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&_o at_o leisure_n at_o this_o time_n but_o vanish_v away_o as_o it_o be_v at_o one_o moment_n yet_o she_o flee_v not_o because_o she_o fear_v the_o cruelty_n either_o of_o constantius_n or_o valens_n or_o any_o other_o man_n for_o she_o have_v learn_v long_o since_o to_o contemn_v both_o sword_n and_o fire_n and_o also_o rack_n or_o any_o other_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n but_o when_o she_o have_v see_v christ_n to_o be_v propugn_v under_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a and_o not_o only_o the_o body_n to_o be_v kill_v but_o soul_n also_o to_o be_v carry_v into_o destruction_n she_o think_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v by_o no_o mean_n she_o fly_v away_o therefore_o for_o hatred_n of_o this_o indignity_n who_o no_o other_o danger_n make_v afraid_a for_o she_o be_v wont_v to_o dread_a heresy_n more_o than_o torment_n and_o to_o tremble_v more_o at_o wicked_a and_o obstinate_a error_n then_o at_o bloody_a dismembring_n in_o piece_n she_o know_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o her_o field_n and_o that_o every_o drop_n of_o blood_n so_o shed_v do_v beget_v many_o other_o christian_n but_o that_o absurd_a opinion_n do_v as_o the_o sow_v of_o salt_n make_v her_o land_n barren_a partly_o by_o kill_v that_o which_o flourish_v partly_o in_o let_v that_o nothing_o may_v grow_v wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o religious_a prince_n to_o procure_v peace_n by_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a but_o chief_o they_o must_v regard_v that_o the_o sincerity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o purity_n of_o worship_n may_v be_v preserve_v lest_o as_o it_o befall_v these_o emperor_n the_o church_n fly_v away_o which_o they_o desire_v to_o retain_v &_o they_o become_v miserable_a through_o the_o absence_n of_o she_o who_o be_v present_a they_o neglect_v but_o when_o flee_v the_o church_n away_o be_v â—here_o no_o faith_n full_a now_o leave_v in_o the_o whole_a east_n we_o ought_v to_o remember_v that_o the_o woman_n do_v both_o general_o represâ—nte_v the_o state_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o also_o the_o particular_a assembly_n in_o which_o be_v find_v the_o same_o adorn_v which_o make_v the_o woman_n herself_o to_o be_v esteem_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o chapter_n her_o flight_n therefore_o be_v either_o the_o dissipation_n or_o depravation_n of_o particular_a assembly_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o god_n be_v worship_v pure_o in_o none_o of_o they_o after_o his_o own_o will_n which_o when_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o church_n flee_v perceive_v now_o in_o no_o public_a congregation_n not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v many_o apart_o among_o the_o multitude_n who_o god_n do_v acknowledge_v for_o his_o own_o see_v in_o the_o sixth_o ver_fw-la of_o this_o chapter_n the_o place_n whither_o she_o flâ—d_v be_v the_o wilderness_n and_o her_o own_o place_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o she_o of_o god_n as_o before_o in_o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o we_o have_v show_v that_o this_o wilderness_n be_v the_o temple_n but_o where_o this_o desert_n or_o temple_n be_v place_v shall_v peradventure_o be_v unknown_a to_o we_o unless_o the_o dragon_n be_v a_o most_o skilful_a searcher_n out_o do_v bewray_v it_o for_o that_o way_n and_o thither_o doâ—btlesse_o she_o flee_v whither_o the_o dragon_n convert_v his_o fury_n but_o into_o what_o region_n he_o turn_v his_o rage_n we_o shall_v see_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o follow_v in_o this_o next_o verse_n ¶_o for_o a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n these_o word_n set_v by_o themselves_o can_v be_v understand_v see_v it_o be_v a_o number_n of_o time_n and_o there_o be_v infinite_a number_n which_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o or_o more_o whole_a one_o &_o a_o half_a but_o they_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o former_a thing_n for_o it_o be_v the_o same_o time_n which_o before_o the_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o day_n do_v make_v in_o the_o sixth_o verse_n or_o the_o two_o and_o forty_o month_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 2._o fron_n which_o it_o be_v manifest_v what_o be_v the_o time_n what_o the_o time_n and_o what_o half_a a_o time_n for_o the_o time_n of_o day_n be_v three_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o day_n time_n be_v twice_o so_o many_o to_o wit_n seven_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o half_a a_o time_n a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o so_o â—he_v time_n of_o month_n be_v of_o twelve_o month_n the_o time_n four_o and_o twenty_o the_o half_a six_o he_o allude_v to_o that_o of_o daniel_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 25._o but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o space_n for_o there_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n here_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o the_o whole_a intent_n of_o this_o prophecy_n declare_v but_o by_o the_o allusion_n peradventure_o john_n show_v that_o a_o limit_v number_n be_v set_v down_o somewhere_o from_o whence_o that_o of_o dan._n may_v be_v expound_v but_o now_o i_o may_v not_o digress_v thither_o only_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o this_o