mr_n mede_n profess_v to_o be_v uncertain_a and_o now_o among_o we_o first_o in_o ireland_n then_o in_o england_n and_o that_o by_o the_o antichristian_a generation_n with_o so_o manifest_a oppositon_n unto_o truth_n and_o holiness_n under_o a_o protestant_a prince_n as_o i_o think_v the_o like_a be_v never_o know_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n after_o this_o strange_a war_n and_o slaughter_n of_o the_o witness_n which_o hasten_v to_o a_o period_n the_o continuance_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a in_o which_o space_n of_o time_n they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n shall_v rejoice_v over_o they_o and_o make_v merry_a and_o send_v gift_n one_o to_o another_o because_o these_o prophet_n torment_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a when_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o they_o and_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n great_a fear_n shall_v fall_v upon_o 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in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o zachariah_n 14._o 9_o so_o that_o this_o imply_v the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o little_a before_o and_o whereas_o both_o gog_n and_o magog_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n ezechiel_n 39_o and_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n by_o fire_n 2._o thessalonian_o 2._o master_n mede_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o all_o this_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o fire_n even_o the_o fire_n that_o shall_v be_v at_o christ_n come_n 2._o thessalonian_o 1._o 8._o and_o 2._o 8._o then_o follow_v the_o second_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o content_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n revelation_n 11._o 15._o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o william_n twisse_n the_o translator_n to_o the_o reader_n god_n at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n 2_o heb._n 1._o 1_o 2_o speak_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n he_o have_v speak_v unto_o we_o in_o these_o last_o day_n by_o his_o son_n by_o who_o not_o only_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o but_o also_o the_o revelation_n of_o future_a event_n to_o 1.1_o revel_v 1.1_o fall_v out_o in_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v show_v to_o his_o servant_n signify_v by_o his_o angel_n unto_o john_n one_o of_o his_o witness_n and_o apostle_n most_o necessary_a for_o our_o knowledge_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o blessing_n pronounce_v to_o he_o that_o read_v and_o they_o that_o 1.5_o revel_v 1.5_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o keep_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o for_o the_o time_n be_v then_o at_o hand_n when_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v fall_v out_o and_o all_o in_o their_o several_a season_n foreset_v the_o obscuritis_fw-la of_o this_o as_o of_o all_o other_o prophecy_n until_o the_o event_n shall_v manifest_v they_o have_v discourage_v many_o in_o bestow_v their_o time_n to_o read_v and_o meditate_v therein_o not_o consider_v that_o the_o almighty_a lord_n who_o have_v the_o abundance_n of_o spirit_n 34._o matth._n 13._o 34._o can_v have_v set_v forth_o all_o thing_n easy_a to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o simple_a have_v so_o dispose_v his_o treasure_n that_o by_o prayer_n and_o diligence_n man_n may_v be_v enable_v through_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o attain_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o have_v they_o in_o great_a estimation_n many_o learned_a man_n have_v write_v exposition_n of_o part_n of_o this_o revelation_n some_o of_o the_o whole_a among_o they_o i_o fall_v upon_o this_o learned_a commentary_n of_o master_n mede_n with_o the_o apocalyptique_a key_n before_o it_o the_o exposition_n and_o method_n so_o please_v i_o though_o the_o phrase_n be_v something_o difficult_a that_o to_o make_v the_o better_a impression_n of_o it_o in_o my_o memory_n i_o undertake_v to_o translate_v it_o and_o do_v finish_v it_o long_o since_o i_o communicate_v it_o with_o some_o friend_n and_o subject_v it_o to_o their_o correction_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o their_o desire_n that_o it_o be_v make_v public_a i_o humble_o crave_v pardon_n if_o my_o ill_a expression_n have_v detract_v from_o the_o author_n learned_a labour_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v follow_v the_o latin_a phrase_n so_o near_o that_o howsoever_o the_o true_a sense_n may_v be_v express_v yet_o there_o want_v the_o english_a elegancy_n and_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o the_o author_n himself_o have_v so_o many_o hebraism_n and_o graecisme_n as_o make_v the_o latin_a more_o crabbed_a and_o less_o intelligible_a but_o in_o my_o poor_a opinion_n none_o have_v more_o accurate_o and_o deep_o search_v and_o find_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o obscure_a place_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o have_v handle_v in_o this_o and_o other_o his_o writing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o he_o intend_v large_a commentary_n which_o i_o be_o persuade_v he_o have_v write_v and_o purpose_v to_o put_v forth_o as_o he_o promise_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n have_v not_o be_v hinder_v as_o i_o find_v by_o some_o of_o his_o letter_n they_o be_v that_o opinion_n the_o pretend_a cause_n of_o restraint_n of_o his_o further_a progress_n concern_v the_o 1000_o year_n râ—igne_n of_o christ_n ground_v upon_o the_o 20_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n with_o the_o authority_n and_o reason_n for_o the_o same_o howsoever_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v by_o many_o as_o orthodox_n yet_o be_v deliver_v with_o that_o moderation_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n that_o it_o can_v displease_v no_o man_n nor_o be_v it_o for_o aught_o i_o can_v see_v contrary_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o may_v be_v useful_a for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o
length_n that_o his_o seat_n be_v to_o be_v shake_v and_o his_o kingdom_n darken_v appear_v chap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 10._o therefore_o five_o of_o the_o vial_n at_o the_o least_o be_v pour_v out_o before_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n leave_v sound_v and_o i_o believe_v also_o the_o sixth_o for_o the_o seven_o vial_n which_o be_v the_o vial_n of_o consummation_n there_o verse_n 17._o 18._o do_v therefore_o concur_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o likewise_o be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o consummation_n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 6._o the_o four_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o dragon_n or_o satan_n be_v bind_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n or_o space_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n 20._o chap._n 20._o that_o this_o of_o the_o bind_n of_o satan_n may_v the_o better_o be_v understand_v 11._o chap._n 11._o that_o be_v to_o be_v premise_v before_o the_o demonstration_n that_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v say_v that_o then_o thereupon_o satan_n be_v not_o only_o cast_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n but_o there_o shut_v up_o and_o moreover_o 3._o chap._n 20._o 3._o that_o the_o angel_n have_v seal_v it_o up_o upon_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v no_o more_o seduce_v the_o nation_n until_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v consummate_v that_o be_v have_v sure_o enclose_v he_o that_o at_o no_o hand_n he_o shall_v come_v forth_o for_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o neighbour_a nation_n when_o they_o will_v sure_o shut_v and_o make_v fast_o a_o door_n they_o seal_v it_o so_o the_o stone_n put_v upon_o the_o lion_n den_n whereinto_o daniel_n be_v cast_v king_n darius_n seal_v with_o his_o ring_n and_o with_o the_o ring_n of_o his_o lord_n daniel_n 6._o *_o in_o the_o apocryphal_a history_n the_o servant_n of_o daniel_n shut_v the_o door_n of_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d and_o dâ—agâ—n_n verse_n 11._o the_o teâ—ple_n of_o bel_n and_o seal_v it_o with_o the_o king_n ring_n likewise_o the_o jew_n matth._n 27._o 66._o do_v shut_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o saviour_n or_o madeit_v sure_a by_o seâ—ling_v the_o stone_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v mutual_o expound_v themselves_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thâ—â—g_v to_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o heaven_n chap._n 12._o which_o so_o many_o apply_v to_o this_o place_n and_o quite_o another_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o to_o be_v seal_v the_o first_o take_v not_o away_o the_o liberty_n of_o wander_v abroad_o and_o do_v hurt_v but_o the_o other_o by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o prison_n yea_o i_o dare_v affirm_v that_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o 20_o chapter_n do_v appear_v in_o the_o 12._o neither_o again_o concern_v that_o which_o be_v rehearse_v in_o the_o 12._o chapter_n be_v there_o any_o word_n extant_a in_o the_o 20._o so_o far_o it_o be_v off_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n shall_v be_v represent_v in_o both_o let_v we_o examine_v it_o a_o little_a in_o the_o 20._o chap_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n relate_v of_o the_o dragon_n first_o that_o he_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o angel_n which_o descend_v from_o heaven_n second_o bind_v three_o cast_v into_o a_o bottomless_a spit_n four_o that_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o seal_v but_o thou_o shall_v find_v none_o of_o these_o in_o the_o 12_o chap._n likewise_o that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o 12._o chapter_n concern_v the_o cast_n down_o of_o the_o dragon_n from_o heaven_n into_o the_o earth_n of_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o 〈◊〉_d one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syllable_n in_o the_o 20_o yea_o it_o may_v plain_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o context_n that_o that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o then_o do_v for_o it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o the_o angel_n which_o do_v come_v to_o bind_v the_o dragon_n descend_v from_o heaâ—en_n therefore_o the_o dragon_n be_v even_o then_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o otherwise_o wherefore_o shall_v the_o angel_n descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o apprehend_v he_o hereupon_o i_o 12_o michael_n descend_v not_o from_o heaven_n but_o in_o the_o very_a heaven_n he_o fight_v hand_n to_o hand_n with_o the_o devil_n these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demonstration_n of_o the_o synchronisme_n 1._o arg._n under_o the_o first_o six_o seal_n the_o dragon_n or_o satan_n be_v free_a arg_n 1_o and_o loose_a likewise_o under_o the_o first_o six_o trumpet_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n therefore_o it_o remain_v that_o the_o 1000_o year_n of_o the_o bind_n of_o satan_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n for_o that_o satan_n or_o the_o dragon_n be_v not_o bind_v while_o the_o six_o first_o seal_n do_v yet_o run_v their_o course_n appear_v by_o this_o that_o during_o all_o that_o space_n he_o brussle_v with_o seven_o head_n and_o seven_o â—_z fight_v in_o heaven_n with_o michael_n about_o the_o childbirth_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o late_o have_v be_v show_v synch_n 2._o but_o neither_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v in_o the_o six_o first_o trumpet_n of_o the_o follow_a seal_n for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o of_o the_o reign_v ten_o horn_v beast_n as_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o first_o synchronisme_n of_o this_o part_n sure_o it_o be_v far_o wide_a that_o the_o dragon_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o be_v bind_v while_o the_o woman_n live_v in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o be_v throw_v down_o by_o michael_n from_o heaven_n do_v endeavour_v to_o drown_v she_o in_o her_o â—light_n with_o the_o flood_n of_o water_n which_o he_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o then_o when_o this_o take_v none_o effect_v according_a to_o his_o mind_n the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o the_o flood_n and_o the_o woman_n now_o receive_v into_o the_o wilderness_n be_v inflame_v with_o wrath_n and_o fury_n he_o go_v to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n which_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n chap._n 12._o verse_n 13_o 15_o 17._o be_v these_o token_n of_o satan_n bind_v but_o let_v we_o see_v also_o concern_v the_o beast_n and_o hear_v how_o the_o dragon_n be_v bind_v under_o his_o reign_n to_o wit_n the_o dragon_n give_v his_o power_n and_o his_o throne_n and_o great_a authority_n and_o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v follow_v the_o beast_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o dragon_n which_o give_v power_n unto_o the_o beast_n chap._n 13._o verse_n 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o perhaps_o satan_n be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n from_o out_o of_o his_o prison_n certain_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o seal_v he_o can_v not_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o shift_a place_n leave_v and_o that_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v how_o free_a and_o loose_v the_o dragon_n be_v yet_o to_o commit_v those_o same_o villainy_n from_o which_o be_v once_o imprison_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v restrain_v behold_v another_o aiuâ—â—â—m_fw-la another_o aiuâ—â—â—m_fw-la scholar_n of_o he_o the_o falâ—e_a prophet_n be_v the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n &_o the_o administrator_n of_o his_o bestial_a authority_n of_o who_o thou_o have_v it_o express_o write_v that_o he_o do_v great_a wonder_n and_o that_o he_o deceive_v the_o 14._o chap_n 13._o 13_o 14._o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o sign_n which_o be_v permit_v he_o to_o do_v will_v any_o one_o now_o eaâ—â—ly_o believe_v these_o beast_n carry_v thing_n thus_o thâ—t_v the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v satan_n be_v bind_v that_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o bottomlâ—ssâ—â—it_n and_o 〈◊〉_d up_o that_o he_o may_v not_o deceive_v the_o people_n 〈…〉_o accord_v to_o the_o 20_o chap._n ver_fw-la 2.3_o moreover_o out_o of_o the_o trumpet_n themselves_o for_o half_o the_o time_n at_o least_o a_o argument_n be_v not_o want_v of_o the_o devil_n liberty_n and_o freedom_n â—or_a what_o be_v that_o king_n of_o the_o locust_n of_o the_o five_o trumpet_n which_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n who_o name_n in_o hebrew_n be_v aâ—addon_n and_o in_o greek_a apollyon_n and_o who_o saint_n john_n paint_v out_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d him_z who_o fall_v from_o 〈…〉_o chap_n 〈…〉_o heaven_n late_o into_o the_o earth_n that_o very_o same_o dragon_n and_o satan_n who_o michael_n before_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n have_v thrust_v down_o from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o earth_n neither_o do_v i_o remember_v that_o in_o the_o whole_a revelation_n there_o be_v read_v of_o any_o other_o beside_o he_o to_o have_v fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n neither_o do_v i_o know_v
