mountain_n ancient_o threaten_v it_o but_o now_o burn_a turn_v it_o all_o bloody_a with_o a_o great_a destruction_n as_o well_o of_o live_a creature_n or_o fish_n live_v therein_o as_o also_o of_o the_o navy_n that_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o rome_n the_o great_a city_n once_o or_o twice_o take_v spoil_v and_o burn_v with_o hostile_a flame_n break_v out_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o roman_a jurisdiction_n the_o barbarian_n now_o at_o their_o pleasure_n fierce_o enter_v into_o the_o province_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o head_n so_o afflict_v and_o divide_v they_o into_o new_a kingdom_n with_o a_o irreparable_a slaughter_n both_o of_o the_o legion_n there_o abide_v for_o defence_n as_o also_o with_o loss_n of_o all_o aid_n of_o retain_v and_o uphold_v as_o of_o traffic_n the_o authority_n thereof_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o politic_a world_n as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v that_o fullness_n of_o dominion_n compass_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o same_o politic_a right_n by_o this_o representation_n the_o dominion_n of_o babylon_n be_v express_v jer._n 51._o 36._o where_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v dry_v up_o the_o sea_n thereof_o and_o make_v the_o spring_n thereof_o dry_a which_o vers_fw-la 44._o be_v expound_v hold_v the_o same_o metaphor_n the_o nation_n shall_v flow_v no_o more_o unto_o she_o the_o amplitude_n also_o of_o the_o assyrian_a kingdom_n be_v so_o describe_v ezek._n 31._o 4._o the_o water_n make_v she_o to_o wit_n the_o assyrian_a cedar_n to_o grow_v the_o deep_a or_o the_o sea_n have_v exalt_v she_o happy_o also_o the_o dominion_n of_o pharaoâ—_n be_v the_o sea_n esa_n 19.5_o where_o concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o kingdom_n it_o be_v say_v the_o water_n shall_v fail_v from_o the_o sea_n thereof_o that_o be_v his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o whereupon_o those_o great_a empire_n in_o daniel_n be_v behold_v to_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v to_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o largeness_n of_o dominion_n now_o that_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v the_o roman_a sea_n be_v say_v to_o become_v blood_n we_o must_v know_v that_o blood_n first_o be_v take_v for_o slaughter_n then_o for_o death_n also_o without_o blood_n but_o that_o death_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v take_v for_o ruin_n even_o of_o a_o thing_n want_v life_n see_v ezec._n 14.19_o &_o 3.18.20_o ct_n 18.13_o amo._n 2.2_o rom._n 7.9_o whereupon_o to_o become_v bloody_a be_v a_o representation_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o suffer_v ruin_n to_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v like_o a_o live_a creature_n slay_v or_o butcher_v bleed_v that_o therefore_o here_o the_o sea_n be_v say_v to_o become_v bloody_a by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o great_a mountain_n it_o show_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o it_o suffer_v by_o that_o fall_n a_o certain_a death_n or_o a_o violent_a ruin_n that_o which_o in_o the_o phyal_n where_o the_o same_o representation_n be_v be_v a_o little_a more_o plain_o say_v 16.3_o say_v chap._n 16.3_o that_o it_o become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n that_o be_v of_o one_o slay_v the_o roman_a dominion_n or_o fullness_n be_v overthrow_v cut_v in_o piece_n rend_v destroy_v 8._o chap._n 8._o the_o like_a mystery_n of_o a_o mountain_n signify_v a_o city_n be_v find_v of_o old_a babylon_n jerem._n 51._o 25._o behold_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o o_o plague-bringing_a or_o destroy_v mountain_n which_o destroy_v the_o whole_a earth_n and_o i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o mountain_n of_o burn_a where_o the_o septuagint_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mountain_n on_o fire_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n wherein_o john_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mountain_n burn_v with_o fire_n concern_v the_o same_o esay_n 13._o 2._o upon_o the_o high_a mountain_n lift_v up_o a_o standard_n targum_fw-la upon_o the_o city_n dwell_v without_o fear_n the_o like_a chap._n 37._o 24._o to_o senacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n thou_o have_v rail_v say_v he_o on_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o chariot_n i_o have_v ascend_v the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n targum_fw-la i_o have_v ascend_v into_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o city_n but_o whether_o right_o i_o doubt_v furthermore_o that_o a_o mountain_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v put_v or_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elegancy_n of_o the_o figure_n since_o a_o mountain_n can_v not_o otherwise_o hurt_v the_o sea_n then_o by_o be_v throw_v into_o it_o and_o remember_v that_o this_o have_v place_n in_o the_o follow_a trumpet_n also_o concern_v the_o fall_a star_n verse_n 10._o as_o concern_v the_o history_n rome_n be_v first_o take_v in_o the_o year_n 410_o and_o that_o by_o the_o same_o alaricus_n king_n of_o the_o goth_n who_o have_v bring_v in_o as_o it_o be_v the_o entrance_n of_o the_o destiny_n in_o the_o former_a trumpet_n but_o now_o after_o the_o death_n of_o stilichâ—_n make_v new_a stir_n and_o prepare_v a_o new_a and_o fatal_a expedition_n into_o italy_n whereby_o he_o bring_v honorius_n into_o such_o strait_n that_o the_o