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see_v gen._n 41._o 57_o 1_o sam._n 14._o 25._o deut._n 9_o 28._o and_o in_o many_o place_n beside_o concern_v the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o two_o horn_a beast_n or_o false_a prophet_n his_o author_n and_o chief_a priest_n a_o new_a tragedy_n of_o evil_n do_v set_v upon_o the_o woman_n be_v enter_v 13._o at_o chap._n 13._o the_o bound_n of_o the_o wilderness_n for_o forthwith_o she_o fall_v upon_o a_o double_a beast_n in_o appearance_n indeed_o little_a to_o be_v fear_v as_o resemble_v the_o panther_n or_o lamb_n but_o no_o whit_n the_o dragon_n or_o serpent_n the_o likeness_n of_o who_o alone_o she_o abhor_v yet_o in_o truth_n fiduciariam_fw-la truth_n fiduciariam_fw-la the_o only_a one_o in_o trust_n for_o that_o dragon_n cast_v down_n and_o one_o that_o in_o his_o stead_n shall_v much_o vex_v her_o offspring_n which_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o dragon_n be_v wroth_a with_o the_o woman_n for_o from_o thence_o 17._o verse_n 17._o i_o fetch_v the_o story_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o go_v to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n to_o wit_n with_o they_o which_o she_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o wilderness_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 christ_n and_o he_o stand_v upon_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v when_o the_o dragon_n have_v perceive_v he_o who_o even_o now_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o roman_a empire_n that_o he_o nothing_o prevail_v by_o the_o flood_n of_o arianism_n to_o overwhelm_v the_o woman_n fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n but_o that_o nevertheless_o she_o be_v come_v safe_a thither_o and_o furthermore_o that_o the_o roman_a empire_n will_v no_o more_o suffer_v that_o he_o in_o his_o proper_a name_n shall_v manage_v the_o affair_n there_o as_o in_o time_n past_a he_o set_v upon_o she_o by_o another_o way_n to_o wit_n by_o substitute_v covert_o for_o himself_o â—icarium_fw-la himself_o 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be_v a_o note_n of_o idolatry_n the_o crown_n sâ—t_v upon_o the_o horn_n which_o be_v only_o of_o the_o last_o head_n do_v show_v that_o that_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v exhibit_v under_o the_o couâ—se_n of_o the_o last_o head_n which_o will_v be_v further_o confirm_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o description_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o â—he_v beast_n which_o i_o see_v be_v like_a unto_o a_o leopard_n and_o his_o foot_n 2._o verse_n 2._o be_v as_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o bear_n and_o his_o mouth_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o lion_n that_o be_v this_o kingdom_n in_o respect_n partly_o of_o regiment_n and_o state_n partly_o of_o its_o nature_n be_v so_o ordain_v that_o it_o do_v resemble_v in_o a_o certain_a confuse_a temperament_n those_o three_o monarchy_n long_a agoâ—_n set_v forth_o to_o daniel_n by_o the_o same_o beast_n for_o true_o in_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o shape_n of_o his_o body_n it_o shall_v resemble_v the_o graecian_a in_o the_o foot_n by_o his_o go_v the_o persian_a in_o his_o mouth_n by_o make_v edict_n the_o babylonian_a kindgdome_n for_o the_o leopard_n be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o grecians_n the_o bear_n of_o the_o persian_n the_o lion_n of_o the_o babylonian_n first_o therefore_o that_o kingdom_n in_o the_o body_n of_o it_o be_v plain_o like_o the_o grecian_a that_o be_v a_o kingdom_n divide_v into_o more_o kingdom_n like_v unto_o that_o dan._n 7._o 6._o and_o 8._o 8._o 22._o for_o the_o grecian_a be_v divide_v into_o four_o part_n but_o this_o last_o roman_a be_v to_o be_v part_v into_o â—enne_n kingdom_n the_o type_n thereof_o be_v the_o bear_n of_o ten_o horn_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o last_o beast_n which_o by_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o angel_n afterward_o chap._n 17._o be_v ten_o king_n or_o kingdom_n 12._o verse_n 12._o dome_n into_o which_o the_o roman_a empire_n of_o the_o six_o head_n be_v 12._o chap._n 12._o rend_v shall_v grow_v together_o again_o into_o a_o new_a kingdom_n under_o the_o seven_o for_o 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kingdom_n as_o yet_o they_o remain_v therefore_o for_o the_o last_o head_n away_o with_o you_o painter_n therefore_o which_o here_o at_o your_o pleasure_n distribute_v the_o ten_o horn_n among_o seven_o head_n bestow_v upon_o some_o one_o upon_o other_o according_a to_o your_o liberality_n two_o which_o how_o unfit_a it_o be_v and_o far_o from_o any_o ground_n of_o the_o text_n yea_o and_o plain_o repugnant_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o angel_n there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o be_v now_o admonish_v shall_v thorough_o consider_v but_o will_v confess_v it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v take_v for_o true_a and_o certain_a that_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o head_n alone_o in_o that_o scale_n of_o head_n one_o stand_v above_o another_o be_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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drug_n other_o bitter_a drug_n 96._o l._n 12._o the_o ruin_n the_o crime_n 122._o l._n 14._o for_o many_o of_o many_o 125._o 18._o add_v in_o mark_fw-mi 2_o thess_n 2.8_o against_o line_n 28._o add_v dan._n 2.35_o 2â—8_n l._n 19_o and_o 30._o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 133._o in_o the_o mark_fw-mi over_o against_o 1._o 27._o put_v lib._n 11._o c._n 1_o
east_n wind_fw-mi i_o will_v scatter_v they_o that_o be_v the_o jew_n before_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n hither_o also_o that_o of_o daniel_n seem_v to_o be_v refer_v chap._n 7.2_o 3._o behold_v the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o heaven_n strive_v upon_o the_o great_a sea_n and_o four_o great_a beast_n come_v up_o from_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o conflict_n of_o the_o nation_n every_o where_o fight_v together_o and_o strive_v for_o the_o dominion_n and_o empire_n there_o arise_v four_o great_a kingdom_n i_o see_v say_v he_o another_o angel_n afcend_v from_o the_o sun_n rise_v 7._o chap._n 7._o have_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o live_a god_n happy_o therefore_o it_o be_v 2._o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o he_o cry_v aloud_o to_o the_o four_o angel_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v to_o wit_n by_o set_v the_o wind_n at_o liberty_n which_o they_o have_v restrain_v to_o hurt_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n 3._o say_v hurt_v not_o the_o earth_n neither_o the_o sea_n nor_o the_o tree_n until_o we_o have_v seal_v the_o servant_n of_o our_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n that_o be_v lose_v not_o the_o wind_n noâ—_n suffer_v they_o to_o have_v power_n of_o go_v and_o rage_v upon_o the_o world_n for_o he_o name_v the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o tree_n answerable_o to_o the_o representation_n of_o wind_n as_o to_o which_o the_o wind_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v damage_n to_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o ruin_n of_o house_n to_o the_o the_o sea_n by_o shipwreck_n to_o the_o tree_n by_o a_o manifold_a overthrow_n and_o rend_n forbear_v say_v he_o until_o we_o have_v seal_v the_o servant_n of_o our_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n that_o be_v by_o imprint_v some_o mark_n upon_o they_o we_o have_v distinguish_v as_o it_o be_v the_o elect_a company_n of_o god_n over_o who_o these_o destroy_a wind_n which_o shall_v destroy_v the_o other_o company_n of_o man_n have_v no_o power_n but_o over_o who_o take_v regard_n to_o their_o seal_n the_o 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how_o it_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v scatter_v and_o destroy_v with_o so_o great_a a_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o inhabitant_n so_o that_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n be_v well_o near_o extinguish_v it_o be_v inhabit_v by_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o stranger_n from_o christ_n yet_o the_o church_n there_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o evil_n and_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v conspire_v her_o ruin_n yea_o also_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v in_o the_o proper_a place_n the_o beast_n at_o the_o same_o 7._o chap._n 7._o time_n pollute_v whole_a christendom_n with_o idolatrous_a worship_n shall_v nevertheless_o cherish_v in_o her_o bosom_n a_o company_n as_o this_o be_v uncorrupted_a and_o for_o that_o cause_n tender_o regard_v by_o god_n of_o such_o consequence_n be_v it_o to_o be_v fence_v with_o god_n seal_n and_o i_o hear_v say_v he_o the_o number_n of_o the_o seal_v there_o be_v 4._o verse_n 4._o seal_v a_o hundred_o forty_o four_o thousand_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v twelve_o time_n twelve_o thousand_o out_o of_o every_o tribe_n twelve_o thousand_o for_o even_o as_o in_o the_o beginning_n we_o have_v see_v the_o theatre_n of_o vision_n or_o the_o apocaliptique_a session_n describe_v after_o the_o representation_n and_o state_n of_o the_o old_a synagogue_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o type_n of_o this_o book_n have_v relation_n to_o it_o so_o that_o even_o the_o counterfeit_a christian_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n for_o that_o cause_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o counterfeit_a jew_n so_o here_o also_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v fence_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n be_v figure_v by_o the_o type_n of_o israel_n the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o that_o apt_o answer_v to_o so_o many_o patriarch_n of_o this_o and_o it_o be_v so_o do_v not_o without_o good_a cause_n as_o well_o for_o other_o cause_n as_o special_o because_o the_o church_n even_o from_o the_o first_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n hitherto_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o gentile_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o surrogated_a israel_n and_o in_o that_o place_n for_o a_o little_a while_n esteem_v by_o god_n until_o his_o old_a people_n again_o obtain_v mercy_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v 9_o verse_n 9_o come_v in_o that_o be_v that_o innumerable_a multitude_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n tribe_n people_n and_o tongue_n which_o the_o seal_n of_o this_o israel_n at_o length_n be_v finish_v john_n testify_v he_o see_v sing_v praise_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o this_o indeed_o be_v that_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o surrogation_n that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n will_v teach_v roman_n chap._n 11._o while_o he_o urge_v vers_fw-la 11._o the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v bring_v salvation_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o vers_fw-la 15._o their_o cast_a away_o to_o have_v be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n not_o that_o otherwise_o the_o gentile_n in_o their_o time_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v call_v since_o the_o whole_a choir_n of_o prophet_n proclaim_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v gather_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n which_o neither_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a nor_o at_o this_o day_n doubt_v of_o but_o that_o not_o by_o this_o call_n which_o be_v by_o anticipation_n substitution_n and_o for_o provocation_n to_o jealousy_n except_o the_o jew_n have_v first_o renounce_v christ_n the_o discreet_a reader_n may_v know_v what_o i_o mean_v it_o be_v necessary_a say_v 7._o chap._n 7._o the_o apostle_n act_v 13._o 46._o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v first_o have_v be_v open_v to_o you_o but_o after_o you_o reject_v it_o and_o judge_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n lo_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n but_o concern_v the_o preventive_a conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o 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it_o remain_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v afraid_a and_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o wit_n by_o their_o astonishment_n wherein_o even_o unwilling_o and_o unthankful_o they_o acknowledge_v his_o hand_n for_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n by_o what_o token_n soever_o be_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n even_o as_o they_o who_o be_v take_v with_o the_o manner_n by_o god_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o be_v say_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n as_o achan_n it_o follow_v the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a and_o behold_v the_o three_o wâ—e_n come_v 14._o verse_n 14._o quick_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o that_o great_a earthquake_n be_v to_o continue_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o woe_n or_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o together_o with_o it_o the_o mourn_a prophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v at_o length_n to_o be_v 11._o chap._n 11._o finish_v for_o true_o after_o so_o great_a a_o victory_n over_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o 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the_o seven_o head_n thereof_o there_o be_v moreover_o in_o the_o text_n concern_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o the_o imperial_a reign_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n the_o interpretation_n whereof_o we_o will_v put_v off_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n that_o we_o may_v there_o at_o once_o set_v forth_o all_o the_o prophecy_n appertain_v thereunto_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o red_a seven_o head_a dragon_n contend_v with_o michael_n about_o the_o child_n birth_n the_o first_o vision_n of_o the_o open_a book_n which_o we_o handle_v chap._n 11._o go_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o revelation_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n and_o that_o as_o elsewhere_o we_o have_v touch_v to_o show_v the_o conextion_n of_o the_o same_o with_o the_o seal_n and_o trumpet_n now_o the_o other_o prophecy_n of_o the_o same_o time_n and_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n come_v to_o be_v knit_v to_o that_o vision_n to_o the_o make_v up_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o open_a book_n among_o which_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o seven_o head_a red_a dragon_n with_o michael_n do_v comprehend_v the_o same_o space_n of_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n with_o the_o measure_a court_n wherein_o true_o the_o roman_a empire_n draconicola_n empire_n draconicola_n worship_v the_o dragon_n tyrannize_v with_o lamentable_a persecution_n against_o the_o church_n in_o travail_n with_o child_n labour_v to_o bring_v forth_o christ_n to_o be_v king_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o at_o least_o three_o hundred_o year_n make_v war_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n mighty_o work_v in_o his_o servant_n but_o the_o woman_n at_o last_o after_o many_o sorrow_n cut_n and_o slaughter_n in_o childbirth_n bring_v forth_o the_o king_n even_o 5._o chap._n 12._o 5._o christ_n such_o as_o she_o travel_v with_o to_o rule_v the_o nation_n with_o a_o iron_n rod_n and_o the_o dragon_n be_v throw_v down_o from_o his_o roman_a throne_n salvation_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o 14._o chap._n 12.10_o 14._o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o empire_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v premise_v for_o perspicuity_n let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o text_n particular_o and_o there_o appear_v say_v he_o a_o great_a wonder_n in_o heaven_n whither_o indeed_o john_n be_v call_v in_o the_o beginning_n to_o behold_v 1._o chap._n 12._o 1._o &_o where_o he_o have_v behold_v all_o the_o former_a vision_n neither_o do_v i_o think_v a_o other_o sense_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v of_o this_o circumstance_n for_o it_o 12._o chap._n 12._o be_v manifest_a even_o out_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forego_n chapter_n that_o john_n hitherto_o look_v towards_o heaven_n a_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n and_o upon_o her_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n true_o a_o most_o beautiful_a image_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o primitive_a childebearing_a church_n to_o wit_n shine_v round_o about_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n tread_v under_o foot_n the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n whether_o legal_a shadow_n or_o darkness_n of_o gentile_a superstition_n and_o to_o conclude_v glorious_a with_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o apostolic_a offspring_n most_o man_n will_v have_v the_o moon_n to_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o earthly_a and_o mutable_a thing_n which_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n contemn_v as_o below_o herself_o which_o although_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o no_o where_n as_o i_o take_v it_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v the_o moon_n note_v by_o this_o property_n but_o the_o interpretation_n of_o prophetical_a symbol_n be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v attain_v otherwhere_a then_o from_o those_o property_n which_o the_o scripture_n somewhere_o do_v warrant_n and_o now_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o most_o feast_n wherein_o typical_a worship_n be_v celebrate_v by_o sacrifice_n be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o moon_n as_o the_o new_a moon_n the_o paschall_n pentecost_n the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n yea_o the_o account_n of_o the_o whole_a ecclesiastical_a year_n depend_v upon_o the_o motion_n thereof_o to_o which_o happy_o belong_v that_o psalm_n 104_o 19_o he_o make_v the_o moon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o festival_n season_v why_o therefore_o may_v not_o the_o symbol_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o mosaical_a worship_n which_o doubtless_o the_o church_n by_o the_o reveal_n of_o christ_n discern_v as_o it_o be_v prostrate_a and_o put_v under_o her_o foot_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o colossian_n chap._n 2._o 14._o affirm_v christ_n to_o have_v blot_v out_o the_o