flight_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o 7._o ch_z &_o the_o privy_a place_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o 11._o chap._n furthermore_o let_v we_o observe_v that_o the_o same_o time_n be_v note_v diverse_o according_a to_o the_o divers_a person_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o gentile_n &_o beast_n always_o by_o month_n in_o the_o 11._o chap._n and_o 5.13_o &_o 15._o ver_fw-la in_o consideration_n of_o the_o prophet_n by_o day_n in_o chap._n 11.3_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o woman_n both_o by_o day_n in_o chap._n 12.6_o &_o also_o by_o time_n in_o this_o place_n to_o wit_n because_o in_o the_o woman_n all_o those_o day_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o in_o one_o continual_a tenor_n but_o a_o threefold_a mutation_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v of_o a_o near_o depart_v a_o way_n under_o the_o time_n far_a of_o under_o the_o time_n draw_v near_o again_o and_o return_v under_o the_o half_a the_o event_n make_v this_o manifest_a as_o may_v be_v understand_v both_o from_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v say_v before_o &_o which_o shall_v be_v say_v hereafter_o 15_o and_o the_o serpent_n cast_v out_o the_o second_o persecution_n be_v against_o the_o woman_n now_o put_v to_o flight_n for_o the_o dragon_n think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v she_o flee_v but_o desire_v also_o to_o put_v out_o her_o name_n clean_o for_o which_o purpose_n he_o pour_v out_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o flood_n spread_v over_o all_o that_o in_o what_o corner_n soever_o she_o shall_v lie_v hide_v she_o may_v be_v overwhelm_v by_o this_o deluge_n for_o as_o herod_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o child_n jesus_n may_v not_o escape_v command_v all_o the_o child_n of_o bethleem_n from_o two_o year_n old_a and_o under_o to_o be_v kill_v so_o the_o dragon_n that_o the_o woman_n alone_o may_v not_o remain_v safe_a cause_v every_o place_n to_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o most_o violent_a flood_n where_o he_o can_v suspect_v that_o she_o may_v be_v hide_v these_o people_n most_o unknown_a unto_o she_o francon_n alemans_fw-mi burgunde_n goth_n vandal_n hun_n trebal_n herul_n longobard_n and_o such_o like_a northern_a nation_n about_o the_o year_n 400_o the_o dam_n as_o it_o be_v be_v take_v away_o do_v run_v furious_o over_o all_o europe_n and_o overflow_v as_o it_o be_v with_o wave_n a_o great_a part_n of_o africa_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o utter_o devour_v of_o those_o most_o deep_a gulf_n unless_o this_o ship_n have_v learn_v already_o long_o before_o in_o the_o universal_a flood_n to_o swim_v in_o the_o sea_n without_o be_v drown_v but_o see_v it_o be_v now_o evident_a
defile_v with_o woman_n well_o have_v aretas_n observe_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o speak_v against_o marriage_n for_o what_o defile_v can_v be_v there_o where_o the_o bed_n be_v undefiled_a heb_fw-mi 13.14_o be_v this_o company_n unmarried_a and_o only_o of_o priest_n nay_o marriage_n in_o time_n past_o be_v not_o forbindden_a even_o unto_o the_o levite_n neither_o be_v this_o number_n make_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n alone_o chap._n 7.4_o etc._n etc._n certain_o neither_o be_v the_o christian_a elder_n without_o wife_n until_o hildebrand_n who_o to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o clergy_n may_v not_o be_v defile_v with_o chaste_a marriage_n open_v a_o way_n to_o sodomitry_n but_o peradventure_o there_o be_v none_o in_o this_o multitude_n defile_v either_o by_o the_o spot_v of_o unlawful_a company_n or_o by_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o repentance_n be_v wax_v so_o frail_a since_o christ_n come_v which_o before_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o flesh_n have_v such_o power_n to_o cleanse_v wherefore_o it_o can_v be_v that_o woman_n shall_v be_v take_v proper_o in_o this_o place_n but_o to_o be_v defile_v with_o woman_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o worship_v idol_n whereunto_o we_o know_v that_o to_o commit_v fornication_n be_v refer_v every_o where_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o they_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o god_n exod._n 34.14_o and_o in_o ezechiell_n thou_o have_v play_v the_o whore_n with_o the_o son_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v worship_v the_o god_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n according_a to_o which_o rule_n not_o to_o be_v defile_v with_o woman_n be_v the_o same_o as_o not_o to_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o woman_n who_o then_o be_v these_o woman_n the_o locust_n the_o people_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n the_o army_n of_o the_o româ—ne_a pope_n which_o have_v hair_n as_o the_o hair_n of_o woman_n chap_n 9.8_o these_o buy_v from_o the_o earth_n consent_v not_o to_o the_o same_o idolatry_n with_o the_o locust_n woman_n neither_o worship_v their_o king_n adore_v either_o the_o beast_n or_o his_o image_n or_o in_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o their_o forehead_n or_o hand_n or_o if_o peradventure_o for_o a_o time_n they_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o common_a error_n yet_o at_o length_n they_o renounce_v the_o same_o by_o repentance_n which_o do_v so_o wipe_v away_o all_o sin_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v defile_v