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A16853 A revelation of the Apocalyps, that is, the Apocalyps of S. Iohn illustrated vvith an analysis & scolions where the sense is opened by the scripture, & the events of things foretold, shewed by histories. Hereunto is prefixed a generall view: and at the end of the 17. chapter, is inserted a refutation of R. Bellarmine touching Antichrist, in his 3. book of the B. of Rome. By Thomas Brightman.; Apocalypsis Apocalypseos. English Brightman, Thomas, 1562-1607. 1611 (1611) STC 3754; ESTC S106469 722,529 728

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he_o restore_v he_o unto_o his_o chair_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n never_o have_v so_o great_a deffence_n since_o their_o ten_o first_o horn_n in_o any_o as_o in_o these_o two_o therefore_o these_o two_o notable_a horn_n make_v famous_a the_o original_n of_o this_o second_o beast_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o the_o lamb_n because_o the_o pope_n who_o they_o aid_v do_v seem_v helpless_a afflict_a innocent_a like_o lamb_n how_o lamentable_a epistle_n do_v stephanus_n the_o second_o constantinus_n stephanus_n the_o three_o and_z adrian_z pope_n send_v to_o pipine_v and_o charles_n the_o great_a how_o full_o be_v all_o thing_n of_o complaint_n of_o lamentation_n of_o tear_n and_o of_o most_o vehement_a calling_n upon_o they_o for_o succour_v see_v before_o your_o eye_n what_o cruelty_n those_o letter_n do_v attribute_n to_o the_o enemy_n but_o what_o innocency_n to_o the_o bishop_n sure_o thou_o will_v call_v those_o wolf_n these_o lamb_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o hart_n of_o 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pope_n he_o enter_v quick_o into_o their_o possession_n for_o to_o recover_v whatsoever_o thing_n they_o have_v wrest_v away_o by_o fraud_n from_o his_o ancetour_n but_o this_o voice_n bring_v to_o pass_v that_o while_o he_o strive_v for_o some_o one_o city_n or_o town_n he_o lose_v his_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o that_o not_o from_o himself_o but_o also_o the_o whole_a name_n of_o the_o longobarde_n these_o be_v wonderful_a great_a act_n of_o the_o earthly_a beast_n take_v away_o and_o bestow_v kingdom_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o not_o so_o much_o by_o arm_a force_n as_o by_o his_o voice_n by_o which_o he_o exercise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o dragon_n although_o he_o bear_v yet_o the_o show_n of_o a_o tender_a lamb_n who_o be_v not_o able_a of_o himself_o to_o drive_v away_o the_o wolf_n from_o his_o own_o neck_n ¶_o and_o he_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o former_a beast_n such_o be_v the_o rise_n and_o form_n of_o the_o beast_n his_o power_n be_v equal_a with_o the_o former_a a_o great_a proof_n whereof_o be_v give_v in_o this_o verse_n as_o touch_v the_o equal_a power_n whatsoever_o that_o first_o can_v do_v this_o second_o do_v exercise_v all_o the_o same_o in_o his_o sight_n but_o whence_o have_v he_o this_o so_o great_a power_n but_o from_o the_o dragon_n who_o give_v it_o to_o the_o first_o above_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n wherefore_o both_o be_v the_o same_o both_o for_o ampleness_n of_o power_n and_o also_o for_o the_o same_o author_n himself_o from_o who_o they_o receive_v it_o but_o as_o touch_v that_o some_o will_v have_v this_o second_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o chalbard_n man_n and_o esquire_n for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o former_a be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v that_o any_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o antichrist_n either_o for_o power_n or_o will_v to_o do_v wickedness_n sure_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o fellow_n but_o he_o shall_v surmount_v all_o man_n in_o naughtiness_n and_o wickedness_n by_o many_o degree_n therefore_o this_o beast_n be_v not_o any_o servant_n of_o antichrist_n but_o he_o himself_o endue_v with_o no_o less_o power_n to_o do_v mischievous_a deed_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v they_o seem_v to_o be_v distinguish_v one_o of_o they_o work_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o other_o but_o this_o kind_n of_o speak_v show_v not_o a_o diversity_n of_o person_n but_o only_o