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imperio_fw-la occidentali_fw-la lib._n 15._o an._n 479._o lib._n 16._o annis_fw-la 493._o 494._o 500_o the_o four_o trumpet_n the_o four_o trumpet_n proceed_v yet_o further_o do_v utter_o take_v away_o the_o light_n of_o the_o roman_a majesty_n in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n wherewith_o 12._o verse_n 12._o it_o have_v shine_v until_o then_o even_o under_o the_o ostrogothian_a king_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o consulship_n of_o rome_n have_v fail_v from_o the_o year_n 542._o in_o that_o ostrogâ—thian_a war_n wage_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o italy_n first_o by_o belisarius_n afterward_o by_o narsetes_n captain_n of_o justinianus_n than_o itself_o once_o and_o again_o take_v burn_a and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o it_o demolish_v by_o totila_n forsake_v moreover_o a_o memorable_a mock_n of_o fortune_n by_o all_o her_o inhabitant_n at_o length_n after_o so_o many_o decay_n and_o â—laughters_n be_v regain_v by_o narsetes_n but_o a_o little_a after_o overthrow_v by_o aboisterous_a storm_n 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verse_n 12._o majesty_n shine_v till_o then_o under_o ostrogothean_a king_n when_o the_o consulship_n of_o rome_n fail_v anno_fw-la 542._o the_o three_o woe_n trumpet_n verse_n 13._o the_o five_o or_o first_o woe_n trumpet_n send_v the_o hostile_a hand_n of_o chap._n 9_o saracen_n and_o arabian_n in_o the_o type_n of_o locust_n not_o only_o to_o destroy_v verse_n 3._o and_o waste_v from_o the_o year_n 830_o to_o 980._o that_o be_v 150._o year_n or_o five_o month_n of_o year_n but_o also_o to_o poison_v with_o the_o venomous_a doctrine_n of_o muhamedisme_n the_o locust_n have_v a_o king_n over_o they_o who_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o destroyer_n verse_n 11._o the_o six_o or_o second_o woe_n trumpet_n lose_v the_o four_o angel_n verse_n 13_o 14._o that_o be_v the_o four_o sultany_n or_o kingdom_n into_o which_o the_o turk_n be_v part_v be_v before_o restrain_v at_o euphrates_n which_o lose_v happen_v a_o little_a before_o the_o year_n 1300._o unite_n themselves_o 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verse_n 3._o voice_n which_o john_n be_v forbid_v to_o write_v verâ—_n 4._o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o little_a book_n wherein_o the_o destiny_n of_o the_o church_n be_v contain_v follow_v to_o which_o the_o apostle_n be_v fit_v by_o verse_n 8_o 9_o 10._o take_v the_o book_n and_o eat_v it_o which_o be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n but_o bitter_a in_o his_o belly_n the_o measured_a court_n set_v forth_o the_o primitive_a state_n of_o the_o christiâ—n_a church_n conformable_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n short_o after_o to_o ensue_v and_o contrary_a to_o which_o be_v the_o court_n not_o to_o be_v measure_v it_o not_o be_v god_n workmanship_n but_o to_o be_v profane_v by_o idolatrous_a worship_n renew_v or_o antichristian_a apostasy_n to_o reign_v forty_o two_o month_n of_o year_n while_o this_o court_n be_v profane_v two_o witness_n bewail_v the_o profanation_n veâ—s_n 3._o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o exhort_v to_o repentance_n 1260._o day_n answerable_a to_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n of_o profanation_n denounce_v god_n judgement_n which_o begin_v to_o be_v execute_v at_o the_o phyall_n and_o debar_v the_o new_a idolater_n from_o the_o hope_n verse_n 5._o of_o eternal_a life_n verse_n 6._o the_o destiny_n of_o these_o witness_n be_v when_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n to_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o christ_n in_o suffer_v to_o be_v verse_n 7._o inflict_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o roman_a seven-headed_a beast_n these_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n suffer_v a_o mystical_a death_n and_o lie_v unbury_v three_o verse_n 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o year_n and_o a_o half_a after_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a estate_n or_o to_o a_o more_o excellent_a dignity_n and_o upon_o a_o commotion_n and_o alteration_n of_o political_a affair_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n as_o verse_n 12_o 13._o now_o it_o be_v be_v but_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o old_a city_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v at_o the_o five_o phyall_n wherein_o shall_v be_v slay_v â—000_n man_n of_o name_n or_o of_o the_o clergy_n or_o company_n of_o man_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o woe_n or_o six_o trumpet_n at_o which_o time_n the_o king_n from_o the_o east_n or_o the_o jew_n shall_v begin_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a kingdom_n or_o the_o beast_n i._o the_o pope_n shall_v change_v his_o form_n be_v drive_v from_o his_o metropolis_n rome_n by_o the_o overthrow_n thereof_o so_o this_o vision_n chap._n 11._o of_o the_o open_a book_n go_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o revelation_n to_o show_v the_o connexion_n of_o it_o with_o the_o seal_n and_o trumpet_n the_o roman_a empire_n worship_v the_o dragon_n that_o be_v the_o chap._n 12._o devil_n in_o idol_n persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n represent_v verse_n 3_o 4._o by_o the_o woman_n in_o travel_n to_o bring_v
wherein_o the_o saint_n approve_v their_o faith_n and_o constancy_n to_o â—od_n while_o the_o beast_n rule_v go_v before_o the_o judgement_n the_o reward_n follow_v the_o decree_n then_o make_v 2_o the_o same_o do_v yet_o further_o appear_v out_o of_o that_o hymn_n of_o praise_n â—ung_a of_o the_o elder_n and_o beast_n at_o the_o overthrow_n of_o babylon_n câ—ap_n 19_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hallâ—u-jâ—h_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o almighty_a one_o have_v reign_v ver_fw-la 7._o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n iâ—_n come_v &_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o place_n 3_o but_o of_o all_o most_o clear_o out_o of_o the_o 11._o chap._n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n where_o at_o the_o find_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o month_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v run_v out_o there_o be_v proclaim_v in_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o evermore_o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n fit_v before_o god_n in_o their_o throne_n fall_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v god_n say_v we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o art_n and_o which_o be_v it_o and_o which_o art_n to_o come_v for_o thou_o have_v receive_v thy_o great_a might_n and_o have_v enter_v thy_o kingdom_n this_o be_v that_o finish_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n which_o the_o angel_n have_v foretell_v before_o the_o ten_o chap._n ver_fw-la 7._o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v about_o the_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n when_o neither_o the_o month_n of_o the_o beast_n nor_o the_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n mourning_n nor_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o concern_v the_o period_n of_o time_n time_n and_o half_a time_n shall_v be_v any_o more_o remain_v verse_n 6._o 7._o plain_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v foretell_v to_o daniel_n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o before_o concern_v the_o universal_a dominion_n of_o christ_n or_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o come_v after_o the_o same_o time_n and_o altogether_o the_o same_o session_n of_o judgement_n also_o that_o chap._n 12_o ver_fw-la 7._o where_o the_o same_o angel_n which_o be_v here_o in_o john_n be_v read_v with_o the_o same_o behaviour_n rite_n and_o which_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v note_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n to_o have_v swear_v that_o that_o space_n once_o be_v end_v of_o a_o time_n time_n and_o half_o a_o 2._o a_o be_v not_o these_o 〈…〉_o 21_o 2._o time_n the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o holy_a people_n and_o together_o with_o that_o that_o last_o of_o wonder_n shall_v be_v consummate_a he_o which_o here_o desire_v further_a confimation_n let_v he_o use_v the_o character_n of_o the_o former_a synchronisme_n for_o they_o afford_v as_o i_o say_v their_o mutual_a help_n the_o sixth_o synchronisme_n of_o tâ—e_v new_a jerusalem_n the_o bride_n of_o the_o lamb_n with_o the_o seven_o 1._o chap._n 21.2_o chap._n 11_o 1._o trumpet_n or_o the_o space_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beâ—st_n 1._o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o that_o imperial_a kingdom_n of_o the_o almighty_a lord_n god_n both_o begin_v after_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n where_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n begin_v this_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o hâ—mne_a