Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	death_n	law_n	sin_n	5,839	5	5.9889	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A86457	An exposition, or, A short, but full, plaine, and perfect epitome of the most choice commentaries upon the Revelation of Saint John. Especially of the most learned and judicious authors, as Bullinger of Helvetia, Francis Iunius, Thomas Brightman, Aug. Marlorate, Aug. de Civitate dei, but especially (among many) the excellent and learned David Pareus. With severall remarkable notes, observations, and doctrines very profitable. / As it was for the most part delivered by way of commentary in the parish-church of Sutton-Valence, Kanc [sic]. By Hezekiah Holland Anglo-hibernus, Minister of the Gospell at Sutton-Valence.	Holland, Hezekiah, fl. 1638-1661.	1650 (1650)	Wing H2426; Thomason E606_1; ESTC R5543	143,079	206

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scripture_n be_v a_o true_a touchstone_n to_o try_v gold_n and_o brass_n verse_n 6._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o 4._o beast_n &c_n &c_n it_o be_v the_o lamb_n voice_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o four_o beast_n chap._n 5.6_o proclaim_v a_o famine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o through_o the_o ambition_n luxury_n covetousness_n and_o negligence_n of_o bishop_n the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v so_o corrupt_v and_o by_o here_o tick_v so_o adulterate_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v pure_a and_o sound_a by_o wheat_n in_o this_o place_n sincere_a teacher_n be_v mean_v who_o shall_v be_v rare_a by_o barley_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o shall_v be_v scarce_o though_o some_o understand_v a_o plenty_n hereby_o since_o a_o measure_n of_o wheat_n and_o three_o measure_n of_o barley_n shall_v be_v sell_v for_o a_o penny_n a_o measure_n containted_a a_o quart_n be_v a_o man_n allowance_n for_o a_o day_n a_o penny_n be_v near_o 7_o penny_n 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whole_a world_n groan_v under_o arrianisme_n verse_n 7_o 8._o and_o i_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o pale_a horse_n etc._n etc._n this_o four_o beast_n have_v the_o for_o i_o of_o a_o fly_a eagle_n with_o quick_a fighted_a eye_n have_v spy_v something_o as_o it_o be_v on_o high_a call_v to_o john_n for_o i_o believe_v hereby_o may_v be_v signify_v these_o plague_n come_v from_o above_o to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o punish_v the_o impenitent_a this_o pale_a horse_n be_v the_o same_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o succeed_a age_n though_o of_o another_o colour_n pale_a because_o it_o be_v infirm_a weak_a sickly_a near_o unto_o death_n and_o hell_n it_o by_o accident_n be_v occasion_v by_o constantine_n excessive_a bounty_n to_o the_o church_n for_o then_o pastor_n begin_v to_o be_v proud_a luxurious_a idle_a and_o fertile_a in_o vice_n i_o complain_v in_o his_o time_n that_o after_o prince_n become_v christian_n the_o church_n indeed_o be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o riches_n but_o less_o in_o virtue_n the_o remote_a cause_n be_v the_o guile_n and_o malice_n of_o that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n also_o now_o bishop_n by_o infinite_a ceremony_n and_o human_a tradition_n increase_v the_o pale_a disease_n nay_o monk_n who_o at_o first_o solitary_a hard_a life_n wrought_v much_o upon_o the_o people_n increase_v this_o paleness_n for_o people_n that_o desire_a pardon_n for_o sin_n be_v send_v to_o the_o monk_n den_n not_o to_o christ_n whereby_o this_o mortal_a wound_n come_v upon_o the_o church_n draw_v more_o to_o hell_n then_o either_o the_o blackness_n of_o heresy_n or_o sword_n of_o tyrant_n though_o this_o may_v seem_v rather_o to_o be_v express_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o darken_n the_o sun_n and_o roll_v up_o the_o heaven_n then_o by_o