god_n so_o great_o in_o danger_n to_o denounce_v war_n against_o christ_n standerdbearer_n to_o fight_v with_o their_o force_n and_o be_v even_o conquer_v to_o renew_v the_o battle_n with_o all_o their_o strength_n be_v slay_v with_o admirable_a slaughter_n discomfit_v and_o put_v to_o â—light_n until_o at_o last_o the_o estate_n grow_v desperate_a there_o be_v none_o can_v be_v find_v to_o succour_v any_o more_o the_o roman_a religion_n enter_v into_o ruin_n with_o so_o great_a a_o crash_n so_o i_o conceive_v i_o have_v comprehend_v in_o a_o few_o word_n whatsoever_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v set_v â—ut_v by_o those_o lofty_a allegory_n pertain_v to_o this_o seal_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o fulfil_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o christ_n the_o foundation_n whereof_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o first_o seal_n for_o the_o note_n of_o which_o in_o what_o age_n of_o the_o empire_n it_o shall_v happen_v the_o seal_n which_o hitherto_o have_v go_v before_o do_v serve_v the_o difference_n of_o time_n which_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n do_v run_v on_o be_v foreshow_v it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o apply_v to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o prophetical_a 6._o chap._n 6._o allegory_n the_o interpretation_n already_o give_v and_o show_v the_o reason_n thereof_o which_o we_o will_v do_v the_o whole_a context_n be_v first_o see_v â—efore_o our_o eye_n which_o be_v thuâ—_n 12._o and_o i_o behold_v when_o he_o haâ—_n opeâ—eath_n sixth_o seal_n and_z lo_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n and_o the_o sâ—n_n become_v as_o black_a as_o sackcloth_n of_o hair_n and_o â—he_v whole_a moone_n become_v like_o blood_n 13._o and_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o figtree_n pa_v her_o unripe_a fig_n when_o it_o be_v shake_v of_o a_o mighty_a windâ—_n and_o the_o heaven_n depart_v as_o a_o book_n that_o be_v roll_v together_o 14._o and_o every_o mountain_n and_o island_n be_v move_v out_o of_o their_o place_n 15._o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o tribune_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o mighty_a and_o â—very_n bond_n â—an_v and_o every_o freeman_n hide_v themselves_o in_o den_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n 16._o and_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rockâ—_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hiâ—e_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n aâ—d_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n 17._o because_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v these_o representation_n of_o terrible_a slaughter_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v turn_v thing_n upside_o down_o be_v ordinary_a use_v by_o the_o prophet_n 6._o majeâ—onides_n moâ—e_n neb_n part_n 2_o cap_n 29._o the_o arabians_n say_v of_o he_o to_o who_o some_o singular_a misfortune_n have_v happen_v that_o his_o heaven_n iâ—_n turâ—ed_v o_o earth_n or_o have_v falleâ—_n upon_o hiâ—_n earth_n compare_v it_o wâ—â—h_v â—amenâ—_n â—_o 1_o chap._n 6._o after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o east_n as_o our_o poet_n also_o have_v their_o figure_n their_o ornament_n so_o jeremy_n chap._n 4._o 24._o he_o describe_v the_o destruction_n of_o judea_n as_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o tâ—e_v ancient_a chaos_n i_o behold_v the_o earth_n say_v he_o and_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a and_o the_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o i_o see_v the_o mountain_n and_o lo_o they_o be_v move_v and_o all_o the_o hill_n and_o they_o be_v disorder_v see_v the_o rest_n likewise_o joel_n chap._n 2._o 10._o of_o the_o horrible_a destruction_n thereof_o by_o the_o army_n of_o the_o northern_a locust_n the_o earth_n tremble_v say_v he_o before_o he_o the_o heaven_n be_v move_v â—he_v sun_n and_o moon_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o star_n withdraw_v their_o brightness_n but_o let_v we_o handle_v every_o one_o of_o they_o more_o distinct_o behold_v say_v he_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n in_o the_o greek_a 1â—_n verse_n 1â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o shake_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v be_v manifest_a for_o the_o latin_a word_n terrae_fw-la motus_fw-la not_o do_v full_o express_v the_o greek_a for_o such_o aâ—_n earthquake_n witness_v the_o apostle_n hâ—brewes_n 12._o 26._o upon_o the_o place_n of_o haggai_n yet_o once_o more_o and_o 6._o â—aggai_fw-fr â—_o 6._o i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.6_o hag._n 2.6_o the_o change_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v shake_v which_o may_v be_v confirm_v out_o of_o the_o same_o haggaus_n verse_n 21_o 22._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n where_o he_o iâ—terpreteth_v this_o parable_n of_o the_o change_n and_o alallteration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n by_o way_n of_o further_a explication_n i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v overthrow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o throne_n of_o kingdom_n and_o will_v destroy_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n we_o therefore_o as_o else_o where_o in_o the_o apocalypse_v so_o here_o also_o will_v understand_v by_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n the_o ruin_n of_o thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o turn_n of_o thing_n upside_o down_o and_o now_o the_o object_n of_o this_o change_n as_o of_o the_o former_a chance_n also_o under_o the_o seal_n be_v the_o roman_a empire_n but_o not_o the_o politic_a government_n by_o the_o caesar_n for_o this_o form_n be_v not_o yet_o to_o be_v dissolve_v but_o as_o it_o be_v subject_a in_o a_o religious_a respect_n to_o satan_n as_o prince_n and_o to_o his_o angel_n the_o devil_n this_o devilish_a government_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o storm_n of_o which_o rest_v upon_o this_o seal_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o same_o become_v black_a as_o sackcloth_n of_o hair_n and_o the_o moon_n become_v as_o blood_n that_o be_v through_o defect_n of_o â—he_n adjective_n become_v ellipsim_fw-la ellipsim_fw-la as_o red_a as_o blood_n now_o it_o be_v a_o circumlocution_n of_o the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o ligth_n where_o in_o the_o sun_n be_v wont_a to_o appear_v black_a but_o the_o 6._o chap._n 6._o moon_n red_a to_o which_o that_o of_o esay_n chap._n 13._o 10._o concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o babylon_n be_v altogether_o like_a the_o same_o shall_v be_v darken_v 21._o verse_n 21._o in_o his_o rise_n and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v forth_o her_o light_n septuagiat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o mattheu_fw-la 24._o 29._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o sense_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o aben_n ezra_n of_o that_o in_o the_o same_o esay_n câ—ap_n 24._o concern_v the_o dstruction_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n be_v about_o to_o reign_v in_o jerusalem_n all_o on_o as_o in_o this_o seal_n will_v puâ—nish_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n a_o high_a aâ—d_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o moon_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v confound_v and_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a that_o be_v both_o 23._o verse_n 23._o of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o hide_v their_o face_n for_o shame_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n when_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v reign_v iâ—_n mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o ancient_n glorious_o but_o what_o do_v these_o thing_n thou_o will_v say_v belong_v to_o the_o roman_a demonarchie_n hearken_v and_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o in_o the_o prophet_n as_o thou_o shall_v hear_v anon_o in_o the_o follow_a vision_n every_o kingdom_n and_o body_n of_o government_n resemble_v the_o world_n as_o the_o part_n also_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o star_n serve_v for_o that_o representation_n star_n representation_n that_o it_o be_v common_a with_o the_o eastern_a nation_n to_o use_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o world_n to_o figure_v thing_n it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o chimi_fw-la call_v philosophy_n proceed_v from_o the_o arabian_n and_o egyptian_n wherein_o all_o most_o every_o worldly_a body_n liken_v to_o the_o world_n be_v say_v to_o be_v compact_v of_o heaven_n earth_n and_o star_n for_o proof_n whereof_o to_o omit_v other_o that_o on_o place_n of_o esay_n suffice_v chap._n 51._o 15._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o divide_v the_o sea_n it_o be_v the_o red_a sea_n and_o the_o wave_n thereof_o roar_v the_o lord_n of_o â—oasts_n be_v his_o name_n 16._o and_o i_o put_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n that_o be_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o law_n and_o cover_v thou_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v plant_v the_o heaven's_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o
other_o magistrate_n there_o yet_o remain_v but_o these_o be_v all_o take_v away_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o this_o trumpt_a what_o be_v there_o but_o darkness_n and_o a_o total_a eclipse_n of_o the_o light_n aswell_o of_o the_o day_n as_o the_o of_o the_o night_n to_o wit_n which_o appertain_v to_o she_o to_o who_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n be_v due_a the_o representation_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n in_o this_o understanding_n be_v most_o usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n as_o esay_n 13_o 10._o also_o 60._o 20._o where_o for_o thy_o sun_n shall_v set_v no_o more_o and_o thy_o moon_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o wain_n etc._n etc._n the_o targum_fw-la have_v thy_o kingdom_n shall_v never_o cease_v he_o speak_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o thy_o glory_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o thou_o also_o jer._n 15.9_o where_o concern_v jerusalem_n the_o sun_n thereof_o have_v set_v whilst_o it_o be_v yet_o day_n the_o targum_fw-la turn_v their_o glory_n depart_v in_o their_o life_n time_n and_o ezâ—k_v 32._o â—_o that_o concern_v pharaoh_n when_o i_o shall_v put_v thou_o out_o i_o will_v cover_v the_o heaven_n and_o make_v the_o star_n thereof_o dark_a the_o same_o paraphra_v turn_v it_o tribulation_n shall_v cover_v thou_o when_o i_o shall_v put_v out_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o reader_n transfer_v hither_o also_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v note_v before_o out_o of_o achmetâ—s_n to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o sixth_o seaâ—e_n which_o it_o be_v admirable_a to_o see_v how_o they_o agree_v of_o the_o thrâ—e_a woe_n trumpet_n there_o remain_v yet_o three_o trumpet_n the_o great_a of_o all_o and_o the_o most_o grievous_a and_o therefore_o difference_v from_o the_o former_a by_o the_o title_n of_o three_o woe_n for_o after_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o explanation_n of_o the_o 4_o trumpet_n i_o behold_v and_o hear_v say_v he_o a_o certain_a angel_n fly_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n woe_n woe_n wo_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n upon_o the_o earth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o other_o voice_n of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o three_o angel_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o sound_v also_o â—ha_v 9_o 12._o and_o 11.14_o doubtless_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o christian_n roman_n empire_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n while_o the_o former_a trumpet_n sound_v have_v defile_v themselves_o with_o the_o worship_n of_o new_a idol_n the_o trumpet_n which_o remain_v be_v increase_v for_o the_o punish_v now_o of_o a_o double_a sin_n for_o that_o that_o sin_n also_o of_o the_o roman_a empire_n come_v moreover_o into_o the_o reckon_n of_o a_o crime_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o former_a of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o martyr_n it_o appear_v in_o that_o to_o the_o second_o woe_n be_v conjoin_v this_o elegy_n to_o wit_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o kill_v by_o these_o plaguer_n that_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v â—â—_o chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la â—â—_o true_o by_o that_o woe_n and_o the_o former_a repent_v not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n that_o the_o shall_v not_o worship_v divils_n and_o idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n and_o stone_n and_o wood_n which_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o here_o to_o walk_v the_o first_o woe_n trumpeâ—_n or_o the_o five_o trumpeâ—_n the_o first_o woe_n trumpet_n be_v long_o since_o past_a that_o have_v send_v out_o to_o 1â—_n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 1â—_n destroy_v the_o world_n horrible_a band_n of_o locust_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o hellish_a smoke_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n now_o by_o the_o help_n of_o satan_n open_v that_o be_v the_o saraâ—ens_n or_o arabian_n a_o nation_n populous_a and_o innumerable_a like_o locust_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o horrible_a false_a prophecy_n of_o muhamed_a to_o the_o ruin_n of_o so_o many_o nation_n for_o the_o smoke_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o infernal_a pit_n be_v muhamadisme_n which_o the_o muhamadan_n impostor_n call_v gslanisâ—e_a this_o new_o 20_o verse_n 20_o obscure_v the_o world_n late_o enlighten_v with_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n the_o darkness_n of_o the_o heathenish_a error_n 9â—_n chap._n 9â—_n be_v dispel_v and_o sure_o the_o type_n of_o locust_n be_v the_o more_o apt_a because_o the_o egyptian_a locust_n also_o come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o arabia_n to_o wit_n border_v upon_o egypt_n eastward_o for_o so_o exodus_fw-la 10._o 13._o 14._o the_o lord_n bring_v a_o eastwinde_v upon_o the_o land_n and_o it_o bring_v the_o locust_n and_o the_o locust_n go_v up_o over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o rest_v in_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o egypt_n beside_o the_o arabian_n be_v liken_v to_o locust_n for_o the_o huge_a multitude_n of_o the_o nation_n judg._n 7._o 12._o the_o midianite_n and_o the_o amalekite_n and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o kedem_fw-la or_o the_o â—ast_n lay_v in_o the_o valley_n like_o grasshopper_n for_o multitude_n etc._n etc._n where_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o arabian_n in_o holy_a writ_n be_v peculiar_o name_v son_n of_o the_o east_n as_o be_v arabia_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o east_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o egypt_n where_o the_o israelite_n learn_v so_o call_v it_o you_o may_v see_v gen._n 10._o 30._o and_o 25._o 6._o 1._o king_n 4._o 30._o esay_n 11._o 14._o jer_z 49_o 28._o perhaps_o also_o mat._n 2.1_o the_o same_o reason_n plain_o for_o which_o asia_n the_o lesser_a be_v call_v at_o this_o day_n natotia_n and_o arabia_n faelix_fw-la seat_v southward_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o arabiae_n ayaman_n that_o be_v the_o south_n when_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n matth._n 12._o 42._o but_o these_o thing_n by_o the_o way_n the_o like_a represeination_n of_o loâ—â—â—â—_n concern_v the_o assyrians_n and_o babylonians_n about_o to_o destroy_v judeâ—_n be_v to_o be_v sâ—â—â—e_v in_o â—oell_o in_o the_o two_o first_o chapter_n from_o whence_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v that_o this_o type_n be_v borrow_v who_o shall_v compare_v the_o description_n of_o they_o 9_o chap._n 9_o both_o but_o that_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v â—â—ferred_v to_o hostile_a band_n acâ—metes_n show_v out_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o east_n who_o word_n i_o have_v thought_n sit_v to_o be_v insert_v in_o this_o place_n for_o so_o he_o â—hap_n 300_o out_o of_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o indian_n persian_n and_o egyptian_n locust_n without_o doubt_n be_v refer_v general_o to_o the_o multitude_n of_o enemy_n for_o so_o it_o be_v register_v in_o holy_a write_v that_o locust_n go_v forth_o by_o divine_a commandment_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o kingdom_n like_o some_o army_n this_o of_o holy_a write_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o holy_a writing_n of_o the_o indian_n only_o as_o also_o whatsoever_o in_o this_o book_n relish_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o will_v appear_v to_o the_o reader_n he_o go_v on_o if_o any_o either_o king_n or_o endn_v with_o authority_n shall_v seem_v to_o see_v locust_n go_v forth_o against_o any_o region_n in_o that_o place_n let_v he_o expect_v a_o multitude_n of_o enemy_n with_o great_a power_n and_o how_o much_o damage_n the_o locust_n shall_v do_v so_o much_o shall_v they_o hâ—â—t_v now_o therefore_o the_o represâ—â—ntation_n be_v confirm_v we_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o deseription_n there_o be_v give_v to_o they_o say_v he_o verse_n 3_o power_n such_o as_o the_o scorpion_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v for_o they_o have_v verse_n 10._o tail_n like_a unto_o 3._o vers._n 3._o scorpion_n and_o in_o they_o sting_n with_o which_o they_o may_v hort_fw-mi and_o ve_fw-la 5_o their_o torment_n be_v as_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o scorpion_n when_o he_o strike_v a_o man_n that_o be_v they_o have_v not_o only_a power_n proper_a to_o locust_n of_o consume_a and_o waste_v the_o region_n over_o which_o they_o swarm_v but_o like_o monster_n tail_n as_o scorpion_n by_o the_o stroke_n whereof_o they_o also_o diffuse_v their_o venom_n a_o admirable_a thing_n a_o locust_n scorpion_n but_o what_o manner_n of_o evil_n he_o mean_v the_o symbol_n of_o a_o serpentine_a kind_n seem_v to_o declare_v since_o â—_o scorpion_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o serpent_n but_o by_o this_o kind_n where_o with_o the_o devil_n first_o deceive_v maâ—kâ—nde_n and_o alienate_v it_o from_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n like_v to_o bring_v he_o in_o who_o be_v â—urther_a to_o seduce_v man_n whence_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o serpent_n the_o old_a one_o which_o deceive_v the_o world_n chap._n 12.9_o ad_fw-la 20.2_o the_o tail_n therefore_o of_o the_o scorpion_n with_o a_o sting_n do_v set_v ouâ—_n the_o propagation_n of_o that_o diabolical_a muhammedan_n false_a prophecy_n with_o its_o whole_a
holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o systeme_n of_o the_o world_n who_o part_n be_v earth_n sea_n rivers_n heaven_n light_n so_o that_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o popedom_n answer_v to_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o natural_a world_n sea_n to_o sea_n rivers_z to_o river_n sun_n to_o sun_n 6._o to_o conclude_v as_o already_o i_o have_v once_o or_o twice_o show_v because_o god_n use_v angel_n as_o minister_n of_o his_o providence_n for_o move_v and_o govern_v of_o the_o motion_n and_o change_n of_o humane_a affair_n 16._o chap._n 16._o therefore_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o the_o hand_n of_o many_o be_v notwithstanding_o attribute_v to_o a_o angel_n as_o it_o be_v the_o ruler_n and_o guide_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v after_o the_o common_a manner_n of_o speak_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o phyal_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o supposition_n the_o first_o phyall_n pour_v upon_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o earth_n in_o the_o antichristian_a universe_n do_v signify_v the_o people_n 2._o verse_n 2._o or_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o christian_n the_o footstool_n the_o more_o shame_n of_o antichrist_n upon_o which_o as_o the_o basis_n that_o vastness_n of_o papal_a hierarchy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d like_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n tendit_fw-la babel_n vertice_fw-la ad_fw-la auras_fw-la aetherias_fw-la tendit_fw-la reach_v to_o the_o very_a sky_n the_o phyall_a be_v pour_v out_o upon_o this_o earth_n pertain_v to_o the_o beast_n it_o draw_v that_o disposition_n from_o the_o effusion_n that_o it_o fill_v the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n with_o fury_n and_o madness_n as_o it_o be_v with_o ulcer_n and_o those_o so_o foul_a and_o malignant_a that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v heal_v nor_o be_v close_v up_o by_o any_o cicatrice_n but_o they_o will_v break_v forth_o again_o this_o be_v fulfil_v when_o the_o christian_a common_a people_n call_v the_o waldenses_n albigenses_n wiclifist_n hussites_n and_o by_o other_o name_n begin_v every_o where_o to_o renounce_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o beast_n call_v rome_n apocaliptique_a babylon_n and_o the_o pope_n antichrist_n with_o which_o blast_v of_o its_o earth_n burn_v with_o the_o 10.2_o the_o rom._n 10.2_o zeal_n of_o god_n the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v strike_v they_o be_v whole_o inflame_v with_o the_o ulcer_n of_o grief_n and_o indignation_n by_o which_o be_v enrage_v they_o for_o very_a many_o year_n wonderful_o tyrannize_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o they_o be_v smite_v with_o a_o evil_a and_o uncurable_a ulcer_n which_o the_o more_o they_o bestir_v themselves_o the_o more_o it_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o with_o they_o 9_o exod._n 9.8_o 9_o so_o in_o time_n past_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v sprinkle_v from_o heaven_n with_o dust_n like_o ash_n it_o fill_v all_o the_o egyptian_n and_o their_o cattle_n with_o ulcer_n now_o the_o world_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a egypt_n chap._n 11._o 8._o and_o thereupon_o the_o ulcerous_a sore_n here_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v 〈◊〉_d interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_o that_o be_v mystical_o and_o by_o analogy_n which_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o two_o follow_a plague_n also_o take_v from_o the_o same_o history_n the_o second_o phyall_n upon_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o world_n 16._o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o beast_n the_o sea_n in_o the_o antichristian_a world_n be_v the_o whole_a compass_n of_o 3._o verse_n 3._o the_o papal_a society_n wherein_o not_o only_o several_a christian_n but_o whole_a nation_n people_n kingdom_n province_n diocese_n otherwise_o among_o themselves_o disjoined_n and_o sever_v be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o or_o thus_o the_o antichristian_a sea_n be_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o pope_n jurisdiction_n or_o dominion_n compass_v and_o enfold_v as_o the_o sea_n do_v the_o land_n man_n and_o nation_n worship_v christ_n the_o second_o phyall_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o this_o sea_n present_o it_o become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n or_o cold_a and_o congeal_a blood_n such_o as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v of_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o slay_v or_o of_o a_o member_n cut_v off_o see_v it_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o influence_n of_o spirit_n and_o heat_n the_o intercourse_n with_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v dissolve_v the_o sense_n be_v the_o pontificial_a sea_n be_v slay_v as_o it_o be_v with_o death_n behead_v or_o slaughter_n now_o this_o be_v fulfil_v when_o by_o the_o labour_n of_o luther_n and_o other_o famous_a reformer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o that_o age_n god_n wonderful_o bless_v their_o undertake_n not_o now_o some_o single_a person_n only_o of_o the_o common_a people_n of_o christendom_n but_o even_o whole_a province_n diocese_n kingdom_n nation_n and_o city_n renounce_v communion_n with_o those_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o there_o be_v make_v a_o great_a dismember_n of_o the_o dominion_n which_o be_v so_o large_a in_o time_n past_a they_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o beast_n by_o which_o event_n the_o sea_n of_o the_o pope_n dominion_n become_v dead_a for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o like_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n in_o which_o the_o pope_n creature_n can_v no_o long_o breathe_v and_o live_v the_o three_o phyall_n upon_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n of_o the_o bestian_a world_n be_v 7_o verse_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o the_o minister_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o antichristian_a jurisdiction_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a as_o jesuite_n and_o other_o emissary_n priest_n or_o even_o secular_a and_o lay_v as_o the_o spanish_a champion_n to_o both_o of_o which_o as_o from_o that_o jurisdiction_n be_v commit_v a_o charge_n of_o solicit_v and_o advance_v the_o cause_n which_o they_o call_v catholic_a in_o 16._o chap._n 16._o like_a manner_n as_o the_o river_n derive_v their_o original_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n so_o also_o they_o bestow_v their_o labour_n and_o cost_n to_o the_o enlarge_n and_o preserve_v of_o it_o even_o as_o also_o the_o river_n return_v to_o the_o sea_n now_o these_o river_n while_o they_o at_o random_n run_v through_o their_o channel_n wherein_o now_o there_o be_v no_o more_o safety_n for_o they_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n by_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o three_o phyall_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o even_o they_o have_v heretofore_o imbrue_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o his_o prophet_n with_o blood_n for_o from_o this_o phyall_a the_o state_n of_o the_o beast_n come_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o the_o minister_n and_o defender_n thereof_o now_o change_v course_n be_v compel_v to_o suffer_v the_o same_o slaughter_n wherewith_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o slay_v the_o saint_n and_o prophet_n of_o god_n while_o their_o government_n flourish_v as_o it_o be_v plain_o set_v forth_o vers_fw-la 5_o 6._o as_o it_o be_v a_o key_n for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o parable_n which_o thing_n concern_v the_o ecclesiastical_a emissary_n with_o their_o attendant_n i_o think_v be_v fulfil_v when_o in_o our_o england_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o elizabeth_n of_o famous_a memory_n and_o also_o afterward_o those_o bloody_a proctor_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n make_v for_o that_o purpose_n punish_v with_o death_n which_o have_v never_o before_o sobefallen_a they_o for_o solicit_v the_o papal_a cause_n and_o not_o they_o alone_a but_o the_o spanish_a champion_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v then_o they_o go_v about_o to_o recover_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n the_o dominion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n thirst_v for_o blood_n drink_v blood_n by_o full_a draught_n especial_o in_o that_o memorable_a overthrow_n of_o the_o year_n 1588._o and_o some_o year_n follow_v the_o english_a and_o the_o dutch_a by_o sea_n and_o land_n abundant_o pour_v out_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n so_o that_o wonderful_a great_a praise_n be_v give_v to_o god_n for_o his_o just_a and_o true_a judgement_n upon_o they_o both_o not_o only_o of_o the_o islander_n themselves_o revenge_v their_o blood_n now_o long_o since_o shed_v but_o also_o of_o the_o neighbour_a french_a groan_v yet_o under_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o altar_n yea_o even_o then_o the_o massacre_n of_o the_o year_n 1572._o be_v fresh_a and_o thus_o far_o the_o phyal_n seem_v to_o have_v go_v on_o the_o rest_n remain_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o yet_o the_o four_o phyall_n upon_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o beastian_n heaven_n what_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o world_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o we_o may_v 9_o verse_n 8_o 9_o search_v out_o first_o it_o be_v thorough_o
â—_o heb._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 13._o etc._n etc._n likewise_o chap_n 4_o to_o conclude_v 2_o pet._n 1._o last_o vers_fw-la where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o a_o day_n i_o say_v first_o to_o begin_v at_o the_o particular_a and_o as_o it_o be_v morning_n judgement_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o live_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o glorious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appear_v of_o our_o lord_n in_o flame_a fire_n and_o then_o at_o length_n to_o determine_v after_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n grant_v to_o new_a jerusalem_n his_o most_o 20._o chap._n 20._o holy_a spouse_n upon_o this_o earth_n and_o after_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o new_a enemy_n yet_o to_o arise_v the_o great_a day_n wax_v towards_o evening_n and_o satan_n be_v again_o loose_v at_o the_o universal_a resurrection_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o dead_a which_o thing_n be_v finish_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o saint_n shall_v he_o translate_v into_o heaven_n to_o live_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o this_o indeed_o be_v that_o time_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o that_o die_v for_o christ_n for_o which_o the_o triumph_a elders_n give_v thanks_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n chap._n 11._o 18._o for_o that_o then_o god_n will_v give_v reward_n to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n and_o they_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n small_a and_o great_a and_o will_v destroy_v they_o which_o destroy_v the_o earth_n this_o be_v that_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o perdition_n of_o wicked_a one_o of_o which_o peter_n 2_o epist_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la â—_o speak_v present_o add_v but_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o one_o thing_n belove_v to_o wit_n the_o day_n which_o i_o even_o now_o speak_v of_o that_o one_o day_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o one_o day_n in_o which_o same_o day_n indeed_o the_o apostle_n with_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o kindred_n the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v expect_v that_o new_a form_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v of_o which_o by_o and_o by_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 13._o but_o we_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n observe_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n but_o where_o be_v this_o promise_n of_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n extant_a when_o john_n have_v not_o yet_o see_v the_o revelation_n except_o that_o of_o esay_n chap._n 65._o 17._o and_o 66._o 22._o which_o promise_v sure_o whosoever_o shall_v read_v i_o shall_v marvel_n if_o he_o shall_v judge_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v elsewhere_o then_o on_o earth_n this_o also_o be_v that_o kingdom_n join_v with_o the_o appearance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n ready_a to_o judge_v the_o world_n of_o which_o paul_n to_o timothy_n 2_o epist_n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 1._o i_o charge_v thou_o before_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o his_o kingdom_n for_o after_o the_o last_o and_o universal_a resurrection_n according_a to_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o vers_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o christ_n the_o last_o enemy_n be_v destroy_v that_o be_v death_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n that_o he_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o who_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o be_v say_v then_o to_o enter_v upon_o any_o new_a kingdom_n that_o kingdom_n therefore_o which_o neither_o shall_v be_v before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appearance_n of_o our_o lord_n nor_o after_o the_o last_o resurrection_n 20._o chap._n 20._o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v conclude_v between_o they_o this_o be_v that_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o daniel_n see_v who_o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o horn_n of_o antichrist_n be_v fulfil_v or_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n come_v to_o end_v luk._n 21._o 24._o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o power_n glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o or_o when_o as_o the_o angel_n by_o and_o by_o expound_v it_o a_o kingdom_n power_n and_o greatness_n of_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n mark_v it_o well_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a dan._n 7._o 13._o 14._o also_o the_o 18.22_o â—6_n 27._o neither_o yet_o as_o i_o say_v even_o now_o shall_v this_o kingdom_n be_v after_o the_o last_o resurrection_n since_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o to_o enter_v upon_o a_o kingdom_n then_o but_o as_o paul_n witness_v to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o deliver_v it_o to_o his_o father_n now_o that_o the_o same_o kingdom_n be_v handle_v in_o both_o place_n as_o well_o by_o john_n as_o daniel_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o these_o two_o argument_n first_o that_o both_o begin_v at_o the_o same_o term_n to_o wit_n the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o four_o or_o roman_a beast_n that_o of_o daniel_n when_o the_o beast_n govern_v under_o that_o last_o regiment_n of_o the_o horn_n with_o eye_n be_v slay_v and_o his_o body_n give_v unto_o the_o burn_a flame_n dan._n 7._o 11._o 2d_o 27._o that_o of_o the_o revelation_n when_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n that_o wicked_a 10._o verse_n 10._o horn_n in_o daniel_n have_v mouth_n and_o eye_n as_o a_o head_n be_v take_v and_o both_o cast_v alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n second_o from_o the_o same_o session_n of_o judgement_n premise_v to_o both_o for_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o one_o be_v borrow_v from_o the_o other_o and_o altogether_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o compare_v the_o word_n of_o the_o description_n of_o both_o dan._n chap._n 7._o  _fw-fr verse_n 9_o i_o behold_v till_o the_o throne_n be_v set_v for_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v render_v with_o the_o vulgar_a 70._o and_o theâ—d_a and_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o throne_n be_v use_v in_o targum_fw-la at_o the_o 15._o v._o of_o the_o 1._o cap._n of_o jer._n and_o i_o see_v throne_n rev._n 20._o 4._o verse_n 10_o and_o the_o judgement_n be_v set_v that_o be_v the_o judge_n as_o in_o the_o great_a sanedrin_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o rule_n whereof_o the_o whole_a description_n be_v frame_v and_o they_o sit_v upon_o they_o  _fw-fr and_n judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n on_o high_a that_o be_v power_n of_o judge_v hence_o be_v that_o of_o pâ—ul_a the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o judgement_n be_v give_v unto_o 20._o chap._n 20._o they_o 22._o verse_n 22._o chap._n 20_o verse_n 22_o  _fw-fr and_o the_o saint_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o saint_n live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n furthermore_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n understand_v this_o whatsoever_o almost_o be_v find_v from_o the_o jew_n whatsoever_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o gospel_n or_o any_o where_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o day_n of_o the_o great_a judgement_n that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o vision_n of_o daniel_n to_o wit_n that_o judgement_n to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o fire_n christ_n to_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n to_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o multitude_n of_o angel_n the_o saint_n with_o he_o to_o judge_v the_o earth_n antichrist_n to_o be_v abolish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o they_o go_v about_o whole_o to_o undermine_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n faith_n concern_v the_o glorious_a come_n of_o christ_n who_o neglect_v the_o ancient_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n endeavour_v to_o turn_v this_o pprophecy_n to_o another_o end_n last_o that_o i_o may_v conclude_v this_o be_v that_o most_o ample_a kingdom_n which_o by_o daniel_n interpretation_n be_v foreshow_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n in_o that_o prophetical_a statue_n of_o the_o four_o kingdom_n not_o that_o of_o a_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o a_o hill_n while_o yet_o the_o series_n of_o monarchy_n remain_v for_o this_o be_v the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o the_o stone_n when_o they_o be_v utter_o break_v and_o deface_v to_o become_v a_o mountain_n and_o to_o fill_v the_o
