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romish_a city_n and_o in_o england_n and_o other_o place_n upon_o it_o seven_o thousand_o name_n be_v slay_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o city_n name_n be_v put_v for_o man_n now_o as_o brightman_n have_v it_o the_o revenue_n and_o profit_n of_o many_o parish_n churches_n as_o i_o may_v add_v monastery_n and_o college_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o gospel_n impoverish_v and_o as_o it_o be_v show_v many_o priest_n also_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n many_o papist_n be_v more_o harden_v perish_v and_o the_o remnant_n be_v affright_v etc._n etc._n the_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n build_v christ_n little_a one_o this_o prove_v a_o good_a fear_n many_o see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n turn_v to_o the_o gospel_n of_o which_o experience_n and_o history_n speak_v verse_n 14._o the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a and_o behold_v etc._n etc._n to_o john_n in_o the_o vision_n the_o first_o woe_n it_o be_v under_o antichrist_n from_o his_o rise_n to_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n when_o the_o city_n begin_v to_o fall_v the_o second_o be_v yet_o under_o both_o antichrist_n pope_n and_o turk_n the_o three_o last_v to_o the_o seve_v trumpet_n to_o the_o end_n for_o the_o wicked_a verse_n 15._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v this_n be_v the_o archangel_n mention_v 1_o thes_n 4.16_o so_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v that_o which_o shall_v sound_v when_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v and_o their_o be_v voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v to_o wit_n of_o the_o 24._o elder_n or_o heavenly_a inhabitant_n rejoice_v for_o the_o just_a judgement_n to_o come_v so_o the_o woe_n threaten_v belong_v to_o antichrist_n and_o the_o damn_a which_o woe_n christ_n utter_v in_o those_o word_n go_v you_o curse_v and_o be_v now_o to_o be_v fulfil_v the_o former_a woe_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a alike_o under_o both_o antichrist_n turk_n and_o pope_n this_o only_a to_o the_o wicked_a now_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o heavenly_a rejoice_v be_v 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 triumph_n humble_o fall_v down_o on_o their_o face_n in_o the_o vision_n otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o bodily_a in_o heaven_n give_v thanks_o to_o he_o that_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v the_o almighty_a of_o which_o before_o chap._n 1.8_o the_o cause_n be_v verse_n 17._o because_o thou_o have_v take_v to_o thou_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o haste_n reign_v taken_n that_o be_v do_v exercise_v thy_o great_a power_n destroy_v all_o thy_o enemy_n and_o deliver_v thy_o afflict_a spouse_n blessing_n she_o with_o thyself_o eternal_o in_o heaven_n verse_n 18._o and_o the_o nation_n be_v angry_a etc._n etc._n the_o heavenly_a host_n give_v this_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o great_a judgement_n because_o the_o nation_n have_v sufficient_o be_v angry_a and_o rage_v against_o thy_o church_n and_o to_o
new_a song_n then_o be_v the_o serve_v and_o celebrate_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v learn_v by_o god_n child_n imperfect_o here_o perfect_o hereafter_o note_v the_o harper_n beast_n and_o 24_o elder_n be_v all_o before_o the_o throne_n therefore_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n and_o all_o follow_v the_o lamb_n because_o redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o efficacious_a blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n verse_n 4._o these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n for_o they_o be_v virgin_n &c_n &c_n marriage_n do_v not_o defile_v though_o i_o be_v against_o it_o extol_v virginity_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o keep_v man_n undefiled_a and_o god_n own_o ordinance_n these_o harper_n be_v a_o very_a great_a multitude_n who_o be_v call_v water_n therefore_o now_o it_o be_v improbable_a they_o shall_v be_v all_o real_a virgin_n but_o virgin_n be_v those_o not_o pollute_v whether_o in_o wedlock_n or_o single_a life_n who_o especial_o have_v not_o be_v 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as_o these_o therefore_o this_o be_v but_o a_o privilege_n