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in_o part_n because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n which_o the_o adversary_n have_v violent_o take_v into_o their_o possession_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v thrust_v out_o christ_n now_o return_v to_o christ_n who_o have_v destroy_v his_o enemy_n shall_v reign_v alone_o after_o which_o time_n christ_n shall_v deliver_v up_o his_o kingdom_n for_o now_o he_o rule_v by_o his_o word_n spirit_n sacrament_n ministry_n as_o mediator_n but_o then_o as_o god_n and_o one_o with_o the_o father_n for_o ever_o of_o which_o see_v 1_o cor._n 15._o hereafter_o antichrist_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rival_n with_o he_o but_o our_o lord_n and_o christ_n that_o be_v our_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n alone_o with_o the_o father_n and_o spirit_n verse_n 16._o then_o those_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n which_o sit_v before_o god_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o before_o large_o chap._n 4.4_o here_o all_o the_o heavenly_a host_n shut_v up_o the_o three_o vision_n with_o a_o song_n of_o 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then_o in_o the_o general_n shall_v be_v ever_o safe_a mat._n 16._o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o yet_o particular_a church_n as_o corinth_n rome_n may_v err_v and_o fall_v away_o as_o experience_n show_v have_v the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n by_o it_o be_v show_v the_o variable_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n here_o below_o sometime_o shine_v in_o full_a light_n sometime_o scarce_o to_o be_v see_v but_o rather_o here_o be_v note_v the_o church_n despise_v and_o trample_v underfoot_o all_o sublunary_a vain_a and_o perish_a thing_n possess_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n on_o her_o head_n she_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n who_o be_v compare_v to_o bright_a star_n which_o be_v a_o crown_n as_o it_o be_v to_o her_o head_n thus_o the_o church_n be_v a_o crown_a queen_n and_o the_o faith_n a_o adorn_v verse_n 2._o and_o she_o be_v with_o child_n cry_v etc._n etc._n allude_v to_o woman_n who_o bear_v not_o without_o pain_n nor_o bring_v forth_o without_o sorrow_n the_o virgin_n mary_n not_o except_v see_v my_o glimpse_n of_o christ_n love_n page_z 16._o the_o papist_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o believe_v that_o this_o place_n any_o way_n concern_v the_o virgin_n well_o the_o church_n can_v bring_v forth_o her_o fruit_n of_o christ_n without_o cry_v labour_n sorrow_n the_o propagation_n of_o the_o church_n ever_o be_v with_o great_a trouble_n care_n cry_n thus_o saint_n paul_n travel_v in_o birth_n with_o the_o galatian_n chap._n 4.19_o tyrant_n make_v the_o church_n pain_n the_o great_a verse_n 3._o and_o there_o appear_v another_o sign_n a_o great_a dragon_n have_v seven_o head_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o be_v a_o old_a serpent_n who_o have_v devour_v other_o serpent_n and_o so_o become_v a_o dragon_n red_n notes_n his_o cruel_a bloodthirsty_a nature_n persecute_v the_o church_n this_o dragon_n be_v the_o devil_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o crown_a head_n of_o the_o dragon_n be_v 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nation_n with_o a_o iron_n rod._n as_o psal_n 2._o that_o be_v with_o a_o powerful_a sceptre_n the_o nation_n with_o a_o iron_n rod_n but_o his_o people_n with_o his_o word_n or_o as_o psal_n 53._o in_o green_a pasture_n as_o a_o shepherd_n not_o a_o tyrant_n be_v the_o devil_n a_o dragon_n so_o then_o remember_v christ_n be_v that_o strong_a manchild_n who_o by_o his_o power_n and_o iron_n rod_n defend_v himself_o in_o his_o member_n while_o here_o below_o note_v by_o the_o woman_n bear_v a_o son_n many_o son_n nay_o multitude_n of_o son_n be_v signify_v who_o first_o believe_v and_o he_o be_v catch_v up_o unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n christ_n literal_o and_o the_o saint_n spiritual_o be_v catch_v up_o into_o heaven_n that_o be_v defend_v and_o protect_v and_o after_o death_n as_o the_o witness_n be_v catch_v up_o or_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o dragon_n his_o head_n or_o horn_n verse_n 6._o and_o the_o woman_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n here_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v first_o which_o be_v not_o do_v till_o afterward_o to_o wit_n when_o the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o woman_n have_v wing_n ver_fw-la 13._o to_o which_o place_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o verse_n verse_n 7._o and_o there_o be_v war_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o manchilde_n be_v catch_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o before_o the_o scatter_n of_o the_o church_n john_n in_o the_o vision_n see_v the_o war_n in_o heaven_n and_o it_o signify_v how_o christ_n ascend_v overcome_v satan_n destroy_v his_o kingdom_n bring_v to_o the_o saint_n eternal_a safety_n brightman_n apply_v this_o to_o constantine_n suppress_v the_o enemy_n of_o christianity_n which_o in_o part_n may_v hold_v but_o doubtless_o this_o war_n begin_v before_o christ_n be_v michael_n in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o angel_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v any_o other_o michael_n though_o perchance_o john_n see_v one_o angel_n as_o commander_n of_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o vision_n christ_n and_o satan_n fight_v in_o the_o temptation_n bloody_a sweat_n passion_n when_o our_o michael_n overcome_v as_o samson_n by_o his_o death_n but_o especial_o by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n though_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v here_o shadow_v out_o he_o destroy_v the_o dragon_n and_o to_o this_o hour_n in_o some_o sense_n the_o battle_n from_o heaven_n last_v with_o the_o dragon_n this_o vision_n be_v to_o comfort_v the_o church_n in_o her_o miserable_a persecution_n see_v at_o last_o her_o michael_n prevail_v and_o she_o in_o he_o now_o though_o in_o the_o vision_n more_o angel_n fight_v note_v perchance_o how_o all_o his_o member_n must_v fight_v against_o satan_n yet_o christ_n doubtless_o tread_v the_o winepress_n alone_o isa_n 63.3_o verse_n 8._o and_o prevail_v not_o etc._n etc._n christ_n sit_v triumph_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o his_o church_n in_o great_a measure_n at_o this_o day_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o satan_n there_o i_o behold_v he_o as_o lightning_n fall_v from_o heaven_n say_v christ_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n death_n cast_v he_o out_o and_o destroy_v his_o kingdom_n thus_o christ_n enter_v the_o strong_a man_n house_n or_o kingdom_n and_o spoil_v it_o matth._n 12.29_o perchance_o here_o be_v some_o allusion_n to_o satan_n first_o cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n verse_n 9_o that_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v call_v old_a because_o of_o a_o long_a stand_n even_o before_o the_o fall_n a_o serpent_n because_o of_o his_o craftiness_n and_o poison_n of_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o infect_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n a_o devil_n because_o a_o accuser_n and_o slanderer_n of_o the_o
