own_o counsel_n which_o tend_v main_o to_o reveal_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n over_o all_o and_o the_o felicity_n of_o those_o that_o partake_v with_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n as_o also_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o world_n be_v subdue_v under_o he_o and_o conquer_v by_o he_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n for_o this_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o as_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o prophecy_n do_v appear_v by_o the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o make_n of_o all_o thing_n new_a to_o give_v unto_o the_o saint_n their_o inheritance_n the_o second_o vision_n than_o do_v show_v distinct_o four_o thing_n first_o what_o the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n in_o heaven_n be_v how_o it_o be_v order_v round_o about_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o set_v in_o his_o presence_n that_o it_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o declare_v the_o same_o chap._n 4._o second_o what_o the_o administration_n of_o affair_n in_o heaven_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v over_o the_o world_n how_o the_o decree_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o issue_n here_o it_o be_v show_v unto_o the_o prophet_n that_o the_o whole_a administration_n of_o the_o government_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n and_o upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o jesus_n christ_n alone_o who_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o spot_n do_v meritoous_o purchase_v to_o himself_o this_o honour_n and_o by_o his_o seven_o eye_n of_o wisdom_n and_o seven_o horn_n of_o almighty_a power_n be_v alone_o able_a to_o discharge_v so_o great_a a_o trust_n as_o to_o open_v all_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n decree_n in_o their_o due_a time_n and_o season_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n chap._n 5._o three_o what_o change_n be_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o what_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n be_v therein_o by_o the_o open_n of_o six_o of_o the_o seal_n where_o be_v show_v how_o after_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n through_o the_o world_n great_a trouble_n and_o terrible_a war_n arise_v in_o the_o earth_n among_o man_n in_o which_o the_o witness_n of_o christ_n be_v slay_v and_o lie_v as_o sacrifice_n at_o his_o altar_n but_o they_o be_v comfort_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o just_a vengeance_n to_o be_v execute_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o sake_n after_o a_o season_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o christianity_n be_v terrify_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o christ_n wrath_n against_o they_o chap._n 6._o and_o lest_o the_o judgement_n which_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v against_o the_o enemy_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o careful_a provision_n make_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o these_o from_o danger_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o future_a glory_n be_v assure_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o first_o fruit_n thereof_o chap._n 7._o four_o what_o the_o destruction_n be_v which_o at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o what_o the_o glory_n and_o settlement_n be_v which_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n therein_o for_o the_o seven_o seal_n do_v contain_v and_o produce_v all_o what_o ever_o do_v follow_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o revelation_n here_o then_o seven_o angel_n with_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v appoint_v to_o sound_n and_o declare_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n over_o the_o earth_n which_o according_o be_v execute_v where_o the_o four_o first_o trumpet_n be_v remarkable_o distinguish_v from_o the_o three_o last_o because_o to_o the_o last_o three_o a_o warning_n of_o great_a woe_n be_v promise_v by_o a_o angel_n over_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o for_o the_o four_o first_o they_o all_o tend_v to_o deprive_v the_o world_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v great_a comfort_n to_o the_o life_n of_o mankind_n as_o of_o tree_n the_o three_o part_n and_o of_o all_o green_a grass_n which_o in_o proportion_n may_v be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o lesser_a plant_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o creature_n live_v therein_o and_o of_o the_o ship_n that_o sail_v thereon_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n and_o night_n where_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o a_o gradual_a progress_n from_o the_o lesser_a to_o the_o great_a judgement_n from_o earth_n rise_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n chap._n 8._o as_o for_o the_o woe_n the_o first_o of_o they_o by_o locust_n be_v a_o torment_a judgement_n not_o put_v man_n to_o death_n but_o vex_v they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v seek_v death_n and_o not_o find_v it_o and_o the_o second_o of_o they_o by_o horseman_n be_v a_o destroy_a judgement_n by_o which_o the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n be_v cut_v off_o chap._n 9_o thus_o then_o by_o the_o second_o vision_n be_v show_v what_o in_o heaven_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o what_o from_o thence_o be_v publish_v to_o all_o the_o world_n by_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o comfort_n and_o by_o the_o judgement_n befalling_a to_o the_o world_n for_o their_o hatred_n to_o the_o gospel_n for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o for_o their_o other_o sin_n of_o murder_n witchcraft_n fornication_n and_o theft_n of_o which_o they_o repent_v not_o and_o therefore_o the_o three_o woe_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v upon_o they_o when_o the_o seven_o angel_n shall_v sound_v for_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sound_n there_o shall_v be_v to_o time_n of_o forbearance_n of_o any_o more_o but_o the_o full_a mystery_n both_o of_o wrath_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o mercy_n to_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v fulfil_v towards_o the_o world_n and_o towards_o the_o church_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n here_o then_o to_o show_v this_o the_o three_o and_o last_o vision_n be_v give_v to_o the_o prophet_n which_o he_o again_o receive_v on_o earth_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a angel_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n with_o the_o open_a book_n and_o stand_v both_o upon_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n where_o i_o observe_v first_n for_o a_o translation_n from_o the_o two_o former_a to_o this_o last_o vision_n that_o as_o there_o be_v but_o three_o substantial_a difference_n of_o thing_n reveal_v to_o the_o prophet_n so_o there_o be_v but_o three_o substantial_a