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show_v unto_o john_n who_o they_o be_v and_o their_o happy_a condition_n and_o thus_o the_o second_o vision_n be_v end_v the_o part_n be_v two_o the_o first_o touch_v the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o four_o angel_n and_o their_o restraint_n in_o the_o first_o 8_o verse_n the_o other_o contain_v the_o harmonious_a thanksgiving_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inhabitant_n and_o of_o their_o felicity_n from_o v._o 9_o unto_o the_o end_n in_o the_o former_a part_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a under_o antichrist_n kingdom_n that_o be_v howsoever_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n shall_v labour_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o suppress_v the_o gospel_n and_o tread_v all_o thing_n under_o foot_n yet_o some_o wind_n shall_v blow_v that_o be_v some_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n shall_v strong_o oppose_v antichrist_n the_o lord_n still_o preserve_v certain_a
antichrist_n he_o have_v i_o say_v see_v mahumet_n in_o the_o east_n and_o the_o romish_a bishop_n in_o the_o west_n oppress_v the_o church_n by_o fire_n and_o sword_n and_o impose_v their_o decree_n and_o idol_n upon_o all_o deprave_v christian_a religion_n by_o their_o manifold_a tradition_n heathenish_a and_o jewish_a superstition_n in_o so_o much_o as_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o west_n be_v leave_v almost_o nothing_o but_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o christ_n now_o lest_o john_n see_v these_o thing_n shall_v thus_o have_v think_v with_o himself_o what_o shall_v christ_n be_v thus_o oppress_v and_o keep_v under_o by_o antichrist_n shall_v there_o be_v no_o more_o a_o church_n no_o more_o sincere_a preach_n no_o more_o faithful_a &_o valiant_a teacher_n to_o oppose_v antichrist_n shall_v indeed_o the_o elect_a also_o be_v draw_v away_o into_o error_n of_o who_o christ_n say_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v seduce_v now_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o this_o present_a sight_n of_o the_o blow_a wind_n and_o of_o the_o four_o angel_n labour_v in_o vain_a to_o hinder_v their_o operation_n be_v exhibit_v unto_o he_o show_v how_o the_o godly_a shall_v continual_o oppose_v antichrist_n and_o be_v seal_v in_o their_o forehead_n signify_v their_o safety_n and_o preservation_n unto_o the_o end_n alcazar_n presuppose_v howbeit_o not_o true_o that_o these_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o the_o seven_o seal_n but_o it_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o very_a text_n in_o chap._n 8.1_o and_o though_o it_o do_v yet_o will_v it_o no_o way_n help_v the_o consequence_n which_o thence_o he_o draw_v four_o angel_n stand_v now_o concern_v these_o angel_n let_v we_o see_v who_o they_o be_v angel_n who_o be_v these_o four_o angel_n what_o they_o do_v and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o by_o these_o angel_n i_o understand_v satan_n &_o his_o angel_n by_o who_o powerful_a work_a antichrist_n invade_v christ_n kingdom_n and_o establish_v his_o own_o with_o all_o deceit_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o withal_o i_o understand_v all_o antichrist_n agent_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o secular_a as_o king_n and_o emperor_n who_o to_o uphold_v his_o kingdom_n have_v labour_v by_o fire_n &_o sword_n to_o suppress_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o likewise_o cardinal_n bishop_n monk_n canonist_n inquisitor_n &_o jesuit_n who_o deceive_v the_o world_n under_o a_o angelical_a show_n of_o holiness_n have_v strong_o advance_v his_o kingdom_n these_o be_v four_o a_o definite_a number_n be_v put_v for_o a_o indefinite_a as_o allude_v to_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n on_o which_o they_o stand_v that_o be_v have_v their_o bishopric_n lordship_n college_n and_o fraternity_n there_o fix_v now_o by_o four_o corner_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v mean_v and_o here_o it_o note_v that_o no_o place_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o mischievous_a devise_n of_o these_o wicked_a angel_n other_o again_o interpret_v these_o angel_n stand_v on_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n after_o this_o manner_n the_o mahometans_n in_o the_o east_n who_o suppress_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o however_o they_o seem_v to_o permit_v the_o european_a christian_n the_o freedom_n of_o their_o religion_n yet_o the_o same_o be_v do_v deceitful_o as_o thereby_o the_o easy_a to_o draw_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n under_o their_o power_n and_o so_o if_o they_o can_v altogether_o to_o blot_v out_o the_o very_a name_n of_o christianity_n the_o south_n they_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o very_a seat_n of_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n the_o north_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o pope_n swear_a vassal_n and_o the_o west_n by_o the_o spaniard_n his_o first_o beget_v son_n and_o the_o most_o christian_a french_a king_n as_o they_o style_v he_o all_o which_o have_v hitherto_o mighty_o hinder_v the_o wind_n from_o blow_v upon_o the_o earth_n sea_n &_o tree_n but_o we_o may_v as_o fit_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o pope_n spiritual_a angel_n stand_v upon_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v he_o have_v every_o where_o his_o legate_n a_o latere_fw-la his_o creature_n i_o say_v to_o maintain_v his_o antichristian_a primacy_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o blow_n of_o the_o wind_n by_o their_o fraudulent_a devise_n preach_n write_n disputation_n miracle_n &_o all_o manner_n of_o work_v by_o deceit_n and_o unrighteousness_n the_o reason_n why_o ribera_n contend_v that_o not_o evil_a angel_n but_o the_o good_a weigh_v riberas_n opinion_n weigh_v be_v here_o intend_v be_v to_o free_a antichrist_n minister_n from_o suspicion_n but_o most_o popish_a writer_n do_v hold_v the_o contrary_n mart._n delrius_n libr._n 2._o make_fw-mi disquis_fw-la quaesi_fw-la 11._o think_v they_o to_o be_v very_o hurtful_a &_o pernicious_a devil_n alcazar_n will_v fain_o refute_v he_o but_o his_o tongue_n will_v not_o let_v he_o &_o therefore_o he_o leave_v it_o undecided_a whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n at_o last_o he_o feign_v a_o dream_n of_o four_o aeoluse_n bridle_v the_o wind_n with_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n now_o be_v not_o this_o a_o worthy_a exposition_n of_o this_o mystery_n but_o ribera_n will_v maintain_v his_o opinion_n with_o argument_n the_o devil_n say_v he_o be_v not_o in_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o province_n and_o city_n and_o to_o be_v short_a wheresoever_o they_o be_v they_o hinder_v the_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n as_o if_o john_n understand_v not_o this_o same_o thing_n by_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o therefore_o too_o childish_o restrain_v these_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o the_o utmost_a place_n or_o mathematical_a centre_n thereof_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v here_o signify_v but_o he_o further_o object_v that_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o punish_v the_o world_n not_o only_o by_o evil_a angel_n but_o also_o by_o the_o good_a angel_n as_o we_o see_v gen_n 19_o and_o 2_o sam._n 14._o &_o 2_o king_n 19_o &_o isai_n 37._o etc._n etc._n which_o austin_n also_o confirm_v lib._n 9_o de_fw-la civ_o d._n c._n 5._o but_o it_o suffice_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o evil_a neither_o be_v there_o any_o weight_n in_o this_o that_o the_o other_o angel_n as_o join_v himself_o with_o they_o say_v until_o we_o have_v seal_v the_o servant_n of_o our_o god_n for_o he_o make_v not_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o hurt_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n companion_n with_o he_o in_o seal_v