the_o phyal_n suffer_v not_o to_o be_v so_o neat_fw-mi come_v consider_v that_o we_o have_v not_o pass_v the_o four_o of_o they_o as_o yet_o although_o we_o hope_v it_o be_v in_o agitation_n in_o the_o present_a german_a war_n as_o there_o it_o shall_v be_v teach_v but_o that_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o five_o we_o shall_v show_v anon_o who_o forerunner_n therefore_o that_o this_o destruction_n shall_v be_v which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a especial_o since_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o christ_n our_o captain_n to_o subdue_v his_o enemy_n and_o to_o reward_v his_o with_o victory_n by_o the_o method_n of_o the_o cross_n neither_o yet_o because_o this_o destruction_n be_v the_o last_o and_o even_o yet_o to_o come_v can_v any_o thing_n be_v certain_o determine_v concern_v the_o grievousnesse_n thereof_o above_o all_o wâ—â—_n have_v go_v before_o for_o happy_o not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o grievousnesse_n certain_o not_o of_o 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to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o sack_n of_o babylon_n when_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a slaughter_n of_o the_o witness_n know_v you_o that_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o great_a city_n draw_v near_o but_o the_o slaughter_n where_o with_o the_o witness_n be_v foretell_v to_o be_v overcome_v by_o the_o beast_n i_o think_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o most_o general_a signification_n wherein_o he_o comprehend_v death_n also_o metaphorical_o or_o analogical_o so_o call_v â—or_a he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o that_o sense_n who_o be_v settle_v in_o any_o state_n whatsoever_o whether_o politic_n or_o ecclesiastical_a or_o any_o other_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v whereupon_o also_o he_o kill_v who_o punish_v any_o one_o with_o such_o a_o death_n for_o so_o in_o the_o sacred_a stile_n to_o live_v be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v to_o die_v not_o to_o be_v in_o which_o understanding_n we_o be_v say_v to_o die_v to_o satan_n and_o to_o sin_n when_o 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of_o their_o preach_n whether_o it_o be_v join_v with_o corporal_a death_n or_o otherwise_o so_o that_o thenceforth_o they_o live_v not_o the_o prophetical_a life_n such_o as_o then_o they_o have_v live_v nor_o exercise_v the_o function_n thereof_o any_o more_o whereby_o it_o must_v needs_o likewise_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v again_o bring_v in_o instead_o of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n the_o whole_a polity_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n as_o far_o as_o this_o shall_v happen_v shall_v go_v to_o the_o ground_n which_o whether_o it_o shall_v happen_v soon_o or_o late_a only_o he_o know_v in_o who_o hand_n be_v time_n and_o opportunity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n lest_o happy_o any_o one_o may_v be_v deceive_v this_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o this_o last_o war_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o that_o which_o he_o have_v wage_v continual_o hitherunto_o against_o the_o company_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o which_o indeed_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o beast_n it_o be_v say_v chap._n 13.7_o that_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o make_v wâ—rre_o with_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o overcome_v they_o bâ—t_o altogether_o different_a for_o wherefore_o shall_v that_o be_v declare_v as_o peculiar_a to_o the_o last_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o have_v be_v usual_a with_o he_o if_o not_o from_o his_o infancy_n yet_o at_o least_o from_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perfection_n therefore_o it_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o war_n which_o the_o beast_n wage_v universal_o against_o the_o saint_n another_o which_o in_o his_o last_o he_o shall_v wage_v with_o the_o prophet_n who_o have_v begin_v now_o to_o put_v off_o their_o sackcloth_n and_o to_o end_v their_o prophetical_a mourning_n that_o be_v with_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o reform_a part_n thereof_o which_o be_v more_o manifest_a out_o of_o the_o divers_a event_n of_o either_o war_n there_o â—urâ—ly_o with_o success_n here_o very_o lamentable_a for_o there_o the_o beastâ—â—tained_a â—â—tained_z power_n over_o every_o tribe_n tongue_n and_o nation_n etc._n etc._n but_o here_o he_o procure_v to_o himself_o a_o sudden_a and_o fatal_a ruin_n as_o be_v 11._o chap._n 11._o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o text._n and_o their_o dead_a body_n shall_v lie_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o street_n of_o the_o 8._o verse_n 8._o great_a city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sod_a i_o and_o egypt_n where_o also_o their_o lord_n be_v crucify_v that_o city_n surname_v great_a be_v rome_n so_o call_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o quantity_n to_o look_v upon_o as_o because_o she_o have_v be_v the_o queen_n of_o other_o city_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o angel_n chap._n 17._o 18._o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a king_n as_o god_n be_v call_v psal_n 28._o 2._o and_o matth_n 5._o 35._o and_o which_o title_n do_v peculiar_o comply_v in_o time_n pass_v with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o persian_n be_v mean_v the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o â—ath_v authority_n over_o â—ther_n king_n whereupon_o throughout_o the_o whole_a revelation_n whatsoever_o other_o name_n rome_n be_v call_v by_o either_o babylon_n or_o harlot_n it_o be_v always_o entitle_v the_o great_a as_o that_o great_a babylon_n that_o great_a whore_n add_v hereunto_o that_o through_o the_o whole_a revelation_n that_o title_n be_v give_v to_o no_o city_n beside_o it_o except_o at_o length_n after_o the_o sack_n of_o it_o to_o that_o new_a jerusalem_n 21.10_o chap._n 21.10_o descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o light_n whereof_o afterward_o the_o gentile_n shall_v walk_v which_o he_o that_o shall_v think_v to_o be_v here_o mean_v he_o certain_o shall_v have_v need_n of_o some_o powder_n some_o sneeze_v powder_n hellebore_n for_o neither_o be_v jerusalem_n in_o the_o age_n of_o john_n nor_o be_v any_o other_o jerusalem_n ever_o to_o be_v the_o great_a city_n or_o head_n and_o queen_n of_o other_o city_n of_o the_o world_n except_v it_o it_o be_v add_v which_o be_v spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n egypt_n for_o the_o tyranny_n over_o the_o people_n of_o god_n like_o the_o egyptian_n tyranny_n sodom_n for_o whoredom_n to_o wit_n spiritual_a now_o here_o which_o let_v the_o reader_n diligent_o mark_v be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o allegory_n of_o which_o sort_n more_o in_o this_o book_n do_v occur_v whereby_o indeed_o the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o once_o will_v intimate_v that_o whatsoever_o in_o these_o vision_n be_v exhibit_v any_o where_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n or_o destruction_n of_o
1â—_n the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o the_o woman_n dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n begin_v at_o the_o very_a same_o instant_n of_o time_n to_o wit_n the_o conquest_n of_o the_o red_a dragon_n and_o the_o thrust_v he_o down_o into_o the_o earth_n therefore_o since_o the_o say_a time_n be_v of_o equal_a continuance_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o they_o do_v concur_v in_o the_o whole_a in_o termediate_v space_n of_o time_n and_o likewise_o at_o length_n end_v their_o course_n together_o that_o the_o time_n of_o either_o of_o they_o do_v commence_v from_o the_o same_o beginning_n or_o term_n be_v manifest_a out_o of_o the_o 12._o chap._n for_o when_o as_o the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v down_o by_o michael_n than_o the_o woman_n escape_v from_o his_o presence_n into_o the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 6_o and_o 14._o the_o dragon_n be_v angry_a that_o he_o have_v in_o vain_a attempt_v to_o destroy_v she_o now_o enter_v thither_o in_o the_o 15_o 16_o and_o 17._o ver_fw-la he_o go_v to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o seed_n to_o wit_n those_o which_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o wilderness_n vers_fw-la 17._o stand_v 17._o for_o without_o doubt_v it_o be_v to_o be_v read_v with_o all_o the_o latin_a translation_n the_o greek_n of_o aldus_fw-la a_o 1518._o and_o the_o syriaque_fw-la interpreter_n who_o out_o of_o the_o greek_a turn_v it_o et_fw-la steâ—tit_fw-la and_o he_o stand_v not_o as_o at_o this_o day_n the_o greek_n copy_n have_v it_o et_fw-la steâ—i_fw-la and_o i_o stand_v and_o stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n sand_n vers_fw-la 18._o to_o the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n thence_o ascend_a chap._n 13.1_o he_o give_v his_o power_n and_o his_o throne_n and_o great_a authority_n there_o verse_n 2._o chap._n 11._o the_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v likewise_o equal_a be_v finish_v together_o at_o the_o 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ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n have_v slay_v be_v even_o ready_a to_o finish_v their_o testimony_n in_o sackcloth_n for_o this_o finish_v when_o they_o sâ—all_v finish_v be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d revive_v by_o god_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n verse_n 7._o 11._o 12._o and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mean_n of_o the_o great_a earthquake_n the_o same_o hour_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o the_o matter_n come_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o the_o 7._o trumpet_n sound_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n become_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n verse_n 15._o the_o synch_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o of_o the_o court_n or_o holy_a city_n 11._o chap_n 11._o possess_v by_o the_o gentile_n that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o of_o the_o court_n or_o holy_a city_n possess_v by_o the_o gentile_n do_v contemporize_v it_o appear_v as_o well_o by_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n chap._n 11._o v._n 2_o 3._o as_o also_o by_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o gentile_n now_o cast_v out_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n that_o be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sixth_o when_o also_o the_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v end_v as_o it_o have_v already_o be_v manifest_v for_o the_o gentile_n which_o in_o the_o 18._o verse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v enrage_v at_o the_o find_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o hitherto_o by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o two_o month_n have_v tread_v underfoot_o the_o court_n of_o the_o outer_a temple_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a city_n and_o which_o now_o therefore_o come_v to_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o sure_o this_o synchronisme_n be_v call_v into_o question_n by_o none_o to_o my_o knowledge_n or_o remembrance_n the_o synch_n of_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o beast_n 1â—_n chap._n 11_o &_o 12._o &_o 1â—_n and_o of_o the_o woman_n if_o the_o tread_n under_o foot_n of_o the_o court_n and_o holy_a city_n do_v agree_v â—n_o time_n with_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n it_o will_v agree_v in_o time_n also_o with_o the_o beast_n with_o which_o the_o witness_n agree_v in_o time_n and_o therefore_o also_o with_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o which_o thâ—_n beast_n agree_v in_o time_n so_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o dominion_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o tread_v of_o the_o holy_a city_n under_o foot_n and_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n do_v synchronize_v each_o with_o other_o the_o second_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o two_o borned_a beast_n who_o be_v also_o the_o false_a prophet_n 13._o chap._n 13._o with_o the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o the_o two_o horn_a beast_n be_v the_o founder_n or_o erector_n of_o that_o seven_o head_a beast_n wear_v crown_n upon_o his_o ten_o horn_n which_o after_o his_o deadly_a wound_n to_o the_o great_a hurt_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o anew_o restore_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o a_o certain_a