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to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v and_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o commandment_n ver_fw-la 14._o afterward_o it_o be_v perform_v in_o very_a deed_n both_o by_o the_o captain_n to_o who_o a_o space_n of_o tyrannize_a and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v kill_v be_v prescribe_v ver_fw-la 15._o and_o also_o by_o the_o soldier_n the_o number_n of_o which_o be_v show_v ver_fw-la 16._o and_o fierce_a and_o terrible_a disposition_n ver_fw-la 17._o the_o event_n of_o all_o which_o be_v double_a the_o kill_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n ver_fw-la 18.19_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o rest_n ver_fw-la 20.21_o scholion_n 1_o then_o the_o first_o angel_n blue_v the_o trumpet_n and_o i_o see_v a_o star_n the_o first_o effect_n of_o the_o five_o trumpet_n be_v the_o fall_n of_o a_o star_n as_o we_o have_v say_v in_o the_o analysis_n which_o star_n be_v not_o any_o good_a angel_n they_o be_v never_o say_v to_o fall_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n which_o always_o in_o this_o book_n 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power_n over_o a_o thing_n which_o we_o know_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o fowl_n spirit_n whereupon_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 14.30_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n ephes_n 2.2_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n ephes_n 6.12_o therefore_o this_o star_n by_o a_o usual_a manner_n of_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v some_o wicked_a man_n to_o who_o we_o have_v hear_v before_o now_o that_o the_o name_n of_o star_n be_v give_v that_o ambrose_n which_o not_o very_o long_o ago_o tonstall_n publish_v will_v have_v he_o to_o be_v some_o arch-heretic_n who_o as_o a_o star_n in_o heaven_n before_o he_o fall_v shine_v bright_o in_o the_o church_n with_o learning_n and_o wisdom_n joachimus_fw-la abbas_n that_o it_o be_v some_o clergy_n man_n endue_v with_o knowledge_n of_o learning_n well_o and_o according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v by_o and_o by_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v fall_v in_o the_o time_n past_a which_o fall_v before_o now_o for_o this_o star_n fall_v not_o first_o at_o this_o five_o sound_v of_o the_o trumpet_n but_o depart_v long_o before_o from_o her_o soundness_n by_o certain_a degree_n &_o be_v tumble_v down_o into_o this_o pit_n of_o ungodliness_n although_o this_o preter_fw-la tense_n note_v not_o only_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v now_o past_a but_o also_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n a_o continue_a action_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v those_o this_o be_v my_o be_v love_v son_n in_o who_o i_o have_v be_v well_o please_v mat._n 3.17_o so_o before_o behold_v say_v christ_n i_o have_v stand_v at_o
sin_n they_o must_v needs_o find_v more_o stubborn_a and_o spiteful_a the_o condition_n of_o that_o time_n can_v not_o be_v show_v more_o brief_o and_o manifest_o i_o therefore_o take_v the_o little_a book_n although_o john_n hear_v how_o great_a trouble_n this_o meat_n will_v bring_v he_o yet_o obey_v he_o willing_o the_o angel_n and_o eat_v up_o the_o book_n as_o he_o be_v command_v there_o be_v a_o better_a love_n in_o he_o to_o god_n word_n than_o any_o regard_n of_o loathsomeness_n or_o wring_v in_o the_o belly_n from_o bitterness_n such_o excellent_a fortitude_n be_v in_o those_o learned_a man_n of_o that_o age_n before_o speak_v of_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o they_o know_v certain_o how_o great_a trouble_n they_o shall_v procure_v to_o themselves_o by_o avouch_v the_o truth_n yet_o nevertheless_o they_o labour_v valiant_o set_v more_o by_o the_o sweetness_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o by_o all_o the_o bitterness_n of_o peril_n by_o who_o example_n all_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n must_v go_v on_o bold_o neither_o be_v the_o office_n to_o be_v forsake_v because_o of_o the_o trouble_n it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o that_o to_o be_v find_v bitter_a by_o experience_n which_o be_v taste_v a_o little_a at_o the_o tongue_n end_n seem_v sweet_a therefore_o let_v every_o true_a prophet_n have_v this_o lesson_n well_o meditate_a lest_o peradventure_o light_v upon_o unexpected_a evil_n he_o be_v overcome_v at_o length_n through_o infirmity_n 11_o thou_o must_v prophecy_n again_o now_o in_o few_o word_n he_o show_v to_o what_o end_n the_o former_a sign_n be_v use_v that_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o prophecy_n be_v to_o be_v restore_v again_o to_o the_o church_n in_o those_o time_n the_o preparation_n whereunto_o be_v the_o receive_n and_o eat_v up_o of_o the_o book_n to_o wit_n a_o burn_a desire_n of_o learning_n which_o give_v hope_n of_o a_o more_o perfect_a light_n to_o appear_v daily_a but_o their_o opinion_n be_v foolish_a who_o will_v from_o these_o word_n have_v john_n to_o be_v expect_v about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n with_o enoch_n &_o elias_n these_o thing_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o last_o time_n but_o to_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n which_o we_o will_v declare_v manifest_o hereafter_o to_o be_v past_a and_o john_n be_v set_v forth_o only_o as_o a_o type_n not_o describe_v by_o any_o office_n which_o in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o shall_v bear_v in_o the_o last_o time_n chap._n 11._o and_o a_o reed_n be_v give_v i_o like_a unto_o a_o road_n and_o the_o angel_n stand_v by_o say_v rise_v and_o mete_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 2_o but_o the_o court_n which_o be_v without_o the_o temple_n shut_v out_o meet_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n &_o they_o shall_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o holy_a city_n two_o and_o forty_o month_n 3_o but_o i_o will_v give_v to_o those_o my_o two_o witness_n and_o they_o shall_v prophesy_v a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o day_n clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n 4_o these_o be_v two_o olive_n tree_n and_o two_o candlestick_n stand_v before_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_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 which_o shall_v devour_v their_o enemy_n for_o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v they_o wrong_n so_o must_v they_o be_v kill_v 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 prophesy_a and_o have_v power_n over_o water_n to_o turn_v they_o into_o blood_n and_o to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o all_o manner_n plague_n as_o often_o as_o they_o will_n 7_o moreover_o when_o they_o finish_v their_o testimony_n the_o beast_n that_o come_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 8_o and_o their_o corpse_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n which_o be_v call_v spiritual_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v 9_o and_o man_n of_o tribe_n of_o people_n and_o of_o tongue_n and_o nation_n shall_v see_v their_o corpse_n three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a and_o shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o carcase_n to_o be_v put_v in_o grave_n 10_o and_o the_o inhabitans_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n shall_v rejoice_v over_o they_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o shall_v send_v gift_n one_o to_o a_o other_o because_o these_o two_o prophet_n vex_v the_o inhabitans_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n 11_o but_o after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a the_o spirit_n of_o life_n come_v from_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v stand_v up_o upon_o their_o foot_n and_o great_a fear_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o that_o shall_v see_v they_o 12_o after_o they_o shall_v hear_v a_o great_a voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o they_o come_v up_o hither_o and_o they_o shall_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o cloud_n and_o their_o enemy_n see_v they_o 13_o and_o the_o same_o hour_n be_v make_v a_o great_a earth_n quake_v and_o the_o ten_o parth_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v and_o in_o the_o earthquake_n be_v slay_v seven_o thousand_o man_n &_o the_o remnant_n be_v fear_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 14_o the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a