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the_o follow_a verse_n only_o such_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v who_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v there_o speak_v seven_o from_o the_o same_o verse_n if_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v corporal_a and_o proper_a to_o martyr_n then_o all_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v raise_v unto_o the_o second_o death_n or_o unto_o eternal_a damnation_n none_o of_o they_o unto_o life_n eternal_a but_o the_o latter_a be_v false_a and_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n joh._n 5.24_o dan._n 12.2_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o former_a also_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o major_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o follow_a verse_n where_o the_o second_o or_o eternal_a death_n be_v say_v to_o have_v power_n only_o over_o they_o that_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n as_o there_o we_o shall_v see_v last_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o only_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n which_o 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the_o promise_n in_o paradise_n or_o also_o which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v the_o vivification_n of_o the_o first_o or_o more_o noble_a part_n that_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o first_o that_o be_v in_o this_o natural_a life_n and_o last_o because_o it_o must_v go_v before_o the_o second_o resurrection_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n to_o glory_n or_o if_o the_o first_o go_v not_o before_o unto_o condemnation_n here_o i_o can_v add_v the_o authority_n of_o ancient_a divine_n but_o it_o be_v needless_a let_v augustine_n suffice_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o most_o diligent_o search_v into_o this_o pprophecy_n the_o first_o resurrection_n say_v he_o most_o true_o be_v to_o grace_n the_o second_o to_o glory_n lib._n 20._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la c._n 7.18_o he_o ribera_n unjust_o reprove_v restrain_v the_o first_o resurrection_n unto_o the_o immortality_n of_o soul_n that_o the_o martyr_n though_o esteem_v as_o if_o they_o have_v utter_o perish_v yet_o according_a to_o their_o better_a part_n they_o live_v then_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o unsavoury_a for_o in_o this_o he_o attribute_n nothing_o more_o to_o martyr_n then_o to_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o themselves_o also_o after_o the_o death_n of_o their_o body_n live_v in_o their_o better_a part_n and_o yet_o never_o live_v in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n objection_n against_o the_o first_o spiritual_a resurrection_n clear_v it_o remain_v that_o i_o brief_o answer_v the_o objection_n of_o the_o chiliast_n about_o their_o corporal_a resurrection_n of_o the_o martyr_n object_n i._o that_o which_o fall_v not_o neither_o die_v be_v not_o raise_v again_o the_o soul_n fall_v not_o neither_o die_v but_o the_o body_n therefore_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v not_o of_o soul_n but_o of_o body_n austin_n move_v this_o cavil_n deny_v the_o minor_a 8.22_o lib._n 20._o de_fw-fr c._n d._n cap._n 10._o rom_n 14.4_o 1._o cor._n 10.4_o ephe._n 2.2_o mat._n 8.22_o that_o soul_n fall_v not_o nor_o rise_v again_o die_v not_o nor_o live_v again_o for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o master_n when_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n let_v the_o dead_a bury_v their_o dead_a which_o thing_n be_v certain_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o fall_n or_o death_n of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o fall_v through_o sin_n and_o lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n live_v again_o through_o faith_n and_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o soul_n also_o but_o not_o the_o second_o for_o this_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o body_n therefore_o the_o first_o object_n ii_o the_o soul_n of_o martyr_n live_v again_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o man_n who_o profess_v the_o same_o doctrine_n but_o they_o live_v not_o again_o in_o 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that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n as_o have_v be_v show_v the_o other_o be_v superfluous_a and_o figurative_a for_o no_o man_n live_v again_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o except_o metaphorical_o as_o for_o example_n a_o father_n live_v again_o in_o his_o child_n in_o likeness_n of_o nature_n and_o manner_n the_o two_o witness_n chap._n 11.11_o live_v again_o in_o their_o successor_n in_o likeness_n of_o doctrine_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o also_o be_v a_o aequivocation_n or_o ambiguity_n the_o three_o which_o be_v conclude_v be_v also_o a_o figurative_a synecdoche_n or_o be_v false_a for_o as_o proper_o not_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o martyr_n be_v dead_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n so_o proper_o not_o the_o soul_n but_o martyr_n shall_v live_v again_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n therefore_o ingenious_o and_o without_o sophistry_n the_o object_n shall_v thus_o have_v be_v form_v the_o martyr_n live_v again_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o soul_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n not_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o soul_n therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n but_o thus_o also_o the_o whole_a major_n be_v false_a the_o minor_a ambiguous_a the_o consequence_n nothing_o for_o then_o the_o martyr_n live_v not_o again_o but_o live_v according_a to_o their_o soul_n but_o they_o shall_v live_v at_o the_o last_o day_n according_a to_o their_o body_n therefore_o proper_o there_o be_v as_o many_o fault_n as_o word_n ob._n iii_o from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la ver_fw-la 4._o &_o ver_fw-la 5._o if_o the_o word_n live_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la must_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o spiritual_a resurrection_n then_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n the_o word_n live_v again_o in_o the_o latter_a clause_n must_v be_v understand_v
