forwardness_n to_o backbite_v and_o speak_v evil_a false_o as_o accuser_n of_o those_o that_o distaste_v they_o â—ot_n sober_a and_o careful_a of_o their_o business_n not_o trusty_a in_o all_o thing_n 12._o let_v the_o deacons_n be_v the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n rule_v their_o child_n and_o their_o own_o house_n well_o 12._o the_o deacon_n must_v not_o be_v such_o as_o have_v more_o wife_n than_o one_o or_o that_o have_v injurious_o put_v away_o one_o and_o marry_v another_o the_o good_a government_n of_o their_o own_o child_n and_o house_n also_o must_v show_v that_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o serve_v in_o the_o church_n 13._o for_o they_o that_o have_v use_v the_o office_n of_o a_o deacon_n well_o purchase_v to_o themselves_o a_o good_a degree_n and_o great_a boldness_n in_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 13._o for_o though_o the_o deacon_n be_v as_o servant_n to_o the_o pastor_n they_o that_o have_v use_v that_o office_n well_o be_v in_o a_o degree_n above_o the_o vulgar_a and_o have_v matter_n of_o confident_a boldness_n and_o freedom_n in_o the_o management_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o christianity_n 14._o these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o thou_o hope_v to_o come_v unto_o thou_o short_o 15._o but_o if_o i_o tarry_v long_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v how_o thou_o ought_v to_o behave_v thyself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o truth_n 14_o 15._o i_o hope_v to_o come_v to_o thou_o short_o but_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v delay_v i_o write_v these_o thing_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v how_o thou_o ought_v to_o converse_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o in_o it_o a_o pillar_n and_o firm_a buttress_n or_o basis_n of_o the_o truth_n note_v though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v most_o safe_o preserve_v in_o his_o church_n yet_o i_o with_o gataker_n marvel_v that_o so_o many_o apply_v these_o word_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o timothy_n that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v call_v here_o a_o pillar_n and_o buttress_n of_o the_o truth_n seem_v to_o i_o evident_a 1._o in_o that_o in_o the_o allegory_n it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o paul_n will_v in_o the_o very_a next_o word_n call_v the_o church_n a_o pillar_n and_o buttress_n in_o the_o house_n when_o he_o call_v it_o the_o house_n itself_o he_o plain_o dâ—fferenceth_v he_o part_v from_o the_o whole_o the_o church_n be_v the_o whole_a a_o pillar_n be_v a_o part._n 2._o it_o be_v the_o very_a sum_n of_o paul_n exhortation_n to_o timothy_n that_o according_a to_o his_o office_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o pillar_n and_o buttress_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o church_n 3_o the_o preposition_n in_o the_o house_n agree_v to_o he_o and_o the_o word_n pillar_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v in_o the_o house_n 4._o the_o omission_n of_o the_o article_n before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d intimate_v that_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v translate_v a_o pillar_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o pillar_n which_o its_o like_a will_v have_v be_v put_v in_o have_v it_o be_v the_o church_n peculiar_a privilege_n that_o have_v be_v mean_v 5._o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o same_o word_n of_o james_n cephas_n and_o john_n gal._n 2.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d account_v pillar_n which_o timothy_n be_v and_o the_o very_a same_o phrase_n as_o here_o be_v use_v rev._n 3.12_o he_o that_o overcome_v i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o rev._n 10.1_o the_o angel_n foot_n &c_n &c_n but_o the_o church_n be_v never_o call_v a_o pillar_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n 6._o as_o to_o they_o that_o feign_v it_o will_v be_v false_a construction_n because_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o nominative_a case_n this_o have_v no_o pretence_n from_o the_o text_n so_o that_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o plain_a sense_n be_v as_o it_o be_v paraphrase_a and_o all_o the_o fabric_n be_v build_v on_o a_o mere_a mistake_n which_o the_o papist_n raise_v upon_o this_o text_n though_o be_v it_o otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o serve_v their_o turn_n 16._o and_o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n receive_v up_o into_o glory_n 16._o and_o confess_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n which_o require_v such_o great_a ability_n in_o thou_o as_o to_o make_v thou_o a_o pillar_n and_o buttress_n of_o it_o in_o the_o church_n be_v exceed_o great_a and_o high_a 1._o god_n himself_o appear_v to_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o our_o redeemer_n to_o manifest_v his_o love_n and_o will_v for_o our_o salvation_n 2._o the_o spirit_n be_v christ_n witness_n which_o by_o its_o unimitable_a holy_a impression_n miracle_n his_o ressurection_n and_o communication_n to_o his_o follower_n do_v justify_v christ_n to_o be_v true_o what_o he_o do_v profess_v to_o be_v and_o seal_v his_o doctrine_n to_o the_o world_n 3._o angel_n behold_v proclaim_v and_o obey_v he_o 4._o the_o wall_n of_o separation_n be_v break_v down_o he_o be_v preach_v by_o his_o commissioned_n apostle_n to_o the_o gentile_a world_n 5._o the_o world_n that_o know_v he_o not_o or_o despise_v he_o be_v by_o a_o few_o poor_a unlearned_a man_n bring_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o