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 be_v one_o for_o god_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o bless_a in_o the_o future_a that_o be_v in_o the_o future_a age_n shall_v make_v one_o day_n to_o himself_o of_o which_o day_n we_o read_v zach._n 14._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o day_n which_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o the_o lord_n not_o day_n nor_o 20._o chap._n 20._o night_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o at_o evening_n time_n it_o shall_v be_v light_a this_o day_n be_v the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o they_o agree_v not_o among_o themselves_o at_o what_o millenary_a this_o day_n shall_v be_v neither_o do_v the_o seven_o millenary_a like_o they_o all_o there_o have_v be_v of_o they_o and_o yet_o man_n of_o no_o small_a authority_n who_o touch_v the_o sixth_o millenary_a have_v think_v as_o the_o house_n of_o eliah_n who_o tradition_n be_v yet_o extant_a touch_v the_o space_n of_o 1000_o year_n of_o the_o great_a judgement_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 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 they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n yet_o he_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o world_n shall_v continue_v no_o long_o than_o six_o thousand_o year_n his_o tradition_n be_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o world_n do_v continue_v six_o thousand_o year_n two_o thousand_o before_o the_o law_n two_o thousand_o under_o the_o law_n and_o two_o thousand_o year_n the_o day_n of_o christ_n the_o one_o of_o which_o two_o thousand_o year_n therefore_o according_a to_o his_o opinion_n be_v that_o great_a day_n of_o 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 such_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o r._n asche_n the_o brother_n of_o r._n abba_n in_o these_o express_a word_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o r._n chanan_n the_o son_n of_o thahalipha_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o bless_a shall_v not_o renew_v his_o world_n but_o at_o the_o seven_o millenary_a but_o r._n asche_n say_v that_o that_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o five_o millenary_a moreover_o we_o may_v in_o some_o part_n understand_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o follow_v what_o the_o ancient_a rabbin_n think_v touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o that_o great_a day_n to_o come_v in_o brief_a sum_n of_o r._n eliezer_n the_o great_a who_o live_v present_o after_o the_o second_o temple_n chap._n 34._o thus_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v raise_v you_o up_o in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o i_o will_v gather_v you_o with_o all_o israel_n petrus_n galat._n 12._o book_n chap._n 1._o likewise_o the_o paraphra_v jonathan_n who_o live_v before_o christ_n upon_o the_o 14_o chapter_n of_o hosea_n the_o 8_o vers_n they_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o captivity_n they_o shall_v dwell_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o their_o christ_n and_o the_o dead_a shall_v live_v and_o good_a shall_v grow_v in_o the_o land_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o memorial_n of_o their_o goodness_n fructify_a and_o never_o fail_v as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n over_o the_o old_a wine_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o targum_fw-la upon_o the_o 50._o psalm_n the_o 8._o vers_fw-la the_o justice_n shall_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o great_a judgement_n our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n that_o he_o may_v revenge_v his_o people_n r._n saadas_n among_o those_o rabbin_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o call_v excellent_a upon_o that_o in_o the_o 7._o chapter_n of_o daniel_n the_o 10._o vers_fw-la and_o the_o judgement_n be_v set_v and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 4.1_o write_v mal._n 4.1_o beâ—old_v the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n likewise_o 3.8_o likewise_o esay_n 5._o 16._o zeph._n 3.8_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o judgement_n again_o *_o why_o wait_v you_o for_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o great_a day_n at_o which_o time_n god_n will_v rise_v to_o judgement_n and_o a_o little_a after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v and_o know_v thou_o that_o the_o judgement_n be_v set_v and_o the_o the_o book_n be_v open_v which_o i_o have_v interpret_v former_o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o time_n of_o 7._o of_o wisd_v 3._o 7._o visitation_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n wherein_o all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n both_o quick_a and_o dead_a shall_v be_v search_v into_o the_o same_z vers_n 18._o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v receive_v a_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v because_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n their_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o these_o four_o monarchy_n which_o shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v lead_v israel_n captive_a and_o subdue_v it_o to_o they_o even_o till_o the_o world_n to_o come_v until_o messiah_n shall_v reign_v compare_v that_o of_o luk._n 21._o 25._o to_o wit_n the_o jew_n shall_v be_v lead_v captive_a into_o all_o nation_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o the_o gentile_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v fulfil_v then_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o
