1â—_n the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o the_o woman_n dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n begin_v at_o the_o very_a same_o instant_n of_o time_n to_o wit_n the_o conquest_n of_o the_o red_a dragon_n and_o the_o thrust_v he_o down_o into_o the_o earth_n therefore_o since_o the_o say_a time_n be_v of_o equal_a continuance_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o they_o do_v concur_v in_o the_o whole_a in_o termediate_v space_n of_o time_n and_o likewise_o at_o length_n end_v their_o course_n together_o that_o the_o time_n of_o either_o of_o they_o do_v commence_v from_o the_o same_o beginning_n or_o term_n be_v manifest_a out_o of_o the_o 12._o chap._n for_o when_o as_o the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v down_o by_o michael_n than_o the_o woman_n escape_v from_o his_o presence_n into_o the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 6_o and_o 14._o the_o dragon_n be_v angry_a that_o he_o have_v in_o vain_a attempt_v to_o destroy_v she_o now_o enter_v thither_o in_o the_o 15_o 16_o and_o 17._o ver_fw-la he_o go_v to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o seed_n to_o wit_n those_o which_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o wilderness_n vers_fw-la 17._o stand_v 17._o for_o without_o doubt_v it_o be_v to_o be_v read_v with_o all_o the_o latin_a translation_n the_o greek_n of_o aldus_fw-la a_o 1518._o and_o the_o syriaque_fw-la interpreter_n who_o out_o of_o the_o greek_a turn_v it_o et_fw-la steâ—tit_fw-la and_o he_o stand_v not_o as_o at_o this_o day_n the_o greek_n copy_n have_v it_o et_fw-la steâ—i_fw-la and_o i_o stand_v and_o stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n sand_n vers_fw-la 18._o to_o the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n thence_o ascend_a chap._n 13.1_o he_o give_v his_o power_n and_o his_o throne_n and_o great_a authority_n there_o verse_n 2._o chap._n 11._o the_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v likewise_o equal_a be_v finish_v together_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o also_o begin_v together_o and_o through_o the_o whole_a space_n between_o do_v synchronize_v now_o that_o the_o time_n both_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n end_v together_o with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n that_o also_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o 14._o ver_fw-la of_o the_o 11._o chap._n where_o aswell_o the_o ascension_n of_o the_o witness_n into_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o period_n of_o their_o mourn_a prophecy_n as_o that_o great_a earthquake_n wherewith_o the_o imperial_a citiâ—_n be_v overthrow_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v abolish_v be_v mark_v out_o by_o the_o moment_n wherein_o the_o second_o woe_n which_o be_v the_o sixth_o trumpet_n go_v out_o and_o the_o three_o woe_n or_o seven_o trumpet_n shall_v forth_o with_o ensue_v for_o in_o that_o moment_n of_o time_n the_o witness_n who_o the_o beast_n which_o have_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n have_v slay_v be_v even_o ready_a to_o finish_v their_o testimony_n in_o sackcloth_n for_o this_o finish_v when_o they_o sâ—all_v finish_v be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d revive_v by_o god_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n verse_n 7._o 11._o 12._o and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mean_n of_o the_o great_a earthquake_n the_o same_o hour_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o the_o matter_n come_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o the_o 7._o trumpet_n sound_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n become_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n verse_n 15._o the_o synch_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o of_o the_o court_n or_o holy_a city_n 11._o chap_n 11._o possess_v by_o the_o gentile_n that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o of_o the_o court_n or_o holy_a city_n possess_v by_o the_o gentile_n do_v contemporize_v it_o appear_v as_o well_o by_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n chap._n 11._o v._n 2_o 3._o as_o also_o by_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o gentile_n now_o cast_v out_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n that_o be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sixth_o when_o also_o the_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v end_v as_o it_o have_v already_o be_v manifest_v for_o the_o gentile_n which_o in_o the_o 18._o verse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v enrage_v at_o the_o find_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o hitherto_o by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o two_o month_n have_v tread_v underfoot_o the_o court_n of_o the_o outer_a temple_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a city_n and_o which_o now_o therefore_o come_v to_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o sure_o this_o synchronisme_n be_v call_v into_o question_n by_o none_o to_o my_o knowledge_n or_o remembrance_n the_o synch_n of_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o beast_n 1â—_n chap._n 11_o &_o 12._o &_o 1â—_n and_o of_o the_o woman_n if_o the_o tread_n under_o foot_n of_o the_o court_n and_o holy_a city_n do_v agree_v â—n_o time_n with_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n it_o will_v agree_v in_o time_n also_o with_o the_o beast_n with_o which_o the_o witness_n agree_v in_o time_n and_o therefore_o also_o with_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o which_o thâ—_n beast_n agree_v in_o time_n so_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o dominion_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o tread_v of_o the_o holy_a city_n under_o foot_n and_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n do_v synchronize_v each_o with_o other_o the_o second_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o two_o borned_a beast_n who_o be_v also_o the_o false_a prophet_n 13._o chap._n 13._o with_o the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o the_o two_o horn_a beast_n be_v the_o founder_n or_o erector_n of_o that_o seven_o head_a beast_n wear_v crown_n upon_o his_o ten_o horn_n which_o after_o his_o deadly_a wound_n to_o the_o great_a hurt_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o anew_o restore_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o a_o certain_a former_a estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o rule_v full_a 42._o month_n chap._n 13._o v._n 3_o 5_o 12_o 14_o 15._o which_o be_v do_v he_o do_v exercise_v all_o his_o power_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o also_o do_v show_v or_o work_n great_a wonder_n in_o his_o sight_n verse_n 12_o 13._o and_o chap._n 19_o verse_n 20._o at_o length_n this_o very_a same_o two_o horn_a beast_n which_o john_n call_v elsewhere_o the_o false_a prophet_n together_o with_o that_o other_o beast_n in_o who_o presence_n he_o have_v do_v the_o wonder_n as_o inseparable_a companion_n be_v take_v and_o both_o cast_v alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n chap._n 19_o v._n 20._o when_o therefore_o the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n give_v i_o leave_v for_o plainness_n so_o to_o call_v the_o seven_o head_a beast_n restore_v and_o the_o two_o horn_a false_a prophet_n be_v not_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o either_o in_o their_o rise_n or_o in_o their_o ruin_n moreover_o whereas_o the_o one_o excrcise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n who_o see_v not_o that_o they_o necessary_o contemporize_v through_o their_o whole_a time_n but_o that_o the_o whole_a matter_n may_v be_v right_o perceive_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o state_n of_o the_o seven_o head_a beast_n describe_v have_v 13._o then_o that_o of_o the_o instauration_n or_o of_o the_o last_o head_n which_o be_v ten_o horn_v that_o which_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o the_o description_n do_v make_v evident_a for_o whatsoever_o evil_a the_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o have_v commit_v whatsoever_o worship_n or_o adoration_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v after_o his_o instauration_n or_o heal_v of_o his_o wound_n furthermore_o that_o the_o ten_o horn_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o last_o head_n or_o state_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o his_o â—stauration_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o angel_n chap._n 17._o for_o there_o when_o five_o head_n have_v fall_v that_o be_v have_v fulfil_v their_o 10._o verse_n 10._o course_n and_o the_o fix_v even_o then_o in_o johns_n time_n be_v in_o be_v yet_o the_o time_n of_o the_o horn_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v as_o yet_o come_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v belong_v unto_o the_o seven_o or_o last_o head_n a_o apendix_n concern_v the_o mutual_a interchange_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o falâ—e_a prophet_n likewise_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o of_o both_o these_o the_o title_n of_o the_o
zaâ—_n 6.12_o &_o here_o in_o the_o revelation_n chap_n 19.13_o so_o that_o to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o death_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o place_n then_o singular_o and_o notorious_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o mortiferum_fw-la the_o bringer_n of_o death_n to_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o also_o that_o hell_n as_o a_o surveyer_n of_o funeral_n accompany_v the_o same_o libitindrius_n libitindrius_n now_o let_v we_o look_v into_o the_o event_n and_o sure_o never_o since_o the_o seal_n begin_v do_v these_o three_o joint_o and_o in_o so_o notable_a a_o manner_n rage_n i_o will_v begin_v at_o slaughter_n and_o i_o omit_v the_o thing_n which_o this_o age_n suffer_v from_o a_o â—orraine_a enemy_n true_o most_o grievous_a thing_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o sword_n barbarian_n with_o rapine_n and_o murder_n waste_v almost_o the_o whole_a empire_n under_o the_o emperor_n gallus_n and_o volusianus_n but_o those_o thing_n come_v not_o â—n_v to_o this_o reckon_n we_o look_v after_o intestine_a and_o domestic_a ten_o therefore_o more_o or_o less_o emperor_n and_o cysar_n 6._o chap._n 6._o which_o be_v count_v lawful_a in_o the_o compaâ—â—e_n of_o this_o seal_n that_o be_v the_o space_n of_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n or_o few_o more_o do_v the_o sword_n not_o of_o their_o enemy_n but_o their_o own_o subject_n take_v away_o in_o the_o same_o space_n under_o the_o empire_n of_o gallienus_n alone_o those_o thirty_o tyrant_n which_o pollio_n mention_v or_o perhaps_o one_o or_o two_o less_o rise_v