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peculiar_a manner_n they_o be_v attribute_v in_o the_o same_o place_n to_o the_o apostle_n as_o it_o may_v be_v we_o will_v show_v in_o a_o other_o place_n and_o we_o have_v say_v often_o that_o the_o reward_n be_v fit_v unto_o the_o time_n and_o to_o contain_v a_o prophecy_n which_o be_v here_o also_o to_o be_v respect_v christ_n therefore_o mention_v the_o throne_n which_o he_o obtain_v after_o his_o sacrifice_n finish_v on_o the_o cross_n show_v that_o the_o like_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v endure_v also_o of_o his_o afterward_o they_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o throne_n therefore_o by_o this_o make_a mention_n of_o it_o he_o lessen_v the_o affliction_n and_o so_o the_o consolation_n of_o it_o he_o set_v himself_o for_o a_o example_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v bid_v we_o look_v upon_o he_o and_o not_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o any_o trouble_n when_o we_o see_v that_o he_o ascend_v into_o his_o throne_n of_o supreme_a dignity_n by_o this_o way_n and_o we_o know_v how_o much_o this_o contend_v for_o reformation_n have_v cost_v many_o &_o excellent_a man_n who_o suffering_n shall_v not_o be_v forget_v although_o they_o be_v not_o recite_v of_o i_o only_o let_v they_o comfort_n their_o faintness_n of_o heart_n with_o the_o expectation_n of_o his_o throne_n what_o thoug_a they_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n while_o they_o shall_v see_v other_o to_o flourish_v with_o the_o dignity_n of_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n christ_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o throne_n with_o himself_o let_v no_o man_n regard_v a_o earthly_a chair_n as_o hitherto_o they_o have_v confirm_v abundant_o that_o they_o be_v far_o of_o from_o such_o desire_n whatsoever_o ambitious_a man_n prate_v otherwise_o who_o do_v conjecture_v of_o other_o by_o themselves_o 22_o let_v he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n hear_v now_o therefore_o thou_o whosoever_o have_v feel_v christ_n to_o be_v thy_o guest_n &_o have_v taste_v again_o of_o the_o daintye_n of_o his_o table_n leave_v up_o thy_o eat_v &_o 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christ_n himself_o shall_v spew_v out_o therefore_o let_v we_o use_v the_o remedy_n serious_o we_o have_v need_n of_o zeal_n whereby_o we_o may_v attain_v a_o full_a reformation_n we_o hang_v yet_o between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n the_o contagious_a vapour_n of_o the_o romish_a marsh_n do_v molest_v and_o annoy_v we_o our_o sylver_n hitherto_o be_v foul_a with_o dross_n our_o wine_n be_v mix_v with_o water_n christ_n will_v suffer_v no_o long_o such_o angel_n that_o be_v in_o the_o middle_a what_o if_o this_o my_o admonition_n be_v the_o last_o token_n and_o sign_n to_o thou_o of_o bewar_v let_v we_o therefore_o give_v ear_n &_o not_o whet_v our_o tooth_n against_o the_o stone_n that_o be_v hurl_v but_o let_v we_o quake_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o hand_n that_o throw_v it_o thou_o o_o christ_n who_o take_v linger_a lot_n by_o the_o hand_n to_o pull_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n open_v our_o heart_n who_o be_v slow_a and_o prolong_v the_o time_n that_o we_o may_v obey_v thy_o warning_n and_o exhortation_n chap._n 4_o after_o i_o see_v and_o behold_v a_o door_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o voice_n which_o i_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o trumpet_n talk_v with_o i_o say_v come_v up_o hither_o and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o what_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v hereafter_o 2_o then_o straight_a way_n i_o be_v ravish_v in_o spirit_n and_o lo_o a_o throne_n be_v set_v in_o heaven_n &_o one_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n 3_o and_o he_o that_o sit_v be_v to_o look_v on_o like_o a_o jasper_n and_o a_o sardin_n stone_n and_o round_o about_o the_o throne_n be_v a_o rain_n bow_n in_o sight_n like_o unto_o a_o emerald_n 4_o and_o round_o about_o the_o throne_n be_v four_o and_o twenty_o seat_n and_o upon_o the_o seat_n i_o see_v four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n sit_v clothe_v with_o white_a raiment_n and_o have_v crown_n of_o gold_n upon_o their_o head_n 5_o and_o there_o proceed_v from_o that_o throne_n lightning_n and_o thunder_n &_o voice_n and_o 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 6_o there_o be_v also_o before_o the_o throne_n a_o sea_n of_o glass_n like_v to_o crystal_n and_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o which_o compass_v 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_a unto_o a_o lion_n and_o the_o second_o beast_n like_a unto_o a_o calf_n and_o the_o three_o beast_n have_v a_o face_n like_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 every_o one_o of_o they_o by_o themselves_o have_v six_o wing_n round_o about_o and_o within_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n say_v day_n and_o night_n without_o cease_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n that_o almighty_a one_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 9_o and_o when_o those_o beast_n shall_v give_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o te_fw-la throne_n to_o he_o i_o say_v that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 10_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o thaat_fw-mi sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o