but_o close_o he_o point_v out_o the_o good_a angel_n which_o be_v present_a with_o he_o hold_v the_o four_o wind_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o blow_v now_o he_o show_v what_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v what_o the_o four_o blow_a wind_n be_v and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o earth_n sea_n and_o tree_n and_o how_o they_o hold_v the_o wind_n from_o blow_v on_o the_o earth_n ribera_n understand_v it_o proper_o of_o the_o four_o chief_a wind_n hold_v the_o literal_a exposition_n of_o ribera_n can_v hold_v describe_v in_o these_o know_a verse_n asper_n ab_fw-la axe_n rvit_fw-la boreas_n furit_fw-la eurus_n ab_fw-la ortu_fw-la auster_n amat_fw-la medium_n solemn_a zephyrusque_fw-la cadentem_fw-la these_o wind_n the_o four_o angel_n endeavour_v to_o hinder_v from_o blow_v upon_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v they_o desire_v to_o destroy_v all_o thing_n both_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o the_o land_n as_o also_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n for_o if_o the_o wind_n shall_v altogether_o cease_v from_o blow_v all_o thing_n of_o necessity_n will_v soon_o come_v to_o decay_v forasmuch_o as_o all_o live_a creature_n by_o they_o be_v cherish_v &_o preserve_v therefore_o he_o suppose_v that_o hereby_o be_v signify_v the_o outward_a calamity_n fall_v upon_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o saint_n &_o his_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o literal_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v except_o a_o plain_a reason_n do_v necessitate_v the_o contrary_a now_o indeed_o this_o be_v true_a notwithstanding_o if_o we_o shall_v always_o expound_v the_o vision_n of_o this_o book_n literal_o much_o absurdity_n will_v follow_v thereupon_o beside_o the_o follow_a word_n do_v yield_v we_o a_o manifest_a ground_n that_o the_o letter_n here_o be_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o elect_n be_v say_v to_o be_v seal_v &_o thereby_o to_o be_v free_v from_o hurt_n now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o free_a from_o outward_a calamity_n as_o pestilence_n &_o famine_n whereby_o the_o earth_n sea_n &_o tree_n be_v hurt_v &_o therefore_o it_o do_v necessary_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v understand_v it_o of_o a_o immunity_n of_o another_o kind_n of_o hurt_n andrea_n understand_v hereby_o the_o dissolution_n of_o lawful_a order_n &_o the_o most_o certain_a event_n of_o the_o evil_n
4._o 3._o from_o the_o efficacy_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o office_n v._o 5._o 6._o ii_o their_o war_n with_o the_o beast_n where_o 1._o we_o have_v the_o description_n of_o the_o beast_n his_o hostile_a invasion_n and_o victory_n ver_fw-la 7._o 2._o the_o martyrdom_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o place_n of_o reproach_n v._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 3._o the_o joy_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o prophet_n with_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o great_a rejoice_v vers_fw-la 10._o iii_o the_o avengement_n of_o the_o prophet_n where_o 1._o we_o have_v their_o restore_n to_o life_n vers_fw-la 11._o 2._o the_o astonishment_n &_o fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n 3._o their_o glorious_a ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n v._o 12._o 4._o the_o shake_n and_o ruin_n of_o antichrist_n kingdom_n iv_o a_o acclamatory_n conclusion_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o church_n calamity_n &_o of_o judgement_n at_o hand_n v._o 14._o the_o latter_a part_n the_o seven_o trumpet_n sound_v declare_v the_o change_n of_o the_o church_n warfare_n in_o three_o particular_n 1._o a_o heavenly_a triumph_n because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v god_n and_o christ_n ver_fw-la 15._o 2._o a_o triumphant_a song_n of_o the_o first_o company_n viz._n of_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n who_o reverend_a carriage_n &_o gratulatorie_a hymn_n be_v recite_v in_o which_o 1._o they_o give_v thanks_n to_o christ_n for_o free_v his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o adversary_n v._o 17._o 2._o they_o declare_v the_o vain_a fret_a &_o wrath_n of_o the_o wicked_a hereat_o v._o 18._o 3._o they_o proclaim_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a with_o the_o last_o judgement_n ibid._n 4._o they_o denounce_v reward_n unto_o the_o godly_a and_o punishment_n unto_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n the_o excecution_n of_o judgement_n on_o the_o godly_a &_o ungodly_a to_o the_o godly_a heaven_n be_v open_v that_o they_o may_v see_v jesus_n christ_n the_o ark_n upon_o the_o wicked_a be_v send_v lightning_n thunder_n &_o eternal_a hail_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o two_o witness_n under_o the_o western_a antichrist_n 1._o and_o there_o be_v give_v i_o a_o reed_n like_o unto_o a_o rod_n and_o the_o angel_n stand_v say_v rife_o and_o measure_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n &_o the_o altar_n &_o they_o that_o worship_n therein_o 2._o but_o the_o court_n which_o be_v without_o the_o temple_n leave_v out_o and_o measure_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o gentile_n &_o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v they_o tread_v under_o foot_n forty_o and_o two_o month_n 3._o and_o i_o will_v give_v power_n unto_o my_o two_o witness_n &_o they_o shall_v prophesy_v a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o day_n clothe_v in_o sakcloth_n 4._o these_o be_v the_o two_o olive_n tree_n and_o the_o two_o candlestick_n stand_v before_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n 5._o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v hurt_v they_o fire_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n and_o devour_v their_o enemy_n &_o if_o any_o man_n will_v hurt_v they_o he_o must_v in_o this_o manner_n be_v kill_v 6._o these_o have_v power_n to_o shut_v heaven_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o prophecy_n and_o have_v power_n over_o water_n to_o turn_v they_o to_o blood_n and_o to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o all_o plague_n as_o often_o as_o they_o will_n 7._o and_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o &_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o 8._o and_o their_o dead_a body_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v 9_o and_o they_o of_o the_o people_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n &_o nation_n shall_v see_v their_o dead_a body_n three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a &_o shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o dead_a body_n to_o be_v put_v in_o grave_n 10._o and_o they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v rejoice_v over_o they_o and_o make_v merry_a &_o shall_v send_v gift_n one_o to_o another_o because_o these_o two_o prophet_n torment_v they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n 11._o and_o after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n enter_v into_o they_o &_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n &_o great_a fear_n fall_v upon_o they_o which_o see_v they_o the_o commentary_n and_o there_o be_v give_v i_o a_o reed_n this_n be_v a_o general_a pprophecy_n touch_v the_o restore_n of_o the_o church_n be_v decline_v under_o antichrist_n before_o john_n be_v command_v again_o to_o prophesy_v but_o now_o to_o measure_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o a_o measure_n reed_n that_o be_v to_o prophesy_v of_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v afterward_o in_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n church_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o temple_n signify_v the_o building_n &_o repair_v thereof_o as_o appear_v if_o this_o pprophecy_n be_v compare_v with_o that_o in_o ezech._n 40.41_o etc._n etc._n unto_o which_o this_o place_n do_v allude_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n