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the_o commentator_n on_o this_o verse_n servant_n be_v comprehend_v under_o those_o two_o word_n dr._n moor_n also_o think_v that_o soul_n in_o purgatory_n may_v be_v here_o mean_v the_o redeem_n of_o which_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o traffic_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n 14_o and_o the_o 17_o fruit_n that_o thy_o soul_n lust_v after_o i._n e._n the_o delicious_a advantage_n and_o great_a harvest_n of_o gain_n thou_o have_v so_o passionate_o pursue_v and_o long_v for_o be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v dainty_a to_o taste_v and_o goodly_a to_o sight_n i._n e._n which_o may_v entice_v and_o allure_v gen._n 3.6_o be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v thom_n no_o more_o at_o all_o i._n e._n all_o manner_n of_o hope_n of_o thy_o former_a advantage_n and_o delight_n shall_v be_v utter_o cast_v off_o for_o ever_o 17_o or_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o soul_n 15_o the_o merchant_n i_o say_v of_o these_o thing_n good_n or_o merchandise_n which_o be_v make_v rich_a by_o she_o by_o buy_v and_o sell_v shall_v stand_v afar_o off_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o her_o torment_n which_o they_o also_o expect_v to_o feel_v weep_v and_o wail_v 16_o and_o say_v alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n that_o be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o deck_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n i._n e._n that_o rich_a proud_a and_o luxurious_a church_n and_o city_n chap._n 17.4_o luke_n 16.19_o for_o in_o one_o hour_n so_o great_a riches_n be_v come_v to_o nought_o i._n e._n that_o rich_a and_o pompous_a city_n and_o church_n be_v on_o a_o sudden_a utter_o destroy_v 17_o and_o every_o 18_o ship-master_n and_o all_o the_o company_n in_o ship_n and_o sailor_n and_o as_o many_o as_o trade_v by_o sea_n i._n e._n the_o several_a superior_a and_o inferior_a order_n of_o man_n who_o make_v proselyte_n for_o and_o get_v their_o live_n by_o the_o romish_a part_n romish_a a_o church_n be_v frequent_o liken_v to_o a_o ship_n by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n who_o give_v a_o rationale_n of_o the_o name_n of_o its_o several_a part_n church_n especial_o those_o who_o bring_v riches_n into_o her_o treasury_n from_o her_o foreign_a dominion_n stand_v afar_o off_o 18_o this_o be_v take_v from_o ezek._n 27_o 25-36_a and_o by_o shipmasters_n may_v be_v mean_v those_o who_o import_v her_o foreign_a revenue_n and_o whatsoever_o contribute_v to_o her_o greatness_n idolatry_n and_o superstition_n as_o by_o merchant_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n may_v be_v particular_o and_o precise_o understand_v those_o who_o export_v such_o like_a traffic_n or_o trade_v within_o the_o territory_n of_o rome_n the_o church_n patrimony_n 18_o and_o cry_v when_o they_o see_v the_o smoke_n of_o her_o burn_a say_v what_o city_n be_v like_a unto_o this_o great_a destroy_v city_n i._n e._n there_o never_o be_v any_o city_n and_o church_n like_o it_o nor_o any_o desolation_n like_o she_o ezek._n 27.32_o 19_o and_o they_o cast_v dust_n on_o their_o head_n in_o token_n of_o sorrow_n ezek_n 27.30_o and_o cry_v weep_v and_o wail_v say_v alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n wherein_o be_v make_v rich_a all_o that_o have_v ship_n in_o the_o sea_n i._n e._n all_o that_o trade_a and_o traffic_v with_o she_o import_v what_o may_v serve_v and_o advantage_v she_o and_o gain_v proselyte_n to_o she_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o costliness_n i._n e._n out_o of_o her_o rich_a treasure_n and_o large_a revenue_n for_o in_o one_o hour_n she_o be_v make_v desolate_a 20_o but_o although_o they_o weep_v and_o wail_v yet_o rejoice_v over_o she_o say_v the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n verse_n 4_o thou_o heaven_n i._n e._n thou_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o you_o holy_a apopostle_n and_o prophet_n or_o witness_n who_o be_v the_o member_n of_o it_o chap._n 11.3_o for_o god_n have_v avenge_v you_o of_o she_o and_o therefore_o it_o become_v you_o to_o rejoice_v to_o show_v your_o approbation_n of_o god_n justice_n on_o your_o behalf_n 21_o and_o a_o mighty_a angel_n or_o a_o very_a powerful_a minister_n of_o god_n vengeance_n take_v up_o a_o stone_n like_o a_o great_a 19_o millstone_n to_o show_v the_o greatness_n and_o it_o recoverableness_n of_o her_o downfall_n exod._n 15.10_o nehem._n 9.11_o jerem._n 51.63_o 64._o and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o sea_n in_o which_o her_o merchant_n and_o ship-master_n have_v trade_v say_v thus_o or_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o token_n of_o its_o downfall_n with_o vioence_n that_o it_o may_v never_o rise_v again_o shall_v that_o great_a city_n babylon_n or_o antichristian_a rome_n be_v throw_v down_o and_o shall_v be_v find_v no_o more_o at_o all_o i._n e._n she_o shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v with_o everlasting_a desolation_n jerem._n 51.26_o 19_o there_o be_v several_a fall_n of_o babylon_n in_o this_o prophecy_n as_o 1._o when_o the_o ten_o king_n give_v their_o power_n no_o long_o to_o the_o beast_n but_o hate_v the_o whore_n whereupon_o the_o whore_n that_o be_v the_o idolatrous_a city_n and_o church_n must_v needs_o fall_v when_o the_o beast_n who_o carry_v and_o support_v she_o have_v his_o power_n withdraw_v from_o he_o upon_o which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o decemprincipality_n fall_v as_o in_o a_o earthquake_n chap._n 11._o 13._o 2._o it_o seem_v to_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o antichristian_a city_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o that_o by_o fire_n by_o the_o ten_o king_n chap._n 17._o 16._o but_o 3._o beside_o these_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o the_o very_a city_n of_o rome_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v most_o particular_o mean_v by_o babylon_n here_o and_o not_o the_o whole_a jurisdiction_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o this_o place_n as_o dr._n 3.10_o dr._n theory_n 3.10_o burnet_n have_v observe_v ome_z intimation_n of_o a_o more_o dreadful_a fate_n that_o will_v attend_v it_o namely_o to_o be_v absorb_v 〈◊〉_d swallow_v up_o in_o a_o lake_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n after_o thâ—â—â—nner_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n so_o as_o total_o to_o disappear_v which_o he_o take_v to_o he_o a_o punishment_n distinct_a from_o its_o exterior_a burn_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o conflagration_n and_o to_o be_v here_o mean_v see_v more_o on_o chap._n 19_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o babylon_n the_o type_n be_v according_a to_o prophecy_n isa_n 13_o 19-22_a jerem._n 50.13_o 26._o utter_o destroy_v so_o as_o never_o to_o be_v inhabit_v and_o build_v again_o for_o after_o it_o have_v be_v take_v by_o alexander_n it_o by_o degree_n decay_v first_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o seleucia_n build_v by_o seleucus_n nicator_n on_o the_o river_n tigris_n about_o 293_o year_n before_o christ_n then_o by_o ctesiphon_n become_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o parthian_a empire_n build_v by_o they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n tigris_n to_o exhaust_v seleucia_n and_o by_o the_o build_n of_o bagdad_n on_o the_o same_o river_n by_o the_o saracen_n a._n d._n 766_o when_o it_o be_v finish_v and_o although_o these_o city_n especial_o bagdad_n be_v call_v babylon_n in_o author_n yet_o it_o be_v certain_o a_o distinct_a city_n from_o they_o the_o ancient_n babylon_n of_o the_o chaldee_n be_v situate_a on_o the_o river_n euphrates_n about_o three_o day_n journey_n from_o bagdad_n and_o be_v now_o only_o a_o heap_n of_o ruin_n her_o king_n have_v first_o desert_v she_o as_o the_o king_n of_o the_o antichristian_a babylon_n will_n and_o then_o the_o people_n who_o transplant_v themselves_o at_o different_a time_n to_o other_o place_n and_o build_v a_o city_n in_o egypt_n of_o the_o same_o name_n by_o the_o permission_n of_o the_o ptolemee_n from_o which_o place_n bp._n 1.8_o bp._n see_v pearson_n oper._n posthum_fw-la de_fw-fr succession_n rom._n episc_n dissert_n 1.8_o pearson_n suppose_v that_o the_o apostle_n peter_n date_v his_o second_o epistle_n 22_o and_o the_o 20_o voice_n of_o harper_n and_o musician_n and_o of_o piper_n and_o trumpeter_n shall_v he_o hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o i._n e._n nothing_o which_o tend_v to_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v any_o more_o hear_v in_o thou_o and_o no_o craftsman_n of_o whatsoever_o craft_n he_o be_v shall_v be_v find_v any_o more_o in_o thou_o and_o the_o sound_n of_o millstone_n to_o grind_v corn_n shall_v be_v â—eard_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o i._n e._n it_o shall_v never_o be_v again_o city_n and_o society_n which_o can_v subsist_v without_o necessary_n signify_v by_o trade_n and_o bread_n 20_o here_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n by_o several_a exaggeration_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o prophet_n from_o who_o they_o be_v take_v be_v set_v forth_o the_o utter_a desolation_n of_o the_o antichristian_a city_n 23_o and_o the_o light_n of_o a_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o opposite_a representation_n in_o it_o of_o which_o the_o reader_n be_v here_o present_v with_o a_o general_a scheme_n the_o particular_n which_o be_v very_o many_o be_v to_o be_v careful_o observe_v and_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o book_n itself_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n 32._o ephesus_n chap._n 2._o 1-8_a see_v pag._n 20._o 32._o be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o four_o first_o seal_n and_o reach_n from_o the_o resurrection_n a._n d._n 33._o to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o persecution_n under_o dioclesian_n a._n d._n 303._o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n 8-12_a smyrna_n chap._n 2._o 8-12_a in_o which_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n arise_v be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o five_o six_o and_o seven_o seal_n and_o last_v until_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o first_o trumpet_n a._n d._n 437._o the_o church_n of_o perganus_n 1â—15_a perganus_n chap._n 2._o 1â—15_a begin_v to_o witness_v in_o sackcloth_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o apostasy_n a._n d._n 437._o and_o be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o five_o first_o trumpet_n and_o part_n of_o the_o six_o and_o with_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o apostasy_n to_o a_o throne_n and_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o antipapal_a witness_n by_o excommunication_n and_o persecution_n until_o about_o the_o 12_o century_n or_o between_o a._n d._n 1100_o and_o 1200._o then_o arise_v the_o church_n of_o etc._n of_o chap._n 2._o 18._o etc._n etc._n thyatira_n witnese_v against_o the_o depth_n of_o satanical_a corruption_n which_o continue_v during_o the_o first_o slay_v of_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o mahometan_a woe_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n 10._o trumpet_n chap._n 10._o until_o the_o reformation_n a._n d._n 1517._o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n together_o with_o some_o low_a appearance_n of_o the_o philadelphian_a state_n keep_v under_o by_o those_o of_o the_o synagogue_n chap._n 3._o 9_o be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o reformation_n and_o be_v to_o last_v until_o some_o more_o perfect_a church_n state_n shall_v appear_v of_o which_o if_o the_o calculation_n 11._o calculation_n see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 10._o 7._o on_o chap._n 11._o 2_o 11._o frequent_o mention_v in_o the_o follow_a book_n prove_v true_a there_o will_v be_v some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a appearance_n about_o a._n d._n 1697._o when_o the_o beast_n month_n end_n the_o philadelphian_a 7-13_a philadelphian_a chap._n 3._o 7-13_a state_n the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n 