with_o they_o ¶_o they_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whither_o soever_o he_o shall_v go_v obey_v their_o captain_n christ_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o harken_v to_o his_o commandment_n only_o montanus_n insert_v for_o thus_o for_o whither_o soever_o he_o shall_v go_v etc._n etc._n ¶_o these_o be_v buy_v from_o man_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n save_v from_o the_o general_a contagion_n and_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o that_o perish_v lest_o any_o shall_v attribute_v salvation_n to_o they_o from_o that_o integrity_n which_o be_v mention_v even_o now_o that_o purity_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v inherent_a in_o themselves_o but_o the_o price_n pay_v by_o christ_n ¶_o the_o first_o fruit_n to_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o exceed_a great_a multitude_n which_o at_o length_n shall_v embrace_v the_o truth_n darkness_n be_v put_v away_o chap._n 20.5.6_o etc._n etc._n 5_o for_o they_o be_v without_o blasme_n god_n see_v no_o uncleanness_n in_o they_o upon_o who_o he_o put_v the_o most_o pure_a robe_n of_o his_o son_n in_o he_o do_v he_o behold_v the_o elect_a in_o the_o imputation_n of_o who_o righteousness_n consist_v this_o most_o pure_a integrity_n of_o they_o not_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o own_o virtue_n aretas_n omit_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o that_o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o former_a word_n these_o be_v they_o that_o follow_v the_o lamb_n 6_o afterward_o i_o see_v a_o other_o angel_n hitherto_o the_o general_a constitution_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o pitch_v the_o tent_n with_o the_o lamb_n now_o follow_v the_o battle_n begin_v by_o a_o few_o citizen_n and_o first_o by_o those_o who_o do_v set_v upon_o the_o beast_n by_o the_o word_n for_o about_o the_o end_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o first_o flight_n of_o the_o woman_n into_o the_o wilderness_n as_o shall_v be_v clear_o manifest_a from_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n the_o lamb_n send_v forth_o some_o light_a harness_a soldier_n who_o ride_v about_o the_o camp_n of_o antichtist_n shall_v provoke_v he_o to_o battle_n and_o shall_v endure_v his_o first_o assault_n these_o three_o be_v angel_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v those_o famous_a man_n who_o rise_v about_o the_o year_n 1300_o ockanus_n marsilius_n patavinus_n johannes_n de_fw-fr ganduno_n arnoldâ—s_n the_o villa_n nova_fw-la dante_n be_v petrarcha_n and_o especial_o john_n wicklefe_v a_o englishman_n who_o doctrine_n be_v more_o fruitful_a then_o of_o the_o rest_n do_v sink_v in_o more_o deep_o and_o take_v such_o root_n that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v root_v out_o since_o that_o time_n one_o angel_n only_o be_v here_o rehearse_v the_o type_n of_o who_o i_o do_v apply_v to_o many_o learned_a man_n because_o in_o such_o sign_n of_o future_a thing_n the_o agreement_n rather_o of_o the_o thing_n be_v regard_v than_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n he_o fly_v through_o the_o mid_n of_o heaven_n because_o the_o truth_n now_o at_o length_n after_o a_o long_a time_n be_v revive_v draw_v with_o it_o yet_o much_o filth_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o which_o burden_n be_v press_v down_o it_o can_v not_o straightway_o fly_v up_o into_o heaven_n that_o be_v it_o can_v not_o attain_v at_o the_o first_o to_o the_o celestial_a purity_n but_o shake_v the_o wing_n it_o abide_v in_o the_o mid_n between_o both_o see_v chap_n 8.13_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o that_o holy_a man_n although_o he_o know_v assure_o the_o truth_n in_o many_o thing_n by_o who_o swift_a wing_n he_o fly_v up_o aloft_o leave_v the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n far_o beneath_o on_o the_o earth_n yet_o he_o be_v blind_a in_o some_o thing_n and_o much_o deceive_v so_o as_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o low_a seat_n of_o the_o saint_n hitherto_o therefore_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o church_n rise_v again_o seat_v this_o angel_n in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o gregory_n the_o great_a be_v set_v about_o the_o time_n almost_o of_o her_o great_a ruin_n as_o we_o have_v show_v at_o the_o 8._o chap._n ver_fw-la 13._o have_v a_o everlasting_a gospel_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n only_o as_o god_n have_v ordain_v by_o his_o eternal_a decree_n it_o be_v call_v eternal_a as_o though_o purposely_o the_o spirit_n will_v meet_v with_o the_o offence_n of_o those_o time_n that_o the_o truth_n restore_v shall_v in_o every_o place_n be_v condemn_v of_o novelty_n but_o he_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v eternal_a whatsoever_o man_n prate_v which_o shall_v now_o shine_v upon_o the_o world_n by_o their_o labour_n together_o also_o he_o signifi_v by_o the_o same_o that_o the_o eternal_a truth_n have_v be_v banish_v from_o the_o earth_n before_o thrust_v out_o by_o humane_a invention_n let_v man_n therefore_o see_v how_o much_o they_o be_v deceive_v who_o do_v traduce_v as_o new_a sprunge_v up_o that_o which_o be_v before_o all_o age_n but_o do_v often_o vaunt_v that_o their_o own_o dream_n which_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n bring_v forth_o but_o yesterday_o be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o very_o great_a antiquity_n