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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d any_o man_n may_v add_v something_o to_o the_o labour_n of_o other_o as_o aristotle_n have_v it_o ethic._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o these_o mean_n art_n grow_v to_o perfection_n thus_o we_o salve_v the_o credit_n of_o ancient_a writer_n though_o in_o some_o thing_n many_o of_o the_o present_a age_n do_v excel_v they_o for_o they_o have_v carry_v we_o on_o their_o shoulder_n to_o a_o great_a height_n by_o their_o instruction_n and_o for_o we_o to_o soar_v a_o little_a high_o it_o be_v no_o great_a advance_n of_o our_o ability_n certain_o no_o disparagement_n at_o all_o to_o they_o by_o who_o we_o have_v profit_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n thus_o a_o dwarf_n lift_v up_o on_o a_o tall_a man_n shoulder_n may_v easy_o discover_v much_o more_o than_o he_o thanks_n be_v to_o the_o tall_a man_n for_o it_o thus_o a_o wren_n carry_v on_o a_o eagle_n shoulder_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o she_o soar_v aloft_o if_o when_o the_o eagle_n be_v weary_a the_o wren_n spring_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 of_o the_o gentile_n be_v run_v out_o there_o be_v proclaim_v in_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o evermore_o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n fit_v before_o god_n in_o their_o throne_n fall_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v god_n say_v we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o art_n and_o which_o be_v it_o and_o which_o art_n to_o come_v for_o thou_o have_v receive_v thy_o great_a might_n and_o have_v enter_v thy_o kingdom_n this_o be_v that_o finish_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n which_o the_o angel_n have_v foretell_v before_o the_o ten_o chap._n ver_fw-la 7._o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v about_o the_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n when_o neither_o the_o month_n of_o the_o beast_n nor_o the_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n mourning_n nor_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o concern_v the_o period_n of_o time_n time_n and_o half_a time_n shall_v be_v any_o more_o remain_v verse_n 6._o 7._o plain_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v foretell_v to_o daniel_n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o before_o concern_v the_o universal_a dominion_n of_o christ_n or_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o come_v after_o the_o same_o time_n and_o altogether_o the_o same_o session_n of_o judgement_n also_o that_o chap._n 12_o ver_fw-la 7._o where_o the_o same_o angel_n which_o be_v here_o in_o john_n be_v read_v with_o the_o same_o behaviour_n rite_n and_o which_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v note_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n to_o have_v swear_v that_o that_o space_n once_o be_v end_v of_o a_o time_n time_n and_o half_o a_o 2._o a_o be_v not_o these_o 〈…〉_o 21_o 2._o time_n the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o holy_a people_n and_o together_o with_o that_o that_o last_o of_o wonder_n shall_v be_v consummate_a he_o which_o here_o desire_v further_a confimation_n let_v he_o use_v the_o character_n of_o the_o former_a synchronisme_n for_o they_o afford_v as_o i_o say_v their_o mutual_a help_n the_o sixth_o synchronisme_n of_o tâ—e_v new_a jerusalem_n the_o bride_n of_o the_o lamb_n with_o the_o seven_o 1._o chap._n 21.2_o chap._n 11_o 1._o trumpet_n or_o the_o space_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beâ—st_n 1._o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o that_o imperial_a kingdom_n of_o the_o almighty_a lord_n god_n both_o begin_v after_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n where_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n begin_v this_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o hâ—mne_a of_o the_o elder_n and_o beast_n which_o in_o the_o former_a synchronisme_n we_o have_v commend_v out_o of_o the_o nineteenth_o chap._n vers_fw-la 6.7_o halliluâ—ah_o for_o our_o lord_n god_n almighty_a reign_v let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v honour_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a but_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v that_o bride_n of_o the_o lamb_n adorn_v and_o prepare_v for_o her_o husband_n chap._n 21._o verse_n 2._o and_o i_o see_v say_v he_o the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n and_o verse_n 9_o come_v and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o even_o she_o shall_v