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roman_a empire_n unius_fw-la so_o brightman_n deed._n piscator_fw-la i_o unius_fw-la 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 embrune_v the_o christian_a faith_n water_n some_o by_o the_o flood_n understand_v heresy_n especial_o arrianism_n overflow_a the_o christian_a world_n and_o so_o interprer_n the_o earth_n to_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o christian_n mer_fw-fr in_o general_a counsel_n who_o defend_v the_o true_a faith_n overthrow_v and_o drink_v up_o these_o heresy_n as_o dry_a ground_n drink_v up_o water_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 be_v be_v open_o 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 rev._n 13.7_o and_o be_v ride_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n rev._n 133._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 cap._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 the_o time_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n begin_v to_o seek_v to_o have_v the_o primacy_n and_o preeminence_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n as_o innocentius_n the_o first_o do_v in_o the_o year_n say_v some_o 402._o other_o 406._o the_o dragon_n do_v resign_v to_o his_o lieutenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d râ—â—_n the_o dragon_n delegate_v or_o inostirute_n râ—â—_n his_o whole_a host_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o seventy_o interpreter_n do_v use_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 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war_n again_o they_o so_o much_o of_o finish_v their_o testimony_n it_o follow_v the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v antichrist_n or_o any_o of_o the_o beastian_n party_n he_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o beast_n not_o only_o because_o of_o his_o inhumanity_n but_o because_o of_o his_o irrationality_n in_o seek_v by_o kill_v the_o witness_n to_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o thess_n 3.1_o 2._o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n or_o abyss_n apoâ—_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a signify_v all_o these_o by_o this_o beast_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o popish_a ecclesiastical_a government_n who_o use_v the_o temporal_a sword_n clavis_fw-la apoâ—_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v out_o of_o hell_n as_o chap._n 9_o 2._o or_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n do_v rev._n 13.1_o or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o a_o deep_a pit_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o may_v signify_v the_o two-horned_n beast_n chap._n 13._o 11._o now_o it_o be_v this_o beast_n and_o his_o party_n that_o make_v war_n against_o overcome_v and_o kill_v the_o witness_n his_o party_n be_v describe_v chap._n 13._o 15_o 16._o such_o as_o either_o receive_v his_o mark_n or_o his_o name_n or_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n the_o explication_n of_o which_o see_v before_o upon_o chap._n 13._o shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o i._n e._n against_o the_o witness_n we_o read_v chap._n 13._o 7._o of_o the_o beast_n war_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o overcome_v they_o i._n e._n say_v mr._n mede_n the_o remnant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n in_o the_o wilderness_n chap._n 12._o 17._o which_o the_o same_o author_n conceive_v to_o be_v execute_v when_o such_o a_o numerous_a company_n of_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n and_o other_o true_a christian_n be_v destroy_v seventy_o year_n together_o 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the_o jew_n may_v bury_v christ_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o roll_v a_o stone_n upon_o he_o and_o seal_v and_o watch_v the_o sepulchre_n but_o they_o can_v keep_v he_o down_o but_o only_o three_o day_n know_v whatever_o affliction_n thyself_o or_o any_o member_n or_o the_o whole_a church_n sustain_v it_o be_v not_o endless_a neither_o shall_v the_o whole_a nor_o part_n suffer_v one_o hour_n more_o than_o god_n wisdom_n have_v assign_v the_o proud_a wave_n can_v pass_v those_o bound_n and_o bank_n which_o god_n power_n have_v set_v they_o 3._o in_o all_o the_o present_a suffering_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o church_n this_o comfort_n abide_v by_o the_o godly_a that_o she_o be_v not_o lest_o of_o god_n nor_o destitute_a of_o his_o presence_n nor_o without_o a_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n nor_o without_o faith_n of_o the_o â—ccomlishpment_n