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this_o prophecy_n what_o name_n and_o title_n the_o revelation_n give_v to_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v the_o first_o and_o last_o adversary_n be_v call_v a_o dragon_n a_o open_a and_o perverse_a enemy_n to_o christianity_n which_o be_v the_o heathen_a emperor_n and_o now_o the_o turk_n as_o the_o best_a expositor_n understand_v it_o the_o second_o and_o three_o after_o the_o dragon_n be_v two_o beast_n the_o first_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n the_o second_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o four_o be_v call_v a_o whore_n and_o babylon_n chap._n 17._o 1._o and_o 5._o also_o that_o whore_n be_v call_v the_o great_a city_n etc._n etc._n which_o in_o saint_n johns_n time_n be_v only_a rome_n the_o dragon_n the_o first_o adversary_n be_v destroy_v by_o constantine_n the_o great_a in_o overthrow_v dioclesian_n maxentius_n and_o maximinian_n anno_fw-la 311._o he_o begin_v his_o reign_n anno_fw-la 306._o or_o 307._o after_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o dragon_n a_o beast_n arise_v present_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n which_o brightman_n expound_v erroneous_a doctrine_n so_o likewise_o have_v he_o ecclesiastical_a government_n and_o in_o constantine_n time_n rome_n be_v call_v the_o first_o sea_n constantinople_n the_o second_o alexandria_n the_o three_o antioch_n the_o four_o and_o jerusalem_n the_o five_o and_o so_o the_o romanist_n at_o this_o day_n style_v the_o pope_n jurisdiction_n the_o other_o beast_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o pope_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a power_n or_o rather_o his_o dear_a friend_n the_o antichristian_a emperor_n because_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 11._o that_o this_o beast_n caâ—â—â—th_v all_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o earth_n to_o worship_v the_o first_o beast_n which_o be_v the_o pope_n for_o they_o be_v his_o first_o builder_n and_o be_v his_o chief_a pillar_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v likewise_o call_v the_o beast_n which_o be_v and_o be_v not_o chap._n 17._o 11._o by_o which_o be_v mean_v the_o roman_a empire_n in_o the_o west_n which_o lie_v void_a three_o hundred_o twenty_o five_o year_n from_o augustulus_n to_o carolus_n magnus_n also_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v and_o with_o he_o that_o false_a prophet_n which_o wrought_v miracle_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 19_o 20._o which_o seem_v to_o make_v they_o to_o be_v two_o distinct_a person_n thus_o also_o be_v rome_n plain_o describe_v to_o be_v set_v on_o seven_o hill_n and_o rule_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o make_v bellarmine_n and_o râ—bira_n both_o jesuit_n to_o confess_v that_o rome_n be_v the_o whore_n there_o mean_v rome_n also_o maintain_v idolatry_n and_o superstition_n in_o her_o religion_n government_n and_o policy_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v whoredom_n then_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o the_o whore_n but_o one_o of_o the_o beast_n or_o bawd_n rather_o if_o you_o will_v to_o the_o whore_n for_o example_n he_o maintain_v stew_n in_o rome_n yield_v he_o yearly_o 40000._o ducat_n and_o 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vers_fw-la 3._o and_o 4._o in_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o first_o beast_n be_v wound_v and_o heal_v by_o a_o dragon_n before_o the_o arise_v of_o the_o second_o beast_n which_o dragon_n some_o say_n be_v athaulphus_n that_o wound_a honorius_n the_o emperor_n ann._n 414._o other_o say_v odoacer_n who_o overthrow_v augustulus_n the_o last_o roman_a caesar_n another_o viz._n d._n forbes_n now_o a_o bishop_n in_o scotland_n say_v it_o be_v theodoricus_n the_o ostrogoth_n ann._n 476._o other_o alaricus_n a_o goth_n that_o sack_v rome_n anno_fw-la 541._o these_o be_v all_o heathen_a king_n and_o therefore_o account_v among_o the_o dragon_n whereof_o one_o heal_v the_o first_o beast_n viz._n the_o pope_n quere_z after_o this_o rome_n be_v under_o the_o exarche_n of_o ravenna_n 197._o year_n which_o be_v christian_n then_o under_o
the_o lumbards_n 56._o year_n which_o at_o first_o be_v heathen_a and_o after_o arrian_n and_o have_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o empire_n in_o this_o time_n the_o visigothe_n rule_v in_o spain_n the_o alein_n in_o guines_n and_o gascon_a the_o french_a man_n in_o the_o residue_n of_o france_n the_o vandal_n in_o africa_n the_o sâ—xons_n in_o britain_n the_o ostrogoth_n in_o miso_n and_o hungary_n the_o herule_v and_o turinge_n in_o italy_a and_o rome_n only_o the_o name_n of_o the_o empire_n remain_v with_o zeno_n in_o the_o east_n transamundus_fw-la king_n of_o the_o vandal_n in_o africa_n banish_v 220._o bishop_n ann._n 459._o about_o the_o time_n be_v great_a alteration_n of_o state_n and_o kingdom_n carolus_n magnus_fw-la