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the_o seven_o semitime_a after_o the_o time_n and_o time_n be_v expire_v 29._o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n nothing_o follow_v this_o epiphonema_n or_o rather_o the_o promise_n of_o reward_n go_v before_o it_o it_o show_v plain_o that_o they_o belong_v to_o this_o life_n and_o the_o visible_a state_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n note_n chapter_n ii_o vers._n i._n who_o name_n bear_v in_o it_o the_o signification_n of_o its_o condition_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o by_o a_o allusion_n either_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bar_n list_n or_o begin_v of_o a_o race_n for_o that_o this_o ephefine_v interval_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o whole_a decursion_n and_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o christian_a man_n life_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o race_n by_o saint_n t_o paul_n or_o in_o allusion_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o earnest_a desire_n suppose_v of_o promote_a our_o own_o salvation_n and_o propagate_a the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n upon_o earth_n and_o of_o win_v the_o imperial_a crown_n which_o he_o on_o the_o white_a horse_n with_o bow_n in_o his_o hand_n aim_v at_o who_o vision_n begin_v with_o this_o ephesine_n interval_n for_o which_o zealous_a design_n this_o ephesine_n church_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n but_o in_o the_o four_o verse_n christ_n say_v i_o have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n remit_v it_o or_o slacken_v it_o so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o another_o sense_n as_o it_o signify_v relaxation_n or_o remissness_n of_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o which_o one_o after_o another_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o interval_n of_o the_o church_n first_o earnest_a zeal_n and_o love_n after_o remissness_n and_o coolness_n vers._n 8._o and_o bear_v the_o signification_n of_o its_o condition_n in_o its_o name_n etc._n etc._n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d smyrna_n be_v the_o same_o that_o myrrah_n myrrh_n from_o the_o syriac_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amara_fw-la by_o smyrna_n therefore_o be_v understand_v the_o bitterness_n of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n in_o this_o second_o interval_n of_o the_o church_n vers._n 12._o and_o have_v its_o condition_n signify_v in_o its_o name_n etc._n etc._n for_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o high_a and_o lofty_a structure_n though_o the_o tower_n of_o troy_n be_v proper_o at_o first_o so_o call_v wherefore_o this_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o church_n in_o pergamus_n partly_o denote_v the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o her_o smyrnean_a humiliation_n and_o affliction_n and_o partly_o the_o excessive_a pride_n and_o fastuosity_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a hierarchy_n grow_v up_o to_o the_o top_n in_o this_o interval_n in_o which_o pergamus_n notwithstanding_o or_o proud_a luciferian_a church_n the_o true_a apostolic_a church_n be_v fain_o to_o have_v its_o abode_n be_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o she_o be_v set_v out_o in_o other_o vision_n vers._n 17._o signification_n of_o their_o name_n do_v very_o near_o agree_v etc._n etc._n pergamus_n signify_v as_o be_v observe_v above_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o lofty_a and_o stately_a structure_n and_o rome_n have_v its_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exaltari_fw-la as_o some_o critic_n be_v please_v to_o observe_v vers._n 18._o and_o who_o condition_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n in_o thyatira_n which_o either_o allude_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o reason_n of_o the_o effeminacy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o that_o time_n and_o her_o worship_v the_o virgin_n mary_n as_o the_o daughter_n of_o god_n in_o the_o high_a sense_n for_o thyatira_n signify_v daughter_n from_o whence_o this_o city_n have_v its_o denomination_n more_o by_o far_o than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o or_o else_o it_o allude_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d altar_n of_o burn_a offering_n the_o burn_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n for_o their_o testimony_n against_o the_o foul_a corruption_n and_o gross_a idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o frequent_a in_o that_o interval_n for_o either_o of_o these_o reason_n or_o rather_o for_o they_o both_o be_v this_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n call_v the_o church_n in_o thyatira_n vers._n 20._o according_a to_o the_o omen_n and_o fate_n in_o her_o name_n etc._n etc._n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v either_o habitaculum_fw-la or_o stercus_fw-la and_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o consider_v together_o will_v signify_v she_o cast_v out_o of_o her_o habitation_n and_o the_o loathe_n of_o she_o as_o the_o dung_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v my_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n chap._n 6._o chapter_n iii_o 1._o and_o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o sardis_n write_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n especial_o and_o those_o commit_v to_o their_o charge_n of_o the_o sardinian_a succession_n which_o begin_v where_o the_o thyatirian_a succession_n end_n that_o be_v when_o protestantisme_n have_v become_v the_o religion_n of_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n and_o reach_n to_o the_o last_o vial_n apoc._n 16._o *_o who_o condition_n be_v notify_v in_o their_o name_n write_v thus_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o seven_o star_n that_o have_v in_o his_o power_n and_o disposal_n all_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o heavenly_a host_n or_o company_n of_o angel_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o church_n and_o all_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n thereof_o which_o be_v here_o typify_v by_o the_o seven_o star_n as_o by_o have_v they_o in_o his_o hand_n that_o they_o be_v under_o his_o power_n and_o protection_n a_o description_n of_o christ_n like_o that_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesine_n church_n which_o description_n be_v here_o repeat_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o renew_v his_o church_n again_o and_o the_o reform_v it_o into_o the_o ancient_a apostolic_a faith_n and_o practice_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o very_a beginning_n and_o emerge_v again_o of_o the_o true_o apostolic_a church_n that_o have_v lie_v hide_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paganochristian_a romanism_n which_o through_o these_o help_n though_o it_o begin_v hopeful_o and_o commendable_o yet_o be_v never_o at_o any_o great_a pitch_n of_o perfection_n and_o