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chief_o nurse_v mother_n be_v bereave_v of_o her_o life_n and_o we_o her_o child_n shall_v never_o have_v enjoy_v these_o haltionian_a day_n wherein_o the_o gospel_n flourish_v in_o despite_n either_o of_o pope_n or_o turk_n during_o the_o time_n of_o who_o reign_n which_o be_v but_o for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n there_o be_v above_o forty_o thousand_o live_a body_n of_o the_o most_o choice_a martyr_n most_o cruel_o burn_v i_o say_v the_o live_a body_n to_o aggravate_v the_o depth_n of_o their_o enrage_a envy_n for_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o bone_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o rest_v in_o their_o grave_n but_o they_o must_v be_v burn_v to_o ash_n when_o they_o be_v almost_o rot_v to_o the_o dust_n the_o ten_o be_v under_o philip_n in_o spain_n and_o flaunders_n as_o in_o the_o spanish_a inquisition_n we_o may_v read_v more_o at_o large_a nay_o almost_o what_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v not_o that_o drunken_a whore_n of_o rome_n moisten_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o yet_o here_o be_v not_o a_o end_n but_o still_o she_o be_v plod_v and_o plot_v some_o secret_a mischief_n upon_o the_o bed_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o hatch_n still_o a_o malicious_a brood_n of_o serpent_n and_o cockatrice_n man_n and_o devil_n hellish_a conspirator_n still_o machinate_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n their_o fellow-helper_n be_v the_o devil_n which_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n and_o the_o church_n militant_a upon_o earth_n do_v daily_o cry_v for_o revenge_n upon_o that_o where_o of_o babylon_n and_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o loud_a cry_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o blood_n cry_v as_o loud_a as_o ever_o abel_n do_v against_o his_o brother_n cain_n at_o the_o length_n awake_v as_o one_o out_o of_o sleep_n come_v forth_o as_o a_o giant_n refresh_v with_o wine_n strike_v their_o enemy_n upon_o the_o thigh_n and_o put_v they_o unto_o a_o perpetual_a shame_n as_o you_o may_v see_v at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n when_o god_n in_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o wrath_n summon_v all_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v be_v bloody_a agent_n in_o massacre_a of_o saint_n unto_o the_o tremble_a tribunal_n of_o his_o general_a judgement_n where_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o be_v the_o fearful_a alteration_n of_o natural_a thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ver_fw-la 12.13.14_o in_o the_o sun_n blackness_n the_o moon_n become_v as_o blood_n and_o the_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n heaven_n depart_v as_o a_o scroll_n the_o earth_n shake_v mountain_n and_o land_n be_v move_v out_o of_o their_o place_n all_o which_o be_v evident_a demonstration_n of_o that_o great_a and_o fearful_a day_n mark_n 13._o v._n 24.25_o matth._n 24._o v._n 29._o luk._n 21.25_o the_o second_o be_v the_o fear_n and_o amazedness_n of_o man_n king_n great_a man_n rich_a man_n chief_a captain_n bond_n and_o free_a their_o heart_n do_v fail_v they_o for_o fear_n luk._n 21.26_o desire_v rather_o that_o the_o earth_n will_v swallow_v they_o up_o alive_a as_o it_o do_v corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n then_o to_o behold_v the_o countenance_n of_o so_o angry_a a_o judge_n and_o breathe_v forth_o such_o bootless_a exclamation_n unto_o the_o senseless_a rock_n and_o helpless_a mountain_n fall_v upon_o we_o cover_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n v._o 15.16_o all_o which_o do_v immediate_o go_v before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n vers_fw-la 17.11_o i_o have_v rather_o wade_v with_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o shallow_a lest_o with_o the_o elephant_n plunge_v myself_o into_o the_o depth_n i_o shall_v be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n which_o be_v a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o all_o rash_a enterprize_v spirit_n and_o curious_a inquisitor_n into_o the_o unsearchable_a secret_n and_o mystery_n past_o find_v out_o of_o almighty_a god_n to_o be_v give_v over_o unto_o their_o own_o private_a spirit_n and_o to_o lose_v themselves_o in_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o their_o own_o self_n motion_n and_o all_o because_o they_o will_v not_o confess_v their_o ignorance_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o sober_a knowledge_n rom._n 12.3_o but_o will_v be_v wise_a above_o what_o be_v write_v once_o sure_o i_o be_o of_o this_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v contain_v in_o they_o all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o they_o be_v riddle_n and_o mystery_n dark_a and_o obscure_a unto_o none_o but_o unto_o those_o that_o perish_v amid_o variety_n of_o interpreter_n some_o incline_n unto_o a_o literal_a some_o unto_o a_o allegorical_a some_o unto_o a_o tropological_a sense_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o i_o may_v safe_o lay_v down_o this_o plain_a and_o literal_a exposition_n viz._n that_o this_o text_n set_v forth_o the_o