holy_a city_n the_o christian_a church_n the_o historian_n also_o make_v a_o singular_a observation_n of_o that_o time_n which_o follow_v the_o death_n of_o theodosius_n the_o great_a and_o refer_v unto_o the_o change_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n carion_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n print_v in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o thirty_o one_o do_v prefix_v before_o the_o description_n of_o arcadius_n and_o honorius_n this_o title_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n philippus_n peucerus_n write_v in_o his_o review_v chronicle_n of_o carrion_n under_o theodosius_n p._n 302._o theodosius_n have_v be_v the_o last_o emperor_n who_o possess_v and_o maintain_v the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n both_o in_o the_o east_n and_o west_n for_o immediate_o after_o his_o death_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o son_n honorius_n the_o franconian_o enter_v into_o france_n take_v the_o same_o and_o their_o duke_n warmundus_n name_v himself_o king_n of_o france_n and_o reign_v as_o king_n without_o any_o hindrance_n in_o like_a manner_n be_v rome_n take_v of_o alaricus_n king_n of_o the_o goth_n and_o pag._n 306._o after_o he_o theodosius_n the_o great_a be_v the_o empire_n pitiful_o tear_v and_o divide_v by_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n into_o hungary_n italy_n and_o spain_n but_o france_n be_v possess_v partly_o by_o the_o franconian_o partly_o by_o the_o burgundian_n under_o honorius_n pag._n 313._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o take_n of_o the_o city_n of_o trier_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n four_o hundred_o three_o this_o have_v be_v the_o beginning_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n towards_o france_n the_o second_o breach_n or_o diminution_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n from_o the_o hungarian_n towards_o italy_n happen_v by_o the_o goth_n and_o hereunto_o agree_v munsterus_n in_o in_o his_o cosmographie_n print_v in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fourteen_o pag._n 381._o and_o of_o the_o edition_n of_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o twenty_o eight_o pag._n 356._o sub_fw-la quaestione_fw-la how_o and_o when_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v take_v again_o where_o he_o write_v thus_o when_o the_o goth_n have_v rebel_v against_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o set_v up_o alaricus_n for_o their_o king_n they_o subdue_v and_o reduce_v not_o only_o the_o province_n of_o thracia_n and_o anglia_fw-it under_o their_o power_n and_o pluck_v two_o strong_a feather_n out_o of_o the_o highflying_a eagles_n wing_n but_o attempt_v also_o to_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n quite_o daniel_n pareus_n write_v thus_o in_o medulla_n hist._n eccles_n universalis_fw-la pag._n 195._o fuit_fw-la mors_fw-la theodosii_fw-la verè_fw-la fatalis_fw-la ad_fw-la rvinam_fw-la &_o interitum_fw-la imperii_fw-la occidentalis_fw-la ut_fw-la secum_fw-la abstulisse_fw-la pacem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la &_o reip._n penè_fw-la omnem_fw-la videatur_fw-la see_v now_o the_o character_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o apocalyptical_a one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o year_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o year_n since_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o the_o character_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o ninety_o year_n of_o daniel_n apply_v unto_o the_o three_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o year_n and_o the_o difference_n of_o thirty_o year_n betwixt_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o ninety_o year_n be_v punctual_o find_v out_o and_o contrariwise_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v by_o the_o history_n where_o such_o two_o time_n may_v be_v find_v which_o have_v thirty_o year_n with_o such_o accident_n follow_v one_o to_o another_o whereunto_o the_o aforesaid_a character_n can_v be_v more_o suitable_o apply_v we_o have_v reason_n to_o stand_v firm_a to_o this_o opinion_n so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o a_o better_a and_o conclude_v that_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o ninety_o year_n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n 12._o vers_fw-la 11._o begin_v with_o the_o last_o abominable_a desolation_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n three_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o and_o the_o apocalyptical_a one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o year_n with_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n by_o the_o goth_n in_o the_o year_n three_o hundred_o ninteie_fw-la five_o and_o that_o both_o together_o do_v exspire_v with_o the_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n which_o be_v now_o short_o at_o hand_n 2._o with_o the_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n since_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n do_v exspire_v the_o six_o thousand_o year_n since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o chronologer_n supputation_n in_o general_n be_v this_o that_o this_o present_a one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o year_n since_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o five_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o nine_o year_n since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o if_o we_o do_v well_o consider_v the_o chronological_a number_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n it_o will_v evident_o appear_v that_o in_o this_o present_a one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o five_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o year_n since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n do_v exspire_v and_o the_o six_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o world_n will_v end_v with_o the_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a supputation_n of_o year_n the_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o five_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o four_o year_n since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o these_o add_v the_o year_n which_o either_o by_o the_o chronologer_n have_v be_v omit_v or_o make_v too_o few_o and_o leave_v out_o 1._o one_o year_n while_o the_o flood_n last_v genes_n c._n 7._o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o chapter_n 8._o vers_fw-la 14._o after_o the_o supputation_n of_o funccius_n reusnerus_n partiltius_n and_o other_o 2._o sixty_o year_n until_o the_o birth_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v not_o bear_v in_o the_o seventi_v but_o in_o the_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o year_n of_o terah_n for_o terah_n die_v in_o haran_n gen._n 11._o vers_fw-la 32._o when_o he_o be_v old_a two_o hundred_o five_o year_n immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o terah_n abraham_n depart_v out_o of_o haran_n gen._n 12._o vers_fw-la 4._o act_n 7._o 4._o be_v old_a seventy_o five_o year_n from_o thence_o it_o do_v follow_v that_o abraham_n be_v bear_v when_o terah_n be_v old_a one_o hundred_o thirty_o year_n 3._o two_o hundred_o fifteen_o year_n of_o the_o sojourn_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o egypt_n in_o exodus_fw-la 12._o vers_fw-la 40_o 41._o we_o read_v these_o word_n the_o sojourn_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o dwell_v in_o egypt_n be_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n which_o the_o aera_fw-la vulgaris_fw-la or_o the_o common_a supputation_n do_v derive_v from_o the_o time_n of_o abraham_n calling_n when_o he_o be_v seventy_o five_o year_n old_a genes_n 12._o vers_fw-la 4._o in_o this_o manner_n as_o follow_v until_o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n gen._n 21._o vers_fw-la 5._o twenty_o five_o year_n until_o the_o birth_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 35._o vers_fw-la 26._o sixty_o year_n jacob_n be_v old_a