have_v also_o degenerate_v from_o what_o she_o at_o first_o appear_v of_o which_o christ_n complain_v say_v i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a i_o observe_v how_o mean_a and_o wretched_a thou_o be_v in_o comparison_n of_o what_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o that_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v as_o be_v so_o full_a of_o zeal_n for_o or_o against_o this_o ceremony_n and_o that_o opinion_n with_o hot_a and_o nice_a dispute_n about_o faith_n and_o justification_n but_o i_o will_v assure_v thou_o be_v thou_o as_o full_a of_o life_n and_o activity_n as_o thou_o will_v about_o such_o thing_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o that_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n thou_o be_v nothing_o in_o my_o esteem_n whosoever_o be_v devoid_a of_o a_o due_a degree_n of_o charity_n and_o unself-interessed_n love_n let_v he_o be_v repute_v to_o live_v as_o much_o as_o he_o will_v he_o be_v account_v dead_a in_o my_o sight_n 2._o be_v watchful_a keep_v a_o guard_n over_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o breath_n after_o unfeigned_a charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n and_o will_v prevent_v all_o schism_n and_o faction_n and_o tie_v the_o member_n of_o reform_a christendom_n in_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o mind_n to_o their_o governor_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o to_o one_o another_o and_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n which_o remain_v that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v revive_v and_o corroborate_v in_o you_o the_o thing_n that_o remain_v viz._n faith_n in_o god_n and_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o a_o bless_a immortality_n after_o this_o life_n these_o you_o yet_o profess_v though_o infidelity_n and_o atheism_n with_o sensuality_n and_o libertinism_n have_v grow_v much_o upon_o you_o so_o that_o the_o belief_n even_o of_o these_o necessary_a thing_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v also_o for_o
up_o with_o all_o the_o false_a deity_n and_o priest_n therein_o as_o a_o scroll_n of_o parchment_n that_o hide_v the_o letter_n therein_o contain_v as_o it_o be_v roll_v up_o and_o every_o mountain_n and_o island_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o their_o place_n that_o be_v their_o high_a place_n where_o they_o sacrifice_v and_o their_o temple_n divide_v from_o other_o house_n for_o their_o suppose_a sacredness_n be_v demolish_v at_o last_o by_o theodosius_n 15._o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o every_o bondman_n and_o every_o freeman_n hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n that_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a be_v sore_o affright_v and_o dismay_v at_o this_o terrible_a storm_n that_o come_v upon_o the_o pagan_a hierarchy_n nor_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o force_n thereof_o not_o 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empire_n and_o abolish_n their_o idol_n 17._o for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v not_o galerius_n not_o maxentius_n not_o licinius_n nor_o julian_n nor_o the_o tyrant_n eugenius_n and_o argobastus_n with_o all_o the_o power_n the_o pagan_a party_n be_v able_a to_o make_v can_v stand_v against_o this_o storm_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n so_o that_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o conversion_n of_o constantine_n to_o the_o faith_n enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o pergamenian_a succession_n be_v exalt_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o o_o that_o she_o have_v not_o be_v thereupon_o exalt_v so_o much_o in_o she_o own_o mind_n and_o become_v the_o pergamenian_a succession_n in_o the_o worst_a sense_n that_o be_v proud_a and_o cruel_a as_o well_o as_o exalt_v in_o power_n chapter_n vii_o hitherto_o the_o first_o six_o seal_n which_o be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o ephesine_n and_o smyrnean_a succession_n and_o 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christ_n true_a member_n that_o hold_v to_o the_o pure_a apostolic_a faith_n and_o practice_n 1._o and_o after_o these_o thing_n viz._n after_o the_o open_n the_o six_o seal_n i_o see_v four_o angel_n stand_v on_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n hold_v the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v he_o see_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n power_n in_o make_v war_n and_o peace_n and_o bluster_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o at_o that_o time_n they_o hold_v all_o in_o peace_n as_o for_o any_o incursion_n of_o the_o barbarian_n into_o the_o empire_n that_o the_o wind_n shall_v not_o blow_v on_o the_o earth_n nor_o on_o the_o sea_n nor_o on_o any_o tree_n shall_v not_o blow_v down_o building_n nor_o cause_n shipwreck_n on_o the_o sea_n nor_o break_v off_o branch_n of_o tree_n or_o tear_v they_o up_o by_o the_o root_n house_n ship_n and_o tree_n in_o analogy_n signify_v political_a fabric_n and_o constitution_n and_o the_o babylonian_a kingdom_n in_o daniel_n be_v express_o represent_v by_o a_o tree_n 2._o and_o i_o see_v another_o angel_n ascend_v from_o the_o east_n that_o be_v from_o christ_n *_o one_o of_o who_o title_n be_v the_o east_n have_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o live_a god_n have_v a_o commission_n from_o christ_n to_o protect_v such_o certain_a man_n from_o the_o imminent_a destruction_n now_o come_v upon_o the_o empire_n and_o he_o therefore_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o the_o four_o angel_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v to_o hurt_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v to_o raise_v tempest_n of_o war_n and_o invasion_n on_o the_o empire_n 3._o say_v hurt_v not_o the_o earth_n neither_o the_o sea_n nor_o the_o tree_n that_o be_v forbear_v to_o bring_v in_o those_o tempest_n of_o the_o barbarian_n upon_o the_o empire_n till_o we_o have_v seal_v the_o servant_n of_o our_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n that_o be_v mark_v they_o out_o for_o deliverance_n and_o protection_n which_o insinuate_v the_o assure_a providence_n of_o christ_n over_o his_o true_a church_n and_o live_a member_n of_o his_o body_n in_o all_o that_o confusion_n and_o corruption_n that_o will_v be_v under_o the_o first_o six_o trumpet_n 4._o and_o i_o hear_v the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v seal_v which_o be_v not_o numeral_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o symbolical_o note_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o seal_v and_o there_o be_v seal_v a_o hundred_o forty_o four_o thousand_o which_o chiliad_n or_o thousand_o be_v cubical_a number_n and_o signify_v therefore_o stability_n or_o constancy_n but_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v a_o hundred_o forty_o four_o thousand_o it_o be_v the_o square_a number_n of_o these_o chiliad_n or_o company_n of_o which_o the_o root_n be_v twelve_o which_o be_v the_o apostolical_a