thing_n remarkable_a from_o henceforth_o bless_v be_v the_o dead_a to_o wit_n since_o reformation_n by_o the_o three_o angel_n for_o now_o purgatory-lyes_a be_v confound_v and_o man_n be_v teach_v to_o be_v present_o happy_a after_o death_n and_o be_v teach_v justify_v faith_n which_o bring_v comfort_n at_o death_n now_o man_n be_v teach_v work_n follow_v the_o worker_n to_o heaven_n not_o to_o justify_v or_o save_v absolute_o yet_o they_o follow_v for_o christ_n out_o of_o mercy_n and_o promise_n annex_v to_o good_a work_n will_v reward_v they_o with_o glory_n this_o white_a cloud_n signify_v christ_n divine_a majesty_n for_o god_n because_o of_o his_o heavenly_a power_n be_v often_o in_o the_o psalm_n say_v to_o ride_v on_o the_o cloud_n but_o here_o christ_n come_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n math_n 26.64_o upon_o the_o cloud_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n the_o cloud_n be_v his_o throne_n thus_o come_v in_o act_n four_o contain_v comfort_n for_o the_o godly_a show_v the_o joyful_a change_n of_o the_o church_n affliction_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n have_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n upon_o his_o head_n etc._n etc._n this_o note_v christ_n kingly_a majesty_n as_o the_o sharp_a reaper_n sickle_n in_o his_o hand_n note_n his_o judge_a and_o destroy_v the_o ungodly_a as_o it_o be_v mow_v they_o down_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o the_o sickle_n be_v to_o reap_v the_o ungodly_a verse_n 15._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n note_v the_o desire_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o see_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o angel_n john_n in_o the_o vision_n see_v come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n viz._n heaven_n thrust_v in_o thy_o sickle_n and_o reap_v judge_a be_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n shall_v come_v with_o christ_n to_o wait_v on_o he_o and_o approve_v his_o righteous_a sentence_n thrust_v desire_v christ_n not_o command_v to_o do_v his_o office_n because_o the_o time_n be_v come_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_v the_o time_n prefix_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n which_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n note_v by_o the_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o heaven_n know_v because_o they_o see_v christ_n on_o the_o cloud_n as_o on_o a_o throne_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o last_o day_n fulfil_v and_o fulfil_v to_o reap_v to_o gather_v the_o good_a into_o heaven_n the_o barn_n the_o tare_n in_o bundle_n for_o the_o fire_n the_o harvest_n be_v ripe_a the_o measure_n of_o the_o church_n misery_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v full_a and_o he_o that_o late_o on_o the_o cloud_n thrust_v in_o his_o sickle_n on_o the_o earth_n &c_n &c_n thus_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o reap_v the_o earth_n say_v come_v you_o bless_v go_v you_o curse_v thus_o the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 13._o the_o reaper_n be_v the_o angel_n yet_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o do_v what_o they_o do_v because_o they_o act_n by_o christ_n authority_n verse_n 17._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n heaven_n note_v how_o angel_n shall_v be_v reaper_n and_o gatherer_n of_o the_o vintage_n the_o wicked_a yet_o perchance_o christ_n be_v here_o mean_v to_o who_o power_n of_o the_o sickle_n or_o judge_v be_v only_o commit_v note_v all_o over_o this_o book_n several_a person_n come_v in_o act_v as_o in_o some_o comedy_n verse_n 18._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o from_o the_o altar_n which_o have_v power_n over_o fire_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o vision_n that_o be_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n yet_o christ_n be_v the_o altar_n from_o who_o and_o by_o who_o power_n the_o angel_n act_n at_o the_o last_o day_n this_o angel_n so_o all_o the_o saint_n as_o be_v note_v chap._n 6.10_o cry_v how_o long_o hasten_v the_o judge_n who_o be_v not_o slack_a to_o reap_v the_o earth_n and_o gather_v the_o sour_a wild_a grape_n 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about_o the_o woman_n travel_v for_o when_o satan_n be_v bind_v this_o be_v do_v and_o as_o some_o in_o this_o four_o verse_n appear_v behead_v be_v part_n of_o act._n 1._o so_o ch_z 6._o there_o be_v a_o red_a horse_n of_o which_o see_v the_o commentary_n this_o also_o belong_v to_o the_o three_o former_a trumpet_n chap._n 8_o 7._o about_o fire_n and_o blood_n mingle_v viz._n persecution_n and_o death_n the_o burn_a mountain_n and_o the_o star_n fall_v as_o in_o this_o verse_n some_o worship_v not_o the_o beast_n so_o it_o belong_v to_o chap._n 13_o about_o the_o beast_n rage_v the_o second_o act_n be_v comfort_n about_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o soul_n chap_n 6._o under_o the_o altar_n of_o christ_n protection_n here_o upon_o throne_n by_o which_o the_o cohaerence_n and_o parallel_v of_o this_o church_n with_o the_o precede_a may_v be_v understand_v i_o see_v soul_n be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v but_o john_n see_v they_o visional_o perchance_o after_o the_o form_n of_o a_o body_n for_o 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in_o the_o primitive_a time_n not_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v deny_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o book_n this_o act_n will_v be_v plain_a if_o the_o reader_n confer_v it_o with_o the_o 144000._o chap._n 14._o stand_v on_o mount_n zion_n and_o with_o they_o in_o chap._n 7._o who_o be_v seal_v and_o with_o the_o harper_n chap._n 15.2_o upon_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n who_o be_v preserve_v and_o seal_v or_o as_o it_o be_v here_o quicken_v by_o grace_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o tyrant_n heretic_n and_o antichrist_n rage_v against_o they_o and_o the_o gospel_n act_n 3._o verse_n 7._o and_o when_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v expire_v satan_n shall_v be_v loose_v here_n follow_v the_o church_n calamity_n under_o both_o antichrist_n turk_n and_o pope_n to_o last_o till_o the_o end_n of_o 1260_o year_n for_o so_o long_o though_o with_o diminish_v force_n and_o power_n the_o holy_a city_n may_v be_v encamp_v and_o tread_v under_o by_o they_o after_o those_o thousand_o year_n to_o 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roman_a empire_n as_o former_o see_v chap._n 9.14_o and_o the_o exposition_n upon_o it_o so_o that_o i_o need_v seek_v no_o other_o meaning_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n for_o according_a as_o this_o vision_n agree_v with_o the_o former_a so_o the_o four_o angel_n in_o euphrates_n former_o be_v arabian_n tartarian_n and_z here_o they_o be_v understand_v by_o gog_n and_o magog_n here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o ezek._n 38._o and_o 39_o about_o gog_n and_o magog_n all_o the_o open_a and_o secret_a enemy_n of_o god_n people_n who_o after_o the_o captitive_a and_o before_o the_o messiah_n come_v be_v to_o oppose_v the_o jew_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n chap._n 38.8_o mean_v after_o the_o captivity_n not_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o papist_n affirm_v suppose_v this_o to_o be_v the_o army_n of_o their_o antichrist_n now_o these_o nation_n say_v junius_n and_o tremelius_fw-la be_v those_o of_o the_o lesser_a asia_n and_o syria_n call_v gog_n from_o gyges_n king_n of_o the_o lydian_n who_o under_o the_o cruel_a antiochus_n nicanor_n oppress_v god_n people_n but_o by_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o macchabee_n be_v oft_o miraculous_o discomfit_v of_o which_o see_v the_o history_n for_o the_o thing_n be_v accomplish_v partly_o yet_o doubtless_o those_o chapter_n of_o ezekiel_n allegorical_o seem_v to_o aim_v