shall_v worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o shall_v cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n say_v 11_o worthy_a art_n thou_o o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o strength_n because_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n end_n by_o thy_o will_n they_o be_v and_o have_v be_v create_v analysis_n hitherto_o have_v be_v the_o prophecy_n of_o particular_a church_n that_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n follow_v which_o propound_v first_o the_o matter_n summary_o in_o this_o chapter_n afterward_o special_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n this_o contain_v a_o new_a call_n of_o john_n consist_v in_o the_o thing_n see_v a_o door_n open_a in_o heaven_n in_o the_o first_o voice_n hear_v of_o a_o trumpet_n ver_fw-la 1_o and_o last_o in_o the_o effect_n whereby_o he_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n forthwith_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n and_o also_o the_o universal_a type_n of_o the_o future_a church_n which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o whole_a chapter_n who_o prince_n as_o it_o be_v the_o centre_n be_v most_o glorious_a by_o the_o throne_n most_o delectable_a in_o sight_n shine_v with_o heavenly_a brightness_n round_o about_o ver_fw-la 2.3_o the_o membre_n of_o this_o centre_n as_o it_o be_v the_o circunference_n be_v the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n full_a of_o majesty_n reverend_a in_o their_o seat_n age_n holiness_n and_o crown_n of_o gold_n ver_fw-la 4._o the_o thing_n accompany_v these_o person_n be_v partly_o gift_n which_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o the_o holy_a congregation_n partly_o the_o worship_n itself_o which_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v yield_v unto_o he_o the_o gift_n be_v first_o of_o protection_n whereby_o proceed_v from_o the_o throne_n lightning_n thunder_n and_o voice_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n because_o of_o their_o entreprise_n against_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o saint_n ver_fw-la 5._o second_o of_o sanctification_n whereby_o he_o present_v the_o holy_a congregation_n blamesse_n before_o he_o not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n of_o these_o the_o intern_a be_v the_o seven_o lamp_n burn_v before_o the_o throne_n ver_fw-la 5._o the_o extern_a and_o their_o instrumental_a cause_n be_v the_o sea_n of_o glass_n &_o the_o beast_n who_o place_n number_n eye_n of_o the_o body_n the_o proper_a countenance_n of_o every_o one_o and_o adorn_v of_o wing_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o ver_fw-la 6.7.8_o afterward_o their_o office_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o the_o worship_n
evil_a but_o light_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o wrath_n from_o which_o they_o will_v redeem_v themselves_o with_o any_o most_o grievous_a damage_n whatsoever_o diocletian_n be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a drunk_a poison_n for_o fear_n maximianus_n end_v his_o life_n with_o a_o halter_n gallerius_n perish_v of_o a_o most_o foul_a disease_n maximinus_n prevent_v the_o death_n that_o be_v nigh_o to_o he_o from_o licinius_n by_o a_o voluntary_a death_n maxentius_n take_v for_o himself_o a_o den_n in_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o the_o great_a river_n tiber_n so_o in_o divers_a manner_n the_o tyrant_n desire_v to_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lamb_n many_o man_n from_o the_o likeness_n of_o speak_v do_v think_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o last_o day_n but_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v that_o these_o same_o kind_n of_o speak_v be_v apply_v of_o the_o prophet_n unto_o other_o and_o also_o unto_o the_o last_o calamity_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v say_v isaiah_n into_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o into_o the_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 2.19_o likewise_o hoseah_o and_o they_o shall_v sâ—y_v to_o the_o mountain_n cover_v we_o and_o to_o the_o hill_n fall_v upon_o we_o when_o yet_o nevertheless_o he_o speak_v there_o only_o of_o the_o carry_v away_o into_o babylon_n chap._n 10.8_o therefore_o the_o likeness_n of_o speak_v have_v small_a force_n to_o effect_v that_o which_o they_o will_v have_v moreover_o neither_o can_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o time_n suffer_v that_o interpretation_n by_o any_o mean_n for_o see_v the_o time_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o violâ—_n be_v of_o long_a continuance_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o thing_n that_o follow_v the_o sixth_o seal_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a way_n from_o the_o last_o day_n especial_o see_v the_o first_o trumpet_n shall_v not_o begin_v to_o blow_v before_o the_o seven_o 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disclose_v the_o thing_n of_o chief_a moment_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o revelation_n give_v unto_o the_o reign_n begin_v by_o constantine_n sure_o in_o so_o express_v type_n and_o image_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v that_o although_o peradventure_o some_o will_v accuse_v the_o interpretation_n of_o novelty_n yet_o every_o sincere_a and_o equal_a judge_n will_v mervayle_v rather_o that_o the_o same_o have_v not_o be_v observe_v of_o other_o afore_o time_n they_o refuse_v this_o as_o strange_a