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army_n about_o can_v easy_o be_v break_v so_o these_o by_o the_o sound_n of_o their_o privilege_n preserve_v their_o cloister_n they_o run_v also_o to_o war_n and_o whosoever_o subject_n &_o fall_v not_o down_o before_o they_o they_o bitter_o curse_v and_o anathematise_v 10._o and_o they_o have_v tail_n like_a to_o scorpion_n this_o whole_a verse_n be_v explain_v by_o vers_n 3._o &_o 1._o where_o it_o be_v show_v what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o scorpion_n and_o how_o far_o the_o same_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o locust_n viz._n not_o to_o hurt_v all_o but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v not_o seal_v in_o their_o forehead_n nor_o to_o kill_v but_o to_o torment_v they_o with_o the_o torment_n of_o scorpion_n neither_o perpetual_o but_o for_o five_o month_n all_o which_o both_o what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o have_v be_v do_v by_o they_o i_o have_v there_o show_v the_o sum_n be_v this_o in_o their_o face_n they_o seem_v frindlie_o like_o man_n their_o tail_n be_v hurtful_a like_o scorpion_n hony_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n but_o gall_n in_o their_o hart_n such_o as_o they_o intoxicate_a with_o their_o doctrine_n they_o mortal_o wound_v like_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v sting_v with_o the_o scorpion_n tail_n in_o word_n countenance_n and_o gesture_n they_o promise_v salvation_n but_o who_o they_o strike_v they_o draw_v with_o they_o through_o purgatory_n into_o destruction_n anonymus_fw-la say_v well_o that_o official_o commissary_n deacon_n register_n chancelour_n apparitour_n be_v the_o pralate_n tail_n who_o like_o venomous_a serpent_n by_o their_o wicked_a life_n and_o doctrine_n however_o they_o pretend_v purity_n poison_v both_o clergy_n and_o people_n 11._o and_o they_o have_v a_o king_n over_o they_o the_o monarchical_a polity_n of_o the_o locust_n now_o follow_v in_o prover_n 30.27_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o locust_n have_v no_o king_n but_o these_o have_v one_o for_o they_o be_v unlike_a
wicked_a commonwealth_n of_o old_a rome_n now_o the_o truth_n be_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o vain_o speak_v and_o i_o wonder_v that_o the_o jesuite_n when_o he_o write_v these_o thing_n have_v not_o consider_v that_o he_o himself_o live_v in_o spain_n where_o the_o ancient_a moor_n former_o inhabit_v iv_o he_o add_v from_o chap._n 16.19_o that_o great_a babylon_n come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n &_o 18.5_o babylon_n sin_n have_v reach_v unto_o heaven_n and_o god_n have_v remember_v her_o iniquity_n therefore_o say_v he_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n her_o old_a sin_n which_o hitherto_o for_o religion_n sake_n seem_v to_o be_v forget_v shall_v again_o be_v remember_v and_o punish_v because_o of_o the_o new_a and_o like_a transgression_n add_v to_o the_o former_a but_o first_o not_o only_o thing_n do_v long_o ago_o be_v say_v to_o come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n but_o also_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v new_o do_v by_o a_o anthropopatheia_n for_o so_o in_o act._n 10._o the_o prayer_n and_o alm_n of_o cornelius_n which_o he_o daily_o perform_v be_v say_v to_o come_v up_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o god_n second_o albeit_o his_o gloss_n be_v grant_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o new_a rome_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o old_a for_o as_o much_o as_o popish_a rome_n for_o these_o thousand_o year_n and_o more_o have_v abound_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o villainy_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n most_o just_o may_v take_v vengeance_n on_o she_o last_o he_o flee_v unto_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o sibyl_n but_o they_o speak_v nothing_o touch_v the_o pope_n ejection_n or_o apostasy_n of_o the_o roman_n from_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n unto_o heathenism_n but_o only_o touch_v the_o destruction_n of_o rome_n therein_o agree_v with_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o this_o book_n by_o all_o which_o thing_n it_o appear_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o jesuite_n allege_v for_o the_o uphold_v of_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o pope_n it_o be_v 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sudden_o fall_v like_a as_o we_o say_v of_o a_o die_a man_n that_o he_o be_v dead_a or_o the_o like_a neither_o do_v the_o angel_n prophesy_v vain_o for_o even_o during_o the_o preach_n of_o this_o angel_n while_o luther_n i_o say_v yet_o teach_v a_o great_a part_n of_o babylon_n fall_v both_o in_o saxony_n germany_n and_o other_o neighbour_a country_n but_o touch_v the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n it_o follow_v in_o chap._n 18._o alcazar_n again_o by_o his_o consequence_n be_v force_v to_o make_v black_a white_a apply_v the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o heathenish_a rome_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n make_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v that_o be_v be_v convert_v to_o christ_n now_o who_o ever_o hear_v so_o great_a a_o absurdity_n the_o whole_a context_n and_o consent_v of_o all_o interpreter_n evince_v that_o the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n signify_v not_o mercy_n but_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o so_o impudent_a a_o depravation_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v rebuke_v because_o she_o make_v all_o nation_n drink_v this_o reason_n evident_o refute_v alcasars_n absurdity_n the_o cause_n of_o babylon_n destruction_n shall_v be_v her_o fornication_n by_o which_o she_o have_v most_o foul_o defile_v herself_o with_o the_o king_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o whoredom_n this_o fornication_n as_o before_o be_v show_v be_v idolatry_n by_o a_o prophetical_a and_o metaphorical_a phrase_n for_o idolater_n like_o harlot_n do_v by_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n perfidious_o violate_v their_o faith_n to_o god_n prostrate_v themselves_o before_o their_o idol_n and_o run_v headlong_o into_o utter_a destruction_n as_o we_o have_v large_o expound_v in_o our_o commentary_n on_o hosea_n chap._n 1.2_o of_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n for_o the_o pope_n obtrude_v his_o idol_n on_o all_o nation_n who_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o his_o wrath_n because_o idolatry_n through_o the_o corruptness_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v more_o please_v to_o all_o than_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n alter_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o figure_n when_o with_o a_o little_a change_n of_o a_o word_n the_o sense_n be_v whole_o alter_v in_o the_o greek_a be_v a_o elegant_a *_o parenomasia_fw-la in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o antichrist_n give_v all_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o his_o fornication_n so_o shall_v all_o drink_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o god_n wrath_n because_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o universal_o to_o be_v draw_v aside_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n by_o the_o pretend_a authority_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n idolatry_n be_v compare_v to_o wine_n because_o by_o its_o sweetness_n and_o outward_a lustre_n it_o be_v please_v unto_o the_o flesh_n and_o much_o desire_v also_o from_o the_o effect_n for_o it_o make_v idolater_n mad_a furious_a and_o blind_a like_v as_o wine_n take_v away_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o drunkard_n the_o wine_n of_o wrath_n so_o name_v from_o the_o effect_n because_o it_o stir_v up_o god_n wrath_n and_o draw_v down_o his_o judgement_n as_o also_o from_o the_o efficient_a cause_n because_o god_n in_o his_o anger_n do_v just_o inflict_v blindness_n on_o the_o worshipper_n of_o antichrist_n according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n 2_o thes_n 2.11_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n it_o may_v seem_v the_o word_n here_o shall_v thus_o be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n as_o in_o chap._n 17.2_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v make_v drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n etc._n etc._n because_o the_o wine_n of_o fornication_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o wine_n of_o god_n wrath_n vers_fw-la 10._o the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o all_o copy_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n not_o here_o only_o but_o also_o in_o chap._n 16.19_o &_o 18.23_o preach_n the_o use_n of_o this_o preach_n the_o use_n of_o this_o angel_n preach_v do_v plain_o respect_v both_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a the_o godly_a be_v exhort_v to_o the_o duty_n before_o publish_v by_o the_o former_a angel_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o not_o the_o beast_n to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n not_o to_o antichrist_n and_o last_o to_o worship_n god_n the_o creator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n not_o the_o beast_n or_o his_o image_n also_o in_o chap._n 18.4_o he_o admonish_v all_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v free_a of_o babylon_n
