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that_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n do_v point_n out_o caussam_fw-la efficientem_fw-la the_o efficient_a cause_n which_o in_o dan._n 9_o vers_fw-la 27._o out_n of_o the_o hebrew_n schikkuzim_n meschomem_fw-la be_v there_o well_o render_v by_o the_o wing_n shall_v stand_v abomination_n of_o desolation_n namely_o such_o abomination_n whereby_o the_o holy_a place_n shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o in_o the_o chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 11._o we_o read_v schikkuz_fw-fr schomem_fw-la which_o do_v intimate_v a_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n and_o must_v be_v render_v the_o abominable_a desolation_n vide_fw-la conradum_fw-la graserum_fw-la in_o cap._n 9_o dan._n exerc._n 5._o pag._n 405._o ubi_fw-la ità _fw-la disserit_fw-la schomem_fw-la rationem_fw-la nominis_fw-la videtur_fw-la habere_fw-la ut_fw-la magis_fw-la rem_fw-la operatam_fw-la quam_fw-la ipsam_fw-la operationem_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la magis_fw-la effectum_fw-la quam_fw-la effectûs_fw-la 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witness_n be_v understand_v faithful_a teacher_n and_o governor_n of_o â—â—e_z church_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o political_a to_o such_o he_o will_v give_v that_o they_o may_v edify_v and_o propagate_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o preserv_v the_o same_o against_o all_o heresy_n and_o hostile_a attempt_n the_o number_n of_o the_o witness_n 〈…〉_z small_a be_v but_o two_o of_o they_o which_o iâ—_n the_o least_o number_n yet_o sufficient_a for_o thâ—_n testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o at_o thâ—_n mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n shall_v thâ—_n matter_n be_v establish_v deuter._n 19_o verâ—_n 15._o matth._n 18._o vers_fw-la 16._o john_n 8._o verâ—_n 17._o 2_o cor._n 13._o vers_fw-la 15._o the_o angel_n say_v unto_o my_o two_o witness_n whereby_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o he_o that_o speak_v here_o unto_o john_n be_v thâ—_n son_n of_o god_n himself_o they_o shall_v prophesy_v clothe_v with_o sackcloth_n the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n be_v array_v â—â—_o purple_n and_o 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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 3½_n time_n or_o forty_o two_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 daniel_n 12._o vers_fw-la 7._o and_o the_o great_a oath_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n revelation_n 10._o vers_fw-la 6._o be_v contradictory_n therefore_o we_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o property_n of_o the_o text_n in_o the_o original_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o indefinitum_fw-la primum_fw-la which_o indeed_o may_v be_v render_v in_o the_o perfect_a ten_o when_o they_o have_v finish_v or_o in_o the_o future_a perfect_a ten_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v finish_v but_o this_o exposition_n be_v also_o repugnant_a and_o contrary_a to_o this_o and_o other_o text_n in_o the_o revelation_n we_o must_v reject_v it_o and_o render_v the_o word_n in_o 〈…〉_z turo_fw-la simplici_fw-la cum_fw-la finituri_fw-la sunt_fw-la when_o 〈…〉_z ey_fw-ge shall_v finish_v namely_o when_o the_o one_o 〈…〉_z ousaud_fw-mi two_o hundred_o sixty_o year_n 〈…〉_z all_o draw_v to_o a_o end_n as_o joannes_n clove_n 〈…〉_z s_o in_o primo_fw-la diluculum_fw-la apocalyptico_fw-la 〈…〉_z open_fw-mi 14._o p._n 124._o and_o in_o comment_n post_v 〈…〉_z mo_z tom._n 3._o page_n 28._o do_v observe_v likewise_o josephus_n medeus_n in_o comment_n 〈…〉_z apocalypsin_n in_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o â—â—xtie_a year_n first_o the_o one_o thousand_o â—ears_n do_v expire_v in_o the_o year_n one_o thouâ—â—nd_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o then_o 〈…〉_z e_o two_o hundred_o year_n expire_v in_o the_o â—ear_n one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o nineâ—â—e_n five_o whereupon_o do_v follow_v the_o sixâ—â—e_a year_n as_o the_o end_n so_o that_o these_o word_n when_o they_o shall_v finish_v their_o te_fw-mi 〈…〉_z money_n be_v to_o have_v this_o sens_fw-fr when_o in_o 〈…〉_z e_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o 〈…〉_z the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o sixty_o year_n â—â—all_v begin_v then_o the_o beaest_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o 〈…〉_z e_o bottomless_a pit_n shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o and_o shall_v over_o come_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o by_o the_o beast_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n which_o chapter_n 13._o vers_fw-la 1._o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n whereof_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o 17._o chapter_n vers_fw-la 8._o say_v to_o john_n the_o beast_n that_o thou_o see_v be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o shall_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o vers_fw-la 11._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 etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o empire_n or_o government_n have_v be_v under_o the_o heathenish_a roman_a emperor_n where_o the_o dragon_n do_v reign_v and_o be_v open_o worship_v in_o paganism_n and_o be_v not_o the_o dragon_n be_v throw_v from_o his_o seat_n and_o be_v not_o any_o more_o worship_v open_o because_o christian_a emperor_n and_o governor_n be_v come_v to_o the_o imperial_a dignity_n who_o have_v destroy_v heathenism_n and_o ascend_v again_o out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n when_o the_o dragon_n government_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o heathenish_a idolatry_n abolish_v the_o dragon_n creep'_v in_o again_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n when_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v divide_v into_o many_o kingdom_n give_v we_o him_z his_o power_n and_o his_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n and_o bring_v we_o it_o to_o this_o that_o a_o new_a and_o more_o holy_a form_n of_o idolatry_n be_v establish_v and_o that_o he_o the_o dragon_n together_o with_o the_o beast_n be_v worship_v again_o revelation_n 13._o vers_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4._o this_o beast_n be_v the_o eight_o and_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o that_o be_v the_o
his_o vial_n upon_o the_o river_n and_o fountainâ—_n of_o water_n and_o they_o become_v blood_n frequens_fw-la est_fw-la sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la per_fw-la fluminâ—_n significare_fw-la imperia_n quod_fw-la &_o graeci_fw-la latinique_fw-la faciunt_fw-la hugo_n grotius_n in_o annotatis_fw-la ad_fw-la v._o testam_fw-la esaiae_n c._n 11._o v._n 15._o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v elsewhere_o compare_v to_o a_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n to_o a_o city_n with_o its_o street_n so_o likewise_o here_o to_o a_o sea_n with_o its_o river_n the_o river_n be_v the_o kingdom_n which_o although_o they_o be_v not_o at_o this_o present_a member_n of_o the_o political_a state_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n yet_o they_o have_v their_o tie_n and_o dependence_n upon_o the_o popish_a roman_a empire_n as_o spain_n france_n england_n poland_n hungary_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o great_a where_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n revel_v chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 18._o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n be_v the_o king_n their_o royal_a council_n be_v parliament_n and_o other_o great_a and_o prime_a lord_n in_o those_o kingdom_n who_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o government_n how_o this_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v be_v pour_v out_o over_o great_a brittany_n and_o the_o well_o thereof_o and_o how_o the_o river_n and_o the_o head-spring_n there_o become_v blood_n and_o do_v yet_o sprout_v out_o be_v alas_o evident_a to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o although_o those_o who_o be_v the_o fax_fw-la and_o clamour_v sive_fw-la tuba_fw-la in_o these_o proceed_n we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o excuse_v yet_o we_o must_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o clear_a text_n say_v with_o the_o angel_n lord_n thou_o be_v righteous_a because_o thou_o have_v judge_v thus_o how_o france_n do_v feel_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n out_o of_o this_o three_o vial_n and_o how_o much_o more_o it_o will_v be_v sensible_a of_o it_o in_o time_n to_o come_v time_n will_v discover_v the_o cause_n which_o the_o angel_n make_v mention_n of_o here_o in_o the_o six_z vers_n say_v for_o they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o they_o be_v worthy_a concern_v france_n more_o particular_o because_o there_o be_v so_o much_o innocent_a christian_a blood_n shed_v therein_o in_o these_o hundred_o year_n last_o pass_v how_o the_o other_o kingdom_n in_o this_o classis_fw-la shall_v fare_v time_n will_v show_v chief_o that_o who_o head-spring_n do_v flow_v out_o the_o eight_o of_o april_n anno_fw-la one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o five_o the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o on_o the_o seven_o of_o april_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o two_o will_v darken_v the_o locum_fw-la hylegialem_fw-la thereof_o whereupon_o within_o a_o short_a time_n it_o may_v stop_v happy_o the_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o change_v its_o river_n into_o blood_n verse_n 7._o and_o i_o hear_v another_o angel_n out_o of_o the_o altar_n say_v etc._n etc._n a_o voice_n be_v hear_v out_o of_o the_o thysiasterion_n or_o place_n of_o sacrifice_n where_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v do_v lie_v whereof_o we_o may_v read_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n vers_n 9_o 10._o that_o they_o cry_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o vengeance_n the_o since_o and_o mean_v of_o which_o word_n be_v this_o that_o the_o martyr_n prais_fw-fr god_n for_o the_o hear_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o the_o execution_n of_o vengeance_n applaud_v the_o angel_n say_v even_o so_o lord_n god_n almighty_a true_a and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n hence_o also_o may_v be_v conclude_v that_o this_o vengeance_n shall_v then_o begin_v when_o the_o last_o war_n against_o the_o two_o witness_n shall_v be_v finish_v whereof_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o 11._o chap._n verse_n 8._o and_o the_o four_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o expositor_n common_o understand_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4._o vers_fw-la 2._o jesus_n christ_n wherewith_o the_o woman_n be_v clothe_v revel_v chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 1._o but_o this_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o scope_n and_o intention_n of_o these_o plague_n which_o be_v pour_v all_o over_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o systema_fw-la mundi_fw-la papistici_fw-la over_o the_o popish_a world_n which_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o church-heaven_n of_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n therefore_o we_o must_v seek_v this_o sun_n in_o the_o popish_a heaven_n and_o search_v what_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o sun_n in_o other_o place_n the_o sun_n become_v black_a as_o a_o sackcloth_n of_o hair_n revelation_n 6._o vers_fw-la 12._o whereby_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o imperial_a dignity_n in_o the_o heathenish_a church-heaven_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a be_v intimate_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v smite_v according_a to_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o four_o trumpet_n chapter_n 8._o vers_fw-la 12._o that_o be_v the_o small_a remainder_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o old_a roman_a empire_n shall_v whole_o be_v abolish_v and_o pass_v away_o a_o angel_n do_v stand_v in_o the_o sun_n revelation_n 19_o vers_fw-la 17._o that_o be_v a_o great_a potentate_n a_o evangelical_n valiant_a prince_n gather_v together_o a_o great_a army_n against_o the_o papist_n the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o chap._n 21._o vers_fw-la 23._o that_o be_v have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o temporal_a potentate_n to_o govern_v it_o if_o we_o compare_v these_o text_n with_o the_o sun_n upon_o which_o the_o angel_n pour_v out_o the_o four_o vial_n we_o find_v that_o thereby_o a_o great_a and_o high_a head_n of_o the_o state_n be_v signify_v who_o in_o systemate_fw-la mundi_fw-la papistici_fw-la do_v uphold_v all_o and_o by_o his_o splendour_n and_o government_n give_v strength_n unto_o all_o like_v as_o the_o sun_n systemate_fw-la mundi_fw-la physico_fw-la by_o its_o light_n and_o motion_n do_v guide_n and_o move_v the_o force_n of_o nature_n and_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o scorch_v man_n with_o fire_n and_o man_n be_v scorch_v with_o great_a heat_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o head_n which_o have_v be_v a_o mighty_a support_n hitherto_o to_o the_o papal_a state_n shall_v lie_v down_o and_o rest_n then_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n will_v extreme_o scorch_v the_o papist_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v they_o like_o a_o fiery_a oven_n psal_n 21._o vers_fw-la 9_o but_o for_o all_o this_o they_o will_v not_o amend_v nor_o repent_v and_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n but_o rather_o continue_v in_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o obstinate_a verse_n 10._o and_o the_o five_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n assoon_o as_o the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n be_v rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n revelation_n 13._o vers_fw-la 1._o the_o dragon_n immediate_o give_v he_o his_o power_n and_o his_o seat_n and_o city_n of_o residence_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n which_o the_o beast_n have_v possess_v hitherto_o without_o be_v disturb_v from_o thence_o and_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n chapter_n 17._o vers_fw-la 18._o now_o the_o angel_n pour_v out_o the_o five_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o seat_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n as_o mention_n have_v be_v make_v hereof_o above_o in_o the_o 11_o chap._n vers_fw-la 13._o that_o after_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v ascend_v up_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o ciâ—e_n fall_v and_o be_v destroy_v and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o â—ome_o shall_v the_o government_n and_o power_n of_o the_o pope_n which_o hitherto_o he_o â—ath_v use_v be_v make_v extreme_o void_a â—nd_v all_o his_o dispatch_n or_o commission_n spend_v but_o the_o papacy_n shall_v not_o it_o by_o this_o mean_n be_v utter_o dissolve_v use_v take_v away_o for_o this_o do_v follow_v afterward_o at_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o â—â—venth_o vial_n in_o the_o last_o war_n in_o a_o â—ace_n call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n arâ—â—geddon_n vers_fw-la 16._o whereof_o be_v speak_v â—â—ore_o at_o large_a in_o the_o 19_o chapter_n vers_fw-la â—â—_o until_o the_o 21._o by_o this_o plague_n the_o papist_n be_v yet_o more_o embitter_v and_o more_o and_o more_o harden_a verse_n 12._o and_o the_o six_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n and_o the_o water_n thereof_o be_v
