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time_n in_o which_o the_o seven_o crown_n stand_v upon_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n rev._n 12.3_o when_o the_o dragon_n himself_o under_o the_o heathenish_a emperor_n be_v public_o adore_v and_o worship_v but_o the_o christian_n banish_v persecute_a and_o put_v to_o cruel_a death_n till_o at_o last_o constantine_n the_o great_a come_v to_o the_o imperial_a seat_n whereby_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o dragon_n come_v to_o a_o end_n for_o he_o throw_v down_o all_o both_o idol-worship_n and_o prince_n that_o uphold_v it_o so_o the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n heaven_n the_o whole_a empire_n turn_v christian_n though_o as_o one_o well_o say_v the_o devil_n do_v not_o thâ—â—_n turn_v christian_a for_o he_o stir_v up_o th'iberian_a christian_a world_n to_o persecute_v the_o orthodox_n christian_n as_o much_o as_o heathen_a rome_n have_v do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o church_n prevail_v be_v build_v up_o and_o triumph_v until_o after_o the_o death_n of_o 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roman_a empire_n unius_fw-la so_o brightman_n deed._n piscator_fw-la i_o unius_fw-la intend_v thereby_o to_o root_v out_o and_o destroy_v the_o church_n but_o the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o the_o flood_n in_o regard_n these_o nation_n embrune_v the_o christian_a faith_n water_n some_o by_o the_o flood_n understand_v heresy_n especial_o arrianism_n overflow_a the_o christian_a world_n and_o so_o interprer_n the_o earth_n to_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o christian_n mer_fw-fr in_o general_a counsel_n who_o defend_v the_o true_a faith_n overthrow_v and_o drink_v up_o these_o heresy_n as_o dry_a ground_n drink_v up_o water_n remain_v in_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o erect_v several_a kingdom_n in_o it_o see_v then_o the_o dragon_n see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o maintain_v the_o heathenism_n wherein_o be_v be_v open_o worship_v and_o serve_v he_o resign_v to_o the_o beast_n which_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n rev._n 13.7_o and_o be_v ride_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n rev._n 133._o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o the_o antichrist_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o these_o war_n do_v creep_v out_o in_o the_o roman_a empire_n his_o power_n and_o his_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n cap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o so_o make_v he_o his_o vicar_n and_o lieutenant_n by_o give_v over_o to_o he_o his_o seat_n and_o residence_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o about_o the_o time_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n begin_v to_o seek_v to_o have_v the_o primacy_n and_o preeminence_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n as_o innocentius_n the_o first_o do_v in_o the_o year_n say_v some_o 402._o other_o 406._o the_o dragon_n do_v resign_v to_o his_o lieutenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d râ—â—_n the_o dragon_n delegate_v or_o inostirute_n râ—â—_n his_o whole_a host_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o seventy_o interpreter_n do_v use_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o exod._n 14.14_o and_o 15.4_o as_o mat._n 24.29.30_o the_o host_n of_o the_o dragon_n be_v his_o angel_n or_o devil_n mede_n so_o mede_n and_o the_o idol_n in_o which_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v worship_v and_o serve_v by_o the_o heathen_a these_o idol_n the_o antichristian_a popedom_n have_v receive_v and_o worship_v under_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n the_o dragon_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n as_o hereof_o the_o text_n speak_v cap._n 13.3_o 4._o the_o whole_a earth_n do_v wonder_n at_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o dragon_n that_o give_v power_n unto_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o beast_n the_o dragon_n do_v give_v also_o to_o he_o great_a authority_n and_o make_v he_o a_o head_n over_o great_a country_n whereof_o david_n do_v prophecy_n psa_n 110.6_o the_o time_n of_o his_o lieutenantship_n shall_v continue_v forty_o two_o month_n i.e._n one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n upon_o this_o follow_v the_o three_o period_n which_o bring_v statum_n ecclesiae_fw-la tranquillum_fw-la 3._o period_n 3._o as_o the_o pure_a so_o the_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o earth_n see_v at_o the_o find_v of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n the_o seven_o plague_n or_o the_o three_o we_o do_v come_v upon_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o seven_o viol_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o â—_o wherewith_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v whole_o cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v yea_o even_o the_o devil_n himself_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n rev._n 20.1_o 2_o 3._o therefore_o there_o can_v nothing_o but_o a_o true_a and_o constant_a peace_n ensue_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n with_o a_o great_a voice_n say_v as_o rev._n 11.25_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o
his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o v._o 17._o she_o give_v also_o thank_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a because_o he_o have_v take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v now_o unto_o these_o three_o period_n revellation_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o revellation_n or_o time_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o st._n john_n and_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v direct_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n describe_v in_o this_o revelation_n the_o state_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o the_o thing_n befalling_a to_o the_o roman_a empire_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n in_o a_o three_o fold_v manner_n first_o by_o seven_o epistle_n cap._n 2.3_o second_o by_o a_o book_n scale_v cap._n 4.5_o 6_o 7._o three_o by_o a_o little_a book_n open_a cap._n 10._o and_o so_o follow_v he_o do_v also_o appear_v to_o john_n every_o time_n in_o another_o shape_n first_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o