barbarian_a himself_o can_v make_v a_o new_a emperor_n of_o rome_n namely_o attalus_n with_o who_o he_o besiege_v hovorius_fw-la augustus_n at_o ravenna_n now_o in_o despair_n of_o his_o estate_n think_v to_o fly_v into_o the_o east_n leave_v the_o west_n but_o the_o enemy_n repent_v himself_o whole_o restore_v honorius_n attalus_n be_v depose_v from_o the_o empire_n the_o rend_n of_o the_o roman_a dominion_n immediate_o follow_v this_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n i_o call_v sigonius_n to_o witness_v the_o miserable_a destruction_n say_v he_o of_o italy_n the_o continue_a war_n of_o france_n and_o spain_n and_o the_o new_a empire_n now_o at_o last_o of_o the_o barbarian_a king_n in_o both_o the_o province_n have_v succeed_v the_o roman_a overthrow_n for_o first_o honorius_n that_o he_o may_v recover_v rome_n with_o the_o empire_n have_v make_v a_o league_n with_o alaricus_n be_v constrain_v to_o yield_v the_o country_n and_o kingdom_n in_o france_n to_o the_o goth_n two_o year_n after_o in_o the_o year_n 412_o the_o hâ—nnes_n run_v over_o 8._o chap._n 8._o panonia_n which_o the_o goth_n have_v leave_v the_o same_o honorlus_fw-la be_v destitute_a of_o power_n to_o make_v resistance_n in_o so_o great_a difficulty_n make_v a_o league_n with_o they_o give_v and_o receive_v hostage_n afterward_o in_o the_o year_n 413_o constantius_n captain_n of_o the_o same_o honorius_n least_o happy_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o any_o strait_n of_o war_n do_v willing_o receive_v into_o friendship_n and_o seat_v upon_o the_o rhone_n the_o burgundian_n who_o in_o these_o former_a year_n the_o estate_n be_v so_o disorder_v together_o with_o the_o vandal_n have_v betake_v themselves_o into_o france_n to_o conclude_v in_o the_o year_n 415_o the_o same_o honoriuâ—_n as_o procopius_n deliver_v when_o the_o goth_n a_o little_a after_o have_v pass_v over_o into_o neighbour_a spain_n he_o grant_v to_o the_o vandal_n also_o with_o their_o king_n gundericus_n be_v late_o drive_v out_o of_o gallia_n by_o the_o frankes_n the_o place_n which_o they_o have_v enter_v to_o be_v inhabit_v upon_o condition_n of_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o goth_n he_o that_o desire_v to_o know_v more_o let_v he_o read_v the_o forementioned_a sigonius_n concern_v the_o western_a empire_n lib._n 10._o &_o 11._o whence_o we_o take_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o thence_o forward_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o roman_a dominion_n be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o rend_v and_o cut_v off_o until_o again_o in_o the_o year_n 455_o rome_n be_v take_v and_o spoil_v by_o gâ—nsericus_n the_o vandale_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o next_o year_n or_o not_o much_o after_o appear_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o ten_o kingdom_n which_o together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o province_n over_o which_o they_o reign_v and_o moreover_o certain_a thing_n note_v out_o of_o the_o history_n to_o give_v great_a light_n the_o follow_a table_n will_v show_v a_o type_n of_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o empire_n or_o roman_a dominion_n in_o 8._o chap._n 8._o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 456_o and_o so_o forward_o the_o kingdom_n the_o province_n wherein_o they_o reign_v the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n reign_v in_o the_o year_n 456_o certain_a thing_n to_o be_v observe_v 1_o of_o the_o brittone_n in_o britain_n vortimer_n  _fw-fr 2_o saxon_n hengist_n  _fw-fr 3_o frankes_n first_o in_o gall._n belg._n short_o in_o celt_n ca_fw-mi also_o childerick_n  _fw-fr 4_o burgundian_n in_o gall._n sequan_n and_o lion_n gunderick_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o buâ—gundians_n
of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n contrariwise_o who_o so_o become_v christian_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n act_v 26._o 18._o whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o worthy_a the_o examination_n 9_o chap._n 9_o wherefore_o he_o call_v this_o prince_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n here_o plain_o by_o a_o new_a name_n and_o unheard_a of_o and_o not_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a the_o devil_n satan_n the_o serpent_n or_o dragon_n or_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o from_o the_o notion_n of_o destroy_v why_o not_o rather_o asmodaus_n â—_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o like_a signification_n whereby_o the_o jew_n use_v already_o use_v to_o call_v he_o but_o abaddon_n never_o whether_o because_o since_o the_o muhamedans_n do_v glory_n that_o they_o do_v adore_v and_o worship_v no_o other_o god_n but_o that_o one_o sole_a god_n deâ—â—â—urgus_n or_o maker_n of_o the_o universe_n which_o to_o the_o chaldean_n and_o syriansâ—oundeth_v â—oundeth_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abada_fw-es and_o to_o the_o arabian_n themselves_o be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o epithet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abdi_n that_o be_v eternal_a the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v meet_v with_o they_o in_o a_o word_n of_o the_o like_a sound_n but_o of_o a_o contrary_a sense_n by_o which_o forsooth_o he_o will_v intimate_v that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o of_o whatsoever_o they_o pretend_v from_o worship_v abadan_n or_o abdin_n that_o eternal_a maker_n of_o the_o world_n