resurrection_n to_o have_v part_n in_o a_o thing_n be_v to_o become_v partaker_n of_o that_o thing_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o contrary_a thou_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o this_o matter_n say_v peter_n to_o simon_n the_o hypocrite_n and_o christ_n to_o peter_n refuse_v to_o be_v wash_v by_o he_o if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o thou_o baste_v no_o part_n with_o i_o for_z thou_o shall_v not_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o i_o therefore_o to_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n that_o be_v through_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n unto_o newness_n of_o life_n with_o christ_n for_o we_o clear_o show_v erewhile_o that_o this_o first_o resurrection_n be_v not_o of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o we_o see_v the_o great_a benefit_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n because_o in_o it_o consist_v true_a blessedness_n and_o holiness_n the_o necessity_n also_o because_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o holy_a without_o the_o same_o but_o be_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o blessedness_n yea_o very_o not_o indeed_o the_o meritorious_a for_o that_o christ_n only_o be_v for_o he_o have_v merit_v blessedness_n for_o we_o but_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la a_o cause_n without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o for_o without_o holiness_n which_o the_o first_o resurrection_n bring_v 12.14_o heb._n 12.14_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n yea_o it_o be_v also_o the_o formal_a cause_n inchoat_v or_o begin_v for_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v inchoated_a holiness_n and_o part_n of_o the_o future_a blessedness_n which_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o heaven_n hence_o first_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n that_o be_v be_v true_o bear_v again_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o holy_a with_o christ_n in_o the_o other_o life_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o none_o which_o rise_v not_o again_o with_o christ_n unto_o newness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o holy_a with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n 6._o lib._n 20._o de_fw-fr c._n d._n ca._n 6._o for_o none_o can_v belong_v unto_o this_o first_o resurrection_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o say_v austin_n they_o therefore_o which_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n shall_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o blessedness_n for_o we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n if_o so_o be_v that_o be_v clothe_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v naked_a 2._o corinth_n 5.3_o second_o it_o follow_v as_o before_o we_o prove_v that_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v not_o corporal_a but_o spiritual_a for_o if_o it_o be_v corporal_a then_o by_o this_o exclamation_n all_o that_o shall_v be_v raise_v at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o blessedness_n because_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o 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cor_n 2.18_o that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o true_a oracle_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n touch_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o last_o time_n luk._n 18.8_o mat._n 10.34_o act._n 14.22_o 2._o tim._n 3.1_o etc._n etc._n shall_v cease_v three_o we_o learn_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v again_o for_o if_o all_o and_o they_o only_a that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v bless_v and_o that_o none_o can_v belong_v unto_o the_o first_o resurrection_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o then_o certain_o all_o and_o they_o only_a that_o be_v bear_v again_o shall_v infallible_o obtain_v eternal_a blessedness_n ribera_n object_n that_o very_o many_o rise_n again_o from_o sin_n and_o yet_o die_v again_o 49.50_o in_o cap._n 20._o n._n 49.50_o by_o their_o relapse_n into_o sin_n and_o so_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n in_o their_o sin_n answ_n this_o be_v true_a of_o dog_n and_o swine_n return_v to_o their_o vomit_n and_o wallow_v in_o filthiness_n that_o be_v of_o hypocrite_n who_o in_o appearance_n indeed_o rise_v again_o from_o sin_n and_o seem_v to_o other_o to_o be_v true_o purge_v from_o the_o defilement_n of_o the_o world_n but_o yet_o be_v not_o true_o purge_v before_o god_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o event_n show_v but_o of_o such_o as_o be_v true_o regenerate_v and_o rise_v again_o from_o sin_n it_o be_v say_v 37.24_o 1._o joh._n 3.9_o ps_n 37.24_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n commit_v not_o sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o though_o the_o righteous_a fall_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n on_o such_o the_o second_o
death_n he_n add_v three_o cause_n or_o part_n of_o their_o blessedness_n that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n 1._o because_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n on_o they_o 2._o because_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n 3._o because_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n these_o be_v either_o the_o effect_n or_o consequent_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o regenerate_a first_o indeed_o they_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o martyr_n but_o second_o also_o unto_o all_o other_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n or_o spiritual_a live_n again_o for_o lest_o we_o shall_v say_v shall_v the_o martyr_n alone_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o blessedness_n he_o extend_v the_o bless_a life_n the_o priesthood_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n unto_o we_o also_o pronounce_v we_o bless_v and_o that_o indeed_o by_o a_o threefold_a name_n not_o the_o martyr_n i_o say_v alone_o but_o whosoever_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n that_o by_o so_o many_o spur_n as_o it_o be_v he_o may_v stir_v up_o all_o man_n unto_o the_o desire_n and_o study_v of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n therefore_o the_o first_o blessedness_n of_o they_o that_o live_v again_o shall_v be_v a_o immunity_n or_o security_n from_o the_o second_o death_n for_o they_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n that_o be_v they_o can_v never_o perish_v for_o the_o second_o death_n be_v the_o cast_n of_o the_o wicked_a both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o hell_n fire_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o appear_v ver_fw-la 14._o of_o which_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o the_o gospel_n 10.28_o mat._n 10.28_o fear_v he_o that_o can_v destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n this_o otherwhere_o be_v call_v eternal_a death_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o eternal_a loss_n of_o life_n eternal_a and_o a_o everlasting_a torment_n in_o everlasting_a fire_n here_o it_o be_v call_v the_o second_o to_o difference_n it_o from_o the_o first_o because_o as_o the_o second_o do_v next_o and_o certain_o follow_v the_o first_o so_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v follow_v the_o first_o in_o order_n and_o certain_o unless_o the_o first_o resurrection_n come_v in_o between_o and_o that_o deliverance_n from_o the_o first_o death_n be_v obtain_v by_o christ_n now_o before_o we_o show_v that_o the_o first_o death_n be_v a_o spiritual_a perdition_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o sin_n draw_v with_o it_o temporal_a death_n as_o its_o necessary_a sequel_n 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o this_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n through_o sin_n and_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v therefore_o it_o have_v power_n over_o all_o man_n and_o it_o be_v universal_a yet_o mutable_a through_o the_o first_o resurrection_n that_o be_v true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v