themselves_o above_o king_n and_o emperor_n and_o the_o first_o papal_a usurpation_n be_v observe_v in_o benedict_n the_o nine_o who_o attempt_v to_o depose_v the_o emperor_n from_o his_o imperial_a seat_n and_o dispose_v of_o the_o crown_n to_o who_o he_o please_v about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n nativity_n 1034_o as_o history_n confirm_v and_o especial_o lucas_n osiander_n in_o epitome_n hist._n eccles._n which_o be_v afterward_o more_o vigorous_o follow_v by_o gregory_n the_o seven_o alias_o hildebrand_n about_o the_o year_n 1073_o 1073_o an._n 1073_o and_o in_o succeed_a age_n continue_v to_o this_o day_n quest._n 77._o do_v not_o that_o number_n of_o 144000_o who_o john_n see_v upon_o zion_n stand_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n etc._n etc._n signify_v the_o same_o describe_v in_o the_o like_a number_n chap_n 7._o who_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n above_o cite_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v plain_o distinguish_v from_o the_o four_o beastâ—â—_n and_o foâ—r_n and_o twenty_o elders_n because_o they_o shall_v sing_v a_o new_a song_n before_o the_o beast_n and_o elder_n and_o none_o be_v able_a to_o learn_v that_o song_n except_o the_o 144000â—_n and_o yet_o god_n will_v most_o certain_o have_v other_o faithful_a servant_n on_o earth_n at_o that_o time_n alsoâ—_n though_o they_o can_v as_o yet_o learn_v the_o aforesaid_a song_n which_o sâ—â—ms_v to_o be_v some_o peculiar_a property_n in_o those_o only_a that_o obtain_v the_o firsâ—_o resurrection_n quest._n 78._o will_v not_o the_o time_n whâ—râ—iâ—_n the_o 144000_o will_v appear_v be_v after_o the_o expiration_n of_o 42_o month_n or_o 1260_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o the_o â—irst_n beasâ—_n and_o thâ—_n latter_a 666_o year_n belong_v to_o the_o sâ—conâ—_o beast_n will_v have_v the_o â—ame_n end_v and_o period_n end_v about_o thâ—_n year_n of_o christ_n nativity_n 1700_o common_a the_o year_n 1700_o in_o true_a chronolâ—gy_n differ_v frâ—m_v the_o common_a respect_n be_v haâ—_n to_o true_a chronology_n which_o many_o think_v differ_v some_o year_n â—rom_o the_o vulgar_a computation_n so_o as_o that_o the_o true_a be_v by_o some_o thought_n to_o precede_v the_o vulgar_a by_o tâ—e_v space_n of_o two_o year_n other_o think_v four_o year_n quest._n 79._o about_o the_o time_n when_o tâ—e_v number_n of_o those_o that_o be_v seal_v 14400â—_n shall_v appear_v will_v not_o a_o angel_n fly_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n have_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n oâ—_n thâ—_n earth_n to_o every_o nation_n people_n tongue_n and_o kindred_n and_o who_o be_v this_o angel_n be_v it_o not_o jesus_n christ_n or_o some_o angel_n have_v his_o conmission_n and_o how_o shall_v this_o angel_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o every_o where_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v it_o by_o inspire_v good_a and_o holy_a man_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o go_v into_o other_o nation_n whereby_o they_o shall_v declare_v and_o publish_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n over_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o so_o indeed_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o nation_n or_o people_n upon_o the_o whole_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n shall_v not_o be_v both_o external_o and_o internal_o preach_v and_o declare_v as_o christ_n have_v foretell_v all_o the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n wheresoever_o disperse_v shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n and_o do_v not_o this_o time_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o pâ—iâ—â—delphia_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v open_v a_o door_n before_o she_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v shut_v and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o sundry_a in_o all_o nation_n be_v effectual_o open_v by_o divine_a power_n operate_n in_o the_o minister_n send_v from_o god_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o holy_a gospel_n whereby_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a conversion_n of_o many_o people_n of_o every_o kindred_n stock_n and_o family_n unto_o christ_n after_o this_o universal_a publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o shall_v not_o also_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o miracle_n with_o divers_a other_o noble_a and_o excellent_a gift_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n once_o communicate_v to_o the_o apostle_n be_v again_o restore_v to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v restore_v shall_v be_v again_o produce_v when_o that_o time_n shall_v come_v quest._n 80._o shall_v not_o babylon_n that_o great_a city_n fall_v sudden_o after_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n describe_v by_o the_o prophet_n john_n ch_n 14._o where_o he_o first_o speak_v of_o the_o 144000â—_n stand_v with_o the_o lamb_n upon_o mount_n zion_n second_o of_o the_o general_a publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o three_o and_o last_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n quest._n 81._o be_v not_o the_o first_o resurrection_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o happy_a and_o glorious_a sabbath_n which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v upon_o earth_n after_o the_o first_o resurrection_n clear_o point_v out_o chapter_n 1â—_n verse_n 1â—_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o and_o why_o do_v he_o say_v from_o henceforth_o but_o to_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o excellent_a sabbath_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o although_o the_o saint_n be_v perpetual_o bless_v and_o do_v rest_n in_o christ_n after_o death_n yet_o be_v not_o some_o peculiar_a degree_n of_o felicity_n intend_v in_o these_o word_n viz._n that_o most_o noble_a and_o excellent_a sabbath_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o the_o millennium_n quest._n 82._o what_o signify_v the_o reap_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o grape_n of_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o the_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o it_o after_o god_n shall_v have_v bountiful_o reward_v his_o faithful_a servant_n quest._n 83._o how_o be_v those_o word_n to_o be_v understand_v chap._n 14.20_o and_o the_o wine-press_n be_v tread_v without_o the_o cityâ—_n and_o blood_n come_v â—ut_v of_o the_o wine-press_n even_o unto_o the_o horses_n bridlesâ—_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thâ—usand_o and_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n do_v not_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o baâ—â—le_n of_o armageddon_n under_o the_o seven_o 〈◊〉_d when_o gog_n and_o magog_n or_o the_o ungodly_a 〈◊〉_d â—ll_a â—orts_n shall_v join_v themselves_o in_o great_a aâ—miâ—â—_n against_o god_n people_n who_o follow_v the_o â—amb_n but_o at_o this_o time_n more_o especial_o against_o the_o jew_n and_o israelite_n now_o inhabit_v their_o own_o land_n of_o which_o batâ—le_n see_v ezâ—kiel_n ch_n 38_o v._o â—1_n 12._o chap._n xv._o quâ—st_n 84._o to_o what_o interval_n or_o space_n of_o time_n belong_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpeâ—_n seven_o the_o seven_o angel_n with_o their_o seven_o phial_n belong_v to_o the_o seven_o trumpeâ—_n angel_n pour_v out_o their_o seven_o phial_o of_o divine_a wrath_n do_v they_o not_o seem_v manifest_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 1740_o to_o the_o year_n 2000_o trumpeâ—_n for_o those_o phial_o be_v say_v to_o contain_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n and_o in_o they_o be_v the_o divine_a wrath_n fulfil_v and_o therefore_o will_v they_o not_o belong_v to_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o contain_v horrible_a and_o tremendous_a plague_n and_o final_o before_o any_o of_o these_o phial_o shall_v be_v pour_v four_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n will_v be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v obtain_v victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o over_o the_o mark_n and_o number_n of_o his_o name_n viz._n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o 1666_o year_n since_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n shall_v stand_v upon_o the_o glassy_a sea_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o fire_n sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o prophesy_v of_o almost_o a_o general_a conversion_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o do_v not_o this_o open_n of_o the_o temple_n belong_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o philadelphian_a church_n and_o certain_o if_o we_o well_o consider_v how_o great_a power_n the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n have_v have_v in_o the_o world_n to_o this_o very_a day_n it_o seem_v a_o argument_n strong_a enough_o to_o conclude_v that_o no_o phial_n have_v be_v as_o yet_o pour_v out_o quest._n 85._o who_o be_v those_o who_o john_n see_v stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n mingle_v with_o fire_n have_v obtain_v victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n mark_v and_o
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to_o the_o aforesaid_a hypothâ—sis_n will_v not_o contain_v 33â—â—_n year_n from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n the_o same_o and_o so_o understand_v oâ—_n the_o rest_n except_o the_o church_n of_o laodicâ—a_n concern_v which_o it_o may_v be_v question_v whether_o it_o do_v noâ—_n belong_v to_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n for_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o state_n and_o condition_n whereâ—of_n john_n give_v a_o excellent_a description_n it_o extend_v to_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o world_n then_o whether_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n will_v noâ—_n have_v the_o same_o interval_n of_o time_n with_o it_o thoâ—_n it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o say_a church_n but_o wide_o different_a from_o it_o who_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o church_n of_o laodiceaâ—_n â—_z but_o certain_a lukewarm_a professor_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n have_v a_o great_a notion_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o possess_v in_o a_o manner_n nothing_o of_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o it_o and_o do_v not_o this_o clear_o appear_v from_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n philadâ—lphia_n and_o laodiceâ—_n for_o philadelphia_n signify_v the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n include_v certain_a christian_a virtue_n but_o laodicea_n import_v as_o much_o as_o popular_a justice_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n none_o at_o allâ—_n furthermore_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n thâ—_n whole_a interval_n of_o two_o thousand_o year_n may_v be_v distribute_v into_o six_o equal_a parte_v whereof_o each_o will_v contain_v 333_o year_n and_o â…“_n of_o a_o year_n whether_o be_v it_o not_o more_o consentaneous_a to_o reason_n that_o those_o interval_n of_o the_o church_n be_v equal_o divide_v if_o the_o historical_a event_n of_o they_o do_v better_o agree_v with_o these_o
