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shall_v fall_v by_o a_o earthquake_n the_o martyr_n shall_v again_o live_v &_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heavenly_a glory_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o amplification_n of_o the_o three_o act_n or_o antichristian_a persecution_n which_o in_o a_o diverse_a event_n shall_v continue_v unto_o the_o end_n but_o that_o which_o follow_v seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o we_o hear_v before_o touch_v the_o power_n of_o the_o witness_n in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v devour_v their_o adversary_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o their_o mouth_n &_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o plague_n as_o often_o as_o they_o will_v now_o here_o they_o be_v kill_v &_o overcome_v by_o the_o beast_n this_o be_v already_o answer_v on_o ver_fw-la 5._o for_o it_o do_v well_o agree_v that_o the_o witness_n shall_v overcome_v &_o be_v overcome_v they_o overcome_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o cause_n by_o their_o spiritual_a power_n war_n &_o victory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_o as_o it_o be_v v._o 8._o because_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n notwithstanding_o all_o antichristian_a opposition_n shall_v break_v forth_o confound_v the_o lie_n of_o the_o beast_n &_o weaken_v his_o kingdom_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o beast_n shall_v employ_v his_o spiritual_a &_o secular_a weapon_n against_o the_o witness_n &_o by_o tyranny_n overcome_v &_o kill_v they_o antichrist_n the_o beast_n overcome_v the_o witness_n be_v antichrist_n this_o beast_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n be_v that_o self_n same_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n abaddon_n the_o king_n of_o locust_n speak_v of_o in_o chap._n 9.11_o that_o be_v antichrist_n as_o ribera_n also_o gagnaeus_n &_o anonymus_fw-la confess_v for_o this_o beast_n have_v his_o seat_n in_o the_o great_a city_n babylon_n rome_n as_o shall_v appear_v chap._n 17._o v._n 9.18_o which_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n be_v call_v sodom_n egypt_n jerusalem_n spiritual_o for_o antichrist_n shall_v rage_v more_o cruel_o than_o any_o beast_n against_o christ_n but_o touch_v the_o beast_n more_o large_o on_o chap._n 13._o now_o let_v we_o see_v when_o &_o with_o what_o success_n the_o beast_n make_v war_n against_o the_o witness_n when_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n before_o it_o be_v call_v a_o pprophecy_n here_o a_o testimony_n by_o which_o name_n john_n familiar_o note_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v end_v the_o beast_n shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v finish_v the_o same_o as_o the_o papist_n say_v after_o they_o have_v preach_v 1260_o day_n or_o three_o year_n &_o a_o half_a refute_v the_o fable_n of_o the_o four_o year_n refute_v but_o this_o fable_n we_o have_v before_o refute_v &_o here_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o it_o can_v consist_v for_o after_o 1260_o day_n the_o beast_n shall_v slay_v they_o &_o triumph_v thereat_o therefore_o they_o shall_v
shall_v torment_v their_o body_n to_o augment_v the_o grief_n and_o torment_n of_o their_o ulcerous_a conscience_n brightman_n do_v well_o observe_v that_o the_o construction_n itself_o there_o come_v a_o noisome_a and_o grievous_a sore_n upon_o man_n for_o in_o man_n do_v intimate_v a_o inward_a ulcer_n inward_o trouble_v and_o vex_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o he_o add_v withal_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o malice_n and_o envy_n 2._o hora._n lib._n ep._n 2._o than_o which_o the_o sicilian_a tyrant_n can_v not_o devise_v a_o more_o exquisite_a torment_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o indeed_o the_o papist_n be_v wonderful_o torment_v at_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o this_o vial_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o luther_n begin_v to_o oppose_v popish_a indulgence_n in_o saxony_n zwinglius_fw-la and_o oecolampadius_n to_o extinguish_v purgatory_n in_o helvetia_n it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o consider_v what_o hatred_n malice_n sorrow_n fury_n and_o madness_n these_o ulcerous_a priest_n monk_n schoolman_n canonist_n &_o bishop_n be_v possess_v with_o what_o argument_n and_o counsel_n seek_v they_o not_o to_o extinguish_v this_o new_a flame_n certain_o this_o grief_n be_v more_o tedious_a and_o painful_a unto_o they_o than_o any_o egyptian_a ulcer_n the_o first_o vial_n therefore_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v on_o the_o region_n of_o bohemia_n germany_n and_o a_o while_n after_o on_o france_n england_n denmark_n etc._n etc._n beget_v foul_a ulcer_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v cure_v as_o yet_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o see_v the_o monk_n and_o sophister_n of_o our_o time_n more_o ulcerous_a than_o those_o of_o old_a i_o apply_v the_o earth_n germany_n the_o first_o vial_n chief_o fall_v on_o germany_n under_o the_o first_o vial_n principal_o unto_o germany_n because_o i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o destiny_n antichrist_n have_v more_o bewitch_v the_o german_n than_o other_o people_n so_o as_o 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thereof_o from_o antichrist_n to_o christ_n as_o we_o may_v see_v at_o this_o day_n chapter_n xvi_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o second_o vial_n on_o the_o sea_n 3_o and_o the_o second_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o every_o live_a soul_n die_v in_o the_o sea_n the_o commentary_n iii_o and_o the_o second_o angel_n pour_v out_o the_o first_o plague_n have_v wrought_v but_o little_a effect_n on_o the_o skabbie_a monk_n for_o as_o yet_o they_o many_o way_n