sun_n of_o the_o morning_n thou_o be_v cut_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n which_o do_v weaken_v the_o nation_n otherwhere_o also_o as_o in_o the_o place_n of_o esa_n chap._n 34.4_o already_o before_o cite_v star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o prince_n or_o great_a personage_n a_o star_n therefore_o of_o a_o singular_a and_o unusual_a magnitude_n do_v design_n a_o prince_n above_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o prince_n that_o be_v a_o great_a and_o excellent_a one_o it_o follow_v and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o star_n be_v call_v wormwood_n it_o be_v a_o prophetical_a figure_n wherein_o by_o the_o imposition_n as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o proper_a name_n the_o quality_n or_o destiny_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o person_n handle_v be_v set_v forth_o since_o other_o where_o also_o in_o the_o hebraisme_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o matter_n as_o luk._n 1._o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o thing_n be_v not_o 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whereby_o they_o shall_v call_v he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o zach._n 6._o 12._o behold_v the_o man_n his_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n it_o follow_v because_o he_o shall_v spring_v out_o of_o his_o place_n etc._n etc._n add_v hereunto_o rev._n 19_o 13._o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v he_o be_v that_o word_n of_o god_n the_o like_a to_o these_o be_v find_v jerem._n 8._o chap._n 8._o 20.3_o the_o lord_n call_v not_o thy_o name_n pashur_n but_o magor-missabib_a that_o be_v fear_v round_o about_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v put_v fear_n into_o thou_o to_o thyself_o and_o all_o thy_o friend_n and_o ezech._n 23.4_o the_o name_n of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n and_o jerusalem_n aholah_n and_o aholibah_n add_v hereto_o esa_n 8.3_o hos_fw-la 1.6.9_o by_o the_o very_a like_o figure_n be_v this_o fall_v star_n call_v wormwood_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n with_o who_o the_o abstract_n be_v use_v for_o the_o concretes_n absinthites_n to_o wit_n a_o prince_n of_o bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n such_o indeed_o be_v that_o hesperian_a caesar_n if_o ever_o any_o be_v exercise_v with_o continual_a calamity_n from_o his_o first_o rise_v unto_o his_o end_n who_o while_o he_o reign_v the_o roman_a empire_n shall_v be_v ruin_v yea_o by_o the_o set_n up_o of_o who_o occasion_n of_o the_o ruin_n be_v give_v because_o by_o the_o such_o division_n of_o the_o empire_n bring_v in_o a_o way_n be_v open_v to_o the_o barbarian_n and_o the_o roman_a state_n be_v cast_v into_o fearful_a calamity_n be_v not_o he_o worthy_o call_v wormwood_n for_o his_o lot_n which_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v so_o bitter_a to_o himself_o and_o other_o according_a to_o that_o of_o naomi_n call_v i_o not_o naomi_n call_v i_o marah_n because_o the_o almighty_a have_v afflict_v i_o with_o bitterness_n but_o before_o i_o depart_v hence_o something_o must_v be_v say_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o city_n and_o roman_a state_n after_o that_o fall_n of_o their_o caesar_n that_o a_o way_n may_v be_v prepare_v to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o follow_a trumpet_n caesar_n therefore_o of_o the_o west_n be_v so_o cast_v down_o and_o extinct_a the_o mean_a while_n odoacer_n the_o herulian_n hold_v italy_n 16._o year_n by_o name_n of_o king_n who_o after_o two_o year_n restore_v the_o consulship_n to_o rome_n and_o to_o the_o west_n and_o still_o keep_v it_o which_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o begin_n upon_o displeasure_n he_o have_v take_v away_o he_o do_v theodoricus_n the_o king_n of_o the_o ostrogothe_n succeed_v and_o that_o as_o paulus_n diaconus_fw-la report_v zeno_n the_o emperor_n of_o the_o east_n deliver_v he_o italy_n by_o pragmatical_a sanction_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o put_v upon_o his_o head_n a_o sacred_a veil_n who_o odoacer_n be_v vanquish_v and_o slay_v add_v sicilia_n also_o to_o his_o kingdom_n beside_o dalmatia_n and_o rhetia_n which_o be_v province_n of_o odoacer_n he_o repair_v the_o wall_n and_o some_o building_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n have_v gather_v together_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o that_o purpose_n so_o that_o there_o seem_v nothing_o can_v be_v desire_v more_o to_o the_o height_n of_o her_o former_a fortune_n the_o infamy_n of_o a_o city_n sack_v and_o burn_v be_v except_v he_o order_v the_o kingdom_n very_o wise_o he_o change_v no_o roman_a ordinance_n but_o retain_v the_o senate_n and_o consul_n the_o senator_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o praetorium_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n the_o quaestor_n the_o high_a treasurer_n the_o master_n 8._o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o privy_a purse_n and_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n captain_n of_o foot_n and_o horse_n and_o other_o magistrate_n that_o be_v in_o the_o empire_n and_o commit_v they_o only_o to_o roman_n which_o be_v also_o a_o while_n keep_v by_o his_o successor_n athalaricus_n theodobatus_n vitiges_n ostrogothian_n king_n of_o italy_n see_v sigonius_n de_fw-fr imperio_fw-la occidentali_fw-la lib._n 15._o an._n 479._o lib._n 16._o annis_fw-la 493._o 494._o 500_o the_o four_o trumpet_n the_o four_o trumpet_n proceed_v yet_o further_o do_v utter_o take_v away_o the_o light_n of_o the_o roman_a majesty_n in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n wherewith_o 12._o verse_n 12._o it_o have_v shine_v until_o then_o even_o under_o the_o ostrogothian_a king_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o consulship_n of_o rome_n have_v fail_v from_o the_o year_n 542._o in_o that_o ostrogâ—thian_a war_n wage_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o italy_n first_o by_o belisarius_n afterward_o by_o narsetes_n captain_n of_o justinianus_n than_o itself_o once_o and_o again_o take_v burn_a and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o it_o demolish_v by_o totila_n forsake_v moreover_o a_o memorable_a mock_n of_o fortune_n by_o all_o her_o inhabitant_n at_o length_n after_o so_o many_o decay_n and_o â—laughters_n be_v regain_v by_o narsetes_n but_o a_o little_a after_o overthrow_v by_o aboisterous_a storm_n and_o lightning_n she_o that_o be_v sometime_o the_o queen_n of_o city_n now_o at_o length_n be_v 1._o how_o do_v thâ—_n city_n sit_v solitary_a that_o be_v full_a of_o people_n how_o be_v she_o become_v as_o a_o widow_n sheâ—_n that_o be_v great_a among_o the_o nation_n and_o princess_n among_o the_o province_n how_o be_v she_o become_v trâ—tulary_a lament_n 1._o 1._o bereave_v of_o consular_a power_n authority_n of_o senate_n and_o other_o magistrate_n wherewith_o as_o with_o star_n she_o have_v enlighten_v the_o world_n be_v fall_v from_o so_o great_a glory_n into_o i_o know_v not_o what_o ignoble_a dukedom_n of_o ravenna_n over_o which_o in_o time_n past_a she_o have_v command_v after_o be_v constrain_v to_o serve_v under_o the_o exarchate_n o_o miserable_a darkness_n and_o pay_v tribute_n and_o this_o which_o be_v here_o mention_v be_v the_o smite_v of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o day_n can_v not_o give_v light_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o night_n likewse_n where_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n which_o be_v the_o sun_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o night_n which_o be_v the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n of_o the_o night_n according_a to_o that_o jere._n 31._o 35._o which_o give_v the_o sun_n for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o day_n and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o star_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o night_n the_o son_n of_o rome_n shun_v as_o long_o as_o she_o enjoy_v the_o consular_a diguitie_n and_o her_o reign_n over_o other_o city_n and_o province_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n there_o give_v light_a as_o long_o as_o the_o 8._o chap._n 8._o ancient_a authority_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o
the_o phyal_n suffer_v not_o to_o be_v so_o neat_fw-mi come_v consider_v that_o we_o have_v not_o pass_v the_o four_o of_o they_o as_o yet_o although_o we_o hope_v it_o be_v in_o agitation_n in_o the_o present_a german_a war_n as_o there_o it_o shall_v be_v teach_v but_o that_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o five_o we_o shall_v show_v anon_o who_o forerunner_n therefore_o that_o this_o destruction_n shall_v be_v which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a especial_o since_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o christ_n our_o captain_n to_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n and_o to_o reward_v his_o with_o victory_n by_o the_o method_n of_o the_o cross_n neither_o yet_o because_o this_o destruction_n be_v the_o last_o and_o even_o yet_o to_o come_v can_v any_o thing_n be_v certain_o determine_v concern_v the_o grievousnesse_n thereof_o above_o all_o wâ—â—_n have_v go_v before_o for_o happy_o not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o grievousnesse_n certain_o not_o of_o the_o long_a continuance_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o witness_n then_o forthwith_o to_o be_v end_v and_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o it_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o destruction_n wherewith_o the_o beast_n shall_v afflict_v the_o saint_n deserve_v a_o singular_a remembrance_n and_o description_n even_o as_o indeed_o the_o environ_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o army_n of_o cestius_n gallus_n a_o little_a before_o the_o fatal_a siege_n by_o titus_n be_v foretell_v for_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o sack_n thereof_o then_o to_o approach_v and_o to_o be_v at_o the_o door_n for_o even_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o apostle_n inquire_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sack_n thereof_o when_o you_o see_v jerusalem_n besiege_v by_o a_o 21.20_o luk._n 21.20_o army_n then_o know_v that_o the_o desolation_n thereof_o draw_v near_o the_o like_a may_v be_v think_v here_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o sack_n of_o babylon_n when_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a slaughter_n of_o the_o witness_n know_v you_o that_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o great_a city_n draw_v near_o but_o the_o slaughter_n where_o with_o the_o witness_n be_v foretell_v to_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o beast_n i_o think_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o most_o general_a signification_n wherein_o he_o comprehend_v death_n also_o metaphorical_o or_o analogical_o so_o call_v â—or_a he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o that_o sense_n who_o be_v settle_v in_o any_o state_n whatsoever_o whether_o politic_n or_o ecclesiastical_a or_o any_o other_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v whereupon_o also_o he_o kill_v who_o punish_v any_o one_o with_o such_o a_o death_n for_o so_o in_o the_o sacred_a stile_n to_o live_v be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v to_o die_v not_o to_o be_v in_o which_o understanding_n we_o be_v say_v to_o die_v to_o satan_n and_o to_o sin_n when_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v we_o cease_v to_o be_v their_o slave_n 11._o chap._n 11._o and_o to_o live_v unto_o christ_n when_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v he_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o opposition_n do_v altogether_o seem_v to_o require_v that_o in_o what_o manner_n theresurrection_n of_o the_o witness_n to_o life_n after_o the_o slaughter_n accomplish_v shall_v be_v such_o shall_v be_v the_o slaughter_n itself_o but_o that_o appear_v to_o be_v analogical_a because_o no_o resurrection_n proper_o so_o call_v can_v be_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n but_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v while_o the_o six_o be_v in_o be_v the_o kill_v therefore_o of_o the_o witness_n if_o we_o expound_v it_o according_a to_o such_o a_o rule_n of_o understanding_n it_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o molestation_n and_o dejection_n of_o they_o from_o the_o office_n and_o place_n which_o they_o a_o little_a while_n have_v get_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o their_o preach_n whether_o it_o be_v join_v with_o corporal_a death_n or_o otherwise_o so_o that_o thenceforth_o they_o live_v not_o the_o prophetical_a life_n such_o as_o then_o they_o have_v live_v nor_o exercise_v the_o function_n thereof_o any_o more_o whereby_o it_o must_v needs_o likewise_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v again_o bring_v in_o instead_o of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n the_o whole_a polity_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n as_o far_o as_o this_o shall_v happen_v shall_v go_v to_o the_o ground_n which_o whether_o it_o shall_v happen_v soon_o or_o late_a only_o he_o know_v in_o who_o hand_n be_v time_n and_o opportunity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n lest_o happy_o any_o one_o may_v be_v deceive_v this_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o last_o war_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v wage_v continual_o hitherunto_o against_o the_o company_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o which_o indeed_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o beast_n it_o be_v say_v chap._n 13.7_o that_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o make_v wâ—rre_o with_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o overcome_v they_o bâ—t_o altogether_o different_a for_o wherefore_o shall_v that_o be_v declare_v as_o peculiar_a to_o the_o last_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o have_v be_v usual_a with_o he_o if_o not_o from_o his_o infancy_n yet_o at_o least_o from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfection_n therefore_o it_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o war_n which_o the_o beast_n wage_v universal_o against_o the_o saint_n another_o which_o in_o his_o last_o he_o shall_v wage_v with_o the_o prophet_n who_o have_v begin_v now_o to_o put_v off_o their_o sackcloth_n and_o to_o end_v their_o prophetical_a mourning_n that_o be_v with_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o reform_a part_n thereof_o which_o be_v more_o manifest_a out_o of_o the_o divers_a event_n of_o either_o war_n there_o â—urâ—ly_o with_o success_n here_o very_o lamentable_a for_o there_o the_o beastâ—â—tained_a â—â—tained_z power_n over_o every_o tribe_n tongue_n and_o nation_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o he_o procure_v to_o himself_o a_o sudden_a and_o fatal_a ruin_n as_o be_v 11._o chap._n 11._o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o text._n and_o their_o dead_a body_n shall_v lie_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o street_n of_o the_o 8._o verse_n 8._o great_a city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sod_a i_o and_o egypt_n where_o also_o their_o lord_n be_v crucify_v that_o city_n surname_v great_a be_v rome_n so_o call_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o quantity_n to_o look_v upon_o as_o because_o she_o have_v be_v the_o queen_n of_o other_o city_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n chap._n 17._o 18._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 as_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a king_n as_o god_n be_v call_v psal_n 28._o 2._o and_o matth_n 5._o 35._o and_o which_o title_n do_v peculiar_o comply_v in_o time_n pass_v with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o persian_n be_v mean_v the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o â—ath_v authority_n over_o â—ther_n king_n whereupon_o throughout_o the_o whole_a revelation_n whatsoever_o other_o name_n rome_n be_v call_v by_o either_o babylon_n or_o harlot_n it_o be_v always_o entitle_v the_o great_a as_o that_o great_a babylon_n that_o great_a whore_n add_v hereunto_o that_o through_o the_o whole_a revelation_n that_o title_n be_v give_v to_o no_o city_n beside_o it_o except_o at_o length_n after_o the_o sack_n of_o it_o to_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n 21.10_o chap._n 21.10_o descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o light_n whereof_o afterward_o the_o gentile_n shall_v walk_v which_o he_o that_o shall_v think_v to_o be_v here_o mean_v he_o certain_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o some_o powder_n some_o sneeze_v powder_n hellebore_n for_o neither_o be_v jerusalem_n in_o the_o age_n of_o john_n nor_o be_v any_o other_o jerusalem_n ever_o to_o be_v the_o great_a city_n or_o head_n and_o queen_n of_o other_o city_n of_o the_o world_n except_v it_o it_o be_v add_v which_o be_v spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n egypt_n for_o the_o tyranny_n over_o the_o people_n of_o god_n like_o the_o egyptian_n tyranny_n sodom_n for_o whoredom_n to_o wit_n spiritual_a now_o here_o which_o let_v the_o reader_n diligent_o mark_v be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o allegory_n of_o which_o sort_n more_o in_o this_o book_n do_v occur_v whereby_o indeed_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o once_o will_v intimate_v that_o whatsoever_o in_o these_o vision_n be_v exhibit_v any_o where_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n or_o destruction_n of_o
