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except_o a_o idle_a title_n neither_o make_v any_o abode_n in_o that_o city_n neither_o ever_o dare_v open_o attempt_v any_o further_a power_n therein_o then_o it_o please_v the_o pope_n to_o allow_v they_o and_o such_o of_o they_o as_o at_o time_n do_v exercise_v any_o therein_o it_o be_v not_o only_o by_o surprise_n under_o false_a semblance_n &_o presence_n of_o peace_n but_o their_o deal_n also_o with_o it_o be_v in_o plain_a hostility_n as_o stranger_n so_o as_o in_o effect_n they_o be_v rather_o spoiler_n and_o rifeler_n than_o bearer_n up_o of_o she_o the_o french_a and_o german_a emperor_n advance_v she_o but_o as_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o bear_v she_o up_o who_o that_o he_o may_v the_o better_a push_n with_o they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n have_v ridiculous_o feed_v they_o with_o idle_a title_n as_o he_o do_v his_o other_o horn_n who_o he_o crown_v and_o decrow_v as_o he_o list_v but_o he_o himself_o be_v this_o beast_n bear_v up_o this_o harlot_n 12_o thus_o be_v his_o head_n the_o horn_n have_v many_o distinct_a and_o clear_a note_n to_o show_v the_o beast_n who_o and_o of_o what_o time_n he_o be_v of_o their_o number_n see_v upon_o chapter_n 13._o section_n 8._o first_o then_o these_o horn_n be_v crown_v king_n that_o inferior_a ruler_n as_o lieutenant_n or_o precedent_n of_o province_n be_v not_o here_o imagine_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o this_o beast_n under_o the_o former_a head_n who_o themselves_o only_o be_v crown_v and_o not_o their_o horn_n second_o their_o time_n of_o be_v be_v note_v that_o they_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o rise_v but_o be_v to_o come_v three_o they_o be_v not_o so_o many_o person_n in_o succession_n of_o one_o kingdom_n but_o so_o many_o kingdom_n which_o all_o at_o one_o time_n shall_v reign_v even_o with_o the_o beast_n under_o the_o eight_o head_n the_o beast_n daniel_n 7._o with_o ten_o horn_n have_v no_o mention_n of_o head_n for_o that_o there_o the_o horn_n have_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o head_n of_o that_o kingdom_n wherein_o successive_o shall_v reign_v so_o many_o king_n here_o which_o some_o interpreter_n shall_v have_v better_o observe_v this_o beast_n have_v both_o so_o many_o head_n and_o beside_o ten_o horn_n by_o allâ—sion_n to_o that_o because_o here_o the_o horn_n be_v not_o to_o be_v consider_v as_o head_n of_o the_o state_n signify_v by_o this_o beast_n or_o sovereign_a king_n rule_v it_o which_o if_o the_o spirit_n have_v mind_v he_o have_v not_o attribute_v thereto_o head_n also_o more_o than_o to_o that_o in_o daniel_n but_o the_o sovereign_a policy_n be_v express_v by_o head_n the_o horn_n be_v put_v to_o express_v the_o strength_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o so_o many_o prop_n of_o her_o power_n and_o that_o so_o clear_o be_v utter_v by_o the_o angel_n as_o it_o be_v wonder_v what_o shall_v make_v man_n to_o miss_v of_o his_o meaning_n while_o he_o tell_v plain_o that_o they_o be_v king_n which_o shall_v receive_v a_o kingdom_n at_o one_o hour_n with_o the_o beast_n which_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o make_v they_o king_n of_o that_o same_o state_n which_o by_o the_o beast_n be_v signify_v so_o confound_v head_n and_o horn_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v distinguish_v so_o clear_o four_o their_o subjection_n to_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v voluntary_a and_o with_o uniform_a and_o free_a consent_n not_o enforce_v by_o arm_n as_o be_v the_o servitude_n of_o nation_n to_o the_o empire_n but_o by_o the_o bewitch_a power_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o fornication_n and_o these_o deceivable_a sign_n and_o wonder_n chapter_n 13._o this_o be_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n this_o note_n also_o evince_v clear_o that_o these_o horn_n be_v kingdom_n voluntary_a subiect_v themselves_o to_o the_o pontificality_n and_o roman_a kingdom_n under_o he_o and_o not_o so_o many_o successive_a king_n of_o any_o much_o less_o of_o that_o kingdom_n to_o which_o they_o give_v their_o kingdom_n five_o they_o with_o the_o beast_n shall_v fight_v against_o the_o lamb_n but_o to_o their_o own_o confusion_n for_o two_o reason_n one_o in_o the_o