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verse_n 9_o and_o satan_n which_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n that_o be_v persuade_v to_o idolatry_n and_o hitherto_o have_v possess_v the_o roman_a empire_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v cast_v out_o with_o he_o that_o be_v he_o with_o all_o his_o daemon_n his_o daemon_n devil_n hitherto_o worship_v instead_o of_o god_n be_v throw_v down_o from_o the_o top_n of_o their_o divinity_n which_o they_o enjoy_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o execration_n and_o contempt_n that_o what_o be_v read_v to_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v long_o ago_o in_o the_o delivery_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o egyptian_a pharaoh_n who_o likeness_n this_o dragon_n â—areth_v that_o god_n execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o 11._o exod._n 12._o 11._o god_n of_o the_o egyptian_n the_o same_o shall_v find_v place_n here_o at_o least_o 〈◊〉_d least_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a 33.4_o numb_a 33.4_o to_o the_o letter_n the_o jew_n deliver_v that_o it_o 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religious_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o dragon_n yet_o with_o this_o differance_n that_o there_o be_v only_o one_o prince_n of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n the_o lord_n iâ—hovah_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n against_o who_o though_o autiocâ—us_n may_v exalt_v himself_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o throw_v he_o down_o from_o heaven_n but_o here_o in_o the_o roman_a heaven_n there_o be_v many_o prince_n or_o devil_n â—ll_o which_o whole_o the_o emperor_n the_o sâ—anderd_v bearer_n of_o christ_n throw_v down_o add_v here_o unto_o that_o this_o exposition_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o dragon_n throw_v down_o from_o heaven_n with_o his_o guard_n chap._n 127._o the_o dragon_n fight_v and_o his_o angel_n eight_o but_o they_o prevail_v not_o neither_o be_v their_o place_n find_v any_o more_o in_o heaven_n nine_o for_o the_o great_a dragon_n be_v cast_v down_o which_o be_v call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v devil_n worship_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v and_o all_o hill_n and_o island_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o their_o place_n perhaps_o mountain_n and_o island_n may_v be_v take_v for_o 14._o â—eâ—se_n 14._o man_n of_o lofty_a and_o mean_a condition_n which_o be_v present_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n reckon_v up_o but_o that_o the_o name_n of_o a_o island_n agree_v not_o to_o this_o interpretation_n it_o seem_v therefore_o more_o probable_a if_o it_o go_v thus_o that_o both_o do_v signify_v man_n of_o a_o lofty_a estate_n because_o that_o â—_o chap._n â—_o both_o be_v eminent_a the_o hill_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o island_n in_o the_o sea_n but_o what_o if_o we_o understand_v here_o by_o island_n not_o land_n raise_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n oâ—_n water_n but_o church_n as_o they_o be_v call_v which_o be_v environ_v with_o a_o public_a or_o private_a enclosure_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o building_n near_o adjoin_v so_o then_o may_v we_o not_o take_v both_o as_o well_o the_o mountain_n as_o the_o island_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o temple_n and_o shrine_n of_o idok_n to_o be_v throw_v down_o in_o this_o tempest_n through_o the_o roman_a empire_n there_o be_v none_o but_o see_v how_o fit_o the_o not_o on_o of_o mountain_n agree_v with_o such_o a_o interpretation_n as_o this_o who_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o idolater_n to_o build_v their_o altar_n and_o shrine_n for_o their_o god_n in_o such_o high_a place_n whereupon_o every_o where_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o name_n of_o high_a place_n be_v frequent_a yea_o jeremy_n 3._o 23._o of_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n themselves_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o chapel_n of_o idol_n true_o say_v be_v the_o hill_n be_v liar_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n neither_o now_o do_v island_n take_v for_o temple_n refuse_v such_o interpretation_n since_o it_o be_v a_o chief_a property_n in_o temple_n that_o they_o be_v like_o island_n that_o they_o be_v profane_v neither_o by_o communion_n or_o else_o by_o join_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o other_o house_n but_o if_o that_o happy_o please_v not_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v represent_v by_o two_o name_n if_o thou_o will_v and_o please_v take_v mountain_n for_o chapel_n in_o the_o country_n and_o field_n and_o island_n for_o temple_n of_o idol_n in_o city_n but_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o such_o small_a matter_n seem_v not_o needful_a to_o be_v curious_o seek_v out_o as_o neither_o happy_o in_o general_n be_v every_o small_a moment_n of_o prophetical_a allegory_n so_o careful_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o event_n it_o be_v enough_o if_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o matter_n every_o where_o agree_v now_o this_o demolish_n of_o shrrine_n and_o temple_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o same_o author_n the_o most_o godly_a standard_n bearer_n of_o 6._o chap._n 6._o christ_n theodosius_n for_o constantin_n the_o great_a only_o shut_v up_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o god_n he_o do_v not_o abolish_v they_o except_o at_o consâ—antinoble_a and_o neighbour_a place_n julianus_n open_v they_o again_o this_o man_n at_o length_n command_v they_o to_o be_v utter_o deface_v thâ—_n history_n be_v obvious_a to_o any_o neither_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o i_o here_o rehearse_v what_o be_v record_v of_o that_o matteâ—_n in_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n yet_o happy_o â—t_a will_v not_o be_v unpleasing_a to_o hear_v zosimus_n a_o pagan_a historian_n complain_v or_o chaff_v at_o this_o so_o cruel_a destiny_n of_o his_o god_n the_o holy_a place_n faith_n he_o of_o the_o god_n they_o â—attered_v down_o throughout_o all_o city_n and_o country_n and_o so_o much_o they_o be_v all_o endanger_v who_o think_v they_o to_o be_v god_n or_o at_o all_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o do_v a_o door_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v behold_v therein_o sure_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o lead_v old_a israel_n out_o of_o the_o aegyytian_a bondage_n be_v say_v to_o have_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o god_n of_o the_o egyptian_n exodus_fw-la 12._o 12._o num._n 33._o 4._o after_o the_o same_o manner_n here_o be_v about_o to_o deliver_v his_o christ_n a_o people_n from_o the_o roman_a tyranny_n he_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o god_n of_o the_o roman_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v have_v the_o god_n not_o atlantes_n when_o there_o be_v such_o trouble_n and_o the_o heaven_n mingle_v with_o the_o earth_n who_o may_v underpropp_n their_o fall_a heaven_n with_o their_o soldier_n and_o encounter_v the_o standard-bearer_n of_o christ_n so_o throw_v all_o down_o yes_o true_o they_o have_v but_o they_o run_v the_o same_o fortune_n with_o their_o devil_n for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n faith_n he_o and_o the_o great_a man_n 15._o verse_n 15._o and_o the_o tribune_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o every_o bondman_n and_o freeman_n that_o be_v maximianus_n gallerius_n maxâ—ntius_n maximinus_n with_o martinianus_n cesar_n licinius_n â—ulianus_fw-la emperor_n 6._o chap._n 6._o add_v also_o if_o â—hou_fw-mi will_v eugenius_n and_o â—rbogastes_n tyrant_n with_o all_o the_o companion_n of_o their_o infidelity_n of_o what_o order_n and_o degree_n soever_o who_o with_o might_n and_o main_n endeavour_v to_o defend_v their_o ancient_a religion_n and_o to_o help_v the_o state_n of_o their_o god_n now_o go_v to_o destruction_n and_o to_o restore_v it_o now_o fall_v and_o lâ—st_o at_o last_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o strait_n that_o they_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o 16._o verse_n 16._o den_n and_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o the_o rock_n fall_v upon_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o â—ace_n of_o he_o that_o fit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o 1â—_n verse_n 1â—_n the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v it_o be_v a_o shameful_a representation_n as_o well_o of_o they_o that_o fly_v and_o hide_v themselves_o as_o also_o of_o those_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o life_n through_o despair_n of_o their_o estate_n the_o like_a unto_o which_o thou_o have_v concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n luke_n 23.30_o likewise_o hosâ—a_v 10._o 8._o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o samaria_n and_o of_o the_o idol_n thereof_o but_o the_o whole_a esay_n 2._o 18._o but_o here_o the_o reader_n may_v observe_v this_o first_o that_o in_o these_o word_n be_v contain_v the_o key_n for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o whole_a vision_n to_o wit_n that_o here_o be_v handle_v some_o glorious_a victory_n of_o the_o lamb_n whereby_o he_o subdue_v and_o overthrow_v his_o enemy_n with_o a_o deadly_a destruction_n furthermore_o since_o these_o who_o destruction_n be_v describe_v fly_v from_o their_o enemy_n the_o lamb_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v hide_v from_o his_o wrath_n thence_o it_o may_v appear_v though_o it_o be_v direct_v by_o no_o synchronisme_n that_o that_o destruction_n be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v in_o no_o hand_n to_o christian_a king_n but_o stranger_n from_o christ_n and_o thereupon_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v interpret_v of_o the_o slaughter_n bring_v upon_o the_o then_o new_o christian_a empire_n by_o the_o goth_n and_o other_o barbarous_a nation_n that_o which_o last_o the_o king_n prince_n tribunes_z and_o the_o other_o gentile_n which_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o they_o do_v add_v 6._o chap._n 6._o that_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o that_o 17._o verse_n 17._o none_o can_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o man_n acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n who_o until_o this_o time_n they_o have_v contemn_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o
well_o of_o the_o company_n by_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o lamb_n their_o captain_n as_o of_o the_o lamb_n himself_o against_o the_o traitor_n and_o enemy_n follow_v the_o order_n of_o these_o be_v twofold_a first_o of_o a_o threefold_a admonition_n to_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n represent_v by_o so_o many_o loud_a voice_n of_o angel_n second_o of_o revenge_n by_o a_o parable_n of_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n the_o first_o of_o the_o monitory_a angel_n be_v that_o which_o he_o here_o call_v another_o another_o indeed_o as_o i_o have_v say_v in_o respect_n of_o those_o musical_a angel_n a_o little_a before_o mention_v of_o the_o number_n of_o which_o this_o evangelist_n be_v not_o and_o here_o we_o be_v to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n what_o before_o i_o show_v that_o the_o angel_n in_o such_o like_a vision_n do_v represent_v they_o over_o who_o they_o have_v the_o government_n and_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o common_a or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o both_o that_o be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o angel_n be_v author_n as_o it_o be_v guide_n and_o conductor_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v and_o hence_o immediate_o it_o may_v be_v imagine_v that_o the_o angel_n fly_v so_o lofty_o if_o so_o be_v that_o also_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o any_o part_n of_o the_o parable_n be_v the_o ruler_n not_o of_o any_o estate_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o but_o of_o a_o more_o eminent_a rank_n and_o be_v to_o use_v such_o for_o the_o declare_v of_o his_o gospel_n further_o that_o gospel_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o eternal_a and_o that_o as_o i_o guess_v not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o future_a time_n as_o the_o time_n past_a as_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v à _fw-la seculâ—_fw-la or_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v sometime_o to_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v establish_v in_o which_o sense_n also_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o that_o be_v promise_v by_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o world_n begin_v tit._n 1._o 2._o so_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o hebrew_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evangelium_fw-la antiqâ—â—m_fw-la the_o ancient_a gospel_n even_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a waist_n place_n esay_n 58._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a path_n iâ—r_n 6._o 16._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ancient_a mountain_n path_n waste_v place_n deut._n 33._o 15._o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n fear_v god_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o for_o 7._o verse_n 7._o the_o time_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v and_o worship_v he_o that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n 14._o chap._n 14._o the_o first_o angel_n call_v to_o remembrance_n that_o now_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v upon_o idol_n and_o idolater_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n now_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o despoil_v of_o the_o roman_a throne_n be_v begin_v already_o to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n therefore_o he_o exhort_v the_o nation_n kindred_n tongue_n and_o people_n who_o from_o that_o time_n be_v become_v christian_n that_o be_v mindful_a hereof_o they_o worship_v that_o only_o true_a god_n the_o creator_n as_o he_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o they_o take_v heed_n of_o idol_n pear_n say_v he_o god_n that_o be_v reverence_n and_o give_v he_o glory_n even_o the_o glory_n of_o adoration_n and_o religious_a worship_n as_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v it_o be_v expound_v because_o the_o time_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v that_o be_v wherein_o christ_n by_o his_o cross_n have_v spoil_v power_n and_o principality_n and_o have_v by_o his_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n declare_v to_o the_o nation_n which_o through_o so_o many_o age_n he_o have_v suffer_v to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v from_o their_o idol_n if_o not_o then_o at_o his_o return_n from_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a death_n wherefore_o then_o shall_v christians_o who_o profess_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o judge_n and_o triumpher_n over_o devil_n return_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o back_n door_n to_o worship_n idol_n and_o devil_n again_o happy_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n may_v be_v more_o strict_o take_v here_o to_o wit_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n before_o show_v forth_o upon_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o servant_n whereby_o heathenism_n be_v overthrow_v but_o i_o have_v rather_o extend_v it_o more_o large_o and_o take_v it_o universal_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n begin_v and_o publish_v in_o the_o last_o time_n in_o which_o idol_n be_v not_o any_o more_o to_o be_v suffer_v according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o john_n chap._n 1â—_n 31._o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n now_o shall_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v cast_v out_o see_v also_o chap._n 16._o 11._o from_o which_o judgement_n indeed_o paul_n the_o apostle_n also_o even_o as_o the_o angel_n here_o bring_v a_o argument_n to_o dissuade_v the_o pagan_a athenian_n from_o the_o worship_v of_o idol_n act_n 17._o 30_o 31._o god_n say_v he_o not_o regard_v the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n