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andrea_n well_o observe_v and_o voice_n namely_o the_o terrible_a voice_n of_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n this_o be_v speak_v appositive_o for_o thunder_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o jehovah_n shake_v the_o earth_n &_o terrify_v the_o ungodlie_a the_o voice_n of_o jehovah_n make_v the_o desert_n to_o quake_v psal_n 29.8_o which_o teach_v how_o terrible_a and_o inaccessible_a the_o seat_n of_o god_n be_v in_o chap._n 10.3_o these_o thundering_n be_v say_v to_o be_v seven_o and_o to_o utter_v their_o voice_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o allegory_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v on_o the_o place_n and_o soven_a lamp_n namely_o be_v or_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n these_o be_v interpret_v by_o john_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n which_o he_o call_v the_o seven_o angel_n stand_v before_o god_n allude_v to_o the_o vision_n of_o zacharie_n chap._n 4._o where_o the_o seven_o lamp_n on_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n v._o 2._o be_v v._n 10._o call_v the_o eye_n of_o jehovah_n which_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o whole_a earth_n signify_v by_o eye_n the_o angel_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o eye_n foot_n and_o hand_n of_o god_n which_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n like_v as_o constable_n and_o sergeant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o eye_n hand_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o magistrate_n because_o by_o they_o he_o perform_v and_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o city_n the_o like_a allusion_n be_v in_o chap._n 5.6_o where_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n send_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o its_o place_n also_o before_o the_o throne_n the_o three_o apparition_n about_o the_o throne_n be_v the_o sea_n of_o glass_n like_a unto_o crystal_n which_o sea_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_a and_o they_o which_o follow_v they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n say_v to_o be_v of_o glass_n as_o lyra_n suppose_v because_o of_o its_o purity_n and_o like_a to_o crystal_n because_o of_o its_o character_n which_o can_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o let_v they_o who_o will_v make_v use_n of_o this_o interpretation_n but_o neither_o ribera_n nor_o myself_o do_v approve_v thereof_o alcazar_n also_o judge_v that_o it_o can_v be_v apply_v but_o with_o violence_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n andrea_n cesariensis_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o angel_n and_o heavenly_a power_n other_o suppose_v it_o have_v a_o allusion_n unto_o solomon_n brazen_a sea_n and_o that_o the_o material_a alteration_n of_o brass_n into_o glass_n which_o one_o may_v see_v through_o do_v denote_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n but_o these_o allegory_n will_v not_o hold_v the_o interpretation_n therefore_o of_o ribera_n be_v more_o probable_a apply_v it_o to_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n live_v on_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o sea_n of_o shine_a glass_n because_o the_o sea_n be_v a_o gather_n of_o many_o water_n by_o which_o people_n and_o nation_n be_v signify_v chap._n 12.15_o and_o they_o be_v shine_v because_o the_o counsel_n and_o the_o most_o secret_a action_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o open_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n be_v like_o the_o clear_a crystal_n discern_v all_o thing_n bullinger_n before_o ribera_n be_v yet_o more_o clear_a the_o sea_n say_v he_o before_o the_o throne_n resemble_v glass_n and_o crystal_n in_o brightness_n and_o perspicuity_n signify_v this_o frail_a world_n which_o be_v always_o in_o god_n sight_n for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v type_n out_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o sea_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o instabilite_n noise_n and_o tumultuousnes_n the_o mutability_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o this_o present_a world_n the_o state_n thereof_o be_v more_o frail_a than_o glass_n this_o exposition_n i_o well_o approve_v of_o as_o be_v indeed_o most_o probable_a as_o for_o alcasars_n fiction_n in_o apply_v it_o unto_o his_o devise_a sacrament_n of_o confession_n it_o be_v both_o a_o violent_a and_o a_o false_a wrest_n of_o the_o text_n so_o then_o the_o sea_n signify_v the_o world_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n because_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o christ_n the_o world_n indeed_o do_v swell_v &_o rage_n against_o the_o saint_n but_o it_o be_v as_o frail_a as_o glass_n or_o crystal_n who_o wave_n be_v easy_o break_v and_o hold_v in_o by_o the_o powerful_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o this_o thing_n be_v here_o insert_v