not_o have_v power_n over_o all_o but_o they_o only_o who_o it_o find_v lie_v in_o the_o first_o death_n for_o these_o shall_v be_v throw_v headlong_o from_o death_n into_o death_n or_o rather_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o everlasting_a continuation_n of_o the_o first_o death_n and_o a_o horrible_a increase_n in_o eternal_a fire_n but_o such_o as_o through_o faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n have_v rise_v with_o christ_n from_o the_o first_o death_n on_o they_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n because_o according_a to_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n 5.24_o joh._n 3.36_o joh._n 5.24_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n therefore_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v universal_a because_o the_o first_o resurrection_n shall_v make_v the_o particularity_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v immutable_a for_o ever_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o redemption_n from_o hell_n but_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n shall_v ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o demetr_v psal_n 49.8_o rev._n 14.11_o cont_n demetr_v for_o after_o the_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o place_n of_o repentance_n no_o effect_n of_o satisfaction_n here_o life_n be_v either_o lose_v or_o keep_v say_v cyprian_n these_o thing_n ought_v to_o awaken_v and_o raise_v up_o such_o as_o lie_v in_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o confirm_v the_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n that_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n for_o if_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n then_o certain_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v condemnation_n but_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v certain_o persuade_v of_o their_o salvation_n but_o some_o may_v say_v it_o be_v uncertain_a who_o true_o have_v and_o always_o unto_o the_o end_n shall_v have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n answ_n if_o it_o be_v uncertain_a to_o thou_o who_o have_v not_o taste_v honey_n whether_o it_o be_v sweet_a or_o not_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o uncertain_a to_o they_o who_o have_v taste_v the_o same_o so_o likewise_o if_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v uncertain_a to_o they_o which_o neither_o have_v nor_o know_v the_o same_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o uncertain_a to_o they_o which_o have_v it_o and_o feel_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n for_o some_o apprehend_v not_o faith_n in_o their_o heart_n 2._o lib._n 13._o de_fw-fr trin._n c._n 2._o but_o other_o do_v which_o have_v the_o same_o say_v austin_n and_o how_o shall_v such_o be_v uncertain_a of_o their_o new_a birth_n who_o daily_a endeavour_n and_o desire_v to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v unto_o christ_n they_o certain_o who_o run_v on_o in_o all_o wickedness_n and_o as_o peter_n say_v walk_v in_o laciviousnesse_n lust_n excess_n of_o wine_n revel_n banquet_n and_o abominable_a idolatry_n know_v that_o they_o do_v such_o thing_n yet_o out_o of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n commit_v the_o same_o with_o great_a delight_n and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v not_o such_o who_o by_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o mind_n resist_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o labour_n by_o good_a work_n to_o make_v their_o election_n sure_a know_v feel_v and_o be_v persuade_v the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v the_o same_o to_o their_o spirit_n that_o they_o be_v child_n of_o god_n and_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n furthermore_o they_o which_o now_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n shall_v always_o have_v part_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o end_n because_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v luke_n 8.18_o otherwise_o john_n shall_v have_v do_v ill_o in_o say_v that_o they_o be_v bless_v who_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n which_o to_o think_v be_v blasphemy_n from_o the_o part_n therefore_o of_o the_o new_a birth_n which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v and_o ought_v certain_o to_o believe_v we_o shall_v have_v part_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o be_v be_v eternal_o bless_v here_o again_o by_o this_o first_o privilege_n of_o they_o that_o rise_v again_o be_v overthrow_v the_o chiliast_n opinion_n touch_v the_o first_o corporal_a resurrection_n as_o before_o we_o touch_v for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v corporal_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o martyr_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o martyr_n alone_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o the_o second_o death_n and_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o second_o resurrection_n shall_v remain_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o for_o as_o much_o as_o by_o this_o privilege_n they_o alone_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o second_o death_n who_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n but_o this_o be_v whole_o contrary_a to_o faith_n and_o charity_n but_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n the_o second_o part_n of_o blessedness_n and_o the_o second_o privilege_n of_o the_o regenerate_a be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n deity_n xli_o argument_n of_o christ_n deity_n beza_n in_o the_o dative_n to_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v chap._n 1.6_o &_o 5.10_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n he_o distinguish_v god_n and_o christ_n not_o to_o separate_v christ_n from_o god_n or_o to_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v god_n but_o because_o christ_n the_o mediator_n have_v make_v we_o priest_n to_o god_n the_o father_n chap._n 16._o &_o 5.10_o yea_o hereby_o he_o plain_o affirm_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n in_o that_o he_o say_v we_o shall_v be_v priest_n both_o to_o god_n and_o to_o christ_n now_o we_o shall_v be_v priest_n to_o none_o but_o to_o god_n but_o what_o manner_n of_o priest_n of_o this_o
