they_o where_o note_n it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o dragon_n i._n e._n not_o by_o any_o of_o the_o ten_o persecution_n in_o the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n under_o pagan_a emperor_n but_o by_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v the_o dragon_n successor_n he_o be_v the_o slayer_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o not_o the_o second_o beast_n the_o pope_n though_o it_o may_v be_v by_o his_o instigation_n but_o by_o the_o first_o civil_a persecute_v ten-horned_n crown_v whore-ridden_a beast_n for_o it_o be_v by_o he_o which_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n compare_v rev._n 17._o v._n 3_o 7_o 8._o with_o rev._n 13._o 1_o 2._o and_o 11._o 7._o and_o it_o be_v by_o a_o war_n not_o a_o mere_a worldly_a literal_a war_n but_o a_o spiritual_a mystical_a war_n by_o a_o difference_n state_v between_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o bestian_o and_o so_o not_o where_o the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n have_v whole_o prevail_v but_o where_o christ_n have_v a_o potent_a party_n to_o make_v opposition_n and_o not_o any_o war_n soon_o after_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n or_o during_o the_o 1260_o day_n but_o when_o the_o witness_n have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n as_o to_o time_n and_o work_n and_o be_v overcome_v and_o the_o war_n end_v and_o hence_o this_o death_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v not_o by_o any_o national_a distress_n and_o calamity_n which_o equal_o betide_v bestian_o and_o the_o true_a witness_n nor_o can_v the_o death_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v before_o or_o at_o the_o smalcaldian_a war_n nor_o at_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n ann._n 1546._o nor_o at_o the_o massacre_n at_o paris_n ann._n 1572._o for_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o horn_n to_o those_o time_n the_o 1260_o day_n can_v not_o be_v end_v or_o testimony_n finish_v and_o so_o the_o witness-killing_a war_n be_v not_o then_o so_o much_o as_o begin_v prop._n iu._n that_o it_o be_v in_o a_o open_a place_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n that_o the_o witness_n lie_v dead_a how_o long_o this_o witness-killing_a war_n last_v the_o scripture_n do_v not_o determine_v but_o the_o event_n must_v but_o it_o leave_v spiritless_a lifeless_a rev._n 11._o 8._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_a this_o great_a city_n be_v mystical_a babylon_n see_v rev._n 14._o 8._o and_o 16._o v._o 19_o and_o 17._o v._o 18._o and_o 18._o v._o 10_o 16_o 18_o 19_o 21._o and_o the_o description_n agree_v to_o that_o for_o it_o be_v spiritual_o i._o e._n not_o literal_o but_o mystical_o call_v sodom_n for_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o idolatry_n rev._n 17._o 5._o and_o egypt_n for_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n rev_n 17._o 6._o where_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_a which_o be_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n a_o roman_a deputy_n and_o in_o that_o jurisdiction_n it_o can_v be_v literal_o jerusalem_n for_o that_o be_v not_o a_o great_a city_n in_o the_o day_n of_o john_n nor_o ever_o after_o till_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21._o 10._o after_o which_o there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o sorrow_n or_o death_n v._n 4._o zâ—ph_n 3._o 15._o zâ—ch_o 9_o 8._o amos_n 9_o 14_o 15._o ezekiel_n measure_v be_v after_o restauration_n not_o before_o ezek._n 40._o 17_o 19_o 20._o and_o 48._o 15_o 16._o and_o therefore_o that_o be_v under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n after_o which_o they_o will_v not_o lie_v dead_a and_o therefore_o that_o be_v not_o the_o same_o nor_o at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o john_n measure_v for_o that_o and_o the_o death_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n rev._n 11._o 1_o 7_o 14._o they_o lie_v dead_a in_o the_o great_a city_n the_o roman_a dominion_n not_o in_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o it_o but_o in_o a_o street_n thereof_o where_o some_o eminent_a testimony_n be_v hold_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n against_o the_o beast_n not_o in_o street_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o distinguish_v from_o city_n as_o be_v only_o a_o part_n thereof_o luk._n 10._o 10._o and_o 14._o 21._o note_v a_o public_a broad_a and_o open_a place_n in_o opposition_n to_o what_o be_v