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feather_n thence_o he_o threaten_v the_o brisk_v of_o the_o contrive_v tribe_n that_o be_v in_o plain_a term_n he_o threaten_v and_o will_v intimidate_v the_o king_n be_v and_o kingdom_n evidence_n and_o their_o patron_n and_o all_o good_a patriot_n and_o particular_o he_o who_o have_v ♌_o for_o his_o horoscope_n ♄_o for_o his_o enemy_n by_o which_o if_o he_o mean_v superstititous_a friar_n monk_n and_o jesuit_n he_o need_v not_o have_v lift_v his_o head_n so_o high_a as_o heaven_n to_o tell_v we_o that_o his_o converse_n with_o they_o on_o earth_n assure_v he_o better_o and_o it_o be_v manifest_v what_o his_o book_n drive_v at_o but_o partridge_n who_o have_v no_o such_o design_n to_o intimidate_n or_o abuse_v the_o commons_o of_o england_n from_o their_o just_a resentment_n and_o prosecution_n of_o the_o bloody_a traitor_n and_o they_o and_o their_o sovereign_n implacable_a enemy_n nor_o to_o
most_o wicked_a and_o thy_o head_n malignant_a and_o thy_o talon_n most_o wicked_a and_o all_o thy_o body_n vain_a 46._o that_o all_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v refresh_v and_o may_v return_v deliver_v from_o thy_o violence_n and_o may_v hope_v for_o his_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n that_o make_v it_o esdras_n four_o chap._n twelve_o 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v while_o the_o lion_n speak_v these_o word_n to_o the_o eagle_n i_o see_v 2._o and_o behold_v the_o head_n that_o overcome_v and_o those_o four_o wing_n appear_v not_o which_o pass_v to_o he_o and_o be_v set_v up_o to_o reign_v and_o their_o reign_n be_v small_a and_o full_a of_o tumult_n 3._o and_o i_o see_v and_o behold_v they_o appear_v not_o and_o all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o eagle_n be_v burn_v and_o the_o earth_n be_v afraid_a exceed_o 10._o this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o vision_n 11._o the_o eagle_n which_o thou_o see_v come_v up_o from_o the_o sea_n this_o be_v the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v see_v in_o a_o vision_n to_o daniel_n thy_o brother_n marg._n dan._n seven_o 7._o 12._o but_o it_o be_v not_o interpret_v to_o he_o therefore_o i_o do_v now_o interpret_v it_o to_o thou_o 13._o behold_v the_o day_n be_v come_v and_o there_o shall_v arise_v a_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n and_o the_o fear_n shall_v be_v more_o terrible_a than_o all_o the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v before_o it_o 14._o and_o there_o shall_v twelve_o king_n reign_v in_o it_o one_o after_o another_o 15._o for_o the_o second_o shall_v begin_v to_o reign_v and_o he_o shall_v continue_v more_o time_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o twelve_o 16._o this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o twelve_o wing_n which_o thou_o see_v 17._o and_o the_o voice_n that_o speak_v which_o thou_o hear_v not_o come_v forth_o from_o her_o head_n but_o from_o the_o middle_n of_o her_o body_n 18._o this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n that_o after_o the_o time_n of_o that_o kingdom_n shall_v rise_v no_o small_a contention_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v and_o it_o shall_v not_o fall_v then_o but_o shall_v be_v constitute_v again_o according_a to_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o 19_o and_o whereas_o thou_o see_v the_o eight_o under_o wing_n cleave_v to_o the_o wing_n thereof_o 20._o this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n eight_o king_n shall_v rise_v in_o it_o who_o time_n shall_v be_v light_n and_o year_n swift_a and_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v perish_v 21._o but_o when_o the_o midst_n time_n approach_v it_o shall_v be_v keep_v till_o a_o time_n when_o the_o time_n thereof_o shall_v begin_v to_o approach_v to_o be_v end_v yet_o two_o shall_v be_v keep_v to_o the_o end_n 22._o and_o whereas_o thou_o fawe_v three_o head_n rest_v 23._o this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n in_o her_o last_o day_n the_o high_a will_v raise_v up_o three_o kingdom_n and_o will_v call_v back_o many_o thing_n to_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v rule_v over_o the_o earth_n 24._o and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o with_o much_o labour_n above_o all_o they_o that_o be_v before_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o the_o eagle_n 25._o for_o these_o shall_v be_v they_o that_o shall_v recapitulate_v her_o impiety_n and_o that_o shall_v accomplish_v her_o last_o thing_n 26._o and_o whereas_o thou_o see_v he_o great_a head_n not_o appear_v this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n thereof_o