number_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n namely_o the_o twelve_o patriarch_n typical_o or_o figurative_o be_v put_v for_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o the_o israelite_n be_v here_o a_o type_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n in_o pergamus_n in_o which_o pergamenian_a interval_n this_o seal_n begin_v wherefore_o brief_o by_o the_o hundred_o forty_o four_o thousand_o be_v mean_v the_o faithful_a constant_a apostolic_a christian_n that_o submit_v not_o to_o the_o tyranny_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o apostatise_v church_n but_o be_v preserve_v pure_a and_o safe_a by_o divine_a providence_n during_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o first_o six_o trumpet_n under_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o empire_n be_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o the_o tyranny_n and_o idolatry_n of_o antichrist_n rise_v and_o increase_v and_o grow_v to_o the_o height_n so_o great_a be_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o preservation_n and_o protection_n of_o his_o true_o apostolic_a church_n for_o all_o this_o 5._o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o
these_o plague_n belong_v to_o that_o city_n or_o society_n that_o be_v spiritual_o call_v egypt_n namely_o to_o the_o papal_a or_o antichristian_a hierarchy_n that_o have_v so_o long_o keep_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o bondage_n and_o in_o which_o the_o witness_n have_v be_v so_o often_o slay_v earth_n therefore_o here_o be_v chief_o repeat_v to_o bear_v a_o correspondence_n in_o the_o outward_a cortex_fw-la with_o sea_n rivers_n and_o air_n as_o if_o god_n will_v stir_v up_o all_o the_o element_n or_o nature_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o antichristian_a power_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 and_o upon_o they_o which_o worship_v his_o image_n that_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o pontifician_n party_n be_v extreme_o enrage_v and_o exulcerate_v with_o fury_n and_o envy_v against_o the_o rise_v witness_n as_o a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n trouble_v saul_n when_o they_o behold_v they_o chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 12._o ascend_a to_o heaven_n 16.14_o that_o be_v call_v up_o to_o high_a place_n and_o dignity_n in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o that_o the_o papal_a idolatrous_a power_n and_o tyranny_n be_v abolish_v this_o cup_n of_o bitterness_n wrath_n envy_n and_o intoxicate_a zeal_n for_o so_o foul_a a_o cause_n be_v the_o effusion_n of_o the_o first_o vial_n upon_o they_o which_o do_v so_o work_v upon_o they_o and_o dementate_n they_o that_o they_o make_v themselves_o still_o more_o execrable_a and_o odious_a by_o their_o impotent_a and_o unsuccessful_a attempt_n against_o they_o that_o god_n have_v thus_o exalt_v above_o their_o reach_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o see_v how_o natural_o beside_o the_o let_v loose_a evil_a spirit_n upon_o they_o the_o first_o vial_n follow_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n according_o as_o it_o be_v glance_v at_o chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 18._o immediate_o after_o their_o rise_n and_o those_o triumphant_a 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these_o part_n of_o this_o sea_n which_o be_v turn_v into_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o live_a fish_n to_o be_v catch_v there_o any_o more_o and_o fish_n dead_a in_o the_o sea_n signify_v disappointment_n of_o hope_n and_o that_o what_o we_o expect_v will_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o such_o a_o state_n be_v the_o papal_a hierarchy_n after_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o reformation_n in_o so_o many_o province_n principality_n and_o kingdom_n which_o deadness_n and_o hopelesness_n of_o his_o affair_n there_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o pour_v out_o the_o second_o vial_n upon_o these_o part_n of_o this_o sea_n or_o jurisdiction_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o blood_n and_o the_o quite_o spoil_v any_o further_o fish_v there_o 4._o and_o the_o three_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o uial_a upon_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o they_o become_v blood_n as_o sea_n signify_v above_o political_o so_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n or_o spring_n must_v that_o be_v the_o head_n of_o river_n and_o both_o come_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o return_n thither_o again_o viz._n the_o water_n of_o they_o a_o sea_n therefore_o here_o be_v a_o kingdom_n or_o polity_n the_o river_n must_v be_v emissary_n power_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n whether_o army_n or_o other_o agent_n with_o those_o that_o head_n they_o or_o govern_v they_o who_o may_v be_v deem_v the_o spring-head_n of_o they_o they_o take_v their_o direction_n and_o motion_n from_o they_o and_o depend_v on_o they_o as_o river_n do_v on_o their_o spring_n and_o this_o plague_n of_o turn_v river_n into_o blood_n be_v manifest_o one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n these_o emissary_n must_v be_v the_o emissary_n of_o that_o city_n or_o polity_n which_o be_v spiritual_o call_v egypt_n which_o be_v the_o papal_a hierarchy_n and_o the_o turn_v these_o river_n into_o blood_n be_v the_o put_n to_o death_n such_o emissary_n for_o their_o treasonable_a attempt_n against_o king_n or_o prince_n and_o the_o settle_a religion_n and_o government_n of_o the_o place_n 5._o and_o i_o hear_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n say_v viz._n the_o perfect_a of_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n thou_o be_v righteous_a o_o lord_n which_o art_n and_o waste_v and_o shall_v be_v that_o be_v thou_o be_v just_a o_o jehovah_n thou_o great_a judge_n and_o king_n because_o thou_o have_v judge_v thus_o 6._o for_o they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n namely_o in_o the_o pergamenial_a interval_n in_o which_o thy_o faithful_a martyr_n antipas_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n beside_o many_o other_o bloody_a butchery_n and_o massacre_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_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 as_o have_v shed_v so_o much_o innocent_a blood_n 7._o and_o i_o hear_v another_o out_o of_o the_o altar_n say_v that_o be_v out_o of_o that_o place_n of_o the_o temple_n where_o the_o altar_n stand_v and_o where_o so_o many_o burnt-offering_n be_v make_v even_o so_o lord_n god_n almighty_a true_a and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n for_o i_o can_v witness_v what_o a_o number_n of_o innocent_a soul_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o faggot_n in_o the_o thyatirian_a interval_n of_o the_o church_n because_o they_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o gross_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o incredible_a nay_o impossible_a figment_n of_o the_o roman_a