new_a song_n then_o be_v the_o serve_v and_o celebrate_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v learn_v by_o god_n child_n imperfect_o here_o perfect_o hereafter_o note_v the_o harper_n beast_n and_o 24_o elder_n be_v all_o before_o the_o throne_n therefore_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n and_o all_o follow_v the_o lamb_n because_o redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o efficacious_a blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n verse_n 4._o these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n for_o they_o be_v virgin_n &c_n &c_n marriage_n do_v not_o defile_v though_o i_o be_v against_o it_o extol_v virginity_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o keep_v man_n undefiled_a and_o god_n own_o ordinance_n these_o harper_n be_v a_o very_a great_a multitude_n who_o be_v call_v water_n therefore_o now_o it_o be_v improbable_a they_o shall_v be_v all_o real_a virgin_n but_o virgin_n be_v those_o not_o pollute_v whether_o in_o wedlock_n or_o single_a life_n who_o especial_o have_v not_o be_v defile_v with_o spiritual_a fornication_n with_o the_o whorish_a woman_n chap._n 17.2_o these_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v defile_v but_o the_o harper_n be_v holy_a and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n christ_n whether_o so_o ever_o he_o go_v &c_n &c_n the_o servant_n of_o antichrist_n wonder_v and_o follow_v the_o beast_n chap._n 13._o these_o the_o lamb_n and_o serve_v he_o night_n and_o day_n hence_o observe_v after_o the_o resurrection_n there_o will_v be_v motion_n in_o heaven_n and_o now_o be_v in_o its_o kind_n second_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v where_o christ_n be_v according_a to_o his_o prayer_n therefore_o all_o the_o saint_n follow_v the_o lamb_n a_o like_a and_o partake_v of_o equal_a glory_n of_o which_o large_o already_o these_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n to_o god_n that_o be_v holy_a for_o so_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n in_o the_o law_n and_o buy_v and_o redeem_v from_o among_o man_n so_o be_v all_o the_o saint_n as_o well_o as_o these_o therefore_o this_o be_v but_o a_o privilege_n common_a to_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 5._o and_o in_o their_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n for_o they_o be_v without_o spot_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n now_o in_o heaven_n for_o now_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n have_v wash_v their_o robe_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n before_o the_o throne_n to_o wit_n god_n majesty_n in_o heaven_n the_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o bliss_n verse_n 6._o and_o i_o see_v another_o angel_n flee_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n a_o angel_n for_o many_o angel_n who_o represent_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o now_o another_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o this_o angel_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v wickliff_n professor_n at_o oxford_z who_o anno_fw-la 1371._o preach_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n against_o antichrist_n he_o write_v many_o volume_n which_o come_v to_o 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it_o bring_v god_n judgement_n and_o wrath_n verse_n 9_o and_o the_o three_o angel_n follow_v they_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_v the_o successor_n of_o luther_n as_o bullinger_n calvin_n zanchius_n who_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o be_v courageous_o forbid_v the_o worship_v of_o the_o beast_n upon_o pain_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o verse_n 10._o the_o same_o shall_v drink_v also_o they_o that_o love_v the_o wine_n of_o idolatry_n must_v pledge_v in_o the_o wine_n of_o god_n wrath_n without_o mixture_n without_o allay_v with_o water_n that_o be_v without_o mercy_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o anger_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o which_o in_o order_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v this_o shall_v dehort_v from_o idolatry_n the_o verse_n be_v plain_a for_o brevity-sake_n i_o pass_v verse_n 11._o and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n to_o wit_n the_o