365._o the_o exactness_n of_o the_o account_n be_v such_o that_o any_o one_o may_v easy_o imagine_v that_o even_o the_o hour_n which_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o rest_n shall_v make_v fifteen_o day_n agree_v in_o like_a manner_n with_o the_o event_n if_o the_o month_n of_o the_o inauguration_n of_o togrulbecus_fw-la have_v be_v declare_v as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o year_n be_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n until_o that_o appear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hour_n may_v he_o take_v here_o not_o for_o thâ—_n twenty_o part_n of_o the_o day_n but_o for_o a_o fit_a time_n and_o the_o coniunctionkâ—â—_n and_o to_o be_v expound_v declarative_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prepare_v for_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o wit_n for_o a_o day_n a_o month_n and_o a_o year_n to_o slay_v the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n but_o how_o many_o year_n after_o ward_n shall_v run_v till_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o turkish_a kingdom_n be_v no_o where_n have_v only_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o wit_n the_o second_o woe_n shall_v pass_v when_o the_o three_o woe_n shall_v be_v at_o hand_n for_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n chap._n 11_o five_o 14.15_o but_o before_o i_o depart_v hence_o i_o shall_v not_o unwilling_o confess_v this_o that_o except_o so_o exact_a a_o agreement_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n with_o the_o thing_n do_v do_v as_o it_o be_v enforce_v i_o another_o interpretation_n shall_v no_o way_n have_v displease_v i_o to_o wit_n this_o that_o those_o angel_n be_v prepare_v and_o furnish_v for_o every_o occasion_n whether_o need_n shall_v require_v for_o a_o hour_n or_o a_o day_n or_o a_o month_n or_o a_o year_n to_o take_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v like_a that_o so_o accurate_a answer_v of_o time_n as_o here_o the_o event_n show_v shall_v have_v happen_v by_o chance_n let_v other_o judge_n some_o one_o perhaps_o there_o will_v be_v who_o will_v make_v conscience_n so_o to_o think_v it_o follow_v of_o the_o quality_n and_o number_n of_o the_o army_n and_o the_o number_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o army_n of_o horseman_n be_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o thousand_o he_o name_v a_o army_n of_o horseman_n and_o no_o other_o army_n in_o the_o whole_a description_n of_o the_o plague_n as_o if_o this_o enemy_n from_o euphrates_n shall_v be_v whole_o a_o army_n of_o horseman_n whether_o because_o in_o the_o turkish_a war_n the_o horseman_n so_o far_o exceed_v the_o foot_n man_n in_o number_n that_o this_o be_v of_o no_o account_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o rather_o which_o i_o believe_v the_o holy_a ghost_n especial_o respect_v because_o this_o be_v the_o very_a character_n already_o consecrate_v by_o ezechiel_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o magog_n of_o who_o the_o turk_n be_v derive_v for_o so_o he_o describe_v that_o nation_n by_o warrfare_n on_o horseback_n in_o that_o famous_a pprophecy_n concern_v gog_n this_o in_o the_o same_o age_n of_o ezekiel_n be_v the_o elp._n the_o râ—b_n moses_n bar._n naâ—hman_n upon_o the_o pentatench_n gog._n say_v he_o be_v a_o general_a name_n by_o which_o every_o prince_n of_o magog_n be_v call_v the_o same_o say_v johannes_n baptista_n of_o a_o lieu_n become_v a_o christian_n in_o the_o prologue_n of_o the_o second_o part_n leunclavius_n in_o the_o pandicts_n of_o the_o turkish_a history_n p._n 186._o gog_n at_o this_o day_n by_o the_o turk_n be_v call_v giok_n or_o kâ—oc_n with_o one_o only_a syllable_n whence_o kioc_n can_v whâ—ch_v otherwhere_o be_v gog_n can_n etc._n etc._n gog_n eâ—p_v which_o also_o be_v gug_n elp._n common_a name_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o magog_n as_o pharaoh_n be_v of_o the_o egyptian_n chap._n 38._o 4._o and_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o forth_o say_v he_o and_o all_o thins_n army_n horse_n 9_o chap._n 9_o and_o horse_n man_n and_o all_o of_o â—hem_fw-mi clothe_v with_o armour_n again_o verse_n 15._o and_o thou_o shall_v come_v from_o thy_o place_n out_o of_o the_o north-part_n thou_o and_o people_n with_o thou_o all_o of_o they_o rider_n on_o horses_n etc._n etc._n furthermore_o this_o gog_n be_v call_v the_o chief_a prince_n of_o meshek_n and_o tubal_n that_o be_v who_o go_v out_o of_o his_o coast_n command_v both_o the_o armeniaes_n beyond_a and_o on_o this_o side_n euphrates_n i_o comprehend_v here_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o hither_o armenia_n the_o cappadocian_n ancient_o call_v meschim_n and_o moschi_n and_o where_o the_o chief_a town_n mazaca_n be_v afterward_o call_v aesarea_fw-mi and_o in_o the_o same_o coast_n the_o moschi_n mountain_n be_v no_o obscure_a token_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v derive_v from_o meshek_n the_o further_a or_o great_a armenia_n be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v at_o this_o day_n turcomania_n from_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o turk_n wherein_o in_o time_n past_o the_o city_n thelbalana_n be_v the_o tibarenian_a and_o balbitenian_a people_n the_o river_n teleboas_n and_o other_o mark_n of_o the_o name_n tubal_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o war_n which_o ezechiel_n declare_v be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o this_o irruption_n of_o the_o turk_n which_o john_n describe_v this_o only_a he_o seem_v to_o intimate_v be_v understand_v of_o another_o the_o last_o under_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o if_o a_o man_n may_v conjecture_v this_o which_o now_o be_v something_o before_o depart_v but_o of_o the_o type_n of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o horseman_n there_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o with_o the_o good_a leave_n of_o the_o reader_n i_o will_v add_v but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o no_o man_n think_v i_o over_o much_o to_o regard_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o name_n and_o etymology_n even_o solid_a and_o well_o cook_v meat_n be_v wont_a to_o taste_v more_o delicious_o with_o saucâ—_n let_v not_o the_o reader_n therefore_o disdain_v that_o i_o set_v such_o before_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o turk_n before_o the_o lose_n now_o by_o long_a habitation_n have_v be_v perfian_n and_o by_o that_o name_n call_v every_o where_n in_o the_o byzantine_n historian_n certain_o nicetas_n who_o in_o a_o history_n comprehend_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v restrain_v at_o eupbrates_n almost_o always_o call_v they_o persian_n very_o rare_o turk_n now_o the_o persian_n if_o thou_o mark_v even_o by_o the_o very_a sound_n of_o the_o name_n be_v harse_a man_n since_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paras_n by_o which_o name_n persia_n be_v call_v in_o sacred_a write_v with_o which_o parthia_n be_v the_o same_o only_o otherwise_o â—_o chap._n â—_o pronoun_v in_o the_o three_o eastern_a language_n the_o hebrew_a chaldean_a and_o arabian_a dothsignifie_v a_o horse_n or_o horseman_n therefore_o by_o this_o reason_n the_o euphratean_a horseman_n be_v turcoperâ—ians_n that_o be_v the_o borderer_n of_o euphraces_n by_o a_o namâ—_n of_o their_o nation_n be_v call_v horseman_n neither_o do_v example_n of_o such_o allusion_n if_o any_o shall_v object_v dispose_n seem_v to_o be_v want_v in_o daniel_n chapter_n 8._o where_o the_o macedonian_n who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v call_v aegeade_v that_o be_v to_o say_v goatish_a be_v signify_v by_o a_o type_n of_o goat_n and_o the_o king_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o representation_n of_o a_o he_o goat_n behold_v say_v he_o hircus_fw-la caprarum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o male_a of_o the_o goat_n come_v 5._o verse_n 5._o from_o the_o west_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o mean_v alexander_n the_o great_a the_o king_n of_o the_o aegean_n they_o be_v the_o macedonian_n for_o so_o that_o nation_n be_v call_v where_o the_o first_o seat_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v from_o caramos_n the_o founder_n about_o two_o hundred_o year_n before_o daniel_n the_o occasione_n of_o the_o name_n the_o epitomizor_n justinus_n report_v out_o of_o trogus_n lib._n 7._o who_o word_n i_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o mention_v caranus_n say_v he_o with_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o grecians_n be_v command_v by_o a_o answer_n of_o the_o oracle_n to_o seek_v place_n of_o habitation_n in_o macedonia_n when_o he_o have_v comâ—into_o emathia_n he_o possess_v himself_o of_o the_o city_n aedessa_n follow_v a_o stock_n of_o goat_n fly_v from_o a_o shower_n the_o citizen_n not_o perceave_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o shower_n and_o fog_n and_o call_v the_o oracle_n to_o mind_n whereby_o he_o be_v bid_v to_o seek_v a_o empire_n by_o the_o conduct_n of_o goat_n he_o appoint_v it_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o afterward_o religious_o observe_v whethersoever_o he_o remove_v his_o army_n to_o have_v the_o same_o goat_n his_o ensign_n use_v those_o as_o guide_v for_o his_o enterprise_n which_o he_o have_v for_o author_n of_o his_o
sodom_n all_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v mystical_o to_o be_v interpret_v since_o that_o rome_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o subject_n of_o all_o those_o plague_n be_v mystical_a sodom_n and_o egypt_n now_o there_o fall_v out_o passage_n concern_v the_o egyptian_a plague_n in_o the_o dâ—scription_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o phyal_n as_o also_o in_o this_o very_a history_n of_o the_o witness_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o beast_n chap._n 19_o 20._o and_o 20._o 10._o the_o meaning_n of_o all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v open_v by_o this_o key_n hence_o also_o 11._o chap._n 11._o it_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v that_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o trumpet_n be_v the_o roman_a dominion_n because_o some_o of_o they_o be_v egyptian_a plague_n and_o upon_o what_o shall_v egyptian_n plague_n be_v inflict_v but_o upon_o egypt_n and_o this_o be_v rome_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o concern_v the_o great_a city_n the_o matter_n be_v plain_a but_o what_o that_o street_n that_o street_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o city_n may_v be_v whereof_o here_o be_v mention_n be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v know_v sure_o for_o a_o street_n or_o for_o that_o which_o in_o latin_a we_o call_v platea_fw-la or_o a_o market_n place_n or_o any_o other_o place_n within_o the_o city_n it_o seem_v it_o can_v be_v take_v and_o that_o for_o the_o reason_n follow_v 1._o for_o first_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v crucify_v neither_o in_o any_o street_n or_o market_n place_n or_o court_v of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n nor_o of_o jerusalem_n but_o without_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o one_o heb._n 13.12_o and_o only_o within_o the_o province_n of_o the_o other_o by_o pilate_n the_o governor_n therefore_o city_n therefore_o the_o street_n of_o that_o great_a city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o any_o street_n or_o broad_a way_n within_o the_o wall_n of_o either_o city_n but_o a_o place_n without_o the_o city_n 2._o it_o be_v very_o like_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n do_v note_n out_o some_o thing_n of_o that_o sort_n or_o kind_n whereof_o there_o be_v but_o one_o in_o a_o city_n not_o more_o but_o there_o be_v more_o street_n than_o one_o in_o every_o city_n at_o lest_o in_o a_o famous_a city_n 3._o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o witness_n lyâ—_n there_o where_o they_o be_v overcome_v in_o battle_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n for_o army_n to_o encounter_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o city_n but_o if_o not_o in_o the_o enemy_n land_n at_o least_o in_o the_o region_n and_o province_n subject_a to_o the_o city_n 4._o who_o slay_a carcase_n may_v be_v open_o behold_v for_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a by_o people_n kindred_n tongue_n and_o nation_n and_o care_v take_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v bury_v these_o lay_v not_o in_o any_o street_n or_o broad_a way_n of_o a_o great_a city_n but_o either_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v disperse_v or_o carry_v about_o through_o the_o province_n to_o which_o therefore_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aught_o to_o be_v apply_v and_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o army_n of_o the_o beast_n whereby_o the_o witness_n be_v discomfit_v and_o slay_v be_v compact_v out_o of_o several_a people_n and_o tongue_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v easy_o behold_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o those_o who_o they_o have_v slay_v we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o former_a argument_n that_o such_o army_n use_v not_o to_o meet_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o city_n for_o at_o any_o hand_n the_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v so_o expound_v especial_o where_o no_o reason_n of_o a_o allegory_n can_v be_v pretend_v 11._o chap._n 11._o that_o no_o absurdity_n be_v commit_v against_o the_o literal_a sense_n what_o else_o therefore_o shaâ—l_v we_o say_v here_o but_o that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v signify_v the_o whole_a region_n and_o territory_n subject_a to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o city_n and_o that_o that_o signification_n be_v draw_v even_o from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o it_o often_o answer_v in_o the_o septuagint_a translation_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o manner_n and_o use_n of_o the_o septuagint_n who_o in_o translate_n of_o a_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o many_o signification_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v a_o greek_a word_n which_o proper_o answer_v it_o but_o in_o one_o sense_n to_o express_v the_o force_n of_o it_o in_o another_o sense_n as_o by_o many_o example_n may_v be_v prove_v if_o here_o it_o have_v be_v pertinent_a and_o now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v whatsoever_o be_v altogether_o without_o the_o house_n whether_o without_o building_n as_o street_n and_o way_n in_o city_n or_o without_o the_o city_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o region_n or_o ground_n lie_v about_o it_o sure_o job_n 5._o 10._o where_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o field_n the_o chalde_a render_v it_o who_o give_v rain_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o send_v water_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o province_n or_o region_n of_o the_o people_n or_o from_o the_o notion_n of_o breadth_n as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o same_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 8._o 8._o and_o the_o stretch_v out_o of_o his_o wing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v fill_v the_o breadth_n of_o thy_o land_n o_o immanuel_n and_o revel_v 20_o 9_o concern_v gog_n and_o magog_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o go_v up_o on_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o compass_v the_o belove_a citiâ—_n for_o hither_o it_o tend_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o other_o word_n which_o the_o seventie_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v breadth_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o letter_n and_o both_o of_o they_o by_o the_o chaldean_n be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o conclude_v by_o the_o notion_n of_o breadth_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v intimate_v the_o largeness_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o that_o great_a city_n wherein_o it_o have_v and_o at_o this_o day_n do_v exceed_v all_o other_o city_n as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v put_v for_o region_n for_o upon_o the_o large_a region_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n sure_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o adjective_n put_v substantive_o and_o thereupon_o some_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o true_o one_o thing_n and_o another_o may_v be_v to_o explain_v the_o signification_n thereof_o neither_o know_v i_o whether_o that_o signification_n of_o a_o street_n may_v at_o all_o be_v find_v among_o the_o ancient_a greek_a writer_n and_o now_o to_o who_o this_o interpretation_n shall_v approve_v itself_o 11._o chap._n 11._o to_o he_o it_o can_v be_v obscure_a any_o more_o either_o why_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n or_o where_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o slay_a witness_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v forth_o to_o wit_n not_o in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n but_o within_o the_o roman_a dominion_n true_o i_o know_v very_o many_o of_o we_o that_o may_v come_v to_o the_o same_o end_n do_v understand_v here_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n the_o whole_a dominion_n of_o the_o city_n but_o then_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v for_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n it_o can_v be_v neither_o of_o those_o two_o thing_n of_o which_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o one_o to_o wit_n either_o the_o roman_a dominion_n or_o else_o some_o province_n thereof_o not_o the_o dominion_n as_o which_o be_v express_v already_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n itself_o not_o any_o province_n because_o a_o great_a city_n may_v have_v many_o such_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mean_v something_o that_o be_v one_o and_o singular_a be_v put_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v note_v these_o thing_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o man_n of_o
