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of_o the_o context_n of_o the_o repeat_v prophecy_n and_o what_o we_o have_v further_o former_o declare_v at_o the_o sixth_o synch_n part._n 1._o and_o in_o the_o entrance_n to_o the_o second_o part_n shall_v not_o have_v sufficient_o persuade_v any_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o length_n enforce_v thereto_o by_o the_o very_a necessity_n of_o the_o synchronisme_n if_o according_a to_o the_o demonstration_n now_o make_v he_o shall_v assay_v to_o dispose_v the_o several_a prophecy_n in_o their_o rank_n and_o place_n the_o close_a of_o the_o synchronisme_n and_o of_o the_o apocalypse_v after_o the_o 1000_o year_n reign_n and_o condemnation_n of_o satan_n do_v â—ollow_v the_o universal_a resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o hell_n chap._n 20._o from_o verse_n 11._o to_o the_o end_n after_o new_a jerusalem_n describe_v chap._n 21._o follow_v paradise_n which_o have_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o middle_n like_o eden_n a_o river_n do_v environ_v on_o this_o side_n and_o that_o side_n for_o so_o i_o take_v the_o word_n chap._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n and_o of_o the_o river_n which_o be_v on_o this_o side_n and_o on_o that_o side_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o street_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o revelation_n moreover_o reader_n behold_v here_o be_v the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o all_o the_o prophecy_n in_o the_o revelation_n according_a to_o the_o thing_n therein_o to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o figure_n draw_v before_o thy_o eye_n and_o â—o_o be_v view_v at_o once_o which_o i_o have_v frame_v by_o the_o exact_a rule_n of_o the_o synchronisme_n already_o demonstrate_v epocha_n or_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o apocalypse_v mede_n his_o book_n seal_v haydock_n his_o book_n seal_v the_o first_o prophesy_n begin_v the_o latter_a prophesy_n begin_v mede_n his_o book_n open_v haydock_n his_o book_n open_v how_o longâ—_n lâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o not_o 〈…〉_o book_n write_v within_o and_o on_o the_o backside_n seal_v with_o 7_o seal_n ap._n v._n 1_o the_o six_o first_o seal_n 1_o victory_n 2_o slaugher_n 3_o â—â—â—â—ances_n 4_o death_n 5_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 6_o earthquake_n 〈…〉_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o with_o michael_n about_o the_o child_n birth_n trumpet_n i_o hail_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n trumpet_n two_o the_o burn_a hill_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sea_z trumpet_z iii_o the_o star_n fall_v into_o the_o river_n trumpet_n four_o the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o light_n trumpet_z v_z i._o woe_n locustes_n trumpet_n vi_o ii_o woe_n the_o euphratean_a horseman_n the_o 7_o phyall_n destroy_v the_o easte_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o the_o company_n of_o 144000_o servant_n of_o god_n out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v fence_v to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o outer_a court_n or_o holy_a city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o for_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o gentile_n 42._o 〈◊〉_d the_o two_o witness_n of_o god_n at_o length_n to_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o beast_n do_v prophesy_v clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n 1260_o day_n the_o woman_n in_o child_n birth_n the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v out_o fly_v into_o the_o desert_n there_o to_o be_v nourish_v 1260_o day_n or_o for_o a_o time_n 〈…〉_o the_o beast_n with_o the_o 7_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n after_o the_o deadly_a wound_n cure_v under_o the_o course_n of_o that_o last_o 〈◊〉_d blaspheme_v &_o overcome_v the_o saint_n 42_o month_n the_o two_o horn_a beast_n or_o false_a prophet_n the_o restorer_n of_o the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n exercise_v all_o his_o power_n in_o his_o sight_n the_o company_n of_o virgin_n 144000_o seal_v of_o the_o lamb_n to_o who_o alone_o the_o 〈◊〉_d song_n be_v give_v to_o be_v sunge_a warn_v the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o 〈◊〉_d city_n babylon_n the_o 〈…〉_o upon_o the_o seven_o head_a beast_n now_o in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o last_o head_n be_v ten_o horn_v and_o make_v the_o inhabitant_n drunken_a with_o the_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n trumpet_n 7_o iii_o woe_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v as_o he_o declare_v to_o his_o prophet_n the_o palm_n bear_v multitude_n of_o innumerable_a rejoycer_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n kendred_n &_o people_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n the_o 7_o phyall_n destroy_v the_o easte_n 7_o satan_n be_v bind_v and_o the_o saint_n reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n the_o wife_n of_o the_o lamb_n new_a jerusalem_n into_o the_o light_n whereof_o the_o gentile_n shall_v walk_v descend_v from_o heaven_n satan_n be_v lose_v the_o general_z resurrection_n the_o paradise_n of_o the_o just_a the_o lake_n of_o fire_n the_o end_n know_v thou_o who_o voutchsafe_v to_o meditate_v upon_o this_o apocalyptik_a type_n that_o the_o archinge_v line_n meet_v in_o the_o same_o begin_n