if_o any_o desire_n to_o understand_v more_o full_o touch_v the_o six_o seal_n let_v he_o read_v the_o seven_o last_o book_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n of_o eusebius_n which_o may_v well_o serve_v he_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o ample_a and_o sufficint_a commentary_n chap._n 7._o after_o that_o i_o see_v four_o angel_n stand_v on_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n hold_v the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o wind_n shall_v not_o blow_v on_o the_o earth_n 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which_o their_o ancestor_n never_o have_v a_o thought_n for_o we_o have_v show_v before_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v the_o most_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a and_o heavenly_a church_n chap._n 4.6_o but_o of_o the_o earthly_a and_o false_a the_o foul_a and_o gross_a chap._n 7.1_o see_v then_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o second_o angel_n by_o and_o by_o after_o the_o first_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n among_o the_o same_o nicene_n father_n for_o after_o that_o sentence_n be_v give_v touch_v the_o coessential_a nature_n of_o the_o son_n of_o celebrate_v the_o easter_n upon_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n &_o of_o miletium_fw-la they_o turn_v themselves_o unto_o the_o make_n of_o canon_n by_o which_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n shall_v be_v rule_v among_o other_o canon_n they_o make_v a_o decree_n touch_v the_o primacy_n of_o the_o metropolitanes_n that_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n shall_v have_v authority_n over_o all_o the_o church_n in_o egypt_n or_o lybia_n and_o pentapolis_n because_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v the_o like_a custom_n likewise_o as_o in_o antioch_n and_o the_o other_o province_n let_v the_o honour_n of_o every_o church_n be_v reserve_v and_o that_o no_o man_n ordain_v without_o the_o will_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o metropolitan_a shall_v be_v count_v a_o bishop_n that_o honour_n also_o be_v give_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o may_v receive_v honour_n the_o dignity_n nevertheless_o proper_a to_o the_o metropolitan_a city_n remain_v sure_o this_o burn_a mountain_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n when_o from_o this_o beginning_n there_o be_v strife_n among_o the_o church_n man_n about_o dignity_n and_o honour_n as_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o religion_n and_o their_o private_a sustenance_n indeed_o the_o obscure_a church_n be_v wont_v in_o former_a time_n to_o go_v to_o the_o learned_a and_o skilful_a bishop_n of_o more_o famous_a city_n and_o to_o ask_v their_o advice_n if_o any_o doubtful_a thing_n have_v fall_v out_o and_o to_o crave_v their_o aid_n to_o who_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o place_n procure_v more_o authority_n but_o that_o which_o they_o do_v before_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n now_o must_v be_v do_v necessary_o and_o those_o who_o late_o they_o salute_v as_o their_o brethren_n and_o fellow_n in_o office_n they_o be_v now_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o high_a title_n from_o hence_o come_v into_o the_o church_n exercise_v of_o authority_n and_o have_v dominion_n by_o which_o in_o a_o short_a time_n after_o all_o thing_n be_v turn_v up_o sidowne_o constantinople_n think_v that_o she_o be_v regard_v nothing_o according_a to_o her_o worthiness_n by_o this_o nicene_n decree_n where_o before_o a_o few_o year_n
be_v keep_v certain_o from_o the_o holy_a place_n with_o brazen_a wall_n albeit_o the_o discern_a now_o be_v not_o so_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v in_o time_n past_a while_o the_o church_n have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o public_a read_v but_o the_o writing_n of_o our_o man_n &_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n thy_o eye_n shall_v wax_v clear_a to_o perceive_v the_o truth_n may_v thou_o not_o worthy_o suspect_v the_o pope_n craft_n restrain_v thou_o from_o buy_v and_o sell_v of_o our_o book_n and_o of_o all_o familiarity_n yet_o nevertheless_o do_v thou_o strive_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o know_v the_o truth_n that_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o same_o to_o be_v hate_v of_o thou_o through_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o own_o deformity_n ¶_o two_o and_o forty_o month_n the_o time_n wherein_o the_o true_a spouse_n shall_v lie_v hide_v and_o the_o false_a shall_v rule_v but_o how_o great_a darkness_n be_v here_o and_o no_o marvel_n in_o so_o great_a blindness_n of_o man_n understanding_n 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these_o month_n pertain_v to_o the_o beast_n chap._n 13.5_o that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o yet_o bear_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o revelation_n for_o john_n see_v she_o rise_v up_o afterward_o chap._n 13.1_o which_o thing_n no_o where_n be_v either_o say_v or_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o roman_a empire_n this_o be_v certain_o that_o space_n in_o which_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v bear_v shall_v grow_v be_v wound_v and_o recover_v health_n again_o wherein_o he_o shall_v exercise_v power_n over_o every_o tribe_n tongue_n and_o nation_n &_o shall_v make_v the_o dwell_a place_n of_o his_o tyranny_n the_o