up_o in_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o almost_o all_o these_o slay_a either_o by_o their_o own_o or_o by_o another_o or_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o lawful_a emperor_n so_o that_o orosius_n say_v not_o without_o cause_n of_o this_o plague_n that_o it_o be_v make_v famous_a not_o by_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o common_a sword_n the_o sword_n people_n but_o by_o the_o wound_n and_o death_n of_o prince_n to_o conclude_v the_o emperor_n themselves_o and_o first_o maximinus_n and_o last_o of_o all_o gallienus_n how_o cruel_a be_v they_o maximinus_n julius_n capitolinus_n be_v witness_n be_v so_o cruel_a that_o some_o name_v he_o cyclops_n other_o busicis_n other_o sciron_n some_o platarâ—_n many_o typhon_n or_o gyges_n the_o senate_n so_o fear_v he_o that_o they_o pray_v in_o the_o temple_n public_o and_o private_o even_o the_o woman_n with_o their_o child_n that_o he_o may_v never_o see_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n for_o they_o hear_v that_o some_o be_v crucify_v other_o enclose_v in_o beast_n new_o kill_v other_o cast_v to_o wild_a beast_n other_o bruise_v with_o cudgel_n and_o all_o these_o without_o regard_n of_o dignity_n the_o same_o man_n go_v forward_o he_o slay_v all_o that_o know_v his_o descent_n to_o hide_v the_o baseness_n of_o his_o birth_n yea_o and_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n who_o for_o pity_n and_o affection_n have_v often_o give_v he_o many_o thing_n neither_o be_v there_o a_o more_o cruel_a beast_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o conclude_v say_v he_o without_o judgement_n without_o accusation_n without_o a_o accuser_n without_o defence_n he_o â—lew_v all_o of_o the_o â—action_n of_o some_o great_a one_o which_o have_v be_v consul_n take_v away_o the_o good_n of_o all_o and_o can_v not_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o above_o four_o thousand_o man_n hear_v also_o what_o trebellius_n pollio_n in_o the_o book_n of_o thirty_o tyrant_n say_v of_o gallineus_n ingeâ—us_o say_v he_o be_v slay_v who_o be_v name_v emperor_n of_o the_o masian_a legion_n he_o bitter_o show_v his_o 6._o chap._n 6._o cruelty_n uâ—on_n all_o the_o moesiâ—ns_n aswell_o soldier_n as_o citizen_n neither_o do_v any_o of_o they_o whole_o escape_v his_o cruelty_n and_o be_v so_o sharp_a and_o cruel_a that_o he_o leave_v most_o of_o the_o city_n void_a of_o the_o male_a sex_n the_o same_o author_n upon_o the_o life_n of_o gallienus_n the_o seythian_o say_v he_o â—oing_v through_o capadâ—cea_n the_o soldier_n think_v again_o of_o make_v a_o new_a emperor_n all_o who_o gallienus_n after_o his_o manner_n slay_v headâ—eth_v in_o the_o end_n he_o be_v tâ—o_fw-la â—oo_o cruel_a to_o the_o soldier_n for_o he_o slay_v 3000._o or_o 4000_o every_o day_n pellio_fw-la also_o on_o the_o same_o life_n of_o gallienus_n reâ—orteth_v a_o very_a memorable_a example_n of_o the_o bizantine_a slaughter_n execute_v partly_o by_o the_o soldier_n partly_o by_o gallienus_n himself_o that_o no_o evil_n shall_v be_v want_v say_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o gallienus_n the_o city_n of_o the_o birantine_n renown_v for_o sea_n fight_v and_o the_o place_n which_o bar_v in_o the_o euxine_a sea_n be_v so_o whole_o â—â—m_fw-la câ—anstrum_n panti_fw-la â—â—m_fw-la destroy_v by_o the_o soldier_n of_o gaâ—â—ienus_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n leave_v for_o revenge_v of_o which_o destruction_n gallienus_n be_v again_o receive_v to_o bizaâ—tium_n he_o slay_v all_o the_o soldier_n unarm_v be_v compass_v round_o with_o the_o armour_n break_v the_o covenant_n which_o he_o have_v make_v so_o much_o for_o slaughter_n i_o come_v to_o pestilence_n which_o here_o according_a to_o the_o eastern_a custom_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n so_o the_o pestilence_n â—f_a pestilence_n chalde_v parapra_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pestilence_n like_v to_o puâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n and_o the_o septuagiâ—ts_n for_o the_o most_o part_n translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d death_n and_o in_o the_o like_a notion_n it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v mortality_n by_o eclesiasticall_a writer_n which_o now_o have_v pass_v into_o many_o mother_n tongue_n but_o concern_v the_o pestilence_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o notorious_a and_o manifest_a that_o iâ—_n iâ—_n not_o needful_a to_o heap_v argument_n to_o make_v good_a the_o truth_n of_o the_o prophesy_v i_o will_v dispatch_v it_o in_o a_o word_n zonarasâ—s_v â—s_z my_o author_n neither_o have_v other_o be_v silent_a under_o the_o emperor_n gallus_n and_o volusianus_n the_o pestilence_n arise_v from_o ethiopia_n go_v through_o all_o the_o province_n of_o rome_n and_o for_o fifteen_o year_n together_o incredible_o famine_n lipsâ—us_fw-fr de_fw-fr constant_n 2_o 23._o chap._n 6._o of_o famine_n waste_v they_o neither_o do_v i_o ever_o read_v of_o a_o great_a plaâ—ue_n say_v a_o eminent_a man_n in_o our_o age_n for_o that_o space_n of_o time_n or_o land_n there_o remain_v yet_o famine_n of_o those_o three_o calamity_n which_o sure_o can_v not_o be_v want_v from_o this_o age_n although_o â—one_n of_o the_o ancient_n have_v bring_v it_o to_o light_n any_o man_n may_v thence_o gather_v that_o 6._o chap._n 6._o almost_o all_o the_o empire_n through_o these_o time_n be_v so_o poll_v and_o consume_v by_o the_o rapine_n and_o waste_n of_o the_o scythian_n that_o no_o nation_n if_o credit_n be_v give_v to_o zosiâ—us_n of_o the_o roman_a dominion_n remain_v free_a almost_o all_o the_o town_n deprive_v of_o wall_n and_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o the_o great_a part_n be_v take_v how_o can_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o that_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v forsake_v in_o such_o waste_n plough_v neglect_v and_o whatsoever_o provision_n there_o be_v any_o where_n for_o food_n spoil_v and_o that_o in_o truth_n it_o come_v so_o to_o pass_v be_v manifest_a by_o the_o epistle_n of_o dyonisius_n alexandrinus_n who_o theâ—_n live_v to_o his_o brethren_n 17_o â—pud_fw-la eâ—seb_n hiâ—â—or_n libâ—_n â—_z câ—a_fw-la 17_o wherein_o he_o testify_v that_o that_o fearful_a pestilence_n which_o we_o mention_v succeed_v the_o war_n &_o famine_n after_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o be_v the_o persecution_n which_o be_v under_o decius_n for_o he_o mean_v that_o which_o go_v before_o the_o pestilence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o war_n and_o famine_n follow_v which_o we_o suffer_v together_o with_o the_o heathen_a and_o a_o little_a after_o but_o when_o say_v he_o both_o we_o and_o they_o have_v have_v a_o little_a respite_n that_o pestilence_n come_v upon_o we_o a_o thing_n more_o terrible_a to_o they_o then_o any_o terror_n and_o more_o lamentable_a than_o any_o calamity_n and_o to_o we_o a_o exercise_n and_o trial_n inferior_a to_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n cyprian_n confirm_v it_o in_o his_o apology_n to_o demetrianus_n when_o say_v he_o thou_o say_v that_o very_a many_o complain_v that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o that_o war_n arise_v often_o that_o the_o pestilence_n and_o famine_n do_v rage_n and_o that_o it_o be_v such_o stormy_a and_o rainy_a weather_n we_o ought_v not_o any_o long_a to_o be_v silent_a etc._n etc._n that_o which_o be_v further_o add_v in_o the_o text_n concern_v the_o beast_n if_o it_o be_v divers_a from_o the_o former_a and_o do_v not_o rather_o signify_v that_o the_o tyrant_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o calamity_n who_o like_o wild_a
and_o to_o build_v and_o to_o plant_v let_v no_o man_n now_o marvel_v that_o fire_n or_o divine_a revenge_n be_v say_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o witness_n who_o notwithstanding_o have_v the_o sole_a power_n of_o denounce_v it_o or_o obtain_v it_o from_o god_n so_o the_o witness_n do_v revenge_v their_o own_o injury_n it_o so_o low_v by_o what_o mean_v also_o they_o revenge_v the_o contumely_n offer_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n they_o have_v power_n to_o shut_v heaven_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o to_o wit_n a_o mystical_a 6._o verse_n 6._o rain_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o pprophecy_n that_o be_v they_o be_v furnish_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n whereby_o they_o shut_v up_o heaven_n against_o these_o new_a gentile_n the_o corrupter_n of_o christian_a worship_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n seal_v by_o baptism_n be_v not_o shed_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o they_o by_o their_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n shall_v persevere_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o mourn_a pprophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n i_o will_v more_o plain_o express_v it_o they_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v debar_v from_o the_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n promise_v only_o to_o the_o pure_a worshipper_n of_o god_n those_o new_a idolater_n until_o be_v mindful_a of_o their_o covenant_n in_o baptism_n they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o one_o god_n by_o one_o mediator_n jesus_n christ_n forsake_v the_o worship_v of_o satan_n and_o so_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o mourn_a pprophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n even_o as_o elias_n also_o restore_v not_o rain_v to_o the_o israelite_n now_o almost_o kill_v with_o drought_n before_o that_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n and_o his_o worship_n be_v destroy_v but_o of_o this_o power_n of_o the_o witness_n we_o have_v a_o example_n afterward_o chap._n 14_o 9_o if_o any_o one_o say_v they_o shall_v worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o their_o forehead_n or_o on_o his_o hand_n the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n of_o the_o pure_a wine_n 10._o 10._o temper_v in_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o 11._o chap._n 11._o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n 11._o 11._o of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n shall_v ascend_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o etc._n etc._n to_o conclude_v they_o have_v power_n over_o water_n to_o turn_v they_o into_o 6._o verse_n 6._o blood_n and_o to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o every_o plague_n as_o often_o as_o they_o will_n such_o like_a power_n indeed_o moses_n and_o aaron_n use_v when_o they_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n whence_o i_o gather_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o witness_n figure_v by_o this_o type_n pertain_v not_o