when_o he_o go_v into_o egypt_n gen._n 47._o vers_fw-la 9_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o year_n which_o make_v up_o two_o hundred_o fifteen_o year_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n dwell_v in_o egypt_n two_o hundred_o fifteen_o year_n which_o be_v against_o the_o clear_a text_n which_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n not_o of_o the_o pilgrimage_n but_o of_o the_o sojourn_v and_o bondage_n not_o without_o and_o in_o egypt_n but_o only_o in_o egypt_n abraham_n indeed_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n gen._n 12._o vers_fw-la 10._o but_o sojourn_v there_o not_o long_o and_o be_v not_o in_o any_o bondage_n isaac_n come_v not_o at_o all_o into_o egypt_n be_v forbid_v gen._n 29._o vers_fw-la 2._o jacob_n be_v one_o hundred_o thirty_o year_n old_a before_o we_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n so_o that_o the_o four_o hundred_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o sojourn_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o dwell_v in_o egypt_n exod._n 12._o vers_fw-la 40._o and_o when_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v a_o stranger_n in_o a_o land_n that_o be_v not_o they_o and_o serve_v they_o and_o be_v afflict_v there_o genesis_n 15._o vers_fw-la 13._o be_v to_o begin_v their_o supputation_n from_o the_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o year_n of_o jacob_n and_o his_o entrance_n into_o egypt_n unto_o which_o must_v be_v add_v here_o two_o hundred_o fifteen_o year_n 4._o one_o hundred_o year_n from_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n
government_n in_o popery_n be_v count_v for_o one_o wherefore_o the_o angel_n say_v the_o eight_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o whence_o we_o conclude_v that_o by_o the_o beast_n which_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v understand_v the_o popish_a ecclesiastical_a government_n which_o use_v the_o temporal_a sword_n and_o the_o power_n of_o worldly_a potentate_n as_o a_o rider_n make_v use_v of_o the_o power_n and_o and_o strength_n of_o his_o horse_n of_o this_o beast_n be_v say_v here_o that_o it_o shall_v make_v war_n against_o the_o two_o witness_n and_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o roman_a empire_n a_o persecution_n set_v a_o foot_n against_o the_o evangelical_n protestant_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o prelate_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o appoint_a time_n in_o the_o last_o sixty_o year_n from_o the_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o until_o the_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n the_o two_o witness_n shall_v be_v overcome_v and_o kill_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v remove_v and_o thrust_v out_o of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a and_o political_a office_n and_o employment_n verse_n 8._o and_o their_o dead_a body_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v here_o be_v the_o place_n describe_v where_o the_o persecution_n shall_v happen_v it_o be_v not_o a_o universal_a persecution_n which_o go_v throughout_o the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n but_o a_o particular_a act_n because_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o all_o the_o street_n but_o only_o in_o one_o in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n by_o the_o great_a city_n be_v understand_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n of_o which_o the_o angel_n say_v in_o the_o 17._o chapter_n vers_fw-la 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 which_o be_v call_v in_o the_o 14._o chapter_n vers_fw-la 8._o babylon_n the_o great_a city_n and_o that_o by_o babylon_n be_v mean_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v grant_v by_o the_o jesuit_n themselves_o as_o blasius_n viegas_n in_o cap._n 17._o apoc._n sect_n 3._o remacius_n de_fw-fr vaulx_n in_o harpocrate_n divino_fw-la part_n 1._o fol._n 235._o bellarm._n lib._n 2._o pontif._n rom._n c._n 2._o &_o lib._n 3._o c._n 5._o but_o by_o the_o city_n with_o the_o street_n be_v the_o whole_a roman_a popish_a empire_n set_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o compare_v unto_o a_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n chap._n 13._o and_o 17._o and_o unto_o the_o sea_n with_o river_n and_o fountain_n chapter_n 16._o compare_v also_o luc._n 14._o vers_fw-la 21._o 23._o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v call_v spiritual_o that_o be_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n or_o the_o roman_a papacy_n be_v among_o the_o hebrew_n especial_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v call_v signify_v as_o much_o as_o to_o be_v and_o that_o in_o a_o singular_a high_a manner_n and_o way_n as_o appear_v by_o isaiah_n chapter_n 1._o vers_fw-la 26._o chapter_n 7._o vers_fw-la 14_o chapter_n 9_o vers_fw-la 6._o chapter_n 56._o vers_fw-la 7._o chapter_n 60._o vers_fw-la 14._o chap._n 26._o vers_fw-la 4._o jerem._n 3_o vers_fw-la 17._o chap._n 23._o vers_fw-la 6._o ezech._n 48._o vers_fw-la 35._o zach._n 6._o vers_fw-la 12._o chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 3._o finkius_n can._n 49._o cent._n 11._o spiritual_o that_o be_v mystical_o in_o a_o mysterious_a sens_fw-fr and_o resemblance_n another_o sodom_n because_o of_o their_o paederastia_n and_o other_o horrible_a sodomitical_a abomination_n and_o sin_n which_o not_o only_o be_v commit_v but_o commend_v there_o as_o sleidan_n lib._n and_o balaeus_n in_o catalogo_fw-la do_v write_v concern_v joannes_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cata_n archbishop_n of_o benevent_v that_o he_o publish_v in_o print_n a_o treatise_n to_o commend_v sodomy_n so_o that_o this_o be_v full_o agreeable_a to_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 9_o the_o show_n of_o their_o countenance_n do_v witness_n against_o they_o and_o they_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n they_o hide_v it_o not_o she_o be_v another_o egypt_n because_o of_o the_o great_a blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o also_o because_o of_o the_o tyranny_n and_o grievous_a bondage_n wherewith_o she_o do_v afflict_v the_o people_n of_o god_n drive_v and_o compel_v they_o to_o a_o slavish_a servitude_n of_o popery_n she_o be_v also_o a_o true_a likeness_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o she_o like_o the_o jew_n do_v despise_v god_n and_o his_o word_n kill_v the_o prophet_n nay_o refuse_v to_o hear_v and_o to_o receiv_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o blaspheme_v calumniate_a persecute_v and_o crucify_a he_o in_o his_o member_n as_o by_o experience_n be_v clear_o see_v and_o their_o dead_a body_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o street_n these_o word_n be_v speak_v as_o it_o be_v with_o some_o amazement_n abrupt_o and_o without_o the_o conclude_a word_n to_o make_v up_o the_o sens_fw-fr the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o witness_n in_o this_o street_n but_o which_o street_n a_o city_n have_v many_o street_n and_o so_o have_v the_o papal_a state_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o great_a city_n have_v under_o it_o many_o street_n and_o kingdom_n in_o subjection_n those_o we_o must_v reflect_v upon_o to_o discover_v where_o such_o war_n and_o persecution_n in_o these_o year_n from_o the_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o of_o our_o lord_n be_v happen_v three_o principal_a street_n or_o kingdom_n have_v the_o oriental_a antichrist_n the_o truth_n in_o his_o subjection_n he_o have_v not_o use_v any_o such_o persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n in_o his_o dominion_n seven_o be_v under_o the_o occidental_a antichrist_n in_o italy_n france_n spain_n and_o the_o british_a kingdom_n no_o such_o remarkable_a persecution_n do_v happen_v within_o this_o time_n nor_o also_o in_o poland_n the_o attempt_n which_o be_v make_v in_o prussia_n in_o the_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v of_o no_o long_a continuance_n