queen_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n in_o which_o final_o both_o he_o himself_o and_o also_o all_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v altogether_o give_v to_o exceed_a riot_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o chap._n 13._o and_o 17._o and_o 18._o but_o can_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v perform_v in_o three_o common_a year_n and_o a_o half_a peradventure_o therapontigonus_fw-la platâ—gidorus_n shall_v recover_v life_n who_o conquer_v the_o half_a part_n of_o all_o nation_n well_o nigh_o within_o twenty_o day_n alexander_n of_o macedonia_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o leopard_n which_o have_v four_o wing_n on_o his_o back_n notable_a token_n of_o his_o swiftness_n that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v the_o empire_n of_o asia_n in_o twelve_o year_n all_o that_o time_n dwell_v in_o tent_n neither_o give_v himself_o to_o any_o other_o thing_n dan._n 7.6_o but_o antichrist_n shall_v for_o just_a cause_n ride_v on_o the_o very_a sun_n to_o subdue_v all_o country_n none_o except_v in_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n to_o give_v up_o himself_o through_o idleness_n to_o all_o delight_n &_o wretched_a intemperancy_n but_o it_o be_v more_o plain_a yet_o after_o in_o the_o chap._n 20.4_o where_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o beast_n refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o government_n and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n on_o earth_n to_o 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the_o street_n of_o who_o great_a city_n they_o shall_v lie_v tread_v under_o foot_n &_o unbury_v for_o a_o mock_a stock_n after_o in_o ver_fw-la 8._o after_o the_o manner_n of_o these_o month_n we_o have_v limit_v by_o thirty_o day_n every_o of_o those_o five_o month_n chap._n 9_o four_o that_o this_o account_n be_v not_o to_o be_v begin_v either_o from_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o any_o other_o time_n which_o go_v before_o this_o writing_n for_o as_o we_o have_v tell_v you_o divers_a time_n these_o word_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o thing_n that_o must_v be_v do_v hereafter_o in_o chap_n 4.1_o will_v not_o bear_v it_o neither_o by_o and_o by_o after_o the_o give_v of_o the_o revelation_n for_o next_o after_o follow_v the_o dwell_n in_o heaven_n the_o clothing_n with_o the_o sun_n the_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n and_o the_o moon_n tread_v under_o the_o foot_n chap_n 12.1_o for_o with_o all_o this_o glory_n shine_v that_o first_o most_o holy_a church_n or_o else_o 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at_o the_o prayer_n of_o eliah_n so_o the_o time_n of_o this_o power_n grant_v to_o these_o prophet_n shall_v be_v for_o so_o many_o great_a year_n and_o month_n for_o two_o and_o forty_o month_n or_o a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o three_o score_n day_n do_v fulfil_v this_o distance_n of_o year_n and_o month_n but_o great_a one_o as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v sufficient_o before_o not_o those_o common_a one_o such_o as_o be_v those_o of_o eliah_n every_o one_o contain_v three_o hundred_o three_o score_n common_a year_n and_o the_o half_a one_o hundred_o and_o four_o score_n year_n how_o great_a drought_n and_o lack_v of_o spiritual_a dew_n be_v there_o all_o this_o time_n through_o want_n of_o which_o godliness_n wither_v in_o every_o place_n but_o they_o that_o bring_v every_o thing_n to_o the_o letter_n and_o will_v have_v the_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a to_o be_v mean_v of_o common_a year_n do_v they_o dream_v also_o of_o such_o a_o stay_n of_o rain_n which_o they_o must_v needs_o do_v sure_o they_o get_v for_o antichrist_n a_o kingdom_n ill_o favour_v hungerstarven_v every_o way_n wretched_a and_o unhappy_a altogether_o contrary_a to_o that_o excess_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n say_v that_o he_o shall_v abound_v neither_o shall_v antichrist_n have_v any_o leisure_n to_o carry_v about_o armour_n to_o subdue_v the_o nation_n but_o rather_o shall_v leave_v drove_n of_o beast_n and_o cattle_n to_o the_o water_n as_o we_o read_v that_o ahab_n do_v long_o since_o but_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o they_o fall_v into_o many_o such_o absurd_a thing_n who_o have_v rather_o follow_v their_o own_o conceive_a opinion_n than_o the_o truth_n itself_o ¶_o and_o they_o have_v power_n over_o water_n as_o moses_n who_o turn_v the_o water_n of_o egypt_n into_o blood_n and_o as_o these_o prophet_n have_v do_v in_o very_a deed_n when_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n become_v blood_n chap._n 8.8_o for_o all_o this_o power_n be_v show_v forth_o in_o those_o plague_n of_o which_o we_o hear_v in_o chap._n 8.9_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o all_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n shall_v believe_v lie_n 2_o thes_n 2.11_o which_o indeed_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o have_v their_o pure_a and_o clear_a water_n turn_v into_o blood_n the_o next_o word_n which_o follow_v and_o 10_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o plague_n as_o often_o as_o they_o will_v in_o a_o short_a sum_n comprehend_v the_o other_o plague_n which_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o this_o place_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o sun_n smite_v of_o locust_n send_v and_o the_o four_o angel_n