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the_o papist_n lie_v say_v antichrist_n shall_v rage_v but_o about_o four_o year_n these_o harper_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v take_v for_o those_o chap_n 14.3_o who_o congratulate_v the_o 144000._o stand_v with_o christ_n on_o the_o mount_n but_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o church_n militant_a as_o brightman_n observe_v rejoice_v and_o sing_v of_o song_n of_o praise_n as_o moses_n do_v for_o victory_n over_o pharaoh_n so_o these_o over_o the_o national_a name_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o the_o word_n in_o greek_a be_v overcome_v as_o it_o be_v now_o in_o earth_n though_o it_o be_v represent_v to_o john_n in_o heaven_n have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n in_o the_o vision_n mean_v excellent_a harp_n verse_n 3._o and_o they_o sang_fw-fr so_o it_o seem_v to_o john_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o tongue_n lip_n nor_o voice_n as_o yet_o enough_o in_o heaven_n to_o make_v music_n but_o this_o be_v speak_v to_o our_o capacity_n yet_o the_o saint_n most_o sweet_o and_o joyful_o but_o as_o spirit_n praise_n god_n in_o heaven_n the_o song_n of_o moses_n exod._n 15._o or_o like_o it_o and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n as_o oft_o before_o it_o be_v a_o song_n compose_v of_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n together_o by_o which_o you_o see_v the_o way_n to_o praise_n god_n be_v out_o of_o his_o last_a word_n thus_o his_o word_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n and_o praise_n out_o of_o his_o word_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n god_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n be_v their_o king_n and_o they_o his_o subject_n verse_n 4._o who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o not_o antichrist_n be_v only_o holy_a the_o pope_n unholinesse_n be_v here_o reprove_v all_o nation_n shall_v some_o of_o all_o nation_n upon_o antichrist_n decline_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v manifest_v in_o weaken_v his_o kingdom_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n make_v he_o odious_a this_o the_o harper_n worthy_o pronounce_v verse_n 5._o and_o after_o that_o i_o look_v to_o wit_n after_o the_o song_n as_o a_o interlude_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o heaven_n be_v open_v allude_v to_o the_o literal_a temple_n the_o meaning_n be_v john_n see_v heaven_n open_a out_o of_o which_o come_v these_o angel_n there_o be_v no_o mystery_n in_o it_o but_o antichrist_n judgement_n proceed_v from_o christ_n the_o highpriest_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n verse_n 6._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n come_v having_z seven_o plague_n clothe_v in_o pure_a white_a linen_n white_a linen_n note_v their_o heavenly_a purity_n with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n so_n christ_n have_v chap._n 1.13_o note_v his_o majesty_n and_o diligence_n which_o his_o servant_n the_o angel_n have_v ready_a to_o execute_v his_o pleasure_n or_o this_o import_v the_o decency_n of_o angel_n who_o assume_v body_n or_o appear_v in_o bodily_a form_n for_o our_o sake_n come_v not_o naked_a but_o clothe_v as_o the_o priest_n by_o god_n command_n in_o the_o law_n verse_n 7._o and_o one_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n of_o these_o be_v speak_v chap._n 4._o it_o matter_n not_o which_o of_o they_o give_v the_o seven_o vial_n perchance_o he_o that_o be_v near_o not_o peter_n as_o the_o papist_n think_v thus_o much_o be_v apparent_a the_o church_n desire_v god_n judgement_n to_o be_v hasten_v upon_o antichrist_n as_o chap._n 6.10_o upon_o tyrant_n o_o lord_n how_o long_o the_o beast_n resemble_v the_o gospel_n church_n now_o they_o especial_o desire_v it_o being_n great_a sufferer_n vial_n note_v the_o vessel_n hold_v as_o much_o as_o a_o man_n can_v drink_v at_o a_o draught_n but_o doubtless_o these_o be_v great_a one_o note_v god_n great_a judgement_n '_o golden_a note_v the_o justness_n of_o the_o judgement_n though_o then_o john_n see_v vial_n in_o the_o vision_n they_o note_v the_o cup_n of_o wrath_n and_o fury_n speak_v of_o in_o some_o sense_n chap._n 14_o 10._o verse_n 8._o and_o the_o temple_n be_v fill_v with_o smoke_n etc._n etc._n not_o a_o cloud_n as_o 1_o king_n 8.10_o 11._o but_o smoke_n note_v how_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n and_o consequent_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o though_o former_o it_o be_v in_o the_o romish_a