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the_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o worship_v the_o dragon_n in_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o there_o be_v give_v to_o he_o a_o mouth_n speak_v great_a thing_n and_o 5._o verse_n 5._o blasphemy_n and_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o do_v to_o faâ—iendi_fw-la of_o do_v continue_v forty_o and_o two_o month_n hitherto_o of_o the_o constitution_n and_o state_n of_o the_o beast_n hereafter_o be_v expound_v in_o what_o matter_n he_o exercise_v his_o power_n commit_v to_o he_o by_o the_o dragon_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o two_o in_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o the_o whole_a description_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o daniel_n chap._n 7._o where_o be_v handle_v the_o
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mr_n mede_n profess_v to_o be_v uncertain_a and_o now_o among_o we_o first_o in_o ireland_n then_o in_o england_n and_o that_o by_o the_o antichristian_a generation_n with_o so_o manifest_a oppositon_n unto_o truth_n and_o holiness_n under_o a_o protestant_a prince_n as_o i_o think_v the_o like_a be_v never_o know_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n after_o this_o strange_a war_n and_o slaughter_n of_o the_o witness_n which_o hasten_v to_o a_o period_n the_o continuance_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v but_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a in_o which_o space_n of_o time_n they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n shall_v rejoice_v over_o they_o and_o make_v merry_a and_o send_v gift_n one_o to_o another_o because_o these_o prophet_n torment_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a when_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o they_o and_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n great_a fear_n shall_v fall_v upon_o 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and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o tribune_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o mighty_a and_o â—very_n bond_n â—an_v and_o every_o freeman_n hide_v themselves_o in_o den_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n 16._o and_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rockâ—_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hiâ—e_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n aâ—d_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n 17._o because_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v these_o representation_n of_o terrible_a slaughter_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v turn_v thing_n upside_o down_o be_v ordinary_a use_v by_o the_o prophet_n 6._o majeâ—onides_n moâ—e_n neb_n part_n 2_o cap_n 29._o the_o arabians_n say_v of_o he_o to_o who_o some_o singular_a misfortune_n have_v happen_v that_o his_o heaven_n iâ—_n turâ—ed_v o_o earth_n or_o have_v falleâ—_n upon_o hiâ—_n earth_n compare_v it_o wâ—â—h_v â—amenâ—_n â—_o 1_o chap._n 6._o after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o east_n as_o our_o poet_n also_o have_v their_o figure_n their_o ornament_n so_o jeremy_n chap._n 4._o 24._o he_o describe_v the_o destruction_n of_o judea_n as_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o tâ—e_v ancient_a chaos_n i_o behold_v the_o earth_n say_v he_o and_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a and_o the_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o i_o see_v the_o mountain_n and_o lo_o they_o be_v move_v and_o all_o the_o hill_n and_o they_o be_v disorder_v see_v the_o rest_n likewise_o joel_n chap._n 2._o 10._o of_o the_o horrible_a destruction_n thereof_o by_o the_o army_n of_o the_o northern_a locust_n the_o earth_n tremble_v say_v he_o before_o he_o the_o heaven_n be_v move_v â—he_v sun_n and_o moon_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o star_n withdraw_v their_o brightness_n but_o let_v we_o handle_v every_o one_o of_o they_o more_o distinct_o behold_v say_v he_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n in_o the_o greek_a 1â—_n verse_n 1â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o shake_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v be_v manifest_a for_o the_o latin_a word_n terrae_fw-la motus_fw-la not_o do_v full_o express_v the_o greek_a for_o such_o aâ—_n earthquake_n witness_v the_o apostle_n hâ—brewes_n 12._o 26._o upon_o the_o place_n of_o haggai_n yet_o once_o more_o and_o 6._o â—aggai_fw-fr â—_o 6._o i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.6_o hag._n 2.6_o the_o change_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v shake_v which_o may_v be_v confirm_v out_o of_o the_o same_o haggaus_n verse_n 21_o 22._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n where_o he_o iâ—terpreteth_v this_o parable_n of_o the_o change_n and_o alallteration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n by_o way_n of_o further_a explication_n i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v overthrow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o throne_n of_o kingdom_n and_o will_v destroy_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n we_o therefore_o as_o else_o where_o in_o the_o apocalypse_v so_o here_o also_o will_v understand_v by_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n the_o ruin_n of_o thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o turn_n of_o thing_n upside_o down_o and_o now_o the_o object_n of_o this_o change_n as_o of_o the_o former_a chance_n also_o under_o the_o seal_n be_v the_o roman_a empire_n but_o not_o the_o politic_a government_n by_o the_o caesar_n for_o this_o form_n be_v not_o yet_o to_o be_v dissolve_v but_o as_o it_o be_v subject_a in_o a_o religious_a respect_n to_o satan_n as_o prince_n and_o to_o his_o angel_n the_o devil_n this_o devilish_a government_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o storm_n of_o which_o rest_v upon_o this_o seal_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o same_o become_v black_a as_o sackcloth_n of_o hair_n and_o the_o moon_n become_v as_o blood_n that_o be_v through_o defect_n of_o â—he_n adjective_n become_v ellipsim_fw-la ellipsim_fw-la as_o red_a as_o blood_n now_o it_o be_v a_o circumlocution_n of_o the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o ligth_n where_o in_o the_o sun_n be_v wont_a to_o appear_v black_a but_o the_o 6._o chap._n 6._o moon_n red_a to_o which_o that_o of_o esay_n chap._n 13._o 10._o concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o babylon_n be_v altogether_o like_a the_o same_o shall_v be_v darken_v 21._o verse_n 21._o in_o his_o rise_n and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v forth_o her_o light_n septuagiat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o