of_o the_o elder_n and_o beast_n which_o in_o the_o former_a synchronisme_n we_o have_v commend_v out_o of_o the_o nineteenth_o chap._n vers_fw-la 6.7_o halliluâ—ah_o for_o our_o lord_n god_n almighty_a reign_v let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v honour_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a but_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v that_o bride_n of_o the_o lamb_n adorn_v and_o prepare_v for_o her_o husband_n chap._n 21._o verse_n 2._o and_o i_o see_v say_v he_o the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n and_o verse_n 9_o come_v and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o even_o she_o shall_v begin_v and_o contemporize_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n 2._o now_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o belove_a city_n but_o that_o belove_a city_n forthwith_o after_o the_o 1000_o year_n be_v end_v be_v say_v to_o be_v compass_v about_o by_o those_o last_o troop_n of_o satan_n then_o let_v loose_a chap._n 20._o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o they_o compass_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v extant_a before_o while_o satan_n be_v yet_o bind_v i_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o add_v two_o other_o either_o for_o confirmation_n or_o illustration_n and_o set_v forth_o of_o these_o two_o argument_n 3._o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o wherewith_o the_o beast_n be_v dispatch_v and_o abolish_v there_o come_v a_o loud_a voice_n from_o the_o throne_n say_v tetone_n it_o be_v do_v chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 17._o so_o also_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v to_o john_n behold_v new_a jerusalem_n descend_v from_o heaven_n chap._n 21._o verse_n 5_o 6_o behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a tetone_n it_o be_v do_v i_o be_o omega_n be_o alpha_n â—_o omega_n a_o and_z â—_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n therefore_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o bride_n of_o the_o lamb_n begin_v at_o the_o last_o term_n of_o the_o vial_n tetone_n the_o whore_n be_v already_o dispatch_v and_o so_o it_o contemporize_v with_o the_o space_n of_o time_n which_o ensue_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n 4._o one_o of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o vial_n chap._n 17._o show_v unto_o john_n the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o whore_n even_o while_o the_o vial_n be_v in_o pour_v out_o and_o at_o least_o by_o one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v execute_v and_o the_o same_o angel_n of_o vial_n chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 10._o show_v too_o the_o same_o john_n the_o bride_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o great_a city_n holy_a jerusalem_n to_o become_v glorious_a even_o when_o the_o phial_n be_v now_o end_v that_o be_v the_o beast_n and_o babylon_n be_v destroy_v the_o 7_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o palm-bearing_a multitude_n of_o the_o numberless_a triumphant_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n tribe_n people_n and_o tongue_n chap._n 7_o vers_n 9_o with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n or_o space_n of_o time_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n chap._n â—â—_o â—â—_o etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o palm-bearing_a multitude_n next_o succee_v the_o company_n of_o â—44000_n seal_v but_o that_o company_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v or_o judge_v of_o by_o its_o opposite_a both_o state_n and_o duration_n to_o the_o beast_n with_o who_o it_o contemporize_v end_v with_o the_o beast_n also_o synchronisme_n 4._o part_n 1._o therefore_o the_o palm-bâ—aring_a multitude_n follow_v both_o and_o consequent_o will_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o be_v the_o space_n of_o time_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n 2._o the_o palm-bearing_a multitude_n be_v the_o citizen_n of_o new_a jerusalem_n for_o of_o both_o it_o be_v say_v 17._o say_v chap._n 7._o 16._o 17._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n any_o more_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o lâ—â—d_v they_o to_o the_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o 4._o and_o chap._n 21._o 4._o that_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o every_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n now_o new_a jerusalem_n contemporize_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n therefore_o the_o palm-bearing_a multitude_n also_o the_o apocalyptique_a epoch_n or_o computation_n of_o the_o revelation_n the_o epoch_n or_o computation_n of_o the_o apocalypse_v as_o it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v whether_o thou_o shall_v determine_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o christianisme_n or_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o jewish_a polity_n and_o church_n or_o in_o that_o moment_n of_o time_n wherein_o the_o revelation_n be_v show_v to_o john_n or_o howsoever_o it_o be_v fix_v for_o i_o will_v not_o here_o play_v the_o interpreter_n be_v mindful_a of_o my_o purpose_n i_o suppose_v none_o will_v doubt_v but_o that_o thence_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o seal_n as_o touch_v thing_n do_v in_o they_o be_v to_o be_v fetch_v but_o that_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o prophecy_n also_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o open_a book_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o same_o account_n if_o the_o very_a word_n
be_v again_o quiet_v suppress_v at_o length_n begin_v in_o a_o horrible_a manner_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o to_o fall_v upon_o almost_o the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n by_o fire_n and_o sword_n continual_o and_o cruel_o waste_v and_o spoil_v it_o for_o this_o very_a year_n alaricus_n first_o break_v in_o out_o of_o thracia_n upon_o macedonia_n with_o a_o huge_a army_n of_o goth_n and_o other_o barbarian_n spare_v neither_o town_n nor_o man_n thence_o march_v forward_o through_o thessaly_n take_v the_o strait_n of_o thermopilae_n he_o come_v down_o into_o greece_n that_o be_v achaia_n he_o raze_v all_o the_o city_n except_o thebes_n 8._o chap._n 8._o and_o athens_n he_o forcible_o enter_v peloponnesus_n he_o waste_v corinth_n argos_n and_o sparta_n i_o hence_o he_o bring_v himself_o into_o epirus_n where_o he_o go_v on_o to_o make_v the_o same_o ransacking_n and_o destruction_n the_o year_n follow_v leave_v epirus_n he_o invade_v achaia_n and_o the_o same_o with_o epirus_n and_o the_o border_a province_n for_o full_a four_o year_n space_n he_o labour_v shameful_o to_o destroy_v by_o set_v they_o on_o fire_n and_o raze_v they_o when_o thus_o for_o five_o year_n he_o have_v afflict_v the_o east_n with_o cruel_a ransack_v he_o set_v his_o mind_n to_o invade_v the_o west_n he_o pass_v into_o dalmatia_n and_o panonia_n and_o those_o region_n he_o raze_v far_o and_o near_o hear_v jerome_n who_o then_o live_v be_v wail_v the_o state_n of_o this_o time_n the_o tempest_n hitherto_o rage_v epist_n 3._o the_o roman_a blood_n be_v daily_o shed_v between_o constantinople_n and_o the_o julian_n alps_n the_o goth_n the_o sarmatian_a â—â—â—dus_fw-la alanus_fw-la the_o hunns_n the_o vandal_n the_o marcomanâ—i_n do_v â—orce_n and_o â—ake_v by_o violence_n scythia_n thracia_n macedonia_n dardania_n dacia_n thessaly_n achaia_n epirus_n dalmatia_n and_o all_o the_o country_n of_o panonia_n how_o many_o matron_n how_o many_o godly_a virgin_n and_o comely_a and_o noble_a body_n be_v mock_v stock_n to_o these_o beast_n the_o bishop_n take_v the_o presbyter_n and_o divers_a order_n of_o the_o clergy_n slay_v the_o church_n overthrow_v horse_n stabule_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n the_o relic_n of_o martyr_n dig_v up_o the_o roman_a empire_n go_v to_o ruin_v what_o heart_n do_v thou_o think_v have_v the_o corinthian_n now_o the_o athenian_n lacedaemonian_n arcadian_n and_o all_o greece_n over_o who_o the_o barbarian_n command_v but_o the_o year_n follow_v be_v of_o christ_n 401_o the_o same_o alaricus_n the_o goth_n alane_n and_o hun_n follow_v he_o about_o to_o wage_v war_n in_o italy_n also_o break_v through_o noricum_n and_o come_v through_o the_o forest_n of_o trent_n into_o venice_n those_o city_n in_o a_o short_a time_n he_o bring_v under_o his_o power_n and_o besiege_v the_o emperor_n honorius_n at_o hasta_n so_o that_o almost_o all_o in_o italy_n now_o think_v upon_o remove_v but_o here_o at_o length_n stilicho_n the_o captain_n of_o honorius_n have_v gather_v a_o great_a army_n stay_v his_o fury_n and_o constrain_v he_o be_v once_o or_o twice_o overcome_v and_o weary_v with_o battle_n which_o â—eâ—l_v out_o against_o he_o to_o retire_v into_o panonia_n whence_o he_o come_v out_o of_o which_o a_o little_a after_o a_o league_n be_v make_v and_o he_o honour_v with_o a_o military_a government_n by_o honorius_n he_o depart_v into_o