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 armageddon_n there_o vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o together_o with_o the_o event_n thereof_o at_o the_o last_o phyall_n vers_fw-la 17_o etc._n etc._n ought_v to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o same_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o sure_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o meet_v that_o the_o preparation_n to_o war_n do_v pertain_v to_o the_o same_o trumpet_n to_o which_o the_o war_n itself_o pertain_v but_o out_o of_o this_o a_o doubt_n arise_v which_o require_v satisfaction_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v pass_v in_o silence_n for_o since_o there_o be_v the_o same_o term_n of_o forty_o two_o month_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o be_v of_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n of_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o since_o those_o day_n of_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v end_v at_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n or_o second_o woe_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v not_o unfit_o wherefore_o the_o month_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v 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 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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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periphrasis_n thereof_o of_o the_o outer_a court_n or_o people_n where_o the_o gentile_n without_o right_n or_o reason_n be_v say_v to_o be_v harbour_v for_o first_o both_o of_o they_o as_o well_o the_o childbirth_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o dragon_n with_o michael_n do_v altogether_o pitch_v upon_o the_o same_o period_n that_o be_v the_o flight_n of_o the_o woman_n into_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v say_v immediate_o to_o have_v follow_v the_o design_n of_o they_o both_o for_o the_o woman_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n there_o to_o be_v nourish_v 1260_o day_n chap._n 12._o verse_n 6._o likewise_o the_o dragon_n be_v throw_v down_o the_o woman_n fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n there_o to_o be_v nourish_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o serpent_n or_o dragon_n for_o a_o time_n time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n ver_fw-la 13_o 14_o wherefore_o the_o title_n of_o the_o synchronisme_n do_v cast_v both_o these_o 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 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the_o sixth_o trumpet_n even_o then_o to_o be_v pass_v and_o the_o three_o woe_n to_o wit_n the_o seven_o trumpet_n to_o come_v anon_o which_o character_n another_o guide_n of_o this_o great_a synchronisme_n i_o do_v believe_v to_o be_v insert_v in_o that_o place_n even_o chief_o to_o that_o end_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v another_o of_o the_o hinge_n upon_o which_o this_o great_a and_o universal_a frame_n of_o the_o open_a book_n and_o prophecy_n of_o seal_n shall_v be_v turn_v for_o otherwise_o both_o this_o warning_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o follow_v forthwith_o in_o right_a and_o natural_a order_n shall_v have_v be_v place_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o seal_n chap._n 10._o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v in_o that_o place_n foreshow_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o proclamation_n light_o only_a yet_o as_o much_o as_o seem_v sufficient_a to_o wit_n that_o at_o the_o sound_v thereof_o the_o mystery_n declare_v to_o the_o prophet_n shall_v 10.7_o chap._n 10.7_o be_v consummate_a he_o will_v a_o little_a while_n withhold_v and_o defer_v the_o sound_v thereof_o and_o the_o express_a definition_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o that_o no_o doubt_v not_o without_o some_o weighty_a cause_n to_o wit_n until_o a_o transition_n be_v make_v to_o the_o new_a prophecy_n of_o the_o open_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 bring_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 run_v over_o to_o the_o lame_a period_n for_o that_o i_o will_v the_o reader_n shall_v well_o observe_v in_o this_o one_o vision_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n as_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o pprophecy_n repeat_v over_o again_o the_o most_o wise_a spirit_n run_v through_o as_o the_o weaver_n the_o warp_n with_o the_o woof_n the_o whole_a space_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o knit_v the_o same_o by_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o curious_a knot_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o order_n of_o the_o seal_n for_o direction_n of_o the_o time_n but_o to_o what_o end_n but_o that_o the_o other_o prophecy_n of_o the_o little_a book_n be_v join_v by_o their_o character_n to_o the_o first_o vision_n so_o fix_v and_o compare_v with_o the_o seal_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o repeat_v pprophecy_n may_v be_v apt_o conjoin_v with_o the_o seal_n furthermore_o lest_o that_o happy_o shall_v raise_v any_o scruple_n in_o any_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o text_n concern_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o beast_n concern_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o slaughter_n of_o man_n cause_v by_o the_o earthquake_n seem_v not_o at_o all_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n i_o say_v that_o neither_o be_v this_o requisite_a to_o that_o synohronisme_n whereof_o we_o have_v treat_v but_o that_o