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which_o be_v even_o as_o king_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o christian_n king_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n to_o pull_v down_o great_a babylon_n as_o we_o shall_v hear_v anon_o furthermore_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o great_a lamentation_n for_o the_o deadly_a downefal_v of_o babylon_n by_o the_o popish_a king_n merchant_n and_o mariner_n first_o the_o king_n they_o mourn_v and_o lament_v say_v saint_n john_n because_o they_o have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o live_v in_o pleasure_n with_o she_o that_o be_v they_o have_v live_v long_o with_o she_o in_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o please_v she_o that_o way_n and_o therefore_o she_o give_v they_o dispensation_n to_o live_v in_o wantonness_n and_o all_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o even_o to_o do_v what_o they_o list_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o sensuality_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o fleshlie_o delight_n 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withal_o remember_v the_o fat_a revenue_n the_o good_a cheer_n the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o sometime_o they_o have_v have_v in_o those_o place_n it_o cut_v their_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o shake_v their_o head_n at_o it_o say_v alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n that_o be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o gild_a with_o gold_n vers_n 16_o and_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n for_o in_o one_o hour_n so_o great_a riches_n be_v come_v to_o desolation_n mark_v then_o that_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o great_a city_n with_o all_o the_o pomp_n pleasure_n and_o riches_n thereof_o be_v that_o which_o yet_o stick_v in_o their_o stomach_n three_o the_o mariner_n do_v great_o mourn_v and_o lament_v chapter_n 18._o verse_n 17.18.19_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o profit_n and_o commodity_n for_o while_o rome_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o pope_n rule_v over_o all_o even_o as_o a_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v 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great_a city_n be_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o hold_v of_o all_o foul_a spirit_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n note_v hereby_o both_o the_o filthiness_n of_o rome_n and_o also_o her_o utter_a desolation_n but_o now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o our_o last_o and_o great_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o final_a fall_n and_o utter_a destruction_n of_o rome_n and_o all_o romish_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o nineteen_o chapter_n of_o this_o prophecy_n our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v describe_v sit_v upon_o his_o white_a horse_n chapter_n 6.2_o which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o have_v before_o be_v prove_v and_o be_v most_o glorious_o bring_v in_o by_o saint_n john_n as_o grand_a captain_n and_o general_n of_o the_o field_n fight_v with_o all_o his_o army_n against_o antichrist_n and_o his_o soldier_n saint_n john_n give_v he_o goodly_a name_n and_o title_n call_v he_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n chapter_n 19_o v._n 12.13.14.15.16_o and_o say_v that_o he_o have_v a_o name_n write_v that_o no_o man_n know_v but_o himself_o which_o be_v his_o infinite_a glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o moreover_o that_o his_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o on_o his_o head_n many_o crown_n and_o a_o sharp_a sword_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o clothe_v with_o his_o warlike_a garment_n dip_v in_o blood_n and_o all_o his_o heavenly_a soldier_n follow_v he_o upon_o white_a horse_n meaning_n thereby_o all_o christian_a king_n duke_n lord_n nobles_z captain_n preacher_n and_o professor_n of_o true_a religion_n this_o grand_a captain_n with_o all_o these_o worthy_a soldier_n say_v saint_n john_n shall_v muster_v together_o and_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o all_o their_o force_n and_o at_o last_o he_o see_v they_o join_v battle_n vers_fw-la 19_o i_o see_v say_v saint_n john_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n if_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 19_o and_o their_o army_n gather_v together_o to_o make_v battle_n against_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o white_a horse_n and_o against_o his_o army_n now_o all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o battle_n betwixt_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o protestant_n in_o these_o last_o day_n but_o may_v some_o man_n say_v who_o shall_v have_v the_o victory_n what_o be_v the_o success_n what_o be_v the_o issue_n let_v we_o hear_v