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by_o which_o reason_n the_o sâ—nne_n and_o the_o moon_n the_o principal_a light_n of_o heaven_n the_o sun_n will_v point_v out_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o chief_a majesty_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o kâ—ngdome_n the_o moon_n the_o next_o to_o the_o first_o which_o certain_o it_o be_v so_o true_a that_o the_o chalde_a paraphra_v in_o the_o prophet_n often_o time_n for_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n do_v put_v kingdom_n and_o glory_n as_o esay_n 90_o 20_o iâ—r_n 15._o 9_o lâ—t_n therefore_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n of_o idol_n by_o right_a of_o principality_n be_v â—he_n dragon_n himself_o or_o satan_n especial_o since_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o he_o have_v name_v the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n in_o this_o state_n â—hat_n be_v here_o handle_v chap._n 12._o the_o red_a seven_o â—_o verse_n â—_o head_a dargon_n as_o there_o we_o shalâ—see_v the_o moon_n the_o second_o light_n of_o this_o heaven_n thou_o mayâ—st_v call_v the_o high_a pristâ—ood_n now_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n anuexed_a to_o the_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o he_o or_o rather_o the_o emperor_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o satan_n with_o the_o whole_a college_n of_o high_a priest_n who_o make_v on_o body_n with_o the_o emperor_n their_o head_n and_o the_o same_o be_v chief_a both_o in_o the_o religious_a service_n of_o the_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a 2._o cicero_n in_o orat_fw-la pro_fw-la domo_fw-la ad_fw-la â—_o pontif._n dioniâ—_n lib._n 2._o common_a wealth_n not_o bind_v to_o give_v any_o account_n to_o any_o power_n of_o senate_n or_o any_o above_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o not_o without_o cause_n to_o have_v the_o second_o place_n in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o the_o dragon_n himself_o i_o confess_v it_o be_v not_o always_o needful_a that_o in_o such_o allegory_n so_o exact_a a_o account_n of_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v requiâ—ed_v but_o when_o it_o may_v be_v do_v leâ—t_v we_o apply_v every_o several_a peâ—â—icle_n the_o sun_n therefore_o which_o we_o have_v show_v be_v then_o make_v black_a and_o suffer_v the_o eclipse_n and_o darken_n of_o hiâ—_n dâ—refull_a majesty_n when_o the_o roman_a emperor_n renounce_v by_o baptism_n he_o with_o 6._o chap._n 6._o all_o his_o angel_n pomp_n and_o worship_n give_v themselves_o over_o to_o christ_n the_o â—â—â—n_n of_o righteousness_n the_o sunnâ—_n be_v thus_o darken_v and_o deprive_v of_o its_o light_n how_o shall_v the_o mooâ—â—_n which_o â—orrowetâ—_n all_o her_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n be_v safe_a and_o sure_o constantinus_n constantius_n valentianus_n valeus_n straight_a way_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v do_v renounce_v the_o thing_n itself_o or_o the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a prâ—â—â—hood_n deny_v thenceforth_o to_o serve_v the_o devil_n yet_o the_o name_n which_o you_o will_v wonder_v at_o they_o do_v noâ—_n present_o reject_v but_o retain_v it_o a_o little_a while_n add_v â—o_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o title_n gratianus_n first_o a_o worthy_a work_n refuse_v the_o title_n as_o also_o the_o pontificial_a robe_n offer_v he_o by_o the_o preâ—stes_n after_o the_o custom_n as_o unworthy_a a_o christian_a man_n which_o change_n sure_o be_v of_o such_o consequence_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thenceforth_o will_v account_n â—he_v roman_a caesar_n so_o deprive_v of_o his_o preisthood_n for_o a_o new_a as_o it_o be_v head_n and_o king_n of_o the_o roman_a beast_n as_o in_o chap._n 17._o we_o shall_v â—eare_z but_o it_o that_o moon_n shun_v with_o some_o light_n though_o dim_a and_o weak_a until_o thâ—â—doâ—â—us_o the_o first_o that_o it_fw-la of_o hetheniâ—me_n take_v away_o â—veâ—_n the_o very_a college_n of_o the_o poâ—â—ists_n with_o all_o the_o other_o râ—bble_n of_o preestâ—s_n by_o on_o â—dict_n employ_v all_o their_o revenue_n for_o his_o exchequer_n now_o therefore_o it_o be_v time_n for_o satan_n to_o seek_v out_o for_o himself_o another_o high_a preiste_n but_o i_o go_v unto_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o â—â—aâ—rs_n 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little_a mild_a circumstance_n than_o esay_n do_v obadiaâ—_n jeremia_n 49_o from_o the_o 7_o the_o verse_n to_o the_o 22_o the_o ezechiâ—ll_o 35_o through_o the_o whole_a and_o 25_o 12_o handle_v it_o which_o therefore_o i_o mention_v lest_o any_o shall_v conceive_v the_o descripsion_n of_o esay_n not_o to_o agree_v to_o that_o great_a day_n of_o universal_a judgement_n now_o therefore_o to_o return_v to_o the_o revelation_n the_o star_n of_o the_o roman_a heaven_n of_o idol_n god_n be_v both_o the_o god_n themselves_o be_v cheiftayne_n of_o this_o kingdom_n under_o satan_n their_o prince_n and_o also_o the_o priest_n be_v peer_n though_o of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n for_o star_n with_o star_n do_v differ_v in_o degree_n and_o in_o height_n these_o therefore_o be_v they_o who_o in_o this_o wonderful_a commotion_n of_o the_o roman_a state_n be_v shake_v from_o their_o seat_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o figgtree_n cast_v her_o green_a fig_n when_o it_o be_v shake_v of_o a_o great_a wind_n neither_o will_n any_o so_o much_o wonder_n at_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o 6._o chap._n 6._o starâ—s_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o god_n and_o preiste_n of_o the_o god_n who_o shall_v remember_v both_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n every_o where_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v name_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o also_o in_o daniel_n the_o priest_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o pleasant_a land_n or_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o 8.9.10_o dan._n 8.9.10_o antiâ—chus_n epiphanes_n cast_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n to_o be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n it_o wax_v great_a say_v he_o against_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o it_o cast_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o host_n and_o of_o the_o star_n and_o tread_v upon_o they_o which_o he_o do_v wicked_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o very_a same_o do_v the_o christian_a emperor_n
â—_o heb._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 13._o etc._n etc._n likewise_o chap_n 4_o to_o conclude_v 2_o pet._n 1._o last_o vers_fw-la where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o a_o day_n i_o say_v first_o to_o begin_v at_o the_o particular_a and_o as_o it_o be_v morning_n judgement_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o live_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o glorious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appear_v of_o our_o lord_n in_o flame_a fire_n and_o then_o at_o length_n to_o determine_v after_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n grant_v to_o new_a jerusalem_n his_o most_o 20._o chap._n 20._o holy_a spouse_n upon_o this_o earth_n and_o after_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o new_a enemy_n yet_o to_o arise_v the_o great_a day_n wax_v towards_o evening_n and_o satan_n be_v again_o loose_v at_o the_o universal_a resurrection_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o dead_a which_o thing_n be_v finish_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o saint_n shall_v he_o translate_v into_o heaven_n to_o live_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o this_o indeed_o be_v that_o time_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o that_o die_v for_o christ_n for_o which_o the_o triumph_a elders_n give_v thanks_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n chap._n 11._o 18._o for_o that_o then_o god_n will_v give_v reward_n to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n and_o they_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n small_a and_o great_a and_o will_v destroy_v they_o which_o destroy_v the_o earth_n this_o be_v that_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o perdition_n of_o wicked_a one_o of_o which_o peter_n 2_o epist_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la â—_o speak_v present_o add_v but_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o one_o thing_n belove_v to_o wit_n the_o day_n which_o i_o even_o now_o speak_v of_o that_o one_o day_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o one_o day_n in_o which_o same_o day_n indeed_o the_o apostle_n with_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o kindred_n the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v expect_v that_o new_a form_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v of_o which_o by_o and_o by_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 13._o but_o we_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n observe_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n but_o where_o be_v this_o promise_n of_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n extant_a when_o john_n have_v not_o yet_o see_v the_o revelation_n except_o that_o of_o esay_n chap._n 65._o 17._o and_o 66._o 22._o which_o promise_v sure_o whosoever_o shall_v read_v i_o shall_v marvel_n if_o he_o shall_v judge_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v elsewhere_o then_o on_o earth_n this_o also_o be_v that_o kingdom_n join_v with_o the_o appearance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n ready_a to_o judge_v the_o world_n of_o which_o paul_n to_o timothy_n 2_o epist_n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 1._o i_o charge_v thou_o before_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o his_o kingdom_n for_o after_o the_o last_o and_o universal_a resurrection_n according_a to_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o vers_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o christ_n the_o last_o enemy_n be_v destroy_v that_o be_v death_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n that_o he_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o who_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o be_v say_v then_o to_o enter_v upon_o any_o new_a kingdom_n that_o kingdom_n therefore_o which_o neither_o shall_v be_v before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appearance_n of_o our_o lord_n nor_o after_o the_o last_o resurrection_n 20._o chap._n 20._o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v conclude_v between_o they_o this_o be_v that_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o daniel_n see_v who_o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o horn_n of_o antichrist_n be_v fulfil_v or_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n come_v to_o end_v luk._n 21._o 24._o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o power_n glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o or_o when_o as_o the_o angel_n by_o and_o by_o expound_v it_o a_o kingdom_n power_n and_o greatness_n of_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n mark_v it_o well_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a dan._n 7._o 13._o 14._o also_o the_o 18.22_o â—6_n 27._o neither_o yet_o as_o i_o say_v even_o now_o shall_v this_o kingdom_n be_v after_o the_o last_o resurrection_n since_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o to_o enter_v upon_o a_o kingdom_n then_o but_o as_o paul_n witness_v to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o deliver_v it_o to_o his_o father_n now_o that_o the_o same_o kingdom_n be_v handle_v in_o both_o place_n as_o well_o by_o john_n as_o daniel_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o these_o two_o