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here_o be_v the_o mind_n that_o have_v wisdom_n first_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v interpret_v to_o be_v seven_o mountain_n and_o seven_o king_n that_o by_o this_o double_a accommodation_n this_o interpretation_n may_v be_v more_o sure_a partly_o to_o seven_o mountain_n the_o seven_o head_n be_v seven_o mountain_n on_o which_o the_o woman_n sit_v vers_fw-la 9_o that_o be_v these_o seven_o head_n be_v seven_o hill_n upon_o which_o rome_n be_v build_v viz._n the_o capitâ—line_n palatine_n calian_a aventine_n aesquiâ—â—â—_n viminal_a and_o quirinal_n mount_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o which_o seven_o mountain_n say_v parens_fw-la a_o annual_a 〈◊〉_d be_v observe_v on_o the_o three_o of_o the_o iâ—â—s_n of_o december_n either_o in_o memory_n of_o romulus_n the_o builder_n of_o the_o seven_o mountained_a city_n or_o of_o servins_n tullus_n who_o to_o romnlus_n four_o mountain_n add_v three_o more_o seven_o in_o all_o partly_o to_o be_v seven_o king_n i._n e._n seven_o order_n form_n or_o kind_n of_o governor_n or_o government_n of_o this_o roman_a kingdom_n or_o empire_n whereof_o rome_n be_v the_o imperial_a seat_n and_o there_o be_v seven_o king_n 10._o vers_fw-la 10._o viz._n seven_o order_n or_o sort_n of_o ruler_n king_n consul_n tribune_n decemvir_n dictator_n caesar_n ponâ—â—ficrans_n or_o pope_n five_o be_v fall_n i._n e._n in_o john_n time_n the_o first_o five_o viz._n king_n consul_n tribune_n decemvy_n dictator_n and_o one_o be_v i._n e._n caesar_n then_o in_o be_v in_o john_n time_n and_o the_o other_o be_v not_o you_o come_v i._n e._n the_o dilacerate_v state_n of_o the_o cesarship_n or_o cesartan_a empire_n into_o ten_o kingdom_n at_o the_o least_o by_o the_o barbarian_n as_o be_v before_o intimate_v this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o seven_o head_n but_o be_v indeed_o but_o of_o the_o six_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o caesar_n but_o be_v not_o come_v in_o john_n time_n and_o be_v but_o to_o continue_v a_o short_a space_n till_o the_o dragon_n and_o fall_n prophet_n have_v reunite_v and_o so_o heal_v this_o wound_a and_o dilacerate_v state_n of_o the_o empire_n therefore_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v add_v and_o when_o he_o come_v 13.2_o rev._n 13.2_o he_o must_v continue_v a_o short_a space_n vers_fw-la 10._o and_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o even_o he_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o and_o go_v to_o perdition_n v._o 11._o that_o be_v the_o roman_a empire_n that_o be_v under_o five_o head_n or_o form_n of_o government_n before_o john_n time_n and_o under_o the_o six_o head_n of_o caesar_n in_o john_n time_n which_o caesar_n be_v change_v as_o it_o be_v into_o another_o and_z seven_o form_n in_o its_o dilacerate_v state_n of_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n yet_o be_v not_o i.e._n in_o john_n time_n be_v not_o yet_o bring_v under_o the_o last_o head_n or_o form_n viz._n the_o papal_a which_o be_v the_o eight_o i.e._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o cesarship_n into_o ten_o kingdom_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o a_o seven_o but_o be_v indeed_o only_o part_v of_o the_o six_o head_n and_o the_o papal_a head_n be_v of_o the_o seven_o i.e._n he_o be_v indeed_o the_o last_o and_o seven_o head_n or_o form_n of_o this_o beast_n in_o the_o course_n of_o which_o seven_o head_n he_o carry_v the_o whore_n and_o in_o this_o state_n or_o form_n the_o beast_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v thus_o of_o the_o seven_o head_n and_o their_o interpretation_n 2._o the_o ten_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v interpret_v to_o be_v ten_o king_n 181._o bestia_fw-la decemcornupeta_fw-la seu_fw-la secularis_fw-la est_fw-la unia_fw-la versitas_fw-la illa_fw-la decem_fw-la pluâ—m_fw-la nus_fw-la regnorum_fw-la in_fw-la quae_fw-la caesarum_fw-la post_fw-la exturbatum_fw-la â—raconem_fw-la imperium_fw-la barbarica_fw-la plaga_fw-la dissilierat_fw-la in_fw-la unam_fw-la denuo_fw-la rempull_n cam_fw-la romanam_fw-la redintegratà _fw-la draconu_n impierate_a coalescentium_fw-la mede_n cap._n 13._o page_n 181._o or_o ten_o kingdom_n viz._n those_o ten_o before_o mention_a kingdom_n into_o which_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o caesar_n be_v divide_v by_o that_o deadly_a wound_n of_o the_o barbaman_a nation_n which_o ten_o king_n or_o kingdom_n be_v not_o yet_o spring_v up_o in_o john_n time_n but_o into_o which_o afterward_o the_o body_n of_o the_o roman_a beast_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o last_o head_n shall_v be_v dilacerate_v by_o the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o the_o cesarean_a head_n and_o which_o ten_o king_n shall_v unanimous_o give_v all_o their_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n for_o his_o restitution_n and_o reparation_n under_o the_o government_n of_o his_o seven_o and_o last_o head_n for_o unto_o this_o seven_o head_n only_o and_o not_o to_o any_o of_o the_o six_o aforego_v these_o ten_o horn_n belong_v now_o these_o ten_o horn_n be_v interpret_v and_o describe_v first_o partly_o by_o their_o constitution_n as_o have_v be_v now_o explain_v v._o 12.13_o second_o partly_o by_o their_o hostile_a persecution_n against_o the_o lamb_n in_o his_o member_n these_o shall_v make_v war_n with_o the_o lamb_n viz._n by_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o overcome_v they_o 42._o month_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v three_o partly_o by_o their_o overthrow_n by_o the_o lamb_n christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o saint_n at_o last_o which_o overthrow_n be_v confirm_v both_o by_o the_o lamb_n regal_a power_n and_o by_o the_o saint_n three_o victorial_n