overthrow_v the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n with_o alaricus_n and_o the_o lumbards_n be_v by_o pope_n honorius_n make_v emperor_n of_o the_o west_n anno_fw-la 802._o mâ—lancthon_n and_o lanqâ—et_n so_o from_o augustulus_n to_o carolus_n magnus_n the_o empire_n be_v void_a 325._o year_n wherein_o say_v eraesmus_n antichrist_n be_v to_o arise_v downam_n napier_n and_o brightman_n say_v he_o rise_v when_o constantine_n remove_v the_o empire_n out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o constantinople_n it_o be_v true_a than_o the_o whore_n conceive_v the_o monster_n but_o she_o bear_v he_o in_o her_o womb_n 35._o year_n before_o she_o bring_v he_o forth_o to_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o thess_n 2._o he_o that_o withhold_v be_v take_v away_o by_o constantine_n 311_o when_o he_o overthrow_v dioclesian_n maxentius_n and_o maximinian_n the_o last_o of_o those_o dragon_n neither_o be_v he_o there_o say_v present_o to_o appear_v or_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n chap._n 13._o 11._o and_o 12._o the_o second_o beast_n after_o his_o rise_n cause_v the_o earth_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o to_o worship_v the_o first_o beast_n who_o deadly_a wound_n be_v heal_v these_o be_v the_o emperor_n as_o phocus_n who_o give_v the_o first_o title_n of_o 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and_o satan_n be_v bind_v for_o 1000_o year_n his_o first_o bind_v by_o constantine_n continue_v until_o zadok_v the_o first_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n which_o be_v 1310._o this_o dragon_n begin_v to_o breed_v anno_fw-la 1051._o but_o be_v not_o of_o full_a growth_n until_o ottoman_a the_o first_o emperor_n anno_fw-la 1300._o then_o the_o dragon_n and_o satan_n compass_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n rev._n 20._o who_o be_v the_o christian_n in_o this_o time_n the_o christian_n recover_v again_o jerusalem_n and_o hold_v it_o 92._o year_n chap._n 11._o 3._o the_o two_o witness_n 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o corpse_n lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n unbury_v three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a be_v expound_v by_o brightman_n to_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n the_o pope_n and_o charles_n the_o five_o date_v the_o eight_o of_o april_n 1546._o call_v the_o scripture_n a_o dead_a letter_n as_o pope_n innocent_n have_v before_o decree_v and_o so_o the_o scripture_n be_v but_o as_o a_o dead_a corpse_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a sleydan_n until_o the_o come_n of_o mauritius_n and_o the_o man_n of_o magdeburg_n who_o make_v the_o say_a council_n to_o â—â—ie_v the_o nine_o of_o november_n 1549._o this_o council_n continue_v by_o fit_n 17_o or_o 18_o year_n the_o emperor_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o his_o brother_n ferdinando_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o germany_n suffer_v the_o scripture_n again_o to_o be_v read_v in_o their_o mother_n tongue_n by_o a_o decree_n at_o ausburg_n the_o seven_o of_o october_n 1555._o when_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v set_v again_o upon_o theiâ—_n foot_n chap._n 11._o 13._o and_o then_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v which_o be_v england_n denmark_n swetia_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o germany_n fall_v then_o away_o from_o the_o romish_a religion_n or_o sea_n napier_n take_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n which_o begin_v anno_fw-la 1414._o these_o two_o witness_n be_v to_o prophesy_v 1260_o day_n clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n which_o be_v so_o many_o year_n and_o then_o they_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v wherefore_o they_o must_v not_o begin_v at_o constantine_n time_n as_o napier_n and_o brightman_n suppose_v but_o a_o little_a after_o his_o death_n at_o the_o council_n of_o ariminum_n where_o above_o 200._o good_a bishop_n oppose_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o arrian_n lanquet_n say_v it_o be_v hold_v anno_fw-la 361_o melanâ—thon_n 362_o from_o thence_o the_o 27_o of_o september_n it_o be_v remove_v to_o seleâ—cium_n from_o whence_o add_v 1260_o year_n it_o will_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v about_o 1620_o or_o 1621._o about_o which_o time_n be_v the_o loss_n and_o fall_n of_o those_o two_o famous_a church_n of_o bohemia_n and_o the_o palatinate_n or_o if_o you_o will_v the_o great_a affliction_n that_o fall_v on_o the_o two_o church_n of_o france_n and_o germany_n which_o cause_v a_o great_a rejoice_v among_o papist_n in_o all_o place_n but_o if_o i_o may_v see_v they_o upon_o their_o foot_n again_o either_o in_o anno_fw-la 1624._o or_o 25._o i_o shall_v be_v confident_a it_o be_v mean_v of_o they_o parker_n who_o write_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o die_v at_o frankford_n say_v by_o learned_a brightman_n