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to_o make_v the_o contemporation_n a_o full_a and_o entire_a contemporation_n for_o they_o may_v all_o consist_v even_o with_o a_o contemporation_n but_o in_o part_n i_o thus_o therefore_o demonstrate_v the_o company_n of_o the_o seal_v of_o the_o lamb_n whole_o and_o exact_o to_o contemporize_v with_o the_o beast_n that_o company_n of_o the_o seal_v be_v a_o opposite_a with_o the_o beast_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follower_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v of_o the_o same_o time_n with_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o band_n of_o the_o holy_a soldier_n even_o then_o persevere_v in_o their_o allegiance_n to_o the_o lamb_n when_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n as_o revolter_n and_o apostate_n have_v take_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n it_o be_v plain_a out_o of_o the_o text_n whence_o as_o in_o time_n past_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n servant_n and_o soldier_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v brand_v and_o mark_v with_o the_o name_n of_o he_o to_o who_o 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1._o the_o two_o horn_a beast_n with_o the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n synch_n 2._o the_o whore_n with_o both_o synch_n 3._o the_o company_n of_o the_o virgin_n seal_v with_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o beast_n synch_n 4._o therefore_o all_o synchronize_v with_o all_o the_o six_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o inward_a court_n measure_v with_o the_o reed_n of_o god_n of_o the_o lie_v in_o wait_n and_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o seven_o head_a dragon_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d michael_n concern_v the_o childbirth_n for_o they_o be_v the_o immediate_a antecedent_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o former_o be_v show_v to_o be_v contemporary_n the_o battle_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o childbirth_n of_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o of_o the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n the_o inner_a court_n for_o that_o which_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altar_n and_o the_o priest_n worship_v there_o according_a to_o custom_n be_v the_o 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as_o you_o see_v into_o one_o time_n as_o it_o be_v vision_n of_o the_o same_o time_n and_o altogether_o of_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o which_o there_o be_v no_o such_o need_n to_o sever_v in_o this_o matter_n furthermore_o that_o same_o duel_n wherein_o michael_n overcome_v the_o dragon_n do_v go_v next_o before_o the_o seven_o head_a revive_v or_o ten_o horn_a beast_n for_o the_o dragon_n forthwith_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v throw_v down_o unto_o the_o earth_n stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n sand_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v deliver_v his_o place_n that_o be_v his_o power_n throne_n and_o great_a authority_n to_o the_o beast_n rise_v up_o thence_o and_o as_o the_o complutense_n edition_n which_o irenaeus_n have_v it_o one_o of_o his_o head_n as_o it_o be_v slay_v to_o death_n who_o wound_n be_v heal_v the_o whole_a greek_n lib._n 5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anâ—_n the_o text_n in_o â—he_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d asseâ—â—â—h_v to_o this_o read_n as_o also_o the_o syriaque_fw-la interpreter_n which_o be_v late_o set_v forth_o yea_o among_o the_o â—aâ—â—e_a 〈◊〉_d priâ—asâ—â—_n do_v not_o read_v that_o word_n vidi_fw-la i_o see_v although_o he_o take_v it_o so_o by_o add_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v this_o deceive_v â—im_a â—hat_n in_o latin_n one_o of_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n concern_v the_o case_n be_v 〈…〉_o the_o greek_n world_n wonder_v follow_v the_o beast_n chap._n 13._o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o thus_o far_o the_o matter_n be_v plain_a and_o clear_a but_o the_o antecession_n of_o the_o inner_a court_n to_o the_o outward_a court_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o remain_v to_o perfect_v this_o synchronisme_n be_v a_o little_o hard_a task_n to_o prove_v because_o the_o matter_n be_v otherwise_o take_v and_o therefore_o hinder_v with_o prejudice_n yet_o thus_o i_o show_v it_o the_o inner_a court_n according_a to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o situation_n and_o order_n be_v before_o the_o outer_a court_n be_v near_o to_o the_o throâ—e_n of_o god_n or_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a structure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o if_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v of_o divers_a time_n for_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o the_o order_n of_o situation_n shall_v express_v the_o order_n of_o time_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o statue_n in_o nebuchadnezar_n dream_v sure_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n that_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o inner_a court_n shall_v be_v in_o time_n before_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o outer_a but_o that_o the_o thing_n mean_v by_o the_o court_n be_v of_o divers_a time_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o inner_a court_n more_o ancient_a and_o before_o the_o other_o i_o thus_o far_o demonstrate_v because_o this_o vision_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n or_o the_o inner_a court_n be_v the_o begin_n to_o the_o prophesy_v repeat_v which_o