former_a estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o rule_v full_a 42._o month_n chap._n 13._o v._n 3_o 5_o 12_o 14_o 15._o which_o be_v do_v he_o do_v exercise_v all_o his_o power_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o also_o do_v show_v or_o work_n great_a wonder_n in_o his_o sight_n verse_n 12_o 13._o and_o chap._n 19_o verse_n 20._o at_o length_n this_o very_a same_o two_o horn_a beast_n which_o john_n call_v elsewhere_o the_o false_a prophet_n together_o with_o that_o other_o beast_n in_o who_o presence_n he_o have_v do_v the_o wonder_n as_o inseparable_a companion_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 chap._n 19_o v._n 20._o when_o therefore_o the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n give_v i_o leave_v for_o plainness_n so_o to_o call_v the_o seven_o head_a beast_n restore_v and_o the_o two_o horn_a false_a prophet_n be_v not_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o either_o in_o their_o 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or_o state_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o his_o â—stauration_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o angel_n chap._n 17._o for_o there_o when_o five_o head_n have_v fall_v that_o be_v have_v fulfil_v their_o 10._o verse_n 10._o course_n and_o the_o fix_v even_o then_o in_o johns_n time_n be_v in_o be_v yet_o the_o time_n of_o the_o horn_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v as_o yet_o come_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v belong_v unto_o the_o seven_o or_o last_o head_n a_o apendix_n concern_v the_o mutual_a interchange_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o falâ—e_a prophet_n likewise_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o of_o both_o these_o the_o title_n of_o the_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 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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 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not_o consider_v that_o the_o almighty_a lord_n who_o have_v the_o abundance_n of_o spirit_n 34._o matth._n 13._o 34._o can_v have_v set_v forth_o all_o thing_n easy_a to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o simple_a have_v so_o dispose_v his_o treasure_n that_o by_o prayer_n and_o diligence_n man_n may_v be_v enable_v through_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o attain_v unto_o they_o and_o so_o have_v they_o in_o great_a estimation_n many_o learned_a man_n have_v write_v exposition_n of_o part_n of_o this_o revelation_n some_o of_o the_o whole_a among_o they_o i_o fall_v upon_o this_o learned_a commentary_n of_o master_n mede_n with_o the_o apocalyptique_a key_n before_o it_o the_o exposition_n and_o method_n so_o please_v i_o though_o the_o phrase_n be_v something_o difficult_a that_o to_o make_v the_o better_a impression_n of_o it_o in_o my_o memory_n i_o undertake_v to_o translate_v it_o and_o do_v finish_v it_o long_o since_o i_o communicate_v it_o with_o some_o friend_n and_o subject_v it_o to_o their_o correction_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o their_o desire_n that_o it_o be_v make_v public_a i_o humble_o crave_v pardon_n if_o my_o ill_a expression_n have_v detract_v from_o the_o author_n learned_a labour_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v follow_v the_o latin_a phrase_n so_o near_o that_o howsoever_o the_o true_a sense_n may_v be_v express_v yet_o there_o want_v the_o english_a elegancy_n and_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o the_o author_n himself_o have_v so_o many_o hebraism_n and_o graecisme_n as_o make_v the_o latin_a more_o crabbed_a and_o less_o intelligible_a but_o in_o my_o poor_a opinion_n none_o have_v more_o accurate_o and_o deep_o search_v and_o find_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o obscure_a place_n of_o scripture_n which_o he_o have_v handle_v in_o this_o and_o other_o his_o writing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o he_o intend_v large_a commentary_n which_o i_o be_o persuade_v he_o have_v write_v and_o purpose_v to_o put_v forth_o as_o he_o promise_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n have_v not_o be_v hinder_v as_o i_o find_v by_o some_o of_o his_o letter_n they_o be_v that_o opinion_n the_o pretend_a cause_n of_o restraint_n of_o his_o further_a progress_n concern_v the_o 1000_o year_n râ—igne_n of_o christ_n ground_v upon_o the_o 20_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n with_o the_o authority_n and_o reason_n for_o the_o same_o howsoever_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v by_o many_o as_o orthodox_n yet_o be_v deliver_v with_o that_o moderation_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n that_o it_o can_v displease_v no_o man_n nor_o be_v it_o for_o aught_o i_o can_v see_v contrary_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o may_v be_v useful_a for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o
synchronisme_n do_v admonish_v and_o first_o that_o the_o two_o horn_a beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v the_o same_o irenâ—us_a one_o among_o the_o most_o ancient_a interpreter_n of_o the_o apocalypse_v have_v observe_v which_o by_o the_o compare_v of_o the_o 13._o 14_o 15_o and_o 16_o verse_n of_o the_o 13._o chap._n with_o the_o 20._o verse_n of_o the_o 19_o chap._n be_v so_o clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o it_o need_v no_o further_a proof_n but_o that_o which_o the_o title_n further_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n be_v wont_v also_o to_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v not_o so_o evident_a and_o which_o the_o reader_n except_o very_o attentive_a will_v scarce_o at_o all_o perceive_v but_o that_o the_o same_o be_v so_o i_o think_v that_o i_o have_v observe_v upon_o good_a ground_n and_o therefore_o wheresoever_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v mention_v together_o which_o i_o find_v three_o time_n there_o by_o the_o surname_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v understand_v no_o other_o than_o the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n when_o by_o the_o false_a prophet_n it_o be_v evident_a there_o be_v mean_v the_o two_o horn_a contrary_o where_o with_o the_o beast_n thou_o see_v couple_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 9.11_o chap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 2._o chap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 2._o chap._n 19_o ver_fw-la 20._o and_o chap._n 20._o ver_fw-la 4._o there_o by_o the_o beast_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o by_o his_o image_n the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n or_o the_o seven_o head_a restore_v for_o this_o beast_n see_v he_o acknowledge_v the_o false_a prophet_n to_o be_v his_o restorer_n and_o that_o he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o will_n of_o he_o as_o of_o his_o supreme_a lord_n chap._n 13._o verse_n 12_o 14_o 15._o he_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n call_v his_o image_n not_o who_o similitude_n he_o represent_v the_o genitive_n be_v passive_o take_v for_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o be_v the_o image_n of_o another_o happy_o of_o the_o seven_o head_a dragon_n or_o of_o the_o state_n in_o in_o which_o he_o flourish_v before_o the_o wound_n according_a to_o who_o example_n he_o do_v afresh_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o make_v war_n against_o the_o saint_n but_o that_o image_n which_o that_o two_o horn_a beast_n speak_v like_o the_o dragon_n do_v restore_v and_o challenge_v for_o his_o own_o the_o genitive_n to_o wit_n signify_v the_o agent_n or_o posseslor_n even_o as_o in_o the_o selfsame_a place_n that_o be_v not_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v stamp_v upon_o the_o beast_n himself_o but_o wherewith_o that_o same_o beast_n do_v brand_v those_o that_o worship_v he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o as_o i_o have_v say_v concern_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 13._o chap._n verse_n 15._o be_v for_o a_o argument_n in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o that_o very_a image_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o the_o false_a prophet_n do_v give_v life_n unto_o do_v cause_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v not_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v slay_v likewise_o else_o where_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o beast_n he_o be_v almost_o ever_o put_v after_o a_o verb_n which_o signify_v to_o adore_v as_o a_o object_n of_o worship_n when_o as_o therefore_o the_o apocalypse_v do_v portray_v only_o two_o and_o no_o more_o beast_n this_o so_o wicked_a a_o majesty_n with_o like_a power_n either_o of_o command_v or_o compel_v can_v but_o agree_v to_o either_o of_o they_o furthermore_o where_o the_o beast_n be_v present_a together_o with_o the_o false_a prophet_n the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o same_o construction_n of_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v as_o if_o there_o the_o appellation_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v serve_v the_o turn_n to_o conclude_v of_o that_o selfsame_a be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n say_v to_o be_v of_o who_o be_v the_o name_n and_o number_n chap._n 15.2_o but_o the_o name_n and_o number_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v call_v the_o name_n and_o number_n of_o any_o other_o beast_n chap._n 13._o then_o of_o the_o two_o horn_a therefore_o it_o be_v like_a that_o he_o be_v also_o call_v the_o image_n of_o he_o as_o of_o his_o principal_a founder_n or_o chief_a lord_n but_o this_o image_n whether_o it_o be_v or_o be_v not_o that_o ten_o horn_a beast_n it_o nothing_o hinder_v our_o purpose_n for_o the_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o build_v upon_o this_o foundation_n the_o three_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o great_a harlot_n or_o mystical_a babylon_n with_o that_o same_o seven_o head_a beast_n ten_o horn_a â—â—_o chap._n â—â—_o 1_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o desert_n synch_n 1._o â—_o 1._o and_o the_o harlot_n be_v see_v of_o john_n in_o the_o desert_n chap._n 17._o verse_n 3._o 4._o but_o this_o mark_n do_v not_o much_o enforce_v 2_o the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n carry_v the_o harlot_n or_o if_o you_o have_v rather_o so_o call_v she_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o harlot_n sit_v upon_o the_o beast_n machatricem_n machatricem_n therefore_o they_o be_v both_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n verse_n 3.7_o 3_o the_o ten_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n with_o which_o his_o last_o and_o new_a head_n be_v branch_v mark_v it_o well_o under_o the_o course_n of_o which_o alone_o in_o which_o likewise_o it_o revive_v after_o its_o deadly_a wound_n the_o course_n of_o the_o first_o head_n be_v now_o before_o fulfil_v the_o harlot_n do_v ride_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o beast_n do_v bear_v the_o harlot_n these_o ten_o horn_n i_o say_v be_v ten_o king_n who_o take_v their_o authority_n as_o king_n at_o one_o hour_n with_o the_o beast_n to_o wit_n with_o that_o beast_n which_o be_v restore_v and_o di_fw-mi bear_v the_o whore_n and_o now_o be_v become_v ten_o horn_a that_o be_v exercise_v the_o course_n of_o the_o last_o head_n these_o the_o time_n be_v fulfil_v wherein_o they_o shall_v deliver_v their_o authority_n to_o the_o beast_n ver_fw-la 13.17_o that_o be_v when_o the_o frame_n and_o body_n of_o the_o beast_n come_v to_o be_v dissolve_v they_o hate_v the_o harlot_n and_o make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o at_o length_n burn_v she_o with_o fire_n ver_fw-la 16._o so_o therefore_o the_o beast_n which_o in_o the_o state_n of_o ten_o horn_n in_o which_o only_a john_n do_v prophetical_o consider_v she_o first_o begin_v with_o the_o harlot_n that_o be_v with_o the_o whore_n and_o shall_v not_o survive_v the_o harlot_n nor_o the_o harlot_n he_o therefore_o the_o harlot_n and_o that_o beast_n do_v synchronize_v universal_o and_o exact_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o four_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o 144000._o seal_v be_v virgin_n with_o the_o 17._o chap._n 14_o chap._n 17._o whoâ—e_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o beast_n 1_o for_o first_o they_o be_v call_v virgin_n and_o for_o that_o commend_v that_o they_o have_v not_o defile_v themselves_o with_o harlot_n chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 4._o therefore_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o adulterous_a time_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n with_o who_o the_o king_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n commit_v fornication_n chap._n 17._o verse_n 2._o and_o 18._o 3._o 2_o out_o of_o this_o company_n of_o virgin_n proceed_v those_o which_o denounce_v the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n verse_n 8._o of_o the_o same_o 14._o chap._n and_o who_o do_v deter_v man_n from_o all_o communion_n with_o the_o beast_n or_o his_o image_n or_o his_o mark_n therefore_o this_o company_n of_o virgin_n do_v contemporize_v with_o babylon_n and_o the_o beast_n 3_o to_o conclude_v these_o be_v those_o call_v choose_a and_o faithful_a follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n verse_n 4_o of_o the_o say_a chap._n with_o who_o be_v accompany_v chap._n 17._o v._n 14._o he_o make_v war_n with_o king_n or_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o babylonian_a beast_n and_o who_o by_o conduct_n of_o he_o as_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n shall_v at_o length_n get_v the_o victory_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n for_o those_o word_n lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n i_o think_v aught_o to_o be_v read_v by_o a_o parenthesis_n where_o the_o angel_n say_v these_o shall_v fight_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o because_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o call_v elect_n and_o faithful_a that_o be_v the_o lamb_n and_o who_o be_v with_o he_o call_v elect_a and_o faithful_a shall_v overcome_v the_o ten_o king_n support_v babylon_n 4_o but_o these_o thing_n suffice_v not_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