desperate_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o i_o observe_v these_o part_n first_o a_o enumeration_n of_o particular_n conclude_v a_o universal_a king_n great_a man_n rich_a man_n chief_a captain_n mighty_a man_n bond_n man_n free_a man_n that_o be_v some_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o sex_n all_o the_o wicked_a second_o their_o straight_a &_o desperate_a estate_n in_o seek_v such_o bootless_a refuge_n they_o hide_v themselves_o in_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o mountain_n v._o 15._o three_o their_o lamentable_a yet_o fruitless_a exclamation_n they_o say_v unto_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v upon_o we_o &_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n v._n 16._o last_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o can_v stand_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o romani_fw-la principes_fw-la the_o prince_n of_o rome_n that_o have_v be_v too_o plain_a and_o it_o have_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o have_v exasperate_v the_o malice_n of_o those_o bloody_a emperor_n more_o cruel_o to_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n for_o king_n that_o be_v tyrant_n and_o rich_a man_n that_o be_v wed_v to_o the_o world_n can_v hardly_o endure_v to_o hear_v of_o their_o downfall_n and_o destruction_n but_o they_o will_v rage_v more_o furious_o and_o redouble_v their_o cruelty_n so_o herod_n slay_v all_o the_o child_n that_o be_v in_o bethlem_n and_o in_o all_o the_o coast_n thereof_o from_o two_o year_n old_a and_o under_o when_o the_o wiseman_n tell_v he_o that_o jesus_n be_v bear_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n matth._n 2._o v._n 2.16_o therefore_o saint_n john_n note_v their_o power_n and_o malice_n be_v that_o they_o be_v king_n and_o rich_a man_n do_v for_o the_o church_n safety_n of_o set_a purpose_n conceal_v their_o name_n so_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n in_o the_o second_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o c._n 2._o v._n 3.4_o describe_v the_o downfall_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n he_o call_v he_o not_o in_o plain_a and_o direct_a term_n antichrist_n or_o the_o pope_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o man_n of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o son_n of_o perdition_n which_o exalt_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n describe_v the_o nature_n of_o he_o so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v competent_a unto_o none_o but_o unto_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n militari_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vegetius_n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o dear_a militari_fw-la tribuni_fw-la the_o chief_a captain_n such_o as_o be_v set_v over_o a_o thousand_o soldier_n such_o among_o the_o roman_n be_v call_v tribune_n and_o a_o roman_a legion_n consist_v of_o six_o thousand_o soldier_n by_o which_o finite_a agnomination_n the_o devil_n show_v that_o the_o number_n of_o their_o infernal_a kingdom_n be_v infinite_a my_o name_n be_v legion_n for_o we_o be_v many_o every_o bond_n and_o every_o freeman_n that_o be_v all_o the_o wicked_a but_o especial_o those_o that_o have_v be_v actor_n of_o the_o king_n decree_n and_o executioner_n of_o new_a devise_v torture_n in_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n hide_v themselves_o in_o den_n some_o there_o be_v and_o that_o not_o a_o few_o that_o will_v have_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v figurative_o of_o the_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o last_o persecution_n of_o antichrist_n when_o the_o popish_a prelacy_n have_v get_v the_o supremacy_n the_o sun_n say_v they_o be_v christ_n black_a and_o obscure_v not_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o moon_n be_v the_o church_n which_o resemble_v the_o moon_n wax_a and_o wane_v and_o she_o borrow_v her_o light_n from_o christ_n the_o star_n be_v the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n teacher_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n i._o slay_v
from_o the_o al-discerning_a eye_n of_o almighty_a god_n though_o in_o their_o life_n time_n they_o think_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v remoove_v but_o be_v as_o seem_o safe_a as_o nebuchadnezar_n or_o as_o secure_v from_o danger_n as_o edom_n though_o now_o their_o greatness_n reach_v unto_o heaven_n and_o their_o dominion_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n dan._n 4.19_o though_o now_o they_o build_v themselves_o stately_a house_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o majesty_n vers_fw-la 27._o though_o now_o they_o seem_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n secure_a and_o far_o enough_o remote_a out_o of_o danger_n mount_v aloft_o like_o eagle_n in_o the_o air_n make_v their_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n obad._n v._n 3._o as_o though_o no_o danger_n shall_v ever_o come_v nigh_o their_o dwelling_n yet_o king_n with_o their_o army_n then_o shall_v fly_v and_o be_v discomfit_v and_o yet_o can_v fly_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n nor_o from_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o arm_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v