as_o anon_o more_o at_o large_a shall_v be_v show_v do_v from_o the_o original_n and_o very_o first_o beginning_n rehearse_v the_o time_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o beginning_n whereof_o no_o man_n doubt_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o very_a epoch_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o revelation_n thou_o must_v say_v he_o prophesy_v again_o for_o so_o he_o expound_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o eat_v book_n to_o many_o people_n nation_n tongue_n and_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d again_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o order_n of_o time_n concern_v which_o he_o have_v prophesy_v before_o be_v repeat_v for_o he_o begin_v from_o that_o measure_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v therein_o if_o therefore_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o woman_n bring_v forth_o the_o child_n and_o the_o war_n of_o
the_o dragon_n which_o be_v part_n of_o this_o repeat_v pprophecy_n do_v ascend_v to_o the_o very_a head_n of_o the_o period_n or_o time_n of_o the_o revelation_n so_o that_o the_o revelation_n have_v nothing_o more_o ancient_a than_o it_o or_o which_o derive_v its_o original_n high_a which_o will_v be_v manifest_a as_o well_o out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o birth_n as_o also_o out_o of_o the_o synchronisme_n hitherto_o demonstrate_v and_o hereafter_o to_o be_v demonstrate_v why_o shall_v not_o much_o rather_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o same_o pprophecy_n and_o the_o first_o vision_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v think_v to_o ascend_v thither_o but_o the_o month_n of_o the_o outer_a court_n can_v ascend_v thither_o as_o which_o whole_o have_v contemporize_v with_o the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n therefore_o to_o i_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o *_o inner_a court_n chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 2._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n measure_v do_v not_o only_o go_v before_o the_o month_n of_o the_o *_o outer_a unmeasured_a but_o also_o aught_o to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o original_n of_o the_o repeat_v prophecy_n together_o with_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o childbirth_n and_o dragon_n now_o that_o these_o three_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o ten_o horn_a beâ—st_n and_o the_o tread_v under_o foot_n of_o the_o outer_a court_n by_o the_o gentile_n be_v contemporary_n it_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o first_o synchronisme_n therefore_o the_o time_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o inner_a court_n and_o the_o childbirth_n of_o the_o woman_n together_o with_o the_o lie_v in_o wait_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o battle_n with_o michaeâ—_n be_v the_o immediate_a antecedent_n of_o contemporary_n and_o consequent_o they_o themselves_o can_v but_o contemporize_v each_o with_o other_o *_o the_o very_a point_n i_o be_v to_o demonstrate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 7_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o seaveâ—_n phial_o and_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o babylâ—n_n incline_v 6._o chap._n 6._o to_o ruin_n the_o effusion_n of_o the_o phial_o bring_v the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o out_o of_o the_o text_n itself_o be_v manifest_a for_o the_o conqueror_n of_o the_o beast_n sing_v the_o *_o triumphant_a song_n of_o moses_n chap._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 2._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v moreover_o special_o manifest_v concern_v the_o first_o vial_a chap._n 16._o verse_n 2._o which_o inflict_v a_o grievous_a â—ore_n upon_o man_n have_v the_o mâ—rk_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o those_o that_o worship_v his_o image_n concern_v the_o first_o vial_a verse_n 10._o which_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o make_v his_o kingdom_n dark_a and_o likewise_o concern_v the_o last_o which_o be_v pour_v out_o babylon_n be_v utter_o destroy_v vers_fw-la 19_o therefore_o the_o pouring_n out_o of_o the_o phial_o do_v contemporize_v with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o babylon_n the_o other_o part_n i_o have_v go_v through_o the_o first_o part_n in_o seven_o synchronisme_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o seal_n follow_v wherein_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v the_o connexion_n of_o all_o the_o foresay_a prophecy_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o also_o with_o the_o seal_n in_o so_o many_o other_o synchronisme_n whence_o it_o will_v plain_o appear_v a_o thing_n most_o worthy_a observation_n and_o of_o no_o small_a moment_n to_o the_o interpreter_n unless_o i_o be_v deceive_v that_o the_o whole_a revelation_n from_o the_o four_o chapter_n for_o i_o now_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o seven_o church_n be_v distribute_v into_o two_o principal_a prophecy_n either_o of_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o time_n and_o end_v in_o the_o same_o period_n the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o seal_n and_o apoâ—ha_n apoâ—ha_n 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the_o seal_n from_o the_o eight_o verse_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o prophecy_n be_v show_v by_o that_o transition_n verse_n 11._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n where_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o john_n thou_o must_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prophesy_v