at_o a_o slaughter_n from_o heaven_n so_o then_o john_n allude_v to_o that_o as_o he_o oft_o do_v to_o the_o prophet_n foretell_v of_o some_o grievous_a waster_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n or_o church_n or_o christendom_n by_o some_o cruel_a enemy_n under_o the_o name_n of_o gog_n &_o magog_n who_o shall_v have_v many_o overthrow_n as_o the_o former_a have_v by_o the_o macchabee_n but_o shall_v final_o be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n at_o the_o last_o day_n where_o observe_v that_o turk_n and_o pope_n though_o rome_n shall_v be_v burn_v before_o shall_v remain_v war_a against_o christ_n till_o the_o last_o day_n to_o deceive_v the_o nation_n but_o how_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n or_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n chap._n 16._o who_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n to_o gather_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o armageddon_n ver_fw-la 13.16_o so_o satan_n deceive_v the_o nation_n make_v they_o heathen_n again_o for_o many_o have_v embrace_v the_o faith_n and_o gog_n and_o magog_n in_o hope_n of_o overcome_v the_o holy_a city_n church_n or_o christendom_n which_o in_o relation_n to_o jerusalem_n a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n be_v call_v holy_a because_o it_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o their_o idolatry_n be_v so_o it_o be_v plain_a satan_n have_v be_v let_v loose_a for_o not_o only_o the_o secret_a and_o mysterious_a enemy_n antichrist_n and_o his_o worshipper_n have_v waste_v the_o church_n but_o the_o four_o angel_n or_o gog_n and_o magog_n with_o their_o innumerable_a army_n as_o chap._n 9.16_o have_v furious_o rage_v and_o conquer_v what_o they_o list_v so_o that_o the_o name_n of_o mahometism_n be_v large_a than_o that_o of_o christianity_n but_o satan_n deceive_v gog_n and_o magog_n and_o under_o hope_n of_o victory_n shall_v lead_v they_o to_o armageddon_n which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n magog_n son_n to_o japhet_n gen_n 10._o from_o he_o come_v the_o scythian_n now_o tartar_n from_o they_o the_o turk_n to_o who_o the_o arabian_n armenian_n saracen_n be_v join_v waste_v for_o a_o long_a time_n far_o and_o near_o gog_n mean_v the_o people_n of_o lesser_a asia_n call_v from_o gyges_n to_o who_o the_o macedonian_n and_o egyptian_n of_o old_a join_v against_o israel_n these_o as_o from_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o under_o the_o name_n of_o turk_n and_o pope_n gog_n and_o magog_n destroy_v the_o holy_a city_n the_o one_o open_o thirst_v after_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n the_o other_o more_o cunning_o and_o ecclesiastical_o traduce_v the_o church_n draw_v they_o to_o idolatry_n now_o satan_n deceive_v the_o nation_n and_o gog_n and_o magog_n turk_n and_o pope_n as_o leader_n of_o these_o seduce_a nation_n and_o they_o ascend_v etc._n etc._n note_v the_o base_a original_n of_o these_o nation_n and_o their_o sudden_a rise_n to_o honour_n on_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o conquest_n be_v large_a of_o which_o see_v knoll_v turkish_a history_n and_o they_o compass_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n about_o christendom_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n the_o church_n allude_v to_o jerusalem_n see_v how_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n the_o word_n compass_v note_n the_o many_o eruption_n into_o christendom_n and_o cruel_a attempt_n against_o the_o church_n therein_o how_o the_o gogish_a war_n begin_v i_o just_o name_v chap._n 9.3_o 4._o perchance_o we_o increase_v their_o fury_n when_o gregory_n the_o seven_o alias_o hildebrand_n solicit_v emperor_n and_o king_n to_o regain_v the_o holy_a land_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o after_o he_o vrbanus_n second_o pope_n of_o rome_n who_o indeed_o prevail_v so_o that_o mighty_a force_n and_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v send_v and_o great_a be_v their_o conquest_n for_o awhile_o the_o christian_n subdue_a saracen_n and_o turk_n but_o through_o discord_n among_o christian_n they_o win_v all_o and_o have_v follow_v hard_o upon_o christendom_n by_o a_o war_n which_o spring_v out_o of_o this_o and_o of_o which_o perchance_o the_o christian_n be_v partly_o occasioner_n see_v the_o sweet_a tongue_a master_n fuller_n his_o holy_a war_n on_o this_o subject_n most_o satisfactory_o the_o sum_n be_v those_o thousand_o year_n of_o satan_n bind_v and_o the_o saint_n reign_v be_v the_o same_o be_v pass_v in_o which_o time_n the_o pope_n as_o his_o vicar_n take_v up_o his_o power_n in_o anno_fw-la 606._o in_o
to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v god_n word_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o our_o judgement_n according_a to_o their_o work_n good_n or_o bad_a but_o the_o just_a be_v not_o judge_v or_o save_v because_o of_o their_o work_n good_a or_o bad_a work_n be_v know_v to_o all_o and_o by_o they_o as_o open_a testimony_n shall_v all_o be_v judge_v the_o good_a work_n of_o saint_n christ_n wrought_v in_o they_o yet_o he_o will_v reward_v they_o for_o what_o he_o have_v wrought_v o_o bless_a jesus_n work_v thy_o work_n in_o we_o verse_n 13._o and_o the_o sea_n give_v up_o her_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o she_o etc._n etc._n sentence_n be_v pronounce_v all_o the_o element_n give_v up_o their_o dead_a the_o water_n those_o that_o be_v drown_v the_o earth_n those_o that_o be_v bury_v whether_o saint_n body_n or_o reprobate_n but_o the_o saint_n so_o long_o before_o the_o rest_n that_o they_o may_v meet_v christ_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o 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the_o lake_n of_o hell_n which_o indeed_o be_v but_o now_o fulfil_v this_o be_v the_o second_o death_n or_o eternal_a death_n the_o first_o be_v a_o temporal_a death_n if_o it_o may_v be_v call_v one_o or_o rather_o a_o separate_a man_n by_o sin_n from_o god_n verse_n 15._o be_v easy_a all_o but_o the_o elect_a be_v damn_v be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n if_o any_o man_n demand_v why_o so_o oft_o this_o book_n speak_v of_o the_o last_o judgement_n it_o be_v answer_v because_o the_o saint_n my_o be_v comfort_v and_o patient_o endure_v persecution_n for_o a_o while_n this_o act_n answer_v the_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n chap._n 14._o latter_a end_n and_o to_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o hail_n chap._n 16.21_o and_o to_o chap._n 19.20_o concern_v the_o army_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n together_o with_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o hell_n chap._n xxi_o be_v the_o seven_o vision_n continue_v after_o the_o renovation_n if_o 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when_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a man_n become_v new_a creature_n here_o the_o new_a heaven_n may_v signify_v the_o church_n glory_n in_o heaven_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n most_o glorious_a master_n brightman_n apply_v the_o latter_a to_o the_o glorious_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o jew_n conversion_n which_o can_v hold_v though_o we_o expect_v their_o conversion_n but_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v tie_v to_o judaea_n as_o he_o suppose_v who_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v daily_o gain_v to_o the_o faith_n the_o millenaries_n apply_v this_o to_o their_o golden_a age_n of_o who_o opinion_n in_o part_n augustine_n confess_v he_o once_o be_v but_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o