bewray_v that_o ulcer_n of_o venom_n and_o malice_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o their_o heart_n against_o the_o gospel_n neither_o will_v they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v cure_v be_v blind_v by_o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 7.20_o ex._n 7.20_o and_o therefore_o the_o second_o angel_n proceed_v to_o pour_v out_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sea_n which_o become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n that_o be_v corrupt_v and_o filthy_a and_o every_o live_a soul_n die_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o plain_a allusion_n unto_o the_o first_o egyptian_a plague_n when_o moses_n turn_v the_o water_n of_o nilus_n into_o blood_n that_o the_o egyptian_n can_v not_o drink_v thereof_o and_o all_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o river_n die_v now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o meaning_n some_o take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n ribera_n the_o literal_a exposition_n of_o andrea_n &_o ribera_n that_o the_o sea_n be_v to_o be_v turn_v into_o blood_n either_o miraculous_o by_o elias_n and_o enoch_n as_o of_o old_a by_o moses_n or_o else_o by_o the_o slaughter_n of_o sea-combat_n and_o such_o as_o dwell_v near_o the_o sea_n under_o antichrist_n so_o andreas_n who_o ribera_n follow_v all_o thing_n shall_v be_v so_o as_o be_v here_o speak_v the_o sea_n shall_v be_v like_a to_o blood_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o when_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v or_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o red_a as_o if_o it_o be_v dye_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o many_o man_n and_o all_o fish_n in_o it_o shall_v die_v as_o in_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o interpreter_n acknowledge_v that_o this_o corrupt_a of_o the_o sea_n be_v mystical_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o indeed_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o ocean_n into_o blood_n hold_v it_o can_v hold_v can_v be_v a_o more_o heavy_a plague_n to_o antichrist_n then_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o loss_n also_o of_o the_o fish_n will_v be_v common_a to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o he_o yea_o his_o loss_n will_v be_v less_o for_o be_v the_o great_a monarch_n he_o can_v the_o easy_o bear_v it_o though_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o fish_n leave_v alive_a in_o the_o whole_a sea_n see_v the_o land_n can_v furnish_v he_o with_o infinite_a dainty_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o at_o all_o keep_v to_o the_o letter_n to_o come_v therefore_o to_o the_o mystery_n opinion_n lyras_fw-la opinion_n first_o i_o pass_v by_o the_o historical_a gloss_n of_o lyra_n touch_v charles_n the_o great_a who_o as_o he_o say_v pour_v out_o this_o vial_n that_o be_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sea_n viz._n on_o the_o saxon_n who_o he_o vanquish_v which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o sea_n because_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o that_o people_n gagnaeus_n the_o conjecture_n of_o gagnaeus_n i_o pass_v by_o also_o the_o conjecture_n of_o gagnaeus_n the_o popish_a commentator_n that_o the_o sea_n signify_v the_o gentile_n because_o of_o their_o manifold_a worshipping_n of_o divers_a god_n who_o blood_n whether_o it_o be_v corporal_o or_o spiritual_o take_v be_v large_o to_o be_v pour_v out_o but_o they_o err_v from_o the_o scope_n not_o observe_v that_o here_o be_v treat_v of_o the_o plague_n of_o antichrist_n most_o of_o our_o interpreter_n understand_v the_o sea_n to_o be_v the_o world_n or_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o world_n or_o islander_n who_o shall_v become_v like_o corrupt_a blood_n because_o god_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o all_o 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and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o ship_n be_v destroy_v the_o commentary_n 8._o and_o the_o second_o angel_n sound_v lyra_n understand_v this_o angel_n to_o be_v macedonius_n who_o sound_v that_o be_v opinion_n lyraes_n opinion_n proud_o teach_v for_o he_o be_v a_o eloquent_a man_n &_o bishop_n of_o constantinople_n a_o great_a mountain_n that_o be_v the_o great_a macedonian_a heresy_n which_o be_v the_o deny_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v god_n burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o perfidiousnes_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v into_o the_o church_n resemble_v the_o sea_n by_o baptism_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n become_v blood_n that_o be_v by_o deny_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o corrupt_v the_o form_n of_o baptism_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o it_o and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o creature_n perish_v that_o be_v believer_n infect_v by_o his_o heresy_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o ship_n that_o be_v of_o prelate_n and_o bishop_n who_o he_o draw_v into_o the_o same_o heresy_n until_o at_o length_n he_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o constantinople_n interpretation_n bullingers_n interpretation_n bullinger_n much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n understand_v by_o the_o sea_n the_o world_n by_o the_o great_a mountain_n the_o great_a heresy_n of_o the_o valentinian_o manichee_n &_o montanisâ—s_n burn_v with_o fire_n that_o be_v boast_v of_o divine_a revelation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v altogether_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v very_o pestilent_a because_o the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n and_o such_o also_o as_o dwell_v in_o land_n dye_v that_o be_v be_v infect_v with_o these_o heresy_n perish_v for_o