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because_o little_a at_o first_o as_o only_a primate_n and_o metropolitan_a of_o the_o church_n of_o italy_n and_o by_o little_a and_o little_a encroach_a upon_o the_o power_n of_o the_o ten_o king_n by_o small_a and_o scarce_o discernible_a degree_n of_o proceed_v before_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v only_o a_o poor_a and_o mean_a minister_n therefore_o call_v vile_a or_o of_o low_a condition_n chap._n 11.21_o from_o which_o weak_a low_a estate_n he_o cunning_o and_o secret_o come_v up_o among_o the_o ten_o horn_n until_o he_o overtop_v they_o 4._o his_o first_o arise_v be_v intimate_v to_o be_v hide_v obscure_a and_o secret_a scarce_o discernible_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v so_o represent_v among_o the_o horn_n that_o daniel_n do_v not_o espy_v or_o discover_v he_o but_o by_o a_o pry_a eye_n and_o a_o mind_n curious_o consider_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v i_o consider_v the_o horn_n and_o behold_v there_o come_v up_o among_o they_o another_o 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be_v express_o restrain_v to_o judea_n the_o pleasant_a land_n and_o to_o the_o east_n and_o south_n in_o the_o way_n unto_o it_o which_o must_v be_v syria_n and_o asia_n from_o the_o northern_a horn_n of_o macedonia_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v when_o i_o come_v unto_o the_o next_o chapter_n in_o mean_a time_n observe_v these_o phrase_n argue_v the_o place_n to_o be_v parallel_n 1._o there_o come_v forth_o a_o little_a horn_n chap._n 8.9_o behold_v there_o come_v up_o another_o little_a bear_v chap._n 7.8_o 2._o which_o wax_v great_a unto_o the_o south_n and_o to_o the_o east_n and_o to_o the_o pleasant_a land_n chap._n 8.9_o before_o who_o three_o fall_v chap._n 7.8_o 3._o he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o holy_a people_n chap._n 8.24_o he_o shall_v wear_v out_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a chap._n 7.21_o 25._o 4._o he_o shall_v magnify_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n chap._n 8.25_o he_o shall_v speak_v great_a thing_n chap._n 7.8_o 25._o his_o look_n be_v more_o stout_a than_o his_o fellow_n verse_n 20._o 5._o he_o extol_v himself_o against_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o host_n the_o prince_n of_o prince_n ch._n 8.11_o 25._o he_o shall_v speak_v word_n against_o the_o most_o high_a chap._n 7.25_o 6._o by_o he_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v take_v away_o chap._n 8.11_o and_o he_o shall_v think_v to_o change_v time_n and_o law_n chap_n 7.25_o and_o as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o three_o king_n be_v root_v up_o from_o before_o he_o so_o chap._n 11.22_o the_o arm_n of_o a_o stand_v shall_v be_v overflow_v from_o before_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o turk_n and_o saracen_n as_o i_o trust_v to_o show_v when_o i_o come_v unto_o the_o place_n but_o here_o a_o doubt_n arise_v how_o these_o three_o mahometan_a king_n be_v call_v three_o of_o the_o first_o horn_n see_v the_o ten_o be_v number_v without_o the_o comprehension_n of_o they_o answ_n they_o may_v not_o be_v call_v formal_o three_o of_o the_o first_o horn_n that_o be_v as_o under_o 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divide_v the_o empire_n such_o as_o turk_n and_o saracen_n then_o as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o but_o whereas_o it_o may_v be_v object_v from_o apoc._n 17.17_o that_o the_o ten_o horn_n give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o ten_o horn_n in_o general_a but_o of_o those_o only_o who_o adhere_v to_o the_o beast_n the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n and_o burgundian_n be_v among_o the_o ten_o horn_n and_o yet_o they_o survive_v not_o to_o give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n proportionable_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o turk_n and_o saracen_n 6._o and_o thus_o far_o of_o the_o first_o war_n of_o antichrist_n against_o the_o turk_n and_o saracen_n his_o second_o war_n follow_v against_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v describe_v verse_n 22._o i_o behold_v and_o be_v this_o horn_n make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o prevail_v against_o they_o verse_n 25_o he_o shall_v wear_v out_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a which_o second_o war_n begin_v against_o the_o waldesian_a protestant_n since_o the_o