forth_o christ_n in_o the_o roman_a â—mpire_n to_o be_v king_n 300._o year_n but_o after_o she_o bring_v he_o verse_n 5_o forth_o the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v down_o from_o the_o roman_a throne_n by_o constantine_n he_o be_v there_o enthrone_v this_o chance_n of_o the_o dragon_n verse_n 7_o 8_o 9_o contemporise_v with_o the_o six_o seal_n the_o woman_n after_o the_o bring_n verse_n 13_o 14._o forth_o of_o her_o son_n dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 42_o month_n or_o for_o a_o time_n time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n typify_a the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o a_o middle_a condition_n free_v from_o the_o rage_n of_o persecution_n and_o not_o attain_v to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n but_o still_o persecute_v by_o the_o verse_n 15._o flood_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n â—ast_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n mouth_n a_o new_a tragedy_n of_o evil_n fall_v upon_o the_o woman_n enter_v into_o chap._n 13._o the_o wilderness_n she_o light_v upon_o a_o double_a beast_n the_o one_o ten_o horn_a verse_n 1_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o secular_a whole_a estate_n of_o ten_o kingdom_n into_o which_o the_o empire_n be_v divide_v by_o the_o war_n of_o the_o barbarian_n the_o other_o two_o horn_a be_v ecclesiastical_a which_o the_o pope_n with_o his_o clergy_n make_v up_o both_o beast_n reign_v together_o and_o tie_v in_o a_o near_a alliance_n govern_v under_o the_o seven_o head_n exercise_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o pretend_v the_o worship_n of_o christian_a religion_n demolish_n idol_n but_o promote_a by_o law_n and_o edict_n idolatry_n â—nd_v late_o abolish_v heathenism_n term_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n vâ—rs_n 6._o his_o name_n his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n his_o name_n when_o any_o thing_n beside_o god_n be_v worship_v with_o divine_a worship_n joh._n 2._o 19_o and_o vers_n 21._o his_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n wherein_o the_o deity_n dwell_v by_o transubstantiation_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o 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drug_n other_o bitter_a drug_n 96._o l._n 12._o the_o ruin_n the_o crime_n 122._o l._n 14._o for_o many_o of_o many_o 125._o 18._o add_v in_o mark_fw-mi 2_o thess_n 2.8_o against_o line_n 28._o add_v dan._n 2.35_o 2â—8_n l._n 19_o and_o 30._o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 133._o in_o the_o mark_fw-mi over_o against_o 1._o 27._o put_v lib._n 11._o c._n 1_o
wind_n whâ—ch_v hitherto_o they_o have_v restray_v for_o who_o also_o a_o caveat_n be_v give_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o fiâ—t_z trumpet_z chap._n 9_o verse_n 4._o that_o thou_o may_v at_o least_o by_o that_o mark_n know_v that_o seal_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o that_o the_o end_n and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o be_v out_o of_o all_o question_n since_o the_o order_n of_o the_o seal_v one_o after_o another_o neither_o can_v nor_o ought_v â—o_o be_v interrupt_v therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o company_n of_o the_o 144000._o seal_v which_o follow_v the_o seal_n be_v over_o do_v begin_v with_o the_o seven_o seal_n which_o immediate_o sucâ—eedeth_v the_o say_v sixth_o seal_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o mark_n of_o this_o seal_n as_o i_o judge_v have_v in_o his_o marvellous_a council_n take_v order_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o connexion_n of_o the_o beast_n beginning_n with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n since_o no_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v render_v why_o the_o orderly_a succession_n of_o the_o seal_v not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v interrupt_v shall_v be_v confound_v with_o the_o interposition_n of_o this_o vision_n of_o the_o seal_v chap._n 7._o second_o the_o end_n of_o the_o beast_n do_v contemporize_v with_o the_o go_v out_o of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n for_o since_o the_o 1260_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n mourn_v in_o sackcloth_n be_v end_v at_o the_o go_v out_o of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n or_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o 42._o month_n of_o the_o beast_n end_v there_o also_o and_o by_o consequence_n that_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v contain_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o six_o first_o trumpet_n which_o be_v the_o very_a point_n i_o be_v to_o demonstrate_v but_o that_o the_o 42._o month_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o 1260_o day_n of_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o witness_n their_o contemporary_n be_v to_o be_v end_v at_o the_o go_v out_o of_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n be_v already_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o first_o part_n synch_n 1._o §_o 3._o where_o out_o of_o 12_o verse_n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n be_v show_v when_o the_o witness_n after_o they_o have_v continue_v dead_a three_o day_n be_v raise_v to_o life_n again_o and_o carry_v up_o into_o heaven_n have_v fulfil_v the_o day_n of_o their_o mourn_a pprophecy_n and_o a_o great_a earthquake_n be_v cause_v the_o same_o hour_n or_o time_n the_o 13_o verse_n 13_o great_a city_n be_v fall_v and_o the_o beast_n the_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o the_o witness_n agereâ—_n animam_fw-la agereâ—_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o destruction_n then_o to_o be_v suffer_v be_v at_o the_o last_o cast_v that_o we_o may_v know_v in_o what_o time_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o trumpet_n this_o shall_v happen_v the_o spirit_n have_v immediate_o join_v the_o 14._o verse_n 14._o second_o woe_n that_o be_v the_o sixth_o trumpet_n even_o then_o to_o be_v pass_v and_o the_o three_o woe_n to_o wit_n the_o seven_o trumpet_n to_o come_v anon_o which_o character_n another_o guide_n of_o this_o great_a synchronisme_n i_o do_v believe_v to_o be_v insert_v in_o that_o place_n even_o chief_o to_o that_o end_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v another_o of_o the_o hinge_n upon_o which_o this_o great_a and_o universal_a frame_n of_o the_o open_a book_n and_o prophecy_n of_o seal_n shall_v be_v turn_v for_o otherwise_o both_o this_o warning_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o follow_v forthwith_o in_o right_a and_o natural_a order_n shall_v have_v be_v place_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o seal_n chap._n 10._o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v in_o that_o place_n foreshow_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o proclamation_n light_o only_a yet_o as_o much_o as_o seem_v sufficient_a to_o wit_n that_o at_o the_o sound_v thereof_o the_o mystery_n declare_v to_o the_o prophet_n shall_v 10.7_o chap._n 10.7_o be_v consummate_a he_o will_v a_o little_a while_n withhold_v and_o defer_v the_o sound_v thereof_o and_o the_o express_a definition_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o that_o no_o doubt_v not_o without_o some_o weighty_a cause_n to_o wit_n until_o a_o transition_n be_v make_v to_o the_o new_a prophecy_n of_o the_o open_a book_n chap._n 10._o from_o the_o eight_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n he_o have_v bring_v up_o the_o first_o vision_n thereof_o the_o course_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v likewise_o run_v over_o to_o the_o lame_a period_n for_o that_o i_o will_v the_o reader_n shall_v well_o observe_v in_o this_o one_o vision_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n as_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o pprophecy_n repeat_v over_o again_o the_o most_o wise_a spirit_n run_v through_o as_o the_o weaver_n the_o warp_n with_o the_o woof_n the_o whole_a space_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o knit_v the_o same_o by_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o curious_a knot_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o order_n of_o the_o seal_n for_o direction_n of_o the_o time_n but_o to_o what_o end_n but_o that_o the_o other_o prophecy_n of_o the_o little_a book_n be_v join_v by_o their_o character_n to_o the_o first_o vision_n so_o fix_v and_o compare_v with_o the_o seal_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o repeat_v pprophecy_n may_v be_v apt_o conjoin_v with_o the_o seal_n furthermore_o lest_o that_o happy_o shall_v raise_v any_o scruple_n in_o any_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o text_n concern_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o beast_n concern_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o slaughter_n of_o man_n cause_v by_o the_o earthquake_n seem_v not_o at_o all_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n i_o say_v that_o neither_o be_v this_o requisite_a to_o that_o synohronisme_n whereof_o we_o have_v treat_v but_o that_o they_o be_v mean_v at_o least_o concern_v the_o finish_n of_o his_o time_n of_o authority_n and_o reign_n which_o be_v determine_v in_o 42._o month_n and_o which_o the_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o witness_n be_v grant_v must_v needs_o end_v together_o with_o the_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n but_o that_o estate_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n shall_v be_v remain_v as_o hence_o may_v be_v gather_v shall_v be_v so_o unlike_o the_o former_a as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v the_o same_o but_o also_o not_o long_o after_o under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n utter_o to_o be_v destroy_v and_o abolish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n become_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o so_o this_o principal_a synchronisme_n be_v well_o ground_v it_o will_v be_v manifest_a that_o the_o other_o synchronisme_n may_v be_v easy_o derive_v thence_o and_o knit_v together_o with_o the_o sâ—ales_n the_o second_o synchorisme_n of_o the_o inner_a court_n and_o of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o michael_n 1â—_n chap._n 1â—_n concern_v the_o birth_n oâ—_n the_o child_n bâ—ing_v conâ—â—mporarie_a 7._o chap_n 7._o with_o the_o first_o six_o seal_n because_o they_o be_v the_o next_o antecedent_n of_o the_o succeed_a contemporancy_n for_o the_o six_o first_o seal_n be_v the_o next_o antecedent_n of_o the_o seven_o the_o inner_a court_n and_o the_o contention_n of_o mâ—chael_n with_o the_o dragon_n be_v the_o next_o antecedent_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o company_n of_o 144000._o seal_v but_o now_o the_o seven_o seal_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o six_o first_o trumpet_n the_o company_n of_o the_o seal_v and_o the_o beast_n be_v contemporary_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a synchronisme_n the_o three_o synchronismâ—_n of_o the_o vial_n with_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n 16._o chap._n 16._o 9_o chap._n 9_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o last_o wrath_n since_o they_o be_v so_o many_o degree_n of_o the_o ruin_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o beast_n synchronisme_n 7._o part_v 1_o thereupon_o necessary_o they_o be_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ruin_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o beast_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n begin_v so_o much_o to_o decay_v the_o sixth_o trumpet_n yet_o sound_v and_o procee_v to_o that_o ruin_n at_o length_n that_o at_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o that_o trumpet_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o that_o power_n of_o 42._o month_n in_o which_o it_o be_v give_v he_o to_o bear_v rule_n and_o to_o overcome_v the_o saint_n synch_n 1._o of_o this_o part_n but_o the_o beast_n can_v not_o fall_v to_o that_o ruin_n and_o fatal_a calamity_n before_o that_o the_o five_o vial_n at_o least_o shall_v be_v pour_v out_o for_o then_o at_o
wherein_o the_o saint_n approve_v their_o faith_n and_o constancy_n to_o â—od_n while_o the_o beast_n rule_v go_v before_o the_o judgement_n the_o reward_n follow_v the_o decree_n then_o make_v 2_o the_o same_o do_v yet_o further_o appear_v out_o of_o that_o hymn_n of_o praise_n â—ung_a of_o the_o elder_n and_o beast_n at_o the_o overthrow_n of_o babylon_n câ—ap_n 19_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hallâ—u-jâ—h_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o almighty_a one_o have_v reign_v ver_fw-la 7._o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n iâ—_n come_v &_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o place_n 3_o but_o of_o all_o most_o clear_o out_o of_o the_o 11._o chap._n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n where_o at_o the_o find_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o month_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v run_v out_o there_o be_v proclaim_v in_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o evermore_o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n fit_v before_o god_n in_o their_o throne_n fall_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v god_n say_v we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o art_n and_o which_o be_v it_o and_o which_o art_n to_o come_v for_o thou_o have_v receive_v thy_o great_a might_n and_o have_v enter_v thy_o kingdom_n this_o be_v that_o finish_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n which_o the_o angel_n have_v foretell_v before_o the_o ten_o chap._n ver_fw-la 7._o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v about_o the_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n when_o neither_o the_o month_n of_o the_o beast_n nor_o the_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n mourning_n nor_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o concern_v the_o period_n of_o time_n time_n and_o half_a time_n shall_v be_v any_o more_o remain_v verse_n 6._o 7._o plain_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v foretell_v to_o daniel_n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o before_o concern_v the_o universal_a dominion_n of_o christ_n or_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o come_v after_o the_o same_o time_n and_o altogether_o the_o same_o session_n of_o judgement_n also_o that_o chap._n 12_o ver_fw-la 7._o where_o the_o same_o angel_n which_o be_v here_o in_o john_n be_v read_v with_o the_o same_o behaviour_n rite_n and_o which_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v note_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n to_o have_v swear_v that_o that_o space_n once_o be_v end_v of_o a_o time_n time_n and_o half_o a_o 2._o a_o be_v not_o these_o 〈…〉_o 21_o 2._o time_n the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o holy_a people_n and_o