illyricum_n a_o province_n of_o the_o east_n alaricus_n be_v quiet_a a_o little_a while_n yet_o lest_o thenceforth_o the_o west_n shall_v be_v at_o any_o time_n idle_a forthwith_o in_o the_o year_n 404_o another_o â—_o chap._n â—_o memorable_a violent_a break_n in_o of_o the_o barbarian_n upon_o italy_n be_v undertake_v radagaiso_n a_o scythian_a be_v captain_n who_o with_o a_o army_n of_o goth_n sarmatian_n and_o german_n to_o the_o number_n of_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o the_o fortification_n in_o the_o alps_n be_v beat_v down_o he_o pass_v into_o the_o venetian_a region_n aemilia_n and_o hetruria_n besiege_v florence_n where_o be_v vanquish_v with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n by_o stilicho_n he_o be_v take_v and_o behead_v this_o enemy_n howsoever_o terrible_a in_o a_o short_a space_n of_o time_n and_o with_o less_o loss_n be_v take_v away_o present_o in_o the_o year_n 406_o the_o three_o and_o that_o the_o most_o grievous_a and_o deadly_a inroad_n of_o the_o vandal_n and_o alane_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o west_n take_v with_o they_o the_o marcomanni_n heruli_n sweve_n alemans_fw-mi burgundian_n with_o a_o rabble_n of_o other_o barbarian_n whereby_o first_o france_n than_o spain_n and_o last_o africa_n be_v take_v and_o afflict_v with_o all_o kind_a â—â—f_a calamity_n which_o destruction_n jerome_n epist_n 11._o have_v thus_o partly_o express_v partly_o employ_v innumerable_a say_v he_o and_o most_o fierce_a nation_n have_v take_v whole_a france_n whatsoever_o be_v between_o the_o alps_n and_o pyrenaean_a mountain_n which_o be_v enclose_v with_o the_o ocean_n and_o the_o rone_n 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mountain_n ancient_o threaten_v it_o but_o now_o burn_a turn_v it_o all_o bloody_a with_o a_o great_a destruction_n as_o well_o of_o live_a creature_n or_o fish_n live_v therein_o as_o also_o of_o the_o navy_n that_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o rome_n the_o great_a city_n once_o or_o twice_o take_v spoil_v and_o burn_v with_o hostile_a flame_n break_v out_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o roman_a jurisdiction_n the_o barbarian_n now_o at_o their_o pleasure_n fierce_o enter_v into_o the_o province_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o head_n so_o afflict_v and_o divide_v they_o into_o new_a kingdom_n with_o a_o irreparable_a slaughter_n both_o of_o the_o legion_n there_o abide_v for_o defence_n as_o also_o with_o loss_n of_o all_o aid_n of_o retain_v and_o uphold_v as_o of_o traffic_n the_o authority_n thereof_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o politic_a world_n as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v that_o fullness_n of_o dominion_n compass_v all_o the_o 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the_o like_a chap._n 37._o 24._o to_o senacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n thou_o have_v rail_v say_v he_o on_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o chariot_n i_o have_v ascend_v the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n targum_fw-la i_o have_v ascend_v into_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o city_n but_o whether_o right_o i_o doubt_v furthermore_o that_o a_o mountain_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v put_v or_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elegancy_n of_o the_o figure_n since_o a_o mountain_n can_v not_o otherwise_o hurt_v the_o sea_n then_o by_o be_v throw_v into_o it_o and_o remember_v that_o this_o have_v place_n in_o the_o follow_a trumpet_n also_o concern_v the_o fall_a star_n verse_n 10._o as_o concern_v the_o history_n rome_n be_v first_o take_v in_o the_o year_n 410_o and_o that_o by_o the_o same_o alaricus_n king_n of_o the_o goth_n who_o have_v bring_v in_o as_o it_o be_v the_o entrance_n of_o the_o destiny_n in_o the_o former_a trumpet_n but_o now_o after_o the_o death_n of_o stilichâ—_n make_v new_a stir_n and_o prepare_v a_o new_a and_o fatal_a expedition_n into_o italy_n whereby_o he_o bring_v honorius_n into_o such_o strait_n that_o the_o barbarian_a himself_o can_v make_v a_o new_a emperor_n of_o rome_n namely_o attalus_n with_o who_o he_o besiege_v hovorius_fw-la augustus_n at_o ravenna_n now_o in_o despair_n of_o his_o estate_n think_v to_o fly_v into_o the_o east_n leave_v the_o west_n but_o the_o enemy_n repent_v himself_o whole_o restore_v honorius_n attalus_n be_v depose_v from_o the_o empire_n the_o rend_n of_o the_o roman_a dominion_n immediate_o follow_v this_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n i_o call_v sigonius_n to_o witness_v the_o miserable_a destruction_n say_v he_o of_o italy_n the_o continue_a war_n of_o france_n and_o spain_n and_o the_o new_a empire_n now_o at_o last_o of_o the_o barbarian_a king_n in_o both_o the_o province_n have_v succeed_v the_o roman_a 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the_o same_o honoriuâ—_n as_o procopius_n deliver_v when_o the_o goth_n a_o little_a after_o have_v pass_v over_o into_o neighbour_a spain_n he_o grant_v to_o the_o vandal_n also_o with_o their_o king_n gundericus_n be_v late_o drive_v out_o of_o gallia_n by_o the_o frankes_n the_o place_n which_o they_o have_v enter_v to_o be_v inhabit_v upon_o condition_n of_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o goth_n he_o that_o desire_v to_o know_v more_o let_v he_o read_v the_o forementioned_a sigonius_n concern_v the_o western_a empire_n lib._n 10._o &_o 11._o whence_o we_o take_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o thence_o forward_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o roman_a dominion_n be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o rend_v and_o cut_v off_o until_o again_o in_o the_o year_n 455_o rome_n be_v take_v and_o spoil_v by_o gâ—nsericus_n the_o vandale_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o next_o year_n or_o not_o much_o after_o appear_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o ten_o kingdom_n which_o together_o with_o the_o 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the_o phyal_n suffer_v not_o to_o be_v so_o neat_fw-mi come_v consider_v that_o we_o have_v not_o pass_v the_o four_o of_o they_o as_o yet_o although_o we_o hope_v it_o be_v in_o agitation_n in_o the_o present_a german_a war_n as_o there_o it_o shall_v be_v teach_v but_o that_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o five_o we_o shall_v show_v anon_o who_o forerunner_n therefore_o that_o this_o destruction_n shall_v be_v which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a especial_o since_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o christ_n our_o captain_n to_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n and_o to_o reward_v his_o with_o victory_n by_o the_o method_n of_o the_o cross_n neither_o yet_o because_o this_o destruction_n be_v the_o last_o and_o even_o yet_o to_o come_v can_v any_o thing_n be_v certain_o determine_v concern_v the_o grievousnesse_n thereof_o above_o all_o wâ—â—_n have_v go_v before_o for_o happy_o not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o grievousnesse_n certain_o not_o of_o 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to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o sack_n of_o babylon_n when_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a slaughter_n of_o the_o witness_n know_v you_o that_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o great_a city_n draw_v near_o but_o the_o slaughter_n where_o with_o the_o witness_n be_v foretell_v to_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o beast_n i_o think_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o most_o general_a signification_n wherein_o he_o comprehend_v death_n also_o metaphorical_o or_o analogical_o so_o call_v â—or_a he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o that_o sense_n who_o be_v settle_v in_o any_o state_n whatsoever_o whether_o politic_n or_o ecclesiastical_a or_o any_o other_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v whereupon_o also_o he_o kill_v who_o punish_v any_o one_o with_o such_o a_o death_n for_o so_o in_o the_o sacred_a stile_n to_o live_v be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v to_o die_v not_o to_o be_v in_o which_o understanding_n we_o be_v say_v to_o die_v to_o satan_n and_o to_o sin_n when_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v we_o cease_v to_o be_v their_o slave_n 11._o chap._n 11._o and_o to_o live_v unto_o christ_n when_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v he_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o opposition_n do_v altogether_o seem_v to_o require_v that_o in_o what_o manner_n theresurrection_n of_o the_o witness_n to_o life_n after_o the_o slaughter_n accomplish_v shall_v be_v such_o shall_v be_v the_o slaughter_n itself_o but_o that_o appear_v to_o be_v analogical_a because_o no_o resurrection_n proper_o so_o call_v can_v be_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n but_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v while_o the_o