year_n 1160_o and_o yet_o continue_v and_o must_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n when_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n shall_v sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o verse_n 9.10_o 26._o 7._o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v eye_n like_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n verse_n 8._o either_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o feign_a courtesy_n and_o flatter_a humanity_n chap._n 8.25_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o intolerable_a pride_n and_o arrogancy_n verse_n 20_o with_o psal_n 12.3_o 4_o &_o 18.27_o or_o rather_o in_o respect_n of_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n chap._n 8.25_o with_o zech._n 11.17_o and_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o
15._o 3._o his_o mouth_n be_v open_v to_o speak_v though_o not_o without_o much_o weakness_n fear_n and_o sorrow_n verse_n 17._o 4._o he_o be_v full_o strengthen_v verse_n 19_o according_o the_o witness_n of_o truth_n be_v raise_v the_o first_o degree_n in_o the_o waldenses_n from_o after_o the_o year_n 1160._o the_o second_o degree_n in_o wickliff_n john_n hus_n and_o zisca_n from_o about_o the_o year_n 1370_o and_o 1400._o the_o three_o degree_n in_o luther_n and_o zuinglius_fw-la and_o their_o follower_n from_o after_o the_o year_n 1517._o the_o four_o degree_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v after_o the_o three_o day_n and_o half_a when_o the_o witness_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v full_o strengthen_v a_o explication_n of_o dan._n 11._o verse_n 1._o ¶_o also_o i_o gabriel_n the_o angel_n speak_v send_v by_o the_o man_n clothe_v in_o linen_n who_o be_v christ_n chap._n 10.9_o 10._o ¶_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o mede_n even_o i_o stand_v to_o confirm_v he_o and_o to_o strengthen_v he_o darius_n be_v the_o lesser_a horn_n that_o rise_v first_o at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o monarchy_n of_o babylon_n chap._n 8.2_o 3._o sect._n 1_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n verse_n 2._o ¶_o and_o now_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o truth_n behold_v there_o shall_v stand_v up_o three_o king_n in_o persia_n that_o be_v after_o darius_n the_o mede_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n and_o these_o be_v cyrus_n cambyses_n and_o darius_n son_n of_o histaspes_n ¶_o and_o the_o four_o that_o be_v xerxes_n next_o follow_v ¶_o shall_v be_v far_o rich_a than_o they_o all_o for_o xerxes_n beside_o that_o which_o he_o gather_v himself_o receive_v also_o those_o unmeasurable_a riches_n which_o by_o his_o father_n darius_n have_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o all_o the_o east_n and_o prepare_v for_o the_o grecian_a war._n ¶_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v strengthen_v by_o his_o riches_n he_o shall_v stir_v up_o all_o against_o the_o realm_n of_o grecia_n for_o by_o the_o sinew_n 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another_o read_n as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v translate_v their_o melt_a image_n with_o their_o precious_a vessel_n of_o silver_n and_o of_o gold_n for_o euergetes_n understand_v that_o sedition_n be_v move_v in_o egypt_n spoil_v the_o kingdom_n of_o seleucus_n carry_v away_o forty_o thousand_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o precious_a vessel_n and_o two_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o image_n of_o their_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v continue_v more_o year_n than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o north_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o seleucidae_n be_v subdue_v to_o the_o roman_n about_o thirty_o five_o year_n before_o the_o lagidae_n of_o the_o south_n do_v fall_v in_o cleopatra_n verse_n 9_o so_o the_o king_n of_o the_o south_n shall_v come_v into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v return_v into_o his_o own_o land_n that_o be_v into_o egypt_n he_o himself_o obtain_v syria_n and_o deliver_v cilicia_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o friend_n antiochus_n and_o the_o 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pope_n use_v what_o mean_n he_o can_v to_o root_v they_o out_o but_o the_o more_o they_o be_v persecute_v the_o more_o they_o multiply_v so_o that_o on_o a_o sudden_a they_o fill_v that_o great_a tract_n of_o land_n which_o â—â—eth_v between_o the_o