surniture_n where_o with_o the_o aralin_n locust_n do_v harm_v wheresoever_o they_o come_v a_o horrible_a thing_n as_o 9_o chap._n 9_o much_o as_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n yea_o the_o saraâ—ens_n be_v the_o first_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n that_o draw_v after_o they_o this_o train_n of_o most_o â—â—â—thy_a erâ—o_o behither_o do_v i_o believe_v ever_o any_o nation_n before_o these_o attain_v the_o monarchâ—_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o like_a imposture_n concern_v religion_n and_o pretence_n of_o destroy_a idol_n worship_n but_o it_o be_v â—aid_v to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o verse_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v tâ—e_v graâ—â—e_v of_o the_o earth_n neither_o any_o green_a thing_n neither_o any_o tree_n but_o those_o man_n only_o who_o have_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n â—o_o their_o fore_a head_n for_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sense_n be_v either_o exceptive_a that_o they_o shall_v hurt_v none_o neither_o grass_n for_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o 70._o â—â—r_a green_a thing_n nor_o tree_n except_o those_o herb_n only_o tree_n and_o greâ—ne_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o mark_v with_o god_n seal_n to_o wit_n that_o as_o man_n and_o grass_n tree_n and_o green_a thing_n mutual_o expound_v themselves_o or_o it_o may_v be_v expound_v not_o exceptive_o but_o adversetive_o after_o the_o use_n of_o the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o hâ—â—c_n the_o mâ—â—_n 12.4_o râ—â—â—_n 14.14_o and_o 〈◊〉_d hâ—â—c_n sacred_a greek_a dialect_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o common_a locust_n â—eed_v upon_o either_o grass_n or_o tree_n or_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o that_fw-mi be_v green_a but_o that_o such_o thing_n pass_v by_o they_o shall_v destroy_v man_n only_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o angel_n have_v not_o free_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o trumpet_n from_o the_o plague_n of_o they_o whether_o way_n soever_o it_o be_v take_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o trouble_v ourselves_o about_o the_o signfication_n and_o disterence_n of_o grass_n green_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n and_o tree_n as_o which_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o thed_a corum_fw-la of_o the_o â—igure_n wherein_o a_o mysteriâ—_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o so_o concern_v the_o egyptian_a locust_n exodus_fw-la 10._o 15._o they_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n so_o that_o the_o land_n be_v darken_v and_o they_o do_v consume_v every_o herb_n septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o tâ—e_v land_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o there_o remain_v not_o any_o green_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o any_o tree_n or_o in_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n through_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n but_o that_o our_o locust_n shall_v aâ—â—â—ct_v man_n iâ—_n appearesh_a hence_o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o vermin_n to_o wit_n naâ—â—rall_a locust_n but_o symbolical_a upon_o occasion_n whereof_o it_o will_v be_v worth_a our_o labour_n once_o to_o set_v this_o rule_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v attribute_v to_o a_o prophetical_a type_n which_o by_o nature_n can_v comply_v with_o the_o same_o that_o lead_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o type_n and_o teach_v that_o the_o interpretation_n be_v to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n thereof_o which_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o be_v do_v four_o time_n at_o the_o least_o in_o this_o vision_n as_o when_o there_o be_v attribute_v to_o locust_n not_o only_a power_n to_o set_v upon_o man_n but_o also_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n the_o hair_n of_o woman_n golden_a crown_n breastplate_n 7.8.9_o verse_n 7.8.9_o of_o iron_n by_o all_o which_o be_v mean_v that_o not_o vermin_n but_o man_n be_v mean_v and_o those_o not_o clergy_n man_n as_o many_o guesâ—e_n but_o altogether_o war_n destroy_v soudier_n of_o which_o locust_n it_o be_v further_o say_v it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o kill_v man_n but_o they_o 5._o verse_n 5._o shall_v torment_v they_o five_o month_n to_o wit_n in_o this_o the_o arabian_a locust_n differ_v from_o the_o euphratern_n horseman_n of_o who_o in_o the_o follow_a trumpet_n it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o saracen_n that_o they_o shall_v long_o and_o cruel_o torment_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n but_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o give_v to_o they_o any_o way_n to_o bereave_v the_o very_a roman_a trientall_n that_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o of_o life_n for_o since_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n while_o the_o former_a trumpet_n sound_v a_o new_a pontificial_a kingdom_n have_v grow_v up_o out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o politic_a state_n of_o old_a rome_n as_o it_o be_v on_o the_o same_o pace_n with_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o other_o the_o saracen_n can_v neither_o extinguish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o nor_o of_o that_o new_a rome_n constantinople_n contrariwise_o the_o turk_n the_o royal_a city_n be_v take_v utter_o subvert_v the_o constantinopolitan_a kingdom_n as_o in_o the_o follow_a trumpet_n we_o shall_v hear_v but_o of_o the_o five_o month_n in_o the_o compass_n whereof_o that_o torment_a by_o the_o locust_n be_v limit_v we_o shall_v more_o apt_o speak_v where_o it_o come_v to_o the_o petition_n of_o they_o in_o the_o ten_o verse_n in_o those_o day_n man_n shall_v seek_v death_n &_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o and_o shall_v â—_o chap._n â—_o desire_v to_o die_v &_o death_n shall_v fly_v from_o they_o that_o be_v the_o calamity_n of_o those_o 6._o verâ—e_n 6._o time_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v