this_o be_v my_o opinion_n touch_v the_o smoke_n until_o i_o understand_v that_o something_o more_o agreeable_a be_v allege_v chapter_n xvi_o the_o argument_n part_n and_o analysis_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o vision_n we_o hear_v viz_o seven_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o theatre_n of_o heaven_n with_o seven_o vial_n full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o pour_v out_o the_o same_o now_o follow_v the_o vision_n or_o the_o pour_v of_o they_o out_o with_o the_o event_n namely_o horrible_a plague_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o for_o the_o angel_n have_v receive_v commandment_n in_o order_n pour_v out_o the_o vial_n upon_o divers_a element_n and_o place_n whence_o follow_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o misery_n of_o the_o antichristian_a adversary_n and_o at_o last_o their_o rage_n and_o destruction_n the_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v two_o the_o former_a contain_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n verse_n 1_o the_o second_o the_o execution_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n distinct_a in_o their_o pouring_n out_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o seven_o vial_n the_o first_o on_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o effect_n thereof_o a_o noisome_a sore_n fall_v on_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n verse_n 2._o the_o second_o on_o the_o sea_n with_o its_o twofold_a effect_n the_o corrupt_v of_o the_o sea_n and_o death_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n in_o it_o verse_n 3_o the_o three_o on_o the_o river_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v first_o internal_a the_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n ver_fw-la 4._o second_o external_a a_o twofold_a gratulation_n 1._o of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n praise_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n ve_fw-la 5._o in_o render_v like_a for_o like_a ve_fw-la 6.2_o of_o a_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o altar_n assent_v to_o the_o former_a ver_fw-la 7._o the_o four_o on_o the_o sun_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v threefold_a 1._o the_o scorch_a of_o man_n ver_fw-la 89.2_o their_o blasphemy_n 3._o their_o impenitency_n ibid._n the_o five_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o internal_a effect_n whereof_o be_v the_o darken_n of_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o a_o twofold_a external_a effect_n 1._o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o the_o move_a cause_n viz._n their_o pain_n and_o sore_n 2._o their_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n ver_fw-la 11._o the_o sixth_o on_o euphrates_n the_o internal_a effect_n whereof_o be_v the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o water_n thereof_o and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n the_o external_a three_o unclean_a spirit_n who_o be_v describe_v 1._o by_o their_o original_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n ver_fw-la 13._o 2._o by_o their_o figure_n or_o shape_n they_o be_v like_a to_o frog_n ibid._n 3._o by_o their_o disposition_n it_o be_v devilish_a ver_fw-la 14._o 4._o by_o their_o cunning_a and_o imposture_n work_v miracle_n ibid._n 5._o by_o their_o function_n or_o office_n to_o raise_v up_o war_n against_o god_n ibid._n here_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o saint_n be_v insert_v in_o these_o trouble_n to_o be_v watchful_a ver_fw-la 15._o 6._o by_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o charge_n the_o gather_v of_o the_o enemy_n into_o harmageddon_n ver_fw-la 16._o the_o seven_o on_o the_o air_n the_o event_n whereof_o be_v the_o last_o judgement_n or_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v proclaim_v 1._o by_o voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v do_v ver_fw-la 17._o 2._o it_o be_v figure_v in_o four_o type_n 1._o by_o horrible_a tempest_n verse_n 18._o 2._o by_o the_o division_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o efficient_a cause_n hereof_o god_n remembrance_n of_o babylon_n ver_fw-la 19_o 3._o the_o flight_n of_o the_o island_n and_o mountain_n ver_fw-la 20._o 4._o haile_o of_o a_o talon_n weight_n fall_v on_o the_o wicked_a the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n v._n 21._o thus_o we_o have_v the_o argument_n and_o order_n of_o the_o chapter_n to_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o it_o seem_v requisite_a in_o a_o general_a way_n to_o premise_v a_o few_o thing_n 1._o of_o the_o scope_n and_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n whether_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o seven_o trumpet_n 2._o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v out_o the_o same_o 3._o of_o the_o last_o plague_n follow_v thereupon_o i._o of_o the_o scope_n and_o use_v of_o the_o plague_n and_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n whether_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o seven_o trumpet_n consider_v that_o i_o speak_v in_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o vision_n i_o will_v now_o only_o add_v that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o order_n make_v very_o much_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o terror_n of_o the_o adversary_n in_o the_o former_a vision_n indeed_o be_v contain_v the_o plague_n by_o which_o the_o beast_n with_o his_o associate_n afflict_v the_o saint_n in_o the_o three_o vision_n the_o beast_n fight_v against_o and_o kill_v the_o two_o witness_n contumelious_o abuse_v their_o carcase_n and_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o the_o earth_n triumph_v over_o they_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o four_o vision_n the_o dragon_n persecute_v the_o woman_n and_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n the_o beast_n also_o molest_v the_o saint_n by_o war_n and_o overcome_v they_o to_o the_o great_a applause_n of_o his_o worshipper_n and_o to_o they_o only_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o buy_v and_o sell_v such_o as_o refuse_v to_o worship_v the_o beast_n be_v slay_v thus_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o beast_n stand_v in_o its_o vigour_n and_o his_o kingdom_n flourish_v and_o be_v great_o admire_v at_o here_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o shall_v hear_v of_o the_o plague_n by_o which_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o follower_n shall_v be_v torment_v now_o in_o the_o end_n indeed_o of_o the_o forego_n vision_n babylon_n and_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v vex_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o in_o this_o vision_n the_o saint_n begin_v to_o sing_v in_o triumph_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o angel_n be_v join_v to_o they_o pour_v out_o seven_o vial_n etc._n etc._n touch_v these_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o seven_o trumpet_n it_o be_v answer_v although_o there_o be_v some_o likeness_n of_o effect_n in_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o six_o latter_a vial_n yet_o the_o seven_o vial_n do_v not_o altogether_o answer_v to_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a by_o verse_n 2._o both_o of_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n chapter_n from_o the_o time_n because_o the_o vial_n begin_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o on_o the_o mark_v once_o of_o the_o beast_n chap._n 16.2_o long_o after_o the_o beast_n rise_v even_o when_o he_o be_v already_o in_o part_n overcome_v chap._n 15.2_o but_o the_o original_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v first_o treat_v of_o in_o the_o sixth_o seal_n and_o five_o trumpet_n as_o we_o note_v on_o ver_fw-la 1._o of_o chap._n 13._o the_o pour_v out_o therefore_o of_o the_o vial_n follow_v after_o the_o open_n of_o five_o seal_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o four_o trumpet_n the_o sixth_o seal_n and_o five_o trumpet_n be_v almost_o end_v and_o the_o four_o period_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n begin_v which_o as_o we_o note_v on_o chap._n 15.1_o take_v its_o beginning_n from_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o reformation_n of_o evangelicall_n doctrine_n in_o the_o west_n and_o be_v to_o endure_v unto_o the_o end_n two_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v out_o the_o vial_n who_o they_o be_v and_o what_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n be_v these_o seven_o angel_n be_v think_v by_o most_o to_o be_v such_o preacher_n who_o christ_n in_o the_o last_o time_n will_v raise_v up_o against_o antichrist_n and_o according_a to_o their_o threaten_a inflict_v these_o plague_n on_o antichristian_o if_o so_o than_o these_o angel_n of_o the_o five_o vision_n shall_v analogical_o answer_v to_o the_o two_o witness_n of_o the_o three_o vision_n and_o to_o the_o three_o angel_n of_o the_o four_o vision_n because_o all_o these_o be_v publisher_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o antichriste_n unless_o perhaps_o they_o so_o differ_v in_o time_n as_o what_o at_o first_o be_v do_v by_o two_o that_o be_v a_o few_o afterward_o be_v do_v by_o three_o that_o be_v more_o and_o at_o last_o by_o seven_o that_o be_v very_o many_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o oppose_v popery_n if_o we_o take_v this_o sense_n than_o the_o golden_a vial_n give_v to_o the_o angel_n shall_v be_v that_o golden_a and_o eternal_a gospel_n which_o
itself_o for_o 3.4.5_o iii_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o vision_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o john_n be_v invite_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o contemplate_v a_o new_a vision_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o argument_n thereof_o be_v the_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n ibid._n who_o person_n be_v describe_v general_o by_o two_o adjunct_n 1._o of_o her_o seat_n or_o throne_n upon_o many_o water_n 2._o of_o her_o abominable_a fornication_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o her_o condemnation_n v._o 2._o with_o who_o the_o king_n have_v commit_v fornication_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o second_o be_v note_v 1._o the_o place_n of_o the_o vision_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 2._o the_o vision_n itself_o a_o woman_n sit_v on_o a_o beast_n ibid._n 3._o the_o monstrous_a shape_n of_o the_o beast_n ibid._n 4._o the_o attire_n of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n ver_fw-la 4._o the_o name_n on_o her_o forehead_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o her_o cruelty_n ver_fw-la 6._o in_o the_o three_o be_v show_v a_o twofold_a occasion_n of_o the_o interpretation_n johns_n great_a admiration_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o the_o readiness_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o interpret_v ver_fw-la 7._o the_o interpretation_n follow_v 1._o of_o the_o beast_n ver_fw-la 8.9.10.11.12.13.14_o 2._o of_o the_o woman_n ver_fw-la 15._o unto_o the_o end_n the_o beast_n be_v unfold_v first_o in_o the_o whole_a second_o according_a to_o his_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a beast_n be_v show_v 1._o the_o fourfold_a state_n also_o his_o authority_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 8._o to_o which_o be_v annex_v a_o exclamation_n stir_v up_o to_o attention_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o part_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v