property_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o for_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a v._o 14._o hitherto_o of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o beast_n carry_v the_o whore_n 2._o now_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o whore_n herself_o carry_v by_o this_o beast_n which_o be_v here_o also_o interpret_v herein_o note_n 1._o her_o ample_a dominion_n 2._o her_o utter_a destruction_n and_o 3._o topical_a denomination_n 1._o her_o ample_a dominion_n over_o people_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o language_n signify_v by_o the_o water_n where_o the_o whore_n sit_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o the_o water_n which_o thou_o see_v where_o the_o whore_n sit_v be_v peoples_n and_o multitude_n and_o nation_n and_o tongue_n 1.15_o 2._o her_o utter_a destruction_n and_o judgement_n which_o the_o angel_n promise_v to_o tell_v john_n be_v describe_v first_o by_o the_o instrumental_a mean_n of_o her_o destruction_n the_o ten_o horn_n upon_o the_o beast_n second_o by_o the_o degree_n of_o her_o destruction_n from_o these_o ten_o horn_n and_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o fawe_v upon_o the_o beast_n shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n 16._o vers_fw-la 16._o these_o degree_n of_o their_o destroy_v she_o shall_v be_v 1._o their_o hatred_n of_o the_o whore_n with_o who_o they_o have_v commit_v fornication_n 2._o desert_v of_o she_o betake_v themselves_o to_o christ_n pure_a worship_n 3._o denude_v of_o she_o or_o make_v her_o naked_a both_o by_o word_n lay_v open_a her_o filthy_a and_o abominable_a whoredom_n and_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o by_o deed_n withdraw_v her_o respective_a revenue_n from_o she_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v give_v she_o 4._o eat_v her_o flesh_n not_o only_o by_o retain_v to_o their_o own_o use_n her_o rich_a income_n 8._o carnes_n nostras_fw-la illi_fw-la manducant_fw-la qui_fw-la nos_fw-la persequuntur_fw-la aug._n in_o locum_fw-la tom._n 8._o but_o also_o by_o oppose_v and_o persecute_v she_o which_o in_o scripture_n language_n be_v as_o eat_v of_o one_o flesh_n job_n 19.22_o psa_fw-la 27.2_o 5._o burn_v of_o she_o with_o fire_n when_o the_o punctual_a time_n can_v particular_o be_v determine_v but_o it_o hasten_v apace_o and_o can_v be_v far_o off_o if_o the_o five_o viol_n be_v now_o run_v which_o shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o form_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v now_o the_o judgement_n of_o many_o learned_a divine_n let_v the_o saint_n strive_v mighty_o with_o god_n and_o pray_v the_o whore_n into_o flame_n for_o her_o ruin_n approach_v and_o some_o of_o those_o kingdom_n that_o help_v to_o raise_v up_o the_o whore_n shall_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o pull_v she_o down_o three_o her_o utter_a destruction_n be_v also_o describe_v by_o the_o principal_a cause_n thereof_o god_n providential_a dispensation_n according_a to_o his_o word_n who_o can_v as_o easy_o make_v these_o ten_o horn_n unanimous_a to_o her_o ruin_n as_o they_o be_v to_o she_o rise_v and_o reign_v for_o god_n have_v put_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n and_o to_o agree_v and_o to_o give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n until_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v v._o 17._o 3._o we_o have_v
with_o his_o horn_n so_o the_o dragon_n i.e._n the_o heathen_a empire_n have_v do_v before_o they_o while_o they_o be_v his_o bear_a rev._n 12.3_o that_o be_v propugn_v himself_o and_o oppugn_v his_o adversary_n for_o this_o have_v be_v antichrist_n course_n all_o along_o to_o push_v down_o and_o to_o gore_n even_o to_o death_n for_o the_o most_o part_n all_o those_o that_o oppose_v his_o idolatry_n and_o heresy_n in_o all_o nation_n by_o those_o horn_n i.e._n by_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o those_o nation_n who_o have_v give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o beast_n rev._n 17.13_o and_o who_o do_v general_o continue_v it_o to_o the_o beast_n with_o one_o mind_n and_o consent_n which_o have_v receive_v no_o kingdom_n as_o yet_o for_o when_o the_o apostle_n write_v there_o be_v no_o such_o king_n in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la or_o existent_a in_o the_o world_n as_o the_o king_n of_o france_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n etc._n etc._n these_o kingdom_n be_v then_o horn_n of_o the_o dragon_n i.e._n province_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o dragon_n chap._n 12.3_o the_o crownsare_n not_o say_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o horn_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o kingdom_n who_o have_v then_o no_o king_n of_o their_o own_o but_o upon_o the_o head_n i._n e._n upon_o the_o imperial_a head_n at_o rome_n as_o for_o instance_n this_o land_n britain_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n a_o province_n or_o kingdom_n but_o it_o have_v no_o king_n of_o its_o own_o and_o so_o no_o crown_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o emperor_n at_o rome_n and_o he_o have_v supreme_a power_n over_o this_o island_n but_o when_o as_o these_o kingdom_n become_v the_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n they_o come_v also_o to_o have_v peculiar_a king_n of_o their_o own_o england_n have_v and_o have_v its_o king_n and_z france_z its_z king_n and_o to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o crown_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o head_n but_o upon_o the_o horn_n and_o upon_o his_o horn_n ten_o crown_n rev._n 13.1_o but_o receive_v power_n as_o king_n one_o hour_n with_o the_o beast_n appear_v the_o roman_a empire_n be_v by_o little_a and_o little_a so_o divide_v that_o anno._n 403._o some_o horn_n appear_v i._n e._n