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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
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
hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n which_o be_v against_o we_o and_o nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n to_o have_v take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n furthermore_o since_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v create_v the_o sun_n the_o great_a light_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n but_o the_o moon_n the_o lesser_a light_n to_o rule_v the_o night_n why_o may_v not_o the_o symbol_n of_o the_o moon_n have_v rule_n over_o the_o night_n signify_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n or_o the_o tronpe_a of_o darkness_n that_o be_v the_o worship_v of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n in_o idol_n so_o true_o that_o the_o whole_a matter_n may_v be_v transfer_v to_o baptism_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v illuminate_v and_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n trample_v under_o foot_n the_o worship_v of_o idol_n 12._o chap._n 12._o of_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n by_o the_o renounce_n of_o their_o â—ervices_n and_o pomp_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v that_o old_a short_a form_n of_o renunciation_n plain_o contain_v and_o furthermore_o they_o that_o be_v to_o make_v abjuration_n do_v turn_v themselves_o towards_o the_o west_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o climate_n of_o heaven_n whence_o night_n come_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a be_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o true_a god_n three_o in_o one_o they_o turn_v themselves_o towards_o the_o east_n as_o it_o be_v the_o climate_n whence_o the_o sun_n by_o expel_v the_o darkness_n reduce_v the_o day_n dyonis_n areop_n de_fw-fr hierarch_n eccles_n c._n 2._o cyrill_n hierosol_n cateche_n 1._o mystagog_n gregor_n naz._n orat._n 40._o hieron_n upon_o chap._n 6._o of_o amos._n ambros_n de_fw-fr â—is_fw-la qui_fw-la mystery_n initiantur_fw-la c._n 2._o moreover_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o same_o image_n or_o representation_n as_o before_o also_o be_v observe_v the_o continuance_n of_o christian_a apostasy_n or_o of_o christianisme_n defile_v with_o idol_n be_v define_v by_o month_n according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o moon_n but_o of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o witness_n persevere_v in_o the_o â—aith_n of_o christ_n by_o year_n and_o day_n according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n yet_o to_o whether_o interpretation_n i_o shall_v rather_o incline_v i_o be_o doubtful_a and_o whether_o to_o one_o of_o the_o two_o only_o or_o to_o both_o sure_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o galathian_o chap._n 4.3_o seem_v to_o call_v both_o of_o they_o as_o well_o the_o mosaical_a paedagogie_n as_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n promiscuous_o the_o element_n of_o the_o wâ—rld_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n glori_v that_o both_o be_v put_v under_o her_o foot_n let_v the_o reader_n use_v his_o judgement_n and_o she_o be_v with_o child_n cry_v travel_v in_o birth_n and_o be_v in_o 2._o verse_n 2._o pain_n to_o be_v deliver_v the_o church_n as_o universal_o and_o separate_o consider_v as_o a_o idea_n be_v a_o mother_n but_o as_o she_o be_v consider_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o several_a person_n which_o be_v continual_o beget_v in_o she_o she_o have_v a_o offspring_n which_o she_o be_v say_v to_o travel_v with_o and_o bring_v forth_o to_o god_n this_o in_o the_o prophet_n be_v so_o familiar_a that_o concern_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o add_v one_o word_n you_o may_v see_v ezek._n chap._n 16._o unto_o vers_n 21._o likewise_o chap._n 23._o vers_fw-la 4._o esay_n chap._n 54._o hosea_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o the_o allegory_n therefore_o in_o this_o part_n be_v not_o to_o be_v wrest_v by_o any_o man_n importunity_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o separate_v the_o mother_n from_o her_o offering_n which_o yet_o otherwise_o may_v grow_v together_o into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n kimchi_n upon_o hosea_n 2._o vers_fw-la 3_o 3._o the_o synagogue_n or_o congregation_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o universality_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o 12._o chap._n 12._o particular_n to_o child_n but_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pang_n and_o torment_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o the_o woman_n in_o travel_n cry_v be_v those_o grievous_a persecution_n which_o the_o primitive_a church_n suffer_v in_o bring_v forth_o for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o tribulation_n and_o adversity_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o sorrow_n of_o child_n bear_v whence_o those_o word_n of_o esa_n chap._n 66._o 7._o before_o she_o travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o before_o her_o partus_fw-la her_o partus_fw-la pain_n come_v she_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o man_n child_n the_o chalde_a paraphrase_v before_o tribulation_n come_v upon_o she_o she_o shall_v be_v redeem_v before_o great_a fear_n come_v upon_o she_o as_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n her_o king_n that_o be_v the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v reveal_v but_o jeremy_n chap._n 30._o vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o â—e_n interprete_v this_o representation_n ask_v you_o say_v he_o and_o see_v whether_o a_o man_n do_v travel_v with_o child_n wherefore_o do_v i_o see_v every_o man_n with_o his_o hand_n on_o his_o loin_n