signify_v the_o church_n as_o almost_o all_o interpreter_n both_o ancient_a &_o modern_a understand_v it_o and_o indeed_o the_o word_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d temple_n of_o god_n be_v so_o take_v 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 2_o thess_n 2.4_o they_o who_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v refute_v by_o the_o time_n itself_o for_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v unto_o john_n that_o temple_n with_o the_o city_n be_v utter_o destroy_v be_v never_o any_o more_o to_o be_v restore_v lyra_n interpretation_n lyras_fw-la frivolous_a interpretation_n dote_v as_o his_o manner_n be_v 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&_o half_o a_o time_n the_o which_o division_n of_o time_n be_v also_o assign_v unto_o the_o church_n banish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n reve._n 12.14_o of_o which_o we_o will_v speak_v in_o its_o place_n now_o they_o make_v the_o three_o year_n &_o a_o half_a to_o be_v the_o time_n immediate_o go_v before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 17._o lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr p._n r._n c._n 17._o because_o antichrist_n as_o bellarmin_n affirm_v shall_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o four_o year_n be_v end_v &_o then_o forty_o &_o five_o day_n after_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n now_o hence_o they_o seek_v to_o establish_v two_o thing_n i._o that_o antichrist_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v into_o the_o world_n ii_o and_o so_o consequent_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o he_o 8._o ibid._n cap._n 8._o for_o antichrist_n say_v bellarmin_n in_o his_o v._o demonstration_n shall_v only_o reign_v three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a but_o the_o pope_n have_v already_o spiritual_o reign_v in_o the_o church_n above_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n and_o more_o than_o five_o hundred_o temporal_o neither_o can_v any_o one_o be_v note_v or_o account_v to_o be_v antichrist_n unless_o he_o have_v precise_o reign_v three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a therefore_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o antichrist_n neither_o be_v he_o as_o yet_o come_v but_o to_o speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o most_o false_a assumption_n of_o this_o ridiculous_a demonstration_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o roman_a bishop_n before_o constantine_n time_n be_v so_o far_o from_o reign_v spiritual_o much_o less_o temporal_o in_o the_o church_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o all_o suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n true_a it_o be_v sylvester_n successor_n many_o time_n affect_v the_o primacy_n but_o be_v continual_o suppress_v by_o their_o fellow_n bishop_n until_o that_o boniface_n the_o three_o many_o labour_a but_o in_o vain_a to_o hinder_v it_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o phocas_n the_o emperor_n set_v on_o the_o chair_n of_o universal_a pestilence_n refute_v the_o fiction_n of_o the_o 42_o astronomical_a month_n refute_v to_o let_v these_o thing_n i_o say_v pass_v for_o the_o present_a the_o proposition_n which_o be_v take_v from_o this_o place_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v altogether_o false_a because_o that_o popish_a opinion_n touch_v the_o 42_o astronomical_a month_n of_o antichristian_a persecution_n be_v contradictory_n both_o to_o itself_o and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o consist_v not_o with_o its_o self_n because_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o fain_o that_o their_o antichrist_n shall_v effect_v be_v as_o impossible_a to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a as_o for_o a_o snail_n in_o three_o day_n to_o creep_v over_o the_o whole_a earth_n he_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o jewish_a nation_n disperse_v throughout_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o messiah_n he_o must_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o 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the_o papist_n fable_n about_o the_o two_o witness_n that_o when_o the_o jew_n with_o their_o leader_n antichrist_n shall_v have_v recover_v the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n than_o these_o two_o witness_n shall_v be_v present_a who_o by_o prophesy_v shall_v oppose_v themselves_o against_o these_o perfidious_a jew_n and_o antichrist_n 1260_o day_n that_o be_v three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a the_o witness_n they_o say_v be_v enoch_n and_o elias_n who_o they_o affirm_v to_o be_v yet_o alive_a in_o paradise_n and_o there_o reserve_v to_o this_o end_n that_o return_v into_o the_o world_n they_o may_v resist_v antichrist_n but_o be_v slay_v by_o he_o they_o shall_v again_o be_v restore_v to_o life_n after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a at_o the_o behold_n of_o which_o miracle_n the_o jew_n as_o they_o feign_v shall_v turn_v to_o christ_n and_o put_v antichrist_n to_o death_n in_o mount_n olivet_n and_o thenceforward_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o christ_n who_o shall_v now_o come_v forty_o and_o five_o day_n after_o from_o this_o fable_n bellarmin_n draw_v his_o three_o demonstration_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o pope_n that_o he_o be_v not_o antichrist_n neither_o that_o antichrist_n be_v yet_o come_v because_o say_v he_o the_o two_o prophet_n henoch_n and_o elias_n must_v come_v before_o christ_n but_o these_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v whereas_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n have_v now_o reign_v for_o many_o age_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o the_o antichrist_n neither_o be_v antichrist_n as_o yet_o come_v the_o major_a of_o this_o fable_n he_o labour_v to_o prove_v first_o by_o four_o place_n of_o scripture_n malach._n 4.5_o behold_v i_o will_v send_v the_o prophet_n elias_n etc._n etc._n ecclus_n 48.10_o elias_n be_v write_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o time_n to_o pacific_a the_o wrath_n of_o the_o
have_v prophesy_v either_o alone_a two_o or_o few_o but_o succeed_v one_o another_o at_o several_a time_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n thirdlie_o literal_o the_o title_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v literal_o that_o these_o title_n be_v not_o literal_o but_o spiritual_o accommodate_v by_o a_o certain_a similitude_n unto_o they_o because_o of_o some_o proportionable_a effect_n between_o the_o foresay_a prophet_n and_o these_o witness_n for_o what_o the_o former_a do_v literal_o these_o late_a shall_v do_v spiritual_o now_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v take_v john_n himself_o show_n eth_z v._o 8._o calling_n rome_n the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n spiritual_o sodom_n egypt_n &_o jerusalem_n as_o therefore_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v to_o be_v take_v spiritual_o so_o also_o the_o title_n of_o these_o witness_n be_v spiritual_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o that_o especial_o because_o these_o thing_n take_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n for_o the_o most_o part_n will_v appear_v to_o be_v either_o absurd_a or_o miraculous_a antichrist_n new_a miracle_n the_o mark_n of_o antichrist_n but_o god_n will_v not_o work_v new_a miracle_n because_o he_o have_v foretell_v we_o that_o new_a miracle_n shall_v be_v the_o mark_n of_o antichrist_n furthermore_o the_o honourable_a title_n give_v to_o these_o witness_n before_o their_o martyrdom_n be_v chief_o five_o declare_v partly_o their_o dignity_n partly_o their_o prophetical_a power_n the_o which_o we_o will_v brief_o consider_v clothe_v with_o sackcloth_n the_o first_o title_n declare_v their_o contemptible_a condition_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o worldly_a man_n sackcloth_n be_v the_o habit_n