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and_o ornament_n unto_o the_o temple_n first_o therefore_o he_o promise_v to_o he_o that_o overcom_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o glorious_a and_o firm_a member_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a the_o apostle_n be_v call_v pillar_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a gal._n 2.9_o &_o foundation_n thereof_o eph._n 2.20_o not_o as_o sustain_v the_o church_n for_o that_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n alone_a but_o as_o choice_n instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n by_o who_o he_o found_v preserve_v &_o propagate_v the_o same_o other_o suppose_v the_o phrase_n to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_n who_o use_v to_o set_v up_o pillar_n that_o be_v trophy_n and_o image_n of_o honour_n now_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o may_v be_v take_v but_o that_o christ_n say_v not_o i_o will_v set_v he_o up_o as_o a_o pillar_n but_o i_o
and_o hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n unto_o the_o end_n but_o the_o special_a use_n thereof_o be_v clear_o and_o manifest_o to_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o world_n antichrist_n and_o his_o seat_n for_o in_o regard_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o by_o a_o pretend_a divine_a show_n and_o lie_a sign_n bewitch_v the_o world_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v think_v not_o to_o be_v antichrist_n but_o rather_o christ_n vicar_n and_o his_o kingdom_n the_o catholic_a church_n therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v once_o for_o all_o unmask_v he_o and_o by_o his_o own_o finger_n as_o it_o be_v show_v that_o rome_n be_v his_o seat_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v not_o suffer_v ourselves_o any_o long_a to_o be_v delude_v by_o impostor_n as_o if_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v for_o antichrist_n at_o jerusalem_n babylon_n or_o elsewhere_o three_o it_o be_v not_o obscure_a unto_o what_o time_n this_o vision_n belong_v the_o angel_n distinguish_v the_o age_n of_o the_o beast_n by_o four_o period_n of_o time_n in_o which_o he_o be_v or_o have_v be_v in_o which_o he_o be_v not_o in_o which_o he_o shall_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o last_o in_o which_o he_o shall_v go_v into_o destruction_n the_o first_o denote_v the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o beast_n be_v before_o johns_n time_n belong_v to_o what_o time_n this_o vision_n belong_v so_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o monarchical_a power_n although_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o the_o antichrist_n the_o second_o denote_v johns_n time_n and_o forward_o along_o till_o the_o emperor_n phocas_n even_o so_o long_o as_o the_o beast_n as_o yet_o be_v not_o that_o which_o afterward_o he_o come_v to_o be_v the_o three_o be_v the_o time_n from_o antichrist_n rise_v under_o the_o foresay_a phocas_n so_o long_o as_o the_o papacy_n stand_v in_o its_o vigour_n and_o strength_n until_o the_o decline_a thereof_o through_o luther_n for_o then_o the_o beast_n be_v 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that_o this_o beast_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o chap._n 11.7_o &_o chap._n 13.1_o yet_o not_o absolute_o for_o so_o far_o as_o this_o here_o be_v before_o his_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o the_o sea_n in_o that_o respect_n indeed_o and_o so_o far_o forth_o he_o be_v not_o that_o antichrist_n there_o but_o denote_v the_o monarchical_a power_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o so_o his_o original_n extend_v itself_o unto_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n but_o again_o so_o far_o as_o he_o afterward_o ascend_v and_o come_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o woman_n he_o come_v to_o be_v antichrist_n and_o so_o his_o original_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n phocas_n which_o wretch_n do_v no_o other_o good_a but_o only_o this_o that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o discover_v antichrist_n unto_o the_o world_n but_o of_o this_o more_o large_o on_o ver_fw-la 3._o five_o we_o be_v also_o to_o consider_v see_v the_o beast_n be_v antichrist_n what_o then_o shall_v he_o mean_v by_o the_o woman_n sit_v on_o the_o beast_n be_v she_o not_o the_o antichrist_n yea_o very_o for_o as_o a_o rider_n with_o the_o beast_n make_v one_o horseman_n so_o here_o the_o woman_n with_o the_o beast_n make_v one_o antichrist_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o remember_v that_o like_o as_o in_o vision_n four_o c._n 13._o antich_n be_v figure_v out_o not_o by_o one_o but_o by_o a_o double_a beast_n in_o a_o divers_a respect_n so_o in_o this_o sixth_o vision_n he_o be_v represent_v not_o under_o one_o