as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n and_o all_o face_n be_v turn_v into_o auriginem_fw-la into_o auriginem_fw-la paleness_n alas_o for_o that_o day_n be_v great_a so_o that_o none_o be_v like_o it_o it_o be_v even_o the_o time_n of_o jacobs_n trouble_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v out_o of_o it_o see_v also_o what_o our_o saviour_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 24._o 8.9_o mark_n 13._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o appear_v another_o wonder_n in_o heaven_n for_o behold_v a_o great_a 3._o verse_n 3._o red_a dragon_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n and_o seven_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o his_o tail_n draw_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o do_v 4._o verse_n 4._o cast_v they_o to_o the_o earth_n a_o wonder_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n heathen_a worship_v the_o dragon_n who_o mark_n be_v every_o be_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n seven_o head_n indeed_o as_o well_o for_o the_o seven_o hill_n upon_o which_o the_o city_n be_v build_v as_o also_o for_o the_o seven_o sort_n of_o governor_n who_o be_v successive_o to_o govern_v that_o citiâ—_n the_o ten_o horn_n for_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n which_o be_v to_o arise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o last_o head_n to_o which_o they_o grâ—w_v which_o interpretation_n be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o angel_n chap._n 17._o where_o the_o more_o proper_a place_n will_v be_v to_o handle_v these_o thing_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v add_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n another_o character_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v add_v to_o these_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v he_o draw_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n with_o his_o tail_n and_o do_v cast_v thâ—â—_n to_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v he_o subject_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n to_o his_o empire_n for_o even_o so_o much_o to_o wit_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o know_a world_n in_o johns_n age_n the_o dominion_n of_o rome_n do_v comprehend_v 12._o chap._n 12._o within_o its_o limit_n but_o a_o tail_n out_o of_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o indian_n with_o achmetes_n signifi_v the_o attendant_n and_o train_n of_o authority_n apot._n 152._o but_o what_o more_o the_o tail_n of_o a_o serpent_n intimate_v shall_v anon_o be_v see_v and_o these_o true_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n general_o but_o thâ—_n effigy_n of_o a_o dragon_n do_v moreov_a point_n out_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o special_a that_o be_v rome_n heathen_a enemy_n to_o christianâ—tie_n and_o since_o he_o be_v red_a also_o this_o note_v that_o he_o be_v terrible_a and_o red_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n moreover_o the_o type_n of_o the_o dragon_n seem_v to_o have_v reference_n to_o pharaoh_n the_o cruel_a and_o malignant_a enemy_n of_o the_o old_a synagogue_n bear_v child_n in_o egypt_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o roman_a dragon_n be_v of_o the_o christian_a church_n bring_v forth_o her_o child_n for_o even_o he_o likewise_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n be_v represent_v by_o a_o dragon_n psal_n 74._o 13_o 14._o thoâ—_n do_v divide_v the_o sea_n by_o thy_o strength_n thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n that_o be_v of_o the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o water_n thou_o brake_v in_o piece_n the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n the_o chalde_a of_o pharaoh_n thou_o give_v he_o to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o people_n inhabit_v in_o the_o wilderness_n esay_n 51._o 9_o awake_v awake_v thou_o put_v on_o strength_n oh_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n awake_v thou_o as_o in_o the_o
be_v give_v from_o thence_o forth_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o christian_a emperor_n and_o king_n to_o worship_n christ_n free_o like_v as_o be_v to_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o serve_v jehovah_n the_o temple_n also_o and_o tabernacle_n for_o christian_a worship_n be_v stately_a build_v the_o polity_n of_o the_o church_n settle_v with_o law_n sacred_a revenue_n tithe_n and_o offering_n but_o no_o less_o unhappy_a by_o manifold_a apostasy_n than_o israel_n continue_v in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o calf_n baal_n peor_n balaam_n korah_n etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v that_o happy_o 12._o chap._n 12._o to_o be_v neglect_v that_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n of_o this_o christian_a woman_n abide_v in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v answer_n to_o so_o many_o mansion_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o desert_n see_v numb_a 33._o the_o reason_n and_o aptness_n of_o the_o type_n be_v thus_o unfold_v let_v we_o open_v the_o text_n particular_o and_o fit_v it_o to_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n and_o when_o the_o dragon_n see_v that_o he_o be_v cast_v unto_o the_o earth_n he_o persecute_v the_o woman_n which_o bring_v forth_o the_o man_n 13._o verse_n 13._o child_n and_o to_o the_o woman_n be_v give_v two_o wing_n of_o a_o great_a eagle_n that_o she_o may_v fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o serpent_n 14._o 14._o into_o her_o place_n where_o she_o be_v nourish_v for_o a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n anâ—_n the_o serpent_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n water_n as_o a_o flood_n after_o the_o woman_n that_o he_o may_v cause_v she_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o 