hitherto_o now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n righteous_o by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v have_v give_v assurance_n thereof_o unto_o all_o man_n open_o in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a whereunto_o the_o same_o apostle_n warn_v to_o the_o lycaonian_o be_v very_o like_a chap._n 14._o 15._o we_o declare_v unto_o you_o say_v he_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v convert_v from_o these_o vain_a thing_n unto_o the_o live_a 14._o chap._n 14._o god_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o and_o who_o in_o time_n past_o suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o wit_n his_o judgement_n not_o as_o yet_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n there_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v but_o now_o he_o publish_v his_o judgement_n to_o all_o that_o which_o the_o angel_n here_o have_v express_v say_v the_o time_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v but_o thou_o will_v say_v when_o and_o where_o and_o by_o what_o minister_n i_o pray_v you_o do_v this_o angel_n execute_v his_o declaration_n certain_a preamble_n thereof_o be_v give_v out_o when_o first_o superstition_n begin_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o church_n at_o the_o monument_n and_o about_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o martyr_n as_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o vigilantius_n with_o who_o withstand_v such_o like_a superstition_n many_o other_o even_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o time_n be_v of_o opinion_n witness_n jerom_n his_o adversary_n who_o undeserved_o with_o bitter_a word_n inveigh_v against_o he_o for_o this_o cause_n but_o this_o denunciation_n appear_v to_o be_v most_o manifest_o fulfil_v from_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 720_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o eastern_a church_n where_o this_o evangelize_a angel_n do_v indeed_o fly_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v in_o a_o lofty_a and_o high_a place_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o use_v minister_n of_o his_o gospel_n not_o of_o a_o base_a and_o vulgar_a condition_n of_o man_n but_o of_o chief_a authority_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n as_o for_o example_n the_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n leo_fw-la isâ—urus_fw-la constantine_n iconomachus_n leo_n armenius_n michael_n balbus_n and_o theophilus_n who_o all_o of_o they_o especial_o the_o first_o do_v most_o severe_o make_v protestation_n by_o their_o edict_n and_o decree_n for_o the_o present_n of_o religious_a worship_n to_o one_o god_n the_o creator_n against_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o creature_n not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n but_o also_o about_o saint_n and_o their_o relic_n let_v the_o reader_n resort_v to_o the_o testimony_n which_o i_o cite_v out_o of_o theophanes_n concern_v this_o matter_n when_o i_o treat_v of_o the_o two_o horn_a beast_n moreover_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o second_o a_o council_n consist_v of_o 338_o bishop_n be_v assemble_v at_o constantinople_n and_o by_o
chap._n 6.9_o except_o in_o the_o temple_n whencâ—_n appeâ—â—ed_v to_o he_o the_o the_o golden_a altar_n of_o incense_n be_v over_o the_o throne_n chap._n 8._o 3._o except_o the_o temple_n or_o tabernacle_n have_v be_v that_o throne_n or_o what_o other_o thing_n will_v the_o fover_v horn_n of_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n oâ—_n god_n intimate_v chap._n 9_o 13._o what_o the_o temple_n the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n part_o to_o be_v measure_v wiâ—h_v the_o angel_n reed_n partly_o to_o be_v cast_v our_o chap._n 11._o 1._o what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o temple_n of_o god_n open_v in_o heaven_n and_o therein_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n expose_v to_o sight_n câ—ap_n 11._o 19_o what_o the_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n chap._n 14.15_o 17.18_o and_o that_o also_o in_o heaven_n verse_n 18._o what_o the_o harper_n stand_v upon_o the_o brim_n of_o tâ—e_v sea_n or_o lavour_n of_o glass_n and_o se_v the_o triumphant_a song_n chap._n 15._o 2._o and_o that_o also_o in_o heaven_n verse_n 1._o what_o in_o the_o same_o place_n verse_n 5._o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n open_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o same_o temple_n veâ—se_n 8._o fill_v with_o smoke_n 3._o verse_n 3._o from_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n but_o that_o chap._n 16._o verse_n 17_o put_v the_o matter_n out_o of_o all_o question_n and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o throne_n furthermore_o in_o this_o throne_n or_o temple_n least_o happy_o thou_o shall_v be_v any_o thing_n doubtful_a the_o place_n of_o god_n session_n or_o as_o the_o septuagnit_v 1._o king_n 10._o 19_o speak_v of_o the_o throne_n of_o solomon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o inner_a and_o most_o holy_a part_n of_o the_o temple_n wherein_o be_v lay_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o the_o propitiatory_a for_o there_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v and_o to_o sit_v between_o 4._o chap._n 4._o the_o cherubin_n of_o glory_n for_o which_o cause_n final_o both_o the_o seven_o lamp_n here_o as_o also_o the_o golden_a altar_n of_o incense_n afterwards_o be_v right_o say_v to_o have_v be_v before_o the_o throne_n to_o wit_n before_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o it_o be_v find_v concern_v both_o plain_o in_o so_o many_o and_o the_o self_n same_o word_n 2._o cron._n 4.20_o and_o 1._o king_n 6_o 20._o in_o the_o former_a of_o which_o the_o septuagint_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o oracle_n be_v call_v in_o hebrew_n in_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o mean_v right_a with_o the_o relveation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o verse_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o other_o part_n either_o of_o the_o temple_n or_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n will_v be_v partly_o for_o stay_n partly_o for_o step_n partly_o for_o a_o footstool_n to_o the_o throne_n peculiar_o so_o call_v such_o kind_n of_o part_n or_o appurtenance_n that_o imperial_a throne_n of_o solomon_n be_v say_v to_o have_v have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o throne_n 2._o the_o fover_n and_o twenty_o elder_n compass_n next_o about_o the_o throne_n which_o represent_v the_o bishop_n and_o prelate_n of_o the_o church_n â—_o ver._n 6_o â—_o and_o do_v answer_n both_o in_o place_n and_o order_n to_o the_o levite_n and_o priest_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n and_o their_o number_n of_o 24_o to_o so_o many_o course_n of_o priest_n and_o levit_n or_o which_o come_v to_o the_o same_o pass_n to_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o course_n whereupon_o beside_o that_o they_o be_v near_o to_o time_n see_v ezech._n 〈…〉_o exod_a 34_o 19_o levit_fw-la 8._o 17_o and_o else_o where_o 40_o time_n god_n they_o also_o have_v their_o throne_n moreover_o they_o wear_v crown_n which_o be_v sign_n of_o dignity_n and_o power_n give_v from_o god_n 3._o three_o a_o meet_a distance_n after_o the_o preeste_n where_o the_o line_n draw_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n do_v twice_o divide_v the_o side_n of_o the_o throne_n every_o way_n to_o the_o fover_n corner_n of_o the_o heaven_n fover_v live_a creature_n appear_v the_o first_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o lion_n the_o second_o of_o a_o bullock_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o septuagint_n be_v bos_n a_o bullock_n the_o three_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n the_o four_o of_o a_o fly_a eagle_n represent_v the_o christian_n church_n through_o the_o four_o quatre_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o answer_v to_o the_o four_o camp_n of_o israel_n bear_v in_o their_o standard_n the_o same_o beast_n that_o which_o in_o the_o text_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v something_o more_o obscure_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o round_o about_o the_o signify_v when_o by_o two_o word_n one_o thing_n be_v signify_v throne_n aught_o to_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d familiar_a with_o the_o hebrew_n as_o if_o indeed_o it_o have_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o circuit_n or_o compass_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n if_o to_o the_o throne_n for_o example_n as_o be_v square_a thou_o draw_v about_o a_o paraâ—ell_n foore_o square_a figure_n with_o a_o meet_a distance_n from_o the_o throne_n and_o elder_n compass_v it_o about_o four_o beast_n do_v show_v themselves_o in_o or_o at_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o side_n of_o every_o quadrangle_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v take_v distributive_o to_o 4_o chap._n 4_o wit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o every_o side_n one_o furthermore_o those_o beast_n be_v describe_v full_a of_o eye_n before_o and_o behind_o have_v moreover_o six_o wing_n about_o and_o those_o full_a of_o eye_n within_o so_o many_o â—yes_n do_v set_v forth_o the_o multiâ—ud_n of_o sharpsighted_a 8._o verse_n 8._o meâ—_n and_o full_a of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v the_o church_n which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d do_v represent_v the_o wing_n agility_n and_o a_o lacrity_n o_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o wing_n full_a of_o eye_n zeal_n join_v with_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n to_o conclude_v the_o six_o wing_n aâ—out_a do_v set_v they_o forth_o fly_v every_o way_n that_o be_v most_o ready_a universal_o and_o whole_o to_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 11_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o 10_o 11_o last_o of_o all_o be_v add_v what_o the_o office_n of_o both_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v aswell_o of_o the_o bâ—asts_v as_o of_o the_o elder_n about_o the_o throne_n to_o wit_v this_o thâ—t_v as_o aften_o as_o tâ—e_v beast_n shall_v give_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o that_o sitterh_n on_o the_o â—hrone_n that_o be_v as_o often_o as_o the_o church_n shall_v perform_v their_o holy_a service_n so_o often_o the_o 24_o elder_n go_v before_o the_o beast_n according_a to_o their_o function_n use_v to_o faâ—_n down_o before_o god_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n because_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n this_o interpretation_n be_v admit_v the_o saâ—ing_n of_o johâ—_n which_o most_o do_v accuse_v here_o of_o incongruity_n as_o abuse_v the_o future_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o praete_fw-la perfect_v will_v easy_o maintain_v itself_o since_o with_o the_o hebrews_n who_o notion_n the_o apostle_n every_o where_o use_v the_o future_n be_v wont_a to_o denote_v a_o act_n accustom_a â—rdue_n so_o as_o john_n be_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v think_v here_o to_o relate_v 4._o chap._n 4._o what_o then_o in_o the_o vision_n be_v do_v by_o the_o beast_n and_o elder_n but_o what_o occasion_n require_v shall_v be_v do_v and_o what_o he_o afterward_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o vision_n if_o at_o any_o time_n occasion_n of_o praise_v god_n shall_v happen_v he_o see_v do_v by_o they_o and_o so_o that_o at_o length_n i_o may_v end_v i_o conceive_v i_o have_v plain_o show_v that_o the_o throne_n in_o this_o â—mperiall_a session_n answer_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n the_o elder_n to_o thâ—_n levites_n and_o priest_n the_o four_o beast_n to_o the_o four_o campâ—_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a session_n to_o be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o ancient_a encamp_a in_o the_o wilderness_n whâ—ch_v thing_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o large_o by_o i_o to_o be_v handle_v because_o â—o_o serve_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o most_o typeâ—â—n_a the_o revelation_n to_o depend_v chief_o upon_o the_o
knowledge_n thereof_o wherein_o i_o douâ—t_v not_o â—ut_v any_o will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o i_o who_o shall_v thorough_o consider_v the_o matter_n the_o theatre_n be_v prepare_v in_o thâ—s_n manner_n â—he_v which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n reach_v forth_o in_o his_o right_a hand_n a_o book_n write_v 5._o chap._n 5._o within_o and_o on_o the_o backside_n close_v with_o â—â—aven_n seal_v and_o therewithal_o 2_o verse_n â—â—_o 2_o a_o angel_n come_v forth_o upon_o the_o stage_n with_o aloud_z voice_n proclaim_v that_o â—f_a power_n be_v give_v to_o any_o to_o open_v it_o whereby_o those_o thing_n may_v be_v see_v and_o read_v that_o be_v therein_o contain_v he_o shall_v take_v it_o into_o hâ—s_a hand_n and_o endeavour_v it_o a_o thing_n without_o doubt_n if_o he_o shall_v perform_v will_v be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o all_o that_o be_v inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o secret_a thing_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o book_n be_v most_o worthy_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v strive_v with_o aâ—l_a the_o power_n â—f_a his_o wisdom_n and_o industry_n to_o oâ—en_v it_o as_o a_o book_n of_o prophecy_n or_o of_o the_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n wherein_o be_v contrive_v the_o series_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v till_o that_o second_o and_o glorious_a câ—mming_n of_o christ_n for_o of_o such_o sort_n certain_o that_o double_a prophecy_n follow_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v which_o that_o book_n do_v contain_v appear_v for_o to_o be_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n â—nles_fw-mi i_o be_v deceive_v why_o john_n go_v about_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o vision_n prefix_v in_o the_o front_n of_o â—is_n history_n the_o description_n of_o that_o glorious_a come_n as_o â—t_a be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o apocalyptique_a race_n behold_v 5._o hypotyposis_n chap._n 5._o say_v he_o chap._n 1.7_o he_o come_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o every_o eye_n shaâ—l_v see_v he_o they_o also_o which_o pierce_v he_o and_o all_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v over_o he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v the_o scope_n his_o be_v the_o the_o bind_v of_o the_o vision_n which_o shall_v declare_v but_o whâ—n_o no_o man_n in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n neither_o under_o the_o 7._o verse_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o earth_n be_v able_a to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o â—he_v matâ—er_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v past_a help_n so_o that_o john_n break_v forth_o into_o weep_v for_o grief_n behold_v a_o lamb_n seem_v as_o it_o have_v beâ—n_v sâ—in_o that_o be_v bear_v the_o sign_n and_o of_o he_o by_o past_a death_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n skarts_n skarts_n of_o elder_n and_o beast_n and_o take_v the_o book_n to_o unseal_v and_o open_v as_o who_o alone_o above_o all_o have_v deserve_v the_o power_n to_o do_v it_o now_o this_o be_v see_v forth_o with_o the_o choir_n of_o beast_n and_o elder_n 8._o verse_n 8._o together_o with_o the_o angel_n stand_v round_o about_o and_o all_o creature_n in_o general_a be_v full_a of_o joy_n sing_v a_o song_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o his_o father_n wherein_o i_o think_v good_a to_o observe_v that_o alone_a that_o they_o plain_o refer_v the_o power_n of_o open_v the_o book_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o lamb._n thou_o be_v worthy_a say_v they_o to_o open_v 14._o verse_n 9.10.11_o 12.13_o 14._o the_o book_n and_o the_o seaâ—s_v thereof_o because_o thou_o be_v slainâ—_n and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n with_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o tribe_n and_o people_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n out_o of_o which_o perhaps_o light_n may_v come_v to_o the_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n neither_o have_v as_o yet_o suffer_v