common_a to_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 5._o and_o in_o their_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n for_o they_o be_v without_o spot_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n now_o in_o heaven_n for_o now_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n have_v wash_v their_o robe_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n before_o the_o throne_n to_o wit_n god_n majesty_n in_o heaven_n the_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o bliss_n verse_n 6._o and_o i_o see_v another_o angel_n flee_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n a_o angel_n for_o many_o angel_n who_o represent_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o now_o another_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o this_o angel_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v wickliff_n professor_n at_o oxford_z who_o anno_fw-la 1371._o preach_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n against_o antichrist_n he_o write_v many_o volume_n which_o come_v to_o 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judgement_n be_v come_v to_o wit_n of_o his_o give_a understanding_n grace_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o rather_o because_o the_o day_n of_o the_o great_a judgement_n be_v at_o hand_n of_o which_o anon_o verse_n 8._o and_o another_o angel_n follow_v say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n etc._n etc._n the_o rest_n of_o verse_n 7._o be_v plain_a i_o omit_v this_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v luther_n to_o who_o many_o witness_n be_v join_v babylon_n the_o great_a city_n be_v fall_v it_o be_v fall_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v shall_v sudden_o fall_v and_o assure_o fall_v now_o the_o caldean_a babylon_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v but_o that_o which_o then_o rule_v over_o nation_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n 3._o that_o defile_v all_o nation_n with_o fornication_n but_o this_o be_v rome_n plain_o neither_o do_v heathenish_a rome_n ever_o make_v merchandise_n of_o soul_n but_o popish_a rome_n chap._n 18.13_o a_o most_o plain_a argument_n that_o not_o 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lord_n verse_n 18._o that_o you_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n etc._n etc._n who_o by_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n chap._n 16.14_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v to_o armageddon_n both_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n suppose_v persian_n tartarian_n indian_n and_o those_o of_o the_o ten_o king_n who_o forsake_v not_o the_o whore_n who_o shall_v be_v a_o feast_n for_o bird_n indeed_o for_o hell_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v overtake_v these_o his_o enemy_n combine_v against_o he_o and_o utter_o destroy_v they_o for_o ever_o i_o mean_v the_o judgement_n day_n shall_v overtake_v they_o for_o they_o shall_v war_v against_o he_o and_o last_o in_o some_o sort_n till_o then_o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o horse_n and_o of_o they_o that_o sit_v on_o they_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v after_o a_o battle_n but_o here_o at_o the_o last_o day_n though_o all_o shall_v be_v destroy_v yet_o only_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n not_o the_o horse_n together_o with_o their_o army_n which_o be_v plain_a in_o vers_fw-la 19_o i_o pass_v verse_n 20._o and_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v alive_a etc._n etc._n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n here_o be_v one_o as_o the_o beast_n chap._n 13._o v._n 1._o &_o 11._o be_v one_o for_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v but_o antichrist_n as_o a_o deceiver_n together_o with_o the_o cardinal_n and_o clergy_n of_o rome_n as_o chap._n 13._o v._n 11._o who_o have_v two_o horn_n as_o a_o lamb_n and_o do_v wonder_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o this_o do_v here_o and_o the_o beast_n be_v antichrist_n as_o a_o secular_a prince_n as_o i_o have_v note_v chap._n 13._o and_o be_v but_o one_o beast_n call_v by_o john_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la last_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v alive_a into_o hell_n either_o because_o be_v take_v alive_a at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o shall_v only_o