the_o dragon_n which_o be_v part_n of_o this_o repeat_v pprophecy_n do_v ascend_v to_o the_o very_a head_n of_o the_o period_n or_o time_n of_o the_o revelation_n so_o that_o the_o revelation_n have_v nothing_o more_o ancient_a than_o it_o or_o which_o derive_v its_o original_n high_a which_o will_v be_v manifest_a as_o well_o out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o birth_n as_o also_o out_o of_o the_o synchronisme_n hitherto_o demonstrate_v and_o hereafter_o to_o be_v demonstrate_v why_o shall_v not_o much_o rather_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o same_o pprophecy_n and_o the_o first_o vision_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v think_v to_o ascend_v thither_o but_o the_o month_n of_o the_o outer_a court_n can_v ascend_v thither_o as_o which_o whole_o have_v contemporize_v with_o the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n therefore_o to_o i_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o *_o inner_a court_n chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 2._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n measure_v do_v not_o only_o go_v before_o the_o month_n of_o the_o *_o outer_a unmeasured_a but_o also_o aught_o to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o original_n of_o the_o repeat_v prophecy_n together_o with_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o childbirth_n and_o dragon_n now_o that_o these_o three_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o ten_o horn_a beâ—st_n and_o the_o tread_v under_o foot_n of_o the_o outer_a court_n by_o the_o gentile_n be_v contemporary_n it_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o first_o synchronisme_n therefore_o the_o time_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o inner_a court_n and_o the_o childbirth_n of_o the_o woman_n together_o with_o the_o lie_v in_o wait_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o battle_n with_o michaeâ—_n be_v the_o immediate_a antecedent_n of_o contemporary_n and_o consequent_o they_o themselves_o can_v but_o contemporize_v each_o with_o other_o *_o the_o very_a point_n i_o be_v to_o demonstrate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 7_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o seaveâ—_n phial_o and_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o babylâ—n_n incline_v 6._o chap._n 6._o to_o ruin_n the_o effusion_n of_o the_o phial_o bring_v the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o out_o of_o the_o text_n itself_o be_v manifest_a for_o the_o conqueror_n of_o the_o beast_n sing_v the_o *_o triumphant_a song_n of_o moses_n chap._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 2._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v moreover_o special_o manifest_v concern_v the_o first_o vial_a chap._n 16._o verse_n 2._o which_o inflict_v a_o grievous_a â—ore_n upon_o man_n have_v the_o mâ—rk_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o those_o that_o worship_v his_o image_n concern_v the_o first_o vial_a verse_n 10._o which_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o make_v his_o kingdom_n dark_a and_o likewise_o concern_v the_o last_o which_o be_v pour_v out_o babylon_n be_v utter_o destroy_v vers_fw-la 19_o therefore_o the_o pouring_n out_o of_o the_o phial_o do_v contemporize_v with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o babylon_n the_o other_o part_n i_o have_v go_v through_o the_o first_o part_n in_o seven_o synchronisme_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o seal_n follow_v wherein_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v the_o connexion_n of_o all_o the_o foresay_a prophecy_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o also_o with_o the_o seal_n in_o so_o many_o other_o synchronisme_n whence_o it_o will_v plain_o appear_v a_o thing_n most_o worthy_a observation_n and_o of_o no_o small_a moment_n to_o the_o interpreter_n unless_o i_o be_v deceive_v that_o the_o whole_a revelation_n from_o the_o four_o chapter_n for_o i_o now_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o seven_o church_n be_v distribute_v into_o two_o principal_a prophecy_n either_o of_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o time_n and_o end_v in_o the_o same_o period_n the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o seal_n and_o apoâ—ha_n apoâ—ha_n in_o they_o of_o the_o trumpet_n for_o the_o seven_o seal_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o trumpet_n which_o i_o take_v for_o grant_v every_o where_o out_o of_o the_o grammatical_a sense_n of_o the_o context_n neither_o be_v the_o same_o order_n of_o meaning_n which_o be_v hold_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seal_n to_o be_v think_v not_o to_o agree_v to_o the_o seven_o alone_a as_o that_o that_o vision_n which_o follow_v the_o open_n of_o the_o seal_n shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o seal_n now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vision_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n succee_v the_o open_n of_o the_o seven_o the_o other_o prophecy_n or_o rather_o body_n systâ—ma_fw-la systâ—ma_fw-la of_o prophetical_a vision_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o the_o little_a book_n open_v which_o beginning_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o the_o apocalyptique_a time_n â—epeateth_v the_o time_n of_o the_o former_a prophecy_n which_o be_v of_o the_o seal_n from_o the_o eight_o verse_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o prophecy_n be_v show_v by_o that_o transition_n verse_n 11._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n