head_n in_o ezekiel_n by_o which_o be_v signify_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o the_o four_o band_n or_o camp_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v carry_v on_o they_o for_o as_o the_o chariot_n of_o prince_n do_v glister_n with_o the_o ensign_n of_o their_o lord_n so_o here_o the_o cherubim_v with_o the_o ensign_n of_o jehova_n the_o king_n of_o the_o tetrarchy_n of_o israel_n neither_o will_v it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o position_n of_o ezekiel_n and_o the_o cherubim_n in_o this_o vision_n one_o against_o another_o which_o climate_n of_o the_o world_n each_o face_n of_o the_o cherubim_v look_v towards_o for_o when_o ezekiel_n his_o face_n be_v turn_v towards_o the_o north_n behold_v the_o cherubim_n as_o it_o be_v 1.4_o ezek._n 1.4_o come_v against_o he_o certain_o that_o which_o do_v then_o present_v itself_o direct_o over_o against_o he_o be_v the_o former_a and_o direct_a face_n of_o the_o cherubim_n to_o wit_v the_o face_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n look_v towards_o the_o south_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o that_o face_n of_o the_o lion_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o same_o 10._o verse_n 10._o ezekiel_n look_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o that_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o he_o of_o a_o bullock_n look_v towards_o the_o west_n and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o face_n of_o a_o eagle_n look_v towards_o the_o north._n and_o sure_o the_o same_o reason_n persuade_v that_o we_o may_v esteem_v that_o those_o cherubim_v also_o which_o do_v overshadow_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v alike_o that_o be_v of_o a_o four_o fashion_a face_n especial_o since_o those_o which_o be_v engrave_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v so_o as_o that_o which_o be_v read_v in_o the_o same_o ezekiel_n chap._n 41._o vers_fw-la 19_o concern_v their_o half_a carve_n do_v witness_v where_o two_o of_o their_o face_n be_v drink_v up_o as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o such_o engrave_v on_o the_o plain_a of_o a_o wall_n yet_o the_o other_o two_o of_o a_o man_n and_o of_o a_o lion_n be_v say_v to_o appear_v look_v towards_o the_o palmtree_n represent_v on_o this_o side_n and_o on_o that_o side_n both_o way_n and_o wherefore_o i_o pray_v you_o shall_v the_o cherubim_n be_v engrave_v in_o another_o form_n than_o they_o be_v of_o add_v hereunto_o that_o some_o do_v take_v that_o of_o psal_n 68_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o congregation_n have_v dwell_v therein_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o those_o four_o live_a creature_n be_v the_o ensign_n of_o so_o many_o band_n of_o israel_n which_o sure_o jerome_n in_o that_o translation_n which_o have_v its_o name_n to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n truth_n have_v thus_o translate_v 4._o translate_v chap._n 4._o animalia_fw-la tua_fw-la habitaverunt_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la thy_o live_a creature_n dwell_v therein_o to_o wit_n as_o go_v before_o in_o thy_o inheritance_n that_o be_v in_o the_o camp_n of_o thy_o people_n which_o thou_o ledde_v through_o the_o wilderness_n likewise_o the_o septuagint_n and_o the_o vulgar_a which_o be_v translate_v thereout_o of_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animalia_fw-la tua_fw-la thy_o live_a creature_n and_o sure_o that_o which_o go_v before_o this_o and_o the_o former_a verse_n plain_o show_v that_o here_o that_o time_n be_v handle_v o_o god_n when_o thou_o wente_v forth_o before_o thy_o people_n when_o thou_o wente_v through_o the_o desert_n the_o earth_n shake_v and_o the_o heaven_n drop_v at_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o that_o which_o follow_v concern_v the_o plentiful_a rain_n the_o rain_n if_o i_o be_v not_o deceive_v of_o manna_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v translate_v a_o plentiful_a rain_n or_o liberal_a thou_o have_v send_v o_o god_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v comfort_v thou_o in_o haeritance_n even_o when_o it_o be_v weary_a to_o say_v nothing_o of_o that_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v borrow_v from_o that_o form_n of_o prayer_n which_o mosâ—s_n use_v numb_v 10.35_o in_o the_o set_n forward_o of_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n arise_v o_o lord_n and_o let_v thy_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v we_o have_v behold_v the_o encamp_a of_o god_n among_o the_o israelite_n let_v â—_o chap._n 4._o â—_o we_o now_o further_o see_v how_o the_o apocalyptique_a session_n do_v in_o every_o point_n answer_v the_o same_o and_o i_o be_v say_v john_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o behold_v a_o throne_n be_v set_v in_o heaven_n and_o one_o saâ—e_v on_o the_o thrâ—ne_n 3._o and_o he_o that_o sit_v to_o look_v upon_o be_v like_o a_o jasper_n stonâ—_n and_o a_o sardine_n and_o there_o be_v a_o rainbow_n round_a abouâ—_n the_o throne_n in_o sight_n like_o to_o a_o emerald_n 4._o and_o round_o about_o the_o throne_n 24_o scate_n and_o upon_o the_o scate_v 24_o elder_n sit_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n and_o they_o have_v on_o their_o head_n crown_n of_o gold_n 5._o and_o â—â—t_v of_o the_o throne_n proceed_v lightning_n and_o voice_n and_o thund_v ring_n and_o there_o be_v seven_o lamp_n of_o fire_n burn_v before_o the_o throne_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n aâ—d_v before_o the_o throne_n there_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n like_o â—â—to_n crâ—stall_n 6._o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o round_a about_o the_o throne_n four_o beast_n full_a of_o eye_n before_o and_o behind_o 7._o and_o the_o first_o beast_n be_v like_o a_o lion_n anâ—_n the_o second_o beast_n like_o a_o bullock_n and_o the_o three_o beaâ—t_n have_v a_o face_n as_o a_o man_n and_o the_o four_o beast_n like_o a_o fly_a eagle_n 8._o and_o the_o four_o beast_n have_v each_o of_o they_o six_o wing_n about_o he_o and_o they_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n within_o and_o the_o rest_v not_o day_n and_o night_n 4._o chap._n 4._o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v 9_o and_o when_o those_o beast_n give_v glâ—ry_a and_o honour_n and_o thanks_n to_o he_o that_o saâ—e_v on_o the_o throne_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 10_o the_o 24_o elder_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o that_o saâ—e_v one_o the_o throne_n and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n say_v 11._o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o forty_o pleasure_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v do_v not_o every_o several_a thing_n answer_v other_o here_o for_o first_o as_o concern_v the_o tabernacle_n the_o throne_n here_o which_o god_n sit_v upon_o be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n that_o it_o be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o temple_n or_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o description_n here_o be_v fit_v which_o be_v a_o thing_n observable_a â—o_o the_o history_n of_o both_o as_o well_o the_o seven_o lamp_n burn_v before_o it_o be_v also_o that_o glassy_a sea_n like_v unâ—o_o crystal_n do_v show_v whreof_o those_o present_a the_o candlestick_n of_o those_o sâ—ven_n lamp_n burn_v before_o the_o oracle_n this_o that_o great_a lavour_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n call_v the_o sea_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o that_o of_o solomon_n be_v of_o brass_n but_o this_o of_o we_o of_o a_o glass_n and_o transparent_a matter_n yet_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o may_v suppose_v the_o allusion_n hereto_o be_v to_o that_o more_o ancient_a lavour_n of_o moses_n taberâ—acle_n since_o that_o also_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v make_v of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o matter_n of_o looking-glass_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o woman_n assemble_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 38.8_o but_o you_o may_v see_v the_o temple_n set_v foâ—th_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n esay_n 6._o verse_n 1._o i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n high_a and_o lifâ—â—d_o up_o and_o his_o skiâ—ts_n fill_v the_o temple_n also_o â—er_o 17._o 12._o a_o glorious_a high_a thrâ—ne_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o place_n of_o our_o sanctuary_n and_o ezâ—â—_n 43.7_o the_o place_n of_o my_o throne_n and_o the_o plaâ—â—_n of_o the_o step_n of_o my_o foot_n where_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o throne_n which_o john_n see_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o beast_n the_o revelation_n have_v it_o every_o where_o for_o grant_v for_o where_o can_v he_o have_v open_o see_v the_o 4._o chap._n 4._o altar_n and_o under_o it_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slaâ—ne_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n
god_n so_o great_o in_o danger_n to_o denounce_v war_n against_o christ_n standerdbearer_n to_o fight_v with_o their_o force_n and_o be_v even_o conquer_v to_o renew_v the_o battle_n with_o all_o their_o strength_n be_v slay_v with_o admirable_a slaughter_n discomfit_v and_o put_v to_o â—light_n until_o at_o last_o the_o estate_n grow_v desperate_a there_o be_v none_o can_v be_v find_v to_o succour_v any_o more_o the_o roman_a religion_n enter_v into_o ruin_n with_o so_o great_a a_o crash_n so_o i_o conceive_v i_o have_v comprehend_v in_o a_o few_o word_n whatsoever_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v set_v â—ut_v by_o those_o lofty_a allegory_n pertain_v to_o this_o seal_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o fulfil_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o christ_n the_o foundation_n whereof_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o first_o seal_n for_o the_o note_n of_o which_o in_o what_o age_n of_o the_o empire_n it_o shall_v happen_v the_o seal_n which_o hitherto_o have_v go_v before_o do_v serve_v the_o difference_n of_o time_n which_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n do_v run_v on_o be_v foreshow_v it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o apply_v to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o prophetical_a 6._o chap._n 6._o allegory_n the_o interpretation_n already_o give_v and_o show_v the_o reason_n thereof_o which_o we_o will_v do_v the_o whole_a context_n be_v first_o see_v â—efore_o our_o eye_n which_o be_v thuâ—_n 12._o and_o i_o behold_v when_o he_o haâ—_n opeâ—eath_n sixth_o seal_n and_z lo_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n and_o the_o sâ—n_n become_v as_o black_a as_o sackcloth_n of_o hair_n and_o â—he_v whole_a moone_n become_v like_o blood_n 13._o and_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o figtree_n pa_v her_o unripe_a fig_n when_o it_o be_v shake_v of_o a_o mighty_a windâ—_n and_o the_o heaven_n depart_v as_o a_o book_n that_o be_v roll_v together_o 14._o and_o every_o mountain_n and_o island_n be_v move_v out_o of_o their_o place_n 