that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v die_v upon_o his_o bed_n and_o yet_o with_o torment_n 27._o for_o the_o two_o that_o shall_v remain_v the_o sword_n shall_v eat_v they_o 28._o for_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v devour_v he_o that_o be_v with_o he_o but_o yet_o this_o also_o at_o the_o last_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n 29._o and_o whereas_o thou_o see_v then_o under_o wing_n pass_v over_o the_o head_n which_o be_v on_o the_o right_a side_n 30._o this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n thereof_o these_o be_v they_o who_o the_o high_a have_v keep_v to_o their_o end_n this_o be_v a_o small_a kingdom_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n 31._o as_o thou_o see_v the_o liou_n also_o who_o thou_o see_v awake_v out_o of_o the_o wood_n and_o roar_v and_o speak_v unto_o the_o eagle_n and_o rebuke_v she_o and_o his_o injustice_n by_o all_o his_o word_n as_o thou_o have_v hear_v 32._o this_o be_v the_o wind_n which_o the_o high_a have_v keep_v to_o the_o end_n for_o they_o and_o their_o impiety_n and_o shall_v rebuke_v they_o and_o shall_v cast_v in_o their_o spoil_n before_o they_o 33._o for_o he_o shall_v set_v they_o in_o judgement_n alive_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o he_o have_v reprove_v they_o then_o shall_v he_o chastise_v they_o 34._o for_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o people_n he_o shall_v deliver_v with_o misery_n they_o that_o be_v save_v upon_o my_o border_n and_o he_o shall_v make_v they_o joyful_a till_o the_o end_n shall_v come_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o thou_o from_o the_o beginning_n 35._o this_o be_v the_o dream_n which_o thou_o see_v and_o these_o be_v the_o interpretation_n chap._n xiii_o 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o seven_o day_n and_o i_o dream_v a_o dream_n in_o the_o night_n 2._o and_o behold_v there_o arise_v a_o wind_n from_o the_o sea_n that_o trouble_v all_o the_o wave_n thereof_o 3._o and_o behold_v that_o man_n grow_v strong_a with_o thousand_o of_o heaven_n 25._o these_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o vision_n whereas_o thou_o see_v a_o man_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sea_n 26._o the_o same_o be_v he_o who_o the_o high_a preserve_v much_o time_n which_o by_o himself_o shall_v deliver_v his_o creature_n and_o he_o shall_v dispose_v they_o that_o be_v leave_v 29._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v when_o the_o high_a shall_v begin_v to_o deliver_v they_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 30._o and_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o excess_n of_o mind_n upon_o they_o that_o inhabit_v the_o earth_n 31._o and_o one_o shall_v think_v to_o overthrow_v another_o one_o city_n another_o city_n one_o place_n another_o place_n and_o nation_n against_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n against_o kingdom_n 32._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o the_o sign_n shall_v happen_v which_o i_o show_v thou_o before_o and_o then_o shall_v my_o son_n be_v reveal_v who_o thou_o see_v as_o a_o man_n come_v up_o 33._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o all_o nation_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o every_o one_o in_o his_o country_n shall_v leave_v their_o war_n that_o they_o have_v towards_o each_o other_o 34._o and_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n shall_v be_v gather_v in_o one_o as_o willing_a to_o come_v to_o overthrow_v he_o 35._o but_o he_o shall_v stand_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n zion_n 36._o and_o zion_n shall_v come_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v show_v to_o all_o prepare_a and_o build_v as_o thou_o see_v the_o mountain_n to_o be_v grave_v without_o hand_n 39_o and_o whereas_o thou_o see_v he_o gather_v to_o he_o another_o peaceable_a multitude_n 40._o those_o be_v the_o ten_o tribe_n english_a esdras_n xi_o 1._o then_o i_o see_v a_o dream_n and_o behold_v there_o come_v up_o from_o the_o sea_n a_o eagle_n which_o have_v twelve_o feather_a wing_n and_o three_o head_n 2._o and_o i_o see_v and_o behold_v she_o spread_v her_o wing_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o air_n blow_v on_o she_o and_o gather_v themselves_o 3._o and_o i_o behold_v and_o out_o of_o her_o feather_n grow_v out_o other_o contrary_a feather_n and_o they_o become_v little_a feather_n and_o small_a 4._o but_o her_o head_n remain_v still_o and_o the_o head_n in_o the_o midst_n be_v great_a than_o the_o other_o head_n yet_o rest_v it_o with_o they_o 5._o moreover_o i_o see_v that_o the_o eagle_n fly_v with_o her_o