where_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o john_n thou_o must_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prophesy_v to_o many_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o tongue_n and_o king_n furthermore_o reader_n that_o also_o perhaps_o shall_v not_o be_v unworthy_a thy_o observation_n that_o the_o several_a beginning_n as_o well_o of_o both_o these_o as_o also_o of_o the_o first_o vision_n of_o all_o concern_v the_o seven_o church_n as_o of_o three_o entire_a prophecy_n be_v proclaim_v with_o a_o voice_n as_o of_o a_o trumpet_n from_o heaven_n speak_v with_o john_n as_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o this_o note_n will_v distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophecy_n which_o be_v part_n of_o these_o main_a principle_n in_o which_o partial_a prophecy_n you_o will_v see_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v now_o these_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o which_o i_o admonish_v of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n chap_n 1._o 10._o in_o these_o word_n and_o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n behind_o i_o as_o of_o a_o trumpet_n say_v etc._n etc._n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_n also_o chap._n 4._o verse_n 1._o on_o this_o wiâ—e_n and_o the_o first_o voice_n which_o i_o hear_v as_o of_o a_o trumpet_n speak_v to_o i_o say_v etc._n etc._n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o book_n open_v last_o of_o all_o chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o the_o voice_n which_o i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n to_o wit_n as_o of_o a_o trumpet_n speak_v speak_v again_o unto_o i_o and_o say_v etc._n etc._n hitherto_o have_v be_v the_o prologue_n and_o that_o as_o i_o hoâ—e_v not_o inpertinent_a to_o the_o matter_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n the_o synchronisme_n now_o follow_v i._o the_o principal_a synchronisme_n or_o the_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n which_o as_o touch_v the_o six_o first_o trrmpet_n be_v â—_o chap._n â—_o of_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o ten_o horn_a and_o two_o horn_a beast_n and_o the_o rest_n contemporize_v for_o first_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o beast_n do_v contemporize_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n which_o be_v of_o the_o trumpet_n for_o since_o the_o company_n of_o the_o seal_v be_v as_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o beast_n reign_v must_v therefore_o just_o and_o exact_o contemporize_v with_o the_o beast_n and_o since_o the_o same_o company_n of_o the_o seal_a begin_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o trumpet_n it_o follow_v altogether_o that_o the_o beast_n likewise_o begin_v with_o the_o same_o seven_o seal_n or_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o trumpet_n now_o therefore_o that_o the_o company_n of_o the_o seal_v entire_o and_o exact_o contemporize_v with_o the_o beast_n it_o have_v be_v show_v synch_n 4._o the_o first_o part._n that_o the_o same_o company_n of_o the_o seal_v begin_v with_o the_o seven_o seal_n be_v apparent_a out_o of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n where_o that_o seal_n be_v subjoin_v immediate_o to_o the_o sixth_o seal_n for_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n be_v over_o when_o the_o seven_o which_o be_v 12_o chap._n 6._o 12_o of_o trumpet_n be_v now_o to_o be_v open_v provision_n be_v make_v for_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n elect_v servant_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o great_a and_o bitter_a calamity_n which_o be_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o world_n when_o the_o four_o angel_n be_v set_v over_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n let_v loose_v the_o
the_o earth_n that_o be_v make_v thou_o a_o kingdom_n or_o politic_a world_n and_o say_v uâ—to_fw-mi zion_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n the_o speech_n be_v of_o the_o deliverance_n wherewith_o god_n deliver_v the_o people_n of_o israâ—l_n out_o of_o egypt_n that_o of_o they_o he_o mâ—ght_v find_v a_o kingdom_n or_o common_a wealth_n for_o himself_o in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n oâ—t_v of_o which_o also_o it_o will_v not_o be_v hard_a to_o gather_v what_o that_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n may_v be_v in_o the_o same_o prophet_n chap._n 65._o 17_o and_o 66.22_o â—o_o wit_n a_o new_a world_n of_o the_o â—ame_n form_n according_a to_o this_o representation_n therefore_o heaven_n in_o the_o 6._o chap._n 6._o prophetical_a notion_n shall_v express_v whatsoever_o be_v lofty_a in_o the_o state_n of_o any_o kingdom_n or_o common_a wealth_n contrariwise_o the_o earth_n that_o which_o be_v inâ—eriour_a and_o he_o stâ—râ—_n those_o who_o obtain_v and_o bear_v replace_n in_o that_o height_n by_o which_o reason_n the_o sâ—nne_n and_o the_o moon_n the_o principal_a light_n of_o heaven_n the_o sun_n will_v point_v out_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o chief_a majesty_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o kâ—ngdome_n the_o moon_n the_o next_o to_o the_o first_o which_o certain_o it_o be_v so_o true_a that_o the_o chalde_a paraphra_v in_o the_o prophet_n often_o time_n for_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n do_v put_v kingdom_n and_o glory_n as_o esay_n 90_o 20_o iâ—r_n 15._o 9_o lâ—t_n therefore_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n of_o idol_n by_o right_a of_o principality_n be_v â—he_n dragon_n himself_o or_o satan_n