leave_v that_o by_o the_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n on_o the_o sun_n be_v mean_v some_o great_a affliction_n to_o fall_v upon_o some_o church_n and_o the_o angel_n show_v john_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o whore_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n mean_v that_o he_o which_o shall_v destroy_v rome_n his_o country_n must_v be_v first_o make_v a_o wilderness_n which_o he_o say_v be_v some_o protestant_n or_o lutheran_n state_n chap._n 12._o 14._o the_o time_n time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n must_v agree_v with_o the_o six_o verse_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n where_o the_o woman_n be_v feed_v in_o the_o desert_n 1260._o day_n which_o make_v three_o year_n and_o 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to_o christ_n and_o shâ—ll_v find_v he_o again_o so_o kind_a and_o love_a as_o if_o he_o whole_o apply_v himself_o to_o this_o only_a care_n verse_n 11._o come_v my_o belove_a let_v we_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n let_v we_o â—odgâ—_n in_o the_o village_n or_o among_o the_o cypress_n tree_n so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o calling_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o that_o which_o remain_v of_o the_o chapter_n be_v a_o preparation_n of_o this_o second_o calling_n which_o do_v whole_o set_v forth_o the_o spouse_n she_o invite_v the_o bridegroom_n into_o the_o country_n show_v that_o these_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v burn_v with_o great_a desire_n to_o win_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o nation_n and_o shall_v not_o cease_v till_o they_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v but_o why_o do_v the_o spouse_n desire_v the_o country_n be_v she_o weary_a of_o the_o city_n or_o do_v desire_v a_o more_o fresh_a air_n indeed_o they_o that_o be_v long_o pen_v up_o in_o the_o city_n be_v wont_a often_o time_n for_o their_o mind_n sake_n to_o avoid_v company_n and_o desire_v solitary_a rest_n but_o this_o go_n into_o the_o field_n or_o village_n seek_v not_o pleasure_n so_o much_o as_o it_o stir_v up_o to_o new_a work_n and_o labour_n if_o she_o have_v desire_v it_o to_o avoid_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o for_o pleasant_a banquet_n whereto_o serve_v this_o lodging_n abroad_o she_o therefore_o go_v a_o hunt_n not_o to_o catch_v wild_a beast_n but_o man_n very_o many_o jew_n be_v yet_o busy_v in_o the_o country_n without_o the_o holy_a city_n for_o who_o all_o this_o watch_v and_o trouble_n shall_v be_v undertake_v that_o they_o may_v be_v gather_v into_o one_o sheepfold_n and_o fit_v into_o one_o body_n of_o christ_n with_o their_o brethren_n this_o vocation_n shâ—ll_v so_o much_o exceed_v the_o former_a as_o the_o open_a field_n exceed_v the_o city_n or_o the_o whole_a multitude_n a_o small_a company_n daniel_n chap._n 12._o 12._o appoint_v the_o time_n thereof_o 45._o year_n after_o the_o first_o which_o will_v happen_v about_o the_o year_n 1700._o the_o exact_a time_n can_v be_v set_v down_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o if_o we_o come_v near_o the_o truth_n verse_n 12._o let_v we_o get_v up_o early_o to_o the_o vineyard_n let_v â—s_n see_v if_o the_o vine_n flourish_v whether_o the_o tender_a grape_n appear_v and_o the_o pomegranate_n â—ud_v forth_o there_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n that_o which_o the_o bride_n late_o entreat_v now_o she_o urge_v with_o certain_a reason_n the_o end_n of_o the_o journey_n and_o the_o full_a acquaintance_n in_o this_o verse_n the_o perfection_n of_o all_o delight_n in_o the_o veâ—se_n follow_v the_o end_n of_o be_v in_o the_o country_n be_v that_o she_o may_v arise_v earlâ—_n to_o the_o vineyard_n it_o be_v some_o trouble_n to_o watch_v among_o the_o cypress_n tree_n but_o this_o add_v more_o to_o go_v forth_o so_o early_o to_o the_o vine_n wherein_o we_o learn_v her_o chief_a care_n be_v in_o gather_v these_o citizen_n of_o the_o second_o order_n wherein_o she_o spare_v no_o labour_n or_o diligence_n she_o will_v go_v into_o the_o country_n not_o refuse_v the_o tediousness_n of_o the_o long_a journey_n she_o will_v endure_v the_o discommodity_n of_o watch_v in_o the_o village_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v want_v by_o her_o will_n she_o will_v arise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o dispatch_v the_o business_n and_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v admire_v while_o yet_o no_o harvest_n appear_v which_o may_v worthy_o require_v the_o painful_a labour_n isaiah_n mention_v this_o desire_n when_o after_o the_o foreshowed_n great_a glory_n of_o the_o reform_a and_o much_o adorn_v spouse_n behold_v in_o the_o spirit_n the_o full_a conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n he_o cry_v out_o go_v thorough_o go_v through_o â—he_n gate_n prepare_v you_o the_o way_n of_o the_o people_n cast_v â—p_n cast_v up_o the_o highway_n