this_o purpose_n be_v that_o chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 10._o how_o long_o of_o which_o see_v the_o exposition_n it_o be_v time_n therefore_o that_o thou_o reign_v and_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o for_o ever_o by_o nation_n here_o i_o understand_v all_o enemy_n what_o ever_o with_o who_o the_o 24_o elder_n desire_v christ_n to_o be_v angry_a in_o those_o word_n thy_o wrath_n be_v come_v or_o let_v thy_o wrath_n come_v and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n or_o the_o resurrection_n to_o wit_n be_v come_v but_o sure_o christ_n reveal_v this_o to_o they_o in_o heaven_n otherwise_o it_o be_v very_o secret_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v there_o the_o righteous_a must_v be_v acquit_v however_o must_v appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n and_o the_o wicked_a be_v condemn_v that_o thou_o shall_v give_v reward_n unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n of_o eternal_a life_n a_o reward_n out_o of_o free_a gift_n not_o debt_n so_o the_o apostle_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n rom._n 6._o vers_fw-la last_o and_o though_o god_n have_v promise_v life_n eternal_a be_v not_o a_o debt_n neither_o be_v god_n a_o debtor_n but_o to_o himself_o but_o enough_o the_o 24_o elder_n seem_v to_o make_v two_o sort_n of_o people_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v some_o who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v other_o to_o be_v reward_v these_o three_o sort_n 1_o the_o prophet_n comprehend_v patriarch_n apostle_n evangelist_n 2._o the_o saint_n to_o wit_n confessor_n martyr_n who_o oppose_v antichrist_n 3._o the_o fearer_n of_o god_n name_n comprehend_v all_o other_o servant_n of_o god_n great_a and_o small_a etc._n etc._n all_o have_v the_o reward_n alike_o and_o perchance_o a_o like_a reward_n so_o st._n paul_n seem_v to_o say_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n say_v he_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o and_o not_o only_o for_o i_o but_o for_o all_o those_o that_o love_v his_o appearance_n because_o in_o another_o book_n i_o have_v touch_v this_o point_n and_o in_o this_o page_n i_o will_v name_v the_o choice_n proof_n of_o each_o side_n and_o show_v the_o more_o probable_a opinion_n it_o be_v say_v one_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o sun_n another_o of_o the_o moon_n 1_o cor._n 15.41_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v the_o resurrection_n therefore_o one_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v to_o outshine_v another_o answ_n as_o peter_n martyr_n fol._n 579._o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n only_o as_o one_o star_n outshine_v another_o so_o the_o body_n in_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v much_o differ_v in_o glory_n from_o they_o as_o they_o be_v now_o sow_v in_o corruption_n as_o vers_n 42._o speak_v note_v it_o be_v not_o say_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v after_o the_o resurrection_n to_o wit_n in_o heaven_n but_o so_o be_v the_o resurrection_n therefore_o that_o place_n prove_v nothing_o now_o to_o this_o place_n i_o annex_v that_o of_o math._n 22.30_o on_o the_o other_o part_n we_o our_o saviour_n say_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n now_o the_o angel_n have_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o glory_n but_o second_o it_o be_v say_v every_o one_o must_v receive_v according_a as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o sodom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o now_o if_o there_o be_v difference_n in_o punishment_n why_o not_o in_o reward_n of_o glory_n answ_n because_o punishment_n be_v for_o desert_n reward_v out_o of_o mercy_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v the_o last_o as_o to_o the_o first_o even_o every_o one_o a_o penny_n matth._n 20.13.13_o three_o but_o the_o angel_n differ_v in_o dignity_n there_o be_v throne_n principality_n therefore_o we_o shall_v perchance_o in_o glory_n for_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o they_o answ_n at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o they_o all_o those_o office_n which_o be_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o as_o well_o as_o tongue_n which_o be_v for_o the_o build_n the_o church_n according_a to_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o so_o then_o all_o shall_v be_v alike_o answ_n 2._o archangel_n and_o perchance_o these_o forequoted_a be_v different_a kind_n to_o which_o christ_n do_v not_o say_v we_o shall_v be_v like_a now_o the_o angel_n differ_v not_o but_o i_o rather_o retain_v the_o first_o answer_n four_o in_o my_o father_n house_n christ_n say_v be_v many_o mansion_n joh._n 14.2_o answ_n many_o not_o divers_a for_o all_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n mat._n 13.43_o now_o nothing_o shine_v more_o therefore_o all_o shall_v be_v very_o glorious_a yet_o alike_o glorious_a thus_o that_o in_o dan._n 12.3_o doubtless_o be_v mean_v for_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a be_v teacher_n in_o that_o place_n who_o instruct_v as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o glory_n be_v teacher_n too_o now_o the_o same_o labourer_n be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o not_o a_o differ_a reward_v every_o one_o his_o penny_n therefore_o daniel_n say_v they_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o firmament_n or_o heaven_n of_o star_n which_o be_v all_o one_o not_o as_o the_o star_n among_o themselves_o but_o glorious_o as_o the_o star_n five_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o a_o less_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5.19_o a_o ruler_n over_o ten_o city_n and_o a_o ruler_n over_o five_o luke_n 19.19_o and_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o 2_o cor._n 9.6_o therefore_o there_o be_v difference_n of_o reward_n answ_n all_o these_o quote_v place_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n not_o of_o glory_n and_o therefore_o prove_v nothing_o the_o more_o careful_o the_o saint_n employ_v their_o talon_n here_o below_o the_o soon_o they_o be_v prefer_v in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o great_a the_o preferment_n and_o the_o more_o one_o sow_n or_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n the_o more_o temporal_a blessing_n god_n give_v he_o or_o the_o more_o grace_n but_o enough_o the_o more_o probable_a opinion_n be_v easy_o discover_v christ_n promise_v that_o all_o his_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o consequent_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o glory_n and_o if_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n shall_v sit_v upon_o throne_n so_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n do_v nay_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 6.2_o and_o be_v glorify_v together_o rom_n 8.17_o but_o enough_o for_o a_o digression_n i_o hope_v no_o transgression_n ver._n 19_o and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o temple_n in_o heaven_n but_o the_o church_n triumphant_a be_v here_o mean_v the_o open_v it_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o its_o perfect_a glory_n which_o shall_v be_v after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n of_o which_o john_n be_v even_o now_o speak_v which_o be_v now_o hide_v and_o keep_v secret_a and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n be_v see_v mean_v christ_n for_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o temple_n typify_v he_o who_o be_v former_o see_v in_o earth_n in_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o now_o after_o the_o great_a day_n in_o perfect_a glory_n and_o there_o be_v lightning_n thundering_n voice_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v a_o preparation_n to_o the_o four_o vision_n and_o the_o lightning_n be_v the_o punishment_n to_o befall_v the_o wicked_a at_o the_o last_o day_n god_n shall_v rain_v upon_o the_o wicked_a fire_n and_o brimstone_n storm_n and_o tempest_n psal_n 11.6_o these_o thing_n signify_v the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o element_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a and_o may_v come_v literal_o to_o pass_v at_o the_o last_o day_n chap._n xii_o vision_n 4._o act._n 1._o verse_n 1._o and_o there_o be_v see_v a_o great_a sign_n in_o heaven_n to_o john_n in_o a_o vision_n great_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o event_n a_o sign_n to_o wit_v a_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n some_o read_v it_o a_o wonder_n because_o the_o woman_n be_v wonderful_o clothe_v and_o deliver_v to_o omit_v the_o story_n of_o eve_n and_o the_o serpent_n and_o mary_n with_o christ_n persecute_v by_o herod_n which_o be_v here_o as_o it_o be_v represent_v doubtless_o this_o woman_n be_v the_o church_n for_o woman_n as_o the_o church_n be_v weak_a depend_v on_o their_o husband_n fruitful_a she_o be_v in_o heaven_n partly_o because_o she_o appear_v so_o to_o john_n also_o the_o church_n have_v both_o her_o original_n and_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n this_o vision_n begin_v as_o it_o be_v of_o christ_n birth_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n because_o the_o church_n be_v clothe_v with_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n the_o church_n