interpretation_n be_v general_o know_v to_o be_v these_o the_o first_o that_o we_o must_v prophesy_v according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n rom._n 12._o v._n 6._o the_o second_o that_o we_o must_v keep_v the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n deliver_v in_o the_o scripture_n 2._o tim._n â—_o 13._o the_o three_o that_o we_o must_v analyse_v that_o be_v resolve_n and_o divide_v the_o text_n aright_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 15_o anâ—_n to_o the_o effect_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o apostle_n peter_n tell_v we_o 2_o petr._n 1._o 20._o that_o we_o 〈…〉_z must_v not_o make_v the_o scripture_n speak_v in_o a_o private_a 〈…〉_z sens_fw-fr that_o be_v we_o must_v not_o analyse_v and_o interpret_v they_o so_o as_o if_o the_o prophecy_n thereof_o do_v relate_v only_o to_o the_o particular_a occasion_n and_o circumstance_n of_o time_n of_o place_n and_o of_o person_n in_o by_z and_o to_o who_o they_o be_v at_o first_o utter_v and_o the_o ground_n why_o they_o may_v not_o be_v so_o take_v but_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o more_o public_a common_a and_o general_a sens_fw-fr be_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n vers_fw-la 21._o because_o say_v he_o the_o prophecy_n come_v 〈…〉_z by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o any_o particular_a choice_n or_o inclination_n of_o humane_a reason_n which_o bring_v forth_o the_o prophetical_a that_o the_o scriptural_a word_n but_o they_o be_v move_v by_o tâ—â—_n holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v the_o universal_a spirit_n who_o wisdom_n be_v above_o all_o private_a concernment_n anâ—_n do_v penetrate_v through_o all_o be_v from_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o circumference_n do_v put_v word_n in_o the_o mouth_n which_o they_o do_v utter_v and_o therefore_o the_o word_n must_v be_v understand_v as_o universal_o anâ—_n abstract_o from_o particular_a concernment_n â—_o they_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n who_o delivereâ—_n they_o unto_o the_o prophet_n as_o for_o instance_n wheâ—_n a_o law_n be_v give_v for_o ox_n that_o do_v tread_v out_o thâ—_n corn_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v muzzele_v t_o 〈…〉_z apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o 10._o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v not_o to_o take_v care_n foâ—_n ox_n but_o that_o this_o be_v say_v for_o man_n sake_n sâ—_n the_o apostle_n gal._n 4._o vers_fw-la 21._o till_o the_o end_n do_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n interpret_v the_o history_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n who_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o with_o her_o son_n who_o can_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o free_a woman_n and_o by_o this_o rule_n the_o dark_a speech_n i_o have_v call_v my_o son_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o nazareth_n etc._n etc._n will_v become_v plain_a these_o rule_n in_o their_o use_n be_v complicate_v and_o become_v one_o prospective_n of_o the_o sens_fw-fr although_o their_o notion_n be_v thus_o distinguish_v therefore_o in_o their_o application_n to_o the_o scripture_n if_o they_o do_v not_o go_v hand_n in_o hand_n together_o we_o shall_v never_o reach_v â—he_v since_o thereof_o nor_o be_v able_a to_o divide_v the_o word_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a rationalitie_n thereof_o â—or_a to_o show_v the_o division_n thereof_o demonstrable_o either_o to_o our_o own_o or_o other_o just_a satisfaction_n and_o true_o the_o want_n of_o humility_n and_o ingenuity_n â—o_o seek_v after_o the_o full_a knowledge_n of_o these_o rule_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o in_o the_o knowledge_n which_o we_o have_v thereof_o together_o with_o the_o presumptuous_a rashness_n and_o confidence_n by_o which_o we_o be_v hurry_v to_o determine_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o our_o own_o self-conceited_a notion_n and_o knowledge_n which_o we_o ambitious_o strive_v with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n to_o maintain_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o our_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n in_o matter_n of_o divinity_n here_o 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by_o yourself_o therefore_o thus_o muâ—â—_n shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o find_n of_o the_o universal_a keâ—_n of_o all_o prophetical_a mystery_n as_o they_o be_v rational_o discoverable_a in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o abouâ—_o this_o though_o not_o without_o it_o there_o be_v a_o near_a prospect_n to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o mystery_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o without_o such_o a_o disquirie_n do_v lead_v we_o there_o into_o this_o near_a prospect_n be_v thâ—_n inward_a testimony_n of_o jesus_n iâ—_n who_o as_o in_o the_o fountain_n be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n anâ—_n of_o knowledge_n and_o who_o be_v to_o alâ—_n that_o believ_n in_o he_o the_o immediate_a wisdom_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o angel_n who_o bring_v the_o great_a vision_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n unto_o john_n who_o thereat_o be_v sâ—_n ravish_v that_o he_o intend_v to_o have_v worship_v the_o angel_n put_v his_o he_o in_o mind_n to_o take_v he_o off_o from_o 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and_o â—heir_a spirit_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o â—ee_n try_v not_o only_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n 1_o john_n 1._o 3._o and_o chap._n 4._o 6._o and_o john_n 17._o 20_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o their_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n of_o these_o time_n who_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n no_o less_o than_o they_o â—_o cor._n 14._o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o here_o then_o to_o come_v near_o by_o the_o address_n of_o these_o rule_n to_o the_o prospect_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o revelation_n let_v we_o make_v use_n of_o the_o key_n which_o the_o angel_n have_v give_v we_o which_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v observe_v in_o the_o peculiar_a circumstance_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o scope_n thereof_o and_o in_o all_o the_o character_n of_o each_o manifestation_n the_o special_a relation_n which_o they_o have_v to_o jesus_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o he_o for_o so_o much_o as_o each_o dispensation_n by_o its_o peculiar_a character_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o speak_v of_o this_o testimony_n so_o much_o it_o do_v reveal_v unto_o we_o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n if_o then_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o proceed_v without_o a_o eye_n to_o our_o forementioned_a rule_v for_o although_o as_o i_o have_v already_o hint_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n in_o our_o spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n which_o may_v sometime_o in_o the_o enlighten_v frame_v of_o a_o believe_a soul_n swallow_v up_o all_o the_o rational_a act_n of_o contemplation_n by_o a_o direct_a intuitive_a representation_n of_o the_o light_n of_o lifâ—_n in_o christ_n yet_o that_o testimony_n be_v neither_o in_o itself_o inconsistent_a with_o nor_o in_o the_o orderly_a way_n 〈…〉_z declare_v it_o unto_o other_o to_o be_v
be_v transact_v he_o be_v a_o inquisitive_a observer_n of_o the_o passage_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o three_o he_o be_v effectual_o employ_v as_o a_o coagent_n to_o help_v to_o fulfil_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o in_o each_o of_o these_o manifestation_n christ_n be_v represent_v to_o he_o suitable_o to_o the_o administration_n which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o first_o as_o a_o man_n in_o deal_v with_o man_n in_o the_o second_o as_o a_o lamb_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n in_o deal_v with_o god_n and_o in_o the_o three_o as_o a_o mighty_a angel_n in_o deal_v with_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o with_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o world_n second_o for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o vision_n i_o observe_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v to_o show_v when_o and_o how_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n which_o he_o bathe_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o to_o show_v this_o first_o two_o mean_n be_v use_v to_o lead_v john_n to_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o then_o second_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v summary_o relate_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n unto_o he_o and_o afterward_o three_o it_o be_v represent_v in_o several_a vision_n the_o mean_n lead_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o mystery_n be_v two_o first_o a_o open_a little_a book_n inable_n he_o to_o prophesy_v chap._n 10._o second_o a_o reed_n give_v he_o like_a unto_o a_o rod_n to_o measure_v the_o temple_n the_o altar_n and_o those_o that_o worship_n therein_o the_o summarie_a relation_n of_o the_o whole_a business_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n do_v concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o tread_n of_o the_o utter_a court_n under_o foot_n the_o power_n of_o prophese_v give_v to_o the_o two_o witness_n during_o that_o time_n the_o war_n which_o the_o beast_n shall_v make_v with_o they_o while_o his_o they_o prophesy_v and_o the_o issue_n of_o that_o war_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o their_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o that_o which_o immediate_o do_v follow_v thereupon_o both_o in_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o earthquake_n which_o make_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n to_o fall_v and_o kill_v seven_o thousand_o man_n and_o fright_v the_o rest_n the_o second_o woe_n do_v pass_v and_o the_o seven_o angel_n do_v sound_v his_o trumpet_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v great_a joie_fw-fr and_o and_o thanksgiving_n offer_v unto_o god_n because_o he_o have_v take_v the_o kingdom_n to_o himself_o and_o do_v reign_v over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o give_v reward_n unto_o his_o servant_n chap._n 11._o hitherto_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o matter_n concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n have_v be_v relate_v in_o plain_a term_n to_o show_v the_o thing_n by_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v now_o follow_v the_o description_n of_o the_o vision_n by_o which_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o thing_n summary_o mention_v in_o this_o narrative_n be_v more_o at_o large_a revel_v whereby_o the_o prophet_n be_v make_v to_o understand_v concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o church_n ephes_n 5._o 32._o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o christ_n â—â—_o we_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n colos_n 1._o 27._o what_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o heaâ—en_n at_o that_o time_n and_o what_o it_o shall_v afterward_o be_v on_o earth_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n abode_n in_o the_o wilderness_n during_o the_o time_n of_o her_o come_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o during_o the_o â—me_n of_o her_o reign_n over_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o spous_a of_o the_o lamb_n with_o her_o bridegroom_n at_o that_o time_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n therein_o be_v see_v the_o church_n as_o thou_o be_v constitute_v by_o the_o apostle_n appear_v and_o bring_v forth_o a_o manchild_n against_o who_o the_o dragon_n do_v set_v himself_o to_o devour_v it_o but_o the_o child_n be_v to_o be_v catch_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o the_o dragon_n to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o earth_n where_o he_o set_z himself_o to_o persecute_v the_o woman_n which_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n chap._n 