this_o angel_n have_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v preach_v it_o to_o the_o inhabitans_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o the_o earthly_a citizen_n and_o before_o this_o light_n be_v bring_v of_o that_o whorish_a church_n to_o who_o now_o power_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o harken_v to_o the_o heavenly_a truth_n ¶_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n now_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o sermon_n of_o the_o angel_n so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v observe_v because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o voice_n which_o the_o seven_o thunder_n utter_v in_o chap._n 10.4_o for_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o time_n those_o tunder_v follow_v the_o turkish_a tyranny_n to_o which_o they_o be_v add_v in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n or_o rather_o begin_v with_o it_o and_o be_v contain_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o second_o woe_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o eleven_o chap._n ver_fw-la 14._o this_o combat_n of_o the_o angel_n begin_v at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o we_o shall_v make_v more_o plain_a at_o the_o 20._o chap._n ver_fw-la 4.5_o but_o in_o this_o very_a
from_o john_n to_o constantine_n aurelianus_n &_o the_o rest_n even_o to_o the_o 19_o of_o diocletian_a 12._o the_o sixth_o seal_n be_v open_v &_o then_o rage_n diocletian_n &_o maximinian_n hercule_n who_o final_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o empire_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o fear_v of_o he_o the_o tyrant_n flee_v &_o hide_v themselves_o chap._n 7._o the_o seven_o seal_n first_o do_v yield_v a_o general_a pattern_n of_o the_o whole_a follow_v age_n 1._o there_o be_v contention_n ambition_n heresy_n they_o trouble_v all_o thing_n with_o war_n they_o be_v repress_v by_o constantine_n the_o great_a until_o he_o seal_v up_o the_o elect_a &_o provide_v for_o the_o faithful_a be_v few_o &_o base_a in_o that_o great_a calamity_n of_o the_o church_n which_o forthwith_o follow_v â—_o in_o which_o doleful_a time_n at_o length_n there_o shall_v be_v more_o prosperity_n then_o in_o time_n past_a &_o a_o great_a felicity_n of_o the_o faithful_a chap._n 8._o second_o of_o the_o same_o seven_o seal_n there_o be_v silence_n in_o heaven_n peace_n be_v obtain_v by_o constantine_n 2._o the_o trumpet_n be_v prepare_v &_o constantine_n gather_v the_o nic._n counsel_n to_o cut_v off_o trouble_n whiâ—h_v thereby_o be_v mor_o increase_v 6._o the_o angel_n blow_v at_o who_o first_o blow_v there_o arise_v the_o controversy_n of_o consubstantiation_n 8._o at_o the_o second_o a_o burn_a mountain_n of_o ambition_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o decree_n touch_v the_o primacy_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o bishop_n 10._o at_o the_o third_o a_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n the_o arrian_n heresy_n be_v defend_v by_o constance_n and_o valence_n 12_o at_o the_o four_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v strike_v that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o africa_n by_o the_o vandal_n 13_o the_o world_n be_v admonish_v of_o the_o near_a grievous_a trumpet_n follow_v by_o gregory_n the_o great_a cap._n 9_o 1_o at_o the_o five_o blow_v the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v open_v &_o there_o come_v forth_o swarm_n of_o locust_n of_o religious_a person_n in_o the_o west_n of_o saracen_n in_o the_o east_n 13._o at_o the_o sixth_o the_o turk_n do_v invade_v the_o world_n punish_v for_o the_o roman_a idolatry_n chap._n 10.1_o at_o which_o time_n the_o turk_n arise_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v kindle_v in_o very_a many_o of_o the_o vest_n 9_o by_o who_o labour_n prophecy_n be_v again_o restore_v to_o the_o earth_n chap._n 11.1_o preach_a being_n restore_v thereis_n sonewhat_o a_o more_o full_a knowledge_n of_o the_o time_n past_a namely_o that_o the_o church_n from_o the_o day_n of_o constantine_n for_o a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o year_n be_v â—idden_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o roman_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n boast_v of_o the_o holy_a city_n &_o utmost_a court_n 7._o and_o in_o that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o those_o year_n the_o roman_a prelate_n will_v prepare_v war_n against_o the_o church_n cut_v the_o throat_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o hâ—s_n tridentine_a counsel_n and_o make_v the_o same_o mere_a carcase_n &_o triumph_n over_o they_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n &_o a_o half_a tread_v also_o under_o foot_n the_o saint_n in_o germany_n by_o the_o power_n of_o charles_n the_o five_o which_o yet_o after_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a revive_v by_o they_o of_o magdeburg_n and_o maurice_n they_o strike_v a_o very_a great_a fear_n into_o the_o enemy_n &_o they_o overthrow_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o roman_a dominion_n 1558._o the_o trumpet_n from_o constantine_n to_o the_o year_n 1558._o 15_o the_o seven_o angel_n blow_v &_o about_o the_o year_n 1558_o new_a kingdom_n be_v make_v for_o christ_n england_n ireland_n &_o scotland_n come_v to_o the_o gospel_n chap._n 12._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n as_o yet_o bring_v a_o full_a light_n of_o the_o time_n past_a the_o century_n