submit_v to_o he_o as_o lord_n and_o saviour_n philosophy_n submit_v and_o wit_n be_v silence_v and_o policy_n and_o power_n stoop_v to_o he_o in_o part_n and_o more_o will_v do_v 6._o he_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n in_o glory_n angel_n attend_v he_o his_o apostle_n look_v on_o these_o six_o article_n be_v that_o great_a mystery_n which_o require_v the_o able_a preacher_n and_o the_o sound_a faith_n and_o he_o that_o firm_o believe_v these_o do_v see_v into_o a_o more_o excellent_a mystery_n than_o philosophy_n and_o will_v be_v a_o stable_a pillar_n in_o the_o church_n chap._n iu._n 1._o now_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n plain_o foretell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o who_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n shall_v depart_v from_o either_o the_o whole_a or_o some_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n turn_v apostate_n or_o heretic_n and_o this_o by_o give_v heed_n to_o false_a revelation_n of_o seduce_a spirit_n in_o themselves_o or_o other_o and_o to_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n note_v whether_o it_o mean_v effective_o doctrine_n teach_v by_o devil_n or_o as_o mr._n mede_n large_o maintain_v objective_o doctrine_n concern_v demon_n or_o the_o nature_n order_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n like_o the_o valentinian_o aioâ—es_n etc._n etc._n i_o leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o 2._o speak_v lie_v in_o hypocrisy_n have_v their_o conscience_n fear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n 2._o cover_v their_o lie_n or_o false_a doctrine_n by_o hypocritical_a pretence_n of_o piety_n or_o divine_a revelation_n or_o some_o great_a excellency_n have_v conscience_n fear_v and_o brand_v as_o the_o perfidious_a use_n to_o be_v by_o their_o flagitious_a life_n 3._o forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n 3._o note_v i_o think_v it_o far_o more_o probable_a that_o paul_n here_o speak_v of_o those_o heretic_n which_o make_v up_o a_o religion_n of_o judaisme_n and_o pythagorean_n fancy_n who_o teach_v that_o marriage_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n to_o propagate_v sinful_a miserable_a man_n and_o that_o flesh_n be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v especial_o the_o unclean_a beast_n than_o of_o those_o erroneous_a christian_n who_o only_o forbid_v marriage_n to_o the_o clergy_n and_o flesh_n on_o certain_a day_n of_o abstinence_n or_o that_o affect_v the_o total_a avoid_v marriage_n and_o eat_a flesh_n as_o a_o state_n of_o special_a strictness_n not_o require_v of_o most_o for_o paul_n seem_v plain_o to_o speak_v of_o a_o doctrine_n teach_v to_o all_o and_o he_o describe_v christian_a knowledge_n herein_o to_o be_v that_o god_n have_v make_v such_o meat_n in_o kind_a to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n and_o not_o that_o all_o man_n or_o any_o at_o all_o time_n must_v use_v such_o meat_n 4._o for_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n 5._o
but_o as_o a_o low_a familiar_a way_n as_o ignorant_a carnal_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o 2._o the_o prophecy_n nor_o christ_n mean_v not_o that_o its_o god_n intent_n to_o hide_v the_o truth_n lest_o it_o convert_v man_n but_o that_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n and_o event_n of_o their_o own_o wilful_a neglect_n whereby_o their_o conversion_n be_v as_o effectual_o hinder_v as_o if_o they_o do_v it_o purposely_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v 16._o but_o bless_a be_v your_o eye_n for_o they_o see_v and_o your_o ear_n for_o they_o hear_v 17._o for_o very_o i_o say_v to_o you_o that_o many_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a man_n have_v desire_v to_o see_v those_o thing_n which_o you_o see_v and_o have_v not_o see_v they_o and_o to_o hear_v those_o thing_n which_o you_o hear_v and_o have_v not_o hear_v they_o 16_o 17._o how_o great_a be_v god_n mercy_n to_o you_o that_o have_v give_v you_o both_o teach_n and_o understand_v by_o which_o you_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o more_o i_o tell_v you_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a man_n of_o old_a do_v desire_n to_o see_v and_o hear_v what_o you_o do_v but_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v they_o but_o reserve_v for_o you_o 18_o 19_o hear_v you_o therefore_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a when_o any_o one_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o understand_v it_o not_o then_o come_v the_o wicked_a one_o and_o catch_v away_o that_o which_o be_v sow_v in_o his_o heart_n this_o be_v he_o which_o receive_v seed_n by_o the_o way_n side_n 18_o 19_o note_n 1._o by_o not_o understand_v be_v mean_v also_o not_o consider_v it_o to_o take_v it_o in_o 2._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sow_v in_o his_o heart_n only_o because_o it_o be_v by_o the_o sour_a so_o intend_v but_o not_o as_o there_o receive_v 20._o but_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o seed_n into_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o 21._o yet_o have_v he_o not_o root_v in_o himself_o but_o dure_v for_o a_o while_n for_o when_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o he_o be_v offend_v 20_o 21._o note_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o such_o fall_n away_o be_v the_o want_n of_o root_n of_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a but_o whether_o such_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o they_o have_v die_v before_o they_o fall_v away_o be_v a_o controversy_n