the_o mind_n of_o the_o opener_n or_o searcher_n into_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o book_n to_o be_v eat_v up_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o mouth_n indeed_o sweet_a that_o be_v at_o first_o sight_n and_o first_o taste_n shall_v be_v delightful_a to_o his_o mind_n but_o be_v receive_v into_o his_o belly_n and_o to_o be_v digest_v it_o shall_v be_v bitter_a and_o it_o shall_v make_v thy_o belly_n bitter_a say_v he_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o thy_o mouth_n sweet_a as_o bony_a the_o whole_a representation_n be_v take_v out_o of_o ezekiel_n save_v that_o 3.3_o eâ—ech_n 3.3_o there_o the_o sweetness_n in_o the_o mouth_n but_o bitterness_n in_o the_o belly_n be_v either_o not_o mention_v or_o but_o obscure_o the_o book_n be_v so_o receive_v and_o swallow_v down_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o symbol_n be_v open_v in_o most_o clear_a and_o express_v word_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v impose_v upon_o john_n a_o charge_n of_o receive_v from_o christ_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o church_n another_o yet_o and_o a_o more_o noble_a pprophecy_n by_o much_o and_o which_o shall_v run_v over_o the_o same_o space_n of_o time_n with_o the_o former_a and_o i_o take_v say_v he_o the_o little_a book_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n hand_n and_o 10._o verse_n 10._o do_v eat_v it_o up_o and_o it_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n sweet_a as_o honey_n but_o when_o i_o have_v eat_v it_o my_o belly_n be_v bitter_a then_o he_o say_v thou_o must_v prophesy_v again_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o 11._o verse_n 11._o the_o symbol_n before_o many_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o tongue_n and_o king_n this_o be_v the_o inauguration_n of_o john_n the_o pprophecy_n follow_v which_o have_v its_o beginning_n from_o his_o work_n about_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o he_o set_v forth_o a_o twofold_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n to_o come_v in_o order_n by_o the_o representation_n of_o a_o twofold_a court_n one_o measure_v another_o cast_v out_o because_o of_o the_o profanation_n thereof_o by_o the_o gentile_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o inner_a court_n measure_v with_o the_o reed_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n within_o with_o those_o that_o worship_n therein_o to_o 11._o chap._n 11._o be_v measure_v by_o the_o reed_n of_o god_n set_v forth_o the_o primitive_a state_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n exact_o conformable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o not_o yet_o as_o afterward_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o outer_a court_n 〈◊〉_d court_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d irregular_a by_o the_o contagion_n of_o idolatrous_a worship_n 11._o chap._n 11._o but_o orderly_o worship_v god_n for_o a_o few_o age_n in_o one_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o such_o a_o measure_n be_v propound_v in_o the_o type_n also_o of_o a_o angel_n measure_v in_o ezekiel_n i_o seem_v to_o gather_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v to_o he_o chap._n 43._o from_o the_o 7._o vers_fw-la to_o 10._o and_o afterward_o but_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n show_v the_o temple_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a for_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o measure_v the_o pattern_n you_o may_v see_v the_o place_n but_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v conceive_v otherwise_o and_o will_v rather_o refer_v the_o type_n of_o measure_v to_o the_o signification_n of_o building_n namely_o that_o what_o the_o draw_v or_o set_v out_o of_o a_o model_n that_o be_v the_o platform_n of_o a_o work_n to_o be_v do_v be_v to_o bvilder_n the_o same_o as_o measure_v to_o god_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o prophet_n it_o will_v come_v notwithstanding_o to_o the_o same_o meaning_n for_o what_o more_o will_v this_o court_n measure_v by_o the_o â—eed_n of_o god_n set_v forth_o than_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n figure_v thereby_o to_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n christ_n be_v the_o corner_n stone_n contrary_a to_o the_o court_n follow_v which_o god_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v for_o his_o frame_n and_o therefore_o john_n be_v forbid_v to_o measure_v it_o whether_o thou_o shall_v interpret_v it_o after_o this_o or_o that_o manner_n the_o matter_n as_o thou_o see_v will_v come_v to_o the_o same_o pass_n but_o who_o so_o shall_v interpret_v it_o in_o a_o different_a sense_n either_o i_o be_o deceive_v or_o he_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o example_n of_o his_o interpretation_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o how_o fit_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o altar_n in_o this_o court_n may_v represent_v the_o frequet_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o martyr_n in_o that_o state_n of_o the_o church_n that_o will_v be_v manifest_a as_o well_o by_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o by_o the_o contemporary_a vision_n of_o the_o red_a dragon_n fight_v 4._o chap._n 12._o 3._o 4._o with_o michael_n concern_v the_o childbirth_n of_o the_o woman_n then_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o outer_a court_n with_o the_o holy_a city_n trodâ—n_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o gentile_n and_o thereupon_o leave_v unmeasured_a and_o cast_v out_o the_o outer_a court_n tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o gentile_n and_o reject_v 2._o verse_n 2._o by_o god_n from_o be_v measure_v do_v set_v forth_o the_o holy_a city_n of_o god_n or_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o and_o by_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o measure_a court_n to_o which_o it_o next_o succeed_v to_o be_v give_v to_o new_a idolater_n and_o the_o affair_n thereof_o be_v establish_v now_o 11._o chap._n 11._o by_o the_o utter_a cast_v down_o of_o gentile_a worship_n under_o the_o state_n of_o the_o former_a court_n to_o be_v profane_v with_o the_o contagion_n of_o renew_a idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v heathenism_n bring_v to_o life_n again_o in_o one_o word_n antichristian_a apostasy_n to_o reign_v in_o the_o church_n forty_o two_o month_n of_o year_n which_o shall_v be_v full_o and_o particular_o handle_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o beast_n contemporise_v with_o this_o court_n and_o be_v a_o vision_n of_o the_o like_a matter_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n the_o interpretation_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o there_o be_v give_v i_o say_v he_o a_o reed_n like_o unto_o a_o rod_n and_o the_o angel_n stand_v say_v rise_v and_o measure_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o 1._o verse_n 1._o altar_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n therein_o but_o the_o court_n which_o be_v without_o the_o temple_n cast_v it_o out_o and_o measure_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o shall_v tread_v under_o 2._o verse_n 2._o foot_n the_o holy_a city_n forty_o two_o month_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o word_n that_o we_o may_v right_o conceive_v we_o must_v know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jepon_n by_o which_o name_n i_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a build_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v distinguish_v by_o a_o double_a court_n one_o inner_a in_o which_o be_v place_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o temple_n itself_o together_o with_o the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offering_n at_o the_o entry_n thereof_o and_o be_v open_a only_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o levite_n another_o outer_a which_o 2_o chron._n 4._o 9_o be_v call_v the_o great_a court_n in_o ezâ—ch_n more_o than_o twelve_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o court_n without_o or_o the_o outer_a court_n this_o belong_v to_o the_o israelite_n or_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o not_o unproper_o to_o be_v call_v the_o court_n of_o israel_n although_o that_o part_n of_o this_o court_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o man_n be_v so_o special_o call_v by_o the_o jew_n the_o former_a court_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o name_n of_o temple_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arise_v say_v he_o measure_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o thysiasterium_fw-la where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_v not_o only_o the_o altar_n of_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v place_v there_o but_o the_o plâ—ce_n lie_v about_o also_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a place_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_a as_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n next_o in_o coherence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o that_o worship_n therein_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sacrifice_a place_n also_o how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v in_o the_o 14._o chap._n vers_fw-la 18._o and_o chap._n 16._o 7._o see_v beza_n whence_o the_o old_a greek_a and_o latin_a lexicon_n do_v interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
the_o dragon_n which_o be_v part_n of_o this_o repeat_v pprophecy_n do_v ascend_v to_o the_o very_a head_n of_o the_o period_n or_o time_n of_o the_o revelation_n so_o that_o the_o revelation_n have_v nothing_o more_o ancient_a than_o it_o or_o which_o derive_v its_o original_n high_a which_o will_v be_v manifest_a as_o well_o out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o birth_n as_o also_o out_o of_o the_o synchronisme_n hitherto_o demonstrate_v and_o hereafter_o to_o be_v demonstrate_v why_o shall_v not_o much_o rather_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o same_o pprophecy_n and_o the_o first_o vision_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v think_v to_o ascend_v thither_o but_o the_o month_n of_o the_o outer_a court_n can_v ascend_v thither_o as_o which_o whole_o have_v contemporize_v with_o the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n therefore_o to_o i_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o *_o inner_a court_n chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 2._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n measure_v do_v not_o only_o go_v before_o the_o month_n of_o the_o *_o outer_a unmeasured_a but_o also_o aught_o to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o original_n of_o the_o repeat_v prophecy_n together_o with_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o childbirth_n and_o dragon_n now_o that_o these_o three_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o ten_o horn_a beâ—st_n and_o the_o tread_v under_o foot_n of_o the_o outer_a court_n by_o the_o gentile_n be_v contemporary_n it_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o first_o synchronisme_n therefore_o the_o time_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o inner_a court_n and_o the_o childbirth_n of_o the_o woman_n together_o with_o the_o lie_v in_o wait_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o battle_n with_o michaeâ—_n be_v the_o immediate_a antecedent_n of_o contemporary_n and_o consequent_o they_o themselves_o can_v but_o contemporize_v each_o with_o other_o *_o the_o very_a point_n i_o be_v to_o demonstrate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 7_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o seaveâ—_n phial_o and_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o babylâ—n_n incline_v 6._o chap._n 6._o to_o ruin_n the_o effusion_n of_o the_o phial_o bring_v the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o out_o of_o the_o text_n itself_o be_v manifest_a for_o the_o conqueror_n of_o the_o beast_n sing_v the_o *_o triumphant_a song_n of_o moses_n chap._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 2._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v moreover_o special_o manifest_v concern_v the_o first_o vial_a chap._n 16._o verse_n 2._o which_o inflict_v a_o grievous_a â—ore_n upon_o man_n have_v the_o mâ—rk_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o those_o that_o worship_v his_o image_n concern_v the_o first_o vial_a verse_n 10._o which_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o make_v his_o kingdom_n dark_a and_o likewise_o concern_v the_o last_o which_o be_v pour_v out_o babylon_n be_v utter_o destroy_v vers_fw-la 19_o therefore_o the_o pouring_n out_o of_o the_o phial_o do_v contemporize_v with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o babylon_n the_o other_o part_n i_o have_v go_v through_o the_o first_o part_n in_o seven_o synchronisme_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o seal_n follow_v wherein_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v the_o connexion_n of_o all_o the_o foresay_a prophecy_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o also_o with_o the_o seal_n in_o so_o many_o other_o synchronisme_n whence_o it_o will_v plain_o appear_v a_o thing_n most_o worthy_a observation_n and_o of_o no_o small_a moment_n to_o the_o interpreter_n unless_o i_o be_v deceive_v that_o the_o whole_a revelation_n from_o the_o four_o chapter_n for_o i_o now_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o seven_o church_n be_v distribute_v into_o two_o principal_a prophecy_n either_o of_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o time_n and_o end_v in_o the_o same_o period_n the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o seal_n and_o apoâ—ha_n apoâ—ha_n in_o they_o of_o the_o trumpet_n for_o the_o seven_o seal_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o trumpet_n which_o i_o take_v for_o grant_v every_o where_o out_o of_o the_o grammatical_a sense_n of_o the_o context_n neither_o be_v the_o same_o order_n of_o meaning_n which_o be_v hold_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seal_n to_o be_v think_v not_o to_o agree_v to_o the_o seven_o alone_a as_o that_o that_o vision_n which_o follow_v the_o open_n of_o the_o seal_n shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o seal_n now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vision_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n succee_v the_o open_n of_o the_o seven_o the_o other_o prophecy_n or_o rather_o body_n systâ—ma_fw-la systâ—ma_fw-la of_o prophetical_a vision_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o the_o little_a book_n open_v which_o beginning_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o the_o apocalyptique_a time_n â—epeateth_v the_o time_n of_o the_o former_a prophecy_n which_o be_v of_o the_o seal_n from_o the_o eight_o verse_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o prophecy_n be_v show_v by_o that_o transition_n verse_n 