unfold_v 1._o the_o seven_o head_n that_o they_o be_v so_o many_o mountain_n and_o so_o many_o king_n ver_fw-la 9.10.11_o 2._o the_o ten_o horn_n that_o they_o also_o be_v so_o many_o king_n ver_fw-la 12._o 3._o the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o king_n with_o the_o beast_n against_o the_o lamb_n ver_fw-la 13._o 4._o the_o fight_n of_o the_o king_n with_o the_o lamb_n ver_fw-la 14._o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o woman_n here_o be_v show_v 1._o her_o seat_n on_o many_o water_n ver_fw-la 15.2_o her_o 〈◊〉_d desertion_n and_o burn_a ver_fw-la 16._o the_o secondary_a cause_n whereof_o shall_v be_v the_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n ibid._n the_o first_o and_o chief_a the_o divine_a motion_n ver_fw-la 17._o 3._o the_o surname_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o great_a city_n reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v rome_n ver_fw-la 18._o chapter_n xvii_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o preface_n of_o the_o vision_n 1_o and_o there_o come_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n and_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v come_v hither_o i_o will_v show_v unto_o â—ee_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n that_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n 2_o with_o who_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n and_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v make_v drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n the_o commentary_n and_o there_o come_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o vision_n be_v the_o invitation_n of_o the_o angel_n unto_o a_o new_a vision_n now_o whether_o this_o angel_n be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o seven_o by_o a_o hebraism_n it_o matter_n not_o brightman_n take_v he_o to_o be_v the_o five_o who_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n but_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o any_o one_o of_o the_o other_o for_o every_o of_o they_o do_v pour_v out_o the_o last_o plague_n on_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n notwithstanding_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o seven_o or_o last_o who_o with_o his_o vial_n raise_v a_o earthquake_n whereby_o babylon_n be_v destroy_v for_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n to_o which_o john_n be_v now_o invite_v to_o behold_v the_o same_o he_o have_v hear_v indeed_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o second_o angel_n in_o vision_n five_o 8_o chap_n 14_o 8_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o even_o now_o in_o the_o earthquake_n he_o see_v the_o division_n or_o rent_n thereof_o 16.19_o chap_n 16.19_o but_o the_o type_n be_v something_o obscure_a here_o therefore_o in_o a_o more_o evident_a vision_n the_o tragical_a judgement_n of_o babylon_n be_v manifest_v to_o he_o come_v hither_o i_o will_v show_v unto_o thou_o the_o sense_n be_v not_o i_o will_v reveal_v or_o expound_v unto_o thou_o in_o word_n but_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o the_o very_o behold_v of_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v no_o long_o describe_v antichrist_n in_o word_n but_o will_v now_o set_v he_o forth_o plain_o before_o thy_o eye_n now_o as_o this_o be_v a_o vision_n so_o it_o be_v a_o mental_a transportation_n as_o appear_v verse_n 3_o the_o scope_n or_o drift_n be_v that_o john_n shall_v wrire_n these_o tragical_a apparition_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o babylon_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o friendly_a manner_n of_o speak_v come_v hither_o and_o the_o whole_a matter_n teach_v we_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 1.14_o that_o the_o angel_n as_o minister_a spirit_n be_v with_o alacrity_n employ_v about_o these_o thing_n which_o serve_v for_o our_o consolation_n and_o salvation_n not_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v worship_v they_o for_o thus_o john_n be_v prohibit_v to_o do_v but_o that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n 22.9_o chap_n 19_o 10_o &_o 22.9_o who_o so_o care_v for_o we_o as_o for_o our_o sake_n to_o send_v forth_o the_o angel_n as_o minister_a spirit_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whore_n in_o one_o word_n he_o show_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o vision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whore_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o condemnation_n which_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o a_o temporal_a spoil_n and_o burn_v which_o the_o whore_n shall_v suffer_v by_o her_o lover_n but_o to_o be_v cast_v for_o ever_o into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n the_o which_o christ_n the_o judge_n shall_v himself_o execute_v at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o great_a â—hore_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o double_a article_n perpetua_fw-la regula_n articulorum_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la perpetua_fw-la as_o if_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o whore_n before_o know_v whereas_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o former_o mention_v of_o she_o and_o therefore_o the_o rule_n will_v not_o always_o hold_v that_o article_n be_v never_o put_v but_o before_o thing_n that_o be_v know_v unless_o perhaps_o he_o denote_v this_o whore_n by_o a_o double_a article_n because_o she_o be_v know_v to_o the_o angel_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v show_v unto_o thou_o that_o famous_a harlot_n or_o strumpet_n well_o know_v to_o all_o the_o heavenly_a inhabitant_n and_o what_o her_o end_n shall_v be_v see_v as_o yet_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o she_o be_v not_o that_o woman_n jezabell_n which_o seduce_v some_o of_o the_o church_n of_o thiatyra_n by_o her_o fornication_n chap._n 2.20_o for_o the_o description_n show_v that_o here_o a_o far_o more_o famous_a whore_n be_v note_v for_o this_o strumpet_n sit_v not_o in_o thiatyra_n but_o upon_o many_o water_n and_o upon_o the_o beast_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o shall_v be_v open_v on_o ver_fw-la 3._o &_o ver_fw-la 15._o by_o call_v she_o a_o whore_n and_o a_o great_a one_o that_o be_v insatiable_a and_o far_o exceed_v other_o strumpet_n in_o lust_n and_o filthiness_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o guilt_n and_o cause_n of_o her_o horrible_a judgement_n shall_v be_v her_o fornication_n and_o not_o simple_o fornication_n the_o punishment_n whereof_o may_v happy_o not_o have_v be_v so_o capital_a but_o join_v with_o detestable_a perfidiousness_n namely_o her_o loathsome_a adultery_n as_o when_o a_o bride_n forsake_v her_o bridegroom_n or_o a_o wife_n her_o husband_n shameful_o prostitute_v themselves_o unto_o stranger_n which_o sin_n both_o by_o humane_a and_o divine_a law_n be_v punish_v by_o death_n this_o may_v not_o be_v take_v of_o corporal_a fornication_n for_o this_o harlot_n be_v afterward_o call_v a_o city_n and_o fornication_n can_v not_o be_v commit_v with_o the_o wall_n or_o house_n thereof_o therefore_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o spiritual_a fornication_n viz._n apostasy_n from_o god_n perfidiousness_n and_o idolatry_n now_o wherefore_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o often_o compare_v this_o to_o fornication_n i_o have_v show_v in_o my_o commentary_n on_o hosea_n chapter_n 1._o and_o chapter_n 2._o betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v a_o spiritual_a marriage_n 18_o eph._n 5_o 32_o hose_n 2_o 18_o he_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n have_v espouse_v the_o church_n as_o his_o
own_o bride_n in_o faithfulness_n righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o will_v short_o consummate_v the_o marriage_n at_o his_o last_o come_n as_o we_o shall_v hear_v chap._n 19.7_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n enjoin_v she_o to_o remain_v pure_a and_o chaste_a unto_o he_o and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n labour_v to_o present_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n corinth_n etc._n etc._n as_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o christ_n that_o be_v free_a from_o the_o leaven_n of_o superstition_n idolatry_n and_o humane_a tradition_n such_o a_o church_n i_o say_v be_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o some_o while_n after_o and_o here_o be_v represent_v in_o her_o apostasy_n by_o this_o woman_n the_o same_o church_n as_o shall_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v 1.21_o isa_n 1.21_o but_o how_o be_v she_o now_o become_v a_o harlot_n because_o as_o of_o old_a jerusalem_n that_o holy_a city_n cast_v off_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o pollute_v herself_o with_o tradition_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n be_v therefore_o call_v a_o harlot_n so_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o egesippus_fw-la witness_v in_o eusebius_n remain_v not_o long_o after_o the_o apostle_n death_n a_o chaste_a virgin_n but_o touch_v the_o decline_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o especial_o that_o of_o rome_n enough_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o forego_n vision_n and_o more_o shall_v be_v say_v hereafter_o whore_n the_o fornication_n of_o king_n with_o the_o romish_a whore_n 2._o with_o who_o the_o king_n commit_v fornication_n the_o cause_n of_o her_o judgement_n be_v more_o express_o signify_v viz._n her_o fornication_n with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o this_o be_v a_o noble_a strumpet_n entice_a monarch_n and_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o lie_v with_o she_o but_o how_o by_o persuade_v the_o king_n her_o lover_n under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n to_o receive_v her_o superstition_n idol-worship_n decree_n and_o decretall_n and_o so_o bewitch_a all_o of_o 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ware_n herein_o imitate_v those_o woman_n of_o susia_n who_o anoint_v themselves_o as_o clemens_n write_v with_o costly_a ointment_n and_o adorn_v with_o ornament_n and_o precious_a stone_n like_a unto_o this_o whore_n verse_n 4._o use_v to_o go_v abroad_o with_o great_a pomp_n accompany_v with_o handmaid_n indifferent_o allure_a whosoever_o will_v whither_o stranger_n or_o servant_n to_o commit_v folly_n with_o they_o this_o be_v permit_v they_o by_o their_o own_o husband_n by_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n