that_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o only_a person_n and_o not_o to_o be_v come_v unto_o by_o christ_n they_o take_v for_o their_o king_n or_o divine_a power_n not_o he_o but_o a_o evil_a angel_n abaddon_n that_o be_v not_o the_o maker_n but_o the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o world_n so_o when_o the_o jeroboamite_n think_v they_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o calf_n the_o scripture_n notwithstanding_o say_v they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n 2_o croâ—_n 11._o 15._o or_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v allusion_n to_o the_o common_a name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o arabia_n of_o that_o coast_n whence_o muâ—amed_v with_o his_o locust_n be_v first_o to_o arise_v who_o be_v afterward_o call_v obâ—dâ—_n a_o name_n of_o authority_n from_o the_o ancient_a king_n obodi_n be_v esteem_v of_o his_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o god_n and_o from_o who_o sepulchre_n oboda_n continue_v a_o name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o arabia_n to_o the_o region_n of_o the_o nabatâ—ans_n as_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n pharaâ—hs_n â—â—_o chap._n â—â—_o and_o ptolomâ—i_n of_o the_o roman_n caesar_n of_o the_o parthian_n arsacâ—_n and_o the_o neighbour_a king_n of_o arabia_n petrâ—a_n aâ—etâ—_n for_o stephanus_n the_o byzantine_n out_o of_o the_o four_o book_n of_o vraâ—ius_n a_o writer_n of_o the_o arabian_a history_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oboda_n a_o country_n of_o the_o nabatâ—ans_n where_o obode_v the_o king_n who_o they_o make_v a_o god_n be_v bury_v but_o strabo_n and_o josephus_n assure_v i_o that_o from_o he_o the_o king_n of_o that_o coast_n be_v afterward_o call_v by_o the_o common_a name_n obodas_n of_o who_o this_o mention_v two_o of_o that_o name_n one_o a_o warrior_n and_o too_o well_o know_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o alexander_n jamnaus_n 3._o deâ—bello_fw-la iâ—dâ—ico_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o their_o king_n who_o certain_o that_o obodas_n the_o arabian_a constrain_v to_o fly_v to_o jerusalem_n his_o whole_a army_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o country_n of_o gilead_n about_o ninety_o year_n before_o christ_n who_o the_o jew_n not_o unworthy_o may_v call_v with_o a_o small_a change_n abad_n 15._o antiquit._n jud_v lib_n 16._o â—_o 11._o 13._o 14._o 15._o do_v that_o be_v a_o destroyer_n the_o other_o dull_a and_o idle_a of_o the_o same_o time_n with_o herâ—d_n the_o great_a who_o vicegerent_n syllâ—us_n who_o govern_v the_o state_n as_o he_o list_v seek_v salome_n the_o sister_n of_o heroâ—_n in_o marriage_n but_o be_v frustrate_a of_o his_o desire_n and_o become_v the_o enemy_n of_o herod_n by_o false_a accusation_n of_o he_o unto_o augustus_n bring_v he_o into_o great_a danger_n of_o this_o obada_fw-es strabo_n maketn_v mention_v once_o or_o twice_o in_o the_o arabian_a expedition_n of_o aelius_n gallus_n and_o that_o with_o the_o same_o note_n of_o slothfulness_n and_o say_v the_o same_o be_v soyn_v in_o affinity_n to_o the_o neighbour_n king_n areta_n and_o this_o be_v a_o common_a name_n as_o i_o say_v of_o the_o border_a king_n of_o petrâ—â—_n out_o of_o the_o same_o writer_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o obodâ—_n be_v seat_v more_o towards_o the_o south_n reach_v to_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o which_o coast_n of_o land_n i_o do_v very_o believe_v the_o ismaelite_n and_o sarâ—â—â—ens_n inhabit_v for_o sure_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o naâ—a_n haâ—â—s_v who_o coast_n vranins_n witness_v do_v comprehend_v the_o region_n oboda_n be_v ismaelites_n obtain_v that_o name_n from_o nabaiotâ—_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o ishmael_n 25.23.13_o â—en_n 25.23.13_o josphus_n add_v that_o oboda_n be_v dead_a areta_n by_o the_o favour_n of_o augustus_n join_v his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o own_o if_o any_o therefore_o be_v move_v with_o so_o great_a a_o agreement_n and_o aptness_n of_o thing_n shall_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o purpose_n use_v this_o name_n abaddon_n that_o by_o a_o certain_a parâ—nomasia_fw-la of_o the_o name_n of_o king_n point_v his_o finger_n to_o that_o nation_n who_o custom_n be_v to_o name_v their_o king_n with_o the_o like_a appellation_n i_o sure_o think_v he_o worthy_a to_o be_v pardon_v especial_o since_o both_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v from_o the_o same_o root_n common_a to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o arabian_n although_o as_o otherwise_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o a_o contrary_a signification_n and_o 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and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o 14._o chap._n 12.10_o 14._o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o empire_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v premise_v for_o perspicuity_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o text_n particular_o and_o there_o appear_v say_v he_o a_o great_a wonder_n in_o heaven_n whither_o indeed_o john_n be_v call_v in_o the_o beginning_n to_o behold_v 1._o chap._n 12._o 1._o &_o where_o he_o have_v behold_v all_o the_o former_a vision_n neither_o do_v i_o think_v a_o other_o sense_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v of_o this_o circumstance_n for_o it_o 12._o chap._n 12._o be_v manifest_a even_o out_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n