church_n not_o of_o new_a yet_o now_o it_o begin_v more_o plain_o to_o appear_v after_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o heaven_n above_o note_v by_o the_o temple_n because_o of_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n nor_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n to_o receive_v light_n because_o nothing_o but_o blindness_n and_o darkness_n till_o the_o seven_o plague_n be_v pass_v that_o be_v never_o for_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v the_o archangel_n at_o the_o last_o day_n thus_o none_o of_o the_o beast_n worshipper_n have_v light_a nor_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o state_n they_o be_v in_o for_o ever_o but_o christ_n we_o hope_v will_v call_v many_o of_o they_o home_o as_o that_o great_a city_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n decay_v thus_o far_o the_o introduction_n to_o the_o five_o vision_n the_o smoke_n come_v from_o god_n glory_n and_o power_n and_o the_o blindness_n from_o god_n as_o a_o righteous_a judgement_n chap._n xvi_o vision_n 5._o verse_n 1._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n say_v to_o the_o seven_o angel_n go_v etc._n etc._n former_o two_o witness_n chap._n 11._o that_o be_v a_o few_o be_v raise_v up_o against_o antichrist_n now_o seven_o that_o be_v very_o many_o who_o by_o their_o preach_v shall_v as_o the_o witness_n cause_n vial_n of_o wrath_n to_o be_v pour_v upon_o antichrist_n we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o beast_n against_o the_o witness_n chap._n 11._o the_o dragon_n against_o the_o woman_n chap._n 12._o the_o beast_n against_o the_o saint_n by_o war_n chap._n 13._o and_o suffer_v none_o to_o buy_v and_o sell_v but_o his_o spiritual_a merchant_n not_o follow_v a_o strange_a change_n judgement_n for_o the_o antichristian_a company_n beast_n and_o merchant_n go_v there_o be_v commission_n pour_v out_o not_o drop_n aggravate_v the_o punishment_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o earth_n leave_v none_o at_o all_o in_o the_o vessel_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o vers_fw-la 2._o these_o angel_n note_v minister_n verse_n 2._o and_o the_o first_o go_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o earth_n note_v the_o readiness_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o obey_v the_o lord_n who_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n or_o heaven_n command_v they_o even_o now_o ver_fw-la 1._o on_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o there_o fall_v a_o grievous_a noisome_a sore_n upon_o the_o man_n which_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n on_o antichrist_n markked_a one_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o first_o egyptian_a plague_n of_o boil_n and_o blain_n exod._n 9.9_o for_o here_o be_v oft_o such_o punishment_n as_o hail_n locust_n blood_n now_o though_o god_n may_v punish_v the_o roman_a church_n with_o outward_a disease_n as_o the_o french_a pox_n which_o follow_v the_o wanton_a clergy_n yet_o since_o outward_a disease_n be_v common_a to_o all_o chief_o with_o brightman_n i_o understand_v these_o plague_n to_o be_v in_o man_n as_o hatred_n envy_n malice_n against_o the_o true_a light_n upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o first_o angel_n note_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n to_o the_o saint_n though_o it_o be_v as_o a_o vial_n and_o torment_n to_o the_o mark_v one_o because_o it_o hinder_v their_o riches_n honour_n pride_n tyranny_n now_o what_o great_a sore_n than_o a_o torment_a vex_a mind_n verse_n 3._o and_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 so_o in_o the_o vision_n the_o sea_n be_v the_o roman_a church_n or_o gather_v together_o of_o church_n perchance_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n whether_o all_o people_n gather_v for_o help_n when_o the_o first_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o it_o last_v many_o year_n many_o river_n as_o cardinal_n bishop_n archbishop_n etc._n etc._n run_v hither_o and_o make_v up_o the_o sea_n to_o consult_v against_o christ_n true_a witness_n however_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n or_o church_n be_v the_o sea_n the_o bishop_n and_o doctor_n be_v the_o river_n and_o fountain_n which_o make_v up_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o fountain_n be_v scripture_n all_o corrupt_a at_o least_o to_o they_o this_o be_v a_o plain_a allusion_n to_o that_o egyptian_a plague_n when_o the_o water_n be_v blood_n so_o here_o the_o church_n bishop_n doctor_n be_v pollute_v so_o the_o scripture_n the_o fountain_n in_o some_o sense_n of_o water_n be_v