19_o thyatira_n chap._n 2._o 19_o in_o its_o last_o work_n the_o undefiled_a 4._o undefiled_a chap._n â—_o 4._o name_n in_o sardis_n and_o those_o also_o of_o that_o state_n who_o this_o prophecy_n call_v they_o of_o the_o synagogue_n chap._n 3._o 9_o who_o shall_v come_v and_o unite_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n carry_v on_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o thing_n during_o the_o 14_o the_o see_v chapter_n 14_o voice_n and_o the_o vial_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o that_o sit_v until_o the_o glorious_a millenium_fw-la that_o 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first_o love_n chap._n 2._o 4._o smyrna_n a_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n chap._n 2._o 9_o pergamus_n and_o antipas_n the_o throne_n of_o satan_n balaam_n and_o the_o nicolaitan_n chap._n 2._o 13_o 14_o 15._o the_o false_a prophet_n chap._n 16_o 13._o thyatira_n the_o depth_n of_o satan_n jezebel_n or_o the_o false_a prophetess_n chap._n 2._o 20_o 14._o the_o undefiled_a name_n in_o sardis_n those_o of_o the_o synagogue_n chap._n 3._o 3_o 4_o 9_o philadelphia_n the_o laodicean_n lukewarmness_n the_o lamb._n the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n the_o other_o beast_n with_o two_o horn_n like_o a_o limb._n chap._n 13._o 11._o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n chap._n 19_o 7._o the_o whore_n chap._n 17._o christ_n seal_v once_o and_o witness_n the_o mark_v slave_n of_o the_o beast_n chap._n 13._o 16._o the_o great_a city_n the_o holy_a jerusalem_n the_o belove_a city_n the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n c._n 20_o 9.21.10_o babylon_n the_o great_a city_n reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n c._n 17._o and_o the_o city_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n at_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n c._n 20.8_o twelve_o the_o apostolical_a number_n c._n 7.4_o twenty_o five_o the_o antichristian_a name_n mark_v number_n c._n 13._o 18._o christ_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n chap._n 19_o 16._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n 19_o 19_o the_o army_n which_o come_v in_o the_o heaven_n with_o christ_n c._n 19.14_o the_o army_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o nation_n gog_n and_o magog_n chap._n 19_o 15_o 19_o 20_o 8._o errata_fw-la pag._n 6._o l._n 29._o read_v 16._o p._n 9_o l._n 5._o of_o the_o of_o this_o world_n p._n 13._o l._n 16._o r._n denote_v p._n 14._o l._n 24._o r._n full_a of_o p._n 21._o l._n 16._o r._n rom._n 2._o p._n 27._o l._n 27._o r._n good_n p._n 22._o l._n 32._o r._n 58._o p._n 41._o l._n 8._o f._n the_o r._n that_o
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4._o 14_o this_o be_v take_v from_o exod._n 9.25_o where_o we_o read_v that_o the_o thunder_n storm_n of_o hail_n smite_v every_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n and_o break_v every_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n by_o which_o be_v here_o signify_v all_o the_o member_n and_o people_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n denote_v by_o metaphor_n take_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o suffer_v most_o by_o storm_n and_o tree_n here_o according_a to_o the_o prophetical_a scheme_n of_o speech_n signify_v the_o great_a one_o and_o grass_n by_o the_o like_a analogy_n signify_v the_o common_a people_n 8_o and_o the_o second_o angel_n sound_v and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a 15_o mountain_n or_o city_n jerem._n 51.25_o burn_a with_o fire_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n i._n e._n the_o roman_a empire_n become_v blood_n 16_o i._n e._n be_v ravage_v with_o bloody_a war_n exod._n 7.17_o 18._o 15_o this_o type_n be_v take_v from_o jerem._n 51.25_o where_o it_o be_v use_v 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have_v his_o seat_n at_o constantinople_n and_o honorius_n in_o the_o west_n after_o which_o time_n the_o empire_n never_o come_v entire_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o monarch_n now_o this_o western_a empire_n cease_v under_o augustulus_n a.d._n 476._o when_o odoacer_n become_v king_n of_o italy_n and_o translate_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o empire_n from_o rome_n to_o ravenna_n after_o it_o have_v enjoy_v the_o imperial_a dignity_n for_o 521._o year_n 22_o a_o type_n take_v from_o one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 7_o 17-22_a 23_o as_o sea_n and_o water_n signify_v the_o people_n so_o do_v fountain_n capital_a city_n from_o whence_o the_o people_n be_v derive_v into_o colony_n and_o province_n 11_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o star_n be_v call_v 24_o wormwood_n denote_v the_o bitter_a affliction_n which_o he_o and_o the_o empire_n feel_v under_o he_o râ—â—h_v 1.20_o jerem._n 9_o 15._o and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o water_n i._o e_o the_o people_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n become_v wormood_n i._n e._n be_v grievous_o afflict_v and_o their_o life_n become_v bitter_a unto_o they_o and_o many_o mâ—n_z die_v of_o the_o water_n i._n e._n by_o mutual_a slaughter_v and_o by_o the_o grievous_a affliction_n the_o empire_n then_o suffer_v lament_v 3.15_o act_n 8.23_o heb._n 12.15_o 24_o after_o the_o death_n of_o aetius_n and_o valentinian_n a._n d._n 455._o the_o western_a empire_n suffer_v extreme_o under_o weak_a and_o short-lived_a prince_n and_o by_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o huns_n goth_n and_o other_o barbarous_a nation_n into_o italy_n and_o the_o roman_a province_n especial_o of_o odoacer_n with_o his_o herulian_n a_o people_n of_o seythia_n who_o have_v seat_v themselves_o in_o pannonia_n who_o extinguish_v the_o roman_a empire_n which_o bring_v infinite_a misery_n and_o a_o most_o heavy_a and_o bitter_a servitude_n upon_o the_o whole_a people_n 46._o people_n procop._n gothic_n hist_o pag._n 139._o jornand_n de_fw-mi reb_fw-mi getic_n cap._n 46._o augustulus_n so_o call_v because_o he_o come_v very_o young_a to_o the_o empire_n be_v also_o banish_v and_o imprison_v who_o fall_n from_o imperial_a dignity_n be_v apt_o represent_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o star_n from_o heaven_n according_a to_o the_o like_a allusion_n isaiah_n 14.12_o 12_o and_o the_o four_o angel_n sound_v and_o the_o three_o part_n verse_n 7._o of_o the_o sun_n i._n e._n the_o roman_a kingly_a dignity_n be_v smite_a or_o kide_v 25_o and_o destroy_v and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n i._n e._n the_o other_o inferior_a power_n so_o as_o the_o three_o part_n of_o they_o be_v darken_v and_o the_o day_n shine_v not_o for_o a_o three_o part_n of_o it_o and_o the_o night_n likewise_o i_o e._n the_o whole_a 26_o roman_a dignity_n and_o authority_n be_v total_o eclypse_v see_v chap._n 6.12_o 13_o 14._o 25_o for_o so_o to_o smite_v signify_v in_o very_a many_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o be_v render_v sometime_o by_o kill_v as_o exod._n 2.12_o 26_o odoacer_n the_o herulian_a reign_v sixteen_o year_n as_o king_n of_o italy_n when_o he_o be_v conquer_v by_o theodorick_n the_o goth_n who_o take_v that_o title_n a._n d._n 493._o and_o reign_v thirty_o three_o year_n with_o great_a prudence_n and_o moderation_n towards_o the_o roman_n preserve_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o consul_n and_o their_o other_o dignity_n and_o custom_n which_o his_o successor_n the_o gothish_a king_n of_o italy_n for_o some_o time_n observe_v who_o reign_n continue_v for_o about_o seventy_o six_o year_n but_o justinian_n the_o emperor_n have_v make_v war_n upon_o italy_n for_o regain_n it_o from_o the_o goth_n after_o it_o have_v suffer_v miserable_o by_o a_o dreadful_a famine_n and_o a_o bloody_a war_n under_o totilas_n it_o be_v at_o last_o join_v to_o
the_o great_a river_n 21_o euphrates_n i._n e._n hinder_v by_o divine_a restraint_n and_o the_o providential_a course_n of_o thing_n from_o make_v any_o considerable_a progress_n in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n beyond_o that_o river_n 19_o the_o bad_a as_o well_o as_o good_a spirit_n which_o god_n make_v use_v of_o be_v call_v in_o scripture_n angel_n which_o in_o this_o book_n be_v put_v to_o denote_v the_o man_n and_o instrument_n use_v by_o and_o under_o they_o in_o their_o execute_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o because_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n to_o believe_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o that_o the_o turkish_a potentacy_n be_v mean_v in_o this_o place_n which_o immediate_o follow_v the_o saracenical_a i_o shall_v therefore_o endeavour_v to_o give_v you_o a_o brief_a account_n of_o its_o original_a and_o progress_n the_o turk_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 7._o by_o lib._n 4._o pag._n 232._o mela_n 1._o ult_n plin._n 6_o 7._o herodotus_n and_o turcae_n by_o mela_n and_o pliny_n be_v by_o all_o account_v a_o northern_a people_n call_v therefore_o the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n dan._n 11.40_o as_o the_o saracen_n be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o south_n because_o they_o lie_v southward_o of_o palestine_n they_o be_v original_o native_n of_o tartary_n which_o be_v call_v turchestân_n by_o the_o eastern_a writer_n and_o be_v a_o country_n of_o a_o vast_a extent_n reach_v from_o the_o river_n volga_n to_o the_o extreme_a east_n consist_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o tartar_n the_o eastern_a or_o mogul_n tartar_n lie_v above_o china_n beyond_o the_o mountain_n imaus_n or_o emodus_n and_o the_o western_a tartar_n on_o this_o side_n imaus_n who_o language_n be_v different_a from_o the_o former_a and_o from_o these_o latter_a come_v the_o turk_n as_o appear_v from_o their_o language_n the_o ground_n of_o which_o be_v tartar_n and_o those_o tartar_n also_o which_o inhabit_v the_o lesser_a tartary_n upon_o the_o black_a or_o euxin_n sea_n 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the_o great_a and_o most_o famous_a body_n of_o they_o come_v from_o mawaralnà hra_n or_o the_o region_n beyond_o the_o river_n oxus_n and_o from_o that_o part_n of_o it_o above_o the_o caspian_a sea_n which_o be_v particular_o denominate_v from_o they_o turchestân_n the_o chief_a seat_n whereof_o be_v samarchand_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v call_v into_o persia_n and_o not_o from_o armenia_n as_o abulpharajai_a and_o elmacinus_n both_o testify_v who_o make_v frequent_a mention_n of_o they_o and_o their_o king_n long_o before_o their_o settle_n in_o persia_n they_o at_o first_o fall_v into_o chorasân_n a_o country_n lie_v betwixt_o persia_n and_o india_n and_o ravage_v some_o part_n of_o 7._o of_o petau._n rationar_n tempor_fw-la 9_o 7._o persia_n about_o a._n d._n 625._o and_o afterward_o 116._o afterward_o abul-phar_n pag._n 115_o 116._o assist_v the_o persian_n against_o the_o saracen_n about_o a._n d._n 643._o about_o 2._o about_o sabellic_n ennead_n 9_o lib._n 2._o a._n d._n 800._o they_o make_v great_a incursion_n through_o the_o porte_fw-fr caspiae_n which_o be_v a_o narrow_a passage_n near_o derbent_n which_o signify_v in_o the_o persian_a language_n a_o straight_a betwixt_o mountain_n call_v by_o the_o turk_n demir_n capi_n or_o the_o iron_n gate_n near_o the_o caspian_a sea_n betwixt_o armenia_n and_o persia_n and_o be_v part_n of_o that_o vast_a ridge_n of_o hill_n at_o least_o 1500_o mile_n long_o which_o run_v from_o west_n to_o east_n from_o armenia_n to_o india_n where_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o run_v several_a way_n one_o great_a one_o of_o they_o separate_v the_o hithermost_a tartary_n from_o that_o above_o china_n or_o the_o mogul_n tartary_n and_o be_v call_v imaus_n these_o hill_n receive_v different_a name_n in_o the_o different_a countey_n through_o which_o they_o run_v sometime_o be_v call_v mount_v turk_n mount_v nicephor_n bryenn_n pag._n 21._o du_n cange_n in_o not._n ad_fw-la calcem_fw-la cinnami_fw-la pag._n 299._o excerpt_v e_o legat._n pag._n 106._o ed._n paris_n leunclav_n histor_n mussulm_n pag._n 22_o 23._o elmacin_n pag._n 332._o abul-phar_n pag._n 222._o abulpheda_a per_fw-la gravium_fw-la knoll'_v history_n of_o