but_o a_o twofold_a figure_n viz._n of_o a_o beast_n and_o woman_n yea_o a_o woman_n have_v the_o beast_n under_o bit_n and_o bridle_n beast_n how_o antichrist_n be_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o indeed_o antichrist_n be_v a_o whorish_a woman_n because_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o the_o angel_n show_v be_v a_o adulterous_a church_n he_o be_v also_o a_o beast_n not_o at_o liberty_n as_o of_o old_a but_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o do_v not_o lead_v the_o beast_n but_o ride_v on_o he_o and_o constrain_v he_o as_o with_o a_o sharp_a bit_n to_o go_v whither_o she_o please_v for_o the_o pope_n have_v two_o body_n hold_v the_o bridle_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o thus_o boniface_n viii_o as_o a_o filthy_a beast_n do_v public_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o first_o jubilee_n at_o rome_n appear_v indeed_o in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o solemnity_n in_o his_o pontificalibus_fw-la and_o impart_v his_o apostolical_a benediction_n unto_o the_o people_n but_o the_o day_n follow_v in_o a_o soldier_n habit_n with_o the_o emperor_n arm_n and_o a_o naked_a sword_n before_o he_o cry_v aloud_o from_o his_o throne_n 36_o lib_fw-la 8_o saxon_a cap_n 36_o behold_v here_o be_v two_o sword_n the_o which_o cranzius_n record_v thou_o see_v say_v he_o o_o peter_n thy_o successor_n and_o thou_o o_o saviour_n christ_n behold_v thy_o vicar_n behold_v to_o what_o pride_n the_o servant_n of_o thy_o servant_n come_v and_o in_o the_o margin_n the_o pope_n say_v he_o act_v a_o twofold_a peâ—â—â—_n in_o the_o theatre_n of_o the_o jubilee_n my_o anonymus_fw-la call_v the_o beast_n antichrist_n the_o wife_n spouse_n &_o church_n of_o antich_n which_o come_v to_o one_o thing_n last_o vision_n the_o four_o act_n of_o the_o sixth_o vision_n i_o serve_v that_o this_o sixth_o vision_n be_v not_o universal_a touch_v the_o whole_a course_n and_o time_n of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v the_o second_o three_o and_o four_o but_o more_o particular_a touch_v the_o history_n of_o antichrist_n only_o yet_o much_o more_o clear_a than_o all_o the_o other_o for_o it_o most_o plain_o represent_v the_o rise_n of_o antichrist_n from_o his_o first_o parentage_n as_o it_o be_v together_o with_o his_o seat_n kingdom_n vassal_n success_n and_o tragical_a destruction_n now_o however_o it_o be_v particular_a as_o be_v the_o five_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o like_o that_o distinguish_v by_o two_o act_n only_o but_o manifest_o by_o four_o in_o the_o first_o act_n antichrist_n be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o man_n under_o the_o image_n of_o a_o whore_n ride_v on_o a_o beast_n and_o the_o whole_a mystery_n thereof_o be_v open_v chapter_n 17._o the_o second_o act_n by_o a_o prophetical_a description_n represent_v the_o burn_a of_o babylon_n or_o rome_n together_o with_o the_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n of_o antichristian_o for_o the_o same_o chap._n 18._o in_o the_o three_o act_n the_o heavenly_a company_n do_v after_o each_o other_o declare_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb._n chap._n 19_o to_o verse_n 11._o last_o the_o four_o act_n be_v a_o full_a manifestation_n of_o the_o vision_n declare_v the_o last_o battle_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o harmageddon_n against_o christ_n and_o the_o issue_n thereof_o the_o beast_n with_o all_o his_o assistant_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o lake_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o the_o eleven_o verse_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o preface_n chapter_n xvii_o the_o argument_n part_n and_o analysis_n a_o whorish_a woman_n be_v show_v unto_o john_n sit_v on_o a_o beast_n at_o which_o he_o wonder_v the_o mystery_n thereof_o be_v unfold_v first_o who_o the_o beast_n be_v second_o who_o be_v the_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n thereof_o and_o their_o unhappy_a fight_n against_o the_o lamb_n who_o afterward_o fight_n more_o prosperous_o against_o the_o whore_n herself_o last_o it_o be_v declare_v who_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v three_o i._o there_o be_v a_o general_a preface_n show_v the_o occasion_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o whole_a vision_n ver_fw-la 1.2_o ii_o the_o vision_n