high_a in_o situation_n the_o last_o in_o time_n which_o bear_v the_o horn_n i_o now_o therefore_o proceed_v to_o expound_v the_o remain_a effigy_n of_o the_o same_o last_o beast_n and_o this_o beast_n in_o the_o foot_n by_o which_o the_o body_n be_v support_v with_o which_o it_o move_v and_o go_v and_o the_o former_a of_o which_o in_o beast_n be_v in_o stead_n of_o hand_n and_o arm_n for_o handle_v snatch_v and_o fight_v in_o foot_n i_o say_v do_v exceed_o resemble_v the_o empire_n of_o the_o persian_n since_o as_o they_o do_v rely_v upon_o the_o counsel_n of_o their_o wizard_n their_o magi_n wizard_n wise_a man_n in_o manage_v their_o affair_n so_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n of_o the_o last_o state_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o monk_n and_o idolatrous_a clerk_n like_v to_o those_o wise_a man_n whether_o that_o belong_v which_o afterward_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o that_o other_o beast_n the_o 12._o verse_n 12._o false_a prophet_n that_o he_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o this_o ten_o horn_a beast_n before_o he_o for_o foot_n here_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v not_o as_o the_o base_a and_o more_o unworthy_a member_n of_o the_o body_n but_o as_o they_o be_v in_o beast_n not_o only_o instrument_n of_o go_v but_o also_o of_o fight_v and_o 12._o chap._n 12._o catch_v their_o prey_n in_o which_o of_o bear_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o former_a foot_n the_o principal_a strength_n of_o the_o body_n consist_v neither_o be_v foot_n here_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o part_n only_o which_o make_v the_o tract_n upon_o the_o ground_n but_o which_o as_o the_o foresay_a part_n comprehend_v the_o thigh_n and_o arm_n also_o to_o conclude_v the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n make_v edict_n with_o a_o babylonian_a mouth_n to_o wit_n command_v the_o worship_v of_o idol_n and_o image_n denounce_v the_o penalty_n of_o death_n and_o burn_a alive_a against_o those_o that_o refuse_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o that_o nebuchadnezar_n against_o the_o jew_n refuse_v to_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n which_o he_o have_v erect_v to_o his_o bell_n of_o sixty_o cubit_n long_o dan._n chap._n 3._o notwithstanding_o i_o will_v not_o that_o the_o interpretation_n of_o other_o shall_v receive_v any_o prejudice_n by_o this_o of_o i_o they_o i_o mean_v who_o conceive_v it_o rather_o respect_v the_o natural_a disposition_n of_o these_o three_o beast_n the_o nature_n or_o cruelty_n of_o all_o which_o the_o ten_o horn_a shall_v express_v let_v every_o one_o use_v his_o own_o judgement_n and_o the_o dragon_n give_v he_o he_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o who_o stand_v 4._o verse_n 4._o upon_o the_o sea_n sand_n his_o power_n that_o be_v his_o strength_n or_o force_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o seventy_o signify_v force_n or_o a_o army_n out_o of_o the_o use_n as_o it_o seem_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o hebrew_n whereby_o both_o as_o well_o strength_n &_o power_n as_o also_o a_o army_n be_v signify_v the_o seventy_o exod._n 14._o 28._o concern_v the_o army_n of_o pharaoh_n drown_v do_v thus_o translate_v the_o water_n cover_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o host_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o 15._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o host_n have_v he_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o in_o many_o place_n not_o only_o with_o they_o alone_o but_o also_o with_o profane_a writer_n from_o this_o notion_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o mat._n 24._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n or_o host_n of_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v likewise_o in_o the_o next_o vers_fw-la it_o be_v say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v be_v expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 31._o verse_n 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o glory_n and_o with_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o so_o in_o this_o place_n the_o dragon_n or_o satan_n give_v to_o the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v his_o force_n or_o his_o host_n now_o the_o force_n of_o satan_n be_v his_o angel_n or_o daemon_n or_o daemon_n devil_n and_o idol_n the_o receptacle_n of_o daemon_n of_o daemon_n devil_n to_o wit_n these_o force_n he_o give_v to_o this_o last_o beast_n to_o be_v garnish_v and_o adorn_v together_o with_o his_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n that_o be_v in_o one_o word_n that_o universal_a authority_n 13._o chap._n 13._o from_o which_o late_o he_o have_v fall_v be_v overcome_v and_o vanquish_v by_o michael_n and_o the_o holy_a martyr_n and_o confessor_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o dragon_n or_o satan_n in_o this_o beast_n of_o the_o last_o state_n do_v in_o a_o certain_a manner_n recover_v his_o ancient_a dominion_n which_o he_o have_v exercise_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o red_a dragon_n but_o in_o a_o representation_n so_o unlike_o the_o former_a that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v for_o the_o present_a little_a observe_v it_o for_o now_o the_o dragon_n do_v not_o behave_v himself_o like_o a_o dragon_n as_o before_o that_o be_v he_o profess_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v the_o swear_a enemy_n of_o the_o christian_a profession_n for_o if_o he_o have_v do_v this_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n will_v present_o have_v know_v he_o and_o will_v have_v take_v heed_n of_o he_o as_o of_o a_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n to_o wit_n out_o of_o that_o inbred_a antipathy_n which_o god_n even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v ordain_v shall_v be_v between_o they_o i_o will_v put_v say_v he_o enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n but_o sure_o when_o as_o he_o have_v transfigure_v himself_o into_o the_o 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o shape_n not_o of_o a_o serpent_n but_o of_o another_o beast_n have_v no_o affinity_n with_o a_o serpent_n it_o be_v not_o so_o hard_a a_o matter_n for_o he_o to_o deceive_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v the_o christian_a church_n be_v joyful_a for_o the_o late_a victory_n and_o now_o secure_a from_o the_o dragon_n and_o to_o allure_v it_o to_o obey_v he_o which_o the_o false_a deceiver_n do_v so_o cunning_o and_o secret_o under_o the_o mask_n of_o a_o beast_n which_o he_o himself_o do_v hate_v that_o not_o till_o it_o be_v too_o late_a the_o church_n do_v know_v herself_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o old_a enemy_n and_o to_o worship_v the_o dragon_n under_o this_o mask_n for_o who_o will_v have_v suspect_v that_o under_o the_o representation_n of_o a_o leopard_n or_o of_o a_o panther_n which_o be_v the_o same_o there_o have_v lyen_fw-we hide_v the_o dragon_n that_o be_v under_o the_o shape_n of_o that_o dragon_n isidor_n lib._n 12._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o call_v because_o he_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o all_o other_o beast_n except_v the_o dragon_n beast_n which_o when_o as_o other_o beast_n be_v allure_v either_o by_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o skin_n or_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o smell_n love_v to_o come_v near_o unto_o and_o look_v upon_o only_o the_o dragon_n be_v say_v to_o abhor_v and_o to_o fly_v from_o or_o that_o i_o may_v a_o little_a more_o clear_o unfold_v the_o matter_n who_o will_v have_v judge_v that_o under_o a_o empire_n pretend_v the_o worship_n of_o christian_a religion_n demolish_n idol_n horrible_a idolatry_n and_o late_o abolish_v heathenism_n shall_v be_v main_o set_v up_o and_o promote_v by_o law_n and_o edict_n and_o i_o see_v one_o of_o his_o head_n to_o wit_n the_o sixth_o as_o it_o be_v wound_v 3._o verse_n 3._o to_o death_n this_o come_v to_o pasâ—e_n in_o the_o battle_n with_o michael_n and_o the_o holy_a martyr_n and_o his_o deadly_a wound_n be_v heal_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o medicine_n of_o this_o substitute_v authority_n 13._o chap._n 13._o now_o that_o the_o seven_o head_a dragon_n i_o mean_v the_o roman_a empire_n upon_o which_o the_o old_a serpent_n do_v sit_v that_o be_v to_o say_v rome_n heathen_a be_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o fix_a head_n may_v as_o well_o appear_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v afterward_o concern_v those_o head_n chap._n 17._o that_o five_o be_v already_o fall_v in_o johns_n time_n one_o which_o be_v the_o sixth_o govern_v the_o roman_a state_n at_o that_o time_n as_o also_o chief_o because_o that_o this_o beast_n of_o the_o last_o course_n succeed_v he_o next_o in_o the_o same_o seal_n the_o dragon_n i_o say_v be_v say_v here_o to_o have_v give_v his_o seat_n to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o
be_v that_o of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n hope_v for_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o as_o which_o of_o late_a and_o when_o the_o whore_n be_v now_o grow_v old_a have_v 17._o chap._n 17._o be_v permit_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o recompense_n of_o her_o 27._o rom._n 1._o 27._o great_a error_n lest_o indeed_o they_o who_o have_v so_o long_o and_o so_o obstinate_o contemn_v the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o witness_n afterward_o as_o we_o read_v be_v provide_v against_o our_o first_o parent_n stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n shall_v take_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o 3.22_o gen._n 3.22_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o furthermore_o reader_n this_o be_v singular_a in_o this_o place_n nor_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o with_o light_a observation_n of_o which_o likewise_o i_o advertise_v thou_o in_o the_o apocaliptique_a key_n to_o wit_n that_o this_o vision_n concern_v the_o great_a whore_n and_o the_o beast_n bear_v she_o be_v open_v to_o john_n and_o we_o by_o the_o angel_n which_o he_o use_v not_o to_o do_v by_o a_o most_o plain_a interpretation_n without_o doubt_n to_o that_o end_n that_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o as_o be_v the_o chief_a vision_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o other_o mystery_n contain_v in_o the_o revelation_n hitherto_o indeed_o shut_v up_o but_o depend_v upon_o it_o wonderful_a artificial_o may_v be_v reveal_v here_o therefore_o be_v attentive_a and_o lest_o the_o angel_n shall_v have_v take_v this_o pain_n in_o vain_a as_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o concern_v thou_o remember_v this_o right_n well_o that_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o allegory_n or_o parable_n such_o as_o this_o of_o the_o angel_n be_v be_v not_o a_o new_a allegory_n or_o parable_n for_o what_o strangeness_n shall_v this_o be_v or_o more_o true_o madness_n of_o a_o interpreter_n or_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o of_o interpret_n a_o allegory_n by_o a_o allegory_n or_o a_o parable_n by_o a_o parable_n therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o here_o look_v after_o i_o know_v not_o what_o age_n of_o the_o world_n or_o such_o like_a feign_a thing_n but_o take_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophetic_a angel_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v yet_o allegorise_v but_o rather_o interpret_n the_o meaning_n know_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o part_n not_o to_o open_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o allegory_n as_o otherwhere_o it_o happen_v but_o to_o apply_v its_o interpretation_n already_o give_v it_o to_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o application_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o i_o i_o will_v declare_v to_o thou_o thus_o 1._o the_o woman_n which_o john_n see_v sit_v upon_o the_o beast_n be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o then_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n v._o 18._o the_o application_n what_o be_v this_o but_o rome_n 2._o the_o beast_n carry_v she_o now_o become_v a_o whore_n be_v that_o beast_n which_o before_o this_o vision_n be_v show_v to_o john_n be_v of_o a_o certain_a 17._o chap._n 17._o other_o form_n but_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o of_o that_o shape_n wherein_o he_o shall_v carry_v the_o whore_n but_o in_o such_o a_o form_n afterward_o he_o be_v to_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o in_o it_o at_o length_n utter_o to_o perish_v that_o be_v that_o form_n wherein_o he_o shall_v carry_v the_o whore_n shall_v be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o beast_n beyond_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o continue_v his_o life_n vers_fw-la 8._o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o vers_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v also_o by_o that_o mark_n that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a same_o beast_n show_v chap._n 13._o and_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n shall_v wonder_v 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 lay_v behold_v the_o beast_n which_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v to_o come_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la tamen_fw-la adfutura_fw-la est_fw-la for_o so_o i_o read_v it_o with_o the_o complutense_n edition_n primasius_n and_o the_o syriaque_fw-la interpreter_n that_o it_o may_v agree_v in_o sense_n with_o the_o precedent_a description_n the_o beast_n which_o be_v and_o be_v not_o but_o at_o length_n shall_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n but_o now_o of_o what_o form_n the_o beast_n have_v be_v before_o and_o in_o what_o shape_n he_o be_v to_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n that_o we_o shall_v know_v particular_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o angel_n by_o and_o by_o add_v the_o application_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n if_o the_o woman_n be_v rome_n itself_o what_o then_o can_v this_o beast_n of_o many_o form_n be_v upon_o which_o she_o ride_v that_o be_v rule_v but_o the_o kingdom_n or_o empire_n of_o rome_n 3._o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v a_o double_a type_n first_o they_o be_v 7._o ver._n 3._o and_o 7._o seven_o mountain_n or_o hill_n upon_o which_o the_o city_n be_v the_o metropolis_n 11._o verse_n 9_o 10_o 11._o of_o the_o beast_n be_v seat_v again_o seven_o order_n of_o king_n or_o successive_a ruler_n and_o that_o on_o the_o same_o hill_n which_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o type_n set_v forth_o nodo_fw-la forth_o hoc_fw-la teneas_fw-la vultus_fw-la mutantem_fw-la protea_n nodo_fw-la this_o be_v a_o sure_a mark_n of_o she_o whereof_o indeed_o five_o that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o king_n consul_n tribune_n decemviri_fw-la dictator_n now_o in_o the_o age_n of_o john_n be_v pass_v one_o of_o caesar_n be_v yet_o remain_v but_o that_o also_o under_o christian_a caesar_n so_o to_o be_v change_v that_o it_o seem_v as_o another_o ruler_n but_o of_o a_o very_a short_a continuance_n yet_o in_o truth_n not_o another_o but_o the_o last_o and_o as_o already_o i_o have_v say_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o change_a caesarship_n the_o eight_o but_o in_o truth_n but_o the_o seven_o for_o there_o be_v only_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o very_o same_o it_o be_v under_o which_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v at_o length_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o bearer_n of_o the_o mystical_a whore_n and_o in_o that_o state_n and_o form_n wherein_o she_o be_v see_v of_o john_n in_o the_o present_a vision_n in_o who_o time_n it_o may_v be_v say_v both_o that_o he_o be_v 17._o chap._n 17._o in_o time_n past_a and_o notwithstanding_o not_o yet_o spring_v up_o for_o in_o time_n pass_v he_o have_v be_v a_o beast_n under_o the_o course_n of_o the_o five_o first_o head_n partly_o also_o the_o sixth_o but_o as_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o under_o the_o course_n of_o the_o last_o head_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o popedom_n under_o which_o at_o length_n he_o shall_v bear_v the_o whore_n the_o application_n now_o therefore_o hark_v reader_n if_o the_o sixth_o head_n of_o the_o roman_a beast_n which_o reign_v in_o johns_n age_n in_o the_o city_n stand_v upon_o seven_o hill_n now_o almost_o for_o 12._o year_n 12._o 1200._o year_n age_n â—ath_v cease_v to_o reign_v there_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o who_o now_o bear_v sway_n there_o since_o that_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o and_o of_o short_a continuance_n can_v be_v call_v a_o head_n be_v that_o last_o of_o long_a continuance_n and_o true_o the_o seven_o ruler_n of_o the_o seven_o hill_n and_o therefore_o that_o state_n or_o commonwealth_n of_o nation_n over_o which_o rome_n now_o reign_v and_o long_o have_v reign_v be_v that_o government_n which_o john_n foresee_v shall_v bear_v the_o whore_n 4._o the_o ten_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o ensign_n of_o the_o last_o head_n 12._o verse_n 12._o be_v ten_o kingdom_n not_o yet_o rise_v in_o the_o age_n of_o john_n but_o into_o which_o at_o length_n the_o body_n of_o the_o roman_a beast_n shall_v be_v rend_v in_o his_o last_o course_n by_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o caesarian_a head_n and_o which_o with_o one_o consent_n shall_v confer_v all_o their_o authority_n upon_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v make_v whole_a and_o restore_v under_o the_o government_n of_o 13._o verse_n 13._o that_o last_o head_n the_o application_n but_o unless_o from_o that_o time_n that_o the_o emperor_n have_v cease_v to_o reign_v at_o rome_n the_o roman_a empire_n be_v divide_v and_o rend_v into_o ten_o or_o more_o kingdom_n even_o of_o nation_n in_o johns_n age_n stranger_n from_o the_o empire_n and_o barbarous_a when_o i_o pray_v you_o ever_o or_o by_o what_o mean_v at_o length_n shall_v we_o expect_v it_o to_o be_v divide_v 5._o those_o ten_o
the_o dragon_n which_o be_v part_n of_o this_o repeat_v pprophecy_n do_v ascend_v to_o the_o very_a head_n of_o the_o period_n or_o time_n of_o the_o revelation_n so_o that_o the_o revelation_n have_v nothing_o more_o ancient_a than_o it_o or_o which_o derive_v its_o original_n high_a which_o will_v be_v manifest_a as_o well_o out_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o birth_n as_o also_o out_o of_o the_o synchronisme_n hitherto_o demonstrate_v and_o hereafter_o to_o be_v demonstrate_v why_o shall_v not_o much_o rather_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o same_o pprophecy_n and_o the_o first_o vision_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v think_v to_o ascend_v thither_o but_o the_o month_n of_o the_o outer_a court_n can_v ascend_v thither_o as_o which_o whole_o have_v contemporize_v with_o the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n therefore_o to_o i_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o *_o inner_a court_n chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 2._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n measure_v do_v not_o only_o go_v before_o the_o month_n of_o the_o *_o outer_a unmeasured_a but_o also_o aught_o to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o original_n of_o the_o repeat_v prophecy_n together_o with_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o childbirth_n and_o dragon_n now_o that_o these_o three_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o ten_o horn_a beâ—st_n and_o the_o tread_v under_o foot_n of_o the_o outer_a court_n by_o the_o gentile_n be_v contemporary_n it_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o first_o synchronisme_n therefore_o the_o time_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o inner_a court_n and_o the_o childbirth_n of_o the_o woman_n together_o with_o the_o lie_v in_o wait_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o battle_n with_o michaeâ—_n be_v the_o immediate_a antecedent_n of_o contemporary_n and_o consequent_o they_o themselves_o can_v but_o contemporize_v each_o with_o other_o *_o the_o very_a point_n i_o be_v to_o demonstrate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 7_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o seaveâ—_n phial_o and_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o babylâ—n_n incline_v 6._o chap._n 6._o to_o ruin_n the_o effusion_n of_o the_o phial_o bring_v the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o out_o of_o the_o text_n itself_o be_v manifest_a for_o the_o conqueror_n of_o the_o beast_n sing_v the_o *_o triumphant_a song_n of_o moses_n chap._n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d verse_n 2._o 3._o and_o it_o be_v moreover_o special_o manifest_v concern_v the_o first_o vial_a chap._n 16._o verse_n 2._o which_o inflict_v a_o grievous_a â—ore_n upon_o man_n have_v the_o mâ—rk_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o those_o that_o worship_v his_o image_n concern_v the_o first_o vial_a verse_n 10._o which_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o make_v his_o kingdom_n dark_a and_o likewise_o concern_v the_o last_o which_o be_v pour_v out_o babylon_n be_v utter_o destroy_v vers_fw-la 19_o therefore_o the_o pouring_n out_o of_o the_o phial_o do_v contemporize_v with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o babylon_n the_o other_o part_n i_o have_v go_v through_o the_o first_o part_n in_o seven_o synchronisme_n the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o seal_n follow_v wherein_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v the_o connexion_n of_o all_o the_o foresay_a prophecy_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o also_o with_o the_o seal_n in_o so_o many_o other_o synchronisme_n whence_o it_o will_v plain_o appear_v a_o thing_n most_o worthy_a observation_n and_o of_o no_o small_a moment_n to_o the_o interpreter_n unless_o i_o be_v deceive_v that_o the_o whole_a revelation_n