alps_o and_o the_o pirenaean_a mountain_n pope_n innocent_a the_o three_o perceive_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o former_a persecution_n call_v a_o synod_n in_o the_o year_n 1204_o and_o there_o decree_v that_o the_o expedition_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o have_v be_v appoint_v against_o the_o turk_n shall_v now_o be_v turn_v against_o the_o waldenses_n and_o the_o catholic_n say_v he_o that_o shall_v take_v up_o the_o cross_n for_o root_a they_o out_o let_v they_o enjoy_v the_o same_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v grant_v unto_o they_o that_o go_v against_o the_o turk_n for_o the_o recover_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n for_o the_o stir_n up_o of_o this_o flame_n he_o send_v about_o his_o preacher_n who_o in_o likelihood_n carry_v 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there_o be_v that_o will_v have_v that_o great_a pardon_n let_v he_o come_v and_o take_v the_o cross_n let_v he_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o war_n of_o the_o crucifix_n by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a mean_n 36._o p._n 2._o c._n 6._o p._n 36._o a_o great_a army_n of_o voluntary_a soldier_n come_v together_o in_o the_o year_n 1209_o to_o the_o number_n of_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o beside_o many_o other_o great_a levy_n in_o the_o year_n follow_v at_o which_o time_n the_o earl_n of_o tolouze_n the_o earl_n of_o besier_n the_o earl_n of_o foix_n the_o earl_n of_o come_v and_o prince_n of_o bearne_v stand_v out_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o waldenses_n against_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o pope_n the_o pope_n agent_n and_o soldier_n take_v their_o city_n town_n and_o castle_n spoil_v and_o pillage_v their_o country_n kill_v by_o the_o sword_n captivate_v burn_v hang_v and_o dismember_v with_o most_o merciless_a and_o cruel_a behaviour_n until_o about_o the_o year_n 1213_o and_o so_o forward_o when_o the_o waldenses_n begin_v to_o rise_v again_o with_o a_o little_a help_n fire_n go_v forth_o of_o their_o mouth_n and_o devour_v they_o that_o hurt_v they_o neither_o can_v the_o pope_n any_o more_o by_o war_n effectual_o prevail_v until_o turn_v to_o policy_n and_o deceit_n by_o flattery_n and_o lie_a promise_n he_o do_v utter_o overflow_v and_o break_v they_o down_o for_o about_o the_o year_n 1228_o the_o old_a earl_n of_o tolouze_n and_o foix_n be_v dead_a 117_o pag._n 117_o the_o young_a earl_n of_o tolouze_n be_v allure_v by_o the_o abbot_n of_o grandselve_n to_o come_v to_o meaux_n in_o france_n there_o to_o conclude_v a_o peace_n fair_a promise_n pretend_v and_o assurance_n give_v of_o safe_a return_n there_o contrary_a to_o faith_n and_o promise_n the_o pope_n agent_n do_v catch_v the_o earl_n under_o hatch_n enslave_v he_o to_o the_o pope_n by_o the_o like_a flattery_n they_o take_v the_o earl_n of_o foix._n in_o depth_n of_o policy_n they_o set_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o force_a mediation_n of_o the_o deceive_a earl_n of_o tolouze_n by_o who_o they_o think_v they_o can_v most_o apt_o and_o effectual_o work_v and_o accomplish_v their_o design_n he_o according_o write_v to_o some_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o foix_n who_o be_v fright_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o ruin_n shall_v entreat_v their_o earl_n both_o to_o have_v compassion_n on_o himself_o and_o subject_n who_o will_v doubtless_o be_v overthrow_v by_o this_o violence_n that_o they_o show_v he_o that_o there_o be_v a_o excellent_a opportunity_n offer_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o make_v they_o live_v in_o perfect_a peace_n if_o they_o will_v persuade_v he_o to_o submission_n by_o the_o request_n and_o tear_n of_o these_o fright_a person_n and_o the_o deceitful_a plot_n and_o trick_n of_o the_o pope_n agent_n this_o earl_n be_v take_v also_o and_o deliver_v up_o as_o a_o gage_n of_o his_o affection_n the_o castle_n of_o foix_n 130._o pag._n 130._o montgailard_n montreal_n vicdesos_n and_o lordat_fw-la for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o peace_n in_o general_n while_o he_o yield_v the_o homage_n demand_v thus_o a_o peace_n and_o composition_n be_v make_v by_o these_o two_o earl_n through_o submission_n to_o the_o pope_n which_o two_o prop_n be_v go_v 130._o pag._n 130._o the_o earl_n of_o come_v and_o prince_n of_o bearne_n can_v not_o continue_v see_v then_o to_o appearance_n