loose_v from_o which_o power_n be_v manifest_a that_o which_o we_o have_v teach_v in_o the_o beginning_n that_o this_o whole_a prophecy_n of_o the_o temple_n measure_v of_o the_o court_n cast_v out_o and_o of_o the_o two_o prophet_n do_v apperteine_a to_o the_o same_o time_n of_o the_o six_o former_a trumpet_n which_o do_v recite_v one_o after_o a_o other_o the_o plague_n in_o that_o order_n wherein_o they_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o this_o prophecy_n rehearse_v the_o cause_n to_o wit_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o scripture_n violate_v and_o god_n worship_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a defile_v these_o thing_n call_v forth_o scourge_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o come_v not_o either_o by_o chance_n or_o by_o fortune_n these_o have_v power_n to_o afflict_v the_o earth_n with_o any_o kind_n of_o plague_n whatsoever_o as_o often_o as_o they_o will_n because_o god_n rule_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n according_a to_o his_o will_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o beginning_n he_o deliver_v the_o earth_n unto_o adam_n uncorrupted_a and_o now_o again_o he_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n to_o do_v service_n to_o his_o child_n which_o be_v restore_v in_o their_o integrity_n through_o christ_n 7_o but_o when_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n the_o second_o limit_a time_n as_o we_o have_v distinguish_v they_o in_o the_o analysis_n take_v his_o beginning_n after_o that_o of_o profecy_v go_v out_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o forty_o sixth_o how_o far_o the_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o three_o score_n day_n do_v extend_v every_o each_o one_o be_v take_v for_o one_o year_n as_o we_o have_v say_v at_o the_o second_o verse_n and_o if_o we_o count_v from_o the_o year_n of_o the_o lord_n three_o hundred_o and_o four_o in_o which_o constantine_n take_v unto_o he_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o empire_n as_o cassiodorus_n say_v prove_v that_o the_o year_n of_o constantine_n shall_v be_v reckon_v from_o thence_o and_o as_o onuphrius_n have_v make_v a_o most_o exact_a account_n seem_v to_o have_v collect_v for_o a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o threescore_o year_n eighteen_o be_v take_v out_o how_o many_o the_o count_a of_o year_n which_o the_o angel_n follow_v lake_v of_o the_o julian_n as_o before_o at_o the_o second_o verse_n do_v make_v a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o two_o and_o forty_o julian_n year_n which_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n do_v end_n in_o the_o say_a year_n 1546._o ¶_o that_o beast_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n so_o express_v a_o note_n by_o article_n show_v that_o this_o beast_n know_v and_o declare_v long_o since_o which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o who_o we_o hear_v in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n and_o eleven_o verse_n to_o wit_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n for_o we_o read_v of_o no_o other_o come_v out_o from_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n when_o he_o send_v the_o locust_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n be_v open_v but_o that_o he_o rise_v up_o long_o before_o we_o shall_v understand_v from_o the_o thing_n which_o follow_v therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o beast_n only_o of_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a continuance_n he_o have_v gain_v 5_o month_n mor_n at_o the_o least_o wherein_o he_o shall_v reign_v with_o the_o locust_n from_o hence_o there_o be_v a_o other_o argument_n also_o to_o confirm_v this_o prophecy_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o former_a trumpet_n because_o the_o beast_n with_o who_o the_o prophet_n have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o last_o course_n of_o their_o time_n pertain_v to_o the_o five_o trumpet_n furthermore_o also_o that_o of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o period_n of_o the_o trumpet_n for_o this_o and_o that_o be_v the_o same_o beast_n and_o both_o again_o be_v the_o same_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n ¶_o shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o shall_v the_o beast_n now_o first_o of_o all_o call_n unto_o weapon_n he_o shall_v assay_v to_o do_v violence_n the_o whole_a thousand_o two_o hundred_o threescore_o day_n chap._n 13.5_o but_o this_o battle_n which_o he_o shall_v make_v when_o that_o time_n be_v finish_v deserve_v before_o other_o the_o 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that_o alexander_n himself_o never_o boast_v of_o any_o such_o wonder_n in_o his_o epistle_n arianus_n write_v that_o usual_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n near_o phaselis_n but_o when_o the_o north_n wind_n blow_v which_o blow_v vehement_o when_o alexander_n go_v that_o way_n that_o they_o seem_v not_o without_o god_n power_n to_o have_v yield_v they_o a_o easy_a passage_n but_o strabo_n book_n 14_o write_v most_o plain_o that_o the_o soldier_n traveil_v all_o the_o day_n even_o up_o to_o the_o navel_n in_o the_o water_n so_o then_o alexander_n pass_v through_o the_o water_n that_o be_v shollow_v and_o not_o quite_o dry_v up_o neither_o do_v i_o think_v can_v it_o be_v find_v in_o any_o record_n that_o such_o a_o thing_n do_v ever_o happen_v to_o any_o other_o people_n than_o the_o jew_n the_o vanity_n of_o