mattheu_fw-la 24._o 29._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o sense_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o aben_n ezra_n of_o that_o in_o the_o same_o esay_n câ—ap_n 24._o concern_v the_o dstruction_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n be_v about_o to_o reign_v in_o jerusalem_n all_o on_o as_o in_o this_o seal_n will_v puâ—nish_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n a_o high_a aâ—d_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o moon_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v confound_v and_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a that_o be_v both_o 23._o verse_n 23._o of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o hide_v their_o face_n for_o shame_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n when_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v reign_v iâ—_n mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o ancient_n glorious_o but_o what_o do_v these_o thing_n thou_o will_v say_v belong_v to_o the_o roman_a demonarchie_n hearken_v and_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o in_o the_o prophet_n as_o thou_o shall_v hear_v anon_o in_o the_o follow_a vision_n every_o kingdom_n and_o body_n of_o government_n resemble_v the_o world_n as_o the_o part_n also_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o star_n serve_v for_o that_o representation_n star_n representation_n that_o it_o be_v common_a with_o the_o eastern_a nation_n to_o use_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o world_n to_o figure_v thing_n it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o chimi_fw-la call_v philosophy_n proceed_v from_o the_o arabian_n and_o egyptian_n wherein_o all_o most_o every_o worldly_a body_n liken_v to_o the_o world_n be_v say_v to_o be_v compact_v of_o heaven_n earth_n and_o star_n for_o proof_n whereof_o to_o omit_v other_o that_o on_o place_n of_o esay_n suffice_v chap._n 51._o 15._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o divide_v the_o sea_n it_o be_v the_o red_a sea_n and_o the_o wave_n thereof_o roar_v the_o lord_n of_o â—oasts_n be_v his_o name_n 16._o and_o i_o put_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n that_o be_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o law_n and_o cover_v thou_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v plant_v the_o heaven's_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o
east_n wind_fw-mi i_o will_v scatter_v they_o that_o be_v the_o jew_n before_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n hither_o also_o that_o of_o daniel_n seem_v to_o be_v refer_v chap._n 7.2_o 3._o behold_v the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o heaven_n strive_v upon_o the_o great_a sea_n and_o four_o great_a beast_n come_v up_o from_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o conflict_n of_o the_o nation_n every_o where_o fight_v together_o and_o strive_v for_o the_o dominion_n and_o empire_n there_o arise_v four_o great_a kingdom_n i_o see_v say_v he_o another_o angel_n afcend_v from_o the_o sun_n rise_v 7._o chap._n 7._o have_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o live_a god_n happy_o therefore_o it_o be_v 2._o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o he_o cry_v aloud_o to_o the_o four_o angel_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v to_o wit_n by_o set_v the_o wind_n at_o liberty_n which_o they_o have_v restrain_v to_o hurt_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n 3._o say_v hurt_v not_o the_o earth_n neither_o the_o sea_n nor_o the_o tree_n until_o we_o have_v seal_v the_o servant_n of_o our_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n that_o be_v lose_v not_o the_o wind_n noâ—_n suffer_v they_o to_o have_v power_n of_o go_v and_o rage_v upon_o the_o world_n for_o he_o name_v the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o tree_n answerable_o to_o the_o representation_n of_o wind_n as_o to_o which_o the_o wind_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v damage_n to_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o ruin_n of_o house_n to_o the_o the_o sea_n by_o shipwreck_n to_o the_o tree_n by_o a_o manifold_a overthrow_n and_o rend_n forbear_v say_v he_o until_o we_o have_v seal_v the_o servant_n of_o our_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n that_o be_v by_o imprint_v some_o mark_n upon_o they_o we_o have_v distinguish_v as_o it_o be_v the_o elect_a company_n of_o god_n over_o who_o these_o destroy_a wind_n which_o shall_v destroy_v the_o other_o company_n of_o man_n have_v no_o power_n but_o over_o who_o take_v regard_n to_o their_o seal_n the_o divine_a providence_n will_v continual_o watch_v least_o in_o this_o ruin_n of_o the_o roman_a state_n which_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v bring_v their_o sacred_a progeny_n shall_v be_v extinguish_v for_o so_o provision_n will_v be_v make_v that_o neither_o they_o who_o do_v hurt_v they_o can_v be_v free_a from_o punishment_n as_o have_v transgress_v the_o bound_n of_o that_o power_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o moreover_o the_o damage_n if_o any_o be_v do_v at_o length_n shall_v be_v repair_v by_o god_n it_o have_v allusion_n perhaps_o to_o the_o place_n of_o ezech._n chap._n 9_o where_o those_o that_o sigh_n and_o cry_v out_o for_o the_o abomination_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v mark_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o this_o end_n lest_o they_o sustain_v like_o destruction_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a by_o the_o smiter_n and_o sure_o as_o touch_v the_o event_n if_o any_o shall_v weigh_v the_o state_n of_o the_o time_n here_o handle_v it_o will_v seem_v almost_o miraculous_a how_o it_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v scatter_v and_o destroy_v with_o so_o great_a a_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o inhabitant_n so_o that_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n be_v well_o near_o extinguish_v it_o be_v inhabit_v by_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o stranger_n from_o christ_n yet_o the_o church_n there_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o evil_n and_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v conspire_v her_o ruin_n yea_o also_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v in_o the_o proper_a place_n the_o beast_n at_o the_o same_o 7._o chap._n 7._o time_n pollute_v whole_a christendom_n with_o idolatrous_a worship_n shall_v nevertheless_o cherish_v in_o her_o bosom_n a_o company_n as_o this_o be_v uncorrupted_a and_o for_o that_o cause_n tender_o regard_v by_o god_n of_o such_o consequence_n be_v it_o to_o be_v fence_v with_o god_n seal_n and_o i_o hear_v say_v he_o the_o number_n of_o the_o seal_v there_o be_v 