12._o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n abode_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v set_v up_o and_o come_v to_o its_o perfection_n in_o the_o earth_n &_o god_n send_v we_o his_o judgement_n upon_o it_o when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o its_o height_n c._n 13_o till_o 19_o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n have_v two_o part_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o woman_n ride_v upon_o the_o beast_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o beast_n rule_v over_o the_o earth_n be_v see_v in_o onâ—_n beast_n come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n wiâ—â—_n ten_o horn_n and_o another_o come_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n with_o two_o horn_n chap._n 13._o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o rise_n and_o reign_v of_o these_o beast_n over_o the_o earth_n the_o state_n â—â—_o the_o church_n upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o god_n administration_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n thereby_o unto_o the_o world_n concern_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n concern_v the_o future_a fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o adhere_v unto_o the_o beast_n and_o for_o the_o way_n of_o gather_v up_o the_o harveâ—_n and_o vintage_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v reveal_v chap._n 14._o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o beast_n be_v pour_v out_o in_o the_o phiaâ—_n of_o his_o last_o wrath_n whereunto_o seven_o angel_n be_v appoint_v and_o prepare_v chap._n 15._o and_o command_v to_o put_v the_o judgement_n in_o execution_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n ride_v upon_o the_o beast_n be_v show_v to_o the_o prophet_n chap._n 17._o and_o the_o judgement_n which_o befalâ—eth_v unto_o she_o for_o her_o destruction_n be_v describe_v chap._n 18._o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o her_o come_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o congratulatorie_a acclamation_n give_v to_o god_n in_o heaven_n at_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n and_o at_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o marriage-supper_n and_o in_o the_o war_n which_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n under_o christ_n conduct_n do_v make_v against_o the_o beast_n the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o power_n of_o all_o her_o adversary_n be_v destroy_v she_o be_v fit_v to_o appear_v visible_o upon_o the_o stage_n of_o the_o world_n chap._n 19_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n during_o her_o reign_n with_o christ_n on_o earth_n be_v before_o the_o last_o judgement_n a_o thousand_o year_n and_o after_o the_o universal_a resurrection_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o chap._n 20._o 21._o and_o 22._o till_o vers_fw-la 6._o thus_o we_o see_v the_o contexture_n and_o coherence_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n if_o â—hen_o we_o shall_v consider_v how_o these_o particular_n relate_v unto_o the_o main_a scope_n of_o the_o prophecy_n which_o be_v to_o reveal_v jesus_n christ_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n we_o see_v that_o everiething_n be_v most_o direct_o subordinate_a thereunto_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a do_v most_o complete_o reach_v a_o full_a discovery_n of_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o mystery_n whereof_o the_o brief_a sum_n be_v this_o that_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o their_o suffering_n for_o his_o sake_n by_o their_o testimony_n of_o he_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o dragon_n to_o the_o beast_n and_o to_o the_o whore_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o all_o these_o to_o destroy_v their_o power_n by_o the_o waâ—_n of_o the_o saint_n against_o they_o by_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n come_v unto_o they_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n whereinto_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n shall_v get_v the_o full_a victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o with_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o enjoiment_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o in_o all_o which_o at_o this_o time_n as_o to_o our_o present_a condition_n the_o opposition_n which_o the_o beast_n have_v to_o the_o lamb_n the_o fall_v prophet_n to_o the_o two_o witness_n and_o the_o whore_n to_o the_o bride_n and_o the_o
manner_n of_o their_o warfare_n be_v most_o considerable_a for_o in_o the_o opposite_a property_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o way_n the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o of_o godliness_n be_v most_o complete_o reveal_v and_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o war_n which_o be_v between_o they_o and_o the_o issue_n thereof_o the_o state_n and_o relation_n wherein_o our_o inward_a man_n do_v stand_v as_o to_o either_o of_o the_o mystery_n will_v be_v see_v that_o we_o may_v not_o only_o know_v what_o partly_o to_o choose_v in_o this_o quarrel_n but_o also_o what_o to_o judge_n of_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o party_n wherein_o we_o be_v find_v towards_o the_o atteinment_n of_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n these_o thing_n be_v worth_a a_o large_a discourse_n and_o discovery_n then_o my_o design_n be_v at_o this_o time_n to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o but_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v already_o and_o to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o follow_a treatise_n something_o be_v fit_a â—o_o be_v add_v though_o but_o very_o brief_o to_o give_v â—ou_fw-mi matter_n of_o further_a thought_n if_o it_o be_v expedient_a then_o for_o we_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o of_o godliness_n as_o they_o be_v now_o work_v and_o have_v be_v long_o â—go_o wresle_v against_o one_o another_o in_o the_o public_a transaction_n of_o this_o present_a world_n we_o must_v â—ook_v out_o for_o the_o beast_n to_o find_v he_o by_o the_o property_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o government_n which_o he_o have_v exercise_v and_o â—oth_v exercise_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o for_o the_o lamb_n â—o_o find_v he_o by_o the_o same_o character_n the_o beastly_a nature_n of_o the_o life_n â—f_a man_n be_v that_o which_o the_o dragon_n do_v exalt_v and_o empower_v with_o all_o his_o might_n as_o his_o vicegerent_n to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o by_o this_o nature_n he_o can_v only_o have_v access_n now_o to_o we_o and_o power_n over_o we_o see_v he_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o our_o heavenly_a place_n and_o overcome_v there_o in_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n the_o general_a property_n of_o this_o brutish_a nature_n be_v these_o first_o to_o be_v lead_v without_o reason_n by_o meeâ—â—ens_n second_o to_o satisfy_v the_o sensual_a imagination_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o three_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n by_o a_o brutish_a and_o bodily_a violence_n and_o force_n rather_o than_o in_o a_o friendly_a and_o amiable_a way_n and_o four_a in_o case_n of_o opposition_n to_o destroy_v without_o mercy_n all_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o will_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o 13_o the_o of_o the_o revelation_n this_o beastly_a nature_n be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o a_o leopard_n full_a of_o spot_n swift_a and_o cruel_a to_o have_v the_o foot_n of_o a_o bear_n which_o grasp'_v both_o with_o the_o hindermost_a and_o foremost_a leg_n and_o claw_n and_o to_o have_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o lion_n to_o teaâ—_n and_o devour_v the_o government_n which_o this_o nature_n do_v affect_v be_v absolute_a to_o have_v all_o in_o subjection_n to_o its_o will_n without_o any_o other_o rule_n oâ—_n law_n so_o that_o it_o rule_v over_o other_o as_o man_n uâ—_n to_o rule_v over_o beast_n guide_v they_o by_o mere_a sensual_a and_o imaginary_a inducement_n which_o relate_v nothing_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n at_o all_o if_o then_o the_o governor_n of_o a_o people_n make_v usâ—_n of_o their_o power_n to_o satisfy_v the_o inclination_n â—â—_o flesh_n and_o blood_n in_o fulfil_v their_o lust_n and_o sensual_a affection_n without_o any_o due_a respect_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o their_o place_n but_o seek_v by_o mere_a force_n to_o make_v their_o will_n a_o law_n to_o their_o subject_n by_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o absolute_a subjection_n thaâ—_n they_o may_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v rule_v as_o beast_n â—se_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o man_n who_o be_v ignorant_a â—f_n the_o design_n of_o man_n be_v lead_v only_o by_o sensuâ—_fw-la object_n of_o pleasure_n and_o of_o terror_n if_o i_o say_v â—â—ie_v governor_n have_v this_o aim_n and_o follow_v the_o â—aies_n by_o which_o this_o kind_n of_o greatness_n over_o other_o may_v be_v establish_v they_o ought_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o may_v observe_v it_o so_o of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o â—ragon's_n vicegerent_n on_o earth_n and_o that_o they_o â—â—le_v in_o his_o name_n and_o in_o his_o way_n over_o the_o â—â—ns_n of_o man_n now_o how_o many_o potentate_n have_v â—therto_o in_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n inâ—nded_v to_o rule_v over_o their_o subject_n in_o another_o â—aie_n i_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o relate_v but_o â—ow_o many_o have_v apparent_o study_v to_o be_v absolute_a over_o their_o subject_n as_o over_o beast_n and_o case_n of_o opposition_n have_v show_v themselves_o leopard_n bear_n and_o lion_n against_o â—â—em_n and_o have_v make_v these_o property_n of_o their_o â—aie_n their_o glory_n be_v so_o apparent_a that_o i_o shall_v â—ed_v to_o say_v no_o more_o of_o it_o but_o shall_v leave_v it_o unâ—â—_n your_o thought_n but_o the_o lamblike_a nature_n of_o â—â—e_z life_n of_o man_n and_o the_o way_n of_o â—â—e_z government_n which_o be_v suable_a thereunto_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n as_o a_o spiritual_a man_n do_v exalt_v in_o the_o soâ—eties_n of_o mankind_n the_o property_n of_o a_o lamb_n â—ay_v be_v see_v in_o the_o relation_n which_o it_o have_v to_o â—her_n beast_n to_o the_o creature_n of_o its_o own_o kind_n and_o chief_o to_o mankind_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o creature_n it_o be_v most_o meek_a and_o most_o harmless_a the_o horn_n which_o they_o have_v be_v not_o for_o offenâ—â—_n but_o for_o defence_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o kind_n they_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o live_v in_o a_o society_n for_o if_o theâ—_n be_v alone_o they_o be_v lose_v and_o become_v a_o prey_n â—â—_o other_o beast_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n the_o lamâ—_n or_o sheep_n be_v the_o most_o useful_a and_o most_o serviceable_a creature_n of_o any_o other_o for_o they_o both_o feâ—â—_n he_o and_o cloth_n he_o and_o that_o without_o mucâ—_n trouble_v unto_o he_o as_o for_o the_o way_n of_o government_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o lamb_n we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v none_o other_o whâ—â—_n they_o be_v without_o a_o shepherd_n but_o the_o imitation_n of_o example_n that_o when_o one_o go_v before_o then_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v follow_v and_o if_o they_o have_v â—_o shepherd_z they_o follow_v he_o and_o take_v notice_n â—â—_o his_o voice_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o voice_n of_o â—_o strange_a if_o then_o the_o governor_n who_o be_v oveâ—_n the_o flock_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o these_o property_n in_o the_o way_n of_o rule_v the_o commonwealth_n oâ—_n israël_n that_o be_v if_o they_o be_v not_o eminent_a for_o meekness_n and_o harmlesness_n towards_o all_o man_n make_v use_n of_o their_o horn_n and_o power_n only_o for_o defence_n and_o not_o for_o offence_n if_o they_o be_v noâ—_n sociable_a and_o by_o condescension_n of_o spirit_n humble_o equal_a to_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o their_o society_n but_z seek_v to_o keep_v themselves_o high_a and_o at_o a_o distance_n and_o solitary_a from_o other_o and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o give_v themselves_o up_o both_o their_o wool_n and_o their_o substance_n for_o the_o service_n â—â—_o mankind_n they_o be_v not_o christian_a magistrate_n nor_o they_o rule_v over_o their_o subject_n as_o christ_n vicegerent_n or_o in_o his_o name_n and_o way_n â—â—r_fw-fr he_o as_o the_o first_o lamb_n of_o the_o flock_n in_o his_o â—ecedencie_n do_v never_o carry_v himself_o otherwise_o then_o thus_o before_o the_o flock_n to_o oblige_v all_o follow_v he_o but_o chief_o they_o who_o profess_v â—â—s_o name_n be_v in_o the_o foremost_a rank_n before_o oâ—â—ers_n to_o lead_v they_o aught_o to_o follow_v he_o lose_v if_o now_o we_o shall_v compare_v these_o two_o misery_n together_o in_o their_o opposition_n to_o each_o oâ—â—er_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o as_o leopard_n bear_n use_v lion_n live_v not_o in_o flock_n and_o society_n as_o â—â—mbs_n do_v but_o alone_o by_o themselves_o so_o it_o be_v â—â—th_a potentate_n and_o monarch_n imperium_fw-la non_fw-la â—â—itur_fw-la duos_fw-la caesárve_v priorem_fw-la â—mpeiúsve_fw-la parem_fw-la far_o nequit_fw-la leopard_n bear_n and_o lion_n live_v prey_v and_o devour_v other_o â—eaker_a creature_n wherein_o they_o â—â—e_v the_o emblem_n of_o the_o tyranny_n monarch_n and_o we_o see_v that_o most_o of_o they_o â—ere_z these_o creature_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o scutcheon_n but_o lamb_n and_o sheep_n