chap._n 17.16_o why_o may_v not_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o their_o destruction_n strive_v to_o help_v she_o before_o by_o a_o secret_a judgement_n and_o great_a babylon_n come_v into_o remembrance_n before_o god_n etc._n etc._n god_n think_v on_o she_o before_o but_o now_o at_o the_o appoint_a day_n pay_v the_o old_a debt_n full_o great_a babylon_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v distinct_a you_o see_v so_o constantinople_n be_v not_o mean_v by_o babylon_n but_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n comprehend_v that_o and_o all_o other_o heathen_a kingdom_n that_o city_n which_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o holy_a city_n and_o witness_n be_v remember_v verse_n 20._o and_o every_o island_n flee_v away_o and_o the_o mountain_n be_v not_o find_v these_o thing_n shall_v literal_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o the_o great_a earthquake_n shall_v happen_v so_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v no_o hide_v place_n verse_n 21._o and_o there_o fall_v great_a hail_n as_o of_o a_o talon_n weight_n out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o man_n god_n plague_v egypt_n and_o destroy_v the_o canaanite_n with_o great_a hail_n and_o hailstone_n josh_n 10.11_o and_o by_o it_o be_v note_v god_n terrible_a judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o vassal_n of_o antichrist_n note_v by_o man_n a_o talon_n be_v a_o hundred_o pound_n weight_n note_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o judgement_n now_o i_o know_v not_o but_o these_o thing_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n come_v literal_o to_o pass_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o earth_n sea_n or_o island_n aire_n or_o hail_n nay_o and_o fire_n all_o the_o element_n shall_v conspire_v against_o the_o curse_a and_o wicked_a yet_o they_o blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o hail_n etc._n etc._n i_o confess_v i_o be_v long_o of_o the_o opinion_n that_o the_o judgment-day_n be_v not_o here_o treat_v of_o 1._o because_o man_n shall_v subscribe_v to_o that_o judgement_n as_o be_v convince_v 2._o because_o they_o seem_v to_o live_v impenitent_o on_o earth_n and_o blasphemous_o notwithstanding_o the_o judgement_n which_o shall_v beget_v fear_n and_o repentance_n but_o upon_o second_o and_o better_a thought_n i_o find_v that_o the_o curse_a rage_v of_o hellhound_n against_o god_n be_v here_o express_v after_o the_o great_a day_n who_o though_o they_o shall_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o judge_n cry_v mountain_n fall_v one_o we_o yet_o despair_v and_o convict_v in_o conscience_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o sentence_n shall_v never_o cease_v with_o their_o mouth_n be_v however_o to_o pour_v out_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v unjust_a and_o unmerciful_a because_o of_o the_o hail_n or_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n thus_o end_v this_o vision_n with_o the_o world_n chap._n xvii_o vision_n 6._o act._n 1._o verse_n 1._o and_o there_o come_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n and_o talk_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n either_o that_o angel_n which_o pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o last_o who_o by_o his_o vial_n raise_v the_o earthquake_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o and_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v come_v hither_o behold_v the_o readiness_n of_o these_o minister_a spirit_n to_o do_v any_o good_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o what_o joy_n they_o be_v employ_v about_o thing_n for_o our_o consolation_n what_o familiarity_n between_o they_o and_o the_o saint_n note_v in_o that_o expression_n he_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v come_v hither_o and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o damnation_n etc._n etc._n not_o any_o long_a naked_o describe_v the_o beast_n but_o set_v forth_o plain_o the_o beast_n and_o whore_n before_o thy_o eye_n yet_o in_o a_o vision_n the_o judgement_n not_o only_o the_o temporal_a upon_o the_o city_n but_o eternal_a of_o which_o anon_o of_o the_o great_a whore_n that_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n not_o jezabel_n chap._n 2._o but_o doubtless_o rome_n a_o insatiable_a strumpet_n now_o by_o whoredom_n not_o common_a fornication_n be_v note_v for_o she_o be_v a_o city_n but_o spiritual_a fornication_n viz._n apostasy_n from_o god_n perfideousnesse_n idolatry_n the_o true_a church_n be_v christ_n bride_n and_o spouse_n he_o be_v marry_v to_o she_o in_o faithfulness_n righteousness_n judgement_n hos_fw-la 2.19_o and_o her_o apostasy_n be_v spiritual_a fornication_n and_o whoredom_n oft_o in_o scripture_n see_v ezekiel_n 16.9_o 25_o 26._o verse_n 2._o with_o who_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n commit_v fornication_n she_o entice_v they_o pretend_v she_o be_v the_o only_a catholic_a church_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n to_o receive_v her_o superstition_n and_o idolworship_n bewitch_v they_o as_o dalilah_n do_v samson_n so_o that_o they_o have_v make_v themselves_o and_o kingdom_n tributary_n and_o slave_n to_o this_o whore_n of_o rome_n not_o only_o king_n but_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n swear_v vassal_n of_o antichrist_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n commit_v this_o fornication_n with_o a_o whore_n none_o of_o the_o saint_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n be_v final_o thus_o overtake_v it_o be_v compare_v to_o wine_n 1_o because_o of_o its_o specious_a pretence_n of_o holiness_n 2._o because_o it_o bewitch_v and_o besot_v man_n corrupt_a nature_n and_o even_o make_v he_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n in_o vers_fw-la 15._o wine_n be_v sweet_a but_o prove_v deceitful_a so_o idolatry_n be_v to_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n but_o bring_v wrath_n and_o judgement_n at_o last_o now_o the_o act_n begin_v verse_n 3._o and_o he_o lead_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n john_n than_o be_v not_o in_o one_o continue_a ecstasy_n but_o several_a time_n in_o the_o spirit_n neither_o see_v he_o all_o in_o one_o place_n but_o former_o in_o heaven_n now_o in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o fit_a place_n to_o see_v a_o church_n that_o be_v a_o wilderness_n former_o john_n see_v a_o chaste_a matron_n in_o heaven_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n now_o a_o whorish_a woman_n ride_v upon_o a_o beast_n in_o the_o wilderness_n behold_v he_o talk_v that_o of_o succession_n of_o most_o venerable_a pope_n call_v a_o whorish_a woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o i_o see_v a_o woman_n sit_v upon_o a_o scarlet_a colour_a beast_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v much_o woman_n usual_o be_v afraid_a of_o cruel_a beast_n but_o this_o woman_n ride_v on_o one_o the_o woman_n signify_v the_o church_n as_o be_v note_v chap._n 12._o five_o 1._o the_o whorish_a woman_n note_v the_o adulterous_a church_n her_o scarlet_a note_n her_o kingly_a majestic_a power_n give_v law_n to_o all_o for_o king_n and_o emperor_n wear_v scarlet_a the_o beast_n be_v the_o empire_n of_o rome_n with_o who_o spoil_n she_o be_v adorn_v thus_o as_o a_o whore_n she_o be_v a_o adulterous_a church_n have_v usurp_v power_n as_o a_o beast_n or_o monarch_n she_o have_v a_o temporal_a sword_n and_o command_v as_o be_v note_v chap._n 13._o yet_o but_o one_o antichrist_n full_o of_o blasphemy_n or_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n see_v chap._n 13.6_o against_o god_n his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o breast_n or_o antichrist_n chap._n 13._o who_o have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n ver_fw-la 1._o deceive_v the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o this_o do_v ver_fw-la 2._o by_o which_o i_o oft_o note_v antichristian_a vassal_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o head_n and_o horn_n anon_o verse_n 4._o and_o she_o be_v array_v in_o purple_a the_o beast_n be_v in_o scarlet_a so_o they_o be_v alike_o yet_o attire_v both_o in_o scarlet_a and_o purple_a it_o follow_v and_o deck_v with_o gold_n precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n note_v the_o riches_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o her_o church_n altar_n idol_n robe_n palace_n or_o note_v how_o her_o attire_n be_v like_o a_o queen_n as_o she_o boast_v herself_o to_o be_v chap._n 18._o v._n 7._o i_o sit_v a_o queen_n thus_o as_o some_o real_a whore_n she_o adorn_v herself_o to_o entice_v her_o lover_n to_o fornication_n this_o also_o her_o scarlet_a and_o wine_n one_o being_n delightsome_a the_o other_o please_v and_o sweet_a note_v for_o under_o most_o specious_a pretence_n of_o be_v the_o catholic_n most_o holy_a church_n christ_n spouse_n and_o peter_n seat_n she_o bewitch_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o have_v a_o golden_a cup_n in_o her_o hand_n read_v the_o description_n of_o the_o whore_n in_o prov._n 7._o by_o this_o cup_n all_o rome_n glorious_a pretence_n be_v mean_v to_o entice_v people_n as_o that_o her_o order_n sacrament_n minister_n succession_n be_v only_o right_a that_o she_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o church_n the_o pope_n the_o father_n of_o father_n and_o only_a chief_n shepherd_n
out_o of_o this_o cup_n which_o john_n see_v in_o the_o vision_n she_o make_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n drink_v full_o of_o abomination_n etc._n etc._n gold_n without_o but_o filthiness_n and_o poison_n within_o fair_a in_o pretence_n wicked_a and_o adulterous_a in_o practice_n this_o be_v not_o heathenish_a rome_n for_o she_o entice_v none_o but_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o all_o nation_n but_o popish_a rome_n with_o who_o even_o all_o kingdom_n have_v once_o commit_v fornication_n verse_n 5._o and_o upon_o her_o forehead_n a_o name_n write_v in_o the_o vision_n it_o note_v how_o open_o this_o whorish_a woman_n show_v herself_o to_o be_v another_o babylon_n but_o in_o a_o mystery_n a_o mystery_n that_o great_a babylon_n so_n rome_n in_o a_o mystery_n be_v egypt_n jerusalem_n sodom_n chap._n 11._o and_o now_o babylon_n keep_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o spiritual_a bondage_n indeed_o all_o rome_n religion_n be_v mysterious_a full_a of_o mystery_n open_o the_o pope_n call_v himself_o christ_n vicar_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n christ_n spouse_n mystical_o he_o be_v antichrist_n and_o she_o the_o whorish_a woman_n the_o mother_n of_o fornication_n rome_n brag_v of_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o church_n but_o indeed_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o idolatry_n or_o spiritual_a fornication_n for_o all_o abomination_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n come_v from_o rome_n you_o hear_v before_o of_o a_o chaste_a matron_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o manchild_n now_o of_o the_o mother_n of_o fornication_n and_o whoredom_n thus_o as_o open_o as_o if_o it_o be_v write_v in_o her_o forehead_n yet_o in_o a_o mystery_n do_v rome_n show_v herself_o to_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o fornication_n another_o babylon_n verse_n 6._o i_o see_v the_o woman_n drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n either_o full_a of_o blood_n which_o she_o have_v shed_v as_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n can_v testify_v see_v chap._n 11._o of_o the_o witness_n so_o that_o she_o even_o rage_v and_o be_v drunken_a as_o one_o with_o wine_n or_o because_o as_o one_o drink_v she_o shall_v not_o be_v sensible_a of_o many_o of_o her_o judgement_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n their_o blood_n she_o shed_v by_o war_a against_o they_o chap._n 13._o for_o who_o christ_n out_o of_o love_n shed_v he_o no_o wonder_n then_o a_o judgement_n follow_v for_o this_o and_o her_o fornication_n chap._n 16.6_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o prophet_n be_v say_v to_o be_v shed_v also_o the_o word_n prophet_n be_v there_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o teacher_n as_o prophecy_n be_v for_o teach_v chap._n 11._o the_o witness_n shall_v prophecy_n else_o antichrist_n come_v not_o near_o the_o time_n of_o prophet_n several_a massacre_n prove_v this_o point_n and_o what_o be_v say_v chap._n 11._o and_o 13._o of_o she_o burn_v the_o witness_n and_o war_a with_o