15._o 15._o flood_n here_o be_v the_o first_o attempt_n of_o satan_n cast_v down_o not_o indeed_o as_o yet_o utter_o cast_v out_o but_o stay_v a_o little_a while_n below_o that_o while_o her_o child_n shall_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n he_o may_v if_z by_o any_o mean_n he_o can_v oppress_v the_o woman_n betake_v herself_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o one_o in_o the_o wilderness_n before_o she_o can_v in_o perfect_a safety_n from_o his_o fury_n attain_v thither_o for_o she_o come_v not_o present_o into_o the_o wilderness_n after_o she_o begin_v to_o get_v away_o but_o by_o some_o space_n of_o time_n interpose_v even_o as_o israel_n also_o in_o his_o passage_n undertake_v thither_o out_o of_o egypt_n spend_v some_o time_n now_o the_o word_n here_o put_v be_v so_o to_o be_v conceive_v that_o there_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o reference_n to_o that_o which_o former_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o woman_n flight_n into_o the_o wilderness_n with_o this_o or_o the_o like_a understanding_n when_o the_o dragon_n see_v that_o he_o be_v cast_v unto_o the_o earth_n he_o persecute_v the_o woman_n which_o bring_v forth_o the_o man_n child_n for_o when_o as_o as_o aforesaid_a after_o the_o birth_n of_o her_o child_n and_o his_o take_n up_o into_o the_o throne_n it_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o woman_n that_o she_o may_v depart_v to_o wit_n by_o give_v she_o two_o wing_n of_o a_o great_a eagle_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o certain_a â—light_n into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o she_o shall_v be_v nourish_v for_o a_o time_n time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n he_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n water_n as_o a_o flood_n after_o she_o that_o he_o may_v cause_v she_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o flood_n so_o also_o pharaoh_n persecute_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n march_v from_o his_o dominion_n into_o the_o wilderness_n but_o with_o another_o flood_n the_o great_a eagle_n be_v the_o roman_a empire_n his_o two_o wing_n two_o caesar_n of_o the_o empire_n part_v into_o two_o part_n the_o west_n and_o east_n by_o 12._o chap._n 12._o who_o protection_n and_o conduct_v the_o church_n depart_v into_o a_o eremitical_a estate_n for_o it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o roman_a empire_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o have_v receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n become_v part_v into_o two_o part_n and_o flee_v as_o it_o be_v with_o two_o wing_n of_o caesar_n the_o eagle_n be_v the_o ensign_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n make_v this_o interpretation_n obvious_a to_o every_o understanding_n but_o what_o forbid_v to_o confirm_v the_o signification_n also_o of_o the_o prophetical_a type_n out_o of_o the_o apocryphal_a writer_n that_o be_v esdras_n the_o prophet_n for_o by_o this_o name_n clemens_n alexandrinâ—â—_n cit_v he_o strom._n lib._n 3._o a_o little_a before_o the_o end_n in_o who_o the_o type_n of_o the_o eagle_n signify_v the_o four_o kingdom_n the_o twelve_o feather_a wing_n so_o many_o first_o caesar_n thereof_o see_v chap._n 11._o and_o 12._o but_o tell_v i_o reader_n whether_o thou_o will_v not_o say_v that_o here_o be_v respect_n have_v also_o to_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n concern_v israel_n departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n exod._n 19_o 4._o you_o have_v see_v say_v he_o what_o i_o do_v to_o the_o egyptian_n how_o i_o bear_v you_o on_o eagle_n wing_n and_o bring_v you_o unto_o myself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v into_o the_o desert_n but_o there_o be_v another_o thing_n in_o this_o verse_n which_o require_v manifestation_n wherefore_o the_o time_n of_o the_o woman_n abide_v in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o before_o be_v account_v by_o day_n be_v here_o turn_v into_o year_n or_o a_o time_n time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n i_o certain_o can_v find_v out_o no_o other_o cause_n of_o this_o change_a one_o for_o another_o then_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o like_a notation_n of_o time_n in_o daniel_n and_o shall_v admonish_v we_o that_o the_o church_n be_v now_o in_o the_o very_a same_o time_n which_o he_o have_v define_v by_o the_o period_n of_o a_o time_n time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n and_o sure_o without_o this_o sign_n that_o set_v down_o of_o time_n have_v be_v most_o uncertain_a and_o intricate_a for_o from_o whence_o or_o by_o what_o mark_n can_v it_o have_v be_v know_v that_o time_n do_v signify_v a_o year_n or_o that_o time_n do_v not_o signify_v more_o than_o two_o year_n but_o now_o out_o of_o this_o change_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o that_o space_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n and_o therefore_o signify_v ayeere_n two_o year_n and_o a_o half_a these_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n in_o this_o manner_n let_v we_o diligent_o consider_v at_o length_n what_o that_o water_n may_v be_v which_o like_o a_o â—lood_o the_o dragon_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n to_o drown_v the_o woman_n while_o she_o make_v haste_n into_o the_o wilderness_n the_o wellspring_n of_o the_o mouth_n be_v speech_n and_o doctrine_n according_a to_o that_o prov._n 18._o 4._o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n be_v as_o deep_a water_n the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n be_v a_o flow_a brook_n whence_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v 12._o chap._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o run_v out_o like_o a_o fountain_n be_v apply_v to_o doctrine_n as_o psal_n 78._o 2._o