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
last_o course_n or_o seven_o head_n therefore_o he_o be_v his_o last_o predecessor_n or_o a_o beast_n of_o the_o last_o head_n save_o one_o neither_o let_v that_o move_v any_o man_n that_o yet_o under_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sixth_o head_n this_o beast_n do_v notwithstanding_o appear_v seven_o head_a there_o in_o the_o vision_n â—or_a although_o the_o head_n keep_v their_o course_n not_o together_o but_o in_o order_n and_o one_o after_o another_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o beast_n with_o all_o the_o furniture_n of_o his_o head_n and_o horn_n be_v present_v under_o any_o state_n to_o the_o end_n that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o roman_a kingdom_n may_v be_v every_o where_o signify_v although_o sometime_o by_o some_o sometime_o by_o other_o course_n of_o government_n but_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o text_n where_o the_o complutense_n edition_n irenaeus_n aretas_n the_o siriaque_fw-la paraphra_v late_o set_v forth_o and_o among_o the_o latin_n primasius_n consent_v do_v not_o allow_v the_o word_n vidi_fw-la i_o see_v but_o join_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o dragon_n give_v he_o his_o power_n and_o his_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n and_o one_o of_o his_o head_n wound_v with_o a_o mortal_a stroke_n that_o it_o may_v be_v heal_v i_o suspect_v that_o also_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a ancient_o read_v it_o so_o because_o of_o that_o de_fw-fr capitibus_fw-la suis_fw-la for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v seem_v it_o shall_v have_v be_v say_v de_fw-la capitibus_fw-la eius_fw-la but_o whether_o this_o read_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o other_o i_o will_v not_o rash_o affirm_v only_o this_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o very_o ancient_a that_o i_o marvel_v it_o be_v not_o mark_v by_o r._n stephanus_n but_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v the_o reading_z receive_v if_o we_o interpret_v it_o right_o and_o as_o the_o matter_n itself_o altogether_o require_v it_o will_v come_v plain_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n i_o see_v say_v he_o one_o of_o his_o head_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v wound_v to_o death_n to_o wit_n not_o then_o the_o apostle_n look_v on_o but_o before_o it_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n in_o this_o form_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o a_o preterpluperfect_a sense_n even_o as_o before_o chap._n 5.6_o he_o say_v he_o have_v see_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o beast_n a_o lamb_n stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o it_o have_v 13._o chap._n 13._o be_v slay_v not_o slay_v then_o while_o he_o look_v on_o but_o that_o which_o be_v add_v concern_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o wound_n that_o either_o he_o see_v do_v while_o yet_o the_o beast_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o rise_v thence_o neither_o be_v this_o heal_n any_o late_a destiny_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v believe_v of_o the_o most_o hitherto_o but_o the_o very_a nativity_n of_o the_o last_o beast_n there_o be_v a_o passage_n from_o every_o of_o the_o other_o head_n to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o succeed_a head_n without_o a_o wound_n but_o in_o the_o passage_n from_o the_o sixth_o to_o the_o last_o the_o beast_n fall_v down_o with_o the_o deadly_a wound_n from_o the_o heal_n whereof_o i_o say_v neither_o soon_o nor_o late_a the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n or_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o last_o head_n take_v his_o beginning_n neither_o fetch_v he_o his_o original_n high_a which_o that_o it_o be_v so_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o the_o follow_a narration_n prove_v for_o whatsoever_o evil_a the_o beast_n be_v mention_v to_o have_v commit_v whatsoever_o worship_n and_o adoration_n be_v do_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o that_o be_v say_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o the_o cure_n of_o that_o wound_n i_o see_v say_v he_o one_o 3._o verse_n 3._o of_o his_o head_n as_o it_o be_v wound_v to_o death_n and_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o death_n or_o deadly_a wound_n be_v heal_v and_o the_o whole_a earth_n wonder_v follow_v the_o beast_n to_o wit_n now_o heal_v and_o they_o worship_v the_o dragon_n etc._n etc._n then_o also_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o a_o mouth_n speak_v greaâ—_n thing_n 4._o verse_n 4._o and_o blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n against_o god_n etc._n etc._n 5._o verse_n 5._o all_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v after_o the_o heal_n but_o before_o this_o 6._o verse_n 6._o none_o of_o the_o heinous_a act_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v report_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o subjection_n or_o honour_n confer_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o nation_n whatsoever_o before_o be_v mention_v pertain_v partly_o to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o beast_n partly_o to_o the_o occasion_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o rise_n and_o wherefore_o i_o pray_v you_o shall_v we_o frame_v unto_o ourselves_o a_o ante-christian_n beast_n whereof_o for_o sometime_o no_o