and_o behold_v the_o three_o woe_n come_v quick_o 15_o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n blue_v the_o trumpet_n and_o there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o evermore_o 16_o then_o those_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n which_o sit_v before_o god_n on_o their_o throne_n fall_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v god_n 17_o say_v we_o give_v thou_o thanks_n lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o art_n and_o which_o be_v it_o and_o which_o art_n to_o come_v for_o thou_o have_v receive_v thy_o great_a might_n and_o have_v obtain_v thy_o kingdom_n 18_o and_o the_o gentile_n be_v angry_a and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v a_o reward_n unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n small_a and_o great_a &_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o destroy_v the_o earth_n 19_o then_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v see_v in_o his_o temple_n and_o there_o be_v lightning_n and_o voice_n and_o thundering_n and_o eaarthquake_n and_o much_o hail_n analysis_n such_o be_v the_o preparation_n unto_o the_o new_a prophecy_n as_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o eight_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o prophecy_n itself_o follow_v in_o the_o first_o fifteen_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o belong_v either_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n or_o some_o chief_a member_n of_o it_o as_o touch_v that_o the_o church_n be_v either_o true_a or_o false_a the_o true_a shall_v lie_v hide_v this_o whole_a period_n of_o forty_o month_n small_a very_o secret_a narrow_a which_o be_v show_v by_o the_o temple_n measure_v ver_fw-la 1._o the_o false_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n very_o ample_a and_o spacious_a ver_fw-la 2._o the_o chief_a member_n be_v two_o prophet_n who_o divers_a condition_n be_v show_v according_a to_o a_o threefold_a difference_n of_o time_n the_o first_o by_o a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o &_o threescore_o day_n all_o which_o space_n be_v black_a they_o shall_v go_v in_o monrn_a apparel_n ver_fw-la 3._o who_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n shall_v be_v like_o olive_n tree_n &_o candlestick_n ver_fw-la 4._o neither_o shall_v be_v hurt_v of_o any_o without_o punishment_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o endue_v with_o great_a power_n ver_fw-la 6._o the_o second_o time_n be_v of_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a in_o which_o be_v slay_v ver_fw-la 7._o they_o shall_v lie_v unbury_v in_o the_o street_n of_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 8.9_o and_o shall_v make_v their_o enemy_n merry_a with_o their_o death_n ver_fw-la 10._o the_o three_o time_n be_v not_o determine_v after_o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a in_o which_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o lift_v up_o by_o the_o spirit_n first_o upon_o their_o foot_n which_o shall_v strike_v a_o fear_n into_o their_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 11._o afterward_o into_o heaven_n at_o which_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v fall_v many_o shall_v be_v slay_v the_o rest_n shall_v be_v make_v afraid_a ver_fw-la 13._o last_o of_o all_o a_o transition_n be_v use_v declare_v the_o end_n of_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o
name_n but_o be_v iâ—_n like_a that_o they_o be_v so_o hate_v of_o decius_n for_o a_o conterfait_v name_n but_o i_o dispute_v not_o of_o that_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o little_a or_o nothing_o help_v the_o state_n of_o christian_n the_o male_a child_n be_v not_o bear_v before_o constantine_n he_o be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o that_o deliver_v the_o church_n valiant_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o enemy_n he_o maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o same_o strong_o increase_v and_o enlarge_v it_o wonderful_o he_o bring_v the_o peace_n so_o great_o long_v for_o establish_v it_o for_o ever_o how_o great_o she_o labour_v before_o that_o this_o emperor_n her_o son_n be_v bear_v all_o the_o history_n both_o holy_a and_o profane_a do_v tell_v it_o ¶_o that_o shall_v rule_v all_o nation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n for_o christ_n bestow_v on_o his_o people_n this_o his_o peculiar_a power_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n if_o any_o shall_v overcome_v i_o will_v give_v he_o power_n over_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n chap._n 2.27_o the_o truth_n whereof_o shain_v forth_o in_o constantine_n for_o he_o over_o come_v the_o sarâ—ates_n the_o goth_n &_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o scytes_n in_o sundry_a battle_n yea_o god_n reward_v his_o godliness_n as_o eusebius_n speak_v he_o subdue_v all_o sort_n of_o barbarian_n under_o his_o foot_n every_o where_o he_o do_v set_v up_o his_o enseigne_n of_o victory_n cause_v most_o famous_a victory_n among_o all_o man_n and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v fear_v of_o all_o adversary_n in_o the_o first_o orat_fw-la upon_o the_o life_n of_o constantine_n whereupon_o the_o ambassador_n almost_o of_o all_o nation_n run_v together_o to_o his_o court_n continual_o neither_o do_v the_o distance_n of_o place_n let_v either_o the_o indian_n or_o aethiopian_n which_o two_o way_n be_v divide_v the_o far_a of_o all_o man_n as_o the_o same_o eusâ—bius_n write_v out_o of_o homer_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o bring_v their_o gift_n to_o get_v his_o favour_n for_o he_o rule_v with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n who_o so_o repress_v all_o enemy_n with_o force_n and_o arm_n that_o no_o man_n dare_v even_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o finger_n against_o the_o church_n ¶_o and_o her_o son_n be_v take_v up_o unto_o god_n how_o take_v up_o whether_o by_o death_n whereby_o constantine_n be_v take_v from_o the_o earth_n be_v receive_v up_o into_o heaven_n or_o rather_o by_o a_o great_a earthly_a dignity_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o lie_v in_o wait_n of_o adversary_n and_o conspiracy_n of_o enemy_n the_o thing_n itself_o seem_v rather_o to_o approve_v this_o latter_a especial_o see_v the_o magistrate_n be_v call_v god_n by_o which_o proportion_n the_o throne_n of_o supreme_a dignity_n be_v call_v right_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n himself_o also_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o two_o prophet_n revive_v and_o recover_v their_o former_a honour_n be_v say_v to_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 12._o neither_o be_v it_o like_v to_o be_v true_a that_o he_o who_o power_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a over_o the_o nation_n shall_v have_v his_o birth_n &_o death_n join_v together_o not_o any_o notable_a great_a act_n be_v mention_v that_o he_o may_v give_v some_o show_n of_o his_o receive_a power_n therefore_o to_o be_v take_v up_o unto_o god_n in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o high_a top_n of_o dignity_n among_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v be_v make_v a_o emperor_n but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v up_o because_o the_o empire_n be_v not_o so_o much_o seek_v of_o he_o as_o give_v to_o he_o think_v no_o such_o thing_n he_o have_v escape_v the_o conspiracy_n by_o fly_v to_o his_o father_n who_o he_o find_v die_v assoon_o as_o he_o come_v who_o at_o length_n be_v dead_a he_o take_v all_o that_o power_n by_o inheritance_n under_o the_o shadow_n whereof_o he_o desire_v to_o be_v cover_v while_o his_o father_n live_v short_o after_o he_o be_v desire_v with_o earnest_a request_n of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n who_o the_o great_a tyranny_n of_o maxentius_n oppress_v they_o exhort_v and_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o lurk_v in_o a_o certain_a corner_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v offer_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v add_v a_o heavenly_a token_n and_o a_o voice_n command_v he_o to_o doubt_v nothing_o of_o the_o victory_n how_o great_a be_v this_o force_n from_o god_n take_v up_o a_o man_n to_o so_o great_a dignity_n undoubted_o he_o can_v glad_o have_v be_v at_o rest_n in_o his_o father_n bound_n of_o france_n and_o britanny_n in_o which_o he_o keep_v himself_o quiet_a the_o five_o first_o year_n unless_o he_o have_v be_v take_v up_o perforce_o