the_o number_n 666._o may_v be_v represent_v therein_o in_o respect_n that_o this_o number_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o threefold_a repetition_n of_o itself_o in_o unit_n in_o ten_o and_o in_o hundred_o and_o can_v be_v multiply_v by_o any_o square_a root_n without_o a_o fraction_n and_o in_o itself_o six_o be_v but_o the_o half_a of_o twelv_n which_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israël_n but_o upon_o these_o numerical_a mystery_n i_o love_v not_o to_o stand_v i_o shall_v therefore_o conclude_v with_o this_o one_o word_n that_o all_o who_o pretend_v to_o have_v a_o mission_n from_o the_o lamb_n and_o think_v themselves_o his_o true_a prophet_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o examine_v by_o these_o character_n the_o ground_n whereupon_o they_o stand_v and_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o walk_v lest_o they_o mistake_v themselves_o in_o their_o account_n of_o themselves_o and_o be_v find_v in_o the_o end_n the_o prophet_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o not_o of_o christ_n as_o for_o the_o two_o witness_n they_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o opposite_n unto_o the_o beast_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o beast_n do_v make_v war_n with_o they_o chap._n ii_o 7._o their_o character_n be_v that_o they_o prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n as_o mourner_n that_o their_o design_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o bear_v witness_n unto_o christ_n by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n without_o humane_a interest_n and_o consequent_o that_o they_o study_n not_o by_o outward_a mean_n to_o set_v up_o themselves_o or_o gain_v follower_n who_o shall_v be_v in_o subjection_n to_o they_o and_o under_o their_o spiritual_a jurisdiction_n nor_o do_v they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o fancy_n of_o their_o hearer_n to_o work_v some_o strange_a impression_n upon_o they_o by_o raise_v they_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o their_o notion_n of_o their_o eloquence_n or_o part_n but_o speak_v the_o plain_a truth_n in_o love_n a_o word_n of_o fire_n to_o melt_v the_o conscience_n of_o sinner_n do_v go_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n which_o do_v slay_v the_o wicked_a spirit_n who_o set_v themselves_o against_o they_o and_o according_a to_o their_o word_n the_o heaven_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o prophecy_n from_o send_v any_o shower_n of_o blessing_n upon_o man_n soul_n and_o the_o earthly_a and_o outward_a estate_n of_o man_n be_v smite_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o plague_n for_o not_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n as_o egypt_n be_v by_o moses_n and_o aaron_n these_o two_o witness_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o two_o olive_n tree_n and_o anoint_a one_o who_o stand_v before_o the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n chapter_n ii_o vers_fw-la 4._o which_o be_v compare_v with_o zach._n chap._n 3._o and_o 4._o tell_v we_o who_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o two_o witness_n for_o there_o jehoshua_n and_o zerubbabel_n be_v anoint_v and_o establish_v to_o bring_v back_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n out_o of_o babylon_n which_o they_o be_v to_o do_v not_o by_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o efficacy_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o difference_n then_o of_o these_o two_o witness_n from_o the_o fall_v prophet_n be_v in_o this_o first_o that_o he_o be_v but_o one_o who_o do_v exercise_v a_o twofold_a power_n that_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o that_o of_o his_o own_o devise_v which_o be_v a_o pretend_a one_o of_o miracle_n these_o be_v two_o who_o testimony_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o towards_o man_n but_o one_o from_o they_o both_o second_o that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o coërcive_a power_n and_o to_o bring_v people_n under_o his_o yoke_n he_o set_z up_o differential_a token_n viz._n the_o beast_n image_n his_o mark_n and_o name_n but_o these_o make_v use_v of_o none_o other_o power_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o prophetical_a nor_o do_v they_o press_v any_o distinct_a and_o particular_a note_n of_o subjection_n to_o themselves_o upon_o any_o coërcive_o but_o have_v power_n only_o to_o plague_v such_o as_o receiv_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n three_o he_o do_v work_v upon_o the_o ignorant_a imagination_n of_o silly_a people_n strange_a impression_n of_o admiration_n concern_v the_o divinity_n of_o his_o own_o way_n by_o deceitful_a persuasion_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o witchcraft_n whereby_o people_n be_v make_v to_o cleav_v unto_o his_o worldly_a interest_n as_o a_o slave_n unto_o the_o same_o but_o these_o labour_n not_o to_o gain_v to_o themselves_o the_o affection_n and_o fancy_n of_o people_n but_o to_o gain_v their_o understanding_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o their_o conscience_n to_o the_o subjection_n which_o be_v due_a to_o christ_n jesus_n without_o partiality_n so_o then_o four_a the_o false_a prophet_n in_o a_o word_n exalt'_v and_o seek_n to_o set_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n but_o the_o two_o witness_n humble_a and_o deny_v themselves_o that_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v exalt_v over_o their_o spirit_n and_o he_o only_o set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n five_o and_o last_o the_o false_a prophet_n meddle_v with_o state-matter_n take_v both_o the_o ministry_n and_o magistracy_n upon_o he_o make_v the_o one_o subordinate_o to_o serve_v the_o other_o turn_n in_o reference_n to_o man_n but_o the_o two_o witness_n who_o be_v faithful_a magistrate_n and_o minister_n join_v their_o testimony_n in_o their_o place_n coordinate_o to_o make_v out_o one_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o reference_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o this_o much_o concern_v these_o the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o of_o the_o bride_n the_o angel_n tell_v john_n plain_o chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 18._o that_o the_o woman_n which_o he_o have_v see_v ride_v upon_o the_o scarlet-colored_n beast_n with_o a_o name_n write_v on_o her_o forehead_n mysterte_a babylon_n the_o great_a the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o rome_n alone_o as_o papal_n have_v reign_v in_o a_o mystery_n over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n ever_o since_o heathenish_a rome_n determine_v which_o reign_v not_o in_o a_o mystery_n but_o with_o outward_a force_n over_o these_o king_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v the_o four_o beast_n see_v by_o daniel_n therefore_o if_o we_o can_v observe_v what_o the_o property_n of_o her_o whorish_a nature_n and_o practice_n have_v be_v and_o how_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o harlot_n and_o all_o abomination_n in_o the_o earth_n we_o shall_v discern_v this_o mystery_n and_o discover_v those_o that_o partake_v therein_o with_o she_o the_o text_n say_v chapter_n 17._o vers_fw-la 4._o that_o she_o be_v array_v in_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o deck_v with_o gold_n with_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n and_o that_o she_o have_v in_o her_o hand_n a_o cup_n full_a of_o abomination_n and_o filthiness_n of_o her_o forninication_n and_o chapter_n 14._o vers_fw-la 8._o it_o be_v say_v she_o make_v the_o nation_n drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o these_o fornication_n and_o chapter_n 18._o vers_fw-la 3._o that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o by_o the_o woman_n be_v understand_v the_o roman_a hierarchy_n which_o have_v bear_v rule_n over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o rid_v in_o triumph_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n as_o upon_o beast_n her_o deck_v and_o raiment_n of_o purple_a of_o scarlet_a of_o gold_n of_o precious_a stone_n and_o of_o pearl_n be_v the_o outward_a visible_a magnificence_n of_o that_o worship_n which_o she_o set_z up_o which_o have_v none_o other_o beauty_n but_o such_o ornament_n to_o amuse_v the_o imagination_n of_o foolish_a people_n and_o bewitch_v they_o with_o the_o formality_n of_o ceremony_n her_o fornication_n be_v the_o love_n of_o this_o present_a world_n whereunto_o she_o do_v allure_v man_n to_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o she_o by_o the_o enjoiment_n of_o power_n of_o profit_n and_o of_o pleasure_n which_o she_o study_v to_o furnish_v her_o lover_n withal_o and_o to_o deprive_v other_o man_n off_o her_o abomination_n be_v all_o manner_n of_o sinful_a and_o unconscionable_a practice_n which_o she_o do_v allow_v of_o in_o all_o who_o serve_v her_o end_n thereby_o whereof_o she_o make_v a_o trade_n although_o they_o be_v never_o so_o abhorrent_n from_o the_o light_n of_o christianity_n and_o of_o nature_n these_o abomination_n be_v the_o idolatry_n which_o she_o have_v set_v up_o and_o the_o dispensation_n which_o she_o have_v give_v to_o all_o unnatural_a sin_n and_o unjust_a practice_n as_o sodomy_n incest_n murder_n breach_n of_o
through_o love_n and_o by_o the_o other_o side_n the_o battle_n be_v form_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o maintain_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n will_v now_o appear_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o set_v up_o the_o power_n of_o his_o life_n among_o man_n till_o therefore_o i_o shall_v see_v either_o the_o character_n of_o this_o life_n apparent_a in_o the_o beauty_n of_o love_n and_o holiness_n among_o we_o or_o the_o way_n full_o open_v and_o prepare_v by_o which_o the_o power_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o word_n will_v become_v prevalent_a to_o lead_v all_o man_n thought_n and_o affection_n captive_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o will_n i_o shall_v not_o much_o rejoice_v nor_o great_o triumph_v at_o any_o of_o our_o outward_a conquest_n i_o remember_v that_o the_o whore_n be_v long_o ago_o cast_v out_o from_o among_o we_o for_o our_o hierarchy_n by_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n consent_n be_v abolish_v before_o the_o beast_n begin_v to_o rage_n and_o fight_v so_o then_o as_o among_o we_o so_o also_o in_o all_o europe_n the_o papal_a hierarchy_n may_v be_v cast_v off_o and_o yet_o the_o beast_n rage_n be_v great_a than_o ever_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o a_o tyrannical_a power_n aswell_o over_o the_o conscience_n as_o over_o the_o body_n and_o estate_n of_o man_n and_o that_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o by_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o a_o govern_v power_n through_o the_o necessity_n of_o war_n enforce_v all_o man_n to_o concur_v with_o the_o interest_n which_o it_o settle_v for_o common_a safety_n to_o preserv_v we_o in_o freedom_n from_o a_o foreign_a power_n or_o by_o a_o total_a dissolution_n of_o all_o government_n wherein_o every_o man_n who_o have_v more_o might_n than_o his_o neighbour_n may_v take_v a_o liberty_n to_o tyrannize_v over_o he_o and_o oppress_v he_o without_o control_n by_o both_o these_o way_n the_o beast_n 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that_o he_o will_v also_o shake_v heaven_n this_o he_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v and_o will_v do_v more_o full_o because_o his_o aim_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n faith_n not_o only_o to_o shake_v these_o thing_n but_o also_o to_o remove_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v shake_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v may_v remain_v i_o therefore_o look_v out_o to_o see_v the_o footstep_n of_o his_o proceed_n towards_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o promise_n for_o till_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v shake_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o professor_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o they_o i_o can_v expect_v a_o clear_a manifestation_n in_o and_o settlement_n of_o their_o spirit_n about_o the_o thing_n which_o must_v remain_v and_o till_o this_o appear_v and_o break_v forth_o among_o we_o i_o can_v also_o say_v that_o the_o bride_n be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n or_o that_o we_o have_v get_v the_o conquest_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o the_o fall_v prophet_n when_o therefore_o the_o banner_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n without_o partiality_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n as_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o badge_n of_o the_o common_a profession_n of_o christianity_n among_o professor_n and_o when_o the_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n shall_v understand_v their_o true_a conjunction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o testimony_n when_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v wash_v the_o visible_a filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o shall_v have_v purge_v the_o blood_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o shall_v also_o creâte_v upon_o every_o dwell_a place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o the_o assembly_n and_o glory_n thereof_o a_o defence_n also_o the_o prophet_n shall_v not_o study_v to_o make_v themselves_o any_o more_o considerable_a by_o a_o peculiar_a interest_n upon_o believer_n but_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o propose_v in_o common_a the_o way_n of_o edification_n so_o demonstrable_o that_o every_o one_o who_o shall_v sincere_o affect_v the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n shall_v find_v no_o difficulty_n to_o come_v by_o it_o when_o the_o name_n of_o the_o idol_n which_o every_o party_n for_o distinction_n sake_n have_v make_v unto_o themselves_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o when_o the_o mercenary_a