of_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answer_v that_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v take_v foil_v and_o overcome_v day_n use_v a_o warlike_a phrase_n because_o in_o the_o war_n they_o use_v to_o take_v the_o great_a captain_n and_o commander_n alive_a and_o to_o put_v they_o to_o their_o raunsom_n the_o like_a unto_o this_o we_o have_v in_o the_o seventeen_o chapter_n where_o saint_n john_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o the_o popish_a king_n and_o potentate_n shall_v make_v war_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a success_n unto_o this_o for_o say_v he_o these_o have_v one_o mind_n chapter_n 17._o v._n 13.14_o and_o shall_v give_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n unto_o the_o beast_n they_o shall_v fight_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o for_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n but_o may_v some_o man_n say_v when_o the_o leader_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o popish_a army_n shall_v be_v take_v captive_a and_o set_v at_o their_o ransom_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o inferior_a captain_n and_o soldier_n the_o holy_a ghost_n answer_v that_o the_o remnant_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o horse_n that_o be_v they_o be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n chapter_n 19_o v._n 21._o and_o all_o the_o fowl_n be_v fill_v full_a with_o their_o flesh_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n s._n john_n say_v that_o he_o see_v a_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o sun_n chapter_n 19_o v._n 17._o who_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v to_o all_o the_o fowl_n that_o do_v fly_v by_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n come_v and_o gather_v yourselves_o together_o unto_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n now_o to_o make_v this_o plain_a we_o know_v that_o they_o which_o proclaim_v any_o matter_n seek_v some_o market_n cross_n or_o high_a place_n to_o stand_v in_o where_o they_o may_v best_o be_v hear_v so_o this_o angel_n which_o proclaim_v the_o victory_n against_o antichrist_n before_o any_o stroke_n be_v strike_v because_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o sun_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o theatre_n and_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n as_o in_o a_o place_n most_o fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v be_v hear_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n now_o this_o proclamation_n be_v direct_v to_o all_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n to_o bid_v they_o to_o a_o supper_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v what_o cheer_n shall_v they_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n answer_v that_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o great_a captain_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o mighty_a man_n vers_fw-la 18_o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o horse_n and_o of_o horseman_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o all_o freeman_n and_o bondman_n and_o of_o small_a and_o great_a this_o we_o know_v that_o when_o man_n be_v slay_v in_o great_a number_n in_o the_o war_n their_o body_n lie_v scatter_v as_o meat_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o therefore_o here_o all_o fowl_n be_v invite_v and_o bid_v to_o a_o great_a supper_n make_v they_o by_o the_o great_a god_n who_o hand_n be_v in_o all_o this_o their_o cheer_n and_o their_o dainty_n be_v reckon_v up_o to_o
moses_n be_v carry_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n nebo_n that_o from_o thence_o he_o may_v take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n which_o teach_v that_o none_o can_v take_v a_o right_a view_n of_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n but_o only_o such_o as_o fly_v a_o high_a pitch_n and_o mount_v far_o above_o this_o earth_n in_o holy_a affection_n and_o heavenly_a contemplation_n moreover_o saint_n john_n tell_v we_o that_o assoon_o as_o he_o take_v a_o sight_n of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n far_o pass_v all_o sinai_n sight_n forthwith_o he_o espy_v in_o it_o the_o very_a glory_n of_o god_n if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o have_v espy_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o king_n it_o have_v be_v much_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o espy_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o angel_n it_o have_v be_v more_o but_o that_o he_o espy_v the_o very_a glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v most_o of_o all_o for_o who_o can_v conceive_v or_o express_v what_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v be_v infinite_a the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n dwell_v in_o unaccessible_a light_n 6._o or_o such_o light_n as_o none_o can_v approach_v unto_o then_o this_o be_v one_o