too_o long_o to_o be_v here_o handle_v and_o not_o so_o needful_a as_o some_o think_v 22._o he_o also_o that_o receive_a seed_n among_o the_o thorn_n be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n choke_v the_o word_n and_o he_o become_v unfruitful_a 22._o that_o be_v he_o love_v the_o wealth_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n more_o than_o the_o word_n and_o so_o that_o which_o he_o most_o love_v do_v prevail_v against_o the_o other_o and_o he_o live_v more_o to_o the_o world_n than_o unto_o god_n and_o for_o the_o world_n will_v forsake_v his_o duty_n and_o christ_n himself_o in_o strong_a temptation_n 23._o but_o he_o that_o receive_v seed_n into_o the_o good_a ground_n be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o understand_v it_o which_o also_o bear_v fruit_n and_o bring_v forth_o some_o a_o hundred_o fold_n some_o sixty_o some_o thirty_o 23._o note_v qu._n what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v the_o ground_n call_v good_a before_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o word_n answ_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o certain_a degree_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o state_n of_o salvation_n before_o christ_n be_v personal_o know_v or_o preach_v as_o incarnate_a these_o person_n that_o have_v this_o be_v good_a ground_n ready_a to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n when_o it_o be_v preach_v those_o that_o true_o repent_v according_a to_o john_n preach_v be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v christ_n 2._o and_o those_o that_o faithful_o obey_v that_o light_n of_o truth_n already_o reveal_v to_o they_o desire_v more_o be_v better_o prepare_v for_o more_o than_o other_o man_n 24._o another_o parable_n put_v he_o forth_o to_o they_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o a_o man_n that_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n 25._o but_o while_o man_n sleep_v his_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n and_o go_v his_o way_n 24_o 25._o another_o similitude_n he_o use_v to_o show_v how_o the_o church_n will_v be_v corrupt_v with_o heresy_n and_o vice_n 26._o but_o when_o the_o blade_n be_v spring_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n than_o appear_v the_o tare_n also_o 26._o note_v heresy_n and_o church_n corruption_n appear_v not_o at_o first_o but_o when_o time_n and_o temptation_n ripen_v they_o 27._o so_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o householder_n come_v and_o say_v to_o he_o sir_n do_v thou_o not_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o thy_o field_n from_o whence_o then_o have_v it_o tare_n 27._o note_v see_v god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v good_a it_o puzle_v man_n to_o think_v how_o the_o church_n and_o world_n come_v to_o be_v so_o bad_a 28._o he_o say_v to_o they_o a_o enemy_n have_v do_v this_o the_o servant_n say_v to_o he_o will_v thou_o then_o that_o we_o go_v and_o gather_v they_o up_o 29._o but_o he_o say_v nay_o leave_v while_o you_o gather_v up_o the_o tare_n you_o root_v up_o also_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o 28_o 29._o n._n 1._o satan_n be_v the_o sour_a of_o heresy_n and_o vice_n whoever_o be_v his_o minister_n 2._o minister_n and_o other_o be_v more_o incline_v to_o vindictive_a severity_n oft_o than_o christ_n be_v 3._o god_n forbear_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a not_o through_o in_o difference_n but_o lest_o the_o godly_a suffer_v by_o their_o destruction_n 4._o christ_n oft_o deny_v the_o revengeful_a and_o severe_a desire_n of_o his_o servant_n 30._o let_v they_o both_o grow_v together_o till_o the_o harvest_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n i_o will_v say_v to_o the_o reaper_n gather_v you_o together_o first_o the_o tare_n and_o bind_v they_o in_o bundle_n to_o burn_v they_o but_o gather_v the_o wheat_n into_o my_o barn_n 30._o note_v 1._o god_n delay_n to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a be_v no_o sign_n of_o their_o safety_n their_o misery_n will_v sure_o come_v at_o last_o 2._o we_o must_v not_o misinterpret_v god_n patience_n with_o the_o ungodly_a 31._o another_o parable_n put_v he_o forth_o to_o they_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n which_o a_o man_n take_v and_o sow_v in_o his_o field_n 32._o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o least_o of_o all_o seed_n but_o when_o it_o be_v grow_v it_o be_v the_o great_a among_o herb_n and_o become_v a_o tree_n so_o that_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n come_v and_o lodge_v in_o the_o branch_n thereof_o 31._o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n be_v one_o of_o the_o small_a sort_n of_o seed_n and_o yet_o become_v a_o plant_n like_o a_o tree_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n begin_v in_o a_o few_o poor_a man_n but_o shall_v become_v a_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o worldly_a man_n shall_v obtrude_v into_o it_o for_o worldly_a end_n and_o desire_v the_o protection_n of_o christian_a governor_n note_v that_o the_o mustard-plant_a be_v much_o great_a in_o judea_n than_o it_o be_v with_o we_o 33._o another_o parable_n speak_v he_o unto_o they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a to_o leaven_n which_o a_o woman_n take_v and_o hide_v in_o three_o measure_n of_o meal_n till_o the_o whole_a be_v leaven_v 33._o as_o a_o little_a leaven_n do_v leaven_n a_o great_a quantity_n of_o meal_n so_o the_o gospel_n shall_v convert_v a_o few_o at_o first_o where_o it_o come_v and_o afterward_o by_o the_o help_n of_o those_o few_o whole_a town_n and_o