together_o with_o that_o that_o last_o of_o wonder_n shall_v be_v consummate_a he_o which_o here_o desire_v further_a confimation_n let_v he_o use_v the_o character_n of_o the_o former_a synchronisme_n for_o they_o afford_v as_o i_o say_v their_o mutual_a help_n the_o sixth_o synchronisme_n of_o tâ—e_v new_a jerusalem_n the_o bride_n of_o the_o lamb_n with_o the_o seven_o 1._o chap._n 21.2_o chap._n 11_o 1._o trumpet_n or_o the_o space_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beâ—st_n 1._o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o that_o imperial_a kingdom_n of_o the_o almighty_a lord_n god_n both_o begin_v after_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n where_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n begin_v this_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o hâ—mne_a of_o the_o elder_n and_o beast_n which_o in_o the_o former_a synchronisme_n we_o have_v commend_v out_o of_o the_o nineteenth_o chap._n vers_fw-la 6.7_o halliluâ—ah_o for_o our_o lord_n god_n almighty_a reign_v let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v honour_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a but_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v that_o bride_n of_o the_o lamb_n adorn_v and_o prepare_v for_o her_o husband_n chap._n 21._o verse_n 2._o and_o i_o see_v say_v he_o the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n and_o verse_n 9_o come_v and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o even_o she_o shall_v begin_v and_o contemporize_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n 2._o now_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o belove_a city_n but_o that_o belove_a city_n forthwith_o after_o the_o 1000_o year_n be_v end_v be_v say_v to_o be_v compass_v about_o by_o those_o last_o troop_n of_o satan_n then_o let_v loose_a chap._n 20._o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o they_o compass_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v extant_a before_o while_o satan_n be_v yet_o bind_v i_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o add_v two_o other_o either_o for_o confirmation_n or_o illustration_n and_o set_v forth_o of_o these_o two_o argument_n 3._o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o wherewith_o the_o beast_n be_v dispatch_v and_o abolish_v there_o come_v a_o loud_a voice_n from_o the_o throne_n say_v tetone_n it_o be_v do_v chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 17._o so_o also_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v to_o john_n behold_v new_a jerusalem_n descend_v from_o heaven_n chap._n 21._o verse_n 5_o 6_o behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a tetone_n it_o be_v do_v i_o be_o omega_n be_o alpha_n â—_o omega_n a_o and_z â—_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n therefore_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o bride_n of_o the_o lamb_n begin_v at_o the_o last_o term_n of_o the_o vial_n tetone_n the_o whore_n be_v already_o dispatch_v and_o so_o it_o contemporize_v with_o the_o space_n of_o time_n which_o ensue_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n 4._o one_o of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o vial_n chap._n 17._o show_v unto_o john_n the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o whore_n even_o while_o the_o vial_n be_v in_o pour_v out_o and_o at_o least_o by_o one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v execute_v and_o the_o same_o angel_n of_o vial_n chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 10._o show_v too_o the_o same_o john_n the_o bride_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o great_a city_n holy_a jerusalem_n to_o become_v glorious_a even_o when_o the_o phial_n be_v now_o end_v that_o be_v the_o beast_n and_o babylon_n be_v destroy_v the_o 7_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o palm-bearing_a multitude_n of_o the_o numberless_a triumphant_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n tribe_n people_n and_o tongue_n chap._n 7_o vers_n 9_o with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n or_o space_n of_o time_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n chap._n â—â—_o â—â—_o etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o palm-bearing_a multitude_n next_o succee_v the_o company_n of_o â—44000_n seal_v but_o that_o company_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v or_o judge_v of_o by_o its_o opposite_a both_o state_n and_o duration_n to_o the_o beast_n with_o who_o it_o contemporize_v end_v with_o the_o beast_n also_o synchronisme_n 4._o part_n 1._o therefore_o the_o palm-bâ—aring_a multitude_n follow_v both_o and_o consequent_o will_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o be_v the_o space_n of_o time_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n 2._o the_o palm-bearing_a multitude_n be_v the_o citizen_n of_o new_a jerusalem_n for_o of_o both_o it_o be_v say_v 17._o say_v chap._n 7._o 16._o 17._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n any_o more_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o lâ—â—d_v they_o to_o the_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o 4._o and_o chap._n 21._o 4._o that_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o every_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n now_o new_a jerusalem_n contemporize_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n therefore_o the_o palm-bearing_a multitude_n also_o the_o apocalyptique_a epoch_n or_o computation_n of_o the_o revelation_n the_o epoch_n or_o computation_n of_o the_o apocalypse_v as_o it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v whether_o thou_o shall_v determine_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o christianisme_n or_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o jewish_a polity_n and_o church_n or_o in_o that_o moment_n of_o time_n wherein_o the_o revelation_n be_v show_v to_o john_n or_o howsoever_o it_o be_v fix_v for_o i_o will_v not_o here_o play_v the_o interpreter_n be_v mindful_a of_o my_o purpose_n i_o suppose_v none_o will_v doubt_v but_o that_o thence_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o seal_n as_o touch_v thing_n do_v in_o they_o be_v to_o be_v fetch_v but_o that_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o prophecy_n also_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o open_a book_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o same_o account_n if_o the_o very_a word_n
knowledge_n thereof_o wherein_o i_o douâ—t_v not_o â—ut_v any_o will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o i_o who_o shall_v thorough_o consider_v the_o matter_n the_o theatre_n be_v prepare_v in_o thâ—s_n manner_n â—he_v which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n reach_v forth_o in_o his_o right_a hand_n a_o book_n write_v 5._o chap._n 5._o within_o and_o on_o the_o backside_n close_v with_o â—â—aven_n seal_v and_o therewithal_o 2_o verse_n â—â—_o 2_o a_o angel_n come_v forth_o upon_o the_o stage_n with_o aloud_z voice_n proclaim_v that_o â—f_a power_n be_v give_v to_o any_o to_o open_v it_o whereby_o those_o thing_n may_v be_v see_v and_o read_v that_o be_v therein_o contain_v he_o shall_v take_v it_o into_o hâ—s_a hand_n and_o endeavour_v it_o a_o thing_n without_o doubt_n if_o he_o shall_v perform_v will_v be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o all_o that_o be_v inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o secret_a thing_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o book_n be_v most_o worthy_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v strive_v with_o aâ—l_a the_o power_n â—f_a his_o wisdom_n and_o industry_n to_o oâ—en_v it_o as_o a_o book_n of_o prophecy_n or_o of_o the_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n wherein_o be_v contrive_v the_o series_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v till_o that_o second_o and_o glorious_a câ—mming_n of_o christ_n for_o of_o such_o sort_n certain_o that_o double_a prophecy_n follow_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v which_o that_o book_n do_v contain_v appear_v for_o to_o be_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n â—nles_fw-mi i_o be_v deceive_v why_o john_n go_v about_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o vision_n prefix_v in_o the_o front_n of_o â—is_n history_n the_o description_n of_o that_o glorious_a come_n as_o â—t_a be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o apocalyptique_a race_n behold_v 5._o hypotyposis_n chap._n 5._o say_v he_o chap._n 1.7_o he_o come_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o every_o eye_n shaâ—l_v see_v he_o they_o also_o which_o pierce_v he_o and_o all_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v over_o he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v the_o scope_n his_o be_v the_o the_o bind_v of_o the_o vision_n which_o shall_v declare_v but_o whâ—n_o no_o man_n in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n neither_o under_o the_o 7._o verse_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o earth_n be_v able_a to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o â—he_v matâ—er_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v past_a help_n so_o that_o john_n break_v forth_o into_o weep_v for_o grief_n behold_v a_o lamb_n seem_v as_o it_o have_v beâ—n_v sâ—in_o that_o be_v bear_v the_o sign_n and_o of_o he_o by_o past_a death_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n skarts_n skarts_n of_o elder_n and_o beast_n and_o take_v the_o book_n to_o unseal_v and_o open_v as_o who_o alone_o above_o all_o have_v deserve_v the_o power_n to_o do_v it_o now_o this_o be_v see_v forth_o with_o the_o choir_n of_o beast_n and_o elder_n 8._o verse_n 8._o together_o with_o the_o angel_n stand_v round_o about_o and_o all_o creature_n in_o general_a be_v full_a of_o joy_n sing_v a_o song_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o his_o father_n wherein_o i_o think_v good_a to_o observe_v that_o alone_a that_o they_o plain_o refer_v the_o power_n of_o open_v the_o book_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o lamb._n thou_o be_v worthy_a say_v they_o to_o open_v 14._o verse_n 9.10.11_o 12.13_o 14._o the_o book_n and_o the_o seaâ—s_v thereof_o because_o thou_o be_v slainâ—_n and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n with_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o tribe_n and_o people_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n out_o of_o which_o perhaps_o light_n may_v come_v to_o the_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n neither_o have_v as_o yet_o suffer_v nor_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n suppose_v of_o his_o second_o 36._o mat._n 42._o 36._o come_v whether_o it_o shall_v bâ—_n soon_o or_o late_a no_o man_n know_v no_o not_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n nor_o the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n only_o for_o why_o as_o yet_o the_o revelation_n be_v not_o give_v to_o christ_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v unâ—ill_o his_o come_n open_v i_o affirm_v nothing_o rash_o let_v the_o reader_n way_n the_o matter_n well_o with_o himself_o the_o lamb_n thus_o open_v the_o book_n at_o every_o several_a seal_n thereof_o 6._o chap._n 6._o singular_a type_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v exhibit_v the_o body_n whereof_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a apocalyptique_a race_n and_o so_o conclude_v systema_fw-la systema_fw-la the_o first_o universal_a prophesy_n the_o interpretation_n whereof_o now_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n we_o will_v undertake_v 6._o chap_n 6._o concern_v the_o two_o apocalyptique_a propâ—eces_n the_o first_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_n comprehend_v the_o destiny_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o other_o of_o the_o little_a book_n the_o destiny_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d church_n or_o of_o christian_n religion_n until_o at_o length_n both_o shall_v be_v unite_v in_o the_o church_n reign_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n become_v 15._o chap_n 11._o 15._o our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n for_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n daniel_n do_v foreshow_v as_o well_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o do_v digest_v the_o destiny_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n according_a to_o the_o succession_n of_o empire_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o apocalypse_v do_v measure_v the_o state_n of_o christanity_n by_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o shall_v yet_o remain_v after_o christ_n neither_o do_v the_o event_n cross_v it_o for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o first_o prophecy_n out_o of_o this_o general_a supposition_n thus_o procee_v of_o the_o first_o prophecy_n which_o be_v of_o the_o seal_n and_o first_o of_o the_o thing_n mean_v by_o the_o first_o six_o seal_n the_o sâ—ope_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n in_o sum_n be_v that_o there_o may_v be_v show_v by_o the_o distance_n of_o ensue_a time_n distinguish_v by_o the_o character_n of_o event_n in_o what_o order_n of_o the_o chance_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n run_v out_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o christ_n shall_v vanquish_v the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n what_o who_o he_o have_v begin_v war_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o sixth_o course_n or_o sixth_o seal_n the_o god_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n heathen_a but_o in_o the_o seven_o when_o the_o course_n of_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o last_o trumpet_n whatsoever_o else_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n and_o devil_n do_v after_o there_o a_o new_a or_o shall_v as_o yet_o any_o where_o else_o in_o the_o world_n arise_v shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v for_o he_o must_v reign_v until_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n that_o be_v shall_v have_v abolish_v all_o contrary_a principality_n authority_n and_o power_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 25._o let_v we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n handle_v the_o first_o period_n as_o order_n require_v â—_o chap._n â—_o the_o first_o six_o seal_n therefore_o by_o a_o six_o fold_v character_n of_o event_n not_o much_o unlike_a to_o those_o which_o our_o saviour_n also_o have_v foreset_v for_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v distinguish_v so_o many_o different_a time_n of_o the_o yet_o stand_v and_o flourish_a roman_a empire_n until_o at_o length_n in_o the_o sixth_o christ_n shall_v utter_o overthrow_v the_o power_n of_o idol_n and_o heathen_a god_n in_o that_o region_n now_o character_n i_o call_v the_o notable_a chance_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n whereby_o as_o by_o certain_a emblem_n the_o different_a time_n be_v discern_v and_o those_o in_o this_o first_o period_n not_o bring_v from_o without_o by_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o empire_n under_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o seven_o rumpet_n afterward_o fall_v but_o intestine_a chance_n and_o rise_v in_o the_o very_a empire_n itself_o which_o difference_n certain_o be_v therefore_o set_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o by_o unlike_a mark_n the_o unlike_a time_n of_o the_o râ—ane_a estate_n here_o flourish_v there_o decay_v may_v be_v describe_v moreover_o that_o come_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v since_o these_o character_n of_o chance_n which_o i_o have_v name_v scarce_o or_o seldom_o go_v through_o the_o whole_a space_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o therefore_o no_o way_n by_o themselves_o avail_v for_o the_o limit_v of_o their_o different_a time_n by_o any_o certain_a beginning_n and_o end_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o four_o first_o seal_n where_o that_o shall_v be_v most_o requisite_a as_o well_o for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a as_o for_o the_o in_o equality_n of_o the_o different_a time_n