way_n of_o serve_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o israël_n chief_o in_o thing_n belong_v unto_o god_n shall_v cease_v when_o the_o just_a measure_n and_o dimension_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v know_v to_o the_o master-builder_n and_o the_o way_n discern_v how_o to_o open_v the_o door_n thereof_o unto_o those_o that_o have_v a_o right_n unto_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n when_o the_o temple_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n see_v therein_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israël_n shall_v come_v they_o and_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n together_o go_v and_o weep_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o ask_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o their_o face_n thitherward_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o shall_v i_o expect_v that_o the_o bride_n will_v be_v sudden_o prepare_v and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n to_o celebrate_v the_o marriage_n with_o the_o lamb._n and_o when_o together_o with_o these_o preparation_n of_o her_o come_n and_o of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testimony_n shall_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o sheath_n thereof_o by_o that_o evidence_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o interpretation_n which_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o contradict_v and_o by_o that_o exactness_n of_o order_n of_o the_o way_n of_o prophetical_a exercitation_n so_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o just_a freedom_n to_o propose_v truth_n or_o scruple_n and_o yet_o be_v restrain_v from_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o passionate_a rail_n proud_a dispute_v and_o vain_a jangle_n and_o by_o that_o meekness_n of_o love_n power_n of_o zeal_n and_o prudence_n with_o discretion_n in_o the_o application_n to_o correct_v the_o particular_a error_n of_o man_n way_n so_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o cause_n of_o offence_n offer_v to_o the_o single-hearted_n although_o the_o wicked_a one_o shall_v be_v discover_v and_o slay_v in_o they_o when_o i_o say_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v be_v thus_o unsheathe_v than_o i_o shall_v expect_v that_o judgement_n shall_v be_v lay_v to_o the_o line_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o plummet_n against_o the_o unrighteous_a self-seekings_a of_o the_o beast_n and_o that_o the_o hail_n shall_v sweep_v away_o the_o refuge_n of_o lie_n and_o the_o water_n overflow_v the_o hide_v place_n which_o the_o false_a prophet_n have_v make_v unto_o
exposition_n of_o the_o xi_o and_o xvi_o chapter_n be_v show_v what_o in_o these_o our_o present_a time_n 1._o hitherto_o have_v be_v fulfil_v 2._o at_o this_o present_a be_v effectual_o bring_v to_o pass_v 3._o and_o henceforth_o be_v to_o be_v expect_a in_o the_o year_n near_o at_o hand_n revel_v chap._n 22._o v._n 12._o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1650._o the_o revelation_n of_o saint_n t_o john_n describe_v the_o state_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o also_o the_o thing_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o roman_a empire_n or_o in_o the_o four_o monarchy_n under_o which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v subsist_v 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 regnum_fw-la draconis_fw-la ethnicum_fw-la the_o time_n of_o the_o dragon_n until_o the_o three_o hundred_o nintie_n five_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n this_o be_v 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 revelation_n 12._o vers_fw-la 3._o and_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 persecute_v banish_a and_o put_v to_o 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 the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n heaven_n the_o church_n prevail_v and_o triumph_v until_o the_o death_n of_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_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 when_o it_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n revel_v 13._o vers_fw-la 2._o the_o second_o period_n comprehend_v vicariatum_fw-la draconis_fw-la antichristianum_fw-la or_o the_o time_n from_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o until_o the_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o which_o the_o pope_n at_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 one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o year_n revel_v 13._o vers_fw-la 2._o when_o the_o dragon_n be_v overcome_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church-heaven_n he_o do_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n water_n as_o a_o stand_v after_o the_o woman_n revel_v 12._o vers_fw-la 15._o that_o be_v he_o stir_v up_o the_o septentrional_a nation_n to_o invade_v the_o roman_a empire_n intend_v thereby_o to_o root_v ouâ—_n 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 embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_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 he_o open_o be_v 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 revelation_n 13._o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o be_v ride_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n 17._o vers_fw-la 3._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 chapter_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 â—â—_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o about_o this_o time_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n begin_v to_o oppose_v the_o marriage_n of_o priest_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o have_v the_o primacy_n and_o preeminencie_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n the_o dragon_n do_v resign_v to_o his_o lieutenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o whole_a host_n for_o in_o this_o since_o the_o lxx_o interpreter_n do_v use_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o exodus_fw-la 14._o vers_fw-la 14._o and_o 15._o vers_fw-la 4._o and_o in_o other_o place_n as_o matthew_n 24._o vers_n 29_o 30._o etc._n etc._n the_o host_n of_o the_o dragon_n be_v his_o angel_n or_o devil_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 viz._n idol_n the_o antichristian_a popedom_n have_v receive_v and_o worship_v under_o the_o name_n and_o shape_n of_o saint_n the_o dragon_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n as_o hereof_o the_o text_n in_o the_o word_n follow_v vers_n 3._o and_o 4._o do_v speak_v 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 which_o give_v power_n unto_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n the_o dragon_n do_v give_v also_o unto_o he_o great_a authority_n and_o make_v he_o a_o headover_n great_a country_n whereof_o david_n do_v prophesy_v in_o the_o psal_n 110._o vers_fw-la 6._o the_o time_n of_o this_o lieutenantship_n shall_v continue_v forty_o two_o month_n that_o be_v one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o year_n since_o than_o it_o do_v begin_v in_o the_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n therefore_o it_o do_v end_n in_o the_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n short_o to_o come_v upon_o this_o follow_v the_o three_o period_n which_o bring_v statum_n ecclesiae_fw-la tranquillum_fw-la the_o true_a peace_n and_o quiet_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n see_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n the_o seven_o â—lague_n or_o the_o three_o woe_n 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 vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v pour_v out_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 revel_v 20._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o therefore_o now_o nothing_o but_o a_o true_a and_o constant_a peace_n can_v ensue_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n rejoice_v with_o a_o great_a voice_n revel_v 11._o vers_fw-la 15._o saying_n 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 church_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o in_o the_o v_o 17._o she_o give_v also_o thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a because_o he_o have_v take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v unto_o these_o three_o time_n all_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o s_o t_o john_n 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 a_o threefold_a manner_n as_o 1._o by_o seven_o epistle_n chap._n 2._o and_o 3._o 2._o by_o a_o book_n seal_v chap._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 3._o by_o a_o little_a book_n open_a chap._n 10._o and_o follow_v he_o do_v appear_v also_o to_o john_n every_o time_n in_o a_o other_o shape_n as_o 1._o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o son_n of_o man_n chapter_n 1._o who_o suffer_v in_o the_o first_o period_n 2._o 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 seven_o eye_n ch_n 5._o which_o do_v fight_v in_o the_o second_o period_n 3._o as_o a_o mighty_a strong_a angel_n clothe_v with_o a_o cloud_n chapter_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 1._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 etc._n etc._n chapter_n 1._o vers_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o he_o 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 the_o three_o four_o five_o six_o and_o seven_o to_o the_o second_o and_o the_o promise_n chap._n 2._o and_o 3._o to_o the_o three_o 2._o 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 â—ee_n open_v the_o book_n seal_v the_o secret_a and_o hide_a decree_n of_o god_n and_o intiâ—ateth_v thereby_o the_o thing_n befalling_a to_o the_o roman_a empire_n under_o which_o the_o church_n be_v build_v up_o and_o preserve_v chap._n â—_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 in_o the_o political_a state_n in_o the_o
rider_n the_o woman_n sit_v upon_o the_o beast_n which_o john_n see_v in_o a_o vision_n chapter_n 13._o vers_fw-la 3._o do_v govern_v the_o civil_a state_n in_o the_o divide_a roman_a empire_n as_o the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n and_o this_o be_v the_o seven_o sort_n of_o government_n and_o withal_o the_o ecclesiastical_a popish_a government_n also_o which_o be_v the_o eight_o sort_n but_o because_o the_o woman_n sit_v up_o on_o the_o beast_n and_o both_o do_v make_v one_o complexum_fw-la or_o a_o rider_n and_o the_o woman_n do_v after_o her_o pleasure_n ride_v and_o govern_v the_o beast_n therefore_o both_o the_o last_o form_n of_o the_o roman_a commonwealth_n the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o political_a government_n in_o popery_n be_v count_v for_o one_o wherefore_o the_o angel_n say_v the_o eight_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o whence_o we_o conclude_v that_o by_o the_o beast_n which_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v understand_v the_o popish_a ecclesiastical_a government_n which_o use_v the_o temporal_a sword_n and_o the_o power_n of_o worldly_a potentate_n as_o a_o rider_n make_v use_v of_o the_o power_n and_o and_o strength_n of_o his_o horse_n of_o this_o beast_n be_v say_v here_o that_o it_o shall_v make_v war_n against_o the_o two_o witness_n and_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o roman_a empire_n a_o persecution_n set_v a_o foot_n against_o the_o evangelical_n protestant_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o prelate_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o appoint_a time_n in_o the_o last_o sixty_o year_n from_o the_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o until_o the_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o year_n the_o two_o witness_n shall_v be_v overcome_v and_o kill_v that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v remove_v and_o thrust_v out_o of_o all_o ecclesiastical_a and_o political_a office_n and_o employment_n verse_n 8._o and_o their_o dead_a body_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v here_o be_v the_o place_n describe_v where_o the_o persecution_n shall_v happen_v it_o be_v not_o a_o universal_a persecution_n which_o go_v throughout_o the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n but_o a_o particular_a act_n because_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o all_o the_o street_n but_o only_o in_o one_o in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n by_o the_o great_a city_n be_v understand_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n of_o which_o the_o angel_n say_v in_o the_o 17._o chapter_n vers_fw-la 18._o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v call_v in_o the_o 14._o chapter_n vers_fw-la 8._o babylon_n the_o great_a city_n and_o that_o by_o babylon_n be_v mean_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v grant_v by_o the_o jesuit_n themselves_o as_o blasius_n viegas_n in_o cap._n 17._o apoc._n sect_n 3._o remacius_n de_fw-fr vaulx_n in_o harpocrate_n divino_fw-la part_n 1._o fol._n 235._o bellarm._n lib._n 2._o pontif._n rom._n c._n 2._o &_o lib._n 3._o c._n 5._o but_o by_o the_o city_n with_o the_o street_n be_v the_o whole_a roman_a popish_a empire_n set_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v elsewhere_o compare_v unto_o a_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n chap._n 13._o and_o 17._o and_o unto_o the_o sea_n with_o river_n and_o fountain_n chapter_n 16._o compare_v also_o luc._n 14._o vers_fw-la 21._o 23._o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v call_v spiritual_o that_o be_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n or_o the_o roman_a papacy_n be_v among_o the_o hebrew_n especial_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v call_v signify_v as_o much_o as_o to_o be_v and_o that_o in_o a_o singular_a high_a manner_n and_o way_n as_o appear_v by_o isaiah_n chapter_n 1._o vers_fw-la 26._o chapter_n 7._o vers_fw-la 14_o chapter_n 9_o vers_fw-la 6._o chapter_n 56._o vers_fw-la 7._o chapter_n 60._o vers_fw-la 14._o chap._n 26._o vers_fw-la 4._o jerem._n 3_o vers_fw-la 17._o chap._n 23._o vers_fw-la 6._o