to_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o mourn_a pprophecy_n but_o to_o the_o end_n of_o they_o or_o the_o time_n of_o the_o phyall_n to_o wit_n when_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o witness_n or_o prophet_n as_o it_o be_v of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o christian_a people_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v out_o like_o wise_a from_o the_o tyranny_n and_o service_n of_o the_o beast_n by_o plague_n express_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o those_o of_o egypt_n for_o true_o the_o first_o plague_n of_o the_o phyal_n do_v strike_v the_o earth_n with_o a_o ulcer_n by_o the_o secoâ—d_n and_o three_o the_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n the_o rest_n do_v torment_v the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o gentile_n abide_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n with_o other_o and_o yet_o more_o grievous_a plague_n the_o interpretation_n of_o all_o which_o we_o will_v reserve_v to_o their_o proper_a place_n let_v it_o suffice_v here_o to_o have_v refer_v this_o last_o power_n to_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o phyal_n it_o follow_v and_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v about_o to_o finish_v their_o testimony_n the_o beast_n which_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n shall_v make_v war_n against_o 7._o verse_n 7._o they_o and_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o of_o the_o function_n and_o power_n of_o the_o witness_n hitherto_o it_o follow_v now_o of_o their_o destiny_n which_o they_o be_v to_o find_v at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o prophecy_n the_o description_n whereof_o be_v whole_o compact_v out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n likewise_o when_o he_o have_v end_v his_o preach_n of_o about_o so_o many_o day_n as_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n amount_v to_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o roman_a governor_n the_o legate_n of_o this_o beast_n between_o who_o and_o the_o witness_n there_o be_v war_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sixth_o head_n the_o three_o day_n after_o there_o be_v likewise_o a_o great_a earthquake_n he_o rise_v again_o and_o a_o little_a after_o to_o wit_n upon_o the_o forty_o day_n be_v receive_v in_o a_o cloud_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n all_o which_o thing_n god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v represent_v in_o this_o slaughter_n of_o his_o witness_n by_o his_o own_o death_n that_o like_a as_o they_o have_v bear_v the_o likeness_n of_o those_o renown_a pair_n of_o which_o be_v speak_v before_o in_o the_o state_n of_o their_o function_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v conformable_a 11._o chap._n 11._o in_o suffer_v and_o death_n to_o their_o lord_n christ_n that_o faithful_a witness_n which_o true_o ought_v to_o be_v both_o comfortable_a and_o glorious_a to_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o misery_n but_o let_v we_o give_v light_n to_o the_o text_n when_o say_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v about_o to_o finish_v their_o testimony_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v translate_v noâ—_n of_o the_o preterperfect_a tense_n when_o they_o have_v finish_v the_o beast_n which_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n shall_v make_v war_n with_o they_o and_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o that_o be_v when_o now_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n acknowledge_v the_o horriblenesse_n of_o gentilism_n repent_v of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o abomination_n and_o cleanse_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n within_o themselves_o the_o witness_n rejoice_v shall_v begin_v to_o put_v off_o their_o sackcloth_n and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o their_o daily_a mourning_n notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v not_o yet_o be_v whole_o free_v that_o roman_a seven-headed_a boast_n of_o the_o last_o time_n of_o which_o chap._n 13._o chase_v that_o the_o preach_n of_o those_o mourner_n have_v so_o far_o prevail_v shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o overcome_v and_o kill_v they_o the_o first_o of_o which_o concern_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o witness_n already_o begin_v to_o determine_v â—ath_v be_v continual_o perform_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n until_o this_o present_a the_o other_o concern_v war_n and_o slaughter_n i_o conjecture_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v but_o our_o brightman_n think_v it_o already_o fulfil_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o smalcaldian_a war_n under_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o other_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o late_a ruin_n of_o the_o church_n of_o germany_n and_o who_o will_v not_o much_o rather_o that_o so_o lamentable_a a_o accident_n to_o the_o church_n be_v pass_v then_o to_o fear_v it_o to_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v but_o the_o interpretation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v direct_v according_a to_o our_o wish_n yea_o rather_o the_o error_n will_v be_v with_o great_a danger_n on_o that_o part_n then_o on_o the_o contrary_n for_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o future_a calamity_n conduce_v more_o to_o piety_n than_o a_o over-credulous_a security_n thereof_o as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o past_a there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o persuade_v i_o that_o this_o last_o destruction_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v fear_v the_o first_o that_o those_o lamentable_a time_n of_o the_o gentile_n trample_v under_o foot_n the_o holy_a city_n or_o christian_a religion_n or_o the_o time_n of_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v their_o period_n so_o long_o as_o the_o beast_n shall_v reign_v and_o therefore_o neither_o the_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n mourn_v in_o sackcloth_n be_v of_o the_o same_o time_n and_o of_o the_o same_o age_n with_o they_o another_o because_o this_o destruction_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o be_v the_o next_o antecedent_n as_o we_o shall_v hear_v afterward_o 11._o chap._n 11._o to_o the_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o great_a city_n that_o be_v rome_n which_o the_o series_n the_o series_n course_n of_o
the_o phyal_n suffer_v not_o to_o be_v so_o neat_fw-mi come_v consider_v that_o we_o have_v not_o pass_v the_o four_o of_o they_o as_o yet_o although_o we_o hope_v it_o be_v in_o agitation_n in_o the_o present_a german_a war_n as_o there_o it_o shall_v be_v teach_v but_o that_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o five_o we_o shall_v show_v anon_o who_o forerunner_n therefore_o that_o this_o destruction_n shall_v be_v which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a especial_o since_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o christ_n our_o captain_n to_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n and_o to_o reward_v his_o with_o victory_n by_o the_o method_n of_o the_o cross_n neither_o yet_o because_o this_o destruction_n be_v the_o last_o and_o even_o yet_o to_o come_v can_v any_o thing_n be_v certain_o determine_v concern_v the_o grievousnesse_n thereof_o above_o all_o wâ—â—_n have_v go_v before_o for_o happy_o not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o grievousnesse_n certain_o not_o of_o the_o long_a continuance_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o witness_n then_o forthwith_o to_o be_v end_v and_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o it_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o destruction_n wherewith_o the_o beast_n shall_v afflict_v the_o saint_n deserve_v a_o singular_a remembrance_n and_o description_n even_o as_o indeed_o the_o environ_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o army_n of_o cestius_n gallus_n a_o little_a before_o the_o fatal_a siege_n by_o titus_n be_v foretell_v for_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o sack_n thereof_o then_o to_o approach_v and_o to_o be_v at_o the_o door_n for_o even_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o apostle_n inquire_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sack_n thereof_o when_o you_o see_v jerusalem_n besiege_v by_o a_o 21.20_o luk._n 21.20_o army_n then_o know_v that_o the_o desolation_n thereof_o draw_v near_o the_o like_a may_v be_v think_v here_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o sack_n of_o babylon_n when_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a slaughter_n of_o the_o witness_n know_v you_o that_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o great_a city_n draw_v near_o but_o the_o slaughter_n where_o with_o the_o witness_n be_v foretell_v to_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o beast_n i_o think_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o most_o general_a signification_n wherein_o he_o comprehend_v death_n also_o metaphorical_o or_o analogical_o so_o call_v â—or_a he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o that_o sense_n who_o be_v settle_v in_o any_o state_n whatsoever_o whether_o politic_n or_o ecclesiastical_a or_o any_o other_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v whereupon_o also_o he_o kill_v who_o punish_v any_o one_o with_o such_o a_o death_n for_o so_o in_o the_o sacred_a stile_n to_o live_v be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v to_o die_v not_o to_o be_v in_o which_o understanding_n we_o be_v say_v to_o die_v to_o satan_n and_o to_o sin_n when_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v we_o cease_v to_o be_v their_o slave_n 11._o chap._n 11._o and_o to_o live_v unto_o christ_n when_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v he_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o opposition_n do_v altogether_o seem_v to_o require_v that_o in_o what_o manner_n theresurrection_n of_o the_o witness_n to_o life_n after_o the_o slaughter_n accomplish_v shall_v be_v such_o shall_v be_v the_o slaughter_n itself_o but_o that_o appear_v to_o be_v analogical_a because_o no_o resurrection_n proper_o so_o call_v can_v be_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n but_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v while_o the_o six_o be_v in_o be_v the_o kill_v therefore_o of_o the_o witness_n if_o we_o expound_v it_o according_a to_o such_o a_o rule_n of_o understanding_n it_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o molestation_n and_o dejection_n of_o they_o from_o the_o office_n and_o place_n which_o they_o a_o little_a while_n have_v get_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o