Selected quad for the lemma: city_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
city_n	day_n	great_a	see_v	5,499	4	3.3677	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B09229	The apocalyps unveyl'd, or, A paraphrase on the Revelation of the holy apostle and evangelist John the Devine in which the syncronisms of Mr. Joseph Mede, and the expositions of other interpreters are called in question, and a new exposition given of the prophecies of the Revelation, never before extant in any author, from the 6th chapter to the 18th, with variety of reasons for the exposition / by An Orthodox Divine.	Hayter, Richard, 1611?-1684.; Mede, Joseph, 1586-1638. Clavis apocalyptica.	1676 (1676)	Wing H1224; ESTC R202384	176,063	254

succeed_v they_o for_o two_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o and_o when_o they_o be_v end_v the_o consul_n rise_v again_o next_o the_o military_a tribune_n come_v up_o in_o their_o place_n and_o that_o more_o than_o once_o or_o twice_o and_o as_o often_o as_o they_o fall_v the_o consul_n rise_v again_o see_v helvicus_n pag._n 66.68_o sleidan_n de_fw-fr quatuor_fw-la summis_fw-la imperiis_fw-la lib._n 1._o pag._n 45.47.48_o 13._o it_o be_v say_v v._o 10._o five_o be_v fall_v that_o be_v say_v they_o the_o first_o five_o and_o that_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n before_o he_o be_v in_o patmos_n but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o for_o the_o consul_n be_v not_o fall_v in_o his_o time_n for_o when_o domitian_n be_v emperor_n there_o be_v consul_n still_o as_o helvicus_n set_v they_o down_o by_o name_n pag._n 86_o 87._o 14._o what_o if_o the_o word_n five_o be_v fall_v be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o apostle_n day_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o for_o the_o apostle_n write_v a_o prophecy_n and_o not_o a_o history_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n soever_o he_o speak_v he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v prophetical_o and_o not_o historical_o thus_o when_o it_o be_v say_v babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v rev._n 14.8_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o it_o be_v fall_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n for_o that_o be_v false_a but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v fall_v hereafter_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n and_o therefore_o ch_n 18.21_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o future_a tense_n with_o violence_n shall_v that_o great_a city_n babylon_n be_v throw_v down_o and_o shall_v be_v find_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o it_o be_v say_v five_o be_v fall_v the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o five_o be_v fall_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o five_o be_v fall_v before_o the_o seven_o vial_n shall_v begin_v and_o so_o whatever_o be_v speak_v in_o that_o verse_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o seven_o vial_n and_o not_o to_o the_o day_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n live_v 15._o the_o seven_o head_n be_v to_o continue_v but_o a_o short_a space_n v._o 10._o now_o the_o pope_n who_o they_o reckon_v for_o the_o seven_o head_n have_v continue_v a_o long_a time_n and_o how_o much_o long_o he_o shall_v continue_v who_o can_v tell_v and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o time_n be_v call_v short_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o it_o for_o the_o other_o six_o head_n do_v continue_v but_o a_o short_a space_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n but_o of_o none_o of_o the_o seven_o head_n be_v it_o say_v that_o they_o continue_v a_o short_a space_n but_o only_o of_o the_o seven_o and_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o seven_o head_n shall_v continue_v a_o short_a space_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o head_n but_o now_o the_o pope_n have_v continue_v a_o long_a time_n much_o long_o than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o head_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o the_o seven_o head_n 16._o the_o beast_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o seven_o head_n but_o the_o eight_o now_o the_o pope_n be_v usual_o count_v for_o the_o seven_o head_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o the_o beast_n that_o here_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o beast_n where_o shall_v we_o find_v the_o beast_n at_o rome_n some_o to_o salve_v the_o matter_n say_v that_o the_o gothish_a kingdom_n be_v the_o seven_o head_n and_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o eight_o but_o this_o do_v mar_v the_o matter_n quite_o for_o if_o the_o gothish_a kingdom_n be_v the_o seven_o head_n the_o pope_n must_v have_v a_o quietus_n est_fw-la for_o than_o he_o be_v none_o of_o the_o seven_o head_n that_o here_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o if_o he_o be_v none_o of_o the_o seven_o than_o he_o be_v not_o the_o eight_o for_o the_o eight_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o as_o appear_v v._o 11._o 17._o one_o of_o the_o seven_o head_n fall_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o so_o become_v the_o eight_o head_n v._o 11._o but_o of_o none_o of_o the_o former_a mention_v head_n can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o fall_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o so_o become_v the_o eight_o head_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o the_o head_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o pope_n do_v not_o fall_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o so_o become_v the_o eight_o head_n neither_o do_v the_o emperor_n fall_n and_o rise_v again_o and_o so_o become_v the_o eight_o head_n and_o as_o for_o the_o consul_n it_o be_v true_a they_o fall_v and_o rise_v again_o but_o they_o be_v not_o the_o eight_o head_n and_o therefore_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v the_o eight_o head_n at_o rome_n and_o if_o the_o eight_o head_n be_v not_o there_o rome_n be_v not_o the_o city_n that_o be_v mean_v in_o this_o place_n 18._o the_o ten_o horn_n be_v ten_o king_n which_o have_v receive_v no_o kingdom_n as_o yet_o but_o receive_v power_n as_o king_n one_o hour_n with_o the_o beast_n v._o 12._o but_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v ten_o king_n belong_v to_o the_o pope_n and_o rise_v when_o he_o do_v divers_a man_n have_v stretch_v their_o wit_n to_o find_v they_o out_o but_o with_o very_o ill_a success_n for_o what_o one_o say_v another_o do_v reject_v and_o what_o another_o say_v a_o three_o do_v contradict_v so_o that_o none_o can_v tell_v who_o they_o be_v and_o if_o this_o can_v be_v do_v why_o may_v not_o man_n suspend_v their_o judgement_n and_o take_v more_o time_n and_o respite_n before_o they_o give_v their_o verdict_n against_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n so_o peremptory_o as_o they_o do_v and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o of_o the_o negative_a part_n can_v no_o more_o tell_v who_o these_o ten_o king_n be_v than_o they_o of_o the_o affirmative_a to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o case_n be_v not_o alike_o for_o they_o which_o be_v for_o the_o affirmative_a do_v hold_v the_o prophecy_n v._o 12._o to_o be_v pass_v already_o and_o that_o the_o ten_o king_n have_v receive_v a_o kingdom_n with_o the_o beast_n already_o and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v they_o to_o tell_v who_o these_o ten_o king_n be_v but_o they_o which_o be_v of_o the_o negative_a part_n do_v hold_v the_o prophecy_n v._n 12._o to_o be_v future_a and_o that_o the_o ten_o king_n have_v not_o yet_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o they_o shall_v tell_v who_o these_o ten_o king_n be_v before_o the_o prophecy_n come_v to_o pass_v 19_o these_o ten_o king_n whoever_o they_o be_v shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n too_o at_o the_o same_o time_n v._o 16_o 17._o but_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v ten_o king_n which_o shall_v hate_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o pope_n at_o the_o same_o time_n 20._o the_o word_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o apostle_n time_n but_o of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v what_o city_n reign_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n for_o that_o be_v heathen_a rome_n and_o not_o papal_a but_o we_o be_v to_o look_v what_o city_n reign_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n and_o that_o be_v the_o city_n which_o here_o be_v speak_v of_o 21._o babylon_n be_v not_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n till_o the_o seven_o vial_n do_v begin_v rev._n 16.19_o but_o rome_n have_v taste_v of_o that_o cup_n many_o a_o time_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n by_o who_o it_o be_v take_v four_o time_n and_o bring_v to_o such_o a_o desolation_n by_o they_o that_o not_o a_o man_n woman_n or_o child_n can_v be_v see_v therein_o for_o forty_o day_n together_o as_o mr._n cotton_n on_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n do_v confess_v pag._n 35._o 22._o babylon_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a city_n in_o the_o world_n rev._n 17_o 18_o and_o 18.18_o but_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n be_v but_o a_o little_a city_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o city_n and_o but_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o what_o it_o be_v before_o see_v mede_n on_o the_o revelation_n pag._n 152_o 153._o 23._o babylon_n be_v one_o of_o the_o strong_a city_n in_o the_o world_n rev._n 18.7_o 8._o but_o rome_n be_v but_o a_o weak_a city_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o city_n and_o be_v seldom_o besiege_v but_o it_o be_v take_v 24._o babylon_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o prosperous_a cites_n in_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v never_o know_v sorrow_n

the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n ans_fw-fr much_o more_o than_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n and_o therefore_o the_o divide_v of_o the_o great_a city_n into_o three_o part_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o they_o 2._o to_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n do_v not_o note_v a_o destruction_n of_o the_o part_n but_o a_o partition_n only_o the_o part_n remain_v still_o math._n 27.35.51_o mark_v 1.10_o act._n 7.56.3_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o punishment_n in_o that_o verse_n whereof_o that_o which_o shall_v befall_v babylon_n be_v the_o great_a and_o that_o which_o shall_v befall_v the_o great_a city_n be_v the_o least_o first_o it_o be_v say_v the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n this_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o punishment_n it_o do_v not_o betoken_v a_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n but_o a_o partition_n only_o or_o a_o separation_n of_o the_o part_n each_o from_o other_o second_o it_o be_v say_v the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n fall_v this_o be_v a_o great_a punishment_n than_o the_o former_a it_o note_v a_o sudden_a downfall_n of_o their_o city_n no_o part_n of_o they_o stand_v three_o it_o be_v say_v that_o great_a babylon_n come_v into_o remembrance_n before_o god_n to_o give_v she_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n this_o be_v the_o sore_a punishment_n of_o all_o it_o note_v some_o extreme_a evil_n to_o befall_v she_o no_o pity_n to_o be_v take_v on_o she_o last_o these_o three_o degree_n of_o punishment_n do_v also_o differ_v in_o respect_n of_o time_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v altogether_o in_o the_o same_o moment_n but_o the_o great_a city_n shall_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n first_o and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v fall_v next_o and_o great_a babylon_n be_v reserve_v to_o the_o last_o that_o she_o may_v have_v a_o punishment_n far_o exceed_v all_o the_o rest_n ob._n the_o burn_a here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o dan._n 7.11_o his_o body_n destroy_v and_o give_v to_o the_o burn_a flame_n which_o yet_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o translate_n of_o the_o monarchy_n from_o the_o seleucidae_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o proportionable_o here_o the_o subdue_a this_o heathen_a city_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o blow_n that_o befall_v rome_n ans_fw-fr that_o by_o the_o beast_n dan._n 7.11_o be_v mean_v the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n i_o deny_v 2._o but_o what_o ever_o monarchy_n be_v mean_v thereby_o when_o it_o be_v say_v his_o body_n destroy_v and_o give_v to_o the_o burn_a flame_n a_o total_a destruction_n be_v mean_v thereby_o and_o not_o a_o partial_a 3._o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o christian_a city_n in_o the_o day_n of_o constantine_n before_o the_o war_n of_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n do_v begin_v 4._o by_o the_o damnation_n of_o city_n and_o kingdom_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o subdue_a of_o they_o to_o the_o christian_a faith_n but_o a_o destruction_n of_o they_o in_o their_o corporeal_a substance_n and_o that_o either_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n by_o a_o corporal_a death_n or_o else_o of_o the_o building_n of_o the_o city_n by_o consume_a fire_n and_o both_o of_o these_o be_v mean_v in_o this_o place_n revel_v 17.16_o see_v pareus_n dispute_v against_o alcazar_n in_o this_o point_n revel_v 14.8_o object_n the_o throw_v the_o great_a stone_n into_o the_o sea_n verse_n 21._o allude_v to_o jer._n 51.63_o thou_o shall_v cast_v a_o stone_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o euphrates_n and_o say_v thus_o shall_v babylon_n fall_v and_o not_o rise_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o babylon_n long_o continue_v a_o great_a city_n though_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o be_v translate_v from_o the_o chaldean_n to_o the_o mede_n answ_n but_o who_o tell_v they_o that_o no_o more_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o prophecy_n of_o jeremy_n then_o be_v act_v against_o the_o chaldee_n by_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n read_v the_o 26_o 29_o 37_o 43_o 62_o 64._o verse_n and_o read_v also_o jere._n 50.3_o 13_o 39_o 40._o and_o you_o shall_v find_v much_o more_o and_o that_o be_v a_o perpetual_a desolation_n of_o the_o city_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o quite_o fulfil_v by_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n yet_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o and_o we_o see_v it_o verify_v at_o this_o day_n object_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o harper_n etc._n etc._n v._o 23._o allude_v to_o jere._n 25.10_o i_o will_v take_v from_o they_o the_o voice_n of_o mirth_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o gladness_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bride_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o millstone_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o candle_n and_o yet_o judea_n of_o which_o that_o be_v speak_v still_o have_v people_n inhabit_v it_o answ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o judea_n have_v a_o few_o poor_a people_n remain_v in_o it_o still_o after_o the_o captivity_n but_o yet_o jerusalem_n of_o which_o that_o be_v speak_v have_v not_o any_o 2._o compare_v the_o prophecy_n both_o together_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o in_o the_o revelation_n then_o in_o jeremy_n for_o in_o jeremy_n it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v take_v from_o they_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridgegroom_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bride_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o millstone_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o candle_n but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o this_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o yea_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n for_o seventy_o year_n but_o in_o the_o revelation_n he_o say_v the_o voice_n of_o harper_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o and_o no_o craftsman_n of_o whatsoever_o craft_n he_o be_v shall_v be_v find_v any_o more_o in_o thou_o and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o