nor_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n suppose_v of_o his_o second_o 36._o mat._n 42._o 36._o come_v whether_o it_o shall_v bâ—_n soon_o or_o late_a no_o man_n know_v no_o not_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n nor_o the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n only_o for_o why_o as_o yet_o the_o revelation_n be_v not_o give_v to_o christ_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v unâ—ill_o his_o come_n open_v i_o affirm_v nothing_o rash_o let_v the_o reader_n way_n the_o matter_n well_o with_o himself_o the_o lamb_n thus_o open_v the_o book_n at_o every_o several_a seal_n thereof_o 6._o chap._n 6._o singular_a type_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v exhibit_v the_o body_n whereof_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a apocalyptique_a race_n and_o so_o conclude_v systema_fw-la systema_fw-la the_o first_o universal_a prophesy_n the_o interpretation_n whereof_o now_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n we_o will_v undertake_v 6._o chap_n 6._o concern_v the_o two_o apocalyptique_a propâ—eces_n the_o first_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_n comprehend_v the_o destiny_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o other_o of_o the_o little_a book_n the_o destiny_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d church_n or_o of_o christian_n religion_n until_o at_o length_n both_o shall_v be_v unite_v in_o the_o church_n reign_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n become_v 15._o chap_n 11._o 15._o our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n for_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n daniel_n do_v foreshow_v as_o well_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o also_o do_v digest_v the_o destiny_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n according_a to_o the_o succession_n of_o empire_n so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o apocalypse_v do_v measure_v the_o state_n of_o christanity_n by_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o shall_v yet_o remain_v after_o christ_n neither_o do_v the_o event_n cross_v it_o for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o first_o prophecy_n out_o of_o this_o general_a supposition_n thus_o procee_v of_o the_o first_o prophecy_n which_o be_v of_o the_o seal_n and_o first_o of_o the_o thing_n mean_v by_o the_o first_o six_o seal_n the_o sâ—ope_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n in_o sum_n be_v that_o there_o may_v be_v show_v by_o the_o distance_n of_o ensue_a time_n distinguish_v by_o the_o character_n of_o event_n in_o what_o order_n of_o the_o chance_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n run_v out_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o christ_n shall_v vanquish_v the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n what_o who_o he_o have_v begin_v war_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o sixth_o course_n or_o sixth_o seal_n the_o god_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n heathen_a but_o in_o the_o seven_o when_o the_o course_n of_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o last_o trumpet_n whatsoever_o else_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o idol_n and_o devil_n do_v after_o there_o a_o new_a or_o shall_v as_o yet_o any_o where_o else_o in_o the_o world_n arise_v shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v for_o he_o must_v reign_v until_o he_o have_v put_v all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n that_o be_v shall_v have_v abolish_v all_o contrary_a principality_n authority_n and_o power_n 1._o cor._n 15._o 25._o let_v we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n handle_v the_o first_o period_n as_o order_n require_v â—_o chap._n â—_o the_o first_o six_o seal_n therefore_o by_o a_o six_o fold_v character_n of_o event_n not_o much_o unlike_a to_o those_o which_o our_o saviour_n also_o have_v foreset_v for_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v distinguish_v so_o many_o different_a time_n of_o the_o yet_o stand_v and_o flourish_a roman_a empire_n until_o at_o length_n in_o the_o sixth_o christ_n shall_v utter_o overthrow_v the_o power_n of_o idol_n and_o heathen_a god_n in_o that_o region_n now_o character_n i_o call_v the_o notable_a chance_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n whereby_o as_o by_o certain_a emblem_n the_o different_a time_n be_v discern_v and_o those_o in_o this_o first_o period_n not_o bring_v from_o without_o by_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o empire_n under_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o seven_o rumpet_n afterward_o fall_v but_o intestine_a chance_n and_o rise_v in_o the_o very_a empire_n itself_o which_o difference_n certain_o be_v therefore_o set_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o by_o unlike_a mark_n the_o unlike_a time_n of_o the_o râ—ane_a estate_n here_o flourish_v there_o decay_v may_v be_v describe_v moreover_o that_o come_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v since_o these_o character_n of_o chance_n which_o i_o have_v name_v scarce_o or_o seldom_o go_v through_o the_o whole_a space_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o therefore_o no_o way_n by_o themselves_o avail_v for_o the_o limit_v of_o their_o different_a time_n by_o any_o certain_a beginning_n and_o end_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o four_o first_o seal_n where_o that_o shall_v be_v most_o requisite_a as_o well_o for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a as_o for_o the_o in_o equality_n of_o the_o different_a time_n
nation_n people_n tribe_n and_o tongue_n after_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o i_o see_v and_o lo_o a_o great_a multitude_n which_o nâ—_n man_n can_v number_v out_o of_o every_o nation_n and_o people_n and_o tribe_n 8._o chap._n 8._o and_o tongue_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lambâ—_n 9_o verse_n 9_o clothe_v with_o white_a garment_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o 10._o verse_n 10._o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v salvation_n to_o our_o god_n who_o sittâ—th_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o vision_n see_v it_o belong_v to_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n neither_o can_v be_v elsewhere_o fit_o and_o clear_o unfold_v by_o reason_n of_o so_o many_o thing_n to_o be_v foreknown_a we_o will_v defer_v the_o exposition_n thereof_o thither_o for_o the_o present_n let_v that_o suffice_v which_o now_o have_v be_v say_v in_o general_a and_o let_v the_o reader_n remember_v that_o both_o these_o vision_n certain_o do_v joint_o go_v through_o the_o whole_a space_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n or_o of_o the_o trumpet_n but_o that_o the_o company_n of_o the_o seal_a do_v several_o synchronize_v with_o the_o six_o first_o trumpet_n the_o palm_n bear_v multitude_n with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o so_o have_v do_v with_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o interpose_a vision_n or_o vision_n let_v we_o take_v in_o hand_n again_o the_o intermit_a series_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n that_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o six_o first_o seal_n have_v be_v handle_v wherein_o the_o state_n of_o 8._o at_o chap._n 8._o the_o empire_n as_o yet_o stand_v and_o flourish_v until_o that_o the_o dominion_n of_o idol_n shall_v fall_v be_v describe_v by_o intestine_a chance_n the_o seven_o succee_v the_o matter_n whereof_o be_v seven_o trumpet_n where_o in_o be_v open_v by_o accustom_a representation_n for_o that_o purpose_n the_o destiny_n of_o the_o decay_a and_o fall_v empire_n be_v to_o be_v ruin_v by_o a_o seven_o fold_v order_n of_o plague_n the_o trumpet_n sound_v the_o alarm_n to_o the_o battle_n of_o its_o destruction_n to_o wit_n god_n take_v punishment_n by_o that_o destruction_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o so_o many_o martyr_n shed_v by_o the_o roman_a emperor_n he_o which_o will_v not_o spare_v even_o the_o bruit_n beast_n if_o at_o any_o time_n 21.28_o exod._n 21.28_o they_o shall_v slay_v a_o man_n his_o image_n shall_v not_o he_o require_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n of_o the_o empire_n which_o for_o so_o many_o year_n 6._o gen._n 9_o 6._o have_v slay_v the_o martyr_n neither_o ought_v the_o late_a godliness_n of_o christian_a emperor_n there_o govern_v to_o stay_v god_n justice_n any_o more_o than_o the_o godliness_n of_o josia_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o iâ—da_n be_v guilty_a of_o bloodshed_n by_o manasses_n shall_v escape_v the_o destruction_n 8._o chap._n 8._o decree_v by_o god_n this_o revenge_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n groan_v under_o the_o cruel_a slaughter_n of_o the_o five_o seal_n importunate_o beg_v by_o prayer_n this_o god_n promise_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o roman_a tyrant_n have_v fulfil_v his_o measure_n by_o the_o add_v of_o those_o who_o yet_o remain_v to_o be_v slay_v chap._n 6._o 11._o this_o time_n be_v now_o come_v wherefore_o the_o angel_n the_o priest_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o people_n make_v in_o the_o temple_n send_v up_o those_o prayer_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n in_o the_o smoke_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n silence_n be_v make_v in_o heaven_n for_o half_a a_o hour_n to_o wit_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o perform_v such_o a_o 3._o chap._n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o kind_n of_o service_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a there_o be_v silence_n use_v in_o religious_a worship_n in_o the_o temple_n almost_o every_o where_n for_o they_o say_v to_o the_o people_n be_v silent_a that_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o when_o incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v for_o while_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o liturgy_n the_o temple_n resound_v with_o song_n trumpet_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o music_n 2_o chron._n 29.25_o unto_o the_o 28._o but_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o incense_n all_o be_v silent_a and_o the_o people_n inward_o pray_v to_o themselves_o luk._n 1.10_o to_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o allusion_n while_o the_o angel_n be_v offer_v at_o the_o golden_a altar_n there_o be_v as_o be_v say_v silence_n in_o heaven_n for_o half_a a_o hour_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o incense_n which_o at_o length_n be_v finish_v the_o angel_n fill_v the_o censer_n 5._o verse_n 5._o with_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o this_o ceremony_n he_o may_v show_v to_o what_o end_n those_o prayer_n tend_v which_o ascend_v up_o together_o to_o god_n he_o have_v mix_v with_o a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o wit_n to_o obtain_v revenge_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v hurt_v the_o saint_n yea_o have_v shed_v their_o blood_n and_o these_o prayer_n immediate_o have_v their_o answer_n for_o there_o be_v say_v he_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o throne_n or_o most_o holy_a place_n of_o earthquake_n so_o also_o act_v 4._o 3â—_n god_n grant_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o a_o earthquake_n the_o temple_n as_o chap._n 4.5_o voice_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o a_o earthquake_n in_o which_o word_n be_v describe_v the_o oracle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o voice_n oâ—_n thunder_n whereby_o god_n in_o time_n pass_v to_o his_o old_a people_n give_v answer_n and_o with_o the_o same_o here_o he_o grant_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o we_o must_v know_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voice_n and_o thunder_n mean_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o thunder_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v voice_n 8._o chap._n 8._o therefore_o and_o therefore_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n for_o that_o be_v or_o which_o i_o have_v rather_o by_o the_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d figure_n when_o by_o two_o wâ—rds_n one_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voice_n and_o thunder_n be_v voice_n of_o thunder_n or_o with_o thunder_n for_o god_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v promulgate_v his_o decree_n with_o thunder_n even_o as_o god_n give_v the_o law_n exod._n 19_o 16._o yea_o that_o only_a oracle_n leave_v to_o the_o jew_n continue_v after_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n a_o example_n whereof_o be_v with_o our_o evangelist_n john_n chap._n 12._o 28._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n there_o come_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n i_o have_v both_o glorify_v it_o and_o again_o i_o will_v glorify_v it_o it_o follow_v there_o and_o the_o multitude_n that_o stand_v by_o and_o hear_v it_o say_v it_o thunder_v other_o say_v a_o angel_n speak_v to_o he_o that_o be_v some_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o thunder_n from_o heaven_n or_o join_v with_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o daughter_n of_o thunder_n but_o other_o that_o a_o angel_n speak_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o revelation_n not_o in_o this_o place_n only_o but_o otherwhere_o often_o thunder_n be_v join_v with_o oracle_n and_o voice_n from_o heaven_n as_o chap._n 4.5_o chap._n 6.1_o chap._n 10.3_o you_o may_v see_v aristarch_n sacr_n claris_fw-la danielis_fw-la heinsii_n pag._n 277._o and_o 45â—_n the_o offering_n thus_o end_v and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n grant_v by_o god_n in_o a_o voice_n of_o thunder_n the_o seven_o angel_n who_o have_v the_o seven_o 6._o verse_n 6._o trumpet_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o sound_v it_o be_v grant_v among_o all_o divine_n that_o the_o work_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o government_n be_v execute_v by_o the_o administration_n of_o angel_n the_o angel_n therefore_o in_o those_o vision_n hold_v their_o place_n over_o who_o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o bring_v thing_n to_o pass_v and_o what_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o common_a mean_n as_o well_o of_o angel_n as_o of_o man_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o angel_n be_v author_n as_o it_o be_v guide_n and_o captain_n so_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o err_v altogether_o from_o the_o scope_n who_o think_v some_o other_o mystery_n lie_v hide_v under_o these_o name_n of_o angel_n the_o angel_n therefore_o the_o trumpeter_n of_o who_o