ever_o aretius_n the_o opinion_n of_o aretius_n aretius_n also_o take_v it_o for_o a_o great_a heresy_n strengthen_v with_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n as_o the_o macedonian_a and_o eutichinian_a heresy_n by_o which_o not_o only_o many_o private_a christian_n but_o many_o whole_a church_n be_v seduce_v and_o bring_v to_o destruction_n ribera_n understand_v the_o mountain_n literal_o of_o a_o great_a fiery_a globe_n opinion_n riberas_n opinion_n alcasars_n opinion_n which_o shall_v at_o some_o certain_a time_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o sea_n alcazar_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o war_n with_o which_o god_n afflict_v the_o jew_n by_o titus_n and_o vespasian_n but_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v of_o he_o why_o that_o shoul_n be_v abscure_o foretell_v which_o be_v already_o full_o accomplish_v the_o great_a part_n of_o interpreter_n both_o papist_n &_o protestant_n as_o my_o anonymus_fw-la gagnaeus_n lambertus_n &_o other_o with_o andrea_n understand_v this_o mountain_n to_o be_v satan_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n who_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o envy_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v cast_v
lord_n and_o restore_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o 44.16_o enoch_n be_v translate_v into_o paradise_n that_o he_o may_v give_v repentance_n unto_o the_o gentile_n matt._n 17.11_o helias_n shall_v come_v &_o restore_v all_o thing_n and_o rev._n 11.3_o i_o will_v give_v to_o my_o two_o witness_n etc._n etc._n second_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o father_n as_o hilary_n hierom_n origen_n chrisostom_n lactantius_n and_o austin_n who_o affirm_v that_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v henoch_n and_o elias_n who_o shall_v come_v against_o antichrist_n thirdlie_o by_o reason_n because_o otherwise_o a_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o these_o two_o be_v take_v up_o before_o their_o death_n and_o yet_o live_v a_o mortal_a life_n and_o must_v die_v at_o a_o appoint_a time_n but_o very_o that_o in_o luk._n refute_v the_o papistical_a fable_n refute_v 16.29_o do_v plain_o contradict_v this_o fable_n for_o abraham_n show_v that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v expect_a to_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o preach_v unto_o the_o world_n but_o that_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v this_o whole_a text_n also_o touch_v the_o martyrdom_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n with_o the_o event_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o do_v strong_o make_v against_o this_o fiction_n for_o how_o unlikely_a be_v it_o that_o those_o two_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n &_o live_v with_o god_n shall_v again_o return_v into_o this_o mortal_a life_n to_o be_v cruel_o murder_v by_o the_o beast_n and_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v that_o their_o carkeise_n lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n &_o a_o half_a of_o all_o people_n nation_n tribe_n &_o tongue_n what_o shall_v all_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n fly_v like_o eagle_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o behold_v two_o carkeise_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o all_o rejoice_v &_o send_v gift_n to_o each_o other_o in_o three_o day_n time_n how_o can_v two_o only_a within_o forty_o two_o month_n by_o their_o pprophecy_n torment_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n certain_o the_o thing_n itself_o speak_v that_o this_o place_n can_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v some_o other_o mystery_n in_o it_o which_o hierom_n see_v thus_o write_v in_o epist._n 46._o to_o marcelia_n if_o say_v he_o we_o follow_v the_o literal_a interpretation_n than_o we_o must_v rest_v in_o the_o jewish_a fable_n that_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v build_v again_o and_o sacrifice_n offer_v in_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o weaken_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o strengthen_v of_o carnal_a ceremony_n to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o scripture_n allege_v make_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o the_o matter_n answer_v beauties_n argument_n answer_v for_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o malachi_n speak_v not_o of_o a_o return_n of_o elias_n out_o of_o paradise_n but_o of_o john_n the_o baptist_n preach_v in_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o elias_n for_o so_o the_o angel_n interpret_v it_o to_o zacharie_n luk._n 1.17_o he_o shall_v go_v before_o he_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n so_o christ_n himself_o speak_v of_o john_n matt._n 11.14_o say_v if_o you_o will_v receive_v it_o he_o be_v elias_n which_o be_v to_o come_v namely_o according_a to_o the_o pprophecy_n in_o malach._n 4.5_o teach_v we_o how_o that_o pprophecy_n be_v fulfil_v in_o john_n the_o baptist_n bellarmin_n insist_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o elias_n be_v to_o come_v before_o christ_n last_o come_v for_o it_o be_v say_v i_o send_v he_o before_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v but_o this_o be_v not_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o the_o first_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v also_o great_a by_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o incarnation_n and_o miracle_n and_o terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a witness_n herod_n and_o the_o jew_n tremble_v but_o be_v it_o grant_v that_o elias_n shall_v also_o come_v before_o the_o last_o day_n yet_o malachi_n say_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v precise_o come_v three_o year_n &_o a_o half_a before_o the_o judgement_n the_o former_a