smoke_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v it_o seem_v hell_n be_v below_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o see_v drexelius_n of_o eternity_n concern_v the_o beast_n image_n mark_v and_o name_n be_v already_o speak_v now_o to_o vers_n 13._o be_v easy_a and_o comfortable_a verse_n 13._o bless_a from_o henceforth_o be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n but_o from_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o three_o angel_n for_o now_o reformation_n teach_v purgatory_n be_v a_o lie_n now_o man_n believe_v the_o truth_n henceforth_o man_n die_v in_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o lord_n &_o for_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v for_o his_o cause_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n then_o to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n hence_o learn_v be_v there_o such_o torment_n for_o antichrist_n here_o then_o be_v good_a ground_n for_o the_o saint_n patience_n a_o while_n under_o trial_n be_v they_o bless_v that_o depart_n in_o christ_n then_o death_n be_v not_o the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n under_o tyrant_n hurt_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n last_o it_o be_v infinite_o more_o comfortable_a die_a since_o the_o reformation_n by_o the_o three_o angel_n then_o in_o the_o day_n and_o church_n of_o popery_n bless_v be_v god_n but_o enough_o till_o vers_n 14._o verse_n 14._o and_o i_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o white_a cloud_n behold_v the_o great_a day_n and_o christ_n on_o the_o cloud_n now_o the_o saint_n shall_v henceforth_o be_v perfect_o happy_a and_o the_o good_a work_n of_o all_o their_o former_a life_n which_o be_v say_v to_o follow_v they_o not_o go_v before_o they_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o glory_n shall_v through_o mercy_n and_o grace_n crown_v they_o for_o ever_o yet_o perchance_o that_o verse_n may_v be_v take_v thus_o write_v to_o wit_n for_o the_o saint_n comfort_n and_o as_o a_o

note_v the_o utter_a desolation_n of_o rome_n and_o her_o stately_a palace_n and_o temple_n before_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o satyr_n and_o devil_n appear_v in_o desert_n and_o wild_a place_n and_o these_o bird_n inhabit_v ruinous_a town_n and_o castle_n such_o as_o rome_n must_v be_v and_o a_o just_a punishment_n upon_o her_o idol_n and_o temple_n hell_n be_v the_o devil_n hold_v proper_o so_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o fearful_a place_n where_o the_o pope_n cardinal_n bishop_n and_o clergy_n sin_v and_o feast_v luxurious_o now_o devil_n shall_v dance_v common_o verse_n 3._o for_o they_o have_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n etc._n etc._n all_o nation_n have_v that_o be_v many_o nation_n all_o christendom_n and_o more_o now_o here_o spiritual_a fornication_n be_v mean_v because_o she_o be_v a_o city_n chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la last_o with_o who_o the_o king_n here_o mention_v can_v not_o commit_v literal_a fornication_n it_o be_v call_v wine_n because_o please_v to_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o all_o sin_n all_o heresy_n be_v and_o entice_v overtake_v one_o as_o wine_n unaware_o call_v wrath_n because_o it_o cause_v god_n wrath_n so_o here_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o rome_n desolation_n her_o damnable_a idolatry_n so_o that_o the_o place_n be_v just_o punish_v for_o the_o sin_n commit_v therein_o and_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n cardinal_n bishop_n and_z the_o like_a who_o only_o have_v leave_v to_o trade_n in_o holy_a ware_n of_o mass_n indulgence_n pardon_n peter-pence_n spiritual_a riches_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n vers_fw-la 13._o which_o old_a rome_n never_o trade_v with_o be_v waxen_a rich_a by_o most_o unlawful_a mean_n which_o bring_v a_o judgement_n as_o spiritual_a whordom_n damnable_a idolatry_n &_o deceit_n thus_o heap_v up_o riches_n live_v by_o this_o mean_n delicate_o luxurious_o dishonest_o for_o by_o this_o mean_n these_o spiritual_a merchant_n call_v prince_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 