hierarchy_n and_o so_o be_v make_v burnt-offering_n or_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o intolerable_a avarice_n ambition_n and_o tyrannical_a cruelty_n 8._o and_o the_o four_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o uial_a upon_o the_o sun_n sun_n here_o may_v have_v either_o a_o political_a sense_n or_o a_o mystical_a mystical_o understand_v it_o may_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n as_o the_o great_a lamp_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v natural_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o 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the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o rather_o vilify_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o write_v they_o than_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n as_o certain_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n and_o the_o apocalypse_n where_o they_o be_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v tend_v exceed_a much_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o illustration_n of_o the_o constancy_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o this_o may_v go_v for_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o vial_n upon_o the_o sun_n but_o there_o may_v be_v also_o a_o political_a one_o and_o then_o sun_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o great_a secular_a power_n within_o the_o papal_a jurisdiction_n which_o therefore_o be_v the_o german_a empire_n wherefore_o if_o any_o german_a emperor_n or_o any_o
she_o have_v glorify_v herself_o and_o live_v delicious_o that_o be_v magnify_v herself_o or_o boast_v of_o herself_o and_o live_v pompous_o and_o luxurious_o so_o much_o torment_v and_o sorrow_n give_v she_o fill_v to_o her_o a_o cup_n as_o full_a of_o vexation_n and_o grief_n for_o she_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o sit_v as_o a_o queen_n thus_o she_o may_v say_v in_o the_o thyatirian_a interval_n before_o the_o reformation_n or_o rise_v of_o the_o witness_n but_o whether_o she_o will_v be_v in_o that_o case_n to_o say_v so_o again_o that_o will_v happen_v according_a as_o the_o reform_a church_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o and_o be_o no_o widow_n but_o the_o bride_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a holy_a catholic_n church_n the_o rest_n that_o call_v themselves_o christian_n a_o company_n of_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n nor_o worthy_a to_o breath_n on_o god_n earth_n but_o to_o be_v massacre_v and_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o faggot_n and_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n thus_o i_o say_v may_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o thyatirian_a interval_n and_o if_o by_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n she_o ever_o recover_v unto_o that_o plight_n again_o yet_o the_o great_a doom_n will_v certain_o at_o last_o be_v execute_v upon_o she_o as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n 8._o therefore_o shall_v her_o plague_n come_v in_o one_o day_n unexpected_o and_o contrary_a to_o her_o boastful_a presage_n death_n and_o mourn_v and_o famine_n this_o roman_a hierarchy_n shall_v be_v political_o kill_v devest_v of_o all_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o whence_o will_v natural_o flow_v mourn_v and_o famine_n grief_n of_o heart_n with_o scarcity_n and_o poverty_n to_o requite_v their_o luxury_n before_o the_o word_n famine_n be_v use_v in_o allusion_n to_o scarcity_n of_o provision_n in_o besiege_a city_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n the_o roman_a idolatrous_a hierarchy_n shall_v be_v quite_o destroy_v and_o abolish_v then_o shall_v that_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 16._o they_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n that_o judge_v she_o and_o there_o be_v neither_o wisdom_n strength_n nor_o counsel_n against_o the_o almighty_a 9_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v commit_v fornication_n and_o have_v live_v delicious_o with_o she_o that_o be_v have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o idolatrous_a profession_n with_o she_o and_o have_v live_v luxurious_o with_o she_o it_o be_v with_o they_o like_o priest_n like_o people_n even_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o high_a of_o the_o people_n shall_v bewail_v she_o and_o lament_v for_o she_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o smoke_n of_o her_o burn_a this_o idolatrous_a church_n have_v accommodate_v their_o religion_n to_o the_o gusto_n of_o great_a man_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o some_o of_o the_o king_n of_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n bewail_v she_o burn_v 10._o stand_v afar_o off_o for_o fear_n of_o her_o torment_n say_v alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n babylon_n that_o mighty_a city_n for_o in_o one_o hour_n be_v thy_o judgement_n come_v but_o though_o her_o judgement_n be_v come_v in_o one_o hour_n yet_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o may_v take_v up_o a_o considerable_a time_n and_o this_o description_n belong_v as_o well_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n as_o to_o the_o latter_a vial_n and_o especial_o the_o last_o of_o all_o 11._o and_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v weep_v and_o mourn_v over_o she_o as_o if_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v for_o rome_n literal_o understand_v and_o can_v not_o as_o convenient_o traffic_v elsewhere_o and_o buy_v the_o follow_a commodity_n as_o well_o if_o not_o better_o in_o other_o place_n wherefore_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o i_o note_v above_o be_v ecclesiastic_a or_o spiritual_a person_n which_o in_o reproach_n to_o their_o worldliness_n in_o their_o pretend_a holy_a and_o spiritual_a function_n be_v here_o call_v the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o no_o man_n buy_v her_o merchandise_n any_o more_o the_o usual_a traffic_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n where_o all_o be_v suppose_v to_o pass_v or_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o for_o money_n or_o earthly_a interest_n now_o cease_v since_o she_o herself_o cease_v and_o be_v devest_v of_o all_o her_o power_n and_o wealth_n therefore_o no_o man_n buy_v her_o merchandise_n any_o more_o 12._o no_o merchandise_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o of_o pearl_n and_o fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a and_o silk_n and_o scarlet_a the_o rich_a attire_n of_o those_o high_a part_n of_o the_o whore_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n fit_a for_o pope_n cardinal_n and_o other_o great_a personage_n of_o that_o babylonish_n body_n and_o their_o officer_n no_o thyine_fw-la wood_n for_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o temple_n or_o for_o carve_a idol_n to_o who_o sacrifice_n be_v do_v for_o i_o suspect_v some_o such_o allusion_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o incense_n for_o