i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o parable_n i_o will_v cast_v out_o or_o utter_v dark_a say_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v allege_v concern_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 13._o 35._o so_o prov._n 1._o 23._o wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o preach_v in_o the_o street_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n unto_o you_o i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n unto_o you_o what_o therefore_o shall_v that_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o serpent_n the_o venomous_a beast_n be_v but_o pestiferous_a doctrine_n that_o be_v heresy_n according_a to_o that_o prov._n 15._o 28._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v pour_v out_o or_o issue_n forth_o evil_a thing_n the_o history_n of_o this_o time_n she_o w_v it_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n like_o a_o flood_n i_o say_v arianisme_n and_o the_o offspring_n thereof_o by_o this_o flood_n of_o his_o the_o dragon_n have_v well_o near_o cause_v the_o woman_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o certain_o he_o desire_v it_o and_o very_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o the_o roman_a emperor_n who_o then_o new_o have_v give_v their_o name_n to_o christ_n and_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o full_o settle_v christianity_n have_v not_o cast_v away_o the_o faith_n be_v offend_v and_o alienate_v by_o such_o horrible_a discord_n of_o opinion_n among_o christian_n even_o but_o a_o little_a while_n take_v breath_n after_o persecution_n in_o so_o chief_a a_o point_n with_o such_o mortal_a hatred_n of_o the_o party_n tumult_n cruelty_n against_o their_o brethren_n even_o equal_v that_o of_o the_o heathen_a but_o the_o earth_n help_v the_o woman_n for_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v the_o flood_n which_o the_o dragon_n cast_v out_o of_o 16._o
have_v allusion_n to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v accustom_v to_o give_v to_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n a_o cup_n of_o wine_n with_o which_o there_o be_v mix_v myrrh_n or_o some_o other_o drug_n of_o that_o kind_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v they_o into_o a_o senseless_a stupidity_n for_o that_o cause_n they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v offer_v to_o our_o saviour_n while_o he_o be_v hang_v on_o the_o cross_a such_o a_o like_a potion_n but_o he_o refuse_v to_o drink_v it_o matth._n 27._o 34._o they_o give_v he_o say_v he_o wine_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mingle_v with_o gall_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v equivalent_a now_o the_o evangelist_n by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v set_v â—orth_o in_o the_o general_a a_o buter_n species_n according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o seventy_o with_o who_o even_o wormwood_n be_v name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o mark_n set_v down_o to_o have_v be_v myrrh_n and_o 15.23_o mark_n 15.23_o they_o give_v unto_o he_o to_o drink_v say_v he_o wine_n mingle_v with_o myrrh_n myrrh_n indeed_o in_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o syriaque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v its_o name_n from_o extreme_a bitterness_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o prophet_n in_o set_v â—orth_a destruction_n so_o often_o use_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o cup_n as_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o die_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o nation_n thus_o be_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o second_o angel_n who_o present_o the_o three_o follow_v what_o new_a admonition_n he_o yet_o further_o add_v let_v we_o attentive_o hear_v the_o three_o angel_n go_v further_o than_o the_o former_a two_o admonish_v the_o worshippâ—rs_n of_o the_o beast_n how_o fearful_a a_o danger_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n if_o they_o yet_o proceed_v in_o follow_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o persuade_v they_o that_o cast_v off_o all_o delay_n they_o thenceforth_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o his_o fellowship_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o may_v provide_v for_o their_o own_o salvation_n for_o they_o 14._o chap._n 14._o can_v be_v save_v who_o hereafter_o shall_v stickâ—_n to_o he_o which_o cry_v sure_o the_o most_o famous_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v accomplish_v most_o happy_o in_o the_o former_a age_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o luther_n and_o his_o companion_n and_o successor_n upon_o which_o that_o notable_a reformation_n of_o the_o church_n which_o we_o see_v have_v follow_v man_n not_o now_o single_o as_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o forego_n angel_n but_o by_o whole_a province_n and_o tribe_n at_o once_o every_o where_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o the_o vindication_n and_o reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o three_o angel_n say_v he_o follow_v they_o that_o be_v the_o former_a two_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v worship_v the_o 9_o verse_n 9_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o shall_v receive_v his_o markâ—_n in_o his_o forehead_n he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v mingle_v with_o pure_a wine_n in_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o firâ—_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n do_v ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o they_o have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n who_o worship_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o whosoever_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o his_o name_n a_o terrible_a description_n of_o a_o terrible_a