23._o can_v buy_v any_o temporal_a merchandise_n of_o common_a merchant_n now_o certain_o all_o thing_n be_v vendible_a at_o rome_n any_o sin_n to_o be_v forgive_v for_o money_n by_o the_o spiritual_a merchant_n verse_n 4._o and_o i_o hear_v another_o voice_n say_v come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n etc._n etc._n so_o jerem._n 51.6_o &_o 45._o 1._o here_o be_v commission_n to_o separate_v from_o rome_n in_o heart_n and_o bodily_a and_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v antichristian_a 2._o god_n have_v and_o ever_o have_v a_o people_n in_o babylon_n though_o at_o least_o spiritual_a captive_n yet_o elect_v and_o to_o be_v save_v 3._o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o and_o to_o fly_v to_o the_o word_n and_o christ_n to_o wit_n out_o of_o babylon_n 4._o if_o we_o partake_v not_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o babylon_n nor_o of_o her_o punishment_n shall_v we_o lest_o we_o partake_v of_o her_o sin_n and_o of_o her_o plague_n 5._o because_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v easy_o entice_v to_o sin_n fly_v out_o of_o she_o indeed_o traveller_n who_o real_o be_v not_o for_o rome_n must_v uncover_v the_o head_n and_o bow_v the_o knee_n by_o force_n at_o mass_n which_o be_v too_o much_o connivance_n even_o adoration_n therefore_o be_v not_o there_o fly_v out_o of_o babylon_n lest_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o you_o partake_v of_o her_o plague_n verse_n 5._o and_o her_o sin_n have_v reach_v unto_o heaven_n abel_n blood_n and_o the_o sodomite_n sin_n call_v to_o heaven_n in_o a_o metaphor_n for_o vengeance_n sin_n be_v of_o a_o cry_a nature_n especial_o spiritual_a whoredom_n note_v by_o her_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o more_o wicked_a and_o heinous_a nature_n then_o ordinary_a and_o god_n have_v remember_v her_o iniquity_n full_o to_o punish_v they_o otherwise_o god_n remember_v rome_n before_o though_o he_o for_o many_o reason_n forbear_v she_o the_o jesuit_n confess_v that_o rome_n shall_v be_v waste_v by_o ten_o king_n before_o the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n pray_v examine_v why_o she_o be_v to_o be_v waste_v because_o of_o her_o idolatry_n therefore_o antichrist_n that_o cause_v man_n to_o commit_v by_o counsel_n from_o the_o dragon_n this_o great_a abomination_n be_v come_v o_o jesuit_n see_v the_o cause_n of_o your_o city_n ruin_n be_v your_o belove_a idolatry_n and_o fornication_n ver._n 6._o reward_v she_o even_o as_o she_o have_v reward_v you_o reward_v to_o sin_n be_v due_a which_o the_o godly_a shall_v in_o time_n see_v do_v to_o rome_n when_o she_o be_v waste_v at_o what_o time_n they_o be_v bid_v to_o reward_v she_o that_o be_v to_o rejoice_v at_o her_o punishment_n be_v christ_n great_a enemy_n for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o reward_v she_o otherwise_o neither_o need_v they_o for_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v it_o in_o her_o overthrow_n by_o the_o angel_n before_o the_o godly_a be_v bid_v to_o reward_v she_o or_o rejoice_v the_o saint_n approve_v christ_n judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v call_v their_o judge_v the_o world_n so_o the_o godly_n rejoice_v here_o be_v call_v their_o reward_v babylon_n reward_v you_o you_o of_o the_o ten_o king_n who_o be_v convert_v and_o against_o rome_n you_o preacher_n also_o teach_v that_o she_o be_v to_o be_v reward_v so_o private_a revenge_n be_v not_o here_o think_v on_o and_o give_v her_o double_a according_a to_o her_o work_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o very_a sore_n and_o sufficient_a reward_n of_o punishment_n for_o so_o the_o word_n double_a be_v use_v esay_n 40._o vers_fw-la 2._o comfort_n jerusalem_n to_o wit_n after_o her_o captivity_n because_o i_o have_v reward_v her_o double_a for_o her_o sin_n that_o be_v abundant_o enough_o thus_o rome_n be_v to_o be_v reward_v yet_o according_a to_o her_o work_n as_o she_o have_v afflict_v the_o saint_n so_o she_o shall_v be_v sore_o afflict_v the_o lord_n remember_v his_o people_n misery_n and_o tormentor_n to_o return_v both_o