especial_o since_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o he_o have_v name_v the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n in_o this_o state_n â—hat_n be_v here_o handle_v chap._n 12._o the_o red_a seven_o â—_o verse_n â—_o head_a dargon_n as_o there_o we_o shalâ—see_v the_o moon_n the_o second_o light_n of_o this_o heaven_n thou_o mayâ—st_v call_v the_o high_a pristâ—ood_n now_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n anuexed_a to_o the_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o he_o or_o rather_o the_o emperor_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o satan_n with_o the_o whole_a college_n of_o high_a priest_n who_o make_v on_o body_n with_o the_o emperor_n their_o head_n and_o the_o same_o be_v chief_a both_o in_o the_o religious_a service_n of_o the_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a 2._o cicero_n in_o orat_fw-la pro_fw-la domo_fw-la ad_fw-la â—_o pontif._n dioniâ—_n lib._n 2._o common_a wealth_n not_o bind_v to_o give_v any_o account_n to_o any_o power_n of_o senate_n or_o any_o above_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o not_o without_o cause_n to_o have_v the_o second_o place_n in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o the_o dragon_n himself_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v not_o always_o needful_a that_o in_o such_o allegory_n so_o exact_a a_o account_n of_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v requiâ—ed_v but_o when_o it_o may_v be_v do_v leâ—t_v we_o apply_v every_o several_a peâ—â—icle_n the_o sun_n therefore_o which_o we_o have_v show_v be_v then_o make_v black_a and_o suffer_v the_o eclipse_n and_o darken_n of_o hiâ—_n dâ—refull_a majesty_n when_o the_o roman_a emperor_n renounce_v by_o baptism_n he_o with_o 6._o chap._n 6._o all_o his_o angel_n pomp_n and_o worship_n give_v themselves_o over_o to_o christ_n the_o â—â—â—n_n of_o righteousness_n the_o sunnâ—_n be_v thus_o darken_v and_o deprive_v of_o its_o light_n how_o shall_v the_o mooâ—â—_n which_o â—orrowetâ—_n all_o her_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n be_v safe_a and_o sure_o constantinus_n constantius_n valentianus_n valeus_n straight_a way_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v do_v renounce_v the_o thing_n itself_o or_o the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a prâ—â—â—hood_n deny_v thenceforth_o to_o serve_v the_o devil_n yet_o the_o name_n which_o you_o will_v wonder_v at_o they_o do_v noâ—_n present_o reject_v but_o retain_v it_o a_o little_a while_n add_v â—o_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o title_n gratianus_n first_o a_o worthy_a work_n refuse_v the_o title_n as_o also_o the_o pontificial_a robe_n offer_v he_o by_o the_o preâ—stes_n after_o the_o custom_n as_o unworthy_a a_o christian_a man_n which_o change_n sure_o be_v of_o such_o consequence_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thenceforth_o will_v account_n â—he_v roman_a caesar_n so_o deprive_v of_o his_o preisthood_n for_o a_o new_a as_o it_o be_v head_n and_o king_n of_o the_o roman_a beast_n as_o in_o chap._n 17._o we_o shall_v â—eare_z but_o it_o that_o moon_n shun_v with_o some_o light_n though_o dim_a and_o weak_a until_o thâ—â—doâ—â—us_o the_o first_o that_o it_fw-la of_o hetheniâ—me_n take_v away_o â—veâ—_n the_o very_a college_n of_o the_o poâ—â—ists_n with_o all_o the_o other_o râ—bble_n of_o preestâ—s_n by_o on_o â—dict_n employ_v all_o their_o revenue_n for_o his_o exchequer_n now_o therefore_o it_o be_v time_n for_o satan_n to_o seek_v out_o for_o himself_o another_o high_a preiste_n but_o i_o go_v unto_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o â—â—aâ—rs_n of_o heaven_n fall_v â—â—to_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o figtree_n cast_v her_o green_a fig_n when_o it_o be_v shake_v of_o a_o mighty_a make_v and_o the_o 1â—_n ver_fw-la 1â—_n heaven_n departâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o book_n that_o be_v â—owlâ—_n together_o oâ—_n the_o heaven_n vanish_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o star_n of_o heaven_n appear_v 14._o verâ—_n 14._o not_o even_o as_o letter_n vanish_v in_o a_o book_n roll_v up_o together_o aftâ—r_a the_o manner_n of_o the_o auncieâ—ts_n for_o there_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o former_a substantive_a on_o both_o side_n familiar_a in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o deut._n â—0_n 19_o 2_o king_n 28._o 31._o and_o elsewhere_o often_o so_o that_o this_o of_o the_o â—_o chap._n â—_o disapear_v of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o faâ—l_n of_o the_o star_n do_v mutual_o explayne_v themselves_o neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o on_o another_o as_o it_o be_v amiss_o distinguish_v but_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v include_v within_o the_o same_o point_n but_o the_o whole_a plaâ—e_n be_v take_v out_o of_o elay_n chap._n 34._o v._o 4._o where_o plain_o in_o the_o self_n â—ame_n representation_n but_o invert_v the_o order_n the_o holy_a ghoâ—â—â—_n do_v paint_v out_o the_o destructioâ—â—ond_a ruin_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o edom_n as_o hear_v the_o kingdom_n of_o idol_n the_o heaven_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v roll_v together_o as_o a_o book_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o star_n shall_v faâ—l_v down_o as_o the_o leaf_n from_o the_o vine_n tree_n and_o as_o a_o falâ—iâ—g_n green_a fig_n from_o the_o figgtree_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o the_o spirit_n â—n_o the_o revelation_n will_v render_v something_o more_o