word_n for_o all_o touch_v the_o beauty_n and_o superexcellency_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o it_o comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o very_a glory_n of_o god_n but_o yet_o for_o amplification_n sake_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o jasper_n stone_n for_o never_o fade_a greenness_n and_o to_o a_o crystal_n stone_n for_o bright_a shine_a and_o glitter_v for_o ever_o and_o have_v a_o great_a wall_n and_o high_a and_o have_v twelve_o gate_n ver_fw-la 12_o and_o at_o the_o gate_n twelve_o angel_n and_o the_o name_n write_v which_o be_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n on_o the_o east_n part_n there_o be_v three_o gate_n and_o on_o the_o northside_n three_o gate_n on_o the_o southside_n three_o gate_n ver_fw-la 13_o and_o on_o the_o west_n side_n three_o gate_n and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n have_v twelve_o foundation_n ver_fw-la 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to_o break_v in_o and_o a_o easy_a passage_n for_o the_o citizen_n themselves_o to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o and_o at_o those_o twelve_o gate_n twelve_o angel_n at_o every_o gate_n a_o angel_n as_o it_o be_v a_o porter_n to_o see_v that_o none_o be_v let_v in_o but_o the_o true_a citizen_n and_o free_a denizen_n and_o such_o as_o have_v to_o do_v there_o which_o be_v here_o name_v to_o be_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n moreover_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v three_o gate_n on_o every_o side_n the_o city_n both_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n to_o note_v that_o out_o of_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o redeem_v shall_v be_v gather_v and_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v many_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n 8._o and_o sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o material_a what_o country_n or_o nation_n a_o man_n be_v of_o whether_o english_a scottish_a french_a or_o spanish_a so_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v let_v in_o at_o one_o gate_n or_o another_o either_o at_o the_o eastgate_n or_o the_o westgate_n the_o northgate_n or_o the_o southgate_n moreover_o the_o wall_n of_o this_o city_n have_v twelve_o foundation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v sure_o found_v and_o in_o every_o gate_n the_o name_n of_o a_o apostle_n so_o that_o all_o the_o gate_n have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lamb_n twelve_o apostle_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o groundsell_n &_o foundation_n of_o this_o city_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n 2._o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n and_o he_o that_o talk_v with_o i_o have_v a_o golden_a reed_n ver_fw-la 15_o to_o measure_v the_o city_n withal_o and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o and_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o the_o city_n lie_v four_o square_a ver_fw-la 16_o and_o the_o length_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o breadth_n of_o it_o and_o he_o measure_v the_o city_n with_o the_o reed_n twelve_o thousand_o furlong_n and_o the_o length_n and_o the_o breadth_n and_o the_o height_n of_o it_o be_v equal_a and_o he_o measure_v the_o wall_n thereof_o a_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o cubit_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o man_n ver_fw-la 17_o that_o be_v of_o the_o angel_n now_o s._n john_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o angel_n which_o talk_v with_o he_o have_v a_o golden_a reed_n to_o measure_v both_o the_o city_n and_o the_o gate_n and_o wall_n thereof_o measure_v with_o reed_n be_v a_o thing_n of_o great_a use_n in_o ancient_a time_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o ezechiell_n and_o zachary_n 2._o and_o as_o we_o hear_v before_o in_o the_o eleaventh_o chapter_n but_o because_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o this_o celestial_a jerusalem_n be_v super_fw-la excellent_a and_o glorious_a therefore_o the_o very_a measure_v rod_n and_o reed_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n this_o great_a and_o glorious_a city_n be_v say_v to_o lie_v four_o square_a to_o note_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o stand_v fast_o and_o unmoveable_a for_o round_a thing_n be_v easy_o roll_v &_o move_v this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n hither_o and_o thither_o but_o square_a thing_n be_v not_o apt_a to_o roll_v or_o move_v this_o everlasting_a jerusalem_n therefore_o lie_v four_o square_a because_o it_o can_v never_o be_v move_v but_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v see_v we_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v 28_o let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v so_o serve_v god_n that_o we_o may_v please_v he_o with_o reverence_n and_o fear_n the_o angel_n with_o his_o golden_a