they_o be_v mean_v at_o least_o concern_v the_o finish_n of_o his_o time_n of_o authority_n and_o reign_n which_o be_v determine_v in_o 42._o month_n and_o which_o the_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o witness_n be_v grant_v must_v needs_o end_v together_o with_o the_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n but_o that_o estate_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n shall_v be_v remain_v as_o hence_o may_v be_v gather_v shall_v be_v so_o unlike_o the_o former_a as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v the_o same_o but_o also_o not_o long_o after_o under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n utter_o to_o be_v destroy_v and_o abolish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n become_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o so_o this_o principal_a synchronisme_n be_v well_o ground_v it_o will_v be_v manifest_a that_o the_o other_o synchronisme_n may_v be_v easy_o derive_v thence_o and_o knit_v together_o with_o the_o sâ—ales_n the_o second_o synchorisme_n of_o the_o inner_a court_n and_o of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o michael_n 1â—_n chap._n 1â—_n concern_v the_o birth_n oâ—_n the_o child_n bâ—ing_v conâ—â—mporarie_a 7._o chap_n 7._o with_o the_o first_o six_o seal_n because_o they_o be_v the_o next_o antecedent_n of_o the_o succeed_a contemporancy_n for_o the_o six_o first_o seal_n be_v the_o next_o antecedent_n of_o the_o seven_o the_o inner_a court_n and_o the_o contention_n of_o mâ—chael_n with_o the_o dragon_n be_v the_o next_o antecedent_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o company_n of_o 144000._o seal_v but_o now_o the_o seven_o seal_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o six_o first_o trumpet_n the_o company_n of_o the_o seal_v and_o the_o beast_n be_v contemporary_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a synchronisme_n the_o three_o synchronismâ—_n of_o the_o vial_n with_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n 16._o chap._n 16._o 9_o chap._n 9_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o last_o wrath_n since_o they_o be_v so_o many_o degree_n of_o the_o ruin_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o beast_n synchronisme_n 7._o part_v 1_o thereupon_o necessary_o they_o be_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ruin_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o beast_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n begin_v so_o much_o to_o decay_v the_o sixth_o trumpet_n yet_o sound_v and_o procee_v to_o that_o ruin_n at_o length_n that_o at_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o that_o trumpet_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o that_o power_n of_o 42._o month_n in_o which_o it_o be_v give_v he_o to_o bear_v rule_n and_o to_o overcome_v the_o saint_n synch_n 1._o of_o this_o part_n but_o the_o beast_n can_v not_o fall_v to_o that_o ruin_n and_o fatal_a calamity_n before_o that_o the_o five_o vial_n at_o least_o shall_v be_v pour_v out_o for_o then_o at_o
zaâ—_n 6.12_o &_o here_o in_o the_o revelation_n chap_n 19.13_o so_o that_o to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o death_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o place_n then_o singular_o and_o notorious_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o mortiferum_fw-la the_o bringer_n of_o death_n to_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o also_o that_o hell_n as_o a_o surveyer_n of_o funeral_n accompany_v the_o same_o libitindrius_n libitindrius_n now_o let_v we_o look_v into_o the_o event_n and_o sure_o never_o since_o the_o seal_n begin_v do_v these_o three_o joint_o and_o in_o so_o notable_a a_o manner_n rage_n i_o will_v begin_v at_o slaughter_n and_o i_o omit_v the_o thing_n which_o this_o age_n suffer_v from_o a_o â—orraine_a enemy_n true_o most_o grievous_a thing_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o sword_n barbarian_n with_o rapine_n and_o murder_n waste_v almost_o the_o whole_a empire_n under_o the_o emperor_n gallus_n and_o volusianus_n but_o those_o thing_n come_v not_o â—n_v to_o this_o reckon_n we_o look_v after_o intestine_a and_o domestic_a ten_o therefore_o more_o or_o less_o emperor_n and_o cysar_n 6._o chap._n 6._o which_o be_v count_v lawful_a in_o the_o compaâ—â—e_n of_o this_o seal_n that_o be_v the_o space_n of_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n or_o few_o more_o do_v the_o sword_n not_o of_o their_o enemy_n but_o their_o own_o subject_n take_v away_o in_o the_o same_o space_n under_o the_o empire_n of_o gallienus_n alone_o those_o thirty_o tyrant_n which_o pollio_n mention_v or_o perhaps_o one_o or_o two_o less_o rise_v up_o in_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o almost_o all_o these_o slay_a either_o by_o their_o own_o or_o by_o another_o or_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o lawful_a emperor_n so_o that_o orosius_n say_v not_o without_o cause_n of_o this_o plague_n that_o it_o be_v make_v famous_a not_o by_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o common_a sword_n the_o sword_n people_n but_o by_o the_o wound_n and_o death_n of_o prince_n to_o conclude_v the_o emperor_n themselves_o and_o first_o maximinus_n and_o last_o of_o all_o gallienus_n how_o cruel_a be_v they_o maximinus_n julius_n capitolinus_n be_v witness_n be_v so_o cruel_a that_o some_o name_v he_o cyclops_n other_o busicis_n other_o sciron_n some_o platarâ—_n many_o typhon_n or_o gyges_n the_o senate_n so_o fear_v he_o that_o they_o pray_v in_o the_o temple_n public_o and_o private_o even_o the_o woman_n with_o their_o child_n that_o he_o may_v