private_a as_o mat._n 6._o 5._o and_o 7._o 13._o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n rev._n 21._o 21._o and_o 22._o 3._o so_o that_o the_o witness_n shall_v lie_v dead_a in_o the_o street_n i._n e._n in_o a_o most_o open_a place_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n expose_v to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o even_o of_o enemy_n the_o openness_n of_o it_o be_v such_o as_o v._o 9_o they_o of_o the_o people_n kindred_n tongue_n and_o nation_n shall_v see_v their_o dead_a body_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v put_v in_o the_o grave_a deny_v burial_n to_o the_o dead_a general_o sound_v disfavour_v and_o be_v barbarous_a am._n 8._o 3._o psal_n 79._o 2_o 3._o jer._n 16._o 4_o 6._o and_o 22._o 19_o and_o 25._o 33._o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o favour_n here_o secure_v they_o from_o utter_a destruction_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o very_a public_a business_n the_o sadness_n of_o their_o condition_n be_v notorious_o know_v to_o those_o of_o various_a nation_n and_o kingdom_n by_o the_o dead_a witness_n be_v personal_o present_a there_o and_o so_o either_o they_o be_v slay_v in_o diverse_a nation_n and_o kingdom_n or_o else_o after_o dead_a they_o be_v transport_v exile_v banish_a and_o by_o flight_n disperse_v and_o drive_v for_o refuge_n thither_o and_o find_v welcome_a there_o by_o their_o kindness_n be_v shelter_v and_o secure_v from_o burial_n from_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n or_o else_o as_o some_o think_v military_a man_n of_o all_o gather_n of_o several_a nation_n kindred_n and_n tongue_n will_v have_v power_n over_o they_o and_o hold_v they_o under_o their_o death_n and_o the_o bestian_o be_v express_v under_o the_o same_o notion_n rev._n 13._o 7_o 8._o and_o the_o earth-dweller_n rejoice_v over_o they_o rev._n 11._o 10_o and_o to_o be_v sure_o these_o be_v enemy_n prop._n 5._o that_o when_o the_o witness_n have_v lie_v dead_a three_o year_n and_o half_a they_o shall_v be_v eminent_o revive_v and_o advance_v rev._n 11._o 11_o 12._o after_o three_o day_n and_o half_a the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n enter_v into_o they_o and_o they_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o they_o come_v up_o hither_o it_o be_v a_o determinate_a time_n else_o it_o may_v have_v be_v say_v as_o well_o after_o three_o or_o four_o day_n if_o only_o a_o short_a uncertain_a time_n have_v be_v intend_v whereas_o it_o be_v three_o day_n and_o half_a and_o so_o twice_o mention_v nor_o can_v they_o be_v natural_a day_n for_o the_o earth-dweller_n can_v not_o so_o congratulate_v one_o another_o at_o a_o distance_n in_o three_o natural_a day_n and_o half_a nor_o be_v they_o the_o same_o with_o the_o 1260_o day_n for_o who_o can_v imagine_v that_o so_o many_o day_n shall_v signify_v no_o more_o than_o three_o day_n and_o half_a in_o the_o same_o breath_n and_o beside_o they_o be_v different_a state_n the_o one_o of_o sackcloth_n the_o other_o of_o death_n neither_o be_v they_o dead_a when_o they_o begin_v their_o testimony_n as_o that_o will_v have_v it_o nor_o till_o they_o finish_v it_o it_o remain_v then_o that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n lie_v dead_a be_v three_o year_n and_o half_a not_o to_o be_v count_v from_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o trouble_n that_o be_v long_o for_o the_o witness-killing_a war_n bring_v trouble_v but_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o war_n when_o it_o can_v be_v say_v now_o the_o witness_n be_v overcome_v and_o kill_v be_v able_a to_o make_v no_o more_o considerable_a opposition_n against_o the_o bestian_o but_o be_v spiritless_a their_o power_n be_v go_v thence_o begin_v those_o day_n and_o hence_o where_o the_o witness_n remain_v in_o the_o same_o deplorable_a and_o sad_a condition_n or_o go_v into_o a_o worse_a a_o long_a space_n as_o four_o or_o six_o year_n that_o be_v not_o the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n lie_v dead_a for_o it_o be_v say_v after_o three_o day_n and_o half_a the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n enter_v into_o they_o rev._n 11._o 11._o some_o extraordinary_a if_o not_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n beyond_o all_o expectation_n before_o the_o four_o year_n be_v come_v give_v some_o revive_n remove_v that_o wherein_o the_o death_n of_o the_o witness_n do_v consist_v an_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n they_o be_v fall_v down_o but_o now_o be_v recover_v into_o a_o better_a posture_n to_o the_o affrightment_n and_o astonishment_n of_o spectator_n great_a fear_n fall_v upon_o they_o which_o see_v they_o this_o second_o step_n follow_v not_o long_o after_o their_o revive_n a_o resurrection_n afterward_o they_o