that_o the_o first_o remain_v alive_a after_o that_o the_o wound_n be_v heal_v albeit_o they_o be_v worthy_o set_v as_o two_o divide_v because_o of_o the_o notable_a variety_n which_o the_o same_o person_n shall_v obtain_v in_o his_o grow_n in_o which_o respect_n he_o be_v call_v both_o the_o seven_o &_o also_o the_o eight_o king_n chap._n 17._o not_o because_o there_o be_v eight_o king_n for_o there_o be_v only_o seven_o head_n but_o because_o the_o seven_o have_v so_o great_a diversity_n that_o for_o good_a cause_n he_o may_v seem_v a_o new_a one_o and_o the_o eight_o and_o if_o the_o second_o beast_n be_v diverse_a why_o will_v he_o procure_v honour_n rather_o to_o the_o former_a then_o to_o himself_o who_o have_v equal_a power_n and_o like_o notable_a lewdenes_n it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o second_o consist_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o first_o which_o he_o thrust_v upon_o the_o inhabitans_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n with_o so_o great_a endeavour_n not_o so_o much_o through_o a_o desire_n to_o increase_v a_o other_o as_o his_o own_o glory_n ¶_o and_o he_o cause_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabit●ns_n etc._n etc._n the_o effect_n of_o his_o power_n tend_v to_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v compel_v all_o false_a christian_n to_o worship_v the_o first_o beast_n which_o the_o spirit_n describe_v diligent_o by_o his_o deadly_a wound_n heal_v declare_v that_o this_o adoration_n agree_v not_o to_o
which_o he_o so_o marvellous_o defend_v against_o so_o many_o enterprise_n of_o the_o adversary_n but_o the_o papist_n eye_n can_v pierce_v this_o smoke_n wherefore_o the●_n weary_a themselves_o in_o vain_a fight_v against_o god_n but_o because_o smoke_n signify_v also_o wrath_n the_o temple_n fill_v with_o smoke_n teach_v that_o god_n testify_v his_o presence_n with_o manifest_a argument_n of_o his_o indignation_n against_o the_o enemy_n who_o now_o he_o will_v vex_v with_o continual_a torment_n which_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v daily_o fall_v upon_o their_o head_n ¶_o and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n this_o show_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o rest_n what_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o these_o plague_n crush_v down_o the_o enemy_n to_o weet_v they_o shall_v remain_v without_o the_o temple_n not_o able_a to_o enter_v in_o for_o smoke_n as_o moses_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n while_o the_o cloud_n be_v upon_o it_o evod._n 40.35_o alike_o therefore_o in_o some_o sort_n shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n when_o it_o be_v restore_v as_o it_o be_v when_o it_o lay_v hide_v as_o long_o as_o the_o temple_n be_v shut_v &_o the_o saint_n pitch_v their_o camp_n in_o mount_n zion_n the_o lamb_n be_v their_o captain_n no_o man_n can_v learn_v the_o song_n which_o they_o sing_v chap._n 14.3_o it_o belong_v to_o a_o few_o elect_v into_o who_o number_n none_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n can_v join_v himself_o even_o so_o when_o the_o temple_n be_v open_v although_o the_o church_n be_v much_o more_o noble_a and_o conspicuous_a yet_o shall_v not_o all_o betake_v themselves_o unto_o the_o bosom_n thereof_o until_o the_o seven_o plague_n be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v first_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o jew_n who_o full_a cal_n shall_v not_o be_v until_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o full_a i_o say_v because_o during_o the_o 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the_o seven_o angel_n goeye_z and_o power_n out_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n 2_o and_o the_o first_o angel_n go_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o earth_n &_o there_o come_v a_o noisome_a &_o grievous_a soar_n upon_o the_o man_n which_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o which_o worship_v his_o image_n 3_o and_o the_o second_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o deadman_n and_o every_o live_n sowl_v die_v in_o the_o sea_n 4_o and_o the_o three_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o river_n and_o upon_o the_o fountayn_n of_o water_n and_o they_o become_v blood_n 5_o and_o i_o hear_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n