argument_n first_o that_o both_o begin_v at_o the_o same_o term_n to_o wit_n the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o four_o or_o roman_a beast_n that_o of_o daniel_n when_o the_o beast_n govern_v under_o that_o last_o regiment_n of_o the_o horn_n with_o eye_n be_v slay_v and_o his_o body_n give_v unto_o the_o burn_a flame_n dan._n 7._o 11._o 2d_o 27._o that_o of_o the_o revelation_n when_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n that_o wicked_a 10._o verse_n 10._o horn_n in_o daniel_n have_v mouth_n and_o eye_n as_o a_o head_n be_v take_v and_o both_o cast_v alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n second_o from_o the_o same_o session_n of_o judgement_n premise_v to_o both_o for_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o one_o be_v borrow_v from_o the_o other_o and_o altogether_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o compare_v the_o word_n of_o the_o description_n of_o both_o dan._n chap._n 7._o  _fw-fr verse_n 9_o i_o behold_v till_o the_o throne_n be_v set_v for_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v render_v with_o the_o vulgar_a 70._o and_o theâ—d_a and_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o throne_n be_v use_v in_o targum_fw-la at_o the_o 15._o v._o of_o the_o 1._o cap._n of_o jer._n and_o i_o see_v throne_n rev._n 20._o 4._o verse_n 10_o and_o the_o judgement_n be_v set_v that_o be_v the_o judge_n as_o in_o the_o great_a sanedrin_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o rule_n whereof_o the_o whole_a description_n be_v frame_v and_o they_o sit_v upon_o they_o  _fw-fr and_n judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n on_o high_a that_o be_v power_n of_o judge_v hence_o be_v that_o of_o pâ—ul_a the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o judgement_n be_v give_v unto_o 20._o chap._n 20._o they_o 22._o verse_n 22._o chap._n 20_o verse_n 22_o  _fw-fr and_o the_o saint_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o saint_n live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n furthermore_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n understand_v this_o whatsoever_o almost_o be_v find_v from_o the_o jew_n whatsoever_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o gospel_n or_o any_o where_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o day_n of_o the_o great_a judgement_n that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o vision_n of_o daniel_n to_o wit_n that_o judgement_n to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o fire_n christ_n to_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n to_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o multitude_n of_o angel_n the_o saint_n with_o he_o to_o judge_v the_o earth_n antichrist_n to_o be_v abolish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o they_o go_v about_o whole_o to_o undermine_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n faith_n concern_v the_o glorious_a come_n of_o christ_n who_o neglect_v the_o ancient_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n endeavour_v to_o turn_v this_o pprophecy_n to_o another_o end_n last_o that_o i_o may_v conclude_v this_o be_v that_o most_o ample_a kingdom_n which_o by_o daniel_n interpretation_n be_v foreshow_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n in_o that_o prophetical_a statue_n of_o the_o four_o kingdom_n not_o that_o of_o a_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o a_o hill_n while_o yet_o the_o series_n of_o monarchy_n remain_v for_o this_o be_v the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o the_o stone_n when_o they_o be_v utter_o break_v and_o deface_v to_o become_v a_o mountain_n and_o to_o fill_v the_o
forth_o christ_n in_o the_o roman_a â—mpire_n to_o be_v king_n 300._o year_n but_o after_o she_o bring_v he_o verse_n 5_o forth_o the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v down_o from_o the_o roman_a throne_n by_o constantine_n he_o be_v there_o enthrone_v this_o chance_n of_o the_o dragon_n verse_n 7_o 8_o 9_o contemporise_v with_o the_o six_o seal_n the_o woman_n after_o the_o bring_n verse_n 13_o 14._o forth_o of_o her_o son_n dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 42_o month_n or_o for_o a_o time_n time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n typify_a the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o a_o middle_a condition_n free_v from_o the_o rage_n of_o persecution_n and_o not_o attain_v to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n but_o still_o persecute_v by_o the_o verse_n 15._o flood_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n â—ast_v out_o of_o the_o devil_n mouth_n a_o new_a tragedy_n of_o evil_n fall_v upon_o the_o woman_n enter_v into_o chap._n 13._o the_o wilderness_n she_o light_v upon_o a_o double_a beast_n the_o one_o ten_o horn_a verse_n 1_o etc._n etc._n be_v the_o secular_a whole_a estate_n of_o ten_o kingdom_n into_o which_o the_o empire_n be_v divide_v by_o the_o war_n of_o the_o barbarian_n the_o other_o two_o horn_a be_v ecclesiastical_a which_o the_o pope_n with_o his_o clergy_n make_v up_o both_o beast_n reign_v together_o and_o tie_v in_o a_o near_a alliance_n govern_v under_o the_o seven_o head_n exercise_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o pretend_v the_o worship_n of_o christian_a religion_n demolish_n idol_n but_o promote_a by_o law_n and_o edict_n idolatry_n â—nd_v late_o abolish_v heathenism_n term_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n vâ—rs_n 6._o his_o name_n his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n his_o name_n when_o any_o thing_n beside_o god_n be_v worship_v with_o divine_a worship_n joh._n 2._o 19_o and_o vers_n 21._o his_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n wherein_o the_o deity_n dwell_v by_o transubstantiation_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v by_o call_v idol_n which_o they_o worship_v by_o their_o name_n in_o derogation_n of_o christ_n his_o prerogative_n and_o glory_n the_o company_n of_o 144000_o virgin_n follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n mention_v chap_n 14._o and_o seal_v before_o at_o the_o seven_o seal_n for_o connexion_n of_o the_o verse_n 3_o 4_o 5._o two_o prophecy_n signify_v the_o church_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o papacy_n continue_v faithful_a to_o the_o lamb_n the_o native_a progeny_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n apostolical_o multiply_v pure_o and_o right_o honour_v the_o lamb_n and_o his_o father_n with_o the_o evangelicall_n song_n not_o addict_v to_o any_o one_o sea_n but_o accompany_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v often_o and_o sharp_o admonish_v the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n concern_v evangelicall_n worship_n and_o warning_n all_o to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o those_o idolater_n except_o they_o will_v perish_v eternal_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o cry_n of_o three_o angel_n the_o first_o admonish_v to_o worship_n god_n pure_o and_o right_o according_a verse_n 6_o 7._o â—_o to_o the_o gospel_n fulfil_v in_o the_o year_n 720_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o eastern_a church_n when_o the_o emperor_n leo_fw-la isaurus_n constantine_n iconomachus_n leo_n armenius_n michael_n balbus_n and_o theophilus_n by_o their_o edict_n and_o decree_n make_v protestation_n for_o present_v religious_a worship_n to_o one_o god_n the_o creator_n against_o worship_v of_o the_o creature_n not_o only_o image_n but_o also_o saint_n and_o their_o relic_n as_o also_o by_o the_o council_n of_o 338_o bishop_n assemble_v at_o constantinople_n by_o constantine_n iconomachus_n the_o adoration_n of_o image_n be_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v of_o impiety_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o angel_n threaten_v mystical_a babylon_n for_o the_o crime_n verse_n 8._o of_o spiritual_a fornication_n with_o inevitable_a destruction_n fulfil_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o albigenses_n and_o waldenses_n who_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o this_o cry_n by_o word_n and_o by_o deed_n proclaim_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v the_o apâ—calyptike_a babâ—lon_n by_o her_o idolatry_n and_o mystical_a whoredom_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o angel_n denounce_v horrible_a and_o heinous_a torment_n verse_n 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n easeless_a and_o endless_a to_o the_o whole_a train_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o those_o that_o shall_v abide_v in_o his_o obedience_n after_o this_o threefold_a admonition_n by_o the_o angel_n follow_v the_o verse_n 14_o 15._o vindication_n of_o the_o church_n against_o her_o enemy_n under_o the_o type_n of_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n by_o harvest_n be_v understand_v the_o preparation_n of_o the_o bride_n by_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n together_o with_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n the_o lord_n jeâ—us_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n and_o this_o at_o the_o sixth_o phyall_n as_o touch_v the_o vintage_n the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o verse_n 17_o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n dominion_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o grape_n the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o winepress_v the_o place_n of_o slaughter_n armageddon_n in_o the_o 2_o thess_n 2.8_o seven_o phyall_n to_o which_o place_n the_o grape_n be_v gather_v by_o the_o angel_n the_o vintager_n with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v tread_v they_o at_o his_o come_n now_o both_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n be_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n universal_o mystical_a babylon_n be_v rome_n the_o mother_n city_n of_o spiritual_a chap._n 17._o fornication_n verse_n 1_o 2._o the_o beast_n be_v the_o roman_a empire_n verse_n 3._o seven_o head_n be_v seven_o hill_n upon_o which_o rome_n stand_v or_o seven_o order_n of_o succâ—ssive_a ruler_n viz._n king_n consul_n tribune_n decemviri_fw-la dictator_n emperor_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o change_n whereof_o into_o ten_o kingdom_n it_o mâ—ght_v seem_v 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not_o consider_v that_o the_o almighty_a lord_n who_o have_v the_o abundance_n of_o spirit_n 34._o matth._n 13._o 34._o can_v have_v set_v forth_o all_o thing_n easy_a to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o simple_a have_v so_o dispose_v his_o treasure_n that_o by_o prayer_n and_o diligence_n man_n may_v be_v enable_v through_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o attain_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o have_v they_o in_o great_a estimation_n many_o learned_a man_n have_v write_v exposition_n of_o part_n of_o this_o revelation_n some_o of_o the_o whole_a among_o they_o i_o fall_v upon_o this_o learned_a commentary_n of_o master_n mede_n with_o the_o apocalyptique_a key_n before_o it_o the_o exposition_n and_o method_n so_o please_v i_o though_o the_o phrase_n be_v something_o difficult_a that_o to_o make_v the_o better_a impression_n of_o it_o in_o my_o memory_n i_o undertake_v to_o translate_v it_o and_o do_v finish_v it_o long_o since_o i_o communicate_v it_o with_o some_o friend_n and_o subject_v it_o to_o their_o correction_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o their_o desire_n that_o it_o be_v make_v public_a i_o humble_o crave_v pardon_n if_o my_o ill_a expression_n have_v detract_v from_o the_o author_n learned_a labour_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v follow_v the_o latin_a phrase_n so_o near_o that_o howsoever_o the_o true_a sense_n may_v be_v express_v yet_o there_o want_v the_o english_a elegancy_n and_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o