country_n shall_v turn_v christian_n and_o own_o the_o truth_n 34._o all_o these_o thing_n speak_v jesus_n to_o the_o multitude_n in_o parable_n and_o without_o a_o parable_n speak_v he_o not_o to_o they_o 35._o that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o will_v open_v my_o mouth_n in_o parable_n i_o will_v utter_v thing_n which_o have_v be_v keep_v secret_a from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 34_o 35._o thus_o jesus_n teach_v they_o only_o by_o similitude_n as_o it_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v utter_v great_a and_o excellent_a mystery_n which_o former_a age_n have_v not_o know_v and_o that_o by_o the_o way_n of_o familiar_a similitude_n 36._o then_o jesus_n send_v the_o multitude_n away_o and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n and_o his_o disciple_n come_v to_o he_o say_v declare_v to_o we_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n of_o the_o field_n 36._o
the_o judgement_n of_o other_o 1._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n never_o mean_v to_o restore_v the_o jewish_a polity_n under_o moses_n law_n for_o that_o law_n be_v abrogate_a by_o christ_n and_o so_o that_o polity_n it_o be_v jewish_a contradiction_n of_o christianity_n to_o expect_v such_o a_o restoration_n 2._o much_o less_o will_v god_n ever_o confine_v the_o church_n and_o covenant_n of_o peculiarity_n to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o take_v it_o from_o the_o gentile_n and_o cease_v catholicism_n 3._o nor_o will_v god_n restore_v and_o confine_v the_o jew_n to_o their_o ancient_a country_n in_o palestine_n which_o be_v such_o a_o country_n of_o wales_n now_o barren_a and_o about_o half_a as_o big_a as_o england_n will_v be_v far_o from_o make_v they_o a_o people_n of_o eminent_a glory_n in_o the_o world_n but_o rather_o contemptible_a in_o that_o respect_n 4._o nor_o have_v god_n promise_v to_o make_v the_o jew_n lord_n and_o ruler_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o carnal_a sort_n of_o they_o do_v expect_v 5._o therefore_o no_o other_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n can_v be_v expect_v but_o that_o they_o become_v part_n of_o the_o catholick-church_n 6._o it_o seem_v to_o i_o by_o history_n that_o this_o be_v perform_v long_o ago_o the_o main_a body_n of_o their_o nation_n be_v turn_v to_o christianity_n to_o which_o purpose_n consider_v these_o thing_n 1._o myriad_o be_v convert_v in_o judea_n by_o the_o apostle_n 2._o in_o all_o other_o country_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o scatter_a jew_n have_v synagogue_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n first_o preach_v and_o where_o they_o first_o gather_v the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n 3._o a_o vast_a number_n of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n be_v destroy_v by_o vespasian_n and_o titus_n when_o jerusalem_n be_v besiege_v and_o destroy_v 4._o many_o more_o jew_n be_v then_o convert_v when_o they_o see_v god_n judgement_n execute_v on_o they_o and_o the_o christian_n spare_v 5._o vast_a number_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v destroy_v by_o adrian_n and_o the_o christian_n spare_v and_o many_o turn_v christian_n then_o 6._o since_o then_o many_o have_v be_v convert_v by_o solemn_a dispute_n and_o many_o jew_n become_v eminent_a doctor_n in_o the_o church_n 7._o they_o be_v ever_o fond_a of_o their_o own_o country_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v suppose_v that_o as_o many_o as_o can_v live_v there_o and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o all_o conqueror_n use_v to_o transplant_v only_o the_o rich_a and_o ruling_n man_n and_o leave_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o poor_a labourer_n to_o manure_v the_o ground_n that_o it_o may_v yield_v they_o tribute_n so_o do_v nabuchadnezzar_n and_o so_o in_o england_n do_v the_o roman_n saxon_n dane_n and_o norman_n they_o leave_v the_o vulgar_a to_o possess_v the_o land_n under_o they_o or_o else_o the_o land_n will_v have_v be_v unprofitable_a to_o they_o it_o be_v the_o rich_a and_o the_o soldier_n that_o they_o drive_v into_o wales_n so_o that_o we_o be_v most_o of_o a_o british_a offspring_n now_o it_o be_v know_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o constantine_n and_o the_o follow_a christian_a emperor_n though_o no_o country_n whole_o turn_v christian_n of_o a_o long_a time_n judea_n turn_v as_o other_o province_n do_v and_o have_v their_o bishop_n and_o their_o patriarch_n in_o council_n and_o proportionable_o rather_o more_o than_o in_o other_o country_n be_v christian_n there_o so_o that_o judea_n be_v christian_n as_o other_o province_n be_v chap._n xii_o 1._o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n 1._o now_o to_o make_v application_n of_o all_o this_o doctrine_n fore-written_a i_o beseech_v you_o as_o you_o have_v a_o due_a sense_n of_o christ_n offering_n himself_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o the_o gentile_n salvation_n by_o grace_n and_o of_o our_o deliverance_n from_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n those_o costly_a sacrifice_n of_o beast_n be_v abrogate_a by_o christ_n that_o you_o will_v resign_v and_o dedicate_v yourselves_o to_o god_n and_o as_o a_o live_a holy_a sacrifice_n give_v up_o your_o own_o body_n whole_o to_o he_o even_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o command_n and_o to_o suffer_v what_o he_o call_v you_o to_o even_o to_o death_n which_o will_v be_v better_o than_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n even_o a_o reasonable_a holy_a acceptable_a service_n of_o god_n 