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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perlibri_fw-la allegoriam_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la praxi_fw-la nostra_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la memoria_fw-la tenendis_fw-la quae_fw-la nolumus_fw-la excidere_fw-la concludemus_fw-la agnum_fw-la illorum_fw-la quos_fw-la in_o librum_fw-la suum_fw-la retulit_fw-la nunquam_fw-la futurum_fw-la esse_fw-la oblitum_fw-la dr._n prid._n in_o orat_fw-la 4ta_fw-la servus_n servorum_fw-la dei_fw-la loquor_fw-la ut_fw-la draco_n idem_fw-la ut_fw-la diabolus_fw-la apoc._n 12.9_o hoc_fw-la enim_fw-la sese_fw-la effert_fw-la super_fw-la omnem_fw-la qui_fw-la dicitur_fw-la deus_fw-la quasi_fw-la ipse_fw-la totius_fw-la mundi_fw-la princeps_fw-la esset_fw-la episc._n down_o mede_n down_o diat_a de_fw-fr antichrist_n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v such_o as_o receive_v some_o indelible_a character_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o their_o secular_a regular_a priest_n and_o all_o that_o receive_v religious_a order_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n so_o 16.2.9_o cotton_n on_o rev._n 16._o such_o be_v the_o absurd_a perverseness_n of_o the_o papist_n that_o in_o other_o part_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v simple_a and_o plain_a they_o do_v hunt_v after_o mystical_a and_o allegorical_a sense_n but_o in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n which_o be_v most_o mystical_a and_o allegorical_a without_o all_o reason_n they_o insist_v in_o the_o literal_a sense_n as_o in_o this_o chapter_n they_o understand_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o real_a visible_a mark_n and_o the_o image_n of_o a_o material_a image_n animate_v and_o make_v to_o speak_v and_o the_o fire_n of_o material_a fire_n bring_v down_o from_o heaven_n down_o of_o ant._n down_o of_o ant._n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o see_v more_o there_o levit._fw-la 9.24_o 1_o chro_fw-la 21.26_o 1_o chron._n 7.1_o john_n say_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n not_o that_o they_o have_v do_v so_o indeed_o but_o only_o that_o they_o have_v make_v man_n believe_v so_o down_o diat_a de_fw-fr ant_n part_n 1._o l._n 6._o c._n 4._o every_o resolve_v papist_n have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n his_o name_n and_o number_n of_o his_o name_n in_o the_o forehead_n that_o be_v by_o outward_a profession_n and_o in_o the_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v by_o operation_n as_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n expound_v it_o subjection_n to_o the_o pope_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n see_v down_o of_o ant._n l._n 1._o c._n 〈◊〉_d the_o pope_n vassal_n be_v name_v after_o he_o even_o as_o child_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o their_o father_n and_o must_v be_v call_v of_o the_o pope_n or_o papa_n papist_n the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n that_o be_v to_o live_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n and_o to_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v roman_n romana_fw-la ececlsia_fw-la unde_fw-la antichristus_fw-la sit_fw-la proditurus_fw-la de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr accommodatissimum_fw-la sane_fw-la nomen_fw-la siquidem_fw-la in_o italia_n dominatur_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la olim_fw-la latinorum_n erat_fw-la regnum_fw-la latina_n biblia_fw-la fontibus_fw-la praefert_fw-la latinè_n ministri_fw-la ejus_fw-la cultum_fw-la sacrum_fw-la administrant_fw-la latinè_n bullas_fw-la svas_fw-la scribunt_fw-la wollebius_n vide_fw-la pareum_fw-la saxonicè_fw-la marin_n louther_n graecè_fw-la david_n chytraeus_n hebraicè_fw-la johannes_n calvinus_n uti_fw-la &_o beza_n antitheos_fw-la reddere_fw-la hunc_fw-la numerum_fw-la 666_o annotarunt_fw-la lindanus_n &_o bellarminus_n à _fw-fr lap._n lap._n down_o diat_a de_fw-fr aut._n part_n 1._o l._n 6._o c._n 4._o ezra_n 2.13_o 1_o king_n 10.14_o episc._n down_o ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la roman_n or_o latin_a see_v 9.4_o forbes_n per_fw-la hoc_fw-la significatur_fw-la celerrimus_fw-la evangelii_n cursus_fw-la gerh._n mede_n not_o that_o it_o be_v eternal_o preach_v rom._n 16.25_o but_o 1._o because_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o eternal_a counsel_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o contain_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n 3._o it_o remain_v for_o all_o eternity_n dr_n taylor_n on_o time_n dr._n taylor_n pareus_n toti_n quae_fw-la praefidet_fw-la orbi_fw-la vide_fw-la down_n diat_a de_fw-fr ant._n l._n 1._o c._n 7._o 7._o 17.9_o urbem_fw-la quam_fw-la dicunt_fw-la romam_fw-la rev._n 17.18_o distinctionem_fw-la quandam_fw-la commenti_fw-la sunt_fw-la inter_fw-la paganem_fw-la romam_fw-la &_o pâ—panam_fw-la illam_fw-la enim_fw-la babylonem_fw-la esse_fw-la facile_fw-la concedunt_fw-la hanc_fw-la autem_fw-la negant_fw-la down_o de_fw-fr ant._n it_o must_v be_v rome_n christian_n as_o it_o appear_v from_o a_o double_a departure_n 1_o of_o babylon_n from_o the_o church_n rev._n 17.1_o apostasy_n be_v peculiar_a to_o christian_n babylon_n be_v call_v a_o whore_n 2._o of_o the_o church_n from_o babylon_n rev._n 18.3_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n say_v paul_n see_v dan._n 32.33_o job_n 20.16_o deut._n 32.24_o job_n 6.