both_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o john_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o this_o sense_n also_o and_o for_o the_o same_o end_n it_o be_v say_v in_o chap._n 8.8_o the_o great_a mountain_n burn_v with_o fire_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n &_o chap._n 15.2_o they_o that_o have_v overcome_v the_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n of_o which_o more_o in_o its_o place_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n the_o four_o apparition_n about_o the_o throne_n be_v the_o four_o beast_n differ_v in_o form_n but_o have_v eye_n before_o and_o behind_o and_o each_o of_o they_o six_o wing_n allude_v to_o the_o four_o beast_n in_o ezechiel_n chap._n 1._o and_o therefore_o ancient_a and_o modern_a writer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n evangelist_n whither_o the_o four_o beast_n type_n out_o the_o four_o evangelist_n understand_v by_o they_o the_o four_o evangelist_n which_o be_v common_o express_v and_o paint_v in_o these_o form_n matthew_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o man_n mark_v of_o a_o lion_n luke_n of_o a_o ox_n and_o john_n of_o a_o fly_a eagle_n irenaeus_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o four_o gospel_n but_o lyra_n refute_v this_o from_o the_o order_n here_o observe_v because_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n appropriate_v to_o matthew_n be_v here_o put_v in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o therefore_o here_o understand_v the_o four_o patriarchal_a church_n viz._n jerusalem_n antioch_n alexandria_n &_o constantinople_n but_o if_o so_o where_o then_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v rome_n do_v she_o not_o at_o all_o appear_v in_o heaven_n he_o tell_v we_o she_o be_v comprehend_v under_o one_o but_o which_o of_o they_o or_o how_o it_o be_v he_o show_v not_o neither_o indeed_o can_v he_o beside_o the_o old_a writer_n do_v not_o agree_v about_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o evangelist_n the_o common_a opinion_n be_v that_o matthew_n shall_v be_v the_o man_n and_o mark_v the_o lion_n 6._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-la consensu_fw-la evang._n cap._n 6._o but_o austin_n &_o bede_n will_v have_v the_o contrary_n the_o reason_n allege_v why_o matthew_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o man_n be_v because_o he_o begin_v his_o gospel_n from_o the_o generation_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o manhood_n again_o marc_n to_o a_o lion_n in_o regard_n he_o begin_v from_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o baptist_n cry_v like_o a_o lion_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o luke_n to_o a_o ox_n 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see_v christ_n alone_o have_v tread_v the_o winepress_a of_o god_n wrath_n and_o overcome_v the_o dragon_n this_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o decency_n of_o the_o vision_n for_o a_o captain_n do_v not_o use_v to_o fight_v without_o a_o army_n and_o all_o though_o christ_n alone_o have_v fight_v the_o battle_n hand_n to_o hand_n as_o it_o be_v with_o satan_n yet_o have_v he_o also_o leave_v occasion_n of_o combat_v unto_o his_o angel_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o stand_v still_o and_o only_o behold_v their_o captain_n fight_v but_o courageous_o imitate_v he_o in_o the_o same_o the_o angel_n of_o michael_n be_v the_o apostle_n who_o next_o unto_o the_o captain_n suffer_v the_o adversary_n rage_n together_o with_o all_o other_o faithful_a and_o elect_a one_o stand_v continual_o in_o battle_n array_n under_o christ_n their_o leader_n so_o also_o the_o dragon_n have_v his_o angel_n join_v with_o he_o the_o which_o be_v his_o head_n and_o horn_n viz._n all_o instrument_n of_o the_o 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soldier_n of_o christ_n unprepared_a unskilful_a careless_a and_o not_o vigilant_a with_o his_o whole_a hart_n he_o circumvent_v he_o before_o he_o know_v it_o he_o beguile_v he_o unaware_o and_o deceive_v he_o as_o be_v not_o skilful_a but_o if_o any_o one_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o strong_o cleave_v to_o christ_n resist_v he_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v overcome_v because_o christ_n who_o we_o confess_v be_v invincible_a he_o call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o devil_n that_o be_v a_o slanderour_n or_o false_a accuser_n devil_n 2._o the_o devil_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o calumny_n be_v when_o a_o thing_n well_o speak_v be_v wrest_v unto_o a_o malicious_a sense_n and_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o first_o most_o impious_a calumniatour_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v two_o cause_n why_o he_o be_v so_o call_v first_o he_o slanderous_o pervert_v god_n prohibition_n to_o our_o first_o parent_n concern_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n by_o accuse_v god_n of_o falsehood_n and_o envy_n as_o though_o man_n shall_v not_o