he_o understand_v the_o glorious_a superstition_n and_o magnificence_n of_o the_o apostolical_a sea_n and_o vizard_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n fornication_n the_o wine_n of_o fornication_n the_o which_o earthly_a man_n have_v as_o greedy_o embrace_v as_o thirsty_a lover_n drink_v the_o wine_n offer_v they_o by_o their_o beloved_a one_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v drink_v because_o be_v bewitch_v with_o a_o blind_a love_n of_o superstition_n they_o stand_v for_o their_o idol_n beyond_o all_o sense_n and_o reason_n furious_o hate_v and_o persecute_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n if_o thou_o kill_v a_o man_n it_o be_v a_o fin_n with_o they_o to_o be_v buy_v off_o with_o a_o little_a money_n idolatry_n rome_n idolatry_n but_o if_o thou_o uncover_v not_o thy_o head_n to_o the_o idol_n image_n of_o marie_n or_o turn_v thy_o back_n upon_o it_o it_o be_v a_o wickedness_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n as_o have_v commit_v crimen_fw-la lesae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la against_o she_o behold_v the_o mad_a drunkenness_n of_o idolater_n occasion_v by_o this_o wine_n of_o fornication_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o whore_n upon_o the_o beast_n 3_o so_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o i_o see_v a_o woman_n sit_v upon_o a_o scarlet_a colour_a beast_n full_a of_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n 4_o and_o the_o woman_n be_v array_v in_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a colour_n and_o deck_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n have_v a_o golden_a cup_n in_o her_o hand_n full_a of_o abomination_n and_o filthiness_n of_o her_o fornication_n 5_o and_o upon_o her_o forehead_n be_v a_o name_n write_v mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n 6_o and_o i_o see_v the_o woman_n drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n and_o when_o i_o see_v she_o i_o wonder_v with_o great_a admiration_n the_o commentary_n and_o he_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o spirit_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o preface_n now_o follow_v the_o first_o act_n of_o the_o vision_n where_o first_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o motion_n unto_o the_o same_o and_o the_o place_n in_o that_o john_n do_v again_o say_v he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o chapter_n 1.10_o and_o chapter_n 4.2_o it_o show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o in_o a_o continual_a ecstasy_n of_o vision_n the_o motion_n unto_o the_o vision_n be_v not_o of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o mind_n for_o bodily_a he_o remain_v in_o patmos_n behold_v there_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o sight_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n like_v as_o ezechiell_n bodily_a remain_v in_o chaldea_n be_v in_o spirit_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o place_n where_o he_o see_v this_o be_v the_o wilderness_n but_o what_o be_v the_o woman_n the_o beast_n rome_n and_o antichrist_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v they_o not_o inhabit_v the_o large_a possession_n and_o most_o sumptuous_a palace_n i_o do_v not_o dislike_v that_o some_o understand_v by_o wilderness_n gentlilisme_n which_o antichrist_n under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n hence_o in_o chapter_n 11.1_o the_o antichristian_a clergy_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o gentile_n and_o indeed_o the_o antichristian_o imitate_v the_o pagan_n do_v fall_v down_o before_o idol_n of_o wood_n and_o stone_n make_v with_o hand_n and_o as_o pagan_n so_o antichristian_n make_v god_n behold_v to_o they_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n save_v only_o that_o these_o abuse_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o pretence_n for_o their_o idolatry_n which_o the_o other_o know_v not_o of_o notwithstanding_o in_o my_o opinion_n there_o be_v a_o high_a mystery_n in_o it_o before_o chap._n 12._o the_o chaste_a woman_n mother_n or_o church_n be_v persecute_v by_o the_o dragon_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n when_o as_o after_o constantine_n time_n be_v shake_v with_o the_o flood_n of_o heresy_n and_o superstition_n she_o withdraw_v herself_o by_o degree_n out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n now_o here_o john_n show_v what_o he_o see_v in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o stead_n of_o that_o woman_n he_o see_v indeed_o a_o woman_n also_o or_o church_n but_o a_o whorish_a woman_n or_o adulterous_a church_n ride_v on_o a_o beast_n that_o be_v be_v antichristian_a there_o i_o say_v where_o before_o he_o see_v the_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n the_o chaste_a spouse_n of_o christ_n viz._n at_o rome_n he_o now_o find_v a_o whorish_a woman_n this_o forsooth_o be_v that_o continual_a succession_n of_o the_o romish_a pope_n this_o be_v the_o venerable_a antiquity_n of_o the_o popish_a church_n chur._n the_o succession_n of_o the_o romish_a chur._n to_o wit_n like_v as_o in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o whorish_a woman_n succeed_v the_o chaste_a woman_n and_o banish_a matron_n so_o at_o rome_n the_o whorish_a apostatical_a succeed_v the_o true_a apostolical_a church_n and_o in_o place_n of_o bishop_n holy_a martyr_n and_o confessor_n excel_v in_o faith_n and_o godliness_n be_v come_v in_o the_o great_a high_a priest_n of_o rome_n term_v themselves_o universal_a monarch_n be_v indeed_o proud_a and_o wicked_a idolater_n who_o as_o genebrard_n confess_v be_v altogether_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o
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scripture_n express_o say_v that_o god_n do_v will_v thou_o make_v the_o devil_n to_o be_v god_n beside_o the_o devil_n will_v never_o persuade_v the_o king_n to_o oppose_v the_o whore_n consider_v therefore_o whither_o this_o thy_o gloss_n do_v not_o by_o a_o open_a blasphemy_n attribute_v satin_n work_v to_o god_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n three_o the_o gloss_n of_o bare_a permission_n import_v heresy_n for_o under_o it_o lie_v hide_v the_o pelagian_a denial_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o providence_n and_o the_o establish_n of_o humane_a strength_n against_o grace_n for_o this_o gloss_n have_v flow_v if_o not_o primitive_o yet_o chief_o from_o the_o school_n of_o pelagius_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o austin_n 3_o lib._n 5._o cont._n julian_n cap_n 3_o against_o who_o julian_n the_o pelagian_a
cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n ver_fw-la 2._o 2._o two_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n one_o fornication_n by_o which_o she_o have_v defile_v all_o nation_n and_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o second_o luxuriousnesse_n and_o most_o filthy_a trade_n with_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 3_o in_o the_o second_o voice_n be_v three_o thing_n i._o a_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o godly_a under_o antichrist_n kingdom_n ver_fw-la 4.5.6.7.8_o ii_o the_o lamentation_n of_o the_o king_n merchant_n and_o mariner_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o former_a effect_n in_o the_o ungodly_a from_o verse_n 19_o unto_o verse_n 20._o iii_o a_o turn_n to_o the_o heavenly_a inhabitant_n rejoice_v etc._n etc._n this_o shall_v be_v the_o other_o effect_n in_o the_o saint_n ver_fw-la 20._o i._o the_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o godly_a live_n under_o popery_n be_v twofold_a first_o to_o go_v out_o of_o babylon_n come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n with_o three_o reason_n 1._o lest_o they_o may_v be_v defile_v with_o converse_v with_o the_o wicked_a 2._o lest_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o plague_n and_o ruin_n ver_fw-la 4._o 3._o because_o the_o inevitable_a time_n of_o vengeance_n be_v at_o hand_n ver_fw-la 5._o second_o that_o they_o may_v render_v double_a unto_o she_o which_o i._o he_o amplify_v by_o phrase_n four_o time_n change_v and_o prophetical_o set_v forth_o ver_fw-la 6._o 7._o ii_o he_o persuade_v by_o a_o reason_n from_o the_o equality_n because_o she_o proud_o lift_v up_o herself_o i_o sit_v a_o queen_n ver_fw-la 7._o iii_o he_o expound_v the_o kind_n of_o punishment_n ver_fw-la 8._o she_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o the_o first_o cause_n hereof_o god_n power_n and_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 8._o ii_o the_o lamentation_n be_v distribute_v into_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n the_o first_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o what_o they_o do_v before_o they_o commit_v fornication_n and_o live_v delicious_o with_o the_o whore_n ver_fw-la 9_o 2._o what_o they_o shall_v do_v behold_v the_o smoke_n and_o fire_n 1._o they_o shall_v see_v it_o burn_v a_o far_o off_o tremble_a and_o mourn_v say_v alas_o alas_o 2._o acknowledge_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 10._o the_o second_o be_v merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o wail_a be_v describe_v first_o general_o they_o shall_v weep_v and_o mouâ—â—â—_n and_o it_o be_v illustrate_v both_o by_o the_o procreating_a cause_n their_o gain_n cease_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o their_o ware_n verse_n 11._o as_o also_o by_o a_o register_n of_o their_o divers_a merchandise_n among_o which_o also_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n ver_fw-la 12._o 13._o last_o by_o the_o effect_n on_o babylon_n itself_o which_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o her_o delight_n verse_n 14._o second_o special_o what_o thâ—â—_n do_v before_o they_o bid_v gather_v riches_n and_o what_o then_o they_o will_v do_v tremeâ—â—_n and_o mourn_v to_o behold_v she_o burn_v afar_o off_o v._o 15._o 2._o cry_v alas_o alas_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o wail_a be_v show_v viz._n by_o compare_v the_o present_a condition_n of_o the_o whore_n with_o her_o former_a ver_fw-la 16._o the_o three_o be_v the_o shipmaster_n and_o sailor_n of_o who_o likewise_o be_v note_v 1._o what_o they_o do_v before_o they_o reap_v gain_v to_o wit_n by_o babylon_n 2._o what_o then_o they_o will_v do_v 1._o behold_v her_o destruction_n a_o far_o off_o ibid._n 2._o cry_v out_o what_o city_n be_v like_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 18._o 3._o testify_v their_o grief_n both_o by_o