cleâ—re_a by_o a_o double_a supply_n of_o word_n there_o with_o the_o additament_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d depart_v here_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shake_v of_o a_o mighty_a wind_n furthermore_o concern_v the_o same_o ruin_n of_o edom_n with_o little_a mild_a circumstance_n than_o esay_n do_v obadiaâ—_n jeremia_n 49_o from_o the_o 7_o the_o verse_n to_o the_o 22_o the_o ezechiâ—ll_o 35_o through_o the_o whole_a and_o 25_o 12_o handle_v it_o which_o therefore_o i_o mention_v lest_o any_o shall_v conceive_v the_o descripsion_n of_o esay_n not_o to_o agree_v to_o that_o great_a day_n of_o universal_a judgement_n now_o therefore_o to_o return_v to_o the_o revelation_n the_o star_n of_o the_o roman_a heaven_n of_o idol_n god_n be_v both_o the_o god_n themselves_o be_v cheiftayne_n of_o this_o kingdom_n under_o satan_n their_o prince_n and_o also_o the_o priest_n be_v peer_n though_o of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n for_o star_n with_o star_n do_v differ_v in_o degree_n and_o in_o height_n these_o therefore_o be_v they_o who_o in_o this_o wonderful_a commotion_n of_o the_o roman_a state_n be_v shake_v from_o their_o seat_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o figgtree_n cast_v her_o green_a fig_n when_o it_o be_v shake_v of_o a_o great_a wind_n neither_o will_n any_o so_o much_o wonder_n at_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o 6._o chap._n 6._o starâ—s_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o god_n and_o preiste_n of_o the_o god_n who_o shall_v remember_v both_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n every_o where_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v name_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o also_o in_o daniel_n the_o priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o pleasant_a land_n or_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o 8.9.10_o dan._n 8.9.10_o antiâ—chus_n epiphanes_n cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n to_o be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n it_o wax_v great_a say_v he_o against_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o cast_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o host_n and_o of_o the_o star_n and_o tread_v upon_o they_o which_o he_o do_v wicked_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o very_a same_o do_v the_o christian_a emperor_n
10._o chap._n 10._o king_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v rule_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n c._n 7_o and_o together_o that_o glorious_a promise_n of_o restore_v israel_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v chap._n 12._o but_o that_o this_o kingdom_n be_v it_o which_o he_o call_v the_o finish_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n that_o acclamation_n subjoin_v to_o the_o same_o trumpet_n afterward_o sound_v suffer_v we_o not_o to_o doubt_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o evermore_o that_o it_o be_v wonder_n that_o there_o be_v any_o 15._o cha._n 11._o v._n 15._o who_o shall_v understand_v it_o otherwise_o therefore_o that_o time_n of_o which_o the_o angel_n here_o swear_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o can_v be_v any_o 6._o verse_n 6._o other_o then_o either_o the_o time_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n universal_o or_o which_o be_v more_o near_o but_o the_o same_o in_o effect_n of_o the_o last_o kingdom_n that_o 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and_o to_o be_v reserve_v for_o their_o own_o time_n and_o thus_o have_v the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v fit_o enough_o accommodate_v in_o its_o place_n and_o order_n although_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o sound_n thereof_o wherein_o the_o whole_a mystery_n be_v full_o unlock_v be_v reserve_v 10._o chap._n 10._o to_o another_o place_n the_o purpose_n of_o which_o reservation_n with_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o such_o disposition_n although_o it_o be_v touch_v in_o the_o key_n of_o the_o revelation_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v neither_o needless_a nor_o unprofitable_a to_o repeat_v it_o here_o again_o and_o a_o little_a more_o at_o large_a since_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o do_v escape_v most_o of_o the_o interpreter_n the_o diligent_a contemplation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o apocaliptique_a vision_n fraâ—ed_v by_o the_o character_n of_o the_o synchronisme_n give_v i_o the_o first_o light_n here_o and_o will_v give_v light_n to_o thou_o o_o reader_n also_o except_o i_o be_v deceive_v 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wherein_o the_o saint_n approve_v their_o faith_n and_o constancy_n to_o â—od_n while_o the_o beast_n rule_v go_v before_o the_o judgement_n the_o reward_n follow_v the_o decree_n then_o make_v 2_o the_o same_o do_v yet_o further_o appear_v out_o of_o that_o hymn_n of_o praise_n â—ung_a of_o the_o elder_n and_o beast_n at_o the_o overthrow_n of_o babylon_n câ—ap_n 19_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hallâ—u-jâ—h_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o almighty_a one_o have_v reign_v ver_fw-la 7._o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n iâ—_n come_v &_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o place_n 3_o but_o of_o all_o most_o clear_o out_o of_o the_o 11._o chap._n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n where_o at_o the_o find_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o month_n 