15._o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o tribune_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o mighty_a and_o â—very_n bond_n â—an_v and_o every_o freeman_n hide_v themselves_o in_o den_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n 16._o and_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rockâ—_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hiâ—e_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n aâ—d_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n 17._o because_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v these_o representation_n of_o terrible_a slaughter_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v turn_v thing_n upside_o down_o be_v ordinary_a use_v by_o the_o prophet_n 6._o majeâ—onides_n moâ—e_n neb_n part_n 2_o cap_n 29._o the_o arabians_n say_v of_o he_o to_o who_o some_o singular_a misfortune_n have_v happen_v that_o his_o heaven_n iâ—_n turâ—ed_v o_o earth_n or_o have_v falleâ—_n upon_o hiâ—_n earth_n compare_v it_o wâ—â—h_v â—amenâ—_n â—_o 1_o chap._n 6._o after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o east_n as_o our_o poet_n also_o have_v their_o figure_n their_o ornament_n so_o jeremy_n chap._n 4._o 24._o he_o describe_v the_o destruction_n of_o judea_n as_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o tâ—e_v ancient_a chaos_n i_o behold_v the_o earth_n say_v he_o and_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a and_o the_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o i_o see_v the_o mountain_n and_o lo_o they_o be_v move_v and_o all_o the_o hill_n and_o they_o be_v disorder_v see_v the_o rest_n likewise_o joel_n chap._n 2._o 10._o of_o the_o horrible_a destruction_n thereof_o by_o the_o army_n of_o the_o northern_a locust_n the_o earth_n tremble_v say_v he_o before_o he_o the_o heaven_n be_v move_v â—he_v sun_n and_o moon_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o star_n withdraw_v their_o brightness_n but_o let_v we_o handle_v every_o one_o of_o they_o more_o distinct_o behold_v say_v he_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n in_o the_o greek_a 1â—_n verse_n 1â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o shake_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v be_v manifest_a for_o the_o latin_a word_n terrae_fw-la motus_fw-la not_o do_v full_o express_v the_o greek_a for_o such_o aâ—_n earthquake_n witness_v the_o apostle_n hâ—brewes_n 12._o 26._o upon_o the_o place_n of_o haggai_n yet_o once_o more_o and_o 6._o â—aggai_fw-fr â—_o 6._o i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.6_o hag._n 2.6_o the_o change_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v shake_v which_o may_v be_v confirm_v out_o of_o the_o same_o haggaus_n verse_n 21_o 22._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n where_o he_o iâ—terpreteth_v this_o parable_n of_o the_o change_n and_o alallteration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n by_o way_n of_o further_a explication_n i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v overthrow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o throne_n of_o kingdom_n and_o will_v destroy_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n we_o therefore_o as_o else_o where_o in_o the_o apocalypse_v so_o here_o also_o will_v understand_v by_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n the_o ruin_n of_o thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o turn_n of_o thing_n upside_o down_o and_o now_o the_o object_n of_o this_o change_n as_o of_o the_o former_a chance_n also_o under_o the_o seal_n be_v the_o roman_a empire_n but_o not_o the_o politic_a government_n by_o the_o caesar_n for_o this_o form_n be_v not_o yet_o to_o be_v dissolve_v but_o as_o it_o be_v subject_a in_o a_o religious_a respect_n to_o satan_n as_o prince_n and_o to_o his_o angel_n the_o devil_n this_o devilish_a government_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o storm_n of_o which_o rest_v upon_o this_o seal_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o same_o become_v black_a as_o sackcloth_n of_o hair_n and_o the_o moon_n become_v as_o blood_n that_o be_v through_o defect_n of_o â—he_n adjective_n become_v ellipsim_fw-la ellipsim_fw-la as_o red_a as_o blood_n now_o it_o be_v a_o circumlocution_n of_o the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o ligth_n where_o in_o the_o sun_n be_v wont_a to_o appear_v black_a but_o the_o 6._o chap._n 6._o moon_n red_a to_o which_o that_o of_o esay_n chap._n 13._o 10._o concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o babylon_n be_v altogether_o like_a the_o same_o shall_v be_v darken_v 21._o verse_n 21._o in_o his_o rise_n and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v forth_o her_o light_n septuagiat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o mattheu_fw-la 24._o 29._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o sense_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o aben_n ezra_n of_o that_o in_o the_o same_o esay_n câ—ap_n 24._o concern_v the_o dstruction_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n be_v about_o to_o reign_v in_o jerusalem_n all_o on_o as_o in_o this_o seal_n will_v puâ—nish_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n a_o high_a aâ—d_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o moon_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v confound_v and_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a that_o be_v both_o 23._o verse_n 23._o of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o hide_v their_o face_n for_o shame_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n when_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v reign_v iâ—_n mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o ancient_n glorious_o but_o what_o do_v these_o thing_n thou_o will_v say_v belong_v to_o the_o roman_a demonarchie_n hearken_v and_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o in_o the_o prophet_n as_o thou_o shall_v hear_v anon_o in_o the_o follow_a vision_n every_o kingdom_n and_o body_n of_o government_n resemble_v the_o world_n as_o the_o part_n also_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o star_n serve_v for_o that_o representation_n star_n representation_n that_o it_o be_v common_a with_o the_o eastern_a nation_n to_o use_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o world_n to_o figure_v thing_n it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o chimi_fw-la call_v philosophy_n proceed_v from_o the_o arabian_n and_o egyptian_n wherein_o all_o most_o every_o worldly_a body_n liken_v to_o the_o world_n be_v say_v to_o be_v compact_v of_o heaven_n earth_n and_o star_n for_o proof_n whereof_o to_o omit_v other_o that_o on_o place_n of_o esay_n suffice_v chap._n 51._o 15._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o divide_v the_o sea_n it_o be_v the_o red_a sea_n and_o the_o wave_n thereof_o roar_v the_o lord_n of_o â—oasts_n be_v his_o name_n 16._o and_o i_o put_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n that_o be_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o law_n and_o cover_v thou_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v plant_v the_o heaven's_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o
religious_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o dragon_n yet_o with_o this_o differance_n that_o there_o be_v only_o one_o prince_n of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n the_o lord_n iâ—hovah_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n against_o who_o though_o autiocâ—us_n may_v exalt_v himself_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o throw_v he_o down_o from_o heaven_n but_o here_o in_o the_o roman_a heaven_n there_o be_v many_o prince_n or_o devil_n â—ll_o which_o whole_o the_o emperor_n the_o sâ—anderd_v bearer_n of_o christ_n throw_v down_o add_v here_o unto_o that_o this_o exposition_n may_v be_v confirm_v by_o the_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o dragon_n throw_v down_o from_o heaven_n with_o his_o guard_n chap._n 127._o the_o dragon_n fight_v and_o his_o angel_n eight_o but_o they_o prevail_v not_o neither_o be_v their_o place_n find_v any_o more_o in_o heaven_n nine_o for_o the_o great_a dragon_n be_v cast_v down_o which_o be_v call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v devil_n worship_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v and_o all_o hill_n and_o island_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o their_o place_n perhaps_o mountain_n and_o island_n may_v be_v take_v for_o 14._o â—eâ—se_n 14._o man_n of_o lofty_a and_o mean_a condition_n which_o be_v present_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n reckon_v up_o but_o that_o the_o name_n of_o a_o island_n agree_v not_o to_o this_o interpretation_n it_o seem_v therefore_o more_o probable_a if_o it_o go_v thus_o that_o both_o do_v signify_v man_n of_o a_o lofty_a estate_n because_o that_o â—_o chap._n â—_o both_o be_v eminent_a the_o hill_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o island_n in_o the_o sea_n but_o what_o if_o we_o understand_v here_o by_o island_n not_o land_n raise_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n oâ—_n water_n but_o church_n as_o they_o be_v call_v which_o be_v environ_v with_o a_o public_a or_o private_a enclosure_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o building_n near_o adjoin_v so_o then_o may_v we_o not_o take_v both_o as_o well_o the_o mountain_n as_o the_o island_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o temple_n and_o shrine_n of_o idok_n to_o be_v throw_v down_o in_o this_o tempest_n through_o the_o roman_a empire_n there_o be_v none_o but_o see_v how_o fit_o the_o not_o on_o of_o mountain_n agree_v with_o such_o a_o interpretation_n as_o this_o who_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o idolater_n to_o build_v their_o altar_n and_o shrine_n for_o their_o god_n in_o such_o high_a place_n whereupon_o every_o where_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o name_n of_o high_a place_n be_v frequent_a yea_o jeremy_n 3._o 23._o of_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n themselves_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o chapel_n of_o idol_n true_o say_v be_v the_o hill_n be_v liar_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n neither_o now_o do_v island_n take_v for_o temple_n refuse_v such_o interpretation_n since_o it_o be_v a_o chief_a property_n in_o temple_n that_o they_o be_v like_o island_n that_o they_o be_v profane_v neither_o by_o communion_n or_o else_o by_o join_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o other_o house_n but_o if_o that_o happy_o please_v not_o that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v represent_v by_o two_o name_n if_o thou_o will_v and_o please_v take_v mountain_n for_o chapel_n in_o the_o country_n and_o field_n and_o island_n for_o temple_n of_o idol_n in_o city_n but_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o such_o small_a matter_n seem_v not_o needful_a to_o be_v curious_o seek_v out_o as_o neither_o happy_o in_o general_n be_v every_o small_a moment_n of_o prophetical_a allegory_n so_o careful_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o event_n it_o be_v enough_o if_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o matter_n every_o where_o agree_v now_o this_o demolish_n of_o shrrine_n and_o temple_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o same_o author_n the_o most_o godly_a standard_n bearer_n of_o 6._o chap._n 6._o christ_n theodosius_n for_o constantin_n the_o great_a only_o shut_v up_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o god_n he_o do_v not_o abolish_v they_o except_o at_o consâ—antinoble_a and_o neighbour_a place_n julianus_n open_v they_o again_o this_o man_n at_o length_n command_v they_o to_o be_v utter_o deface_v thâ—_n history_n be_v obvious_a to_o any_o neither_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o i_o here_o rehearse_v what_o be_v record_v of_o that_o matteâ—_n in_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n yet_o happy_o â—t_a will_v not_o be_v unpleasing_a to_o hear_v zosimus_n a_o pagan_a historian_n complain_v or_o chaff_v at_o this_o so_o cruel_a destiny_n of_o his_o god_n the_o holy_a place_n faith_n he_o of_o the_o god_n they_o â—attered_v down_o throughout_o all_o city_n and_o country_n and_o so_o much_o they_o be_v all_o endanger_v who_o think_v they_o to_o be_v god_n or_o at_o all_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o do_v a_o door_n those_o thing_n which_o be_v behold_v therein_o sure_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o lead_v old_a israel_n out_o of_o the_o aegyytian_a bondage_n be_v say_v to_o have_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o god_n of_o the_o egyptian_n exodus_fw-la 12._o 12._o num._n 33._o 4._o