the_o king_n and_o the_o beast_n begin_v their_o reign_n together_o now_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n begin_v to_o arise_v above_o 400._o year_n after_o christ_n when_o the_o empire_n begin_v to_o be_v destroy_v apoâ—alypt_v clavis_fw-la apoâ—alypt_v history_n do_v not_o speak_v much_o of_o they_o under_o the_o name_n and_o notion_n of_o king_n till_o after_o 400._o year_n or_o about_o 410._o but_o the_o truth_n be_v history_n be_v very_o confuse_v and_o no_o wonder_n for_o those_o be_v time_n of_o strange_a confusion_n the_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o begin_v with_o they_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v interpret_v the_o first_o hour_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a text_n that_o signify_v one_o signify_v also_o first_o and_o so_o it_o may_v may_v be_v interpret_v the_o beast_n begin_v to_o rise_v the_o very_a first_o hour_n the_o king_n begin_v to_o rise_v rather_o than_o the_o first_o hour_n after_o they_o be_v rise_v for_o therein_o be_v a_o difference_n of_o many_o year_n it_o be_v almost_o 60_o year_n from_o the_o first_o break_v of_o the_o empire_n before_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n be_v set_v up_o in_o it_o that_o the_o word_n that_o be_v here_o translate_v one_o be_v use_v also_o to_o signify_v first_o propheta_fw-la for_o two_o or_o three_o year_n we_o must_v not_o pinch_v much_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o make_v a_o exact_a account_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o mistake_n as_o to_o time_n modicum_fw-la non_fw-la curate_n nec_fw-la prator_fw-la nec_fw-la propheta_fw-la we_o may_v see_v in_o many_o instance_n as_o luk._n 24.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v word_n for_o word_n one_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o week_n but_o it_o be_v general_o render_v and_o so_o the_o meaning_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o woman_n come_v to_o the_o sepulchre_n now_o if_o the_o king_n and_o the_o beast_n begin_v their_o reign_n together_o so_o long_o since_o as_o between_o 400._o and_o 410._o then_o be_v this_o earthquake_n which_o be_v to_o ruin_v he_o and_o they_o also_o if_o they_o persist_v in_o his_o service_n dan._n 2.44_o 45._o rev._n 19.18_o 19_o near_o at_o hand_n quest_n what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o think_v that_o the_o pope_n about_o that_o time_n begin_v to_o be_v the_o great_a antichrist_n answ_n for_o answer_v we_o be_v to_o know_v there_o be_v two_o particular_a character_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o some_o divine_n observe_v out_o of_o the_o text_n the_o former_a the_o cause_n of_o the_o latter_a viz._n 1._o blasphemy_n for_o he_o be_v full_a of_o the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n rev._n 17.3_o by_o which_o understand_v heresy_n and_o idolatry_n 2._o cruelty_n for_o he_o be_v ascarlet-coloured_n beast_n and_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n rev._n 13.7_o but_o both_o these_o flow_n from_o a_o high_a principle_n which_o be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v proprium_fw-la quarto_fw-la modo_fw-la and_o a_o more_o convertible_a character_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o that_o be_v his_o primacy_n or_o supremacy_n this_o supremacy_n have_v in_o it_o two_o thing_n that_o make_v it_o up_o one_o be_v a_o claim_v authority_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o so_o over_o their_o faith_n and_o worship_n 2._o the_o extend_v of_o his_o power_n to_o all_o church_n and_o nation_n i_o will_v not_o say_v these_o two_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n nor_o that_o they_o issue_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o root_n but_o sure_o this_o i_o may_v say_v they_o be_v near_o a_o kin_n and_o have_v their_o root_n not_o far_o asunder_o because_o they_o be_v general_o still_o find_v in_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a person_n that_o both_o these_o meet_v in_o the_o grand_a antichrist_n will_v appear_v first_o he_o arrogate_v authority_n over_o the_o soul_n so_o much_o i_o take_v to_o be_v intimate_v in_o these_o word_n of_o daniel_n speak_v of_o he_o dan._n 7.25_o he_o shall_v speak_v great_a word_n against_o the_o most_o high_a and_o think_v to_o change_v time_n and_o law_n that_o he_o shall_v arrogate_v power_n to_o himself_o to_o change_v god_n law_n as_o in_o coin_v and_o alter_v article_n of_o faith_n appoint_v worship_n for_o god_n etc._n etc._n high_a word_n great_a word_n against_o godâ—_n 2_o thes_n 2.4_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n how_o do_v he_o do_v that_o viz._n by_o lording_n it_o over_o the_o conscience_n of_o god_n people_n as_o if_o he_o be_v god_n and_o thereby_o deprive_v christ_n of_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a flower_n of_o his_o crown_n which_o be_v to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o faith_n see_v more_o for_o this_o rev._n 13.5_o 6_o 15_o 16._o second_o the_o great_a antichrist_n 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archer_n therefore_o keep_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o judgement_n fix_v steadfast_o on_o the_o scope_n that_o so_o far_o as_o possible_a thou_o shoot_v not_o wide_a not_o short_a nor_o over_o now_o the_o scope_n or_o intent_n of_o the_o revelation_n 1._o book_n part_n of_o the_o book_n be_v more_o general_o to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o apostle_n john_n and_o by_o john_n to_o the_o church_n the_o present_a thing_n that_o then_o be_v when_o the_o revelation_n be_v give_v and_o the_o future_a thing_n that_o shall_v be_v afterward_o from_o john_n time_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o title_n of_o the_o book_n intimate_v rev._n 1.1.1.19_o 2._o more_o particular_o jesus_n christ_n intend_v