millstone_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o and_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n shall_v shine_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n groom_n and_o of_o the_o bride_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o and_o therefore_o a_o perpetual_a desolation_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o place_n never_o to_o be_v repair_v any_o more_o 3._o if_o as_o much_o be_v intend_v in_o the_o revelation_n as_o be_v do_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n in_o judea_n or_o by_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n in_o chaldea_n this_o prophecy_n be_v nothing_o near_o fulfil_v by_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n for_o the_o civil_a polity_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v quite_o take_v away_o by_o nabuchadnezzar_n for_o seventy_o year_n and_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o chaldee_n be_v quite_o demolish_v by_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n and_o never_o restore_v afterward_o but_o the_o civil_a polity_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v not_o quite_o extinguish_v by_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n nor_o their_o monarchy_n quite_o destroy_v but_o the_o roman_a territory_n be_v shrewd_o waste_v and_o their_o city_n fire_v for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o their_o monarchy_n cease_v in_o the_o west_n but_o continue_v in_o the_o east_n and_o their_o territory_n be_v regain_v afterward_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n and_o their_o city_n be_v repair_v and_o remain_v to_o this_o day_n 4._o quest_n whether_o the_o beast_n himself_o may_v not_o hate_v the_o whore_n and_o destroy_v the_o city_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o eight_o head_n and_o what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o answ_n it_o be_v say_v verse_n 13._o that_o the_o ten_o king_n shall_v give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n unto_o the_o beast_n but_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o they_o shall_v give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n unto_o the_o whore_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v possible_a if_o not_o probable_a that_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n may_v be_v at_o odds_o 2._o it_o be_v say_v verse_n 16._o that_o they_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n but_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o they_o shall_v hate_v the_o beast_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n may_v be_v part_v each_o from_o other_o 3._o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o the_o ten_o king_n shall_v revolt_v from_o the_o beast_n as_o man_n do_v think_v they_o shall_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o read_v verse_n 17._o that_o they_o shall_v give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n until_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v which_o word_n do_v not_o imply_v a_o revolt_n volt_n but_o a_o adhere_n to_o the_o beast_n and_o a_o cleave_v to_o he_o still_o 4._o until_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v they_o give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o fulfil_v until_o the_o city_n

by_o fire_n be_v mean_v sedition_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o tree_n and_o green_a grass_n which_o the_o fire_n burn_v up_o v._o 7_o here_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o by_o green_a grass_n be_v mean_v the_o righteous_a but_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o tree_n they_o do_v not_o tell_v we_o perhaps_o they_o think_v that_o by_o tree_n be_v mean_v the_o righteous_a too_o but_o this_o be_v not_o so_o for_o but_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v burn_v up_o but_o all_o the_o green_a grass_n be_v burn_v up_o and_o none_o leave_v and_o therefore_o the_o grass_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o tree_n another_o thing_n 10._o where_o shall_v we_o find_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n that_o by_o green_a grass_n be_v mean_v the_o righteous_a true_a it_o be_v that_o green_a tree_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o righteous_a luk._n 23.31_o but_o green_a grass_n never_o 11._o the_o green_a grass_n be_v oppose_v to_o those_o which_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n rev._n 7.3_o rev._n 9.4_o now_o by_o the_o latter_a be_v mean_v the_o righteous_a therefore_o by_o the_o former_a be_v mean_v some_o other_o thing_n 12._o if_o by_o fire_n be_v mean_v sedition_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o sea_n in_o the_o second_o trumpet_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o great_a mountain_n burn_v with_o fire_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n here_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o by_o sea_n be_v mean_v the_o land_n of_o galilee_n why_o do_v they_o not_o also_o say_v that_o by_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o first_o trumpet_n upon_o which_o also_o fire_n be_v cast_v be_v mean_v the_o sea_n of_o galilee_n if_o this_o be_v not_o to_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v for_o if_o by_o sea_n be_v mean_v the_o land_n why_o may_v they_o not_o as_o well_o say_v that_o by_o land_n be_v mean_v the_o sea_n 13._o if_o by_o sea_n be_v mean_v the_o land_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o ship_n when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o three_o part_n of_o ship_n be_v destroy_v be_v there_o any_o ship_n upon_o the_o land_n here_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o by_o ship_n be_v mean_v the_o city_n why_o do_v they_o not_o also_o say_v that_o by_o city_n in_o the_o revelation_n be_v mean_v the_o ship_n and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 16.19_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n why_o do_v they_o not_o say_v the_o meaning_n be_v the_o great_a ship_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 17.18_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v the_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n why_o do_v they_o not_o say_v the_o meaning_n be_v the_o woman_n be_v the_o great_a ship_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o let_v they_o tell_v i_o indeed_o be_v city_n mean_v by_o ship_n then_o when_o it_o be_v say_v v._n 9_o the_o three_o part_n of_o ship_n be_v destroy_v the_o meaning_n be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o city_n be_v destroy_v but_o history_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o not_o jerusalem_n only_o but_o all_o the_o city_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o roman_n except_o some_o few_o only_o which_o yield_v to_o they_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o three_o much_o less_o two_o of_o three_o leave_v remain_v which_o be_v not_o destroy_v by_o they_o and_o the_o time_n when_o this_o be_v do_v be_v after_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o gallus_n whenas_o it_o be_v here_o according_a to_o their_o exposition_n of_o the_o trumpet_n set_v before_o it_o for_o they_o will_v have_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o second_o trumpet_n and_o the_o siege_n of_o the_o city_n by_o gallus_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o four_o trumpet_n which_o can_v be_v because_o jerusalem_n be_v besiege_v first_o by_o gallus_n and_o the_o city_n be_v destroy_v afterward_o of_o which_o see_v bishop_n usser_n annal._n p._n 691_o 692._o 14._o if_o by_o sea_n be_v mean_v the_o land_n and_o by_o ship_n the_o city_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n in_o the_o three_o trumpet_n here_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o by_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n be_v mean_v the_o town_n and_o village_n alas_o wit_n whither_o will_v thou_o go_v from_o sea_n to_o land_n from_o ship_n to_o city_n from_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n to_o town_n and_o village_n and_o when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v the_o text_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o for_o man_n die_v in_o the_o town_n and_o village_n but_o not_o of_o the_o town_n and_o village_n but_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v say_v man_n die_v of_o the_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o water_n not_o in_o the_o water_n and_o the_o death_n which_o they_o die_v be_v a_o sickly_a death_n as_o they_o that_o drink_v poison_v water_n do_v but_o the_o death_n which_o the_o jew_n die_v be_v a_o bloody_a death_n 15._o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o four_o trumpet_n here_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o four_o trumpet_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o gallus_n but_o the_o time_n do_v not_o agree_v with_o their_o exposition_n of_o the_o trumpet_n for_o this_o siege_n of_o his_o be_v before_o the_o war_n begin_v in_o galilee_n when_o as_o by_o their_o exposition_n of_o the_o trumpet_n it_o be_v make_v to_o succeed_v it_o 16._o the_o smite_v of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v use_v in_o scripture_n to_o prengure_v a_o utter_a desolation_n of_o a_o city_n or_o country_n and_o not_o a_o bare_a siege_n and_o no_o more_o ezek._n 32.7_o esa_n 13.10_o joel_n 2.10.31_o joel_n 3.15_o but_o here_o they_o make_v the_o smite_v of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n to_o denote_v a_o bare_a siege_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o gallus_n without_o the_o take_n and_o destroy_v of_o it_o 17._o if_o the_o four_o trumpet_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o gallus_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n which_o that_o trumpet_n speak_v of_o here_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o by_o the_o sun_n be_v mean_v the_o temple_n by_o the_o moon_n the_o city_n and_o by_o the_o star_n the_o people_n but_o by_o their_o leave_n the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v say_v to_o be_v smite_v in_o the_o prophecy_n so_o be_v not_o the_o temple_n city_n nor_o people_n by_o gallus_n but_o rather_o as_o when_o the_o syrian_n leave_v the_o siege_n of_o samaria_n and_o flee_v israel_n have_v the_o victory_n against_o the_o syrian_n so_o when_o gallus_n raise_v the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o jew_n have_v the_o victory_n against_o the_o roman_n but_o why_o may_v not_o these_o thing_n be_v understand_v literal_o do_v not_o they_o themselves_o understand_v the_o day_n and_o night_n in_o the_o four_o trumpet_n literal_o why_o not_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n also_o but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o next_o question_n 2_o quest_n whether_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v literal_o to_o be_v understand_v ans_fw-fr 1._o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o to_o understand_v they_o otherwise_o we_o may_v not_o forsake_v the_o literal_a sense_n of_o scripture_n except_o necessity_n do_v enforce_v we_o 2._o how_o be_v this_o a_o revelation_n if_o all_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v mystical_o to_o be_v understand_v 3._o where_o have_v we_o a_o interpretation_n of_o the_o mystery_n as_o we_o have_v in_o other_o place_n where_o thing_n be_v mystical_o deliver_v as_o rev._n 1.20_o rev._n 17.7_o 8._o be_v there_o not_o as_o much_o need_n of_o a_o interpretation_n here_o as_o there_o be_v there_o and_o be_v it_o not_o likely_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v afford_v we_o a_o interpretation_n here_o as_o well_o as_o there_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v mystical_o to_o be_v understand_v 4._o what_o text_n of_o scripture_n do_v the_o literal_a interpretation_n cross_v 5._o what_o iniquity_n be_v there_o in_o the_o literal_a sense_n 6._o what_o absurdity_n do_v follow_v therefrom_o unless_o these_o thing_n be_v make_v manifest_a as_o indeed_o they_o can_v be_v let_v no_o man_n find_v fault_n with_o i_o if_o i_o understand_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n literal_o 7._o we_o may_v not_o make_v the_o scripture_n a_o nose_n of_o wax_n and_o turn_v it_o whither_o we_o please_v but_o if_o we_o understand_v the_o trumpet_n mystical_o what_o do_v we_o else_o but_o make_v the_o scripture_n a_o nose_n of_o wax_n and_o turn_v it_o whither_o we_o please_v yea_o every_o one_o take_v the_o liberty_n to_o interpret_v it_o as_o his_o private_a fancy_n and_o affection_n lead_v he_o and_o there_o be_v well_o nigh_o as_o many_o interpretation_n of_o the_o

that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o that_o city_n be_v indeed_o without_o any_o mystical_a sense_n at_o all_o it_o be_v the_o city_n where_o our_o lord_n himself_o be_v crucify_v 9_o and_o the_o soldier_n or_o stranger_n of_o divers_a people_n tribe_n tongue_n and_o nation_n that_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o beast_n to_o make_v war_n and_o slay_v these_o two_o witness_n shall_v behold_v and_o see_v their_o dead_a body_n in_o the_o open_a street_n of_o the_o city_n three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a day_n by_o day_n one_o after_o another_o and_o all_o that_o while_o shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o dead_a body_n to_o be_v bury_v and_o this_o be_v do_v not_o out_o of_o favour_n or_o disfavour_v unto_o they_o but_o only_o that_o man_n may_v know_v and_o see_v that_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o relate_v it_o unto_o other_o dead_a other_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o body_n of_o campson_n gaurus_n be_v by_o command_n of_o selimus_n lay_v forth_o in_o a_o open_a place_n for_o all_o man_n to_o behold_v that_o such_o as_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v alive_a may_v know_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a see_v turkish_a history_n pag._n 532._o see_v the_o like_a story_n in_o graftons_n chronicle_n pag._n 705._o where_o he_o relate_v that_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o the_o marquis_n his_o brother_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n lay_v open_o visage_v in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o man_n may_v evident_o perceive_v that_o they_o unfeigned_o be_v dead_a and_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n be_v the_o two_o witness_n leave_v unbury_v three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a that_o man_n may_v behold_v and_o see_v that_o they_o be_v dead_a 10._o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n city_n or_o country_n thereabouts_o shall_v rejoice_v over_o these_o man_n and_o make_v feast_n and_o be_v merry_a and_o send_v present_n from_o their_o table_n one_o unto_o another_o because_o these_o two_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v dead_a who_o by_o their_o preach_v and_o miracle_n and_o plague_n torment_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n when_o they_o be_v alive_a 11._o but_o after_o they_o have_v be_v dead_a three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a their_o soul_n shall_v enter_v into_o they_o again_o and_o they_o shall_v stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o be_v alive_a again_o in_o their_o body_n and_o great_a fear_n shall_v fall_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v behold_v it_o 12._o and_o they_o shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o they_o come_v up_o hither_o and_o they_o shall_v present_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n in_o a_o cloud_n as_o christ_n himself_o do_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v not_o in_o their_o successor_n but_o in_o their_o own_o body_n 11._o act._n 1.10_o 11._o and_o their_o enemy_n shall_v behold_v they_o and_o see_v they_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n as_o christ_n disciple_n do_v behold_v and_o see_v he_o when_o he_o ascend_v thither_o 13._o and_o the_o same_o hour_n that_o this_o be_v do_v shall_v be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v and_o be_v throw_v down_o unto_o the_o ground_n and_o seven_o thousand_o man_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o earthquake_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o shall_v escape_v shall_v be_v afraid_a and_o glorify_v god_n for_o their_o deliverance_n 14._o the_o second_o woe_n be_v pass_v when_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o woe_n more_o to_o come_v when_o these_o thing_n be_v end_v and_o that_o woe_n shall_v come_v quick_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n or_o the_o inchoation_n of_o it_o 15._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v his_o trumpet_n and_o present_o upon_o the_o sound_n thereof_o there_o be_v voice_n of_o joy_n exultation_n and_o ovation_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o evermore_o and_o the_o time_n be_v now_o at_o hand_n in_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v 16._o and_o upon_o this_o joyful_a acclamation_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n rise_v up_o from_o their_o seat_n and_o fall_v prostrate_a on_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v god_n because_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n shall_v reign_v 17._o say_v we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o lord_n god_n almighty_a the_o monarch_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o ruler_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n therein_o and_o that_o not_o only_o now_o but_o heretofore_o in_o all_o age_n past_a and_o throughout_o all_o age_n for_o time_n to_o come_v because_o thou_o will_v receive_v thy_o great_a power_n and_o might_n and_o put_v thy_o kingdom_n in_o execution_n 18._o and_o the_o heathen_a shall_v be_v angry_a and_o thy_o wrath_n shall_v come_v and_o be_v now_o approach_v and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o reward_n be_v give_v unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o thou_o shall_v employ_v to_o preach_v thy_o gospel_n and_o to_o thy_o saint_n which_o be_v not_o preacher_n but_o believer_n of_o thy_o gospel_n and_o to_o all_o that_o fear_v thou_o both_o small_a and_o great_a and_o that_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v and_o root_v the_o heathen_a out_o which_o corrupt_a and_o defile_v the_o earth_n where_o thou_o intend_v to_o reign_v and_o set_v up_o thy_o kingdom_n 19_o and_o the_o secret_a closet_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v see_v in_o his_o closet_n the_o ark_n of_o his_o covenant_n 12._o jer._n 31.