that_o john_n hitherto_o look_v towards_o heaven_n a_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n and_o upon_o her_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n true_o a_o most_o beautiful_a image_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o primitive_a 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order_v according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o moon_n as_o the_o new_a moon_n the_o paschall_n pentecost_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n yea_o the_o account_n of_o the_o whole_a ecclesiastical_a year_n depend_v upon_o the_o motion_n thereof_o to_o which_o happy_o belong_v that_o psalm_n 104_o 19_o he_o make_v the_o moon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o festival_n season_v why_o therefore_o may_v not_o the_o symbol_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o mosaical_a worship_n which_o doubtless_o the_o church_n by_o the_o reveal_n of_o christ_n discern_v as_o it_o be_v prostrate_a and_o put_v under_o her_o foot_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o colossian_n chap._n 2._o 14._o affirm_v christ_n to_o have_v blot_v out_o the_o
be_v subdue_v and_o utter_o destroy_v by_o the_o frank_n in_o the_o year_n 526._o but_o for_o the_o make_n up_o of_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o fit_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o ostrogothe_n at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v part_v into_o two_o kingdom_n panonia_n which_o hitherto_o have_v obey_v they_o take_v by_o the_o longobard_n and_o italy_n only_o leave_v to_o thâ—_n king_n of_o the_o ostrogothe_n 5_o wisigothe_n in_o aquitane_n and_o part_n of_o spain_n theodorick_n 6_o swede_n &_o alane_n in_o that_o tract_n of_o spain_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o galaecia_n and_o lusitania_n riciarius_n 7_o vandal_n in_o africa_n but_o a_o little_a before_o in_o spain_n gensericus_fw-la 8_o allmanes_n in_o that_o tract_n of_o germany_n which_o be_v call_v rhetia_n sumanus_n 9_o ostrogothe_n in_o panonia_n the_o huns_n be_v vanquish_v neither_o be_v this_o age_n past_a but_o they_o enlarge_v their_o kingdom_n into_o italy_n also_o theodomirus_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o alemans_n from_o the_o year_n 475_o become_v one_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heruli_n so_o long_o as_o they_o reign_v in_o italy_n to_o wit_n 16._o year_n 10_o grecian_n in_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o empire_n for_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o ancient_a rome_n be_v dissolve_v the_o empire_n of_o the_o grecian_n be_v to_o be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o kingdom_n into_o which_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o city_n reign_v sometime_o large_o be_v divide_v marcianus_n the_o â—ongobards_n succeed_v the_o ostrogothe_n also_o in_o italy_n be_v call_v out_o by_o narâ—etes_n after_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ostrogothe_n in_o the_o year_n 567_o but_o then_o deliver_v their_o seat_n in_o paâ—onia_n to_o the_o huns_n &_o avares_n to_o be_v enjoy_v afterward_o and_o at_o length_n after_o this_o manner_n these_o ten_o kingdom_n into_o 8._o chap._n 8._o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v foretell_v as_o well_o by_o daniel_n as_o by_o john_n the_o roman_a empire_n at_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v divide_v seem_v to_o be_v reckon_v and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o so_o many_o bare_a name_n as_o usual_o be_v do_v of_o so_o many_o region_n or_o tract_n of_o land_n but_o rather_o kingdom_n into_o which_o the_o dominion_n and_o lordship_n of_o the_o empire_n shall_v be_v rend_v yet_o notwithstanding_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o the_o limitation_n of_o this_o number_n of_o ten_o be_v to_o be_v so_o strict_o construe_v that_o it_o exclude_v at_o any_o time_n more_o kingdom_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o government_n but_o that_o the_o empire_n shall_v be_v sever_v into_o ten_o at_o the_o least_o or_o into_o ten_o principal_a kingdom_n that_o which_o even_o from_o that_o original_a rend_n which_o we_o have_v set_v forth_o until_o our_o age_n under_o so_o many_o fate_n and_o alteration_n i_o think_v to_o have_v be_v always_o the_o truth_n although_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n if_o only_o in_o the_o beginning_n it_o have_v be_v divide_v into_o so_o many_o kingdom_n howsoever_o happy_o afterward_o the_o number_n be_v diminish_v but_o the_o like_a pprophecy_n concern_v the_o rend_n of_o the_o monarchy_n of_o alexander_n may_v teach_v we_o that_o so_o as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o not_o otherwise_o that_o limitation_n of_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o which_o although_o beside_o these_o four_o principal_a kingdom_n of_o macedonia_n asia_n syria_n and_o egypt_n a_o five_o also_o thracia_n be_v add_v lysimachus_n be_v the_o founder_n yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bound_v that_o multiplicity_n in_o a_o number_n of_o four_o reckon_v they_o to_o be_v so_o many_o at_o the_o least_o or_o so_o many_o principal_a kingdom_n for_o there_o be_v no_o succession_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thracia_n though_o it_o begin_v together_o with_o the_o rest_n and_o endure_v forty_o year_n but_o it_o end_v with_o the_o first_o king_n lysimachus_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o number_n the_o like_a