captain_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o other_o in_o his_o army_n who_o be_v call_v choose_v and_o faithful_a not_o that_o he_o need_v any_o army_n orforce_v to_o overcome_v these_o horn_n but_o it_o be_v to_o show_v that_o their_o fight_n against_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o member_n who_o yet_o shall_v overcome_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o king_n by_o who_o they_o be_v effectual_o call_v so_o as_o their_o call_n confirm_v to_o they_o their_o election_n and_o that_o by_o true_a faith_n wrought_v in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o victory_n wherewith_o they_o overcome_v the_o world_n rest_v on_o their_o lord_n and_o be_v 4._o faithful_a to_o he_o even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o this_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v chapter_n 13_o 7._o for_o that_o overcome_v of_o saint_n be_v not_o absolute_a either_o in_o degree_n or_o time_n but_o only_o the_o slay_v of_o their_o body_n and_o bear_v down_o of_o truth_n for_o a_o space_n chap._n 11._o &_o 14._o 12._o which_o with_o they_o notwithstanding_o revive_v again_o not_o only_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o adversary_n but_o also_o to_o their_o overthrow_n 13_o thus_o be_v the_o beast_n bearer_n up_o of_o the_o woman_n even_o the_o same_o whereof_o chapter_n 13._o but_o that_o process_n of_o time_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o iniquity_n give_v he_o now_o two_o note_n somewhat_o different_a from_o that_o the_o one_o be_v scarlet_a colour_n for_o increase_v of_o cruelty_n wherein_o by_o this_o time_n he_o have_v come_v to_o such_o height_n as_o for_o that_o he_o have_v now_o the_o dragon_n his_o own_o colour_n who_o before_o this_o a_o space_n be_v let_v loose_a 20._o the_o thousand_o year_n of_o his_o restraint_n be_v expire_v so_o as_o for_o bloody_a rage_n now_o this_o suffragant_fw-la of_o his_o throne_n â—arst_o like_o a_o pard_n be_v all_o of_o a_o bloody_a colour_n and_o the_o whore_n be_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n the_o other_o note_n be_v that_o where_o first_o he_o have_v but_o his_o head_n busk_v with_o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n he_o be_v now_o for_o growth_n of_o impiety_n and_o of_o sacrilegion_n usurpation_n of_o divine_a honour_n full_a of_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n the_o head_n which_o at_o first_o be_v busk_v therewith_o both_o wax_a therein_o and_o defyl_v also_o all_o the_o body_n so_o as_o now_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o come_v out_o of_o she_o the_o beast_n be_v first_o like_o a_o pard_n a_o cruel_a yet_o a_o fraudulent_a 13._o beast_n and_o less_o horrible_a to_o behold_v but_o afterward_o more_o violent_a and_o rage_a the_o whore_n bear_v up_o by_o this_o beast_n
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she_o who_o have_v so_o long_o and_o vild_o abuse_v they_o confer_v herewith_o the_o 16._o chap._n of_o ezechiel_n 15_o last_o as_o i_o touch_v before_o be_v tell_v in_o so_o plain_a term_n who_o this_o whore_n be_v that_o the_o roman_n be_v force_v to_o confess_v it_o bellarmine_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la pontifice_fw-la cap._n 13._o ribiera_fw-fr upon_o this_o book_n the_o rhemishe_a doctor_n be_v so_o strait_v that_o seek_v shift_n they_o against_o a_o clear_a light_n bewray_v a_o evil_a conscience_n see_v their_o annotation_n on_o this_o place_n 16_o so_o then_o by_o all_o the_o course_n of_o this_o prophecy_n yea_o and_o the_o roman_n own_o confession_n this_o be_v manifest_a that_o rome_n be_v the_o whoore._n and_o so_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n his_o kingdom_n whereby_o it_o be_v that_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o whootedome_n and_o lady_n of_o kingdom_n through_o herexaltation_n and_o be_v bear_v up_o by_o the_o beast_n neither_o shall_v 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thus_o deceive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o rome_n under_o it_o recover_v that_o ancient_a glory_n lustre_n estimation_n &_o subjection_n of_o province_n which_o it_o have_v lose_v in_o the_o deadly_a wound_n it_o get_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o caesar_n all_o the_o earth_n wonder_v and_o follow_v the_o beast_n chap._n 13._o