fornication_n also_o thou_o have_v such_o as_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nicolaâ—â—ans_n which_o i_o have_v abhor_v and_o indeed_o within_o this_o interval_n there_o do_v not_o only_o mighty_o abound_v the_o spiritual_a fornication_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n but_o carnal_a and_o corporal_n also_o for_o then_o â—erâ—_n the_o pope_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o romisâ—_n church_n prohibit_v matrimony_n quest._n 11._o wherefore_o be_v that_o hide_a manâ—a_n promise_v to_o those_o that_o overcome_v in_o this_o interval_n unless_o it_o be_v design_v for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n then_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n or_o a_o solitary_a place_n for_o as_o god_n in_o time_n past_o â—ed_v the_o child_n oâ—_n israâ—l_n in_o the_o outward_a wilderness_n with_o manna_n from_o heaven_n when_o the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v outward_a bread_n be_v want_v so_o do_v god_n promise_v to_o feed_v his_o faithful_a people_n in_o this_o three_o interval_n with_o his_o hide_a manna_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o â—hall_v be_v moâ—e_n large_o communicate_v to_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o fâ—ee_a liberty_n oâ—_n hear_v the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ._n moreover_o why_o in_o the_o first_o interval_n be_v it_o promise_v to_o those_o that_o overcome_v to_o partake_v oâ—â—he_a fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n but_o because_o in_o this_o first_o interval_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_o and_o clear_o lay_v open_a like_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n the_o church_n of_o god_n also_o flourish_v in_o this_o â—irst_n interval_n like_o the_o say_a paradise_n in_o the_o middle_n whereof_o christ_n the_o tree_n of_o liâ—e_z brought_z forth_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a his_o most_o amiable_a and_o salutiferous_a fruit_n of_o divine_a life_n bâ—t_v in_o the_o second_o interval_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a apostasy_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o christâ—â—n_a religion_n this_o paradise_n of_o god_n be_v abscond_v and_o hide_v and_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v promise_v to_o such_o as_o overcome_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v by_o the_o second_o death_n which_o by_o invert_v the_o word_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n oâ—_n life_n therefore_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v by_o the_o second_o death_n because_o in_o this_o interval_n the_o great_a part_n of_o christian_n so_o call_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o apostasy_n from_o the_o primitive_a purity_n be_v to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o second_o death_n quest._n 12._o do_v not_o the_o name_n or_o character_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n of_o thyatira_n of_o thyatira_n suitable_o agree_v with_o the_o church_n within_o the_o four_o interval_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o year_n of_o chrisâ—s_n resurrection_n 1000_o to_o the_o year_n 43._o year_n 33_o 31_o 43._o 1332_o now_o thyatira_n signify_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o labour_n and_o indeed_o this_o church_n be_v commend_v for_o her_o work_n her_o charity_n ministry_n faith_n and_o patience_n and_o the_o latter_a exceed_v the_o former_a which_o praise_n or_o commendation_n certain_o be_v only_o applicable_a to_o a_o small_a number_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o say_a interval_n which_o lie_v hide_v as_o a_o little_a wheat_n in_o a_o great_a heap_n of_o chaff_n or_o as_o a_o little_a gold_n be_v hide_v in_o much_o dross_n and_o be_v not_o the_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n of_o this_o age_n which_o more_o abound_v in_o this_o than_o in_o the_o precede_a age_n plain_o foretell_v in_o the_o enâ—uing_a woâ—ds_n viz._n that_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n permit_v this_o woman_n call_v jezabel_n who_o call_v herself_o a_o prophetess_n to_o teach_v which_o indeed_o do_v seduce_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o to_o eat_v thing_n oâ—â—ered_v to_o idol_n now_o what_o may_v we_o understand_v by_o the_o woman_n jezabel_n except_o it_o be_v the_o universal_a body_n of_o false_a teacher_n and_o preacher_n who_o teach_v the_o people_n their_o foul_a and_o abominable_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n to_o wit_n the_o adoration_n of_o image_n worship_v of_o saint_n angel_n and_o man_n depart_v and_o though_o divers_a in_o many_o place_n do_v protest_v and_o contend_v against_o such_o impiety_n nevertheless_o many_o wink_v too_o much_o at_o it_o and_o tolerate_v those_o thing_n yea_o imitate_v other_o therein_o for_o â—ear_v and_o they_o that_o bare_a witness_n against_o such_o thing_n remain_v nevertheless_o in_o society_n with_o those_o that_o commit_v they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n neither_o do_v they_o distinguish_v and_o separate_v themselves_o â—rom_o they_o as_o they_o ought_v and_o therefore_o be_v pollute_v by_o they_o and_o so_o make_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n quest._n 13._o wherefore_o in_o this_o four_o interval_n be_v the_o morning_n star_n promise_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v overcome_v and_o power_n over_o the_o nation_n to_o rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o to_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o signify_v that_o the_o obscure_a and_o long_o expect_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o antichristian_a darkness_n which_o have_v over-shadowed_n the_o earth_n for_o almost_o 1000_o ye_o draw_v towards_o a_o period_n for_o three_o quarter_n of_o the_o night_n as_o it_o be_v three_o watch_n be_v then_o elapse_v and_o there_o remain_v but_o one_o four_o part_n to_o come_v and_o even_o as_o the_o morning_n star_n appear_v in_o the_o east_n before_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n bring_v the_o good_a tiding_n of_o the_o approach_a day_n so_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a morning_n star_n give_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n make_v to_o the_o faithful_a within_o this_o interval_n touch_v mundane_a affair_n many_o of_o who_o prophesy_v of_o this_o day_n and_o of_o the_o approach_a glory_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v and_o whaâ—â—lashing_v and_o rupture_n oâ—_n nation_n happen_v in_o the_o follow_a interval_n occasion_v by_o horrible_a and_o bloody_a war_n the_o history_n of_o our_o present_a time_n do_v partly_o and_o partly_o what_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n do_v clear_o enough_o demonstrate_v and_o more_o will_v follow_v in_o a_o short_a time_n which_o clashing_n and_o rupture_n of_o nation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o any_o carnal_a sword_n which_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n shall_v use_v for_o the_o faithful_a will_n in_o no_o wise_a use_n a_o sword_n or_o carnal_a power_n for_o the_o power_n and_o might_n of_o god_n in_o his_o faithful_a saint_n together_o with_o their_o light_n and_o life_n which_o they_o shall_v in_o a_o full_a degree_n exert_n will_v â—ffect_v it_o and_o confound_v the_o world_n and_o worldly_a man_n and_o raise_v they_o up_o one_o against_o another_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o great_a and_o terrible_a war_n shall_v â—ollow_v the_o large_a manifestation_n of_o divine_a light_n and_o knowledge_n chap._n iii_o quest_n 14._o do_v not_o the_o name_n or_o character_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n excellent_o agree_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o five_o interval_n viz._n from_o the_o year_n after_o christ_n resurrection_n 1333_o 1_o â—_o to_o the_o year_n 1666_o 2_o â—_o for_o sardis_n what_o sardis_n what_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o a_o precious_a stone_n of_o a_o flesh_n colour_n now_o be_v not_o the_o church_n reformation_n which_o begin_v about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n nativity_n 1366_o hereby_o describe_v and_n do_v not_o the_o flesh_n colour_n of_o this_o stone_n evident_o declare_v unto_o we_o that_o church_n call_v the_o reform_a church_n have_v in_o she_o too_o much_o flesh_n or_o too_o much_o of_o a_o fleshly_a nature_n and_o will_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o of_o a_o carnal_a than_o of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o more_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n than_o in_o the_o real_a possession_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v argue_v she_o have_v a_o name_n that_o she_o live_v and_o yet_o be_v dead_a and_o that_o her_o work_n be_v not_o perfect_a before_o god_n however_o there_o be_v some_o few_o who_o be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v defile_v their_o garment_n and_o to_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v they_o shall_v walk_v with_o he_o in_o white_a because_o they_o be_v worthy_a but_o the_o public_a and_o visible_a reformation_n of_o the_o church_n begin_v about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 1333_o which_o be_v from_o the_o year_n of_o his_o nativity_n 1366_o 7_o for_o than_o be_v john_n wickliff_n a_o englishman_n of_o oxford_n raise_v up_o who_o preach_v against_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o about_o 1400._o about_o
anno_fw-la 1400._o the_o year_n 1400_o follow_v he_o john_n huss_n and_o jerom_n of_o prague_n now_o the_o say_a john_n wickliff_n translate_v the_o holy_a bible_n into_o the_o english_a tongue_n and_o write_v many_o book_n against_o the_o pope_n to_o the_o number_n of_o two_o hundred_o as_o it_o be_v report_v who_o book_n after_o they_o come_v into_o germany_n become_v instrumental_a through_o god_n blessing_n to_o the_o enlighten_v of_o many_o so_o that_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v more_o open_v to_o inquire_v after_o and_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o especial_o jerome_n and_o huss_n about_o 1364._o about_o anno_fw-la 1364._o the_o year_n 1364._o charles_n the_o v._o call_v the_o wise_a king_n of_o france_n cause_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v translate_v into_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n and_o he_o also_o write_v against_o the_o pope_n moreover_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o wickliff_n jerom_n and_o huss_n restore_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o waldenses_n these_o waldenses_n be_v so_o call_v from_o one_o waldo_n of_o lion_n in_o france_n who_o begin_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o open_v the_o scripture_n unto_o they_o who_o notwithstanding_o be_v no_o priest_n neither_o have_v receive_v any_o outward_a authority_n but_o be_v only_o a_o layman_n and_o as_o to_o his_o manner_n of_o life_n a_o merchant_n and_o these_o waldenses_n appear_v about_o the_o year_n 1160_o who_o be_v succeed_v by_o the_o albigenses_n a_o people_n inhabit_v near_o the_o alps_n about_o the_o albigenses_n the_o anno_fw-la 1190._o the_o albigenses_n year_n 1190_o profess_v the_o same_o doctrine_n with_o the_o waldenses_n and_o therefore_o these_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n belong_v to_o the_o chief_a to_o wit_n the_o four_o interval_n and_o those_o among_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o most_o sincerity_n be_v describe_v under_o the_o name_n of_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n to_o who_o the_o morning_n star_n be_v promise_v again_o the_o say_a jerom_n and_o