hereunto_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o this_o ten_o fold_n roman_a division_n wherefore_o let_v it_o move_v no_o man_n if_o beside_o the_o kingdom_n reckon_v up_o in_o france_n he_o shall_v happy_o find_v there_o the_o kingdom_n also_o of_o the_o alane_n of_o orleans_n and_o also_o the_o dynastie_a of_o the_o city_n of_o baitaine_n continue_v from_o the_o empire_n of_o honorius_n until_o these_o time_n for_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o latter_a to_o be_v but_o of_o a_o very_a mean_a dominion_n the_o other_o to_o have_v from_o thence_o endure_v but_o a_o small_a time_n to_o wit_n ten_o year_n at_o the_o most_o neither_o of_o they_o therefore_o to_o be_v reckon_v with_o the_o rest_n for_o like_a place_n and_o order_n nor_o if_o any_o be_v to_o be_v find_v of_o the_o same_o sort_n otherwhere_o the_o three_o trumpet_n 8._o chap._n 8._o the_o three_o trumpet_n do_v utter_o throw_v down_o and_o extinguish_v 10._o verse_n 10._o the_o shine_a star_n to_o wit_n the_o roman_a hesperus_n or_o the_o western_a caesar_n even_o now_o from_o the_o time_n that_o gensericus_fw-la the_o king_n of_o the_o vandal_n have_v spoil_v rome_n be_v take_v fall_v headlong_o and_o as_o it_o be_v struggle_v a_o little_a while_n with_o death_n under_o these_o name_n of_o caesar_n of_o no_o account_n avitus_n maioranus_n severus_n anthemius_n olibrius_n glycerius_n nepos_n die_v with_o mutual_a treason_n and_o slaughter_n at_o length_n in_o the_o year_n 476_o fetch_v his_o last_o breath_n under_o the_o fatal_a name_n of_o augustulus_n and_o pull_v from_o the_o heaven_n of_o his_o authority_n by_o odoacer_n king_n of_o the_o heruli_n send_v against_o he_o this_o be_v the_o most_o bitter_a fate_n of_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n that_o be_v of_o the_o provincial_n city_n and_o magistracy_n the_o hesperian_a caesar_n here_o i_o call_v he_o who_o after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o empire_n into_o east_n and_o west_n establish_v even_o from_o the_o death_n of_o theodosius_n the_o first_o remain_v as_o yet_o emperor_n of_o ancient_a rome_n and_o the_o west_n but_o of_o a_o very_a short_a continuance_n as_o who_o shall_v utter_o fall_v from_o his_o heaven_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o trumpet_n after_o the_o year_n 91._o for_o whereas_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n more_o than_o 320._o year_n after_o that_o this_o hesperian_a caesar_n have_v set_v in_o augustulus_n do_v anew_o surrogate_v the_o king_n of_o france_n who_o be_v afterward_o of_o germany_n into_o that_o name_n and_o title_n he_o bring_v no_o other_o thing_n to_o pass_v but_o that_o by_o this_o coverture_n of_o caesar_n revive_v or_o of_o the_o sixth_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n yet_o reign_v he_o himself_o may_v not_o at_o length_n be_v so_o apparent_o account_v for_o the_o last_o head_n that_o be_v antichrist_n by_o man_n of_o ordinary_a understanding_n but_o this_o papal_a caesar_n pertain_v not_o to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o roman_a beast_n but_o to_o the_o horn_n or_o kingdom_n into_o which_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o sixth_o head_n now_o about_o to_o yield_v his_o room_n to_o the_o last_o head_n be_v to_o be_v rend_v neither_o indeed_o after_o so_o great_a a_o space_n of_o time_n as_o be_v of_o 325._o year_n for_o so_o many_o they_o be_v from_o augustulus_n to_o charles_n the_o great_a can_v there_o be_v a_o succession_n as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o continue_a series_n of_o hesperian_a caesar_n but_o go_v to_o let_v we_o give_v further_o light_v to_o the_o text_n of_o john_n that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o interpretation_n may_v be_v manifest_a and_o there_o fall_v say_v he_o a_o great_a star_n from_o heaven_n burn_v like_o a_o lamp_n he_o seem_v to_o describe_v a_o blaze_a star_n or_o comet_n among_o the_o kind_n of_o which_o reckon_v by_o pâ—iny_n lampadias_n be_v one_o special_o so_o call_v and_o sure_o not_o unfit_o be_v caesar_n of_o the_o west_n figure_v by_o such_o a_o star_n 8._o chap._n 8._o for_o short_a duration_n concern_v who_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v say_v chap._n 17._o when_o he_o come_v he_o must_v continue_v but_o a_o small_a time_n but_o the_o star_n be_v a_o great_a one_o as_o the_o fit_a to_o resemble_v a_o supreme_a majest_o 10._o verse_n 10._o who_o excellency_n the_o sun_n otherwhere_o in_o prophetic_a parable_n do_v represent_v and_o sure_o it_o be_v know_v there_o have_v be_v comet_n which_o have_v seem_v to_o equal_v even_o the_o sun_n in_o magnitude_n of_o which_o sort_n that_o this_o star_n be_v happy_o he_o shall_v not_o err_v who_o affirm_v it_o now_o the_o like_a parable_n of_o a_o fall_a star_n lest_o thou_o doubt_v of_o the_o application_n esay_n use_v chap._n 14.12_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n how_o say_v he_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o lucifer_n