feather_n and_o reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o 6._o and_o i_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n under_o heaven_n be_v subject_a unto_o she_o and_o no_o man_n speak_v against_o she_o no_o not_o one_o creature_n upon_o earth_n 7._o i_o see_v also_o that_o the_o eagle_n stand_v upon_o her_o claw_n and_o speak_v to_o her_o feather_n say_v 8._o watch_v not_o altogether_o sleep_v every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o place_n and_o watch_v by_o course_n 9_o but_o let_v the_o head_n be_v preserve_v for_o the_o last_o 10._o nevertheless_o i_o see_v that_o the_o voice_n go_v not_o out_o of_o her_o head_n but_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o body_n 11._o then_o i_o 〈◊〉_d her_o country_n feather_n and_o behold_v there_o be_v eight_o of_o they_o 12._o and_o i_o look_v and_o behold_v on_o the_o right_a side_n there_o arise_v one_o feather_n and_o reign_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n 13._o and_o
when_o it_o have_v reign_v the_o end_n of_o it_o come_v and_o the_o place_n thereof_o appear_v no_o more_o so_o the_o next_o stand_v up_o and_o reign_v it_o continue_v a_o long_a time_n 14._o and_o when_o it_o have_v reign_v the_o end_n of_o it_o come_v also_o and_o as_o the_o first_o so_o it_o appear_v no_o more_o 15._o then_o there_o come_v a_o voice_n unto_o it_o and_o say_v 16._o hear_v thou_o that_o have_v keep_v the_o earth_n so_o long_o this_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o before_o thou_o begin_v to_o appear_v no_o more_o 17._o there_o shall_v none_o after_o thou_o attain_v to_o thy_o time_n nor_o to_o the_o half_a thereof_o 18._o then_o arise_v the_o three_o and_o reign_v as_o the_o other_o afore_o and_o it_o appear_v no_o more_o also_o 19_o so_o it_o come_v to_o all_o the_o other_o one_o after_o another_o so_o that_o every_o one_o reign_v and_o then_o appear_v no_o more_o 20._o then_o i_o look_v and_o behold_v in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o feather_n that_o follow_v stand_v upon_o the_o right_a side_n that_o they_o may_v rule_v also_o and_o some_o of_o they_o rule_v but_o within_o a_o while_n they_o appear_v no_o more_o 21._o for_o some_o of_o they_o be_v set_v up_o but_o rule_v not_o 22._o after_o this_o i_o look_v and_o the_o twelve_o feather_n appear_v no_o more_o nor_o the_o two_o wing_n 23._o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o on_o the_o eagles_n body_n but_o two_o head_n that_o rest_v and_o six_o wing_n 24._o then_o see_v i_o also_o that_o two_o wing_n divide_v themselves_o from_o the_o six_o and_o remain_v under_o the_o head_n that_o be_v on_o the_o right_a side_n for_o the_o four_o continue_v in_o their_o place_n 25._o so_o i_o look_v and_o behold_v the_o under_o wing_n think_v to_o set_v up_o themselves_o and_o to_o have_v the_o rule_n 26._o then_o be_v there_o one_o set_v up_o but_o short_o it_o appear_v no_o more_o 27._o and_o the_o second_o be_v soon_o go_v than_o the_o first_o 28._o then_o i_o behold_v and_o lo_o the_o two_o that_o remain_v think_v also_o in_o themselves_o to_o reign_v 29._o and_o when_o they_o so_o think_v behold_v there_o awake_v one_o of_o the_o head_n that_o be_v at_o rest_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n for_o that_o be_v great_a than_o the_o two_o 30._o and_o i_o see_v that_o two_o head_n be_v join_v therewith_o 31._o and_o behold_v the_o head_n be_v turn_v with_o they_o that_o be_v with_o it_o and_o do_v eat_v up_o the_o under_o two_o wing_n that_o will_v have_v reign_v 32._o but_o the_o head_n put_v the_o whole_a earth_n in_o fear_n and_o bear_v rule_n in_o it_o over_o all_o those_o that_o dwell_v upon_o earth_n with_o much_o labour_n and_o it_o have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n more_o than_o all_o the_o wing_n that_o have_v be_v 33._o after_o this_o i_o look_v and_o behold_v the_o head_n that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n sudden_o appear_v no_o more_o as_o do_v the_o wing_n 34._o but_o the_o two_o head_n remain_v which_o also_o rule_v likewise_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o over_o those_o that_o dwell_v therein_o 35._o and_o i_o behold_v and_o lo_o the_o head_n upon_o the_o right_a side_n devour_v it_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o left_a side_n 36._o then_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n which_o say_v unto_o i_o look_v before_o thou_o and_o consider_v the_o thing_n that_o thou_o see_v 37._o so_o i_o see_v and_o behold_v as_o it_o be_v a_o lion_n that_o roar_v run_v hasty_o out_o of_o the_o wood_n and_o i_o see_v that_o he_o send_v out_o a_o man_n voice_n unto_o the_o eagle_n and_o say_v 38._o hear_v thou_o i_o will_v talk_v unto_o