burnt-offering_n for_o their_o adore_a image_n *_o no_o image_n or_o other_o utensil_n of_o ivory_n precious_a wood_n brass_n iron_n or_o marble_n which_o in_o the_o text_n be_v call_v all_o manner_n vessel_n of_o ivory_n and_o all_o manner_n vessel_n of_o most_o precious_a wood_n and_o of_o brass_n and_o iron_n and_o marble_n 13._o no_o cinnamon_n and_o odour_n and_o ointment_n and_o frankincense_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o fine_a flower_n and_o wheat_n and_o beast_n and_o sheep_n and_o horse_n and_o chariot_n and_o slave_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n no_o traffic_n any_o long_o in_o aromatic_a odour_n oil_n or_o ointment_n for_o sacred_a unction_n no_o man_n will_v participate_v any_o long_o of_o her_o panis_n benedictus_n nor_o taste_v of_o her_o idol_n wafer_n make_v of_o the_o fine_a flower_n nor_o sip_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o chalice_n though_o she_o will_v offer_v it_o to_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o laity_n for_o their_o idolatrous_a mass_n shall_v cease_v and_o the_o besprinkle_v of_o sheep_n and_o other_o cattle_n with_o holy_a water_n by_o the_o friar_n of_o s_o t_o antony_n and_o all_o other_o profit_v issue_v from_o they_o shall_v cease_v also_o and_o the_o redemption_n of_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n for_o money_n and_o last_o the_o merchandise_n of_o chariot_n horse_n and_o slave_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o alone_o be_v in_o the_o genitive_a case_n they_o go_v together_o as_o one_o commodity_n that_o be_v the_o merchandise_n of_o such_o dignity_n in_o their_o church_n as_o who_o equipage_n it_o be_v to_o go_v with_o their_o coach_n and_o horse_n and_o lackey_n to_o run_v by_o they_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n will_v fail_v in_o the_o ruin_n and_o desolation_n of_o babylon_n 14._o and_o the_o fruit_n that_o thy_o soul_n lust_v after_o be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v dainty_a and_o goodly_a be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o no_o more_o at_o all_o these_o great_a and_o opime_fw-la preferment_n and_o dignity_n which_o thy_o ambitious_a and_o worldly_a mind_n so_o longing_o hanker_v after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o fat_a and_o fair_a object_n that_o make_v their_o mouth_n run_v a_o water_n so_o in_o this_o full_a babylonish_n market_n where_o every_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v have_v for_o money_n and_o nothing_o without_o it_o all_o these_o be_v vanish_v never_o to_o appear_v again_o 15._o the_o merchant_n of_o these_o thing_n whether_o buyer_n or_o seller_n which_o be_v make_v rich_a by_o she_o shall_v stand_v afar_o off_o for_o fear_v of_o her_o torment_n be_v solicitous_a for_o themselves_o nor_o able_a to_o help_v she_o weeping_z and_o wail_v 16._o and_o say_v alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n that_o great_a hierarchical_a polity_n that_o be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o deck_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n the_o very_a habit_n of_o the_o whore_n above_o describe_v chap._n 17._o and_o not_o a_o city_n of_o stone_n and_o brick_n 17._o for_o in_o one_o hour_n so_o great_a riches_n be_v come_v to_o nought_o the_o sense_n be_v such_o as_o in_o verse_n 10._o and_o every_o shipmaster_n and_o all_o the_o company_n in_o ship_n and_o sailor_n and_o as_o many_o as_o trade_v by_o sea_n stand_v afar_o off_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o sea_n signify_v in_o the_o prophetic_a stile_n the_o multitude_n of_o man_n upon_o earth_n we_o shall_v not_o much_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n to_o understand_v *_o what_o be_v intimate_v by_o ship_n namely_o
consecrate_a house_n disjoin_v from_o the_o rest_n as_o ship_n be_v usual_o separate_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o one_o part_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o architecture_n be_v call_v the_o nave_n thereof_o it_o seem_v therefore_o to_o give_v a_o glance_n at_o the_o babylonish_n church_n abuse_v to_o gainful_a idolatry_n and_o superstition_n where_o they_o sell_v the_o use_n the_o sight_n or_o possession_n of_o several_a consecrate_a thing_n exchange_v soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n for_o money_n and_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d turn_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n into_o a_o adulterate_a piece_n of_o ware_n or_o merchandise_n 18._o and_o cry_v when_o they_o see_v the_o smoke_n of_o her_o burn_a say_v what_o city_n be_v like_a to_o this_o great_a city_n like_o that_o of_o the_o mariner_n lamentation_n over_o tyrus_n that_o great_a city_n for_o merchandize_v which_o i_o know_v not_o that_o rome_n be_v ever_o so_o famous_a for_o what_o city_n be_v like_o tyrus_n 19_o and_o they_o cast_v dust_n on_o their_o head_n and_o cry_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o say_v alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n that_o great_a sacerdotal_a polity_n wherein_o be_v make_v rich_a all_o that_o have_v ship_n in_o the_o sea_n so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o above_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o costliness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o greek_a have_v it_o out_o of_o that_o treasure_n of_o honour_n dignity_n preferment_n and_o office_n wherewith_o she_o be_v able_a to_o enrich_v these_o merchant_n for_o in_o one_o hour_n be_v she_o make_v desolate_a that_o be_v surprize_o and_o unexpected_o these_o last_o three_o verse_n be_v borrow_v out_o of_o ezechiel_n lamentation_n over_o tyrus_n which_o be_v a_o city_n notorious_a for_o merchandise_n literal_o understand_v but_o that_o rome_n be_v ever_o so_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v i_o have_v express_o read_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v so_o well_o replenish_v with_o all_o the_o abovesaid_a ware_n to_o sell_v to_o merchant_n of_o other_o nation_n and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o this_o mystical_a merchandise_n as_o have_v be_v above_o declare_v 20._o rejoice_v over_o she_o thou_o heaven_n and_o you_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n for_o god_n have_v avenge_v you_o on_o she_o that_o be_v rejoice_v you_o heavenly_a mind_a over_o these_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o you_o that_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o the_o pure_a apostolic_a doctrine_n and_o declare_v the_o naked_a truth_n of_o thing_n to_o the_o world_n be_v you_o glad_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o your_o predecessor_n upon_o she_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n of_o jesus_n 21._o and_o a_o mighty_a angel_n take_v up_o a_o stone_n like_o a_o great_a millstone_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o sea_n say_v thus_o with_o violence_n shall_v that_o great_a city_n babylon_n be_v throw_v down_o and_o shall_v be_v find_v no_o more_o at_o all_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o