of_o no_o such_o brave_a time_n in_o earth_n towards_o the_o end_n but_o say_v when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v shall_v he_o find_v faith_n in_o earth_n and_o though_o rome_n shall_v be_v burn_v yet_o both_o antichrist_n and_o gog_n shall_v rage_v to_o the_o end_n concern_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n though_o i_o almost_o stagger_v in_o the_o point_n i_o will_v follow_v the_o most_o common_a opinion_n notwithstanding_o what_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v say_v in_o this_o book_n concern_v the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n prophesy_v by_o esay_n and_o in_o some_o sense_n fulfil_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o church_n i_o understand_v the_o renew_a condition_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n literal_o to_o be_v fulfil_v according_a to_o esay_n and_o peter_n 2.3_o 13._o the_o substance_n whereof_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o abolish_v but_o the_o corruptible_a quality_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v pure_a bright_a glorious_a thus_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o be_v not_o vanish_v quite_o for_o substance_n but_o quality_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v and_o purify_v by_o fire_n a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n etc._n etc._n john_n see_v not_o the_o very_a glory_n of_o heaven_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v but_o type_n and_o simile_n of_o it_o and_o the_o sea_n be_v no_o more_o according_a ro_o corrupt_v quality_n and_o roll_v with_o wave_n as_o now_o but_o make_v solid_a and_o in_o a_o globe_n though_o i_o know_v no_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n unless_o to_o remain_v as_o monument_n of_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o power_n and_o to_o be_v renew_v as_o have_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o course_n faithful_o serve_v their_o creator_n as_o a_o reward_n for_o their_o service_n be_v deliver_v from_o bondage_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o their_o capacity_n and_o perchance_o the_o heaven_n may_v not_o as_o now_o compass_v the_o earth_n or_o move_v there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o it_o but_o the_o brightness_n and_o lustre_n thereof_o shall_v be_v much_o augment_v as_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n verse_n 2._o and_o i_o see_v the_o holy_a city_n here_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o renew_a church_n show_v to_o john_n after_o he_o have_v see_v the_o renew_a world_n and_o indeed_o this_o renovation_n of_o the_o church_n seem_v distinct_a from_o that_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n renew_v therefore_o one_o can_v be_v well_o the_o other_o or_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n the_o glorify_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v say_v and_o i_o see_v as_o distinct_a from_o the_o former_a let_v the_o reader_n perpend_v this_o also_o john_n seem_v to_o insert_v his_o name_n to_o confirm_v it_o say_v i_o john_n see_v the_o holy_a city_n jerusalem_n mean_v the_o church_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v jerusalem_n a_o city_n because_o of_o its_o choice_n and_o rare_a build_n such_o be_v jerusalem_n build_v by_o solomon_n more_o rare_a be_v this_o which_o be_v not_o build_v of_o common_a stone_n but_o as_o esay_n 54.13_o which_o i_o may_v apply_v in_o some_o sense_n here_o the_o citizen_n be_v saint_n who_o know_v one_o another_o as_o citizen_n do_v she_o be_v call_v holy_a because_o glorious_a in_o heaven_n and_o perfect_o holy_a so_o appear_v to_o john_n in_o the_o vision_n she_o in_o some_o sort_n be_v holy_a here_o below_o for_o christ_n sanctify_v she_o wash_v she_o by_o water_n regenerate_v she_o by_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o old_a jerusalem_n be_v pollute_v this_o be_v new_a new_o glorify_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o vision_n perfect_a holy_a come_v down_o from_o heaven_n so_o chap._n 3.12_o note_v her_o original_a to_o be_v from_o god_n this_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o local_a motion_n her_o abode_n be_v heaven_n as_o chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 1._o a_o woman_n in_o heaven_n but_o here_o be_v note_v her_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o
jasper_n a_o precious_a stone_n i_o see_v no_o more_o here_o but_o the_o most_o happy_a everlasting_a life_n of_o saint_n set_v forth_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n this_o metal_n we_o chiefly-esteem_a therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v forth_o the_o glorious_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n or_o city_n by_o it_o pure_a gold_n be_v without_o dross_n if_o try_v in_o the_o fire_n it_o come_v forth_o without_o any_o such_o show_v the_o most_o pure_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n above_o like_o to_o crystal_n or_o clear_a glass_n the_o matter_n be_v solid_a gold_n the_o form_n bright_a as_o glass_n or_o crystal_n so_o it_o be_v as_o a_o golden_a city_n shine_v in_o glory_n not_o real_o but_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o seek_v after_o this_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n which_o far_o exceed_v all_o these_o precicious_a thing_n to_o which_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v compare_v verse_n 19_o and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o city_n be_v mention_v the_o foundation_n be_v very_o precious_a be_v of_o precious_a stone_n stone_n be_v for_o foundation_n preous_a stone_n for_o this_o be_v christ_n lay_v by_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n who_o name_n be_v upon_o the_o foundation_n the_o foundation_n be_v all_o of_o whole_a pearl_n or_o gem_n which_o be_v pillar_n of_o the_o wall_n as_o it_o be_v thus_o the_o foundation_n be_v garnish_v with_o pearl_n or_o precious_a stone_n the_o first_o be_v a_o jasper_n clear_a and_o green_a which_o the_o papist_n say_v signify_v peter_n who_o do_v show_v a_o lively_a flourish_a love_n towards_o christ_n indeed_o peter_n be_v first_o convert_v be_v usual_o first_o name_v but_o the_o same_o order_n of_o mention_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o evangelist_n be_v not_o observe_v always_o and_o it_o be_v conceive_v all_o love_v he_o and_o die_v for_o he_o as_o well_o as_o peter_n john_n only_a except_v perchance_o who_o be_v the_o belove_a disciple_n &_o writ_n most_o of_o love_n therefore_o this_o of_o the_o papist_n prove_v little_a neither_o be_v it_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v the_o foundation_n but_o their_o name_n be_v write_v upon_o they_o doubtless_o the_o preciousness_n of_o the_o stone_n setforth_a the_o preciousness_n of_o christ_n the_o foundation_n and_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o the_o the_o twelve_o so_o the_o stone_n set_v forth_o the_o choycenesse_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n ch_n 4.3_o which_o be_v a_o plain_a sense_n the_o second_o a_o saphire_n be_v sky-coloured_a it_o aswage_v lust_n it_o be_v wonder_n say_v my_o pareus_n that_o writer_n apply_v not_o this_o to_o john_n who_o only_o live_v unmarried_a the_o papist_n apply_v it_o to_o andrew_n but_o since_o the_o order_n of_o reckon_v the_o apostle_n be_v not_o always_o the_o same_o we_o hence_o can_v certain_o gather_v little_a but_o this_o observe_v if_o the_o twelve_o have_v their_o name_n upon_o the_o foundation_n than_o have_v john_n before_o his_o death_n and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o beast_n like_o