be_v effectual_o verify_v also_o in_o his_o prophet_n and_o who_o know_v whither_o or_o no_o the_o reform_a church_n shall_v be_v worthy_o punish_v for_o the_o reproach_n offer_v christ_n in_o this_o behalf_n by_o the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o witness_n for_o a_o time_n because_o they_o reverence_v they_o not_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o embassage_n while_o they_o enjoy_v they_o it_o be_v too_o well_o know_v what_o offence_n the_o reform_a church_n commit_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o that_o while_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n mighty_o bestir_v themselves_o in_o reform_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n other_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n disgrace_v that_o most_o sacred_a work_n by_o pillage_n and_o intervert_v the_o maintenance_n thereof_o not_o leave_v in_o some_o place_n so_o much_o as_o food_n to_o the_o great_a disgrace_n of_o true_a religion_n whereby_o the_o minister_n thereof_o may_v be_v honest_o sustain_v and_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o call_n much_o less_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v abound_v which_o they_o may_v set_v aside_o for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o reformation_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o holy_a war_n the_o relief_n of_o afflict_a brethren_n and_o other_o pious_a use_n be_v not_o that_o prevarication_n of_o this_o kind_n for_o which_o the_o jewish_a temple_n be_v give_v to_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n to_o be_v profane_v and_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o true_a god_n likewise_o to_o be_v tread_v down_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n a_o host_n say_v daniel_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o he_o against_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n by_o reason_n of_o transgression_n and_o it_o shall_v cast_v down_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o shall_v do_v it_o and_o prosper_v chap._n 8._o 12._o see_v also_o the_o history_n in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o macchabee_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o judge_n but_o i_o will_v touch_v upon_o this_o sore_n no_o more_o this_o only_a i_o will_v add_v happy_o this_o increase_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n shall_v happen_v to_o the_o witness_n after_o their_o resurrection_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o voice_n from_o heaven_n as_o in_o recompense_n of_o that_o infamy_n and_o ignominy_n wherewith_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n do_v punish_v they_o be_v dead_a if_o so_o be_v that_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o prohibition_n of_o burial_n and_o the_o same_o hour_n there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n and_o the_o ten_o 11._o chap._n 11._o part_n of_o the_o city_n to_o wit_n that_o great_a one_o fall_v and_o there_o be_v slay_v in_o 13._o verse_n 13._o the_o earthquake_n seven_o thousand_o name_n of_o man_n at_o what_o time_n the_o witness_n or_o prophet_n return_v to_o life_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n that_o be_v a_o great_a commotion_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o alteration_n of_o politic_a affair_n whereby_o indeed_o a_o way_n be_v open_v for_o the_o witness_n and_o power_n give_v they_o of_o revive_v with_o so_o great_a increase_n of_o dignity_n and_o authority_n in_o that_o stir_n of_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n be_v overthrow_v and_o there_o be_v kill_v seven_o thousand_o name_n of_o man_n of_o which_o word_n that_o as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v possible_a in_o a_o future_a thing_n we_o may_v attain_v the_o near_a meaning_n to_o the_o truth_n two_o thing_n be_v by_o we_o to_o be_v premise_v and_o prove_v first_o since_o there_o be_v no_o fall_n of_o the_o decay_a beast_n but_o be_v contain_v in_o some_o of_o the_o phyall_n therefore_o the_o samâ—_n destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v here_o describe_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o five_o phyall_n for_o proof_n there_o be_v the_o same_o subject_n of_o the_o plague_n in_o both_o there_o the_o seat_n or_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n here_o that_o great_a city_n for_o that_o that_o great_a city_n to_o wit_n rome_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o there_o need_v no_o proof_n further_o it_o be_v confirm_v because_o the_o destruction_n which_o be_v here_o describe_v do_v so_o near_o go_v before_o the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o the_o beast_n at_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n that_o nothing_o be_v show_v to_o have_v come_v between_o but_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o second_o woe_n and_o now_o the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o last_o phyall_n the_o departure_n of_o the_o second_o woe_n or_o of_o that_o plague_n from_o euphrates_n be_v of_o the_o sixth_o phyall_n therefore_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o great_a city_n which_o next_o prevent_v that_o departure_n fall_v into_o the_o five_o phyall_n the_o other_o thing_n by_o we_o to_o be_v premise_v be_v that_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n be_v the_o very_a same_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v sing_v chap._n 18._o it_o be_v prove_v because_o it_o be_v certain_a out_o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n that_o that_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n or_o of_o the_o city_n 2._o verse_n 2._o of_o rome_n be_v to_o go_v before_o the_o full_a destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o imperial_a reign_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v begin_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n but_o now_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o same_o city_n which_o be_v here_o declare_v do_v so_o near_o go_v before_o that_o same_o kingdom_n that_o the_o spirit_n present_o pass_v to_o that_o kingdom_n and_o the_o description_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n without_o mention_v any_o other_o destruction_n beside_o it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v that_o the_o same_o destruction_n of_o that_o city_n be_v describe_v in_o both_o for_o who_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v altogether_o let_v slip_v that_o 11._o chap._n 11._o great_a destruction_n interpose_v the_o mention_n of_o some_o less_o destruction_n and_o with_o it_o no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v these_o thing_n be_v thus_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o rule_n thereof_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o same_o touchstone_n and_o so_o such_o a_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v seek_v as_o may_v agree_v with_o the_o description_n of_o that_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n which_o how_o it_o may_v be_v do_v let_v we_o now_o see_v philippus_n nicolas_n a_o divine_a of_o the_o augustine_n confession_n a_o learned_a and_o acute_a man_n think_v that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v understand_v the_o decharchie_n of_o the_o city_n or_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n subject_a to_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o which_o forsooth_o in_o this_o stir_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v fall_v away_o from_o rome_n to_o the_o empire_n whereof_o they_o have_v be_v subject_a so_o many_o year_n not_o obey_v the_o command_n thereof_o any_o more_o to_o wit_n the_o very_a same_o which_o be_v in_o another_o place_n say_v the_o ten_o king_n which_o have_v deliver_v over_o their_o power_n to_o the_o 16._o rev._n 17._o 16._o beast_n then_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n but_o such_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n â—ekaton_n howsoever_o it_o first_o offer_v itself_o even_o to_o i_o think_v of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o concinnity_n of_o the_o matter_n itself_o do_v like_o i_o very_o much_o yet_o afterward_o consider_v it_o better_o it_o seem_v somewhat_o harsh_a and_o unusual_a that_o i_o fear_v it_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v approve_v by_o those_o who_o desire_v a_o plain_a and_o genuine_a interpretation_n i_o seek_v therefore_o another_o interpretation_n and_o first_o it_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v happy_o a_o name_n of_o tribute_n either_o of_o that_o which_o the_o pope_n receive_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o of_o that_o which_o the_o city_n itself_o receive_v out_o of_o her_o large_a possession_n by_o right_a of_o lordship_n that_o ten_o of_o the_o city_n shall_v fall_v in_o that_o great_a commotion_n of_o affair_n that_o be_v shall_v cease_v and_o thereby_o be_v intimate_v that_o the_o principality_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v utter_o extinguish_v to_o wit_n deprive_v of_o the_o ground_n allot_v for_o her_o patrimony_n and_o the_o pope_n thence_o drive_v by_o force_n lose_v the_o prerogative_n and_o dominion_n which_o she_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v over_o city_n and_o people_n far_o and_o wide_a when_o that_o prerogative_n and_o dominion_n which_o she_o have_v get_v shall_v continue_v
no_o long_o to_o wit_n the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o seat_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n for_o it_o be_v know_v that_o tribute_n be_v the_o symbol_n of_o dominion_n and_o by_o that_o name_n the_o most_o province_n under_o 11._o chap._n 11._o the_o empire_n of_o ancient_a rome_n pay_v yearly_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o all_o their_o fruit_n which_o that_o it_o be_v usual_a also_o in_o the_o eastern_a kingdom_n may_v be_v prove_v as_o well_o out_o of_o 1._o maccaâ—_n 10._o 31._o and_o 11._o 35._o as_o also_o out_o of_o that_o brief_a of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o a_o king_n 1_o sam._n 8._o but_o take_v heed_n thou_o take_v not_o that_o which_o be_v say_v there_o of_o tithe_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o sacred_a tithe_n they_o be_v the_o king_n and_o use_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o king_n as_o to_o god_n vicegerent_n which_o also_o aristotle_n confirm_v in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o his_o economic_n therefore_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o seem_v strange_a if_o any_o man_n shall_v here_o affirm_v that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o ten_o a_o kind_n so_o common_o use_v there_o may_v be_v mean_v any_o kind_n of_o tribute_n in_o general_a belong_v to_o the_o city_n but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o come_v to_o that_o since_o in_o italy_n that_o manner_n of_o tribute_n have_v not_o yet_o wear_v out_o of_o use_n and_o furthermore_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a empire_n now_o long_o since_o have_v imitate_v the_o same_o by_o exact_v yearly_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n but_o one_o thing_n hinder_v this_o interpretation_n namely_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v rather_o have_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d furthermore_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fell_a whereby_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o some_o effect_n agreeable_a to_o a_o earthquake_n be_v signify_v be_v not_o pliant_a enough_o to_o such_o interpretation_n yea_o if_o it_o can_v stand_v yet_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o express_v the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n wherewith_o we_o presuppose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o too_o obscure_o and_o weak_o and_o not_o answerable_o to_o so_o great_a a_o ruin_n at_o length_n therefore_o until_o some_o one_o shall_v inform_v something_o more_o certain_o and_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o text_n i_o fall_v to_o this_o that_o i_o conceive_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n be_v understand_v true_o a_o part_n of_o the_o city_n but_o not_o any_o part_n of_o the_o city_n as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n but_o the_o whole_a i_o say_v the_o whole_a pontificial_a rome_n which_o be_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o that_o ancient_a rome_n which_o that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o this_o day_n more_o than_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o that_o old_a rome_n such_o as_o it_o be_v in_o johns_n age_n may_v be_v perceive_v by_o the_o demonstration_n follow_v for_o truâ—ly_a lipsius_n affirm_v maintain_v 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well_o accustom_v to_o this_o manner_n of_o demonstration_n let_v he_o use_v the_o judgement_n of_o his_o eye_n in_o the_o follow_a plot_n ancient_a rome_n in_o compass_n 42_o mile_n rome_n at_o this_o day_n in_o compass_n 15_o mile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n we_o can_v certain_o here_o examine_v all_o thing_n exact_o but_o it_o be_v wonderful_a that_o that_o which_o we_o be_v able_a be_v so_o agreeable_a i_o define_v the_o circuit_n of_o the_o city_n at_o this_o day_n by_o the_o wall_n wherewith_o 11._o chap._n 11._o now_o it_o be_v compass_v for_o without_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o old_a it_o be_v not_o at_o this_o day_n inhabit_v but_o the_o whole_a how_o great_a soever_o it_o be_v be_v enclose_v with_o wall_n and_o wall_n which_o the_o pope_n hadrianus_n the_o first_o and_o leo_n the_o four_o as_o it_o be_v by_o fatal_a instinct_n make_v the_o utmost_a bind_v thereof_o be_v now_o become_v the_o seat_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o 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length_n make_v a_o end_n the_o sum_n come_v to_o this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v say_v or_o intimate_v this_o that_o so_o much_o of_o the_o great_a city_n as_o have_v remain_v to_o this_o earthquake_n be_v at_o that_o time_n ruin_v to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o more_o to_o be_v stand_v at_o that_o time_n nine_o part_n many_o age_n before_o be_v to_o fall_v and_o true_o we_o see_v they_o be_v fall_v partly_o by_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n which_o the_o barbarian_n so_o many_o time_n bring_v upon_o it_o partly_o decay_v with_o overmuch_a oldness_n partly_o also_o as_o at_o the_o four_o trumpet_n we_o have_v show_v throw_v down_o with_o thunderbolt_n the_o ten_o be_v reserve_v by_o destiny_n for_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v head_n of_o the_o new_a empire_n and_o mother_n of_o the_o christian_a harlot_n this_o by_o that_o earthquake_n which_o shall_v be_v join_v with_o the_o 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as_o it_o be_v the_o ten_o of_o that_o ancient_a largeness_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n shall_v remain_v for_o the_o seat_n and_o last_o destruction_n of_o this_o beast_n it_o be_v add_v and_o in_o the_o earthquake_n be_v slay_v seven_o thousand_o name_n of_o man_n here_o if_o by_o name_n of_o man_n we_o understand_v head_n of_o man_n or_o several_a man_n the_o number_n seem_v over_o slender_a and_o not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o destruction_n which_o other_o where_n the_o holy_a ghost_n intimate_v for_o shall_v not_o the_o number_n of_o the_o slay_v be_v far_o great_a in_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n than_o seven_o thousand_o man_n and_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o five_o phyall_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o so_o small_a a_o slaughter_n of_o man_n that_o this_o scruple_n may_v by_o some_o mean_n be_v satisfy_v first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n here_o be_v understand_v not_o citizen_n and_o inhabitant_n but_o building_n and_o wall_n that_o be_v the_o royal_a seat_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o so_o a_o double_a ruin_n of_o babylon_n be_v describe_v in_o these_o prophecy_n first_o of_o babylon_n take_v for_o the_o royal_a city_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o wit_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n at_o the_o five_o phyall_n again_o of_o babylon_n take_v for_o the_o citizen_n or_o state_n of_o rome_n which_o doubtless_o the_o pope_n with_o the_o senate_n of_o scarlet_a cardinal_n &_o the_o other_o company_n of_o citizen_n especial_o ecclesiastical_a do_v make_v who_o rome_n be_v destroy_v and_o burn_v betake_v themselves_o to_o dwell_v elsewhere_o to_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o last_o phyall_n at_o the_o pour_v whereof_o it_o be_v say_v above_o other_o destruction_n of_o any_o land_n nation_n and_o city_n in_o that_o great_a earthquake_n of_o all_o which_o ever_o have_v be_v even_o that_o babylon_n the_o great_a come_v in_o remembrance_n 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to_o the_o purpose_n it_o may_v happy_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o former_a destruction_n of_o babylon_n that_o be_v the_o ruin_n and_o overthrow_v 11._o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v to_o be_v act_v without_o any_o cruel_a much_o less_o total_a put_n to_o death_n of_o the_o citizen_n and_o although_o the_o smoke_n thereof_o shall_v ascend_v evermore_o that_o be_v she_o shall_v be_v whole_o 19.3_o revel_v 19.3_o turn_v into_o ash_n and_o make_v even_o with_o the_o ground_n never_o after_o to_o be_v inhabit_v yet_o notwithstanding_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o citizen_n shall_v escape_v out_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n either_o because_o they_o shall_v betake_v themselves_o to_o flight_n in_o time_n or_o for_o some_o other_o cause_n which_o the_o event_n will_v manifest_v and_o this_o be_v one_o way_n whereby_o the_o scruple_n concern_v the_o oversmall_a number_n of_o the_o slay_v may_v be_v satisfy_v another_o be_v if_o we_o say_v that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d name_n of_o man_n happy_o be_v mean_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o name_n for_o such_o contrariwise_o such_o a_o figure_n when_o word_n be_v understand_v contrariwise_o hypallage_n be_v not_o unusual_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o in_o the_o government_n of_o noun_n that_o that_o noun_n which_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o the_o epithet_n shall_v go_v before_o the_o other_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n follow_v witness_n this_o leu._n 5._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o silver_n of_o shekel_n for_o shekel_n of_o silver_n or_o silver_n shekel_v and_o vers_fw-la 3._o of_o the_o same_o and_o chap._n 7._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o uncleanness_n of_o a_o man_n for_o a_o man_n of_o uncleanness_n that_o be_v unclean_a rom._n 9_o 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o ephes_n 2._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n 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v._n 2_o 3._o as_o also_o by_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o gentile_n now_o cast_v out_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n that_o be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sixth_o when_o also_o the_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v end_v as_o it_o have_v already_o be_v manifest_v for_o the_o gentile_n which_o in_o the_o 18._o verse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v enrage_v at_o the_o find_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o hitherto_o by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o two_o month_n have_v tread_v underfoot_o the_o court_n of_o the_o outer_a temple_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a city_n and_o which_o now_o therefore_o come_v to_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o sure_o this_o synchronisme_n be_v call_v into_o question_n by_o none_o to_o my_o knowledge_n or_o remembrance_n the_o synch_n of_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o beast_n 1â—_n chap._n 11_o &_o 12._o &_o 1â—_n and_o of_o the_o woman_n if_o the_o tread_n under_o foot_n of_o the_o court_n and_o holy_a city_n do_v agree_v â—n_o time_n with_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n it_o will_v agree_v in_o time_n also_o with_o the_o beast_n with_o which_o the_o witness_n agree_v in_o time_n and_o therefore_o also_o with_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o which_o thâ—_n beast_n agree_v in_o time_n so_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o dominion_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o tread_v of_o the_o holy_a city_n under_o foot_n and_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n do_v synchronize_v each_o with_o other_o the_o second_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o two_o borned_a beast_n who_o be_v also_o the_o false_a prophet_n 13._o chap._n 13._o with_o the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o the_o two_o horn_a beast_n be_v the_o founder_n or_o erector_n of_o that_o seven_o head_a beast_n wear_v crown_n upon_o his_o ten_o horn_n which_o after_o his_o deadly_a wound_n to_o the_o great_a hurt_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o anew_o restore_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o a_o certain_a former_a estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o rule_v full_a 42._o month_n chap._n 13._o v._n 3_o 5_o 12_o 14_o 15._o which_o be_v do_v he_o do_v exercise_v all_o his_o power_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o also_o do_v show_v or_o work_n great_a wonder_n in_o his_o sight_n verse_n 12_o 13._o and_o chap._n 19_o verse_n 20._o at_o length_n this_o very_a same_o two_o horn_a beast_n which_o john_n call_v elsewhere_o the_o false_a prophet_n together_o with_o that_o other_o beast_n in_o who_o presence_n he_o have_v do_v the_o wonder_n as_o inseparable_a companion_n be_v take_v and_o both_o cast_v alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n chap._n 19_o v._n 20._o when_o therefore_o the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n give_v i_o leave_v for_o plainness_n so_o to_o call_v the_o seven_o head_a beast_n restore_v and_o the_o two_o horn_a false_a prophet_n be_v not_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o either_o in_o their_o 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or_o state_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o his_o â—stauration_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o angel_n chap._n 17._o for_o there_o when_o five_o head_n have_v fall_v that_o be_v have_v fulfil_v their_o 10._o verse_n 10._o course_n and_o the_o fix_v even_o then_o in_o johns_n time_n be_v in_o be_v yet_o the_o time_n of_o the_o horn_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v as_o yet_o come_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v belong_v unto_o the_o seven_o or_o last_o head_n a_o apendix_n concern_v the_o mutual_a interchange_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o falâ—e_a prophet_n likewise_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o of_o both_o these_o the_o title_n of_o the_o