of_o mourner_n as_o the_o ninevite_n habit_n title_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v their_o conttemptible_a habit_n daniel_n mordecai_n be_v say_v to_o have_v mourn_v in_o sackcloth_n christ_n speak_v of_o they_o of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n say_v that_o they_o will_v have_v repent_v in_o 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as_o such_o in_o old_a time_n be_v in_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n who_o clothe_v themselves_o in_o sackcloth_n this_o also_o may_v well_o stand_v notwithstanding_o i_o rather_o take_v it_o of_o the_o neglect_a condition_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o sackcloth_n undoubted_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o pomp_n and_o luxury_n &_o antichrist_n and_o his_o locust_n these_o glorious_a praelate_n with_o their_o soft_a silken_a &_o broider_a garment_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n bewitch_v the_o world_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a these_o witness_n shall_v be_v vile_a and_o despise_v scarce_o have_v whereon_o to_o live_v or_o clothe_v themselves_o and_o indeed_o almost_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n who_o hitherto_o have_v wage_v war_n with_o the_o beast_n have_v be_v abject_a poor_a and_o despise_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n bellarmin_n upbraid_v we_o with_o this_o sackcloth_n as_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o falsity_n of_o our_o religion_n the_o 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other_o title_n be_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n oppose_v to_o their_o contemptible_a condition_n witness_n the_o dignity_n of_o the_o witness_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v therefore_o neglect_v of_o god_n because_o the_o world_n despise_v they_o for_o they_o be_v two_o olive-tree_n &_o candlestick_n whereby_o mystical_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v note_v as_o serve_v in_o stead_n of_o olive-tree_n and_o candlestick_n unto_o the_o church_n a_o olive-tree_n be_v always_o green_a bring_v forth_o most_o wholesome_a fruit_n a_o candlestick_n bear_v up_o the_o light_n by_o which_o darkness_n be_v expel_v and_o the_o whole_a house_n enlighten_v so_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v lively_a &_o efficacious_a because_o the_o oil_n and_o anoint_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v forth_o through_o it_o on_o the_o elect_a it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v very_o often_o compare_v unto_o oil_n especial_o by_o john_n in_o regard_n of_o a_o like_a efficacy_n these_o witness_n therefore_o shall_v be_v olive-tree_n pour_v forth_o by_o prophesy_v spiritual_a oil_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v profitable_a instrument_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o true_a believer_n they_o shall_v also_o be_v candlestick_n as_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v drive_v away_o antichristian_a darkness_n and_o kindle_v again_o the_o lose_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o church_n i_o say_v before_o that_o this_o be_v a_o allusion_n unto_o the_o type_n zach._n 4.14_o where_o god_n say_v of_o zerubbabel_n and_o jehoshua_n the_o two_o captain_n that_o bring_v his_o people_n back_o again_o these_o be_v the_o two_o son_n of_o oil_n or_o anoint_a one_o stand_v before_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n by_o which_o commendatorie_a title_n the_o authority_n of_o these_o two_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o two_o witness_n therefore_o be_v two_o olive-tree_n not_o literal_o but_o first_o by_o a_o certain_a metonymia_fw-la for_o they_o be_v two_o restorer_n of_o the_o church_n from_o under_o the_o bondage_n and_o yoke_n of_o antichrist_n signify_v by_o these_o two_o olive-tree_n of_o old_a of_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o second_o by_o a_o metaphor_n for_o as_o they_o rebuild_v jerusalem_n be_v former_o waste_v by_o the_o babylonian_n &_o repair_v the_o temple_n and_o typical_a worship_n so_o these_o shall_v restore_v the_o lord_n spiritual_a worship_n and_o repair_v the_o holy_a city_n tread_v under_o foot_n by_o antichristian_a gentile_n now_o hence_o it_o appear_v witness_n under_o the_o two_o witness_n and_o olive-tree_n godly_a prince_n be_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o dignity_n of_o the_o witness_n that_o under_o these_o two_o witness_n godly_a king_n &_o prince_n reformer_n &_o maintainer_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v nurse_n father_n to_o the_o church_n be_v likewise_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o as_o one_o of_o the_o two_o olive-tree_n be_v jehoshua_n the_o priest_n the_o other_z zerubbabel_n a_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o prince_n who_o rebuild_v the_o temple_n and_o holy_a city_n so_o god_n in_o these_o last_o time_n will_v raise_v up_o beside_o the_o teacher_n and_o preacher_n of_o his_o word_n some_o godly_a and_o zealous_a king_n and_o prince_n to_o defend_v the_o orthodox_n religion_n against_o antichrist_n and_o his_o follower_n stand_v before_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o word_n of_o zacharie_n chief_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n their_o sackcloth_n be_v vile_a and_o contemptible_a but_o with_o god_n they_o be_v in_o great_a esteem_n as_o most_o sweet_a olive-tree_n and_o golden_a candlestick_n or_o else_o their_o fidelity_n be_v note_v as_o perform_v their_o ministry_n faithful_o &_o with_o great_a constancy_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o no_o man_n can_v deceive_v antichrist_n to_o man_n think_v glorious_o reign_v
they_o to_o death_n but_o also_o insult_v contumelious_o over_o they_o after_o their_o death_n all_o sort_n of_o injury_n be_v here_o note_v under_o this_o one_o which_o for_o the_o kind_n of_o it_o be_v the_o most_o inhuman_a namely_o to_o hinder_v their_o carkeise_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o all_o nation_n from_o be_v bury_v but_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v throw_v forth_o unto_o the_o scorn_n of_o all_o in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n the_o carkeise_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v not_o only_o their_o body_n witness_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o carkeise_n of_o the_o witness_n unto_o which_o these_o thing_n do_v frequent_o happen_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n for_o the_o beast_n will_v not_o suffer_v any_o heretic_n to_o have_v christian_a burial_n as_o they_o call_v it_o but_o also_o their_o name_n curse_v by_o he_o and_o book_n which_o he_o prohibit_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o read_z or_o sell_v but_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v burn_v to_o be_v short_a 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commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o whore_n until_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o decree_n touch_v the_o rise_n of_o antichrist_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v fulfil_v after_o the_o fulfil_n whereof_o god_n put_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o hate_v the_o romish_a strumpet_n that_o be_v detest_v popish_a idolatry_n embrace_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n forsake_v yea_o and_o oppose_v the_o whore_n why_o therefore_o shall_v we_o wonder_v that_o so_o many_o great_a emperor_n so_o many_o religious_a king_n of_o germany_n france_n spain_n england_n etc._n etc._n have_v with_o such_o zeal_n defend_v popish_a idolatry_n the_o romish_a church_n and_o antichrist_n the_o pope_n almost_o these_o 800._o year_n in_o defence_n of_o who_o magnificence_n and_o glory_n they_o have_v make_v so_o great_a war_n and_o shed_v so_o much_o christian_a blood_n we_o hear_v that_o god_n do_v put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o and_o not_o otherwise_o