just_o question_v whither_o it_o be_v great_a blindness_n in_o the_o jew_n not_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n then_o for_o these_o to_o deny_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v antichrist_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v perform_v my_o function_n sufficient_o not_o if_o i_o discuss_v all_o the_o obscurity_n of_o mystery_n so_o irresutable_o that_o all_o do_v applaud_v i_o but_o if_o so_o far_o as_o god_n have_v enable_v i_o by_o the_o help_n of_o my_o method_n lay_v down_o i_o shall_v congruous_o perspicuous_o and_o without_o deceit_n according_a to_o scope_n and_o experience_n explicate_v both_o the_o other_o aenigmae_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o especial_o that_o part_n which_o contain_v the_o amplification_n and_o catastrophe_n of_o the_o combat_n of_o the_o church_n and_o proper_o respect_v these_o last_o time_n now_o by_o do_v hereof_o if_o i_o have_v not_o kindle_v a_o torch_n to_o take_v off_o the_o darkness_n with_o which_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v cover_v yet_o 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the_o majesty_n of_o god_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n the_o first_o chore_n of_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n the_o 2._o chore_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n the_o book_n seal_v with_o seven_o seal_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sitter_n on_o the_o throne_n a_o strong_a angel_n desire_v the_o book_n to_o be_v open_v the_o lamb_n as_o it_o be_v slay_v open_v the_o book_n the_o 3._o chore_n of_o angel_n the_o 4._o chore_n of_o all_o creature_n a_o white_a horse_n with_o his_o rider_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o first_o seal_n a_o red_a horse_n and_o his_o rider_n out_o of_o the_o second_o seal_n a_o black_a horse_n and_o his_o rider_n out_o of_o the_o three_o seal_n a_o pale_a horse_n with_o death_n on_o he_o hell_n follow_v he_o out_o of_o the_o four_o seal_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n under_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o five_o seal_n a_o great_a earthquake_n out_o of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n four_o angel_n hold_v the_o four_o wind_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o blow_v a_o 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babylon_n a_o angel_n sound_v the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o first_o chore_n of_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n in_o vision_n iv_o chapt._n 12.13.14_o a_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n bring_v forth_o a_o manchild_n &_o fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n the_o son_n of_o the_o woman_n take_v up_o into_o heaven_n the_o red_a dragon_n persecute_v the_o woman_n michael_n fight_v for_o the_o woman_n against_o the_o dragon_n the_o five_o uneertaine_v chore._n the_o seven-headed_a beast_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n the_o two-horned_n beast_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o image_n of_o the_o sea-beast_n a_o company_n of_o sealed-ones_a stand_n with_o the_o lamb_n on_o the_o mountain_n a_o sixth_o chore_n of_o harper_n a_o angel_n fly_v with_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n a_o angel_n publish_v the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n a_o angel_n denounce_v punishment_n to_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n christ_n on_o the_o cloud_n with_o a_o sharp_a sickle_n a_o angel_n proclaim_v the_o last_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n in_o vision_n v._o chapt._n 15.16_o the_o seven_o angel_n with_o seven_o vial_n the_o sixth_o chore_n of_o harper_n upon_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n a_o angel_n pour_v forth_o the_o 1._o vial_n on_o the_o earth_n a_o angel_n pour_v forth_o the_o 2._o vial_n on_o the_o sea_n a_o angel_n pour_v forth_o the_o 3._o vial_n on_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n a_o angel_n pour_v forth_o the_o 4._o vial_n on_o the_o sun_n a_o angel_n pour_v forth_o the_o 5._o vial_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n a_o angel_n pour_v forth_o the_o 6._o vial_n on_o euphrates_n three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n a_o angel_n pour_v forth_o the_o 7._o vial_n into_o the_o air_n the_o rapture_n of_o babylon_n by_o a_o earthquake_n in_o vision_n vi_o chapt._n 17.18.19_o the_o whore_n ride_v on_o the_o seven-headed_a beast_n the_o seven-headed_a beast_n with_o his_o description_n the_o ten_o king_n wage_n war_n with_o the_o lamb_n afterward_o burn_v the_o whore_n a_o angel_n publish_v the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n a_o uncertain_a voice_n call_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o babylon_n king_n merchant_n seaman_n bewail_v the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n a_o angel_n cast_v a_o millstone_n into_o the_o sea_n a_o five_o uncertain_a chore._n the_o first_o chore_n of_o the_o 24._o elder_n and_o the_o second_o chore_n of_o the_o 4._o beast_n john_n intend_v to_o worship_v the_o angel_n christ_n with_o a_o heavenly_a army_n rush_v upon_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o sun_n call_v the_o bird_n unto_o the_o prey_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o beast_n false-prophet_n king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o vision_n vii_o chapt._n 20.21.22_o a_o angel_n with_o the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o a_o great_a chain_n the_o old_a serpent_n bind_v a_o thousand_o year_n the_o martyr_n and_o conqueror_n of_o the_o beast_n reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n satan_n let_v loose_a seduce_v the_o nation_n and_o raise_v gog_n and_o magog_n against_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o cast_n of_o satan_n into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n the_o raise_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o bride_n of_o the_o lamb_n god_n in_o the_o throne_n publish_v the_o judgement_n john_n see_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o intend_v to_o worship_v the_o angel_n the_o conclusion_n the_o lord_n jesus_n put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o drama_n a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a question_n which_o be_v expound_v in_o this_o commentary_n in_o the_o preface_n 1._o of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o revelation_n page_n 5._o 2._o of_o the_o canonical_a authority_n of_o the_o revelation_n page_n 8._o 3._o of_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o book_n what_o it_o be_v and_o whence_o with_o the_o remedy_n thereof_o page_n 9_o 4._o of_o the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o revelation_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o interpret_n observe_v by_o they_o page_n 11._o 5._o of_o the_o dignity_n time_n profit_n and_o scope_n of_o this_o prophecy_n page_n 13._o 6._o of_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o book_n page_n 16._o 7._o of_o the_o partition_n of_o the_o revelation_n page_n 19_o 8._o of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o revelation_n ibid._n 9_o of_o the_o general_a method_n of_o the_o revelation_n page_n 20._o 10._o of_o the_o special_a method_n of_o the_o revelation_n page_n 26._o 11._o of_o the_o manner_n of_o interpretation_n observe_v by_o pareus_n page_n 27._o in_o chapter_n i._n 12._o of_o the_o word_n apocalypse_v pag._n 3._o 13._o a_o disputation_n about_o the_o word_n from_o he_o which_o be_v which_o be_v and_o
royal_a priesthood_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 5._o and_o in_o their_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n the_o sixth_o title_n be_v their_o integrity_n they_o be_v without_o hypocrisy_n both_o in_o faith_n integrity_n their_o integrity_n word_n and_o manner_n this_o indeed_o be_v true_o say_v of_o christ_n alone_o isay_n 53.9_o but_o attribute_v to_o the_o seal_a by_o participation_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n apoc._n august_n hom_n 11_o in_o apoc._n and_o by_o impute_a righteousness_n he_o say_v not_o say_v austin_n there_o have_v not_o be_v but_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n find_v etc._n etc._n for_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n find_v a_o man_n when_o he_o call_v he_o hence_o such_o also_o he_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v etc._n etc._n for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n bible_n have_v not_o innocency_n innocency_n yet_o the_o old_a latin_a and_o the_o other_o greek_a copy_n have_v 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come_v and_o worship_v he_o that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n 8_o and_o there_o follow_v another_o angel_n say_v babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v that_o great_a city_n because_o she_o make_v all_o nation_n drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n 9_o and_o the_o three_o angel_n follow_v they_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n if_o any_o man_n worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o his_o forehead_n or_o in_o his_o hand_n 10_o the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n in_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb._n 11_o and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o they_o have_v no_o rest_n 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as_o