die_v by_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o become_v like_a unto_o god_n second_o because_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o cry_v out_o against_o christ_n who_o die_v &_o be_v raise_v up_o for_o our_o sake_n deny_v his_o satisfaction_n scoff_v at_o our_o redemption_n and_o not_o cease_v to_o accuse_v the_o saint_n before_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o guilty_a of_o death_n for_o their_o sin_n he_o call_v he_o also_o satan_n that_o be_v adversary_n satan_n 3._o satan_n for_o the_o hebrew_n satan_n signify_v to_o resist_v because_o from_o the_o beginning_n he_o be_v a_o rebel_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o yet_o cease_v not_o to_o oppugn_v the_o childeren_n of_o god_n who_o be_v christ_n member_n last_o he_o call_v he_o the_o seducer_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n seducer_n 4._o seducer_n or_o a_o most_o vile_a impostor_n through_o long_a and_o continue_a wickedness_n for_o at_o the_o begin_n with_o his_o lie_n he_o seduce_v our_o mother_n eve_n through_o his_o imposture_n he_o cause_v the_o old_a world_n to_o be_v drown_v by_o the_o flood_n and_o soon_o after_o again_o he_o draw_v aside_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n unro_fw-la idolatry_n and_o always_o have_v be_v the_o first_o inventor_n and_o deviser_n of_o heresy_n and_o deceit_n by_o most_o wicked_a instrument_n brightman_n as_o i_o say_v expound_v it_o historicallie_o make_v michael_n with_o his_o angel_n to_o be_v constantine_n with_o his_o legion_n the_o dragon_n with_o his_o angel_n maxentius_n maximinus_n and_o licinius_n by_o who_o tyranny_n satan_n do_v vomit_v out_o his_o last_o hatred_n against_o christian_n against_o who_o constantine_n war_v maxentius_n fly_v over_o a_o certain_a bridge_n be_v drown_v in_o tiber_n maximinus_n perish_v in_o miserable_a exile_n and_o licinius_n at_o last_o be_v also_o put_v to_o death_n so_o the_o dragon_n be_v then_o cast_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n these_o tyrant_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o border_n of_o the_o church_n now_o whither_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o type_n i_o dare_v not_o affirm_v see_v the_o proper_a and_o express_a description_n of_o the_o dragon_n seem_v very_o much_o to_o condradict_v the_o same_o as_o here_o so_o also_o afterward_o chap._n 20.2_o where_o the_o same_o apprehend_n of_o satan_n be_v figure_v out_o in_o another_o type_n and_o to_o another_o end_n 10._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n the_o war_n and_o victory_n of_o michael_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o dragon_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o now_o follow_v the_o song_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o which_o two_o fruit_n of_o the_o victory_n be_v
that_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o who_o love_v we_o this_o victory_n in_o overcome_a the_o world_n and_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n against_o which_o the_o beast_n shall_v never_o prevail_v the_o same_o thing_n speak_v daniel_n touch_v the_o little_a horn_n and_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o war_n make_v with_o the_o saint_n he_o prevail_v against_o they_o say_v he_o until_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n come_v and_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o therefore_o the_o beast_n shall_v not_o always_o prevail_v against_o the_o saint_n but_o at_o length_n they_o shall_v judge_v the_o beast_n for_o his_o power_n shall_v endure_v no_o long_o than_o xlii_o month_n which_o serve_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a lest_o faint_v under_o their_o long-during_a calamity_n they_o shall_v cast_v away_o their_o hope_n of_o victory_n if_o thou_o inquire_v after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o war_n begin_v when_o the_o war_n begin_v it_o begin_v to_o be_v make_v of_o old_a when_o the_o beast_n first_o tread_v down_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o tyrannical_o persecute_v all_o opposer_n by_o fire_n and_o sword_n in_o special_a the_o war_n be_v at_o the_o height_n after_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o through_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v effect_v in_o these_o last_o time_n by_o this_o war_n the_o council_n of_o constance_n take_v away_o the_o two_o witness_n john_n husse_n and_o jerome_n of_o prague_n and_o be_v afterward_o strong_o prosecute_v against_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o yet_o be_v to_o this_o day_n and_o power_n be_v give_v he_o over_o all_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n we_o have_v hear_v the_o declaration_n and_o usurpation_n of_o the_o power_n beast_n the_o universal_a power_n of_o the_o beast_n now_o he_o add_v the_o largeness_n and_o greatness_n thereof_o for_o that_o which_o in_o vers_n 3._o be_v general_o speak_v the_o whole_a earth_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n be_v now_o