nor_o without_o a_o joyful_a hope_n that_o the_o time_n of_o this_o oppression_n and_o suppression_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o far_o from_o 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the_o bottomless_a pit_n or_o it_o â—ay_v thus_o be_v explain_v retain_v the_o ordinary_a read_n the_o beast_n that_o be_v i._n e._n the_o roman_a empire_n that_o be_v under_o five_o former_a sort_n of_o government_n and_o be_v not_o i._n e._n be_v not_o as_o yet_o under_o the_o seven_o or_o last_o form_n or_o sort_n of_o government_n viz._n pontificial_a or_o papal_a and_o yet_o be_v that_o be_v under_o the_o sixth_o form_n of_o caesar_n at_o present_a in_o john_n time_n vers_fw-la 8._o thus_o the_o beast_n in_o whole_a be_v interpret_v second_o the_o beast_n be_v interpret_v in_o his_o part_n viz._n his_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n what_o they_o be_v a_o emphatical_a intimation_n of_o the_o singular_a wisdom_n require_v to_o the_o true_a discern_v of_o these_o mystery_n be_v first_o premise_v and_o
three_o and_o last_o her_o topical_a denomination_n the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o clear_o indigitates_fw-la and_o as_o it_o be_v name_n she_o that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v and_o not_o mistake_v that_o this_o whore_n be_v rome_n the_o know_a motropolis_n and_o royal_a seat_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n 2._o ribera_n in_o cap._n 17._o bellarmin_n l._n 2._o the_o pont_n rom._n cap._n 2._o papist_n themselves_o confess_v and_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v that_o great_a city_n that_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v that_o beast_n that_o go_v to_o perdition_n or_o destruction_n of_o which_o destruction_n god_n cause_v she_o to_o be_v first_o forewarn_v cap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 6._o and_o follow_v verse_n which_o premonition_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o three_o angel_n 14.8_o it_o be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n in_o opposition_n to_o those_o innovation_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n under_o which_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v labour_v a_o long_a time_n vide_fw-la mr._n bridge_n his_o sermon_n on_o rev._n 14.8_o i.e._n evangelical_n minister_n preach_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n against_o the_o beast_n and_o beast-worshipper_n 1._o the_o first_o angel_n exhort_v all_o that_o have_v give_v their_o name_n to_o christ_n by_o profession_n to_o consider_v how_o god_n judgement_n be_v now_o inflict_v upon_o the_o heathenish_a idol_n and_o idolater_n and_o therefore_o to_o worship_n god_n the_o creator_n only_o and_o pure_o ver_fw-la 6_o 7._o this_o angel_n learned_a mede_n interpret_v of_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n in_o the_o east_n consist_v of_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o seven_o bishop_n wherein_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v oppose_v 720._o and_o of_o frankford_n synod_n in_o the_o west_n under_o charles_n the_o great_a consist_v of_o about_o 300_o bishop_n 790th_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o damn_v both_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n and_o also_o the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_a that_o establish_v it_o other_o interpret_v it_o of_o divers_a in_o england_n brightm_n pareus_n brightm_n as_o killington_n langland_n especial_o wicklife_o about_o anno_fw-la 1371._o and_o of_o divers_a in_o bohemia_n john_n husse_n hierom_n of_o prague_n 2._o the_o second_o angel_n the_o first_o angel_n doctrine_n be_v despise_v denounce_v babylon_n irrevocable_a ruin_n from_o that_o time_n forward_o till_o it_o be_v consummate_v for_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o impenitency_n in_o idolatry_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o angel_n doctrine_n be_v a_o commination_n of_o babylon_n fall_n with_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o vers_n 8._o babylon_n be_v fall_v it_o be_v fall_v i.e._n she_o be_v now_o fall_v initial_o and_o shall_v fall_v total_o and_o final_o this_o angel_n mede_n interpret_v of_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n who_o first_o of_o all_o other_o renounce_v romish_a idolatry_n and_o many_o follow_v they_o which_o fall_v off_o from_o rome_n be_v the_o lay_n of_o a_o foundation_n from_o babylon_n fall_n till_o it_o shall_v be_v utter_o ruin_v 3._o the_o three_o angel_n go_v beyond_o the_o former_a warn_v all_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n what_o