say_v just_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n which_o art_n and_o which_o be_v it_o and_o which_o shall_v be_v because_o thou_o have_v judge_v these_o thing_n 6_o for_o they_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o thou_o 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the_o water_n thereof_o be_v dry_v up_o that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n that_o come_v from_o the_o east_n may_v be_v prepare_v 13_o and_o i_o see_v three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n 14_o for_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o divils_n work_a sign_n &_o which_o go_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o gather_v they_o to_o the_o battle_n of_o that_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_a 15_o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n lest_o he_o walk_v naked_a and_o man_n see_v his_o shame_n 16_o and_o he_o gather_v they_o together_o into_o a_o place_n call_v in_o hebrew_a armagedon_n 17_o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o air_n and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o throne_n say_v it_o be_v do_v 18_o and_o there_o be_v noise_n and_o lightning_n and_o thonder_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n such_o as_o be_v not_o since_o man_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n even_o so_o great_a a_o earthquake_n 19_o and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v rend_v into_o three_o part_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o gentile_n fall_v and_o that_o great_a babylon_n come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o she_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o feircenes_n of_o his_o wrath_n 20_o and_o every_o i_o will_v flee_v away_o and_o the_o mountain_n be_v not_o find_v 21_o and_o a_o great_a hail_n as_o of_o talon_n weight_n fall_v out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o man_n and_o man_n blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o hail_n for_o the_o plague_n thereof_o be_v exceed_v great_a the_o analysis_n hitherto_o have_v be_v the_o common_a type_n now_o follow_v the_o special_a execution_n distinct_a with_o the_o part_n thereof_o in_o this_o chapter_n and_o then_o more_o at_o large_a &_o continue_a in_o the_o rest_n follow_v the_o execution_n be_v command_v for_o 1._o then_o the_o part_n be_v set_v down_o both_o the_o common_a the_o effect_n of_o the_o work_n and_o the_o event_n and_o the_o particular_a seven_o distinct_a vial_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o former_a period_n for_o those_o seven_o notable_a plague_n wherewith_o the_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v smite_v the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 2._o the_o second_o upon_o the_o sea_n ver_fw-la 3._o the_o three_o upon_o the_o river_n ver_fw-la 4._o who_o secondary_a event_n be_v a_o twofold_a testimony_n first_o of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n ver_fw-la 5._o &_o 6._o second_o of_o the_o angel_n from_o the_o altar_n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o four_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o sun_n ver_fw-la 8.9_o the_o sixth_o upon_o euphrates_n of_o which_o there_o be_v also_o a_o twofold_a event_n first_o the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o water_n ver_fw-la 12._o second_o a_o preparation_n to_o war_n whereof_o there_o be_v three_o prince_n author_n and_o as_o many_o minister_n frog_n ver_fw-la 13.14_o then_o a_o warning_n give_v to_o the_o elect_a ver_fw-la 15._o and_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o enemy_n into_o the_o place_n armagedon_n ver_fw-la 16_o the_o seven_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o air_n who_o be_v first_o event_n be_v a_o full_a end_n ver_fw-la 17._o the_o second_o noise_n lightning_n eartquake_n also_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 19.20_o of_o city_n of_o nation_n and_o of_o man_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 21._o ver_fw-la and_o a_o hail_n of_o talon_n weight_n cause_v