place_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la make_v less_o for_o the_o fable_n both_o because_o it_o be_v aprocrypha_fw-la and_o so_o prove_v nothing_o as_o also_o because_o the_o latin_a read_n be_v faulty_a as_o differ_v from_o all_o greek_a copy_n of_o elias_n it_o be_v say_v chap._n 48.10_o thou_o be_v write_v for_o reproof_n in_o time_n to_o pacify_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n judgement_n in_o wrath_n to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o restore_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n the_o which_o thing_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v not_o after_o his_o translation_n into_o heaven_n of_o which_o it_o follow_v afterward_o in_o vers_n 13._o but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o prophesy_v on_o earth_n the_o other_o place_n of_o ecclus_n 44.16_o be_v thus_o in_o greek_a henoch_n please_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v translate_v be_v appoint_v a_o example_n of_o repentance_n unto_o the_o nation_n but_o the_o old_a version_n thus_o render_v it_o false_o that_o he_o may_v give_v repentance_n unto_o the_o nation_n now_o while_o he_o live_v he_o be_v a_o example_n of_o repentance_n unto_o those_o of_o his_o time_n the_o place_n of_o matt._n 17.11_o do_v manifest_o speak_v of_o the_o baptist_n for_o christ_n there_o plain_o affirm_v that_o elias_n be_v already_o come_v to_o wit_n the_o baptist_n who_o they_o acknowledge_v not_o but_o put_v to_o death_n that_o which_o go_v before_o elias_n indeed_o shall_v first_o come_v and_o restore_v all_o thing_n do_v not_o make_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o fable_n but_o the_o place_n confirm_v malachy_n prophesy_v that_o be_v as_o elias_n be_v certain_o to_o come_v so_o now_o he_o be_v already_o come_v and_o that_o the_o same_o pprophecy_n be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o baptist_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o scribe_n that_o elias_n the_o thesbite_n shall_v come_v before_o the_o messiah_n who_o because_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o then_o come_v therefore_o they_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v messiah_n but_o christ_n declare_v the_o false_a hood_n of_o their_o opinion_n because_o not_o elias_n the_o thesbite_n but_o john_n the_o baptist_n be_v prophesy_v of_o by_o malachi_n but_o the_o baptist_n do_v not_o restore_v all_o thing_n how_o then_o be_v he_o elias_n yea_o but_o he_o do_v restore_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o limitation_n of_o malachi_n and_o the_o angel_n in_o luk._n 1._o for_o he_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n unto_o the_o child_n etc._n etc._n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o father_n without_o the_o scripture_n prove_v nothing_o neither_o do_v the_o father_n agree_v in_o one_o some_o will_v have_v the_o two_o witness_n to_o be_v elias_n and_o henoch_n other_o elias_n &_o elisha_n other_o elias_n &_o moses_n other_o moses_n and_o aaron_n because_o they_o turn_v the_o water_n into_o blood_n other_o elias_n and_o jeremy_n now_o if_o any_o desire_n to_o know_v more_o of_o the_o dissension_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o latter_a writer_n about_o these_o witness_n 578._o vestigat_fw-la p._n 578._o he_o may_v read_v in_o alcazar_n four_o way_n of_o opinion_n the_o first_o way_n say_v he_o be_v interpret_v of_o two_o man_n be_v to_o preach_v in_o antichrist_n time_n the_o second_o of_o antichrist_n time_n indeed_o but_o not_o of_o two_o man_n the_o third_z of_o two_o man_n but_o not_o of_o antichrist_n time_n to_o be_v short_a the_o four_o neither_o of_o two_o man_n nor_o of_o antichrist_n time_n again_o every_o of_o these_o way_n be_v divide_v as_o it_o be_v into_o diverse_a division_n of_o path_n and_o other_o thing_n there_o follow_v he_o himself_o go_v in_o the_o four_o way_n the_o worst_a and_o false_a of_o all_o the_o two_o witness_n he_o make_v to_o be_v two_o great_a virtue_n wisdom_n and_o holiness_n as_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n against_o the_o jew_n which_o new_a opinion_n need_v no_o refute_v see_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o here_o mention_n be_v make_v not_o of_o quality_n but_o man_n preach_v against_o the_o beast_n or_o antichrist_n they_o who_o will_v have_v these_o to_o be_v precise_o understand_v of_o two_o man_n will_v have_v have_v more_o show_n of_o reason_n in_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o jehoshua_n &_o zerubbabel_n see_v they_o two_o zach._n 4.3_o be_v call_v two_o olive-tree_n &_o two_o candlestick_n unto_o which_o these_o two_o witness_n be_v here_o liken_v for_o 4._o to_o his_o reason_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v
this_o be_v my_o opinion_n touch_v the_o smoke_n until_o i_o understand_v that_o something_o more_o agreeable_a be_v allege_v chapter_n xvi_o the_o argument_n part_n and_o analysis_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o vision_n we_o hear_v viz_o seven_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o theatre_n of_o heaven_n with_o seven_o vial_n full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o pour_v out_o the_o same_o now_o follow_v the_o vision_n or_o the_o pour_v of_o they_o out_o with_o the_o event_n namely_o horrible_a plague_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o for_o the_o angel_n have_v receive_v commandment_n in_o order_n pour_v out_o the_o vial_n upon_o divers_a element_n and_o place_n whence_o follow_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o misery_n of_o the_o antichristian_a adversary_n and_o at_o last_o their_o rage_n and_o destruction_n the_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v two_o the_o former_a contain_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n verse_n 1_o the_o second_o the_o execution_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n