the_o turk_n taurus_n sometime_o mount_v caucasus_n and_o near_o tartary_n imaus_n through_o this_o natural_a barrier_n of_o nation_n there_o be_v a_o narrow_a passage_n which_o the_o turk_n pass_v and_o possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o armenia_n call_v perhaps_o from_o they_o turcomania_n from_o whence_o and_o about_o the_o same_o time_n some_o of_o they_o go_v and_o settle_v in_o caramania_n in_o asia_n minor_n ancient_o call_v cilicia_n whilst_o other_o of_o they_o who_o be_v stipendiaries_n to_o the_o saracenick_n chaliphs_n prevail_v mighty_o at_o bagdâd_n betwixt_o the_o year_n 863._o and_o 900._o insomuch_o that_o although_o they_o have_v be_v often_o slay_v in_o great_a number_n and_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o chorasana_n they_o yet_o rally_v their_o force_n under_o tugrol_n or_o togrul-beg_a 300._o togrul-beg_a du_n cange_n ad_fw-la calcem_fw-la cinnami_fw-la pag._n 300._o call_v tangrolipix_n and_o by_o several_a other_o name_n by_o the_o greek_n who_o come_v from_o the_o country_n beyond_o the_o river_n gihen_n or_o jihun_v which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o oxus_n as_o ibid._n as_o pag._n 222._o du_n cange_n ibid._n abulpharajai_a distinct_o affim_v and_o pass_v that_o river_n and_o not_o araxes_n which_o divide_v armenia_n from_o media_n except_o those_o two_o river_n be_v confound_v by_o the_o greek_n as_o du_n cange_n think_v this_o great_a captain_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o supra_fw-la the_o elmacin_n lib._n 3.7_o pag._n 331._o abul-phar_n 226_o 227._o leunclav_n histor_n musul_n pag_n 69_o niceph._n bryen_n pag._n 21._o &_o du_n cange_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la seljukidae_n who_o begin_v to_o be_v famous_a about_o a._n d._n 1038._o be_v call_v into_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o persian_n at_o last_o conquer_v they_o take_v ispahan_n about_o a._n d._n 1050._o and_o have_v embrace_v mahometism_n the_o religion_n of_o that_o country_n they_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o conquer_v bagdad_n a._n d._n 1055._o and_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o saracen_n in_o those_o part_n betwixt_o the_o year_n 354-358_a year_n du_n cange_n ad_fw-la calcem_fw-la cianam_fw-la pag._n 316._o histor_n byzant_n illustrat_fw-la pag._n 354-358_a 1070_o and_o 1080._o they_o make_v great_a progress_n in_o asia_n minor_a some_o of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o seljukidae_n who_o come_v thither_o from_o persia_n fix_v their_o imperial_a seat_n at_o iconium_n who_o be_v from_o thence_o call_v the_o sultan_n of_o iconium_n and_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o other_o turkish_a sultan_n who_o reign_v in_o asia_n the_o great_a who_o chief_a seat_n be_v in_o persia_n where_o tangrolipix_n 342._o tangrolipix_n elmac._n pag._n 342._o die_v a._n d._n 1063._o and_o at_o bagdad_n but_o the_o 242._o the_o tyrius_n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la sacro_fw-la lib._n 5._o &_o 6._o abul-phar_a pag._n 242._o christian_n in_o the_o holy_a war_n about_o a._n d._n 1097._o have_v break_v their_o power_n in_o those_o part_n and_o what_o through_o the_o division_n which_o arise_v among_o the_o son_n of_o cutlumuse_n 312._o cutlumuse_n abul-phar_a pag._n 245_o 290_o 312._o the_o cousin_n german_n of_o tangrolipix_n and_o the_o first_o who_o make_v considerable_a inroad_n into_o asia_n minor_n about_o a.d._n 1108_o we_o hear_v little_a considerable_a of_o the_o action_n of_o these_o sultan_n until_o their_o credit_n and_o power_n come_v to_o be_v advance_v by_o sultan_n aladdin_n caicobad_n who_o be_v make_v sultan_n a._n d._n 1219._o and_o die_v about_o a._n d._n 1236._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o eastern_a turkish_a empire_n mighty_o increase_v especial_o under_o the_o arm_n of_o saladin_n 4.19_o saladin_n abul-phar_a pag._n 264-276_a fuller_n be_v holy_a war_n lib._n 2._o chap._n 35_o &_o
may_v make_v some_o advance_v to_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gentile_n month_n for_o if_o these_o 2300_o year_n be_v a_o line_n of_o time_n reach_v from_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n to_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n then_o if_o we_o gain_v the_o true_a epoch_n of_o cyrus_n first_o year_n we_o may_v by_o consequence_n find_v out_o the_o period_n of_o these_o year_n and_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o 1260_o year_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o of_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o here_o because_o the_o reason_n of_o chronologer_n be_v very_o dubious_a and_o their_o epoch_n very_o different_a and_o of_o a_o uncertain_a foundation_n as_o 11._o as_o epitome_n baron_fw-fr pag._n 11._o spondanus_n with_o just_a reason_n complain_v i_o shall_v only_o desire_v this_o one_o equitable_a postulatum_fw-la to_o be_v grant_v i_o viz._n that_o the_o scripture_n account_v of_o time_n as_o they_o be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o hebrew_n 2._o hebrew_n hanc_fw-la supputationem_fw-la recentiores_fw-la chronologi_fw-la qui_fw-la post_fw-la scaligerum_fw-la floruere_fw-la uno_fw-la ferme_fw-fr consensu_fw-la complexi_fw-la sunt_fw-la anton._n pagi_n appar_n chronol_n pag._n 1_o 2._o text_n may_v be_v receive_v as_o authentic_a when_o they_o be_v support_v by_o reason_n evidence_n from_o profane_a history_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o late_a chronoger_n among_o who_o i_o shall_v pitch_v upon_o spanhemius_fw-la histor._n spanhemius_fw-la chronol_n introduct_n ad_fw-la eccles_n histor._n as_o one_o of_o the_o late_a and_o the_o most_o accurate_a in_o his_o account_n consult_v other_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n now_o if_o we_o guide_v ourselves_o by_o this_o postulatum_fw-la we_o shall_v perhaps_o find_v this_o follow_a scripture_n calendar_n to_o be_v most_o exact_a  _fw-fr  _fw-fr year_n a._n m._n from_o the_o creation_n to_o the_o flood_n 1656._o 2083._o from_o thence_o to_o abraham_n come_n out_o of_o chaldea_n spanhem_n à _fw-fr pag._n 135_o ad_fw-la 140._o 427._o 2513._o to_o the_o israelite_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n spanhem_n pag._n 142._o 430._o 2993._o to_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o four_o of_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 6.1_o spanhem_n à _fw-fr pag._n 143-145_a 480._o 3029._o to_o solomon_n death_n and_o the_o revolt_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n immediate_o upon_o it_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o rehoboam_n 1_o king_n 6_o 1.11_o 42._o spanhem_n 149._o 36._o 3459._o ante_fw-la chr._n 528._o from_o the_o first_o year_n of_o rehoboam_n to_o the_o first_o of_o cyrus_n reign_n over_o babylon_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o 70_o year_n captivity_n 430._o this_o number_n be_v gather_v by_o add_v the_o 390_o year_n of_o ezekiel_n bear_v the_o sin_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o forty_o year_n of_o his_o bear_v judah_n sin_n ezek._n 4.4_o 5_o 6._o in_o which_o chapter_n the_o prophet_n show_v 1._o that_o jerusalem_n will_v be_v besiege_v and_o 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resurrection_n matth._n 27_o 51.28_o 2._o 43_o which_o be_v call_v earth_n in_o this_o prophecy_n 44_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v mean_v 1._o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v understand_v and_o then_o it_o may_v denote_v rome_n as_o under_z the_o papacy_n which_o mr._n mede_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o old_a rome_n or_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v doubt_v whether_o mr._n mede_n dimension_n of_o old_a and_o modern_a rome_n be_v exact_a some_o one_o most_o notable_a kingdom_n of_o the_o ten_o into_o which_o the_o western_a roman_a empire_n be_v divide_v as_o be_v observe_v on_o chap._n 17._o whereby_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n may_v most_o peculiar_o be_v denote_v which_o be_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v the_o last_o of_o those_o ten_o kingdom_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o give_v their_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o they_o give_v by_o the_o judicious_a and_o learned_a author_n of_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr 17._o de_fw-fr pag._n 17._o excidio_fw-la antichristi_fw-la or_o 2._o by_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o city_n may_v rather_o be_v mean_v the_o whole_a papal_a jurisdiction_n call_v the_o ten_o because_o it_o be_v symbolise_v in_o prophecy_n by_o ten_o toe_n ten_o horn_n ten_o king_n unite_v under_o the_o papacy_n as_o will_v be_v show_v on_o chap._n 17._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v not_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o decemprincipality_n the_o state_n of_o the_o antichristian_a jurisdiction_n or_o city_n after_o it_o come_v to_o have_v ten_o king_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 6.8_o signify_v not_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o four_o earthly_a kingdom_n or_o monarchy_n which_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o phrase_n more_o comprehensive_a than_o the_o former_a and_o 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eminent_a period_n of_o it_o more_o particular_o that_o of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o state_n and_o therefore_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v here_o to_o be_v denote_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o period_n or_o division_n of_o time_n consummate_v in_o that_o of_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d world_n or_o age_n to_o come_v by_o the_o jew_n 16_o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o 50_o elder_n or_o representatives_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n chap._n 4._o 4_o 9_o 10_o which_o sit_v before_o god_n on_o their_o seat_n in_o a_o posture_n of_o authority_n as_o be_v to_o reign_v with_o christ_n yet_o fall_v upon_o their_o face_n with_o great_a humility_n and_o reverence_n and_o worship_v god_n
mede_n ou_fw-fr the_fw-fr place_n to_o the_o deep_a and_o flow_a water_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n and_o the_o mahometan_n have_v be_v peculiar_o describe_v by_o their_o subtlety_n as_o well_o as_o their_o power_n and_o force_n chap._n 9_o 7_o 8_o 10_o 19_o 2._o because_o this_o their_o violent_a and_o sudden_a invasion_n like_o that_o of_o a_o torrent_n or_o water_n as_o a_o flood_n be_v just_a before_o the_o death_n of_o the_o witness_n at_o the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_a when_o the_o woman_n be_v fly_v into_o her_o close_a and_o most_o retire_a state_n answerable_a to_o that_o of_o the_o seal_v or_o secure_v from_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o mahometan_a locust_n chap._n 9.4_o for_o she_o be_v as_o yet_o visible_a to_o the_o serpent_n when_o he_o cast_v the_o flood_n after_o she_o and_o be_v then_o fly_v into_o her_o invisible_a state_n the_o church_n be_v as_o be_v plain_a from_o hence_o sometime_o total_o overspread_v with_o thick_a darkness_n and_o at_o other_o time_n more_o or_o less_o visible_a as_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o cloudy_a day_n or_o the_o star_n in_o overcast_v evening_n when_o they_o can_v scarce_o be_v discern_v but_o by_o a_o pierce_a and_o steadfast_a eye_n or_o through_o telescope_n 16_o and_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n the_o corrupt_a and_o apostatise_v part_n of_o the_o church_n help_v the_o woman_n by_o oppose_v this_o inundation_n and_o the_o earth_n 33_o open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v up_o the_o flood_n which_o the_o dragon_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n i._n e._n receive_v and_o suffer_v the_o mischief_n of_o their_o invasion_n 33_o these_o word_n be_v take_v from_o numb_a 16.32_o and_o allude_v to_o what_o have_v sometime_o happen_v in_o earthquake_n in_o which_o river_n have_v be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o the_o earth_n swallow_v the_o water_n which_o may_v indeed_o denote_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o their_o