to_o many_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o tongue_n and_o king_n furthermore_o reader_n that_o also_o perhaps_o shall_v not_o be_v unworthy_a thy_o observation_n that_o the_o several_a beginning_n as_o well_o of_o both_o these_o as_o also_o of_o the_o first_o vision_n of_o all_o concern_v the_o seven_o church_n as_o of_o three_o entire_a prophecy_n be_v proclaim_v with_o a_o voice_n as_o of_o a_o trumpet_n from_o heaven_n speak_v with_o john_n as_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o this_o note_n will_v distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophecy_n which_o be_v part_n of_o these_o main_a principle_n in_o which_o partial_a prophecy_n you_o will_v see_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v now_o these_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o which_o i_o admonish_v of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n chap_n 1._o 10._o in_o these_o word_n and_o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n behind_o i_o as_o of_o a_o trumpet_n say_v etc._n etc._n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_n also_o chap._n 4._o verse_n 1._o on_o this_o wiâ—e_n and_o the_o first_o voice_n which_o i_o hear_v as_o of_o a_o trumpet_n speak_v to_o i_o say_v etc._n etc._n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o book_n open_v last_o of_o all_o chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o the_o voice_n which_o i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n to_o wit_n as_o of_o a_o trumpet_n speak_v speak_v again_o unto_o i_o and_o say_v etc._n etc._n hitherto_o have_v be_v the_o prologue_n and_o that_o as_o i_o hoâ—e_v not_o inpertinent_a to_o the_o matter_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n the_o synchronisme_n now_o 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who_o say_v pliâ—ie_n use_v long_a hair_n and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o woman_n wear_v head_n tier_n pliny_n lib._n 6._o i_o 28._o with_o who_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n even_o to_o this_o day_n as_o traveller_n affirm_v that_o go_v into_o battle_n they_o make_v themselves_o horn_n and_o curl_a lock_n of_o their_o own_o hair_n cam_n rar_fw-la operum_fw-la subâ—is_fw-la tom_fw-mi 1._o c._n 39_o whence_o it_o will_v be_v evident_a that_o the_o place_n cite_v by_o our_o brightm_n in_o out_o of_o herodotus_n in_o thâ—lia_n as_o iâ—_n be_v for_o the_o poll_n of_o the_o arabian_a be_v to_o be_v take_v not_o of_o poll_n the_o head_n but_o either_o some_o custom_n of_o cut_v the_o beard_n use_v by_o the_o arabian_n in_o imitation_n of_o bacchus_n of_o which_o pliny_n make_v some_o mention_n when_o he_o â—aith_v their_o beard_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v shave_v save_v on_o the_o over_o lip_n or_o of_o the_o round_v of_o the_o end_n of_o their_o hair_n without_o the_o whole_a poll_n of_o the_o head_n both_o which_o happy_o because_o it_o be_v a_o ensign_n of_o the_o worshipper_n of_o bacchus_n their_o neighbour_n idol_n god_n forbid_v his_o people_n levit._n 19_o 27._o and_o 21._o 5._o howsoever_o it_o be_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o pliny_n have_v see_v arabian_n at_o rowf_n it_o follow_v of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o plague_n which_o sure_o 9â—_n chap._n 9â—_n be_v determine_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o five_o month_n according_a to_o the_o type_n of_o locust_n which_o continue_v so_o many_o month_n to_o wit_n from_o 5._o verse_n 5._o the_o rise_n of_o the_o seven_o star_n by_o the_o ancient_a call_v vergâ—ttarnm_fw-la call_v abeâ—â—â—â—â—_n vergâ—ttarnm_fw-la the_o go_v out_o of_o the_o spring_n about_o one_o month_n after_o the_o vernal_a aequinoctium_n when_o they_o be_v hatch_v of_o egg_n leave_v iâ—_n the_o earth_n all_o the_o winter_n unto_o the_o begin_n of_o autumn_n when_o leave_v other_o egg_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o a_o increase_n of_o the_o next_o year_n 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note_v this_o although_o what_o country_n soever_o they_o possess_v they_o torment_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o with_o that_o venomous_a stroke_n of_o the_o scorpion_n tail_n as_o i_o have_v say_v yet_o the_o italian_n seem_v to_o have_v feel_v the_o stroke_n of_o the_o tail_n of_o the_o locust_n after_o another_o i_o know_v not_o what_o singular_a manner_n for_o the_o whole_a swarm_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o body_n and_o the_o former_a part_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v assign_v to_o the_o east_n what_o shall_v the_o african_a troop_n be_v reach_v so_o far_o from_o the_o head_n into_o the_o west_n but_o the_o tail_n but_o from_o these_o be_v all_o the_o calamity_n of_o italy_n which_o they_o do_v strike_v without_o intermission_n with_o a_o by_o blow_n see_v the_o subtlety_n of_o scorpion_n through_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n and_o the_o island_n thereof_o sardinâ—a_o and_o sicilia_n as_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v point_v his_o finger_n hither_o when_o as_o by_o a_o itterated_a mention_n of_o month_n he_o say_v and_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o they_o have_v tail_n like_o scorpion_n and_o sting_n and_o in_o their_o tail_n they_o have_v power_n to_o hurt_v man_n five_o month_n for_o so_o the_o complutense_n book_n read_v syras_n primasius_n andreas_n and_o aretas_n agree_v therewith_o such_o interpretation_n although_o it_o be_v not_o unproper_a for_o declare_v of_o the_o time_n yet_o that_o there_o be_v another_o significatiâ—_fw-la of_o that_o serpentine_a train_n and_o extend_v itself_o much_o