distinct_a in_o their_o pouring_n out_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o seven_o vial_n the_o first_o on_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o effect_n thereof_o a_o noisome_a sore_n fall_v on_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n verse_n 2._o the_o second_o on_o the_o sea_n with_o its_o twofold_a effect_n the_o corrupt_v of_o the_o sea_n and_o death_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n in_o it_o verse_n 3_o the_o three_o on_o the_o river_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v first_o internal_a the_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n ver_fw-la 4._o second_o external_a a_o twofold_a gratulation_n 1._o of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n praise_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n ve_fw-la 5._o in_o render_v like_a for_o like_a ve_fw-la 6.2_o of_o a_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o altar_n assent_v to_o the_o former_a ver_fw-la 7._o the_o four_o on_o the_o sun_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v threefold_a 1._o the_o scorch_a of_o man_n ver_fw-la 89.2_o their_o blasphemy_n 3._o their_o impenitency_n ibid._n the_o five_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o internal_a effect_n whereof_o be_v the_o darken_n of_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o a_o twofold_a external_a effect_n 1._o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o the_o move_a cause_n viz._n their_o pain_n and_o sore_n 2._o their_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n ver_fw-la 11._o the_o sixth_o on_o euphrates_n the_o internal_a effect_n whereof_o be_v the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o water_n thereof_o and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n the_o external_a three_o unclean_a spirit_n who_o be_v describe_v 1._o by_o their_o original_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n ver_fw-la 13._o 2._o by_o their_o figure_n or_o shape_n they_o be_v like_a to_o frog_n ibid._n 3._o by_o their_o disposition_n it_o be_v devilish_a ver_fw-la 14._o 4._o by_o their_o cunning_a and_o imposture_n work_v miracle_n ibid._n 5._o by_o their_o function_n or_o office_n to_o raise_v up_o war_n against_o god_n ibid._n here_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o saint_n be_v insert_v in_o these_o trouble_n to_o be_v watchful_a ver_fw-la 15._o 6._o by_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o charge_n the_o gather_v of_o the_o enemy_n into_o harmageddon_n ver_fw-la 16._o the_o seven_o on_o the_o air_n the_o event_n whereof_o be_v the_o last_o judgement_n or_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v proclaim_v 1._o by_o voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v do_v ver_fw-la 17._o 2._o it_o be_v figure_v in_o four_o type_n 1._o by_o horrible_a tempest_n verse_n 18._o 2._o by_o the_o division_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o efficient_a cause_n hereof_o god_n remembrance_n of_o babylon_n ver_fw-la 19_o 3._o the_o flight_n of_o the_o island_n and_o mountain_n ver_fw-la 20._o 4._o haile_o of_o a_o talon_n weight_n fall_v on_o the_o wicked_a the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n v._n 21._o thus_o we_o have_v the_o argument_n and_o order_n of_o the_o chapter_n to_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o it_o seem_v requisite_a in_o a_o general_a way_n to_o premise_v a_o few_o thing_n 1._o of_o the_o scope_n and_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n whether_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o seven_o trumpet_n 2._o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v out_o the_o same_o 3._o of_o the_o last_o plague_n follow_v thereupon_o i._o of_o the_o scope_n and_o use_v of_o the_o plague_n and_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n whether_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o seven_o trumpet_n consider_v that_o i_o speak_v in_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o vision_n i_o will_v now_o only_o add_v that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o order_n make_v very_o much_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o terror_n of_o the_o adversary_n in_o the_o former_a vision_n indeed_o be_v contain_v the_o plague_n by_o which_o the_o beast_n with_o his_o associate_n afflict_v the_o saint_n in_o the_o three_o vision_n the_o beast_n fight_v against_o and_o kill_v the_o two_o witness_n contumelious_o abuse_v their_o carcase_n and_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o the_o earth_n triumph_v over_o they_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o four_o vision_n the_o dragon_n persecute_v the_o woman_n and_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n the_o beast_n also_o molest_v the_o saint_n by_o war_n and_o overcome_v they_o to_o the_o great_a applause_n of_o his_o worshipper_n and_o to_o they_o only_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o buy_v and_o sell_v such_o as_o refuse_v to_o worship_v the_o beast_n be_v slay_v thus_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o beast_n stand_v in_o its_o vigour_n and_o his_o kingdom_n flourish_v and_o be_v great_o admire_v at_o here_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o shall_v hear_v of_o the_o plague_n by_o which_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o follower_n shall_v be_v torment_v now_o in_o the_o end_n indeed_o of_o the_o forego_n vision_n babylon_n and_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v vex_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o in_o this_o vision_n the_o saint_n begin_v to_o sing_v in_o triumph_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o angel_n be_v join_v to_o they_o pour_v out_o seven_o vial_n etc._n etc._n touch_v these_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o seven_o trumpet_n it_o be_v answer_v although_o