son_n of_o man_n who_o suffer_v in_o the_o first_o period_n i._n e._n in_o his_o member_n rev._n 1.12_o i_o see_v one_o like_a to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n second_o enemy_n by_o his_o horn_n and_o eye_n which_o be_v 7_o be_v note_v the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o his_o power_n &_o wisdom_n &_o all_o for_o his_o church_n against_o his_o enemy_n as_o a_o beast_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o lamb_n have_v seven_o horn_n and_o leven_a eye_n chap._n 5.6_o which_o do_v fight_v in_o the_o second_o period_n three_o as_o a_o mighty_a strong_a angel_n clothe_v with_o a_o cloud_n cap._n 10._o who_o in_o the_o three_o period_n have_v all_o thing_n put_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o reign_v first_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o comâ—ing_v these_o epistle_n be_v by_o christ_n not_o only_o intend_v to_o those_o particular_a church_n name_v but_o to_o all_o the_o church_n wâ—h_n than_o be_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o world_n &_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o age_n till_o his_o 2d_o comâ—ing_v he_o declare_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n by_o seven_o epistle_n for_o though_o these_o seven_o epistle_n seem_v primary_o and_o immediate_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n then_o present_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o seven_o asian_a church_n especial_o yet_o secondary_o mediate_o and_o analogical_o they_o have_v respect_n to_o other_o follow_a church_n as_o it_o be_v adumbrate_v and_o resemble_v by_o they_o yea_o mr._n brightman_n go_v further_a and_o make_v they_o to_o contain_v in_o they_o prophecy_n touch_v the_o future_a state_n of_o all_o the_o gentile_a church_n and_o so_o make_v all_o these_o epistle_n as_o well_o prophetical_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o future_a counterpane_n church_n as_o historical_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a antity_n â—e_z asian_a church_n so_o then_o i_o say_v christ_n declare_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n by_o seven_o epistle_n whereof_o the_o first_o and_o second_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o period_n viz._n ephesus_n and_o smâ—rna_n the_o three_o four_o five_o six_o and_o seven_o to_o the_o second_o period_n and_o the_o promise_n cap._n 2_o and_o 3._o to_o the_o three_o period_n for_o then_o those_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o church_n conflict_v with_o her_o enemy_n and_o overcome_v they_o as_o that_o chap._n 2.7_o i_o will_v give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n parallel_n to_o that_o rev._n 22.14_o and_o cap._n 2.3_o he_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a parallel_n to_o that_o rev._n 7.9_o 13._o and_o 19.8_o and_o that_o chap._n 2.26_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v i_o will_v give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o cap._n 3.21_o i_o will_v grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o upon_o my_o throne_n parallel_n with_o rev._n 20.4_o all_o which_o promise_v relate_v to_o the_o graceful_a and_o peaceful_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n after_o her_o deliverance_n from_o her_o enemy_n by_o their_o just_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v second_o christ_n appear_v to_o john_n as_o a_o beast_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o lamb_n with_o seven_o horn_n and_o seven_o eye_n and_o open_v the_o book_n seal_v the_o secret_a and_o hide_a decree_n of_o god_n and_o intimate_v thereby_o the_o thing_n befalling_a the_o roman_a empire_n up_o mede_n divide_v the_o apocalypse_v from_o the_o four_o chapter_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n into_o two_o systeme_n of_o prophetical_a vision_n the_o one_o contain_v the_o fate_n of_o the_o empire_n from_o cap._n 4.1_o to_o 10._o and_o 8._o yea_o to_o cap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 1._o the_o other_o of_o the_o church_n from_o cap._n 12.1_o to_o 22.6_o both_o begin_n from_o one_o epocha_n viz._n the_o second_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o first_o as_o by_o compare_v c._n 4.1_o with_o 10.8_o hence_o the_o second_o pprophecy_n seem_v nor_o to_o be_v subsequent_a or_o sâ—_n bordinate_a to_o the_o first_o but_o coordinate_a thereto_o these_o two_o series_n of_o prophecy_n seem_v to_o be_v plain_o intimate_v rev._n 10.11_o thou_o must_v prophesy_v again_o before_o many_o people_n nation_n and_o tongue_n q._n d._n thou_o have_v prophesy_v once_o already_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o seven_o trumpet_n now_o thou_o must_v prophesy_v again_o a_o second_o time_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o little_a book_n thou_o have_v eat_v up_o under_o which_o the_o church_n be_v build_v up_o and_o preserve_v cap._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o distinct_o how_o thing_n shall_v be_v carry_v both_o in_o the_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a state_n and_o first_o in_o the_o political_a state_n and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o period_n in_o the_o first_o period_n which_o by_o open_v the_o first_o six_o seal_n be_v perform_v cap._n 6._o where_o in_o the_o first_o five_o seal_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n but_o in_o the_o six_o the_o full_a of_o heathenism_n under_o the_o christian_a emperor_n from_o constantine_n the_o great_a until_o the_o death_n or_o after_o the_o death_n of_o theodosius_n be_v prefigure_v in_o brief_a the_o meaning_n of_o the_o first_o six_o seal_n be_v this_o that_o prince_n of_o unspotted_a righteousness_n the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n with_o his_o arrow_n and_o his_o bow_n in_o his_o hand_n aim_v at_o something_o of_o high_a importance_n and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o what_o he_o promise_v his_o follower_n at_o their_o low_a ebb_n luk._n 12.32_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n and_o he_o hit_v the_o mark_n in_o the_o six_o seal_n where_o the_o pagan_a empire_n be_v shatter_v to_o the_o purpose_n by_o constantine_n turn_v christian_n but_o to_o adorn_v the_o course_n of_o time_n till_o then_o by_o some_o prophetic_a remark_n the_o rider_n of_o the_o red_a black_a and_o pale_a horse_n be_v bring_v in_o as_o also_o most_o