their_o preach_n whether_o it_o be_v join_v with_o corporal_a death_n or_o otherwise_o so_o that_o thenceforth_o they_o live_v not_o the_o prophetical_a life_n such_o as_o then_o they_o have_v live_v nor_o exercise_v the_o function_n thereof_o any_o more_o whereby_o it_o must_v needs_o likewise_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v again_o bring_v in_o instead_o of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n the_o whole_a polity_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n as_o far_o as_o this_o shall_v happen_v shall_v go_v to_o the_o ground_n which_o whether_o it_o shall_v happen_v soon_o or_o late_a only_o he_o know_v in_o who_o hand_n be_v time_n and_o opportunity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n lest_o happy_o any_o one_o may_v be_v deceive_v this_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o last_o war_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v wage_v continual_o hitherunto_o against_o the_o company_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o which_o indeed_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o beast_n it_o be_v say_v chap._n 13.7_o that_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o make_v wâ—rre_o with_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o overcome_v they_o bâ—t_o altogether_o different_a for_o wherefore_o shall_v that_o be_v declare_v as_o peculiar_a to_o the_o last_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o have_v be_v usual_a with_o he_o if_o not_o from_o his_o infancy_n yet_o at_o least_o from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfection_n therefore_o it_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o war_n which_o the_o beast_n wage_v universal_o against_o the_o saint_n another_o which_o in_o his_o last_o he_o shall_v wage_v with_o the_o prophet_n who_o have_v begin_v now_o to_o put_v off_o their_o sackcloth_n and_o to_o end_v their_o prophetical_a mourning_n that_o be_v with_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o reform_a part_n thereof_o which_o be_v more_o manifest_a out_o of_o the_o divers_a event_n of_o either_o war_n there_o â—urâ—ly_o with_o success_n here_o very_o lamentable_a for_o there_o the_o beastâ—â—tained_a â—â—tained_z power_n over_o every_o tribe_n tongue_n and_o nation_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o he_o procure_v to_o himself_o a_o sudden_a and_o fatal_a ruin_n as_o be_v 11._o chap._n 11._o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o text._n and_o their_o dead_a body_n shall_v lie_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o street_n of_o the_o 8._o verse_n 8._o great_a city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sod_a i_o and_o egypt_n where_o also_o their_o lord_n be_v crucify_v that_o city_n surname_v great_a be_v rome_n so_o call_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o quantity_n to_o look_v upon_o as_o because_o she_o have_v be_v the_o queen_n of_o other_o city_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n chap._n 17._o 18._o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a king_n as_o god_n be_v call_v psal_n 28._o 2._o and_o matth_n 5._o 35._o and_o which_o title_n do_v peculiar_o comply_v in_o time_n pass_v with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o persian_n be_v mean_v the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o â—ath_v authority_n over_o â—ther_n king_n whereupon_o throughout_o the_o whole_a revelation_n whatsoever_o other_o name_n rome_n be_v call_v by_o either_o babylon_n or_o harlot_n it_o be_v always_o entitle_v the_o great_a as_o that_o great_a babylon_n that_o great_a whore_n add_v hereunto_o that_o through_o the_o whole_a revelation_n that_o title_n be_v give_v to_o no_o city_n beside_o it_o except_o at_o length_n after_o the_o sack_n of_o it_o to_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n 21.10_o chap._n 21.10_o descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o light_n whereof_o afterward_o the_o gentile_n shall_v walk_v which_o he_o that_o shall_v think_v to_o be_v here_o mean_v he_o certain_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o some_o powder_n some_o sneeze_v powder_n hellebore_n for_o neither_o be_v jerusalem_n in_o the_o age_n of_o john_n nor_o be_v any_o other_o jerusalem_n ever_o to_o be_v the_o great_a city_n or_o head_n and_o queen_n of_o other_o city_n of_o the_o world_n except_v it_o it_o be_v add_v which_o be_v spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n egypt_n for_o the_o tyranny_n over_o the_o people_n of_o god_n like_o the_o egyptian_n tyranny_n sodom_n for_o whoredom_n to_o wit_n spiritual_a now_o here_o which_o let_v the_o reader_n diligent_o mark_v be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o allegory_n of_o which_o sort_n more_o in_o this_o book_n do_v occur_v whereby_o indeed_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o once_o will_v intimate_v that_o whatsoever_o in_o these_o vision_n be_v exhibit_v any_o where_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n or_o destruction_n of_o
wind_n whâ—ch_v hitherto_o they_o have_v restray_v for_o who_o also_o a_o caveat_n be_v give_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o fiâ—t_z trumpet_z chap._n 9_o verse_n 4._o that_o thou_o may_v at_o least_o by_o that_o mark_n know_v that_o seal_v to_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o that_o the_o end_n and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o be_v out_o of_o all_o question_n since_o the_o order_n of_o the_o seal_v one_o after_o another_o neither_o can_v nor_o ought_v â—o_o be_v interrupt_v therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o company_n of_o the_o 144000._o seal_v which_o follow_v the_o seal_n be_v over_o do_v begin_v with_o the_o seven_o seal_n which_o immediate_o sucâ—eedeth_v the_o say_v sixth_o seal_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o the_o mark_n of_o this_o seal_n as_o i_o judge_v have_v in_o his_o marvellous_a council_n take_v order_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o connexion_n of_o the_o beast_n beginning_n with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n since_o no_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v render_v why_o the_o orderly_a succession_n of_o the_o seal_v not_o otherwise_o to_o be_v interrupt_v shall_v be_v confound_v with_o the_o interposition_n of_o this_o vision_n of_o the_o seal_v chap._n 7._o second_o the_o end_n of_o the_o beast_n do_v contemporize_v with_o the_o go_v out_o of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n for_o since_o the_o 1260_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n mourn_v in_o sackcloth_n be_v end_v at_o the_o go_v out_o of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n or_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o the_o 42._o month_n of_o the_o beast_n end_v there_o also_o and_o by_o consequence_n that_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v contain_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o six_o first_o trumpet_n which_o be_v the_o very_a point_n i_o be_v to_o demonstrate_v but_o that_o the_o 42._o month_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o 1260_o day_n of_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o witness_n their_o contemporary_n be_v to_o be_v end_v at_o the_o go_v out_o of_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n be_v already_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o first_o part_n synch_n 1._o §_o 3._o where_o out_o of_o 12_o verse_n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n be_v show_v when_o the_o witness_n after_o they_o have_v continue_v dead_a three_o day_n be_v raise_v to_o life_n again_o and_o carry_v up_o into_o heaven_n have_v fulfil_v the_o day_n of_o their_o mourn_a pprophecy_n and_o a_o great_a earthquake_n be_v cause_v the_o same_o hour_n or_o time_n the_o 13_o verse_n 13_o great_a city_n be_v fall_v and_o the_o beast_n the_o cruel_a enemy_n of_o the_o witness_n agereâ—_n animam_fw-la agereâ—_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o destruction_n then_o to_o be_v suffer_v be_v at_o the_o last_o cast_v that_o we_o may_v know_v in_o what_o time_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o trumpet_n this_o shall_v happen_v the_o spirit_n have_v immediate_o join_v the_o 14._o verse_n 14._o second_o woe_n that_o be_v the_o sixth_o trumpet_n even_o then_o to_o be_v pass_v and_o the_o three_o woe_n to_o wit_n the_o seven_o trumpet_n to_o come_v anon_o which_o character_n another_o guide_n of_o this_o great_a synchronisme_n i_o do_v believe_v to_o be_v insert_v in_o that_o place_n even_o chief_o to_o that_o end_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v another_o of_o the_o hinge_n upon_o which_o this_o great_a and_o universal_a frame_n of_o the_o open_a book_n and_o prophecy_n of_o seal_n shall_v be_v turn_v for_o otherwise_o both_o this_o warning_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o follow_v forthwith_o in_o right_a and_o natural_a order_n shall_v have_v be_v place_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o seal_n chap._n 10._o but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v in_o that_o place_n foreshow_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o proclamation_n light_o only_a yet_o as_o much_o as_o seem_v sufficient_a to_o wit_n that_o at_o the_o sound_v thereof_o the_o mystery_n declare_v to_o the_o prophet_n shall_v 10.7_o chap._n 10.7_o be_v consummate_a he_o will_v a_o little_a while_n withhold_v and_o defer_v the_o sound_v thereof_o and_o the_o express_a definition_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o that_o no_o doubt_v not_o without_o some_o weighty_a cause_n to_o wit_n until_o a_o transition_n be_v make_v to_o the_o new_a prophecy_n of_o the_o open_a book_n chap._n 10._o from_o the_o eight_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n he_o have_v bring_v up_o the_o first_o vision_n thereof_o the_o course_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v likewise_o run_v over_o to_o the_o lame_a period_n for_o that_o i_o will_v the_o reader_n shall_v well_o observe_v in_o this_o one_o vision_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n as_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o pprophecy_n repeat_v over_o again_o the_o most_o wise_a spirit_n run_v through_o as_o the_o weaver_n the_o warp_n with_o the_o woof_n the_o whole_a space_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o knit_v the_o same_o by_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o curious_a knot_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o order_n of_o the_o seal_n for_o direction_n of_o the_o time_n but_o to_o what_o end_n but_o that_o the_o other_o prophecy_n of_o the_o little_a book_n be_v join_v by_o their_o character_n to_o the_o first_o vision_n so_o fix_v and_o compare_v with_o