part_n of_o the_o world_n or_o thing_n it_o shall_v be_v be_v i_o think_v know_v to_o no_o man_n fire_n ludovicus_n his_o jest_n on_o sophister_n dispute_v of_o this_o fire_n on_o which_o place_n ludovicus_n dive_v pleasant_o jest_v and_o deride_v the_o vanity_n of_o sophister_n what_o say_v he_o to_o no_o man_n o_o augustine_n thou_o have_v not_o hear_v our_o scholastical_a swashbuckler_n of_o who_o the_o least_o in_o degree_n be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o elementary_a fire_n who_o abode_n be_v between_o the_o air_n and_o the_o globe_n of_o the_o moon_n namely_o it_o be_v to_o descend_v but_o if_o thou_o approve_v not_o this_o there_o will_v not_o some_o be_v want_v to_o swear_v religious_o that_o this_o fire_n shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n raise_v in_o the_o middle_a climate_n of_o the_o air_n most_o thick_a and_o ardent_a beam_n close_v there_o together_o as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o hollow_a glass_n or_o mirror_n but_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n in_o thy_o time_n o_o austin_n there_o be_v no_o such_o use_n of_o fire_n as_o now_o see_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o divine_n our_o philosopher_n whither_o it_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o december_n or_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o july_n they_o with_o mouth_n hands_z and_o foot_n handle_v and_o treat_v of_o nothing_o but_o fire_n of_o philosopher_n they_o become_v divine_n and_o so_o transfer_v this_o kind_n of_o philosophy_n into_o the_o more_o sacred_a school_n they_o therefore_o can_v more_o easy_o define_v the_o fire_n then_o either_o thou_o thy_o equal_n or_o praedecessour_n thus_o he_o these_o delight_n therefore_o we_o leave_v unto_o incendiary_n monk_n who_o from_o the_o fire_n of_o purgatory_n and_o hell_n do_v daily_o warm_v their_o kitchen_n and_o daily_o threaten_v the_o evangelicall_n heretic_n with_o fire_n and_o faggot_n the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o interpret_v this_o lake_n and_o this_o fire_n not_o by_o the_o place_n or_o matter_n but_o by_o the_o miserable_a condition_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n of_o which_o chap_n 20.6_o death_n the_o first_o death_n they_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o that_o be_v eternal_a death_n have_v no_o power_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o cast_n of_o the_o damn_a with_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o beast_n into_o everlasting_a torment_n for_o the_o first_o death_n be_v the_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n which_o be_v a_o raise_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n through_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o this_o life_n these_o be_v not_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o second_o death_n because_o they_o shall_v have_v part_n in_o the_o second_o resurrection_n which_o be_v a_o raise_n up_o unto_o life_n and_o eternal_a glory_n see_v what_o be_v say_v before_o chap._n 20.5.6_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v a_o special_a vision_n and_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 9_o and_o there_o come_v unto_o i_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n full_a of_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n and_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v come_v hither_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n 10._o and_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o great_a and_o high_a mountain_n and_o show_v i_o that_o great_a city_n the_o holy_a jerusalem_n descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n 11._o have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o her_o light_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a even_o like_o a_o jasper_n stone_n clear_a as_o crystal_n 12._o and_o have_v a_o wall_n great_a and_o high_a and_o have_v twelve_o gate_n and_o at_o the_o gate_n twelve_o angel_n and_o name_v write_v thereon_o which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 13._o on_o the_o east_n three_o gate_n on_o the_o north_n three_o gate_n on_o the_o south_n three_o gate_n and_o on_o the_o west_n three_o gate_n 14._o and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n have_v twelve_o foundation_n and_o in_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb._n 15._o and_o he_o that_o talk_v with_o i_o have_v a_o golden_a reed_n to_o measure_v the_o city_n and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o and_o the_o wall_n thereof_o 16._o and_o the_o city_n lie_v four_o square_a and_o the_o length_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o breadth_n and_o he_o measure_v the_o city_n with_o the_o reed_n twelve_o thousand_o furlong_n the_o length_n and_o the_o breadth_n and_o the_o height_n of_o it_o be_v equal_a 17._o and_o he_o measure_v the_o wall_n thereof_o a_o hundred_o and_o forty_o and_o four_o cubit_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v of_o the_o angel_n 18._o and_o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o be_v of_o jasper_n and_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n like_a unto_o clear_a glass_n 19_o and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n be_v garnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n the_o first_o foundation_n be_v jasper_n the_o second_o saphir_n the_o three_o a_o chalcedony_n the_o four_o a_o emerald_n 20._o the_o five_o sardonix_n the_o sixth_o sardius_n the_o seven_o chrysolite_n the_o eight_o beryl_n the_o nine_o a_o topas_n the_o ten_o a_o crysoprasus_n the_o eleven_o a_o jacinct_n the_o twelve_o a_o amethyst_n 21._o and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n be_v twelve_o pearl_n every_o several_a gate_n be_v of_o one_o pearl_n and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n as_o it_o be_v transparent_a glass_n 22._o and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o 23._o and_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o 24._o and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o which_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n unto_o it_o 25._o and_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v at_o all_o by_o day_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o 26._o and_o they_o shall_v bring_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n into_o it_o 27._o and_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n the_o commentary_n 9_o and_o there_o come_v unto_o i_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n hitherto_o of_o what_o john_n see_v and_o hear_v general_o now_o follow_v a_o special_a vision_n and_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n in_o which_o be_v allegorical_o shadow_v out_o not_o so_o much_o the_o pleasantness_n and_o magnificence_n of_o the_o place_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o blessedness_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n as_o our_o future_a unspeakable_a blessedness_n itself_o for_o this_o city_n be_v not_o heaven_n itself_o but_o the_o glorify_a church_n in_o heaven_n for_o be_v call_v the_o city_n here_o describe_v the_o bride_n and_o wife_n of_o the_o lamb_n but_o the_o bride_n and_o wife_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v not_o heaven_n but_o the_o glorify_a church_n now_o he_o record_v as_o we_o show_v in_o the_o analysis_n first_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o vision_n second_o the_o manner_n and_o place_n of_o the_o vision_n last_o the_o vision_n itself_o the_o occasion_n be_v in_o this_o verse_n hitherto_o john_n stand_v in_o the_o desert_n where_o he_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o spirit_n by_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v forth_o the_o vial_n 17.3_o chap._n 17.3_o to_o see_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n sit_v upon_o the_o beast_n what_o thing_n he_o there_o see_v and_o hear_v he_o have_v declare_v at_o large_a now_o that_o same_o angel_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o pourer_n forth_o of_o the_o vial_n for_o i_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o self_n same_o who_o seem_v as_o above_o i_o say_v to_o be_v the_o seven_o pour_v out_o the_o last_o vial_n into_o the_o air_n and_o proclaim_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n come_v unto_o john_n that_o be_v return_n unto_o he_o for_o undoubted_o he_o have_v turn_v aside_o and_o as_o before_o he_o have_v say_v come_v hither_o 17.1_o chap._n 17.1_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n so_o now_o he_o say_v i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n a_o wonderful_a affability_n of_o the_o angel_n touch_v which_o above_o without_o be_v