concern_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n whereby_o be_v denote_v especial_o the_o reign_n of_o dieclesian_n and_o that_o ten_o year_n unparallelled_a persecution_n then_o commence_v which_o five_o seal_n the_o rescue_v of_o the_o empire_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o pagan_a power_n do_v immediate_o succeed_v and_o be_v matter_n of_o the_o six_o seal_n figure_v out_o by_o proper_a prophetical_a expression_n as_o of_o a_o great_a earthquake_n the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o star_n which_o mr._n mede_n interpret_v to_o be_v when_o by_o constantine_n the_o great_a and_o his_o successor_n there_o be_v such_o a_o mighty_a change_n and_o subversion_n of_o the_o roman_a heathenish_a affair_n signify_v here_o by_o the_o great_a earthquake_n wherein_o all_o the_o heathenish_a god_n be_v shake_v from_o their_o heaven_n their_o priest_n reject_v and_o for_o ever_o deprive_v of_o their_o revenue_n their_o idol_n temple_n break_v pull_v down_o burn_v demolish_a throughout_o the_o whole_a roman_a world_n and_o the_o emperor_n king_n and_o potentate_n endeavour_v to_o succour_v their_o endanger_a god_n themselves_o subdue_v fright_a put_v to_o flight_n at_o last_o none_o dare_v to_o defend_v their_o roman_a heathenish_a religion_n so_o terrible_o crush_v and_o fall_v this_o be_v the_o first_o compliment_n of_o christ_n victory_n over_o the_o roman_a heathenish_a empire_n the_o foundation_n whereof_o christ_n lay_v in_o the_o first_o seal_n for_o the_o particular_a accommodation_n of_o event_n to_o the_o
of_o christ_n call_v by_o that_o name_n whereby_o multitude_n of_o those_o people_n and_o other_o true_a christian_n be_v destroy_v for_o seventy_o year_n together_o first_o intend_v against_o the_o saracen_n after_o turn_v against_o the_o christian_n that_o will_v not_o worship_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o beast_n beside_o the_o destroy_n of_o ten_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o they_o in_o france_n if_o peronius_n may_v be_v believe_v many_o thousand_o since_o slay_v by_o the_o pope_n champion_n in_o germany_n where_o charles_n the_o five_o make_v woeful_a slaughter_n especial_o at_o magdeburge_n by_o the_o pope_n appointment_n and_o what_o bloody_a work_n have_v be_v make_v in_o germany_n since_o for_o forty_o year_n together_o by_o the_o emperor_n i_o need_v not_o relate_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o many_o thousand_o slay_v in_o france_n ireland_n and_o england_n beside_o those_o many_o more_o that_o have_v die_v for_o religion_n by_o the_o bloody_a inquisition_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hangman_n 3â—â—o_o in_o the_o low-countries_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr alva_n 800._o here_o in_o queen_n mary_n day_n etc._n etc._n hence_o the_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o make_v himself_o drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n note_v here_o with_o master_n mede_n that_o this_o kill_n by_o this_o war_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v of_o another_o kind_n and_o differ_v from_o that_o against_o the_o witness_n cap._n 11._o his_o word_n be_v these_o the_o war_n which_o the_o beast_n wage_v against_o the_o saint_n universal_o be_v one_o and_o the_o war_n which_o he_o shall_v wage_v against_o the_o witness_n towards_o his_o end_n when_o the_o witness_n shall_v finish_v their_o testimony_n be_v another_o and_o this_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o different_a issue_n and_o event_n of_o both_o these_o war_n the_o first_o war_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v very_o prosperous_a for_o by_o it_o he_o obtain_v power_n over_o kindred_n tongue_n and_o nation_n cap._n 13.7_o but_o the_o other_o be_v fatal_a to_o he_o and_o precede_v his_o ruin_n and_o downfall_n 2._o and_o as_o his_o cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n be_v partly_o see_v in_o persecute_v the_o saint_n so_o partly_o also_o by_o subdue_a all_o to_o his_o power_n except_o the_o elect_a and_o all_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v he_o who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o this_o be_v amplify_v by_o a_o conclusion_n drâ—â—n_v from_o hence_o which_o be_v both_o monitor_n and_o consolatory_a monitory_a to_o atteâ—â—â—nd_n consider_v well_o who_o adore_v the_o beast_n if_o any_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v vers_n 9_o consolatory_a to_o the_o faithful_a not_o worship_v the_o idolatrous_a beast_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o cruelty_n inflict_v to_o this_o end_n they_o be_v comfort_v from_o god_n just_a revenge_n and_o retaliation_n of_o their_o imprisonment_n and_o butchery_n upon_o the_o beast_n he_o that_o lead_v into_o captivity_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n and_o he_o that_o kill_v with_o the_o sword_n must_v be_v kill_v with_o the_o sword_n they_o be_v also_o comfort_v from_o the_o eminency_n which_o will_v appear_v in_o their_o faith_n and_o patience_n wait_v on_o god_n till_o he_o thus_o avenge_v they_o of_o the_o beast_n here_o be_v the_o patience_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n vers_fw-la 10._o i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o five_o concurrent_a time_n under_o this_o second_o period_n that_o be_v the_o beast_n with_o two_o horn_n at_o the_o same_o time_n 〈◊〉_d the_o false_a prophet_n beast_n or_o the_o pope_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o clergy_n be_v the_o author_n of_o nothing_o for_o the_o nation_n that_o ten_o horn_a beath_n whereby_o the_o power_n of_o the_o dragon_n be_v revive_v by_o a_o new_a idolatry_n and_o tyranny_n bring_v in_o after_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o former_a mede_n and_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o clergy_n together_o do_v institute_n this_o false_a prophet_n beast_n or_o false_a church_n beast_n 〈◊〉_d drive_v a_o trade_n with_o his_o peddle_a ware_n v._o 11._o to_o the_o 18._o this_o be_v the_o second_o beast_n viz._n the_o two_o horn_a beast_n or_o false_a prophet_n the_o reviver_n and_o restorer_n of_o the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n which_o seem_v evident_o to_o be_v the_o roman_a antichrist_n viz._n the_o papacy_n or_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o clergy_n so_o all_o interpreter_n do_v most_o unanimous_o interpret_v this_o beast_n pareus_n