the_o speech_n be_v here_o be_v they_o which_o be_v appoint_v to_o direct_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o trumpet_n use_v those_o man_n for_o execution_n by_o who_o it_o please_v god_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o decree_n but_o the_o four_o first_o of_o these_o trumpet_n be_v of_o such_o plague_n as_o be_v of_o less_o extent_n and_o not_o so_o great_a to_o wit_n which_o rest_v for_o the_o most_o part_n upon_o the_o western_a or_o latin_a world_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v hereafter_o to_o be_v the_o head_n at_o least_o of_o that_o world_n be_v to_o 8._o chap._n 8._o cure_v in_o the_o right_a application_n of_o which_o representation_n here_o also_o the_o reader_n may_v observe_v that_o the_o roman_a empire_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v tacit_o resemble_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o world_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v earth_n sea_n rivers_n heaven_n star_n in_o that_o manner_n that_o the_o body_n of_o every_o 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slaughter_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o assyrian_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v cause_v his_o glorious_a voice_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o shall_v show_v the_o light_n down_o of_o his_o arm_n with_o the_o indignation_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o flame_n of_o devour_a fire_n with_o scattering_z and_o tempest_n and_o hailstone_n 31._o because_o 8._o chap._n 8._o assur_n shall_v be_v beat_v down_o through_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v because_o hail_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v with_o lightning_n especial_o in_o the_o hot_a region_n therefore_o with_o the_o mention_n of_o hail_n be_v join_v fire_n as_o well_o here_o by_o john_n and_o esay_n as_o also_o psal_n 18._o 13_o 14._o yea_o in_o the_o history_n exod._n 9_o 23._o but_o john_n have_v miâ—ed_v blood_n also_o beyond_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v show_v by_o this_o token_n the_o whole_a representation_n to_o reflect_v upon_o slaughter_n concern_v the_o representation_n of_o hail_n let_v the_o reader_n see_v also_o esay_n 32._o 19_o and_o there_o the_o chalde_a paraphra_v furthermore_o the_o same_o paraphra_v do_v teach_v that_o tree_n in_o prophetical_a parable_n do_v signify_v great_a lord_n and_o wealthy_a man_n which_o for_o oak_n of_o basan_n esay_n 2._o 13._o have_v put_v prince_n of_o the_o province_n for_o cedar_n esay_n 14._o 8._o wealthy_a man_n for_o fir_n tree_n sometime_o prince_n esay_n 37._o 24._o sometime_o king_n â—say_n 14._o 8._o by_o who_o also_o that_o of_o zach._n 11._o 2._o howleô_o fir_n tree_n because_o the_o cedar_n be_v fall_v because_o the_o magnificent_a be_v spoil_v howle_v you_o oak_n of_o basan_n because_o the_o fence_a wood_n be_v fall_v be_v thus_o paraphrase_a howle_v you_o king_n because_o the_o prince_n be_v break_v who_o so_o be_v rich_a be_v spoil_v howle_v you_o ruler_n of_o province_n because_o the_o country_n of_o your_o fortitude_n be_v waste_v whence_o from_o the_o analogy_n it_o be_v easy_o gather_v that_o green_a grass_n be_v take_v for_o the_o common_a people_n when_o as_o here_o it_o be_v join_v with_o tree_n now_o that_o we_o may_v pick_v something_o out_o of_o history_n concern_v the_o event_n i_o will_v derive_v until_o something_o more_o certain_a shall_v appear_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o trumpet_n from_o the_o death_n of_o theodoâ—ius_n the_o first_o that_o be_v from_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 395_o because_o than_o christian_a religion_n seem_v plain_o to_o have_v triumph_v over_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o withal_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o certain_a common_a term_n of_o the_o former_a seal_n end_v and_o this_o beginning_n the_o invasion_n of_o the_o barbarian_n something_o attempt_v before_o but_o in_o the_o year_n next_o follow_v the_o empire_n
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glory_n depart_v in_o their_o life_n time_n and_o ezâ—k_v 32._o â—_o that_o concern_v pharaoh_n when_o i_o shall_v put_v thou_o out_o i_o will_v cover_v the_o heaven_n and_o make_v the_o star_n thereof_o dark_a the_o same_o paraphra_v turn_v it_o tribulation_n shall_v cover_v thou_o when_o i_o shall_v put_v out_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o reader_n transfer_v hither_o also_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v note_v before_o out_o of_o achmetâ—s_n to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o sixth_o seaâ—e_n which_o it_o be_v admirable_a to_o see_v how_o they_o agree_v of_o the_o thrâ—e_a woe_n trumpet_n there_o remain_v yet_o three_o trumpet_n the_o great_a of_o all_o and_o the_o most_o grievous_a and_o therefore_o difference_v from_o the_o former_a by_o the_o title_n of_o three_o woe_n for_o after_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o explanation_n of_o the_o 4_o trumpet_n i_o behold_v and_o hear_v say_v he_o a_o certain_a angel_n fly_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n woe_n woe_n wo_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n upon_o the_o earth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o other_o voice_n of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o three_o angel_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o sound_v also_o â—ha_v 9_o 12._o and_o 11.14_o doubtless_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o christian_n roman_n empire_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n while_o the_o former_a trumpet_n sound_v have_v defile_v themselves_o with_o the_o worship_n of_o new_a idol_n the_o trumpet_n which_o remain_v be_v increase_v for_o the_o punish_v now_o of_o a_o double_a sin_n for_o that_o that_o sin_n also_o of_o the_o roman_a empire_n come_v moreover_o into_o the_o reckon_n of_o a_o crime_n to_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o former_a of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o martyr_n it_o appear_v in_o that_o to_o the_o second_o woe_n be_v conjoin_v this_o elegy_n to_o wit_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o kill_v by_o these_o plaguer_n that_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v â—â—_o chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la â—â—_o true_o by_o that_o woe_n and_o the_o former_a repent_v not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n that_o the_o shall_v not_o worship_v divils_n and_o idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n and_o stone_n and_o wood_n which_o can_v neither_o see_v nor_o here_o to_o walk_v the_o first_o woe_n trumpeâ—_n or_o the_o five_o trumpeâ—_n the_o first_o woe_n trumpet_n be_v long_o since_o past_a that_o have_v send_v out_o to_o 1â—_n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 1â—_n destroy_v the_o world_n horrible_a band_n of_o locust_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o hellish_a smoke_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n now_o by_o the_o help_n of_o satan_n open_v that_o be_v the_o saraâ—ens_n or_o arabian_n a_o nation_n populous_a and_o innumerable_a like_o locust_n stir_v up_o by_o the_o horrible_a false_a prophecy_n of_o muhamed_a to_o the_o ruin_n of_o so_o many_o nation_n for_o the_o smoke_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o infernal_a pit_n be_v muhamadisme_n which_o the_o muhamadan_n impostor_n call_v gslanisâ—e_a this_o new_o 20_o verse_n 20_o obscure_v the_o world_n late_o enlighten_v with_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n the_o darkness_n of_o the_o heathenish_a error_n 9â—_n chap._n 9â—_n be_v dispel_v and_o sure_o the_o type_n of_o locust_n be_v the_o more_o apt_a because_o the_o egyptian_a locust_n also_o come_v out_o of_o the_o same_o arabia_n to_o wit_n border_v upon_o egypt_n eastward_o for_o so_o exodus_fw-la 10._o 13._o 14._o the_o lord_n bring_v a_o eastwinde_v upon_o the_o land_n and_o it_o bring_v the_o locust_n and_o the_o locust_n go_v up_o over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o rest_v in_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o egypt_n beside_o the_o arabian_n be_v liken_v to_o locust_n for_o the_o huge_a multitude_n of_o the_o nation_n judg._n 7._o 12._o the_o midianite_n and_o the_o amalekite_n and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o kedem_fw-la or_o the_o â—ast_n lay_v in_o the_o valley_n like_o grasshopper_n for_o multitude_n etc._n etc._n where_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o arabian_n in_o holy_a writ_n be_v peculiar_o name_v son_n of_o the_o east_n as_o be_v arabia_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o east_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o egypt_n where_o the_o israelite_n learn_v so_o call_v it_o you_o may_v see_v gen._n 10._o 30._o and_o 25._o 6._o 1._o king_n 4._o 30._o esay_n 11._o 14._o jer_z 49_o 28._o perhaps_o also_o mat._n 2.1_o the_o same_o reason_n plain_o for_o which_o asia_n the_o lesser_a be_v call_v at_o this_o day_n natotia_n and_o arabia_n faelix_fw-la seat_v southward_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o arabiae_n ayaman_n that_o be_v the_o south_n when_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n matth._n 12._o 42._o but_o these_o thing_n by_o the_o way_n the_o like_a represeination_n of_o loâ—â—â—â—_n concern_v the_o assyrians_n and_o babylonians_n about_o to_o destroy_v judeâ—_n be_v to_o be_v sâ—â—â—e_v in_o â—oell_o in_o the_o two_o first_o chapter_n from_o whence_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v that_o this_o type_n be_v borrow_v who_o shall_v compare_v the_o description_n of_o they_o 9_o chap._n 9_o both_o but_o that_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v â—â—ferred_v to_o hostile_a band_n acâ—metes_n show_v out_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o east_n who_o word_n i_o have_v thought_n sit_v to_o be_v insert_v in_o this_o place_n for_o so_o he_o â—hap_n 300_o out_o of_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o indian_n persian_n and_o egyptian_n locust_n without_o doubt_n be_v refer_v general_o to_o the_o multitude_n of_o enemy_n for_o so_o it_o be_v register_v in_o holy_a write_v that_o locust_n go_v forth_o by_o divine_a commandment_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o kingdom_n like_o some_o army_n this_o of_o holy_a write_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o holy_a writing_n of_o the_o indian_n only_o as_o also_o whatsoever_o in_o this_o book_n relish_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o will_v appear_v to_o the_o reader_n he_o go_v on_o if_o any_o either_o king_n or_o endn_v with_o authority_n shall_v seem_v to_o see_v locust_n go_v forth_o against_o any_o region_n in_o that_o place_n let_v he_o expect_v a_o multitude_n of_o enemy_n with_o great_a power_n and_o how_o much_o damage_n the_o locust_n shall_v do_v so_o much_o shall_v they_o hâ—â—t_v now_o therefore_o the_o represâ—â—ntation_n be_v confirm_v we_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o deseription_n there_o be_v give_v to_o they_o say_v he_o verse_n 3_o power_n such_o as_o the_o scorpion_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v for_o they_o have_v verse_n 10._o tail_n like_a unto_o 3._o vers._n 3._o scorpion_n and_o in_o they_o sting_n with_o which_o they_o may_v hort_fw-mi and_o ve_fw-la 5_o their_o torment_n be_v as_o the_o torment_n of_o a_o scorpion_n when_o he_o strike_v a_o man_n that_o be_v they_o have_v not_o only_a power_n proper_a to_o locust_n of_o consume_a and_o waste_v the_o region_n over_o which_o they_o swarm_v but_o like_o monster_n tail_n as_o scorpion_n by_o the_o stroke_n whereof_o they_o also_o diffuse_v their_o venom_n a_o admirable_a thing_n a_o locust_n scorpion_n but_o what_o manner_n of_o evil_n he_o mean_v the_o symbol_n of_o a_o serpentine_a kind_n seem_v to_o declare_v since_o â—_o scorpion_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o serpent_n but_o by_o this_o kind_n where_o with_o the_o devil_n first_o deceive_v maâ—kâ—nde_n and_o alienate_v it_o from_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n like_v to_o bring_v he_o in_o who_o be_v â—urther_a to_o seduce_v man_n whence_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o serpent_n the_o old_a one_o which_o deceive_v the_o world_n chap._n 12.9_o ad_fw-la 20.2_o the_o tail_n therefore_o of_o the_o scorpion_n with_o a_o sting_n do_v set_v ouâ—_n the_o propagation_n of_o that_o diabolical_a muhammedan_n false_a prophecy_n with_o its_o whole_a
hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n which_o be_v against_o we_o and_o nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n to_o have_v take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n furthermore_o since_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v create_v the_o sun_n the_o great_a light_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n but_o the_o moon_n the_o lesser_a light_n to_o rule_v the_o night_n why_o may_v not_o the_o symbol_n of_o the_o moon_n have_v rule_n over_o the_o night_n signify_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n or_o the_o tronpe_a of_o darkness_n that_o be_v the_o worship_v of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n in_o idol_n so_o true_o that_o the_o whole_a matter_n may_v be_v transfer_v to_o baptism_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v illuminate_v and_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n trample_v under_o foot_n the_o worship_v of_o idol_n 12._o chap._n 12._o of_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n by_o the_o renounce_n of_o their_o â—ervices_n and_o pomp_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v that_o old_a short_a form_n of_o renunciation_n plain_o contain_v and_o furthermore_o they_o that_o be_v to_o make_v abjuration_n do_v turn_v themselves_o towards_o the_o west_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o climate_n of_o heaven_n whence_o night_n come_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a be_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o true_a god_n three_o in_o one_o they_o turn_v themselves_o towards_o the_o east_n as_o it_o be_v the_o climate_n whence_o the_o sun_n by_o expel_v the_o darkness_n reduce_v the_o day_n dyonis_n areop_n de_fw-fr hierarch_n eccles_n c._n 2._o cyrill_n hierosol_n cateche_n 1._o mystagog_n gregor_n naz._n orat._n 40._o hieron_n upon_o chap._n 6._o of_o amos._n ambros_n de_fw-fr â—is_fw-la qui_fw-la mystery_n initiantur_fw-la c._n 2._o moreover_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o same_o image_n or_o representation_n as_o before_o also_o be_v observe_v the_o continuance_n of_o christian_a apostasy_n or_o of_o christianisme_n defile_v with_o idol_n be_v define_v by_o month_n according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o moon_n but_o of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o witness_n persevere_v in_o the_o â—aith_n of_o christ_n by_o year_n and_o day_n according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n yet_o to_o whether_o interpretation_n i_o shall_v rather_o incline_v i_o be_o doubtful_a and_o whether_o to_o one_o of_o the_o two_o only_o or_o to_o both_o sure_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o galathian_o chap._n 4.3_o seem_v to_o call_v both_o of_o they_o as_o well_o the_o mosaical_a paedagogie_n as_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n promiscuous_o the_o element_n of_o the_o wâ—rld_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n glori_v that_o both_o be_v put_v under_o her_o foot_n let_v the_o reader_n use_v his_o judgement_n and_o she_o be_v with_o child_n cry_v travel_v in_o birth_n and_o be_v in_o 2._o verse_n 2._o pain_n to_o be_v deliver_v the_o church_n as_o universal_o and_o separate_o consider_v as_o a_o idea_n be_v a_o mother_n but_o as_o she_o be_v consider_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o several_a person_n which_o be_v continual_o beget_v in_o she_o she_o have_v a_o offspring_n which_o she_o be_v say_v to_o travel_v with_o and_o bring_v forth_o to_o god_n this_o in_o the_o prophet_n be_v so_o familiar_a that_o concern_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o add_v one_o word_n you_o may_v see_v ezek._n chap._n 16._o unto_o vers_n 21._o likewise_o chap._n 23._o vers_fw-la 4._o esay_n chap._n 54._o hosea_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o the_o allegory_n therefore_o in_o this_o part_n be_v not_o to_o be_v wrest_v by_o any_o man_n importunity_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o separate_v the_o mother_n from_o her_o offering_n which_o yet_o otherwise_o may_v grow_v together_o into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n kimchi_n upon_o hosea_n 2._o vers_fw-la 3_o 3._o the_o synagogue_n or_o congregation_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o universality_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o 12._o chap._n 12._o particular_n to_o child_n but_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pang_n and_o torment_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o the_o woman_n in_o travel_n cry_v be_v those_o grievous_a persecution_n which_o the_o primitive_a church_n suffer_v in_o bring_v forth_o for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o tribulation_n and_o adversity_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o sorrow_n of_o child_n bear_v whence_o those_o word_n of_o esa_n chap._n 66._o 7._o before_o she_o travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o before_o her_o partus_fw-la her_o partus_fw-la pain_n come_v she_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o man_n child_n the_o chalde_a paraphrase_v before_o tribulation_n come_v upon_o she_o she_o shall_v be_v redeem_v before_o great_a fear_n come_v upon_o she_o as_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n her_o king_n that_o be_v the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v reveal_v but_o jeremy_n chap._n 30._o vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o