thou_o and_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o 39_o be_v not_o thou_o that_o who_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n remain_v who_o i_o make_v to_o reign_v in_o my_o world_n that_o by_o they_o the_o end_n of_o time_n may_v come_v 40._o and_o the_o four_o be_v come_v and_o have_v overcome_v all_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v pass_v and_o have_v power_n over_o the_o world_n with_o great_a fearfulness_n and_o over_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o most_o wicked_a oppression_n and_o that_o dwell_v so_o long_a time_n in_o all_o the_o world_n with_o deceit_n 41._o for_o thou_o have_v not_o judge_v the_o earth_n with_o truth_n 42._o see_v thou_o have_v trouble_v the_o meek_a thou_o have_v hurt_v the_o peaceable_a and_o thou_o have_v love_v the_o liar_n and_o destroy_v the_o dwelling_n of_o those_o that_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o have_v cast_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o such_o as_o do_v thou_o no_o harm_n 43._o therefore_o be_v thy_o wrongful_a deal_n come_v up_o unto_o the_o most_o high_a and_o thy_o pride_n unto_o the_o mighty_a 44._o the_o most_o high_a also_o have_v look_v upon_o the_o proud_a time_n and_o behold_v they_o be_v end_v and_o their_o abomination_n be_v fulfil_v 45._o therefore_o appear_v no_o more_o thou_o eagle_n nor_o thy_o horrible_a wing_n nor_o thy_o wicked_a feather_n nor_o thy_o malicious_a head_n and_o thy_o wicked_a claw_n nor_o all_o thy_o vain_a body_n 46._o that_o all_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v refresh_v and_o come_v again_o as_o one_o deliver_v from_o thy_o violence_n and_o that_o she_o may_v hope_v for_o the_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n of_o he_o that_o make_v she_o chap._n twelve_o 1._o and_o when_o the_o lion_n speak_v these_o word_n to_o the_o eagle_n i_o see_v 2._o and_o behold_v the_o head_n that_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n appear_v no_o more_o neither_o do_v the_o four_o wing_n appear_v any_o more_o that_o come_v to_o it_o and_o set_v up_o themselves_o to_o reign_v who_o kingdom_n be_v small_a and_o full_a of_o uproar_n 3._o and_o i_o see_v and_o behold_v they_o appear_v no_o more_o and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o eagle_n be_v burn_v so_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o great_a fear_n then_o i_o awake_v out_o of_o the_o trouble_n and_o trance_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o from_o the_o great_a fear_n etc._n etc._n 10._o then_o say_v he_o unto_o i_o this_o be_v he_o interpretation_n of_o this_o vision_n 11._o the_o eagle_n which_o thou_o see_v come_v up_o from_o the_o sea_n be_v the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v see_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o thy_o brother_n daniel_n 12._o but_o it_o be_v not_o expound_v unto_o he_o therefore_o i_o declare_v it_o unto_o thou_o 13._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o there_o shall_v arise_v up_o a_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v fear_v above_o all_o kingdom_n that_o be_v before_o it_o 14._o in_o it_o shall_v twelve_o king_n reign_v one_o after_o another_o 15._o whereof_o the_o second_o shall_v begin_v to_o reign_v and_o shall_v have_v more_o time_n than_o the_o twelve_o 16._o and_o this_o do_v the_o twelve_o wing_n signify_v which_o thou_o see_v 17._o as_o for_o the_o voice_n which_o thou_o hear_v speak_v and_o that_o thou_o see_v not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o head_n but_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o body_n thereof_o this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n 18._o that_o after_o the_o time_n of_o that_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v arise_v great_a strife_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o fall_v but_o it_o shall_v not_o then_o fall_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v restore_v again_o to_o its_o beginning_n 19_o concern_v the_o eight_o under_o wing_n which_o thou_o see_v hang_v under_o her_o wing_n this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n 20._o in_o it_o shall_v rise_v eight_o king_n who_o time_n shall_v be_v but_o small_a and_o their_o year_n swift_a and_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v perish_v 21._o but_o when_o the_o mid-time_n come_v there_o shall_v be_v four_o keep_v a_o time_n whilst_o his_o time_n begin_v to_o come_v that_o it_o may_v be_v end_v but_o two_o shall_v be_v keep_v to_o the_o end_n 22._o and_o whereas_o thou_o see_v three_o head_n rest_v this_o be_v the_o interpretation_n 23._o in_o her_o last_o day_n shall_v the_o most_o high_a raise_v