action_n be_v relate_v no_o persecution_n mention_v yea_o if_o we_o follow_v the_o read_n of_o irenâ—us_n and_o the_o complutense_n leave_v out_o the_o word_n vidi_fw-la i_o see_v there_o will_v be_v no_o place_n more_o leave_v for_o such_o interpretation_n and_o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n 3._o verse_n 3._o that_o be_v with_o full_a approbation_n and_o consent_n they_o take_v part_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o dragon_n which_o give_v power_n unto_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o beast_n say_v who_o be_v like_a unto_o 4._o verse_n 4._o the_o beast_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v war_n with_o he_o that_o be_v then_o worship_v not_o the_o beast_n simple_o as_o the_o beast_n but_o 13._o chap._n 13._o also_o as_o the_o substitute_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o therefore_o they_o worship_v not_o the_o beast_n only_o but_o under_o the_o mask_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o dragon_n himself_o also_o for_o to_o worship_v the_o beast_n except_o as_o a_o idolater_n the_o dragon_n vicegerent_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v here_o speak_v have_v be_v no_o more_o impious_a then_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o any_o worldly_a authority_n doubtless_o the_o beast_n do_v signify_v the_o kingdom_n now_o to_o worship_v the_o beast_n out_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o hebraisme_n and_o the_o east_n be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o which_o that_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d explication_n add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o worship_v do_v not_o obscure_o show_v they_o worship_v say_v he_o the_o beast_n say_v who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v war_n with_o he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v they_o do_v free_o yield_v themselves_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o beast_n as_o to_o one_o who_o so_o far_o excel_v in_o power_n that_o none_o be_v able_a to_o make_v resistance_n or_o to_o wage_v war_n with_o he_o in_o which_o same_o sense_n verse_n 12._o the_o earth_n itself_o and_o not_o alone_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v say_v to_o have_v worship_v the_o beast_n that_o be_v to_o have_v yield_v to_o his_o dominion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o cause_v the_o earth_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o to_o worship_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 27._o 29._o let_v people_n serve_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o nation_n bow_v down_o to_o thou_o be_v lord_n over_o thy_o brethren_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o let_v thy_o mother_n son_n bow_v down_o to_o thou_o moreover_o concern_v this_o acception_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v gen._n 37._o 7._o and_o 49._o 8._o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o juda_n also_o esa_n 45._o 14._o but_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o beast_n according_a to_o his_o religious_a constitution_n as_o he_o resemble_v the_o seven_o head_a dragon_n that_o true_o be_v blasphemy_n and_o impious_a against_o god_n whereupon_o who_o do_v so_o worship_v 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
the_o kindred_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n shall_v see_v their_o dead_a body_n three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a and_o shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o dead_a body_n to_o be_v put_v in_o grave_n or_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v of_o kindred_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n which_o shall_v see_v their_o dead_a body_n etc._n etc._n whether_o this_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o part_n of_o cruelty_n or_o benefit_n it_o be_v doubtful_a nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v determine_v but_o by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n for_o it_o may_v be_v take_v either_o as_o proceed_v from_o enemy_n add_v this_o disgrace_n to_o the_o great_a slaughter_n which_o they_o have_v make_v the_o denial_n of_o burial_n to_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o slay_v or_o as_o from_o friend_n and_o favourer_n of_o the_o witness_n to_o wit_n by_o this_o mean_n provide_v for_o they_o as_o it_o be_v by_o and_o by_o to_o rise_v again_o for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v otherwise_o a_o part_n of_o a_o great_a cruelty_n not_o 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
be_v effectual_o verify_v also_o in_o his_o prophet_n and_o who_o know_v whither_o or_o no_o the_o reform_a church_n shall_v be_v worthy_o punish_v for_o the_o reproach_n offer_v christ_n in_o this_o behalf_n by_o the_o take_n away_o of_o the_o witness_n for_o a_o time_n because_o they_o reverence_v they_o not_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o embassage_n while_o they_o enjoy_v they_o it_o be_v too_o well_o know_v what_o offence_n the_o reform_a church_n commit_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o that_o while_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n mighty_o bestir_v themselves_o in_o reform_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n other_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n disgrace_v that_o most_o sacred_a work_n by_o pillage_n and_o intervert_v the_o maintenance_n thereof_o not_o leave_v in_o some_o