writer_n may_v feign_v many_o thing_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v challenge_v this_o as_o peculiar_a to_o this_o nation_n only_o i_o will_v say_v say_v 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a_o general_a resurrection_n whereby_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n among_o all_o nation_n come_v at_o length_n to_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n from_o which_o we_o gather_v that_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o a_o certain_a end_n of_o believe_a at_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n so_o that_o faith_n among_o the_o gentile_n afterward_o shall_v utter_o perish_v even_o as_o no_o more_o can_v be_v pour_v into_o a_o full_a vessel_n but_o a_o more_o abundant_a access_n of_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n towards_o what_o part_n soever_o their_o country_n do_v extend_v obey_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o that_o say_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o the_o whole_a earth_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v one_o zach._n 14.9_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v in_o this_o mountain_n the_o figure_n of_o this_o veil_n that_o be_v spread_v upon_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o cover_n wherewith_o all_o nation_n be_v cover_v he_o will_v swallow_v up_o death_n itself_o into_o victory_n and_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n shall_v wipe_v away_o the_o tear_n from_o all_o face_n and_o will_v take_v away_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o all_o the_o earth_n isaiah_n chap._n 25.7.8_o for_o than_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v kneel_v before_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n the_o king_n of_o the_o ocean_n sea_n and_o of_o the_o land_n shall_v bring_v present_n the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n shall_v bring_v gift_n final_o all_o king_n shall_v worship_v he_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o psal_n 72.9.10.11_o how_o then_o in_o this_o celebrate_n shall_v the_o new_a heaven_n pass_v away_o that_o be_v the_o more_o pure_a church_n among_o the_o gentile_n must_v we_o distinguish_v concern_v the_o gentile_n whereof_o some_o be_v yet_o stranger_n from_o christ_n othersome_a be_v name_v christian_n now_o by_o the_o space_n of_o many_o age_n as_o we_o of_o europe_n first_o of_o all_o shall_v they_o come_v to_o the_o church_n as_o the_o prophecy_n even_o now_o allege_v declare_v and_o many_o other_o agree_v with_o they_o shall_v these_o depart_v and_o fall_v away_o as_o the_o vision_n seem_v to_o show_v which_o these_o word_n do_v set_v forth_o the_o fiâ—st_a heaven_n say_v he_o pass_v away_o what_o other_o heaven_n be_v then_o among_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o prophecy_n then_o among_o we_o of_o europe_n for_o the_o most_o part_n certain_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n increase_v the_o suspicion_n to_o weet_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n never_o to_o be_v cast_v forth_o chap._n 3_o 12._o why_o be_v this_o attribute_v as_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o it_o if_o all_o the_o rest_n enjoy_v the_o same_o benefit_n alike_o it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o as_o once_o the_o unfruitful_a fig_n tree_n be_v cut_v up_o and_o the_o ill_a husband_v vineyard_n be_v take_v from_o the_o old_a farmer_n be_v let_v out_o to_o other_o luke_n 13.6_o mat._n 21.41_o so_o the_o church_n now_o a_o long_a time_n evil_a entreat_v among_o they_o of_o europe_n do_v purpose_n to_o truss_v up_o bag_n and_o baggage_n and_o to_o forsake_v they_o at_o length_n who_o have_v long_o since_o forsake_v the_o purity_n and_o love_n of_o it_o what_o though_o now_o it_o be_v call_v heaven_n the_o heaven_n themselves_o be_v impure_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o god_n job._n 15_o 15._o and_o the_o more_o in_o deed_n at_o this_o time_n our_o heaven_n which_o rather_o enjoy_v such_o name_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o popish_a infernal_a gulf_n than_o for_o any_o heavenly_a clearness_n of_o his_o own_o but_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o this_o calamity_n of_o europe_n that_o after_o the_o first_o resurrection_n there_o be_v a_o thousand_o year_n of_o reign_n with_o christ_n chap._n 20.6_o that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v among_o those_o nation_n to_o who_o this_o resurrection_n have_v befall_v a_o continuance_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o the_o space_n of_o so_o many_o year_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o restauration_n thereof_o but_o we_o know_v that_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o our_o country_n but_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o perhaps_o this_o reign_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o the_o thousand_o year_n before_o that_o resurrection_n when_o the_o devil_n be_v bind_v chap._n 20.4_o when_o the_o kingdom_n be_v of_o a_o few_o elect_v in_o who_o hart_n be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o only_a salvation-bringing_a truth_n howsoever_o the_o antichristian_a impiety_n savour_v better_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o multitude_n certain_o other_o scripture_n seem_v to_o lean_v more_o this_o way_n threaten_v that_o all_o religion_n shall_v be_v so_o defile_v with_o so_o many_o corruption_n that_o fierce_a any_o