â—e_n interprete_v this_o representation_n ask_v you_o say_v he_o and_o see_v whether_o a_o man_n do_v travel_v with_o child_n wherefore_o do_v i_o see_v every_o man_n with_o his_o hand_n on_o his_o loin_n as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n and_o all_o face_n be_v turn_v into_o auriginem_fw-la into_o auriginem_fw-la paleness_n alas_o for_o that_o day_n be_v great_a so_o that_o none_o be_v like_o it_o it_o be_v even_o the_o time_n of_o jacobs_n trouble_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v out_o of_o it_o see_v also_o what_o our_o saviour_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 24._o 8.9_o mark_n 13._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o appear_v another_o wonder_n in_o heaven_n for_o behold_v a_o great_a 3._o verse_n 3._o red_a dragon_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n and_o seven_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o his_o tail_n draw_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o do_v 4._o verse_n 4._o cast_v they_o to_o the_o earth_n a_o wonder_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n heathen_a worship_v the_o dragon_n who_o mark_n be_v every_o be_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n seven_o head_n indeed_o as_o well_o for_o the_o seven_o hill_n upon_o which_o the_o city_n be_v build_v as_o also_o for_o the_o seven_o sort_n of_o governor_n who_o be_v successive_o to_o govern_v that_o citiâ—_n the_o ten_o horn_n for_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n which_o be_v to_o arise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o last_o head_n to_o which_o they_o grâ—w_v which_o interpretation_n be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o angel_n chap._n 17._o where_o the_o more_o proper_a place_n will_v be_v to_o handle_v these_o thing_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v add_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n another_o character_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v add_v to_o these_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v he_o draw_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n with_o his_o tail_n and_o do_v cast_v thâ—â—_n to_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v he_o subject_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n to_o his_o empire_n for_o even_o so_o much_o to_o wit_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o know_a world_n in_o johns_n age_n the_o dominion_n of_o rome_n do_v comprehend_v 12._o chap._n 12._o within_o its_o limit_n but_o a_o tail_n out_o of_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o indian_n with_o achmetes_n signifi_v the_o attendant_n and_o train_n of_o authority_n apot._n 152._o but_o what_o more_o the_o tail_n of_o a_o serpent_n intimate_v shall_v anon_o be_v see_v and_o these_o true_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n general_o but_o thâ—_n effigy_n of_o a_o dragon_n do_v moreov_a point_n out_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o special_a that_o be_v rome_n heathen_a enemy_n to_o christianâ—tie_n and_o since_o he_o be_v red_a also_o this_o note_v that_o he_o be_v terrible_a and_o red_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n moreover_o the_o type_n of_o the_o dragon_n seem_v to_o have_v reference_n to_o pharaoh_n the_o cruel_a and_o malignant_a enemy_n of_o the_o old_a synagogue_n bear_v child_n in_o egypt_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o roman_a dragon_n be_v of_o the_o christian_a church_n bring_v forth_o her_o child_n for_o even_o he_o likewise_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n be_v represent_v by_o a_o dragon_n psal_n 74._o 13_o 14._o thoâ—_n do_v divide_v the_o sea_n by_o thy_o strength_n thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n that_o be_v of_o the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o water_n thou_o brake_v in_o piece_n the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n the_o chalde_a of_o pharaoh_n thou_o give_v he_o to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o people_n inhabit_v in_o the_o wilderness_n esay_n 51._o 9_o awake_v awake_v thou_o put_v on_o strength_n oh_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n awake_v thou_o as_o in_o the_o
have_v eat_v say_v he_o and_o fill_v themselves_o they_o will_v turn_v unto_o other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mihi_fw-la detrahentque_fw-la mihi_fw-la and_o will_v reproach_v i_o so_o indeed_o be_v the_o vulgar_a in_o this_o place_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o blaspheme_v though_o not_o in_o the_o word_n for_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o detract_v from_o god_n then_o to_o blaspheme_v he_o but_o otherwhere_o he_o express_v the_o word_n also_o as_o jerm_v 23._o 15._o 17._o from_o the_o prophet_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v pollution_n go_v forth_o upon_o all_o the_o land_n they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o they_o that_o blaspheme_v i_o â—ow_o the_o speech_n be_v of_o idolater_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v you_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o every_o one_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o crookedness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o these_o if_o you_o please_v may_v be_v add_v for_o illustration_n sake_n that_o the_o profanation_n of_o antiochus_n wherewith_o he_o pollute_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a thing_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blasphemy_n 1_o mac._n 2._o 6._o and_o 2_o mac._n 8._o 4._o and_o that_o kimchi_n interprete_v that_o of_o gen._n 4._o 26._o then_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v profane_v by_o call_v upon_o it_o in_o a_o acception_n not_o much_o different_a thus_o then_o man_n go_v astray_o after_o idolâ—_n and_o the_o invocation_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pollute_v and_o profane_v but_o how_o right_o i_o inquire_v not_o yet_o so_o he_o have_v turn_v it_o and_o take_v it_o hereupon_o with_o the_o school_n doctor_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o blasphemy_n one_o when_o that_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n which_o agree_v 12._o chap._n 12._o not_o unto_o he_o another_o when_o that_o be_v take_v from_o god_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o a_o three_o when_o that_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o god_n as_o in_o idolatry_n for_o even_o as_o a_o adulterous_a wife_n reproach_v her_o husband_n so_o the_o church_n prostitute_v herself_o to_o idol_n reproach_v god_n since_o idolatry_n be_v spiritual_a adultery_n and_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n 6._o verse_n 6._o what_o heretofore_o he_o have_v speak_v general_o concern_v blasphemy_n here_o he_o special_o prosecute_v and_o distinguish_v a_o threefold_a idolatry_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o first_o he_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n ascribe_v the_o incommunicable_a name_n of_o god_n unto_o stock_n and_o stone_n wisd_v 14._o 21._o or_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o person_n give_v i_o leave_v so_o to_o speak_v which_o then_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o any_o thing_n beside_o god_n himself_o be_v worship_v with_o divine_a honour_n second_o his_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n wherein_o the_o deity_n dwell_v tabernacle_n dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pitch_a his_o tabernacle_n personal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o joh._n 1._o 14_o and_o joh._n 2._o 19_o destroy_v this_o temple_n and_o in_o three_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o but_o he_o speak_v say_v the_o evangelist_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n and_o be_v not_o that_o also_o to_o this_o purpose_n a_o much_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n then_o that_o which_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n hebr._n 9_o 11._o this_o tabernacle_n i_o say_v the_o beast_n blaspheme_v while_o he_o believe_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v daily_o make_v of_o bread_n by_o the_o transubstantiate_a priest_n and_o therefore_o adore_v the_o bread_n instead_o of_o christ_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n yea_o he_o take_v it_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a for_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a as_o it_o be_v crucify_a christ_n afresh_o also_o he_o blaspheme_v the_o heavenly_a inhabitant_n that_o be_v the_o angel_n and_o saint_n of_o heaven_n while_o he_o call_v the_o devil_n and_o idol_n which_o he_o worship_v by_o their_o name_n what_o a_o reproach_n be_v this_o against_o the_o bless_a spirit_n yea_o and_o a_o contumely_n also_o against_o christ_n their_o lord_n in_o derogation_n of_o who_o prerogative_n and_o glory_n they_o be_v set_v up_o even_o against_o their_o will_n as_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n with_o god_n patroness_n and_o protector_n of_o mortal_a man_n after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_a see_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v write_v out_o of_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o gentile_n concern_v devil_n and_o their_o office_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n and_o the_o beast_n not_o content_a with_o this_o alone_a moreover_o disgrace_v the_o bless_a spirit_n with_o contumelious_a and_o wicked_a fable_n and_o miracle_n that_o thou_o may_v doubt_v whether_o he_o sin_v more_o 13._o chap._n 13._o by_o the_o worship_n which_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o or_o by_o contumelious_a fable_n hitherto_o concern_v the_o blasphemy_n it_o follow_v concern_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o beast_n impiety_n whereby_o he_o show_v himself_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o red_a dragon_n by_o persecute_v the_o saint_n for_o moreover_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o say_v he_o to_o make_v war_n with_o 7._o verse_n 7._o the_o saint_n and_o to_o overcome_v they_o in_o daniel_n thus_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o prevail_v against_o 7.21_o dan._n 7.21_o they_o but_o with_o what_o saint_n to_o wit_n with_o the_o seed_n which_o happen_v to_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n now_o although_o the_o whole_a reign_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v a_o certain_a war_n against_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o dragon_n be_v wroth_a go_v under_o the_o mask_n of_o this_o beast_n to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n notwithstanding_o another_o manner_n of_o war_n be_v here_o mean_v as_o appear_v verse_n 10._o where_n concern_v the_o like_a recompense_n talio_n recompense_n talio_n at_o length_n to_o be_v render_v to_o the_o beast_n it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o lead_v into_o captivity_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o kill_v with_o the_o sword_n must_v be_v kill_v with_o the_o sword_n it_o be_v a_o war_n therefore_o that_o be_v wage_v with_o slaughter_n and_o blood_n add_v hereunto_o that_o we_o yet_o handle_v the_o description_n not_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a beast_n but_o the_o secular_a with_o which_o a_o war_n of_o another_o kind_n will_v scarce_o agree_v proper_o but_o this_o war_n the_o beast_n do_v not_o wage_v present_o at_o his_o beginning_n but_o after_o he_o have_v come_v to_o his_o perfection_n year_n perfection_n 1._o the_o 1200_o year_n in_o the_o twelve_o age_n from_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n his_o first_o expedition_n fall_v heavy_a upon_o the_o albigenses_n and_o waldenses_n and_o by_o what_o other_o name_n soever_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o christ_n be_v then_o call_v of_o who_o there_o be_v such_o a_o slaughter_n that_o through_o france_n alone_o if_o p._n perionius_n in_o his_o history_n of_o that_o war_n make_v a_o right_a account_n there_o be_v slay_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o ten_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n for_o this_o cruelty_n extend_v not_o only_o to_o burn_a man_n alive_a loss_n of_o their_o good_n banishment_n and_o other_o punishment_n of_o that_o kind_n but_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v in_o so_o cruel_a a_o persecution_n to_o the_o true_a name_n of_o a_o war_n whole_a army_n be_v muster_v against_o they_o and_o with_o those_o expedition_n bear_v the_o cross_n first_o appoint_v against_o the_o saracen_n now_o turn_v against_o christian_n of_o the_o uncorrupted_a and_o pure_a religion_n who_o refuse_v to_o worship_v the_o beast_n they_o rage_v with_o incredible_a fury_n and_o cruelty_n about_o seventy_o year_n history_n of_o this_o slaughter_n 13._o chap._n 13._o be_v ordinary_a to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n notwithstanding_o i_o be_o dispose_v to_o recite_v the_o word_n of_o thuanus_n a_o excellent_a historian_n but_o of_o the_o other_o side_n against_o the_o waldenses_n say_v he_o in_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o history_n of_o his_o time_n when_o as_o exquisite_a punishment_n do_v little_o prevail_v and_o the_o evil_n be_v exasperate_v by_o the_o remedy_n which_o be_v unreasonable_o apply_v and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o daily_o increase_v whole_a army_n at_o length_n be_v muster_v neither_o be_v the_o war_n fight_v against_o they_o of_o less_o weight_n then_o that_o which_o we_o fore_o wage_v against_o the_o saracen_n of_o
except_o the_o â—ngel_n do_v take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o mark_n upon_o thou_o how_o shall_v he_o fight_v for_o thou_o or_o defend_v thou_o from_o thy_o enemy_n where_o nicetas_n the_o scholiast_n because_o be_v thereby_o mark_v we_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o what_o lord_n we_o belong_v and_o be_v keep_v safe_a from_o snare_n now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o reâ—â—_n and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n 2._o verse_n 2._o and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a thunder_n and_o the_o voice_n which_o i_o hear_v be_v as_o of_o harper_n harp_v with_o their_o harp_n and_o they_o sing_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a song_n before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o 3._o verse_n 3._o the_o four_o beast_n and_o the_o elder_n etc._n etc._n he_o declare_v indeed_o the_o voice_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o celestial_a angel_n glorify_v the_o father_n and_o the_o lamb_n after_o which_o manner_n they_o be_v read_v to_o have_v do_v when_o first_o the_o lamb_n have_v undertake_v 5.11_o chap._n 5.11_o to_o unseal_v the_o book_n of_o prophecy_n and_o have_v respect_n to_o 14._o chap._n 14._o these_o angel_n anon_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 6._o and_o i_o see_v another_o angel_n fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v another_z beside_o one_o of_o those_o singer_n for_o he_o have_v make_v mâ—ntion_n of_o no_o angel_n before_o this_o except_o we_o shall_v say_v those_o musician_n to_o have_v be_v a_o choir_n of_o angel_n now_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n and_o like_o thunder_n signify_v none_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o very_a great_a multitude_n such_o as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o temple_n while_o it_o flourish_v of_o the_o levite_n the_o singer_n sing_v praise_n to_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n and_o musical_a instrument_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o who_o together_o with_o the_o acclamation_n of_o the_o people_n a_o sound_n be_v make_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o noise_n of_o thunder_n it_o be_v no_o conjecture_n but_o a_o manifest_a thing_n because_o that_o in_o the_o triumphant_a song_n chap_n 19_o 6._o where_o the_o parable_n be_v all_o one_o it_o be_v clear_o express_v i_o hear_v say_v he_o as_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n mark_v a_o great_a multitude_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o mighty_a thundering_n say_v halleluia_n hence_o in_o ezechiel_n chap._n 43._o 2._o where_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v simple_o his_o voice_n that_o be_v