at_o last_o there_o will_v be_v a_o utter_a ruin_n and_o dissipation_n of_o this_o idolatrous_a city_n or_o polity_n namely_o at_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial._n and_o the_o mighty_a angel_n signify_v the_o mighty_a agent_n under_o he_o that_o shall_v effect_v it_o 22._o and_o the_o voice_n of_o harper_n and_o musician_n and_o of_o piper_n and_o trumpeter_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o and_o no_o crafts-man_n of_o whatever_o craft_n he_o be_v shall_v be_v find_v any_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o millstone_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o 23._o and_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n shall_v shine_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o all_o this_o may_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o prophetic_a hylasmus_n set_v out_o one_o single_a thing_n namely_o the_o destruction_n silence_n and_o vast_a solitude_n of_o this_o idolatrous_a hierarchy_n by_o the_o privation_n or_o absence_n of_o such_o gross_a and_o palpable_a object_n as_o occur_v in_o a_o city_n inhabit_v as_o the_o noise_n of_o musician_n the_o hammer_v and_o knock_v of_o artificer_n the_o grind_n of_o mill_n the_o light_n of_o candle_n in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o sing_n and_o dance_v at_o wedding_n and_o the_o like_a or_o else_o it_o may_v have_v a_o more_o mystical_a sense_n as_o if_o by_o a_o diorismus_n we_o shall_v understand_v rather_o the_o music_n at_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o by_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d artificer_n such_o as_o do_v technas_fw-la consuere_fw-la sophisticas_fw-la &_o politicas_fw-la viz._n in_o theology_n and_o church_n administration_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o hierarchy_n these_o artifices_fw-la imperii_fw-la in_o imperio_fw-la and_o those_o also_o that_o work_n curious_a work_n in_o the_o scholastic_a divinity_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o millstone_n their_o fraudulent_a profit_n and_o by_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n honour_n and_o prosperity_n as_o both_o those_o symbol_n be_v interpret_v in_o achmetes_n or_o candle_n may_v signify_v consecrate_a candle_n or_o candle_n burn_v on_o their_o altar_n or_o before_o image_n and_o last_o by_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n their_o voice_n be_v no_o more_o hear_v may_v be_v signify_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o propagate_a of_o their_o pseudocatholick_a religion_n the_o end_n of_o marriage_n be_v propagation_n for_o thy_o merchant_n be_v the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o by_o thy_o sorcery_n be_v all_o nation_n deceive_v hitherto_o have_v be_v describe_v the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n the_o reason_n whereof_o now_o follow_v which_o be_v three_o the_o two_o first_o be_v couch_v in_o the_o word_n even_o now_o rehearse_v the_o former_a of_o they_o the_o riot_n and_o lordliness_n of_o these_o mystical_a merchant_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o great_o worldly_a ambitious_a covetous_a and_o sensual_a which_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o a_o earthly_a mind_n which_o how_o much_o it_o have_v be_v among_o the_o pope_n cardinal_n abbot_n and_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o magnate_v of_o the_o roman_a church_n history_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o man_n be_v full_a of_o it_o the_o other_o be_v the_o debauch_v of_o the_o world_n with_o idolatry_n accompany_v and_o countenance_v with_o a_o pretence_n of_o a_o power_n plain_o magical_a of_o change_v the_o element_n in_o such_o a_o sort_n as_o all_o the_o magician_n of_o pharaoh_n can_v never_o do_v nor_o have_v the_o face_n to_o attempt_v the_o like_a beside_o other_o magical_a feat_n of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n and_o necromantic_a story_n of_o the_o apparition_n of_o dead_a saint_n as_o they_o pretend_v they_o whence_o idolatry_n be_v indigitated_a here_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sorcery_n or_o witchcraft_n as_o that_o whereby_o it_o be_v introduce_v as_o also_o that_o cup_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o whore_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o philtrum_fw-la a_o poisonous_a intoxicate_a love-potion_n make_v with_o magic_a charm_n and_o horrid_a ingredient_n and_o likewise_o their_o be_v say_v to_o be_v deceive_v by_o these_o sorcery_n imply_v their_o be_v seduce_v to_o idolatry_n whither_o they_o tend_v as_o appear_v plain_o from_o what_o be_v write_v of_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o and_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n be_v all_o one_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o two_o first_o reason_n the_o three_o and_o last_o follow_v in_o this_o last_o verse_n 24._o and_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n here_o be_v describe_v the_o bloody_a cruelty_n of_o the_o roman_a hierarchy_n and_o there_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n not_o only_o the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n that_o be_v of_o faithful_a preacher_n and_o expounder_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o other_o pious_a man_n such_o as_o out_o of_o conscience_n of_o their_o obedience_n due_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n can_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o idolatrous_a profession_n and_o practice_n require_v of_o they_o by_o antichrist_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v slay_v upon_o earth_n so_o great_a incendiary_n have_v the_o pope_n and_o his_o emissary_n be_v and_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o christendom_n note_n chapter_n xviii_o vers._n 12._o no_o image_n or_o other_o utensil_n etc._n etc._n the_o greek_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o so_o large_a a_o sense_n that_o vessel_n as_o our_o english_a translate_v it_o do_v