the_o author_n himself_o have_v so_o many_o hebraism_n and_o graecisme_n as_o make_v the_o latin_a more_o crabbed_a and_o less_o intelligible_a but_o in_o my_o poor_a opinion_n none_o have_v more_o accurate_o and_o deep_o search_v and_o find_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o obscure_a place_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o have_v handle_v in_o this_o and_o other_o his_o writing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o he_o intend_v large_a commentary_n which_o i_o be_o persuade_v he_o have_v write_v and_o purpose_v to_o put_v forth_o as_o he_o 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length_n that_o his_o seat_n be_v to_o be_v shake_v and_o his_o kingdom_n darken_v appear_v chap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 10._o therefore_o five_o of_o the_o vial_n at_o the_o least_o be_v pour_v out_o before_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n leave_v sound_v and_o i_o believe_v also_o the_o sixth_o for_o the_o seven_o vial_n which_o be_v the_o vial_n of_o consummation_n there_o verse_n 17._o 18._o do_v therefore_o concur_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o likewise_o be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o consummation_n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 6._o the_o four_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o dragon_n or_o satan_n be_v bind_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n or_o space_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n 20._o chap._n 20._o that_o this_o of_o the_o bind_n of_o satan_n may_v the_o better_o be_v understand_v 11._o chap._n 11._o that_o be_v to_o be_v premise_v before_o the_o demonstration_n that_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v say_v that_o then_o thereupon_o satan_n be_v not_o only_o cast_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n but_o there_o shut_v up_o and_o moreover_o 3._o chap._n 20._o 3._o that_o the_o angel_n have_v seal_v it_o up_o upon_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v no_o more_o seduce_v the_o nation_n until_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v consummate_v that_o be_v have_v sure_o enclose_v he_o that_o at_o no_o hand_n he_o shall_v come_v forth_o for_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o neighbour_a nation_n when_o they_o will_v sure_o shut_v and_o make_v fast_o a_o door_n they_o seal_v it_o so_o the_o stone_n put_v upon_o the_o lion_n den_n whereinto_o daniel_n be_v cast_v king_n darius_n seal_v with_o his_o ring_n and_o with_o the_o ring_n of_o his_o lord_n daniel_n 6._o *_o in_o the_o apocryphal_a history_n the_o servant_n of_o daniel_n shut_v the_o door_n of_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d and_o dâ—agâ—n_n verse_n 11._o the_o teâ—ple_n of_o bel_n and_o seal_v it_o with_o the_o king_n ring_n likewise_o the_o jew_n matth._n 27._o 66._o do_v shut_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o saviour_n or_o madeit_v sure_a by_o seâ—ling_v the_o stone_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v mutual_o expound_v themselves_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thâ—â—g_v to_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o heaven_n chap._n 12._o which_o so_o many_o apply_v to_o this_o place_n and_o quite_o another_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o to_o be_v seal_v the_o first_o take_v not_o away_o the_o liberty_n of_o wander_v abroad_o and_o do_v hurt_v but_o the_o other_o by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o prison_n yea_o i_o dare_v affirm_v that_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o 20_o chapter_n do_v appear_v in_o the_o 12._o neither_o again_o concern_v that_o which_o be_v rehearse_v in_o the_o 12._o chapter_n be_v there_o any_o word_n extant_a in_o the_o 20._o so_o far_o it_o be_v off_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n shall_v be_v represent_v in_o both_o let_v we_o examine_v it_o a_o little_a in_o the_o 20._o chap_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n relate_v of_o the_o dragon_n first_o that_o he_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o angel_n which_o descend_v from_o heaven_n second_o bind_v three_o cast_v into_o a_o bottomless_a spit_n four_o that_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o seal_v but_o thou_o shall_v find_v none_o of_o these_o in_o the_o 12_o chap._n likewise_o that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o 12._o chapter_n concern_v the_o cast_n down_o of_o the_o dragon_n from_o heaven_n into_o the_o earth_n of_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o 〈◊〉_d one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syllable_n in_o the_o 20_o yea_o it_o may_v plain_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o context_n that_o that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o then_o do_v for_o it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o the_o angel_n which_o do_v come_v to_o bind_v the_o dragon_n descend_v from_o heaâ—en_n therefore_o the_o dragon_n be_v even_o then_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o otherwise_o wherefore_o shall_v the_o angel_n descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o apprehend_v he_o hereupon_o i_o 12_o michael_n descend_v not_o from_o heaven_n but_o in_o the_o very_a heaven_n he_o fight_v hand_n to_o hand_n with_o the_o devil_n these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demonstration_n of_o the_o synchronisme_n 1._o arg._n under_o the_o first_o six_o seal_n the_o dragon_n or_o satan_n be_v free_a arg_n 1_o and_o loose_a likewise_o under_o the_o first_o six_o trumpet_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n therefore_o it_o remain_v that_o the_o 1000_o year_n of_o the_o bind_n of_o satan_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n for_o that_o satan_n or_o the_o dragon_n be_v not_o bind_v while_o the_o six_o first_o seal_n do_v yet_o run_v their_o course_n appear_v by_o this_o that_o during_o all_o that_o space_n he_o brussle_v with_o seven_o head_n and_o seven_o â—_z fight_v in_o heaven_n with_o michael_n about_o the_o childbirth_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o late_o have_v be_v show_v synch_n 2._o but_o neither_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v in_o the_o six_o first_o trumpet_n of_o the_o follow_a seal_n for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o of_o the_o reign_v ten_o horn_v beast_n as_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o first_o synchronisme_n of_o this_o part_n sure_o it_o be_v far_o wide_a that_o the_o dragon_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o be_v bind_v while_o the_o woman_n live_v in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o be_v throw_v down_o by_o michael_n from_o heaven_n do_v endeavour_v to_o drown_v she_o in_o her_o â—light_n with_o the_o flood_n of_o water_n which_o he_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o then_o when_o this_o take_v none_o effect_v according_a to_o his_o mind_n the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o the_o flood_n and_o the_o woman_n now_o receive_v into_o the_o wilderness_n be_v inflame_v with_o wrath_n and_o fury_n he_o go_v to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n which_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n chap._n 12._o verse_n 13_o 15_o 17._o be_v these_o token_n of_o satan_n bind_v but_o let_v we_o see_v also_o concern_v the_o beast_n and_o hear_v how_o the_o dragon_n be_v bind_v under_o his_o reign_n to_o wit_n the_o dragon_n give_v his_o power_n and_o his_o throne_n and_o great_a authority_n and_o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v follow_v the_o beast_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o dragon_n which_o give_v power_n unto_o the_o beast_n chap._n 13._o verse_n 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o perhaps_o satan_n be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n from_o out_o of_o his_o prison_n certain_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o seal_v he_o can_v not_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o shift_a place_n leave_v and_o that_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v how_o free_a and_o loose_v the_o dragon_n be_v yet_o to_o commit_v those_o same_o villainy_n from_o which_o be_v once_o imprison_v he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v restrain_v behold_v another_o aiuâ—â—â—m_fw-la another_o aiuâ—â—â—m_fw-la scholar_n of_o he_o the_o falâ—e_a prophet_n be_v the_o inseparable_a companion_n of_o the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n &_o the_o administrator_n of_o his_o bestial_a authority_n of_o who_o thou_o have_v it_o express_o write_v that_o he_o do_v great_a wonder_n and_o that_o he_o deceive_v the_o 14._o chap_n 13._o 13_o 14._o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o sign_n which_o be_v permit_v he_o to_o do_v will_v any_o one_o now_o eaâ—â—ly_o believe_v these_o beast_n carry_v thing_n thus_o thâ—t_v the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v satan_n be_v bind_v that_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o bottomlâ—ssâ—â—it_n and_o 〈◊〉_d up_o that_o he_o may_v not_o deceive_v the_o people_n 〈…〉_o accord_v to_o the_o 20_o chap._n ver_fw-la 2.3_o moreover_o out_o of_o the_o trumpet_n themselves_o for_o half_o the_o time_n at_o least_o a_o argument_n be_v not_o want_v of_o the_o devil_n liberty_n and_o freedom_n â—or_a what_o be_v that_o king_n of_o the_o locust_n of_o the_o five_o trumpet_n which_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n who_o name_n in_o hebrew_n be_v aâ—addon_n and_o in_o greek_a apollyon_n and_o who_o saint_n john_n paint_v out_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d him_z who_o fall_v from_o 〈…〉_o chap_n 〈…〉_o heaven_n late_o into_o the_o earth_n that_o very_o same_o dragon_n and_o satan_n who_o michael_n before_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n have_v thrust_v down_o from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o earth_n neither_o do_v i_o remember_v that_o in_o the_o whole_a revelation_n there_o be_v read_v of_o any_o other_o beside_o he_o to_o have_v fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n neither_o do_v i_o know_v