measure_v rod_n measure_v the_o square_a side_n of_o the_o city_n both_o the_o length_n breadth_n height_n and_o depth_n of_o it_o and_o find_v each_o of_o they_o to_o be_v 12000_o furlong_n which_o after_o eight_o furlong_n to_o the_o mile_n make_v in_o our_o account_n 1500_o mile_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a square_n of_o this_o great_a city_n come_v to_o six_o thousand_o mile_n which_o be_v a_o goodly_a compass_n &_o note_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a largeness_n of_o god_n kingdom_n &_o that_o there_o be_v room_n enough_o for_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o yea_o most_o pleasant_a &_o commodious_a room_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n say_v in_o my_o father_n house_n be_v many_o dwell_a place_n 1.4_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o will_v have_v tell_v you_o for_o i_o go_v to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o after_o this_o he_o measure_v the_o thickness_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o cubit_n which_o after_o our_o common_a account_n of_o two_o cubit_n to_o a_o yard_n amount_v to_o seventy_o and_o two_o yard_n which_o be_v a_o jolly_a thickness_n even_o so_o thick_a as_o no_o cannon_n can_v pierce_v and_o therefore_o altogether_o in_o expugnable_a as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o ver_fw-la 18_o and_o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o be_v of_o jasper_n and_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n like_a unto_o clear_a glass_n ver_fw-la 19_o and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n be_v garnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n the_o first_o foundation_n be_v jasper_n the_o second_o of_o saphire_n the_o three_o of_o a_o chalcedonie_n the_o four_o of_o a_o emeraud_n the_o fit_a of_o a_o sardonix_n ver_fw-la 20_o the_o six_o of_o a_o sardius_n the_o seven_o of_o a_o chrysolite_n the_o eight_o of_o a_o beryll_n the_o nine_o of_o a_o topaz_n the_o ten_o
of_o a_o chrysoprasus_fw-la the_o eleaventh_o of_o a_o jacinth_n the_o twelve_o of_o a_o ametheist_n and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n be_v twelve_o pearl_n ver_fw-la 21_o and_o every_o gate_n be_v of_o one_o pearl_n and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n as_o shine_a glass_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o form_n of_o this_o goodly_a city_n so_o now_o we_o be_v to_o hear_v of_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o what_o stuff_n it_o be_v make_v first_o s._n john_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v of_o most_o pure_a and_o glitter_a gold_n like_a unto_o glass_n and_o that_o the_o wall_n be_v of_o jasper_n most_o green_a and_o flourish_a and_o also_o that_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n be_v beautify_v and_o adorn_v with_o twelve_o sundry_a kind_n of_o precious_a stone_n which_o he_o reckon_v up_o we_o count_v it_o a_o great_a matter_n here_o below_o to_o compass_v and_o close_v in_o our_o house_n with_o a_o wall_n of_o brick_n and_o none_o can_v do_v it_o but_o man_n of_o place_n but_o alas_o what_o be_v that_o to_o his_o wall_n what_o be_v brick_n to_o precious_a stone_n &_o pebble_n to_o pearl_n but_o s._n john_n add_v that_o the_o gate_n be_v of_o pearl_n and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n of_o pure_a gold_n oh_o how_o brave_a how_o beautiful_a how_o glorious_a how_o glitter_a how_o gorgeous_a how_o admirable_a a_o city_n be_v this_o for_o if_o the_o gate_n be_v of_o pearl_n &_o the_o street_n of_o gold_n then_o what_o be_v the_o inner_a room_n what_o be_v the_o dine_a chamber_n and_o what_o be_v the_o lodging_n room_n but_o here_o we_o may_v not_o gross_o imagine_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v of_o such_o mettle_n and_o matter_n indeed_o as_o be_v here_o describe_v but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v give_v we_o some_o taste_n of_o it_o and_o after_o a_o sort_n shadow_n out_o unto_o we_o under_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o most_o precious_a account_n among_o man_n what_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o immortal_a kingdom_n be_v for_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o comparison_n betwixt_o gold_n pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o those_o heavenly_a invisible_a &_o immortal_a thing_n which_o we_o look_v for_o and_o hope_v for_o through_o christ_n which_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v so_o great_a so_o glorious_a and_o so_o unconceivable_a that_o gold_n pearl_n &_o precious_a stone_n be_v scant_o so_o much_o as_o any_o show_n shadow_n or_o resemblance_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 22_o and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 23_o and_o this_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v light_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 24_o and_o the_o people_n