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thousand_o six_o hundred_o fourteen_o pag._n 381._o and_o of_o the_o edition_n of_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o twenty_o eight_o pag._n 356._o sub_fw-la quaestione_fw-la how_o and_o when_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v take_v again_o where_o he_o write_v thus_o when_o the_o goth_n have_v rebel_v against_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o set_v up_o alaricus_n for_o their_o king_n they_o subdue_v and_o reduce_v not_o only_o the_o province_n of_o thracia_n and_o anglia_fw-it under_o their_o power_n and_o pluck_v two_o strong_a feather_n out_o of_o the_o highflying_a eagles_n wing_n but_o attempt_v also_o to_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n quite_o daniel_n pareus_n write_v thus_o in_o medulla_n hist._n eccles_n universalis_fw-la pag._n 195._o fuit_fw-la mors_fw-la theodosii_fw-la verè_fw-la fatalis_fw-la ad_fw-la rvinam_fw-la &_o interitum_fw-la imperii_fw-la occidentalis_fw-la ut_fw-la secum_fw-la abstulisse_fw-la pacem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la &_o reip._n penè_fw-la omnem_fw-la videatur_fw-la 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and_o conclude_v that_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o ninety_o year_n of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n 12._o vers_fw-la 11._o begin_v with_o the_o last_o abominable_a desolation_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n three_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o and_o the_o apocalyptical_a one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o year_n with_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n by_o the_o goth_n in_o the_o year_n three_o hundred_o ninteie_fw-la five_o and_o that_o both_o together_o do_v exspire_v with_o the_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n which_o be_v now_o short_o at_o hand_n 2._o with_o the_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n since_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n do_v exspire_v the_o six_o thousand_o year_n since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o chronologer_n supputation_n in_o general_n be_v this_o that_o this_o present_a one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o year_n since_o the_o birth_n 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egypt_n but_o only_o in_o egypt_n abraham_n indeed_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n gen._n 12._o vers_fw-la 10._o but_o sojourn_v there_o not_o long_o and_o be_v not_o in_o any_o bondage_n isaac_n come_v not_o at_o all_o into_o egypt_n be_v forbid_v gen._n 29._o vers_fw-la 2._o jacob_n be_v one_o hundred_o thirty_o year_n old_a before_o we_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n so_o that_o the_o four_o hundred_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o sojourn_v of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o dwell_v in_o egypt_n exod._n 12._o vers_fw-la 40._o and_o when_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n be_v a_o stranger_n in_o a_o land_n that_o be_v not_o they_o and_o serve_v they_o and_o be_v afflict_v there_o genesis_n 15._o vers_fw-la 13._o be_v to_o begin_v their_o supputation_n from_o the_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o year_n of_o jacob_n and_o his_o entrance_n into_o egypt_n unto_o which_o must_v be_v add_v here_o two_o hundred_o fifteen_o year_n 4._o one_o hundred_o year_n from_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o egypt_n
14._o 2._o before_o this_o house_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v two_o court_n whereof_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o second_o of_o king_n 21._o vers_fw-la 5._o 2_o chron._n 4._o vers_fw-la 9_o 1._o the_o inner_a court_n first_o of_o king_n 6._o vers_fw-la 36._o which_o be_v call_v the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n 2_o chron._n 4._o vers_fw-la 6._o into_o which_o none_o be_v permit_v to_o enter_v but_o the_o cohanim_fw-la and_o priest_n according_a to_o the_o appoint_a order_n there_o they_o serve_v god_n with_o sacrifice_n and_o prayer_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o inner_a court_n stand_v the_o altar_n for_o the_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v twenty_o cubit_n long_o and_o broad_a and_o ten_o cubit_n high_a this_o whole_a place_n of_o the_o inner_a court_n be_v call_v here_o thysiasterium_fw-la 2._o without_o this_o be_v the_o great_a court_n 2_o chron._n 4._o vers_fw-la 9_o josephus_n lib._n 8._o c._n 3._o compass_v with_o a_o wall_n of_o white_a marble_n the_o outward_a court_n ezekiel_n 40._o vers_fw-la 17._o call_v the_o court_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o people_n or_o of_o the_o israëlite_n this_o place_n do_v contain_v in_o its_o circumference_n four_o furlong_n and_o none_o dare_v enter_v into_o it_o but_o the_o israëlite_n which_o be_v purify_v according_a to_o the_o law_n the_o unclean_a jew_n and_o gentile_n dare_v not_o come_v into_o it_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o greek_a text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o outward_a court_n 3._o about_o this_o court_n herod_n causs_v yet_o another_o great_a place_n to_o be_v enclose_v with_o a_o wall_n for_o the_o gentile_n and_o unclean_a which_o be_v call_v the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n