with_o a_o pestilent_a plague_n she_o have_v infect_v the_o christian_a world_n her_o horrible_a idolatry_n i_o say_v and_o cruelty_n by_o which_o she_o defile_v and_o oppress_v the_o church_n the_o commination_n be_v take_v out_o of_o isai_n 21.9_o babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v and_o all_o the_o grave_a image_n of_o her_o god_n he_o have_v break_v unto_o the_o ground_n and_o jer._n 51.8_o babylon_n be_v sudden_o fall_v and_o destroy_v howl_v for_o she_o in_o which_o word_n the_o prophet_n threaten_v ruin_n to_o babylon_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n which_o have_v grievous_o press_v god_n people_n by_o 70._o year_n captivity_n now_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whither_o this_o babylon_n here_o threaten_v be_v the_o foresay_a chaldaean_a babylon_n or_o another_o and_o which_o that_o it_o be_v not_o babylon_n of_o chaldea_n appear_v by_o many_o reason_n first_o that_o babylon_n neither_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n babylon_n this_o be_v not_o the_o 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make_v drink_v by_o the_o whore_n shall_v the_o world_n make_v the_o world_n drink_v the_o whore_n therefore_o which_o make_v drink_v be_v plain_o distinguish_v from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v make_v drink_v second_o the_o sense_n will_v be_v absurd_a babylon_n be_v fall_v that_o be_v the_o world_n be_v fall_v for_o by_o the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n the_o whole_a world_n shall_v not_o decay_v but_o there_o shall_v remain_v king_n and_o merchant_n which_o shall_v see_v and_o bewail_v the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n whereas_o after_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o world_n there_o will_v be_v no_o king_n nor_o merchant_n three_o we_o be_v command_v to_o go_v out_o of_o this_o babylon_n chap._n 16.8_o but_o we_o be_v not_o bid_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 5.10_o except_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n but_o out_o of_o this_o babylon_n a_o local_a departure_n be_v command_v four_o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n that_o john_n prophesi_v of_o that_o babylon_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n but_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v not_o be_v antichrist_n seat_n for_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 2_o thes_n 2.5_o the_o which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n five_o 17.18_o this_o babylon_n be_v rome_n see_v chap._n 11.8_o &_o 17.18_o ribera_n add_v that_o this_o babylon_n stand_v on_o seven_o mountain_n chap._n 17.9_o now_o that_o the_o city_n of_o wicked_a man_n or_o the_o world_n shall_v stand_v on_o seven_o mountain_n can_v be_v true_a in_o any_o sense_n and_o therefore_o ribera_n conclude_v that_o we_o must_v expound_v it_o otherwise_o and_o indeed_o at_o last_o the_o say_v jesuite_n do_v ingenious_o confess_v that_o this_o babylon_n be_v rome_n for_o which_o opinion_n he_o allege_v many_o old_a writer_n as_o austin_n l._n 8._o de_fw-fr câ—â—â—â—_n where_o he_o amime_v that_o rome_n be_v build_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o assyrian_a kingdom_n and_o call_v the_o same_o the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n or_o another_o babylon_n orosius_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o eusebius_n lib._n 2._o hist_o cap._n 14._o bede_n occumenius_n victorinus_n hierom_n in_o isa_n 24._o in_o his_o prologue_n in_o lib._n dydimi_fw-la &_o lib._n 2._o against_o jovinian_a &_o epist._n 15._o q._n 11._o to_o agasia_n &_o epist_n 17._o to_o marcel_n tertullian_n lib._n 3._o against_o martion_n and_o against_o the_o jew_n some_o also_o of_o the_o latter_a writer_n as_o sixtus_n senensis_fw-la lib._n 2._o bibliot_n in_o vocabulo_fw-la meretricis_fw-la magnae_fw-la bellarmine_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr p._n r._n cap._n 2._o &_o 13._o ludovicus_n vives_z in_o lib._n 18._o de_fw-fr c._n d._n cap._n 20._o lindanus_n lib._n 4._o panop_n cap._n 82._o the_o which_o confession_n of_o his_o we_o willing_o approve_v of_o he_o allege_v also_o that_o of_o peter_n the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o babylon_n salute_v you_o 5.13_o 1_o pet._n 5.13_o that_o be_v in_o rome_n as_o eusebius_n lib._n 2._o hist_o cap._n 15._o expound_v it_o the_o which_o the_o papist_n do_v therefore_o glad_o lie_v hold_v on_o to_o show_v that_o peter_n sit_v at_o rome_n but_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a conjecture_n for_o it_o may_v more_o probable_o be_v say_v that_o peter_n write_v from_o babylon_n of_o the_o east_n as_o calvin_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o place_n show_v but_o be_v that_o place_n in_o peter_n what_o way_n soever_o understand_v many_o thing_n persuade_v we_o that_o this_o babylon_n be_v rome_n first_o the_o description_n and_o situation_n of_o this_o great_a city_n agree_v not_o so_o full_o to_o any_o as_o to_o rome_n for_o it_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v upon_o seven_o mountain_n which_o can_v so_o well_o be_v say_v of_o any_o city_n as_o of_o rome_n build_v of_o old_a by_o romulus_n on_o seven_o hill_n name_v palatinus_n quirinalis_n aventinus_n coelius_n viminalis_fw-la aesquilinus_fw-la janicularis_fw-la hence_o virgil._n lib._n 6._o aeneid_n scilicet_fw-la &_o rerum_fw-la facta_fw-la est_fw-la pulcherrima_fw-la roma_fw-la septem_fw-la quae_fw-la una_fw-la sibi_fw-la muro_fw-la circundedit_fw-la arces_fw-la rome_n be_v become_v the_o famous_a place_n of_o all_o which_o have_v enclose_v seven_o hill_n within_o her_o wall_n and_o ovid_n lib._n 1._o trist_n eleg._n 4._o sed_fw-la quae_fw-la de_fw-la septem_fw-la totum_fw-la circumspicit_fw-la orbem_fw-la montibus_fw-la imperii_fw-la roma_fw-la deûmque_fw-la locus_fw-la rome_n be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o royal_a seat_n over_o look_n the_o world_n with_o her_o seven_o mountain_n great_a and_o horace_n diis_fw-la quibus_fw-la placuere_fw-la colle_n dicere_fw-la carmen_fw-la unto_o the_o god_n a_o verse_n to_o tell_v who_o the_o seven_o hill_n do_v please_v full_a well_o and_o propertius_n vrbs_fw-la septem_fw-la alta_fw-la jugis_fw-la toti_fw-la qua_fw-la praesidet_fw-la orbi_fw-la the_o lofty_a city_n on_o seven_o hill_n hie_v which_o rule_v the_o world_n continual_o second_o this_o babylon_n be_v call_v a_o great_a city_n city_n rome_n the_o great_a city_n and_o that_o indeed_o emphatical_o with_o a_o double_a article_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a city_n now_o it_o be_v know_v that_o rome_n be_v call_v the_o city_n and_o the_o great_a city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o praeminence_n hence_o tityr_n in_o virgil_n thus_o speak_v urbem_fw-la quam_fw-la dieunt_fw-la romam_fw-la melliboee_o putari_fw-la stultus_fw-la ego_fw-la huic_fw-la nostrae_fw-la similem_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o city_n call_v rome_n o_o melibee_n i_o as_o a_o fool_n like_o we_o do_v think_v to_o be_v beside_o this_o great_a city_n babylon_n in_o john_n time_n world_n have_v rule_n over_o the_o world_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n 17.18_o and_o no_o city_n then_o but_o rome_n have_v monarchical_a power_n but_o we_o need_v no_o further_a proof_n see_v this_o opinion_n be_v back_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o many_o ancient_a writer_n 721._o bellar._n li._n 2._o de_fw-fr p._n
cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n ver_fw-la 2._o 2._o two_o cause_n of_o the_o destruction_n one_o fornication_n by_o which_o she_o have_v defile_v all_o nation_n and_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o second_o luxuriousnesse_n and_o most_o filthy_a trade_n with_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 3_o in_o the_o second_o voice_n be_v three_o thing_n i._o a_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o godly_a under_o antichrist_n kingdom_n ver_fw-la 4.5.6.7.8_o ii_o the_o lamentation_n of_o the_o king_n merchant_n and_o mariner_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o former_a effect_n in_o the_o ungodly_a from_o verse_n 19_o unto_o verse_n 20._o iii_o a_o turn_n to_o the_o heavenly_a inhabitant_n rejoice_v etc._n etc._n this_o shall_v be_v the_o other_o effect_n in_o the_o saint_n ver_fw-la 20._o i._o the_o exhortation_n unto_o the_o godly_a live_n under_o popery_n be_v twofold_a first_o to_o go_v out_o of_o babylon_n come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n with_o three_o reason_n 1._o lest_o they_o may_v be_v defile_v with_o converse_v with_o the_o wicked_a 2._o lest_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o plague_n and_o ruin_n ver_fw-la 4._o 3._o because_o the_o inevitable_a time_n of_o vengeance_n be_v at_o hand_n ver_fw-la 5._o second_o that_o they_o may_v render_v double_a unto_o she_o which_o i._o he_o amplify_v by_o phrase_n four_o time_n change_v and_o prophetical_o set_v forth_o ver_fw-la 6._o 7._o ii_o he_o persuade_v by_o a_o reason_n from_o the_o equality_n because_o she_o proud_o lift_v up_o herself_o i_o sit_v a_o queen_n ver_fw-la 7._o iii_o he_o expound_v the_o kind_n of_o punishment_n ver_fw-la 8._o she_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o the_o first_o cause_n hereof_o god_n power_n and_o righteousness_n ver_fw-la 8._o ii_o the_o lamentation_n be_v distribute_v into_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n the_o first_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o