assistance_n here_o against_o christ_n be_v overthrow_v or_o experience_n great_a desolation_n and_n adhere_v babylon_n come_v into_o remembrance_n before_o god_n some_o think_v that_o the_o destruction_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o till_o this_o seven_o vial_n because_o of_o this_o expression_n but_o there_o be_v babylon_n at_o rome_n and_o babylon_n in_o the_o nation_n the_o former_a fall_v by_o the_o six_o vial_n as_o i_o prove_v the_o latter_a by_o the_o seven_o vial_n after_o the_o gather_v together_o to_o armageddon_n v._o 16._o with_o the_o great_a earthquake_n v._o 18._o by_o which_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n fall_v v._o 19_o which_o can_v be_v till_o the_o armageddon_n battle_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v a_o rejoice_v for_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n rev._n 19_o which_o this_o opinion_n will_v leave_v no_o room_n for_o i_o therefore_o say_v there_o be_v a_o double_a remembrance_n of_o babylon_n one_o under_o the_o six_o the_o other_o under_o the_o seven_o vial._n the_o former_a bring_v wrath_n upon_o rome_n and_o cause_v the_o nation_n to_o lament_v her_o burn_a and_o stand_v afar_o off_o for_o fear_n of_o her_o torment_n rev._n 18._o 9_o 10._o the_o latter_a cause_n the_o nation_n to_o feel_v what_o before_o they_o have_v fear_v they_o fall_v which_o before_o they_o do_v not_o the_o former_a be_v a_o particular_a desolation_n at_o rome_n this_o more_o general_a rev._n 16._o 19_o the_o former_a be_v a_o partial_a this_o a_o total_a or_o a_o utter_a destruction_n the_o former_a bring_v wrath_n but_o this_o under_o the_o seven_o vial_n bring_v fierceness_n of_o wrath_n v._n 19_o as_o at_o armageddon_n rev._n 19_o 15._o and_o thus_o the_o holy-ghost_n distinguish_v rev._n 14._o 15._o to_o the_o end_n the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n at_o rome_n be_v the_o harvest_n the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o babylon_n at_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v the_o vintage_n which_o will_v quick_o follow_v the_o other_o as_o the_o vintage_n do_v the_o 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recovery_n be_v notify_v by_o a_o great_a earthquake_n or_o commotion_n v._o 13._o we_o may_v know_v they_o be_v rise_v if_o after_o that_o there_o be_v a_o fall_n of_o a_o famous_a ten_o part_n of_o the_o old_a roman_a jurisdiction_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o dignitary_n officer_n man_n of_o eminency_n and_o renown_n by_o the_o earthquake_n and_o the_o repent_v of_o a_o remnant_n so_o as_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n 2._o the_o waste_a and_o diminish_v of_o turkish_a power_n so_o as_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o woe_n to_o the_o idolatrous_a romanist_n rev._n 11._o 14._o the_o second_o woe_n be_v pass_v this_o be_v a_o immediate_a issue_n of_o the_o witness_n ascension_n not_o only_o in_o vision_n but_o in_o execution_n for_o the_o five_o or_o former_a wo-trumpet_n be_v conclude_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o event_n and_o also_o it_o be_v add_v express_o the_o three_o woe_n come_v quick_o not_o that_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o turk_n or_o of_o his_o whole_a dominion_n every_o where_o will_v be_v at_o the_o ascension_n of_o the_o witness_n no_o that_o be_v not_o till_o afterward_o at_o the_o seven_o vial_n as_o i_o shall_v evidence_n but_o they_o shall_v abundant_o lose_v ground_n and_o suffer_v a_o consumption_n of_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o people_n by_o revolt_n or_o otherwise_o not_o only_o in_o europe_n in_o hungaria_n but_o in_o africa_n or_o in_o asia_n near_o the_o river_n euphrates_n where_o they_o be_v first_o loose_v and_o do_v overrun_v the_o nation_n to_o the_o kill_v a_o three_o part_n of_o man_n rev._n 9_o 14_o 15._o and_o this_o waste_n or_o destroy_v their_o power_n and_o dominion_n about_o euphrates_n this_o dry_n up_o that_o deluge_n of_o inhabitant_n there_o be_v rev._n 16._o 12._o that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n may_v be_v prepare_v i._o e._n either_o as_o a_o occasion_n for_o enemy_n combine_v against_o christ_n or_o that_o a_o passage_n may_v be_v open_a for_o the_o jew_n return_v to_o their_o