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A16853 A revelation of the Apocalyps, that is, the Apocalyps of S. Iohn illustrated vvith an analysis & scolions where the sense is opened by the scripture, & the events of things foretold, shewed by histories. Hereunto is prefixed a generall view: and at the end of the 17. chapter, is inserted a refutation of R. Bellarmine touching Antichrist, in his 3. book of the B. of Rome. By Thomas Brightman.; Apocalypsis Apocalypseos. English Brightman, Thomas, 1562-1607. 1611 (1611) STC 3754; ESTC S106469 722,529 728

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same_o seven_o seal_n there_o be_v silence_n in_o heaven_n peace_n be_v obtain_v by_o constantine_n 2._o the_o trumpet_n be_v prepare_v &_o constantine_n gather_v the_o nic._n counsel_n to_o cut_v off_o trouble_n whi●h_v thereby_o be_v mor_o increase_v 6._o the_o angel_n blow_v at_o who_o first_o blow_v there_o arise_v the_o controversy_n of_o consubstantiation_n 8._o at_o the_o second_o a_o burn_a mountain_n of_o ambition_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o decree_n touch_v the_o primacy_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o bishop_n 10._o at_o the_o third_o a_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n the_o arrian_n heresy_n be_v defend_v by_o constance_n and_o valence_n 12_o at_o the_o four_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v strike_v that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o africa_n by_o the_o vandal_n 13_o the_o world_n be_v admonish_v of_o the_o near_a grievous_a trumpet_n follow_v by_o gregory_n the_o great_a cap._n 9_o 1_o at_o the_o five_o blow_v the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v open_v &_o 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christ_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n mat._n 18.20_o so_o in_o old_a time_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v set_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o jew_n camp_a numb_a 2._o and_o this_o be_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o all_o god_n receive_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n be_v alike_o nigh_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o lest_o peradventure_o any_o shall_v complain_v that_o he_o be_v deal_v with_o all_o unjust_o as_o who_o be_v set_v in_o a_o latter_a place_n have_v no_o access_n unto_o god_n but_o by_o messenger_n and_o mediator_n the_o proper_a place_n be_v every_o on_o his_o throne_n for_o they_o sit_v upon_o throne_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o all_o be_v of_o a_o kingly_a dignity_n of_o which_o a_o other_o mark_n be_v add_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n namely_o the_o crown_n this_o honour_n the_o saint_n enjoy_v by_o christ_n who_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o 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be_v to_o long_o to_o reckon_v much_o more_o to_o confute_v all_o opinion_n it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o propound_v that_o which_o seem_v most_o likely_a to_o i_o &_o to_o put_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o spirit_n allude_v to_o that_o distribution_n of_o the_o holy_a office_n &_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n ordain_v by_o david_n from_o god_n into_o 24_o order_n 1_o chr._n ch_z 24._o etc._n etc._n for_o first_o the_o chief_a priest_n be_v distribute_v into_o 24_o order_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o chief_a levite_n that_o serve_v the_o priest_n in_o the_o same_o ch_n ver_fw-la 31._o so_o the_o holy_a musician_n ch_z 25._o &_o the_o door_n keeper_n ch_n 26._o of_o those_o that_o serve_v the_o king_n 24_o thousand_o in_o their_o several_a distribution_n ch_n 27._o therefore_o see_v the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n whether_o we_o respect_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n or_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n account_v after_o 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archbishop_n of_o ravenna_n place_v by_o the_o pope_n constantine_n in_o the_o most_o sacred_a confession_n of_o bless_a peter_n the_o apostl_n after_o a_o few_o day_n be_v sound_a black_a and_o burn_v with_o fire_n see_v it_o in_o the_o book_n of_o pontifical_a they_o will_v make_v man_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v blast_v from_o heaven_n but_o that_o be_v more_o clear_a that_o a_o certain_a bishop_n shake_v up_o with_o many_o taunt_v hildebrand_n for_o his_o privy_a