2._o and_o be_v not_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n but_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o you_o may_v prove_v what_o be_v that_o good_a and_o acceptable_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n 2._o and_o now_o you_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o make_v a_o peculiar_a people_n to_o god_n conform_v not_o yourselves_o to_o the_o sinful_a practice_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v transform_v from_o your_o former_a error_n and_o sin_n by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n by_o truth_n and_o holiness_n that_o you_o may_v know_v by_o experience_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n way_n to_o which_o you_o be_v call_v and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o love_n 3._o for_o i_o say_v through_o the_o grace_n give_v unto_o i_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v among_o you_o not_o to_o think_v of_o himself_o more_o high_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v but_o to_o think_v sober_o according_a as_o god_n have_v deal_v to_o every_o man_n the_o measure_n of_o faith_n 3._o and_o special_o because_o that_o the_o proud_a overvalue_a of_o man_n own_o understanding_n and_o think_v that_o they_o know_v more_o than_o they_o do_v be_v the_o common_a cause_n of_o error_n and_o sin_n of_o censure_n division_n and_o heresy_n in_o the_o church_n i_o do_v as_o a_o apostle_n send_v and_o teach_v of_o god_n admonish_v and_o charge_v you_o all_o every_o one_o to_o think_v humble_o of_o himself_o and_o not_o to_o think_v yourselves_o wise_a or_o better_a than_o you_o be_v but_o with_o wise_a self-suspition_n and_o consciousness_n of_o your_o ignorance_n and_o great_a imperfection_n to_o think_v sober_o of_o yourselves_o according_a to_o truth_n and_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o faith_n and_o wisdom_n give_v you_o of_o god_n 4_o 5._o for_o as_o we_o have_v many_o member_n in_o one_o body_n and_o all_o member_n have_v not_o the_o same_o office_n so_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n in_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o member_n one_o of_o another_o 4_o 5._o for_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n have_v great_a diversity_n in_o number_n and_o office_n so_o we_o though_o many_o individual_a person_n make_v up_o one_o body_n or_o church_n in_o christ_n the_o head_n in_o who_o we_o be_v unite_v and_o be_v relate_v to_o each_o other_o as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n 6._o have_v then_o gift_n differ_v according_a to_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o we_o whether_o prophecy_n let_v we_o prophesy_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n 7._o or_o ministry_n let_v we_o wait_v on_o our_o minister_a or_o he_o that_o teach_v on_o teach_v 6_o 7._o see_v it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v various_a degree_n of_o gift_n according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o not_o to_o make_v all_o equal_a in_o gift_n or_o office_n let_v all_o confine_v themselves_o to_o their_o measure_n and_o office_n and_o that_o let_v they_o faithful_o execute_v let_v those_o that_o be_v inspire_v to_o speak_v as_o from_o god_n by_o prediction_n or_o instruction_n speak_v what_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o revelation_n and_o knowledge_n and_o no_o more_o and_o not_o pretend_v special_a revelation_n against_o the_o seal_a word_n of_o faith_n let_v those_o that_o be_v call_v to_o any_o special_a service_n for_o the_o church_n perform_v their_o own_o office_n faithful_o therein_o and_o let_v those_o that_o be_v call_v to_o teach_v be_v faithful_a teacher_n neglect_v not_o your_o own_o part_n and_o invade_v not_o other_o 8._o or_o he_o that_o exhort_v on_o exhortation_n he_o that_o give_v let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o simplicity_n he_o that_o rule_v with_o diligence_n he_o that_o show_v mercy_n with_o cheerfulness_n 8._o he_o that_o be_v to_o exhort_v man_n to_o practice_v what_o be_v teach_v let_v he_o do_v it_o diligent_o for_o man_n corrupt_a will_n and_o affection_n have_v need_n of_o excitation_n and_o persuasion_n as_o well_o as_o their_o understanding_n of_o information_n he_o that_o give_v his_o own_o or_o the_o church_n let_v he_o do_v it_o sincere_o and_o impartial_o he_o that_o be_v entrust_v to_o govern_v church_n or_o family_n let_v he_o
come_v in_o power_n 2._o the_o pope_n be_v most_o martyr_n and_o sufferer_n till_o constantine_n time_n and_o long_o after_o profess_a subjection_n to_o emperor_n yea_o even_o to_o arrian_n and_o to_o usurper_n and_o alexandria_n and_o constantinople_n use_v as_o much_o force_n as_o they_o it_o be_v 606_o year_n before_o phocas_n call_v boniface_n the_o 3._o the_o universal_a bishop_n by_o which_o he_o never_o mean_v the_o universal_a emperor_n or_o civil_a governor_n no_o nor_o universal_a ecclesiastical_a any_o further_a than_o the_o empire_n it_o be_v long_o after_o this_o that_o the_o claim_n of_o depose_v king_n as_o excommunicate_v be_v set_v on_o foot_n by_o gregory_n the_o seven_o and_o long_o after_o that_o before_o it_o be_v determine_v in_o the_o lateran_n council_n most_o christian_n kingdom_n oppose_v it_o all_o along_o william_n the_o conqueror_n and_o william_n rufus_n and_o other_o in_o england_n philip_n and_o other_o in_o france_n where_o it_o be_v deny_v to_o this_o day_n and_o much_o in_o spain_n the_o german_a emperor_n henry_n the_o four_o and_o five_o and_o frederick_n and_o otho_n long_o fight_v against_o it_o and_o some_o of_o they_o take_v rome_n make_v and_o unmake_v pope_n