own_o land_n isai_n 49._o 22._o which_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o isai_n 11._o 14._o they_o shall_v fly_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o philistine_n towards_o the_o west_n they_o shall_v spoil_v they_o of_o the_o east_n together_o i._n e._n those_o that_o have_v be_v enemy_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o the_o philistine_n be_v shall_v march_v towards_o the_o west_n and_o spoil_v the_o turk_n of_o the_o east_n so_o as_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o jew_n repossess_v of_o their_o own_o land_n whether_o these_o philistine_n shall_v do_v it_o intentional_o or_o accidental_o god_n so_o overrule_a by_o his_o providence_n as_o their_o spoil_n of_o the_o turk_n shall_v give_v advantage_n to_o the_o jew_n return_n wonderful_o remove_v all_o impediment_n and_o hindrance_n that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o it_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o determine_v all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n shall_v return_v from_o all_o quarter_n v._o 11_o 14_o 15._o from_o assyria_n from_o egypt_n edom_n moab_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o when_o the_o turkish_a power_n shall_v be_v thus_o waste_v either_o in_o pathros_n and_o egypt_n or_o about_o euphrates_n or_o both_o than_o i_o shall_v expect_v the_o speedy_a rise_n or_o restitution_n of_o the_o jew_n 3._o the_o downfall_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n at_o rome_n rev._n 11._o 13._o rev._n 18._o 2._o babylon_n the_o great_a be_v fall_v be_v fall_v so_o throughout_o the_o chapter_n not_o only_o her_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n her_o corrupt_a office_n order_n way_n worship_n merchandise_n there_o will_v be_v destroy_v as_o a_o mercy_n but_o the_o city_n itself_o of_o rome_n for_o her_o sin_n will_v irrecoverable_o fall_v under_o sudden_a and_o unavoidable_a divine_a wrath_n as_o a_o sore_a judgement_n utter_a desolation_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n so_o as_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v to_o avoid_v her_o plague_n v._o 4._o and_o 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away_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o tread_v down_o the_o sanctuary_n v._o 13_o 14._o about_o ann._n 167._o before_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o residue_n must_v come_v after_o and_o thus_o will_v not_o expire_v till_o about_o ann._n 2133._o but_o i_o conclude_v that_o those_o 2300_o day_n do_v begin_v and_o end_v with_o antiochus_n i_o will_v not_o absolute_o determine_v that_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n will_v be_v before_o the_o fall_n of_o rome_n but_o offer_v some_o reason_n for_o it_o this_o seem_v plain_a that_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o return_v to_o their_o own_o land_n or_o be_v call_v till_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o witness_n for_o as_o the_o time_n time_n and_o half_a and_o 1260_o day_n so_o the_o three_o day_n and_o half_a of_o the_o witness_n lie_v dead_a be_v all_o of_o they_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n rev._n 11._o 2_o 3_o 9_o and_o it_o be_v express_o say_v luk._n 21._o 24._o they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o shall_v be_v lead_v away_o captive_a into_o all_o nation_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v tread_v down_o how_o long_o until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v fulfil_v and_o they_o be_v not_o fulfil_v till_o the_o death_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v over_o see_v the_o gentile_n hold_v they_o under_o their_o death_n if_o the_o ten_o part_n that_o fall_v at_o the_o witness_n rise_v or_o ascend_v shall_v not_o be_v rome_n but_o another_o of_o the_o ten_o horn_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o then_o see_v there_o be_v but_o one_o blow_n more_o after_o that_o triumph_n rev._n 19_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n why_o may_v not_o rome_n be_v the_o babylon_n that_o come_v into_o remembrance_n at_o the_o seven_o vial_n let_v the_o event_n determine_v i_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o immediate_a revelation_n or_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o prediction_n for_o the_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v but_o only_o compare_v scripture_n with_o scripture_n i_o do_v compose_v this_o ann._n 1665._o and_o see_v no_o cause_n yet_o for_o variation_n in_o the_o substance_n