all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o prevail_a evil_n even_o in_o the_o great_a height_n thereof_o christ_n have_v still_o his_o true_a church_n first_o lurk_v and_o albeit_o not_o perceptible_a to_o the_o world_n yet_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o her_o head_n have_v powerful_a and_o plentiful_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o and_o worship_v he_o hearty_o and_o true_o second_o by_o degree_n break_v out_o and_o contest_v with_o antichrist_n in_o great_a suffering_n and_o much_o bloodshed_n to_o the_o 14._o verse_n of_o the_o 14._o chapter_n where_o the_o story_n fall_v in_o again_o to_o the_o same_o point_n of_o time_n and_o matter_n whereat_o for_o incert_v this_o 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follower_n their_o person_n be_v despise_v second_o their_o common_a worship_n become_v ahominable_a three_o even_o their_o ground_n and_o chief_a doctor_n be_v see_v corrupt_v &_o deadly_a and_o therewith_o in_o god_n his_o justice_n because_o they_o have_v be_v bloody_a murderer_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o in_o their_o course_n get_v blood_n to_o drink_v four_o the_o still_o wax_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o sun_n discover_v their_o dark_a work_n burn_v they_o up_o with_o indignation_n and_o despite_n 5._o thus_o antichrist_n his_o kingdom_n become_v contemptible_a lose_v much_o of_o the_o wont_a lustre_n and_o magnificence_n to_o the_o great_a torment_n of_o their_o mind_n they_o even_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o sorrow_n six_o peoples_n tongue_n and_o nation_n fall_v from_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o it_o be_v leave_v naked_a and_o weak_a whereby_o a_o way_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o eastern_a kingdom_n and_o most_o special_o the_o jew_n sparse_v among_o they_o
this_o be_v that_o prerogative_n which_o the_o lamb_n have_v the_o three_o point_n which_o i_o show_v be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o elder_a his_o information_n in_o these_o word_n he_o have_v obtain_v etc._n etc._n and_o great_a reason_n be_v there_o why_o his_o slaughter_n shall_v be_v of_o such_o merit_n for_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n die_v and_o none_o take_v his_o life_n from_o he_o but_o he_o willing_o give_v it_o as_o who_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o take_v it_o again_o 18._o the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o slaughter_n be_v our_o redemption_n which_o be_v amplify_v first_o by_o that_o which_o buy_v imply_v albeit_o not_o put_v here_o express_o that_o be_v our_o wretched_a state_n from_o which_o he_o redeem_v we_o for_o redemption_n of_o necessity_n presume_v bondage_n and_o miserable_a be_v our_o bondage_n second_o to_o who_o we_o be_v redeem_v to_o god_n three_o by_o what_o price_n neither_o gold_n nor_o silver_n nor_o any_o corruptible_a thing_n no_o blood_n of_o goat_n or_o bullock_n but_o by_o his_o own_o that_o be_v god_n his_o 12._o blood_n four_o be_v the_o large_a extension_n of_o his_o benefit_n even_o to_o all_o people_n kindred_n tongue_n and_o nation_n not_o as_o that_o of_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n in_o egypt_n to_o israel_n only_o neither_o thus_o for_o that_o all_o of_o all_o people_n &c_n &c_n find_v the_o fruit_n but_o the_o elect_a of_o all_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o out_o of_o all_o etc._n etc._n the_o five_o and_o last_o point_n amplify_a the_o effect_n of_o the_o slaughter_n be_v to_o what_o condition_n &_o estate_n we_o be_v redeem_v even_o to_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n 9_o to_o reign_v even_o here_o upon_o earth_n where_o we_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n under_o hope_n of_o that_o of_o glory_n now_o by_o all_o these_o consider_v if_o his_o slaughter_n be_v not_o of_o great_a worth_n why_o he_o only_o shall_v obtain_v to_o take_v the_o book_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o alone_o to_o have_v the_o praise_n of_o it_o in_o all_o this_o song_n and_o tenor_n of_o it_o be_v diverse_a infallible_a argument_n that_o these_o four_o beast_n be_v no_o angel_n but_o saint_n redeem_v as_o this_o whole_a type_n be_v evident_o of_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o not_o of_o any_o state_n in_o