diversity_n of_o place_n mention_v where_o they_o be_v reveal_v and_o three_o main_a change_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o receive_v they_o the_o first_o substantial_a matter_n of_o vision_n be_v christ_n administration_n of_o his_o office_n on_o earth_n among_o his_o church_n the_o second_o be_v his_o administration_n of_o his_o office_n in_o heaven_n over_o all_o the_o world_n to_o propagate_v and_o preserv_v his_o church_n and_o the_o three_o be_v his_o administration_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o wickedness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o perfect_v the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o church_n each_o of_o these_o matter_n be_v show_v to_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v translate_v for_o to_o leave_v the_o sight_n of_o the_o first_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n as_o among_o man_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o second_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n perfect_v and_o of_o angel_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o three_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n again_o but_o so_o as_o communicate_v still_o with_o heaven_n and_o look_v into_o it_o back_o again_o as_o one_o come_v down_o from_o thence_o and_o have_v still_o a_o relation_n to_o it_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n appear_v to_o i_o diversify_v suitable_o unto_o these_o matter_n and_o place_n for_o in_o the_o first_o vision_n he_o be_v mere_o passive_a as_o a_o dead_a man_n to_o be_v quicken_v in_o the_o second_o he_o be_v active_o passive_a as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v that_o be_v as_o one_o concern_v in_o the_o business_n which_o be_v transact_v he_o be_v a_o inquisitive_a observer_n of_o the_o passage_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o three_o he_o be_v effectual_o employ_v as_o a_o coagent_n to_o help_v to_o fulfil_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o in_o each_o of_o these_o manifestation_n christ_n be_v represent_v to_o he_o suitable_o to_o the_o
administration_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o first_o as_o a_o man_n in_o deal_v with_o man_n in_o the_o second_o as_o a_o lamb_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n in_o deal_v with_o god_n and_o in_o the_o three_o as_o a_o mighty_a angel_n in_o deal_v with_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o with_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o world_n second_o for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o vision_n i_o observe_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v to_o show_v when_o and_o how_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o to_o show_v this_o first_o two_o mean_n be_v use_v to_o lead_v john_n to_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o then_o second_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v summary_o relate_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n unto_o he_o and_o afterward_o three_o it_o be_v represent_v in_o several_a vision_n the_o mean_n lead_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o mystery_n be_v two_o first_o a_o open_a little_a book_n inable_n he_o to_o prophesy_v chap._n 10._o second_o a_o reed_n give_v he_o like_a unto_o a_o rod_n to_o measure_v the_o temple_n the_o altar_n and_o those_o that_o worship_n therein_o the_o summarie_a relation_n of_o the_o whole_a business_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n do_v concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o tread_n of_o the_o utter_a court_n under_o foot_n the_o power_n of_o prophesi_v give_v to_o the_o two_o witness_n during_o that_o time_n the_o war_n which_o the_o beast_n shall_v make_v with_o they_o while_o his_o they_o prophesy_v and_o the_o issue_n of_o that_o war_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o that_o which_o immediate_o do_v follow_v thereupon_o both_o in_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o earthquake_n which_o make_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n to_o fall_v and_o kill_v seven_o thousand_o man_n and_o fright_v the_o rest_n the_o second_o woe_n do_v pass_v and_o the_o seven_o angel_n do_v sound_v his_o trumpet_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v great_a joie_fw-fr and_o and_o thanksgiving_n offer_v unto_o god_n because_o he_o have_v take_v the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o and_o do_v reign_v over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o give_v reward_n unto_o his_o servant_n chap._n 11._o hitherto_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o matter_n concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n have_v be_v relate_v in_o plain_a term_n to_o show_v the_o thing_n by_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v now_o follow_v the_o description_n of_o the_o vision_n by_o which_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o thing_n summary_o mention_v in_o this_o narrative_n be_v more_o at_o large_a revel_v whereby_o the_o prophet_n be_v make_v to_o understand_v concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o church_n ephes_n 5._o 32._o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o christ_n in_o we_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n colos_n 1._o 27._o what_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o heaven_n at_o that_o time_n and_o what_o it_o shall_v afterward_o be_v on_o earth_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n abode_n in_o the_o wilderness_n during_o the_o time_n of_o her_o come_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o during_o the_o time_n of_o her_o reign_n over_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o spous_a of_o the_o lamb_n with_o her_o bridegroom_n at_o that_o time_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n therein_o be_v see_v the_o church_n as_o she_o be_v constitute_v by_o the_o apostle_n appear_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o manchild_n against_o who_o the_o dragon_n do_v set_v himself_o to_o devour_v it_o but_o the_o child_n be_v to_o be_v catch_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o the_o dragon_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o earth_n where_o he_o set_z himself_o to_o persecute_v the_o woman_n which_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n chap._n 12._o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n abode_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v set_v up_o and_o come_v to_o its_o perfection_n in_o the_o earth_n &_o god_n send_v we_o his_o judgement_n upon_o it_o when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o its_o height_n c._n 13_o till_o 19_o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n have_v two_o part_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o woman_n ride_v upon_o the_o beast_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o beast_n rule_v over_o the_o earth_n be_v see_v in_o one_o beast_n come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n with_o ten_o