mede_n piscator_fw-la diodate_v forbes_n now_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o this_o beast_n note_v his_o rise_n his_o character_n his_o power_n and_o act_n first_o his_o rise_n not_o so_o noble_a as_o the_o former_a beast_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n of_o worldly_a dominion_n but_o more_o base_a out_o of_o the_o earth_n a_o low_a and_o mean_a condition_n of_o thing_n or_o not_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n of_o army_n and_o people_n strive_v in_o war_n as_o former_o but_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n silent_o without_o all_o noise_n as_o 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say_v pareus_n leave_v this_o fatidical_a verse_n behind_o he_o pestis_fw-la eram_fw-la vivens_fw-la moriens_fw-la er_fw-mi mors_fw-la tua_fw-la papa_n o_o pope_n i_o be_v thy_o plague_n while_o i_o have_v breath_n and_o though_o i_o die_v yet_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n parens_fw-la think_v this_o angel_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o luther_n succession_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n from_o anno_fw-la 1546._o because_o no_o four_o angel_n follow_v but_o christ_n sit_v on_o his_o white_a throne_n of_o judgement_n second_o as_o babylon_n be_v forewarn_v so_o her_o punishment_n and_o plague_n be_v not_o only_o threaten_v degree_n as_o the_o seal_v bring_v in_o judgement_n upon_o the_o pagan_a world_n trumpet_n on_o the_o christian_a world_n as_o rule_v by_o christian_a emperor_n so_o the_o seven_o last_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o antichristian_a world_n cotton_n on_o the_o vial_n these_o seven_o plague_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n as_o sore_n 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do_v not_o for_o in_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n it_o be_v say_v cap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 9_o they_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v he_o glory_n so_o vers_n 11._o they_o blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o their_o plague_n but_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o deed_n god_n pass_v sentence_n upon_o she_o and_o destroy_v she_o which_o destruction_n be_v brief_o touch_v upon_o chap._n 17._o but_o be_v large_o and_o pathetical_o describe_v cap._n 18._o whereupon_o in_o the_o three_o period_n follow_v the_o description_n of_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o triumph_v of_o the_o church_n over_o the_o total_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o her_o enemy_n 3._o period_n 3._o chap._n 19_o and_o the_o desire_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o 19_o chapter_n be_v set_v down_o the_o victorious_a triumph_n and_o gratulation_n of_o they_o in_o heaven_n i.e._n the_o church_n say_v haleluia_o salvation_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o that_o 1._o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n just_o execute_v upon_o she_o 1._o vers_fw-la 1._o for_o her_o wicked_a idolatry_n and_o persecute_v cruelty_n against_o the_o saint_n 2._o vers_fw-la 2._o 2._o for_o the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n haleluia_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reighn_v 6._o vers_fw-la 6._o parallel_v to_o that_o in_o rev._n 11._o to_o 18._o 3._o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n 7._o vers_fw-la 7._o ver_fw-la 7._o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o give_v honour_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v etc._n etc._n who_o marriage_n garment_n be_v free_o give_v she_o by_o christ_n verse_n 8._o and_o all_o the_o marriage_n guest_n which_o be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n 8._o vers_fw-la 8._o be_v pronounce_v bless_v vers_fw-la 9_o and_o because_o this_o victorious_a triumph_n and_o gratulation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v for_o the_o total_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o her_o enemy_n therefore_o as_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chap._n john_n speak_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whore_n so_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chap._n he_o speak_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n together_o with_o their_o army_n of_o adherent_n war_a against_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o army_n these_o adversary_n be_v all_o muster_v together_o under_o the_o sixth_o viol_n in_o armageddon_n 16._o rev._n 16._o 13_o 14_o 16._o now_o the_o seven_o viol_n the_o exposition_n whereof_o be_v yet_o continue_v describe_v the_o event_n of_o the_o battle_n in_o armageddon_n end_n cap._n 19.11_o to_o the_o end_n viz._n the_o beast_n and_o his_o adherent_n be_v entrap_v and_o ensnare_v easy_o and_o sudden_o royl_v by_o christ_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v both_o take_v as_o wild_a beast_n in_o
with_o his_o horn_n so_o the_o dragon_n i.e._n the_o heathen_a empire_n have_v do_v before_o they_o while_o they_o be_v his_o bear_a rev._n 12.3_o that_o be_v propugn_v himself_o and_o oppugn_v his_o adversary_n for_o this_o have_v be_v antichrist_n course_n all_o along_o to_o push_v down_o and_o to_o gore_n even_o to_o death_n for_o the_o most_o part_n all_o those_o that_o oppose_v his_o idolatry_n and_o heresy_n in_o all_o nation_n by_o those_o horn_n i.e._n by_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o those_o nation_n who_o have_v give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o beast_n rev._n 17.13_o and_o who_o do_v general_o continue_v it_o to_o the_o beast_n with_o one_o mind_n and_o consent_n which_o have_v receive_v no_o kingdom_n as_o yet_o for_o when_o the_o apostle_n write_v there_o be_v no_o such_o king_n in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la or_o existent_a in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o king_n of_o france_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n etc._n etc._n these_o kingdom_n be_v then_o horn_n of_o the_o dragon_n i.e._n province_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o dragon_n chap._n 12.3_o the_o crownsare_n not_o say_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o horn_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o kingdom_n who_o have_v then_o no_o king_n of_o their_o own_o but_o upon_o the_o head_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o