so_o that_o the_o angel_n will_v we_o to_o rise_v from_o the_o event_n and_o secondary_a mean_n unto_o the_o secret_a yet_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n here_o again_o we_o have_v cause_n great_o to_o admire_v that_o after_o so_o long_a fornication_n some_o of_o the_o king_n as_o of_o england_n scotland_n denmark_n sweethland_n many_o powerful_a prince_n also_o of_o germany_n bohemia_n france_n poland_n and_o hungary_n have_v lay_v down_o their_o arm_n against_o the_o lamb_n and_o embrace_v the_o heavenly_a doctrine_n of_o salvation_n bring_v to_o light_n by_o the_o two_o witness_n in_o the_o age_n of_o our_o predecessor_n do_v at_o this_o day_n hate_v the_o romish_a adultress_n and_o make_v her_o naked_a we_o have_v cause_n i_o say_v to_o admire_v the_o fact_n and_o extol_v god_n judgement_n to_o heaven_n certain_o the_o king_n do_v not_o repent_v either_o rash_o or_o by_o their_o own_o understanding_n god_n put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v repent_v of_o their_o whoredom_n hate_v the_o whore_n and_o make_v her_o desolate_a the_o lord_z be_v to_o be_v entreat_v that_o he_o will_v put_v the_o same_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o king_n that_o be_v to_o take_v knowledge_n shun_v and_o hate_v the_o whore_n and_o to_o give_v their_o power_n no_o long_o unto_o the_o beast_n but_o unto_o the_o lamb_n some_o textuall_a scruple_n do_v here_o offer_v themselves_o which_o i_o shall_v explain_v after_o i_o have_v open_v what_o yet_o remain_v in_o the_o text._n 18_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v the_o city_n the_o angel_n open_v the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o the_o whore_n 16.19_o this_o woman_n be_v popish_a rome_n see_v chap._n 11.8_o &_o 14.8_o &_o 16.19_o that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v the_o woman_n sit_v upon_o the_o water_n to_o be_v a_o asian_a or_o utopian_a nymph_n it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o great_a city_n before_o he_o often_o call_v it_o babylon_n now_o he_o set_v it_o forth_o by_o a_o more_o remarkable_a note_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o what_o be_v this_o be_v it_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o ungodly_a man_n in_o the_o world_n as_o some_o of_o the_o father_n want_v the_o experience_n which_o we_o have_v now_o have_v think_v nay_o it_o be_v rome_n yea_o popish_a rome_n for_o the_o writer_n say_v ribera_n 20.22_o in_o i_o 17_o sec_fw-la 20.22_o who_o have_v otherwise_o interpret_v it_o be_v force_v by_o the_o truth_n itself_o to_o yield_v unto_o we_o that_o rome_n be_v that_o whorish_a city_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o overthrow_v again_o the_o forego_v word_n god_n put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n belong_v to_o the_o desolation_n and_o burn_a of_o rome_n for_o they_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a desolation_n effect_v by_o they_o who_o rather_o be_v thought_n shall_v have_v prove_v friend_n with_o this_o sense_n which_o be_v certain_o true_a etc._n etc._n thus_o we_o have_v the_o interpretation_n of_o one_o swear_v jesuite_n let_v we_o hear_v another_o 2_o lib._n de_fw-fr p._n r._n cap._n 2_o babylon_n say_v bellarmin_n that_o great_a city_n stand_v on_o seven_o mountain_n and_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v rome_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o city_n which_o in_o john_n time_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o rome_n and_o it_o be_v most_o notorious_a that_o rome_n be_v build_v upon_o seven_o mountain_n let_v we_o hear_v a_o three_o 817_o vest_n pag._n 817_o this_o verse_n say_v alcazar_n cause_v no_o small_a difficulty_n to_o they_o who_o expound_v it_o otherwise_o then_o of_o angient_a rome_n but_o in_o our_o exposition_n nothing_o be_v more_o clear_a what_o can_v we_o desire_v more_o the_o great_a city_n be_v rome_n both_o because_o the_o same_o be_v build_v upon_o seven_o mountain_n as_o also_o because_o it_o only_o in_o johns_n time_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o now_o perhaps_o it_o have_v not_o yea_o but_o it_o have_v for_o whatsoever_o it_o possess_v not_o by_o force_n tenet_fw-la quicquid_fw-la non_fw-la possidet_fw-la armis_fw-la relligione_fw-la tenet_fw-la it_o hold_v by_o religion_n wherefore_o the_o two_o latter_a jesuite_n do_v in_o vain_a seek_v a_o evasion_n that_o not_o popish_a but_o heathenish_a rome_n be_v this_o city_n for_o they_o be_v confute_v by_o ribera_n their_o own_o companion_n ingenious_o confess_v that_o heathenish_a rome_n long_o ago_o burn_v to_o ash_n by_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n have_v no_o place_n here_o but_o that_o it_o be_v popish_a rome_n that_o now_o be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v before_o antichrist_n come_v which_o latter_a refute_v the_o former_a it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o whore_n sit_v on_o the_o beast_n be_v papa_v rome_n o_o rome_n hearken_v to_o clemange_n 26_o de_fw-fr corrup_n eccle_n statu_fw-la cap._n 26_o what_o say_v he_o do_v thou_o think_v of_o thy_o prophecy_n to_o wit_n of_o john_n in_o the_o revelation_n do_v thou_o not_o believe_v that_o it_o belong_v at_o least_o in_o some_o measure_n unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v not_o so_o lose_v shame_n and_o sense_n to_o deny_v these_o thing_n wherefore_o look_v on_o it_o and_o read_v the_o damnation_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n sit_v upon_o many_o water_n and_o there_o contemplate_v thy_o worthy_a action_n and_o what_o shall_v befall_v thou_o again_o therefore_o we_o gather_v this_o argument_n babylon_n that_o great_a city_n stand_v on_o seven_o mountain_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n popish_a rome_n be_v babylon_n that_o great_a city_n stand_v on_o seven_o hill_n therefore_o popish_a rome_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n furthermore_n he_o which_o rule_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n be_v antichrist_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n rule_v in_o antichrist_n seat_n therefore_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v antichrist_n there_o remain_v three_o scruple_n to_o be_v discuss_v from_o ver_fw-la 17._o i._o how_o god_n put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n that_o be_v work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n without_o impeachment_n of_o their_o liberty_n ii_o see_v god_n be_v say_v to_o put_v three_o thing_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n one_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n good_a viz._n the_o hatred_n of_o the_o whore_n two_o thing_n in_o themselves_o evil_a viz._n their_o agreement_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o fight_v with_o the_o lamb_n whither_o he_o put_v this_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o whither_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n iii_o in_o grant_v which_o thing_n some_o maintain_v that_o these_o king_n be_v not_o convert_v how_o then_o be_v they_o say_v in_o spoil_v of_o the_o whore_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n see_v they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o neither_o spoil_v they_o she_o so_o much_o out_o of_o affection_n to_o piety_n as_o of_o desire_n to_o the_o prey_n now_o first_o how_o god_n 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forbid_v in_o scripture_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o three_o angel_n figure_v the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o millstone_n cast_v into_o the_o sea._n 21_o and_o a_o mighty_a angel_n take_v up_o a_o stone_n like_o a_o great_a millstone_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o sea_n say_v thus_o with_o violence_n shall_v that_o great_a city_n babylon_n be_v throw_v down_o and_o be_v find_v no_o more_o at_o all_o 22_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o harper_n and_o musician_n and_o of_o piper_n and_o