six_o be_v in_o be_v the_o kill_v therefore_o of_o the_o witness_n if_o we_o expound_v it_o according_a to_o such_o a_o rule_n of_o understanding_n it_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o molestation_n and_o dejection_n of_o they_o from_o the_o office_n and_o place_n which_o they_o a_o little_a while_n have_v get_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o their_o preach_n whether_o it_o be_v join_v with_o corporal_a death_n or_o otherwise_o so_o that_o thenceforth_o they_o live_v not_o the_o prophetical_a life_n such_o as_o then_o they_o have_v live_v nor_o exercise_v the_o function_n thereof_o any_o more_o whereby_o it_o must_v needs_o likewise_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v again_o bring_v in_o instead_o of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n the_o whole_a polity_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n as_o far_o as_o this_o shall_v happen_v shall_v go_v to_o the_o ground_n which_o whether_o it_o shall_v happen_v soon_o or_o late_a only_o he_o know_v in_o who_o hand_n be_v time_n and_o opportunity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n lest_o happy_o any_o one_o may_v be_v deceive_v this_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o last_o war_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v wage_v continual_o hitherunto_o against_o the_o company_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o which_o indeed_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o beast_n it_o be_v say_v chap._n 13.7_o that_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o make_v wâ—rre_o with_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o overcome_v they_o bâ—t_o altogether_o different_a for_o wherefore_o shall_v that_o be_v declare_v as_o peculiar_a to_o the_o last_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o have_v be_v usual_a with_o he_o if_o not_o from_o his_o infancy_n yet_o at_o least_o from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfection_n therefore_o it_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o war_n which_o the_o beast_n wage_v universal_o against_o the_o saint_n another_o which_o in_o his_o last_o he_o shall_v wage_v with_o the_o prophet_n who_o have_v begin_v now_o to_o put_v off_o their_o sackcloth_n and_o to_o end_v their_o prophetical_a mourning_n that_o be_v with_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o reform_a part_n thereof_o which_o be_v more_o manifest_a out_o of_o the_o divers_a event_n of_o either_o war_n there_o â—urâ—ly_o with_o success_n here_o very_o lamentable_a for_o there_o the_o beastâ—â—tained_a â—â—tained_z power_n over_o every_o tribe_n tongue_n and_o nation_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o he_o procure_v to_o himself_o a_o sudden_a and_o fatal_a ruin_n as_o be_v 11._o chap._n 11._o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o text._n and_o their_o dead_a body_n shall_v lie_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o street_n of_o the_o 8._o verse_n 8._o great_a city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sod_a i_o and_o egypt_n where_o also_o their_o lord_n be_v crucify_v that_o city_n surname_v great_a be_v rome_n so_o call_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o quantity_n to_o look_v upon_o as_o because_o she_o have_v be_v the_o queen_n of_o other_o city_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n chap._n 17._o 18._o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a king_n as_o god_n be_v call_v psal_n 28._o 2._o and_o matth_n 5._o 35._o and_o which_o title_n do_v peculiar_o comply_v in_o time_n pass_v with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o persian_n be_v mean_v the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o â—ath_v authority_n over_o â—ther_n king_n whereupon_o throughout_o the_o whole_a revelation_n whatsoever_o other_o name_n rome_n be_v call_v by_o either_o babylon_n or_o harlot_n it_o be_v always_o entitle_v the_o great_a as_o that_o great_a babylon_n that_o great_a whore_n add_v hereunto_o that_o through_o the_o whole_a revelation_n that_o title_n be_v give_v to_o no_o city_n beside_o it_o except_o at_o length_n after_o the_o sack_n of_o it_o to_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n 21.10_o chap._n 21.10_o descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o light_n whereof_o afterward_o the_o gentile_n shall_v walk_v which_o he_o that_o shall_v think_v to_o be_v here_o mean_v he_o certain_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o some_o powder_n some_o sneeze_v powder_n hellebore_n for_o neither_o be_v jerusalem_n in_o the_o age_n of_o john_n nor_o be_v any_o other_o jerusalem_n ever_o to_o be_v the_o great_a city_n or_o head_n and_o queen_n of_o other_o city_n of_o the_o world_n except_v it_o it_o be_v add_v which_o be_v spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n egypt_n for_o the_o tyranny_n over_o the_o people_n of_o god_n like_o the_o egyptian_n tyranny_n sodom_n for_o whoredom_n to_o wit_n spiritual_a now_o here_o which_o let_v the_o reader_n diligent_o mark_v be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o allegory_n of_o which_o sort_n more_o in_o this_o book_n do_v occur_v whereby_o indeed_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o once_o will_v intimate_v that_o whatsoever_o in_o these_o vision_n be_v exhibit_v any_o where_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n or_o destruction_n of_o
be_v effectual_o verify_v also_o in_o his_o prophet_n and_o who_o know_v whither_o or_o no_o the_o reform_a church_n shall_v be_v worthy_o punish_v for_o the_o reproach_n offer_v christ_n in_o this_o behalf_n by_o the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o witness_n for_o a_o time_n because_o they_o reverence_v they_o not_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o embassage_n while_o they_o enjoy_v they_o it_o be_v too_o well_o know_v what_o offence_n the_o reform_a church_n commit_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o that_o while_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n mighty_o bestir_v themselves_o in_o reform_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n other_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n disgrace_v that_o most_o sacred_a work_n by_o pillage_n and_o intervert_v the_o maintenance_n thereof_o not_o leave_v in_o some_o place_n so_o much_o as_o food_n to_o the_o great_a disgrace_n of_o true_a religion_n whereby_o the_o minister_n thereof_o may_v be_v honest_o sustain_v and_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o call_n much_o less_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v abound_v which_o they_o may_v set_v aside_o for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o reformation_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o holy_a war_n the_o relief_n of_o afflict_a brethren_n and_o other_o pious_a use_n be_v not_o that_o prevarication_n of_o this_o kind_n for_o which_o the_o jewish_a temple_n be_v give_v to_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n to_o be_v profane_v and_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o true_a god_n likewise_o to_o be_v tread_v down_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n a_o host_n say_v daniel_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o he_o against_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n by_o reason_n of_o transgression_n and_o it_o shall_v cast_v down_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o shall_v do_v it_o and_o prosper_v chap._n 8._o 12._o see_v also_o the_o history_n in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o macchabee_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o judge_n but_o i_o will_v touch_v upon_o this_o sore_n no_o more_o this_o only_a i_o will_v add_v happy_o this_o increase_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n shall_v happen_v to_o the_o witness_n after_o their_o resurrection_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o voice_n from_o heaven_n as_o in_o recompense_n of_o that_o infamy_n and_o ignominy_n wherewith_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n do_v punish_v they_o be_v dead_a if_o so_o be_v that_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o prohibition_n of_o burial_n and_o the_o same_o hour_n there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n and_o the_o ten_o 11._o chap._n 11._o part_n of_o the_o city_n to_o wit_n that_o great_a one_o fall_v and_o there_o be_v slay_v in_o 13._o verse_n 13._o the_o earthquake_n seven_o thousand_o name_n of_o man_n at_o what_o time_n the_o witness_n or_o prophet_n return_v to_o life_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n that_o be_v a_o great_a commotion_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o alteration_n of_o politic_a affair_n whereby_o indeed_o a_o way_n be_v open_v for_o the_o witness_n and_o power_n give_v they_o of_o revive_v with_o so_o great_a increase_n of_o dignity_n and_o authority_n in_o that_o stir_n of_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n be_v overthrow_v