4._o verse_n 4._o seal_v a_o hundred_o forty_o four_o thousand_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v twelve_o time_n twelve_o thousand_o out_o of_o every_o tribe_n twelve_o thousand_o for_o even_o as_o in_o the_o beginning_n we_o have_v see_v the_o theatre_n of_o vision_n or_o the_o apocaliptique_a session_n describe_v after_o the_o representation_n and_o state_n of_o the_o old_a synagogue_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o type_n of_o this_o book_n have_v relation_n to_o it_o so_o that_o even_o the_o counterfeit_a christian_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n for_o that_o cause_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o counterfeit_a jew_n so_o here_o also_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v fence_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n be_v figure_v by_o the_o type_n of_o israel_n the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o that_o apt_o answer_v to_o so_o many_o patriarch_n of_o this_o and_o it_o be_v so_o do_v not_o without_o good_a cause_n as_o well_o for_o other_o cause_n as_o special_o because_o the_o church_n even_o from_o the_o first_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n hitherto_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o gentile_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o surrogated_a israel_n and_o in_o that_o place_n for_o a_o little_a while_n esteem_v by_o god_n until_o his_o old_a people_n again_o obtain_v mercy_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v 9_o verse_n 9_o come_v in_o that_o be_v that_o innumerable_a multitude_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n tribe_n people_n and_o tongue_n which_o the_o seal_n of_o this_o israel_n at_o length_n be_v finish_v john_n testify_v he_o see_v sing_v praise_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o this_o indeed_o be_v that_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o surrogation_n that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n will_v teach_v roman_n chap._n 11._o while_o he_o urge_v vers_fw-la 11._o the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v bring_v salvation_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o vers_fw-la 15._o their_o cast_a away_o to_o have_v be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n not_o that_o otherwise_o the_o gentile_n in_o their_o time_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v call_v since_o the_o whole_a choir_n of_o prophet_n proclaim_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v gather_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n which_o neither_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a nor_o at_o this_o day_n doubt_v of_o but_o that_o not_o by_o this_o call_n which_o be_v by_o anticipation_n substitution_n and_o for_o provocation_n to_o jealousy_n except_o the_o jew_n have_v first_o renounce_v christ_n the_o discreet_a reader_n may_v know_v what_o i_o mean_v it_o be_v necessary_a say_v 7._o chap._n 7._o the_o apostle_n act_v 13._o 46._o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v first_o have_v be_v open_v to_o you_o but_o after_o you_o reject_v it_o and_o judge_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n lo_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n but_o concern_v the_o preventive_a conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v which_o shall_v go_v before_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o i_o may_v remember_v that_o also_o that_o testimony_n of_o amos_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v cite_v by_o james_n in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_n 15._o and_o for_o that_o purpose_n perhaps_o then_o choose_v before_o other_o prophecy_n which_o otherwhere_o may_v have_v be_v have_v concern_v the_o choose_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o he_o mean_v that_o not_o only_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v call_v upon_o by_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v that_o 17._o verse_n 17._o the_o gentile_n shall_v become_v his_o people_n but_o also_o that_o that_o in_o part_n shall_v then_o happen_v while_o yet_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n shall_v lie_v 16._o verse_n 16._o fall_v down_o that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o yet_o be_v restore_v by_o christ_n after_o those_o thing_n say_v he_o i_o will_v return_v and_o build_v 16._o verse_n 16._o again_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n fall_v down_o and_o i_o will_v build_v again_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o and_o will_v set_v it_o up_o vers_fw-la 17._o that_o the_o residue_n of_o man_n may_v seek_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o gentile_n upon_o who_o my_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v that_o be_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n together_o with_o those_o gentile_n upon_o who_o heretofore_o my_o name_n be_v call_v then_o at_o length_n shall_v seek_v after_o and_o worship_v i_o the_o true_a god_n for_o for_o that_o which_o be_v now_o have_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v possess_v the_o râ—nant_n of_o edom._n the_o ancient_a
family_n joseph_n and_o benjamin_n close_v the_o troop_n â—_o verse_n â—_o nephthalin_n and_o manasses_n be_v prefer_v because_o the_o first_o be_v famous_a for_o barach_n who_o vanquish_v sisera_n the_o cananite_n so_o for_o hiraâ—_n who_o father_n be_v a_o nephthalite_n the_o maker_n of_o the_o instrument_n and_o furniture_n for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n 7.14_o with_o 2_o chroâ—_n 2._o 14._o but_o also_o for_o a_o great_a reason_n yet_o of_o which_o afterward_o 7._o chap._n 7._o the_o second_o be_v noble_a in_o respect_n of_o gedeon_n the_o subverter_n of_o baal_n and_o elisâ—us_o the_o prophet_n indeed_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n his_o habitation_n extol_v nephthalin_n though_o he_o be_v but_o the_o son_n of_o a_o handmaid_n above_o manasses_n who_o likewise_o beginning_n his_o function_n fix_v his_o dwell_n and_o seat_n of_o his_o preach_n in_o capernaum_n the_o most_o noble_a city_n of_o nephthalin_n and_o the_o metropolis_n of_o all_o gallile_n from_o whence_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o episcopal_a city_n he_o go_v through_o all_o gallile_n with_o his_o apostle_n over_o and_o over_o teach_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o all_o synagogue_n and_o village_n and_o be_v glorious_a by_o miracle_n of_o heal_a for_o this_o reader_n i_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o mark_v out_o of_o the_o evangelicall_n history_n because_o many_o observe_v it_o not_o that_o our_o saviour_n all_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v conversant_a upon_o the_o earth_n