trumpeter_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o and_o no_o craftsman_n of_o whatsoever_o craft_n he_o be_v shall_v be_v find_v any_o more_o in_o thou_o and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o millstone_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o 23_o and_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n shall_v shine_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o of_o the_o bride_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o for_o thy_o merchant_n be_v the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o by_o thy_o sorcery_n be_v all_o nation_n deceive_v 24_o and_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o commentary_n and_o a_o mighty_a angel_n the_o second_o voice_n leave_v speak_v and_o another_o angel_n come_v forth_o on_o the_o scene_n greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o angel_n indefinite_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v to_o seal_v up_o the_o whole_a action_n of_o babylon_n judgement_n by_o a_o external_a symbol_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strong_a he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v mighty_a because_o of_o the_o symbol_n which_o do_v require_v more_o than_o humane_a strength_n for_o he_o take_v up_o as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o straw_n a_o stone_n like_o a_o great_a millstone_n which_o ten_o strong_a man_n can_v hardly_o 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rest_n for_o ever_o here_o i_o will_v dwell_v because_o i_o have_v choose_v she_o 132.14_o ps_n 132.14_o but_o because_o that_o old_a jerusalem_n pollute_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v at_o length_n overthrow_v he_o distinguish_v this_o new_a jerusalem_n from_o the_o other_o by_o divers_a title_n he_o call_v it_o a_o city_n because_o of_o the_o beauty_n of_o its_o building_n and_o afterward_o add_v holy_a because_o it_o shall_v shine_v with_o heavenly_a purity_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n here_o indeed_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v holy_a 5.27_o eph._n 5.27_o christ_n sanctify_v she_o unto_o himself_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n but_o as_o yet_o she_o be_v not_o without_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n but_o then_o he_o will_v present_v she_o unto_o himself_o glorious_o holy_a without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n he_o call_v it_o new_a to_o difference_n it_o from_o the_o old_a and_o because_o of_o its_o new_a brightness_n for_o then_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v in_o glory_n as_o the_o sun_n mat._n 13.43_o 19_o lib._n 20._o de_fw-fr c._n d._n c._n 19_o come_v down_o from_z god_n out_o of_o heaven_n because_o say_v austin_n it_o be_v heavenly_a grace_n by_o which_o god_n have_v make_v she_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o descend_v from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n because_o god_n have_v choose_v she_o from_o all_o eternity_n therefore_o original_o she_o come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n so_o chap._n 3.12_o upon_o he_o that_o overcom_v i_o will_v write_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o come_v down_o from_o my_o god_n and_o hebr._n 12_o 22._o it_o be_v call_v the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n gal._n 4.26_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v above_o heaven_n how_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n but_o this_o epithet_n seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o opinion_n for_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n shall_v never_o come_v down_o but_o remain_v firm_a in_o heaven_n i_o answer_v first_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o vision_n be_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n which_o john_n see_v in_o the_o spirit_n come_v down_o or_o if_o the_o city_n itself_o come_v down_o it_o be_v visional_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o second_o this_o come_n down_o as_o above_o chap._n 3.12_o must_v be_v take_v not_o of_o a_o local_a motion_n but_o of_o the_o original_a beginning_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n for_o whither_o her_o existence_n be_v say_v to_o be_v above_o or_o here_o below_o as_o god_n from_o heaven_n have_v choose_v so_o have_v he_o call_v justify_v and_o glory_v she_o prepare_a as_o a_o bride_n by_o another_o metaphor_n he_o amplify_v the_o dignity_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o triumphant_a church_n unto_o her_o dignity_n belong_v that_o he_o see_v she_o as_o a_o bride_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o lamb_n ver_fw-la 9_o to_o her_o glory_n that_o he_o see_v she_o adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n that_o be_v in_o full_a beauty_n now_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n her_o husband_n for_o than_o shall_v be_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o heavenly_a wedding_n above_o in_o chap._n 19.7_o the_o bride_n make_v herself_o ready_a while_o as_o yet_o she_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n but_o now_o she_o be_v prepare_v because_o the_o wedding_n feast_n be_v at_o hand_n but_o hence_o brightman_n he_o see_v she_o say_v he_o prepared_z adorned_z not_o as_o yet_o deliver_v therefore_o she_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o glorify_v answ_n the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prepare_v adorn_v argue_v the_o contrary_n now_o she_o be_v a_o prepare_v and_o adorn_v herself_o but_o then_o she_o shall_v be_v prepare_v adorn_v that_o be_v full_o beautify_v with_o
demand_v he_o be_v present_a undoubted_o by_o god_n commandment_n now_o to_o show_v unto_o john_n to_o who_o before_o he_o have_v show_v horrible_a thing_n thing_n acceptable_a and_o please_a before_o he_o see_v a_o most_o filthy_a harlot_n the_o beast_n whore_n now_o he_o see_v a_o chaste_a spouse_n the_o lamb_n wife_n this_o bride_n be_v the_o glorify_a church_n therefore_o he_o call_v she_o the_o lamb_n wife_n now_o deserve_o bring_v and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a marriage_n feast_n but_o how_o say_v he_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o seeing_n john_n see_v she_o before_o ver_fw-la 2._o i_o answer_v he_o have_v see_v she_o a_o far_o off_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o now_o he_o be_v invite_v to_o look_v upon_o she_o more_o near_o at_o hand_n hitherto_o the_o occasion_n 10._o and_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n this_n be_v the_o three_o time_n that_o he_o be_v ravish_v in_o the_o spirit_n first_o in_o the_o i_o will_v patmos_n chap._n 1.9_o which_o ecstasy_n or_o trance_n be_v without_o any_o local_a translation_n second_o when_o he_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o wilderness_n chap._n 17.3_o three_o now_o be_v carry_v to_o a_o great_a mountain_n in_o chap._n 12._o v._n 18._o it_o be_v say_v he_o stand_v upon_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n when_o he_o see_v the_o beast_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n but_o that_o place_n have_v it_o ambiguous_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o first_o and_o three_o person_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o mention_n of_o a_o ecstasy_n but_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o carry_v i_o say_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n intimate_v a_o translation_n not_o corporal_a but_o visionall_a thus_o much_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o vision_n he_o add_v the_o place_n to_o a_o great_a and_o high_a mountain_n some_o from_o this_o mountain_n observe_v divers_a allogory_n touch_v the_o greatness_n and_o height_n of_o thing_n celestial_a and_o of_o the_o church_n itself_o apply_v to_o this_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n isa_n 2.2_o in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o and_o many_o people_n shall_v go_v and_o say_v