after_o the_o same_o manner_n here_o be_v about_o to_o deliver_v his_o christ_n a_o people_n from_o the_o roman_a tyranny_n he_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o god_n of_o the_o roman_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v have_v the_o god_n not_o atlantes_n when_o there_o be_v such_o trouble_n and_o the_o heaven_n mingle_v with_o the_o earth_n who_o may_v underpropp_n their_o fall_a heaven_n with_o their_o soldier_n and_o encounter_v the_o standard-bearer_n of_o christ_n so_o throw_v all_o down_o yes_o true_o they_o have_v but_o they_o run_v the_o same_o fortune_n with_o their_o devil_n for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n faith_n he_o and_o the_o great_a man_n 15._o verse_n 15._o and_o the_o tribune_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o every_o bondman_n and_o freeman_n that_o be_v maximianus_n gallerius_n maxâ—ntius_n maximinus_n with_o martinianus_n cesar_n licinius_n â—ulianus_fw-la emperor_n 6._o chap._n 6._o add_v also_o if_o â—hou_fw-mi will_v eugenius_n and_o â—rbogastes_n tyrant_n with_o all_o the_o companion_n of_o their_o infidelity_n of_o what_o order_n and_o degree_n soever_o who_o with_o might_n and_o main_n endeavour_v to_o defend_v their_o ancient_a religion_n and_o to_o help_v the_o state_n of_o their_o god_n now_o go_v to_o destruction_n and_o to_o restore_v it_o now_o fall_v and_o lâ—st_o at_o last_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o strait_n that_o they_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o 16._o verse_n 16._o den_n and_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o the_o rock_n fall_v upon_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o â—ace_n of_o he_o that_o fit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o 1â—_n verse_n 1â—_n the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v it_o be_v a_o shameful_a representation_n as_o well_o of_o they_o that_o fly_v and_o hide_v themselves_o as_o also_o of_o those_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o life_n through_o despair_n of_o their_o estate_n the_o like_a unto_o which_o thou_o have_v concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n luke_n 23.30_o likewise_o hosâ—a_v 10._o 8._o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o samaria_n and_o of_o the_o idol_n thereof_o but_o the_o whole_a esay_n 2._o 18._o but_o here_o the_o reader_n may_v observe_v this_o first_o that_o in_o these_o word_n be_v contain_v the_o key_n for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o whole_a vision_n to_o wit_n that_o here_o be_v handle_v some_o glorious_a victory_n of_o the_o lamb_n whereby_o he_o subdue_v and_o overthrow_v his_o enemy_n with_o a_o deadly_a destruction_n furthermore_o since_o these_o who_o destruction_n be_v describe_v fly_v from_o their_o enemy_n the_o lamb_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v hide_v from_o his_o wrath_n thence_o it_o may_v appear_v though_o it_o be_v direct_v by_o no_o synchronisme_n that_o that_o destruction_n be_v not_o to_o be_v apply_v in_o no_o hand_n to_o christian_a king_n but_o stranger_n from_o christ_n and_o thereupon_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v interpret_v of_o the_o slaughter_n bring_v upon_o the_o then_o new_o christian_a empire_n by_o the_o goth_n and_o other_o barbarous_a nation_n that_o which_o last_o the_o king_n prince_n tribunes_z and_o the_o other_o gentile_n which_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o they_o do_v add_v 6._o chap._n 6._o that_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o that_o 17._o verse_n 17._o none_o can_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o man_n acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n who_o until_o this_o time_n they_o have_v contemn_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o
the_o speech_n be_v here_o be_v they_o which_o be_v appoint_v to_o direct_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o trumpet_n use_v those_o man_n for_o execution_n by_o who_o it_o please_v god_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o decree_n but_o the_o four_o first_o of_o these_o trumpet_n be_v of_o such_o plague_n as_o be_v of_o less_o extent_n and_o not_o so_o great_a to_o wit_n which_o rest_v for_o the_o most_o part_n upon_o the_o western_a or_o latin_a world_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v hereafter_o to_o be_v the_o head_n at_o least_o of_o that_o world_n be_v to_o 8._o chap._n 8._o cure_v in_o the_o right_a application_n of_o which_o representation_n here_o also_o the_o reader_n may_v observe_v that_o the_o roman_a empire_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v tacit_o resemble_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o world_n the_o part_n whereof_o be_v earth_n sea_n rivers_n heaven_n star_n in_o that_o manner_n that_o the_o body_n of_o every_o 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the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o river_n and_o upon_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n 11._o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o star_n be_v call_v wormwood_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o water_n become_v wormwood_n and_o many_o man_n die_v of_o the_o water_n because_o they_o be_v make_v bitter_a and_o the_o four_o angel_n sound_v and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sun_n 12._o 12._o be_v smite_v and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n so_o as_o the_o three_o part_n of_o they_o be_v darken_v and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o day_n shine_v not_o and_o the_o night_n likewise_o the_o first_o trumpet_n the_o first_o trumpet_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n enter_v at_o the_o roman_a idol_n government_n now_o at_o length_n beat_v down_o and_o shake_v at_o the_o go_v out_o of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n and_o be_v about_o to_o strike_v the_o first_o blow_n to_o the_o empire_n now_o enter_v into_o ruin_n it_o destroy_v the_o three_o part_n of_o 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slaughter_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o assyrian_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v cause_v his_o glorious_a voice_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o shall_v show_v the_o light_n down_o of_o his_o arm_n with_o the_o indignation_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o flame_n of_o devour_a fire_n with_o scattering_z and_o tempest_n and_o hailstone_n 31._o because_o 8._o chap._n 8._o assur_n shall_v be_v beat_v down_o through_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v because_o hail_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v with_o lightning_n especial_o in_o the_o hot_a region_n therefore_o with_o the_o mention_n of_o hail_n be_v join_v fire_n as_o well_o here_o by_o john_n and_o esay_n as_o also_o psal_n 18._o 13_o 14._o yea_o in_o the_o history_n exod._n 9_o 23._o but_o john_n have_v miâ—ed_v blood_n also_o beyond_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v show_v by_o this_o token_n the_o whole_a representation_n to_o reflect_v upon_o slaughter_n concern_v the_o representation_n of_o hail_n let_v the_o reader_n see_v also_o esay_n 32._o 19_o and_o there_o the_o chalde_a paraphra_v furthermore_o the_o same_o paraphra_v do_v teach_v that_o tree_n in_o prophetical_a parable_n do_v signify_v great_a lord_n and_o wealthy_a man_n which_o for_o oak_n of_o basan_n esay_n 2._o 13._o have_v put_v prince_n of_o the_o province_n for_o cedar_n esay_n 14._o 8._o wealthy_a man_n for_o fir_n tree_n sometime_o prince_n esay_n 37._o 24._o sometime_o king_n â—say_n 14._o 8._o by_o who_o also_o that_o of_o zach._n 11._o 2._o howleô_o fir_n tree_n because_o the_o cedar_n be_v fall_v because_o the_o magnificent_a be_v spoil_v howle_v you_o oak_n of_o basan_n because_o the_o fence_a wood_n be_v fall_v be_v thus_o paraphrase_a howle_v you_o king_n because_o the_o prince_n be_v break_v who_o so_o be_v rich_a be_v spoil_v howle_v you_o ruler_n of_o province_n because_o the_o country_n of_o your_o fortitude_n be_v waste_v whence_o from_o the_o analogy_n it_o be_v easy_o gather_v that_o green_a grass_n be_v take_v for_o 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the_o like_a chap._n 37._o 24._o to_o senacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n thou_o have_v rail_v say_v he_o on_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o chariot_n i_o have_v ascend_v the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n targum_fw-la i_o have_v ascend_v into_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o city_n but_o whether_o right_o i_o doubt_v furthermore_o that_o a_o mountain_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v put_v or_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elegancy_n of_o the_o figure_n since_o a_o mountain_n can_v not_o otherwise_o hurt_v the_o sea_n then_o by_o be_v throw_v into_o it_o and_o remember_v that_o this_o have_v place_n in_o the_o follow_a trumpet_n also_o concern_v the_o fall_a star_n verse_n 10._o as_o concern_v the_o history_n rome_n be_v first_o take_v in_o the_o year_n 410_o and_o that_o by_o the_o same_o alaricus_n king_n of_o the_o goth_n who_o have_v bring_v in_o as_o it_o be_v the_o entrance_n of_o the_o destiny_n in_o 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overthrow_n for_o first_o honorius_n that_o he_o may_v recover_v rome_n with_o the_o empire_n have_v make_v a_o league_n with_o alaricus_n be_v constrain_v to_o yield_v the_o country_n and_o kingdom_n in_o france_n to_o the_o goth_n two_o year_n after_o in_o the_o year_n 412_o the_o hâ—nnes_n run_v over_o 8._o chap._n 8._o panonia_n which_o the_o goth_n have_v leave_v the_o same_o honorlus_fw-la be_v destitute_a of_o power_n to_o make_v resistance_n in_o so_o great_a difficulty_n make_v a_o league_n with_o they_o give_v and_o receive_v hostage_n afterward_o in_o the_o year_n 413_o constantius_n captain_n of_o the_o same_o honorius_n least_o happy_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o any_o strait_n of_o war_n do_v willing_o receive_v into_o friendship_n and_o seat_v upon_o the_o rhone_n the_o burgundian_n who_o in_o these_o former_a year_n the_o estate_n be_v so_o disorder_v together_o with_o the_o vandal_n have_v betake_v themselves_o into_o france_n to_o conclude_v in_o the_o year_n 415_o the_o same_o honoriuâ—_n as_o procopius_n deliver_v when_o the_o goth_n a_o little_a after_o have_v pass_v over_o into_o neighbour_a spain_n he_o grant_v to_o the_o vandal_n also_o with_o their_o king_n gundericus_n be_v late_o drive_v out_o of_o gallia_n by_o the_o frankes_n the_o place_n which_o they_o have_v enter_v to_o be_v inhabit_v upon_o condition_n of_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o goth_n he_o that_o desire_v to_o know_v more_o let_v he_o read_v the_o forementioned_a sigonius_n concern_v the_o western_a empire_n lib._n 10._o &_o 11._o whence_o we_o take_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o thence_o forward_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o roman_a dominion_n be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o rend_v and_o cut_v off_o until_o again_o in_o the_o year_n 455_o rome_n be_v take_v and_o spoil_v by_o gâ—nsericus_n the_o vandale_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o next_o year_n or_o not_o much_o after_o appear_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o ten_o kingdom_n which_o together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o province_n over_o which_o they_o reign_v and_o moreover_o certain_a thing_n note_v out_o of_o the_o history_n to_o give_v great_a light_n the_o follow_a table_n will_v show_v a_o type_n of_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o empire_n or_o roman_a dominion_n in_o 8._o chap._n 8._o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 456_o and_o so_o forward_o the_o kingdom_n the_o province_n wherein_o they_o reign_v the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n reign_v in_o the_o year_n 456_o certain_a thing_n to_o be_v observe_v 1_o of_o the_o brittone_n in_o britain_n vortimer_n  _fw-fr 2_o saxon_n hengist_n  _fw-fr 3_o frankes_n first_o in_o gall._n belg._n short_o in_o celt_n ca_fw-mi also_o childerick_n  _fw-fr 4_o burgundian_n in_o gall._n sequan_n and_o lion_n gunderick_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o buâ—gundians_n