be_v a_o manifest_a commendation_n of_o the_o order_n of_o episcopacy_n rather_o than_o any_o reproach_n thereto_o as_o cornelius_n à _fw-la lapide_fw-la himself_z have_v observe_v upon_o the_o place_n and_o as_o for_o the_o sharpness_n of_o stile_n in_o my_o exposition_n against_o the_o idolatry_n and_o blood-thirstiness_a of_o the_o roman_a hierarchy_n i_o be_o satisfy_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v not_o the_o least_o ill_a will_n to_o the_o person_n of_o any_o romanist_n though_o i_o utter_o abhor_v their_o religion_n and_o i_o have_v not_o be_v a_o faithful_a interpreter_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n which_o in_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v a_o very_a keen_a but_o just_a satyr_n against_o the_o gross_a wickedness_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n if_o my_o exposition_n have_v not_o have_v also_o a_o due_a keenness_n and_o sharpness_n with_o it_o to_o awaken_v they_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a out_o of_o their_o error_n into_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o a_o main_a body_n of_o they_o will_v continue_v obdurate_a even_o to_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o last_o vial_n the_o clearness_n of_o the_o vision_n have_v drive_v i_o to_o acknowledge_v such_o a_o comminatory_a prediction_n too_o likely_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v unless_o a_o timely_a and_o sincere_a repentance_n open_v a_o way_n to_o they_o for_o the_o embrace_v of_o the_o truth_n these_o few_o thing_n i_o think_v not_o amiss_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o christian_a reader_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v no_o offence_n at_o any_o thing_n nor_o be_v entangle_v now_o according_a to_o my_o promise_n at_o the_o end_n of_o my_o preface_n i_o will_v present_v to_o thy_o view_n my_o general_a table_n of_o synchronism_n wherewith_o thou_o may_v refresh_v thy_o memory_n as_o to_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o vision_n who_o interpretation_n thou_o have_v peruse_v explain_v in_o the_o table_n therefore_o present_v to_o thy_o sight_n let_v there_o be_v note_v that_o principal_a line_n of_o the_o whole_a apocalyptick_a scheme_n ad._n divide_v into_o three_o part_n ab_fw-la bc._n cd_o and_o let_v the_o whole_a semicircle_n azd._n contain_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n but_o the_o semicircle_n and._n the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o open_v book_n but_o of_o those_o two_o particular_a semicircle_n alb._n and_o brd_n the_o former_a contain_v the_o first_o six_o seal_n the_o latter_a the_o seven_o which_o comprehend_v the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o six_o first_o of_o which_o trumpet_n the_o semicircle_n bmc_n include_v and_o the_o semicircle_n cnd._n the_o seven_o distribute_v into_o seven_o thunder_n orderly_o distinguish_v by_o number_n i._o ii_o iii_o iv_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v do_v in_o the_o seal_n and_o trumpet_n and_o to_o this_o line_n or_o row_v of_o seal_n trumpet_n and_o thunder_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o vision_n not_o only_o of_o the_o open_v book_n but_o of_o the_o seven_o church_n may_v some_o way_n be_v annect_v and_o apply_v by_o synchronisme_n either_o proper_a and_o perfect_a or_o by_o imperfect_a and_o partial_a as_o we_o shall_v advertise_v as_o we_o go_v through_o they_o we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o antimedial_a vision_n where_o aeb_n be_v the_o woman_n in_o travail_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o crown_v with_o twelve_o star_n rev._n chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 1._o afb_n the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n commensurate_a or_o symmetral_a chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 1._o agb_n the_o fight_n of_o michael_n with_o the_o dragon_n about_o the_o woman_n in_o travail_n chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 4_o 7_o 8._o air_n the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n or_o the_o ephesine_n interval_n contemporize_v in_o part_n with_o the_o first_o seal_n chap._n 2._o v._n 1._o rhk._n the_o smyrnean_a interval_n which_o contemporize_v with_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o first_o seal_n and_o with_o the_o second_o three_o four_o and_o five_o seal_n and_o with_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o six_o chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 8._o the_o medial_a vision_n now_o follow_v where_o bc._n be_v the_o company_n of_o the_o 144000._o servant_n of_o god_n seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o live_a god_n in_o their_o forehead_n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 3._o bdc_fw-la the_o outward_a court_n incommensurate_n or_o asymmetral_a tread_v down_o of_o the_o gentile_n for_o forty_o two_o month_n chap._n 11._o bec_n the_o two_o witness_n clad_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o mournful_o prophesy_v for_o 1260._o day_n chap._n 11._o b_o e_o c._n the_o same_o witness_n slay_v and_o lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n for_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a bfc_fw-la the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n there_o to_o be_v nourish_v for_o 1260._o day_n or_o for_o a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 6_o and_o 14._o bgc_fw-la the_o seven-headed_a beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n who_o deadly_a wound_n be_v heal_v chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 3._o bhc_fw-la the_o two-horned_n beast_n or_o false_a prophet_n the_o restorer_n or_o healer_n of_o the_o beast_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 11._o bic_n the_o virgin_n company_n of_o the_o 144000._o seal_v of_o the_o lamb_n chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 1._o bkc_n that_o great_a city_n the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n sit_v upon_o the_o seven-headed_a beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n which_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 3.8_o kpr._n the_o pergamenian_a interval_n contemporize_v with_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o six_o seal_n and_o with_o the_o five_o first_o trumpet_n rqc._n the_o thyatirian_a interval_n synchronize_a with_o some_o small_a part_n of_o the_o five_o and_o with_o the_o whole_a six_o trumpet_n as_o for_o lnc_n and_o mc_n in_o these_o vision_n and_o ceh_n and_o gh._n in_o the_o follow_a they_o respect_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o three_o angel_n and_o anaplerose_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o here_o nor_o be_v their_o place_n nor_o anaplerosis_n so_o sound_a as_o what_o i_o have_v intimate_v in_o this_o my_o present_a exposition_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n where_o these_o three_o angel_n chap._n 14._o the_o first_o be_v assign_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o turk_n take_v constantinople_n the_o second_o to_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o reformation_n and_o the_o three_o to_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o four_o vial_n which_o be_v a_o more_o simple_a way_n to_o i_o seem_v more_o assure_v but_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o postmedial_a vision_n where_o cah_n hyp._n pzq_n qqr._fw-la rrs._n spt._n and_o tod._n be_v the_o seven_o antisynchronal_n of_o the_o seven_o thunder_n cah_n the_o interval_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n chap._n 16._o cfh._n the_o compendium_n of_o the_o vial_n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 16._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n cbo_fw-la the_o interval_n of_o the_o sardian_n church_n contemporize_v with_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o six_o first_o vial_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 1._o gh_o comprehend_v three_o combination_n of_o synchronal_a vision_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o harvest_n