11._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n where_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o john_n thou_o must_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prophesy_v to_o many_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o tongue_n and_o king_n furthermore_o reader_n that_o also_o perhaps_o shall_v not_o be_v unworthy_a thy_o observation_n that_o the_o several_a beginning_n as_o well_o of_o both_o these_o as_o also_o of_o the_o first_o vision_n of_o all_o concern_v the_o seven_o church_n as_o of_o three_o entire_a prophecy_n be_v proclaim_v with_o a_o voice_n as_o of_o a_o trumpet_n from_o heaven_n speak_v with_o john_n as_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o this_o note_n will_v distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophecy_n which_o be_v part_n of_o these_o main_a principle_n in_o which_o partial_a prophecy_n you_o will_v see_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v now_o these_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o which_o i_o admonish_v of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n chap_n 1._o 10._o in_o these_o word_n and_o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n behind_o i_o as_o of_o a_o trumpet_n say_v etc._n etc._n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_n also_o chap._n 4._o verse_n 1._o on_o this_o wiâ—e_n and_o the_o first_o voice_n which_o i_o hear_v as_o of_o a_o trumpet_n speak_v to_o i_o say_v etc._n etc._n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o book_n open_v last_o of_o all_o chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o the_o voice_n which_o i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n to_o wit_n as_o of_o a_o trumpet_n speak_v speak_v again_o unto_o i_o and_o say_v etc._n etc._n hitherto_o have_v be_v the_o prologue_n and_o that_o as_o i_o hoâ—e_v not_o inpertinent_a to_o the_o matter_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n the_o synchronisme_n now_o follow_v i._o the_o principal_a synchronisme_n or_o the_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n which_o as_o touch_v the_o six_o first_o trrmpet_n be_v â—_o chap._n â—_o of_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o ten_o horn_a and_o two_o horn_a beast_n and_o the_o rest_n contemporize_v for_o first_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o beast_n do_v contemporize_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n which_o be_v of_o the_o trumpet_n for_o since_o the_o company_n of_o the_o seal_v be_v as_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o beast_n reign_v must_v therefore_o just_o and_o exact_o contemporize_v with_o the_o beast_n and_o since_o the_o same_o company_n of_o the_o seal_a begin_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o trumpet_n it_o follow_v altogether_o that_o the_o beast_n likewise_o begin_v with_o the_o same_o seven_o seal_n or_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o trumpet_n now_o therefore_o that_o the_o company_n of_o the_o seal_v entire_o and_o exact_o contemporize_v with_o the_o beast_n it_o have_v be_v show_v synch_n 4._o the_o first_o part._n that_o the_o same_o company_n of_o the_o seal_v begin_v with_o the_o seven_o seal_n be_v apparent_a out_o of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n where_o that_o seal_n be_v subjoin_v immediate_o to_o the_o sixth_o seal_n for_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n be_v over_o when_o the_o seven_o which_o be_v 12_o chap._n 6._o 12_o of_o trumpet_n be_v now_o to_o be_v open_v provision_n be_v make_v for_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n elect_v servant_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o great_a and_o bitter_a calamity_n which_o be_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o world_n when_o the_o four_o angel_n be_v set_v over_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n let_v loose_v the_o
beast_n rage_v in_o these_o time_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n it_o will_v then_o point_v out_o that_o evil_a wherewith_o the_o eastern_a and_o southern_a region_n be_v usual_o pâ—stered_v in_o this_o case_n namely_o that_o when_o the_o famine_n and_o the_o pestilence_n rage_v the_o beast_n will_v grow_v strong_a against_o man_n and_o slay_v they_o as_o may_v be_v sâ—en_o levit._fw-la 26.22_o ezek._n 14.15.21_o but_o 22_o deut._n 7_o 22_o the_o change_n of_o the_o construction_n do_v more_o favour_n the_o former_a opinion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o render_v it_o atque_fw-la id_fw-la per_fw-la bestias_fw-la terrae_fw-la and_o that_o by_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quartam_fw-la partem_fw-la terra_fw-la the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o â—_o verse_n â—_o earth-ove_a which_o it_o be_v say_v power_n be_v give_v to_o hell_n and_o to_o death_n to_o tyrannize_v except_o any_o conceive_v himself_o able_a to_o defend_v the_o vulgar_a interpreter_n here_o with_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v '_o â—_o chap._n â—_o a_o quaternion_n or_o four_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o chief_a or_o by_o much_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n for_o since_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o proper_a place_n do_v note_n out_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n by_o consequence_n the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o same_o dominion_n of_o rome_n less_o by_o a_o four_o part_n and_o so_o that_o three_o or_o four_o fold_n company_n of_o calamity_n go_v through_o three_o quarter_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n that_o be_v almost_o the_o whole_a one_o four_o part_n thereof_o only_o be_v free_a and_o sure_o orâ—sius_n seem_v to_o affirm_v that_o the_o pestilence_n extend_v not_o itself_o further_o then_o to_o use_v his_o word_n the_o edict_n of_o decius_n do_v run_v for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o rest_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o 4_o seal_n of_o the_o five_o seal_v the_o two_o seal_n that_o follow_v have_v no_o help_n from_o the_o beast_n as_o the_o former_a have_v concern_v the_o time_n of_o their_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o none_o here_o any_o more_o to_o be_v see_v that_o sit_v upon_o horse_n whereeupon_o that_o signification_n give_v by_o the_o beast_n do_v depend_v the_o space_n therefore_o of_o both_o be_v there_o to_o begin_v where_o the_o chance_n of_o the_o seal_n go_v before_o leave_v which_o certain_o may_v be_v very_o easy_a where_o the_o chance_n as_o here_o shall_v be_v such_o that_o the_o determination_n of_o they_o can_v lie_v hide_v in_o respect_n of_o remarkable_a evidence_n wherefore_o the_o five_o seal_n shall_v begin_v from_o the_o empire_n of_o aurelianus_n in_o the_o year_n 268._o at_o what_o time_n the_o fifteen_o year_n pestilence_n be_v extinguish_v which_o be_v the_o long_a of_o all_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o former_a seal_n now_o the_o most_o notable_a chance_n of_o the_o roman_a estate_n under_o this_o seal_n and_o which_o go_v beyond_o all_o other_o event_n of_o that_o time_n be_v that_o persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n begin_v by_o dioclesian_n continue_v by_o other_o the_o most_o bitter_a by_o much_o of_o all_o which_o ever_o be_v former_a age_n see_v nothing_o comparable_a to_o this_o it_o be_v long_a and_o more_o â—ruell_a they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o orosius_n then_o almost_o any_o forepast_a for_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a burn_a of_o church_n proscribe_v of_o innocent_n slaughter_n of_o martyr_n for_o ten_o year_n space_n forthwith_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o ten_o year_n within_o thirty_o day_n about_o 17000._o man_n be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v butcher_v neither_o do_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o persecuter_n assuage_v in_o the_o progress_n of_o time_n in_o egypt_n alone_o how_o small_a a_o part_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n if_o coptitar_n chap._n 6._o de_fw-fr emâ—â—datione_fw-la tempâ—â—um_fw-la lib._n 5._o the_o prime_a anno_fw-la dâ—ocletiam_fw-la &_o coptitar_n credit_n be_v give_v to_o doctor_n ignatius_n patriarch_n of_o antioch_n as_o scaliger_n have_v it_o there_o be_v butcher_v 144000._o man_n and_o 700._o banish_v whence_o the_o diocletian_a aera_fw-la take_v its_o name_n among_o the_o egyptian_n and_o that_o to_o this_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o martyr_n aera_fw-la what_o now_o do_v thou_o judge_n be_v do_v in_o the_o other_o province_n through_o the_o roman_a empire_n all_o the_o world_n almost_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n say_v sulpitius_n severus_n the_o world_n be_v never_o more_o exhaust_v of_o blood_n by_o any_o war_n neither_o do_v the_o church_n ever_o conquer_v with_o great_a triumph_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o author_n than_o when_o it_o can_v not_o be_v conquer_v with_o ten_o year_n slaughter_n this_o slaughter_n be_v figure_v by_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o â—_o verse_n â—_o they_o bear_v lie_v under_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o ground_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n like_o sacrifice_n new_o â—laine_v for_o martyrdom_n be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n whence_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n his_o martyrdom_n be_v at_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o now_o ready_a to_o be_v offer_v and_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n 2._o tim._n 4.6_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o be_v that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n to_o the_o philippian_n 2._o 17._o if_o i_o be_v offer_v up_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o your_o faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o further_o they_o be_v say_v to_o cry_v to_o god_n with_o aloud_o voice_n require_v vengeance_n of_o their_o blood_n it_o be_v a_o periphrasis_n of_o extreme_a cruelty_n and_o ripe_a for_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v such_o as_o for_o the_o barbarousnes_n thereof_o do_v solicit_v the_o very_a patience_n of_o god_n to_o revenge_v how_o long_o say_v they_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o revenge_v our_o blood_n upon_o they_o which_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n 10._o verse_n 10._o in_o the_o mean_a while_n there_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o white_a robe_n that_o be_v they_o be_v choose_v into_o the_o order_n of_o the_o bless_a the_o 11._o veâ—sâ—_n 11._o similitude_n be_v take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o approve_v &_o admit_v priest_n to_o wit_n receive_v those_o who_o for_o their_o genealogy_n and_o perfection_n of_o body_n they_o have_v judge_v fit_a be_v clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o so_o choose_v they_o into_o the_o order_n of_o priesthood_n majemonides_n in_o mischine_n lib._n 8._o tit_n biath_n hammikdasâ—_n i_o 6._o §_o 11._o that_o which_o be_v clear_o express_v i_o 7.13_o 14_o 15._o whereof_o those_o that_o be_v clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n &_o worship_n he_o to_o wit_n as_o priest_n day_n &_o night_n in_o the_o temple_n but_o to_o the_o cry_n of_o blood_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o they_o shall_v rest_v yet_o a_o little_a while_n until_o their_o fellow_n servant_n be_v fulfil_v and_o 6._o chap._n 6._o their_o brethren_n which_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v forbear_v a_o little_a while_n until_o some_o of_o their_o brethren_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o number_n who_o after_o that_o christianisme_n do_v now_o begin_v to_o reign_v be_v as_o they_o likewise_o to_o be_v slay_v under_o licinius_n julianus_n and_o the_o arrian_n and_o then_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n solemn_a revenge_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o the_o empire_n guilty_a of_o so_o much_o blood_n of_o the_o six_o seal_n the_o six_o seal_n begin_v where_o the_o five_o end_v that_o be_v from_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 311._o wherein_o that_o terrible_a ten_o year_n persecution_n cease_v now_o the_o chance_n be_v a_o admirable_a shake_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n whereby_o that_o wonderful_a change_n and_o subversion_n of_o the_o state_n of_o rome_n heathen_a by_o constantine_n the_o great_a and_o his_o successor_n the_o standard-bearer_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v figure_v whereby_o suppose_v all_o the_o heathen_a god_n shake_v out_o of_o their_o heaven_n the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n degrade_v deject_v and_o deprive_v of_o their_o revenue_n for_o ever_o the_o temple_n church_n and_o shrine_v of_o devil_n through_o the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n dash_v beat_v down_o burn_v and_o demolish_a furthermore_o the_o emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n who_o think_v to_o help_v their_o