gather_v out_o the_o stone_n lift_v up_o a_o standard_n for_o the_o people_n chap._n 62._o 10._o by_o which_o double_a word_n he_o show_v their_o incredible_a desire_n ofgather_v the_o relic_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o one_o church_n the_o vine_n grape_n and_o pomegranate_n be_v the_o elect_a of_o the_o jew_n who_o prone_a readiness_n to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n be_v like_o a_o moâ—t_o pleasant_a spring_n the_o elect_a have_v try_v their_o winter_n which_o deprive_v they_o of_o fruit_n and_o leaf_n that_o they_o can_v scarce_o be_v know_v from_o dead_a tree_n the_o second_o member_n of_o the_o verse_n show_v another_o reason_n of_o go_v into_o the_o country_n there_o say_v she_o i_o will_v give_v my_o love_n to_o thou_o that_o it_o be_v to_o say_v i_o will_v show_v myself_o free_o to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v delight_v thyself_o in_o my_o company_n for_o to_o give_v one_o my_o love_n honest_o and_o shamefast_o be_v to_o give_v he_o full_a power_n over_o i_o therefore_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v not_o be_v full_a till_o this_o rustication_n verse_n 13._o the_o mandrake_n give_v a_o smell_n and_o at_o our_o gate_n be_v all_o manner_n of_o pleasant_a fruit_n nâ—w_v and_o old_a which_o i_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o thou_o o_o my_o belove_a mandrake_n say_v pliniâ—_n have_v a_o strong_a smell_n but_o here_o be_v no_o commendation_n of_o the_o send_v but_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o it_o only_o to_o show_v the_o bud_a and_o growth_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o cold_a herb_n drowsy_a and_o lateward_n it_o seem_v it_o grow_v in_o the_o field_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n reuben_n find_v mandrake_n in_o the_o field_n gen._n 30._o 14._o they_o be_v also_o oppose_v in_o this_o place_n to_o those_o more_o delicate_a fruit_n which_o be_v plant_v near_o the_o house_n as_o
the_o print_n of_o the_o seal_n have_v make_v most_o vehement_a love_n require_v the_o like_a again_o the_o ardent_a desire_n of_o love_n be_v express_v by_o most_o fit_a similitude_n for_o say_v it_o be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n she_o show_v thereby_o that_o none_o can_v resist_v the_o power_n thereof_o death_n overcom_v the_o proud_a one_o by_o force_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v folly_n to_o contend_v with_o she_o the_o grave_n be_v also_o cruel_a without_o pity_n discourteous_a and_o inexorable_a who_o despise_v all_o supplication_n nor_o be_v ever_o fill_v with_o prey_n it_o daily_o devour_v a_o infinite_a multitude_n and_o yet_o always_o gape_v for_o new_a spoly_n neither_o be_v jealousy_n less_o insatiable_a verse_n 7._o many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o if_o a_o man_n will_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n for_o love_n it_o will_v utter_o be_v contemn_v therefore_o this_o love_n shall_v be_v eternal_a which_o neither_o adversity_n nor_o prosperity_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o weaken_v or_o any_o whit_n impair_v for_o the_o chief_a scope_n hereof_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n once_o kindle_v shall_v never_o be_v quench_v again_o in_o these_o country_n whereby_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o here_o be_v something_o expect_v to_o be_v do_v and_o not_o to_o show_v any_o thing_n past_a some_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n have_v overspread_v the_o eastern_a country_n many_o age_n since_o but_o the_o flood_n have_v overwhelm_v it_o and_o the_o wealth_n &_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n have_v altogether_o choke_v it_o for_o not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o true_a religion_n have_v there_o be_v see_v by_o many_o age_n but_o at_o the_o length_n by_o god_n mercy_n the_o truth_n shall_v plant_v her_o root_n in_o these_o land_n which_o no_o storm_n or_o tempest_n shall_v pull_v up_o nor_o fair_a allurement_n shall_v cause_v it_o to_o wither_v verse_n 8._o we_o have_v a_o little_a sister_n and_o she_o bathe_v no_o breast_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o our_o sister_n in_o the_o day_n when_o she_o shall_v be_v speak_v for_o he_o come_v now_o to_o the_o call_n of_o a_o new_a nation_n we_o say_v be_v another_o of_o the_o young_a sister_n our_o divine_n suppose_v these_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o old_a church_n and_o her_o wish_n to_o we_o gentile_n but_o we_o have_v see_v this_o prophecy_n many_o year_n ago_o carry_v beyond_o the_o age_n of_o that_o old_a church_n and_o now_o exercise_v in_o the_o far_a border_n of_o our_o earthly_a babitation_n isaiah_n seem_v to_o teach_v chap._n 19_o 18._o 23._o etc._n etc._n who_o this_o people_n may_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a time_n approach_v he_o join_v three_o nation_n in_o a_o common_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o