dwell_v in_o gallile_n but_o in_o judea_n the_o chief_a seat_n as_o well_o of_o his_o nation_n as_o tribe_n he_o be_v not_o see_v but_o at_o time_n of_o feast_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o esay_n long_o ago_o have_v foretell_v esay_n 9_o 1._o 2._o matth._n 4._o 14._o that_o that_o wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o author_n of_o eternity_n septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o father_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n in_o one_o word_n the_o messia_n shall_v be_v a_o gallilean_a and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o recompense_n and_o consolation_n for_o the_o captivity_n which_o gallile_n then_o late_o have_v suffer_v by_o the_o assyrian_a first_o before_o all_o the_o region_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n 2_o king_n 15._o 29_o he_o will_v make_v that_o coast_n especial_o famous_a by_o his_o presence_n in_o special_a â—_o see_v adrichâ—m_n taâ—_n naphâ—hâ—l_n and_o himself_o pag_n 115._o â—_o that_o high_a way_n call_v the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n where_o come_v out_o of_o syria_n to_o jordan_n it_o pass_v through_o the_o middle_n of_o capernaum_n and_o thence_o go_v forward_o along_o the_o sea_n of_o gallile_n lead_v into_o egypt_n let_v we_o hear_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o vulgar_a distinction_n set_v aside_o of_o it_o own_o accord_n and_o word_n for_o word_n be_v thus_o translate_v as_o at_o the_o first_o he_o make_v base_a the_o land_n of_o zabulon_n and_o the_o land_n of_o nephthalâ—n_n to_o wit_n as_o i_o say_v by_o tiglath-pelese_a so_o at_o the_o last_o he_o shall_v make_v it_o glorious_a and_o renown_n for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o which_o the_o assyrian_a come_v at_o the_o passage_n of_o jordan_z there_o be_v capernaum_n seat_v gallile_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o people_n which_o walk_v in_o darkness_n to_o wit_n of_o affliction_n see_v a_o great_a light_n to_o the_o dweller_n in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 7._o chap._n 7._o a_o light_n be_v rise_v etc._n etc._n will_v thou_o know_v whence_o and_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o galilee_n and_o in_o that_o way_n by_o the_o sea_n side_n where_o the_o â—oord_n of_o jordan_n be_v he_o present_o show_v because_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v to_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v to_o we_o and_o the_o principality_n 6._o esay_n c._n 9_o v._n 6._o shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o father_n of_o eternity_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n but_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o which_o we_o almost_o tread_v the_o step_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o never_o understand_v this_o prophecy_n begin_v this_o chapter_n with_o great_a disturbance_n of_o the_o sense_n with_o iâ—rome_n and_o the_o king_n bibles_n i_o annexe_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o chapter_n go_v before_o and_o translate_v they_o because_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n to_o he_o which_o be_v anguish_n to_o himself_o that_o be_v in_o that_o lamentable_a and_o afflict_a state_n of_o thing_n into_o which_o the_o israelitish_n commonwealth_n at_o that_o time_n according_a to_o the_o commination_n of_o the_o law_n be_v report_v to_o have_v fall_v and_o as_o it_o be_v evident_o set_v before_o their_o eye_n man_n be_v bring_v to_o indignation_n and_o desperation_n in_o that_o they_o do_v see_v the_o enemy_n by_o who_o they_o be_v oppress_v to_o be_v in_o prosperity_n and_o no_o evil_a hap_n to_o befall_v they_o very_o it_o 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the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o river_n and_o upon_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n 11._o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o star_n be_v call_v wormwood_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o water_n become_v wormwood_n and_o many_o man_n die_v of_o the_o water_n because_o they_o be_v make_v bitter_a and_o the_o four_o angel_n sound_v and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sun_n 12._o 12._o be_v smite_v and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n so_o as_o the_o three_o part_n of_o they_o be_v darken_v and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o day_n shine_v not_o and_o the_o night_n likewise_o the_o first_o trumpet_n the_o first_o trumpet_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n enter_v at_o the_o roman_a idol_n government_n now_o at_o length_n beat_v down_o and_o shake_v at_o the_o go_v out_o of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n and_o be_v about_o to_o strike_v the_o first_o blow_n to_o the_o empire_n now_o enter_v into_o ruin_n it_o destroy_v the_o three_o part_n of_o 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slaughter_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o assyrian_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v cause_v his_o glorious_a voice_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o shall_v show_v the_o light_n down_o of_o his_o arm_n with_o the_o indignation_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o flame_n of_o devour_a fire_n with_o scattering_z and_o tempest_n and_o hailstone_n 31._o because_o 8._o chap._n 8._o assur_n shall_v be_v beat_v down_o through_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v because_o hail_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v with_o lightning_n especial_o in_o the_o hot_a region_n therefore_o with_o the_o mention_n of_o hail_n be_v join_v fire_n as_o well_o here_o by_o john_n and_o esay_n as_o also_o psal_n 18._o 13_o 14._o yea_o in_o the_o history_n exod._n 9_o 23._o but_o john_n have_v miâ—ed_v blood_n also_o beyond_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v show_v by_o this_o token_n the_o whole_a representation_n to_o reflect_v upon_o slaughter_n concern_v the_o representation_n of_o hail_n let_v the_o reader_n see_v also_o esay_n 32._o 19_o and_o there_o the_o chalde_a paraphra_v furthermore_o the_o same_o paraphra_v do_v teach_v that_o tree_n in_o prophetical_a parable_n do_v signify_v great_a lord_n and_o wealthy_a man_n which_o for_o oak_n of_o basan_n esay_n 2._o 13._o have_v put_v prince_n of_o the_o province_n for_o cedar_n esay_n 14._o 8._o wealthy_a man_n for_o fir_n tree_n sometime_o prince_n esay_n 37._o 24._o sometime_o king_n â—say_n 14._o 8._o by_o who_o also_o that_o of_o zach._n 11._o 2._o howleô_o fir_n tree_n because_o the_o cedar_n be_v fall_v because_o the_o magnificent_a be_v spoil_v howle_v you_o oak_n of_o basan_n because_o the_o fence_a wood_n be_v fall_v be_v thus_o paraphrase_a howle_v you_o king_n