what_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o hungary_n and_o transylvania_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o two_o and_o some_o follow_v be_v quiet_v by_o the_o putshkeyish_a insurrection_n and_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o this_o the_o ten_o horn_n yet_o remain's_n germany_n or_o the_o german_a empire_n which_o in_o the_o whole_a beast_n or_o empire_n can_v be_v count_v otherwise_o but_o one_o horn_n and_o a_o kingdom_n by_o itself_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a street_n in_o the_o great_a city_n the_o principal_a horn_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o principal_a kingdom_n in_o the_o four_o monarchy_n who_o head_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n 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impression_n of_o admiration_n concern_v the_o divinity_n of_o his_o own_o way_n by_o deceitful_a persuasion_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o witchcraft_n whereby_o people_n be_v make_v to_o cleav_v unto_o his_o worldly_a interest_n as_o a_o slave_n unto_o the_o same_o but_o these_o labour_n not_o to_o gain_v to_o themselves_o the_o affection_n and_o fancy_n of_o people_n but_o to_o gain_v their_o understanding_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o their_o conscience_n to_o the_o subjection_n which_o be_v due_a to_o christ_n jesus_n without_o partiality_n so_o then_o four_a the_o false_a prophet_n in_o a_o word_n exalt'_v and_o seek_n to_o set_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n but_o the_o two_o witness_n humble_a and_o deny_v themselves_o that_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v exalt_v over_o their_o spirit_n and_o he_o only_o set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n five_o and_o last_o the_o false_a prophet_n meddle_v with_o state-matter_n take_v both_o the_o ministry_n and_o magistracy_n upon_o he_o make_v the_o one_o subordinate_o to_o serve_v the_o other_o turn_n in_o reference_n to_o man_n but_o the_o two_o witness_n who_o be_v faithful_a magistrate_n and_o minister_n join_v their_o testimony_n in_o their_o place_n coordinate_o to_o make_v out_o one_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o much_o concern_v these_o the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o of_o the_o bride_n the_o angel_n tell_v john_n plain_o chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 18._o that_o the_o woman_n which_o he_o have_v see_v ride_v upon_o the_o scarlet-colored_n beast_n with_o a_o name_n write_v on_o her_o forehead_n mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o 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great_a thing_n long_o ago_o beside_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o accomplish_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n what_o else_o be_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o these_o 3_o ½_o year_n so_o that_o hereby_o prophetical_a day_n or_o so_o many_o year_n be_v mean_v we_o find_v example_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o by_o the_o day_n express_v year_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o daniel_n 9_o vers_fw-la 24._o in_o the_o seventy_o week_n every_o day_n signify_v a_o year_n and_o the_o seventy_o week_n make_v up_o four_o hundred_o ninety_o year_n according_a to_o the_o chronologer_n computation_n number_n 14._o vers_fw-la 33._o 34._o your_o child_n shall_v wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n after_o the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n in_o which_o you_o search_v the_o land_n even_o forty_o day_n each_o day_n for_o a_o year_n ezekiel_n 4._o vers_fw-la 6._o thou_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n forty_o day_n and_o i_o have_v appoint_v thou_o each_o day_n for_o a_o year_n read_v upon_o this_o subject_a the_o first_o and_o sixteen_o proposition_n of_o john_n napier_n upon_o the_o revelation_n nature_n furnish_v such_o like_a example_n as_o in_o the_o astrological_a direction_n by_o a_o degree_n which_o the_o sun_n by_o his_o course_n do_v finish_v in_o one_o day_n be_v mean_v a_o year_n in_o operation_n and_o a_o whole_a circle_n which_o consist_v of_o three_o hundred_o sixty_o degree_n and_o be_v run_v over_o by_o the_o sun_n in_o one_o year_n signify_v three_o hundred_o sixty_o year_n or_o a_o full_a time_n as_o be_v sufficient_o know_v to_o the_o astrologer_n 4._o these_o 3_o ½_o time_n forty_o two_o month_n one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o day_n as_o they_o do_v comprehend_v time_n and_o year_n of_o one_o sort_n so_o they_o begin_v together_o and_o end_v together_o 1._o these_o 3_o ½_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v begin_v together_o for_o when_o the_o red_a dragon_n revel_v 12._o 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day_n one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n be_v understand_v but_o the_o text_n do_v make_v no_o mention_n of_o it_o for_o the_o word_n be_v these_o chapter_n 7._o vers_fw-la 25._o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v give_v into_o his_o hand_n until_o a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o the_o divide_n of_o time_n which_o be_v one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o year_n chap._n 12._o v._n 6._o &_o 7._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o time_n time_n and_o a_o half_a which_o be_v one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o year_n so_o that_o these_o two_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o duration_n how_o long_o the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n shall_v speak_v great_a word_n against_o the_o most_o high_a and_o shall_v wear_v out_o the_o saint_n but_o in_o the_o chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 11._o be_v give_v a_o terminus_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la a_o certain_a character_n and_o token_n from_o which_o begin_v the_o computation_n until_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o nintie_a year_n with_o which_o the_o 3_o ½_o time_n or_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o year_n do_v exspire_v together_o 6._o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o ninety_o day_n dan._n 12._o vers_fw-la 11._o do_v begin_v with_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n three_o hundred_o ninety_o three_o or_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o when_o the_o terrible_a devastation_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n under_o the_o roman_a emperor_n julian_n the_o apostate_n happen_v the_o word_n of_o the_o the_o text_n chapter_n 12._o vers_fw-la 11._o be_v these_o from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o abomination_n that_o make_v desolate_a set_v up_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o day_n by_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v understand_v the_o jewish_a worship_n which_o although_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o the_o temple_n be_v take_v away_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o quite_o abolish_v see_v the_o jew_n under_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n the_o great_a do_v yet_o celebrate_v their_o passover_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o ten_o book_n twelf_n and_o twenty_o four_o chapter_n of_o nicephorus_n and_o be_v still_o in_o a_o continue_a hope_n to_o build_v up_o the_o temple_n again_o by_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n or_o by_o the_o abominable_a desolation_n be_v understand_v the_o final_a and_o last_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n whereof_o christ_n math._n 24._o vers_fw-la 2._o say_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v one_o stone_n upon_o another_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n do_v point_n out_o caussam_fw-la efficientem_fw-la the_o efficient_a cause_n which_o in_o dan._n 9_o vers_fw-la 27._o out_n of_o the_o hebrew_n schikkuzim_n meschomem_fw-la be_v there_o well_o render_v by_o the_o wing_n shall_v stand_v abomination_n of_o desolation_n namely_o