up_o three_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v call_v again_o many_o thing_n unto_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o earth_n 24._o and_o of_o those_o that_o dwell_v therein_o with_o much_o grief_n above_o all_o those_o that_o be_v before_o they_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v the_o head_n of_o the_o eagle_n 25._o for_o they_o shall_v accomplish_v its_o wickedness_n and_o shall_v finish_v its_o last_o end_n 26._o and_o whereas_o thou_o see_v that_o the_o great_a head_n appear_v no_o more_o it_o signify_v that_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v die_v upon_o his_o bed_n and_o yet_o with_o pain_n 27._o for_o the_o two_o that_o remain_n the_o sword_n shall_v devour_v they_o 28._o for_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o one_o shall_v devour_v the_o other_o but_o at_o the_o last_o he_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n himself_o
29._o and_o whereas_o thou_o see_v then_o under_o wing_n that_o go_v off_o towards_o the_o head_n which_o be_v on_o the_o right_a side_n this_o be_v the_o inpretation_n 30._o these_o be_v they_o who_o the_o most_o high_a have_v preserve_v for_o their_o end_n who_o kingdom_n be_v little_a and_o full_a of_o trouble_n as_o thou_o see_v 31._o and_o the_o lion_n which_o thou_o see_v rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o wood_n and_o roar_v and_o speak_v to_o the_o eagle_n and_o rebuke_v she_o for_o unrighteousness_n with_o all_o the_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v 32._o this_o be_v the_o wind_n which_o the_o most_o high_a have_v keep_v for_o they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o he_o shall_v reprove_v they_o and_o cast_v before_o they_o their_o spoil_n 33._o for_o he_o shall_v set_v they_o alive_a in_o the_o judgement_n and_o shall_v rebuke_v they_o and_o correct_v they_o 34._o for_o he_o shall_v deliver_v the_o residue_n of_o my_o people_n by_o affliction_n which_o be_v preserve_v upon_o my_o border_n and_o he_o shall_v make_v they_o joyful_a until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o beginning_n 35._o this_o be_v the_o dream_n that_o thou_o see_v and_o these_o be_v the_o interpretation_n thus_o far_o the_o angel_n uriel_n to_o esdras_n chap._n xiii_o 1._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o seven_o day_n i_o dream_v a_o dream_n by_o night_n 2._o and_o lo_o there_o arise_v a_o wind_n from_o the_o sea_n that_o it_o move_v all_o the_o wave_n thereof_o 3._o and_o i_o behold_v and_o lo_o that_o man_n wax_v strong_a with_o the_o thousand_o of_o heaven_n 25._o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o vision_n whereas_o thou_o see_v a_o man_n come_v up_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n 26._o the_o same_o be_v he_o who_o god_n the_o high_a have_v keep_v a_o great_a season_n which_o by_o his_o own_o self_n shall_v deliver_v his_o creature_n and_o he_o shall_v order_v they_o that_o be_v leave_v behind_o 29._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v when_o the_o most_o high_a will_v begin_v to_o deliver_v they_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n 30._o and_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n 31._o and_o one_o shall_v undertake_v to_o fight_v against_o another_o one_o city_n against_o another_o one_o place_n against_o another_o one_o people_n against_o another_o and_o one_o realm_n against_o another_o 32._o and_o the_o time_n shall_v be_v when_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o the_o sign_n shall_v happen_v which_o i_o show_v thou_o before_o and_o then_o shall_v my_o son_n be_v declare_v who_o thou_o see_v as_o a_o man_n ascend_v 33._o and_o when_o all_o the_o people_n hear_v his_o voice_n every_o man_n shall_v in_o their_o own_o land_n leave_v the_o battle_n they_o have_v one_o against_o another_o 34._o and_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o as_o thou_o see_v they_o willing_a to_o come_v and_o to_o overcome_v he_o by_o fight_v 35._o but_o he_o shall_v stand_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n of_o zion_n 36._o and_o zion_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v be_v show_v to_o all_o man_n be_v prepare_v and_o build_v like_a as_o thou_o see_v the_o hill_n grave_v without_o hand_n 39_o and_o whereas_o thou_o see_v that_o he_o gather_v another_o peaceable_a multitude_n un-unto_a he_o 40._o those_o be_v the_o ten_o tribe_n nb._n that_o in_o the_o famous_a book_n by_o some_o call_v the_o baby_n prophecy_n sometime_o in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o marlborough_n or_o a_o copy_n of_o it_o see_v and_o remember_v by_o several_a person_n of_o honour_n yet_o alive_a