distributive_o speak_v power_n be_v give_v he_o over_o every_o tribe_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o amplification_n of_o his_o power_n from_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o territory_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o beast_n his_o power_n be_v universal_a so_o as_o none_o whither_o high_a or_o low_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n but_o do_v either_o desire_n or_o be_v force_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o romish_a yoke_n behold_v here_o again_o whither_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o point_n at_o the_o catholic_a state_n of_o rome_n that_o so_o antichrist_n christ_n adversary_n may_v be_v know_v even_o by_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 5.9_o psal_n 2.6_o psal_n 72.8_o hebr._n 1.2_o rev._n 5.9_o for_o as_o christ_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o father_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n he_o it_o be_v that_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o his_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o tribe_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o dragon_n have_v give_v power_n to_o the_o beast_n over_o every_o tongue_n and_o kindred_n and_o nation_n etc._n etc._n yet_o lest_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o christ_n be_v whole_o thrust_v out_o of_o his_o possession_n by_o antichrist_n a_o limitation_n be_v annex_v 8._o and_o all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v he_o he_o much_o amplify_v the_o dignity_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o beast_n but_o withal_o limit_n the_o same_o he_o shall_v be_v worship_v as_o god_n in_o vers_fw-la 4._o it_o be_v say_v in_o preterperfect_a tense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v worship_v here_o in_o the_o future_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v worship_v so_o that_o the_o beast_n majesty_n shall_v not_o be_v for_o a_o short_a time_n but_o shall_v long_o endure_v until_o it_o be_v full_o manifest_v notwithstanding_o the_o holy_a ghost_n comfort_v the_o godly_a by_o a_o twofold_a restriction_n first_o in_o that_o he_o call_v the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o none_o but_o earthly_a man_n shall_v worship_v he_o for_o the_o elect_n be_v not_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n 3.20_o phil._n 3.20_o but_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n in_o regard_n that_o their_o conversation_n be_v there_o so_o that_o god_n choose_v shall_v not_o adore_v the_o beast_n neither_o shall_v their_o salvation_n or_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v in_o jeoperdie_o but_o they_o only_o who_o follow_v the_o beast_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o of_o they_o be_v cast_v with_o he_o into_o the_o lake_n chap._n 19.20_o the_o other_o restriction_n be_v more_o express_o set_v down_o viz._n that_o they_o only_o shall_v worship_v the_o beast_n who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v who_o be_v not_o elect_v in_o christ_n unto_o salvation_n but_o reprobate_v unto_o death_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o no_o man_n can_n be_v save_v in_o the_o antichristian_a church_n because_o all_o who_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n chap._n 20.15_o let_v all_o therefore_o who_o love_n their_o salvation_n forsake_v the_o popish_a church_n the_o name_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n life_n the_o book_n of_o life_n by_o a_o usual_a metaphor_n for_o we_o common_o write_v down_o the_o name_n of_o such_o who_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v continual_o remember_v they_o so_o god_n have_v in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n elect_v some_o to_o salvation_n have_v write_v their_o name_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n so_o say_v christ_n rejoice_v because_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n the_o metaphor_n also_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o sonship_n of_o the_o elect_n so_o that_o to_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n show_v that_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o glory_n for_o we_o know_v that_o such_o be_v to_o inherit_v who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o last_o will_v or_o testament_n of_o man_n the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v christ_n for_o in_o he_o god_n have_v elect_v we_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n because_o election_n be_v make_v in_o christ_n hence_o none_o shall_v obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n but_o such_o who_o be_v ingraft_v in_o he_o through_o faith_n the_o lamb_n also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v slay_v because_o election_n include_v the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n for_o god_n have_v so_o decree_v to_o save_v the_o elect_n as_o that_o christ_n satisfaction_n come_v in_o as_o a_o ransom_n for_o their_o sin_n