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that_o have_v inquire_v into_o the_o greatness_n thereof_o to_o have_v be_v fifty_o mile_n within_o the_o wall_n second_o babylon_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o first_o universal_a kingdom_n and_o rome_n of_o the_o four_o three_o babylon_n be_v exceed_o addict_v to_o sorcery_n and_o enchantment_n isai_n 47.9_o 12._o so_o also_o be_v rome_n for_o though_o law_n be_v make_v at_o rome_n against_o astrologer_n and_o sorcerer_n yet_o be_v they_o under_o hand_n still_o cherish_v there_o which_o give_v tacitus_n a_o occasion_n to_o say_v of_o they_o hist_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o that_o they_o be_v genus_fw-la hominum_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o civitate_fw-la nostra_fw-la &_o vetabitur_fw-la semper_fw-la &_o retinebitur_fw-la that_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o man_n that_o in_o our_o state_n will_v be_v always_o both_o forbid_v and_o retain_v four_o babylon_n exercise_v great_a rage_n and_o cruelty_n upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n isai_n 47.6_o so_o also_o do_v rome_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v 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they_o shall_v drink_v and_o be_v move_v and_o be_v mad_a because_o of_o the_o sword_n that_o i_o will_v send_v among_o they_o and_o chap._n 51.7_o babylon_n have_v be_v a_o golden_a cup_n in_o the_o lord_n hand_n that_o make_v all_o the_o earth_n drunken_a the_o nation_n have_v drunken_a of_o her_o wine_n therefore_o the_o nation_n be_v mad_a neither_o ought_v the_o fornication_n or_o whoredom_n of_o rome_n here_o annex_v to_o turn_v we_o aside_o from_o this_o interpretation_n see_v the_o subtle_a device_n that_o great_a city_n have_v use_v to_o ruin_v other_o state_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n call_v whoredom_n thus_o the_o prophet_n nahum_n say_v of_o nineveh_n chap._n 2.3_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o slay_v and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o carcase_n they_o stumble_v upon_o their_o corpse_n because_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o whoredom_n of_o the_o well-favoured_a harlot_n the_o mistress_n of_o witchcraft_n that_o sell_v nation_n through_o her_o whoredom_n and_o 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the_o mark_n of_o his_o name_n this_o three_o angel_n seem_v to_o make_v application_n of_o what_o the_o first_o angel_n say_v for_o if_o man_n ought_v to_o worship_n god_n as_o that_o angel_n in_o his_o everlasting_a message_n do_v declare_v certain_o it_o be_v very_o great_a impiety_n to_o worship_v the_o beast_n who_o be_v the_o profess_a enemy_n of_o god_n open_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n and_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v imagine_v it_o to_o be_v a_o small_a sin_n to_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n or_o to_o receive_v his_o mark_n he_o denounce_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o whosoever_o do_v so_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o be_v pour_v without_o mixture_n and_o so_o not_o allay_v with_o any_o thing_n to_o abate_v the_o force_n thereof_o into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o
ride_v upon_o a_o swift_a cloud_n and_o shall_v come_v into_o egypt_n and_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n shall_v be_v move_v at_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o egypt_n shall_v melt_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o moreover_o the_o cloud_n that_o christ_n sit_v upon_o be_v say_v to_o be_v white_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o his_o majesty_n like_v as_o god_n intend_v to_o make_v that_o vision_n matth._n 17.5_o to_o be_v the_o more_o illustrious_a cause_v a_o bright_a cloud_n to_o overshadow_v the_o three_o apostle_n that_o be_v with_o christ_n at_o his_o transfiguration_n as_o for_o the_o golden_a crown_n upon_o christ_n head_n it_o show_v the_o kingly_a power_n whereof_o he_o be_v possess_v as_o the_o sharp_a sickle_n do_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o anger_n against_o the_o wicked_a who_o he_o be_v ready_o arm_v to_o cut_v off_o verse_n 15._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o cloud_n thrust_v in_o thy_o sickle_n and_o reap_v for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v for_o thou_o to_o reap_v for_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v ripe_a verse_n 16._o and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o cloud_n thrust_v in_o his_o sickle_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v reap_v a_o angel_n