weary_a of_o their_o life_n for_o that_o thou_o may_v nor_o think_v they_o deal_v by_o bare_a persuasion_n or_o wile_n of_o deceit_n they_o carry_v the_o matter_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o that_o by_o the_o instruction_n of_o muhamed_a himself_o who_o propagation_n certain_o terrible_a enough_o together_o with_o largeness_n of_o gaâ—ning_a dominion_n and_o habit_n of_o a_o warlike_a nation_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o a_o most_o lively_a manner_n the_o warlike_a preparation_n thus_o and_o the_o shape_n of_o the_o locust_n like_v unto_o horse_n that_o be_v horseman_n prepare_v to_o bartail_v their_o tâ—eth_n as_o the_o tooth_n of_o lion_n that_o be_v they_o be_v strong_a to_o devour_v joel_n 1._o 6._o dan._n 7._o v._o 7._o 23._o and_o they_o have_v brestplate_n of_o iron_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o their_o wing_n as_o the_o sound_n of_o charet_n with_o many_o horse_n run_v to_o battle_n the_o whole_a description_n be_v take_v out_o 9_o chap._n 9_o joel_n whence_o be_v that_o very_a representation_n of_o locust_n as_o i_o have_v say_v see_v i_o 2_o 4_o câ—a_fw-la 1._o 6._o i_o 2._o 5._o the_o success_n and_o largeness_n of_o seek_v dominion_n 7._o verse_n 7._o the_o crown_n as_o it_o be_v like_o gold_n set_v upon_o their_o heaâ—s_n do_v show_v and_o that_o not_o unfit_o never_o be_v the_o dominion_n of_o any_o nation_n so_o far_o spread_v nor_o in_o so_o short_a a_o space_n be_v there_o ever_o so_o many_o kingdom_n so_o many_o region_n bring_v under_o the_o yoke_n it_o be_v incredible_a to_o be_v speak_v yet_o it_o be_v most_o true_a in_o the_o space_n of_o fourescoâ—e_o year_n or_o not_o many_o more_o they_o subdue_v &_o add_v to_o the_o diabolical_a kingdom_n of_o muhamed_a palestina_n syria_n both_o armeniaes_n almost_o all_o asia_n the_o less_o persia_n india_n egypt_n numidia_n all_o barbary_n even_o to_o the_o river_n niger_n portugal_n spain_n neither_o stay_v their_o fortune_n or_o ambition_n here_o till_o they_o add_v also_o even_o a_o great_a part_n of_o italy_n as_o far_o as_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o româ—_n as_o also_o sicily_n canâ—y_n cyprus_n &_o the_o other_o island_n of_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n good_a god_n what_o a_o huge_a tract_n of_o the_o world_n be_v this_o how_o many_o crown_n here_o whence_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o observation_n also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n madeof_o a_o three_o part_n as_o in_o other_o trumpet_n for_o this_o destruction_n fall_v no_o less_o without_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n then_o within_o it_o extend_v even_o to_o the_o far_a indian_n it_o remain_v we_o speak_v of_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o warlike_a nation_n and_o the_o face_n of_o they_o say_v he_o be_v as_o the_o face_n of_o man_n these_o locust_n be_v with_o a_o humane_a face_n that_o be_v indeed_o man_n lest_o any_o happy_o shall_v conceive_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o vermin_n have_v hair_n as_o the_o hair_n of_o woman_n that_o be_v by_o nation_n arabiaâ—s_n
the_o kindred_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n shall_v see_v their_o dead_a body_n three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a and_o shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o dead_a body_n to_o be_v put_v in_o grave_n or_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v of_o kindred_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n which_o shall_v see_v their_o dead_a body_n etc._n etc._n whether_o this_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o part_n of_o cruelty_n or_o benefit_n it_o be_v doubtful_a nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v determine_v but_o by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n for_o it_o may_v be_v take_v either_o as_o proceed_v from_o enemy_n add_v this_o disgrace_n to_o the_o great_a slaughter_n which_o they_o have_v make_v the_o denial_n of_o burial_n to_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o slay_v or_o as_o from_o friend_n and_o favourer_n of_o the_o witness_n to_o wit_n by_o this_o mean_n provide_v for_o they_o as_o it_o be_v by_o and_o by_o to_o rise_v again_o for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v otherwise_o a_o part_n of_o a_o great_a cruelty_n not_o to_o bury_v the_o dead_a and_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o unbury_v be_v esteem_v especial_o among_o the_o jeve_n for_o a_o exceed_a ignominy_n yet_o those_o which_o be_v so_o slay_v that_o they_o be_v not_o plain_o in_o despair_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o life_n again_o it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o benefit_n to_o hinder_v they_o a_o little_a while_n from_o close_a burial_n if_o we_o must_v hold_v the_o first_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o this_o type_n seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v some_o note_n of_o infamy_n or_o ignominy_n wherewith_o all_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n not_o content_v to_o have_v slay_v the_o witness_n will_v moreover_o punish_v they_o if_o the_o latter_a some_o rescue_n from_o the_o reform_a people_n for_o fear_n of_o who_o as_o be_v in_o multitude_n the_o great_a part_n by_o far_o and_o therefore_o the_o wound_n be_v yet_o fresh_a 11._o chap._n 11._o and_o thing_n not_o as_o yet_o settle_v not_o to_o be_v provoke_v to_o desperation_n without_o danger_n or_o at_o least_o by_o secret_a mean_n and_o favour_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o witness_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o revive_v achmetes_n out_o of_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o indian_n apotel_n 130_o if_o any_o in_o his_o sleep_n shall_v seem_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v bury_v that_o burial_n tend_v to_o the_o full_a certainty_n of_o his_o ruin_n if_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o see_v some_o defect_n of_o thing_n pertain_v to_o his_o burial_n that_o defect_n be_v refer_v to_o hope_n if_o thou_o now_o inquire_v whether_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n