god_n and_o indeed_o perceave_v all_o further_a endeavour_n of_o resist_a christian_n will_v become_v lose_v labour_n and_o true_o upon_o the_o matter_n all_o do_v conceive_v so_o but_o galerius_n maximinus_n licinius_n even_o with_o open_a confession_n though_o against_o their_o willâ—_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n for_o eusebius_n with_o other_o be_v our_o author_n that_o galerius_n 〈◊〉_d who_o christ_n begin_v in_o this_o judgement_n be_v take_v with_o a_o filthy_a and_o horrible_a disease_n whereby_o his_o body_n putrify_a worm_n crawl_v therein_o with_o a_o intolerable_a stink_n at_o length_n be_v conscious_a of_o his_o wickedness_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v against_o the_o church_n be_v smite_v confess_v his_o fault_n to_o god_n and_o leave_v of_o his_o persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n and_o by_o law_n and_o imperial_a edict_n hasten_v the_o build_n up_o of_o their_o church_n and_o command_v to_o offer_v accustom_a prayer_n for_o he_o and_o a_o little_a while_n after_o yield_v his_o soul_n be_v guilty_a of_o as_o great_a cruelty_n as_o ever_o any_o against_o christian_n eusâ—bius_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la constantini_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 50._o maximinus_n a_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o christian_n rely_v upon_o witchcraft_n divination_n of_o idol_n and_o oracle_n of_o devil_n for_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o go_v about_o nevertheless_o be_v once_o or_o twice_o overcome_v by_o licinius_n yet_o defend_v the_o christian_a fâ—ith_n with_o constantine_n his_o colleague_n throw_v from_o he_o the_o ensign_n of_o his_o empire_n flee_v lie_v hide_v in_o the_o field_n and_o little_a village_n a_o certain_a space_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o at_o length_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o tarsus_n of_o cilicia_n and_o kindle_v with_o rage_n slay_v many_o priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o god_n by_o who_o oracle_n be_v persuade_v he_o have_v undertake_v the_o war_n as_o cozener_n false_a deceaver_n and_o to_o conclude_v as_o betrayer_n of_o his_o safety_n afterward_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o christian_n set_v forth_o a_o decree_n for_o their_o liberty_n but_o be_v sudden_o smite_v by_o god_n exact_v punishment_n of_o so_o many_o wickedness_n against_o christian_n with_o a_o lamentable_a and_o mortal_a grief_n and_o his_o flesh_n by_o little_a and_o little_o eat_v out_o and_o waste_v and_o at_o length_n his_o eye_n start_v out_o for_o heaâ—e_n wherewith_o he_o burn_v all_o over_o a_o just_a talio_fw-la of_o punishment_n which_o he_o have_v devise_v for_o christian_n he_o end_v his_o life_n confess_v himselve_n to_o god_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o worthy_o suffer_v those_o thing_n for_o his_o madness_n and_o rashness_n against_o christ_n see_v the_o same_o in_o histor_n eccles_n lib._n 9_o cap._n 8._o &_o 10._o &_o lib._n 8._o cap._n 27._o also_o de_fw-la vita_fw-la constantin_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 51._o 52._o to_o conclude_v licinius_n a_o forsaker_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o who_o part_n he_o have_v betake_v himself_o a_o little_a while_n with_o constantine_n and_o great_o boast_v to_o his_o soldier_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o god_n against_o that_o one_o and_o that_o new_a and_o strange_a god_n of_o constantinâ—_n for_o so_o he_o term_v he_o be_v overcome_v in_o two_o great_a battle_n in_o one_o whereof_o out_o of_o a_o army_n consist_v of_o 130000._o scarce_a 30000._o escape_v at_o length_n when_o as_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o rest_v be_v together_o with_o his_o confederate_n condemn_v by_o constaâ—tine_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n be_v deserve_o punish_v but_o when_o these_o man_n who_o have_v be_v author_n of_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o god_n be_v bring_v together_o with_o the_o tyrant_n to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n as_o before_z they_o have_v carry_v themselves_o insolent_o have_v place_v their_o confidence_n in_o vain_a god_n so_o now_o they_o confess_v that_o they_o understand_v in_o very_a deed_n what_o and_o how_o wonderful_a constantine_n god_n be_v and_o that_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_o god_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la constan_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 4.5_o 18._o aâ—_n appendix_n out_o of_o the_o ancient_a monument_n of_o the_o egyptian_n persian_n and_o indian_n the_o author_n whereof_o be_v tarphan_n the_o interpreter_n of_o pharâ—oh_n baramus_n the_o interpreter_n of_o saganissa_n the_o king_n of_o the_o persian_n who_o be_v of_o one_o time_n with_o dioâ—letian_a and_o syâ—bachamus_n the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o indian's_n aposamar_n or_o according_a to_o other_o achmetes_n the_o son_n of_o seirim_n the_o arabian_a gather_v together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o interpretation_n of_o dream_n 23._o see_v jer._n 49._o 7._o but_o especial_o baruâ—â—_n â—_o 23._o as_o that_o nation_n be_v both_o most_o studious_a of_o such_o and_o the_o like_a art_n now_o from_o further_a antiquity_n and_o also_o while_o their_o empire_n last_v desirous_a to_o translate_v the_o writing_n of_o all_o nation_n wheresoever_o into_o the_o arabian_a tongue_n this_o little_a book_n long_o since_o in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n the_o author_n be_v unknown_a johannes_n leunclavius_n bring_v to_o light_n be_v by_o he_o turn_v into_o latin_a in_o the_o former_a age_n out_o of_o the_o liberarie_a of_o iâ—_n sambucus_n the_o same_o greek_a copy_n afterward_o in_o the_o year_n 1603._o nâ—colaus_n rigalâ—ius_n in_o his_o onirocriticis_fw-la do_v set_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o liberary_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n supply_v what_o be_v want_v in_o sambuchus_n his_o copy_n in_o this_o book_n be_v to_o be_v see_v that_o very_o many_o of_o those_o prophetical_a representation_n which_o so_o much_o pull_v our_o man_n be_v familiar_a to_o the_o eastern_a nation_n at_o least_o not_o unusual_a their_o diâ—mations_n but_o tarphan_n the_o egyptian_a seem_v to_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a of_o all_o the_o author_n from_o who_o the_o collection_n be_v make_v as_o who_o not_o only_o call_v himself_o pharaoh_n interpreter_n but_o every_o where_n in_o his_o interpretation_n use_v the_o name_n of_o pharaoh_n for_o king_n that_o it_o may_v seem_v he_o live_v then_o when_o yet_o egypt_n have_v its_o king_n and_o they_o call_v pharaoh_n the_o perâ—â—aâ—_n with_o his_o king_n saganissa_n be_v of_o the_o same_o age_n with_o diâ—clesiaâ—_n as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o indian_a be_v of_o a_o latter_a age_n as_o who_o show_v himself_o a_o christian_n every_o where_o but_o the_o consent_n of_o they_o both_o with_o the_o egyptian_a be_v wonderful_a when_o therefore_o we_o willing_o learn_v the_o use_n of_o word_n and_o phrase_n in_o holy_a writ_n from_o these_o nation_n in_o time_n past_o border_v upon_o the_o hebrew_n and_o more_o acquaint_v with_o their_o manner_n and_o 6._o chap._n 6._o use_n of_o speech_n why_o shall_v we_o disdain_v the_o same_o here_o in_o the_o signification_n of_o prophetical_a figure_n and_o representation_n since_o according_a to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o hebrew_n deciduum_fw-la prophetiae_fw-la sit_fw-la somnium_fw-la let_v no_o man_n therefore_o blame_v i_o if_o i_o take_v out_o of_o this_o author_n 36._o maiemonides_n more_n neb._n part_n 2._o cap._n 36._o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o make_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o seal_n now_o expound_v the_o same_o i_o shall_v do_v afterward_o with_o the_o good_a leave_n of_o the_o reader_n as_o occasion_n shall_v suffer_v in_o the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o vision_n these_o therefore_o give_v light_n to_o the_o first_o seal_n and_o partly_o to_o those_o follow_v also_o chapter_n 233._o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o indian_n persian_n and_o egyptian_n a_o courageous_a horse_n call_v pharas_n in_o hebrew_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o arabic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o horse_n have_v reference_n in_o interpretation_n of_o dream_n to_o eminency_n and_o dignity_n hackney_n horse_n be_v take_v for_o a_o certain_a inferior_a nobility_n and_o glory_n if_o any_o in_o his_o dream_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v mount_v upon_o a_o nimble_a and_o stir_a horse_n he_o shall_v find_v before_o the_o people_n renown_n and_o ample_a estimation_n and_o eminency_n and_o worship_n also_o if_o any_o one_o arm_v shall_v seem_v to_o be_v mount_v upon_o a_o courageous_a horse_n he_o shall_v attain_v to_o authority_n with_o good_a renown_n according_a to_o his_o arm_n chapter_n 249._o according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o egyptian_n if_o any_o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v hold_v arrow_n with_o bow_n he_o shall_v with_o joy_n insult_v over_o his_o enemy_n he_o have_v more_o pertain_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o chap._n 152._o out_o of_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o indian_n concern_v the_o great_a and_o long_a tail_n of_o a_o horse_n signify_v the_o company_n and_o train_n of_o authority_n concern_v a_o curtal_n signify_v the_o loss_n as_o well_o of_o liberty_n as_o
and_o to_o build_v and_o to_o plant_v let_v no_o man_n now_o marvel_v that_o fire_n or_o divine_a revenge_n be_v say_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o witness_n who_o notwithstanding_o have_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o denounce_v it_o or_o obtain_v it_o from_o god_n so_o the_o witness_n do_v revenge_v their_o own_o injury_n it_o so_o low_v by_o what_o mean_v also_o they_o revenge_v the_o contumely_n offer_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n they_o have_v power_n to_o shut_v heaven_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o to_o wit_n a_o mystical_a 6._o verse_n 6._o rain_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o pprophecy_n that_o be_v they_o be_v furnish_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n whereby_o they_o shut_v up_o heaven_n against_o these_o new_a gentile_n the_o corrupter_n of_o christian_a worship_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n seal_v by_o baptism_n be_v not_o shed_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o they_o by_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n shall_v persevere_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o mourn_a pprophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n i_o will_v more_o plain_o express_v it_o they_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v debar_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n promise_v only_o to_o the_o pure_a worshipper_n of_o god_n those_o new_a idolater_n until_o be_v mindful_a of_o their_o covenant_n in_o baptism_n they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o one_o god_n by_o one_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n forsake_v the_o worship_v of_o satan_n and_o so_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o mourn_a pprophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n even_o as_o elias_n also_o restore_v not_o rain_v to_o the_o israelite_n now_o almost_o kill_v with_o drought_n before_o that_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n and_o his_o worship_n be_v destroy_v but_o of_o this_o power_n of_o the_o witness_n we_o have_v a_o example_n afterward_o chap._n 14_o 9_o if_o any_o one_o say_v they_o shall_v worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o their_o forehead_n or_o on_o his_o hand_n the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n of_o the_o pure_a wine_n 10._o 10._o temper_v in_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o 11._o chap._n 11._o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n 11._o 11._o of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n shall_v ascend_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n to_o conclude_v they_o have_v power_n over_o water_n to_o turn_v they_o into_o 6._o verse_n 6._o blood_n and_o to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o every_o plague_n as_o often_o as_o they_o will_n such_o like_a power_n indeed_o moses_n and_o aaron_n use_v when_o they_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n whence_o i_o gather_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o witness_n figure_v by_o this_o type_n pertain_v not_o to_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o mourn_a pprophecy_n but_o to_o the_o end_n of_o they_o or_o the_o time_n of_o the_o phyall_n to_o wit_n when_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o witness_n or_o prophet_n as_o it_o be_v of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o christian_a people_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v out_o like_o wise_a from_o the_o tyranny_n and_o service_n of_o the_o beast_n by_o plague_n express_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o of_o egypt_n for_o true_o the_o first_o plague_n of_o the_o phyal_n do_v strike_v the_o earth_n with_o a_o ulcer_n by_o the_o secoâ—d_n and_o three_o the_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n the_o rest_n do_v torment_v the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o gentile_n abide_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n with_o other_o and_o yet_o more_o grievous_a plague_n the_o interpretation_n of_o all_o which_o we_o will_v reserve_v to_o their_o proper_a place_n let_v it_o suffice_v here_o to_o have_v refer_v this_o last_o power_n to_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o phyal_n it_o follow_v and_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v about_o to_o finish_v their_o testimony_n the_o beast_n which_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n shall_v make_v war_n against_o 7._o verse_n 7._o they_o and_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o of_o the_o function_n and_o power_n of_o the_o witness_n hitherto_o it_o follow_v now_o of_o their_o destiny_n which_o they_o be_v to_o find_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o prophecy_n the_o description_n whereof_o be_v whole_o compact_v out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n likewise_o when_o he_o have_v end_v his_o preach_n of_o about_o so_o many_o day_n as_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n amount_v to_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o roman_a governor_n the_o legate_n of_o this_o beast_n between_o who_o and_o the_o witness_n there_o be_v war_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sixth_o head_n the_o three_o day_n after_o there_o be_v likewise_o a_o great_a earthquake_n he_o rise_v again_o and_o a_o little_a after_o to_o wit_n upon_o the_o forty_o day_n be_v receive_v in_o a_o cloud_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n all_o which_o thing_n god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v represent_v in_o this_o slaughter_n of_o his_o witness_n by_o his_o own_o death_n that_o like_a as_o they_o have_v bear_v the_o likeness_n of_o those_o renown_a pair_n of_o which_o be_v speak_v before_o in_o the_o state_n of_o their_o function_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v conformable_a 11._o chap._n 11._o in_o suffer_v and_o death_n to_o their_o lord_n christ_n that_o faithful_a witness_n which_o true_o ought_v to_o be_v both_o comfortable_a and_o glorious_a to_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o misery_n but_o let_v we_o give_v light_n to_o the_o text_n when_o say_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v about_o to_o finish_v their_o testimony_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v translate_v noâ—_n of_o the_o preterperfect_a tense_n when_o they_o have_v finish_v the_o beast_n which_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n shall_v make_v war_n with_o they_o and_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o that_o be_v when_o now_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n acknowledge_v the_o horriblenesse_n of_o gentilism_n repent_v of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o abomination_n and_o cleanse_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n within_o themselves_o the_o witness_n rejoice_v shall_v begin_v to_o put_v off_o their_o sackcloth_n and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o their_o daily_a mourning_n notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v not_o yet_o be_v whole_o free_v that_o roman_a seven-headed_a boast_n of_o the_o last_o time_n of_o which_o chap._n 13._o chase_v that_o