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the_o beginning_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v borrow_v from_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o mosâ—s_n use_v numb_v 10.35_o in_o the_o set_n forward_o of_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n arise_v o_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v we_o have_v behold_v the_o encamp_a of_o god_n among_o the_o israelite_n let_v â—_o chap._n 4._o â—_o we_o now_o further_o see_v how_o the_o apocalyptique_a session_n do_v in_o every_o point_n answer_v the_o same_o and_o i_o be_v say_v john_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o behold_v a_o throne_n be_v set_v in_o heaven_n and_o one_o saâ—e_v on_o the_o thrâ—ne_n 3._o and_o he_o that_o sit_v to_o look_v upon_o be_v like_o a_o jasper_n stonâ—_n and_o a_o sardine_n and_o there_o be_v a_o rainbow_n round_a abouâ—_n the_o throne_n in_o sight_n like_o to_o a_o emerald_n 4._o and_o round_o about_o the_o throne_n 24_o scate_n and_o upon_o the_o scate_v 24_o elder_n sit_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n and_o they_o have_v on_o their_o head_n crown_n of_o gold_n 5._o and_o â—â—t_v of_o the_o throne_n proceed_v lightning_n and_o voice_n and_o thund_v ring_n and_o there_o be_v seven_o lamp_n of_o fire_n burn_v before_o the_o throne_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n aâ—d_v before_o the_o throne_n there_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n like_o â—â—to_n crâ—stall_n 6._o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o round_a about_o the_o throne_n four_o beast_n full_a of_o eye_n before_o and_o behind_o 7._o and_o the_o first_o beast_n be_v like_o a_o lion_n anâ—_n the_o second_o beast_n like_o a_o bullock_n and_o the_o three_o beaâ—t_n have_v a_o face_n as_o a_o man_n and_o the_o four_o beast_n like_o a_o fly_a eagle_n 8._o and_o the_o four_o beast_n have_v each_o of_o they_o six_o wing_n about_o he_o and_o they_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n within_o and_o the_o rest_v not_o day_n and_o night_n 4._o chap._n 4._o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v 9_o and_o when_o those_o beast_n give_v glâ—ry_a and_o honour_n and_o thanks_n to_o he_o that_o saâ—e_v on_o the_o throne_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 10_o the_o 24_o elder_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o that_o saâ—e_v one_o the_o throne_n and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n say_v 11._o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o forty_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v do_v not_o every_o several_a thing_n answer_v other_o here_o for_o first_o as_o concern_v the_o tabernacle_n the_o throne_n here_o which_o god_n sit_v upon_o be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n that_o it_o be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o temple_n or_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o description_n here_o be_v fit_v which_o be_v a_o thing_n observable_a â—o_o the_o history_n of_o both_o as_o well_o the_o seven_o lamp_n burn_v before_o it_o be_v also_o that_o 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his_o skiâ—ts_n fill_v the_o temple_n also_o â—er_o 17._o 12._o a_o glorious_a high_a thrâ—ne_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o place_n of_o our_o sanctuary_n and_o ezâ—â—_n 43.7_o the_o place_n of_o my_o throne_n and_o the_o plaâ—â—_n of_o the_o step_n of_o my_o foot_n where_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o throne_n which_o john_n see_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o beast_n the_o revelation_n have_v it_o every_o where_o for_o grant_v for_o where_o can_v he_o have_v open_o see_v the_o 4._o chap._n 4._o altar_n and_o under_o it_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slaâ—ne_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n
knowledge_n thereof_o wherein_o i_o douâ—t_v not_o â—ut_v any_o will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o i_o who_o shall_v thorough_o consider_v the_o matter_n the_o theatre_n be_v prepare_v in_o thâ—s_n manner_n â—he_v which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n reach_v forth_o in_o his_o right_a hand_n a_o book_n write_v 5._o chap._n 5._o within_o and_o on_o the_o backside_n close_v with_o â—â—aven_n seal_v and_o therewithal_o 2_o verse_n â—â—_o 2_o a_o angel_n come_v forth_o upon_o the_o stage_n with_o aloud_z voice_n proclaim_v that_o â—f_a power_n be_v give_v to_o any_o to_o open_v it_o whereby_o those_o thing_n may_v be_v see_v and_o read_v that_o be_v therein_o contain_v he_o shall_v take_v it_o into_o hâ—s_a hand_n and_o endeavour_v it_o a_o thing_n without_o doubt_n if_o he_o shall_v perform_v will_v be_v very_o acceptable_a to_o all_o that_o be_v inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o secret_a thing_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o book_n be_v most_o worthy_a that_o any_o one_o shall_v strive_v with_o aâ—l_a the_o power_n â—f_a his_o wisdom_n and_o industry_n to_o oâ—en_v it_o as_o a_o book_n of_o prophecy_n or_o of_o the_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n wherein_o be_v contrive_v the_o series_n and_o order_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v till_o that_o second_o and_o glorious_a câ—mming_n of_o christ_n for_o of_o such_o sort_n certain_o that_o double_a prophecy_n follow_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v which_o that_o book_n do_v contain_v appear_v for_o to_o be_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n â—nles_fw-mi i_o be_v deceive_v why_o john_n go_v about_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o vision_n prefix_v in_o the_o front_n of_o â—is_n history_n the_o description_n of_o that_o glorious_a come_n as_o â—t_a be_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o apocalyptique_a race_n behold_v 5._o hypotyposis_n chap._n 5._o say_v he_o chap._n 1.7_o he_o come_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o every_o eye_n shaâ—l_v see_v he_o they_o also_o which_o pierce_v he_o and_o all_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v over_o he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v the_o scope_n his_o be_v the_o the_o bind_v of_o the_o vision_n which_o shall_v declare_v but_o whâ—n_o no_o man_n in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n neither_o under_o the_o 7._o verse_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o earth_n be_v able_a to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o â—he_v matâ—er_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v past_a help_n so_o that_o john_n break_v forth_o into_o weep_v for_o grief_n behold_v a_o lamb_n seem_v as_o it_o have_v beâ—n_v sâ—in_o that_o be_v bear_v the_o sign_n and_o of_o he_o by_o past_a death_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n skarts_n skarts_n of_o elder_n and_o beast_n and_o take_v the_o book_n to_o unseal_v and_o open_v as_o who_o alone_o above_o all_o have_v deserve_v the_o power_n to_o do_v it_o now_o this_o be_v see_v forth_o with_o the_o choir_n of_o beast_n and_o elder_n 8._o verse_n 8._o together_o with_o the_o angel_n stand_v round_o about_o and_o all_o creature_n in_o general_a be_v full_a of_o joy_n sing_v a_o song_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o his_o father_n wherein_o i_o think_v good_a to_o observe_v that_o alone_a that_o they_o plain_o refer_v the_o power_n of_o open_v the_o book_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o lamb._n thou_o be_v worthy_a say_v they_o to_o open_v 14._o verse_n 9.10.11_o 12.13_o 14._o the_o book_n and_o the_o seaâ—s_v thereof_o because_o thou_o be_v slainâ—_n and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n with_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o tribe_n and_o people_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n out_o of_o which_o perhaps_o light_n may_v come_v to_o the_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n neither_o have_v as_o yet_o suffer_v nor_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n of_o that_o day_n and_o hour_n suppose_v of_o his_o second_o 36._o mat._n 42._o 36._o come_v whether_o it_o shall_v bâ—_n soon_o or_o late_a no_o man_n know_v no_o not_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n nor_o the_o son_n but_o the_o father_n only_o for_o why_o as_o yet_o the_o revelation_n be_v not_o give_v to_o christ_n of_o the_o father_n nor_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v unâ—ill_o his_o come_n open_v i_o affirm_v nothing_o rash_o let_v the_o reader_n way_n the_o matter_n well_o with_o himself_o the_o lamb_n thus_o open_v the_o book_n at_o every_o several_a seal_n thereof_o 6._o chap._n 6._o singular_a type_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v exhibit_v the_o body_n whereof_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a apocalyptique_a race_n and_o so_o conclude_v systema_fw-la systema_fw-la the_o first_o universal_a prophesy_n the_o interpretation_n whereof_o now_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n we_o will_v undertake_v 6._o chap_n 6._o concern_v the_o two_o apocalyptique_a propâ—eces_n the_o first_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_n comprehend_v the_o destiny_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o other_o of_o the_o little_a book_n the_o destiny_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d church_n or_o of_o christian_n religion_n 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first_o period_n as_o order_n require_v â—_o chap._n â—_o the_o first_o six_o seal_n therefore_o by_o a_o six_o fold_v character_n of_o event_n not_o much_o unlike_a to_o those_o which_o our_o saviour_n also_o have_v foreset_v for_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v distinguish_v so_o many_o different_a time_n of_o the_o yet_o stand_v and_o flourish_a roman_a empire_n until_o at_o length_n in_o the_o sixth_o christ_n shall_v utter_o overthrow_v the_o power_n of_o idol_n and_o heathen_a god_n in_o that_o region_n now_o character_n i_o call_v the_o notable_a chance_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n whereby_o as_o by_o certain_a emblem_n the_o different_a time_n be_v discern_v and_o those_o in_o this_o first_o period_n not_o bring_v from_o without_o by_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o empire_n under_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o seven_o rumpet_n afterward_o fall_v but_o intestine_a chance_n and_o rise_v in_o the_o very_a empire_n itself_o which_o difference_n certain_o be_v therefore_o set_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o by_o unlike_a mark_n the_o unlike_a time_n of_o the_o râ—ane_a estate_n here_o flourish_v there_o decay_v may_v be_v describe_v moreover_o that_o come_v here_o to_o be_v observe_v since_o these_o character_n of_o chance_n which_o i_o have_v name_v scarce_o or_o seldom_o go_v through_o the_o whole_a space_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o therefore_o no_o way_n by_o themselves_o avail_v for_o the_o limit_v of_o their_o different_a time_n by_o any_o certain_a beginning_n and_o end_n therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o four_o first_o seal_n where_o that_o shall_v be_v most_o requisite_a as_o well_o for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a as_o for_o the_o in_o equality_n of_o the_o different_a time_n
beast_n rage_v in_o these_o time_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n it_o will_v then_o point_v out_o that_o evil_a wherewith_o the_o eastern_a and_o southern_a region_n be_v usual_o pâ—stered_v in_o this_o case_n namely_o that_o when_o the_o famine_n and_o the_o pestilence_n rage_v the_o beast_n will_v grow_v strong_a against_o man_n and_o slay_v they_o as_o may_v be_v sâ—en_o levit._fw-la 26.22_o ezek._n 14.15.21_o but_o 22_o deut._n 7_o 22_o the_o change_n of_o the_o construction_n do_v more_o favour_n the_o former_a opinion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o render_v it_o atque_fw-la id_fw-la per_fw-la bestias_fw-la terrae_fw-la and_o that_o by_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quartam_fw-la partem_fw-la terra_fw-la the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o â—_o verse_n â—_o earth-ove_a which_o it_o be_v say_v power_n be_v give_v to_o hell_n and_o to_o death_n to_o tyrannize_v except_o any_o conceive_v himself_o able_a to_o defend_v the_o vulgar_a interpreter_n here_o with_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v '_o â—_o chap._n â—_o a_o quaternion_n or_o four_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o chief_a or_o by_o much_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n for_o since_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o proper_a place_n do_v note_n out_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n by_o consequence_n the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o same_o dominion_n of_o rome_n less_o by_o a_o four_o part_n and_o so_o that_o three_o or_o four_o fold_n company_n of_o calamity_n go_v through_o three_o quarter_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n that_o be_v almost_o the_o whole_a one_o four_o part_n thereof_o only_o be_v free_a and_o sure_o orâ—sius_n seem_v to_o affirm_v that_o the_o pestilence_n extend_v not_o itself_o further_o then_o to_o use_v his_o word_n the_o edict_n of_o decius_n do_v run_v for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o rest_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o 4_o seal_n of_o the_o five_o seal_v the_o two_o seal_n that_o follow_v have_v no_o help_n from_o