sign_n as_o cast_v dust_n on_o their_o head_n ver_fw-la 19_o as_o also_o by_o weep_v and_o cry_v alas_o alas_o add_v the_o procreating_a cause_n of_o their_o sorrow_n ibid._n iii_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o second_o voice_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a inhabitant_n to_o close_v up_o the_o lamentation_n with_o joyfulness_n the_o proposition_n be_v rejoice_v the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o remote_a 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ruin_n of_o babylon_n 1_o and_o after_o these_o thing_n i_o see_v another_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v great_a power_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v lighten_v with_o his_o glory_n 2_o and_o he_o cry_v mighty_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n say_v babylon_n the_o great_a be_v fall_v be_v fall_v and_o be_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o hold_v of_o every_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n 3_o for_o all_o nation_n have_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o and_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v wax_v rich_a with_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o delicacy_n the_o commentary_n and_o after_o these_o thing_n i_o see_v another_o angel_n what_o origen_n write_v touch_v the_o song_n of_o song_n that_o the_o history_n thereof_o be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o interlude_n act_v by_o four_o person_n appear_v more_o clear_o to_o have_v be_v observe_v in_o this_o prophecy_n as_o hitherto_o we_o have_v still_o observe_v for_o as_o in_o comedy_n divers_a person_n come_v and_o go_v on_o the_o theatre_n so_o we_o see_v do_v here_o in_o this_o sixth_o vision_n the_o first_o person_n be_v the_o angel_n have_v seven_o vial_n lead_v john_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o show_v unto_o he_o the_o babylonish_n strumpet_n on_o the_o beast_n and_o expound_v the_o mystery_n of_o both_o which_o thing_n be_v do_v another_o angel_n come_v forth_o on_o the_o scene_n to_o declare_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whore_n under_o the_o type_n of_o babylon_n therefore_o john_n say_v that_o he_o see_v another_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o these_o thing_n viz._n which_o be_v act_v and_o speak_v by_o the_o former_a angel_n of_o who_o be_v expound_v in_o three_o verse_n whence_o he_o come_v what_o for_o a_o angel_n he_o be_v what_o he_o do_v and_o speak_v descend_v from_o heaven_n the_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v give_v divine_a authority_n to_o his_o message_n for_o he_o come_v from_o heaven_n as_o god_n herald_n and_o therefore_o publish_v the_o judgement_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o question_v but_o all_o shall_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v be_v who_o this_o angel_n be_v which_o be_v foretell_v by_o this_o heavenly_a messenger_n who_o he_o be_v it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o inquire_v the_o follow_a description_n show_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a emissary_n angel_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v it_o of_o necessity_n to_o understand_v it_o of_o christ_n see_v the_o action_n of_o this_o vision_n be_v distribute_v between_o many_o angel_n this_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o these_o three_o angel_n proclaim_v the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o three_o mention_v chap._n 14._o the_o first_o of_o who_o proclaim_v the_o eternal_a gospel_n the_o second_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o same_o word_n in_o which_o this_o also_o proclaim_v it_o the_o three_o deter_v man_n with_o threaten_n from_o worship_v of_o the_o beast_n and_o commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o woman_n i_o suppose_v they_o be_v not_o the_o same_o because_o the_o time_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o act_n differ_v the_o former_a come_v forth_o long_o before_o these_o viz._n when_o god_n in_o compassion_n to_o his_o people_n be_v about_o to_o restore_v the_o gospel_n suppress_v by_o antichrist_n and_o purge_v the_o church_n from_o the_o dregs_o of_o popery_n which_o as_o we_o show_v be_v first_o do_v by_o wickleffe_n husse_n jerom_n of_o prague_n afterward_o by_o luther_n melanchthon_n zwinglius_fw-la calvin_n and_o the_o follow_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o these_o restore_v both_o the_o doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o first_o
cardinal_n anoint_v father_n cope_v bishop_n silken_a prelate_n fat_a monk_n glitter_v clergy_n and_o multitude_n of_o people_n do_v abound_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o riot_n and_o luxuriousnesse_n there_o shall_v devil_n ghost_n scrich-owl_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o hateful_a bird_n inhabit_v this_o horrible_a judgement_n if_o the_o pope_n cardinal_n and_o clergy_n do_v read_v it_o be_v wonderful_a if_o they_o can_v contain_v from_o tear_n and_o not_o think_v of_o repentance_n and_o flight_n from_o babylon_n but_o to_o be_v enrage_v against_o i_o against_o the_o prophet_n and_o against_o god_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_v ribera_n demand_v wherefore_o evil_a spirit_n rather_o love_v and_o inhabit_v desert_a place_n then_o to_o frequent_v the_o company_n of_o man_n before_o christ_n they_o do_v so_o to_o the_o end_n appear_v to_o traveller_n they_o may_v by_o terror_n induce_v they_o to_o idolatry_n after_o christ_n he_o feign_v another_o cause_n viz._n to_o deter_v hermit_n and_o monk_n from_o abide_v in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o as_o the_o question_n be_v foolish_a so_o the_o answer_n be_v as_o ridiculous_a the_o lord_n jesus_n mat_n 12.43_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o man_n do_v wander_v through_o dry_a place_n seek_v for_o rest_n but_o find_v none_o so_o that_o it_o rather_o seem_v they_o be_v banish_v into_o desert_n place_n as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o large_a prison_n that_o they_o may_v not_o disturb_v the_o society_n of_o man_n and_o so_o much_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proper_o a_o hold_n or_o prison_n seem_v to_o import_v not_o that_o they_o never_o return_v unto_o man_n but_o this_o they_o can_v do_v unless_o god_n permit_v they_o indeed_o their_o proper_a domicile_a or_o abode_n be_v hell_n into_o which_o satan_n be_v thrust_v with_o his_o angel_n yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n by_o god_n sufferance_n they_o often_o go_v forth_o some_o rage_a in_o the_o air_n other_o wander_v through_o the_o desert_n now_o what_o do_v the_o wicked_a differ_v from_o desert_n and_o therefore_o they_o more_o familiar_o insinuate_v themselves_o and_o delight_n to_o be_v with_o they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o papacy_n many_o be_v trouble_v with_o apparition_n and_o evil_a spirit_n whether_o true_o or_o feined_o other_o know_v that_o so_o exorcist_n may_v have_v matter_n and_o occasion_n for_o their_o imposture_n now_o this_o kind_n of_o devil_n be_v whole_o vanish_v from_o we_o by_o the_o shine_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n 3._o for_o they_o have_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n the_o cause_n of_o so_o horrible_a desolation_n be_v divers_a time_n declare_v in_o this_o chapter_n destruction_n the_o cause_n of_o babylon_n destruction_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n judgement_n neither_o will_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n inflict_v so_o horrible_a punishment_n but_o for_o grievous_a wickedness_n now_o their_o are_z two_o or_o three_o if_o we_o divide_v the_o former_a the_o first_o cause_n be_v in_o regard_v all_o nation_n have_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n that_o be_v because_o babylon_n have_v fill_v the_o christian_a world_n with_o abomination_n and_o idolatrous_a worship_n the_o prophetical_a phrase_n be_v before_o expound_v on_o chap._n 14.8_o where_o in_o stead_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v drink_v here_o use_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v to_o drink_v and_o so_o the_o king_n edition_n read_v here_o also_o the_o sense_n be_v one_o only_o if_o we_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o chapter_n 14._o the_o guilt_n of_o the_o whore_n be_v more_o express_v thereby_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v fornication_n with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o corporal_a for_o that_o can_v not_o be_v commit_v with_o a_o city_n therefore_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o of_o spiritual_a fornication_n that_o be_v the_o idolatry_n which_o rome_n have_v obtrude_v on_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n and_o which_o she_o have_v maintain_v by_o the_o approbation_n defence_n and_o zeal_n of_o the_o king_n her_o vassal_n now_o what_o be_v that_o ribera_n send_v we_o back_o to_o the_o idolatry_n of_o old_a rome_n the_o which_o we_o have_v before_o refute_v first_o it_o be_v contradictory_n to_o history_n which_o show_n that_o the_o roman_n do_v not_o obtrude_v their_o idol_n on_o other_o nation_n but_o make_v the_o idol_n of_o all_o people_n be_v their_o own_o lest_o any_o of_o the_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v worship_v at_o rome_n christ_n only_o except_v second_o god_n have_v not_o till_o now_o differ_v the_o punishment_n of_o old_a rome_n idolatry_n and_o wickedness_n idolatry_n this_o fornication_n be_v nothing_o but_o popish_a idolatry_n but_o most_o grievous_o punish_v the_o same_o long_a ago_o through_o the_o vandal_n goth_n hunni_n who_o three_o or_o four_o time_n spoil_v and_o ruinate_v the_o roman_a city_n last_o here_o be_v treat_v of_o rome_n in_o the_o last_o time_n which_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o no_o other_o than_o popish_a rome_n now_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o another_o but_o for_o her_o own_o whoredom_n and_o therefore_o this_o fornication_n can_v be_v nothing_o else_o save_v popish_a idolatry_n which_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n have_v draw_v from_o the_o breast_n of_o rome_n their_o mother_n and_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v wax_v rich_a here_n be_v a_o three_o cause_n which_o hitherto_o have_v not_o be_v mention_v the_o lasciviousness_n and_o riot_n of_o her_o merchant_n through_o riot_n magnesia_n and_o colophon_n be_v lose_v according_a