horn_n and_o another_o come_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n with_o two_o horn_n chap._n 13._o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o rise_n and_o reign_v of_o these_o beast_n over_o the_o earth_n the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o god_n administration_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n thereby_o unto_o the_o world_n concern_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n concern_v the_o future_a fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o adhere_v unto_o the_o beast_n and_o for_o the_o way_n of_o gather_v up_o the_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v reveal_v chap._n 14._o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o beast_n be_v pour_v out_o in_o the_o phial_o of_o his_o last_o wrath_n whereunto_o seven_o angel_n be_v appoint_v and_o prepare_v chap._n 15._o and_o command_v to_o put_v the_o judgement_n in_o execution_n chap._n 16._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n ride_v upon_o the_o beast_n be_v show_v to_o the_o prophet_n chap._n 17._o and_o the_o judgement_n which_o befall_v unto_o she_o for_o her_o destruction_n be_v describe_v chap._n 18._o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o come_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o congratulatorie_a acclamation_n give_v to_o god_n in_o heaven_n at_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n and_o at_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o marriage-supper_n and_o in_o the_o war_n which_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n under_o christ_n conduct_n do_v make_v against_o the_o beast_n the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o power_n of_o all_o her_o adversary_n be_v destroy_v she_o be_v fit_v to_o appear_v visible_o upon_o the_o stage_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n 19_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n during_o her_o reign_n with_o christ_n on_o earth_n be_v before_o the_o last_o judgement_n a_o thousand_o year_n and_o after_o the_o universal_a resurrection_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o chap._n 20._o 21._o and_o 22._o till_o vers_fw-la 6._o thus_o we_o see_v the_o contexture_n and_o coherence_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n if_o then_o we_o shall_v consider_v how_o these_o particular_n relate_v unto_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o prophecy_n which_o be_v to_o reveal_v jesus_n christ_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n we_o see_v that_o every_o thing_n be_v most_o direct_o subordinate_a thereunto_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a do_v most_o complete_o reach_v a_o full_a discovery_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o mystery_n whereof_o the_o brief_a sum_n be_v this_o that_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o their_o suffering_n for_o his_o sake_n by_o their_o testimony_n of_o he_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o dragon_n to_o the_o beast_n and_o to_o the_o whore_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o all_o these_o to_o destroy_v their_o power_n by_o the_o war_n of_o the_o saint_n against_o they_o by_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n come_v unto_o they_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n whereinto_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n shall_v get_v the_o full_a victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o 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of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 6._o the_o forty_o two_o month_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o his_o blasphemy_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 5._o the_o time_n of_o the_o image_n of_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n chap._n 2._o the_o determine_a time_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n dan._n chapter_n 17._o vers_fw-la 12._o 25._o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o ninety_o day_n of_o dan._n chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 11._o etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n enter_v into_o they_o in_o the_o chapter_n 37._o vers_fw-la 14._o of_o ezekiel_n god_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n do_v use_v such_o a_o expression_n say_v i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n in_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v and_o i_o shall_v place_v you_o in_o your_o own_o land_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o will_v befall_v to_o the_o exile_a and_o oppress_a evangelical_n professor_n god_n will_v send_v they_o a_o unexpected_a help_n by_o 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which_o be_v publish_v by_o that_o high_a potentate_n the_o exile_v do_v obey_v they_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n that_o be_v they_o enter_v into_o their_o charge_n again_o and_o perform_v that_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o trust_n in_o a_o cloud_n that_o be_v with_o great_a authority_n respect_n power_n and_o glory_n isa_n 14._o vers_fw-la 13._o 14._o and_o their_o enemy_n behold_v they_o namely_o those_o that_o former_o do_v rejoice_v at_o their_o affliction_n and_o misery_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v contemplari_fw-la ludos_fw-la spectare_fw-la vel_fw-la celebrare_fw-la to_o see_v a_o comedy_n or_o play_v the_o papist_n have_v hitherto_o act_v as_o it_o be_v a_o comedy_n with_o the_o euangelical_n professor_n and_o torment_v they_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o plague_n now_o they_o see_v the_o event_n and_o issue_n thereof_o wherein_o do_v befall_v unto_o they_o what_o be_v threaten_v jer._n 50._o vers_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o verse_n 13._o and_o the_o same_o hour_n be_v there_o a_o great_a earthquake_n all_o the_o peace_n which_o the_o papist_n do_v imagine_v to_o themselves_o be_v now_o at_o a_o end_n for_o immediate_o the_o reformation_n of_o this_o evangelical_n potentate_n cause_v a_o exceed_a great_a insurrection_n and_o combustion_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v by_o the_o city_n be_v here_o mean_v 1._o either_o the_o whole_a papacy_n and_o thus_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o street_n have_v its_o fall_n namely_o the_o german_a empire_n which_o be_v the_o street_n where_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n have_v lie_v who_o be_v now_o stand_v again_o upon_o their_o foot_n 2._o or_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n itself_o which_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o old_a city_n of_o rome_n when_o she_o be_v in_o her_o flourish_a condition_n be_v count_v this_o day_n but_o the_o ten_o part_n as_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o lipsius_n lib._n 3._o admirand_n and_o there_o 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certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n contain_v therein_o vers_fw-la 6._o with_o the_o importance_n and_o