horrible_a vengeance_n hang_v over_o their_o head_n and_o will_v fall_v upon_o they_o if_o they_o persist_v still_o in_o follow_v and_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o not_o renounce_v he_o and_o the_o three_o angel_n follow_v he_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n if_o any_o man_n worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n etc._n etc._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 etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11_o this_o angel_n think_v brightman_n and_o mede_n be_v m._n luther_n with_o his_o associate_n and_o successor_n who_o so_o vehement_o oppose_v papal_a doctrine_n and_o superstition_n whereupon_o follow_v the_o eminent_a reformation_n of_o the_o german_a and_o other_o church_n luther_n say_v pareus_n leave_v this_o fatidical_a verse_n behind_o he_o pestis_fw-la eram_fw-la vivens_fw-la moriens_fw-la er_fw-mi mors_fw-la tua_fw-la papa_n o_o pope_n i_o be_v thy_o plague_n while_o i_o have_v breath_n and_o though_o i_o die_v yet_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n parens_fw-la think_v this_o angel_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o luther_n succession_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n from_o anno_fw-la 1546._o because_o no_o four_o angel_n follow_v but_o christ_n sit_v on_o his_o white_a throne_n of_o judgement_n second_o as_o babylon_n be_v forewarn_v so_o her_o punishment_n and_o plague_n be_v not_o only_o threaten_v degree_n as_o the_o seal_v bring_v in_o judgement_n upon_o the_o pagan_a world_n trumpet_n on_o the_o christian_a world_n as_o rule_v by_o christian_a emperor_n so_o the_o seven_o last_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o antichristian_a world_n cotton_n on_o the_o vial_n these_o seven_o plague_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n as_o sore_n blood_n darkness_n frog_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o in_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o these_o vial_n understand_v nothing_o but_o mere_a divine_a wrath_n no_o mercy_n run_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n further_o note_v as_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v sound_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n so_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o to_o the_o gradual_a ruin_n of_o the_o beast_n they_o all_o tend_v for_o every_o vial_n be_v a_o degree_n to_o the_o beast_n destruction_n who_o as_o he_o rise_v so_o he_o shall_v rall_v by_o degree_n but_o gradual_o inflict_v which_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o the_o actual_a inflict_v of_o they_o be_v represent_v under_o vial_n and_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o these_o vial_n which_o vial_n be_v full_a of_o the_o wine_n of_o that_o wrath_n of_o god_n pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n rev._n 14.10_o this_o we_o have_v in_o chap._n 15_o and_o 16._o three_o when_o no_o reformation_n do_v follow_v as_o do_v not_o for_o in_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n it_o be_v say_v cap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 9_o they_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v he_o glory_n so_o vers_n 11._o they_o blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o their_o plague_n but_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o deed_n god_n pass_v sentence_n upon_o she_o and_o destroy_v she_o which_o destruction_n be_v brief_o touch_v upon_o chap._n 17._o but_o be_v large_o and_o pathetical_o describe_v cap._n 18._o whereupon_o in_o the_o three_o period_n follow_v the_o description_n of_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o triumph_v of_o the_o church_n over_o the_o total_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o her_o enemy_n 3._o period_n 3._o chap._n 19_o and_o the_o desire_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o 19_o chapter_n be_v set_v down_o the_o victorious_a triumph_n and_o gratulation_n of_o they_o in_o heaven_n i.e._n the_o church_n say_v haleluia_o salvation_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o that_o 1._o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n just_o execute_v upon_o she_o 1._o vers_fw-la 1._o for_o her_o wicked_a idolatry_n and_o persecute_v cruelty_n against_o the_o saint_n 2._o vers_fw-la 2._o 2._o for_o the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n haleluia_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reighn_v 6._o vers_fw-la 6._o parallel_v to_o that_o in_o rev._n 11._o to_o 18._o 3._o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n 7._o vers_fw-la 7._o ver_fw-la 