place_n so_o much_o as_o food_n to_o the_o great_a disgrace_n of_o true_a religion_n whereby_o the_o minister_n thereof_o may_v be_v honest_o sustain_v and_o according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o their_o call_n much_o less_o that_o any_o thing_n shall_v abound_v which_o they_o may_v set_v aside_o for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o reformation_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o holy_a war_n the_o relief_n of_o afflict_a brethren_n and_o other_o pious_a use_n be_v not_o that_o prevarication_n of_o this_o kind_n for_o which_o the_o jewish_a temple_n be_v give_v to_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n to_o be_v profane_v and_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o true_a god_n likewise_o to_o be_v tread_v down_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n a_o host_n say_v daniel_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o he_o against_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n by_o reason_n of_o transgression_n and_o it_o shall_v cast_v down_o the_o truth_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o shall_v do_v it_o and_o prosper_v chap._n 8._o 12._o see_v also_o the_o history_n in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o macchabee_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o judge_n but_o i_o will_v touch_v upon_o this_o sore_n no_o more_o this_o only_a i_o will_v add_v happy_o this_o increase_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n shall_v happen_v to_o the_o witness_n after_o their_o resurrection_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o voice_n from_o heaven_n as_o in_o recompense_n of_o that_o infamy_n and_o ignominy_n wherewith_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n do_v punish_v they_o be_v dead_a if_o so_o be_v that_o be_v signify_v by_o that_o prohibition_n of_o burial_n and_o the_o same_o hour_n there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n and_o the_o ten_o 11._o chap._n 11._o part_n of_o the_o city_n to_o wit_n that_o great_a one_o fall_v and_o there_o be_v slay_v in_o 13._o verse_n 13._o the_o earthquake_n seven_o thousand_o name_n of_o man_n at_o what_o time_n the_o witness_n or_o prophet_n return_v to_o life_n and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n that_o be_v a_o great_a commotion_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o alteration_n of_o politic_a affair_n whereby_o indeed_o a_o way_n be_v open_v for_o the_o witness_n and_o power_n give_v they_o of_o revive_v with_o so_o great_a increase_n of_o dignity_n and_o authority_n in_o that_o stir_n of_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n be_v overthrow_v and_o there_o be_v kill_v seven_o thousand_o name_n of_o man_n of_o which_o word_n that_o as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v possible_a in_o a_o future_a thing_n we_o may_v attain_v the_o near_a meaning_n to_o the_o truth_n two_o thing_n be_v by_o we_o to_o be_v premise_v and_o prove_v first_o since_o there_o be_v no_o fall_n of_o the_o decay_a beast_n but_o be_v contain_v in_o some_o of_o the_o phyall_n therefore_o the_o samâ—_n destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v here_o describe_v which_o belong_v to_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o five_o phyall_n for_o proof_n there_o be_v the_o same_o subject_n of_o the_o plague_n in_o both_o there_o the_o seat_n or_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n here_o that_o great_a city_n for_o that_o that_o great_a city_n to_o wit_n rome_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o there_o need_v no_o proof_n further_o it_o be_v confirm_v because_o the_o destruction_n which_o be_v here_o describe_v do_v so_o near_o go_v before_o the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o the_o beast_n at_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n that_o nothing_o be_v show_v to_o have_v come_v between_o but_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o second_o woe_n and_o now_o the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o last_o phyall_n the_o departure_n of_o the_o second_o woe_n or_o of_o that_o plague_n from_o euphrates_n be_v of_o the_o sixth_o phyall_n therefore_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o great_a city_n which_o next_o prevent_v that_o departure_n fall_v into_o the_o five_o phyall_n the_o other_o thing_n by_o we_o to_o be_v premise_v be_v that_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a city_n be_v the_o very_a same_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v sing_v chap._n 18._o it_o be_v prove_v because_o it_o be_v certain_a out_o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n that_o that_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n or_o of_o the_o city_n 2._o verse_n 2._o of_o rome_n be_v to_o go_v before_o the_o full_a destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o imperial_a reign_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v begin_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n but_o now_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o same_o city_n which_o be_v here_o declare_v do_v so_o near_o go_v before_o that_o same_o kingdom_n that_o the_o spirit_n present_o pass_v to_o that_o kingdom_n and_o the_o description_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n without_o mention_v any_o other_o destruction_n beside_o it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v that_o the_o same_o destruction_n of_o that_o city_n be_v