the_o end_n of_o the_o albingenses_n when_o in_o the_o year_n 1234_o trancavel_n a_o bastard-son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o besier_n stand_v up_o in_o their_o defence_n with_o most_o prosperous_a success_n to_o take_v he_o off_o the_o pope_n agent_n use_v another_o politic_a device_n for_o they_o cunning_o wrought_v on_o he_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o deceive_a earl_n of_o foix_n through_o great_a promise_n and_o threat_n of_o danger_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o some_o peaceable_a design_n and_o their_o craft_n successful_o prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n 134._o 〈◊〉_d 134._o and_o thus_o be_v the_o waldensian_a prince_n overflow_v and_o break_v down_o by_o peace_n and_o crafty_a device_n and_o not_o by_o war_n and_o their_o church_n fall_v with_o they_o for_o although_o the_o horrible_a and_o consume_a destruction_n of_o the_o waldenses_n be_v hot_o and_o eager_o continue_v by_o the_o monk_n inquisitor_n 9_o hist_o wald._a â—_o 1._o b._n 2._o â—2_n p._n 9_o from_o the_o year_n 1206_o to_o the_o year_n 1228_o yet_o now_o their_o prince_n be_v by_o subtlety_n thrust_v under_o hatch_n their_o destruction_n do_v in_o comparable_o increase_v for_o from_o hence_o arise_v that_o great_a persecution_n by_o the_o monk_n inquisitor_n 124_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o b._n 2._o â—_o 122_o 124_o who_o take_v this_o poor_a people_n disarm_v and_o forsake_v of_o their_o leader_n as_o many_o as_o will_v not_o forsake_v their_o faith_n kindle_v their_o fire_n more_o than_o ever_o whereby_o they_o be_v utter_o root_v out_o and_o the_o remnant_n seatter_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o over_o all_o europe_n this_o i_o think_v needful_a to_o presix_v that_o the_o prophecy_n follow_v might_n more_o clear_o be_v understand_v now_o we_o proceed_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o text._n concern_v antichrist_n these_o particular_n be_v show_v verse_n 8_o etc._n etc._n 1._o that_o his_o rise_n be_v among_o the_o ten_o horn_n in_o these_o word_n there_o come_v up_o among_o they_o so_o that_o the_o first_o rise_v of_o antichrist_n do_v concur_v with_o the_o first_o rise_v of_o the_o ten_o horn_n and_o so_o express_o revel_v 17.12_o they_o receive_v power_n as_o king_n at_o one_o hour_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o antichrist_n be_v to_o be_v manifest_v upon_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n 2_o thess_n 2.7_o 8_o which_o begin_v effectual_o to_o be_v remove_v by_o the_o ten_o king_n after_o constantine_n the_o great_a proportionate_o with_o the_o
philosophical_a and_o scholastical_a understanding_n whereby_o he_o be_v say_v to_o see_v and_o understand_v dark_a mystery_n chap._n 8.23_o 8._o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o mouth_n speak_v presumptuous_a or_o great_a thing_n verse_n 8_o 25_o that_o be_v magisterial_o to_o teach_v and_o dictate_v false_a doctrine_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o a_o high_a nature_n against_o the_o person_n office_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n revel_v 13.5_o 6_o and_o with_o great_a insolency_n and_o presumption_n of_o spirit_n dan._n 11.36_o and_o with_o scholastical_a profundity_n and_o a_o ambitious_a style_n of_o speak_v dan._n 8.23_o 9_o it_o be_v say_v particular_o that_o he_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o may_v change_v law_n and_o time_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o change_v they_o but_o also_o think_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v as_o supreme_a vicar_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n so_o he_o shall_v change_v law_n by_o remove_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n or_o true_a worship_n in_o read_v hear_v and_o teach_v of_o the_o truth_n in_o prayer_n and_o sacrament_n and_o by_o set_v up_o his_o abomination_n and_o antichristian_a idolatry_n chap._n 11.30_o 31_o and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n chap._n 11.37_o 38_o 39_o time_n he_o change_v by_o ordain_v superstitious_a holy_a day_n 10._o his_o look_n be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o stout_a than_o his_o fellow_n that_o be_v than_o the_o ten_o horn_n verse_n 20_o whereby_o be_v signify_v his_o exaltation_n of_o himself_o above_o king_n and_o prince_n whereof_o see_v chap._n 11.36_o 37._o 11._o the_o duration_n of_o antichrist_n be_v determine_v by_o a_o time_n two_o