further_o i_o have_v already_o say_v neither_o do_v i_o here_o alter_v if_o any_o shall_v suffer_v himself_o to_o bâ—_n persuade_v to_o admit_v of_o some_o secondary_a sense_n beside_o this_o primary_o intend_v such_o as_o i_o be_o not_o easy_o wont_a to_o admit_v let_v he_o for_o i_o and_o this_o be_v one_o way_n how_o the_o five_o month_n of_o type_n of_o locust_n may_v be_v fit_v to_o the_o thing_n itself_o act_v there_o be_v also_o another_o if_o because_o these_o five_o month_n be_v twice_o set_v down_o the_o account_n be_v 10._o ver._n 5_o 10._o therefore_o thou_o lead_v as_o if_o forsooth_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v use_v the_o number_n of_o five_o for_o the_o analogy_n and_o decorum_n of_o the_o type_n but_o doublee_v it_o that_o it_o may_v answer_v the_o antitipe_n in_o some_o more_o large_a space_n for_o wherefore_o otherwise_o shall_v he_o iterate_v the_o mention_n of_o these_o month_n almost_o â—n_a the_o same_o word_n be_v there_o not_o some_o mystery_n in_o this_o iteration_n i_o do_v not_o remember_v the_o like_a to_o be_v any_o where_o else_o in_o the_o continue_a description_n oâ—_n the_o same_o type_n if_o therefore_o this_o shall_v please_v three_o hundred_o year_n for_o so_o many_o do_v twice_o five_o month_n of_o year_n make_v will_v comprehend_v that_o noble_a space_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saracen_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o caliphate_n of_o the_o apasidâ—_n who_o first_o make_v baâ—daâ—_n heir_n imperial_a seat_n to_o the_o take_n of_o the_o same_o bagâ—ad_n by_o togrul_a ecu_n king_n of_o the_o turk_n who_o we_o call_v taâ—grolipix_n that_o be_v from_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 750_o to_o the_o year_n 1055._o this_o space_n true_o be_v large_a about_o five_o year_n but_o since_o the_o account_n be_v make_v by_o month_n there_o be_v no_o great_a care_n to_o be_v take_v of_o a_o few_o day_n then_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v of_o hour_n where_o the_o account_n be_v by_o day_n this_o also_o may_v be_v add_v that_o this_o space_n may_v begin_v fit_o from_o the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o exarchate_o from_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n wherein_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o former_a trumpeâ—_n cease_v for_o this_o happen_v at_o the_o same_o time_n happy_o also_o the_o same_o year_n if_o thou_o inquire_v yet_o wherefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a continuance_n of_o the_o saracenicall_a plague_n in_o these_o naber_n 9_o chap._n 9_o since_o the_o principality_n of_o the_o abiâ—die_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o year_n 630_o the_o saracen_n by_o continue_a success_n have_v so_o enlarge_v their_o empire_n that_o now_o it_o be_v come_v to_o its_o perfection_n it_o may_v be_v answer_v because_o this_o number_n of_o five_o month_n be_v rather_o of_o the_o type_n of_o lâ—custâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o of_o the_o antitype_n of_o the_o saracen_n and_o therefore_o what_o do_v proper_o comply_v with_o they_o be_v sufficient_a if_o in_o these_o it_o shall_v be_v set_v forth_o by_o some_o more_o remarkable_a space_n of_o time_n although_o it_o do_v not_o perfect_o measure_v it_o notwithstanding_o i_o determine_v nothing_o here_o but_o leave_v it_o to_o other_o to_o who_o god_n shall_v have_v give_v more_o ability_n to_o be_v further_o search_v out_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n this_o difficulty_n do_v nothing_o prejudice_v the_o interpretation_n concern_v the_o saracenâ—_n for_o whatsoever_o interpretation_n thou_o shall_v follow_v the_o same_o difficulty_n will_v press_v thou_o it_o remain_v yet_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o king_n anâ—_n his_o name_n they_o 11._o verse_n 11._o have_v say_v he_o over_o they_o a_o king_n thâ—_n angel_n of_o tâ—e_v bottomless_a pit_n who_o name_n in_o hebrew_n be_v abaddon_n but_o in_o greek_a aâ—ollyon_n that_o be_v a_o destroyer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n seem_v in_o that_o he_o call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n a_o king_n to_o intimate_v that_o these_o locust_n shall_v be_v a_o nation_n not_o christian_n but_o infidel_n which_o have_v not_o give_v their_o name_n to_o christ_n for_o the_o child_n of_o unbelief_n or_o pagan_n be_v say_v by_o paul_n ephes_n 2.2_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o prince_n who_o power_n be_v of_o the_o air_n who_o be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o angel_n
10._o chap._n 10._o king_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v rule_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n c._n 7_o and_o together_o that_o glorious_a promise_n of_o restore_v israel_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v chap._n 12._o but_o that_o this_o kingdom_n be_v it_o which_o he_o call_v the_o finish_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n that_o acclamation_n subjoin_v to_o the_o same_o trumpet_n afterward_o sound_v suffer_v we_o not_o to_o doubt_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o evermore_o that_o it_o be_v wonder_n that_o there_o be_v any_o 15._o cha._n 11._o v._n 15._o who_o shall_v understand_v it_o otherwise_o therefore_o that_o time_n of_o which_o the_o angel_n here_o swear_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o can_v be_v any_o 6._o verse_n 6._o other_o then_o either_o the_o time_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n universal_o or_o which_o be_v more_o near_o but_o the_o same_o in_o effect_n of_o the_o last_o kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o roman_a to_o wit_n the_o last_o period_n