describe_v in_o both_o for_o who_o can_v be_v persuade_v to_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v altogether_o let_v slip_v that_o 11._o chap._n 11._o great_a destruction_n interpose_v the_o mention_n of_o some_o less_o destruction_n and_o with_o it_o no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v these_o thing_n be_v thus_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o rule_n thereof_o and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o same_o touchstone_n and_o so_o such_o a_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n to_o be_v seek_v as_o may_v agree_v with_o the_o description_n of_o that_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n which_o how_o it_o may_v be_v do_v let_v we_o now_o see_v philippus_n nicolas_n a_o divine_a of_o the_o augustine_n confession_n a_o learned_a and_o acute_a man_n think_v that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v understand_v the_o decharchie_n of_o the_o city_n or_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n subject_a to_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o which_o forsooth_o in_o this_o stir_n of_o the_o nation_n shall_v fall_v away_o from_o rome_n to_o the_o empire_n whereof_o they_o have_v be_v subject_a so_o many_o year_n not_o obey_v the_o command_n thereof_o any_o more_o to_o wit_n the_o very_a 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make_v a_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v wound_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o they_o do_v so_o and_o he_o revive_v as_o 2_o king_n 20._o 7._o esay_n say_v take_v a_o â—â—mpe_n of_o dry_a fig_n and_o they_o take_v and_o lay_v it_o on_o the_o boil_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o â—e_n râ—oâ—vered_v that_o be_v to_o say_v ezechias_n or_o the_o boil_v doubtless_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o description_n of_o that_o secular_a beast_n that_o the_o dragon_n give_v he_o his_o power_n and_o grâ—at_a authority_n and_o thereupon_o his_o mortal_a wound_n recover_v that_o be_v the_o dragon_n imprint_v the_o form_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o authority_n upon_o a_o beast_n of_o another_o religion_n while_o he_o place_v his_o angel_n or_o 13._o chap._n 13._o daemon_n 13._o daemon_n devil_n not_o indeed_o as_o in_o time_n past_a by_o those_o title_n by_o which_o they_o profess_v themselves_o enemy_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n but_o under_o colour_n of_o christian_a religion_n to_o be_v worship_v by_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n and_o good_a angel_n yea_o and_o o_o blasphemy_n of_o christ_n himself_o for_o he_o who_o worship_v idol_n by_o what_o name_n soever_o he_o call_v they_o worship_v devil_n yea_o and_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v to_o the_o full_a image_n of_o the_o slay_a beast_n that_o be_v of_o the_o dragon_n the_o pope_n himself_o also_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v honour_v with_o divine_a honour_n and_o authority_n peculiar_a to_o god_n as_o certain_a emperor_n worshipper_n of_o the_o dragon_n have_v do_v so_o that_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 4._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 4._o show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n as_o paul_n say_v which_o although_o john_n or_o the_o angel_n reveal_v the_o history_n of_o the_o beast_n unto_o he_o do_v not_o here_o special_o touch_v yet_o under_o the_o general_a name_n of_o a_o image_n he_o will_v have_v it_o comprehend_v a_o part_n of_o that_o similitude_n wherein_o the_o slay_a beast_n be_v resemble_v and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o image_n now_o of_o the_o wonder_n use_v for_o persuasion_n thereof_o he_o do_v say_v he_o great_a wonder_n so_o that_o he_o even_o make_v fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n on_o the_o earth_n i_o shall_v here_o not_o unwilling_o fall_v into_o the_o opinion_n of_o graserus_n if_o it_o can_v be_v warrant_v by_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o hebrew_n that_o this_o bring_v fire_n from_o heaven_n shall_v be_v speak_v by_o a_o proverbial_a hyperbole_n 〈◊〉_d hyperbole_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o amplification_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v he_o do_v great_a wonder_n yea_o even_o such_o and_o so_o great_a that_o they_o may_v seem_v not_o far_o different_a from_o the_o miracle_n of_o eliah_n himself_o by_o which_o he_o do_v vindicate_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n for_o the_o jew_n common_o say_v graserus_n do_v attribute_n so_o much_o to_o that_o miracle_n of_o eliah_n that_o they_o use_v it_o proverbial_o for_o all_o wonderful_a work_n wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v more_o conspicuous_a but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v not_o please_v here_o with_o let_v he_o follow_v the_o complutense_n read_v witness_v also_o by_o many_o other_o copy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v great_a wonder_n and_o cause_v that_o fire_n come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o as_o if_o the_o sum_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o large_o set_v forth_o afterward_o be_v propound_v in_o these_o word_n let_v he_o interpret_v it_o of_o a_o double_a kind_n of_o mean_n which_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v use_v to_o induce_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n to_o frame_v anew_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n