confirm_v by_o many_o proof_n that_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v full_a of_o horror_n at_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n reason_n 1_o multitudinem_fw-la ob_fw-la signorum_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la now_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v many_o the_o first_o be_v this_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o manifold_a sign_n and_o fearful_a apparition_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o will_v strike_v a_o horror_n dread_a and_o amazedness_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a saint_n matthew_n describe_v they_o thus_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v mat._n 24.29_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o metaphorical_o but_o proper_o of_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o nature_n as_o adjunct_n circumstance_n and_o fearful_a presage_n of_o that_o dismal_a day_n when_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o stand_v still_o only_o as_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o josuah_n jos_n 10.12_o neither_o shall_v it_o only_o go_v backward_o ten_o degree_n as_o upon_o ahaz_n dial_n isa_n 38.8_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o black_a as_o a_o sackcloth_n of_o hair_n revel_v 6.12_o we_o read_v that_o there_o be_v a_o exceed_a great_a darkness_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o our_o saviour_n passion_n throughout_o all_o the_o land_n and_o many_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v matth._n 27.52_o how_o fearful_a then_o and_o how_o wonderful_a shall_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n unto_o judgement_n be_v when_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n and_o all_o the_o powerful_a influence_n of_o heaven_n shall_v grow_v black_a dusky_a and_o utter_o be_v obscure_v when_o all_o the_o dead_a saint_n and_o sinner_n great_a and_o small_a both_o in_o sea_n and_o land_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o their_o grave_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n 24.31_o mat._n 24.31_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n and_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n 1._o thes_n 4.16_o saint_n luke_n likewise_o describe_v the_o circumstance_n of_o that_o day_n thus_o there_o shall_v be_v sign_n in_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o star_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o water_n shall_v roar_v man_n heart_n shall_v fail_v they_o for_o fear_n and_o for_o look_v after_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o world_n luk._n 21._o vers_fw-la 25._o a_o earthquake_n of_o itself_o be_v very_o fearful_a as_o threaten_v the_o ruin_n of_o city_n hazard_v the_o subversion_n of_o many_o stately_a building_n &_o shake_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o king_n palace_n and_o the_o inundation_n of_o water_n have_v be_v very_o terrible_a as_o our_o western_a part_n can_v very_o well_o witness_v when_o man_n even_o wish_v for_o noah_n ark_n again_o and_o seek_v the_o high_a place_n for_o refuge_n against_o the_o merciless_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n some_o climb_v the_o cliff_n of_o craggy_a rock_n some_o steeple_n some_o the_o top_n of_o house_n some_o tree_n some_o float_v upon_o the_o water_n like_o paul_n &_o his_o companion_n many_o be_v drown_v but_o now_o when_o the_o sea_n shall_v roar_v rock_n shall_v rend_v mountain_n shake_v and_o shiver_v and_o the_o glorious_a heaven_n become_v dark_a and_o dusky_a how_o shall_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v appal_a with_o dread_n and_o terror_n to_o behold_v the_o same_o and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o sorrow_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n but_o a_o preamble_n but_o a_o proem_n but_o a_o prologue_n to_o the_o tragedy_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a but_o that_o the_o darken_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n may_v sometime_o be_v take_v for_o some_o kind_n of_o calamity_n ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o some_o particular_a kingdom_n and_o that_o these_o sign_n do_v not_o always_o denotate_v proper_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o some_o other_o particular_a time_n of_o judgement_n as_o the_o great_a overthrow_n of_o the_o babylonish_n kingdom_n isa_n 13._o or_o the_o last_o total_a and_o final_a destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o the_o roman_n luk._n 21._o or_o that_o celestial_a and_o true_o divine_a victory_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a against_o maxentius_n and_o the_o roman_a governor_n in_o the_o which_o the_o great_a power_n of_o almighty_a god_n miraculous_o shine_v from_o heaven_n in_o revenge_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o bless_a martyr_n so_o the_o wiseman_n exhort_v we_o to_o think_v on_o god_n in_o youth_n and_o not_o to_o defer_v repentance_n until_o we_o be_v old_a draw_v one_o of_o his_o motive_n and_o argument_n to_o induce_v we_o thereunto_o ab_fw-la incommodo_fw-la from_o the_o manifold_a inconvenience_n and_o impediment_n accompany_v old_a age_n that_o will_v hinder_v we_o from_o the_o true_a performance_n