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the_o same_o place_n clothe_v with_o a_o pure_a stone_n for_o with_o pure_a linen_n ver_fw-la 6._o which_o art_n and_o which_o be_v holy_a for_o which_o art_n and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o will_v be_v chap._n 16.5_o in_o the_o same_o place_n i_o hear_v another_o say_n for_o i_o hear_v a_o other_o say_v from_o the_o altar_n ver_fw-la 7._o at_o one_o hour_n after_o the_o beast_n for_o at_o one_o hour_n with_o the_o beast_n chap._n 17.12_o vessel_n of_o precious_a stone_n for_o of_o precious_a wood_n chap._n 18.12_o let_v these_o suffice_v for_o a_o taste_n of_o many_o other_o see_v the_o jesuite_n these_o thing_n &_o be_v he_o not_o ashamed_a to_o confirm_v that_o the_o old_a interpreter_n have_v always_o follow_v correct_v copy_n but_o these_o be_v fault_n of_o the_o printer_n it_o may_v be_v some_o be_v but_o what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o the_o printer_n thereof_o as_o though_o the_o strife_n be_v not_o concern_v the_o greek_a and_o latin_a copy_n which_o now_o be_v extant_a 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translation_n have_v it_o make_v not_o much_o for_o the_o meaning_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o there_o be_v a_o conjoin_v of_o person_n between_o themselves_o than_o of_o thing_n and_o person_n the_o elect_n be_v king_n by_o participate_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n through_o which_o we_o have_v overcome_v the_o law_n death_n and_o sin_n and_o do_v daily_o triumph_n over_o the_o world_n tread_v under_o foot_n the_o same_o by_o faith_n 1_o joh._n 5.4.5_o by_o he_o also_o we_o be_v priest_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o he_o we_o have_v god_n merciful_a to_o we_o and_o a_o way_n open_v to_o call_v bold_o on_o he_o but_o he_o add_v warie_o that_o we_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o this_o honour_n be_v give_v to_o we_o either_o to_o trouble_v civil_a matter_n or_o to_o confound_v church_n polity_n ¶_o to_o he_o be_v glory_n this_o be_v all_o that_o we_o can_v render_v for_o his_o exceed_a benefit_n namely_o to_o wish_v that_o by_o his_o righteous_a praise_n he_o be_v celebrate_v among_o all_o man_n and_o this_o thanksgiving_n seem_v to_o be_v undertake_v for_o god_n present_a gift_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n pour_v forth_o on_o the_o gentile_n behold_v he_o come_v with_o the_o cloud_n a_o benefit_n to_o come_v to_o be_v expect_v at_o his_o glorious_a come_n to_o come_v with_o the_o cloud_n be_v to_o manifest_v himself_o with_o a_o storm_n and_o tempest_n and_o wonderful_a terror_n of_o vehement_a and_o great_a lightning_n to_o be_v avenge_v on_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o deliver_v he_o after_o which_o manner_n daniel_n also_o speak_v of_o his_o come_n i_o see_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n that_o behold_v one_o like_a to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n chap._n 7.13_o for_o so_o the_o notable_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v describe_v by_o which_o he_o pour_v forth_o his_o fervent_a wrath_n on_o his_o enemy_n that_o we_o may_v think_v that_o all_o creature_n do_v fight_v for_o god_n also_o he_o will_v use_v the_o heaven_n &_o the_o earth_n to_o help_v his_o people_n and_o furthermore_o that_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v have_v no_o mean_n to_o escape_v after_o the_o like_a manner_n the_o psalmist_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n praise_v god_n for_o his_o power_n show_v from_o heaven_n in_o deliver_v of_o he_o ps_n 18.13.14.15_o in_o matthew_n it_o be_v say_v he_o will_v come_v on_o the_o cloud_n chap._n 24.30_o but_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n which_o be_v in_o ps_n 18.11_o and_o he_o sit_v on_o the_o cherubin_n and_o do_v fly_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o angel_n affirm_v that_o he_o will_v come_v as_o they_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n act._n 1.11_o and_o no_o fear_n be_v there_o only_o the_o cloud_n take_v he_o away_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n but_o without_o any_o strike_v of_o terror_n but_o the_o similitude_n seem_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o be_v see_v of_o all_o