appear_v which_o incline_v more_o to_o this_o interpretation_n than_o the_o other_o i_o true_o shall_v draw_v this_o for_o a_o argument_n of_o this_o matter_n that_o since_o here_o he_o declare_v the_o subject_n in_o manner_n and_o word_n different_a from_o that_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o enemy_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o same_o to_o be_v understand_v here_o as_o there_o but_o divers_a there_o certain_o enemy_n but_o here_o friend_n of_o the_o witness_n for_o of_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v rejoice_v and_o send_v gift_n one_o to_o another_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o witness_n to_o be_v put_v into_o grave_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o people_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n partitive_o as_o if_o he_o will_v note_v some_o certain_a one_o of_o a_o divers_a disposition_n from_o the_o rest_n let_v the_o reader_n judge_n three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a that_o be_v as_o it_o seem_v three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v foretell_v to_o be_v do_v then_o do_v argue_v that_o they_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o day_n in_o proper_a sense_n for_o can_v any_o man_n believe_v that_o the_o small_a space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_n be_v sufficient_a either_o for_o spread_v the_o fame_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o witness_n or_o for_o the_o send_n of_o messenger_n with_o gift_n to_o and_o fro_o among_o the_o nation_n nay_o it_o be_v not_o indeed_o sufficient_a for_o the_o provide_v of_o they_o add_v hereunto_o that_o the_o half_a of_o a_o day_n proper_o so_o take_v or_o twelve_o hour_n be_v altogether_o unfit_a for_o determine_v of_o such_o act_n for_o such_o matter_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o hour_n but_o by_o month_n at_o least_o by_o whole_a day_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o time_n here_o be_v compute_v not_o of_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o witness_n but_o wherein_o they_o lie_v dead_a and_o without_o life_n now_o after_o they_o be_v slay_v but_o how_o long_o the_o war_n itself_o shall_v last_v and_o how_o long_a time_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o prophet_n nothing_o but_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n will_v teach_v 11._o chap._n 11._o and_o they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v rejoice_v over_o they_o and_o 10._o verse_n 10._o shall_v be_v glad_a and_o shall_v send_v gift_n one_o to_o another_o because_o these_o two_o prophet_n torment_v they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o send_v gift_n in_o a_o public_a joy_n or_o in_o great_a gladness_n see_v esther_n 9_o 19_o 22._o but_o after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n enter_v into_o they_o and_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o great_a fear_n fall_v 11._o verse_n 11._o upon_o they_o which_o see_v they_o such_o as_o the_o death_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v such_o shall_v be_v their_o raise_n up_o or_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o wit_n a_o restitution_n to_o their_o former_a estate_n and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o by_o any_o humane_a power_n or_o aid_n as_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o his_o work_n for_o these_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n enter_v into_o they_o intimate_v this_o achmetes_n apotelesm_n 6._o and_o 7._o out_o of_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o persian_n if_o any_o shall_v seem_v to_o see_v in_o a_o dream_n the_o raise_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o matter_n signifi_v the_o delivery_n of_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v and_o a_o end_n of_o war_n apot._n 7._o a_o freedom_n from_o calamity_n you_o may_v see_v ezek._n chap._n 37._o and_o they_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o they_o 12._o verse_n 12._o come_v up_o hither_o and_o they_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o a_o cloud_n or_o in_o a_o cloud_n and_o their_o enemy_n behold_v they_o the_o witness_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o place_n and_o former_a station_n but_o shall_v be_v even_o advance_v into_o some_o more_o excellent_a degree_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o to_o be_v carry_v in_o a_o cloud_n and_o to_o ascend_v into_o 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inhabitant_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o same_o politic_a right_n by_o this_o representation_n the_o dominion_n of_o babylon_n be_v express_v jer._n 51._o 36._o where_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v dry_v up_o the_o sea_n thereof_o and_o make_v the_o spring_n thereof_o dry_a which_o vers_fw-la 44._o be_v expound_v hold_v the_o same_o metaphor_n the_o nation_n shall_v flow_v no_o more_o unto_o she_o the_o amplitude_n also_o of_o the_o assyrian_a kingdom_n be_v so_o describe_v ezek._n 31._o 4._o the_o water_n make_v she_o to_o wit_n the_o assyrian_a cedar_n to_o grow_v the_o deep_a or_o the_o sea_n have_v exalt_v she_o happy_o also_o the_o dominion_n of_o pharaoâ—_n be_v the_o sea_n esa_n 19.5_o where_o concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o kingdom_n it_o be_v say_v the_o water_n shall_v fail_v from_o the_o sea_n thereof_o that_o be_v his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o whereupon_o those_o great_a empire_n in_o daniel_n be_v behold_v to_o ascend_v out_o of_o 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earthquake_n he_o rise_v again_o and_o a_o little_a after_o to_o wit_n upon_o the_o forty_o day_n be_v receive_v in_o a_o cloud_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n all_o which_o thing_n god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v represent_v in_o this_o slaughter_n of_o his_o witness_n by_o his_o own_o death_n that_o like_a as_o they_o have_v bear_v the_o likeness_n of_o those_o renown_a pair_n of_o which_o be_v speak_v before_o in_o the_o state_n of_o their_o