grudge_n against_o henry_n be_v destroy_v with_o lightning_n and_o die_v cry_v alas_o i_o miserable_a wretch_n b●und_v with_o a_o chain_n of_o fire_n be_o draw_v to_o hell_n go_v you_o &_o sh●we_v the_o emperor_n that_o he_o may_v repent_v and_o make_v amends_n by_o duty_n for_o his_o h●inous_a offence_n commit_v against_o ●od_n against_o s._n peter_n and_o against_o his_o vicar_n unless_o he_o have_v leiff_a follow_v after_o i_o go_v before_o to_o everlasting_a punishment_n the_o same_o day_n also_o the_o bishop_n of_o 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be_v the_o antichrist_n concern_v the_o three_o miracle_n we_o shall_v see_v in_o his_o place_n in_o the_o 15._o verse_n afterward_o 14_o and_o he_o seduce_v the_o inhabitans_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n therefore_o these_o wonder_n be_v not_o true_a but_o false_a and_o lie_v such_o as_o be_v antichrist_n according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n 2_o thess_n 2.9_o although_o they_o be_v not_o call_v lie_v therefore_o because_o they_o be_v mere_a delusion_n in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o beside_o a_o bare_a show_n only_o but_o partly_o because_o they_o differ_v very_o much_o from_o true_a howsoever_o they_o shall_v be_v wonderful_a as_o which_o exceed_v not_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o a_o way_n unknown_a to_o we_o whereupon_o they_o affect_v the_o beholder_n with_o great_a admiration_n partly_o for_o that_o they_o pertain_v to_o the_o establish_n of_o error_n and_o lie_v for_o whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o commendation_n of_o any_o thing_n what_o soever_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v that_o lie_a sign_n howsoever_o it_o be_v permit_v of_o god_n to_o be_v very_o marvellous_a both_o for_o to_o try_v the_o elect_a and_o also_o to_o delude_v the_o wicked_a who_o god_n by_o his_o just_a judgement_n give_v over_o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v lie_n which_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o in_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o thess_n second_o chap_n 10.11_o to_o which_o rule_n that_o can_v deceive_v if_o we_o examine_v those_o apparition_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v do_v at_o spandavia_n birthinum_fw-la &_o other_o place_n in_o germany_n in_o the_o year_n 1549._o those_o glorious_a angel_n shall_v be_v devil_n transform_v into_o angel_n of_o light_n as_o 2_o cor._n 11.14_o let_v it_o therefore_o be_v true_a which_o the_o papist_n boast_v of_o their_o miracle_n and_o admit_v that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o very_a deed_n which_o be_v put_v in_o write_v by_o their_o man_n yet_o nevertheless_o while_o all_o those_o thing_n do_v carry_v away_o man_n from_o the_o truth_n to_o error_n and_o superstition_n they_o be_v wicked_a they_o be_v lie_v whole_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o which_o be_v this_o fire_n that_o the_o beast_n bring_v from_o heaven_n ¶_o say_v to_o the_o inh●bitans_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n these_o word_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o beast_n himself_o as_o thou_o he_o shall_v say_v speak_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n &_o c_o as_o though_o he_o will_v render_v a_o wonderful_a reason_n of_o his_o work_n declare_v that_o he_o have_v do_v all_o thing_n for_o this_o intent_n that_o the_o former_a image_n of_o the_o beast_n may_v be_v revive_v or_o they_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o people_n as_o all_o interpreter_n do_v translate_v say_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v &c._n &c._n as_o though_o it_o be_v write_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v make_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o these_o miracle_n that_o the_o first_o beast_n may_v be_v place_v in_o honour_n with_o man_n and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o people_n to_o make_v this_o image_n for_o unless_o they_o give_v honour_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o glory_n for_o this_o beast_n but_o to_o make_v a_o image_n to_o the_o beast_n be_v with_o the_o greek_n speak_v in_o the_o three_o case_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v this_o difference_n that_o a_o man_n make_v a_o image_n of_o some_o body_n as_o a_o painter_n or_o carver_n of_o image_n who_o fashion_v a_o image_n for_o gain_n or_o for_o his_o mind_n sake_n but_o he_o make_v a_o image_n to_o some_o body_n who_o