his_o justice_n may_v stand_v with_o his_o mercy_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n this_o may_v be_v refer_v either_o to_o the_o next_o forego_n word_n slay_v or_o else_o to_o the_o word_n before_o who_o be_v not_o write_v and_o so_o aretas_n 1.3_o how_o the_o lamb_n be_v slay_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n ephes_n 1.3_o rupertus_n and_o some_o other_o take_v it_o because_o of_o another_o place_n not_o unlike_a to_o this_o cha._n 17.8_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n shall_v wonder_v at_o the_o beast_n who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o paul_n say_v that_o we_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n notwitstanding_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o without_o cause_n immediate_o join_v the_o word_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n with_o the_o lamb_n slay_v for_o he_o will_v commend_v unto_o we_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o largeness_n of_o christ_n sacrifice_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o very_a first_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a from_o adam_n until_o the_o end_n thereof_o to_o show_v that_o no_o man_n live_a shall_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n except_o he_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n but_o how_o can_v the_o lamb_n be_v slay_v before_o he_o be_v i_o answer_v 9.4_o 1._o pet._n 1.19.20_o gen._n 3.15_o heb._n 11.1_o act._n 9.4_o it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v only_o slay_v once_o on_o the_o cross_a some_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n ago_o by_o a_o real_a suffering_n yet_o he_o be_v in_o divers_a respect_n say_v to_o be_v slay_v before_o 1._o in_o god_n eternal_a preordination_n viz._n that_o he_o shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o appoint_a time_n 2._o by_o promise_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v
no_o miracle_n can_v verify_v false_a and_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n add_v to_o this_o that_o alcazar_n the_o jesuite_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n acknowledge_v that_o a_o literal_a sense_n do_v not_o at_o all_o agree_v with_o the_o stile_n of_o this_o enigmatical_a sentence_n which_o undoubted_o be_v most_o true_a although_o he_o bring_v in_o a_o most_o idle_a gloss_n take_v not_o from_o the_o scripture_n but_o out_o of_o the_o conception_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n antichrist_n therefore_o by_o a_o allusion_n unto_o the_o literal_a history_n of_o the_o scripture_n cause_v fire_n divers_a way_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o fire_n rush_v from_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n heaven_n how_o the_o pope_n cause_v fire_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n so_o antichrist_n boast_v that_o he_o by_o power_n give_v he_o from_o above_o do_v confer_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o consecration_n confirmation_n confession_n and_o absolution_n to_o wit_n by_o a_o great_a and_o miraculous_a work_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o lightning_n the_o devil_n make_v fire_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o devour_v the_o sheep_n and_o servant_n of_o job_n and_o do_v not_o the_o pope_n boast_v that_o he_o fulminate_v against_o emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n by_o his_o excommunication_n for_o so_o gregory_n vii_o say_v that_o the_o emperor_n henry_n iu._n who_o he_o excommunicate_v be_v strike_v with_o lightning_n and_o therefore_o in_o excommunicate_v the_o pope_n cast_v down_o burn_a torch_n or_o firebrand_n from_o on_o high_a that_o even_o hence_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o cause_v this_o dreadful_a fire_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n by_o which_o the_o sheep_n and_o servant_n of_o job_n be_v devour_v to_o wit_n by_o a_o marvellous_a wonder_n in_o that_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n it_o signify_v that_o he_o gain_v authority_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o deceitful_a work_n by_o strike_v great_a amazement_n fear_n and_o delusion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n for_o he_o bewitch_v the_o eye_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n and_o so_o terrify_v the_o conscience_n with_o his_o sign_n and_o lightning_n as_o that_o the_o simple_a sort_n be_v hold_v in_o false_a devotion_n and_o the_o more_o prudent_a in_o fear_n and_o obedience_n 14._o and_o deceive_v they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n by_o those_o miracle_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o miracle_n sign_n seduce_v by_o his_o sign_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o those_o miracle_n as_o chap._n 4.11_o &_o 12.11_o this_o be_v the_o three_o effect_n of_o his_o power_n he_o drive_v wretched_a man_n from_o christ_n to_o antichrist_n from_o the_o truth_n to_o a_o lie_n and_o from_o the_o