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it_o to_o be_v truth_n faith_n rest_v on_o that_o testimony_n and_o give_v credit_n to_o he_o that_o testify_v the_o other_o conclusion_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o these_o many_o year_n past_a and_o present_o be_v the_o whore_n intend_v here_o the_o same_o argument_n will_v make_v it_o out_o if_o the_o rome_n that_o be_v present_a be_v the_o rome_n unto_o which_o all_o the_o property_n here_o mention_v do_v agree_v and_o at_o this_o time_n then_o this_o rome_n be_v that_o whorish_a church_n but_o unto_o the_o rome_n that_o now_o be_v and_o have_v be_v these_o many_o generation_n past_a agree_v both_o the_o property_n and_o time_n in_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v ergo._fw-la the_o property_n give_v to_o this_o whorish_a church_n be_v four_o that_o she_o have_v her_o court_n at_o rome_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o seven-hilled_n city_n yet_o also_o exercise_v dominion_n over_o many_o other_o nation_n vers_fw-la 15._o but_o different_o so_o as_o rome_n be_v here_o peculiar_a in_o another_o other_o manner_n the_o fountain_n and_o splendour_n of_o that_o kingdom_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v rome_n turn_v a_o whore_n and_o fall_v from_o the_o simplicity_n she_o have_v and_o to_o such_o a_o apostasy_n of_o which_o rome_n be_v the_o head_n and_o chief_a seat_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v rome_n claim_v a_o superiority_n over_o all_o those_o of_o her_o association_n or_o apostasy_n and_o derive_v her_o error_n to_o they_o and_o they_o keep_v a_o dependence_n on_o she_o she_o be_v and_o it_o be_v when_o she_o be_v mother_n and_o metropolis_n of_o all_o vers_n 5._o 4._o it_o be_v rome_n then_o when_o the_o emperor_n have_v cease_v to_o command_v it_o and_o another_o government_n or_o governor_n have_v succeed_v he_o there_o 5._o it_o be_v when_o ten_o king_n be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o empire_n and_o have_v give_v their_o subjection_n to_o rome_n on_o a_o spiritual_a account_n she_o that_o be_v rome_n in_o that_o case_n be_v the_o whore_n but_o all_o these_o property_n agree_v to_o rome_n not_o as_o heathenish_a but_o as_o popish_a and_o to_o the_o pope_n as_o head_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o rome_n heathenish_a nor_o to_o a_o antichrist_n to_o come_v but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v and_o it_o be_v not_o unobservable_a in_o god_n providence_n that_o consider_v the_o special_a sibnesse_n that_o be_v hold_v forth_o here_o both_o betwixt_o this_o city_n rome_n the_o woman_n whore_n and_o beast_n that_o yet_o the_o popish_a church_n shall_v glory_v in_o that_o title_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o many_o of_o they_o dispute_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o separate_v their_o pope_n from_o that_o very_a city_n or_o that_o elsewhere_o he_o may_v choose_v to_o sit_v and_o continue_v pope_n and_o those_o who_o in_o this_o grant_n most_o do_v affirm_v that_o he_o must_v and_o will_v still_o be_v roman_a bishop_n and_o that_o the_o church_n will_v still_o be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n although_o that_o city_n be_v possess_v by_o turk_n by_o this_o all_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o discern_v what_o church_n or_o defection_n they_o be_v who_o have_v such_o relation_n to_o and_o dependence_n on_o rome_n at_o this_o time_n when_o this_o pprophecy_n be_v fulfil_v ut_fw-la supra_fw-la before_o we_o leave_v this_o chapter_n it_o may_v possible_o not_o be_v unmeet_a that_o coronidis_fw-la vice_fw-la we_o consider_v how_o the_o popish_a writer_n do_v interpret_v and_o apply_v it_o wherein_o they_o be_v wonderful_o straighten_a and_o perplex_a it_o be_v their_o common_a opinion_n to_o understand_v by_o this_o city_n or_o whore_n the_o city_n or_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a general_o this_o be_v follow_v by_o thomas_n aquinas_n hugo_n card._n lyranus_fw-la haymo_fw-la and_o many_o other_o but_o the_o latter_a writer_n since_o reformation_n break_v forth_o have_v be_v constrain_v to_o cast_v that_o opinion_n because_o this_o city_n be_v so_o particular_o circumstantiate_v as_o to_o point_v at_o a_o individual_a city_n to_o speak_v so_o and_o she_o be_v contradistinguish_v from_o many_o nation_n and_o king_n who_o yet_o be_v certain_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n and_o also_o chap._n 18._o when_o she_o be_v destroy_v there_o be_v many_o wicked_a live_a and_o lament_v her_o destruction_n and_o stand_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o she_o upon_o these_o and_o the_o like_a ground_n the_o most_o learned_a of_o they_o be_v general_o since_o that_o time_n bring_v to_o expound_v it_o of_o rome_n and_o as_o viegas_n say_v impellimur_fw-la aliam_fw-la interpretationem_fw-la excogitare_fw-la and_o ribera_n say_v interpretes_n coguntur_fw-la etc._n etc._n alcazar_n in_o locum_fw-la all_o who_o with_o other_o we_o cite_v before_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n interprete_v it_o so_o and_o cit_v twenty_o author_n of_o their_o most_o eminent_a man_n for_o it_o also_o corn._n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la who_o add_v many_o to_o these_o cite_v by_o alcazar_n among_o who_o be_v suarez_n in_o 3._o part_n tom_fw-mi 2._o disp_n 5._o sixtus_n senensis_n lib._n 2._o pag._n 88_o pererius_n salmeron_n and_o other_o all_o which_o take_v babylon_n in_o all_o this_o pprophecy_n to_o hold_v out_o rome_n and_o in_o this_o they_o and_o we_o agree_v as_o to_o the_o general_a 2._o there_o be_v again_o difference_n among_o themselves_o how_o to_o conceive_v rome_n here_o so_o as_o to_o save_v their_o pope_n and_o the_o present_a rome_n from_o this_o application_n hence_o some_o which_o be_v most_o receive_v apply_v it_o to_o heathen_a rome_n other_o as_o ribera_n blasius_n viegas_n and_o cornelius_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la apply_v it_o to_o rome_n under_o antichrist_n who_o therefore_o say_v that_o at_o or_o before_o his_o come_n rome_n shall_v turn_v heathen_a and_o desert_n the_o pope_n and_o be_v destroy_v by_o antichrist_n or_o by_o the_o king_n before_o his_o come_n their_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o look_v to_o such_o a_o state_n of_o rome_n as_o then_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o john_n time_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o heathenish_a rome_n but_o because_o this_o opinion_n suppose_v rome_n to_o be_v involve_v in_o defection_n which_o can_v stand_v with_o her_o infallibility_n and_o will_v shake_v all_o see_v some_o plead_v so_o much_o for_o rome_n eternity_n and_o make_v all_o suspicious_a for_o if_o rome_n fall_v then_o may_v it_o not_o be_v fall_v already_o therefore_o other_o cast_v it_o as_o alcazar_n and_o those_o name_v by_o he_o apply_v it_o to_o what_o heathenish_a rome_n suffer_v at_o or_o before_o constantine_n time_n or_o after_o by_o the_o goth_n and_o bellarmine_n seem_v to_o favour_v this_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o de_fw-fr pont._n rom._n those_o who_o take_v it_o thus_o expound_v the_o seven_o hill_n literal_o but_o in_o other_o thing_n the_o differ_v 1._o some_o take_v the_o beast_n for_o the_o devil_n but_o other_o consider_v that_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o beast_n be_v difference_v and_o that_o this_o beast_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n long_o before_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o the_o scope_n be_v to_o point_v out_o some_o eminent_a opposer_n of_o the_o church_n for_o some_o particular_a time_n therefore_o they_o do_v in_o general_n apply_v it_o to_o antichrist_n as_o also_o that_o first_o beast_n chap._n 13._o and_o some_o make_v the_o last_o a_o false_a prophet_n that_o make_v way_n for_o he_o so_o do_v they_o of_o that_o beast_n chap._n 11.7_o and_o express_o say_v he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o head_n here_o mention_v and_o also_o call_v the_o eight_o because_o his_o nature_n differ_v from_o they_o and_o his_o hurt_n to_o the_o church_n exceed_v they_o 2._o concern_v the_o seven_o head_n they_o differ_v some_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o seven_o tyrannous_a kingdom_n or_o empire_n egypt_n assyria_n babylon_n etc._n etc._n
limit_v only_o to_o the_o very_a same_o plague_n but_o hold_v out_o 1._o a_o concurrence_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o inflict_v that_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o deluge_n the_o earth_n shake_v from_o beneath_o and_o the_o heaven_n throw_v down_o stone_n from_o above_o 2._o it_o hold_v forth_o the_o dreadfulness_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o vial_n 3._o the_o immediatnesse_n of_o it_o without_o any_o instrument_n interveen_v he_o execute_v it_o on_o they_o himself_o as_o in_o earthquake_n 〈…〉_z so_o chap._n 20.9_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o maâ—â—eâ—_n â—â—e_v same_o this_o earthquake_n vers_fw-la 18._o be_v describe_v in_o itâ—_n degree_n then_o in_o its_o conseâ—â—ents_n or_o effect_n 1._o a_o great_a one_o such_o as_o never_o be_v far_o beyond_o that_o chap._n 6._o and_o indeeâ—â—â—e_o last_o judgement_n will_v shake_v the_o world_n beyond_o any_o thing_n that_o ever_o it_o feel_v before_o secondary_a the_o effect_n of_o this_o earthquake_n be_v mark_v to_o be_v three_o or_o four_o 1._o the_o great_a city_n to_o 〈◊〉_d sodoâ—_n chap._n 11._o where_o the_o witness_n be_v kill_v or_o babylon_n waâ—_n divide_v in_o thâ—ee_o that_o be_v overturn_v for_o a_o city_n to_o be_v divide_v in_o three_o part_n by_o a_o earthquake_n make_v the_o gape_v of_o the_o earth_n that_o great_a and_o wide_a and_o to_o be_v overturn_v be_v one_o beside_o in_o plain_a word_n it_o be_v speak_v afterward_o of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o they_o fall_v which_o expound_v the_o former_a thus_o what_o relic_n of_o popery_n or_o papist_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n whether_o â—_o rome_n if_o possible_o somewhat_o recover_v or_o any_o where_o else_o yet_o without_o their_o pope_n shall_v now_o whole_o be_v overturn_v the_o second_o effect_n be_v on_o the_o heathen_n caâ—led_v city_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o contradistinguish_v from_o this_o one_o great_a city_n they_o fall_v all_o these_o shall_v be_v ruin_v also_o 3._o babylon_n judgement_n be_v enlarge_v and_o aggrege_v that_o it_o rest_v not_o in_o a_o temporal_a overturning_a but_o god_n put_v in_o her_o hand_n the_o cup_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n spokeâ—_n of_o and_o threaten_v to_o all_o her_o follower_n châ—p_n 14.10_o whereby_o it_o appear_v 1._o that_o this_o judgement_n end_v in_o eternity_n and_o 2._o that_o it_o respect_v former_a threaten_n a_o four_o effect_n be_v vers_n 20._o shewâ—ng_n what_o influence_n this_o vial_n