long_v to_o see_v the_o vengeance_n of_o christ_n fall_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o have_v so_o open_o and_o outrageous_o dishonour_v god_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n in_o heaven_n for_o there_o be_v the_o place_n of_o that_o temple_n from_o whence_o the_o angel_n be_v wont_a to_o issue_v forth_o as_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o 17._o verse_n and_o cry_v to_o he_o aloud_o desire_v he_o to_o destroy_v the_o wicked_a who_o iniquity_n be_v now_o full_a with_o the_o sharp_a sickle_n of_o his_o wrath_n which_o be_v according_o perform_v verse_n 17._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n he_o also_o have_v a_o sharp_a sickle_n verse_n 18._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o from_o the_o altar_n which_o have_v power_n over_o the_o fire_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a cry_n to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o sharp_a sickle_n say_v thrust_v in_o thy_o sharp_a sickle_n and_o gather_v the_o cluster_n of_o the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o her_o grape_n be_v full_o ripe_a for_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n in_o execute_v this_o great_a judgement_n be_v not_o only_a himself_o a_o agent_n but_o use_v also_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n both_o which_o thing_n be_v plain_o set_v forth_o chap._n 16._o &_o 19_o where_o this_o business_n be_v again_o repeat_v a_o sickle_n bear_v angel_n be_v likewise_o introduce_v to_o who_o another_o angel_n cry_v aloud_o that_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o sickle_n in_o ure_n and_o gather_v the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o be_v it_o without_o a_o mystery_n that_o this_o angel_n which_o cry_v be_v say_v to_o issue_n forth_o from_o the_o altar_n and_o to_o have_v power_n over_o the_o fire_n thereof_o for_o this_o impli_v that_o he_o as_o be_v wont_a to_o attend_v at_o the_o altar_n do_v perceive_v that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o which_o he_o burn_v incense_n before_o god_n be_v now_o hear_v and_o that_o god_n be_v according_o resolve_v to_o avenge_v his_o people_n of_o their_o enemy_n wherefore_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o this_o passage_n that_o there_o be_v in_o heaven_n a_o temple_n and_o therein_o a_o altar_n which_o chap._n 8.3_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o gold_n and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v as_o here_o a_o angel_n for_o priest_n to_o burn_v incense_n thereon_o that_o the_o smoke_n thereof_o may_v ascend_v up_o together_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n neither_o can_v it_o with_o reason_n be_v affirm_v that_o this_o angel_n be_v christ_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a if_o not_o altogether_o impossible_a to_o allege_v any_o passage_n of_o the_o scripture_n where_o the_o appellation_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v undoubted_o give_v unto_o christ_n but_o also_o for_o that_o this_o angel_n be_v here_o plain_o difference_v from_o christ_n for_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v upon_o a_o white_a cloud_n have_v a_o sharp_a sickle_n in_o his_o hand_n whereas_o this_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o from_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n again_o this_o angel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v another_o angel_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o two_o precedent_a angel_n which_o be_v also_o both_o of_o they_o distinguish_v from_o christ_n be_v of_o necessity_n mere_a angel_n so_o must_v this_o angel_n also_o which_o reason_n be_v of_o force_n likewise_o in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n where_o this_o angel_n be_v call_v another_o angel_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o seven_o angel_n that_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o so_o be_v mere_a angel_n or_o minister_a spirit_n and_o consequent_o he_o be_v of_o their_o rank_n be_v not_o christ_n but_o a_o minister_a spirit_n also_o verse_n 19_o and_o the_o angel_n thrust_v in_o his_o sickle_n into_o the_o earth_n and_o gather_v the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o great_a wine-press_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n verse_n 20._o and_o the_o wine-press_n be_v tread_v without_o the_o city_n and_o blood_n come_v out_o of_o the_o winepress_n even_o unto_o the_o horse_n bridle_v by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n these_o two_o verse_n show_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o what_o the_o angel_n who_o come_v out_o from_o