slay_v in_o his_o sixth_o head_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o provision_n of_o miracle_n and_o excommunication_n by_o the_o one_o 13._o chap._n 13._o of_o which_o he_o may_v draw_v the_o nation_n unto_o error_n by_o the_o other_o he_o may_v break_v the_o contumacy_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o stubborn_a for_o both_o these_o and_o to_o what_o end_n they_o tend_v be_v handle_v in_o order_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v concern_v the_o wonder_n in_o these_o word_n and_o 14._o verse_n 14._o he_o deceive_v they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o wonder_n which_o he_o have_v power_n to_o do_v say_v to_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v wound_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v to_o the_o 16._o vers_fw-la but_o concern_v 16._o verse_n 16._o excommunication_n in_o these_o he_o cause_v all_o to_o receive_v a_o mark_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n or_o in_o their_o forehead_n and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v buy_v 17._o verse_n 17._o or_o sell_v save_v he_o that_o have_v the_o mark_n or_o the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n a_o synechdochicall_a speech_n whereby_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a anathema_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o forbid_a of_o commerce_n with_o other_o and_o that_o true_o be_v not_o unapt_o resemble_v to_o fire_n from_o heaven_n or_o lighten_v for_o what_o be_v it_o i_o pray_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o deliver_v any_o one_o over_o to_o that_o eternal_a fire_n other_z then_o to_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n especial_o since_o that_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a proceed_n from_o god_n be_v again_o and_o again_o in_o this_o book_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n or_o asphaltites_n where_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n rain_v down_o from_o heaven_n yea_o
sodom_n all_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v mystical_o to_o be_v interpret_v since_o that_o rome_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o subject_n of_o all_o those_o plague_n be_v mystical_a sodom_n and_o egypt_n now_o there_o fall_v out_o passage_n concern_v the_o egyptian_a plague_n in_o the_o dâ—scription_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o phyal_n as_o also_o in_o this_o very_a history_n of_o the_o witness_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o beast_n chap._n 19_o 20._o and_o 20._o 10._o the_o meaning_n of_o all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v open_v by_o this_o key_n hence_o also_o 11._o chap._n 11._o it_o may_v be_v demonstrate_v that_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o trumpet_n be_v the_o roman_a dominion_n because_o some_o of_o they_o be_v egyptian_a plague_n and_o upon_o what_o shall_v egyptian_n plague_n be_v inflict_v but_o upon_o egypt_n and_o this_o be_v rome_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o concern_v the_o great_a city_n the_o matter_n be_v plain_a but_o what_o that_o street_n that_o street_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o city_n may_v be_v whereof_o here_o be_v mention_n be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o be_v know_v sure_o for_o a_o street_n or_o for_o that_o which_o in_o latin_a we_o call_v platea_fw-la or_o a_o market_n place_n or_o any_o other_o place_n within_o the_o city_n it_o seem_v it_o can_v be_v take_v and_o that_o for_o the_o reason_n follow_v 1._o for_o first_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v crucify_v neither_o in_o any_o street_n or_o market_n place_n or_o court_v of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n nor_o of_o jerusalem_n but_o without_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o one_o heb._n 13.12_o and_o only_o within_o the_o province_n of_o the_o other_o by_o pilate_n the_o governor_n therefore_o city_n therefore_o the_o street_n of_o that_o great_a city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o any_o street_n or_o broad_a way_n within_o the_o wall_n of_o either_o city_n but_o a_o place_n without_o the_o city_n 2._o it_o be_v very_o like_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n do_v note_n out_o some_o thing_n of_o that_o sort_n or_o kind_n whereof_o there_o be_v but_o one_o in_o a_o city_n not_o more_o but_o there_o be_v more_o street_n than_o one_o in_o every_o city_n at_o lest_o in_o a_o famous_a city_n 3._o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o witness_n lyâ—_n there_o where_o they_o be_v overcome_v in_o battle_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n for_o army_n to_o encounter_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o city_n but_o if_o not_o in_o the_o enemy_n land_n at_o least_o in_o the_o region_n and_o province_n subject_a to_o the_o city_n 4._o who_o slay_a carcase_n may_v be_v open_o behold_v for_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a by_o people_n kindred_n tongue_n and_o nation_n and_o care_v take_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v bury_v these_o lay_v not_o in_o any_o street_n or_o broad_a way_n of_o a_o great_a city_n but_o either_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v disperse_v or_o carry_v about_o through_o the_o province_n to_o which_o therefore_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aught_o to_o be_v apply_v