which_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v their_o honour_n &_o glory_n unto_o it_o ver_fw-la 25_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v by_o day_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o ver_fw-la 26_o and_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o it_o ver_fw-la 27_o and_o there_o shall_v into_o it_o no_o unclean_a thing_n neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o lie_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n in_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n there_o be_v no_o temple_n as_o be_v in_o the_o old_a jerusalem_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o no_o need_n of_o doctrine_n of_o sacrament_n of_o prayer_n as_o in_o the_o old_a temple_n wherein_o the_o law_n be_v teach_v sacrament_n administer_v sacrifice_n offer_v and_o many_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n observe_v but_o saint_n john_n say_v that_o now_o god_n and_o christ_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o this_o most_o 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stand_v open_a both_o night_n and_o day_n as_o not_o fear_v any_o danger_n of_o enemy_n yet_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o it_o but_o only_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n thus_o we_o see_v how_o glorious_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v describe_v unto_o we_o this_o city_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o habitation_n of_o the_o just_a for_o evermore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o very_a block_n that_o be_v not_o move_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o endless_a felicity_n for_o this_o city_n be_v describe_v unto_o we_o in_o so_o glorious_a &_o admirable_a a_o manner_n to_o bring_v we_o into_o love_n with_o it_o and_o to_o work_v in_o we_o a_o unquencheable_a thirst_n &_o desire_v after_o it_o oh_o therefore_o let_v we_o spend_v many_o thought_n upon_o it_o let_v we_o enter_v into_o deep_a meditation_n of_o the_o inestimable_a glory_n of_o it_o let_v we_o long_o till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o finger_n and_o possession_n of_o it_o even_o 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&_o gate_n and_o all_o be_v gold_n all_o be_v pearl_n yea_o where_o pearl_n be_v but_o as_o mire_n and_o dirt_n and_o nothing_o worth_a oh_o what_o fool_n be_v they_o which_o deprive_v themselves_o willing_o of_o this_o endless_a glory_n for_o a_o few_o stink_a lust_n oh_o what_o mad_a man_n be_v they_o which_o bereave_v themselves_o of_o a_o room_n in_o this_o city_n of_o pearl_n for_o a_o few_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n oh_o what_o bedlam_n and_o distraught_a beast_n be_v they_o which_o shut_v themselves_o out_o of_o these_o everlasting_a habitation_n for_o a_o little_a transitory_a pelf_n oh_o what_o intolerable_a sot_n and_o fop_n be_v all_o such_o as_o will_v
colour_a beast_n whereupon_o the_o woman_n sit_v chapter_n 17_o 9_o the_o seven_o head_n say_v he_o be_v seven_o king_n that_o be_v seven_o order_n or_o state_n of_o kingly_a government_n for_o seven_o king_n in_o this_o place_n be_v not_o put_v for_o seven_o several_a man_n which_o be_v king_n as_o some_o do_v take_v it_o 7.17_o but_o for_o seven_o several_a goverment_n as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o daniel_n the_o four_o great_a beast_n say_v the_o angel_n there_o be_v four_o king_n that_o be_v four_o kingdom_n goverment_n or_o monarchy_n as_o all_o man_n know_v so_o here_o by_o seven_o king_n be_v mean_v the_o seven_o several_a regiment_n of_o rome_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o king_n consul_n decemuiri_fw-la dictator_n triumuiri_fw-la emperor_n and_o pope_n whereof_o the_o first_o five_o be_v then_o fall_v when_o john_n write_v one_o be_v chapter_n 17.10_o that_o be_v the_o empire_n and_o one_o be_v to_o come_v that_o be_v the_o papacy_n my_o last_o argument_n be_v this_o babylon_n be_v that_o city_n which_o be_v situate_a upon_o seven_o hill_n but_o only_o rome_n of_o all_o city_n in_o the_o world_n be_v situate_v upon_o seven_o hill_n therefore_o rome_n be_v babylon_n the_o proposition_n be_v avouch_v by_o the_o angel_n which_o say_v in_o the_o seventeen_o chapter_n that_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o scarlet_a colour_a beast_n be_v seven_o mountain_n whereon_o the_o woman_n sit_v that_o be_v seven_o hill_n whereon_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v situate_v who_o name_n be_v these_o capitolinus_n palatinus_n auentinus_n exquilinus_n celius_n viminalis_fw-la and_o quirinalis_n as_o all_o poet_n and_o historiographer_n do_v testify_v one_o say_v thus_o of_o rome_n septem_fw-la quae_fw-la una_fw-la sibi_fw-la muro_fw-la circundedit_fw-la arces_fw-la georg._n another_o thus_o septem_fw-la vrbs_fw-la alta_fw-la iugis_fw-la toto_fw-la quae_fw-la praesidet_fw-la orbe_fw-la propert._n another_o call_v rome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o city_n