only_o now_o i_o have_v much_o abbreviate_v it_o with_o a_o few_o alteration_n and_o a_o little_a addition_n especial_o as_o to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o this_o review_n â—ath_v add_v much_o to_o my_o confirmation_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o these_o thing_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o let_v we_o exercise_v faith_n in_o prayer_n that_o if_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v come_v at_o midnight_n yet_o we_o may_v be_v always_o find_v watch_v the_o content_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 1_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o ten-horned_n crown_v beast_n rev._n 13._o 1._o not_o the_o pope_n p._n 8_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o two-horned_a beast_n the_o pope_n rev._n 13._o 11_o p._n 21_o chap._n iv_o of_o the_o little_a horn_n p._n 37_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o first_o rise_v of_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n p._n 39_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o epocha_n of_o the_o mystical_a number_n 42_o month_n and_o 1260_o day_n p._n 50_o chap._n vii_o of_o what_o ensue_v the_o end_n of_o the_o 1260_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n death_n and_o resurrection_n p._n 68_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n that_o they_o be_v not_o all_o under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n p._n 91_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o vial_n and_o how_o many_o be_v already_o pour_v out_o p._n 98_o a_o conclusion_n of_o what_o be_v unaccomplish_v anno_fw-la 1680._o p._n 127_o a_o appendix_n show_v i._o that_o pagan_a rome_n be_v not_o the_o first_o beast_n nor_o mystical_a babylon_n rev._n 17._o p._n 145_o ii_o that_o the_o 1000_o year_n do_v not_o begin_v at_o constantine_n the_o great_a p._n 155_o iii_o that_o the_o restoration_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o ten_o tribe_n be_v still_o to_o be_v expect_v p._n 156_o the_o revelation_n unvail_v etc._n etc._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o general_a scope_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n 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fall_v in_o the_o day_n of_o john_n viz._n 1._o king_n 2._o consulâ—_n 3._o tribune_n 4._o decemviri_a 5._o dictator_n and_o it_o be_v say_v one_o be_v viz._n 6._o caesar_n or_o emperor_n and_o another_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v viz._n 7._o pope_n and_o in_o that_o territory_n be_v the_o ten_o horn_n or_o king_n viz._n that_o after_o receive_v power_n as_o king_n which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o john_n they_o have_v not_o the_o principal_a enemy_n here_o describe_v be_v four_o 1._o a_o dragon_n rev._n 12._o 3._o 2._o a_o ten-horned_n beast_n rev._n 13._o 1._o 3._o a_o two-horned_n beast_n rev._n 13._o 11._o â—_o a_o whore_n rev._n 17._o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n the_o dragon_n have_v and_o so_o the_o beast_n crown_v and_o upon_o the_o beast_n the_o whoâ—e_n ride_v rev._n 17._o 7._o and_o therefore_o all_o of_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o church_n till_o after_o ann._n 300._o be_v decipher_v by_o a_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n rev._n 12._o 1._o and_o then_o the_o red_a dragon_n be_v she_o grand_a enemy_n v._o 3._o afterward_o she_o be_v describe_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o two_o witness_n rev._n 11._o and_o of_o 144000_o seal_a one_o rev._n 7._o and_o 14._o 1._o and_o then_o her_o great_a enemy_n be_v the_o first_o and_o second_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n rev._n 13_o and_o 17._o the_o grand_a opposite_a to_o the_o true_a church_n be_v the_o whore_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n which_o therefore_o must_v be_v the_o corrupt_a church_n of_o rome_n rev._n c._n 17._o v._n 1_o to_o 6._o for_o who_o else_o can_v these_o character_n agree_v to_o who_o else_o do_v sit_v upon_o many_o water_n with_o who_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n commit_v spiritual_a fornication_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o else_o have_v sit_v upon_o the_o scarlet-coloured_n beast_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n yea_o it_o be_v express_o say_v v._o 18._o the_o woman_n 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o can_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o john_n be_v assert_v of_o any_o other_o in_o the_o world_n but_o only_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o so_o the_o romish_a church_n be_v here_o intend_a for_o the_o right_a understanding_n or_o clear_v of_o these_o prophetical_a mystery_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o divers_a rule_n with_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d rule_n 1._o that_o the_o dragon_n notifi_v pagan_a rome_n persecute_v or_o such_o as_o be_v not_o profess_o christian_n as_o a_o key_n to_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o thâ—_n prophecy_n i_o take_v dragon_n throughout_o the_o revelation_n for_o satan_n 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n