use_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 7._o second_o the_o effect_n which_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o wrought_v upon_o john_n viz._n that_o it_o move_v he_o to_o such_o admiration_n that_o he_o be_v incline_v to_o worship_v the_o angel_n vers_fw-la 8._o but_o that_o the_o angel_n forbid_v he_o to_o do_v so_o because_o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v nothing_o more_o than_o they_o who_o shall_v keep_v the_o say_n of_o this_o book_n v_o 9_o three_o the_o command_n which_o he_o receive_v not_o to_o seal_v the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n and_o the_o reason_n wherefore_o v_o 10._o till_o 16._o four_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o conclusion_n 1._o by_o the_o author_n thereof_o who_o be_v christ_n vers_fw-la 16._o 2._o by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o intent_n thereof_o which_o it_o have_v from_o the_o spirit_n from_o the_o bride_n from_o all_o believer_n and_o from_o all_o that_o desire_v the_o good_a thing_n promise_v therein_o v_o 17._o 3._o by_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o which_o be_v such_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v add_v to_o it_o nor_o take_v from_o it_o vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o by_o all_o which_o we_o see_v that_o the_o matter_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o prophecy_n as_o to_o the_o bulk_n thereof_o be_v none_o other_o but_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n as_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o see_v of_o angel_n and_o preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n as_o believe_v on_o in_o the_o world_n and_o exalt_v by_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o church_n which_o he_o fill_v with_o his_o glory_n unto_o the_o fullness_n
the_o second_o period_n from_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o until_o the_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n where_o the_o seven_o seal_n be_v open_v and_o seven_o angel_n with_o seven_o trumpet_n declare_v to_o the_o roman_a empire_n by_o seven_o judgement_n its_o ruin_n chap._n 8._o which_o plague_n have_v be_v fulfil_v the_o first_o by_o the_o invasion_n of_o barbarous_a nation_n anno_fw-la three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o vers_fw-la 7._o the_o second_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n which_o first_o happen_v by_o alaricus_n anno_fw-la four_o hundred_o ten_o ver_fw-la 8._o the_o three_o by_o take_v away_o imperial_a dignity_n in_o augustulus_n anno_fw-la four_o hundred_o seventy_o six_o vers_fw-la 10._o the_o four_o by_o the_o abolition_n of_o all_o eminent_a public_a charge_n at_o rome_n anno_fw-la five_o hundred_o fifty_o two_o vers_n 12._o the_o five_o by_o the_o saracen_n as_o the_o first_o wo._n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 1._o until_o the_o twelve_o the_o six_o by_o the_o turk_n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 13._o until_o the_o nineteen_o and_o the_o abominable_a idolatry_n murder_n sorcery_n fornication_n and_o theft_n vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o of_o the_o papist_n as_o the_o second_o wo._n in_o the_o three_o period_n when_o the_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n do_v begin_v the_o seven_o angel_n do_v sound_a and_o withal_o the_o seven_o judgement_n be_v execute_v upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o three_o woe_n whereby_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v revel_v 10._o vers_fw-la 7._o 3._o appear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o john_n as_o a_o mighty_a strong_a angel_n from_o heaven_n clothe_v with_o a_o cloud_n have_v a_o little_a book_n open_a which_o john_n swallow_v down_o and_o thereupon_o propehsy_v how_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v especial_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n in_o the_o first_o period_n until_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o year_n 1._o the_o church_n be_v build_v up_o under_o great_a persecution_n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o the_o church_n be_v glorious_o beautify_v and_o clothe_v with_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n have_v the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n despise_v all_o worldly_a and_o earthly_a thing_n and_o reign_v over_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o upon_o her_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o twelv_n star_n the_o apostle_n and_o the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2._o 3_o the_o red_a dragon_n the_o devil_n stir_v up_o many_o heresy_n persecute_v the_o church_n constantine_n the_o great_a come_v to_o the_o imperial_a seat_n the_o dragon_n be_v overcome_v and_o heathenism_n exstirpate_v vers_fw-la 4._o and_o follow_v in_o the_o second_o period_n from_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o until_o the_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n these_o seven_o synchronism_n or_o concurrent_a time_n be_v describe_v 1._o the_o holy_a city_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o gentile_n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 2._o 2._o the_o two_o witness_n clothe_v with_o sackcloth_n vers_n third_z until_o the_o ten_o 3._o the_o woman_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v feed_v there_o chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 6._o until_o the_o fourteen_o 4._o the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 5_o 6_o 7._o 5._o the_o beast_n with_o two_o horn_n at_o the_o same_o time_n drive'_v a_o trade_n with_o his_o peddle_a ware_n vers_fw-la 11._o until_o the_o eighteen_o 6._o the_o one_o hundred_o forty_o four_o thousand_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n and_o live_v without_o blame_n chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 1._o until_o the_o six_o 7._o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n the_o popish_a hierarchy_n ride_n and_o rule_n be_v the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n the_o prince_n and_o potentate_n which_o adhere_v unto_o the_o papacy_n at_o their_o own_o choose_n and_o like_n chapter_n 17._o herewith_o god_n cause_v babylon_n to_o be_v forewarn_v chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 6._o with_o follow_v declare_v and_o denounce_v unto_o she_o the_o punishment_n and_o plague_n chapter_n 15._o and_o 16._o and_o when_o no_o reformation_n do_v follow_v he_o pass_v the_o sentence_n upon_o she_o and_o spy_v she_o chap._n 17._o and_o 18._o whereupon_o in_o the_o three_o period_n follow_v the_o description_n of_o the_o great_a joie_fw-fr and_o triumph_n of_o the_o church_n over_o the_o total_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o her_o enemy_n chapter_n 19_o and_o the_o desire_a tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n these_o thing_n we_o may_v see_v and_o learn_v in_o general_a out_o of_o the_o revelation_n of_o st_n john_n but_o see_v there_o be_v many_o particular_a and_o important_a thing_n contain_v