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o heb._n 8.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o which_o he_o make_v with_o the_o jewish_a nation_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n which_o at_o this_o time_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n but_o before_o it_o commence_v or_o take_v effect_n there_o shall_v be_v lightning_n and_o thundering_n and_o a_o terrible_a earthquake_n to_o usher_v it_o in_o disputation_n vii_o 1._o quest_n whether_o the_o prophecy_n in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n from_o the_o first_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o fourteen_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o answ_n 1._o the_o six_o trumpet_n do_v not_o end_n with_o the_o nine_o chapter_n nor_o at_o the_o six_o verse_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n but_o reach_v onward_o to_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n and_o there_o end_v and_o not_o before_o as_o appear_v from_o the_o word_n of_o that_o verse_n the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a and_o behold_v the_o three_o woe_n come_v quick_o 2._o the_o close_a of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n be_v not_o set_v down_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n nor_o at_o the_o six_o or_o seven_o verse_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n but_o at_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n therefore_o whatever_o come_v between_o the_o seven_o verse_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n and_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o 3._o look_v into_o the_o former_a trumpet_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o find_v any_o thing_n interpose_v between_o the_o end_n of_o that_o trumpet_n and_o the_o close_a thereof_o and_o why_o shall_v any_o man_n think_v that_o so_o large_a a_o prophecy_n as_o be_v contain_v between_o the_o seven_o verse_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n and_o the_o fourteen_o verse_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n be_v interpose_v here_o 4._o of_o all_o the_o six_o trumpet_n none_o have_v a_o remarkable_a close_o add_v to_o they_o but_o the_o five_o and_o the_o six_o trumpet_n only_o and_o wherefore_o be_v these_o close_v add_v to_o they_o but_o that_o we_o may_v exact_o know_v as_o well_o where_o they_o end_v as_o where_o they_o do_v begin_v now_o the_o five_o trumpet_n end_v where_o the_o close_a thereof_o be_v set_v and_o that_o be_v rev._n 9.12_o and_o therefore_o also_o the_o six_o trumpet_n end_v where_o the_o close_a thereof_o be_v set_v and_o that_o be_v rev._n 11.14_o and_o not_o before_o 5._o st._n john_n when_o he_o write_v the_o revelation_n do_v not_o distinguish_v it_o into_o chapter_n and_o verse_n as_o now_o it_o be_v but_o do_v set_v down_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o revelation_n joint_o together_o without_o any_o such_o partition_n or_o division_n and_o if_o they_o which_o do_v at_o first_o distinguish_v the_o revelation_n into_o chapter_n and_o verse_n have_v make_v but_o one_o chapter_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n begin_v with_o the_o thirteen_o verse_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n and_o end_v with_o the_o fourteen_o

alive_a and_o complain_v of_o the_o pain_n of_o that_o sore_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o five_o vial._n 6._o the_o last_o seal_n be_v the_o long_a seal_n of_o all_o for_o it_o contain_v under_o it_o all_o the_o prophecy_n in_o the_o revelation_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n so_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v the_o long_a trumpet_n and_o comprehend_v under_o it_o all_o the_o prophecy_n in_o the_o revelation_n from_o the_o fifteen_o verse_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n and_o so_o three_o the_o last_o vial_n be_v the_o long_a vial_n and_o all_o the_o prophecy_n in_o the_o revelation_n from_o the_o seventeen_o verse_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o revelation_n belong_v unto_o it_o and_o when_o i_o say_v the_o vial_n be_v of_o short_a continuance_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o sik_n first_o vial_n and_o of_o so_o much_o only_o of_o the_o seven_o as_o reach_v from_o the_o seventeen_o verse_n of_o this_o sixteenth_o chapter_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o twenty_o chap._n xvii_o the_o prophecy_n concern_v babylon_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o 1._o and_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o essusion_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n in_o my_o vision_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v come_v unto_o i_o in_o my_o vision_n and_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v come_v hither_o and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o great_a whorish_a city_n which_o at_o the_o commencement_n of_o this_o seven_o vial_n shall_v rule_v over_o many_o nation_n and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o shall_v destroy_v she_o 2._o with_o who_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v commit_v idolatry_n and_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v make_v drink_v with_o her_o spiritual_a and_o also_o with_o her_o corporal_a fornication_n 3._o so_o he_o take_v i_o aside_o and_o carry_v i_o in_o a_o vision_n of_o my_o mind_n into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o i_o see_v a_o woman_n represent_v not_o what_o be_v then_o in_o be_v but_o what_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o sit_v upon_o a_o scarlet_a colour_a beast_n full_a of_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n many_o way_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o beast_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n represent_v what_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o 4._o and_o the_o woman_n which_o i_o see_v be_v array_v in_o costly_a apparel_n of_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a colour_n and_o deck_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n and_o she_o have_v a_o cup_n of_o gold_n in_o her_o hand_n represent_v still_o what_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o full_a of_o abominable_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o also_o most_o grievous_a and_o loathsome_a fornication_n 5._o and_o in_o her_o forehead_n she_o have_v a_o name_n write_v declare_v what_o manner_n of_o city_n she_o shall_v be_v not_o perspicuous_o but_o in_o a_o mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a the_o mother_n of_o whoredom_n and_o vile_a abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n 6_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o i_o see_v the_o woman_n exceed_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o when_o i_o see_v she_o be_v such_o a_o one_o i_o wonder_v great_o with_o exceed_a admiration_n what_o this_o woman_n shall_v mean_v 7._o and_o as_o i_o be_v thus_o wonder_v in_o my_o mind_n the_o angel_n say_v unto_o i_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o wonder_v and_o continue_v in_o so_o do_v i_o will_v tell_v thou_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o wicked_a woman_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o beast_n that_o bear_v she_o which_o have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n 8._o the_o beast_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v a_o king_n which_o shall_v have_v a_o crown_n and_o loose_v it_o and_o obtain_v his_o crown_n again_o and_o then_o go_v into_o perdition_n and_o never_o have_v a_o be_v any_o more_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o crown_n before_o the_o seven_o vial_n shall_v commence_v he_o shall_v loose_v it_o a_o little_a after_o the_o commencement_n of_o it_o and_o obtain_v the_o same_o again_o and_o go_v into_o perdition_n too_o before_o this_o seven_o vial_n shall_v be_v end_v and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v not_o elect_v to_o salvation_n shall_v wonder_v at_o it_o when_o they_o see_v the_o beast_n which_o shall_v have_v a_o crown_n and_o loose_v it_o to_o obtain_v his_o crown_n again_o 9_o and_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o vision_n the_o seven_o head_n be_v seven_o mountain_n upon_o which_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v build_v 10._o and_o they_o do_v also_o signify_v seven_o king_n five_o of_o they_o shall_v fall_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v before_o the_o seven_o vial_n shall_v commence_v the_o six_o shall_v be_v alive_a at_o the_o commencement_n of_o that_o vial_n and_o the_o seven_o be_v then_o to_o be_v expect_v and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v it_o but_o a_o little_a while_n 11._o and_o the_o beast_n which_o shall_v have_v a_o crown_n and_o loose_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o eight_o king_n and_o succeed_v the_o seven_o and_o yet_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o seven_o too_o and_o go_v into_o perdition_n and_o be_v no_o more_o for_o ever_o 12._o and_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o see_v the_o beast_n to_o have_v do_v also_o signify_v ten_o king_n which_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n nor_o shall_v have_v any_o one_o before_o the_o beast_n have_v lose_v he_o and_o recover_v it_o again_o and_o then_o they_o shall_v receive_v power_n to_o reign_v as_o king_n in_o one_o kingdom_n one_o hour_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o seven_o vial_n shall_v commence_v and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o it_o and_o not_o before_o 13._o and_o though_o they_o be_v ten_o yet_o they_o shall_v have_v but_o one_o mind_n and_o adhere_v unto_o the_o beast_n with_o one_o consent_n and_o give_v their_o warlike_a power_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o beast_n till_o the_o rebellious_a city_n be_v destroy_v 14._o and_o yet_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o they_o be_v christian_a king_n for_o after_o this_o be_v do_v they_o shall_v fight_v against_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o in_o the_o war_n and_o though_o they_o be_v king_n themselves_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o great_a king_n than_o they_o even_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o on_o his_o side_n be_v choose_v and_o better_a soldier_n than_o any_o the_o ten_o king_n have_v and_o also_o faithful_a to_o he_o too_o 15._o and_o the_o angel_n also_o tell_v i_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o water_n upon_o which_o the_o woman_n sit_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o that_o they_o do_v signify_v multitude_n of_o people_n and_o nation_n of_o divers_a language_n 16._o and_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o see_v the_o beast_n to_o have_v be_v they_o which_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n not_o for_o her_o religion_n but_o for_o her_o rebellion_n against_o the_o beast_n and_o make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a without_o inhabitant_n and_o slay_v her_o people_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o burn_v her_o house_n with_o fire_n 17._o and_o that_o which_o shall_v make_v they_o do_v it_o be_v because_o god_n shall_v put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n and_o agree_v together_o to_o give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n until_o the_o city_n be_v destroy_v and_o no_o long_o 18._o and_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v do_v signify_v the_o great_a imperial_a city_n which_o at_o the_o commencement_n of_o this_o seven_o vial_n shall_v have_v dominion_n over_o the_o king_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v by_o name_n what_o this_o wicked_a idolatrous_a and_o blasphemous_a city_n be_v disputation_n xii_o 1_o quest_n whether_o babylon_n be_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n argument_n for_o the_o affirmative_a §._o 1._o 1._o the_o city_n which_o sit_v on_o seven_o hill_n be_v babylon_n as_o appear_v v._o 9_o but_o rome_n and_o no_o other_o city_n in_o the_o world_n sit_v on_o seven_o hill_n the_o name_n of_o they_o be_v these_o the_o capitoline_n palatine_n caelian_a aventine_n esquiline_n viminal_a and_o quirinal_n therefore_o 2._o the_o city_n which_o have_v seven_o head_n that_o be_v seven_o kind_n of_o governor_n successive_o one_o after_o another_o be_v the_o city_n babylon_n '_o mention_v in_o this_o place_n v._o 10._o but_o rome_n and_o no_o other_o city_n in_o the_o world_n have_v seven_o head_n that_o