the_o saint_n now_o john_n in_o the_o vision_n see_v the_o woman_n drunken_a with_o blood_n because_o by_o her_o mean_n instigation_n and_o doctrine_n king_n have_v rage_v against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n heathenish_a rome_n do_v thus_o against_o the_o saint_n open_o but_o antichrist_n in_o the_o mystery_n only_o who_o rage_n agree_v with_o the_o time_n speak_v of_o so_o do_v not_o heathenish_a rome_n and_o when_o i_o see_v she_o i_o wonder_v etc._n etc._n to_o see_v a_o whorish_a woman_n upon_o a_o beast_n so_o strange_o attire_v etc._n etc._n for_o otherwise_o he_o have_v see_v the_o beast_n before_o c._n 13._o verse_n 7._o and_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o i_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o marvel_n etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n observe_v johns_n desire_n by_o his_o countenance_n to_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o his_o sight_n do_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n open_a to_o he_o the_o mystery_n say_v i_o will_v tell_v thou_o verse_n 8._o the_o beast_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v and_o be_v not_o to_o the_o beast_n the_o angel_n ascribe_v four_o state_n according_a to_o time_n be_v or_o have_v be_v viz._n former_o in_o monarchical_a power_n in_o king_n consul_n dictator_n and_o the_o like_a for_o thus_o the_o beast_n have_v be_v when_o rome_n be_v govern_v by_o these_o for_o the_o pope_n by_o force_n take_v this_o power_n to_o himself_o by_o degree_n and_o now_o reign_v as_o a_o emperor_n or_o king_n thus_o something_o of_o the_o beast_n have_v be_v to_o wit_n the_o secular_a power_n which_o he_o make_v more_o his_o own_o afterward_o and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o revelation_n when_o the_o poor_a bishop_n of_o rome_n dream_v not_o of_o any_o monarchical_a power_n but_o suffer_v martyrdom_n under_o it_o 300_o year_n and_o be_v to_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n to_o wit_n when_o boniface_n the_o three_o invade_v the_o ecclesiastical_a monarchy_n anno_fw-la 606._o see_v chap._n 9_o v._n 1._o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o chap._n 11._o expound_v vers_fw-la 3._o of_o antichrist_n time_n of_o arise_v stephen_n the_o second_o also_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o secular_a power_n 649_o year_n from_o this_o prophecy_n thrust_v the_o greek_a emperor_n out_o of_o italy_n deprive_v the_o french_a king_n helderick_n of_o his_o kingdom_n admit_v pippin_n to_o who_o he_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n to_o kiss_v his_o foot_n thus_o the_o beast_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n by_o degree_n out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n etc._n etc._n the_o beast_n may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o hell_n because_o his_o work_n be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n hell_n be_v say_v to_o have_v no_o bottom_n because_o none_o ever_o return_v thence_o but_o be_v as_o it_o be_v continual_o sink_v into_o misery_n and_o shall_v go_v into_o perdition_n hear_v the_o last_o state_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v treat_v of_o the_o antichristian_a church_n decrease_v daily_a and_o sudden_o will_v arrive_v at_o the_o armegeddon_n of_o destruction_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v wonder_v asdruball_n be_v expound_v chap._n 13.4_o 8._o none_o of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v elect_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o christ_n to_o glory_n who_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o deceive_v matth._n 24.24_o the_o non-elected_n be_v in_o miserable_a condition_n behold_v the_o beast_n which_o be_v before_o johns_n time_n in_o king_n consul_n who_o be_v fall_v a_o sleep_n vers_fw-la 10_o and_o be_v not_o because_o roman_a bishop_n in_o johns_n time_n have_v not_o usurp_v not_o dream_v of_o any_o great_a power_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o imperial_a power_n of_o caesar_n then_o which_o the_o pope_n shall_v usurp_v when_o john_n be_v alive_a verse_n 9_o here_o be_v the_o mind_n have_v wisdom_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o remain_v to_o be_v expound_v touch_v the_o head_n and_o horn_n great_a mystery_n lie_v do_v then_o ordinary_a which_o be_v above_o man_n reach_n or_o wisdeom_o therefore_o the_o angel_n somewhat_o explain_v it_o to_o john_n stir_v up_o our_o attention_n and_o desire_n lest_o we_o be_v slothful_a in_o know_v and_o shun_v the_o beast_n the_o seven_o head_n be_v seven_o mountain_n that_o be_v signify_v seven_o mountain_n as_o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n that_o be_v signify_v christ_n on_o which_o the_o woman_n sit_v to_o wit_n the_o whorish_a woman_n or_o great_a city_n vers_fw-la 18._o or_o rome_n seat_v on_o seven_o hill_n as_o every_o man_n know_v one_o mountain_n be_v call_v capitolinus_n 2_o palatinus_n 3_o caelius_n 4_o aventinus_n 5_o aesquilinus_fw-la 6_o viminalis_fw-la 7_o quirinalis_n of_o which_o see_v mr._n godwin_n in_o his_o roman_a antiquit._n quest_n why_o do_v not_o christ_n by_o the_o angel_n plain_o name_n rome_n because_o man_n shall_v the_o more_o study_n to_o find_v out_o the_o mystery_n also_o if_o the_o antichristian_o have_v be_v plain_o name_v perchance_o they_o will_v have_v in_o rage_n burn_v the_o prophecy_n and_o many_o more_o inconvenience_n will_v have_v follow_v the_o jesuit_n begin_v to_o say_v this_o be_v rome_n yet_o heathenish_a rome_n as_o under_o heathenish_a king_n and_o emperor_n but_o it_o be_v plain_a john_n speak_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v of_o rome_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v antichrist_n seat_n not_o the_o emperor_n then_o upon_o which_o the_o woman_n sit_v she_o sit_v upon_o water_n vers_fw-la 1._o as_o command_a people_n tongue_n nation_n call_v water_n ver_fw-la 15._o upon_o the_o beast_n or_o roman_a empire_n as_o command_v and_o rule_v the_o empire_n for_o sit_v note_n dominion_n upon_o the_o mountain_n as_o antichrist_n dwell_v place_n and_o seat_n now_o thus_o the_o pope_n sit_v even_o in_o antichrist_n seat_n therefore_o he_o be_v antichrist_n verse_n 10._o and_o there_o be_v seven_o king_n that_o be_v government_n at_o rome_n where_o the_o seven_o mountain_n
have_v more_o when_o antichrist_n be_v at_o the_o high_a verse_n 16._o and_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o see_v upon_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n mean_v ten_o king_n of_o the_o west_n of_o which_o already_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n when_o god_n shall_v put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n the_o occasion_n of_o these_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n hate_v the_o beast_n and_o whore_n be_v the_o lamb_n victory_n convince_a they_o of_o the_o truth_n god_n be_v thank_v all_o kingdom_n spain_n and_o italy_n except_v more_o or_o less_o hate_v the_o whore_n and_o oppose_v idolatry_n shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a by_o leave_v the_o great_a city_n and_o with_o their_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n turn_v to_o christ_n and_o make_v her_o naked_a detect_v her_o abomination_n by_o confession_n writing_n and_o keep_v back_o her_o gold_n riches_n pearl_n etc._n etc._n that_o shall_v adorn_v she_o and_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n her_o flesh_n here_o be_v her_o annuity_n riches_n rent_n possession_n wherewith_o she_o be_v fat_v which_o they_o shall_v employ_v upon_o their_o own_o territory_n church_n and_o several_a better_a use_n and_o shall_v burn_v she_o with_o fire_n rome_n to_o wit_n the_o nest_n of_o antichrist_n and_o whorish_a seat_n so_o that_o the_o pope_n shall_v fly_v to_o some_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o shelter_n as_o the_o spaniard_n perchance_o who_o may_v be_v call_v one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n contradistinct_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n and_o may_v join_v with_o the_o other_o name_v king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o his_o destruction_n now_o antichrist_n be_v not_o thus_o to_o be_v quite_o ruin_v though_o his_o palace_n be_v but_o in_o the_o succession_n of_o pope_n shall_v live_v some_o where_o or_o other_o till_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n 2_o thes_n 2.8_o who_o brightness_n shall_v destroy_v he_o and_o the_o remain_a king_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 17._o for_o god_n have_v put_v it_o into_o the_o king_n heart_n they_o be_v ready_a enough_o else_o to_o have_v continue_v in_o idolatry_n with_o antichrist_n so_o that_o god_n must_v have_v the_o glory_n here_o england_n germany_n in_o part_n scotland_n swethland_n and_o other_o place_n recover_v from_o antichrist_n and_o hate_v he_o may_v be_v think_v on_o once_o of_o the_o ten_o king_n obj._n what_o be_v put_v into_o their_o heart_n and_o how_o it_o be_v do_v answ_n god_n move_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o by_o his_o divine_a cooperate_a spirit_n effectual_o so_o that_o it_o can_v but_o act_n yet_o leave_v it_o free_a because_o the_o divine_a determination_n hinder_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n about_o choose_v or_o refuse_v note_v god_n put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n first_o to_o do_v his_o will_n or_o pleasure_n in_o execute_v his_o mind_n for_o the_o beast_n as_o chap._n 13._o to_o agree_v and_o give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n of_o which_o large_o vers_fw-la 13._o of_o this_o chapter_n fight_v with_o their_o might_n for_o his_o spiritual_a empire_n until_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v that_o be_v his_o decree_n touch_v the_o rise_n of_o antichrist_n in_o this_o book_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n often_o now_o he_o have_v alter_v their_o mind_n convince_v their_o conscience_n and_o they_o do_v his_o will_n in_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o whore_n after_o she_o be_v at_o the_o height_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o church_n for_o god_n and_o oracle_n and_o after_o the_o worshipper_n have_v admire_v after_o the_o beast_n the_o lord_n put_v it_o into_o more_o of_o their_o heart_n to_o their_o salvation_n amen_n ver._n 8._o and_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n rome_n for_o no_o other_o city_n in_o john_n time_n mark_v it_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o who_o they_o be_v tributary_n but_o rome_n and_o thus_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o her_o height_n hold_v all_o and_o rule_v all_o either_o by_o the_o sword_n or_o under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n note_v god_n by_o his_o reveal_v will_v grace_n coworking_a put_v it_o into_o these_o king_n heart_n to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n former_o god_n