double_a the_o one_o of_o joy_n the_o other_o of_o punishment_n o_o ireland_n how_o can_v thou_o escape_v verse_n 7._o how_o much_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o live_v in_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n say_v she_o be_v christ_n only_a spouse_n the_o catholic_a church_n the_o apostolic_a sea_n the_o pope_n christ_n vicar_n condemn_v all_o the_o saint_n for_o heretic_n call_v herself_o the_o head_n of_o all_o church_n a_o queen_n by_o so_o much_o sore_a punishment_n she_o shall_v be_v afflict_v as_o by_o a_o law_n of_o equality_n now_o never_o be_v such_o a_o boast_a church_n as_o rome_n say_v i_o sit_v a_o queen_n not_o only_o in_o her_o heart_n but_o in_o her_o sermon_n writing_n and_o action_n i_o sit_v note_v her_o pride_n and_o security_n as_o if_o she_o be_v unmoveable_a a_o queen_n note_v her_o selfconfidence_n and_o usurp_a authority_n above_o all_o church_n thus_o antichrist_n exalt_v himself_o 2_o thes_n 2.4_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n whether_o angel_n or_o magistrate_n for_o both_o be_v so_o call_v thus_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o judge_n great_a man_n magistrate_n take_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n be_v fair_a or_o ravish_v they_o take_v they_o by_o force_n be_v man_n son_n of_o power_n and_o without_o control_n and_o giant_n be_v get_v apostate_n for_o so_o the_o word_n in_o hebrew_n may_v be_v render_v gen._n 6.2.4_o from_o god_n and_o religion_n than_o arise_v god_n not_o bless_v those_o unlawful_a course_n of_o marriage_n which_o occasion_v the_o flood_n thus_o magistrate_n be_v call_v god_n above_o who_o antichrist_n exalt_v himself_o as_o above_o emperor_n king_n church_n and_o council_n as_o be_v note_v i_o be_o no_o widow_n as_o by_o a_o queen_n be_v note_v the_o pride_n pomp_n riches_n state_n power_n of_o rome_n so_o by_o her_o being_n no_o widow_n be_v mean_v she_o be_v christ_n suppose_a spouse_n for_o so_o she_o call_v herself_o and_o her_o extraordinary_a boast_a of_o honour_n and_o pomp_n which_o abound_v at_o rome_n and_o that_o persuade_v they_o there_o that_o god_n love_v they_o as_o ephraim_n boast_v foolish_o hos_fw-la 12.8_o i_o have_v find_v i_o out_o much_o riches_n when_o indeed_o christ_n church_n be_v denominate_v from_o her_o affliction_n esa_n 54.11_o o_o thou_o afflict_a and_o riches_n and_o pomp_n be_v more_o companion_n of_o the_o wicked_a job_n 21._o to_o vers_n 15._o i_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n this_n be_v rome_n language_n yet_o many_o kingdom_n and_o people_n have_v revolt_v from_o this_o proud_a harlot_n so_o her_o sorrow_n increase_v and_o some_o of_o the_o ten_o king_n have_v long_a since_o begin_v to_o hate_v she_o verse_n 8._o therefore_o shall_v her_o plague_n come_v in_o one_o day_n death_n and_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v sudden_o swift_o she_o delight_v in_o pleasure_n

behold_v sorrow_n she_o give_v herself_o to_o gluttony_n and_o luxury_n behold_v famine_n she_o burn_v martyr_n behold_v fire_n burn_v her_o seat_n and_o palace_n she_o say_v i_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n behold_v her_o destruction_n in_o one_o day_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o judge_v she_o therefore_o though_o her_o territory_n be_v large_a though_o the_o city_n be_v very_o great_a and_o strong_a yet_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o can_v and_o will_v bring_v this_o judgement_n upon_o she_o by_o the_o victorious_a army_n of_o the_o convert_a king_n who_o shall_v throw_v fire_n into_o she_o and_o consume_v she_o verse_n 9_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bewail_v she_o and_o lament_v for_o she_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n who_o be_v contradistinct_a to_o saint_n and_o have_v live_v delicious_o with_o she_o in_o commit_v fornication_n as_o perchance_o spain_n the_o emperor_n such_o of_o the_o ten_o as_o remain_v with_o the_o pope_n and_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v lament_v she_o 1_o because_o they_o can_v commit_v any_o long_a idolatry_n at_o rome_n that_o belove_v but_o whorish_a