whereof_o here_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v by_o this_o jewish_a temple_n do_v the_o angel_n represent_v unto_o john_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n give_v he_o a_o reed_n and_o command_v he_o to_o measure_v by_o the_o measure_n be_v signify_v the_o building_n and_o propagate_a of_o the_o church_n ezech._n 40._o and_o follow_v zach._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o revelation_n 22._o god_n fatherlie_a providence_n and_o faithful_a care_n and_o how_o exact_o and_o narrow_o he_o do_v observe_v the_o action_n and_o suffering_n of_o his_o believe_a people_n john_n shall_v measure_v 1._o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o christian_a congregation_n the_o true_a invisible_a hide_a church_n which_o god_n will_v build_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o believer_n 1_o cor._n 3._o vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o and_o 16._o vers_fw-la 9_o 2_o cor._n 6._o vers_fw-la 16._o 1_o peter_n 2._o 5._o ephes_n 3._o 17._o john_n 14._o vers_fw-la 23._o 2._o the_o altar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n where_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v the_o place_n of_o oblation_n which_o be_v the_o inner_a court_n where_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_n stand_v where_o the_o priest_n do_v sacrifice_v and_o perform_v their_o service_n and_o prayer_n that_o be_v because_o the_o christian_a church_n will_v be_v expose_v to_o affliction_n and_o persecucution_n and_o be_v to_o suffer_v many_o grievous_a torment_n and_o tribulation_n in_o regard_n the_o true_a professor_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v deliver_v up_o and_o kill_v like_o sheep_n appoint_v for_o the_o slaughter_n therefore_o he_o cause_v the_o suffering_n and_o misery_n which_o they_o shall_v undergo_v to_o be_v measure_v out_o unto_o they_o whereby_o he_o set_v certain_a bound_n to_o the_o tyrant_n beyond_o which_o they_o can_v go_v and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v so_o far_o then_o must_v vengeance_n overtake_v they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sacrifice_a soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n who_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o altar_n as_o slaughter_a sacrifice_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o the_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a for_o vengeance_n revel_v 6._o vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o 3._o and_o they_o that_o worship_n therein_o they_o therein_o not_o in_o the_o altar_n but_o in_o the_o inner_a court_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n as_o king_n and_o priest_n revel_v 1._o vers_fw-la 9_o and_o 5._o vers_fw-la 10._o as_o the_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o petr._n 2._o 9_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o holiness_n psal_n 110._o pure_a and_o undefiled_a worship_n serve_v god_n with_o perseverance_n until_o the_o end_n and_o stick_v close_o to_o he_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o persecution_n even_o to_o the_o yield_v up_o and_o sacrifice_v of_o their_o body_n and_o life_n now_o follow_v the_o description_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o second_o period_n in_o the_o time_n of_o popery_n from_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o until_o the_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n in_o two_o synchronism_n or_o concurrence_n of_o time_n 1._o the_o first_o of_o the_o tread_n under_o foot_n the_o holy_a city_n vers_fw-la 2._o but_o the_o court_n which_o be_v without_o the_o temple_n leave_v out_o and_o measure_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o gentile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o read_v in_o the_o old_a greek_n version_n which_o do_v agree_v with_o the_o abovementioned_a description_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o inner_a court_n be_v in_o the_o first_o vers_fw-la intimate_v by_o the_o world_n thysiasterium_fw-la but_o by_o the_o outward_a court_n here_o be_v understand_v the_o outward_a worship_n or_o service_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v but_o in_o the_o outward_a appearance_n and_o ceremony_n whereof_o god_n will_v take_v no_o notice_n and_o therefore_o reject_v it_o leave_v it_o out_o and_o measure_v it_o not_o say_v the_o angel_n for_o it_o give_v unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n they_o shall_v tread_v under_o foot_n here_o we_o must_v reflect_v and_o look_v first_o upon_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o heathenish_a barbarous_a nation_n for_o from_o the_o three_o hundred_o twelve_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o constantine_n the_o great_a be_v convert_v unto_o the_o christian_a faith_n until_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o year_n when_o theodosius_n the_o great_a die_v the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v triumph_n over_o the_o gentile_n and_o destroy_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o their_o idolatrous_a temple_n but_o immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o theodosius_n the_o great_a the_o goth_n huns_n alan_n with_o other_o barbarous_a nation_n invade_v the_o roman_a empire_n ruin_v and_o destroy_v the_o same_o on_o all_o side_n whereby_o the_o