huss_n be_v succeed_v by_o luther_n 1517._o luther_n luther_n about_o the_o year_n 1517._o about_o the_o year_n 1517_o who_o begin_v to_o teach_v and_o preach_v against_o the_o indulgence_n of_o pope_n leo_n which_o be_v expose_v to_o sale_n and_o a_o little_a after_o that_o he_o dispute_v against_o many_o other_o principle_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o religion_n and_o many_o other_o follow_v and_o accompany_v he_o every_o one_o in_o his_o order_n with_o a_o great_a evidence_n and_o authority_n of_o light_n and_o truth_n who_o true_a testimony_n except_o some_o certain_a error_n which_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o as_o man_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o great_a esteem_n and_o principal_o they_o who_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o england_n scotland_n france_n germany_n and_o other_o place_n be_v slay_v and_o suffer_v martyrdom_n within_o the_o say_a interval_n quest._n 15._o do_v not_o the_o name_n or_o character_n of_o the_o philadelphian_a church_n philadelphia_n church_n the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n most_o near_o agree_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o â—ixth_o ensue_a interval_n viz._n from_o the_o year_n after_o christ_n resurrection_n 166_o â—_o 7_o to_o the_o year_n 2000_o or_o from_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n birth_n 2034._o birth_n annâ—_n 17â—0_n to_o 2034._o 1700_o to_o the_o year_n 2034._o now_o the_o signify_v the_o what_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n signify_v name_n philadelphia_n signify_v love_n of_o the_o brethren_n comprehend_v all_o christian_a virtue_n whatsoever_o for_o although_o true_a fraternal_a love_n do_v dwell_v in_o all_o the_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a christian_n of_o the_o early_a age_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o whither_o or_o no_o the_o christian_n oâ—_n this_o interval_n will_v not_o surpass_v one_o another_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o brotherly_a love_n and_o affection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a degree_n which_o church_n have_v nothing_o lay_v to_o her_o charge_n but_o be_v commend_v for_o her_o work_n to_o wit_n for_o her_o patience_n and_o fidelity_n and_o to_o she_o chief_o be_v the_o promise_v make_v also_o a_o door_n be_v open_v to_o she_o that_o no_o man_n can_v shut_v and_o do_v not_o this_o plain_o signify_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o in_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v open_v to_o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o this_o church_n so_o that_o within_o this_o interval_n a_o great_a conversion_n of_o many_o soul_n to_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o of_o jew_n as_o gentile_n may_v be_v expect_v quest._n 16._o and_o though_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o philadelphian_a church_n '_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o strict_o begin_v yet_o be_v not_o the_o seed_n thereof_o already_o sow_o and_o spring_v uâ—_n even_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n be_v plant_v and_o prepare_v within_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n which_o immediate_o go_v before_o and_o what_o be_v all_o those_o sect_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n at_o this_o day_n among_o who_o the_o seed_n oâ—_n the_o philadelphian_a church_n great_o appear_v quest._n 17._o will_v not_o that_o happy_a millennium_n or_o age_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n begin_v within_o this_o church_n interval_n for_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v clear_o enough_o hint_v in_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o those_o that_o overcome_v in_o this_o interval_n viz._n thâ—t_n god_n will_v write_v upon_o they_o theâ—_n name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n viz._n new_a jerusalem_n which_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o state_n of_o the_o lâ—odicean_n church_n as_o before_o be_v say_v contemporary_a with_o this_o church_n and_o happen_v at_o the_o same_o interval_n of_o time_n the_o one_o describe_v as_o well_o the_o true_a possessor_n as_o professor_n of_o christianity_n the_o other_o only_o the_o naked_a and_o titular_a professor_n qâ—estâ—_n 18._o be_v lâ—oâ—icea_n be_v the_o church_n of_o lâ—oâ—icea_n they_o not_o extreme_o mistake_v who_o â—â—ink_v it_o â—oinâ—s_v out_o the_o degenerate_v state_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n when_o it_o plain_o appear_v from_o scripture_n that_o after_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v once_o restore_v and_o free_v from_o apostasy_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o fall_v from_o the_o truth_n into_o delinquency_n or_o apostasy_n any_o more_o and_o then_o also_o the_o same_o promise_n be_v give_v to_o such_o as_o be_v true_o penitent_a and_o who_o heart_n be_v kindle_v with_o the_o zeal_n of_o divine_a love_n in_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n as_o be_v give_v to_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n to_o wit_n that_o such_o as_o be_v conqueror_n also_o in_o the_o laodicean_n church_n shall_v sit_v down_o with_o christ_n upon_o his_o throne_n which_o be_v equivalent_a in_o all_o respect_n to_o that_o felicity_n promise_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o millennium_n chap._n iu._n quest_n 19_o what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o john_n vision_n of_o a_o throne_n be_v throne_n what_o the_o throne_n in_o heaven_n be_v place_v in_o heaven_n be_v it_o not_o the_o place_n or_o seat_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a live_n on_o earth_n and_o that_o it_o be_v place_v in_o heaven_n do_v not_o this_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v fix_v and_o immovable_a so_o that_o no_o power_n of_o man_n or_o devil_n can_v ever_o remove_v or_o shake_v it_o quest._n 20_o what_o be_v those_o areâ—_n those_o what_o the_o lamp_n areâ—_n lamp_n that_o burn_v before_o the_o throne_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v they_o not_o as_o it_o be_v seven_o effluvia_fw-la or_o emanation_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o some_o reckon_v ten_o emanation_n or_o out_o go_n but_o iâ—hn_n only_o seven_o be_v it_o because_o 10_o may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o 7_o and_z 7_o unto_o 3_o and_z 3_o unto_o 1_o or_o else_o because_o only_o 3_o of_o those_o 10_o will_v have_v more_o full_o demonstrate_v its_o force_n and_o energy_n and_o from_o christ_n to_o the_o millennium_n other_o seven_o will_v have_v discover_v themselves_o more_o full_o but_o all_o the_o ten_o virtue_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n will_v be_v most_o ample_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o millennium_n moreover_o the_o name_n of_o these_o ten_o emanation_n in_o hâ—brew_n and_o latin_a be_v as_o follow_v 1._o quotha_z corona_n 2._o cochma_n sapientia_fw-la 3._o bina_n prudentia_fw-la 4._o gedula_n magnificentia_fw-la 5._o gebhurah_n fortitudo_fw-la 6._o tipher_v puchritudo_fw-la â—_o nezack_n victoria_n 8._o hod_n glâ—ria_fw-la 9_o jesod_n fundamentum_fw-la 10._o malcuth_n regnum_fw-la which_o sound_v thus_o in_o our_o english_a dialect_n 1._o a_o crown_n 2._o wisdom_n 3._o prudence_n 4._o magnificence_n 5._o fortitude_n 6._o beauty_n 7._o victory_n
8._o glory_n 9_o a_o foundation_n 10._o a_o kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o some_o mystical_a man_n that_o when_o we_o be_v come_v to_o malcuâ—hâ—_n â—_z that_o bless_a age_n of_o the_o millennium_n will_v begin_v and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o those_o hebrew_n name_n be_v find_v write_v in_o 1_o chron._n 29_o 1â—_n and_o other_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n quest._n 21._o what_o be_v that_o sea_n of_o glass_n like_o unto_o be_v what_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n be_v crystal_n which_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n be_v it_o not_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o wash_v and_o bath_n therein_o and_o to_o drink_v abundant_o thereof_o and_o be_v fill_v for_o the_o water_n of_o this_o sea_n be_v not_o salt_n but_o sweet_a to_o wit_n the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o be_v not_o that_o sea_n which_o solomon_n place_v in_o the_o temple_n a_o type_n hereof_o quest._n 22._o what_o be_v those_o 4_o beast_n and_o be_v what_o the_o 4_o beast_n and_o 24_o elder_n be_v 24_o elder_n before_o the_o throne_n whether_o real_o the_o order_n and_o hierarchy_n of_o angel_n as_o some_o think_v or_o whether_o not_o rather_o the_o very_a church_n of_o god_n or_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a redeem_v to_o god_n by_o christ_n as_o it_o appearâ—_n chap._n 5._o v._n 9_o which_o have_v it_o thus_o and_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o beast_n sing_v a_o new_a song_n unto_o god_n say_v thou_o have_v redeem_a we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n from_o among_o every_o tribe_n and_o from_o every_o lanâ—guage_n nation_n and_o people_n qust_n 23._o what_o may_v we_o â—easts_n what_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o â—easts_n understand_v by_o the_o many_o eye_n of_o those_o beasâ—â—_n whether_o not_o the_o manifold_a understanding_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o do_v not_o their_o eye_n within_o and_o without_o or_o in_o the_o circumference_n signify_v that_o these_o beast_n have_v not_o only_o most_o intrinsic_a knowledge_n of_o themselves_o but_o also_o be_v endue_v with_o great_a judgement_n and_o discretion_n whereby_o they_o clear_o understand_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o any_o case_n or_o emergency_n of_o affair_n whatsoever_o again_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o their_o wing_n whether_o so_o many_o divine_a and_o celestial_a vertuest_n by_o which_o they_o can_v ascend_v with_o expedition_n and_o alacrity_n as_o it_o be_v in_o â—light_n unto_o god_n and_o so_o ready_o and_o speedy_o execute_v his_o divine_a will_n final_o wherefore_o be_v they_o say_v in_o time_n past_a to_o wit_n under_o the_o law_n to_o have_v four_o wing_n and_o afterwards_o under_o the_o gospel_n six_z be_v it_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o great_a grace_n afterward_o communicate_v under_o the_o gospel_n quâ—st_n 24._o what_o be_v those_o face_n of_o â—he_n beaâ—â—s_n whereof_o every_o one_o be_v â—aid_v to_o have_v â—our_n viz._n the_o face_n of_o a_o bull_n on_o the_o leâ—t_a â—and_n and_o the_o face_n oâ—_n a_o man_n and_o a_o lion_n on_o the_o right_a side_n aâ—d_v a_o last_o of_o all_o the_o face_n oâ—_n a_o â—aglâ—_n do_v not_o these_o foâ—r_a face_n signify_v the_o soul_n or_o life_n of_o man_n derive_v from_o the_o four_o world_n aforementioned_a as_o the_o â—ó_n nephâ—shâ—â—om_fw-mi â—â—om_z asia_n tó_n ruach_n from_o jeziâ—ah_n tó_n nischmah_n from_o briah_n tó_n chaja_n from_o aziluth_n now_o nephesh_n or_o pâ—yche_n seem_v to_o be_v â—roâ—erly_o signify_v bâ—_n that_o of_o â—_o bâ—llâ—_n ruâ—â—h_o by_o a_o lion_n nischmah_n by_o a_o man_n and_o last_o chaja_n by_o a_o eagle_n and_o wherâ—fore_o be_v they_o say_v to_o be_v four_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o 4_o face_n moreover_o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o 4_o wheel_n beast_n wheel_n the_o 4_o wheel_n of_o the_o 4_o beast_n of_o those_o four_o beast_n do_v not_o each_o wheel_n signify_v the_o revolution_n of_o