man_n after_o which_o sort_n he_o go_v into_o heaven_n not_o for_o the_o pomp_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o come_n or_o the_o angel_n speak_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o who_o his_o come_n shall_v be_v most_o joyful_a for_o which_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v in_o vain_a desire_n that_o the_o mountain_n shall_v cover_v they_o all_o be_v it_o it_o shall_v be_v manifest_a by_o those_o thing_n that_o follow_v that_o here_o these_o word_n be_v not_o speak_v of_o his_o last_o come_n but_o only_o allude_v unto_o it_o because_o of_o the_o similitude_n ¶_o and_o they_o shall_v wail_v over_o he_o here_o the_o wail_n be_v of_o repentance_n not_o of_o desperation_n as_o be_v plain_a out_o of_o zachary_n from_o whence_o these_o word_n be_v fetch_v and_o they_o shall_v look_v say_v he_o to_o he_o who_o they_o have_v perc_n d_o and_o they_o shall_v lament_v over_o he_o as_o a_o lamentation_n for_o their_o 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lord_n our_o god_n according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n king_n edward_n her_o brother_n as_o a_o other_o josias_n perform_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o a_o upright_a heart_n the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o reign_n but_o that_o his_o reign_n be_v short_a for_o the_o angel_n have_v not_o yet_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n when_o christ_n shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o therefore_o the_o storm_n of_o persecution_n in_o queen_n mary_n time_n seem_v to_o cast_v down_o from_o the_o low_a foundation_n that_o which_o begin_v notable_o to_o be_v build_v after_o this_o at_o length_n appease_v and_o a_o fair_a sky_n appear_v again_o when_o the_o comfortable_a and_o most_o beautiful_a star_n elizabeth_n arise_v than_o the_o christian_a empire_n be_v increase_v with_o england_n and_o ireland_n the_o next_o year_n be_v scotland_n add_v that_o all_o britanny_n with_o the_o land_n may_v be_v christ_n how_o famous_a a_o increase_n be_v this_o to_o be_v augment_v with_o so_o great_a nation_n but_o this_o glory_n 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plain_o perceive_v he_o will_v run_v away_o from_o he_o as_o a_o most_o certain_a and_o infernal_a pestilence_n but_o that_o i_o may_v return_v to_o my_o purpose_n we_o see_v now_o why_o those_o voice_n rejoice_v to_o with_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v increase_v by_o the_o access_n of_o new_a people_n sure_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o the_o whole_a reform_a church_n shall_v have_v rejoice_v sound_o for_o our_o joy_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v doubtful_a but_o that_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v far_o most_o pleasant_a to_o our_o country_n man_n come_v out_o of_o queen_n mary_n rage_a surge_n of_o persecution_n let_v we_o gâ—sse_v by_o ourselves_o who_o although_o we_o have_v see_v no_o other_o kingdom_n at_o any_o time_n yet_o desire_v no_o mortal_a thing_n more_o than_o a_o very_a long_a use_n of_o this_o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o that_o regard_n of_o our_o duty_n which_o be_v meet_v we_o solemnize_v that_o yearly_a day_n which_o be_v unto_o we_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o benefit_n in_o which_o we_o come_v together_o public_o &_o with_o joint_a affection_n do_v give_v as_o great_a thanks_n as_o we_o can_v to_o our_o god_n by_o chr._n after_o that_o manner_n which_o be_v foreshow_v in_o this_o place_n where_o the_o chief_a ruler_n of_o the_o whole_o assembly_n praise_n god_n in_o conceive_a word_n and_o the_o elder_n give_v their_o consent_n who_o be_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n although_o that_o i_o may_v not_o hide_v any_o thing_n it_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n to_o merveil_v why_o contrary_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o place_n as_o chap._n 4.9_o and_o .5.8_o and_o 7.11_o and_o 14.3_o and_o 19.4_o in_o this_o one_o only_o they_o be_v not_o call_v beast_n by_o their_o own_o name_n whither_o be_v it_o because_o the_o beast_n be_v a_o type_n as_o we_o have_v show_v of_o such_o minister_n as_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n but_o our_o do_v err_v so_o