they_o also_o do_v not_o quite_o perish_v shall_v yet_o at_o least_o be_v under_o new_a governor_n three_o that_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o turk_n this_o babylon_n shall_v bear_v the_o just_a punishment_n of_o her_o impiety_n and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o west_n christian_n after_o that_o the_o pope_n name_n be_v extinguish_v and_o that_o the_o turk_n be_v overthrow_v in_o the_o east_n will_v show_v forth_o their_o wrath_n on_o constantinople_n and_o execute_v the_o judgement_n mention_v in_o this_o place_n by_o which_o now_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o all_o our_o enterprise_n against_o the_o turk_n shall_v be_v vain_a until_o rome_n be_v overthrow_v for_o she_o at_o the_o first_o call_v for_o the_o turk_n as_o we_o have_v learn_v from_o chap._n 9.20.21_o nor_o shall_v his_o scourge_n be_v remove_v till_o the_o cause_n be_v quite_o take_v away_o but_o after_o that_o the_o beast_n throne_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n &_o the_o last_o popish_a war_n be_v do_v then_o shall_v this_o horrible_a tyrant_n without_o any_o trouble_n of_o we_o be_v thrust_v down_o into_o hell_n neither_o shall_v we_o ever_o need_v to_o fear_v any_o more_o molestation_n from_o any_o relic_n of_o he_o ¶_o came_n in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n now_o both_o the_o cause_n be_v mention_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o constantinopolitan_a babylon_n and_o the_o punishment_n which_o shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o it_o the_o cause_n be_v god_n remembrance_n who_o be_v say_v to_o remember_v both_o for_o mercy_n and_o for_o judgement_n when_o he_o perform_v in_o deed_n what_o he_o decree_v to_o be_v do_v so_o long_o as_o he_o defer_v vengeance_n and_o wrath_n he_o seem_v to_o forget_v and_o to_o have_v no_o care_n or_o respect_n of_o our_o affair_n and_o action_n and_o this_o do_v very_o well_o express_v the_o horrible_a cruelty_n of_o this_o babylon_n where_o with_o god_n suffer_v they_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n to_o be_v press_v &_o do_v not_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n punish_v the_o adversary_n nor_o yield_v any_o defence_n from_o injury_n who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o behold_v our_o misery_n when_o without_o punishment_n he_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v beat_v rob_v vex_v with_o all_o reproach_n and_o contumely_n virgin_n &_o wife_n to_o be_v defile_v whole_a flock_n of_o man_n to_o be_v carry_v bind_v and_o chain_v into_o bondage_n infant_n to_o be_v pluck_v from_o the_o breast_n for_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o mahumetish_a blasphemy_n and_o the_o parent_n to_o know_v that_o they_o bring_v forth_o child_n unto_o eternal_a destruction_n who_o i_o say_v mind_v these_o and_o many_o more_o thing_n all_o which_o idolatry_n have_v bring_v upon_o we_o may_v not_o worthy_o say_v that_o god_n have_v quite_o forget_v our_o misery_n he_o wink_v therefore_o at_o babylon_n wickedness_n that_o he_o may_v drive_v she_o to_o increase_v calamity_n on_o the_o man_n which_o will_v be_v teach_v by_o no_o warning_n and_o at_o length_n when_o our_o man_n impiety_n shall_v cease_v the_o shop_n thereof_o be_v burn_v and_o consume_v he_o will_v cast_v his_o eye_n upon_o babylon_n and_o call_v to_o mind_v all_o her_o wickedness_n for_o to_o measure_n meet_v punishment_n unto_o she_o but_o thou_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o exaggerate_v the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o city_n with_o so_o many_o word_n as_o her_o mother_n rome_n because_o the_o sin_n of_o hethen_a man_n although_o they_o be_v very_o heavy_a be_v light_a than_o they_o that_o abuse_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o touch_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v remember_v be_v use_v passive_o as_o act._n 10.31_o so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o cup_n may_v be_v give_v etc._n etc._n the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o feircenes_n of_o wrath_n a_o cup_n be_v a_o part_n or_o portion_n as_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o part_n of_o my_o portion_n and_o of_o my_o cup_n psal_n 16.5_o &_o 11.6_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o governor_n of_o feast_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o part_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v drink_v whereupon_o homer_n mention_v a_o distribute_v drink_v iliad_n d._n like_o unto_o