begin_v and_o contemporize_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n 2._o now_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o belove_a city_n but_o that_o belove_a city_n forthwith_o after_o the_o 1000_o year_n be_v end_v be_v say_v to_o be_v compass_v about_o by_o those_o last_o troop_n of_o satan_n then_o let_v loose_a chap._n 20._o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o they_o compass_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v extant_a before_o while_o satan_n be_v yet_o bind_v i_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o add_v two_o other_o either_o for_o confirmation_n or_o illustration_n and_o set_v forth_o of_o these_o two_o argument_n 3._o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o wherewith_o the_o beast_n be_v dispatch_v and_o abolish_v there_o come_v a_o loud_a voice_n from_o the_o throne_n say_v tetone_n it_o be_v do_v chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 17._o so_o also_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v to_o john_n behold_v new_a jerusalem_n descend_v from_o heaven_n chap._n 21._o verse_n 5_o 6_o behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a tetone_n it_o be_v do_v i_o be_o omega_n be_o alpha_n â—_o omega_n a_o and_z â—_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n therefore_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o bride_n of_o the_o lamb_n begin_v at_o the_o last_o term_n of_o the_o vial_n tetone_n the_o whore_n be_v already_o dispatch_v and_o so_o it_o contemporize_v with_o the_o space_n of_o time_n which_o ensue_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n 4._o one_o of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o vial_n chap._n 17._o show_v unto_o john_n the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o whore_n even_o while_o the_o vial_n be_v in_o pour_v out_o and_o at_o least_o by_o one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v execute_v and_o the_o same_o angel_n of_o vial_n chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 10._o show_v too_o the_o same_o john_n the_o bride_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o great_a city_n holy_a jerusalem_n to_o become_v glorious_a even_o when_o the_o phial_n be_v now_o end_v that_o be_v the_o beast_n and_o babylon_n be_v destroy_v the_o 7_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o palm-bearing_a multitude_n of_o the_o numberless_a triumphant_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n tribe_n people_n and_o tongue_n chap._n 7_o vers_n 9_o with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n or_o space_n of_o time_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n chap._n â—â—_o â—â—_o etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o palm-bearing_a multitude_n next_o succee_v the_o company_n of_o â—44000_n seal_v but_o that_o company_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v or_o judge_v of_o by_o its_o opposite_a both_o state_n and_o duration_n to_o the_o beast_n with_o who_o it_o contemporize_v end_v with_o the_o beast_n also_o synchronisme_n 4._o part_n 1._o therefore_o the_o palm-bâ—aring_a multitude_n follow_v both_o and_o consequent_o will_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o be_v the_o space_n of_o time_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n 2._o the_o palm-bearing_a multitude_n be_v the_o citizen_n of_o new_a jerusalem_n for_o of_o both_o it_o be_v say_v 17._o say_v chap._n 7._o 16._o 17._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n any_o more_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o lâ—â—d_v they_o to_o the_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o 4._o and_o chap._n 21._o 4._o that_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o every_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n now_o new_a jerusalem_n contemporize_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n therefore_o the_o palm-bearing_a multitude_n also_o the_o apocalyptique_a epoch_n or_o computation_n of_o the_o revelation_n the_o epoch_n or_o computation_n of_o the_o apocalypse_v as_o it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v whether_o thou_o shall_v determine_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o christianisme_n or_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o jewish_a polity_n and_o church_n or_o in_o that_o moment_n of_o time_n wherein_o the_o revelation_n be_v show_v to_o john_n or_o howsoever_o it_o be_v fix_v for_o i_o will_v not_o here_o play_v the_o interpreter_n be_v mindful_a of_o my_o purpose_n i_o suppose_v none_o will_v doubt_v but_o that_o thence_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o seal_n as_o touch_v thing_n do_v in_o they_o be_v to_o be_v fetch_v but_o that_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o prophecy_n also_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o open_a book_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o same_o account_n if_o the_o very_a word_n