put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n to_o do_v his_o will_n in_o serve_v the_o whore_n the_o action_n and_o motion_n material_o be_v from_o god_n always_o the_o form_n or_o obliquity_n of_o the_o action_n be_v from_o satan_n and_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n in_o which_o and_o by_o which_o god_n have_v a_o secret_a work_n and_o end_n if_o a_o man_n ride_v well_o upon_o a_o lame_a horse_n the_o go_v or_o action_n be_v good_a as_o from_o the_o man_n the_o lameness_n be_v from_o the_o horse_n so_o the_o action_n in_o the_o king_n when_o they_o be_v for_o the_o whore_n be_v from_o god_n the_o lameness_n and_o pravity_n of_o it_o serve_v the_o whore_n be_v from_o their_o corruption_n by_o which_o however_o god_n wrought_v his_o pleasure_n the_o sum_n be_v the_o angel_n or_o preacher_n and_o king_n shall_v divert_v euphrates_n of_o rome_n the_o preacher_n note_v by_o angel_n have_v make_v rome_n weak_a in_o part_n and_o odious_a before_o then_o the_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n gather_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o help_v she_o but_o her_o former_a vassal_n shall_v many_o of_o they_o hate_v she_o and_o burn_v rome_n yet_o the_o pope_n with_o the_o king_n that_o be_v leave_v shall_v be_v gather_v to_o battle_n against_o christ_n and_o these_o convert_v once_o but_o the_o bloody_a field_n of_o armageddon_n or_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v overtake_v they_o chap._n xviii_o the_o six_o vision_n continue_v act_n 2._o verse_n 1._o after_o these_o thing_n i_o see_v another_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o woman_n upon_o the_o beast_n another_o angel_n for_o this_o 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the_o earth_n with_o her_o fornication_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n and_o which_o in_o john_n time_n rule_v over_o nation_n and_o be_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n see_v esay_n 13.16_o to_o 22._o or_o of_o satyr_n it_o be_v former_o satan_n dwell_v place_n be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o idolatry_n and_o antichrist_n seat_n but_o now_o this_o note_n its_o utter_a desolation_n as_o that_o place_n of_o esay_n show_v this_o angel_n proclamation_n belong_v to_o the_o time_n a_o little_a before_o rome_n destruction_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o the_o hold_v of_o every_o foul_a spirit_n note_v the_o apparition_n of_o devil_n to_o be_v there_o after_o its_o destruction_n not_o only_o fairy_n and_o satyr_n and_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n as_o kite_n owl_n vulture_n raven_n this_o
lord_n verse_n 18._o that_o you_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n etc._n etc._n who_o by_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n chap._n 16.14_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v to_o armageddon_n both_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n suppose_v persian_n tartarian_n indian_n and_o those_o of_o the_o ten_o king_n who_o forsake_v not_o the_o whore_n who_o shall_v be_v a_o feast_n for_o bird_n indeed_o for_o hell_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v overtake_v these_o his_o enemy_n combine_v against_o he_o and_o utter_o destroy_v they_o for_o ever_o i_o mean_v the_o judgement_n day_n shall_v overtake_v they_o for_o they_o shall_v war_v against_o he_o and_o last_o in_o some_o sort_n till_o then_o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o horse_n and_o of_o they_o that_o sit_v on_o they_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v after_o a_o battle_n but_o here_o at_o the_o last_o day_n though_o all_o shall_v be_v destroy_v yet_o only_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n not_o the_o horse_n together_o with_o their_o army_n which_o be_v plain_a in_o vers_fw-la 19_o i_o pass_v verse_n 20._o and_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v alive_a etc._n etc._n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n here_o be_v one_o as_o the_o beast_n chap._n 13._o v._n 1._o &_o 11._o be_v one_o for_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v but_o antichrist_n as_o a_o deceiver_n together_o with_o the_o cardinal_n and_o clergy_n of_o rome_n as_o chap._n 13._o v._n 11._o who_o have_v two_o horn_n as_o a_o lamb_n and_o do_v wonder_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o this_o do_v here_o and_o the_o beast_n be_v antichrist_n as_o a_o secular_a prince_n as_o i_o have_v note_v chap._n 13._o and_o be_v but_o one_o beast_n call_v by_o john_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la last_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v alive_a into_o hell_n either_o because_o be_v take_v alive_a at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o shall_v only_o be_v make_v incorruptible_a change_v and_o cast_v into_o hellfire_n and_o never_o die_v a_o temporal_a death_n or_o because_o they_o shall_v always_o live_v in_o hell_n in_o torment_n and_o never_o die_v a_o live_a death_n or_o die_a life_n however_o by_o a_o double_a punishment_n he_o shall_v be_v plague_v as_o a_o secular_a wicked_a prince_n and_o as_o a_o false_a deceive_a prophet_n the_o lord_n have_v long_o since_o begin_v to_o destroy_v antichrist_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n 2_o thes_n 2.8_o now_o final_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o his_o friend_n thus_o the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n come_n shall_v destroy_v antichrist_n 1._o by_o preach_v 2._o by_o this_o spiritual_a not_o proper_a slaughter_n or_o destruction_n in_o hell_n verse_n 21._o and_o the_o remnant_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o horse_n etc._n etc._n allude_v to_o ezek._n 39.15_o go_v you_o curse_v now_o as_o literal_o gog_n and_o magog_n be_v slay_v and_o bird_n eat_v their_o flesh_n so_o shall_v allegorical_o this_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o last_o judgement_n require_v for_o the_o devil_n shall_v have_v enough_o and_o hell_n shall_v be_v even_o fill_v with_o reprobate_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o armageddon_n chap._n xx._n preface_n to_o vision_n 7._o or_o last_o act._n 1._o verse_n 1._o and_o i_o see_v a_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o a_o great_a chain_n in_o his_o hand_n this_o vision_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n the_o recapitulation_n of_o all_o the_o former_a and_o conclude_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o history_n of_o the_o church_n from_o christ_n incarnation_n to_o the_o last_o day_n or_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o angel_n be_v christ_n who_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v incarnate_a for_o we_o be_v the_o woman_n seed_n and_o to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n have_v the_o key_n that_o be_v power_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n chap._n 1.18_o or_o the_o bottomless_a bit_n and_o that_o by_o right_n not_o as_o antichrist_n who_o usurp_v it_o and_o i_o see_v note_v the_o order_n of_o the_o vision_n not_o the_o order_n of_o the_o event_n for_o after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n now_o mention_v chap_n 19_o there_o shall_v follow_v no_o bind_v and_o lose_v satan_n so_o that_o here_o be_v not_o a_o continuation_n of_o history_n and_o time_n observe_v a_o great_a chain_n in_o his_o hand_n note_v christ_n omnipotency_n and_o power_n above_o and_o over_o satan_n a_o chain_n of_o providence_n show_v how_o christ_n by_o his_o birth_n passion_n burial_n resurrection_n ascention_n send_v the_o spirit_n chief_o preach_v by_o the_o disciple_n bind_v up_o and_o hinder_v satan_n tempt_v the_o world_n to_o idolatry_n of_o which_o see_v my_o glimpse_n of_o christ_n love_n page_z 48._o and_o margin_n verse_n 2._o and_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o vision_n this_o be_v the_o battle_n betwixt_o michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n chap._n 12._o v._n 9_o there_o he_o be_v bind_v from_o accuse_v the_o brethren_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o church_n and_o pack_v into_o the_o earth_n wilderness_n heathen_n and_o dry_a place_n here_o lest_o he_o seduce_v the_o nation_n keep_v they_o from_o believe_v be_v but_o almost_o the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a so_o satan_n be_v not_o so_o bind_v the_o thousand_o year_n absolute_o for_o he_o tyrannize_v by_o the_o roman_a emperor_n over_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o red_a horse_n chap._n 6._o and_o overspread_v the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n with_o heresy_n in_o the_o black_a horse_n chap._n same_o v._o 5._o but_o in_o respect_n of_o seduce_v the_o nation_n now_o since_o the_o thousand_o year_n begin_v many_o nation_n have_v believe_v which_o satan_n can_v not_o hinder_v thus_o christ_n behold_v satan_n fall_v like_o lightning_n luke_n 10.18_o thus_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v john_n 16.11_o when_o christ_n in_o earth_n and_o he_o bind_v he_o a_o thousand_o year_n tho_o from_o christ_n nativity_n satan_n kingdom_n begin_v to_o be_v ruin_v yet_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n do_v he_o most_o hurt_v but_o the_o jew_n much_o hinder_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n with_o any_o great_a efficacy_n till_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o temple_n from_o which_o time_n chief_o the_o thousand_o year_n of_o satan_n bind_v be_v reckon_v be_v anno_fw-la 73_o according_a to_o my_o pareus_n who_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v end_v anno_fw-la 1073._o when_o gregory_n the_o seven_o a_o monk_n and_o a_o magician_n poison_v alexander_n the_o second_o invade_v his_o chair_n at_o rome_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n begin_v to_o be_v let_v loose_a by_o he_o who_o give_v himself_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o looseness_n yet_o from_o the_o angel_n descent_n or_o christ_n incarnation_n satan_n begin_v to_o be_v bind_v for_o then_o temple_n idol_n oracle_n be_v forsake_v fall_v down_o and_o be_v silent_a as_o history_n testify_v see_v master_n smith_n arrow_n against_o atheist_n thus_o however_o satan_n lose_n have_v be_v 577_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o verse_n 3._o and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o set_v a_o sea_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v deceive_v the_o people_n no_o more_o into_o hell_n and_o confirm_v he_o there_o as_o with_o his_o seal_n now_o though_o true_o satan_n have_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n from_o his_o fall_n according_a to_o peter_n and_o judas_n yet_o he_o have_v more_o liberty_n to_o range_v abroad_o then_o after_o christ_n incarnation_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v let_v loose_v a_o little_a season_n no_o doubt_v from_o the_o expiration_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o angel_n descent_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n satan_n shall_v be_v loose_v call_v a_o little_a season_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n with_o who_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o year_n past_a since_o the_o creation_n or_o of_o eternity_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o scripture_n wont_a who_o call_v the_o generation_n since_o christ_n the_o last_o hour_n now_o satan_n be_v to_o be_v let_v loose_a to_o manifest_v his_o rage_n against_o the_o church_n to_o increase_v his_o future_a torment_n 2._o for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o saint_n 3._o just_o i_o mean_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n punishment_n upon_o the_o nation_n to_o seduce_v they_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n unto_o salvation_n act._n 2._o verse_n 4._o and_o i_o see_v throne_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v upon_o they_o and_o judgement_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o former_a act_n answer_v to_o ch_z 6._o about_o christ_n ride_v on_o the_o white_a horse_n and_o to_o ch_n 12._o