chap._n 17.16_o why_o may_v not_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o their_o destruction_n strive_v to_o help_v she_o before_o by_o a_o secret_a judgement_n and_o great_a babylon_n come_v into_o remembrance_n before_o god_n etc._n etc._n god_n think_v on_o she_o before_o but_o now_o at_o the_o appoint_a day_n pay_v the_o old_a debt_n full_o great_a babylon_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v distinct_a you_o see_v so_o constantinople_n be_v not_o mean_v by_o babylon_n but_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n comprehend_v that_o and_o all_o other_o heathen_a kingdom_n that_o city_n which_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o holy_a city_n and_o witness_n be_v remember_v 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 these_o thing_n shall_v literal_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o the_o great_a earthquake_n shall_v happen_v so_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v no_o hide_v place_n verse_n 21._o and_o there_o fall_v great_a hail_n as_o of_o a_o talon_n weight_n out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o man_n god_n plague_v egypt_n and_o destroy_v the_o canaanite_n with_o great_a hail_n and_o hailstone_n josh_n 10.11_o and_o by_o it_o be_v note_v god_n terrible_a judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o vassal_n of_o antichrist_n note_v by_o man_n a_o talon_n be_v a_o hundred_o pound_n weight_n note_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o judgement_n now_o i_o know_v not_o but_o these_o thing_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n come_v literal_o to_o pass_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o earth_n sea_n or_o island_n aire_n or_o hail_n nay_o and_o fire_n all_o the_o element_n shall_v conspire_v against_o the_o curse_a and_o wicked_a yet_o they_o blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o hail_n etc._n etc._n i_o confess_v i_o be_v long_o of_o the_o opinion_n that_o the_o judgment-day_n be_v not_o here_o treat_v of_o 1._o because_o man_n shall_v subscribe_v to_o that_o judgement_n as_o be_v convince_v 2._o because_o they_o seem_v to_o live_v impenitent_o on_o earth_n and_o blasphemous_o notwithstanding_o the_o judgement_n which_o shall_v beget_v fear_n and_o repentance_n but_o upon_o second_o and_o better_a thought_n i_o find_v that_o the_o curse_a rage_v of_o hellhound_n against_o god_n be_v here_o express_v after_o the_o great_a day_n who_o though_o they_o shall_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o judge_n cry_v mountain_n fall_v one_o we_o yet_o despair_v and_o convict_v in_o conscience_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o sentence_n shall_v never_o cease_v with_o their_o mouth_n be_v however_o to_o pour_v out_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v unjust_a and_o unmerciful_a because_o of_o the_o hail_n or_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n thus_o end_v this_o vision_n with_o the_o world_n chap._n xvii_o vision_n 6._o act._n 1._o verse_n 1._o and_o there_o come_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n and_o talk_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n either_o that_o angel_n which_o pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o last_o who_o by_o his_o vial_n raise_v the_o earthquake_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o and_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v come_v hither_o behold_v the_o readiness_n of_o these_o minister_a spirit_n to_o do_v any_o good_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o what_o joy_n they_o be_v employ_v about_o thing_n for_o our_o consolation_n what_o familiarity_n between_o they_o and_o the_o saint_n note_v in_o that_o expression_n he_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v come_v hither_o and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o damnation_n etc._n etc._n not_o any_o long_a naked_o describe_v the_o beast_n but_o set_v forth_o plain_o the_o beast_n and_o whore_n before_o thy_o eye_n yet_o in_o a_o vision_n the_o judgement_n not_o only_o the_o temporal_a upon_o the_o city_n but_o eternal_a of_o which_o anon_o of_o the_o great_a whore_n that_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n not_o jezabel_n chap._n 2._o but_o doubtless_o rome_n a_o insatiable_a strumpet_n now_o by_o whoredom_n not_o common_a fornication_n be_v note_v for_o she_o be_v a_o city_n but_o spiritual_a fornication_n viz._n apostasy_n from_o