wind_n whâ—ch_v hitherto_o they_o have_v restray_v for_o who_o also_o a_o caveat_n be_v give_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o fiâ—t_z trumpet_z chap._n 9_o verse_n 4._o that_o thou_o may_v at_o least_o by_o that_o mark_n know_v that_o seal_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o that_o the_o end_n and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o be_v out_o of_o all_o question_n since_o the_o order_n of_o the_o seal_v one_o after_o another_o neither_o can_v nor_o ought_v â—o_o be_v interrupt_v therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o company_n of_o the_o 144000._o seal_v which_o follow_v the_o seal_n be_v over_o do_v begin_v with_o the_o seven_o seal_n which_o immediate_o sucâ—eedeth_v the_o say_v sixth_o seal_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o mark_n of_o this_o seal_n as_o i_o judge_v have_v in_o his_o marvellous_a council_n take_v order_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o connexion_n of_o the_o beast_n beginning_n 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the_o sixth_o trumpet_n even_o then_o to_o be_v pass_v and_o the_o three_o woe_n to_o wit_n the_o seven_o trumpet_n to_o come_v anon_o which_o character_n another_o guide_n of_o this_o great_a synchronisme_n i_o do_v believe_v to_o be_v insert_v in_o that_o place_n even_o chief_o to_o that_o end_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v another_o of_o the_o hinge_n upon_o which_o this_o great_a and_o universal_a frame_n of_o the_o open_a book_n and_o prophecy_n of_o seal_n shall_v be_v turn_v for_o otherwise_o both_o this_o warning_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o follow_v forthwith_o in_o right_a and_o natural_a order_n shall_v have_v be_v place_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o seal_n chap._n 10._o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v in_o that_o place_n foreshow_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o proclamation_n light_o only_a yet_o as_o much_o as_o seem_v sufficient_a to_o wit_n that_o at_o the_o sound_v thereof_o the_o mystery_n declare_v to_o the_o prophet_n shall_v 10.7_o chap._n 10.7_o be_v consummate_a he_o will_v a_o little_a while_n withhold_v and_o defer_v the_o sound_v thereof_o and_o the_o express_a definition_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o that_o no_o doubt_v not_o without_o some_o weighty_a cause_n to_o wit_n until_o a_o transition_n be_v make_v to_o the_o new_a prophecy_n of_o the_o open_a book_n chap._n 10._o from_o the_o eight_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n he_o have_v bring_v up_o the_o first_o vision_n thereof_o the_o course_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v likewise_o run_v over_o to_o the_o lame_a period_n for_o that_o i_o will_v the_o reader_n shall_v well_o observe_v in_o this_o one_o vision_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n as_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o pprophecy_n repeat_v over_o again_o the_o most_o wise_a spirit_n run_v through_o as_o the_o weaver_n the_o warp_n with_o the_o woof_n the_o whole_a space_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o knit_v the_o same_o by_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o curious_a knot_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o order_n of_o the_o seal_n for_o direction_n of_o the_o time_n but_o to_o what_o end_n but_o that_o the_o other_o prophecy_n of_o the_o little_a book_n be_v join_v by_o their_o character_n to_o the_o first_o vision_n so_o fix_v and_o compare_v with_o the_o seal_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o repeat_v pprophecy_n may_v be_v apt_o conjoin_v with_o the_o seal_n furthermore_o lest_o that_o happy_o shall_v raise_v any_o scruple_n in_o any_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o text_n concern_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o beast_n concern_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o slaughter_n of_o man_n cause_v by_o the_o earthquake_n seem_v not_o at_o all_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n i_o say_v that_o neither_o be_v this_o requisite_a to_o that_o synohronisme_n whereof_o we_o have_v treat_v but_o that_o they_o be_v mean_v at_o least_o concern_v the_o finish_n of_o his_o time_n of_o authority_n and_o reign_n which_o be_v determine_v in_o 42._o month_n and_o which_o the_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o witness_n be_v grant_v must_v needs_o end_v together_o with_o the_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n but_o that_o estate_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n shall_v be_v remain_v as_o hence_o may_v be_v gather_v shall_v be_v so_o unlike_o the_o former_a as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v the_o same_o but_o also_o not_o long_o after_o under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n utter_o to_o be_v destroy_v and_o abolish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n become_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o so_o this_o principal_a synchronisme_n be_v well_o ground_v it_o will_v be_v manifest_a that_o the_o other_o synchronisme_n may_v be_v easy_o derive_v thence_o and_o knit_v together_o with_o the_o sâ—ales_n the_o second_o synchorisme_n of_o the_o inner_a court_n and_o of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o michael_n 1â—_n chap._n 1â—_n concern_v the_o birth_n oâ—_n the_o child_n bâ—ing_v conâ—â—mporarie_a 7._o chap_n 7._o with_o the_o first_o six_o seal_n because_o they_o be_v the_o next_o antecedent_n of_o the_o succeed_a contemporancy_n for_o the_o six_o first_o seal_n be_v the_o next_o antecedent_n of_o the_o seven_o the_o inner_a court_n and_o the_o contention_n of_o mâ—chael_n with_o the_o dragon_n be_v the_o next_o antecedent_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o company_n of_o 144000._o seal_v but_o now_o the_o seven_o seal_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o six_o first_o trumpet_n the_o company_n of_o the_o seal_v and_o the_o beast_n be_v contemporary_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a synchronisme_n the_o three_o synchronismâ—_n of_o the_o vial_n with_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n 16._o chap._n 16._o 9_o chap._n 9_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o last_o wrath_n since_o they_o be_v so_o many_o degree_n of_o the_o ruin_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o beast_n synchronisme_n 7._o part_v 1_o thereupon_o necessary_o they_o be_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ruin_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o beast_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n begin_v so_o much_o to_o decay_v the_o sixth_o trumpet_n yet_o sound_v and_o procee_v to_o that_o ruin_n at_o length_n that_o at_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o that_o trumpet_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o that_o power_n of_o 42._o month_n in_o which_o it_o be_v give_v he_o to_o bear_v rule_n and_o to_o overcome_v the_o saint_n synch_n 1._o of_o this_o part_n but_o the_o beast_n can_v not_o fall_v to_o that_o ruin_n and_o fatal_a calamity_n before_o that_o the_o five_o vial_n at_o least_o shall_v be_v pour_v out_o for_o then_o at_o
wherein_o the_o saint_n approve_v their_o faith_n and_o constancy_n to_o â—od_n while_o the_o beast_n rule_v go_v before_o the_o judgement_n the_o reward_n follow_v the_o decree_n then_o make_v 2_o the_o same_o do_v yet_o further_o appear_v out_o of_o that_o hymn_n of_o praise_n â—ung_a of_o the_o elder_n and_o beast_n at_o the_o overthrow_n of_o babylon_n câ—ap_n 19_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hallâ—u-jâ—h_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o almighty_a one_o have_v reign_v ver_fw-la 7._o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n iâ—_n come_v &_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o place_n 3_o but_o of_o all_o most_o clear_o out_o of_o the_o 11._o chap._n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n where_o at_o the_o find_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o month_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v run_v out_o there_o be_v proclaim_v in_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v our_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 four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n fit_v before_o god_n in_o their_o throne_n fall_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v god_n say_v we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o art_n and_o which_o be_v it_o and_o which_o art_n to_o come_v for_o thou_o have_v receive_v thy_o great_a might_n and_o have_v enter_v thy_o kingdom_n this_o be_v that_o finish_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n which_o the_o angel_n have_v foretell_v before_o the_o ten_o chap._n ver_fw-la 7._o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v about_o the_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n when_o neither_o the_o month_n of_o the_o beast_n nor_o the_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n mourning_n nor_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o concern_v the_o period_n of_o time_n time_n and_o half_a time_n shall_v be_v any_o more_o remain_v verse_n 6._o 7._o plain_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v foretell_v to_o daniel_n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o before_o concern_v the_o universal_a dominion_n of_o christ_n or_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o come_v after_o the_o same_o time_n and_o altogether_o the_o same_o session_n of_o judgement_n also_o that_o chap._n 12_o ver_fw-la 7._o where_o the_o same_o angel_n which_o be_v here_o in_o john_n be_v read_v with_o the_o same_o behaviour_n rite_n and_o which_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v note_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n to_o have_v swear_v that_o that_o space_n once_o be_v end_v of_o a_o time_n time_n and_o half_o a_o 2._o a_o be_v not_o these_o 〈…〉_o 21_o 2._o time_n the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o holy_a people_n and_o together_o with_o that_o that_o last_o of_o wonder_n shall_v be_v consummate_a he_o which_o here_o desire_v further_a confimation_n let_v he_o use_v the_o character_n of_o the_o former_a synchronisme_n for_o they_o afford_v as_o i_o say_v their_o mutual_a help_n the_o sixth_o synchronisme_n of_o tâ—e_v new_a jerusalem_n the_o bride_n of_o the_o lamb_n with_o the_o seven_o 1._o chap._n 21.2_o chap._n 11_o 1._o trumpet_n or_o the_o space_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beâ—st_n 1._o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o that_o imperial_a kingdom_n of_o the_o almighty_a lord_n god_n both_o begin_v after_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n where_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n begin_v this_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o hâ—mne_a of_o the_o elder_n and_o beast_n which_o in_o the_o former_a synchronisme_n we_o have_v commend_v out_o of_o the_o nineteenth_o chap._n vers_fw-la 6.7_o halliluâ—ah_o for_o our_o lord_n god_n almighty_a reign_v let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v honour_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a but_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v that_o bride_n of_o the_o lamb_n adorn_v and_o prepare_v for_o her_o husband_n chap._n 21._o verse_n 2._o and_o i_o see_v say_v he_o the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n and_o verse_n 9_o come_v and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o even_o she_o shall_v begin_v and_o contemporize_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n 2._o now_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o belove_a city_n but_o that_o belove_a city_n forthwith_o after_o the_o 1000_o year_n be_v end_v be_v say_v to_o be_v compass_v about_o by_o those_o last_o troop_n of_o satan_n then_o let_v loose_a chap._n 20._o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o they_o compass_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v extant_a before_o while_o satan_n be_v yet_o bind_v i_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o add_v two_o other_o either_o for_o confirmation_n or_o illustration_n and_o set_v forth_o of_o these_o two_o argument_n 3._o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o wherewith_o the_o beast_n be_v dispatch_v and_o abolish_v there_o come_v a_o loud_a voice_n from_o the_o throne_n say_v tetone_n it_o be_v do_v chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 17._o so_o also_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v to_o john_n behold_v new_a jerusalem_n descend_v from_o heaven_n chap._n 21._o verse_n 5_o 6_o behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a tetone_n it_o be_v do_v i_o be_o omega_n be_o alpha_n â—_o omega_n a_o and_z â—_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n therefore_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o bride_n of_o the_o lamb_n begin_v at_o the_o last_o term_n of_o the_o vial_n tetone_n the_o whore_n be_v already_o dispatch_v and_o so_o it_o contemporize_v with_o the_o space_n of_o time_n which_o ensue_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n 4._o one_o of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o vial_n chap._n 17._o show_v unto_o john_n the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o whore_n even_o while_o the_o vial_n be_v in_o pour_v out_o and_o at_o least_o by_o one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v execute_v and_o the_o same_o angel_n of_o vial_n chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 10._o show_v too_o the_o same_o john_n the_o bride_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o great_a city_n holy_a jerusalem_n to_o become_v glorious_a even_o when_o the_o phial_n be_v now_o end_v that_o be_v the_o beast_n and_o babylon_n be_v destroy_v the_o 7_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o palm-bearing_a multitude_n of_o the_o numberless_a triumphant_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n tribe_n people_n and_o tongue_n chap._n 7_o vers_n 9_o with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n or_o space_n of_o time_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n chap._n â—â—_o â—â—_o etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o palm-bearing_a multitude_n next_o succee_v the_o company_n of_o â—44000_n seal_v but_o that_o company_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v or_o judge_v of_o by_o its_o opposite_a both_o state_n and_o duration_n to_o the_o beast_n with_o who_o it_o contemporize_v end_v with_o the_o beast_n also_o synchronisme_n 4._o part_n 1._o therefore_o the_o palm-bâ—aring_a multitude_n follow_v both_o and_o consequent_o will_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o be_v the_o space_n of_o time_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n 2._o the_o palm-bearing_a multitude_n be_v the_o citizen_n of_o new_a jerusalem_n for_o of_o both_o it_o be_v say_v 17._o say_v chap._n 7._o 16._o 17._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n any_o more_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o lâ—â—d_v they_o to_o the_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o 4._o and_o chap._n 21._o 4._o that_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o every_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n now_o new_a jerusalem_n contemporize_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n therefore_o the_o palm-bearing_a multitude_n also_o the_o apocalyptique_a epoch_n or_o computation_n of_o the_o revelation_n the_o epoch_n or_o computation_n of_o the_o apocalypse_v as_o it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v whether_o thou_o shall_v determine_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o christianisme_n or_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o jewish_a polity_n and_o church_n or_o in_o that_o moment_n of_o time_n wherein_o the_o revelation_n be_v show_v to_o john_n or_o howsoever_o it_o be_v fix_v for_o i_o will_v not_o here_o play_v the_o interpreter_n be_v mindful_a of_o my_o purpose_n i_o suppose_v none_o will_v doubt_v but_o that_o thence_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o seal_n as_o touch_v thing_n do_v in_o they_o be_v to_o be_v fetch_v but_o that_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o prophecy_n also_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o open_a book_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o same_o account_n if_o the_o very_a word_n