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respondet_fw-la hebraeo_fw-la chemah_n quod_fw-la significat_fw-la quandoque_fw-la venenum_fw-la psa._n 58.5_o sed_fw-la potest_fw-la ufitata_fw-la significatio_fw-la vocis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d retineri_fw-la dicitur_fw-la vinum_fw-la irae_fw-la quia_fw-la deus_fw-la ex_fw-la justa_fw-la indignatiene_fw-fr tale_n seductiones_fw-la &_o excaecationes_fw-la permittit_fw-la ut_fw-la concemptus_fw-la evangelii_n puniutur_fw-la 2_o thes._n 2.10_o gerh._n in_o loc_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v say_v mede_n for_o the_o lord_n as_o ephes._n 4.1_o rather_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v incorporate_v into_o he_o as_o rom._n 8.1_o and_o 16_o 7._o in_o domino_fw-la moriuntur_fw-la quicunque_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la uniti_fw-la &_o conjuncti_fw-la christo_fw-la in_fw-la unum_fw-la quasi_fw-la corpus_fw-la cum_fw-la eâ—_n coalescunt_fw-la rainold_n de_fw-fr lib._n apoc._n praelect_a 80._o moriuntur_fw-la in_o domino_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la confessionem_fw-la nominis_fw-la ipsius_fw-la in_fw-la vera_fw-la fide_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la in_o vera_fw-la dei_fw-la invocatione_n rom._n 16.12_o 1_o cor._n 7.39_o gerh._n opera_fw-la eorum_fw-la i.e._n merces_fw-la operum_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la gratia_fw-la datur_fw-la gerh._o rainold_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la supra_fw-la pareus_n ribera_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la dum_fw-la splendet_fw-la stangitur_fw-la see_v rev._n 4.6_o brightman_n cotton_n zonae_fw-la aureae_fw-la denotant_fw-la praeclara_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la charismata_fw-la quibus_fw-la sunt_fw-la instructi_fw-la gerh._n in_o loc_n brightman_n bullinger_n and_o other_o think_v these_o vial_n import_v only_o temporal_a and_o bodily_a plague_n brightman_n and_o some_o other_o will_v have_v they_o only_o spiritual_a but_o they_o be_v mix_v cowper_n cowper_n cotton_n as_o antichrist_n rise_v by_o seven_o trumpet_n in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n so_o he_o shall_v fall_v by_o seven_o vial_n they_o shall_v be_v pour_v on_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n papist_n and_o we_o agree_v in_o this_o but_o differ_v in_o the_o other_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o whore_n we_o say_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o some_o of_o they_o also_o destruction_n come_v upon_o all_o those_o that_o join_v with_o rome_n the_o earth_n the_o common_a people_n the_o sâ—â—i_fw-la ditionem_fw-la romanam_fw-la rivers_n those_o that_o carry_v abroad_o her_o trumpery_n the_o sun_n the_o high_a authority_n that_o hold_v on_o rome_n upon_o the_o confluxe_n of_o all_o sort_n at_o trent_n brightman_n pareus_n those_o deadly_a decree_n be_v write_v wiâ—h_v the_o blood_n of_o heretic_n cotton_n chemnitius_n junius_n chamier_n whitaker_n raynolds_n perkins_n and_o ames_n see_v 5.6_o verse_n cotton_n vide_fw-la pareum_fw-la q._n eliz._n with_o the_o consent_n of_o her_o parliament_n say_v mr_n cotton_n the_o word_n translate_v altar_n signify_v proper_o a_o altar_n for_o beast_n that_o be_v slay_v though_o sometime_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n as_o 8.3_o which_o be_v also_o a_o sign_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o like_a manner_n that_o be_v his_o kingdom_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n explain_v and_o the_o familiar_a phraseologie_n of_o scripture_n do_v evince_v david_n throne_n be_v put_v for_o his_o kingdom_n and_o satan_n for_o his_o ch_n 2._o &_o 13._o forbes_n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n say_v some_o to_o the_o stratagem_n by_o which_o cyrus_n make_v himself_o master_n of_o babylon_n have_v cut_v the_o river_n and_o turn_v euphrates_n into_o many_o little_a channel_n out_o of_o their_o mouth_n that_o be_v their_o command_n 3._o that_o be_v cardinal_n bishop_n and_o jesuit_n jesuit_n be_v frog_n 1._o unclean_a 2._o make_v a_o noise_n in_o the_o dark_a 3._o they_o arise_v out_o of_o putrefaction_n and_o live_v of_o it_o 4._o be_v animalia_fw-la amphibia_fw-la one_o while_n in_o the_o earth_n another_o while_n in_o the_o water_n so_o they_o seem_v lay-man_n and_o priest_n 5._o as_o pharoahs_n frog_n they_o go_v into_o the_o king_n bedchamber_n these_o frog_n by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o catholic_a expositor_n be_v the_o rabble_n of_o popish_a friar_n priest_n and_o jesuit_n mr_n perkins_n animal_n impudens_fw-la obstreperum_fw-la loquax_fw-la coaxatione_fw-la &_o garrulitate_fw-la intolerabile_fw-la vide_fw-la fenneri_fw-la theol._n p._n 229._o 229._o there_o be_v four_o beast_n in_o ezekiell_n which_o persecute_a the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n here_o be_v mention_v make_v but_o of_o the_o beast_n because_o this_o
isaiah_n 55.11_o for_o it_o either_o soften_v or_o harden_v save_v or_o destroy_v 2_o cor._n 2.13_o the_o word_n be_v by_o most_o receive_v in_o vain_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o proper_a and_o intend_a effect_n many_o come_v not_o up_o neither_o in_o proportion_n to_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v vers._n 10._o as_o sorrowful_a as_o note_v not_o a_o counterfeit_n of_o sorrow_n but_o the_o overcome_a of_o sorrow_n joy_n as_o have_v nothing_o and_o yet_o possess_v all_o thing_n in_o greek_n there_o be_v a_o pleasant_a paranomasia_fw-la in_o the_o word_n have_v and_o possess_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o latin_n can_v express_v vers._n 24._o be_v you_o not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o unbeliever_n this_o verse_n condemn_v unequal_a yoke_a of_o believer_n with_o infidel_n whether_o in_o familiar_a society_n as_o calvin_n bezam_n estius_n or_o rather_o in_o marriage_n as_o other_o take_v it_o 1._o for_o the_o inequality_n of_o such_o yoke_a 2._o for_o the_o unavoidable_a peril_n of_o contagion_n vers._n 15._o what_o concord_n have_v christ_n with_o belial_n not_o beliar_a bezam_n as_o the_o grecian_n corrupt_o read_v it_o that_o be_v with_o the_o devil_n so_o the_o syriack_n cum_fw-la satana_n one_o that_o be_v profitable_a to_o none_o or_o without_o yoke_n as_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n signify_v vers._n 16._o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o the_o word_n be_v very_o significant_a in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v indwell_v in_o they_o so_o the_o word_n be_v communion_n the_o be_v two_o in_o his_o in_o