therein_o which_o do_v relate_v unto_o our_o present_a time_n and_o be_v set_v down_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v now_o afflict_a we_o think_v good_a and_o expedient_a to_o make_v a_o collection_n of_o the_o same_o now_o of_o these_o our_o time_n do_v speak_v exact_o and_o particular_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n and_o the_o sixteen_o chapter_n in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n describe_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n out_o of_o the_o little_a open_a book_n and_o and_o go_v through_o all_o the_o three_o period_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o because_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a revelation_n and_o describe_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o will_v take_v the_o whole_a into_o our_o thought_n and_o consider_v the_o content_n thereof_o now_o it_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n wherein_o be_v describe_v 1._o what_o be_v declare_v unto_o st_n john_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n how_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v 1._o in_o the_o first_o period_n at_o the_o build_n up_o of_o the_o christian_a church_n 2._o in_o the_o second_o period_n under_o the_o antichristian_a vicar_n in_o two_o synchronism_n or_o concurrency_n of_o time_n where_o 1._o the_o gentile_n tread_v the_o holy_a city_n under_o foot_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o two_o month_n vers_fw-la 2._o 2._o the_o two_o witness_n be_v clothe_v with_o sackcloth_n one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o day_n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o follow_v 2._o what_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o period_n be_v represent_v to_o john_n by_o a_o sudden_a change_n in_o a_o vision_n in_o the_o first_o period_n under_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o son_n of_o god_n cause_v his_o temple_n and_o church_n to_o be_v build_v up_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v measure_v and_o do_v faithful_o protect_v his_o persecute_a christian_n for_o thus_o write_v john_n verse_n 1._o and_o there_o be_v give_v i_o a_o reed_n like_o unto_o a_o rod_n and_o the_o angel_n stand_v say_v rise_v and_o measure_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n therein_o mow_v see_v the_o building_n and_o gather_v of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v here_o commend_v to_o john_n under_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o jewish_a temple_n at_o jerusalem_n therefore_o we_o must_v consider_v the_o condition_n and_o form_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o we_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o true_a proper_a meaning_n of_o this_o text_n 1._o the_o temple_n stand_v in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n upon_o the_o mountain_n moria_n the_o length_n thereof_o be_v threescore_o cubit_n the_o breadth_n twenty_o cubit_n and_o the_o height_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o cubit_n 2_o chronic_n 3._o vers_fw-la 3._o and_o 4._o josep_n antiq_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 3._o it_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o hinder_a part_n towards_o the_o west_n be_v twenty_o cubit_n long_o and_o twenty_o cubit_n broad_a and_o call_v sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la the_o most_o holy_a place_n into_o which_o the_o highpriest_n alone_o enter_v but_o once_o a_o year_n in_o his_o high-priest_n attire_n first_o of_o king_n 6._o vers_fw-la 16._o and_o 8._o vers_fw-la 6._o 2_o chron._n 5._o vers_fw-la 7._o 2._o the_o forepart_n towards_o the_o east_n be_v forty_o cubit_n long_o and_o twenty_o cubit_n broad_a and_o be_v call_v sanctum_fw-la the_o holy_a place_n into_o which_o only_a the_o priest_n enter_v 1._o reg._n 6._o vers_fw-la 17._o 2_o chron._n 5_o v_o 11._o and_o this_o be_v call_v here_o in_o the_o text_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n nota._n numerus_fw-la cubicus_fw-la dimensionum_fw-la templi_fw-la judaici_n exhibet_fw-la templi_fw-la mystici_fw-la numerum_fw-la novi_fw-la testamenti_fw-la 144000._o longitudo_fw-la 60._o cubitorum_fw-la latitudo_fw-la 20._o facit_fw-la 1200._o altitudo_fw-la 120._o facit_fw-la 144000._o numerum_fw-la signatorum_fw-la cap._n 7._o &_o
vers_fw-la 16._o john_n 8._o vers_n 17._o 2_o cor._n 13._o vers_fw-la 15._o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o my_o two_o witness_n whereby_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o he_o that_o speak_v here_o unto_o john_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o they_o shall_v prophesy_v clothe_v with_o sackcloth_n the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n be_v array_v in_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a colour_n and_o deck_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n revelation_n 17._o vers_fw-la 4._o but_o the_o witness_n of_o christ_n be_v clothe_v with_o sackcloth_n that_o be_v their_o clothes_n be_v but_o poor_a and_o despicable_a as_o those_o be_v of_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n in_o time_n of_o old_a who_o wear_v also_o sackcloth_n isaiah_n 20._o v_o 2._o a_o rough_a garment_n zechar._n 13._o vers_fw-la 4._o elijah_n be_v gird_v with_o a_o girdle_n of_o leather_n 2_o king_n 1._o vers_fw-la 8._o preach_a repentance_n and_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o persecution_n and_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o tribulation_n and_o persecution_n a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o day_n that_o be_v as_o many_o year_n from_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n until_o the_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n as_o it_o do_v appear_v in_o clavi_fw-la apocalypt_v verse_n 4._o these_o be_v the_o two_o olive-tree_n and_o the_o two_o candlestick_n stand_v before_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n thus_o be_v the_o highpriest_n joshua_n and_o the_o prince_n zerubbabel_n describe_v zach._n 4._o vers_fw-la 14._o verse_n 5._o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v hurt_v they_o fire_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n and_o devour_v their_o enemy_n and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v hurt_v they_o he_o must_v in_o this_o manner_n be_v kill_v this_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n when_o at_o his_o request_n fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o consume_v the_o captain_n with_o his_o fifty_o man_n 2_o king_n 1._o vers_fw-la 10._o 12._o which_o likewise_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n will_v have_v do_v when_o the_o samaritan_n will_v not_o receiv_v christ_n and_o they_o luke_n 9_o vers_fw-la 54._o verse_n 6._o these_o have_v power_n to_o shut_v heaven_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o prophecy_n which_o be_v also_o take_v out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o elijah_n 1_o king_n 1â—_n v._o 1._o and_o have_v power_n over_o the_o water_n to_o turn_v they_o