what_o they_o do_v before_o they_o commit_v fornication_n and_o live_v delicious_o with_o the_o whore_n ver_fw-la 9_o 2._o what_o they_o shall_v do_v behold_v the_o smoke_n and_o fire_n 1._o they_o shall_v see_v it_o burn_v a_o far_o off_o tremble_a and_o mourn_v say_v alas_o alas_o 2._o acknowledge_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 10._o the_o second_o be_v merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o wail_a be_v describe_v first_o general_o they_o shall_v weep_v and_o mouâ—â—â—_n and_o it_o be_v illustrate_v both_o by_o the_o procreating_a cause_n their_o gain_n cease_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o contempt_n of_o their_o ware_n verse_n 11._o as_o also_o by_o a_o register_n of_o their_o divers_a merchandise_n among_o which_o also_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n ver_fw-la 12._o 13._o last_o by_o the_o effect_n on_o babylon_n itself_o which_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o her_o delight_n verse_n 14._o second_o special_o what_o thâ—â—_n do_v before_o they_o bid_v gather_v riches_n and_o what_o then_o they_o will_v do_v tremeâ—â—_n and_o mourn_v to_o behold_v she_o burn_v afar_o off_o v._o 15._o 2._o cry_v alas_o alas_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o wail_a be_v show_v viz._n by_o compare_v the_o present_a condition_n of_o the_o whore_n with_o her_o former_a ver_fw-la 16._o the_o three_o be_v the_o shipmaster_n and_o sailor_n of_o who_o likewise_o be_v note_v 1._o what_o they_o do_v before_o they_o reap_v gain_v to_o wit_n by_o babylon_n 2._o what_o then_o they_o will_v do_v 1._o behold_v her_o destruction_n a_o far_o off_o ibid._n 2._o cry_v out_o what_o city_n be_v like_a etc._n etc._n ver_fw-la 18._o 3._o testify_v their_o grief_n both_o by_o sign_n as_o cast_v dust_n on_o their_o head_n ver_fw-la 19_o as_o also_o by_o weep_v and_o cry_v alas_o alas_o add_v the_o procreating_a cause_n of_o their_o sorrow_n ibid._n iii_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o second_o voice_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a inhabitant_n to_o close_v up_o the_o lamentation_n with_o joyfulness_n the_o proposition_n be_v rejoice_v the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o remote_a impel_a cause_n because_o babylon_n be_v punish_v for_o her_o tyranny_n exercise_v against_o the_o saint_n ver_fw-la 20._o in_o the_o three_o voice_n be_v the_o final_a and_o irrecoverable_a destruction_n of_o babylon_n i._o figure_v out_o by_o a_o symbol_n which_o be_v both_o act_v by_o a_o angel_n a_o mighty_a angel_n take_v a_o stone_n like_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o expound_v thus_o with_o violence_n shall_v that_o great_a city_n be_v throw_v down_o ver_fw-la 21._o ii_o it_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o effect_n 1._o she_o be_v deprive_v of_o music_n 2._o of_o trade_n 3._o of_o all_o manner_n of_o corn_n 4._o of_o light_n 5._o of_o mariage-feasting_n for_o 22._o 23._o iii_o this_o be_v approve_v by_o three_o enforce_a cause_n 1._o the_o luxuriousnesse_n of_o popish_a trader_n 2._o their_o witchcraft_n and_o seduce_v of_o the_o christian_a world_n ver_fw-la 23._o 3._o their_o cruelty_n against_o the_o saint_n verse_n 24._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n publish_v the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n 1_o and_o after_o these_o thing_n i_o see_v another_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v great_a power_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v lighten_v with_o his_o glory_n 2_o and_o he_o cry_v mighty_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n say_v babylon_n the_o great_a be_v fall_v be_v fall_v and_o be_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o hold_v of_o every_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n 3_o for_o all_o nation_n have_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o and_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v wax_v rich_a with_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o delicacy_n the_o commentary_n and_o after_o these_o thing_n i_o see_v another_o angel_n what_o origen_n write_v touch_v the_o song_n of_o song_n that_o the_o history_n thereof_o be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o interlude_n act_v by_o four_o 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call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evening_n star_n hence_o aristotle_n commend_v the_o virtue_n of_o justice_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v neither_o the_o evening_n nor_o the_o day_n star_n be_v so_o glorious_a to_o this_o star_n christ_n be_v compare_v for_o his_o heavenly_a brightness_n and_o glory_n 2._o pet._n 1.19_o &_o rev._n 22.16_o see_v there_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n the_o argument_n part_n and_o analysis_n of_o chapter_n iii_o this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o three_o latter_a epistle_n unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o sardis_n philadelphia_n and_o laodicea_n in_o which_o again_o john_n do_v declare_v in_o general_n what_o he_o have_v see_v to_o wit_n the_o majesty_n of_o christ_n command_v he_o to_o write_v what_o be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o what_o be_v to_o come_v to_o wit_n what_o good_a or_o evil_n they_o be_v to_o expect_v from_o christ_n the_o bishop_n in_o sardis_n he_o reprove_v for_o his_o hypocrisy_n and_o negligence_n yet_o comfort_v some_o few_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o that_o church_n by_o promise_n of_o reward_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o pastor_n himself_o by_o threaten_v to_o diligence_n the_o teacher_n in_o philadelphia_n be_v commend_v for_o his_o care_n praeadmonish_v of_o his_o combat_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o victory_n over_o they_o and_o also_o be_v provoke_v by_o promise_n of_o reward_n to_o perseverance_n the_o bishop_n of_o laodicea_n be_v sharpelie_o tax_v as_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a and_o however_o he_o be_v by_o other_o much_o esteem_v of_o for_o his_o worth_n and_o holiness_n yet_o christ_n threaten_v to_o root_v he_o out_o except_o he_o do_v repent_v the_o five_o
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name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v a_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n and_o open_a denial_n and_o separate_n from_o antichrist_n idolatry_n and_o abomination_n and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n we_o have_v hear_v who_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o seal_v be_v their_o title_n shall_v now_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o next_o place_n but_o the_o joyful_a shout_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o heaven_n be_v put_v in_o between_o because_o of_o the_o preservation_n of_o so_o many_o seal_v once_o from_o the_o idolatry_n and_o tyranny_n of_o antichrist_n and_o then_o their_o excellent_a commendation_n be_v afterward_o rehearse_v the_o connexion_n and_o sense_n seem_v to_o be_v obscure_a unto_o interpreter_n but_o i_o do_v expound_v this_o part_n of_o the_o three_o vision_n by_o that_o part_n of_o the_o second_o vision_n in_o chap._n 7._o touch_v the_o 144000._o that_o be_v seal_v see_v all_o thing_n excellent_o accord_v there_o 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the_o new_a measure_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v from_o the_o rise_n of_o antichrist_n unto_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o doctrine_n accomplish_v in_o the_o age_n of_o our_o predecessor_n the_o second_o member_n of_o the_o comparison_n here_o follow_v there_o john_n see_v a_o great_a and_o innumerable_a multitude_n before_o the_o throne_n clothe_v in_o white_a robe_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o of_o all_o the_o angel_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n and_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o sing_v with_o a_o great_a voice_n salvation_n to_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o multitude_n we_o show_v to_o be_v the_o triumphant_a church_n succeed_v the_o apostolical_a time_n who_o have_v finish_v their_o warfare_n do_v now_o rest_n in_o heaven_n continual_o praise_v god_n and_o the_o lamb_n here_o he_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n as_o of_o many_o water_n this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o that_o innumerable_a multitude_n out_o 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therefore_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o voice_n viz._n that_o now_o these_o singer_n do_v not_o light_o strike_v or_o pass_v through_o the_o ear_n of_o john_n but_o they_o thunder_v it_o out_o with_o all_o their_o might_n which_o undoubted_o denote_v the_o vehement_a joy_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n at_o last_o he_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o harper_n he_n say_v not_o as_o it_o be_v of_o harper_n as_o before_o as_o it_o be_v of_o many_o water_n as_o it_o be_v of_o thunder_n etc._n etc._n intimate_v that_o now_o he_o do_v plain_o hear_v and_o perceive_v the_o harmonious_a accord_n of_o harper_n play_v on_o their_o harp_n as_o be_v most_o delightful_a artificious_a and_o sweet_a such_o as_o be_v the_o music_n of_o most_o skilful_a harper_n in_o chap._n 5.8_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o four_o and_o twenty_o