vi_o excommunicate_v ludovick_n iu_o 130._o the_o colour_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v one_o 411._o purple_a colour_n proper_a to_o the_o roman_a court_n ibid._n communion_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n with_o we_o on_o earth_n 122._o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a under_o antichrist_n 121._o of_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o altar_n 106._o of_o the_o professor_n and_o martyr_n 355._o conqueror_n be_v such_o as_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 52._o consent_v of_o interpreter_n about_o the_o last_o judgement_n 358._o condition_n of_o the_o godly_a under_o antichrist_n 134._o 135._o constant_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o cause_n of_o john_n banishment_n 17._o the_o constestation_n or_o protestation_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n belong_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o scripture_n 596._o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n describe_v 67_o conversion_n of_o the_o adversary_n be_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n ibid._n conversion_n of_o many_o unto_o the_o faith_n 245._o conversion_n why_o command_v and_o attribute_v to_o we_o 82._o council_n of_o constancy_n cause_v wickleffe_a to_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o his_o grave_n and_o burn_v 241._o condemn_a john_n husse_v and_o iâ—rome_n of_o prague_n to_o the_o fire_n 226._o 241._o former_a council_n for_o the_o most_o part_n condemn_v by_o the_o latter_a 273._o corporal_a resurrection_n in_o scripture_n 518._o corrupter_n of_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v grievous_o punish_v 50._o court_n within_o to_o be_v cast_v forth_o 214._o coveteousnesse_n in_o bishop_n abominable_a the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 33._o crown_n crown_n of_o life_n 41._o promise_a not_o of_o merit_n but_o grace_n 42._o it_o signify_v life_n and_o eternal_a glory_n 72._o a_o great_a degree_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o such_o as_o have_v convert_v many_o 71._o crown_n of_o gold_n why_o wear_v by_o the_o saint_n 90._o crown_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n ibid._n propose_v unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a 250._o the_o crown_n of_o christ_n 108._o crown_n of_o gold_n a_o ensign_n of_o royal_a majesty_n 360._o how_o far_o the_o crown_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o elect_a and_o how_o it_o can_v not_o be_v take_v 72._o cubit_n common_a and_o royal_a of_o what_o greatness_n 562._o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n 352._o cyprian_n excellent_a simile_n declare_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n 57_o d._n the_o darken_v of_o the_o sun_n 127._o death_n compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o sleep_v 56._o christ_n death_n a_o full_a satisfactory_a price_n for_o sin_n 103._o death_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v christ_n victory_n 108._o the_o first_o death_n why_o so_o call_v 519._o 557._o death_n of_o the_o soul_n 519._o the_o second_o death_n eternal_a 528._o the_o dead_a shall_v all_o rise_v together_o 518._o 519._o to_o die_v in_o christ_n 355._o dead_a faith_n uncapable_a to_o obtain_v spiritual_a riches_n 77._o demonstration_n against_o alcasars_n dream_n 481._o the_o description_n and_o nature_n of_o locust_n 175._o description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n whither_o it_o agree_v to_o the_o church_n militant_a 549._o the_o desert_n or_o wilderness_n be_v rome_n and_o the_o papacy_n 408._o description_n of_o the_o beast_n 290._o denote_a the_o old_a roman_a empire_n 291._o 292._o description_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 560._o etc._n etc._n description_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n 488._o description_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o glory_n on_o the_o throne_n 87._o determination_n whither_o repugnant_a to_o the_o will_v 446._o dignity_n proceed_v not_o always_o from_o virtue_n 59_o difficulty_n about_o the_o thousand_o year_n 506._o difference_n of_o a_o gem_n and_o a_o pearl_n 566._o dionysius_n alexandrinus_n refuted_a 18._o distribution_n of_o the_o second_o vision_n 84._o the_o dragon_n beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n author_n of_o the_o ambassage_n of_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n 394._o dry_n up_o of_o euphrates_n 390._o diverse_a opinion_n about_o it_o 391._o duty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o her_o officer_n to_o notorious_a sectary_n 44._o e._n earth_n sea_n tree_n what_o they_o signify_v 139._o earth_n swallow_v down_o the_o flood_n of_o the_o dragon_n 279._o earthquake_n proper_a and_o figurative_a 126._o 127._o a_o great_a earthquake_n at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n 244._o a_o earthquake_n shake_v the_o papacy_n after_o the_o council_n of_o constancy_n 245._o eastern_a people_n gird_v up_o their_o long_a garment_n in_o travel_v 24._o eberhardus_fw-la salisburgensis_n invective_n against_o the_o pope_n 318._o effect_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 207._o of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o latter_a time_n 370._o egyptian_a idolatry_n darkness_n and_o bondage_n 