and_o end_n show_v contemporary_a prophecy_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o of_o the_o little_a book_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v demonstrate_v by_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o line_n and_o circumference_n answer_v each_o other_o and_o to_o conclude_v which_o of_o the_o vision_n go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o thou_o may_v behold_v by_o the_o order_n proceed_v from_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o the_o right_o at_o the_o 27._o 28_o and_o 29_o page_n of_o the_o key_n the_o reader_n may_v find_v a_o more_o full_a direction_n for_o the_o use_n of_o this_o scheme_n place_v this_o betwixt_o pag._n 26._o &_o 27_o for_o my_o own_o and_o if_o thou_o please_v for_o thy_o use_n lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o either_o of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v behold_v his_o marvellous_a work_n amen_o a_o corollary_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n 1._o out_o of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v i_o suppose_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o revelation_n consider_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n only_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a bare_a â—â—story_n of_o thing_n do_v and_o not_o a_o prophecy_n involve_v with_o mystical_a allegory_n and_o type_n yet_o to_o be_v furnish_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o such_o sign_n and_o character_n through_o the_o whole_a narration_n that_o thence_o the_o right_a course_n order_n and_o synchronisme_n of_o all_o the_o vision_n according_a to_o alâ—_n thing_n do_v in_o their_o time_n may_v be_v find_v out_o compose_v and_o demonstrate_v and_o that_o without_o the_o supposition_n or_o help_n of_o any_o interpretation_n grant_v 2._o then_o furthermore_o as_o be_v the_o manner_n in_o history_n that_o many_o and_o divers_a thing_n do_v by_o many_o and_o divers_a together_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n yet_o can_v be_v declare_v together_o but_o several_o and_o one_o after_o another_o so_o also_o in_o these_o prophecy_n and_o vision_n of_o thing_n do_v howsoever_o reveal_v in_o the_o most_o apt_a and_o wise_a order_n by_o far_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o so_o go_v about_o to_o interpret_v the_o revelation_n as_o if_o the_o event_n every_o where_o shall_v succeed_v one_o after_o another_o in_o the_o same_o order_n and_o course_n as_o the_o vision_n be_v reveal_v 3._o for_o true_o he_o that_o will_v endeavour_v with_o success_n to_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apocalyptique_a vision_n must_v first_o of_o all_o place_n the_o course_n and_o connexion_n of_o they_o one_o with_o another_o according_a to_o thing_n do_v be_v thorough_o search_v out_o by_o the_o foresay_a character_n and_o note_n and_o demonstrate_v by_o intrinâ—icall_a argument_n as_o the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o every_o solid_a and_o true_a interpretation_n therefore_o which_o we_o see_v to_o be_v do_v amiss_o by_o very_o many_o the_o order_n itself_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conform_v to_o every_o aptness_n of_o interpretation_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o interpreter_n but_o according_a to_o to_o the_o idoea_n of_o this_o chronicall_a order_n frame_v before_o hand_n by_o the_o character_n of_o synchronisme_n be_v every_o interpretation_n to_o be_v try_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o square_a and_o plumb-rule_a 4._o for_o without_o such_o foundation_n thou_o shall_v scarce_o draw_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o revelation_n that_o will_v sound_o assure_v the_o interpretation_n and_o application_n thereof_o and_o which_o rest_v upon_o divine_a authority_n but_o upon_o beg_v principle_n and_o mere_a humane_a conjecture_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n this_o be_v admit_v for_o a_o foundation_n when_o as_o now_o the_o pale_n of_o time_n and_o order_n shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o application_n to_o rove_v at_o random_n and_o according_a to_o pleasure_n thou_o will_v present_o admire_v the_o many_o way_n of_o so_o many_o different_a
knowledge_n thereof_o wherein_o i_o douâ—t_v not_o â—ut_v any_o will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o i_o who_o shall_v thorough_o consider_v the_o matter_n the_o theatre_n be_v prepare_v in_o thâ—s_n manner_n â—he_v which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n reach_v forth_o in_o his_o right_a hand_n a_o book_n write_v 5._o chap._n 5._o within_o and_o on_o the_o backside_n close_v with_o â—â—aven_n seal_v and_o therewithal_o 2_o verse_n â—â—_o 2_o a_o angel_n come_v forth_o upon_o the_o stage_n with_o aloud_z voice_n proclaim_v that_o â—f_a power_n be_v give_v to_o any_o to_o open_v it_o whereby_o those_o thing_n may_v be_v see_v and_o read_v that_o be_v therein_o contain_v he_o shall_v take_v it_o into_o hâ—s_a hand_n and_o endeavour_v it_o a_o thing_n without_o doubt_n if_o he_o shall_v perform_v will_v be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o all_o that_o be_v inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o secret_a thing_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o book_n be_v most_o worthy_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v strive_v with_o aâ—l_a the_o power_n â—f_a his_o wisdom_n and_o