from_o the_o four_o chapter_n for_o i_o now_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o seven_o church_n be_v distribute_v into_o two_o principal_a prophecy_n either_o of_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o same_o time_n and_o end_v in_o the_o same_o period_n the_o first_o be_v of_o the_o seal_n and_o apoâ—ha_n apoâ—ha_n in_o they_o of_o the_o trumpet_n for_o the_o seven_o seal_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o trumpet_n which_o i_o take_v for_o grant_v every_o where_o out_o of_o the_o grammatical_a sense_n of_o the_o context_n neither_o be_v the_o same_o order_n of_o meaning_n which_o be_v hold_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o seal_n to_o be_v think_v not_o to_o agree_v to_o the_o seven_o alone_a as_o that_o that_o vision_n which_o follow_v the_o open_n of_o the_o seal_n shall_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o seal_n now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vision_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n succee_v the_o open_n of_o the_o seven_o the_o other_o prophecy_n or_o rather_o body_n systâ—ma_fw-la systâ—ma_fw-la of_o prophetical_a vision_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o of_o the_o little_a book_n open_v which_o beginning_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o the_o apocalyptique_a time_n â—epeateth_v the_o time_n of_o the_o former_a prophecy_n which_o be_v of_o the_o seal_n from_o the_o eight_o verse_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n and_o that_o this_o be_v a_o repetition_n of_o the_o prophecy_n be_v show_v by_o that_o transition_n verse_n 11._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n where_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o john_n thou_o must_v again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prophesy_v to_o many_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o tongue_n and_o king_n furthermore_o reader_n that_o also_o perhaps_o shall_v not_o be_v unworthy_a thy_o observation_n that_o the_o several_a beginning_n as_o well_o of_o both_o these_o as_o also_o of_o the_o first_o vision_n of_o all_o concern_v the_o seven_o church_n as_o of_o three_o entire_a prophecy_n be_v proclaim_v with_o a_o voice_n as_o of_o a_o trumpet_n from_o heaven_n speak_v with_o john_n as_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o this_o note_n will_v distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophecy_n which_o be_v part_n of_o these_o main_a principle_n in_o which_o partial_a prophecy_n you_o will_v see_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v now_o these_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o which_o i_o admonish_v of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n chap_n 1._o 10._o in_o these_o word_n and_o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n behind_o i_o as_o of_o a_o trumpet_n say_v etc._n etc._n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_n also_o chap._n 4._o verse_n 1._o on_o this_o wiâ—e_n and_o the_o first_o voice_n which_o i_o hear_v as_o of_o a_o trumpet_n speak_v to_o i_o say_v etc._n etc._n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o book_n open_v last_o of_o all_o chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o the_o voice_n which_o i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n to_o wit_n as_o of_o a_o trumpet_n speak_v speak_v again_o unto_o i_o and_o say_v etc._n etc._n hitherto_o have_v be_v the_o prologue_n and_o that_o as_o i_o hoâ—e_v not_o inpertinent_a to_o the_o matter_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n the_o synchronisme_n now_o follow_v i._o the_o principal_a synchronisme_n or_o the_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n which_o as_o touch_v the_o six_o first_o trrmpet_n be_v â—_o chap._n â—_o of_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o ten_o horn_a and_o two_o horn_a beast_n and_o the_o rest_n contemporize_v for_o first_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o beast_n do_v contemporize_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n which_o be_v of_o the_o trumpet_n for_o since_o the_o company_n of_o the_o seal_v be_v as_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o beast_n reign_v must_v therefore_o just_o and_o exact_o contemporize_v with_o the_o beast_n and_o since_o the_o same_o company_n of_o the_o seal_a begin_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o trumpet_n it_o follow_v altogether_o that_o the_o beast_n likewise_o begin_v with_o the_o same_o seven_o seal_n or_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o trumpet_n now_o therefore_o that_o the_o company_n of_o the_o seal_v entire_o and_o exact_o contemporize_v with_o the_o beast_n it_o have_v be_v show_v synch_n 4._o the_o first_o part._n that_o the_o same_o company_n of_o the_o seal_v begin_v with_o the_o seven_o seal_n be_v apparent_a out_o of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n where_o that_o seal_n be_v subjoin_v immediate_o to_o the_o sixth_o seal_n for_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n be_v over_o when_o the_o seven_o which_o be_v 12_o chap._n 6._o 12_o of_o trumpet_n be_v now_o to_o be_v open_v provision_n be_v make_v for_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n elect_v servant_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o great_a and_o bitter_a calamity_n which_o be_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o world_n when_o the_o four_o angel_n be_v set_v over_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n let_v loose_v the_o
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of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o michael_n 1â—_n chap._n 1â—_n concern_v the_o birth_n oâ—_n the_o child_n bâ—ing_v conâ—â—mporarie_a 7._o chap_n 7._o with_o the_o first_o six_o seal_n because_o they_o be_v the_o next_o antecedent_n of_o the_o succeed_a contemporancy_n for_o the_o six_o first_o seal_n be_v the_o next_o antecedent_n of_o the_o seven_o the_o inner_a court_n and_o the_o contention_n of_o mâ—chael_n with_o the_o dragon_n be_v the_o next_o antecedent_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o company_n of_o 144000._o seal_v but_o now_o the_o seven_o seal_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o six_o first_o trumpet_n the_o company_n of_o the_o seal_v and_o the_o beast_n be_v contemporary_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a synchronisme_n the_o three_o synchronismâ—_n of_o the_o vial_n with_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n 16._o chap._n 16._o 9_o chap._n 9_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o last_o wrath_n since_o they_o be_v so_o many_o degree_n of_o the_o ruin_n and_o fall_v of_o 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〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 1_o the_o excellent_a and_o imperial_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n often_o and_o again_o mention_v in_o the_o revelation_n and_o upon_o the_o come_n whereof_o the_o choir_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o triumphant_a elder_n be_v wont_a to_o sing_v hymn_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n every_o where_o succee_v in_o order_n the_o conquest_n of_o and_o the_o triumph_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o babylon_n for_o first_o where_o this_o reign_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v proper_o handle_v in_o chap_n 20._o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o reign_n with_o christ_n be_v 4._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o they_o who_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n nor_o his_o image_n nor_o have_v receive_v his_o mark_n in_o their_o forehead_n or_o in_o their_o hand_n do_v not_o these_o word_n sufficient_o show_v that_o this_o reign_n of_o christ_n succeed_v the_o reign_n of_o the_o beast_n his_o image_n and_o his_o stigmatise_v follower_n for_o wherefore_o shall_v this_o elegy_n be_v give_v to_o those_o son_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o they_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n &c_n &c_n except_o the_o beast_n have_v now_o go_v before_o for_o certain_o the_o desert_n in_o time_n go_v before_o the_o retribution_n and_o reward_n but_o now_o this_o kingdom_n be_v give_v as_o the_o order_n of_o the_o narration_n show_v to_o the_o saint_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o constancy_n and_o that_o after_o their_o cause_n be_v first_o discuss_v in_o open_a court_n of_o which_o session_n as_o iâ—_n be_v there_o be_v a_o description_n in_o these_o word_n 4._o word_n veâ—â—e_n 4._o and_o i_o see_v throne_n and_o they_o sit_v upon_o they_o and_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o they_o be_v give_v authority_n of_o judge_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o time_n
wherein_o the_o saint_n approve_v their_o faith_n and_o constancy_n to_o â—od_n while_o the_o beast_n rule_v go_v before_o the_o judgement_n the_o reward_n follow_v the_o decree_n then_o make_v 2_o the_o same_o do_v yet_o further_o appear_v out_o of_o that_o hymn_n of_o praise_n â—ung_a of_o the_o elder_n and_o beast_n at_o the_o overthrow_n of_o babylon_n câ—ap_n 19_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hallâ—u-jâ—h_a for_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o almighty_a one_o have_v reign_v ver_fw-la 7._o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n iâ—_n come_v &_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o place_n 3_o but_o of_o all_o most_o clear_o out_o of_o the_o 11._o chap._n ver_fw-la 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n where_o at_o the_o find_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o month_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v run_v out_o there_o be_v proclaim_v in_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o evermore_o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n fit_v before_o god_n in_o their_o throne_n fall_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v god_n say_v we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o art_n and_o which_o be_v it_o and_o which_o art_n to_o come_v for_o thou_o have_v receive_v thy_o great_a might_n and_o have_v enter_v thy_o kingdom_n this_o be_v that_o finish_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n which_o the_o angel_n have_v foretell_v before_o the_o ten_o chap._n ver_fw-la 7._o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v about_o the_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n when_o neither_o the_o month_n of_o the_o beast_n nor_o the_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n mourning_n nor_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o concern_v the_o period_n of_o time_n time_n and_o half_a time_n shall_v be_v any_o more_o remain_v verse_n 6._o 7._o plain_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v foretell_v to_o daniel_n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o before_o concern_v the_o universal_a dominion_n of_o christ_n or_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o come_v after_o the_o same_o time_n and_o altogether_o the_o same_o session_n of_o judgement_n also_o that_o chap._n 12_o ver_fw-la 7._o where_o the_o same_o angel_n which_o be_v here_o in_o john_n be_v read_v with_o the_o same_o behaviour_n rite_n and_o which_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v note_v almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n to_o have_v swear_v that_o that_o space_n once_o be_v end_v of_o a_o time_n time_n and_o half_o a_o 2._o a_o be_v not_o these_o 〈…〉_o 21_o 2._o time_n the_o dispersion_n of_o the_o holy_a people_n and_o together_o with_o that_o that_o last_o of_o wonder_n shall_v be_v consummate_a he_o which_o here_o desire_v further_a confimation_n let_v he_o use_v the_o character_n of_o the_o former_a synchronisme_n for_o they_o afford_v as_o i_o say_v their_o mutual_a help_n the_o sixth_o synchronisme_n of_o tâ—e_v new_a jerusalem_n the_o bride_n of_o the_o lamb_n with_o the_o seven_o 1._o chap._n 21.2_o chap._n 11_o 1._o trumpet_n or_o the_o space_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beâ—st_n 1._o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o that_o imperial_a kingdom_n of_o the_o almighty_a lord_n god_n both_o begin_v after_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n where_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n begin_v this_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o hâ—mne_a of_o the_o elder_n and_o beast_n which_o in_o the_o former_a synchronisme_n we_o have_v commend_v out_o of_o the_o nineteenth_o chap._n vers_fw-la 6.7_o halliluâ—ah_o for_o our_o lord_n god_n almighty_a reign_v let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v honour_n to_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a but_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v that_o bride_n of_o the_o lamb_n adorn_v and_o prepare_v for_o her_o husband_n chap._n 21._o verse_n 2._o and_o i_o see_v say_v he_o the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n and_o verse_n 9_o come_v and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o even_o she_o shall_v begin_v and_o contemporize_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n 2._o now_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o belove_a city_n but_o that_o belove_a city_n forthwith_o after_o the_o 1000_o year_n be_v end_v be_v say_v to_o be_v compass_v about_o by_o those_o last_o troop_n of_o satan_n then_o let_v loose_a chap._n 20._o ver_fw-la 9_o and_o they_o compass_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v extant_a before_o while_o satan_n be_v yet_o bind_v i_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o add_v two_o other_o either_o for_o confirmation_n or_o illustration_n and_o set_v forth_o of_o these_o two_o argument_n 3._o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o wherewith_o the_o beast_n be_v dispatch_v and_o abolish_v there_o come_v a_o loud_a voice_n from_o the_o throne_n say_v tetone_n it_o be_v do_v chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 17._o so_o also_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v to_o john_n behold_v new_a jerusalem_n descend_v from_o heaven_n chap._n 21._o verse_n 5_o 6_o behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a tetone_n it_o be_v do_v i_o be_o omega_n be_o alpha_n â—_o omega_n a_o and_z â—_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n therefore_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o bride_n of_o the_o lamb_n begin_v at_o the_o last_o term_n of_o the_o vial_n tetone_n the_o whore_n be_v already_o dispatch_v and_o so_o it_o contemporize_v with_o the_o space_n of_o time_n which_o ensue_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n 4._o one_o of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o vial_n chap._n 17._o show_v unto_o john_n the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o whore_n even_o while_o the_o vial_n be_v in_o pour_v out_o and_o at_o least_o by_o one_o of_o they_o to_o be_v execute_v and_o the_o same_o angel_n of_o vial_n chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 10._o show_v too_o the_o same_o john_n the_o bride_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o great_a city_n holy_a jerusalem_n to_o become_v glorious_a even_o when_o the_o phial_n be_v now_o end_v that_o be_v the_o beast_n and_o babylon_n be_v destroy_v the_o 7_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o palm-bearing_a multitude_n of_o the_o numberless_a triumphant_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n tribe_n people_n and_o tongue_n chap._n 7_o vers_n 9_o with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n or_o space_n of_o time_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n chap._n â—â—_o â—â—_o etc._n etc._n 1._o the_o palm-bearing_a multitude_n next_o succee_v the_o company_n of_o â—44000_n seal_v but_o that_o company_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v or_o judge_v of_o by_o its_o opposite_a both_o state_n and_o duration_n to_o the_o beast_n with_o who_o it_o contemporize_v end_v with_o the_o beast_n also_o synchronisme_n 4._o part_n 1._o therefore_o the_o palm-bâ—aring_a multitude_n follow_v both_o and_o consequent_o will_v fall_v out_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o be_v the_o space_n of_o time_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n 2._o the_o palm-bearing_a multitude_n be_v the_o citizen_n of_o new_a jerusalem_n for_o of_o both_o it_o be_v say_v 17._o say_v chap._n 7._o 16._o 17._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n any_o more_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o lâ—â—d_v they_o to_o the_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o 4._o and_o chap._n 21._o 4._o that_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o every_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n now_o new_a jerusalem_n contemporize_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n therefore_o the_o palm-bearing_a multitude_n also_o the_o apocalyptique_a epoch_n or_o computation_n of_o the_o revelation_n the_o epoch_n or_o computation_n of_o the_o apocalypse_v as_o it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v whether_o thou_o shall_v determine_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o christianisme_n or_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o jewish_a polity_n and_o church_n or_o in_o that_o moment_n of_o time_n wherein_o the_o revelation_n be_v show_v to_o john_n or_o howsoever_o it_o be_v fix_v for_o i_o will_v not_o here_o play_v the_o interpreter_n be_v mindful_a of_o my_o purpose_n i_o suppose_v none_o will_v doubt_v but_o that_o thence_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o seal_n as_o touch_v thing_n do_v in_o they_o be_v to_o be_v fetch_v but_o that_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o prophecy_n also_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o open_a book_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o same_o account_n if_o the_o very_a word_n