some_o age._n for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n gilgal_n which_o be_v render_v rota_n in_o latin_a in_o english_a a_o wheel_n be_v translate_v by_o the_o hebrew_n revolutio_fw-la or_o revolution_n therefore_o will_v not_o the_o aforesaid_a revolution_n of_o a_o age_n contain_v a_o thousand_o year_n which_o be_v one_o day_n mystical_o take_v according_a to_o psal._n 90._o and_o 2_o pet._n 3._o for_o what_o be_v a_o day_n more_o than_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o space_n of_o 12_o hour_n and_o because_o according_a to_o the_o 90th_o psal._n before_o cite_v a_o thousand_o year_n be_v as_o a_o watch_n of_o the_o night_n and_o every_o night_n contain_v 4_o watch_n and_o every_o watch_n â—_o hour_n therefore_o do_v not_o the_o whole_a night_n c_o contain_v 4000_o year_n and_o each_o hour_n one_o three_o part_n of_o a_o thousand_o yeaâ—s_n that_o be_v d_o â—33â…“_n beast_n therefore_o will_v not_o the_o wheel_n contain_v â—our_n thousand_o year_n as_o also_o why_o be_v they_o call_v watch_n be_v it_o because_o every_o one_o of_o those_o â—aces_n in_o their_o proper_a hour_n be_v excite_v and_o as_o it_o be_v awaken_v in_o every_o respective_a watch_n quest._n 25._o wherefore_o be_v there_o say_v to_o be_v the_o number_n of_o 24_o elder_n do_v not_o this_o number_n respect_v the_o 12_o patriarch_n who_o be_v to_o remain_v as_o 12_o juncture_n or_o seam_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n together_o with_o the_o 12_o apostle_n who_o be_v likewise_o the_o 12_o juncture_n or_o unite_n band_n of_o the_o evangelical_n church_n to_o signify_v the_o high_a and_o strict_a union_n of_o both_o church_n under_o one_o head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v 12_o great_a juncture_n oâ—_n connexion_n in_o the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o 70_o small_a one_o with_o which_o perhaps_o the_o 70_o disciple_n under_o the_o gospel_n do_v correspond_v and_o 70_o soul_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n under_o the_o law_n who_o come_v into_o egypt_n from_o who_o afterward_o so_o vast_a a_o multitude_n of_o people_n arise_v chap._n v._n quest_n 26._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n god_n have_v god_n a_o right_a and_o left_a hand_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n which_o if_o he_o have_v not_o as_o certain_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v the_o scripture_n here_o and_o elsewhere_o speak_v of_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v not_o something_o intend_v by_o this_o word_n bear_v a_o certain_a analogy_n to_o a_o man_n right_a hand_n in_o which_o respect_n some_o do_v thus_o distinguish_v the_o aforesaid_a divine_a emanation_n viz._n that_o some_o have_v a_o analogy_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n as_o cochma_n gedula_n nezach_n other_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n as_o binah_n gebâ—urah_n hod_n other_o be_v in_o a_o mean_a as_o quotha_z tipher_v jesod_n malcuth_n quest._n 27._o what_o may_v we_o understand_v by_o the_o book_n seal_n book_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o book_n seal_v with_o seven_o seal_n seal_v with_o seven_o seal_n which_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n who_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n whether_o the_o knowledge_n of_o great_a event_n to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o thâ—_n world_n from_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n ascension_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n even_o as_o other_o part_n of_o sacred_a writ_n do_v either_o historical_o or_o prophetical_o declare_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o great_a event_n and_o transaction_n past_a from_o adam_n unto_o christ._n quest._n 28_o why_o do_v john_n distinguish_v the_o 7_o seal_n in_o that_o order_n seal_n the_o 7_o seal_n that_o 6_o immediate_o follow_v one_o another_o â—nd_v the_o six_o seem_v to_o reach_v to_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o seven_o proceed_v in_o a_o other_o order_n as_o comprehend_v the_o half_a hour_n silence_n and_o the_o interval_n oâ—_n the_o 7_o trumpet_n trumpet_n theâ—_n â—_z trumpet_n have_v he_o not_o design_o and_o purposely_o do_v it_o to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o seven_o seal_n do_v not_o entire_o follow_v the_o other_o six_o buâ—_n signify_v a_o new_a order_n from_o christ_n ascension_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o 200_o year_n therefore_o do_v not_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o six_o seal_n divide_v the_o say_a space_n of_o 2000_o year_n into_o six_o equal_a part_n whereof_o each_o will_v contain_v 333â…“_n and_o thus_o indeed_o the_o six_o seal_n will_v denote_v the_o same_o interval_n of_o time_n with_o the_o seven_o church_n aforemention_v and_o so_o make_v a_o synchronism_n for_o most_o confess_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a vision_n in_o this_o book_n which_o be_v synchronical_a or_o happen_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n represent_v by_o distinct_a vision_n even_o as_o those_o seven_o year_n of_o famine_n in_o egypt_n be_v propose_v to_o the_o king_n in_o two_o vision_n although_o the_o say_a vision_n
several_a order_n of_o scholar_n and_o student_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o monk_n and_o friar_n which_o be_v receive_v and_o believe_v on_o by_o the_o ignorant_a multitude_n as_o so_o many_o divine_a oracle_n moreover_o also_o the_o locusâ—â—_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n seem_v to_o belong_v to_o this_o interval_n of_o time_n of_o which_o hereafter_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n now_o these_o two_o last_o interval_n to_o wit_n the_o three_o and_o the_o four_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o very_a near_o relation_n and_o affinity_n one_o to_o another_o in_o respect_n of_o ignorance_n blindness_n idolatry_n superstition_n and_o many_o other_o abominable_a evil_n yet_o the_o four_o interval_n be_v not_o so_o destitute_a of_o good_a man_n nor_o so_o full_a of_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n as_o the_o three_o for_o in_o the_o four_o interval_n god_n raise_v up_o some_o eminent_a and_o famous_a man_n as_o be_v bernardus_n clarevallensis_n and_o malachias_n also_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n with_o who_o do_v agree_v those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n moreover_o also_o in_o this_o very_a interval_n begin_v the_o turkish_a empire_n when_o their_o captain_n or_o calaphi_n be_v constitute_v emperor_n over_o they_o who_o be_v miraculous_o strong_a in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v ottoman_a 1297._o ottoman_a ottoman_n about_o the_o year_n 1297._o about_o the_o year_n 1297._o quest._n 35._o what_o be_v those_o effect_n or_o event_n that_o happen_v when_o the_o five_o seal_n be_v open_v and_o what_o may_v be_v principal_o understand_v by_o they_o be_v they_o not_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o bear_v who_o john_n see_v under_o the_o altar_n mean_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v for_o their_o firm_a and_o constant_a profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o five_o interval_n viz._n unto_o the_o year_n of_o christâ—s_n resurrection_n 333_o and_o why_o do_v they_o desire_v of_o god_n so_o earnest_o that_o he_o will_v revenge_v their_o blood_n upon_o the_o dweller_n on_o earth_n be_v it_o because_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v as_o well_o glorify_v in_o revenge_v as_o his_o mercy_n be_v in_o pity_v and_o forgive_n and_o be_v it_o not_o also_o because_o they_o know_v that_o the_o time_n when_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v slay_v shall_v be_v revenge_v upon_o the_o ungodly_a be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o that_o time_n in_o which_o all_o the_o righteous_a be_v to_o receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_v reward_n which_o christ_n promise_v they_o in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v restore_v and_o raise_v to_o life_n again_o now_o why_o it_o shall_v stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o revenge_v the_o blood_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v for_o many_o age_n past_a not_o only_o three_o or_o four_o generation_n as_o in_o deut._n but_o more_o than_o a_o hundred_o generation_n ago_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o bear_v or_o in_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o question_n that_o demand_v a_o clear_a explanation_n quest._n 36._o wherefore_o be_v it_o say_v to_o those_o soul_n that_o they_o shall_v rest_v viz._n under_o the_o altar_n and_o be_v not_o that_o altar_n christ_n until_o the_o number_n of_o their_o brethren_n yet_o to_o be_v slay_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o do_v not_o this_o five_o interval_n signifiâ—_n that_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o time_n of_o much_o and_o greaâ—_n tribulation_n to_o the_o servant_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o that_o many_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n within_o this_o interval_n in_o a_o manner_n during_o the_o whole_a space_n from_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 1333_o to_o the_o year_n 1666_o or_o from_o the_o year_n of_o his_o nativity_n 1366_o to_o the_o year_n 1700._o and_o have_v not_o this_o happen_v so_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o time_n pass_v of_o this_o interval_n and_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o near_o the_o same_o number_n of_o good_a christian_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o papist_n &_o turk_n from_o the_o year_n 1366_o to_o this_o present_a day_n viz._n from_o the_o day_n of_o john_n wickliff_n as_o be_v heretofore_o slay_v from_o christ_n resurrection_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a term_n of_o year_n 1366_o and_o whereas_o there_o yet_o remain_v some_o odd_a year_n of_o the_o say_a interval_n to_o be_v fulfil_v some_o think_v 18_o other_o 16_o and_o again_o other_o some_o 14_o viz._n from_o the_o year_n 1366_o to_o the_o true_a year_n of_o christ_n nativity_n 1700_o whether_o or_o no_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o to_o expect_v more_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n will_v come_v upon_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n till_o the_o say_a year_n 1700_o quâ—st_n 37._o but_o the_o five_o interval_n be_v expire_v who_o end_n draw_v nigh_o may_v we_o not_o expect_v the_o true_a church_n will_v enjoy_v some_o serene_a interval_n and_o time_n of_o rest_n and_o tranquillity_n until_o the_o laâ—t_n and_o great_a but_o short_a persecution_n under_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n not_o as_o yet_o full_o to_o be_v accomplish_v till_o about_o the_o year_n 1774_o quest._n 38._o what_o be_v those_o effect_n or_o event_n which_o must_v be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o world_n wheâ—_n the_o six_o seal_n be_v open_v that_o great_a earthquake_n the_o sun_n darken_v the_o moon_n turn_v like_o blood_n the_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n roll_v up_o like_o a_o scroll_n thâ—_n mountain_n and_o island_n pass_v away_o dâ—_n not_o all_o these_o thing_n clear_o signify_v the_o enâ—_n and_o downfall_n of_o every_o unjust_a ungodly_a and_o tyrannical_a government_n and_o dominiâ—on_n whatsoever_o that_o so_o at_o last_o the_o kingdom_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n