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thing_n appear_v they_o endeavour_v to_o quash_n it_o and_o defeat_v it_o 5._o and_o she_o bring_v forth_o a_o manchild_n who_o be_v to_o rule_v all_o nation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o envious_a and_o malicious_a watchfulness_n the_o woman_n bring_v forth_o a_o manchild_n a_o mystical_a christ_n or_o christian_a people_n that_o at_o last_o will_v make_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o rule_v the_o wicked_a persecutive_a pagan_n with_o such_o severity_n as_o they_o deserve_v which_o be_v intimate_v by_o what_o follow_v and_o her_o child_n be_v catch_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o throne_n he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o imperial_a dignity_n which_o be_v call_v here_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v call_v elohim_n god_n in_o the_o hebrew_n idiom_n because_o they_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n and_o representative_n here_o on_o earth_n whence_o their_o majesty_n be_v also_o call_v sacred_a and_o this_o be_v plain_o fulfil_v when_o constantine_n turn_v christian._n the_o watchfulness_n therefore_o of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o quick-sighted_a vigilant_a dragon_n seem_v to_o be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o travail_n of_o the_o woman_n till_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o a_o manchild_n that_o may_v rule_v all_o nation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n 6._o and_o the_o woman_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n but_o a_o little_a after_o this_o external_a prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o present_a pagan_a persecution_n she_o be_v yet_o fain_o to_o take_v shelter_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o outward_a catholic_n church_n become_v little_a better_a in_o a_o short_a time_n for_o which_o reason_n she_o be_v say_v to_o fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n be_v more_o safe_a in_o this_o christiano-gentilism_a than_o in_o that_o open_a furious_a oppression_n of_o the_o pagan_a red_a dragon_n think_v in_o propriety_n of_o speech_n the_o desert_n or_o christiano-paganism_a come_v swift_o upon_o she_o rather_o than_o she_o by_o any_o will_n of_o she_o own_o flee_v into_o it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o prophetical_a hypallage_n where_o she_o have_v a_o place_n prepare_v of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v feed_v she_o there_o the_o apostolic_a church_n shall_v be_v preserve_v by_o god_n providence_n all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o her_o abode_n in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o christiano-gentilism_a namely_o about_o the_o time_n of_o a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o day_n prophetical_a that_o be_v year_n or_o the_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n as_o they_o be_v afterward_o call_v and_o sometime_o resolve_v into_o day_n sometime_o into_o month_n for_o *_o particular_a symbolical_a meaning_n and_o for_o the_o embellish_v of_o the_o cortex_fw-la of_o the_o apocalypse_n but_o to_o be_v understand_v always_o seven_a semitimes_n in_o whatever_a other_o disguise_n express_v whether_o of_o day_n 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for_o that_o this_o belong_v to_o rome_n the_o wont_a character_n three_o plain_o show_v therefore_o under_o this_o trumpet_n there_o be_v no_o long_o at_o last_o any_o king_n of_o rome_n denote_v by_o the_o sun_n nor_o consular_a power_n nor_o senatorian_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o other_o know_v ancient_a magistrate_n of_o rome_n denote_v by_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n but_o the_o city_n at_o last_o namely_o after_o that_o from_o the_o year_n 542_o in_o the_o ostrogothick_n war_n by_o belisarius_n and_o narsus_fw-la iustinian_n general_n it_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o consular_a power_n and_o after_o take_v twice_o by_o totilas_n and_o burn_v and_o retake_v by_o narses_n and_o a_o little_a after_o strike_v to_o the_o ground_n by_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o tempest_n be_v despoil_v of_o all_o ancient_a rank_n of_o roman_a magistracy_n sink_v to_o that_o ignoble_a and_o obscure_a title_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o rome_n and_o after_o be_v force_v to_o pay_v tribute_n to_o ravenna_n under_o the_o exarchate_n a_o city_n that_o before_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o she_o in_o which_o inglorious_a state_n she_o continue_v till_o the_o year_n 750_o which_o year_n be_v the_o epocha_n of_o that_o notable_a interval_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saracen_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o caliphate_n of_o the_o abasidae_n who_o first_o make_v bagdad_n their_o imperial_a seat_n to_o the_o take_n of_o the_o say_v bagdad_n by_o togrulbeck_n king_n of_o the_o turk_n which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1055._o and_o this_o be_v the_o easy_a and_o natural_a sense_n of_o the_o four_o trumpet_n and_o perfect_o fill_v up_o the_o scope_n thereof_o 13._o and_o i_o behold_v and_o hear_v a_o angel_n fly_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n woe_n wo_n wo_n to_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o other_o voice_n of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o three_o angel_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o sound_v these_o woe_n be_v denounce_v against_o the_o roman_a empire_n who_o by_o this_o time_n beside_o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o primitive_a martyr_n have_v in_o a_o gross_a manner_n lapse_v into_o a_o kind_n of_o paganochristian_a idolatry_n which_o they_o will_v be_v find_v in_o under_o these_o follow_a trumpet_n and_o in_o cruel_a persecution_n of_o the_o apostolic_a member_n of_o the_o church_n that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o their_o idolatrous_a paganochristianisme_n wherefore_o vengeance_n proportionable_a to_o their_o redouble_a wickedness_n shall_v be_v pour_v down_o upon_o they_o under_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o three_o angel_n that_o be_v to_o come_v note_n chapter_n viii_o vers._n 7._o as_o a_o character_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o three_o part_n or_o subtriple_a proportion_n be_v a_o character_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n will_v appear_v from_o chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 4._o where_o the_o dragon_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n which_o be_v undoubted_o the_o roman_a empire_n pagan_a be_v say_v with_o his_o tail_n to_o have_v draw_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v they_o to_o the_o earth_n which_o in_o the_o prophetic_a stile_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v bring_v down_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o ruler_n of_o the_o know_a world_n in_o that_o time_n and_o subject_v they_o to_o himself_o that_o be_v that_o the_o roman_a power_n have_v subdue_v a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o power_n and_o principality_n of_o the_o world_n to_o herself_o for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o political_a world_n as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o natural_a and_o the_o star_n of_o the_o political_a world_n be_v the_o several_a prince_n or_o ruler_n thereof_o but_o when_o they_o be_v subject_v to_o some_o other_o great_a potentate_n than_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v fix_v star_n but_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o the_o low_a estate_n of_o 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genius_n of_o this_o book_n which_o be_v cabbalistical_a and_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v there_o shall_v be_v so_o repeat_v a_o mention_n of_o a_o three_o part_n so_o perpetual_o of_o thing_n as_o if_o divine_a providence_n have_v a_o peculiar_a pique_n against_o the_o three_o part_n of_o thing_n or_o person_n more_o than_o any_o other_o part_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v in_o at_o beast_n a_o dozen_o place_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v it_o not_o there_o be_v this_o mystery_n under_o it_o chapter_n ix_o 1._o and_o the_o filth_n angel_n sound_v and_o i_o see_v a_o star_n *_o fall_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n that_o be_v a_o lapse_v spirit_n or_o angel_n a_o devil_n if_o you_o will_n for_o as_o a_o star_n signify_v a_o angel_n so_o a_o fall_v star_n a_o lapse_v angel_n and_o to_o he_o be_v give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n that_o be_v he_o have_v great_a power_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n of_o which_o a_o key_n be_v a_o symbol_n 2._o and_o he_o open_v the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o there_o rise_v a_o smoke_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n as_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o great_a furnace_n