the_o beast_n as_o the_o former_a have_v concern_v the_o time_n of_o their_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o none_o here_o any_o more_o to_o be_v see_v that_o sit_v upon_o horse_n whereeupon_o that_o signification_n give_v by_o the_o beast_n do_v depend_v the_o space_n therefore_o of_o both_o be_v there_o to_o begin_v where_o the_o chance_n of_o the_o seal_n go_v before_o leave_v which_o certain_o may_v be_v very_o easy_a where_o the_o chance_n as_o here_o shall_v be_v such_o that_o the_o determination_n of_o they_o can_v lie_v hide_v in_o respect_n of_o remarkable_a evidence_n wherefore_o the_o five_o seal_n shall_v begin_v from_o the_o empire_n of_o aurelianus_n in_o the_o year_n 268._o at_o what_o time_n the_o fifteen_o year_n pestilence_n be_v extinguish_v which_o be_v the_o long_a of_o all_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o former_a seal_n now_o the_o most_o notable_a chance_n of_o the_o roman_a estate_n under_o this_o seal_n and_o which_o go_v beyond_o all_o other_o event_n of_o that_o time_n be_v that_o persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n begin_v by_o dioclesian_n continue_v by_o other_o the_o most_o bitter_a by_o much_o of_o all_o which_o ever_o be_v former_a age_n see_v nothing_o comparable_a to_o this_o it_o be_v long_a and_o more_o â—ruell_a they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o orosius_n then_o almost_o any_o forepast_a for_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a burn_a of_o church_n proscribe_v of_o innocent_n slaughter_n of_o martyr_n for_o ten_o year_n space_n forthwith_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o ten_o year_n within_o thirty_o day_n about_o 17000._o man_n be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v butcher_v neither_o do_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o persecuter_n assuage_v in_o the_o progress_n of_o time_n in_o egypt_n alone_o how_o small_a a_o part_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n if_o coptitar_n chap._n 6._o de_fw-fr emâ—â—datione_fw-la tempâ—â—um_fw-la lib._n 5._o the_o prime_a anno_fw-la dâ—ocletiam_fw-la &_o coptitar_n credit_n be_v give_v to_o doctor_n ignatius_n patriarch_n of_o antioch_n as_o scaliger_n have_v it_o there_o be_v butcher_v 144000._o man_n and_o 700._o banish_v whence_o the_o diocletian_a aera_fw-la take_v its_o name_n among_o the_o egyptian_n and_o that_o to_o this_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o martyr_n aera_fw-la what_o now_o do_v thou_o judge_n be_v do_v in_o the_o other_o province_n through_o the_o roman_a empire_n all_o the_o world_n almost_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n say_v sulpitius_n severus_n the_o world_n be_v never_o more_o exhaust_v of_o blood_n by_o any_o war_n neither_o do_v the_o church_n ever_o conquer_v with_o great_a triumph_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o author_n than_o when_o it_o can_v not_o be_v conquer_v with_o ten_o year_n slaughter_n this_o slaughter_n be_v figure_v by_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o â—_o verse_n â—_o they_o bear_v lie_v under_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o ground_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n like_o sacrifice_n new_o â—laine_v for_o martyrdom_n be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n whence_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n his_o martyrdom_n be_v at_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o now_o ready_a to_o be_v offer_v and_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n 2._o tim._n 4.6_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o be_v that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n to_o the_o philippian_n 2._o 17._o if_o i_o be_v offer_v up_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o your_o faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o further_o they_o be_v say_v to_o cry_v to_o god_n with_o aloud_o voice_n require_v vengeance_n of_o their_o blood_n it_o be_v a_o periphrasis_n of_o extreme_a cruelty_n and_o ripe_a for_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v such_o as_o for_o the_o barbarousnes_n thereof_o do_v solicit_v the_o very_a patience_n of_o god_n to_o revenge_v how_o long_o say_v they_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o revenge_v our_o blood_n upon_o they_o which_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n 10._o verse_n 10._o in_o the_o mean_a while_n there_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o white_a robe_n that_o be_v they_o be_v choose_v into_o the_o order_n of_o the_o bless_a the_o 11._o veâ—sâ—_n 11._o similitude_n be_v take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o approve_v &_o admit_v priest_n to_o wit_n receive_v those_o who_o for_o their_o genealogy_n and_o perfection_n of_o body_n they_o have_v judge_v fit_a be_v clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o so_o choose_v they_o into_o the_o order_n of_o priesthood_n majemonides_n in_o mischine_n lib._n 8._o tit_n biath_n hammikdasâ—_n i_o 6._o §_o 11._o that_o which_o be_v clear_o express_v i_o 7.13_o 14_o 15._o whereof_o those_o that_o be_v clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n &_o worship_n he_o to_o wit_n as_o priest_n day_n &_o night_n in_o the_o temple_n but_o to_o the_o cry_n of_o blood_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o they_o shall_v rest_v yet_o a_o little_a while_n until_o their_o fellow_n servant_n be_v fulfil_v and_o 6._o chap._n 6._o their_o brethren_n which_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v forbear_v a_o little_a while_n until_o some_o of_o their_o brethren_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o number_n who_o after_o that_o christianisme_n do_v now_o begin_v to_o reign_v be_v as_o they_o likewise_o to_o be_v slay_v under_o licinius_n julianus_n and_o the_o arrian_n and_o then_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n solemn_a revenge_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o the_o empire_n guilty_a of_o so_o much_o blood_n of_o the_o six_o seal_n the_o six_o seal_n begin_v where_o the_o five_o end_v that_o be_v from_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 311._o wherein_o that_o terrible_a ten_o year_n persecution_n cease_v now_o the_o chance_n be_v a_o admirable_a shake_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n whereby_o that_o wonderful_a change_n and_o subversion_n of_o the_o state_n of_o rome_n heathen_a by_o constantine_n the_o great_a and_o his_o successor_n the_o standard-bearer_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v figure_v whereby_o suppose_v all_o the_o heathen_a god_n shake_v out_o of_o their_o heaven_n the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n degrade_v deject_v and_o deprive_v of_o their_o revenue_n for_o ever_o the_o temple_n church_n and_o shrine_v of_o devil_n through_o the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n dash_v beat_v down_o burn_v and_o demolish_a furthermore_o the_o emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n who_o think_v to_o help_v their_o
god_n so_o great_o in_o danger_n to_o denounce_v war_n against_o christ_n standerdbearer_n to_o fight_v with_o their_o force_n and_o be_v even_o conquer_v to_o renew_v the_o battle_n with_o all_o their_o strength_n be_v slay_v with_o admirable_a slaughter_n discomfit_v and_o put_v to_o â—light_n until_o at_o last_o the_o estate_n grow_v desperate_a there_o be_v none_o can_v be_v find_v to_o succour_v any_o more_o the_o roman_a religion_n enter_v into_o ruin_n with_o so_o great_a a_o crash_n so_o i_o conceive_v i_o have_v comprehend_v in_o a_o few_o word_n whatsoever_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v set_v â—ut_v by_o those_o lofty_a allegory_n pertain_v to_o this_o seal_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o fulfil_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o christ_n the_o foundation_n whereof_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o first_o seal_n for_o the_o note_n of_o which_o in_o what_o age_n of_o the_o empire_n it_o shall_v happen_v the_o seal_n which_o hitherto_o have_v go_v before_o do_v serve_v the_o difference_n of_o time_n which_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n do_v run_v on_o be_v foreshow_v it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o apply_v to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o prophetical_a 6._o chap._n 6._o allegory_n the_o interpretation_n already_o give_v and_o show_v the_o reason_n thereof_o which_o we_o will_v do_v the_o whole_a context_n be_v first_o see_v â—efore_o our_o eye_n which_o be_v thuâ—_n 12._o and_o i_o behold_v when_o he_o haâ—_n opeâ—eath_n sixth_o seal_n and_z lo_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n and_o the_o sâ—n_n become_v as_o black_a as_o sackcloth_n of_o hair_n and_o â—he_v whole_a moone_n become_v like_o blood_n 13._o and_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o figtree_n pa_v her_o unripe_a fig_n when_o it_o be_v shake_v of_o a_o mighty_a windâ—_n and_o the_o heaven_n depart_v as_o a_o book_n that_o be_v roll_v together_o 14._o and_o every_o mountain_n and_o island_n be_v move_v out_o of_o their_o place_n 15._o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o tribune_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o mighty_a and_o â—very_n bond_n â—an_v and_o every_o freeman_n hide_v themselves_o in_o den_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n 16._o and_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rockâ—_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hiâ—e_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n aâ—d_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n 17._o because_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v these_o representation_n of_o terrible_a slaughter_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v turn_v thing_n upside_o down_o be_v ordinary_a use_v by_o the_o prophet_n 6._o majeâ—onides_n moâ—e_n neb_n part_n 2_o cap_n 29._o the_o arabians_n say_v of_o he_o to_o who_o some_o singular_a misfortune_n have_v happen_v that_o his_o heaven_n iâ—_n turâ—ed_v o_o earth_n or_o have_v falleâ—_n upon_o hiâ—_n earth_n compare_v it_o wâ—â—h_v â—amenâ—_n â—_o 1_o chap._n 6._o after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o east_n as_o our_o poet_n also_o have_v their_o figure_n their_o ornament_n so_o jeremy_n chap._n 4._o 24._o he_o describe_v the_o destruction_n of_o judea_n as_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o tâ—e_v ancient_a chaos_n i_o behold_v the_o earth_n say_v he_o and_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a and_o the_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o i_o see_v the_o mountain_n and_o lo_o they_o be_v move_v and_o all_o the_o hill_n and_o they_o be_v disorder_v see_v the_o rest_n likewise_o joel_n chap._n 2._o 10._o of_o the_o horrible_a destruction_n thereof_o by_o the_o army_n of_o the_o northern_a locust_n the_o earth_n tremble_v say_v he_o before_o he_o the_o heaven_n be_v move_v â—he_v sun_n and_o moon_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o star_n withdraw_v their_o brightness_n but_o let_v we_o handle_v every_o one_o of_o they_o more_o distinct_o behold_v say_v he_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n in_o the_o greek_a 1â—_n verse_n 1â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o shake_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v be_v manifest_a for_o the_o latin_a word_n terrae_fw-la motus_fw-la not_o do_v full_o express_v the_o greek_a for_o such_o aâ—_n earthquake_n witness_v the_o apostle_n hâ—brewes_n 12._o 26._o upon_o the_o place_n of_o haggai_n yet_o once_o more_o and_o 6._o â—aggai_fw-fr â—_o 6._o i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.6_o hag._n 2.6_o the_o change_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v shake_v which_o may_v be_v confirm_v out_o of_o the_o same_o haggaus_n verse_n 21_o 