or_o earthquake_n shall_v have_v not_o only_o on_o city_n but_o on_o island_n at_o a_o distance_n and_o mountain_n in_o a_o word_n on_o all_o the_o universe_n which_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v move_v as_o at_o other_o earthquake_n and_o vers_fw-la 12._o chap._n 6._o but_o here_o they_o shall_v fleâ—_n away_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v hold_v out_o thereby_o the_o consummation_n that_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o end_n further_o expound_v chap._n 20.21_o the_o second_o effect_n of_o the_o bail_n vers_fw-la 21._o iâ—_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n to_o show_v that_o then_o sinner_n shall_v have_v refuge_n neither_o from_o earth_n nor_o heaven_n the_o hail_n be_v terrible_a allude_v to_o that_o plague_n exod._n 9_o but_o exceed_o beyond_o it_o never_o such_o a_o hail_n hear_v of_o as_o this_o every_o stone_n a_o talon_n weight_n it_o be_v irresistible_a there_o be_v no_o fence_n against_o it_o and_o it_o may_v allude_v to_o ezek._n 38.2_o where_o gog_n and_o magog_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v by_o hail_n the_o expression_n of_o the_o judgement_n may_v be_v borrow_v as_o the_o name_n of_o the_o enemy_n from_o gâ—g_v and_o mâ—gog_n the_o greatness_n of_o it_o be_v far_a set_v out_o by_o the_o effect_n on_o reprobate_a man_n who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o itâ—_n they_o now_o break_v out_o in_o open_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n so_o that_o the_o last_o wrath_n meâ—deth_v they_o not_o though_o it_o be_v great_a that_o exceed_v greatness_n of_o it_o without_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n be_v insufferable_a and_o insupportable_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v continue_v in_o a_o be_v after_o such_o a_o plague_n we_o must_v therefore_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o eternal_a judgement_n for_o a_o temporal_a life_n can_v noâ—_n sustain_v man_n under_o it_o but_o in_o hell_n although_o malice_n be_v now_o inveterate_a and_o at_o its_o height_n in_o reprobateâ—_n and_o devil_n so_o as_o they_o neither_o fear_v nor_o love_v the_o lord_n but_o do_v constant_o blaspheme_v as_o their_o continual_a exercise_n under_o their_o plague_n yet_o be_v by_o the_o revenge_a justice_n and_o power_n of_o god_n sustain_v in_o a_o be_v for_o ever_o for_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o hiâ—_n justice_n and_o now_o the_o sentence_n be_v pass_v on_o they_o we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o this_o obdure_v desperate_a maliciousness_n rather_o as_o the_o just_a fruit_n of_o former_a sin_n than_o as_o have_v influence_n to_o increase_v their_o punishment_n after_o their_o final_a doom_n it_o must_v be_v a_o dreadful_a thing_n to_o be_v in_o hell_n especial_o after_o the_o last_o judgement_n lecture_n i._n chap._n xvii_o vers._n 1._o and_o there_o come_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n and_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v unto_o i_o come_v hither_o i_o will_v show_v unto_o thou_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n that_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n 2._o with_o who_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n and_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v make_v drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n we_o have_v have_v a_o little_a view_n of_o god_n judgement_n against_o antichrist_n and_o babylon_n his_o seat_n in_o the_o former_a principal_n and_o last_o typical_a pprophecy_n of_o the_o vial_n which_o carry_v it_o on_o to_o the_o last_o judgement_n now_o follow_v the_o last_o explicatory_a pprophecy_n in_o two_o vision_n wherein_o some_o special_a thing_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a more_o dark_o and_o short_o be_v more_o full_o explain_v the_o holy_a ghost_n aim_v hereby_o clear_o to_o point_v out_o what_o this_o babylon_n or_o antichristian_a church_n and_o who_o this_o antichrist_n be_v the_o one_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o true_a church_n the_o other_o to_o christ_n the_o right_a head_n and_o sovereign_n thereof_o with_o a_o more_o clear_a description_n of_o they_o their_o act_n and_o ruin_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o look_v on_o this_o pprophecy_n and_o especial_o on_o this_o chapter_n as_o a_o special_a key_n for_o open_v the_o main_a mystery_n concern_v these_o thing_n which_o be_v deliver_v in_o the_o former_a prophecy_n in_o order_n to_o which_o and_o for_o understanding_n of_o what_o follow_v in_o general_a we_o premit_fw-la these_o thing_n 1._o concern_v the_o scope_n it_o be_v in_o these_o word_n chap._n 17.1_o i_o will_v show_v unto_o thou_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v not_o only_o nor_o main_o the_o last_o judgement_n or_o last_o step_n of_o her_o judgement_n under_o the_o seven_o vial_n for_o all_o which_o follow_v aâ—_n the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n chap._n 18._o which_o be_v the_o seat_n or_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o seven_o but_o to_o the_o five_o vial_n nor_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n where_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v belong_v not_o to_o it_o but_o to_o the_o six_o and_o this_o will_v make_v the_o story_n of_o the_o seven_o more_o comprehensive_a than_o it_o will_v bear_v but_o we_o take_v in_o the_o remarkable_a event_n on_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o throne_n which_o be_v by_o temporal_a judgement_n to_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o the_o king_n who_o once_o have_v give_v their_o power_n to_o this_o beast_n shall_v afterward_o withdraw_v from_o she_o and_o piece_n and_o piece_n hate_v she_o and_o make_v her_o naked_a as_o be_v clear_a vers_fw-la 16._o all_o which_o clear_v that_o this_o follow_a vision_n chap._n 17.18_o and_o 19_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o five_o and_o six_o vial_n and_o not_o to_o the_o seven_o 2._o concern_v the_o series_n and_o place_v of_o they_o it_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v do_v 1._o he_o describe_v chap._n 17._o the_o object_n of_o these_o judgement_n to_o wit_n the_o whore_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o who_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o they_o with_o a_o general_a hint_n at_o the_o instrument_n to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o their_o ruin_n then_o chap._n 18_o he_o more_o full_o and_o pathetical_o show_v the_o temporal_a destruction_n of_o that_o city_n or_o whore_n by_o the_o follow_a lamentation_n of_o her_o follower_n which_o show_v it_o not_o to_o be_v the_o last_o judgement_n on_o she_o which_o can_v have_v nothing_o follow_v but_o that_o judgement_n on_o the_o beast_n seat_n mention_v under_o the_o five_o
vial_n chap._n 16._o then_o chap._n 19_o he_o go_v on_o to_o describe_v the_o event_n of_o the_o six_o vial_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n which_o be_v defective_a till_o supply_v there_o chap._n 16._o after_o these_o in_o the_o last_o vision_n chap._n 20.21.22_o till_o vers_fw-la 6_o 7_o etc._n etc._n he_o set_v out_o the_o event_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n wherein_o rome_n be_v not_o only_o destroy_v as_o in_o the_o five_o and_o the_o beast_n as_o in_o the_o six_o but_o the_o dragon_n in_o his_o universal_a dominion_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o seven_o vial_n so_o chap._n 18._o expound_v the_o five_o vial_n 19_o the_o six_o and_o 20.21_o the_o seven_o and_o this_o 17._o chap._n make_v way_n for_o all_o 3._o for_o this_o 17._o chap._n which_o be_v a_o ground_n well_o premit_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n it_o have_v three_o part_n 1._o a_o introduction_n or_o preface_n contain_v the_o occasion_n of_o what_o follow_v or_o the_o propose_v of_o the_o sum_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o vision_n follow_v this_o be_v in_o the_o angel_n word_n to_o john_n vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o 2._o there_o be_v the_o vision_n itself_o more_o dark_o represent_v to_o he_o in_o type_n or_o in_o a_o figurative_a vision_n this_o be_v from_o vers_n 3._o to_o vers_fw-la 6._o 3._o from_o that_o to_o the_o end_n we_o have_v a_o clear_a interpretation_n upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o johns_n wonder_v more_o full_o expound_v this_o than_o any_o other_o vision_n be_v expound_v concern_v which_o observe_v more_o particular_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v great_a odds_o between_o the_o figurative_a expression_n in_o which_o the_o vision_n be_v set_v down_o and_o these_o by_o which_o it_o be_v interpret_v the_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n be_v set_v down_o dark_o under_o figure_n and_o we_o must_v take_v they_o so_o and_o to_o take_v they_o literal_o be_v absurd_a because_o they_o need_v interpretation_n but_o the_o interpretation_n be_v in_o plain_a word_n and_o more_o proper_o to_o be_v take_v otherwise_o to_o expound_v one_o allegory_n by_o another_o as_o obscure_v be_v no_o exposition_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o angel_n scope_n here_o which_o be_v by_o this_o interpretation_n to_o make_v john_n and_o we_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o vision_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o exposition_n in_o all_o other_o place_n as_o chap._n 1.20_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n be_v the_o seven_o church_n literal_o so_o and_o no_o more_o as_o they_o be_v name_v the_o seven_o star_n the_o angel_n or_o minister_n of_o these_o church_n and_o chap._n 7._o these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n i.e._n so_o indeed_o and_o therefore_o here_o though_o in_o the_o vision_n head_n and_o horn_n be_v not_o to_o be_v proper_o and_o literal_o understand_v yet_o in_o the_o interpretation_n seven_o head_n be_v seven_o hill_n or_o ten_o horn_n ten_o king_n they_o be_v literal_o and_o proper_o to_o be_v take_v especial_o when_o the_o angel_n circumstantiate_v the_o hill_n such_o as_o the_o woman_n fit_v upon_o and_o the_o king_n by_o this_o that_o five_o be_v past_a one_o be_v and_o the_o other_o be_v to_o come_v and_o the_o ten_o king_n not_o as_o yet_o to_o have_v receive_v power_n but_o to_o get_v it_o afterward_o and_o so_o forth_o all_o which_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o angel_n purpose_n and_o word_n be_v to_o be_v literal_o understand_v so_o the_o woman_n the_o city_n vers_n 18._o be_v so_o circumstantiate_v by_o her_o dominion_n as_o constrain_v it_o literal_o to_o be_v understand_v 2._o concern_v this_o woman_n and_o whore_n obs._n 1_o that_o the_o woman_n and_o whore_n be_v both_o one_o city_n or_o state_n but_o diverse_o consider_v for_o she_o who_o be_v the_o whore_n vers_fw-la 1._o be_v style_v and_o represent_v as_o a_o woman_n vers_n 4._o and_o the_o woman_n there_o represent_v have_v the_o whore_n name_n vers_n 5._o yet_o i_o say_v diverse_o consider_v for_o to_o be_v a_o whore_n and_o a_o adultereâ—-whore_n such_o as_o the_o scripture_n use_v to_o mention_v to_o this_o scope_n therefore_o this_o name_n be_v give_v to_o israel_n in_o their_o defection_n and_o not_o to_o heathen_n because_o it_o import_v a_o contract_n and_o marriage_n with_o some_o party_n and_o a_o foul_a breach_n of_o that_o tie_n the_o whore_n then_o as_o such_o can_v be_v no_o city_n that_o never_o be_v christian_n but_o some_o eminent_a church_n make_v defection_n to_o idolatry_n and_o fall_v from_o the_o fâ—â—â—h_v give_v to_o god_n their_o husband_n at_o least_o this_o engagement_n to_o he_o must_v preveen_v their_o be_v account_v so_o notorious_a a_o harlot_n and_o 2._o as_o the_o woman_n and_o whore_n be_v one_o so_o babylon_n call_v the_o great_a city_n sodom_n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o the_o whore_n be_v the_o same_o as_o appear_z by_o then_o name_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o vers_n 18._o and_o their_o practice_n be_v the_o same_o to_o wit_n to_o allure_v to_o fornication_n chap._n 14.8_o to_o persecute_v chap._n 11._o and_o their_o ruin_n and_o judgement_n be_v one_o compare_v chap._n 14.9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 16.19_o chap._n 18.