of_o a_o time_n time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n since_o the_o same_o which_o here_o with_o john_n be_v say_v shall_v be_v when_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o that_o with_o daniel_n be_v show_v shall_v be_v then_o when_o that_o period_n of_o the_o last_o time_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o sure_o this_o consummation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n to_o which_o be_v add_v as_o companion_n seven_o thunder_n for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n itself_o which_o the_o trumpet_n do_v exhibit_v but_o a_o temporary_a thereof_o to_o wit_n while_o the_o angel_n make_v his_o proclamation_n concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trumpet_n seven_o thunder_n utter_v their_o voice_n he_o cry_v say_v 3_o versâ—_n 3_o he_o with_o a_o great_a voice_n as_o a_o lion_n roar_v and_o when_o he_o have_v cry_v seven_o thunder_n utter_v their_o voice_n that_o be_v when_o he_o have_v begin_v his_o cry_n 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and_o to_o be_v reserve_v for_o their_o own_o time_n and_o thus_o have_v the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v fit_o enough_o accommodate_v in_o its_o place_n and_o order_n although_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o sound_n thereof_o wherein_o the_o whole_a mystery_n be_v full_o unlock_v be_v reserve_v 10._o chap._n 10._o to_o another_o place_n the_o purpose_n of_o which_o reservation_n with_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o such_o disposition_n although_o it_o be_v touch_v in_o the_o key_n of_o the_o revelation_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v neither_o needless_a nor_o unprofitable_a to_o repeat_v it_o here_o again_o and_o a_o little_a more_o at_o large_a since_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o do_v escape_v most_o of_o the_o interpreter_n the_o diligent_a contemplation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o apocaliptique_a vision_n fraâ—ed_v by_o the_o character_n of_o the_o synchronisme_n give_v i_o the_o first_o light_n here_o and_o will_v give_v light_n to_o thou_o o_o reader_n also_o except_o i_o be_v deceive_v but_o the_o matter_n that_o i_o may_v discover_v it_o with_o what_o plainness_n and_o brevity_n of_o speech_n i_o come_v stand_v thus_o both_o prophecy_n as_o well_o of_o the_o seal_n as_o of_o the_o little_a book_n be_v conclude_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o issue_n of_o thing_n to_o wit_n with_o that_o which_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n do_v exhibit_v for_o the_o declare_v whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v defer_v the_o more_o full_a open_n of_o the_o sound_n thereof_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v touch_v before_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o trumpet_n light_o and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v there_o needful_a until_o a_o passage_n be_v make_v to_o the_o new_a pprophecy_n of_o the_o little_a book_n chap._n 10._o from_o the_o eight_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n he_o have_v draw_v up_o the_o first_o vision_n thereof_o the_o course_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v likewise_o finish_v to_o the_o same_o issue_n of_o thing_n chap._n 11._o 14._o and_o then_o that_o mystery_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o common_a catastrophe_n of_o both_o prophecy_n and_o only_o general_o publish_v in_o the_o former_a pprophecy_n which_o be_v of_o the_o seal_n be_v here_o the_o sound_n at_o length_n be_v utter_v full_o expound_v and_o that_o sure_o in_o a_o most_o apt_a order_n when_o as_o otherwise_o without_o a_o foreknowledge_n of_o either_o propheâ—ie_n that_o which_o depend_v upon_o both_o can_v not_o have_v be_v understand_v and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o business_n of_o that_o translation_n be_v not_o take_v in_o hand_n by_o any_o angel_n oâ—_n the_o trumpet_n but_o bâ—_n that_o great_a and_o excellent_a angel_n who_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o little_a book_n the_o symbol_n of_o the_o second_o pprophecy_n which_o be_v present_o 9_o verse_n 8_o 9_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o john_n for_o it_o be_v requisite_a for_o he_o who_o shall_v reveal_v the_o second_o pprophecy_n that_o the_o explain_v of_o the_o sound_n thereof_o whicâ—_n contain_v the_o catastrophe_n of_o either_o pprophecy_n shall_v be_v defer_v thither_o yea_o if_o that_o angel_n be_v christ_n the_o lord_n as_o it_o seem_v may_v be_v gather_v by_o his_o more_o royal_a attire_n and_o the_o whole_a â—â—rniture_n this_o right_a of_o suspend_v the_o last_o sound_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o other_o pprophecy_n do_v agree_v to_o none_o so_o much_o as_o to_o he_o who_o 10._o chap._n 10._o be_v the_o author_n of_o both_o the_o prophecy_n hitherto_o true_o he_o have_v appear_v in_o form_n of_o a_o lamb_n but_o now_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v put_v on_o the_o person_n of_o a_o angel_n for_o that_o he_o be_v about_o to_o reveal_v to_o john_n the_o same_o mystery_n of_o consummation_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v long_o before_o to_o daniel_n in_o the_o same_o apparâ—tion_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o in_o the_o same_o rite_n and_o word_n of_o a_o oath_n you_o may_v see_v daniel_n chapter_n 12._o verse_n 6._o 7._o with_o the_o five_o verse_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n finis_fw-la the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o little_a book_n or_o of_o the_o other_o system_fw-la of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o