which_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n inflict_v on_o every_o man_n in_o just_a weight_n and_o measure_n and_o judgement_n be_v a_o cup_n of_o wine_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o pleasant_a to_o god_n as_o wickedness_n be_v to_o the_o man_n that_o be_v he_o will_v take_v delight_n in_o destroy_v they_o as_o chap._n 14.10_o unless_o it_o be_v therefore_o of_o wine_n because_o the_o severity_n shall_v take_v all_o sense_n from_o babylon_n as_o over_o much_o quaff_n in_o of_o wine_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v whereupon_o she_o shall_v no_o more_o escape_v the_o evil_a than_o a_o man_n that_o have_v lose_v his_o sense_n through_o drunkenness_n in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v in_o zachary_n i_o will_v make_v jerusalem_n as_o a_o cup_n that_o cause_v slumber_n and_o i_o will_v smite_v every_o horse_n with_o stonishment_n and_o his_o rider_n with_o madness_n zach._n 12.2.4_o and_o this_o heap_v together_o of_o the_o feircenes_n of_o his_o wrath_n signifi_v grievous_a and_o most_o sharp_a punishement_n although_o it_o be_v not_o show_v express_o whither_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n as_o old_a rome_n be_v before_o it_o be_v very_o like_a that_o after_o the_o great_a calamity_n which_o it_o shall_v suffer_v the_o city_n itself_o shall_v still_o remain_v possess_v of_o christian_n and_o always_o thenceforth_o shall_v obey_v unto_o they_o 20_o and_o every_o i_o will_v flee_v we_o have_v see_v the_o calamity_n of_o the_o city_n and_o next_o province_n these_o word_n now_o respect_v the_o nation_n further_o off_o who_o distance_n of_o place_n shall_v help_v nothing_o at_o al._n this_o desolation_n shall_v pass_v over_o the_o sea_n and_o consume_v they_o in_o their_o land_n nor_o shall_v it_o ought_v avayl_v they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o firm_a mountain_n for_o these_o also_o shall_v be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o perish_v for_o ever_o as_o before_o in_o chap._n 6.14_o notwithstanding_o this_o trouble_n shall_v be_v far_o heavy_a than_o that_o for_o there_o the_o mountain_n and_o isle_n be_v only_o move_v out_o of_o their_o place_n here_o they_o be_v so_o utter_o abolish_v as_o no_o footstep_n of_o they_o do_v remain_v but_o a_o i_o will_v in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o only_o a_o land_n compass_v roundabout_a by_o the_o sea_n but_o also_o the_o continent_n or_o main_a land_n after_o the_o hebrew_n manner_n which_o call_v all_o country_n beyond_o the_o sea_n land_n psal_n 72.10_o and_o so_o it_o comprise_v egypt_n also_o and_o africa_n 21_o and_o a_o great_a hail_n as_o of_o talon_n weight_n hitherto_o have_v be_v the_o calamity_n of_o the_o place_n now_o on_o the_o man_n it_o rain_v hail_n of_o talon_n weight_n as_o of_o old_a in_o jos_n 10.11_o and_o as_o they_o 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condemnation_n to_o be_v most_o just_a deut._n 27.15_o etc._n etc._n but_o there_o shall_v still_o remain_v some_o wicked_a one_o in_o the_o
can_v be_v purge_v with_o any_o other_o nitre_n which_o day_n come_v with_o speed_n as_o may_v be_v understand_v from_o the_o thing_n before_o speak_v but_o we_o shall_v hear_v of_o a_o nigh_a term_n from_o the_o thing_n follow_v 17_o for_o god_n have_v put_v in_o their_o heart_n now_o he_o show_v the_o fountain_n &_o whereupon_o the_o emperor_n shall_v be_v for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n so_o obedient_a and_o why_o at_o length_n they_o shall_v alter_v their_o mind_n both_o come_v from_o he_o in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n he_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n blind_v who_o he_o will_v and_o bestow_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n on_o other_o who_o he_o will_v embrace_v with_o his_o truth_n but_o which_o thing_n be_v almost_o incredible_a that_o the_o elect_v may_v be_v more_o assure_v of_o this_o future_a judgement_n he_o set_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o time_n past_a say_v god_n have_v put_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o give_v their_o kingdom_n 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i_o think_v light_n may_v be_v give_v to_o this_o sun_n from_o the_o 12._o chap._n 1._o where_o we_o hear_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v