east_n wind_fw-mi i_o will_v scatter_v they_o that_o be_v the_o jew_n before_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n hither_o also_o that_o of_o daniel_n seem_v to_o be_v refer_v chap._n 7.2_o 3._o behold_v the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o heaven_n strive_v upon_o the_o great_a sea_n and_o four_o great_a beast_n come_v up_o from_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o conflict_n of_o the_o nation_n every_o where_o fight_v together_o and_o strive_v for_o the_o dominion_n and_o empire_n there_o arise_v four_o great_a kingdom_n i_o see_v say_v he_o another_o angel_n afcend_v from_o the_o sun_n rise_v 7._o chap._n 7._o have_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o live_a god_n happy_o therefore_o it_o be_v 2._o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o he_o cry_v aloud_o to_o the_o four_o angel_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v to_o wit_n by_o set_v the_o wind_n at_o liberty_n which_o they_o have_v restrain_v to_o hurt_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n 3._o say_v hurt_v not_o the_o earth_n neither_o the_o sea_n nor_o the_o tree_n until_o we_o have_v seal_v the_o servant_n of_o our_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n that_o be_v lose_v not_o the_o wind_n noâ—_n suffer_v they_o to_o have_v power_n of_o go_v and_o rage_v upon_o the_o world_n for_o he_o name_v the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o tree_n answerable_o to_o the_o representation_n of_o wind_n as_o to_o which_o the_o wind_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v damage_n to_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o ruin_n of_o house_n to_o the_o the_o sea_n by_o shipwreck_n to_o the_o tree_n by_o a_o manifold_a overthrow_n and_o rend_n forbear_v say_v he_o until_o we_o have_v seal_v the_o servant_n of_o our_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n that_o be_v by_o imprint_v some_o mark_n upon_o they_o we_o have_v distinguish_v as_o it_o be_v the_o elect_a company_n of_o god_n over_o who_o these_o destroy_a wind_n which_o shall_v destroy_v the_o other_o company_n of_o man_n have_v no_o power_n but_o over_o who_o take_v regard_n to_o their_o seal_n the_o divine_a providence_n will_v continual_o watch_v least_o in_o this_o ruin_n of_o the_o roman_a state_n which_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v bring_v their_o sacred_a progeny_n shall_v be_v extinguish_v for_o so_o provision_n will_v be_v make_v that_o neither_o they_o who_o do_v hurt_v they_o can_v be_v free_a from_o punishment_n as_o have_v transgress_v the_o bound_n of_o that_o power_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o moreover_o the_o damage_n if_o any_o be_v do_v at_o length_n shall_v be_v repair_v by_o god_n it_o have_v allusion_n perhaps_o to_o the_o place_n of_o ezech._n chap._n 9_o where_o those_o that_o sigh_n and_o cry_v out_o for_o the_o abomination_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v mark_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o this_o end_n lest_o they_o sustain_v like_o destruction_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a by_o the_o smiter_n and_o sure_o as_o touch_v the_o event_n if_o any_o shall_v weigh_v the_o state_n of_o the_o time_n here_o handle_v it_o will_v seem_v almost_o miraculous_a how_o it_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v scatter_v and_o destroy_v with_o so_o great_a a_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o inhabitant_n so_o that_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n be_v well_o near_o extinguish_v it_o be_v inhabit_v by_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o stranger_n from_o christ_n yet_o the_o church_n there_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o evil_n and_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v conspire_v her_o ruin_n yea_o also_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v in_o the_o proper_a place_n the_o beast_n at_o the_o same_o 7._o chap._n 7._o time_n pollute_v whole_a christendom_n with_o idolatrous_a worship_n shall_v nevertheless_o cherish_v in_o her_o bosom_n a_o company_n as_o this_o be_v uncorrupted_a and_o for_o that_o cause_n tender_o regard_v by_o god_n of_o such_o consequence_n be_v it_o to_o be_v fence_v with_o god_n seal_n and_o i_o hear_v say_v he_o the_o number_n of_o the_o seal_v there_o be_v 4._o verse_n 4._o seal_v a_o hundred_o forty_o four_o thousand_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v twelve_o time_n twelve_o thousand_o out_o of_o every_o tribe_n twelve_o thousand_o for_o even_o as_o in_o the_o beginning_n we_o have_v see_v the_o theatre_n of_o vision_n or_o the_o apocaliptique_a session_n describe_v after_o the_o representation_n and_o state_n of_o the_o old_a synagogue_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o type_n of_o this_o book_n have_v relation_n to_o it_o so_o that_o even_o the_o counterfeit_a christian_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n for_o that_o cause_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o counterfeit_a jew_n so_o here_o also_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v fence_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n be_v figure_v by_o the_o type_n of_o israel_n the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o that_o apt_o answer_v to_o so_o many_o patriarch_n of_o this_o and_o it_o be_v so_o do_v not_o without_o good_a cause_n as_o well_o for_o other_o cause_n as_o special_o because_o the_o church_n even_o from_o the_o first_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n hitherto_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o gentile_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o surrogated_a israel_n and_o in_o that_o place_n for_o a_o little_a while_n esteem_v by_o god_n until_o his_o old_a people_n again_o obtain_v mercy_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v 9_o verse_n 9_o come_v in_o that_o be_v that_o innumerable_a multitude_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n tribe_n people_n and_o tongue_n which_o the_o seal_n of_o this_o israel_n at_o length_n be_v finish_v john_n testify_v he_o see_v sing_v praise_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o this_o indeed_o be_v that_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o surrogation_n that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n will_v teach_v roman_n chap._n 11._o while_o he_o urge_v vers_fw-la 11._o the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v bring_v salvation_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o vers_fw-la 15._o their_o cast_a away_o to_o have_v be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n not_o that_o otherwise_o the_o gentile_n in_o their_o time_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v call_v since_o the_o whole_a choir_n of_o prophet_n proclaim_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v gather_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n which_o neither_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a nor_o at_o this_o day_n doubt_v of_o but_o that_o not_o by_o this_o call_n which_o be_v by_o anticipation_n substitution_n and_o for_o provocation_n to_o jealousy_n except_o the_o jew_n have_v first_o renounce_v christ_n the_o discreet_a reader_n may_v know_v what_o i_o mean_v it_o be_v necessary_a say_v 7._o chap._n 7._o the_o apostle_n act_v 13._o 46._o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v first_o have_v be_v open_v to_o you_o but_o after_o you_o reject_v it_o and_o judge_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n lo_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n but_o concern_v the_o preventive_a conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v which_o shall_v go_v before_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o i_o may_v remember_v that_o also_o that_o testimony_n of_o amos_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v cite_v by_o james_n in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_n 15._o and_o for_o that_o purpose_n perhaps_o then_o choose_v before_o other_o prophecy_n which_o otherwhere_o may_v have_v be_v have_v concern_v the_o choose_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o he_o mean_v that_o not_o only_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v call_v upon_o by_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v that_o 17._o verse_n 17._o the_o gentile_n shall_v become_v his_o people_n but_o also_o that_o that_o in_o part_n shall_v then_o happen_v while_o yet_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n shall_v lie_v 16._o verse_n 16._o fall_v down_o that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o yet_o be_v restore_v by_o christ_n after_o those_o thing_n say_v he_o i_o will_v return_v and_o build_v 16._o verse_n 16._o again_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n fall_v down_o and_o i_o will_v build_v again_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o and_o will_v set_v it_o up_o vers_fw-la 17._o that_o the_o residue_n of_o man_n may_v seek_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o gentile_n upon_o who_o my_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v that_o be_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n together_o with_o those_o gentile_n upon_o who_o heretofore_o my_o name_n be_v call_v then_o at_o length_n shall_v seek_v after_o and_o worship_v i_o the_o true_a god_n for_o for_o that_o which_o be_v now_o have_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v possess_v the_o râ—nant_n of_o edom._n the_o ancient_a
mountain_n ancient_o threaten_v it_o but_o now_o burn_a turn_v it_o all_o bloody_a with_o a_o great_a destruction_n as_o well_o of_o live_a creature_n or_o fish_n live_v therein_o as_o also_o of_o the_o navy_n that_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o rome_n the_o great_a city_n once_o or_o twice_o take_v spoil_v and_o burn_v with_o hostile_a flame_n break_v out_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o roman_a jurisdiction_n the_o barbarian_n now_o at_o their_o pleasure_n fierce_o enter_v into_o the_o province_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o head_n so_o afflict_v and_o divide_v they_o into_o new_a kingdom_n with_o a_o irreparable_a slaughter_n both_o of_o the_o legion_n there_o abide_v for_o defence_n as_o also_o with_o loss_n of_o all_o aid_n of_o retain_v and_o uphold_v as_o of_o traffic_n the_o authority_n thereof_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o politic_a world_n as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v that_o fullness_n of_o dominion_n compass_v all_o the_o 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be_v a_o little_a more_o plain_o say_v 16.3_o say_v chap._n 16.3_o that_o it_o become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n that_o be_v of_o one_o slay_v the_o roman_a dominion_n or_o fullness_n be_v overthrow_v cut_v in_o piece_n rend_v destroy_v 8._o chap._n 8._o the_o like_a mystery_n of_o a_o mountain_n signify_v a_o city_n be_v find_v of_o old_a babylon_n jerem._n 51._o 25._o behold_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o o_o plague-bringing_a or_o destroy_v mountain_n which_o destroy_v the_o whole_a earth_n and_o i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o mountain_n of_o burn_a where_o the_o septuagint_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mountain_n on_o fire_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n wherein_o john_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mountain_n burn_v with_o fire_n concern_v the_o same_o esay_n 13._o 2._o upon_o the_o high_a mountain_n lift_v up_o a_o standard_n targum_fw-la upon_o the_o city_n dwell_v without_o fear_n the_o like_a chap._n 37._o 24._o to_o senacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n thou_o have_v rail_v say_v he_o on_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o chariot_n i_o have_v ascend_v the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n targum_fw-la i_o have_v ascend_v into_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o city_n but_o whether_o right_o i_o doubt_v furthermore_o that_o a_o mountain_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v put_v or_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elegancy_n of_o the_o figure_n since_o a_o mountain_n can_v not_o otherwise_o hurt_v the_o sea_n then_o by_o be_v throw_v into_o it_o and_o remember_v that_o this_o have_v place_n in_o the_o follow_a trumpet_n also_o concern_v the_o fall_a star_n verse_n 10._o as_o concern_v the_o history_n rome_n be_v first_o take_v in_o the_o year_n 410_o and_o that_o by_o the_o same_o alaricus_n king_n of_o the_o goth_n who_o have_v bring_v in_o as_o it_o be_v the_o entrance_n of_o the_o destiny_n in_o 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the_o same_o honoriuâ—_n as_o procopius_n deliver_v when_o the_o goth_n a_o little_a after_o have_v pass_v over_o into_o neighbour_a spain_n he_o grant_v to_o the_o vandal_n also_o with_o their_o king_n gundericus_n be_v late_o drive_v out_o of_o gallia_n by_o the_o frankes_n the_o place_n which_o they_o have_v enter_v to_o be_v inhabit_v upon_o condition_n of_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o goth_n he_o that_o desire_v to_o know_v more_o let_v he_o read_v the_o forementioned_a sigonius_n concern_v the_o western_a empire_n lib._n 10._o &_o 11._o whence_o we_o take_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o thence_o forward_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o roman_a dominion_n be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o rend_v and_o cut_v off_o until_o again_o in_o the_o year_n 455_o rome_n be_v take_v and_o spoil_v by_o gâ—nsericus_n the_o vandale_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o next_o year_n or_o not_o much_o after_o appear_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o ten_o kingdom_n which_o together_o with_o the_o 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who_o say_v pliâ—ie_n use_v long_a hair_n and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o woman_n wear_v head_n tier_n pliny_n lib._n 6._o i_o 28._o with_o who_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n even_o to_o this_o day_n as_o traveller_n affirm_v that_o go_v into_o battle_n they_o make_v themselves_o horn_n and_o curl_a lock_n of_o their_o own_o hair_n cam_n rar_fw-la operum_fw-la subâ—is_fw-la tom_fw-mi 1._o c._n 39_o whence_o it_o will_v be_v evident_a that_o the_o place_n cite_v by_o our_o brightm_n in_o out_o of_o herodotus_n in_o thâ—lia_n as_o iâ—_n be_v for_o the_o poll_n of_o the_o arabian_a be_v to_o be_v take_v not_o of_o poll_n the_o head_n but_o either_o some_o custom_n of_o cut_v the_o beard_n use_v by_o the_o arabian_n in_o imitation_n of_o bacchus_n of_o which_o pliny_n make_v some_o mention_n when_o he_o â—aith_v their_o beard_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v shave_v save_v on_o the_o over_o lip_n or_o of_o the_o round_v of_o the_o end_n of_o their_o hair_n without_o the_o whole_a poll_n of_o the_o 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shall_v follow_v the_o same_o difficulty_n will_v press_v thou_o it_o remain_v yet_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o king_n anâ—_n his_o name_n they_o 11._o verse_n 11._o have_v say_v he_o over_o they_o a_o king_n thâ—_n angel_n of_o tâ—e_v bottomless_a pit_n who_o name_n in_o hebrew_n be_v abaddon_n but_o in_o greek_a aâ—ollyon_n that_o be_v a_o destroyer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n seem_v in_o that_o he_o call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n a_o king_n to_o intimate_v that_o these_o locust_n shall_v be_v a_o nation_n not_o christian_n but_o infidel_n which_o have_v not_o give_v their_o name_n to_o christ_n for_o the_o child_n of_o unbelief_n or_o pagan_n be_v say_v by_o paul_n ephes_n 2.2_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o prince_n who_o power_n be_v of_o the_o air_n who_o be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o angel_n
of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n contrariwise_o who_o so_o become_v christian_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o be_v convert_v to_o god_n act_v 26._o 18._o whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o worthy_a the_o examination_n 9_o chap._n 9_o wherefore_o he_o call_v this_o prince_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n here_o plain_o by_o a_o new_a name_n and_o unheard_a of_o and_o not_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a the_o devil_n satan_n the_o serpent_n or_o dragon_n or_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o from_o the_o notion_n of_o destroy_v why_o not_o rather_o asmodaus_n â—_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o like_a signification_n whereby_o the_o jew_n use_v already_o use_v to_o call_v he_o but_o abaddon_n never_o whether_o because_o since_o the_o muhamedans_n do_v glory_n that_o they_o do_v adore_v and_o worship_v no_o other_o god_n but_o that_o one_o sole_a god_n deâ—â—â—urgus_n or_o maker_n of_o the_o universe_n which_o to_o the_o chaldean_n and_o syriansâ—oundeth_v â—oundeth_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abada_fw-es and_o to_o the_o arabian_n themselves_o be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o epithet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abdi_n that_o be_v eternal_a the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v meet_v with_o they_o in_o a_o word_n of_o the_o like_a sound_n but_o of_o a_o contrary_a sense_n by_o which_o forsooth_o he_o will_v intimate_v that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o of_o whatsoever_o they_o pretend_v from_o worship_v abadan_n or_o abdin_n that_o eternal_a maker_n of_o the_o world_n that_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o only_a person_n and_o not_o to_o be_v come_v unto_o by_o christ_n they_o take_v for_o their_o king_n or_o divine_a power_n not_o he_o but_o a_o evil_a angel_n abaddon_n that_o be_v not_o the_o maker_n but_o the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o world_n so_o when_o the_o jeroboamite_n think_v they_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o calf_n the_o scripture_n notwithstanding_o say_v they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n 2_o croâ—_n 11._o 15._o or_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v allusion_n to_o the_o common_a name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o arabia_n of_o that_o coast_n whence_o muâ—amed_v with_o his_o locust_n be_v first_o to_o arise_v who_o be_v afterward_o call_v obâ—dâ—_n a_o name_n of_o authority_n from_o the_o ancient_a king_n obodi_n be_v esteem_v of_o his_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o god_n and_o from_o who_o sepulchre_n oboda_n continue_v a_o name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o arabia_n to_o the_o region_n of_o the_o nabatâ—ans_n as_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n pharaâ—hs_n â—â—_o chap._n â—â—_o and_o ptolomâ—i_n of_o the_o roman_n caesar_n of_o the_o parthian_n arsacâ—_n and_o the_o neighbour_a king_n of_o arabia_n petrâ—a_n aâ—etâ—_n for_o stephanus_n the_o byzantine_n out_o of_o the_o four_o book_n of_o vraâ—ius_n a_o writer_n of_o the_o arabian_a history_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oboda_n a_o 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accaron_n the_o city_n of_o the_o philistine_n for_o so_o in_o time_n past_o ekron_n be_v pronounce_v of_o beelzebub_n