time_n and_o a_o half_a verse_n 25_o that_o be_v one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n as_o it_o be_v expound_v revel_n 12.6_o 14._o the_o rise_n of_o antichrist_n be_v to_o be_v fix_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o rise_v of_o the_o ten_o horn_n but_o of_o this_o more_o full_o in_o another_o place_n 12._o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o description_n of_o antichrist_n his_o nature_n action_n character_n and_o duration_n now_o his_o fall_n and_o ruin_n be_v describe_v in_o this_o manner_n 1._o daniel_n be_v say_v to_o behold_v till_o the_o horn_n be_v set_v up_o set_a up_o not_o cast_v down_o according_a to_o the_o original_a this_o be_v to_o note_v that_o antichrist_n continue_v his_o reign_n and_o persecution_n until_o the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n so_o it_o be_v more_o plain_o say_v verse_n 21_o 22_o 25_o 26._o 2._o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n do_v sit_v this_o be_v god_n the_o judge_n call_v the_o ancient_a of_o day_n because_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o now_o infallible_o to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n all_o the_o ancient_a and_o long-past_a villainy_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n 3._o his_o garment_n be_v white_a as_o snow_n to_o note_v the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o judgement_n will_n and_o action_n so_o his_o throne_n be_v white_a 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of_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n yet_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v gradual_o to_o be_v bring_v unto_o perfection_n as_o in_o forty_o five_o year_n before_o express_v 10._o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n be_v declare_v in_o three_o degree_n 1._o the_o beast_n be_v slay_v the_o beast_n be_v the_o roman_a empire_n subsist_v under_o antichrist_n and_o his_o horn_n and_o it_o be_v slay_v to_o note_v the_o deadly_a blow_n give_v thereunto_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o judgement_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n whereof_o read_v ezek._n 38._o revel_v 20.8_o 2._o his_o body_n be_v destroy_v this_o be_v the_o second_o degree_n note_v the_o gradual_a destruction_n of_o great_a babylon_n the_o body_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n partly_o by_o intestine_a slaughter_n partly_o by_o the_o part_n fall_v off_o and_o oppress_v she_o under_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o witness_n of_o truth_n ezek._n 39.1_o 2_o 3._o revel_v 17._o the_o three_o and_o last_o degree_n be_v thus_o express_v and_o his_o body_n be_v give_v to_o the_o burn_a fire_n which_o note_v the_o full_a end_n and_o absolute_a consumption_n of_o all_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forty_o five_o year_n compare_v verse_n 26_o with_o revel_n 19.20_o and_o 20.14_o 11._o as_o concern_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o beast_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o also_o have_v their_o dominion_n take_v away_o and_o that_o their_o life_n be_v prolong_v only_o for_o a_o season_n and_o a_o time_n verse_n 12._o the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o not_o only_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n before_o express_v after_o the_o manner_n thus_o describe_v pass_v away_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o all_o be_v temporary_a and_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o continue_v only_o for_o a_o time_n and_o season_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o saint_n only_o eternal_a concern_v which_o in_o the_o next_o word_n 1._o daniel_n behold_v this_o in_o night-vision_n 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heaven_n that_o be_v on_o high_a above_o the_o glory_n and_o power_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o supereminent_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n revel_v 11.12_o isa_n 52.13_o matth._n 24.30_o 3._o he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n that_o be_v as_o mediator_n to_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n for_o his_o saint_n remove_v from_o the_o enemy_n so_o the_o lamb_n be_v say_v to_o approach_v to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n to_o receive_v the_o book_n notwithstanding_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n be_v also_o christ_n as_o god_n revel_v 5.7_o 4._o it_o be_v add_v that_o they_o bring_v he_o near_o before_o he_o until_o better_v light_n may_v shine_v i_o can_v but_o conjecture_v that_o they_o do_v signify_v the_o saint_n these_o