and_o there_o be_v kill_v seven_o thousand_o name_n of_o man_n of_o which_o word_n that_o as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v possible_a in_o a_o future_a thing_n we_o may_v attain_v the_o near_a meaning_n to_o the_o truth_n two_o thing_n be_v by_o we_o to_o be_v premise_v and_o prove_v first_o since_o there_o be_v no_o fall_n of_o the_o decay_a beast_n but_o be_v contain_v in_o some_o of_o the_o phyall_n therefore_o the_o samâ—_n destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v here_o describe_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o five_o phyall_n for_o proof_n there_o be_v the_o same_o subject_n of_o the_o plague_n in_o both_o there_o the_o seat_n or_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n here_o that_o great_a city_n for_o that_o that_o great_a city_n to_o wit_n rome_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o there_o need_v no_o proof_n further_o it_o be_v confirm_v because_o the_o destruction_n which_o be_v here_o describe_v do_v so_o near_o go_v before_o the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o the_o beast_n at_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n that_o nothing_o be_v show_v to_o have_v come_v between_o but_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o second_o woe_n and_o now_o the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o last_o phyall_n the_o departure_n of_o the_o second_o woe_n or_o of_o that_o plague_n from_o euphrates_n be_v of_o the_o sixth_o phyall_n therefore_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o great_a city_n which_o next_o prevent_v that_o departure_n fall_v into_o the_o five_o phyall_n the_o other_o thing_n by_o we_o to_o be_v premise_v be_v that_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n be_v the_o very_a same_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v sing_v chap._n 18._o it_o be_v prove_v because_o it_o be_v certain_a out_o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n that_o that_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n or_o of_o the_o city_n 2._o verse_n 2._o of_o rome_n be_v to_o go_v before_o the_o full_a destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o imperial_a reign_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v begin_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n but_o now_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o same_o city_n which_o be_v here_o declare_v do_v so_o near_o go_v before_o that_o same_o kingdom_n that_o the_o spirit_n present_o pass_v to_o that_o kingdom_n and_o the_o description_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n without_o mention_v any_o other_o destruction_n beside_o it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v that_o the_o same_o destruction_n of_o that_o city_n be_v describe_v in_o both_o for_o who_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v altogether_o let_v slip_v that_o 11._o chap._n 11._o great_a destruction_n interpose_v the_o mention_n of_o some_o less_o destruction_n and_o with_o it_o no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v these_o thing_n be_v thus_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o rule_n thereof_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o same_o touchstone_n and_o so_o such_o a_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v seek_v as_o may_v agree_v with_o the_o description_n of_o that_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n which_o how_o it_o may_v be_v do_v let_v we_o now_o see_v philippus_n nicolas_n a_o divine_a of_o the_o augustine_n confession_n a_o learned_a and_o acute_a man_n think_v that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v understand_v the_o decharchie_n of_o the_o city_n or_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n subject_a to_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o which_o forsooth_o in_o this_o stir_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v fall_v away_o from_o rome_n to_o the_o empire_n whereof_o they_o have_v be_v subject_a so_o many_o year_n not_o obey_v the_o command_n thereof_o any_o more_o to_o wit_n the_o very_a same_o which_o be_v in_o another_o place_n say_v the_o ten_o king_n which_o have_v deliver_v over_o their_o power_n to_o the_o 16._o rev._n 17._o 16._o beast_n then_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n but_o such_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n â—ekaton_n howsoever_o it_o first_o offer_v itself_o even_o to_o i_o think_v of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o concinnity_n of_o the_o matter_n itself_o do_v like_o i_o very_o much_o yet_o afterward_o consider_v it_o better_o it_o seem_v somewhat_o harsh_a and_o unusual_a that_o i_o fear_v it_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v approve_v by_o those_o who_o desire_v a_o plain_a and_o genuine_a interpretation_n i_o seek_v therefore_o another_o interpretation_n and_o first_o it_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v happy_o a_o name_n of_o tribute_n either_o of_o that_o which_o the_o pope_n receive_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o of_o that_o which_o the_o city_n itself_o receive_v out_o of_o her_o large_a possession_n by_o right_a of_o lordship_n that_o ten_o of_o the_o city_n shall_v fall_v in_o that_o great_a commotion_n of_o affair_n that_o be_v shall_v cease_v and_o thereby_o be_v intimate_v that_o the_o principality_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v utter_o extinguish_v to_o wit_n deprive_v of_o the_o ground_n allot_v for_o her_o patrimony_n and_o the_o pope_n thence_o drive_v by_o force_n lose_v the_o prerogative_n and_o dominion_n which_o she_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v over_o city_n and_o people_n far_o and_o wide_a when_o that_o prerogative_n and_o dominion_n which_o she_o have_v get_v shall_v continue_v
it_o remain_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v afraid_a and_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o wit_n by_o their_o astonishment_n wherein_o even_o unwilling_o and_o unthankful_o they_o acknowledge_v his_o hand_n for_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n by_o what_o token_n soever_o be_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n even_o as_o they_o who_o be_v take_v with_o the_o manner_n by_o god_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o be_v say_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n as_o achan_n it_o follow_v the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a and_o behold_v the_o three_o wâ—e_n come_v 14._o verse_n 14._o quick_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o that_o great_a earthquake_n be_v to_o continue_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o woe_n or_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o together_o with_o it_o the_o mourn_a prophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v at_o length_n to_o be_v 11._o chap._n 11._o finish_v for_o true_o after_o so_o great_a a_o victory_n over_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o their_o ascend_n into_o the_o heaven_n of_o authority_n and_o honour_n they_o shall_v put_v on_o sackcloth_n no_o more_o but_o now_o if_o the_o second_o woe_n or_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n be_v that_o overflow_a of_o the_o turk_n from_o euphrates_n into_o the_o roman_a empire_n now_o long_o since_o as_o there_o we_o have_v interpret_v it_o can_v scarce_o be_v but_o that_o this_o departure_n of_o the_o same_o plague_n be_v that_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o water_n of_o euphrates_n to_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o five_o phyall_n whereby_o the_o way_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n to_o come_v chap._n 16._o 12._o at_o which_o come_v of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n lest_o a_o gap_n be_v leave_v otherwise_o between_o either_o trumpet_n the_o seven_o trumpet_n seem_v to_o begin_v and_o so_o that_o wonderful_a preparation_n of_o the_o dragon_n beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n for_o the_o war_n to_o be_v wage_v in_o armageddon_n there_o vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o together_o with_o the_o event_n thereof_o at_o the_o last_o phyall_n vers_fw-la 17_o etc._n etc._n ought_v to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o same_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o sure_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o meet_v that_o the_o preparation_n to_o war_n do_v pertain_v to_o the_o same_o trumpet_n to_o which_o the_o war_n itself_o pertain_v but_o out_o of_o this_o a_o doubt_n arise_v which_o require_v satisfaction_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v pass_v in_o silence_n for_o since_o there_o be_v the_o same_o term_n of_o forty_o two_o month_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o be_v of_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n of_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o since_o those_o day_n of_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v