function_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v conformable_a 11._o chap._n 11._o in_o suffer_v and_o death_n to_o their_o lord_n christ_n that_o faithful_a witness_n which_o true_o ought_v to_o be_v both_o comfortable_a and_o glorious_a to_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o misery_n but_o let_v we_o give_v light_n to_o the_o text_n when_o say_v he_o they_o shall_v be_v about_o to_o finish_v their_o testimony_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v translate_v noâ—_n of_o the_o preterperfect_a tense_n when_o they_o have_v finish_v the_o beast_n which_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n shall_v make_v war_n with_o they_o and_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o that_o be_v when_o now_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n acknowledge_v the_o horriblenesse_n of_o gentilism_n repent_v of_o their_o idolatry_n and_o abomination_n and_o cleanse_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n within_o themselves_o the_o witness_n rejoice_v shall_v begin_v to_o put_v off_o their_o sackcloth_n and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o their_o daily_a mourning_n notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v not_o yet_o be_v whole_o free_v that_o roman_a seven-headed_a boast_n of_o the_o last_o time_n of_o which_o chap._n 13._o chase_v that_o the_o preach_n of_o those_o mourner_n have_v so_o far_o prevail_v shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o overcome_v and_o kill_v they_o the_o first_o of_o which_o concern_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o witness_n already_o begin_v to_o determine_v â—ath_v be_v continual_o perform_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n until_o this_o present_a the_o other_o concern_v war_n and_o slaughter_n i_o conjecture_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v but_o our_o brightman_n think_v it_o already_o fulfil_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o smalcaldian_a war_n under_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o other_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o late_a ruin_n of_o the_o church_n of_o germany_n and_o who_o will_v not_o much_o rather_o that_o so_o lamentable_a a_o accident_n to_o the_o church_n be_v pass_v then_o to_o fear_v it_o to_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v but_o the_o interpretation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v direct_v according_a to_o our_o wish_n yea_o rather_o the_o error_n will_v be_v with_o great_a danger_n on_o that_o part_n then_o on_o the_o contrary_n for_o the_o expectation_n of_o a_o future_a calamity_n conduce_v more_o to_o piety_n than_o a_o over-credulous_a security_n thereof_o as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o past_a there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o persuade_v i_o that_o this_o last_o destruction_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v fear_v the_o first_o that_o those_o lamentable_a time_n of_o the_o gentile_n trample_v under_o foot_n the_o holy_a city_n or_o christian_a religion_n or_o the_o time_n of_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v fulfil_v their_o period_n so_o long_o as_o the_o beast_n shall_v reign_v and_o therefore_o neither_o the_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n mourn_v in_o sackcloth_n be_v of_o the_o same_o time_n and_o of_o the_o same_o age_n with_o they_o another_o because_o this_o destruction_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o be_v the_o next_o antecedent_n as_o we_o shall_v hear_v afterward_o 11._o chap._n 11._o to_o the_o destruction_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o great_a city_n that_o be_v rome_n which_o the_o series_n the_o series_n course_n of_o
the_o phyal_n suffer_v not_o to_o be_v so_o neat_fw-mi come_v consider_v that_o we_o have_v not_o pass_v the_o four_o of_o they_o as_o yet_o although_o we_o hope_v it_o be_v in_o agitation_n in_o the_o present_a german_a war_n as_o there_o it_o shall_v be_v teach_v but_o that_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o five_o we_o shall_v show_v anon_o who_o forerunner_n therefore_o that_o this_o destruction_n shall_v be_v which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a especial_o since_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o christ_n our_o captain_n to_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n and_o to_o reward_v his_o with_o victory_n by_o the_o method_n of_o the_o cross_n neither_o yet_o because_o this_o destruction_n be_v the_o last_o and_o even_o yet_o to_o come_v can_v any_o thing_n be_v certain_o determine_v concern_v the_o grievousnesse_n thereof_o above_o all_o wâ—â—_n have_v go_v before_o for_o happy_o not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o grievousnesse_n certain_o not_o of_o the_o long_a continuance_n as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o witness_n then_o forthwith_o to_o be_v end_v and_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v at_o hand_n therefore_o it_o alone_o of_o all_o the_o destruction_n wherewith_o the_o beast_n shall_v afflict_v the_o saint_n deserve_v a_o singular_a remembrance_n and_o description_n even_o as_o indeed_o the_o environ_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o army_n of_o cestius_n gallus_n a_o little_a before_o the_o fatal_a siege_n by_o titus_n be_v foretell_v for_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o sack_n thereof_o then_o to_o approach_v and_o to_o be_v at_o the_o door_n for_o even_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o apostle_n inquire_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sack_n thereof_o when_o you_o see_v jerusalem_n besiege_v by_o a_o 21.20_o luk._n 21.20_o army_n then_o know_v that_o the_o desolation_n thereof_o draw_v near_o the_o like_a may_v be_v think_v here_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o sack_n of_o babylon_n when_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a slaughter_n of_o the_o witness_n know_v you_o that_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o great_a city_n draw_v near_o but_o the_o slaughter_n where_o with_o the_o witness_n be_v foretell_v