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judgement_n of_o he_o who_o with_o justice_n judge_v and_o fight_v as_o the_o spirit_n affirm_v say_n and_o the_o gentiâ—â—_n be_v angry_a and_o â—hy_a wrath_n iâ—_n come_v and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v judge_v and_o the_o spirit_n further_o testifi_v that_o the_o lord_n for_o whole_a glory_n that_o day_n be_v make_v shall_v render_v to_o every_o one_o their_o due_a hire_n or_o wage_n foâ—_n so_o â—â—e_v original_a import_v common_o interpret_v reward_n first_o to_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n and_o all_o that_o ove_fw-la come_v their_o hiâ—e_n and_o wage_n which_o by_o promise_n and_o for_o his_o ow_v name_n sake_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o next_o to_o all_o execrable_a atheist_n blasphemous_a catholic_n incredulous_a heathen_a liar_n heretic_n carnal_a gospeler_n and_o all_o other_o brazen_a and_o unregenerate_a christians_n the_o hire_n and_o wage_n whâ—ch_o to_o their_o work_n and_o deed_n anâ—_n merit_v â—s_a due_a â—s_v the_o spâ—rit_n conclude_v say_v and_o to_o render_v reward_n unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n and_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n little_a and_o great_a and_o to_o destroy_v they_o that_o have_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n but_o concern_v this_o seven_o age_n wherein_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v in_o majesty_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a the_o holy_a ghost_n defer_v yet_o a_o while_n to_o speak_v moâ—e_n particular_o thereof_o and_o resume_v more_o exact_o to_o entreat_v of_o the_o term_n and_o persecution_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o complice_n against_o the_o church_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o theiâ—_n just_a refuration_n and_o judgement_n may_v be_v more_o bright_a and_o manifest_a chap._n xii_o 1._o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o prophecy_n follow_v 2._o the_o description_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o her_o primitive_a fruit_n 4._o the_o chur_n have_v first_o persecution_n raise_v by_o ethnic_a rome_n by_o who_o immanity_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o her_o beauty_n be_v no_o more_o see_v in_o her_o visible_a and_o eminent_a grace_n but_o live_v here_o and_o there_o disperse_v and_o scatter_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 8._o the_o great_a battle_n between_o christianisme_n and_o paganism_n christ_n and_o his_o truth_n overcom_v jupiter_n and_o hiâ—_n profenation_n 18._o the_o emperor_n remove_v his_o throne_n pretend_v to_o stop_v the_o float_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o intend_v to_o root_v out_o the_o disperse_a remnant_n of_o the_o church_n verse_n 1._o and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o aâ—k_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v see_v in_o his_o temple_n and_o there_o be_v make_v lightning_n voice_n thunder_n earthquake_n and_o great_a hail_n th._n '_o apostle_n have_v draw_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n a_o slight_a draught_n as_o it_o be_v and_o designment_n of_o antichâ—ist_n do_v now_o in_o the_o prophecy_n follow_v revisit_a and_o perfect_a the_o discovery_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o hang_v he_o up_o to_o the_o view_n and_o discern_v of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o his_o work_n of_o manifestation_n may_v carry_v in_o it_o fair_a and_o uncontrollable_a credit_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o verse_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o reveal_v no_o other_o word_n concern_v the_o church_n and_o her_o pressure_n here_o on_o earth_n during_o the_o personal_a absence_n of_o her_o lord_n then_o that_o which_o he_o hear_v at_o the_o council_n table_n of_o god_n which_o he_o deliver_v in_o a_o manner_n of_o speech_n usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v see_v in_o the_o temple_n allude_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o jerufalem_fw-la and_o â—ignisying_v thereunder_o that_o the_o word_n
shame_n and_o loss_n 23._o but_o if_o any_o doubt_n arise_v how_o the_o overthrow_n of_o rome_n can_v be_v a_o sign_n to_o the_o queen_n that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o himself_o see_v it_o be_v to_o be_v 77_o year_n after_o that_o time_n and_o she_o die_v long_o before_o the_o reader_n be_v to_o note_v that_o he_o do_v not_o say_v this_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o sign_n unto_o you_o o_o queen_n but_z this_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o sign_n that_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o myself_o a_o sign_n to_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o sure_a sign_n a_o evident_a undoubted_a token_n a_o undeniable_a firm_a insoluble_a argument_n to_o the_o succeed_a age_n the_o follow_a