of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n the_o septuagint_n paraphrastical_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o voice_n of_o his_o host_n as_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o many_o double_n the_o chalde_a likewise_o the_o voice_n of_o those_o that_o praise_v his_o name_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n add_v that_o out_o of_o the_o same_o prophet_n concern_v the_o cherubin_n chap._n 1._o 24._o i_o hear_v say_v he_o the_o noise_n of_o their_o wing_n like_o the_o noise_n of_o great_a water_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o voice_n of_o speech_n as_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o host_n to_o conclude_v from_o this_o nation_n it_o be_v that_o that_o which_o in_o daniel_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o multitude_n by_o john_n be_v put_v the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o revelation_n express_v out_o of_o daniel_n for_o that_o 10.6_o dan._n 10.6_o which_o daniel_n have_v his_o foot_n like_v in_o colour_n to_o polished_a brass_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n like_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o multitute_n that_o john_n declare_v 15._o revel_v 1._o 15._o his_o foot_n like_v unto_o fine_a brass_n as_o in_o a_o burn_a furnace_n and_o his_o voice_n as_o the_o sound_n of_o many_o water_n furthermore_o the_o song_n be_v a_o new_a one_o such_o as_o be_v sing_v to_o god_n after_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o world_n wherein_o indeed_o to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n together_o and_o alone_a redemption_n power_n riches_n wisdom_n strength_n honour_n glory_n and_o blessing_n be_v religious_o and_o evangelical_o ascribe_v the_o form_n of_o this_o song_n be_v extant_a chap._n 5._o and_o that_o by_o the_o title_n of_o a_o new_a 14._o chap._n 14._o song_n that_o it_o can_v scarce_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o respect_n be_v here_o have_v 5.9_o cap._n 5.9_o thereto_o since_o no_o where_n else_o in_o this_o book_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o a_o new_a song_n the_o lamb_n say_v they_o which_o be_v slay_v be_v worthy_a 5.12_o cap._n 5.12_o that_o be_v as_o before_o be_v a_o little_a more_o plain_o say_v by_o the_o elder_n and_o beast_n because_o that_o he_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n riches_n wisdom_n 13._o verse_n 13._o and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n therefore_o to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n be_v blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o strength_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n this_o be_v the_o short_a form_n of_o the_o new_a song_n which_o if_o god_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n make_v i_o more_o full_o to_o understand_v i_o will_v happy_o more_o large_o explain_v it_o for_o it_o be_v deep_o settle_v in_o my_o mind_n that_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o evangelicall_n worship_n be_v in_o it_o contain_v as_o concern_v the_o present_a purpose_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v new_a either_o as_o it_o be_v another_o or_o divers_a from_o that_o which_o be_v â—ung_v before_o christ_n be_v send_v for_o under_o he_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o behold_v all_o 17._o â—_o cor._n 5._o 17._o thing_n be_v become_v new_a or_o for_o the_o new_a benefit_n at_o his_o come_n grant_v to_o none_o of_o the_o former_a age_n of_o the_o world_n but_o only_o to_o these_o last_o time_n for_o which_o benefit_n indeed_o god_n afterward_o 〈◊〉_d afterward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v honour_v by_o thanksgiving_n as_o well_o by_o angel_n as_o by_o man_n and_o to_o confirm_v this_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n as_o well_o that_o of_o esay_n will_v serve_v chap._n 42._o 9_o 10._o i_o declare_v new_a thing_n sing_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n the_o which_o title_n also_o of_o a_o new_a song_n divers_a time_n occur_v in_o the_o psalm_n not_o other_o wise_a to_o be_v understand_v as_o it_o seem_v then_o of_o that_o whereby_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v praise_v for_o some_o new_a benefit_n especial_o of_o delivery_n according_a to_o that_o psalm_n 40._o vers_fw-la 2._o 3._o he_o bring_v i_o up_o out_o of_o a_o horrible_a pit_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v put_v a_o new_a song_n in_o my_o mouth_n or_o at_o least_o because_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o such_o song_n it_o be_v sing_v with_o extraordinary_a gladness_n and_o joy_n that_o both_o these_o agree_v with_o the_o evangelicall_n song_n i_o need_v not_o strive_v to_o show_v in_o many_o word_n the_o matter_n be_v plain_a and_o no_o man_n can_v learn_v that_o song_n but_o the_o one_o hundred_o forty_o and_o 3._o verse_n 3._o four_o thousand_o which_o be_v buy_v from_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v skill_n to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o long_o as_o the_o beast_n bare_a sway_n but_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o one_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o servant_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o these_o only_a without_o any_o spot_n of_o idolatry_n do_v glorify_v the_o father_n and_o the_o lamb_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o bless_a angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v even_o the_o very_a same_o 14._o chap._n 14._o thing_n which_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v of_o all_o the_o church_n incessant_o beg_v of_o the_o father_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o that_o a_o platform_n or_o absolute_a example_n of_o the_o lawful_a and_o perfect_a worship_v of_o the_o divine_a power_n can_v be_v take_v from_o any_o but_o from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v not_o deâ—iled_v with_o woman_n for_o they_o be_v 4._o verse_n 4._o virgin_n that_o be_v they_o converse_v not_o with_o unchaste_a woman_n or_o harlot_n but_o what_o manner_n of_o woman_n be_v these_o sure_o not_o such_o as_o be_v common_o call_v so_o but_o city_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a phrase_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o those_o indeed_o of_o christian_a name_n but_o addict_v to_o idol_n who_o
queen_n be_v that_o great_a babylon_n call_v the_o mother_n 5._o chap._n 17._o 5._o of_o harlot_n with_o who_o the_o king_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n commit_v fornication_n with_o such_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o lamb_n have_v not_o converse_v that_o be_v they_o have_v not_o defile_v themselves_o with_o idolatrous_a incest_n for_o they_o be_v virgin_n that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o idolatry_n for_o the_o reason_n of_o analogy_n do_v altogether_o require_v that_o these_o be_v call_v virgin_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n wherein_o the_o rest_n the_o king_n and_o people_n be_v say_v to_o play_v the_o harlot_n with_o babylon_n furthermore_o since_o that_o babylon_n be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n it_o follow_v that_o her_o daughter_n the_o other_o city_n be_v likewise_o petty_a harlot_n with_o who_o the_o inhabitant_n subject_a to_o each_o of_o they_o may_v be_v defile_v with_o spiritual_a fornication_n these_o be_v they_o which_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whither_o so_o ever_o he_o 4._o verse_n 4._o go_v that_o be_v they_o faithful_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o forsake_v he_o not_o upon_o any_o occasion_n the_o metaphor_n be_v draw_v from_o they_o which_o never_o depart_v from_o the_o side_n of_o some_o one_o but_o accompany_v he_o in_o every_o place_n or_o thus_o in_o what_o city_n region_n or_o territory_n soâ—ver_o the_o lamb_n shall_v set_v up_o his_o tent_n thither_o they_o follow_v he_o contrary_a wise_a other_o man_n who_o although_o they_o be_v call_v christian_n yet_o except_o the_o lamb_n shall_v abide_v at_o rome_n the_o seat_n of_o peter_n they_o will_v not_o seek_v and_o follow_v he_o any_o other_o where_o these_o be_v buy_v among_o man_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o 4._o verse_n 4._o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v redeemed_z out_o of_o the_o other_o profane_a multitude_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o sacred_a peculiar_a to_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n like_o the_o first_o fruit_n neither_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o primitiae_fw-la signify_v only_a first_o 14._o chap._n 14._o fruit_n as_o it_o be_v common_o conceive_v but_o also_o whatsoever_o be_v exempt_a from_o profane_a use_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o very_a same_o that_o in_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o which_o name_n the_o scripture_n comprehend_v as_o well_o the_o ten_o themselves_o as_o also_o whatsoever_o oblation_n there_o be_v except_o the_o burn_a offering_n whereupon_o chrysostome_n call_v the_o tithe_n which_o abraham_n pay_v to_o melchisedech_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d irenaeus_n in_o like_a manner_n affirm_v that_o the_o primitias_fw-la first_fw-mi fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n which_o he_o say_v even_o yet_o gen._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la heb._n hom_n 12._o see_v also_o the_o same_o hom._n 35._o in_o gen._n god_n require_v for_o himself_o in_o the_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o ten_o part_n since_o christ_n say_v he_o have_v not_o dissolve_v the_o natural_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n but_o have_v enlarge_v they_o and_o since_o christian_n have_v not_o a_o less_o but_o a_o great_a hope_n than_o the_o jew_n see_v he_o advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 27._o &_o 34._o according_a to_o the_o edition_n of_o feuâ—rden_n what_o say_v you_o that_o calimachus_n also_o in_o the_o hymn_n against_o delos_n call_v the_o tithe_n accustom_v to_o be_v present_v to_o apollo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v primitias_fw-la decimiferas_fw-la the_o first_o fruit_n amount_v to_o the_o ten_o part_n out_o of_o all_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o a_o oblation_n only_o of_o firstling_n which_o in_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o also_o any_o other_o and_o that_o thereupon_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n be_v ground_v because_o god_n portion_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o before_o any_o thing_n be_v spend_v for_o our_o own_o use_n furthermore_o because_o the_o word_n primitiae_fw-la first_o fruit_n do_v not_o comprehend_v a_o definition_n of_o how_o great_a or_o small_a a_o part_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o ancient_a christian_n although_o they_o conceive_v their_o oblation_n ought_v to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o ten_o part_n yet_o not_o withstand_v they_o call_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o oblation_n of_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o primitias_fw-la first_o fruit_n rather_o than_o tithe_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o name_n of_o liberty_n not_o of_o bondage_n these_o thing_n although_o for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v nothing_o for_o my_o purpose_n yet_o i_o be_v desirous_a to_o observe_v they_o that_o i_o may_v if_o i_o can_v gratify_v they_o who_o among_o we_o do_v sometime_o employ_v their_o endeavour_n in_o find_v out_o of_o the_o father_n and_o counsel_n the_o antiquity_n and_o right_n of_o pay_v tithe_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o i_o may_v return_v to_o that_o from_o which_o i_o have_v a_o little_a digress_v we_o must_v confess_v that_o a_o more_o strict_a signification_n of_o first_o fruit_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v to_o this_o place_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o company_n of_o virgin_n be_v call_v first_o fruit_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o company_n of_o palmebearer_n which_o at_o length_n will_v follow_v they_o in_o a_o large_a number_n let_v the_o judgement_n hereof_o be_v free_a 14._o chap._n 14._o to_o the_o reader_n and_o in_o their_o moâ—th_n be_v find_v no_o lie_n so_o the_o vulgar_a syrian_a 5._o verse_n 5._o complutense_n aretas_n and_o andreas_n in_o the_o palatine_a copy_n in_o other_o guile_n for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n there_o be_v no_o lie_n find_v such_o to_o wit_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o of_o all_o the_o idolater_n christian_n by_o name_n who_o pretend_v to_o worship_v the_o lamb_n and_o his_o father_n but_o indeed_o give_v the_o honour_n proper_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n unto_o creature_n sure_o every_o idolater_n be_v a_o liar_n when_o as_o he_o worship_v for_o god_n that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n to_o which_o belong_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n 1._o 25._o they_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n while_o they_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o creator_n whereupon_o idol_n be_v call_v lie_v as_o amos_n 2._o 4._o their_o lie_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v or_o have_v seduce_v they_o the_o vulgar_a have_v it_o idola_fw-la idol_n after_o the_o which_o their_o father_n have_v walk_v likewise_o esay_n 28._o 15._o we_o have_v make_v a_o lie_n our_o refuge_n r._n sal._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o jerem._n 16._o 19_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v say_v sure_o our_o father_n have_v inherit_v the_o chalde_v colâ—erunt_fw-la have_v worship_v a_o lie_n vanity_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n shall_v a_o man_n make_v god_n unto_o himself_o and_o they_o be_v no_o god_n hence_o also_o revel_v 21._o 8._o idolater_n and_o liar_n and_o likewise_o verse_n 27._o framer_n of_o abomination_n and_o a_o lie_n seem_v to_o be_v put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o it_o be_v synonimae_n furthermore_o since_o the_o idolatry_n of_o any_o man_n whosoever_o be_v a_o lie_n then_o sure_o they_o who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n feign_v themselves_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a deity_n be_v most_o proper_o guile_v or_o a_o deceitful_a lie_n so_o that_o if_o we_o mark_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o opposition_n of_o who_o that_o seal_a company_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v describe_v the_o read_v which_o have_v guile_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o other_o which_o have_v a_o lie_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n itself_o there_o be_v not_o much_o difference_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n for_o the_o more_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o place_n let_v the_o reader_n compare_v that_o of_o zephan_n 3._o 13._o sure_o very_o like_a unto_o this_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v a_o lie_n neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o i_o see_v another_o angel_n fly_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o 6._o verse_n 6._o heaven_n have_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o proach_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o every_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o tungu_n 14._o chap._n 14._o and_o people_n the_o description_n of_o the_o company_n be_v end_v the_o history_n of_o thing_n do_v in_o that_o state_n of_o the_o church_n as_o