be_v subdue_v and_o utter_o destroy_v by_o the_o frank_n in_o the_o year_n 526._o but_o for_o the_o make_n up_o of_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o fit_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o ostrogothe_n at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v part_v into_o two_o kingdom_n panonia_n which_o hitherto_o have_v obey_v they_o take_v by_o the_o longobard_n and_o italy_n only_o leave_v to_o thâ—_n king_n of_o the_o ostrogothe_n 5_o wisigothe_n in_o aquitane_n and_o part_n of_o spain_n theodorick_n 6_o swede_n &_o alane_n in_o that_o tract_n of_o spain_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o galaecia_n and_o lusitania_n riciarius_n 7_o vandal_n in_o africa_n but_o a_o little_a before_o in_o spain_n gensericus_fw-la 8_o allmanes_n in_o that_o tract_n of_o germany_n which_o be_v call_v rhetia_n sumanus_n 9_o ostrogothe_n in_o panonia_n the_o huns_n be_v vanquish_v neither_o be_v this_o age_n past_a but_o they_o enlarge_v their_o kingdom_n into_o italy_n also_o theodomirus_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o alemans_n from_o the_o year_n 475_o become_v one_o with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heruli_n so_o long_o as_o they_o reign_v in_o italy_n to_o wit_n 16._o year_n 10_o grecian_n in_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o empire_n for_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o ancient_a rome_n be_v dissolve_v the_o empire_n of_o the_o grecian_n be_v to_o be_v account_v one_o of_o the_o kingdom_n into_o which_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o city_n reign_v sometime_o large_o be_v divide_v marcianus_n the_o â—ongobards_n succeed_v the_o ostrogothe_n also_o in_o italy_n be_v call_v out_o by_o narâ—etes_n after_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o ostrogothe_n in_o the_o year_n 567_o but_o then_o deliver_v their_o seat_n in_o paâ—onia_n to_o the_o huns_n &_o avares_n to_o be_v enjoy_v afterward_o and_o at_o length_n after_o this_o manner_n these_o ten_o kingdom_n into_o 8._o chap._n 8._o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v foretell_v as_o well_o by_o daniel_n as_o by_o john_n the_o roman_a empire_n at_o the_o last_o shall_v be_v divide_v seem_v to_o be_v reckon_v and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o so_o many_o bare_a name_n as_o usual_o be_v do_v of_o so_o many_o region_n or_o tract_n of_o land_n but_o rather_o kingdom_n into_o which_o the_o dominion_n and_o lordship_n of_o the_o empire_n shall_v be_v rend_v yet_o notwithstanding_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o the_o limitation_n of_o this_o number_n of_o ten_o be_v to_o be_v so_o strict_o construe_v that_o it_o exclude_v at_o any_o time_n more_o kingdom_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o government_n but_o that_o the_o empire_n shall_v be_v sever_v into_o ten_o at_o the_o least_o or_o into_o ten_o principal_a kingdom_n that_o which_o even_o from_o that_o original_a rend_n which_o we_o have_v set_v forth_o until_o our_o age_n under_o so_o many_o fate_n and_o alteration_n i_o think_v to_o have_v be_v always_o the_o truth_n although_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n if_o only_o in_o the_o beginning_n it_o have_v be_v divide_v into_o so_o many_o kingdom_n howsoever_o happy_o afterward_o the_o number_n be_v diminish_v but_o the_o like_a pprophecy_n concern_v the_o rend_n of_o the_o monarchy_n of_o alexander_n may_v teach_v we_o that_o so_o as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o not_o otherwise_o that_o limitation_n of_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o which_o although_o beside_o these_o four_o principal_a kingdom_n of_o macedonia_n asia_n syria_n and_o egypt_n a_o five_o also_o thracia_n be_v add_v lysimachus_n be_v the_o founder_n yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bound_v that_o multiplicity_n in_o a_o number_n of_o four_o reckon_v they_o to_o be_v so_o many_o at_o the_o least_o or_o so_o many_o principal_a kingdom_n for_o there_o be_v no_o succession_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o thracia_n though_o it_o begin_v together_o with_o the_o rest_n and_o endure_v forty_o year_n but_o it_o end_v with_o the_o first_o king_n lysimachus_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o number_n the_o like_a hereunto_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o this_o ten_o fold_n roman_a division_n wherefore_o let_v it_o move_v no_o man_n if_o beside_o the_o kingdom_n reckon_v up_o in_o france_n he_o shall_v happy_o find_v there_o the_o kingdom_n also_o of_o the_o alane_n of_o orleans_n and_o also_o the_o dynastie_a of_o the_o city_n of_o baitaine_n continue_v from_o the_o empire_n of_o honorius_n until_o these_o time_n for_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o latter_a to_o be_v but_o of_o a_o very_a mean_a dominion_n the_o other_o to_o have_v from_o thence_o endure_v but_o a_o small_a time_n to_o wit_n ten_o year_n at_o the_o most_o neither_o of_o they_o therefore_o to_o be_v reckon_v with_o the_o rest_n for_o like_a place_n and_o order_n nor_o if_o any_o be_v to_o be_v find_v of_o the_o same_o sort_n otherwhere_o the_o three_o trumpet_n 8._o chap._n 8._o the_o three_o trumpet_n do_v utter_o throw_v down_o and_o extinguish_v 10._o verse_n 10._o the_o shine_a star_n to_o wit_n the_o roman_a hesperus_n or_o the_o western_a caesar_n even_o now_o from_o the_o time_n that_o gensericus_fw-la the_o king_n of_o the_o vandal_n have_v spoil_v rome_n be_v take_v fall_v headlong_o and_o as_o it_o be_v struggle_v a_o little_a while_n with_o death_n under_o these_o name_n of_o caesar_n of_o no_o account_n avitus_n maioranus_n severus_n anthemius_n olibrius_n glycerius_n nepos_n die_v with_o mutual_a treason_n and_o slaughter_n at_o length_n in_o the_o year_n 476_o fetch_v his_o last_o breath_n under_o the_o fatal_a name_n of_o augustulus_n and_o pull_v from_o the_o heaven_n of_o his_o authority_n by_o odoacer_n king_n of_o the_o heruli_n send_v against_o he_o this_o be_v the_o most_o bitter_a fate_n of_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n that_o be_v of_o the_o provincial_n city_n and_o magistracy_n the_o hesperian_a caesar_n here_o i_o call_v he_o who_o after_o the_o division_n of_o the_o empire_n into_o east_n and_o west_n establish_v even_o from_o the_o death_n of_o theodosius_n the_o first_o remain_v as_o yet_o emperor_n of_o ancient_a rome_n and_o the_o west_n but_o of_o a_o very_a short_a continuance_n as_o who_o shall_v utter_o fall_v from_o his_o heaven_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o trumpet_n after_o the_o year_n 91._o for_o whereas_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n more_o than_o 320._o year_n after_o that_o this_o hesperian_a caesar_n have_v set_v in_o augustulus_n do_v anew_o surrogate_v the_o king_n of_o france_n who_o be_v afterward_o of_o germany_n into_o that_o name_n and_o title_n he_o bring_v no_o other_o thing_n to_o pass_v but_o that_o by_o this_o coverture_n of_o caesar_n revive_v or_o of_o the_o sixth_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n yet_o reign_v he_o himself_o may_v not_o at_o length_n be_v so_o apparent_o account_v for_o the_o last_o head_n that_o be_v antichrist_n by_o man_n of_o ordinary_a understanding_n but_o this_o papal_a caesar_n pertain_v not_o to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o roman_a beast_n but_o to_o the_o horn_n or_o kingdom_n into_o which_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o sixth_o head_n now_o about_o to_o yield_v his_o room_n to_o the_o last_o head_n be_v to_o be_v rend_v neither_o indeed_o after_o so_o great_a a_o space_n of_o time_n as_o be_v of_o 325._o year_n for_o so_o many_o they_o be_v from_o augustulus_n to_o charles_n the_o great_a can_v there_o be_v a_o succession_n as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o continue_a series_n of_o hesperian_a caesar_n but_o go_v to_o let_v we_o give_v further_o light_v to_o the_o text_n of_o john_n that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o interpretation_n may_v be_v manifest_a and_o there_o fall_v say_v he_o a_o great_a star_n from_o heaven_n burn_v like_o a_o lamp_n he_o seem_v to_o describe_v a_o blaze_a star_n or_o comet_n among_o the_o kind_n of_o which_o reckon_v by_o pâ—iny_n lampadias_n be_v one_o special_o so_o call_v and_o sure_o not_o unfit_o be_v caesar_n of_o the_o west_n figure_v by_o such_o a_o star_n 8._o chap._n 8._o for_o short_a duration_n concern_v who_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v say_v chap._n 17._o when_o he_o come_v he_o must_v continue_v but_o a_o small_a time_n but_o the_o star_n be_v a_o great_a one_o as_o the_o fit_a to_o resemble_v a_o supreme_a majest_o 10._o verse_n 10._o who_o excellency_n the_o sun_n otherwhere_o in_o prophetic_a parable_n do_v represent_v and_o sure_o it_o be_v know_v there_o have_v be_v comet_n which_o have_v seem_v to_o equal_v even_o the_o sun_n in_o magnitude_n of_o which_o sort_n that_o this_o star_n be_v happy_o he_o shall_v not_o err_v who_o affirm_v it_o now_o the_o like_a parable_n of_o a_o fall_a star_n lest_o thou_o doubt_v of_o the_o application_n esay_n use_v chap._n 14.12_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n how_o say_v he_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o lucifer_n
365._o the_o exactness_n of_o the_o account_n be_v such_o that_o any_o one_o may_v easy_o imagine_v that_o even_o the_o hour_n which_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o rest_n shall_v make_v fifteen_o day_n agree_v in_o like_a manner_n with_o the_o event_n if_o the_o month_n of_o the_o inauguration_n of_o togrulbecus_fw-la have_v be_v declare_v as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o year_n be_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n until_o that_o appear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hour_n may_v he_o take_v here_o not_o for_o thâ—_n twenty_o part_n of_o the_o day_n but_o for_o a_o fit_a time_n and_o the_o coniunctionkâ—â—_n and_o to_o be_v expound_v declarative_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prepare_v for_o a_o fit_a time_n to_o wit_n for_o a_o day_n a_o month_n and_o a_o year_n to_o slay_v the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n but_o how_o many_o year_n after_o ward_n shall_v run_v till_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o turkish_a kingdom_n be_v no_o where_n have_v only_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o wit_n the_o second_o woe_n shall_v pass_v when_o the_o three_o woe_n shall_v be_v at_o hand_n for_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n chap._n 11_o five_o 14.15_o but_o before_o i_o depart_v hence_o i_o shall_v not_o unwilling_o confess_v this_o that_o except_o so_o exact_a a_o agreement_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n with_o the_o thing_n do_v do_v as_o it_o be_v enforce_v i_o another_o interpretation_n shall_v no_o way_n have_v displease_v i_o to_o wit_n this_o that_o those_o angel_n be_v prepare_v and_o furnish_v for_o every_o occasion_n whether_o need_n shall_v require_v for_o a_o hour_n or_o a_o day_n or_o a_o month_n or_o a_o year_n to_o take_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v like_a that_o so_o accurate_a answer_v of_o time_n as_o here_o the_o event_n show_v shall_v have_v happen_v by_o chance_n let_v other_o judge_n some_o one_o perhaps_o there_o will_v be_v who_o will_v make_v conscience_n so_o to_o think_v it_o follow_v of_o the_o quality_n and_o number_n of_o the_o army_n and_o the_o number_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o army_n of_o horseman_n be_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o thousand_o he_o name_v a_o army_n of_o horseman_n and_o no_o other_o army_n in_o the_o whole_a description_n of_o the_o plague_n as_o if_o this_o enemy_n from_o euphrates_n shall_v be_v whole_o a_o army_n of_o horseman_n whether_o because_o in_o the_o turkish_a war_n the_o horseman_n so_o far_o exceed_v the_o foot_n man_n in_o number_n that_o this_o be_v of_o no_o account_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o rather_o which_o i_o believe_v the_o holy_a ghost_n especial_o respect_v because_o this_o be_v the_o very_a character_n already_o consecrate_v by_o ezechiel_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o magog_n of_o who_o the_o turk_n be_v derive_v for_o so_o he_o describe_v that_o nation_n by_o warrfare_n on_o horseback_n in_o that_o famous_a pprophecy_n concern_v gog_n this_o in_o the_o same_o age_n of_o ezekiel_n be_v the_o elp._n the_o râ—b_n moses_n bar._n naâ—hman_n upon_o the_o pentatench_n gog._n say_v he_o be_v a_o general_a name_n by_o which_o every_o prince_n of_o magog_n be_v call_v the_o same_o say_v johannes_n baptista_n of_o a_o lieu_n become_v a_o christian_n in_o the_o prologue_n of_o the_o second_o part_n leunclavius_n in_o the_o pandicts_n of_o the_o turkish_a history_n p._n 186._o gog_n at_o this_o day_n by_o the_o turk_n be_v call_v giok_n or_o kâ—oc_n with_o one_o only_a syllable_n whence_o kioc_n can_v whâ—ch_v otherwhere_o be_v gog_n can_n etc._n etc._n gog_n eâ—p_v which_o also_o be_v gug_n elp._n common_a name_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o magog_n as_o pharaoh_n be_v of_o the_o egyptian_n chap._n 38._o 4._o and_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o forth_o say_v he_o and_o all_o thins_n army_n horse_n 9_o chap._n 9_o and_o horse_n man_n and_o all_o of_o â—hem_fw-mi clothe_v with_o armour_n again_o verse_n 15._o and_o thou_o shall_v come_v from_o thy_o place_n out_o of_o the_o north-part_n thou_o and_o people_n with_o thou_o all_o of_o they_o rider_n on_o horses_n etc._n etc._n furthermore_o this_o gog_n be_v call_v the_o chief_a prince_n of_o meshek_n and_o tubal_n that_o be_v who_o go_v out_o of_o his_o coast_n command_v both_o the_o armeniaes_n beyond_a and_o on_o this_o side_n euphrates_n i_o comprehend_v here_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o hither_o armenia_n the_o cappadocian_n ancient_o call_v meschim_n and_o moschi_n and_o where_o the_o chief_a town_n mazaca_n be_v afterward_o call_v aesarea_fw-mi and_o in_o the_o same_o coast_n the_o moschi_n mountain_n be_v no_o obscure_a token_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v derive_v from_o meshek_n the_o further_a or_o great_a armenia_n be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v at_o this_o day_n turcomania_n from_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o turk_n wherein_o in_o time_n past_o the_o city_n thelbalana_n be_v the_o tibarenian_a and_o balbitenian_a people_n the_o river_n teleboas_n and_o other_o mark_n of_o the_o name_n tubal_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o war_n which_o ezechiel_n declare_v be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o this_o irruption_n of_o the_o turk_n which_o john_n describe_v this_o only_a he_o seem_v to_o intimate_v be_v understand_v of_o another_o the_o last_o under_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o if_o a_o man_n may_v conjecture_v this_o which_o now_o be_v something_o before_o depart_v but_o of_o the_o type_n of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o horseman_n there_o be_v another_o thing_n which_o with_o the_o good_a leave_n of_o the_o reader_n i_o will_v add_v but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o no_o man_n think_v i_o over_o much_o to_o regard_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o name_n and_o etymology_n even_o solid_a and_o well_o cook_v meat_n be_v wont_a to_o taste_v more_o delicious_o with_o saucâ—_n let_v not_o the_o reader_n therefore_o disdain_v that_o i_o set_v such_o before_o he_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o turk_n before_o the_o lose_n now_o by_o long_a habitation_n have_v be_v perfian_n and_o by_o that_o name_n call_v every_o where_n in_o the_o byzantine_n historian_n certain_o nicetas_n who_o in_o a_o history_n comprehend_v the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v restrain_v at_o eupbrates_n almost_o always_o call_v they_o persian_n very_o rare_o turk_n now_o the_o persian_n if_o thou_o mark_v even_o by_o the_o very_a sound_n of_o the_o name_n be_v harse_a man_n since_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d paras_n by_o which_o name_n persia_n be_v call_v in_o sacred_a write_v with_o which_o parthia_n be_v the_o same_o only_o otherwise_o â—_o chap._n â—_o pronoun_v in_o the_o three_o eastern_a language_n the_o hebrew_a chaldean_a and_o arabian_a dothsignifie_v a_o horse_n or_o horseman_n therefore_o by_o this_o reason_n the_o euphratean_a horseman_n be_v turcoperâ—ians_n that_o be_v the_o borderer_n of_o euphraces_n by_o a_o namâ—_n of_o their_o nation_n be_v call_v horseman_n neither_o do_v example_n of_o such_o allusion_n if_o any_o shall_v object_v dispose_n seem_v to_o be_v want_v in_o daniel_n chapter_n 8._o where_o the_o macedonian_n who_o at_o that_o time_n be_v call_v aegeade_v that_o be_v to_o say_v goatish_a be_v signify_v by_o a_o type_n of_o goat_n and_o the_o king_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o representation_n of_o a_o he_o goat_n behold_v say_v he_o hircus_fw-la caprarum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o male_a of_o the_o goat_n come_v 5._o verse_n 5._o from_o the_o west_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o mean_v alexander_n the_o great_a the_o king_n of_o the_o aegean_n they_o be_v the_o macedonian_n for_o so_o that_o nation_n be_v call_v where_o the_o first_o seat_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v from_o caramos_n the_o founder_n about_o two_o hundred_o year_n before_o daniel_n the_o occasione_n of_o the_o name_n the_o epitomizor_n justinus_n report_v out_o of_o trogus_n lib._n 7._o who_o word_n i_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o mention_v caranus_n say_v he_o with_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o grecians_n be_v command_v by_o a_o answer_n of_o the_o oracle_n to_o seek_v place_n of_o habitation_n in_o macedonia_n when_o he_o have_v comâ—into_o emathia_n he_o possess_v himself_o of_o the_o city_n aedessa_n follow_v a_o stock_n of_o goat_n fly_v from_o a_o shower_n the_o citizen_n not_o perceave_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o shower_n and_o fog_n and_o call_v the_o oracle_n to_o mind_n whereby_o he_o be_v bid_v to_o seek_v a_o empire_n by_o the_o conduct_n of_o goat_n he_o appoint_v it_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o afterward_o religious_o observe_v whethersoever_o he_o remove_v his_o army_n to_o have_v the_o same_o goat_n his_o ensign_n use_v those_o as_o guide_v for_o his_o enterprise_n which_o he_o have_v for_o author_n of_o his_o
be_v effectual_o verify_v also_o in_o his_o prophet_n and_o who_o know_v whither_o or_o no_o the_o reform_a church_n shall_v be_v worthy_o punish_v for_o the_o reproach_n offer_v christ_n in_o this_o behalf_n by_o the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o witness_n for_o a_o time_n because_o they_o reverence_v they_o not_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o embassage_n while_o they_o enjoy_v they_o it_o be_v too_o well_o know_v what_o offence_n the_o reform_a church_n commit_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o that_o while_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n mighty_o bestir_v themselves_o in_o reform_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n other_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n disgrace_v that_o most_o sacred_a work_n by_o pillage_n and_o intervert_v the_o maintenance_n thereof_o not_o leave_v in_o some_o place_n so_o much_o as_o food_n to_o the_o great_a disgrace_n of_o true_a religion_n whereby_o the_o minister_n thereof_o may_v be_v honest_o sustain_v and_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o call_n much_o less_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v abound_v which_o they_o may_v set_v aside_o for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o reformation_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o holy_a war_n the_o relief_n of_o afflict_a brethren_n and_o other_o pious_a use_n be_v not_o that_o prevarication_n of_o this_o kind_n for_o which_o the_o jewish_a temple_n be_v give_v to_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n to_o be_v profane_v and_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o true_a god_n likewise_o to_o be_v tread_v down_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n a_o host_n say_v daniel_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o he_o against_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n by_o reason_n of_o transgression_n and_o it_o shall_v cast_v down_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o shall_v do_v it_o and_o prosper_v chap._n 8._o 12._o see_v also_o the_o history_n in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o macchabee_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o judge_n but_o i_o will_v touch_v upon_o this_o sore_n no_o more_o this_o only_a i_o will_v add_v happy_o this_o increase_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n shall_v happen_v to_o the_o witness_n after_o their_o resurrection_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o voice_n from_o heaven_n as_o in_o recompense_n of_o that_o infamy_n and_o ignominy_n wherewith_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n do_v punish_v they_o be_v dead_a if_o so_o be_v that_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o prohibition_n of_o burial_n and_o the_o same_o hour_n there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n and_o the_o ten_o 11._o chap._n 11._o part_n of_o the_o city_n to_o wit_n that_o great_a one_o fall_v and_o there_o be_v slay_v in_o 13._o verse_n 13._o the_o earthquake_n seven_o thousand_o name_n of_o man_n at_o what_o time_n the_o witness_n or_o prophet_n return_v to_o life_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n that_o be_v a_o great_a commotion_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o alteration_n of_o politic_a affair_n whereby_o indeed_o a_o way_n be_v open_v for_o the_o witness_n and_o power_n give_v they_o of_o revive_v with_o so_o great_a increase_n of_o dignity_n and_o authority_n in_o that_o stir_n of_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n be_v overthrow_v and_o there_o be_v kill_v seven_o thousand_o name_n of_o man_n of_o which_o word_n that_o as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v possible_a in_o a_o future_a thing_n we_o may_v attain_v the_o near_a meaning_n to_o the_o truth_n two_o thing_n be_v by_o we_o to_o be_v premise_v and_o prove_v first_o since_o there_o be_v no_o fall_n of_o the_o decay_a beast_n but_o be_v contain_v in_o some_o of_o the_o phyall_n therefore_o the_o samâ—_n destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v here_o describe_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o five_o phyall_n for_o proof_n there_o be_v the_o same_o subject_n of_o the_o plague_n in_o both_o there_o the_o seat_n or_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n here_o that_o great_a city_n for_o that_o that_o great_a city_n to_o wit_n