ezech._n 48._o vers_fw-la 35._o zach._n 6._o vers_fw-la 12._o chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 3._o finkius_n can._n 49._o cent._n 11._o spiritual_o that_o be_v mystical_o in_o a_o mysterious_a sens_fw-fr and_o resemblance_n another_o sodom_n because_o of_o their_o paederastia_n and_o other_o horrible_a sodomitical_a abomination_n and_o sin_n which_o not_o only_o be_v commit_v but_o commend_v there_o as_o sleidan_n lib._n and_o balaeus_n in_o catalogo_fw-la do_v write_v concern_v joannes_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr cata_n archbishop_n of_o benevent_v that_o he_o publish_v in_o print_n a_o treatise_n to_o commend_v sodomy_n so_o that_o this_o be_v full_o agreeable_a to_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 9_o the_o show_n of_o their_o countenance_n do_v witness_n against_o they_o and_o they_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n they_o hide_v it_o not_o she_o be_v another_o egypt_n because_o of_o the_o great_a blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n as_o also_o because_o of_o the_o tyranny_n and_o grievous_a bondage_n wherewith_o she_o do_v afflict_v the_o people_n of_o god_n drive_v and_o compel_v they_o to_o a_o slavish_a servitude_n of_o popery_n she_o be_v also_o a_o true_a likeness_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o she_o like_o the_o jew_n do_v despise_v god_n and_o his_o word_n kill_v the_o prophet_n nay_o refuse_v to_o hear_v and_o to_o receiv_v the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o blaspheme_v calumniate_a persecute_v and_o crucify_a he_o in_o his_o member_n as_o by_o experience_n be_v clear_o see_v and_o their_o dead_a body_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o street_n these_o word_n be_v speak_v as_o it_o be_v with_o some_o amazement_n abrupt_o and_o without_o the_o conclude_a word_n to_o make_v up_o the_o sens_fw-fr the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o witness_n in_o this_o street_n but_o which_o street_n a_o city_n have_v many_o street_n and_o so_o have_v the_o papal_a state_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o great_a city_n have_v under_o it_o many_o street_n and_o kingdom_n in_o subjection_n those_o we_o must_v reflect_v upon_o to_o discover_v where_o such_o war_n and_o persecution_n in_o these_o year_n from_o the_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o of_o our_o lord_n be_v happen_v three_o principal_a street_n or_o kingdom_n have_v the_o oriental_a antichrist_n the_o truth_n in_o his_o subjection_n he_o have_v not_o use_v any_o such_o persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n in_o his_o dominion_n seven_o be_v under_o the_o occidental_a antichrist_n in_o italy_n france_n spain_n and_o the_o british_a kingdom_n no_o such_o remarkable_a persecution_n do_v happen_v within_o this_o time_n nor_o also_o in_o poland_n the_o attempt_n which_o be_v make_v in_o prussia_n in_o the_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v of_o no_o long_a continuance_n what_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o hungary_n and_o transylvania_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o two_o and_o some_o follow_v be_v quiet_v by_o the_o putshkeyish_a insurrection_n and_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o this_o the_o ten_o horn_n yet_o remain's_n germany_n or_o the_o german_a empire_n which_o in_o the_o whole_a beast_n or_o empire_n can_v be_v count_v otherwise_o but_o one_o horn_n and_o a_o kingdom_n by_o itself_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n this_o be_v the_o principal_a street_n in_o the_o great_a city_n the_o principal_a horn_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o principal_a kingdom_n in_o the_o four_o monarchy_n who_o head_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n this_o german_a empire_n be_v here_o call_v the_o street_n per_fw-la excellentiam_fw-la because_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a street_n in_o the_o empire_n which_o do_v appear_v hence_o 1._o by_o reason_n it_o be_v call_v the_o roman_a empire_n 2._o by_o reason_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n and_o image_n of_o the_o old_a roman_a empire_n have_v seven_o head_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o seven_o prince_n elector_n and_o ten_o province_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o ten_o circle_n into_o which_o it_o be_v distribute_v 3._o by_o reason_n that_o the_o head_n of_o the_o german_a empire_n have_v still_o the_o name_n of_o a_o roman_a emperor_n and_o have_v the_o the_o preeminencie_n above_o all_o other_o king_n adhere_v to_o the_o papal_a state_n now_o in_o this_o street_n we_o must_v seek_v the_o war_n and_o we_o shall_v also_o find_v it_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o be_v pass_v from_o the_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o year_n until_o this_o present_a hour_n against_o the_o true_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o pope_n indeed_o have_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n which_o happen_v by_o doctor_n luther_n always_o aim_v at_o this_o how_o he_o may_v whole_o
the_o lord_n reign_v leâ—_n the_o earth_n rejoice_v and_o in_o the_o 99_o psal_n the_o lord_n reign_v â—â—e_v the_o people_n never_o so_o impatient_a 2._o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v the_o fury_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o papist_n against_o these_o the_o lord_n rise_v because_o â—he_v day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v utter_o cut_n they_o off_o and_o destroy_v they_o vers_n 18._o this_o act_n be_v with_o a_o double_a sign_n confirm_v 1._o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v and_o â—here_o be_v see_v in_o his_o temple_n the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n 2._o there_o be_v lightning_n and_o voice_n â—nd_a thundering_n and_o a_o earthquake_n and_o great_a hail_n vers_fw-la 19_o the_o content_n of_o these_o word_n be_v describe_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o ninteenth_fw-mi â—nd_n twenty_o chapter_n where_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o with_o he_o the_o whole_a arâ—ies_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n do_v appear_v sit_v upon_o white_a horse_n chap._n 19_o v._n 11._o 14._o where_o also_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n of_o â—he_n earth_n and_o their_o army_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o make_v war_n vers_n 19_o and_o be_v overcome_v and_o utter_o destroy_v vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o 3._o the_o time_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v judge_v and_o to_o give_v reward_n unto_o the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n etc._n etc._n this_o also_o be_v rehearse_v in_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n vers_n 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o because_o it_o be_v there_o according_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n as_o dark_o set_v down_o as_o here_o and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o speak_v of_o this_o time_n in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n do_v call_v it_o vers_n 7._o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o also_o what_o the_o seven_o thunder_n have_v speak_v of_o this_o kingdom_n can_v be_v write_v we_o will_v herein_o acquiesce_v and_o proceed_v herein_o to_o the_o sixteen_o chapter_n chap._n xvi_o like_a as_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o s_o t_o john_n by_o the_o seven_o trumpete_a angel_n seven_o judgement_n be_v describe_v which_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o roman_a empire_n in_o the_o second_o period_n so_o also_o here_o in_o the_o three_o part_n be_v set_v down_o seven_o plague_n which_o by_o the_o seven_o vial_n shall_v be_v pour_v â—ut_v over_o the_o same_o where_o the_o seven_o judgement_n and_o the_o seven_o vial_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o year_n do_v â—oncur_v in_o the_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o leftie_n five_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o fill_v up_o â—e_a wrath_n of_o god_n revelation_n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 18._o and_o chap._n 15._o vers_fw-la 1._o the_o seven_o judgement_n come_v upon_o the_o political_a state_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o fall_n thereof_o but_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v â—ut_v over_o both_o the_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a state_n and_o describe_v their_o punishment_n those_o begin_v in_o the_o year_n three_o hundred_o ninety_o five_o but_o these_o begin_v under_o the_o six_o judgement_n a_o little_a before_o the_o total_a ruin_n but_o the_o seven_o plague_n proceed_v from_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v a_o cup_n in_o his_o hand_n full_o â—â—ixt_v with_o red_a wine_n who_o hitherto_o have_v pour_v out_o of_o the_o same_o upon_o his_o little_a flock_n but_o now_o the_o ungodlie_a shall_v drink_v the_o dregs_o there_o â—_o and_o suck_v they_o out_o psal_n 75._o vers_fw-la 9_o 1â—_n the_o seven_o angel_n have_v the_o seven_o plague_n come_v ouâ—_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o heaven_n revelation_n chap._n 15._o vers_fw-la 5_o 6._o that_o be_v from_o the_o seat_n and_o habitation_n of_o god_n and_o one_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n that_o be_v the_o first_o beast_n the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n give_v unto_o the_o seven_o angel_n seven_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 7._o the_o angel_n receiv_a commandment_n from_o god_n to_o pour_v out_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n chapter_n 16._o vers_fw-la 1._o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o rejoice_v over_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o beast_n chapter_n 11._o vers_fw-la 10._o to_o who_o the_o devil_n be_v come_v down_o chapter_n 12._o vers_fw-la 12._o nay_o upon_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o wander_v after_o the_o beast_n and_o worship_v the_o dragon_n with_o the_o beast_n chapter_n 13._o v._n 4._o so_o that_o by_o the_o word_n earth_n be_v understand_v the_o whole_a extent_n and_o latitude_n of_o the_o roman_a popish_a empire_n the_o angel_n obey_v god_n commandment_n and_o pour_v out_o their_o vial_n first_o upon_o the_o earth_n second_o upon_o the_o sea_n three_o upon_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n four_o upon_o the_o sun_n five_o upon_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n six_o upon_o euphrates_n seven_o upon_o the_o aër_fw-la verse_n 1._o the_o first_o angel_n go_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o fall_v a_o noisome_a and_o grievous_a sore_n upon_o the_o man_n which_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n â—nd_v upon_o they_o which_o worship_v his_o image_n by_o the_o earth_n here_o be_v understand_v the_o whole_a extent_n and_o latitude_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n as_o in_o the_o first_o vers_fw-la but_o â—here_o be_v reflection_n make_v upon_o statum_n tranquillum_fw-la the_o peaceable_a condition_n â—n_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o upon_o the_o beast_n come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n revel_v 13._o vers_fw-la 11._o this_o beast_n be_v the_o pope_n and_o his_o clergy_n the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n and_o government_n in_o the_o papacy_n which_o do_v not_o break_v out_o by_o war_n or_o outward_a power_n and_o might_n like_v unto_o the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n but_o creep_v in_o by_o little_a and_o little_a soft_o and_o quiet_o even_o as_o the_o grass_n and_o the_o tree_n use_v to_o grow_v up_o of_o the_o ground_n upon_o this_o earthly_a beast_n be_v the_o first_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o a_o time_n of_o peace_n pour_v out_o by_o the_o reformation_n of_o popery_n now_o since_o those_o who_o be_v true_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v vehement_o oppose_v and_o contradict_v the_o papist_n and_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o shameful_a conversation_n fall_v doctrine_n and_o abominable_a idolatry_n thence_o do_v arise_v in_o those_o that_o adhere_v and_o stand_v firm_a to_o popery_n a_o noisome_a and_o grievous_a sore_n that_o be_v a_o fierce_a anger_n hatred_n wrath_n and_o enmity_n against_o the_o evangelical_n professor_n especial_o see_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o overcome_v and_o destroy_v they_o by_o force_n and_o might_n nor_o to_o persuade_v and_o seduce_v they_o to_o popery_n again_o by_o fair_a and_o sweet_a word_n verse_n 3._o the_o second_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o every_o live_a soul_n die_v in_o the_o sea_n by_o the_o sea_n the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n â—s_v here_o point_v at_o which_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n chapter_n 13._o vers_fw-la 1._o and_o upon_o statum_n in_o imperio_fw-la romano_n turbaâ—um_fw-la whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o the_o second_o vial_n shall_v beee_v pour_v out_o over_o the_o political_a state_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o the_o government_n and_o formae_fw-la â—erum_fw-la publicarum_fw-la tam_fw-la in_o universali_fw-la â—uà m_fw-la particulari_fw-la shall_v be_v disturb_v â—nd_v overthrow_v how_o by_o these_o war_n in_o germany_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v be_v pour_v out_o and_o that_o this_o have_v be_v accomplish_v be_v sufficient_o know_v to_o the_o world_n and_o every_o rational_a man_n can_v make_v the_o application_n the_o statû_v raâ—io_n or_o reason_n of_o state_n which_o have_v be_v set_v up_o and_o the_o shameful_a abuse_n of_o â—t_a have_v no_o small_a share_n therein_o whereof_o state_n be_v man_n write_v thus_o justitia_fw-la â—ùm_fw-la esse_fw-la desiit_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la successit_fw-la statûs_fw-la ratio_fw-la calamitatum_fw-la mare_fw-la the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n intimate_v the_o horrible_a effusion_n of_o blood_n and_o how_o every_o live_a soul_n die_v in_o the_o sea_n be_v evident_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n every_o live_a soul_n that_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o nation_n people_n and_o tongue_n that_o in_o this_o rage_a sea_n and_o flood_n of_o water_n during_o this_o war_n be_v engage_v as_o also_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o be_v empty_v of_o man_n and_o cattle_n in_o this_o signification_n the_o word_n all_o be_v use_v exodus_fw-la 9_o vers_fw-la 6._o where_o it_o be_v render_v alâ—_n the_o cattle_n of_o the_o egyptian_n verse_n 4._o and_o the_o three_o angel_n pour_v out_o