the_o original_n as_o if_o god_n can_v never_o have_v enough_o communion_n with_o they_o and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n this_o exhortation_n be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n 52.12_o to_o touch_v a_o unclean_a thing_n be_v no_o more_o in_o figurative_a speech_n but_o that_o which_o in_o plain_a term_n the_o apostle_n deliver_v thus_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n that_o be_v join_v with_o no_o man_n in_o a_o bad_a action_n the_o unclean_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v touch_v be_v not_o the_o man_n with_o who_o we_o join_v in_o any_o action_n but_o the_o action_n itself_o in_o which_o we_o join_v with_o they_o chap._n vii_o vers._n 1._o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n v_o 16_o 18._o calvinus_n not_o only_o have_v they_o make_v but_o entertain_v they_o dear_o belove_a so_o phil._n 4.1_o we_o have_v this_o epithet_n twice_o he_o do_v not_o say_v of_o who_o of_o god_n christ_n the_o angel_n and_o saint_n beza_n vers._n 4._o i_o be_o exceed_o joyful_a over-abound_a exceed_o with_o joy_n vers._n 6._o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o make_v low_o and_o be_v so_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n vers._n 7._o your_o fervent_a mind_n it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a your_o zeal_n vers._n 11._o for_o behold_v this_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vebement_fw-fr desire_n yea_o what_o zeal_n yea_o what_o revenge_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v set_v down_o seven_o fruit_n or_o sign_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n perkins_n 1._o care_v to_o leave_v all_o our_o sin_n 2._o apology_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v move_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n past_a both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n 3._o indignation_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v exceed_o angry_a with_o himself_o for_o his_o offence_n 4._o fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o his_o former_a sin_n again_o 5._o desire_v whereby_o he_o crave_v strength_n and_o assistance_n against_o sin_n 6._o zeal_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n contrary_a to_o his_o special_a sin_n 7_o revenge_n whereby_o he_o subdue_v his_o body_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o sin_n chap._n viii_o vers._n 9_o may_v be_v rich_a that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v receive_v into_o god_n favour_n lapide_fw-la vers._n 18._o the_o brother_n silas_n say_v estius_n luke_n the_o evangelist_n say_v bilson_n some_o other_o loc_n say_v it_o be_v barnabas_n because_o he_o be_v by_o the_o church_n suffrage_n make_v paul_n companion_n in_o the_o gospel_n not_o the_o book_n which_o be_v not_o then_o as_o yet_o publish_v but_o the_o very_a office_n which_o luke_n have_v faithful_o perform_v in_o many_o place_n in_o paul_n turn_n or_o the_o very_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n as_o ch._n 10.14_o chap._n ix_o vers._n 5._o bounty_n beracah_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bless_v in_o scripture_n signify_v a_o gift_n or_o present_a bounty_n calvinus_n or_o beneficence_n the_o present_a which_o jacob_n provide_v for_o his_o brother_n esau_n when_o he_o go_v to_o meet_v he_o be_v in_o all_o the_o story_n through_o call_v his_o blessing_n so_o 1_o sam._n 30.26_o &_o 5.27_o and_o here_o the_o collection_n at_o corinth_n for_o the_o poor_a saint_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v twice_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o blessing_n which_o we_o translate_v bounty_n bezam_n increase_v and_o multiply_v be_v so_o natural_a unto_o blessing_n that_o in_o the_o original_a tongue_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n plenty_n be_v put_v for_o blessing_n m._n bridge_n on_o heb._n 2.17_o vers._n 6._o he_o which_o sow_v bountiful_o with_o blessing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n shall_v reap_v bountiful_o with_o blessing_n vers._n 7._o according_a as_o he_o purpose_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v free_o and_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n determine_v with_o himself_o downame_fw-la estius_fw-la not_o grudge_o when_o we_o perform_v good_a duty_n heavy_o and_o with_o grudge_v or_o of_o necessity_n when_o we_o do_v they_o indeed_o but_o against_o our_o will_n only_o because_o we_o must_v do_v so_o to_o save_v our_o credit_n 1_o pet._n 5.2_o vers._n 8._o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o grace_n abound_v towards_o you_o that_o you_o always_o have_v all_o sufficiency_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v abound_v in_o every_o good_a work_n he_n prevent_v a_o secret_a objection_n of_o such_o as_o may_v fear_v poverty_n to_o themselves_o if_o they_o shall_v give_v abundant_o and_o show_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v give_v shall_v return_v to_o they_o with_o usury_n the_o apostle_n in_o the_o original_n be_v emphatical_a he_o triplicate_v the_o word_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o one_o but_o in_o every_o necessity_n second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o sometime_o but_o at_o every_o time_n three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o some_o sufficiency_n but_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o every_o grace_n vers._n 10._o your_o seed_n swoon_v almesdeed_n be_v call_v seed_n here_o and_o 6._o v._n we_o shall_v gather_v the_o crop_n in_o heaven_n these_o word_n and_o the_o follow_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o 55._o isaiah_n 10._o chap._n x._o vers._n 3._o though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v though_o we_o be_v weak_a so_o some_o though_o we_o do_v indeed_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n doctor_n hall_n paraphrase_n calvinus_n vers._n 4._o warfare_n first_o ministry_n as_o 1_o tim._n 1.18_o that_o be_v discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o