never_o see_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n for_o they_o hear_v that_o some_o be_v crucify_v other_o enclose_v in_o beast_n new_o kill_v other_o cast_v to_o wild_a beast_n other_o bruise_v with_o cudgel_n and_o all_o these_o without_o regard_n of_o dignity_n the_o same_o man_n go_v forward_o he_o slay_v all_o that_o know_v his_o descent_n to_o hide_v the_o baseness_n of_o his_o birth_n yea_o and_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n who_o for_o pity_n and_o affection_n have_v often_o give_v he_o many_o thing_n neither_o be_v there_o a_o more_o cruel_a beast_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o conclude_v say_v he_o without_o judgement_n without_o accusation_n without_o a_o accuser_n without_o defence_n he_o â—lew_v all_o of_o the_o â—action_n of_o some_o great_a one_o which_o have_v be_v consul_n take_v away_o the_o good_n of_o all_o and_o can_v not_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o above_o four_o thousand_o man_n hear_v also_o what_o trebellius_n pollio_n in_o the_o book_n of_o thirty_o tyrant_n say_v of_o gallineus_n ingeâ—us_o say_v he_o be_v slay_v who_o be_v name_v emperor_n of_o the_o masian_a legion_n he_o bitter_o show_v his_o 6._o chap._n 6._o cruelty_n uâ—on_n all_o the_o moesiâ—ns_n aswell_o soldier_n as_o citizen_n neither_o do_v any_o of_o they_o whole_o escape_v his_o cruelty_n and_o be_v so_o sharp_a and_o cruel_a that_o he_o leave_v most_o of_o the_o city_n void_a of_o the_o male_a sex_n the_o same_o author_n upon_o the_o life_n of_o gallienus_n the_o seythian_o say_v he_o â—oing_v through_o capadâ—cea_n the_o soldier_n think_v again_o of_o make_v a_o new_a emperor_n all_o who_o gallienus_n after_o his_o manner_n slay_v headâ—eth_v in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v tâ—o_fw-la â—oo_o cruel_a to_o the_o soldier_n for_o he_o slay_v 3000._o or_o 4000_o every_o day_n pellio_fw-la also_o on_o the_o same_o life_n of_o gallienus_n reâ—orteth_v a_o very_a memorable_a example_n of_o the_o bizantine_a slaughter_n execute_v partly_o by_o the_o soldier_n partly_o by_o gallienus_n himself_o that_o no_o evil_n shall_v be_v want_v say_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o gallienus_n the_o city_n of_o the_o birantine_n renown_v for_o sea_n fight_v and_o the_o place_n which_o bar_v in_o the_o euxine_a sea_n be_v so_o whole_o â—â—m_fw-la câ—anstrum_n panti_fw-la â—â—m_fw-la destroy_v by_o the_o soldier_n of_o gaâ—â—ienus_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n leave_v for_o revenge_v of_o which_o destruction_n gallienus_n be_v again_o receive_v to_o bizaâ—tium_n he_o slay_v all_o the_o soldier_n unarm_v be_v compass_v round_o with_o the_o armour_n break_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v so_o much_o for_o slaughter_n i_o come_v to_o pestilence_n which_o here_o according_a to_o the_o eastern_a custom_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n so_o the_o pestilence_n â—f_a pestilence_n chalde_v parapra_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pestilence_n like_v to_o puâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n and_o the_o septuagiâ—ts_n for_o the_o most_o part_n translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n and_o in_o the_o like_a notion_n it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v mortality_n by_o eclesiasticall_a writer_n which_o now_o have_v pass_v into_o many_o mother_n tongue_n but_o concern_v the_o pestilence_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o notorious_a and_o manifest_a that_o iâ—_n iâ—_n not_o needful_a to_o heap_v argument_n to_o make_v good_a the_o truth_n of_o the_o prophesy_v i_o will_v dispatch_v it_o in_o a_o word_n zonarasâ—s_v â—s_z my_o author_n neither_o have_v other_o be_v silent_a under_o the_o emperor_n gallus_n and_o volusianus_n the_o pestilence_n arise_v from_o ethiopia_n go_v through_o all_o the_o province_n of_o rome_n and_o for_o fifteen_o year_n together_o incredible_o famine_n lipsâ—us_fw-fr de_fw-fr constant_n 2_o 23._o chap._n 6._o of_o famine_n waste_v they_o neither_o do_v i_o ever_o read_v of_o a_o great_a plaâ—ue_n say_v a_o eminent_a man_n in_o our_o age_n for_o that_o space_n of_o time_n or_o land_n there_o remain_v yet_o famine_n of_o those_o three_o calamity_n which_o sure_o can_v not_o be_v want_v from_o this_o age_n although_o â—one_n of_o the_o ancient_n have_v bring_v it_o to_o light_n any_o man_n may_v thence_o gather_v that_o 6._o chap._n 6._o almost_o all_o the_o empire_n through_o these_o time_n be_v so_o poll_v and_o consume_v by_o the_o rapine_n and_o waste_n of_o the_o scythian_n that_o no_o nation_n if_o credit_n be_v give_v to_o zosiâ—us_n of_o the_o roman_a dominion_n remain_v free_a almost_o all_o the_o town_n deprive_v of_o wall_n and_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o the_o great_a part_n be_v take_v how_o can_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o that_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v forsake_v in_o such_o waste_n plough_v neglect_v and_o whatsoever_o provision_n there_o be_v any_o where_n for_o food_n spoil_v and_o that_o in_o truth_n it_o come_v so_o to_o pass_v be_v manifest_a by_o the_o epistle_n of_o dyonisius_n alexandrinus_n who_o theâ—_n live_v to_o his_o brethren_n 17_o â—pud_fw-la eâ—seb_n hiâ—â—or_n libâ—_n â—_z câ—a_fw-la 17_o wherein_o he_o testify_v that_o that_o fearful_a pestilence_n which_o we_o mention_v succeed_v the_o war_n &_o famine_n after_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o be_v the_o persecution_n which_o be_v under_o decius_n for_o he_o mean_v that_o which_o go_v before_o the_o pestilence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o