to_o blood_n and_o to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o all_o plague_n as_o often_o as_o they_o will_v which_o be_v out_o of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n expedition_n in_o egypt_n apply_v and_o refer_v hereto_o whereof_o we_o read_v in_o exodus_fw-la 7._o vers_fw-la 20._o and_o in_o the_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o chapter_n by_o this_o description_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n god_n do_v declare_v that_o what_o mercy_n in_o time_n of_o old_a he_o have_v show_v unto_o his_o people_n the_o child_n of_o israël_n the_o same_o he_o will_v also_o show_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n unto_o they_o that_o believ_n he_o will_v give_v they_o joshuas_n and_o zerubbabel_n faithful_a teacher_n and_o religious_a ruler_n and_o governor_n who_o shall_v fit_v and_o edify_v they_o unto_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o as_o candlestick_n give_v light_a unto_o they_o with_o their_o pure_a doctrine_n and_o as_o olive-tree_n assist_v they_o with_o powerful_a consolation_n he_o will_v give_v they_o zealous_a elijah_n and_o elishah_n who_o shall_v fight_v against_o the_o whore_n jezabel_n the_o priest_n of_o baal_n and_o other_o persecutor_n he_o will_v also_o at_o length_n send_v they_o his_o moses_n and_o aaron_n who_o shall_v deliver_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o the_o antichristian_a bondage_n verse_n 7._o and_o when_o they_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n cum_fw-la finierint_fw-la vel_fw-la peregerint_fw-la thus_o the_o version_n do_v render_v it_o either_o in_o the_o perfect_a or_o future_a perfect_a ten_o whereby_o the_o teacher_n and_o expositor_n have_v be_v mistake_v to_o think_v that_o this_o last_o war_n shall_v not_o begin_v till_o then_o when_o the_o determine_v one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o year_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n shall_v be_v exspire_v but_o because_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o two_o witness_n shall_v remain_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n beyond_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o also_o the_o four_o beast_n shall_v continue_v to_o blaspheme_v long_o than_o 3½_n time_n or_o forty_o two_o month_n to_o all_o which_o not_o only_o the_o plain_a text_n but_o also_o the_o swear_n of_o the_o angel_n daniel_n 12._o vers_fw-la 7._o and_o the_o great_a oath_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n revelation_n 10._o vers_fw-la 6._o be_v contradictory_n therefore_o we_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o property_n of_o the_o text_n in_o the_o original_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o indefinitum_fw-la primum_fw-la which_o indeed_o may_v be_v render_v in_o the_o perfect_a ten_o when_o they_o have_v finish_v or_o in_o the_o future_a perfect_a ten_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v finish_v but_o this_o exposition_n be_v also_o repugnant_a and_o contrary_a to_o this_o and_o other_o text_n in_o the_o revelation_n we_o must_v reject_v it_o and_o render_v the_o word_n in_o futuro_fw-la simplici_fw-la cum_fw-la finituri_fw-la sunt_fw-la when_o they_o shall_v finish_v namely_o when_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o year_n shall_v draw_v to_o a_o end_n as_o joannes_n cloverius_n in_o primo_fw-la diluculum_fw-la apocalyptico_fw-la prop._n 14._o p._n 124._o and_o in_o comment_n posthumo_fw-la tom._n 3._o page_n 28._o do_v observe_v likewise_o josephus_n medeus_n in_o comment_n in_o apocalypsin_n in_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o year_n first_o the_o one_o thousand_o year_n do_v expire_v in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o then_o the_o two_o hundred_o year_n expire_v in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o whereupon_o do_v follow_v the_o sixty_o year_n as_o the_o end_n so_o that_o these_o word_n when_o they_o shall_v finish_v their_o testimony_n be_v to_o have_v this_o sens_fw-fr when_o in_o the_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o fith_n year_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o sixty_o year_n shall_v begin_v then_o the_o beaest_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o and_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o by_o the_o beast_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n which_o chapter_n 13._o vers_fw-la 1._o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n whereof_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o 17._o chapter_n vers_fw-la 8._o say_v to_o john_n the_o beast_n that_o thou_o see_v be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o shall_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o vers_fw-la 11._o the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o even_o he_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o empire_n or_o government_n have_v be_v under_o the_o heathenish_a roman_a emperor_n where_o the_o dragon_n do_v reign_v and_o be_v open_o worship_v in_o paganism_n and_o be_v not_o the_o dragon_n be_v throw_v from_o his_o seat_n and_o be_v not_o any_o more_o worship_v open_o because_o christian_a emperor_n and_o governor_n be_v come_v to_o the_o imperial_a dignity_n who_o have_v destroy_v heathenism_n and_o ascend_v again_o out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n when_o the_o dragon_n government_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o heathenish_a idolatry_n abolish_v the_o dragon_n creep'_v in_o again_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n when_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v divide_v into_o many_o kingdom_n give_v we_o him_z his_o power_n and_o his_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n and_o bring_v we_o it_o to_o this_o that_o a_o new_a and_o more_o holy_a form_n of_o idolatry_n be_v establish_v and_o that_o he_o the_o dragon_n together_o with_o the_o beast_n be_v worship_v again_o revelation_n 13._o vers_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4._o this_o beast_n be_v the_o eight_o and_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o that_o be_v the_o rider_n the_o woman_n sit_v upon_o the_o beast_n which_o john_n see_v in_o a_o vision_n chapter_n 13._o vers_fw-la 3._o do_v govern_v the_o civil_a state_n in_o the_o divide_a roman_a empire_n as_o the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n and_o this_o be_v the_o seven_o sort_n of_o government_n and_o withal_o the_o ecclesiastical_a popish_a government_n also_o which_o be_v the_o eight_o sort_n but_o because_o the_o woman_n sit_v up_o on_o the_o beast_n and_o both_o do_v make_v one_o complexum_fw-la or_o a_o rider_n and_o the_o woman_n do_v after_o her_o pleasure_n ride_v and_o govern_v the_o beast_n therefore_o both_o the_o last_o form_n of_o the_o roman_a commonwealth_n the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o political_a