may_v be_v seâ—_n up_o and_o establish_v and_o god_n and_o his_o chriâ—â—_n rule_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o thâ—_n heart_n of_o man_n in_o every_o nation_n of_o thâ—_n world_n and_o be_v not_o this_o thing_n plain_o signify_v by_o john_n himself_o in_o his_o follow_a word_n and_o will_v not_o the_o time_n of_o this_o interval_n undeâ—_n the_o open_n of_o the_o six_o seal_n contain_v thâ—_n common_a space_n of_o 333_o y._n froâ—_n the_o year_n of_o christ_n resurâ—â—â—ction_n 1666â—_n to_o 2000_o to_o from_o the_o year_n 1666_o to_o the_o year_n 2000_o the_o year_n 203â—_n wherein_o god_n will_v full_o râ—â—venge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o weâ—â—_n slay_v and_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n above_o upoâ—_n the_o dweller_n on_o earth_n and_o so_o the_o prayeâ—_n and_o petition_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o cry_v undeâ—_n the_o altar_n in_o the_o former_a interval_n will_v be_v aâ—â—swered_v but_o some_o refer_v the_o interval_n of_o tâ—â—_n six_o seal_n to_o constanâ—ine's_n time_n and_o this_o theâ—_n do_v without_o any_o authority_n for_o it_o appeâ—â—_n by_o many_o weighty_a reason_n and_o circumstance_n that_o the_o six_o seal_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o open_v in_o the_o world_n neither_o be_v the_o interval_n of_o this_o seal_n begin_v chap._n vi_o quest_n 39_o do_v not_o those_o other_o event_n and_o effect_n which_o will_v be_v produce_v at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o six_o seal_n plain_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o six_o seal_n will_v reach_v even_o to_o the_o 1000_o year_n sabbath_n of_o the_o world_n what_o be_v the_o 144000_o which_o be_v seal_v in_o their_o forehead_n from_o every_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v they_o not_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o attain_v the_o first_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o the_o future_a millennium_n and_o final_o be_v not_o the_o 144000_o the_o same_o with_o those_o mention_v in_o the_o 14_o chapter_n moreover_o be_v they_o not_o real_o israelites_n as_o to_o their_o race_n or_o stock_n 12000_o be_v take_v from_o every_o tribe_n of_o israel_n although_o many_o other_o of_o the_o israelitish_n race_n together_o with_o many_o other_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v hereafter_o receive_v the_o same_o reward_n and_o felicity_n of_o the_o â—irst_n resurrection_n and_o again_o what_o be_v that_o great_a multitude_n of_o all_o nation_n tongue_n and_o people_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o â—amb_n which_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a garment_n and_o bear_v palm_n in_o their_o hand_n be_v they_o not_o all_o the_o saint_n raise_v to_o life_n again_o within_o the_o six_o interval_n not_o only_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o precede_a interval_n since_o christ_n resurrection_n but_o even_o all_o that_o have_v ever_o live_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n who_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n which_o they_o suffer_v in_o their_o
precede_a life_n but_o then_o they_o shall_v never_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n or_o the_o heat_n thereof_o touch_v they_o for_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o to_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o do_v not_o this_o state_n belong_v to_o that_o place_n in_o the_o revelation_n ch_n 21_o and_o 22_o and_o be_v not_o both_o state_n the_o same_o both_o that_o which_o be_v here_o and_o that_o which_o be_v there_o describe_v which_o will_v be_v the_o state_n of_o such_o as_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n before_o describe_v quest._n 40._o wherefore_o be_v that_o number_n oâ—_n 148000_o which_o be_v the_o 12000_o of_o every_o tribe_n of_o israel_n distinguish_v from_o that_o great_a mulâ—titude_n as_o well_o of_o jew_n as_o of_o other_o nation_n who_o shall_v hereafter_o obtain_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o reward_n be_v it_o because_o those_o 14400â—_n rev._n 14.4_o be_v the_o â—â—rst_a fruit_n who_o will_v have_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o after_o the_o first_o fruit_n will_v follow_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o god_n elect_n of_o all_o nation_n every_o one_o in_o his_o order_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o ordain_v it_o according_a to_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n for_o do_v not_o paul_n say_v positive_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o his_o own_o order_n and_o therefore_o all_o be_v not_o to_o be_v raise_v up_o or_o recall_v unto_o life_n at_o once_o even_o as_o man_n now_o do_v not_o come_v into_o the_o world_n all_o at_o once_o but_o in_o a_o successive_a order_n one_o after_o another_o according_a to_o their_o proper_a generation_n best_a of_o all_o know_v to_o god_n quest._n 41._o will_v not_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n or_o first_o fruit_n prophesy_v of_o and_o all_o other_o that_o follow_v aferwards_o attain_v this_o first_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a within_o the_o six_o interval_n viz._n from_o the_o year_n after_o christ_n resurrection_n 1666_o to_o the_o year_n 2000_o and_o so_o all_o live_v complete_o 1000_o year_n after_o their_o first_o resurrection_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o whole_a age_n of_o the_o world_n contain_v 7000_o year_n whereas_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v before_o the_o six_o interval_n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n will_v come_v before_o that_o age_n oâ—_n a_o 10â—0_n year_n which_o they_o be_v to_o live_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v not_o this_o mystery_n prefigure_v by_o the_o sabbath_n under_o the_o law_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o evening_n or_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o six_o day_n and_o which_o be_v also_o shadow_v out_o by_o the_o manna_n which_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v on_o the_o six_o day_n but_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o gather_v any_o manna_n quest._n 42_o who_o be_v those_o four_o angel_n who_o john_n see_v stand_v on_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o who_o power_n be_v give_v to_o hurt_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n which_o yet_o they_o can_v not_o do_v till_o that_o number_n 144000_o be_v seal_v be_v they_o not_o angel_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n to_o who_o power_n be_v give_v from_o god_n to_o execute_v his_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a judgement_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o may_v not_o those_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n peradventure_o signify_v four_o part_n of_o the_o world_n ex._n gr_n asia_n europe_n africa_n and_o america_n whereof_o each_o may_v have_v his_o angel_n and_o what_o be_v those_o four_o wind_n or_o spirit_n which_o the_o four_o angel_n aforesaid_a withhold_v spirit_n what_o be_v the_o wind_n or_o spirit_n by_o which_o restriction_n the_o earth_n be_v to_o be_v hurt_v whether_o or_o no_o by_o these_o four_o wind_n or_o spirit_n good_a angel_n may_v not_o be_v mean_v and_o by_o the_o 4_o first_o evil_a angel_n and_o thus_o do_v it_o not_o appear_v that_o different_a part_n of_o the_o world_n have_v their_o proper_a angel_n as_o well_o good_a as_o evil_a attend_v they_o one_o contend_v against_o another_o the_o good_a to_o benefit_v man_n the_o evil_a to_o injure_v they_o even_o as_o man_n have_v live_v either_o well_o or_o ill_o and_o be_v not_o these_o good_a or_o bad_a angel_n send_v and_o appoint_v as_o guardian_n and_o governor_n over_o they_o chap._n viii_o quest_n 43._o what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o that_o half_a hour_n silence_n the_o half_a hour_n silence_n silence_n and_o by_o those_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v successive_o at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n moreover_o whether_o or_o no_o the_o seven_o seal_n may_v not_o begin_v at_o christ_n resurrection_n for_o otherwise_o will_v not_o the_o seven_o woe_n and_o plague_n of_o the_o trumpet_n happen_v in_o that_o most_o bless_a age_n the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v very_o absurd_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n in_o the_o revelation_n when_o as_o trumpet_n the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o seven_o trumpet_n will_v bring_v we_o unto_o the_o 1000_o year_n reign_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o be_v very_o evident_a from_o revel_n chap._n 11._o v._n 1_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o will_v not_o every_o trumpet_n have_v a_o equal_a and_o distinct_a interval_n of_o time_n which_o seven_o interval_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o half_a hour_n silence_v add_v together_o do_v they_o not_o make_v up_o 2000_o year_n from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n now_o if_o it_o appear_v from_o the_o best_a compute_v chronology_n that_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n commence_v at_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 1740_o and_o reach_n to_o the_o year_n 2000_o after_o his_o resurrection_n so_o as_o to_o contain_v the_o space_n of_o 260_o year_n and_o will_v not_o every_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n contain_v the_o same_o space_n for_n year_n viz_o 26â—_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o trumpet_n will_v contain_v 1820_o year_n which_o substract_v from_o 2000_o the_o remainder_n will_v be_v 180_o the_o number_n of_o year_n that_o aught_o to_o make_v up_o the_o half_a hour_n silence_n trumpet_n and_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o good_a reason_n that_o john_n say_v that_o space_n of_o silence_n be_v as_o it_o be_v half_o a_o hour_n for_o he_o do_v not_o term_v it_o a_o precise_a or_o just_o half_a hour_n for_o a_o precise_a or_o jâ—st_o mystical_a half_a hour_n be_v 166â…”_n because_o a_o entire_a mystical_a hour_n be_v 333â…“_n but_o this_o term_n of_o year_n exceed_v that_o precise_a half_a hour_n by_o 14_o common_a year_n which_o be_v of_o small_a moment_n viz._n about_o two_o minute_n and_o a_o little_a more_o quest._n 44._o do_v not_o the_o effect_n or_o historical_a event_n complete_o concur_v with_o the_o aforesaid_a interval_n of_o the_o semihorary_a silence_n and_o the_o 7_o trumpet_n for_o if_o to_o that_o time_n of_o silence_n which_o last_v as_o it_o be_v half_o a_o hour_n we_o add_v 1â—0_o year_n from_o chriâ—â—'s_n resurrection_n trumpet_n which_o from_o his_o nativity_n make_v 214_o may_v not_o all_o that_o time_n be_v call_v a_o time_n oâ—_n silence_n as_o to_o the_o inward_a state_n of_o the_o church_n though_o she_o do_v suffer_v some_o persecution_n outward_o for_o within_o that_o time_n do_v not_o the_o angel_n offer_v much_o incense_n with_o the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n as_o john_n declare_v notwithstanding_o the_o hard_a debate_n that_o arise_v about_o the_o year_n 198_o between_o certain_a bishop_n about_o the_o time_n of_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n for_o that_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n little_a or_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o great_a calamity_n which_o afterward_o invade_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o the_o church_n and_o within_o the_o space_n of_o 200_o year_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a inward_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n among_o true_a christian_n even_o when_o they_o be_v outward_o press_v with_o grievous_a persecution_n and_o in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v a_o signal_n zeal_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n and_o their_o prayer_n flow_v from_o the_o hearâ—_n assist_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v terâ—ulliâ—n_n who_o live_v at_o that_o time_n therefore_o those_o dead_a and_o empty_a form_n of_o pâ—ayer_n draw_v from_o book_n and_o appoint_v to_o be_v readâ—_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o know_v to_o the_o church_n quest._n 45._o what_o may_v we_o understand_v by_o the_o hail_n be_v hail_n what_o the_o hail_n be_v and_o fire_n mix_v with_o blood_n and_o send_v uâ—on_v the_o earth_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o first_o trumpet_n do_v not_o the_o fire_n