r._n 1._o rib._n in_o apoc_n 14._o s_o 39_o a_o lca_fw-la pag._n 721._o nay_o the_o jesuite_n themselves_o alcazar_n not_o except_v do_v not_o now_o oppose_v the_o same_o yet_o lest_o they_o shall_v any_o way_n prejudice_v their_o pope_n they_o feign_v that_o by_o babylon_n here_o be_v mean_v not_o christian_n rome_n as_o it_o have_v be_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o year_n under_o the_o government_n of_o holy_a pope_n but_o heathenish_a rome_n as_o of_o old_a it_o be_v under_o emperor_n but_o it_o will_v easy_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v a_o vain_a evasion_n for_o first_o heathenish_a rome_n be_v not_o the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n touch_v which_o seat_n as_o all_o consent_n john_n here_o prophesi_v off_o neither_o be_v antichrist_n come_v so_o long_o as_o rome_n remain_v heathenish_a therefore_o the_o former_a rome_n be_v not_o this_o babylon_n second_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o old_a but_o popish_a rome_n rome_n babylon_n be_v no_o pagan_a but_o popish_a rome_n that_o she_o indeed_o it_o be_v who_o have_v make_v drink_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o that_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o for_o old_a rome_n however_o it_o do_v abound_v with_o most_o foul_a idolatry_n yet_o she_o always_o give_v liberty_n to_o all_o nation_n subject_v to_o she_o for_o to_o exercise_v their_o own_o religion_n and_o superstition_n yea_o suffer_v the_o god_n of_o all_o other_o people_n to_o be_v set_v up_o and_o worship_v even_o in_o rome_n christ_n only_o except_v as_o eusebius_n record_v out_o of_o tertullian_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v by_o any_o history_n that_o ancient_a rome_n force_v their_o worship_n on_o foreign_a people_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a popish_a rome_n compel_v and_o impose_v on_o all_o nation_n and_o king_n her_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a worship_n on_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n seek_v to_o be_v esteem_v 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time_n these_o thing_n therefore_o belong_v to_o popish_a rome_n five_o that_o rome_n be_v babylon_n which_o make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n revel_v 18.13_o now_o this_o beastly_a trade_n be_v not_o drive_v by_o heathenish_a rome_n but_o by_o the_o popish_a rome_n as_o we_o shall_v fee_v hereafter_o last_o that_o rome_n be_v babylon_n out_o of_o which_o in_o the_o last_o time_n god_n people_n be_v command_v to_o go_v forth_o now_o they_o be_v not_o bid_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o heathenish_a rome_n which_o have_v cease_v to_o be_v long_o ago_o neither_o do_v we_o read_v that_o ever_o any_o christian_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o commandment_n do_v forsake_v heathenish_a rome_n but_o do_v always_o constant_o there_o persevere_v even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o most_o cruel_a persecution_n god_n people_n therefore_o be_v command_v to_o go_v out_o of_o popish_a rome_n thus_o we_o see_v rome_n be_v this_o babylon_n which_o must_v be_v destroy_v ribera_n the_o jesuite_n not_o dare_v to_o deny_v so_o evident_a a_o truth_n change_v himself_o into_o divers_a shape_n to_o salve_v the_o pope_n first_o he_o propound_v a_o weighty_a scruple_n the_o which_o he_o say_v be_v not_o yet_o unfold_v by_o the_o patron_n of_o his_o opinion_n viz._n wherefore_o john_n do_v foretell_v so_o many_o evil_n to_o befall_v this_o city_n which_o although_o of_o old_a it_o be_v the_o chief_a seat_n of_o idolatry_n yet_o now_o be_v the_o head_n of_o sanctity_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n and_o the_o proper_a seat_n of_o he_o that_o be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n but_o o_o ribera_n rome_n riberas_n defence_n of_o popish_a rome_n thy_o doubt_n be_v here_o clear_o unfold_v by_o the_o angel_n viz._n that_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o these_o evil_n because_o babylon-rome_n make_v drink_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o that_o which_o thou_o speak_v of_o the_o seat_n of_o holiness_n in_o this_o very_a thing_n thou_o unwitting_o accuse_v the_o pope_n antichrist_n the_o pope_n antichrist_n and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v antichrist_n for_o he_o that_o possess_v the_o sea_n of_o antichrist_n be_v antichrist_n the_o pope_n sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n for_o rome_n which_o be_v to_o be_v overthrow_v be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n &_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o pope_n the_o seat_n therefore_o of_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n second_o confute_v riberas_n evasion_n touch_v popish_a rome_n confute_v he_o object_n that_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o papal_n rome_n first_o because_o john_n here_o describe_v a_o most_o potent_a and_o wealthy_a city_n which_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o the_o world_n but_o papal_a rome_n neither_o be_v so_o now_o nor_o ever_o be_v likely_a so_o to_o be_v second_o because_o in_o chap._n 18.20_o the_o heaven_n and_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n be_v bid_v to_o rejoice_v over_o she_o because_o god_n have_v avenge_v they_o on_o she_o but_o who_o say_v he_o of_o the_o apostle_n or_o which_o of_o the_o prophet_n have_v the_o romish_a church_n or_o popish_a rome_n persecute_v what_o injury_n have_v she_o do_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o her_o punishment_n therefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o babylon_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o heathenish_a rome_n which_o persecute_v the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n but_o in_o vain_a he_o seek_v for_o pretence_n in_o so_o clear_a a_o matter_n for_o he_o grant_v before_o that_o the_o future_a state_n of_o rome_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o therefore_o he_o be_v contradictory_n to_o himself_o and_o as_o for_o his_o objection_n they_o be_v easy_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o it_o suffice_v that_o rome_n do_v then_o lord_n it_o over_o all_o nation_n when_o john_n write_v this_o book_n the_o same_o rome_n the_o 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that_o sit_v on_o they_o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o all_o man_n both_o free_a and_o bond_n both_o small_a and_o great_a 19_o and_o i_o see_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o army_n gather_v together_o to_o make_v war_n against_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o horse_n and_o against_o his_o army_n 20_o and_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v and_o with_o he_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o wrought_v miracle_n before_o he_o with_o which_o he_o deceive_v they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v his_o image_n these_o both_o be_v cast_v alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n 21_o and_o the_o remnant_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o horse_n which_o sword_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o their_o flesh_n the_o commentary_n and_o i_o see_v heaven_n open_v thus_o far_o of_o what_o john_n hear_v and_o do_v now_o 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be_v the_o same_o apostle_n where_o he_o say_v 2.8_o 2._o thes_n 2.8_o and_o then_o shall_v that_o wicked_a one_o be_v reveal_v who_o the_o lord_n will_v consume_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n this_o i_o say_v shall_v be_v that_o bright_a day_n of_o christ_n come_n when_o this_o glorious_a emperor_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n with_o innumerable_a company_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o destruction_n of_o that_o wicked_a one_o when_o the_o beast_n antichrist_n and_o his_o follower_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v both_o army_n go_v forth_o to_o battle_n with_o the_o event_n thereof_o i_o see_v heaven_n open_v in_o this_o there_o be_v no_o allegory_n but_o john_n do_v historicallie_o set_v down_o what_o he_o law_n