martyr_n for_o the_o take_n away_o of_o that_o error_n as_o it_o seem_v whereby_o it_o be_v believe_v either_o that_o those_o be_v place_n of_o approach_v to_o god_n by_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o martyr_n or_o consecrate_v to_o the_o worship_v of_o they_o who_o name_n they_o do_v bear_v therefore_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o surname_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o seem_v fit_a to_o put_v in_o place_n thereof_o that_o of_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n indeed_o no_o less_o honourable_a whether_o with_o full_a consideration_n and_o advise_v it_o be_v his_o part_n to_o judge_v who_o have_v well_o and_o thorough_o look_v into_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o that_o time_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o action_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o nothing_o detract_v from_o the_o virginity_n or_o purity_n of_o the_o church_n if_o haply_o sometime_o in_o such_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o do_v of_o a_o thing_n it_o shall_v not_o so_o wise_o discern_v for_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o necessity_n that_o she_o who_o be_v chaste_a perpetual_o either_o do_v or_o speak_v wise_o for_o the_o like_a reason_n in_o a_o manner_n the_o word_n priest_n for_o evangelicall_n elder_n sacrifice_n for_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n not_o to_o name_v other_o the_o like_a be_v command_v not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o very_a many_o reform_a church_n and_o not_o indeed_o altogether_o rash_o except_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o some_o the_o name_n minister_n instead_o 14._o chap._n 14._o thereof_o be_v not_o a_o name_n fit_a enough_o by_o which_o although_o they_o who_o exercise_v a_o sacred_a function_n may_v be_v call_v right_o and_o by_o warrant_n of_o the_o scripture_n yet_o thereby_o be_v not_o elder_n distinguish_v from_o deacon_n shall_v we_o not_o therefore_o rather_o have_v call_v they_o by_o the_o apostolic_a name_n elder_n if_o we_o have_v be_v unwilling_a to_o call_v they_o priest_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v for_o another_o place_n furthermore_o the_o cry_n of_o this_o angel_n sound_v not_o only_o in_o the_o east_n but_o also_o in_o the_o west_n though_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n storm_v at_o it_o not_o indeed_o with_o a_o full_a mouth_n as_o there_o yet_o with_o a_o public_a and_o solemn_a voice_n first_o in_o the_o year_n 790_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o frankford_n under_o charles_n the_o great_a of_o almost_o 3â—0_n bishop_n beside_o abbot_n and_o other_o where_o the_o worship_n and_o adoration_n of_o image_n together_o with_o the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_a which_o have_v establish_v it_o and_o which_o pope_n hadrian_n govern_v and_o approve_v by_o his_o legate_n be_v condemn_v and_o again_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o paris_n in_o the_o 1123._o in_o catal._n test_n ver_fw-la edit_fw-la 1608._o pag._n 1123._o year_n 825_o assemble_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o lewis_n wherein_o it_o be_v at_o large_a declare_v as_o well_o by_o divine_a authority_n as_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o father_n that_o the_o adoration_n of_o image_n be_v a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a thing_n and_o that_o the_o synod_n of_o nice_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v as_o guilty_a of_o such_o superstition_n add_v hereunto_o the_o commentary_n send_v from_o charles_n the_o great_a to_o pope_n hadrian_n the_o maintainer_n of_o idol_n after_o that_o council_n of_o frankford_n that_o here_o also_o thou_o may_v acknowledge_v the_o angel_n flee_v in_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n and_o so_o far_o have_v we_o perceive_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o first_o angel_n now_o let_v we_o hearken_v to_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o second_o the_o second_o angel_n proclaim_v that_o rome_n be_v turn_v from_o the_o city_n of_o god_n into_o babylon_n for_o her_o filthiness_n and_o multitude_n of_o idolatry_n with_o which_o have_v despise_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o first_o angel_n she_o have_v as_o well_o defile_v herself_o as_o also_o become_v the_o author_n and_o precedent_n to_o all_o nation_n in_o her_o compass_n that_o they_o shall_v doâ—_n the_o same_o which_o she_o do_v for_o which_o cause_n become_v now_o thorough_o liable_a by_o reason_n of_o her_o impenitency_n to_o the_o divine_a judgement_n ordain_v against_o all_o idolater_n she_o be_v not_o to_o be_v any_o long_o bear_v withal_o but_o by_o a_o irrevocable_a decree_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o cut_v off_o and_o that_o the_o preparation_n to_o that_o destruction_n be_v incontinent_o and_o continual_o make_v even_o from_o this_o cry_n and_o the_o company_n of_o the_o alâ—â—igenses_n and_o waldenses_n appear_v indeed_o to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o this_o cry_n partly_o by_o word_n partly_o by_o deed_n as_o be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o mortal_a man_n who_o proclaim_v the_o 14._o chap._n 14._o church_n of_o rome_n for_o her_o idolatry_n and_o mystical_a whoredom_n to_o be_v the_o apocaliptique_a babylon_n and_o they_o the_o same_o also_o begin_v her_o ruin_n for_o as_o much_o as_o she_o be_v so_o detect_v forthwith_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o man_n begin_v to_o detest_v she_o and_o private_o through_o all_o the_o province_n of_o her_o dominion_n to_o revolt_v from_o she_o beside_o her_o authority_n be_v thenceforth_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o weaken_a and_o then_o the_o ruin_n begin_v to_o be_v which_o shall_v not_o stay_v until_o at_o length_n it_o be_v come_v to_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o city_n itself_o in_o a_o word_n from_o the_o cry_n of_o this_o angel_n there_o begin_v incontinent_o as_o it_o be_v a_o muster_n of_o holy_a soldier_n for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o babylon_n babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v 8._o verse_n 8._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v now_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n be_v lay_v for_o from_o this_o time_n the_o preparation_n of_o wage_n war_n against_o she_o shall_v be_v undertake_v he_o imitate_v esay_n chap._n 21.9_o who_o in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n and_o not_o different_a occasion_n of_o thing_n relate_v the_o destruction_n of_o that_o old_a babylon_n not_o then_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o as_o here_o the_o foundation_n of_o thing_n be_v lay_v he_o foretell_v that_o it_o shall_v most_o certain_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o as_o much_o as_o esay_n utter_v his_o pprophecy_n as_o the_o chronologie_n teach_v at_o the_o same_o time_n wherein_o the_o mede_n be_v about_o at_o length_n to_o destroy_v babylon_n gain_v their_o own_o liberty_n have_v build_v the_o city_n ecâ—atane_n under_o their_o new_a king_n deioces_n they_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o prove_v fatal_a both_o to_o ninus_n and_o to_o babylon_n because_o she_o have_v make_v all_o nation_n drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o poison_n of_o her_o fornication_n with_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o poison_n of_o her_o fornication_n that_o be_v besot_v they_o with_o philter_n be_v poison_a winâ—_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o have_v not_o the_o force_n of_o anger_n or_o wrath_n but_o as_o it_o be_v use_v by_o the_o seventy_o poison_n that_o be_v they_o will_v have_v it_o equivalent_a to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o one_o while_n signify_v anger_n another_o while_n poison_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o seventy_o deut._n 32._o 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v their_o wine_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n and_o the_o cruel_a venom_n of_o asp_n likewise_o job_n 20._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v he_o shall_v suck_v the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n the_o serpent_n tongue_n shall_v sâ—ay_v he_o add_v psalm_n 58._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o poison_n be_v like_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n see_v also_o if_o thou_o please_v deut._n 32.24_o job_n 6.4_o yea_o and_o wheresoever_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o signification_n of_o poison_n hapen_v thou_o shall_v see_v it_o express_v 14._o chap._n 14._o not_o above_o once_o only_o otherwise_o then_o either_o with_o this_o or_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a mention_n make_v in_o the_o revelation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o such_o like_a poison_a wine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o poison_n of_o her_o fornication_n whereby_o as_o i_o say_v the_o amorous_a poison_n or_o philter_n be_v signify_v according_a to_o which_o the_o same_o be_v call_v chap._n 18.23_o by_o a_o accustom_a word_n for_o that_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o veneficium_fw-la poison_v or_o sorcery_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o poison_n of_o wrath_n which_o be_v a_o potion_n of_o those_o that_o be_v to_o suffer_v torment_n for_o true_o by_o the_o former_a have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v the_o allurement_n of_o spiritual_a fornication_n out_o of_o the_o custom_n of_o harlot_n provoke_v love_n by_o their_o philter_n this_o latter_a
to_o the_o vintage_n which_o as_o in_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n it_o be_v accustom_v so_o here_o for_o order_n it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o reason_n that_o it_o follow_v the_o harvest_n and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 17._o verse_n 17._o he_o also_o have_v a_o sharp_a sickle_n 18_o and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o from_o the_o altar_n which_o have_v power_n over_o fire_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o sharp_a sickle_n say_v thrust_v in_o thy_o sharp_a sickle_n and_o gather_v the_o cluster_n of_o the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n because_o her_o grape_n be_v full_o ripe_a 19_o and_o the_o angel_n thrust_v in_o his_o sickle_n into_o the_o earth_n and_o gather_v the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o great_a winepress_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o winepress_a be_v tread_v without_o the_o city_n and_o the_o blood_n come_v out_o of_o the_o winepress_a even_o unto_o the_o horse_n bridle_v by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n this_o be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o vintage_n at_o the_o interpretation_n whereof_o we_o shall_v so_o much_o the_o more_o certain_o level_v by_o how_o much_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o parable_n be_v here_o less_o doubtful_a and_o the_o designment_n 14._o chap._n 14._o of_o the_o tread_n of_o the_o cluster_n of_o grape_n more_o plaâ—â—e_a for_o true_o the_o tread_v of_o vintage_n in_o parabolicall_a scripture_n constant_o signify_v a_o cruel_a bloody_a and_o deadly_a slaughter_n this_o first_o furthermore_o that_o this_o slaughter_n here_o handle_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o great_a slaughter_n chap._n 19_o as_o a_o little_a before_o i_o show_v those_o word_n concern_v the_o tread_n of_o the_o winepress_a of_o god_n wrath_n 15._o cap._n 19_o 15._o put_v in_o to_o the_o description_n thereof_o do_v declare_v therefore_o it_o will_v be_v the_o same_o also_o with_o the_o war_n of_o that_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_a at_o the_o last_o phyall_n with_o which_o that_o that_o deadly_a slaughter_n chap._n 19_o be_v the_o same_o this_o make_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v the_o last_o ruin_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o enemy_n for_o each_o of_o they_o be_v to_o fall_v at_o the_o last_o upon_o the_o beast_n the_o false_a prophet_n and_o their_o confederate_n but_o their_o last_o slaughter_n can_v be_v but_o one_o now_o if_o our_o vintage_n shall_v design_n the_o same_o slaughter_n with_o they_o it_o must_v needs_o rest_v upon_o the_o same_o enemy_n with_o they_o therefore_o upon_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n the_o vine_n therefore_o or_o vineyard_n of_o the_o earth_n whereof_o here_o be_v mention_n be_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o grape_n ripe_a for_o gather_v be_v the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n swell_v with_o blood_n guiltiness_n ripe_a for_o judgement_n to_o conclude_v the_o vessel_n or_o winepress_v be_v the_o place_n of_o slaughter_n the_o same_o forsooth_o which_o at_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v interpret_v in_o hebrew_n be_v call_v armageddon_n happy_o because_o there_o at_o the_o universal_a slaughter_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o troop_n or_o band_n shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o 434._o for_o see_v drusius_n praeterit_fw-la lib._n 10._o pag._n 434._o arma_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v destruction_n gedon_n or_o geddon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o troop_n army_n or_o their_o army_n *_o he_o gather_v they_o say_v he_o into_o a_o place_n which_o be_v call_v in_o hebrew_a armageddon_n the_o book_n of_o plantine_n print_v be_v with_o a_o single_a δ_n armagedon_n and_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v 16._o chap._n 16._o 16._o out_o his_o phyall_n into_o the_o air_n and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o throne_n say_v it_o be_v do_v now_o where_o this_o winepress_a or_o place_n be_v like_a to_o be_v for_o tread_v of_o the_o grape_n be_v yet_o in_o god_n secret_a and_o therefore_o not_o by_o we_o too_o curious_o to_o be_v search_v out_o nor_o determine_v until_o either_o the_o event_n itself_o shall_v manifest_v it_o or_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n near_o thereunto_o shall_v haply_o yield_v some_o mark_n yet_o this_o we_o may_v lawful_o tell_v without_o the_o reprehension_n of_o rashness_n out_o of_o so_o diligent_a a_o dimension_n of_o the_o space_n through_o which_o the_o slaughter_n shall_v extend_v it_o may_v seem_v the_o holy_a ghost_n point_v his_o finger_n to_o some_o such_o region_n as_o may_v extend_v a_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n in_o length_n for_o by_o so_o many_o furlong_n he_o enform_v the_o slaughter_n shall_v 14._o chap._n 14._o be_v make_v without_o the_o city_n that_o be_v if_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v in_o the_o region_n or_o dominion_n of_o the_o city_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o by_o that_o circuit_n think_v the_o holy_a land_n be_v mean_v as_o which_o comprehend_v exact_o so_o many_o furlong_n in_o the_o length_n thereof_o that_o be_v two_o hundred_o italian_a mile_n but_o not_o above_o a_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o gracian_n which_o to_o be_v the_o length_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n jerome_n relate_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o darâ—anus_n for_o the_o grecians_n say_v they_o measure_v their_o mile_n by_o ten_o furlong_n every_o of_o which_o be_v a_o hundred_o pace_n now_o a_o pace_n which_o they_o call_v orgya_n a_o faddom_n be_v six_o roman_a foot_n so_o in_o the_o whole_a a_o grecian_a mile_n contain_v 6000_o roman_a foot_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o roman_n define_v a_o pace_n by_o five_o foot_n a_o furlong_n by_o 125_o pace_n a_o mile_n by_o eight_o furlong_n that_o be_v only_o 5000_o foot_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o grecian_a mile_n although_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o roman_a in_o the_o number_n of_o 1000_o pace_n yet_o it_o be_v great_a by_o a_o five_o part_n then_o the_o roman_a by_o which_o mean_v 200_o roman_a mile_n make_v not_o above_o 160_o grecian_a this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o account_n furthermore_o this_o add_v no_o little_a weight_n to_o the_o conjecture_n that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n be_v express_v by_o a_o hebrew_n word_n armageddon_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o hebrew_n but_o by_o what_o mean_n shall_v this_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v sure_o to_o those_o that_o conceive_v antichrist_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n this_o opinion_n be_v easy_a and_o prompt_a enough_o to_o we_o not_o so_o except_o any_o one_o haply_o may_v think_v it_o likely_a that_o the_o false_a prophet_n after_o the_o overthrow_n of_o rome_n shall_v remove_v into_o the_o east_n and_o seat_n himself_o there_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o beast_n themselves_o who_o affirm_v this_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n shall_v have_v his_o seat_n at_o jerusalem_n before_o the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o indeed_o it_o can_v be_v affirm_v with_o any_o likelihood_n of_o truth_n that_o the_o beast_n his_o affair_n at_o home_n in_o the_o west_n be_v in_o such_o state_n and_o danger_n as_o be_v suppose_v shall_v again_o as_o long_o ago_o in_o the_o expedition_n to_o jerusalem_n lead_v a_o army_n into_o palestine_n leave_v so_o many_o enemy_n at_o his_o back_n and_o there_o at_o length_n utter_o be_v abolish_v moreover_o lest_o we_o who_o affirm_v antichrist_n to_o be_v in_o the_o west_n shall_v be_v inferior_a in_o this_o respect_n to_o they_o who_o affirm_v he_o to_o be_v in_o the_o east_n there_o be_v a_o place_n likewise_o near_o at_o hand_n to_o which_o the_o say_a number_n of_o furlong_n in_o like_a manner_n agree_v for_o example_n stato_fw-it della_fw-it chiesa_fw-mi or_o the_o large_a possession_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o from_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n to_o the_o furthermost_a mouth_n of_o the_o river_n pâ—_n and_o the_o marsh_n of_o verona_n extend_v 14._o chap._n 14._o the_o space_n of_o two_o hundred_o italian_a mile_n that_o be_v 1600_o furlong_n but_o whither_o go_v i_o let_v we_o cease_v to_o be_v as_o happy_o hitherto_o we_o have_v be_v too_o curious_a let_v we_o descend_v to_o other_o matter_n which_o will_v be_v more_o worth_a our_o labour_n and_o so_o let_v the_o reader_n first_o mark_v this_o that_o here_o the_o cutter_n of_o the_o cluster_n of_o the_o vine_n be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o be_v the_o treader_n of_o the_o winepress_v but_o as_o the_o function_n of_o the_o grape_n gatherer_n and_o the_o treader_n of_o the_o winepress_v be_v several_a so_o also_o they_o have_v several_a workman_n for_o the_o grape_n gather_v or_o cut_v of_o the_o cluster_n a_o angel_n furnish_v with_o