assyrian_n jew_n and_o aegyprians_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o assyrian_n have_v the_o paranymph_n speak_v before_o and_o seem_v to_o have_v reserve_v the_o egyptian_n for_o the_o last_o which_o nation_n very_o embrace_v christ_n many_o age_n since_o and_o be_v in_o time_n pass_v very_o famous_a in_o church_n much_o frequent_v yet_o without_o doubt_n the_o former_a time_n be_v not_o here_o respect_v but_o time_n yet_o to_o come_v as_o the_o course_n of_o thing_n sufficient_o show_v it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o their_o own_o proper_a place_n be_v certain_o give_v to_o each_o one_o in_o this_o song_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v that_o such_o careful_a order_n shall_v fail_v now_o at_o the_o last_o isaiah_n express_o couple_v assyria_n and_o egypt_n in_o the_o society_n of_o one_o religion_n which_o never_o happen_v in_o time_n past_a when_o egypt_n flourish_v with_o true_a piety_n whereunto_o assyria_n be_v then_o altogether_o a_o stranger_n this_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v note_v that_o she_o call_v egypt_n a_o little_a sister_n exceed_v by_o assyria_n only_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n which_o be_v but_o a_o barren_a and_o thirsty_a land_n whilst_o egypt_n abound_v with_o full_a channel_n but_o at_o length_n assyria_n shall_v be_v overflow_v by_o a_o swift_a stream_n issue_v from_o the_o temple_n to_o who_o river_n the_o egyptian_a nilus_n will_v be_v a_o very_a small_a fountain_n but_o joel_n say_v chap._n 3._o 19_o egypt_n shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o zacharie_n chap._n 10._o 11._o say_v her_o sceptre_n shall_v be_v remove_v it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o all_o muhumetans_n shall_v be_v destroy_v there_o before_o those_o place_n shall_v obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o blot_n out_o of_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o signify_v a_o utter_a destruction_n but_o a_o lay_v the_o way_n open_a to_o better_a inhabitant_n yield_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o christ_n his_o government_n isaiah_n mention_v the_o forego_n calamity_n and_o forthwith_o their_o follow_a happiness_n whilst_o he_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o language_n of_o canaan_n to_o five_o city_n chap._n 19_o 17._o he_o sheweth_z why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o little_a one_o by_o bound_v that_o church_n in_o so_o few_o city_n verse_n 9_o if_o she_o be_v a_o wall_n we_o will_v build_v upon_o she_o a_o palace_n of_o silver_n and_o if_o she_o be_v a_o door_n we_o will_v enclose_v she_o with_o board_n of_o cedar_n a_o wall_n before_o chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 7._o be_v the_o safeguard_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o they_o which_o execute_v that_o office_n be_v call_v keeper_n of_o the_o wall_n compare_v it_o with_o chap._n 6._o 9_o it_o seem_v here_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o as_o if_o she_o shall_v say_v if_o the_o civil_a governor_n will_v yield_v their_o help_a hand_n to_o build_v up_o and_o defend_v the_o egyptian_a church_n they_o shall_v not_o want_v our_o ready_a aid_n that_o they_o may_v do_v that_o with_o the_o more_o dignity_n the_o gate_n in_o the_o wall_n be_v the_o minister_n themselves_o which_o make_v a_o entrance_n for_o other_o into_o the_o church_n as_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n all_o close_v with_o wall_n have_v twelve_o gate_n inscribe_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n reve._n 21._o 12._o this_o be_v then_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o if_o she_o shall_v be_v naked_a and_o without_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n so_o that_o she_o must_v be_v gather_v and_o preserve_v by_o the_o only_a trust_n and_o industry_n of_o the_o minister_n then_o will_v we_o every_v where_o fence_n these_o gate_n with_o cedar_n board_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v against_o force_n not_o feel_v any_o worm-eaten_a old_a age_n for_o then_o shall_v the_o church_n flourish_v with_o such_o authority_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o only_o help_v herself_o but_o also_o her_o far_a remote_a citizen_n verse_n 10._o i_o be_o a_o wall_n and_o my_o breast_n like_o tower_n than_o be_v i_o in_o his_o eye_n as_o one_o that_o find_v peace_n the_o consultation_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o sister_n have_v discover_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o church_n she_o show_v the_o proceed_n in_o her_o own_o word_n for_o answer_v their_o carefulness_n she_o show_v herself_o furnish_v with_o those_o ornament_n which_o they_o be_v afraid_a she_o want_v very_o not_o altogether_o destitute_a of_o the_o civil_a power_n but_o somewhat_o fence_v with_o the_o aid_n thereof_o as_o with_o a_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n also_o her_o