path_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o way_n of_o destruction_n for_o to_o seduce_v be_v proper_o to_o bring_v out_o of_o 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they_o that_o follow_v the_o beast_n against_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o effect_n of_o his_o power_n he_o command_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o make_v a_o image_n to_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v wound_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o do_v live_v with_o which_o coher_v the_o first_o that_o he_o give_v life_n to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o also_o that_o the_o beast_n image_n shall_v speak_v and_o cause_n that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v slay_v 13.32_o ribera_n in_o c._n 13.32_o for_o these_o two_o verse_n agree_v together_o by_o which_o indeed_o most_o interpreter_n among_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v the_o three_o miracle_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v describe_v viz._n that_o he_o shall_v persuade_v man_n to_o make_v a_o image_n to_o antichrist_n and_o worship_v he_o in_o their_o temple_n 15._o lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr p._n r._n c._n 15._o to_o which_o image_n he_o will_v give_v life_n and_o speech_n etc._n etc._n whence_o again_o it_o follow_v say_v bellarmin_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o antichrist_n because_o none_o of_o they_o have_v make_v a_o image_n to_o speak_v etc._n etc._n but_o first_o this_o fable_n touch_v antichrist_n image_n place_v in_o temple_n speak_v and_o to_o be_v worship_v bellarmine_n alcazar_n refutoth_v bellarmine_n aleasar_n himself_o refute_v and_o expound_v it_o of_o heathenish_a idol_n which_o they_o imagine_v by_o a_o heavenly_a miracle_n shall_v receive_v and_o give_v answer_n this_o opinion_n be_v far_o more_o tolerable_a although_o not_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o text_n which_o open_o speak_v not_o of_o satan_n delusion_n among_o the_o gentile_n already_o past_a but_o of_o the_o future_a imposture_n of_o antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n second_o to_o let_v pass_v the_o fable_n do_v not_o the_o image_n in_o the_o papacy_n speak_v and_o have_v not_o the_o pope_n cause_v and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v worship_v on_o pain_n of_o death_n such_o of_o we_o who_o understand_v the_o former_a beast_n of_o the_o old_a roman_a empire_n interpret_v this_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n sometime_o wound_v and_o again_o heal_v of_o the_o roman_a empire_n reestablish_v by_o the_o pope_n which_o they_o think_v be_v do_v when_o steven_n ii_o and_o leo_n iii_o transfer_v the_o decay_a empire_n of_o the_o west_n on_o charles_n the_o great_a and_o as_o it_o be_v repair_v the_o same_o the_o which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o certain_a image_n or_o rather_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o old_a empire_n come_v short_a both_o in_o the_o majesty_n largeness_n and_o power_n thereof_o but_o we_o have_v before_o show_v that_o the_o former_a beast_n denote_v not_o the_o roman_a empire_n but_o antichrist_n neither_o do_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n agree_v to_o it_o the_o pope_n say_v they_o make_v the_o image_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n but_o the_o second_o beast_n or_o the_o pope_n make_v not_o the_o image_n of_o the_o former_a but_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v it_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o also_o which_o be_v add_v touch_v the_o worship_v of_o the_o image_n do_v little_o agree_v for_o as_o much_o as_o none_o of_o the_o german_a emperor_n command_v either_o themselves_o or_o their_o empire_n to_o be_v worship_v on_o pain_n of_o death_n the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v refer_v to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o make_v the_o sense_n clear_a to_o wit_n that_o to_o the_o two_o former_a way_n of_o power_n and_o seduce_a be_v his_o false_a doctrine_n and_o great_a miracle_n now_o be_v add_v two_o more_o to_o wit_n worship_v of_o image_n and_o outward_a violence_n and_o the_o spirit_n do_v plain_o allude_v to_o daniel_n history_n where_o the_o king_n set_v up_o a_o golden_a image_n hebr