a_o vinedresser_n sickle_n for_o the_o tread_v christ_n himself_o the_o king_n accompany_v with_o a_o heavenly_a troop_n of_o horseman_n which_o out_o of_o the_o vision_n chap._n 19_o which_o i_o have_v so_o often_o cite_v may_v evident_o appear_v for_o there_o john_n see_v heaven_n open_v and_o behold_v a_o white_a horse_n and_o he_o 11._o verse_n 11._o which_o sit_v upon_o he_o be_v call_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o with_o righteousness_n he_o judge_v and_o make_v war_n and_o he_o be_v clothe_v 13._o 13._o with_o a_o vesture_n sprinkle_v with_o blood_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o grape_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o army_n which_o be_v 14._o 14._o in_o heaven_n follow_v he_o on_o white_a horse_n and_o clothe_v with_o white_a silk_n and_o clean_o and_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a sword_n that_o with_o 15._o 15._o it_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o nation_n for_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o he_o it_o be_v who_o tread_v the_o winepress_v of_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n almighty_a etc._n etc._n can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o plain_o speak_v and_o furthermore_o in_o the_o context_n to_o which_o we_o give_v light_n according_a to_o our_o ability_n it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v that_o the_o angel_n who_o gather_v or_o cut_v the_o cluster_n of_o grape_n be_v the_o same_o also_o as_o do_v tread_v the_o winepress_v but_o only_o that_o he_o cast_v the_o cut_v cluster_n of_o grape_n into_o the_o winepress_v which_o be_v do_v the_o winepress_v be_v tread_v without_o the_o city_n and_o by_o who_o but_o by_o christ_n the_o king_n come_v forth_o of_o heaven_n with_o his_o heavenly_a troop_n of_o horseman_n that_o forsooth_o it_o be_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v signify_v by_o mention_v of_o horse_n 20._o verse_n 20._o immediate_o add_v and_o blood_n say_v he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o winepress_v even_o to_o the_o horse_n bridle_v for_o wherefore_o be_v that_o concern_v horse_n 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the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n 8_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 8_o now_o both_o as_o well_o the_o harvest_n as_o the_o vintage_n be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n the_o harvest_n as_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n universal_o for_o the_o angel_n which_o there_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o the_o suppliant_n be_v say_v to_o come_v general_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n but_o the_o vintage_n rather_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n against_o who_o the_o wicked_a one_o exercise_v cruelty_n with_o slaughter_n and_o torment_n and_o sacrifice_v then_o to_o christ_n wherefore_o the_o angel_n which_o call_v for_o this_o come_v out_o of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o altar_n stand_v and_o be_v say_v to_o have_v power_n over_o the_o fire_n even_o the_o fire_n of_o martyrdom_n for_o that_o be_v common_o know_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o 18._o verse_n 18._o the_o martyr_n cry_v to_o god_n for_o revenge_n for_o sure_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o witness_v that_o 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spouse_n of_o christ_n become_v not_o only_o a_o harlot_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mother_n city_n of_o harlot_n that_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o city_n christian_n spiritual_o commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o where_o reader_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o observe_v even_o this_o first_o because_o we_o be_v now_o about_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o revelation_n that_o the_o great_a and_o universal_a 〈◊〉_d universal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apostasy_n of_o the_o visible_a christian_a church_n be_v not_o define_v and_o mark_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o any_o other_o heresy_n or_o error_n than_o that_o spiritual_a fornication_n so_o much_o lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o ancient_a israel_n also_o this_o only_a therefore_o as_o a_o cynosura_n a_o cynosura_n guide_n ought_v to_o be_v regard_v by_o he_o whosoever_o will_v search_v out_o of_o the_o record_n of_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n the_o beginning_n progress_n stay_v and_o decrease_v of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o christianity_n if_o he_o aim_v at_o this_o mark_n that_o which_o be_v seek_v may_v even_o palpable_o be_v perceive_v but_o if_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v either_o fail_v or_o be_v uncertain_a for_o though_o this_o babylon_n be_v guilty_a of_o other_o error_n yea_o heresy_n for_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o harlot_n and_o whore_n be_v infamous_a for_o other_o vice_n and_o crime_n also_o yet_o see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v mark_v that_o great_a apostasy_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n with_o none_o of_o those_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v either_o symptom_n only_o of_o that_o apostasy_n or_o adventitious_a error_n and_o such_o as_o be_v alike_o common_a to_o other_o time_n and_o sect_n or_o if_o the_o heresy_n shall_v happy_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n as_o
â—_o heb._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 13._o etc._n etc._n likewise_o chap_n 4_o to_o conclude_v 2_o pet._n 1._o last_o vers_fw-la where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o a_o day_n i_o say_v first_o to_o begin_v at_o the_o particular_a and_o as_o it_o be_v morning_n judgement_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o live_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o glorious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appear_v of_o our_o lord_n in_o flame_a fire_n and_o then_o at_o length_n to_o determine_v after_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n grant_v to_o new_a jerusalem_n his_o most_o 20._o chap._n 20._o holy_a spouse_n upon_o this_o earth_n and_o after_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o new_a enemy_n yet_o to_o arise_v the_o great_a day_n wax_v towards_o evening_n and_o satan_n be_v again_o loose_v at_o the_o universal_a resurrection_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o dead_a which_o thing_n be_v finish_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o saint_n shall_v he_o translate_v into_o heaven_n to_o live_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o this_o indeed_o be_v that_o time_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o that_o die_v for_o christ_n for_o which_o the_o triumph_a elders_n give_v thanks_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n chap._n 11._o 18._o for_o that_o then_o god_n will_v give_v reward_n to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n and_o they_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n small_a and_o great_a and_o will_v destroy_v they_o which_o destroy_v the_o earth_n this_o be_v that_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o perdition_n of_o wicked_a one_o of_o which_o peter_n 2_o epist_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la â—_o speak_v present_o add_v but_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o one_o thing_n belove_v to_o wit_n the_o day_n which_o i_o even_o now_o speak_v of_o that_o one_o day_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o one_o day_n in_o which_o same_o day_n indeed_o the_o apostle_n with_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o kindred_n the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v expect_v that_o new_a form_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v of_o which_o by_o and_o by_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 13._o but_o we_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n observe_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n but_o where_o be_v this_o promise_n of_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n extant_a when_o john_n have_v not_o yet_o see_v the_o revelation_n except_o that_o of_o esay_n chap._n 65._o 17._o and_o 66._o 22._o which_o promise_v sure_o whosoever_o shall_v read_v i_o shall_v marvel_n if_o he_o shall_v judge_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v elsewhere_o then_o on_o earth_n this_o also_o be_v that_o kingdom_n join_v with_o the_o appearance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n ready_a to_o judge_v the_o world_n of_o which_o paul_n to_o timothy_n 2_o epist_n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 1._o i_o charge_v thou_o before_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o his_o kingdom_n for_o after_o the_o last_o and_o universal_a resurrection_n according_a to_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o vers_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o christ_n the_o last_o enemy_n be_v destroy_v that_o be_v death_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n that_o he_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o who_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o be_v say_v then_o to_o enter_v upon_o any_o new_a kingdom_n that_o kingdom_n therefore_o which_o neither_o shall_v be_v before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appearance_n of_o our_o lord_n nor_o after_o the_o last_o resurrection_n 20._o chap._n 20._o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v conclude_v between_o they_o this_o be_v that_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o daniel_n see_v who_o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o horn_n of_o antichrist_n be_v fulfil_v or_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n come_v to_o end_v luk._n 21._o 24._o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o power_n glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o or_o when_o as_o the_o angel_n by_o and_o by_o expound_v it_o a_o kingdom_n power_n and_o greatness_n of_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n mark_v it_o well_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a dan._n 7._o 13._o 14._o also_o the_o 18.22_o â—6_n 27._o neither_o yet_o as_o i_o say_v even_o now_o shall_v this_o kingdom_n be_v after_o the_o last_o resurrection_n since_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o to_o enter_v upon_o a_o kingdom_n then_o but_o as_o paul_n witness_v to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o deliver_v it_o to_o his_o father_n now_o that_o the_o same_o kingdom_n be_v handle_v in_o both_o place_n as_o well_o by_o john_n as_o daniel_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o these_o two_o argument_n first_o that_o both_o begin_v at_o the_o same_o term_n to_o wit_n the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o four_o or_o roman_a beast_n that_o of_o daniel_n when_o the_o beast_n govern_v under_o that_o last_o regiment_n of_o the_o horn_n with_o eye_n be_v slay_v and_o his_o body_n give_v unto_o the_o burn_a flame_n dan._n 7._o 11._o 2d_o 27._o that_o of_o the_o revelation_n when_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n that_o wicked_a 10._o verse_n 10._o horn_n in_o daniel_n have_v mouth_n and_o eye_n as_o a_o head_n be_v take_v and_o both_o cast_v alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n second_o from_o the_o same_o session_n of_o judgement_n premise_v to_o both_o for_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o one_o be_v borrow_v from_o the_o other_o and_o altogether_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o compare_v the_o word_n of_o the_o description_n of_o both_o dan._n chap._n 7._o  _fw-fr verse_n 9_o i_o behold_v till_o the_o throne_n be_v set_v for_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v render_v with_o the_o vulgar_a 70._o and_o theâ—d_a and_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o throne_n be_v use_v in_o targum_fw-la at_o the_o 15._o v._o of_o the_o 1._o cap._n of_o jer._n and_o i_o see_v throne_n rev._n 20._o 4._o verse_n 10_o and_o the_o judgement_n be_v set_v that_o be_v the_o judge_n as_o in_o the_o great_a sanedrin_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o rule_n whereof_o the_o whole_a description_n be_v frame_v and_o they_o sit_v upon_o they_o  _fw-fr and_n judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n on_o high_a that_o be_v power_n of_o judge_v hence_o be_v that_o of_o pâ—ul_a the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o judgement_n be_v give_v unto_o 20._o chap._n 20._o they_o 22._o verse_n 22._o chap._n 20_o verse_n 22_o  _fw-fr and_o the_o saint_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o saint_n live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n furthermore_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n understand_v this_o whatsoever_o almost_o be_v find_v from_o the_o jew_n whatsoever_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o gospel_n or_o any_o where_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o day_n of_o the_o great_a judgement_n that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o vision_n of_o daniel_n to_o wit_n that_o judgement_n to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o fire_n christ_n to_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n to_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o multitude_n of_o angel_n the_o saint_n with_o he_o to_o judge_v the_o earth_n antichrist_n to_o be_v abolish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o they_o go_v about_o whole_o to_o undermine_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n faith_n concern_v the_o glorious_a come_n of_o christ_n who_o neglect_v the_o ancient_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n endeavour_v to_o turn_v this_o pprophecy_n to_o another_o end_n last_o that_o i_o may_v conclude_v this_o be_v that_o most_o ample_a kingdom_n which_o by_o daniel_n interpretation_n be_v foreshow_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n in_o that_o prophetical_a statue_n of_o the_o four_o kingdom_n not_o that_o of_o a_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o a_o hill_n while_o yet_o the_o series_n of_o monarchy_n remain_v for_o this_o be_v the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o the_o stone_n when_o they_o be_v utter_o break_v and_o deface_v to_o become_v a_o mountain_n and_o to_o fill_v the_o