of_o magdeburg_n be_v raise_v up_o the_o thing_n be_v repeat_v &_o teach_v from_o the_o beginning_n 1._o that_o the_o first_o church_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v most_o pure_a but_o very_o much_o afflict_v by_o the_o dragon_n the_o roman_a heatnish_n emperor_n who_o endeavour_v with_o all_o their_o power_n lest_o there_o shall_v be_v way_n open_v to_o any_o christian_a to_o the_o chief_a empire_n 5_o that_o constantine_n the_o great_a the_o manchilde_n of_o the_o church_n at_o length_n be_v bear_v at_o who_o birth_n the_o first_o purity_n fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n that_o this_o constantine_n do_v cast_v the_o dragon_n from_o heaven_n the_o heathenish_a emperor_n be_v depulse_v lest_o again_o they_o shall_v once_o bear_v rule_n in_o the_o church_n 13._o the_o hostile_a power_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o dragon_n he_o persecute_v the_o church_n under_o christ_n name_n by_o constance_n and_o valence_n 15._o and_o endeavour_v to_o swallow_v she_o up_o fly_a away_v by_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o barbarian_n send_v into_o the_o west_n 17._o which_o flood_n at_o length_n be_v dry_v up_o raise_v up_o the_o war_n of_o the_o saracen_n past_a the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n of_o thing_n past_a ch._n 13.1_o the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n by_o constantine_n establish_v his_o vicar_n in_o the_o same_o place_n which_o beast_n be_v the_o romish_a pope_n such_o as_o he_o do_v rise_v together_o with_o constantine_n make_v great_a by_o the_o counsel_n of_o nice_a he_o be_fw-mi wound_v by_o the_o goth_n possess_v italy_n be_v cure_v by_o justinian_n and_o phocas_n also_o thereby_o make_v great_a than_o ever_o before_o 11._o the_o second_o beast_n be_v the_o same_o roman_a pope_n enlarge_v by_o pipine_n and_o charles_n the_o great_a who_o give_v to_o he_o as_o a_o new_a birth_n whereby_o he_o become_v most_o wicked_a ch._n 14.1_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n from_o constantine_n the_o church_n be_v together_o with_o christ_n hide_v in_o most_o secret_a place_n but_o she_o do_v nothing_o of_o great_a fame_n in_o the_o world_n 6._o these_o thousand_o year_n be_v end_v wickliff_n preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o world_n 8._o john_n husse_n &_o hierome_n of_o prage_n succeed_v who_o threaten_v the_o ruin_n of_o rome_n 9_o after_o those_o follow_v martin_n luther_n who_o very_o eager_o set_v upon_o the_o roman_a prelate_n 14._o afterwards_o there_o be_v a_o harvest_n in_o germany_n by_o fredrick_n the_o saxon_a the_o other_o protestant_n prince_n and_o free_a city_n 17._o also_o a_o vintage_n in_o england_n by_o thomas_n cromwell_n &_o th._n crammer_n come_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v chap._n 15._o hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n of_o thing_n past_a 1_o the_o preparation_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v the_o seven_o angel_n with_o their_o viale_n 2_o the_o reform_a church_n disagree_v between_o themselves_o but_o all_o triumph_n for_o the_o overthrow_v of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n 5_o the_o temple_n be_v open_v and_o knowledge_n increase_v &_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o church_n be_v make_v minister_n of_o the_o last_o plague_n the_o end_n of_o which_o the_o new_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n expect_v before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n chap._n 16.1_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v the_o first_o by_o our_o most_o gracious_a queen_n elizabeth_n and_o other_o protestant_a prince_n whereby_o the_o whole_a flock_n of_o papist_n be_v full_a of_o ulcero_n we_o envy_v 3._o the_o second_o viale_a by_o martin_n chemnin_n against_o the_o tridentine_a council_n whereby_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n by_o the_o jesuite_n the_o master_n of_o the_o controversye_n be_v make_v as_o it_o be_v the_o corrupt_a &_o filthy_a blood_n of_o a_o wonde_n 4_o the_o three_o by_o william_n cecil_n against_o the_o jesuite_n which_o be_v the_o welspringe_n of_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n &_o so_o far_o be_v our_o time_n go_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o viale_n be_v to_o come_v but_o short_o to_o be_v pour_v out_o 8._o the_o four_o on_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v on_o the_o scripture_n by_o who_o light_a man_n shall_v be_v torment_v &_o shall_v boil_v in_o great_a anger_n and_o contention_n 10._o the_o five_o on_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n 12._o the_o sixth_o on_o euphrates_n whereby_o a_o way_v shall_v be_v prepare_v to_o the_o eastern_a jew_n that_o after_o they_o shall_v have_v embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o may_v return_v into_o their_o own_o country_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v also_o a_o great_a preparation_n of_o war_n both_o by_o the_o turk_n against_o these_o new_a christian_n in_o the_o east_n and_o also_o in_o the_o west_n by_o the_o pope_n 17._o the_o seven_o on_o the_o air_n whereby_o