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 angel_n
just_o question_v whither_o it_o be_v great_a blindness_n in_o the_o jew_n not_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n then_o for_o these_o to_o deny_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v antichrist_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v perform_v my_o function_n sufficient_o not_o if_o i_o discuss_v all_o the_o obscurity_n of_o mystery_n so_o irresutable_o that_o all_o do_v applaud_v i_o but_o if_o so_o far_o as_o god_n have_v enable_v i_o by_o the_o help_n of_o my_o method_n lay_v down_o i_o shall_v congruous_o perspicuous_o and_o without_o deceit_n according_a to_o scope_n and_o experience_n explicate_v both_o the_o other_o aenigmae_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o especial_o that_o part_n which_o contain_v the_o amplification_n and_o catastrophe_n of_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o church_n and_o proper_o respect_v these_o last_o time_n now_o by_o do_v hereof_o if_o i_o have_v not_o kindle_v a_o torch_n to_o take_v off_o the_o darkness_n with_o which_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v cover_v yet_o very_o i_o have_v labour_v and_o if_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v have_v light_v a_o candle_n by_o the_o light_n and_o guidance_n whereof_o as_o by_o ariadne_n her_o thread_n other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d godly_a divine_n shall_v after_o i_o dive_v more_o deep_o into_o these_o hide_a mystery_n and_o more_o near_o point_n at_o that_o son_n of_o perdition_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o god_n and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v worship_v show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v he_o o_o romanist_n beware_v of_o he_o amen_o the_o apparition_n and_o person_n make_v up_o this_o prophetical_a drama_n reveal_v in_o seven_o vision_n in_o vision_n i._o chapter_n 1.2.3_o john_n the_o evangelist_n actor_n and_o interlocutor_n throughout_o christ_n in_o a_o glorious_a form_n walk_v among_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n the_o author_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o maker_n of_o the_o prologue_n in_o vision_n ii_o chapt._n 4.5.6.7_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n the_o first_o chore_n of_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n the_o 2._o chore_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n the_o book_n seal_v with_o seven_o seal_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sitter_n on_o the_o throne_n a_o strong_a angel_n desire_v the_o book_n to_o be_v open_v the_o lamb_n as_o it_o be_v slay_v open_v the_o book_n the_o 3._o chore_n of_o angel_n the_o 4._o chore_n of_o all_o creature_n a_o white_a horse_n with_o his_o rider_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o first_o seal_n a_o red_a horse_n and_o his_o rider_n out_o of_o the_o second_o seal_n a_o black_a horse_n and_o his_o rider_n out_o of_o the_o three_o seal_n a_o pale_a horse_n with_o death_n on_o he_o hell_n follow_v he_o out_o of_o the_o four_o seal_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n under_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o five_o seal_n a_o great_a earthquake_n out_o of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n four_o angel_n hold_v the_o four_o wind_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o blow_v a_o angel_n from_o the_o east_n with_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n the_o multitude_n of_o seal_a one_o and_o martyr_n in_o vision_n iii_o chapt._n 8.9.10.11_o seven_o angel_n with_o seven_o trumpet_n out_o of_o the_o seven_o seal_n a_o angel_n with_o a_o golden_a censer_n at_o the_o altar_n a_o angel_n sound_v the_o first_o trumpet_n a_o angel_n sound_v the_o second_o trumpet_n a_o angel_n sound_v the_o three_o trumpet_n a_o angel_n sound_v the_o four_o trumpet_n a_o angel_n sound_v the_o five_o trumpet_n locust_n come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n into_o the_o earth_n a_o angel_n sound_v the_o sixth_o trumpet_n four_o angel_n bind_v and_o loose_v at_o euphrates_n a_o strong_a angel_n clothe_v with_o a_o cloud_n and_o have_v a_o book_n in_o his_o hand_n john_n eat_v up_o the_o book_n and_o measure_v the_o temple_n with_o a_o reed_n the_o two_o witness_n prophesy_v the_o beast_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n kill_v the_o witness_n a_o earthquake_n overthrow_v a_o ten_o part_n of_o babylon_n a_o angel_n sound_v the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o first_o chore_n of_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n in_o vision_n iv_o chapt._n 12.13.14_o a_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n bring_v forth_o a_o manchild_n &_o fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n the_o son_n of_o the_o woman_n take_v up_o into_o heaven_n the_o red_a dragon_n persecute_v the_o woman_n michael_n fight_v for_o the_o woman_n against_o the_o dragon_n the_o five_o uneertaine_v chore._n the_o seven-headed_a beast_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n the_o two-horned_n beast_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o image_n of_o the_o sea-beast_n a_o company_n of_o sealed-ones_a stand_n with_o the_o lamb_n on_o the_o mountain_n a_o sixth_o chore_n of_o harper_n a_o angel_n fly_v with_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n a_o angel_n publish_v the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n a_o angel_n denounce_v punishment_n to_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n christ_n on_o the_o cloud_n with_o a_o sharp_a sickle_n a_o angel_n proclaim_v the_o last_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n in_o vision_n v._o chapt._n 15.16_o the_o seven_o angel_n with_o seven_o vial_n the_o sixth_o chore_n of_o harper_n upon_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n a_o angel_n pour_v forth_o the_o 1._o vial_n on_o the_o earth_n a_o angel_n pour_v forth_o the_o 2._o vial_n on_o the_o sea_n a_o angel_n pour_v forth_o the_o 3._o vial_n on_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n a_o angel_n pour_v forth_o the_o 4._o vial_n on_o the_o sun_n a_o angel_n pour_v forth_o the_o 5._o vial_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n a_o angel_n pour_v forth_o the_o 6._o vial_n on_o euphrates_n three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n a_o angel_n pour_v forth_o the_o 7._o vial_n into_o the_o air_n the_o rapture_n of_o babylon_n by_o a_o earthquake_n in_o vision_n vi_o chapt._n 17.18.19_o the_o whore_n ride_v on_o the_o seven-headed_a beast_n the_o seven-headed_a beast_n with_o his_o description_n the_o ten_o king_n wage_n