and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n fulfil_v in_o innumerable_a particular_n crown_n particular_n generosa_fw-la nobilitas_fw-la non_fw-la sinet_fw-la ei_fw-la fieri_fw-la malum_fw-la the_o noble_n and_o gentry_n shall_v suffer_v no_o wrong_n to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o king_n nor_o his_o crown_n the_o present_a king_n of_o england_n survive_v the_o last_o great_a battle_n and_o as_o here_o the_o end_n of_o all_o those_o prophecy_n be_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o eastern_a jew_n for_o their_o habit_n mistake_v for_o turk_n i_o will_v not_o any_o much_o shall_v trust_v or_o fear_v such_o prophecy_n but_o when_o event_n appear_v to_o answer_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v foretell_v wise_a man_n shall_v make_v what_o use_n of_o they_o they_o can_v and_o so_o direct_v their_o action_n that_o hell_n charm_n and_o cheat_v riddle_n may_v not_o do_v they_o harm_n i_o e._n by_o justice_n and_o mercy_n towards_o man_n and_o piety_n to_o god_n anonymous_n future_a history_n of_o europe_n sect_n 11._o §_o the_o two_o book_n of_o esdras_n be_v think_v and_o that_o by_o none_o of_o the_o least_o learned_a st._n augustine_n st._n ambrose_n tostatus_n scaliger_n the_o elder_a melancthon_n arias_n montanus_n bucer_n and_o bibliander_n to_o be_v canonical_a because_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a fulfil_n of_o many_o prediction_n in_o they_o contain_v in_o the_o 11_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o of_o those_o book_n there_o be_v under_o the_o type_n of_o a_o eagle_n a_o manifest_a prophecy_n both_o of_o the_o roman_a heathenish_a empire_n as_o likewise_o of_o the_o papacy_n with_o her_o chief_a leaguer_n to_o this_o present_a time_n throughout_o the_o whole_a chapter_n this_o eagle_n be_v the_o roman_a heathenish_a empire_n her_o twelve_o feather_a wing_n be_v the_o twelve_o first_o emperor_n from_o julius_n caesar_n to_o nerva_n the_o three_o head_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n spain_n and_o germany_n preordain_v of_o god_n to_o maintain_v the_o power_n of_o her_o pride_n when_o all_o her_o wing_n her_o heathenish_a and_o tyrannical_a caesar_n shall_v fail_v she_o nevertheless_o under_o her_o twelve_o first_o caesar_n be_v comprehend_v in_o general_a all_o the_o emperor_n which_o reign_v in_o she_o from_o julius_n caesar_n who_o first_o crack_v the_o string_n of_o her_o liberty_n to_o augustulus_n momyllus_n her_o last_a roman_a caesar_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 474_o year_n her_o eight_o contrary_a feather_n be_v the_o eight_o terrible_a inundation_n of_o several_a nation_n from_o the_o north_n god_n scourge_v which_o overwhelm_v her_o fair_a province_n sink_v her_o state_n in_o blood_n and_o by_o fire_n and_o sword_n humble_v she_o as_o low_o as_o the_o dust_n she_o tread_v on_o viz._n 1._o alaricus_n and_o his_o west_n goth_n 2._o attilas_n and_o his_o huns._n 3._o gensericus_fw-la and_o his_o vandal_n 4._o odoacer_n 5._o theodoricus_n and_o his_o east_n goth_n 6._o totilas_n and_o his_o spaniard_n 7._o alboinus_n and_o his_o longobard_n who_o depose_v her_o diminutive_a gaesar_n augustulus_n momyllus_n 8._o and_o last_o the_o intestine_a homebred_a faction_n and_o conspiracy_n which_o prove_v more_o pernicious_a than_o the_o rest_n as_o all_o intestine_a disease_n be_v the_o worst_a which_o in_o the_o reign_v of_o otho_n the_o great_a otho_n the_o iii_o and_o frederick_n the_o two_o so_o often_o strive_v to_o eradicate_v the_o papal_a superiority_n and_o re-edify_a her_o s._n p._n q._n r._n bury_v so_o many_o age_n ago_o out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o city_n the_o head_n in_o the_o midst_n be_v the_o german_a empire_n begin_v a._n c._n 801_o on_o christmas_n day_n by_o charles_n the_o great_a which_o though_o v._n 32._o it_o long_o do_v and_o yet_o do_v put_v the_o earth_n in_o great_a fear_n yet_o v._n 33._o must_v vanish_v in_o a_o instant_n as_o do_v the_o wing_n and_o come_v to_o nought_o the_o german_a empire_n thus_o destroy_v v._o 35._o the_o head_n on_o the_o right_a side_n the_o kingdom_n of_o spain_n must_v devour_v the_o head_n on_o the_o left_a side_n the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n though_o now_o it_o flourish_v in_o what_o glory_n and_o magnificence_n the_o earth_n can_v afford_v must_v ere_o long_o be_v humble_v by_o the_o power_n of_o spain_n with_o many_o discomfiture_n and_o bring_v to_o doleful_a strait_n and_o great_a perplexity_n i_o myself_o have_v observe_v how_o that_o year_n in_o which_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o golden_a number_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n have_v ever_o prove_v fatal_a to_o that_o monarchy_n it_o be_v so_o with_o they_o from_o 1570_o to_o 1576_o in_o all_o which_o seven_o year_n the_o guisian_a faction_n make_v lamentable_a havoc_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o that_o year_n in_o which_o the_o final_a tragedy_n of_o that_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v act_v six_o year_n after_o which_o france_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o but_o when_o that_o shall_v be_v no_o sign_n of_o europe_n shall_v remain_v nor_o remembrance_n where_o the_o wall_n of_o rome_n stand_v §_o