city_n 2_o because_o they_o can_v riot_n any_o long_o within_o the_o city_n verse_n 10._o stand_v afar_o off_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o torment_n say_v alas_o etc._n etc._n god_n shall_v strike_v a_o fear_n into_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o approach_v near_o to_o help_v she_o though_o they_o be_v sorry_a they_o can_v sin_v any_o more_o with_o she_o afar_o off_o as_o far_a perchance_o as_o their_o own_o country_n though_o it_o be_v wonder_n they_o be_v so_o daunt_v that_o they_o send_v not_o to_o help_v she_o by_o some_o army_n to_o rescue_v she_o from_o burn_a though_o they_o be_v destroy_v as_o at_o armageddon_n of_o old_a josiah_n be_v verse_n 11._o and_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v weep_v 1._o king_n 2_o merchant_n shall_v mourn_v for_o she_o mean_v spiritual_a trader_n in_o the_o romish_a sea_n who_o only_o can_v buy_v and_o sell_v as_o chap._n 13.17_o for_o no_o man_n buy_v her_o merchandise_n any_o more_o to_o wir_fw-ge her_o pardon_n absolution_n which_o shall_v be_v discover_v to_o be_v abominable_a rot_a and_o false_a in_o the_o city_n to_o be_v sell_v however_o no_o more_o be_v burn_v verse_n 12._o the_o merchandise_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o of_o precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n see_v ezek._n 27._o where_o tire_n destruction_n than_o a_o famous_a mart-town_n be_v foretell_v and_o this_o catalogue_n of_o ware_n there_o mention_v also_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n who_o bring_v their_o merchandise_n to_o tyre_n there_o mention_v to_o which_o here_o be_v a_o plain_a allusion_n now_o by_o rome_n ruin_n the_o spiritual_a merchant_n can_v not_o vent_v their_o ungodly_a ware_n of_o pardon_n etc._n etc._n nor_o can_v gain_v riches_n enough_o to_o buy_v merchandise_n as_o former_o from_o other_o nation_n as_o horse_n from_o france_n gold_n and_o silver_n from_o spain_n sheep_n from_o england_n beast_n from_o germany_n all_o nation_n furnish_v rome_n with_o soul_n be_v subject_n to_o the_o archflamen_n of_o rome_n so_o here_o be_v note_v the_o nation_n from_o their_o merchandise_n who_o furnish_v rome_n with_o ware_n as_o brightman_n have_v observe_v the_o spiritual_a merchant_n can_v not_o reach_v to_o buy_v these_o commodity_n rome_n be_v destroy_v nor_o common_a merchant_n or_o nation_n so_o well_o vent_v they_o rome_n be_v burn_v for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v the_o catalogue_n wherein_o observe_v the_o heathenish_a rome_n never_o do_v traffic_n for_o soul_n of_o man_n though_o she_o do_v for_o slave_n but_o here_o rome_n deal_v for_o both_o express_o slave_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n sure_o here_o popish_a rome_n be_v mean_v most_o ungodly_a domineer_a over_o soul_n by_o threaten_a purgatory_n by_o pardon_n mass_n the_o sum_n be_v rome_n destruction_n shall_v hinder_v the_o spiritual_a merchandise_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o estate_n of_o all_o nation_n which_o a_o long_a while_n have_v flow_v to_o rome_n for_o which_o the_o roman_a spiritual_a merchant_n shall_v grieve_v verse_n 14._o and_o the_o fruit_n which_o thy_o soul_n lust_v after_o to_o wit_n the_o cate_n and_o delicate_n the_o spiritual_a father_n or_o clergy_n of_o rome_n riotous_o fill_v their_o table_n with_o be_v depart_v from_o they_o etc._n etc._n or_o perish_v by_o rome_n perish_v verse_n 15._o the_o merchant_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v wax_v rich_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n soul_n and_o other_o merchandise_n shall_v lament_v namely_o merchant_n ship-master_n masters-mate_n pilot_n partner_n and_o common_a seaman_n shall_v lament_v that_o be_v cardinals_z and_o those_o who_o be_v even_o equal_a with_o they_o archbishop_n bishop_n abbot_n monk_n and_o all_o spiritual_a seaman_n that_o have_v a_o oar_n in_o peter_n boat_n shall_v lament_v and_o as_o the_o king_n mention_v stand_v afar_o off_o in_o regard_n of_o help_n but_o near_o enough_o in_o heart_n if_o they_o dare_v help_v say_v alas_o alas_o pity_v the_o great_a revenue_n of_o their_o archbishoprics_a