the_o preach_n of_o those_o mourner_n have_v so_o far_o prevail_v shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o overcome_v and_o kill_v they_o the_o first_o of_o which_o concern_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o witness_n already_o begin_v to_o determine_v â—ath_v 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be_v effectual_o verify_v also_o in_o his_o prophet_n and_o who_o know_v whither_o or_o no_o the_o reform_a church_n shall_v be_v worthy_o punish_v for_o the_o reproach_n offer_v christ_n in_o this_o behalf_n by_o the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o witness_n for_o a_o time_n because_o they_o reverence_v they_o not_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o embassage_n while_o they_o enjoy_v they_o it_o be_v too_o well_o know_v what_o offence_n the_o reform_a church_n commit_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o that_o while_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n mighty_o bestir_v themselves_o in_o reform_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n other_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n disgrace_v that_o most_o sacred_a work_n by_o pillage_n and_o intervert_v the_o maintenance_n thereof_o not_o leave_v in_o some_o place_n so_o much_o as_o food_n to_o the_o great_a disgrace_n of_o true_a religion_n whereby_o the_o minister_n thereof_o may_v be_v honest_o sustain_v and_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o 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this_o only_a i_o will_v add_v happy_o this_o increase_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n shall_v happen_v to_o the_o witness_n after_o their_o resurrection_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o voice_n from_o heaven_n as_o in_o recompense_n of_o that_o infamy_n and_o ignominy_n wherewith_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n do_v punish_v they_o be_v dead_a if_o so_o be_v that_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o prohibition_n of_o burial_n and_o the_o same_o hour_n there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n and_o the_o ten_o 11._o chap._n 11._o part_n of_o the_o city_n to_o wit_n that_o great_a one_o fall_v and_o there_o be_v slay_v in_o 13._o verse_n 13._o the_o earthquake_n seven_o thousand_o name_n of_o man_n at_o what_o time_n the_o witness_n or_o prophet_n return_v to_o life_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n that_o be_v a_o great_a commotion_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o alteration_n of_o politic_a affair_n whereby_o indeed_o a_o way_n be_v open_v for_o the_o witness_n and_o power_n give_v they_o of_o revive_v with_o so_o great_a increase_n of_o dignity_n and_o authority_n in_o that_o stir_n of_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n be_v overthrow_v and_o there_o be_v kill_v seven_o thousand_o name_n of_o man_n of_o which_o word_n that_o as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v possible_a in_o a_o future_a thing_n we_o may_v attain_v the_o near_a meaning_n to_o the_o truth_n two_o thing_n be_v by_o we_o to_o be_v premise_v and_o prove_v first_o since_o there_o be_v no_o fall_n of_o the_o decay_a beast_n but_o be_v contain_v in_o some_o of_o the_o phyall_n therefore_o the_o samâ—_n destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v here_o describe_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o five_o phyall_n for_o proof_n there_o be_v the_o same_o subject_n of_o the_o plague_n in_o both_o there_o the_o seat_n or_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n here_o that_o great_a city_n for_o that_o that_o great_a city_n to_o wit_n rome_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o there_o need_v no_o proof_n further_o it_o be_v confirm_v because_o the_o destruction_n which_o be_v here_o describe_v do_v so_o near_o go_v before_o the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o the_o beast_n at_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n that_o nothing_o be_v show_v to_o have_v come_v between_o but_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o second_o woe_n and_o now_o the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o last_o phyall_n the_o departure_n of_o the_o second_o woe_n or_o of_o that_o plague_n from_o euphrates_n be_v of_o the_o sixth_o phyall_n therefore_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o great_a city_n which_o next_o prevent_v that_o departure_n fall_v into_o the_o five_o phyall_n the_o other_o thing_n by_o we_o to_o be_v premise_v be_v that_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n be_v the_o very_a same_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v sing_v chap._n 18._o it_o be_v prove_v because_o it_o be_v certain_a out_o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n that_o that_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n or_o of_o the_o city_n 2._o verse_n 2._o of_o rome_n be_v to_o go_v before_o the_o full_a destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o imperial_a reign_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v begin_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n but_o now_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o same_o city_n which_o be_v here_o declare_v do_v so_o near_o go_v before_o that_o same_o kingdom_n that_o the_o spirit_n present_o pass_v to_o that_o kingdom_n and_o the_o description_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n without_o mention_v any_o other_o destruction_n beside_o it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v that_o the_o same_o destruction_n of_o that_o city_n be_v describe_v in_o both_o for_o who_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v altogether_o let_v slip_v that_o 11._o chap._n 11._o great_a destruction_n interpose_v the_o mention_n of_o some_o less_o destruction_n and_o with_o it_o no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v these_o thing_n be_v thus_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o rule_n thereof_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o same_o touchstone_n and_o so_o such_o a_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v seek_v as_o may_v agree_v with_o the_o description_n of_o that_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n which_o how_o it_o may_v be_v do_v let_v we_o now_o see_v philippus_n nicolas_n a_o divine_a of_o the_o augustine_n confession_n a_o learned_a and_o acute_a man_n think_v that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v understand_v the_o decharchie_n of_o the_o city_n or_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n subject_a to_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o which_o forsooth_o in_o this_o stir_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v fall_v away_o from_o rome_n to_o the_o empire_n whereof_o they_o have_v be_v subject_a so_o many_o year_n not_o obey_v the_o command_n thereof_o any_o more_o to_o wit_n the_o very_a same_o which_o be_v in_o another_o place_n say_v the_o ten_o king_n which_o have_v deliver_v over_o their_o power_n to_o the_o 16._o rev._n 17._o 16._o beast_n then_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n but_o such_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n â—ekaton_n howsoever_o it_o first_o offer_v itself_o even_o to_o i_o think_v of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o concinnity_n of_o the_o matter_n itself_o do_v like_o i_o very_o much_o yet_o afterward_o consider_v it_o better_o it_o seem_v somewhat_o harsh_a and_o unusual_a that_o i_o fear_v it_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v approve_v by_o those_o who_o desire_v a_o plain_a and_o genuine_a interpretation_n i_o seek_v therefore_o another_o interpretation_n and_o first_o it_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v happy_o a_o name_n of_o tribute_n either_o of_o that_o which_o the_o pope_n receive_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o of_o that_o which_o the_o city_n itself_o receive_v out_o of_o her_o large_a possession_n by_o right_a of_o lordship_n that_o ten_o of_o the_o city_n shall_v fall_v in_o that_o great_a commotion_n of_o affair_n that_o be_v shall_v cease_v and_o thereby_o be_v intimate_v that_o the_o principality_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v utter_o extinguish_v to_o wit_n deprive_v of_o the_o ground_n allot_v for_o her_o patrimony_n and_o the_o pope_n thence_o drive_v by_o force_n lose_v the_o prerogative_n and_o dominion_n which_o she_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v over_o city_n and_o people_n far_o and_o wide_a when_o that_o prerogative_n and_o dominion_n which_o she_o have_v get_v shall_v continue_v
queen_n be_v that_o great_a babylon_n call_v the_o mother_n 5._o chap._n 17._o 5._o of_o harlot_n with_o who_o the_o king_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n commit_v fornication_n with_o such_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o lamb_n have_v not_o converse_v that_o be_v they_o have_v not_o defile_v themselves_o with_o idolatrous_a incest_n for_o they_o be_v virgin_n that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o idolatry_n for_o the_o reason_n of_o analogy_n do_v altogether_o require_v that_o these_o be_v call_v virgin_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n wherein_o the_o rest_n the_o king_n and_o people_n be_v say_v to_o play_v the_o harlot_n with_o babylon_n furthermore_o since_o that_o babylon_n be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n it_o follow_v that_o her_o daughter_n the_o other_o city_n be_v likewise_o petty_a harlot_n with_o who_o the_o inhabitant_n subject_a to_o each_o of_o they_o may_v be_v defile_v with_o spiritual_a fornication_n these_o be_v they_o which_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whither_o so_o ever_o he_o 4._o verse_n 4._o go_v that_o be_v they_o faithful_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o forsake_v he_o not_o upon_o any_o occasion_n the_o metaphor_n be_v draw_v from_o they_o which_o never_o depart_v from_o the_o side_n of_o some_o one_o but_o accompany_v he_o in_o every_o place_n or_o thus_o in_o what_o city_n region_n or_o territory_n soâ—ver_o the_o lamb_n shall_v set_v up_o his_o tent_n thither_o they_o follow_v he_o contrary_a wise_a other_o man_n who_o although_o they_o be_v call_v christian_n yet_o except_o the_o lamb_n shall_v abide_v at_o rome_n the_o seat_n of_o peter_n they_o will_v not_o seek_v and_o follow_v he_o any_o other_o where_o these_o be_v buy_v among_o man_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o 4._o verse_n 4._o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v redeemed_z out_o of_o the_o other_o profane_a multitude_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o sacred_a peculiar_a to_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n like_o the_o first_o fruit_n neither_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o primitiae_fw-la signify_v only_a first_o 14._o chap._n 14._o fruit_n as_o it_o be_v common_o conceive_v but_o also_o whatsoever_o be_v exempt_a from_o profane_a use_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o very_a same_o that_o in_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o which_o name_n the_o scripture_n comprehend_v as_o well_o the_o ten_o themselves_o as_o also_o whatsoever_o oblation_n there_o be_v except_o the_o burn_a offering_n whereupon_o chrysostome_n call_v the_o tithe_n which_o abraham_n pay_v to_o melchisedech_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d irenaeus_n in_o like_a manner_n affirm_v that_o the_o primitias_fw-la first_fw-mi fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n which_o he_o say_v even_o yet_o gen._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la heb._n hom_n 12._o see_v also_o the_o same_o hom._n 35._o in_o gen._n god_n require_v for_o himself_o in_o the_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o ten_o part_n since_o christ_n say_v he_o have_v not_o dissolve_v the_o natural_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n but_o have_v enlarge_v they_o and_o since_o christian_n have_v not_o a_o less_o but_o a_o great_a hope_n than_o the_o jew_n see_v he_o advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 27._o &_o 34._o according_a to_o the_o edition_n of_o feuâ—rden_n what_o say_v you_o that_o calimachus_n also_o in_o the_o hymn_n against_o delos_n call_v the_o tithe_n accustom_v to_o be_v present_v to_o apollo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v primitias_fw-la decimiferas_fw-la the_o first_o fruit_n amount_v to_o the_o ten_o part_n out_o of_o all_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o a_o oblation_n only_o of_o firstling_n which_o in_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o also_o any_o other_o and_o that_o thereupon_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n be_v ground_v because_o god_n portion_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o before_o any_o thing_n be_v spend_v for_o our_o own_o use_n furthermore_o because_o the_o word_n primitiae_fw-la first_o fruit_n do_v not_o comprehend_v a_o definition_n of_o how_o great_a or_o small_a a_o part_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o ancient_a christian_n although_o they_o conceive_v their_o oblation_n ought_v to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o ten_o part_n yet_o not_o withstand_v they_o call_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o oblation_n of_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o primitias_fw-la first_o fruit_n rather_o than_o tithe_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o name_n of_o liberty_n not_o of_o bondage_n these_o thing_n although_o for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v nothing_o for_o my_o purpose_n yet_o i_o be_v desirous_a to_o observe_v they_o that_o i_o may_v if_o i_o can_v gratify_v they_o who_o among_o we_o do_v sometime_o employ_v their_o endeavour_n in_o find_v out_o of_o the_o father_n and_o counsel_n the_o antiquity_n and_o right_n of_o pay_v tithe_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o i_o may_v return_v to_o that_o from_o which_o i_o have_v a_o little_a digress_v we_o must_v confess_v that_o a_o more_o strict_a signification_n of_o first_o fruit_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v to_o this_o place_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o company_n of_o virgin_n be_v call_v first_o fruit_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o company_n of_o palmebearer_n which_o at_o length_n will_v follow_v they_o in_o a_o large_a number_n let_v the_o judgement_n hereof_o be_v free_a 14._o chap._n 14._o to_o the_o reader_n and_o in_o their_o moâ—th_n be_v find_v no_o lie_n so_o the_o vulgar_a syrian_a 5._o verse_n 5._o complutense_n aretas_n and_o andreas_n in_o the_o palatine_a copy_n in_o other_o guile_n for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n there_o be_v no_o lie_n find_v such_o to_o wit_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o of_o all_o the_o idolater_n christian_n by_o name_n who_o pretend_v to_o worship_v the_o lamb_n and_o