of_o god_n in_o heaven_n to_o a_o great_a empire_n then_o that_o which_o he_o have_v purpose_v in_o his_o mind_n 6_o but_o the_o woman_n flee_v the_o other_o event_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o 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ascend_v evermore_o neither_o shall_v they_o have_v any_o rest_n day_n and_o night_n which_o worship_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o whosoever_o receive_v the_o print_n of_o his_o name_n 12_o here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o be_v they_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n 13_o then_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_z bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n from_o henceforth_o even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o 14_o and_o i_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o white_a cloud_n and_o upon_o the_o cloud_n one_o sit_v like_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v on_o his_o head_n a_o golden_a crown_n and_o in_o his_o hand_n a_o sharp_a sickle_n 15_o and_o a_o other_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o cloud_n thrust_v in_o 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tread_v without_o the_o city_n and_o blood_n come_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n press_v unto_o the_o horse_n bridle_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n analysis_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o thing_n do_v by_o the_o enemy_n it_o follow_v in_o this_o chapter_n concern_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o citizen_n declare_v what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o true_a church_n since_o the_o time_n that_o the_o battle_n be_v end_v in_o heaven_n the_o dragon_n cast_v forth_o into_o the_o earth_n chap._n 12.9_o and_o the_o beast_n begin_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n chap._n 13.1_o which_o
the_o papist_n of_o their_o good_n and_o riches_n and_o according_a to_o their_o demerit_n put_v they_o from_o all_o their_o dignity_n yet_o nevertheless_o she_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o attain_a for_o that_o time_n such_o reformation_n for_o which_o right_o it_o can_v be_v call_v a_o whole_o city_n the_o pope_n be_v banish_v but_o the_o papism_n be_v retain_v as_o be_v manifest_a from_o those_o six_o article_n make_v the_o next_o year_n after_o that_o the_o monastery_n be_v break_v down_o wherein_o it_o be_v thus_o ordain_v that_o under_o the_o form_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n there_o be_v the_o true_a and_o natural_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o after_o the_o consecration_n the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n remain_v no_o long_o that_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o whole_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o that_o under_o whether_o of_o the_o form_n you_o will_v whole_a christ_n be_v contain_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o priest_n to_o marry_v that_o the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v that_o private_a mass_n be_v to_o be_v retain_v that_o auricular_a and_o secret_a confession_n of_o sin_n be_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a these_o uncleanness_n defile_v england_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o god_n at_o that_o time_n ¶_o and_o blood_n come_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n press_v blood_n by_o a_o elegant_a metaphor_n be_v the_o juice_n of_o grape_n but_o it_o come_v near_a to_o the_o ivyce_n of_o these_o who_o be_v now_o speak_v of_o by_o a_o certain_a property_n of_o speech_n for_o it_o be_v that_o calamity_n which_o come_v of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o pope_n which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o not_o only_o the_o whole_a country_n be_v moist_a therewith_o but_o also_o it_o overflow_v to_o the_o horse_n bridle_n we_o have_v hear_v that_o they_o to_o who_o this_o business_n be_v commit_v of_o destroy_v the_o den_n and_o to_o confiscate_v the_o good_n ride_v 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they_o be_v there_o scarce_o any_o at_o least_o of_o any_o value_n and_o reckon_v who_o go_v not_o to_o purvey_v wood_n when_o this_o oak_n do_v fall_v ¶_o by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n that_o be_v through_o the_o whole_a country_n of_o england_n a_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o furlonge_v make_v two_o hundred_o english_a mile_n but_o the_o length_n of_o the_o country_n from_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o south_n to_o the_o far_a end_n of_o the_o north_n part_n be_v more_o by_o a_o hundred_o mile_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o northern_a waist_n ground_n where_o the_o country_n nigh_o the_o bound_n be_v desert_n and_o unhusband_v which_o these_o grape_n that_o be_v religious_a nation_n dread_v great_o as_o too_o cold_a a_o air_n delight_v in_o the_o sunny_a and_o most_o pleasant_a place_n we_o see_v also_o a_o marvelous_a consent_n even_o in_o this_o part_n in_o this_o wise_a therefore_o be_v the_o vintage_n of_o england_n so_o manifest_o declare_v by_o the_o agreement_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o this_o alone_a be_v the_o natural_a application_n of_o this_o type_n and_o now_o we_o perceive_v with_o what_o singular_a skilfulnes_n the_o spirit_n have_v describe_v all_o memorable_a thing_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o church_n even_o till_o the_o year_n 1556._o in_o this_o chapter_n he_o stay_v at_o the_o year_n 1540_o but_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n have_v supply_v that_o which_o be_v want_v here_o since_o that_o time_n the_o thirteen_o century_n describe_v most_o clear_o even_o to_o the_o year_n thirteen_o hundred_o the_o act_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o of_o the_o beast_n from_o thence_o our_o country_n man_n john_n fox_n beginning_n at_o weckliefe_n with_o who_o you_o may_v join_v john_n sleidane_n and_o gaspar_n peucer_n follow_v on_o the_o thing_n remain_v even_o to_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n because_o of_o this_o their_o more_o abundant_a and_o great_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n past_a which_o the_o diligence_n of_o these_o shall_v bring_v to_o man_n under_o the_o blow_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o spirit_n have_v make_v this_o repetition_n now_o agree_v with_o their_o narration_n the_o whole_a prophecy_n of_o these_o three_o chapter_n be_v from_o the_o time_n of_o john_n unto_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o forty_o that_o be_v of_o a_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o fifty_o year_n chap._n 15._o and_o i_o see_v another_o sign_n in_o heaven_n great_a &_o marvellous_a seven_o angel_n have_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n for_o by_o they_o be_v fulfil_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 2_o and_o i_o see_v as_o it_o be_v a_o glassy_a sea_n mingle_v with_o fire_n and_o they_o that_o have_v get_v victory_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o his_o image_n and_o of_o his_o mark_n and_o of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n stand_v at_o the_o glassy_a sea_n have_v harp_n of_o god_n 3_o and_o they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n king_n of_o saint_n 4_o who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a for_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v made-manife_a 5_o and_o after_o these_o i_o look_v and_o lo_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n be_v open_v 6_o and_o there_o come_v forth_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o plague_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n clothe_v with_o pure_a and_o bright_a linen_n and_o gird_v about_o the_o breast_n with_o golden_a girdle_n 7_o and_o one_o of_o the_o fowr_a beast_n give_v to_o the_o seven_o angel_n seven_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o live_v for_o evermore_o 8_o and_o the_o temple_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o smoke_n that_o 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and_o the_o harper_n ver_fw-la 2._o then_o by_o the_o song_n the_o author_n whereof_o be_v moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n the_o argument_n of_o it_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n omnipotency_n and_o justice_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o the_o gather_n to_o he_o of_o all_o the_o elect_a ver_fw-la 4._o after_o this_o it_o show_v in_o special_a a_o more_o full_a description_n partly_o of_o the_o angel_n prepare_v to_o their_o work_n as_o of_o the_o place_n whence_o they_o come_v vers_n 5.6_o of_o their_o clothing_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o the_o instrument_n namely_o the_o vial_n wherewith_o they_o be_v furnish_v ver_fw-la 7._o partly_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o choose_a gentile_n by_o who_o mean_n it_o shine_v with_o