subjici_fw-la i._n e._n by_o civil_a subjection_n to_o he_o note_v by_o worship_n gen._n 27._o 7._o and_o 37._o 7._o and_o 49._o 8._o isa_n 45._o 14._o say_v who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v war_n with_o he_o so_o early_o they_o admire_v the_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n and_o their_o great_a power_n and_o other_o as_o attila_n king_n of_o the_o hunns_n who_o after_o the_o death_n of_o ecius_n grow_v so_o mighty_a that_o he_o overthrow_v the_o imperial_a general_n and_o army_n take_v many_o city_n and_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o most_o powerful_a prince_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v so_o much_o fear_v that_o martianus_n the_o emperor_n send_v to_o sue_v for_o peace_n and_o send_v he_o present_v see_v imper._n histor_n and_o v._o 5_o 6_o 7._o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n obj._n 1_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o perdition_n to_o worship_v the_o first_o beast_n rev._n 13._o 8._o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o yield_v civil_a subjection_n to_o civil_a power_n a._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o make_v a_o mark_n of_o perdition_n the_o text_n do_v not_o show_v the_o danger_n of_o worship_v the_o beast_n but_o describe_v he_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o reprobate_n that_o be_v admirer_n of_o he_o see_v brightman_n civil_a subjection_n may_v lawful_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o civil_a power_n of_o those_o who_o be_v overmuch_o honour_v by_o many_o who_o shall_v perish_v 2._o if_o a_o corrupt_a religious_a worship_n must_v be_v intend_v which_o be_v not_o prove_v yet_o this_o agree_v to_o the_o first_o as_o a_o civil_a persecute_v beast_n for_o it_o be_v a_o scarlet-coloured_n beast_n i._n e._n a_o cruel_a persecutor_n rev._n 17._o 3._o war_v with_o the_o saint_n rev._n 13._o 7._o a_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n v._o 6._o and_o divers_a of_o the_o ten_o horn_n in_o their_o first_o rise_n be_v such_o be_v either_o pagan_n or_o in_o pagan_a worship_n or_o arrian_n blaspheme_v his_o name_n and_o tabernacle_n i._n e._n jesus_n christ_n and_o latterward_n it_o be_v a_o whore-ridden_a beast_n rev._n 17._o 7._o and_o to_o magnify_v he_o in_o these_o corruption_n or_o in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v a_o beast_n be_v pernicious_a yea_o compliance_n with_o he_o in_o persecution_n be_v a_o evident_a token_n of_o perdition_n phil._n 1._o v._n 28_o 29._o and_o thus_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mark_n of_o perdition_n though_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o the_o first_o beast_n obj._n 2._o there_o be_v but_o one_o beast_n mention_v rev._n 17._o 8._o which_o be_v the_o interpretation_n of_o rev._n 13._o a._n beast_n be_v a_o name_n common_a both_o to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o and_o so_o rev._n 17._o may_v notify_v the_o whole_a beast-state_n in_o distinction_n from_o dragon-state_n rev._n 12._o they_o be_v sufficient_o diversify_v rev._n 13._o and_o need_v not_o be_v so_o again_o in_o rev._n 17._o when_o compare_v each_o with_o other_o they_o be_v two_o beast_n difference_v from_o each_o other_o by_o many_o note_n of_o distinction_n but_o when_o difference_v from_o dragon_n both_o agree_v in_o the_o common_a name_n of_o beast_n as_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n from_o first_o to_o last_o be_v call_v a_o four_o beast_n dan._n 7._o v._n 3_o 19_o 23._o yet_o that_o will_v not_o deny_v dragon_n and_o beast_n to_o be_v distinct_a each_o from_o other_o part_n of_o its_o time_n but_o their_o be_v two_o be_v imply_v rev._n 17._o v._n 10_o 11._o there_o be_v another_o and_o a_o eight_o which_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n king_n in_o gender_n and_o there_o can_v be_v a_o eight_o king_n i._n e._n