his_o father_n but_o indeed_o give_v the_o honour_n proper_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n unto_o creature_n sure_o every_o idolater_n be_v a_o liar_n when_o as_o he_o worship_v for_o god_n that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n to_o which_o belong_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n 1._o 25._o they_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n while_o they_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o creator_n whereupon_o idol_n be_v call_v lie_v as_o amos_n 2._o 4._o their_o lie_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v or_o have_v seduce_v they_o the_o vulgar_a have_v it_o idola_fw-la idol_n after_o the_o which_o their_o father_n have_v walk_v likewise_o esay_n 28._o 15._o we_o have_v make_v a_o lie_n our_o refuge_n r._n sal._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o jerem._n 16._o 19_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v say_v sure_o our_o father_n have_v inherit_v the_o chalde_v colâ—erunt_fw-la have_v worship_v a_o lie_n vanity_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n shall_v a_o man_n make_v god_n unto_o himself_o and_o they_o be_v no_o god_n hence_o also_o revel_v 21._o 8._o idolater_n and_o liar_n and_o likewise_o verse_n 27._o framer_n of_o abomination_n and_o a_o lie_n seem_v to_o be_v put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o it_o be_v synonimae_n furthermore_o since_o the_o idolatry_n of_o any_o man_n whosoever_o be_v a_o lie_n then_o sure_o they_o who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n feign_v themselves_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a deity_n be_v most_o proper_o guile_v or_o a_o deceitful_a lie_n so_o that_o if_o we_o mark_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o opposition_n of_o who_o that_o seal_a company_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v describe_v the_o read_v which_o have_v guile_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o other_o which_o have_v a_o lie_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n itself_o there_o be_v not_o much_o difference_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n for_o the_o more_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o place_n let_v the_o reader_n compare_v that_o of_o zephan_n 3._o 13._o sure_o very_o like_a unto_o this_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v a_o lie_n neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o i_o see_v another_o angel_n fly_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o 6._o verse_n 6._o heaven_n have_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o proach_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o every_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o tungu_n 14._o chap._n 14._o and_o people_n the_o description_n of_o the_o company_n be_v end_v the_o history_n of_o thing_n do_v in_o that_o state_n of_o the_o church_n as_o
martyr_n for_o the_o take_n away_o of_o that_o error_n as_o it_o seem_v whereby_o it_o be_v believe_v either_o that_o those_o be_v place_n of_o approach_v to_o god_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o martyr_n or_o consecrate_v to_o the_o worship_v of_o they_o who_o name_n they_o do_v bear_v therefore_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o surname_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v fit_a to_o put_v in_o place_n thereof_o that_o of_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n indeed_o no_o less_o honourable_a whether_o with_o full_a consideration_n and_o advise_v it_o be_v his_o part_n to_o judge_v who_o have_v well_o and_o thorough_o look_v into_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o that_o time_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o action_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o nothing_o detract_v from_o the_o virginity_n or_o purity_n of_o the_o church_n if_o haply_o sometime_o in_o such_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o do_v of_o a_o thing_n it_o shall_v not_o so_o wise_o discern_v for_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o necessity_n that_o she_o who_o be_v chaste_a perpetual_o either_o do_v or_o speak_v wise_o for_o the_o like_a reason_n in_o a_o manner_n the_o word_n priest_n for_o evangelicall_n elder_n sacrifice_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n not_o to_o name_v other_o the_o like_a be_v command_v not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o very_a many_o reform_a church_n and_o not_o indeed_o altogether_o rash_o except_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o some_o the_o name_n minister_n instead_o 14._o chap._n 14._o thereof_o be_v not_o a_o name_n fit_a enough_o by_o which_o although_o they_o who_o exercise_v a_o sacred_a function_n may_v be_v call_v right_o and_o by_o warrant_n of_o the_o scripture_n yet_o thereby_o be_v not_o elder_n distinguish_v from_o deacon_n shall_v we_o not_o therefore_o rather_o have_v call_v they_o by_o the_o apostolic_a name_n elder_n if_o we_o have_v be_v unwilling_a to_o call_v they_o priest_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v for_o another_o place_n furthermore_o the_o cry_n of_o this_o angel_n sound_v not_o only_o in_o the_o east_n but_o also_o in_o the_o west_n though_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n storm_v at_o it_o not_o indeed_o with_o a_o full_a mouth_n as_o there_o yet_o with_o a_o public_a and_o solemn_a voice_n first_o in_o the_o year_n 790_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o frankford_n under_o charles_n the_o great_a of_o almost_o 3â—0_n bishop_n beside_o abbot_n and_o other_o where_o the_o worship_n and_o adoration_n of_o image_n together_o with_o the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_a which_o have_v establish_v it_o and_o which_o pope_n hadrian_n govern_v and_o approve_v by_o his_o legate_n be_v condemn_v and_o again_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o paris_n in_o the_o 1123._o in_o catal._n test_n ver_fw-la edit_fw-la 1608._o pag._n 1123._o year_n 825_o assemble_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o lewis_n wherein_o it_o be_v at_o large_a declare_v as_o well_o by_o divine_a authority_n as_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n that_o the_o adoration_n of_o image_n be_v a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a thing_n and_o that_o the_o synod_n of_o nice_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v as_o guilty_a of_o such_o superstition_n add_v hereunto_o the_o commentary_n send_v from_o charles_n the_o great_a to_o pope_n hadrian_n the_o maintainer_n of_o idol_n after_o that_o council_n of_o frankford_n that_o here_o also_o thou_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o angel_n flee_v in_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o far_o have_v we_o perceive_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o first_o angel_n now_o let_v we_o hearken_v to_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o second_o the_o second_o angel_n proclaim_v that_o rome_n be_v turn_v from_o the_o city_n of_o god_n into_o babylon_n for_o her_o filthiness_n and_o multitude_n of_o idolatry_n with_o which_o have_v despise_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o first_o angel_n she_o have_v as_o well_o defile_v herself_o as_o also_o become_v the_o author_n and_o precedent_n to_o all_o nation_n in_o her_o compass_n that_o they_o shall_v doâ—_n the_o same_o which_o she_o do_v for_o which_o cause_n become_v now_o thorough_o liable_a by_o reason_n of_o her_o impenitency_n to_o the_o divine_a judgement_n ordain_v against_o all_o idolater_n she_o be_v not_o to_o be_v any_o long_o bear_v withal_o but_o by_o a_o irrevocable_a decree_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o cut_v off_o and_o that_o the_o preparation_n to_o that_o destruction_n be_v incontinent_o and_o continual_o make_v even_o from_o this_o cry_n and_o the_o company_n of_o the_o alâ—â—igenses_n and_o waldenses_n appear_v indeed_o to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o this_o cry_n partly_o by_o word_n partly_o by_o deed_n as_o be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o mortal_a man_n who_o proclaim_v the_o 14._o chap._n 14._o church_n of_o rome_n for_o her_o idolatry_n and_o mystical_a whoredom_n to_o be_v the_o apocaliptique_a babylon_n and_o they_o the_o same_o also_o begin_v her_o ruin_n for_o as_o much_o as_o she_o be_v so_o detect_v forthwith_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o man_n begin_v to_o detest_v she_o and_o private_o through_o all_o the_o province_n of_o her_o dominion_n to_o revolt_v from_o she_o beside_o her_o authority_n be_v thenceforth_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o weaken_a and_o then_o the_o ruin_n begin_v to_o be_v which_o shall_v not_o stay_v until_o at_o length_n it_o be_v come_v to_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o city_n itself_o in_o a_o word_n from_o the_o cry_n of_o this_o angel_n there_o begin_v incontinent_o as_o it_o be_v a_o muster_n of_o holy_a soldier_n for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o babylon_n babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v 8._o verse_n 8._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v now_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n be_v lay_v for_o from_o this_o time_n the_o preparation_n of_o wage_n war_n against_o she_o shall_v be_v undertake_v he_o imitate_v esay_n chap._n 21.9_o who_o in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n and_o not_o different_a occasion_n of_o thing_n relate_v the_o destruction_n of_o that_o old_a babylon_n not_o then_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o as_o here_o the_o foundation_n of_o thing_n be_v lay_v he_o foretell_v that_o it_o shall_v most_o certain_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o as_o much_o as_o esay_n utter_v his_o pprophecy_n as_o the_o chronologie_n teach_v at_o the_o same_o time_n wherein_o the_o mede_n be_v about_o at_o length_n to_o destroy_v babylon_n gain_v their_o own_o liberty_n have_v build_v the_o city_n ecâ—atane_n under_o their_o new_a king_n deioces_n they_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o prove_v fatal_a both_o to_o ninus_n and_o to_o babylon_n because_o she_o have_v make_v all_o nation_n drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o poison_n of_o her_o fornication_n with_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o poison_n of_o her_o fornication_n that_o be_v besot_v they_o with_o philter_n be_v poison_a winâ—_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o have_v not_o the_o force_n of_o anger_n or_o wrath_n but_o as_o it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o seventy_o poison_n that_o be_v they_o will_v have_v it_o equivalent_a to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o one_o while_n signify_v anger_n another_o while_n poison_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o seventy_o deut._n 32._o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v their_o wine_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n and_o the_o cruel_a venom_n of_o asp_n likewise_o job_n 20._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v he_o shall_v suck_v the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n the_o serpent_n tongue_n shall_v sâ—ay_v he_o add_v psalm_n 58._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o poison_n be_v like_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n see_v also_o if_o thou_o please_v deut._n 32.24_o job_n 6.4_o yea_o and_o wheresoever_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o signification_n of_o poison_n hapen_v thou_o shall_v see_v it_o express_v 14._o chap._n 14._o not_o above_o once_o only_o otherwise_o then_o either_o with_o this_o or_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a mention_n make_v in_o the_o revelation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o such_o like_a poison_a wine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o poison_n of_o her_o fornication_n whereby_o as_o i_o say_v the_o amorous_a poison_n or_o philter_n be_v signify_v according_a to_o which_o the_o same_o be_v call_v chap._n 18.23_o by_o a_o accustom_a word_n for_o that_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o veneficium_fw-la poison_v or_o sorcery_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o poison_n of_o wrath_n which_o be_v a_o potion_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o suffer_v torment_n for_o true_o by_o the_o former_a have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v the_o allurement_n of_o spiritual_a fornication_n out_o of_o the_o custom_n of_o harlot_n provoke_v love_n by_o their_o philter_n this_o latter_a
a_o vinedresser_n sickle_n for_o the_o tread_v christ_n himself_o the_o king_n accompany_v with_o a_o heavenly_a troop_n of_o horseman_n which_o out_o of_o the_o vision_n chap._n 19_o which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o cite_v may_v evident_o appear_v for_o there_o john_n see_v heaven_n open_v and_o behold_v a_o white_a horse_n and_o he_o 11._o verse_n 11._o which_o sit_v upon_o he_o be_v call_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o with_o righteousness_n he_o judge_v and_o make_v war_n and_o he_o be_v clothe_v 13._o 13._o with_o a_o vesture_n sprinkle_v with_o blood_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o grape_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o army_n which_o be_v 14._o 14._o in_o heaven_n follow_v he_o on_o white_a horse_n and_o clothe_v with_o white_a silk_n and_o clean_o and_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a sword_n that_o with_o 15._o 15._o it_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o nation_n for_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o he_o it_o be_v who_o tread_v the_o winepress_v of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n almighty_a etc._n etc._n can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o plain_o speak_v and_o furthermore_o in_o the_o context_n to_o which_o we_o give_v light_n according_a to_o our_o ability_n it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v that_o the_o angel_n who_o gather_v or_o cut_v the_o cluster_n of_o grape_n be_v the_o same_o also_o as_o do_v tread_v the_o winepress_v but_o only_o that_o he_o cast_v the_o cut_v cluster_n of_o grape_n into_o the_o winepress_v which_o be_v do_v the_o winepress_v be_v tread_v without_o the_o city_n and_o by_o who_o but_o by_o christ_n the_o king_n come_v forth_o of_o heaven_n with_o his_o heavenly_a troop_n of_o horseman_n that_o forsooth_o it_o be_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v signify_v by_o mention_v of_o horse_n 20._o verse_n 20._o immediate_o add_v and_o blood_n say_v he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o winepress_v even_o to_o the_o horse_n bridle_v for_o wherefore_o be_v that_o concern_v horse_n insert_v unless_o by_o this_o mark_n he_o may_v give_v notice_n that_o the_o winepress_v shall_v be_v tread_v by_o he_o to_o who_o that_o company_n of_o horseman_n belong_v that_o therefore_o