because_o the_o prince_n be_v break_v who_o so_o be_v rich_a be_v spoil_v howle_v you_o ruler_n of_o province_n because_o the_o country_n of_o your_o fortitude_n be_v waste_v whence_o from_o the_o analogy_n it_o be_v easy_o gather_v that_o green_a grass_n be_v take_v for_o 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to_o bury_v the_o dead_a and_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o unbury_v be_v esteem_v especial_o among_o the_o jeve_n for_o a_o exceed_a ignominy_n yet_o those_o which_o be_v so_o slay_v that_o they_o be_v not_o plain_o in_o despair_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o life_n again_o it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o benefit_n to_o hinder_v they_o a_o little_a while_n from_o close_a burial_n if_o we_o must_v hold_v the_o first_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o this_o type_n seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v some_o note_n of_o infamy_n or_o ignominy_n wherewith_o all_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n not_o content_v to_o have_v slay_v the_o witness_n will_v moreover_o punish_v they_o if_o the_o latter_a some_o rescue_n from_o the_o reform_a people_n for_o fear_n of_o who_o as_o be_v in_o multitude_n the_o great_a part_n by_o far_o and_o therefore_o the_o wound_n be_v yet_o fresh_a 11._o chap._n 11._o and_o thing_n not_o as_o yet_o settle_v not_o to_o be_v provoke_v to_o desperation_n without_o danger_n or_o at_o least_o by_o secret_a mean_n and_o favour_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o witness_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o revive_v achmetes_n out_o of_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o indian_n apotel_n 130_o if_o any_o in_o his_o sleep_n shall_v seem_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v bury_v that_o burial_n tend_v to_o the_o full_a certainty_n of_o his_o ruin_n if_o he_o shall_v seem_v to_o see_v some_o defect_n of_o thing_n pertain_v to_o his_o burial_n that_o defect_n be_v refer_v to_o hope_n if_o thou_o now_o inquire_v whether_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n appear_v which_o incline_v more_o to_o this_o interpretation_n than_o the_o other_o i_o true_o shall_v draw_v this_o for_o a_o argument_n of_o this_o matter_n that_o since_o here_o he_o declare_v the_o subject_n in_o manner_n and_o word_n different_a from_o that_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o enemy_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o same_o to_o be_v understand_v here_o as_o there_o but_o divers_a there_o certain_o enemy_n but_o here_o friend_n of_o the_o witness_n for_o of_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o verse_n follow_v rejoice_v and_o send_v gift_n one_o to_o another_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o witness_n to_o be_v put_v into_o grave_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o people_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n partitive_o as_o if_o he_o will_v note_v some_o certain_a one_o of_o a_o divers_a disposition_n from_o the_o rest_n let_v the_o reader_n judge_n three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a that_o be_v as_o it_o seem_v three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a for_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v foretell_v to_o be_v do_v then_o do_v argue_v that_o they_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o day_n in_o proper_a sense_n for_o can_v any_o man_n believe_v that_o the_o small_a space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_n be_v sufficient_a either_o for_o spread_v the_o fame_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o witness_n or_o for_o the_o send_n of_o messenger_n with_o gift_n to_o and_o fro_o among_o the_o nation_n nay_o it_o be_v not_o indeed_o sufficient_a for_o the_o provide_v of_o they_o add_v hereunto_o that_o the_o half_a of_o a_o day_n proper_o so_o take_v or_o twelve_o hour_n be_v altogether_o unfit_a for_o determine_v of_o such_o act_n for_o such_o matter_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o hour_n but_o by_o month_n at_o least_o by_o whole_a day_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o time_n here_o be_v compute_v not_o of_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o witness_n but_o wherein_o they_o lie_v dead_a and_o without_o life_n now_o after_o they_o be_v slay_v but_o how_o long_o the_o war_n itself_o shall_v last_v and_o how_o long_a time_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o prophet_n nothing_o but_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n will_v teach_v 11._o chap._n 11._o and_o they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v rejoice_v over_o they_o and_o 10._o verse_n 10._o shall_v be_v glad_a and_o shall_v send_v gift_n one_o to_o another_o because_o these_o two_o prophet_n torment_v they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o send_v gift_n in_o a_o public_a joy_n or_o in_o great_a gladness_n see_v esther_n 9_o 19_o 22._o but_o after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n enter_v into_o they_o and_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o great_a fear_n fall_v 11._o verse_n 11._o upon_o they_o which_o see_v they_o such_o as_o the_o death_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v such_o shall_v be_v their_o raise_n up_o or_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o wit_n a_o restitution_n to_o their_o former_a estate_n and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o by_o any_o humane_a power_n or_o aid_n as_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n who_o be_v wonderful_a in_o his_o work_n for_o these_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n enter_v into_o they_o intimate_v this_o achmetes_n apotelesm_n 6._o and_o 7._o out_o of_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o persian_n if_o any_o shall_v seem_v to_o see_v in_o a_o dream_n the_o raise_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o matter_n signifi_v the_o delivery_n of_o those_o that_o be_v bind_v and_o a_o end_n of_o war_n apot._n 7._o a_o freedom_n from_o calamity_n you_o may_v see_v ezek._n chap._n 37._o and_o they_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o they_o 12._o verse_n 12._o come_v up_o hither_o and_o they_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n by_o a_o cloud_n or_o in_o a_o cloud_n and_o their_o enemy_n behold_v they_o the_o witness_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o place_n and_o former_a station_n but_o shall_v be_v even_o advance_v into_o some_o more_o excellent_a degree_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o to_o be_v carry_v in_o a_o cloud_n and_o to_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n do_v signify_v that_o see_v dan._n 7.13_o esay_n 