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o where_o the_o epither_o great_a be_v add_v to_o city_n whâ—re_v or_o babylon_n the_o same_o singular_a party_n be_v describe_v but_o in_o diverse_a consideration_n either_o of_o her_o dominion_n as_o vers_n 18._o or_o whoredom_n oppression_n pride_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n for_o which_o she_o get_v diverse_a name_n and_o be_v represent_v by_o diverse_a type_n 3._o concern_v this_o woman_n it_o be_v by_o most_o of_o the_o father_n apply_v to_o rome_n terâ—â—â—iâ—nus_n lib._n adversus_fw-la judaos_n cap._n 9_o sic_fw-la &_o babylon_n apud_fw-la joannem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la romana_fw-la vrbis_fw-la figuram_fw-la impâ—â—â—_n proinâ—â—_n &_o magna_fw-la &_o regne_n superba_fw-la &_o sanctorian_a debellatricis_fw-la that_o be_v babylon_n in_o our_o john_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v so_o great_a so_o proud_a of_o the_o empire_n and_o the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o like_a he_o have_v lib._n â—_o contra_fw-la marcionem_fw-la cap._n 13._o hieronymâ—â—_n epist_n 17._o ad_fw-la marâ—â—llâ—â—_n nominâ—_n pauli_n &_o eustâ—châ—â—_n â—pist_v 151._o algâ—siae_n quaest_n 11._o commâ—â—â—_n in_o cap._n 47._o esâ—iae_fw-la in_o lib._n diâ—ymi_n de_fw-fr spâ—r_n saâ—nctâ—_n praefâ—tione_fw-la ad_fw-la paulinianum_fw-la ambrose_n ansber_n 〈◊〉_d locumpunc_fw-la where_o he_o say_v â—oc_fw-la manifestum_fw-la est_fw-la i._n e._n it_o be_v manifest_a also_o victorinâ—â—_n primaâ—â—â—_fw-la and_o other_o cite_v by_o fulâ—_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o rhemist_n 4._o note_n upon_o the_o place_n nay_o augustine_n howbeit_o cite_v for_o another_o opinion_n concern_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o babylon_n from_o his_o comment_n in_o psal._n 26._o do_v concede_fw-la what_o we_o say_v lib._n 18._o de_fw-fr civitatâ—_n dei_fw-la cap._n 2._o &_o 22._o and_o arethas_n caesariensis_n comment_n in_o locum_fw-la grant_v the_o same_o to_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o diverse_a whence_o fulk_n gather_v that_o this_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a greek_a father_n the_o same_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o papist_n themselves_o â—aroâ—ius_fw-la annaâ—_n tom._n 1._o an._n 45._o have_v these_o word_n roman_a in_o apocalypse_n joâ—nnis_n eoâ—â—m_fw-la nomine_fw-la sci_fw-la babylonis_fw-la notatam_fw-la esse_fw-la in_fw-la confesso_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la omnes_fw-la i.e._n that_o roâ—â—_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n be_v design_v by_o the_o same_o name_n to_o wit_n of_o babylon_n be_v confess_v by_o all_o â—ellarmine_fw-la be_v both_o frequent_a and_o full_a in_o this_o lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr pontiff_a romano_n cap._n 13._o have_v first_o propose_v that_o opinion_n of_o augustine_n arethas_n haâ—oâ—_n â—eda_fw-la and_o â—apertus_fw-la who_o by_o the_o city_n babylon_n understand_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o add_v seâ—anao_n dici_fw-la potest_fw-la &_o â—ea_fw-la judicio_fw-la melius_fw-la per_fw-la meretriceâ—_n intelligi_fw-la romaâ—_n that_o be_v it_o may_v be_v say_v also_o and_o in_o my_o judgement_n better_o that_o by_o the_o whore_n rome_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o he_o express_o dispute_v for_o it_o praeterâ—a_o joanâ—â—â—_n in_o apocalypse_n passim_fw-la romam_fw-la vocat_fw-la babylonem_fw-la &_o apertâ_fw-la colligitur_fw-la ex_fw-la cap._n 17._o apoc._n ubi_fw-la dicitur_fw-la babylon_n magna_fw-la sedâ—re_fw-la super_fw-la septem_fw-la montes_fw-la &_o habere_fw-la imperium_fw-la super_fw-la regâ—s_fw-la terrâ—_n nec_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—lia_fw-la civitas_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la joannis_n tempore_fw-la â—â—perium_fw-la habuerit_fw-la super_fw-la reges_fw-la terrae_fw-la quam_fw-la roma_fw-la &_o notissimum_fw-la est_fw-la super_fw-la septem_fw-la colle_n romam_fw-la edificatam_fw-la essâ—_n that_o be_v moreover_o john_n in_o the_o revelation_n everywhere_o call_v rome_n babylon_n and_o it_o be_v evident_o gather_v from_o the_o 17._o of_o the_o revel_n where_o babylon_n the_o great_a be_v say_v to_o sit_v upon_o
seven_o hill_n and_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o which_o in_o john_n time_n have_v power_n over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n beside_o rome_n and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o know_a thing_n that_o rome_n be_v build_v upon_o seven_o hill_n see_v also_o his_o 3._o book_n cap._n â—_o the_o same_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o estiâ—s_n in_o 4._o sent._n dist._n 47._o s._n 9_o and_o of_o ribera_n upon_o the_o place_n the_o rhemist_n also_o acknowledge_v that_o rome_n heathen_a may_v be_v understand_v herâ—_n and_o alcazar_n confirm_v it_o also_o cornelius_n â—_o lapide_fw-la blasius_n viegas_n and_o other_o reason_n in_o the_o text_n do_v constrain_v it_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v 1._o it_o be_v local_a situation_n this_o whore_n be_v a_o city_n sit_v on_o seven_o hill_n in_o johns_n time_n whereof_o afterward_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o empire_n or_o city_n which_o have_v before_o that_o change_a five_o sort_n of_o government_n have_v then_o the_o â—â—xth_n unto_o which_o one_o other_o be_v to_o succeed_v as_o pope_n have_v do_v who_o be_v not_o come_v in_o johns_n time_n 3._o it_o be_v vers_n 18_o clear_a from_o its_o dominion_n she_o be_v that_o city_n that_o great_a city_n which_o then_o command_v all_o the_o king_n and_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o ground_n i_o say_v make_v even_o the_o adversary_n apply_v it_o to_o rome_n but_o they_o fall_v in_o two_o foolish_a shiftâ—_n â—ome_v apply_v it_o to_o rome_n heathen_a other_o to_o rome_n under_o the_o antichrist_n who_o they_o say_v be_v yet_o to_o come_v of_o these_o we_o shall_v speak_v particular_o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o chapter_n and_o â—ow_o premit_fw-la 1._o that_o this_o beast_n that_o bear_v or_o carry_v the_o woman_n be_v the_o same_o mention_v chap._n 11._o that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o kill_v the_o witness_n and_o the_o same_o with_o that_o beast_n chap._n 13._o their_o rise_n be_v one_o with_o this_o out_o of_o the_o pit_n vers_n â—_o their_o description_n in_o head_n horn_n and_o exercise_v in_o persecute_v the_o saint_n and_o maintain_v blasphemy_n and_o the_o time_n that_o they_o belong_v unto_o will_v be_v one_o that_o beast_n chap._n 13._o rise_v after_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o six_o head_n this_o when_o that_o government_n which_o then_o be_v be_v expire_v yet_o fall_v they_o under_o diverse_a consideration_n as_o the_o two_o beast_n former_o chap._n 13._o the_o beast_n be_v as_o the_o husband_n or_o rather_o adulterer_n the_o woman_n the_o wife_n or_o whore_n the_o woman_n represent_v a_o apostate_n church_n or_o the_o body_n the_o beast_n here_o support_v she_o point_v at_o the_o head_n or_o mongrel_n power_n sustain_v she_o and_o act_v she_o which_o in_o respect_n of_o absolutnesse_n tyranny_n and_o persecution_n though_o in_o a_o kind_a distinct_a from_o the_o former_a yeâ—â—_n become_v they_o one_o as_o we_o will_v hear_v 2._o observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a propinquity_n betwixt_o the_o woman_n or_o whore_n and_o this_o beast_n they_o belong_v to_o one_o time_n for_o the_o beast_n carry_v she_o and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d together_o they_o â—re_n of_o one_o colour_n scurâ—â—â—_n they_o have_v both_o blasphemy_n on_o they_o and_o fornication_n the_o same_o upon_o the_o matter_n they_o both_o be_v up_o together_o the_o woman_n be_v great_a when_o the_o king_n give_v the_o beast_n their_o power_n when_o they_o withdraw_v iâ—_n than_o she_o come_v down_o his_o throne_n which_o be_v the_o dragon_n chap._n 13._o be_v her_o seat_n to_o wit_n the_o seven_o hill_n from_o which_o nearness_n 〈◊〉_d evident_a they_o must_v dwell_v together_o 3._o this_o beast_n than_o must_v signify_v such_o a_o empire_n and_o dominion_n as_o do_v not_o only_o support_v rome_n the_o city_n but_o rome_n a_o whore_n and_o that_o not_o as_o a_o temporal_a head_n mere_o by_o force_n keep_v down_o man_n under_o it_o as_o do_v the_o old_a roman_a empire_n but_o such_o a_o head_n as_o the_o world_n wonder_v at_o as_o be_v chap_n 13._o and_o here_o also_o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o such_o a_o head_n as_o when_o ten_o king_n out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o old_a temporal_a empire_n shall_v assume_v dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n to_o themselves_o and_o withdraw_v from_o he_o yet_o willing_o they_o shall_v yield_v their_o power_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o this_o beast_n and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o reverence_v he_o the_o whore_n be_v in_o no_o fear_n by_o they_o but_o when_o they_o cast_v he_o off_o than_o she_o be_v burn_v by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o as_o by_o the_o woman_n the_o roman_a church_n be_v describe_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o true_a church_n chap._n 12.1_o call_v a_o woman_n there_o so_o by_o the_o beast_n must_v be_v mean_v the_o roman_a sea_n or_o the_o papal_a power_n by_o which_o this_o whore_n be_v support_v and_o to_o who_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n give_v their_o