234._o 235._o the_o elder_a comfort_v john_n 99_o the_o emerald_n a_o most_o pleasant_a gem_n 87._o 565._o the_o end_n of_o god_n punishment_n 50._o the_o eight_o king_n not_o like_a unto_o the_o other_o 429._o 430._o eniedinus_fw-la the_o samosatenian_a refuted_a 17._o 21._o 26_o 27._o 28._o 39_o 50._o 51._o 437._o 587._o who_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o celestial_a city_n 571._o ephesus_z the_o head_n city_n of_o jonia_n 21._o epiphanius_n refute_v the_o alogian_o 47._o epiphanius_n correct_v touch_v john_n 19_o the_o eternal_a gospel_n can_v be_v suppress_v 339._o the_o eternal_a gospel_n of_o the_o monster_n cyrillus_n 340._o event_n contingent_a in_o themselves_o how_o change_v 4._o event_n of_o the_o gogish_a war_n 536_o etc._n etc._n the_o evil_n accompany_v this_o life_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v 553._o euphrates_n a_o great_a river_n 187._o the_o eye_n of_o jehovah_n signify_v angel_n 90._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lamb_n his_o all_o see_v providenceâ—00_n â—00_z eyesalve_n what_o it_o isâ—9â—_n â—9â—_z ezechiel_n prophecy_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n 212._o he_o and_o johns_n prophecy_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n 535._o f._n false_a distinction_n of_o worship_n 484._o 485_o the_o fable_n of_o enoch_n and_o elias_n refuted_a 226._o the_o fable_n of_o antichrist_n four_o year_n reign_n refute_v 231._o 240._o fable_n of_o mary_n assumption_n 256._o the_o false_a prophet_n 394._o he_o and_o the_o two_o horn_a beast_n be_v the_o same_o 495._o famine_n thirst_n and_o heat_n what_o they_o note_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n 149._o famine_n of_o samaria_n 114._o mystical_a famine_n when_o proclaim_v ibid._n the_o father_n why_o they_o term_v not_o the_o pope_n antichrist_n 167._o the_o father_n how_o he_o judge_v no_o man_n 7._o 8._o the_o fear_n and_o amazement_n of_o the_o church_n adversary_n 244._o the_o fear_v of_o antichrist_n have_v trouble_v the_o whole_a world_n the_o first_o vision_n not_o universal_a 361._o 362._o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o last_o time_n ibid._n its_o scope_n and_o use_n of_o comfort_n ibid._n freewill_n not_o simple_o deny_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a good_a 68_o diverse_a interpretation_n of_o the_o same_o 444._o 445._o fig_n signify_v carnal_a bishop_n 129._o figure_n of_o he_o city_n just_o foursquare_a 562._o final_a punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a 131._o fine_a linen_n how_o clothe_v both_o for_o the_o bride_n and_o the_o whore_n 482._o how_v it_o be_v righteousness_n ibid._n fire_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o witness_n 228._o the_o fire_n on_o which_o the_o angel_n have_v power_n 362._o fiery_a eye_n signify_v heroical_a motion_n 24._o fire_n from_o heaven_n consume_v gog_n and_o magog_n 539._o first_o death_n 42._o 519._o why_o so_o call_v ibid._n first_o resurrection_n be_v not_o corporal_a but_o spiritual_a 518._o it_o be_v oppose_v unto_o the_o first_o death_n 519._o it_o be_v profitablenesse_n and_o necessity_n 526._o objection_n about_o the_o same_o clear_v 518._o 520._o first_o trumpet_n answer_v to_o the_o first_o seal_n 158._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o hail_n fire_n and_o blood_n that_o fall_v at_o the_o sound_v thereof_o ibid._n first_o vial_n chief_o pour_v out_o upon_o germany_n 380._o fight_v of_o the_o woman_n when_o it_o begin_v and_o how_o long_o it_o dure_v 277._o flood_n of_o water_n what_o it_o be_v 277._o fox_n his_o opinion_n about_o it_o 278._o form_n or_o shape_n of_o the_o beast_n diverse_a and_o why_o 92._o forgetfulness_n and_o memory_n how_o say_v to_o be_v in_o god_n 460._o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n how_o but_o one_o and_o twelve_o 561._o 562._o fountain_n what_o they_o denote_v in_o the_o revelation_n 163._o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o chief_a work_n of_o god_n 342._o the_o fountain_n of_o true_a joy_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n 480._o the_o four_o beast_n whither_o they_o type_n out_o the_o four_o evangelist_n 91._o they_o represent_v the_o apostolical_a church_n 92._o why_o they_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n ibid._n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n be_v the_o first_o chore_n 89._o the_o four_o period_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n 365._o the_o four_o 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or_o universal_a church_n be_v a_o communion_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n so_o chap._n 6.11_o hence_o first_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n touch_v free_a justification_n by_o faith_n be_v here_o confirm_v for_o if_o our_o accuser_n be_v cast_v out_o then_o certain_o establish_v free_a justification_n by_o faith_n here_o establish_v no_o man_n accuse_v we_o god_n the_o judge_n will_v not_o condemn_v but_o acquit_v and_o justify_v they_o who_o by_o faith_n be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n it_o confirm_v also_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o salvation_n 8.33_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n touch_v our_o salvation_n rom._n 8.33_o for_o if_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v god_n judgement_n for_o we_o and_o silence_v our_o accuser_n then_o very_o henceforward_o we_o may_v full_o persuade_v