wholesome_a footstep_n of_o it_o shall_v remain_v entire_a and_o who_o be_v so_o ignorant_a of_o thing_n that_o have_v not_o just_a cause_n enough_o to_o fear_v much_o especial_o when_o he_o see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v despise_v every_o where_o new_a error_n to_o spring_v up_o daily_o old_a to_o be_v bring_v back_o again_o from_o hell_n all_o godliness_n to_o be_v convert_v into_o gain_n and_o ambition_n many_o indeed_o be_v the_o argument_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n will_v depart_v from_o we_o short_o as_o once_o from_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n ezech._n 9.3_o unless_o peradventure_o some_o comfort_n arise_v from_o hence_o that_o this_o departure_n of_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o utter_a decay_n of_o the_o truth_n among_o the_o european_n but_o of_o such_o a_o renew_n among_o the_o jew_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o excellency_n whereof_o whatsoever_o be_v excellent_a before_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v pass_v and_o vanish_v away_o when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n sevenfold_a as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n &_o the_o sun_n shall_v blush_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v in_o zion_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v out_o of_o isaiah_n or_o final_o unless_o it_o have_v some_o weight_n that_o the_o spirit_n here_o speak_v so_o exquisite_o not_o say_v the_o former_a heaven_n and_o former_a earth_n be_v pass_v away_o but_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o earth_n as_o though_o these_o word_n respect_v not_o the_o gentile_n at_o all_o but_o only_o the_o legal_a worship_n which_o right_o one_o may_v call_v the_o first_o heaven_n ordain_v at_o the_o first_o of_o god_n himself_o but_o the_o christian_a people_n
plain_o to_o christian_n all_o cover_n be_v remove_v as_o on_o who_o the_o noon_n sun_n of_o truth_n shine_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a and_o indeed_o he_o open_v most_o significant_o in_o one_o word_n that_o long_o &_o obscure_a description_n in_o ezechiel_n say_v that_o that_o temple_n so_o magnifical_o &_o glorious_o prepare_v be_v in_o truth_n none_o at_o all_o not_o as_o though_o the_o prophet_n have_v utter_v so_o many_o word_n vain_o but_o to_o show_v that_o we_o must_v not_o stick_v in_o the_o bark_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o that_o the_o kernel_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v find_v out_o let_v the_o jew_n hear_v neither_o let_v they_o expect_v a_o renew_a temple_n as_o hitherto_o they_o do_v amiss_o and_o obstinate_o but_o let_v they_o with_o mind_n and_o heart_n aspire_v in_o that_o right_a way_n which_o shall_v need_v no_o temple_n let_v they_o look_v for_o the_o omnipotent_a god_n and_o the_o lamb_n to_o dwell_v among_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o which_o glory_n whatsoever_o can_v be_v build_v of_o man_n shall_v be_v vile_a 23_o neither_o have_v this_o city_n any_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n for_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o moon_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o the_o very_a sun_n shall_v blush_v when_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o shall_v be_v glorious_a before_o his_o ancient_n isaiah_n 24.23_o and_o why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o her_o former_a darkness_n when_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n seven_o fold_n as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n isay_n 30.23_o which_o thing_n be_v not_o speak_v to_o that_o end_n as_o though_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o use_n then_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o because_o all_o shall_v so_o understand_v god_n will_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o need_n to_o learn_v wisdom_n from_o book_n full_o say_v the_o prophet_n shall_v this_o land_n be_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o channel_n of_o the_o sea_n isay_n 11.9_o neither_o shall_v they_o any_o more_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o friend_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o even_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o do_v forgive_v their_o inquity_n and_o remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o jer._n 31.34_o from_o hence_o let_v we_o observe_v that_o that_o church_n be_v most_o glorious_a in_o which_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v with_o most_o open_a face_n cover_v with_o no_o cloud_n of_o ceremony_n therefore_o let_v they_o see_v in_o how_o great_a error_n they_o be_v who_o bring_v in_o a_o pompous_a show_n of_o ceremony_n to_o procure_v authority_n to_o religion_n with_o the_o people_n furthermore_o let_v we_o note_v to_o what_o time_n john_n appli_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v which_o we_o interpret_v common_o to_o be_v past_a and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o heavenly_a country_n who_o happiness_n need_v the_o word_n of_o no_o man_n but_o here_o in_o earth_n in_o that_o restore_n whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v ¶_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o therefore_o this_o light_n the_o most_o bright_a of_o all_o godly_a time_n shall_v not_o yet_o be_v perfect_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v after_o this_o life_n but_o a_o