god_n perfideousnesse_n idolatry_n the_o true_a church_n be_v christ_n bride_n and_o spouse_n he_o be_v marry_v to_o she_o in_o faithfulness_n righteousness_n judgement_n hos_fw-la 2.19_o and_o her_o apostasy_n be_v spiritual_a fornication_n and_o whoredom_n oft_o in_o scripture_n see_v ezekiel_n 16.9_o 25_o 26._o verse_n 2._o with_o who_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n commit_v fornication_n she_o entice_v they_o pretend_v she_o be_v the_o only_a catholic_a church_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n to_o receive_v her_o superstition_n and_o idolworship_n bewitch_v they_o as_o dalilah_n do_v samson_n so_o that_o they_o have_v make_v themselves_o and_o kingdom_n tributary_n and_o slave_n to_o this_o whore_n of_o rome_n not_o only_o king_n but_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n swear_v vassal_n of_o antichrist_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n commit_v this_o fornication_n with_o a_o whore_n none_o of_o the_o saint_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n be_v final_o thus_o overtake_v it_o be_v compare_v to_o wine_n 1_o because_o of_o its_o specious_a pretence_n of_o holiness_n 2._o because_o it_o bewitch_v and_o besot_v man_n corrupt_a nature_n and_o even_o make_v he_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n in_o vers_fw-la 15._o wine_n be_v sweet_a but_o prove_v deceitful_a so_o idolatry_n be_v to_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n but_o bring_v wrath_n and_o judgement_n at_o last_o now_o the_o act_n begin_v verse_n 3._o and_o he_o lead_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n john_n than_o be_v not_o in_o one_o continue_a ecstasy_n but_o several_a time_n in_o the_o spirit_n neither_o see_v he_o all_o in_o one_o place_n but_o former_o in_o heaven_n now_o in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o fit_a place_n to_o see_v a_o church_n that_o be_v a_o wilderness_n former_o john_n see_v a_o chaste_a matron_n in_o heaven_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n now_o a_o whorish_a woman_n ride_v upon_o a_o beast_n in_o the_o wilderness_n behold_v he_o talk_v that_o of_o succession_n of_o most_o venerable_a pope_n call_v a_o whorish_a woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o i_o see_v a_o woman_n sit_v upon_o a_o scarlet_a colour_a beast_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v much_o woman_n usual_o be_v afraid_a of_o cruel_a beast_n but_o this_o woman_n ride_v on_o one_o the_o woman_n signify_v the_o church_n as_o be_v note_v chap._n 12._o five_o 1._o the_o whorish_a woman_n note_v the_o adulterous_a church_n her_o scarlet_a note_n her_o kingly_a majestic_a power_n give_v law_n to_o all_o for_o king_n and_o emperor_n wear_v scarlet_a the_o beast_n be_v the_o empire_n of_o rome_n with_o who_o spoil_n she_o be_v adorn_v thus_o as_o a_o whore_n she_o be_v a_o adulterous_a church_n have_v usurp_v power_n as_o a_o beast_n or_o monarch_n she_o have_v a_o temporal_a sword_n and_o command_v as_o be_v note_v chap._n 13._o yet_o but_o one_o antichrist_n full_o of_o blasphemy_n or_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n see_v chap._n 13.6_o against_o god_n his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o breast_n or_o antichrist_n chap._n 13._o who_o have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n ver_fw-la 1._o deceive_v the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o this_o do_v ver_fw-la 2._o by_o which_o i_o oft_o note_v antichristian_a vassal_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o head_n and_o horn_n anon_o verse_n 4._o and_o she_o be_v array_v in_o purple_a the_o beast_n be_v in_o scarlet_a so_o they_o be_v alike_o yet_o attire_v both_o in_o scarlet_a and_o purple_a it_o follow_v and_o deck_v with_o gold_n precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n note_v the_o riches_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o her_o church_n altar_n idol_n robe_n palace_n or_o note_v how_o her_o attire_n be_v like_o a_o queen_n as_o she_o boast_v herself_o to_o be_v chap._n 18._o v._n 7._o i_o sit_v a_o queen_n thus_o as_o some_o real_a whore_n she_o adorn_v herself_o to_o entice_v her_o lover_n to_o fornication_n this_o also_o her_o scarlet_a and_o wine_n one_o being_n delightsome_a the_o other_o please_v and_o sweet_a note_v for_o under_o most_o specious_a pretence_n of_o be_v the_o catholic_n most_o holy_a church_n christ_n spouse_n and_o peter_n seat_n she_o bewitch_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o have_v a_o golden_a cup_n in_o her_o hand_n read_v the_o description_n of_o the_o whore_n in_o prov._n 7._o by_o this_o cup_n all_o rome_n glorious_a pretence_n be_v mean_v to_o entice_v people_n as_o that_o her_o order_n sacrament_n minister_n succession_n be_v only_o right_a that_o she_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o church_n the_o pope_n the_o father_n of_o father_n and_o only_a chief_n shepherd_n