imperial_a head_n at_o rome_n as_o for_o instance_n this_o land_n britain_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n a_o province_n or_o kingdom_n but_o it_o have_v no_o king_n of_o its_o own_o and_o so_o no_o crown_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o emperor_n at_o rome_n and_o he_o have_v supreme_a power_n over_o this_o island_n but_o when_o as_o these_o kingdom_n become_v the_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n they_o come_v also_o to_o have_v peculiar_a king_n of_o their_o own_o england_n have_v and_o have_v its_o king_n and_z france_z its_z king_n and_o to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o crown_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o head_n but_o upon_o the_o horn_n and_o upon_o his_o horn_n ten_o crown_n rev._n 13.1_o but_o receive_v power_n as_o king_n one_o hour_n with_o the_o beast_n appear_v the_o roman_a empire_n be_v by_o little_a and_o little_a so_o divide_v that_o anno._n 403._o some_o horn_n appear_v i._n e._n the_o king_n and_o the_o beast_n begin_v their_o reign_n together_o now_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n begin_v to_o arise_v above_o 400._o year_n after_o christ_n when_o the_o empire_n begin_v to_o be_v destroy_v apoâ—alypt_v clavis_fw-la apoâ—alypt_v history_n do_v not_o speak_v much_o of_o they_o under_o the_o name_n and_o notion_n of_o king_n till_o after_o 400._o year_n or_o about_o 410._o but_o the_o truth_n be_v history_n be_v very_o confuse_v and_o no_o wonder_n for_o those_o be_v time_n of_o strange_a confusion_n the_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o begin_v with_o they_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v interpret_v the_o first_o hour_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a text_n that_o signify_v one_o signify_v also_o first_o and_o so_o it_o may_v may_v be_v interpret_v the_o beast_n begin_v to_o rise_v the_o very_a first_o hour_n the_o king_n begin_v to_o rise_v rather_o than_o the_o first_o hour_n after_o they_o be_v rise_v for_o therein_o be_v a_o difference_n of_o many_o year_n it_o be_v almost_o 60_o year_n from_o the_o first_o break_v of_o the_o empire_n before_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n be_v set_v up_o in_o it_o that_o the_o word_n that_o be_v here_o translate_v one_o be_v use_v also_o to_o signify_v first_o propheta_fw-la for_o two_o or_o three_o year_n we_o must_v not_o pinch_v much_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o make_v a_o exact_a account_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o mistake_n as_o to_o time_n modicum_fw-la non_fw-la curate_n nec_fw-la prator_fw-la nec_fw-la propheta_fw-la we_o may_v see_v in_o many_o instance_n as_o luk._n 24.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v word_n for_o word_n one_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o week_n but_o it_o be_v general_o render_v and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o woman_n come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n now_o if_o the_o king_n and_o the_o beast_n begin_v their_o reign_n together_o so_o long_o since_o as_o between_o 400._o and_o 410._o then_o be_v this_o earthquake_n which_o be_v to_o ruin_v he_o and_o they_o also_o if_o they_o persist_v in_o his_o service_n dan._n 2.44_o 45._o rev._n 19.18_o 19_o near_o at_o hand_n quest_n what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o think_v that_o the_o pope_n about_o that_o time_n begin_v to_o be_v the_o great_a antichrist_n answ_n for_o answer_v we_o be_v to_o know_v there_o be_v two_o particular_a character_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o some_o divine_n observe_v out_o of_o the_o text_n the_o former_a the_o cause_n of_o the_o latter_a viz._n 1._o blasphemy_n for_o he_o be_v full_a of_o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n rev._n 17.3_o by_o which_o understand_v heresy_n and_o idolatry_n 2._o cruelty_n for_o he_o be_v ascarlet-coloured_n beast_n and_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n rev._n 13.7_o but_o both_o these_o flow_n from_o a_o high_a principle_n which_o be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v proprium_fw-la quarto_fw-la modo_fw-la and_o a_o more_o convertible_a character_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o that_o be_v his_o primacy_n or_o supremacy_n this_o supremacy_n have_v in_o it_o two_o thing_n that_o make_v it_o up_o one_o be_v a_o claim_v authority_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o so_o over_o their_o faith_n and_o worship_n 2._o the_o extend_v of_o his_o power_n to_o all_o church_n and_o nation_n i_o will_v not_o say_v these_o two_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n nor_o that_o they_o issue_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o root_n but_o sure_o this_o i_o may_v say_v they_o be_v near_o a_o kin_n and_o have_v their_o root_n not_o far_o asunder_o because_o they_o be_v general_o still_o find_v in_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a person_n that_o both_o these_o meet_v in_o the_o grand_a antichrist_n will_v appear_v first_o he_o arrogate_v authority_n over_o the_o soul_n so_o much_o i_o take_v to_o be_v intimate_v in_o these_o word_n of_o daniel_n speak_v of_o he_o dan._n 7.25_o he_o shall_v speak_v great_a word_n against_o the_o most_o high_a and_o think_v to_o change_v time_n and_o law_n that_o he_o shall_v arrogate_v power_n to_o himself_o to_o change_v god_n law_n as_o in_o coin_v and_o alter_v article_n of_o faith_n appoint_v worship_n for_o god_n etc._n etc._n high_a word_n great_a word_n against_o godâ—_n 2_o thes_n 2.4_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n how_o do_v he_o do_v that_o viz._n by_o lording_n it_o over_o the_o conscience_n of_o god_n people_n as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n and_o thereby_o deprive_v christ_n of_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a flower_n of_o his_o crown_n which_o be_v to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o faith_n see_v more_o for_o this_o rev._n 13.5_o 6_o 15_o 16._o second_o the_o great_a antichrist_n be_v to_o extend_v his_o power_n at_o least_o presumptive_o and_o intentional_o where_o he_o can_v do_v it_o actualy_a over_o all_o kindred_n tongue_n and_o nation_n rev._n 13.7_o it_o be_v antichristian_a to_o claym_v such_o authority_n 16._o the_o title_n of_o pontifex_n maximus_n renounce_v by_o gratian_n and_o theodosius_n