revelation_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apocaliptique_a key_n the_o space_n of_o the_o seal_n be_v run_v 10._o chap._n 10._o over_o wherein_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v describe_v let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o pprophecy_n by_o much_o the_o more_o noble_a as_o contain_v the_o fate_n of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o religion_n john_n be_v prepare_v to_o it_o by_o the_o deliver_n and_o eat_v up_o of_o a_o open_a book_n as_o it_o be_v to_o take_v the_o degree_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o prophesy_v and_o the_o voice_n say_v he_o which_o i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n speak_v unto_o 8._o verse_n 8._o i_o again_o to_o wit_n that_o voice_n as_o of_o a_o trumpet_n speak_v chap._n 4._o 1._o and_o say_v go_v and_o take_v that_o little_a book_n which_o be_v open_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n i_o go_v therefore_o unto_o the_o angel_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o give_v i_o 9_o verse_n 9_o the_o little_a book_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o take_v it_o and_o eat_v it_o up_o etc._n etc._n furthermore_o since_o the_o pprophecy_n now_o to_o be_v reveal_v as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o divine_a and_o hide_a thing_n especial_o to_o come_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o first_o receipt_n indeed_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a but_o by_o 11._o chap._n 11._o reason_n of_o the_o lamentable_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n contain_v in_o the_o hide_a part_n thereof_o bitter_a as_o aloe_n or_o for_o the_o obscurity_n happy_o of_o those_o allegory_n and_o type_n where_o with_o it_o be_v cover_v it_o shall_v much_o perplex_v
it_o remain_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v afraid_a and_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o wit_n by_o their_o astonishment_n wherein_o even_o unwilling_o and_o unthankful_o they_o acknowledge_v his_o hand_n for_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n by_o what_o token_n soever_o be_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n even_o as_o they_o who_o be_v take_v with_o the_o manner_n by_o god_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o be_v say_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n as_o achan_n it_o follow_v the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a and_o behold_v the_o three_o wâ—e_n come_v 14._o verse_n 14._o quick_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o that_o great_a earthquake_n be_v to_o continue_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o woe_n or_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o together_o with_o it_o the_o mourn_a prophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v at_o length_n to_o be_v 11._o chap._n 11._o finish_v for_o true_o after_o so_o great_a a_o victory_n over_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o their_o ascend_n into_o the_o heaven_n of_o authority_n and_o honour_n they_o shall_v put_v on_o sackcloth_n no_o more_o but_o now_o if_o the_o second_o woe_n or_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n be_v that_o overflow_a of_o the_o turk_n from_o euphrates_n into_o the_o roman_a empire_n now_o long_o since_o as_o there_o we_o have_v interpret_v it_o can_v scarce_o be_v but_o that_o this_o departure_n of_o the_o same_o plague_n be_v that_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o water_n of_o euphrates_n to_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o five_o phyall_n whereby_o the_o way_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n to_o come_v chap._n 16._o 12._o at_o which_o come_v of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n lest_o a_o gap_n be_v leave_v otherwise_o between_o either_o trumpet_n the_o seven_o trumpet_n seem_v to_o begin_v and_o so_o that_o wonderful_a preparation_n of_o the_o dragon_n beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n for_o the_o war_n to_o be_v wage_v in_o 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not_o be_v further_o reckon_v since_o after_o that_o term_v no_o little_a of_o the_o beast_n yet_o remain_v be_v not_o to_o be_v abolish_v before_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v begin_v it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v either_o because_o then_o the_o conversion_n of_o israel_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a kingdom_n begin_v for_o they_o be_v call_v the_o king_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o because_o in_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o beast_n consideration_n be_v have_v especial_o to_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n but_o that_o great_a city_n the_o royal_a seat_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o this_o earthquake_n be_v take_v and_o overthrow_v even_o so_o far_o that_o from_o thenceforth_o the_o beast_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v change_v his_o form_n since_o be_v drive_v so_o from_o his_o metropolis_n it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v account_v for_o a_o kingdom_n of_o seven_o 12._o chap._n 12._o hill_n which_o be_v the_o other_o signification_n of_o the_o seven_o head_n thereof_o there_o be_v moreover_o in_o the_o text_n concern_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o the_o imperial_a reign_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n the_o interpretation_n whereof_o we_o will_v put_v off_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n that_o we_o may_v there_o at_o once_o set_v forth_o all_o the_o prophecy_n