law_n where_o the_o sun_n of_o light_n be_v prophesy_v never_o to_o set_v full_o till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n ch_n 60.20_o but_o not_o only_o of_o this_o spiritual_a kingdom_n nay_o vers_fw-la 19_o speak_v as_o the_o place_n now_o in_o hand_n as_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o use_n of_o sun_n nor_o moon_n hereafter_o verse_n 24._o and_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o building_n and_o glory_n now_o of_o the_o citizen_n somewhat_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o city_n john_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o city_n can_v not_o convenient_o but_o mention_n citizen_n who_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a city_n or_o part_n of_o it_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o jewish_a nation_n or_o the_o elect_a of_o they_o be_v the_o rest_n but_o this_o must_v be_v take_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o vision_n and_o city_n first_o and_o then_o inhabitant_n and_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n thither_o not_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o stand_v for_o the_o beast_n of_o which_o often_o but_o king_n convert_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o which_o see_v esay_n 60._o at_o large_a to_o which_o passage_n here_o be_v a_o allusion_n though_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n partly_o fulfil_v now_o these_o king_n bring_v their_o power_n and_o honour_n to_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n when_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o uphold_v the_o same_o and_o they_o bring_v their_o honour_n to_o the_o city_n above_o when_o their_o abode_n be_v forever_o above_o be_v consummate_v in_o glory_n praise_v honour_v &_o laud_v god_n and_o christ_n for_o their_o salvation_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o so_o these_o king_n be_v not_o such_o as_o bring_v now_o again_o their_o earthly_a honour_n to_o the_o church_n militant_a for_o they_o be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o the_o nation_n not_o to_o be_v save_v imply_v their_o be_v in_o joy_n and_o safety_n king_n of_o the_o earth_n some_o of_o the_o ten_o convert_a one_o who_o when_o in_o heaven_n be_v not_o king_n but_o fellow-citizen_n ver._n 26._o be_v much_o the_o same_o verse_n 25._o and_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v by_o day_n &c_n &c_n note_v the_o security_n and_o peace_n and_o freedom_n from_o all_o danger_n for_o we_o shut_v gate_n day_n and_o night_n in_o time_n of_o war_n or_o siege_n but_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o danger_n now_o if_o in_o the_o day_n time_n the_o gate_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v than_o never_o for_o there_o be_v no_o night_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v expel_v darkness_n by_o everlasting_a light_n this_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o esay_n 60._o thy_o gate_n shall_v be_v open_a continual_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n militant_a under_o the_o gospel_n to_o admit_v member_n to_o wit_n into_o the_o church_n gentiles_n and_o king_n and_o never_o shut_v as_o exclude_v none_o and_o here_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o signify_v the_o security_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a verse_n 27._o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v defile_v see_v vers_fw-la 8._o expos_fw-la on_o it_o paul_n long_v since_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o foretell_v as_o much_o now_o christ_n will_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n these_o place_n prove_v nothing_o against_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v be_v overtake_v in_o some_o sin_n and_o have_v wash_v themselves_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n but_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o who_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n chap._n xxii_o the_o same_o vision_n partly_o continue_v verse_n 1._o and_o he_o show_v i_o a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n etc._n etc._n these_o two_o last_o chapter_n concern_v the_o saint_n felicity_n answer_v to_o chap._n 7_o 15._o where_o the_o redeem_v clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n praise_n god_n before_o the_o throne_n day_n and_o night_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o the_o pure_a river_n allude_v to_o ezek_n 47._o or_o rather_o to_o paradise_n water_v by_o the_o river_n that_o come_v out_o of_o eden_n gen._n 2.10_o but_o that_o river_n draw_v corruption_n this_o be_v pure_a and_o water_n of_o life_n have_v no_o mixture_n of_o filth_n that_o come_v out_o of_o eden_n this_o out_o of_o the_o throne_n what_o more_o pleasant_a than_o a_o water_n behold_v not_o a_o fountain_n but_o a_o great_a river_n not_o round_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n but_o run_v through_o the_o street_n let_v we_o entertain_v no_o earthly_a thought_n for_o god_n by_o this_o show_v we_o glorious_a thing_n in_o ezek._n 47._o water_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n or_o temple_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n flow_v from_o christ_n but_o in_o this_o place_n as_o also_o chap._n 7._o last_o the_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n be_v to_o note_v the_o fullness_n of_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o the_o faithful_a shall_v have_v by_o the_o immediate_a vision_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n as_o also_o unspeakable_a purity_n and_o joy_n now_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o life_n and_o its_o doctrine_n be_v compare_v to_o water_n john_n 7.37_o other_o say_v the_o river_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o throne_n or_o god_n constant_o refresh_v the_o city_n of_o god_n verse_n 2._o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n of_o it_o and_o of_o either_o side_n here_o follow_v the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o citizen_n be_v there_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n confer_v and_o preserve_v life_n allude_v to_o the_o tree_n in_o paradise_n but_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v touch_v and_o this_o be_v common_a for_o all_o the_o citizen_n there_o be_v but_o one_o the_o which_o that_o in_o paradise_n type_v see_v rev._n 2.7_o where_o i_o expound_v it_o to_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o 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hour_n but_o luther_n preach_v and_o before_o that_o the_o bohemian_o war_n but_o to_o say_v no_o more_o experience_n show_v how_o both_o multitude_n of_o witness_n the_o revolt_n by_o the_o witness_n mean_n of_o many_o kingdom_n from_o papacy_n the_o many_o war_n make_v against_o spain_n rome_n most_o belove_v son_n have_v make_v a_o most_o terrible_a earthquake_n in_o that_o great_a city_n i_o mean_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o same_o hour_n that_o be_v present_o after_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o witness_n i_o know_v not_o one_o whole_a kingdom_n god_n be_v praise_v for_o it_o except_o spain_n and_o italy_n and_o herein_o the_o venetian_a begin_v to_o hare_n the_o locust_n that_o total_o adhere_v to_o his_o unholinesse_n the_o pope_n thus_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v in_o the_o vision_n nay_o by_o luther_n ministry_n great_a part_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n and_o tyranny_n or_o jurisdiction_n fall_v in_o germany_n which_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o romish_a city_n and_o in_o england_n and_o other_o place_n upon_o it_o seven_o thousand_o name_n be_v slay_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o city_n name_n be_v put_v for_o man_n now_o as_o brightman_n have_v it_o the_o revenue_n and_o profit_n of_o many_o parish_n churches_n as_o i_o may_v add_v monastery_n and_o college_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o gospel_n impoverish_v and_o as_o it_o be_v show_v many_o priest_n also_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n many_o papist_n be_v more_o harden_v perish_v and_o the_o remnant_n be_v affright_v etc._n etc._n the_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n build_v christ_n little_a one_o this_o prove_v a_o good_a fear_n many_o see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n turn_v to_o the_o gospel_n of_o which_o experience_n and_o history_n speak_v verse_n 14._o the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a and_o behold_v etc._n etc._n to_o john_n in_o the_o vision_n the_o first_o woe_n it_o be_v under_o antichrist_n from_o his_o rise_n to_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n when_o the_o city_n begin_v to_o fall_v the_o second_o be_v yet_o under_o both_o antichrist_n pope_n and_o turk_n the_o three_o last_v to_o the_o seve_v trumpet_n to_o the_o end_n for_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 15._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v this_n be_v the_o archangel_n mention_v 1_o thes_n 4.16_o so_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v that_o which_o shall_v sound_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v and_o their_o be_v voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v to_o wit_n of_o the_o 24._o elder_n or_o heavenly_a inhabitant_n rejoice_v for_o the_o just_a judgement_n to_o come_v so_o the_o woe_n threaten_v belong_v to_o antichrist_n and_o the_o damn_a which_o woe_n christ_n utter_v in_o those_o word_n go_v you_o curse_v and_o be_v now_o to_o be_v fulfil_v the_o former_a woe_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a alike_o under_o both_o antichrist_n turk_n and_o pope_n this_o only_a to_o the_o wicked_a