the_o earth_n that_o be_v make_v thou_o a_o kingdom_n or_o politic_a world_n and_o say_v uâ—to_fw-mi zion_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n the_o speech_n be_v of_o the_o deliverance_n wherewith_o god_n deliver_v the_o people_n of_o israâ—l_n out_o of_o egypt_n that_o of_o they_o he_o mâ—ght_v find_v a_o kingdom_n or_o common_a wealth_n for_o himself_o in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n oâ—t_v of_o which_o also_o it_o will_v not_o be_v hard_a to_o gather_v what_o that_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n may_v be_v in_o the_o same_o prophet_n chap._n 65._o 17_o and_o 66.22_o â—o_o wit_n a_o new_a world_n of_o the_o â—ame_n form_n according_a to_o this_o representation_n therefore_o heaven_n in_o the_o 6._o chap._n 6._o prophetical_a notion_n shall_v express_v whatsoever_o be_v lofty_a in_o the_o state_n of_o any_o kingdom_n or_o common_a wealth_n contrariwise_o the_o earth_n that_o which_o be_v inâ—eriour_a and_o he_o stâ—râ—_n those_o who_o obtain_v and_o bear_v replace_n in_o that_o height_n by_o which_o reason_n the_o sâ—nne_n and_o the_o moon_n the_o principal_a light_n of_o heaven_n the_o sun_n will_v point_v out_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o chief_a majesty_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o kâ—ngdome_n the_o moon_n the_o next_o to_o the_o first_o which_o certain_o it_o be_v so_o true_a that_o the_o chalde_a paraphra_v in_o the_o prophet_n often_o time_n for_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n do_v put_v kingdom_n and_o glory_n as_o esay_n 90_o 20_o iâ—r_n 15._o 9_o lâ—t_n therefore_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n of_o idol_n by_o right_a of_o principality_n be_v â—he_n dragon_n himself_o or_o satan_n especial_o since_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o he_o have_v name_v the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n in_o this_o state_n â—hat_n be_v here_o handle_v chap._n 12._o the_o red_a seven_o â—_o verse_n â—_o head_a dargon_n as_o there_o we_o shalâ—see_v the_o moon_n the_o second_o light_n of_o this_o heaven_n thou_o mayâ—st_v call_v the_o high_a pristâ—ood_n now_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n anuexed_a to_o the_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o he_o or_o rather_o the_o emperor_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o satan_n with_o the_o whole_a college_n of_o high_a priest_n who_o make_v on_o body_n with_o the_o emperor_n their_o head_n and_o the_o same_o be_v chief_a both_o in_o the_o religious_a service_n of_o the_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a 2._o cicero_n in_o orat_fw-la pro_fw-la domo_fw-la ad_fw-la â—_o pontif._n dioniâ—_n lib._n 2._o common_a wealth_n not_o bind_v to_o give_v any_o account_n to_o any_o power_n of_o senate_n or_o any_o above_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o not_o without_o cause_n to_o have_v the_o second_o place_n in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o the_o dragon_n himself_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v not_o always_o needful_a that_o in_o such_o allegory_n so_o exact_a a_o account_n of_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v requiâ—ed_v but_o when_o it_o may_v be_v do_v leâ—t_v we_o apply_v every_o several_a peâ—â—icle_n the_o sun_n therefore_o which_o we_o have_v show_v be_v then_o make_v black_a and_o suffer_v the_o eclipse_n and_o darken_n of_o hiâ—_n dâ—refull_a majesty_n when_o the_o roman_a emperor_n renounce_v by_o baptism_n he_o with_o 6._o chap._n 6._o all_o his_o angel_n pomp_n and_o worship_n give_v themselves_o over_o to_o christ_n the_o â—â—â—n_n of_o righteousness_n the_o sunnâ—_n be_v thus_o darken_v and_o deprive_v of_o its_o light_n how_o shall_v the_o mooâ—â—_n which_o â—orrowetâ—_n all_o her_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n be_v safe_a and_o sure_o constantinus_n constantius_n valentianus_n valeus_n straight_a way_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v do_v renounce_v the_o thing_n itself_o or_o the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a prâ—â—â—hood_n deny_v thenceforth_o to_o serve_v the_o devil_n yet_o the_o name_n which_o you_o will_v wonder_v at_o they_o do_v noâ—_n present_o reject_v but_o retain_v it_o a_o little_a while_n add_v â—o_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o title_n gratianus_n first_o a_o worthy_a work_n refuse_v the_o title_n as_o also_o the_o pontificial_a robe_n offer_v he_o by_o the_o preâ—stes_n after_o the_o custom_n as_o unworthy_a a_o christian_a man_n which_o change_n sure_o be_v of_o such_o consequence_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thenceforth_o will_v account_n â—he_v roman_a caesar_n so_o deprive_v of_o his_o preisthood_n for_o a_o new_a as_o it_o be_v head_n and_o king_n of_o the_o roman_a beast_n as_o in_o chap._n 17._o we_o shall_v â—eare_z but_o it_o that_o moon_n shun_v with_o some_o light_n though_o dim_a and_o weak_a until_o thâ—â—doâ—â—us_o the_o first_o that_o it_fw-la of_o hetheniâ—me_n take_v away_o â—veâ—_n the_o very_a college_n of_o the_o poâ—â—ists_n with_o all_o the_o other_o râ—bble_n of_o preestâ—s_n by_o on_o â—dict_n employ_v all_o their_o revenue_n for_o his_o exchequer_n now_o therefore_o it_o be_v time_n for_o satan_n to_o seek_v out_o for_o himself_o another_o high_a preiste_n but_o i_o go_v unto_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o â—â—aâ—rs_n of_o heaven_n fall_v â—â—to_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o figtree_n cast_v her_o green_a fig_n when_o it_o be_v shake_v of_o a_o mighty_a make_v and_o the_o 1â—_n ver_fw-la 1â—_n heaven_n departâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o book_n that_o be_v â—owlâ—_n together_o oâ—_n the_o heaven_n vanish_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o star_n of_o heaven_n appear_v 14._o verâ—_n 14._o not_o even_o as_o letter_n vanish_v in_o a_o book_n roll_v up_o together_o aftâ—r_a the_o manner_n of_o the_o auncieâ—ts_n for_o there_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o former_a substantive_a on_o both_o side_n familiar_a in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o deut._n â—0_n 19_o 2_o king_n 28._o 31._o and_o elsewhere_o often_o so_o that_o this_o of_o the_o â—_o chap._n â—_o disapear_v of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o faâ—l_n of_o the_o star_n do_v mutual_o explayne_v themselves_o neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o on_o another_o as_o it_o be_v amiss_o distinguish_v but_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v include_v within_o the_o same_o point_n but_o the_o whole_a plaâ—e_n be_v take_v out_o of_o elay_n chap._n 34._o v._o 4._o where_o plain_o in_o the_o self_n â—ame_n representation_n but_o invert_v the_o order_n the_o holy_a ghoâ—â—â—_n do_v paint_v out_o the_o destructioâ—â—ond_a ruin_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o edom_n as_o hear_v the_o kingdom_n of_o idol_n the_o heaven_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v roll_v together_o as_o a_o book_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o star_n shall_v faâ—l_v down_o as_o the_o leaf_n from_o the_o vine_n tree_n and_o as_o a_o falâ—iâ—g_n green_a fig_n from_o the_o figgtree_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o the_o spirit_n â—n_o the_o revelation_n will_v render_v something_o more_o cleâ—re_a by_o a_o double_a supply_n of_o word_n there_o with_o the_o additament_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d depart_v here_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shake_v of_o a_o mighty_a wind_n furthermore_o concern_v the_o same_o ruin_n of_o edom_n with_o little_a mild_a circumstance_n than_o esay_n do_v obadiaâ—_n jeremia_n 49_o from_o the_o 7_o the_o verse_n to_o the_o 22_o the_o ezechiâ—ll_o 35_o through_o the_o whole_a and_o 25_o 12_o handle_v it_o which_o therefore_o i_o mention_v lest_o any_o shall_v conceive_v the_o descripsion_n of_o esay_n not_o to_o agree_v to_o that_o great_a day_n of_o universal_a judgement_n now_o therefore_o to_o return_v to_o the_o revelation_n the_o star_n of_o the_o roman_a heaven_n of_o idol_n god_n be_v both_o the_o god_n themselves_o be_v cheiftayne_n of_o this_o kingdom_n under_o satan_n their_o prince_n and_o also_o the_o priest_n be_v peer_n though_o of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n for_o star_n with_o star_n do_v differ_v in_o degree_n and_o in_o height_n these_o therefore_o be_v they_o who_o in_o this_o wonderful_a commotion_n of_o the_o roman_a state_n be_v shake_v from_o their_o seat_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o figgtree_n cast_v her_o green_a fig_n when_o it_o be_v shake_v of_o a_o great_a wind_n neither_o will_n any_o so_o much_o wonder_n at_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o 6._o chap._n 6._o starâ—s_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o god_n and_o preiste_n of_o the_o god_n who_o shall_v remember_v both_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n every_o where_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v name_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o also_o in_o daniel_n the_o priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o pleasant_a land_n or_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o 8.9.10_o dan._n 8.9.10_o antiâ—chus_n epiphanes_n cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n to_o be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n it_o wax_v great_a say_v he_o against_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o cast_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o host_n and_o of_o the_o star_n and_o tread_v upon_o they_o which_o he_o do_v wicked_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o very_a same_o do_v the_o christian_a emperor_n
of_o principality_n to_o wit_n if_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n that_o shall_v dream_v that_o he_o be_v mount_v upon_o such_o a_o horse_n likewise_o chap._n â—33_n light_v from_o horseback_n if_o it_o be_v voluntary_a of_o voluntary_a diminution_n of_o government_n but_o if_o unwilling_o it_o be_v expound_v of_o surrogate_a a_o successor_n into_o the_o dignity_n these_o thing_n will_v give_v light_n to_o the_o three_o seal_n 6._o chap._n 6._o chap._n 15._o out_o of_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o indian_n if_o any_o shall_v see_v in_o his_o dream_n a_o balance_n or_o a_o bell_n as_o they_o call_v it_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o balance_n campanum_n campanum_n to_o be_v hang_v in_o any_o place_n let_v he_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o person_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o if_o he_o have_v a_o suit_n in_o law_n and_o in_o weigh_v he_o shall_v see_v they_o to_o be_v equal_a one_o to_o another_o he_o shall_v obtain_v his_o right_n if_o he_o seem_v to_o see_v the_o balance_n equal_a and_o clean_a let_v he_o know_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v just_a but_o if_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o scale_n naught_o be_v break_v let_v he_o think_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o have_v his_o dream_n unjust_a likewise_o bushel_n also_o with_o measure_n have_v the_o same_o interpretation_n in_o proportion_n but_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o person_n of_o inferior_a judge_n these_o thing_n to_o the_o sixth_o seal_n chap._n 167._o out_o of_o the_o monument_n of_o the_o indian_n persian_n and_o egyptian_n the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v reference_n in_o interpretation_n to_o the_o person_n of_o a_o king_n and_o the_o mooâ—e_n to_o the_o person_n of_o a_o prince_n next_o to_o the_o king_n venus_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o empress_n or_o queen_n likewise_o other_o great_a star_n to_o honourable_a personage_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n while_o i_o read_v these_o thing_n i_o be_o not_o far_o from_o conceive_v that_o glorious_a tiâ—le_n of_o sapor_n the_o king_n of_o persia_n in_o his_o letter_n send_v to_o constantius_n the_o emperor_n sapor_n king_n of_o king_n partaker_n of_o the_o star_n brother_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n to_o constantius_n caesar_n my_o brother_n greeting_n which_v ammianus_n marcellinus_n impute_v to_o the_o persian_a pride_n to_o be_v none_o other_o than_o a_o style_n peculiar_a to_o the_o nation_n arise_v from_o such_o representation_n which_o ought_v to_o seem_v the_o less_o strange_a to_o any_o when_o we_o see_v even_o our_o herald_n in_o blazon_v the_o arm_n of_o emperor_n and_o king_n to_o use_v the_o name_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o other_o planet_n hither_o also_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v that_o interpretation_n of_o jacob_n of_o his_o son_n josephs_n dream_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o eleven_o star_n worship_v he_o which_o he_o immediate_o as_o not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o east_n appli_v to_o his_o family_n interpret_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o wife_n as_o king_n and_o queen_n the_o star_n 6._o chap._n 6._o of_o his_o son_n as_o it_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o family_n genes_n 37._o 10._o but_o let_v we_o return_v to_o our_o achmetes_n and_o he_o go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n if_o any_o shall_v seem_v to_o see_v the_o sun_n in_o the_o heaven_n want_v light_n and_o ray_n the_o calamity_n and_o dishonour_n belong_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n if_o the_o son_n shall_v seem_v to_o any_o to_o be_v eclipse_v that_o portend_v affliction_n and_o war_n to_o the_o king_n if_o any_o shall_v seem_v to_o see_v the_o sun_n cover_v with_o a_o cloud_n the_o king_n shall_v fall_v into_o affliction_n and_o disease_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o overcloud_v if_o any_o shall_v seem_v to_o see_v the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n gather_v together_o without_o light_n if_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o peer_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o obscurity_n he_o shall_v fall_v into_o utter_a destruction_n if_o he_o be_v the_o king_n environ_v on_o all_o side_n he_o shall_v be_v assault_v and_o shall_v fall_v into_o great_a affliction_n chap._n 168._o out_o of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o egyptian_n if_o any_o shall_v seem_v to_o see_v the_o star_n cast_v but_o a_o very_a small_a light_n disparkle_v and_o scatter_v and_o full_a of_o obscurity_n this_o reflect_v upon_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o wealthy_a and_o the_o king_n precedent_n this_o sixth_o seal_n be_v finish_v we_o shall_v immediate_o in_o order_n proceed_v to_o the_o seven_o bring_v forth_o a_o seven_o fold_v plague_n as_o which_o be_v join_v immediate_o with_o the_o sixth_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o set_a purpose_n have_v think_v meet_a to_o make_v a_o little_a stand_n until_o he_o shall_v set_v forth_o the_o state_n of_o a_o certain_a company_n of_o the_o same_o time_n with_o it_o as_o well_o to_o be_v safe_a as_o to_o overcome_v under_o the_o plague_n thereof_o we_o will_v therefore_o first_o give_v what_o light_n of_o interpretation_n we_o can_v to_o that_o vision_n and_o then_o we_o will_v continue_v the_o order_n of_o the_o sâ—ales_v begin_v 7._o chap._n 7._o the_o vision_n of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a church_n to_o be_v prefer_v amid_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n or_o the_o trumpet_n exhibit_v in_o a_o type_n of_o a_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o seal_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o seal_a be_v twice_o place_v first_o 7._o upon_o chap._n 7._o here_o at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o trumpet_n in_o the_o first_o prophecy_n again_o as_o it_o be_v a_o opposite_a of_o the_o reign_a beast_n in_o the_o second_o prophecy_n chap._n 14._o and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n here_o for_o their_o preservation_n amid_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o trumpet_n there_o for_o their_o praise_n for_o keep_v their_o allegiance_n to_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n when_o as_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n as_o revolter_n and_o apostate_n have_v receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n out_o of_o which_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o beast_n 7._o chap._n 7._o contemporize_v with_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o trumpet_n but_o how_o far_o be_v to_o be_v determine_v else_o where_o to_o wit_n not_o far_a than_o the_o go_v out_o of_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n wherein_o the_o month_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v end_v with_o the_o day_n of_o the_o mourn_a witness_n chap._n 11._o 14._o for_o the_o present_a our_o purpose_n be_v to_o cast_v the_o light_n of_o our_o interpretation_n to_o the_o former_a vision_n of_o the_o seal_v wherein_o their_o preservation_n be_v handle_v of_o their_o praise_n afterward_o when_o we_o come_v to_o that_o afterward_o say_v he_o that_o be_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n be_v 1._o verse_n 1._o past_a and_o the_o seven_o which_o be_v of_o the_o trumpet_n even_o now_o begin_v i_o see_v four_o angel_n stand_v upon_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n hold_v the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o wind_n shall_v not_o blow_v upon_o the_o earth_n nor_o upon_o the_o sea_n nor_o upon_o any_o tree_n the_o meaning_n be_v he_o see_v angel_n which_o have_v power_n to_o restrain_v the_o wind_n that_o be_v the_o tempest_n of_o war_n and_o calamity_n out_o of_o what_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n soever_o they_o shall_v proceed_v until_o it_o please_v god_n but_o at_o his_o beck_n if_o he_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n give_v the_o sign_n to_o give_v they_o liberty_n through_o the_o world_n not_o the_o same_o angel_n with_o those_o of_o the_o trumpet_n but_o which_o yet_o at_o their_o sound_v shall_v set_v at_o liberty_n those_o wind_n one_o while_o out_o of_o this_o another_o while_n out_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o waste_n and_o overthrow_n of_o the_o roman_a estate_n for_o the_o parable_n of_o wind_n with_o the_o prophet_n do_v express_v warlike_a motion_n and_o hostile_a invasion_n and_o violent_a assault_n as_o jerem._n 49.36_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o elam_n the_o four_o wind_n from_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o heaven_n and_o will_v scatter_v they_o towards_o all_o those_o wind_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o nation_n whither_o the_o outcast_n of_o elam_n shall_v not_o câ—me_v see_v the_o rest_n also_o chap._n 51.1_o behold_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o against_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n a_o destroy_a wind_n 2._o and_o i_o will_v send_v into_o babylon_n fanner_n and_o they_o shall_v fan_v she_o and_o shall_v empty_v her_o land_n add_v also_o chap._n 18._o 17._o as_o a_o