rome_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o there_o need_v no_o proof_n further_o it_o be_v confirm_v because_o the_o destruction_n which_o be_v here_o describe_v do_v so_o near_o go_v before_o the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o the_o beast_n at_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n that_o nothing_o be_v show_v to_o have_v come_v between_o but_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o second_o woe_n and_o now_o the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o last_o phyall_n the_o departure_n of_o the_o second_o woe_n or_o of_o that_o plague_n from_o euphrates_n be_v of_o the_o sixth_o phyall_n therefore_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o great_a city_n which_o next_o prevent_v that_o departure_n fall_v into_o the_o five_o phyall_n the_o other_o thing_n by_o we_o to_o be_v premise_v be_v that_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n be_v the_o very_a same_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v sing_v chap._n 18._o it_o be_v prove_v because_o it_o be_v certain_a out_o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n that_o that_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n or_o of_o the_o city_n 2._o verse_n 2._o of_o rome_n be_v to_o go_v before_o the_o full_a destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o imperial_a reign_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v begin_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n but_o now_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o same_o city_n which_o be_v here_o declare_v do_v so_o near_o go_v before_o that_o same_o kingdom_n that_o the_o spirit_n present_o pass_v to_o that_o kingdom_n and_o the_o description_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n without_o mention_v any_o other_o destruction_n beside_o it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v that_o the_o same_o destruction_n of_o that_o city_n be_v describe_v in_o both_o for_o who_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v altogether_o let_v slip_v that_o 11._o chap._n 11._o great_a destruction_n interpose_v the_o mention_n of_o some_o less_o destruction_n and_o with_o it_o no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v these_o thing_n be_v thus_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o rule_n thereof_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o same_o touchstone_n and_o so_o such_o a_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v seek_v as_o may_v agree_v with_o the_o description_n of_o that_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n which_o how_o it_o may_v be_v do_v let_v we_o now_o see_v philippus_n nicolas_n a_o divine_a of_o the_o augustine_n confession_n a_o learned_a and_o acute_a man_n think_v that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v understand_v the_o decharchie_n of_o the_o city_n or_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n subject_a to_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o which_o forsooth_o in_o this_o stir_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v fall_v away_o from_o rome_n to_o the_o empire_n whereof_o they_o have_v be_v subject_a so_o many_o year_n not_o obey_v the_o command_n thereof_o any_o more_o to_o wit_n the_o very_a same_o which_o be_v in_o another_o place_n say_v the_o ten_o king_n which_o have_v deliver_v over_o their_o power_n to_o the_o 16._o rev._n 17._o 16._o beast_n then_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n but_o such_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n â—ekaton_n howsoever_o it_o first_o offer_v itself_o even_o to_o i_o think_v of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o place_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o concinnity_n of_o the_o matter_n itself_o do_v like_o i_o very_o much_o yet_o afterward_o consider_v it_o better_o it_o seem_v somewhat_o harsh_a and_o unusual_a that_o i_o fear_v it_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v approve_v by_o those_o who_o desire_v a_o plain_a and_o genuine_a interpretation_n i_o seek_v therefore_o another_o interpretation_n and_o first_o it_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v happy_o a_o name_n of_o tribute_n either_o of_o that_o which_o the_o pope_n receive_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o of_o that_o which_o the_o city_n itself_o receive_v out_o of_o her_o large_a possession_n by_o right_a of_o lordship_n that_o ten_o of_o the_o city_n shall_v fall_v in_o that_o great_a commotion_n of_o affair_n that_o be_v shall_v cease_v and_o thereby_o be_v intimate_v that_o the_o principality_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v utter_o extinguish_v to_o wit_n deprive_v of_o the_o ground_n allot_v for_o her_o patrimony_n and_o the_o pope_n thence_o drive_v by_o force_n lose_v the_o prerogative_n and_o dominion_n which_o she_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v over_o city_n and_o people_n far_o and_o wide_a when_o that_o prerogative_n and_o dominion_n which_o she_o have_v get_v shall_v continue_v
last_o course_n or_o seven_o head_n therefore_o he_o be_v his_o last_o predecessor_n or_o a_o beast_n of_o the_o last_o head_n save_o one_o neither_o let_v that_o move_v any_o man_n that_o yet_o under_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sixth_o head_n this_o beast_n do_v notwithstanding_o appear_v seven_o head_a there_o in_o the_o vision_n â—or_a although_o the_o head_n keep_v their_o course_n not_o together_o but_o in_o order_n and_o one_o after_o another_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o beast_n with_o all_o the_o furniture_n of_o his_o head_n and_o horn_n be_v present_v under_o any_o state_n to_o the_o end_n that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o roman_a kingdom_n may_v be_v every_o where_o signify_v although_o sometime_o by_o some_o sometime_o by_o other_o course_n of_o government_n but_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o text_n where_o the_o complutense_n edition_n irenaeus_n aretas_n the_o siriaque_fw-la paraphra_v late_o set_v forth_o and_o among_o the_o latin_n primasius_n consent_v do_v not_o allow_v the_o word_n vidi_fw-la i_o see_v but_o join_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o dragon_n give_v he_o his_o power_n and_o his_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n and_o one_o of_o his_o head_n wound_v with_o a_o mortal_a stroke_n that_o it_o may_v be_v heal_v i_o suspect_v that_o also_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a ancient_o read_v it_o so_o because_o of_o that_o de_fw-fr capitibus_fw-la suis_fw-la for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v seem_v it_o shall_v have_v be_v say_v de_fw-la capitibus_fw-la eius_fw-la but_o whether_o this_o read_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o other_o i_o will_v not_o rash_o affirm_v only_o this_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o very_o ancient_a that_o i_o marvel_v it_o be_v not_o mark_v by_o r._n stephanus_n but_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v the_o reading_z receive_v if_o we_o interpret_v it_o right_o and_o as_o the_o matter_n itself_o altogether_o require_v it_o will_v come_v plain_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n i_o see_v say_v he_o one_o of_o his_o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v wound_v to_o death_n to_o wit_n not_o then_o the_o apostle_n look_v on_o but_o before_o it_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n in_o this_o form_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o a_o preterpluperfect_a sense_n even_o as_o before_o chap._n 5.6_o he_o say_v he_o have_v see_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o beast_n a_o lamb_n stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o it_o have_v 13._o chap._n 13._o be_v slay_v not_o slay_v then_o while_o he_o look_v on_o but_o that_o which_o be_v add_v concern_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o wound_n that_o either_o he_o see_v do_v while_o yet_o the_o beast_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o rise_v thence_o neither_o be_v this_o heal_n any_o late_a destiny_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v believe_v of_o the_o most_o hitherto_o but_o the_o very_a nativity_n of_o the_o last_o beast_n there_o be_v a_o passage_n from_o every_o of_o the_o other_o head_n to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o succeed_a head_n without_o a_o wound_n but_o in_o the_o passage_n from_o the_o sixth_o to_o the_o last_o the_o beast_n fall_v down_o with_o the_o deadly_a wound_n from_o the_o heal_n whereof_o i_o say_v neither_o soon_o nor_o late_a the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n or_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o last_o head_n take_v his_o beginning_n neither_o fetch_v he_o his_o original_n high_a which_o that_o it_o be_v so_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o the_o follow_a narration_n prove_v for_o whatsoever_o evil_a the_o beast_n be_v mention_v to_o have_v commit_v whatsoever_o worship_n and_o adoration_n be_v do_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o that_o be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o the_o cure_n of_o that_o wound_n i_o see_v say_v he_o one_o 3._o verse_n 3._o of_o his_o head_n as_o it_o be_v wound_v to_o death_n and_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o death_n or_o deadly_a wound_n be_v heal_v and_o the_o whole_a earth_n wonder_v follow_v the_o beast_n to_o wit_n now_o heal_v and_o they_o worship_v the_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n then_o also_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o a_o mouth_n speak_v greaâ—_n thing_n 4._o verse_n 4._o and_o blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n against_o god_n etc._n etc._n 5._o verse_n 5._o all_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v after_o the_o heal_n but_o before_o this_o 6._o verse_n 6._o none_o of_o the_o heinous_a act_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v report_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o subjection_n or_o honour_n confer_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o nation_n whatsoever_o before_o be_v mention_v pertain_v partly_o to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o beast_n partly_o to_o the_o occasion_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o rise_n and_o wherefore_o i_o pray_v you_o shall_v we_o frame_v unto_o ourselves_o a_o ante-christian_n beast_n whereof_o for_o sometime_o no_o action_n be_v relate_v no_o persecution_n mention_v yea_o if_o we_o follow_v the_o read_n of_o irenâ—us_n and_o the_o complutense_n leave_v out_o the_o word_n vidi_fw-la i_o see_v there_o will_v be_v no_o place_n more_o leave_v for_o such_o interpretation_n and_o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n 3._o verse_n 3._o that_o be_v with_o full_a approbation_n and_o consent_n they_o take_v part_n with_o 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 and_o they_o worship_v the_o beast_n say_v who_o be_v like_a unto_o 4._o verse_n 4._o the_o beast_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v war_n with_o he_o that_o be_v then_o worship_v not_o the_o beast_n simple_o as_o the_o beast_n but_o 13._o chap._n 13._o also_o as_o the_o substitute_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o therefore_o they_o worship_v not_o the_o beast_n only_o but_o under_o the_o mask_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o dragon_n himself_o also_o for_o to_o worship_v the_o beast_n except_o as_o a_o idolater_n the_o dragon_n vicegerent_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v here_o speak_v have_v be_v no_o more_o impious_a then_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o any_o worldly_a authority_n doubtless_o the_o beast_n do_v signify_v the_o kingdom_n now_o to_o worship_v the_o beast_n out_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o hebraisme_n and_o the_o east_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o which_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d explication_n add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o worship_v do_v not_o obscure_o show_v they_o worship_v say_v he_o the_o beast_n say_v who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v war_n with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v they_o do_v free_o yield_v themselves_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o beast_n as_o to_o one_o who_o so_o far_o excel_v in_o power_n that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o make_v resistance_n or_o to_o wage_v war_n with_o he_o in_o which_o same_o sense_n verse_n 12._o the_o earth_n itself_o and_o not_o alone_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v say_v to_o have_v worship_v the_o beast_n that_o be_v to_o have_v yield_v to_o his_o dominion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o cause_v the_o earth_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o to_o worship_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 27._o 29._o let_v people_n serve_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o nation_n bow_v down_o to_o thou_o be_v lord_n over_o thy_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o let_v thy_o mother_n son_n bow_v down_o to_o thou_o moreover_o concern_v this_o acception_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v gen._n 37._o 7._o and_o 49._o 8._o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o juda_n also_o esa_n 45._o 14._o but_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o beast_n according_a to_o his_o religious_a constitution_n as_o he_o resemble_v the_o seven_o head_a dragon_n that_o true_o be_v blasphemy_n and_o impious_a against_o god_n whereupon_o who_o do_v so_o worship_v the_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o worship_v the_o dragon_n in_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o there_o be_v give_v to_o he_o a_o mouth_n speak_v great_a thing_n and_o 5._o verse_n 5._o blasphemy_n and_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o do_v to_o faâ—iendi_fw-la of_o do_v continue_v forty_o and_o two_o month_n hitherto_o of_o the_o constitution_n and_o state_n of_o the_o beast_n hereafter_o be_v expound_v in_o what_o matter_n he_o exercise_v his_o power_n commit_v to_o he_o by_o the_o dragon_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o two_o in_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o the_o whole_a description_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o daniel_n chap._n 7._o where_o be_v handle_v the_o
which_o this_o be_v the_o issue_n that_o they_o be_v rather_o beat_v put_v to_o flight_n every_o where_o spoil_v of_o their_o good_n and_o dignity_n and_o scatter_v here_o and_o there_o then_o be_v convict_v of_o error_n bring_v to_o repentance_n therefore_o they_o who_o have_v defend_v themselves_o with_o arm_n in_o the_o beginning_n afterward_o be_v conquer_v by_o arm_n flee_v for_o refuge_n into_o our_o country_n of_o province_n and_o the_o alps_n border_v upon_o france_n and_o find_v in_o those_o place_n refuge_n for_o their_o â—â—_o and_o doctrine_n a_o part_n depart_v into_o calabria_n and_o there_o continue_v long_o even_o till_o the_o popedom_n of_o pius_n 4._o a_o part_n pass_v over_o into_o germany_n and_o settle_v their_o dwell_n among_o the_o bohemians_n in_o polonia_n and_o livonia_n other_o turn_v westward_o foundrefuge_n in_o britain_n but_o true_o in_o this_o war_n this_o also_o happen_v worthy_a of_o memory_n that_o the_o albigenses_n themselves_o be_v conquer_v upon_o a_o time_n at_o morellum_n with_o a_o great_a overthrow_n by_o simon_n monfort_n captain_n of_o the_o soldier_n signatorum_fw-la soldier_n cruse_n signatorum_fw-la of_o the_o cross_n seem_v to_o have_v make_v use_n of_o this_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o beast_n his_o overcome_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o a_o argument_n of_o comfort_n and_o constancy_n for_o when_o the_o bishop_n of_o tolosse_n hinder_v the_o slaughter_n admonish_v those_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o epiâ—â—â—es_n of_o the_o prelate_n of_o france_n who_o â—â—llowed_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o ouldier_n of_o the_o cross_n at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o continuation_n of_o thâ—_n holy_a war_n edit_fw-la basiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 1560_o pag._n 〈◊〉_d which_o happy_o yet_o remain_v abode_n in_o their_o tent_n by_o send_v a_o religious_a man_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v convince_v by_o so_o great_a a_o scourge_n of_o god_n be_v angry_a &_o as_o it_o be_v give_v sentence_n against_o they_o now_o at_o length_n leave_v their_o madness_n they_o will_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o call_v catholic_a they_o retort_v the_o sentence_n that_o they_o be_v the_o vanquish_a people_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v with_o this_o shield_n they_o frustrate_v the_o bishop_n purpose_n and_o all_o of_o they_o to_o the_o last_o man_n valiant_o die_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o soldier_n return_v back_o upon_o they_o after_o this_o war_n upon_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n cruel_o do_v the_o beast_n rage_n divers_a way_n as_o well_o against_o other_o remnant_n of_o they_o and_o in_o other_o place_n as_o also_o against_o other_o their_o companion_n 13._o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o same_o pure_a religion_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o till_o at_o length_n nevertheless_o after_o the_o year_n 1500._o whole_a kingdom_n principality_n commonwealth_n the_o church_n be_v reform_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o the_o party_n of_o the_o saint_n against_o who_o afterward_o war_n be_v 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as_o not_o withstand_v it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v no_o small_a number_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o jesuit_n to_o the_o year_n 1580._o that_o be_v in_o little_a more_o the_o thirty_o year_n baldwinus_n de_fw-fr antichrist_n note_v almost_o 41._o cap._n 6._o n._n 41._o nine_o hundred_o thousand_o orthodox_n christian_n to_o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o that_o alone_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o executioner_n the_o duke_n â—_o alva_n that_o cruel_a champion_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n 7._o rome_n fra._n jun._n &_o tilenus_n ad_fw-la bellar._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr pont._n rom._n cap._n 7._o glory_v that_o he_o have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o slaughter_n of_o 36000._o soul_n in_o belgium_n only_o within_o a_o few_o year_n 4.50_o year_n douâ—aâ—â—_n de_fw-fr antich_n pag._n 4.50_o vergerius_n witness_v who_o best_o know_v it_o that_o the_o inquisition_n as_o they_o call_v it_o of_o haereticall_a pravitie_n in_o scarce_o thirty_o year_n space_n consume_v one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o christian_n by_o sundry_a manner_n of_o torment_n 34._o torment_n de_fw-fr visibili_fw-la monarch_n lib._n 8._o dein_fw-ge 34._o sanders_n confess_v that_o many_o lollard_n and_o sacramentary_n throughout_o all_o europe_n be_v burn_v who_o notwithstanding_o â—aith_o he_o be_v not_o put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o pope_n and_o bishop_n but_o by_o civil_a magistrate_n even_o so_o as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v it_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o of_o the_o secular_a beast_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o overcome_v they_o and_o chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 14._o of_o the_o teâ—â—s_a king_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v war_n with_o the_o lamb_n and_o with_o his_o elect_a and_o faithful_a but_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a beast_n not_o that_o he_o himself_o shall_v kill_v with_o the_o sword_n but_o cause_n that_o whosoever_o will_v 15._o verse_n 15._o not_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v slaire_n with_o the_o sword_n by_o the_o 13._o chap._n 13._o same_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o a_o little_a after_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o follow_v and_o power_n be_v give_v he_o over_o all_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o 7._o verse_n 7._o nation_n but_o what_o be_v this_o power_n be_v it_o of_o subdue_a the_o saint_n as_o if_o it_o shall_v extend_v itself_o so_o far_o as_o the_o roman_a dominion_n reach_v for_o happy_o the_o speech_n be_v not_o of_o the_o largeness_n of_o dominion_n but_o of_o persecution_n but_o if_o any_o will_v rather_o take_v it_o otherwise_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o no_o kindred_n tongue_n or_o nation_n can_v resist_v his_o impiety_n now_o here_o he_o mean_v not_o every_o several_a man_n since_o there_o be_v many_o find_v in_o every_o age_n who_o keep_v their_o covenant_n with_o the_o lamb_n but_o entire_a kindred_n tongue_n and_o nation_n that_o be_v commonwealth_n of_o which_o it_o be_v 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the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v he_o who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o â—_o verse_n â—_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v now_o lest_o any_o one_o be_v bewitch_v by_o so_o universal_a and_o catholic_a 9_o verse_n 9_o consent_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v presume_v it_o to_o be_v pious_o and_o well_o do_v and_o that_o he_o may_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o so_o many_o kindred_n nation_n and_o people_n without_o danger_n or_o elsâ—_n be_v discourage_v and_o weaken_v with_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o persecution_n break_v his_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o yield_v to_o worship_v the_o beast_n the_o holy_a ghost_n denounee_v in_o what_o state_n and_o account_n they_o be_v with_o god_n who_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n to_o