power_n and_o after_o who_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v long_o wonder_v as_o be_v clear_v chap._n 13._o of_o this_o same_o beast_n and_o the_o proposition_n lay_v down_o there_o be_v also_o to_o be_v apply_v here_o 4._o we_o will_v consider_v at_o what_o time_n this_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o beast_n and_o whore_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o rome_n and_o the_o power_n which_o govern_v rome_n which_o be_v the_o beast_n as_o the_o other_o be_v the_o woman_n there_o be_v these_o character_n to_o find_v it_o out_o by_o which_o now_o at_o the_o entry_n we_o shall_v but_o in_o general_a propound_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o time_n when_o the_o beast_n shall_v appear_v as_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n vers_n 8._o to_o wit_n in_o the_o last_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n before_o his_o utter_a ruin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v in_o johns_n time_n any_o lawful_a succeed_a power_n which_o come_v not_o from_o the_o pit_n but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o dragon_n give_v chap._n 13._o a_o authority_n and_o sovereignty_n 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speak_v of_o chap._n 1.10_o signify_v that_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o be_v spiritual_a before_o one_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o a_o spiritual_a frame_n be_v the_o best_a discerner_n of_o these_o 1_o corinth_n 2._o 2._o he_o be_v take_v to_o the_o wilderness_n by_o that_o ecstasy_n he_o be_v remove_v from_o ordinary_a commerce_n to_o a_o wilderness_n where_o that_o whore_n be_v represent_v to_o he_o though_o it_o be_v not_o her_o dwell_n by_o this_o be_v employ_v 1._o that_o spiritualnesse_n of_o frame_n and_o abstractednesse_n and_o retiredness_n go_v often_o together_o one_o in_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v one_o often_o apart_o in_o private_a as_o our_o bless_a lord_n be_v 2._o that_o a_o abstract_a retire_a frame_n of_o heart_n be_v fit_a for_o discern_v what_o be_v right_a and_o what_o be_v wrong_a it_o be_v not_o at_o court_n where_o folk_n come_v soon_a to_o discern_v the_o whore_n the_o glister_a of_o that_o show_n keep_v man_n 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isai._n 1_o consider_v then_o this_o woman_n two_o way_n 1._o simple_o as_o a_o woman_n so_o it_o be_v the_o city_n rome_n that_o then_o be_v 2._o as_o a_o whore_n so_o it_o be_v the_o apostatise_v church_n of_o rome_n which_o though_o in_o johns_n time_n it_o be_v not_o come_v yet_o be_v in_o vision_n represent_v to_o he_o as_o come_v by_o beast_n in_o general_a some_o wicked_a dominion_n or_o empire_n as_o dan._n 7._o must_v be_v understand_v more_o particular_o we_o may_v take_v the_o beast_n in_o a_o fourfold_a consideration_n 1._o complexly_a with_o its_o seven_o head_n as_o in_o any_o form_n of_o its_o government_n so_o it_o point_v out_o the_o roman_a empire_n indefinite_o as_o it_o be_v before_o johns_n time_n under_o the_o five_o head_n who_o be_v fall_v as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o time_n under_o the_o six_o and_o be_v to_o be_v afterward_o under_o the_o seven_o there_o be_v but_o one_o beast_n in_o all_o thus_o consider_v 2._o we_o may_v consider_v the_o beast_n to_o speak_v 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it_o be_v such_o a_o heaven_n as_o that_o chap._n 12._o that_o satan_n be_v cast_v down_o from_o as_o that_o the_o manchild_n be_v take_v up_o into_o vers_fw-la 5._o and_o 8._o and_o such_o a_o heaven_n as_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n be_v preach_v into_o chap._n 14.6_o and_o that_o after_o the_o beast_n begin_v ruin_n but_o all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o visible_a church-state_n therefore_o this_o must_v be_v so_o also_o especial_o consider_v that_o these_o witness_n be_v call_v star_n they_o be_v now_o fix_v to_o shine_v in_o this_o heaven_n of_o a_o visible_a church-state_n as_o put_v on_o a_o candlestick_n that_o they_o may_v give_v light_n to_o the_o world_n more_o than_o former_o they_o be_v in_o capacity_n to_o do_v their_o obedience_n follow_v they_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n meaning_n their_o take_n on_o they_o that_o public_a own_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o be_v call_v to_o and_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o effect_n follow_v 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now_o they_o behold_v they_o ascend_v which_o show_v still_o a_o visible_a and_o remarkable_a change_n in_o the_o step_n and_o progress_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o reality_n and_o greatness_n of_o it_o which_o can_v not_o be_v mar_v by_o their_o opposer_n though_o they_o behold_v it_o which_o certain_o will_v provoke_v their_o enimity_n and_o increase_v their_o envy_n the_o more_o they_o be_v call_v their_o enemy_n not_o for_o any_o particular_a wrong_n these_o witness_n have_v do_v to_o they_o but_z for_o the_o work_n in_o their_o hand_n these_o witness_n shall_v still_o have_v enemy_n retain_v their_o enimity_n yet_o be_v restrain_v from_o mar_v their_o exaltation_n which_o show_v that_o the_o revive_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o down-bringing_a of_o antichrist_n will_v be_v by_o degree_n in_o short_a these_o two_o verse_n say_v that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v again_o flourish_v and_o the_o witness_n thereof_o shall_v be_v place_v in_o a_o honourable_a condition_n suitable_a to_o their_o profession_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o their_o opposer_n in_o the_o 13._o vers_fw-la this_o glorious_a condition_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v set_v out_o by_o four_o glorious_a concomitant_n go_v alongst_o with_o it_o or_o consequent_n follow_v upon_o it_o 1._o and_o the_o same_o hour_n be_v there_o a_o great_a earthquake_n by_o earthquake_n chap._n 6.12_o and_o vers_n 19_o of_o this_o same_o chapter_n be_v understand_v great_a and_o sudden_a temporal_a mutation_n by_o this_o we_o understand_v the_o great_a commotion_n which_o usual_o accompany_v reformation_n whereby_o kingdom_n be_v put_v in_o a_o uproar_n satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n waken_n up_o enimity_n against_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o lord_n powerful_o carry_v on_o his_o design_n make_v the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v to_o shake_v till_o he_o accomplish_v it_o this_o do_v real_o fall_v out_o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n in_o germany_n france_n holland_n england_n scotland_n etc._n etc._n when_o at_o first_o the_o witness_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o visible_a church-state_n separate_v from_o rome_n the_o second_o effect_n follow_v upon_o the_o former_a be_v a_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v it_o have_v no_o name_n here_o and_o therefore_o must_v be_v understand_v to_o relate_v to_o that_o call_v the_o great_a city_n vers_n 8._o that_o be_v the_o city_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 18._o that_o be_v rome_n to_o be_v take_v not_o strict_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o particular_a town_n but_o more_o large_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o empire_n and_o dominion_n as_o be_v former_o say_v it_o be_v say_v a_o ten_o part_n of_o this_o dominion_n fall_v because_o by_o this_o public_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o witness_n separate_v of_o themselves_o from_o she_o a_o great_a and_o considerable_a part_n of_o that_o dominion_n be_v diminish_v and_o bring_v down_o or_o as_o chap._n 14._o by_o that_o expression_n babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v be_v set_v forth_o not_o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o city_n alone_o but_o the_o ruin_n of_o antichrist_n kingdom_n so_o here_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o part_n of_o that_o city_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o begin_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v to_o accompany_v the_o revive_n of_o light_n in_o the_o world_n as_o be_v say_v and_o be_v actual_o fulfil_v in_o the_o withdraw_n of_o england_n scotland_n denmark_n sweden_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o germany_n france_n helvetia_n polland_n low_a country_n etc._n etc._n from_o their_o former_a dependence_n upon_o the_o beast_n the_o three_o effect_n follow_v on_o this_o be_v a_o great_a number_n of_o man_n even_o seven_o thousand_o man_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v name_n of_o man_n point_v at_o
he_o as_o chap._n 13._o the_o opposition_n be_v clear_a they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o whore_n be_v now_o turn_v to_o christ._n 3._o they_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o family_n and_o city_n in_o the_o act_n be_v say_v to_o be_v his_o but_o that_o be_v to_o be_v church_n as_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o paul_n at_o ephesus_n i_o have_v much_o people_n in_o this_o place_n that_o be_v a_o flourish_a numerous_a church_n to_o be_v convert_v here_o by_o thy_o ministry_n who_o be_v gather_v become_v a_o church_n revel_v 2.1_o and_o so_o a_o people_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v their_o become_v a_o church_n and_o therefore_o when_o a_o nation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v equivalent_a as_o to_o say_v that_o nation_n be_v a_o church_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o these_o in_o ephesus_n be_v write_v unto_o rev._n 2.1_o out_o of_o all_o which_o may_v be_v conclude_v if_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v that_o nation_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n and_o nation_n shall_v be_v church_n then_o the_o 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equivalent_a when_o many_o church_n of_o one_o people_n be_v upon_o the_o matter_n count_v as_o one_o and_o call_v one_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o the_o hebrew_n be_v all_o when_o they_o be_v write_v to_o call_v one_o house_n hâ—b_n 3.6_o yet_o have_v many_o officer_n heb._n 13.17_o and_o the_o visible_a church_n only_o be_v the_o object_n of_o writing_n and_o by_o peter_n one_o flock_n 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n be_v call_v one_o lump_n chap._n 5._o and_o write_v unto_o in_o common_a to_o cut_v off_o they_o that_o trouble_v they_o and_o to_o prevent_v the_o grow_a of_o a_o rent_n among_o they_o which_o certain_o show_v we_o that_o church_n in_o one_o nation_n have_v danger_n common_a to_o they_o all_o which_o be_v not_o so_o to_o other_o and_o duty_n lie_v on_o they_o respective_o and_o rent_n and_o strive_n wherewith_o they_o peculiar_o be_v bite_v and_o devour_v it_o show_v also_o there_o be_v some_o peculiar_a unity_n to_o be_v rend_v 