after_o he_o be_v after_o the_o death_n of_o theodosius_n the_o first_o take_v up_o by_o the_o pope_n who_o hold_v it_o to_o this_o day_n so_o that_o what_o ever_o the_o rope_n name_v be_v poutifex_fw-la maximus_n be_v his_o ordinary_a stile_n cotton_n on_o rev._n 13._o vers_fw-la 16._o though_o but_o over_o one_o man_n or_o one_o church_n it_o be_v more_o antichristian_a to_o claym_v such_o authority_n over_o many_o church_n more_o antichristian_a to_o claym_v this_o authority_n over_o whole_a province_n still_o more_o antichristian_a to_o claym_v it_o over_o many_o prince_n and_o kingdom_n but_o yet_o all_o these_o do_v not_o amount_v to_o the_o grand_a 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saint_n john_n which_o do_v relate_v to_o our_o present_a time_n especial_o in_o the_o 11._o chap._n and_o in_o chap._n 16._o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n book_n this_o 11._o chap._n be_v the_o heart_n and_o kernel_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n go_v through_o all_o the_o three_o period_n of_o time_n before_o mention_v and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a revelation_n it_o be_v declare_v unto_o john_n how_o thing_n shall_v come_v 〈◊〉_d the_o christich_n church_n in_o the_o first_o period_n verse_n the_o first_o 1._o period_n 1._o in_o the_o second_o period_n verse_n 9.10.11_o 2._o period_n 2._o in_o the_o three_o period_n from_o verse_n 11._o to_o the_o end_n 3._o period_n 3._o verse_n 1_o in_o the_o first_o period_n vers_fw-la 〈◊〉_d thus_o write_v john_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o read_v like_v unto_o a_o rod_n and_o the_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d saying_n wise_a and_o measure_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n therein_o here_o he_o gather_v and_o build_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v command_v unto_o john_n under_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o jewish_a temple_n 〈◊〉_d jerusalem_n the_o length_n whereof_z not_o 60._o cubit_n breadth_n 20._o height_n 120._o which_v cubical_a number_n of_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o jewish_a temple_n hold_v of_o â—â—th_n of_o the_o mystical_a temple_n the_o number_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v seal_v which_o be_v 144,000_o by_o which_o be_v mean_v the_o regular_a purity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o religion_n at_o the_o first_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o under_o the_o particular_a vision_n or_o mystery_n of_o measure_v the_o inner_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n situate_v immediate_o next_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n where_o god_n dwell_v between_o the_o cherubin_n intimate_v that_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o religion_n 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death_n kill_v like_o sheep_n appoint_v to_o the_o slaughter_n hence_o not_o only_o the_o temple_n but_o also_o the_o altar_n be_v say_v to_o be_v measure_v and_o they_o that_o worship_n therein_o i.e._n in_o the_o inner_a court_n where_o the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offering_n stand_v where_o the_o priest_n do_v sacrifice_n call_v thysiasterium_fw-la hereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_n the_o christian_a church_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n suffer_v many_o grievous_a torment_n and_o tribulation_n therefore_o he_o â—â—â—seth_v the_o suffering_n and_o misery_n they_o shall_v undergo_v to_o be_v measure_v out_o to_o they_o whereby_o he_o set_v certain_a bound_n to_o the_o tyrant_n beyond_o which_o they_o can_v go_v and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v so_o far_o then_o must_v vengeance_n overtake_v they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sacrifice_a soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n who_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o altar_n as_o slaughter_a sacrifice_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o the_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a for_o vengeance_n rev._n 6._o vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o yet_o under_o all_o these_o persecution_n they_o do_v worship_n i._n e._n serve_v â—o_o daâ—_n with_o purity_n so_o with_o perseverance_n so_o the_o end_n they_o do_v stick_v close_o to_o he_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o persecution_n even_o to_o the_o yield_n up_o and_o sacrifice_v of_o their_o body_n and_o life_n now_o the_o persecution_n of_o this_o pure_a apostolical_a church_n continue_v 300._o year_n till_o at_o last_o constantine_n the_o great_a come_v to_o the_o imperial_a seat_n whereby_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o dragon_n come_v to_o a_o end_n the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church-heaven_n rev._n 12._o this_o regular_a purity_n of_o the_o church_n order_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n rule_n and_o standard_n continue_v till_o after_o the_o death_n of_o theodosius_n it_o continue_v till_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 42._o month_n when_o the_o devil_n leave_v his_o shape_n of_o a_o dragon_n and_o resign_v his_o host_n with_o his_o residence_n and_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n unto_o the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n 11._o see_v before_o p._n 10_o 11._o when_o it_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n rev._n 13.1_o verse_n 2._o but_o the_o court_n which_o be_v without_o the_o temple_n leave_v out_o and_o measure_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n they_o shall_v tread_v under_o foot_n forty_o two_o month_n here_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o verse_n follow_v the_o second_o period_n be_v set_v down_o viz._n under_o the_o antichristian_a vicar_n in_o two_o synchronisme_n or_o concurrence_n of_o time_n first_o the_o gentile_n tread_v the_o holy_a city_n under_o foot_n 42._o month_n second_o the_o two_o witness_n prophecy_n in_o sackcloth_n 260_o day_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o where_o begin_v the_o church_n apostasy_n from_o her_o primitive_a apostolical_a purity_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o under_o the_o particular_a vision_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n further_o distant_a and_o remote_a