breast_n from_o who_o milk_n be_v draw_v for_o the_o child_n though_o in_o the_o beginning_n they_o be_v so_o small_a that_o they_o seem_v altogether_o none_o yet_o now_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o that_o largeness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v worthy_o compare_v with_o tower_n this_o peace_n which_o she_o speak_v of_o be_v that_o marriage_n as_o it_o seem_v which_o her_o sister_n before_o point_a at_o and_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v rest_n ruth_n 3._o 1._o as_o if_o she_o shall_v say_v after_o that_o my_o breast_n wax_v ripe_a or_o emboss_a i_o find_v that_o pleasure_n in_o christ_n which_o maid_n be_v wont_a to_o enjoy_v in_o marriage_n verse_n 11._o solomon_n have_v a_o vineyard_n at_o baalhamon_n he_o let_v out_o the_o vineyard_n unto_o keeper_n every_o one_o for_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v to_o bring_v a_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n verse_n 12._o my_o vineyard_n which_o be_v i_o be_v before_o i_o thou_o o_o solomon_n must_v have_v a_o thousand_o and_o those_o that_o keep_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o two_o hundred_o hitherto_o of_o the_o new_a christian_a church_n as_o it_o be_v distinguish_v into_o divers_a member_n into_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o three_o young_a sister_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v a_o princess_n among_o the_o rest_n now_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v common_a aswell_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n as_o of_o the_o bride_n that_o of_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v twofold_a a_o care_n and_o a_o precept_n the_o care_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n towards_o the_o
back_o the_o bud_n but_o at_o length_n in_o fit_a time_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v thaw_v that_o freeze_a earth_n and_o shall_v afford_v a_o more_o gentle_a air_n whereby_o they_o may_v break_v forth_o free_o verse_n 11._o or_o ever_o i_o be_v aware_a my_o soul_n make_v i_o like_o the_o chariot_n or_o set_v i_o on_o the_o chariot_n of_o my_o willing_a people_n so_o shall_v the_o people_n be_v when_o christ_n shall_v first_o visit_v they_o now_o he_o teach_v the_o sufficient_a ability_n of_o the_o conversion_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o i_o stand_v no_o long_o refute_v other_o man_n opinion_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o descend_v indeed_o into_o my_o garden_n but_o i_o very_o do_v suppose_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o at_o length_n happen_v i_o expect_v a_o stubborn_a and_o obstinate_a people_n but_o after_o that_o i_o find_v they_o easy_a and_o ready_a to_o receive_v i_o my_o mind_n inform_v i_o to_o show_v myself_o unto_o they_o in_o stead_n of_o chariot_n wherewith_o i_o may_v quick_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o church_n and_o reckon_v they_o among_o her_o citizen_n undoubted_o he_o add_v a_o spur_n to_o they_o run_v neither_o will_v he_o be_v want_v to_o their_o study_n whereby_o he_o may_v supply_v that_o which_o may_v help_v forward_o the_o begin_v work_n therefore_o isaiah_n say_v he_o shall_v bring_v all_o your_o brethren_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n for_o a_o offering_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o horse_n and_o chariot_n and_o litter_n and_o mule_n and_o swift_a beast_n to_o the_o hiâ—â—_n of_o my_o holiness_n chap._n 66._o 20._o these_o chariot_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o ready_a aid_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v bring_v the_o jew_n to_o recover_v their_o former_a seat_n but_o do_v not_o christ_n know_v what_o the_o study_n and_o readiness_n of_o this_o people_n shall_v be_v the_o thing_n be_v speak_v historical_o that_o their_o conversion_n shall_v be_v beyond_o all_o expectation_n for_o as_o isaiah_n say_v so_o that_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o thy_o mind_n who_o have_v beget_v i_o these_o see_v i_o be_o deprive_v and_o be_o desolate_a i_o have_v be_v a_o captâ—â—e_n and_o remain_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o who_o have_v bring_v up_o these_o behold_v i_o be_v leave_v alone_o these_o where_o have_v they_o be_v chap._n 49._o 21_o he_o show_v a_o thing_n have_v great_a admiration_n for_o time_n will_v reach_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o the_o prophet_n which_o we_o common_o interpret_v as_o though_o they_o be_v past_o who_o event_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o especial_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o in_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o very_o little_o consider_v of_o we_o have_v darken_v i_o will_v not_o say_v pervert_v the_o proper_a and_o natural_a meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o many_o place_n verse_n 12._o return_v return_n o_o shulamite_n return_n return_v