death_n in_o my_o judgement_n this_o prosopopoeia_fw-la serve_v to_o the_o dramatical_a vision_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v press_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n according_a to_o which_o neither_o hell_n can_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n see_v the_o lake_n be_v in_o hell_n nor_o death_n see_v death_n be_v a_o mere_a privation_n of_o entity_n or_o be_v as_o albertus_n m._n call_v it_o the_o sum_n be_v whatsoever_o be_v deadly_a noisome_a hurtful_a and_o contrary_a to_o happiness_n shall_v all_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n so_o as_o nothing_o shall_v remain_v to_o hurt_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n that_o be_v eternal_a of_o which_o christ_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o separate_n of_o man_n from_o god_n through_o eternal_a damnation_n as_o the_o first_o death_n be_v the_o separation_n of_o he_o from_o god_n through_o sin_n see_v verse_n 5._o chapter_n xxi_o the_o argument_n part_n and_o analysis_n after_o the_o capital_a adversary_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v judge_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n here_o be_v exhibit_v unto_o john_n the_o renovation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v be_v as_o also_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n of_o the_o godly_a under_o a_o twofold_a type_n viz._n of_o a_o bride_n glorious_o attire_v and_o of_o a_o most_o magnificent_a city_n the_o illustration_n of_o which_o type_n this_o whole_a chapter_n so_o set_v forth_o as_o that_o the_o wit_n art_n hand_n or_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o express_v nothing_o more_o beautiful_a more_o magnificent_a more_o glorious_a and_o sumptuous_a than_o this_o structure_n for_o whatsoever_o may_v seem_v to_o conduce_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o comeliness_n of_o a_o earthly_a city_n in_o respect_n of_o wall_n gate_n foundation_n figure_n street_n temple_n air_n and_o last_o wealth_n of_o the_o citizen_n ornament_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o life_n all_o this_o john_n see_v here_o to_o be_v most_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a in_o this_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n by_o which_o allegory_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v in_o some_o measure_n shadow_n out_o that_o unspeakable_a glory_n and_o felicity_n which_o the_o church_n now_o militant_a on_o earth_n shall_v after_o the_o end_n of_o her_o wearisome_a labour_n in_o this_o warfare_n receive_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n this_o allegory_n be_v continue_v unto_o the_o 6._o vers_fw-la of_o the_o follow_a chapter_n the_o chapter_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n in_o the_o former_a of_o which_o john_n record_v what_o he_o see_v and_o hear_v in_o a_o general_a way_n after_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ungodly_a in_o 8._o verse_n in_o the_o latter_a what_o he_o see_v in_o particular_a thence_o unto_o the_o end_n in_o the_o former_a he_o general_o rehearse_v first_o what_o he_o see_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o renovation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o overthrow_v of_o the_o former_a world_n ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o he_o set_v forth_o from_o the_o adjunct_n holiness_n and_o its_o heavenly_a original_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o the_o adjunct_n ornament_n which_o he_o amplify_v by_o a_o metaphor_n of_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o bridegroom_n ver_fw-la 2._o second_o what_o he_o hear_v both_o a_o great_a unknown_a voice_n from_o heaven_n as_o also_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n speak_v the_o great_a voice_n proclaim_v the_o heavenly_a blessedness_n of_o the_o godly_a behold_v etc._n etc._n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n i._n the_o abundance_n of_o good_a thing_n which_o god_n will_v bestow_v upon_o the_o godly_a the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n etc._n etc._n v._n 3._o ii_o the_o absence_n of_o thing_n evil_a all_o which_o god_n will_v remove_v he_o shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n v._o 4_o the_o sitter_n on_o the_o throne_n 1_o testify_v the_o renovation_n of_o the_o world_n wrought_v by_o himself_o v._o 5._o behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a ii_o he_o confirm_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o godly_a erewhile_o proclaim_v i._o by_o a_o command_n of_o writing_n write_v ii_o by_o a_o serious_a asseveration_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a voice_n be_v true_a v._o 5._o iii_o by_o a_o asseveration_n of_o a_o thing_n so_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o do_v it_o be_v do_v four_o from_o his_o nature_n that_o he_o be_v eternal_a and_o can_v lie_v i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n 5._o by_o a_o promise_n take_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n i_o will_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n iii_o he_o show_v to_o who_o the_o blessedness_n belong_v and_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v 7._o joh._n 7.3_o 7._o he_o that_o overcom_v v._o 7._o four_o by_o a_o antithesis_fw-la he_o amplify_v what_o punishment_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o ungodly_a who_o he_o set_v forth_o by_o eight_o foul_a epithet_n v._o 8._o but_o the_o fearful_a etc._n etc._n in_o the_o latter_a part_n he_o expound_v what_o he_o see_v particular_o i._o the_o occasion_n by_o which_o he_o see_v the_o same_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o angel_n come_v