sodom_n all_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v mystical_o to_o be_v interpret_v since_o that_o rome_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o subject_n of_o all_o those_o plague_n be_v mystical_a sodom_n and_o egypt_n now_o there_o fall_v out_o passage_n concern_v the_o egyptian_a plague_n in_o the_o dâ—scription_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o phyal_n as_o also_o in_o this_o very_a history_n of_o the_o witness_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o beast_n chap._n 19_o 20._o and_o 20._o 10._o the_o meaning_n of_o all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v open_v by_o this_o key_n hence_o also_o 11._o chap._n 11._o it_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v that_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o trumpet_n be_v the_o roman_a dominion_n because_o some_o of_o they_o be_v egyptian_a plague_n and_o upon_o what_o shall_v egyptian_n plague_n be_v inflict_v but_o upon_o egypt_n and_o this_o be_v rome_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o concern_v the_o great_a city_n the_o matter_n be_v plain_a but_o what_o that_o street_n that_o street_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o city_n may_v be_v whereof_o here_o be_v mention_n be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v know_v sure_o for_o a_o street_n or_o for_o that_o which_o in_o latin_a we_o call_v platea_fw-la or_o a_o market_n place_n or_o any_o other_o place_n within_o the_o city_n it_o seem_v it_o can_v be_v take_v and_o that_o for_o the_o reason_n follow_v 1._o for_o first_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v crucify_v neither_o in_o any_o street_n or_o market_n place_n or_o court_v of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n nor_o of_o jerusalem_n but_o without_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o one_o heb._n 13.12_o and_o only_o within_o the_o province_n of_o the_o other_o by_o pilate_n the_o governor_n therefore_o city_n therefore_o the_o street_n of_o that_o great_a city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o any_o street_n or_o broad_a way_n within_o the_o wall_n of_o either_o city_n but_o a_o place_n without_o the_o city_n 2._o it_o be_v very_o like_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n do_v note_n out_o some_o thing_n of_o that_o sort_n or_o kind_n whereof_o there_o be_v but_o one_o in_o a_o city_n not_o more_o but_o there_o be_v more_o street_n than_o one_o in_o every_o city_n at_o lest_o in_o a_o famous_a city_n 3._o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o witness_n lyâ—_n there_o where_o they_o be_v overcome_v in_o battle_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n for_o army_n to_o encounter_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o city_n but_o if_o not_o in_o the_o enemy_n land_n at_o least_o in_o the_o region_n and_o province_n subject_a to_o the_o city_n 4._o who_o slay_a carcase_n may_v be_v open_o behold_v for_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a by_o people_n kindred_n tongue_n and_o nation_n and_o care_v take_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v bury_v these_o lay_v not_o in_o any_o street_n or_o broad_a way_n of_o a_o great_a city_n but_o either_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v disperse_v or_o carry_v about_o through_o the_o province_n to_o which_o therefore_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aught_o to_o be_v apply_v and_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o army_n of_o the_o beast_n whereby_o the_o witness_n be_v discomfit_v and_o slay_v be_v compact_v out_o of_o several_a people_n and_o tongue_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v easy_o behold_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o those_o who_o they_o have_v slay_v we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o former_a argument_n that_o such_o army_n use_v not_o to_o meet_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o city_n for_o at_o any_o hand_n the_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v so_o expound_v especial_o where_o no_o reason_n of_o a_o allegory_n can_v be_v pretend_v 11._o chap._n 11._o that_o no_o absurdity_n be_v commit_v against_o the_o literal_a sense_n what_o else_o therefore_o shaâ—l_v we_o say_v here_o but_o that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v signify_v the_o whole_a region_n and_o territory_n subject_a to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o city_n and_o that_o that_o signification_n be_v draw_v even_o from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o it_o often_o answer_v in_o the_o septuagint_a translation_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o manner_n and_o use_n of_o the_o septuagint_n who_o in_o translate_n of_o a_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o many_o signification_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v a_o greek_a word_n which_o proper_o answer_v it_o but_o in_o one_o sense_n to_o express_v the_o force_n of_o it_o in_o another_o sense_n as_o by_o many_o example_n may_v be_v prove_v if_o here_o it_o have_v be_v pertinent_a and_o now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v whatsoever_o be_v altogether_o without_o the_o house_n whether_o without_o building_n as_o street_n and_o way_n in_o city_n or_o without_o the_o city_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o region_n or_o ground_n lie_v about_o it_o sure_o job_n 5._o 10._o where_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o field_n the_o chalde_a render_v it_o who_o give_v rain_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o send_v water_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o province_n or_o region_n of_o the_o people_n or_o from_o the_o notion_n of_o breadth_n as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o same_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 8._o 8._o and_o the_o stretch_v out_o of_o his_o wing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v fill_v the_o breadth_n of_o thy_o land_n o_o immanuel_n and_o revel_v 20_o 9_o concern_v gog_n and_o magog_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o go_v up_o on_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o compass_v the_o belove_a citiâ—_n for_o hither_o it_o tend_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o other_o word_n which_o the_o seventie_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v breadth_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o letter_n and_o both_o of_o they_o by_o the_o chaldean_n be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o conclude_v by_o the_o notion_n of_o breadth_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v intimate_v the_o largeness_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o that_o great_a city_n wherein_o it_o have_v and_o at_o this_o day_n do_v exceed_v all_o other_o city_n as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v put_v for_o region_n for_o upon_o the_o large_a region_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n sure_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o adjective_n put_v substantive_o and_o thereupon_o some_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o true_o one_o thing_n and_o another_o may_v be_v to_o explain_v the_o signification_n thereof_o neither_o know_v i_o whether_o that_o signification_n of_o a_o street_n may_v at_o all_o be_v find_v among_o the_o ancient_a greek_a writer_n and_o now_o to_o who_o this_o interpretation_n shall_v approve_v itself_o 11._o chap._n 11._o to_o he_o it_o can_v be_v obscure_a any_o more_o either_o why_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n or_o where_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o slay_a witness_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v forth_o to_o wit_n not_o in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n but_o within_o the_o roman_a dominion_n true_o i_o know_v very_o many_o of_o we_o that_o may_v come_v to_o the_o same_o end_n do_v understand_v here_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n the_o whole_a dominion_n of_o the_o city_n but_o then_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v for_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n it_o can_v be_v neither_o of_o those_o two_o thing_n of_o which_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o one_o to_o wit_n either_o the_o roman_a dominion_n or_o else_o some_o province_n thereof_o not_o the_o dominion_n as_o which_o be_v express_v already_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n itself_o not_o any_o province_n because_o a_o great_a city_n may_v have_v many_o such_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mean_v something_o that_o be_v one_o and_o singular_a be_v put_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v note_v these_o thing_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o man_n of_o
ancient_a day_n as_o in_o the_o generation_n of_o old_a be_v thou_o not_o that_o arm_n of_o old_a that_o have_v cut_v in_o sunder_o the_o pride_n of_o egypt_n and_o wound_v the_o dragon_n so_o ezek._n 29.3_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n the_o great_a dragon_n in_o all_o these_o place_n in_o hebrew_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n the_o seventie_o symmachusâ—_n and_o jerome_n do_v translate_v dragon_n and_o true_o the_o syriaque_fw-la interpreter_n call_v the_o dragon_n in_o the_o revelation_n always_o by_o that_o name_n the_o arabian_a tongue_n say_v drusius_n be_v to_o confirm_v it_o wherein_o a_o dragon_n be_v call_v thennin_n and_o exod._n 7.10_o and_o aaron_n cast_v down_o his_o rod_n before_o pharaoh_n and_o it_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o serpent_n or_o dragon_n sure_o sometime_o it_o signifi_v a_o whale_n or_o great_a fish_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sea_n dragon_n whereof_o doubtless_o it_o bear_v a_o certain_a resemblance_n but_o thou_o wilâ—_n ask_v wherefore_o be_v there_o so_o much_o ado_n about_o this_o word_n doubtless_o that_o i_o may_v show_v that_o what_o shape_n satan_n abuse_v of_o old_a for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o the_o same_o type_n of_o that_o infamous_a and_o curse_a live_v creature_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o kingdom_n possess_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o mortal_a enemy_n to_o his_o church_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o dragon_n stand_v before_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v 4._o verse_n 4._o deliver_v for_o to_o devour_v her_o child_n as_o it_o be_v bear_v 12._o chap._n 12._o to_o wit_n as_o pharaoh_n lay_v wait_v for_o old_a israel_n bear_v in_o egypt_n and_o as_o after_o herod_n for_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n our_o lord_n â—o_o the_o roman_a dragon_n lay_v wait_v for_o mystical_a christ_n which_o the_o church_n be_v to_o bear_v that_o he_o may_v slay_v he_o present_o after_o his_o birth_n 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citizen_n but_o either_o enemy_n or_o stranger_n he_o have_v need_n to_o subdue_v they_o before_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o the_o word_n be_v fetch_v out_o of_o psal_n 2.9_o not_o according_a to_o the_o modern_a read_n of_o the_o masore_v but_o the_o old_a read_n of_o the_o 70._o and_o the_o they_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o break_v they_o but_o rule_v they_o apostle_n of_o which_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n i_o seem_v to_o gather_v out_o of_o chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 15._o where_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o in_o the_o psalm_n they_o be_v use_v of_o christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o original_o they_o agree_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n say_v he_o go_v a_o sharp_a sword_n that_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o nation_n for_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n but_o here_o they_o be_v attribute_v to_o mystical_a christ_n or_o a_o christian_a man_n the_o birth_n of_o the_o church_n among_o the_o 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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 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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