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horn_n arise_v when_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o full_a and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o grecian_a empire_n chap._n 8.23_o whereas_o antiochus_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o far_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a and_o full_a degree_n of_o the_o transgressor_n 3._o the_o horn_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o beginning_n call_v a_o little_a horn_n whereas_o antiochus_n be_v not_o so_o low_a at_o first_o as_o to_o be_v call_v a_o little_a horn_n for_o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o judicious_a graserus_n de_fw-fr antich_n p._n 76._o antiochus_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o parentage_n and_o condition_n of_o fortune_n which_o he_o have_v thereby_o be_v so_o great_a even_o from_o his_o infancy_n that_o then_o in_o the_o world_n know_v unto_o we_o there_o be_v scarce_o another_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o he_o be_v the_o undoubted_a son_n of_o antiochus_n the_o great_a and_o after_o seleucus_n philopater_n his_o elder_a brother_n right_a heir_n 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difficulty_n thereof_o this_o be_v isaiah_n 65.17_o etc._n etc._n the_o state_n of_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n be_v there_o describe_v verse_n 17._o this_o large_o take_v be_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n begin_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o be_v spiritual_o old_a age_n in_o respect_n of_o grace_n and_o duration_n and_o prosperity_n and_o security_n spiritual_a psal_n 1.3_o and_o 92.12_o 13_o 14._o but_o of_o this_o sense_n i_o purposenet_n to_o speak_v now_o in_o a_o strict_a acception_n it_o be_v the_o state_n of_o new_a jerusalem_n apoc._n 21.1_o 2._o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o that_o begin_v in_o 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n of_o antichrist_n and_o be_v consummate_v in_o celestial_a glory_n therein_o shall_v be_v no_o weep_v crying_z etc._n etc._n v._n 19_o as_o apocalyps_n 21.4_o and_o there_o shall_v all_o be_v as_o old_a man_n and_o none_o shall_v die_v as_o young_a man_n verse_n 20._o because_o there_o all_o shall_v be_v last_v and_o also_o wise_a as_o old_a man_n and_o full_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o none_o shall_v be_v spiritual_a infant_n any_o more_o see_v apoc._n 4.4_o 1_o cor._n 14.20_o for_o the_o description_n of_o the_o church_n be_v mystical_a after_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n glorious_a in_o temporal_a happiness_n in_o which_o be_v no_o disease_n famine_n or_o sword_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o life_n before_o old_a age_n and_o in_o which_o man_n build_v and_o plant_v and_o labour_v cheerful_o and_o successive_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n without_o molestation_n or_o interruption_n and_o wherein_o no_o enemy_n or_o wild_a beast_n make_v man_n afraid_a so_o that_o by_o such_o temporal_a felicity_n of_o long_a life_n spiritual_a old_a age_n or_o wisdom_n be_v partly_o signify_v and_o partly_o perpetual_a continuance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o saint_n and_o minister_n have_v build_v spiritual_a house_n and_o plant_v spiritual_a vineyard_n in_o their_o own_o conversion_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o and_o in_o the_o set_n up_o of_o church_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o those_o that_o in_o a_o earthly_a kingdom_n do_v the_o same_o in_o temporal_a respect_n 1_o cor._n 9.7_o so_o shall_v they_o eat_v the_o fruit_n or_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n hereof_o without_o interruption_n of_o any_o enemy_n through_o all_o eternity_n so_o verse_n 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o thus_o be_v the_o word_n follow_v to_o be_v interpret_v verse_n 24._o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v hear_v because_o although_o they_o may_v literal_o be_v expound_v of_o the_o inchoation_n of_o new_a jerusalem_n yet_o figurative_o only_a of_o the_o heavenly_a perfection_n wherein_o god_n be_v say_v to_o hear_v before_o we_o call_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o temporal_a security_n to_o signify_v his_o