come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o jehovah_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o oracle_n be_v contain_v the_o call_n of_o all_o nation_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o of_o old_a be_v shadow_v out_o by_o the_o temple_n of_o mount_n zion_n but_o the_o present_a place_n respect_v not_o at_o all_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o gentile_n unto_o the_o church_n but_o the_o glorify_a church_n be_v exhibit_v to_o john_n from_o this_o mountain_n therefore_o i_o see_v no_o other_o use_n of_o this_o great_a and_o high_a mountain_n then_o that_o from_o it_o john_n may_v the_o better_o view_v the_o holy_a city_n and_o bride_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o he_o show_v unto_o i_o a_o great_a city_n he_o have_v promise_v before_o to_o show_v he_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n for_o which_o he_o show_v he_o a_o city_n because_o the_o glorify_a church_n be_v both_o the_o lamb_n bride_n and_o the_o city_n of_o god_n a_o bride_n because_o of_o her_o spiritual_a marriage_n with_o the_o lamb_n and_o her_o chastity_n and_o heavenly_a ornament_n with_o which_o she_o shall_v shine_v for_o ever_o with_o christ_n a_o city_n because_o of_o the_o most_o magnificent_a building_n comely_a order_n invincible_a strength_n and_o steadfastnesse_n by_o which_o she_o shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o against_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o rather_o to_o be_v render_v by_o the_o latin_a word_n vrbs_fw-la then_o civitas_n for_o civitas_n common_o signify_v the_o multitude_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o citizen_n but_o vrbs_fw-la the_o build_n itself_o as_o the_o wall_n gate_n street_n palace_n house_n temple_n etc._n etc._n he_o call_v it_o great_a as_o before_o v._o 2._o viz._n in_o largeness_n ornament_n and_o glory_n for_o it_o be_v the_o great_a city_n of_o the_o great_a god_n full_a of_o citizen_n holy_a in_o purity_n and_o heavenly_a cleanness_n without_o all_o defilement_n and_o filthiness_n the_o name_n thereof_o be_v jerusalem_n that_o be_v where_o peace_n be_v see_v from_o the_o hebrew_n jireh_n salem_fw-la 18._o lib._n 7._o de_fw-la bello_fw-la judaico_fw-la cap._n 18._o that_o be_v to_o see_v peace_n of_o old_a it_o be_v the_o head_n city_n of_o judea_n build_v by_o king_n melchisedec_n as_o josephus_n write_v and_o be_v the_o court_n of_o david_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o divine_a worship_n and_o a_o type_n of_o the_o new_a church_n and_o therefore_o the_o glorify_a church_n retain_v the_o same_o name_n because_o she_o shall_v see_v everlasting_a peace_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n it_o do_v then_o indeed_o visional_o descend_v that_o john_n may_v see_v it_o but_o in_o truth_n the_o church_n also_o descend_v from_o heaven_n because_o hence_o it_o have_v take_v she_o original_n 2._o see_v ver_fw-la 2._o as_o be_v found_v in_o the_o eternal_a election_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n she_o receive_v be_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 11._o have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v to_o declare_v the_o most_o magnificent_a structure_n of_o this_o city_n he_o begin_v from_o the_o glory_n and_o light_a thereof_o for_o city_n take_v not_o the_o least_o commendation_n from_o the_o quality_n and_o heathfullnesse_n of_o the_o air_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o place_n this_o city_n for_o its_o air_n and_o most_o healthful_a situation_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o that_o inaccessible_a light_n which_o god_n inhabit_v than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v think_v on_o more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a this_o glory_n be_v expound_v for_o 23._o and_o her_o light_n the_o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v proper_o not_o light_n but_o a_o lightsome_a body_n cast_v forth_o light_a from_o the_o same_o two_o such_o great_a light_n god_n in_o the_o beginning_n set_v in_o the_o firmament_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n what_o this_o be_v he_o will_v show_v we_o in_o ver_fw-la 23._o now_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o quality_n thereof_o like_a unto_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a even_o like_o a_o lasper_n by_o which_o allegory_n he_o intimate_v the_o unspeakable_a excellency_n of_o the_o light_n for_o a_o most_o precious_a stone_n be_v incomparable_a most_o bright_a and_o most_o desirable_a like_o a_o jasper_n stone_n this_n be_v a_o most_o noble_a gem_n of_o it_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o excellent_a virtue_n 9_o lib._n 37._o c._n 9_o and_o as_o pliny_n write_v it_o be_v use_v in_o all_o the_o east_n for_o a_o preservative_n against_o the_o most_o pernicious_a poison_n like_o to_o crystal_n then_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o bright_a 4.3_o see_v before_o chap._n 4.3_o or_o clear_a strive_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o sun_n in_o brightness_n see_v above_o chap._n 4.6_o it_o show_v therefore_o that_o the_o light_n of_o this_o city_n be_v not_o only_o healthful_a dispel_v all_o poisonous_a and_o hurtful_a thing_n but_o also_o most_o bright_a why_o do_v he_o not_o liken_v it_o to_o the_o sun_n this_o city_n shall_v have_v neither_o sun_n nor_o moon_n but_o that_o which_o be_v clear_a than_o the_o same_o perhaps_o also_o because_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v troublesome_a the_o coldness_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v usual_o hurtful_a to_o the_o body_n but_o here_o shall_v be_v nothing_o either_o troublesome_a or_o hurtful_a 12._o and_o have_v a_o wall_n now_o he_o describe_v the_o part_n of_o the_o city_n most_o obvious_a to_o the_o sight_n external_a and_o internal_a he_o begin_v with_o the_o wall_n compass_v the_o street_n about_o for_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o a_o city_n be_v environ_v and_o fortify_v with_o wall_n that_o the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o citizen_n may_v be_v preserve_v from_o the_o incursion_n of_o adversary_n and_o wild_a beast_n for_o wall_n be_v call_v mania_n a_o muniendo_fw-la of_o fortify_v these_o must_v be_v high_a thick_a and_o strong_a such_o be_v this_o wall_n great_a in_o thickness_n and_o very_o high_a as_o in_o ver_fw-la 17._o andrea_n say_v by_o this_o wall_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o hedge_n of_o god_n safeguard_n and_o protection_n wherefore_o it_o signify_v that_o the_o life_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o glorify_a church_n be_v sure_a and_o in_o no_o danger_n of_o external_a force_n or_o hurt_v because_o the_o wall_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n defend_v and_o keep_v the_o city_n but_o it_o will_v not_o hence_o follow_v see_v the_o