2._o the_o lion_n which_o for_o 37_o and_o chap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 31._o come_v roar_v out_o of_o the_o wood_n speak_v to_o the_o eagle_n and_o rebuke_v she_o for_o her_o wickedness_n be_v the_o wind_n which_o the_o most_o high_a god_n have_v keep_v for_o rome_n and_o her_o wickedness_n till_o the_o end_n even_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o north_n of_o which_o you_o shall_v hear_v a_o prophecy_n anon_o of_o the_o true_a merlin_n which_o shall_v reprove_v the_o roman_a empire_n and_o cast_v before_o she_o her_o spoil_n he_o shall_v set_v her_o alive_a in_o judgement_n rebuke_v and_o correct_v she_o and_o deliver_v the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n from_o affliction_n which_o be_v preserve_v on_o his_o border_n and_o make_v they_o joyful_a to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n §_o 3._o in_o the_o 13_o chapter_n esdras_n behold_v a_o vision_n of_o a_o man_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o devour_v the_o multitude_n of_o fighter_n that_o come_v against_o he_o neither_o with_o sword_n spear_n 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that_o ministerial_a monarchy_n of_o the_o church_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o peaceable_a and_o still_o time_n when_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v forget_v fight_v one_o against_o another_o war_n shall_v cease_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o sword_n and_o spear_n shall_v be_v beat_v into_o ploughshares_a and_o pruning-hook_n §_o 4._o when_o the_o seven_o angel_n blow_v his_o trumpet_n luther_n begin_v his_o reformation_n than_o it_o be_v when_o the_o multitude_n stand_v before_o the_o lamb_n and_o sing_v the_o new_a song_n of_o moses_n and_o that_o nevertheless_o be_v but_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n open_v in_o heaven_n and_o a_o great_a cloud_n and_o smoke_n cover_v that_o glory_n but_o it_o must_v be_v 180_o year_n after_o when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o those_o be_v destroy_v that_o destroy_v the_o earth_n for_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o shall_v the_o 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and_o family_n must_v extinguish_v by_o the_o lustre_n of_o that_o reformation_n the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o rome_n and_o give_v that_o blow_n with_o a_o stone_n cut_v out_o without_o hand_n from_o the_o mountain_n on_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o last_o supporter_n of_o satan_n kingdom_n the_o roman_a monarchy_n be_v also_o the_o base_a and_o worst_a constitute_v of_o incoherent_a iron_n and_o clay_n and_o grind_v it_o to_o dust_n and_o disperse_v the_o remnant_n of_o it_o to_o all_o the_o wind_n as_o daniel_n prophecy_v §_o 39_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n for_o we_o to_o look_v out_o for_o some_o new_a kingdom_n in_o these_o northern_a part_n to_o which_o these_o star_n be_v perpendicular_a as_o there_o be_v for_o those_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o east_n to_o look_v for_o a_o king_n bear_v in_o judea_n by_o the_o star_n they_o see_v in_o the_o east_n nor_o do_v the_o moveableness_n of_o that_o and_o fixedness_n of_o these_o make_v as_o to_o our_o purpose_n any_o 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niece_n consurgent_fw-la britones_o albanae_fw-la gentis_fw-la amici_fw-la antiquum_fw-la nomen_fw-la insula_fw-la tota_fw-la feret_fw-la ut_fw-la profert_fw-la aquila_n veteri_fw-la de_fw-fr turre_n locuta_fw-la gum_n scotis_n britones_n regna_fw-la paterna_fw-la gerent_fw-la long_o time_n the_o british_a and_o the_o scotish_n race_n the_o english_a realm_n with_o war_n plague_n toil_n deface_v till_o a_o friend_n rise_v to_o scot_n of_o british_a stem_n then_o british_a scot_n their_o father_n diadem_n resume_v and_o all_o the_o isle_n its_o ancient_a name_n thus_o do_v the_o eagle_n from_o the_o old_a tower_n proclaim_v §_o 41._o and_o to_o cherish_v our_o hope_n the_o motto_n of_o this_o monarchy_n and_o its_o impressure_n fix_v on_o its_o coin_n and_o