glory_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o rest_n unto_o who_o it_o continue_v shut_v until_o the_o appoint_a time_n scholion_n 1_o and_o i_o see_v a_o other_o sign_n these_o word_n be_v use_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o passage_n to_o a_o other_o matter_n whereby_o this_o pprophecy_n follow_v be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o which_o be_v erst_o explayn_v in_o the_o three_o former_a chapter_n and_o now_o remain_v the_o three_o and_o last_o period_n divide_v from_o the_o former_a by_o the_o kind_n of_o event_n which_o therefore_o have_v a_o new_a instrument_n of_o vial_n but_o yet_o agre_v with_o they_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n as_o may_v easy_o appear_v by_o the_o thing_n speak_v before_o for_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o open_v before_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n chap._n 11.15.19_o but_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o work_n which_o have_v charge_v give_v they_o to_o power_n out_o the_o vial_n do_v 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the_o troop_n that_o converse_v in_o ship_n and_o mariner_n and_o whosoever_o traffic_n on_o the_o sea_n shall_v stand_v a_o far_o off_o 18_o and_o they_o shall_v cry_v see_v the_o smoke_n of_o her_o burn_a and_o shall_v say_v what_o city_n be_v like_a unto_o this_o great_a city_n 19_o and_o cast_v dust_n on_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v cry_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o say_v alas_o alas_o for_o that_o great_a city_n wherein_o be_v make_v rich_a all_o that_o have_v ship_n on_o the_o sea_n by_o her_o costlinesse_n in_o one_o haure_n be_v make_v desolate_a 20_o o_o heaven_n rejoice_v of_o she_o aend_v you_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n for_o god_n have_v punish_v she_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o she_o for_o your_o sake_n 21_o then_o a_o certain_a mighty_a angel_n take_v up_o a_o stone_n like_o a_o great_a millstone_n &_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o sea_n say_v with_o such_o violence_n shall_v babylon_n that_o great_a city_n be_v cast_v and_o shall_v be_v find_v no_o more_o 22_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o harper_n and_o musician_n and_o of_o pipper_n and_o trumpeter_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o in_o thou_o and_o no_o craftesman_n of_o whatsoever_o craft_n he_o be_v shall_v be_v find_v any_o more_o in_o thou_o and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o millstone_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o in_o thou_o 23_o and_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n shall_v shine_v no_o more_o in_o thou_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o in_o thou_o for_o thy_o merchant_n be_v the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o with_o thy_o enchantment_n be_v deceive_v all_o nation_n 24_o and_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o analysis_n hitherto_o what_o and_o of_o what_o sort_n be_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o sprinkle_v of_o the_o five_o vial_n now_o follow_v a_o more_o copious_a pour_v out_o join_v with_o the_o very_a ruin_n of_o the_o throne_n which_o we_o distinguish_v into_o those_o thing_n which_o go_v before_o the_o destruction_n and_o the_o thing_n which_o follow_v it_o those_o that_o go_v before_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o three_o angel_n two_o of_o which_o declare_v the_o ruin_n by_o bare_a word_n the_o first_o a_o glorious_a angel_n for_o 1_o more_o succinct_o for_o 2_o 3._o the_o second_o nameless_a more_o full_o both_o in_o exhort_v the_o godly_a to_o fly_v out_o of_o babylon_n ver_fw-la 4.5_o and_o also_o in_o stir_v up_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o destruction_n to_o use_v deserve_v severity_n ver_fw-la 6.7_o afterward_o in_o describe_v partly_o the_o mourning_n of_o wicked_a king_n ver_fw-la 9.10_o of_o merchant_n ver_fw-la 11.12.13.14.15.16_o of_o waterman_n and_o mariner_n ver_fw-la 17.18.19_o partly_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 20._o such_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o two_o angel_n the_o three_o beside_o his_o word_n use_v also_o a_o sign_n which_o both_o be_v propound_v for_o 21._o and_o also_o expound_v summary_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n several_o in_o ver_fw-la 22.23.24_o hitherto_o the_o thing_n that_o go_v before_o the_o ruin_n that_o which_o follow_v be_v a_o thanksgiving_n which_o the_o saint_n perform_v chap._n 19.1_o 2._o 3_o 4._o scholion_n 1_o and_o after_o these_o thing_n i_o see_v a_o angel_n come_v down_o in_o destroy_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n god_n will_v manifest_v to_o the_o world_n his_o admirable_a long_o suffer_v who_o beside_o all_o his_o former_a warning_n so_o many_o and_o so_o divers_a come_v not_o to_o the_o last_o destruction_n before_o three_o angel_n be_v use_v by_o who_o voice_n man_n shall_v be_v warn_v to_o avoid_v the_o plague_n come_v violent_o upon_o it_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v a_o angel_n descend_v from_o heaven_n that_o be_v some_o excellent_a and_o singular_a man_n who_o shall_v come_v sudden_o and_o not_o look_v for_o even_o as_o thing_n which_o fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v bear_v with_o we_o give_v some_o show_n of_o themselves_o before_o they_o wax_v ripe_a but_o thing_n that_o come_v from_o heaven_n may_v be_v present_a in_o a_o moment_n without_o any_o perceive_v take_v before_o they_o come_v so_o in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n and_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n of_o a_o sudden_a when_o many_o courageous_a deffendour_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v rise_v up_o of_o who_o before_o there_o be_v no_o suspicion_n which_o thing_n other_o place_n confirm_v which_o may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o former_a interpretation_n this_o angel_n seem_v that_o by_o a_o sudden_a convert_n to_o the_o truth_n he_o shall_v manifest_v to_o all_o man_n that_o he_o come_v from_o heaven_n such_o be_v that_o come_n down_o in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n where_o man_n bring_v up_o in_o superstition_n become_v sudden_o nourrisson_n of_o true_a godliness_n this_o angel_n have_v great_a power_n but_o to_o what_o end_n for_o no_o excellent_a great_a act_n of_o he_o be_v mention_v it_o may_v be_v he_o be_v that_o man_n to_o who_o be_v commit_v whole_o the_o throw_v down_o of_o this_o throne_n who_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o bring_v a_o new_a propphecy_n concern_v the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n as_o show_v himself_o prepare_v to_o perform_v the_o very_a thing_n which_o the_o divine_a oracle_n prophesy_v often_o shall_v come_v three_o the_o earth_n be_v lighten_v with_o his_o glory_n because_o even_o they_o which_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o true_a church_n shall_v honour_v and_o admire_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o godliness_n and_o excellent_a majesty_n he_o shall_v be_v well_o report_v off_o even_o of_o they_o that_o be_v without_o as_o speak_v the_o apostle_n the_o like_a use_n of_o word_n in_o the_o thing_n past_a do_v give_v we_o this_o knowledge_n of_o this_o angel_n though_o yet_o to_o come_v which_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o pierce_v into_o these_o thing_n otherways_o hide_v from_o we_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o angel_n as_o far_o as_o it_o seem_v shall_v not_o come_v forth_o by_o and_o by_o after_o that_o manifestation_n of_o the_o throne_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n but_o at_o length_n after_o some_o certain_a and_o meet_a time_n set_v between_o and_o therefore_o this_o vision_n be_v divide_v from_o the_o former_a by_o that_o usual_a stile_n in_o write_v of_o a_o distance_n of_o time_n somewhat_o far_o of_o and_o after_o these_o thing_n i_o see_v 2_o and_o he_o cry_v