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12_o 8_o 9_o 10.11_o 12_o 16_o who_o the_o dragon_n immediate_o persecute_v and_o cause_v to_o fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n here_o now_o he_o rehearse_v how_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o woman_n former_o hanish_v he_o see_v another_o viz._n a_o whorish_a woman_n clothe_v in_o scarlet_a and_o sit_v on_o a_o beast_n and_o that_o this_o woman_n be_v the_o great_a city_n on_o seven_o hill_n the_o queen_n of_o city_n and_o empress_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v rome_n in_o the_o say_a vision_n 8_o chap_n 11_o 7_o chap_n 14_o 8_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o great_a city_n babylon_n who_o destruction_n be_v proclaim_v by_o the_o second_o angel_n here_o he_o prophetical_o fores_z hew_v that_o that_o great_a babylon_n be_v rome_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n even_o by_o the_o horn_n themselves_o of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v by_o such_o king_n who_o before_o give_v their_o authority_n unto_o she_o in_o the_o five_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d still_o do_v in_o this_o prophecy_n rather_o signify_v continuation_n of_o time_n than_o the_o increase_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o in_o ver_fw-la 3._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d curse_v or_o henceforward_o and_o chap._n 10.6_o the_o angel_n swear_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d time_n and_o chap._n 3.12_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o where_o ribera_n himself_o note_v that_o the_o adverbe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o do_v only_o with_o the_o negative_a respect_n the_o future_a not_o the_o time_n past_o three_o though_o we_o shall_v whole_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o increase_n of_o justification_n nevertheless_o it_o will_v not_o make_v for_o their_o second_o meritorious_a justification_n through_o work_n for_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v let_v he_o be_v justify_v yet_o more_o 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o therefore_o through_o work_n meritorious_o for_o he_o 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jehovah_n behold_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n will_v come_v with_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o his_o arm_n shall_v rule_v for_o he_o 40.10_o ch._n 40.10_o his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o and_o his_o work_n before_o he_o and_o chap._n 62.11_o say_v you_o to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n behold_v thy_o salvation_n come_v behold_v his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o 9.9_o psal_n 9.9_o and_o his_o work_n before_o he_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o jehovah_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n in_o uprightness_n for_o none_o but_o god_n can_v render_v to_o the_o righteous_a life_n and_o eternal_a blessedness_n none_o but_o god_n can_v inflict_v eternal_a punishment_n on_o the_o ungodly_a but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v do_v both_o for_o he_o shall_v render_v both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o to_o the_o other_o a_o just_a reward_n suitable_a to_o their_o work_n
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life_n what_o he_o have_v do_v or_o not_o do_v according_a to_o those_o former_a book_n but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o every_o one_o be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n but_o simple_o which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n to_o wit_n in_o which_o god_n have_v write_v from_o all_o eternity_n the_o name_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v through_o christ_n of_o which_o often_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o this_o revelation_n chap._n 3.5_o &_o 13.8_o &_o 17.8_o etc._n etc._n not_o that_o god_n have_v need_n of_o a_o book_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o by_o humane_a affection_n be_v note_v the_o certainty_n of_o praedestination_n viz._n that_o god_n know_v all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o elect_n even_o as_o man_n know_v a_o