the_o seal_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o repeat_v pprophecy_n may_v be_v apt_o conjoin_v with_o the_o seal_n furthermore_o lest_o that_o happy_o shall_v raise_v any_o scruple_n in_o any_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o text_n concern_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o beast_n concern_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o slaughter_n of_o man_n cause_v by_o the_o earthquake_n seem_v not_o at_o all_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n i_o say_v that_o neither_o be_v this_o requisite_a to_o that_o synohronisme_n whereof_o we_o have_v treat_v but_o that_o they_o be_v mean_v at_o least_o concern_v the_o finish_n of_o his_o time_n of_o authority_n and_o reign_n which_o be_v determine_v in_o 42._o month_n and_o which_o the_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o witness_n be_v grant_v must_v needs_o end_v together_o with_o the_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n but_o that_o estate_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n shall_v be_v remain_v as_o hence_o may_v be_v gather_v shall_v be_v so_o unlike_o the_o former_a as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v the_o same_o but_o also_o not_o long_o after_o under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n utter_o to_o be_v destroy_v and_o abolish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n become_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o so_o this_o principal_a synchronisme_n be_v well_o ground_v it_o will_v be_v manifest_a that_o the_o other_o synchronisme_n may_v be_v easy_o derive_v thence_o and_o knit_v together_o with_o the_o sâ—ales_n the_o second_o synchorisme_n of_o the_o inner_a court_n and_o of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o michael_n 1â—_n chap._n 1â—_n concern_v the_o birth_n oâ—_n the_o child_n bâ—ing_v conâ—â—mporarie_a 7._o chap_n 7._o with_o the_o first_o six_o seal_n because_o they_o be_v the_o next_o antecedent_n of_o the_o succeed_a contemporancy_n for_o the_o six_o first_o seal_n be_v the_o next_o antecedent_n of_o the_o seven_o the_o inner_a court_n and_o the_o contention_n of_o mâ—chael_n with_o the_o dragon_n be_v the_o next_o antecedent_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o company_n of_o 144000._o seal_v but_o now_o the_o seven_o seal_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o six_o first_o trumpet_n the_o company_n of_o the_o seal_v and_o the_o beast_n be_v contemporary_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a synchronisme_n the_o three_o synchronismâ—_n of_o the_o vial_n with_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n 16._o chap._n 16._o 9_o chap._n 9_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o last_o wrath_n since_o they_o be_v so_o many_o degree_n of_o the_o ruin_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o beast_n synchronisme_n 7._o part_v 1_o thereupon_o necessary_o they_o be_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ruin_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o beast_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n begin_v so_o much_o to_o decay_v the_o sixth_o trumpet_n yet_o sound_v and_o procee_v to_o that_o ruin_n at_o length_n that_o at_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o that_o trumpet_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o that_o power_n of_o 42._o month_n in_o which_o it_o be_v give_v he_o to_o bear_v rule_n and_o to_o overcome_v the_o saint_n synch_n 1._o of_o this_o part_n but_o the_o beast_n can_v not_o fall_v to_o that_o ruin_n and_o fatal_a calamity_n before_o that_o the_o five_o vial_n at_o least_o shall_v be_v pour_v out_o for_o then_o at_o
east_n wind_fw-mi i_o will_v scatter_v they_o that_o be_v the_o jew_n before_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n hither_o also_o that_o of_o daniel_n seem_v to_o be_v refer_v chap._n 7.2_o 3._o behold_v the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o heaven_n strive_v upon_o the_o great_a sea_n and_o four_o great_a beast_n come_v up_o from_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o conflict_n of_o the_o nation_n every_o where_o fight_v together_o and_o strive_v for_o the_o dominion_n and_o empire_n there_o arise_v four_o great_a kingdom_n i_o see_v say_v he_o another_o angel_n afcend_v from_o the_o sun_n rise_v 7._o chap._n 7._o have_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o live_a god_n happy_o therefore_o it_o be_v 2._o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o he_o cry_v aloud_o to_o the_o four_o angel_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v to_o wit_n by_o set_v the_o wind_n at_o liberty_n which_o they_o have_v restrain_v to_o hurt_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n 3._o say_v hurt_v not_o the_o earth_n neither_o the_o sea_n nor_o the_o tree_n until_o we_o have_v seal_v the_o servant_n of_o our_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n that_o be_v lose_v not_o the_o wind_n noâ—_n suffer_v they_o to_o have_v power_n of_o go_v and_o rage_v upon_o the_o world_n for_o he_o name_v the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o tree_n answerable_o to_o the_o representation_n of_o wind_n as_o to_o which_o the_o wind_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v damage_n to_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o ruin_n of_o house_n to_o the_o the_o sea_n by_o shipwreck_n to_o the_o tree_n by_o a_o manifold_a overthrow_n and_o rend_n forbear_v say_v he_o until_o we_o have_v seal_v the_o servant_n of_o our_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n that_o be_v by_o imprint_v some_o mark_n upon_o they_o we_o have_v distinguish_v as_o it_o be_v the_o elect_a company_n of_o god_n over_o who_o these_o destroy_a wind_n which_o shall_v destroy_v the_o other_o company_n of_o man_n have_v no_o power_n but_o over_o who_o take_v regard_n to_o their_o seal_n the_o divine_a providence_n will_v continual_o watch_v least_o in_o this_o ruin_n of_o the_o roman_a state_n which_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v bring_v their_o sacred_a progeny_n shall_v be_v extinguish_v for_o so_o provision_n will_v be_v make_v that_o neither_o they_o who_o do_v hurt_v they_o can_v be_v free_a from_o punishment_n as_o have_v transgress_v the_o bound_n of_o that_o power_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o moreover_o the_o damage_n if_o any_o be_v do_v at_o length_n shall_v be_v repair_v by_o god_n it_o have_v allusion_n perhaps_o to_o the_o place_n of_o ezech._n chap._n 9_o where_o those_o that_o sigh_n and_o cry_v out_o for_o the_o abomination_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v mark_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o this_o end_n lest_o they_o sustain_v like_o destruction_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a by_o the_o smiter_n and_o sure_o as_o touch_v the_o event_n if_o any_o shall_v weigh_v the_o state_n of_o the_o time_n here_o handle_v it_o will_v seem_v almost_o miraculous_a how_o it_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v scatter_v and_o destroy_v with_o so_o great_a a_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o inhabitant_n so_o that_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n be_v well_o near_o extinguish_v it_o be_v inhabit_v by_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o stranger_n from_o christ_n yet_o the_o church_n there_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o evil_n and_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v conspire_v her_o ruin_n yea_o also_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v in_o the_o proper_a place_n the_o beast_n at_o the_o same_o 7._o chap._n 7._o time_n pollute_v whole_a christendom_n with_o idolatrous_a worship_n shall_v nevertheless_o cherish_v in_o her_o bosom_n a_o company_n as_o this_o be_v uncorrupted_a and_o for_o that_o cause_n tender_o regard_v by_o god_n of_o such_o consequence_n be_v it_o to_o be_v fence_v with_o god_n seal_n and_o i_o hear_v say_v he_o the_o number_n of_o the_o seal_v there_o be_v 4._o verse_n 4._o seal_v a_o hundred_o forty_o four_o thousand_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v twelve_o time_n twelve_o thousand_o out_o of_o every_o tribe_n twelve_o thousand_o for_o even_o as_o in_o the_o beginning_n we_o have_v see_v the_o theatre_n of_o vision_n or_o the_o apocaliptique_a session_n describe_v after_o the_o representation_n and_o state_n of_o the_o old_a synagogue_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o type_n of_o this_o book_n have_v relation_n to_o it_o so_o that_o even_o the_o counterfeit_a christian_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n for_o that_o cause_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o counterfeit_a jew_n so_o here_o also_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v fence_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n be_v figure_v by_o the_o type_n of_o israel_n the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o that_o apt_o answer_v to_o so_o many_o patriarch_n of_o this_o and_o it_o be_v so_o do_v not_o without_o good_a cause_n as_o well_o for_o other_o cause_n as_o special_o because_o the_o church_n even_o from_o the_o first_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n hitherto_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o gentile_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o surrogated_a israel_n and_o in_o that_o place_n for_o a_o little_a while_n esteem_v by_o god_n until_o his_o old_a people_n again_o obtain_v mercy_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v 9_o verse_n 9_o come_v in_o that_o be_v that_o innumerable_a multitude_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n tribe_n people_n and_o tongue_n which_o the_o seal_n of_o this_o israel_n at_o length_n be_v finish_v john_n testify_v he_o see_v sing_v praise_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o this_o indeed_o be_v that_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o surrogation_n that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n will_v teach_v roman_n chap._n 11._o while_o he_o urge_v vers_fw-la 11._o the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v bring_v salvation_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o vers_fw-la 15._o their_o cast_a away_o to_o have_v be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n not_o that_o otherwise_o the_o gentile_n in_o their_o time_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v call_v since_o the_o whole_a choir_n of_o prophet_n proclaim_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v gather_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n which_o neither_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a nor_o at_o this_o day_n doubt_v of_o but_o that_o not_o by_o this_o call_n which_o be_v by_o anticipation_n