with_o seven_o head_n that_o be_v seven_o hill_n it_o be_v clear_a then_o by_o these_o reason_n that_o babylon_n in_o this_o place_n signify_v rome_n as_o for_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o affirm_v that_o babylon_n here_o signify_v the_o universal_a society_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v fond_a &_o ridiculous_a for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v 18._o babylon_n be_v that_o city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o to_o say_v that_o the_o universal_a society_n of_o the_o wicked_a reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a therefore_o to_o say_v that_o babylon_n be_v the_o universal_a society_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a the_o distinction_n of_o the_o jesuit_n hear_v be_v also_o as_o frivolous_a as_o their_o exposition_n for_o they_o say_v if_o babylon_n be_v rome_n than_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o rome_n under_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n but_o not_o under_o the_o pope_n but_o the_o angel_n say_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n or_o antichrist_n sit_v upon_o seven_o mountain_n ergo_fw-la she_o sit_v at_o rome_n and_o rome_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n and_o consequent_o rome_n under_o the_o pope_n be_v babylon_n moreover_o we_o may_v reason_v thus_o against_o the_o popish_a distinction_n that_o which_o be_v babylon_n under_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v here_o prophesy_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n and_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n but_o rome_n be_v then_o babylon_n ergo_fw-la rome_n be_v now_o babylon_n for_o rome_n be_v that_o city_n which_o the_o angel_n say_v shall_v be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n and_o this_o book_n do_v show_v that_o the_o great_a antichrist_n shall_v reign_v in_o the_o same_o city_n where_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n have_v reign_v &_o therefore_o it_o stand_v firm_a that_o rome_n under_o the_o pope_n be_v babylon_n this_o then_o be_v grant_v that_o babylon_n here_o be_v rome_n it_o follow_v that_o rome_n shall_v fall_v for_o the_o holy-ghost_n say_v babylon_n be_v fall_v speak_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o scripture_n be_v in_o prophesy_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v for_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v be_v as_o it_o be_v already_o do_v because_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o fall_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o the_o word_n be_v double_v it_o be_v fall_v it_o be_v fall_v we_o see_v then_o most_o clear_o that_o almost_o 1500._o year_n before_o rome_n begin_v to_o fall_v the_o certain_a fall_n thereof_o be_v foretell_v this_o place_n of_o itself_o be_v clear_a enough_o to_o prove_v my_o second_o point_n which_o be_v that_o rome_n shall_v fall_v but_o my_o purpose_n be_v to_o reduce_v and_o gather_v all_o the_o five_o chapter_n follow_v to_o certain_a head_n to_o prove_v the_o main_a point_n which_o i_o have_v propound_v first_o than_o i_o reason_v thus_o to_o prove_v the_o second_o point_n that_o rome_n shall_v fall_v that_o city_n and_o kingdom_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n empty_v and_o pour_v down_o upon_o it_o can_v stand_v but_o must_v needs_o fall_v but_o rome_n be_v that_o city_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n pour_v down_o upon_o it_o therefore_o rome_n can_v stand_v long_o but_o must_v needs_o fall_v the_o proposition_n be_v manifest_a and_o not_o to_o be_v deny_v the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v throughout_o all_o the_o sixteen_o chapter_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o ten_o and_o the_o twelve_o verse_n chapter_n 16._o ver._n 10_o verse_n 12_o where_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v expresslie_o say_v to_o be_v pour_v down_o upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n it_o be_v avouch_v ver_fw-la 2_o that_o the_o second_o vial_n be_v pour_v down_o upon_o the_o man_n which_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o upon_o they_o which_o worship_v his_o image_n how_o then_o can_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n hold_v out_o or_o how_o can_v they_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o beast_n mark_v stand_v up_o long_o for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a emphasis_n or_o vehemency_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o speech_n for_o he_o do_v not_o simple_o say_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n chapter_n 15._o verse_n 7._o but_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n wrath_n he_o do_v not_o say_v shall_v be_v a_o little_a sprinkle_v but_o pour_v down_o as_o it_o be_v by_o pailefulle_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n how_o then_o can_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n