that_o be_v there_o arise_v a_o hot_a and_o hellish_a zeal_n conjoin_v with_o dark_a ignorance_n for_o the_o imposturous_a religion_n of_o mahomet_n and_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o air_n be_v darken_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o pit_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v cloud_v and_o eclipse_v by_o the_o overrun_v force_n and_o false_a pretence_n of_o monotheisme_n and_o of_o a_o more_o pure_a worship_n in_o mahometism_n 2._o and_o there_o come_v out_o of_o the_o smoke_n locust_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v under_o this_o dark_a ignorant_a and_o false_a pretence_n the_o saracen_n professor_n of_o the_o mahometan_a religion_n spread_v themselves_o over_o the_o earth_n and_o unto_o they_o be_v give_v power_n as_o the_o scorpion_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v power_n to_o have_v their_o sting_n and_o poison_n in_o their_o tail_n which_o deadly_a sting_n and_o poison_n in_o the_o saracen_n be_v the_o falseness_n of_o their_o religion_n which_o they_o transfuse_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o conquest_n that_o be_v the_o poisonous_a sting_n to_o all_o conscientious_a christian_n and_o to_o other_o it_o be_v at_o least_o poison_n if_o not_o a_o sting_n 4._o and_o it_o be_v command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o any_o green_a thing_n neither_o any_o tree_n which_o here_o in_o analogy_n stand_v for_o several_a order_n of_o man_n as_o the_o locust_n for_o the_o saracen_n but_o only_o those_o man_n that_o have_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n which_o intimate_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o grassation_n of_o these_o impostor_n the_o true_o apostolic_a church_n will_v be_v keep_v safe_a and_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o man_n to_o insinuate_v that_o these_o locust_n be_v also_o man_n not_o mere_a 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mouth_n i_o shall_v make_v they_o dead_a to_o she_o by_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o truth_n they_o be_v mortify_v and_o make_v dead_a to_o all_o the_o vain_a trumpery_n of_o that_o false_a deceitful_a idolatrous_a church_n or_o i_o will_v kill_v they_o by_o a_o natural_a death_n namely_o their_o emissary_n and_o army_n that_o may_v be_v send_v against_o my_o true_a church_n and_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o be_v which_o search_v the_o reins_o and_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o you_o according_a to_o his_o work_n so_o that_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n shall_v ring_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o my_o judgement_n who_o have_v my_o eye_n like_o a_o bright_a flame_n of_o fire_n pierce_v into_o the_o reins_o and_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o discover_v what_o they_o be_v that_o i_o may_v give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o demerit_n 24._o but_o unto_o you_o i_o say_v and_o unto_o the_o rest_n in_o thyatica_fw-la as_o 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the_o torment_n of_o a_o scorpion_n when_o he_o strike_v a_o man_n viz._n lesser_a at_o first_o but_o increase_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o stroke_n be_v by_o the_o serpentine_a tail_n of_o the_o locust_n it_o show_v the_o poison_n and_o sting_v to_o be_v diabolical_a and_o to_o cause_v such_o vexation_n of_o mind_n as_o that_o poison_n be_v apt_a to_o breed_v and_o as_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o scorpion_n when_o he_o strike_v a_o man_n be_v from_o a_o white_a poison_n transfuse_v in_o the_o stroke_n as_o apollodorus_n relate_v in_o pliny_n lib._n 11._o so_o it_o be_v that_o perverse_o pretend_a monotheisme_n of_o these_o saracen_n that_o look_v so_o fair_o and_o innocent_o on_o it_o with_o which_o they_o may_v perplex_v and_o torment_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o unseal_v and_o sore_o disquiet_v their_o conscience_n beside_o the_o general_a fear_n of_o their_o life_n in_o they_o that_o will_v not_o turn_v mahometan_n the_o saracen_n war_n be_v carry_v on_o upon_o a_o religious_a account_n as_o be_v to_o be_v note_v in_o their_o koran_n and_o zuna_n and_o they_o great_a zelots_n and_o diligent_a promoter_n of_o their_o religion_n as_o be_v the_o most_o early_a professor_n of_o it_o and_o as_o it_o be_v signify_v by_o their_o type_n these_o scorpion_n locust_n it_o be_v *_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o scorpion_n perpetual_o to_o attempt_v to_o sting_v and_o transfuse_v her_o poison_n as_o of_o these_o saracen_n to_o proselyte_n the_o world_n to_o their_o religion_n 6._o wherefore_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o horror_n of_o conscience_n do_v so_o vex_v man_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o anxiety_n that_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o death_n itself_o to_o be_v in_o such_o perpetual_a danger_n and_o unsettledness_n of_o thing_n worse_o than_o the_o christian_n be_v now_o in_o under_o the_o turk_n which_o be_v a_o desirable_a condition_n to_o they_o rather_o than_o these_o perpetual_a renew_a vexation_n of_o the_o saracen_n but_o this_o do_v not_o fall_v to_o their_o lot_n in_o the_o saracen_n day_n though_o it_o be_v the_o more_o desirable_a condition_n of_o the_o two_o which_o may_v be_v glance_v at_o in_o these_o word_n and_o in_o those_o day_n shall_v man_n seek_v death_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o and_o shall_v desire_v to_o die_v and_o death_n shall_v flee_v from_o they_o that_o be_v those_o part_n of_o the_o empire_n shall_v not_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o saracen_n hand_n where_o they_o invade_v as_o afterward_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o turk_n invasion_n who_o seize_v on_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o settle_v there_o so_o that_o the_o empire_n there_o be_v not_o only_o vex_v but_o kill_v extinguish_v or_o put_v a_o end_n to_o and_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o conquer_a at_o quiet_a 7._o and_o the_o shape_n of_o the_o locust_n be_v like_a unto_o horse_n prepare_v to_o battle_n that_o be_v ready_o harness_v as_o it_o be_v say_v afterward_o that_o they_o have_v breastplate_n of_o iron_n which_o show_v the_o courage_n of_o these_o saracen_n and_o their_o well-appointedness_a for_o war_n and_o their_o success_n be_v according_o as_o be_v express_v by_o what_o follow_v and_o on_o their_o head_n be_v as_o it_o be_v crown_n of_o gold_n which_o show_v their_o victory_n over_o so_o many_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n for_o in_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o year_n or_o a_o little_a more_o they_o acquire_v to_o that_o satanical_a kingdom_n of_o mahomet_n palestine_n syria_n both_o the_o armenia_n all_o asia_n minor_fw-la in_o a_o manner_n persia_n india_n egypt_n numidia_n all_o barbary_n to_o the_o river_n niger_n lusitania_n and_o hispania_n nor_o be_v they_o stint_v here_o but_o win_v also_o a_o great_a part_n of_o italy_n even_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o rome_n to_o which_o you_o may_v add_v sicily_n candia_n cyprus_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o mediterranean_a island_n wherefore_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v represent_v with_o golden_a crown_n on_o their_o head_n they_o have_v acquire_v so_o many_o rich_a kingdom_n by_o war._n and_o their_o face_n be_v as_o the_o face_n of_o man_n the_o better_a to_o assure_v the_o reader_n that_o man_n indeed_o be_v mean_v and_o not_o infect_v or_o mere_a locust_n 8._o and_o they_o have_v hair_n as_o the_o hair_n of_o woman_n to_o show_v what_o countryman_n they_o be_v not_o for_o any_o effeminacy_n or_o cowardice_n in_o they_o namely_o that_o they_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o arabian_n who_o custom_n it_o be_v to_o wear_v long_a hair_n on_o their_o head_n unshorn_a and_o a_o head-tire_n like_o woman_n this_o therefore_o show_v they_o be_v saracen_n from_o arabia_n and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v and_o their_o tooth_n be_v as_o the_o tooth_n of_o lion_n that_o show_v that_o they_o be_v very_o dispatchful_a of_o their_o prey_n who_o can_v devour_v so_o many_o kingdom_n in_o so_o little_a time_n as_o be_v above_o note_v 9_o and_o they_o have_v breastplate_n as_o it_o be_v breastplate_n of_o iron_n that_o be_v they_o be_v well_o arm_v to_o fight_v and_o have_v a_o iron_n courage_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o their_o wing_n be_v as_o the_o sound_n of_o chariot_n of_o many_o horse_n run_v to_o battle_n here_o be_v mention_n of_o wing_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o figure_n of_o locust_n who_o also_o make_v a_o noise_n with_o their_o wing_n when_o they_o fly_v but_o the_o sound_n of_o chariot_n of_o many_o horse_n run_v to_o battle_n emplye_v that_o they_o be_v indeed_o man_n and_o great_a warrior_n that_o with_o great_a swiftness_n noise_n and_o terror_n run_v down_o all_o before_o they_o witness_v the_o