interpretation_n yea_o and_o repugnant_a for_o the_o most_o part_n take_v away_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o difference_n leave_v and_o those_o almost_o of_o the_o least_o moment_n in_o which_o the_o mind_n may_v as_o yet_o rest_v doubtful_a concern_v the_o general_a application_n at_o the_o least_o so_o that_o hereafter_o as_o well_o out_o of_o this_o book_n as_o out_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n argument_n may_v be_v draw_v even_o in_o matter_n of_o prophecy_n concern_v interpretation_n certain_a and_o in_o which_o faith_n may_v repose_v itself_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n not_o the_o invention_n only_o of_o humane_a wit_n 5._o such_o a_o key_n reader_n yea_o if_o thou_o have_v rather_o a_o apocalyptique_a compass_n i_o show_v thou_o as_o far_o as_o my_o ability_n reach_v in_o these_o synchronisme_n according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o understanding_n which_o the_o good_a and_o bountiful_a god_n have_v vouchsafe_v i_o a_o unworthy_a sinner_n in_o these_o mystery_n and_o do_v propose_v unto_o thy_o view_n a_o scheme_n adjoin_v short_a easy_a and_o compendious_a in_o which_o lest_o happy_o thou_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o use_n of_o it_o if_o once_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o principal_a vision_n and_o the_o time_n thereof_o fulfil_v shall_v appeaâ—e_v unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v then_o a_o ready_a way_n show_v thou_o whereby_o the_o line_n of_o synchronisme_n and_o of_o order_n thou_o may_v find_v out_o yea_o and_o demonstrate_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o other_o vision_n as_o for_o example_n what_o other_o prophecy_n shall_v contemporize_v to_o that_o know_a prophecy_n of_o thou_o as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v without_o doubt_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o â—ame_n time_n and_o what_o go_v before_o be_v not_o to_o be_v interpret_v but_o of_o those_o event_n that_o go_v before_o those_o which_o succeed_v likewise_o of_o those_o which_o do_v succeed_v 6._o and_o lest_o happy_o thou_o may_v doubt_v whether_o any_o where_o in_o the_o revelation_n out_o of_o all_o those_o vision_n any_o such_o may_v be_v find_v in_o which_o in_o that_o manner_n i_o now_o speak_v thou_o may_v safe_o pitch_v thy_o foot_n and_o from_o whence_o as_o it_o be_v from_o a_o station_n or_o watchtower_n thou_o may_v take_v the_o scantling_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o revelation_n behold_v provision_n make_v for_o this_o thing_n also_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n most_o wise_a counsel_n in_o that_o famous_a vision_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n which_o only_o and_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o vision_n the_o angel_n as_o no_o where_n else_o hâ—e_v etc._n chap._n â—7_n â—_o etc._n etc._n do_v interprete_v to_o john_n but_o to_o what_o end_n except_o that_o by_o that_o a_o entrance_n be_v open_v as_o it_o be_v through_o a_o door_n to_o the_o rest_n otherwise_o inaâ—â—â—â—able_a what_o will_v thou_o more_o therefore_o by_o this_o way_n enter_v thou_o call_v upon_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o be_v enter_v use_v the_o key_n of_o entry_n to_o the_o open_n of_o the_o rest_n try_v and_o have_v try_v thou_o will_v confess_v that_o this_o prophecy_n be_v wonderful_a with_o which_o the_o matter_n be_v thorough_o look_v into_o none_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o so_o it_o beseem_v the_o gospel_n no_v not_o that_o of_o daniel_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v in_o certainâ—ie_n either_o for_o the_o singular_a workmanship_n of_o the_o revelation_n or_o for_o the_o way_n and_o reason_n of_o find_v out_o the_o interpretation_n this_o last_o thing_n i_o entreat_v of_o thou_o reader_n who_o shall_v meet_v with_o these_o thing_n that_o if_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v any_o thing_n happy_o reveal_v unto_o i_o 14.3_o i_o 1._o cor._n 14.3_o sit_v by_o as_o a_o fellow_n prophet_n profitable_a either_o to_o thyself_o or_o other_o touch_v these_o mystery_n that_o thou_o whole_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o i_o to_o who_o also_o i_o will_v never_o cease_v to_o give_v