the_o god_n 11.15_o see_v the_o lxx._n mat._n 12.24_o luke_n 11.15_o hereof_o they_o make_v the_o name_n of_o satan_n the_o prince_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o hell_n for_o hence_o true_o as_o i_o conjecture_v be_v beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o second_o woe_n trumpet_n or_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n another_o woe_n of_o plague_n which_o until_o this_o day_n o_o grievous_a 9_o â—â—_o chap._n 9_o lie_v upon_o it_o call_v forth_o the_o tetrarch_n of_o the_o turkâ—s_n with_o a_o numerous_a troop_n of_o horseman_n from_o euphâ—â—tes_n where_o they_o have_v now_o long_o stay_v into_o the_o roman_a empire_n loose_v say_v the_o voice_n from_o the_o sour_a horn_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o 14._o veâ—se_n 14._o incense_n the_o four_o angel_n which_o be_v bind_v at_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n angel_n be_v put_v for_o the_o 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the_o mind_n of_o the_o opener_n or_o searcher_n into_o the_o meaning_n thereof_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v the_o book_n to_o be_v eat_v up_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o mouth_n indeed_o sweet_a that_o be_v at_o first_o sight_n and_o first_o taste_n shall_v be_v delightful_a to_o his_o mind_n but_o be_v receive_v into_o his_o belly_n and_o to_o be_v digest_v it_o shall_v be_v bitter_a and_o it_o shall_v make_v thy_o belly_n bitter_a say_v he_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o thy_o mouth_n sweet_a as_o bony_a the_o whole_a representation_n be_v take_v out_o of_o ezekiel_n save_v that_o 3.3_o eâ—ech_n 3.3_o there_o the_o sweetness_n in_o the_o mouth_n but_o bitterness_n in_o the_o belly_n be_v either_o not_o mention_v or_o but_o obscure_o the_o book_n be_v so_o receive_v and_o swallow_v down_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o symbol_n be_v open_v in_o most_o clear_a and_o express_v word_n to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v impose_v upon_o john_n a_o charge_n of_o receive_v from_o 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vers_fw-la to_o 10._o and_o afterward_o but_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n show_v the_o temple_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a for_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o measure_v the_o pattern_n you_o may_v see_v the_o place_n but_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v conceive_v otherwise_o and_o will_v rather_o refer_v the_o type_n of_o measure_v to_o the_o signification_n of_o building_n namely_o that_o what_o the_o draw_v or_o set_v out_o of_o a_o model_n that_o be_v the_o platform_n of_o a_o work_n to_o be_v do_v be_v to_o bvilder_n the_o same_o as_o measure_v to_o god_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o prophet_n it_o will_v come_v notwithstanding_o to_o the_o same_o meaning_n for_o what_o more_o will_v this_o court_n measure_v by_o the_o â—eed_n of_o god_n set_v forth_o than_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n figure_v thereby_o to_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n christ_n be_v the_o corner_n stone_n contrary_a to_o the_o court_n follow_v which_o god_n will_v not_o acknowledge_v for_o his_o frame_n and_o therefore_o john_n be_v forbid_v to_o measure_v it_o whether_o thou_o shall_v interpret_v it_o after_o this_o or_o that_o manner_n the_o matter_n as_o thou_o see_v will_v come_v to_o the_o same_o pass_n but_o who_o so_o shall_v interpret_v it_o in_o a_o different_a sense_n either_o i_o be_o deceive_v or_o he_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o example_n of_o his_o interpretation_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o how_o fit_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o altar_n in_o this_o court_n may_v represent_v the_o frequet_n sacrifice_n of_o the_o martyr_n in_o that_o state_n of_o the_o church_n that_o will_v be_v manifest_a as_o well_o by_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o by_o the_o contemporary_a vision_n of_o the_o red_a dragon_n fight_v 4._o chap._n 12._o 3._o 4._o with_o michael_n concern_v the_o childbirth_n of_o the_o woman_n then_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o outer_a court_n with_o the_o holy_a city_n trodâ—n_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o gentile_n and_o thereupon_o leave_v unmeasured_a and_o cast_v out_o the_o outer_a court_n tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o gentile_n and_o reject_v 2._o verse_n 2._o by_o god_n from_o be_v measure_v do_v set_v forth_o the_o holy_a city_n of_o god_n or_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o and_o by_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o measure_a court_n to_o which_o it_o next_o succeed_v to_o be_v give_v to_o new_a idolater_n and_o the_o affair_n thereof_o be_v establish_v now_o 11._o chap._n 11._o by_o the_o utter_a cast_v down_o of_o gentile_a worship_n under_o the_o state_n of_o the_o former_a court_n to_o be_v profane_v with_o the_o contagion_n of_o renew_a idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v heathenism_n bring_v to_o life_n again_o in_o one_o word_n antichristian_a apostasy_n to_o reign_v in_o the_o church_n forty_o two_o month_n of_o year_n which_o shall_v be_v full_o and_o particular_o handle_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o beast_n contemporise_v with_o this_o court_n and_o be_v a_o vision_n of_o the_o like_a matter_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n the_o interpretation_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n and_o there_o be_v give_v i_o say_v he_o a_o reed_n like_o unto_o a_o rod_n and_o the_o angel_n stand_v say_v rise_v and_o measure_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o 1._o verse_n 1._o altar_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n therein_o but_o the_o court_n which_o be_v without_o the_o temple_n cast_v it_o out_o and_o measure_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o shall_v tread_v under_o 2._o verse_n 2._o foot_n the_o holy_a city_n forty_o two_o month_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o word_n that_o we_o may_v right_o conceive_v we_o must_v know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jepon_n by_o which_o name_n i_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a build_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v distinguish_v by_o a_o double_a court_n one_o inner_a in_o which_o be_v place_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o temple_n itself_o together_o with_o the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offering_n at_o the_o entry_n thereof_o and_o be_v open_a only_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o levite_n another_o outer_a which_o 2_o chron._n 4._o 9_o be_v call_v the_o great_a court_n in_o ezâ—ch_n more_o than_o twelve_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o court_n without_o or_o the_o outer_a court_n this_o belong_v to_o the_o israelite_n or_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o not_o unproper_o to_o be_v call_v the_o court_n of_o israel_n although_o that_o part_n of_o this_o court_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o man_n be_v so_o special_o call_v by_o the_o jew_n the_o former_a court_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o name_n of_o temple_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arise_v say_v he_o measure_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o thysiasterium_fw-la where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_v not_o only_o the_o altar_n of_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v place_v there_o but_o the_o plâ—ce_n lie_v about_o also_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a place_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_a as_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n next_o in_o coherence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o that_o worship_n therein_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sacrifice_a place_n also_o how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v in_o the_o 14._o chap._n vers_fw-la 18._o and_o chap._n 16._o 7._o see_v beza_n whence_o the_o old_a greek_a and_o latin_a lexicon_n do_v interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
and_o to_o build_v and_o to_o plant_v let_v no_o man_n now_o marvel_v that_o fire_n or_o divine_a revenge_n be_v say_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o witness_n who_o notwithstanding_o have_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o denounce_v it_o or_o obtain_v it_o from_o god_n so_o the_o witness_n do_v revenge_v their_o own_o injury_n it_o so_o low_v by_o what_o mean_v also_o they_o revenge_v the_o contumely_n offer_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n they_o have_v power_n to_o shut_v heaven_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o to_o wit_n a_o mystical_a 6._o verse_n 6._o rain_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o pprophecy_n that_o be_v they_o be_v furnish_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n whereby_o they_o shut_v up_o heaven_n against_o these_o new_a gentile_n the_o corrupter_n of_o christian_a worship_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n seal_v by_o baptism_n be_v not_o shed_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o they_o by_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n shall_v persevere_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o mourn_a pprophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n i_o will_v more_o plain_o express_v it_o they_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v debar_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n promise_v only_o to_o the_o pure_a worshipper_n of_o god_n those_o new_a idolater_n until_o be_v mindful_a of_o their_o covenant_n in_o baptism_n they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o one_o god_n by_o one_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n forsake_v the_o worship_v of_o satan_n and_o so_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o mourn_a pprophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n even_o as_o elias_n also_o restore_v not_o rain_v to_o the_o israelite_n now_o almost_o kill_v with_o drought_n before_o that_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n and_o his_o worship_n be_v destroy_v but_o of_o this_o power_n of_o the_o witness_n we_o have_v a_o example_n afterward_o chap._n 14_o 9_o if_o any_o one_o say_v they_o shall_v worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o their_o forehead_n or_o on_o his_o hand_n the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n of_o the_o pure_a wine_n 10._o 10._o temper_v in_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o 11._o chap._n 11._o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n 11._o 11._o of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n shall_v ascend_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n to_o conclude_v they_o have_v power_n over_o water_n to_o turn_v they_o into_o 6._o verse_n 6._o blood_n and_o to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o every_o plague_n as_o often_o as_o they_o will_n such_o like_a power_n indeed_o moses_n and_o aaron_n use_v when_o they_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n whence_o i_o gather_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o witness_n figure_v by_o this_o type_n pertain_v not_o to_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o mourn_a pprophecy_n but_o to_o the_o end_n of_o they_o or_o the_o time_n of_o the_o phyall_n to_o wit_n when_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o witness_n or_o prophet_n as_o it_o be_v of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o christian_a people_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v out_o like_o wise_a from_o the_o tyranny_n and_o service_n of_o the_o beast_n by_o plague_n express_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o of_o egypt_n for_o true_o the_o first_o plague_n of_o the_o phyal_n do_v strike_v the_o earth_n with_o a_o ulcer_n by_o the_o secoâ—d_n and_o three_o the_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n the_o rest_n do_v torment_v the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o gentile_n abide_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n with_o other_o and_o yet_o more_o grievous_a plague_n the_o interpretation_n of_o all_o which_o we_o will_v reserve_v to_o their_o proper_a place_n let_v it_o suffice_v here_o to_o have_v refer_v this_o last_o power_n to_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o phyal_n it_o follow_v and_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v about_o to_o finish_v their_o testimony_n the_o beast_n which_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n shall_v make_v war_n against_o 7._o verse_n 7._o they_o and_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o of_o the_o function_n and_o power_n of_o the_o witness_n hitherto_o it_o follow_v now_o of_o their_o destiny_n which_o they_o be_v to_o find_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o prophecy_n the_o description_n whereof_o be_v whole_o compact_v out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n likewise_o when_o he_o have_v end_v his_o preach_n of_o about_o so_o many_o day_n as_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n amount_v to_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o roman_a governor_n the_o legate_n of_o this_o beast_n between_o who_o and_o the_o witness_n there_o be_v war_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sixth_o head_n the_o three_o day_n after_o there_o be_v likewise_o a_o great_a earthquake_n he_o rise_v again_o and_o a_o little_a after_o to_o wit_n upon_o the_o forty_o day_n be_v receive_v in_o a_o cloud_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n all_o which_o thing_n god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v represent_v in_o this_o slaughter_n of_o his_o witness_n by_o his_o own_o death_n that_o like_a as_o they_o have_v bear_v the_o likeness_n of_o those_o renown_a pair_n of_o which_o be_v speak_v before_o in_o the_o state_n of_o their_o function_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v conformable_a 11._o chap._n 11._o in_o suffer_v and_o death_n to_o their_o lord_n christ_n that_o faithful_a witness_n which_o true_o ought_v to_o be_v both_o comfortable_a and_o glorious_a to_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o misery_n but_o let_v we_o give_v light_n to_o the_o text_n when_o say_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v about_o to_o finish_v their_o testimony_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v translate_v noâ—_n of_o the_o preterperfect_a tense_n when_o they_o have_v finish_v the_o beast_n which_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n shall_v make_v war_n with_o they_o and_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o that_o be_v when_o now_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n acknowledge_v the_o horriblenesse_n of_o gentilism_n repent_v of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o abomination_n and_o cleanse_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n within_o themselves_o the_o witness_n rejoice_v shall_v begin_v to_o put_v off_o their_o sackcloth_n and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o their_o daily_a mourning_n notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v not_o yet_o be_v whole_o free_v that_o roman_a seven-headed_a boast_n of_o the_o last_o time_n of_o which_o chap._n 13._o chase_v that_o the_o preach_n of_o those_o mourner_n have_v so_o far_o prevail_v shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o overcome_v and_o kill_v they_o the_o first_o of_o which_o concern_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o witness_n already_o begin_v to_o determine_v â—ath_v be_v continual_o perform_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n until_o this_o present_a the_o other_o concern_v war_n and_o slaughter_n i_o conjecture_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v but_o our_o brightman_n think_v it_o already_o fulfil_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o smalcaldian_a war_n under_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o other_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o late_a ruin_n of_o the_o church_n of_o germany_n and_o who_o will_v not_o much_o rather_o that_o so_o lamentable_a a_o accident_n to_o the_o church_n be_v pass_v then_o to_o fear_v it_o to_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v but_o the_o interpretation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v direct_v according_a to_o our_o wish_n yea_o rather_o the_o error_n will_v be_v with_o great_a danger_n on_o that_o part_n then_o on_o the_o contrary_n for_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o future_a calamity_n conduce_v more_o to_o piety_n than_o a_o over-credulous_a security_n thereof_o as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o past_a there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o persuade_v i_o that_o this_o last_o destruction_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v fear_v the_o first_o that_o those_o lamentable_a time_n of_o the_o gentile_n trample_v under_o foot_n the_o holy_a city_n or_o christian_a religion_n or_o the_o time_n of_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v their_o period_n so_o long_o as_o the_o beast_n shall_v reign_v and_o therefore_o neither_o the_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n mourn_v in_o sackcloth_n be_v of_o the_o same_o time_n and_o of_o the_o same_o age_n with_o they_o another_o because_o this_o destruction_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o be_v the_o next_o antecedent_n as_o we_o shall_v hear_v afterward_o 11._o chap._n 11._o to_o the_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o great_a city_n that_o be_v rome_n which_o the_o series_n the_o series_n course_n of_o