heaven_n 7_o thus_o be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o twenty_o four_o elder_n the_o angel_n in_o course_n sing_v the_o next_o part_n in_o who_o be_v notable_a three_o thing_n their_o place_n their_o number_n and_o their_o song_n their_o place_n be_v about_o the_o throne_n beast_n and_o elder_n for_o two_o respect_n one_o of_o protection_n and_o defence_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n pitch_v round_o about_o 8_o they_o who_o fear_v he_o as_o minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o elect._n the_o other_o respect_n be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o 14._o by_o the_o church_n to_o behold_v and_o learn_v the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n for_o they_o desire_v to_o look_v in_o these_o thing_n 12._o and_o this_o be_v one_o main_a point_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n that_o god_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v see_v of_o angel_n to_o who_o the_o 16_o church_n for_o god_n his_o wonderful_a dispensation_n in_o and_o towards_o she_o be_v the_o clear_a look_v glass_n of_o god_n his_o infinite_a wisdom_n whereupon_o that_o reason_n be_v bring_v by_o paul_n for_o woman_n their_o modest_a carriage_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o angel_n this_o shall_v much_o stir_v we_o to_o a_o careful_a 10._o behold_v of_o that_o whereby_o even_o the_o angel_n be_v make_v wise_a and_o to_o a_o deep_a consideration_n of_o our_o dignity_n and_o care_n of_o our_o way_n who_o god_n have_v make_v look_v glass_n to_o the_o angel_n their_o number_n first_o be_v set_v down_o indefinite_a in_o the_o word_n many_o next_o in_o a_o definite_a but_o huge_a number_n to_o show_v innumerable_a angel_n and_o god_n 10._o the_o only_a lord_n of_o host_n all_o set_v for_o defence_n of_o his_o church_n for_o both_o their_o place_n and_o number_n consider_v the_o story_n of_o elisha_n and_o his_o servant_n in_o their_o song_n be_v show_v 17._o their_o earnest_a affection_n to_o the_o lamb_n praise_n as_o which_o they_o sing_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n next_o be_v the_o lamb_n his_o worthiness_n to_o receive_v all_o praise_n whereof_o they_o give_v he_o seven_o point_n as_o he_o have_v seven_o horn_n and_o eye_n first_o power_n or_o authority_n for_o he_o have_v all_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o authority_n be_v requisite_a riches_n these_o he_o have_v as_o who_o be_v abundant_o rich_a towards_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v the_o 18._o riches_n of_o god_n in_o we_o and_o only_o have_v gold_n try_v by_o fire_n to_o enrich_v the_o poor_a now_o authority_n and_o riches_n without_o wisdom_n be_v but_o the_o weapon_n of_o mischief_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n but_o he_o have_v also_o all_o wisdom_n &_o with_o wisdom_n strength_n so_o as_o nothing_o be_v lack_v to_o he_o or_o can_v let_v he_o to_o perform_v what_o he_o please_v therefore_o of_o all_o to_o be_v honour_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o have_v the_o glory_n &_o of_o all_o thing_n to_o report_v the_o praise_n next_o to_o the_o angel_n all_o creature_n sing_v their_o part_n of_o who_o a_o perfect_a enumeration_n be_v put_v as_o verse_n 3._o and_o in_o their_o song_n they_o affirm_v what_o the_o angel_n have_v sing_v before_o they_o this_o they_o have_v singular_a that_o to_o the_o lamb_n they_o join_v he_o who_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v one_o and_o their_o praise_n one_o that_o sing_v of_o praise_n be_v attribute_v to_o unreasonable_a and_o insensible_a creature_n it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a frame_n of_o scripture_n speech_n to_o show_v that_o all_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o kind_n praise_n god_n and_o that_o not_o only_o for_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n creator_n and_o administrator_n of_o all_o be_v in_o they_o set_v forth_o but_o also_o for_o that_o after_o a_o sort_n they_o rejoice_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n hope_v thereby_o to_o be_v free_v from_o the_o vanity_n whereto_o they_o be_v subject_a 19_o through_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o under_o which_o they_o groan_v together_o with_o us._n the_o last_o passage_n be_v sing_v by_o these_o who_o first_o raise_v