till_o this_o destruction_n come_v upon_o she_o rev._n 18.7_o but_o rome_n have_v be_v a_o doleful_a city_n many_o a_o time_n and_o though_o she_o have_v have_v her_o day_n of_o pleasure_n and_o prosperity_n very_o many_o yet_o she_o have_v have_v her_o day_n of_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n too_o and_o that_o in_o a_o very_a heavy_a manner_n which_o babylon_n never_o have_v nor_o be_v to_o have_v but_o once_o and_o that_o be_v when_o this_o destruction_n come_v upon_o she_o and_o not_o before_o rev._n 18.7_o 8.10.17.19.21_o 25._o babylon_n be_v the_o last_o city_n that_o shall_v be_v take_v insomuch_o that_o she_o shall_v think_v that_o it_o will_v never_o be_v rev._n 18.17_o but_o rome_n have_v be_v take_v many_o a_o time_n but_o especial_o by_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n and_o she_o can_v think_v but_o that_o she_o may_v be_v take_v again_o 26._o babylon_n be_v seat_v near_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v a_o great_a trade_n and_o traffic_n with_o she_o by_o sea_n 14._o lithgow_v travel_n p._n 14._o rev._n 18.3.11_o 12_o 13.15.17.19_o but_o rome_n be_v seat_v at_o least_o twelve_o mile_n off_o from_o the_o sea_n and_o there_o be_v no_o great_a trade_n nor_o traffic_n with_o she_o by_o sea_n neither_o indeed_o can_v there_o be_v for_o since_o she_o become_v pontifician_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n tiber_n have_v be_v stop_v up_o for_o fear_n of_o invasion_n so_o that_o no_o ship_n of_o any_o great_a magnitude_n can_v pass_v thither_o and_o these_o be_v the_o argument_n for_o the_o negative_a last_o the_o argument_n for_o the_o affirmative_a be_v not_o so_o valid_a as_o man_n do_v think_v they_o be_v and_o as_o at_o first_o sight_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v which_o that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o appear_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o what_o may_v be_v say_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n to_o the_o first_o one_o may_v deny_v the_o minor_a right_o peganius_n in_o his_o genuine_a explication_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o revelation_n pag._n 145.193_o and_o 337._o leaf_n out_o the_o tribune_n and_o put_v the_o triumvir_n in_o their_o room_n and_o if_o the_o triumvir_n be_v a_o head_n than_o the_o seven_o head_n in_o the_o second_o argument_n for_o the_o affirmative_a be_v not_o reckon_v right_o and_o that_o for_o three_o reason_n first_o because_o constantinople_n stand_v on_o seven_o hill_n at_o this_o day_n as_o doctor_n prideaux_n do_v confess_v lect_v de_fw-fr antichristo_fw-la pag._n 178.2_o because_o rome_n though_o heretofore_o it_o have_v but_o seven_o hill_n for_o a_o long_a time_n yet_o in_o process_n of_o time_n there_o be_v three_o more_o add_v to_o they_o which_o make_v the_o number_n ten_o 3._o because_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n that_o now_o be_v stand_v on_o two_o hill_n and_o no_o more_o and_o it_o be_v this_o new_a city_n which_o man_n count_v for_o babylon_n and_o not_o the_o old_a to_o the_o second_o one_o may_v deny_v both_o the_o mayor_n and_o the_o minor_a first_o one_o may_v deny_v the_o mayor_n for_o as_o the_o seven_o mountain_n be_v not_o seven_o kind_n of_o mountain_n but_o seven_o individual_a mountain_n and_o no_o more_o so_o the_o seven_o king_n be_v not_o seven_o kind_n of_o governor_n but_o seven_o individual_n of_o one_o kind_n of_o governor_n and_o no_o more_o 2._o one_o may_v deny_v the_o minor_a for_o the_o dictator_n king_n and_o emperor_n make_v but_o one_o kind_n of_o governor_n differ_v in_o name_n but_o not_o in_o form_n of_o government_n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o be_v reckon_v in_o that_o argument_n be_v but_o five_o and_o where_o then_o be_v the_o other_o two_o to_o the_o three_o one_o may_v deny_v the_o mayor_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mean_a that_o five_o be_v fall_v in_o his_o time_n for_o the_o consul_n be_v not_o fall_v then_o but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o five_o be_v fall_v before_o the_o seven_o vial_n shall_v begin_v so_o that_o what_o be_v speak_v in_o that_o verse_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o apostle_n time_n to_o the_o four_o one_o may_v deny_v the_o mayor_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o write_v a_o history_n but_o a_o prophecy_n and_o therefore_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o time_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n and_o look_v what_o city_n that_o be_v which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o vial_n that_o be_v the_o city_n which_o be_v mean_v by_o babylon_n in_o this_o place_n place_n place_n the_o present_a tense_n in_o prophecy_n have_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o future_a as_o appear_v rev._n 11_o 7._o the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v that_o be_v which_o shall_v ascend_v so_o v._n 8._o of_o this_o chapter_n the_o beast_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v and_o be_v not_o that_o be_v shall_v be_v not_o and_o afterward_o shall_v be_v again_o so_o v._n 11._o he_o be_v the_o eight_o that_o be_v shall_v be_v the_o eight_o and_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o that_o be_v shall_v be_v of_o the_o seven_o and_o go_v that_o be_v shall_v go_v into_o perdition_n so_o v._n 12._o and_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v ten_o king_n which_o have_v receive_v no_o kingdom_n as_o yet_o but_o receive_v that_o be_v shall_v receive_v power_n as_o king_n one_o hour_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o put_v this_o construction_n on_o the_o last_o verse_n the_o city_n which_o reign_v that_o be_v which_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n at_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v the_o city_n which_o be_v mean_v by_o babylon_n in_o this_o place_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o when_o st._n john_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n in_o which_o he_o live_v he_o speak_v in_o a_o tense_n which_o have_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o praeter_fw-la perfect_a tense_n and_o nor_o in_o the_o present_a tense_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v in_o the_o isle_n that_o be_v call_v patmos_n i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n he_o carry_v away_o in_o the_o spirit_n rev._n 1.9_o 10._o rev._n 4.2_o rev._n 17.3_o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o thus_o good_a reader_n i_o have_v acquaint_v thou_o with_o the_o argument_n for_o the_o negative_a as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o affirmative_a but_o because_o so_o many_o man_n and_o they_o as_o well_v papist_n as_o protestant_n have_v and_o do_v hold_v that_o babylon_n be_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n to_o this_o day_n i_o will_v not_o positive_o determine_v of_o the_o point_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o thy_o sager_n judgement_n to_o consider_v of_o it_o and_o weigh_v the_o argument_n on_o both_o side_n impartial_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o understanding_n to_o take_v the_o right_n 2_o quest_n whether_o babylon_n be_v heathen_a rome_n past_a and_o the_o destruction_n here_o prophesy_v by_o the_o mean_v of_o it_o ans_fw-fr in_o the_o former_a question_n i_o dispute_v whether_o babylon_n be_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n or_o no_o and_o though_o i_o will_v not_o adventure_v to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o rome_n yet_o i_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o heathen_a rome_n past_a and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o no_o destruction_n do_v befall_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n till_o after_o the_o death_n of_o constantine_n now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o constantine_n rome_n cease_v to_o be_v heathen_a and_o become_v christian_a 2._o the_o city_n here_o to_o be_v destroy_v have_v seven_a head_n that_o be_v seven_o king_n or_o emperor_n and_o no_o more_o rev._n 17.3.9_o but_o heathen_a rome_n have_v more_o than_o seven_o pagan_a emperor_n whereof_o julius_n caesar_n be_v the_o first_o and_o maxentius_n be_v the_o last_o 3._o when_o shall_v the_o destruction_n here_o speak_v of_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o last_o head_n now_o there_o be_v no_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o domitian_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v reckon_v by_o some_o for_o the_o last_o head_n here_o speak_v of_o 4._o if_o this_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o heathen_a rome_n when_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n now_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v so_o far_o from_o destruction_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n that_o it_o be_v neither_o take_v nor_o besiege_v during_o their_o time_n but_o sit_v as_o a_o queen_n and_o see_v no_o sorrow_n 5._o such_o a_o destruction_n be_v here_o prophesy_v of_o

month_n then_o titus_n die_v too_o and_o domitian_n be_v make_v emperor_n indeed_o what_o admiration_n be_v there_o in_o all_o this_o 9_o upon_o the_o reckon_n which_o they_o make_v domitian_n shall_v be_v the_o nine_o head_n and_o not_o the_o eight_o as_o appear_v thus_o claudius_n the_o first_o nero_n the_o second_o galba_n the_o three_o otho_n the_o four_o vitellius_n the_o five_o domitian_n the_o first_o time_n he_o be_v emperor_n the_o six_o vespasian_n the_o seven_o titus_n the_o eight_o domitian_n the_o last_o time_n he_o be_v emperor_n the_o nine_o 10._o when_o shall_v the_o destruction_n here_o speak_v of_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o last_o head_n now_o there_o be_v no_o such_o destruction_n as_o here_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o time_n of_o domitian_n and_o therefore_o what_o they_o talk_v of_o heathen_a rome_n be_v a_o mere_a chimaera_n and_o no_o more_o 3._o quest_n whether_o this_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v in_o italy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n ans_fw-fr 1._o they_o that_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n do_v hold_v that_o babylon_n be_v a_o heathen_a city_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n rome_n be_v not_o a_o heathen_a city_n for_o she_o cease_v to_o be_v heathen_a in_o the_o day_n of_o constantine_n and_o become_v christian_a 2._o the_o destruction_n here_o speak_v of_o shall_v befall_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n and_o by_o babylon_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n and_o not_o the_o common_a people_n only_o rev._n 17.1_o 2_o 3_o 4.6.18_o now_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o alaricus_n the_o gothish_a king_n honorius_n the_o emperor_n of_o rome_n and_o innocentius_n the_o bishop_n do_v escape_v 3._o the_o destruction_n here_o speak_v of_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o once_o and_o not_o at_o several_a time_n far_o distant_a each_o from_o other_o rev._n 18.8.10.17_o but_o the_o destruction_n make_v by_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n be_v at_o several_a distant_a time_n one_o by_o alaricus_n anno_fw-la 412._o another_o by_o gensericus_fw-la anno_fw-la 456_o a_o three_o by_o totilas_n anno_fw-la 548._o and_o there_o be_v above_o forty_o year_n distance_n between_o the_o first_o destruction_n by_o alaricus_n and_o the_o second_o by_o gensericus_fw-la and_o well_o nigh_o a_o hundred_o year_n distance_n between_o the_o second_o destruction_n by_o gensericus_fw-la and_o the_o three_o by_o totilas_n see_v carrion_n chron._n p._n 299._o 4._o the_o destruction_n here_o speak_v of_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v on_o a_o sudden_a like_o a_o millstone_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n on_o a_o sudden_a rev._n 18.10.17.20_o but_o the_o destruction_n by_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n come_v not_o to_o pass_v on_o a_o sudden_a for_o alaricus_n bid_v besiege_v the_o city_n two_o year_n before_o he_o take_v it_o and_o totilas_n do_v besiege_v the_o city_n a_o long_a time_n before_o he_o take_v it_o see_v carion_n p._n 287._o 5._o the_o destruction_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o total_a destruction_n and_o not_o a_o partial_a and_o by_o babylon_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a city_n and_o not_o a_o part_n only_o rev._n 18.2.4.10.11.17.10.21_o but_o the_o destruction_n by_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n be_v a_o partial_a destruction_n and_o not_o a_o total_a and_o totilas_n who_o destroy_v it_o most_o do_v not_o destroy_v it_o quite_o but_o leave_v a_o part_n remain_v still_o see_v cavion_n p._n 294._o 6._o the_o destruction_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o final_a destruction_n which_o put_v a_o end_n unto_o the_o city_n for_o evermore_o rev._n 17.16_o rev._n 18.2.8.11.21_o 22_o 23._o rev._n 19.3_o but_o the_o destruction_n by_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n be_v not_o a_o final_a destruction_n but_o a_o temporary_a for_o it_o be_v repair_v afterward_o and_o remain_v a_o stately_a city_n to_o this_o day_n last_o no_o city_n like_a to_o this_o city_n no_o destruction_n like_a to_o this_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o heavy_a on_o any_o city_n as_o on_o this_o rev._n 18.6_o 7_o 8.18_o rev._n 16.19_o but_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o destruction_n of_o rome_n by_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o old_a babylon_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o come_v near_o the_o destruction_n of_o this_o city_n see_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n describe_v math._n 24._o and_o the_o destruction_n of_o old_a babylon_n describe_v jer._n 25._o and_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o destruction_n in_o this_o place_n and_o it_o come_v not_o near_o unto_o it_o therefore_o here_o be_v no_o ordinary_a destruction_n such_o as_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n make_v but_o a_o extraordinary_a which_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o pass_v ob._n the_o ten_o king_n be_v the_o barbarous_a nation_n that_o lay_v on_o the_o north_n of_o the_o euxine_a sea_n and_o of_o danubius_n and_o the_o rhine_n as_o the_o number_n of_o they_o will_v sufficient_o evince_v procopius_n reckon_v they_o up_o to_o that_o number_n of_o ten_o ostrogothi_fw-mi wisigothi_fw-mi vandali_n gepidae_n longobardi_n heruli_n burgundions_a huns_n frank_n saxon_n of_o these_o it_o be_v say_v v._n 12._o that_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n within_o the_o roman_a territory_n but_o receive_v power_n as_o king_n with_o the_o beast_n i._n e._n join_v and_o comply_v and_o act_v with_o the_o beast_n assist_v heathen_a rome_n in_o persecute_v christian_n but_o that_o be_v only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o hour_n a_o small_a short_a while_n in_o the_o time_n of_o dioclesian_n ans_fw-fr who_o can_v with_o any_o confidence_n believe_v that_o these_o barbarous_a nation_n be_v the_o man_n that_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n here_o be_v ten_o nation_n but_o where_o be_v the_o ten_o king_n or_o what_o be_v the_o king_n name_n that_o do_v it_o 2._o how_o many_o of_o these_o barbarous_a nation_n do_v take_v and_o spoil_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n except_o the_o herule_v goth_n and_o vandal_n 3._o what_o king_n of_o these_o nation_n do_v take_v and_o burn_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n beside_o alaricus_n odacer_n gensericus_fw-la and_o totilas_n and_o where_o be_v the_o other_o six_o to_o make_v up_o the_o number_n ten_o 4._o who_o can_v believe_v that_o the_o king_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o have_v a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n on_o the_o north_n of_o the_o euxine_a sea_n and_o of_o danubius_n and_o of_o the_o rhine_n and_o not_o rather_o that_o they_o be_v call_v king_n prophetical_o because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v king_n hereafter_o as_o appeat_v v._o 12._o where_o the_o time_n be_v set_v down_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v king_n namely_o when_o the_o beast_n himself_o shall_v but_o receive_v power_n as_o king_n one_o hour_n with_o the_o beast_n 5._o who_o can_v say_v that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v v._n 12._o have_v receive_v no_o kingdom_n as_o yet_o the_o meaning_n be_v within_o the_o roman_a territory_n and_o not_o rather_o in_o the_o world_n 6._o who_o can_v conceive_v that_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o v._o 12._o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v before_o the_o first_o as_o if_o to_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n and_o to_o receive_v power_n as_o king_n be_v not_o all_o one_o 7._o who_o can_v believe_v that_o to_o receive_v power_n as_o king_n with_o the_o beast_n be_v to_o join_v and_o comply_v and_o act_n with_o the_o beast_n in_o persecute_v christian_n and_o not_o rather_o to_o have_v kingly_a power_n bestow_v on_o they_o which_o they_o have_v not_o before_o 8._o who_o can_v think_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o hour_n do_v note_v the_o continuance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o these_o king_n be_v to_o receive_v and_o not_o rather_o the_o time_n when_o their_o kingdom_n shall_v begin_v namely_o when_o the_o beast_n do_v and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o hard_a matter_n for_o these_o man_n to_o find_v out_o the_o king_n who_o kingdom_n do_v begin_v the_o same_o hour_n with_o the_o beast_n last_o if_o to_o receive_v power_n as_o king_n be_v to_o join_v and_o comply_v and_o act_n with_o the_o beast_n in_o persecute_v christian_n when_o shall_v this_o be_v do_v here_o they_o can_v find_v a_o time_n when_o this_o shall_v be_v but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o dioclesian_n but_o how_o come_v dioclesian_n to_o be_v the_o beast_n now_o which_o in_o the_o former_a question_n be_v domitian_n these_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o can_v stand_v together_o ob._n the_o destruction_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o city_n only_o rev._n 16.19_o and_o so_o much_o as_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o time_n of_o