to_o the_o proverb_n it_o be_v also_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sibaris_fw-la and_o shall_v be_v the_o ruin_n not_o of_o old_a rome_n which_o now_o be_v not_o but_o of_o new_a popish_a rome_n of_o who_o riot_n lasciviousness_n sodomy_n simony_n i_o need_v not_o say_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v notorious_a to_o the_o world_n read_v if_o you_o please_v the_o select_a epistle_n of_o franciscus_n petrarcha_n rome_n the_o riot_n of_o popish_a rome_n who_o above_o two_o hundred_o year_n ago_o most_o eager_o upbraid_v the_o papal_a court_n for_o its_o most_o excessive_a luxuriousnesse_n and_o pomp_n what_o will_v he_o have_v do_v have_v he_o live_v till_o now_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v the_o angel_n seem_v not_o to_o note_v the_o riot_n but_o the_o richness_n of_o these_o merchant_n now_o shall_v this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a a_o judgement_n be_v wealth_n or_o merchandise_n in_o itself_o vicious_a not_o in_o the_o least_o but_o because_o these_o merchant_n be_v as_o it_o be_v master_n of_o new_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n be_v not_o enrich_v by_o honest_a trade_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o power_n or_o abundance_n of_o her_o lasciviousness_n that_o be_v because_o to_o their_o own_o excessive_a gain_n they_o have_v most_o earnest_o furnish_v the_o romish_a whore_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o riot_n and_o delicacy_n but_o who_o be_v these_o merchant_n ribera_n here_o also_o send_v we_o to_o the_o riot_n and_o merchandise_n of_o old_a rome_n i_o confess_v old_a rome_n do_v much_o abound_v in_o these_o thing_n but_o she_o have_v cease_v to_o be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o so_o it_o make_v nothing_o to_o the_o thing_n here_o in_o hand_n neither_o do_v old_a rome_n obtain_v her_o power_n and_o wealth_n by_o merchandise_n but_o force_n of_o arm_n not_o by_o mercury_n but_o mars_n beside_o these_o merchant_n be_v call_v great_a man_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 23._o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o common_a merchant_n who_o bring_v in_o and_o carry_v out_o ordinary_a ware_n profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o man_n use_n but_o that_o singular_a kind_n of_o merchandise_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 13._o show_v that_o a_o special_a rank_n of_o merchant_n be_v note_v for_o they_o shall_v buy_v and_o sell_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n what_o more_o palpable_a than_o that_o these_o merchant_n be_v no_o other_o save_o prelate_n and_o prince_n who_o they_o call_v ecclesiastical_a and_o all_o the_o sacrifice_a trader_n in_o spiritual_a ware_n friar_n monk_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o this_o merchandise_n be_v that_o whole_a court_n of_o conscience_n reserve_v and_o unreserved_a case_n indulgence_n annuity_n vacancy_n commendum_n dispensation_n tithe_n and_o sale_n of_o ecclesiastical_a riches_n through_o which_o channel_n the_o wealth_n and_o treasure_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n have_v flow_v to_o rome_n and_o the_o whole_a popish_a clergy_n have_v every_o where_o gather_v so_o much_o riches_n as_o that_o king_n prince_n earl_n city_n community_n have_v scarce_o wherewith_o all_o to_o maintain_v their_o politic_a state_n honest_o pope_n alexander_n the_o sixth_o be_v a_o mighty_a merchant_n in_o these_o thing_n of_o
by_o the_o king_n a_o long_a time_n or_o many_o year_n but_o be_v sudden_o take_v because_o of_o her_o security_n like_o as_o in_o one_o night_n cyrus_n sudden_o take_v careless_a babylon_n be_v forsake_v of_o her_o friend_n and_o drive_v to_o despair_v have_v no_o power_n to_o defend_v herself_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v aggravate_v by_o enumeration_n of_o four_o plague_n death_n mourn_v famine_n fire_n every_o one_o of_o which_o shall_v answer_v to_o her_o sin_n she_o promise_v herself_o perpetual_a happiness_n but_o death_n shall_v cut_v she_o off_o she_o delight_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n therefore_o sorrow_n shall_v overthrow_v she_o she_o continual_o give_v herself_o to_o gluttony_n riot_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o famine_n shall_v kill_v she_o she_o burn_v the_o godly_a martyr_n as_o heretic_n therefore_o with_o fire_n shall_v she_o be_v utter_o consume_v by_o the_o king_n sometime_o her_o lover_n who_o shall_v fall_v from_o she_o and_o turn_v their_o sword_n which_o they_o former_o employ_v for_o she_o against_o the_o godly_a into_o her_o own_o bowel_n see_v chap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 17._o for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n he_n prove_v that_o her_o lot_n and_o portion_n shall_v be_v irrecoverable_a from_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o which_o he_o oppose_v to_o the_o roman_a power_n that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v the_o thing_n foretell_v impossible_a the_o which_o imagination_n have_v beguild_v many_o even_a to_o this_o day_n stapleton_n have_v write_v a_o book_n of_o the_o admirable_a greatness_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o he_o say_v shall_v so_o remain_v for_o ever_o lipsius_n also_o have_v no_o other_o end_n then_o to_o flatter_v rome_n in_o his_o book_n which_o he_o publish_v about_o the_o same_o time_n touch_v the_o admirable_a greatness_n of_o the_o roman_a city_n windek_n johan._n paul_n windek_n about_o this_o time_n also_o a_o certain_a parasite_n of_o the_o romish_a seat_n spread_v abroad_o a_o prognostication_n about_o the_o future_a state_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o evangelicall_n doctrine_n and_o christian_a church_n shall_v short_o perish_v the_o roman_a seat_n remain_v stable_n and_o constant_a so_o be_v this_o opinion_n settle_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o papist_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o roman_a power_n shall_v be_v overcome_v through_o any_o plot_n or_o device_n or_o the_o romish_a hierarchy_n link_v and_o fasten_v together_o with_o iron_n bond_n as_o it_o be_v shall_v ever_o be_v overthrow_v by_o any_o but_o 2._o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n which_o judge_v she_o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judge_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n andreas_n and_o montanus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v judge_v because_o in_o his_o unchangeable_a decree_n he_o have_v devote_v she_o to_o condemnation_n some_o think_v because_o this_o shall_v happen_v in_o one_o day_n and_o sudden_o that_o like_a sodom_n she_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n but_o because_o it_o be_v say_v before_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v burn_v she_o it_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o fire_n sudden_o throw_v into_o the_o city_n by_o the_o victorious_a army_n hitherto_o the_o exhortation_n the_o lamentation_n follow_v 9_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bewail_v her_o the_o wicked_a lament_v the_o wretched_a condition_n of_o rome_n first_o king_n than_o merchant_n last_o shipmasters_n now_o what_o and_o how_o great_a their_o mourning_n shall_v be_v and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o common_a to_o they_o all_o be_v show_v to_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o former_a riot_n and_o gain_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v the_o less_o difficulty_n and_o reason_n to_o insist_v upon_o it_o this_o general_o be_v to_o be_v note_v from_o the_o lamentation_n that_o a_o temporal_a judgement_n on_o rome_n be_v here_o describe_v not_o the_o last_o judgement_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o wicked_a king_n merchant_n and_o shipmaster_n shall_v see_v and_o bewail_v the_o same_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bring_v in_o mourning_n as_o be_v more_o worthy_a and_o powerful_a who_o be_v chief_a in_o commit_v filthiness_n with_o the_o romish_a strumpet_n they_o shall_v bewail_v and_o lament_v for_o her_o that_o be_v because_o of_o her_o sudden_a and_o miserable_a destruction_n who_o these_o be_v be_v note_v by_o two_o epithet_n they_o be_v king_n of_o the_o earth_n commit_v fornication_n and_o live_v delicious_o with_o she_o by_o both_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n vassal_n son_n spiritual_a lover_n of_o the_o romish_a seat_n for_o the_o first_o epithet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o earth_n be_v always_o in_o this_o prophecy_n take_v in_o a_o evil_a sense_n for_o king_n nation_n and_o worldly_a man_n give_v to_o earthly_a worship_n by_o the_o latter_a epithet_n the_o cause_n also_o of_o their_o mourning_n be_v show_v they_o shall_v lament_v excessive_o because_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o sweet_a converse_n with_o the_o whore_n by_o mean_n of_o her_o unexcepted_a destruction_n what_o that_o converse_n be_v we_o have_v open_v on_o verse_n 3._o and_o divers_a time_n before_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v who_o these_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v ribera_n feign_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o ten_o king_n who_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n be_v who_o these_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v repent_v and_o bewail_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o most_o renown_a city_n like_v as_o titus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v mourn_v for_o the_o burn_a of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n but_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a fiction_n for_o those_o king_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o the_o faith_n these_o shall_v be_v king_n of_o the_o earth_n enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n 24._o joseph_n lib_n 7_o the_o bell_n jud._n c._n 24._o the_o cause_n also_o of_o the_o mourning_n be_v different_a these_o shall_v lament_v because_o they_o can_v no_o long_o commit_v fornication_n and_o riot_n with_o she_o but_o the_o former_a king_n after_o they_o have_v once_o by_o the_o divine_a mercy_n of_o god_n repent_v of_o their_o sin_n refuse_v any_o long_a to_o commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o for_o it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o make_v her_o desolate_a therefore_o we_o affirm_v that_o these_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v