except_o the_o â—ngel_n do_v take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o mark_n upon_o thou_o how_o shall_v he_o fight_v for_o thou_o or_o defend_v thou_o from_o thy_o enemy_n where_o nicetas_n the_o scholiast_n because_o be_v thereby_o mark_v we_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o what_o lord_n we_o belong_v and_o be_v keep_v safe_a from_o snare_n now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o reâ—â—_n and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n 2._o verse_n 2._o and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a thunder_n and_o the_o voice_n which_o i_o hear_v be_v as_o of_o harper_n harp_v with_o their_o harp_n and_o they_o sing_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a song_n before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o 3._o verse_n 3._o the_o four_o beast_n and_o the_o elder_n etc._n etc._n he_o declare_v indeed_o the_o voice_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o celestial_a angel_n glorify_v the_o father_n and_o the_o lamb_n after_o which_o manner_n they_o be_v read_v to_o have_v do_v when_o first_o the_o lamb_n have_v undertake_v 5.11_o chap._n 5.11_o to_o unseal_v the_o book_n of_o prophecy_n and_o have_v respect_n to_o 14._o chap._n 14._o these_o angel_n anon_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 6._o and_o i_o see_v another_o angel_n fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v another_z beside_o one_o of_o those_o singer_n for_o he_o have_v make_v mâ—ntion_n of_o no_o angel_n before_o this_o except_o we_o shall_v say_v those_o musician_n to_o have_v be_v a_o choir_n of_o angel_n now_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n and_o like_o thunder_n signify_v none_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o very_a great_a multitude_n such_o as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o temple_n while_o it_o flourish_v of_o the_o levite_n the_o singer_n sing_v praise_n to_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n and_o musical_a instrument_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o who_o together_o with_o the_o acclamation_n of_o the_o people_n a_o sound_n be_v make_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o noise_n of_o thunder_n it_o be_v no_o conjecture_n but_o a_o manifest_a thing_n because_o that_o in_o the_o triumphant_a song_n chap_n 19_o 6._o where_o the_o parable_n be_v all_o one_o it_o be_v clear_o express_v i_o hear_v say_v he_o as_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n mark_v a_o great_a multitude_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o mighty_a thundering_n say_v halleluia_n hence_o in_o ezechiel_n chap._n 43._o 2._o where_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v simple_o his_o voice_n that_o be_v of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n the_o septuagint_n paraphrastical_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o voice_n of_o his_o host_n as_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o many_o double_n the_o chalde_a likewise_o the_o voice_n of_o those_o that_o praise_v his_o name_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n add_v that_o out_o of_o the_o same_o prophet_n concern_v the_o cherubin_n chap._n 1._o 24._o i_o hear_v say_v he_o the_o noise_n of_o their_o wing_n like_o the_o noise_n of_o great_a water_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o voice_n of_o speech_n as_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o host_n to_o conclude_v from_o this_o nation_n it_o be_v that_o that_o which_o in_o daniel_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o multitude_n by_o john_n be_v put_v the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o revelation_n express_v out_o of_o daniel_n for_o that_o 10.6_o dan._n 10.6_o which_o daniel_n have_v his_o foot_n like_v in_o colour_n to_o polished_a brass_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n like_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o multitute_n that_o john_n declare_v 15._o revel_v 1._o 15._o his_o foot_n like_v unto_o fine_a brass_n as_o in_o a_o burn_a furnace_n and_o his_o voice_n as_o the_o sound_n of_o many_o water_n furthermore_o the_o song_n be_v a_o new_a one_o such_o as_o be_v sing_v to_o god_n after_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o world_n wherein_o indeed_o to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n together_o and_o alone_a redemption_n power_n riches_n wisdom_n strength_n honour_n glory_n and_o blessing_n be_v religious_o and_o evangelical_o ascribe_v the_o form_n of_o this_o song_n be_v extant_a chap._n 5._o and_o that_o by_o the_o title_n of_o a_o new_a 14._o chap._n 14._o song_n that_o it_o can_v scarce_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o respect_n be_v here_o have_v 5.9_o cap._n 5.9_o thereto_o since_o no_o where_n else_o in_o this_o book_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o a_o new_a song_n the_o lamb_n say_v they_o which_o be_v slay_v be_v worthy_a 5.12_o cap._n 5.12_o that_o be_v as_o before_o be_v a_o little_a more_o plain_o say_v by_o the_o elder_n and_o beast_n because_o that_o he_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n riches_n wisdom_n 13._o verse_n 13._o and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n therefore_o to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n be_v blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o strength_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n this_o be_v the_o short_a form_n of_o the_o new_a song_n which_o if_o god_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n make_v i_o more_o full_o to_o understand_v i_o will_v happy_o more_o large_o explain_v it_o for_o it_o be_v deep_o settle_v in_o my_o mind_n that_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o evangelicall_n worship_n be_v in_o it_o contain_v as_o concern_v the_o present_a purpose_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v new_a either_o as_o it_o be_v another_o or_o divers_a from_o that_o which_o be_v â—ung_v before_o christ_n be_v send_v for_o under_o he_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o behold_v all_o 17._o â—_o cor._n 5._o 17._o thing_n be_v become_v new_a or_o for_o the_o new_a benefit_n at_o his_o come_n grant_v to_o none_o of_o the_o former_a age_n of_o the_o world_n but_o only_o to_o these_o last_o time_n for_o which_o benefit_n indeed_o god_n afterward_o 〈◊〉_d afterward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v honour_v by_o thanksgiving_n as_o well_o by_o angel_n as_o by_o man_n and_o to_o confirm_v this_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n as_o well_o that_o of_o esay_n will_v serve_v chap._n 42._o 9_o 10._o i_o declare_v new_a thing_n sing_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n the_o which_o title_n also_o of_o a_o new_a song_n divers_a time_n occur_v in_o the_o psalm_n not_o other_o wise_a to_o be_v understand_v as_o it_o seem_v then_o of_o that_o whereby_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v praise_v for_o some_o new_a benefit_n especial_o of_o delivery_n according_a to_o that_o psalm_n 40._o vers_fw-la 2._o 3._o he_o bring_v i_o up_o out_o of_o a_o horrible_a pit_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v put_v a_o new_a song_n in_o my_o mouth_n or_o at_o least_o because_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o such_o song_n it_o be_v sing_v with_o extraordinary_a gladness_n and_o joy_n that_o both_o these_o agree_v with_o the_o evangelicall_n song_n i_o need_v not_o strive_v to_o show_v in_o many_o word_n the_o matter_n be_v plain_a and_o no_o man_n can_v learn_v that_o song_n but_o the_o one_o hundred_o forty_o and_o 3._o verse_n 3._o four_o thousand_o which_o be_v buy_v from_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v skill_n to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o long_o as_o the_o beast_n bare_a sway_n but_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o one_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o servant_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o these_o only_a without_o any_o spot_n of_o idolatry_n do_v glorify_v the_o father_n and_o the_o lamb_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o bless_a angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v even_o the_o very_a same_o 14._o chap._n 14._o thing_n which_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v of_o all_o the_o church_n incessant_o beg_v of_o the_o father_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o that_o a_o platform_n or_o absolute_a example_n of_o the_o lawful_a and_o perfect_a worship_v of_o the_o divine_a power_n can_v be_v take_v from_o any_o but_o from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v not_o deâ—iled_v with_o woman_n for_o they_o be_v 4._o verse_n 4._o virgin_n that_o be_v they_o converse_v not_o with_o unchaste_a woman_n or_o harlot_n but_o what_o manner_n of_o woman_n be_v these_o sure_o not_o such_o as_o be_v common_o call_v so_o but_o city_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a phrase_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o those_o indeed_o of_o christian_a name_n but_o addict_v to_o idol_n who_o
queen_n be_v that_o great_a babylon_n call_v the_o mother_n 5._o chap._n 17._o 5._o of_o harlot_n with_o who_o the_o king_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n commit_v fornication_n with_o such_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o lamb_n have_v not_o converse_v that_o be_v they_o have_v not_o defile_v themselves_o with_o idolatrous_a incest_n for_o they_o be_v virgin_n that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o idolatry_n for_o the_o reason_n of_o analogy_n do_v altogether_o require_v that_o these_o be_v call_v virgin_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n wherein_o the_o rest_n the_o king_n and_o people_n be_v say_v to_o play_v the_o harlot_n with_o babylon_n furthermore_o since_o that_o babylon_n be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n it_o follow_v that_o her_o daughter_n the_o other_o city_n be_v likewise_o petty_a harlot_n with_o who_o the_o inhabitant_n subject_a to_o each_o of_o they_o may_v be_v defile_v with_o spiritual_a fornication_n these_o be_v they_o which_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whither_o so_o ever_o he_o 4._o verse_n 4._o go_v that_o be_v they_o faithful_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o forsake_v he_o not_o upon_o any_o occasion_n the_o metaphor_n be_v draw_v from_o they_o which_o never_o depart_v from_o the_o side_n of_o some_o one_o but_o accompany_v he_o in_o every_o place_n or_o thus_o in_o what_o city_n region_n or_o territory_n soâ—ver_o the_o lamb_n shall_v set_v up_o his_o tent_n thither_o they_o follow_v he_o contrary_a wise_a other_o man_n who_o although_o they_o be_v call_v christian_n yet_o except_o the_o lamb_n shall_v abide_v at_o rome_n the_o seat_n of_o peter_n they_o will_v not_o seek_v and_o follow_v he_o any_o other_o where_o these_o be_v buy_v among_o man_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o 4._o verse_n 4._o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v redeemed_z out_o of_o the_o other_o profane_a multitude_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o sacred_a peculiar_a to_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n like_o the_o first_o fruit_n neither_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o primitiae_fw-la signify_v only_a first_o 14._o chap._n 14._o fruit_n as_o it_o be_v common_o conceive_v but_o also_o whatsoever_o be_v exempt_a from_o profane_a use_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o very_a same_o that_o in_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o which_o name_n the_o scripture_n comprehend_v as_o well_o the_o ten_o themselves_o as_o also_o whatsoever_o oblation_n there_o be_v except_o the_o burn_a offering_n whereupon_o chrysostome_n call_v the_o tithe_n which_o abraham_n pay_v to_o melchisedech_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d irenaeus_n in_o like_a manner_n affirm_v that_o the_o primitias_fw-la first_fw-mi fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n which_o he_o say_v even_o yet_o gen._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la heb._n hom_n 12._o see_v also_o the_o same_o hom._n 35._o in_o gen._n god_n require_v for_o himself_o in_o the_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o ten_o part_n since_o christ_n say_v he_o have_v not_o dissolve_v the_o natural_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n but_o have_v enlarge_v they_o and_o since_o christian_n have_v not_o a_o less_o but_o a_o great_a hope_n than_o the_o jew_n see_v he_o advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 27._o &_o 34._o according_a to_o the_o edition_n of_o feuâ—rden_n what_o say_v you_o that_o calimachus_n also_o in_o the_o hymn_n against_o delos_n call_v the_o tithe_n accustom_v to_o be_v present_v to_o apollo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v primitias_fw-la decimiferas_fw-la the_o first_o fruit_n amount_v to_o the_o ten_o part_n out_o of_o all_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o a_o oblation_n only_o of_o firstling_n which_o in_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o also_o any_o other_o and_o that_o thereupon_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n be_v ground_v because_o god_n portion_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o before_o any_o thing_n be_v spend_v for_o our_o own_o use_n furthermore_o because_o the_o word_n primitiae_fw-la first_o fruit_n do_v not_o comprehend_v a_o definition_n of_o how_o great_a or_o small_a a_o part_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o ancient_a christian_n although_o they_o conceive_v their_o oblation_n ought_v to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o ten_o part_n yet_o not_o withstand_v they_o call_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o oblation_n of_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o primitias_fw-la first_o fruit_n rather_o than_o tithe_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o name_n of_o liberty_n not_o of_o bondage_n these_o thing_n although_o for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v nothing_o for_o my_o purpose_n yet_o i_o be_v desirous_a to_o observe_v they_o that_o i_o may_v if_o i_o can_v gratify_v they_o who_o among_o we_o do_v sometime_o employ_v their_o endeavour_n in_o find_v out_o of_o the_o father_n and_o counsel_n the_o antiquity_n and_o right_n of_o pay_v tithe_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o i_o may_v return_v to_o that_o from_o which_o i_o have_v a_o little_a digress_v we_o must_v confess_v that_o a_o more_o strict_a signification_n of_o first_o fruit_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v to_o this_o place_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o company_n of_o virgin_n be_v call_v first_o fruit_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o company_n of_o palmebearer_n which_o at_o length_n will_v follow_v they_o in_o a_o large_a number_n let_v the_o judgement_n hereof_o be_v free_a 14._o chap._n 14._o to_o the_o reader_n and_o in_o their_o moâ—th_n be_v find_v no_o lie_n so_o the_o vulgar_a syrian_a 5._o verse_n 5._o complutense_n aretas_n and_o andreas_n in_o the_o palatine_a copy_n in_o other_o guile_n for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n there_o be_v no_o lie_n find_v such_o to_o wit_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o of_o all_o the_o idolater_n christian_n by_o name_n who_o pretend_v to_o worship_v the_o lamb_n and_o his_o father_n but_o indeed_o give_v the_o honour_n proper_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n unto_o creature_n sure_o every_o idolater_n be_v a_o liar_n when_o as_o he_o worship_v for_o god_n that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n to_o which_o belong_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n 1._o 25._o they_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n while_o they_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o creator_n whereupon_o idol_n be_v call_v lie_v as_o amos_n 2._o 4._o their_o lie_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v or_o have_v seduce_v they_o the_o vulgar_a have_v it_o idola_fw-la idol_n after_o the_o which_o their_o father_n have_v walk_v likewise_o esay_n 28._o 15._o we_o have_v make_v a_o lie_n our_o refuge_n r._n sal._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o jerem._n 16._o 19_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v say_v sure_o our_o father_n have_v inherit_v the_o chalde_v colâ—erunt_fw-la have_v worship_v a_o lie_n vanity_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n shall_v a_o man_n make_v god_n unto_o himself_o and_o they_o be_v no_o god_n hence_o also_o revel_v 21._o 8._o idolater_n and_o liar_n and_o likewise_o verse_n 27._o framer_n of_o abomination_n and_o a_o lie_n seem_v to_o be_v put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o it_o be_v synonimae_n furthermore_o since_o the_o idolatry_n of_o any_o man_n whosoever_o be_v a_o lie_n then_o sure_o they_o who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n feign_v themselves_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a deity_n be_v most_o proper_o guile_v or_o a_o deceitful_a lie_n so_o that_o if_o we_o mark_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o opposition_n of_o who_o that_o seal_a company_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v describe_v the_o read_v which_o have_v guile_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o other_o which_o have_v a_o lie_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n itself_o there_o be_v not_o much_o difference_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n for_o the_o more_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o place_n let_v the_o reader_n compare_v that_o of_o zephan_n 3._o 13._o sure_o very_o like_a unto_o this_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v a_o lie_n neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o i_o see_v another_o angel_n fly_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o 6._o verse_n 6._o heaven_n have_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o proach_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o every_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o tungu_n 14._o chap._n 14._o and_o people_n the_o description_n of_o the_o company_n be_v end_v the_o history_n of_o thing_n do_v in_o that_o state_n of_o the_o church_n as_o