kingdom_n which_o shall_v so_o grow_v together_o by_o the_o 14._o verse_n 14._o government_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n their_o head_n shall_v fight_v with_o the_o lamb_n yet_o at_o length_n the_o victory_n fall_v out_o on_o the_o part_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o lamb_n the_o application_n that_o battle_n have_v be_v fight_v long_o since_o and_o even_o daily_o be_v in_o action_n this_o victory_n even_o in_o some_o sort_n iâ—_n accomplish_v but_o we_o hope_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v sometime_o much_o more_o glorious_o for_o true_o out_o of_o the_o same_o ten_o horn_n or_o king_n they_o shall_v 17._o chap._n 17._o be_v who_o at_o length_n shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n who_o they_o have_v so_o long_o 16._o verse_n 16._o bear_v which_o partly_o we_o perceive_v to_o be_v fulfil_v shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n for_o god_n by_o who_o providence_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o with_o so_o marvellous_a a_o consent_n they_o shall_v grow_v together_o into_o this_o beast_n of_o the_o last_o head_n until_o his_o appoint_a time_n he_o even_o the_o same_o will_v sometime_o put_v into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v execute_v his_o will_n also_o upon_o their_o metropolis_n the_o whore_n these_o thing_n the_o angel_n have_v interpret_v but_o what_o moreover_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o parable_n 4._o verse_n 4._o that_o this_o whore_n hold_v in_o her_o hand_n a_o golden_a cup_n full_a of_o abomination_n and_o filthiness_n of_o her_o fornication_n likewise_o that_o she_o do_v 5._o verse_n 5._o bear_v her_o name_n write_v in_o her_o forehead_n that_o need_v not_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o angel_n for_o true_o in_o both_o there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o whore_n and_o stew_n in_o time_n past_a which_o whore_n be_v wont_a to_o drink_v to_o their_o paramore_n philter_n in_o a_o gold_a cup_n in_o the_o stew_n the_o cell_n have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o whore_n write_v upon_o they_o even_o as_o that_o of_o tertullian_n declare_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr pudicitia_n under_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o lust_n under_o the_o very_a title_n of_o lust_n but_o seneca_n more_o perspicuous_o controver_n 2._o lib._n 1._o thou_o be_v call_v say_v he_o a_o whâ—re_n thou_o stand_v in_o a_o common_a place_n a_o title_n be_v put_v upon_o thy_o cell_n see_v also_o martial_a lib._n 11._o epig._n 46._o moreover_o if_o a_o whore_n be_v famous_a it_o seem_v she_o bare_a her_o name_n and_o title_n not_o only_o write_v on_o her_o cell_n but_o in_o her_o forehead_n seneca_n intimate_v that_o in_o the_o place_n cite_v thy_o name_n say_v he_o hang_v in_o thy_o forehead_n thou_o have_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o adultery_n and_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o give_v sacred_a thing_n to_o god_n have_v receive_v reward_n to_o which_o iâ—venal_n also_o have_v respect_n sat._n 6._o concern_v the_o unbridled_a lust_n of_o messalina_n the_o empress_n nuda_fw-la papillis_fw-la constitit_fw-la auratis_fw-la titulum_fw-la mentita_fw-la lyciscae_fw-la she_o stand_v naked_a with_o her_o gild_a pap_n bear_v the_o title_n of_o lyciscâ—_n but_o if_o that_o of_o seneca_n be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o the_o front_n of_o her_o cell_n this_o also_o of_o babylon_n may_v be_v so_o take_v neither_o will_v it_o be_v harsh_a for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o figure_n which_o comprehend_v both_o as_o well_o the_o whore_n as_o the_o place_n or_o brothelhouse_n in_o which_o she_o prostitute_v herself_o the_o fall_n of_o antichrist_n 15._o chap._n 15._o or_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o seven_o phyal_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v yet_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o first_o of_o the_o phyal_n in_o general_n the_o holy_a ghost_n propound_v the_o history_n of_o the_o phial_o and_o of_o 15._o at_o chap._n 15._o the_o angel_n pour_v they_o out_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o in_o general_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 15._o chap._n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 5._o vers_fw-la where_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n have_v seven_o phyal_n be_v only_o brief_o rehearse_v before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o particular_a description_n either_o of_o the_o angel_n or_o phyal_n a_o narration_n be_v frame_v of_o another_o vision_n exhibit_v together_o with_o they_o wherein_o be_v figure_v for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o pour_v they_o out_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n cleanse_v from_o idolatrous_a pollution_n and_o filthiness_n in_o that_o sacred_a laver_n or_o sea_n of_o the_o temple_n not_o make_v of_o brass_n as_o solomon_n 3._o verse_n 2_o 3._o but_o of_o crystal_n and_o sing_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d triumphant_a song_n for_o the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o effusion_n and_o that_o while_o yet_o she_o stand_v upon_o the_o brim_n of_o the_o laver_n as_o it_o be_v scarce_o go_v out_o of_o the_o bath_n wherein_o she_o have_v cleanse_v herself_o then_o he_o come_v to_o the_o clothing_n and_o preparation_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o to_o describe_v the_o phyal_n particular_o from_o those_o word_n of_o the_o 6._o vers_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o verse_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o the_o seven_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n have_v the_o seven_o plague_n clothe_v in_o pure_a and_o white_a linen_n and_o have_v their_o breast_n gird_v with_o golden_a girdle_n that_o be_v in_o their_o priestly_a habit_n for_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o join_v not_o the_o word_n which_o we_o 1._o ezek._n 44.17_o 18._o maiemon_n de_fw-fr vasis_fw-la sanctuarii_fw-la c._n 10._o sect_n 1._o have_v set_v down_o with_o those_o of_o the_o precedent_n vers_fw-la for_o true_o that_o which_o be_v there_o say_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n open_v in_o heaven_n that_o pertain_v not_o to_o the_o beginning_n but_o to_o the_o event_n of_o the_o phyal_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o temple_n which_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n while_o the_o phyal_n be_v pour_v out_o be_v fill_v 5._o verse_n 5._o with_o smoke_n from_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o from_o his_o power_n so_o that_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o enter_v vers_fw-la 8._o he_o allâ—deth_v to_o the_o seven_o day_n dedication_n as_o well_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 40._o 34._o as_o also_o of_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n 8._o 10._o 2_o chron._n 5._o 13._o the_o phyal_n be_v past_o it_o 16._o chap._n 16._o will_v be_v so_o clear_a that_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n itself_o christ_n shall_v be_v apparent_a even_o as_o we_o have_v it_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n chap._n 11._o 19_o with_o which_o that_o the_o last_o of_o the_o phyal_n do_v contemporize_v have_v be_v show_v synch_n 3._o part_n 2._o hypothesis_n 2._o hypothesis_n supposition_n concern_v the_o phyal_n particular_o 1._o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o phyal_n signify_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o antichristian_a 16._o at_o chap._n 16._o beast_n it_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o text_n for_o which_o see_v synch_n 7._o part_n 1._o for_o even_o as_o that_o former_a and_o more_o ancient_a 〈◊〉_d ancient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polity_n of_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n be_v to_o be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o trumpet_n so_o this_o last_o by_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o phyal_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o great_a licknesse_n between_o they_o twain_o since_o even_o this_o last_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o former_a roman_a polity_n 2._o the_o seven_o phyal_n be_v so_o many_o degree_n of_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o for_o like_a as_o the_o beast_n grow_v up_o by_o degree_n he_o be_v also_o so_o to_o be_v abolish_v by_o degree_n 3._o whatsoever_o than_o it_o be_v on_o which_o every_o of_o the_o phyal_n be_v pour_v out_o that_o suffer_v damage_n and_o loss_n from_o the_o phyall_a since_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o phyal_n be_v the_o effusion_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n chap._n 15._o vers_fw-la 1._o therefore_o no_o interpretation_n can_v stand_v here_o whereby_o the_o effusion_n of_o a_o phyall_a fall_v out_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o that_o upon_o which_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o 4._o the_o earth_n the_o sea_n the_o river_n the_o sun_n be_v something_o concern_v the_o antichristian_a beast_n answer_v to_o the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o sun_n for_o all_o the_o phyal_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o beast_n therefore_o also_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o something_o of_o the_o beast_n or_o at_o lest_o which_o be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o concern_v his_o benefit_n 5._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o antichristian_a universe_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o trumpet_n tacit_o compare_v by_o the_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 of_o the_o dominion_n which_o be_v so_o large_a in_o time_n past_a they_o depart_v from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o beast_n by_o which_o event_n the_o sea_n of_o the_o pope_n dominion_n become_v dead_a for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o like_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n in_o which_o the_o pope_n creature_n can_v no_o long_o breathe_v and_o live_v the_o three_o phyall_n upon_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n of_o the_o bestian_a world_n be_v 7_o verse_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o the_o minister_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o antichristian_a jurisdiction_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a as_o jesuite_n and_o other_o emissary_n priest_n or_o even_o secular_a and_o lay_v as_o the_o spanish_a champion_n to_o both_o of_o which_o as_o from_o that_o jurisdiction_n be_v commit_v a_o charge_n of_o solicit_v and_o advance_v the_o cause_n which_o they_o call_v catholic_a in_o 16._o chap._n 16._o like_a manner_n as_o the_o river_n derive_v their_o original_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n so_o also_o they_o bestow_v their_o labour_n and_o cost_n to_o the_o enlarge_n and_o preserve_v of_o it_o even_o as_o also_o the_o river_n return_v to_o the_o sea_n now_o these_o river_n while_o they_o at_o random_n run_v through_o their_o channel_n wherein_o now_o there_o be_v no_o more_o safety_n for_o they_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n by_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o three_o phyall_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o even_o they_o have_v heretofore_o imbrue_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o his_o prophet_n with_o blood_n for_o from_o this_o phyall_a the_o state_n of_o the_o beast_n come_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o the_o minister_n and_o defender_n thereof_o now_o change_v course_n be_v compel_v to_o suffer_v the_o same_o slaughter_n wherewith_o they_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o slay_v the_o saint_n and_o prophet_n of_o god_n while_o their_o government_n flourish_v as_o it_o be_v plain_o set_v forth_o vers_fw-la 5_o 6._o as_o it_o be_v a_o key_n for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o parable_n which_o thing_n concern_v the_o ecclesiastical_a emissary_n with_o their_o attendant_n i_o think_v be_v fulfil_v when_o in_o our_o england_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o elizabeth_n of_o famous_a memory_n and_o also_o afterward_o those_o bloody_a proctor_n for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n make_v for_o that_o purpose_n punish_v with_o death_n which_o have_v never_o before_o sobefallen_a they_o for_o solicit_v the_o papal_a cause_n and_o not_o they_o alone_a but_o the_o spanish_a champion_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v then_o they_o go_v about_o to_o recover_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n the_o dominion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n thirst_v for_o blood_n drink_v blood_n by_o full_a draught_n especial_o in_o that_o memorable_a overthrow_n of_o the_o year_n 1588._o and_o some_o year_n follow_v the_o english_a and_o the_o dutch_a by_o sea_n and_o land_n abundant_o pour_v out_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n so_o that_o wonderful_a great_a praise_n be_v give_v to_o god_n for_o his_o just_a and_o true_a judgement_n upon_o they_o both_o not_o only_o of_o the_o islander_n themselves_o revenge_v their_o blood_n now_o long_o since_o shed_v but_o also_o of_o the_o neighbour_a french_a groan_v yet_o under_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o altar_n yea_o even_o then_o the_o massacre_n of_o the_o year_n 1572._o be_v fresh_a and_o thus_o far_o the_o phyal_n seem_v to_o have_v go_v on_o the_o rest_n remain_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o yet_o the_o four_o phyall_n upon_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o beastian_n heaven_n what_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o world_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o we_o may_v 9_o verse_n 8_o 9_o search_v out_o first_o it_o be_v thorough_o
to_o be_v look_v into_o what_o the_o heaven_n 16._o chap._n 16._o may_v be_v lest_o otherwise_o want_v the_o line_n of_o analogy_n we_o wander_v far_o from_o the_o scope_n for_o the_o sun_n be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v or_o conceive_v to_o be_v any_o where_o but_o in_o a_o heaven_n fit_a for_o it_o the_o heaven_n therefore_o of_o the_o antichristian_a world_n be_v either_o that_o supreme_a and_o universal_a authority_n of_o the_o pope_n or_o any_o other_o excellent_a and_o regal_a authority_n whatsoever_o in_o that_o world_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a universality_n of_o the_o province_n acknowledge_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n for_o their_o head_n for_o so_o in_o the_o physical_a world_n all_o that_o which_o be_v upward_o and_o above_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n be_v call_v heaven_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o in_o that_o antichristian_a heaven_n according_a to_o the_o type_n of_o natural_a heaven_n there_o be_v very_o many_o star_n and_o of_o a_o divers_a magnitude_n prince_n duke_n prelate_n lord_n of_o country_n and_o king_n there_o be_v also_o great_a light_n like_o sun_n and_o moon_n all_o which_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o by_o direction_n thereof_o keep_v their_o course_n now_o of_o these_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o by_o far_o the_o great_a light_n of_o all_o which_o shine_v in_o the_o papal_a firmament_n be_v the_o german_a empire_n the_o proper_a inheritance_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n now_o for_o these_o two_o hundred_o year_n or_o there_o about_o be_v not_o this_o therefore_o the_o sun_n of_o that_o heaven_n now_o upon_o this_o sun_n the_o four_o phyall_n be_v even_o now_o to_o be_v pour_v out_o that_o it_o be_v pull_v away_o from_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o shine_v to_o another_o purpose_n may_v burn_v and_o torment_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o antichristian_a world_n even_o to_o blasphemy_n who_o before_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o refresh_v with_o its_o heat_n and_o beam_n and_o behold_v while_o i_o bring_v to_o light_v these_o thing_n which_o before_o i_o have_v write_v a_o fame_n have_v fill_v the_o whole_a christian_a world_n the_o godly_a rejoice_v at_o it_o that_o there_o be_v now_o at_o length_n come_v from_o the_o north_n god_n revenger_n of_o wrong_n to_o succour_v afflict_v and_o distress_a germany_n a_o godly_a king_n happy_a and_o which_o way_n soever_o he_o come_v a_o conqueror_n who_o prosperous_a progress_n be_v wonderful_a speedy_a be_v not_o this_o he_o who_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v destinate_a to_o execute_v the_o work_n of_o this_o phyall_a so_o i_o hope_v and_o hearty_o pray_v gird_v thou_o with_o thy_o sword_n therefore_o o_o great_a king_n goâ—_n on_o prosperous_o and_o bear_v rule_n because_o of_o truth_n meekness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v teach_v thou_o marvellous_a thing_n psalm_n 45._o 3_o 4._o the_o five_o phyall_n upon_o the_o throne_n 16._o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o beast_n the_o five_o phyall_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o throne_n or_o seat_n 11._o verse_n 10_o 11._o of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v rome_n itself_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hide_v not_o the_o matter_n any_o more_o with_o any_o veil_n of_o figure_n or_o allegory_n haply_o because_o of_o the_o great_a light_n which_o shall_v then_o arise_v to_o these_o prophecy_n by_o this_o most_o evident_a sign_n whereby_o it_o shall_v be_v clear_a what_o phyal_n be_v past_o what_o to_o come_v now_o by_o this_o destruction_n of_o the_o citiâ—_n of_o rome_n which_o i_o think_v to_o be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o be_v say_v shall_v immediate_o follow_v the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o the_o witness_n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 12._o 13._o the_o name_n of_o the_o pope_n shall_v not_o indeed_o utter_o perish_v but_o from_o thence_o forth_o he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o his_o glory_n and_o splendour_n so_o that_o for_o grief_n they_o shall_v bite_v their_o tongue_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n notwithstanding_o persevere_v as_o yet_o in_o their_o impenitency_n their_o heart_n be_v harden_v they_o will_v abuse_v their_o grief_n unto_o further_a blasphemy_n the_o sixth_o phyall_n upon_o euphrates_n the_o sixth_o phyall_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o that_o great_a river_n euphrates_n 12._o verse_n 12._o that_o be_v dry_v up_o a_o passage_n may_v be_v prepare_v for_o new_a enemy_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o come_v from_o the_o east_n that_o be_v for_o the_o israelite_n to_o be_v wonderful_o convert_v to_o the_o pure_a