war_n and_o famine_n follow_v which_o we_o suffer_v together_o with_o the_o heathen_a and_o a_o little_a after_o but_o when_o say_v he_o both_o we_o and_o they_o have_v have_v a_o little_a respite_n that_o pestilence_n come_v upon_o we_o a_o thing_n more_o terrible_a to_o they_o then_o any_o terror_n and_o more_o lamentable_a than_o any_o calamity_n and_o to_o we_o a_o exercise_n and_o trial_n inferior_a to_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n cyprian_n confirm_v it_o in_o his_o apology_n to_o demetrianus_n when_o say_v he_o thou_o say_v that_o very_a many_o complain_v that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o war_n arise_v often_o that_o the_o pestilence_n and_o famine_n do_v rage_n and_o that_o it_o be_v such_o stormy_a and_o rainy_a weather_n we_o ought_v not_o any_o long_a to_o be_v silent_a etc._n etc._n that_o which_o be_v further_o add_v in_o the_o text_n concern_v the_o beast_n if_o it_o be_v divers_a from_o the_o former_a and_o do_v not_o rather_o signify_v that_o the_o tyrant_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o calamity_n who_o like_o wild_a
east_n wind_fw-mi i_o will_v scatter_v they_o that_o be_v the_o jew_n before_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n hither_o also_o that_o of_o daniel_n seem_v to_o be_v refer_v chap._n 7.2_o 3._o behold_v the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o heaven_n strive_v upon_o the_o great_a sea_n and_o four_o great_a beast_n come_v up_o from_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o conflict_n of_o the_o nation_n every_o where_o fight_v together_o and_o strive_v for_o the_o dominion_n and_o empire_n there_o arise_v four_o great_a kingdom_n i_o see_v say_v he_o another_o angel_n afcend_v from_o the_o sun_n rise_v 7._o chap._n 7._o have_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o live_a god_n happy_o therefore_o it_o be_v 2._o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o he_o cry_v aloud_o to_o the_o four_o angel_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v to_o wit_n by_o set_v the_o wind_n at_o liberty_n which_o they_o have_v restrain_v to_o hurt_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n 3._o say_v hurt_v not_o the_o earth_n neither_o the_o sea_n nor_o the_o tree_n until_o we_o have_v seal_v the_o servant_n of_o our_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n that_o be_v lose_v not_o the_o wind_n noâ—_n suffer_v they_o to_o have_v power_n of_o go_v and_o rage_v upon_o the_o world_n for_o he_o name_v the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o tree_n answerable_o to_o the_o representation_n of_o wind_n as_o to_o which_o the_o wind_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v damage_n to_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o ruin_n of_o house_n to_o the_o the_o sea_n by_o shipwreck_n to_o the_o tree_n by_o a_o manifold_a overthrow_n and_o rend_n forbear_v say_v he_o until_o we_o have_v seal_v the_o servant_n of_o our_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n that_o be_v by_o imprint_v some_o mark_n upon_o they_o we_o have_v distinguish_v as_o it_o be_v the_o elect_a company_n of_o god_n over_o who_o these_o destroy_a wind_n which_o shall_v destroy_v the_o other_o company_n of_o man_n have_v no_o power_n but_o over_o who_o take_v regard_n to_o their_o seal_n the_o divine_a providence_n will_v continual_o watch_v least_o in_o this_o ruin_n of_o the_o roman_a state_n which_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v bring_v their_o sacred_a progeny_n shall_v be_v extinguish_v for_o so_o provision_n will_v be_v make_v that_o neither_o they_o who_o do_v hurt_v they_o can_v be_v free_a from_o punishment_n as_o have_v transgress_v the_o bound_n of_o that_o power_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o moreover_o the_o damage_n if_o any_o be_v do_v at_o length_n shall_v be_v repair_v by_o god_n it_o have_v allusion_n perhaps_o to_o the_o place_n of_o ezech._n chap._n 9_o where_o those_o that_o sigh_n and_o cry_v out_o for_o the_o abomination_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v mark_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o this_o end_n lest_o they_o sustain_v like_o destruction_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a by_o the_o smiter_n and_o sure_o as_o touch_v the_o event_n if_o any_o shall_v weigh_v the_o state_n of_o the_o time_n here_o handle_v it_o will_v seem_v almost_o miraculous_a how_o it_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v scatter_v and_o destroy_v with_o so_o great_a a_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o inhabitant_n so_o that_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n be_v well_o near_o extinguish_v it_o be_v inhabit_v by_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o stranger_n from_o christ_n yet_o the_o church_n there_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o evil_n and_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v conspire_v her_o ruin_n yea_o also_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v in_o the_o proper_a place_n the_o beast_n at_o the_o same_o 7._o chap._n 7._o time_n pollute_v whole_a christendom_n with_o idolatrous_a worship_n shall_v nevertheless_o cherish_v in_o her_o bosom_n a_o company_n as_o this_o be_v uncorrupted_a and_o for_o that_o cause_n tender_o regard_v by_o god_n of_o such_o consequence_n be_v it_o to_o be_v fence_v with_o god_n seal_n and_o i_o hear_v say_v he_o the_o number_n of_o the_o seal_v there_o be_v 4._o verse_n 4._o seal_v a_o hundred_o forty_o four_o thousand_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v twelve_o time_n twelve_o