and_o hail_n signify_v great_a strife_n and_o contention_n that_o arise_v among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n within_o this_o interval_n which_o indeed_o do_v very_o much_o injure_v and_o prejudice_v the_o tender_a branch_n of_o celestial_a and_o divine_a life_n among_o christian_n as_o john_n say_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n and_o all_o the_o green_a grass_n green_a grass_n grass_n be_v burn_v up_o now_o by_o the_o tree_n the_o tree_n tree_n be_v not_o the_o strong_a and_o as_o it_o be_v â—ounder_v christian_n to_o be_v understand_v and_o by_o the_o grass_n such_o as_o be_v more_o feeble_a and_o unsound_a and_o how_o exact_o do_v these_o prediction_n agree_v with_o the_o first_o interval_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n viz._n from_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n nativity_n 214_o to_o the_o year_n 474_o for_o how_o miserable_o during_o all_o this_o time_n be_v the_o church_n afflict_v with_o the_o debate_n and_o controversy_n of_o divers_a bishop_n and_o presbyter_n that_o err_v from_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n such_o as_o be_v novatus_n sabellius_n samosatenus_fw-la heresy_n samosatenus_fw-la author_n of_o heresy_n manes_fw-la arrius_n donatus_n macedonius_n apollinaris_n pelagius_n nestorius_n eutyches_n all_o these_o be_v so_o many_o principal_a author_n of_o sect_n and_o heresy_n within_o this_o interval_n who_o heresy_n and_o false_a opinion_n wherewith_o they_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n will_v be_v too_o tedious_a here_o to_o recite_v blood_n recite_v fire_n mix_v with_o blood_n and_o be_v it_o not_o fire_n mix_v with_o blood_n when_o many_o of_o those_o sect_n and_o heresy_n kill_v other_o call_v christian_n and_o their_o brethren_n with_o the_o sword_n quest._n 46._o what_o ought_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o great_a sea_n great_a the_o mountain_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n mountain_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n by_o which_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n turn_v into_o blood_n within_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o second_o trumpet_n second_o the_o second_o trumpet_n trumpet_n from_o the_o year_n 474_o to_o the_o year_n 734_o do_v not_o this_o apparent_o signify_v the_o defection_n and_o apostasy_n of_o many_o â—rom_n the_o christian_a faith_n which_o seem_v like_o some_o great_a mountain_n as_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v at_o that_o time_n and_o behold_v how_o this_o great_a mountain_n burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o envy_n and_o malice_n and_o tumble_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o turn_v the_o three_o part_n thereof_o into_o blood_n involve_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n in_o destruction_n war_n and_o bloodshed_n as_o indeed_o it_o fâ—ll_v out_o for_o in_o the_o great_a part_n of_o this_o interval_n much_o blood_n be_v spill_v insomuch_o that_o rome_n be_v burn_v and_o pillage_v about_o the_o year_n 550_o by_o totila_n and_o all_o italy_n about_o that_o time_n be_v miserable_o waste_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o goth_n and_o lombard_n be_v not_o all_o these_o most_o just_a punishment_n inflict_v by_o god_n on_o the_o roman_a church_n for_o their_o apostasy_n and_o that_o she_o lift_v herself_o above_o all_o other_o church_n and_o set_v up_o her_o bishop_n above_o all_o other_o bishop_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o proud_a usurpation_n of_o the_o roman_a bishop_n over_o other_o quick_o begin_v after_o the_o day_n of_o zosimus_n boniface_n the_o first_o and_o coeleâ—tine_n the_o first_o who_o assume_v to_o themselves_o this_o pre-eminence_n and_o authority_n over_o their_o brethren_n a_o little_a moâ—e_n than_o 400_o year_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n yet_o can_v not_o absolute_o obtain_v it_o until_o the_o year_n 606_o when_o boniface_n the_o three_o be_v constitute_v the_o first_o universal_a bishop_n over_o all_o church_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o phocas_n who_o kill_v his_o master_n the_o emperor_n mauritius_n and_o by_o villainy_n assume_v his_o place_n quest._n 47._o what_o may_v we_o understand_v by_o the_o great_a star_n meanâ—_n star_n what_o the_o great_a star_n meanâ—_n fall_v from_o heaven_n on_o the_o river_n of_o water_n and_o turn_v the_o water_n into_o wormwood_n within_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o three_o trumpet_n viz._n from_o the_o year_n 734_o to_o the_o year_n 994_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o apostasy_n the_o great_a star_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n on_o the_o riveâ—s_n signify_v some_o evil_a angel_n inspire_v the_o doctor_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n with_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o pernicious_a doctrine_n which_o doctrine_n certain_o be_v like_o to_o wormwood_n for_o bitterness_n and_o do_v not_o this_o evident_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o what_o time_n the_o bishop_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n eager_o preach_v up_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n and_o jurisdiction_n above_o all_o other_o bishop_n likewise_o they_o set_v up_o and_o establish_v a_o multitude_n of_o humane_a tradition_n as_o mass_n to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o dead_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v confine_v by_o a_o oath_n or_o a_o vow_n to_o a_o monastical_a life_n that_o priest_n ought_v not_o to_o marry_o with_o many_o more_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n beside_o also_o within_o this_o interval_n the_o pope_n and_o bishop_n of_o rome_n do_v mighty_o promote_v the_o adoration_n and_o worship_n of_o image_n and_o thus_o not_o without_o great_a reason_n be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o water_n say_v to_o be_v turn_v into_o wormwood_n and_o it_o be_v affirm_v that_o many_o die_v by_o drink_v those_o bitter_a water_n but_o some_o there_o be_v preserve_v alive_a who_o do_v not_o drink_v of_o those_o bitter_a water_n but_o of_o the_o pure_a water_n of_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o indeed_o these_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o those_o corrupt_a time_n such_o as_o be_v adelbertus_n a_o frenchman_n clement_n and_o samson_n scotchman_n with_o sundry_a other_o in_o divers_a kindom_n and_o province_n of_o the_o world_n quest._n 48._o how_o must_v we_o understand_v that_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v smite_v within_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o four_o trumpet_n viz._n from_o the_o year_n 994_o to_o the_o year_n 1254_o do_v not_o this_o signify_v that_o the_o grandeur_n and_o majesty_n of_o emperor_n and_o christian_a king_n shall_v be_v very_o much_o eclipse_v within_o this_o interval_n and_o do_v not_o this_o certain_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o pope_n challenge_v to_o himself_o and_o proud_o usurp_v power_n and_o authority_n over_o divers_a emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n in_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n and_o indeed_o obtain_v it_o gregory_n the_o seven_o otherwise_o call_v hildebrand_n excommunicate_v anâ—_n depose_v the_o emperor_n henry_n the_o four_o abouâ—_n the_o year_n of_o châ—ist_n 1073._o about_o the_o yeaâ—_n 1100_o paschal_n the_o second_o cease_v to_o reckon_v the_o date_n by_o the_o year_n of_o the_o empire_n bâ—â—_n contraâ—y_v to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n begin_v â—_o new_a account_v from_o the_o pope_n ex_fw-la gr_n say_v in_o this_o year_n of_o thâ—s_n or_o that_o pope_n instead_o oâ—_n this_o or_o that_o emperor_n pope_n hadrian_n thâ—_n four_o bestow_v â—reland_n upon_o henry_n the_o seâ—cond_a king_n of_o england_n as_o a_o gift_n for_o whicâ—_n the_o say_a henry_n become_v tributary_n to_o the_o popeâ—_n and_o every_o family_n in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n waâ—_n oblige_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o pope_n one_o penny_n per_fw-la annâ—_n pope_n alexandâ—â—_n alias_o barbarossa_n set_v hiâ—_n foot_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o frâ—derick_n the_o emperor_n innocent_a the_o three_o take_v care_n to_o constitute_v otho_n emperor_n and_o afterward_o exâ—communicates_v he_o iâ—hn_n king_n of_o englanâ—_n be_v depose_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o as_o some_o affirm_v poison_v at_o last_o by_o some_o oâ—_n the_o pope_n emissary_n gregory_n thâ—_n nine_o 1233._o gregory_n the_o nine_o an._n 1233._o who_o be_v pope_n abouâ—_n the_o year_n 12â—3_n say_v there_o werâ—_n two_o great_a light_n the_o pope_n and_o the_o emâ—peâ—or_n the_o pope_n like_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o emâ—peror_n as_o the_o moon_n this_o so_o vex_v the_o emâ—peror_n that_o he_o call_v the_o pope_n antichrist_n likewise_o about_o the_o year_n 124â—_n frederiâ—â—_n be_v depose_v by_o the_o pope_n authority_n 〈◊〉_d not_o all_o these_o transaction_n wiâ—h_v many_o moâ—â—_n clear_o explain_v to_o we_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o trumpet_n the_o the_o four_o trumpet_n four_o trumpet_n quest._n 49._o what_o may_v we_o understand_v by_o the_o star_n that_o trumpet_n that_o a_o star_n fall_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o fiâ—th_a trumpet_n fall_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n within_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o five_o trumpet_n to_o which_o be_v give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o aâ—ter_v the_o bottomless_a pâ—t_n be_v open_v there_o arise_v a_o smoke_n from_o thence_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o may_v be_v think_v the_o