abovementioned_a conquest_n which_o be_v so_o large_a and_o so_o many_o 10._o and_o they_o have_v tail_n like_a unto_o scorpion_n and_o there_o be_v sting_n in_o their_o tail_n that_o be_v they_o be_v of_o the_o serpentine_a kind_n of_o the_o ancient_a serpent_n that_o be_v always_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o it_o denote_v that_o with_o their_o conquest_n they_o will_v bring_v in_o a_o religion_n contrary_n to_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o destroy_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n under_o a_o ignorant_a pretence_n of_o monotheisme_n as_o if_o the_o christian_a religion_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o worship_n of_o one_o god_n whereas_o the_o more_o distinct_a knowledge_n of_o that_o one_o god_n do_v not_o make_v we_o less_o monotheist_n than_o they_o this_o be_v the_o upshot_n of_o their_o victory_n and_o the_o very_a sting_n and_o poison_v their_o achievement_n end_v in_o and_o their_o power_n be_v to_o hurt_v man_n five_o month_n that_o be_v to_o hurt_v and_o vex_v the_o empire_n particular_o but_o not_o quite_o to_o destroy_v it_o as_o the_o turk_n do_v afterward_o nor_o be_v it_o say_v here_o to_o hurt_v the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n as_o in_o the_o former_a trumpet_n because_o their_o invasion_n be_v not_o restrain_v to_o the_o empire_n but_o run_v over_o other_o vast_a tract_n of_o the_o habitable_a world_n also_o but_o they_o be_v say_v to_o hurt_v man_n five_o month_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o life_n of_o locust_n as_o i_o note_v above_o and_o if_o mention_v be_v make_v of_o five_o month_n twice_o to_o remind_v we_o to_o double_v the_o number_n that_o be_v another_o character_n whereby_o we_o may_v discern_v that_o the_o saracen_n be_v here_o mean_v by_o these_o locust_n twice_o five_o month_n of_o year_n viz._n three_o hundred_o year_n save_v that_o there_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o five_o single_a year_n which_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o number_v by_o month_n of_o year_n be_v that_o most_o notable_a interval_n in_o the_o saracenical_a kingdom_n namely_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o caliphate_n of_o the_o abasidae_n who_o first_o make_v bagdad_n their_o imperial_a seat_n to_o the_o take_n of_o the_o say_v bagdad_n by_o togrulbec_n king_n of_o the_o turk_n that_o be_v from_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 750_o to_o the_o year_n 1055._o but_o otherwise_o i_o conceive_v that_o five_o month_n do_v not_o signify_v arithmetical_o but_o symbolical_o with_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o locust_n and_o only_o stand_v for_o the_o time_n that_o the_o saracen_n have_v to_o hurt_v man_n not_o define_v how_o long_o it_o be_v to_o be_v 11._o and_o they_o have_v a_o king_n over_o they_o which_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n the_o same_o that_o the_o fall_v star_n to_o who_o be_v give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n it_o be_v a_o ensign_n of_o his_o power_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n as_o i_o note_v above_o this_o be_v the_o supreme_a captain_n of_o these_o troop_n of_o locust_n that_o be_v saracen_n and_o his_o name_n denote_v his_o nature_n as_o follow_v who_o name_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n be_v abaddon_n but_o
work_n of_o the_o devil_n gross_a superstition_n imposture_n idolatry_n cuelty_n lie_v impossibility_n instead_o of_o true_a miracle_n or_o mystery_n and_o what_o other_o invention_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n that_o seduce_v the_o whole_a world_n against_o such_o witness_n therefore_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a this_o dragon_n will_v make_v war_n who_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v describe_v under_o one_o single_a figure_n of_o a_o red_a dragon_n the_o roman_a pagan_a emperor_n being_n pontifices_fw-la maximi_fw-la as_o well_o as_o caesar_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n this_o draconical_a power_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o there_o be_v now_o such_o a_o state_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n as_o that_o there_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v imperium_fw-la in_o imperio_fw-la the_o papal_a or_o sacerdotal_a hierarchy_n distinct_a from_o the_o caesarean_a majesty_n and_o power_n note_n chapter_n xii_o vers._n 6._o for_o particular_a symbolical_a meaning_n and_o for_o the_o embelish_v of_o the_o cortex_fw-la of_o the_o apocalypse_n etc._n etc._n this_o symbolical_a meaning_n as_o i_o remember_v m_o r_o mede_n take_v notice_n of_o that_o the_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n be_v express_v by_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n when_o the_o time_n or_o continuance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o light_n or_o of_o the_o day_n be_v notify_v but_o by_o forty_o two_o month_n when_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n or_o of_o the_o night_n their_o continuance_n be_v signify_v thus_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n chap._n 13._o be_v number_v by_o month_n as_o also_o the_o tread_v down_o the_o outward_a court_n by_o the_o gentile_n chap._n 11._o but_o the_o woman_n stay_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v express_v by_o day_n as_o also_o the_o time_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o outward_a letter_n or_o cortex_fw-la of_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v better_a adorn_v this_o way_n than_o if_o where_o ever_o we_o find_v forty_o two_o month_n or_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n have_v be_v repeat_v but_o these_o reason_n of_o vary_v the_o phrase_n thus_o be_v so_o apparent_a to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o use_n of_o turn_v daniel_n time_n and_o time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n into_o forty_o two_o month_n or_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n for_o the_o more_o certain_o understand_v that_o three_o prophetic_a year_n and_o a_o half_a be_v mean_v thereby_o we_o may_v be_v the_o better_o assure_v that_o no_o great_a accurateness_n of_o time_n be_v intend_v by_o they_o than_o if_o the_o phrase_n of_o a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n have_v be_v always_o use_v the_o not_o understand_v of_o which_o have_v make_v sundry_a in_o vain_a attempt_n to_o predict_v event_n foretell_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n to_o the_o accurateness_n of_o a_o prophetical_a day_n whenas_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o either_o prophetical_a day_n or_o month_n unless_o in_o say_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v to_o fall_v out_o or_o do_v fall_v out_o in_o such_o a_o day_n or_o such_o a_o month_n or_o such_o a_o day_n of_o such_o a_o month_n of_o suppose_v the_o seven_o or_o last_o semitime_a or_o prophetical_a half_a year_n which_o consist_v of_o one_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o day_n or_o six_o month_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n foretell_v be_v such_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o terminate_v on_o a_o year_n but_o rather_o require_v that_o grosser_n number_n by_o semitimes_n but_o the_o several_a particular_n of_o the_o completion_n of_o a_o prophecy_n suppose_v of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n may_v be_v more_o distinct_o declare_v by_o say_v this_o part_n be_v suppose_v in_o such_o a_o month_n of_o the_o last_o semitime_a and_o such_o in_o such_o in_o the_o four_o month_n suppose_v of_o the_o seven_o or_o last_o semitime_a or_o prophetical_a half_a year_n and_o such_o a_o day_n of_o that_o month_n etc._n etc._n chapter_n xiii_o 1._o and_o i_o stand_v upon_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v i_o think_v i_o stand_v by_o the_o sea_n side_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a read_v it_o which_o not_o only_o m_n r_o mede_n but_o cornelius_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la and_o alcazar_n and_o as_o they_o say_v the_o generality_n of_o interpreter_n follow_v and_o he_o stand_v upon_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v the_o dragon_n stand_v etc._n etc._n and_o i_o see_v a_o beast_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n which_o betoken_v the_o roman_a empire_n and_o upon_o his_o horn_n ten_o crown_n in_o the_o former_a vision_n there_o be_v no_o crown_n upon_o his_o horn_n but_o here_o there_o be_v to_o denote_v that_o this_o be_v the_o roman_a empire_n divide_v into_o many_o kingdom_n viz._n that_o the_o vision_n reach_v unto_o these_o time_n or_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o this_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n which_o division_n of_o the_o empire_n happen_v betwixt_o four_o and_o five_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ._n and_o upon_o his_o head_n the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n that_o be_v of_o idolatry_n which_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o