now_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o heavenly_a rejoice_v be_v in_o part_n because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n which_o the_o adversary_n have_v violent_o take_v into_o their_o possession_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v thrust_v out_o christ_n now_o return_v to_o christ_n who_o have_v destroy_v his_o enemy_n shall_v reign_v alone_o after_o which_o time_n christ_n shall_v deliver_v up_o his_o kingdom_n for_o now_o he_o rule_v by_o his_o word_n spirit_n sacrament_n ministry_n as_o mediator_n but_o then_o as_o god_n and_o one_o with_o the_o father_n for_o ever_o of_o which_o see_v 1_o cor._n 15._o hereafter_o antichrist_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rival_n with_o he_o but_o our_o lord_n and_o christ_n that_o be_v our_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n alone_o with_o the_o father_n and_o spirit_n verse_n 16._o then_o those_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n which_o sit_v before_o god_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o before_o large_o chap._n 4.4_o here_o all_o the_o heavenly_a host_n shut_v up_o the_o three_o vision_n with_o a_o song_n of_o triumph_n humble_o fall_v down_o on_o their_o face_n in_o the_o vision_n otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o bodily_a in_o heaven_n give_v thanks_o to_o he_o that_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v the_o almighty_a of_o which_o before_o chap._n 1.8_o the_o cause_n be_v verse_n 17._o because_o thou_o have_v take_v to_o thou_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o haste_n reign_v taken_n that_o be_v do_v exercise_v thy_o great_a power_n destroy_v all_o thy_o enemy_n and_o deliver_v thy_o afflict_a spouse_n blessing_n she_o with_o thyself_o eternal_o in_o heaven_n verse_n 18._o and_o the_o nation_n be_v angry_a etc._n etc._n the_o heavenly_a host_n give_v this_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o great_a judgement_n because_o the_o nation_n have_v sufficient_o be_v angry_a and_o rage_v against_o thy_o church_n and_o to_o
ago_o say_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v cause_v to_o take_v away_o earthly_a dominion_n and_o temporal_a possession_n from_o the_o clergy_n to_o wit_n of_o rome_n god_n be_v thank_v no_o kingdom_n in_o christendom_n except_o spain_n and_o italy_n but_o have_v more_o or_o less_o divert_v the_o euphrates_n of_o rome_n and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n minister_n and_o good_a christian_n to_o take_v she_o verse_n 13._o i_o see_v come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n since_o the_o riches_n and_o euphrates_n of_o rome_n be_v dry_v up_o she_o send_v ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o help_v she_o these_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n beast_n and_o false-prophet_n in_o the_o vision_n which_o be_v but_o one_o as_o be_v note_v chap._n 13._o the_o dragon_n furnish_v they_o with_o lie_n the_o monster_n or_o sea-beast_n represent_v antichrist_n as_o a_o secular_a monarch_n with_o tyranny_n the_o false_a prophet_n or_o land-beast_n who_o be_v like_o a_o lamb_n in_o part_n with_o all_o deceit_n of_o unrighteousness_n three_o impure_a spirit_n mean_v the_o spiritual_a father_n of_o rome_n church_n three_o denote_v perfection_n or_o a_o sufficient_a company_n as_o two_o witness_n do_v chap_n 11._o impure_a spirit_n so_o be_v these_o locust_n in_o their_o original_n and_o life_n like_a frog_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o that_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n in_o impudent_a loquacity_n and_o filthiness_n what_o more_o irksome_a than_o croak_a of_o frog_n so_o the_o clamour_n of_o these_o messenger_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n prate_v any_o thing_n to_o gain_v their_o aid_n for_o antichrist_n what_o more_o impure_a than_o frog_n both_o in_o their_o original_n and_o live_a the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o the_o romish_a parats_z and_o friar_n who_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o antichrist_n mouth_n be_v order_n of_o his_o confirm_v have_v no_o ground_n in_o the_o word_n now_o these_o be_v antichrist_n usual_a legate_n or_o emissary_n verse_n 14._o for_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n from_o the_o dragon_n who_o give_v antichrist_n place_n chap._n 13._o their_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n be_v from_o hell_n though_o then_o they_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n of_o religion_n yet_o they_o be_v of_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o devil_n their_o father_n work_v miracle_n no_o church_n so_o brag_v of_o miracle_n as_o that_o of_o rome_n but_o it_o be_v know_v antichrist_n come_v be_v with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o with_o all_o deceivablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n who_o go_v forth_o as_o ambassador_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n heathen_a and_o idolatrous_a it_o seem_v towards_o the_o end_n antichrist_n to_o keep_v up_o his_o false_a totter_a power_n will_v make_v league_n with_o indian_n or_o any_o infidel_n thus_o the_o prate_a frog_n jesuit_n lie_v most_o unclean_o in_o ditch_n and_o mire_n of_o riches_n vanity_n and_o temporal_a honour_n and_o be_v send_v as_o the_o pope_n nuncio_n or_o emissary_n to_o gain_v the_o help_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n against_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 15._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n in_o this_o dangerous_a deceitful_a time_n and_o keep_v his_o garment_n see_v chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 18._o that_o they_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n for_o christ_n come_v unaware_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n this_o then_o be_v a_o cautionary_a parenthesis_n because_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n against_o which_o we_o shall_v watch_v and_o be_v prepare_v ver._n 16._o and_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o wit_n the_o unclean_a spirit_n shall_v gather_v they_o that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o their_o false_a miracle_n lie_n and_o prate_v to_o battle_n to_o fight_v against_o antichrist_n opposer_n true_o a_o great_a miracle_n that_o man_n shall_v fight_v for_o the_o beast_n of_o rome_n when_o his_o other_o vassal_n shall_v hate_v he_o as_o chap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 16.17_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o come_v to_o armageddon_n or_o a_o place_n of_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n since_o they_o fight_v against_o jehovah_n for_o the_o beast_n call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n harmageddon_n this_o word_n and_o such_o like_v prove_v this_o book_n be_v deliver_v to_o john_n in_o syriack_n or_o hebrew_n megiddo_n be_v the_o place_n where_o that_o most_o hopeful_a prince_n josiah_n be_v slay_v 2_o chron._n 35.22_o by_o necho_n king_n of_o egypt_n whereupon_o for_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a loss_n the_o sad_a prophet_n jeremy_n compose_v the_o book_n of_o lamentation_n ver_fw-la 25._o harmageddon_n in_o hebrew_a signify_v a_o mountain_n so_o har-megiddo_a be_v but_o the_o hill_n of_o megiddo_n true_o megiddo_n be_v the_o city_n but_o the_o hill_n &_o field_n where_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v be_v after_o call_v by_o that_o name_n so_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o another_o place_n of_o confusion_n or_o another_o megiddon_n the_o alteration_n of_o letter_n be_v nothing_o if_o the_o tongue_n be_v consider_v in_o which_o they_o be_v write_v two_o thing_n be_v here_o to_o be_v note_v 1._o the_o opportunity_n or_o fitness_n of_o the_o place_n such_o be_v the_o field_n of_o megiddo_n 2._o the_o great_a lamentation_n which_o here_o the_o adversary_n shall_v make_v because_o of_o the_o slaughter_n therefore_o one_o day_n when_o antichrist_n be_v almost_o ruin_v by_o the_o word_n and_o several_a king_n revolt_a from_o he_o and_o oppose_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o turk_n and_o nation_n who_o he_o shall_v entice_v to_o help_v he_o and_o to_o prop_v up_o his_o ruin_a state_n but_o these_o shall_v be_v oppose_v by_o other_o king_n of_o the_o east_n or_o christian_n to_o their_o great_a ruin_n for_o the_o great_a day_n shall_v there_o overtake_v the_o wicked_a verse_n 17._o and_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o into_o the_o air_n the_o six_o trumpet_n signify_v preacher_n i_o mean_v the_o six_o angel_n of_o the_o trumpet_n as_o the_o temporal_a event_n prove_v but_o the_o seven_o can_v not_o be_v chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 7._o then_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v finish_v so_o now_o the_o six_o angel_n of_o the_o vial_n may_v but_o the_o seven_o proclaim_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n say_v it_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n the_o air_n be_v corrupt_v infect_v with_o pestilence_n and_o smite_v with_o god_n wrath_n so_o that_o need_v the_o destruction_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n must_v follow_v to_o which_o purpose_n a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o throne_n confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o say_v it_o be_v do_v this_o be_v the_o great_a voice_n of_o the_o trumpet_n 1_o thes_n 4.16_o the_o lord_n shall_v descend_v with_o a_o shout_n thus_o the_o world_n be_v end_v and_o the_o grape_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v press_v in_o the_o lake_n of_o hell_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n destroy_v at_o megiddo_n verse_n 18._o and_o there_o be_v voice_n lightning_n thunder_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n show_v the_o horrible_a effect_n of_o the_o last_o vial_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o take_v vengeance_n at_o the_o last_o day_n then_o may_v be_v voice_n of_o the_o damn_a lightning_n burn_v the_o earth_n to_o piece_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o thunder_n from_o heaven_n for_o all_o element_n shall_v conspire_v against_o the_o wicked_a and_o such_o a_o earthquake_n as_o never_o be_v for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v rend_v to_o piece_n and_o dissolve_v verse_n 19_o and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n to_o wit_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n wherein_n or_o in_o who_o street_n the_o witness_n lay_v chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 8._o in_o three_o part_n three_o note_n perfection_n so_o it_o be_v quite_o demolish_v and_o rend_v by_o the_o earthquake_n yet_o i_o believe_v the_o literal_a city_n shall_v be_v destroy_v before_o this_o day_n chap._n 17.16_o but_o her_o dominion_n and_o jurisdiction_n may_v in_o some_o measure_n last_o to_o this_o earthquake_n or_o the_o end_n and_o the_o city_n and_o nation_n fall_v to_o wit_n of_o turk_n saracen_n american_n and_o all_o earthly_a kingdom_n now_o at_o the_o great_a day_n yet_o perchance_o these_o may_v come_v help_v the_o whore_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o some_o nay_o many_o private_a overthrow_n or_o armegeddons_n before_o the_o last_o day_n for_o many_o king_n shall_v hate_v she_o and_o burn_v she_o before_o as_o