generation_n viz._n to_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v live_v in_o 666._o and_o see_v rome_n the_o habitation_n of_o antichrist_n lay_v even_o with_o the_o ground_n a_o clear_a convince_a sign_n and_o demonstration_n to_o they_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o as_o a_o humble_a servant_n of_o god_n guide_v and_o direct_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o reveal_v secret_n and_o give_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n wherefore_o it_o be_v write_v apoc._n 13._o 18._o here_o be_v wisdom_n let_v he_o that_o apoc._n 13._o 18._o have_v understanding_n count_v the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n as_o intend_v or_o point_v at_o the_o very_a man_n as_o one_o well_o observe_v who_o god_n foreknow_v and_o have_v determine_v first_o of_o all_o to_o give_v that_o special_a gift_n of_o wisdom_n &_o understanding_n unto_o it_o be_v the_o great_a secret_a on_o which_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o other_o great_a secret_n concern_v the_o year_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n depend_v as_o daniel_n declare_v chap._n 12._o 11_o 12_o 13._o which_o undoubted_o be_v dan._n 12._o 11_o 12_o 13._o no_o other_o than_o the_o author_n of_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n he_o be_v the_o first_o discoverer_n of_o that_o great_a secret_a of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n i._n e._n of_o the_o end_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o above_o be_v note_v 24._o agreeable_a to_o this_o namely_o that_o a_o sign_n for_o assurance_n of_o a_o truth_n affirm_v or_o confirmation_n of_o a_o thing_n promise_v do_v not_o always_o necessary_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o life_n time_n of_o he_o or_o she_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v or_o truth_n declare_v but_o may_v be_v for_o posterity_n sake_n and_o be_v accomplish_v and_o fulfil_v long_o after_o for_o their_o establishment_n and_o confirmation_n a_o eminent_a example_n we_o have_v in_o abraham_n gen._n 15._o when_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o inherit_v it_o gen._n 15._o 8._o lord_n god_n say_v he_o whereby_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v inherit_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o quo_fw-la i._n e._n unde_fw-la quanam_fw-la re_fw-la qua_fw-la ratione_fw-la ut_fw-la vatablus_n mercerus_n pareus_n &_o alii_fw-la viz._n by_o what_o mean_n token_n or_o sign_n shall_v i_o know_v etc._n etc._n the_o answer_n be_v know_v of_o a_o surety_n that_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v a_o stranger_n in_o a_o land_n which_o be_v not_o they_o and_o shall_v serve_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v afflict_v they_o 400._o year_n and_o thou_o shall_v go_v to_o thy_o father_n in_o peace_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n but_o in_o the_o 4_o the_o generation_n they_o shall_v come_v hither_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a v._o 13._o 15_o 16._o which_o sign_n come_v not_o to_o pass_v in_o abraham_n day_n but_o long_o after_o in_o the_o four_o generation_n after_o 400._o munst_n clar._n &_o caiet_fw-mi in_o gen._n 15._o 13_o musc_n in_o loc_n q._n 3_o p._n 375._o zeg_n in_o act._n 7._o 6._o riu._n in_o ex._n 12._o 40_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o the_o end_n of_o 430._o year_n from_o the_o promise_n first_o make_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o in_o the_o 70._o musc_n ubi_fw-la suprà _fw-la q._n 2._o p._n 373_o p._n mart._n in_o gen._n 15._o 13_o bibliand_n in_o tab._n 3._o chron._n capel_n in_o a_o abr._n 70_o tremel_n in_o gen._n 11._o &_o exod._n 12._o 40._o codom_n chron._n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o mercer_n in_o gen._n 15._o 13._o d._n ed._n sims_n chron._n ad_fw-la a_o mundi_fw-la 2077._o abr._n 70._o vid._n scal._n in_o can._n isagog_n 322._o &_o drus_n in_o act._n 7._o 6_o apud_fw-la crit._n sac._n t._n 7._o col._n 2204._o year_n of_o his_o age_n when_o he_o go_v out_o of_o chaldaea_n to_o go_v into_o canaan_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o 430._o year_n even_o the_o self_n same_o day_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n it_o be_v a_o night_n to_o be_v much_o observe_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o bring_v they_o out_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 12._o 41._o 42._o and_o thereby_o moses_n &_o all_o the_o faithful_a posterity_n of_o abraham_n be_v comfort_v hoc_fw-la expetiverat_fw-la abram_n cupiens_fw-la promissionem_fw-la illam_fw-la possessionis_fw-la terrae_fw-la chanaan_n insigni_fw-la aliquo_fw-la foedere_fw-la &_o notabili_fw-la signo_fw-la confirmari_fw-la ad_fw-la roborandam_fw-la posterorum_fw-la suorum_fw-la fidem_fw-la &_o fiduciam_fw-la perer._n in_o gen._n 15._o 9_o &_o post_n videlicet_fw-la id_fw-la facere_fw-la deus_fw-la voluit_fw-la de_fw-la