of_o so_o weighty_a a_o work_n repent_v say_v he_o and_o turn_v to_o god_n while_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o dark_a nor_o the_o moon_n nor_o the_o star_n eccles_n 12.2_o that_o be_v before_o old_a age_n approach_v when_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o pleasure_n in_o thy_o day_n then_o if_o thou_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o dark_a dungeon_n and_o debar_v of_o the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o those_o great_a and_o glorious_a light_n of_o heaven_n the_o second_o reason_n why_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v full_a of_o horror_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n maiestatem_fw-la ob_fw-la judicis_fw-la maiestatem_fw-la be_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o behold_v of_o who_o countenance_n so_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n shall_v possess_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a with_o amazement_n and_o astonishment_n now_o the_o judge_n at_o this_o great_a assize_n and_o general_a audit_n be_v christ_n himself_o he_o that_o once_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o pontius_n pilate_n to_o receive_v his_o sentence_n shall_v now_o summon_v pontius_n piliate_v and_o all_o the_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o his_o consistory_n to_o receive_v their_o dreadful_a doom_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o sole_a judge_n at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o be_v his_o own_o word_n the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n unto_o the_o son_n john_n 5._o v._o 22._o and_o have_v commit_v unto_o he_o all_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o execute_v judgement_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n v._o 27._o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o this_o cause_n yield_v we_o comfort_n else_o be_v we_o in_o a_o miserable_a case_n he_o do_v partake_v of_o our_o nature_n and_o therefore_o be_v pitiful_a compassionate_a yea_o far_o beyond_o humane_a reach_n or_o reason_n the_o apostle_n likewise_o be_v command_v to_o testify_v this_o truth_n and_o to_o preach_v this_o point_n that_o christ_n be_v ordain_v by_o god_n to_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a act._n 10._o v._n 42._o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o 17._o act._n 31._o paul_n preach_v to_o the_o athenian_n press_v repentance_n and_o the_o argument_n which_o he_o use_v to_o provoke_v they_o thereunto_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n that_o be_v christ_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v so_o likewise_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o second_o to_o the_o roman_n ver_fw-la 16._o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o second_o to_o timothy_n c._n 4._o vers_fw-la 1._o jesus_n
christ_n shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o neither_o the_o saint_n nor_o the_o angel_n not_o god_n himself_o but_o mediante_fw-la christo_fw-la by_o christ_n into_o who_o hand_n he_o have_v resign_v all_o power_n and_o authority_n shall_v judge_v all_o the_o world_n at_o the_o last_o day_n whereunto_o if_o any_o object_n the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinthian_n the_o 6._o c._n v._o 2.3_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o not_o only_o the_o world_n but_o the_o angel_n too_o i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o narrow_a band_n and_o strict_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o make_v one_o body_n so_o that_o which_o be_v grant_v unto_o the_o head_n be_v not_o deny_v unto_o the_o body_n christ_n as_o the_o chief_a principal_n upon_o that_o bench_n do_v pronounce_v that_o sentence_n already_o reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n matth._n 25._o v._n 41._o and_o the_o saint_n as_o witness_n shall_v subscribe_v unto_o that_o sentence_n and_o triumph_v at_o the_o just_a condemnation_n of_o the_o wicked_a this_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n you_o which_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n and_o judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n matth._n 19_o v._n 28._o or_o as_o some_o of_o the_o father_n do_v expound_v the_o place_n locum_fw-la amb._n chry._n in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n quia_fw-la exemplo_fw-la fidei_fw-la perfidiam_fw-la mundi_fw-la damnabunt_fw-la as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o the_o ninivites_fw-la and_o of_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n that_o they_o shall_v rise_v up_o against_o the_o jew_n to_o condemn_v they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v by_o the_o example_n of_o their_o faith_n they_o shall_v condemn_v they_o of_o infidelity_n thus_o noah_n be_v say_v by_o prepare_v the_o ark_n to_o save_v he_o and_o his_o posterity_n from_o the_o general_a deluge_n of_o water_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n of_o infidelity_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o noah_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o water_n as_o many_o atheist_n and_o epicure_n now_o a_o day_n at_o our_o preach_n will_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o fire_n heb._n 