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a_o penny_n be_v the_o ordinary_a wage_n for_o a_o day_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o work_n which_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o be_v also_o the_o daily_a stipend_n of_o soldier_n chanix_n signify_v a_o pittance_n for_o a_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o in_o a_o very_a uncertain_a measure_n for_o it_o â—aried_v in_o respect_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d caspâ—rns_v waâ—erus_a anâ—â—ent_a measure_n lib._n 2._o chap_n â—_o of_o the_o nation_n place_n and_o man_n to_o omit_v lesser_a measure_n of_o shepherd_n of_o baylive_n of_o husbandry_n and_o vinedresser_n a_o soldier_n chaenix_n be_v â—oure_n sextary_n but_o in_o a_o old_a greek_a and_o latin_a lexicon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v half_a a_o bushel_n that_o be_v double_v a_o soldier_n yea_o with_o the_o septuagint_v ezekiâ—l_n 45._o 10_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o
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kingdom_n he_o call_v the_o city_n aedessa_n aegeas_n for_o memory_n of_o the_o benefit_n and_o the_o people_n aegean_n see_v the_o rest_n such_o be_v the_o aptness_n here_o that_o a_o man_n may_v judge_v that_o the_o type_n of_o the_o ram_n also_o in_o the_o same_o vision_n concern_v the_o king_n of_o the_o persian_n persian_n chap._n â—_o persian_n have_v allusion_n to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o name_n elam_n which_o be_v the_o other_o of_o the_o two_o name_n whereby_o that_o nation_n be_v call_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o hebrew_n whence_o the_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ram_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o chaldean_n signify_v the_o same_o to_o wit_n rebustuâ—â—sse_n forâ—em_o sâ—n_a rebustuâ—â—sse_n to_o be_v valiant_a or_o strong_a happy_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elam_n with_o those_o sound_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ram_n with_o these_o and_o thereupon_o the_o k._n of_o elam_n be_v figure_v to_o daniel_n in_o this_o type_n howsoever_o it_o be_v when_o the_o matter_n itself_o be_v confirm_v otherwise_o such_o agreement_n of_o name_n with_o the_o type_n can_v but_o be_v a_o godly_a solace_n to_o those_o that_o study_v those_o thing_n whether_o we_o believe_v it_o to_o have_v happen_v by_o chance_n or_o otherwise_o and_o these_o thing_n by_o the_o way_n now_o again_o i_o return_v into_o the_o way_n to_o the_o euphratean_a horseman_n the_o number_n of_o who_o be_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16._o verse_n 16._o two_o hundred_o thousand_o thousand_o some_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—â—t_fw-la duaemyriades_n myâ—â—adum_fw-la cuâ—rnum_fw-la dei_fw-la dua_fw-la â—yriades_n wâ—ll_n a_o dâ—p_n iâ—â—t_fw-la leave_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o cha._n 5._o 11._o but_o a_o huge_a multitude_n be_v signify_v as_o psal_n 68_o 18._o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o thousand_o thousand_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o those_o numeral_a word_n which_o in_o the_o hebraisme_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v take_v indefinite_o as_o sexcenti_fw-la with_o the_o latin_n and_o do_v express_v not_o a_o number_n of_o ten_o thousand_o but_o any_o great_a one_o whatsoever_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v so_o double_v as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v daniel_n 7._o 10._o but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n ignorant_a how_o great_a and_o how_o immense_a the_o army_n of_o the_o turk_n in_o their_o expedition_n have_v be_v and_o at_o this_o day_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v and_o i_o hear_v say_v he_o the_o number_n of_o they_o for_o indeed_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whence_o the_o number_n can_v appear_v unto_o john_n as_o which_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o account_v in_o a_o vision_n i_o hear_v say_v he_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v esteem_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o other_o vision_n also_o as_o often_o as_o any_o thing_n be_v declare_v which_o can_v not_o be_v express_v in_o a_o vision_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v instruct_v therein_o by_o voice_n 9_o chap._n 9_o it_o follow_v concern_v their_o ammunition_n and_o so_o i_o see_v â—â—_o verse_n â—â—_o say_v he_o the_o horse_n in_o appearance_n and_o those_o that_o saâ—e_v upon_o they_o have_v even_o brestplate_n of_o fire_n of_o jacinct_n and_o of_o brimstone_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o horse_n as_o the_o head_n of_o lion_n and_o as_o it_o weâ—e_v fire_n smoke_n and_o brimstone_n issue_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n by_o which_o the_o three_o part_n of_o mâ—n_z be_v kill_v no_o where_o in_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n or_o other_o where_n in_o sacred_a writ_n do_v such_o like_a representation_n of_o fire_n jacinthian_a smoke_n and_o brimstone_n offer_v itself_o wherefore_o i_o take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o that_o new_a kind_n of_o instrument_n of_o war_n and_o before_o this_o trumpet_n never_o hear_v of_o which_o these_o euphratean_a enemy_n shall_v use_v after_o their_o lose_n i_o mean_v gun_n send_v forth_o fire_n smoke_n and_o brimstone_n for_o gunpowder_n be_v a_o powder_n cast_v out_o fire_n with_o jacinthlan_n smoke_n the_o substance_n be_v sulphurous_a which_o who_o so_o doâ—_n use_v in_o war_n appear_v unto_o