appertain_v thereunto_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o red_a seven_o head_a dragon_n contend_v with_o michael_n about_o the_o child_n birth_n the_o first_o vision_n of_o the_o open_a book_n which_o we_o handle_v chap._n 11._o go_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o revelation_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n and_o that_o as_o elsewhere_o we_o have_v touch_v to_o show_v the_o conextion_n of_o the_o same_o with_o the_o seal_n and_o trumpet_n now_o the_o other_o prophecy_n of_o the_o same_o time_n and_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n come_v to_o be_v knit_v to_o that_o vision_n to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o open_a book_n among_o which_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o seven_o head_a red_a dragon_n with_o michael_n do_v comprehend_v the_o same_o space_n of_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n with_o the_o measure_a court_n wherein_o true_o the_o roman_a empire_n draconicola_n empire_n draconicola_n worship_v the_o dragon_n tyrannize_v with_o lamentable_a persecution_n against_o the_o church_n in_o travail_n with_o child_n labour_v to_o bring_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v king_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o at_o least_o three_o hundred_o year_n make_v war_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n mighty_o work_v in_o his_o servant_n but_o the_o woman_n at_o last_o after_o many_o sorrow_n cut_n and_o slaughter_n in_o childbirth_n bring_v forth_o the_o king_n even_o 5._o chap._n 12._o 5._o christ_n such_o as_o she_o travel_v with_o to_o rule_v the_o nation_n with_o a_o iron_n rod_n and_o the_o dragon_n be_v throw_v down_o from_o his_o roman_a throne_n salvation_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o 14._o chap._n 12.10_o 14._o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o empire_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v premise_v for_o perspicuity_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o text_n particular_o and_o there_o appear_v say_v he_o a_o great_a wonder_n in_o heaven_n whither_o indeed_o john_n be_v call_v in_o the_o beginning_n to_o behold_v 1._o chap._n 12._o 1._o &_o where_o he_o have_v behold_v all_o the_o former_a vision_n neither_o do_v i_o think_v a_o other_o sense_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v of_o this_o circumstance_n for_o it_o 12._o chap._n 12._o be_v manifest_a even_o out_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n that_o john_n hitherto_o look_v towards_o heaven_n a_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n and_o upon_o her_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n true_o a_o most_o beautiful_a image_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o primitive_a childebearing_a church_n to_o wit_n shine_v round_o about_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n tread_v under_o foot_n the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n whether_o legal_a shadow_n or_o darkness_n of_o gentile_a superstition_n and_o to_o conclude_v glorious_a with_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o apostolic_a offspring_n most_o man_n will_v have_v the_o moon_n to_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o earthly_a and_o mutable_a thing_n which_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n contemn_v as_o below_o herself_o which_o although_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o no_o where_n as_o i_o take_v it_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v the_o moon_n note_v by_o this_o property_n but_o the_o interpretation_n of_o prophetical_a symbol_n be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v attain_v otherwhere_a then_o from_o those_o property_n which_o the_o scripture_n somewhere_o do_v warrant_n and_o now_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o most_o feast_n wherein_o typical_a worship_n be_v celebrate_v by_o sacrifice_n be_v 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david_n kimchi_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messaih_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a that_o and_o the_o lord_n alone_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o other_o observable_a thing_n be_v that_o those_o rabbin_n think_v that_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n 92_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v appertain_v to_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o sabbatisâ—â—e_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n and_o now_o i_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v manifest_o prove_v out_o of_o these_o rabbin_n that_o the_o ancient_a jew_n do_v define_v that_o day_n to_o be_v the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n which_o they_o call_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o which_o be_v more_o confirm_v out_o of_o miarasch_n tehillius_fw-la upon_o that_o say_n in_o the_o 90_o psalm_n make_v we_o glad_a for_o the_o day_n or_o according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o that_o be_v say_v he_o by_o the_o babylonian_n the_o grecian_n and_o the_o roman_n and_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o how_o many_o be_v the_o day_n of_o messiah_n â—_o r._n jehosuas_n say_v that_o they_o be_v two_o thousand_o year_n as_o it_o be_v say_v according_a to_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o thoâ—_n have_v humble_v â—â—_o that_o be_v according_a to_o two_o day_n for_o one_o day_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a god_n be_v a_o thousand_o year_n according_a to_o that_o because_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o thy_o