faith_n and_o worship_n of_o christ_n and_o now_o seeker_n for_o the_o kingdom_n promise_v so_o many_o age_n since_o who_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n haply_o shall_v esteem_v for_o the_o army_n of_o their_o seigned_a antichrist_n to_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o jew_n god_n so_o revenge_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o their_o error_n of_o who_o that_o we_o be_v the_o forerunner_n they_o doubt_v not_o at_o this_o day_n to_o affirm_v but_o that_o i_o may_v take_v these_o king_n to_o come_v as_o it_o be_v say_v from_o the_o sun_n rise_v to_o be_v the_o jew_n two_o thing_n serve_v for_o it_o first_o that_o this_o be_v the_o last_o phyall_n save_o one_o at_o which_o therefore_o except_o the_o lewes_z shall_v be_v convert_v it_o shall_v necessary_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n among_o who_o they_o yet_o remain_v in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o universal_a revenge_n and_o judgement_n which_o the_o next_o and_o last_o phyall_n shall_v bring_v upon_o they_o then_o the_o place_n of_o esay_n tend_v to_o that_o purpose_n 16._o chap._n 16._o persuade_v i_o to_o this_o whence_o this_o of_o the_o revelation_n be_v borrow_v as_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a and_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o chap._n 11._o 15_o 16._o will_v destroy_v i_o have_v rather_o turn_v it_o like_a as_o the_o lord_n have_v destroy_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o 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parable_n and_o allegory_n interlace_v and_o yet_o not_o very_o much_o that_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o other_o phyal_n concern_v the_o object_n of_o the_o pour_v out_o may_v also_o here_o remain_v safe_a for_o mystical_a babylon_n it_o seem_v shall_v have_v her_o euphrates_n also_o even_o as_o that_o ancient_a babylon_n to_o wit_n the_o turkish_a empire_n as_o i_o conceive_v which_o shall_v be_v the_o only_a obstacle_n to_o those_o new_a enemy_n from_o the_o east_n and_o on_o that_o part_n the_o only_a defence_n of_o the_o beast_n neither_o will_v such_o understanding_n of_o euphrates_n be_v without_o example_n of_o esay_n himself_o who_o chap._n 8._o 7._o by_o the_o like_a parable_n of_o euphrates_n have_v express_v the_o army_n of_o the_o assyrian_n border_v upon_o the_o same_o river_n the_o lord_n etc._n see_v jerem._n 47.2_o etc._n etc._n say_v he_o shall_v cause_v to_o come_v against_o they_o the_o syrian_n and_o the_o israelite_n the_o water_n of_o that_o river_n so_o euphrates_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v strong_a and_o many_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o all_o his_o glory_n targum_fw-la his_fw-la army_n etc._n etc._n why_o shall_v not_o now_o this_o euphrates_n of_o the_o phyal_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o turk_n be_v no_o less_o borderer_n upon_o euphrates_n before_o their_o overflow_n then_o the_o assyrian_n yea_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o tract_n to_o this_o it_o make_v not_o alittle_o that_o the_o lose_n of_o that_o great_a army_n of_o horseman_n long_o stay_v at_o that_o great_a river_n euphrates_n at_o thâ—_n sound_v of_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n chap._n 9_o 15._o we_o interpret_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o turk_n thence_o to_o overrun_v the_o roman_a empire_n have_v follow_v the_o series_n of_o the_o
trumpet_n and_o the_o apt_a truth_n of_o the_o matter_n therefore_o by_o the_o sixth_o phyall_n this_o euphrataean_a deluge_n shall_v be_v 16._o chap._n 16._o dry_v up_o plain_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v chap._n 11._o that_o next_o after_o that_o overthrow_n of_o the_o city_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o a_o great_a earthquake_n which_o there_o we_o â—itted_v to_o the_o former_a phyall_n the_o second_o woe_n shall_v be_v pass_v that_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n but_o by_o what_o mean_n that_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o by_o what_o author_n whether_o by_o the_o jew_n themselves_o which_o happy_o ezâ—chiel_n intimate_v chap._n 38._o and_o 39_o who_o shall_v possess_v the_o holy_a land_n again_o or_o by_o some_o intestine_a discord_n fit_o to_o go_v before_o the_o return_n of_o these_o or_o happy_o both_o but_o in_o order_n and_o one_o after_o another_o or_o by_o some_o other_o cause_n we_o shall_v labour_v in_o vain_a in_o guess_v as_o at_o a_o matter_n whole_o yet_o to_o come_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v this_o let_v be_v remove_v it_o be_v say_v a_o way_n of_o go_v to_o some_o place_n be_v prepare_v for_o these_o new_a christian_n from_o the_o east_n and_o that_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o expedition_n against_o the_o beast_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o who_o all_o the_o phyal_n serve_v for_o whence_o otherwise_o or_o wherefore_o from_o this_o dry_n up_o shall_v so_o great_a a_o tremble_a and_o fear_n at_o a_o instant_n anmaile_v the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n yea_o even_o the_o devil_n themselves_o as_o it_o seem_v that_o it_o shall_v minister_v occasion_n for_o so_o horrible_a and_o unheard_a of_o a_o preparation_n for_o war_n as_o be_v here_o describe_v unless_o they_o with_o their_o whole_a diabolical_a band_n shall_v fear_v all_o extremity_n by_o the_o come_n of_o these_o new_a king_n of_o the_o east_n the_o seven_o phyall_n upon_o the_o air_n the_o seven_o and_o last_o phyall_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o air_n that_o 17._o verse_n 17._o be_v on_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n or_o of_o satan_n embrace_v and_o foster_a in_o his_o bosom_n the_o dominion_n not_o of_o the_o beast_n only_o but_o of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n in_o what_o country_n soever_o now_o as_o the_o beast_n fetch_v his_o spirit_n and_o life_n from_o the_o begin_n out_o of_o he_o so_o upon_o his_o power_n and_o conduct_v especial_o the_o last_o fortune_n of_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v depend_v which_o may_v appear_v as_o well_o by_o the_o preparation_n of_o so_o many_o allyance_n and_o aid_n for_o the_o war_n of_o this_o last_o phyall_n to_o be_v procure_v as_o it_o be_v say_v by_o diabolical_a device_n as_o also_o from_o that_o that_o the_o dragon_n satan_n now_o not_o only_o by_o his_o vicar_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n bestir_v himself_o to_o bring_v his_o matter_n to_o pass_v by_o raise_v this_o universal_a army_n but_o he_o by_o himself_o in_o this_o last_o danger_n of_o his_o kingdom_n it_o may_v seem_v shall_v have_v his_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a part_n to_o act_v also_o vers_fw-la 13._o especial_o in_o call_v they_o forth_o to_o join_v in_o this_o war_n with_o who_o 20._o chap._n 20._o otherwise_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n as_o they_o have_v at_o no_o hand_n prevail_v by_o their_o authority_n so_o neither_o by_o favour_n or_o representation_n happy_o of_o the_o common_a danger_n therefore_o upon_o so_o many_o enemy_n gather_v together_o in_o one_o by_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n and_o shut_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o cave_n in_o armageddon_n the_o seven_o phyall_n shall_v thunder_v not_o 16._o verse_n 16._o with_o a_o humane_a arm_n now_o any_o more_o but_o with_o a_o heavenly_a and_o thunder_n strike_v revenge_n for_o it_o be_v the_o battle_n of_o that_o great_a day_n and_o 14._o verse_n 14._o of_o god_n almighty_a by_o this_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v thorough_o consummate_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o a_o cell_n only_o or_o of_o so_o much_o as_o be_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o babylon_n as_o before_o under_o the_o five_o trumpet_n but_o of_o the_o city_n itself_o that_o be_v of_o the_o senate_n and_o people_n of_o babylon_n wheresoever_o they_o shall_v be_v after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o town_n moreover_o of_o all_o king_n and_o city_n till_o then_o commit_v fornication_n with_o idol_n and_o false_a god_n and_o of_o other_o tyrant_n join_v together_o in_o opposition_n against_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o christ_n concern_v the_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o other_o prophecy_n of_o wonderful_a thing_n contemporise_v therewith_o here_o reader_n i_o will_v brief_o deliver_v what_o i_o think_v nor_o in_o a_o matter_n incredible_a in_o respect_n of_o inveterate_a prejudice_n and_o the_o etc._n at_o chap._n 20._o etc._n etc._n most_o abstruse_a of_o all_o the_o prophetical_a scripture_n and_o most_o to_o be_v admire_v will_v i_o make_v any_o overlong_a discourse_n in_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o understand_v the_o matter_n in_o general_a and_o not_o curious_o to_o search_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o several_a circumstance_n lest_o happy_o enlarge_n more_o free_o than_o be_v requisite_a that_o of_o solomon_n be_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v 19_o prov._n 10._o 19_o not_o sin_n but_o concern_v the_o matter_n itself_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o undeceivable_a sequel_n of_o the_o apocaliptique_a order_n which_o before_o i_o have_v demonstrate_v and_o the_o consent_n of_o other_o scripture_n especial_o prophetical_a do_v wonderful_o confirm_v the_o same_o this_o be_v so_o plain_o perceive_v by_o the_o christian_n of_o the_o next_o age_n after_o the_o apostle_n that_o justine_n martyr_n witness_v that_o not_o only_a himself_o but_o if_o 20._o chap._n 20._o there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n any_o entire_o orthodox_n christian_n they_o tryphoâ—c_fw-la dial_n â—um_fw-la tryphoâ—c_fw-la do_v with_o full_a consent_n believe_v it_o which_o opinion_n of_o the_o first_o christian_n their_o successor_n after_o a_o age_n or_o two_o reject_v either_o because_o it_o be_v corrupt_v by_o some_o addition_n or_o as_o indeed_o i_o suppose_v not_o right_o understand_v notwithstanding_o the_o heat_n of_o contention_n be_v proceed_v in_o so_o far_o before_o the_o matter_n can_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o end_n which_o thou_o may_v just_o admire_v and_o grieve_v at_o that_o who_o so_o can_v not_o otherwise_o quit_v themselves_o from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n bear_v up_o by_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o revelation_n will_v rather_o call_v into_o question_n the_o most_o divine_a prophecy_n witness_v and_o seal_v both_o by_o all_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o next_o successor_n yea_o and_o by_o presumption_n feign_v for_o that_o purpose_n open_o and_o bold_o extenuate_v the_o authority_n thereof_o rather_o than_o yield_v and_o submit_v till_o at_o length_n have_v get_v a_o fit_a interpretation_n as_o they_o themselves_o then_o suppose_v of_o lennii_fw-la of_o istius_fw-la mil._n lennii_fw-la this_o thousand_o year_n yield_v the_o revelation_n to_o be_v canonical_a they_o desist_v from_o their_o impious_a and_o fearful_a enterprise_n but_o true_o reader_n that_o i_o may_v stay_v thou_o no_o long_o in_o the_o preface_n i_o will_v so_o deliver_v the_o whole_a matter_n that_o as_o little_a as_o may_v be_v i_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o receive_a opinion_n concern_v the_o day_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n immediate_o follow_v the_o ruin_n of_o antichrist_n do_v thou_o weigh_v the_o matter_n in_o the_o fearâ—_n of_o god_n set_v apart_o all_o prejudice_n and_o out_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n pardon_v i_o if_o any_o where_o i_o shall_v err_v so_o therefore_o take_v it_o that_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n with_o the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d whole_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d space_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n and_o other_o prophecy_n thereto_o appertain_v do_v signify_v that_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d much_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o the_o â—ewes_n and_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n not_o some_o short_a space_n of_o hour_n as_o it_o be_v common_o believe_v but_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n take_v a_o day_n for_o time_n a_o continue_a space_n for_o many_o year_n and_o circumscribe_v within_o two_o resurrection_n as_o it_o be_v the_o bound_n ever_o bound_n with_o the_o prophet_n every_n where_o as_o when_o they_o say_v â—n_v that_o day_n and_o otherwhere_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o new_a mat._n 6._o 11._o with_o luke_n 11.13_o joh_n 16.26_o 2_o cor._n â—_o
â—_o heb._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 13._o etc._n etc._n likewise_o chap_n 4_o to_o conclude_v 2_o pet._n 1._o last_o vers_fw-la where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o a_o day_n i_o say_v first_o to_o begin_v at_o the_o particular_a and_o as_o it_o be_v morning_n judgement_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o live_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o glorious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appear_v of_o our_o lord_n in_o flame_a fire_n and_o then_o at_o length_n to_o determine_v after_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n grant_v to_o new_a jerusalem_n his_o most_o 20._o chap._n 20._o holy_a spouse_n upon_o this_o earth_n and_o after_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o new_a enemy_n yet_o to_o arise_v the_o great_a day_n wax_v towards_o evening_n and_o satan_n be_v again_o loose_v at_o the_o universal_a resurrection_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o dead_a which_o thing_n be_v finish_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o saint_n shall_v he_o translate_v into_o heaven_n to_o live_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o this_o indeed_o be_v that_o time_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o that_o die_v for_o christ_n for_o which_o the_o triumph_a elders_n give_v thanks_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n chap._n 11._o 18._o for_o that_o then_o god_n will_v give_v reward_n to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n and_o they_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n small_a and_o great_a and_o will_v destroy_v they_o which_o destroy_v the_o earth_n this_o be_v that_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o perdition_n of_o wicked_a one_o of_o which_o peter_n 2_o epist_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la â—_o speak_v present_o add_v but_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o one_o thing_n belove_v to_o wit_n the_o day_n which_o i_o even_o now_o speak_v of_o that_o one_o day_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o one_o day_n in_o which_o same_o day_n indeed_o the_o apostle_n with_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o kindred_n the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v expect_v that_o new_a form_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v of_o which_o by_o and_o by_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 13._o but_o we_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n observe_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n but_o where_o be_v this_o promise_n of_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n extant_a when_o john_n have_v not_o yet_o see_v the_o revelation_n except_o that_o of_o esay_n chap._n 65._o 17._o and_o 66._o 22._o which_o promise_v sure_o whosoever_o shall_v read_v i_o shall_v marvel_n if_o he_o shall_v judge_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v elsewhere_o then_o on_o earth_n this_o also_o be_v that_o kingdom_n join_v with_o the_o appearance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n ready_a to_o judge_v the_o world_n of_o which_o paul_n to_o timothy_n 2_o epist_n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 1._o i_o charge_v thou_o before_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o his_o kingdom_n for_o after_o the_o last_o and_o universal_a resurrection_n according_a to_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o vers_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o christ_n the_o last_o enemy_n be_v destroy_v that_o be_v death_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n that_o he_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o who_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o be_v say_v then_o to_o enter_v upon_o any_o new_a kingdom_n that_o kingdom_n therefore_o which_o neither_o shall_v be_v before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appearance_n of_o our_o lord_n nor_o after_o the_o last_o resurrection_n 20._o chap._n 20._o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v conclude_v between_o they_o this_o be_v that_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o daniel_n see_v who_o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o horn_n of_o antichrist_n be_v fulfil_v or_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n come_v to_o end_v luk._n 21._o 24._o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o power_n glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o or_o when_o as_o the_o angel_n by_o and_o by_o expound_v it_o a_o kingdom_n power_n and_o greatness_n of_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n mark_v it_o well_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a dan._n 7._o 13._o 14._o also_o the_o 18.22_o â—6_n 27._o neither_o yet_o as_o i_o say_v even_o now_o shall_v this_o kingdom_n be_v after_o the_o last_o resurrection_n since_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v not_o to_o enter_v upon_o a_o kingdom_n then_o but_o as_o paul_n witness_v to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o deliver_v it_o to_o his_o father_n now_o that_o the_o same_o kingdom_n be_v handle_v in_o both_o place_n as_o well_o by_o john_n as_o daniel_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o these_o two_o argument_n first_o that_o both_o begin_v at_o the_o same_o term_n to_o wit_n the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o four_o or_o roman_a beast_n that_o of_o daniel_n when_o the_o beast_n govern_v under_o that_o last_o regiment_n of_o the_o horn_n with_o eye_n be_v slay_v and_o his_o body_n give_v unto_o the_o burn_a flame_n dan._n 7._o 11._o 2d_o 27._o that_o of_o the_o revelation_n when_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n that_o wicked_a 10._o verse_n 10._o horn_n in_o daniel_n have_v mouth_n and_o eye_n as_o a_o head_n be_v take_v and_o both_o cast_v alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n second_o from_o the_o same_o session_n of_o judgement_n premise_v to_o both_o for_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o one_o be_v borrow_v from_o the_o other_o and_o altogether_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n by_o compare_v the_o word_n of_o the_o description_n of_o both_o dan._n chap._n 7._o  _fw-fr verse_n 9_o i_o behold_v till_o the_o throne_n be_v set_v for_o so_o it_o be_v to_o be_v render_v with_o the_o vulgar_a 70._o and_o theâ—d_a and_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o throne_n be_v use_v in_o targum_fw-la at_o the_o 15._o v._o of_o the_o 1._o cap._n of_o jer._n and_o i_o see_v throne_n rev._n 20._o 4._o verse_n 10_o and_o the_o judgement_n be_v set_v that_o be_v the_o judge_n as_o in_o the_o great_a sanedrin_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o rule_n whereof_o the_o whole_a description_n be_v frame_v and_o they_o sit_v upon_o they_o  _fw-fr and_n judgement_n be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n on_o high_a that_o be_v power_n of_o judge_v hence_o be_v that_o of_o pâ—ul_a the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o judgement_n be_v give_v unto_o 20._o chap._n 20._o they_o 22._o verse_n 22._o chap._n 20_o verse_n 22_o  _fw-fr and_o the_o saint_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o saint_n live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n furthermore_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n understand_v this_o whatsoever_o almost_o be_v find_v from_o the_o jew_n whatsoever_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o gospel_n or_o any_o where_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n by_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o day_n of_o the_o great_a judgement_n that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o vision_n of_o daniel_n to_o wit_n that_o judgement_n to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o fire_n christ_n to_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n to_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o multitude_n of_o angel_n the_o saint_n with_o he_o to_o judge_v the_o earth_n antichrist_n to_o be_v abolish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o they_o go_v about_o whole_o to_o undermine_v the_o pillar_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n faith_n concern_v the_o glorious_a come_n of_o christ_n who_o neglect_v the_o ancient_a tradition_n of_o the_o church_n endeavour_v to_o turn_v this_o pprophecy_n to_o another_o end_n last_o that_o i_o may_v conclude_v this_o be_v that_o most_o ample_a kingdom_n which_o by_o daniel_n interpretation_n be_v foreshow_v to_o nabuchadnezzar_n in_o that_o prophetical_a statue_n of_o the_o four_o kingdom_n not_o that_o of_o a_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o a_o hill_n while_o yet_o the_o series_n of_o monarchy_n remain_v for_o this_o be_v the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o the_o stone_n when_o they_o be_v utter_o break_v and_o deface_v to_o become_v a_o mountain_n and_o to_o fill_v the_o