gleat_o from_o god_n ordinance_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o purpose_n refuse_v to_o give_v they_o the_o name_n of_o beast_n sure_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o laodicean_n church_n confirm_v this_o doubt_n i_o wish_v that_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v not_o want_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o happiness_n 16_o then_o those_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n the_o faithful_a congregation_n by_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o minister_n worship_v god_n as_o in_o our_o wont_a ecclesiastical_a assembly_n chief_o in_o that_o yearly_a assembly_n where_o of_o i_o have_v speak_v 17_o because_o thou_o have_v obtain_v thy_o great_a might_n for_o all_o this_o time_n in_o which_o christ_n suffer_v hitherto_o his_o church_n to_o be_v afflict_v he_o seem_v to_o the_o world_n to_o be_v weak_a and_o of_o no_o strength_n now_o he_o will_v put_v on_o his_o might_n and_o will_v manifest_v to_o all_o man_n his_o supreme_a majesty_n over_o all_o thing_n 18_o and_o the_o gentile_n be_v angry_a this_o verse_n set_v before_o we_o a_o short_a abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a last_o period_n which_o consist_v in_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o god_n vengeance_n &_o in_o the_o full_a reward_n at_o length_n of_o both_o good_a and_o evil_a the_o wrath_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v that_o rage_n and_o fury_n whereby_o they_o grudge_v and_o grind_v the_o tooth_n tegither_o for_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o marveilous_o to_o be_v increase_v contrary_a to_o their_o desire_n in_o how_o great_a a_o fume_n be_v the_o pope_n when_o liberty_n to_o enjoy_v a_o pure_a religion_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o german_a prince_n by_o a_o public_a decree_n but_o because_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n shall_v especial_o show_v itself_o the_o chief_a
heaven_n not_o so_o call_v proper_o for_o what_o have_v the_o dragon_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n to_o do_v in_o the_o heavenly_a palace_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v banish_v for_o ever_o but_o in_o the_o heaven_n which_o be_v in_o earth_n but_o this_o dragon_n be_v not_o only_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o own_o proper_a person_n but_o also_o man_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o his_o fury_n especial_o the_o roman_a emperor_n who_o from_o that_o time_n in_o which_o john_n write_v persecute_v most_o grievous_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n as_o traiane_n hadrian_n antoninus_n pius_n and_o verus_n commodus_n severus_n decius_n and_o at_o length_n diocletianus_n open_a enemy_n who_o make_v a_o profess_a war_n be_v call_v in_o this_o book_n dragon_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v at_o this_o day_n the_o turk_n other_o who_o in_o name_n be_v christian_n but_o fight_v against_o the_o truth_n secret_o and_o by_o indirect_a subtlety_n be_v call_v beast_n which_o do_v prey_n upon_o man_n only_o for_o to_o 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his_o horn_n because_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n do_v abide_v at_o rome_n to_o which_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n submit_v their_o dignity_n 4_o who_o tail_n draw_v consider_v that_o the_o dragon_n be_v of_o such_o a_o disposition_n how_o do_v he_o carry_v himself_o towards_o the_o church_n two_o effect_n of_o he_o be_v rehearse_v one_o upon_o the_o star_n the_o other_o against_o the_o woman_n as_o touch_v they_o he_o shall_v cast_v down_o many_o from_o the_o heavenly_a profession_n by_o sharp_a persecution_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v show_v light_n to_o other_o for_o this_o be_v to_o cast_v the_o star_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n see_v euseb_n book_n 6._o chap._n 41._o see_v also_o before_o in_o chap._n 6.13_o ¶_o but_o the_o dragon_n stand_v before_o the_o woman_n he_o watch_v she_o diligent_o that_o no_o maintainer_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n shall_v be_v bear_v he_o roll_v every_o stone_n for_o to_o cut_v of_o this_o hope_n add_v certain_o assoon_o as_o maximinus_n the_o dragon_n see_v