from_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n signify_v the_o church_n succeed_v the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o follow_a age_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o religion_n so_o regular_a and_o conform_v to_o the_o canon_n and_o measure_v reed_n of_o god_n word_n as_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o shall_v grow_v irregular_a and_o exorbitant_a in_o gentilish_a idolatrous_a worship_n profane_v it_o as_o if_o heathenism_n be_v again_o revive_v for_o heathemish_n idolatry_n by_o popery_n be_v bring_v in_o again_o the_o heathen_n worship_v saturn_n jupiter_n juno_n venus_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o popish_a religion_n marry_o peter_n paul_n george_n be_v set_v up_o in_o stead_n of_o these_o and_o call_v upon_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n so_o there_o be_v but_o little_a difference_n between_o they_o here_o more_o particular_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o a_o prophetical_a direction_n to_o leave_v out_o the_o outward_a court_n or_o holy_a city_n and_o nor_o to_o measure_v it_o the_o outward_a court_n and_o holy_a city_n seem_v to_o be_v all_o one_o the_o latter_a exegetical_a to_o the_o former_a for_o the_o outward_a court_n be_v the_o place_n for_o the_o holy_a city_n or_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o meet_v for_o divine_a worship_n yea_o in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o tabernacle_n have_v but_o one_o court_n into_o which_o ordinary_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o to_o enter_v into_o but_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n there_o be_v no_o outward_a court_n but_o the_o tent_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o holy_a city_n so_o these_o word_n outward_a court_n and_o holy_a city_n mutual_o explain_v one_o another_o so_o then_o by_o the_o outward_a court_n here_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o outward_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o outward_a appearance_n and_o a_o company_n of_o superstitious_a ceremony_n whereof_o god_n take_v no_o notice_n but_o reject_v it_o leave_v it_o out_o measure_v it_o not_o say_v the_o angel_n 2._o we_o have_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o direction_n for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n this_o outward_a court_n or_o holy_a city_n unmeasured_a be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n i._n e._n it_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v out_o or_o cast_v out_o as_o profane_v and_o that_o which_o god_n will_v make_v no_o account_n of_o yea_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n 42._o month_n i_o e._n it_o shall_v be_v give_v or_o leave_v by_o god_n just_a dispensation_n to_o the_o gentile_n vix_fw-la to_o they_o that_o exercise_v gentilish_a idolatrous_a worship_n the_o event_n whereof_o shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o holy_a city_n as_o the_o gentile_n tread_v jerusalem_n under_o foot_n hostil_o
egyptian_a bondage_n and_o restorer_n of_o god_n true_a worship_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o two_o witness_n shall_v exercise_v the_o power_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n whence_o learned_a mede_n collect_v the_o power_n of_o the_o witness_n figure_v in_o this_o type_n not_o to_o belong_v to_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o sackcloth_n prophecy_n but_o only_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o prophecy_n viz._n the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n as_o moses_n and_o aaron_n immediate_o before_o and_o at_o their_o bring_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n turn_v those_o water_n into_o blood_n and_o smite_v they_o with_o ten_o sore_a plague_n so_o towards_o the_o period_n of_o these_o two_o witness_n prophecy_n when_o the_o christian_a church_n under_o their_o conduct_n as_o it_o be_v of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n shall_v now_o begin_v to_o be_v rescue_v from_o the_o antichristian_a bondage_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n like_o egyptian_a plaguen_n shall_v come_v upon_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o gentilith_a worshipper_n the_o plague_n of_o the_o first_o vial_n be_v a_o noisome_a grievous_a sore_n the_o second_o and_o three_o blood_n the_o plague_n of_o the_o rest_n great_a and_o more_o grievous_a to_o he_o inflict_v upon_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o party_n or_o the_o gentile_n tread_v down_o the_o outward_a court_n and_o holy_a city_n the_o interpretation_n whereof_o i_o refer_v till_o i_o come_v to_o cimp_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v enough_o here_o to_o note_v this_o last_o power_n of_o the_o witness_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n verse_n 7._o and_o when_o they_o shall_v finish_v their_o testimony_n the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o and_o shall_v overcome_v and_o kill_v they_o hitherto_o of_o the_o gift_n and_o power_n of_o the_o witness_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o sit_v or_o the_o various_a consequent_n and_o event_n of_o their_o prophesy_v express_v in_o this_o verse_n wherein_o these_o witness_n become_v singular_o conform_v to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o preach_v about_o forty_o two_o month_n i._n e._n three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a be_v then_o slay_v by_o the_o roman_a governor_n lay_v dead_a three_o day_n three_o day_n after_o rose_n again_o with_o a_o great_a earthquake_n and_o forty_o day_n after_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n a_o cloud_n receive_v he_o but_o to_o give_v some_o light_n into_o the_o text_n then_o they_o shall_v finish_v their_o testimony_n translator_n and_o interpreter_n have_v be_v mistake_v in_o render_v these_o word_n thus_o when_o they_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o think_v that_o this_o kill_v shall_v not_o begin_v till_o the_o 1200_o and_o 60_o day_n shall_v be_v expire_v because_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o witness_n shall_v remain_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n beyond_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o also_o the_o four_o beast_n shall_v continue_v to_o blaspheme_v long_o than_o 42._o month_n to_o all_o which_o not_o only_o the_o plain_a text_n