their_o enemy_n as_o if_o they_o be_v cover_v as_o it_o be_v with_o fiery_a jacinthian_a and_o sulphurous_a habergion_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o air_n corrupt_v with_o fire_n smoke_n and_o sulphurous_a smell_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o the_o head_n of_o the_o horse_n also_o seem_v dreadful_a and_o terrible_a as_o it_o be_v of_o lion_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o joâ—â—_n say_v â—â—e_v see_v horse_n and_o horseman_n not_o indeed_o but_o in_o appearance_n such_o i_o say_v in_o appearance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o indeed_o have_v brest-plate_n of_o fire_n jacinth_n and_o brimstone_n in_o appearance_n have_v head_n like_o lion_n to_o conclude_v in_o appearance_n not_o indeed_o there_o come_v forth_o oâ—â—_n of_o the_o horse_n mouth_n fire_n smoke_n and_o brimstone_n for_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v wont_a to_o appear_v so_o to_o the_o beholder_n on_o the_o adverse_a part_n this_o be_v the_o force_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o appearance_n which_o twiâ—e_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v use_v in_o the_o four_o chap._n ver_fw-la 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o a_o jaâ—per_n stone_n to_o look_v upon_o and_o a_o 9_o chap._n 9_o rainbow_n like_o a_o emerald_n to_o look_v upon_o neither_o be_v that_o word_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n any_o other_o where_o except_o once_o oâ—ly_o by_o these_o three_o fire_n smoke_n and_o brimstone_n issue_v out_o of_o gun_n 9_o verse_n 9_o he_o add_v that_o the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n be_v kill_v that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v of_o that_o three_o part_n of_o man_n who_o we_o call_v the_o roman_a empire_n neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a here_o of_o elsewhere_o whre_n mention_n be_v of_o a_o three_o part_n that_o the_o whole_a three_o part_n be_v understand_v but_o to_o be_v take_v partitive_o example_n offer_v themselves_o as_o well_o in_o this_o book_n as_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o such_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o a_o word_n partitive_a as_o judge_n 12._o 7._o jephte_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o city_n of_o gilead_n that_o be_v in_o one_o of_o the_o city_n and_o rev._n 17._o 16._o the_o ten_o horn_n shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n that_o be_v some_o of_o they_o so_o the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n be_v kill_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o three_o part_n who_o know_v not_o that_o this_o be_v abundant_o fulfil_v in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o constantinople_n be_v not_o that_o most_o noble_a city_n the_o head_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n conquer_v and_o give_v up_o to_o a_o universal_a slaughter_n by_o these_o engine_n cast_v forth_o fire_n here_o chalcocondylas_n mechmetes_n say_v he_o in_o the_o expedition_n against_o byzantiâ—m_n cause_v great_a gun_n to_o be_v make_v such_o as_o we_o never_o kneâ—_n to_o have_v be_v â—efore_o that_o time_n those_o â—ee_n disperse_v every_o where_n through_o his_o army_n that_o they_o may_v shoot_v bullet_n against_o the_o grecian_n one_o of_o which_o be_v of_o that_o greatness_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v draw_v by_o 70_o yoke_n of_o oâ—en_n and_o two_o thousand_o man_n to_o this_o on_o either_o side_n two_o otâ—er_v great_a oâ—es_n also_o be_v adjoin_v either_o of_o which_o shotâ—_n stone_n the_o wâ—ight_n whereof_o be_v half_o a_o talent_n that_o admirable_a piece_n of_o ordinance_n follow_v they_o which_o carry_v a_o bullet_n which_o weigh_v about_o three_o talent_n and_o do_v throw_v down_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o wâ—ll_n the_o â—â—undering_a whereof_o be_v report_v to_o have_v binn_n so_o great_a that_o the_o country_n 9_o chap_n 9_o adjoin_v for_o 40_o furlong_n distance_n be_v shakeâ—_n this_o piece_n of_o ordinance_n by_o day_n do_v shootâ—_n seven_o bullet_n in_o the_o night_n one_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o day_n and_o do_v show_v in_o what_o place_n the_o bullet_n shall_v be_v cast_v forth_o that_o day_n he_o which_o desire_v to_o know_v more_o and_o how_o gun_n be_v use_v in_o the_o besiege_n of_o the_o city_n by_o sea_n and_o how_o the_o wall_n be_v shake_v with_o ordinance_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 40_o day_n at_o length_n fall_v down_o and_o how_o long_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o geâ—â—ales_n with_o his_o soldier_n be_v beatne_n with_o the_o bullet_n of_o the_o gun_n quit_v there_o place_n and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o turk_n into_o the_o city_n let_v he_o have_v recource_n to_o chalcocoudylas_n himself_o morover_n of_o the_o same_o he_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o peloponesian_a straight_o be_v also_o