the_o army_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n these_o army_n accompany_v christ_n the_o captain_n not_o so_o much_o for_o help_v as_o for_o honour_n sake_n for_o he_o alone_o as_o god_n omnipotent_a shall_v slay_v the_o adversary_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n v._o 21._o therefore_o he_o come_v accompany_v with_o a_o army_n for_o decency_n sake_n because_o without_o follower_n he_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v no_o captain_n yet_o in_o that_o his_o army_n be_v not_o harnese_v but_o clothe_v in_o white_a linen_n it_o appear_v he_o lead_v they_o forth_o not_o to_o fight_v but_o to_o triumph_v be_v apparel_v as_o if_o they_o go_v to_o a_o marriage_n feast_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o allegory_n in_o this_o linen_n but_o to_o signify_v the_o purity_n and_o splendour_n of_o his_o army_n the_o which_o thing_n be_v also_o denote_v by_o the_o white_a horse_n on_o which_o they_o sit_v and_o therefore_o both_o the_o captain_n and_o his_o army_n ride_v on_o white_a horse_n because_o the_o purity_n splendour_n &_o majesty_n both_o of_o the_o head_n &_o member_n shall_v be_v exceed_o great_a undoubted_o in_o this_o also_o the_o decorum_n of_o the_o metaphor_n be_v keep_v for_o general_n and_o prince_n love_v to_o have_v their_o follower_n alike_o in_o colour_n both_o in_o horse_n livery_n etc._n etc._n furthermore_o it_o be_v not_o obscure_a who_o these_o heavenly_a army_n be_v for_o by_o they_o the_o scripture_n usual_o understand_v troop_n of_o angel_n this_o army_n therefore_o represent_v those_o thousand_o of_o angel_n with_o who_o christ_n will_v come_v to_o judgement_n math._n 24._o and_o 25._o 15_o and_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a sword_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n edition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sharp_a two_o edge_a sword_n take_v it_o perhaps_o from_o chap._n 1.16_o and_o chap._n 2.16_o the_o sense_n be_v one_o and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o both_o this_o captain_n and_o that_o son_n of_o man_n represent_v under_o a_o diverse_a person_n the_o same_o christ_n there_o appear_v as_o a_o precedent_n and_o bishop_n here_o as_o a_o avenger_n of_o the_o church_n he_o come_v not_o unarm_v nor_o yet_o burden_v with_o any_o weighty_a kind_n of_o arm_n as_o other_o general_n be_v use_v to_o do_v with_o helmet_n breast_n plate_n and_o coat_n of_o male_a that_o their_o body_n lie_v not_o open_a to_o the_o stroke_n of_o their_o adversary_n hold_v in_o their_o hand_n sword_n spear_n javilin_n arrow_n etc._n etc._n therewithal_o to_o strike_v the_o enemy_n this_o captain_n have_v only_o a_o sword_n very_o sharp_a indeed_o not_o in_o his_o hand_n but_o in_o his_o mouth_n which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v no_o material_a sword_n which_o be_v guide_v not_o with_o the_o mouth_n but_o the_o hand_n therefore_o this_o spiritual_a sword_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o captain_n if_o we_o respect_v the_o time_n next_o go_v before_o the_o last_o judgement_n what_o be_v it_o save_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n ephe_n 6.17_o take_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o hebr._n 4.12_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n with_o this_o sword_n he_o both_o strike_v the_o adversary_n himself_o as_o also_o command_v we_o therewith_o to_o fight_v against_o all_o spiritual_a power_n and_o in_o special_a against_o antichrist_n but_o if_o we_o respect_v christ_n last_o come_v of_o which_o be_v here_o treat_v than_o this_o sharp_a sword_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n with_o which_o according_a to_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v that_o wicked_a one_o to_o wit_n his_o divine_a power_n by_o which_o at_o his_o pleasure_n antichrist_n and_o all_o adversary_n shall_v be_v consume_v that_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o nation_n he_n add_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sword_n viz_o not_o therewith_o to_o defend_v himself_o or_o his_o army_n for_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o danger_n but_o to_o smite_v the_o adversary_n who_o he_o call_v gentile_n or_o the_o nation_n because_o antichrist_n under_o the_o name_n of_o christianity_n imitate_v the_o heathen_n in_o religion_n life_n and_o tyranny_n in_o this_o sense_n chap._n 11.2_o the_o inward_a court_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v to_o antichrist_n and_o his_o clergy_n and_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n the_o gentile_n be_v angry_a that_o be_v antichrist_n and_o his_o follower_n do_v fret_v against_o christ_n but_o wrath_n without_o power_n be_v vain_a neither_o shall_v the_o holy_a city_n be_v always_o trood_n under_o foot_n because_o our_o captain_n will_v slay_v the_o nation_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n he_n illustrate_v by_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o touch_v the_o armour_n &_o clothing_n of_o the_o captain_n the_o former_a from_o psa_n 2._o the_o latter_a from_o isa_n 63._o for_o his_o armour_n he_o need_v no_o more_o than_o a_o sword_n for_o he_o be_v that_o king_n who_o god_n have_v anoint_v and_o set_v upon_o zion_n his_o holy_a mountain_n unto_o who_o he_o have_v subject_v the_o heathen_a that_o he_o may_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n the_o word_n break_v or_o bruise_v the_o septvagjnt_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d feed_v or_o rule_v who_o john_n follow_v now_o what_o be_v a_o sword_n but_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o he_o tread_v the_o winepress_v of_o the_o fierceness_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n almighty_a now_o he_o render_v a_o reason_n why_o in_o v._o 13._o he_o say_v that_o his_o vesture_n be_v dip_v in_o blood_n take_v it_o from_o isa_n 63.5_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v about_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o edumean_o adversary_n of_o the_o church_n by_o a_o metaphor_n of_o a_o victorious_a captain_n return_v from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o enemy_n have_v his_o garment_n dip_v in_o blood_n also_o of_o a_o grape_n gatherer_n tread_v in_o the_o wine-fat_n and_o besprinkle_v his_o garment_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n why_o say_v the_o text_n be_v thou_o red_a in_o thy_o apparel_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n answer_v i_o have_v tread_v the_o winepress_a alone_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o for_o i_o will_v tread_v they_o in_o my_o anger_n and_o trample_v they_o in_o my_o fury_n and_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v sprinkle_v upon_o my_o garment_n and_o i_o will_v stain_v all_o my_o raiment_n it_o be_v a_o pprophecy_n of_o christ_n who_o alone_o assume_v the_o clothing_n of_o our_o flesh_n do_v tread_v the_o winepress_a of_o god_n wrath_n by_o suffer_v a_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a death_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sake_n for_o when_o he_o appear_v bloody_a on_o the_o cross_n he_o triumph_v over_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o interpret_v this_o garment_n sprinkle_v with_o blood_n of_o his_o humanity_n according_a to_o which_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n but_o here_o be_v intend_v not_o the_o passion_n death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o adversary_n which_o he_o will_v execute_v on_o they_o at_o his_o last_o come_n the_o blood_n therefore_o with_o which_o he_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o the_o adversary_n not_o indeed_o as_o yet_o but_o soon_o after_o to_o be_v slay_v yet_o he_o be_v now_o figure_v out_o as_o if_o he_o be_v already_o sprinkle_v because_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o victory_n notwithstanding_o chief_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o metaphor_n of_o the_o winepress_a into_o which_o the_o adversary_n or_o cluster_n be_v cast_v shall_v be_v tread_v by_o he_o so_o as_o his_o garment_n shall_v appear_v stain_v with_o their_o blood_n yea_o their_o blood_n come_v out_o of_o the_o winepress_a even_o unto_o the_o horse_n bridle_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n see_v chap._n 14.20_o this_o title_n serve_v i._o to_o terrify_v the_o wicked_a 2._o to_o comfort_v the_o godly_a 3._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o captain_n who_o alone_o be_v a_o perfect_a redeemer_n because_o he_o alone_o tread_v the_o winepress_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o invincible_a conqueror_n of_o the_o adversary_n deity_n the_o xxxvij_o argument_n of_o christ_n deity_n because_o he_o shall_v tread_v the_o wicked_a in_o the_o winepress_a be_v that_o one_o god_n omnipotent_a with_o the_o father_n for_o it_o be_v the_o winepress_a of_o his_o wrath_n and_o fury_n in_o which_o the_o adversary_n shall_v be_v tread_v now_o this_o in_o isai_n 63._o be_v apply_v
chap._n 20._o unto_o verse_n 6._o of_o chap._n 22._o this_o vision_n therefore_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o recapitulation_n of_o the_o former_a do_v answer_v indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o four_o act_n unto_o the_o three_o universals_z of_o the_o second_o three_o and_o four_o but_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o two_o latter_a act_n the_o two_o particular_n of_o the_o five_o and_o the_o sixth_o last_o unto_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o last_o act_n which_o be_v the_o catastrophe_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o church_n because_o it_o propound_v the_o same_o very_o clear_o by_o a_o far_o more_o evident_a hypotyposis_n or_o description_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o torment_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o redemption_n and_o glorification_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o first_o act_n of_o this_o vision_n be_v a_o proposition_n touch_v the_o overthrow_n of_o paganism_n through_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o gentile_n satan_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v no_o long_o seduce_v they_o and_o of_o the_o various_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n partly_o bloody_a under_o the_o roman_a tyrant_n by_o who_o many_o million_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o gospel_n sake_n partly_o most_o corrupt_a and_o afflict_v under_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n who_o force_v all_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o his_o image_n and_o to_o receive_v his_o character_n all_o that_o worship_v not_o or_o receive_v not_o his_o character_n he_o most_o cruel_o persecute_v this_o