church_n as_o the_o holy_a city_n begin_v to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n and_o the_o antichrist_n have_v a_o occasion_n give_v to_o break_v forth_o and_o show_v himself_o vid._n hieron_n epist_n 3._o &_o 11._o 2._o upon_o the_o heathenish_a idolatry_n which_o in_o popery_n have_v be_v bring_v in_o again_o the_o heathen_a worship_v saturn_n jupiter_n mars_n apollo_n hercules_n juno_n venus_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o popish_a religion_n marry_o peter_n paul_n george_n etc._n etc._n be_v set_v up_o instead_o of_o those_o and_o call_v upon_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n so_o that_o there_o be_v but_o little_a difference_n between_o they_o 3._o upon_o the_o horrible_a sodomy_n and_o other_o abominable_a sin_n which_o in_o time_n past_a have_v be_v commit_v by_o the_o heathen_a and_o then_o afterward_o practise_v and_o in_o public_a book_n defend_v and_o be_v as_o yet_o commend_v and_o permit_v in_o the_o popish_a church_n by_o the_o clergy_n and_o other_o without_o any_o shame_n or_o restraint_n this_o tread_v under_o foot_n shall_v continue_v forty_o two_o month_n that_o be_v one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o year_n as_o do_v appear_v in_o clavi_fw-la apocalypt_v 2._o the_o second_o synchronismus_n or_o concurrency_n of_o time_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n clothe_v with_o sackcloth_n etc._n etc._n while_o his_o the_o holy_a city_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n god_n will_v not_o forget_v his_o own_o people_n but_o will_v faithful_o care_v for_o they_o wherefore_o he_o say_v v._n 3._o and_o i_o will_v give_v power_n unto_o my_o two_o witness_n and_o they_o shall_v prophesy_v a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o day_n clothe_v with_o sackcloth_n by_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v understand_v faithful_a teacher_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o political_a to_o such_o he_o will_v give_v that_o they_o may_v edify_v and_o propagate_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o preserv_v the_o same_o against_o all_o heresy_n and_o hostile_a attempt_n the_o number_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v small_a be_v but_o two_o of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o least_o number_n yet_o sufficient_a for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n shall_v the_o matter_n be_v establish_v deuter._n 19_o vers_fw-la 15._o matth._n 18._o
of_o st_n john_n describe_v the_o state_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o also_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o roman_a empire_n or_o in_o the_o four_o monarchy_n under_o which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v subsist_v this_o description_n comprehend_v three_o period_n or_o three_o sort_n of_o time_n the_o first_o period_n contain_v regnum_fw-la draconis_fw-la ethnicum_fw-la the_o time_n of_o the_o dragon_n until_o the_o three_o hundred_o nintie_n five_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o seven_o crown_n stand_v upon_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n revelation_n 12._o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o the_o dragon_n himself_o under_o the_o heathenish_a emperor_n be_v public_o adore_v and_o worship_v but_o the_o christian_n persecute_v banish_a and_o put_v to_o death_n till_o at_o last_o constantine_n the_o great_a come_v to_o the_o imperial_a seat_n whereby_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o dragon_n come_v to_o a_o end_n the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n heaven_n the_o church_n prevail_v and_o triumph_v until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n at_o which_o time_n the_o devil_n leave_v his_o shape_n of_o a_o dragon_n and_o resign_v his_o host_n his_o residence_n and_o seat_n with_o his_o great_a authority_n unto_o the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n when_o it_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n revel_v 13._o vers_fw-la 2._o the_o second_o period_n comprehend_v vicariatum_fw-la draconis_fw-la antichristianum_fw-la or_o the_o time_n from_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o until_o the_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o which_o the_o pope_n at_o rome_n as_o the_o antichrist_n and_o install_v lieutenant_n of_o the_o dragon_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o his_o name_n and_o persecute_v his_o saint_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o year_n revel_v 13._o vers_fw-la 2._o when_o the_o dragon_n be_v overcome_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church-heaven_n he_o do_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n water_n as_o a_o flood_n after_o the_o woman_n revel_v 12._o vers_fw-la 15._o that_o be_v he_o stir_v up_o the_o septentrional_a nation_n to_o invade_v the_o roman_a empire_n intend_v thereby_o to_o root_v out_o and_o destroy_v the_o church_n but_o the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o the_o flood_n in_o regard_n these_o nation_n embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n remain_v in_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o erect_v several_a kingdom_n in_o it_o see_v then_o the_o dragon_n see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o maintain_v the_o heathenism_n wherein_o he_o