14._o 13._o and_o 19_o whereupon_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o dream_n which_o apomasar_n or_o achmetes_n that_o arabian_n who_o i_o have_v so_o often_o cite_v have_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o ancient_a monument_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o fersians_n it_o be_v read_v if_o a_o king_n shall_v seem_v to_o himself_o to_o have_v sit_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o to_o be_v carry_v whither_o soever_o he_o will_v the_o barbarian_a enemy_n shall_v become_v his_o servant_n over_o who_o he_o shall_v reign_v with_o authority_n also_o if_o a_o king_n shall_v seem_v to_o himself_o as_o it_o be_v to_o have_v â—lowen_v to_o heaven_n where_o the_o star_n shall_v be_v he_o shall_v obtain_v eminency_n and_o fame_n above_o other_o king_n likewise_o if_o a_o king_n be_v ascend_v up_o shall_v seem_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v set_v in_o heaven_n he_o shall_v reduce_v a_o country_n great_a than_o that_o which_o he_o possess_v under_o his_o power_n apotel_n 162._o and_o 164._o these_o thing_n i_o bring_v in_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o i_o may_v show_v that_o this_o parable_n be_v use_v in_o that_o meaning_n which_o i_o say_v by_o 11._o chap._n 11._o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o east_n the_o ministry_n therefore_o of_o the_o witness_n shaâ—l_v not_o be_v despicable_a as_o before_o neither_o shall_v they_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o abject_a and_o contemptible_a sort_n of_o man_n so_o that_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n say_v of_o himself_o luk._n 24._o 26._o do_v it_o not_o behoove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o afterward_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n shall_v
queen_n be_v that_o great_a babylon_n call_v the_o mother_n 5._o chap._n 17._o 5._o of_o harlot_n with_o who_o the_o king_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n commit_v fornication_n with_o such_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o lamb_n have_v not_o converse_v that_o be_v they_o have_v not_o defile_v themselves_o with_o idolatrous_a incest_n for_o they_o be_v virgin_n that_o be_v free_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o idolatry_n for_o the_o reason_n of_o analogy_n do_v altogether_o require_v that_o these_o be_v call_v virgin_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n wherein_o the_o rest_n the_o king_n and_o people_n be_v say_v to_o play_v the_o harlot_n with_o babylon_n furthermore_o since_o that_o babylon_n be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n it_o follow_v that_o her_o daughter_n the_o other_o city_n be_v likewise_o petty_a harlot_n with_o who_o the_o inhabitant_n subject_a to_o each_o of_o they_o may_v be_v defile_v with_o spiritual_a fornication_n these_o be_v they_o which_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whither_o so_o ever_o he_o 4._o verse_n 4._o go_v that_o be_v they_o faithful_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o forsake_v he_o not_o upon_o any_o occasion_n the_o metaphor_n be_v draw_v from_o they_o which_o never_o depart_v from_o the_o side_n of_o some_o one_o but_o accompany_v he_o in_o every_o place_n or_o thus_o in_o what_o city_n region_n or_o territory_n soâ—ver_o the_o lamb_n shall_v set_v up_o his_o tent_n thither_o they_o follow_v he_o contrary_a wise_a other_o man_n who_o although_o they_o be_v call_v christian_n yet_o except_o the_o lamb_n shall_v abide_v at_o rome_n the_o seat_n of_o peter_n they_o will_v not_o seek_v and_o follow_v he_o any_o other_o where_o these_o be_v buy_v among_o man_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o 4._o verse_n 4._o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v redeemed_z out_o of_o the_o other_o profane_a multitude_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o sacred_a peculiar_a to_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n like_o the_o first_o fruit_n neither_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o primitiae_fw-la signify_v only_a first_o 14._o chap._n 14._o fruit_n as_o it_o be_v common_o conceive_v but_o also_o whatsoever_o be_v exempt_a from_o profane_a use_n be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n to_o wit_n the_o very_a same_o that_o in_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o which_o name_n the_o scripture_n comprehend_v as_o well_o the_o ten_o themselves_o as_o also_o whatsoever_o oblation_n there_o be_v except_o the_o burn_a offering_n whereupon_o chrysostome_n call_v the_o tithe_n which_o abraham_n pay_v to_o melchisedech_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d irenaeus_n in_o like_a manner_n affirm_v that_o the_o primitias_fw-la first_fw-mi fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n which_o he_o say_v even_o yet_o gen._n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la heb._n hom_n 12._o see_v also_o the_o same_o hom._n 35._o in_o gen._n god_n require_v for_o himself_o in_o the_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o ten_o part_n since_o christ_n say_v he_o have_v not_o dissolve_v the_o natural_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n but_o have_v enlarge_v they_o and_o since_o christian_n have_v not_o a_o less_o but_o a_o great_a hope_n than_o the_o jew_n see_v he_o advers._fw-la haeres_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 27._o &_o 34._o according_a to_o the_o edition_n of_o feuâ—rden_n what_o say_v you_o that_o calimachus_n also_o in_o the_o hymn_n against_o delos_n call_v the_o tithe_n accustom_v to_o be_v present_v to_o apollo_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v primitias_fw-la decimiferas_fw-la the_o first_o fruit_n amount_v to_o the_o ten_o part_n out_o of_o all_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v not_o a_o oblation_n only_o of_o firstling_n which_o in_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o also_o any_o other_o and_o that_o thereupon_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n be_v ground_v because_o god_n portion_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o before_o any_o thing_n be_v spend_v for_o our_o own_o use_n furthermore_o because_o the_o word_n primitiae_fw-la first_o fruit_n do_v not_o comprehend_v a_o definition_n of_o how_o great_a or_o small_a a_o part_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o ancient_a christian_n although_o they_o conceive_v their_o oblation_n ought_v to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o ten_o part_n yet_o not_o withstand_v they_o call_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o oblation_n of_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o primitias_fw-la first_o fruit_n rather_o than_o tithe_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o