substitution_n and_o for_o provocation_n to_o jealousy_n except_o the_o jew_n have_v first_o renounce_v christ_n the_o discreet_a reader_n may_v know_v what_o i_o mean_v it_o be_v necessary_a say_v 7._o chap._n 7._o the_o apostle_n act_v 13._o 46._o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v first_o have_v be_v open_v to_o you_o but_o after_o you_o reject_v it_o and_o judge_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n lo_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n but_o concern_v the_o preventive_a conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v which_o shall_v go_v before_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o i_o may_v remember_v that_o also_o that_o testimony_n of_o amos_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v cite_v by_o james_n in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_n 15._o and_o for_o that_o purpose_n perhaps_o then_o choose_v before_o other_o prophecy_n which_o otherwhere_o may_v have_v be_v have_v concern_v the_o choose_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o he_o mean_v that_o not_o only_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v call_v upon_o by_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v that_o 17._o verse_n 17._o the_o gentile_n shall_v become_v his_o people_n but_o also_o that_o that_o in_o part_n shall_v then_o happen_v while_o yet_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n shall_v lie_v 16._o verse_n 16._o fall_v down_o that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o yet_o be_v restore_v by_o christ_n after_o those_o thing_n say_v he_o i_o will_v return_v and_o build_v 16._o verse_n 16._o again_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n fall_v down_o and_o i_o will_v build_v again_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o and_o will_v set_v it_o up_o vers_fw-la 17._o that_o the_o residue_n of_o man_n may_v seek_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o gentile_n upon_o who_o my_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v that_o be_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n together_o with_o those_o gentile_n upon_o who_o heretofore_o my_o name_n be_v call_v then_o at_o length_n shall_v seek_v after_o and_o worship_v i_o the_o true_a god_n for_o for_o that_o which_o be_v now_o have_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v possess_v the_o râ—nant_n of_o edom._n the_o ancient_a
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altarium_fw-la the_o altar_n place_n sacrarium_fw-la the_o holy_a place_n and_o change_v the_o order_n the_o glossary_a of_o philoxenus_n have_v it_o thus_o sacrarium_fw-la 11._o chap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o god_n be_v thysiasterium_fw-la but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d together_o with_o the_o court-yard_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o description_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o be_v comprehend_v right_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o inner_a court_n where_o likewise_o all_o that_o enclosure_n which_o compass_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v reckon_v by_o the_o name_n of_o one_o court_n as_o it_o appear_v exod._n 40._o 33._o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o court_n which_o john_n be_v bid_v to_o measure_v but_o the_o late_a court_n be_v set_v forth_o plain_a enough_o by_o the_o name_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v by_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o former_a substantive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o court_n which_o be_v without_o the_o enclosure_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n in_o this_o since_o the_o gentile_n be_v admit_v without_o right_a or_o reason_n be_v harbour_v it_o be_v command_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v measure_v but_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o account_v for_o profane_a but_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o not_o the_o outer_a court_n be_v say_v to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o gentile_n but_o the_o holy_a city_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o outer_a court_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n do_v mutual_o expound_v themselves_o since_o the_o outer_a court_n be_v the_o place_n of_o assembly_n for_o divine_a exercise_n for_o the_o holy_a city_n or_o for_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n yea_o in_o the_o desert_n the_o tabernacle_n have_v only_o one_o court_n into_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o but_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n ordinary_o to_o enter_v there_o be_v no_o outer_a court_n but_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o holy_a city_n thereupon_o therefore_o the_o sense_n be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o court_n which_o be_v without_o the_o temple_n cast_v out_o and_o measure_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o shall_v tread_v that_o underfoot_o 42._o month_n but_o for_o the_o relative_a that_o there_o be_v place_v a_o substantive_a and_o sure_o the_o same_o which_o declare_v the_o thing_n design_v by_o the_o antecedent_n the_o holy_a city_n say_v he_o they_o shall_v tread_v underfoot_o forty_o two_o month_n for_o the_o enallage_n of_o the_o substantive_a for_o the_o relative_a be_v very_o usual_a as_o well_o in_o this_o book_n as_o else_o where_o to_o wit_n when_o either_o the_o substantive_a which_o go_v before_o be_v repeat_v instead_o of_o the_o relative_a or_o the_o synonimie_n thereof_o be_v put_v instead_o of_o the_o relative_a a_o example_n of_o the_o late_a manner_n thou_o have_v here_o and_o act_n 25._o 21._o and_o sure_o what_o else_o shall_v we_o say_v be_v it_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v give_v they_o to_o take_v it_o then_o to_o be_v trodaen_fw-mi under_o foot_n and_o what_o at_o length_n shall_v the_o gentile_n tread_v under_o foot_n except_o that_o which_o be_v give_v they_o that_o these_o word_n also_o no_o less_o then_o of_o the_o court_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a 11._o chap._n 11._o city_n may_v seem_v mutual_o to_o expound_v themselves_o a_o plot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o court_n thereof_o the_o plot_n the_o inner_a court_n the_o outer_a court_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o temple_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o holy_a place_n the_o offering_n altar_n thysiasterium_fw-la the_o altar_n place_n to_o these_o two_o court_n which_o be_v no_o more_o the_o scripture_n mention_v a_o three_o be_v add_v in_o after_o age_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o herodian_a temple_n by_o the_o build_n of_o another_o wall_n more_o compass_v the_o temple_n which_o be_v call_v the_o court_n of_o gentile_n or_o of_o those_o that_o be_v unclean_a but_o be_v not_o account_v for_o holy_a moreover_o there_o be_v write_v upon_o pillar_n there_o set_v as_o well_o in_o greek_a as_o in_o latin_a letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o atrium_n sanctum_fw-la 11._o chap._n 11._o transire_fw-la alienigenam_fw-la non_fw-la debere_fw-la that_o a_o stranger_n ought_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a court_n josephus_n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la judaico_fw-la lib._n 6._o graec_fw-la 18._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n the_o gentile_n take_v up_o their_o stand_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o the_o holy_a city_n two_o witness_n or_o prophet_n from_o god_n preach_v mourning_n and_o be_v clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n these_o be_v the_o interpreter_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n which_o shall_v bewail_v with_o continual_a complaint_n that_o filthy_a and_o lamentable_a pollution_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o god_n shall_v stir_v up_o continual_o to_o be_v monitor_n to_o the_o christian_a world_n idolise_v with_o the_o gentile_n and_o guide_v to_o his_o saint_n keep_v the_o faith_n to_o wit_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o those_o famous_a pair_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o the_o wilderness_n elias_n and_o elisaeus_n under_o the_o baaliticall_a apostasy_n zorobabel_n and_o jesua_n under_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n to_o wit_v those_o witness_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v manifest_o describe_v by_o their_o number_n condition_n power_n and_o act_n even_o as_o also_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o they_o prophesy_v answerable_a to_o that_o of_o israel_n be_v figure_v by_o the_o representation_n of_o babylon_n the_o wilderness_n and_o gentilism_n or_o baalisme_n what_o i_o have_v say_v of_o the_o description_n of_o the_o witness_n that_o behold_v with_o thy_o eye_n reader_n in_o the_o table_n follow_v moses_n and_o aaron_n elias_n and_o elisaeus_n zorobabel_n &_o jesua_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 6._o have_v power_n over_o water_n to_o turn_v they_o into_o blood_n &_o to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o every_o plague_n verse_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 6._o have_v power_n to_o sâ—â—t_a heaven_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o verse_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 4._o these_o be_v the_o two_o olive_n tree_n and_o the_o two_o candlestick_n which_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o who_o if_o any_o will_v hurt_v 4._o verse_n 4._o fiâ—e_o proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n you_o may_v see_v numb_a 16._o of_o elia_n a_o king_n chap._n 1._o  _fw-fr now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o text_n and_o i_o will_v give_v say_v he_o unto_o 11._o chap._n 11._o my_o two_o witness_n that_o they_o shall_v prophesy_v a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o 3._o verse_n 3._o and_o threescore_o day_n clothe_v with_o sackcloth_n where_o this_o come_v first_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o whole_a pprophecy_n which_o follow_v from_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o sound_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o matter_n so_o require_v be_v exhibit_v not_o in_o a_o vision_n but_o be_v dictate_v to_o john_n by_o a_o angel_n personate_n christ_n the_o observation_n whereof_o be_v of_o no_o small_a consequence_n for_o the_o better_a perceive_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o allegory_n or_o type_n to_o my_o two_o witness_n he_o call_v they_o two_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o type_n which_o as_o i_o say_v be_v of_o pair_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o will_v give_v to_o my_o zorobabel_n and_o jesua_n to_o my_o eliah_n and_o elisaeus_n to_o my_o moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o which_o be_v add_v that_o he_o call_v they_o witness_n now_o by_o the_o law_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v two_o witness_n to_o confirm_v every_o word_n add_v that_o they_o may_v be_v call_v two_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o table_n of_o god_n which_o they_o use_v in_o their_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n as_o it_o be_v witness_n of_o two_o testament_n that_o they_o shall_v prophesy_v clothe_v with_o sackcloth_n to_o wit_n mournful_o be_v wail_v the_o trample_n under_o foot_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n by_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o gentile_n give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o exhort_v to_o repentance_n 1260_o day_n as_o many_o to_o wit_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o 42_o month_n which_o that_o they_o be_v not_o natural_a