note_v the_o utter_a desolation_n of_o rome_n and_o her_o stately_a palace_n and_o temple_n before_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o satyr_n and_o devil_n appear_v in_o desert_n and_o wild_a place_n and_o these_o bird_n inhabit_v ruinous_a town_n and_o castle_n such_o as_o rome_n must_v be_v and_o a_o just_a punishment_n upon_o her_o idol_n and_o temple_n hell_n be_v the_o devil_n hold_v proper_o so_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o fearful_a place_n where_o the_o pope_n cardinal_n bishop_n and_o clergy_n sin_v and_o feast_v luxurious_o now_o devil_n shall_v dance_v common_o verse_n 3._o for_o they_o have_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n etc._n etc._n all_o nation_n have_v that_o be_v many_o nation_n all_o christendom_n and_o more_o now_o here_o spiritual_a fornication_n be_v mean_v because_o she_o be_v a_o city_n chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la last_o with_o who_o the_o king_n here_o mention_v can_v not_o commit_v literal_a fornication_n it_o be_v call_v wine_n because_o please_v to_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o all_o sin_n all_o heresy_n be_v and_o entice_v overtake_v one_o as_o wine_n unaware_o call_v wrath_n because_o it_o cause_v god_n wrath_n so_o here_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o rome_n desolation_n her_o damnable_a idolatry_n so_o that_o the_o place_n be_v just_o punish_v for_o the_o sin_n commit_v therein_o and_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n cardinal_n bishop_n and_z the_o like_a who_o only_o have_v leave_v to_o trade_n in_o holy_a ware_n of_o mass_n indulgence_n pardon_n peter-pence_n spiritual_a riches_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n vers_fw-la 13._o which_o old_a rome_n never_o trade_v with_o be_v waxen_a rich_a by_o most_o unlawful_a mean_n which_o bring_v a_o judgement_n as_o spiritual_a whordom_n damnable_a idolatry_n &_o deceit_n thus_o heap_v up_o riches_n live_v by_o this_o mean_n delicate_o luxurious_o dishonest_o for_o by_o this_o mean_n these_o spiritual_a merchant_n call_v prince_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 23._o can_v buy_v any_o temporal_a merchandise_n of_o common_a merchant_n now_o certain_o all_o thing_n be_v vendible_a at_o rome_n any_o sin_n to_o be_v forgive_v for_o money_n by_o the_o spiritual_a merchant_n verse_n 4._o and_o i_o hear_v another_o voice_n say_v come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n etc._n etc._n so_o jerem._n 51.6_o &_o 45._o 1._o here_o be_v commission_n to_o separate_v from_o rome_n in_o heart_n and_o bodily_a and_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v antichristian_a 2._o god_n have_v and_o ever_o have_v a_o people_n in_o babylon_n though_o at_o least_o spiritual_a captive_n yet_o elect_v and_o to_o be_v save_v 3._o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o and_o to_o fly_v to_o the_o word_n and_o christ_n to_o wit_n out_o of_o babylon_n 4._o if_o we_o partake_v not_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o babylon_n nor_o of_o her_o punishment_n shall_v we_o lest_o we_o partake_v of_o her_o sin_n and_o of_o her_o plague_n 5._o because_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v easy_o entice_v to_o sin_n fly_v out_o of_o she_o indeed_o traveller_n who_o real_o be_v not_o for_o rome_n must_v uncover_v the_o head_n and_o bow_v the_o knee_n by_o force_n at_o mass_n which_o be_v too_o much_o connivance_n even_o adoration_n therefore_o be_v not_o there_o fly_v out_o of_o babylon_n lest_o god_n be_v angry_a and_o you_o partake_v of_o her_o plague_n verse_n 5._o and_o her_o sin_n have_v reach_v unto_o heaven_n abel_n blood_n and_o the_o sodomite_n sin_n call_v to_o heaven_n in_o a_o metaphor_n for_o vengeance_n sin_n be_v of_o a_o cry_a nature_n especial_o spiritual_a whoredom_n note_v by_o her_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o more_o wicked_a and_o heinous_a nature_n then_o ordinary_a and_o god_n have_v remember_v her_o iniquity_n full_o to_o punish_v they_o otherwise_o god_n remember_v rome_n before_o though_o he_o for_o many_o reason_n forbear_v she_o the_o jesuit_n confess_v that_o rome_n shall_v be_v waste_v by_o