nor_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n nor_o in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n except_o it_o be_v v._o 2._o and_o 13._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v and_o not_o the_o whole_a city_n and_o it_o fall_v by_o a_o earthquake_n and_o not_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n as_o it_o do_v in_o vespasian_n time_n and_o it_o fall_v too_o upon_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v there_o and_o not_o upon_o the_o jew_n and_o in_o the_o earthquake_n be_v slay_v seven_o thousand_o man_n and_o the_o remnant_n that_o escape_v give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n none_o of_o which_o thing_n do_v agree_v to_o vespasian_n and_o his_o army_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o since_o but_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v expect_v 13._o if_o this_o trumpet_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o march_v of_o vespasian_n army_n to_o besiege_v jerusalem_n where_o have_v we_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o take_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n or_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o here_o shall_v be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o march_v of_o vespasian_n army_n to_o besiege_v jerusalem_n and_o no_o prophecy_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o take_n of_o it_o to_o this_o they_o have_v no_o other_o answer_n but_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o seven_o thunder_n speak_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o take_v and_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n but_o this_o be_v a_o very_a unlikely_a thing_n for_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o seven_o thunder_n speak_v be_v to_o be_v conceal_v and_o john_n be_v command_v not_o to_o write_v they_o but_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v not_o to_o be_v conceal_v but_o reveal_v rather_o that_o the_o jew_n may_v have_v notice_n of_o it_o yea_o and_o it_o be_v reveal_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o commit_v unto_o write_v before_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o appear_v mat._n 24.2_o mark_v 13._o luk._n 19.43_o 44._o luk._n 21.24_o to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o the_o godly_a people_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n know_v thereof_o beforehand_o and_o flee_v to_o pella_n to_o save_v their_o life_n yea_o and_o 8._o and_o lib._n 3._o c._n 8._o eusebius_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o sign_n that_o go_v before_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o it_o as_o that_o a_o star_n stand_v over_o the_o city_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o a_o comet_n endure_v the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a year_n a_o army_n of_o soldier_n be_v see_v march_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o compass_v the_o city_n round_o a_o voice_n be_v hear_v in_o the_o temple_n say_v eamus_fw-la hinc_fw-la let_v we_o go_v hence_o one_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o ananias_n a_o countryman_n of_o mean_a birth_n four_o year_n before_o the_o war_n at_o a_o time_n when_o all_o be_v in_o d●…_n peace_n and_o tranquillity_n cry_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o say_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o east_n a_o voice_n from_o the_o west_n a_o voice_n from_o the_o four_o wind_n a_o voice_n against_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n a_o voice_n against_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n a_o voice_n against_o all_o the_o people_n thus_o he_o go_v about_o all_o the_o narrow_a lane_n cry_v night_n and_o day_n and_o be_v apprehend_v and_o scourge_v he_o still_o continue_v the_o same_o language_n under_o the_o blow_n without_o any_o other_o word_n and_o they_o on_o this_o suppose_n as_o it_o be_v some_o divine_a motion_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o roman_a praefect_n and_o by_o his_o appointment_n be_v with_o whip_n wound_v and_o his_o flesh_n tear_v to_o the_o bone_n he_o neither_o entreat_v nor_o shed_v tear_n but_o to_o every_o blow_n in_o a_o most_o lamentable_a mournful_a note_n cry_v out_o wo_n wo_n to_o jerusalem_n this_o he_o continue_v to_o do_v till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o siege_n seven_o year_n together_o and_o therefore_o for_o any_o man_n to_o think_v that_o the_o conceal_a thing_n which_o the_o seven_o thunder_n speak_v be_v concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o ridiculous_a thing_n 4_o quest_n whether_o the_o four_o angel_n mention_v in_o the_o six_o trumpet_n v._o 14._o be_v literal_o to_o be_v understand_v answ_n 1._o i_o know_v no_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a neither_o do_v any_o writer_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o give_v i_o any_o they_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o four_o angel_n be_v mystical_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o then_o they_o interpret_v they_o of_o who_o they_o please_v sic_fw-la volo_fw-la sicjubeo_fw-la sit_fw-la pro_fw-la ratione_fw-la voluntas_fw-la my_o will_n of_o i_o commander_n be_v to_o reason_v it_o say_v nay_o my_o will_n be_v such_o obey_v i_o must_v let_v reason_n go_v away_o 2._o the_o angel_n be_v never_o put_v for_o man_n except_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n or_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n rev._n 1.20_o 3._o the_o angel_n be_v never_o put_v for_o bad_a man_n but_o for_o good_a only_o 4._o these_o angel_n be_v prepare_v to_o slay_v the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n and_o that_o in_o a_o hour_n at_o least_o or_o in_o a_o year_n at_o most_o v._o 15._o but_o four_o man_n have_v not_o power_n so_o to_o do_v in_o so_o short_a a_o space_n 5._o the_o number_n of_o the_o army_n of_o horse_n v._o 16._o do_v agree_v to_o angel_n but_o not_o to_o man_n they_o be_v so_o many_o rev._n 5.11_o but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o next_o question_n 5_o quest_n whether_o the_o army_n of_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o thousand_o horseman_n mention_v in_o the_o six_o trumpet_n v._o 16._o be_v turk_n or_o any_o other_o man_n ans_fw-fr 1._o arias_n montanus_n read_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o army_n of_o horse_n and_o if_o that_o be_v the_o right_a read_n here_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o man_n in_o this_o verse_n 2._o suppose_v the_o read_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o translate_v horseman_n and_o that_o right_a enough_o but_o whether_o they_o be_v man_n in_o truth_n or_o in_o appearance_n only_o that_o the_o word_n do_v not_o declare_v of_o itself_o but_o must_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n where_o the_o word_n be_v use_v 3._o the_o three_o man_n which_o appear_v unto_o abraham_n gen._n 18.2_o and_o the_o two_o man_n which_o appear_v unto_o lot_n gen._n 19.1_o 2._o be_v not_o man_n but_o angel_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n and_o the_o body_n which_o they_o take_v be_v true_a body_n but_o they_o want_v soul_n to_o make_v they_o man_n and_o why_o may_v not_o these_o horseman_n be_v luch_v too_o that_o be_v not_o man_n indeed_o but_o either_o angel_n or_o strange_a kind_n of_o creature_n or_o both_o in_o the_o upper_a part_n like_o man_n in_o the_o low_a part_n like_o horse_n new_o create_v for_o this_o purpose_n and_o never_o see_v nor_o know_v in_o the_o world_n before_o 4._o the_o horse_n and_o chariot_n that_o be_v round_o about_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 6.17_o be_v not_o man_n but_o angel_n and_o therefore_o these_o horseman_n may_v be_v such_o too_o either_o angel_n or_o strange_a kind_n of_o creature_n or_o both_o as_o be_v say_v before_o 5._o the_o angel_n can_v assume_v to_o themselves_o true_a body_n the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n on_o foot_n or_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n on_o horseback_n and_o they_o be_v wont_v so_o to_o do_v heretofore_o in_o case_n extraordinary_a as_o appear_v gen._n 18.2_o gen._n 19.1_o 2._o luk._n 24.4_o 2_o king_n 6.17_o 2_o king_n 7.6_o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v do_v so_o again_o in_o such_o a_o business_n as_o be_v here_o before_o we_o and_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v of_o i_o whence_o they_o have_v these_o body_n which_o they_o do_v assume_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o angel_n can_v create_v they_o out_o of_o nothing_o for_o that_o be_v only_a god_n work_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v they_o from_o god_n who_o do_v either_o create_v they_o out_o of_o nothing_o or_o else_o do_v make_v they_o out_o of_o matter_n preexistent_a as_o the_o locust_n in_o the_o former_a trumpet_n out_o of_o smoke_n v._o 3._o and_o if_o it_o be_v ask_v again_o what_o become_v of_o these_o body_n when_o they_o lay_v they_o down_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o they_o return_v into_o their_o former_a principle_n again_o and_o in_o case_n they_o be_v create_v out_o of_o nothing_o they_o return_v into_o nothing_o and_o in_o case_n they_o be_v make_v of_o matter_n preexistent_a they_o return_v into_o it_o again_o but_o whatever_o become_v of_o these_o body_n afterward_o this_o be_v certain_a out_o of_o scripture_n that_o the_o angel_n can_v assume_v they_o and_o lay_v they_o down_o again_o for_o they_o have_v do_v so_o heretofore_o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v do_v so_o again_o in_o the_o case_n that_o be_v now_o before_o we_o

woman_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n begin_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o time_n to_o wit_v the_o conquest_n of_o the_o red_a dragon_n and_o the_o thrust_v he_o out_o of_o heaven_n unto_o the_o earth_n but_o he_o mighty_o fail_v in_o the_o probation_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o that_o he_o make_v the_o dragon_n cast_v out_o a_o flood_n of_o water_n after_o she_o before_o she_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n as_o she_o be_v fly_v thither_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o the_o woman_n get_v into_o the_o wilderness_n first_o as_o appear_v rev._n 12.14_o and_o then_o he_o send_v a_o flood_n of_o water_n after_o she_o to_o drive_v she_o out_o from_o thence_o as_o appear_v v._o 15.2_o he_o think_v that_o by_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n be_v mean_v the_o child_n which_o the_o woman_n shall_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o that_o the_o dragon_n make_v war_n with_o they_o in_o that_o place_n but_o this_o be_v nothing_o so_o but_o by_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n be_v mean_v those_o which_o do_v remain_v behind_o and_o be_v not_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n with_o the_o woman_n for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v there_o they_o have_v be_v safe_a as_o the_o woman_n be_v v._o 14._o and_o the_o dragon_n can_v not_o war_n with_o they_o nor_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o they_o in_o that_o place_n brief_o then_o the_o order_n of_o the_o prophecy_n be_v this_o 1._o the_o dragon_n persecute_v the_o woman_n and_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v cast_v forth_o of_o heaven_n unto_o the_o earth_n v._o 13.2_o the_o woman_n fly_v and_o get_v safe_a into_o the_o wilderness_n from_o his_o persecution_n v._o 14.3_o the_o dragon_n cast_v forth_o a_o flood_n of_o water_n after_o she_o to_o drive_v she_o out_o from_o thence_o v._o 15.4_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v up_o the_o flood_n of_o water_n v._o 16.5_o the_o dragon_n see_v that_o leave_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o depart_v from_o thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n v._o 17._o and_o who_o be_v they_o but_o those_o which_o be_v not_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o the_o woman_n be_v this_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o order_n of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o i_o wonder_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v set_v his_o wit_n against_o it_o 3._o he_o will_v have_v the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o the_o witness_n end_v together_o at_o the_o exit_z of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o this_o he_o think_v to_o prove_v from_o rev._n 11.13_o 14_o 15._o but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o though_o the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n do_v end_n at_o the_o exit_z of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o we_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o they_o afterward_o yet_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n do_v not_o as_o may_v appear_v if_o these_o thing_n be_v consider_v 1._o the_o city_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o babylon_n the_o royal_a city_n of_o the_o beast_n but_o jerusalem_n v._o 2._o and_o 8.2_o the_o whole_a city_n do_v not_o fall_v but_o the_o ten_o part_n only_o v._o 13.3_o that_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v by_o a_o earthquake_n but_o babylon_n shall_v be_v consume_v by_o fire_n and_o not_o by_o a_o earthquake_n rev._n 17.16_o rev._n 18.8.4_o seven_o thousand_o man_n be_v slay_v and_o no_o more_o v._o 13._o and_o what_o be_v so_o small_a a_o number_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o beast_n 5._o though_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n yet_o this_o be_v but_o in_o fieri_fw-la at_o that_o time_n and_o not_o in_o facto_fw-la esse_fw-la it_o be_v then_o a_o do_v and_o not_o entire_o do_v it_o be_v then_o in_o esse_fw-la inchoato_fw-la in_o inchoation_n only_o not_o in_o esse_fw-la completo_fw-la in_o complete_a perfection_n it_o be_v then_o in_o the_o bud_n and_o in_o the_o blossom_n but_o not_o come_v to_o full_a maturity_n till_o afterward_o and_o as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v so_o and_o no_o more_o the_o beast_n may_v have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o world_n after_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n sound_v until_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v bring_v to_o full_a perfection_n in_o a_o word_n the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v to_o sound_v more_o day_n than_o one_o as_o the_o angel_n say_v rev._n 10.7_o now_o the_o first_o day_n that_o trumpet_n sound_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n inchoative_n inchoative_o but_o when_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n have_v sound_v many_o day_n and_o when_o all_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o revelation_n from_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n to_o the_o twenty_o be_v fulfil_v than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o full_a perfection_n and_o then_o the_o beast_n shall_v have_v a_o final_a end_n and_o not_o before_o and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o beast_n which_o war_n against_o the_o witness_n ch_n 11._o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o beast_n which_o overcome_v the_o saint_n ch_n 13._o v._n 7._o of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n 4._o he_o will_v have_v the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o of_o the_o court_n or_o holy_a city_n possess_v by_o the_o gentile_n rev._n 11.2_o 3._o to_o contemporate_a and_o this_o i_o grant_v to_o be_v true_a for_o the_o 42_o month_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v tread_v the_o holy_a city_n under_o foot_n v._o 2._o and_o the_o 1260_o day_n in_o which_o the_o witness_n shall_v prophecy_n v._o 3._o be_v the_o same_o 5._o he_o conclude_v the_o synchronism_n with_o a_o inference_n if_o the_o tread_v underfoot_o of_o the_o court_n and_o holy_a city_n do_v contemporate_a with_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n it_o will_v also_o contemporate_a with_o the_o beast_n and_o this_o i_o deny_v for_o the_o witness_n do_v not_o contemporate_a with_o the_o beast_n only_o the_o two_o first_o do_v contemporate_a viz._n the_o 42_o month_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o 1260_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n but_o the_o rest_n succeed_v one_o another_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n succeed_v