and_o to_o build_v and_o to_o plant_v let_v no_o man_n now_o marvel_v that_o fire_n or_o divine_a revenge_n be_v say_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o witness_n who_o notwithstanding_o have_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o denounce_v it_o or_o obtain_v it_o from_o god_n so_o the_o witness_n do_v revenge_v their_o own_o injury_n it_o so_o low_v by_o what_o mean_v also_o they_o revenge_v the_o contumely_n offer_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n they_o have_v power_n to_o shut_v heaven_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o to_o wit_n a_o mystical_a 6._o verse_n 6._o rain_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o pprophecy_n that_o be_v they_o be_v furnish_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n whereby_o they_o shut_v up_o heaven_n against_o these_o new_a gentile_n the_o corrupter_n of_o christian_a worship_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n seal_v by_o baptism_n be_v not_o shed_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o they_o by_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n shall_v persevere_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o mourn_a pprophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n i_o will_v more_o plain_o express_v it_o they_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v debar_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n promise_v only_o to_o the_o pure_a worshipper_n of_o god_n those_o new_a idolater_n until_o be_v mindful_a of_o their_o covenant_n in_o baptism_n they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o one_o god_n by_o one_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n forsake_v the_o worship_v of_o satan_n and_o so_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o mourn_a pprophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n even_o as_o elias_n also_o restore_v not_o rain_v to_o the_o israelite_n now_o almost_o kill_v with_o drought_n before_o that_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n and_o his_o worship_n be_v destroy_v but_o of_o this_o power_n of_o the_o witness_n we_o have_v a_o example_n afterward_o chap._n 14_o 9_o if_o any_o one_o say_v they_o shall_v worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o their_o forehead_n or_o on_o his_o hand_n the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n of_o the_o pure_a wine_n 10._o 10._o temper_v in_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o 11._o chap._n 11._o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n 11._o 11._o of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n shall_v ascend_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n to_o conclude_v they_o have_v power_n over_o water_n to_o turn_v they_o into_o 6._o verse_n 6._o blood_n and_o to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o every_o plague_n as_o often_o as_o they_o will_n such_o like_a power_n indeed_o moses_n and_o aaron_n use_v when_o they_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n whence_o i_o gather_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o witness_n figure_v by_o this_o type_n pertain_v not_o to_o 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the_o phyal_n it_o follow_v and_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v about_o to_o finish_v their_o testimony_n the_o beast_n which_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n shall_v make_v war_n against_o 7._o verse_n 7._o they_o and_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o of_o the_o function_n and_o power_n of_o the_o witness_n hitherto_o it_o follow_v now_o of_o their_o destiny_n which_o they_o be_v to_o find_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o prophecy_n the_o description_n whereof_o be_v whole_o compact_v out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n likewise_o when_o he_o have_v end_v his_o preach_n of_o about_o so_o many_o day_n as_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n amount_v to_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o roman_a governor_n the_o legate_n of_o this_o beast_n between_o who_o and_o the_o witness_n there_o be_v war_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sixth_o head_n the_o three_o day_n after_o there_o be_v likewise_o a_o great_a earthquake_n he_o rise_v again_o and_o a_o little_a after_o to_o wit_n upon_o the_o forty_o day_n be_v receive_v in_o a_o cloud_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n all_o which_o thing_n god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v represent_v in_o this_o slaughter_n of_o his_o witness_n by_o his_o own_o death_n that_o like_a as_o they_o have_v bear_v the_o likeness_n of_o those_o renown_a pair_n of_o which_o be_v speak_v before_o in_o the_o state_n of_o their_o function_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v conformable_a 11._o chap._n 11._o in_o suffer_v and_o death_n to_o their_o lord_n christ_n that_o faithful_a witness_n which_o true_o ought_v to_o be_v both_o comfortable_a and_o glorious_a to_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o misery_n but_o let_v we_o give_v light_n to_o the_o text_n when_o say_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v about_o to_o finish_v their_o testimony_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v translate_v noâ—_n of_o the_o preterperfect_a tense_n when_o they_o have_v finish_v the_o beast_n which_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n shall_v make_v war_n with_o they_o and_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o that_o be_v when_o now_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n acknowledge_v the_o horriblenesse_n of_o gentilism_n repent_v of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o abomination_n and_o cleanse_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n within_o themselves_o the_o witness_n rejoice_v shall_v begin_v to_o put_v off_o their_o sackcloth_n and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o their_o daily_a mourning_n notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v not_o yet_o be_v whole_o free_v that_o roman_a seven-headed_a boast_n of_o the_o last_o time_n of_o which_o chap._n 13._o chase_v that_o the_o preach_n of_o those_o mourner_n have_v so_o far_o prevail_v shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o overcome_v and_o kill_v they_o the_o first_o of_o which_o concern_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o witness_n already_o begin_v to_o determine_v â—ath_v be_v continual_o perform_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n until_o this_o present_a the_o other_o concern_v war_n and_o slaughter_n i_o conjecture_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v but_o our_o brightman_n think_v it_o already_o fulfil_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o smalcaldian_a war_n under_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o other_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o late_a ruin_n of_o the_o church_n of_o germany_n and_o who_o will_v not_o much_o rather_o that_o so_o lamentable_a a_o accident_n to_o the_o church_n be_v pass_v then_o to_o fear_v it_o to_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v but_o the_o interpretation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v direct_v according_a to_o our_o wish_n yea_o rather_o the_o error_n will_v be_v with_o great_a danger_n on_o that_o part_n then_o on_o the_o contrary_n for_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o future_a calamity_n conduce_v more_o to_o piety_n than_o a_o over-credulous_a security_n thereof_o as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o past_a there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o persuade_v i_o that_o this_o last_o destruction_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v fear_v the_o first_o that_o those_o lamentable_a time_n of_o the_o gentile_n trample_v under_o foot_n the_o holy_a city_n or_o christian_a religion_n or_o the_o time_n of_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v their_o period_n so_o long_o as_o the_o beast_n shall_v reign_v and_o therefore_o neither_o the_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n mourn_v in_o sackcloth_n be_v of_o the_o same_o time_n and_o of_o the_o same_o age_n with_o they_o another_o because_o this_o destruction_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o be_v the_o next_o antecedent_n as_o we_o shall_v hear_v afterward_o 11._o chap._n 11._o to_o the_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o great_a city_n that_o be_v rome_n which_o the_o series_n the_o series_n course_n of_o
the_o phyal_n suffer_v not_o to_o be_v so_o neat_fw-mi come_v consider_v that_o we_o have_v not_o pass_v the_o four_o of_o they_o as_o yet_o although_o we_o hope_v it_o be_v in_o agitation_n in_o the_o present_a german_a war_n as_o there_o it_o shall_v be_v teach_v but_o that_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o five_o we_o shall_v show_v anon_o who_o forerunner_n therefore_o that_o this_o destruction_n shall_v be_v which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a especial_o since_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o christ_n our_o captain_n to_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n and_o to_o reward_v his_o with_o victory_n by_o the_o method_n of_o the_o cross_n neither_o yet_o because_o this_o destruction_n be_v the_o last_o and_o even_o yet_o to_o come_v can_v any_o thing_n be_v certain_o determine_v concern_v the_o grievousnesse_n thereof_o above_o all_o wâ—â—_n have_v go_v before_o for_o happy_o not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o grievousnesse_n certain_o not_o of_o the_o long_a continuance_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o witness_n then_o forthwith_o to_o be_v end_v and_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o it_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o destruction_n wherewith_o the_o beast_n shall_v afflict_v the_o saint_n deserve_v a_o singular_a remembrance_n and_o description_n even_o as_o indeed_o the_o environ_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o army_n of_o cestius_n gallus_n a_o little_a before_o the_o fatal_a siege_n by_o titus_n be_v foretell_v for_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o sack_n thereof_o then_o to_o approach_v and_o to_o be_v at_o the_o door_n for_o even_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o apostle_n inquire_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sack_n thereof_o when_o you_o see_v jerusalem_n besiege_v by_o a_o 21.20_o luk._n 21.20_o army_n then_o know_v that_o the_o desolation_n thereof_o draw_v near_o the_o like_a may_v be_v think_v here_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o sack_n of_o babylon_n when_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a slaughter_n of_o the_o witness_n know_v you_o that_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o great_a city_n draw_v near_o but_o the_o slaughter_n where_o with_o the_o witness_n be_v foretell_v to_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o beast_n i_o think_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o most_o general_a signification_n wherein_o he_o comprehend_v death_n also_o metaphorical_o or_o analogical_o so_o call_v â—or_a he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o that_o sense_n who_o be_v settle_v in_o any_o state_n whatsoever_o whether_o politic_n or_o ecclesiastical_a or_o any_o other_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v whereupon_o also_o he_o kill_v who_o punish_v any_o one_o with_o such_o a_o death_n for_o so_o in_o the_o sacred_a stile_n to_o live_v be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v to_o die_v not_o to_o be_v in_o which_o understanding_n we_o be_v say_v to_o die_v to_o satan_n and_o to_o sin_n when_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v we_o cease_v to_o be_v their_o slave_n 11._o chap._n 11._o and_o to_o live_v unto_o christ_n when_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v he_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o opposition_n do_v altogether_o seem_v to_o require_v that_o in_o what_o manner_n theresurrection_n of_o the_o witness_n to_o life_n after_o the_o slaughter_n accomplish_v shall_v be_v such_o shall_v be_v the_o slaughter_n itself_o but_o that_o appear_v to_o be_v analogical_a because_o no_o resurrection_n proper_o so_o call_v can_v be_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n but_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v while_o the_o six_o be_v in_o be_v the_o kill_v therefore_o of_o the_o witness_n if_o we_o expound_v it_o according_a to_o such_o a_o rule_n of_o understanding_n it_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o molestation_n and_o dejection_n of_o they_o from_o the_o office_n and_o place_n which_o they_o a_o little_a while_n have_v get_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o their_o preach_n whether_o it_o be_v join_v with_o corporal_a death_n or_o otherwise_o so_o that_o thenceforth_o they_o live_v not_o the_o prophetical_a life_n such_o as_o then_o they_o have_v live_v nor_o exercise_v the_o function_n thereof_o any_o more_o whereby_o it_o must_v needs_o likewise_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v again_o bring_v in_o instead_o of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n the_o whole_a polity_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n as_o far_o as_o this_o shall_v happen_v shall_v go_v to_o the_o ground_n which_o whether_o it_o shall_v happen_v soon_o or_o late_a only_o he_o know_v in_o who_o hand_n be_v time_n and_o opportunity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n lest_o happy_o any_o one_o may_v be_v deceive_v this_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o last_o war_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v wage_v continual_o hitherunto_o against_o the_o company_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o which_o indeed_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o beast_n it_o be_v say_v chap._n 13.7_o that_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o make_v wâ—rre_o with_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o overcome_v they_o bâ—t_o altogether_o different_a for_o wherefore_o shall_v that_o be_v declare_v as_o peculiar_a to_o the_o last_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o have_v be_v usual_a with_o he_o if_o not_o from_o his_o infancy_n yet_o at_o least_o from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfection_n therefore_o it_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o war_n which_o the_o beast_n wage_v universal_o against_o the_o saint_n another_o which_o in_o his_o last_o he_o shall_v wage_v with_o the_o prophet_n who_o have_v begin_v now_o to_o put_v off_o their_o sackcloth_n and_o to_o end_v their_o prophetical_a mourning_n that_o be_v with_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o reform_a part_n thereof_o which_o be_v more_o manifest_a out_o of_o the_o divers_a event_n of_o either_o war_n there_o â—urâ—ly_o with_o success_n here_o very_o lamentable_a for_o there_o the_o beastâ—â—tained_a â—â—tained_z power_n over_o every_o tribe_n tongue_n and_o nation_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o he_o procure_v to_o himself_o a_o sudden_a and_o fatal_a ruin_n as_o be_v 11._o chap._n 11._o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o text._n and_o their_o dead_a body_n shall_v lie_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o street_n of_o the_o 8._o verse_n 8._o great_a city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sod_a i_o and_o egypt_n where_o also_o their_o lord_n be_v crucify_v that_o city_n surname_v great_a be_v rome_n so_o call_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o quantity_n to_o look_v upon_o as_o because_o she_o have_v be_v the_o queen_n of_o other_o city_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n chap._n 17._o 18._o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a king_n as_o god_n be_v call_v psal_n 28._o 2._o and_o matth_n 5._o 35._o and_o which_o title_n do_v peculiar_o comply_v in_o time_n pass_v with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o persian_n be_v mean_v the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o â—ath_v authority_n over_o â—ther_n king_n whereupon_o throughout_o the_o whole_a revelation_n whatsoever_o other_o name_n rome_n be_v call_v by_o either_o babylon_n or_o harlot_n it_o be_v always_o entitle_v the_o great_a as_o that_o great_a babylon_n that_o great_a whore_n add_v hereunto_o that_o through_o the_o whole_a revelation_n that_o title_n be_v give_v to_o no_o city_n beside_o it_o except_o at_o length_n after_o the_o sack_n of_o it_o to_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n 21.10_o chap._n 21.10_o descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o light_n whereof_o afterward_o the_o gentile_n shall_v walk_v which_o he_o that_o shall_v think_v to_o be_v here_o mean_v he_o certain_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o some_o powder_n some_o sneeze_v powder_n hellebore_n for_o neither_o be_v jerusalem_n in_o the_o age_n of_o john_n nor_o be_v any_o other_o jerusalem_n ever_o to_o be_v the_o great_a city_n or_o head_n and_o queen_n of_o other_o city_n of_o the_o world_n except_v it_o it_o be_v add_v which_o be_v spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n egypt_n for_o the_o tyranny_n over_o the_o people_n of_o god_n like_o the_o egyptian_n tyranny_n sodom_n for_o whoredom_n to_o wit_n spiritual_a now_o here_o which_o let_v the_o reader_n diligent_o mark_v be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o allegory_n of_o which_o sort_n more_o in_o this_o book_n do_v occur_v whereby_o indeed_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o once_o will_v intimate_v that_o whatsoever_o in_o these_o vision_n be_v exhibit_v any_o where_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n or_o destruction_n of_o