name_n of_o liberty_n not_o of_o bondage_n these_o thing_n although_o for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v nothing_o for_o my_o purpose_n yet_o i_o be_v desirous_a to_o observe_v they_o that_o i_o may_v if_o i_o can_v gratify_v they_o who_o among_o we_o do_v sometime_o employ_v their_o endeavour_n in_o find_v out_o of_o the_o father_n and_o counsel_n the_o antiquity_n and_o right_n of_o pay_v tithe_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o i_o may_v return_v to_o that_o from_o which_o i_o have_v a_o little_a digress_v we_o must_v confess_v that_o a_o more_o strict_a signification_n of_o first_o fruit_n do_v very_o well_o agree_v to_o this_o place_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o company_n of_o virgin_n be_v call_v first_o fruit_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o company_n of_o palmebearer_n which_o at_o length_n will_v follow_v they_o in_o a_o large_a number_n let_v the_o judgement_n hereof_o be_v free_a 14._o chap._n 14._o to_o the_o reader_n and_o in_o their_o moâ—th_n be_v find_v no_o lie_n so_o the_o vulgar_a syrian_a 5._o verse_n 5._o complutense_n aretas_n and_o andreas_n in_o the_o palatine_a copy_n in_o other_o guile_n for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n there_o be_v no_o lie_n find_v such_o to_o wit_n as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o of_o all_o the_o idolater_n christian_n by_o name_n who_o pretend_v to_o worship_v the_o lamb_n and_o his_o father_n but_o indeed_o give_v the_o honour_n proper_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n unto_o creature_n sure_o every_o idolater_n be_v a_o liar_n when_o as_o he_o worship_v for_o god_n that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n to_o which_o belong_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n 1._o 25._o they_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n while_o they_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o creator_n whereupon_o idol_n be_v call_v lie_v as_o amos_n 2._o 4._o their_o lie_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v or_o have_v seduce_v they_o the_o vulgar_a have_v it_o idola_fw-la idol_n after_o the_o which_o their_o father_n have_v walk_v likewise_o esay_n 28._o 15._o we_o have_v make_v a_o lie_n our_o refuge_n r._n sal._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o jerem._n 16._o 19_o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o shall_v say_v sure_o our_o father_n have_v inherit_v the_o chalde_v colâ—erunt_fw-la have_v worship_v a_o lie_n vanity_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n shall_v a_o man_n make_v god_n unto_o himself_o and_o they_o be_v no_o god_n hence_o also_o revel_v 21._o 8._o idolater_n and_o liar_n and_o likewise_o verse_n 27._o framer_n of_o abomination_n and_o a_o lie_n seem_v to_o be_v put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o it_o be_v synonimae_n furthermore_o since_o the_o idolatry_n of_o any_o man_n whosoever_o be_v a_o lie_n then_o sure_o they_o who_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n feign_v themselves_o worshipper_n of_o the_o true_a deity_n be_v most_o proper_o guile_v or_o a_o deceitful_a lie_n so_o that_o if_o we_o mark_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o opposition_n of_o who_o that_o seal_a company_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v describe_v the_o read_v which_o have_v guile_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o other_o which_o have_v a_o lie_n although_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n itself_o there_o be_v not_o much_o difference_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n for_o the_o more_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o place_n let_v the_o reader_n compare_v that_o of_o zephan_n 3._o 13._o sure_o very_o like_a unto_o this_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v a_o lie_n neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o i_o see_v another_o angel_n fly_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o 6._o verse_n 6._o heaven_n have_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o proach_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o every_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o tungu_n 14._o chap._n 14._o and_o people_n the_o description_n of_o the_o company_n be_v end_v the_o history_n of_o thing_n do_v in_o that_o state_n of_o the_o church_n as_o
well_o of_o the_o company_n by_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o lamb_n their_o captain_n as_o of_o the_o lamb_n himself_o against_o the_o traitor_n and_o enemy_n follow_v the_o order_n of_o these_o be_v twofold_a first_o of_o a_o threefold_a admonition_n to_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n represent_v by_o so_o many_o loud_a voice_n of_o angel_n second_o of_o revenge_n by_o a_o parable_n of_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n the_o first_o of_o the_o monitory_a angel_n be_v that_o which_o he_o here_o call_v another_o another_o indeed_o as_o i_o have_v say_v in_o respect_n of_o those_o musical_a angel_n a_o little_a before_o mention_v of_o the_o number_n of_o which_o this_o evangelist_n be_v not_o and_o here_o we_o be_v to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n what_o before_o i_o show_v that_o the_o angel_n in_o such_o like_a vision_n do_v represent_v they_o over_o who_o they_o have_v the_o government_n and_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o common_a or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o both_o that_o be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o angel_n be_v author_n as_o it_o be_v guide_n and_o conductor_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v and_o hence_o immediate_o it_o may_v be_v imagine_v that_o the_o angel_n fly_v so_o lofty_o if_o so_o be_v that_o also_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o any_o part_n of_o the_o parable_n be_v the_o ruler_n not_o of_o any_o estate_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o but_o of_o a_o more_o eminent_a rank_n and_o be_v to_o use_v such_o for_o the_o declare_v of_o his_o gospel_n further_o that_o gospel_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o eternal_a and_o that_o as_o i_o guess_v not_o so_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o future_a time_n as_o the_o time_n past_a as_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v promise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v à _fw-la seculâ—_fw-la or_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v sometime_o to_o break_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v establish_v in_o which_o sense_n also_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o that_o be_v promise_v by_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o world_n begin_v