be_v make_v incorruptible_a change_v and_o cast_v into_o hellfire_n and_o never_o die_v a_o temporal_a death_n or_o because_o they_o 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in_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o last_o judgement_n require_v for_o the_o devil_n shall_v have_v enough_o and_o hell_n shall_v be_v even_o fill_v with_o reprobate_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o armageddon_n chap._n xx._n preface_n to_o vision_n 7._o or_o last_o act._n 1._o verse_n 1._o and_o i_o see_v a_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o a_o great_a chain_n in_o his_o hand_n this_o vision_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n the_o recapitulation_n of_o all_o the_o former_a and_o conclude_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o history_n of_o the_o church_n from_o christ_n incarnation_n to_o the_o last_o day_n or_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o angel_n be_v christ_n who_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v incarnate_a for_o we_o be_v the_o woman_n seed_n and_o to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n have_v the_o key_n that_o be_v power_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n chap._n 1.18_o or_o the_o bottomless_a bit_n and_o that_o by_o right_n not_o as_o antichrist_n who_o usurp_v it_o and_o i_o see_v note_v the_o order_n of_o the_o vision_n not_o the_o order_n of_o the_o event_n for_o after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n now_o mention_v chap_n 19_o there_o shall_v follow_v no_o bind_v and_o lose_v satan_n so_o that_o here_o be_v not_o a_o continuation_n of_o history_n and_o time_n observe_v a_o great_a chain_n in_o his_o hand_n note_v christ_n omnipotency_n and_o power_n above_o and_o over_o satan_n a_o chain_n of_o providence_n show_v how_o christ_n by_o his_o birth_n passion_n burial_n resurrection_n ascention_n send_v the_o spirit_n chief_o preach_v by_o the_o disciple_n bind_v up_o and_o hinder_v satan_n tempt_v the_o world_n to_o idolatry_n of_o which_o see_v my_o glimpse_n of_o christ_n love_n page_z 48._o and_o margin_n verse_n 2._o and_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o vision_n this_o be_v the_o battle_n betwixt_o michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n chap._n 12._o v._n 9_o there_o he_o be_v bind_v from_o accuse_v the_o brethren_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o church_n and_o pack_v into_o the_o earth_n wilderness_n heathen_n and_o dry_a place_n here_o lest_o he_o seduce_v the_o nation_n keep_v they_o from_o believe_v be_v but_o almost_o the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a so_o satan_n be_v not_o so_o bind_v the_o thousand_o year_n absolute_o for_o he_o tyrannize_v by_o the_o roman_a emperor_n over_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o red_a horse_n chap._n 6._o and_o overspread_v the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n with_o heresy_n in_o the_o black_a horse_n chap._n same_o v._o 5._o but_o in_o respect_n of_o seduce_v the_o nation_n now_o since_o the_o thousand_o year_n begin_v many_o nation_n have_v believe_v which_o satan_n can_v not_o hinder_v thus_o christ_n behold_v satan_n fall_v like_o lightning_n luke_n 10.18_o thus_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v judge_v john_n 16.11_o when_o christ_n in_o earth_n and_o he_o bind_v he_o a_o thousand_o year_n tho_o from_o christ_n nativity_n satan_n kingdom_n begin_v to_o be_v ruin_v yet_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n do_v he_o most_o hurt_v but_o the_o jew_n much_o hinder_v the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n with_o any_o great_a efficacy_n till_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o temple_n from_o which_o time_n chief_o the_o thousand_o year_n of_o satan_n bind_v be_v reckon_v be_v anno_fw-la 73_o according_a to_o my_o pareus_n who_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v end_v anno_fw-la 1073._o when_o gregory_n the_o seven_o a_o monk_n and_o a_o magician_n poison_v alexander_n the_o second_o invade_v his_o chair_n at_o rome_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n begin_v to_o be_v let_v loose_a by_o he_o who_o give_v himself_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o looseness_n yet_o from_o the_o angel_n descent_n or_o christ_n incarnation_n satan_n begin_v to_o be_v bind_v for_o then_o temple_n idol_n