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the_o seven_o church_n be_v no_o table_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o faith_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o people_n and_o marvelous_a quickness_n of_o understanding_n of_o the_o teacher_n by_o who_o bright_a eye_n the_o darkness_n of_o error_n be_v drive_v far_o away_o that_o those_o church_n in_o the_o mid_n be_v on_o fire_n through_o great_a affliction_n yet_o that_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o altogether_o overwhelm_v but_o do_v make_v a_o loud_a noise_n as_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o river_n nilus_n although_o to_o very_a many_o it_o be_v but_o as_o the_o unconstant_a dash_v of_o the_o wave_n that_o the_o last_o church_n have_v their_o teacher_n whole_a &_o sound_a keep_v the_o truth_n mighty_a to_o subdue_v the_o enemy_n and_o a_o great_a purity_n of_o the_o whole_a religion_n for_o now_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o distinguish_v they_o in_o to_o three_o degree_n for_o plainness_n sake_n we_o will_v follow_v a_o more_o accurate_a distribution_n when_o 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man_n with_o fear_n and_o desperation_n the_o place_n of_o consolation_n be_v from_o his_o universal_a power_n over_o all_o thing_n create_v in_o this_o verse_n &_o by_o name_n from_o his_o victory_n and_o power_n over_o death_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v those_o word_n first_fw-mi &_o last_o have_v great_a power_n to_o comfort_n for_o why_o may_v not_o john_n be_v of_o good_a courage_n when_o he_o bid_v not_o to_o fear_v who_o in_o the_o beginning_n create_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o nothing_o again_o at_o his_o pleasure_n unless_o peradventure_o the_o word_n first_o and_o last_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o glory_n and_o humility_n than_o he_o be_v the_o first_o now_o among_o all_o thing_n create_v or_o rather_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o honour_n and_o majesty_n who_o once_o
note_v out_o only_o summary_o the_o excellent_a dignity_n of_o it_o christ_n himself_o represent_v several_o the_o beauty_n of_o every_o of_o each_o one_o of_o the_o member_n in_o that_o figure_n wherein_o he_o be_v see_v of_o john_n chap._n 2._o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n write_v these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o hold_v those_o seven_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n which_o walk_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n 2_o i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o lahour_n and_o thy_o patience_n and_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o suffer_v the_o wicked_a and_o have_v try_v they_o which_o say_v that_o they_o be_v apostle_n and_o be_v not_o and_o have_v find_v they_o liar_n 3_o and_o thou_o be_v burden_v and_o do_v endure_v and_o for_o my_o name_n have_v labour_v and_o waste_v not_o weary_v 4_o but_o i_o have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n 5_o be_v mindful_a therefore_o from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o do_v the_o first_o work_n or_o else_o i_o will_v come_v against_o thou_o short_o and_o remove_v thy_o candlestick_n out_o of_o his_o place_n unless_o thou_o do_v repent_v 6_o but_o this_o thou_o have_v that_o thou_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o the_o nicolaitane_n which_o i_o also_o hate_v 7_o let_v he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v i_o will_v give_v to_o eat_v of_o that_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n 8_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n write_v these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o who_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a 9_o i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o affliction_n and_o poverty_n but_o thou_o be_v scotfree_a and_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o they_o that_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n 10_o fear_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v behold_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o satan_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n that_o you_o may_v be_v try_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v affliction_n ten_o day_n be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n 11_o let_v he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n he_o that_o shall_v overcome_v shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n 12_o and_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n write_v these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o have_v that_o sharp_a two_o edgedsword_n 13_o i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o where_o thou_o dwell_v to_o wit_n where_o satan_n throne_n be_v and_o that_o thou_o keep_v my_o name_n and_o have_v not_o deny_v my_o faith_n yea_o even_o in_o those_o day_n in_o which_o antipas_n that_o my_o faithful_a martyr_n be_v slay_v among_o you_o where_o satan_n dwell_v 14_o but_o i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v there_o those_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n who_o teach_v balack_n to_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o child_n of_o jsrael_n that_o they_o shall_v eat_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o jdol_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v commit_v fornication_n 15_o so_o also_o have_v thou_o they_o which_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nicolaitane_n which_o i_o hate_v 16_o repent_v or_o else_o i_o will_v come_v against_o thou_o quick_o and_o fight_v with_o they_o with_o that_o sword_n of_o my_o mouth_n 17_o let_v he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n i_o will_v give_v to_o he_o that_o overcome_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o