to_o the_o vintage_n which_o as_o in_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n it_o be_v accustom_v so_o here_o for_o order_n it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n that_o it_o follow_v the_o harvest_n and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 17._o verse_n 17._o he_o also_o have_v a_o sharp_a sickle_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 fire_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_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 because_o her_o grape_n be_v full_o ripe_a 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 winepress_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o winepress_a be_v tread_v without_o the_o city_n and_o the_o blood_n come_v out_o of_o the_o winepress_a even_o unto_o the_o horse_n bridle_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n this_o be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o vintage_n at_o the_o interpretation_n whereof_o we_o shall_v so_o much_o the_o more_o certain_o level_v by_o how_o much_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o parable_n be_v here_o less_o doubtful_a and_o the_o designment_n 14._o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o tread_n of_o the_o cluster_n of_o grape_n more_o plaâ—â—e_a for_o true_o the_o tread_v of_o vintage_n in_o parabolicall_a scripture_n constant_o signify_v a_o cruel_a bloody_a and_o deadly_a slaughter_n this_o first_o furthermore_o that_o this_o slaughter_n here_o handle_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o great_a slaughter_n chap._n 19_o as_o a_o little_a before_o i_o show_v those_o word_n concern_v the_o tread_n of_o the_o winepress_a of_o god_n wrath_n 15._o cap._n 19_o 15._o put_v in_o to_o the_o description_n thereof_o do_v declare_v therefore_o it_o will_v be_v the_o same_o also_o with_o the_o war_n of_o that_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_a at_o the_o last_o phyall_n with_o which_o that_o that_o deadly_a slaughter_n chap._n 19_o be_v the_o same_o this_o make_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v the_o last_o ruin_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o enemy_n for_o each_o of_o they_o be_v to_o fall_v at_o the_o last_o upon_o the_o beast_n the_o false_a prophet_n and_o their_o confederate_n but_o their_o last_o slaughter_n can_v be_v but_o one_o now_o if_o our_o vintage_n shall_v design_n the_o same_o slaughter_n with_o they_o it_o must_v needs_o rest_v upon_o the_o same_o enemy_n with_o they_o therefore_o upon_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n the_o vine_n therefore_o or_o vineyard_n of_o the_o earth_n whereof_o here_o be_v mention_n be_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o grape_n ripe_a for_o gather_v be_v the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n swell_v with_o blood_n guiltiness_n ripe_a for_o judgement_n to_o conclude_v the_o vessel_n or_o winepress_v be_v the_o place_n of_o slaughter_n the_o same_o forsooth_o which_o at_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v interpret_v in_o hebrew_n be_v call_v armageddon_n happy_o because_o there_o at_o the_o universal_a slaughter_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o troop_n or_o band_n shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o 434._o for_o see_v drusius_n praeterit_fw-la lib._n 10._o pag._n 434._o arma_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v destruction_n gedon_n or_o geddon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o troop_n army_n or_o their_o army_n *_o he_o gather_v they_o say_v he_o into_o a_o place_n which_o be_v call_v in_o hebrew_a armageddon_n the_o book_n of_o plantine_n print_v be_v with_o a_o single_a δ_n armagedon_n and_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v 16._o chap._n 16._o 16._o out_o his_o phyall_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 now_o where_o this_o winepress_a or_o place_n be_v like_a to_o be_v for_o tread_v of_o the_o grape_n be_v yet_o in_o god_n secret_a and_o therefore_o not_o by_o we_o too_o curious_o to_o be_v search_v out_o nor_o determine_v until_o either_o the_o event_n itself_o shall_v manifest_v it_o or_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n near_o thereunto_o shall_v haply_o yield_v some_o mark_n yet_o this_o we_o may_v lawful_o tell_v without_o the_o reprehension_n of_o rashness_n out_o of_o so_o diligent_a a_o dimension_n of_o the_o space_n through_o which_o the_o slaughter_n shall_v extend_v it_o may_v seem_v the_o holy_a ghost_n point_v his_o finger_n to_o some_o such_o region_n as_o may_v extend_v a_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n in_o length_n for_o by_o so_o many_o furlong_n he_o enform_v the_o slaughter_n shall_v 14._o chap._n 14._o be_v make_v without_o the_o city_n that_o be_v if_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v in_o the_o region_n or_o dominion_n of_o the_o city_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o by_o that_o circuit_n think_v the_o holy_a land_n be_v mean_v as_o which_o comprehend_v exact_o so_o many_o furlong_n in_o the_o length_n thereof_o that_o be_v two_o hundred_o italian_a mile_n but_o not_o above_o a_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o gracian_n which_o to_o be_v the_o length_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n jerome_n relate_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o darâ—anus_n for_o the_o grecians_n say_v they_o measure_v their_o mile_n by_o ten_o furlong_n every_o of_o which_o be_v a_o hundred_o pace_n now_o a_o pace_n which_o they_o call_v orgya_n a_o faddom_n be_v six_o roman_a foot_n so_o in_o the_o whole_a a_o grecian_a mile_n contain_v 6000_o roman_a foot_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o roman_n define_v a_o pace_n by_o five_o foot_n a_o furlong_n by_o 125_o pace_n a_o mile_n by_o eight_o furlong_n that_o be_v only_o 5000_o foot_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o grecian_a mile_n although_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o roman_a in_o the_o number_n of_o 1000_o pace_n yet_o it_o be_v great_a by_o a_o five_o part_n then_o the_o roman_a by_o which_o mean_v 200_o roman_a mile_n make_v not_o above_o 160_o grecian_a this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o account_n furthermore_o this_o add_v no_o little_a weight_n to_o the_o conjecture_n that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n be_v express_v by_o a_o hebrew_n word_n armageddon_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o hebrew_n but_o by_o what_o mean_n shall_v this_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v sure_o to_o those_o that_o conceive_v antichrist_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n this_o opinion_n be_v easy_a and_o prompt_a enough_o to_o we_o not_o so_o except_o any_o one_o haply_o may_v think_v it_o likely_a that_o the_o false_a prophet_n after_o the_o overthrow_n of_o rome_n shall_v remove_v into_o the_o east_n and_o seat_n himself_o there_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o beast_n themselves_o who_o affirm_v this_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n shall_v have_v his_o seat_n at_o jerusalem_n before_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o indeed_o it_o can_v be_v affirm_v with_o any_o likelihood_n of_o truth_n that_o the_o beast_n his_o affair_n at_o home_n in_o the_o west_n be_v in_o such_o state_n and_o danger_n as_o be_v suppose_v shall_v again_o as_o long_o ago_o in_o the_o expedition_n to_o jerusalem_n lead_v a_o army_n into_o palestine_n leave_v so_o many_o enemy_n at_o his_o back_n and_o there_o at_o length_n utter_o be_v abolish_v moreover_o lest_o we_o who_o affirm_v antichrist_n to_o be_v in_o the_o west_n shall_v be_v inferior_a in_o this_o respect_n to_o they_o who_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v in_o the_o east_n there_o be_v a_o place_n likewise_o near_o at_o hand_n to_o which_o the_o say_a number_n of_o furlong_n in_o like_a manner_n agree_v for_o example_n stato_fw-it della_fw-it chiesa_fw-mi or_o the_o large_a possession_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o from_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n to_o the_o furthermost_a mouth_n of_o the_o river_n pâ—_n and_o the_o marsh_n of_o verona_n extend_v 14._o chap._n 14._o the_o space_n of_o two_o hundred_o italian_a mile_n that_o be_v 1600_o furlong_n but_o whither_o go_v i_o let_v we_o cease_v to_o be_v as_o happy_o hitherto_o we_o have_v be_v too_o curious_a let_v we_o descend_v to_o other_o matter_n which_o will_v be_v more_o worth_a our_o labour_n and_o so_o let_v the_o reader_n first_o mark_v this_o that_o here_o the_o cutter_n of_o the_o cluster_n of_o the_o vine_n be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o be_v the_o treader_n of_o the_o winepress_v but_o as_o the_o function_n of_o the_o grape_n gatherer_n and_o the_o treader_n of_o the_o winepress_v be_v several_a so_o also_o they_o have_v several_a workman_n for_o the_o grape_n gather_v or_o cut_v of_o the_o cluster_n a_o angel_n furnish_v with_o
be_v that_o of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n hope_v for_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o as_o which_o of_o late_a and_o when_o the_o whore_n be_v now_o grow_v old_a have_v 17._o chap._n 17._o be_v permit_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o recompense_n of_o her_o 27._o rom._n 1._o 27._o great_a error_n lest_o indeed_o they_o who_o have_v so_o long_o and_o so_o obstinate_o contemn_v the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o witness_n afterward_o as_o we_o read_v be_v provide_v against_o our_o first_o parent_n stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n shall_v take_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o 3.22_o gen._n 3.22_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o furthermore_o reader_n this_o be_v singular_a in_o this_o place_n nor_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o with_o light_a observation_n of_o which_o likewise_o i_o advertise_v thou_o in_o the_o apocaliptique_a key_n to_o wit_n that_o this_o vision_n concern_v the_o great_a whore_n and_o the_o beast_n bear_v she_o be_v open_v to_o john_n and_o we_o by_o the_o angel_n which_o he_o use_v not_o to_o do_v by_o a_o most_o plain_a interpretation_n without_o doubt_n to_o that_o end_n that_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o as_o be_v the_o chief_a vision_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o other_o mystery_n contain_v in_o the_o revelation_n hitherto_o indeed_o shut_v up_o but_o depend_v upon_o it_o wonderful_a artificial_o may_v be_v reveal_v here_o therefore_o be_v attentive_a and_o lest_o the_o angel_n shall_v have_v take_v this_o pain_n in_o vain_a as_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o concern_v thou_o remember_v this_o right_n well_o that_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o allegory_n or_o parable_n such_o as_o this_o of_o the_o angel_n be_v be_v not_o a_o new_a allegory_n or_o parable_n for_o what_o strangeness_n shall_v this_o be_v or_o more_o true_o madness_n of_o a_o interpreter_n or_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o of_o interpret_n a_o allegory_n by_o a_o allegory_n or_o a_o parable_n by_o a_o parable_n therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o here_o look_v after_o i_o know_v not_o what_o age_n of_o the_o world_n or_o such_o like_a feign_a thing_n but_o take_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophetic_a angel_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v yet_o allegorise_v but_o rather_o interpret_n the_o meaning_n know_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o part_n not_o to_o open_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o allegory_n as_o otherwhere_o it_o happen_v but_o to_o apply_v its_o interpretation_n already_o give_v it_o to_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o application_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o i_o i_o will_v declare_v to_o thou_o thus_o 1._o the_o woman_n which_o john_n see_v sit_v upon_o the_o beast_n be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o then_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n v._o 18._o the_o application_n what_o be_v this_o but_o rome_n 2._o the_o beast_n carry_v she_o now_o become_v a_o whore_n be_v that_o beast_n which_o before_o this_o vision_n be_v show_v to_o john_n be_v of_o a_o certain_a 17._o chap._n 17._o other_o form_n but_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o of_o that_o shape_n wherein_o he_o shall_v carry_v the_o whore_n but_o in_o such_o a_o form_n afterward_o he_o be_v to_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o in_o it_o at_o length_n utter_o to_o perish_v that_o be_v that_o form_n wherein_o he_o shall_v carry_v the_o whore_n shall_v be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o beast_n beyond_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o continue_v his_o life_n vers_fw-la 8._o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o vers_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v also_o by_o that_o mark_n that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a same_o beast_n show_v chap._n 13._o and_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n shall_v wonder_v who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n lay_v behold_v the_o beast_n which_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v to_o come_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la tamen_fw-la adfutura_fw-la est_fw-la for_o so_o i_o read_v it_o with_o the_o complutense_n edition_n primasius_n and_o the_o syriaque_fw-la interpreter_n that_o it_o may_v agree_v in_o sense_n with_o the_o precedent_a description_n the_o beast_n which_o be_v and_o be_v not_o but_o at_o length_n shall_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n but_o now_o of_o what_o form_n the_o beast_n have_v be_v before_o and_o in_o what_o shape_n he_o be_v to_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n that_o we_o shall_v know_v particular_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o angel_n by_o and_o by_o add_v the_o application_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n if_o the_o woman_n be_v rome_n itself_o what_o then_o can_v this_o beast_n of_o many_o form_n be_v upon_o which_o she_o ride_v that_o be_v rule_v but_o the_o kingdom_n or_o empire_n of_o rome_n 3._o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v a_o double_a type_n first_o they_o be_v 7._o ver._n 3._o and_o 7._o seven_o mountain_n or_o hill_n upon_o which_o the_o city_n be_v the_o metropolis_n 11._o verse_n 9_o 10_o 11._o of_o the_o beast_n be_v seat_v again_o seven_o order_n of_o king_n or_o successive_a ruler_n and_o that_o on_o the_o same_o hill_n which_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o type_n set_v forth_o nodo_fw-la forth_o hoc_fw-la teneas_fw-la vultus_fw-la mutantem_fw-la protea_n nodo_fw-la this_o be_v a_o sure_a mark_n of_o she_o whereof_o indeed_o five_o that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o king_n consul_n tribune_n decemviri_fw-la dictator_n now_o in_o the_o age_n of_o john_n be_v pass_v one_o of_o caesar_n be_v yet_o remain_v but_o that_o also_o under_o christian_a caesar_n so_o to_o be_v change_v that_o it_o seem_v as_o another_o ruler_n but_o of_o a_o very_a short_a continuance_n yet_o in_o truth_n not_o another_o but_o the_o last_o and_o as_o already_o i_o have_v say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o change_a caesarship_n the_o eight_o but_o in_o truth_n but_o the_o seven_o for_o there_o be_v only_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o very_o same_o it_o be_v under_o which_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v at_o length_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o bearer_n of_o the_o mystical_a whore_n and_o in_o that_o state_n and_o form_n wherein_o she_o be_v see_v of_o john_n in_o the_o present_a vision_n in_o who_o time_n it_o may_v be_v say_v both_o that_o he_o be_v 17._o chap._n 17._o in_o time_n past_a and_o notwithstanding_o not_o yet_o spring_v up_o for_o in_o time_n pass_v he_o have_v be_v a_o beast_n under_o the_o course_n of_o the_o five_o first_o head_n partly_o also_o the_o sixth_o but_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o course_n of_o the_o last_o head_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o popedom_n under_o which_o at_o length_n he_o shall_v bear_v the_o whore_n the_o application_n now_o therefore_o hark_v reader_n if_o 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besiege_v florence_n where_o be_v vanquish_v with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n by_o stilicho_n he_o be_v take_v and_o behead_v this_o enemy_n howsoever_o terrible_a in_o a_o short_a space_n of_o time_n and_o with_o less_o loss_n be_v take_v away_o present_o in_o the_o year_n 406_o the_o three_o and_o that_o the_o most_o grievous_a and_o deadly_a inroad_n of_o the_o vandal_n and_o alane_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o west_n take_v with_o they_o the_o marcomanni_n heruli_n sweve_n alemans_fw-mi burgundian_n with_o a_o rabble_n of_o other_o barbarian_n whereby_o first_o france_n than_o spain_n and_o last_o africa_n be_v take_v and_o afflict_v with_o all_o kind_a â—â—f_a calamity_n which_o destruction_n jerome_n epist_n 11._o have_v thus_o partly_o express_v partly_o employ_v innumerable_a say_v he_o and_o most_o fierce_a nation_n have_v take_v whole_a france_n whatsoever_o be_v between_o the_o alps_n and_o pyrenaean_a mountain_n which_o be_v enclose_v with_o the_o ocean_n and_o the_o rone_n the_o quadus_n the_o vandale_n sarmatian_a alan_n gipides_n heruli_n saxon_n burgundian_n alemans_fw-mi and_o panonian_n enemy_n have_v destroy_v mentz_n be_v take_v and_o plunder_v and_o many_o thousand_o slay_v in_o the_o church_n the_o vangion_n with_o long_a siege_n be_v destroy_v the_o strong_a city_n of_o rheims_n the_o ambian_o aâ—trebates_n morini_n tornacus_fw-la nemete_n argentoratus_fw-la translate_v into_o germany_n aquitan_n and_o the_o province_n of_o novem_n populorum_fw-la lion_n and_o narbon_n except_v a_o few_o city_n be_v all_o raze_v i_o can_v mention_v tolosa_n without_o tear_n which_o that_o it_o be_v not_o yet_o destroy_v the_o merit_n of_o exuperius_n that_o holy_a bishop_n be_v the_o cause_n the_o very_a spaniard_n even_o now_o ready_a to_o perish_v tremble_v rome_n ransom_n her_o life_n with_o gold_n and_o this_o be_v that_o terrible_a storm_n of_o hail_n mix_v with_o fire_n and_o blood_n a_o representation_n true_o of_o so_o easy_a a_o application_n that_o 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care_n and_o torment_n if_o any_o shall_v seem_v to_o see_v haile_o any_o where_o fall_v let_v he_o expect_v a_o sudden_a hostile_a assault_n if_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o see_v haile_o which_o shall_v have_v hurt_v the_o stalk_n of_o wheat_n or_o â—arley_n in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o stalk_n be_v break_v warlike_a slaughter_n shall_v happen_v also_o chap._n 159._o out_o of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o indian_n chap._n 160._o out_o of_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o egyptian_n fire_n signifi_v death_n war_n fight_n punishment_n and_o affliction_n if_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o burn_v any_o thing_n or_o any_o one_o also_o chap._n 151._o the_o persian_n indian_n egyptian_n interpret_v tree_n to_o signify_v man_n chief_o magistrate_n peer_n and_o honourable_a man_n as_o if_o any_o shall_v seem_v to_o himself_o to_o water_n tree_n and_o to_o pruyne_v they_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o honourable_a man_n and_o a_o nurse_n father_n of_o the_o people_n if_o a_o king_n shall_v seem_v to_o himself_o to_o have_v plant_v tree_n he_o shall_v ordain_v new_a magistrate_n also_o if_o tree_n by_o continuance_n of_o time_n be_v corrupt_v and_o putrify_v shall_v decay_v the_o peer_n of_o the_o king_n shall_v die_v of_o a_o natural_a death_n if_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o see_v young_a sprout_n which_o be_v grow_v to_o tree_n this_o appertain_v to_o the_o succession_n of_o his_o lord_n if_o one_o of_o the_o common_a people_n shall_v seem_v to_o himself_o to_o have_v gather_v leaf_n of_o tree_n into_o his_o house_n he_o shall_v obtain_v wealth_n from_o the_o nobility_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o leaf_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o trumpet_n the_o second_o trumpet_n be_v about_o to_o subvert_v the_o roman_a empire_n now_o enough_o waste_v in_o the_o earth_n thereof_o with_o a_o more_o grievous_a 8._o chap._n 8._o stroke_n yet_o assayl_v the_o sea_n the_o three_o part_n whereof_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o great_a