there_o be_v some_o likeness_n of_o effect_n in_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o six_o latter_a vial_n yet_o the_o seven_o vial_n do_v not_o altogether_o answer_v to_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a by_o verse_n 2._o both_o of_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n chapter_n from_o the_o time_n because_o the_o vial_n begin_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o on_o the_o mark_v once_o of_o the_o beast_n chap._n 16.2_o long_o after_o the_o beast_n rise_v even_o when_o he_o be_v already_o in_o 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according_a to_o their_o threaten_a inflict_v these_o plague_n on_o antichristian_o if_o so_o than_o these_o angel_n of_o the_o five_o vision_n shall_v analogical_o answer_v to_o the_o two_o witness_n of_o the_o three_o vision_n and_o to_o the_o three_o angel_n of_o the_o four_o vision_n because_o all_o these_o be_v publisher_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o antichriste_n unless_o perhaps_o they_o so_o differ_v in_o time_n as_o what_o at_o first_o be_v do_v by_o two_o that_o be_v a_o few_o afterward_o be_v do_v by_o three_o that_o be_v more_o and_o at_o last_o by_o seven_o that_o be_v very_o many_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o oppose_v popery_n if_o we_o take_v this_o sense_n than_o the_o golden_a vial_n give_v to_o the_o angel_n shall_v be_v that_o golden_a and_o eternal_a gospel_n which_o
rise_v these_o here_o exercise_v their_o cruelty_n after_o antichrist_n decline_v these_o therefore_o become_v blood_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v pay_v their_o own_o blood_n for_o the_o blood_n which_o they_o shed_v of_o the_o saint_n the_o time_n and_o manner_n whereof_o the_o lord_n know_v 2.17_o 1._o pet_n 2.17_o who_o i_o beseech_v to_o bring_v these_o river_n and_o fountain_n to_o repentance_n therefore_o i_o think_v that_o the_o event_n of_o this_o vial_n be_v prophetical_a which_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o see_v and_o perhaps_o understand_v not_o 5._o and_o i_o hear_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n in_o chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 18_o this_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o have_v power_n over_o the_o fire_n here_o he_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n hence_o arise_v the_o opinion_n that_o sundry_a angel_n be_v set_v over_o several_a element_n the_o papist_n also_o hence_o have_v feign_a that_o their_o tutelar_a saint_n be_v appoint_v over_o disease_n art_n handi-craft_n city_n country_n and_o every_o member_n of_o man_n but_o hence_o nothing_o can_v solid_o be_v gather_v for_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n be_v not_o a_o neptune_n set_v over_o the_o water_n but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o angel_n pour_v the_o vial_n on_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n so_o call_v because_o god_n by_o his_o ministry_n turn_v the_o water_n into_o blood_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o first_o angel_n may_v be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o second_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o four_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n because_o they_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n on_o the_o earth_n sea_n sun_n etc._n etc._n because_o thou_o have_v judge_v thus_o he_n declare_v god_n to_o be_v just_a in_o judge_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v because_o he_o turn_v these_o cruel_a and_o curse_a river_n and_o fountain_n into_o blood_n to_o vindicate_v god_n judgement_n from_o the_o slander_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o the_o 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but_o thou_o will_v say_v who_o blood_n either_o of_o the_o saint_n or_o prophet_n have_v they_o shed_v for_o answer_v to_o this_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o secret_a plot_n conspiracy_n and_o poison_n ordinary_a to_o monk_n and_o their_o confederate_n read_v fox_n his_o book_n of_o martyr_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v who_o they_o be_v that_o put_v to_o death_n even_o in_o england_n alone_o multitude_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n many_o bishop_n doctor_n and_o teacher_n very_o holy_a learned_a and_o innocenr_a person_n as_o cranmer_n ridley_n latimer_n hooper_n with_o other_o martyr_n who_o in_o queen_n maryes_fw-mi day_n for_o their_o constant_a profession_n of_o evangelicall_n doctrine_n and_o opposition_n of_o idolatry_n be_v condemn_v some_o to_o the_o fire_n other_o to_o other_o torment_n who_o i_o pray_v have_v be_v the_o architect_n of_o all_o conspiracy_n plot_n and_o commotion_n in_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n let_v history_n speak_v right_o therefore_o the_o innocent_a blood_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o angel_n for_o they_o be_v worthy_a their_o cruelty_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o just_o drink_v blood_n the_o angel_n rejoice_v not_o simple_o over_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o declare_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o the_o law_n of_o requital_n every_o one_o shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1._o verse_n 32._o god_n therefore_o be_v righteous_a and_o so_o be_v his_o judgement_n on_o bloodthirsty_a man_n before_o in_o chap._n establish_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n hence_o not_o establish_v 3.5_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o overcome_v they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a hence_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n seem_v to_o be_v confirm_v for_o if_o these_o of_o right_n be_v punish_v for_o their_o cruelty_n 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out_o of_o the_o altar_n the_o