out_o mighty_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o strength_n that_o be_v strong_o valiant_o and_o vehement_o the_o complutent_n edition_n and_o the_o king_n bible_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o strong_a voice_n so_o also_o aretas_n but_o the_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o this_o mighty_a cry_v out_o signifi_v the_o efficacy_n and_o immutability_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v as_o aretas_n note_v although_o peradventure_o no_o such_o denunciation_n to_o be_v make_v in_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o even_o the_o very_a attemt_a of_o the_o thing_n shall_v stir_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n that_o opinion_n as_o if_o they_o do_v hear_v this_o voice_n sound_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o man_n but_o see_v this_o cry_v out_o be_v of_o one_o angel_n to_o who_o the_o business_n be_v commit_v as_o be_v like_a of_o destroy_v and_o burn_a rome_n it_o may_v confirm_v somewhat_o that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n that_o some_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o horn_n to_o who_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o multitude_n be_v figurative_o adjoin_v not_o that_o whole_a number_n shall_v bring_v upon_o it_o this_o last_o desolation_n he_o cry_v out_o
call_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o certain_a choice_n and_o separation_n of_o a_o elect_a people_n from_o other_o after_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v in_o present_v christ_n likeweise_v in_o a_o unknown_a name_n because_o no_o creature_n can_v by_o any_o reason_n conceive_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o this_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n let_v we_o therefore_o reverence_v this_o name_n which_o because_o of_o the_o highness_n thereof_o must_v needs_o be_v hide_v from_o every_o creature_n only_o let_v we_o observe_v the_o congruency_n of_o thing_n that_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v likeweise_v come_v from_o the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n of_o god_n as_o once_o the_o rejection_n of_o they_o and_o receive_v of_o the_o genlile_n 13_o and_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o garment_n dip_v in_o blood_n such_o have_v be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o captain_n gather_v together_o his_o people_n now_o follow_v the_o shape_n of_o he_o make_v war_n which_o therefore_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o in_o fight_v just_o he_o may_v make_v his_o no_o less_o secure_a from_o all_o outward_a fear_n of_o war_n than_o he_o make_v they_o happy_a at_o home_n by_o judge_v just_o and_o moderate_v all_o thing_n most_o convenient_o the_o figure_n of_o this_o be_v a_o bloody_a garment_n and_o a_o name_n that_o word_n of_o god_n for_o after_o this_o conversion_n begin_v and_o a_o happy_a increase_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n for_o some_o year_n than_o a_o huge_a and_o cruel_a war_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o such_o as_o the_o like_a have_v not_o be_v in_o any_o time_n the_o turk_n shall_v rage_v in_o the_o east_n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n in_o the_o west_n part_n both_o of_o they_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o root_v out_o even_o every_o footstep_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o daniel_n show_v clear_o chap._n 11.44.45_o and_o 12.1_o and_o ezechiel_n chap._n 38._o &_o 39_o as_o far_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o turk_n and_o as_o it_o be_v mention_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n concern_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o companion_n then_o shall_v christ_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v see_v in_o this_o form_n clothe_v with_o a_o bloody_a cassock_n and_o whole_o swim_v with_o blood_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o time_n isaiah_n seem_v to_o have_v respect_n unto_o say_v who_o be_v he_o that_o come_v from_o edom_n with_o read_v garment_n from_o bozrah_n wherefore_o be_v thy_o apparel_n red_a and_o thy_o garment_n like_o he_o that_o tread_v in_o the_o wine_n press_v chap._n 63.1.2_o for_o very_o good_a reason_n now_o shall_v christ_n be_v see_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o enemy_n slay_v and_o then_o shall_v the_o jew_n be_v such_o in_o deed_n through_o their_o tender_a mind_n melt_v into_o tear_n as_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v describe_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v hereafter_o the_o name_n be_v fit_a for_o this_o time_n that_o word_n of_o god_n which_o the_o world_n than_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v most_o true_a all_o those_o thing_n at_o length_n be_v perform_v which_o have_v be_v deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n before_o time_n it_o almost_o count_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v mock_v at_o as_o it_o do_v also_o in_o this_o time_n because_o it_o see_v both_o the_o promise_n and_o punishment_n to_o be_v differt_v so_o long_o you_o the_o citizen_n begin_v to_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o from_o whence_o be_v that_o complaint_n in_o isaiah_n the_o lord_n have_v forsake_v i_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v forget_v i_o chap._n 44.14_o as_o though_o the_o promise_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o great_a word_n only_o or_o vain_a lofty_a speech_n which_o have_v come_v to_o nothing_o therefore_o christ_n shall_v declare_v now_o in_o truth_n that_o the_o least_o title_n of_o it_o have_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a this_o description_n agree_v to_o the_o seven_o vial_n under_o which_o shall_v be_v hear_v that_o say_n it_o be_v do_v chap._n 16.17_o and_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v finish_v chap._n 10.7_o to_o which_o time_n be_v reserve_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o great_a authority_n of_o god_n word_n shall_v flourish_v the_o most_o constant_a truth_n thereof_o be_v see_v in_o every_o thing_n 14_o and_o the_o host_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o description_n where_o the_o preparation_n consist_v partly_o in_o the_o soldier_n in_o this_o verse_n partly_o in_o the_o weapon_n and_o instrument_n of_o war_n ver_fw-la 15._o but_o the_o name_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n ver_fw-la 16._o the_o army_n seem_v to_o be_v provide_v not_o so_o much_o for_o battle_n as_o for_o triumph_n for_o what_o be_v white_a horse_n to_o war_n what_o fine_a white_a linen_n and_o pure_a a_o helmet_n &_o corselet_n be_v fit_a and_o so_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o deed_n a_o triumph_n be_v set_v forth_o not_o a_o battle_n for_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o west_n and_o east_n part_n be_v at_o length_n destroy_v in_o that_o late_a foresay_a war_n a_o glorious_a peace_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o church_n &_o which_o not_o tumultuous_a noise_n of_o trouble_n shall_v ever_o after_o interrupt_v then_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v keep_v a_o perpetual_a triumph_n all_o thing_n be_v remoove_v for_o ever_o which_o may_v procure_v any_o trouble_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v more_o clear_a from_o the_o thing_n follow_v ¶_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o cityzen_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n on_o earth_n all_o of_o they_o make_v one_o sheepfold_n shall_v follow_v one_o shepherd_n christ_n they_o be_v clothe_v with_o white_a and_o pure_a fine_a linen_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n which_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o at_o the_o 8._o verse_n 15_o and_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v the_o victory_n once_o get_v shall_v be_v preserve_v for_o ever_o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o fear_n of_o war_n to_o begin_v again_o our_o captain_n be_v so_o furnish_v that_o as_o he_o can_v so_o he_o will_v much_o more_o restrain_v the_o subdue_v enemy_n at_o his_o pleasure_n for_o the_o sword_n come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v punish_v they_o forthwith_o as_o before_o he_o threaten_v to_o they_o of_o pergamus_n that_o he_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n chap._n 2.16_o whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o either_o the_o enemy_n shall_v be_v destroy_v