industry_n to_o oâ—en_v it_o as_o a_o book_n of_o prophecy_n or_o of_o the_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n wherein_o be_v contrive_v the_o series_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v till_o that_o second_o and_o glorious_a câ—mming_n of_o christ_n for_o of_o such_o sort_n certain_o that_o double_a prophecy_n follow_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v which_o that_o book_n do_v contain_v appear_v for_o to_o be_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n â—nles_fw-mi i_o be_v deceive_v why_o john_n go_v about_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o vision_n prefix_v in_o the_o front_n of_o â—is_n history_n the_o description_n of_o that_o glorious_a come_n as_o â—t_a be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o apocalyptique_a race_n behold_v 5._o hypotyposis_n chap._n 5._o say_v he_o chap._n 1.7_o he_o come_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o every_o eye_n shaâ—l_v see_v he_o they_o also_o which_o pierce_v he_o and_o all_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v over_o he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v the_o scope_n his_o be_v the_o the_o bind_v of_o the_o vision_n which_o shall_v declare_v but_o whâ—n_o no_o man_n in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n neither_o under_o the_o 7._o verse_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o earth_n be_v able_a to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o â—he_v matâ—er_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v past_a help_n so_o that_o john_n break_v forth_o into_o weep_v for_o grief_n behold_v a_o lamb_n seem_v as_o it_o have_v beâ—n_v sâ—in_o that_o be_v bear_v the_o sign_n and_o of_o he_o by_o past_a death_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n skarts_n skarts_n of_o elder_n and_o beast_n and_o take_v the_o book_n to_o unseal_v and_o open_v as_o who_o alone_o above_o all_o have_v deserve_v the_o power_n to_o do_v it_o now_o this_o be_v see_v forth_o with_o the_o choir_n of_o beast_n and_o elder_n 8._o verse_n 8._o together_o with_o the_o angel_n stand_v round_o about_o and_o all_o creature_n in_o general_a be_v full_a of_o joy_n sing_v a_o song_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o his_o father_n wherein_o i_o think_v good_a to_o observe_v that_o alone_a that_o they_o plain_o refer_v the_o power_n of_o open_v the_o book_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o lamb._n thou_o be_v worthy_a say_v they_o to_o open_v 14._o verse_n 9.10.11_o 12.13_o 14._o the_o book_n and_o the_o seaâ—s_v thereof_o because_o thou_o be_v slainâ—_n and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n with_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o tribe_n and_o people_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n out_o of_o which_o perhaps_o light_n may_v come_v to_o the_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n neither_o have_v as_o yet_o suffer_v nor_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n suppose_v of_o his_o second_o 36._o mat._n 42._o 36._o come_v whether_o it_o shall_v bâ—_n soon_o or_o late_a no_o man_n know_v no_o not_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n nor_o the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n only_o for_o why_o as_o yet_o the_o revelation_n be_v not_o give_v to_o christ_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v unâ—ill_o his_o come_n open_v i_o affirm_v nothing_o rash_o let_v the_o reader_n way_n the_o matter_n well_o with_o himself_o the_o lamb_n thus_o open_v the_o book_n at_o every_o several_a seal_n thereof_o 6._o chap._n 6._o singular_a type_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v exhibit_v the_o body_n whereof_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a apocalyptique_a race_n and_o so_o conclude_v systema_fw-la systema_fw-la the_o first_o universal_a prophesy_n the_o interpretation_n whereof_o now_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n we_o will_v undertake_v 6._o chap_n 6._o concern_v the_o two_o apocalyptique_a propâ—eces_n the_o first_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_n comprehend_v the_o destiny_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o other_o of_o the_o little_a book_n the_o destiny_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d church_n or_o of_o christian_n religion_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
david_n kimchi_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messaih_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a that_o and_o the_o lord_n alone_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o other_o observable_a thing_n be_v that_o those_o rabbin_n think_v that_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n 92_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v appertain_v to_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o sabbatisâ—â—e_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n and_o now_o i_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v manifest_o prove_v out_o of_o these_o rabbin_n that_o the_o ancient_a jew_n do_v define_v that_o day_n to_o be_v the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n which_o they_o call_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o which_o be_v more_o confirm_v out_o of_o miarasch_n tehillius_fw-la upon_o that_o say_n in_o the_o 90_o psalm_n make_v we_o glad_a for_o the_o day_n or_o