thanks_n for_o that_o little_a ray_n of_o his_o wisdom_n but_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n i_o have_v commit_v a_o error_n that_o count_v whole_o i_o a_o man_n of_o small_a ability_n and_o no_o way_n which_o i_o very_o well_o be_o conscious_a of_o fit_a of_o myself_o for_o these_o thing_n praise_v honour_n and_o glory_n to_o he_o who_o fit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o comment_n upon_o the_o revelation_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apocalyptique_a key_n upon_o the_o first_o prophecy_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o seal_n and_o trumpet_n something_o concern_v the_o apocalyptique_a theatre_n premise_v endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o visionâ—_n in_o the_o revelation_n i_o must_v first_o handle_v that_o heavenly_a theatre_n whereupon_o john_n be_v call_v to_o behold_v they_o as_o upon_o a_o state_n afterward_o the_o prophecy_n themselves_o several_o examine_v by_o the_o apocalyptique_a key_n o_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o who_o the_o 1._o the_o revel_v â—_o 1._o revelation_n be_v give_v of_o the_o father_n that_o thou_o shall_v declare_v to_o thy_o servant_n thing_n to_o come_v enlighten_v my_o mind_n with_o thy_o sun_n beam_n cleanse_v my_o uncleanness_n with_o thy_o blood_n grant_v that_o by_o thy_o favour_n and_o the_o guide_n of_o thy_o spirit_n i_o may_v diligent_o consider_v these_o hide_a mystery_n and_o declare_v they_o to_o other_o the_o apocalyptique_a theatre_n i_o call_v that_o imperial_a session_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o church_n describe_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n and_o exact_o frame_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o chapter_n of_o numb_a 1.52_o and_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n that_o ancient_a encamp_a of_o god_n with_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o will_v plain_o appear_v by_o compare_v the_o order_n of_o both_o between_o themselves_o for_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o tent_n of_o israel_n be_v place_v the_o tabernacleor_n throne_n of_o god_n round_a about_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o levite_n pitch_v their_o tent_n near_o then_o after_o the_o levite_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n be_v seat_v in_o four_o standard_n towards_o the_o four_o climate_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o wit_n three_o tribe_n place_v under_o one_o standard_n and_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o chief_a tribe_n of_o their_o company_n and_o every_o standard_n do_v bear_v a_o ensign_n whereof_o although_o moses_n do_v only_o general_o make_v mention_n nor_o do_v at_o all_o express_v what_o figure_n be_v portray_v to_o every_o standard_n yet_o the_o hebrew_n out_o of_o the_o ancient_a tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n in_o this_o not_o rash_o to_o be_v contemn_v do_v describe_v the_o matter_n whole_o after_o this_o manner_n at_o the_o east_n the_o standard_n of_o juda_n with_o his_o fellow_n tribe_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o lyon_n at_o the_o west_n the_o standard_n of_o ephraim_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o bullock_n at_o the_o south_n the_o standard_n of_o reuben_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o man._n at_o the_o north_n of_o dan_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o eagle_n aben_n ezra_n at_o the_o 2._o of_o number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o elder_n have_v say_v that_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o standard_n of_o reuben_n because_o of_o the_o mandrake_n find_v say_v he_o but_o this_o be_v 9_o gen._n 30.14_o gen._n 49_o 9_o idle_a in_o the_o standard_n of_o juda_n the_o figure_n of_o a_o lion_n because_o jacob_n liken_v he_o hereto_o in_o the_o standard_n of_o ephraim_n the_o figure_n of_o a_o bullock_n according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v 17._o say_v deut._n 33._o 17._o the_o firstling_n of_o a_o bullock_n and_o to_o conclude_v in_o the_o standard_n of_o dan_n the_o figure_n of_o a_o eagle_n the_o same_o thing_n here_o have_v bar_n nachman_n and_o chaâ—kuni_n at_o the_o three_o chapter_n if_o any_o happy_o more_o curious_o ask_v wherefore_o the_o effigy_n of_o these_o live_a creature_n be_v bear_v rather_o than_o other_o beside_o that_o reason_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v take_v not_o unfit_o from_o the_o blessing_n of_o juda_n and_o ephraim_n at_o the_o least_o the_o talmudist_n seem_v to_o give_v the_o reason_n thus_o four_o thing_n say_v they_o â—_o they_o schindler_n p._n 266._o â—_o be_v proud_a or_o which_o excellent_a in_o the_o world_n the_o lion_n among_o the_o wild_a beast_n the_o bullock_n among_o cattle_n the_o eagle_n among_o bird_n and_o a_o man_n who_o god_n have_v endue_v with_o beauty_n above_o all_o that_o he_o may_v command_v all_o howsoever_o the_o reason_n hold_v this_o tradition_n of_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v confirm_v out_o of_o the_o four_o fold_v face_n of_o the_o cherâ—bims_n take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o conceive_v so_o many_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