alexander_n of_o mammea_n to_o be_v somewhat_o favourable_a to_o christian_n so_o as_o he_o be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v instruct_v in_o their_o ordinance_n he_o forthwith_o devour_v he_o decius_n also_o the_o dragon_n do_v swallow_v down_o the_o philip_n both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n he_o himself_o short_o after_o be_v swallow_a up_o in_o a_o marsh_n but_o the_o thing_n be_v make_v manifest_a most_o clear_o in_o constantine_n at_o who_o chief_o the_o spirit_n point_v the_o finger_n diocletianus_n &_o galerius_n with_o who_o he_o live_v be_v a_o young_a man_n in_o the_o east_n perceave_v his_o singular_a towardness_n and_o virtue_n leave_v nothing_o untried_a that_o they_o may_v kill_v he_o privy_o so_o eusebius_n write_v upon_o his_o life_n in_o his_o first_o book_n pomponius_n laetus_n report_v that_o he_o be_v send_v with_o a_o army_n against_o the_o people_n of_o sarmatia_n most_o fierce_a nation_n and_o accustom_v to_o murder_n from_o who_o when_o contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o galerius_n he_o bring_v back_o not_o death_n but_o the_o victory_n by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o same_o man_n under_o a_o colour_n of_o exercise_v his_o valour_n he_o fight_v on_o the_o theatre_n with_o a_o lion_n for_o galerius_n seek_v to_o destroy_v the_o unwarie_a young_a man_n as_o of_o old_a euristheus_n do_v hercules_n neither_o be_v there_o here_o a_o end_n of_o the_o treachery_n maximian_n herculius_n that_o red_a dragon_n devour_v he_o almost_o afterward_o by_o snare_n set_v to_o entrap_v he_o but_o he_o which_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o a_o other_o through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n perish_v himself_o in_o the_o snare_n constantine_n escape_v many_o other_o privy_a assault_n not_o by_o humane_a wisdom_n but_o by_o divine_a revelation_n from_o god_n as_o eusebius_n write_v upon_o constantine_n life_n in_o his_o first_o book_n for_o the_o dragon_n know_v that_o it_o concern_v he_o much_o that_o no_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v arise_v whence_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o he_o do_v labour_n so_o great_o to_o devour_v this_o child_n assonne_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v bear_v 5_o and_o she_o bring_v forth_o a_o male_a child_n the_o event_n of_o the_o persecution_n at_o length_n the_o church_n howsoever_o the_o dragon_n strive_v against_o she_o with_o all_o his_o might_n bring_v forth_o a_o male_a and_o strong_a defender_n by_o instruct_v constantine_n the_o great_a in_o the_o christian_a faith_n for_o he_o be_v that_o male_a child_n who_o first_o of_o all_o the_o roman_a emperor_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n we_o have_v make_v mention_n of_o the_o philippe_v both_o father_n and_o son_n which_o be_v both_o christian_n although_o if_o we_o must_v believe_v pomponius_n laetus_n fained_o and_o not_o true_o but_o only_o that_o they_o may_v cover_v their_o wickedness_n with_o a_o honest_a
name_n but_o be_v iâ—_n like_a that_o they_o be_v so_o hate_v of_o decius_n for_o a_o conterfait_v name_n but_o i_o dispute_v not_o of_o that_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o little_a or_o nothing_o help_v the_o state_n of_o christian_n the_o male_a child_n be_v not_o bear_v before_o constantine_n he_o be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o that_o deliver_v the_o church_n valiant_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o enemy_n he_o maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o same_o strong_o increase_v and_o enlarge_v it_o wonderful_o he_o bring_v the_o peace_n so_o great_o long_v for_o establish_v it_o for_o ever_o how_o great_o she_o labour_v before_o that_o this_o emperor_n her_o son_n be_v bear_v all_o the_o history_n both_o holy_a and_o profane_a do_v tell_v it_o ¶_o that_o shall_v rule_v all_o nation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n for_o christ_n bestow_v on_o his_o people_n this_o his_o peculiar_a power_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n if_o any_o shall_v overcome_v i_o will_v give_v he_o power_n over_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n chap._n 2.27_o the_o truth_n whereof_o shain_v forth_o in_o constantine_n for_o he_o over_o