11._o vers_fw-la 7._o and_o unto_o this_o origen_n say_v well_o numb_a orig._n hom._n in_o numb_a non_fw-la paulus_n ipse_fw-la sed_fw-la opus_fw-la pauli_n quod_fw-la faciebat_fw-la in_o euangelio_fw-la iudicabit_fw-la mundum_fw-la so_o that_o to_o conclude_v the_o faith_n the_o life_n the_o doctrine_n the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n shall_v condemn_v the_o wicked_a at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o angel_n leave_v saint_n chrysostom_n opinion_n locum_fw-la in_o hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la who_o will_v by_o angel_n to_o be_v understand_v minister_n who_o be_v call_v angel_n apoc._n 2.1_o and_o so_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n be_v call_v angel_n we_o may_v safe_o and_o most_o true_o understand_v the_o spiritual_a power_n angel_n that_o fall_v from_o their_o first_o estate_n and_o so_o be_v become_v reprobate_a devil_n these_o curse_a crew_n i_o say_v that_o be_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n jude_n 6._o shall_v yield_v themselves_o subject_a unto_o the_o censure_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o saint_n thus_o have_v show_v who_o that_o judge_n shall_v be_v it_o remain_v that_o i_o speak_v of_o his_o majesty_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n as_o a_o king_n provide_v for_o war_n make_v choice_n of_o such_o man_n as_o may_v best_o serve_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o royalty_n of_o a_o king_n and_o for_o their_o valour_n able_a to_o encounter_v with_o the_o best_a of_o his_o approach_a enemy_n so_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v ride_v upon_o the_o cloud_n to_o encounter_v with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o sin_n he_o will_v come_v in_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n luke_n 21.27_o and_o this_o his_o power_n do_v consist_v in_o a_o glorious_a multitude_n of_o heavenly_a attendant_n not_o silly_a fisherman_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o glorious_a troop_n of_o holy_a saint_n and_o bless_a angel_n as_o consort_a with_o he_o at_o the_o appear_v of_o his_o majesty_n behold_v 14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jude_n 14_o he_o come_v say_v s._n jude_n with_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o give_v judgement_n against_o all_o man_n and_o to_o rebuke_v all_o the_o ungodly_a and_o as_o christ_n shall_v come_v with_o his_o many_o saint_n so_o shall_v he_o appear_v with_o his_o infinite_a troop_n and_o train_n of_o angel_n for_o thousand_o thousand_o shall_v minister_v unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o shall_v stand_v before_o he_o yea_o he_o shall_v come_v with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n dan._n 7.10_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n &_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n for_o in_o the_o nine_o verse_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n sit_v down_o upon_o his_o throne_n that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o thirteen_o verse_n it_o be_v add_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n approach_v unto_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n which_o give_v unto_o he_o power_n honour_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o be_v christ_n into_o who_o hand_n god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v power_n and_o authority_n of_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n now_o if_o jehoram_n be_v half_o astonish_v at_o the_o furious_a march_v of_o jehu_n &_o his_o company_n &_o therefore_o send_v forth_o horseman_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v peace_n or_o no_o 2._o king_n 9.16_o how_o much_o more_o will_v it_o strike_v the_o wicked_a with_o amazement_n and_o dreadful_a astonishment_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v christ_n come_v against_o they_o with_o million_o of_o saint_n and_o legion_n of_o angel_n and_o no_o condition_n of_o peace_n will_v be_v accept_v of_o but_o he_o will_v bruise_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n psal_n 2.9_o and_o he_o will_v not_o only_o come_v in_o power_n but_o in_o glory_n in_o great_a glory_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o the_o father_n have_v glorify_v he_o &_o will_v glorify_v he_o again_o when_o he_o have_v gather_v together_o the_o elect_n from_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o both_o shall_v make_v one_o glorious_a body_n in_o that_o kingdom_n so_o full_a of_o glory_n where_o their_o hymn_n and_o haleluiahs_n shall_v be_v glory_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n for_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o some_o upon_o the_o 24._o of_o matth._n that_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v spangin_n ferus_fw-la spangin_n and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n at_o the_o bright_a shine_a &_o glorious_a appear_v of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o great_a light_n be_v wont_a to_o obscure_v the_o lesser_a as_o the_o bright_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o glimmer_a light_n of_o a_o candle_n so_o the_o exceed_a brightness_n and_o transcendent_a glory_n of_o christ_n at_o his_o appear_v shall_v