a_o fly_a eagle_n resemble_v john_n chap._n 4.7_o who_o though_o alive_a have_v write_v his_o gospel_n where_o he_o sore_n aloft_o like_o a_o eagle_n about_o christ_n divinity_n see_v the_o exposition_n on_o that_o chap._n 4_o 7._o i_o see_v little_a hinder_v the_o three_o a_o chalcedony_n a_o kind_n of_o a_o carbuncle_n of_o a_o purple_a colour_n good_a against_o black_a choler_n that_o be_v sadness_n and_o fear_n now_o the_o foundation_n christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n both_o teach_v love_n as_o in_o the_o first_o stone_n chastity_n in_o the_o second_o and_o expel_v all_o base_a fear_n as_o in_o the_o three_o stone_n the_o four_o a_o emerald_n a_o most_o pleasant_a green_a colour_n refresh_v the_o sight_n good_a against_o poison_n and_o the_o fall_a sickness_n now_o the_o foundation_n christ_n be_v most_o please_a and_o cordial_a the_o five_o a_o sardonix_n resemble_v in_o part_n a_o man_n nail_n and_o the_o colour_n it_o be_v good_a against_o pride_n so_o be_v the_o foundation_n christ_n and_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n doctrine_n the_o six_o a_o sardius_n of_o a_o dark_a red_a colour_n it_o embolden_v sharpen_v the_o wit_n the_o seven_o a_o chrysolite_n etc._n etc._n be_v good_a against_o shortness_n of_o breath_n the_o papist_n apply_v they_o to_o the_o apostle_n but_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v they_o christ_n complete_o comprehend_v what_o be_v in_o they_o to_o perfection_n who_o be_v the_o true_a foundation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o apostle_n have_v their_o name_n write_v upon_o the_o foundation_n because_o they_o confirm_v the_o foundation_n christ_n with_o their_o blood_n verse_n 21._o and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n be_v twelve_o pearl_n etc._n etc._n christ_n be_v the_o only_a gate_n he_o be_v the_o way_n door_z and_o life_n but_o because_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n we_o come_v to_o christ_n hence_o the_o city_n be_v say_v to_o have_v twelve_o gate_n now_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n lead_v to_o christ_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n or_o pearl_n who_o in_o heaven_n shall_v shine_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n like_o glorious_a pearl_n and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n now_o follow_v the_o inward_a beauty_n of_o the_o city_n there_o be_v many_o street_n in_o a_o city_n and_o a_o marketplace_n or_o place_n of_o meeting_n i_o see_v nothing_o else_o here_o but_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v most_o uncorrupt_a and_o pure_a their_o walk_n or_o motion_n and_o meeting_n comprehend_v by_o street_n be_v righteous_a and_o pure_a as_o gold_n our_o meeting_n below_o be_v full_a of_o corruption_n and_o the_o pure_a church_n and_o member_n sinful_a therefore_o the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v transparent_a glass_n is_n the_o city_n unutterable_a brightness_n verse_n 22._o and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n in_o the_o same_o solomon_n glister_a temple_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a church_n heaven_n shall_v need_v none_o preach_v and_o all_o outward_a exercise_n of_o religion_n shall_v cease_v in_o this_o world_n our_o weakness_n need_v these_o help_n than_o god_n will_v not_o be_v serve_v with_o external_a worship_n christ_n shall_v give_v up_o his_o ministerial_a kingdom_n by_o which_o he_o now_o govern_v the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o and_o god_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n in_o three_o person_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o each_o one_o than_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n jer._n 31.34_o none_o need_v say_v know_v the_o lord_n all_o imperfection_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o and_o tongue_n which_o be_v only_o to_o build_v up_o the_o church_n faith_n and_o hope_v which_o be_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n which_o now_o in_o the_o vision_n they_o enjoy_v only_a charity_n remain_v so_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o meeting_n or_o motion_n ver_fw-la 21._o i_o mean_v no_o such_o as_o these_o but_o conceive_v they_o may_v move_v and_o not_o always_o in_o heaven_n sit_v stand_v still_o or_o rest_v in_o one_o place_n which_o be_v improbable_a for_o the_o lord_n almighty_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o hear_v the_o saint_n praise_v he_o in_o temple_n there_o they_o shall_v immediate_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o keep_v a_o perpetual_a sabbath_n to_o he_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n before_o the_o throne_n so_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o in_o a_o temple_n god_n in_o heaven_n be_v instead_o of_o a_o temple_n chap._n 11.19_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_a in_o heaven_n mean_v the_o triumphant_a church_n who_o be_v god_n temple_n in_o earth_n now_o he_o be_v the_o saint_n temple_n in_o heaven_n verse_n 23._o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o sun_n nor_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v not_o for_o as_o esay_n have_v it_o the_o moon_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v seven_o fold_n for_o a_o recompense_n for_o their_o unwearied_a former_a pain_n chap._n 30_o 26._o speak_v of_o the_o renovation_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n as_o equal_a in_o light_n and_o glory_n shall_v be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o city_n and_o shall_v obscure_v the_o other_o light_n which_o shall_v remain_v glorify_v as_o monument_n of_o god_n mercy_n power_n and_o wisdom_n but_o the_o city_n shall_v not_o need_v they_o have_v the_o father_n of_o light_n there_o where_o also_o every_o saint_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o sun_n for_o ever_o o_o glorious_a city_n but_o observe_v that_o esay_n be_v partly_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o great_a light_n of_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n under_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o dark_a cloud_n of_o the_o
the_o overcommer_n chap._n 2.28_o as_o be_v expound_v he_o be_v the_o morning_n star_n verse_n 17._o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v that_o be_v the_o spirit_n in_o every_o saint_n say_v come_v every_o saint_n have_v the_o spirit_n belong_v after_o christ_n so_o david_n psal_n 42.2_o as_o the_o heart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_n that_o hot_a and_o therefore_o dry_a or_o thirsty_a creature_n so_o do_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o the_o bride_n or_o church_n belong_v after_o christ_n to_o be_v full_o gloryfy_v by_o he_o and_o to_o live_v ever_o with_o her_o husband_n the_o church_n militant_a cant._n 8._o vers_fw-la last_o call_v for_o christ_n say_v be_v like_o the_o roe_n that_o nimble_a creature_n and_o come_v in_o haste_n the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v fearful_a to_o the_o wicked_a but_o the_o regenerate_a long_o for_o he_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v as_o the_o bride_n do_v true_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v this_o book_n will_v make_v every_o spiritual_a man_n say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n such_o sweetness_n be_v here_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v that_o be_v the_o qualification_n require_v in_o the_o comer_n come_v to_o i_o for_o redemption_n salvation_n glory_n if_o athirst_a for_o a_o thirsty_a man_n be_v fit_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n of_o life_n