this_o figure_n represent_v the_o empire_n only_o under_o that_o succession_n of_o time_n that_o it_o be_v more_o or_o less_o idolatrous_a 2._o and_o the_o beast_n which_o i_o see_v be_v like_a unto_o a_o leopard_n that_o be_v it_o be_v like_o a_o kingdom_n divide_v into_o many_o part_n as_o the_o greek_a kingdom_n be_v and_o his_o foot_n that_o be_v his_o forepart_n which_o be_v as_o the_o arm_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o bear_n which_o be_v his_o strength_n and_o instrument_n of_o action_n to_o raven_n and_o prey_n with_o these_o be_v as_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o bear_n which_o denote_v the_o likeness_n of_o it_o with_o the_o persian_a kingdom_n who_o as_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o their_o magi_n in_o their_o affair_n so_o these_o by_o the_o papal_a hierarchy_n by_o the_o power_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o clergy_n and_o his_o mouth_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o lion_n that_o be_v it_o be_v like_o the_o babylonish_n kingdom_n in_o its_o cruel_a decree_n against_o such_o as_o will_v not_o obey_v their_o idolatrous_a edict_n nor_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n that_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v set_v up_o their_o stubbornness_n must_v be_v punish_v by_o a_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n fire_n and_o faggot_n must_v be_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o this_o new_a roman_a idolatry_n and_o the_o dragon_n give_v he_o his_o power_n his_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n his_o power_n here_o according_a to_o the_o original_a shall_v be_v his_o force_n or_o army_n and_o what_o be_v the_o force_n and_o army_n of_o the_o dragon_n but_o his_o evil_a angel_n or_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o their_o weapon_n and_o artillery_n the_o external_a pomp_n of_o image_n or_o idol_n and_o such_o 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unto_o god_n judge_v you_o here_o be_v they_o that_o keep_v to_o the_o pure_a faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o any_o new-coined_a form_n invent_v for_o worldly_a interest_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o sure_o god_n will_v give_v at_o last_o to_o the_o suffering_n of_o such_o holy_a and_o sincere_a soul_n suitable_a victory_n and_o success_n as_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 13._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o dye_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o die_v as_o martyr_n in_o witness_n to_o his_o truth_n against_o the_o abominable_a corruption_n of_o that_o idolatrous_a church_n from_o henceforth_o be_v they_o bless_v that_o be_v from_o this_o time_n of_o the_o sardian_n interval_n that_o here_o be_v intimate_v a_o time_n when_o the_o scale_n begin_v to_o turn_v and_o near_a approach_n 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to_o serve_v the_o lewd_a worldly_a end_n and_o interest_n of_o antichrist_n 14._o and_o i_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o white_a cloud_n and_o upon_o the_o cloud_n one_o sit_v like_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v on_o his_o head_n a_o golden_a crown_n this_o be_v christ_n that_o son_n of_o man_n in_o daniel_n 7.14_o who_o be_v say_v to_o come_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n as_o if_o they_o be_v his_o chariot_n and_o dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n as_o here_o a_o crown_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o his_o hand_n a_o sharp_a sickle_n that_o christ_n himself_o here_o appear_v with_o his_o sickle_n in_o his_o hand_n ready_a to_o reap_v be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o what_o be_v intimate_v before_o of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o approach_v thereof_o for_o what_o he_o be_v say_v to_o do_v by_o himself_o be_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o counterdistinction_n to_o humane_a and_o carnal_a mean_n this_o be_v about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o six_o vial._n 15._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n represent_v the_o holy_a church_n and_o her_o earnest_n and_o sincere_a devotion_n for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o cloud_n thrust_v in_o thy_o sickle_n and_o reap_v for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v for_o thou_o to_o reap_v for_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v ripe_a like_o that_o of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n and_o look_v on_o the_o field_n 4.35_o for_o they_o be_v white_a already_o to_o harvest_n 16._o and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o cloud_n thrust_v in_o his_o sickle_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v reap_v namely_o that_o crop_n that_o belong_v to_o that_o season_n which_o as_o i_o say_v be_v about_o the_o six_o vial_n which_o contemporize_v with_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o lamb_n bride_n and_o therefore_o by_o this_o harvest_n happy_o may_v be_v prefigure_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n which_o will_v prove_v a_o further_a enlargement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o the_o most_o universal_a conquest_n of_o all_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o vision_n which_o contemporize_v with_o the_o seven_o or_o last_o vial._n 17._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v omit_v vers_fw-la 15._o as_o needless_a because_o the_o reaper_n there_o be_v christ_n himself_o which_o imply_v his_o immediate_a assistance_n in_o that_o work_n but_o this_o angel_n be_v himself_o to_o be_v vintager_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o heaven_n to_o intimate_v his_o heavenly_a mission_n that_o he_o be_v send_v from_o god_n and_o immediate_o assist_v by_o his_o spirit_n the_o appearance_n of_o which_o reign_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v eminent_a under_o this_o seven_o vial_n which_o 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be_v tread_v without_o the_o city_n that_o be_v this_o powerful_a conviction_n neither_o begin_v in_o nor_o reach_v to_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n the_o roman_a hierarchy_n or_o polity_n for_o wood_n and_o stone_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v but_o a_o polity_n or_o society_n of_o man_n as_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o seven_o vial_n that_o though_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n fall_v by_o those_o powerful_a boanerge_n yet_o this_o babylon_n the_o great_a though_o hailstone_n of_o a_o talon_n weight_n fall_v upon_o they_o be_v not_o convert_v or_o convince_v in_o their_o conscience_n but_o blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o hail_n it_o be_v so_o exceed_o great_a and_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n the_o false_a prophet_n and_o his_o adherent_n be_v take_v and_o their_o power_n abolish_v as_o to_o that_o tyranny_n and_o idolatry_n they_o exercise_v before_o but_o it_o be_v the_o rest_n only_o that_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o 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this_o signify_v a_o full_a conviction_n in_o the_o convict_a and_o a_o perfect_a victory_n over_o the_o contumacious_a which_o be_v further_o illustrate_v by_o what_o follow_v by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n which_o signify_v the_o exceed_a largeness_n and_o universality_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o victory_n if_o we_o read_v as_o we_o may_v sixteen_o hecatontad_n or_o century_n of_o furlong_n and_o then_o as_o in_o the_o number_n 666_o and_o as_o in_o the_o 144_o chiliad_n by_o extract_v the_o square_a root_n we_o find_v the_o symbolical_a meaning_n of_o they_o so_o by_o the_o extract_a the_o square_a root_n of_o sixteen_o which_o be_v four_o we_o find_v the_o symbolical_a meaning_n of_o this_o *_o for_o four_o be_v the_o symbol_n of_o universality_n with_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o cabalist_n which_o construction_n suit_n wonderful_o well_o with_o the_o vision_n this_o be_v a_o parallel_n to_o namely_o that_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n and_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n which_o be_v the_o battle_n of_o that_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n to_o which_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o defeat_n be_v proportionable_a for_o upon_o this_o defeat_n all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n will_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o christ._n note_n chapter_n fourteen_o vers._n 20._o for_o four_o be_v the_o symbol_n of_o universality_n with_o the_o pythagorean_n and_o cabalist_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o ancient_a true_a cabalist_n hold_v the_o number_n four_o to_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o universality_n be_v plain_a from_o the_o four_o day_n creation_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o