7._o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o give_v honour_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v etc._n etc._n who_o marriage_n garment_n be_v free_o give_v she_o by_o christ_n verse_n 8._o and_o all_o the_o marriage_n guest_n which_o be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n 8._o vers_fw-la 8._o be_v pronounce_v bless_v vers_fw-la 9_o and_o because_o this_o victorious_a triumph_n and_o gratulation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v for_o the_o total_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o her_o enemy_n therefore_o as_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chap._n john_n speak_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whore_n so_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o chap._n he_o speak_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n together_o with_o their_o army_n of_o adherent_n war_a against_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o army_n these_o adversary_n be_v all_o muster_v together_o under_o the_o sixth_o viol_n in_o armageddon_n 16._o rev._n 16._o 13_o 14_o 16._o now_o the_o seven_o viol_n the_o exposition_n whereof_o be_v yet_o continue_v describe_v the_o event_n of_o the_o battle_n in_o armageddon_n end_n cap._n 19.11_o to_o the_o end_n viz._n the_o beast_n and_o his_o adherent_n be_v entrap_v and_o ensnare_v easy_o and_o sudden_o royl_v by_o christ_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v both_o take_v as_o wild_a beast_n in_o
luther_n of_o error_n by_o solid_a demonstration_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o main_o because_o his_o doctrine_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o pope_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v also_o charge_n and_o command_n patriarchâ—_n metropolitan_n primat_n archbishop_n bishop_n and_o all_o other_o ecclesiastical_a order_n downward_o even_o to_o the_o beg_a friarâ—_n and_o then_o all_o king_n elector_n of_o the_o empire_n prince_n duke_n and_o so_o on_o and_o at_o last_o all_o man_n throughout_o the_o whole_a univerful_a world_n the_o very_a voice_n proper_a and_o native_a language_n of_o the_o grand_a antichrist_n on_o pain_n of_o the_o great_a excommunication_n that_o they_o do_v not_o embrace_v luther_n doctrine_n nor_o adhere_v to_o or_o favour_v his_o person_n now_o the_o pope_n challenge_v this_o supremacy_n in_o some_o degree_n soon_o after_o the_o four_o century_n reseruntur_fw-la pope_n innocent_a the_o first_o draw_v all_o 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pope_n then_o challenge_v 40._o before_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n which_o some_o reckon_v to_o be_v in_o anno_fw-la 381._o other_o in_o anno_fw-la 383._o wolphius_n lection_n memorab_n tom._n 1._o p._n 131._o say_v hoc_fw-la scilicet_fw-la tempore_fw-la gliscebat_fw-la antichristus_fw-la rome_n i.e._n antichrist_n do_v then_o begin_v to_o appear_v at_o rome_n etc._n etc._n yea_o that_o very_a council_n of_o constantinople_n consist_v of_o 150_o bishop_n moderate_v by_o nectarius_n archbishop_n of_o constantinople_n do_v acknowledge_v the_o primacy_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n only_o reserve_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o constantinople_n the_o second_o place_n among_o the_o bishop_n and_o immediate_o after_o this_o council_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n do_v mighty_o labour_v to_o draw_v all_o cause_n to_o his_o own_o consistory_n morn_n mystery_n of_o iniquity_n p._n 40._o but_o this_o supremacy_n they_o be_v ambitious_a of_o long_o before_o as_o learned_a brightman_n 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and_o so_o the_o earthquake_n that_o must_v ruin_v the_o beast_n be_v at_o hand_n but_o there_o be_v two_o other_o evidence_n of_o it_o a_o posteriori_fw-la which_o be_v more_o certain_a and_o more_o indubitable_a 1._o the_o slay_v of_o the_o witness_n or_o rather_o their_o lie_a dead_a in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n which_o precede_v the_o great_a earthquake_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o their_o resurrection_n centemporary_a with_o which_o resurrection_n as_o a_o second_o evidence_n be_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o five_o vial_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n out_o some_o think_v this_o vial_n be_v now_o about_o to_o be_v pour_v out_o for_o at_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o this_o vial_n this_o great_a earthquake_n begin_v and_o so_o continue_v and_o end_v not_o till_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial._n of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o see_v the_o follow_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o xi_o chap._n of_o the_o revelation_n there_o be_v many_o important_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o revelation_n of_o