war_n with_o the_o lamb_n afterward_o burn_v the_o whore_n a_o angel_n publish_v the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n a_o uncertain_a voice_n call_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o babylon_n king_n merchant_n seaman_n bewail_v the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n a_o angel_n cast_v a_o millstone_n into_o the_o sea_n a_o five_o uncertain_a chore._n the_o first_o chore_n of_o the_o 24._o elder_n and_o the_o second_o chore_n of_o the_o 4._o beast_n john_n intend_v to_o worship_v the_o angel_n christ_n with_o a_o heavenly_a army_n rush_v upon_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o sun_n call_v the_o bird_n unto_o the_o prey_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o beast_n false-prophet_n king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o vision_n vii_o chapt._n 20.21.22_o a_o angel_n with_o the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o a_o great_a chain_n the_o old_a serpent_n bind_v a_o thousand_o year_n the_o martyr_n and_o conqueror_n of_o the_o 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godhead_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o live_v for_o evermore_o eniedinus_fw-la the_o heretic_n object_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n because_o he_o die_v and_o so_o cease_v to_o be_v whereas_o god_n die_v not_o neither_o can_v he_o cease_v from_o be_v god_n but_o it_o be_v a_o childish_a objection_n for_o though_o god_n can_v die_v as_o he_o be_v god_n yet_o christ_n as_o be_v he_o god_n â—â—nlfested_v in_o the_o flesh_n 18._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 18._o suffer_v death_n according_a unto_o the_o scripture_n mortifial_a in_o the_o flesh_n again_o god_n have_v pâ—â—â—sed_v the_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n wherefore_o this_o only_a do_v follow_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o which_o he_o sunffer_v which_o indeed_o it_o true_a although_o it_o be_v oppose_v by_o the_o vbiquitisis_n who_o therefore_o have_v need_n to_o consider_v how_o they_o will_v answer_v to_o what_o be_v here_o by_o the_o heretic_n object_v further_o more_o 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take_v by_o a_o certain_a allusion_n from_o ezechiel_n 27._o where_o the_o destruction_n of_o tyrus_n than_o a_o most_o noble_a mart-towne_n be_v likewise_o describe_v for_o like_a riot_n and_o pride_n there_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n and_o peoples_n be_v reckon_v up_o who_o all_o of_o they_o bring_v both_o their_o own_o and_o foreign_a merchandise_n unto_o tyrus_n the_o edomite_n bring_v cedar_n and_o fir_n tree_n from_o lebanon_n the_o macedonian_n ivory_n the_o egyptian_n fine_a linen_n and_o broider_a work_n they_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o elishah_n silk_n and_o purple_a they_o of_o tarshis_n silver_n iron_z tin_n lead_v tubal_n and_o meshech_n slave_n horse_n mule_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o diversity_n of_o people_n who_o have_v bring_v those_o ware_n to_o rome_n that_o be_v enrich_v the_o roman_a sea_n with_o treasure_n and_o rich_a tribute_n sylvestri_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la sylvestri_fw-la unto_o this_o royal_a 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be_v redeem_v but_o by_o mean_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o be_v short_a through_o covetousness_n and_o feign_a speech_n the_o roman_a false-prophet_n make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n now_o to_o dispute_v of_o the_o quality_n of_o each_o sort_n of_o this_o merchandise_n i_o think_v it_o needless_a some_o be_v know_v and_o in_o use_n among_o we_o other_o being_z outlandish_a be_v anknowne_a to_o these_o part_n the_o description_n whereof_o may_v be_v seek_v in_o pliny_n dioscorides_n and_o other_o writer_n of_o natural_a thing_n fine_a linen_n call_v byssus_n a_o most_o excellent_a sort_n of_o linen_n of_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a see_v chap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 4._o silk_n or_o silken_a cloth_n spin_v of_o the_o fine_a silken_a thread_n be_v of_o a_o great_a price_n fine_a flower_n be_v make_v of_o the_o flower_n of_o wheat_n and_o all_o thyine_fw-la will_v or_o odoriferous_a wood_n as_o the_o cypress_n juniper_n cedar_n the_o word_n come_v from_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thuoo_o to_o send_v forth_o a_o smell_n and_o of_o horse_n viz._n the_o merchandise_n of_o horse_n and_o slave_n greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d body_n from_o ezechiel_n 27.13_o meshech_v and_o tubal_n trade_v with_o the_o soul_n or_o person_n as_o most_o translate_v it_o of_o man_n and_o vessel_n of_o brass_n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o all_o do_v expound_v of_o sell_v slave_n but_o here_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v distinct_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o old_a version_n of_o slave_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o this_o merchandise_n of_o soul_n be_v different_a from_o that_o of_o slave_n neither_o can_v we_o otherwise_o understand_v it_o then_o of_o that_o spiritual_a trade_n which_o be_v exercise_v about_o the_o redemption_n of_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n for_o hence_o come_v up_o their_o court_n temple_n altar_n mass_n monastery_n cloister_n legacy_n pilgrimage_n annuity_n waxe-candle_n and_o all_o other_o gainful_a work_n in_o popery_n all_o i_o say_v be_v do_v to_o redeem_v soul_n therefore_o ribera_n on_o this_o place_n do_v vain_o feign_v two_o sort_n of_o slave_n of_o who_o some_o be_v sell_v to_o serve_v other_o to_o be_v slay_v that_o be_v to_o fight_v with_o beast_n in_o the_o circle_n the_o which_o although_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o these_o latter_a shall_v be_v call_v soul_n the_o soul_n say_v he_o signify_v the_o life_n with_o the_o hebrew_n indeed_o but_o not_o so_o with_o the_o greek_n and_o it_o be_v against_o he_o for_o thus_o soul_n shall_v signify_v slave_n appoint_v not_o to_o death_n but_o life_n 14._o and_o the_o fruit_n that_o thy_o soul_n lust_v after_o gr._n the_o harvest_n of_o thy_o lust_n be_v go_v from_o thou_o the_o old_a version_n apple_n of_o thy_o desire_n because_o the_o autumn_n be_v apple-time_n it_o be_v a_o hebraisme_n for_o the_o desirable_a fruit_n of_o thy_o palate_n shall_v fail_v thou_o namely_o their_o delicious_a banquet_n delicate_a junket_n with_o which_o though_o the_o roman_a clergy_n glut_v themselves_o twice_o or_o thrice_o in_o a_o day_n yet_o they_o fast_o and_o all_o dainty_a and_o goodly_a thing_n he_n understand_v the_o variety_n of_o dainty_a dish_n with_o which_o the_o riotous_a father_n use_n to_o fill_v their_o table_n now_o all_o this_o shall_v cease_v the_o fire_n will_v put_v a_o end_n whole_o to_o these_o delight_n the_o change_n of_o the_o construction_n be_v here_o observable_a for_o whereas_o before_o the_o heavenly_a voice_n declare_v the_o mourning_n of_o merchant_n and_o their_o several_a ware_n here_o he_o sudden_o direct_v a_o apostrophe_n to_o rome_n itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v again_o in_o the_o three_o voice_n ver_fw-la 22.23_o therefore_o beza_n