come_v the_o sarâ—ates_n the_o goth_n &_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o scytes_n in_o sundry_a battle_n yea_o god_n reward_v his_o godliness_n as_o eusebius_n speak_v he_o subdue_v all_o sort_n of_o barbarian_n under_o his_o foot_n every_o where_o he_o do_v set_v up_o his_o enseigne_n of_o victory_n cause_v most_o famous_a victory_n among_o all_o man_n and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v fear_v of_o all_o adversary_n in_o the_o first_o orat_fw-la upon_o the_o life_n of_o constantine_n whereupon_o the_o ambassador_n almost_o of_o all_o nation_n run_v together_o to_o his_o court_n continual_o neither_o do_v the_o distance_n of_o place_n let_v either_o the_o indian_n or_o aethiopian_n which_o two_o way_n be_v divide_v the_o far_a of_o all_o man_n as_o the_o same_o eusâ—bius_n write_v out_o of_o homer_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o bring_v their_o gift_n to_o get_v his_o favour_n for_o he_o rule_v with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n who_o so_o repress_v all_o enemy_n with_o force_n and_o arm_n that_o no_o man_n dare_v even_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o finger_n against_o the_o church_n ¶_o and_o her_o son_n be_v take_v up_o unto_o god_n how_o take_v up_o whether_o by_o death_n whereby_o constantine_n be_v take_v from_o the_o earth_n be_v receive_v up_o into_o heaven_n or_o rather_o by_o a_o great_a earthly_a dignity_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o lie_v in_o wait_n of_o adversary_n and_o conspiracy_n of_o enemy_n the_o thing_n itself_o seem_v rather_o to_o approve_v this_o latter_a especial_o see_v the_o magistrate_n be_v call_v god_n by_o which_o proportion_n the_o throne_n of_o supreme_a dignity_n be_v call_v right_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n himself_o also_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o two_o prophet_n revive_v and_o recover_v their_o former_a honour_n be_v say_v to_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 12._o neither_o be_v it_o like_v to_o be_v true_a that_o he_o who_o power_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a over_o the_o nation_n shall_v have_v his_o birth_n &_o death_n join_v together_o not_o any_o notable_a great_a act_n be_v mention_v that_o he_o may_v give_v some_o show_n of_o his_o receive_a power_n therefore_o to_o be_v take_v up_o unto_o god_n in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o high_a top_n of_o dignity_n among_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v make_v a_o emperor_n but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v up_o because_o the_o empire_n be_v not_o so_o much_o seek_v of_o he_o as_o give_v to_o he_o think_v no_o such_o thing_n he_o have_v escape_v the_o conspiracy_n by_o fly_v to_o his_o father_n who_o he_o find_v die_v assoon_o as_o he_o come_v who_o at_o length_n be_v dead_a he_o take_v all_o that_o power_n by_o inheritance_n under_o the_o shadow_n whereof_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v cover_v while_o his_o father_n live_v short_o after_o he_o be_v desire_v with_o earnest_a request_n of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n who_o the_o great_a tyranny_n of_o maxentius_n oppress_v they_o exhort_v and_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o lurk_v in_o a_o certain_a corner_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v offer_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v add_v a_o heavenly_a token_n and_o a_o voice_n command_v he_o to_o doubt_v nothing_o of_o the_o victory_n how_o great_a be_v this_o force_n from_o god_n take_v up_o a_o man_n to_o so_o great_a dignity_n undoubted_o he_o can_v glad_o have_v be_v at_o rest_n in_o his_o father_n bound_n of_o france_n and_o britanny_n in_o which_o he_o keep_v himself_o quiet_a the_o five_o first_o year_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v take_v up_o perforce_o of_o god_n in_o heaven_n to_o a_o great_a empire_n then_o that_o which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o his_o mind_n 6_o but_o the_o woman_n flee_v the_o other_o event_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o by_o and_o by_o after_o the_o birth_n of_o her_o male_a child_n flee_v away_o which_o flight_n be_v declare_v from_o the_o place_n whither_o she_o go_v from_o the_o