end_v at_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n or_o second_o woe_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v not_o unfit_o wherefore_o the_o month_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v not_o be_v further_o reckon_v since_o after_o that_o term_v no_o little_a of_o the_o beast_n yet_o remain_v be_v not_o to_o be_v abolish_v before_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v begin_v it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v either_o because_o then_o the_o conversion_n of_o israel_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a kingdom_n begin_v for_o they_o be_v call_v the_o king_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o because_o in_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o beast_n consideration_n be_v have_v especial_o to_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n but_o that_o great_a city_n the_o royal_a seat_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o this_o earthquake_n be_v take_v and_o overthrow_v even_o so_o far_o that_o from_o thenceforth_o the_o beast_n shall_v as_o it_o be_v change_v his_o form_n since_o be_v drive_v so_o from_o his_o metropolis_n it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v account_v for_o a_o kingdom_n of_o seven_o 12._o chap._n 12._o hill_n which_o be_v the_o other_o signification_n of_o the_o seven_o head_n thereof_o there_o be_v moreover_o in_o the_o text_n concern_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o the_o imperial_a reign_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n the_o interpretation_n whereof_o we_o will_v put_v off_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n that_o we_o may_v there_o at_o once_o set_v forth_o all_o the_o prophecy_n appertain_v thereunto_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o red_a seven_o head_a dragon_n contend_v with_o michael_n about_o the_o child_n birth_n the_o first_o vision_n of_o the_o open_a book_n which_o we_o handle_v chap._n 11._o go_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o revelation_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n and_o that_o as_o elsewhere_o we_o have_v touch_v to_o show_v the_o conextion_n of_o the_o same_o with_o the_o seal_n and_o trumpet_n now_o the_o other_o prophecy_n of_o the_o same_o time_n and_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n come_v to_o be_v knit_v to_o that_o vision_n to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o open_a book_n among_o which_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o seven_o head_a red_a dragon_n with_o michael_n do_v comprehend_v the_o same_o space_n of_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n with_o the_o measure_a court_n wherein_o true_o the_o roman_a empire_n draconicola_n empire_n draconicola_n worship_v the_o dragon_n tyrannize_v with_o lamentable_a persecution_n against_o the_o church_n in_o travail_n with_o child_n labour_v to_o bring_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v king_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o at_o least_o three_o hundred_o year_n make_v war_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n mighty_o work_v in_o his_o servant_n but_o the_o woman_n at_o last_o after_o many_o sorrow_n cut_n and_o slaughter_n in_o childbirth_n bring_v forth_o the_o king_n even_o 5._o chap._n 12._o 5._o christ_n such_o as_o she_o travel_v with_o to_o rule_v the_o nation_n with_o a_o iron_n rod_n and_o the_o dragon_n be_v throw_v down_o from_o his_o roman_a throne_n salvation_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o 14._o chap._n 12.10_o 14._o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o empire_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v premise_v for_o perspicuity_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o text_n particular_o and_o there_o appear_v say_v he_o a_o great_a wonder_n in_o heaven_n whither_o indeed_o john_n be_v call_v in_o the_o beginning_n to_o behold_v 1._o chap._n 12._o 1._o &_o where_o he_o have_v behold_v all_o the_o former_a vision_n neither_o do_v i_o think_v a_o other_o sense_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v of_o this_o circumstance_n for_o it_o 12._o chap._n 12._o be_v manifest_a even_o out_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n that_o john_n hitherto_o look_v towards_o heaven_n a_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n and_o upon_o her_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n true_o a_o most_o beautiful_a image_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o primitive_a childebearing_a church_n to_o wit_n shine_v round_o about_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n tread_v under_o foot_n the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n whether_o legal_a shadow_n or_o darkness_n of_o gentile_a superstition_n and_o to_o conclude_v glorious_a with_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o apostolic_a offspring_n most_o man_n will_v have_v the_o moon_n to_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o earthly_a and_o mutable_a thing_n which_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n contemn_v as_o below_o herself_o which_o although_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o no_o where_n as_o i_o take_v it_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v the_o moon_n note_v by_o this_o property_n but_o the_o interpretation_n of_o prophetical_a symbol_n be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v attain_v otherwhere_a then_o from_o those_o property_n which_o the_o scripture_n somewhere_o do_v warrant_n and_o now_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o most_o feast_n wherein_o typical_a worship_n be_v celebrate_v by_o sacrifice_n be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o moon_n as_o the_o new_a moon_n the_o paschall_n pentecost_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n yea_o the_o account_n of_o the_o whole_a ecclesiastical_a year_n depend_v upon_o the_o motion_n thereof_o to_o which_o happy_o belong_v that_o psalm_n 104_o 19_o he_o make_v the_o moon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o festival_n season_v why_o therefore_o may_v not_o the_o symbol_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o mosaical_a worship_n which_o doubtless_o the_o church_n by_o the_o reveal_n of_o christ_n discern_v as_o it_o be_v prostrate_a and_o put_v under_o her_o foot_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o colossian_n chap._n 2._o 14._o affirm_v christ_n to_o have_v blot_v out_o the_o
same_o roman_a beast_n of_o the_o last_o state_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v declare_v there_o by_o the_o angel_n to_o daniel_n more_o succinct_o be_v here_o open_v more_o at_o large_a to_o 1â—_n chap._n 1â—_n john_n as_o it_o be_v a_o explication_n be_v interpose_v there_o be_v give_v to_o he_o say_v he_o a_o mouth_n speak_v great_a thing_n those_o word_n a_o mouth_n speak_v great_a thing_n be_v out_o of_o daniel_n but_o here_o those_o great_a word_n be_v expound_v by_o blasphemy_n by_o which_o name_n as_o by_z and_o by_o shall_v be_v say_v idol_n worship_n be_v signify_v a_o matter_n indeed_o of_o the_o high_a contumely_n against_o god_n further_n he_o say_v that_o the_o beast_n shall_v so_o blaspheme_v fortiâ—_n two_o month_n to_o wit_n annual_a month_n during_o the_o very_a same_o space_n of_o time_n wherein_o the_o gentile_n shall_v trample_v the_o ouâ—er_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o since_o that_o profanation_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v altogether_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o impiety_n whereunto_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o beast_n do_v each_o of_o they_o may_v signify_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o the_o night_n and_o therefore_o measure_v not_o by_o year_n or_o day_n according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n but_o by_o month_n after_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o moon_n which_o rule_v the_o night_n and_o sure_o unless_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v the_o specify_v of_o the_o time_n to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o blasphemy_n to_o what_o end_n have_v he_o bring_v it_o in_o in_o this_o place_n present_o after_o the_o mention_v of_o blasphemy_n therefore_o the_o month_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o cruelty_n or_o war_n against_o the_o saint_n but_o of_o his_o blasphemy_n so_o that_o if_o the_o word_n of_o do_v shall_v signify_v â—â—â—e_a certain_a act_n or_o state_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o beast_n some_o such_o thing_n some_o may_v imagine_v be_v mean_v here_o by_o the_o power_n of_o act_v or_o do_v that_o shall_v be_v altogether_o refer_v to_o the_o act_n of_o blaspheme_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v rather_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o continue_v or_o abide_v as_o otherwhere_o it_o be_v wont_v be_v join_v with_o word_n of_o time_n for_o so_o act_v 