such_o abomination_n whereby_o the_o holy_a place_n shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o in_o the_o chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 11._o we_o read_v schikkuz_fw-fr schomem_fw-la which_o do_v intimate_v a_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n and_o must_v be_v render_v the_o abominable_a desolation_n vide_fw-la conradum_fw-la graserum_fw-la in_o cap._n 9_o dan._n exerc._n 5._o pag._n 405._o ubi_fw-la it_o à _fw-la disserit_fw-la schomem_fw-la rationem_fw-la nominis_fw-la videtur_fw-la habere_fw-la ut_fw-la magìs_fw-la rem_fw-la operatam_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsam_fw-la operationem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la magìs_fw-la effectum_fw-la quam_fw-la effectûs_fw-la caussam_fw-la significet_fw-la cum_fw-la contrà _fw-la per_fw-la alterum_fw-la meschomem_fw-la causa_fw-la effìciens_fw-la profanandi_fw-la sanctuarii_fw-la indicetur_fw-la wherefore_o the_o true_a meaning_n and_o since_o of_o these_o word_n be_v this_o from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o abominable_a desolation_n of_o the_o temple_n wherein_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n only_o can_v be_v perform_v shall_v be_v full_o and_o thorough_o accomplish_v there_o be_v one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o ninety_o year_n this_o total_a desolation_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n happen_v under_o the_o emperor_n julian_n the_o apostate_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n three_o hundred_o sixty_o three_o or_o three_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o according_a to_o some_o chronologer_n computation_n for_o when_o julian_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o christian_n have_v recall_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v disperse_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o return_v into_o their_o land_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o money_n handie-craftsman_n workman_n material_n and_o other_o help_n and_o command_v they_o to_o build_v up_o the_o temple_n again_o and_o re-establish_a the_o levitical_a service_n and_o the_o jew_n have_v embrace_v such_o offer_n of_o assistance_n lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o begin_v the_o build_n thereof_o god_n himself_o do_v
of_o st_n john_n describe_v the_o state_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o also_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o roman_a empire_n or_o in_o the_o four_o monarchy_n under_o which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v subsist_v this_o description_n comprehend_v three_o period_n or_o three_o sort_n of_o time_n the_o first_o period_n contain_v regnum_fw-la draconis_fw-la ethnicum_fw-la the_o time_n of_o the_o dragon_n until_o the_o three_o hundred_o nintie_n five_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o seven_o crown_n stand_v upon_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n revelation_n 12._o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o the_o dragon_n himself_o under_o the_o heathenish_a emperor_n be_v public_o adore_v and_o worship_v but_o the_o christian_n persecute_v banish_a and_o put_v to_o death_n till_o at_o last_o constantine_n the_o great_a come_v to_o the_o imperial_a seat_n whereby_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o dragon_n come_v to_o a_o end_n the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n heaven_n the_o church_n prevail_v and_o triumph_v until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n at_o which_o time_n the_o devil_n leave_v his_o shape_n of_o a_o dragon_n and_o resign_v his_o host_n his_o residence_n and_o seat_n with_o his_o great_a authority_n unto_o the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n when_o it_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n revel_v 13._o vers_fw-la 2._o the_o second_o period_n comprehend_v vicariatum_fw-la draconis_fw-la antichristianum_fw-la or_o the_o time_n from_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o until_o the_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o which_o the_o pope_n at_o rome_n as_o the_o antichrist_n and_o install_v lieutenant_n of_o the_o dragon_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o his_o name_n and_o persecute_v his_o saint_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o year_n revel_v 13._o vers_fw-la 2._o when_o the_o dragon_n be_v overcome_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church-heaven_n he_o do_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n water_n as_o a_o flood_n after_o the_o woman_n revel_v 12._o vers_fw-la 15._o that_o be_v he_o stir_v up_o the_o septentrional_a nation_n to_o invade_v the_o roman_a empire_n intend_v thereby_o to_o root_v out_o and_o destroy_v the_o church_n but_o the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o the_o flood_n in_o regard_n these_o nation_n embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n remain_v in_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o erect_v several_a kingdom_n in_o it_o see_v then_o the_o dragon_n see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o maintain_v the_o heathenism_n wherein_o he_o open_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v he_o resign_v to_o the_o beast_n which_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n revelation_n 13._o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o be_v ride_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n 17._o vers_fw-la 3._o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o the_o antichrist_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o these_o war_n do_v creep_v out_o in_o the_o roman_a empire_n his_o power_n and_o his_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n chapter_n 13._o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o so_o make_v he_o his_o vicar_n and_o lieutenant_n by_o give_v over_o to_o he_o his_o seat_n and_o residence_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o about_o this_o time_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n begin_v to_o oppose_v the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o have_v the_o primacy_n and_o preeminencie_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n the_o dragon_n do_v resign_v to_o his_o lieutenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o whole_a host_n for_o in_o this_o since_o the_o lxx_o interpreter_n do_v use_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o exodus_fw-la 14._o vers_fw-la 14._o and_o 15._o vers_fw-la 4._o and_o in_o other_o place_n as_o matthew_n 24._o vers_n 29_o 30._o etc._n etc._n the_o host_n of_o the_o dragon_n be_v his_o angel_n or_o devil_n and_o the_o idol_n in_o which_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v worship_v and_o serve_v by_o the_o heathen_a these_o viz._n idol_n the_o antichristian_a popedom_n have_v receive_v and_o worship_v under_o the_o name_n and_o shape_n of_o saint_n the_o dragon_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n as_o hereof_o the_o text_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v vers_n 3._o and_o 4._o do_v speak_v the_o whole_a earth_n do_v wonder_n at_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o dragon_n which_o give_v power_n unto_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n the_o dragon_n do_v give_v also_o unto_o he_o great_a authority_n and_o make_v he_o a_o head_n over_o great_a country_n whereof_o david_n do_v prophesy_v in_o the_o psal_n 110._o vers_fw-la 6._o the_o time_n of_o this_o lieutenantship_n shall_v continue_v forty_o two_o month_n that_o be_v one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o year_n since_o than_o it_o do_v begin_v in_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n therefore_o it_o do_v end_n in_o the_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n short_o to_o come_v upon_o this_o follow_v the_o three_o period_n which_o bring_v statum_n ecclesiae_fw-la tranquillum_fw-la the_o true_a peace_n and_o quiet_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n