condition_n wherein_o she_o be_v in_o that_o place_n &_o the_o space_n of_o time_n which_o she_o remain_v there_o all_o which_o thing_n be_v declare_v somewhat_o more_o large_o afterward_o from_o vers_fw-la 13._o where_o a_o continual_a prophecy_n of_o she_o be_v make_v here_o they_o be_v mention_v in_o few_o word_n as_o in_o their_o proper_a place_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o understand_v to_o what_o time_n this_o flight_n proper_o pertain_v the_o place_n be_v the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v the_o temple_n measure_v of_o god_n chap._n 11.1_o where_o a_o few_o elect_v lie_v hide_v be_v a_o mere_a wilderness_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o great_a assembly_n which_o possess_v the_o holy_a city_n and_o the_o uttermost_a court_n yet_o this_o wilderness_n be_v a_o place_n prepare_v for_o she_o of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v see_v from_o so_o exact_a a_o measure_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o god_n have_v a_o care_n of_o she_o and_o provide_v for_o she_o a_o cover_n to_o hide_v in_o howsoever_o he_o suffer_v she_o to_o want_v a_o public_a assembly_n the_o condition_n of_o her_o lie_v hide_v be_v such_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v nourish_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o certain_a man_n 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v nourish_v she_o there_o but_o who_o be_v these_o two_o proâ—â—â—â—_n whereof_o we_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n ver_fw-la 3._o power_n give_v they_o to_o prophecy_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o nourrish_v the_o woman_n for_o as_o god_n rain_v manna_n from_o heaven_n feed_v the_o israelite_n once_o in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o he_o prepare_v meat_n in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o the_o woman_n furthermore_o he_o will_v rather_o have_v commit_v the_o office_n of_o feedind_n to_o the_o raven_n as_o we_o see_v that_o he_o do_v to_o elaja_n then_o that_o he_o will_v have_v suffer_v she_o to_o perish_v through_o famine_n this_o be_v therefore_o that_o time_n when_o they_o that_o overcome_v do_v eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n as_o we_o have_v say_v in_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n chap._n 2.17_o the_o space_n wherein_o she_o shall_v be_v dark_o know_v in_o the_o public_a be_v a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o day_n the_o same_o that_o those_o two_o witness_n prophesy_v clothe_v in_o sakecloth_n chap._n 11.23_o the_o concur_v of_o all_o which_o thing_n teach_v that_o this_o wilderness_n be_v that_o temple_n and_o that_o this_o seiourn_v in_o banishement_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v that_o dwell_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o beginning_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o both_o to_o wit_n the_o sixth_o seal_n as_o we_o have_v show_v more_o at_o large_a in_o chap._n 11.2_o upon_o which_o time_n do_v fall_v that_o seal_n in_o chap._n 7._o all_o which_o do_v most_o strong_o confirm_v that_o 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in_o this_o time_n for_o these_o be_v most_o sweet_a harp_n &_o that_o of_o god_n who_o string_n he_o have_v tune_v and_o with_o who_o melody_n he_o be_v much_o delit_v while_o the_o temple_n be_v shut_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o harper_n sound_v with_o sweet_a harmony_n when_o the_o church_n testify_v their_o consent_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o writing_n publish_v and_o offer_v to_o cesar_n as_o we_o have_v show_v on_o chap._n 14.2_o but_o now_o after_o the_o year_n 1558._o a_o much_o sweet_a symphony_n be_v make_v by_o the_o accession_n of_o the_o french_a english_a late_a helvetian_a belgian_n bohemian_n and_o scottish_a confession_n all_o these_o agreeable_o sing_v one_o tune_n together_o do_v make_v a_o most_o grateful_a song_n to_o godly_a ear_n but_o drive_v the_o enemy_n out_o of_o their_o wit_n 3_o and_o they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n such_o a_o triumphal_a song_n as_o moses_n and_o the_o israelite_n sing_v of_o old_a when_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o 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