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 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there_o come_v forth_o oâ—â—_n of_o the_o horse_n mouth_n fire_n smoke_n and_o brimstone_n for_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v wont_a to_o appear_v so_o to_o the_o beholder_n on_o the_o adverse_a part_n this_o be_v the_o force_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o appearance_n which_o twiâ—e_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v use_v in_o the_o four_o chap._n ver_fw-la 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o a_o jaâ—per_n stone_n to_o look_v upon_o and_o a_o 9_o chap._n 9_o rainbow_n like_o a_o emerald_n to_o look_v upon_o neither_o be_v that_o word_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n any_o other_o where_o except_o once_o oâ—ly_o by_o these_o three_o fire_n smoke_n and_o brimstone_n issue_v out_o of_o gun_n 9_o verse_n 9_o he_o add_v that_o the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n be_v kill_v that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v of_o that_o three_o part_n of_o man_n who_o we_o call_v the_o roman_a empire_n neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a here_o of_o elsewhere_o whre_n mention_n be_v of_o a_o three_o part_n that_o the_o whole_a three_o part_n be_v understand_v but_o to_o be_v take_v partitive_o example_n offer_v themselves_o as_o well_o in_o this_o book_n as_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o such_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o a_o word_n partitive_a as_o judge_n 12._o 7._o jephte_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n of_o gilead_n that_o be_v in_o one_o of_o the_o city_n and_o rev._n 17._o 16._o the_o ten_o horn_n shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n that_o be_v some_o of_o they_o so_o the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n be_v kill_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o three_o part_n who_o know_v not_o that_o this_o be_v abundant_o fulfil_v in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o constantinople_n be_v not_o that_o most_o noble_a city_n the_o head_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n conquer_v and_o give_v up_o to_o a_o universal_a slaughter_n by_o these_o engine_n cast_v forth_o fire_n here_o chalcocondylas_n mechmetes_n say_v he_o in_o the_o expedition_n against_o byzantiâ—m_n cause_v great_a gun_n to_o be_v make_v such_o as_o we_o never_o kneâ—_n to_o have_v be_v â—efore_o that_o time_n those_o â—ee_n disperse_v every_o where_n through_o his_o army_n that_o they_o may_v shoot_v bullet_n against_o the_o grecian_n one_o of_o which_o be_v of_o that_o greatness_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v draw_v by_o 70_o yoke_n of_o oâ—en_n and_o two_o thousand_o man_n to_o this_o on_o either_o side_n two_o otâ—er_v great_a oâ—es_n also_o be_v adjoin_v either_o of_o which_o shotâ—_n stone_n the_o wâ—ight_n whereof_o be_v half_o a_o talent_n that_o admirable_a piece_n of_o ordinance_n follow_v they_o which_o carry_v a_o bullet_n which_o weigh_v about_o three_o talent_n and_o do_v throw_v down_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o wâ—ll_n the_o â—â—undering_a whereof_o be_v report_v to_o have_v binn_n so_o great_a that_o the_o country_n 9_o chap_n 9_o adjoin_v for_o 40_o furlong_n distance_n be_v shakeâ—_n this_o piece_n of_o ordinance_n by_o day_n do_v shootâ—_n seven_o bullet_n in_o the_o night_n one_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o day_n and_o do_v show_v in_o what_o place_n the_o bullet_n shall_v be_v cast_v forth_o that_o day_n he_o which_o desire_v to_o know_v more_o and_o how_o gun_n be_v use_v in_o the_o besiege_n of_o the_o city_n by_o sea_n and_o how_o the_o wall_n be_v shake_v with_o ordinance_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 40_o day_n at_o length_n fall_v down_o and_o how_o long_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o geâ—â—ales_n with_o his_o soldier_n be_v beatne_n with_o the_o bullet_n of_o the_o gun_n quit_v there_o place_n and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o turk_n into_o the_o city_n let_v he_o have_v recource_n to_o chalcocoudylas_n himself_o morover_n of_o the_o same_o he_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o peloponesian_a straight_o be_v also_o
be_v effectual_o verify_v also_o in_o his_o prophet_n and_o who_o know_v whither_o or_o no_o the_o reform_a church_n shall_v be_v worthy_o punish_v for_o the_o reproach_n offer_v christ_n in_o this_o behalf_n by_o the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o witness_n for_o a_o time_n because_o they_o reverence_v they_o not_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o embassage_n while_o they_o enjoy_v they_o it_o be_v too_o well_o know_v what_o offence_n the_o reform_a church_n commit_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o that_o while_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n mighty_o bestir_v themselves_o in_o reform_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n other_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n disgrace_v that_o most_o sacred_a work_n by_o pillage_n and_o intervert_v the_o maintenance_n thereof_o not_o leave_v in_o some_o place_n so_o much_o as_o food_n to_o the_o great_a disgrace_n of_o true_a religion_n whereby_o the_o minister_n thereof_o may_v be_v honest_o sustain_v and_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o call_n much_o less_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v abound_v which_o they_o may_v set_v aside_o for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o reformation_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o holy_a war_n the_o relief_n of_o afflict_a brethren_n and_o other_o pious_a use_n be_v not_o that_o prevarication_n of_o this_o kind_n for_o which_o the_o jewish_a temple_n be_v give_v to_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n to_o be_v profane_v and_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o true_a god_n likewise_o to_o be_v tread_v down_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n a_o host_n say_v