act_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n analogy_n the_o analogy_n and_o in_o the_o first_o part_n indeed_o touch_v the_o bind_n of_o the_o dragon_n that_o he_o may_v no_o more_o seduce_v the_o nation_n it_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o seal_n of_o the_o second_o vision_n where_o christ_n ride_v on_o the_o white_a horse_n of_o the_o gospel_n conquer_v among_o the_o nation_n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 2._o but_o in_o special_a to_o the_o woman_n travel_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o manchild_n and_o to_o michael_n fight_v for_o the_o woman_n and_o overcome_v the_o dragon_n in_o the_o three_o vision_n chap._n 12._o but_o in_o the_o other_o part_n touch_v they_o that_o be_v behead_v it_o answer_v to_o the_o second_o seal_n of_o the_o second_o vision_n where_o there_o come_v forth_o a_o red_a horse_n the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v be_v in_o blood_n chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o to_o the_o three_o former_a trumpet_n of_o the_o three_o vision_n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 7._o last_o in_o the_o three_o part_n touch_v they_o that_o worship_v not_o the_o beast_n it_o answer_v to_o the_o five_o trumpet_n of_o the_o three_o vision_n chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o to_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o four_o vision_n chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 1._o the_o second_o act_n be_v a_o antithesis_fw-la of_o the_o proposition_n so_o far_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o two_o latter_a part_n declare_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o kill_v by_o the_o beast_n for_o deny_v to_o worship_v he_o that_o they_o shall_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o blessedness_n this_o act_n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o former_a analogy_n the_o analogy_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o be_v continue_v vers_fw-la 5.6_o and_o answer_v partly_o to_o the_o five_o seal_n of_o the_o second_o vision_n where_o white_a robe_n be_v give_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n cry_v under_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 6._o v._n 9_o partly_o to_o the_o joyful_a multitude_n of_o the_o seal_a one_o in_o the_o same_o vision_n chap._n 7.10_o and_o to_o the_o say_a multitude_n of_o seal_a one_o stand_v with_o the_o lamb_n on_o the_o mountain_n in_o vision_n four_o chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 1._o as_o also_o to_o the_o multitude_n of_o harper_n stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n and_o sing_v to_o god_n in_o the_o five_o vision_n chap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 2._o the_o three_o act_n be_v a_o amplification_n of_o the_o calamity_n and_o combat_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o thousand_o year_n and_o the_o lose_n of_o the_o dragon_n under_o both_o antichrist_n viz._n the_o western_a who_o by_o the_o seducement_n of_o satan_n shall_v under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n bring_v in_o new_a pagamsme_n the_o eastern_a also_o who_o under_o the_o name_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n shall_v most_o grievous_o trouble_v the_o christian_a world_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v the_o church_n god_n from_o heaven_n protect_v the_o same_o and_o cast_v fire_n upon_o the_o adversary_n chap._n 20._o verse_n 7.8_o and_o the_o first_o part_n of_o verse_n 9_o this_o act_n answer_v to_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n of_o the_o three_o vision_n analogy_n the_o analogy_n touch_v the_o four_o angel_n let_v loose_a at_o euphrates_n and_o with_o a_o 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he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n chap._n 4.2_o be_v christ_n glorious_o reign_v in_o heaven_n that_o which_o follow_v serve_v to_o signify_v his_o unspeakable_a majesty_n from_o who_o face_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n flee_v away_o the_o splendour_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o judge_n be_v such_o 14._o husterosis_n be_v when_o a_o thing_n be_v before_o put_v down_o which_o shall_v come_v after_o or_o contrariwise_o lib._n 20_o de_fw-la c._n d._n c._n 14._o as_o neither_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o behold_v or_o abide_v the_o same_o how_o then_o shall_v the_o wicked_a stand_n before_o he_o augustine_n understand_v it_o of_o the_o future_a renovation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o here_o also_o he_o acknowledge_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n flee_v not_o before_o but_o after_o the_o judgement_n to_o wit_n say_v he_o the_o judgement_n be_v finish_v then_o shall_v this_o heaven_n and_o earth_n cease_v to_o be_v when_o 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demand_v he_o be_v present_a undoubted_o by_o god_n commandment_n now_o to_o show_v unto_o john_n to_o who_o before_o he_o have_v show_v horrible_a thing_n thing_n acceptable_a and_o please_a before_o he_o see_v a_o most_o filthy_a harlot_n the_o beast_n whore_n now_o he_o see_v a_o chaste_a spouse_n the_o lamb_n wife_n this_o bride_n be_v the_o glorify_a church_n therefore_o he_o call_v she_o the_o lamb_n wife_n now_o deserve_o bring_v and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a marriage_n feast_n but_o how_o say_v he_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o seeing_n john_n see_v she_o before_o ver_fw-la 2._o i_o answer_v he_o have_v see_v she_o a_o far_o off_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o now_o he_o be_v invite_v to_o look_v upon_o she_o more_o near_o at_o hand_n hitherto_o the_o occasion_n 10._o and_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n this_n be_v the_o three_o time_n that_o he_o be_v ravish_v in_o the_o spirit_n first_o in_o the_o i_o will_v patmos_n chap._n 1.9_o which_o ecstasy_n 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the_o lamb_n and_o he_o show_v unto_o i_o a_o great_a city_n he_o have_v promise_v before_o to_o show_v he_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n for_o which_o he_o show_v he_o a_o city_n because_o the_o glorify_a church_n be_v both_o the_o lamb_n bride_n and_o the_o city_n of_o god_n a_o bride_n because_o of_o her_o spiritual_a marriage_n with_o the_o lamb_n and_o her_o chastity_n and_o heavenly_a ornament_n with_o which_o she_o shall_v shine_v for_o ever_o with_o christ_n a_o city_n because_o of_o the_o most_o magnificent_a building_n comely_a order_n invincible_a strength_n and_o steadfastnesse_n by_o which_o she_o shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o against_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v here_o rather_o to_o be_v render_v by_o the_o latin_a word_n vrbs_fw-la then_o civitas_n for_o civitas_n common_o signify_v the_o multitude_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o citizen_n but_o vrbs_fw-la the_o build_n itself_o as_o the_o wall_n gate_n street_n palace_n house_n temple_n etc._n etc._n he_o call_v it_o great_a as_o before_o v._o 2._o viz._n in_o largeness_n ornament_n and_o glory_n for_o it_o be_v the_o great_a city_n of_o the_o great_a god_n full_a of_o citizen_n holy_a in_o purity_n and_o heavenly_a cleanness_n without_o all_o defilement_n and_o filthiness_n the_o name_n thereof_o be_v jerusalem_n that_o be_v where_o peace_n be_v see_v from_o the_o hebrew_n jireh_n salem_fw-la 18._o lib._n 7._o de_fw-la bello_fw-la judaico_fw-la cap._n 18._o that_o be_v to_o see_v peace_n of_o old_a it_o be_v the_o head_n city_n of_o judea_n build_v by_o king_n melchisedec_n as_o josephus_n write_v and_o be_v the_o court_n of_o david_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o divine_a worship_n and_o a_o type_n of_o the_o new_a church_n and_o therefore_o the_o glorify_a church_n retain_v the_o same_o name_n because_o she_o shall_v see_v everlasting_a peace_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n it_o do_v then_o indeed_o visional_o 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river_n because_o he_o never_o wither_v or_o be_v fruitless_a for_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n be_v always_o green_a and_o fructify_v 1.3_o psal_n 1.3_o now_o christ_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a for_o life_n unto_o all_o for_o all_o the_o elect_a he_o immediate_o do_v quicken_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o therefore_o the_o tree_n be_v one_o ezechiel_n see_v more_o tree_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o church-militant_a because_o howsoever_o christ_n only_o vivify_v the_o same_o in_o this_o life_n also_o notwithstanding_o he_o work_v and_o communicate_v life_n unto_o the_o elect_a by_o manifold_a way_n or_o mean_n bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n that_o be_v always_o plentiful_a whether_o of_o one_o sort_n of_o fruit_n or_o diverse_a so_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o want_n at_o any_o time_n therefore_o he_o add_v every_o month_n yield_v fruit_n a_o year_n have_v twelve_o month_n this_o tree_n therefore_o bring_v forth_o twelve_o time_n a_o year_n yield_v fresh_a fruit_n every_o month_n the_o like_a tree_n be_v never_o see_v poet_n commend_v the_o garden_n of_o alcinous_n 17_o homer_n lib._n 7._o odyss_n lib._n 18._o c._n 17_o and_o semiramis_n etc._n etc._n for_o yield_a fruit_n twice_o a_o year_n and_o pliny_n the_o country_n of_o babylon_n where_o be_v two_o