the_o altar_n in_o heaven_n do_v desire_v for_o the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v gather_v and_o the_o cluster_n cast_v into_o the_o great_a wine-press_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o tread_v without_o the_o city_n which_o figurative_a description_n do_v intimate_v the_o quash_a and_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o join_v their_o force_n with_o the_o beast_n that_o they_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o the_o saint_n at_o once_o the_o fulfil_n whereof_o be_v set_v down_o at_o large_a chap._n 19_o now_o this_o wine-press_n be_v say_v to_o be_v tread_v without_o the_o city_n because_o this_o terrible_a execution_n shall_v be_v make_v without_o megiddo_n a_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasseh_n josh_n 17.11_o for_o thither_o shall_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n draw_v their_o army_n together_o to_o make_v war_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n as_o be_v relate_v chap._n 16.16_o of_o which_o city_n i_o will_v discourse_v more_o large_o in_o my_o exposition_n of_o that_o chapter_n now_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o slaughter_n that_o christ_n shall_v then_o make_v slay_v his_o enemy_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o so_o shed_v their_o blood_n be_v notable_o declare_v both_o by_o the_o depth_n of_o that_o bloody_a stream_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o wine-press_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o be_v say_v to_o reach_v up_o to_o the_o bridle_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o so_o to_o be_v above_o a_o yard_n from_o the_o ground_n and_o also_o by_o the_o length_n thereof_o run_v out_o for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n which_o be_v by_o computation_n at_o eight_o furlong_n to_o the_o mile_n two_o hundred_o mile_n neither_o will_v this_o seem_v so_o strange_a if_o we_o consider_v that_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n together_o with_o their_o army_n shall_v then_o assemble_v themselves_o towards_o the_o city_n of_o megiddo_n and_o there_o be_v slay_v chap._n 15_o verse_n 1._o and_o i_o see_v another_o sign_n in_o heaven_n great_a and_o marvellous_a seven_o angel_n have_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n for_o in_o they_o be_v fill_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o exposition_n this_o chapter_n contain_v in_o itself_o a_o preparative_a to_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o worshipper_n for_o john_n here_o see_v a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a sign_n of_o seven_o angel_n have_v seven_o plague_n which_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o last_o plague_n because_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n be_v accomplish_v by_o they_o so_o that_o after_o they_o succee_v the_o chain_a up_o of_o satan_n and_o the_o uninterrupted_a prosperity_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n through_o all_o the_o world_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o 20._o chapter_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o angel_n be_v here_o send_v to_o plague_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o worshipper_n be_v because_o all_o humane_a mean_n do_v fail_v for_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v adventure_v to_o oppose_v he_o with_o arm_n though_o they_o fight_v in_o a_o just_a cause_n be_v yet_o subdue_v and_o crush_v by_o he_o as_o we_o see_v chap._n 13.7_o so_o that_o now_o be_v
to_o give_v his_o throne_n chap._n 13.2_o together_o with_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o be_v say_v to_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n before_o he_o chap._n 13.11_o 12._o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o evil_a spirit_n to_o send_v they_o to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o earth_n this_o so_o great_a a_o expedition_n of_o all_o the_o king_n in_o the_o world_n combine_v to_o cut_v off_o the_o people_n of_o god_n at_o a_o blow_n be_v in_o itself_o very_o apt_a to_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o river_n dry_v up_o to_o give_v way_n to_o any_o of_o the_o king_n aforesaid_a and_o so_o to_o make_v they_o flinch_v from_o their_o faith_n and_o piety_n wherefore_o the_o admonition_n here_o give_v by_o christ_n be_v very_o seasonable_a who_o compare_v his_o come_n to_o that_o of_o a_o thief_n because_o of_o the_o suddenness_n thereof_o for_o when_o his_o enemy_n shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n shall_v seize_v upon_o they_o pronounce_v they_o happy_a who_o in_o so_o perilous_a a_o time_n