see_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n the_o seven_o plague_n or_o the_o three_o woe_n do_v come_v upon_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o seven_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o wherewith_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v whole_o cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v yea_o even_o the_o devil_n himself_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n revel_v 20._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o therefore_o now_o nothing_o but_o a_o true_a and_o constant_a peace_n can_v ensue_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n rejoice_v with_o a_o great_a voice_n revel_v 11._o vers_fw-la 15._o saying_n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o church_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o in_o the_o v_o 17._o she_o give_v also_o thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a because_o he_o have_v take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v unto_o these_o three_o time_n all_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o st_n john_n be_v direct_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n describe_v in_o this_o revelation_n the_o state_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o the_o thing_n befalling_a to_o the_o roman_a empire_n in_o a_o threefold_a manner_n as_o 1._o by_o seven_o epistle_n chap._n 2._o and_o 3._o 2._o by_o a_o book_n seal_v chap._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 3._o by_o a_o little_a book_n open_a chap._n 10._o and_o follow_v he_o do_v appear_v also_o to_o john_n every_o time_n in_o a_o other_o shape_n as_o 1._o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o son_n of_o man_n chapter_n 1._o who_o suffer_v in_o the_o first_o period_n 2._o as_o a_o beast_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o lamb_n have_v seven_o horn_n and_o seven_o eye_n ch_n 5._o which_o do_v fight_v in_o the_o second_o period_n 3._o as_o a_o mighty_a strong_a angel_n clothe_v with_o a_o cloud_n chapter_n 10._o who_o in_o the_o three_o period_n have_v all_o thing_n put_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o reign_v 1._o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n etc._n etc._n chapter_n 1._o vers_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o he_o declare_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n by_o seven_o epistle_n whereof_o the_o first_o and_o second_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o period_n the_o three_o four_o five_o six_o and_o seven_o to_o the_o second_o and_o the_o promise_n chap._n 2._o and_o 3._o to_o the_o three_o 2._o as_o a_o beast_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o lamb_n with_o seven_o horn_n and_o seven_o eye_n he_o open_v the_o book_n seal_v the_o secret_a and_o hide_a decree_n of_o god_n and_o intimate_v thereby_o the_o thing_n befalling_a to_o the_o roman_a empire_n under_o which_o the_o church_n be_v build_v up_o and_o preserve_v chap._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o distinct_o how_o thing_n shall_v be_v carry_v in_o the_o political_a state_n in_o the_o first_o period_n until_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o by_o open_v of_o the_o first_o six_o seal_n be_v perform_v chapter_n 6._o where_o in_o the_o first_o five_o seal_n the_o condition_n under_o the_o heathenish_a emperor_n but_o in_o the_o six_o the_o fall_n of_o heathenism_n under_o the_o christian_a emperor_n from_o constantine_n the_o great_a until_o the_o death_n of_o theodosius_n who_o die_v the_o 17._o of_o januarie_n anno_fw-la three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o fifteen_o prefigure_v in_o
the_o second_o period_n from_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o until_o the_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n where_o the_o seven_o seal_n be_v open_v and_o seven_o angel_n with_o seven_o trumpet_n declare_v to_o the_o roman_a empire_n by_o seven_o judgement_n its_o ruin_n chap._n 8._o which_o plague_n have_v be_v fulfil_v the_o first_o by_o the_o invasion_n of_o barbarous_a nation_n anno_fw-la three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o vers_fw-la 7._o the_o second_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n which_o first_o happen_v by_o alaricus_n anno_fw-la four_o hundred_o ten_o ver_fw-la 8._o the_o three_o by_o take_v away_o imperial_a dignity_n in_o augustulus_n anno_fw-la four_o hundred_o seventy_o six_o vers_fw-la 10._o the_o four_o by_o the_o abolition_n of_o all_o eminent_a public_a charge_n at_o rome_n anno_fw-la five_o hundred_o fifty_o two_o vers_n 12._o the_o five_o by_o the_o saracen_n as_o the_o first_o wo._n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 1._o until_o the_o twelve_o the_o six_o by_o the_o turk_n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 13._o until_o the_o nineteen_o and_o the_o abominable_a idolatry_n murder_n sorcery_n fornication_n and_o theft_n vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o of_o the_o papist_n as_o the_o second_o wo._n in_o the_o three_o period_n when_o the_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n do_v begin_v the_o seven_o angel_n do_v sound_a and_o withal_o the_o seven_o judgement_n be_v execute_v upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o three_o woe_n whereby_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v revel_v 10._o vers_fw-la 7._o 3._o appear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o john_n as_o a_o mighty_a strong_a angel_n from_o heaven_n clothe_v with_o a_o cloud_n have_v a_o little_a book_n open_a which_o john_n swallow_v down_o and_o thereupon_o propehsy_v how_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v especial_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n in_o the_o first_o period_n until_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o year_n 1._o the_o church_n be_v build_v up_o under_o great_a persecution_n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o the_o church_n be_v glorious_o beautify_v and_o clothe_v with_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n have_v the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n despise_v all_o worldly_a and_o earthly_a thing_n and_o reign_v over_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o upon_o her_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o twelv_n star_n the_o apostle_n and_o the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o 3_o the_o red_a dragon_n the_o devil_n stir_v up_o many_o heresy_n persecute_v the_o church_n constantine_n the_o great_a come_v to_o the_o imperial_a seat_n the_o dragon_n be_v overcome_v and_o heathenism_n exstirpate_v vers_fw-la 4._o and_o follow_v in_o the_o second_o period_n from_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o until_o the_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n these_o seven_o synchronism_n or_o concurrent_a time_n be_v describe_v 1._o the_o holy_a city_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o gentile_n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 2._o 2._o the_o two_o witness_n clothe_v with_o sackcloth_n vers_n third_z until_o the_o ten_o 3._o the_o woman_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v feed_v there_o chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 6._o until_o the_o fourteen_o 4._o the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o 5._o the_o beast_n with_o two_o horn_n at_o the_o same_o time_n drive'_v a_o trade_n with_o his_o peddle_a ware_n vers_fw-la 11._o until_o the_o eighteen_o 6._o the_o one_o hundred_o forty_o four_o thousand_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n and_o live_v without_o blame_n chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 1._o until_o the_o six_o 7._o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n the_o popish_a hierarchy_n ride_n and_o rule_n be_v the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n the_o prince_n and_o potentate_n which_o adhere_v unto_o the_o papacy_n at_o their_o own_o choose_n and_o like_n chapter_n 17._o herewith_o god_n cause_v babylon_n