that_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o thou_o what_o will_v you_o see_v in_o the_o shulamite_n as_o it_o be_v the_o company_n of_o two_o army_n the_o three_o member_n of_o the_o former_a cause_n the_o effectual_a call_n which_o shall_v be_v earnest_a and_o thrust_v on_o with_o great_a enforcement_n as_o the_o twice_o two_o double_a word_n do_v signify_v whether_o that_o of_o isaiah_n seem_v to_o belong_v how_o beaâ—tifull_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n that_o publish_v peace_n that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n of_o good_a that_o publish_v salvation_n that_o say_v unto_o zion_n thy_o god_n reign_v thy_o watchman_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 52._o 7._o 8._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o that_o whole_a chapter_n entreat_v of_o the_o last_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o felicity_n shall_v be_v eternal_a never_o to_o be_v interrupt_v vers_fw-la 2._o he_o also_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o threefold_a captivity_n the_o egyptian_a the_o assyrian_a and_o a_o voluntary_a vers_fw-la 3._o 4._o 5._o in_o which_o last_o happen_v the_o most_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o jewish_a people_n wherein_o they_o 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serve_v for_o that_o of_o ezekiel_n 38._o and_o 39_o happen_v at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o god_n and_o mogog_n that_o be_v the_o turk_n and_o the_o tartar_n with_o all_o the_o wicked_a mahumetanes_n shall_v utter_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o convert_v and_o return_v jew_n see_v daâ—_n 11._o 44._o and_o 45._o reve._n 20._o 9_o whither_o also_o belong_v that_o of_o zacharie_n when_o i_o shall_v stir_v up_o thy_o son_n o_o zion_n against_o thy_o â—onner_n o_o â—â—van_a chap._n 9_o 13._o chap._n vii_o how_o beautiful_a be_v thy_o go_n with_o shoe_n o_o prince_n daughter_n the_o joint_n of_o thy_o thigh_n be_v like_o jewel_n the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o cunning_a workman_n 2_o thy_o navel_n be_v as_o a_o round_a cup_n that_o want_v not_o liquor_n thy_o belly_n be_v as_o a_o heap_n of_o wheat_n compass_v about_o with_o lily_n 3_o thy_o two_o breast_n be_v as_o two_o young_a roe_n that_o be_v twin_n 4_o thy_o neck_n be_v like_o a_o tower_n of_o ivory_n thy_o eye_n be_v like_o the_o fish_n pool_n in_o heshbon_n by_o the_o gate_n of_o bethrabbim_a thy_o nose_n be_v as_o the_o tower_n of_o lebanon_n that_o look_v towards_o damascus_n 5_o thy_o head_n upon_o thou_o be_v as_o scarlet_n and_o the_o bush_n of_o thy_o head_n like_o purple_a the_o king_n be_v tie_v in_o the_o rafter_n 6_o how_o fair_a be_v thou_o and_o how_o pleasant_a be_v thou_o o_o my_o love_n in_o pleasure_n 7_o this_o thy_o stature_n be_v like_o a_o palm_n tree_n and_o thy_o breast_n like_o cluster_n 8_o i_o say_v i_o will_v go_v up_o into_o the_o palm_n tree_n i_o will_v take_v hold_n of_o her_o bow_n thy_o breast_n shall_v now_o be_v like_o the_o cluster_n of_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o nose_n like_o apple_n 9_o and_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n like_o good_a wine_n which_o go_v straight_o to_o my_o well-beloved_a and_o cause_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o ancient_a to_o speak_v 10_o i_o be_o my_o welbelove_n and_o his_o desire_n be_v towards_o i_o 11_o come_v my_o well-beloved_a let_v we_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o field_n let_v we_o remain_v in_o the_o village_n 12_o let_v we_o get_v up_o early_o to_o the_o vine_n let_v we_o see_v if_o the_o vine_n flourish_v whether_o it_o have_v bud_v the_o small_a grape_n or_o whether_o the_o pomegranate_n flourish_v there_o will_n i_o give_v thou_o my_o love_n 13_o the_o mandrake_n have_v give_v a_o smell_n and_o in_o our_o gate_n be_v all_o sweet_a thing_n new_a and_o old_a my_o well-beloved_a i_o have_v keep_v they_o for_o thou_o the_o resolution_n you_o have_v hear_v in_o what_o manner_n the_o conversion_n be_v now_o be_v show_v the_o most_o glorious_a condition_n of_o the_o convert_v 〈◊〉_d well_o by_o the_o beauty_n inherent_a to_o every_o member_n vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o and_o the_o whole_a body_n uâ—rs_n 6._o 7._o as_o also_o the_o come_n by_o chance_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n dwell_v in_o her_o branch_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o the_o savour_n of_o the_o nose_n and_o palate_n vers_fw-la 9_o whereby_o iâ—_n come_v to_o pâ—â—â—e_v that_o they_o â—est_v perpetual_o in_o one_o another_o love_n vers_n 10._o and_o such_o we_o the_o grow_a condition_n of_o the_o princess_n the_o young_a dâ—â—ghter_n the_o ripe_a age_n shall_v bring_v worshipper_n in_o great_a number_n the_o occasion_n whereof_o be_v show_v vers_fw-la 11._o 12._o 13._o and_o the_o effect_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n follow_v the_o exposition_n verse_n 1._o how_o beautiful_a