the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o beast_n succeed_v they_o both_o and_o thus_o much_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o synchronism_n the_o second_o synchronism_n be_v of_o the_o two_o horn_a beast_n who_o be_v also_o the_o false_a prophet_n with_o the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n who_o be_v also_o call_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n ans_fw-fr and_o this_o be_v true_a if_o mean_v of_o the_o time_n which_o succeed_v his_o restauration_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o wound_a beast_n be_v heal_v the_o other_o beast_n be_v raise_v to_o counsel_n and_o assist_v he_o and_o from_o that_o time_n forth_o they_o synchronise_v but_o whereas_o he_o think_v they_o be_v raise_v the_o one_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o other_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n both_o together_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o for_o the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n be_v raise_v first_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v call_v the_o first_o beast_n v._o 12._o and_o after_o he_o be_v raise_v he_o be_v wound_v and_o when_o his_o wound_n be_v heal_v than_o the_o other_o beast_n be_v raise_v and_o not_o before_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o second_o synchronism_n and_o as_o for_o the_o appendix_n because_o it_o make_v nothing_o to_o the_o synchronism_n whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a i_o omit_v to_o speak_v unto_o it_o only_o i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o acquaint_v the_o reader_n that_o the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n be_v not_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o but_o the_o object_n represent_v by_o the_o image_n the_o three_o synchronism_n be_v of_o the_o great_a whore_n or_o mystical_a babylon_n with_o that_o same_o beast_n which_o have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n ans_fw-fr if_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o beast_n ch_n 17._o it_o be_v true_a and_o not_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o beast_n ch_n 13._o it_o be_v false_a for_o that_o beast_n outlive_v the_o whore_n and_o war_n against_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o white_a horse_n that_o be_v against_o christ_n after_o the_o whore_n be_v destroy_v rev._n 19.19_o 20._o and_o the_o synchronism_n do_v suppose_v these_o beast_n to_o be_v all_o one_o of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o the_o four_o synchronism_n be_v of_o the_o 144000_o seal_a virgin_n with_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o beast_n ans_fw-fr five_o argument_n be_v bring_v to_o prove_v their_o synchronise_a the_o three_o first_o as_o he_o confess_v be_v insufficient_a to_o make_v up_o a_o full_a and_o entire_a contemporise_v

adrian's_n time_n but_o we_o read_v in_o some_o book_n of_o history_n that_o adrian_n will_v have_v build_v a_o church_n for_o christian_n without_o image_n if_o some_o about_o he_o have_v not_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o will_v be_v dishonourable_a to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o god_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n he_o do_v it_o not_o see_v prideaux_n history_n pag._n 199._o 2._o the_o not_o measure_v of_o the_o court_n which_o be_v without_o the_o temple_n do_v imply_v the_o not_o build_v of_o it_o therefore_o the_o build_n of_o a_o new_a city_n at_o jerusalem_n by_o adrian_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o outer_a court_n do_v stand_v can_v be_v mean_v thereby_o 3._o after_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n the_o outer_a court_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v they_o tread_v under_o foot_n 42_o month_n after_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v provide_v and_o no_o long_o but_o since_o the_o time_n of_o adrian_n to_o this_o day_n have_v be_v more_o than_o 42_o month_n which_o way_n soever_o we_o take_v they_o and_o jerusalem_n have_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o gentile_n all_o this_o while_n 4._o the_o two_o witness_n be_v not_o two_o bishop_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o one_o of_o the_o jewish_a the_o other_o of_o the_o gentile_a congregation_n for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n at_o one_o time_n and_o there_o be_v but_o fifteen_o bishop_n in_o all_o until_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o adrian_n and_o all_o of_o they_o be_v jew_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v james_n the_o brother_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o last_o be_v judas_n and_o after_o the_o city_n be_v destroy_v by_o he_o there_o be_v no_o more_o bishop_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v marcus_n see_v eusebius_n l._n 4._o c._n 5._o l._n 5._o c._n 11._o 5._o the_o two_o witness_n be_v prophet_n extraordinary_a as_o appear_v by_o their_o description_n v._o 3_o 4._o and_o by_o their_o miracle_n v._o 5_o 6._o now_o there_o be_v no_o prophet_n extraordinary_a in_o the_o day_n of_o adrian_n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o that_o can_v do_v such_o miracle_n as_o these_o have_v power_n to_o do_v v._o 5_o 6._o in_o adrian's_n time_n nor_o in_o any_o time_n since_o 6._o when_o the_o two_o witness_n shall_v have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n the_o beast_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o and_o overcome_v they_o and_o slay_v they_o v._o 7._o now_o there_o be_v no_o beast_n in_o adrian's_n time_n except_o adrian_n himself_o and_o he_o do_v not_o make_v war_n against_o the_o christian_n in_o judaea_n but_o against_o the_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a jew_n only_o but_o they_o with_o who_o i_o deal_v in_o this_o question_n will_v not_o allow_v adrian_n to_o be_v the_o beast_n here_o speak_v of_o but_o one_o barchocheba_n a_o rebellious_a captain_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o adrian's_n time_n now_o by_o the_o beast_n be_v mean_v some_o potent_a king_n or_o other_o that_o have_v ten_o king_n under_o he_o or_o to_o join_v with_o he_o as_o appear_v rev._n 17.12_o 13.17_o but_o barchocheba_n be_v no_o king_n nor_o have_v any_o king_n under_o he_o or_o to_o join_v with_o he_o 7._o after_o the_o two_o witness_n have_v be_v dead_a three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n enter_v into_o they_o and_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n v._o 11._o but_o there_o be_v not_o any_o that_o be_v raise_v from_o death_n to_o life_n in_o the_o day_n of_o adrian_n nor_o in_o any_o time_n since_o and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o their_o successor_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o two_o witness_n have_v no_o successor_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o prophet_n in_o adrian's_n time_n nor_o at_o any_o time_n since_o and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o that_o can_v do_v such_o miracle_n as_o these_o have_v power_n to_o do_v v._o 5_o 6._o in_o adrian's_n time_n nor_o in_o any_o time_n since_o 2._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n after_o they_o be_v dead_a do_v not_o enter_v into_o other_o man_n body_n but_o into_o their_o own_o body_n only_o now_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v their_o soul_n enter_v into_o they_o v._o 11._o therefore_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o their_o successor_n but_o of_o their_o own_o body_n for_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n do_v enter_v into_o their_o successor_n it_o do_v not_o enter_v into_o they_o but_o into_o other_o and_o they_o do_v not_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n that_o be_v their_o own_o foot_n but_o upon_o the_o foot_n of_o other_o 3._o they_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o they_o come_v up_o hither_o and_o they_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o cloud_n and_o their_o enemy_n behold_v they_o v._o 12._o now_o what_o man_n do_v ever_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n in_o successor_n and_o what_o benefit_n be_v it_o to_o he_o if_o he_o do_v we_o read_v that_o christ_n ascend_v thither_o and_o so_o do_v enoch_n and_o elias_n but_o of_o any_o that_o go_v to_o heaven_n in_o successor_n we_o read_v not_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o if_o these_o two_o witness_n do_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n as_o be_v make_v alive_a in_o successor_n what_o become_v of_o their_o dead_a body_n the_o text_n say_v they_o shall_v lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n and_o they_o shall_v see_v their_o dead_a body_n three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a and_o shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o dead_a body_n to_o be_v put_v in_o grave_n v._o 8_o 9_o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n do_v not_o enter_v into_o they_o what_o become_v of_o their_o dead_a body_n afterward_o do_v they_o lie_v in_o the_o street_n still_o or_o do_v the_o raven_n eat_v they_o or_o the_o dog_n devour_v they_o or_o be_v they_o bury_v in_o the_o earthquake_n or_o what_o become_v of_o they_o let_v they_o tell_v i_o if_o they_o can_v and_o let_v they_o tell_v i_o too_o whether_o barchocheba_n and_o his_o complice_n who_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o witness_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o dead_a before_o the_o christian_n in_o adrian's_n time_n be_v advance_v to_o peace_n and_o haltionian_a day_n in_o judaea_n and_o if_o they_o be_v how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o enemy_n do_v behold_v their_o ascension_n into_o heaven_n see_v they_o be_v dead_a before_o and_o last_o if_o the_o witness_n be_v make_v alive_a in_o successor_n why_o do_v they_o not_o also_o say_v that_o the_o widow_n son_n of_o naim_n be_v make_v alive_a in_o a_o successor_n and_o if_o they_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o successor_n why_o do_v they_o not_o also_o say_v that_o enoch_n and_o elias_n ascend_v thither_o in_o successor_n yea_o why_o do_v they_o not_o say_v that_o christ_n himself_o ascend_v thither_o in_o a_o successor_n and_o why_o do_v they_o not_o say_v that_o all_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v mean_v of_o the_o rise_n of_o successor_n and_o if_o they_o can_v have_v faith_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v mean_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o same_o body_n that_o be_v dead_a why_o can_v they_o not_o have_v so_o much_o faith_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o enliven_a of_o the_o witness_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o enliven_a of_o the_o same_o body_n that_o be_v dead_a 8._o the_o same_o hour_n that_o this_o be_v do_v there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n v._o 13._o but_o we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o earthquake_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o adrian's_n time_n but_o in_o julian_n time_n there_o be_v 9_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v v._o 13._o now_o in_o adrian's_n time_n the_o whole_a city_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o plough_v pass_v over_o it_o and_o a_o new_a one_o build_v by_o adrian_n on_o its_o ruin_n which_o he_o call_v aelia_n after_o his_o own_o name_n aelius_n and_o here_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o this_o new_a city_n be_v not_o build_v by_o adrian_n before_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o jew_n begin_v as_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n be_v v._o 1._o before_o the_o witness_n begin_v to_o preach_v but_o this_o new_a city_n be_v build_v by_o he_o after_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v over_o eusebius_n l._n 4._o c._n 6._o carion_n chron._n l._n 3._o p._n 229._o 10._o and_o in_o the_o earthquake_n be_v slay_v of_o man_n seven_o thousand_o v._o 13._o but_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v slay_v in_o

at_o this_o time_n but_o the_o jew_n only_a 2._o here_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o outer_a court_n unmeasured_a because_o give_v to_o the_o gentile_n therefore_o the_o inner_a court_n call_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n be_v measure_v because_o give_v to_o the_o jew_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o and_o for_o the_o two_o witness_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o 3._o wheresoever_o you_o find_v mention_n of_o prophet_n there_o be_v still_o a_o reference_n have_v unto_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o only_o it_o be_v peculiar_a and_o their_o great_a privilege_n to_o be_v furnish_v with_o prophet_n extraordinary_a now_o here_o be_v mention_n of_o such_o prophet_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jonah_n be_v a_o prophet_n extraordinary_a and_o send_v to_o ninive_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v send_v unto_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o do_v peculiar_o belong_v to_o they_o 2_o king_n 14.25_o and_o that_o he_o be_v send_v to_o ninive_n at_o all_o be_v a_o case_n extraordinary_a and_o not_o usual_a to_o be_v do_v object_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n be_v mean_v a_o spiritual_a building_n and_o not_o a_o material_a answ_n if_o that_o spiritual_a building_n be_v the_o jew_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o i_o labour_v for_o in_o this_o question_n 2._o here_o be_v both_o a_o material_a building_n and_o a_o spiritual_a in_o this_o place_n a_o material_a in_o the_o word_n temple_n and_o altar_n and_o a_o spiritual_a in_o the_o word_n which_o follow_v those_o which_o worship_n therein_o 3._o a_o spiritual_a build_n can_v well_o be_v without_o a_o material_a nor_o a_o material_a without_o a_o spiritual_a for_o if_o there_o be_v a_o material_a house_n or_o chappel_n it_o be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a building_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o material_a i_o mean_v a_o holy_a place_n for_o they_o to_o meet_v together_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o object_n by_o altar_n be_v not_o mean_v a_o material_a altar_n but_o a_o spiritual_a for_o no_o such_o altar_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n answ_n a_o material_a altar_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v to_o offer_v a_o material_a sacrifice_n such_o as_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v not_o be_v build_v at_o this_o time_n but_o a_o material_a altar_n improper_o so_o call_v be_v a_o holy_a place_n church_n or_o chapel_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o and_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v build_v at_o this_o time_n see_v this_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n altar_n rev._n 14.18_o rev._n 16.7_o see_v mede_n comment_fw-fr apoc._n p._n 125._o object_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o same_o city_n in_o the_o same_o prophecy_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o holy_a city_n and_o spiritual_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n too_o but_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v a_o holy_a city_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o therefore_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n vers_fw-la 8._o be_v some_o other_o place_n answ_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n shall_v be_v two_o distinct_a place_n neither_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o the_o two_o witness_n shall_v prophesy_v in_o one_o place_n and_o be_v slay_v in_o another_o place_n remote_a from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o prophesy_v now_o the_o place_n where_o they_o prophesy_v be_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v the_o inner_a court_n be_v give_v they_o to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v slay_v be_v the_o city_n where_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v so_o that_o every_o thing_n agree_v unto_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o that_o have_v but_o half_a a_o eye_n may_v see_v it_o 2._o one_o and_o the_o same_o place_n be_v call_v bethel_n and_o bethaven_n in_o the_o same_o prophecy_n hos_fw-la 10.5_o 15._o so_o be_v jerusalem_n call_v a_o faithful_a city_n and_o a_o harlot_n too_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o prophecy_n esa_n 