cardinalship_n now_o lose_v hence_o as_o mourner_n they_o cast_v dust_n on_o their_o head_n as_o in_o old_a time_n they_o do_v because_o of_o rome_n desolation_n the_o rest_n be_v plain_a to_o ver_fw-la 20._o only_o observe_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o lamentation_n be_v not_o their_o sin_n and_o idolatry_n which_o bring_v the_o judgement_n but_o their_o temporal_a loss_n and_o their_o revenue_n and_o honour_n verse_n 20._o rejoice_v over_o she_o thou_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n former_o she_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n prophet_n apostle_n now_o those_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n may_v rejoice_v because_o their_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o christ_n be_v destroy_v this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o rely_v upon_o christ_n who_o will_v one_o day_n destroy_v our_o enemy_n and_o give_v we_o occasion_n of_o rejoice_v chap_n 6.10_o the_o saint_n cry_v o_o lord_n holy_a and_o just_a how_o long_o here_o they_o be_v bid_v rejoice_v because_o god_n have_v avenge_v they_o and_o suppress_v antichrist_n and_o blasphemy_n verse_n 21._o and_o a_o mighty_a angel_n take_v up_o a_o stone_n like_o a_o millstone_n etc._n etc._n whether_o this_o angel_n represent_v christ_n since_o he_o take_v up_o the_o millstone_n as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o feather_n and_o speak_v by_o a_o similitude_n of_o rome_n overthrow_n for_o from_o christ_n come_v antichrist_n judgement_n i_o dispute_v not_o it_o be_v another_o angel_n that_o enter_v the_o stage_n as_o it_o be_v represent_v babylon_n overthrow_n wherein_o consider_v 1._o a_o millstone_n be_v not_o easy_o remove_v nor_o babylon_n easy_o destroy_v 2._o a_o millstone_n be_v cast_v down_o by_o force_n so_o babylon_n 3._o the_o millstone_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n so_o babylon_n shall_v be_v burn_v by_o fire_n 4._o the_o millstone_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n be_v cover_v never_o recover_v so_o babylon_n shall_v be_v utter_o desolate_v and_o never_o build_v verse_n 22._o the_o voice_n of_o harper_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o feast_n in_o thou_o nor_o flute_n for_o dancer_n not_o trumpet_n for_o civil_a meeting_n nor_o war_n nor_o craftsman_n whether_o physician_n lawyer_n nor_o husbandman_n nor_o miller_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o mere_a desolation_n verse_n 23._o nor_o light_n shall_v shine_v any_o more_o in_o thou_o convenient_a for_o night_n season_n nor_o bridegroom_n nor_o bride_n shall_v be_v in_o thou_o therefore_o no_o procreation_n of_o child_n therefore_o rome_n desolation_n shall_v be_v consummate_v because_o thy_o merchant_n be_v great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n cardinal_n archbishop_n here_o be_v the_o grand_a cause_n of_o rome_n desolation_n include_v other_o her_o merchant_n sell_v damnable_a ware_n if_o this_o be_v understand_v literal_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a reason_n because_o thy_o merchant_n be_v great_a man_n therefore_o come_v thy_o destruction_n no_o but_o because_o thy_o great_a cardinal_n bishop_n sell_v curse_v and_o abominable_a spiritual_a ware_n of_o purgatory_n pardon_n therefore_o rome_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v for_o her_o idolatry_n false_a doctrine_n riot_n the_o consequent_a of_o riches_n for_o her_o sorcery_n or_o false_a doctrine_n compare_v oft_o to_o bewitch_a or_o entice_a wine_n have_v deceive_v the_o christian_a world_n verse_n 24._o and_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n the_o old_a rome_n cause_v apostle_n to_o be_v slay_v the_o new_a popish_a rome_n prophet_n or_o teacher_n as_o chap._n 11._o in_o her_o either_o because_o the_o doctrine_n which_o cause_v their_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v be_v from_o rome_n or_o because_o she_o give_v commission_n to_o slay_v the_o saint_n who_o be_v slay_v in_o other_o place_n and_o kingdom_n as_o england_n god_fw-we plague_n rome_n as_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o chap._n xix_o vision_n