the_o overcommer_n chap._n 2.28_o as_o be_v expound_v he_o be_v the_o morning_n star_n verse_n 17._o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v that_o be_v the_o spirit_n in_o every_o saint_n say_v come_v every_o saint_n have_v the_o spirit_n belong_v after_o christ_n so_o david_n psal_n 42.2_o as_o the_o heart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_n that_o hot_a and_o therefore_o dry_a or_o thirsty_a creature_n so_o do_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o the_o bride_n or_o church_n belong_v after_o christ_n to_o be_v full_o gloryfy_v by_o he_o and_o to_o live_v ever_o with_o her_o husband_n the_o church_n militant_a cant._n 8._o vers_fw-la last_o call_v for_o christ_n say_v be_v like_o the_o roe_n that_o nimble_a creature_n and_o come_v in_o haste_n the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v fearful_a to_o the_o wicked_a but_o the_o regenerate_a long_o for_o he_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v as_o the_o bride_n do_v true_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v this_o book_n will_v make_v every_o spiritual_a man_n say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n such_o sweetness_n be_v here_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v that_o be_v the_o qualification_n require_v in_o the_o comer_n come_v to_o i_o for_o redemption_n salvation_n glory_n if_o athirst_a for_o a_o thirsty_a man_n be_v fit_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n of_o life_n now_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n cry_v to_o christ_n to_o come_v to_o perfect_v he_o and_o the_o church_n in_o glory_n and_o whosoever_o will_v be_v qualify_v and_o a_o thirst_n none_o else_o can_v come_v these_o the_o father_n draw_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o be_v a_o thirst_n and_o draw_v by_o the_o father_n the_o invitation_n be_v general_a isa_n 55.1_o ho_o all_o but_o note_v the_o qualification_n that_o thirst_n come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n but_o note_v god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o whosoever_o come_v then_o god_n draw_v verse_n 18._o for_o i_o testify_v this_n depend_v upon_o vers_n 7._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n now_o he_o threaten_v those_o who_o any_o way_n corrupt_a or_o abuse_v it_o sure_a antichristian_a falsifyer_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v here_o mean_v for_o i_o also_o testify_v or_o testify_v together_o say_v the_o greek_a because_o the_o angel_n have_v speak_v now_o christ_n confirm_v the_o angel_n testimony_n witness_v also_o with_o the_o angel_n unto_o every_o man_n that_o hear_v not_o the_o pope_n except_v if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v by_o false_a interpretation_n as_o 2_o peter_n 3.16_o adulterate_v the_o text._n let_v the_o papist_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o mingle_v tradition_n and_o lie_n with_o the_o text._n unto_o he_o god_n shall_v add_v the_o plague_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n but_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o ever_o with_o the_o dragon_n and_o false_a prophet_n chap._n 19_o 20._o o_o arrius_n and_o engedinus_n where_o be_v you_o o_o popeling_n and_o heretic_n take_v heed_n verse_n 19_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v away_o from_o the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o adder_n he_o will_v add_v plague_n to_o the_o taker_n away_o he_o say_v he_o will_v take_v away_o his_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n that_o be_v what_o part_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v or_o will_v utter_o condemn_v he_o one_o day_n indeed_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o take_v away_o from_o the_o book_n that_o deprave_v it_o allow_v not_o of_o it_o sleight_v it_o or_o the_o like_a the_o overcommer_n be_v promise_v choice_n reward_v in_o the_o seven_o church_n these_o deprayer_n shall_v have_v no_o share_n with_o they_o nor_o with_o the_o glorious_a bride_n in_o heaven_n some_o have_v deny_v saint_n james_n his_o epistle_n some_o this_o book_n through_o mistake_n not_o malice_n be_v otherwise_o true_a christian_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v comprehend_v here_o luther_n doubt_v of_o james_n many_o ancient_a christian_n through_o weakness_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o most_o divine_a book_n on_o who_o i_o dare_v not_o doubt_v but_o god_n have_v mercy_n but_o note_n not_o only_o the_o integrity_n but_o perfection_n of_o scripture_n be_v hence_o prove_v since_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v add_v away_o then_o with_o tradition_n the_o write_a word_n be_v perfect_a and_o only_o to_o be_v follow_v to_o salvation_n deut._n 4.2_o moses_n give_v the_o same_o command_n let_v no_o man_n add_v by_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old-testament_n be_v full_a enough_o and_o perfect_a to_o salvation_n now_o our_o saviour_n not_o john_n take_v this_o passage_n from_o moses_n and_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o book_n be_v take_v from_o the_o prophet_n everywhere_o to_o note_v the_o perfect_a agreement_n of_o the_o new-testament_n and_o old_a and_o also_o to_o show_v how_o this_o book_n say_v my_o pareus_n be_v a_o sum_n of_o holy_a scripture_n well_o we_o must_v not_o depend_v upon_o revelation_n but_o the_o write_a word_n by_o this_o christ_n prove_v himself_o and_o his_o death_n to_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 24.27_o see_v my_o glimpse_n of_o christ_n love_n pag._n 57_o verse_n 20._o he_o that_o testify_v these_o thing_n say_v sure_o i_o come_v quick_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n not_o of_o john_n who_o testify_v and_o reveal_v this_o prophecy_n to_o john_n be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n chap._n 3.14_o who_o promise_v to_o come_v quick_o to_o confute_v those_o who_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n 2_o pet_n 3.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o to_o stir_v we_o to_o patience_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o true_o if_o when_o john_n write_v this_o book_n christ_n promise_v to_o haste_n than_o now_o he_o be_v even_o at_o the_o door_n many_o jew_n be_v daily_o convert_v the_o gospel_n much_o spread_v antichrist_n manifest_v and_o spiritual_o kill_v by_o the_o witness_n forsake_v by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o many_o of_o they_o nay_o and_o christ_n have_v powerful_o reign_v by_o the_o reformation_n of_o many_o kingdom_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n we_o expect_v to_o hear_v of_o rome_n literal_a desolation_n but_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o turk_n and_o pope_n we_o expect_v not_o till_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o into_o the_o air_n or_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_n at_o the_o last_o day_n other_o thing_n be_v most_o fulfil_v and_o we_o hope_v god_n for_o the_o elect_a sake_n will_v hasten_v his_o come_n sure_o i_o come_v it_o be_v a_o asseveration_n confirm_v his_o promise_a come_v to_o comfort_v the_o godly_a and_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o watchfulness_n and_o patience_n in_o well_o do_v and_o ill_a suffering_n verse_n 21._o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n say_v john_n after_o all_o the_o most_o joyful_a glorious_a thing_n in_o the_o prophecy_n the_o beast_n and_o dragon_n in_o the_o vision_n cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o hell_n long_v for_o the_o consummation_n of_o glory_n indeed_o christ_n be_v the_o good_a ahimaaz_n 2_o sam._n 18.27_o that_o bring_v true_a and_o good_a tiding_n here_o in_o this_o life_n but_o chief_o hereafter_o of_o perfect_a redemption_n which_o all_o the_o creation_n groan_v for_o and_o perfect_a glory_n for_o the_o elect._n or_o john_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o desire_n christ_n to_o hasten_v antichrist_n destruction_n to_o hasten_v comfort_n to_o zion_n and_o last_o to_o come_v to_o judgement_n to_o condemn_v the_o dragon_n and_o beast_n and_o deliver_v the_o saint_n redeem_v their_o body_n out_o of_o their_o grave_n consummate_v they_o in_o glory_n thus_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o the_o saint_n teach_v to_o long_a after_o christ_n and_o say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o even_o so_o amen_n hanc_fw-la epitomen_fw-la praecipuorum_fw-la commentariorum_fw-la supra_fw-la revelationem_fw-la johannis_n unà cum_fw-la annotatiunculis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la feliciter_fw-la peregi_fw-la 30_o martii_fw-la 1650._o ann_n aetat_fw-la meae_fw-la 31._o trinitati_fw-la gloria_fw-la sempiterna_fw-la amen_o finis_fw-la
behold_v sorrow_n she_o give_v herself_o to_o gluttony_n and_o luxury_n behold_v famine_n she_o burn_v martyr_n behold_v fire_n burn_v her_o seat_n and_o palace_n she_o say_v i_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n behold_v her_o destruction_n in_o one_o day_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o judge_v she_o therefore_o though_o her_o territory_n be_v large_a though_o the_o city_n be_v very_o great_a and_o strong_a yet_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o can_v and_o will_v bring_v this_o judgement_n upon_o she_o by_o the_o victorious_a army_n of_o the_o convert_a king_n who_o shall_v throw_v fire_n into_o she_o and_o consume_v she_o verse_n 9_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bewail_v she_o and_o lament_v for_o she_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n who_o be_v contradistinct_a to_o saint_n and_o have_v live_v delicious_o with_o she_o in_o commit_v fornication_n as_o perchance_o spain_n the_o emperor_n such_o of_o the_o ten_o as_o remain_v with_o the_o pope_n and_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v lament_v she_o 1_o because_o they_o can_v commit_v any_o long_a idolatry_n at_o rome_n that_o belove_v but_o whorish_a city_n 2_o because_o they_o can_v riot_n any_o long_o within_o the_o city_n verse_n 10._o stand_v afar_o off_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o torment_n say_v alas_o etc._n etc._n god_n shall_v strike_v a_o fear_n into_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o approach_v near_o to_o help_v she_o though_o they_o be_v sorry_a they_o can_v sin_v any_o more_o with_o she_o afar_o off_o as_o far_a perchance_o as_o their_o own_o country_n though_o it_o be_v wonder_n they_o be_v so_o daunt_v that_o they_o