egyptian_a bondage_n and_o restorer_n of_o god_n true_a worship_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o two_o witness_n shall_v exercise_v the_o power_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n whence_o learned_a mede_n collect_v the_o power_n of_o the_o witness_n figure_v in_o this_o type_n not_o to_o belong_v to_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o sackcloth_n prophecy_n but_o only_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o prophecy_n viz._n the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n as_o moses_n and_o aaron_n immediate_o before_o and_o at_o their_o bring_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n turn_v those_o water_n into_o blood_n and_o smite_v they_o with_o ten_o sore_a plague_n so_o towards_o the_o period_n of_o these_o two_o witness_n prophecy_n when_o the_o christian_a church_n under_o their_o conduct_n as_o it_o be_v of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n shall_v now_o begin_v to_o be_v rescue_v from_o the_o antichristian_a bondage_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n like_o egyptian_a plaguen_n shall_v 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time_n appoint_v and_o also_o the_o four_o beast_n shall_v continue_v to_o blaspheme_v long_o than_o 42._o month_n to_o all_o which_o not_o only_o the_o plain_a text_n but_o also_o the_o swear_n of_o the_o angel_n dan._n 12.17_o and_o the_o great_a oath_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rev._n 10.6_o be_v contradictory_n therefore_o the_o word_n must_v not_o be_v render_v in_o the_o perfect-tence_n when_o they_o have_v finish_v or_o in_o the_o future_a perfect_a tense_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v finish_v but_o in_o future_a simplici_fw-la cum_fw-la finituri_fw-la sunt_fw-la when_o they_o shall_v finish_v their_o testimony_n so_o claverius_fw-la in_o his_o first_o apotalyptical_a dawn_n page_n 124._o and_o mede_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o revelation_n read_v the_o word_n when_o they_o shall_v finish_v i._n e._n when_o the_o 1200_o and_o 60_o day_n shall_v draw_v towards_o a_o end_n and_o when_o now_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n shall_v repent_v of_o their_o gentilish_a idolatry_n and_o reform_v and_o the_o witness_n for_o joy_n shall_v begin_v to_o lay_v aside_o their_o mourn_a weed_n though_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o pass_v the_o danger_n that_o be_v prophesy_v shall_v come_v that_o seven-headed_a beast_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o last_o head_n of_o which_o see_v before_o chap._n 13._o disdain_v and_o scorn_v the_o prevalency_n of_o these_o mourn_a witness_n by_o their_o prophesy_v shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o overcome_v and_o kill_v they_o first_o then_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o witness_n finish_v their_o testimony_n i_o agree_v herein_o with_o mr._n mede_n that_o the_o mourn_a witness_n begin_v to_o finish_v the_o testimony_n of_o all_o the_o former_a witness_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o so_o on_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o beast_n war_n against_o they_o precede_v the_o kill_n of_o they_o his_o word_n be_v these_o speak_v of_o the_o witness_n finish_v their_o testimony_n and_o of_o the_o war_n and_o slaughter_n of_o they_o quorum_fw-la primum_fw-la inquit_fw-la de_fw-la testium_fw-la planctu_fw-la finiri_fw-la caepto_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la reformatae_fw-la huc_fw-la usque_fw-la continue_v factitatum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o the_o beginning_n then_o of_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n this_o finish_n begin_v now_o this_o reformation_n begin_v in_o germany_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o by_o luther_n and_o his_o associate_n luther_n begin_v the_o finish_n of_o this_o testimony_n by_o sermon_n writing_n disputation_n whereby_o he_o discover_v and_o detect_v the_o lie_n and_o fraud_n of_o antithrist_n as_o moses_n do_v the_o cheat_n and_o falsehood_n of_o janne_n and_o jambres_n the_o egyptian_a sorcerer_n which_o doctrine_n of_o luther_n charles_n the_o five_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o suppress_v by_o convention_n decree_n and_o edict_n but_o luther_n and_o his_o associate_n