many_o famous_a victory_n do_v witness_v partly_o of_o constantine_n against_o maxentius_n maximinianus_fw-la and_o licinius_n partly_o of_o that_o great_a theodosius_n as_o well_o against_o other_o as_o against_o eugenius_n and_o arbogastus_n the_o devil_n standard-bearer_n before_o the_o stubbornness_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o gentile_a worshipper_n of_o the_o dragon_n rebbel_v against_o the_o christian_a empire_n be_v utter_o break_v and_o consume_v cease_v but_o before_o we_o depart_v hence_o one_o thing_n yet_o remain_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v but_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v grow_v ready_a for_o a_o kingdom_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v she_o have_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v to_o rule_v to_o wit_n not_o present_o but_o when_o he_o have_v grow_v up_o even_o as_o also_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n our_o lord_n who_o likeness_n in_o all_o thing_n this_o mystical_a christ_n the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n do_v resemble_v be_v take_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n enter_v his_o kingdom_n not_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v but_o when_o as_o likewise_o he_o be_v come_v to_o his_o perfect_a age_n there_o to_o sit_v until_o he_o shall_v have_v make_v all_o his_o enemy_n his_o footstool_n it_o follow_v and_o the_o woman_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o she_o have_v a_o place_n 6._o verse_n 6._o prepare_v of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v feed_v she_o there_o a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o day_n which_o since_o it_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v repeat_v and_o somewhat_o more_o full_o to_o be_v describe_v we_o will_v put_v off_o the_o exposition_n to_o that_o place_n and_o there_o be_v war_n in_o heaven_n michael_n and_o his_o angel_n fight_v 7._o verse_n 7._o with_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o dragon_n fight_v and_o his_o angel_n but_o prevail_v not_o neither_o be_v their_o place_n find_v any_o more_o 8._o 8._o in_o heaven_n it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o the_o woman_n in_o travel_n with_o her_o child_n be_v safe_a escape_v the_o dragon_n lie_v in_o wait_n but_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o who_o have_v so_o diligent_o watch_v she_o not_o withstand_v fail_v of_o his_o purpose_n now_o at_o length_n begin_v to_o be_v mention_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o help_n and_o succour_n of_o michael_n who_o go_v forth_o valiant_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o dragon_n lie_v in_o wait_n and_o become_a conqueror_n thrust_v he_o down_o from_o heaven_n into_o the_o earth_n thereupon_o the_o woman_n son_n not_o only_o escape_v 12._o chap._n 12._o safe_a but_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o she_o herself_o depart_v into_o a_o place_n safe_a from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o there_o be_v say_v he_o war_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n while_o the_o woman_n be_v in_o 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the_o devil_n take_v with_o they_o likewise_o the_o roman_a tyrant_n and_o their_o minister_n which_o worship_v they_o but_o thou_o will_v demand_v who_o be_v this_o michael_n not_o i_o suppose_v christ_n himself_o but_o as_o in_o daniel_n unless_o i_o be_v deceive_v be_v manifest_a one_o yea_o even_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o chief_a prince_n or_o seven_o archangel_n chap._n 10._o 13._o to_o wit_n that_o great_a angel_n who_o in_o the_o same_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n chap._n 12._o 1._o and_o who_o christ_n that_o great_a chief_a general_n and_o consequent_o king_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n have_v so_o oppose_v against_o satan_n and_o his_o black_a guard_n rage_v against_o his_o saint_n for_o the_o angel_n be_v send_v forth_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o they_o who_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n hebr._n 1._o 14._o and_o they_o protect_v and_o defend_v they_o according_a to_o their_o hide_a and_o invisible_a manner_n of_o work_v against_o evil_a spirit_n which_o work_n in_o man_n that_o be_v enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n although_o they_o appear_v not_o in_o a_o visible_a shape_n so_o that_o in_o this_o war_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o roman_a worshipper_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o angel_n under_o michael_n their_o captain_n act_v their_o part_n as_o well_o by_o strengthen_v the_o holy_a martyr_n and_o confessor_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o threat_n of_o tyrant_n and_o violence_n of_o torment_n and_o mitigate_a their_o pain_n in_o agony_n and_o sometime_o take_v away_o plain_o the_o feel_n of_o any_o pain_n as_o also_o by_o break_v and_o weaken_v the_o force_n of_o the_o adverse_a spirit_n sometime_o on_o a_o sudden_a cast_a let_n and_o impediment_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o persecutor_n who_o be_v lead_v by_o their_o instinct_n frustrate_v their_o purpose_n sometime_o by_o cast_v 12._o chap._n 12._o terror_n and_o other_o distraction_n into_o the_o mind_n so_o that_o thereupon_o desist_v from_o their_o project_n they_o have_v grant_v even_o against_o their_o will_n unto_o the_o church_n truce_n and_o space_n of_o breathe_v until_o at_o length_n after_o three_o hundred_o year_n war_n when_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o christ_n to_o have_v now_o enough_o exercise_v he_o and_o be_v please_v to_o bestow_v a_o full_a victory_n upon_o his_o angel_n the_o child_n of_o the_o woman_n christian_n prevail_v be_v place_v in_o the_o imperial_a throne_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v conquer_v suffer_v a_o wonderful_a great_a fall_n for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v the_o dragon_n prevail_v not_o neither_o be_v his_o place_n find_v any_o more_o in_o heaven_n that_o be_v be_v conquer_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n with_o all_o his_o force_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o heaven_n in_o the_o say_n prevail_v not_o there_o be_v a_o hebraisme_n of_o which_o afterward_o and_o the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v out_o that_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n 9_o 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their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o i_o know_v very_o many_o refer_v this_o heavenly_a declaration_n to_o the_o former_a as_o it_o be_v to_o comfort_v the_o saint_n now_o to_o suffer_v all_o grievous_a thing_n from_o the_o beast_n provoke_v by_o the_o precedent_a voice_n of_o which_o opinion_n late_o also_o i_o myself_o be_v but_o now_o have_v weigh_v the_o matter_n more_o exact_o i_o incline_v to_o think_v rather_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o matter_n follow_v as_o it_o be_v a_o warning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n present_o succeed_v under_o the_o seve_v trumpet_n the_o preparation_n of_o which_o shall_v begin_v to_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n in_o the_o next_o vision_n so_o that_o that_o may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o this_o time_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n exhibit_v in_o the_o former_a vision_n but_o the_o next_o follow_v to_o be_v exhibit_v upon_o which_o immediate_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o judgement_n shall_v follow_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v now_o it_o iâ—â—â—me_v to_o that_o which_o only_o remain_v to_o be_v fulfil_v to_o that_o time_n wherein_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o a_o bless_a life_n for_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o matthew_n 23._o the_o last_o vers_fw-la the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n you_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d until_o you_o shall_v say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v not_o from_o the_o moment_n of_o time_n wherein_o he_o have_v speak_v these_o thing_n but_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o passeover_n which_o he_o go_v then_o to_o celebrate_v after_o which_o he_o no_o more_o offer_v himself_o to_o be_v see_v public_o of_o the_o jew_n now_o the_o reason_n move_v i_o so_o to_o think_v as_o i_o say_v be_v threefold_a first_o because_o i_o remember_v not_o that_o any_o where_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o day_n of_o death_n but_o only_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n be_v name_v a_o day_n of_o reward_n second_o the_o denunciation_n from_o heaven_n with_o a_o commandment_n to_o write_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v use_v but_o to_o show_v some_o notable_a importance_n of_o matter_n certain_o such_o like_a commandment_n be_v not_o where_o else_o to_o be_v find_v except_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o whole_a prophecy_n to_o conclude_v if_o good_a attention_n be_v give_v to_o this_o thing_n declare_v in_o sense_n it_o altogether_o agree_v with_o that_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n cap._n â—1_n when_o 18._o verse_n 18._o the_o time_n be_v say_v to_o be_v come_v wherein_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o wit_n for_o christ_n shall_v be_v judge_v and_o that_o god_n shall_v give_v reward_n unto_o 14._o chap._n 14._o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n small_a and_o great_a and_o shall_v destroy_v they_o which_o destroy_v the_o earth_n so_o here_o bless_a say_v he_o be_v the_o dead_a from_o this_o time_n which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o â—ay_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n that_o be_v henceforth_o they_o shall_v lead_v their_o life_n void_a of_o the_o former_a evil_n and_o calamity_n whereby_o sure_o be_v intimate_v their_o freedom_n from_o enemy_n and_o tyrant_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v obtain_v a_o most_o bless_a reward_n of_o all_o their_o suffering_n and_o good_a deed_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n this_o interpretation_n be_v admit_v i_o change_v nothing_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stâ—l_a understanding_n they_o with_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o former_a opinion_n not_o of_o any_o whosoever_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o special_o of_o the_o martyr_n who_o have_v give_v their_o life_n for_o christ_n for_o of_o such_o consist_v the_o first_o resurrection_n so_o that_o i_o think_v it_o may_v be_v render_v with_o beza_n who_o die_v for_o the_o lord_n or_o for_o his_o sake_n even_o as_o ephes_n 4.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prisoner_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v prisoner_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3_o 1._o in_o which_o same_o sense_n the_o ancient_n as_o out_o of_o tertullian_n be_v gather_v take_v that_o 1_o thess_n 4._o 16._o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o that_o be_v the_o martyr_n which_o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o confession_n of_o christ_n thou_o may_v see_v he_o de_fw-fr anima_fw-la c._n 55._o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v know_v that_o with_o the_o latin_v the_o ablative_a and_o with_o the_o greek_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o dative_n which_o otherwise_o signify_v the_o instrument_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v do_v also_o express_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o or_o wherefore_o as_o verberat_fw-la odio_fw-la he_o beat_v for_o hatred_n invidiâ—_n pulsuâ—_n est_fw-la he_o be_v drive_v away_o for_o enâ—y_n and_o the_o like_a now_o since_o the_o hebrew_n declare_v this_o ablative_a or_o dative_n by_o the_o prepositionâ—and_n â—and_z in_o imitation_n of_o they_o the_o greek_a scripture_n by_o 〈◊〉_d thence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o e_o n_n also_o there_o signify_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o indeed_o this_o signification_n be_v more_o rare_a with_o this_o particle_n but_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o a_o diligent_a observation_n will_v afford_v more_o example_n than_o i_o have_v now_o in_o a_o readiness_n so_o much_o for_o the_o declaration_n from_o heaven_n now_o let_v we_o search_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o couple_n of_o vision_n before_o which_o we_o have_v say_v it_o be_v praemise_v as_o far_o forth_o as_o we_o may_v in_o a_o future_a thing_n and_o with_o the_o modesty_n and_o sobriety_n beseem_v we_o and_o first_o of_o the_o harvest_n wherein_o the_o first_o degree_n towards_o the_o consummation_n be_v lay_v and_o i_o see_v say_v he_o and_o behold_v a_o white_a cloud_n and_o upon_o the_o 14._o chap._n 14._o cloud_n one_o sit_v like_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v on_o his_o head_n 14._o verse_n 14._o a_o golden_a crown_n and_o in_o his_o hand_n a_o sharp_a sickle_n 15._o and_o another_o angel_n go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o cloud_n thrust_v in_o thy_o sickle_n and_o reap_v for_o the_o time_n of_o reap_v be_v come_v because_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v ripe_a 16._o and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o cloud_n thrust_v in_o his_o sickle_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v reap_v the_o name_n of_o harvest_n comprehend_v three_o thing_n the_o cut_v down_o of_o coâ—e_n the_o gather_v it_o and_o the_o thresh_a it_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o frame_v a_o twofold_a parable_n in_o holy_a writ_n and_o of_o contrary_a sense_n one_o while_o of_o slaughter_n and_o destruction_n as_o it_o be_v of_o cut_v down_o and_o thresh_a another_o while_n of_o restore_v and_o safety_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o gather_v a_o example_n of_o the_o former_a be_v obvious_a in_o leremy_n chap._n 51._o 33._o where_o he_o say_v thus_o of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o babylon_n the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n be_v a_o thresh_a floor_n the_o time_n of_o her_o thresh_a be_v come_v yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o time_n of_o her_o harvest_n will_v come_v likewise_o of_o esay_n chap._n 17._o 3._o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o damascus_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o israel_n by_o tiglatbpelesar_n the_o fortress_n shall_v cease_v from_o ephraim_n and_o the_o kingdom_n from_o damascus_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o when_o the_o harvest_n man_n gather_v the_o corn_n and_o reap_v down_o the_o ear_n with_o his_o arm_n but_o a_o example_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v scarce_o to_o be_v find_v any_o other_o where_o save_v in_o the_o new_a 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