be_v not_o this_o holy_a city_n the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n pure_o reform_v and_o purge_v from_o all_o antichristian_a pollution_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o philadelphia_n moreover_o will_v not_o the_o jew_n and_o israelite_n after_o their_o conversion_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n make_v up_o a_o good_a part_n of_o this_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n and_o who_o peradventure_o will_v have_v a_o great_a or_o it_o may_v be_v the_o chief_a share_n in_o these_o suffering_n and_o because_o the_o 42_o month_n belong_v unto_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o six_o trumpâ—â—_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o revelation_n be_v it_o not_o impossible_a for_o those_o month_n to_o signify_v so_o many_o year_n as_o there_o be_v day_n contain_v in_o all_o the_o saâ—d_a month_n viz_o 12â—0_n whereas_o the_o whole_a interval_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n contain_v but_o 260_o year_n again_o if_o those_o 42_o month_n shall_v contain_v 1260_o year_n they_o will_v certain_o make_v this_o great_a persecution_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o church_n within_o the_o seven_o millennium_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v very_o absurd_a therefore_o be_v not_o those_o 42_o month_n proper_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o common_a month_n make_v up_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a which_o indeed_o be_v a_o short_a but_o a_o sharp_a time_n in_o which_o will_v happen_v the_o last_o persecution_n the_o church_n shall_v ever_o undergo_v and_o do_v not_o daniel_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o eighteen_o plain_o touch_v upon_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o persecution_n and_o will_v not_o the_o chief_a author_n of_o this_o persecution_n be_v that_o king_n describe_v daniel_n daniel_n tâ—â—_n king_n describe_v in_o daniel_n 16.36_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n who_o john_n in_o his_o revelation_n call_v the_o seven_o king_n yet_o to_o come_v and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o when_o he_o come_v that_o he_o shall_v remain_v but_o a_o short_a time_n quest._n 58._o what_o be_v those_o two_o witness_n clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n who_o shall_v prophesy_v during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o last_o persecution_n 12â—0_n days_n shâ—l_v they_o not_o be_v moses_n and_o elias_n raise_v up_o to_o live_v again_o in_o a_o body_n upon_o earth_n and_o be_v not_o this_o clear_o enough_o hint_v in_o these_o word_n of_o john_n ch._n 11._o viz._n that_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o shut_v up_o heaven_n power_n their_o power_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o rain_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o prophesy_n as_o they_o do_v in_o time_n past_a and_o to_o turn_v the_o water_n into_o blood_n and_o to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o plague_n as_o often_o as_o they_o liâ—t_v even_o as_o moses_n do_v heretofore_o quest._n 59_o and_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v incredible_a that_o moses_n and_o elias_n shall_v come_v again_o into_o the_o world_n when_o as_o it_o sufficient_o appear_v from_o scripture_n as_o well_o from_o the_o book_n of_o revelation_n as_o from_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v come_v again_o into_o the_o world_n within_o the_o millennium_n and_o whereas_o john_n say_v 144000_o israâ—â—lites_n be_v to_o be_v the_o firâ—â—_n fruit_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o glorious_a state_n will_v not_o moses_n and_o elias_n belong_v unto_o those_o first_o fruit_n moreover_o as_o touchiâ—â—_n elias_n do_v not_o christ_n â—ay_v â—hat_n elias_n shall_v come_v or_o that_o he_o come_v and_o restore_v â—ll_a â—hings_n after_o the_o â—eath_n oâ—_n john_n the_o baptistâ—_n â—_z who_o he_o call_v eâ—ias_n and_o final_o why_o be_v moses_n and_o eliasâ—een_n â—een_z with_o chriâ—â—_n in_o the_o mounâ—_n at_o his_o transfiguration_n before_o he_o have_v suffer_v death_n be_v it_o not_o to_o signify_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v near_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o very_a next_o after_o he_o who_o shall_v obtain_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o in_o like_a manner_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n unto_o he_o quest._n 60._o shall_v not_o those_o two_o prophet_n be_v real_o slay_v and_o suffer_v a_o corporal_a death_n as_o christ_n real_o do_v and_o after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a shall_v they_o not_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a even_o as_o christ_n arise_v on_o the_o three_o day_n and_o why_o shall_v man_n betake_v themselves_o to_o a_o meeâ—_n allegoral_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n touch_v the_o death_n &_o resurrection_n of_o these_o two_o witness_n when_o as_o the_o proper_a and_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v sound_a and_o contain_v no_o absurdity_n but_o tend_v great_o to_o demonstrate_v divine_a glory_n and_o omnipotence_n quest._n 61._o what_o be_v that_o great_a city_n spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egâ—pt_n be_v what_o sodoâ—_n andâ—gypt_v â—gypt_z be_v where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_a wherein_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tâ—o_fw-la witness_n which_o be_v slay_v lie_v unbury_v thâ—ee_o day_n and_o a_o half_a may_v not_o thiâ—_n be_v the_o place_n where_o christ_n be_v external_o crucify_a and_o may_v not_o â—ome_v great_a city_n be_v build_v theâ—e_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o â—ame_n place_n at_o that_o time_n and_o may_v not_o some_o great_a mystery_n be_v couch_v under_o it_o viz._n that_o moses_n and_o elias_n shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o châ—ist_n be_v slay_v and_o afterward_o to_o be_v raiâ—ed_v up_o again_o though_o they_o be_v kill_v about_o 1740_o year_n apart_o and_o it_o appear_v from_o history_n that_o elias_n adrian_n build_v there_o a_o city_n upon_o the_o mountain_n to_o wit_n golgotha_n where_o christ_n be_v crucify_a and_o call_v it_o elias_n but_o the_o christians_n call_v it_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v to_o this_o day_n now_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o do_v it_o not_o also_o appear_v from_o dan._n 11._o v._n 4._o that_o the_o king_n who_o shall_v immediate_o follow_v upon_o the_o jew_n conversion_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n shall_v inhabit_v jerusalem_n which_o he_o call_v the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o beauty_n and_o delight_n situate_v between_o the_o sea_n for_o this_o place_n be_v common_o hold_v as_o a_o holy_a place_n and_o real_o seat_v between_o the_o seaâ—_n quest._n 62._o to_o what_o time_n be_v the_o kill_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n and_o their_o resurrection_n to_o be_v refer_v be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o three_o last_o year_n and_o a_o half_a immediate_o precede_v the_o millennium_n because_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v join_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n also_o in_o dan._n 12._o that_o time_n wherein_o michael_n shall_v stand_v up_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o jewish_a people_n be_v join_v with_o the_o first_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a quest._n 63._o will_v not_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n introduce_v that_o famous_a and_o renown_v millennium_n trumpet_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o the_o first_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o its_o due_a order_n viz._n from_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 1740_o dead_a from_o 1740_o to_o 2000_o viz._n from_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o about_o the_o year_n 2000_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o trumpeâ—_n contain_v the_o same_o number_n of_o year_n as_o the_o rest_n above-cited_n to_o wit_n 260_o and_o all_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n together_o with_o the_o half_a hour_n silence_n do_v comprehend_v 2000_o year_n for_o 260_o multiply_v by_o 7_o produces_z 1820_o year_n the_o duration_n of_o eâ—ery_a trumpet_n be_v 260_o year_n to_o which_o if_o 180_o the_o say_a number_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o half_a hour_n silence_n be_v add_v the_o sum_n be_v 2000_o and_o do_v not_o the_o word_n of_o john_n in_o chap._n 11._o v._n 15._o manifest_o declare_v that_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o millennium_n and_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n for_o he_o say_v in_o the_o place_n here_o cite_v the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n who_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n read_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chaâ—ter_n and_o especial_o verse_n 18_o and_o the_o â—_z be_v angry_a and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v câ—mâ—_n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dead_a â—hat_n they_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o that_o thâ—u_o shall_v give_v reward_n unto_o thy_o â—_z the_o prophet_n and_o to_o thy_o saint_n and_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n small_a and_o great_a and_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o dâ—stâ—â—y_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n quest._n 64._o be_v not_o that_o vision_n describe_v by_o
john_n ch_n 12._o 8._o the_o vision_n ch._n 12._o contemporary_a with_o ch_z 8._o synchronical_a or_o happen_v at_o the_o same_o interval_n of_o time_n with_o the_o aforesaid_a vision_n of_o the_o half_a hour_n silence_n and_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o be_v not_o the_o woman_n here_o describe_v the_o church_n and_o her_o male-child_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o true_a spirit_n oâ—_n christianity_n bring_v forth_o in_o the_o new-birth_n or_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o be_v not_o this_o spirit_n or_o life_n of_o christ_n most_o clear_o reveal_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o those_o primitive_a time_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 300_o year_n and_o more_o after_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o be_v not_o that_o great_a red_a dragon_n the_o devil_n and_o be_v not_o his_o seven_o head_n seven_o monarchy_n or_o kingdom_n orderly_o succeed_v each_o otherâ—_n whereof_o five_o be_v elapse_v before_o iâ—hn's_n time_n and_o final_o do_v not_o the_o tail_n of_o this_o dragon_n signify_v the_o false_a prophet_n even_o as_o that_o true_a prophet_n have_v say_v the_o prophet_n that_o teach_v lie_n be_v the_o tail_n moreover_o this_o tail_n draw_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v they_o on_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o this_o signify_v some_o great_a number_n of_o professor_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n but_o of_o little_a stability_n who_o do_v not_o persist_v or_o remain_v in_o the_o truth_n or_o life_n of_o what_o they_o profess_v quest._n 65._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o woman_n â—lying_v into_o the_o wilderness_n be_v it_o not_o a_o certain_a solitary_a and_o obscure_a state_n the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v into_o wherein_o the_o true_a champion_n and_o defender_n of_o christianity_n be_v very_o much_o disperse_v and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o hide_v in_o a_o wood_n and_o make_v but_o little_a outward_a show_n or_o appearance_n and_o but_o little_a obvious_a 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which_o fall_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 1â—6â—_n oâ—_n in_o the_o year_n of_o his_o nativity_n 1700_o 8._o therefore_o will_v not_o the_o aforesaid_a time_n of_o 1260_o year_n begin_v â—t_a the_o year_n of_o christ_n nativity_n 440_o aâ—d_v indeed_o about_o the_o same_o time_n viz._n 440_o