sodom_n all_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v mystical_o to_o be_v interpret_v since_o that_o rome_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o subject_n of_o all_o those_o plague_n be_v mystical_a sodom_n and_o egypt_n now_o there_o fall_v out_o passage_n concern_v the_o egyptian_a plague_n in_o the_o dâ—scription_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o phyal_n as_o also_o in_o this_o very_a history_n of_o the_o witness_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o beast_n chap._n 19_o 20._o and_o 20._o 10._o the_o meaning_n of_o all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v open_v by_o this_o key_n hence_o also_o 11._o chap._n 11._o it_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v that_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o trumpet_n be_v the_o roman_a dominion_n because_o some_o of_o they_o be_v egyptian_a plague_n and_o upon_o what_o shall_v egyptian_n plague_n be_v inflict_v but_o upon_o egypt_n and_o this_o be_v rome_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o concern_v the_o great_a city_n the_o matter_n be_v plain_a but_o what_o that_o street_n that_o street_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o city_n may_v be_v whereof_o here_o be_v mention_n be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v know_v sure_o for_o a_o street_n or_o for_o that_o which_o in_o latin_a we_o call_v platea_fw-la or_o a_o market_n place_n or_o any_o other_o place_n within_o the_o city_n it_o seem_v it_o can_v be_v take_v and_o that_o for_o the_o reason_n follow_v 1._o for_o first_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v crucify_v neither_o in_o any_o street_n or_o market_n place_n or_o court_v of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n nor_o of_o jerusalem_n but_o without_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o one_o heb._n 13.12_o and_o only_o within_o the_o province_n of_o the_o other_o by_o pilate_n the_o governor_n therefore_o city_n therefore_o the_o street_n of_o that_o great_a city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o any_o street_n or_o broad_a way_n within_o the_o wall_n of_o either_o city_n but_o a_o place_n without_o the_o city_n 2._o it_o be_v very_o like_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n do_v note_n out_o some_o thing_n of_o that_o sort_n or_o kind_n whereof_o there_o be_v but_o one_o in_o a_o city_n not_o more_o but_o there_o be_v more_o street_n than_o one_o in_o every_o city_n at_o lest_o in_o a_o famous_a city_n 3._o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o witness_n lyâ—_n there_o where_o they_o be_v overcome_v in_o battle_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n for_o army_n to_o encounter_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o city_n but_o if_o not_o in_o the_o enemy_n land_n at_o least_o in_o the_o region_n and_o province_n subject_a to_o the_o city_n 4._o who_o slay_a carcase_n may_v be_v open_o behold_v for_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a by_o people_n kindred_n tongue_n and_o nation_n and_o care_v take_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v bury_v these_o lay_v not_o in_o any_o street_n or_o broad_a way_n of_o a_o great_a city_n but_o either_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v disperse_v or_o carry_v about_o through_o the_o province_n to_o which_o therefore_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aught_o to_o be_v apply_v and_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o army_n of_o the_o beast_n whereby_o the_o witness_n be_v discomfit_v and_o slay_v be_v compact_v out_o of_o several_a people_n and_o tongue_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v easy_o behold_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o those_o who_o they_o have_v slay_v we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o former_a argument_n that_o such_o army_n use_v not_o to_o meet_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o city_n for_o at_o any_o hand_n the_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v so_o expound_v especial_o where_o no_o reason_n of_o a_o allegory_n can_v be_v pretend_v 11._o chap._n 11._o that_o no_o absurdity_n be_v commit_v against_o the_o literal_a sense_n what_o else_o therefore_o shaâ—l_v we_o say_v here_o but_o that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v signify_v the_o whole_a region_n and_o territory_n subject_a to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o city_n and_o that_o that_o signification_n be_v draw_v even_o from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o it_o often_o answer_v in_o the_o septuagint_a translation_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o manner_n and_o use_n of_o the_o septuagint_n who_o in_o translate_n of_o a_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o many_o signification_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v a_o greek_a word_n which_o proper_o answer_v it_o but_o in_o one_o sense_n to_o express_v the_o force_n of_o it_o in_o another_o sense_n as_o by_o many_o example_n may_v be_v prove_v if_o here_o it_o have_v be_v pertinent_a and_o now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v whatsoever_o be_v altogether_o without_o the_o house_n whether_o without_o building_n as_o street_n and_o way_n in_o city_n or_o without_o the_o city_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o region_n or_o ground_n lie_v about_o it_o sure_o job_n 5._o 10._o where_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o field_n the_o chalde_a render_v it_o who_o give_v rain_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o send_v water_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o province_n or_o region_n of_o the_o people_n or_o from_o the_o notion_n of_o breadth_n as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o same_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 8._o 8._o and_o the_o stretch_v out_o of_o his_o wing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v fill_v the_o breadth_n of_o thy_o land_n o_o immanuel_n and_o revel_v 20_o 9_o concern_v gog_n and_o magog_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o go_v up_o on_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o compass_v the_o belove_a citiâ—_n for_o hither_o it_o tend_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o other_o word_n which_o the_o seventie_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v breadth_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o letter_n and_o both_o of_o they_o by_o the_o chaldean_n be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o conclude_v by_o the_o notion_n of_o breadth_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v intimate_v the_o largeness_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o that_o great_a city_n wherein_o it_o have_v and_o at_o this_o day_n do_v exceed_v all_o other_o city_n as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v put_v for_o region_n for_o upon_o the_o large_a region_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n sure_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o adjective_n put_v substantive_o and_o thereupon_o some_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o true_o one_o thing_n and_o another_o may_v be_v to_o explain_v the_o signification_n thereof_o neither_o know_v i_o whether_o that_o signification_n of_o a_o street_n may_v at_o all_o be_v find_v among_o the_o ancient_a greek_a writer_n and_o now_o to_o who_o this_o interpretation_n shall_v approve_v itself_o 11._o chap._n 11._o to_o he_o it_o can_v be_v obscure_a any_o more_o either_o why_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n or_o where_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o slay_a witness_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v forth_o to_o wit_n not_o in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n but_o within_o the_o roman_a dominion_n true_o i_o know_v very_o many_o of_o we_o that_o may_v come_v to_o the_o same_o end_n do_v understand_v here_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n the_o whole_a dominion_n of_o the_o city_n but_o then_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v for_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n it_o can_v be_v neither_o of_o those_o two_o thing_n of_o which_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o one_o to_o wit_n either_o the_o roman_a dominion_n or_o else_o some_o province_n thereof_o not_o the_o dominion_n as_o which_o be_v express_v already_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n itself_o not_o any_o province_n because_o a_o great_a city_n may_v have_v many_o such_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mean_v something_o that_o be_v one_o and_o singular_a be_v put_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v note_v these_o thing_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o man_n of_o