according_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n the_o punishment_n be_v take_v of_o they_o which_o the_o word_n have_v appoint_v against_o they_o or_o at_o the_o least_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o that_o case_n that_o will_v they_o will_v they_o they_o shall_v obey_v those_o law_n which_o the_o word_n shall_v prescribe_v this_o latter_a seem_v to_o agree_v better_o to_o this_o place_n when_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v obedient_a to_o the_o church_n seek_v and_o receive_v from_o it_o law_n and_o ordinance_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v govern_v these_o therefore_o shall_v be_v smite_v 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stream_n neither_o be_v there_o at_o this_o day_n almost_o find_v any_o hold_n so_o strong_a that_o can_v withstand_v his_o fury_n but_o the_o time_n of_o this_o tyranny_n be_v but_o short_a to_z wete_z only_o for_o a_o hour_n a_o day_n a_o month_n a_o year_n that_o be_v about_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o year_n if_o we_o count_v the_o year_n by_o twelve_o month_n and_o every_o month_n by_o thirty_o day_n after_o the_o account_n of_o two_o and_o forty_o month_n and_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a chap._n 11._o if_o we_o follow_v the_o reckon_v of_o the_o julian_n year_n the_o impious_a kingdom_n shall_v not_o be_v prolong_v beyond_o seven_o year_n more_o then_o utter_o to_o be_v abolish_v without_o leave_v so_o much_o as_o the_o footstep_n of_o his_o name_n after_o he_o as_o shall_v be_v say_v afterward_o 4_o then_o i_o see_v throne_n hitherto_o the_o brief_a history_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o same_o now_o be_v handle_v somewhat_o more_o full_o there_o be_v add_v together_o also_o 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a_o time_n for_o the_o hatch_v for_o flame_a fire_n for_o the_o rack_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o torment_n as_o be_v very_o well_o show_v here_o again_o the_o same_o throne_n and_o judgement_n give_v after_o that_o the_o dragon_n be_v deliver_v to_o prison_n by_o constantin_n do_v show_v the_o notable_a felicity_n of_o the_o second_o distance_n of_o time_n which_o the_o church_n enjoy_v have_v obtain_v emperor_n for_o her_o defendour_n for_o these_o throne_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o saint_n reign_v in_o heaven_n as_o the_o jesuite_n will_v have_v it_o entangle_v himself_o in_o many_o absurdity_n but_o they_o which_o dwell_v on_o earth_n in_o a_o better_a estate_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o open_a enemy_n then_o in_o former_a time_n for_o why_o shall_v the_o reign_n in_o heaven_n be_v limit_v with_o a_o thousand_o year_n or_o why_o shall_v they_o begin_v to_o reign_v after_o the_o dragon_n be_v bind_v as_o if_o the_o reign_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o perpetual_a moreover_o such_o be_v count_v in_o this_o reign_n who_o be_v dead_a a_o thousand_o year_n ago_o as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o reign_n in_o heaven_n in_o which_o unless_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o die_v fly_v forthwith_o they_o shall_v never_o afterward_o come_v thither_o but_o more_o plain_o of_o this_o matter_n at_o the_o next_o verse_n ¶_o and_o they_o sit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v be_v put_v and_o perhaps_o better_o transitve_o they_o do_v set_v so_o the_o order_n of_o construction_n run_v easy_o be_v reduce_v by_o the_o accusative_a case_n which_o follow_v et_fw-la animas_fw-la and_o the_o soul_n et_fw-la illos_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o they_o which_o worship_v not_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n vidi_fw-la thronos_fw-la i_o see_v throne_n and_o they_o do_v set_v on_o they_o to_o who_o judgement_n also_o be_v give_v both_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o which_o be_v behead_v and_o also_o those_o which_o worship_v not_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n who_o all_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n and_o judgement_n be_v give_v they_o they_o be_v deal_v with_o according_a to_o their_o righteousness_n themselves_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o their_o enemy_n suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o cruelty_n even_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n on_o his_o judgement_n be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v away_o when_o a_o man_n be_v oppress_v with_o injury_n and_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o go_v away_o scotfree_a as_o job_n complain_v god_n live_v who_o have_v despise_v my_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 27_o 2_o and_o 34.5_o or_o judgement_n to_o be_v give_v may_v belong_v to_o the_o reign_n as_o in_o the_o psalmist_n o_o god_n give_v thy_o judgement_n to_o the_o king_n &_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o king_n son_n let_v he_o judge_v thy_o people_n just_o and_o thy_o poor_a with_o equity_n psal_n 72.1.2_o as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o church_n now_o be_v advance_v to_o that_o dignity_n whereby_o she_o shall_v give_v law_n to_o other_o which_o but_o late_o be_v accustom_v to_o receive_v they_o be_v most_o abject_a and_o obscure_a and_o of_o no_o estimation_n with_o the_o world_n ¶_o and_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v if_o ekathison_n they_o sit_v be_v take_v as_o a_o verb_n neuter_n than_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o verb_n eidon_n &_o vidi_fw-la animas_fw-la and_o i_o see_v the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a martyr_n of_o the_o first_o period_n who_o under_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o christ_n sake_n who_o now_o at_o length_n by_o mean_n of_o constantine_n obtain_v glory_n and_o honour_n but_o how_o be_v this_o will_v thou_o say_v they_o not_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n their_o soul_n be_v place_v on_o throne_n when_o they_o who_o take_v away_o their_o life_n unjust_o be_v just_o punish_v by_o constantine_n that_o be_v when_o the_o tyrant_n be_v kill_v and_o condign_a punishment_n inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o cruelty_n the_o just_a man_n shall_v rejoice_v when_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o shall_v wash_v his_o footstep_n in_o their_o blood_n as_o the_o psalmist_n describe_v and_o again_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o the_o heathen_a which_o honour_n shall_v be_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n psal_n 149._o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a thing_n for_o the_o saint_n that_o their_o injury_n be_v nor_o neglect_v but_o be_v at_o length_n recompense_v with_o just_a punishment_n this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o soul_n desire_v earnest_o chap._n 6.10_o and_o these_o seat_n be_v that_o deliverance_n which_o they_o obtain_v a_o promise_n off_o in_o the_o same_o place_n ¶_o and_o which_o worship_v not_o the_o beast_n these_o also_o be_v place_v or_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n which_o be_v man_n then_o live_v in_o the_o second_o period_n whereupon_o he_o not_o 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thrust_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o go_v into_o prison_n give_v his_o power_n and_o his_o throne_n and_o great_a authority_n to_o the_o beast_n chap._n 12.13_o and_o 13.2_o he_o can_v not_o suffer_v that_o any_o truce_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o church_n but_o when_o he_o see_v his_o open_a fury_n to_o be_v repress_v he_o ordain_v the_o beast_n his_o vicar_n in_o his_o room_n be_v absent_a by_o who_o endeavour_n at_o least_o he_o may_v satisfy_v his_o hatred_n therefore_o the_o three_o year_n reign_n of_o antichrist_n be_v a_o trifle_a toy_n a_o part_n whereof_o we_o see_v here_o manifest_o to_o extend_v unto_o a_o thousand_o year_n second_o let_v the_o papist_n consider_v what_o a_o vain_a forgery_n that_o antichrist_n be_v who_o they_o dream_v off_o