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the_o jew_n include_v the_o church_n of_o judea_n neither_o will_v it_o be_v of_o force_n to_o say_v this_o make_v the_o church_n national_a as_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o jew_n because_o for_o a_o nation_n to_o be_v a_o church_n differ_v from_o make_v the_o church_n national_a or_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o that_o nation_n which_o be_v the_o jew_n privilege_n beyond_o all_o nation_n neither_o be_v it_o good_a reason_n person_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nation_n and_o stock_n therefore_o of_o the_o church_n as_o if_o it_o follow_v that_o seed_n be_v what_o they_o will_v it_o may_v be_v doubt_v if_o israel_n be_v so_o but_o this_o be_v good_a reason_n such_o a_o nation_n have_v give_v and_o engage_v themselves_o to_o christ_n therefore_o they_o be_v a_o church_n again_o in_o that_o respect_n a_o city_n or_o family_n be_v not_o more_o consistent_a with_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v a_o church_n than_o a_o whole_a nation_n for_o no_o particular_a city_n or_o family_n have_v promise_n beyond_o other_o under_o the_o gospel_n yet_o any_o city_n or_o family_n become_v christian_n become_v a_o church_n and_o all_o their_o member_n be_v church-member_n and_o what_o more_o be_v pleaded-for_a or_o can_v be_v deny_v unto_o nation_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v except_v that_o a_o nation_n be_v many_o for_o many_o professor_n be_v promise_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v a_o evidence_n of_o his_o reign_n by_o their_o multitude_n as_o their_o purity_n or_o holiness_n be_v another_o when_o join_v together_o hence_o also_o second_o we_o may_v from_o the_o former_a ground_n argue_v for_o the_o baptise_v of_o child_n thus_o if_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o nation_n may_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n
many_o have_v a_o sinful_a accession_n to_o antichrist_n stand_v lecture_n vi._n vers._n 17._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n into_o the_o air_n and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o throne_n say_v it_o be_v do_v 18._o and_o there_o be_v voice_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n such_o as_o be_v not_o since_o man_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o mighty_a a_o earthquake_n and_o so_o great_a 19_o and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n fell_a and_o great_a babylon_n come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n to_o give_v unte_fw-mi she_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n 20._o and_o every_o island_n flee_v away_o and_o the_o mountain_n be_v not_o find_v 21._o and_o there_o fall_v upon_o man_n a_o great_a hail_n out_o of_o heaven_n every_o stone_n about_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o talon_n and_o man_n blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o hail_n for_o the_o plague_n thereof_o be_v exceed_v great_a this_o be_v the_o last_o vial_n for_o understanding_n whereof_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o inquire_v whâ—ther_o it_o bring_v the_o last_o judgement_n only_o on_o the_o beast_n or_o if_o â—t_a look_v to_o the_o last_o plague_n on_o the_o world_n simple_o include_v in_o it_o the_o last_o judgement_n which_o last_o be_v of_o large_a extent_n and_o include_v the_o former_a we_o conceive_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o because_o of_o the_o series_n of_o this_o prophâ—sie_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o threâ—_n principal_a typical_a prophecy_n of_o seven_o whereof_o this_o of_o vial_n be_v the_o last_o and_o other_o explicatory_a prophecy_n or_o vision_n both_o which_o go_v alongst_o from_o iohâ—'s_n tiâ—e_n to_o the_o â—nd_n and_o therefore_o this_o vial_n be_v the_o last_o stâ—p_n and_o close_o of_o the_o typical_a prophecy_n according_a to_o that_o series_n it_o must_v extend_v itself_o to_o the_o end_n which_o afterward_o be_v more_o full_o explain_v chap_n 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o two_o former_a vial_n be_v chap._n 17.18.19_o beside_o this_o these_o reason_n evince_v it_o fiâ—st_n chap._n 15.1_o 2._o they_o be_v the_o last_o plague_n â—n_v which_o be_v fulfil_v god_n wrath_n and_o that_o simple_o in_o the_o world_n for_o here_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v destroy_v as_o well_o as_o babylon_n and_o these_o plague_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o last_o with_o reference_n to_o such_o plague_n as_o go_v before_o they_o under_o the_o seal_n and_o trumpet_n whâ—ch_o be_v first_o and_o second_o plague_n and_o these_o be_v extend_v even_o to_o the_o heathen_a world_n therefore_o so_o must_v also_o the_o uâ—als_n be_v and_o not_o be_v astrict_v to_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n only_o second_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n bring_v the_o last_o woe_n which_o chap._n 10.6_o 7._o finish_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n when_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o but_o it_o be_v clear_v chap._n 11._o that_o the_o last_o woe_n and_o the_o last_o plague_n be_v one_o therefore_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n must_v be_v the_o period_n of_o these_o vial_n see_v it_o be_v the_o period_n of_o the_o three_o wo._n 3._o the_o expression_n of_o this_o uâ—al_n be_v such_o as_o bear_v it_o out_o it_o be_v do_v a_o grâ—at_a earthquake_n mountain_n be_v not_o find_v etc._n etc._n which_o show_v another_o manner_n of_o change_n than_o be_v under_o the_o seal_n as_o the_o particulars_n will_v clear_v only_o take_v these_o two_o caution_n 1._o not_o to_o think_v â—t_a bring_v the_o lâ—st_o judgement_n immediate_o as_o if_o it_o contain_v no_o precede_a event_n but_o only_o thâ—t_v the_o plague_n immediate_o precede_v that_o judgement_n be_v set_v out_o in_o this_o vial_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o succeed_a judgement_n on_o the_o earth_n after_o it_o but_o it_o terminate_v and_o end_v in_o eternity_n and_o god_n final_a immediate_a inflict_a judgement_n on_o the_o world_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2._o that_o we_o look_v not_o on_o this_o or_o the_o other_o vial_n as_o full_o or_o principal_o hold_v forth_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o time_n but_o consequent_o for_o they_o hold_v forth_o wrath_n on_o enemy_n from_o which_o may_v be_v gather_v if_o it_o be_v ill_a with_o enemy_n it_o be_v good_a and_o well_o with_o she_o but_o that_o be_v more_o full_o to_o be_v seek_v and_o gather_v from_o the_o explicatory_a vision_n respective_o contemporary_a with_o these_o in_o which_o the_o flourish_a state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o succâ—ssive_a inflict_v of_o these_o plague_n oâ—_n her_o enemy_n be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o this_o vial_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v 1._o the_o object_n 2._o the_o effect_n the_o object_n be_v vers_n 17._o he_o pour_v it_o out_o into_o the_o air_n which_o object_n be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a and_o come_v near_o satan_n kingdom_n in_o the_o foundation_n and_o extent_n of_o it_o who_o be_v eph._n 2._o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o earth_n sea_n sun_n and_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v destroy_v before_o this_o be_v pour_v out_o into_o the_o air_n as_o that_o which_o be_v only_o rest_v and_o comprehend_v what_o yet_o stand_v of_o satan_n kingdom_n for_o the_o air_n to_o be_v plague_v have_v influence_n on_o all_o under_o it_o especial_o these_o who_o breathe_v in_o it_o and_o leave_v nothing_o breathe_v and_o so_o no_o live_n in_o satan_n world_n yet_o a_o power_n he_o have_v in_o it_o so_o long_o as_o it_o stand_v that_o thus_o it_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v appear_v 1._o by_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v on_o the_o great_a city_n i.e._n what_o of_o it_o remain_v and_o on_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n island_n mountain_n and_o man_n that_o be_v smite_v with_o it_o 2._o by_o compare_v vers_n 10._o chap._n 20._o with_o this_o event_n it_o be_v on_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o kingdom_n gog_n and_o magog_n universal_o for_o two_o of_o the_o three_o grand_a enemy_n that_o engage_v against_o christ_n under_o the_o former_a vial_n to_o wit_n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v destroy_v chap._n 19_o and_o casten_z into_o the_o lake_n the_o three_o to_o wit_n the_o devil_n have_v some_o essay_n by_o other_o instrument_n after_o these_o be_v go_v chap._n 20.10_o he_o by_o this_o last_o viaâ—_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n where_o the_o former_a two_o be_v before_o he_o and_o his_o last_o instrument_n gog_n and_o magog_n be_v more_o immediate_o destroy_v from_o heaven_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o vial_n afterward_o clear_v this_o then_o take_v in_o what_o dominion_n yet_o satan_n have_v in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v to_o overturn_v it_o where_o ever_o it_o be_v and_o among_o whosoever_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o vial_n be_v three_o way_n set_v out_o 1._o by_o word_n 2._o by_o sign_n 3._o by_o real_a effect_n and_o conseqâ—ents_n all_o speak_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o judgement_n 1._o the_o word_n vers_fw-la 17._o 1._o general_o be_v a_o great_a voice_n to_o make_v it_o observable_a 2._o whence_o it_o come_v from_o the_o throne_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n in_o a_o word_n from_o god_n to_o show_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n speak_v which_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n the_o expression_n itself_o bear_v it_o be_v do_v it_o be_v like_o allude_v to_o christ_n word_n on_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v finish_v when_o that_o work_n be_v at_o a_o close_a so_o here_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o god_n plague_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o hâ—_n have_v swear_v chap._n 10._o concern_v the_o finish_n of_o the_o mystery_n be_v now_o perfect_v and_o what_o be_v before_o prophesy_v of_o the_o end_n now_o they_o be_v fulfil_v which_o word_n suppone_v not_o a_o immediate_a instantaneous_a fulfil_n of_o these_o effect_n but_o successive_a so_o as_o by_o that_o vial_n in_o due_a time_n and_o order_n they_o be_v bring_v about_o and_o close_v 2._o the_o eâ—â—ect_n be_v set_v out_o by_o sign_n vers_fw-la 18._o and_o there_o be_v voice_n thunder_n and_o lightning_n which_o as_o we_o hear_v chap._n 11.19_o do_v signify_v great_a and_o dreadful_a change_n and_o judgement_n and_o it_o may_v here_o include_v with_o the_o last_o judgement_n these_o commotion_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n which_o do_v next_o precede_v 3._o it_o be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o real_a effect_n and_o their_o consequent_n as_o mean_n by_o which_o these_o judgement_n be_v produce_v they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n first_o a_o great_a earthquake_n vers_fw-la 18._o and_o a_o great_a hail_n vers_fw-la 21._o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v