stand_v which_o have_v so_o many_o great_a ordinance_n and_o so_o many_o double_a cannon_n discharge_v and_o shoot_v off_o against_o it_o sure_o it_o must_v needs_o fall_v my_o second_o reason_n be_v this_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v shall_v go_v into_o perdition_n chapter_n 17_o but_o rome_n be_v the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v therefore_o rome_n shall_v go_v into_o perdition_n the_o assumption_n be_v set_v down_o chapter_n 17._o verse_n 8._o for_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n be_v great_a in_o the_o day_n of_o julius_n caesar_n augustus_n claudius_n tiberius_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v but_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o nero_n otho_n galba_n and_o vitellius_n it_o be_v great_o decay_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v not_o mean_v so_o great_a as_o it_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o in_o some_o sort_n it_o be_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v and_o yet_o be_v now_o this_o beast_n shall_v go_v into_o perdition_n therefore_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o consequent_o the_o papacy_n for_o the_o roman_a empire_n hold_v up_o the_o papacy_n as_o it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o woman_n or_o whore_n of_o babylon_n sit_v upon_o the_o scarlet_a colour_v beast_n which_o have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n that_o be_v the_o roman_a monarchy_n which_o bear_v up_o the_o whore_n and_o bear_v up_o the_o papacy_n but_o the_o holyghost_n say_v this_o beast_n that_o be_v the_o roman_a empire_n shall_v go_v into_o perdition_n chapter_n 17._o verse_n 8._o then_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o papacy_n shall_v follow_v after_o for_o if_o the_o beast_n that_o she_o sit_v upon_o &_o which_o bear_v she_o fall_n under_o she_o than_o she_o must_v needs_o fall_v together_o with_o he_o but_o we_o see_v god_n be_v thank_v that_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n quite_o fall_v therefore_o the_o papacy_n can_v stand_v long_o my_o three_o argument_n be_v this_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o be_v even_o the_o eight_o &_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o shall_v go_v into_o destruction_n but_o rome_n be_v the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o one_o
conclude_v that_o when_o god_n have_v decree_v the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o rome_n we_o must_v not_o ask_v this_o question_n how_o can_v it_o be_v or_o which_o way_n shall_v it_o be_v bring_v about_o for_o the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v that_o god_n in_o all_o age_n have_v do_v the_o great_a exploit_n either_o by_o himself_o alone_o without_o mean_n or_o else_o by_o weak_a mean_n or_o contrary_a to_o all_o mean_n 20._o by_o himself_o without_o mean_n he_o overthrow_v the_o moabit_n ammonite_n and_o they_o of_o mount_n seir_n which_o make_v war_n against_o good_a king_n jehosaphat_n 14._o by_o himself_o he_o destroy_v pharaoh_n &_o his_o army_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n 19_o by_o himself_o he_o overthrow_v jericho_n that_o great_a city_n by_o himself_o he_o slay_v the_o huge_a army_n of_o the_o assyrian_n that_o make_v war_n against_o ezechias_n 14._o by_o himself_o he_o smite_v the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a army_n of_o the_o ethiopian_n before_o asa_n and_o before_o judah_n 6._o by_o himself_o he_o smite_v the_o syrian_n which_o besiege_v dothan_n the_o city_n where_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n be_v 7._o by_o weak_a mean_n he_o overthrow_v the_o innumerable_a army_n of_o the_o midianite_n even_o by_o gedeon_n three_o hundred_o 14._o by_o weak_a mean_n he_o slay_v a_o garrison_n of_o the_o philistine_n even_o by_o jonathan_n and_o his_o armour-bearer_n 14._o by_o weak_a mean_n he_o overthrow_v the_o king_n of_o sodom_n &_o thereabouts_o even_o by_o abraham_n &_o his_o family_n he_o overthrow_v goliath_n by_o david_n sisera_n by_o jael_n 3._o abimilech_n by_o a_o woman_n contrary_n to_o mean_n he_o save_v the_o three_o child_n from_o burn_a be_v in_o the_o fire_n contrary_n to_o mean_n he_o save_v jonas_n from_o drown_v 2._o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n contrary_n to_o mean_n 6._o he_o preserve_v daniel_n from_o devour_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n contrary_n to_o mean_n he_o keep_v the_o israelite_n from_o drown_v be_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n 14._o contrary_n to_o mean_n 10._o and_o to_o all_o expectation_n he_o cause_v the_o sun_n to_o stand_v still_o at_o noon_n day_n while_o he_o overthrow_v the_o five_o king_n of_o canaan_n by_o josuah_n therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n in_o all_o age_n have_v effect_v the_o most_o strange_a and_o admirable_a thing_n either_o by_o himself_o without_o mean_n or_o by_o very_o weak_a mean_n