general_a according_a to_o the_o philosophic_a cabbala_n and_o as_o for_o the_o pythagorean_n it_o be_v frequent_a with_o they_o to_o call_v their_o tetractys_n that_o be_v the_o number_n 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ten_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o number_n or_o the_o whole_a entire_a number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d actual_o but_o four_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d potential_o which_o hierocles_n express_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o he_o will_v insinuate_v that_o before_o we_o make_v up_o explicit_o ten_n by_o the_o number_n contain_v in_o four_o viz._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o there_o be_v notwithstanding_o a_o implicit_a or_o complicate_v entireness_n of_o ten_n in_o the_o number_n four_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o a_o symbol_n of_o universality_n see_v meursius_n his_o denarius_fw-la pythagoricus_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o symbolical_a significancy_n of_o four_o the_o root_n of_o sixteen_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o i_o have_v hit_v upon_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o sixteen_o hundred_o furlong_n but_o before_o i_o be_v aware_a of_o this_o mystery_n i_o be_v fain_o to_o take_v up_o with_o m_o r_o mede_n be_v conceit_n that_o they_o relate_v to_o stato_fw-it della_fw-it chiesa_fw-mi and_o to_o the_o holy_a land_n but_o so_o as_o i_o understand_v it_o mystical_o for_o the_o literal_a sense_n of_o sixteen_o hundred_o furlong_n overflow_v with_o blood_n so_o that_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o horse-bridle_n never_o seem_v to_o i_o either_o credible_a or_o tolerable_a chapter_n xv._n in_o two_o several_a set_n of_o vision_n the_o one_o contain_v in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n the_o other_o in_o the_o twelve_o thirteen_o and_o fourteen_o chapter_n and_o each_o of_o they_o beginning_n from_o the_o first_o epocha_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o end_v with_o the_o last_o vial_n or_o first_o thunder_n have_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o open_v book_n hitherto_o be_v contain_v as_o be_v most_o general_a and_o comprehensive_a take_v in_o all_o the_o five_o interval_n of_o the_o ephesine_n smyrnean_a pergamenian_a thyatirian_a and_o sardian_n church_n together_o with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o philadelphian_a 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the_o church_n be_v here_o prefigure_v and_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n shall_v wonder_v as_o chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v the_o same_o beast_n with_o this_o in_o this_o chapter_n that_o be_v be_v so_o wonderful_o take_v with_o the_o beast_n that_o they_o be_v in_o love_n with_o he_o and_o enslave_v to_o he_o and_o to_o the_o paganochristian_a idolatry_n which_o he_o countenance_v who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v all_o be_v seduce_v unless_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v afterward_o term_v the_o call_v choose_a and_o faithful_a when_o they_o behold_v the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v which_o be_v the_o very_a same_o beast_n that_o be_v call_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 14._o for_o the_o empire_n become_v paganochristian_a and_o exercise_v their_o 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from_o the_o pure_a christian_a worship_n into_o idolatry_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o woman_n that_o ride_v this_o beast_n can_v be_v no_o pagan_a polity_n but_o the_o paganochristian_a hierarchy_n 9_o and_o here_o be_v the_o mind_n which_o have_v wisdom_n that_o be_v here_o lie_v a_o meaning_n of_o a_o great_a arcanum_n or_o secret_a for_o so_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o insinuate_v for_o wisdom_n be_v according_a to_o her_o name_n and_o be_v not_o manifest_a to_o the_o vulgar_a ecclesiastic_a 6.22_o the_o seven_o head_n be_v the_o seven_o mountain_n on_o which_o the_o woman_n sit_v which_o haply_o have_v a_o glance_n at_o constantinople_n as_o well_o as_o rome_n both_o these_o city_n have_v seven_o mountain_n and_o the_o greek_a clergy_n have_v defile_v the_o eastern_a church_n with_o idolatry_n as_o well_o as_o the_o latin_a church_n the_o western_a and_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n we_o do_v above_o interpret_v of_o these_o two_o patriarchates_n rome_n and_o constantinople_n 10._o and_o there_o be_v seven_o king_n viz._n seven_o form_n of_o sovereignty_n or_o supreme_a magistracy_n in_o the_o roman_a commonwealth_n or_o empire_n the_o division_n of_o the_o succession_n of_o which_o be_v natural_o make_v thus_o the_o sovereignty_n be_v either_o in_o many_o or_o in_o one_o in_o many_o as_o consul_n tribuni_fw-la militum_fw-la triumvir_n in_o one_o as_o king_n dictator_n and_o emperor_n which_o emperor_n may_v be_v again_o divide_v into_o pagan_a christian_n paganochristian_a so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o distribution_n the_o beast_n will_v have_v just_a seven_o head_n of_o blasphemy_n as_o he_o be_v describe_v chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 1._o king_n consul_n tribune_n decemviri_fw-la dictator_n pagan_a caesar_n or_o emperor_n and_o emperor_n paganochristian_a five_o be_v fall_v viz._n king_n consul_n tribune_n decemviri_fw-la dictator_n these_o sovereign_a magistrate_n have_v pass_v away_o in_o saint_n to_o john_n time_n and_o one_o be_v viz._n the_o pagan_a caesar_n or_o emperor_n these_o be_v in_o be_v in_o his_o time_n and_o the_o other_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v viz._n the_o other_o king_n for_o the_o enumeration_n now_o be_v of_o king_n in_o the_o large_a sense_n therefore_o this_o other_o king_n be_v the_o christian_a caesar_n or_o emperor_n who_o have_v not_o appear_v upon_o the_o stage_n yet_o and_o when_o he_o come_v he_o must_v continue_v a_o short_a space_n the_o succession_n of_o the_o pure_a christian_a emperor_n will_v last_v but_o a_o while_n the_o apostasy_n not_o long_o after_o be_v to_o come_v in_o 11._o and_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o which_o above_o be_v call_v the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v the_o head_n suppose_v of_o this_o beast_n he_o be_v the_o eight_o king_n or_o sovereign_a which_o be_v the_o paganochristian_a caesar_n at_o least_o till_o the_o pope_n make_v himself_o caesar_n or_o supreme_a paganochristian_a 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thing_n of_o the_o great_a importance_n make_v man_n careless_a and_o remiss_a and_o destroy_v all_o order_n and_o discipline_n weaken_v the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n and_o make_v the_o soul_n incapable_a of_o the_o holy_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o necessary_a a_o stone_n therefore_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o city_n be_v this_o amethyst_n to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o wall_n thereof_o 21._o and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n be_v twelve_o pearl_n every_o several_a gate_n be_v of_o one_o pearl_n which_o show_v plain_o the_o thing_n can_v be_v literal_o understand_v unless_o there_o be_v oyster_n or_o other_o conchae_fw-la big_a than_o one_o of_o these_o gate_n or_o porch_n but_o in_o that_o the_o gate_n viz._n inlett_n into_o the_o city_n be_v say_v to_o be_v pearl_n that_o gemm_n set_v out_o the_o condition_n of_o they_o that_o be_v fit_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n for_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o pearl_n show_v the_o mild_a innocent_a childlike_a meekness_n 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they_o meet_v and_o transact_v business_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pure_a gold_n like_a to_o transparent_a glass_n because_o they_o converse_v one_o with_o another_o bonâ_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o pure_a love_n and_o sincerity_n as_o if_o they_o be_v transparent_a to_o one_o another_o and_o can_v see_v one_o another_o heart_n and_o thought_n 22._o and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n there_o no_o such_o temple_n as_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n which_o together_o with_o the_o divine_a residence_n suppose_v in_o it_o as_o be_v deem_v the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v proper_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o temple_n as_o this_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o the_o eternal_a deity_n be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o worship_n and_o the_o lamb_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n be_v the_o house_n wherein_o he_o reside_v the_o same_o with_o the_o city_n itself_o which_o from_o his_o presence_n there_o be_v call_v jehovah_n shammah_n ezech._n 48.35_o god_n therefore_o immediate_o reside_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n the_o citizen_n