thousand_o out_o of_o every_o tribe_n twelve_o thousand_o for_o even_o as_o in_o the_o beginning_n we_o have_v see_v the_o theatre_n of_o vision_n or_o the_o apocaliptique_a session_n describe_v after_o the_o representation_n and_o state_n of_o the_o old_a synagogue_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o type_n of_o this_o book_n have_v relation_n to_o it_o so_o that_o even_o the_o counterfeit_a christian_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n for_o that_o cause_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o counterfeit_a jew_n so_o here_o also_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v fence_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n be_v figure_v by_o the_o type_n of_o israel_n the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o that_o apt_o answer_v to_o so_o many_o patriarch_n of_o this_o and_o it_o be_v so_o do_v not_o without_o good_a cause_n as_o well_o for_o other_o cause_n as_o special_o because_o the_o church_n even_o from_o the_o first_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n hitherto_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o gentile_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o surrogated_a israel_n and_o in_o that_o place_n for_o a_o little_a while_n esteem_v by_o god_n until_o his_o old_a people_n again_o obtain_v mercy_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v 9_o verse_n 9_o come_v in_o that_o be_v that_o innumerable_a multitude_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n tribe_n people_n and_o tongue_n which_o the_o seal_n of_o this_o israel_n at_o length_n be_v finish_v john_n testify_v he_o see_v sing_v praise_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o this_o indeed_o be_v that_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o surrogation_n that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n will_v teach_v roman_n chap._n 11._o while_o he_o urge_v vers_fw-la 11._o the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v bring_v salvation_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o vers_fw-la 15._o their_o cast_a away_o to_o have_v be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n not_o that_o otherwise_o the_o gentile_n in_o their_o time_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v call_v since_o the_o whole_a choir_n of_o prophet_n proclaim_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v gather_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n which_o neither_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a nor_o at_o this_o day_n doubt_v of_o but_o that_o not_o by_o this_o call_n which_o be_v by_o anticipation_n substitution_n and_o for_o provocation_n to_o jealousy_n except_o the_o jew_n have_v first_o renounce_v christ_n the_o discreet_a reader_n may_v know_v what_o i_o mean_v it_o be_v necessary_a say_v 7._o chap._n 7._o the_o apostle_n act_v 13._o 46._o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v first_o have_v be_v open_v to_o you_o but_o after_o you_o reject_v it_o and_o judge_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n lo_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n but_o concern_v the_o preventive_a conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v which_o shall_v go_v before_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o i_o may_v remember_v that_o also_o that_o testimony_n of_o amos_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v cite_v by_o james_n in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_n 15._o and_o for_o that_o purpose_n perhaps_o then_o choose_v before_o other_o prophecy_n which_o otherwhere_o may_v have_v be_v have_v concern_v the_o choose_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o he_o mean_v that_o not_o only_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v call_v upon_o by_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v that_o 17._o verse_n 17._o the_o gentile_n shall_v become_v his_o people_n but_o also_o that_o that_o in_o part_n shall_v then_o happen_v while_o yet_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n shall_v lie_v 16._o verse_n 16._o fall_v down_o that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o yet_o be_v restore_v by_o christ_n after_o those_o thing_n say_v he_o i_o will_v return_v and_o build_v 16._o verse_n 16._o again_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n fall_v down_o and_o i_o will_v build_v again_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o and_o will_v set_v it_o up_o vers_fw-la 17._o that_o the_o residue_n of_o man_n may_v seek_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o gentile_n upon_o who_o my_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v that_o be_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n together_o with_o those_o gentile_n upon_o who_o heretofore_o my_o name_n be_v call_v then_o at_o length_n shall_v seek_v after_o and_o worship_v i_o the_o true_a god_n for_o for_o that_o which_o be_v now_o have_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v possess_v the_o râ—nant_n of_o edom._n the_o ancient_a
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 they_o present_o die_v you_o may_v see_v pliny_n lib._n 11._o chap._n 29._o yet_o god_n will_v have_v this_o notation_n of_o time_n agree_v not_o only_o with_o the_o type_n but_o with_o the_o antitype_n also_o when_o as_o he_o deliver_v to_o be_v vex_v with_o invasion_n by_o the_o saracenicall_a locust_n italy_n the_o chief_a of_o land_n and_o the_o most_o eminent_a for_o sin_n which_o cause_v the_o plague_n from_o the_o year_n 830._o to_o the_o year_n 980._o that_o be_v 150._o year_n or_o five_o month_n of_o year_n the_o plague_n in_o truth_n rest_v upon_o other_o country_n long_a but_o in_o a_o certain_a course_n for_o several_a space_n of_o time_n some_o short_a some_o long_o chief_o upon_o the_o eastern_a region_n of_o syria_n egypt_n and_o asia_n the_o less_o which_o border_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o that_o empire_n which_o first_o be_v damascus_n after_o bagdad_n become_v for_o many_o age_n as_o it_o be_v the_o forepart_n of_o the_o saracenicall_a body_n and_o that_o i_o may_v 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