the_o mind_n of_o the_o opener_n or_o searcher_n into_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o book_n to_o be_v eat_v up_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o mouth_n indeed_o sweet_a that_o be_v at_o first_o sight_n and_o first_o taste_n shall_v be_v delightful_a to_o his_o mind_n but_o be_v receive_v into_o his_o belly_n and_o to_o be_v digest_v it_o shall_v be_v bitter_a and_o it_o shall_v make_v thy_o belly_n bitter_a say_v he_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o thy_o mouth_n sweet_a as_o bony_a the_o whole_a representation_n be_v take_v out_o of_o ezekiel_n save_v that_o 3.3_o eâ—ech_n 3.3_o there_o the_o sweetness_n in_o the_o mouth_n but_o bitterness_n in_o the_o belly_n be_v either_o not_o mention_v or_o but_o obscure_o the_o book_n be_v so_o receive_v and_o swallow_v down_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o symbol_n be_v open_v in_o most_o clear_a and_o express_v word_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v impose_v upon_o john_n a_o charge_n of_o receive_v from_o christ_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o church_n another_o yet_o and_o a_o more_o noble_a pprophecy_n by_o much_o and_o which_o shall_v run_v over_o the_o same_o space_n of_o time_n with_o the_o former_a and_o i_o take_v say_v he_o the_o little_a book_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n hand_n and_o 10._o verse_n 10._o do_v eat_v it_o up_o and_o it_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n sweet_a as_o honey_n but_o when_o i_o have_v eat_v it_o my_o belly_n be_v bitter_a then_o he_o say_v thou_o must_v prophesy_v again_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 11._o verse_n 11._o the_o symbol_n before_o many_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o tongue_n and_o king_n this_o be_v the_o inauguration_n of_o john_n the_o pprophecy_n follow_v which_o have_v its_o beginning_n from_o his_o work_n about_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o he_o set_v forth_o a_o twofold_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n to_o come_v in_o order_n by_o the_o representation_n of_o a_o twofold_a court_n one_o measure_v another_o 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vers_fw-la to_o 10._o and_o afterward_o but_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n show_v the_o temple_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a for_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o measure_v the_o pattern_n you_o may_v see_v the_o place_n but_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v conceive_v otherwise_o and_o will_v rather_o refer_v the_o type_n of_o measure_v to_o the_o signification_n of_o building_n namely_o that_o what_o the_o draw_v or_o set_v out_o of_o a_o model_n that_o be_v the_o platform_n of_o a_o work_n to_o be_v do_v be_v to_o bvilder_n the_o same_o as_o measure_v to_o god_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o prophet_n it_o will_v come_v notwithstanding_o to_o the_o same_o meaning_n for_o what_o more_o will_v this_o court_n measure_v by_o the_o â—eed_n of_o god_n set_v forth_o than_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n figure_v thereby_o to_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n christ_n be_v the_o corner_n stone_n contrary_a to_o the_o court_n follow_v which_o god_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v for_o his_o frame_n and_o therefore_o john_n be_v forbid_v to_o measure_v it_o whether_o thou_o shall_v interpret_v it_o after_o this_o or_o that_o manner_n the_o matter_n as_o thou_o see_v will_v come_v to_o the_o same_o pass_n but_o who_o so_o shall_v interpret_v it_o in_o a_o different_a sense_n either_o i_o be_o deceive_v or_o he_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o example_n of_o his_o interpretation_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o how_o fit_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o altar_n in_o this_o court_n may_v represent_v the_o frequet_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o martyr_n in_o that_o state_n of_o the_o church_n that_o will_v be_v manifest_a as_o well_o by_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o by_o the_o contemporary_a vision_n of_o the_o red_a dragon_n fight_v 4._o chap._n 12._o 3._o 4._o with_o michael_n concern_v the_o childbirth_n of_o the_o woman_n then_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o outer_a court_n with_o the_o holy_a city_n trodâ—n_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o gentile_n and_o thereupon_o leave_v unmeasured_a and_o cast_v out_o the_o outer_a court_n tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o gentile_n and_o reject_v 2._o verse_n 2._o by_o god_n from_o be_v measure_v do_v set_v forth_o the_o holy_a city_n of_o god_n or_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o and_o by_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o measure_a court_n to_o which_o it_o next_o succeed_v to_o be_v give_v to_o new_a idolater_n and_o the_o affair_n thereof_o be_v establish_v now_o 11._o chap._n 11._o by_o the_o utter_a cast_v down_o of_o gentile_a worship_n under_o the_o state_n of_o the_o former_a court_n to_o be_v profane_v with_o the_o contagion_n of_o renew_a idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v heathenism_n bring_v to_o life_n again_o in_o one_o word_n antichristian_a apostasy_n to_o reign_v in_o the_o church_n forty_o two_o month_n of_o year_n which_o 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temple_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o thysiasterium_fw-la where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_v not_o only_o the_o altar_n of_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v place_v there_o but_o the_o plâ—ce_n lie_v about_o also_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a place_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_a as_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n next_o in_o coherence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o that_o worship_n therein_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sacrifice_a place_n also_o how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v in_o the_o 14._o chap._n vers_fw-la 18._o and_o chap._n 16._o 7._o see_v beza_n whence_o the_o old_a greek_a and_o latin_a lexicon_n do_v interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