daniel_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o he_o against_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n by_o reason_n of_o transgression_n and_o it_o shall_v cast_v down_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o shall_v do_v it_o and_o prosper_v chap._n 8._o 12._o see_v also_o the_o history_n in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o macchabee_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o judge_n but_o i_o will_v touch_v upon_o this_o sore_n no_o more_o this_o only_a i_o will_v add_v happy_o this_o increase_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n shall_v happen_v to_o the_o witness_n after_o their_o resurrection_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o voice_n from_o heaven_n as_o in_o recompense_n of_o that_o infamy_n and_o ignominy_n wherewith_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n do_v punish_v they_o be_v dead_a if_o so_o be_v that_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o prohibition_n of_o burial_n and_o the_o same_o hour_n there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n and_o the_o ten_o 11._o chap._n 11._o part_n of_o the_o city_n to_o wit_n that_o great_a one_o fall_v and_o there_o be_v slay_v in_o 13._o verse_n 13._o the_o earthquake_n seven_o thousand_o name_n of_o man_n at_o what_o time_n the_o witness_n or_o prophet_n return_v to_o life_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n that_o be_v a_o great_a commotion_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o alteration_n of_o politic_a affair_n whereby_o indeed_o a_o way_n be_v open_v for_o the_o witness_n and_o power_n give_v they_o of_o revive_v with_o so_o great_a increase_n of_o dignity_n and_o authority_n in_o that_o stir_n of_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n be_v overthrow_v and_o there_o be_v kill_v seven_o thousand_o name_n of_o man_n of_o which_o word_n that_o as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v possible_a in_o a_o future_a thing_n we_o may_v attain_v the_o near_a meaning_n to_o the_o truth_n two_o thing_n be_v by_o we_o to_o be_v premise_v and_o prove_v first_o since_o there_o be_v no_o fall_n of_o the_o decay_a beast_n but_o be_v contain_v in_o some_o of_o the_o phyall_n therefore_o the_o samâ—_n destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v here_o describe_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o five_o phyall_n for_o proof_n there_o be_v the_o same_o subject_n of_o the_o plague_n in_o both_o there_o the_o seat_n or_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n here_o that_o great_a city_n for_o that_o that_o great_a city_n to_o wit_n rome_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o there_o need_v no_o proof_n further_o it_o be_v confirm_v because_o the_o destruction_n which_o be_v here_o describe_v do_v so_o near_o go_v before_o the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o the_o beast_n at_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n that_o nothing_o be_v show_v to_o have_v come_v between_o but_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o second_o woe_n and_o now_o the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o last_o phyall_n the_o departure_n of_o the_o second_o woe_n or_o of_o that_o plague_n from_o euphrates_n be_v of_o the_o sixth_o phyall_n therefore_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o great_a city_n which_o next_o prevent_v that_o departure_n fall_v into_o the_o five_o phyall_n the_o other_o thing_n by_o we_o to_o be_v premise_v be_v that_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n be_v the_o very_a same_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v sing_v chap._n 18._o it_o be_v prove_v because_o it_o be_v certain_a out_o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n that_o that_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n or_o of_o the_o city_n 2._o verse_n 2._o of_o rome_n be_v to_o go_v before_o the_o full_a destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o imperial_a reign_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v begin_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n but_o now_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o same_o city_n which_o be_v here_o declare_v do_v so_o near_o go_v before_o that_o same_o kingdom_n that_o the_o spirit_n present_o pass_v to_o that_o kingdom_n and_o the_o description_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n without_o mention_v any_o other_o destruction_n beside_o it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v that_o the_o same_o destruction_n of_o that_o city_n be_v describe_v in_o both_o for_o who_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v altogether_o let_v slip_v that_o 11._o chap._n 11._o great_a destruction_n interpose_v the_o mention_n of_o some_o less_o destruction_n and_o with_o it_o no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v these_o thing_n be_v thus_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o rule_n thereof_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o same_o touchstone_n and_o so_o such_o a_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v seek_v as_o may_v agree_v with_o the_o description_n of_o that_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n which_o how_o it_o may_v be_v do_v let_v we_o now_o see_v philippus_n nicolas_n a_o divine_a of_o the_o augustine_n confession_n a_o learned_a and_o acute_a man_n think_v that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v understand_v the_o decharchie_n of_o the_o city_n