thou_o ought_v the_o hebrew_n saba_n be_v sometime_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d warfare_n sometime_o ministry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o carnal_a see_v 3._o v_o and_o follow_v but_o mighty_a through_o god_n or_o to_o god_n beza_n by_o a_o hebraisme_n exceed_v mighty_a mighty_a through_o god_n by_o divine_a power_n not_o humane_a strength_n so_o estius_n vers._n 18._o approve_a that_o be_v fit_a for_o life_n eternal_a sumpta_fw-la chap._n xi_o vers._n 5._o for_o i_o suppose_v i_o be_v not_o a_o whit_n behind_o the_o very_o chief_a apostle_n a_o modest_a expression_n that_o be_v he_o be_v even_o with_o the_o chief_a apostle_n estium_fw-la apostleship_n as_o a_o office_n be_v of_o equal_a honour_n in_o all_o the_o apostle_n but_o even_o among_o they_o some_o have_v more_o excellent_a gift_n and_o great_a enlargement_n vers._n 6._o but_o though_o i_o be_v rude_a in_o speech_n this_n be_v speak_v not_o simple_o but_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v many_o may_v and_o do_v take_v i_o to_o be_v rude_a in_o speech_n paraphrase_n yet_o none_o can_v imagine_v that_o i_o be_o so_o in_o knowledge_n and_o partly_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o vain_a rhetorical_a flourish_n and_o show_v of_o eloquence_n which_o other_o false_a teacher_n and_o many_o heathen_a orator_n make_v 1_o cor._n 2.1.4_o verse_n 9_o i_o be_v chargeable_a to_o no_o man_n that_o be_v receive_v nothing_o from_o any_o which_o carnal_a man_n count_v a_o burden_n
we_o then_o of_o that_o we_o suffer_v for_o he_o as_o 2_o cor._n 2.2_o vers._n 15._o for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n that_o be_v be_v neither_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o available_a to_o salvation_n under_o these_o two_o synecdochical_o comprehend_v all_o outward_a privilege_n and_o dignity_n as_o many_o as_o walk_v the_o greek_a word_n signify_v not_o simple_o to_o walk_v but_o to_o walk_v by_o rule_n bezam_n in_o order_n and_o measure_n without_o tread_v aside_o but_o make_v straight_o step_n to_o our_o foot_n heb._n 12.13_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n this_o canon_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o this_o epistle_n metaphora_fw-la ab_fw-la architectis_fw-la pareus_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n israel_n of_o old_a be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o church_n be_v now_o call_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n 10._o vers._n 17._o for_o i_o bear_v in_o my_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n translate_v mark_n do_v proper_o signify_v print_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n but_o here_o it_o be_v use_v general_o to_o signify_v any_o blemish_n scar_n or_o mark_v whatsoever_o prison_n bond_n whip_n buffet_n ston_a reproach_n of_o all_o kind_n which_o he_o endure_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o gospel_n annotation_n upon_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n grotius_n chap._n i._n vers._n 1._o to_o the_o saint_n 1._o they_o be_v all_o saint_n by_o outward_a profession_n 2._o there_o be_v many_o true_a saint_n the_o better_a part_n give_v the_o denomination_n wine_n and_o water_n be_v call_v wine_n ephesus_z this_o be_v a_o mother_n city_n in_o lesser_a asia_n famous_a for_o idolatry_n conjure_v as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n testify_v so_o give_v to_o all_o riot_n that_o it_o banish_a hermodorus_n because_o he_o be_v a_o honest_a sober_a man_n yet_o here_o god_n have_v his_o church_n it_o be_v near_o the_o sea_n give_v to_o merchandise_n ample_a and_o rich_a bayne_n vers._n 3._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o &c_n &c_n blessing_n be_v apply_v calvinus_n first_o to_o god_n and_o signify_v 1._o to_o consecrate_v to_o a_o holy_a use_n gen._n 2.3_o 2._o to_o enrich_v with_o favour_n as_o here_o and_o act_n 3.26_o second_o to_o man_n who_o be_v say_v to_o bless_v god_n when_o he_o pray_v unto_o he_o or_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o mercy_n as_o here_o and_o matth._n 14.19_o &_o 26.26_o psalm_n 103.1_o &_o 104.1_o &_o 115.18_o luke_n 1.68_o bless_a that_o be_v praise_v who_o have_v bless_v we_o that_o be_v enrich_v we_o with_o all_o blessing_n or_o grace_n with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o the_o original_n it_o be_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n grotius_n with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n all_o and_o yet_o but_o one_o blessing_n to_o note_n that_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v so_o knit_v together_o that_o they_o all_o make_v up_o but_o one_o blessing_n blessing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v spiritual_a three_o way_n 1._o when_o they_o be_v blessing_n bestow_v on_o man_n spirit_n when_o their_o soul_n prosper_v 2._o when_o they_o be_v wrought_v not_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 3._o when_o they_o tend_v to_o a_o spiritual_a end_n 2_o chron._n 17.2_o 3._o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v the_o chief_a 1._o because_o they_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n right_a hand_n 2._o come_v from_o his_o choice_n love_n 3._o because_o they_o be_v blessing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n 4._o because_o of_o their_o conjunction_n where_o god_n give_v one_o spiritual_a blessing_n he_o give_v all_o in_o heavenly_a place_n or_o thing_n place_n be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a in_o heavenlies_n this_o word_n be_v use_v five_o time_n in_o this_o epistle_n verse_n 20._o of_o this_o chapter_n calvinus_n 2_o 6.3_o 10._o and_o 6.12_o on_o which_o last_o place_n see_v dr._n gouge_n vers._n 4._o choose_a we_o in_o he_o or_o for_o he_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o not_o as_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o election_n zanchius_n but_o we_o be_v choose_v in_o he_o as_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o salvation_n vers._n 