of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n this_o be_v instead_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n and_o according_a to_o the_o prophetic_a stile_n lamb_n will_v more_o natural_o though_o it_o do_v not_o so_o usual_o signify_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n than_o christ_n himself_o 23._o and_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o this_o may_v allude_v to_o isai._n 60.19_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n by_o day_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o more_o peculiar_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n i_o conceive_v according_a to_o the_o prophetic_a stile_n which_o make_v the_o sun_n the_o high_a power_n in_o any_o polity_n and_o the_o moon_n next_o to_o it_o as_o a_o emperor_n and_o a_o empress_n in_o a_o empire_n or_o a_o universal_a patriarch_n and_o emperor_n as_o the_o popish_a interpreter_n expound_v the_o two_o great_a light_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n the_o one_o of_o the_o pope_n the_o other_o of_o the_o emperor_n the_o ecclesiastic_a power_n be_v the_o sun_n the_o secular_a the_o moon_n the_o sense_n i_o say_v be_v this_o that_o no_o man_n imagine_v any_o necessity_n in_o those_o day_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o such_o ecumenical_a patriarch_n pope_n or_o bishop_n over_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o universal_a monarch_n or_o emperor_n over_o his_o whole_a empire_n it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o no_o need_n of_o any_o one_o universal_a prelate_n and_o universal_a monarch_n as_o some_o will_v fancy_v the_o pope_n and_o the_o emperor_n to_o have_v be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o jasper-stone_n vers_fw-la 11._o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o luminary_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o sun_n or_o supreme_a power_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o hold_v all_o together_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o namely_o by_o shed_v the_o promise_a efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n into_o it_o the_o king_n therefore_o of_o those_o many_o kingdom_n that_o in_o those_o day_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v have_v no_o other_o supreme_a head_n over_o they_o but_o christ_n himself_o but_o be_v as_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o crown_a elder_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o have_v no_o other_o superior_a neither_o patriarch_n nor_o monarch_n but_o he_o of_o those_o time_n be_v say_v that_o of_o isai._n chap._n 24.23_o then_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v confound_v and_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a all_o that_o have_v bear_v themselves_o as_o universal_a monarch_n in_o church_n or_o state_n hitherto_o when_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n and_o jerusalem_n namely_o in_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o before_o his_o ancient_n glorious_o those_o ancient_n describe_v chap._n 4._o as_o clothe_v with_o white_a raiment_n and_o sit_v upon_o throne_n with_o golden_a crown_n on_o their_o head_n which_o signify_v the_o king_n of_o those_o time_n when_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v make_v one_o fold_v and_o the_o church_n be_v reduce_v to_o her_o apostolic_a purity_n in_o the_o bless_a millennium_n over_o who_o there_o will_v be_v no_o head_n but_o god_n and_o christ_n nor_o will_v they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v hold_v together_o in_o one_o universal_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n by_o any_o other_o tie_n than_o his_o law_n and_o the_o union_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o will_v be_v so_o abundant_o shed_v forth_o in_o their_o heart_n in_o those_o day_n namely_o in_o the_o philadelphian_a succession_n 24._o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o extra_n ecclesiam_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la be_v a_o maxim_n among_o the_o pontifician_n confine_v salvation_n to_o a_o blind_a implicit_a faith_n in_o the_o infallibility_n of_o their_o pope_n and_o church_n but_o the_o jasper-stone_n the_o influence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o this_o city_n be_v that_o by_o who_o guidance_n the_o nation_n now_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n into_o it_o that_o be_v turn_n convert_v to_o this_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n where_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n not_o the_o blind_a decree_n of_o both_o a_o fallacious_a and_o fallible_a polity_n of_o man_n that_o adulterate_a doctrine_n for_o their_o worldly_a interest_n 25._o and_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v at_o all_o by_o day_n their_o prosperity_n and_o great_a knowledge_n and_o illumination_n will_v not_o make_v they_o proud_a disdainful_a or_o careless_a of_o other_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n but_o they_o will_v be_v ever_o ready_a to_o embrace_v and_o admit_v by_o baptism_n all_o convert_v from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n upon_o their_o sincere_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o no_o adversity_n nor_o ignorance_n in_o this_o philadelphian_a interval_n while_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o love_n shine_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o will_v be_v always_o ready_a at_o every_o one_o of_o their_o twelve_o gate_n stand_v open_a to_o all_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n to_o admit_v all_o single-hearted_n and_o sincere_a proselyte_n 26._o and_o they_o shall_v
horn_n of_o the_o lamb_n false_o pretend_v to_o be_v his_o vicar_n but_o speak_v like_o the_o dragon_n decree_a idolatry_n and_o barbarous_a persecution_n and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o they_o shall_v serve_v he_o with_o a_o willing_a and_o prompt_a mind_n in_o this_o day_n of_o his_o power_n 4._o and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n they_o will_v enjoy_v the_o full_a light_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ._n his_o life_n and_o his_o spirit_n will_v be_v most_o palpable_o and_o sensible_o reveal_v in_o they_o and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n it_o shall_v also_o be_v plain_a to_o all_o from_o their_o outward_a conversation_n who_o they_o be_v and_o to_o who_o they_o belong_v viz._n that_o they_o be_v the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o jesus_n 5._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o no_o ignorance_n nor_o any_o persecution_n for_o not_o be_v ignorant_a and_o for_o not_o admit_v of_o thing_n blasphemous_a and_o impossible_a that_o ignorance_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o devotion_n will_v be_v out_o of_o date_n in_o those_o day_n which_o principle_n sit_v like_o the_o darkness_n of_o midnight_n on_o the_o church_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a hierarchy_n and_o they_o need_v no_o candle_n no_o factitious_a light_n or_o false_a instruction_n of_o carnal_a man_n nor_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n no_o pretend_a infallibility_n of_o the_o pope_n who_o his_o flatterer_n make_v the_o universal_a sun_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o put_v the_o emperor_n like_o the_o moon_n under_o his_o foot_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n give_v they_o light_a namely_o by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o slave_n to_o the_o cunning_o contrive_a opinion_n of_o man_n and_o in_o this_o freedom_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n they_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o that_o be_v this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v never_o be_v subject_v again_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o shall_v that_o numerous_a rabble_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n be_v able_a to_o take_v this_o city_n but_o it_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o visible_a come_v of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n and_o his_o sentence_v all_o the_o ungodly_a to_o the_o lake_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n 6._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o these_o thing_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a namely_o these_o prediction_n of_o the_o excellent_a state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o philadelphian_a interval_n describe_v or_o set_v out_o by_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o as_o stupendous_a as_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a truth_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n send_v his_o angel_n to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n both_o this_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o other_o thing_n the_o thing_n which_o must_v short_o be_v do_v namely_o under_o the_o first_o six_o seal_n 7._o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o to_o support_v my_o church_n in_o her_o