to_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o beast_n i_o think_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o most_o general_a signification_n wherein_o he_o comprehend_v death_n also_o metaphorical_o or_o analogical_o so_o call_v â—or_a he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o that_o sense_n who_o be_v settle_v in_o any_o state_n whatsoever_o whether_o politic_n or_o ecclesiastical_a or_o any_o other_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v whereupon_o also_o he_o kill_v who_o punish_v any_o one_o with_o such_o a_o death_n for_o so_o in_o the_o sacred_a stile_n to_o live_v be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v to_o die_v not_o to_o be_v in_o which_o understanding_n we_o be_v say_v to_o die_v to_o satan_n and_o to_o sin_n when_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v we_o cease_v to_o be_v their_o slave_n 11._o chap._n 11._o and_o to_o live_v unto_o christ_n when_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v he_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o opposition_n do_v altogether_o seem_v to_o require_v that_o in_o what_o manner_n theresurrection_n of_o the_o witness_n to_o life_n after_o the_o slaughter_n accomplish_v shall_v be_v such_o shall_v be_v the_o slaughter_n itself_o but_o that_o appear_v to_o be_v analogical_a because_o no_o resurrection_n proper_o so_o call_v can_v be_v before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n but_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v while_o the_o six_o be_v in_o be_v the_o kill_v therefore_o of_o the_o witness_n if_o we_o expound_v it_o according_a to_o such_o a_o rule_n of_o understanding_n it_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o molestation_n and_o dejection_n of_o they_o from_o the_o office_n and_o place_n which_o they_o a_o little_a while_n have_v get_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n by_o the_o efficacy_n of_o their_o preach_n whether_o it_o be_v join_v with_o corporal_a death_n or_o otherwise_o so_o that_o thenceforth_o they_o live_v not_o the_o prophetical_a life_n such_o as_o then_o they_o have_v live_v nor_o exercise_v the_o function_n thereof_o any_o more_o whereby_o it_o must_v needs_o likewise_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v again_o bring_v in_o instead_o of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n the_o whole_a polity_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n as_o far_o as_o this_o shall_v happen_v shall_v go_v to_o the_o ground_n which_o whether_o it_o shall_v happen_v soon_o or_o late_a only_o he_o know_v in_o who_o hand_n be_v time_n and_o opportunity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n lest_o happy_o any_o one_o may_v be_v deceive_v this_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o last_o war_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v wage_v continual_o hitherunto_o against_o the_o company_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o which_o indeed_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o beast_n it_o be_v say_v chap._n 13.7_o that_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o make_v wâ—rre_o with_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o overcome_v they_o bâ—t_o altogether_o different_a for_o wherefore_o shall_v that_o be_v declare_v as_o peculiar_a to_o the_o last_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o have_v be_v usual_a with_o he_o if_o not_o from_o his_o infancy_n yet_o at_o least_o from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfection_n therefore_o it_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o war_n which_o the_o beast_n wage_v universal_o against_o the_o saint_n another_o which_o in_o his_o last_o he_o shall_v wage_v with_o the_o prophet_n who_o have_v begin_v now_o to_o put_v off_o their_o sackcloth_n and_o to_o end_v their_o prophetical_a mourning_n that_o be_v with_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o reform_a part_n thereof_o which_o be_v more_o manifest_a out_o of_o the_o divers_a event_n of_o either_o war_n there_o â—urâ—ly_o with_o success_n here_o very_o lamentable_a for_o there_o the_o beastâ—â—tained_a â—â—tained_z power_n over_o every_o tribe_n tongue_n and_o nation_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o he_o procure_v to_o himself_o a_o sudden_a and_o fatal_a ruin_n as_o be_v 11._o chap._n 11._o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o text._n and_o their_o dead_a body_n shall_v lie_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o street_n of_o the_o 8._o verse_n 8._o great_a city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sod_a i_o and_o egypt_n where_o also_o their_o lord_n be_v crucify_v that_o city_n surname_v great_a be_v rome_n so_o call_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o quantity_n to_o look_v upon_o as_o because_o she_o have_v be_v the_o queen_n of_o other_o city_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n chap._n 17._o 18._o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a king_n as_o god_n be_v call_v psal_n 28._o 2._o and_o matth_n 5._o 35._o and_o which_o title_n do_v peculiar_o comply_v in_o time_n pass_v with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o persian_n be_v mean_v the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o â—ath_v authority_n over_o â—ther_n king_n whereupon_o throughout_o the_o whole_a revelation_n whatsoever_o other_o name_n rome_n be_v call_v by_o either_o babylon_n or_o harlot_n it_o be_v always_o entitle_v the_o great_a as_o that_o great_a babylon_n that_o great_a whore_n add_v hereunto_o that_o through_o the_o whole_a revelation_n that_o title_n be_v give_v to_o no_o city_n beside_o it_o except_o at_o length_n after_o the_o sack_n of_o it_o to_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n 21.10_o chap._n 21.10_o descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o light_n whereof_o afterward_o the_o gentile_n shall_v walk_v which_o he_o that_o shall_v think_v to_o be_v here_o mean_v he_o certain_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o some_o powder_n some_o sneeze_v powder_n hellebore_n for_o neither_o be_v jerusalem_n in_o the_o age_n of_o john_n nor_o be_v any_o other_o jerusalem_n ever_o to_o be_v the_o great_a city_n or_o head_n and_o queen_n of_o other_o city_n of_o the_o world_n except_v it_o it_o be_v add_v which_o be_v spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n egypt_n for_o the_o tyranny_n over_o the_o people_n of_o god_n like_o the_o egyptian_n tyranny_n sodom_n for_o whoredom_n to_o wit_n spiritual_a now_o here_o which_o let_v the_o reader_n diligent_o mark_v be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o allegory_n of_o which_o sort_n more_o in_o this_o book_n do_v occur_v whereby_o indeed_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o once_o will_v intimate_v that_o whatsoever_o in_o these_o vision_n be_v exhibit_v any_o where_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n or_o destruction_n of_o