15._o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o they_o have_v tarry_v there_o a_o space_n and_o 18._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o have_v spend_v some_o time_n or_o some_o while_n and_o 20._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o abide_v three_o month_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o night_n and_o a_o day_n i_o have_v be_v in_o the_o deep_a add_v jam_n 4._o 13._o to_o day_n or_o to_o morrow_n we_o will_v go_v into_o such_o a_o city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o continue_v there_o a_o year_n where_o drusius_n note_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v so_o use_v eccle_n 6._o 14._o and_o facere_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n seneca_n epist_n 67._o quamvis_fw-la paâ—cissimos_fw-la unà _fw-la fecerimus_fw-la dies_fw-la although_o we_o tarry_v but_o a_o few_o day_n â—arâ—orea_fw-la day_n in_o tabella_fw-la â—arâ—orea_fw-la â—n_v the_o maâ—ble_a table_n cum_fw-la qua_fw-la fecit_fw-la annos_fw-la 9_o with_o who_o he_o dwell_v nine_o year_n apud_fw-la a_o senum_fw-la 1._o c._n be_v servus_n fugerat_fw-la &_o annum_fw-la à _fw-la suga_fw-la fecerat_fw-la i_o egerat_fw-la manserat_fw-la finierat_fw-la transegerat_fw-la that_o servant_n 13._o chap._n 13._o flee_v and_o continue_a that_o be_v he_o dwell_v he_o abide_v he_o end_v he_o spend_v a_o year_n in_o flight_n these_o thing_n be_v thus_o why_o may_v not_o these_o word_n bestia_fw-la fecit_fw-la menses_fw-la quadraginta_fw-la duâ—s_fw-la have_v this_o construction_n the_o beast_n live_v remain_v continue_v blaspheme_v forty_o two_o month_n the_o force_n of_o which_o speech_n those_o that_o understand_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v insert_v into_o the_o text_n that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d war_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o some_o copy_n now_o that_o which_o i_o say_v that_o here_o by_o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o eminency_n be_v signify_v idolatry_n or_o spiritual_a fornication_n that_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o a_o double_a or_o treble_a argument_n first_o because_o babylon_n the_o metropolis_n of_o this_o beast_n be_v term_v the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o the_o king_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o play_v the_o harlot_n with_o she_o but_o the_o beast_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n be_v none_o other_o thing_n but_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o king_n and_o inhabitant_n second_o it_o must_v be_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o blasphemy_n as_o may_v fall_v into_o the_o course_n of_o the_o next_o antecedent_n yea_o rather_o of_o all_o the_o other_o head_n for_o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n be_v put_v upon_o they_o all_o verse_n 1._o add_v hereunto_o that_o this_o beast_n of_o the_o last_o course_n be_v descend_v and_o compact_v of_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o impiety_n of_o his_o predecessor_n of_o the_o sixth_o course_n now_o what_o blasphemy_n can_v be_v give_v to_o all_o these_o in_o common_a except_o only_a idolatry_n none_o at_o all_o the_o use_n of_o scripture_n express_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o ancient_a people_n by_o this_o name_n do_v further_a confirm_v this_o which_o that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v it_o be_v to_o be_v know_v that_o there_o be_v three_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n render_v in_o the_o acception_n of_o blasphemy_n by_o the_o greek_a interpreter_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o which_o signify_v idolatry_n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 20._o 27._o yet_o in_o this_o your_o father_n have_v *_o blaspheme_v i_o when_o i_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o give_v it_o to_o they_o they_o see_v every_o high_a hill_n and_o all_o the_o thick_a tree_n and_o they_o offer_v there_o their_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 65._o 7._o which_o have_v sacrifice_v upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o upon_o the_o hill_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v reproach_v i_o in_o the_o english_a translation_n have_v blaspheme_v i_o and_o sure_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exact_o as_o theodotion_n have_v translate_v prov._n 14._o 31._o for_o each_o of_o they_o signifi_v to_o reproach_n whereupon_o 2_o king_n 19_o 22._o it_o be_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o synonimon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o haste_n thou_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v as_o also_o psal_n 44._o 16._o the_o septuagint_n be_v wont_a to_o render_v each_o of_o they_o 13._o chap._n 13._o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o reproach_n to_o provoke_v also_o the_o chalde_a render_v each_o of_o they_o by_o their_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o also_o signify_v to_o reproach_n furthermore_o that_o i_o may_v add_v this_o also_o that_o it_o be_v usual_a not_o only_o with_o esay_n but_o also_o with_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o late_a age_n by_o the_o nomenclatura_fw-la the_o nomenclatura_fw-la name_n of_o blasphemy_n to_o understand_v the_o worship_n of_o idol_n may_v be_v gather_v even_o out_o of_o the_o chalde_a paraphra_v where_o psal_n 69._o 10._o for_o those_o word_n the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o have_v fall_v upon_o i_o the_o chalde_a have_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o rebuke_v thou_o while_o they_o make_v their_o idol_n partaker_n of_o thy_o glory_n have_v fall_v upon_o i_o it_o remain_v concern_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o other_o of_o the_o two_o to_o which_o in_o the_o seventie_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d answer_v in_o forster_n it_o be_v to_o vex_v with_o contumely_n reproach_n curse_v word_n jerome_n in_o the_o psalm_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n truth_n as_o often_o as_o it_o faâ—leth_v out_o and_o it_o happen_v five_o time_n always_o translate_v it_o to_o blaspheme_v with_o other_o it_o be_v to_o contemn_v or_o contemptuous_o to_o provoke_v so_o that_o the_o most_o true_a signification_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v with_o reproach_n and_o contumely_n to_o provoke_v to_o wrath_n by_o this_o word_n i_o say_v as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o former_a that_o idolatry_n be_v signify_v may_v appear_v out_o of_o deut._n 31._o 20._o when_o they_o shall_v
queen_n be_v that_o great_a babylon_n call_v the_o mother_n 5._o chap._n 17._o 5._o of_o harlot_n with_o who_o the_o king_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n commit_v fornication_n with_o such_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o lamb_n have_v not_o converse_v that_o be_v they_o have_v not_o defile_v themselves_o with_o idolatrous_a incest_n for_o they_o be_v virgin_n that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o idolatry_n for_o the_o reason_n of_o analogy_n do_v altogether_o require_v that_o these_o be_v call_v virgin_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n wherein_o the_o rest_n the_o king_n and_o people_n be_v say_v to_o play_v the_o harlot_n with_o babylon_n furthermore_o since_o that_o babylon_n be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n it_o follow_v that_o her_o daughter_n the_o other_o city_n be_v likewise_o petty_a harlot_n with_o who_o the_o inhabitant_n subject_a to_o each_o of_o they_o may_v be_v defile_v with_o spiritual_a fornication_n these_o be_v they_o which_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whither_o so_o ever_o he_o 4._o verse_n 4._o go_v that_o be_v they_o faithful_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o forsake_v he_o not_o upon_o any_o occasion_n the_o metaphor_n be_v draw_v from_o they_o which_o never_o depart_v from_o the_o side_n of_o some_o one_o but_o accompany_v he_o in_o every_o place_n or_o thus_o in_o what_o city_n region_n or_o territory_n soâ—ver_o the_o lamb_n shall_v set_v up_o his_o tent_n thither_o they_o follow_v he_o contrary_a wise_a other_o man_n who_o although_o they_o be_v call_v christian_n yet_o except_o the_o lamb_n shall_v abide_v at_o rome_n the_o seat_n of_o peter_n they_o will_v not_o seek_v and_o follow_v he_o any_o other_o where_o these_o be_v buy_v among_o man_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o 4._o verse_n 4._o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v redeemed_z out_o of_o the_o other_o profane_a multitude_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o sacred_a peculiar_a to_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n like_o the_o first_o fruit_n neither_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o primitiae_fw-la signify_v only_a first_o 14._o chap._n 14._o fruit_n as_o it_o be_v common_o conceive_v but_o also_o whatsoever_o be_v exempt_a from_o