make_v it_o for_o the_o sake_n or_o 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heaven_n but_o also_o the_o throne_n itself_o the_o description_n whereof_o be_v in_o chap._n 4.2_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o this_o throne_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o high_a majesty_n which_o be_v place_v in_o midd_n of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a shine_v with_o the_o incomprehensible_a brighte_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n wherefore_o this_o voice_n come_v immediate_o from_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o god_n under_o this_o vial_n will_v in_o extraordinary_a manner_n and_o almost_o beyond_o expectation_n provide_v for_o he_o show_v forth_o his_o power_n from_o heaven_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n which_o be_v gather_v as_o even_o now_o we_o hear_v unto_o the_o place_n armagedon_n which_o interpretation_n we_o shall_v see_v more_o full_o confirm_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v where_o a_o large_a explication_n of_o this_o vial_n be_v handle_v the_o voice_n utter_v be_v it_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o fit_a for_o the_o finish_n of_o thing_n as_o we_o know_v it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o create_v of_o they_o gen._n 1._o &_o it_o have_v this_o meaning_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v all_o thing_n now_o have_v be_v which_o i_o decree_v to_o be_v do_v neither_o remain_v any_o more_o of_o my_o promise_n the_o compliment_n whereof_o shall_v be_v expect_a on_o earth_n for_o this_o same_o be_v do_v have_v reference_n unto_o that_o in_o chap._n 10.7_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n when_o he_o shall_v sound_v the_o trumpet_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v now_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o prophecy_n when_o both_o all_o the_o enemy_n be_v utter_o extinguish_v &_o there_o be_v one_o sheepfold_v make_v throughout_o the_o earth_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a jew_n and_o gentile_n under_o the_o one_o pastor_n jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n thus_o begunn_n shall_v be_v eternal_a never_o to_o be_v interrupt_v again_o and_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v translate_v from_o earth_n into_o heaven_n but_o of_o the_o time_n wherein_o this_o translation_n shall_v fall_v out_o which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v at_o his_o second_o come_v i_o find_v no_o mention_n in_o this_o book_n this_o pprophecy_n proceed_v no_o further_o then_o to_o the_o last_o destruction_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n and_o full_a restitution_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n the_o estate_n of_o which_o people_n so_o restore_v and_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o all_o nation_n he_o tell_v shall_v be_v most_o happy_a but_o set_v down_o no_o moment_n of_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v leave_v the_o earth_n and_o go_v to_o their_o heavenly_a heritage_n these_o thing_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o interpretation_n follow_v some_o taste_n whereof_o be_v here_o to_o be_v give_v lest_o any_o perhaps_o too_o much_o attend_v unto_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o thing_n shall_v slip_v into_o that_o error_n of_o set_v down_o the_o certain_a time_n of_o the_o last_o day_n which_o thing_n i_o see_v some_o godly_a and_o learned_a man_n to_o busy_v themselves_o about_o as_o if_o by_o this_o vial_n some_o very_a near_a moment_n thereof_o may_v be_v assign_v which_o thing_n upon_o more_o diligent_a examination_n we_o find_v to_o be_v whole_o lay_v up_o in_o expectation_n of_o hope_n and_o not_o at_o all_o put_v in_o any_o comhrehension_n of_o sense_n now_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v that_o in_o this_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v begunn_v the_o enemy_n be_v in_o part_n abolish_v as_o chap._n 11.15_o whereupon_o a_o voice_n there_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v christ_n but_o in_o the_o other_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v consummate_v all_o enemy_n be_v quite_o take_v away_o wherefore_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o be_v it_o be_v do_v 18_o and_o there_o be_v noise_n and_o lightning_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o second_o event_n there_o be_v three_o branch_n first_o by_o what_o thing_n the_o execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n be_v do_v in_o this_o vers_fw-la second_o upon_o what_o in_o verse_n 19.20_o three_o what_o effect_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o reprobate_n verse_n 21._o lightning_n thonder_n voice_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n the_o earth_n shall_v be_v move_v &_o shake_v whereby_o be_v teach_v that_o both_o heaven_n &_o earth_n shall_v conspire_v for_o vengeance_n on_o the_o impious_a both_o which_o shall_v power_n out_o whatsoever_o direful-punishment_n it_o have_v upon_o the_o wicked_a crew_n and_o this_o not_o after_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o former_a time_n but_o with_o such_o horrible_a terror_n as_o never_o be_v since_o the_o world_n be_v make_v for_o now_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o visible_a semblance_n of_o the_o infernal_a punishment_n which_o it_o shall_v feel_v at_o length_n in_o the_o last_o judgement_n moreover_o these_o kind_n of_o punishment_n do_v declare_v that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v be_v destroy_v rather_o by_o the_o extraordinary_a power_n of_o god_n than_o by_o any_o work_n and_o endeavour_v of_o man_n which_o after_o appear_v more_o clear_o in_o chap._n 19.20_o and_o 20.9_o 19_o and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v rend_v into_o three_o part_n the_o second_o branch_n of_o the_o second_o event_n upon_o what_o this_o judgement_n shall_v be_v exercise_v which_o partly_o be_v place_n partly_o man_n the_o place_n be_v city_n &_o nation_n the_o city_n be_v three_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o great_a city_n the_o city_n of_o the_o gentile_n &_o babylon_n but_o what_o be_v this_o great_a city_n we_o have_v hear_v before_o that_o a_o city_n signify_v not_o only_o some_o town_n compass_v with_o wall_n which_o many_o cityzen_n dwell_v in_o conjoin_v together_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o same_o law_n and_o right_a but_o also_o the_o whole_a dition_z &_o empire_n of_o any_o city_n as_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o rome_n fall_v when_o germany_n withdraw_v itself_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o servitude_n thereof_o chap._n 11.13_o be_v it_o then_o the_o roman_a empire_n only_o in_o deed_n so_o this_o be_v call_v before_o the_o great_a city_n chap._n 11.8_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o this_o place_n the_o full_a destruction_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a be_v handle_v for_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v into_o the_o air_n as_o we_o say_v it_o comprise_v whatsoever_o dominion_n and_o empire_n the_o foe_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n have_v in_o any_o place_n it_o comprehend_v therefore_o the_o turkish_a tyranny_n also_o which_o together_o with_o the_o romish_a constitute_v this_o great_a city_n as_o be_v more_o evident_a by_o the_o destruction_n of_o this_o city_n for_o it_o be_v rend_v into_o 3._o part_n proportionable_a to_o the_o three_o prince_n by_o who_o it_o be_v rule_v namely_o the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n &_o the_o false_a prophet_n before_o in_o ver_fw-la 13._o 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for_o there_o be_v no_o antichrist_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o for_o excellency_n who_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o revelation_n teach_v to_o we_o beside_o that_o beast_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n but_o the_o papist_n antichrist_n be_v not_o this_o beast_n as_o not_o be_v to_o come_v before_o these_o thousand_o yeer●_n of_o the_o bind_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v finish_v so_o the_o jesuite_n teach_v that_o these_o thousand_o year_n be_v without_o doubt_n the_o whole_a time_n from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n even_o to_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n but_o this_o beast_n rule_v through_o all_o the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o devil_n lie_v bind_v therefore_o the_o be_v mere_a toy_n which_o the_o jesuite_n obtrude_v to_o the_o world_n miserable_o deceive_v as_o other_o so_o much_o more_o themselves_o who_o be_v altogether_o careless_a of_o a_o present_a destruction_n and_o quake_v at_o some_o vain_a shadow_n to_o come_v they_o rest_v i_o know_v in_o this_o matter_n upon_o the_o 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church_n yet_o be_v in_o war_n live_v in_o tent_n &_o fight_v