to_o be_v forewarn_v chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 6._o with_o follow_v declare_v and_o denounce_v unto_o she_o the_o punishment_n and_o plague_n chapter_n 15._o and_o 16._o and_o when_o no_o reformation_n do_v follow_v he_o pass_v the_o sentence_n upon_o she_o and_o spy_v she_o chap._n 17._o and_o 18._o whereupon_o in_o the_o three_o period_n follow_v the_o description_n of_o the_o great_a joie_fw-fr and_o triumph_n of_o the_o church_n over_o the_o total_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o her_o enemy_n chapter_n 19_o and_o the_o desire_a tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n these_o thing_n we_o may_v see_v and_o learn_v in_o general_a out_o of_o the_o revelation_n of_o st_n john_n but_o see_v there_o be_v many_o particular_a and_o important_a thing_n contain_v therein_o which_o do_v relate_v unto_o our_o present_a time_n and_o be_v set_v down_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v now_o afflict_a we_o think_v good_a and_o expedient_a to_o make_v a_o collection_n of_o the_o same_o now_o of_o these_o our_o time_n do_v speak_v exact_o and_o particular_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n and_o the_o sixteen_o chapter_n in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n describe_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n out_o of_o the_o little_a open_a book_n and_o and_o go_v through_o all_o the_o three_o period_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o because_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a revelation_n and_o describe_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o will_v take_v the_o whole_a into_o our_o thought_n and_o consider_v the_o content_n thereof_o now_o it_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n wherein_o be_v describe_v 1._o what_o be_v declare_v unto_o st_n john_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n how_o 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such_o mean_n which_o never_o enter_v into_o any_o man_n thought_n god_n will_v revive_v they_o again_o bring_v they_o into_o their_o own_o land_n re-establish_a they_o in_o their_o dignity_n and_o public_a function_n and_o give_v they_o great_a and_o high_a privilege_n and_o liberty_n than_o they_o ever_o have_v before_o and_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n the_o exile_v evangelical_n professor_n do_v appear_v again_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o their_o land_n and_o place_n the_o oppress_a also_o come_v forth_o again_o and_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o heavy_a yoke_n and_o great_a fear_n fall_v upon_o they_o which_o see_v they_o as_o now_o there_o be_v great_a joie_fw-fr and_o exsultation_n among_o the_o papist_n about_o the_o issue_n of_o this_o war_n so_o there_o will_v be_v great_a terror_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o exile_v return_n into_o the_o hereditary_a province_n again_o and_o the_o oppress_a take_v possession_n of_o their_o former_a dignity_n and_o 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which_o be_v publish_v by_o that_o high_a potentate_n the_o exile_v do_v obey_v they_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n that_o be_v they_o enter_v into_o their_o charge_n again_o and_o perform_v that_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o trust_n in_o a_o cloud_n that_o be_v with_o great_a authority_n respect_n power_n and_o glory_n isa_n 14._o vers_fw-la 13._o 14._o and_o their_o enemy_n behold_v they_o namely_o those_o that_o former_o do_v rejoice_v at_o their_o affliction_n and_o misery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v contemplari_fw-la ludos_fw-la spectare_fw-la vel_fw-la celebrare_fw-la to_o see_v a_o comedy_n or_o play_v the_o papist_n have_v hitherto_o act_v as_o it_o be_v a_o comedy_n with_o the_o euangelical_n professor_n and_o torment_v they_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o plague_n now_o they_o see_v the_o event_n and_o issue_n thereof_o wherein_o do_v befall_v unto_o they_o what_o be_v threaten_v jer._n 50._o vers_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o verse_n 13._o and_o the_o same_o hour_n be_v there_o a_o great_a earthquake_n all_o the_o peace_n which_o the_o papist_n do_v imagine_v to_o themselves_o be_v now_o at_o a_o end_n for_o immediate_o the_o reformation_n of_o this_o evangelical_n potentate_n cause_v a_o exceed_a great_a insurrection_n and_o combustion_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v by_o the_o city_n be_v here_o mean_v 1._o either_o the_o whole_a papacy_n and_o thus_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o street_n have_v its_o fall_n namely_o the_o german_a empire_n which_o be_v the_o street_n where_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n have_v lie_v who_o be_v now_o stand_v again_o upon_o their_o foot_n 2._o or_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n itself_o which_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o old_a city_n of_o rome_n when_o she_o be_v in_o her_o flourish_a condition_n be_v count_v this_o day_n but_o the_o ten_o part_n as_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o lipsius_n lib._n 3._o admirand_n and_o there_o be_v slay_v that_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v in_o the_o earthquake_n that_o be_v in_o this_o war_n seven_o thousand_o that_o be_v a_o great_a number_n or_o multitude_n of_o man_n that_o be_v high_a and_o great_a person_n chief_a head_n and_o noble_a family_n and_o the_o remnant_n be_v affright_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o papist_n stand_v amaze_v and_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o he_o pour_v out_o over_o they_o verse_n 14._o the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a these_o word_n do_v not_o import_v that_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o other_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o aforegoing_a word_n the_o second_o woe_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o end_n but_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n be_v thereby_o especial_o intimate_v revelation_n 8._o vers_fw-la 13._o st_n john_n behold_v and_o hear_v a_o angel_n fly_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o 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and_o dependence_n upon_o the_o popish_a roman_a empire_n as_o spain_n france_n england_n poland_n hungary_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o great_a whore_n sit_v upon_o many_o water_n revel_v chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 18._o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n be_v the_o king_n their_o royal_a council_n be_v parliament_n and_o other_o great_a and_o prime_a lord_n in_o those_o kingdom_n who_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o government_n how_o this_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v be_v pour_v out_o over_o great_a brittany_n and_o the_o well_o thereof_o and_o how_o the_o river_n and_o the_o head-spring_n there_o become_v blood_n and_o do_v yet_o sprout_v out_o be_v alas_o evident_a to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o although_o those_o who_o be_v the_o fax_fw-la and_o clamour_v sive_fw-la tubâ—_n in_o these_o proceed_n we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o excuse_v yet_o we_o must_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o clear_a text_n say_v with_o 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seven_o of_o april_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o two_o will_v darken_v the_o locum_fw-la hylegialem_fw-la thereof_o whereupon_o within_o a_o short_a time_n it_o may_v stop_v happy_o the_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o change_v its_o river_n into_o blood_n verse_n 7._o and_o i_o hear_v another_o angel_n out_o of_o the_o altar_n say_v etc._n etc._n a_o voice_n be_v hear_v out_o of_o the_o thysiasterion_n or_o place_n of_o sacrifice_n where_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v do_v lie_v whereof_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n