22._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n where_o he_o iâ—terpreteth_v this_o parable_n of_o the_o change_n and_o alallteration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n by_o way_n of_o further_a explication_n i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v overthrow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o throne_n of_o kingdom_n and_o will_v destroy_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n we_o therefore_o as_o else_o where_o in_o the_o apocalypse_v so_o here_o also_o will_v understand_v by_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n the_o ruin_n of_o thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o turn_n of_o thing_n upside_o down_o and_o now_o the_o object_n of_o this_o change_n as_o of_o the_o former_a chance_n also_o under_o the_o seal_n be_v the_o roman_a empire_n but_o not_o the_o politic_a government_n by_o the_o caesar_n for_o this_o form_n be_v not_o yet_o to_o be_v dissolve_v but_o as_o it_o be_v subject_a in_o a_o religious_a respect_n to_o satan_n as_o prince_n and_o to_o his_o angel_n the_o devil_n this_o devilish_a government_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o storm_n of_o which_o rest_v upon_o this_o seal_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o same_o become_v black_a as_o sackcloth_n of_o hair_n and_o the_o moon_n become_v as_o blood_n that_o be_v through_o defect_n of_o â—he_n adjective_n become_v ellipsim_fw-la ellipsim_fw-la as_o red_a as_o blood_n now_o it_o be_v a_o circumlocution_n of_o the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o ligth_n where_o in_o the_o sun_n be_v wont_a to_o appear_v black_a but_o the_o 6._o chap._n 6._o moon_n red_a to_o which_o that_o of_o esay_n chap._n 13._o 10._o concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o babylon_n be_v altogether_o like_a the_o same_o shall_v be_v darken_v 21._o verse_n 21._o in_o his_o rise_n and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v forth_o her_o light_n septuagiat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o mattheu_fw-la 24._o 29._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o sense_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o aben_n ezra_n of_o that_o in_o the_o same_o esay_n câ—ap_n 24._o concern_v the_o dstruction_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n be_v about_o to_o reign_v in_o jerusalem_n all_o on_o as_o in_o this_o seal_n will_v puâ—nish_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n a_o high_a aâ—d_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o moon_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v confound_v and_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a that_o be_v both_o 23._o verse_n 23._o of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o hide_v their_o face_n for_o shame_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n when_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v reign_v iâ—_n mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o ancient_n glorious_o but_o what_o do_v these_o thing_n thou_o will_v say_v belong_v to_o the_o roman_a demonarchie_n hearken_v and_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o in_o the_o prophet_n as_o thou_o shall_v hear_v anon_o in_o the_o follow_a vision_n every_o kingdom_n and_o body_n of_o government_n resemble_v the_o world_n as_o the_o part_n also_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o star_n serve_v for_o that_o representation_n star_n representation_n that_o it_o be_v common_a with_o the_o eastern_a nation_n to_o use_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o world_n to_o figure_v thing_n it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o chimi_fw-la call_v philosophy_n proceed_v from_o the_o arabian_n and_o egyptian_n wherein_o all_o most_o every_o worldly_a body_n liken_v to_o the_o world_n be_v say_v to_o be_v compact_v of_o heaven_n earth_n and_o star_n for_o proof_n whereof_o to_o omit_v other_o that_o on_o place_n of_o esay_n suffice_v chap._n 51._o 15._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o divide_v the_o sea_n it_o be_v the_o red_a sea_n and_o the_o wave_n thereof_o roar_v the_o lord_n of_o â—oasts_n be_v his_o name_n 16._o and_o i_o put_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n that_o be_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o law_n and_o cover_v thou_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v plant_v the_o heaven's_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o
religious_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o dragon_n yet_o with_o this_o differance_n that_o there_o be_v only_o one_o prince_n of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n the_o lord_n iâ—hovah_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n against_o who_o though_o autiocâ—us_n may_v exalt_v himself_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o throw_v he_o down_o from_o heaven_n but_o here_o in_o the_o roman_a heaven_n there_o be_v many_o prince_n or_o devil_n â—ll_o which_o whole_o the_o emperor_n the_o sâ—anderd_v bearer_n of_o christ_n throw_v down_o add_v here_o unto_o that_o this_o exposition_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o dragon_n throw_v down_o from_o heaven_n with_o his_o guard_n chap._n 127._o the_o dragon_n fight_v and_o his_o angel_n eight_o but_o they_o prevail_v not_o neither_o be_v their_o place_n find_v any_o more_o in_o heaven_n nine_o for_o the_o great_a dragon_n be_v cast_v down_o which_o be_v call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v devil_n worship_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v and_o all_o hill_n and_o island_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o their_o place_n perhaps_o mountain_n and_o island_n may_v be_v take_v for_o 14._o â—eâ—se_n 14._o man_n of_o lofty_a and_o mean_a condition_n which_o be_v present_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n reckon_v up_o but_o that_o the_o name_n of_o a_o island_n agree_v not_o to_o this_o interpretation_n it_o seem_v therefore_o more_o probable_a if_o it_o go_v thus_o that_o both_o do_v signify_v man_n of_o a_o lofty_a estate_n because_o that_o â—_o chap._n â—_o both_o be_v eminent_a the_o hill_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o island_n in_o the_o sea_n but_o what_o if_o we_o understand_v here_o by_o island_n not_o land_n raise_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n oâ—_n water_n but_o church_n as_o they_o be_v call_v which_o be_v environ_v with_o a_o public_a or_o private_a enclosure_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o building_n near_o adjoin_v so_o then_o may_v we_o not_o take_v both_o as_o well_o the_o mountain_n as_o the_o island_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o temple_n and_o shrine_n of_o idok_n to_o be_v throw_v down_o in_o this_o tempest_n through_o the_o roman_a empire_n there_o be_v none_o but_o see_v how_o fit_o the_o not_o on_o of_o mountain_n agree_v with_o such_o a_o interpretation_n as_o this_o who_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o idolater_n to_o build_v their_o altar_n and_o shrine_n for_o their_o god_n in_o such_o high_a place_n whereupon_o every_o where_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o name_n of_o high_a place_n be_v frequent_a yea_o jeremy_n 3._o 23._o of_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n themselves_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o chapel_n of_o idol_n true_o say_v be_v the_o hill_n be_v liar_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n neither_o now_o do_v island_n take_v for_o temple_n refuse_v such_o interpretation_n since_o it_o be_v a_o chief_a property_n in_o temple_n that_o they_o be_v like_o island_n that_o they_o be_v profane_v neither_o by_o communion_n or_o else_o by_o join_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o other_o house_n but_o if_o that_o happy_o please_v not_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v represent_v by_o two_o name_n if_o thou_o will_v and_o please_v take_v mountain_n for_o chapel_n in_o the_o country_n and_o field_n and_o island_n for_o temple_n of_o idol_n in_o city_n but_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o such_o small_a matter_n seem_v not_o needful_a to_o be_v curious_o seek_v out_o as_o neither_o happy_o in_o general_n be_v every_o small_a moment_n of_o prophetical_a allegory_n so_o careful_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o event_n it_o be_v enough_o if_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o matter_n every_o where_o agree_v now_o this_o demolish_n of_o shrrine_n and_o temple_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o same_o author_n the_o most_o godly_a standard_n bearer_n of_o 6._o chap._n 6._o christ_n theodosius_n for_o constantin_n the_o great_a only_o shut_v up_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o god_n he_o do_v not_o abolish_v they_o except_o at_o consâ—antinoble_a and_o neighbour_a place_n julianus_n open_v they_o again_o this_o man_n at_o length_n command_v they_o to_o be_v utter_o deface_v thâ—_n history_n be_v obvious_a to_o any_o neither_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o i_o here_o rehearse_v what_o be_v record_v of_o that_o matteâ—_n in_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n yet_o happy_o â—t_a will_v not_o be_v unpleasing_a to_o hear_v zosimus_n a_o pagan_a historian_n complain_v or_o chaff_v at_o this_o so_o cruel_a destiny_n of_o his_o god_n the_o holy_a place_n faith_n he_o of_o the_o god_n they_o â—attered_v down_o throughout_o all_o city_n and_o country_n and_o so_o much_o they_o be_v all_o endanger_v who_o think_v they_o to_o be_v god_n or_o at_o all_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o do_v a_o door_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v behold_v therein_o sure_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o lead_v old_a israel_n out_o of_o the_o aegyytian_a bondage_n be_v say_v to_o have_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o god_n of_o the_o egyptian_n exodus_fw-la 12._o 12._o num._n 33._o 4._o after_o the_o same_o manner_n here_o be_v about_o to_o deliver_v his_o christ_n a_o people_n from_o the_o roman_a tyranny_n he_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o god_n of_o the_o roman_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v have_v the_o god_n not_o atlantes_n when_o there_o be_v such_o trouble_n and_o the_o heaven_n mingle_v with_o the_o earth_n who_o may_v underpropp_n their_o fall_a heaven_n with_o their_o soldier_n and_o encounter_v the_o standard-bearer_n of_o christ_n so_o throw_v all_o down_o yes_o true_o they_o have_v but_o they_o run_v the_o same_o fortune_n with_o their_o devil_n for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n faith_n he_o and_o the_o great_a man_n 15._o verse_n 15._o and_o the_o tribune_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o every_o bondman_n and_o freeman_n that_o be_v maximianus_n gallerius_n maxâ—ntius_n maximinus_n with_o martinianus_n cesar_n licinius_n â—ulianus_fw-la emperor_n 6._o chap._n 6._o add_v also_o if_o â—hou_fw-mi will_v eugenius_n and_o â—rbogastes_n tyrant_n with_o all_o the_o companion_n of_o their_o infidelity_n of_o what_o order_n and_o degree_n soever_o who_o with_o might_n and_o main_n endeavour_v to_o defend_v their_o ancient_a religion_n and_o to_o help_v the_o state_n of_o their_o god_n now_o go_v to_o destruction_n and_o to_o restore_v it_o now_o fall_v and_o lâ—st_o at_o last_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o strait_n that_o they_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o 16._o verse_n 16._o den_n and_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o the_o rock_n fall_v upon_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o â—ace_n of_o he_o that_o fit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o 1â—_n verse_n 1â—_n the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v it_o be_v a_o