foedere_fw-la cum_fw-la abramo_n firmato_fw-la agit_fw-fr ad_fw-la ingenerandum_fw-la animus_fw-la posterorum_fw-la abrae_fw-la certam_fw-la ejus_fw-la terrae_fw-la possidendae_fw-la atque_fw-la obtinendae_fw-la fiduciam_fw-la id._n ibid._n v._n 18._o hoc_fw-la quidem_fw-la partim_fw-la abrahae_fw-la causâ_fw-la testatum_fw-la est_fw-la oportuit_fw-la sed_fw-la maxim_n ejus_fw-la posteros_fw-la spectavit_fw-la dominus_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la aerumnis_fw-la deficerent_fw-la quorum_fw-la exitum_fw-la fore_fw-la laetum_fw-la &_o faelicem_fw-la dominus_fw-la promiserat_fw-la praesertim_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la diuâ—uâ—nitas_fw-la ingenti_fw-la taedio_fw-la non_fw-la careret_fw-la calvin_n in_o loc_n nec_fw-la dubium_fw-la est_fw-la quin_fw-la abraham_n hoc_fw-la posteris_fw-la suis_fw-la assiduis_fw-la concionibus_fw-la inclucarit_fw-la &_o commendarit_fw-la ne_fw-la fracti_fw-la calamitatibus_fw-la cederent_fw-la sed_fw-la urgerent_n firmà _fw-la fide_fw-la &_o in_o concussâ_fw-la spe_fw-la promissionem_fw-la terrae_fw-la chanaan_n &_o liberationem_fw-la luther_n in_o loc_n quemadmodum_fw-la legimus_fw-la joseph_n huius_fw-la rei_fw-la certissimum_fw-la fuisse_fw-la cum_fw-la de_fw-la ossibus_fw-la suis_fw-la mandavit_fw-la fratribus_fw-la marlorat_n in_o loc_n hoc_fw-la in_o abrahami_n &_o israelitarum_fw-la ejus_fw-la posterorum_fw-la consolationem_fw-la est_fw-la scriptum_fw-la nec_fw-la dubium_fw-la quin_fw-la diligenter_n à _fw-la majoribus_fw-la mosis_fw-la literis_fw-la consignatum_fw-la in_o posterorum_fw-la consolationem_fw-la vnde_fw-la &_o fideliter_fw-la à _fw-la mose_n relatum_fw-la ut_fw-la israelitae_n quibus_fw-la tunc_fw-la haec_fw-la scribebat_fw-la in_o aegypto_n vel_fw-la in_o deserto_fw-la cum_fw-la essent_fw-la moâ—_n in_fw-la terram_fw-la chanaan_n introducendi_fw-la animum_fw-la in_o tam_fw-la gravi_fw-la servitute_fw-la non_fw-la desponderent_fw-la sed_fw-la scirent_fw-la praestitutum_fw-la esse_fw-la afflictionibus_fw-la tempus_fw-la post_fw-la quod_fw-la eorum_fw-la persecutores_fw-la poenas_fw-la darent_fw-la &_o ipsi_fw-la liberarentur_fw-la gloriosè_fw-la mercer_n praelect_v in_o gen._n 15._o 13_o 14._o confirm_v and_o ascertain_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n make_v to_o that_o patriarch_n renew_v to_o isaac_n gen._n 26._o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o to_o jacob_n gen._n 28._o 14._o 15._o &_o 35._o 11._o 12._o namely_o that_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n as_o it_o be_v write_v gen._n 17._o 8._o in_o abraham_n time_n the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o full_a and_o so_o the_o punishment_n be_v defer_v till_o after_o four_o generation_n viz._n 400._o year_n when_o they_o be_v ripe_a for_o judgement_n and_o when_o this_o author_n write_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o romanist_n the_o wickedness_n and_o impiety_n of_o the_o western_a babylon_n be_v not_o full_a but_o when_o the_o measure_n of_o her_o iniquity_n be_v fill_v up_o and_o her_o sin_n shall_v have_v reach_v unto_o heaven_n apoc._n 18_o 5._o when_o her_o unjust_a deal_n be_v ascend_v unto_o the_o most_o high_a and_o her_o pride_n to_o the_o almighty_a 4_o esd_v 11._o 43._o then_o will_v god_n remember_v her_o iniquity_n and_o violence_n do_v unto_o zion_n and_o visit_v her_o transgression_n in_o his_o wrath_n and_o vex_v she_o lay_v her_o waist_n and_o make_v she_o utter_o desolate_a in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n for_o after_o 77._o year_n viz._n after_o the_o say_a year_n 1589._o when_o her_o wickedness_n &_o blasphemy_n be_v arrive_v to_o the_o height_n when_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n nor_o heal_a when_o she_o be_v ripe_a for_o punishment_n then_o shall_v the_o judgement_n that_o have_v so_o long_o
attend_v for_o she_o at_o length_n lie_v hold_v upon_o she_o behold_v say_v he_o thus_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o year_n which_o shall_v be_v 1666._o the_o judgement_n pronounce_v shall_v lay_v hand_n on_o thou_o and_o as_o all_o thy_o fearful_a wing_n and_o feather_n be_v already_o descend_v and_o blow_v down_o so_o before_o that_o day_n which_o be_v so_o nigh_o at_o hand_n the_o tyranny_n of_o thy_o malicious_a head_n &_o cruel_a claw_n shall_v be_v consume_v &_o bring_v to_o nought_o and_o in_o that_o day_n thy_o vain_a body_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o clean_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n that_o neither_o son_n nor_o nephew_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v nor_o branch_n nor_o remnant_n of_o thy_o name_n shall_v be_v find_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o as_o it_o be_v purpose_v so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v &_o as_o it_o be_v consult_v it_o shall_v stand_v isaiah_n c._n 14._o v._n 22._o 24._o 25._o after_o the_o 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