vers_n 9_o 10._o that_o they_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o vengeance_n the_o since_o and_o mean_v of_o which_o word_n be_v this_o that_o the_o martyr_n prais_fw-fr god_n for_o the_o hear_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o vengeance_n applaud_v the_o angel_n say_v even_o so_o lord_n god_n almighty_a true_a and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n hence_o also_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o this_o 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represent_v by_o the_o sun_n in_o other_o place_n the_o sun_n become_v black_a as_o a_o sackcloth_n of_o hair_n revelation_n 6._o vers_fw-la 12._o whereby_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o imperial_a dignity_n in_o the_o heathenish_a church-heaven_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a be_v intimate_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v smite_v according_a to_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o four_o trumpet_n chapter_n 8._o vers_fw-la 12._o that_o be_v the_o small_a remainder_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o old_a roman_a empire_n shall_v whole_o be_v abolish_v and_o pass_v away_o a_o angel_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o sun_n revelation_n 19_o vers_fw-la 17._o that_o be_v a_o great_a potentate_n a_o evangelical_n valiant_a prince_n gather_v together_o a_o great_a army_n against_o the_o papist_n the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 23._o that_o be_v have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o temporal_a potentate_n to_o govern_v it_o if_o we_o compare_v these_o text_n with_o the_o sun_n upon_o which_o the_o angel_n pour_v out_o the_o four_o vial_n we_o find_v that_o thereby_o a_o great_a and_o high_a head_n of_o the_o state_n be_v signify_v who_o in_o systemate_fw-la mundi_fw-la papistici_fw-la do_v uphold_v all_o and_o by_o his_o splendour_n and_o government_n give_v strength_n unto_o all_o like_v as_o the_o sun_n systemate_fw-la mundi_fw-la physico_fw-la by_o its_o light_n and_o motion_n do_v guide_n and_o move_v the_o force_n of_o nature_n and_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o scorch_v man_n with_o fire_n and_o man_n be_v scorch_v with_o great_a heat_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o head_n which_o have_v be_v a_o mighty_a support_n hitherto_o to_o the_o papal_a state_n shall_v lie_v down_o and_o rest_n then_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n will_v extreme_o scorch_v the_o papist_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v they_o like_o a_o fiery_a oven_n psal_n 21._o vers_fw-la 9_o but_o for_o all_o this_o they_o will_v not_o amend_v nor_o repent_v and_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n but_o rather_o continue_v in_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o obstinate_a verse_n 10._o and_o the_o five_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n assoon_o as_o the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n be_v rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n revelation_n 13._o vers_fw-la 1._o the_o dragon_n immediate_o give_v he_o his_o power_n and_o his_o seat_n and_o city_n of_o residence_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n which_o the_o beast_n have_v possess_v hitherto_o without_o be_v disturb_v from_o thence_o and_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n chapter_n 17._o vers_fw-la 18._o now_o the_o angel_n pour_v out_o the_o five_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o seat_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n as_o mention_n have_v be_v make_v hereof_o above_o in_o the_o 11_o chap._n vers_fw-la 13._o that_o after_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v ascend_v up_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v and_o be_v destroy_v and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n shall_v the_o government_n and_o power_n of_o the_o pope_n which_o hitherto_o he_o have_v use_v be_v make_v extreme_o void_a and_o all_o his_o dispatch_n or_o commission_n suspend_v but_o the_o papacy_n shall_v not_o yet_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v utter_o dissolve_v and_o take_v away_o for_o this_o do_v follow_v afterward_o at_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n in_o the_o last_o war_n in_o a_o place_n call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n armageddon_n vers_fw-la 16._o whereof_o iâ—_n speak_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o 19_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 17._o until_o the_o 21._o by_o this_o plague_n the_o papist_n be_v yet_o more_o embitter_v and_o more_o and_o more_o harden_a verse_n 12._o and_o the_o six_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n and_o the_o water_n thereof_o be_v dry_v up_o etc._n etc._n by_o euphrates_n be_v understand_v the_o nation_n which_o border_n thereupon_o that_o be_v the_o turk_n but_o by_o the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o water_n be_v mean_v the_o ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o those_o nation_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o prophet_n as_o isaiah_n chapter_n 19_o vers_fw-la 5._o chap._n 44_o vers_fw-la 27._o jeremiah_n chap._n 48._o vers_fw-la 34._o chap._n 50._o vers_fw-la 38._o chap._n 51._o vers_fw-la 36._o ezekiel_n chap._n 30._o vers_fw-la 12._o chap._n 31._o vers_fw-la 4._o the_o application_n of_o this_o text_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o eleven_o chap._n of_o isa_n vers_fw-la 13._o
29._o these_o spirit_n do_v expostulate_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o be_v thou_o come_v hither_o to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n at_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o this_o vial_n upon_o the_o aër_fw-la no_o expostulation_n will_v serve_v tnrn_v for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v what_o the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v matthew_n 24._o vers_n 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a host_n of_o devil_n which_o dwell_v under_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o aër_fw-la shall_v be_v move_v with_o a_o terrible_a nois_fw-fr and_o tumult_n then_o their_o torment_n shall_v begin_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v down_o from_o the_o aër_fw-la and_o their_o head_n the_o dragon_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n as_o beneath_z in_o revelation_n chapter_n 20._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o at_o the_o issue_n of_o this_o war_n may_v be_v see_v 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 here_o sit_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n upon_o the_o fiery_a flame_a seat_n daniel_n chap._n 7._o v._n 9_o and_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n against_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o because_o the_o measure_n be_v full_a and_o the_o determine_a time_n over_o he_o be_v run_v to_o a_o end_n he_o break_v his_o the_o rod_n and_o denounce_v the_o irrevocable_a judgement_n say_v it_o be_v do_v the_o beast_n shall_v be_v slay_v and_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o burn_a flame_n as_o in_o the_o say_a place_n follow_v dan._n 7._o ver_fw-la 11._o verse_n 18._o and_o there_o be_v voice_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n such_o as_o be_v not_o since_o man_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o mighty_a a_o earth_n quake_v and_o so_o great_a now_o begin_v the_o execution_n upon_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o whole_a army_n upon_o his_o vicar_n and_o what_o depend_v on_o he_o upon_o the_o whole_a roman_a papacy_n and_o its_o kingdom_n now_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v shake_v for_o the_o second_o time_n and_o the_o mighty_a kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v destroy_v hagg._n chapter_n 2._o vers_fw-la 22_o 23._o in_o the_o aër_fw-la be_v hear_v dreadful_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n terrible_a voice_n