hail_n vers_fw-la 19_o the_o content_n of_o these_o word_n be_v describe_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o ninteenth_n and_o twenty_o chapter_n where_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o with_o he_o the_o whole_a army_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n do_v appear_v sit_v upon_o white_a horse_n chap._n 19_o v._n 11._o 14._o where_o also_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o army_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o make_v war_n vers_n 19_o and_o be_v overcome_v and_o utter_o destroy_v vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o 3._o the_o time_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v judge_v and_o to_o give_v reward_n unto_o the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n etc._n etc._n this_o also_o be_v rehearse_v in_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n vers_n 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o because_o it_o be_v there_o accord_v to_o the_o common_a opinion_n as_o dark_o set_v down_o as_o here_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o speak_v of_o this_o time_n in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n do_v call_v it_o vers_n 7._o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o 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hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n because_o anno_fw-la 395._o the_o first_o division_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n happen_v whereby_o the_o beast_n get_v two_o horn_n and_o in_o the_o year_n four_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o all_o the_o ten_o horn_n in_o the_o beast_n appear_v 6._o that_o in_o the_o roman_a history_n not_o any_o year_n betwixt_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o and_o four_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n can_v be_v find_v out_o where_o the_o character_n may_v be_v so_o punctual_o and_o suitable_o apply_v as_o to_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o year_n wherefore_o we_o have_v good_a reason_n to_o stand_v to_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o year_n and_o to_o expect_v the_o issue_n with_o the_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n especial_o because_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n beside_o all_o this_o do_v eventual_o prove_v the_o thing_n the_o first_o objection_n but_o if_o perhaps_o some_o body_n shall_v still_o conceiv_v notwithstanding_o the_o forementioned_a ground_n whereby_o it_o be_v make_v out_o that_o the_o number_n have_v their_o accomplishment_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o yet_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o so_o precise_o to_o set_v all_o our_o expectation_n upon_o that_o year_n he_o i_o shall_v leave_v to_o his_o opinion_n but_o wish_v he_o to_o consider_v withal_o 1._o that_o the_o angel_n daniel_n chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 7._o hold_v up_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o left_a hand_n unto_o heaven_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o time_n time_n and_o a_o half_a that_o be_v one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o year_n and_o that_o from_o the_o abominable_a desolation_n of_o the_o temple_n till_o that_o time_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o ninety_o year_n 2._o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o revel_v chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 5_o 6._o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o who_o create_v heaven_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o therein_o be_v and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o therein_o be_v and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v therein_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v time_n no_o long_o that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o delay_n luke_n 12._o 45._o hebrew_n 10._o 37._o or_o that_o any_o other_o time_n shall_v come_v between_o but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n when_o he_o shall_v sound_v the_o trumpet_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v as_o he_o have_v declare_v unto_o his_o servant_n and_o prophet_n these_o thing_n say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v his_o eye_n like_v unto_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n revel_v chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 18._o these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o be_v holy_a he_o that_o be_v true_a chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 7._o these_o thing_n say_v the_o amen_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 14._o who_o will_v not_o then_o believ_n he_o see_v then_o according_a to_o god_n eternal_a decree_n antichrist_n shall_v rage_v no_o long_o than_o 3_o ½_o time_n or_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o year_n and_o when_o these_o be_v exspire_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v immediate_o be_v fulfil_v as_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v testify_v with_o a_o great_a oath_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o event_n but_o good_a reason_n to_o look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n for_o our_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o luke_n 21._o vers_fw-la 28._o the_o second_o objection_n it_o may_v be_v also_o object_v that_o such_o thing_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v dive_v and_o search_v into_o because_o they_o be_v mere_a mystery_n &_o hide_a thing_n
11_o 12_o 15_o 16._o who_o the_o army_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n follow_v upon_o white-horse_n clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a vers_fw-la 14._o these_o be_v the_o martyr_n to_o every_o one_o of_o who_o be_v give_v white_a robe_n chapter_n 6._o vers_fw-la 11._o nay_o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 14._o these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 14._o against_o these_o be_v gather_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o army_n to_o make_v war_n against_o they_o the_o end_n and_o issue_n of_o this_o war_n be_v that_o the_o beast_n and_o with_o he_o the_o fall_v prophet_n that_o be_v the_o roman_a empire_n and_o popedom_n shall_v 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 chapter_n 19_o vers_fw-la 19_o 20._o but_o the_o dragon_n as_o their_o general_n have_v quarter_n give_v he_o in_o this_o war_n he_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o shut_v up_o wherein_o he_o remain_n bound_n a_o thousand_o year_n that_o he_o shall_v deceiv_v the_o nation_n no_o more_o nor_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v they_o up_o against_o the_o church_n chapter_n 20._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n have_v their_o rest_n hebr._n 4._o vers_fw-la 1._o like_v as_o god_n do_v rest_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n vers_fw-la 4._o but_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v afterward_o describe_v chap._n 20._o vers_fw-la 11._o till_o the_o 15_o hereunto_o agree_v the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 34_o 35._o where_o the_o image_n which_o represent_v