5._o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v here_o good_a pleasure_n be_v a_o word_n peculiar_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o loc_n jerome_n say_v be_v first_o invent_v by_o the_o lxx_o interpreter_n that_o they_o may_v express_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n ratson_n pareus_n wherein_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v greek_a free_o make_v we_o free_a vers._n 8._o all_o wisdom_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o excellency_n because_o it_o serve_v to_o all_o purpose_n grotius_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o quantity_n not_o absolute_o but_o comparative_o 1._o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o measure_n which_o be_v give_v the_o believe_a jew_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o those_o which_o be_v more_o imperfect_a vers._n 9_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v call_v a_o mystery_n in_o three_o regard_n bezam_n 1._o absolute_o because_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o itself_o within_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o no_o creature_n by_o itself_o be_v able_a to_o know_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o spare_a revelation_n and_o small_a number_n of_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v manifest_v 3._o now_o it_o be_v divulge_v in_o regard_n of_o those_o who_o eye_n be_v not_o open_v to_o see_v it_o vers._n 10._o in_o the_o dispensation_n it_o be_v a_o word_n take_v from_o steward_n and_o such_o as_o have_v the_o keep_n of_o thing_n in_o common_a and_o be_v to_o distribute_v they_o as_o they_o see_v fit_a for_o singular_a person_n and_o occasion_n to_o dispense_v they_o be_v to_o distribute_v that_o i_o have_v in_o common_a as_o be_v fit_v in_o wisdom_n to_o person_n and_o occasion_n in_o particular_a dispensation_n of_o time_n be_v put_v by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o adjunct_n for_o fullness_n of_o time_n wise_o dispense_v he_o baine_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n fullness_n of_o time_n indefinite_o universal_o note_v the_o consummation_n of_o all_o these_o season_n successive_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o gather_n of_o his_o saint_n gather_v together_o in_o one_o there_o be_v three_o signification_n of_o this_o greek_a word_n chrysostome_n have_v two_o 1._o gather_v together_o as_o member_n under_o one_o head_n both_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v on_o earth_n angel_n and_o man_n this_o interpretation_n zanchy_a follow_v 2._o to_o recapitulate_v and_o sum_n up_o what_o be_v speak_v more_o full_o so_o we_o say_v the_o head_n of_o a_o sermon_n so_o it_o be_v use_v rom._n 13.9_o all_o excellency_n be_v sum_v up_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v fulfil_v in_o that_o one_o sacrifice_n all_o the_o promise_n be_v accomplish_v in_o he_o testamenti_fw-la 3._o summatim_fw-la instaurare_fw-la brief_o to_o restore_v all_o thing_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o primitive_a perfection_n what_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n be_v restore_v in_o christ_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n angel_n and_o saint_n in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o militant_a vers._n 11._o also_o we_o have_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n we_o be_v sort_v out_o the_o old_a book_n read_v it_o we_o be_v choose_v estium_fw-la the_o latter_a we_o have_v obtain_v a_o inheritance_n the_o word_n signify_v we_o have_v be_v choose_v as_o it_o be_v by_o lot_n to_o a_o inheritance_n vers._n 13._o after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v indict_v by_o the_o author_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o contain_v so_o much_o supernatural_a truth_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n 3._o it_o excite_v we_o to_o the_o embrace_v and_o practise_v of_o truth_n in_o who_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n the_o original_a run_v thus_o in_o who_o believe_v or_o have_v believe_v or_o when_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v sealeâ—_n seal_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o seal_n be_v to_o make_v thing_n sure_a dan_o 6.8_o matth._n 27.66_o as_o a_o writing_n be_v firm_a among_o man_n when_o the_o seal_n be_v put_v to_o it_o second_o man_n set_v their_o seal_n also_o on_o thing_n to_o note_v their_o propriety_n in_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v seal_v see_v 2_o cor._n 1.23_o with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n gr._n see_v beza_n vers._n 14._o which_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n our_o english_a relative_a who_o do_v more_o distincly_a answer_n to_o the_o greek_a then_o which_o this_o word_n earnest_n 55._o be_v in_o the_o original_a
3._o c._n 17._o ribeta_n it_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o greek_a apocalyps_n and_o according_a to_o the_o latin_a revelation_n that_o be_v a_o discovery_n or_o manifestation_n of_o thing_n which_o before_o be_v hide_v and_o secret_a for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o church_n the_o subject_n of_o it_o be_v twofold_a 1._o the_o present_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o the_o future_a state_n of_o it_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v and_o which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o rev._n 1.19_o fata_fw-la impii_fw-la &_o fata_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la say_v mr_n mede_n john_n in_o all_o the_o revelation_n make_v to_o he_o join_v thunder_n with_o the_o revelation_n as_o chap._n 4.5_o and_o 6.1_o and_o 10.3_o because_o god_n revelation_n make_v to_o the_o people_n be_v usual_o with_o thunder_n psal._n 81.7_o exod._n 19.16_o woman_n in_o this_o mystical_a book_n signify_v three_o thing_n 1._o idol_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v as_o entice_a and_o allure_a as_o wanton_a woman_n 2._o idolater_n go_v a_o whore_v after_o they_o as_o unclean_a