punishment_n the_o like_a unto_o which_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o whole_a canon_n scarce_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o potion_n of_o punishment_n accustom_v to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o at_o the_o 8._o vers_fw-la we_o show_v mere_a wine_n that_o be_v not_o allay_v with_o water_n do_v more_o powerful_o intoxicate_a and_o yet_o more_o if_o divers_a kind_n of_o wine_n be_v mingle_v such_o therefore_o will_v some_o have_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o mingle_a wine_n since_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v speak_v contradiction_n but_o i_o approve_v rather_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o pure_a wine_n mix_v with_o myrrh_n gall_n frankincense_n or_o the_o like_a drug_n of_o bitter_a taste_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o cup_n of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o jew_n â—alled_v it_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o the_o psalm_n 75._o 9_o according_a to_o the_o seventy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o chalde_a have_v the_o cup_n of_o malediction_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o strong_a wine_n full_a with_o the_o mixture_n of_o bitterness_n thereby_o to_o take_v away_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o we_o have_v say_v that_o that_o potion_n be_v give_v that_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o that_o be_v to_o die_v now_o 14._o chap._n 14._o for_o that_o which_o the_o septuagint_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o hebrew_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vinum_fw-la rubens_fw-la red_a wine_n to_o wit_n which_o have_v not_o lose_v its_o colour_n by_o mixture_n of_o water_n for_o the_o wine_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n be_v red_a the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o description_n be_v manifest_a in_o themselves_o but_o it_o will_v here_o be_v behooveful_a a_o little_a to_o observe_v the_o degree_n of_o this_o threefold_a cry_n and_o how_o the_o latter_a exceed_v the_o former_a in_o grievousnesse_n for_o the_o first_o angel_n admonish_v of_o the_o duty_n alone_o of_o worship_v god_n right_o according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o upbraid_v they_o not_o with_o the_o fault_n commit_v on_o this_o part_n the_o second_o proceed_v further_o he_o threaten_v the_o ruin_n of_o spiritual_a fornication_n and_o that_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n and_o destruction_n inevitable_o but_o that_o which_o he_o do_v threaten_v as_o yet_o only_o to_o babylon_n as_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o crime_n not_o as_o yet_o to_o her_o partaker_n but_o the_o three_o it_o be_v come_v to_o the_o height_n denounce_v horrible_a and_o heinous_a torment_n and_o those_o to_o have_v neither_o end_n nor_o any_o ease_n to_o the_o whole_a train_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o to_o all_o which_o shall_v abide_v in_o his_o obedience_n it_o follow_v here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o be_v they_o who_o keep_v the_o 12._o verse_n 12._o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o cry_n shall_v be_v the_o touchstone_n of_o prove_v as_o well_o the_o patience_n as_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o patience_n sure_o if_o rest_v upon_o expectation_n of_o so_o terrible_a punishment_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v recompense_v all_o the_o delay_n they_o shall_v be_v nothing_o trouble_v with_o so_o long_a prosperity_n of_o the_o beast_n nor_o be_v any_o whit_n deject_v in_o their_o mind_n at_o that_o madness_n of_o persecution_n wherewith_o the_o refractory_a and_o disobedient_a to_o his_o government_n shall_v be_v assail_v and_o of_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n if_o have_v hear_v this_o threaten_n without_o further_a delay_n they_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o communion_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o renounce_v his_o image_n and_o mark_n these_o be_v they_o who_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n that_o be_v which_o right_o and_o evangelical_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o not_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o the_o virgin_n church_n have_v obey_v the_o threefold_a admonition_n the_o vindication_n of_o she_o against_o her_o enemy_n follow_v under_o the_o type_n of_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n which_o once_o be_v overpast_v the_o bless_a reward_n of_o the_o just_a be_v no_o more_o defer_v as_o that_o denunciation_n 14._o chap._n 14._o from_o heaven_n bear_v witness_v premise_v to_o the_o description_n of_o both_o i_o hear_v say_v he_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v 13._o verse_n 13._o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o
zaâ—_n 6.12_o &_o here_o in_o the_o revelation_n chap_n 19.13_o so_o that_o to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o death_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o place_n then_o singular_o and_o notorious_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o mortiferum_fw-la the_o bringer_n of_o death_n to_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o also_o that_o hell_n as_o a_o surveyer_n of_o funeral_n accompany_v the_o same_o libitindrius_n libitindrius_n now_o let_v we_o look_v into_o the_o event_n and_o sure_o never_o since_o the_o seal_n begin_v do_v these_o three_o joint_o and_o in_o so_o notable_a a_o manner_n rage_n i_o will_v begin_v at_o slaughter_n and_o i_o omit_v the_o thing_n which_o this_o age_n suffer_v from_o a_o â—orraine_a enemy_n true_o most_o grievous_a thing_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o sword_n barbarian_n with_o rapine_n and_o murder_n waste_v almost_o