tit._n 1._o 2._o so_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v the_o same_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o hebrew_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evangelium_fw-la antiqâ—â—m_fw-la the_o ancient_a gospel_n even_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o old_a waist_n place_n esay_n 58._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d old_a path_n iâ—r_n 6._o 16._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ancient_a mountain_n path_n waste_v place_n deut._n 33._o 15._o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n fear_v god_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o for_o 7._o verse_n 7._o the_o time_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v 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 14._o chap._n 14._o the_o first_o angel_n call_v to_o remembrance_n that_o now_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v upon_o idol_n and_o idolater_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n now_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o despoil_v of_o the_o roman_a throne_n be_v begin_v already_o to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n therefore_o he_o exhort_v the_o nation_n kindred_n tongue_n and_o people_n who_o from_o that_o time_n be_v become_v christian_n that_o be_v mindful_a hereof_o they_o worship_v that_o only_o true_a god_n the_o creator_n as_o he_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o they_o take_v heed_n of_o idol_n pear_n say_v he_o god_n that_o be_v reverence_n and_o give_v he_o glory_n even_o the_o glory_n of_o adoration_n and_o religious_a worship_n as_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v it_o be_v expound_v because_o the_o time_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v that_o be_v wherein_o christ_n by_o his_o cross_n have_v spoil_v power_n and_o principality_n and_o have_v by_o his_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n declare_v to_o the_o nation_n which_o through_o so_o many_o age_n he_o have_v suffer_v to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v from_o their_o idol_n if_o not_o then_o at_o his_o return_n from_o heaven_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o eternal_a death_n wherefore_o then_o shall_v christians_o who_o profess_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n this_o judge_n and_o triumpher_n over_o devil_n return_v as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o back_n door_n to_o worship_n idol_n and_o devil_n again_o happy_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n may_v be_v more_o strict_o take_v here_o to_o wit_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n before_o show_v forth_o upon_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o servant_n whereby_o heathenism_n be_v overthrow_v but_o i_o have_v rather_o extend_v it_o more_o large_o and_o take_v it_o universal_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n begin_v and_o publish_v in_o the_o last_o time_n in_o which_o idol_n be_v not_o any_o more_o to_o be_v suffer_v according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o john_n chap._n 1â—_n 31._o now_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o world_n now_o shall_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v cast_v out_o see_v also_o chap._n 16._o 11._o from_o which_o judgement_n indeed_o paul_n the_o apostle_n also_o even_o as_o the_o angel_n here_o bring_v a_o argument_n to_o dissuade_v the_o pagan_a athenian_n from_o the_o worship_v of_o idol_n act_n 17._o 30_o 31._o god_n say_v he_o not_o regard_v the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n hitherto_o now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n righteous_o by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v have_v give_v assurance_n thereof_o unto_o all_o man_n open_o in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a whereunto_o the_o same_o apostle_n warn_v to_o the_o lycaonian_o be_v very_o like_a chap._n 14._o 15._o we_o declare_v unto_o you_o say_v he_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v convert_v from_o these_o vain_a thing_n unto_o the_o live_a 14._o chap._n 14._o god_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o and_o who_o in_o time_n past_o suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o wit_n his_o judgement_n not_o as_o yet_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n there_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v but_o now_o he_o publish_v his_o judgement_n to_o all_o that_o which_o the_o angel_n here_o have_v express_v say_v the_o time_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v but_o thou_o will_v say_v when_o and_o where_o and_o by_o what_o minister_n i_o pray_v you_o do_v this_o angel_n execute_v his_o declaration_n certain_a preamble_n thereof_o be_v give_v out_o when_o first_o superstition_n begin_v to_o grow_v in_o the_o church_n at_o the_o monument_n and_o about_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o martyr_n as_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o vigilantius_n with_o who_o withstand_v such_o like_a superstition_n many_o other_o even_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o time_n be_v of_o opinion_n witness_n jerom_n his_o adversary_n who_o undeserved_o with_o bitter_a word_n inveigh_v against_o he_o for_o this_o cause_n but_o this_o denunciation_n appear_v to_o be_v most_o manifest_o fulfil_v from_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 720_o in_o the_o greek_a and_o eastern_a church_n where_o this_o evangelize_a angel_n do_v indeed_o fly_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v in_o a_o lofty_a and_o high_a place_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o use_v minister_n of_o his_o gospel_n not_o of_o a_o base_a and_o vulgar_a condition_n of_o man_n but_o of_o chief_a authority_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n as_o for_o example_n the_o emperor_n of_o constantinople_n leo_fw-la isâ—urus_fw-la constantine_n iconomachus_n leo_n armenius_n michael_n balbus_n and_o theophilus_n who_o all_o of_o they_o especial_o the_o first_o do_v most_o severe_o make_v protestation_n by_o their_o edict_n and_o decree_n for_o the_o present_n of_o religious_a worship_n to_o one_o god_n the_o creator_n against_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o creature_n not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n but_o also_o about_o saint_n and_o their_o relic_n let_v the_o reader_n resort_v to_o the_o testimony_n which_o i_o cite_v out_o of_o theophanes_n concern_v this_o matter_n when_o i_o treat_v of_o the_o two_o horn_a beast_n moreover_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o second_o a_o council_n consist_v of_o 338_o bishop_n be_v assemble_v at_o constantinople_n and_o by_o