in_o this_o book_n to_o declare_v the_o future_a condition_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n especial_o the_o european_a church_n the_o remain_v of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o the_o tyrannical_a dominion_n of_o antichrist_n those_o singular_a subject_a matter_n of_o this_o book_n extend_v themselves_o in_o europe_n peculiarly_a or_o as_o another_o learned_a writer_n express_v it_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n christ_n intend_v in_o this_o book_n to_o describe_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o new_a â—â—â—ament_n 1645._o the_o arocal_a up_o be_v a_o prophefie_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n not_o only_o as_o heathenish_a but_o as_o christian_a when_o as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v paganise_v again_o and_o persecute_v the_o church_n mr._n thomas_n goodwin_n in_o his_o sermon_n before_o the_o parliament_n 1645._o and_o also_o the_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o roman_a empire_n or_o the_o four_o monarchy_n under_o which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v subsist_v and_o that_o in_o divers_a remarkable_a period_n of_o event_n now_o this_o description_n comprehend_v three_o period_n or_o three_o sort_n of_o time_n the_o first_o period_n contain_v the_o time_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o seven_o crown_n stand_v upon_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n rev._n 12.3_o when_o the_o dragon_n himself_o under_o the_o heathenish_a emperor_n be_v public_o adore_v and_o worship_v but_o the_o christian_n banish_v persecute_a and_o put_v to_o cruel_a death_n till_o at_o last_o constantine_n the_o great_a come_v to_o the_o imperial_a seat_n whereby_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o dragon_n come_v to_o a_o end_n for_o he_o throw_v down_o all_o both_o idol-worship_n and_o prince_n that_o uphold_v it_o so_o the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n heaven_n the_o whole_a empire_n turn_v christian_n though_o as_o one_o well_o say_v the_o devil_n do_v not_o thâ—â—_n turn_v christian_a for_o he_o stir_v up_o th'iberian_a christian_a world_n to_o persecute_v the_o orthodox_n christian_n as_o much_o as_o heathen_a rome_n have_v do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o church_n prevail_v be_v build_v up_o and_o triumph_v until_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o good_a emperor_n theodesin_n at_o which_o time_n the_o devil_n leave_v his_o shape_n of_o a_o dragon_n and_o resign_v his_o host_n his_o residence_n and_o seat_n with_o his_o great_a authority_n unto_o the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n that_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n cap._n 13.1_o 2._o the_o second_o period_n comprehend_v the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n reign_v 2._o period_n 2._o or_o the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n as_o the_o antichrist_n and_o install_v lieutenant_n of_o the_o dragon_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o his_o name_n and_o persecute_v his_o saint_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 1200_o and_o 60_o day_n rev._n 13._o rome_n which_o god_n have_v permit_v as_o a_o scourge_n to_o arrian_n rome_n when_v the_o dragon_n be_v overcome_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n heaven_n he_o do_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n water_n as_o a_o flood_n after_o the_o woman_n rev._n 12.15_o i.e._n he_o stir_v up_o the_o septentrional_a nation_n to_o invade_v the_o roman_a empire_n unius_fw-la so_o brightman_n deed._n piscator_fw-la i_o unius_fw-la intend_v thereby_o to_o root_v out_o and_o destroy_v the_o church_n but_o the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o the_o flood_n in_o regard_n these_o nation_n embrune_v the_o christian_a faith_n water_n some_o by_o the_o flood_n understand_v heresy_n especial_o arrianism_n overflow_a the_o christian_a world_n and_o so_o interprer_n the_o earth_n to_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o christian_n mer_fw-fr in_o general_a counsel_n who_o defend_v the_o true_a faith_n overthrow_v and_o drink_v up_o these_o heresy_n as_o dry_a ground_n drink_v up_o water_n remain_v in_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o erect_v several_a kingdom_n in_o it_o see_v then_o the_o dragon_n see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o maintain_v the_o heathenism_n wherein_o be_v be_v open_o worship_v and_o serve_v he_o resign_v to_o the_o beast_n which_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n rev._n 13.7_o and_o be_v ride_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n rev._n 133._o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o the_o antichrist_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o these_o war_n do_v creep_v out_o in_o the_o roman_a empire_n his_o power_n and_o his_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n cap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o so_o make_v he_o his_o vicar_n and_o lieutenant_n by_o give_v over_o to_o he_o his_o seat_n and_o residence_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o about_o the_o time_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n begin_v to_o seek_v to_o have_v the_o primacy_n and_o preeminence_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n as_o innocentius_n the_o first_o do_v in_o the_o year_n say_v some_o 402._o other_o 406._o the_o dragon_n do_v resign_v to_o his_o lieutenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d râ—â—_n the_o dragon_n delegate_v or_o inostirute_n râ—â—_n his_o whole_a host_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o seventy_o interpreter_n do_v use_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o exod._n 14.14_o and_o 15.4_o as_o mat._n 24.29.30_o the_o