and_o use_v they_o as_o their_o subject_n the_o prince_n of_o italy_n themselves_o be_v from_o age_n to_o age_n almost_o always_o in_o war_n against_o the_o pope_n the_o eastern_a emperor_n before_o master_v they_o till_o pipin_n and_o the_o two_o charles_n '_o use_v the_o papacy_n to_o usurp_v the_o empire_n and_o after_o be_v master_n of_o the_o pope_n themselves_o the_o very_a citizen_n and_o laity_n of_o rome_n from_o age_n to_o age_n strive_v with_o they_o for_o the_o chief_a power_n in_o rome_n itself_o and_o oft_o overtop_v they_o till_o they_o get_v foreign_a prince_n to_o help_v they_o to_o this_o day_n they_o claim_v not_o imperial_a power_n over_o other_o prince_n save_v indirect_o as_o nullify_a the_o title_n of_o the_o excommunicate_a false_o pretend_v that_o they_o may_v excommunicate_v they_o and_o that_o christian_n may_v then_o reject_v they_o as_o no_o king_n be_v all_o this_o a_o universal_a empire_n and_o be_v rome_n the_o whore_n for_o 700_o year_n or_o not_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o idolatry_n and_o persecution_n make_v she_o the_o whore_n and_o her_o civil_a power_n the_o beast_n transubstantiation_n be_v the_o gross_a part_n of_o the_o first_o and_o that_o be_v a_o novelty_n a_o few_o odd_a man_n write_v for_o it_o a_o little_a soon_o but_o their_o church_n own_v it_o not_o by_o law_n till_o the_o four_o lateran_n council_n under_o inno._n the_o 3._o almost_o twelve_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o excess_n of_o veneration_n to_o saint_n and_o angel_n most_o church_n on_o earth_n own_a and_o still_o own_o the_o greek_a armenian_a abassine_n etc._n etc._n our_o divine_n have_v prove_v purgatory_n and_o almost_o all_o their_o abuse_n of_o that_o tendency_n to_o be_v novelty_n see_v moulin_n de_fw-fr novit_fw-la papism_n blondel_n de_fw-fr eccles_n rivet_n defence_n of_o du_fw-fr pleslis_n etc._n etc._n now_o here_o we_o be_v divide_v 1._o some_o say_v rome_n be_v the_o whore_n ever_o since_o 300_o and_o so_o all_o or_o near_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o empire_n be_v the_o beast_n or_o whore_n or_o both_o except_o the_o few_o poor_a man_n in_o piedmont_n and_o languedock_n for_o i_o be_o of_o the_o opinion_n that_o they_o keep_v their_o simplicity_n and_o integrity_n ever_o since_o dioclesian_n persecution_n and_o then_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o bâ—st_a age_n of_o the_o church_n be_v darken_v into_o shame_n and_o the_o triumph_n for_o its_o deliverance_n from_o pagan_a captivity_n turn_v to_o our_o confusion_n i_o have_v full_o in_o my_o history_n of_o council_n describe_v the_o mischief_n of_o clergy-ambition_n but_o never_o think_v that_o such_o man_n fault_n so_o overthrow_v all_o christ_n church_n in_o the_o empire_n as_o to_o make_v it_o antichristian_a a_o holy_a humble_a ministry_n uphold_v it_o while_o some_o ambitious_a carnal_a prelate_n trouble_v it_o as_o even_o a_o heathen_a am._n marcellinus_n witness_v speak_v of_o damasus_n case_n if_o christ_n have_v no_o church_n visible_a so_o many_o hundred_o year_n than_o he_o be_v no_o christ_n or_o king_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n which_o be_v a_o sad_a conclusion_n for_o opposer_n of_o antichrist_n do_v he_o say_v worse_o against_o christ_n himself_o 2._o other_o say_v that_o rome_n begin_v to_o be_v babylon_n the_o 606_o under_o boniface_n the_o 3._o and_o phocas_n on_o the_o ground_n before_o confute_v 3._o other_o begin_v it_o under_o boniface_n the_o eight_o 4._o other_o begin_v it_o with_o hildebrand_n usurpation_n over_o prince_n between_o 1000_o and_o 1100_o year_n after_o christ_n 5._o other_o begin_v it_o with_o innocent_a the_o three_o who_o in_o the_o lateran_n council_n general_o first_o own_v that_o usurpation_n and_o transubstantiation_n and_o bloody_a persecution_n for_o it_o which_o before_o be_v own_v but_o by_o little_a factious_a party_n 6._o other_o labour_v to_o prove_v that_o that_o council_n make_v no_o decree_n and_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o settle_v then_o now_o if_o rome_n for_o 606_o year_n or_o for_o 1000_o or_o for_o 1100_o year_n be_v not_o babylon_n then_o pagan_a rome_n be_v not_o then_o nor_o christian_a rome_n and_o no_o man_n know_v when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v so_o and_o then_o almost_o all_o our_o most_o confident_a late_a exposition_n be_v quite_o overthrow_v but_o doubtless_o john_n be_v tell_v of_o a_o babylon_n a_o whore_n a_o beast_n which_o be_v much_o ealier_n than_o this_o the_o six_o or_o seven_o species_n of_o pagan_a government_n be_v not_o the_o head_n of_o a_o christian_a papal_a beast_n that_o be_v to_o rise_v 1000_o or_o 600_o year_n after_o christ_n see_v bishop_n barlow_v pref._n to_o his_o brutum_fw-la fulmen_fw-la of_o their_o novelty_n with_o these_o reason_n this_o sort_n of_o expositor_n add_v the_o answer_n to_o the_o contrary_a objection_n and_o to_o the_o first_o they_o say_v that_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o beast_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n do_v but_o tell_v the_o order_n of_o the_o vision_n to_o john_n and_o not_o that_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o be_v and_o it_o may_v mean_v domitian_n or_o dioclesian_n not_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o second_o they_o say_v the_o objecter_n beg_v the_o question_n 3._o and_o so_o of_o the_o three_o 4._o to_o the_o four_o they_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o continuance_n but_o operation_n to_o which_o some_o copy_n join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o make_v war_n and_o they_o say_v that_o