person_n after_o light_a woman_n ch_n 14.4_o 2._o the_o city_n of_o rome_n the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n ch_n 17.3_o 1._o because_o in_o her_o outward_a pomp_n and_o glory_n she_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o chaste_a spouse_n of_o christ_n who_o glory_n be_v all_o within_o 12._o 2_o because_o with_o her_o the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n ch_n 17._o verse_n 2._o 3._o because_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o fornication_n call_v the_o great_a whore_n verse_n 1._o of_o that_o chapter_n 3._o the_o true_a church_n the_o wife_n and_o spouse_n of_o jesus_n christ._n so_o rev._n 12.1_o all_o the_o judgement_n in_o this_o book_n be_v still_o upon_o rome_n either_o rome_n pagan_a or_o rome_n christian_n vial_n or_o rome_n antichristian_a the_o one_o fall_v under_o the_o seven_o seal_n the_o other_o under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o the_o last_o under_o the_o seven_o vial_n the_o three_o first_o chapter_n be_v 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offence_n charge_v upon_o they_o or_o because_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o pass_v through_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o church_n ephesus_z be_v so_o name_v quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v remission_n or_o slack_v ephesus_n that_o they_o may_v be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o slack_v or_o backslide_v wherewith_o the_o spirit_n upbraid_v this_o church_n cha._n 2._o ver_fw-la 4._o smyrna_n signify_v lachrymam_fw-la myrrhae_fw-la brightman_n the_o drop_a or_o tear_n of_o myrrh_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o cup_n of_o tear_n which_o this_o angel_n be_v to_o drink_v v_o 10._o pergamus_n quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v beyond_o or_o out_o of_o the_o bond_n of_o marriage_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o nicolaitane_n abound_v in_o this_o church_n which_o be_v great_a abuser_n of_o marriage_n sardis_n quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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concern_v the_o church_n and_o his_o enemy_n write_a within_o and_o on_o the_o back_n side_n because_o much_o be_v write_v ezek._n 2.10_o he_o speak_v say_v beza_n pareus_n brightman_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la according_a to_o the_o ancient_a manner_n of_o wright_v in_o long_a parchment_n which_o be_v afterward_o roll_v together_o about_o some_o round_a piece_n of_o wood_n whence_o book_n be_v call_v volume_n or_o scroll_n and_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v unfold_v and_o enwrap_v the_o book_n luke_n 4.17_o the_o outside_n do_v common_o abide_v clean_a and_o unwritten_a unless_o the_o inside_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v the_o whole_a writing_n for_o than_o they_o fill_v the_o outward_a part_n with_o letter_n which_o kind_n of_o write_n be_v call_v backside_n write_n scriptus_fw-la &_o in_fw-la tergo_fw-la needum_fw-la finitus_fw-la orestes_n juven_n satyr_n 1._o seal_v with_o seven_o seales_n to_o note_v the_o great_a secrecy_n and_o several_a degree_n of_o discovery_n of_o god_n counsel_n vers._n 2._o and_o i_o see_v a_o strong_a angel_n that_o be_v gabriel_n say_v gerhard_n which_o name_n signify_v the_o power_n of_o god_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n like_o a_o crier_n who_o be_v worthy_a that_o be_v fit_a to_o open_v the_o book_n by_o which_o be_v understand_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n vers._n 5._o and_o one_o of_o the_o elder_n without_o doubt_n say_v gerhard_n one_o of_o those_o who_o rise_v with_o christ_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n mat._n 27.52_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o patriarch_n james_n say_v he_o because_o from_o his_o prophecy_n the_o name_n of_o lion_n be_v give_v to_o christ._n gen._n 49.9_o behold_v the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o root_n of_o david_n have_v prevail_v to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o to_o loose_v the_o seven_o seal_n thereof_o john_n 1.18_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o make_v know_v these_o hide_a secret_n gerh._n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o counsellor_n isaiah_n 9.5_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o this_o kingly_a tribe_n heb._n 7.14_o this_o tribe_n have_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o lion_n in_o its_o ensign_n gen._n 49.9_o vers._n 6._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v the_o middle_a between_o god_n and_o the_o church_n triumphant_a by_o which_o it_o be_v signify_v that_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o elder_n stand_v a_o lamb_n as_o it_o have_v be_v slay_v not_o christ_n as_o god_n but_o as_o a_o lamb_n slay_v pareus_n the_o discovery_n of_o the_o secret_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n slay_v and_o ascend_v stand_v because_o 1._o prepare_a to_o perfect_a the_o work_n of_o redemption_n 2._o to_o help_v 3._o to_o judge_v 4._o to_o intercede_v have_v seven_o horn_n and_o seven_o eye_n the_o lamb_n want_v neither_o power_n lament_v 2.3_o nor_o wisdom_n zach._n 3.9_o and_o 4.10_o to_o open_v the_o seven_o seal_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n send_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n this_n be_v take_v out_o of_o zach._n 4.10_o that_o be_v the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o his_o church_n vers._n 8._o the_o four_o beast_n that_o be_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a church_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o lamb_n have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o harp_n and_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o odour_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o manner_n under_o the_o law_n wherein_o they_o have_v pot_n or_o vial_n for_o incense_n gerh._n music_n of_o harp_n and_o viol_n that_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o