darken_v all_o those_o glorious_a lamp_n and_o light_n of_o heaven_n who_o sweet_a influence_n &_o comfortable_a beam_n we_o now_o enjoy_v day_n by_o day_n to_o this_o s._n john_n the_o divine_a allude_v 1.11_o 1._o thes_n 1.7_o act._n 1.11_o he_o have_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n seven_o star_n and_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a two-edged_a sword_n and_o his_o face_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o his_o strength_n revel_v 1.16_o s._n paul_n set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o come_n say_v he_o shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o archangel_n he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o ride_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n saint_n matthew_n thus_o then_o shall_v he_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n of_o glory_n and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n matth._n 24.31_o the_o gloriousnesse_n of_o which_o throne_n daniel_n describe_v say_v his_o throne_n be_v like_o a_o fiery_a flame_n and_o the_o wheel_n like_o burn_a fire_n dan._n 7.6_o and_o if_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n do_v reel_v too_o and_o fro_o start_v and_o stagger_v and_o fly_v away_o revel_v 20.11_o as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o behold_v the_o glory_n nor_o endure_v the_o face_n of_o this_o approach_a judge_n how_o much_o less_o shall_v the_o wicked_a be_v able_a to_o stand_v which_o be_v inutile_fw-la
terrae_fw-la pondus_fw-la the_o very_a chaff_n the_o dross_n the_o offscouring_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o no_o marvel_n though_o they_o go_v into_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o into_o the_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o before_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n when_o he_o shall_v arise_v to_o destroy_v the_o earth_n isaiah_n 2.19_o mallent_fw-la enim_fw-la impij_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o inferno_fw-la quà m_fw-la videre_fw-la faciem_fw-la irati_fw-la judicis_fw-la the_o wicked_a have_v rather_o be_v throw_v down_o to_o hell_n where_o be_v utter_a darkness_n then_o endure_v the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o so_o angry_a a_o judge_n if_o s._n john_n the_o bless_a revelator_n of_o heaven_n secret_n fall_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n as_o dead_a when_o he_o behold_v he_o reu._n 1._o v._o 17._o if_o moses_n that_o man_n of_o god_n can_v not_o endure_v the_o face_n of_o god_n but_o cover_v his_o eye_n with_o a_o veil_n if_o the_o seraphin_n that_o stand_v about_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n cover_v their_o face_n with_o two_o of_o their_o wing_n as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o behold_v the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n how_o shall_v the_o majesty_n of_o this_o our_o great_a god_n ever_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n tit._n 2.13_o daunt_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a at_o his_o appear_v even_o more_o than_o can_v be_v express_v the_o three_o reason_n why_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o full_a of_o horror_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o strict_a account_n that_o they_o must_v render_v all_o man_n without_o any_o exception_n adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v dead_a before_o &_o as_o many_o as_o be_v then_o live_v and_o they_o that_o be_v then_o live_v shall_v not_o prevent_v they_o that_o sleep_n i_o say_v all_o man_n and_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o shall_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n rom._n 14._o v._n 10._o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n v._o 12._o and_o every_o man_n shall_v receive_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n 2._o cor._n 5._o v._n 10._o and_o not_o only_o all_o man_n but_o all_o the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n 3.4_o 2._o pet._n 3.4_o be_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n jude_n vers_fw-la 6._o this_o truth_n the_o devil_n themselves_o do_v confirm_v by_o their_o desperate_a cry_v out_o fear_v their_o present_a execution_n unto_o the_o which_o they_o themselves_o know_v they_o be_v reserve_v quid_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o tibi_fw-la what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o jesus_n thou_o son_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n matth._n 8._o v._n 29._o and_o this_o fear_n be_v the_o chain_n and_o fetter_n before_o mention_v in_o the_o which_o the_o devil_n be_v manacle_v until_o they_o be_v bring_v forth_o unto_o the_o full_a execution_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o hell_n the_o place_n of_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o damn_a and_o not_o only_a man_n and_o devil_n but_o unreasonable_a creature_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v contain_v within_o this_o spacious_a universe_n shall_v be_v judge_v also_o after_o their_o manner_n at_o that_o day_n so_o say_v saint_n peter_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v reserve_v unto_o fire_n against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o ungodly_a