host_n of_o the_o dragon_n be_v his_o angel_n or_o devil_n mede_n so_o mede_n and_o the_o idol_n in_o which_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v worship_v and_o serve_v by_o the_o heathen_a these_o idol_n the_o antichristian_a popedom_n have_v receive_v and_o worship_v under_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n the_o dragon_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n as_o hereof_o the_o text_n speak_v cap._n 13.3_o 4._o the_o whole_a earth_n do_v wonder_n at_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o dragon_n that_o give_v power_n unto_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o beast_n the_o dragon_n do_v give_v also_o to_o he_o great_a authority_n and_o make_v he_o a_o head_n over_o great_a country_n whereof_o david_n do_v prophecy_n psa_n 110.6_o the_o time_n of_o his_o lieutenantship_n shall_v continue_v forty_o two_o month_n i.e._n one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n upon_o this_o follow_v the_o three_o period_n which_o bring_v statum_n ecclesiae_fw-la tranquillum_fw-la 3._o period_n 3._o as_o the_o pure_a so_o the_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o earth_n see_v at_o the_o find_v of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n the_o seven_o plague_n or_o the_o three_o we_o do_v come_v upon_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o seven_o viol_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o â—_o wherewith_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v whole_o cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v yea_o even_o the_o devil_n himself_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n rev._n 20.1_o 2_o 3._o therefore_o there_o can_v nothing_o but_o a_o true_a and_o constant_a peace_n ensue_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n with_o a_o great_a voice_n say_v as_o rev._n 11.25_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o
his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o v._o 17._o she_o give_v also_o thank_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a because_o he_o have_v take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v now_o unto_o these_o three_o period_n revellation_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o revellation_n or_o time_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o st._n john_n and_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v direct_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n describe_v in_o this_o revelation_n the_o state_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o the_o thing_n befalling_a to_o the_o roman_a empire_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n in_o a_o three_o fold_v manner_n first_o by_o seven_o epistle_n cap._n 2.3_o second_o by_o a_o book_n scale_v cap._n 4.5_o 6_o 7._o three_o by_o a_o little_a book_n open_a cap._n 10._o and_o so_o follow_v he_o do_v also_o appear_v to_o john_n every_o time_n in_o another_o shape_n first_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o son_n of_o man_n who_o suffer_v in_o the_o first_o period_n i._n e._n in_o his_o member_n rev._n 1.12_o i_o see_v one_o like_a to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n second_o enemy_n by_o his_o horn_n and_o eye_n which_o be_v 7_o be_v note_v the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o his_o power_n &_o wisdom_n &_o all_o for_o his_o church_n against_o his_o enemy_n as_o a_o beast_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o lamb_n have_v seven_o horn_n and_o leven_a eye_n chap._n 5.6_o which_o do_v fight_v in_o the_o second_o period_n three_o as_o a_o mighty_a strong_a angel_n clothe_v with_o a_o cloud_n cap._n 10._o who_o in_o the_o three_o period_n have_v all_o thing_n put_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o reign_v first_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o comâ—ing_v these_o epistle_n be_v by_o christ_n not_o only_o intend_v to_o those_o particular_a church_n name_v but_o to_o all_o the_o church_n wâ—h_n than_o be_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o world_n &_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o age_n till_o his_o 2d_o comâ—ing_v he_o declare_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n by_o seven_o epistle_n for_o though_o these_o seven_o epistle_n seem_v primary_o and_o immediate_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n then_o present_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o seven_o asian_a church_n especial_o yet_o secondary_o mediate_o and_o analogical_o they_o have_v respect_n to_o other_o follow_a church_n as_o it_o be_v adumbrate_v and_o resemble_v by_o they_o yea_o mr._n brightman_n go_v further_a and_o make_v they_o to_o contain_v in_o they_o prophecy_n touch_v the_o future_a state_n of_o all_o the_o gentile_a church_n and_o so_o make_v all_o these_o epistle_n as_o well_o prophetical_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o future_a counterpane_n church_n as_o historical_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a antity_n â—e_z asian_a church_n so_o then_o i_o say_v christ_n declare_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n by_o seven_o epistle_n whereof_o the_o first_o and_o second_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o period_n viz._n ephesus_n and_o smâ—rna_n the_o three_o four_o five_o six_o and_o seven_o to_o the_o second_o period_n and_o the_o promise_n cap._n 2_o and_o 3._o to_o the_o three_o period_n for_o then_o those_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o church_n conflict_v with_o her_o enemy_n and_o overcome_v they_o as_o that_o chap._n 2.7_o i_o will_v give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n parallel_n to_o that_o rev._n 22.14_o and_o cap._n 2.3_o he_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a parallel_n to_o that_o rev._n 7.9_o 13._o and_o 19.8_o and_o