such_o of_o the_o ten_o as_o still_o remain_v with_o the_o pope_n 10._o stand_v a_o far_o off_o for_o fear_n the_o gesture_n and_o voice_n of_o these_o mourner_n be_v note_v stand_v a_o far_o off_o and_o cry_v alas_o alas_o in_o which_o he_o prevent_v a_o objection_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o rather_o take_v up_o arm_n and_o succour_v the_o distress_a city_n fear_v and_o tremble_a shall_v hinder_v they_o signify_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v so_o astonish_v they_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o as_o think_v upon_o arm_n or_o succour_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n will_v make_v they_o to_o seek_v shelter_n for_o themselves_o for_o in_o one_o hour_n before_o in_o one_o day_n her_o judgement_n shall_v be_v so_o sudden_a that_o before_o the_o report_n of_o her_o siege_n be_v far_o spread_v the_o city_n shall_v lie_v in_o ash_n thus_o high_a thing_n be_v on_o a_o sudden_a bring_v to_o nothing_o tree_n of_o great_a height_n be_v long_o in_o grow_v but_o root_v up_o in_o one_o hour_n they_o call_v it_o judgement_n to_o wit_n of_o god_n the_o just_a judge_n who_o vengeance_n shall_v be_v so_o manifest_a that_o the_o very_a enemy_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o confess_v that_o so_o great_a a_o city_n be_v thus_o sudden_o overthrow_v not_o by_o humane_a force_n but_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v angry_a 11._o and_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v weep_v merchant_n succeed_v the_o king_n in_o mourning_n the_o merchant_n i_o say_v of_o the_o earth_n who_o we_o have_v show_v to_o be_v spiritual_a trader_n treasurer_n of_o the_o popish_a court_n paenitentiaries_n and_o granter_n of_o pardon_n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o adjunct_n cause_n of_o their_o sorrow_n and_o kind_a of_o merchandise_n because_o no_o man_n buy_v her_o merchandise_n any_o more_o but_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n shall_v not_o be_v out_o of_o esteem_n because_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o one_o city_n for_o by_o the_o overthrow_n of_o one_o mart-towne_n trade_v be_v not_o take_v away_o from_o other_o place_n but_o the_o fall_n of_o one_o be_v rather_o the_o rise_n of_o another_o as_o not_o long_o ago_o in_o the_o low_a country_n antwerp_n sometime_o a_o noble_a mart-towne_n decay_v be_v the_o flourish_a of_o amsterdam_n therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o here_o proper_o merchandable_a ware_n be_v not_o
note_v but_o the_o gainful_a hunt_n of_o the_o romanist_n their_o bull_n of_o indulgence_n and_o spiritual_a tribute_n by_o which_o they_o have_v empty_v the_o treasury_n of_o the_o kingdom_n province_n and_o city_n of_o christendom_n buy_v they_o no_o more_o for_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o be_v but_o bastardlie_a ware_n mere_a imposture_n which_o the_o pope_n false_o claim_v to_o be_v successor_n of_o peter_n and_o paul_n have_v obtrude_v on_o the_o world_n to_o be_v believe_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n anonymus_n their_o ware_n by_o which_o they_o merchandize_v with_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n no_o man_n shall_v buy_v they_o any_o more_o because_o all_o simony_n and_o covetousness_n shall_v then_o eternal_o cease_v from_o the_o church_n and_o by_o these_o merchant_n be_v mean_v hypocrite_n also_o who_o sell_v great_a holiness_n for_o a_o temporal_a reward_n 12_o the_o merchandise_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n this_o whole_a catalogue_n of_o wate_n be_v take_v by_o a_o certain_a allusion_n from_o ezechiel_n 27._o where_o the_o destruction_n of_o tyrus_n than_o a_o most_o noble_a mart-towne_n be_v likewise_o describe_v for_o like_a riot_n and_o pride_n there_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n and_o peoples_n be_v reckon_v up_o who_o all_o of_o they_o bring_v both_o their_o own_o and_o foreign_a merchandise_n unto_o tyrus_n the_o edomite_n bring_v cedar_n and_o fir_n tree_n from_o lebanon_n the_o macedonian_n ivory_n the_o egyptian_n fine_a linen_n and_o broider_a work_n they_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o elishah_n silk_n and_o purple_a they_o of_o tarshis_n silver_n iron_z tin_n lead_v tubal_n and_o meshech_n slave_n horse_n mule_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o diversity_n of_o people_n who_o have_v bring_v those_o ware_n to_o rome_n that_o be_v enrich_v the_o roman_a sea_n with_o treasure_n and_o rich_a tribute_n sylvestri_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la sylvestri_fw-la unto_o this_o royal_a court_n say_v platina_n flow_v the_o increase_n of_o tarshis_n in_o cilicia_n from_o the_o possession_n of_o tyrus_n come_v oil_n spice_n cassia_n balm_n also_o from_o the_o place_n where_o it_o grow_v with_o saffron_n salt_n pepper_n cinnamon_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o conjecture_n of_o most_o learned_a brightman_n be_v very_o propable_a the_o merchandise_n of_o gold_n silver_z pearl_n the_o spaniard_n by_o their_o navigation_n bring_v to_o rome_n italy_n furnish_v she_o with_o cinnamon_n frankincense_n ointment_n wine_n sicilia_n sardinia_n corsica_n with_o fine_a flower_n and_o wheat_n germany_n with_o beast_n england_n with_o sheep_n france_n with_o horse_n and_o chariot_n helvetia_n with_o man_n and_o all_o of_o they_o together_o with_o soul_n of_o man_n all_o of_o they_o be_v force_v to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o pope_n all_o alike_o be_v affright_v with_o fear_n of_o purgatory_n from_o whence_o they_o can_v be_v redeem_v but_o by_o mean_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o be_v short_a through_o covetousness_n and_o feign_a speech_n the_o roman_a false-prophet_n make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n now_o to_o dispute_v of_o the_o quality_n of_o each_o sort_n of_o this_o merchandise_n i_o think_v it_o needless_a some_o be_v know_v and_o in_o use_n among_o we_o other_o being_z outlandish_a be_v anknowne_a to_o these_o part_n the_o description_n whereof_o may_v be_v seek_v in_o pliny_n dioscorides_n and_o other_o writer_n of_o natural_a thing_n fine_a linen_n call_v byssus_n a_o most_o excellent_a sort_n of_o linen_n of_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a see_v chap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 4._o silk_n or_o silken_a cloth_n spin_v of_o the_o fine_a silken_a thread_n be_v of_o a_o great_a price_n fine_a flower_n be_v make_v of_o the_o flower_n of_o wheat_n and_o all_o thyine_fw-la will_v or_o odoriferous_a wood_n as_o the_o cypress_n juniper_n cedar_n the_o word_n come_v from_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thuoo_o to_o send_v forth_o a_o smell_n and_o of_o horse_n viz._n the_o merchandise_n of_o horse_n and_o slave_n greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d body_n from_o ezechiel_n 27.13_o meshech_v and_o tubal_n trade_v with_o the_o soul_n or_o person_n as_o most_o translate_v it_o of_o man_n and_o vessel_n of_o brass_n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o all_o do_v expound_v of_o sell_v slave_n but_o here_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v distinct_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o old_a version_n of_o slave_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o this_o merchandise_n of_o soul_n be_v different_a from_o that_o of_o slave_n neither_o can_v we_o otherwise_o understand_v it_o then_o of_o that_o spiritual_a trade_n which_o be_v exercise_v about_o the_o redemption_n of_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n for_o hence_o come_v up_o their_o court_n temple_n altar_n mass_n monastery_n cloister_n legacy_n pilgrimage_n annuity_n waxe-candle_n and_o all_o other_o gainful_a work_n in_o popery_n all_o i_o say_v be_v do_v to_o redeem_v soul_n therefore_o ribera_n on_o this_o place_n do_v vain_o feign_v two_o sort_n of_o slave_n of_o who_o some_o be_v sell_v to_o serve_v other_o to_o be_v slay_v that_o be_v to_o fight_v with_o beast_n in_o the_o circle_n the_o which_o although_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o these_o latter_a shall_v be_v call_v soul_n the_o soul_n say_v he_o signify_v the_o life_n with_o the_o hebrew_n indeed_o but_o not_o so_o with_o the_o greek_n and_o it_o be_v against_o he_o for_o thus_o soul_n shall_v signify_v slave_n appoint_v not_o to_o death_n but_o life_n 14._o and_o the_o fruit_n that_o thy_o soul_n lust_v after_o gr._n the_o harvest_n of_o thy_o lust_n be_v go_v from_o thou_o the_o old_a version_n apple_n of_o thy_o desire_n because_o the_o autumn_n be_v apple-time_n it_o be_v a_o hebraisme_n for_o the_o desirable_a fruit_n of_o thy_o palate_n shall_v fail_v thou_o namely_o their_o delicious_a banquet_n delicate_a junket_n with_o which_o though_o the_o roman_a clergy_n glut_v themselves_o twice_o or_o thrice_o in_o a_o day_n yet_o they_o fast_o and_o all_o dainty_a and_o goodly_a thing_n he_n understand_v the_o variety_n of_o dainty_a dish_n with_o which_o the_o riotous_a father_n use_n to_o fill_v their_o table_n now_o all_o this_o shall_v cease_v the_o fire_n will_v put_v a_o end_n whole_o to_o these_o delight_n the_o change_n of_o the_o construction_n be_v here_o observable_a for_o whereas_o before_o the_o heavenly_a voice_n declare_v the_o mourning_n of_o merchant_n and_o their_o several_a ware_n here_o he_o sudden_o direct_v a_o apostrophe_n to_o rome_n itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v again_o in_o the_o three_o voice_n ver_fw-la 22.23_o therefore_o beza_n conjecture_n that_o this_o verse_n be_v here_o insert_v from_o the_o apostrophe_n there_o which_o opinion_n be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o book_n of_o old_a be_v great_o neglect_v and_o the_o authority_n question_v by_o the_o special_a subtlety_n of_o satan_n lest_o these_o mystery_n shall_v in_o time_n be_v manifest_v yet_o he_o leave_v the_o verse_n in_o his_o place_n because_o of_o the_o consent_n of_o copy_n now_o we_o know_v that_o such_o a_o enallage_n or_o change_n of_o person_n be_v not_o unusual_a to_o the_o prophet_n and_o to_o john_n in_o this_o prophecy_n as_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o chap._n 1._o verse_n 7.8_o be_v depart_v from_o thou_o montanus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v perish_v from_o thou_o andreas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o 15._o the_o merchante_fw-fr of_o these_o thing_n he_n return_v to_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o merchant_n and_o describe_v the_o cause_n thereof_o with_o the_o manner_n which_o be_v enrich_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o mourning_n shall_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o gainful_a ware_n by_o which_o they_o gather_v abundance_n of_o wealth_n insomuch_o as_o one_o canonship_n be_v worth_a by_o the_o year_n ten_o or_o twenty_o thousand_o florine_n one_o bishopric_n or_o cardinalship_n a_o hundred_o yea_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o at_o so_o high_a a_o rate_n have_v the_o pope_n sell_v these_o place_n now_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o rome_n all_o the_o hope_n of_o gather_v wealth_n this_o way_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o yea_o the_o riches_n which_o they_o have_v gather_v shall_v expose_v they_o to_o danger_n because_o the_o annuity_n legacy_n tithe_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v cease_v on_o this_o therefore_o be_v no_o small_a cause_n of_o sorrow_n they_o shall_v stand_v a_o far_o off_o namely_o for_o fear_v lest_o they_o be_v hurt_v by_o the_o flame_n thereof_o and_o indeed_o how_o shall_v her_o merchant_n any_o way_n help_v she_o see_v her_o king_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o tremble_v for_o fear_n 16._o alas_o