or_o contrary_a to_o all_o mean_n therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o ask_v this_o question_n of_o how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n shall_v rome_n be_v destroy_v for_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o come_v to_o utter_v desolation_n and_o in_o my_o judgement_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v so_o often_o &_o so_o plain_o affirm_v this_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v any_o more_o make_v any_o doubt_n of_o it_o 18.9_o or_o once_o call_v it_o into_o question_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a then_o to_o say_v rome_n be_v fall_v rome_n shall_v fall_v great_a hailstone_n like_o talant_o shall_v fall_v upon_o it_o it_o shall_v go_v to_o perdition_n it_o shall_v fall_v to_o destruction_n it_o shall_v be_v cast_v down_o like_o a_o great_a milslone_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n it_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n it_o shall_v be_v make_v desolate_a and_o naked_a it_o shall_v be_v without_o inhabitant_n all_o the_o popish_a sort_n both_o high_a &_o low_a shall_v with_o great_a mourning_n &_o lamentation_n bewail_v the_o desolation_n thereof_o 19.20_o their_o army_n shall_v come_v to_o armageddon_n the_o beast_n &_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v take_v &_o their_o captain_n &_o soldier_n slay_v by_o infinite_a heap_n &_o their_o carcase_n make_v meat_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o plain_a enough_o i_o can_v tell_v what_o can_v be_v plain_a enough_o true_a it_o be_v indeed_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o name_n rome_n but_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o 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heed_n how_o they_o join_v with_o rome_n how_o they_o join_v with_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o how_o they_o receive_v the_o beast_n mark_v for_o assure_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v destroy_v together_o both_o in_o this_o life_n &_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o we_o shall_v hear_v by_o and_o by_o let_v all_o wise_a man_n therefore_o and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v any_o care_n of_o their_o salvation_n follow_v the_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o advise_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o say_v go_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n 81.4.5_o that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n for_o her_o sin_n be_v come_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o god_n have_v remember_v her_o iniquity_n our_o only_a wisdom_n then_o will_v be_v to_o separate_a ourselves_o from_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n that_o be_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o to_o join_v ourselves_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o protestant_n for_o this_o shall_v stand_v and_o flourish_v the_o other_o shall_v fall_v down_o and_o perish_v but_o what_o then_o 18.20_o shall_v we_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o rome_n no_o no._n the_o holy_a ghost_n counsel_v we_o great_o to_o rejoice_v in_o her_o destruction_n and_o overthrow_n say_v o_o heaven_n rejoice_v over_o she_o and_o you_o holy_a apostle_n &_o prophet_n because_o god_n have_v give_v your_o judgement_n on_o she_o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o mourning_n &_o lament_v for_o the_o desolation_n of_o rome_n as_o the_o king_n merchant_n mariner_n &_o other_o her_o friend_n as_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o very_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o our_o heart_n for_o s._n john_n say_v that_o not_o only_o the_o holy_a angel_n prophet_n apostle_n &_o martyr_n shall_v rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o rome_n but_o also_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o after_o the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o rome_n he_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n in_o heaven_n say_v hallelujah_a that_o be_v praise_v you_o the_o lord_n 19.1.2_o for_o he_o have_v condemn_v the_o great_a whore_n which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o fornication_n and_o have_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n shed_v by_o her_o hand_n and_o again_o say_v s._n john_n they_o say_v hallelu-jah_a hallelu-jah_a hallelu-jah_a thrice_o together_o thereby_o express_v the_o great_a joy_n &_o thanksgive_v for_o the_o destruction_n and_o overthrow_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n and_o even_o so_o ought_v all_o that_o love_n god_n that_o love_v the_o church_n and_o that_o love_v the_o truth_n great_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o rome_n because_o this_o monster_n shall_v no_o long_o oppress_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o the_o more_o zealous_a &_o 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