for_o so_o great_a mirth_n ¶_o and_o the_o belove_a city_n the_o three_o endeavour_n so_o far_o as_o which_o have_v proceed_v the_o repetition_n of_o the_o former_a prophecy_n this_o three_o be_v altogether_o to_o come_v for_o howsoever_o the_o holy_a city_n be_v above_o grant_v to_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o three_o score_n day_n chap._n 11.2_o and_o the_o same_o again_o be_v renew_v after_o that_o time_n be_v past_a in_o the_o church_n which_o in_o these_o last_o time_n be_v reform_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o divine_a truth_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v off_o but_o that_o the_o belove_a city_n be_v for_o excellency_n sake_n that_o multitude_n of_o the_o believe_a jew_n who_o now_o at_o length_n shall_v short_o be_v join_v to_o the_o company_n of_o the_o true_a believer_n in_o christ_n the_o judgement_n that_o follow_v do_v require_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o whereby_o the_o turk_n endeavour_v to_o conquer_v this_o city_n shall_v upon_o a_o sudden_a be_v overwhelm_v but_o where_o and_o when_o this_o siege_n shall_v happen_v may_v be_v gather_v from_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v before_o the_o place_n shall_v be_v hartsebhi_a the_o mountain_n of_o beauty_n the_o oriental_a armagedon_n the_o very_a land_n of_o judea_n so_o daniel_n chap._n 11.45_o and_o elegant_o ezechiell_n chap._n 38.8_o after_o many_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v visit_v for_o in_o the_o latter_a year_n thou_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o land_n that_o be_v come_v home_o safe_a from_o the_o sword_n and_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o many_o people_n thou_o shall_v invade_v the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n which_o have_v long_o be_v waist_n with_o it_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o people_n all_o shall_v dwell_v safe_a the_o time_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o five_o year_n of_o which_o daniel_n speak_v in_o chap._n 12.12_o when_o the_o hour_n day_n month_n and_o year_n of_o the_o turk_n tyranny_n shall_v come_v out_o to_z wete_z at_o the_o year_n a_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninetith_n more_o or_o less_o but_o of_o these_o thing_n now_o brief_o perhaps_o occasion_n shall_v be_v give_v at_o a_o other_o time_n to_o declare_v they_o more_o at_o large_a ¶_o but_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o god_n the_o last_o destruction_n follow_v and_o first_o of_o the_o army_n in_o this_o verse_n which_o god_n by_o some_o extraordinary_a way_n shall_v destroy_v utter_o for_o from_o heaven_n he_o shall_v pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o army_n of_o the_o turk_n as_o before_o chap._n 16.21_o and_o more_o large_o in_o ezechiel_n chap._n 38.18.19_o etc._n etc._n 10_o and_o the_o devil_n that_o deceive_v they_o the_o emperor_n himself_o the_o turk_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o person_n but_o also_o of_o the_o whole_a state_n &_o succession_n of_o his_o empire_n for_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o more_o either_o emperor_n or_o name_n of_o turk_n but_o the_o word_n devil_n be_v use_v by_o a_o figurat_fw-la if_o kind_a of_o speech_n of_o the_o principal_a cause_n for_o the_o instrumental_a which_o be_v very_o significant_a in_o this_o place_n show_v that_o not_o only_o this_o one_o enemy_n the_o turk_n shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o that_o no_o open_a enemy_n shall_v arise_v ever_o after_o for_o the_o devil_n by_o who_o labour_n they_o be_v raise_v up_o shall_v not_o be_v thrust_v into_o prison_n again_o for_o some_o time_n but_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n never_o to_o go_v out_o for_o to_o raise_v up_o any_o such_o new_a trouble_n ¶_o where_o be_v also_o that_o beast_n and_o that_o false_a prophet_n therefore_o all_o be_v in_o a_o like_a condition_n which_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o like_a punishment_n the_o name_n of_o christian_a make_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n unless_o perhaps_o for_o to_o increase_v his_o punishment_n for_o asmuch_o as_o he_o have_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n but_o observe_v that_o the_o beast_n &_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v already_o destroy_v as_o also_o their_o destruction_n have_v be_v declare_v before_o to_o who_o at_o length_n that_o devil_n be_v add_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o punishment_n ¶_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v the_o vulgarlatine_n translation_n omit_v the_o copulative_a conjunction_n and_o join_v the_o verb_n shall_v be_v torment_v next_o with_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n but_o amiss_o consider_v than_o it_o be_v no_o less_o necessary_a to_o understand_v that_o the_o common_a punishment_n of_o they_o all_o shall_v be_v eternal_a then_o that_o the_o punishment_n shall_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o 11_o then_o i_o see_v a_o great_a white_a throne_n thus_o far_o concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o happiness_n follow_v which_o the_o church_n shall_v enjoy_v after_o all_o these_o storm_n be_v drive_v away_o the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o be_v the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o chapter_n which_o gather_v be_v represent_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o judgement_n give_v touch_v they_o for_o by_o the_o most_o learned_a man_n leave_n i_o do_v think_v that_o this_o resurrection_n common_o believe_v so_o far_o as_o i_o see_v of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v that_o last_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n of_o all_o man_n who_o since_o the_o death_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n do_v sleep_n in_o the_o grave_n pertain_v to_o no_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o the_o full_a restore_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n not_o that_o i_o desire_v to_o set_v a_o broach_n new_a opinion_n &_o proffer_n they_o to_o the_o world_n or_o because_o it_o delight_v i_o to_o go_v against_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o man_n i_o hope_v that_o such_o proud_a &_o impudent_a rashness_n be_v far_o from_o i_o and_o god_n be_v my_o witness_n how_o i_o detest_v that_o itch_a desire_n of_o search_v out_o &_o forge_v new_a error_n through_o a_o loathe_n of_o ancient_a truth_n but_o only_a because_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o thing_n &_o the_o merveilous_a consent_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scripture_n do_v compel_v i_o to_o follow_v this_o interpretation_n which_o thing_n i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o relate_v in_o a_o few_o word_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n by_o what_o mean_v i_o be_o bring_v into_o this_o opinion_n that_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v any_o weight_n for_o the_o truth_n we_o may_v gain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o thing_n not_o sufficient_o know_v before_o but_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v firm_a and_o sound_a they_o may_v be_v thrust_v through_o by_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o i_o myself_o at_o length_n may_v be_v free_v from_o this_o error_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o it_o be_v first_o therefore_o when_o i_o diligent_o weigh_v those_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n follow_v be_v rehearse_v to_o be_v after_o this_o resurrection_n i_o see_v that_o they_o agree_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o the_o heaven_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o to_o have_v place_n only_o on_o earth_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v that_o this_o holy_a city_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n that_o she_o be_v a_o spouse_n prepare_v only_o and_o adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n not_o yet_o give_v that_o the_o hope_n of_o reward_n be_v put_v off_o unto_o the_o time_n to_o come_v ver_fw-la 7._o that_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n show_v she_o to_o john_n ver_fw-la 10._o of_o which_o sort_n of_o ministry_n there_o shall_v be_v none_o in_o heaven_n the_o very_a name_n also_o of_o which_o angel_n be_v but_o hear_v see_v that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o those_o seven_o which_o be_v appoint_v chief_a actor_n in_o the_o last_o plague_n ch_n 15._o may_v declare_v within_o what_o bound_n we_o be_v conversant_a whither_o also_o shall_v the_o apostle_n make_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n in_o heaven_n when_o christ_n deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n or_o whither_o shall_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n bring_v their_o glory_n to_o the_o church_n in_o heaven_n or_o shall_v any_o thing_n redound_v from_o hence_o to_o the_o health_n of_o the_o nation_n these_o thing_n therefore_o and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o like_a sort_n consider_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o resurrection_n drive_v i_o to_o another_o interpretation_n and_o chief_o to_o that_o which_o the_o natural_a force_n of_o the_o word_n manifest_v for_o i_o remember_v that_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n open_o and_o often_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o in_o paul_n for_o if_o the_o cast_v away_o be_v the_o