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our_o lord_n who_o likeness_n in_o all_o thing_n this_o mystical_a christ_n the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n do_v resemble_v be_v take_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n enter_v his_o kingdom_n not_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v but_o when_o as_o likewise_o he_o be_v come_v to_o his_o perfect_a age_n there_o to_o sit_v until_o he_o shall_v have_v make_v all_o his_o enemy_n his_o footstool_n it_o follow_v and_o the_o woman_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o she_o have_v a_o place_n 6._o verse_n 6._o prepare_v of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v feed_v she_o there_o a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o day_n which_o since_o it_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v repeat_v and_o somewhat_o more_o full_o to_o be_v describe_v we_o will_v put_v off_o the_o exposition_n to_o that_o place_n and_o there_o be_v war_n in_o heaven_n michael_n and_o his_o angel_n fight_v 7._o verse_n 7._o with_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o dragon_n fight_v and_o his_o angel_n but_o prevail_v not_o 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travel_n not_o after_o she_o be_v deliver_v as_o many_o take_v it_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a out_o of_o the_o 14._o verse_n that_o this_o war_n be_v wage_v before_o the_o flight_n of_o the_o woman_n into_o the_o wilderness_n but_o the_o woman_n flee_v not_o into_o the_o wilderness_n before_o she_o be_v deliver_v and_o her_o son_n catch_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n verse_n 5_o 6._o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n fight_v with_o the_o dragon_n not_o alone_o but_o take_v with_o they_o the_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n of_o christ_n their_o king_n for_o who_o cause_n they_o fight_v concern_v who_o therefore_o a_o little_a after_o it_o shall_v be_v sing_v in_o the_o triumphant_a song_n that_o they_o overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n which_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o bare_a and_o sole_a angel_n and_o the_o dragon_n fight_v and_o his_o angel_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n take_v with_o they_o likewise_o the_o roman_a tyrant_n and_o their_o minister_n which_o worship_v they_o but_o thou_o will_v demand_v who_o be_v this_o michael_n not_o i_o suppose_v christ_n himself_o but_o as_o in_o daniel_n unless_o i_o be_v deceive_v be_v manifest_a one_o yea_o even_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o chief_a prince_n or_o seven_o archangel_n chap._n 10._o 13._o to_o wit_n that_o great_a angel_n who_o in_o the_o same_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n chap._n 12._o 1._o and_o who_o christ_n that_o great_a chief_a general_n and_o consequent_o king_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n have_v so_o oppose_v against_o satan_n and_o his_o black_a guard_n rage_v against_o his_o saint_n for_o the_o angel_n be_v send_v forth_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o they_o who_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n hebr._n 1._o 14._o and_o they_o protect_v and_o defend_v they_o according_a to_o their_o hide_a and_o invisible_a manner_n of_o work_v against_o evil_a spirit_n which_o work_n in_o man_n that_o be_v enemy_n of_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n although_o they_o appear_v not_o in_o a_o visible_a shape_n so_o that_o in_o this_o war_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o roman_a worshipper_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o angel_n under_o michael_n their_o captain_n act_v their_o part_n as_o well_o by_o strengthen_v the_o holy_a martyr_n and_o confessor_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o threat_n of_o tyrant_n and_o violence_n of_o torment_n and_o mitigate_a their_o pain_n in_o agony_n and_o sometime_o take_v away_o plain_o the_o feel_n of_o any_o pain_n as_o also_o by_o break_v and_o weaken_v the_o force_n of_o the_o adverse_a spirit_n sometime_o on_o a_o sudden_a cast_a let_n and_o impediment_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o persecutor_n who_o be_v lead_v by_o their_o instinct_n frustrate_v their_o purpose_n sometime_o by_o cast_v 12._o chap._n 12._o terror_n and_o other_o distraction_n into_o the_o mind_n so_o that_o thereupon_o desist_v from_o their_o project_n they_o have_v grant_v even_o against_o their_o will_n unto_o the_o church_n truce_n and_o space_n of_o breathe_v until_o at_o length_n after_o three_o hundred_o year_n war_n when_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o christ_n to_o have_v now_o enough_o exercise_v he_o and_o be_v please_v to_o bestow_v a_o full_a victory_n upon_o his_o angel_n the_o child_n of_o the_o woman_n christian_n prevail_v be_v place_v in_o the_o imperial_a throne_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v conquer_v suffer_v a_o wonderful_a great_a fall_n for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v the_o dragon_n prevail_v not_o neither_o be_v his_o place_n find_v any_o more_o in_o heaven_n that_o be_v be_v conquer_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n with_o all_o his_o force_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o heaven_n in_o the_o say_n prevail_v not_o there_o be_v a_o hebraisme_n