according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o that_o be_v say_v he_o by_o the_o babylonian_n the_o grecian_n and_o the_o roman_n and_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o how_o many_o be_v the_o day_n of_o messiah_n â—_o r._n jehosuas_n say_v that_o they_o be_v two_o thousand_o year_n as_o it_o be_v say_v according_a to_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o thoâ—_n have_v humble_v â—â—_o that_o be_v according_a to_o two_o day_n for_o one_o day_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a god_n be_v a_o thousand_o year_n according_a to_o that_o because_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o thy_o fight_n be_v but_o as_o yesterday_o the_o rabbin_n have_v also_o say_v that_o according_a to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 2._o 5._o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n shall_v 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etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o house_n of_o elias_n the_o justice_n who_o god_n shall_v raise_v up_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n shall_v not_o return_v into_o dust_n but_o if_o you_o make_v enquiry_n what_o be_v like_a to_o happen_v to_o the_o just_a in_o those_o thousand_o year_n wherein_o god_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o bless_a shall_v renew_v his_o world_n touch_v which_o it_o be_v say_v and_o the_o lord_n alone_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v they_o as_o it_o be_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o eagle_n to_o fly_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n whereupon_o we_o read_v psal_n 46._o 3._o therefore_o shall_v we_o not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v but_o you_o will_v say_v perhaps_o they_o shall_v have_v affliction_n but_o he_o prevent_v that_o esay_n 40._o 31._o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n 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
man_n come_v in_o a_o cloud_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o of_o tertullian_n against_o martion_n in_o his_o fiâ—t_z book_n and_o ten_o chapter_n christ_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o gentile_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v and_o bless_v the_o circumcision_n the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n at_o his_o last_o come_n when_o they_o shall_v know_v he_o with_o this_o agree_v that_o which_o we_o find_v thus_o write_v in_o the_o book_n berachoth_v chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o dare_v trust_n petrus_n galatinus_n ben_n zuma_n say_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o israel_n shall_v not_o remember_v their_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o messiah_n and_o how_o do_v this_o appear_v that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o jeremie_n the_o 23._o will_n prove_v it_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v and_o they_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o the_o lord_n live_v which_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n which_o wise_a man_n interpret_v thus_o not_o as_o if_o the_o name_n of_o egypt_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o or_o forget_v but_o because_o the_o wonder_n which_o shall_v be_v effect_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o messia_n that_o be_v when_o he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v principal_o be_v remember_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v shall_v be_v less_o speak_v of_o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a let_v the_o reader_n learn_v why_o saint_n jerome_n do_v so_o much_o charge_v the_o millinary_n with_o judaisme_n whereon_o he_o so_o earnest_o insi_v that_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v his_o prime_a argument_n whereby_o he_o may_v convince_v that_o erroneous_a opinion_n but_o howsoever_o that_o opinion_n be_v true_a or_o false_a whether_o those_o father_n be_v in_o a_o error_n or_o no_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o always_o culpable_a but_o if_o otherwise_o why_o do_v we_o not_o explode_v the_o world_n to_o come_v gehenna_n and_o paradise_n do_v not_o we_o christian_n consent_n with_o the_o jew_n in_o these_o thing_n have_v not_o we_o the_o name_n likewise_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n from_o the_o jewish_a robbins_n for_o where_o be_v those_o thing_n read_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o yet_o be_v very_o frequent_a among_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n moreover_o who_o hear_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n touch_v the_o one_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n can_v but_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v move_v to_o believe_v it_o the_o apostle_n peter_n with_o they_o for_o both_o his_o epistle_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o jew_n speak_v of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o present_o after_o the_o mention_v thereof_o add_v you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o one_o day_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o thousand_o year_n will_v confirm_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o rabbin_n touch_v that_o matter_n especial_o when_o those_o word_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n as_o the_o common_a opinion_n be_v but_o out_o of_o the_o vulgar_a