the_o whole_a empire_n under_o the_o emperor_n gallus_n and_o volusianus_n but_o those_o thing_n come_v not_o â—n_v to_o this_o reckon_n we_o look_v after_o intestine_a and_o domestic_a ten_o therefore_o more_o or_o less_o emperor_n and_o cysar_n 6._o chap._n 6._o which_o be_v count_v lawful_a in_o the_o compaâ—â—e_n of_o this_o seal_n that_o be_v the_o space_n of_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n or_o few_o more_o do_v the_o sword_n not_o of_o their_o enemy_n but_o their_o own_o subject_n take_v away_o in_o the_o same_o space_n under_o the_o empire_n of_o gallienus_n alone_o those_o thirty_o tyrant_n which_o pollio_n mention_v or_o perhaps_o one_o or_o two_o less_o rise_v up_o in_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o almost_o all_o these_o slay_a either_o by_o their_o own_o or_o by_o another_o or_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o lawful_a emperor_n so_o that_o orosius_n say_v not_o without_o cause_n of_o this_o plague_n that_o it_o be_v make_v famous_a not_o by_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o common_a sword_n the_o sword_n people_n but_o by_o the_o wound_n and_o death_n of_o prince_n to_o conclude_v the_o emperor_n themselves_o and_o first_o maximinus_n and_o last_o of_o all_o gallienus_n how_o cruel_a be_v they_o maximinus_n julius_n capitolinus_n be_v witness_n be_v so_o cruel_a that_o some_o name_v he_o cyclops_n other_o busicis_n other_o sciron_n some_o platarâ—_n many_o typhon_n or_o gyges_n the_o senate_n so_o fear_v he_o that_o they_o pray_v in_o the_o temple_n public_o and_o private_o even_o the_o woman_n with_o their_o child_n that_o he_o may_v never_o see_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n for_o they_o hear_v that_o some_o be_v crucify_v other_o enclose_v in_o beast_n new_o kill_v other_o cast_v to_o wild_a beast_n other_o bruise_v with_o cudgel_n and_o all_o these_o without_o regard_n of_o dignity_n the_o same_o man_n go_v forward_o he_o slay_v all_o that_o know_v his_o descent_n to_o hide_v the_o baseness_n of_o his_o birth_n yea_o and_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n who_o for_o pity_n and_o affection_n have_v often_o give_v he_o many_o thing_n neither_o be_v there_o a_o more_o cruel_a beast_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o conclude_v say_v he_o without_o judgement_n without_o accusation_n without_o a_o accuser_n without_o defence_n he_o â—lew_v all_o of_o the_o â—action_n of_o some_o great_a one_o which_o have_v be_v consul_n take_v away_o the_o good_n of_o all_o and_o can_v not_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o above_o four_o thousand_o man_n hear_v also_o what_o trebellius_n pollio_n in_o the_o book_n of_o thirty_o tyrant_n say_v of_o gallineus_n ingeâ—us_o say_v he_o be_v slay_v who_o be_v name_v emperor_n of_o the_o masian_a legion_n he_o bitter_o show_v his_o 6._o chap._n 6._o cruelty_n uâ—on_n all_o the_o moesiâ—ns_n aswell_o soldier_n as_o citizen_n neither_o do_v any_o of_o they_o whole_o escape_v his_o cruelty_n and_o be_v so_o sharp_a and_o cruel_a that_o he_o leave_v most_o of_o the_o city_n void_a of_o the_o male_a sex_n the_o same_o author_n upon_o the_o life_n of_o gallienus_n the_o seythian_o say_v he_o â—oing_v through_o capadâ—cea_n the_o soldier_n think_v again_o of_o make_v a_o new_a emperor_n all_o who_o gallienus_n after_o his_o manner_n slay_v headâ—eth_v in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v tâ—o_fw-la â—oo_o cruel_a to_o the_o soldier_n for_o he_o slay_v 3000._o or_o 4000_o every_o day_n pellio_fw-la also_o on_o the_o same_o life_n of_o gallienus_n reâ—orteth_v a_o very_a memorable_a example_n of_o the_o bizantine_a slaughter_n execute_v partly_o by_o the_o soldier_n partly_o by_o gallienus_n himself_o that_o no_o evil_n shall_v be_v want_v say_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o gallienus_n the_o city_n of_o the_o birantine_n renown_v for_o sea_n fight_v and_o the_o place_n which_o bar_v in_o the_o euxine_a sea_n be_v so_o whole_o â—â—m_fw-la câ—anstrum_n panti_fw-la â—â—m_fw-la destroy_v by_o the_o soldier_n of_o gaâ—â—ienus_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n leave_v for_o revenge_v of_o which_o destruction_n gallienus_n be_v again_o receive_v to_o bizaâ—tium_n he_o slay_v all_o the_o soldier_n unarm_v be_v compass_v round_o with_o the_o armour_n break_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v so_o much_o for_o slaughter_n i_o come_v to_o pestilence_n which_o here_o according_a to_o the_o eastern_a custom_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n so_o the_o pestilence_n â—f_a pestilence_n chalde_v parapra_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pestilence_n like_v to_o puâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n and_o the_o septuagiâ—ts_n for_o the_o most_o part_n translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n and_o in_o the_o like_a notion_n it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v mortality_n by_o eclesiasticall_a writer_n which_o now_o have_v pass_v into_o many_o mother_n tongue_n but_o concern_v the_o pestilence_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o notorious_a and_o manifest_a that_o iâ—_n iâ—_n not_o needful_a to_o heap_v argument_n to_o make_v good_a the_o truth_n of_o the_o prophesy_v i_o will_v dispatch_v it_o in_o a_o word_n zonarasâ—s_v â—s_z my_o author_n neither_o have_v other_o be_v silent_a under_o the_o emperor_n gallus_n and_o volusianus_n the_o pestilence_n arise_v from_o ethiopia_n go_v through_o all_o the_o province_n of_o rome_n and_o for_o fifteen_o year_n together_o incredible_o famine_n lipsâ—us_fw-fr de_fw-fr constant_n 2_o 23._o chap._n 6._o of_o famine_n waste_v they_o neither_o do_v i_o ever_o read_v of_o a_o great_a plaâ—ue_n say_v a_o eminent_a man_n in_o our_o age_n for_o that_o space_n of_o time_n or_o land_n there_o remain_v yet_o famine_n of_o those_o