david_n kimchi_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messaih_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a that_o and_o the_o lord_n alone_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o other_o observable_a thing_n be_v that_o those_o rabbin_n think_v that_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n 92_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v appertain_v to_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o sabbatisâ—â—e_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n and_o now_o i_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v manifest_o prove_v out_o of_o these_o rabbin_n that_o the_o ancient_a jew_n do_v define_v that_o day_n to_o be_v the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n which_o they_o call_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o which_o be_v more_o confirm_v out_o of_o miarasch_n tehillius_fw-la upon_o that_o say_n in_o the_o 90_o psalm_n make_v we_o glad_a for_o the_o day_n or_o according_a to_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o have_v afflict_v we_o that_o be_v say_v he_o by_o the_o babylonian_n the_o grecian_n and_o the_o roman_n and_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o how_o many_o be_v the_o day_n of_o messiah_n â—_o r._n jehosuas_n say_v that_o they_o be_v two_o thousand_o year_n as_o it_o be_v say_v according_a to_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o thoâ—_n have_v humble_v â—â—_o that_o be_v according_a to_o two_o day_n for_o one_o day_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a god_n be_v a_o thousand_o year_n according_a to_o that_o because_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o thy_o fight_n be_v but_o as_o yesterday_o the_o rabbin_n have_v also_o say_v that_o according_a to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 2._o 5._o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n shall_v 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etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o house_n of_o elias_n the_o justice_n who_o god_n shall_v raise_v up_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n shall_v not_o return_v into_o dust_n but_o if_o you_o make_v enquiry_n what_o be_v like_a to_o happen_v to_o the_o just_a in_o those_o thousand_o year_n wherein_o god_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o bless_a shall_v renew_v his_o world_n touch_v which_o it_o be_v say_v and_o the_o lord_n alone_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v they_o as_o it_o be_v the_o wing_n of_o a_o eagle_n to_o fly_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n whereupon_o we_o read_v psal_n 46._o 3._o therefore_o shall_v we_o not_o fear_v though_o the_o earth_n be_v remove_v but_o you_o will_v say_v perhaps_o they_o shall_v have_v affliction_n but_o he_o prevent_v that_o esay_n 40._o 31._o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n yet_o he_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o world_n shall_v continue_v no_o long_o than_o six_o thousand_o year_n his_o tradition_n be_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o world_n do_v continue_v six_o thousand_o year_n two_o thousand_o before_o the_o law_n two_o thousand_o under_o the_o law_n and_o two_o thousand_o year_n the_o day_n of_o christ_n the_o one_o of_o which_o two_o thousand_o year_n therefore_o according_a to_o his_o opinion_n be_v that_o great_a day_n of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v and_o the_o lord_n alone_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n such_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o r._n asche_n the_o brother_n of_o r._n abba_n in_o these_o express_a word_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o r._n chanan_n the_o son_n of_o thahalipha_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n which_o be_v holy_a and_o bless_a shall_v not_o renew_v his_o world_n but_o at_o the_o seven_o millenary_a but_o r._n asche_n say_v that_o that_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o five_o millenary_a moreover_o we_o may_v in_o some_o part_n understand_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o follow_v what_o the_o ancient_a rabbin_n think_v touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n in_o that_o great_a day_n to_o come_v in_o brief_a sum_n of_o r._n eliezer_n the_o great_a who_o live_v present_o after_o the_o second_o temple_n chap._n 34._o thus_o we_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v raise_v you_o up_o in_o the_o time_n to_o come_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o i_o will_v gather_v you_o with_o all_o israel_n petrus_n galat._n 12._o book_n chap._n 1._o likewise_o the_o paraphra_v jonathan_n who_o live_v before_o christ_n upon_o the_o 14_o chapter_n of_o hosea_n the_o 8_o vers_n they_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o captivity_n they_o shall_v dwell_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o their_o christ_n and_o the_o dead_a shall_v live_v and_o good_a shall_v grow_v in_o the_o land_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o memorial_n of_o their_o goodness_n fructify_a and_o never_o fail_v as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n over_o the_o old_a wine_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o targum_fw-la upon_o the_o 50._o psalm_n the_o 8._o vers_fw-la the_o justice_n shall_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o great_a judgement_n our_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v not_o keep_v silence_n that_o he_o may_v revenge_v his_o people_n r._n saadas_n among_o those_o rabbin_n who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o call_v excellent_a upon_o that_o in_o the_o 7._o chapter_n of_o daniel_n the_o 10._o vers_fw-la and_o the_o judgement_n be_v set_v and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 4.1_o write_v mal._n 4.1_o beâ—old_v the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n likewise_o 3.8_o likewise_o esay_n 5._o 16._o zeph._n 3.8_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o judgement_n again_o *_o why_o wait_v you_o for_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o great_a day_n at_o which_o time_n god_n will_v rise_v to_o judgement_n and_o a_o little_a after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v and_o know_v thou_o that_o the_o judgement_n be_v set_v and_o the_o the_o book_n be_v open_v which_o i_o have_v interpret_v former_o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o time_n of_o 7._o of_o wisd_v 3._o 7._o visitation_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n wherein_o all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n both_o quick_a and_o dead_a shall_v be_v search_v into_o the_o same_z vers_n 18._o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n shall_v receive_v a_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v because_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n their_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o these_o four_o monarchy_n which_o shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n in_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v lead_v israel_n captive_a and_o subdue_v it_o to_o they_o even_o till_o the_o world_n to_o come_v until_o messiah_n shall_v reign_v compare_v that_o of_o luk._n 21._o 25._o to_o wit_n the_o jew_n shall_v be_v lead_v captive_a into_o all_o nation_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o the_o gentile_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v fulfil_v then_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o
man_n come_v in_o a_o cloud_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o of_o tertullian_n against_o martion_n in_o his_o fiâ—t_z book_n and_o ten_o chapter_n christ_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o gentile_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o accept_v and_o bless_v the_o circumcision_n the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n at_o his_o last_o come_n when_o they_o shall_v know_v he_o with_o this_o agree_v that_o which_o we_o find_v thus_o write_v in_o the_o book_n berachoth_v chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o dare_v trust_n petrus_n galatinus_n ben_n zuma_n say_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o israel_n shall_v not_o remember_v their_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o messiah_n and_o how_o do_v this_o appear_v that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o jeremie_n the_o 23._o will_n prove_v it_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v and_o they_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o the_o lord_n live_v which_o bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n which_o wise_a man_n interpret_v thus_o not_o as_o if_o the_o name_n of_o egypt_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o or_o forget_v but_o because_o the_o wonder_n which_o shall_v be_v effect_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o messia_n that_o be_v when_o he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v principal_o be_v remember_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v shall_v be_v less_o speak_v of_o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a let_v the_o reader_n learn_v why_o saint_n jerome_n do_v so_o much_o charge_v the_o millinary_n with_o judaisme_n whereon_o he_o so_o earnest_o insi_v that_o this_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v his_o prime_a argument_n whereby_o he_o may_v convince_v that_o erroneous_a opinion_n but_o howsoever_o that_o opinion_n be_v true_a or_o false_a whether_o those_o father_n be_v in_o a_o error_n or_o no_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o always_o culpable_a but_o if_o otherwise_o why_o do_v we_o not_o explode_v the_o world_n to_o come_v gehenna_n and_o paradise_n do_v not_o we_o christian_n consent_n with_o the_o jew_n in_o these_o thing_n have_v not_o we_o the_o name_n likewise_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n from_o the_o jewish_a robbins_n for_o where_o be_v those_o thing_n read_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o yet_o be_v very_o frequent_a among_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n moreover_o who_o hear_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ancient_a jew_n touch_v the_o one_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n can_v but_o think_v with_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v move_v to_o believe_v it_o the_o apostle_n peter_n with_o they_o for_o both_o his_o epistle_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o jew_n speak_v of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o present_o after_o the_o mention_v thereof_o add_v you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o one_o day_n with_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o thousand_o year_n will_v confirm_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o rabbin_n touch_v that_o matter_n especial_o when_o those_o word_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n as_o the_o common_a opinion_n be_v but_o out_o of_o the_o vulgar_a form_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n yea_o he_o will_v further_o think_v unless_o christ_n the_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v use_v the_o name_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o rabbin_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n with_o they_o why_o have_v they_o not_o some_o where_n declare_v it_o be_v it_o not_o a_o dangerous_a matter_n yea_o the_o high_a way_n to_o deceive_v man_n to_o use_v in_o doctrine_n the_o word_n and_o phrase_n of_o such_o as_o be_v erroneous_a without_o all_o caution_n and_o note_n of_o dissent_n see_v these_o thing_n be_v so_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o learned_a man_n and_o great_a divine_n to_o judge_v whether_o this_o be_v not_o the_o best_a and_o easy_a way_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o jew_n not_o to_o wrest_v those_o plain_a prophecy_n touch_v thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o last_o and_o glorious_a come_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o first_o come_v but_o to_o persuade_v they_o that_o they_o expect_v none_o other_o messiah_n who_o can_v fulfil_v all_o those_o thing_n namely_o change_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v change_v for_o a_o christian_a must_v consent_v no_o further_o with_o the_o jew_n in_o any_o thing_n than_o his_o profession_n do_v give_v he_o leave_v then_o that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n who_o their_o father_n have_v crucify_v that_o which_o the_o relation_n in_o so_o many_o place_n and_o so_o careful_o do_v inculcate_v behold_v say_v it_o not_o far_o from_o the_o beginning_n jesus_n christ_n the_o first_o beget_v from_o the_o dead_a who_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o blood_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o even_o they_o that_o have_v crucify_v he_o and_o all_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v mourn_v before_o he_o i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o say_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v &_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v likewise_o while_o it_o give_v that_o royal_a kingdom_n to_o the_o lamb_n namely_o to_o jesus_n that_o be_v slay_v as_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n concern_v the_o multitude_n with_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v they_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o seventeen_o chapter_n the_o fourteen_o vers_fw-la the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o