neither_o here_o nor_o cap._n 11._o of_o the_o witness_n preach_v be_v mean_v a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n but_o day_n as_o express_v even_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a 5._o to_o the_o five_o they_o say_v it_o have_v the_o ten_o crown_a head_n which_o be_v the_o same_o state_n which_o be_v crown_v horn_n when_o they_o become_v militant_a and_o cruel_a 6._o they_o say_v that_o the_o pagan_a empire_n as_o the_o beast_n command_v idolatry_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v 7._o they_o say_v pagan_a rome_n be_v call_v mystical_a not_o literal_a babylon_n and_o their_o mystery_n of_o worship_n also_o be_v idolatry_n 8_o they_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n but_o the_o beast_n blaspheme_v it_o that_o this_o text_n mention_v 9_o they_o say_v that_o pagan_a rome_n as_o such_o be_v total_o desolate_a and_o for_o ever_o but_o the_o papal_a be_v not_o 10._o the_o faithful_a come_v away_o from_o babylon_n idolatry_n and_o sin_n before_o her_o fall_n and_o be_v call_v on_o to_o avoid_v her_o most_o careful_o just_o when_o she_o be_v fall_v lest_o just_a then_o the_o fall_a babylon_n fall_v on_o they_o but_o papal_a rome_n be_v not_o yet_o fall_v be_v no_o christian_n these_o 1300_o year_n under_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o call_n 11._o they_o say_v pagan_a rome_n sell_v slaveâ—_n and_o buy_v they_o and_o sell_v soul_n to_o idolatry_n worse_o than_o popery_n 12._o they_o say_v that_o the_o unmarried_a heathen_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o fornication_n yea_o and_o of_o adultery_n by_o reason_n of_o god_n right_a to_o they_o and_o the_o fornication_n here_o be_v but_o idolatry_n and_o it_o be_v sad_a to_o conclude_v that_o heathen_a rome_n be_v so_o idolatrous_a 13._o last_o they_o say_v that_o their_o senate_n and_o all_o the_o learned_a patron_n of_o paganism_n and_o reproacher_n of_o christianity_n better_o answer_v the_o character_n of_o the_o second_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n than_o either_o the_o popâ—_n as_o plead_v for_o himself_o or_o his_o agent_n plead_v for_o his_o civil_a power_n i_o shall_v next_o have_v tell_v you_o the_o difficulty_n that_o pose_v i_o about_o the_o other_o question_n but_o
religion_n into_o a_o humane_a hurtful_a love-killing_a faction_n if_o i_o abhor_v million_o and_o million_o mere_o on_o my_o uncertain_a exposition_n of_o the_o revelation_n i_o can_v do_v it_o in_o faith_n if_o one_o ask_v i_o why_o i_o do_v it_o and_o i_o say_v because_o they_o be_v of_o babylon_n or_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o you_o ask_v i_o how_o i_o know_v it_o i_o must_v say_v that_o i_o know_v it_o not_o but_o most_o here_o believe_v it_o because_o mr._n a._n mr._n b._n mr._n c._n etc._n etc._n say_v so_o and_o so_o as_o papist_n find_v their_o faith_n and_o their_o hatred_n of_o we_o as_o heretic_n on_o the_o credit_n of_o their_o teacher_n that_o say_v so_o so_o shall_v we_o we_o on_o the_o word_n of_o our_o teacher_n and_o here_o i_o dread_v the_o effect_n viz_o abhor_v man_n causeless_o corrupt_v our_o prayer_n and_o sermon_n and_o book_n and_o father_v all_o on_o god_n condemn_v all_o as_o favour_v popery_n who_o have_v not_o contract_v this_o hate_v disease_n cry_v down_o many_o good_a and_o many_o harmless_a thing_n mere_o because_o they_o come_v from_o the_o beast_n and_o babylon_n temple_n themselves_o good_a prayer_n excellent_a minister_n and_o church_n yea_o baptism_n itself_o have_v be_v cry_v down_o and_o renounce_v as_o babylonish_n and_o antichristian_a and_o a_o ground_n of_o endless_a division_n and_o start_v at_o every_o shadow_n that_o rome_n have_v have_v to_o do_v with_o be_v thus_o lay_v yea_o the_o seeker_n great_o countenance_v that_o say_v scripture_n church_n and_o ministry_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o church_n feign_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o wilderness_n just_o when_o it_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o pagan_a persecution_n even_o the_o protestant_a church_n be_v condemn_v as_o be_v yet_o antichristian_a and_o the_o martyr_n that_o suffer_v by_o papist_n yea_o and_o those_o that_o suffer_v in_o the_o 3d_o four_o and_o 5_o century_n by_o arrian_n and_o other_o be_v all_o make_v by_o many_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o babylon_n and_o a_o war_n proclaim_v between_o profess_a christian_n by_o which_o all_o the_o romanist_n be_v tempt_v to_o hate_n and_o destroy_v we_o as_o those_o that_o will_v do_v so_o by_o they_o and_o all_o this_o by_o the_o expound_v the_o revelation_n of_o that_o which_o no_o man_n that_o have_v not_o more_o knowledge_n than_o i_o can_v find_v that_o it_o say_v or_o meddle_v with_o and_o that_o needless_o while_o we_o have_v plain_a text_n enough_o that_o condemn_v popery_n and_o all_o sin_n by_o which_o we_o may_v abhor_v bad_a man_n without_o the_o danger_n of_o hate_v the_o child_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v in_o our_o creed_n but_o antichrist_n be_v not_o all_o the_o old_a father_n be_v not_o papist_n that_o take_v not_o the_o pope_n for_o antichrist_n but_o more_o probability_n of_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o other_o text_n than_o from_o the_o revelation_n viii_o to_o say_v i_o know_v not_o what_o i_o will_v know_v and_o can_v be_v easy_a to_o i_o than_o the_o dread_n of_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n threaten_v in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o book_n that_o god_n will_v add_v the_o plague_n in_o it_o to_o they_o that_o add_v to_o it_o and_o blot_v