smyrnean_a condition_n under_o the_o second_o three_o four_o and_o five_o seal_n and_o to_o deliver_v she_o from_o her_o persecution_n under_o the_o six_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n that_o be_v that_o observe_v what_o be_v write_v therein_o for_o his_o own_o direction_n and_o comfort_n 8._o and_o i_o john_n see_v these_o thing_n and_o hear_v they_o and_o when_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v i_o fall_v down_o to_o worship_n before_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o show_v i_o these_o thing_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o catholic_n or_o universal_a church_n set_v out_o by_o the_o description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o do_v so_o overcome_v he_o with_o joy_n as_o that_o assurance_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o his_o own_o countryman_n the_o jew_n that_o again_o he_o be_v carry_v away_o into_o the_o great_a affection_n and_o veneration_n for_o the_o messenger_n of_o such_o enravish_a news_n 9_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o i_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow-servant_n and_o the_o fellow-servant_n of_o they_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n viz._n of_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o and_o bear_v witness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o they_o which_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o this_o book_n that_o observe_v they_o understand_v they_o and_o believe_v they_o and_o have_v faith_n and_o courage_n to_o act_v according_o which_o no_o man_n can_v do_v but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n worship_n god_n according_o as_o our_o saviour_n have_v prescribe_v thou_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v 10._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o seal_v not_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n as_o if_o it_o concern_v only_a time_n afar_o off_o or_o many_o age_n to_o come_v for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o exercise_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o true_a follower_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o smyrnean_a interval_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o discover_v the_o barbarous_a and_o brutish_a cruelty_n of_o paganism_n against_o they_o which_o tragedy_n will_v be_v act_v over_o again_o in_o the_o pergamenian_a and_o thyatirian_a interval_n of_o the_o church_n by_o a_o pagano-christian_n synagogue_n whereby_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o true_a church_n will_v be_v exercise_v and_o more_o illustrious_o appear_v and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o a_o false_a hypocritical_a hierarchy_n more_o notorious_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n divine_a providence_n administer_a occasion_n for_o the_o discover_v both_o in_o their_o colour_n not_o force_v the_o will_n of_o either_o by_o his_o absolute_a omnipotency_n whence_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 11._o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o let_v their_o unjust_a cruelty_n and_o barbarous_a persecution_n and_o foulness_n of_o life_n and_o filthiness_n of_o idolatry_n go_v on_o in_o the_o pagan_a and_o afterward_o in_o the_o pagano-christian_n polity_n till_o they_o be_v ripe_a for_o judgement_n i_o will_v not_o stop_v they_o and_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a let_v he_o be_v holy_a still_o that_o be_v increase_v more_o and_o more_o in_o honesty_n of_o conversation_n unblameableness_n of_o life_n and_o purity_n in_o religion_n and_o in_o zeal_n against_o all_o idolatry_n not_o refuse_v the_o assistance_n of_o my_o spirit_n and_o grace_n 12._o and_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v i_o will_v demolish_v or_o abolish_v the_o pagan_a religion_n and_o set_v up_o the_o christian_a under_o the_o six_o seal_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n and_o judge_v the_o whore_n the_o idolatrous_a hierarchy_n under_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o utter_o destroy_v she_o under_o the_o seven_o vial_n and_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a grow_v still_o more_o righteous_a and_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a still_o more_o holy_a introduce_v the_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n under_o the_o second_o thunder_n these_o thing_n be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o my_o providence_n and_o power_n and_o therefore_o will_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o 13._o i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o my_o kingdom_n shall_v outlast_v all_o kingdom_n neither_o shall_v any_o power_n upon_o earth_n survive_v my_o reign_n in_o the_o holy_a city_n jerusalem_n whence_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o saint_n john_n as_o relate_v to_o those_o time_n 14._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o walk_v upright_o according_a to_o the_o external_a word_n or_o law_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v be_v baptize_v at_o last_o into_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o may_v enter_v through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n that_o be_v be_v baptize_v and_o admit_v citizen_n in_o order_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a attainment_n to_o be_v true_a member_n of_o this_o live_a church_n of_o christ_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o holy_a and_o heal_a privilege_n thereof_o which_o have_v be_v above_o describe_v 15._o for_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v and_o make_v a_o lie_n that_o be_v brutish_a obscene_a and_o atheistical_a man_n and_o juggle_a pretender_n to_o
miracle_n and_o kainish_a persecutor_n have_v they_o but_o power_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n gross_a idolater_n and_o either_o lover_n of_o lie_a legend_n or_o inventour_n of_o they_o these_o unclean_a bird_n be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n but_o have_v their_o dismal_a haunt_n in_o the_o rubbish_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o demolish_a babylon_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v above_o 16._o i_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n to_o testify_v unto_o you_o these_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n allude_v to_o the_o church_n in_o asia_n which_o signify_v the_o whole_a succession_n of_o the_o true_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o church_n therefore_o for_o who_o use_n this_o book_n be_v write_v be_v the_o church_n in_o smyrna_n pergamus_n thyatira_n sardis_n philadelphia_n and_o laodicea_n the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o epistle_n to_o they_o all_o as_o they_o be_v concern_v in_o their_o 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curious_o weigh_v by_o the_o penman_n thereof_o or_o from_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o on_o purpose_n to_o alter_v any_o thing_n therein_o by_o add_v or_o take_v away_o *_o but_o i_o conceive_v also_o there_o be_v beside_o this_o a_o 〈◊〉_d sense_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o prohibition_n from_o bring_v in_o their_o carnal_a invention_n to_o add_v inconsistent_o with_o the_o pure_a apostolic_a doctrine_n and_o institutes_n of_o this_o city_n whosoever_o will_v do_v any_o such_o thing_n god_n shall_v add_v unto_o he_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n whether_o they_o concern_v this_o life_n or_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o sulphurous_a lake_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n 19_o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v take_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o be_v fainthearted_a or_o of_o little_a or_o no_o faith_n and_o contend_v there_o never_o will_v be_v such_o a_o excellent_a state_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o earth_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 and_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o from_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o bless_a new_a jerusalem_n state_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o unbelief_n 20._o he_o that_o testify_v these_o thing_n say_v sure_o i_o come_v quick_o that_o be_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o first_o six_o seal_n and_o what_o contemporize_v with_o they_o to_o assist_v his_o church_n and_o support_v they_o in_o their_o smyrnean_a affliction_n and_o to_o defeat_v the_o enemy_n under_o the_o six_o seal_n to_o which_o saint_n john_n answer_v amen_n even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n this_o be_v seasonable_a for_o saint_n john_n to_o say_v in_o his_o time_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n come_v to_o subvert_v the_o power_n of_o the_o old_a dragon_n and_o abolish_v paganical_a idolatry_n and_o tyranny_n as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o pergamenian_a and_o thyatirian_a interval_n for_o the_o oppress_a and_o afflict_a church_n