heavenly_a melody_n and_o harmony_n such_o as_o the_o sweet_a music_n may_v not_o be_v compare_v unto_o dr._n taylor_n upward_o these_o golden_a vial_n be_v their_o sincere_a heart_n these_o odour_n glorious_a apprehension_n and_o fervent_a affection_n as_o gold_n excel_v in_o purity_n so_o prayer_n proceed_v from_o a_o pure_a heart_n be_v precious_a to_o god_n hildersham_n their_o daily_a prayer_n and_o hymn_n of_o praise_n be_v note_v by_o the_o harp_n and_o incense_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v call_v odour_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o because_o they_o yield_v a_o sweet_a savour_n and_o unspeakable_a comfort_n unto_o their_o own_o heart_n john_n 16.24_o but_o chief_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o he_o they_o be_v the_o sweet_a odour_n even_o such_o as_o themselves_o feel_v small_a delight_n in_o vers._n 9_o and_o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n a_o song_n which_o shall_v never_o wax_v old_a which_o shall_v be_v of_o perpetual_a use_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n pareus_n while_o she_o receive_v perpetual_a blessing_n from_o god_n in_o christ_n psal._n 33.3_o and_o 10._o and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n that_o be_v to_o god_n favour_n grace_n and_o glory_n vers._n 11._o round_o about_o the_o throne_n a_o expression_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o encamp_a of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 1.4_o numb_a 2._o all_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o have_v for_o their_o ensign_n four_o beast_n chap._n vi_o in_o this_o chapter_n the_o seal_n be_v against_o pagane_n rome_n in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n the_o trumpet_n be_v against_o christian_a rome_n in_o the_o 16._o chapter_n the_o vial_n be_v pour_v on_o rome_n antichristian_a vers._n 2._o and_o i_o see_v and_o behold_v a_o white_a horse_n this_n figure_v the_o virgin_n primitive_a church_n uphold_v the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o faith_n and_o work_v pareum_fw-la as_o appoint_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o he_o have_v a_o bow_n christ_n ride_v on_o his_o
away_o heavenly_a doctrine_n embrace_v earthly_a and_o heretical_a doctrine_n and_o to_o he_o be_v give_v the_o key_n pareum_fw-la of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n vers._n 2._o and_o there_o arise_v a_o smoke_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n as_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o great_a furnace_n and_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o air_n be_v darken_v as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a cloud_n &_o night_n of_o error_n the_o sun_n and_o air_n be_v say_v to_o be_v darken_v by_o this_o smoke_n because_o this_o cloud_n of_o error_n and_o superstition_n be_v large_o spread_v over_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o sun_n aquinas_n understand_v the_o doctor_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o enlighten_v other_o by_o the_o air_n the_o church_n spread_v far_o and_o large_o which_o borrow_v its_o light_n elsewhere_o from_o the_o doctor_n dionysius_n carthusianus_n understand_v by_o the_o sun_n the_o prelate_n by_o the_o air_n the_o people_n vers._n 3._o and_o there_o come_v out_o of_o the_o smoke_n locust_n upon_o the_o earth_n those_o order_n and_o number_n of_o religious_a people_n whitaker-deut_a viz._n friar_n and_o monk_n which_o have_v be_v the_o follower_n and_o patroness_n of_o error_n and_o unto_o they_o be_v give_v power_n as_o the_o scorpion_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v power_n scorpion_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o serpent_n god_n usual_o express_v all_o deceiver_n of_o his_o people_n by_o serpent_n because_o the_o devil_n deceive_v our_o first_o parent_n by_o a_o serpent_n brightman_n the_o scorpion_n be_v one_o of_o the_o insecta_fw-la divide_v in_o the_o body_n which_o have_v five_o arm_n fork_n tooth_v of_o all_o creep_a thing_n that_o be_v poisonful_a the_o sting_n thereof_o be_v most_o cruel_a and_o grievous_a as_o pliny_n speak_v it_o be_v of_o a_o very_a angry_a nature_n and_o there_o be_v a_o verb_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n take_v from_o a_o scorpion_n signify_v to_o exasperate_v and_o to_o provoke_v like_o a_o scorpion_n vers._n 7._o and_o the_o shape_n of_o the_o locust_n be_v like_a unto_o 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there_o be_v sting_n in_o their_o tail_n their_o doctrine_n in_o the_o end_n will_v intolerable_o torment_v the_o conscience_n of_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o vers._n 11._o and_o they_o have_v a_o king_n over_o they_o the_o pope_n over_o the_o friar_n and_o monk_n who_o glory_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n but_o none_o ever_o acknowledge_v arrius_n luther_n or_o calvin_n for_o their_o king_n though_o the_o rhemist_n so_o interpret_v it_o this_o star_n and_o this_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v a_o destroyer_n as_o the_o pope_n draw_v infinite_a number_n of_o soul_n to_o hell_n with_o he_o si_fw-mi papa_n multa_fw-la millia_fw-la hominum_fw-la mittat_fw-la in_o infernum_fw-la nemo_fw-la ei_fw-la dicet_fw-la quid_fw-la facis_fw-la who_o name_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n be_v abaddon_n but_o in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n have_v his_o name_n apollyon_n in_o both_o language_n the_o destroyer_n because_o a_o destroyer_n both_o unto_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n evellere_fw-la the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v destruction_n a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o effect_n for_o the_o destroyer_n the_o devil_n or_o the_o pope_n which_o you_o will_v say_v deut._n pareus_n brightman_n and_o forbes_n interpret_v it_o of_o the_o devil_n vers._n 18._o by_o these_o three_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n kill_v in_o allusion_n to_o