shine_v round_o about_o with_o a_o most_o clear_a light_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o the_o clearness_n whereof_o be_v adorn_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o garment_n she_o come_v forth_o abroad_o among_o the_o people_n &_o show_v herself_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n but_o one_o may_v be_v say_v to_o stand_v in_o his_o clothing_n as_o the_o wife_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o king_n in_o gold_n of_o ophir_n psal_n 45.10_o vherfore_o this_o angel_n shall_v be_v some_o citizen_n of_o that_o particular_a church_n which_o shall_v shine_v most_o clear_o by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o very_a sacred_a truth_n &_o shall_v be_v asleep_o natural_a daughter_n of_o the_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o purity_n of_o all_o particular_a church_n which_o profess_v christ_n but_o that_o one_o do_v take_v out_o more_o dregs_n than_o a_o other_o but_o this_o angel_n shall_v be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o most_o pure_a and_o chaste_a congregation_n which_o above_o other_o shall_v shine_v with_o this_o glorious_a apparel_n this_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o convert_a jew_n of_o who_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v even_o now_o but_o a_o angel_n of_o the_o west_n part_n call_v the_o western_a man_n to_o war_n against_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n the_o plague_n of_o our_o world_n and_o indeed_o all_o the_o force_n of_o this_o last_o war_n in_o the_o west_n seem_v to_o be_v convert_v against_o that_o holy_a congregation_n which_o even_o now_o i_o say_v do_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n for_o which_o cause_n a_o citizen_n of_o it_o before_o the_o rest_n shall_v sound_v the_o alarm_n and_o call_v together_o the_o rest_n not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o battle_n as_o to_o the_o spoil_n fron_n which_o thing_n in_o some_o sort_n may_v be_v 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church_n yet_o be_v in_o war_n live_v in_o tent_n &_o fight_v with_o many_o adversary_n but_o after_o this_o war_n be_v finish_v she_o shall_v keep_v a_o most_o joyful_a triumph_n and_o shall_v rejoice_v with_o perpetual_a mirth_n so_o as_o they_o swerve_v not_o much_o from_o the_o truth_n who_o commend_v the_o holy_a pleasure_n of_o this_o reign_n unless_o in_o this_o that_o some_o suppose_a that_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v after_o the_o last_o resurrection_n wherein_o they_o great_o fail_v when_o they_o add_v any_o earthly_a thing_n to_o the_o eternal_a happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o can_v be_v express_v or_o declare_v by_o any_o earthly_a thing_n which_o here_o we_o do_v enjoy_v but_o let_v we_o observe_v how_o great_o they_o be_v deceive_v who_o almost_o do_v determine_v a_o certain_a year_n and_o day_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o truth_n shall_v yet_o reign_v among_o the_o gentile_n for_o seven_o hundred_o year_n how_o long_o afterward_o among_o the_o jew_n no_o 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the_o cappadocian_n and_o iberian_o of_o asia_n as_o josephus_n teach_v lib._n 1._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o antiq._n neither_o be_v any_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o gyge_n no_o not_o croesus_n who_o reign_v last_o and_o far_a ever_o prince_n of_o these_o country_n who_o dominion_n be_v limit_v by_o the_o river_n halys_n as_o herodote_n relate_v in_o clio_n there_o be_v perhaps_o a_o other_o reason_n of_o this_o name_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v such_o that_o gog_n be_v not_o a_o usual_a name_n of_o any_o nation_n but_o a_o name_n make_v of_o magog_n that_o both_o it_o may_v note_v the_o great_a union_n of_o both_o people_n and_o also_o that_o gog_n do_v spring_n from_o magog_n for_o magog_n be_v the_o chief_a name_n of_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o japhet_n who_o be_v reckon_v to_o be_v gomer_n and_o magog_n and_o maday_n and_o javan_n etc._n etc._n gen._n 10.2_o and_o gog_n be_v make_v thereof_o by_o take_v away_o the_o first_o syllable_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o 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