with_o many_o adversary_n but_o after_o this_o war_n be_v finish_v she_o shall_v keep_v a_o most_o joyful_a triumph_n and_o shall_v rejoice_v with_o perpetual_a mirth_n so_o as_o they_o swerve_v not_o much_o from_o the_o truth_n who_o commend_v the_o holy_a pleasure_n of_o this_o reign_n unless_o in_o this_o that_o some_o suppose_a that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v after_o the_o last_o resurrection_n wherein_o they_o great_o fail_v when_o they_o add_v any_o earthly_a thing_n to_o the_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o can_v be_v express_v or_o declare_v by_o any_o earthly_a thing_n which_o here_o we_o do_v enjoy_v but_o let_v we_o observe_v how_o great_o they_o be_v deceive_v who_o almost_o do_v determine_v a_o certain_a year_n and_o day_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o truth_n shall_v yet_o reign_v among_o the_o gentile_n for_o seven_o hundred_o year_n how_o long_o afterward_o among_o the_o jew_n no_o 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minor_fw-la neither_o be_v it_o a_o new_a thing_n that_o the_o country_n be_v shall_v be_v signify_v by_o their_o chief_a prince_n especial_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o declare_v that_o every_o nation_n take_v their_o name_n from_o hence_o at_o the_o first_o yet_o this_o perhaps_o have_v place_n rather_o in_o the_o first_o prince_n then_o in_o their_o successor_n albeit_o that_o these_o also_o give_v name_n to_o the_o country_n but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o prophet_n to_o note_v the_o nation_n by_o the_o name_n of_o her_o first_o stock_n which_o at_o that_o time_n bare_a rule_n in_o the_o same_o place_n howsoever_o perhaps_o that_o country_n be_v not_o so_o call_v every_o where_n these_o thing_n do_v make_v this_o sense_n very_o probable_a yet_o notwithstanding_o see_v ezechiel_n with_o who_o this_o place_n be_v whole_o take_v from_o thence_o do_v well_o agree_v make_v this_o gog_n the_o chief_a prince_n of_o meshech_n and_o tubal_n in_o chap._n 38.3_o that_o be_v of_o the_o cappadocian_n and_o iberian_o of_o asia_n as_o josephus_n teach_v lib._n 1._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o antiq._n neither_o be_v any_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o gyge_n no_o not_o croesus_n who_o reign_v last_o and_o far_a ever_o prince_n of_o these_o country_n who_o dominion_n be_v limit_v by_o the_o river_n halys_n as_o herodote_n relate_v in_o clio_n there_o be_v perhaps_o a_o other_o reason_n of_o this_o name_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v such_o that_o gog_n be_v not_o a_o usual_a name_n of_o any_o nation_n but_o a_o name_n make_v of_o magog_n that_o both_o it_o may_v note_v the_o great_a union_n of_o both_o people_n and_o also_o that_o gog_n do_v spring_n from_o magog_n for_o magog_n be_v the_o chief_a name_n of_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o japhet_n who_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v gomer_n and_o magog_n and_o maday_n and_o javan_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 10.2_o and_o gog_n be_v make_v thereof_o by_o take_v away_o the_o first_o syllable_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o same_o stock_n but_o the_o country_n which_o ezechiel_n attribute_v unto_o he_o be_v not_o subject_a at_o that_o time_n to_o any_o such_o prince_n but_o at_o length_n they_o be_v to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o some_o such_o at_o which_o time_n that_o prophecy_n shall_v be_v perform_v from_o which_o that_o gog_n go_v out_o with_o violence_n as_o from_o the_o lift_v shall_v make_v his_o first_o assault_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o the_o other_o country_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v behold_v i_o come_v against_o thou_o o_o people_n have_v thy_o offspring_n from_o magog_n but_o who_o abide_v in_o the_o country_n of_o meshech_n and_o tubal_n by_o which_o he_o note_v out_o most_o fit_o the_o turk_n in_o their_o first_o original_n