thing_n which_o for_o memory_n sake_n they_o set_v down_o in_o writing_n this_o book_n therefore_o shall_v also_o be_v open_v because_o than_o it_o shall_v appear_v who_o be_v elect_a who_o reprobate_n who_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o not_o who_o true_o worship_v god_n 25.32_o mat._n 25.32_o who_o be_v hypocrite_n for_o then_o christ_n will_v sever_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n who_o in_o this_o life_n be_v mix_v one_o among_o another_o and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v this_o shall_v be_v the_o denounce_v of_o the_o sentence_n the_o equity_n whereof_o be_v commend_v by_o a_o twofold_a reason_n both_o because_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v judge_v out_o of_o the_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n as_o also_o because_o he_o shall_v receive_v according_a to_o his_o work_n for_o what_o concern_v the_o book_n whither_o we_o take_v they_o for_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v now_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o action_n or_o the_o inward_a work_n
and_o witness_n of_o the_o conscience_n 5._o rom._n 2_o 5._o which_o shall_v suggest_v to_o every_o one_o the_o exact_a memory_n of_o his_o action_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a the_o sentence_n pronounce_v shall_v be_v most_o just_a according_a to_o the_o same_o and_o god_n judgement_n shall_v be_v righteous_a for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n contain_v a_o most_o exact_a write_v rule_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o which_o most_o righteous_o all_o be_v oblige_v and_o whosoever_o have_v conform_v himself_o unto_o the_o same_o shall_v most_o righteous_o be_v acquit_v whosoever_o have_v swarve_v from_o it_o grand_fw-mi orat._n in_o plag_n grand_fw-mi shall_v most_o righteous_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgeman_n be_v condemn_v the_o book_n also_o of_o every_o man_n conscience_n be_v of_o such_o exact_a righteousness_n as_o it_o deceive_v no_o man_n do_v injury_n to_o no_o man_n for_o the_o conscience_n say_v nazianzenus_n be_v a_o domestic_a and_o true_a tribunal_n and_o the_o poet_n siath_v well_o prima_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la ultio_fw-la 13._o juven_n sat_n 13._o quodse_fw-la judice_fw-la nemo_fw-la nocens_fw-la absolvitur_fw-la improba_fw-la quamvis_fw-la gracia_n fallacis_fw-la prae_fw-la oris_fw-la vicerit_fw-la urnam_fw-la this_o vengeance_n take_v if_o judge_v it_o be_v none_o that_o be_v guilty_a quit_v do_v he_o though_o that_o the_o praetor_n through_o fall_n grace_n sometime_o put_v wicked_a man_n in_o place_n how_o much_o more_o therefore_o shall_v the_o conscience_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v a_o righteous_a rule_n to_o judge_v by_o righteousness_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o truth_n &_o righteousness_n by_o the_o way_n observe_v if_o god_n will_v then_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o write_a word_n how_o much_o more_o do_v he_o require_v that_o faith_n and_o our_o work_n be_v now_o do_v according_a to_o the_o say_a rule_n of_o holy_a writ_n according_a to_o their_o work_n good_n or_o evil_a this_o shall_v be_v the_o other_o 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die_v and_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n be_v worthy_a of_o death_n good_a work_n merit_v not_o life_n because_o all_o be_v due_a to_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n but_o no_o debt_n come_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o merit_n i_o pass_v by_o that_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v imperfect_o good_a pollute_v with_o many_o blemish_n so_o that_o if_o god_n do_v judge_v they_o to_o his_o severity_n they_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v nothing_o but_o unrighteousness_n as_o the_o church_n of_o old_a confess_v isa_n 6.46_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n therefore_o we_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n wherefore_o least_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v bold_a to_o infer_v if_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o evil_a work_n therefore_o the_o justice_n be_v save_v for_o good_a work_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v it_o not_o where_o write_v that_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o work_n which_o may_v signify_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n but_o always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o work_n which_o signify_v the_o condition_n but_o why_o not_o according_a to_o faith_n or_o infidelity_n infidelity_n why_o the_o judgement_n shall_v not_o be_v according_a to_o faith_n &_o infidelity_n because_o faith_n and_o infidelity_n be_v hide_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o