of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n contrariwise_o who_o so_o become_v christian_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n act_v 26._o 18._o whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o worthy_a the_o examination_n 9_o chap._n 9_o wherefore_o he_o call_v this_o prince_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n here_o plain_o by_o a_o new_a name_n and_o unheard_a of_o and_o not_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a the_o devil_n satan_n the_o serpent_n or_o dragon_n or_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o from_o the_o notion_n of_o destroy_v why_o not_o rather_o asmodaus_n â—_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o like_a signification_n whereby_o the_o jew_n use_v already_o use_v to_o call_v he_o but_o abaddon_n never_o whether_o because_o since_o the_o muhamedans_n do_v glory_n that_o they_o do_v adore_v and_o worship_v no_o other_o god_n but_o that_o one_o sole_a god_n deâ—â—â—urgus_n or_o maker_n of_o the_o universe_n which_o to_o the_o chaldean_n and_o syriansâ—oundeth_v â—oundeth_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abada_fw-es and_o to_o the_o arabian_n themselves_o be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o epithet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abdi_n that_o be_v eternal_a the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v meet_v with_o they_o in_o a_o word_n of_o the_o like_a sound_n but_o of_o a_o contrary_a sense_n by_o which_o forsooth_o he_o will_v intimate_v that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o of_o whatsoever_o they_o pretend_v from_o worship_v abadan_n or_o abdin_n that_o eternal_a maker_n of_o the_o world_n that_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o only_a person_n and_o not_o to_o be_v come_v unto_o by_o christ_n they_o take_v for_o their_o king_n or_o divine_a power_n not_o he_o but_o a_o evil_a angel_n abaddon_n that_o be_v not_o the_o maker_n but_o the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o world_n so_o when_o the_o jeroboamite_n think_v they_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o calf_n the_o scripture_n notwithstanding_o say_v they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n 2_o croâ—_n 11._o 15._o or_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v allusion_n to_o the_o common_a name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o arabia_n of_o that_o coast_n whence_o muâ—amed_v with_o his_o locust_n be_v first_o to_o arise_v who_o be_v afterward_o call_v obâ—dâ—_n a_o name_n of_o authority_n from_o the_o ancient_a king_n obodi_n be_v esteem_v of_o his_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o god_n and_o from_o who_o sepulchre_n oboda_n continue_v a_o name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o arabia_n to_o the_o region_n of_o the_o nabatâ—ans_n as_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n pharaâ—hs_n â—â—_o chap._n â—â—_o and_o ptolomâ—i_n of_o the_o roman_n caesar_n of_o the_o parthian_n arsacâ—_n and_o the_o neighbour_a king_n of_o arabia_n petrâ—a_n aâ—etâ—_n for_o stephanus_n the_o byzantine_n out_o of_o the_o four_o book_n of_o vraâ—ius_n a_o writer_n of_o the_o arabian_a history_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oboda_n a_o country_n of_o the_o nabatâ—ans_n where_o obode_v the_o king_n who_o they_o make_v a_o god_n be_v bury_v but_o strabo_n and_o josephus_n assure_v i_o that_o from_o he_o the_o king_n of_o that_o coast_n be_v afterward_o call_v by_o the_o common_a name_n obodas_n of_o who_o this_o mention_v two_o of_o that_o name_n one_o a_o warrior_n and_o too_o well_o know_v to_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o alexander_n jamnaus_n 3._o deâ—bello_fw-la iâ—dâ—ico_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o their_o king_n who_o certain_o that_o obodas_n the_o arabian_a constrain_v to_o fly_v to_o jerusalem_n his_o whole_a army_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o country_n of_o gilead_n about_o ninety_o year_n before_o christ_n who_o the_o jew_n not_o unworthy_o may_v call_v with_o a_o small_a change_n abad_n 15._o antiquit._n jud_v lib_n 16._o â—_o 11._o 13._o 14._o 15._o do_v that_o be_v a_o destroyer_n the_o other_o dull_a and_o idle_a of_o the_o same_o time_n with_o herâ—d_n the_o great_a who_o vicegerent_n syllâ—us_n who_o govern_v the_o state_n as_o he_o list_v seek_v salome_n the_o sister_n of_o heroâ—_n in_o marriage_n but_o be_v frustrate_a of_o his_o desire_n and_o become_v the_o enemy_n of_o herod_n by_o false_a accusation_n of_o he_o unto_o augustus_n bring_v he_o into_o great_a danger_n of_o this_o obada_fw-es strabo_n maketn_v mention_v once_o or_o twice_o in_o the_o arabian_a expedition_n of_o aelius_n gallus_n and_o that_o with_o the_o same_o note_n of_o slothfulness_n and_o say_v the_o same_o be_v soyn_v in_o affinity_n to_o the_o neighbour_n king_n areta_n and_o this_o be_v a_o common_a name_n as_o i_o say_v of_o the_o border_a king_n of_o petrâ—â—_n out_o of_o the_o same_o writer_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o obodâ—_n be_v seat_v