be_v back_v and_o assist_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n the_o landgrave_n of_o hesse_n and_o other_o prince_n in_o germany_n the_o magistrate_n of_o fellow_n witness_n withstand_v these_o edict_n and_o decree_n and_o answer_v to_o they_o in_o every_o point_n enter_v into_o a_o protestation_n against_o they_o protestation_n protestation_n and_o of_o this_o protestation_n the_o prince_n and_o all_o that_o adhere_v to_o they_o be_v call_v protestant_n which_o name_n be_v now_o give_v to_o all_o they_o that_o in_o their_o doctrine_n swerve_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n covenant_n league_n and_o covenant_n afterward_o be_v sore_o for_o this_o threaten_a by_o the_o emperor_n the_o protestant_n enter_v into_o a_o league_n and_o covenant_n to_o aid_v each_o other_o in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o religion_n and_o not_o long_o after_o the_o protestans_fw-la draw_v up_o a_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n faith_n confession_n of_o faith_n and_o present_v 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and_o enrage_v they_o to_o a_o
to_o pass_v before_o christ_n come_v under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n but_o this_o resurrection_n here_o in_o the_o text_n be_v to_o be_v while_o yet_o under_o the_o six_o trumpet_n sexta_fw-la corrente_n adhoc_fw-la tuba_fw-la sexta_fw-la 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 be_v spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v cruciss_v here_o we_o have_v the_o witness_n unburied_a estate_n and_o here_o be_v the_o place_n describe_v where_o they_o be_v kill_v for_o where_o they_o lie_v dead_a there_o they_o must_v be_v kill_v now_o the_o text_n say_v their_o dead_a body_n lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n by_o the_o great_a city_n be_v mean_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n of_o which_o the_o angel_n speak_v rev._n 17.18_o and_o chap._n 14.8_o babylon_n the_o great_a city_n 5._o bellarm._n l._n 2._o pontiff_a rom._n c._n 2._o &_o l._n 3_o c._n 5._o 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 bellarmin_n himself_o it_o be_v add_v which_o be_v spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n i._n e._n mystical_o in_o a_o mysterious_a sense_n and_o resemblance_n another_o sodom_n for_o its_o spiritual_a uncleaness_n and_o another_o egypt_n for_o its_o tyranny_n over_o god_n people_n here_o note_n by_o the_o way_n when_o ever_o we_o read_v of_o the_o plague_n of_o sodom_n or_o egypt_n in_o this_o book_n and_o the_o vision_n of_o it_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o same_o spiritual_o that_o be_v mystical_o for_o when_o the_o roman_a state_n be_v subject_a to_o all_o these_o plague_n it_o be_v sodom_n or_o egypt_n mystical_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o something_o concern_v the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n as_o we_o do_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodoâ—â—_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o beast_n chap._n 19_o and_o 20_o and_o 10._o 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see_v of_o people_n nation_n and_o tongue_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v their_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v therefore_o they_o do_v not_o lie_v in_o the_o street_n or_o broad_a place_n of_o any_o great_a city_n but_o seem_v to_o be_v disperse_v abroad_o through_o some_o of_o the_o province_n to_o which_o for_o that_o reason_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aught_o to_o conform_v and_o agree_v if_o any_o shall_v say_v the_o army_n of_o the_o beast_n whereby_o the_o witness_n be_v slay_v may_v be_v make_v up_o of_o the_o people_n of_o several_a nation_n and_o tongue_n therefore_o they_o may_v easy_o see_v the_o body_n of_o they_o who_o they_o have_v kill_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v by_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o forego_n reason_n viz._n that_o so_o great_a army_n do_v not_o use_v to_o meet_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o city_n for_o the_o word_n be_v altogether_o so_o to_o be_v interpret_v especial_o when_o no_o reason_n of_o the_o allegory_n or_o 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at_o this_o present_a member_n of_o the_o political_a state_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v have_v some_o tie_n or_o dependence_n upon_o the_o popish_a roman_a empire_n for_o the_o great_a whore_n sit_v upon_o many_o water_n and_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 17.1.18_o all_o which_o add_v