to_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o come_n to_o judge_v the_o great_a whore_n the_o pagano-christian_n hierarchy_n who_o have_v be_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n and_o in_o the_o sardian_n that_o he_o will_v consummate_v the_o judgement_n begin_v to_o be_v execute_v on_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o be_v perfect_o to_o be_v consume_v under_o the_o seven_o vial._n and_o last_o in_o the_o laodicean_n interval_n it_o will_v be_v again_o very_o seasonable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o incline_n of_o thing_n again_o to_o worse_a to_o pray_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o to_o that_o general_a judgement_n when_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o into_o victory_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v translate_v into_o the_o incorruptible_a state_n of_o heavenly_a bliss_n and_o glory_n and_o this_o whole_a book_n of_o 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of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a logos_fw-la unite_v with_o the_o humane_a nature_n will_v easy_o admit_v to_o be_v suggest_v here_o though_o grotius_n be_v content_a to_o understand_v no_o more_o by_o radix_fw-la davidis_fw-la than_o surculus_fw-la davidis_fw-la and_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n radix_fw-la be_v sometime_o the_o same_o with_o surculus_fw-la but_o be_v that_o root_n ordinary_o signify_v that_o from_o which_o another_o grow_v not_o that_o which_o grow_v from_o another_o and_o that_o this_o sense_n here_o be_v both_o true_a and_o more_o ample_a and_o sublime_a and_o therefore_o more_o suitable_a to_o the_o genius_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n i_o think_v it_o be_v more_o probable_a to_o be_v mean_v here_o as_o also_o in_o the_o five_o chapter_n and_o general_o the_o ancient_n go_v
apocalypse_n be_v so_o absurd_a that_o as_o he_o boast_v himself_o the_o sole_a inventor_n of_o they_o so_o he_o be_v like_a to_o prove_v the_o sole_a assertor_n to_o they_o yet_o that_o he_o have_v say_v something_o material_a against_o m_n r_o mede_n synchronism_n which_o how_o little_a it_o be_v we_o shall_v now_o see_v but_o with_o all_o possible_a briefness_n allege_v only_o the_o main_a stress_n of_o m_o r_o mede_n argument_n and_o take_v notice_n only_o of_o the_o main_a stress_n of_o r._n h._n his_o answer_n unto_o they_o the_o first_o part_n synchronism_n i._n own_o the_o woman_n remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o seven-headed_a beast_n restore_v the_o outward_a court_n tread_v underfoot_o by_o the_o gentile_n the_o two_o witness_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n that_o the_o two_o latter_a of_o these_o do_v contemporize_v or_o synchronize_v he_o grant_v but_o deny_v that_o the_o two_o first_o begin_v at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o seven-headed_a beast_n restore_v for_o he_o say_v 1._o the_o woman_n get_v into_o the_o wilderness_n before_o the_o dragon_n cast_v the_o flood_n of_o water_n after_o she_o to_o drive_v she_o out_o from_o thence_o chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o and_o then_o 2._o that_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_n up_o the_o flood_n of_o water_n vers._n 16._o and_o 3._o that_o the_o dragon_n see_v that_o leave_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o go_v and_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n which_o be_v not_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n vers._n 17._o this_o he_o think_v be_v so_o true_a a_o sense_n and_o order_n of_o the_o prophecy_n that_o he_o wonder_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v set_v his_o wit_n against_o it_o and_o i_o wonder_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v so_o little_a wit_n or_o so_o little_a to_o do_v as_o to_o bring_v such_o weak_a stuff_n to_o obscure_v the_o clear_a reason_n of_o 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we_o retain_v the_o ordinary_a read_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o the_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n will_v be_v future_a for_o it_o be_v nonsense_n to_o say_v wing_n be_v give_v she_o to_o fly_v into_o a_o place_n into_o which_o she_o have_v get_v already_o and_o therefore_o vers._n 15._o the_o serpent_n cast_v out_o the_o flood_n of_o water_n whilst_o she_o be_v in_o her_o flight_n that_o she_o may_v be_v drown_v before_o she_o get_v into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o she_o be_v to_o be_v entertain_v and_o nourish_v and_o vers._n 16._o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o drink_v up_o the_o flood_n that_o she_o may_v pass_v safe_a into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o consequent_o all_o this_o be_v before_o she_o get_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o this_o cast_v out_o the_o flood_n by_o the_o serpent_n be_v his_o personal_a persecution_n of_o she_o mention_v vers._n 13._o but_o that_o the_o dragon_n vers._n 17._o go_v to_o wage_v war_n 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this_o also_o plain_o denote_v the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n commence_v with_o the_o discerption_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n into_o many_o kingdom_n which_o happen_v not_o while_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v pure_o pagan_a but_o when_o it_o be_v apostatise_v again_o into_o a_o kind_n of_o paganochristian_a and_o idolatrous_a condition_n the_o empire_n therefore_o debauch_v again_o with_o superstition_n and_o pagan-like_a idolatry_n and_o cruelty_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o pure_a christian_a caesar_n or_o seven_o king_n who_o be_v to_o continue_v but_o a_o short_a space_n be_v the_o beast_n upon_o which_o the_o woman_n ride_v and_o who_o this_o woman_n be_v be_v plain_o indigitated_a again_o and_o more_o precise_o than_o in_o the_o nine_o verse_n viz._n vers_fw-la 18._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 in_o the_o nine_o verse_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v seven_o hill_n and_o here_o in_o this_o verse_n she_o be_v that_o great_a city_n that_o in_o saint_n john_n time_n be_v say_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o no_o city_n on_o seven_o hill_n then_o do_v beside_o rome_n but_o the_o wall_n and_o house_n of_o rome_n do_v not_o then_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o roman_a polity_n here_o signify_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o city_n do_v then_o rule_n over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o the_o roman_a polity_n it_o must_v be_v that_o ride_v the_o beast_n that_o be_v be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v but_o not_o the_o roman_a polity_n pagan_a for_o that_o beast_n which_o be_v here_o ride_v be_v after_o the_o expiration_n of_o paganism_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v the_o roman_a polity_n paganochristian_n that_o be_v the_o roman_a hierarchy_n which_o ride_v this_o beast_n which_o roman_a hierarchy_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o 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the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o prophecy_n not_o the_o prophecy_n itself_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o plain_a grammatical_a sense_n if_o there_o be_v no_o indication_n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o there_o be_v touch_v that_o say_n vers_fw-la 17._o for_o god_n have_v put_v in_o their_o heart_n where_o the_o preterperfect_a tense_n be_v use_v for_o the_o future_a but_o safe_o and_o elegant_o safe_o because_o the_o forego_n verse_n do_v plain_o determine_v the_o sense_n to_o a_o futurity_n and_o elegant_o that_o which_o it_o express_v be_v a_o cause_n antecedent_n to_o what_o be_v say_v before_o and_o therefore_o right_o intimate_v to_o have_v be_v first_o and_o where_o the_o verb_n substantive_a be_v or_o
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city_n which_o reign_v there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v together_o signify_v present_a existence_n in_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o angel_n there_o be_v no_o indication_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o rather_o a_o forcible_a urge_v thereunto_o by_o that_o repeat_v demonstrative_a article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o the_o full_a sense_n in_o english_a can_v be_v otherwise_o render_v than_o thus_o that_o great_a city_n that_o city_n that_o reign_v etc._n etc._n which_o plain_o denote_v a_o know_a city_n then_o existent_a and_o point_a to_o but_o i_o can_v insist_v on_o these_o thing_n i_o hasten_v to_o the_o last_o objection_n 5._o to_o which_o i_o brief_o answer_v that_o the_o more_o true_a those_o particular_n be_v the_o more_o they_o confirm_v my_o mystical_a interpretation_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n which_o chap._n 18._o i_o interpret_v not_o of_o rome_n against_o which_o interpretation_n all_o these_o 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