more_o towards_o the_o south_n reach_v to_o the_o red_a sea_n in_o which_o coast_n of_o land_n i_o do_v very_o believe_v the_o ismaelite_n and_o sarâ—â—â—ens_n inhabit_v for_o sure_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o naâ—a_n haâ—â—s_v who_o coast_n vranins_n witness_v do_v comprehend_v the_o region_n oboda_n be_v ismaelites_n obtain_v that_o name_n from_o nabaiotâ—_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o ishmael_n 25.23.13_o â—en_n 25.23.13_o josphus_n add_v that_o oboda_n be_v dead_a areta_n by_o the_o favour_n of_o augustus_n join_v his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o own_o if_o any_o therefore_o be_v move_v with_o so_o great_a a_o agreement_n and_o aptness_n of_o thing_n shall_v be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o purpose_n use_v this_o name_n abaddon_n that_o by_o a_o certain_a parâ—nomasia_fw-la of_o the_o name_n of_o king_n point_v his_o finger_n to_o that_o nation_n who_o custom_n be_v to_o name_v their_o king_n with_o the_o like_a appellation_n i_o sure_o think_v he_o worthy_a to_o be_v pardon_v especial_o since_o both_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v from_o the_o same_o root_n common_a to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o arabian_n although_o as_o otherwise_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o a_o contrary_a signification_n and_o see_v with_o the_o old_a prophet_n example_n sometime_o happen_v of_o allusion_n little_a or_o nothing_o differ_v so_o that_o which_o esay_n call_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o branch_n matthew_n turn_v it_o to_o 11.1_o 〈◊〉_d 11.1_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 24._o you_o may_v see_v also_o jer._n 1._o 11._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o almond_n three_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v hasten_v amos._n 8.2_o a_o basket_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o summer_n fruit_n because_o there_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o end_n &c_n &c_n and_o also_o that_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o late_a age_n do_v use_v such_o agnomination_n even_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o argument_n that_o a_o little_a before_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n because_o that_o acheron_n the_o river_n of_o hell_n as_o they_o hear_v from_o the_o grecian_n in_o sound_n do_v not_o differ_v from_o accaron_n the_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n for_o so_o in_o time_n past_o ekron_n be_v pronounce_v of_o beelzebub_n the_o god_n 11.15_o see_v the_o lxx._n mat._n 12.24_o luke_n 11.15_o hereof_o they_o make_v the_o name_n of_o satan_n the_o prince_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o hell_n for_o hence_o true_o as_o i_o conjecture_v be_v beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o second_o woe_n trumpet_n or_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n another_o woe_n of_o plague_n which_o until_o this_o day_n o_o grievous_a 9_o â—â—_o chap._n 9_o lie_v upon_o it_o call_v forth_o the_o tetrarch_n of_o the_o turkâ—s_n with_o a_o numerous_a troop_n of_o horseman_n from_o euphâ—â—tes_n where_o they_o have_v now_o long_o stay_v into_o the_o roman_a empire_n loose_v say_v the_o voice_n from_o the_o sour_a horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o 14._o veâ—se_n 14._o incense_n the_o four_o angel_n which_o be_v bind_v at_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n angel_n be_v put_v for_o the_o nation_n which_o they_o be_v think_v to_o govern_v a_o metonymy_n not_o unusall_n in_o this_o book_n that_o appear_v out_o of_o this_o that_o those_o who_o be_v immediate_o loose_v by_o â—teirdion_fw-la of_o the_o oracle_n be_v a_o army_n of_o horseman_n send_v forâ—h_o to_o kill_v man_n he_o bid_v loose_v the_o angel_n bind_v who_o break_v in_o upon_o the_o roman_a region_n the_o former_a plague_n yet_o endure_v be_v restrain_v at_o euphrates_n a_o few_o age_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o at_o their_o pleasure_n overrun_v further_a in_o the_o beginning_n true_o they_o adventure_v a_o little_a further_o even_o unto_o niraâ—_n of_o bythinia_n but_o solyman_n be_v vanish_v be_v again_o drive_v back_o to_o euâ—hrates_n by_o the_o christian_a sea_n worthy_n in_o their_o expedition_n unto_o the_o holy_a land_n arâ—gmenta_fw-la arâ—gmenta_fw-la furthermore_o
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 seven_o thunder_n also_o begin_v to_o speak_v neither_o can_v they_o but_o contemporize_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n since_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o six_o trumpet_n necessary_o fall_v into_o the_o seven_o but_o what_o be_v this_o voice_n of_o thunder_n whether_o be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bath_n kol_n if_o it_o be_v this_o the_o seven_o thunder_n be_v so_o many_o oracle_n by_o which_o the_o space_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v distinguish_v as_o it_o be_v by_o certain_a period_n but_o of_o a_o matter_n not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v know_v nor_o to_o be_v perceave_v but_o in_o the_o proper_a time_n which_o the_o prohibition_n to_o john_n of_o write_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o seven_o thunder_n give_v from_o heaven_n do_v intimate_v seal_v up_o thâ—se_a thing_n which_o the_o seven_o thunder_n have_v 4._o verse_n 4._o speak_v and_o write_v they_o not_o we_o shall_v therefore_o inquire_v in_o vain_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v have_v keep_v secret_a 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