now_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n cry_v to_o christ_n to_o come_v to_o perfect_v he_o and_o the_o church_n in_o glory_n and_o whosoever_o will_v be_v qualify_v and_o a_o thirst_n none_o else_o can_v come_v these_o the_o father_n draw_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o be_v a_o thirst_n and_o draw_v by_o the_o father_n the_o invitation_n be_v general_a isa_n 55.1_o ho_o all_o but_o note_v the_o qualification_n that_o thirst_n come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n but_o note_v god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o whosoever_o come_v then_o god_n draw_v verse_n 18._o for_o i_o testify_v this_n depend_v upon_o vers_n 7._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n now_o he_o threaten_v those_o who_o any_o way_n corrupt_a or_o abuse_v it_o sure_a antichristian_a falsifyer_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v here_o mean_v for_o i_o also_o testify_v or_o testify_v together_o say_v the_o greek_a because_o the_o angel_n have_v speak_v now_o christ_n confirm_v the_o angel_n testimony_n witness_v also_o with_o the_o angel_n unto_o every_o man_n that_o hear_v not_o the_o pope_n except_v if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v by_o false_a interpretation_n as_o 2_o peter_n 3.16_o adulterate_v the_o text._n let_v the_o papist_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o mingle_v tradition_n and_o lie_n with_o the_o text._n unto_o he_o god_n shall_v add_v the_o plague_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n but_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o ever_o with_o the_o dragon_n and_o false_a prophet_n 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old_a and_o also_o to_o show_v how_o this_o book_n say_v my_o pareus_n be_v a_o sum_n of_o holy_a scripture_n well_o we_o must_v not_o depend_v upon_o revelation_n but_o the_o write_a word_n by_o this_o christ_n prove_v himself_o and_o his_o death_n to_o his_o disciple_n luke_n 24.27_o see_v my_o glimpse_n of_o christ_n love_n pag._n 57_o verse_n 20._o he_o that_o testify_v these_o thing_n say_v sure_o i_o come_v quick_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n not_o of_o john_n who_o testify_v and_o reveal_v this_o prophecy_n to_o john_n be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n chap._n 3.14_o who_o promise_v to_o come_v quick_o to_o confute_v those_o who_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n 2_o pet_n 3.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o to_o stir_v we_o to_o patience_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o true_o if_o when_o john_n write_v this_o book_n christ_n promise_v to_o haste_n than_o now_o he_o be_v even_o at_o the_o door_n many_o jew_n be_v daily_o convert_v the_o gospel_n much_o spread_v antichrist_n manifest_v and_o spiritual_o kill_v by_o the_o witness_n forsake_v by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o many_o of_o they_o nay_o and_o christ_n have_v powerful_o reign_v by_o the_o reformation_n of_o many_o kingdom_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n we_o expect_v to_o hear_v of_o rome_n literal_a desolation_n but_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o turk_n and_o pope_n we_o expect_v not_o till_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o into_o the_o air_n or_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_n at_o the_o last_o day_n other_o thing_n be_v most_o fulfil_v and_o we_o hope_v god_n for_o the_o elect_a sake_n will_v hasten_v his_o come_n sure_o i_o come_v it_o be_v a_o asseveration_n confirm_v his_o promise_a come_v to_o comfort_v the_o godly_a and_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o watchfulness_n and_o patience_n in_o well_o do_v and_o ill_a suffering_n verse_n 21._o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n say_v john_n after_o all_o the_o most_o joyful_a glorious_a thing_n in_o the_o prophecy_n the_o beast_n and_o dragon_n in_o the_o vision_n cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o hell_n long_v for_o the_o consummation_n of_o glory_n indeed_o christ_n be_v the_o good_a ahimaaz_n 2_o sam._n 18.27_o that_o bring_v true_a and_o good_a tiding_n here_o in_o this_o life_n but_o chief_o hereafter_o of_o perfect_a redemption_n which_o all_o the_o creation_n groan_v for_o and_o perfect_a glory_n for_o the_o elect._n or_o john_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o desire_n christ_n to_o hasten_v antichrist_n destruction_n to_o hasten_v comfort_n to_o zion_n and_o last_o to_o come_v to_o judgement_n to_o condemn_v the_o dragon_n and_o beast_n and_o deliver_v the_o saint_n redeem_v their_o body_n out_o of_o their_o grave_n consummate_v they_o in_o glory_n thus_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o the_o saint_n teach_v to_o long_a after_o christ_n and_o say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o even_o so_o amen_n hanc_fw-la epitomen_fw-la praecipuorum_fw-la commentariorum_fw-la supra_fw-la revelationem_fw-la johannis_n unà cum_fw-la annotatiunculis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la feliciter_fw-la peregi_fw-la 30_o martii_fw-la 1650._o ann_n aetat_fw-la meae_fw-la 31._o trinitati_fw-la gloria_fw-la sempiterna_fw-la amen_o finis_fw-la
note_v the_o utter_a desolation_n of_o rome_n and_o her_o stately_a palace_n and_o temple_n before_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o satyr_n and_o devil_n appear_v in_o desert_n and_o wild_a place_n and_o these_o bird_n inhabit_v ruinous_a town_n and_o castle_n such_o as_o rome_n must_v be_v and_o a_o just_a punishment_n upon_o her_o idol_n and_o temple_n hell_n be_v the_o devil_n hold_v proper_o so_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o fearful_a place_n where_o the_o pope_n cardinal_n bishop_n and_o clergy_n sin_v and_o feast_v luxurious_o now_o devil_n shall_v dance_v common_o verse_n 3._o for_o they_o have_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n etc._n etc._n all_o nation_n have_v that_o be_v many_o nation_n all_o christendom_n and_o more_o now_o here_o spiritual_a fornication_n be_v mean_v because_o she_o be_v a_o city_n chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la last_o with_o who_o the_o king_n here_o mention_v can_v not_o commit_v literal_a fornication_n it_o be_v call_v wine_n because_o please_v to_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o all_o sin_n all_o heresy_n be_v and_o entice_v overtake_v one_o as_o wine_n unaware_o call_v wrath_n because_o it_o cause_v god_n wrath_n so_o here_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o rome_n desolation_n her_o damnable_a idolatry_n so_o that_o the_o place_n be_v just_o punish_v for_o the_o sin_n commit_v therein_o and_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n cardinal_n bishop_n and_z the_o like_a who_o only_o have_v leave_v to_o trade_n in_o holy_a ware_n of_o mass_n indulgence_n pardon_n peter-pence_n spiritual_a riches_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n vers_fw-la 13._o which_o old_a rome_n never_o trade_v with_o be_v waxen_a rich_a by_o most_o unlawful_a mean_n which_o bring_v a_o judgement_n as_o spiritual_a whordom_n damnable_a idolatry_n &_o deceit_n thus_o heap_v up_o riches_n live_v by_o this_o mean_n delicate_o luxurious_o dishonest_o for_o by_o this_o mean_n these_o spiritual_a merchant_n call_v prince_n of_o the_o 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and_o of_o her_o plague_n 5._o because_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v easy_o entice_v to_o sin_n fly_v out_o of_o she_o indeed_o traveller_n who_o real_o be_v not_o for_o rome_n must_v uncover_v the_o head_n and_o bow_v the_o