1.21_o and_o we_o read_v of_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n mat._n 24.15_o and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n if_o a_o holy_a city_n be_v make_v unholy_a and_o yet_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o holy_a from_o its_o first_o institution_n 3._o the_o reason_n why_o bethel_n be_v call_v bethaven_n be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o idol_n worship_n 1_o king_n 12.29_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o bethel_n still_o be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o ancient_a place_n of_o god_n worship_n before_o the_o idol_n worship_n come_v thither_o gen._n 28.17_o 19_o jud._n 2.18_o 1_o sam._n 10.3_o so_o the_o reason_n why_o jerusalem_n be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n at_o this_o time_n be_v because_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v in_o it_o at_o this_o time_n be_v as_o unclean_a as_o sodom_n and_o as_o cruel_a to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o egypt_n be_v heretofore_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n still_o be_v because_o it_o be_v the_o ancient_a place_n of_o god_n worship_n before_o the_o sodomite_n come_v thither_o and_o shall_v be_v so_o again_o when_o the_o sodomite_n be_v go_v from_o thence_o joh._n 4.20_o esa_n 2.2_o 3._o or_o else_o we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v call_v a_o holy_a city_n be_v because_o the_o temple_n be_v in_o some_o part_n thereof_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n at_o this_o time_n be_v because_o the_o gentile_n be_v in_o another_o part_n thereof_o as_o bad_a as_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n be_v object_n christ_n be_v not_o crucify_v in_o jerusalem_n but_o without_o heb._n 13.12_o answ_n the_o word_n where_o have_v not_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n street_n but_o to_o the_o word_n city_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o their_o dead_a body_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n where_o that_o be_v at_o which_o not_o in_o which_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v 2._o let_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o word_n where_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o word_n street_n and_o that_o it_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o in_o which_o yet_o this_o will_v do_v they_o no_o good_a for_o part_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v now_o stand_v on_o mount_n calvary_n at_o this_o day_n and_o what_o may_v be_v hereafter_o when_o this_o prophecy_n come_v to_o be_v fulfil_v who_o can_v tell_v object_n christ_n be_v crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o roman_a empire_n too_o answ_n what_o then_o the_o first_o be_v mean_v in_o this_o place_n and_o not_o the_o last_o for_o christ_n be_v not_o crucify_v all_o the_o roman_a empire_n over_o but_o in_o one_o only_a place_n thereof_o and_o that_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o no_o where_o else_o 2._o if_o a_o man_n shall_v ask_v of_o these_o man_n where_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v bear_v they_o will_v not_o answer_v at_o bethlehem_n and_o in_o the_o roman-empire_n too_o for_o they_o know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o question_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o place_n in_o general_n but_o of_o the_o place_n in_o particular_a so_o when_o it_o be_v say_v where_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o the_o place_n in_o general_n but_o of_o the_o place_n in_o particular_a and_o the_o general_n be_v include_v in_o the_o particular_a and_o be_v sufficient_o know_v by_o name_v the_o particular_a so_o that_o they_o need_v not_o say_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o roman_a empire_n too_o for_o the_o latter_a be_v include_v in_o the_o former_a and_o be_v sufficient_o know_v by_o name_v of_o the_o former_a unless_o there_o have_v be_v two_o jerusalems_n in_o the_o world_n one_o in_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o the_o other_o without_o as_o there_o be_v two_o bethlehem_n heretofore_o one_o in_o judea_n and_o another_o in_o galilee_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o gospel_n say_v in_o bethlehem_n of_o judea_n mat._n 2.1_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o other_o bethlehem_n which_o be_v in_o galilee_n so_o if_o there_o have_v be_v two_o jerusalems_n in_o the_o world_n one_o within_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o the_o other_o without_o one_o may_v have_v say_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o roman_a empire_n too_o but_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v but_o one_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o be_v within_o the_o roman_a empire_n one_o may_v not_o say_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o roman_a empire_n too_o unless_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o speak_v nonsense_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n may_v too_o often_o do_v ob._n christ_n be_v crucify_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n may_v

be_v seven_o kind_n of_o governor_n succeed_v one_o another_o first_o king_n second_o consul_n three_o dictator_n four_o decemvir_n five_o military_a tribune_n sixthly_a emperor_n seven_o pope_n therefore_o 3._o the_o city_n who_o five_a first_o head_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n one_o than_o be_v and_o the_o other_o not_o then_o come_v be_v the_o city_n mention_v in_o this_o place_n v._o 10._o but_o rome_n and_o no_o other_o city_n in_o the_o world_n have_v five_o head_n fall_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n first_o king_n second_o consul_n three_o dictator_n four_o decemvir_n five_o military_a tribune_n one_o than_o in_o be_v to_o wit_n the_o emperor_n and_o the_o other_o not_o then_o come_v that_o be_v the_o pope_n therefore_o 4._o the_o city_n which_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o city_n that_o be_v mean_v in_o this_o place_n as_o the_o last_o verse_n do_v demonstrate_v but_o rome_n and_o no_o other_o city_n in_o the_o world_n reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n therefore_o rome_n and_o no_o other_o city_n in_o the_o world_n be_v babylon_n mention_v in_o this_o place_n and_o these_o be_v the_o argument_n for_o the_o affirmative_a which_o to_o my_o think_n be_v very_o fair_a one_o and_o somewhat_o probable_a insomuch_o that_o the_o jesuit_n themselves_o have_v confess_v that_o by_o babylon_n rome_n be_v mean_v ribera_n say_v thus_o scriptores_fw-la qui_fw-la aliter_fw-la interpretati_fw-la fuerant_fw-la veritate_fw-la ipsa_fw-la coguntur_fw-la nobis_fw-la facere_fw-la romam_fw-la esse_fw-la hanc_fw-la urbem_fw-la fornicariam_fw-la vastandam_fw-la &_o evertendam_fw-la ribera_n in_o cap._n 17._o §_o 20.22_o that_o be_v the_o writer_n which_o have_v otherwise_o interpret_v before_o be_v compel_v by_o the_o truth_n itself_o to_o make_v rome_n to_o be_v this_o whorish_a city_n which_o be_v to_o be_v waste_v and_o destroy_v bellarmin_n also_o say_v thus_o babylon_n vrbs_fw-la illa_fw-la magna_fw-la sedens_fw-la super_fw-la septem_fw-la montes_fw-la &_o habens_fw-la imperium_fw-la super_fw-la reges_fw-la terrae_fw-la est_fw-la roma_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la alia_fw-la civitas_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la johannis_n tempore_fw-la imperium_fw-la habuerat_fw-la super_fw-la reges_fw-la terra_fw-la quam_fw-la roma_fw-la &_o notissimum_fw-la est_fw-la supra_fw-la septem_fw-la montes_fw-la romam_fw-la aedificatam_fw-la esse_fw-la bellarmin_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr pont._n rom._n cap._n 2._o that_o be_v babylon_n the_o great_a city_n sit_v upon_o seven_o hill_n and_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v rome_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o city_n which_o in_o john_n time_n reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o rome_n and_o it_o be_v very_o well_o know_v that_o rome_n be_v build_v on_o seven_o hill_n so_o he_o notwithstanding_o the_o confession_n of_o these_o man_n and_o the_o probability_n of_o the_o former_a argument_n i_o think_v it_o my_o duty_n not_o to_o rest_v here_o but_o that_o i_o may_v deal_v impartial_o in_o this_o point_n and_o discover_v to_o the_o reader_n what_o may_v be_v say_v against_o it_o as_o well_o as_o for_o it_o i_o crave_v leave_n to_o set_v down_o such_o argument_n as_o have_v come_v into_o my_o mind_n for_o the_o negative_a in_o the_o next_o section_n argument_n for_o the_o negative_a §._o 2._o 1._o this_o prophecy_n be_v write_v in_o behalf_n of_o asia_n and_o shall_v in_o all_o likelihood_n belong_v to_o they_o but_o what_o have_v rome_n to_o do_v with_o asia_n it_o neither_o stand_v in_o asia_n nor_o on_o the_o border_n of_o it_o nor_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v therewith_o and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o constantinople_n be_v not_o in_o asia_n neither_o hear_v what_o scaliger_n say_v of_o it_o europae_n impositae_fw-la haec_fw-la asiaeque_fw-la objecta_fw-la potenti_fw-la limb_n virique_fw-la olim_fw-la nunc_fw-la utriusque_fw-la caput_fw-la in_o europe_n set_v against_o potent_a asia_n place_v of_o old_a the_o bound_n and_o now_o the_o head_n of_o both_o 2._o where_o shall_v we_o find_v seven_o hill_n in_o rome_n and_o no_o more_o heathen_a rome_n have_v so_o many_o who_o name_n be_v reckon_v in_o the_o former_a section_n but_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v three_o more_o add_v to_o the_o city_n afterward_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v call_v collis_fw-la hortulorum_fw-la the_o hill_n of_o garden_n the_o second_o mons_fw-la aureus_fw-la the_o golden_a mountain_n the_o three_o vaticanus_n the_o vatican_n mountain_n so_o that_o rome_n first_o and_o last_o have_v ten_o in_o all_o and_o as_o for_o papal_a rome_n that_o now_o be_v it_o have_v but_o two_o and_o no_o more_o 3._o be_v there_o no_o city_n in_o the_o world_n which_o have_v seven_o hill_n but_o rome_n if_o there_o be_v as_o indeed_o there_o be_v for_o constantinople_n stand_v on_o seven_o hill_n at_o this_o day_n and_o so_o many_o other_o city_n too_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v therefore_o let_v not_o man_n be_v too_o peremptory_a in_o this_o point_n but_o consider_v what_o they_o say_v 4._o the_o seven_o head_n be_v seven_o king_n but_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v so_o many_o king_n in_o rome_n and_o no_o more_o for_o if_o we_o take_v king_n proper_o and_o understand_v thereby_o so_o many_o monarch_n as_o the_o ten_o king_n v._o 12._o be_v take_v proper_o for_o so_o many_o monarch_n where_o shall_v we_o find_v so_o many_o king_n in_o rome_n and_o no_o more_o heathen_a rome_n have_v king_n and_o emperor_n before_o pope_n begin_v but_o they_o be_v more_o than_o seven_o and_o papal_a rome_n have_v not_o one_o 5._o suppose_v by_o seven_o king_n be_v mean_v seven_o kind_n of_o governor_n as_o it_o be_v common_o interpret_v where_o shall_v we_o find_v so_o many_o kind_n in_o rome_n for_o heathen_a rome_n have_v not_o so_o many_o and_o papal_a rome_n have_v but_o one_o and_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o heathen_a rome_n and_o papal_n too_o shall_v be_v mean_v in_o this_o place_n 6._o but_o let_v we_o join_v they_o both_o together_o and_o take_v rome_n in_o its_o latitude_n as_o it_o comprise_v heathen_a rome_n and_o papal_a too_o yet_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v so_o many_o kind_n of_o governor_n in_o rome_n king_n consul_n dictator_n decemvir_n military_a tribune_n emperor_n and_o pope_n make_v not_o up_o the_o number_n for_o the_o dictator_n differ_v not_o from_o king_n but_o in_o name_n 175._o godwin_n antiquity_n p._n 171.174_o 175._o and_o in_o continuance_n of_o their_o office_n and_o the_o king_n differ_v not_o from_o emperor_n but_o in_o name_n and_o if_o these_o three_o be_v but_o one_o kind_n of_o governor_n where_o then_o be_v the_o other_o six_o 7._o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o roman_a beast_n and_o the_o roman_a state_n now_o it_o be_v true_a the_o roman_a state_n have_v many_o head_n but_o the_o roman_a beast_n that_o be_v the_o roman_a empire_n have_v but_o one_o and_o that_o be_v the_o emperor_n and_o no_o more_o 8._o none_o of_o the_o seven_o head_n which_o the_o prophecy_n speak_v h_o of_o do_v live_v and_o rule_v together_o but_o the_o dictator_n live_v and_o rule_v with_o some_o of_o the_o consul_n while_o they_o stand_v 66.68_o helvicus_n pag._n 66.68_o and_o also_o with_o some_o of_o the_o tribune_n while_o they_o stand_v and_o therefore_o the_o dictator_n and_o the_o consul_n be_v none_o of_o the_o head_n which_o the_o prophecy_n speak_v of_o 9_o every_o one_o of_o these_o head_n which_o the_o prophecy_n speak_v of_o be_v long_o last_a head_n and_o of_o long_a continuance_n except_o the_o seven_o but_o the_o dictator_n be_v but_o for_o half_a a_o year_n and_o they_o be_v never_o choose_v but_o when_o the_o common-weal_n be_v in_o some_o great_a trouble_n or_o danger_n and_o at_o half_a a_o year_n end_v under_o pain_n of_o treason_n they_o yield_v up_o their_o office_n 10._o every_o one_o of_o these_o head_n be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o beast_n that_o be_v of_o a_o empire_n for_o that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n beast_n as_o appear_v dan_n 7.17.23_o but_o the_o consul_n dictator_n decemvir_n and_o military_a tribune_n be_v not_o the_o head_n of_o a_o empire_n but_o of_o a_o common-weal_n for_o rome_n be_v not_o a_o empire_n till_o the_o emperor_n begin_v and_o the_o first_o of_o they_o be_v julius_n caesar_n 11._o every_o one_o of_o these_o head_n be_v supreme_a head_n and_o not_o subject_a to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o other_o but_o the_o consul_n dictator_n &c._n &c._n be_v subject_n to_o the_o senate_n and_o under_o their_o command_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o the_o head_n here_o speak_v of_o 12._o none_o of_o these_o head_n do_v rise_v again_o after_o they_o be_v fall_v except_o the_o eight_o but_o the_o consul_n who_o they_o reckon_v for_o the_o second_o head_n do_v rise_v again_o after_o they_o be_v fall_v for_o first_o the_o decemvir_n do_v