conjecture_n that_o this_o verse_n be_v here_o insert_v from_o the_o apostrophe_n there_o which_o opinion_n be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o book_n of_o old_a be_v great_o neglect_v and_o the_o authority_n question_v by_o the_o special_a subtlety_n of_o satan_n lest_o these_o mystery_n shall_v in_o time_n be_v manifest_v yet_o he_o leave_v the_o verse_n in_o his_o place_n because_o of_o the_o consent_n of_o copy_n now_o we_o know_v that_o such_o a_o enallage_n or_o change_n of_o person_n be_v not_o unusual_a to_o the_o prophet_n and_o to_o john_n in_o this_o prophecy_n as_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o chap._n 1._o verse_n 7.8_o be_v depart_v from_o thou_o montanus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v perish_v from_o thou_o andreas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o 15._o the_o merchante_fw-fr of_o these_o thing_n he_n return_v to_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o merchant_n and_o describe_v the_o cause_n thereof_o with_o the_o manner_n which_o be_v enrich_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o mourning_n shall_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o gainful_a ware_n by_o which_o 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he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o seduce_v the_o nation_n any_o long_o or_o uphold_v paganism_n but_o that_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n lxxiii_o this_o year_n therefore_o we_o make_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n of_o satan_n bind_v from_o hence_o unto_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1073._o year_n the_o end_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v a_o thousand_o year_n at_o which_o time_n pope_n gregory_n vii_o a_o celtiberian_a monk_n and_o diabolical_a juggler_n poison_v alexander_n ii_o invade_v the_o papacy_n by_o most_o wicked_a art_n who_o sit_v on_o the_o papal_a chair_n the_o devil_n begin_v again_o to_o be_v loose_v and_o to_o rage_v tumultuous_o fill_v the_o christian_a world_n in_o a_o horrible_a manner_n with_o war_n and_o slaughter_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o his_o curse_a instrument_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v year_n whether_o the_o dragon_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o first_o thousand_o year_n do_v not_o satan_n in_o the_o first_o three_o hundred_o 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time_n shall_v be_v short_a because_o god_n will_v shorten_v those_o day_n for_o the_o elect_v sake_n three_o they_o object_n that_o such_o as_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n nor_o receive_v his_o character_n shall_v not_o then_o reign_v with_o christ_n those_o thousand_o year_n but_o this_o be_v deny_v for_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v end_v in_o gregory_n vii_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o which_o filthy_a beast_n more_o than_o 460._o year_n of_o antichrist_n reign_n be_v run_v on_o during_o all_o which_o time_n very_o many_o martyr_n and_o professor_n worship_v not_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n all_o these_o therefore_o after_o death_n do_v according_a to_o their_o soul_n live_v whole_a by_o the_o figure_n call_v synecdoche_n a_o part_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a and_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o blessedness_n those_o thousand_o year_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n because_o they_o live_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o last_o four_o hundred_o year_n of_o the_o say_v thousand_o 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give_v we_o to_o understand_v these_o soul_n be_v slay_v for_o that_o essential_a word_n of_o god_n who_o in_o the_o forego_n vision_n chap._n 19_o 13._o sit_v on_o a_o white_a horse_n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n for_o who_o sake_n many_o thousand_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n in_o the_o arian_n macedonian_a and_o nestorian_a tempest_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o three_o hundred_o follow_a year_n wherefore_o he_o see_v both_o the_o soul_n of_o these_o and_o of_o the_o other_o martyr_n rest_v on_o throne_n in_o heaven_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v not_o the_o beast_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whosoever_o the_o ellipsis_n or_o defect_n be_v to_o be_v supply_v from_o the_o forego_n part_n thus_o i_o see_v also_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o sit_v as_o have_v not_o worship_v etc._n etc._n these_o he_o distinguish_v from_o the_o former_a because_o they_o be_v latter_a in_o time_n which_o the_o adjunct_n show_v they_o worship_v not_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n etc._n etc._n perhaps_o also_o all_o be_v not_o martyr_n but_o some_o of_o they_o professor_n only_o though_o but_o few_o see_v the_o beast_n cause_v all_o to_o be_v slay_v that_o worship_v he_o not_o and_o his_o image_n chap._n 12.15_o these_o therefore_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o beast_n now_o the_o beast_n begin_v to_o reign_v rage_n and_o to_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o last_o age_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n viz._n from_o the_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixth_o year_n as_o we_o show_v in_o chap._n 13._o &_o 17._o whosoever_o therefore_o from_o that_o time_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n do_v constant_o oppose_v the_o beast_n and_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o he_o which_o be_v say_v of_o the_o multitude_n of_o harper_n stand_v on_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n ch._n 15.17_o and_o unto_o which_o multitude_n these_o also_o belong_v be_v here_o speak_v of_o and_o commend_v for_o their_o constancy_n in_o banishment_n torment_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o punishment_n which_o they_o suffer_v in_o maintain_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o beast_n whence_o we_o gather_v these_o certain_a conclusion_n i._o that_o the_o beast_n his_o image_n and_o his_o character_n be_v within_o these_o thousand_o year_n because_o there_o be_v then_o some_o who_o worship_v the_o beast_n to_o wit_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n 13.8_o and_o they_o that_o will_v not_o worship_v he_o be_v either_o martyr_n or_o confessor_n ii_o that_o antichrist_n be_v again_o to_o rage_n within_o the_o say_v thousand_o year_n because_o the_o beast_n than_o be_v and_o will_v be_v worship_v now_o the_o beast_n be_v antichrist_n as_o appear_v chap._n 13._o &_o 17._o and_o ribera_n confess_v cap._n 13._o numb_a 1._o &_o cap._n 19_o num._n 31.32_o iii_o that_o these_o year_n be_v not_o indefinite_o the_o whole_a time_n from_o the_o vision_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o until_o the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n because_o antichrist_n begin_v to_o rage_n between_o they_o or_o while_o they_o be_v run_v on_o iu._n and_o last_o that_o the_o papist_n antichrist_n who_o as_o they_o feign_v shall_v come_v and_o bear_v sway_n in_o the_o last_o four_o year_n of_o