knee_n by_o force_n at_o mass_n which_o be_v too_o much_o connivance_n even_o adoration_n therefore_o be_v not_o there_o fly_v out_o of_o babylon_n lest_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o you_o partake_v of_o her_o plague_n verse_n 5._o and_o her_o sin_n have_v reach_v unto_o heaven_n abel_n blood_n and_o the_o sodomite_n sin_n call_v to_o heaven_n in_o a_o metaphor_n for_o vengeance_n sin_n be_v of_o a_o cry_a nature_n especial_o spiritual_a whoredom_n note_v by_o her_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o more_o wicked_a and_o heinous_a nature_n then_o ordinary_a and_o god_n have_v remember_v her_o iniquity_n full_o to_o punish_v they_o otherwise_o god_n remember_v rome_n before_o though_o he_o for_o many_o reason_n forbear_v she_o the_o jesuit_n confess_v that_o rome_n shall_v be_v waste_v by_o ten_o king_n before_o the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n pray_v examine_v why_o she_o be_v to_o be_v waste_v because_o of_o her_o idolatry_n therefore_o antichrist_n that_o cause_v man_n to_o commit_v by_o counsel_n from_o the_o dragon_n this_o great_a abomination_n be_v come_v o_o jesuit_n see_v the_o cause_n of_o your_o city_n ruin_n be_v your_o belove_a idolatry_n and_o fornication_n ver._n 6._o reward_v she_o even_o as_o she_o have_v reward_v you_o reward_v to_o sin_n be_v due_a which_o the_o godly_a shall_v in_o time_n see_v do_v to_o rome_n when_o she_o be_v waste_v at_o what_o time_n they_o be_v bid_v to_o reward_v she_o that_o be_v to_o rejoice_v at_o her_o punishment_n be_v christ_n great_a enemy_n for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o reward_v she_o otherwise_o neither_o need_v they_o for_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v it_o in_o her_o overthrow_n by_o the_o angel_n before_o the_o godly_a be_v bid_v to_o reward_v she_o or_o rejoice_v the_o saint_n approve_v christ_n judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v call_v their_o judge_v the_o world_n so_o the_o godly_n rejoice_v here_o be_v call_v their_o reward_v babylon_n reward_v you_o you_o of_o the_o ten_o king_n who_o be_v convert_v and_o against_o rome_n you_o preacher_n also_o teach_v that_o she_o be_v to_o be_v reward_v so_o private_a revenge_n be_v not_o here_o think_v on_o and_o give_v her_o double_a according_a to_o her_o work_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o very_a sore_n and_o sufficient_a reward_n of_o punishment_n for_o so_o the_o word_n double_a be_v use_v esay_n 40._o vers_fw-la 2._o comfort_n jerusalem_n to_o wit_n after_o her_o captivity_n because_o i_o have_v reward_v her_o double_a for_o her_o sin_n that_o be_v abundant_o enough_o thus_o rome_n be_v to_o be_v reward_v yet_o according_a to_o her_o work_n as_o she_o have_v afflict_v the_o saint_n so_o she_o shall_v be_v sore_o afflict_v the_o lord_n remember_v his_o people_n misery_n and_o tormentor_n to_o return_v both_o double_a the_o one_o of_o joy_n the_o other_o of_o punishment_n o_o ireland_n how_o can_v thou_o escape_v verse_n 7._o how_o much_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o live_v in_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n say_v she_o be_v christ_n only_a spouse_n the_o catholic_a church_n the_o apostolic_a sea_n the_o pope_n christ_n vicar_n condemn_v all_o the_o saint_n for_o heretic_n call_v herself_o the_o head_n of_o all_o church_n a_o queen_n by_o so_o much_o sore_a punishment_n she_o shall_v be_v afflict_v as_o by_o a_o law_n of_o equality_n now_o never_o be_v such_o a_o boast_a church_n as_o rome_n say_v i_o sit_v a_o queen_n not_o only_o in_o her_o heart_n but_o in_o her_o sermon_n writing_n and_o action_n i_o sit_v note_v her_o pride_n and_o security_n as_o if_o she_o be_v unmoveable_a a_o queen_n note_v her_o selfconfidence_n and_o usurp_a authority_n above_o all_o church_n thus_o antichrist_n exalt_v himself_o 2_o thes_n 2.4_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n whether_o angel_n or_o magistrate_n for_o both_o be_v so_o call_v thus_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o judge_n great_a man_n magistrate_n take_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n be_v fair_a or_o ravish_v they_o take_v they_o by_o force_n be_v man_n son_n of_o power_n and_o without_o control_n and_o giant_n be_v get_v apostate_n for_o so_o the_o word_n in_o hebrew_n may_v be_v render_v gen._n 6.2.4_o from_o god_n and_o religion_n than_o arise_v god_n not_o bless_v those_o unlawful_a course_n of_o marriage_n which_o occasion_v the_o flood_n thus_o magistrate_n be_v call_v god_n above_o who_o antichrist_n exalt_v himself_o as_o above_o emperor_n king_n church_n and_o council_n as_o be_v note_v i_o be_o no_o widow_n as_o by_o a_o queen_n be_v note_v the_o pride_n pomp_n riches_n state_n power_n of_o rome_n so_o by_o her_o being_n no_o widow_n be_v mean_v she_o be_v christ_n suppose_a spouse_n for_o so_o she_o call_v herself_o and_o her_o extraordinary_a boast_a of_o honour_n and_o pomp_n which_o abound_v at_o rome_n and_o that_o persuade_v they_o there_o that_o god_n love_v they_o as_o ephraim_n boast_v foolish_o hos_fw-la 12.8_o i_o have_v find_v i_o out_o much_o riches_n when_o indeed_o christ_n church_n be_v denominate_v from_o her_o affliction_n esa_n 54.11_o o_o thou_o afflict_a and_o riches_n and_o pomp_n be_v more_o companion_n of_o the_o wicked_a job_n 21._o to_o vers_n 15._o i_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n this_n be_v rome_n language_n yet_o many_o kingdom_n and_o people_n have_v revolt_v from_o this_o proud_a harlot_n so_o her_o sorrow_n increase_v and_o some_o of_o the_o ten_o king_n have_v long_a since_o begin_v to_o hate_v she_o verse_n 8._o therefore_o shall_v her_o plague_n come_v in_o one_o day_n death_n and_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v sudden_o swift_o she_o delight_v in_o pleasure_n
behold_v sorrow_n she_o give_v herself_o to_o gluttony_n and_o luxury_n behold_v famine_n she_o burn_v martyr_n behold_v fire_n burn_v her_o seat_n and_o palace_n she_o say_v i_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n behold_v her_o destruction_n in_o one_o day_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o judge_v she_o therefore_o though_o her_o territory_n be_v large_a though_o the_o city_n be_v very_o great_a and_o strong_a yet_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o can_v and_o will_v bring_v this_o judgement_n upon_o she_o by_o the_o victorious_a army_n of_o the_o convert_a king_n who_o shall_v throw_v fire_n into_o she_o and_o consume_v she_o verse_n 9_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bewail_v she_o and_o lament_v for_o she_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n who_o be_v contradistinct_a to_o saint_n and_o have_v live_v delicious_o with_o she_o in_o commit_v fornication_n as_o perchance_o spain_n the_o emperor_n such_o of_o the_o ten_o as_o remain_v with_o the_o pope_n and_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o shall_v lament_v she_o 1_o because_o they_o can_v commit_v any_o long_a idolatry_n at_o rome_n that_o belove_v but_o whorish_a city_n 2_o because_o they_o can_v riot_n any_o long_o within_o the_o city_n verse_n 10._o stand_v afar_o off_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o torment_n say_v alas_o etc._n etc._n god_n shall_v strike_v a_o fear_n into_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o approach_v near_o to_o help_v she_o though_o they_o be_v sorry_a they_o can_v sin_v any_o more_o with_o she_o afar_o off_o as_o far_a perchance_o as_o their_o own_o country_n though_o it_o be_v wonder_n they_o be_v so_o daunt_v that_o they_o send_v not_o to_o help_v she_o by_o some_o army_n to_o rescue_v she_o from_o burn_a