that_o chap._n 2.26_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v i_o will_v give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o cap._n 3.21_o i_o will_v grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o upon_o my_o throne_n parallel_n with_o rev._n 20.4_o all_o which_o promise_v relate_v to_o the_o graceful_a and_o peaceful_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n after_o her_o deliverance_n from_o her_o enemy_n by_o their_o just_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v second_o christ_n appear_v to_o john_n as_o a_o beast_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o lamb_n with_o seven_o horn_n and_o seven_o eye_n and_o open_v the_o book_n seal_v the_o secret_a and_o hide_a decree_n of_o god_n and_o intimate_v thereby_o the_o thing_n befalling_a the_o roman_a empire_n up_o mede_n divide_v the_o apocalypse_v from_o the_o four_o chapter_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n into_o two_o systeme_n of_o prophetical_a vision_n the_o one_o contain_v the_o fate_n of_o the_o empire_n from_o cap._n 4.1_o to_o 10._o and_o 8._o yea_o to_o cap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 1._o the_o other_o of_o the_o church_n from_o cap._n 12.1_o to_o 22.6_o both_o begin_n from_o one_o epocha_n viz._n the_o second_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o first_o as_o by_o compare_v c._n 4.1_o with_o 10.8_o hence_o the_o second_o pprophecy_n seem_v nor_o to_o be_v subsequent_a or_o sâ—_n bordinate_a to_o the_o first_o but_o coordinate_a thereto_o these_o two_o series_n of_o prophecy_n seem_v to_o be_v plain_o intimate_v rev._n 10.11_o thou_o must_v prophesy_v again_o before_o many_o people_n nation_n and_o tongue_n q._n d._n thou_o have_v prophesy_v once_o already_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o seven_o trumpet_n now_o thou_o must_v prophesy_v again_o a_o second_o time_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o little_a book_n thou_o have_v eat_v up_o under_o which_o the_o church_n be_v build_v up_o and_o preserve_v cap._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o distinct_o how_o thing_n shall_v be_v carry_v both_o in_o the_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a state_n and_o first_o in_o the_o political_a state_n and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o period_n in_o the_o first_o period_n which_o by_o open_v the_o 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person_n of_o the_o faithful_a magistrate_n the_o other_o of_o the_o faithful_a minister_n now_o the_o text_n faith_n i_o will_v give_v power_n to_o my_o two_o witness_n these_o two_o witness_n prophesy_v be_v not_o two_o individual_a person_n enoch_n and_o elias_n as_o bellarmin_n and_o other_o papist_n affirm_v but_o a_o succession_n of_o holy_a man_n not_o in_o private_a but_o in_o public_a station_n stir_v up_o all_o that_o time_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n against_o antichrist_n by_o the_o two_o witness_n in_o general_a sackcloth_n this_o note_v by_o their_o prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n be_v mean_v say_v mr._n mede_n all_o the_o interpreter_n and_o assertor_n of_o divine_a truth_n who_o shall_v by_o their_o daily_a complaint_n bewail_v the_o foul_a and_o lamentable_a pollution_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o in_o particular_a it_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o two_o witness_n to_o be_v mean_v say_v learned_a expositor_n the_o faithful_a teacher_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n apoc._n clavis_fw-la apoc._n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o political_a more_o especial_o say_v the_o london_n minister_n in_o their_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la ministerii_fw-la anglicani_n the_o true_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v call_v witness_n of_o christ_n act_v 1.8_o and_o who_o proper_a office_n it_o be_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o truth_n and_o holiness_n against_o all_o heresy_n blasphemy_n idolatry_n and_o ungodliness_n of_o antichrist_n to_o these_o witness_n power_n be_v give_v apocal._n to_o such_o i_o will_v give_v power_n that_o they_o may_v edify_v and_o propagate_v the_o church_n and_o preserve_v the_o same_o against_o all_o heresy_n and_o hostile_a attempt_n clavis_fw-la apocal._n i._n e._n authority_n and_o commission_n yea_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o by_o which_o they_o be_v enable_v not_o only_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o mourn_v but_o to_o prophesy_v not_o so_o much_o by_o prediction_n of_o thing_n future_a as_o by_o preach_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n it_o be_v a_o mighty_a power_n from_o on_o high_a that_o a_o few_o condemn_v persecute_a minister_n shall_v have_v gift_n to_o be_v able_a and_o power_n to_o be_v courageous_a to_o preach_v against_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n when_o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n to_o my_o two_o witness_n two_o because_o very_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o antichrist_n who_o be_v innumerable_a and_o because_o two_o witness_n be_v sufficient_a to_o confirm_v any_o truth_n but_o chief_o they_o be_v call_v two_o like_o their_o type_n in_o allusion_n to_o moses_n and_o aeron_n in_o the_o wilderness_n on_o elijah_n and_o elisha_n when_o the_o israeliteaâ—_n or_o ship_v the_o calf_n and_o beal_n â—â—_o â—orobabel_n and_o joshua_n in_o babylon_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o return_n of_o the_o istatitie_n from_o raptivity_n and_o they_o shall_v prophecy_n these_o sackcloth_n propheciar_n be_v not_o only_a saint_n who_o mounful_o bewail_v the_o abomination_n of_o those_o time_n that_o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v be_v