his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n who_o take_v from_o it_o i_o deny_v not_o other_o man_n knowledge_n but_o my_o own_o ignorance_n of_o man_n ignorance_n be_v the_o mortal_a disease_n of_o the_o world_n to_o add_v to_o the_o sense_n be_v to_o add_v to_o the_o book_n to_o say_v this_o be_v the_o sense_n when_o i_o know_v it_o not_o and_o where_o five_o of_o the_o wise_a be_v of_o four_o mind_n and_o common_a christian_n take_v all_o on_o trust_n this_o expose_v i_o to_o the_o dread_n of_o this_o heavy_a curse_n if_o this_o account_n excuse_v i_o not_o to_o the_o reader_n it_o excuse_v i_o to_o my_o conscience_n who_o censure_n i_o must_v more_o fear_n than_o man_n lest_o i_o prefer_v my_o interest_n in_o the_o good_a opinion_n of_o partial_a mislead_v censorious_a divider_n before_o the_o please_a of_o god_n and_o my_o salvation_n and_o that_o when_o i_o be_o go_v from_o this_o world_n to_o he_o and_o if_o all_o this_o seem_v too_o much_o to_o any_o the_o disease_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o church_n the_o extreme_n of_o many_o and_o their_o sad_a effect_n these_o fifty_o year_n and_o the_o confute_v of_o those_o who_o false_o interpret_v my_o history_n of_o bishop_n and_o council_n do_v make_v it_o seem_v otherwise_o to_o i_o i_o blame_v not_o modest_a conjecture_n if_o man_n will_v but_o confess_v their_o uncertainty_n when_o they_o be_v uncertain_a and_o not_o make_v a_o uncertain_a opinion_n a_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o it_o certain_a fundamental_a truth_n or_o duty_n the_o church_n peace_n or_o christian_a love_n nor_o use_v it_o to_o kindle_v a_o partial_a hate_v divide_v zeal_n good_a mr._n brightman_n do_v with_o a_o pious_a mind_n determine_v many_o thing_n very_o confident_o which_o time_n have_v already_o confute_v he_o have_v conclude_v that_o the_o bless_a resurrection_n and_o time_n of_o christ_n thousand_o year_n reign_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v 1695_o eleven_o year_n hence_o thomas_n rogers_n and_o many_o other_o have_v be_v shame_v by_o set_v time_n which_o be_v pass_v have_v confute_v they_o this_o have_v frighten_v some_o other_o from_o that_o boldness_n who_o yet_o in_o other_o uncertainty_n have_v be_v so_o confident_a as_o that_o they_o have_v draw_v many_o good_a people_n thereby_o to_o measure_v their_o faith_n and_o charity_n i_o be_o far_o from_o think_v that_o deep_a student_n be_v as_o ignorant_a herein_o as_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o have_v all_o that_o be_v as_o ignorant_a look_v upon_o as_o alien_n and_o i_o confess_v that_o i_o be_o less_o able_a to_o expound_v prophecy_n than_o daniel_n who_o yet_o thus_o conclude_v ch._n 12.8_o 9_o and_o i_o hear_v but_o i_o understand_v not_o then_o say_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o he_o say_v go_v thy_o way_n daniel_n for_o the_o word_n be_v close_v up_o and_o seal_v till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n yet_o i_o say_v as_o calvin_n i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o revelation_n be_v god_n word_n though_o i_o understand_v it_o not_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o useless_a yea_o so_o much_o as_o i_o do_v understand_v be_v of_o exceed_v comfortable_a use_n though_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n will_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n before_o or_o at_o the_o common_a resurrection_n it_o rejoice_v i_o that_o it_o will_v come_v and_o god_n have_v condescend_v to_o describe_v it_o as_o glorious_a by_o corporeal_a similitude_n to_o we_o that_o have_v no_o full_a idea_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a it_o be_v a_o meet_a mean_n of_o our_o comfort_n by_o such_o similitude_n to_o conceive_v of_o that_o glory_n and_o even_o to_o imprint_v they_o on_o our_o mind_n to_o further_a our_o desire_n of_o that_o bless_a state_n and_o make_v we_o love_n and_o long_o for_o christ_n appear_v and_o cry_v daily_a come_v lord_n jesus_n while_o i_o be_v write_v this_o there_o come_v to_o my_o hand_n isaac_n vossius_fw-la his_fw-la var._n observat_fw-la in_o which_o he_o show_v the_o magnitude_n of_o rome_n when_o it_o be_v in_o its_o grandeur_n it_o be_v about_o 60_o mile_n about_o and_o how_o it_o decrease_v and_o that_o constantine_n destroy_v rome_n far_o more_o and_o before_o the_o goth_n by_o building_n constantinople_n so_o that_o within_o 80_o year_n it_o be_v not_o the_o five_o part_n so_o big_a as_o in_o aurelian_o time_n and_o that_o when_o rufus_n and_o victor_n write_v there_o remain_v not_o the_o 20_o part_n of_o the_o old_a city_n and_o that_o now_o under_o the_o pope_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o contain_v the_o seven_o hill_n that_o it_o be_v almost_o all_o contain_v in_o the_o campus_n martius_n and_o contain_v not_o now_o scarce_o the_o two_o hundred_o part_n of_o the_o old_a city_n and_o that_o it_o be_v fit_o call_v babylon_n the_o great_a we_o read_v that_o old_a babylon_n be_v near_o as_o great_a as_o rome_n at_o the_o great_a and_o by_o herodotus_n and_o some_o other_o make_v great_a it_o be_v answer_v to_o this_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o city_n still_o know_v by_o the_o same_o name_n but_o it_o have_v not_o either_o the_o same_o situation_n magnitude_n power_n dominion_n and_o idolatrous_a fornication_n by_o which_o john_n be_v to_o know_v it_o nor_o will_v that_o description_n agree_v to_o it_o now_o by_o many_o such_o reason_n i_o suspect_v that_o the_o question_n who_o be_v the_o beast_n which_o be_v babylon_n and_o who_o be_v the_o antichrist_n be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o the_o