incorporate_n into_o the_o apostasy_n but_o that_o it_o swallow_v up_o the_o flood_n whereby_o the_o mischief_n of_o the_o water_n or_o people_n be_v more_o proper_o signify_v which_o indeed_o fall_v severe_o as_o have_v be_v observe_v on_o chap._n 9_o on_o the_o idolatrous_a apostasy_n whilst_o the_o pure_a church_n be_v seal_v or_o secure_v and_o preserve_v from_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o locust_n 17_o and_o the_o dragon_n be_v wrath_n with_o the_o woman_n i._n e._n the_o pure_a church_n and_o he_o go_v to_o make_v war_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o beast_n chap._n 11_o 7._o to_o who_o he_o give_v his_o authority_n chap._n 13.2_o with_o the_o small_a remnant_n 34_o of_o her_o seed_n i._n e._n the_o witness_n who_o become_v visible_a by_o separate_v from_o the_o apostasy_n chap._n 11._o which_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n pure_o and_o entire_o without_o addition_n and_o corruption_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n chap._n 19.10_o i_o e._n be_v witness_v church_n chap._n 11.3_o 34_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v plain_o the_o witness_n chap._n 11._o which_o small_a remnant_n be_v war_v with_o and_o kill_v whilst_o the_o church_n in_o general_n or_o the_o woman_n be_v preserve_v by_o god_n chap._n xiii_o the_o text._n 1_o and_o 1_o john_n stand_v upon_o the_o 1_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o see_v in_o vision_n a_o two_o wild_a savage_a 3_o beast_n i._n e._n a_o idolatrous_a cruel_a and_o persecute_v body_n of_o man_n under_o a_o chief_a head_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o 4_o sea_n i._n e._n take_v its_o beginning_n out_o of_o the_o commotion_n and_o confusion_n of_o nation_n and_o people_n dan._n 7.2_o 3_o have_v seven_o 5_o head_n or_o form_n of_o government_n chap._n 12_o 3.17_o 10_o and_o ten_o horn_n or_o kingdom_n chap._n 5_o 6.12_o 3.17_o 12._o and_o upon_o his_o horn_n ten_o 6_o crown_n or_o diadem_n to_o denote_v their_o sovereign_a power_n and_o upon_o his_o head_n the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n signify_v that_o they_o be_v idolatrous_a government_n chap._n 2.9_o annotation_n on_o chap._n xiii_o 1_o the_o most_o proper_a place_n to_o receive_v a_o vision_n of_o a_o beast_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n 2_o so_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v translate_v for_o it_o be_v of_o a_o distinct_a signification_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o also_o ought_v to_o be_v render_v live_v creature_n and_o not_o beast_n 3_o it_o appear_v plain_o from_o dan._n 7.3_o 17_o 23._o that_o this_o be_v the_o true_a beast_n true_a see_v grotius_n on_o dan._n 7.3_o mat._n 20.26_o moor_n mystery_n of_o iniquity_n part_v 2._o in_o the_o word_n beast_n scriptural_a notion_n of_o a_o beast_n in_o general_n 4_o this_o be_v take_v from_o dan._n 7.3_o where_o four_o great_a beast_n or_o kingdom_n be_v represent_v as_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n upon_o which_o the_o wind_n have_v strive_v whereby_o a_o troublesome_a state_n of_o affair_n be_v apt_o signify_v out_o of_o which_o empire_n and_o kingdom_n have_v general_o rise_v see_v num_fw-la 6._o 5_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v evident_o that_o this_o beast_n be_v the_o roman_a empire_n which_o be_v under_o seven_o form_n of_o government_n see_v on_o chap._n 12_o 3._o 17_o 10._o 6_o these_o horn_n be_v the_o kingdom_n into_o which_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v divide_v as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 17.10_o which_o be_v here_o represent_v as_o crown_v to_o denote_v that_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n under_o which_o that_o division_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v whereby_o it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n give_v as_o pagan_a in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n where_o its_o ten_o horn_n be_v not_o crown_v for_o although_o prophecy_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o vision_n in_o daniel_n chap._n 7.8_o general_o represent_v the_o four_o beast_n or_o roman_a empire_n in_o its_o full_a and_o complete_a portraiture_n as_o well_o with_o relation_n to_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v as_o to_o what_o it_o actual_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o each_o vision_n yet_o that_o a_o distinction_n of_o the_o time_n of_o its_o particular_a state_n and_o condition_n may_v he_o the_o better_o observe_v each_o representation_n be_v general_o diversify_v by_o some_o particular_a circumstance_n relate_v to_o it_o whereupon_o the_o ten_o horn_n be_v represent_v as_o crown_v to_o show_v that_o this_o be_v the_o beast_n with_o which_o the_o ten_o king_n be_v to_o receive_v power_n from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o beast_n be_v the_o papacy_n as_o be_v show_v on_o rev._n 17.12_o which_o also_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n or_o out_o of_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o roman_a city_n and_o empire_n when_o it_o be_v cast_v like_o a_o burn_a mountain_n into_o the_o sea_n chap._n 8.8_o it_o be_v plain_a from_o 292._o from_o morney_n du_fw-fr plessi_n mystery_n of_o iniquity_n pag._n 81_o 85._o heidegger_n histor_n papatus_fw-la pars_fw-la 1._o cap._n 2._o bp._n overal_n convocat_n book_n pag._n 291_o 292._o history_n that_o the_o papacy_n rise_v upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o empire_n which_o begin_v with_o the_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o northern_a nation_n about_o 400_o we_o may_v well_o date_n its_o first_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n from_o about_o that_o time_n when_o nation_n when_o epist_n ad_fw-la gaudentium_fw-la &_o in_o prefat_n ad_fw-la libr._n didym_n de_fw-fr sp._n s._n where_o by_o the_o see_v thing_n pot_n out_o of_o the_o north_n he_o understand_v the_o northern_a nation_n jerom_n expect_v antichrist_n who_o apocal._n who_o this_o be_v confess_v by_o bellarmine_n the_o roman_a pontif._n 3._o 5._o see_v mornay_n mystery_n of_o iniquity_n downham_n of_o antichrist_n b._n 1._o c._n 3._o dr._n cressener_n append._n to_o his_o demonstrat_n of_o the_o apocal._n he_o and_o the_o ancient_a father_n believe_v shall_v rise_v upon_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o empire_n which_o they_o take_v to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o which_o withhold_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n 2_o and_o the_o beast_n which_o i_o see_v be_v in_o its_o body_n like_o unto_o a_o 7_o leopard_n which_o represent_v the_o grecian_a monarchy_n dan._n 7.6_o and_o his_o foot_n be_v as_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o 7_o bear_v the_o emblem_n of_o the_o medo-persian_a monarchy_n dan._n 7.5_o and_o his_o mouth_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o 7_o lion_n which_o be_v the_o symbol_n of_o the_o babylonian_a or_o assyrian_a monarchy_n dan._n 7.4_o and_o the_o 8_o dragon_n i._n e._n the_o pagan_a roman_a emperor_n chap._n 12._o 3_o 9_o 13._o give_v he_o i._n e._n the_o beast_n his_v 9_o power_n i_o e._n his_o diabolical_a art_n and_o force_n to_o entice_v and_o constrain_v man_n to_o idolatry_n his_o 10_o seat_n or_o throne_n i._n e._n his_o
imperial_a seat_n at_o rome_n and_o his_fw-la great_a 11_o authority_n rule_n or_o government_n 7_o 7_o 7_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v the_o four_o or_o roman_a monarchy_n because_o it_o be_v represent_v as_o make_v up_o of_o the_o three_o former_a who_o people_n and_o nation_n it_o conquer_v and_o out_o of_o who_o ruin_n it_o grow_v and_o because_o it_o have_v all_o the_o evil_a quality_n and_o property_n of_o subtlety_n and_o cruelty_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v 7._o be_v see_v the_o interpreter_n on_o daniel_n 7._o signify_v by_o these_o beast_n which_o four_o beast_n have_v no_o shape_n 〈◊〉_d daniel_n have_v here_o one_o give_v it_o in_o which_o the_o part_n and_o shape_v of_o the_o image_n and_o the_o beast_n in_o daniel_n be_v unite_v into_o one_o four_o beast_n only_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o order_n of_o the_o part_n of_o this_o beast_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o in_o daniel_n the_o leopard_n be_v place_v first_o because_o it_o represent_v the_o grecian_a monarchy_n which_o immediate_o precede_v the_o roman_a which_o this_o beast_n be_v like_a unto_o in_o its_o body_n as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o mouth_n to_o the_o lion_n which_o correspond_v to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o image_n and_o in_o its_o fore-feet_n to_o the_o bear_n who_o strength_n lie_v in_o his_o fore-feet_n which_o answer_n to_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o great_a image_n as_o the_o hinder-feet_n or_o leg_n do_v to_o its_o leg_n and_o foot_n the_o proper_a situation_n of_o the_o four_o or_o roman_a monarchy_n and_o the_o dragon_n answer_v exact_o to_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n dan._n 7.7_o and_o the_o beast_n itself_o with_o its_o ten_o king_n to_o the_o ten_o horn_a appearance_n of_o that_o beast_n and_o the_o little_a horn_n among_o they_o dan._n 7.7_o 8._o these_o be_v but_o several_a symbol_n and_o hierogliphic_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n viz._n of_o four_o successive_a universal_a monarchy_n 8_o by_o the_o dragon_n be_v mean_v as_o have_v be_v before_o observe_v on_o chap._n 12.3_o the_o imperatorial_n pagan_a power_n or_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n of_o rome_n the_o six_o head_n as_o under_o the_o influence_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v mention_v chief_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n in_o this_o prophecy_n which_o have_v the_o character_n of_o satanicalness_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n 9_o here_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o seven_o head_n or_o the_o antichristian_a king_n to_o the_o six_o head_n or_o the_o pagan_a emperor_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o dragon_n be_v give_v he_o his_o power_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o a.d._n 476._o when_o the_o christian_a emperor_n the_o seven_o king_n but_o no_o head_n as_o be_v show_v on_o chap._n 17_o 8-13_a cease_v and_o the_o antichristian_a king_n succeed_v and_o the_o latter_a be_v represent_v as_o receive_v power_n from_o the_o former_a by_o immediate_a succession_n although_o there_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n distance_n betwixt_o they_o because_o it_o be_v the_o next_o immediate_a head_n to_o it_o although_o not_o the_o next_o king_n who_o be_v a_o christian_n one_o be_v of_o no_o account_n in_o the_o annal_n of_o the_o beastian_n kingdom_n as_o the_o jew_n and_o eastern_a people_n be_v wont_a to_o omit_v the_o history_n and_o chronology_n of_o usurper_n and_o because_o the_o dragon_n antichristian_a successor_n be_v then_o in_o be_v although_o withhold_v from_o his_o actual_a succession_n by_o the_o christian_a emperor_n according_a to_o 2_o thes_n 2._o as_o be_v full_o show_v on_o chap._n 17._o and_o the_o dragon_n be_v say_v to_o give_v his_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v secret_o to_o convey_v and_o willing_o to_o resign_v it_o to_o he_o because_o of_o the_o insensible_a change_n of_o paganism_n into_o antichristianism_n and_o the_o agreeableness_n betwixt_o they_o 10_o this_o be_v a_o roman_a beast_n the_o seat_n or_o throne_n give_v it_o must_v be_v at_o rome_n too_o which_o be_v by_o a_o wonderful_a interposal_n of_o providence_n keep_v as_o it_o be_v empty_a for_o the_o beast_n constantine_n remove_v from_o thence_o to_o byzantium_n and_o the_o western_a emperor_n reside_v most_o at_o milan_n and_o ravenna_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o power_n of_o the_o papacy_n increase_v at_o rome_n and_o the_o dragon_n make_v sure_a of_o his_o seat_n for_o his_o successor_n which_o he_o begin_v to_o do_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o perceive_v that_o he_o must_v depart_v by_o so_o influence_v dioclesian_n and_o maximian_n under_o the_o disposal_n of_o providence_n that_o the_o one_o