be_v effectual_o verify_v also_o in_o his_o prophet_n and_o who_o know_v whither_o or_o no_o the_o reform_a church_n shall_v be_v worthy_o punish_v for_o the_o reproach_n offer_v christ_n in_o this_o behalf_n by_o the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o witness_n for_o a_o time_n because_o they_o reverence_v they_o not_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o embassage_n while_o they_o enjoy_v they_o it_o be_v too_o well_o know_v what_o offence_n the_o reform_a church_n commit_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o that_o while_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n mighty_o bestir_v themselves_o in_o reform_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n other_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n disgrace_v that_o most_o sacred_a work_n by_o pillage_n and_o intervert_v the_o maintenance_n thereof_o not_o leave_v in_o some_o place_n so_o much_o as_o food_n to_o the_o great_a disgrace_n of_o true_a religion_n whereby_o the_o minister_n thereof_o may_v be_v honest_o sustain_v and_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o call_n much_o less_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v abound_v which_o they_o may_v set_v aside_o for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o reformation_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o holy_a war_n the_o relief_n of_o afflict_a brethren_n and_o other_o pious_a use_n be_v not_o that_o prevarication_n of_o this_o kind_n for_o which_o the_o jewish_a temple_n be_v give_v to_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n to_o be_v profane_v and_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o true_a god_n likewise_o to_o be_v tread_v down_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n a_o host_n say_v daniel_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o he_o against_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n by_o reason_n of_o transgression_n and_o it_o shall_v cast_v down_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o shall_v do_v it_o and_o prosper_v chap._n 8._o 12._o see_v also_o the_o history_n in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o macchabee_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o judge_n but_o i_o will_v touch_v upon_o this_o sore_n no_o more_o this_o only_a i_o will_v add_v happy_o this_o increase_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n shall_v happen_v to_o the_o witness_n after_o their_o resurrection_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o voice_n from_o heaven_n as_o in_o recompense_n of_o that_o infamy_n and_o ignominy_n wherewith_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n do_v punish_v they_o be_v dead_a if_o so_o be_v that_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o prohibition_n of_o burial_n and_o the_o same_o hour_n there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n and_o the_o ten_o 11._o chap._n 11._o part_n of_o the_o city_n to_o wit_n that_o great_a one_o fall_v and_o there_o be_v slay_v in_o 13._o verse_n 13._o the_o earthquake_n seven_o thousand_o name_n of_o man_n at_o what_o time_n the_o witness_n or_o prophet_n return_v to_o life_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n that_o be_v a_o great_a commotion_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o alteration_n of_o politic_a affair_n whereby_o indeed_o a_o way_n be_v open_v for_o the_o witness_n and_o power_n give_v they_o of_o revive_v with_o so_o great_a increase_n of_o dignity_n and_o authority_n in_o that_o stir_n of_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n be_v overthrow_v and_o there_o be_v kill_v seven_o thousand_o name_n of_o man_n of_o which_o word_n that_o as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v possible_a in_o a_o future_a thing_n we_o may_v attain_v the_o near_a meaning_n to_o the_o truth_n two_o thing_n be_v by_o we_o to_o be_v premise_v and_o prove_v first_o since_o there_o be_v no_o fall_n of_o the_o decay_a beast_n but_o be_v contain_v in_o some_o of_o the_o phyall_n therefore_o the_o samâ—_n destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v here_o describe_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o five_o phyall_n for_o proof_n there_o be_v the_o same_o subject_n of_o the_o plague_n in_o both_o there_o the_o seat_n or_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n here_o that_o great_a city_n for_o that_o that_o great_a city_n to_o wit_n rome_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o there_o need_v no_o proof_n further_o it_o be_v confirm_v because_o the_o destruction_n which_o be_v here_o describe_v do_v so_o near_o go_v before_o the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o the_o beast_n at_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n that_o nothing_o be_v show_v to_o have_v come_v between_o but_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o second_o woe_n and_o now_o the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o last_o phyall_n the_o departure_n of_o the_o second_o woe_n or_o of_o that_o plague_n from_o euphrates_n be_v of_o the_o sixth_o phyall_n therefore_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o great_a city_n which_o next_o prevent_v that_o departure_n fall_v into_o the_o five_o phyall_n the_o other_o thing_n by_o we_o to_o be_v premise_v be_v that_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n be_v the_o very_a same_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v sing_v chap._n 18._o it_o be_v prove_v because_o it_o be_v certain_a out_o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n that_o that_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n or_o of_o the_o city_n 2._o verse_n 2._o of_o rome_n be_v to_o go_v before_o the_o full_a destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o imperial_a reign_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v begin_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n but_o now_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o same_o city_n which_o be_v here_o declare_v do_v so_o near_o go_v before_o that_o same_o kingdom_n that_o the_o spirit_n present_o pass_v to_o that_o kingdom_n and_o the_o description_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n without_o mention_v any_o other_o destruction_n beside_o it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v that_o the_o same_o destruction_n of_o that_o city_n be_v describe_v in_o both_o for_o who_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v altogether_o let_v slip_v that_o 11._o chap._n 11._o great_a destruction_n interpose_v the_o mention_n of_o some_o less_o destruction_n and_o with_o it_o no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v these_o thing_n be_v thus_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o rule_n thereof_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o same_o touchstone_n and_o so_o such_o a_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v seek_v as_o may_v agree_v with_o the_o description_n of_o that_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n which_o how_o it_o may_v be_v do_v let_v we_o now_o see_v philippus_n nicolas_n a_o divine_a of_o the_o augustine_n confession_n a_o learned_a and_o acute_a man_n think_v that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v understand_v the_o decharchie_n of_o the_o city_n or_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n subject_a to_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o which_o forsooth_o in_o this_o stir_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v fall_v away_o from_o rome_n to_o the_o empire_n whereof_o they_o have_v be_v subject_a so_o many_o year_n not_o obey_v the_o command_n thereof_o any_o more_o to_o wit_n the_o very_a same_o which_o be_v in_o another_o place_n say_v the_o ten_o king_n which_o have_v deliver_v over_o their_o power_n to_o the_o 16._o rev._n 17._o 16._o beast_n then_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n but_o such_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n â—ekaton_n howsoever_o it_o first_o offer_v itself_o even_o to_o i_o think_v of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o concinnity_n of_o the_o matter_n itself_o do_v like_o i_o very_o much_o yet_o afterward_o consider_v it_o better_o it_o seem_v somewhat_o harsh_a and_o unusual_a that_o i_o fear_v it_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v approve_v by_o those_o who_o desire_v a_o plain_a and_o genuine_a interpretation_n i_o seek_v therefore_o another_o interpretation_n and_o first_o it_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v happy_o a_o name_n of_o tribute_n either_o of_o that_o which_o the_o pope_n receive_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o of_o that_o which_o the_o city_n itself_o receive_v out_o of_o her_o large_a possession_n by_o right_a of_o lordship_n that_o ten_o of_o the_o city_n shall_v fall_v in_o that_o great_a commotion_n of_o affair_n that_o be_v shall_v cease_v and_o thereby_o be_v intimate_v that_o the_o principality_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v utter_o extinguish_v to_o wit_n deprive_v of_o the_o ground_n allot_v for_o her_o patrimony_n and_o the_o pope_n thence_o drive_v by_o force_n lose_v the_o prerogative_n and_o dominion_n which_o she_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v over_o city_n and_o people_n far_o and_o wide_a when_o that_o prerogative_n and_o dominion_n which_o she_o have_v get_v shall_v continue_v
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man_n shall_v here_o affirm_v that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o ten_o a_o kind_n so_o common_o use_v there_o may_v be_v mean_v any_o kind_n of_o tribute_n in_o general_a belong_v to_o the_o city_n but_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o come_v to_o that_o since_o in_o italy_n that_o manner_n of_o tribute_n have_v not_o yet_o wear_v out_o of_o use_n and_o furthermore_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a empire_n now_o long_o since_o have_v imitate_v the_o same_o by_o exact_v yearly_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n but_o one_o thing_n hinder_v this_o interpretation_n namely_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v rather_o have_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d furthermore_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fell_a whereby_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o some_o effect_n agreeable_a to_o a_o earthquake_n be_v signify_v be_v not_o pliant_a enough_o to_o such_o interpretation_n yea_o if_o it_o can_v stand_v yet_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o express_v the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n wherewith_o we_o presuppose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o too_o obscure_o and_o weak_o and_o not_o answerable_o to_o so_o great_a a_o ruin_n at_o length_n therefore_o until_o some_o one_o shall_v inform_v something_o more_o certain_o and_o more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o text_n i_o fall_v to_o this_o that_o i_o conceive_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n be_v understand_v true_o a_o part_n of_o the_o city_n but_o not_o any_o part_n of_o the_o city_n as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n but_o the_o whole_a i_o say_v the_o whole_a pontificial_a rome_n which_o be_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o that_o ancient_a rome_n which_o that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o at_o this_o day_n more_o than_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o that_o old_a rome_n such_o as_o it_o be_v in_o johns_n age_n may_v be_v perceive_v by_o the_o demonstration_n follow_v for_o truâ—ly_a lipsius_n affirm_v maintain_v 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