of_o which_o afterward_o and_o the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v out_o that_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n 9_o 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day_n of_o death_n but_o only_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n and_o judgement_n be_v name_v a_o day_n of_o reward_n second_o the_o denunciation_n from_o heaven_n with_o a_o commandment_n to_o write_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v use_v but_o to_o show_v some_o notable_a importance_n of_o matter_n certain_o such_o like_a commandment_n be_v not_o where_o else_o to_o be_v find_v except_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o whole_a prophecy_n to_o conclude_v if_o good_a attention_n be_v give_v to_o this_o thing_n declare_v in_o sense_n it_o altogether_o agree_v with_o that_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n cap._n â—1_n when_o 18._o verse_n 18._o the_o time_n be_v say_v to_o be_v come_v wherein_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o wit_n for_o christ_n shall_v be_v judge_v and_o that_o god_n shall_v give_v reward_n unto_o 14._o chap._n 14._o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n small_a and_o great_a and_o shall_v destroy_v they_o which_o destroy_v the_o earth_n so_o here_o bless_a say_v he_o be_v the_o dead_a from_o this_o time_n which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o â—ay_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n that_o be_v henceforth_o they_o shall_v lead_v their_o life_n void_a of_o the_o former_a evil_n and_o calamity_n whereby_o sure_o be_v intimate_v their_o freedom_n from_o enemy_n and_o tyrant_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v obtain_v a_o most_o bless_a reward_n of_o all_o their_o suffering_n and_o good_a deed_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n this_o interpretation_n be_v admit_v i_o change_v nothing_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stâ—l_a understanding_n they_o with_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o former_a opinion_n not_o of_o any_o whosoever_o die_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n but_o special_o of_o the_o martyr_n who_o have_v give_v their_o life_n for_o christ_n for_o of_o such_o consist_v the_o first_o resurrection_n so_o that_o i_o think_v it_o may_v be_v render_v with_o beza_n who_o die_v for_o the_o lord_n or_o for_o his_o sake_n even_o as_o ephes_n 4.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prisoner_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v prisoner_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o wit_n the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3_o 1._o in_o which_o same_o sense_n the_o ancient_n as_o out_o of_o tertullian_n be_v gather_v take_v that_o 1_o thess_n 4._o 16._o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o that_o be_v the_o martyr_n which_o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o confession_n of_o christ_n thou_o may_v see_v he_o de_fw-fr anima_fw-la c._n 55._o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v know_v that_o with_o the_o latin_v the_o ablative_a and_o with_o the_o greek_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o dative_n which_o otherwise_o signify_v the_o instrument_n and_o manner_n of_o do_v do_v also_o express_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o or_o wherefore_o as_o verberat_fw-la odio_fw-la he_o beat_v 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consummation_n be_v lay_v and_o i_o see_v say_v he_o and_o behold_v a_o white_a cloud_n and_o upon_o the_o 14._o chap._n 14._o cloud_n one_o sit_v like_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v on_o his_o head_n 14._o verse_n 14._o a_o golden_a crown_n and_o in_o his_o hand_n a_o sharp_a sickle_n 15._o and_o another_o angel_n go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o cloud_n thrust_v in_o thy_o sickle_n and_o reap_v for_o the_o time_n of_o reap_v be_v come_v because_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v ripe_a 16._o and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o cloud_n thrust_v in_o his_o sickle_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v reap_v the_o name_n of_o harvest_n comprehend_v three_o thing_n the_o cut_v down_o of_o coâ—e_n the_o gather_v it_o and_o the_o thresh_a it_o whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o it_o frame_v a_o twofold_a parable_n in_o holy_a writ_n and_o of_o contrary_a sense_n one_o while_o of_o slaughter_n and_o destruction_n as_o it_o be_v of_o cut_v down_o and_o thresh_a another_o while_n of_o restore_v and_o safety_n according_a to_o the_o property_n of_o gather_v a_o example_n of_o the_o former_a be_v obvious_a in_o leremy_n chap._n 51._o 33._o where_o he_o say_v thus_o of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o babylon_n the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n be_v a_o thresh_a floor_n the_o time_n of_o her_o thresh_a be_v come_v yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o time_n of_o her_o harvest_n will_v come_v likewise_o of_o esay_n chap._n 17._o 3._o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o damascus_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o israel_n by_o tiglatbpelesar_n the_o fortress_n shall_v cease_v from_o ephraim_n and_o the_o kingdom_n from_o damascus_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o when_o the_o harvest_n man_n gather_v the_o corn_n and_o reap_v down_o the_o ear_n with_o his_o arm_n but_o a_o example_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v scarce_o to_o be_v find_v any_o other_o where_o save_v in_o the_o new_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altarium_fw-la the_o altar_n place_n sacrarium_fw-la the_o holy_a place_n and_o change_v the_o order_n the_o glossary_a of_o philoxenus_n have_v it_o thus_o sacrarium_fw-la 11._o chap._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o god_n be_v thysiasterium_fw-la but_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d together_o with_o the_o court-yard_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o learn_v out_o of_o the_o description_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o