she_o as_o now_o under_o the_o last_o head_n and_o he_o begin_v at_o the_o beast_n because_o we_o know_v by_o this_o who_o that_o whore_n be_v by_o know_v who_o support_v she_o the_o woman_n be_v speak_v of_o last_o we_o come_v to_o the_o first_o thing_n follow_v vers_n 8._o to_o wit_n the_o description_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o general_a under_o the_o notion_n of_o his_o last_o head_n for_o john_n in_o a_o prophetical_a vision_n get_v a_o sight_n of_o this_o backslidden_a church_n and_o the_o empire_n or_o dominion_n that_o support_v she_o as_o she_o be_v a_o whore_n for_o that_o be_v in_o the_o word_n vers_fw-la 8._o the_o beast_n thou_o see_v now_o the_o beast_n he_o see_v be_v that_o which_o support_v the_o whore_n call_v vers_fw-la 11._o the_o eight_o head_n point_v at_o the_o last_o state_n of_o this_o empire_n so_o this_o answer_v a_o seem_a contradiction_n how_o this_o beast_n can_v be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v and_o yet_o to_o be_v vers_n 8._o for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v simple_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v it_o yet_o be_v which_o make_v the_o wonder_n the_o more_o and_o vers_n 10._o there_o be_v one_o king_n head_n to_o that_o beast_n even_o in_o that_o time_n but_o the_o opposition_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o some_o respect_n that_o be_v it_o be_v former_o a_o large_a empire_n but_o be_v not_o the_o empire_n under_o that_o government_n and_o form_n which_o be_v here_o intend_a in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v but_o to_o come_v which_o be_v verify_v in_o the_o state_n of_o this_o beast_n which_o john_n see_v and_o the_o angel_n describe_v more_o particular_o this_o beast_n be_v describe_v in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o time_n past_a it_o be_v that_o be_v this_o be_v a_o empire_n which_o be_v not_o now_o to_o begin_v simple_o but_o long_o have_v have_v dominion_n in_o the_o world_n though_o differ_v from_o this_o under_o the_o last_o consideration_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v under_o king_n consul_n emperor_n and_o other_o lawful_a civil_a governor_n this_o ascend_v from_o the_o pit_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o civil_a government_n govern_v by_o power_n and_o force_v of_o arm_n now_o it_o be_v ecclesiastic_a bear_v rule_n by_o religion_n and_o pretext_n of_o christ_n horn_n 3._o it_o be_v open_o heathenish_a and_o idolatrous_a avowed_o persecute_v christian_n now_o it_o be_v not_o so_o a_o pretend_a christian_a but_o real_o idolatrous_a and_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o true_a christian_n 2._o it_o be_v describe_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a time_n it_o be_v not_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o this_o last_o state_n which_o be_v come_v and_o be_v oppose_v to_o all_o the_o former_a in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v not_o come_v as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v antichristian_a and_o as_o the_o roman_a city_n be_v not_o yet_o a_o whore_n so_o this_o government_n which_o be_v the_o last_o of_o that_o beast_n be_v not_o now_o in_o the_o world_n because_o it_o be_v under_o the_o seven_o head_n and_o the_o six_o be_v then_o vers_n 10._o for_o though_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n begin_v to_o work_v very_o soon_o yet_o this_o birth_n be_v not_o then_o bring_v forth_o so_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o seek_v this_o beast_n among_o the_o form_n then_o exist_v though_o that_o same_o empire_n be_v in_o other_o respect_n in_o be_v even_o then_o here_o also_o it_o will_v be_v advert_v that_o this_o be_v and_o be_v not_o look_v to_o johns_n time_n and_o be_v to_o be_v make_v a_o truth_n then_o as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o future_a but_o shall_v arise_v clear_v but_o be_v and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n look_v to_o the_o time_n after_o his_o rise_n and_o become_v the_o object_n of_o the_o earth_n admiration_n which_o be_v the_o curse_a privilege_n of_o the_o last_o head_n that_o then_o be_v to_o arise_v from_o the_o pit_n 3._o it_o be_v describe_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o or_o but_o as_o often_o shall_v arise_v though_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v yet_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o because_o there_o be_v most_o difficulty_n to_o know_v he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o it_o be_v most_o concern_v also_o to_o god_n people_n that_o future_a state_n be_v set_v out_o also_o in_o a_o further_a description_n in_o these_o four_o 1._o in_o his_o rise_n he_o shall_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n where_o two_o thing_n be_v insinuate_v 1._o concern_v his_o nature_n and_o kind_n 2._o concern_v his_o order_n or_o manner_n of_o rise_v by_o his_o original_n from_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n we_o understand_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o chap._n 9_o of_o his_o be_v angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n his_o arise_v from_o thence_o chap._n 11.7_o and_o his_o get_a power_n from_o the_o devil_n chap._n 13.5_o all_o which_o imply_v not_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v of_o a_o hellish_a disposition_n but_o that_o his_o power_n or_o form_n of_o it_o which_o be_v to_o succeed_v that_o which_o then_o be_v shall_v have_v a_o rise_v special_o from_o hell_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v no_o civil_a government_n of_o any_o sort_n all_o which_o rom._n 13._o be_v god_n ordinance_n nor_o mere_o a_o power_n abuse_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o oppression_n and_o persecution_n for_o that_o have_v not_o be_v any_o peculiar_a mark_n to_o this_o beast_n or_o this_o state_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o all_o the_o former_a almost_o be_v such_o and_o so_o it_o will_v not_o reach_v the_o angel_n scope_n it_o must_v then_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o government_n unwarrant_v by_o god_n and_o a_o meddle_v in_o thing_n not_o put_v in_o man_n power_n a_o office_n not_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o word_n such_o as_o papacy_n be_v but_o in_o effect_n a_o power_n especial_o plot_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o bring_v out_o of_o hell_n to_o supply_v the_o dragon_n place_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v dis-throned_n in_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v a_o singular_a dominion_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o rise_n as_o be_v special_o oblige_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o that_o and_o singular_a in_o its_o usefulness_n to_o he_o which_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o no_o ordinary_a government_n though_o the_o person_n be_v sinful_a that_o be_v in_o it_o second_o this_o and_o shall_v ascend_v etc._n etc._n imply_v 1._o a_o great_a height_n this_o beast_n shall_v come_v to_o from_o small_a beginning_n as_o chap._n 13._o 2._o that_o gradatim_fw-la or_o piece_n and_o piece_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o it_o not_o all_o at_o once_o at_o a_o height_n but_o one_o step_n of_o usurpation_n after_o another_o till_o the_o height_n be_v come_v unto_o but_o in_o a_o covert_a way_n as_o papacy_n arise_v so_o that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o interval_n as_o it_o be_v between_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v his_o evanish_n in_o that_o shape_n which_o he_o then_o have_v and_o the_o last_o beast_n appear_v in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v chap._n 13._o peculiarly_a of_o this_o change_n that_o one_o head_n be_v wound_v and_o discern_v to_o be_v so_o before_o it_o be_v recover_v by_o this_o last_o for_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o this_o rise_n see_v more_o chap._n 9_o and_o chap._n 13._o only_o here_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o future_a state_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o its_o nature_n and_o rise_v different_a from_o the_o former_a state_n thereof_o be_v the_o state_n that_o be_v set_v out_o by_o this_o beast_n and_o all_o know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o papacy_n or_o pontificatus_fw-la 2._o this_o last_o state_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v call_v common_o the_o beast_n be_v set_v out_o in_o his_o ruin_n as_o he_o be_v under_o that_o form_n to_o succeed_v what_o have_v go_v before_o so_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o after_o he_o for_o he_o shall_v go_v into_o perdition_n 1._o imply_v a_o evanish_n of_o this_o beast_n under_o this_o head_n and_o not_o only_o the_o change_n of_o this_o state_n for_o that_o have_v not_o be_v peculiar_a to_o it_o but_o common_a with_o the_o former_a all_o by_o go_v state_n be_v comprehend_v in_o what_o be_v and_o this_o future_a state_n or_o consideration_n of_o the_o beast_n take_v in_o all_o which_o be_v to_o come_v of_o he_o 2._o it_o imply_v a_o peculiar_a destruction_n wait_v for_o he_o different_z from_o the_o former_a 3._o a_o slowness_n in_o its_o on-going_a though_o there_o be_v a_o certainty_n of_o its_o fulfil_n yet_o not_o at_o once_o if_o papacy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d this_o head_n then_o we_o can_v look_v for_o a_o antichrist_n to_o succeed_v it_o see_v it_o have_v succeed_v to_o the_o