the_o four_o monarchy_n be_v see_v so_o long_o till_o the_o stone_n smite'_v the_o image_n upon_o his_o foot_n not_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n for_o then_o the_o foot_n and_o toe_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o but_o at_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o break_v his_o it_n to_o piece_n but_o the_o stone_n that_o smite'_v the_o image_n becom'_v a_o great_a mountain_n after_o the_o break_n and_o grind_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n to_o dust_n that_o be_v a_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v break_v to_o piece_n and_o grind_v to_o dust_v all_o these_o kingdom_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o great_a image_n vers_fw-la 44_o 45._o and_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 1._o till_o the_o 8_o by_o the_o four_o beast_n be_v describe_v the_o four_o monarchy_n which_o daniel_n behold_v vers_fw-la 9_o till_o the_o throne_n be_v cast_v down_o as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_a for_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n do_v sit_v vers_fw-la 9_o not_o for_o the_o universal_a and_o last_o judgement_n which_o have_v be_v commit_v unto_o the_o son_n john_n chap._n 5._o v._n 22._o but_o for_o the_o particular_a judgement_n over_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o four_o monarchy_n over_o the_o four_o beast_n of_o the_o roman_a popedom_n which_o daniel_n behold_v even_o till_o the_o beast_n be_v slay_v and_o his_o body_n destroy_v and_o give_v to_o the_o burn_a flame_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o other_o beast_n come_v to_o a_o end_n vers_n 11_o 12._o for_o a_o set_a time_n be_v determine_v over_o they_o how_o long_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v last_v the_o saint_n shall_v be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n so_o long_o as_o the_o woman_n ride_v on_o the_o beast_n until_o a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o the_o divide_n of_o time_n vers_fw-la 25._o and_o when_o these_o 3_o ½_o time_n anno_fw-la 1655_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_n shall_v sit_v and_o then_o his_o power_n be_v take_v away_o so_o that_o it_o whole_o be_v abolish_v and_o come_v to_o a_o end_n verse_n 26._o but_o the_o world_n therewith_o be_v not_o destroy_v but_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n 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 who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o all_o dominion_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o verse_n 27._o compare_v vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o the_o word_n of_o st_n paul_n 2_o thes_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 8._o where_o he_o write_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v he_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n be_v expound_v in_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 11._o till_o 21._o but_o what_o may_v be_v the_o true_a meaning_n and_o since_o of_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o leave_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o judicious_a divine_n it_o seem_v they_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o universal_a and_o last_o judgement_n which_o st_n john_n describe_v in_o his_o revelation_n chap._n 20._o vers_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o nay_o the_o text_n do_v not_o bear_v that_o the_o two_o act_n in_o the_o say_v 19_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 11._o till_o 21._o and_o chapter_n 20._o vers_fw-la 11._o till_o 15._o shall_v be_v count_v for_o one_o or_o reduce_v together_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n because_o it_o appear_v that_o one_o thousand_o year_n be_v interpose_v for_o the_o two_o great_a guest_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o fall_v prophet_n be_v one_o thousand_o year_n before_o lodge_v in_o the_o inn_n in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n than_o the_o host_n the_o devil_n come_v who_o after_o the_o one_o thousand_o year_n be_v associate_v to_o they_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n chapter_n 20._o vers_fw-la 4._o whereupon_o immediate_o vers_fw-la 11._o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v hold_v we_o be_v here_o lead_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n into_o which_o we_o will_v not_o too_o much_o presume_v to_o penetrate_v nor_o search_v too_o far_o into_o they_o but_o we_o turn_v and_o address_v our_o selus_fw-la both_o with_o ear_n and_o heart_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n knock_v and_o call_v if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v into_o he_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n revelation_n c._n 3._o vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o bless_a be_v now_o he_o that_o read_v and_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o keep_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 3._o elessed_a be_v he_o that_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o of_o the_o poophesie_n of_o this_o book_n c._n 22._o v._n 7._o nay_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o may_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n v_o 14._o to_o he_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o almighty_a be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n revel_v chap._n 1._o v._n 6._o 8._o a_o list_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v short_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o xi_o and_o xvi_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n 1._o the_o last_o actus_fw-la reformationis_fw-la sive_fw-la evacuationis_fw-la of_o the_o evangelical_n protestant_n church_n which_o will_v appear_v in_o silesia_n chap._n 11._o v._n 7._o 2._o the_o 3_o ½_o year_n follow_v thereon_o when_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n lie_v in_o the_o street_n v_o 9_o till_o 11._o 3._o the_o continuance_n of_o war_n in_o those_o kingdom_n wherein_o the_o innocent_a blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v avenge_v chap._n 16._o v._n 4._o 4._o the_o sudden_a fall_n of_o the_o strong_a pillar_n of_o the_o papacy_n vers_fw-la 8._o 5._o the_o exaltation_n of_o a_o evangelical_n protestant_n head_n chap._n 11._o v._n 12._o 6._o a_o reformation_n in_o germany_n v_o 11._o 12._o 7._o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n chap._n 11._o v._n 13._o c._n 16._o vers_fw-la 10._o 8._o the_o end_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n chap._n 11._o v._n 14._o c._n 16._o v._n 12._o 9_o the_o controversy_n of_o the_o jew_n c._n 16._o v._n 12._o 10._o the_o great_a endeavour_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o gather_v of_o all_o their_o utmost_a power_n c._n 16._o vers_fw-la 13._o c._n 19_o v._n 16._o 11._o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a papacy_n chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 18._o till_o the_o 21._o c._n 19_o v._n 20._o 21._o 12._o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o mystery_n