i_o may_v comprehend_v the_o matter_n in_o few_o word_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o vision_n of_o the_o vintage_n the_o angel_n the_o vintager_n with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o government_n of_o who_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o business_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o shall_v lop_v 14._o chap._n 14._o and_o cut_v away_o the_o cluster_n of_o grape_n belong_v to_o the_o beast_n and_o by_o that_o his_o cut_n off_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v gather_v together_o into_o armageddon_n and_o be_v gather_v together_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v tread_v they_o at_o his_o come_n according_a to_o which_o paul_n say_v concern_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v this_o self_n same_o beast_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n 8_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 8_o now_o both_o as_o well_o the_o harvest_n as_o the_o vintage_n be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n the_o harvest_n as_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n universal_o for_o the_o angel_n which_o there_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o the_o suppliant_n be_v say_v to_o come_v general_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n but_o the_o vintage_n rather_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n against_o who_o the_o wicked_a one_o exercise_v cruelty_n with_o slaughter_n and_o torment_n and_o sacrifice_v then_o to_o christ_n wherefore_o the_o angel_n which_o call_v for_o this_o come_v out_o of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o altar_n stand_v and_o be_v say_v to_o have_v power_n over_o the_o fire_n even_o the_o fire_n of_o martyrdom_n for_o that_o be_v common_o know_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o 18._o verse_n 18._o the_o martyr_n cry_v to_o god_n for_o revenge_n for_o sure_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o witness_v that_o the_o divine_a power_n will_v bestow_v neither_o prosperity_n upon_o the_o church_n nor_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o their_o enemy_n without_o their_o prayer_n so_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o daniel_n the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o in_o the_o parable_n concern_v the_o widow_n weary_v the_o unjust_a judge_n with_o her_o clamour_n the_o apodosis_n the_o apodosis_n application_n be_v that_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n constrain_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o his_o elect_n will_v at_o length_n rise_v up_o to_o their_o revenge_n add_v hereunto_o that_o when_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v be_v sound_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o rome_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v first_o call_v into_o remembrance_n by_o god_n at_o the_o incense_n offer_v hear_v therefore_o â—_o christ_n the_o king_n and_o call_v to_o thy_o father_n remembrance_n so_o many_o humble_a supplication_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o thy_o kingdom_n so_o many_o groaning_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o slay_v for_o thy_o name_n sake_n and_o when_o the_o time_n that_o shall_v seem_v unto_o thou_o most_o fit_a shall_v come_v arise_v reap_v the_o harvest_n and_o gather_v the_o grape_n thus_o far_o reader_n i_o be_v able_a to_o proceed_v in_o this_o more_o large_a kind_n of_o interpret_n and_o no_o further_o in_o the_o rest_n which_o remain_n i_o only_o give_v prophetical_a essay_n to_o wit_n part_n of_o those_o which_o three_o or_o four_o year_n ago_o i_o have_v communicate_v private_o to_o my_o friend_n upon_o most_o of_o the_o apocalyptique_a vision_n those_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v reader_n i_o commend_v to_o thy_o courtesy_n and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o make_v a_o favourable_a construction_n 17._o chap._n 17._o thereof_o until_o our_o good_a god_n almighty_a shall_v bestow_v ability_n and_o leisure_n upon_o i_o to_o finish_v these_o also_o in_o the_o same_o method_n with_o the_o former_a except_o the_o judgement_n of_o learned_a and_o godly_a man_n shall_v prohibit_v i_o moreover_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o in_o these_o i_o think_v not_o fit_a to_o keep_v so_o strict_a a_o order_n of_o chapter_n but_o i_o have_v set_v the_o mystery_n of_o babylon_n before_o the_o vision_n of_o vyal_n which_o yet_o john_n have_v set_v after_o whether_o because_o one_o of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o vyal_n have_v declare_v it_o or_o because_o he_o will_v put_v it_o as_o a_o key_n for_o the_o open_n of_o all_o the_o forego_n vision_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o both_o cause_n but_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o interpreter_n every_o where_o to_o keep_v the_o same_o order_n as_o the_o historian_n do_v 17._o at_o chap._n 17._o concern_v mystical_a babylon_n the_o head_n city_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o christianity_n the_o metropolis_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apostasy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o mystical_a babylon_n be_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n or_o as_o we_o now_o call_v it_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n be_v in_o time_n past_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n become_v not_o only_o a_o harlot_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mother_n city_n of_o harlot_n that_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o city_n christian_n spiritual_o commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o where_o reader_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o observe_v even_o this_o first_o because_o we_o be_v now_o about_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o revelation_n that_o the_o great_a and_o universal_a 〈◊〉_d universal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apostasy_n of_o the_o visible_a christian_a church_n be_v not_o define_v and_o mark_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o any_o other_o heresy_n or_o error_n than_o that_o spiritual_a fornication_n so_o much_o lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o ancient_a israel_n also_o this_o only_a therefore_o as_o a_o cynosura_n a_o cynosura_n guide_n ought_v to_o be_v regard_v by_o he_o whosoever_o will_v search_v out_o of_o the_o record_n of_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n the_o beginning_n progress_n stay_v and_o decrease_v of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o christianity_n if_o he_o aim_v at_o this_o mark_n that_o which_o be_v seek_v may_v even_o palpable_o be_v perceive_v but_o if_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v either_o fail_v or_o be_v uncertain_a for_o though_o this_o babylon_n be_v guilty_a of_o other_o error_n yea_o heresy_n for_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o harlot_n and_o whore_n be_v infamous_a for_o other_o vice_n and_o crime_n also_o yet_o see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v mark_v that_o great_a apostasy_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n with_o none_o of_o those_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v either_o symptom_n only_o of_o that_o apostasy_n or_o adventitious_a error_n and_o such_o as_o be_v alike_o common_a to_o other_o time_n and_o sect_n or_o if_o the_o heresy_n shall_v happy_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n as_o
be_v that_o of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n hope_v for_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o as_o which_o of_o late_a and_o when_o the_o whore_n be_v now_o grow_v old_a have_v 17._o chap._n 17._o be_v permit_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o recompense_n of_o her_o 27._o rom._n 1._o 27._o great_a error_n lest_o indeed_o they_o who_o have_v so_o long_o and_o so_o obstinate_o contemn_v the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o witness_n afterward_o as_o we_o read_v be_v provide_v against_o our_o first_o parent_n stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n shall_v take_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o 3.22_o gen._n 3.22_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o furthermore_o reader_n this_o be_v singular_a in_o this_o place_n nor_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o with_o light_a observation_n of_o which_o likewise_o i_o advertise_v thou_o in_o the_o apocaliptique_a key_n to_o wit_n that_o this_o vision_n concern_v the_o great_a whore_n and_o the_o beast_n bear_v she_o be_v open_v to_o john_n and_o we_o by_o the_o angel_n which_o he_o use_v not_o to_o do_v by_o a_o most_o plain_a interpretation_n without_o doubt_n to_o that_o end_n that_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o as_o be_v the_o chief_a vision_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o other_o mystery_n contain_v in_o the_o revelation_n hitherto_o indeed_o shut_v up_o but_o depend_v upon_o it_o wonderful_a artificial_o may_v be_v reveal_v here_o therefore_o be_v attentive_a and_o lest_o the_o angel_n shall_v have_v take_v this_o pain_n in_o vain_a as_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o concern_v thou_o remember_v this_o right_n well_o that_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o allegory_n or_o parable_n such_o as_o this_o of_o the_o angel_n be_v be_v not_o a_o new_a allegory_n or_o parable_n for_o what_o strangeness_n shall_v this_o be_v or_o more_o true_o madness_n of_o a_o interpreter_n or_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o of_o interpret_n a_o allegory_n by_o a_o allegory_n or_o a_o parable_n by_o a_o parable_n therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o here_o look_v after_o i_o know_v not_o what_o age_n of_o the_o world_n or_o such_o like_a feign_a thing_n but_o take_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophetic_a angel_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v yet_o allegorise_v but_o rather_o interpret_n the_o meaning_n know_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o part_n not_o to_o open_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o allegory_n as_o otherwhere_o it_o happen_v but_o to_o apply_v its_o interpretation_n already_o give_v it_o to_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o application_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o i_o i_o will_v declare_v to_o thou_o thus_o 1._o the_o woman_n which_o john_n see_v sit_v upon_o the_o beast_n be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o then_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n v._o 18._o the_o application_n what_o be_v this_o but_o rome_n 2._o the_o beast_n carry_v she_o now_o become_v a_o whore_n be_v that_o beast_n which_o before_o this_o vision_n be_v show_v to_o john_n be_v of_o a_o certain_a 17._o chap._n 17._o other_o form_n but_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o of_o that_o shape_n wherein_o he_o shall_v carry_v the_o whore_n but_o in_o such_o a_o form_n afterward_o he_o be_v to_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o in_o it_o at_o length_n utter_o to_o perish_v that_o be_v that_o form_n wherein_o he_o shall_v carry_v the_o whore_n shall_v be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o beast_n beyond_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o continue_v his_o life_n vers_fw-la 8._o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o vers_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v also_o by_o that_o mark_n that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a same_o beast_n show_v chap._n 13._o and_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n shall_v wonder_v who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n lay_v behold_v the_o beast_n which_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v to_o come_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la tamen_fw-la adfutura_fw-la est_fw-la for_o so_o i_o read_v it_o with_o the_o complutense_n edition_n primasius_n and_o the_o syriaque_fw-la interpreter_n that_o it_o may_v agree_v in_o sense_n with_o the_o precedent_a description_n the_o beast_n which_o be_v and_o be_v not_o but_o at_o length_n shall_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n but_o now_o of_o what_o form_n the_o beast_n have_v be_v before_o and_o in_o what_o shape_n he_o be_v to_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n that_o we_o shall_v know_v particular_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o angel_n by_o and_o by_o add_v the_o application_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n if_o the_o woman_n be_v rome_n itself_o what_o then_o can_v this_o beast_n of_o many_o form_n be_v upon_o which_o she_o ride_v that_o be_v rule_v but_o the_o kingdom_n or_o empire_n of_o rome_n 3._o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v a_o double_a type_n first_o they_o be_v 7._o ver._n 3._o and_o 7._o seven_o mountain_n or_o hill_n upon_o which_o the_o city_n be_v the_o metropolis_n 11._o verse_n 9_o 10_o 11._o of_o the_o beast_n be_v seat_v again_o seven_o order_n of_o king_n or_o successive_a ruler_n and_o that_o on_o the_o same_o hill_n which_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o type_n set_v forth_o nodo_fw-la forth_o hoc_fw-la teneas_fw-la vultus_fw-la mutantem_fw-la protea_n nodo_fw-la this_o be_v a_o sure_a mark_n of_o she_o whereof_o indeed_o five_o that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o king_n consul_n tribune_n decemviri_fw-la dictator_n now_o in_o the_o age_n of_o john_n be_v pass_v one_o of_o caesar_n be_v yet_o remain_v but_o that_o also_o under_o christian_a caesar_n so_o to_o be_v change_v that_o it_o seem_v as_o another_o ruler_n but_o of_o a_o very_a short_a continuance_n yet_o in_o truth_n not_o another_o but_o the_o last_o and_o as_o already_o i_o have_v say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o change_a caesarship_n the_o eight_o but_o in_o truth_n but_o the_o seven_o for_o there_o be_v only_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o very_o same_o it_o be_v under_o which_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v at_o length_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o bearer_n of_o the_o mystical_a whore_n and_o in_o that_o state_n and_o form_n wherein_o she_o be_v see_v of_o john_n in_o the_o present_a vision_n in_o who_o time_n it_o may_v be_v say_v both_o that_o he_o be_v 17._o chap._n 17._o in_o time_n past_a and_o notwithstanding_o not_o yet_o spring_v up_o for_o in_o time_n pass_v he_o have_v be_v a_o beast_n under_o the_o course_n of_o the_o five_o first_o head_n partly_o also_o the_o sixth_o but_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o course_n of_o the_o last_o head_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o popedom_n under_o which_o at_o length_n he_o shall_v bear_v the_o whore_n the_o application_n now_o therefore_o hark_v reader_n if_o the_o sixth_o head_n of_o the_o roman_a beast_n which_o reign_v in_o johns_n age_n in_o the_o city_n stand_v upon_o seven_o hill_n now_o almost_o for_o 12._o year_n 12._o 1200._o year_n age_n â—ath_v cease_v to_o reign_v there_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o who_o now_o bear_v sway_n there_o since_o that_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o and_o of_o short_a continuance_n can_v be_v call_v a_o head_n be_v that_o last_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o true_o the_o seven_o ruler_n of_o the_o seven_o hill_n and_o therefore_o that_o state_n or_o commonwealth_n of_o nation_n over_o which_o rome_n now_o reign_v and_o long_o have_v reign_v be_v that_o government_n which_o john_n foresee_v shall_v bear_v the_o whore_n 4._o the_o ten_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o ensign_n of_o the_o last_o head_n 12._o verse_n 12._o be_v ten_o kingdom_n not_o yet_o rise_v in_o the_o age_n of_o john_n but_o into_o which_o at_o length_n the_o body_n of_o the_o roman_a beast_n shall_v be_v rend_v in_o his_o last_o course_n by_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o caesarian_a head_n and_o which_o with_o one_o consent_n shall_v confer_v all_o their_o authority_n upon_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v make_v whole_a and_o restore_v under_o the_o government_n of_o 13._o verse_n 13._o that_o last_o head_n the_o application_n but_o unless_o from_o that_o time_n that_o the_o emperor_n have_v cease_v to_o reign_v at_o rome_n the_o roman_a empire_n be_v divide_v and_o rend_v into_o ten_o or_o more_o kingdom_n even_o of_o nation_n in_o johns_n age_n stranger_n from_o the_o empire_n and_o barbarous_a when_o i_o pray_v you_o ever_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v at_o length_n shall_v we_o expect_v it_o to_o be_v divide_v 5._o those_o ten_o
holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o systeme_n of_o the_o world_n who_o part_n be_v earth_n sea_n rivers_n heaven_n light_n so_o that_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o popedom_n answer_v to_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o natural_a world_n sea_n to_o sea_n rivers_z to_o river_n sun_n to_o sun_n 6._o to_o conclude_v as_o already_o i_o have_v once_o or_o twice_o show_v because_o god_n use_v angel_n as_o minister_n of_o his_o providence_n for_o move_v and_o govern_v of_o the_o motion_n and_o change_n of_o humane_a affair_n 16._o chap._n 16._o therefore_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o the_o hand_n of_o many_o be_v notwithstanding_o attribute_v to_o a_o angel_n as_o it_o be_v the_o ruler_n and_o guide_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v after_o the_o common_a manner_n of_o speak_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o phyal_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o supposition_n the_o first_o phyall_n pour_v upon_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o earth_n in_o the_o antichristian_a universe_n do_v signify_v the_o people_n 2._o verse_n 2._o or_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o christian_n the_o footstool_n the_o more_o shame_n of_o antichrist_n upon_o which_o as_o the_o basis_n that_o vastness_n of_o papal_a hierarchy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d like_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n tendit_fw-la babel_n vertice_fw-la ad_fw-la auras_fw-la aetherias_fw-la tendit_fw-la reach_v to_o the_o very_a sky_n the_o phyall_a be_v pour_v out_o upon_o this_o earth_n pertain_v to_o the_o beast_n it_o draw_v that_o disposition_n from_o the_o effusion_n that_o it_o fill_v the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n with_o fury_n and_o madness_n as_o it_o be_v with_o ulcer_n and_o those_o so_o foul_a and_o malignant_a that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v heal_v nor_o be_v close_v up_o by_o any_o cicatrice_n but_o they_o will_v break_v forth_o again_o this_o be_v fulfil_v when_o the_o christian_a common_a people_n call_v the_o waldenses_n albigenses_n wiclifist_n hussites_n and_o by_o other_o name_n begin_v every_o where_o to_o renounce_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o beast_n call_v rome_n apocaliptique_a babylon_n and_o the_o pope_n antichrist_n with_o which_o blast_v of_o its_o earth_n burn_v with_o the_o 10.2_o the_o rom._n 10.2_o zeal_n of_o god_n the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v strike_v they_o be_v whole_o inflame_v with_o the_o ulcer_n of_o grief_n and_o indignation_n by_o which_o be_v enrage_v they_o for_o very_a many_o year_n wonderful_o tyrannize_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o they_o be_v smite_v with_o a_o evil_a and_o uncurable_a ulcer_n which_o the_o more_o they_o bestir_v themselves_o the_o more_o it_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o with_o they_o 9_o exod._n 9.8_o 9_o so_o in_o time_n past_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v sprinkle_v from_o heaven_n with_o dust_n like_o ash_n it_o fill_v all_o the_o egyptian_n and_o their_o cattle_n with_o ulcer_n now_o the_o world_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a egypt_n chap._n 11._o 8._o and_o thereupon_o the_o ulcerous_a sore_n here_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v 〈◊〉_d interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_o that_o be_v mystical_o and_o by_o analogy_n which_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o two_o follow_a plague_n also_o take_v from_o the_o same_o history_n the_o second_o phyall_n upon_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o world_n 16._o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o beast_n the_o sea_n in_o the_o antichristian_a world_n be_v the_o whole_a compass_n of_o 3._o verse_n 3._o the_o papal_a society_n wherein_o not_o only_o several_a christian_n but_o whole_a nation_n people_n kingdom_n province_n diocese_n otherwise_o among_o themselves_o disjoined_n and_o sever_v be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o or_o thus_o the_o antichristian_a sea_n be_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o pope_n jurisdiction_n or_o dominion_n compass_v and_o enfold_v as_o the_o sea_n do_v the_o land_n man_n and_o nation_n worship_v christ_n the_o second_o phyall_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o this_o sea_n present_o it_o become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n or_o cold_a and_o congeal_a blood_n such_o as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v of_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o slay_v or_o of_o a_o member_n cut_v off_o see_v it_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o influence_n of_o spirit_n and_o heat_n the_o intercourse_n with_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v dissolve_v the_o sense_n be_v the_o pontificial_a sea_n be_v slay_v as_o it_o be_v with_o death_n behead_v or_o slaughter_n now_o this_o be_v fulfil_v when_o by_o the_o labour_n of_o luther_n and_o other_o famous_a reformer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o that_o age_n god_n wonderful_o bless_v their_o undertake_n not_o now_o some_o single_a person_n only_o of_o the_o common_a people_n of_o christendom_n but_o even_o whole_a province_n diocese_n kingdom_n nation_n and_o city_n renounce_v communion_n with_o those_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o there_o be_v make_v a_o great_a dismember_n of_o the_o dominion_n which_o be_v so_o large_a in_o time_n past_a they_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o beast_n by_o which_o event_n the_o sea_n of_o the_o pope_n dominion_n become_v dead_a for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o like_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n in_o which_o the_o pope_n creature_n can_v no_o long_o breathe_v and_o live_v the_o three_o phyall_n upon_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n of_o the_o bestian_a world_n be_v 7_o verse_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o the_o minister_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o antichristian_a jurisdiction_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a as_o jesuite_n and_o other_o emissary_n priest_n or_o even_o secular_a and_o lay_v as_o the_o spanish_a champion_n to_o both_o of_o which_o as_o from_o that_o jurisdiction_n be_v commit_v a_o charge_n of_o solicit_v and_o advance_v the_o cause_n which_o they_o call_v catholic_a in_o 16._o chap._n 16._o like_a manner_n as_o the_o river_n derive_v their_o original_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n so_o also_o they_o bestow_v their_o labour_n and_o cost_n to_o the_o enlarge_n and_o preserve_v of_o it_o even_o as_o also_o the_o river_n return_v to_o the_o sea_n now_o these_o river_n while_o they_o at_o random_n run_v through_o their_o channel_n wherein_o now_o there_o be_v no_o more_o safety_n for_o they_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n by_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o three_o phyall_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o even_o they_o have_v heretofore_o imbrue_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o his_o prophet_n with_o blood_n for_o from_o this_o phyall_a the_o state_n of_o the_o beast_n come_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o the_o minister_n and_o defender_n thereof_o now_o change_v course_n be_v compel_v to_o suffer_v the_o same_o slaughter_n wherewith_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o slay_v the_o saint_n and_o prophet_n of_o god_n while_o their_o government_n flourish_v as_o it_o be_v plain_o set_v forth_o vers_fw-la 5_o 6._o as_o it_o be_v a_o key_n for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o parable_n which_o thing_n concern_v the_o ecclesiastical_a emissary_n with_o their_o attendant_n i_o think_v be_v fulfil_v when_o in_o our_o england_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o elizabeth_n of_o famous_a memory_n and_o also_o afterward_o those_o bloody_a proctor_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n make_v for_o that_o purpose_n punish_v with_o death_n which_o have_v never_o before_o sobefallen_a they_o for_o solicit_v the_o papal_a cause_n and_o not_o they_o alone_a but_o the_o spanish_a champion_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v then_o they_o go_v about_o to_o recover_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n the_o dominion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n thirst_v for_o blood_n drink_v blood_n by_o full_a draught_n especial_o in_o that_o memorable_a overthrow_n of_o the_o year_n 1588._o and_o some_o year_n follow_v the_o english_a and_o the_o dutch_a by_o sea_n and_o land_n abundant_o pour_v out_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n so_o that_o wonderful_a great_a praise_n be_v give_v to_o god_n for_o his_o just_a and_o true_a judgement_n upon_o they_o both_o not_o only_o of_o the_o islander_n themselves_o revenge_v their_o blood_n now_o long_o since_o shed_v but_o also_o of_o the_o neighbour_a french_a groan_v yet_o under_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o altar_n yea_o even_o then_o the_o massacre_n of_o the_o year_n 1572._o be_v fresh_a and_o thus_o far_o the_o phyal_n seem_v to_o have_v go_v on_o the_o rest_n remain_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o yet_o the_o four_o phyall_n upon_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o beastian_n heaven_n what_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o world_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o we_o may_v 9_o verse_n 8_o 9_o search_v out_o first_o it_o be_v thorough_o
family_n joseph_n and_o benjamin_n close_v the_o troop_n â—_o verse_n â—_o nephthalin_n and_o manasses_n be_v prefer_v because_o the_o first_o be_v famous_a for_o barach_n who_o vanquish_v sisera_n the_o cananite_n so_o for_o hiraâ—_n who_o father_n be_v a_o nephthalite_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o instrument_n and_o furniture_n for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n 7.14_o with_o 2_o chroâ—_n 2._o 14._o but_o also_o for_o a_o great_a reason_n yet_o of_o which_o afterward_o 7._o chap._n 7._o the_o second_o be_v noble_a in_o respect_n of_o gedeon_n the_o subverter_n of_o baal_n and_o elisâ—us_o the_o prophet_n indeed_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n his_o habitation_n extol_v nephthalin_n though_o he_o be_v but_o the_o son_n of_o a_o handmaid_n above_o manasses_n who_o likewise_o beginning_n his_o function_n fix_v his_o dwell_n and_o seat_n of_o his_o preach_n in_o capernaum_n the_o most_o noble_a city_n of_o nephthalin_n and_o the_o metropolis_n of_o all_o gallile_n from_o whence_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o episcopal_a city_n he_o go_v through_o all_o gallile_n with_o his_o apostle_n over_o and_o over_o teach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o all_o synagogue_n and_o village_n and_o be_v glorious_a by_o miracle_n of_o heal_a for_o this_o reader_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o mark_v out_o of_o the_o evangelicall_n history_n because_o many_o observe_v it_o not_o that_o our_o saviour_n all_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v conversant_a upon_o the_o earth_n dwell_v in_o gallile_n but_o in_o judea_n the_o chief_a seat_n as_o well_o of_o his_o nation_n as_o tribe_n he_o be_v not_o see_v but_o at_o time_n of_o feast_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o esay_n long_o ago_o have_v foretell_v esay_n 9_o 1._o 2._o matth._n 4._o 14._o that_o that_o wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o author_n of_o eternity_n septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n in_o one_o word_n the_o messia_n shall_v be_v a_o gallilean_a and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o recompense_n and_o consolation_n for_o the_o captivity_n which_o gallile_n then_o late_o have_v suffer_v by_o the_o assyrian_a first_o before_o all_o the_o region_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n 2_o king_n 15._o 29_o he_o will_v make_v that_o coast_n especial_o famous_a by_o his_o presence_n in_o special_a â—_o see_v adrichâ—m_n taâ—_n naphâ—hâ—l_n and_o himself_o pag_n 115._o â—_o that_o high_a way_n call_v the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n where_o come_v out_o of_o syria_n to_o jordan_n it_o pass_v through_o the_o middle_n of_o capernaum_n and_o thence_o go_v forward_o along_o the_o sea_n of_o gallile_n lead_v into_o egypt_n let_v we_o hear_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o vulgar_a distinction_n set_v aside_o of_o it_o own_o accord_n and_o word_n for_o word_n be_v thus_o translate_v as_o at_o the_o first_o he_o make_v base_a the_o land_n of_o zabulon_n and_o the_o land_n of_o nephthalâ—n_n to_o wit_n as_o i_o say_v by_o tiglath-pelese_a so_o at_o the_o last_o he_o shall_v make_v it_o glorious_a and_o renown_n for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o which_o the_o assyrian_a come_v at_o the_o passage_n of_o jordan_z there_o be_v capernaum_n seat_v gallile_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o people_n which_o walk_v in_o