the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a skare-crow_n by_o which_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o the_o world_n because_o john_n foretell_v that_o the_o true_a antichrist_n shall_v be_v manifest_v within_o the_o first_o thousand_o year_n after_o christ_n descension_n ribera_n see_v this_o knot_n in_o apocal._n cap._n 20._o num._n 33._o therefore_o to_o untie_v the_o same_o he_o say_v that_o which_o follow_v and_o live_v and_o reign_v be_v not_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o those_o that_o worship_v not_o the_o beast_n but_o only_o unto_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n but_o this_o subtlety_n be_v too_o repugnant_a to_o the_o text_n and_o show_v that_o here_o the_o papist_n be_v at_o a_o nonplus_n for_o john_n say_v of_o the_o very_a same_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v of_o who_o he_o have_v before_o say_v they_o sit_v upon_o throne_n now_o these_o be_v not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v behead_v but_o also_o the_o conqueror_n of_o the_o beast_n but_o say_v ribera_n he_o say_v not_o that_o these_o be_v dead_a or_o slay_v what_o of_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o he_o make_v the_o confessor_n also_o conqueror_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o say_v that_o they_o sit_v with_o the_o martyr_n or_o certain_o he_o mean_v that_o these_o also_o be_v slay_v because_o before_o in_o chap._n 13.15_o he_o have_v say_v that_o all_o that_o worship_v not_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n be_v slay_v but_o these_o worship_v not_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n therefore_o they_o be_v either_o slay_v or_o confessor_n that_o be_v conqueror_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o it_o remain_v that_o they_o sit_v with_o the_o martyr_n it_o remain_v that_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v in_o these_o thousand_o year_n it_o remain_v that_o the_o 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ponder_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n direct_v the_o same_o to_o the_o scope_n before_o declare_v let_v we_o therefore_o i_o say_v consider_v of_o these_o thing_n in_o order_n i._o who_o they_o be_v that_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n ii_o how_o and_o how_o long_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o iii_o who_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o how_o they_o live_v not_o again_o iu._n what_o the_o first_o resurrection_n may_v be_v v._o last_o what_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o chiliasis_n or_o millenaries_n be_v and_o how_o to_o be_v refute_v what_o concern_v the_o first_o beza_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d live_v and_o reign_v which_o be_v preterperfect_v by_o the_o future_n shall_v live_v and_o reign_v because_o he_o see_v ver_fw-la 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v reign_v be_v in_o the_o future_a but_o here_o the_o preterperfect_v be_v to_o be_v retain_v because_o they_o answer_v to_o the_o preterperfect_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sit_v notwithstanding_o the_o difference_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o sense_n be_v very_o little_a for_o john_n speak_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o past_a by_o a_o prophetical_a manner_n for_o the_o certainty_n thereof_o but_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o christ_n belong_v in_o common_a to_o both_o they_o live_v with_o christ_n christ_n who_o they_o be_v that_o live_v &_o reign_v with_o christ_n and_o with_o he_o they_o reign_v but_o who_o to_o wit_n they_o which_o sit_v on_o throne_n also_o reign_v and_o live_v with_o christ_n namely_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v by_o roman_a tyrant_n and_o by_o the_o heretic_n for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o soul_n also_o of_o the_o slay_v or_o torment_v for_o deny_v to_o worship_v the_o beast_n as_o erewhile_o i_o show_v against_o ribera_n subtlety_n for_o john_n declare_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o he_o see_v sit_v on_o throne_n what_o it_o be_v during_o the_o thousand_o year_n both_o corporal_o on_o earth_n already_o speak_v of_o and_o spiritual_o in_o heaven_n which_o here_o he_o declare_v they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n to_o wit_n contrary_a to_o the_o foolish_a opinion_n of_o the_o world_n touch_v they_o which_o be_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o world_n indeed_o judge_v these_o slay_v to_o have_v miserable_o perish_v but_o death_n to_o they_o be_v life_n oppression_n a_o kingdom_n with_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o first_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o slay_v not_o restore_v to_o their_o body_n but_o be_v out_o of_o they_o as_o before_o we_o show_v do_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n the_o second_o seem_v more_o difficult_a to_o be_v expound_v viz._n
how_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n and_o how_o long_o but_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o obscure_a if_o the_o word_n be_v right_o consider_v and_o not_o wrest_v against_o the_o scope_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o chiliast_n do_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o live_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o live_v again_o that_o be_v text_n how_o the_o chilia_v corrupt_v the_o text_n they_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o their_o sepuichre_n and_o what_o the_o spirit_n speak_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n they_o wrest_v to_o their_o body_n and_o so_o feign_a a_o corporal_a resurrection_n of_o the_o martyr_n a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o last_o day_n this_o first_o falsehood_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o millenaries_n error_n against_o which_o we_o must_v firm_o hold_v too_o and_o urge_v the_o simple_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d live_v in_o stead_n whereof_o error_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o chiliast_n error_n they_o evil_o suborn_v the_o compound_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d live_v again_o for_o here_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o martyr_n live_v in_o heaven_n which_o as_o be_v immortal_a spirit_n can_v not_o die_v with_o their_o body_n or_o be_v slay_v on_o earth_n therefore_o can_v be_v say_v to_o live_v again_o but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n they_o live_v with_o christ_n they_o object_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d live_v be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d live_v again_o as_o before_o in_o chap._n 2._o ver_fw-la 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o both_o be_v deny_v because_o these_o two_o word_n do_v much_o differ_v in_o sound_n and_o in_o sense_n and_o therefore_o may_v not_o be_v confound_v neither_o here_o nor_o in_o the_o place_n allege_v not_o here_o because_o this_o confusion_n import_v two_o absurdity_n one_o physical_a or_o natural_a that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v slay_v the_o 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