express_o forbid_v we_o to_o injury_n or_o hurt_v other_o or_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o filthiness_n and_o pollution_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o prevention_n of_o a_o secret_a objection_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o publish_v this_o prophecy_n thou_o command_v the_o prophecy_n to_o be_v publish_v but_o the_o world_n will_v abuse_v the_o publish_n thereof_o for_o some_o hereby_o will_v do_v hurt_v that_o be_v be_v occasion_v to_o do_v injury_n to_o christian_n as_o tyrant_n and_o antichrist_n apply_v to_o themselves_o the_o vision_n touch_v the_o dragon_n and_o beast_n the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o her_o cast_n into_o the_o lake_n of_o sire_n other_o shall_v be_v filthy_a that_o be_v will_v turn_v all_o thing_n unto_o laciviousnesse_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o hope_n of_o go_v unpunished_a will_v commit_v all_o foul_a iniquity_n because_o they_o shall_v see_v their_o judgement_n to_o be_v defer_v wherefore_o it_o seem_v far_o better_o that_o the_o prophecy_n shall_v be_v seal_v then_o publish_v unto_o this_o care_n of_o john_n the_o angel_n answer_v first_o by_o a_o comminatory_a concession_n or_o grant_v he_o that_o will_v hurt_v let_v he_o hurt_v still_o he_o that_o will_v be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o some_o from_o this_o book_n will_v take_v occasion_n to_o hurt_v and_o do_v injury_n other_o to_o be_v filthy_a but_o what_o of_o that_o let_v they_o hurt_v let_v they_o be_v filthy_a to_o themselves_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v keep_v secret_a these_o shall_v be_v accidentary_a effect_n of_o the_o book_n hurtful_a to_o none_o but_o to_o hurtful_a and_o filthy_a person_n for_o they_o shall_v do_v injury_n and_o be_v filthy_a to_o their_o own_o destruction_n so_o dan._n 12.10_o the_o wicked_a shall_v do_v wicked_o unto_o which_o word_n our_o prophet_n seem_v to_o allude_v therefore_o they_o be_v not_o 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enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v this_n be_v the_o three_o who_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o city_n as_o enemy_n and_o unworthy_a inhabitant_n who_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v as_o worthy_a dweller_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o man_n to_o be_v keep_v out_o defile_v once_o worker_n of_o abomination_n and_o liar_n they_o be_v such_o as_o in_o ver_fw-la 8._o he_o have_v say_v shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n namely_o the_o fearful_a unbelieved_a murderer_n whoremonger_n sorcerer_n idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n of_o who_o we_o there_o speak_v neither_o be_v the_o reason_n obscure_a why_o these_o shall_v have_v no_o entrance_n for_o all_o such_o person_n be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o express_a voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o deceive_v 6.9_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o neither_o fornicatour_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviser_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2.16_o rom._n 2.16_o because_o therefore_o christ_n will_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o paul_n all_o these_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n but_o also_o by_o the_o judge_n his_o sentence_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n now_o this_o also_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n touch_v the_o church-militant_a for_o much_o defilement_n enter_v in_o it_o and_o many_o dregs_o have_v as_o yet_o their_o influence_n there_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n of_o the_o call_v be_v a_o field_n mix_v with_o wheat_n and_o tare_n a_o floor_n contain_v chaff_n and_o wheat_n a_o not_o draw_v good_a and_o bad_a fish_n but_o the_o purity_n and_o perfect_a cleanness_n of_o this_o city_n altogether_o agree_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n that_o be_v the_o elect_a only_o and_o faithful_a that_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o city_n above_o see_v our_o exposition_n on_o chap._n 3.5_o &_o 13.8_o &_o 17.8_o &_o 20.15_o chapter_n xxii_o the_o argument_n part_n and_o analysis_n the_o heavenly_a city_n he_o further_o commend_v by_o the_o river_n of_o live_a water_n run_v through_o it_o and_o by_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n always_o bear_v fruit_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n and_o on_o either_o side_n of_o the_o river_n last_o by_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o same_o as_o also_o by_o the_o happiness_n and_o eternal_a glory_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o at_o length_n he_o conclude_v the_o whole_a prophecy_n by_o a_o short_a recapitulation_n of_o the_o thing_n hitherto_o speak_v and_o by_o the_o commendation_n of_o much_o profit_n thence_o flow_v unto_o the_o godly_a as_o also_o by_o establish_v the_o inviolable_a authority_n of_o this_o book_n the_o part_n therefore_o be_v two_o the_o former_a end_v the_o description_n of_o the_o celestial_a city_n in_o the_o first_o five_o verse_n the_o latter_a be_v a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o prophecy_n thence_o unto_o the_o end_n in_o the_o former_a be_v four_o commendation_n of_o the_o city_n i._o the_o pleasantness_n by_o the_o run_a river_n the_o excellency_n whereof_o he_o commend_v both_o by_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o water_n as_o also_o by_o its_o original_n ver_fw-la 1._o a_o river_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n etc._n etc._n ii_o the_o fruitfulness_n and_o abundance_n of_o necessary_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n who_o seat_n or_o place_n he_o first_o describe_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n and_o of_o either_o side_n of_o the_o river_n ver_fw-la 2._o second_o he_o commend_v the_o fruit_n both_o from_o the_o abundance_n it_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n as_o also_o from_o its_o continual_a bear_n every_o month_n three_o he_o praise_v the_o leaf_n by_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o effect_n for_o heal_v etc._n etc._n iii_o the_o purity_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o city_n both_o by_o remove_v of_o all_o corrupt_a cause_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o curse_n in_o it_o ver_fw-la 3._o neither_o night_n or_o darkness_n ver_fw-la 5._o as_o also_o by_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o great_a majesty_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o because_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v this_o great_a majesty_n ver_fw-la 3._o iv_o the_o eternal_a felicity_n of_o the_o citizen_n this_o he_o set_v forth_o by_o four_o degree_n 1._o by_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2._o by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n ver_fw-la 4._o 3._o by_o divine_a illumination_n 4._o by_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n ver_fw-la 5._o in_o the_o latter_a part_n which_o be_v a_o very_a pathetical_a conclusion_n respect_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o prophecy_n three_o person_n be_v bring_v in_o speak_v one_o after_o another_o every_o one_o almost_o twice_o viz._n the_o angel_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o john_n the_o angel_n first_o commend_v unto_o john_n the_o dignity_n of_o this_o prophecy_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o he_o say_v to_o i_o these_o say_n render_v two_o reason_n 1._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o revealer_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n reveal_v these_o say_n be_v faithful_a and_o from_o the_o time_n which_o must_v short_o be_v do_v ibid._n the_o lord_n jesus_n first_o promise_v his_o come_n short_o commend_v the_o prophecy_n by_o its_o save_a effect_n behold_v i_o come_v quick_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o keep_v etc._n etc._n john_n set_v down_o his_o name_n repeat_v his_o error_n in_o worship_v of_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o angel_n forbid_v he_o to_o do_v it_o ver_fw-la 8.9_o i_o john_n etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n in_o the_o second_o place_n forbid_v john_n to_o keep_v this_o prophecy_n secret_a ver_fw-la 10._o seal_v not_o add_v a_o twofold_a reason_n 1._o from_o the_o certainty_n because_o the_o time_n be_v short_a ibid._n 2._o from_o a_o twofold_a effect_n one_o hurtful_a accidentary_a it_o shall_v provoke_v the_o wicked_a to_o wrath_n ver_fw-la 11._o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a the_o other_o save_v and_o proper_a which_o shall_v confirm_v they_o that_o be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a he_o that_o be_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n again_o the_o lord_n jesus_n by_o proclaim_v his_o come_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n for_o 12._o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o commend_v the_o prophecy_n ver_fw-la 14._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o etc._n etc._n by_o divers_a argument_n 1._o from_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n ver_fw-la 12._o my_o reward_n be_v with_o