darkness_n to_o wit_n of_o affliction_n see_v a_o great_a light_n to_o the_o dweller_n in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 7._o chap._n 7._o a_o light_n be_v rise_v etc._n etc._n will_v thou_o know_v whence_o and_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o galilee_n and_o in_o that_o way_n by_o the_o sea_n side_n where_o the_o â—oord_n of_o jordan_n be_v he_o present_o show_v because_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v to_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v to_o we_o and_o the_o principality_n 6._o esay_n c._n 9_o v._n 6._o shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o father_n of_o eternity_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n but_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o which_o we_o almost_o tread_v the_o step_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o never_o understand_v this_o prophecy_n begin_v this_o chapter_n with_o great_a disturbance_n of_o the_o sense_n with_o iâ—rome_n and_o the_o king_n bibles_n i_o annexe_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o chapter_n go_v before_o and_o translate_v they_o because_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n to_o he_o which_o be_v anguish_n to_o himself_o that_o be_v in_o that_o lamentable_a and_o afflict_a state_n of_o thing_n into_o which_o the_o israelitish_n commonwealth_n at_o that_o time_n according_a to_o the_o commination_n of_o the_o law_n be_v report_v to_o have_v fall_v and_o as_o it_o be_v evident_o set_v before_o their_o eye_n man_n be_v bring_v to_o indignation_n and_o desperation_n in_o that_o they_o do_v see_v the_o enemy_n by_o who_o they_o be_v oppress_v to_o be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o no_o evil_a hap_n to_o befall_v they_o very_o it_o make_v much_o for_o the_o christian_a faith_n that_o this_o oracle_n of_o the_o messia_n of_o galilee_n be_v clear_o understand_v and_o to_o be_v ascertain_v of_o the_o fidelity_n of_o matthew_n allege_v it_o wherefore_o i_o will_v upon_o this_o occasion_n add_v this_o light_n such_o as_o it_o be_v unto_o it_o hope_v that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v unacceptable_a to_o the_o reader_n i_o return_v to_o the_o revelation_n and_o this_o further_o i_o will_v add_v before_o i_o let_v pass_v nephthali_n that_o even_o as_o juda_n gain_v the_o first_o place_n among_o the_o son_n of_o lea_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o christ_n so_o nephthali_n among_o rachel_n for_o his_o dwell_n that_o the_o prerogative_n of_o christ_n on_o both_o side_n may_v excel_v by_o the_o name_n of_o who_o as_o lord_n and_o emperor_n this_o company_n as_o in_o the_o proper_a place_n we_o shall_v hear_v be_v entitle_v joseph_n and_o benjamin_n remain_v be_v cast_v back_o to_o the_o last_o couple_n 8._o verse_n 8._o of_o rachel_n child_n the_o former_a of_o who_o the_o sin_n of_o ephraim_n thrust_v down_o into_o this_o place_n for_o it_o be_v ephraim_n who_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o name_n of_o joseph_n unworthy_a by_o his_o own_o to_o be_v hear_v in_o this_o catalogue_n as_o well_o because_o he_o be_v the_o leader_n of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o israel_n whereof_o micha_n be_v the_o author_n as_o also_o for_o the_o outrageous_a apostsie_n whereof_o jerâ—boam_n and_o achaâ—_n be_v author_n to_o conclude_v the_o hatred_n of_o sâ—â—l_a the_o bâ—niamitâ—_n against_o david_n consider_v 7._o chap._n 7._o that_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o stock_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o type_n of_o he_o do_v hinder_v beniamiâ—_n otherwise_o the_o young_a of_o a_o high_a degree_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o shimei_n against_o the_o same_o a_o sentence_n for_o memory_n compact_v of_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o name_n by_o which_o the_o tribe_n be_v call_v wherein_o be_v declare_v as_o well_o the_o order_n of_o the_o tribe_n seal_v as_o also_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o same_o company_n the_o wrestle_n and_o the_o reward_n from_o god_n juda_n confitetur_fw-la deo_fw-la confession_n be_v make_v to_o god_n look_v upon_o his_o son_n by_o the_o company_n of_o the_o bless_a câ—ltus_fw-la puruâ—_fw-la &_o rite_n christianus_n pure_a &_o true_o christian_a worship_n reâ—ben_n intuendo_fw-la filium_fw-la gad_n coetus_fw-la aser_n benedictus_n nephthalin_n luctantur_fw-la cum_fw-la they_o wrestle_v with_o those_o that_o forget_v obedience_n lucta_fw-la strife_n or_o wrestle_n manasses_n obliviscentibus_fw-la simeon_n obedientiam_fw-la levi_n adhaesio_fw-la scil_n christo_fw-la by_o cleave_v to_o wit_n to_o christ_n praemium_fw-la the_o reward_n isacher_n mercedem_fw-la a_o reward_n zabulon_n habitaculi_fw-la sc_fw-la aterni_fw-la of_o habitation_n to_o wit_n eternal_a life_n joseph_n adiiciâ—t_o shall_v be_v add_v benjamin_n filio_fw-la dextrâ—_n to_o the_o son_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n confess_v or_o praise_v god_n behold_v his_o son_n that_o be_v christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n the_o bless_a company_n the_o company_n of_o the_o seal_v they_o strive_v with_o those_o that_o forget_v obedience_n that_o be_v with_o antichristian_o cleave_v to_o christ_n a_o reward_n of_o habitation_n to_o wit_n eternal_a he_o shall_v add_v to_o the_o son_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v to_o he_o who_o god_n account_v great_a or_o otherwise_o to_o they_o that_o cleave_v to_o god_n a_o reward_n of_o habitation_n that_o be_v life_n eternal_a shall_v be_v add_v by_o the_o son_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v christ_n to_o this_o contract_a and_o afflict_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o seal_v of_o israel_n the_o state_n thereof_o most_o ample_a and_o most_o happy_a succee_v in_o the_o representation_n of_o innumerable_a palmebearer_n out_o of_o every_o
nation_n people_n tribe_n and_o tongue_n after_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o i_o see_v and_o lo_o a_o great_a multitude_n which_o nâ—_n man_n can_v number_v out_o of_o every_o nation_n and_o people_n and_o tribe_n 8._o chap._n 8._o and_o tongue_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lambâ—_n 9_o verse_n 9_o clothe_v with_o white_a garment_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o 10._o verse_n 10._o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v salvation_n to_o our_o god_n who_o sittâ—th_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o vision_n see_v it_o belong_v to_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n neither_o can_v be_v elsewhere_o fit_o and_o clear_o unfold_v by_o reason_n of_o so_o many_o thing_n to_o be_v foreknown_a we_o will_v defer_v the_o exposition_n thereof_o thither_o for_o the_o present_n let_v that_o suffice_v which_o now_o have_v be_v say_v in_o general_a and_o let_v the_o reader_n remember_v that_o both_o these_o vision_n certain_o do_v joint_o go_v through_o the_o whole_a space_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n or_o of_o the_o trumpet_n but_o that_o the_o company_n of_o the_o seal_a do_v several_o synchronize_v with_o the_o six_o first_o trumpet_n the_o palm_n bear_v multitude_n with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o so_o have_v do_v with_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o interpose_a vision_n or_o vision_n let_v we_o take_v in_o hand_n again_o the_o intermit_a series_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n that_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o six_o first_o seal_n have_v be_v handle_v wherein_o the_o state_n of_o 8._o at_o chap._n 8._o the_o empire_n as_o yet_o stand_v and_o flourish_v until_o that_o the_o dominion_n of_o idol_n shall_v fall_v be_v describe_v by_o intestine_a chance_n the_o seven_o succee_v the_o matter_n whereof_o be_v seven_o trumpet_n where_o in_o be_v open_v by_o accustom_a representation_n for_o that_o purpose_n the_o destiny_n of_o the_o decay_a and_o fall_v empire_n be_v to_o be_v ruin_v by_o a_o seven_o fold_v order_n of_o plague_n the_o trumpet_n sound_v the_o alarm_n to_o the_o battle_n of_o its_o destruction_n to_o wit_n god_n take_v punishment_n by_o that_o destruction_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o so_o many_o martyr_n shed_v by_o the_o roman_a emperor_n he_o which_o will_v not_o spare_v even_o the_o bruit_n beast_n if_o at_o any_o time_n 21.28_o exod._n 21.28_o they_o shall_v slay_v a_o man_n his_o image_n shall_v not_o he_o require_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n of_o the_o empire_n which_o for_o so_o many_o year_n 6._o gen._n 9_o 6._o have_v slay_v the_o martyr_n neither_o ought_v the_o late_a godliness_n of_o christian_a emperor_n there_o govern_v to_o stay_v god_n justice_n any_o more_o than_o the_o godliness_n of_o josia_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o iâ—da_n be_v guilty_a of_o bloodshed_n by_o manasses_n shall_v escape_v the_o destruction_n 8._o chap._n 8._o decree_v by_o god_n this_o revenge_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n groan_v under_o the_o cruel_a slaughter_n of_o the_o five_o seal_n importunate_o beg_v by_o prayer_n this_o god_n promise_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o roman_a tyrant_n have_v fulfil_v his_o measure_n by_o the_o add_v of_o those_o who_o yet_o remain_v to_o be_v slay_v chap._n 6._o 11._o this_o time_n be_v now_o come_v wherefore_o the_o angel_n the_o priest_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o people_n make_v in_o the_o temple_n send_v up_o those_o prayer_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n in_o the_o smoke_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n silence_n be_v make_v in_o heaven_n for_o half_a a_o hour_n to_o wit_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o perform_v such_o a_o 3._o chap._n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o kind_n of_o service_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a there_o be_v silence_n use_v in_o religious_a worship_n in_o the_o temple_n almost_o every_o where_n for_o they_o say_v to_o the_o people_n be_v silent_a that_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o when_o incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v for_o while_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o liturgy_n the_o temple_n resound_v with_o song_n trumpet_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o music_n 2_o chron._n 29.25_o unto_o the_o 28._o but_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o incense_n all_o be_v silent_a and_o the_o people_n inward_o pray_v to_o themselves_o luk._n 1.10_o to_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o allusion_n while_o the_o angel_n be_v offer_v at_o the_o golden_a altar_n there_o be_v as_o be_v say_v silence_n in_o heaven_n for_o half_a a_o hour_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o incense_n which_o at_o length_n be_v finish_v the_o angel_n fill_v the_o censer_n 5._o verse_n 5._o with_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o this_o ceremony_n he_o may_v show_v to_o what_o end_n those_o prayer_n tend_v which_o ascend_v up_o together_o to_o god_n he_o have_v mix_v with_o a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o wit_n to_o obtain_v revenge_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v hurt_v the_o saint_n yea_o have_v shed_v their_o blood_n and_o these_o prayer_n immediate_o have_v their_o answer_n for_o there_o be_v say_v he_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o throne_n or_o most_o holy_a place_n of_o earthquake_n so_o also_o act_v 4._o 3â—_n god_n grant_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o a_o earthquake_n the_o temple_n as_o chap._n 4.5_o voice_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o a_o earthquake_n in_o which_o word_n be_v describe_v the_o oracle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o voice_n oâ—_n thunder_n whereby_o god_n in_o time_n pass_v to_o his_o old_a people_n give_v answer_n and_o with_o the_o same_o here_o he_o grant_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o we_o must_v know_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voice_n and_o thunder_n mean_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o thunder_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v voice_n 8._o chap._n 8._o therefore_o and_o therefore_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n for_o that_o be_v or_o which_o i_o have_v rather_o by_o the_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d figure_n when_o by_o two_o wâ—rds_n one_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voice_n and_o thunder_n be_v voice_n of_o thunder_n or_o with_o thunder_n for_o god_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v promulgate_v his_o decree_n with_o thunder_n even_o as_o god_n give_v the_o law_n exod._n 19_o 16._o yea_o that_o only_a oracle_n leave_v to_o the_o jew_n continue_v after_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n a_o example_n whereof_o be_v with_o our_o evangelist_n john_n chap._n 12._o 28._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n there_o come_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n i_o have_v both_o glorify_v it_o and_o again_o i_o will_v glorify_v it_o it_o follow_v there_o and_o the_o multitude_n that_o stand_v by_o and_o hear_v it_o say_v it_o thunder_v other_o say_v a_o angel_n speak_v to_o he_o that_o be_v some_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o thunder_n from_o heaven_n or_o join_v with_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o daughter_n of_o thunder_n but_o other_o that_o a_o angel_n speak_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o revelation_n not_o in_o this_o place_n only_o but_o otherwhere_o often_o thunder_n be_v join_v with_o oracle_n and_o voice_n from_o heaven_n as_o chap._n 4.5_o chap._n 6.1_o chap._n 10.3_o you_o may_v see_v aristarch_n sacr_n claris_fw-la danielis_fw-la heinsii_n pag._n 277._o and_o 45â—_n the_o offering_n thus_o end_v and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n grant_v by_o god_n in_o a_o voice_n of_o thunder_n the_o seven_o angel_n who_o have_v the_o seven_o 6._o verse_n 6._o trumpet_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o sound_v it_o be_v grant_v among_o all_o divine_n that_o the_o work_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o government_n be_v execute_v by_o the_o administration_n of_o angel_n the_o angel_n therefore_o in_o those_o vision_n hold_v their_o place_n over_o who_o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o bring_v thing_n to_o pass_v and_o what_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o common_a mean_n as_o well_o of_o angel_n as_o of_o man_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o angel_n be_v author_n as_o it_o be_v guide_n and_o captain_n so_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o err_v altogether_o from_o the_o scope_n who_o think_v some_o other_o mystery_n lie_v hide_v under_o these_o name_n of_o angel_n the_o angel_n therefore_o the_o trumpeter_n of_o who_o