send_v not_o to_o help_v she_o by_o some_o army_n to_o rescue_v she_o from_o burn_a though_o they_o be_v destroy_v as_o at_o armageddon_n of_o old_a josiah_n be_v verse_n 11._o and_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v weep_v 1._o king_n 2_o merchant_n shall_v mourn_v for_o she_o mean_v spiritual_a trader_n in_o the_o romish_a sea_n who_o only_o can_v buy_v and_o sell_v as_o chap._n 13.17_o for_o no_o man_n buy_v her_o merchandise_n any_o more_o to_o wir_fw-ge her_o pardon_n absolution_n which_o shall_v be_v discover_v to_o be_v abominable_a rot_a and_o false_a in_o the_o city_n to_o be_v sell_v however_o no_o more_o be_v burn_v verse_n 12._o the_o merchandise_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o of_o precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n see_v ezek._n 27._o where_o tire_n destruction_n than_o a_o famous_a mart-town_n be_v foretell_v and_o this_o catalogue_n of_o ware_n there_o mention_v also_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n who_o bring_v their_o merchandise_n to_o tyre_n there_o mention_v to_o which_o here_o be_v a_o plain_a allusion_n now_o by_o rome_n ruin_n the_o spiritual_a merchant_n can_v not_o vent_v their_o ungodly_a ware_n of_o pardon_n etc._n etc._n nor_o can_v gain_v riches_n enough_o to_o buy_v merchandise_n as_o former_o from_o other_o nation_n as_o horse_n from_o france_n gold_n and_o silver_n from_o spain_n sheep_n from_o england_n beast_n from_o germany_n all_o nation_n furnish_v rome_n with_o soul_n be_v subject_n to_o the_o archflamen_n of_o rome_n so_o here_o be_v note_v the_o nation_n from_o their_o merchandise_n who_o furnish_v rome_n with_o ware_n as_o brightman_n have_v observe_v the_o spiritual_a merchant_n can_v not_o reach_v to_o buy_v these_o commodity_n rome_n be_v destroy_v nor_o common_a merchant_n or_o nation_n so_o well_o vent_v they_o rome_n be_v burn_v for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v the_o catalogue_n wherein_o observe_v the_o heathenish_a rome_n never_o do_v traffic_n for_o soul_n of_o man_n though_o she_o do_v for_o slave_n but_o here_o rome_n deal_v for_o both_o express_o slave_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n sure_o here_o popish_a rome_n be_v mean_v most_o ungodly_a domineer_a over_o soul_n by_o threaten_a purgatory_n by_o pardon_n mass_n the_o sum_n be_v rome_n destruction_n shall_v hinder_v the_o spiritual_a merchandise_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o estate_n of_o all_o nation_n which_o a_o long_a while_n have_v flow_v to_o rome_n for_o which_o the_o roman_a spiritual_a merchant_n shall_v grieve_v verse_n 14._o and_o the_o fruit_n which_o thy_o soul_n lust_v after_o to_o wit_n the_o cate_n and_o delicate_n the_o spiritual_a father_n or_o clergy_n of_o rome_n riotous_o fill_v their_o table_n with_o be_v depart_v from_o they_o etc._n etc._n or_o perish_v by_o rome_n perish_v verse_n 15._o the_o merchant_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v wax_v rich_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n soul_n and_o other_o merchandise_n shall_v lament_v namely_o merchant_n ship-master_n masters-mate_n pilot_n partner_n and_o common_a seaman_n shall_v lament_v that_o be_v cardinals_z and_o those_o who_o be_v even_o equal_a with_o they_o archbishop_n bishop_n abbot_n monk_n and_o all_o spiritual_a seaman_n that_o have_v a_o oar_n in_o peter_n boat_n shall_v lament_v and_o as_o the_o king_n mention_v stand_v afar_o off_o in_o regard_n of_o help_n but_o near_o enough_o in_o heart_n if_o they_o dare_v help_v say_v alas_o alas_o pity_v the_o great_a revenue_n of_o their_o archbishoprics_a cardinalship_n now_o lose_v hence_o as_o mourner_n they_o cast_v dust_n on_o their_o head_n as_o in_o old_a time_n they_o do_v because_o of_o rome_n desolation_n the_o rest_n be_v plain_a to_o ver_fw-la 20._o only_o observe_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o lamentation_n be_v not_o their_o sin_n and_o idolatry_n which_o bring_v the_o judgement_n but_o their_o temporal_a loss_n and_o their_o revenue_n and_o honour_n verse_n 20._o rejoice_v over_o she_o thou_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n former_o she_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n prophet_n apostle_n now_o those_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n may_v rejoice_v because_o their_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o christ_n be_v destroy_v this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o rely_v upon_o christ_n who_o will_v one_o day_n destroy_v our_o enemy_n and_o give_v we_o occasion_n of_o rejoice_v chap_n 6.10_o the_o saint_n cry_v o_o lord_n holy_a and_o just_a how_o long_o here_o they_o be_v bid_v rejoice_v because_o god_n have_v avenge_v they_o and_o suppress_v antichrist_n and_o blasphemy_n verse_n 21._o and_o a_o mighty_a angel_n take_v up_o a_o stone_n like_o a_o millstone_n etc._n etc._n whether_o this_o angel_n represent_v christ_n since_o he_o take_v up_o the_o millstone_n as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o feather_n and_o speak_v by_o a_o similitude_n of_o rome_n overthrow_n for_o from_o christ_n come_v antichrist_n judgement_n i_o dispute_v not_o it_o be_v another_o angel_n that_o enter_v the_o stage_n as_o it_o be_v represent_v babylon_n overthrow_n wherein_o consider_v 1._o a_o millstone_n be_v not_o easy_o remove_v nor_o babylon_n easy_o destroy_v 2._o a_o millstone_n be_v cast_v down_o by_o force_n so_o babylon_n 3._o the_o millstone_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n so_o babylon_n shall_v be_v burn_v by_o fire_n 4._o the_o millstone_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n be_v cover_v never_o recover_v so_o babylon_n shall_v be_v utter_o desolate_v and_o never_o build_v verse_n 22._o the_o voice_n of_o harper_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o feast_n in_o thou_o nor_o flute_n for_o dancer_n not_o trumpet_n for_o civil_a meeting_n nor_o war_n nor_o craftsman_n whether_o physician_n lawyer_n nor_o husbandman_n nor_o miller_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o mere_a desolation_n verse_n 23._o nor_o light_n shall_v shine_v any_o more_o in_o thou_o convenient_a for_o night_n season_n nor_o bridegroom_n nor_o bride_n shall_v be_v in_o thou_o therefore_o no_o procreation_n of_o child_n therefore_o rome_n desolation_n shall_v be_v consummate_v because_o thy_o merchant_n be_v great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n cardinal_n archbishop_n here_o be_v the_o grand_a cause_n of_o rome_n desolation_n include_v other_o her_o merchant_n sell_v damnable_a ware_n if_o this_o be_v understand_v literal_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a reason_n because_o thy_o merchant_n be_v great_a man_n therefore_o come_v thy_o destruction_n no_o but_o because_o thy_o great_a cardinal_n bishop_n sell_v curse_v and_o abominable_a spiritual_a ware_n of_o purgatory_n pardon_n therefore_o rome_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v for_o her_o idolatry_n false_a doctrine_n riot_n the_o consequent_a of_o riches_n for_o her_o sorcery_n or_o false_a doctrine_n compare_v oft_o to_o bewitch_a or_o entice_a wine_n have_v deceive_v the_o christian_a world_n verse_n 24._o and_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n the_o old_a rome_n cause_v apostle_n to_o be_v slay_v the_o new_a popish_a rome_n prophet_n or_o teacher_n as_o chap._n 11._o in_o her_o either_o because_o the_o doctrine_n which_o cause_v their_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v be_v from_o rome_n or_o because_o she_o give_v commission_n to_o slay_v the_o saint_n who_o be_v slay_v in_o other_o place_n and_o kingdom_n as_o england_n god_fw-we plague_n rome_n as_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o chap._n xix_o vision_n
6._o act._n 3._o verse_n 1._o and_o after_o these_o thing_n i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n of_o much_o people_n in_o heaven_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o praise_a god_n be_v from_o vers_n 20._o of_o chap._n 18._o where_o the_o heavenly_a voice_n bid_v the_o saint_n rejoice_v as_o here_o they_o do_v now_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o this_o book_n as_o in_o a_o comedy_n or_o tragedy_n to_o bring_v in_o harper_n or_o music_n to_o delight_v the_o spectator_n hence_o it_o be_v remarkable_a after_o rome_n destruction_n man_n shall_v rejoice_v on_o earth_n for_o god_n just_a vengeance_n on_o she_o before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o though_o john_n hear_v the_o voice_n as_o in_o heaven_n yet_o it_o note_v also_o joy_n on_o earth_n among_o the_o saint_n after_o these_o thing_n after_o the_o scarlet_a colour_a city_n be_v burn_v for_o so_o both_o woman_n chap_n 17.3_o 4._o and_o city_n be_v array_v chap._n 18.16_o and_o the_o merchant_n riches_n partly_o burn_v partly_o make_v uncapable_a of_o sale_n after_o the_o common_a merchant_n of_o nation_n have_v bewail_v the_o city_n for_o now_o they_o can_v trade_v with_o the_o spiritual_a merchant_n of_o rome_n with_o gold_n pearl_n for_o mass_n pardon_n nor_o can_v the_o spiritual_a merchant_n be_v impoverish_v reach_v the_o price_n of_o fine_a linen_n pearl_n after_o these_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o last_o five_o vision_n a_o chore_n of_o singer_n appear_v praise_v god_n because_o antichrist_n blasphemy_n idolatry_n be_v destroy_v in_o part_n so_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o rejoice_v be_v good_a to_z vers_n 10._o and_o 11._o thing_n be_v indifferent_a plain_n and_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o read_n with_o add_v some_o few_o note_n i_o will_v pass_v they_o by_o from_o vers_fw-la 1._o allelujah_o that_o be_v praise_v the_o lord_n be_v a_o hebrew_n word_n by_o which_o all_o the_o choir_n of_o heaven_n both_o of_o old_a and_o new-testament_n praise_v the_o lord_n note_v the_o sweet_a concord_n of_o both_o church_n under_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n now_o in_o heaven_n also_o perchance_o hence_o may_v be_v note_v that_o the_o hebr._n tongue_n use_v in_o paradise_n and_o by_o our_o saviour_n on_o earth_n mix_v with_o the_o syriack_n after_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v the_o tongue_n to_o celebrate_v god_n in_o heaven_n perchance_o here_o may_v be_v think_v on_o the_o jew_n hallelujah_n who_o tongue_n this_o be_v after_o their_o full_a conversion_n according_a to_o rom._n 11._o verse_n 2._o it_o become_v we_o all_o to_o take_v notice_n and_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n as_o antichrist_n verse_n 3._o hell_n be_v below_o for_o the_o smoke_n ascend_v here_o be_v note_v also_o the_o eternity_n of_o rome_n judgement_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o verse_n 4._o after_o the_o former_a rejoice_n the_o 24._o elder_n or_o jewish_a church_n and_o the_o four_o beast_n allude_v to_o the_o apostle_n see_v chap._n 4._o succeed_v in_o the_o praise_a god_n 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