candle_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o lest_o peradventure_o we_o shall_v rest_v in_o our_o journey_n as_o if_o we_o have_v come_v to_o the_o last_o end_n 24_o and_o the_o gentile_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o second_o outward_a argument_n be_v glory_n from_o the_o gentile_n before_o time_n the_o jew_n have_v always_o find_v the_o gentile_n most_o hateful_a who_o leave_v no_o mean_n unattempted_a to_o do_v they_o hurt_v now_o contrariweise_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v that_o they_o will_v do_v they_o any_o harm_n yea_o rather_o why_o shall_v they_o not_o expect_v all_o good_a at_o their_o hand_n who_o shall_v apply_v all_o their_o force_n to_o the_o advance_n of_o they_o but_o these_o gentile_n be_v not_o all_o general_o but_o be_v limit_v with_o a_o certain_a kind_n which_o say_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v which_o word_n be_v insert_v for_o a_o exposition_n the_o place_n be_v take_v out_o of_o isaiah_n 60.3_o where_o it_o be_v thus_o and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v walk_v to_o thy_o light_n which_o john_n draw_v to_o the_o elect_a by_o put_v in_o of_o one_o word_n lest_o any_o shall_v think_v it_o be_v speak_v of_o every_o one_o general_o and_o see_v how_o john_n translate_v that_o sentence_n they_o shall_v walk_v to_o thy_o light_n thus_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o the_o sentence_n be_v well_o express_v for_o to_o walk_v at_o the_o light_n be_v not_o to_o come_v only_o to_o the_o light_n which_o one_o may_v do_v &_o depart_v again_o by_o &_o by_o be_v at_o once_o both_o see_v &_o despise_v but_o to_o walk_v after_o or_o according_a to_o the_o light_n as_o to_o walk_v at_o the_o foot_n be_v alone_o with_o to_o follow_v &_o serve_v one_o 1_o sam._n 25.42_o neither-hath_a this_o place_n in_o the_o heaven_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v walk_v at_o the_o light_n of_o the_o church_n when_o prophecying_n shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o tongue_n shall_v cease_v and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 13.8_o and_o 15.28_o but_o it_o may_v be_v doubtful_a how_o it_o can_v have_v place_n on_o earth_n for_o shall_v this_o difference_n remain_v of_o some_o people_n which_o be_v save_v and_o of_o other_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o this_o most_o happy_a government_n of_o the_o church_n it_o seem_v indeed_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v many_a which_o yet_o still_o shall_v contemn_v the_o truth_n obstinate_o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v case_z a_o share_n upon_o all_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n luke_n 21_o 35._o but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o in_o darkness_n that_o that_o day_n shall_v take_v they_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 1_o thess_n 5.4_o moreover_o it_o be_v say_v before_o that_o the_o hail_n of_o a_o talon_n weight_n of_o the_o last_o vial_n shall_v drive_v man_n to_o blasphemy_n chap._n 16.21_o nevertheless_o those_o despiser_n shall_v be_v of_o so_o feeble_a strength_n that_o will_v they_o will_v the_o they_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o yield_v their_o neck_n the_o complut_n edition_n and_o the_o king_n bible_n do_v omit_v these_o word_n which_o be_v save_v and_o so_o do_v aretas_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a neither_o do_v they_o read_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o but_o by_o the_o light_n ¶_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n unto_o it_o then_o the_o king_n borderer_n on_o the_o ocean_n and_o of_o the_o yle_n shall_v bring_v a_o present_a the_o king_n of_o sheba_n and_o seba_n shall_v bring_v a_o gift_n final_o all_o king_n shall_v worship_v he_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o psal_n 72.10.11_o and_o isay_n the_o labour_n of_o egypt_n and_o merchandise_n of_o aethiopia_n and_o of_o the_o sabean_a prince_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v thou_o and_o shall_v follow_v thou_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o chain_n and_o shall_v fall_v down_o before_o thou_o and_o shall_v make_v supplication_n unto_o thou_o say_v only_o the_o strong_a god_n be_v in_o thou_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o no_o where_o else_o be_v god_n chap._n 45.14_o again_o king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurce_a father_n and_o their_o queen_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n they_o shall_v worship_v thou_o with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n of_o thy_o foot_n chap._n 49.23_o for_o than_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o christ_n a_o dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o tongue_n shall_v serve_v he_o who_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n which_o pass_v not_o away_o &_o his_o kingdom_n a_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v dan._n 7.14_o it_o shall_v not_o also_o be_v from_o the_o purpose_n to_o add_v here_o in_o what_o word_n the_o sybille_n have_v describe_v this_o same_o thing_n that_o at_o least_o we_o may_v help_v tthe_n jesuite_n if_o he_o will_v who_o in_o expound_v the_o same_o be_v clean_o out_o of_o the_o way_n thus_o therefore_o she_o prophesy_v in_o the_o 3._o book_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o sibyl_n and_o then_o the_o world_n by_o woman_n hand_n shall_v rule_v be_v and_o obey_v but_o when_o the_o widow_n over_o all_o the_o world_n