because_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n chapter_n 19.7_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v chapter_n 21.9_o speak_v of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o bride_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o in_o the_o 23._o vers_fw-la the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n for_o while_o that_o we_o wrest_v those_o plain_a prophecy_n touch_v thing_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o his_o first_o the_o jew_n laugh_v at_o we_o and_o they_o be_v harden_v in_o their_o infidelity_n the_o apostle_n peter_n use_v this_o mean_n to_o convert_v the_o jew_n unless_o i_o be_v much_o mistake_v act_v 3._o 19_o repent_v say_v he_o and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o when_o the_o time_n 〈◊〉_d time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o refresh_a shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v preach_v unto_o you_o who_o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v until_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o holy_a prophet_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 21._o prove_v all_o thing_n hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n be_v glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la a_o compendium_n of_o mr._n mede_n his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o revelation_n contain_v two_o prophecy_n first_o the_o seal_a book_n or_o seal_n prophecy_n second_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o little_a book_n open_a in_o the_o seal_n prophecy_n be_v describe_v the_o imperial_a chap._n 4._o session_n conformable_a to_o israel_n encamp_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n signify_v verse_n 4._o the_o bishop_n and_o prelate_n answer_v the_o levite_n and_o priest_n in_o so_o many_o course_n the_o four_o beast_n by_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 1._o a_o lion_n a_o ensign_n verse_n 6_o of_o the_o host_n of_o ezek._n 1_o 14._o israel_n 2._o a_o bullock_n a_o ensign_n of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n 3._o a_o man._n a_o ensign_n of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n 4._o a_o eagle_n a_o ensign_n of_o the_o host_n of_o israel_n they_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n signify_v sharp_a sightednesse_n verse_n 6._o their_o wing_n agility_n verse_n 8._o wing_n full_a of_o eye_n zeal_n join_v with_o knowledge_n ibid._n six_o wing_n most_o ready_a to_o execute_v god_n commandment_n ibid._n in_o the_o same_o seal_n prophecy_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o destonie_n of_o the_o empire_n chap._n 5._o the_o first_o seal_n the_o opener_n be_v a_o lion_n show_v a_o white_a horse_n chap._n 6._o and_o his_o rider_n signify_v christ_n the_o emperor_n from_o the_o east_n verse_n 1_o 2._o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o dragon_n i._o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o oracle_n become_v silent_a through_o the_o world_n the_o second_o seal_n a_o bullock_n show_v a_o red_a horse_n and_o his_o rider_n verse_n 3_o 4._o
hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n which_o be_v against_o we_o and_o nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n to_o have_v take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n furthermore_o since_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v create_v the_o sun_n the_o great_a light_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n but_o the_o moon_n the_o lesser_a light_n to_o rule_v the_o night_n why_o may_v not_o the_o symbol_n of_o the_o moon_n have_v rule_n over_o the_o night_n signify_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n or_o the_o tronpe_a of_o darkness_n that_o be_v the_o worship_v of_o satan_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n in_o idol_n so_o true_o that_o the_o whole_a matter_n may_v be_v transfer_v to_o baptism_n whereby_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v illuminate_v and_o to_o put_v on_o christ_n trample_v under_o foot_n the_o worship_v of_o idol_n 12._o chap._n 12._o of_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n by_o the_o renounce_n of_o their_o â—ervices_n and_o pomp_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v that_o old_a short_a form_n of_o renunciation_n plain_o contain_v and_o furthermore_o they_o that_o be_v to_o make_v abjuration_n do_v turn_v themselves_o towards_o the_o west_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o climate_n of_o heaven_n whence_o night_n come_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a be_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o true_a god_n three_o in_o one_o they_o turn_v themselves_o towards_o the_o east_n as_o it_o be_v the_o climate_n whence_o the_o sun_n by_o expel_v the_o darkness_n reduce_v the_o day_n dyonis_n areop_n de_fw-fr hierarch_n eccles_n c._n 2._o cyrill_n hierosol_n cateche_n 1._o mystagog_n gregor_n naz._n orat._n 40._o hieron_n upon_o chap._n 6._o of_o amos._n ambros_n de_fw-fr â—is_fw-la qui_fw-la mystery_n initiantur_fw-la c._n 2._o moreover_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o same_o image_n or_o representation_n as_o before_o also_o be_v observe_v the_o continuance_n of_o christian_a apostasy_n or_o of_o christianisme_n defile_v with_o idol_n be_v define_v by_o month_n according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o moon_n but_o of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o witness_n persevere_v in_o the_o â—aith_n of_o christ_n by_o year_n and_o day_n according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n yet_o to_o whether_o interpretation_n i_o shall_v rather_o incline_v i_o be_o doubtful_a and_o whether_o to_o one_o of_o the_o two_o only_o or_o to_o both_o sure_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o galathian_o chap._n 4.3_o seem_v to_o call_v both_o of_o they_o as_o well_o the_o mosaical_a paedagogie_n as_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n promiscuous_o the_o element_n of_o the_o wâ—rld_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n glori_v that_o both_o be_v put_v under_o her_o foot_n let_v the_o reader_n use_v his_o judgement_n and_o she_o be_v with_o child_n cry_v travel_v in_o birth_n and_o be_v in_o 2._o verse_n 2._o pain_n to_o be_v deliver_v the_o church_n as_o universal_o and_o separate_o consider_v as_o a_o idea_n be_v a_o mother_n but_o as_o she_o be_v consider_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o several_a person_n which_o be_v continual_o beget_v in_o she_o she_o have_v a_o offspring_n which_o she_o be_v say_v to_o travel_v with_o and_o bring_v forth_o to_o god_n this_o in_o the_o prophet_n be_v so_o familiar_a that_o concern_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o add_v one_o word_n you_o may_v see_v ezek._n chap._n 16._o unto_o vers_n 21._o likewise_o chap._n 23._o vers_fw-la 4._o esay_n chap._n 54._o hosea_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o the_o allegory_n therefore_o in_o this_o part_n be_v not_o to_o be_v wrest_v by_o any_o man_n importunity_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o separate_v the_o mother_n from_o her_o offering_n which_o yet_o otherwise_o may_v grow_v together_o into_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n kimchi_n upon_o hosea_n 2._o vers_fw-la 3_o 3._o the_o synagogue_n or_o congregation_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o mother_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o universality_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n of_o 12._o chap._n 12._o particular_n to_o child_n but_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pang_n and_o torment_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o the_o woman_n in_o travel_n cry_v be_v those_o grievous_a persecution_n which_o the_o primitive_a church_n suffer_v in_o bring_v forth_o for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o tribulation_n and_o adversity_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o sorrow_n of_o child_n bear_v whence_o those_o word_n of_o esa_n chap._n 66._o 7._o before_o she_o travel_v she_o bring_v forth_o before_o her_o partus_fw-la her_o partus_fw-la pain_n come_v she_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o man_n child_n the_o chalde_a paraphrase_v before_o tribulation_n come_v upon_o she_o she_o shall_v be_v redeem_v before_o great_a fear_n come_v upon_o she_o as_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n her_o king_n that_o be_v the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v reveal_v but_o jeremy_n chap._n 30._o vers_fw-la 6_o 7._o â—e_n interprete_v this_o representation_n ask_v you_o say_v he_o and_o see_v whether_o a_o man_n do_v travel_v with_o child_n wherefore_o do_v i_o see_v every_o man_n with_o his_o hand_n on_o his_o loin_n as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n and_o all_o face_n be_v turn_v into_o auriginem_fw-la into_o auriginem_fw-la paleness_n alas_o for_o that_o day_n be_v great_a so_o that_o none_o be_v like_o it_o it_o be_v even_o the_o time_n of_o jacobs_n trouble_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v out_o of_o it_o see_v also_o what_o our_o saviour_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 24._o 8.9_o mark_n 13._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o appear_v another_o wonder_n in_o heaven_n for_o behold_v a_o great_a 3._o verse_n 3._o red_a dragon_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n and_o seven_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o his_o tail_n draw_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o do_v 4._o verse_n 4._o cast_v they_o to_o the_o earth_n a_o wonder_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n heathen_a worship_v the_o dragon_n who_o mark_n be_v every_o be_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n seven_o head_n indeed_o as_o well_o for_o the_o seven_o hill_n upon_o which_o the_o city_n be_v build_v as_o also_o for_o the_o seven_o sort_n of_o governor_n who_o be_v successive_o to_o govern_v that_o citiâ—_n the_o ten_o horn_n for_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n which_o be_v to_o arise_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o last_o head_n to_o which_o they_o grâ—w_v which_o interpretation_n be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o angel_n chap._n 17._o where_o the_o more_o proper_a place_n will_v be_v to_o handle_v these_o thing_n if_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v add_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n another_o character_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v add_v to_o these_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v he_o draw_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n with_o his_o tail_n and_o do_v cast_v thâ—â—_n to_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v he_o subject_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n to_o his_o empire_n for_o even_o so_o much_o to_o wit_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o know_a world_n in_o johns_n age_n the_o dominion_n of_o rome_n do_v comprehend_v 12._o chap._n 12._o within_o its_o limit_n but_o a_o tail_n out_o of_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o indian_n with_o achmetes_n signifi_v the_o attendant_n and_o train_n of_o authority_n apot._n 152._o but_o what_o more_o the_o tail_n of_o a_o serpent_n intimate_v shall_v anon_o be_v see_v and_o these_o true_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n general_o but_o thâ—_n effigy_n of_o a_o dragon_n do_v moreov_a point_n out_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o special_a that_o be_v rome_n heathen_a enemy_n to_o christianâ—tie_n and_o since_o he_o be_v red_a also_o this_o note_v that_o he_o be_v terrible_a and_o red_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n moreover_o the_o type_n of_o the_o dragon_n seem_v to_o have_v reference_n to_o pharaoh_n the_o cruel_a and_o malignant_a enemy_n of_o the_o old_a synagogue_n bear_v child_n in_o egypt_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o roman_a dragon_n be_v of_o the_o christian_a church_n bring_v forth_o her_o child_n for_o even_o he_o likewise_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n be_v represent_v by_o a_o dragon_n psal_n 74._o 13_o 14._o thoâ—_n do_v divide_v the_o sea_n by_o thy_o strength_n thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n that_o be_v of_o the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o water_n thou_o brake_v in_o piece_n the_o head_n of_o leviathan_n the_o chalde_a of_o pharaoh_n thou_o give_v he_o to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o people_n inhabit_v in_o the_o wilderness_n esay_n 51._o 9_o awake_v awake_v thou_o put_v on_o strength_n oh_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n awake_v thou_o as_o in_o the_o