egyptian_a bondage_n and_o restorer_n of_o god_n true_a worship_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o two_o witness_n shall_v exercise_v the_o power_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n whence_o learned_a mede_n collect_v the_o power_n of_o the_o witness_n figure_v in_o this_o type_n not_o to_o belong_v to_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o sackcloth_n prophecy_n but_o only_o to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o prophecy_n viz._n the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n as_o moses_n and_o aaron_n immediate_o before_o and_o at_o their_o bring_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n turn_v those_o water_n into_o blood_n and_o smite_v they_o with_o ten_o sore_a plague_n so_o towards_o the_o period_n of_o these_o two_o witness_n prophecy_n when_o the_o christian_a church_n under_o their_o conduct_n as_o it_o be_v of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n shall_v now_o begin_v to_o be_v rescue_v from_o the_o antichristian_a bondage_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n like_o egyptian_a plaguen_n shall_v come_v upon_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o gentilith_a worshipper_n the_o plague_n of_o the_o first_o vial_n be_v a_o noisome_a grievous_a sore_n the_o second_o and_o three_o blood_n the_o plague_n of_o the_o rest_n great_a and_o more_o grievous_a to_o he_o inflict_v upon_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o party_n or_o the_o gentile_n tread_v down_o the_o outward_a court_n and_o holy_a city_n the_o interpretation_n whereof_o i_o refer_v till_o i_o come_v to_o cimp_v 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v enough_o here_o to_o note_v this_o last_o power_n of_o the_o witness_n to_o belong_v to_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n verse_n 7._o and_o when_o they_o shall_v finish_v their_o testimony_n the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o and_o shall_v overcome_v and_o kill_v they_o hitherto_o of_o the_o gift_n and_o power_n of_o the_o witness_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o sit_v or_o the_o various_a consequent_n and_o event_n of_o their_o prophesy_v express_v in_o this_o verse_n wherein_o these_o witness_n become_v singular_o conform_v to_o jesus_n christ_n who_o preach_v about_o forty_o two_o month_n i._n e._n three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a be_v then_o slay_v by_o the_o roman_a governor_n lay_v dead_a three_o day_n three_o day_n after_o rose_n again_o with_o a_o great_a earthquake_n and_o forty_o day_n after_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n a_o cloud_n receive_v he_o but_o to_o give_v some_o light_n into_o the_o text_n then_o they_o shall_v finish_v their_o testimony_n translator_n and_o interpreter_n have_v be_v mistake_v in_o render_v these_o word_n thus_o when_o they_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o think_v that_o this_o kill_v shall_v not_o begin_v till_o the_o 1200_o and_o 60_o day_n shall_v be_v expire_v because_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o witness_n shall_v remain_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n beyond_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o also_o the_o four_o beast_n shall_v continue_v to_o blaspheme_v long_o than_o 42._o month_n to_o all_o which_o not_o only_o the_o plain_a text_n but_o also_o the_o swear_n of_o the_o angel_n dan._n 12.17_o and_o the_o great_a oath_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rev._n 10.6_o be_v contradictory_n therefore_o the_o word_n must_v not_o be_v render_v in_o the_o perfect-tence_n when_o they_o have_v finish_v or_o in_o the_o future_a perfect_a tense_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v finish_v but_o in_o future_a simplici_fw-la cum_fw-la finituri_fw-la sunt_fw-la when_o they_o shall_v finish_v their_o testimony_n so_o claverius_fw-la in_o his_o first_o apotalyptical_a dawn_n page_n 124._o and_o mede_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o revelation_n read_v the_o word_n when_o they_o shall_v finish_v i._n e._n when_o the_o 1200_o and_o 60_o day_n shall_v draw_v towards_o a_o end_n and_o when_o now_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n shall_v repent_v of_o their_o gentilish_a idolatry_n and_o reform_v and_o the_o witness_n for_o joy_n shall_v begin_v to_o lay_v aside_o their_o mourn_a weed_n though_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o pass_v the_o danger_n that_o be_v prophesy_v shall_v come_v that_o seven-headed_a beast_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o last_o head_n of_o which_o see_v before_o chap._n 13._o disdain_v and_o scorn_v the_o prevalency_n of_o these_o mourn_a witness_n by_o their_o prophesy_v shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o overcome_v and_o kill_v they_o first_o then_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o witness_n finish_v their_o testimony_n i_o agree_v herein_o with_o mr._n mede_n that_o the_o mourn_a witness_n begin_v to_o finish_v the_o testimony_n of_o all_o the_o former_a witness_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o so_o on_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o beast_n war_n against_o they_o precede_v the_o kill_n of_o they_o his_o word_n be_v these_o speak_v of_o the_o witness_n finish_v their_o testimony_n and_o of_o the_o war_n and_o slaughter_n of_o they_o quorum_fw-la primum_fw-la inquit_fw-la de_fw-la testium_fw-la planctu_fw-la finiri_fw-la caepto_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la reformatae_fw-la huc_fw-la usque_fw-la continue_v factitatum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o the_o beginning_n then_o of_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n this_o finish_n begin_v now_o this_o reformation_n begin_v in_o germany_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o by_o