lament_v and_o cry_v of_o the_o devil_n upon_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v nothing_o but_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n in_o all_o part_n shall_v be_v hear_v tumult_n sedition_n insurrection_n terrible_a distraction_n and_o grievous_a bloodshed_n such_o as_o never_o be_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o time_n nor_o ever_o be_v hear_v of_o daniel_n chapter_n 12._o vers_fw-la 1._o matthew_n 24._o v_o 21._o verse_n 19_o and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n by_o the_o great_a city_n be_v understand_v either_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n as_o the_o seat_n and_o city_n of_o residence_n for_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o rider_n or_o the_o whole_a papal_a state_n the_o city_n together_o with_o the_o street_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v already_o by_o the_o five_o vial_n darken_v and_o ruin_v wherefore_o it_o be_v speak_v here_o of_o the_o whole_a papacy_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n by_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o word_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o pope_n do_v not_o wear_v his_o triple_a crown_n in_o vain_a for_o under_o the_o same_o do_v sit_v and_o reign_v 1._o the_o dragon_n 2._o the_o beast_n 3._o the_o fall_v prophet_n under_o the_o command_n of_o these_o three_o general_n shall_v on_o the_o popish_a side_n the_o battle_n be_v set_v in_o array_n and_o lead_v forth_o for_o these_o three_o eaâ—h_v of_o they_o have_v raise_v their_o man_n several_o ver_fw-la 13._o 14._o they_o stand_v all_o three_o in_o battel-arraie_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v on_o but_o what_o success_n have_v they_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v and_o with_o he_o the_o fall_v prophet_n and_o both_o be_v cast_v alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n revelation_n chapter_n 19_o vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o but_o the_o generalissimus_fw-la the_o dragon_n be_v lay_v hold_v on_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o shut_v up_o chap._n vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n fall_v the_o heathenish_a life_n and_o conversation_n the_o heathenish_a idolatry_n sodomy_n and_o other_o heathenish_a sin_n and_o abomination_n which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o popish_a state_n be_v at_o once_o altogether_o abolish_v and_o utter_o remove_v as_o that_o nothing_o more_o be_v hear_v thereof_o and_o great_a babylon_n come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o she_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n god_n sit_v still_o hitherto_o and_o seem_v as_o if_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o beast_n blaspheme_v and_o persecution_n but_o when_o the_o determine_a time_n of_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n be_v exspire_v he_o be_v babylon_n fill_v unto_o she_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o punish_v she_o he_o do_v reward_v she_o according_a to_o her_o deserve_n verse_n 20._o and_o every_o island_n flee_v away_o and_o the_o mountain_n be_v not_o find_v all_o whatsoëver_n have_v any_o relation_n or_o dependence_n on_o the_o papacy_n even_o the_o remote_a plece_n and_o all_o whatsoëver_n be_v high_o exalt_v therein_o be_v not_o see_v any_o more_o whereby_o the_o total_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o papacy_n be_v signify_v verse_n 21._o and_o there_o fall_v upon_o man_n a_o great_a hail_n out_o of_o heaven_n every_o stone_n about_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o talon_n and_o man_n blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o hail_n for_o the_o plague_n thereof_o be_v exceed_v great_a by_o the_o great_a hailstone_n be_v understand_v the_o great_a punishment_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o by_o the_o word_n about_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o talon_n be_v mean_v the_o heavy_a and_o most_o dreadful_a judgement_n the_o weight_n of_o a_o talon_n be_v the_o heavy_a and_o great_a weight_n yet_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o man_n will_v not_o know_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n but_o by_o their_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a perdition_n hitherto_o the_o sixteen_o chapter_n against_o this_o plain_a and_o clear_a exposition_n many_o will_v have_v different_a apprehension_n and_o esteem_v these_o thing_n impertinent_a and_o incredible_a paradox_n to_o these_o be_v oppose_v 1._o that_o the_o clear_a text_n not_o be_v force_v but_o as_o it_o be_v literal_o or_o figurative_o refer_v to_o the_o time_n so_o it_o have_v be_v explain_v 2._o that_o the_o figure_n and_o image_n which_o make_v this_o work_n difficult_a and_o dark_a be_v clear_v out_o of_o other_o place_n of_o the_o revelation_n or_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n especial_o the_o prophet_n from_o who_o the_o whole_a revelation_n of_o st_n john_n be_v take_v and_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a state_n as_o the_o text_n and_o the_o time_n do_v require_v 3._o that_o what_o be_v past_a or_o be_v now_o in_o full_a action_n can_v be_v overthrow_v by_o a_o bare_a contradiction_n or_o doubt_n but_o search_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n to_o see_v what_o thing_n may_v be_v more_o suitable_o apply_v another_o way_n yet_o so_o that_o the_o method_n and_o harmony_n may_v nâ—t_o be_v disturb_v or_o rather_o that_o a_o better_a way_n may_v be_v show_v and_o offer_v 4._o that_o the_o text_n and_o method_n do_v show_v what_o be_v short_o to_o be_v expect_a especial_o the_o end_n of_o the_o determine_a time_n by_o god_n over_o the_o four_o monarchy_n wherein_o the_o roman_a papacy_n shall_v blaspheme_v god_n and_o make_v war_n against_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o two_o month_n that_o be_v one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o year_n hereupon_o arise_v the_o great_a and_o principal_a scruple_n or_o doubt_n whether_o the_o epocha_n or_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o apocalyptical_a one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o year_n be_v right_o refer_v to_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o prophetical_a key_n certain_a character_n and_o mark_n have_v be_v set_v down_o and_o apply_v whereby_o the_o certainty_n do_v appear_v which_o we_o shall_v here_o repeat_v and_o confirm_v with_o more_o proof_n as_o 1._o first_o because_o the_o epocha_n of_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o ninety_o year_n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n chapter_n 12._o vers_fw-la 11._o be_v exact_o incident_a into_o the_o three_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o year_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o
hundred_o sixty_o year_n must_v come_v thirty_o year_n late_a and_o so_o begin_v anno_fw-la three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o because_o they_o end_v together_o 2._o second_o because_o by_o the_o division_n of_o the_o old_a roman_a empire_n into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o year_n the_o roman_a eagle_n get_v two_o wing_n and_o because_o in_o the_o very_a same_o year_n the_o septentrional_a barbarous_a nation_n invade_v the_o roman_a empire_n whereby_o the_o woman_n the_o christian_a church_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n wherein_o she_o shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o nourish_v during_o the_o space_n of_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o year_n or_o 3_o ½_o time_n chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 6._o till_o the_o 14._o 3._o three_o because_o with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o invasion_n of_o these_o barbarous_a nation_n in_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o year_n the_o tread_v under_o foot_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n begin_v which_o shall_v 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