dry_v up_o etc._n etc._n by_o euphrates_n be_v understand_v the_o nation_n which_o border_n thereupon_o that_o be_v the_o turk_n but_o by_o the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o water_n be_v mean_v the_o ruin_n and_o overthrow_v of_o those_o nation_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a out_o of_o the_o prophet_n as_o isaiah_n chapter_n 19_o vers_fw-la 5._o chap._n 44._o vers_fw-la 27._o jeremiah_n chap._n 48._o vers_fw-la 34._o chap._n 50._o vers_fw-la 38._o chap._n 51._o vers_fw-la 36_o ezekiel_n chap._n 30._o vers_fw-la 12._o chap._n 31._o vers_fw-la 4._o the_o application_n of_o this_o text_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o eleven_o chap._n of_o isa_n vers_fw-la 13._o 14._o whereupon_o soon_o follow_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n the_o second_o woe_n that_o be_v the_o turkish_a empire_n be_v past_a moreover_o the_o dry_n up_o of_o euphrates_n be_v a_o preparation_n for_o the_o great_a work_n which_o shall_v be_v perform_v at_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial._n for_o as_o in_o time_n of_o old_a the_o red_a sea_n be_v divide_v to_o make_v a_o dry_a way_n for_o the_o child_n of_o israël_n when_o at_o their_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n they_o be_v pursue_v by_o pharaoh_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v pass_v through_o safe_a and_o pharaoh_n shall_v be_v drown_v exodus_fw-la 14._o vers_fw-la 12._o until_o the_o twenty_o nine_o and_o as_o god_n do_v dry_a up_o the_o river_n of_o jordan_n and_o make_v a_o way_n through_o it_o so_o that_o israël_n can_v go_v through_o it_o on_o dry_a land_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n so_o be_v here_o euphrates_n spiritual_o dry_v up_o and_o the_o turkish_a empire_n ruin_v that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n may_v be_v prepare_v by_o this_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v intimate_v which_o immediate_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v advance_v as_o also_o may_v â—ee_n see_v by_o the_o 19_o chapter_n vers_n 6_o 7._o whereunto_o may_v be_v refer_v what_o isaiah_n write_v chapter_n 14._o vers_fw-la 10._o until_o the_o sixteen_o zach._n chap._n 10._o vers_fw-la 11._o 4._o esr_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 47._o hereupon_o follow_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n wherewith_o also_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v and_o the_o seven_o plague_n and_o the_o three_o and_o last_o woe_n over_o the_o papacy_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o four_o monarchy_n do_v take_v effect_n bring_v with_o it_o the_o total_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n thereof_o the_o preparation_n of_o this_o be_v describe_v before_o hand_n thus_o verse_n 13._o and_o i_o see_v three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fall_v prophet_n the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o fall_v prophet_n be_v three_o companion_n and_o fellow-commoner_n who_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o demutation_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n have_v stick_v close_o one_o to_o another_o and_o have_v be_v equal_o honour_v and_o worship_v by_o those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o power_n now_o at_o the_o end_n of_o their_o reign_n they_o also_o agree_v and_o need_v require_v it_o they_o send_v their_o ambassador_n and_o agent_n abroad_o unclean_a talkative_a spirit_n spirit_n of_o devil_n work_v miracle_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o the_o papal_a seat_n overthrow_v the_o turkish_a empire_n ruin_v and_o the_o jew_n convert_v unto_o christ_n the_o devil_n the_o roman_a papacy_n and_o the_o whole_a clergy_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o conclude_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o that_o their_o end_n be_v now_o at_o hand_n and_o that_o they_o will_v be_v utter_o destroy_v therefore_o they_o try_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n and_o call_v together_o the_o best_a man_n of_o their_o order_n and_o such_o as_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o this_o work_n chief_o those_o that_o have_v make_v profession_n in_o the_o eleven_o classis_fw-la these_o they_o send_v to_o the_o court_n of_o all_o catholic_n potentate_n throughout_o the_o whole_a roman_a popish_a empire_n persuade_v they_o and_o the_o professor_n of_o their_o religion_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n and_o to_o join_v and_o offer_v themselves_o together_o with_o other_o to_o the_o war_n against_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_a at_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial._n the_o time_n when_o constantine_n the_o great_a destroy_v the_o empire_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o overthrow_v the_o dragon_n with_o the_o heathenish_a worship_n of_o the_o same_o be_v call_v the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n rev._n c._n 6._o v._o 17._o but_o the_o time_n here_o when_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o fall_v prophet_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o the_o dragon_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v call_v that_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_a above_o in_o the_o 11._o ch_z v._o 18._o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n it_o be_v call_v the_o time_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o to_o give_v a_o reward_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o by_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v frequent_o call_v that_o day_n but_o to_o show_v what_o proper_o be_v mean_v and_o understand_v by_o this_o great_a day_n of_o god_n will_v require_v a_o large_a and_o particuliar_a exposition_n and_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n especial_o the_o revelation_n of_o st_n john_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o common_a opinion_n usual_a to_o prove_v and_o to_o make_v out_o at_o large_a at_o this_o time_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scope_n and_o intention_n of_o this_o present_a treatise_n therefore_o it_o be_v be_v think_v expedient_a to_o defer_v it_o till_o another_o time_n verse_n 15._o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n lest_o he_o walk_v naked_a and_o see_v his_o shame_n here_o be_v declare_v the_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n and_o plague_n which_o unaware_o and_o sudden_o shall_v light_v upon_o the_o papal_a state_n therefore_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o do_v exhort_v all_o man_n to_o watch_v and_o to_o stand_v continual_o in_o readiness_n by_o serious_a repentance_n and_o a_o godly_a conversation_n and_o he_o gather_v they_o together_o into_o a_o place_n call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n armageddon_n in_o these_o word_n be_v describe_v the_o place_n in_o which_o the_o papist_n shall_v have_v the_o rendezvous_fw-fr of_o their_o army_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v gather_v against_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o place_n be_v call_v harmageddon_n mountain_n of_o lamentation_n whereby_o be_v intimate_v the_o place_n where_o king_n josiah_n fight_v a_o battle_n unhappy_o where_o he_o be_v slay_v 2_o chron._n chapter_n 35._o vers_fw-la 24_o 25._o for_o which_o the_o jew_n make_v many_o and_o great_a lamentation_n and_o at_o last_o it_o become_v a_o custom_n that_o when_o they_o will_v mourn_v for_o some_o extraordinary_a sad_a accident_n they_o use_v to_o make_v mention_n of_o this_o defeat_n give_v at_o megiddo_n upon_o this_o lamentation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o custom_n do_v st_n john_n here_o point_n show_v thereby_o that_o the_o papist_n will_v lament_v and_o mourn_v over_o the_o issue_n of_o this_o war_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v mourn_v for_o the_o death_n of_o king_n josiah_n and_o the_o great_a overthrow_n they_o receive_v at_o megiddo_n verse_n 17._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n into_o the_o aër_fw-la the_o aforegoing_a vial_n have_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o particular_a place_n the_o first_o upon_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n and_o popish_a religion_n in_o common_a the_o second_o upon_o the_o political_a state_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o german_a war_n the_o three_o upon_o the_o particular_a popish_a kingdom_n and_o their_o head_n the_o four_o upon_o a_o high-head_n a_o strong_a pillar_n of_o the_o papacy_n the_o five_o upon_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n the_o six_o upon_o the_o turkish_a empire_n which_o keep_v his_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o old_a roman_a empire_n in_o subjection_n and_o as_o a_o open_a antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o dragon_n now_o follow_v the_o seven_o vial_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o aër_fw-la and_o as_o the_o aër_fw-la do_v contain_v all_o thing_n so_o likewise_o this_o pour_v out_o
be_v universal_a and_o do_v reach_v the_o whole_a papacy_n nay_o it_o do_v take_v hold_v also_o of_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o spirit_n because_o the_o say_a dragon_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v say_v have_v give_v up_o to_o the_o beast_n his_o seat_n his_o army_n and_o great_a power_n and_o have_v cooperate_v in_o this_o second_o period_n and_o together_o with_o the_o beast_n cause_v himself_o to_o be_v worship_v the_o dragon_n be_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o aër_fw-la ephesian_n 2._o vers_fw-la 2._o with_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n under_o the_o heaven_n ephes_n chapter_n 6._o vers_fw-la 12._o in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o matthew_n vers_fw-la 29._o these_o spirit_n do_v expostulate_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o be_v thou_o come_v hither_o to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n at_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o this_o vial_n upon_o the_o aër_fw-la no_o expostulation_n will_v serve_v turn_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v what_o the_o son_n of_o god_n say_v matthew_n 24._o vers_n 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a host_n of_o devil_n which_o dwell_v under_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o aër_fw-la shall_v be_v move_v with_o a_o terrible_a nois_fw-fr and_o tumult_n then_o their_o torment_n shall_v begin_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v down_o from_o the_o aër_fw-la and_o their_o head_n the_o dragon_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n as_o beneath_z in_o revelation_n chapter_n 20._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o at_o the_o issue_n of_o this_o war_n may_v be_v see_v and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o throne_n say_v it_o be_v do_v here_o sit_v the_o ancient_n of_o day_n upon_o the_o sierie_a flame_a seat_n daniel_n chap._n 7._o v._o 9_o and_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n against_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o because_o the_o measure_n be_v full_a and_o the_o determine_a time_n over_o he_o be_v run_v to_o a_o end_n he_o break_v his_o the_o rod_n and_o denounce_v the_o irrevocable_a judgement_n say_v it_o be_v do_v the_o beast_n shall_v be_v slay_v and_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o burn_a flame_n as_o in_o the_o say_a place_n follow_v dan._n 7._o ver_fw-la 11._o verse_n 18._o and_o there_o be_v voice_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n such_o as_o be_v not_o since_o man_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o mighty_a a_o earth_n quake_v and_o so_o great_a now_o begin_v the_o execution_n upon_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o whole_a army_n upon_o his_o vicar_n and_o what_o depend_v on_o he_o upon_o the_o whole_a roman_a papacy_n and_o its_o kingdom_n now_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v shake_v for_o the_o second_o time_n and_o the_o mighty_a kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v destroy_v hagg._n chapter_n 2._o vers_fw-la 22_o 23._o in_o the_o aër_fw-la be_v hear_v dreadful_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n terrible_a voice_n lament_v and_o cry_v of_o the_o devil_n upon_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v nothing_o but_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n in_o all_o part_n shall_v be_v hear_v tumult_n sedition_n insurrection_n terrible_a distraction_n and_o grievous_a bloodshed_n such_o as_o never_o be_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o time_n nor_o ever_o be_v hear_v of_o daniel_n chapter_n 12._o vers_fw-la 1._o matthew_n 24._o v._o 21._o verse_n 19_o and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n by_o the_o great_a city_n be_v understand_v either_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n as_o the_o seat_n and_o city_n of_o residence_n for_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o rider_n or_o the_o whole_a papal_a state_n the_o city_n together_o with_o the_o