harvest_n in_o one_o year_n but_o under_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o place_n yield_v monthly_a fruit_n now_o this_o continual_a fruit_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o perpetual_a joy_n 15.16_o what_o this_o perpetual_a fruit_n be_v joh._n 15.16_o by_o which_o as_o by_o a_o most_o delightful_a fruit_n of_o faith_n the_o elect_n be_v feed_v in_o eternal_a glory_n through_o the_o continual_a presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n the_o first_o fruit_n and_o taste_v whereof_o we_o indeed_o have_v in_o this_o life_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v ordain_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o that_o your_o fruit_n shall_v remain_v but_o these_o fruit_n be_v shake_v by_o divers_a tentation_n and_o tempest_n of_o fail_n yea_o and_o sometime_o do_v fade_v and_o be_v again_o renew_v and_o increase_v but_o then_o our_o fruit_n shall_v always_o remain_v from_o the_o first_o month_n unto_o the_o last_o that_o be_v eternal_o viz._n when_o we_o shall_v eat_v bread_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n but_o let_v we_o remember_v that_o this_o fruit_n be_v prepare_v for_o such_o only_a as_o conquer_v as_o in_o chap._n 2.7_o to_o he_o that_o overcom_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n wherefore_o until_o we_o full_o enjoy_v this_o fruit_n we_o must_v fight_v courageous_o and_o overcome_v in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o leaf_n be_v for_o the_o heal_a the_o leaf_n also_o have_v a_o medicinal_a use_n for_o to_o preserve_v the_o health_n of_o the_o nation_n whereas_o the_o leaf_n of_o other_o tree_n fade_v fall_v and_o perish_v but_o this_o tree_n be_v always_o green_a with_o leaf_n thou_o may_v say_v to_o what_o end_n see_v in_o heaven_n be_v no_o disease_n no_o sickness_n he_o say_v not_o to_o recover_v health_n but_o to_o preserve_v health_n not_o as_o if_o the_o saint_n shall_v feed_v on_o these_o leaf_n the_o fruit_n be_v sufficient_a unto_o a_o bless_a life_n but_o the_o metaphor_n signify_v that_o nothing_o of_o this_o tree_n shall_v be_v unuseful_a but_o whole_o serve_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n this_o also_o be_v take_v out_o of_o ezech._n 47.12_o who_o leaf_n shall_v not_o fade_v neither_o shall_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v consume_v it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o new_a fruit_n according_a to_o his_o month_n because_o their_o water_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v for_o meat_n and_o the_o leaf_n thereof_o for_o medicine_n notwithstanding_o it_o do_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o these_o leaf_n serve_v to_o cure_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o nation_n or_o repair_v their_o health_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o ezechiel_n speak_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church-militant_a yet_o subject_a to_o many_o disease_n and_o trouble_n wherefore_o by_o the_o leave_v he_o understand_v the_o gospel_n under_o which_o as_o it_o be_v be_v cover_v a_o heal_a fruit_n be_v the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n what_o they_o be_v satiate_v all_o nation_n but_o here_o he_o describe_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church-triumphant_a in_o which_o neither_o sickness_n nor_o medicine_n have_v any_o place_n brightman_n urge_v that_o of_o the_o nation_n whereas_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o jew_n and_o gentile_n but_o neither_o do_v the_o angel_n make_v this_o difference_n but_o he_o call_v the_o elect_a saint_n the_o nation_n because_o former_o they_o be_v gentile_n allude_v unto_o what_o he_o have_v say_v chap._n 21.24_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o which_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o ver_fw-la 26._o they_o shall_v bring_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n unto_o it_o 3._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n he_o further_o amplify_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o city_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o citizen_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o he_o remove_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o curse_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o oppose_v the_o formal_a cause_n but_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o the_o copulative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o beza_n render_v by_o the_o adversitive_a but_o but_o it_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v put_v for_o the_o causal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v in_o she_o not_o suffer_v any_o curse_n and_o amplify_v it_o from_o the_o correlate_n and_o his_o servant_n serve_v he_o unto_o which_o he_o annex_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o servant_n and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o thing_n remain_v curse_v greek_n anathema_n the_o exposition_n of_o anathema_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o some_o copy_n read_v it_o be_v twofold_a say_v andreas_n first_o it_o be_v take_v for_o that_o which_o be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o may_v not_o be_v meddle_v with_o by_o the_o promiscuous_a multitude_n as_o be_v thing_n devote_v to_o god_n second_o for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o be_v put_v to_o holy_a service_n or_o touch_v by_o any_o creature_n as_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o curse_a or_o execrable_a thing_n hebr._n 〈◊〉_d
at_o euphrates_n 187._o the_o four_o angel_n at_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o they_o be_v 136._o 137._o the_o four_o act_n of_o the_o second_o vision_n 84._o the_o forty_o two_o month_n design_v the_o time_n of_o antichristian_a persecution_n 216._o diverse_a opinion_n about_o they_o 217._o 218._o 219._o 220._o the_o four_o year_n reign_n of_o antichrist_n refuted_a 231._o franciscus_n petrarcha_n against_o the_o romish_a sea_n 235._o 319._o 320._o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n prove_v against_o popish_a sophister_n 46._o 47._o 71._o 269._o the_o full_a sight_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n 120._o g._n gabriel_n its_o signification_n 98._o gagnaeus_n refuted_a 20._o 133._o garment_n not_o defile_v metaphorical_o denote_v sincerity_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o body_n 58._o the_o gesture_n and_o habit_n of_o the_o beast_n what_o it_o denote_v 102._o the_o gesture_n and_o voice_n of_o mourner_n 465._o glory_n how_o ascribe_v to_o god_n 93._o how_v give_v to_o he_o 480._o glorification_n of_o the_o witness_n 243._o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n 571._o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n demonstrate_v and_o prove_v against_o heretic_n 3._o 4._o 5._o 12._o 15._o 16._o 26._o 27._o 31._o 37._o 40._o 42._o 43._o 47._o 50._o 54._o 62._o 64._o 65._o 75._o 78._o 80._o 88_o 99_o 100_o 102._o 103._o 104._o 133._o 149._o 369._o 437._o 492._o 493._o 542._o 543._o 568._o 577._o 581._o 586._o 587._o 592._o god._n his_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o his_o benignity_n the_o cause_n of_o forbearance_n 121._o god_n and_o satan_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n after_o a_o diverse_a manner_n and_o end_n 41._o he_o detest_v pollution_n 50._o will_v have_v chaste_a and_o holy_a worshipper_n ibid._n he_o be_v holy_a and_o love_v holiness_n he_o be_v true_a and_o love_v truth_n 64._o how_o he_o reign_v and_o shall_v reign_v 479._o he_o never_o neglect_v the_o prayer_n of_o his_o servant_n 121._o how_o he_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 444._o he_o be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n 446._o 447._o how_o he_o put_v good_a and_o evil_a into_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n ibid._n and_o 448._o his_o ordination_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v life_n eternal_a by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n 250._o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v 342_o god_n have_v a_o people_n in_o babylon_n 459._o god_n forget_v not_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o wicked_a 121._o godfrey_n of_o bullen_n general_n of_o the_o holy_a war_n 190._o 537._o gog_n and_o magog_n who_o with_o the_o papist_n 533._o 534._o their_o fiction_n refute_v ibid._n they_o be_v the_o four_o angel_n of_o euphrates_n 536._o gogish_a war_n how_o occasion_v and_o when_o it_o begin_v 537._o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n what_o it_o signify_v 78._o the_o golden_a censer_n what_o it_o note_v 154._o it_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o earth_n 155._o the_o golden_a girdle_n what_o it_o note_v 371._o the_o gospel_n preach_v be_v the_o sword_n wound_v the_o beast_n head_n 296._o this_o sword_n accidental_o take_v away_o peace_n from_o the_o earth_n &_o raise_v cruel_a persecution_n 111._o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o cross_n 32._o good_a work_n how_o great_a soever_o merit_v no_o reward_n because_o they_o be_v debt_n 59_o they_o merit_v not_o life_n eternal_a 545._o good_a man_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o often_o admonishing_n 33._o gratianus_n a_o popish_a parasite_n 52._o the_o great_a dragon_n describe_v 260._o how_o he_o differ_v from_o the_o beast_n ibid._n why_o he_o devour_v not_o the_o manchild_n 264._o the_o great_a city_n be_v rome_n 233._o 234._o the_o great_a day_n