year_n after_o christ_n nativity_n the_o western_a empire_n almoâ—â—_n total_o fall_v together_o and_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o it_o be_v divideâ—_n into_o ten_o leâ—ser_n empire_n or_o kingdom_n which_o be_v call_v by_o john_n the_o ten_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o these_o horn_n miserable_o smite_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n here_o and_o there_o disperse_v quest_n 67._o about_o what_o time_n shall_v michaelâ—nd_v â—nd_z his_o angel_n overcome_v the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n aâ—d_v when_o will_v that_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o saint_n overcome_v they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o testimony_n will_v not_o that_o time_n be_v about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 1260_o year_n aforementioned_a and_o that_o the_o dragon_n shall_v be_v cast_v down_o from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o this_o signify_v that_o the_o church_n be_v here_o puâ—_n for_o heaven_n and_o shall_v enjoy_v both_o outward_a and_o inward_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o be_v fâ—ee_a from_o calamity_n â—or_a a_o considerable_a time_n aâ—ter_v the_o â—erm_n of_o 1260_o year_n be_v expire_v and_o do_v not_o the_o cast_n of_o the_o dragon_n down_o unto_o the_o earth_n signify_v his_o power_n which_o he_o will_v have_v over_o carnal_a man_n and_o such_o only_a as_o be_v earthly_a wise_n whereby_o he_o will_v cause_v horrid_a and_o detestable_a war_n to_o arise_v among_o they_o and_o final_o will_v not_o the_o church_n about_o this_o time_n appear_v go_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o satan_n the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v cast_v down_o that_o he_o may_v not_o accuse_v they_o of_o heresy_n sedition_n and_o other_o crime_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n as_o he_o have_v former_o do_v moreover_o shall_v not_o this_o time_n during_o which_o the_o church_n shall_v enjoy_v outward_a peace_n remain_v for_o some_o time_n as_o it_o be_v about_o 70_o year_n while_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o mortal_n shall_v be_v exceed_o press_v with_o war_n and_o many_o and_o great_a calamity_n quest._n 68_o and_o shall_v not_o the_o church_n after_o she_o be_v return_v ouâ—_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o have_v for_o a_o good_a season_n enjoy_v outward_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n fly_v the_o second_o time_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v not_o this_o second_o â—light_n of_o the_o church_n clear_o enough_o describe_v v._o 14_o and_o wherefore_o be_v it_o say_v that_o in_o her_o second_o flight_n â—â—e_v have_v two_o wing_n of_o a_o eagle_n give_v she_o unless_o it_o be_v to_o denote_v the_o uâ—locity_n or_o swiftness_n of_o her_o flight_n and_o return_v and_o therefore_o will_v noâ—_n the_o time_n of_o this_o second_o flight_n be_v of_o a_o short_a continuance_n viz._n 1260_o day_n even_o as_o the_o tiâ—e_n of_o her_o first_o flight_n have_v be_v long_o and_o tedious_a to_o wit_n 1260_o year_n whereas_o iâ—_n both_o time_n have_v consist_v of_o 1260_o year_n it_o will_v certain_o have_v make_v the_o last_o flight_n of_o the_o church_n to_o have_v happen_v within_o that_o most_o happy_a age_n of_o the_o world_n the_o future_a millennium_n which_o be_v very_o absurd_a moreover_o be_v not_o the_o time_n of_o this_o second_o flight_n viz_o 1260_o day_n the_o very_a same_o with_o that_o wherein_o the_o two_o prophetâ—_n shall_v prophesy_v clothe_v in_o sack_n cloth_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n quest._n 69._o what_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o where_o the_o earth_n help_v the_o woman_n and_o open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v up_o the_o flood_n which_o the_o dragon_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n be_v it_o not_o thus_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o flood_n of_o the_o dragon_n wrath_n fall_v on_o some_o other_o people_n and_o those_o as_o well_o heathen_n and_o profess_a infidel_n as_o christian_n false_o so_o call_v that_o be_v only_o nominal_a and_o titular_a who_o make_v war_n one_o upon_o another_o that_o so_o the_o church_n may_v with_o more_o ease_n and_o facility_n slip_v out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o the_o dragon_n chap._n xiii_o quest_n â—0_n what_o be_v that_o beast_n which_o john_n see_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o hornâ—_n do_v not_o this_o beaâ—t_v signify_v the_o body_n of_o 7_o great_a monarchy_n whereof_o 5_o head_n weâ—e_v even_o then_o expire_v beâ—ore_a john_n time_n revel_v 17._o and_o two_o remain_v to_o come_v moreover_o be_v not_o those_o which_o be_v already_o past_a before_o john_n time_n these_o â—ollowing_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o first_o the_o egyptian_a monarchy_n under_o which_o the_o jewish_a church_n or_o israelitish_n people_n suffer_v much_o in_o time_n past_a and_o therefore_o the_o subversion_n and_o overthrow_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o army_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v call_v in_o scripture_n the_o wound_a of_o the_o dragon_n the_o second_o the_o assyrian_a monarchyâ—_n â—_z under_o which_o the_o ten_o tâ—ibes_n be_v put_v â—nâ—o_o exile_n the_o three_o the_o babylonish_n monarchy_n whereof_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v head_n who_o lead_v the_o other_o two_o tribe_n captive_a into_o babylon_n and_o destroy_v the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o forth_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n the_o five_o be_v the_o grecian_a monarchy_n who_o head_n be_v alexander_n call_v the_o great_a which_o five_o head_n or_o monarchy_n fall_v before_o john_n time_n therefore_o be_v not_o the_o six_o head_n the_o roman_a monarchy_n which_o in_o john_n time_n only_o remain_v head_n the_o seven_o head_n quest
71._o now_o what_o be_v the_o seven_o head_n who_o come_v john_n foretell_v be_v it_o yet_o come_v or_o be_v it_o rather_o to_o come_v aâ—d_v how_o be_v the_o eight_o head_n distinguish_v from_o the_o seven_o and_o why_o do_v daniel_n number_v no_o more_o than_o four_o king_n and_o john_n seven_a do_v not_o the_o seven_o head_n seem_v to_o be_v some_o new_a monarchy_n which_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v but_o be_v now_o very_o near_o under_o which_o will_v fall_v the_o last_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n which_o will_v be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o and_o shall_v last_v but_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v it_o shall_v continue_v but_o a_o short_a time_n last_o be_v not_o the_o eight_o head_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o and_o only_o in_o certain_a circumstance_n distinâ—guished_v and_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o will_v at_o length_n prevail_v over_o thâ—_n other_o horn_n according_a to_o daniel_n 7._o v._o 20_o 21_o and_o whereas_o daniel_n number_n four_o king_n and_o john_n reckon_v two_o be_v it_o not_o because_o daniel_n look_v no_o high_a than_o nabuchadnezzar_n but_o john_n to_o the_o first_o king_n of_o all_o that_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n and_o why_o shall_v these_o seven_o monarchy_n be_v call_v one_o beast_n but_o because_o though_o these_o man_n be_v personal_o distinct_a in_o such_o and_o such_o age_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o be_v they_o act_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o persecute_v the_o church_n quest._n 72._o do_v not_o johannes_n sleiâ—anus_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n true_o distinguish_v and_o comâ—ute_v the_o number_n of_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n which_o john_n call_v the_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n into_o the_o which_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n be_v at_o last_o divide_v in_o the_o follow_a order_n 1_o syria_n 2_o egypt_n 3_o asia_n 4_o greece_n 5_o africa_n 6_o spain_n 7_o france_n 8_o italy_n 9_o germany_n 10_o britain_n and_o why_o be_v it_o say_v that_o those_o ten_o horn_n or_o king_n in_o john_n time_n have_v receive_v no_o kingdom_n chap_n 17_o 12._o but_o have_v power_n give_v they_o as_o king_n with_o the_o beast_n for_o the_o space_n oâ—_n one_o hour_n be_v it_o not_o because_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o mystical_a hour_n or_o 333_o year_n aâ—â—er_n ioâ—n's_n time_n those_o king_n be_v not_o to_o have_v a_o distinct_a but_o a_o joint_a power_n to_o reign_v with_o the_o beast_n but_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o that_o hour_n the_o ten_o king_n aforesaid_a arise_v up_o have_v their_o kingdom_n divide_v and_o as_o it_o be_v pluck_v by_o â—orce_n from_o the_o roman_a monarchyâ—_n â—_z and_o these_o indeed_o do_v more_o vehement_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n quest._n â—3_n what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o that_o passage_n where_o one_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o seven_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o be_v smite_v with_o a_o mortal_a wound_n and_o be_v make_v whole_a again_o may_v not_o this_o proper_o signifiâ—_n that_o the_o râ—man_a emperor_n receive_v this_o wound_n after_o the_o empire_n be_v transfer_v from_o the_o heathen_n to_o thâ—_n christians_n then_o that_o bitâ—er_a spirit_n of_o persecution_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o precede_a emperor_n be_v afflict_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o mortal_a wound_n â—or_a some_o considerable_a time_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a the_o first_o christian_a emperor_n who_o grant_v to_o all_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o sudden_o after_o constantine_n his_o successor_n under_o the_o name_n and_o profession_n of_o christianity_n as_o severe_o persecute_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n as_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n have_v do_v before_o aâ—d_a in_o this_o respect_n may_v it_o not_o be_v true_o say_v that_o the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v heal_v again_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o persecution_n have_v recover_v fresh_a strength_n in_o new_a christian_a emperor_n so_o call_v quest._n â—4_n what_o aâ—â—_n those_o 42_o month_n in_o which_o â—â—wer_n be_v give_v 〈◊〉_d the_o beast_n that_o he_o shall_v continuâ—_n during_o all_o that_o time_n and_o make_v war_n wiâ—h_v chariot_n and_o overcome_v they_o be_v not_o the_o aforementioned_n number_n of_o 12â—0_n yâ—â—rs_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o those_o month_n moreover_o do_v not_o the_o too_o certain_a and_o â—â—â—â—ntable_a experience_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a â—â—ges_n as_o appear_v from_o history_n sufficient_o prove_v that_o this_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n flourish_v in_o the_o christian_a king_n and_o emperor_n so_o call_v do_v persecute_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o faithful_a follower_n of_o christ_n almost_o 1â—60_n year_n and_o be_v not_o that_o space_n of_o 1260_o year_n almost_o come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o shall_v not_o he_o that_o live_v to_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1700_o or_o thereabouts_o see_v the_o total_a end_n and_o 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