three_o calamity_n which_o sure_o can_v not_o be_v want_v from_o this_o age_n although_o â—one_n of_o the_o ancient_n have_v bring_v it_o to_o light_n any_o man_n may_v thence_o gather_v that_o 6._o chap._n 6._o almost_o all_o the_o empire_n through_o these_o time_n be_v so_o poll_v and_o consume_v by_o the_o rapine_n and_o waste_n of_o the_o scythian_n that_o no_o nation_n if_o credit_n be_v give_v to_o zosiâ—us_n of_o the_o roman_a dominion_n remain_v free_a almost_o all_o the_o town_n deprive_v of_o wall_n and_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o the_o great_a part_n be_v take_v how_o can_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o that_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v forsake_v in_o such_o waste_n plough_v neglect_v and_o whatsoever_o provision_n there_o be_v any_o where_n for_o food_n spoil_v and_o that_o in_o truth_n it_o come_v so_o to_o pass_v be_v manifest_a by_o the_o epistle_n of_o dyonisius_n alexandrinus_n who_o theâ—_n live_v to_o his_o brethren_n 17_o â—pud_fw-la eâ—seb_n hiâ—â—or_n libâ—_n â—_z câ—a_fw-la 17_o wherein_o he_o testify_v that_o that_o fearful_a pestilence_n which_o we_o mention_v succeed_v the_o war_n &_o famine_n after_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o be_v the_o persecution_n which_o be_v under_o decius_n for_o he_o mean_v that_o which_o go_v before_o the_o pestilence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o war_n and_o famine_n follow_v which_o we_o suffer_v together_o with_o the_o heathen_a and_o a_o little_a after_o but_o when_o say_v he_o both_o we_o and_o they_o have_v have_v a_o little_a respite_n that_o pestilence_n come_v upon_o we_o a_o thing_n more_o terrible_a to_o they_o then_o any_o terror_n and_o more_o lamentable_a than_o any_o calamity_n and_o to_o we_o a_o exercise_n and_o trial_n inferior_a to_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n cyprian_n confirm_v it_o in_o his_o apology_n to_o demetrianus_n when_o say_v he_o thou_o say_v that_o very_a many_o complain_v that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o war_n arise_v often_o that_o the_o pestilence_n and_o famine_n do_v rage_n and_o that_o it_o be_v such_o stormy_a and_o rainy_a weather_n we_o ought_v not_o any_o long_a to_o be_v silent_a etc._n etc._n that_o which_o be_v further_o add_v in_o the_o text_n concern_v the_o beast_n if_o it_o be_v divers_a from_o the_o former_a and_o do_v not_o rather_o signify_v that_o the_o tyrant_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o calamity_n who_o like_o wild_a
beast_n rage_v in_o these_o time_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n it_o will_v then_o point_v out_o that_o evil_a wherewith_o the_o eastern_a and_o southern_a region_n be_v usual_o pâ—stered_v in_o this_o case_n namely_o that_o when_o the_o famine_n and_o the_o pestilence_n rage_v the_o beast_n will_v grow_v strong_a against_o man_n and_o slay_v they_o as_o may_v be_v sâ—en_o levit._fw-la 26.22_o ezek._n 14.15.21_o but_o 22_o deut._n 7_o 22_o the_o change_n of_o the_o construction_n do_v more_o favour_n the_o former_a opinion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o render_v it_o atque_fw-la id_fw-la per_fw-la bestias_fw-la terrae_fw-la and_o that_o by_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quartam_fw-la partem_fw-la terra_fw-la the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o â—_o verse_n â—_o earth-ove_a which_o it_o be_v say_v power_n be_v give_v to_o hell_n and_o to_o death_n to_o tyrannize_v except_o any_o conceive_v himself_o able_a to_o defend_v the_o vulgar_a interpreter_n here_o with_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v '_o â—_o chap._n â—_o a_o quaternion_n or_o four_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o chief_a or_o by_o much_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n for_o since_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o proper_a place_n do_v note_n out_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n by_o consequence_n the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o same_o dominion_n of_o rome_n less_o by_o a_o four_o part_n and_o so_o that_o three_o or_o four_o fold_n company_n of_o calamity_n go_v through_o three_o quarter_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n that_o be_v almost_o the_o whole_a one_o four_o part_n thereof_o only_o be_v free_a and_o sure_o orâ—sius_n seem_v to_o affirm_v that_o the_o pestilence_n extend_v not_o itself_o further_o then_o to_o use_v his_o word_n the_o edict_n of_o decius_n do_v run_v for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o rest_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o 4_o seal_n of_o the_o five_o seal_v the_o two_o seal_n that_o follow_v have_v no_o help_n from_o the_o beast_n as_o the_o former_a have_v concern_v the_o time_n of_o their_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o none_o here_o any_o more_o to_o be_v see_v that_o sit_v upon_o horse_n whereeupon_o that_o signification_n give_v by_o the_o beast_n do_v depend_v the_o space_n therefore_o of_o both_o be_v there_o to_o begin_v where_o the_o chance_n of_o the_o seal_n go_v before_o leave_v which_o certain_o may_v be_v very_o easy_a where_o the_o chance_n as_o here_o shall_v be_v such_o that_o the_o determination_n of_o they_o can_v lie_v hide_v in_o respect_n of_o remarkable_a evidence_n wherefore_o the_o five_o seal_n shall_v begin_v from_o the_o empire_n of_o aurelianus_n in_o the_o year_n 268._o at_o what_o time_n the_o fifteen_o year_n pestilence_n be_v extinguish_v which_o be_v the_o long_a of_o all_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o former_a seal_n now_o the_o most_o notable_a chance_n of_o the_o roman_a estate_n under_o this_o seal_n and_o which_o go_v beyond_o all_o other_o event_n of_o that_o time_n be_v that_o persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n begin_v by_o dioclesian_n continue_v