be_v thy_o feâ—â—e_n with_o shoe_n o_o prince_n daughter_n the_o join_v of_o thy_o thigh_n be_v like_o jewel_n the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o câ—nning_a workâ—man_n a_o particular_a description_n of_o each_o member_n be_v here_o begin_v from_o beneath_o for_o such_o shall_v the_o progress_n of_o thing_n be_v heretofore_o always_o the_o beginning_n be_v make_v from_o the_o head_n the_o place_n of_o the_o eye_n â—eeth_n and_o temple_n because_o the_o first_o beginning_n be_v more_o famous_a and_o soon_o perceive_v in_o the_o doctor_n and_o the_o administration_n appoint_v but_o now_o in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n the_o foot_n shall_v be_v first_o convert_v and_o shall_v begin_v to_o stand_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n as_o some_o notable_a reason_n shall_v discover_v why_o such_o a_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v he_o therefore_o admire_v the_o beauty_n of_o her_o foot_n because_o it_o be_v very_o a_o thing_n full_a of_o admiration_n a_o shoe_n be_v apply_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o three_o signification_n to_o mirth_n speed_v and_o liberty_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o mirth_n from_o whence_o in_o mourning_n they_o either_o put_v they_o off_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n as_o david_n ascend_v to_o the_o mount_n of_o oliver_n his_o head_n cover_v and_o barefoot_a 2_o sam._n 15._o 30._o or_o they_o be_v constrain_v against_o their_o will_n as_o captive_n to_o the_o victor_n who_o lead_v they_o naked_a and_o barefoot_a esa_n 20._o 4._o speed_n have_v somewhat_o a_o more_o plain_a efficacy_n for_o he_o that_o be_v shod_a tread_v more_o bold_o and_o fear_v not_o pebble_n or_o â—hornes_n wherefore_o god_n when_o he_o assure_v a_o speedy_a return_n to_o his_o people_n he_o promise_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o shall_v go_v with_o shoe_n on_o their_o foot_n eâ—a_n 11_o 15._o it_o be_v also_o to_o the_o israelite_n a_o sign_n of_o liberty_n or_o rather_o of_o obtain_v their_o redeem_a inheritance_n whereas_o put_v off_o the_o shoe_n be_v for_o a_o reproach_n dent._n 25._o 9_o 10._o whither_o as_o it_o seem_v belong_v how_o god_n commâ—nded_v moâ—es_n draw_v near_o to_o he_o to_o put_v off_o his_o shoe_n exod._n 3._o 5._o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n in_o how_o base_a a_o condition_n flesh_n be_v before_o he_o all_o the_o signification_n agree_v the_o mirth_n of_o the_o people_n return_v their_o speed_n of_o return_v and_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o ancient_a inheritance_n will_v without_o doubt_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o wonderful_a glory_n and_o of_o great_a admiration_n so_o that_o worthy_o the_o nation_n may_v cry_v out_o how_o beautiful_a be_v thy_o foot_n see_v isaiah_n 52._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o they_o shall_v make_v no_o haste_n out_o of_o this_o captivity_n as_o when_o one_o run_v away_o from_o his_o master_n or_o as_o the_o israelite_n iâ—_n old_a time_n out_o of_o egypt_n but_o with_o great_a constancy_n of_o mind_n and_o assure_a confidenâ—â—_n so_o as_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v amaze_v and_o the_o king_n shall_v â—top_o their_o mouth_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o which_o be_v not_o tell_v they_o for_o then_o god_n shall_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o his_o people_n may_v enjoy_v their_o desolate_a possession_n esa_n 49._o 8._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n signify_v that_o nimble_a turn_a joint_n whereby_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o thigh_n be_v fit_o turn_v or_o rather_o perhaps_o it_o may_v more_o fit_o signify_v a_o turn_n from_o one_o way_n into_o another_o as_o iâ—_n he_o shall_v say_v the_o turn_v away_o of_o thy_o thigh_n from_o thy_o former_a stubborness_n to_o true_a piety_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n jewel_n be_v fit_v into_o many_o turn_a circle_n who_o artificial_a turn_n do_v excellent_o set_v forth_o this_o wonderful_a conversion_n or_o turn_v of_o the_o thigh_n and_o foot_n moreover_o they_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o cunning_a workman_n see_v how_o sweet_o these_o word_n agree_v with_o those_o of_o s._n john_n rev._n 19_o 11._o where_o in_o a_o large_a explication_n of_o the_o six_o vial_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o call_z of_o the_o jew_n the_o workman_n be_v describe_v by_o who_o hand_n these_o jew_n and_o â—oynts_n of_o the_o thigh_n be_v frame_v first_o by_o his_o name_n agree_v with_o the_o same_o in_o this_o place_n he_o be_v please_v to_o take_v this_o name_n to_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v at_o length_n declare_v in_o very_a deed_n how_o faithful_a he_o be_v in_o perform_v promise_n and_o give_v salvation_n to_o his_o people_n but_o 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