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
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 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that_o be_v the_o people_n or_o common_a sort_n of_o christian_n this_o be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o albigenses_n chap._n 16._o v._n 2._o and_o waldenses_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o phyall_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v the_o compass_n verse_n 3._o of_o the_o pope_n jurisdiction_n fulfil_v by_o luther_n etc._n etc._n reformer_n of_o the_o church_n the_o three_o upon_o the_o river_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o minister_n and_o verse_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o defender_n of_o the_o antichristian_a jurisdiction_n fulfil_v in_o the_o year_n 1588._o upon_o the_o spanish_a champion_n priest_n and_o jesuite_n by_o law_n execute_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n the_o four_o upon_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v the_o german_a empire_n now_o verse_n 8_o 9_o by_o the_o war_n there_o in_o pour_v out_o the_o five_o upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v rome_n itself_o verse_n 10_o 11._o the_o six_o upon_o euphrates_n to_o prepare_v away_o for_o the_o king_n of_o verse_n 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o the_o east_n viz._n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o israelite_n by_o remove_v the_o obstacle_n the_o ottoman_a empire_n of_o the_o turk_n agree_v with_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n chapter_n 11._o the_o seven_o phyall_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o air_n that_o be_v upon_o satan_n verse_n 17_o etc._n etc._n comprehend_v not_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o beast_n only_o but_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n gather_v to_o gether_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n and_o shut_v up_o in_o armageddon_n the_o seven_o trumpet_n with_o the_o whole_a space_n of_o 1000_o year_n chap._n 20._o thereto_o appertain_v signify_v the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n circum_fw-la scribe_v within_o two_o resurrection_n begin_v at_o the_o judgement_n of_o antichrist_n as_o the_o morning_n of_o that_o day_n and_o continue_v during_o the_o space_n of_o 1000_o year_n grant_v to_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n upon_o this_o earth_n till_o the_o universal_a resurrection_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o dead_a when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o saint_n translate_v into_o heaven_n to_o live_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o finis_fw-la erratain_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o book_n page_z line_n erat._n correct_v 3._o l._n 13_o as_o measure_v be_v measure_v 7._o l._n 3._o  _fw-fr cap._n 6._o grâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o l._n 6._o that_o may_v that_o they_o may_v 21._o l._n 31._o to_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o sift_n 24._o l._n â—0_n that_o tâ—nth_o that_o this_o ten_o 39_o l._n 33._o with_o her_o child_n her_o child_n 56._o l._n 3â—_n a_o few_o day_n a_o few_o day_n together_o 65._o l._n 19_o that_o the_o roman_a that_o that_o roman_a 75._o l._n 11._o twleve_fw-fr virgin_n twelve_o be_v eminent_a as_o well_o in_o the_o company_n of_o virgin_n 81._o l._n 27._o nation_n notion_n 94._o l._n 16._o other_o drug_n other_o bitter_a drug_n 96._o l._n 12._o the_o ruin_n the_o crime_n 122._o l._n 14._o for_o many_o of_o many_o 125._o 18._o add_v in_o mark_fw-mi 2_o thess_n 2.8_o against_o line_n 28._o add_v dan._n 2.35_o 2â—8_n l._n 19_o and_o 30._o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 133._o in_o the_o mark_fw-mi over_o against_o 1._o 27._o put_v lib._n 11._o c._n 1_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 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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