ten_o king_n before_o the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n pray_v examine_v why_o she_o be_v to_o be_v waste_v because_o of_o her_o idolatry_n therefore_o antichrist_n that_o cause_v man_n to_o commit_v by_o counsel_n from_o the_o dragon_n this_o great_a abomination_n be_v come_v o_o jesuit_n see_v the_o cause_n of_o your_o city_n ruin_n be_v your_o belove_a idolatry_n and_o fornication_n ver._n 6._o reward_v she_o even_o as_o she_o have_v reward_v you_o reward_v to_o sin_n be_v due_a which_o the_o godly_a shall_v in_o time_n see_v do_v to_o rome_n when_o she_o be_v waste_v at_o what_o time_n they_o be_v bid_v to_o reward_v she_o that_o be_v to_o rejoice_v at_o her_o punishment_n be_v christ_n great_a enemy_n for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o reward_v she_o otherwise_o neither_o need_v they_o for_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v it_o in_o her_o overthrow_n by_o the_o angel_n before_o the_o godly_a be_v bid_v to_o reward_v she_o or_o rejoice_v the_o saint_n approve_v christ_n judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v call_v their_o judge_v the_o world_n so_o the_o godly_n rejoice_v here_o be_v call_v their_o reward_v babylon_n reward_v you_o you_o of_o the_o ten_o king_n who_o be_v convert_v and_o against_o rome_n you_o preacher_n also_o teach_v that_o she_o be_v to_o be_v reward_v so_o private_a revenge_n be_v not_o here_o think_v on_o and_o give_v her_o double_a according_a to_o her_o work_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o very_a sore_n and_o sufficient_a reward_n of_o punishment_n for_o so_o the_o word_n double_a be_v use_v esay_n 40._o vers_fw-la 2._o comfort_n jerusalem_n to_o wit_n after_o her_o captivity_n because_o i_o have_v reward_v her_o double_a for_o her_o sin_n that_o be_v abundant_o enough_o thus_o rome_n be_v to_o be_v reward_v yet_o according_a to_o her_o work_n as_o she_o have_v afflict_v the_o saint_n so_o she_o shall_v be_v sore_o afflict_v the_o lord_n remember_v his_o people_n misery_n and_o tormentor_n to_o return_v both_o double_a the_o one_o of_o joy_n the_o other_o of_o punishment_n o_o ireland_n how_o can_v thou_o escape_v verse_n 7._o how_o much_o she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o live_v in_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n say_v she_o be_v christ_n only_a spouse_n the_o catholic_a church_n the_o apostolic_a sea_n the_o pope_n christ_n vicar_n condemn_v all_o the_o saint_n for_o heretic_n call_v herself_o the_o head_n of_o all_o church_n a_o queen_n by_o so_o much_o sore_a punishment_n she_o shall_v be_v afflict_v as_o by_o a_o law_n of_o equality_n now_o never_o be_v such_o a_o boast_a church_n as_o rome_n say_v i_o sit_v a_o queen_n not_o only_o in_o her_o heart_n but_o in_o her_o sermon_n writing_n and_o action_n i_o sit_v note_v her_o pride_n and_o security_n as_o if_o she_o be_v unmoveable_a a_o queen_n note_v her_o selfconfidence_n and_o usurp_a authority_n above_o all_o church_n thus_o antichrist_n exalt_v himself_o 2_o thes_n 2.4_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n whether_o angel_n or_o magistrate_n for_o both_o be_v so_o call_v thus_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o judge_n great_a man_n magistrate_n take_v the_o daughter_n of_o man_n be_v fair_a or_o ravish_v they_o take_v they_o by_o force_n be_v man_n son_n of_o power_n and_o without_o control_n and_o giant_n be_v get_v apostate_n for_o so_o the_o word_n in_o hebrew_n may_v be_v render_v gen._n 6.2.4_o from_o god_n and_o religion_n than_o arise_v god_n not_o bless_v those_o unlawful_a course_n of_o marriage_n which_o occasion_v the_o flood_n thus_o magistrate_n be_v call_v god_n above_o who_o antichrist_n exalt_v himself_o as_o above_o emperor_n king_n church_n and_o council_n as_o be_v note_v i_o be_o no_o widow_n as_o by_o a_o queen_n be_v note_v the_o pride_n pomp_n riches_n state_n power_n of_o rome_n so_o by_o her_o being_n no_o widow_n be_v mean_v she_o be_v christ_n suppose_a spouse_n for_o so_o she_o call_v herself_o and_o her_o extraordinary_a boast_a of_o honour_n and_o pomp_n which_o abound_v at_o rome_n and_o that_o persuade_v they_o there_o that_o god_n love_v they_o as_o ephraim_n boast_v foolish_o hos_fw-la 12.8_o i_o have_v find_v i_o out_o much_o riches_n when_o indeed_o christ_n church_n be_v denominate_v from_o her_o affliction_n esa_n 54.11_o o_o thou_o afflict_a and_o riches_n and_o pomp_n be_v more_o companion_n of_o the_o wicked_a job_n 21._o to_o vers_n 15._o i_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n this_n be_v rome_n language_n yet_o many_o kingdom_n and_o people_n have_v revolt_v from_o this_o proud_a harlot_n so_o her_o sorrow_n increase_v and_o some_o of_o the_o ten_o king_n have_v long_a since_o begin_v to_o hate_v she_o verse_n 8._o therefore_o shall_v her_o plague_n come_v in_o one_o day_n death_n and_o sorrow_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v sudden_o swift_o she_o delight_v in_o pleasure_n