work_n whither_o good_a or_o evil_n flow_v from_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v conspicuous_a and_o open_a unto_o all_o therefore_o in_o that_o open_a judgement_n christ_n the_o judge_n shall_v allege_v the_o clear_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v unto_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v just_o condemn_v have_v do_v evil_a and_o the_o godly_a righteous_o acquit_v who_o have_v do_v good_a this_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o good_a work_n that_o we_o follow_v after_o they_o and_o touch_v evil_a work_n that_o we_o shall_v shun_v they_o because_o according_a to_o they_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v judge_v 13._o and_o the_o sea_n give_v up_o her_o dead_a augustine_n by_o the_o sea_n do_v not_o unproper_o understand_v the_o world_n 15_o lib._n 20._o de_fw-fr c._n d._n c._n 15_o which_o like_v to_o the_o tempestuous_a sea_n be_v always_o toss_v with_o wave_n by_o the_o dead_a be_v mean_v wicked_a man_n dead_a in_o sin_n as_o be_v the_o great_a part_n in_o the_o world_n or_o all_o man_n have_v mortal_a body_n notwithstanding_o i_o think_v it_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o the_o sense_n to_o understand_v it_o of_o such_o as_o perish_v or_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o sea_n or_o rivers_n or_o who_o burn_a body_n and_o ash_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o same_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n for_o humane_a reason_n judge_v it_o very_o absurd_a that_o the_o body_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v devour_v by_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o tear_v by_o wild_a beast_n and_o eat_v by_o worm_n on_o land_n shall_v be_v restore_v john_n therefore_o see_v what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o all_o the_o element_n through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v render_v up_o the_o consume_v carkeise_n the_o sea_n shall_v vomit_v up_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o sepulchre_n the_o dead_a she_o swallow_v up_o the_o same_o death_n and_o hell_n shall_v do_v that_o be_v the_o earth_n which_o have_v receive_v in_o sepulcher_n all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o it_o be_v in_o her_o lap_n or_o bosom_n and_o open_v her_o mouth_n have_v swallow_v down_o some_o alive_a also_o by_o death_n here_o austin_n understand_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o the_o earth_n shall_v render_v up_o by_o hell_n the_o damn_a soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o thence_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o to_o judgement_n ribera_n extend_v it_o unto_o the_o body_n of_o such_o as_o hell_n swallow_v down_o alive_a as_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n the_o sum_n be_v by_o what_o kind_n of_o death_n soever_o they_o perish_v in_o this_o life_n whatever_o become_v of_o their_o soul_n after_o death_n all_o be_v see_v by_o john_n as_o brought_z forth_o to_o judgement_n the_o soul_n therefore_o of_o the_o saint_n shall_v return_v from_o heaven_n with_o christ_n the_o judge_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v call_v forth_o out_o of_o hell_n to_o judgement_n all_o man_n body_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o to_o life_n and_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o own_o soul_n shall_v stand_v before_o christ_n to_o be_v judge_v 14._o and_o death_n and_o hell_n in_o a_o few_o word_n he_o touch_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n pronounce_v against_o the_o ungodly_a the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a he_o more_o large_o treat_v of_o in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n first_o he_o see_v hell_n and_o death_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o soon_o after_o all_o that_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n that_o be_v reprobate_n in_o which_o again_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o inversion_n for_o first_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o torment_n afterward_o the_o last_o enemy_n viz._n death_n and_o hell_n by_o which_o name_n augustine_n think_v here_o be_v signify_v the_o devil_n himself_o as_o be_v the_o author_n of_o death_n and_o hellish_a punishment_n and_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o devil_n which_o very_a thing_n he_o have_v say_v before_o by_o a_o anticipation_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n etc._n etc._n so_o death_n shall_v be_v put_v for_o the_o devil_n cause_v death_n 15.26_o 1._o cor._n 15.54_o 1._o cor._n 15.26_o hell_n for_o the_o devil_n draw_v man_n to_o hell_n as_o by_o a_o like_a metonymia_fw-la it_o be_v say_v death_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n and_o the_o last_o enemy_n that_o shall_v be_v destroy_v be_v