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
concured_a with_o the_o same_o arm_n by_o amurath_n this_o mechmetes_n his_o father_n and_o the_o pelquenesians_n bring_v to_o obedience_n and_o by_o mechmet_n himself_o be_v wholley_n subdue_v present_o after_o the_o take_n of_o constantinople_n corinthus_n also_o be_v conquree_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o ordinance_n to_o this_o of_o their_o weapos_n be_v add_v another_o thing_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o horseman_n that_o their_o power_n be_v not_o in_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o their_o mouth_n only_o of_o which_o hither_o unto_o but_o also_o in_o their_o tail_n for_o their_o tail_n be_v like_a serpent_n have_v head_n by_o which_o they_o do_v hurt_v that_o be_v the_o same_o which_o before_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o saracen_n be_v true_a also_o of_o the_o turk_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o bring_v destruction_n where_o they_o come_v not_o only_o by_o hostile_a force_n but_o also_o by_o the_o train_n of_o their_o mahammedan_n imposture_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o these_o be_v no_o less_o serpent_n in_o their_o tail_n than_o the_o saraceinâ—all_a locust_n who_o religion_n they_o receive_v but_o that_o one_o kind_n of_o serpentine_a tail_n be_v attribute_v to_o these_o and_o another_o to_o they_o that_o arise_v from_o the_o natural_a diversity_n of_o the_o shape_n of_o both_o the_o locust_n and_o horse_n whereupon_o a_o sharp_a tail_n of_o seorpion_n to_o those_o but_o 9_o chap._n 9_o to_o these_o tail_n with_o serpentine_a head_n do_v best_a agree_v but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n which_o be_v not_o kill_v with_o these_o plague_n 20._o veâ—â—_n 20._o or_o which_o escape_v these_o plague_n repent_v not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o worship_v devil_n and_o idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brasle_n and_o stone_n and_o wood_n which_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o walk_v etc._n etc._n but_o who_o these_o may_v be_v it_o will_v be_v not_o hard_a matter_n to_o gather_v since_o in_o the_o whole_a romanâ—_n empire_n or_o on_o this_o side_n euphrates_n there_o be_v none_o now_o which_o worship_n image_n o_o shameful_a and_o grivous_a but_o christian_n must_v it_o not_o needs_o be_v then_o that_o the_o very_a same_o worship_n devil_n also_o since_o both_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o same_o in_o this_o place_n but_o what_o devil_n then_o thou_o will_v say_v sure_o not_o those_o which_o they_o themselves_o hold_v for_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o so_o call_v they_o for_o what_o christian_n witting_o and_o willing_o will_v worship_v such_o but_o those_o demone_n which_o by_o the_o heathen_a theologist_n be_v understand_v by_o this_o name_n damonia_n i_o mean_v deastri_n consecrate_v simposiâ—_n man_n deify_v see_v hisiod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers._n 121._o in_o simposiâ—_n by_o the_o name_n both_o of_o angel_n and_o of_o dead_a man_n as_o it_o be_v mediator_n betwenne_n god_n and_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d devil_n be_v of_o a_o middle_a nature_n between_o the_o god_n and_o mortal_a man_n likewise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v no_o society_n with_o man_n but_o all_o comunion_n and_o conference_n of_o god_n with_o man_n be_v by_o mediation_n of_o spirit_n or_o devil_n the_o same_o the_o other_o platonist_n and_o the_o most_o philosapher_n of_o other_o sect_n except_o the_o epicurian_n do_v hold_v i_o will_v only_o rite_n the_o word_n of_o apuleius_n where_o in_o the_o socratis_fw-la de_fw-fr dhmonio_fw-la socratis_fw-la opinion_n of_o plato_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v full_o and_o perspicuous_o contain_v devil_n say_v he_o be_v mean_a power_n by_o who_o both_o our_o desire_n and_o 9_o let_v the_o redet_fw-la see_v austin_n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la lib_n 8._o ct_v 9_o merit_n have_v access_n to_o the_o god_n carrier_n between_o mortal_a man_n and_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n hence_o of_o prayer_n hence_o of_o gift_n which_o carry_v hither_o and_o thither_o thence_o petition_n thence_o supply_v or_o certain_a interpreter_n or_o bearer_n of_o recomendation_n neither_o 9_o chap._n 9_o say_v he_o will_v it_o stand_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o heavenly_a god_n to_o take_v care_n of_o these_o thing_n doubtless_o they_o have_v two_o sort_n of_o god_n heavenly_a who_o be_v continual_o resident_a in_o heaven_n and_o will_v not_o abase_v themselves_o to_o these_o earthly_a thing_n nor_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o they_o these_o propper_o and_o singuler_o be_v call_v god_n other_o devil_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v mediate_a divine_a power_n &_o minister_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o chief_a god_n have_v the_o oversight_n daemon_n daemon_n of_o humane_a affayer_n those_o the_o holy_a cripture_n if_o i_o conjecture_v right_o call_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n these_o especyal_o those_o that_o 13._o you_o â—â—y_v see_v hieroâ—_n upon_o 22_o chap._n of_o ezech._n likewise_o upon_o hoâ—â—â—_n chap._n 2._o and_o upon_o esay_n 46._o demonem_fw-la vers_fw-la 5._o 13._o they_o make_v of_o dead_a man_n baale_v of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o babylonians_n or_o asyrian_o or_o in_o the_o caldâ—_n pronunciation_n bel_n who_o first_o be_v consecrate_v by_o he_o for_o a_o devil_n whence_o after_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o such_o divine_a power_n be_v call_v baalim_fw-la that_o be_v baale_n as_o baal-peor_n baal-berith_a baalzebub_a baal-melach_a â—er_o 19_o even_o as_o from_o the_o first_o emperor_n julius_n casaer_n the_o other_o roman_a emperor_n afterward_o be_v call_v caesar_n but_o how_o this_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n agree_v with_o the_o worship_v of_o saint_n and_o angel_n by_o the_o counterfeit-christians_a the_o thing_n it_o dâ—monâ—_n dâ—monâ—_n self_n speak_v with_o this_o only_a difference_n that_o with_o they_o there_o be_v many_o supreme_a or_o heavenly_a god_n with_o we_o there_o be_v only_o one_o the_o father_n of_o all_o and_o true_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n also_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o that_o the_o false_a prophet_n have_v bring_v in_o more_o like_o the_o heathen_a demon_n plain_o according_a to_o what_o paâ—l_n have_v prophesy_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o 2_o 3._o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o latter_a time_n by_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o false_a speaker_n feign_v lie_n of_o deâ—strorum_fw-la deâ—strorum_fw-la miracle_n and_o through_o countorfeit_a holiness_n of_o the_o monk_n abstain_v from_o marriage_n and_o meat_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o â—ow_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v this_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n shall_v be_v bring_v back_o again_o into_o the_o world_n the_o interpretation_n will_v apt_o serve_v if_o thou_o take_v the_o ginitive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d passive_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o doctrine_n concern_v devil_n as_o heb_n 6._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n the_o doctrine_n of_o lie_v on_o of_o hand_n for_o sure_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o hypocrocy_n of_o false_a teacher_n and_o what_o follow_v that_o the_o order_n of_o construction_n maybe_o safe_a it_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o government_n of_o to_o substantive_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o preposition_n set_v forth_o the_o instrument_n and_o cauâ—eâ—_n which_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n be_v familiar_a but_o i_o have_v declare_v this_o more_o at_o large_a in_o another_o place_n in_o a_o peculiar_a tract_n neither_o be_v it_o my_o mind_n here_o to_o repeat_v it_o of_o the_o three_o wâ—e_n trumpet_n or_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o 7._o trumept_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n be_v end_v for_o there_o be_v on_o 2._o chap._n 10._o yerâ—e_n 1._o 2._o only_a vision_n of_o one_o trumpet_n even_o as_o of_o the_o seal_n and_o vial_n the_o next_o place_n in_o order_n of_o thing_n be_v due_a to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v put_v of_o to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o little_a book_n to_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v now_o to_o pass_v lest_o any_o thing_n 6._o veâ—se_n 6._o in_o the_o mean_a space_n on_o his_o part_n shall_v be_v want_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o â—eales_v now_o to_o be_v end_v he_o suppli_v the_o courâ—_n of_o the_o trumpets_z sound_z which_o be_v to_o be_v deter_v with_o a_o oath_n wherein_o the_o event_n of_o the_o trumpet_n be_v show_v at_o least_o in_o general_n to_o â—_o yerâ—e_o â—_o wit_n that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pasâ—e_n when_o that_o angel_n shall_v sound_v that_o the_o roman_a beast_n be_v destroy_v the_o time_n of_o the_o last_o head_n be_v come_v to_o a_o end_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v as_o he_o have_v declare_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n for_o so_o long_o ago_o it_o be_v foretell_v to_o daniel_n that_o the_o four_o beast_n be_v slay_v the_o
10._o chap._n 10._o king_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v rule_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n c._n 7_o and_o together_o that_o glorious_a promise_n of_o restore_v israel_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v chap._n 12._o but_o that_o this_o kingdom_n be_v it_o which_o he_o call_v the_o finish_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n that_o acclamation_n subjoin_v to_o the_o same_o trumpet_n afterward_o sound_v suffer_v we_o not_o to_o doubt_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o evermore_o that_o it_o be_v wonder_n that_o there_o be_v any_o 15._o cha._n 11._o v._n 15._o who_o shall_v understand_v it_o otherwise_o therefore_o that_o time_n of_o which_o the_o angel_n here_o swear_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o can_v be_v any_o 6._o verse_n 6._o other_o then_o either_o the_o time_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n universal_o or_o which_o be_v more_o near_o but_o the_o same_o in_o effect_n of_o the_o last_o kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o roman_a to_o wit_n the_o last_o period_n of_o a_o time_n time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n since_o the_o same_o which_o here_o with_o john_n be_v say_v shall_v be_v when_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o that_o with_o daniel_n be_v show_v shall_v be_v then_o when_o that_o period_n of_o the_o last_o time_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o sure_o this_o consummation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n to_o which_o be_v add_v as_o companion_n seven_o thunder_n for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o matter_n itself_o which_o the_o trumpet_n do_v exhibit_v but_o a_o temporary_a thereof_o to_o wit_n while_o the_o angel_n make_v his_o proclamation_n concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trumpet_n seven_o thunder_n utter_v their_o voice_n he_o cry_v say_v 3_o versâ—_n 3_o he_o with_o a_o great_a voice_n as_o a_o lion_n roar_v and_o when_o he_o have_v cry_v seven_o thunder_n utter_v their_o voice_n that_o be_v when_o he_o have_v begin_v his_o cry_n seven_o thunder_n also_o begin_v to_o speak_v neither_o can_v they_o but_o contemporize_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n since_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o six_o trumpet_n necessary_o fall_v into_o the_o seven_o but_o what_o be_v this_o voice_n of_o thunder_n whether_o be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bath_n kol_n if_o it_o be_v this_o the_o seven_o thunder_n be_v so_o many_o oracle_n by_o which_o the_o space_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v distinguish_v as_o it_o be_v by_o certain_a period_n but_o of_o a_o matter_n not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v know_v nor_o to_o be_v perceave_v but_o in_o the_o proper_a time_n which_o the_o prohibition_n to_o john_n of_o write_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o seven_o thunder_n give_v from_o heaven_n do_v intimate_v seal_v up_o thâ—se_a thing_n which_o the_o seven_o thunder_n have_v 4._o verse_n 4._o speak_v and_o write_v they_o not_o we_o shall_v therefore_o inquire_v in_o vain_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n will_v have_v keep_v secret_a and_o to_o be_v reserve_v for_o their_o own_o time_n and_o thus_o have_v the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v fit_o enough_o accommodate_v in_o its_o place_n and_o order_n although_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o sound_n thereof_o wherein_o the_o whole_a mystery_n be_v full_o unlock_v be_v reserve_v 10._o chap._n 10._o to_o another_o place_n the_o purpose_n of_o which_o reservation_n with_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o such_o disposition_n although_o it_o be_v touch_v in_o the_o key_n of_o the_o revelation_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v neither_o needless_a nor_o unprofitable_a to_o repeat_v it_o here_o again_o and_o a_o little_a more_o at_o large_a since_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o do_v escape_v most_o of_o the_o interpreter_n the_o diligent_a contemplation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o apocaliptique_a vision_n fraâ—ed_v by_o the_o character_n of_o the_o synchronisme_n give_v i_o the_o first_o light_n here_o and_o will_v give_v light_n to_o thou_o o_o reader_n also_o except_o i_o be_v deceive_v but_o the_o matter_n that_o i_o may_v discover_v it_o with_o what_o plainness_n and_o brevity_n of_o speech_n i_o come_v stand_v thus_o both_o prophecy_n as_o well_o of_o the_o seal_n as_o of_o the_o little_a book_n be_v conclude_v with_o one_o and_o the_o same_o issue_n of_o thing_n to_o wit_n with_o that_o which_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n do_v exhibit_v for_o the_o declare_v whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v defer_v the_o more_o full_a open_n of_o the_o sound_n thereof_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v touch_v before_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o trumpet_n light_o and_o as_o much_o as_o be_v there_o needful_a until_o a_o passage_n be_v make_v to_o the_o new_a pprophecy_n of_o the_o little_a book_n chap._n 10._o from_o the_o eight_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n he_o have_v draw_v up_o the_o first_o vision_n thereof_o the_o course_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v likewise_o finish_v to_o the_o same_o issue_n of_o thing_n chap._n 11._o 14._o and_o then_o that_o mystery_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o common_a catastrophe_n of_o both_o prophecy_n and_o only_o general_o publish_v in_o the_o former_a pprophecy_n which_o be_v of_o the_o seal_n be_v here_o the_o sound_n at_o length_n be_v utter_v full_o expound_v and_o that_o sure_o in_o a_o most_o apt_a order_n when_o as_o otherwise_o without_o a_o foreknowledge_n of_o either_o propheâ—ie_n that_o which_o depend_v upon_o both_o can_v not_o have_v be_v understand_v and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o business_n of_o that_o translation_n be_v not_o take_v in_o hand_n by_o any_o angel_n oâ—_n the_o trumpet_n but_o bâ—_n that_o great_a and_o excellent_a angel_n who_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o little_a book_n the_o symbol_n of_o the_o second_o pprophecy_n which_o be_v present_o 9_o verse_n 8_o 9_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o john_n for_o it_o be_v requisite_a for_o he_o who_o shall_v reveal_v the_o second_o pprophecy_n that_o the_o explain_v of_o the_o sound_n thereof_o whicâ—_n contain_v the_o catastrophe_n of_o either_o pprophecy_n shall_v be_v defer_v thither_o yea_o if_o that_o angel_n be_v christ_n the_o lord_n as_o it_o seem_v may_v be_v gather_v by_o his_o more_o royal_a attire_n and_o the_o whole_a â—â—rniture_n this_o right_a of_o suspend_v the_o last_o sound_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o other_o pprophecy_n do_v agree_v to_o none_o so_o much_o as_o to_o he_o who_o 10._o chap._n 10._o be_v the_o author_n of_o both_o the_o prophecy_n hitherto_o true_o he_o have_v appear_v in_o form_n of_o a_o lamb_n but_o now_o it_o seem_v he_o have_v put_v on_o the_o person_n of_o a_o angel_n for_o that_o he_o be_v about_o to_o reveal_v to_o john_n the_o same_o mystery_n of_o consummation_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v long_o before_o to_o daniel_n in_o the_o same_o apparâ—tion_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o in_o the_o same_o rite_n and_o word_n of_o a_o oath_n you_o may_v see_v daniel_n chapter_n 12._o verse_n 6._o 7._o with_o the_o five_o verse_n of_o the_o ten_o chapter_n finis_fw-la the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o little_a book_n or_o of_o the_o other_o system_fw-la of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o revelation_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apocaliptique_a key_n the_o space_n of_o the_o seal_n be_v run_v 10._o chap._n 10._o over_o wherein_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v describe_v let_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o pprophecy_n by_o much_o the_o more_o noble_a as_o contain_v the_o fate_n of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o religion_n john_n be_v prepare_v to_o it_o by_o the_o deliver_n and_o eat_v up_o of_o a_o open_a book_n as_o it_o be_v to_o take_v the_o degree_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o prophesy_v and_o the_o voice_n say_v he_o which_o i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n speak_v unto_o 8._o verse_n 8._o i_o again_o to_o wit_n that_o voice_n as_o of_o a_o trumpet_n speak_v chap._n 4._o 1._o and_o say_v go_v and_o take_v that_o little_a book_n which_o be_v open_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n i_o go_v therefore_o unto_o the_o angel_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o give_v i_o 9_o verse_n 9_o the_o little_a book_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o take_v it_o and_o eat_v it_o up_o etc._n etc._n furthermore_o since_o the_o pprophecy_n now_o to_o be_v reveal_v as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o divine_a and_o hide_a thing_n especial_o to_o come_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o first_o receipt_n indeed_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a but_o by_o 11._o chap._n 11._o reason_n of_o the_o lamentable_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n contain_v in_o the_o hide_a part_n thereof_o bitter_a as_o aloe_n or_o for_o the_o obscurity_n happy_o of_o those_o allegory_n and_o type_n where_o with_o it_o be_v cover_v it_o shall_v much_o perplex_v