suppose_v the_o overthrow_n of_o other_o we_o do_v thus_o far_o agree_v with_o they_o that_o 1._o rome_n destruction_n prophesy_v of_o here_o be_v to_o come_v 2._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a 3._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o king_n or_o governor_n such_o as_o shall_v then_o be_v in_o antichrist_n time_n further_o we_o may_v observe_v from_o these_o interpretation_n 1._o what_o inconsistency_n there_o be_v in_o they_o with_o reason_n for_o if_o all_o they_o speak_v of_o antichrist_n be_v lay_v down_o it_o will_v look_v as_o if_o we_o impute_v fable_n to_o they_o 2._o with_o one_o another_o each_o differ_a opinion_n strong_o confute_v another_o because_o none_o assert_v what_o be_v right_a and_o it_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o one_o opinion_n that_o the_o opposite_a be_v absurd_a 3._o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o their_o own_o way_n sometime_o they_o take_v thing_n exceed_v literal_o in_o dark_a prophecy_n as_o about_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n continuance_n sometime_o in_o the_o interpretation_n which_o be_v plain_a they_o excogitate_v mystery_n as_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o that_o the_o head_n be_v seven_o king_n i.e._n say_v they_o seven_o age_n and_o so_o give_v a_o new_a exposition_n overturning_a what_o the_o angel_n give_v 4._o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o father_n sometime_o they_o stick_v to_o they_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o rome_n before_o it_o become_v antichristian_a yet_o their_o exposition_n overturn_v many_o assertion_n of_o the_o father_n on_o this_o chap._n all_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o difficulty_n be_v great_a to_o grant_v that_o this_o be_v rome_n and_o yet_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o antichrist_n and_o indeed_o that_o be_v the_o scope_n and_o intent_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o wave_v it_o and_o not_o to_o miss_v the_o mark_n neither_o can_v this_o confusion_n and_o darkness_n of_o they_o be_v any_o evidence_n that_o this_o prophecy_n be_v not_o fulfil_v that_o be_v a_o unsafe_a ground_n to_o argue_v from_o that_o all_o prophecy_n however_o former_o dark_a yet_o do_v become_v clear_a at_o their_o fulfil_n which_o be_v a_o main_a subterfuge_n of_o they_o in_o this_o case_n for_o 1._o do_v we_o not_o see_v the_o plain_a truth_n of_o doctrine_n dark_a to_o these_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v 2._o do_v we_o not_o see_v many_o prophecy_n of_o ezekiel_n daniel_n etc._n etc._n which_o certain_o be_v fulfil_v yet_o to_o be_v obscure_a to_o many_o and_o who_o will_v deny_v but_o many_o prophecy_n concern_v christ_n death_n birth_n and_o suffering_n etc._n etc._n be_v clear_o fulfil_v yet_o general_o to_o the_o jew_n they_o be_v as_o a_o seal_a book_n because_o the_o vail_n be_v not_o take_v off_o their_o heart_n although_o the_o word_n be_v clear_a 2._o cor._n 3._o yea_o if_o we_o look_v to_o the_o strain_n of_o this_o antichrist_n all_o alongst_o we_o will_v see_v it_o be_v still_o to_o many_o as_o heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o he_o else_o will_v so_o many_o worship_n he_o when_o this_o prophecy_n concern_v his_o come_n be_v fulfil_v and_o when_o babylon_n be_v destroy_v chap._n 18._o yet_o be_v there_o still_o many_o that_o be_v drink_v with_o its_o abomination_n that_o lament_v it_o and_o chap._n 19_o many_o shall_v side_n with_o the_o beast_n even_o until_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n make_v a_o end_n of_o he_o we_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o marvel_n that_o antichrist_n worshipper_n discern_v not_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v he_o or_o that_o rome_n be_v his_o seat_n if_o they_o so_o do_v than_o this_o prophecy_n of_o their_o admire_v of_o he_o adhere_v to_o he_o and_o perish_v with_o he_o will_v not_o have_v be_v fulfil_v but_o we_o will_v rather_o acknowledge_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o thing_n and_o observe_v his_o truth_n and_o omniscience_n in_o foretell_v it_o even_o as_o the_o event_n be_v find_v to_o be_v although_o we_o have_v former_o speak_v to_o the_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o chapter_n yet_o have_v propose_v their_o opinion_n and_o find_v the_o great_a weight_n and_o stress_n to_o lie_v in_o these_o four_o 1._o if_o rome_n destruction_n which_o be_v threaten_v here_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v by_o antichrist_n or_o the_o king_n while_o they_o befriend_v he_o or_o if_o by_o antichrist_n enemy_n while_o his_o kingdom_n be_v in_o destroy_v 2._o concern_v this_o defection_n for_o which_o rome_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o very_a defection_n whereof_o antichrist_n be_v the_o father_n as_o it_o be_v and_o here_o she_o be_v to_o be_v the_o mother_n ver_fw-la 5._o 3._o if_o that_o defection_n whereof_o both_o be_v guilty_a be_v a_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n to_o heathenish_a idolatry_n refuse_v worship_n to_o the_o true_a god_n or_o christ_n direct_o and_o express_o or_o if_o it_o be_v a_o defection_n and_o corruption_n in_o christianity_n and_o such_o as_o be_v consistent_a with_o a_o profession_n thereof_o 4._o if_o all_o this_o defection_n be_v to_o be_v confine_v within_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_n continuance_n which_o they_o make_v the_o duration_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o expire_a thereof_o in_o antichrist_n ruin_n shall_v be_v but_o forty_o and_o five_o day_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o christ_n second_o come_v or_o if_o it_o shall_v precede_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n many_o generation_n and_o so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n already_o and_o consequent_o if_o this_o rome_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v the_o whore_n and_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v present_a head_n thereof_o be_v antichrist_n see_v therefore_o much_o weight_n lie_v on_o these_o and_o if_o one_o of_o these_o pillar_n be_v shake_v their_o doctrine_n concern_v antichrist_n will_v ruin_v we_o shall_v therefore_o short_o propone_v these_o assertion_n or_o consideration_n and_o 1._o we_o say_v the_o actor_n or_o instrument_n in_o this_o destruction_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o antichrist_n or_o king_n befreind_v his_o way_n neither_o be_v this_o overturning_a of_o rome_n a_o advantage_n to_o his_o kingdom_n but_o the_o actor_n be_v opposite_a to_o antichrist_n though_o of_o these_o who_o once_o give_v their_o power_n to_o he_o and_o this_o destruction_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o main_a victory_n of_o christ_n over_o the_o beast_n for_o 1._o rome_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o this_o antichrist_n as_o upon_o the_o five_o vial_n chap._n 16._o and_o above_o in_o this_o and_o in_o chap._n 18._o be_v show_v and_o this_o whore_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o adulteress_n and_o antichrist_n the_o adulterer_n he_o must_v certain_o have_v his_o residence_n where_o she_o dwell_v see_v he_o support_v this_o city_n by_o dwell_v in_o it_o even_o as_o its_o greatness_n be_v support_v by_o the_o former_a head_n by_o their_o dwell_n there_o its_o overthrow_n therefore_o must_v be_v near_o to_o he_o it_o be_v 2._o while_n these_o king_n give_v their_o power_n to_o antichrist_n than_o rome_n be_v in_o pomp_n and_o be_v support_v by_o he_o for_o while_o he_o be_v great_a she_o be_v so_o too_o and_o he_o be_v great_a so_o long_o as_o the_o king_n give_v he_o power_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o while_o they_o continue_v friend_n to_o the_o beast_n but_o when_o they_o become_v enemy_n 3._o this_o destruction_n be_v the_o prosecution_n of_o one_o of_o the_o vial_n we_o say_v the_o five_o all_o which_o pursue_v the_o beast_n kingdom_n to_o destroy_v it_o 4._o this_o be_v mark_v as_o a_o main_a victory_n of_o the_o lamb_n over_o antichrist_n who_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v make_v use_n of_o these_o king_n against_o he_o it_o can_v be_v therefore_o no_o victory_n to_o antichrist_n for_o which_o the_o saint_n thus_o rejoice_v chap._n 18._o 5._o add_v that_o chapter_n follow_v all_o antichrist_n follower_n be_v lament_v and_o will_v they_o lament_v the_o destruction_n of_o rome_n if_o it_o be_v procure_v by_o themselves_o and_o yet_o suppose_v as_o they_o do_v that_o then_o antichrist_n command_v all_o can_v there_o be_v so_o many_o king_n and_o great_a man_n etc._n etc._n elsewhere_o to_o lament_v that_o ruin_n 6._o can_v rome_n be_v charge_v as_o mother_n of_o harlot_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o to_o have_v no_o share_n in_o antichrist_n defection_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o its_o ruin_n must_v have_v influence_n on_o the_o weaken_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 2._o we_o say_v that_o the_o defection_n whereof_o rome_n be_v find_v guilty_a and_o wherefore_o she_o be_v thus_o plague_v be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o antichrist_n which_o thus_o appear_v 1._o rome_n defection_n be_v some_o singular_a defection_n very_o general_a and_o extensive_a and_o be_v everywhere_o propagate_v to_o other_o chap._n 17.5_o 6._o
god_n they_o say_v 1._o it_o can_v be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o the_o city_n answ._n but_o we_o have_v show_v it_o be_v not_o the_o city_n simple_o for_o than_o it_o have_v be_v a_o whore_n long_o before_o john_n write_v for_o there_o be_v a_o city_n but_o it_o be_v that_o city_n once_o a_o church_n and_o afterward_o degenerate_v then_o say_v they_o peter_n and_o the_o martyr_n under_o the_o heathen_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v of_o this_o defection_n for_o they_o live_v there_o answ._n no_o for_o then_o that_o city_n be_v not_o become_v a_o harlot_n neither_o be_v it_o simple_o rome_n that_o be_v the_o whore_n but_o rome_n degenerate_v such_o as_o she_o be_v foresee_v to_o be_v after_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n removal_n out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o be_v not_o then_o fulfil_v nor_o be_v it_o simple_o live_v there_o but_o as_o a_o member_n of_o she_o that_o make_v one_o guilty_a except_o it_o be_v make_v sinful_a by_o other_o circumstance_n last_o they_o say_v rome_n can_v be_v the_o whore_n because_o forsooth_o of_o her_o holiness_n and_o what_o be_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o abbacy_n mortification_n holy_a churchman_n relic_n and_o temple_n of_o saint_n many_o mass_n and_o such_o like_a there_o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o serve_v not_o to_o prove_v this_o conclusion_n that_o she_o be_v so_o and_o it_o be_v not_o unobservable_a that_o immediate_o after_o this_o answer_n corn._n à _fw-la lap._n professor_n at_o rome_n do_v justify_v the_o toleration_n of_o stew_n and_o brothel-house_n in_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n tend_v to_o prevent_v much_o sin_n and_o become_v a_o well-ordered_a commonwealth_n and_o when_o this_o be_v mention_v by_o they_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o rome_n holiness_n we_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o judge_v of_o the_o rest_n we_o may_v add_v yet_o one_o argument_n more_o for_o confirm_v of_o our_o application_n which_o especial_o be_v bind_v from_o their_o own_o principle_n the_o rome_n that_o be_v describe_v here_o to_o be_v the_o whore_n and_o as_o such_o to_o be_v destroy_v be_v either_o rome_n heathen_a which_o be_v past_a or_o under_o antichrist_n which_o be_v to_o come_v or_o popish_a under_o the_o pope_n which_o be_v present_a for_o as_o alcazar_n disp._n 1._o in_o hoc_fw-la caput_fw-la asser_v there_o be_v no_o other_o rome_n which_o it_o can_v be_v apply_v unto_o but_o neither_o of_o the_o first_o two_o can_v be_v say_v