hold_v fast_o the_o garment_n of_o their_o righteousness_n whereby_o the_o nakedness_n of_o their_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n be_v keep_v from_o appear_v to_o their_o shame_n as_o for_o the_o place_n which_o these_o king_n aforesaid_a make_v their_o randezvouz_n it_o be_v here_o call_v armageddon_n that_o be_v the_o mount_n of_o megiddo_n for_o har_n in_o hebrew_a signify_v a_o mount_n and_o mageddon_n be_v the_o same_o with_o megiddo_n a_o city_n belong_v to_o manasseh_n jos_n 17.11_o which_o be_v there_o write_v by_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n mageddo_n and_o have_v here_o the_o letter_n n_n add_v thereunto_o by_o john_n thus_o the_o city_n which_o luke_n chap._n 9.10_o call_v bethsaida_n be_v by_o matthew_n with_o the_o addition_n of_o a_o n_n term_v in_o greek_a bethsaidan_n chap._n 11.21_o but_o as_o the_o letter_n n_n be_v add_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o hebrew_n word_n aforesaid_a so_o be_v the_o letter_n or_o rather_o aspiration_n of_o h_z take_v away_o from_o the_o begin_n thereof_o while_o it_o be_v write_v armageddon_n as_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o hebrew_n word_n haleluia_o psal_n 146.1_o which_o in_o greek_a be_v write_v both_o there_o and_o also_o in_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 19.1_o allelujah_o without_o the_o letter_n or_o aspiration_n h._n now_o the_o mount_n of_o megiddo_n seem_v to_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n rather_o than_o another_o place_n towards_o which_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n must_v draw_v their_o army_n against_o that_o of_o the_o saint_n because_o this_o city_n have_v be_v of_o old_a renown_a for_o the_o wonderful_a defeat_n that_o barak_n with_o ten_o thousand_o man_n at_o his_o foot_n give_v to_o the_o potent_a host_n of_o jabin_n king_n of_o canaan_n who_o be_v a_o mighty_a oppresser_n of_o the_o israelite_n judg._n 4.2_o 6._o compare_v with_o chap._n 5.19_o 20._o where_o in_o deborahs_n song_n of_o victory_n it_o be_v say_v the_o king_n come_v and_o fight_v then_o fight_v the_o king_n of_o canaan_n in_o taanach_n by_o the_o water_n of_o megiddo_n they_o take_v no_o gain_n of_o money_n they_o fight_v from_o heaven_n the_o star_n in_o their_o course_n fight_v against_o sisera_n for_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o miraculous_a discomfiture_n that_o happen_v to_o sisera_n the_o captain_n general_n of_o jabins_n army_n and_o to_o the_o king_n of_o canaan_n that_o side_v with_o he_o against_o god_n people_n be_v of_o great_a influence_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o make_v they_o expect_v the_o like_a overthrow_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n his_o follower_n in_o the_o same_o place_n verse_n 17._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n into_o the_o air_n and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o throne_n say_v it_o be_v do_v verse_n 18._o and_o there_o be_v voice_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n such_o as_o be_v not_o since_o man_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o mighty_a a_o earthquake_n and_o so_o great_a verse_n 19_o and_o die_v great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n fall_v and_o great_a babylon_n come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o she_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n verse_n 20._o and_o every_o island_n flee_v away_o and_o the_o mountain_n be_v not_o find_v verse_n 21._o and_o there_o fall_v upon_o man_n a_o great_a hail_n out_o of_o heaven_n every_o stone_n about_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o talon_n and_o man_n blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o hail_n for_o the_o plague_n thereof_o be_v exceed_v great_a god_n have_v already_o plague_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o worshipper_n in_o the_o other_o three_o element_n of_o earth_n water_n and_o fire_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o history_n of_o the_o first_o three_o and_o four_o vial_n wherefore_o that_o all_o nature_n may_v be_v arm_v against_o so_o outrageous_a offender_n this_o last_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o into_o the_o air._n which_o be_v no_o soon_o do_v but_o a_o loud_a voice_n be_v hear_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n in_o heaven_n from_o the_o throne_n say_v it_o be_v do_v this_o voice_n be_v right_o ascribe_v to_o god_n himself_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n rather_o than_o to_o any_o other_o person_n about_o or_o under_o the_o throne_n as_o we_o see_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v chap_n 