different_a government_n if_o there_o be_v not_o two_o beast_n in_o short_a beast_n without_o distinction_n may_v be_v take_v promiscuous_o either_o for_o the_o first_o or_o second_o beast_n as_o the_o matter_n enforce_v but_o it_o note_v most_o common_o the_o first_o beast_n or_o whole_a roman_a state_n after_o it_o cease_v to_o be_v under_o dragon_n i._n e._n after_o pagan_a headship_n end_v and_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o its_o after_o headship_n or_o the_o complex_fw-la body_n of_o the_o crown_a horn_n comprise_v the_o roman_a territory_n or_o province_n in_o east_n and_o west_n the_o same_o that_o the_o dragon_n have_v before_o but_o beast_n when_v with_o distinction_n be_v usual_o take_v for_o the_o first_o beast_n thus_o when_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v distinguish_v the_o false_a prophet_n be_v he_o that_o work_v miracle_n rev._n 19_o v._n 20._o which_o be_v the_o second_o beast_n rev._n 13._o v._n 14._o and_o therefore_o the_o beast_n distinguish_v from_o he_o must_v be_v the_o first_o ten-horned_n beast_n so_o when_o beast_n and_o image_n be_v distinguish_v rev._n 14_o 9_o 11._o and_o 15._o 2._o and_o 16._o 2._o and_o 19_o 20._o and_o 20._o 4._o the_o first_o with_o ten_o horn_n crown_v be_v intend_v by_o beast_n for_o it_o be_v a_o image_n of_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o wound_n by_o a_o sword_n and_o do_v live_v rev._n 13._o 14._o which_o be_v the_o first_o beast_n v._o 1_o 3._o not_o the_o second_o it_o be_v the_o second_o beast_n which_o have_v power_n to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o work_v miracle_n and_o that_o in_o his_o sight_n v._n 15_o and_o so_o he_o can_v be_v the_o beast_n itself_o who_o image_n be_v animate_v and_o have_v life_n give_v to_o it_o and_o in_o who_o sight_n those_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v but_o the_o first_o also_o when_o beast_n and_o woman_n be_v distinguish_v as_o rev._n 17._o there_o beast_n signify_v the_o first_o beast_n at_o least_o till_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o seven_o head_n and_o this_o in_o so_o many_o of_o the_o horn_n as_o be_v ride_v by_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n after_o she_o arise_v v._o 3._o so_o when_o beast_n and_o dragon_n be_v distinguish_v rev._n 13._o 1._o and_o 16._o 13._o there_o beast_n note_v the_o first_o beast_n or_o so_o many_o of_o the_o horn_n as_o be_v profess_o christian_n and_o be_v ride_v by_o the_o whore_n and_o dragon_n note_v such_o as_o be_v not_o 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vial_n rev._n 16._o 8._o and_o it_o mention_v a_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n rev._n 14._o v._n 15._o to_o the_o end_n which_o must_v relate_v to_o the_o latter_a vial_n rev._n 16._o 19_o and_o 19_o v._o 15._o and_o so_o rev._n 14._o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o angel_n or_o how_o they_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n as_o well_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n under_o they_o as_o to_o rev._n 15._o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v no_o prophecy_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v before_o the_o vial_n begin_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o but_o it_o give_v a_o compendium_n or_o general_a view_n of_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o vial_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n like_o the_o content_n of_o a_o chapter_n set_v before_o it_o and_o it_o discover_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o vial_n in_o a_o general_a way_n it_o contain_v a_o description_n of_o the_o virgin_n saint_n v._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o by_o their_o conquest_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o triumphant_a song_n for_o that_o victory_n and_o a_o subsequent_a privilege_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o heaven_n be_v open_v v._n 5._o i._n e._n not_o before_o but_o after_o vial_a judgement_n v._o 4._o and_o the_o vial_a angel_n more_o particular_o be_v describe_v v._o 5._o 6_o 7_o 8._o by_o their_o place_n from_o which_o they_o come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o church_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n v._n 6._o by_o their_o qualification_n clothe_v in_o pure_a and_o white_a linen_n by_o the_o instrument_n give_v they_o v._o 7._o golden_a vial_n by_o the_o person_n from_o who_o they_o receive_v these_o vial_n v._o 7
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