eundâ—m_fw-la scopum_fw-la proveniunt_fw-la now_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o obscurity_n in_o the_o follow_a word_n where_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n mede_n non_fw-fr in_o urbe_fw-la roma_fw-it sed_fw-la intra_fw-la ditionem_fw-la romanam_fw-la mede_n or_o where_o the_o body_n of_o the_o slay_a witness_n be_v cast_v out_o viz._n not_o in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n but_o within_o the_o roman_a dition_z or_o dominion_n within_o which_o â—hrist_n be_v literal_o crucify_v 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be_v understand_v of_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o witness_n for_o their_o enemy_n be_v describe_v vers_n 10._o by_o the_o name_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o rejoice_v at_o this_o slaughter_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o suffer_v their_o dead_a body_n to_o be_v put_v into_o their_o grave_n it_o be_v say_v they_o of_o the_o people_n kindred_n and_o tongue_n by_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v plain_o distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o so_o then_o by_o they_o that_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o body_n of_o the_o witness_n to_o be_v bury_v understand_v the_o friend_n of_o the_o witness_n which_o may_v be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a a_o number_n they_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o antichrist_n reign_v the_o everlasting_a
gospel_n go_v forth_o rev._n 14.15_o shall_v bring_v in_o a_o great_a harvest_n to_o god_n and_o mighty_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v see_v their_o dead_a body_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a do_v import_v rationem_fw-la habere_fw-la they_o shall_v have_v some_o cover_n over_o they_o as_o make_v their_o enemy_n afraid_a to_o proceed_v to_o great_a cruelty_n against_o they_o their_o enemy_n happy_o will_v starve_v they_o and_o their_o family_n but_o their_o friend_n will_v feed_v they_o their_o enemy_n will_v banish_v they_o total_o destroy_v they_o bury_v they_o under_o ground_n but_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o witness_n will_v not_o suffer_v their_o person_n nor_o name_n to_o be_v so_o deal_v withal_o and_o their_o enemy_n may_v see_v their_o interest_n so_o great_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n kindred_n and_o tongue_n as_o may_v give_v some_o check_n to_o their_o violence_n for_o the_o wound_n be_v yet_o fresh_a and_o affair_n not_o well_o settle_v happy_o their_o enemy_n will_v be_v loath_a to_o make_v they_o desperate_a or_o at_o least_o it_o may_v so_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o secret_a favour_n and_o endeavour_v of_o some_o great_a person_n or_o person_n thing_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o carry_v against_o the_o witness_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o hope_n of_o a_o resurrection_n three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a i._n e._n three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a but_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v the_o time_n here_o to_o be_v compute_v be_v not_o the_o kill_a but_o the_o time_n they_o shall_v iye_v dead_a and_o without_o life_n after_o they_o be_v kill_v but_o how_o long_o the_o war_n last_v mede_n quam_fw-la diu_fw-la entem_fw-la bellum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la durabit_fw-la quantu_fw-la â—â—que_fw-la tempus_fw-la dabitur_fw-la prophetis_fw-la interficiendis_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la vaticinii_fw-la complementum_fw-la docebit_fw-la mede_n and_o how_o long_a time_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o 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day_n they_o and_o that_o they_o have_v obtain_v a_o complete_a victory_n further_o note_v the_o beast_n or_o beastian_n party_n triumph_n for_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a must_v necessary_o be_v compute_v and_o estimate_v not_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o slaughter_n in_o all_o the_o church_n but_o from_o the_o slaughter_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o church_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v last_o slay_v neither_o can_v we_o imagine_v it_o to_o be_v otherwise_o unless_o we_o shall_v furmise_v the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o end_v in_o all_o the_o church_n at_o once_o which_o to_o be_v do_v in_o so_o many_o several_a state_n and_o nation_n at_o once_o be_v hardly_o possible_a but_o this_o