be_v comprehend_v right_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o inner_a court_n where_o likewise_o all_o that_o enclosure_n which_o compass_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o altar_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v reckon_v by_o the_o name_n of_o one_o court_n as_o it_o appear_v exod._n 40._o 33._o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o court_n which_o john_n be_v bid_v to_o measure_v but_o the_o late_a court_n be_v set_v forth_o plain_a enough_o by_o the_o name_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v by_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o former_a substantive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o court_n which_o be_v without_o the_o enclosure_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n in_o this_o since_o the_o gentile_n be_v admit_v without_o right_a or_o reason_n be_v harbour_v it_o be_v command_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v measure_v but_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o account_v for_o profane_a but_o thou_o will_v say_v that_o not_o the_o outer_a court_n be_v say_v to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o gentile_n but_o the_o holy_a city_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o outer_a court_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n do_v mutual_o expound_v themselves_o since_o the_o outer_a court_n be_v the_o place_n of_o assembly_n for_o divine_a exercise_n for_o the_o holy_a city_n or_o for_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n yea_o in_o the_o desert_n the_o tabernacle_n have_v only_o one_o court_n into_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o but_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n ordinary_o to_o enter_v there_o be_v no_o outer_a court_n but_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o holy_a city_n thereupon_o therefore_o the_o sense_n be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o court_n which_o be_v without_o the_o temple_n cast_v out_o and_o measure_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o they_o shall_v tread_v that_o underfoot_o 42._o month_n but_o for_o the_o relative_a that_o there_o be_v place_v a_o substantive_a and_o sure_o the_o same_o which_o declare_v the_o thing_n design_v by_o the_o antecedent_n the_o holy_a city_n say_v he_o they_o shall_v tread_v underfoot_o forty_o two_o month_n for_o the_o enallage_n of_o the_o substantive_a for_o the_o relative_a be_v very_o usual_a as_o well_o in_o this_o book_n as_o else_o where_o to_o wit_n when_o either_o the_o substantive_a which_o go_v before_o be_v repeat_v instead_o of_o the_o relative_a or_o the_o synonimie_n thereof_o be_v put_v instead_o of_o the_o relative_a a_o 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after_o age_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o herodian_a temple_n by_o the_o build_n of_o another_o wall_n more_o compass_v the_o temple_n which_o be_v call_v the_o court_n of_o gentile_n or_o of_o those_o that_o be_v unclean_a but_o be_v not_o account_v for_o holy_a moreover_o there_o be_v write_v upon_o pillar_n there_o set_v as_o well_o in_o greek_a as_o in_o latin_a letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o atrium_n sanctum_fw-la 11._o chap._n 11._o transire_fw-la alienigenam_fw-la non_fw-la debere_fw-la that_o a_o stranger_n ought_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a court_n josephus_n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la judaico_fw-la lib._n 6._o graec_fw-la 18._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n the_o gentile_n take_v up_o their_o stand_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o the_o holy_a city_n two_o witness_n or_o prophet_n from_o god_n preach_v mourning_n and_o be_v clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n these_o be_v the_o interpreter_n and_o defender_n 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what_o i_o have_v say_v of_o the_o description_n of_o the_o witness_n that_o behold_v with_o thy_o eye_n reader_n in_o the_o table_n follow_v moses_n and_o aaron_n elias_n and_o elisaeus_n zorobabel_n &_o jesua_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 6._o have_v power_n over_o water_n to_o turn_v they_o into_o blood_n &_o to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o every_o plague_n verse_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 6._o have_v power_n to_o sâ—â—t_a heaven_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o verse_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 4._o these_o be_v the_o two_o olive_n tree_n and_o the_o two_o candlestick_n which_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o who_o if_o any_o will_v hurt_v 4._o verse_n 4._o fiâ—e_o proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 5._o of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n you_o may_v see_v numb_a 16._o of_o elia_n a_o king_n chap._n 1._o  _fw-fr now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o text_n and_o i_o will_v give_v say_v he_o unto_o 11._o chap._n 11._o my_o two_o witness_n that_o they_o shall_v prophesy_v a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o 3._o verse_n 3._o and_o threescore_o day_n clothe_v with_o sackcloth_n where_o this_o come_v first_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o whole_a pprophecy_n which_o follow_v from_o this_o verse_n to_o the_o sound_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o matter_n so_o require_v be_v exhibit_v not_o in_o a_o vision_n but_o be_v dictate_v to_o john_n by_o a_o angel_n personate_n christ_n the_o observation_n whereof_o be_v of_o no_o small_a consequence_n for_o the_o better_a perceive_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o allegory_n or_o type_n to_o my_o two_o witness_n he_o call_v they_o two_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o type_n which_o as_o i_o say_v be_v of_o pair_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v i_o will_v give_v to_o my_o zorobabel_n and_o jesua_n to_o my_o eliah_n and_o elisaeus_n to_o my_o moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o 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