oracle_n be_v forsake_v fall_v down_o and_o be_v silent_a as_o history_n testify_v see_v master_n smith_n arrow_n against_o atheist_n thus_o however_o satan_n lose_n have_v be_v 577_o year_n or_o thereabouts_o verse_n 3._o and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o set_v a_o sea_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v deceive_v the_o people_n no_o more_o into_o hell_n and_o confirm_v he_o there_o as_o with_o his_o seal_n now_o though_o true_o satan_n have_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n from_o his_o fall_n according_a to_o peter_n and_o judas_n yet_o he_o have_v more_o liberty_n to_o range_v abroad_o then_o after_o christ_n incarnation_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v let_v loose_v a_o little_a season_n no_o doubt_v from_o the_o expiration_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o angel_n descent_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n satan_n shall_v be_v loose_v call_v a_o little_a season_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n with_o who_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o year_n past_a 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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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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 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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
ourselves_o in_o the_o diligent_a observation_n of_o thing_n both_o from_o history_n and_o event_n one_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n say_v come_v and_o see_v the_o beast_n it_o seem_v perform_v the_o office_n of_o public_a crier_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o call_v person_n near_a the_o throne_n of_o judgement-seat_n they_o in_o order_n call_v john_n who_o stand_v afar_o off_o either_o for_o reverence_n or_o that_o he_o may_v more_o certain_o write_v down_o what_o he_o see_v as_o the_o voice_n of_o thunder_n the_o first_o beast_n be_v like_o a_o lion_n who_o now_o call_v to_o john_n to_o come_v and_o see_v require_v hereby_o great_a attention_n and_o hence_o this_o lion-like_a voice_n as_o of_o thunder_n verse_n 2._o and_o i_o see_v and_o behold_v a_o white_a horse_n to_o wit_n go_v out_o of_o the_o book_n or_o seal_n for_o indeed_o as_o all_o the_o mystery_n be_v in_o the_o book_n so_o upon_o open_v it_o they_o come_v out_o that_o be_v be_v expound_v to_o john_n now_o if_o the_o book_n be_v so_o great_a to_o contain_v a_o horse_n and_o man_n how_o great_a be_v he_o that_o hold_v the_o book_n how_o great_a he_o that_o open_v it_o how_o great_a be_v the_o mystery_n and_o event_n the_o white_a horse_n denote_v the_o purity_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n compare_v to_o that_o warlike_a creature_n a_o horse_n because_o the_o church_n militant_a shall_v fight_v against_o the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n the_o rider_n be_v christ_n who_o be_v swift_o carry_v on_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o faithful_a teacher_n in_o the_o first_o time_n thus_o paul_n bear_v his_o name_n before_o the_o gentile_n the_o bow_n be_v the_o word_n by_o which_o he_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_n that_o he_o may_v heal_v and_o restore_v they_o to_o life_n the_o crown_n note_v his_o regal_a crown_n of_o triumph_n because_o he_o go_v forth_o conquer_a by_o his_o death_n he_o conquer_v sin_n by_o his_o resurrection_n death_n hell_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o tyrant_n julian_n the_o apostate_n confess_v so_o much_o in_o his_o blasphemous_a speech_n thou_o have_v overcome_v o_fw-fr galilaean_a he_o conquer_v heretic_n he_o conquer_v convert_v sinner_n many_o way_n he_o conquer_v which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v christ_n in_o one_o respect_n open_v the_o book_n in_o another_o come_v forth_o conquer_a the_o first_o as_o the_o chief_a prophet_n god-man_n the_o last_o as_o god_n and_o king_n verse_n 3._o and_o when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o second_o seal_n behold_v a_o red_a horse_n john_n be_v call_v to_o see_v the_o future_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n under_o persecution_n behold_v it_o be_v blood-red_a under_o many_o tyrant_n it_o be_v the_o same_o church_n though_o call_v another_o because_o of_o its_o differ_a colour_n the_o rider_n