be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 13_o on_o the_o east_n part_v there_o be_v three_o gate_n on_o the_o north_n side_n three_o gate_n on_o the_o southside_n three_o gate_n &_o on_o the_o westside_n three_o gate_n 14_o and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n have_v twelve_o foundation_n in_o which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lamb_n twelve_o apostle_n 15_o and_o he_o that_o speak_v with_o i_o have_v a_o golden_a reed_n for_o to_o measure_v the_o city_n withal_o and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o and_o the_o wall_n thereof_o 16_o and_o the_o city_n lie_v four_o square_a who_o length_n be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o breadth_n of_o it_o &_o the_o length_n and_o the_o breadth_n and_o the_o height_n of_o it_o be_v equal_a 17_o and_o he_o measure_v the_o wall_n thereof_o a_o hundred_o forty_o &_o four_o cubit_n by_o the_o measure_n of_o man_n that_o be_v of_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o build_n of_o it_o be_v of_o jasper_n 18_o and_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n like_v unto_o clear_a glass_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n be_v garnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n 19_o the_o first_o foundation_n be_v of_o jasper_n the_o second_o of_o a_o saphyr_n the_o three_o a_o chalcedonie_n the_o four_o a_o emerande_n the_o five_o a_o sardonix_n 20_o the_o sixth_o a_o sardius_n the_o seven_o a_o chrysolite_n the_o eight_o a_o beryll_n the_o nine_o a_o topaz_n the_o ten_o a_o chrysoprasus_fw-la the_o eleven_o a_o jacynth_n the_o twelve_o a_o amethyst_n 21_o and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n be_v twelve_o pearl_n &_o every_o gate_n be_v of_o one_o pearl_n &_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n as_o shine_a glass_n 22_o neither_o see_v i_o any_o temple_n therein_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o 23_o and_o this_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v light_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n of_o it_o 24_o and_o the_o nation_n which_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n unto_o it_o 25_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v by_o day_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o 26_o and_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o it_o 27_o and_o there_o shall_v enter_v into_o it_o no_o unclean_a thing_n neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o lie_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n analysis_n hitherto_o have_v be_v the_o manner_n of_o gather_v the_o church_n afterward_o be_v declare_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o it_o be_v gather_v which_o be_v show_v to_o be_v most_o happy_a first_o general_o from_o the_o thing_n see_v a_o new_a heaven_n &_o earth_n ver_fw-la 1._o &_o the_o holy_a city_n ver_fw-la 2._o &_o also_o from_o thing_n hear_v partly_o in_o common_a touch_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o man_n ver_fw-la 3._o of_o the_o remove_n of_o calamity_n ver_fw-la 4._o &_o a_o new_a restore_n of_o all_o thing_n ver_fw-la 5._o partly_o in_o private_a concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o prophecy_n ver_fw-la 5._o of_o the_o mystery_n now_o fulfil_v v._o 6._o and_o the_o reward_v both_o of_o the_o godly_a ver_fw-la 6.7_o and_o also_o of_o the_o ungodly_a ver_fw-la 8._o and_o such_o be_v the_o general_a declaration_n the_o particular_a relate_v the_o reveal_n cause_n a_o angel_n ver_fw-la 9_o &_o 10._o and_o the_o thing_n reveal_v universal_o ver_fw-la 10.11_o by_o part_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o city_n and_o essential_a part_n as_o the_o form_n of_o the_o wall_n ver_fw-la 12.13.14_o the_o form_n of_o the_o city_n ver_fw-la 15.16.17_o afterward_o of_o the_o common_a matter_n for_o 18._o special_a of_o the_o wall_n ver_fw-la 19.20.21_o special_a of_o the_o city_n ver_fw-la 21._o the_o extern_a argument_n by_o which_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o city_n be_v set_v forth_o be_v first_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v both_o the_o temple_n ver_fw-la 22._o and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o city_n ver_fw-la 23._o second_o the_o gentile_n which_o shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n to_o it_o ver_fw-la 24_o both_o free_a from_o all_o fear_n and_o suspicion_n ver_fw-la 25._o &_o also_o from_o any_o defile_n by_o contagion_n ver_fw-la 27._o three_o a_o marvelous_a abundance_n of_o thing_n necessary_a &_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o glory_n in_o the_o chap._n follow_v scholion_n 1_o after_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n have_v move_v very_o many_o to_o interpret_v all_o these_o thing_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o length_n in_o heaven_n but_o we_o have_v show_v that_o neither_o the_o last_o resurrection_n be_v entreat_v of_o there_o neithe_n do_v the_o 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which_o they_o sojourn_v there_o shall_v be_v none_o of_o such_o vileness_n against_o who_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o curse_n shall_v be_v draw_v out_o and_o as_o rot_a member_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n not_o because_o then_o discipline_n shall_v altogether_o cease_v the_o which_o shall_v great_o flourish_v as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n or_o as_o though_o no_o citizen_n shall_v ever_o fall_v but_o because_o there_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a watchfulness_n of_o the_o pastor_n in_o recall_v the_o wander_a sheep_n that_o god_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o manifest_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n even_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a where_o discipline_n be_v contemn_v and_o not_o regard_v montanus_n read_v corrupte_o catathema_n see_v that_o the_o prophet_n zacharie_n from_o whence_o this_o place_n be_v take_v have_v hherem_fw-la lo_o jehi_fw-la gnod_n the_o curse_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o chap._n 14.11_o ¶_o but_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamhe_n it_o apperteine_n to_o continuance_n that_o god_n from_o thence_o will_v not_o translate_v his_o throne_n some_o other_o where_o therefore_o at_o length_n we_o have_v find_v where_o steadfast_o he_o will_v abide_v for_o all_o the_o time_n that_o shall_v remain_v in_o time_n pass_v he_o forsake_v the_o ancient_a jerusalem_n &_o rome_n shall_v in_o vain_a boast_n that_o she_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o widow_n as_o chapter_n 18.7_o but_o he_o have_v choose_v this_o mountain_n zion_n in_o which_o he_o will_v dwell_v for_o ever_o but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o any_o holiness_n of_o the_o place_n he_o adjoin_v and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v man_n shall_v not_o through_o loathsomeness_n loath_a the_o truth_n as_o at_o first_o but_o they_o shall_v with_o exceed_a fervency_n cleave_v unto_o it_o they_o shall_v forever_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o faith_n full_a servant_n of_o god_n this_o godliness_n of_o man_n cause_v that_o god_n abide_v in_o some_o place_n and_o not_o any_o necessity_n of_o a_o certain_a place_n which_o often_o we_o see_v be_v change_v as_o man_n themselves_o be_v change_v 4_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o clear_a sight_n they_o ever_o heretofore_o yet_o far_o from_o that_o which_o at_o length_n be_v bless_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o the_o heaven_n but_o so_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o simplicity_n &_o purity_n of_o the_o worship_n that_o god_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v most_o familiar_o conversant_a with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v face_n to_o face_n he_o also_o open_o shall_v challenge_v they_o to_o himself_o mark_v then_o â—ith_o his_o own_o name_n yea_o not_o man_n