the_o song_n wherein_o as_o the_o angel_n join_v he_o who_o sit_v on_o the_o throâ—e_n with_o the_o lamb_n so_o these_o to_o show_v the_o unity_n and_o that_o in_o praise_v both_o they_o praise_v but_o that_o one_o eternal_a live_a god_n they_o give_v all_o praise_n to_o he_o who_o live_v for_o evermore_o now_o in_o this_o course_n and_o order_n of_o sing_v we_o have_v to_o observe_v that_o as_o the_o benâ—fite_n belong_v first_o and_o proper_o to_o the_o beast_n and_o elder_n that_o be_v the_o church_n so_o they_o begin_v the_o song_n the_o angel_n who_o gather_v matter_n of_o praise_n out_o of_o behold_v the_o church_n succeed_v in_o sing_v hereupon_o all_o creature_n in_o their_o kind_n rejoice_v for_o certain_o this_o type_n have_v a_o true_a relation_n the_o church_n last_o close_v the_o song_n to_o show_v that_o as_o from_o they_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v gin_n whereby_o all_o the_o rest_n may_v magnify_v god_n so_o the_o sing_n of_o the_o rest_n shall_v serve_v the_o church_n for_o a_o new_a upstirring_a to_o insist_v in_o his_o praise_n and_o true_o it_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n that_o all_o both_o angel_n and_o other_o creature_n shall_v joy_v at_o our_o good_a and_o we_o remain_v senseless_a and_o that_o the_o very_a senseless_a creature_n shall_v groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o our_o sin_n long_v for_o our_o full_a redemption_n and_o we_o be_v nothing_o move_v and_o a_o huge_a sin_n be_v it_o in_o place_n of_o raise_v the_o song_n of_o god_n his_o praise_n and_o stir_v all_o both_o angel_n and_o other_o creature_n to_o the_o same_o duty_n when_o we_o mar_v all_o that_o heavenly_a melody_n grieve_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n contrist_n the_o angel_n who_o joy_n at_o the_o conversion_n of_o one_o sinner_n and_o in_o place_n of_o gladness_n make_v all_o both_o senseless_a and_o sâ—ikelesse_a creature_n to_o groan_n for_o grief_n of_o ingratitude_n chap._n vi_o the_o general_a introduction_n be_v in_o the_o two_o precede_a chapter_n hence_o be_v the_o story_n of_o special_a event_n prophetical_o foretell_v and_o that_o by_o propon_v the_o same_o under_o goodly_a and_o convenient_a type_n of_o all_o which_o as_o they_o be_v close_v up_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o creature_n the_o seal_a book_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v the_o type_n like_v as_o the_o revelation_n
any_o blood_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n will_v have_v live_v become_v dead_a in_o heretical_a pravity_n the_o verity_n and_o accommodation_n hereof_o be_v more_o than_o clear_a as_o principal_o in_o arrius_n so_o in_o all_o the_o other_o arch-heretike_n of_o that_o time_n man_n more_o learned_a than_o holy_a and_o more_o quick_a than_o modest_a like_o blaze_a comet_n corrupt_v the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n in_o a_o great_a part_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o full_a perfection_n of_o evil_n in_o this_o kind_n when_o not_o only_o the_o three_o part_n but_o whole_o all_o both_o earth_n sea_n &_o fountain_n shall_v be_v burn_v turn_v into_o blood_n and_o make_v bitter_a and_o all_o light_n eclipse_v the_o like_a type_n be_v use_v in_o the_o five_o trumpet_n but_o with_o this_o notable_a difference_n that_o that_o star_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o breed_v the_o mischief_n 9_o the_o four_o trumpet_n bring_v a_o darkness_n in_o part_n upon_o sun_n moon_n star_n day_n and_o night_n a_o kind_o degree_n of_o evil_a to_o follow_v on_o the_o former_a and_o there_o withal_o note_v yet_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o apostasy_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n as_o the_o heavenly_a light_n be_v above_o fountain_n and_o river_n this_o be_v the_o type_n of_o dark_a ignorance_n come_v on_o the_o world_n first_o in_o a_o great_a part_n the_o former_a evil_n arise_v more_o upon_o contention_n pride_n and_o bitter_a despite_n then_o upon_o ignorance_n while_o man_n either_o not_o advert_v or_o malicious_o miscarry_v they_o take_v place_n but_o now_o together_o with_o these_o come_v also_o gross_a ignorance_n in_o a_o great_a part_n darken_v all_o true_a knowledge_n christ_n be_v our_o sun_n who_o we_o behold_v in_o the_o true_a light_n of_o his_o gospel_n whereof_o when_o