or_o they_o spend_v it_o free_o for_o christ_n for_o this_o kind_n of_o speak_v with_o the_o hebrew_n be_v not_o of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diminution_n but_o 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d augmentation_n so_o prâ—v_n 12._o 3._o a_o man_n be_v not_o establish_v by_o wickedness_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v utter_o remove_v and_o root_v out_o 12._o chap._n 12._o the_o same_o book_n 10._o 2._o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n profit_n nothing_o that_o be_v they_o hurt_v they_o damnify_v 17._o 21._o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n shall_v have_v no_o joy_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v grieve_v and_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 12._o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n that_o be_v whosoever_o hate_v and_o blaspheme_v see_v buxâ—orf_n thesaur_n gram._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 19_o so_o here_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n prevail_v not_o be_v the_o same_o as_o they_o be_v utter_o vanquish_v but_o a_o more_o full_a history_n of_o this_o victory_n i_o have_v already_o make_v at_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n with_o which_o this_o fall_n of_o the_o dragon_n do_v contemporize_v yea_o it_o be_v the_o argument_n of_o that_o seal_n as_o far_o as_o it_o respect_v that_o notable_a change_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n but_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o child_n of_o the_o woman_n place_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o the_o christian_n then_o bear_v sway_n that_o true_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a out_o of_o the_o triumphant_a song_n which_o be_v annex_v i_o hear_v say_v he_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v in_o heaven_n now_o be_v come_v 10._o verse_n 10._o salvation_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n for_o the_o accuser_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v cast_v down_o which_o accuse_v they_o before_o our_o god_n day_n and_o night_n but_o they_o overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o 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intimate_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o according_a to_o his_o custom_n the_o skilful_a will_v understand_v what_o i_o mean_v it_o follow_v in_o the_o triumphant_a song_n therefore_o rejoice_v you_o heaven_n and_o you_o that_o dwell_v in_o they_o that_o be_v 12._o verse_n 12._o you_o holy_a angel_n and_o bless_a spirit_n by_o who_o labour_n happy_o employ_v this_o victory_n be_v get_v woe_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v the_o world_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v come_v down_o unto_o you_o have_v great_a wrath_n and_o therefore_o 12._o chap._n 12._o like_a to_o hatch_v some_o new_a mischief_n because_o be_v know_v that_o he_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n for_o although_o even_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o by_o constantine_n the_o great_a he_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o the_o roman_a throne_n yet_o the_o worship_v of_o the_o dragon_n continue_v with_o the_o people_n some_o time_n hereupon_o when_o not_o very_o long_o after_o he_o perceive_v 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a_o certain_a middle_a condition_n like_o that_o of_o the_o israelite_n wander_v in_o the_o desert_n from_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n until_o their_o entrance_n into_o canaan_n a_o state_n indeed_o thereof_o safe_a from_o the_o fury_n of_o that_o red_a dragon_n as_o of_o pharaoh_n but_o not_o as_o yet_o come_v to_o that_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v the_o possession_n of_o canaan_n whereunto_o at_o length_n she_o be_v to_o attain_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v vanquish_v a_o state_n indeed_o which_o outward_o shall_v be_v better_o than_o the_o servitude_n of_o that_o ethnic_a tyranny_n out_o of_o which_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n the_o christian_a people_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n escape_v consider_v that_o leave_n
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and_o earth_n verse_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o signify_v the_o change_n and_o subversion_n of_o the_o state_n of_o rome_n heathen_a by_o constantine_n the_o great_a before_o the_o entrance_n to_o the_o seven_o seal_n which_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o chap._n 7._o trumpet_n there_o be_v care_n take_v for_o the_o church_n set_v forth_o by_o a_o company_n of_o 144000._o to_o be_v seal_v of_o every_o tribe_n of_o israel_n 12000_o in_o verse_n 4._o 5._o reckon_v of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o unusual_a order_n yet_o in_o that_o type_n such_o as_o may_v best_o represent_v the_o profession_n of_o pure_a religion_n miraculous_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o empire_n to_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o combustion_n of_o the_o world_n pollute_v with_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o conspire_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v fence_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n the_o twelve_o apostle_n apt_o answer_v the_o type_n of_o israel_n the_o number_n 12._o be_v 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