by_o other_o the_o most_o bitter_a by_o much_o of_o all_o which_o ever_o be_v former_a age_n see_v nothing_o comparable_a to_o this_o it_o be_v long_a and_o more_o â—ruell_a they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o orosius_n then_o almost_o any_o forepast_a for_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a burn_a of_o church_n proscribe_v of_o innocent_n slaughter_n of_o martyr_n for_o ten_o year_n space_n forthwith_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o ten_o year_n within_o thirty_o day_n about_o 17000._o man_n be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v butcher_v neither_o do_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o persecuter_n assuage_v in_o the_o progress_n of_o time_n in_o egypt_n alone_o how_o small_a a_o part_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n if_o coptitar_n chap._n 6._o de_fw-fr emâ—â—datione_fw-la tempâ—â—um_fw-la lib._n 5._o the_o prime_a anno_fw-la dâ—ocletiam_fw-la &_o coptitar_n credit_n be_v give_v to_o doctor_n ignatius_n patriarch_n of_o antioch_n as_o scaliger_n have_v it_o there_o be_v butcher_v 144000._o man_n and_o 700._o banish_v whence_o the_o diocletian_a aera_fw-la take_v its_o name_n among_o the_o egyptian_n and_o that_o to_o this_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o martyr_n aera_fw-la what_o now_o do_v thou_o judge_n be_v do_v in_o the_o other_o province_n through_o the_o roman_a empire_n all_o the_o world_n almost_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n say_v sulpitius_n severus_n the_o world_n be_v never_o more_o exhaust_v of_o blood_n by_o any_o war_n neither_o do_v the_o church_n ever_o conquer_v with_o great_a triumph_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o author_n than_o when_o it_o can_v not_o be_v conquer_v with_o ten_o year_n slaughter_n this_o slaughter_n be_v figure_v by_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o â—_o verse_n â—_o they_o bear_v lie_v under_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o ground_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n like_o sacrifice_n new_o â—laine_v for_o martyrdom_n be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n whence_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n his_o martyrdom_n be_v at_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o now_o ready_a to_o be_v offer_v and_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n 2._o tim._n 4.6_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o be_v that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n to_o the_o philippian_n 2._o 17._o if_o i_o be_v offer_v up_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o your_o faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o further_o they_o be_v say_v to_o cry_v to_o god_n with_o aloud_o voice_n require_v vengeance_n of_o their_o blood_n it_o be_v a_o periphrasis_n of_o extreme_a cruelty_n and_o ripe_a for_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v such_o as_o for_o the_o barbarousnes_n thereof_o do_v solicit_v the_o very_a patience_n of_o god_n to_o revenge_v how_o long_o say_v they_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o revenge_v our_o blood_n upon_o they_o which_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n 10._o verse_n 10._o in_o the_o mean_a while_n there_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o white_a robe_n that_o be_v they_o be_v choose_v into_o the_o order_n of_o the_o bless_a the_o 11._o veâ—sâ—_n 11._o similitude_n be_v take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o approve_v &_o admit_v priest_n to_o wit_n receive_v those_o who_o for_o their_o genealogy_n and_o perfection_n of_o body_n they_o have_v judge_v fit_a be_v clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o so_o choose_v they_o into_o the_o order_n of_o priesthood_n majemonides_n in_o mischine_n lib._n 8._o tit_n biath_n hammikdasâ—_n i_o 6._o §_o 11._o that_o which_o be_v clear_o express_v i_o 7.13_o 14_o 15._o whereof_o those_o that_o be_v clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n &_o worship_n he_o to_o wit_n as_o priest_n day_n &_o night_n in_o the_o temple_n but_o to_o the_o cry_n of_o blood_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o they_o shall_v rest_v yet_o a_o little_a while_n until_o their_o fellow_n servant_n be_v fulfil_v and_o 6._o chap._n 6._o their_o brethren_n which_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v forbear_v a_o little_a while_n until_o some_o of_o their_o brethren_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o number_n who_o after_o that_o christianisme_n do_v now_o begin_v to_o reign_v be_v as_o they_o likewise_o to_o be_v slay_v under_o licinius_n julianus_n and_o the_o arrian_n and_o then_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n solemn_a revenge_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o the_o empire_n guilty_a of_o so_o much_o blood_n of_o the_o six_o seal_n the_o six_o seal_n begin_v where_o the_o five_o end_v that_o be_v from_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 311._o wherein_o that_o terrible_a ten_o year_n persecution_n cease_v now_o the_o chance_n be_v a_o admirable_a shake_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n whereby_o that_o wonderful_a 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 and_o his_o successor_n the_o standard-bearer_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v figure_v whereby_o suppose_v all_o the_o heathen_a god_n shake_v out_o of_o their_o heaven_n the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n degrade_v deject_v and_o deprive_v of_o their_o revenue_n for_o ever_o the_o temple_n church_n and_o shrine_v of_o devil_n through_o the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n dash_v beat_v down_o burn_v and_o demolish_a furthermore_o the_o emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n who_o think_v to_o help_v their_o