i_o take_v to_o be_v christ_n not_o satan_n who_o be_v with_o his_o people_n in_o all_o misery_n he_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n on_o the_o earth_n but_o a_o sword_n and_o fire_n yet_o by_o accident_n not_o in_o himself_o because_o of_o the_o malice_n of_o tyrant_n and_o heretic_n oppose_v truth_n verse_n 4._o and_o that_o they_o shall_v kill_v one_o another_o heretic_n under_o a_o colour_n and_o pretence_n of_o christ_n persecute_v and_o kill_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n learn_v hence_o the_o devil_n can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o christ_n will_v suffer_v for_o our_o good_a to_o wit_n the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n christ_n suffer_v tyrant_n to_o afflict_v his_o saint_n verse_n 5._o loe_o a_o black_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o he_o have_v a_o pair_n of_o balance_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o wit_n the_o church_n in_o her_o afflict_a condition_n by_o wicked_a heretic_n who_o cloud_n the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n with_o their_o black_a heresy_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o deformity_n upon_o the_o church_n who_o be_v former_o white_a i_o omit_v the_o name_n of_o the_o heretic_n who_o in_o the_o age_n follow_v the_o apostle_n till_o the_o time_n of_o 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scripture_n be_v a_o true_a touchstone_n to_o try_v gold_n and_o brass_n verse_n 6._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o 4._o beast_n &c_n &c_n it_o be_v the_o lamb_n voice_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o four_o beast_n chap._n 5.6_o proclaim_v a_o famine_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o through_o the_o ambition_n luxury_n covetousness_n and_o negligence_n of_o bishop_n the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v so_o corrupt_v and_o by_o here_o tick_v so_o adulterate_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v pure_a and_o sound_a by_o wheat_n in_o this_o place_n sincere_a teacher_n be_v mean_v who_o shall_v be_v rare_a by_o barley_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o shall_v be_v scarce_o though_o some_o understand_v a_o plenty_n hereby_o since_o a_o measure_n of_o wheat_n and_o three_o measure_n of_o barley_n shall_v be_v sell_v for_o a_o penny_n a_o measure_n containted_a a_o quart_n be_v a_o man_n allowance_n for_o a_o day_n a_o penny_n be_v near_o 7_o penny_n 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whole_a world_n groan_v under_o arrianisme_n verse_n 7_o 8._o and_o i_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o pale_a horse_n etc._n etc._n this_o four_o beast_n have_v the_o for_o i_o of_o a_o fly_a eagle_n with_o quick_a fighted_a eye_n have_v spy_v something_o as_o it_o be_v on_o high_a call_v to_o john_n for_o i_o believe_v hereby_o may_v be_v signify_v these_o plague_n come_v from_o above_o to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o punish_v the_o impenitent_a this_o pale_a horse_n be_v the_o same_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o succeed_a age_n though_o of_o another_o colour_n pale_a because_o it_o be_v infirm_a weak_a sickly_a near_o unto_o death_n and_o hell_n it_o by_o accident_n be_v occasion_v by_o constantine_n excessive_a bounty_n to_o the_o church_n for_o then_o pastor_n begin_v to_o be_v proud_a luxurious_a idle_a and_o fertile_a in_o vice_n i_o complain_v in_o his_o time_n that_o after_o prince_n become_v christian_n the_o church_n indeed_o be_v great_a in_o power_n and_o riches_n but_o less_o in_o virtue_n the_o remote_a cause_n be_v the_o guile_n and_o malice_n of_o that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n also_o now_o bishop_n by_o infinite_a ceremony_n and_o human_a tradition_n increase_v the_o pale_a disease_n nay_o monk_n who_o at_o first_o solitary_a hard_a life_n wrought_v much_o upon_o the_o people_n increase_v this_o paleness_n for_o people_n that_o desire_a pardon_n for_o sin_n be_v send_v to_o the_o monk_n den_n not_o to_o christ_n whereby_o this_o mortal_a wound_n come_v upon_o the_o church_n draw_v more_o to_o hell_n then_o either_o the_o blackness_n of_o heresy_n or_o sword_n of_o tyrant_n though_o this_o may_v seem_v rather_o to_o be_v express_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o darken_n the_o sun_n and_o roll_v up_o the_o heaven_n then_o by_o