fight_n be_v but_o as_o yesterday_o the_o rabbin_n have_v also_o say_v that_o according_a to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 2._o 5._o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n shall_v 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etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o house_n of_o elias_n the_o justice_n who_o god_n shall_v raise_v up_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n shall_v not_o return_v into_o dust_n but_o if_o you_o make_v enquiry_n what_o be_v like_a to_o happen_v to_o the_o just_a in_o those_o thousand_o year_n wherein_o god_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o bless_a shall_v renew_v his_o world_n touch_v which_o it_o be_v say_v and_o the_o lord_n alone_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v they_o as_o it_o be_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o eagle_n to_o fly_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n whereupon_o we_o read_v psal_n 46._o 3._o therefore_o shall_v we_o not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v but_o you_o will_v say_v perhaps_o they_o shall_v have_v affliction_n but_o he_o prevent_v that_o esay_n 40._o 31._o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n 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signify_v trajan_n from_o the_o west_n who_o reign_n with_o hadrian_n his_o successor_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o three_o seal_n a_o man_n show_v a_o black_a horse_n and_o his_o rider_n signify_v septimius_n severus_n from_o the_o south_n and_o by_o the_o balance_n verse_n 5._o 6._o in_o his_o hand_n justice_n and_o careful_a provision_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o his_o time_n and_o alexander_n the_o four_o seal_n a_o eagle_n show_v a_o pale_a horse_n and_o his_o rider_n signify_v maximinus_n from_o the_o north_n in_o his_o time_n and_o gallus_n verse_n 7._o 8._o volusianus_n and_o decius_n the_o sword_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n meet_v together_o therefore_o call_v mortifer_fw-la the_o five_o seal_n no_o beast_n horse_n norride_a enter_v from_o aurelianus_n vâ—â—â—_n 9_o 10_o 11_o in_o anno_fw-la 268._o wherein_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o ten_o year_n persecution_n under_o dioclesian_n the_o six_o seal_n a_o admirable_a shake_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n verse_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o signify_v the_o change_n and_o subversion_n of_o the_o state_n of_o rome_n heathen_a by_o constantine_n the_o great_a before_o the_o entrance_n to_o the_o seven_o seal_n which_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o chap._n 7._o trumpet_n there_o be_v care_n take_v for_o the_o church_n set_v forth_o by_o a_o company_n of_o 144000._o to_o be_v seal_v of_o every_o tribe_n of_o israel_n 12000_o in_o verse_n 4._o 5._o reckon_v of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o unusual_a order_n yet_o in_o that_o type_n such_o as_o may_v best_o represent_v the_o profession_n of_o pure_a religion_n miraculous_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o empire_n to_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o combustion_n of_o the_o world_n pollute_v with_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o conspire_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fence_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n the_o twelve_o apostle_n apt_o answer_v the_o type_n of_o israel_n the_o number_n 12._o be_v 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the_o barbarian_n radagaiso_n be_v their_o captain_n anno_fw-la 404._o and_o by_o the_o vandal_n and_o alane_n etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la 405_o 6._o the_o second_o trumpet_n assail_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o roman_a verse_n â—_o 9_o empire_n express_v by_o the_o sea_n rome_n be_v take_v by_o alaricus_n anno_fw-la 410._o after_o which_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o roman_a dominion_n be_v daily_o cut_v off_o until_o anno_fw-la 455._o that_o gensericus_fw-la take_v and_o spoil_v rome_n again_o after_o which_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v divide_v into_o ten_o kingdom_n anno_fw-la 456._o the_o three_o trumpet_n utter_o throw_v down_o the_o roman_a hesperus_n or_o western_a caesar_n anno_fw-la 476._o fetch_v his_o last_o breath_n under_o verse_n 10_o 11._o the_o fatal_a name_n of_o augustulus_n a_o prince_n of_o bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n therefore_o resemble_v by_o a_o fall_a star_n call_v wormwood_n the_o four_o trumpet_n take_v away_o the_o light_n of_o the_o roman_a verse_n 12._o majesty_n shine_v till_o then_o under_o ostrogothean_a king_n when_o the_o consulship_n of_o rome_n fail_v anno_fw-la 542._o the_o three_o woe_n trumpet_n verse_n 13._o the_o five_o or_o first_o woe_n trumpet_n send_v the_o hostile_a hand_n of_o chap._n 9_o saracen_n and_o arabian_n in_o the_o type_n of_o locust_n not_o only_o to_o destroy_v verse_n 3._o and_o waste_v from_o the_o year_n 830_o to_o 980._o that_o be_v 150._o year_n or_o five_o month_n of_o year_n but_o also_o to_o poison_v with_o the_o venomous_a doctrine_n of_o muhamedisme_n the_o locust_n have_v a_o king_n over_o they_o who_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o destroyer_n verse_n 11._o the_o six_o or_o second_o woe_n trumpet_n lose_v the_o four_o angel_n verse_n 13_o 14._o that_o be_v the_o four_o sultany_n or_o kingdom_n into_o which_o the_o turk_n be_v part_v be_v before_o restrain_v at_o euphrates_n which_o lose_v happen_v a_o little_a before_o the_o year_n 1300._o unite_n themselves_o 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