continual_a protection_n of_o his_o people_n from_o the_o very_a fear_n or_o near_a approach_n of_o any_o danger_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v add_v verse_n 25._o that_o the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v together_o and_o the_o serpent_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n nothing_o else_o be_v signify_v than_o a_o absolute_a and_o eternal_a exclusion_n of_o all_o enemy_n offensive_a to_o the_o church_n partly_o by_o conversion_n begin_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n continue_v partly_o by_o perdition_n everlasting_a last_o whereas_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n levites_n and_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o continue_v isaiah_n 66.21_o 22._o minister_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o inchoation_n and_o both_o in_o state_n of_o inchoation_n and_o perfection_n all_o saint_n shall_v be_v mystical_a priest_n and_o levite_n for_o ever_o and_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o see_v the_o carcase_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v due_o consider_v the_o end_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o worm_n shall_v never_o die_v and_o who_o fire_n shall_v never_o go_v out_o in_o the_o state_n of_o hell_n then_o opposite_a unto_o heavenly_a perfection_n so_o chap._n 66.24_o compare_v with_o mark_n 9.44_o it_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o under_o the_o type_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o land_n of_o israel_n be_v heaven_n signify_v and_o if_o in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a expression_n of_o the_o propher_n heaven_n be_v not_o understand_v then_o will_v it_o not_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o they_o which_o will_v be_v utter_o unreasonable_a to_o think_v of_o the_o seven_o vial_n it_o remain_v to_o be_v show_v when_o the_o one_o thousand_o year_n must_v begin_v and_o end_v they_o begin_v as_o have_v be_v say_v with_o the_o seven_o vial_n in_o the_o four_o first_o vial_n be_v only_o set_v down_o four_o degree_n of_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o four_o degree_n come_v to_o perfection_n as_o appear_v by_o those_o four_o degree_n of_o judgement_n on_o the_o roman_a empire_n express_v by_o the_o like_a figure_n apoc._n 8.7_o and_o these_o four_o first_o vial_n be_v upon_o the_o builder_n and_o founder_n of_o antichrist_n as_o appear_v by_o apoc._n 16.2_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n in_o propriety_n be_v not_o touch_v till_o the_o five_o vial_n as_o be_v express_v verse_n 10._o there_o be_v two_o way_n of_o accommodation_n i_o will_v propose_v they_o both_o brief_o and_o the_o event_n will_v short_o show_v which_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v for_o either_o i_o judge_v the_o four_o first_o vial_n be_v the_o four_o degree_n of_o mahometan_a plague_n upon_o christendom_n in_o general_n together_o with_o other_o plague_n adjoin_v begin_v from_o the_o year_n 620_o or_o else_o the_o four_o degree_n of_o judgement_n upon_o the_o german-roman-empire_n the_o chief_a founder_n of_o the_o prelacy_n of_o antichrist_n begin_v from_o the_o year_n 840._o sigon_n if_o the_o former_a way_n shall_v hold_v the_o first_o vial_n will_v be_v from_o 620_o the_o second_o from_o 840_o the_o three_o from_o 1160_o the_o four_o 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pope_n kingdom_n in_o propriety_n though_o assail_v for_o a_o little_a season_n by_o the_o waldenses_n yet_o speedy_o do_v not_o only_o recover_v itself_o in_o the_o foresay_a time_n but_o also_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o opposition_n to_o come_v unto_o its_o fullness_n wherein_o it_o also_o subsist_v until_o the_o time_n of_o wickcliff_n wherefore_o from_o the_o year_n 1370_o the_o time_n of_o wickcliff_n begin_v the_o five_o vial_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o propriety_n so_o call_v the_o six_o follow_v from_o the_o time_n of_o luther_n whereby_o the_o water_n of_o euphrates_n the_o river_n or_o water_n that_o be_v the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n of_o babylon_n spiritual_a apoc._n 17.15_o effectual_o begin_v to_o be_v dry_v up_o and_o the_o protestant_a prince_n politic_a or_o protestant_a saint_n in_o general_a as_o spiritual_a king_n and_o prince_n begin_v open_o and_o visible_o to_o reign_v set_v up_o by_o christ_n the_o 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