a_o new_a name_n write_v in_o the_o stone_n which_o no_o man_n know_v but_o he_o that_o receave_v it_o 18_o and_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n write_v these_o thing_n say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o have_v eye_n as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o who_o foot_n be_v like_o fine_a brass_n 19_o i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o love_n and_o service_n and_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o thy_o work_n and_o thy_o last_o be_v more_o than_o the_o first_o 20_o but_o i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o that_o thou_o suffer_v the_o woman_n jezabell_n which_o say_v she_o be_v a_o prophetisse_n to_o teach_v &_o deceive_v my_o servant_n that_o they_o shall_v commit_v fornication_n &_o eat_v of_o thing_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o idol_n 21_o and_o i_o give_v her_o time_n to_o repent_v of_o her_o fornication_n but_o she_o bath_n not_o repent_v 22_o behold_v i_o will_v cast_v she_o into_o a_o bead_n &_o they_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o into_o very_o great_a affliction_n unless_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o work_n 23_o and_o i_o will_v kill_v her_o child_n with_o death_n and_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o searcher_n of_o the_o reins_n and_o of_o heart_n &_o i_o will_v give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o you_o according_a to_o your_o work_n 24_o and_o to_o you_o i_o say_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o thyatirian_o whosoever_o hold_v not_o this_o doctrine_n &_o who_o have_v not_o know_v the_o deepness_n of_o satan_n as_o they_o say_v i_o will_v lay_v no_o other_o burden_n upon_o you_o 25_o yet_o that_o which_o you_o have_v keep_v till_o i_o shall_v come_v 26_o for_o if_o any_o shall_v overcome_v &_o observe_v my_o work_n unto_o the_o end_n i_o will_v give_v he_o power_n over_o nation_n 27_o and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n &_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n as_o earthen_a vessel_n as_o i_o also_o have_v receive_v of_o my_o father_n 28_o and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o the_o morning_n star_n 29_o let_v he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n the_o resolution_n hitherto_o in_o common_a that_o which_o pertain_v to_o all_o the_o seven_o churchche_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o every_o one_o follow_v a_o epistle_n be_v inscribe_v to_o every_o one_o several_o in_o every_o one_o of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o inscription_n narration_n and_o conclusion_n the_o three_o first_o be_v of_o the_o church_n fall_v into_o a_o worse_a estate_n of_o ephesus_n smyrna_n and_o pergamum_n the_o other_o four_o be_v of_o the_o same_o return_v and_o so_o as_o the_o three_o next_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o three_o first_o &_o be_v answerable_a one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o thyatiren_n to_o the_o ephesine_n the_o sardinen_n to_o the_o smyrnen_n the_o philadelphen_n to_o the_o pergamen_fw-la only_a laodicaea_n have_v no_o equal_a whereto_o she_o may_v be_v compare_v as_o touch_v the_o ephesine_n which_o hold_v the_o first_o place_n the_o inscription_n be_v by_o name_n to_o the_o angel_n describe_v also_o he_o that_o give_v the_o epistle_n that_o he_o hold_v the_o seven_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o walk_v amid_o the_o candlestick_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o narration_n partly_o respect_a praise_n commend_v their_o labour_n patience_n discipline_n ver_fw-la 2._o then_o their_o unwearied_a desire_n for_o 3._o partly_o reprehension_n which_o show_v their_o sin_n their_o first_o love_n leave_v ver_fw-la 4._o &_o the_o remedy_n which_o first_o he_o propound_v teach_v in_o what_o thing_n it_o consist_v in_o a_o care_n of_o their_o first_o work_n afterward_o he_o incit_v they_o to_o use_v it_o partly_o by_o a_o denunciation_n of_o remove_v the_o candlestick_n unless_o it_o be_v do_v in_o time_n vers_fw-la 5._o partly_o by_o a_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o they_o have_v be_v spare_v hitherto_o ver_fw-la 6._o the_o conclusion_n be_v both_o epiphonematicall_a require_v attention_n and_o also_o remunerant_a where_o the_o reward_n be_v the_o power_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n ver_fw-la 7._o the_o other_o analysis_n shall_v follow_v every_o one_o in_o his_o place_n scholion_n ephesus_n languish_v ephesus_n to_o the_o angel_n every_o one_o of_o the_o epistle_n be_v inscribe_v to_o the_o pastor_n not_o that_o they_o shoul_n have_v they_o private_o to_o themselves_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v communicate_v they_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o ch_z 1.11_o send_v to_o the_o seven_o church_n which_o be_v in_o asia_n to_o ephesus_n smyrna_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o every_o one_o let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v not_o to_o the_o angel_n alone_o but_o to_o the_o church_n but_o they_o be_v send_v to_o he_o by_o name_n partly_o because_o he_o be_v the_o dispensatour_n of_o doctrine_n exhortation_n reproof_n etc._n etc._n