joy_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n the_o antichristian_a world_n be_v but_o short_a for_o v._o 14._o there_o be_v a_o woe_n trumpet_n co_fw-la antichrist_n and_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o confederate_n and_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o saint_n threaten_v the_o last_o and_o worst_a of_o woeful_a destruction_n to_o they_o wo_n say_v christ_n to_o they_o that_o laugh_v for_o they_o shall_v weep_v thus_o much_o of_o the_o war_n against_o kill_v and_o the_o lie_a dead_a of_o the_o witness_n now_o of_o their_o resurrection_n ascention_n and_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o in_o the_o 11_o and_o follow_v verse_n verse_n 11._o and_o after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n enter_v into_o they_o etc._n etc._n here_o begin_v now_o the_o three_o period_n 3._o period_n 3._o where_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v quell_v and_o therewith_o do_v break_v forth_o the_o true_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o church_n when_o these_o three_o day_n or_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a come_v to_o a_o end_n than_o also_o together_o therewith_o do_v expire_v the_o forty_o two_o month_n of_o tread_v the_o holy_a city_n under_o foot_n ver_fw-la 2._o the_o 120_o and_o 60_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n vers_n 3._o the_o 1200_o and_o 60_o day_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n chap._n 12.6_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o blasphemy_n c._n 13.5_o the_o time_n time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n which_o be_v 1200_o and_o 60_o day_n of_o the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n speak_v great_a word_n against_o the_o most_o high_a and_o wear_v out_o the_o saint_n mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o daniel_n chap_n 7.21.12.6_o but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o text_n after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a the_o spirit_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o the_o death_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v such_o will_v be_v their_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a viz._n a_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o former_a state_n and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o by_o any_o endeavour_n of_o their_o own_o or_o by_o any_o humane_a help_n as_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o all_o his_o work_n so_o much_o be_v intimate_v in_o these_o 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cord_n and_o heavy_a yoke_n of_o humane_a law_n and_o constitution_n that_o kill_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o dead_a and_o hinder_v their_o resurrection_n and_o great_a fear_n fall_v upon_o they_o that_o see_v they_o i.e._n as_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n and_o exultation_n among_o the_o beastian_n party_n at_o then_o kill_v and_o lie_v dead_a so_o there_o will_v be_v great_a terror_n when_o they_o shall_v fee_v this_o resurrection_n of_o the_o witness_n to_o their_o former_a place_n and_o function_n then_o will_v there_o be_v a_o lively_a example_n set_v before_o we_o of_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n chap._n 5._o verse_n 12._o and_o they_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n from_o heaven_n soy_v come_v up_o hither_o that_o be_v the_o witness_n be_v not_o only_o restore_v to_o their_o former_a place_n and_o station_n but_o they_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o some_o high_a degree_n of_o honour_n for_o so_o say_v mede_n their_o be_v take_v up_o by_o a_o cloud_n into_o heaven_n signify_v see_v dan._n 7.13_o isa_n 14.13_o and_o 19_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v up_o by_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o high_a honour_n and_o esteem_v then_o before_o and_o they_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n i.e._n they_o enter_v into_o their_o public_a charge_n in_o the_o church_n heaven_n and_o perform_v their_o ministry_n with_o great_a authority_n and_o their_o enemy_n behold_v they_o i.e._n they_o that_o do_v so_o before_o rejoice_v at_o their_o suffering_n wherein_o be_v verify_v concern_v they_o what_o be_v threaten_v jer._n 50.11_o to_o 13._o verse_n 13._o and_o the_o same_o hour_n 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 there_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o earthquake_n the_o name_n of_o man_n seven_o thousand_o at_o what_o time_n the_o witness_n or_o prophet_n airy_a
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