shall_v live_v at_o milan_n and_o the_o other_o at_o nicomedia_n and_o resign_v the_o empire_n in_o those_o city_n and_o not_o at_o rome_n and_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o evident_a from_o history_n that_o it_o be_v express_o mention_v by_o laonicus_n 1._o laonicus_n de_fw-fr reb_fw-mi guess_v imperat._n turcar._n edit_n paris_n pag._n 3._o blondus_fw-la instaurat_n rom._n lib._n 3._o steuch_n eugub_fw-la de_fw-fr constantin_n donat._n lib._n 1._o chalcondylas_n a_o athenian_a who_o i_o mention_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o notorious_a that_o stranger_n take_v notice_n of_o it_o with_o this_o notable_a remark_n that_o the_o roman_n although_o master_n of_o the_o great_a empire_n in_o the_o world_n leave_v rome_n to_o the_o highpriest_n and_o pass_v into_o thrace_n unto_o constantinople_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o constantine_n after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o empire_n into_o eastern_a and_o western_a rome_n be_v so_o much_o neglect_v by_o the_o western_a emperor_n that_o there_o be_v frequent_a complaint_n of_o that_o city_n in_o hanou._n in_o sâ—gon_n de_fw-fr imper._n oceident_n lib._n 10._o pag._n 167._o edit_n hanou._n claudian_n that_o milan_n be_v prefer_v before_o it_o and_o when_o augustulus_n abdicate_v odoacer_n retire_v to_o ravenna_n leave_v rome_n to_o the_o papacy_n which_o come_v then_o into_o succession_n as_o its_o proper_a seat_n and_o although_o 271._o although_o sigon_n ibid._n lib._n 16._o pag._n 271._o theodorick_n acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v a_o crime_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o that_o city_n yet_o as_o if_o a_o providential_a fate_n have_v determine_v he_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o choice_n he_o immediate_o after_o a_o splendid_a triumph_n retire_v from_o it_o to_o ravenna_n where_o his_o successor_n the_o gothick_n king_n reside_v and_o it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o when_o the_o beast_n succeed_v into_o the_o dynasty_a or_o power_n and_o seat_v of_o the_o dragon_n that_o odoacer_n call_v not_o himself_o emperor_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n but_o king_n of_o italy_n and_o that_o although_o there_o have_v be_v since_o the_o time_n of_o augustulus_n the_o last_o emperor_n of_o rome_n king_n of_o italy_n roman_a emperor_n and_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n yet_o there_o have_v be_v no_o supreme_a governor_n who_o have_v have_v the_o imperial_a title_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n itself_o at_o least_o for_o any_o long_a time_n but_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v peculiar_o style_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o have_v the_o supreme_a government_n of_o it_o see_v more_o on_o chap._n 17._o 11_o this_o refer_v to_o the_o authority_n the_o pope_n have_v in_o the_o empire_n in_o union_n with_o the_o ten_o king_n of_o who_o he_o be_v head_n see_v on_o chap._n 17._o 3_o and_o i_o see_v 12_o one_o of_o his_o head_n to_o wit_v the_o six_o the_o pagan_a emperor_n as_o it_o 13_o be_v wounded_z or_o slay_a to_o death_n by_o the_o christian_a emperor_n and_o his_o to_o wit_n the_o beast_n deadly_a wound_n in_o its_o six_o head_n be_v heal_v by_o its_o survival_n in_o the_o seven_o head_n which_o succeed_v it_o see_v verse_n 14._o and_o chap._n 17.8_o 11_o and_o all_o the_o *_o world_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n i._n e._n be_v wonderful_o take_v with_o he_o and_o follow_v he_o with_o implicit_a consent_n and_o applause_n 12_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o compare_v rev._n 17_o 8-13_a with_o this_o verse_n that_o by_o this_o wound_a head_n must_v be_v understand_v the_o pagan_a emperor_n the_o six_o head_n wound_v by_o the_o christian_a emperor_n the_o seven_o king_n 13_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o six_o head_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v dead_a but_o to_o have_v a_o wound_v which_o seem_v locum_fw-la seem_v arethas_n in_o locum_fw-la to_o be_v deadly_a or_o to_o be_v wound_v as_o it_o be_v to_o death_n whereby_o may_v be_v denote_v that_o although_o the_o pagan_a imperialism_n the_o six_o head_n never_o come_v again_o into_o succession_n for_o any_o long_a time_n the_o roman_a monarchickness_n of_o it_o only_o remain_v under_o the_o christian_a emperor_n and_o not_o its_o pagan_a idolatry_n and_o bloody_a temper_n against_o christianity_n that_o yet_o paganism_n be_v not_o so_o
when_o he_o arrive_v to_o his_o kingship_n and_o supremacy_n than_o this_o other_o beast_n become_v his_o false_a prophet_n serve_v and_o advance_v he_o by_o lie_v miracle_n and_o wonder_n 14_o for_o they_o three_o frog_n be_v indeed_o the_o spirit_n 25_o of_o devil_n like_a frog_n work_n 26_o lie_v miracle_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 9-11_a rev._n 13.13_o 14._o which_o go_v f_o rth_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n the_o antichristian_a potentate_n and_o enemy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n psalm_n 2.1_o 2._o judg._n 5.3.19_o rev._n 20_o 7-10_a and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n chap._n 20.8_o to_o gather_v they_o by_o exciting_a and_o engage_v they_o to_o the_o 27_o battle_n of_o that_o 28_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n chap._n 19.19_o 25_o these_o wicked_a agent_n for_o paganism_n and_o aneichristianism_n be_v call_v spirit_n of_o devil_n because_o they_o be_v act_v and_o influence_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n who_o ever_o since_o their_o fall_n have_v be_v 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he_o walk_v naked_a and_o they_o see_v his_o shame_n i._n e._n his_o shameful_a nakedness_n be_v discover_v to_o his_o utter_a confusion_n and_o he_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n as_o his_o naked_a first_o parent_n be_v gen._n 3._o 2_o cor._n 5.3_o 29_o these_o word_n be_v a_o parenthesis_n speak_v by_o christ_n to_o those_o who_o profess_v his_o religion_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o gentleness_n and_o tender_a care_n of_o they_o command_v they_o to_o watch_v over_o themselves_o with_o great_a diligence_n and_o signify_v what_o their_o state_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o kingdom_n just_o approach_v intimate_v by_o the_o word_n bless_v take_v from_o dan._n 12.12_o which_o be_v a_o place_n of_o the_o like_a import_n with_o this_o 30_o christ_n be_v every_o where_o represent_v 5.2_o represent_v matth._n 24._o 1_o thess_n 5.2_o in_o scripture_n as_o come_v of_o a_o sudden_a to_o his_o kingdom_n notwithstanding_o the_o many_o prognostic_n give_v of_o it_o and_o preparation_n to_o it_o 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and_o nation_n be_v again_o loose_v see_v chap._n 20._o 34_o the_o word_n signify_v the_o hill_n of_o megiddo_n call_v megiddon_n by_o the_o lxx_o the_o zech._n 12.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o prophet_n a_o royal_a city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n but_o belong_v to_o manasseh_n which_o 1.27_o which_o josh_n 17.11_o 12._o judg._n 1.27_o the_o canaanite_n inhabit_v in_o despite_n of_o the_o child_n of_o manasseh_n and_o be_v 4._o be_v judg._n chapter_n 3_o and_o 4._o famous_a for_o the_o miraculous_a defeat_n of_o sisera_n and_o the_o king_n of_o canaan_n a_o type_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o this_o prophecy_n by_o barak_n and_o the_o israelite_n who_o come_v down_o from_o mount_n tabor_n which_o be_v not_o far_o from_o that_o place_n and_o discomfit_v they_o at_o the_o water_n of_o megiddo_n in_o the_o hilly_a as_o loc_n as_o in_o loc_n grotius_n think_v and_o mountainous_a part_n of_o that_o place_n and_o also_o for_o the_o death_n of_o 27._o of_o 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and_o from_o hence_o it_o appear_v as_o also_o from_o the_o solemn_a word_n verse_n 17._o it_o be_v do_v which_o be_v plain_o take_v from_o the_o same_o passage_n in_o ezekiel_n that_o the_o judgement_n upon_o those_o wicked_a nation_n be_v here_o refer_v to_o and_o this_o may_v probable_o be_v that_o signal_n vengeance_n which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o upon_o the_o pass_v away_o of_o the_o old_a earth_n by_o which_o as_o by_o a_o mighty_a tempest_n of_o thunder_n lightning_z and_o prodigious_a hailstone_n reserve_v by_o god_n against_o this_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o this_o day_n of_o battle_n and_o war_n as_o job_n speak_v chap_n 38.22_o 23._o in_o the_o same_o word_n use_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o by_o daniel_n chap._n 12.1_o they_o shall_v be_v scatter_v into_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o they_o be_v to_o remain_v under_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n wrath_n often_o set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n by_o such_o tempest_n until_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o 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the_o beast_n i._n e._n the_o roman_a empire_n that_o carry_v or_o support_v she_o verse_n 3_o which_o have_v the_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n verse_n 3_o 22_o here_o the_o angel_n contrary_a to_o his_o wont_a custom_n explain_v the_o vision_n to_o he_o which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a remarkable_a one_o and_o upon_o which_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_o the_o other_o depend_v very_o much_o 8_o the_o beast_n or_o roman_a empire_n as_o under_o its_o seven_o head_n the_o papacy_n verse_n 10_o 11._o which_o thou_o see_v carry_v the_o woman_n verse_n 3_o be_v 23_o in_o the_o six_o head_n the_o pagan_a emperor_n verse_n 10_o and_o be_v 23_o not_o as_o yet_o rise_v and_o arrive_v to_o a_o antichristian_a supremacy_n see_v chap._n 13._o 11_o 12._o and_o or_o but_o shall_v ascend_v 23_o out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o arrive_v to_o that_o
supremacy_n see_v on_o chap._n 9_o 1_o 2._o and_o chap._n 13._o and_o at_o last_v shall_v go_v into_o 24_o perdition_n i._n e._n be_v utter_o destroy_v rev._n 19.20_o numb_a 24.24_o 2_o thes_n 2.8_o and_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o antichristian_a earth_n throughout_o all_o its_o territory_n shall_v wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n i._n e._n be_v wonderful_o take_v with_o he_o follow_v he_o with_o a_o implicit_a faith_n and_o worship_n and_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o see_v on_o chap._n 13._o 3_o 4._o and_o by_o his_o admiter_n i_o mean_v those_o who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n if_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n chap._n 13._o 8._o slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n i._n e._n those_o who_o be_v not_o live_v member_n of_o christ_n true_a church_n choose_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o eternal_a sacrifice_n but_o of_o a_o new_a apostate_n church_n which_o yet_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o catholic_n and_o have_v 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man_n to_o reduce_v the_o several_a division_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n into_o ten_o be_v not_o so_o successful_a as_o can_v be_v wish_v mr._n mede_n be_v force_v to_o make_v the_o greek_n one_o of_o then_o and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n de_fw-fr excidio_fw-la antichristi_fw-la confine_v they_o within_o the_o rhine_n and_o the_o danube_n so_o that_o i_o can_v but_o think_v upon_o further_a consideration_n that_o the_o true_a account_n of_o this_o division_n be_v with_o relation_n to_o the_o image_n in_o daniel_n the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o more_o full_a illustration_n by_o various_a emblem_n of_o what_o be_v but_o brief_o deliver_v in_o that_o prophecy_n see_v the_o annot._n on_o chap._n 11_o 13._o 12_o 3._o 33_o to_o wit_n at_o one_o hour_n or_o season_n make_v up_o of_o two_o half_a hour_n begin_v at_o a._n d._n 476._o as_o have_v be_v already_o full_o discourse_v on_o chap._n 8._o 7._o 13_o these_o have_v 34_o mind_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o shall_v give_v their_o power_n or_o