therefore_o it_o must_v be_v the_o rome_n that_o be_v present_a it_o can_v be_v rome_n heathen_a which_o be_v past_a for_o so_o the_o argument_n urge_v by_o viegas_n ribera_n and_o cornelius_n à _fw-fr lap._n against_o it_o be_v unanswerable_a some_o whereof_o be_v former_o touch_v in_o general_n arg._n 2._o if_o it_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o rome_n heathen_a then_o it_o must_v either_o be_v as_o beâ—ar_o and_o some_o other_o make_v it_o the_o destruction_n which_o rome_n suffer_v by_o the_o goth_n vandal_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n but_o that_o can_v be_v for_o 1._o that_o be_v not_o do_v by_o antichrist_n the_o beast_n or_o king_n befriend_v he_o as_o they_o say_v nor_o for_o that_o guiltiness_n as_o we_o and_o the_o text_n say_v 2._o rome_n be_v not_o then_o the_o whore_n neither_o upon_o that_o account_n do_v these_o pursue_v it_o 3._o that_o destruction_n be_v not_o unrecoverable_a as_o be_v here_o prophesy_v of_o and_o 4._o as_o alcazar_n urge_v it_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o punish_v rome_n heathen_a by_o the_o overturning_a of_o rome_n christian_n and_o now_o become_v so_o holy_a it_o can_v be_v this_o then_o or_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v the_o overthrow_n which_o constantine_n give_v to_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n as_o alcazar_n assert_v it_o but_o that_o can_v be_v 1._o that_o be_v not_o of_o rome_n the_o whore_n which_o have_v once_o make_v defection_n 2._o that_o be_v not_o a_o destruction_n of_o rome_n much_o less_o a_o total_a overthrow_n as_o be_v employ_v in_o chap._n 18_o but_o be_v rather_o a_o liberation_n of_o rome_n for_o even_o rome_n the_o city_n have_v much_o freedom_n and_o glory_n by_o this_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o chapter_n follow_v therefore_o this_o opinion_n be_v not_o only_o call_v singularis_fw-la a_o singular_a opinion_n by_o cornelius_n à _fw-fr lap._n but_o by_o alcazar_n himself_o not._n 11._o proâ—miali_fw-la be_v suspect_v to_o be_v account_v a_o paradox_n it_o be_v true_a that_o be_v indeed_o the_o wound_a of_o one_o of_o the_o head_n mention_v chap._n 13._o but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o wound_v the_o head_n another_o thing_n to_o destroy_v the_o city_n itself_o the_o government_n have_v be_v often_o change_v before_o yet_o the_o city_n stand_v now_o this_o destruction_n be_v not_o any_o such_o which_o be_v to_o come_v on_o its_o governor_n only_o but_o on_o the_o city_n itself_o and_o that_o a_o total_a stroke_n therefore_o this_o can_v be_v intend_v here_o but_o be_v just_o casten_z and_o that_o unanswerable_o by_o the_o author_n foresay_a especial_o the_o last_o this_o than_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o heathen_a rome_n in_o any_o sense_n nor_o 2._o can_v it_o be_v understand_v of_o rome_n as_o under_o a_o defection_n yet_o to_o come_v so_o immediate_o before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o agree_v among_o themselves_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o rome_n can_v fall_v into_o such_o defection_n yea_o other_o as_o alcazar_n disp._n 1._o in_o cap._n 17._o and_o notat_fw-la 11_o and_o 13._o in_o proâ—emiali_fw-la do_v by_o many_o reason_n oppose_v this_o and_o with_o many_o authority_n and_o prophecy_n as_o one_o of_o st._n benedict_n cite_v out_o of_o gregorius_n whereby_o it_o be_v still_o take_v for_o truth_n that_o rome_n shall_v never_o again_o be_v heathen_a and_o he_o say_v this_o opinion_n be_v inova_fw-la &_o que_fw-la ansam_fw-la hartticis_fw-la prebet_fw-la &_o omnino_fw-la improbabilis_fw-la etc._n etc._n new_a improbable_a and_o favourable_a to_o 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as_o oule_n wild-cat_n etc._n etc._n as_o you_o see_v old_a abbacy_n or_o monastery_n or_o castle_n when_o wall_n stand_v and_o none_o dwell_v in_o they_o they_o be_v direful-like_a to_o man_n so_o shall_v rome_n be_v say_v this_o angel_n which_o import_v a_o great_a desolation_n and_o it_o be_v use_v for_o that_o end_n in_o the_o scripture_n cite_v if_o it_o be_v ask_v if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o the_o haunt_n of_o evil_a spirit_n in_o these_o desolate_a place_n we_o answer_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v evil_a spirit_n range_v up_o and_o down_o through_o the_o earth_n be_v certain_a even_o though_o hell_n be_v their_o prison_n proper_o yet_o have_v they_o a_o sort_n of_o dominion_n and_o abode_n both_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o air_n partly_o as_o a_o piece_n of_o their_o curse_n this_o be_v lay_v on_o they_o to_o wander_v partly_o as_o their_o exercise_n to_o tempt_v man_n or_o bring_v spiritual_a or_o temporal_a hurt_n to_o they_o this_o be_v clear_a job_n 1._o 2._o that_o they_o haunt_v such_o desolate_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n most_o may_v be_v also_o clear_a hence_o matth._n 12._o he_o be_v say_v to_o walk_v through_o waist_n and_o dry_a place_n and_o he_o use_v to_o drive_v these_o that_o be_v possess_v to_o the_o tomb_n this_o be_v and_o may_v be_v partly_o a_o part_n of_o their_o curse_n to_o be_v restrict_v there_o except_o as_o they_o get_v liberty_n to_o go_v abroad_o as_o these_o get_v to_o enter_v the_o swine_n and_o not_o to_o be_v cast_v to_o hell_n therefore_o be_v it_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o original_n which_o signify_v a_o prison_n partly_o to_o show_v the_o accursedness_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v thus_o inhabit_v as_o saul_n be_v when_o a_o evil_a spirit_n possess_v he_o after_o his_o rejection_n partly_o they_o delight_v in_o these_o place_n as_o fit_v to_o make_v they_o the_o more_o terrible_a from_o they_o and_o as_o triumph_v in_o the_o desolation_n they_o have_v bring_v on_o man_n these_o judgement_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o sin_n bring_v on_o by_o they_o some_o think_v they_o glory_n in_o these_o desolation_n and_o grave_n as_o evidence_n of_o their_o victory_n over_o man_n which_o yet_o tend_v to_o their_o great_a condemnation_n 3._o what_o ever_o be_v of_o the_o former_a this_o be_v sure_a that_o such_o place_n desolate_a and_o uninhabited_a use_v to_o work_v general_o a_o horror_n and_o terror_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o possible_o may_v flow_v from_o the_o former_a so_o that_o they_o be_v ever_o account_v irksome_a direful_a and_o horrible_a place_n to_o abide_v in_o and_o this_o common_a estimation_n be_v enough_o for_o the_o scope_n here_o which_o be_v to_o show_v what_o dreadful_a desolation_n rome_n shall_v fall_v into_o and_o lie_v in_o city_n even_o great_a city_n have_v need_v to_o be_v humble_a and_o holy_a it_o be_v hard_o to_o know_v what_o may_v come_v on_o and_o what_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o great_a city_n that_o once_o have_v be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o world_n may_v now_o be_v the_o proof_n of_o this_o the_o justice_n of_o this_o judgement_n though_o great_a be_v declare_v ver_fw-la 3._o two_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o her_o sin_n in_o three_o 1._o fornication_n 2._o a_o luxurious_a and_o delicious_a way_n of_o live_v 3._o entice_a of_o other_o to_o these_o sin_n shameless_o 2._o her_o sin_n be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o in_o her_o make_v other_o partake_v with_o she_o and_o there_o be_v 1._o all_o nation_n 2._o king_n 3._o all_o merchant_n that_o be_v make_v rich_a by_o her_o magnificence_n these_o three_o be_v the_o party_n with_o who_o she_o sin_v 1._o for_o the_o sin_n we_o may_v understand_v they_o 1._o spiritual_o of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n pompous_a worship_n as_o be_v before_o say_v thus_o her_o merchandize_v be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o her_o sin_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v such_o a_o merchandize_v as_o be_v sinful_a 2._o literal_o of_o filthiness_n pride_n affluence_n and_o superfluity_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o apparel_n dwelling_n diet_n etc._n etc._n rome_n abound_v in_o these_o 2._o for_o the_o party_n sin_v nation_n and_o king_n be_v clear_o literal_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o before_o it_o be_v more_o difficult_a what_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o merchant_n certain_o they_o must_v not_o at_o least_o only_o be_v common_a merchant_n for_o 1._o they_o be_v the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o buy_v and_o sell_v these_o ware_n and_o 2._o the_o ware_n be_v soul_n of_o man_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o therefore_o 3._o these_o merchant_n must_v be_v understand_v chief_o as_o merchant_n of_o such_o ware_n as_o be_v vendible_a or_o sellable_n at_o rome_n and_o wherein_o especial_o its_o market_n
clergyman_n their_o lamentation_n for_o their_o temporal_a loss_n and_o hazard_n also_o to_o wit_n both_o lucrum_fw-la cessans_fw-la and_o damnum_fw-la emergens_fw-la which_o two_o be_v the_o great_a ground_n of_o lamentation_n among_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n he_o proceed_v ver_fw-la 15._o to_o the_o lamentation_n of_o the_o ship-man_n and_o underrower_n of_o peter_n bark_n as_o they_o call_v it_o or_o inferior_a clergyman_n and_o subminister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o have_v their_o stand_n by_o this_o trade_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o their_o lamentation_n be_v much_o more_o as_o have_v â—_o more_o sensible_a touch_n of_o their_o own_o misery_n in_o she_o they_o cast_v dust_n on_o their_o head_n possible_o be_v more_o blind_v than_o other_o and_o regrate_a the_o desolation_n of_o that_o city_n that_o have_v no_o equal_a in_o her_o pump_n and_o have_v now_o no_o equal_a in_o her_o ruin_n yet_o so_o they_o lament_v as_o it_o appear_v what_o pinch_v they_o most_o she_o make_v all_o that_o trade_v in_o ship_n rich_a ver_fw-la 19_o not_o simple_o all_o who_o trade_v in_o outward_a thing_n but_o all_o her_o depender_n in_o abbacy_n and_o convent_v priest_n jesuit_n and_o all_o inferior_a order_n and_o officer_n that_o be_v servant_n to_o this_o stately_a city_n in_o her_o merchandise_n and_o provide_v for_o her_o vent_v of_o her_o ware_n and_o carry_v they_o through_o the_o world_n and_o bring_v back_o return_v for_o the_o adorn_v of_o she_o again_o all_o in_o that_o seâ—_n be_v make_v rich_a so_o the_o merchant_n suit_n with_o the_o ware_n the_o ship-man_n and_o sea_n must_v be_v suitable_a to_o both_o employ_v a_o trade_n and_o traffic_v of_o rome_n sinful_a to_o she_o and_o enrich_v to_o her_o servant_n and_o merchant_n occupy_v in_o it_o these_o ship-mens_n stand_n depend_v on_o rome_n and_o her_o ruin_n be_v they_o for_o all_o of_o that_o sort_n live_v by_o her_o trade_n and_o that_o be_v the_o change_n of_o her_o merchant_n from_o which_o it_o 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