19.5_o because_o we_o find_v he_o speak_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n chap._n 21.5_o 6._o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o write_v for_o these_o word_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v do_v as_o therefore_o in_o that_o place_n it_o signify_v that_o there_o be_v a_o period_n set_v to_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o world_n so_o do_v it_o here_o intimate_v that_o no_o more_o vial_n of_o wrath_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v accomplish_v by_o this_o last_o the_o voice_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n that_o follow_v hereupon_o be_v all_o forerunner_n of_o the_o great_a and_o sore_a judgement_n that_o god_n be_v about_o to_o bring_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o plague_n pertain_v to_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n ushered_z in_o chap._n 8.5_o 6._o among_o those_o judgement_n a_o earthquake_n be_v one_o affirm_v here_o to_o be_v the_o great_a that_o ever_o happen_v since_o god_n create_v man_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o truth_n whereof_o will_v appear_v to_o we_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o several_a effect_n of_o this_o earthquake_n for_o first_o it_o sunder_v jerusalem_n into_o three_o part_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o sink_n of_o the_o intermediate_v building_n into_o the_o ground_n for_o no_o other_o division_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o 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time_n and_o find_v no_o such_o occurrence_n there_o record_v have_v rather_o adhere_v to_o the_o plainness_n of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o than_o follow_v the_o obscure_a and_o uncertain_a imagination_n of_o man_n verse_n 18._o and_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o close_a of_o the_o interpretation_n which_o the_o angel_n vouchsafe_v unto_o john_n wherein_o he_o discover_v who_o the_o woman_n be_v who_o john_n see_v in_o the_o wilderness_n namely_o the_o great_a city_n that_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o all_o that_o be_v skill_v in_o the_o history_n of_o those_o time_n wherein_o john_n write_v this_o prophecy_n know_v to_o be_v rome_n for_o she_o command_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n must_v needs_o reign_v over_o those_o king_n that_o govern_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o same_o a_o proof_n confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o matter_n may_v be_v see_v in_o tacitus_n who_o in_o the_o second_o book_n and_o twenty_o three_o chapter_n of_o his_o history_n say_v accessere_fw-la cum_fw-la regno_fw-la sohemus_n haud_fw-la spernendis_fw-la viribus_fw-la antiochus_n vetustis_fw-la opibus_fw-la ingens_fw-la &_o inservientium_fw-la regum_fw-la ditissimus_fw-la mox_fw-la per_fw-la occultos_fw-la suorum_fw-la nuncios_fw-la excitus_fw-la ab_fw-la urbe_fw-la agrippa_n ignaro_fw-la adhuc_fw-la vitellio_n celeri_fw-la navigatione_n properaverat_fw-la that_o be_v sohemus_n who_o be_v a_o king_n of_o considerable_a force_n and_o antiochus_n who_o be_v mighty_a for_o his_o ancient_a wealth_n and_o of_o all_o the_o subject_a king_n the_o rich_a side_v with_o that_o party_n namely_o to_o make_v vespasian_n emperor_n agrippa_n also_o upon_o secret_a message_n of_o his_o friend_n quit_v the_o city_n unaware_o to_o vitellius_n and_o speedy_o sail_v thither_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o key_n here_o give_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o unlock_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o if_o our_o man_n have_v rather_o choose_v to_o use_v than_o vain_o attempt_v to_o break_v up_o this_o divine_a cabinet_n with_o their_o own_o force_a interpretation_n neither_o have_v they_o so_o much_o wrest_v this_o excellent_a prophecy_n of_o john_n nor_o expose_v the_o religion_n of_o protestant_n to_o the_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n of_o her_o adversary_n who_o in_o likelihood_n measure_n what_o protestant_n speak_v in_o other_o point_n of_o religion_n by_o the_o standard_n of_o their_o exposition_n concern_v the_o beast_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n but_o that_o be_v only_o a_o relation_n touch_v the_o manner_n how_o rome_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o contain_v in_o itself_o little_a or_o no_o difficulty_n i_o judge_v it_o better_a to_o pass_v it_o by_o and_o hasten_v to_o the_o nineteenth_o chapter_n wherewith_o the_o history_n of_o the_o beast_n end_v chap._n 19_o verse_n 1._o and_o after_o these_o 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