force_n and_o strength_n or_o authority_n to_o the_o beast_n to_o wit_n in_o religious_a matter_n and_o their_o assistance_n and_o arm_n on_o other_o occasion_n 34_o here_o be_v plain_o foretell_v the_o strict_a union_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o papacy_n and_o the_o popish_a king_n or_o kingdom_n and_o government_n and_o the_o support_v assistance_n and_o authority_n they_o afford_v it_o which_o the_o northern_a nation_n be_v very_o famous_a for_o at_o their_o first_o settlement_n and_o conversion_n 14_o these_o shall_v make_v war_n with_o i._n e._n oppose_v and_o persecute_v the_o 35_o lamb_n i._n e._n christ_n in_o his_o true_a member_n and_o faithful_a witness_n psalm_n 2_o act_n 4.27_o 28._o 9_o 4_o and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o by_o the_o high_a and_o powerful_a preach_v of_o his_o gospel_n chap._n 14_o for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n and_o therefore_o able_a to_o vanquish_v they_o and_o erect_v his_o kingdom_n dan._n chap._n 2._o and_o 7._o psal_n 2._o and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o i._o e_o his_o follower_n when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o kingdom_n chap._n 14._o 1._o be_v call_v and_o choose_v by_o his_o grace_n to_o this_o service_n and_o be_v his_fw-la faithful_a witness_n servant_n and_o soldier_n unto_o death_n 35_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o these_o be_v antichristian_a king_n or_o power_n there_o have_v be_v no_o persecution_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n by_o pagan_a power_n since_o the_o division_n of_o it_o by_o the_o northern_a nation_n 15_o and_o he_o i._n e._n the_o angel_n say_v unto_o i_o i._n e._n instruct_v i_o in_o the_o further_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n i_o have_v see_v the_o water_n which_o thou_o see_v verse_n 1_o where_o the_o whore_n sit_v be_v i._n e._n signify_v 36_o peoples_n and_o multitude_n and_o nation_n and_o tongue_n i._n e._n the_o people_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n dan._n 4.1_o 36_o here_o be_v show_v the_o amplitude_n and_o vast_a extent_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o papacy_n a_o thing_n she_o so_o much_o boast_v of_o 16_o and_o the_o ten_o horn_n or_o king_n which_o thou_o see_v upon_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n even_o these_o king_n shall_v at_o last_v hate_v the_o 37_o whore_n who_o they_o have_v before_o love_v and_o admire_v and_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a by_o forsake_v her_o communion_n and_o naked_a by_o strip_v she_o of_o her_o ornament_n verse_n 4._o and_o authority_n and_o by_o expose_v she_o to_o shame_n chap._n 16._o 15._o and_o shall_v 38_o eat_v her_o flesh_n i._n e._n consume_v and_o devour_v her_o very_a substance_n and_o revenue_n dan._n 7.5_o psalm_n 27.2_o and_o burn_v 39_o her_n with_o fire_n i._n e._n destroy_v what_o be_v leave_v of_o she_o 37_o a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o usage_n which_o harlot_n often_o meet_v with_o from_o those_o who_o have_v be_v mislead_v and_o abuse_v by_o they_o who_o be_v wont_v at_o first_o to_o entertain_v a_o dislike_n of_o they_o then_o to_o hate_v they_o afterward_o to_o take_v from_o they_o the_o gift_n they_o have_v bestow_v on_o they_o and_o at_o last_o revenge_v themselves_o upon_o they_o by_o their_o utter_a ruin_n from_o this_o verse_n it_o may_v be_v observe_v 1._o that_o no_o one_o of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o principality_n in_o union_n with_o the_o papacy_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o arrive_v to_o a_o universal_a monarchy_n but_o as_o all_o such_o attempt_n have_v be_v hitherto_o vain_a so_o shall_v they_o still_o be_v so_o because_o as_o they_o be_v at_o first_o many_o independent_a sovereignty_n say_v to_o be_v ten_o in_o allusion_n to_o the_o ten_o toe_n of_o the_o image_n and_o ten_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n when_o they_o at_o first_o give_v they_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n verse_n 13._o so_o be_v they_o to_o remain_v so_o until_o they_o forsake_v she_o it_o be_v express_o here_o affirm_v that_o the_o ten_o horn_n shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n 2._o that_o the_o whore_n or_o idolatrous_a church_n of_o rome_n shall_v fall_v by_o those_o very_a state_n and_o kingdom_n which_o have_v all_o along_o uphold_v she_o which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o be_v plain_o assert_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v that_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o expire_n of_o the_o beast_n time_n shall_v be_v complete_v according_a to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v on_o chap._n 10._o 6_o 7._o when_o the_o ten_o king_n which_o support_v the_o city_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o sit_v on_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o she_o the_o ten_o of_o that_o great_a city_n or_o the_o city_n and_o jurisdiction_n consist_v in_o the_o account_n of_o prophecy_n of_o ten_o principality_n must_v needs_o fall_v too_o from_o whence_o also_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o fall_v of_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n mention_v chap._n 21._o 23._o refer_v to_o the_o ten_o king_n desert_v and_o forsake_v she_o 38_o a_o phrase_n take_v from_o dan._n 7.5_o psalm_n 27.2_o signify_v their_o take_n away_o her_o very_a substance_n revenue_n and_o dominion_n and_o convert_v what_o they_o have_v bestow_v upon_o she_o to_o their_o own_o use_n as_o grotius_n interpret_v the_o place_n 39_o a_o phrase_n take_v from_o levit._n 21.9_o where_o it_o be_v command_v that_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o priest_n guilty_a of_o wheredom_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n 17_o for_o god_n have_v put_v in_o their_o wilful_o wicked_a heart_n rom._n 1.26_o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o to_o fullfil_v his_o will_n and_o to_o agree_v verse_n 13_o and_o give_v their_o kingdom_n be_v its_o power_n and_o strength_n unto_o the_o beast_n by_o submit_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o until_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n in_o this_o vision_n chap._n 13._o 5._o shall_v be_v fullfil_v i._n e._n until_o the_o promise_v make_v by_o god_n concern_v the_o expire_a of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o follow_a approach_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v be_v fullfil_v dan._n chapter_n 2._o and_o 7._o and_o 12.7_o see_v on_o chap._n 10.5_o 6.11_o 13._o and_o verse_n 16._o of_o this_o chapter_n num_fw-la 37._o 18_o and_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v or_o signify_v that_o remarkable_a great_a city_n which_o now_o 40_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n 40_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o regnant_n imperial_a city_n now_o actual_o have_v and_o exercise_v at_o this_o present_a time_n sovereignty_n over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a and_o evident_a character_n that_o rome_n be_v here_o mean_v no_o other_o city_n be_v in_o exercise_n of_o such_o power_n at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o apostle_n see_v this_o vision_n it_o may_v not_o be_v unuseful_a to_o add_v here_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o chapter_n this_o short_a digression_n concern_v antichrist_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v have_v in_o one_o view_v the_o chief_a of_o what_o concern_v he_o in_o scripture_n especial_o the_o more_o plain_a and_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o it_o in_o order_n to_o which_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v 1._o that_o about_o two_o year_n after_o ezekiel_n 133._o ezekiel_n ezek._n 40_o etc._n etc._n dan._n 2._o lightf_n work_n tom._n 1._o pag._n 132_o 133._o vision_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o throne_n the_o babylonian_a monarchy_n begin_v upon_o the_o conquest_n of_o egypt_n by_o nabuchadnezzar_n which_o be_v the_o only_a kingdom_n that_o oppose_v he_o which_o vision_n contain_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n glorious_a church_n and_o kingdom_n which_o be_v then_o to_o have_v come_v into_o succession_n in_o place_n of_o the_o jewish_a temple_n and_o city_n then_o in_o
ash_n as_o a_o city_n and_o temple_n fit_a for_o god_n presence_n if_o the_o idolatry_n and_o other_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n have_v not_o hinder_v he_o 1-12_a he_o ezek._n 43_o 1-12_a from_o dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o hereupon_o by_o the_o infinite_a justice_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o first_o 7._o first_o dan._n chap._n 2._o and_o 7._o monarchy_n begin_v and_o a_o course_n of_o four_o successive_a monarchy_n be_v to_o expire_v before_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v succeed_v which_o monarchy_n although_o as_o to_o their_o greatness_n and_o universality_n they_o bear_v some_o resemblance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v yet_o indeed_o antichristian_a as_o be_v contrary_n to_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o their_o idolatry_n bloody_a and_o persecute_v temper_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o usurp_a its_o place_n and_o stead_n in_o which_o antichristianism_n consist_v which_o be_v a_o 2._o a_o see_v on_o chapter_n 13_o 14_o 15._o abbot_n de_fw-fr antichr_n pag._n 26._o downham_n of_o antichrist_n 1_o 4._o 2_o 1._o moor_n mystery_n of_o iniq._n part_n 2._o opposition_n to_o and_o a_o delay_n and_o vndermine_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o it_o usurp_v and_o counterfeit_n for_o see_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o glorious_a kingdom_n belong_v to_o he_o as_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o supplant_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v the_o peculiar_a character_n of_o antichrist_n according_a to_o 1_o joh._n 4.3_o 2._o it_o be_v plain_a from_o 7._o from_o dan._n 4.33_o 35_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45.7_o 8_o 11_o 12_o 20_o 21_o 24_o 25.8_o 9-12_a 11_o 36-45_a 12_o 7_o 11._o matth._n 24.15_o 24._o mark_v 13._o luke_n 12_o 41-59.21_a 24.36_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 1_o tim._n 4_o 15_a 2_o peter_n 2.1_o john_n 2.18_o 19_o 22.4_o 3.2_o john_n 7._o scripture_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o four_o of_o these_o monarchy_n call_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 21.24_o there_o shall_v arise_v beside_o the_o other_o many_o antichrist_n one_o grand_a notorious_a one_o call_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o antichrist_n by_o way_n of_o eminence_n 2._o the_o man_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o sinful_a wicked_a one_o the_o chief_a author_n and_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o of_o god_n who_o profession_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n 3._o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n or_o the_o graceless_a hopeless_a apostate_n like_o judas_n call_v so_o john_n 17.12_o the_o chief_a author_n of_o mischief_n and_o destruction_n to_o christ_n church_n and_o therefore_o fit_v for_o and_o devote_v by_o god_n to_o destruction_n or_o perdition_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o 5.8_o the_o grot._n in_o 2_o thes_n 2.4_o and_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o satanical_a and_o apostate_n adversary_n and_o opposite_a to_o christ_n kingdom_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o blasphemous_a and_o insolent_a usurper_n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o supreme_a power_n who_o be_v call_v god_n in_o scripture_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o lawless_a one_o one_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v above_o all_o law_n and_o violate_v all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man._n by_o which_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o mean_v a_o single_a person_n but_o a_o succession_n 2.2_o succession_n poli_fw-fr synop_n in_o loc_n see_v downham_n of_o antichr_n 2.2_o of_o man_n as_o interpreter_n upon_o the_o