though_o they_o be_v destroy_v as_o at_o armageddon_n of_o old_a josiah_n be_v verse_n 11._o and_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v weep_v 1._o king_n 2_o merchant_n shall_v mourn_v for_o she_o mean_v spiritual_a trader_n in_o the_o romish_a sea_n who_o only_o can_v buy_v and_o sell_v as_o chap._n 13.17_o for_o no_o man_n buy_v her_o merchandise_n any_o more_o to_o wir_fw-ge her_o pardon_n absolution_n which_o shall_v be_v discover_v to_o be_v abominable_a rot_a and_o false_a in_o the_o city_n to_o be_v sell_v however_o no_o more_o be_v burn_v verse_n 12._o the_o merchandise_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o of_o precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n see_v ezek._n 27._o where_o tire_n destruction_n than_o a_o famous_a mart-town_n be_v foretell_v and_o this_o catalogue_n of_o ware_n there_o mention_v also_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n who_o bring_v their_o merchandise_n to_o tyre_n there_o mention_v to_o which_o here_o be_v a_o plain_a allusion_n now_o by_o rome_n ruin_n the_o spiritual_a merchant_n can_v not_o vent_v their_o ungodly_a ware_n of_o pardon_n etc._n etc._n nor_o can_v gain_v riches_n enough_o to_o buy_v merchandise_n as_o former_o from_o other_o nation_n as_o horse_n from_o france_n gold_n and_o silver_n from_o spain_n sheep_n from_o england_n beast_n from_o germany_n all_o nation_n furnish_v rome_n with_o soul_n be_v subject_n to_o the_o archflamen_n of_o rome_n so_o here_o be_v note_v the_o nation_n from_o their_o merchandise_n who_o furnish_v rome_n with_o ware_n as_o brightman_n have_v observe_v the_o spiritual_a merchant_n can_v not_o reach_v to_o buy_v these_o commodity_n rome_n be_v destroy_v nor_o common_a merchant_n or_o nation_n so_o well_o vent_v they_o rome_n be_v burn_v for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v the_o catalogue_n wherein_o observe_v the_o heathenish_a rome_n never_o do_v traffic_n for_o soul_n of_o man_n though_o she_o do_v for_o slave_n but_o here_o rome_n deal_v for_o both_o express_o slave_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n sure_o here_o popish_a rome_n be_v mean_v most_o ungodly_a domineer_a over_o soul_n by_o threaten_a purgatory_n by_o pardon_n mass_n the_o sum_n be_v rome_n destruction_n shall_v hinder_v the_o spiritual_a merchandise_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o estate_n of_o all_o nation_n which_o a_o long_a while_n have_v flow_v to_o rome_n for_o which_o the_o roman_a spiritual_a merchant_n shall_v grieve_v verse_n 14._o and_o the_o fruit_n which_o thy_o soul_n lust_v after_o to_o wit_n the_o cate_n and_o delicate_n the_o spiritual_a father_n or_o clergy_n of_o rome_n riotous_o fill_v their_o table_n with_o be_v depart_v from_o they_o etc._n etc._n or_o perish_v by_o rome_n perish_v verse_n 15._o the_o merchant_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v wax_v rich_a etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n soul_n and_o other_o merchandise_n shall_v lament_v namely_o merchant_n ship-master_n masters-mate_n pilot_n partner_n and_o common_a seaman_n shall_v lament_v that_o be_v cardinals_z and_o those_o who_o be_v even_o equal_a with_o they_o archbishop_n bishop_n abbot_n monk_n and_o all_o spiritual_a seaman_n that_o have_v a_o oar_n in_o peter_n boat_n shall_v lament_v and_o as_o the_o king_n mention_v stand_v afar_o off_o in_o regard_n of_o help_n but_o near_o enough_o in_o heart_n if_o they_o dare_v help_v say_v alas_o alas_o pity_v the_o great_a revenue_n of_o their_o archbishoprics_a cardinalship_n now_o lose_v hence_o as_o mourner_n they_o cast_v dust_n on_o their_o head_n as_o in_o old_a time_n they_o do_v because_o of_o rome_n desolation_n the_o rest_n be_v plain_a to_o ver_fw-la 20._o only_o observe_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o lamentation_n be_v not_o their_o sin_n and_o idolatry_n which_o bring_v the_o judgement_n but_o their_o temporal_a loss_n and_o their_o revenue_n and_o honour_n verse_n 20._o rejoice_v over_o she_o thou_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n former_o she_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n prophet_n apostle_n now_o those_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n may_v rejoice_v because_o their_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o christ_n be_v destroy_v this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o rely_v upon_o christ_n who_o will_v one_o day_n destroy_v our_o enemy_n and_o give_v we_o occasion_n of_o rejoice_v chap_n 6.10_o the_o saint_n cry_v o_o lord_n holy_a and_o just_a how_o long_o here_o they_o be_v bid_v rejoice_v because_o god_n have_v avenge_v they_o and_o suppress_v antichrist_n and_o blasphemy_n verse_n 21._o and_o a_o mighty_a angel_n take_v up_o a_o stone_n like_o a_o millstone_n etc._n etc._n whether_o this_o angel_n represent_v christ_n since_o he_o take_v up_o the_o millstone_n as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o feather_n and_o speak_v by_o a_o similitude_n of_o rome_n overthrow_n for_o from_o christ_n come_v antichrist_n judgement_n i_o dispute_v not_o it_o be_v another_o angel_n that_o enter_v the_o stage_n as_o it_o be_v represent_v babylon_n overthrow_n wherein_o consider_v 1._o a_o millstone_n be_v not_o easy_o remove_v nor_o babylon_n easy_o destroy_v 2._o a_o millstone_n be_v cast_v down_o by_o force_n so_o babylon_n 3._o the_o millstone_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n so_o babylon_n shall_v be_v burn_v by_o fire_n 4._o the_o millstone_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n be_v cover_v never_o recover_v so_o babylon_n shall_v be_v utter_o desolate_v and_o never_o build_v verse_n 22._o the_o voice_n of_o harper_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o feast_n in_o thou_o nor_o flute_n for_o dancer_n not_o trumpet_n for_o civil_a meeting_n nor_o war_n nor_o craftsman_n whether_o physician_n lawyer_n nor_o husbandman_n nor_o miller_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o mere_a desolation_n verse_n 23._o nor_o light_n shall_v shine_v any_o more_o in_o thou_o convenient_a for_o night_n season_n nor_o bridegroom_n nor_o bride_n shall_v be_v in_o thou_o therefore_o no_o procreation_n of_o child_n therefore_o rome_n desolation_n shall_v be_v consummate_v because_o thy_o merchant_n be_v great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n cardinal_n archbishop_n here_o be_v the_o grand_a cause_n of_o rome_n desolation_n include_v other_o her_o merchant_n sell_v damnable_a ware_n if_o this_o be_v understand_v literal_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a reason_n because_o thy_o merchant_n be_v great_a man_n therefore_o come_v thy_o destruction_n no_o but_o because_o thy_o great_a cardinal_n bishop_n sell_v curse_v and_o abominable_a spiritual_a ware_n of_o purgatory_n pardon_n therefore_o rome_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v for_o her_o idolatry_n false_a doctrine_n riot_n the_o consequent_a of_o riches_n for_o her_o sorcery_n or_o false_a doctrine_n compare_v oft_o to_o bewitch_a or_o entice_a wine_n have_v deceive_v the_o christian_a world_n verse_n 24._o and_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n the_o old_a rome_n cause_v apostle_n to_o be_v slay_v the_o new_a popish_a rome_n prophet_n or_o teacher_n as_o chap._n 11._o in_o her_o either_o because_o the_o doctrine_n which_o cause_v their_o blood_n to_o be_v shed_v be_v from_o rome_n or_o because_o she_o give_v commission_n to_o slay_v the_o saint_n who_o be_v slay_v in_o other_o place_n and_o kingdom_n as_o england_n god_fw-we plague_n rome_n as_o the_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o this_o chap._n xix_o vision_n