the_o three_o part_n be_v darken_v so_o far_o be_v our_o sun_n darken_v to_o us._n the_o moon_n and_o star_n be_v they_o in_o who_o heart_n god_n so_o shine_v as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n to_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n the_o day_n be_v that_o light_n thus_o minister_v from_o our_o sun_n by_o these_o star_n wherein_o we_o walk_v who_o be_v child_n of_o the_o day_n and_o not_o of_o the_o night_n for_o star_n here_o must_v be_v consider_v more_o as_o receive_v light_n from_o the_o sun_n they_o dispense_v it_o to_o we_o then_o for_o that_o they_o shine_v in_o the_o night_n and_o here_o the_o night_n signify_v that_o light_n which_o natural_a man_n who_o be_v not_o child_n of_o the_o day_n but_o of_o the_o night_n yet_o have_v in_o humane_a science_n &_o liberal_a art_n in_o comparison_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o a_o night_n of_o darkness_n whereof_o now_o by_o this_o trumpet_n come_v a_o great_a decay_n as_o in_o story_n be_v more_o than_o manifest_a now_o as_o these_o evil_n be_v say_v to_o work_v but_o on_o the_o third_o part_n in_o each_o kind_n to_o show_v that_o the_o first_o degree_n come_v on_o but_o in_o part_n so_o as_o first_o the_o love_n and_o life_n of_o god_n abode_n in_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o church_n as_o in_o the_o second_o degree_n yet_o the_o most_o part_n worship_v pure_o and_o in_o the_o three_o hold_v still_o the_o orthodox_n faith_n like_v as_o now_o in_o the_o four_o yet_o continue_v great_a measure_n of_o learning_n both_o in_o divine_a and_o humane_a science_n whereas_o in_o the_o next_o trumpet_n all_o fall_v to_o the_o height_n of_o evil_a and_o a_o total_a and_o common_a apostasy_n be_v set_v down_o and_o therefore_o for_o preparation_n to_o it_o a_o heavy_a warning_n be_v give_v of_o a_o triple_a woe_n but_o this_o warning_n be_v by_o a_o angel_n fly_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o far_o remove_v from_o the_o perception_n of_o earthly_a man_n it_o be_v so_o far_o and_o obscure_o deliver_v as_o few_o be_v capable_a thereof_o or_o advert_v it_o see_v chapter_n 14._o and_o 18._o 1._o diverse_a learned_a and_o godly_a man_n of_o who_o this_o angel_n be_v the_o type_n see_v the_o mischief_n come_v on_o through_o these_o evil_n more_o and_o more_o 38._o prevail_a and_o give_v warning_n of_o it_o even_o gregory_n bishop_n of_o rome_n see_v so_o much_o and_o make_v he_o say_v rex_fw-la superbia_fw-la prope_fw-la est_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la dicinefas_fw-la est_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la est_fw-la paratus_fw-la exercitus_fw-la and_o ubi_fw-la est_fw-la ille_fw-la antichristus_fw-la qui_fw-la appellationem_fw-la vindicabit_fw-la universalis_fw-la episcopi_fw-la &_o cui_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la exercitus_fw-la paratus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la assectandum_fw-la cum_fw-la prope_fw-la est_fw-la &_o in_fw-la foribus_fw-la he_o do_v hit_v very_o right_a for_o within_o little_o more_o than_o three_o year_n after_o he_o his_o own_o successor_n boniface_n the_o three_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o title_n of_o vniversalis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la which_o all_o the_o succeed_a bishop_n retain_v and_o so_o by_o sufftage_n of_o a_o most_o famous_a bishop_n of_o rome_n they_o be_v that_o antichrist_n chap._n ix_o follow_v the_o heavy_a woe_n denounce_v in_o the_o four_o trumpet_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o earthly_a sort_n on_o who_o be_v all_o these_o judgement_n from_o which_o the_o seal_a one_o be_v exempt_v of_o these_o three_o the_o first_o be_v in_o this_o five_o trumpet_n even_o that_o huge_a mischief_n of_o antichrist_n to_o which_o height_n of_o iniquity_n the_o former_a evil_n be_v all_o be_v many_o step_n the_o other_o two_o woe_n follow_v in_o the_o 6._o and_o 7._o trumpet_n be_v the_o consequence_n in_o god_n his_o just_a indignation_n of_o this_o great_a woe_n the_o one_o for_o punishment_n to_o provoke_v repentance_n in_o the_o 6._o trumpet_n which_o be_v ineffectual_a to_o conversion_n upon_o obstinate_a impenitency_n verse_n 20._o 21._o the_o seven_o trumpet_n bring_v the_o three_o great_a woe_n and_o last_o wrath_n to_o 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