place_n have_v observe_v from_o parallel_a place_n of_o scripture_n who_o be_v also_o the_o 763._o the_o mede_n be_v work_n pag._n 763._o same_o with_o daniel_n wicked_a horn_n or_o beast_n as_o the_o church_n say_v mr._n mede_n from_o her_o infancy_n have_v interpret_v it_o 3._o it_o be_v plain_o assert_v in_o antâ—_n in_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o pet._n 2.1_o see_v mr._n mede_n work_n b._n 1._o disc_n 29_o 43._o his_o apostasy_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n and_o dr._n moor_n mystery_n of_o iniquity_n which_o be_v also_o confess_v by_o ribera_n and_o those_o other_o learned_a romanist_n who_o assert_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o apostasy_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n see_v alcazer_n in_o apocalyps_n pag._n 20._o 466._o ed._n antâ—_n scripture_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o man_n of_o sin_n shall_v in_o general_n consist_v in_o a_o apostasy_n and_o that_o a_o great_a and_o solemn_a one_o which_o shall_v overspread_v the_o visible_a face_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o apostasy_n or_o the_o grand_a apostasy_n and_o that_o from_o the_o faith_n or_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n describe_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n to_o timothy_n which_o as_o mr._n mede_n have_v well_o observe_v shall_v according_a to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o ancient_n be_v the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n 4._o in_o particular_a this_o grand_a apostasy_n be_v limit_v in_o scripture_n chief_o to_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o to_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n dan._n 11_o 37-39_a 1_o tim._n 4_o 14_a 2._o to_o a_o insolent_a and_o blasphemous_a usurpation_n of_o a_o godlike_a supremacy_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o supremacy_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n dan._n 7.8_o 11_o 20_o 25.8_o 9-14_a 23_o 24_o 25.11_o 36_o 37.2_o thes_n 2.4_o 3._o to_o a_o bloody_a and_o persecute_v temper_n dan._n 7.21_o 25.8_o 10_o 24_o 25._o 5_o it_o be_v also_o 2.18_o also_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o john_n 2.18_o express_o plain_o and_o not_o enigmatical_o and_o mysterious_o declare_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o this_o apostasy_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a time_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v as_o mr._n etc._n mr._n apostas_fw-la of_o the_o latter_a time_n chap._n 21_o etc._n etc._n mede_n have_v prove_v the_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o four_o or_o roman_a kingdom_n who_o time_n he_o think_v be_v call_v the_o last_o time_n because_o it_o be_v the_o last_o kingdom_n in_o daniel_n 6._o furthermore_o the_o particular_a time_n or_o season_n of_o the_o come_v revelation_n or_o appearance_n and_o manifestation_n of_o this_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v express_o date_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n from_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o agnoscunt_fw-la the_o thes_n 2.6_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o retain_v or_o hold_v fast_o and_o also_o to_o obstruct_v hold_v bà ck_n or_o hinder_v be_v elegant_o put_v to_o denote_v the_o pagan_a and_o christian_n roman_a empire_n and_o emperor_n the_o six_o and_o seven_o king_n from_o their_o hold_v their_o own_o proper_a succession_n firm_a during_o their_o own_o time_n and_o thereby_o hold_v back_o or_o hinder_v the_o succession_n of_o antichrist_n but_o the_o christian_a empire_n and_o emperor_n the_o seven_o king_n be_v most_o especial_o thereby_o intimate_v who_o hold_v back_o or_o hinder_v more_o immediate_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o antichrist_n the_o eight_o king_n that_o he_o may_v be_v reveal_v in_o his_o own_o season_n upon_o the_o fall_n of_o augustulus_n the_o last_o of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n see_v chap._n 8._o 11_o and_o this_o chapter_n grot._n in_o 2_o thes_n 2.6_o &_o ham._n ibid._n &_o in_o rom._n 1.18_o abbot_n demonstr_n antichr_n pag._n 91._o patres_fw-la ad_fw-la unum_fw-la ferè_fw-la omnes_fw-la hoc_fw-la agnoscunt_fw-la roman_a empire_n which_o the_o 656._o the_o see_v bellarm._n de_fw-fr rom._n pontif._n 3.5_o chamier_n de_fw-fr antichr_n mede_n work_n pag._n 656._o ancient_n general_o understand_v by_o the_o take_n out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o which_o let_v or_o withhold_v 2_o thes_n 2.6_o 7._o upon_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v reveal_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n in_o his_o own_o season_n as_o dr._n hammond_n right_o translate_v the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o make_v use_v of_o in_o 12.14_o in_o dan._n 12.7_o rev._n 12.14_o daniel_n and_o the_o 12.14_o the_o dan._n 12.7_o rev._n 12.14_o revelation_n concern_v the_o month_n time_n or_o season_n of_o the_o beast_n 7._o the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 6_o 7_o 8._o express_o assign_v a_o line_n of_o time_n to_o this_o man_n of_o sin_n date_v from_o his_o birth_n come_v revelation_n or_o first_o appearance_n at_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o roman_a empire_n a._n d._n 475_o or_o 476_o and_o reach_v unto_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o time_n of_o antichrist_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o time_n of_o christ_n mention_v 1_o tim._n 6.15_o
pag._n 22._o 302._o be_v in_o conception_n in_o the_o womb_n when_o the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o probable_o 25_o year_n after_o the_o resurrection_n 58_o a._n d._n 2._o he_o be_v form_v 215._o form_v see_v from_o page_n 22-38_a 93_o 94_o 112_o 124_o 125._o from_o 204_o to_o 215._o from_o that_o time_n by_o the_o working_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o womb_n be_v call_v psal_n 139.15_o eph._n 4.9_o during_o the_o ephesine_n and_o smyrnaean_a succession_n in_o which_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n arise_v until_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o the_o gentile_n month_n begin_v about_o the_o middle_a space_n betwixt_o the_o death_n of_o theodosius_n and_o the_o fall_v of_o the_o western_a empire_n just_o when_o cyril_n be_v settle_v the_o lunar_a year_n 437_o a._n d._n 3._o from_o that_o time_n the_o 2._o the_o see_v on_o chap._n 8_o 10_o 11._o 9_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 11_o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o chapter_n 13._o and_o 17._o and_o 2_o thes_n 2._o gentile_n i._n e._n the_o people_n new_o convert_v to_o christianity_n paganize_v it_o by_o introduce_v heathen_a notion_n and_o custom_n and_o thereby_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o this_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v become_v the_o beast_n or_o the_o seven_o head_n and_o eight_o king_n upon_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o western_a empire_n when_o he_o be_v reveal_v in_o his_o own_o time_n and_o the_o beast_n arise_v with_o his_o ten_o king_n according_a 184._o according_a see_v the_o author_n de_fw-fr excid_n antichr_n pag._n 184._o to_o all_o history_n and_o his_o month_n begin_v 475_o or_o 476_o a._n d._n 4._o this_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v indeed_o the_o king_n of_o rome_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o succession_n lay_v down_o in_o prophecy_n at_o 476._o when_o the_o christian_a emperor_n cease_v but_o he_o do_v not_o arrive_v to_o his_o universal_a iniq._n universal_a see_v on_o chap._n 9_o 1_o 2._o and_o chap._n 13._o and_o chap._n 17._o 8._o and_o heidegger_n histor_n papat_fw-la chap._n 2._o morney_n mystery_n of_o iniq._n supremacy_n over_o all_o church_n until_o a._n d._n 606._o according_a to_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o protestant_n in_o agreement_n with_o prophecy_n chap._n 9_o 1_o 2._o 17_o 8._o which_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o by_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a division_n of_o the_o empire_n call_v the_o other_o beast_n with_o two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n chap._n 13._o 606_o a._n d._n 5._o at_o 606_o he_o fall_v as_o a_o star_n from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o become_v a_o earthly_a or_o antichristian_a monarch_n over_o all_o church_n and_o from_o thence_o by_o degree_n proceed_v to_o kill_v and_o overcome_v until_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o 7._o a_o see_v on_o chap._n 13_o 14-18_a and_o chap._n 11._o 7._o image_n or_o to_o have_v a_o supreme_a idolatrous_a power_n establish_v full_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o first_o time_n 797_o a._n d._n 6._o from_o 6._o from_o heidig_n histor_n papat_fw-la chap._n 4_o 5_o 6._o that_o time_n the_o pope_n advance_v themselves_o by_o degree_n especial_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o hildebrand_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o all_o history_n until_o they_o come_v into_o a_o full_a possession_n of_o dominion_n and_o power_n in_o temporal_n which_o they_o have_v long_o strive_v and_o struggle_v for_o 1157_o a._n d._n 7._o after_o that_o 6._o that_o heideg_n histor_n papat_fw-la chap._n 4_o 5_o 6._o time_n although_o with_o some_o variety_n of_o fortune_n according_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o prince_n they_o be_v to_o contest_v with_o they_o exercise_v the_o power_n they_o have_v gain_v over_o prince_n and_o emperor_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o god_n and_o oppose_v and_o exalt_v themselves_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n by_o depose_v and_o excommunicate_v prince_n absolve_v their_o subject_n from_o their_o allegiance_n dispense_n with_o god_n law_n arrogate_a infallibility_n to_o themselves_o and_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o slaughter_n and_o confusion_n and_o with_o scandalous_a and_o abominable_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n until_o the_o reformation_n when_o their_o power_n in_o spiritual_n and_o temporal_n be_v break_v 1517_o a._n d._n chap._n xviii_o the_o text._n and_o after_o these_o thing_n i._n e._n immediate_o after_o the_o distinct_a representation_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o whole_a state_n in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n i_o see_v another_o angel_n or_o minister_n of_o god_n judgement_n distinct_a from_o he_o who_o appear_v ch._n 17._o 1._o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o with_o a_o commission_n from_o he_o have_v great_a power_n as_o be_v to_o effect_v great_a matter_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v lighten_v with_o his_o glory_n i._n e._n the_o judgement_n and_o ministration_n be_v very_o terrible_a and_o glorious_a and_o accompany_v with_o abundance_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n ezek._n 43.2_o 2_o and_o he_o cry_v mighty_o with_o a_o strong_a 1_o voice_n to_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o judgement_n say_v babylon_n the_o great_a i._o e_o papal_n rome_n chap._n 14_o 8._o 16_o 19_o 17_o 5._o be_v fall_v be_v fall_v i._n e._n will_v now_o be_v total_o and_o final_o overthrow_v and_o that_o as_o certain_o as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o fall_v isa_n 21.9_o jerem._n 51.8_o and_o be_v become_v the_o judgement_n be_v now_o actual_o in_o execution_n the_o habitation_n of_o 2_o devil_n and_o the_o 3_o hold_v of_o every_o foul_a bird_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n i._n e._n it_o be_v desolate_a for_o ever_o jerem._n 51.62_o see_v note_v 19_o annotation_n on_o chap._n xviii_o 1_o this_o angel_n give_v a_o particular_a representation_n of_o the_o divine_a judgement_n upon_o babylon_n or_o papal_a rome_n according_a to_o the_o general_a importance_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n chap._n 16._o 19_o and_o this_o voice_n or_o angel_n may_v probable_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o voice_n chap._n 14._o 18._o which_o have_v pow-ove_a fire_n for_o his_o appearance_n be_v illustrious_a and_o bright_a like_o that_o of_o fire_n and_o the_o glorious_a execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n be_v as_o the_o loud_a voice_n 2_o its_o destruction_n be_v here_o describe_v by_o expression_n take_v from_o the_o prophet_n particulary_a from_o isa_n 13_o 19-22.34_a 14._o jerem._n 51.37_o which_o be_v allusion_n to_o the_o popular_a notion_n and_o opinion_n then_o common_a among_o man_n for_o which_o see_v the_o commentator_n on_o those_o place_n and_o grotius_n on_o this_o verse_n and_o on_o matth._n 10.1_o and_o matth._n 12._o 3_o a_o military_a word_n say_v grotius_n signify_v the_o station_n or_o watch_n of_o soldier_n 3_o for_o 4_o all_o nation_n have_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 9_o have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o and_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 11._o be_v wax_v rich_a through_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o 5_o delicacy_n i._n e._n the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o papal_a communion_n have_v through_o her_o mean_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o foul_a idolatry_n cruelty_n and_o sensuality_n see_v chap._n 14._o 8-11_a and_o chapter_n 13._o and_o 17._o 4_o here_o be_v declare_v the_o cause_n of_o she_o ruin_n 5_o see_v doctor_n hammond_n on_o 1_o tim._n 5.11_o 4_o and_o i_o hear_v another_o voice_n or_o angel_n distinct_a from_o the_o former_a verse_n 1_o 2._o from_o heaven_n say_v 6_o come_v out_o of_o her_o i._n e._n out_o of_o mystical_a babylon_n the_o papal_a city_n and_o communion_n my_o 7_o people_n who_o have_v not_o defile_v yourselves_o with_o her_o idolatry_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n or_o punishment_n which_o be_v now_o actual_o in_o execution_n gen._n 19_o 12-26_a numb_a 16.26_o 6_o these_o word_n be_v take_v from_o isaiah_n 48.20_o jerem._n 50_o 8.51_o 6_o 45._o and_o they_o be_v a_o divine_a admonition_n to_o all_o age_n especial_o since_o the_o reformation_n and_o the_o clear_a discovery_n of_o babylon_n and_o its_o corruption_n by_o it_o to_o forsake_v that_o communion_n as_o they_o tender_v their_o own_o safety_n and_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o judgement_n the_o consequent_n of_o it_o they_o do_v also_o express_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o gather_v his_o people_n from_o among_o the_o wicked_a and_o call_v they_o out_o of_o danger_n into_o place_n of_o retreat_n and_o safety_n as_o he_o now_o do_v those_o who_o he_o have_v hitherto_o witheld_a from_o antichristian_a error_n and_o be_v about_o to_o secure_v after_o a_o most_o glorious_a manner_n 7_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o god_n may_v have_v people_n
side_n of_o the_o river_n be_v there_o the_o 5_o tree_n of_o life_n i._n e._n this_o be_v a_o paradisiacal_a state_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n raise_v and_o change_v can_v die_v no_o more_o but_o be_v make_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n luke_n 20.36_o 1_o cor._n 15._o which_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n i._n e._n afford_v perfect_a 6_o pleasure_n and_o consolation_n to_o this_o 6_o apostolical_a israelitism_n and_o yield_v her_o fruit_n every_o month_n i._n e._n variety_n and_o fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o 7_o evermore_o psalm_n 1._o and_o 16_o 11.92_o 12_o 14._o ezek._n 47.7_o 12._o and_o the_o 8_o leave_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o save_v who_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n that_o be_v the_o live_a saint_n be_v to_o be_v preserve_v during_o the_o thousand_o year_n in_o body_n change_v which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v make_v incorruptible_a see_v on_o chap._n 20._o and_o 21.24_o 5_o or_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n viz._n one_o on_o each_o side_n at_o just_a and_o convenient_a distance_n for_o they_o be_v very_o many_o as_o appear_v from_o ezek._n 47.7_o 12._o and_o from_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v at_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v here_o represent_v as_o one_o tree_n because_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o kind_a viz._n of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n by_o which_o life_n be_v sacramental_o convey_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o a_o symbol_n be_v give_v of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o renew_a paradisiacal_a state_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 6_o for_o the_o number_n twelve_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o perfection_n of_o apostolicalness_n and_o of_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n now_o unite_v into_o one_o body_n in_o this_o state_n 7_o the_o year_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o time_n bearing_z fruit_n as_o oft_o as_o there_o be_v month_n in_o the_o year_n must_v needs_o signify_v the_o continual_a constant_a fruitfulness_n of_o it_o dr._n hammond_n on_o the_o place_n 8_o the_o allude_v the_o ezek._n 47.12_o to_o which_o place_n this_o verse_n allude_v fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n be_v for_o meat_n i._n e._n for_o solid_a nourishment_n and_o ordinary_a food_n but_o the_o leave_n of_o it_o be_v only_o for_o medicine_n or_o heal_a from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o nation_n here_o mention_v have_v some_o remain_n of_o corruptibility_n leave_v which_o require_v care_n and_o need_v preservation_n by_o medicine_n by_o which_o be_v admirable_o set_v forth_o the_o different_a state_n of_o the_o raise_a saint_n catch_v up_o immediate_o to_o christ_n into_o a_o state_n of_o incorruptibility_n and_o that_o of_o the_o live_a saint_n on_o earth_n the_o very_a nation_n mention_v chap._n 21_o 24_o 26._o who_o body_n be_v only_o change_v but_o not_o make_v incorruptible_a at_o first_o as_o have_v be_v 452._o be_v 451_o 452._o already_o frequent_o observe_v and_o therefore_o be_v represent_v as_o live_v indeed_o chap._n 20.6_o but_o with_o some_o principle_n of_o corruptibility_n in_o they_o which_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o healing_n whereas_o the_o dead_a saint_n be_v raise_v to_o a_o life_n of_o incorruptibility_n be_v very_o apt_o represent_v as_o feed_v and_o nourish_v with_o the_o very_a fruit_n of_o she_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v by_o immediate_a communication_n of_o incorruptibility_n from_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v life_n john_n 1_o 4.5_o 26._o and_o chap._n 6._o 3_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_v or_o no_o effect_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o new_a paradise_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o first_o gen._n 3.14_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o 9_o it_o by_o glorious_a manifestation_n and_o communication_n and_o his_o 16_o servant_n which_o be_v seal_v see_v chap._n 7.4_o shall_v serve_v he_o perfect_o in_o this_o state_n and_o never_o fall_v from_o it_o as_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v but_o shall_v be_v king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n for_o ever_o 9_o this_o whole_a city_n or_o state_n as_o well_o that_o on_o earth_n as_o in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o communication_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o city_n on_o the_o new_a earth_n by_o its_o light_n shine_v on_o it_o from_o the_o new_a heaven_n chap._n 21.24_o 10_o this_o relative_n particle_n respect_v both_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o yet_o be_v of_o the_o singular_a number_n to_o show_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o the_o equality_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o lamb_n as_o one_o with_o the_o eternal_a word_n 4_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n i._n e._n partake_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n matth._n 5.8_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n i._n e._n they_o shall_v be_v manifest_o know_v to_o be_v his_o servant_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v mark_v on_o the_o forehead_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o inscription_n on_o the_o high-priest_n frontlet_n see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 7_o 3_o 4.14_o 1._o 5_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v 10_o no_o night_n there_o i._n e._n no_o impurity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d interruption_n of_o happiness_n and_o comfort_n â—sâ—lâ—â—6_n â—6_z â—_o 〈◊〉_d johâ—â—_n â—_z 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o they_o need_v no_o candle_n 〈…〉_o â—ither_o â—ighâ—â—f_a the_o sun_n i._n e._n no_o natural_a light_n of_o which_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o fountain_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n give_v they_o light_a i._n e._n afford_v they_o hiâ—_n glorious_a presence_n and_o consolation_n and_o thâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o i._n e._n after_o the_o thousand_o year_n mediatory_a kingdom_n they_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n for_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o of_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n luke_n 1.33_o see_v chap._n 3_o 21.5_o 10.20_o 4_o 6._o 10_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n contain_v a_o repetition_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o either_o by_o way_n of_o 3.1_o of_o gen._n 41.32_o â—hil_fw-la 3.1_o assurance_n and_o confirmation_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o prophecy_n or_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o saint_n upon_o earth_n upon_o the_o mention_n of_o they_o verse_n 2._o or_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o that_o be_v now_o accommodate_v which_o have_v be_v before_o speak_v concern_v their_o city_n or_o state_n compare_v chap._n 21.23_o 25._o with_o the_o five_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n 6_o and_o he_o i._n e._n the_o first_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n chap._n 21.9_o say_v unto_o i_o 11_o these_o saying_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n verse_n 7._o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a i._n e._n important_a certain_a and_o infallible_a truth_n see_v on_o chap._n 19.9_o and_o the_o lord_n 12_o god_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n i._n e._n christ_n who_o speak_v by_o they_o and_o who_o spirit_n inspire_v they_o act_v 3.21_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 11_o 12.3_o 19_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o send_v or_o do_v send_v at_o first_o chap_n 2.1_o and_o all_o along_o in_o this_o prophecy_n his_o angel_n or_o minister_a spirit_n to_o show_n unto_o his_o servant_n the_o thing_n of_o this_o prophecy_n which_o must_v short_o after_o the_o day_n of_o the_o 1â—_n the_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n â—_o 1â—_n resurrection_n the_o time_n when_o this_o vision_n be_v see_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o commence_v begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o order_n one_o after_o another_o see_v on_o chap._n 1.1_o 11_o here_o begin_v the_o conclusion_n or_o epilogue_n of_o this_o sacred_a drama_n wherein_o the_o angel_n say_v dr._n hammond_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o place_n begin_v to_o conclude_v and_o fold_v up_o his_o discourse_n and_o to_o sum_n up_o what_o i_o have_v see_v in_o this_o vision_n tell_v i_o that_o all_o this_o as_o strange_a and_o as_o glorious_a as_o it_o be_v shall_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o the_o vision_n end_v as_o it_o begin_v with_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o 1.5_o the_o chap._n 1.5_o truth_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o of_o its_o 1.1_o its_o chap_n 1.1_o speedy_a issue_v into_o event_n and_o of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a thing_n contain_v in_o it_o 12_o here_o be_v a_o plain_a assertion_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n concern_v who_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o be_v manifest_a by_o compare_v they_o with_o chap._n 1.1_o and_o verse_n 16._o of_o this_o chapter_n 7_o behold_v