god_n so_o jeremy_n from_o whence_o these_o thing_n be_v take_v expound_v they_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n &_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n chap._n 31.32_o etc._n etc._n 4_o and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v so_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n now_o follow_v that_o which_o concern_v the_o remove_v of_o the_o calamity_n the_o truth_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v to_o sorrow_n again_o nor_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o tyranny_n either_o of_o the_o beast_n or_o dragon_n or_o any_o such_o like_a plague_n but_o now_o be_v victor_n and_o conqueror_n of_o all_o enemy_n shall_v flourish_v he_o borrow_v these_o word_n out_o of_o isay_n chap._n 25.8_o that_o we_o may_v know_v of_o what_o time_n the_o spirit_n speak_v isaiah_n in_o the_o same_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n on_o earth_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o vengeance_n which_o god_n will_v take_v in_o his_o time_n on_o the_o moabite_n ver_fw-la 10._o for_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v in_o this_o mount_n and_o moab_n shall_v be_v thresh_v under_o he_o even_o as_o straw_n be_v thresh_v for_o dung_v he_o join_v together_o both_o the_o singular_a goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o the_o spirit_n use_v that_o prophecy_n in_o this_o place_n show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o accomplish_v of_o old_a but_o that_o at_o length_n it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v when_o this_o restore_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v come_v so_o john_n &_o isaiah_n give_v light_n one_o to_o another_o ¶_o and_o death_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o greevousnesse_n of_o punishment_n shall_v cease_v in_o which_o sense_n isaiah_n say_v he_o will_v swallow_v up_o death_n into_o victory_n chap._n 25.8_o and_o hoseah_n i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n repentance_n be_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n chap._n 13.14_o which_o place_n paul_n appli_v to_o the_o last_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o as_o also_o the_o spirit_n have_v show_v by_o the_o same_o this_o renew_n chap._n 20.12_o and_o so_o indeed_o shall_v be_v the_o full_a overthrow_v of_o death_n when_o the_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n in_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o new_a people_n there_o shall_v be_v see_v a_o pattern_n of_o the_o great_a weaken_n of_o the_o same_o not_o because_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o body_n shall_v they_o cease_v whereby_o the_o saint_n be_v translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o because_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v quite_o take_v away_o it_o shall_v not_o serve_v to_o the_o scourge_v of_o the_o church_n any_o more_o ¶_o neither_o sorrow_n neither_o cry_v neither_o labour_n these_o thing_n declare_v how_o far_o death_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o to_z wete_z in_o regard_n of_o punishment_n not_o of_o depart_v unto_o eternal_a life_n so_o also_o the_o minister_n and_o summoner_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o for_o what_o right_o have_v the_o servant_n where_o their_o master_n have_v no_o authority_n most_o happy_a bride_n which_o shall_v then_o be_v free_v from_o such_o disturber_n a_o visible_a image_n of_o the_o bless_a reign_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v now_o with_o man_n on_o earth_n ¶_o for_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v past_a peradventure_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o first_o condition_n of_o the_o jew_n troubleous_a time_n and_o full_o of_o misery_n because_o of_o god_n wrath_n provoke_v by_o their_o own_o often_o rebellion_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o place_n afterward_o for_o this_o stubburnesse_n &_o therefore_o neither_o shall_v god_n be_v so_o angry_a as_o in_o former_a time_n 5_o and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o renew_n &_o happiness_n be_v confirm_v by_o a_o other_o testimony_n of_o great_a authority_n it_o be_v of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n that_o be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o eternal_a god_n himself_o who_o open_o testify_v that_o he_o will_v make_v all_o thing_n new_a that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v so_o restore_v the_o doctrine_n worship_n people_n and_o whole_a administration_n of_o thing_n that_o man_n may_v worthy_o count_v they_o new_a ¶_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o write_v john_n come_v now_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o particular_o in_o that_o he_o be_v command_v to_o write_v it_o be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v this_o be_v determine_v and_o resolve_v with_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v register_v in_o statute_n book_n so_o as_o it_o can_v