the_o roman_n say_v some_o who_o conquer_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n x._o iohn_n have_v before_o prophesy_v of_o many_o mischief_n to_o befall_v the_o church_n by_o antichrist_n and_o the_o turk_n both_o conspire_v against_o it_o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o bring_v christ_n in_o a_o vision_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o describe_v vers._n 1._o and_o i_o see_v another_o mighty_a angel_n protector_n of_o his_o church_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n our_o great_a mediator_n come_v down_o from_o gerh._n heaven_n to_o make_v himself_o better_a know_v and_o near_o to_o his_o 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absolute_o no_o more_o time_n at_o all_o rather_o time_n no_o more_o to_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n 172._o to_o antichrist_n and_o the_o devil_n vers._n 7._o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v that_o be_v say_v some_o god_n secret_a in_o save_v the_o gentile_n ephes._n 3.6_o and_o jew_n rom._n 11.25_o viz._n in_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n say_v dr_n taylor_n a_o end_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o tyranny_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o church_n shall_v obtain_v happy_a day_n vers._n 9_o take_v it_o and_o eat_v it_o up_o that_o be_v read_v it_o over_o earnest_o know_v it_o exact_o so_o tully_n call_v cato_n helluonem_fw-la librorum_fw-la 3.1_o because_o he_o do_v greedy_o read_v they_o and_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o read_v vers._n 10._o and_o i_o eat_v it_o that_o be_v perkins_n by_o study_n and_o meditation_n digest_v and_o settle_v it_o in_o his_o heart_n vers._n 11._o thou_o must_v prophesy_v again_o before_o many_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o tongue_n and_o king_n that_o be_v before_o the_o time_n of_o fulfil_n of_o all_o thing_n hos._n this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o clear_a as_o if_o john_n be_v come_v to_o prophesy_v again_o before_o man_n chap._n xi_o vers._n 1._o and_o there_o be_v give_v i_o a_o reed_n like_o unto_o a_o rod_n and_o the_o angel_n stand_v say_v rise_v and_o measure_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o reed_n here_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o temple_n signify_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o church_n mede_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o compare_v this_o prophecy_n with_o that_o ezek._n 40.41_o to_o which_o he_o allude_v vers._n 2._o for_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v man_n of_o gentile-like_a profaneness_n and_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o thing_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v paululum_fw-la quid_fw-la a_o little_a deal_n and_o to_o the_o time_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o with_o paulisper_fw-la a_o little_a while_n if_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o time_n tena_n he_o say_v that_o christ_n for_o a_o short_a space_n of_o time_n be_v less_o than_o the_o angel_n viz._n so_o long_o as_o he_o have_v his_o mortal_a body_n but_o if_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v the_o dignity_n the_o meaning_n be_v in_o this_o thing_n only_o he_o be_v less_o than_o the_o angel_n that_o he_o can_v suffer_v and_o die_v chap._n 3.11_o so_o i_o swear_v in_o my_o wrath_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n loc_n the_o decree_n of_o god_n respect_v man_n everlasting_a estate_n his_o oath_n his_o deal_n and_o treat_v with_o man_n that_o be_v his_o spirit_n shall_v no_o more_o strive_v with_o man_n chap._n 7._o v._n 26._o holy_a harmless_a 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with_o liveliness_n the_o attribute_n of_o god_n be_v suit_v to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n chap._n 11_o v._n 6._o for_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loc_n he_o that_o be_v come_v that_o have_v put_v himself_o on_o the_o way_n see_v john_n 6.37_o james_n chap._n 2._o vers._n 3._o loc_n and_o if_o you_o have_v respect_n to_o he_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v say_v menochius_fw-la cum_fw-la affectu_fw-la quodam_fw-la benignè_fw-la aspicere_fw-la to_o behold_v favourable_o with_o affection_n 1_o pet._n chap._n 5._o verse_n 8._o because_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v he_o qui_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la &_o light_fw-la nobis_fw-la adversatur_fw-la so_o menochius_fw-la and_o other_o he_o that_o oppose_v we_o in_o a_o suit_n such_o a_o one_o be_v satan_n who_o strive_v with_o we_o about_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n walk_v about_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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by_o descend_v on_o christ_n mat._n 3.11_o and_o on_o the_o apostle_n act._n 2.3_o so_o menochius_fw-la in_o heaven_n that_o be_v they_o give_v witness_v in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n john_n 5.31_o and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o in_o essence_n as_o the_o other_o three_o in_o testimony_n verse_n 8._o and_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v witness_n in_o earth_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n and_o these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o water_n and_o blood_n holiness_n and_o satisfaction_n he_o allude_v to_o the_o ablution_n and_o oblation_n of_o the_o old_a law_n and_o to_o the_o water_n and_o blood_n that_o come_v out_o of_o christ_n side_n john_n 19.34.35_o and_o these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o that_o be_v to_o prove_v that_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o in_o who_o we_o believe_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n revelation_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 1._o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v receive_v vado_fw-la by_o jesus_n 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