shameful_a representation_n as_o well_o of_o they_o that_o fly_v and_o hide_v themselves_o as_o also_o of_o those_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o life_n through_o despair_n of_o their_o estate_n the_o like_a unto_o which_o thou_o have_v concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n luke_n 23.30_o likewise_o hosâ—a_v 10._o 8._o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o samaria_n and_o of_o the_o idol_n thereof_o but_o the_o whole_a esay_n 2._o 18._o but_o here_o the_o reader_n may_v observe_v this_o first_o that_o in_o these_o word_n be_v contain_v the_o key_n for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o whole_a vision_n to_o wit_n that_o here_o be_v handle_v some_o glorious_a victory_n of_o the_o lamb_n whereby_o he_o subdue_v and_o overthrow_v his_o enemy_n with_o a_o deadly_a destruction_n furthermore_o since_o these_o who_o destruction_n be_v describe_v fly_v from_o their_o enemy_n the_o lamb_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v hide_v from_o his_o wrath_n thence_o it_o may_v appear_v though_o it_o be_v direct_v by_o no_o synchronisme_n that_o that_o destruction_n be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v in_o no_o hand_n to_o christian_a king_n but_o stranger_n from_o christ_n and_o thereupon_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v interpret_v of_o the_o slaughter_n bring_v upon_o the_o then_o new_o christian_a empire_n by_o the_o goth_n and_o other_o barbarous_a nation_n that_o which_o last_o the_o king_n prince_n tribunes_z and_o the_o other_o gentile_n which_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o they_o do_v add_v 6._o chap._n 6._o that_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o that_o 17._o verse_n 17._o none_o can_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o man_n acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n who_o until_o this_o time_n they_o have_v contemn_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o
the_o speech_n be_v here_o be_v they_o which_o be_v appoint_v to_o direct_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o trumpet_n use_v those_o man_n for_o execution_n by_o who_o it_o please_v god_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o decree_n but_o the_o four_o first_o of_o these_o trumpet_n be_v of_o such_o plague_n as_o be_v of_o less_o extent_n and_o not_o so_o great_a to_o wit_n which_o rest_v for_o the_o most_o part_n upon_o the_o western_a or_o latin_a world_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v hereafter_o to_o be_v the_o head_n at_o least_o of_o that_o world_n be_v to_o 8._o chap._n 8._o cure_v in_o the_o right_a application_n of_o which_o representation_n here_o also_o the_o reader_n may_v observe_v that_o the_o roman_a empire_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v tacit_o resemble_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o world_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v earth_n sea_n rivers_n heaven_n star_n in_o that_o manner_n that_o the_o body_n of_o every_o empire_n may_v have_v also_o his_o earth_n which_o may_v be_v instead_o of_o that_o earth_n to_o wit_n a_o certain_a bottom_n and_o basis_n on_o which_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o whole_a government_n may_v rest_v the_o sea_n likewise_o which_o by_o environ_v its_o earth_n bear_v altogether_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o sea_n this_o be_v the_o largeness_n or_o extent_n of_o the_o dominion_n the_o politic_a river_n also_o which_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o river_n have_v their_o beginning_n from_o their_o sea_n and_o thither_o return_v such_o be_v provincial_n magistrates_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o dominion_n together_o with_o the_o province_n themselves_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o river_n to_o conclude_v the_o sun_n and_o other_o star_n in_o the_o heaven_n of_o sovereign_a power_n resemble_v the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o star_n in_o the_o worldly_a heaven_n this_o analogy_n be_v observe_v the_o interpretation_n as_o altogether_o confirm_v with_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o old_a prophet_n will_v so_o be_v easy_a and_o altogether_o the_o most_o convenient_a to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n now_o that_o there_o be_v so_o oft_o repetition_n of_o the_o three_o part_n as_o of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o river_n of_o the_o heaven_n that_o i_o take_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n comprehend_v in_o the_o compass_n thereof_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o know_a world_n in_o johns_n time_n the_o which_o seem_v may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o that_o that_o afterward_o chap._n 12._o be_v 4._o verse_n 3_o 4._o say_v that_o the_o dragâ—n_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o heathen_a roman_a empire_n draw_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n with_o his_o tail_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n be_v subject_v to_o his_o empire_n these_o thing_n thus_o settle_v let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o several_n and_o the_o first_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o come_v hayle_n and_o fire_n 7._o verse_n 7._o mingle_v with_o blood_n and_o they_o be_v send_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v burn_v and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v burn_v up_o and_o all_o the_o green_a grass_n be_v burn_v up_o and_o the_o second_o angel_n sound_v and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mountain_n 8._o chap._n 8._o 8._o burn_v with_o fire_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n become_v blood_n 9_o and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o have_v life_n dye_v and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o ship_n perish_v and_o the_o three_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o fall_v a_o great_a star_n from_o 1â—_n 1â—_n heaven_n burn_v as_o it_o be_v a_o lamp_n and_o it_o fall_v upon_o 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that_o thereupon_o desist_v from_o their_o project_n they_o have_v grant_v even_o against_o their_o will_n unto_o the_o church_n truce_n and_o space_n of_o breathe_v until_o at_o length_n after_o three_o hundred_o year_n war_n when_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o christ_n to_o have_v now_o enough_o exercise_v he_o and_o be_v please_v to_o bestow_v a_o full_a victory_n upon_o his_o angel_n the_o child_n of_o the_o woman_n christian_n prevail_v be_v place_v in_o the_o imperial_a throne_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v conquer_v suffer_v a_o wonderful_a great_a fall_n for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o say_v the_o dragon_n prevail_v not_o neither_o be_v his_o place_n find_v any_o more_o in_o heaven_n that_o be_v be_v conquer_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n with_o all_o his_o force_n he_o be_v deprive_v of_o heaven_n in_o the_o say_n prevail_v not_o there_o be_v a_o hebraisme_n of_o which_o afterward_o and_o the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v out_o that_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n 9_o 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error_n by_o the_o other_o he_o may_v break_v the_o contumacy_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o stubborn_a for_o both_o these_o and_o to_o what_o end_n they_o tend_v be_v handle_v in_o order_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v concern_v the_o wonder_n in_o these_o word_n and_o 14._o verse_n 14._o he_o deceive_v they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o wonder_n which_o he_o have_v power_n to_o do_v say_v to_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v wound_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v to_o the_o 16._o vers_fw-la but_o concern_v 16._o verse_n 16._o excommunication_n in_o these_o he_o cause_v all_o to_o receive_v a_o mark_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n or_o in_o their_o forehead_n and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v buy_v 17._o verse_n 17._o or_o sell_v save_v he_o that_o have_v the_o mark_n or_o the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n a_o synechdochicall_a speech_n whereby_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a anathema_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o forbid_a of_o commerce_n with_o other_o and_o that_o true_o be_v not_o unapt_o resemble_v to_o fire_n from_o heaven_n or_o lighten_v for_o what_o be_v it_o i_o pray_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o deliver_v any_o one_o over_o to_o that_o eternal_a fire_n other_z then_o to_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n especial_o since_o that_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a proceed_n from_o god_n be_v again_o and_o again_o in_o this_o book_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n or_o asphaltites_n where_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n rain_v down_o from_o heaven_n yea_o
except_o the_o â—ngel_n do_v take_v knowledge_n of_o the_o mark_n upon_o thou_o how_o shall_v he_o fight_v for_o thou_o or_o defend_v thou_o from_o thy_o enemy_n where_o nicetas_n the_o scholiast_n because_o be_v thereby_o mark_v we_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o what_o lord_n we_o belong_v and_o be_v keep_v safe_a from_o snare_n now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o reâ—â—_n and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n 2._o verse_n 2._o and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a thunder_n and_o the_o voice_n which_o i_o hear_v be_v as_o of_o harper_n harp_v with_o their_o harp_n and_o they_o sing_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a song_n before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o 3._o verse_n 3._o the_o four_o beast_n and_o the_o elder_n etc._n etc._n he_o declare_v indeed_o the_o voice_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o celestial_a angel_n glorify_v the_o father_n and_o the_o lamb_n after_o which_o manner_n they_o be_v read_v to_o have_v do_v when_o first_o the_o lamb_n have_v undertake_v 5.11_o chap._n 5.11_o to_o unseal_v the_o book_n of_o prophecy_n and_o have_v respect_n to_o 14._o chap._n 14._o these_o angel_n anon_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 6._o and_o i_o see_v another_o angel_n fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v another_z beside_o one_o of_o those_o singer_n for_o he_o have_v make_v mâ—ntion_n of_o no_o angel_n before_o this_o except_o we_o shall_v say_v those_o musician_n to_o have_v be_v a_o choir_n of_o angel_n now_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n and_o like_o thunder_n signify_v none_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o very_a great_a multitude_n such_o as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o temple_n while_o it_o flourish_v of_o the_o levite_n the_o singer_n sing_v praise_n to_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n and_o musical_a instrument_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o who_o together_o with_o the_o acclamation_n of_o the_o people_n a_o sound_n be_v make_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o noise_n of_o thunder_n it_o be_v no_o conjecture_n but_o a_o manifest_a thing_n because_o that_o in_o the_o triumphant_a song_n chap_n 19_o 6._o where_o the_o parable_n be_v all_o one_o it_o be_v clear_o express_v i_o hear_v say_v he_o as_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n mark_v a_o great_a multitude_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o mighty_a thundering_n say_v halleluia_n hence_o in_o ezechiel_n chap._n 43._o 2._o where_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v simple_o his_o voice_n that_o be_v of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n