and_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o army_n of_o the_o beast_n whereby_o the_o witness_n be_v discomfit_v and_o slay_v be_v compact_v out_o of_o several_a people_n and_o tongue_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v easy_o behold_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o those_o who_o they_o have_v slay_v we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o former_a argument_n that_o such_o army_n use_v not_o to_o meet_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o city_n for_o at_o any_o hand_n the_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v so_o expound_v especial_o where_o no_o reason_n of_o a_o allegory_n can_v be_v pretend_v 11._o chap._n 11._o that_o no_o absurdity_n be_v commit_v against_o the_o literal_a sense_n what_o else_o therefore_o shaâ—l_v we_o say_v here_o but_o that_o by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v signify_v the_o whole_a region_n and_o territory_n subject_a to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o city_n and_o that_o that_o signification_n be_v draw_v even_o from_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o it_o often_o answer_v in_o the_o septuagint_a translation_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o manner_n and_o use_n of_o the_o septuagint_n who_o in_o translate_n of_o a_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o many_o signification_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v a_o greek_a word_n which_o proper_o answer_v it_o but_o in_o one_o sense_n to_o express_v the_o force_n of_o it_o in_o another_o sense_n as_o by_o many_o example_n may_v be_v prove_v if_o here_o it_o have_v be_v pertinent_a and_o now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v whatsoever_o be_v altogether_o without_o the_o house_n whether_o without_o building_n as_o street_n and_o way_n in_o city_n or_o without_o the_o city_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o region_n or_o ground_n lie_v about_o it_o sure_o job_n 5._o 10._o where_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o field_n the_o chalde_a render_v it_o who_o give_v rain_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o send_v water_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o province_n or_o region_n of_o the_o people_n or_o from_o the_o notion_n of_o breadth_n as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o same_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esay_n 8._o 8._o and_o the_o stretch_v out_o of_o his_o wing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v fill_v the_o breadth_n of_o thy_o land_n o_o immanuel_n and_o revel_v 20_o 9_o concern_v gog_n and_o magog_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o go_v up_o on_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o compass_v the_o belove_a citiâ—_n for_o hither_o it_o tend_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o other_o word_n which_o the_o seventie_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v breadth_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o letter_n and_o both_o of_o they_o by_o the_o chaldean_n be_v express_v by_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o to_o conclude_v by_o the_o notion_n of_o breadth_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v intimate_v the_o largeness_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o that_o great_a city_n wherein_o it_o have_v and_o at_o this_o day_n do_v exceed_v all_o other_o city_n as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v put_v for_o region_n for_o upon_o the_o large_a region_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n sure_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o adjective_n put_v substantive_o and_o thereupon_o some_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o true_o one_o thing_n and_o another_o may_v be_v to_o explain_v the_o signification_n thereof_o neither_o know_v i_o whether_o that_o signification_n of_o a_o street_n may_v at_o all_o be_v find_v among_o the_o ancient_a greek_a writer_n and_o now_o to_o who_o this_o interpretation_n shall_v approve_v itself_o 11._o chap._n 11._o to_o he_o it_o can_v be_v obscure_a any_o more_o either_o why_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n or_o where_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o slay_a witness_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v forth_o to_o wit_n not_o in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n but_o within_o the_o roman_a dominion_n true_o i_o know_v very_o many_o of_o we_o that_o may_v come_v to_o the_o same_o end_n do_v understand_v here_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n the_o whole_a dominion_n of_o the_o city_n but_o then_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v for_o according_a to_o this_o interpretation_n it_o can_v be_v neither_o of_o those_o two_o thing_n of_o which_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o one_o to_o wit_n either_o the_o roman_a dominion_n or_o else_o some_o province_n thereof_o not_o the_o dominion_n as_o which_o be_v express_v already_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n itself_o not_o any_o province_n because_o a_o great_a city_n may_v have_v many_o such_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mean_v something_o that_o be_v one_o and_o singular_a be_v put_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o it_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v note_v these_o thing_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o man_n of_o