luther_n and_o his_o associate_n luther_n begin_v the_o finish_n of_o this_o testimony_n by_o sermon_n writing_n disputation_n whereby_o he_o discover_v and_o detect_v the_o lie_n and_o fraud_n of_o antithrist_n as_o moses_n do_v the_o cheat_n and_o falsehood_n of_o janne_n and_o jambres_n the_o egyptian_a sorcerer_n which_o doctrine_n of_o luther_n charles_n the_o five_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o suppress_v by_o convention_n decree_n and_o edict_n but_o luther_n and_o his_o associate_n be_v back_v and_o assist_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n the_o landgrave_n of_o hesse_n and_o other_o prince_n in_o germany_n the_o magistrate_n of_o fellow_n witness_n withstand_v these_o edict_n and_o decree_n and_o answer_v to_o they_o in_o every_o point_n enter_v into_o a_o protestation_n against_o they_o protestation_n protestation_n and_o of_o this_o protestation_n the_o prince_n and_o all_o that_o adhere_v to_o they_o be_v call_v protestant_n which_o name_n be_v now_o give_v to_o all_o they_o that_o in_o their_o doctrine_n swerve_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n covenant_n league_n and_o covenant_n afterward_o be_v sore_o for_o this_o threaten_a by_o the_o emperor_n the_o protestant_n enter_v into_o a_o league_n and_o covenant_n to_o aid_v each_o other_o in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o religion_n and_o not_o long_o after_o the_o protestans_fw-la draw_v up_o a_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n faith_n confession_n of_o faith_n and_o present_v it_o to_o the_o emperor_n this_o be_v that_o confession_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v call_v the_o augustane_n profession_n this_o finish_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o former_a witness_n thus_o begin_v be_v carry_v on_o by_o their_o example_n in_o other_o city_n and_o place_n abroad_o whence_o spring_v up_o other_o reform_a church_n as_o of_o helvetia_n sucvia_n geneva_n france_n holland_n scotland_n and_o england_n last_o of_o all_o reform_a the_o finish_v then_o of_o the_o testimony_n i_o conceive_v must_v be_v by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o some_o of_o these_o reform_a church_n who_o shall_v give_v in_o their_o testimony_n against_o the_o church_n apostasy_n towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o 1200_o and_o 60_o day_n for_o the_o finish_n must_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o last_o witness_n before_o the_o last_o battle_n of_o the_o beast_n against_o they_o whereby_o he_o overcome_v and_o kill_v they_o and_o it_o be_v likely_a the_o witness_n of_o some_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n last_o reform_v conclude_v complete_a and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o finish_v this_o testimony_n as_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o first_o reform_v church_n begin_v it_o yea_o not_o only_o by_o witness_v against_o the_o apostatical_a church_n of_o rome_n as_o they_o do_v but_o by_o give_v the_o clear_a the_o full_a testimony_n for_o truth_n and_o holiness_n against_o the_o error_n and_o unholiness_n of_o antichrist_n for_o church_n purity_n against_o church-corruption_n and_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v this_o twelve_o hundred_o year_n so_o that_o these_o last_o witness_n may_v be_v call_v the_o finish_v witness_n that_o finish_v complete_a and_o perfect_a the_o testimony_n of_o all_o the_o former_a witness_n do_v it_o with_o so_o much_o light_n and_o convince_a evidence_n and_o with_o so_o much_o heat_n in_o their_o testimony_n call_v fire_n in_o their_o mouth_n vers_fw-la 5._o as_o do_v vex_v and_o torment_v their_o enemy_n and_o enrage_v they_o to_o a_o
war_n again_o they_o so_o much_o of_o finish_v their_o testimony_n it_o follow_v the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v antichrist_n or_o any_o of_o the_o beastian_n party_n he_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o beast_n not_o only_o because_o of_o his_o inhumanity_n but_o because_o of_o his_o irrationality_n in_o seek_v by_o kill_v the_o witness_n to_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o thess_n 3.1_o 2._o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n or_o abyss_n apoâ—_n the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a signify_v all_o these_o by_o this_o beast_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o popish_a ecclesiastical_a government_n who_o use_v the_o temporal_a sword_n clavis_fw-la apoâ—_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v out_o of_o hell_n as_o chap._n 9_o 2._o or_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n do_v rev._n 13.1_o or_o out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o a_o deep_a pit_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o may_v signify_v the_o two-horned_n beast_n chap._n 13._o 11._o now_o it_o be_v this_o beast_n and_o his_o party_n that_o make_v war_n against_o overcome_v and_o kill_v the_o witness_n his_o party_n be_v describe_v chap._n 13._o 15_o 16._o such_o as_o either_o receive_v his_o mark_n or_o his_o name_n or_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n the_o explication_n of_o which_o see_v before_o upon_o chap._n 13._o shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o i._n e._n against_o the_o witness_n we_o read_v chap._n 13._o 7._o of_o the_o beast_n war_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o overcome_v they_o i._n e._n say_v mr._n mede_n the_o remnant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n in_o the_o wilderness_n chap._n 12._o 17._o which_o the_o same_o author_n conceive_v to_o be_v execute_v when_o such_o a_o numerous_a company_n of_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n and_o other_o true_a christian_n be_v destroy_v seventy_o year_n together_o 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