he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n it_o be_v a_o simile_n take_v from_o runner_n in_o a_o race_n where_o there_o be_v a_o crown_n propose_v as_o a_o reward_n to_o the_o conqueror_n and_o it_o signify_v eternal_a life_n so_o jam._n 1_o v._n 12._o this_o prove_v christ_n divine_a nature_n since_o he_o can_v give_v eternal_a life_n verse_n 11._o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n a_o good_a reward_n out_o of_o mercy_n not_o merit_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o eternal_a life_n note_v the_o first_o death_n be_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n through_o sin_n from_o god_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o corporal_a death_n the_o second_o be_v a_o cast_a soul_n and_o body_n into_o the_o everlasting_a lake_n of_o fire_n he_o that_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o body_n say_v one_o on_o this_o verse_n need_v not_o fear_v this_o second_o death_n verse_n 12._o to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n who_o he_o be_v be_v unknown_a only_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o be_v the_o successor_n of_o antipas_n who_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o those_o of_o pergamus_n some_o say_v he_o be_v put_v into_o a_o brazen_a bull_n and_o by_o fire_n torture_v to_o death_n now_o christ_n send_v this_o epistle_n to_o his_o successor_n to_o exhort_v he_o to_o constancy_n who_o it_o seem_v be_v now_o in_o bond_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v draw_v aside_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o same_o punishment_n which_o have_v a_o sharp_a two_o edge_a sword_n to_o wit_n his_o divine_a word_n verse_n 13._o i_o know_v thy_o work_n to_o teach_v they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o who_o search_v and_o tri_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o where_o satan_n seat_n be_v pergamus_n be_v the_o abode_n of_o king_n attalus_n and_o the_o devil_n reign_v in_o city_n palace_n court_n and_o temple_n yet_o christ_n have_v a_o church_n there_o as_o he_o have_v in_o israel_n 7000_o that_o bow_v not_o the_o knee_n to_o baal_n though_o not_o know_v to_o elijah_n so_o in_o the_o papacy_n a_o church_n preserve_v my_o faithful_a martyr_n christ_n commend_v and_o honour_n he_o with_o this_o tittle_n to_o encourage_v his_o successor_n to_o constancy_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o antipas_n and_o yet_o be_v faithful_a though_o pergamus_n be_v the_o most_o idolatrous_a city_n of_o asia_n and_o most_o persecute_v the_o saint_n verse_n 14._o but_o i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n few_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o evil_n of_o ungodly_a man_n here_o we_o see_v there_o be_v no_o church_n without_o fail_n the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n and_o of_o the_o nicholaitan_n they_o hold_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o same_o or_o not_o few_o know_v but_o perchance_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n be_v fornication_n to_o be_v allow_v so_o that_o of_o the_o nicholaitan_n be_v near_o it_o as_o the_o community_n of_o wife_n or_o polygamy_n however_o it_o be_v a_o spread_a heresy_n here_o learn_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o call_v heretic_n and_o sectary_n after_o the_o name_n of_o their_o author_n as_o christ_n do_v these_o nicholaitan_n from_o nicholas_n verse_n 16._o repent_v or_o else_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o it_o seem_v the_o doctrine_n be_v countenance_v by_o the_o pastor_n and_o open_o practise_v to_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o danger_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o heathen_n note_v that_o repentance_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o divert_v a_o judgement_n and_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o my_o mouth_n christ_n word_n be_v to_o convince_v wound_n condemn_v and_o cast_v off_o the_o irrecoverable_a they_o too_o wit_n pastor_n and_o church_n as_o vers_n 5._o christ_n will_v not_o countenance_v a_o general_a scandalous_a error_n in_o his_o church_n