or_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n subject_a to_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o which_o forsooth_o in_o this_o stir_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v fall_v away_o from_o rome_n to_o the_o empire_n whereof_o they_o have_v be_v subject_a so_o many_o year_n not_o obey_v the_o command_n thereof_o any_o more_o to_o wit_n the_o very_a same_o which_o be_v in_o another_o place_n say_v the_o ten_o king_n which_o have_v deliver_v over_o their_o power_n to_o the_o 16._o rev._n 17._o 16._o beast_n then_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n but_o such_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n â—ekaton_n howsoever_o it_o first_o offer_v itself_o even_o to_o i_o think_v of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o concinnity_n of_o the_o matter_n itself_o do_v like_o i_o very_o much_o yet_o afterward_o consider_v it_o better_o it_o seem_v somewhat_o harsh_a and_o unusual_a that_o i_o fear_v it_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v approve_v by_o those_o who_o desire_v a_o plain_a and_o genuine_a interpretation_n i_o seek_v therefore_o another_o interpretation_n and_o first_o it_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v happy_o a_o name_n of_o tribute_n either_o of_o that_o which_o the_o pope_n receive_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o of_o that_o which_o the_o city_n itself_o receive_v out_o of_o her_o large_a possession_n by_o right_a of_o lordship_n that_o ten_o of_o the_o city_n shall_v fall_v in_o that_o great_a commotion_n of_o affair_n that_o be_v shall_v cease_v and_o thereby_o be_v intimate_v that_o the_o principality_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v utter_o extinguish_v to_o wit_n deprive_v of_o the_o ground_n allot_v for_o her_o patrimony_n and_o the_o pope_n thence_o drive_v by_o force_n lose_v the_o prerogative_n and_o dominion_n which_o she_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v over_o city_n and_o people_n far_o and_o wide_a when_o that_o prerogative_n and_o dominion_n which_o she_o have_v get_v shall_v continue_v
no_o long_o to_o wit_n the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o seat_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n for_o it_o be_v know_v that_o tribute_n be_v the_o symbol_n of_o dominion_n and_o by_o that_o name_n the_o most_o province_n under_o 11._o chap._n 11._o the_o empire_n of_o ancient_a rome_n pay_v yearly_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o all_o their_o fruit_n which_o that_o it_o be_v usual_a also_o in_o the_o eastern_a kingdom_n may_v be_v prove_v as_o well_o out_o of_o 1._o maccaâ—_n 10._o 31._o and_o 11._o 35._o as_o also_o out_o of_o that_o brief_a of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o a_o king_n 1_o sam._n 8._o but_o take_v heed_n thou_o take_v not_o that_o which_o be_v say_v there_o of_o tithe_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o sacred_a tithe_n they_o be_v the_o king_n and_o use_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o king_n as_o to_o god_n vicegerent_n which_o also_o aristotle_n confirm_v in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o his_o economic_n therefore_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o seem_v strange_a if_o any_o man_n shall_v here_o affirm_v that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o ten_o a_o kind_n so_o common_o use_v there_o may_v be_v mean_v any_o kind_n of_o tribute_n in_o general_a belong_v to_o the_o city_n but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o come_v to_o that_o since_o in_o italy_n that_o manner_n of_o tribute_n have_v not_o yet_o wear_v out_o of_o use_n and_o furthermore_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a empire_n now_o long_o since_o have_v imitate_v the_o same_o by_o exact_v yearly_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n but_o one_o thing_n hinder_v this_o interpretation_n namely_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v rather_o have_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d furthermore_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fell_a whereby_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o some_o effect_n agreeable_a to_o a_o earthquake_n be_v signify_v be_v not_o pliant_a enough_o to_o such_o interpretation_n yea_o if_o it_o can_v stand_v yet_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o express_v the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n wherewith_o we_o presuppose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o too_o obscure_o and_o weak_o and_o not_o answerable_o to_o so_o great_a a_o ruin_n at_o length_n therefore_o until_o some_o one_o shall_v inform_v something_o more_o certain_o and_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o text_n i_o fall_v to_o this_o that_o i_o conceive_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n be_v understand_v true_o a_o part_n of_o the_o city_n but_o not_o any_o part_n of_o the_o city_n as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n but_o the_o whole_a i_o say_v the_o whole_a pontificial_a rome_n which_o be_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o that_o ancient_a rome_n which_o that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o this_o day_n more_o than_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o that_o old_a rome_n such_o as_o it_o be_v in_o johns_n age_n may_v be_v perceive_v by_o the_o demonstration_n follow_v for_o truâ—ly_a lipsius_n affirm_v maintain_v 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