but_o also_o the_o swear_n of_o the_o angel_n dan._n 12.17_o and_o the_o great_a oath_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rev._n 10.6_o be_v contradictory_n therefore_o the_o word_n must_v not_o be_v render_v in_o the_o perfect-tence_n when_o they_o have_v finish_v or_o in_o the_o future_a perfect_a tense_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v finish_v but_o in_o future_a simplici_fw-la cum_fw-la finituri_fw-la sunt_fw-la when_o they_o shall_v finish_v their_o testimony_n so_o claverius_fw-la in_o his_o first_o apotalyptical_a dawn_n page_n 124._o and_o mede_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o revelation_n read_v the_o word_n when_o they_o shall_v finish_v i._n e._n when_o the_o 1200_o and_o 60_o day_n shall_v draw_v towards_o a_o end_n and_o when_o now_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n shall_v repent_v of_o their_o gentilish_a idolatry_n and_o reform_v and_o the_o witness_n for_o joy_n shall_v begin_v to_o lay_v aside_o their_o mourn_a weed_n though_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o pass_v the_o danger_n that_o be_v prophesy_v shall_v come_v that_o seven-headed_a beast_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o last_o head_n of_o which_o see_v before_o chap._n 13._o disdain_v and_o scorn_v the_o prevalency_n of_o these_o mourn_a witness_n by_o their_o prophesy_v shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o overcome_v and_o kill_v they_o first_o then_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o witness_n finish_v their_o testimony_n i_o agree_v herein_o with_o mr._n mede_n that_o the_o mourn_a witness_n begin_v to_o finish_v the_o testimony_n of_o all_o the_o former_a witness_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o so_o on_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o beast_n war_n against_o they_o precede_v the_o kill_n of_o they_o his_o word_n be_v these_o speak_v of_o the_o witness_n finish_v their_o testimony_n and_o of_o the_o war_n and_o slaughter_n of_o they_o quorum_fw-la primum_fw-la inquit_fw-la de_fw-la testium_fw-la planctu_fw-la finiri_fw-la caepto_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la reformatae_fw-la huc_fw-la usque_fw-la continue_v factitatum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o the_o beginning_n then_o of_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n this_o finish_n begin_v now_o this_o reformation_n begin_v in_o germany_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o by_o luther_n and_o his_o associate_n luther_n begin_v the_o finish_n of_o this_o testimony_n by_o sermon_n writing_n disputation_n whereby_o he_o discover_v and_o detect_v the_o lie_n and_o fraud_n of_o antithrist_n as_o moses_n do_v the_o cheat_n and_o falsehood_n of_o janne_n and_o jambres_n the_o egyptian_a sorcerer_n which_o doctrine_n of_o luther_n charles_n the_o five_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o suppress_v by_o convention_n decree_n and_o edict_n but_o luther_n and_o his_o associate_n be_v back_v and_o assist_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n the_o landgrave_n of_o hesse_n and_o other_o prince_n in_o germany_n the_o magistrate_n of_o fellow_n witness_n withstand_v these_o edict_n and_o decree_n and_o answer_v to_o they_o in_o every_o point_n enter_v into_o a_o protestation_n against_o they_o protestation_n protestation_n and_o of_o this_o protestation_n the_o prince_n and_o all_o that_o adhere_v to_o they_o be_v call_v protestant_n which_o name_n be_v now_o give_v to_o all_o they_o that_o in_o their_o doctrine_n swerve_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n covenant_n league_n and_o covenant_n afterward_o be_v sore_o for_o this_o threaten_a by_o the_o emperor_n the_o protestant_n enter_v into_o a_o league_n and_o covenant_n to_o aid_v each_o other_o in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o religion_n and_o not_o long_o after_o the_o protestans_fw-la draw_v up_o a_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n faith_n confession_n of_o faith_n and_o present_v it_o to_o the_o emperor_n this_o be_v that_o confession_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v call_v the_o augustane_n profession_n this_o finish_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o former_a witness_n thus_o begin_v be_v carry_v on_o by_o their_o example_n in_o other_o city_n and_o place_n abroad_o whence_o spring_v up_o other_o reform_a church_n as_o of_o helvetia_n sucvia_n geneva_n france_n holland_n scotland_n and_o england_n last_o of_o all_o reform_a the_o finish_v then_o of_o the_o testimony_n i_o conceive_v must_v be_v by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o some_o of_o these_o reform_a church_n who_o shall_v give_v in_o their_o testimony_n against_o the_o church_n apostasy_n towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o 1200_o and_o 60_o day_n for_o the_o finish_n must_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o last_o witness_n before_o the_o last_o battle_n of_o the_o beast_n against_o they_o whereby_o he_o overcome_v and_o kill_v they_o and_o it_o be_v likely_a the_o witness_n of_o some_o of_o the_o 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and_o enrage_v they_o to_o a_o
the_o beast_n that_o be_v describe_v chap._n 18_o and_o 19_o do_v altogether_o precede_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n as_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o text._n to_o sum_v up_o all_o in_o a_o word_n happy_o it_o may_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o that_o first_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n viz._n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n may_v be_v without_o any_o very_a great_a slaughter_n at_o least_o without_o the_o total_a destruction_n of_o the_o citizen_n for_o though_o the_o city_n be_v utter_o destroy_v yet_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o citizen_n may_v fly_v from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n timely_o consult_v their_o own_o safety_n or_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n which_o the_o event_n will_v make_v manifest_a and_o thus_o the_o doubt_n or_o scruple_n concern_v the_o small_a number_n of_o the_o slay_v may_v be_v satisfy_v 2._o and_o will_v yet_o more_o full_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o number_n may_v be_v design_v in_o the_o word_n 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