verse_n 17._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n he_n allude_v to_o the_o omer_n of_o manna_n lay_v up_o in_o a_o pot_n in_o the_o ark._n christ_n be_v mean_v by_o this_o manna_n who_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o wicked_a and_o reserve_v for_o the_o saint_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n to_o wit_n absolution_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o ancient_n use_v in_o judgement_n to_o cast_v white_a and_o black_a stone_n into_o a_o baâ—on_n he_o that_o have_v the_o white_a be_v innocent_a and_o absolve_v he_o that_o have_v the_o black_a be_v guilty_a and_o condemn_v and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o foresay_a custom_n for_o on_o the_o stone_n be_v write_v the_o name_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o guilty_a which_o be_v give_v they_o the_o innocent_a be_v free_v the_o guilty_a condemn_v a_o new_a name_n to_o wit_v a_o excellent_a name_n mean_v of_o adoption_n of_o son_n because_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o adopt_a have_v their_o full_a inheritance_n which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o because_o the_o happiness_n of_o god_n son_n here_o but_o especal_o hereafter_o can_v be_v express_v only_o they_o which_o be_v so_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v so_o here_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o christ_n divinity_n since_o he_o give_v the_o hide_a manna_n the_o white_a stone_n the_o new_a name_n to_o they_o that_o overcome_v verse_n 18._o and_o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n christ_n god_n son_n by_o nature_n say_v these_o thing_n of_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o verse_n see_v chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 14.15_o verse_n 19_o i_o know_v thy_o work_n good_n and_o bad_a the_o good_a be_v four_o love_n to_o god_n charity_n to_o the_o poor_a faith_n which_o be_v show_v by_o the_o sincere_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n last_o patience_n in_o suffer_v for_o christ_n and_o the_o last_o to_o be_v more_o than_o the_o first_o it_o seem_v this_o pastor_n have_v late_o with_o much_o courage_n 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a_o great_a neglect_n of_o zeal_n and_o courage_n in_o the_o pastor_n where_o note_n that_o censure_n as_o they_o must_v be_v use_v so_o but_o upon_o urgent_a occasion_n as_o in_o vers_n 2._o against_o ebion_n and_o cerinthus_n against_o the_o nicholaitan_n and_o balaamite_n ver_fw-la 14.15_o and_o now_o against_o jezebel_n verse_n 21._o i_o give_v her_o time_n it_o note_n christ_n patience_n verse_n 22._o i_o will_v cast_v she_o here_o note_v a_o threefold_a judgement_n on_o herself_o the_o bed_n on_o which_o she_o be_v wanton_a shall_v be_v a_o bed_n of_o sickness_n for_o by_o a_o bed_n sickness_n be_v understand_v where_o observe_v god_n punish_v the_o sin_n by_o a_o answerable_a punishment_n a_o bed_n of_o sickness_n for_o a_o bed_n of_o lasciviousness_n 2._o they_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o mean_v her_o lover_n and_o that_o either_o outward_o by_o the_o magistrate_n for_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o commandment_n or_o inward_o in_o conscience_n however_o see_v 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pollute_v to_o they_o and_o become_v by_o a_o just_a judgement_n but_o as_o muddy_a and_o puddle_n to_o they_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v hence_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n ver_fw-la 5._o who_o to_o wit_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n in_o the_o vision_n on_o the_o water_n praise_n god_n for_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o judgement_n give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v spiritual_o for_o that_o scripture_n be_v puddle_n to_o they_o which_o be_v pure_a water_n in_o itself_o for_o that_o the_o doctor_n be_v besot_v give_v to_o delusion_n and_o tradition_n so_o that_o their_o people_n compare_v to_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o sea_n do_v spiritual_o die_v want_v the_o true_a water_n of_o comfort_n who_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n real_o perchance_o sudden_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n may_v literal_o become_v blood_n by_o protestant_n oppose_v her_o and_o when_o the_o king_n shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n chap._n 17_o 17_o 18._o and_o burn_v she_o ver._n 6._o for_o 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