as_o make_v the_o city_n desolate_a and_o never_o to_o be_v inhabit_a any_o more_o rev._n 17.16_o rev._n 18.2.8.21_o 22_o 23._o but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n the_o city_n be_v inhabit_a by_o pagan_n and_o since_o that_o time_n it_o have_v be_v inhabit_a by_o christian_n and_o remain_v a_o stately_a city_n to_o this_o day_n last_o no_o destruction_n of_o any_o city_n be_v like_o the_o destruction_n of_o this_o city_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o heavy_a upon_o any_o city_n as_o on_o this_o rev._n 18.18_o rev._n 16.19_o therefore_o the_o destruction_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o a_o partial_a destruction_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o city_n only_o nor_o a_o temporal_a destruction_n for_o a_o time_n only_o but_o a_o total_a destruction_n and_o a_o final_a which_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o pass_v ob._n the_o ancient_a father_n by_o babylon_n understand_v heathen_a rome_n aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la lib._n 18._o c._n 2._o tertul._n adversus_fw-la mar._n 1.3_o c._n 13._o jerom_n ad_fw-la algas_n q._n 11._o and_o ep._n 47._o ad_fw-la marcellam_fw-la ans_fw-fr they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o heathen_a rome_n before_o the_o emperor_n be_v christian_n may_v perhaps_o so_o understand_v it_o but_o they_o that_o live_v since_o and_o see_v the_o emperor_n become_v christian_n their_o own_o eye_n may_v teach_v they_o to_o understand_v it_o otherwise_o 2._o but_o what_o of_o all_o this_o the_o jesuit_n by_o babylon_n understand_v heathen_a rome_n yet_o withal_o they_o hold_v that_o the_o destruction_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v expect_v ob._n st._n peter_n by_o babylon_n mean_v heathen_a rome_n 1_o pet._n 5.13_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o st._n peter_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o babylon_n that_o st._n john_n do_v see_v he_o write_v his_o epistle_n before_o the_o revelation_n be_v reveal_v to_o john_n and_o therefore_o there_o want_v not_o some_o which_o say_v that_o st._n peter_n speak_v literal_o and_o st._n john_n mystical_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o st._n peter_n speak_v of_o that_o babylon_n which_o the_o church_n be_v acquaint_v with_o when_o he_o write_v his_o epistle_n but_o neither_o he_o nor_o john_n nor_o any_o other_o know_v what_o mystical_a babylon_n mean_v at_o that_o time_n rev._n 17.6.7_o but_o there_o be_v two_o other_o babylon_n in_o the_o world_n which_o the_o church_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o one_o in_o chaldaea_n the_o other_o in_o egypt_n from_o either_o of_o which_o st._n peter_n may_v write_v his_o epistle_n and_o not_o from_o rome_n as_o be_v pretend_v and_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o think_v that_o he_o write_v it_o from_o babylon_n in_o egypt_n because_o st._n mark_v who_o be_v then_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n in_o egypt_n be_v join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o salutation_n 1_o pet._n 5.13_o ob._n the_o seven_o head_n be_v seven_o king_n of_o heathen_a rome_n which_o be_v to_o be_v count_v in_o this_o manner_n claudius_n nero_n galba_n otho_n vitellius_n be_v the_o five_o that_o be_v fall_v vespasian_n in_o who_o time_n these_o vision_n be_v commit_v unto_o writing_n be_v the_o six_o and_z titus_n the_o seven_o that_o be_v to_o stay_v but_o a_o little_a while_n reign_v but_o two_o year_n and_o two_o month_n and_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o be_v the_o eight_o be_v domitian_n who_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o be_v call_v emperor_n at_o rome_n when_o vespasian_n be_v go_v into_o judaea_n and_o after_o his_o return_n become_v a_o private_a man_n again_o deliver_v up_o the_o empire_n to_o he_o and_o so_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o be_v the_o eight_o ans_fw-fr this_o be_v something_o to_o the_o purpose_n if_o these_o be_v all_o the_o emperor_n that_o heathen_a rome_n have_v but_o we_o find_v that_o julius_n caesar_n augustus_n tiberius_n caligula_n be_v emperor_n of_o rome_n before_o claudius_n and_o therefore_o claudius_n be_v not_o the_o first_o and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o christian_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n be_v leave_v out_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o galba_n otho_n and_o vitellius_n have_v not_o to_o do_v with_o christian_n neither_o and_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n too_o which_o we_o see_v they_o be_v not_o 2._o nerva_n traian_n adrian_n and_z other_o down_o to_o constantine_n be_v emperor_n of_o heathen_a rome_n after_o domitian_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o the_o last_o and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o st._n john_n reckon_v only_o those_o that_o have_v to_o do_v with_o christian_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o traian_n adrian_n and_o other_o of_o the_o persecute_v emperor_n have_v to_o do_v with_o christian_n as_o well_o as_o domitian_n or_o any_o other_o that_o go_v before_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o the_o last_o on_o that_o account_n neither_o 3._o these_o vision_n be_v not_o commit_v unto_o write_v in_o the_o time_n of_o vespasian_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v before_o disp_n 1._o q._n 1._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o the_o six_o or_o the_o one_o that_o be_v 4._o galba_n reign_v but_o seven_o month_n otho_n but_o three_o month_n vitellius_n but_o eight_o month_n and_o therefore_o titus_n who_o reign_v two_o year_n and_o two_o month_n can_v be_v the_o seven_o king_n who_o be_v to_o stay_v but_o a_o little_a while_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o king_n see_v he_o reign_v long_o than_o three_o of_o the_o former_a though_o we_o put_v they_o altogether_o 5._o titus_n the_o elder_a son_n be_v salute_v emperor_n after_o his_o victory_n in_o judaea_n as_o suetonius_n report_v in_o his_o life_n yet_o this_o make_v he_o not_o emperor_n at_o that_o time_n and_o so_o though_o domitian_n be_v call_v emperor_n at_o rome_n upon_o vitellius_n death_n yet_o this_o make_v he_o not_o emperor_n at_o that_o time_n and_o if_o it_o do_v vespasian_n be_v not_o the_o next_o emperor_n to_o vitellius_n as_o the_o objection_n make_v he_o and_o all_o author_n say_v he_o be_v 6._o if_o domitian_n do_v exercise_v the_o office_n of_o the_o emperor_n upon_o vitellius_n death_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o argue_v that_o he_o be_v the_o emperor_n at_o that_o time_n it_o argue_v rather_o that_o the_o place_n be_v void_a and_o undetermined_a and_o it_o argue_v too_o that_o domitian_n be_v a_o arrogant_a and_o ambitious_a man_n and_o do_v usurp_v the_o office_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o more_o than_o become_v he_o or_o be_v allow_v he_o to_o do_v to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o the_o objection_n make_v vespasian_n the_o next_o emperor_n to_o vitellius_n and_o not_o domitian_n now_o domitian_n do_v not_o usurp_v the_o office_n of_o the_o emperor_n after_o his_o father_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o empire_n but_o before_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o tacitus_n lib._n 3._o c._n 15._o &_o lib._n 4._o c._n 1._o and_o c._n 16._o but_o be_v it_o before_o or_o afterward_o the_o objection_n make_v vespasian_n the_o six_o head_n and_o not_o domitian_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o six_o head_n he_o be_v not_o the_o eight_o for_o the_o six_o head_n and_o the_o eight_o head_n be_v both_o one_o 7._o when_o it_o be_v say_v v._n 8._o the_o beast_n be_v and_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n this_o do_v imply_v some_o extraordinary_a way_n or_o mean_n whereby_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o empire_n after_o he_o have_v lose_v it_o but_o domitian_n come_v unto_o it_o but_o once_o and_o that_o be_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n upon_o his_o brother_n titus_n death_n and_o as_o his_o brother_n titus_n do_v 8._o for_o the_o beast_n to_o fall_v and_o rise_v again_o to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v and_o after_o that_o to_o be_v again_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o admiration_n and_o astonishment_n and_o indeed_o a_o miracle_n v_o 8._o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v salute_v emperor_n and_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o the_o emperor_n in_o the_o inter_fw-la regnum_fw-la or_o time_n of_o vacancy_n and_o yet_o to_o miss_v of_o the_o place_n for_o that_o bout_n and_o be_v make_v emperor_n twelve_o year_n afterward_o or_o thereabouts_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o admiration_n but_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o ordinary_a mean_n and_o no_o other_o be_v the_o case_n here_o vitellius_n be_v dead_a and_o a_o successor_n not_o choose_v in_o his_o room_n domitian_n be_v salute_v emperor_n at_o rome_n and_o execute_v many_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o emperor_n office_n as_o mutianus_n and_o antonius_n primus_fw-la also_o do_v until_o vespasian_n be_v come_v home_o and_o choose_a emperor_n indeed_o some_o nine_o year_n after_o this_o vespasian_n die_v and_z titus_n be_v make_v emperor_n in_o his_o room_n and_o reign_v two_o year_n and_o two_o

be_v destroy_v and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n until_o the_o city_n be_v destroy_v and_o how_o can_v that_o be_v do_v unless_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o city_n be_v at_o odds_o at_o that_o time_n 5._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o they_o hate_v the_o whore_n be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o love_v the_o beast_n and_o give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n as_o verse_n 16._o compare_v with_o verse_n 17._o do_v declare_v and_o do_v not_o this_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o city_n be_v at_o odds_o to_o make_v this_o plain_a by_o a_o comparison_n suppose_v a_o man_n shall_v say_v the_o scotchman_n shall_v hate_v oliver_n cromwell_n and_o his_o army_n for_o god_n have_v put_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o king_n do_v not_o this_o imply_v that_o the_o king_n and_o oliver_n cromwell_n and_o his_o army_n be_v at_o odds_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o ten_o horn_n shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n etc._n etc._n for_o god_n have_v put_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n do_v not_o this_o imply_v that_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n shall_v be_v at_o odds_o so_o that_o the_o cleave_v to_o the_o one_o do_v cause_n the_o hatred_n of_o the_o other_o 6._o the_o beast_n which_o carry_v the_o whore_n and_o be_v in_o love_n with_o she_o do_v not_o reach_v unto_o the_o eight_o head_n but_o to_o the_o seven_o and_o no_o further_o as_o appear_v verse_n 7._o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v well_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o the_o seven_o head_n may_v carry_v the_o whore_n and_o be_v in_o love_n with_o she_o but_o the_o eight_o head_n which_o be_v the_o beast_n we_o speak_v of_o in_o this_o question_n may_v hate_v she_o and_o not_o carry_v she_o at_o all_o and_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o eight_o head_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o seven_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v of_o that_o number_n and_o under_o that_o notion_n or_o relation_n he_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o carry_v the_o whore_n and_o be_v in_o love_n with_o she_o but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v the_o eight_o head_n of_o the_o empire_n he_o have_v then_o a_o new_a relation_n though_o he_o be_v the_o same_o man_n and_o do_v not_o carry_v the_o whore_n at_o that_o time_n 7._o it_o be_v likely_a that_o the_o six_o head_n be_v the_o same_o person_n that_o the_o eight_o head_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v depose_v by_o the_o city_n while_o he_o be_v the_o six_o head_n and_o the_o seven_o head_n shall_v be_v place_v in_o his_o throne_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o the_o beast_n be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o shall_v be_v he_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o six_o head_n he_o be_v not_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o for_o he_o be_v dispose_v by_o the_o city_n and_o the_o seven_o place_v in_o his_o room_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o city_n be_v at_o odds_o the_o ten_o king_n shall_v take_v part_n with_o the_o beast_n against_o the_o city_n and_o the_o city_n shall_v take_v part_n with_o the_o seven_o head_n against_o the_o beast_n but_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o ten_o king_n shall_v prevail_v and_o destroy_v the_o seven_o head_n and_o the_o city_n both_o together_o thus_o i_o have_v go_v a_o way_n which_o no_o man_n go_v before_o that_o i_o know_v of_o if_o i_o be_v in_o the_o right_n it_o be_v thy_o part_n gentle_a reader_n to_o go_v the_o same_o way_n that_o i_o have_v go_v but_o if_o thou_o find_v that_o i_o be_o in_o a_o error_n and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n and_o can_v discover_v a_o better_a to_o i_o i_o will_v follow_v thou_o therein_o 5_o quest_n what_o use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o this_o exposition_n of_o the_o revelation_n in_o respect_n of_o war_n and_o peace_n with_o papist_n answ_n we_o may_v not_o begin_v a_o war_n with_o papist_n think_v thereby_o to_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o see_v a_o end_n of_o they_o and_o their_o religion_n in_o our_o day_n and_o that_o upon_o a_o treble_a account_n first_o we_o have_v prove_v already_o disp_n 1_o q._n 3._o that_o the_o chief_a scene_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v not_o europe_n but_o asia_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o look_v for_o the_o whole_a or_o chief_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o prophecy_n in_o europe_n where_o the_o papist_n be_v but_o in_o asia_n rather_o where_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o second_o we_o have_v also_o show_v by_o divers_a reason_n chap._n 17._o q._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v very_o uncertain_a whether_o babylon_n be_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n or_o no_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o begin_v a_o war_n with_o papist_n think_v thereby_o to_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o revelation_n upon_o that_o account_n for_o put_v the_o case_n that_o such_o a_o war_n be_v begin_v and_o it_o shall_v prove_v in_o the_o end_n that_o babylon_n be_v not_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n as_o we_o think_v it_o be_v will_v we_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o such_o a_o war_n do_v not_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n bewail_v she_o and_o lament_v for_o she_o when_o they_o see_v the_o smoke_n of_o her_o burn_a and_o will_v not_o this_o be_v our_o case_n if_o we_o shall_v begin_v a_o war_n with_o rome_n think_v she_o to_o be_v the_o babylon_n which_o the_o revelation_n speak_v of_o will_v we_o not_o be_v sorry_a if_o in_o the_o issue_n it_o shall_v fall_v out_o otherwise_o hear_v what_o the_o wiseman_n say_v prov._n 20.18_o every_o purpose_n be_v establish_v by_o counsel_n and_o with_o good_a advice_n make_v war._n prov._n 24.6_o for_o by_o wise_a counsel_n shall_v thou_o make_v thy_o war_n and_o in_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n there_o be_v safety_n let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v of_o the_o matter_n and_o examine_v the_o point_n a_o little_a better_a before_o we_o begin_v a_o war_n upon_o a_o uncertain_a ground_n and_o repent_v thereof_o when_o it_o be_v do_v three_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v true_a that_o babylon_n be_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n indeed_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o we_o may_v not_o begin_v a_o war_n with_o papist_n think_v thereby_o that_o we_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o shall_v see_v a_o end_n of_o they_o and_o their_o religion_n in_o our_o day_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n psal_n 122.6_o but_o how_o can_v we_o pray_v for_o her_o peace_n if_o we_o will_v have_v jerusalem_n begin_v a_o war_n with_o babylon_n be_v not_o these_o two_o contrary_a each_o to_o other_o for_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o peace_n we_o be_v verbal_o against_o war_n but_o if_o we_o will_v have_v jerusalem_n begin_v a_o war_n with_o papist_n we_o be_v real_o for_o war_n and_o not_o for_o peace_n which_o two_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v 2._o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n matth._n 5.9_o therefore_o curse_a be_v the_o war-maker_n for_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o king_n 22.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o revel_v 16.13_o 14._o &_o 20.7_o 8._o 3._o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o you_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n rom._n 12.8_o but_o how_o can_v we_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n if_o we_o begin_v a_o war_n with_o papist_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v for_o peace_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o if_o we_o be_v the_o first_o beginner_n fomenter_n and_o contriver_n of_o a_o war_n and_o will_v not_o be_v at_o peace_n when_o we_o may_v 4._o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o but_o how_o do_v we_o follow_v peace_n if_o we_o begin_v a_o war_n with_o papist_n think_v thereby_o that_o we_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o revelation_n before_o we_o know_v what_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o they_o be_v to_o which_o i_o will_v add_v another_o say_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 14.9_o let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n therefore_o peace_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v admit_v when_o it_o may_v be_v have_v or_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o we_o and_o bring_v unto_o our_o door_n but_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v and_o seek_v after_o it_o ourselves_o when_o it_o be_v go_v away_o from_o we_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o we_o be_v also_o to_o follow_v after_o the_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o conduce_v thereunto_o and_o which_o