of_o wrath_n be_v the_o last_o day_n 134._o the_o great_a number_n of_o seal_a one_o 142._o the_o great_a multitude_n represent_v the_o church_n triumphant_a 146._o the_o great_a star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n who_o it_o denote_v 170._o grecian_a empire_n overthrow_v by_o the_o turk_n 192._o green_a grass_n &_o tree_n what_o they_o signify_v 178_o gregory_n ii_o bereave_v the_o emperor_n leo_n of_o his_o revenue_n 130._o gregory_n vii_o a_o exquisite_a instrument_n of_o satan_n 532._o he_o be_v the_o first_o antichrist_n ibid._n he_o affirm_v that_o marry_a priest_n be_v nicolaitan_n ibid._n he_o depose_v the_o emperor_n henry_n iu._n 532._o 533._o gregory_n the_o great_a perceive_v antichrist_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n point_v as_o with_o the_o finger_n at_o his_o successor_n boniface_n the_o iii_o 318._o the_o greek_a read_v vindicate_v from_o the_o insultation_n of_o gagnaeus_n and_o ribera_n 12._o h._n harper_n how_o they_o overcome_v the_o beast_n 366._o whither_o they_o be_v martyr_n or_o professor_n 367._o harp_n of_o god_n be_v by_o a_o heâ—â—aisme_n put_v for_o excellent_a harp_n 368._o hailstone_n of_o a_o talon_n weight_n 401._o happiness_n of_o the_o celestial_a citizen_n 135_o 577._o to_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n 526_o head_n and_o horn_n of_o the_o dragon_n who_o they_o denote_v 260._o 261._o the_o heal_n of_o the_o beast_n wound_v 294._o 296._o the_o heaven_n roll_v up_o be_v the_o church_n apostate_v 130._o heaven_n depart_v be_v the_o close_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o popery_n 130._o heretic_n in_o several_a age_n 112._o 113._o hesperus_n and_o lucifer_n that_o be_v the_o morning_n and_o the_o evening_n star_n be_v one_o 593._o hieroms_n observation_n of_o the_o title_n of_o the_o revelation_n 3_o his_o opinion_n of_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n 89._o he_o approve_v not_o the_o jesuitical_a fiction_n 431_o hierom_n refute_v ibid._n hieracite_n heresy_n 334._o refute_v ibid._n jerusalem_n be_v not_o the_o great_a city_n 236._o the_o holy_a city_n tread_v down_o by_o the_o gentile_n be_v the_o church_n 215._o the_o holy_a war_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o gogish_a war_n 537._o ho_o his_o consequence_n against_o the_o calvenist_n refute_v 36._o homicide_n of_o the_o papist_n 193._o horn_n what_o they_o denote_v 100_o horn_n of_o the_o golden_a altar_n 187._o horn_n like_o the_o lamb_n 307._o the_o ten_o horn_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o head_n 432._o they_o denote_v christian_a kingdom_n 435._o hour_n of_o temptation_n 69._o the_o profit_n and_o end_n of_o temptation_n 69._o 70._o how_o it_o stand_v with_o piety_n and_o charity_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o saint_n to_o revenge_v 461._o 462._o husse_o burn_v at_o constance_n 226._o his_o pprophecy_n of_o luther_n ibid._n humane_a tradition_n a_o burden_n impose_v by_o satan_n 51._o how_o much_o be_v to_o attribute_v unto_o the_o antiquity_n of_o tradition_n 524._o the_o hyacinth_n 565._o its_o colour_n 189._o hypocrisy_n what_o it_o be_v 55._o hypocrite_n deceive_v not_o god_n but_o man_n ibid._n hypocrisy_n must_v be_v avoid_v as_o a_o pest_n ibid._n hypocrite_n be_v mix_v among_o the_o saint_n 71._o be_v compare_v to_o lukewarm_a water_n 77._o many_o of_o the_o clergy_n be_v hypocrite_n ibid._n they_o imagine_v that_o they_o be_v just_a and_o holy_a ibid._n be_v very_o quick-sighted_a in_o outward_a thing_n 78._o they_o put_v not_o on_o christ_n by_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n ibid._n hydra_n lernea_n a_o strange_a monster_n 260._o i._o iasper_n a_o precious_a stone_n 87._o 564._o idol_n describe_v 193._o idolatry_n of_o the_o eastern-nation_n 192._o of_o the_o papist_n 193._o who_o in_o idolatry_n exceed_v the_o egyptian_n 234._o why_o idolatry_n be_v compare_v to_o wine_n 350._o jehovah_n the_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n distinguish_v he_o from_o all_o false_a god_n 203._o what_o it_o signify_v 8._o jesuite_n affirm_v that_o john_n do_v not_o evil_a in_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o angel_n 484._o 485._o jesuite_n bafle_n 420._o they_o again_o roll_v up_o the_o open_a book_n of_o the_o scripture_n 130._o jezabell_n a_o false_a prophetess_n 48._o her_o doctrine_n 49._o ignatius_n his_o epistle_n to_o the_o philadelphian_o 62._o land_n denote_v people_n and_o nation_n 130_o how_o they_o be_v move_v out_o of_o their_o place_n ibid._n image_n of_o the_o beast_n 310._o 311._o have_v life_n put_v into_o it_o by_o the_o dragon_n 312._o image_n of_o babylon_n 311._o the_o beast_n image_n excel_v that_o of_o babylon_fw-mi 312._o image_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o temple_n 23._o impatience_n and_o desire_n of_o revenge_n how_o it_o can_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n 120._o impotency_n of_o all_o creature_n 99_o imprint_v of_o the_o character_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n 312._o 313._o impure_a spirit_n 394._o encompass_v what_o it_o signify_v 537._o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n god_n clemency_n pass_v by_o 44._o incense_v what_o it_o be_v 155._o the_o inflict_v of_o punishment_n on_o impostor_n belong_v to_o god_n alone_o 50._o the_o individual_a communion_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o lamb_n 3â—6_n
from_o heaven_n satan_n punishment_n therefore_o be_v describe_v by_o the_o place_n companion_n and_o eternity_n of_o his_o torment_n the_o place_n of_o his_o punishment_n shall_v not_o be_v simple_o the_o pit_n in_o which_o he_o be_v before_o shut_v up_o a_o thousand_o year_n but_o the_o very_a sink_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstome_n into_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v by_o christ_n the_o judge_n it_o be_v a_o periphrasis_n of_o hell_n which_o the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n unquencheable_a fire_n the_o worm_n that_o die_v not_o utter_a darkness_n weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o such_o like_a horrible_a epithet_n to_o terrify_v the_o wicked_a signify_v that_o the_o torment_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o ungodly_a in_o hell_n shall_v be_v unutterable_a like_a as_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v unspeakable_a now_o of_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n have_v be_v speak_v chap._n 19_o 20._o unto_o which_o place_n john_n send_v we_o back_o say_v where_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false-prophet_n be_v for_o he_o there_o say_v that_o these_o be_v cast_v into_o this_o lake_n the_o devil_n therefore_o shall_v find_v they_o there_o as_o his_o companion_n in_o torment_n the_o roman_a antichrist_n i_o say_v with_o his_o cardinal_n vassal_n and_o follower_n these_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n before_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o there_o yet_o both_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o christ_n expound_v it_o in_o the_o gospel_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 25.41_o mat._n 25.41_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v to_o wit_n the_o devil_n the_o beast_n and_o false-prophet_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o alike_o suffer_v everlasting_a torment_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 14.11_o &_o chap._n 19.20_o night_n 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to_o be_v gracious_a will_v he_o in_o anger_n shut_v up_o his_o tender_a mercy_n do_v imagine_v that_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n after_o most_o grievous_a and_o long_o during_o punishment_n shall_v be_v purge_v and_o pardon_v thereby_o to_o patronize_v their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n wickedness_n but_o he_o demonstrate_v from_o this_o and_o such_o like_a place_n that_o the_o torment_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v simple_o be_v eternal_a first_n because_o here_o it_o be_v express_o say_v the_o devil_n which_o deceive_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false-prophet_n day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o which_o altogether_o signify_v eternity_n but_o it_o be_v false_a if_o at_o sometime_o or_o other_o they_o shall_v be_v redeem_v out_o of_o their_o torment_n second_o eternal_a mat._n 72.3_o mat._n 25_o 4â—_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o eternal_a because_o the_o divine_a sentence_n can_v be_v make_v void_a or_o weaken_v which_o christ_n will_v pronounce_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n what_o here_o be_v say_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o in_o the_o place_n allege_v be_v say_v to_o be_v eternal_a or_o everlasting_a by_o which_o the_o scripture_n denote_v time_n without_o end_n last_o because_o the_o life_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a saint_n shall_v simple_o be_v eternal_a therefore_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o death_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v also_o be_v eternal_a for_o christ_n in_o the_o same_o sentence_n pronounce_v to_o the_o wicked_a eternal_a torment_n 25.46_o mat._n 25.46_o and_o to_o the_o godly_a life_n everlasting_a and_o these_o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o the_o righteous_a into_o eternal_a life_n 11._o and_o i_o see_v a_o throne_n the_o type_n of_o the_o 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