man_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o noise_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v pass_v away_o from_o a_o mutable_a condition_n unto_o a_o immutable_a degree_n of_o perfection_n the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o heat_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o not_o that_o the_o great_a fabric_n and_o glorious_a workmanship_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v burn_v and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o for_o the_o earth_n remain_v for_o ever_o eccles_n 1._o v._n 3._o sed_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la habet_fw-la specie_fw-la per_fw-la ignem_fw-la tergetur_fw-la ea_fw-la tamen_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la natura_fw-la seruatur_fw-la greg._n l._n 17._o moral_a c._n 5._o they_o shall_v be_v purge_v of_o their_o corruptible_a quality_n and_o purify_v from_o the_o filth_n of_o their_o imperfection_n as_o the_o sun_n &_o moon_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o eclipse_v and_o sublunary_a thing_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o subject_a to_o generation_n and_o corruption_n but_o as_o the_o gold_n cast_v into_o the_o fire_n be_v purge_v from_o the_o dross_n whereby_o it_o become_v a_o refine_a substance_n so_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v put_v on_o as_o it_o be_v new_a apparel_n adorn_v with_o a_o new_a fashion_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o 1._o cor._n 7.31_o but_o not_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n hierom_n proove_v as_o much_o by_o that_o place_n isa_n 30.26_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevenfold_a non_fw-la interitum_fw-la significat_fw-la pristinorum_fw-la sed_fw-la commutationem_fw-la in_o melius_fw-la whereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v signify_v not_o a_o destruction_n of_o those_o light_n which_o be_v before_o but_o a_o change_n into_o a_o better_a caluin_n go_v far_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v fellow_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o that_o glorious_a estate_n and_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la singula_fw-la generum_fw-la sed_fw-la genera_fw-la singulorum_fw-la ordi_fw-la gloss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d creature_n that_o be_v the_o world_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o v._n 21._o so_o act_v 3.21_o there_o be_v promise_v a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la singula_fw-la generum_fw-la sed_fw-la genera_fw-la singulorum_fw-la ordi_fw-la gloss_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d restauration_n of_o all_o thing_n so_o psal_n 10._o the_o heaven_n shall_v all_o wax_n old_a as_o do_v a_o garment_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v change_v that_o be_v into_o a_o better_a form_n and_o fashion_n so_o s._n john_n see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n apo._n 21.1_o so_o s._n peter_n we_o look_v for_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n v._n 13._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o christ_n his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n be_v shadow_v out_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n his_o throne_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o sun_n psal_n 89._o v._n 36.37_o and_o shall_v be_v establish_v for_o evermore_o as_o the_o moon_n psal_n 72._o ve_fw-la s_o 5._o god_n child_n shall_v fear_v he_o so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v vers_fw-la 7._o and_o christ_n his_o name_n shall_v endure_v so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n vers_fw-la 17._o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o these_o creature_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o so_o continue_v without_o decay_n or_o corruption_n or_o else_o it_o must_v must_v be_v yield_v that_o christ_n kingdom_n must_v have_v a_o end_n which_o may_v not_o be_v grant_v but_o after_o what_o manner_n this_o instauration_n shall_v be_v it_o be_v not_o manifest_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o what_o end_n they_o shall_v serve_v whether_o as_o monument_n of_o god_n glory_n it_o be_v curiosity_n to_o search_v or_o determine_v sufficient_a be_v it_o to_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v after_o their_o kind_n but_o if_o any_o shall_v object_v against_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v as_o namely_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n the_o sixth_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o psalm_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o judgement_n and_o that_o of_o john_n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n 49._o lombardus_fw-la ex_fw-la gregorio_n binos_fw-la facit_fw-la ordines_fw-la judicandorum_fw-la alij_fw-la iudicantur_fw-la &_o pereunt_fw-la alij_fw-la non_fw-la iudicantur_fw-la &_o pereunt_fw-la alij_fw-la iudicantur_fw-la &_o regnant_a alij_fw-la non_fw-la iudicantur_fw-la &_o regnant_a lomb._n l._n 4._o do_v 49._o these_o place_n indeed_o have_v much_o trouble_v the_o father_n in_o so_o much_o that_o hilary_n and_o origen_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o neither_o the_o godly_a faithful_a nor_o the_o