profane_a use_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o very_a same_o that_o in_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o which_o name_n the_o scripture_n comprehend_v as_o well_o the_o ten_o themselves_o as_o also_o whatsoever_o oblation_n there_o be_v except_o the_o burn_a offering_n whereupon_o chrysostome_n call_v the_o tithe_n which_o abraham_n pay_v to_o melchisedech_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d irenaeus_n in_o like_a manner_n affirm_v that_o the_o primitias_fw-la first_fw-mi fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n which_o he_o say_v even_o yet_o gen._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la heb._n hom_n 12._o see_v also_o the_o same_o hom._n 35._o in_o gen._n god_n require_v for_o himself_o in_o the_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o ten_o part_n since_o christ_n say_v he_o have_v not_o dissolve_v the_o natural_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n but_o have_v enlarge_v they_o and_o since_o christian_n have_v not_o a_o less_o but_o a_o great_a hope_n than_o the_o jew_n see_v he_o advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 27._o &_o 34._o according_a to_o the_o edition_n of_o feuâ—rden_n what_o say_v you_o that_o calimachus_n also_o in_o the_o hymn_n against_o delos_n call_v the_o tithe_n accustom_v to_o be_v present_v to_o apollo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v primitias_fw-la decimiferas_fw-la the_o first_o fruit_n amount_v to_o the_o ten_o part_n out_o of_o all_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o a_o oblation_n only_o of_o firstling_n which_o in_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o also_o any_o other_o and_o that_o thereupon_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n be_v ground_v because_o god_n portion_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o before_o any_o thing_n be_v spend_v for_o our_o own_o use_n furthermore_o because_o the_o word_n primitiae_fw-la first_o fruit_n do_v not_o comprehend_v a_o definition_n of_o how_o great_a or_o small_a a_o part_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o ancient_a christian_n although_o they_o conceive_v their_o oblation_n ought_v to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o ten_o part_n yet_o not_o withstand_v they_o call_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o oblation_n of_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o primitias_fw-la first_o fruit_n rather_o than_o tithe_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o name_n of_o liberty_n not_o of_o bondage_n these_o thing_n although_o for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v nothing_o for_o my_o purpose_n yet_o i_o be_v desirous_a to_o observe_v they_o that_o i_o may_v if_o i_o can_v gratify_v they_o who_o among_o we_o do_v sometime_o employ_v their_o endeavour_n in_o find_v out_o of_o the_o father_n and_o counsel_n the_o antiquity_n and_o right_n of_o pay_v tithe_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o i_o may_v return_v to_o that_o from_o which_o i_o have_v a_o little_a digress_v we_o must_v confess_v that_o a_o more_o strict_a signification_n of_o first_o fruit_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v to_o this_o place_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o company_n of_o virgin_n be_v call_v first_o fruit_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o company_n of_o palmebearer_n which_o at_o length_n will_v follow_v they_o in_o a_o large_a number_n let_v the_o judgement_n hereof_o be_v free_a 14._o chap._n 14._o to_o the_o reader_n and_o in_o their_o moâ—th_n be_v find_v no_o lie_n so_o the_o vulgar_a syrian_a 5._o verse_n 5._o complutense_n aretas_n and_o andreas_n in_o the_o palatine_a copy_n in_o other_o guile_n for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n there_o be_v no_o lie_n find_v such_o to_o wit_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o of_o all_o the_o idolater_n christian_n by_o name_n who_o pretend_v to_o worship_v the_o lamb_n and_o his_o father_n but_o indeed_o give_v the_o honour_n proper_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n unto_o creature_n sure_o every_o idolater_n be_v a_o liar_n when_o as_o he_o worship_v for_o god_n that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n to_o which_o belong_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n 1._o 25._o they_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n while_o they_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o creator_n whereupon_o idol_n be_v call_v lie_v as_o amos_n 2._o 4._o their_o lie_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v or_o have_v seduce_v they_o the_o vulgar_a have_v it_o idola_fw-la idol_n after_o the_o which_o their_o father_n have_v walk_v likewise_o esay_n 28._o 15._o we_o have_v make_v a_o lie_n our_o refuge_n r._n sal._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o jerem._n 16._o 19_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v say_v sure_o our_o father_n have_v inherit_v the_o chalde_v colâ—erunt_fw-la have_v worship_v a_o lie_n vanity_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n shall_v a_o man_n make_v god_n unto_o himself_o and_o they_o be_v no_o god_n hence_o also_o revel_v 21._o 8._o idolater_n and_o liar_n and_o likewise_o verse_n 27._o framer_n of_o abomination_n and_o a_o lie_n seem_v to_o be_v put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o it_o be_v synonimae_n furthermore_o since_o the_o idolatry_n of_o any_o man_n whosoever_o be_v a_o lie_n then_o sure_o they_o who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n feign_v themselves_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a deity_n be_v most_o proper_o guile_v or_o a_o deceitful_a lie_n so_o that_o if_o we_o mark_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o opposition_n of_o who_o that_o seal_a company_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v describe_v the_o read_v which_o have_v guile_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o other_o which_o have_v a_o lie_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n itself_o there_o be_v not_o much_o difference_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n for_o the_o more_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o place_n let_v the_o reader_n compare_v that_o of_o zephan_n 3._o 13._o sure_o very_o like_a unto_o this_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v a_o lie_n neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o i_o see_v another_o angel_n fly_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o 6._o verse_n 6._o heaven_n have_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o proach_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o every_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o tungu_n 14._o chap._n 14._o and_o people_n the_o description_n of_o the_o company_n be_v end_v the_o history_n of_o thing_n do_v in_o that_o state_n of_o the_o church_n as_o
be_v that_o of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n hope_v for_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o as_o which_o of_o late_a and_o when_o the_o whore_n be_v now_o grow_v old_a have_v 17._o chap._n 17._o be_v permit_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o recompense_n of_o her_o 27._o rom._n 1._o 27._o great_a error_n lest_o indeed_o they_o who_o have_v so_o long_o and_o so_o obstinate_o contemn_v the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o witness_n afterward_o as_o we_o read_v be_v provide_v against_o our_o first_o parent_n stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n shall_v take_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o 3.22_o gen._n 3.22_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o furthermore_o reader_n this_o be_v singular_a in_o this_o place_n nor_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o with_o light_a observation_n of_o which_o likewise_o i_o advertise_v thou_o in_o the_o apocaliptique_a key_n to_o wit_n that_o this_o vision_n concern_v the_o great_a whore_n and_o the_o beast_n bear_v she_o be_v open_v to_o john_n and_o we_o by_o the_o angel_n which_o he_o use_v not_o to_o do_v by_o a_o most_o plain_a interpretation_n without_o doubt_n to_o that_o end_n that_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o as_o be_v the_o chief_a vision_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o other_o mystery_n contain_v in_o the_o revelation_n hitherto_o indeed_o shut_v up_o but_o depend_v upon_o it_o wonderful_a artificial_o may_v be_v reveal_v here_o therefore_o be_v attentive_a and_o lest_o the_o angel_n shall_v have_v take_v this_o pain_n in_o vain_a as_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o concern_v thou_o remember_v this_o right_n well_o that_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o allegory_n or_o parable_n such_o as_o this_o of_o the_o angel_n be_v be_v not_o a_o new_a allegory_n or_o parable_n for_o what_o strangeness_n shall_v this_o be_v or_o more_o true_o 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