form_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n yea_o he_o will_v further_o think_v unless_o christ_n the_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v use_v the_o name_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o rabbin_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o they_o why_o have_v they_o not_o some_o where_n declare_v it_o be_v it_o not_o a_o dangerous_a matter_n yea_o the_o high_a way_n to_o deceive_v man_n to_o use_v in_o doctrine_n the_o word_n and_o phrase_n of_o such_o as_o be_v erroneous_a without_o all_o caution_n and_o note_n of_o dissent_n see_v these_o thing_n be_v so_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o learned_a man_n and_o great_a divine_n to_o judge_v whether_o this_o be_v not_o the_o best_a and_o easy_a way_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o jew_n not_o to_o wrest_v those_o plain_a prophecy_n touch_v thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o last_o and_o glorious_a come_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o first_o come_v but_o to_o persuade_v they_o that_o they_o expect_v none_o other_o messiah_n who_o can_v fulfil_v all_o those_o thing_n namely_o change_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v change_v for_o a_o christian_a must_v consent_v no_o further_o with_o the_o jew_n in_o any_o thing_n than_o his_o profession_n do_v give_v he_o leave_v then_o that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n who_o their_o father_n have_v crucify_v that_o which_o the_o relation_n in_o so_o many_o place_n and_o so_o careful_o do_v inculcate_v behold_v say_v it_o not_o far_o from_o the_o beginning_n jesus_n christ_n the_o first_o beget_v from_o the_o dead_a who_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o even_o they_o that_o have_v crucify_v he_o and_o all_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v mourn_v before_o he_o i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o say_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v &_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v likewise_o while_o it_o give_v that_o royal_a kingdom_n to_o the_o lamb_n namely_o to_o jesus_n that_o be_v slay_v as_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n concern_v the_o multitude_n with_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v they_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o seventeen_o chapter_n the_o fourteen_o vers_fw-la the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o because_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n chapter_n 19.7_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v chapter_n 21.9_o speak_v of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o bride_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o in_o the_o 23._o vers_fw-la the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n for_o while_o that_o we_o wrest_v those_o plain_a prophecy_n touch_v thing_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o his_o first_o the_o jew_n laugh_v at_o we_o and_o they_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o infidelity_n the_o apostle_n peter_n use_v this_o mean_n to_o convert_v the_o jew_n unless_o i_o be_v much_o mistake_v act_v 3._o 19_o repent_v say_v he_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v preach_v unto_o you_o who_o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v until_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a prophet_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 21._o prove_v all_o thing_n hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o compendium_n of_o mr._n mede_n his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o revelation_n contain_v two_o prophecy_n first_o the_o seal_a book_n or_o seal_n prophecy_n second_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o little_a book_n open_a in_o the_o seal_n prophecy_n be_v describe_v the_o imperial_a chap._n 4._o session_n conformable_a to_o israel_n encamp_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n signify_v verse_n 4._o the_o bishop_n and_o prelate_n answer_v the_o levite_n and_o priest_n in_o so_o many_o course_n the_o four_o beast_n by_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 1._o a_o lion_n a_o ensign_n verse_n 6_o of_o the_o host_n of_o ezek._n 1_o 14._o israel_n 2._o a_o bullock_n a_o ensign_n of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n 3._o a_o man._n a_o ensign_n of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n 4._o a_o eagle_n a_o ensign_n of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n they_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n signify_v sharp_a sightednesse_n verse_n 6._o their_o wing_n agility_n verse_n 8._o wing_n full_a of_o eye_n zeal_n join_v with_o knowledge_n ibid._n six_o wing_n most_o ready_a to_o execute_v god_n commandment_n ibid._n in_o the_o same_o seal_n prophecy_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o destonie_n of_o the_o empire_n chap._n 5._o the_o first_o seal_n the_o opener_n be_v a_o lion_n show_v a_o white_a horse_n chap._n 6._o and_o his_o rider_n signify_v christ_n the_o emperor_n from_o the_o east_n verse_n 1_o 2._o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o dragon_n i._o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o oracle_n become_v silent_a through_o the_o world_n the_o second_o seal_n a_o bullock_n show_v a_o red_a horse_n and_o his_o rider_n verse_n 3_o 4._o
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