street_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v already_o by_o the_o five_o vial_n darken_v and_o ruin_v wherefore_o it_o be_v speak_v here_o of_o the_o whole_a papacy_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n by_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o word_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o pope_n do_v not_o wear_v his_o triple_a crown_n in_o vain_a for_o under_o the_o same_o do_v sit_v and_o reign_v 1._o the_o dragon_n 2._o the_o beast_n 3._o the_o fall_v prophet_n under_o the_o command_n of_o these_o three_o general_n shall_v on_o the_o popish_a side_n the_o battle_n be_v set_v in_o array_n and_o lead_v forth_o for_o these_o three_o each_o of_o they_o have_v raise_v their_o man_n several_o ver_fw-la 13_o 14._o they_o stand_v all_o three_o in_o battel-arraie_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v on_o but_o what_o success_n have_v they_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v and_o with_o he_o the_o fall_v prophet_n and_o both_o be_v cast_v alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n revelation_n chapter_n 19_o vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o but_o the_o generalissimus_fw-la the_o dragon_n be_v lay_v hold_v on_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o shut_v up_o chap._n vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n fall_v the_o heathenish_a life_n and_o conversation_n the_o heathenish_a idolatry_n sodomy_n and_o other_o heathenish_a sin_n and_o abomination_n which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o popish_a state_n be_v at_o once_o altogether_o abolish_v and_o utter_o remove_v as_o that_o nothing_o more_o be_v hear_v thereof_o and_o great_a babylon_n come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o she_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n god_n sit_v still_o hitherto_o and_o seem_v as_o if_o he_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o beast_n blaspheme_v and_o persecution_n but_o when_o the_o determine_a time_n of_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n be_v exspire_v he_o be_v babylon_n fill_v unto_o she_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o punish_v she_o he_o do_v reward_v she_o according_a to_o her_o deserve_n verse_n 20._o and_o every_o island_n flee_v away_o and_o the_o mountain_n be_v not_o find_v all_o whatsoëver_n have_v any_o relation_n or_o dependence_n on_o the_o papacy_n even_o the_o remote_a plece_n and_o all_o whatsoëver_n be_v high_o exalt_v therein_o be_v not_o see_v any_o more_o whereby_o the_o total_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o papacy_n be_v signify_v verse_n 21._o and_o there_o fall_v upon_o man_n a_o great_a hail_n out_o of_o heaven_n every_o stone_n about_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o talon_n and_o man_n blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o hail_n for_o the_o plague_n thereof_o be_v exceed_v great_a by_o the_o great_a hailstone_n be_v understand_v the_o great_a punishment_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o by_o the_o word_n about_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o talon_n be_v mean_v the_o heavy_a and_o most_o dreadful_a judgement_n the_o weight_n of_o a_o talon_n be_v the_o heavy_a and_o great_a weight_n yet_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o man_n will_v not_o know_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n but_o by_o their_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a perdition_n hitherto_o the_o sixteen_o chapter_n against_o this_o plain_a and_o clear_a exposition_n many_o will_v have_v different_a apprehension_n and_o esteem_v these_o thing_n impertinent_a and_o incredible_a paradox_n to_o these_o be_v oppose_v 1._o that_o the_o clear_a text_n not_o be_v force_v but_o as_o it_o be_v literal_o or_o figurative_o refer_v to_o the_o time_n so_o it_o have_v be_v explain_v 2._o that_o the_o figure_n and_o image_n which_o make_v this_o work_n difficult_a and_o dark_a be_v clear_v out_o of_o other_o place_n of_o the_o revelation_n or_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n especial_o the_o prophet_n from_o who_o the_o whole_a revelation_n of_o st_n john_n be_v take_v and_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a state_n as_o the_o text_n and_o the_o time_n do_v require_v 3._o that_o what_o be_v past_a or_o be_v now_o in_o full_a action_n can_v be_v overthrow_v by_o a_o bare_a contradiction_n or_o doubt_n but_o search_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n to_o see_v what_o thing_n may_v be_v more_o suitable_o apply_v another_o way_n yet_o so_o that_o the_o method_n and_o harmony_n may_v not_o be_v disturb_v or_o rather_o that_o a_o better_a way_n may_v be_v show_v and_o offer_v 4._o that_o the_o text_n and_o method_n do_v show_v what_o be_v short_o to_o be_v expect_a especial_o the_o end_n of_o the_o determine_a time_n by_o god_n over_o the_o four_o monarchy_n wherein_o the_o roman_a papacy_n shall_v blaspheme_v god_n and_o make_v war_n against_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o two_o month_n that_o be_v one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o year_n hereupon_o arise_v the_o great_a and_o principal_a scruple_n or_o doubt_n whether_o the_o epocha_n
and_o come_v to_o a_o end_n with_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o last_o judgement_n answer_n the_o revelation_n of_o s_o t_o john_n do_v intimate_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o contradict_v it_o plain_o for_o after_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n chapter_n 18._o there_o be_v hear_v a_o great_a joie_fw-fr in_o heaven_n chapter_n 19_o vers_fw-la first_o till_o the_o nine_o the_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o chapter_n 6._o vers_fw-la 2._o at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o first_o seal_n go_v forth_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v upon_o a_o white_a horse_n present_v himself_o here_o again_o upon_o a_o white_a horse_n as_o a_o conqueror_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 11_o 12_o 15_o 16._o who_o the_o army_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n follow_v upon_o white-horse_n clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a vers_fw-la 14._o these_o be_v the_o martyr_n to_o every_o one_o of_o who_o be_v give_v white_a robe_n chapter_n 6._o vers_fw-la 11._o nay_o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 14._o these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 14._o against_o these_o be_v gather_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o army_n to_o make_v war_n against_o they_o the_o end_n and_o issue_n of_o this_o war_n be_v that_o the_o beast_n and_o with_o he_o the_o fall_v prophet_n that_o be_v the_o roman_a empire_n and_o popedom_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o both_o cast_v alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n chapter_n 19_o vers_fw-la 19_o 20._o but_o the_o dragon_n as_o their_o general_n have_v quarter_n give_v he_o in_o this_o war_n he_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o shut_v up_o wherein_o he_o remain_n bound_n a_o thousand_o year_n that_o he_o shall_v deceiv_v the_o nation_n no_o more_o nor_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v they_o up_o against_o the_o church_n chapter_n 20._o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o faithful_a child_n of_o god_n have_v their_o rest_n hebr._n 4._o vers_fw-la 1._o like_v as_o god_n do_v rest_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o all_o his_o work_n vers_fw-la 4._o but_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v afterward_o describe_v chap._n 20._o vers_fw-la 11._o till_o the_o 15_o hereunto_o agreee_v the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 34_o 35._o where_o the_o image_n which_o represent_v the_o four_o monarchy_n be_v see_v so_o long_o till_o the_o stone_n smite'_v the_o image_n upon_o his_o foot_n not_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n for_o then_o the_o foot_n and_o toe_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o but_o at_o the_o end_n thereof_o and_o break_v his_o it_n to_o piece_n but_o the_o stone_n that_o smite'_v the_o image_n becom'_v a_o great_a mountain_n after_o the_o break_n and_o grind_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n to_o dust_n that_o be_v a_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v break_v to_o piece_n and_o grind_v to_o dust_v all_o these_o kingdom_n which_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o great_a image_n vers_fw-la 44_o 45._o and_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 1._o till_o the_o 8_o by_o the_o four_o beast_n be_v describe_v the_o four_o monarchy_n which_o daniel_n behold_v vers_fw-la 9_o till_o the_o throne_n be_v cast_v down_o as_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_a for_o the_o ancient_a of_o day_n do_v sit_v vers_fw-la 9_o not_o for_o the_o universal_a and_o last_o judgement_n which_o have_v be_v commit_v unto_o the_o son_n john_n chap._n 5._o v._n 22._o but_o for_o the_o particular_a judgement_n over_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o four_o monarchy_n over_o the_o four_o beast_n of_o the_o roman_a popedom_n which_o daniel_n behold_v even_o till_o the_o beast_n be_v slay_v and_o his_o body_n destroy_v and_o give_v to_o the_o burn_a flame_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o other_o beast_n come_v to_o a_o end_n vers_n 11_o 12._o for_o a_o set_a time_n be_v determine_v over_o they_o how_o long_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v last_v the_o saint_n shall_v be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n so_o long_o as_o the_o woman_n ride_v on_o the_o beast_n until_o a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o the_o divide_n of_o time_n vers_fw-la 25._o and_o when_o these_o 3½_n time_n anno_fw-la 1655._o shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_n shall_v sit_v and_o then_o his_o power_n be_v take_v away_o so_o that_o it_o whole_o be_v abolish_v and_o come_v to_o a_o end_n verse_n 26._o but_o the_o world_n therewith_o be_v not_o destroy_v but_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o all_o dominion_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o verse_n 27._o compare_v vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o the_o word_n of_o s_o t_o paul_n 2_o thes_n chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 8._o where_o he_o write_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v he_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n be_v expound_v in_o the_o revelation_n chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 11._o till_o 21._o but_o what_o may_v be_v the_o true_a meaning_n and_o since_o of_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o leave_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o judicious_a divine_n it_o seem_v they_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o universal_a and_o last_o judgement_n which_o saint_n to_o john_n describe_v in_o his_o revelation_n chap._n 20._o vers_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o nay_o the_o text_n do_v not_o bear_v that_o the_o two_o act_n in_o the_o say_v 19_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 11._o till_o 21._o and_o chapter_n 20._o vers_fw-la 11._o till_o 15._o shall_v be_v count_v for_o one_o or_o reduce_v together_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n because_o it_o appear_v that_o one_o thousand_o year_n be_v interpose_v for_o the_o two_o great_a guest_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o fall_v prophet_n be_v one_o thousand_o year_n before_o lodge_v in_o the_o inn_n in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n than_o the_o host_n the_o devil_n come_v who_o after_o the_o one_o thousand_o year_n be_v associate_v to_o they_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n chapter_n 20._o vers_fw-la 4._o whereupon_o immediate_o vers_fw-la 11._o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v hold_v we_o be_v here_o lead_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n into_o which_o we_o will_v not_o too_o much_o presume_v to_o penetrate_v nor_o search_v too_o far_o into_o they_o but_o we_o turn_v and_o address_v our_o selus_fw-la both_o with_o ear_n and_o heart_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n knock_v and_o call_v if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v into_o he_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n revelation_n c._n 3._o vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o bless_a be_v now_o he_o that_o read_v and_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o keep_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 3._o elessed_a be_v he_o that_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o of_o the_o poophesie_n of_o this_o book_n c._n 22._o v._n 7._o nay_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o do_v his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o may_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n v_o 14._o to_o he_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o almighty_a be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n revel_v chap._n 1._o v._n 6._o 8._o a_o list_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v short_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v collect_v out_o of_o the_o xi_o and_o xvi_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n 1._o the_o last_o actus_fw-la reformationis_fw-la sive_fw-la evacuationis_fw-la of_o the_o evangelical_n protestant_n church_n which_o will_v appear_v in_o silesia_n chap._n 11._o v._n 7._o 2._o the_o 3½_n year_n follow_v thereon_o when_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n lie_v in_o the_o street_n v_o 9_o till_o 11._o 3._o the_o continuance_n of_o war_n in_o those_o kingdom_n wherein_o the_o innocent_a blood_n of_o the_o martyrsis_n be_v avenge_v chap._n 16._o v._n 4._o 4._o the_o sudden_a fall_n of_o the_o strong_a pillar_n of_o the_o papacy_n vers_fw-la 8._o 5._o the_o exaltation_n of_o a_o