be_v alter_v or_o do_v thou_o put_v it_o into_o common_a writing_n that_o the_o faithful_a may_v have_v to_o show_v how_o they_o may_v call_v upon_o i_o for_o right_a see_v the_o chapter_n 19_o at_o the_o 9_o verse_n the_o writing_n which_o be_v command_v be_v that_o these_o word_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o be_v perform_v at_o length_n in_o their_o time_n though_o the_o world_n mind_v nothing_o less_o 6_o and_o he_o say_v to_o i_o it_o be_v do_v the_o second_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v to_o john_n in_o private_a concern_v the_o mystery_n accomplish_v which_o shall_v have_v a_o end_n in_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o consummation_n be_v part_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n the_o proper_a of_o which_o be_v to_o finish_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o 16._o chap._n and_o 17._o verse_n for_o this_o it_o be_v do_v be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v there_o if_o this_o be_v after_o it_o can_v not_o right_o have_v be_v say_v there_o it_o be_v do_v to_o which_o some_o thing_n even_o then_o shall_v be_v leave_v which_o have_v not_o yet_o obtain_v his_o end_n wherefore_o see_v that_o there_o some_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v after_o the_o mystery_n finish_v which_o belong_v to_o this_o earthly_a life_n it_o follow_v that_o neither_o that_o former_a it_o be_v do_v be_v after_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o 16._o chapter_n 21._o ver_fw-la neither_o this_o second_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o this_o present_a life_n aretas_n and_o montanus_n do_v read_v otherweise_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o i_o be_o make_v alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o complutent_n edition_n and_o the_o king_n bible_n do_v read_v thus_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o '_o it_o be_v do_v i_o be_o alpha_fw-la and_o omega_n but_o aretas_n and_o montanus_n do_v wrongful_o omit_v it_o be_v do_v see_v this_o belong_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n the_o chief_a point_n whereof_o concern_v the_o finish_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o be_v not_o accomplish_v in_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o who_o only_a mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o 16._o chapter_n and_o 17._o verse_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o that_o last_o choice_n accomplish_v to_o which_o it_o be_v do_v be_v attribute_v for_o this_o cause_n namely_o by_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o prophecy_n ¶_o i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n i_o be_o the_o same_o who_o both_o in_o the_o beginning_n have_v decree_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v &_o also_o now_o at_o length_n have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o same_o ¶_o i_o will_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v thirsty_a that_o be_v fervent_o desire_v those_o thing_n as_o be_v all_o they_o who_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o heavenly_a good_a thing_n bless_a say_v christ_n be_v they_o which_o hunger_n &_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v mat._n 5.6_o but_o then_o especial_o shall_v the_o jew_n thirst_n who_o shall_v satisfy_v themselves_o with_o no_o desire_n whereby_o 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for_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v so_o many_o scar_n and_o print_n with_o which_o many_o bishos_n be_v mark_v who_o after_o the_o tempest_n of_o tyrannical_a persecution_n drive_v away_o do_v meet_v in_o the_o nicene_n counsel_n than_o so_o many_o triumphant_a bow_n of_o the_o victory_n get_v against_o the_o enemy_n paulus_n neocesariensis_n be_v bereave_v of_o the_o use_n of_o both_o his_o hand_n the_o sinew_n be_v shrink_v and_o cut_v by_o the_o persecutor_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n other_o have_v both_o their_o eye_n put_v out_o other_o their_o right_a hand_n cut_v of_o by_o the_o elbow_n among_o which_o be_v paphnutius_fw-la aegyptius_n in_o sum_n a_o man_n may_v have_v see_v a_o company_n of_o famous_a and_o pick_a martyr_n gather_v together_o theod._n book_n 1._o chap._n 7._o he_o be_v a_o angel_n of_o a_o invincible_a courage_n who_o so_o many_o calamity_n can_v not_o break_v yea_o not_o bow_n never_o so_o little_a now_o therefore_o if_o we_o shall_v gather_v all_o these_o 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