old_a version_n i_o hear_v another_o omit_v the_o word_n out_o of_o the_o altar_n some_o copy_n also_o have_v it_o and_o i_o hear_v the_o altar_n which_o be_v a_o manifest_a error_n as_o ribera_n himself_o can_v deny_v john_n therefore_o hear_v another_o to_o wit_n angel_n come_v out_o from_o the_o altar_n undoubted_o be_v the_o same_o speak_v of_o in_o chapter_n 14._o verse_n 18._o even_o so_o lord_n god_n almighty_n see_v for_o 5._o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o four_o vial_n on_o the_o sun_n 8_o and_o the_o four_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sun_n and_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o scorch_v man_n with_o fire_n 9_o and_o man_n be_v scorch_v with_o great_a heat_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o have_v power_n over_o these_o plague_n and_o they_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v he_o glory_n the_o commentary_n 8._o and_o the_o four_o angel_n pour_v out_o the_o two_o former_a vial_n be_v historical_a to_o we_o the_o event_n whereof_o we_o have_v and_o do_v yet_o see_v the_o three_o as_o i_o say_v be_v prophetical_a such_o also_o be_v the_o four_o follow_v the_o event_n of_o they_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v &_o therefore_o the_o search_n into_o they_o be_v the_o more_o obscure_a and_o difficult_a the_o last_o except_v which_o contain_v the_o final_a punishment_n of_o the_o adversary_n the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o world_n yet_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o each_o of_o they_o that_o which_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v most_o probable_a the_o four_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o on_o the_o sun_n the_o event_n whereof_o be_v 1._o ascorch_v heat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o most_o violent_a and_o burn_a fever_n engender_v intolerable_a pain_n 2._o blasphemy_n of_o man_n against_o god_n 3._o
vi_o excommunicate_v ludovick_n iu_o 130._o the_o colour_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v one_o 411._o purple_a colour_n proper_a to_o the_o roman_a court_n ibid._n communion_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n with_o we_o on_o earth_n 122._o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a under_o antichrist_n 121._o of_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o altar_n 106._o of_o the_o professor_n and_o martyr_n 355._o conqueror_n be_v such_o as_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 52._o consent_v of_o interpreter_n about_o the_o last_o judgement_n 358._o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a under_o antichrist_n 134._o 135._o constant_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o cause_n of_o john_n banishment_n 17._o the_o constestation_n or_o protestation_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n belong_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o scripture_n 596._o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n describe_v 67_o conversion_n of_o the_o adversary_n be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n ibid._n conversion_n of_o many_o unto_o the_o faith_n 245._o conversion_n why_o command_v and_o attribute_v to_o we_o 82._o council_n of_o constancy_n cause_v wickleffe_a to_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o his_o grave_n and_o burn_v 241._o condemn_a john_n husse_v and_o iâ—rome_n of_o prague_n to_o the_o fire_n 226._o 241._o former_a council_n for_o the_o most_o part_n condemn_v by_o the_o latter_a 273._o corporal_a resurrection_n in_o scripture_n 518._o corrupter_n of_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v grievous_o punish_v 50._o court_n within_o to_o be_v cast_v forth_o 214._o coveteousnesse_n in_o bishop_n abominable_a the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 33._o crown_n crown_n of_o life_n 41._o promise_a not_o of_o merit_n but_o grace_n 42._o it_o signify_v life_n and_o eternal_a glory_n 72._o a_o great_a degree_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o such_o as_o have_v convert_v many_o 71._o crown_n of_o gold_n why_o wear_v by_o the_o saint_n 90._o crown_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n ibid._n propose_v unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a 250._o the_o crown_n of_o christ_n 108._o crown_n of_o gold_n a_o ensign_n of_o royal_a majesty_n 360._o how_o far_o the_o crown_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o elect_a and_o how_o it_o can_v not_o be_v take_v 72._o cubit_n common_a and_o royal_a of_o what_o greatness_n 562._o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n 352._o cyprian_n excellent_a simile_n declare_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n 57_o d._n the_o darken_v of_o the_o sun_n 127._o death_n compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o sleep_v 56._o christ_n death_n a_o full_a satisfactory_a price_n for_o sin_n 103._o death_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v christ_n victory_n 108._o the_o first_o death_n why_o so_o call_v 519._o 557._o death_n of_o the_o soul_n 519._o the_o second_o death_n eternal_a 528._o the_o dead_a shall_v all_o rise_v together_o 518._o 519._o to_o die_v in_o christ_n 355._o dead_a faith_n uncapable_a to_o obtain_v spiritual_a riches_n 77._o demonstration_n against_o alcasars_n dream_n 481._o the_o description_n and_o nature_n of_o locust_n 175._o description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n whither_o it_o agree_v to_o the_o church_n militant_a 549._o the_o desert_n or_o wilderness_n be_v rome_n and_o the_o papacy_n 408._o description_n of_o the_o beast_n 290._o denote_a the_o old_a roman_a empire_n 291._o 292._o description_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 560._o etc._n etc._n description_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n 488._o description_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o