open_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v he_o resign_v to_o the_o beast_n which_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n revelation_n 13._o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o be_v ride_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n 17._o vers_fw-la 3._o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o the_o antichrist_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o these_o war_n do_v creep_v out_o in_o the_o roman_a empire_n his_o power_n and_o his_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n chapter_n 13._o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o so_o make_v he_o his_o vicar_n and_o lieutenant_n by_o give_v over_o to_o he_o his_o seat_n and_o residence_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o about_o this_o time_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n begin_v to_o oppose_v the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o have_v the_o primacy_n and_o preeminencie_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n the_o dragon_n do_v resign_v to_o his_o lieutenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o whole_a host_n for_o in_o this_o since_o the_o lxx_o interpreter_n do_v use_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o exodus_fw-la 14._o vers_fw-la 14._o and_o 15._o vers_fw-la 4._o and_o in_o other_o place_n as_o matthew_n 24._o vers_n 29_o 30._o etc._n etc._n the_o host_n of_o the_o dragon_n be_v his_o angel_n or_o devil_n and_o the_o idol_n in_o which_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v worship_v and_o serve_v by_o the_o heathen_a these_o viz._n idol_n the_o antichristian_a popedom_n have_v receive_v and_o worship_v under_o the_o name_n and_o shape_n of_o saint_n the_o dragon_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n as_o hereof_o the_o text_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v vers_n 3._o and_o 4._o do_v speak_v the_o whole_a earth_n do_v wonder_n at_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o dragon_n which_o give_v power_n unto_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n the_o dragon_n do_v give_v also_o unto_o he_o great_a authority_n and_o make_v he_o a_o head_n over_o great_a country_n whereof_o david_n do_v prophesy_v in_o the_o psal_n 110._o vers_fw-la 6._o the_o time_n of_o this_o lieutenantship_n shall_v continue_v forty_o two_o month_n that_o be_v one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o year_n since_o than_o it_o do_v begin_v in_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n therefore_o it_o do_v end_n in_o the_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n short_o to_o come_v upon_o this_o follow_v the_o three_o period_n which_o bring_v statum_n ecclesiae_fw-la tranquillum_fw-la the_o true_a peace_n and_o quiet_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n see_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n the_o seven_o plague_n or_o the_o three_o woe_n do_v come_v upon_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o seven_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o wherewith_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v whole_o cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v yea_o even_o the_o devil_n himself_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n revel_v 20._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o therefore_o now_o nothing_o but_o a_o true_a and_o constant_a peace_n can_v ensue_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n rejoice_v with_o a_o great_a voice_n revel_v 11._o vers_fw-la 15._o saying_n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o church_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o in_o the_o v_o 17._o she_o give_v also_o thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a because_o he_o have_v take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v unto_o these_o three_o time_n all_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o st_n john_n be_v direct_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n describe_v in_o this_o revelation_n the_o state_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o the_o thing_n befalling_a to_o the_o roman_a empire_n in_o a_o threefold_a manner_n as_o 1._o by_o seven_o epistle_n chap._n 2._o and_o 3._o 2._o by_o a_o book_n seal_v chap._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 3._o by_o a_o little_a book_n open_a chap._n 10._o and_o follow_v he_o do_v appear_v also_o to_o john_n every_o time_n in_o a_o other_o shape_n as_o 1._o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o son_n of_o man_n chapter_n 1._o who_o suffer_v in_o the_o first_o period_n 2._o as_o a_o beast_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o lamb_n have_v seven_o horn_n and_o seven_o eye_n ch_n 5._o which_o do_v fight_v in_o the_o second_o period_n 3._o as_o a_o mighty_a strong_a angel_n clothe_v with_o a_o cloud_n chapter_n 10._o who_o in_o the_o three_o period_n have_v all_o thing_n put_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o reign_v 1._o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n etc._n etc._n chapter_n 1._o vers_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o he_o declare_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n by_o seven_o epistle_n whereof_o the_o first_o and_o second_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o period_n the_o three_o