even_o as_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n do_v require_v partly_o because_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n rest_v chief_o upon_o the_o integrity_n of_o the_o pastor_n neither_o be_v they_o send_v to_o any_o one_o angel_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a that_o i_o may_v so_o say_v college_n of_o pastor_n who_o all_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o common_a word_n for_o there_o be_v not_o one_o angel_n of_o ephesus_n but_o many_o neither_o any_o prince_n among_o they_o as_o be_v manifest_a from_o paul_n who_o to_o myletum_n send_v for_o the_o elder_n or_o bishop_n of_o ephesus_n act._n 20.17.28_o he_o will_v have_v spare_v the_o multitude_n if_o any_o one_o have_v be_v over_o the_o rest_n in_o authority_n or_o at_o least_o wise_a among_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o admonition_n he_o will_v have_v speak_v one_o word_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o chief_a bishop_n but_o this_o pre-eminence_n and_o principality_n be_v not_o yet_o breed_v it_o begin_v then_o first_o after_o the_o apostle_n be_v take_v from_o humane_a affair_n except_o that_o diotrephes_n give_v some_o show_n thereof_o therefore_o under_o the_o name_n of_o one_o angel_n he_o write_v to_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o pastor_n for_o who_o praise_n or_o dispraise_v the_o chief_a force_n of_o every_o epistle_n be_v intend_v for_o such_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o condition_n of_o particular_a congregation_n as_o their_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n shall_v be_v fron_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o at_o the_o end_n the_o admonition_n be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n fit_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o teacher_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v think_v that_o these_o epistle_n be_v send_v several_o and_o asunder_o one_o from_o a_o other_o but_o that_o all_o be_v write_v together_o in_o a_o common_a epistle_n such_o as_o we_o have_v say_v this_o whole_a prophecy_n be_v &_o that_o every_o church_n fetch_v from_o thence_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o they_o several_o and_o these_o thing_n be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o seven_o angel_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o every_o one_o apart_o ¶_o to_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n of_o the_o city_n ephesus_n we_o have_v speak_v brief_o at_o the_o eleven_o verse_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n to_o which_o be_v to_o be_v add_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o order_n the_o force_n of_o the_o name_n and_o the_o antitype_n of_o it_o that_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v the_o better_o be_v understand_v there_o may_v be_v a_o double_a reason_n of_o the_o order_n one_o that_o this_o city_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n most_o of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n like_v to_o the_o pâ—â—â—â—gall_a sâ—ne_n whore_v &_o spend_v his_o patrimony_n in_o a_o far_a country_n luke_n 15_o 1â—_n &_o â—_o 〈◊〉_d home_n we_o know_v christ_n to_o have_v set_v forth_o as_o a_o image_n of_o the_o conveâ—â—iâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—alling_v of_o the_o gentile_n for_o this_o city_n beside_o the_o horrible_a idolatry_n wheâ—â—â—_n she_o be_v a_o leader_n of_o other_o city_n it_o be_v also_o give_v to_o most_o wretched_a riot_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o city_n a_o certain_a man_n call_v hermodorus_n not_o for_o aâ—y_v other_o crime_n then_o that_o he_o be_v a_o thrifty_a man_n this_o more_o over_o be_v add_v let_v no_o one_o of_o we_o excel_v but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o let_v he_o be_v in_o a_o other_o place_n â—nd_v among_o other_o man_n tusc_n quest_n book_n 5._o leaf_n 125._o a_o voice_n in_o deed_n of_o beast_n &_o even_o ni_fw-fr the_o sentence_n of_o ethnike_n worthy_a of_o a_o halter_n for_o thus_o say_v strabo_n all_o the_o ephesian_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n behold_v therefore_o that_o prodigal_a son_n come_v again_o to_o his_o father_n and_o run_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o how_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v praise_v who_o have_v convert_v we_o gentile_n be_v a_o gulf_n of_o wickedness_n the_o disposition_n of_o all_o which_o we_o see_v in_o 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the_o dragon_n diocletian_n and_o maximian_n be_v to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o heaven_n give_v to_o the_o beast_n the_o pope_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o business_n at_o least_o by_o his_o procurour_n when_o he_o can_v do_v it_o no_o long_o by_o himself_o &_o betimes_o indeed_o the_o dragon_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o perceive_v that_o he_o must_v depart_v take_v order_n for_o a_o successor_n put_v the_o beast_n in_o possession_n before_o his_o expulsion_n for_o diocletian_a live_v at_o nicomedia_n maximian_n at_o mediolanum_n in_o the_o which_o place_n both_o of_o they_o give_v over_o the_o empire_n leave_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n rome_n empty_a for_o the_o beast_n maxentius_n hold_v it_o after_o for_o a_o few_o year_n but_o only_o as_o one_o that_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o a_o thing_n upon_o condition_n to_o restore_v it_o as_o the_o event_n have_v declare_v who_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o throne_n for_o himself_o but_o shall_v keep_v it_o for_o the_o pope_n constantine_n 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