glory_n on_o the_o throne_n 87._o determination_n whither_o repugnant_a to_o the_o will_v 446._o dignity_n proceed_v not_o always_o from_o virtue_n 59_o difficulty_n about_o the_o thousand_o year_n 506._o difference_n of_o a_o gem_n and_o a_o pearl_n 566._o dionysius_n alexandrinus_n refuted_a 18._o distribution_n of_o the_o second_o vision_n 84._o the_o dragon_n beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n author_n of_o the_o ambassage_n of_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n 394._o dry_n up_o of_o euphrates_n 390._o diverse_a opinion_n about_o it_o 391._o duty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o her_o officer_n to_o notorious_a sectary_n 44._o e._n earth_n sea_n tree_n what_o they_o signify_v 139._o earth_n swallow_v down_o the_o flood_n of_o the_o dragon_n 279._o earthquake_n proper_a and_o figurative_a 126._o 127._o a_o great_a earthquake_n at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n 244._o a_o earthquake_n shake_v the_o papacy_n after_o the_o council_n of_o constancy_n 245._o eastern_a people_n gird_v up_o their_o long_a garment_n in_o travel_v 24._o eberhardus_fw-la salisburgensis_n invective_n against_o the_o pope_n 318._o effect_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 207._o of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o latter_a time_n 370._o egyptian_a idolatry_n darkness_n and_o bondage_n 234._o 235._o the_o elder_a comfort_v john_n 99_o the_o emerald_n a_o most_o pleasant_a gem_n 87._o 565._o the_o end_n of_o god_n punishment_n 50._o the_o eight_o king_n not_o like_a unto_o the_o other_o 429._o 430._o eniedinus_fw-la the_o samosatenian_a refuted_a 17._o 21._o 26_o 27._o 28._o 39_o 50._o 51._o 437._o 587._o who_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o celestial_a city_n 571._o ephesus_z the_o head_n city_n of_o jonia_n 21._o epiphanius_n refute_v the_o alogian_o 47._o epiphanius_n correct_v touch_v john_n 19_o the_o eternal_a gospel_n can_v be_v suppress_v 339._o the_o eternal_a gospel_n of_o the_o monster_n cyrillus_n 340._o event_n contingent_a in_o themselves_o how_o change_v 4._o event_n of_o the_o gogish_a war_n 536_o etc._n etc._n the_o evil_n accompany_v this_o life_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 553._o euphrates_n a_o great_a river_n 187._o the_o eye_n of_o jehovah_n signify_v angel_n 90._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lamb_n his_o all_o see_v providenceâ—00_n â—00_z eyesalve_n what_o it_o isâ—9â—_n â—9â—_z ezechiel_n prophecy_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n 212._o he_o and_o johns_n prophecy_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n 535._o f._n false_a distinction_n of_o worship_n 484._o 485_o the_o fable_n of_o enoch_n and_o elias_n refuted_a 226._o the_o fable_n of_o antichrist_n four_o year_n reign_n refute_v 231._o 240._o fable_n of_o mary_n assumption_n 256._o the_o false_a prophet_n 394._o he_o and_o the_o two_o horn_a beast_n be_v the_o same_o 495._o famine_n thirst_n and_o heat_n what_o they_o note_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n 149._o famine_n of_o samaria_n 114._o mystical_a famine_n when_o proclaim_v ibid._n the_o father_n why_o they_o term_v not_o the_o pope_n antichrist_n 167._o the_o father_n how_o he_o judge_v no_o man_n 7._o 8._o the_o fear_n and_o amazement_n of_o the_o church_n adversary_n 244._o the_o fear_v of_o antichrist_n have_v trouble_v the_o whole_a world_n the_o first_o vision_n not_o universal_a 361._o 362._o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o last_o time_n ibid._n its_o scope_n and_o use_n of_o comfort_n ibid._n freewill_n not_o simple_o deny_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a good_a 68_o diverse_a interpretation_n of_o the_o same_o 444._o 445._o fig_n signify_v carnal_a bishop_n 129._o figure_n of_o he_o city_n just_o foursquare_a 562._o final_a punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a 131._o fine_a linen_n how_o clothe_v both_o for_o the_o bride_n and_o the_o whore_n 482._o how_v it_o be_v righteousness_n ibid._n fire_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o witness_n 228._o the_o fire_n on_o which_o the_o angel_n have_v power_n 362._o fiery_a eye_n signify_v heroical_a motion_n 24._o fire_n from_o heaven_n consume_v gog_n and_o magog_n 539._o first_o death_n 42._o 519._o why_o so_o call_v ibid._n first_o resurrection_n be_v not_o corporal_a but_o spiritual_a 518._o it_o be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o first_o death_n 519._o it_o be_v profitablenesse_n and_o necessity_n 526._o objection_n about_o the_o same_o clear_v 518._o 520._o first_o trumpet_n answer_v to_o the_o first_o seal_n 158._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o hail_n fire_n and_o blood_n that_o fall_v at_o the_o sound_v thereof_o ibid._n first_o vial_n chief_o pour_v out_o upon_o germany_n 380._o fight_v of_o the_o woman_n when_o it_o begin_v and_o how_o long_o it_o dure_v 277._o flood_n of_o water_n what_o it_o be_v 277._o fox_n his_o opinion_n about_o it_o 278._o form_n or_o shape_n of_o the_o beast_n diverse_a and_o why_o 92._o forgetfulness_n and_o memory_n how_o say_v to_o be_v in_o god_n 460._o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n how_o but_o one_o and_o twelve_o 561._o 562._o fountain_n what_o they_o denote_v in_o the_o revelation_n 163._o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o chief_a work_n of_o god_n 342._o the_o fountain_n of_o true_a joy_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n 480._o the_o four_o beast_n whither_o they_o type_n out_o the_o four_o evangelist_n 91._o they_o represent_v the_o apostolical_a church_n 92._o why_o they_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n ibid._n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n be_v the_o first_o chore_n 89._o the_o four_o period_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n 365._o the_o four_o angel_n