elsewhere_o do_v happy_o conspire_v namely_o that_o motto_n of_o the_o first_o christian_a emperor_n constantine_n the_o great_a our_o countryman_n in_o hoc_fw-la signo_fw-la vinces_fw-la refer_v by_o the_o cross_n to_o christ_n death_n and_o that_o other_o of_o like_a import_n deuce_n &_o auspice_n christo_n that_o kingdom_n prosper_v and_o subdue_v all_o must_v who_o standard_n christ_n cross_n be_v christ_n guide_v and_o trust_v §_o 42._o a_o king_n of_o british_a blood_n in_o cradle_n crown_v with_o lion_n mark_v shall_v join_v all_o british_a ground_n so_o sir_n william_n maurice_n of_o north-wales_n repeat_v in_o english_a merlin_n prophecy_n of_o 600_o year_n stand_v chap._n v._o thomas_n pugh_n british_a prophecy_n out_o of_o maxwel_n be_v prophecy_n sect._n 16._o fol._n 84._o etc._n etc._n §_o 43._o according_a to_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o italian_a jesuit_n hieronimus_fw-la platus_fw-la in_o the_o 2d_o book_n of_o the_o religious_a life_n and_o 30_o chapter_n england_n have_v be_v more_o fertile_a of_o converter_n of_o country_n and_o nation_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n than_o any_o other_o land_n whatsoever_o else_o so_o be_v it_o not_o unlikely_a but_o that_o god_n will_v have_v the_o 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passion_n resurrect_v ascension_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr gift_n wisdom_n justice_n sanctifica_fw-la redemption_n a_o judgement_n o_o heavenly_a s_o spirit_n visitation_n earth_n egypt_n jerusalem_n babel_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr rivers_n pison_n gihen_n hidekel_n euphrates_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr face_n water_n moses_n christ_n jerusalem_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr witness_n spirit_n and_o water_n fire_n and_o water_n water_n and_o blood_n spirit_n and_o fire_n by_o this_o key_n it_o appear_v that_o to_o the_o northern_a monarchy_n reserve_v to_o the_o winter_n and_o old-age_n of_o the_o world_n be_v attribute_v by_o the_o wise_a the_o most_o excellent_a powerful_a agent_n fire_n and_o government-monarchick_a therefore_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n law_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n ministry_n interpret_n the_o most_o hide_a mystery_n of_o nature_n by_o fire_n of_o gospel_n by_o revelation_n choice_a gift_n success_n grace_n and_o glory_n chap._n xii_o §_o 105._o for_o a_o close_a we_o will_v here_o add_v some_o other_o prophecy_n which_o predict_v the_o fall_n of_o rome_n though_o they_o specify_v not_o the_o hand_n that_o must_v destroy_v it_o to_o be_v from_o the_o north._n and_o first_o let_v the_o nun_n hildegard_n speak_v pope_n cardinal_n etc._n etc._n say_v she_o seek_v to_o defend_v what_o they_o possess_v unrighteous_o first_o with_o their_o curse_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o heaven_n but_o the_o same_o will_v not_o serve_v nor_o shall_v man_n fear_v it_o any_o whit_n thus_o much_o of_o her_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v at_o this_o day_n after_o that_o she_o proceed_v they_o will_v get_v they_o to_o their_o armour_n and_o weapon_n but_o against_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n they_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v etc._n etc._n we_o see_v this_o fulfil_v also_o in_o our_o day_n for_o god_n have_v both_o discover_v their_o policy_n and_o break_v all_o the_o power_n they_o have_v hitherto_o bring_v against_o we_o §_o 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hand_n and_o arm_v bare_v against_o they_o who_o thereby_o render_v all_o their_o devotion_n fruitless_a and_o ineffectual_a whilst_o policy_n overrule_v piety_n §_o 108._o v._o in_o the_o five_o figure_n the_o pope_n with_o his_o sword_n thrust_v the_o holy_a lamb_n through_o the_o heart_n for_o which_o the_o devil_n give_v he_o key_n i._n his_o papal_a power_n and_o may_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n §_o 109._o vi_o the_o six_o represent_v the_o pope_n in_o his_o robe_n with_o his_o crosier_n and_o key_n and_o with_o a_o treasure_n of_o ducat_n a_o serpent_n and_o a_o cock_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o a_o lamb_n with_o his_o head_n cut_v off_o lay_v at_o his_o foot_n this_o the_o german_a author_n thus_o interprete_v the_o pope_n partly_o by_o the_o sense_n awful_a respect_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o key_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o help_v of_o france_n utter_o subdue_v the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o christ_n flock_n §_o 110._o xii_o xiii_o fourteen_o a_o 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