the_o septuagint_n paraphrastical_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o voice_n of_o his_o host_n as_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o many_o double_n the_o chalde_a likewise_o the_o voice_n of_o those_o that_o praise_v his_o name_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n add_v that_o out_o of_o the_o same_o prophet_n concern_v the_o cherubin_n chap._n 1._o 24._o i_o hear_v say_v he_o the_o noise_n of_o their_o wing_n like_o the_o noise_n of_o great_a water_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o voice_n of_o speech_n as_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o host_n to_o conclude_v from_o this_o nation_n it_o be_v that_o that_o which_o in_o daniel_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o multitude_n by_o john_n be_v put_v the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o revelation_n express_v out_o of_o daniel_n for_o that_o 10.6_o dan._n 10.6_o which_o daniel_n have_v his_o foot_n like_v in_o colour_n to_o polished_a brass_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n like_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o multitute_n that_o john_n declare_v 15._o revel_v 1._o 15._o his_o foot_n like_v unto_o fine_a brass_n as_o in_o a_o burn_a furnace_n and_o his_o voice_n as_o the_o sound_n of_o many_o water_n furthermore_o the_o song_n be_v a_o new_a one_o such_o as_o be_v sing_v to_o god_n after_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o world_n wherein_o indeed_o to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n together_o and_o alone_a redemption_n power_n riches_n wisdom_n strength_n honour_n glory_n and_o blessing_n be_v religious_o and_o evangelical_o ascribe_v the_o form_n of_o this_o song_n be_v extant_a chap._n 5._o and_o that_o by_o the_o title_n of_o a_o new_a 14._o chap._n 14._o song_n that_o it_o can_v scarce_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o respect_n be_v here_o have_v 5.9_o cap._n 5.9_o thereto_o since_o no_o where_n else_o in_o this_o book_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o a_o new_a song_n the_o lamb_n say_v they_o which_o be_v slay_v be_v worthy_a 5.12_o cap._n 5.12_o that_o be_v as_o before_o be_v a_o little_a more_o plain_o say_v by_o the_o elder_n and_o beast_n because_o that_o he_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n riches_n wisdom_n 13._o verse_n 13._o and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n therefore_o to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n be_v blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o strength_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n this_o be_v the_o short_a form_n of_o the_o new_a song_n which_o if_o god_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n make_v i_o more_o full_o to_o understand_v i_o will_v happy_o more_o large_o explain_v it_o for_o it_o be_v deep_o settle_v in_o my_o mind_n that_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o evangelicall_n worship_n be_v in_o it_o contain_v as_o concern_v the_o present_a purpose_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v new_a either_o as_o it_o be_v another_o or_o divers_a from_o that_o which_o be_v â—ung_v before_o christ_n be_v send_v for_o under_o he_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o behold_v all_o 17._o â—_o cor._n 5._o 17._o thing_n be_v become_v new_a or_o for_o the_o new_a benefit_n at_o his_o come_n grant_v to_o none_o of_o the_o former_a age_n of_o the_o world_n but_o only_o to_o these_o last_o time_n for_o which_o benefit_n indeed_o god_n afterward_o 〈◊〉_d afterward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v honour_v by_o thanksgiving_n as_o well_o by_o angel_n as_o by_o man_n and_o to_o confirm_v this_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n as_o well_o that_o of_o esay_n will_v serve_v chap._n 42._o 9_o 10._o i_o declare_v new_a thing_n sing_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n the_o which_o title_n also_o of_o a_o new_a song_n divers_a time_n occur_v in_o the_o psalm_n not_o other_o wise_a to_o be_v understand_v as_o it_o seem_v then_o of_o that_o whereby_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v praise_v for_o some_o new_a benefit_n especial_o of_o delivery_n according_a to_o that_o psalm_n 40._o vers_fw-la 2._o 3._o he_o bring_v i_o up_o out_o of_o a_o horrible_a pit_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v put_v a_o new_a song_n in_o my_o mouth_n or_o at_o least_o because_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o such_o song_n it_o be_v sing_v with_o extraordinary_a gladness_n and_o joy_n that_o both_o these_o agree_v with_o the_o evangelicall_n song_n i_o need_v not_o strive_v to_o show_v in_o many_o word_n the_o matter_n be_v plain_a and_o no_o man_n can_v learn_v that_o song_n but_o the_o one_o hundred_o forty_o and_o 3._o verse_n 3._o four_o thousand_o which_o be_v buy_v from_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v skill_n to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o long_o as_o the_o beast_n bare_a sway_n but_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o one_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o servant_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o these_o only_a without_o any_o spot_n of_o idolatry_n do_v glorify_v the_o father_n and_o the_o lamb_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o bless_a angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v even_o the_o very_a same_o 14._o chap._n 14._o thing_n which_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v of_o all_o the_o church_n incessant_o beg_v of_o the_o father_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o that_o a_o platform_n or_o absolute_a example_n of_o the_o lawful_a and_o perfect_a worship_v of_o the_o divine_a power_n can_v be_v take_v from_o any_o but_o from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v not_o deâ—iled_v with_o woman_n for_o they_o be_v 4._o verse_n 4._o virgin_n that_o be_v they_o converse_v not_o with_o unchaste_a woman_n or_o harlot_n but_o what_o manner_n of_o woman_n be_v these_o sure_o not_o such_o as_o be_v common_o call_v so_o but_o city_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a phrase_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o those_o indeed_o of_o christian_a name_n but_o addict_v to_o idol_n who_o
holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o systeme_n of_o the_o world_n who_o part_n be_v earth_n sea_n rivers_n heaven_n light_n so_o that_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o popedom_n answer_v to_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o natural_a world_n sea_n to_o sea_n rivers_z to_o river_n sun_n to_o sun_n 6._o to_o conclude_v as_o already_o i_o have_v once_o or_o twice_o show_v because_o god_n use_v angel_n as_o minister_n of_o his_o providence_n for_o move_v and_o govern_v of_o the_o motion_n and_o change_n of_o humane_a affair_n 16._o chap._n 16._o therefore_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o the_o hand_n of_o many_o be_v notwithstanding_o attribute_v to_o a_o angel_n as_o it_o be_v the_o ruler_n and_o guide_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v after_o the_o common_a manner_n of_o speak_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o phyal_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o supposition_n the_o first_o phyall_n pour_v upon_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o earth_n in_o the_o antichristian_a universe_n do_v signify_v the_o people_n 2._o verse_n 2._o or_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o christian_n the_o footstool_n the_o more_o shame_n of_o antichrist_n upon_o which_o as_o the_o basis_n that_o vastness_n of_o papal_a hierarchy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d like_o the_o tower_n of_o babel_n tendit_fw-la babel_n vertice_fw-la ad_fw-la auras_fw-la aetherias_fw-la tendit_fw-la reach_v to_o the_o very_a sky_n the_o phyall_a be_v pour_v out_o upon_o this_o earth_n pertain_v to_o the_o beast_n it_o draw_v that_o disposition_n from_o the_o effusion_n that_o it_o fill_v the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n with_o fury_n and_o madness_n as_o it_o be_v with_o ulcer_n and_o those_o so_o foul_a and_o malignant_a that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v heal_v nor_o be_v close_v up_o by_o any_o cicatrice_n but_o they_o will_v break_v forth_o again_o this_o be_v fulfil_v when_o the_o christian_a common_a people_n call_v the_o waldenses_n albigenses_n wiclifist_n hussites_n and_o by_o other_o name_n begin_v every_o where_o to_o renounce_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o beast_n call_v rome_n apocaliptique_a babylon_n and_o the_o pope_n antichrist_n with_o which_o blast_v of_o its_o earth_n burn_v with_o the_o 10.2_o the_o rom._n 10.2_o zeal_n of_o god_n the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v strike_v they_o be_v whole_o inflame_v with_o the_o ulcer_n of_o grief_n and_o indignation_n by_o which_o be_v enrage_v they_o for_o very_a many_o year_n wonderful_o tyrannize_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o they_o be_v smite_v with_o a_o evil_a and_o uncurable_a ulcer_n which_o the_o more_o they_o bestir_v themselves_o the_o more_o it_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o with_o they_o 9_o exod._n 9.8_o 9_o so_o in_o time_n past_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v sprinkle_v from_o heaven_n with_o dust_n like_o ash_n it_o fill_v all_o the_o egyptian_n and_o their_o cattle_n with_o ulcer_n now_o the_o world_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a egypt_n chap._n 11._o 8._o and_o thereupon_o the_o ulcerous_a sore_n here_o be_v to_o be_v interpret_v 〈◊〉_d interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_o that_o be_v mystical_o and_o by_o analogy_n which_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o two_o follow_a plague_n also_o take_v from_o the_o same_o history_n the_o second_o phyall_n upon_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o world_n 16._o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o beast_n the_o sea_n in_o the_o antichristian_a world_n be_v the_o whole_a compass_n of_o 3._o verse_n 3._o the_o papal_a society_n wherein_o not_o only_o several_a christian_n but_o whole_a nation_n people_n kingdom_n province_n diocese_n otherwise_o among_o themselves_o disjoined_n and_o sever_v be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o or_o thus_o the_o antichristian_a sea_n be_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o pope_n jurisdiction_n or_o dominion_n compass_v and_o enfold_v as_o the_o sea_n do_v the_o land_n man_n and_o nation_n worship_v christ_n the_o second_o phyall_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o this_o sea_n present_o it_o become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n or_o cold_a and_o congeal_a blood_n such_o as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v of_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o slay_v or_o of_o a_o member_n cut_v off_o see_v it_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o influence_n of_o spirit_n and_o heat_n the_o intercourse_n with_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n be_v dissolve_v the_o sense_n be_v the_o pontificial_a sea_n be_v slay_v as_o it_o be_v with_o death_n behead_v or_o slaughter_n now_o this_o be_v fulfil_v when_o by_o the_o labour_n of_o luther_n and_o other_o famous_a reformer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o that_o age_n god_n wonderful_o bless_v their_o undertake_n not_o now_o some_o single_a person_n only_o of_o the_o common_a people_n of_o christendom_n but_o even_o whole_a province_n diocese_n kingdom_n nation_n and_o city_n renounce_v communion_n with_o those_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o there_o be_v make_v a_o great_a dismember_n 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