hither_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o v._o 9_o ii_o the_o manner_n and_o place_n of_o the_o vision_n he_o carry_v i_o to_o a_o great_a mountain_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 10._o iii_o the_o vision_n itself_o he_o show_v i_o a_o great_a city_n ver_fw-la 10._o the_o magnificence_n whereof_o he_o again_o declare_v first_o general_o second_o special_o general_o 1._o from_o the_o greatness_n a_o great_a city_n 2._o from_o the_o sanctity_n holy_a 3._o from_o the_o original_n and_o architect_n descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n ver_fw-la 10.4_o from_o its_o glory_n have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 11.5_o from_o the_o splendour_n or_o light_n which_o he_o illustrate_v by_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o jasper_n clear_a as_o crystal_n v._o 11._o special_o he_o describe_v 1._o the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o structure_n both_o outward_o and_o inward_o ver_fw-la 12_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o light_n v._o 23._o 3._o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n v._o 24_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o external_a structure_n he_o commend_v chief_o the_o wall_n gate_n form_n and_o matter_n the_o wall_n he_o commend_v from_o the_o greatness_n and_o height_n vers_fw-la 12._o and_o have_v a_o wall_n the_o gate_n 1._o from_o the_o number_n there_o be_v twelve_o 2._o from_o the_o keeper_n at_o the_o gate_n be_v twelve_o angel_n 3._o from_o the_o inscription_n which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 4._o from_o the_o situation_n or_o coast_n on_o the_o east_n three_o ver_fw-la 13._o the_o greatness_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o wall_n he_o commend_v from_o the_o number_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v build_v it_o have_v twelve_o foundation_n and_o in_o they_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 14._o touch_v the_o form_n of_o the_o city_n he_o show_v 1._o whence_o he_o learn_v the_o same_o from_o the_o angel_n measure_v who_o instrument_n a_o golden_a reed_n and_o purpose_n he_o show_v to_o measure_v the_o city_n ver_fw-la 15._o 2._o the_o figure_n it_o be_v four_o square_n equal_a in_o length_n and_o breadth_n ver_fw-la 16._o 3._o the_o distance_n on_o every_o side_n 12000._o furlong_n the_o whole_a city_n contain_v 56000._o furlong_n verse_n 16._o the_o height_n of_o the_o wall_n he_o show_v by_o the_o measure_n to_o be_v 144._o cubit_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o the_o matter_n of_o jasper_n ver_fw-la 18._o the_o matter_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n like_a unto_o clear_a glass_n ibid._n return_v to_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n he_o set_v forth_o every_o thing_n by_o the_o excellency_n and_o variety_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v of_o precious_a stone_n which_o he_o say_v be_v twelve_o the_o 1._o jasper_n 2._o saphir_n 3._o chalcedonie_n 4._o a_o emerald_n 5._o sardonyx_n 6._o sardius_n 7._o chrysolite_n 8._o beril_n 9_o a_o topas_n 10._o chrysoprasus_fw-la 11._o a_o jacinct_n 12._o a_o amethyst_n ver_fw-la 20._o the_o gate_n also_o he_o commend_v from_o the_o like_a matter_n be_v cut_v out_o of_o so_o many_o precious_a stone_n ver_fw-la 21._o thus_o much_o of_o the_o outward_a building_n touch_v the_o internal_a structure_n he_o commend_v 1._o the_o street_n or_o marketplace_n from_o the_o matter_n and_o clearness_n thereof_o pure_a gold_n etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 21._o ii_o the_o temple_n which_o 1_o he_o deny_v to_o be_v external_o material_a neither_o see_v i_o a_o temple_n therein_o 2._o what_o kind_n of_o temple_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n himself_o verse_n 22._o iii_o the_o light_n of_o the_o
for_o heaven_n be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n wherefore_o they_o that_o swear_v lift_v up_o their_o hand_n to_o heaven_n as_o calling_z upon_o god_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n and_o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n hence_o also_o come_v the_o receive_a custom_n amongst_o we_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o put_v forth_o the_o three_o first_o finger_n in_o sign_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n who_o we_o call_v for_o a_o record_n upon_o our_o soul_n 6_o and_o swear_v by_o gr_n in_o he_o that_o live_v by_o two_o adjuncte_n he_o denote_v the_o true_a god_n the_o first_o internal_a that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o other_o external_a who_o create_v heaven_n earth_n sea_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o the_o former_a be_v a_o most_o proper_a note_n of_o the_o true_a god_n because_o he_o alone_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o shall_v be_v from_o eternity_n unto_o all_o eternity_n not_o receive_v life_n from_o any_o but_o give_v unto_o all_o life_n move_v and_o be_v 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