four_o five_o six_o and_o seven_o to_o the_o second_o and_o the_o promise_n chap._n 2._o and_o 3._o to_o the_o three_o 2._o as_o a_o beast_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o lamb_n with_o seven_o horn_n and_o seven_o eye_n he_o open_v the_o book_n seal_v the_o secret_a and_o hide_a decree_n of_o god_n and_o intimate_v thereby_o the_o thing_n befalling_a to_o the_o roman_a empire_n under_o which_o the_o church_n be_v build_v up_o and_o preserve_v chap._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o distinct_o how_o thing_n shall_v be_v carry_v in_o the_o political_a state_n in_o the_o first_o period_n until_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o by_o open_v of_o the_o first_o six_o seal_n be_v perform_v chapter_n 6._o where_o in_o the_o first_o five_o seal_n the_o condition_n under_o the_o heathenish_a emperor_n but_o in_o the_o six_o the_o fall_n of_o heathenism_n under_o the_o christian_a emperor_n from_o constantine_n the_o great_a until_o the_o death_n of_o theodosius_n who_o die_v the_o 17._o of_o januarie_n anno_fw-la three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o fifteen_o prefigure_v in_o
the_o second_o period_n from_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o until_o the_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n where_o the_o seven_o seal_n be_v open_v and_o seven_o angel_n with_o seven_o trumpet_n declare_v to_o the_o roman_a empire_n by_o seven_o judgement_n its_o ruin_n chap._n 8._o which_o plague_n have_v be_v fulfil_v the_o first_o by_o the_o invasion_n of_o barbarous_a nation_n anno_fw-la three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o vers_fw-la 7._o the_o second_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n which_o first_o happen_v by_o alaricus_n anno_fw-la four_o hundred_o ten_o ver_fw-la 8._o the_o three_o by_o take_v away_o imperial_a dignity_n in_o augustulus_n anno_fw-la four_o hundred_o seventy_o six_o vers_fw-la 10._o the_o four_o by_o the_o abolition_n of_o all_o eminent_a public_a charge_n at_o rome_n anno_fw-la five_o hundred_o fifty_o two_o vers_n 12._o the_o five_o by_o the_o saracen_n as_o the_o first_o wo._n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 1._o until_o the_o twelve_o the_o six_o by_o the_o turk_n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 13._o until_o the_o nineteen_o and_o the_o abominable_a idolatry_n murder_n sorcery_n fornication_n and_o theft_n vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o of_o the_o papist_n as_o the_o second_o wo._n in_o the_o three_o period_n when_o the_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n do_v begin_v the_o seven_o angel_n do_v sound_a and_o withal_o the_o seven_o judgement_n be_v execute_v upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o three_o woe_n whereby_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v revel_v 10._o vers_fw-la 7._o 3._o appear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o john_n as_o a_o mighty_a strong_a angel_n from_o heaven_n clothe_v with_o a_o cloud_n have_v a_o little_a book_n open_a which_o john_n swallow_v down_o and_o thereupon_o propehsy_v how_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v especial_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n in_o the_o first_o period_n until_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o year_n 1._o the_o church_n be_v build_v up_o under_o great_a persecution_n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o the_o church_n be_v glorious_o beautify_v and_o clothe_v with_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n have_v the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n despise_v all_o worldly_a and_o earthly_a thing_n and_o reign_v over_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o upon_o her_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o twelv_n star_n the_o apostle_n and_o the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o 3_o the_o red_a dragon_n the_o devil_n stir_v up_o many_o heresy_n persecute_v the_o church_n constantine_n the_o great_a come_v to_o the_o imperial_a seat_n the_o dragon_n be_v overcome_v and_o heathenism_n exstirpate_v vers_fw-la 4._o and_o follow_v in_o the_o second_o period_n from_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o until_o the_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n these_o seven_o synchronism_n or_o concurrent_a time_n be_v describe_v 1._o the_o holy_a city_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o gentile_n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 2._o 2._o the_o two_o witness_n clothe_v with_o sackcloth_n vers_n third_z until_o the_o ten_o 3._o the_o woman_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v feed_v there_o chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 6._o until_o the_o fourteen_o 4._o the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o 5._o the_o beast_n with_o two_o horn_n at_o the_o same_o time_n drive'_v a_o trade_n with_o his_o peddle_a ware_n vers_fw-la 11._o until_o the_o eighteen_o 6._o the_o one_o hundred_o forty_o four_o thousand_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n and_o live_v without_o blame_n chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 1._o until_o the_o six_o 7._o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n the_o popish_a hierarchy_n ride_n and_o rule_n be_v the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n