notwithstanding_o all_o of_o they_o in_o some_o kind_n resemble_v the_o violet_n neither_o be_v the_o amethyst_n much_o unlike_o the_o jacinct_n as_o pliny_n note_v the_o difference_n be_v this_o that_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o amethyst_n 9_o lib._n 37._o c._n 9_o be_v mix_v in_o the_o jacinct_n it_o seem_v to_o take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o for_o aristotle_n write_v that_o the_o amethyst_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o navel_n first_o draw_v the_o vapour_n of_o the_o wine_n to_o its_o self_n then_o dispel_v the_o same_o and_o so_o preserve_v he_o that_o wear_v it_o from_o drunkenness_n whence_o this_o pearl_n be_v a_o conservative_n of_o temperance_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o privative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v drink_v they_o ascribe_v it_o to_o matthew_n the_o last_o apostle_n they_o who_o desire_v to_o know_v more_o about_o these_o stone_n may_v consult_v with_o artist_n and_o naturalist_n as_o pliny_n isodore_n and_o in_o special_a franciscus_n rueus_n his_o book_n touch_v precious_a stone_n whence_o i_o have_v brief_o take_v most_o of_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o observe_v that_o by_o so_o many_o precious_a stone_n than_o which_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n be_v account_v more_o precious_a be_v signify_v the_o excellency_n and_o firmness_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o salvation_n 3.11_o 1._o cor._n 3.11_o the_o which_o indeed_o be_v and_o for_o ever_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o only_a viz._n christ_n jesus_n but_o set_v forth_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n because_o all_o of_o they_o lay_v the_o same_o full_o by_o their_o preach_n all_o of_o they_o i_o say_v adorn_v it_o by_o their_o excellent_a faith_n admirable_a charity_n unwearied_a diligence_n unconquerable_a constancy_n and_o at_o last_o glorious_o confirm_v the_o same_o with_o their_o blood_n lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n 21._o 14.6_o joh._n 10.2.9_o &_o 14.6_o and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a gate_n of_o salvation_n who_o say_v i_o be_o the_o door_n by_o i_o if_o any_o man_n enter_v in_o he_o shall_v find_v pasture_n i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o notwithstanding_o here_o be_v twelve_o gate_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o in_o ver_fw-la 12._o or_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o twelve_o disciple_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o andrea_n because_o by_o their_o ministry_n we_o come_v to_o know_v the_o door_n and_o way_n of_o salvation_n so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v call_v by_o a_o metonymy_fw-la the_o twelve_o gate_n for_o the_o twelve_o keeper_n of_o the_o gate_n the_o worth_n of_o the_o gate_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o matter_n for_o all_o of_o they_o be_v of_o most_o precious_a pearl_n pearl_n the_o difference_n of_o gem_n and_o pearl_n gem_n and_o pearl_n do_v differ_v for_o gem_n be_v little_a precious_a stone_n of_o divers_a colour_n grow_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v reckon_v among_o metal_n call_v by_o the_o germane_a edelgestein_n pearl_n also_o be_v little_a precious_a stone_n white_a in_o splendour_n but_o grow_v in_o shell_n they_o be_v sometime_o call_v in_o latin_a vniones_fw-la because_o two_o together_o be_v never_o find_v in_o one_o shell_n 35_o lib._n 9_o c._n 35_o according_a to_o pliny_n they_o seem_v to_o signify_v that_o the_o teacher_n of_o righteousness_n who_o have_v show_v the_o use_n of_o the_o gate_n to_o bring_v many_o to_o christ_n shall_v shine_v like_a unto_o glorious_a pearl_n in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o pearl_n shall_v receive_v their_o brightness_n and_o excellency_n from_o that_o one_o most_o precious_a pearl_n 13.48_o mat._n 13.48_o which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n hitherto_o of_o the_o external_a structure_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o city_n now_o he_o also_o will_v show_v we_o the_o inward_a beauty_n thereof_o the_o street_n greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o denote_v the_o public_a way_n of_o the_o city_n beza_n render_v it_o marketplace_n call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spacious_a place_n of_o the_o city_n commodios_fw-es for_o public_a meeting_n and_o drive_v of_o trade_n his_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o chap._n 22.2_o in_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n seem_v to_o be_v put_v for_o in_o the_o marketplace_n and_o because_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o singular_a street_n whereas_o usual_o there_o be_v many_o street_n in_o a_o city_n and_o but_o one_o marketplace_n the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o for_o all_o the_o street_n do_v lead_v to_o the_o market_n the_o street_n and_o market-place_n of_o a_o city_n be_v fair_a if_o pave_v with_o flint_n tile_n and_o smooth_a stone_n and_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o continual_a use_n they_o can_v never_o be_v free_a from_o dirt_n but_o the_o street_n of_o this_o city_n be_v much_o more_o curious_a it_o be_v all_o gold_n and_o that_o most_o pure_o purge_v of_o all_o dross_n clear_a as_o glass_n like_v unto_o the_o whole_a city_n ver_fw-la 18._o now_o who_o shall_v dare_v with_o defile_a foot_n to_o tread_v upon_o a_o golden_a pavement_n and_o a_o golden_a street_n therefore_o here_o be_v signify_v the_o inward_a cleanness_n and_o unutterable_a brightness_n of_o the_o city_n together_o with_o the_o most_o pure_a and_o sweet_a habitation_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o celestial_a citizen_n the_o market_n or_o rather_o court_n may_v also_o metonymical_o be_v take_v for_o a_o civil_a common_a wealth_n this_o be_v whole_o of_o gold_n therefore_o golden_a righteousness_n shall_v have_v place_n among_o the_o citizen_n but_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o new_a city_n in_o this_o life_n that_o be_v of_o the_o church-militant_a be_v not_o yet_o pure_a gold_n but_o carry_v much_o dirt_n by_o which_o the_o foot_n of_o such_o as_o walk_v thereon_o be_v defile_v and_o have_v need_n of_o continual_a wash_n also_o the_o market_n or_o court_n be_v not_o all_o gold_n but_o as_o yet_o subject_a to_o many_o strife_n injury_n and_o trouble_n so_o that_o this_o golden-citie_n can_v be_v apply_v unto_o the_o church-militant_a 22_o and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n in_o the_o same_o two_o thing_n be_v the_o principle_n ornament_n of_o a_o city_n the_o court_n and_o temple_n in_o the_o former_a judgement_n be_v administer_v in_o the_o temple_n religious_a worship_n be_v perform_v the_o first_o he_o say_v be_v of_o pure_a gold_n for_o in_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o in_o the_o new_a earth_n shall_v dwell_v righteousness_n not_o in_o civil_a contract_n or_o distribution_n of_o civil_a good_n which_o then_o shall_v cease_v but_o because_o in_o the_o most_o sweet_a converse_v of_o the_o saint_n unrighteousness_n shall_v have_v no_o place_n he_o say_v not_o that_o he_o see_v a_o temple_n of_o gold_n in_o the_o city_n for_o have_v he_o so_o say_v it_o have_v be_v no_o great_a matter_n see_v solomon_n temple_n do_v glister_v with_o pure_a gold_n within_o by_o which_o splendour_n the_o magnificence_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n be_v figure_v out_o therefore_o he_o say_v i_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o whereby_o he_o distinguish_v this_o heavenly_a city_n from_o the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o glorious_a temple_n dedicate_v to_o god_n worship_n but_o in_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n john_n see_v no_o temple_n for_o here_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o place_n for_o church_n gather_n preach_v of_o the_o word_n administration_n of_o sacrament_n rite_n and_o outward_a exercise_n of_o religion_n 31.34_o god_n be_v external_o worship_v only_o in_o this_o life_n jer._n 31.34_o because_o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o neither_o shall_v god_n be_v serve_v with_o external_a worship_n the_o which_o in_o this_o life_n he_o require_v of_o we_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v honour_v of_o we_o and_o our_o weakness_n and_o piety_n sustain_v by_o these_o outward_a help_n for_o then_o all_o rule_n authority_n and_o power_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o political_a shall_v be_v abolish_v 1_o cor._n 15.24_o then_o shall_v the_o oracle_n of_o jeremy_n be_v fullfil_v and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o we_o shall_v all_o from_o the_o least_o unto_o the_o great_a be_v full_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teach_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o no_o use_n of_o a_o temple_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v that_o this_o city_n shall_v want_v so_o necessary_a a_o ornament_n for_o what_o city_n can_v be_v perfect_a without_o a_o temple_n and_o god_n