the_o prince_n and_o potentate_n which_o adhere_v unto_o the_o papacy_n at_o their_o own_o choose_n and_o like_n chapter_n 17._o herewith_o god_n cause_v babylon_n to_o be_v forewarn_v chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 6._o with_o follow_v declare_v and_o denounce_v unto_o she_o the_o punishment_n and_o plague_n chapter_n 15._o and_o 16._o and_o when_o no_o reformation_n do_v follow_v he_o pass_v the_o sentence_n upon_o she_o and_o spy_v she_o chap._n 17._o and_o 18._o whereupon_o in_o the_o three_o period_n follow_v the_o description_n of_o the_o great_a joie_fw-fr and_o triumph_n of_o the_o church_n over_o the_o total_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o her_o enemy_n chapter_n 19_o and_o the_o desire_a tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n these_o thing_n we_o may_v see_v and_o learn_v in_o general_a out_o of_o the_o revelation_n of_o st_n john_n but_o see_v there_o be_v many_o particular_a and_o important_a thing_n contain_v therein_o which_o do_v relate_v unto_o our_o present_a time_n and_o be_v set_v down_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v now_o afflict_a we_o think_v good_a and_o expedient_a to_o make_v a_o collection_n of_o the_o same_o now_o of_o these_o our_o time_n do_v speak_v exact_o and_o particular_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n and_o the_o sixteen_o chapter_n in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n describe_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n out_o of_o the_o little_a open_a book_n and_o and_o go_v through_o all_o the_o three_o period_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o because_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a revelation_n and_o describe_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o will_v take_v the_o whole_a into_o our_o thought_n and_o consider_v the_o content_n thereof_o now_o it_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n wherein_o be_v describe_v 1._o what_o be_v declare_v unto_o st_n john_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n how_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v 1._o in_o the_o first_o period_n at_o the_o build_n up_o of_o the_o christian_a church_n 2._o in_o the_o second_o period_n under_o the_o antichristian_a vicar_n in_o two_o synchronism_n or_o concurrency_n of_o time_n where_o 1._o the_o gentile_n tread_v the_o holy_a city_n under_o foot_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o two_o month_n vers_fw-la 2._o 2._o the_o two_o witness_n be_v clothe_v with_o sackcloth_n one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o day_n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o follow_v 2._o what_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o period_n be_v represent_v to_o john_n by_o a_o sudden_a change_n in_o a_o vision_n in_o the_o first_o period_n under_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o son_n of_o god_n cause_v his_o temple_n and_o church_n to_o be_v build_v up_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v measure_v and_o do_v faithful_o protect_v his_o persecute_a christian_n for_o thus_o write_v john_n verse_n 1._o and_o there_o be_v give_v i_o a_o reed_n like_o unto_o a_o rod_n and_o the_o angel_n stand_v say_v rise_v and_o measure_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n therein_o mow_v see_v the_o building_n and_o gather_v of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v here_o commend_v to_o john_n under_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o jewish_a temple_n at_o jerusalem_n therefore_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o condition_n and_o form_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o true_a proper_a meaning_n of_o this_o text_n 1._o the_o temple_n stand_v in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n upon_o the_o mountain_n moria_n the_o length_n thereof_o be_v threescore_o cubit_n the_o breadth_n twenty_o cubit_n and_o the_o height_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o cubit_n 2_o chronic_n 3._o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o 4._o josep_n antiq_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 3._o it_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o hinder_a part_n towards_o the_o west_n be_v twenty_o cubit_n long_o and_o twenty_o cubit_n broad_a and_o call_v sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la the_o most_o holy_a place_n into_o which_o the_o highpriest_n alone_o enter_v but_o once_o a_o year_n in_o his_o high-priest_n attire_n first_o of_o king_n 6._o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o 8._o vers_fw-la 6._o 2_o chron._n 5._o vers_fw-la 7._o 2._o the_o forepart_n towards_o the_o east_n be_v forty_o cubit_n long_o and_o twenty_o cubit_n broad_a and_o be_v call_v sanctum_fw-la the_o holy_a place_n into_o which_o only_a the_o priest_n enter_v 1._o reg._n 6._o vers_fw-la 17._o 2_o chron._n 5_o v_o 11._o and_o this_o be_v call_v here_o in_o the_o text_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n nota._n numerus_fw-la cubicus_fw-la dimensionum_fw-la templi_fw-la judaici_n exhibet_fw-la templi_fw-la mystici_fw-la numerum_fw-la novi_fw-la testamenti_fw-la 144000._o longitudo_fw-la 60._o cubitorum_fw-la latitudo_fw-la 20._o facit_fw-la 1200._o altitudo_fw-la 120._o facit_fw-la 144000._o numerum_fw-la signatorum_fw-la cap._n 7._o &_o