and_o the_o winepress_n chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 15_o 18._o the_o vision_n of_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o vial_n chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 12._o and_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o bride_n and_o of_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 7_o 11._o visionum_fw-la apocalypticarum_fw-la tabula_fw-la generalis_fw-la this_o be_v the_o description_n of_o all_o my_o synchronism_n belong_v to_o the_o apocalyptick_a vision_n author_n which_o differ_v from_o the_o synchronism_n of_o m_o r_o mede_n only_o in_o this_o that_o i_o place_v all_o the_o vial_n after_o the_o middle_a synchronal_n under_o the_o first_o thunder_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n he_o six_o of_o they_o before_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o distinguish_v the_o seven_o trumpet_n into_o seven_o thunder_n in_o his_o table_n as_o i_o have_v do_v and_o therefore_o make_v the_o bind_n of_o satan_n and_o millennial_a reign_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n to_o commence_v immediate_o and_o consequent_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o beast_n quite_o to_o expire_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o trumpet_n when_o as_o in_o truth_n the_o entireness_n of_o his_o kingdom_n only_o then_o expire_v but_o be_v that_o else_o the_o main_a of_o the_o synchronism_n of_o m_o r_o mede_n so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v go_v for_o he_o never_o meddle_v with_o the_o seven_o church_n nor_o be_v aware_a that_o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a the_o witness_n lie_v slay_v be_v the_o same_o with_o 1260_o day_n of_o their_o prophesy_v agree_v with_o this_o description_n i_o have_v propose_v i_o will_v vindicate_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o synchronism_n so_o far_o as_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o say_a description_n against_o the_o cavil_n of_o a_o late_a writer_n r._n h._n of_o salisbury_n because_o some_o man_n fancy_n though_o his_o interpretation_n of_o the_o
and_o profane_a in_o these_o word_n vers_fw-la 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o outer_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n leave_v out_o and_o measure_v it_o not_o as_o be_v to_o be_v tread_v down_o by_o the_o gentile_n and_o to_o be_v defile_v by_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o gentilism_n and_o idolatry_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o true_a measure_n of_o all_o christian_a rite_n and_o usage_n with_o which_o these_o time_n not_o square_n they_o be_v call_v incommensurate_a or_o asymmetral_a so_o fit_o do_v these_o two_o court_n denote_v these_o two_o different_a state_n of_o the_o church_n but_o they_o signify_v not_o only_o the_o order_n of_o dignity_n or_o worth_n of_o one_o before_o the_o other_o but_o of_o time_n also_o for_o the_o inner_a be_v before_o the_o outer_a and_o moreover_o there_o be_v the_o same_o proportion_n betwixt_o the_o inner_a and_o the_o outer_a court_n which_o be_v as_o two_o to_o seven_o according_a to_o villalpandus_n his_o compute_v that_o there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o symmetral_a time_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o asymmetral_a thus_o have_v i_o crowd_v in_o more_o than_o can_v be_v well_o contain_v within_o the_o ordinary_a compass_n of_o a_o epilogue_n thereof_o but_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o extreme_a solicitude_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v to_o the_o clear_a understanding_n and_o certain_a assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o our_o exposition_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n it_o be_v of_o so_o mighty_a concernment_n for_o the_o christian_a world_n that_o this_o book_n be_v right_o understand_v that_o man_n may_v know_v what_o religion_n they_o ought_v to_o adhere_v unto_o and_o what_o to_o forsake_v and_o that_o the_o great_a potentate_n and_o prelate_n of_o christendom_n see_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o lively_a and_o true_o represent_v in_o this_o looking-glass_n of_o divine_a providence_n may_v conscientious_o guide_v their_o affair_n according_o with_o judgement_n and_o prudence_n remove_v what_o be_v a_o offence_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o like_a father_n of_o their_o people_n and_o true_a son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a after_o so_o long_a a_o tyrannical_a reign_n of_o antichrist_n bethink_v themselves_o of_o the_o further_o introduce_v and_o enlarge_n the_o righteous_a and_o comfortable_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o according_a to_o the_o romish_a expositor_n themselves_o be_v thus_o describe_v isai._n chap._n 32._o behold_v a_o king_n shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n and_o prince_n shall_v rule_v in_o judgement_n and_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v that_o be_v man_n shall_v be_v and_o especial_o they_o in_o power_n a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o covert_n from_o the_o tempest_n as_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n such_o nurse_n father_n and_o nurse_n mother_n will_v the_o high_a power_n be_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o his_o true_a and_o live_a member_n whenas_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n or_o the_o roman_a hierarchy_n they_o be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o be_v expose_v to_o danger_n and_o have_v be_v slaughter_v and_o massacre_v and_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o faggot_n some_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o they_o for_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n upon_o pretence_n of_o their_o be_v heretic_n martyr_n whenas_o there_o can_v be_v no_o heresy_n but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o profession_n of_o something_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a faith_n whereas_o the_o reform_a church_n general_o hold_v all_o those_o point_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v profess_v in_o the_o symmetral_a time_n of_o the_o church_n about_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n before_o the_o apostasy_n come_v in_o and_o certain_o the_o christian_a faith_n be_v abundant_o complete_a in_o those_o primitive_a age_n and_o want_v nothing_o but_o the_o dissenter_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v hold_v heretic_n by_o they_o for_o not_o embrace_v such_o article_n and_o rite_n and_o usage_n as_o be_v maintain_v by_o they_o for_o mere_a worldly_a interest_n for_o increase_a the_o power_n and_o revenue_n of_o holy_a church_n as_o they_o call_v it_o though_o in_o what_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o reform_a church_n suppose_v this_o of_o england_n for_o example_n holy_a church_n or_o the_o roman_a hierarchy_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o body_n politic_a of_o man_n that_o drive_v on_o a_o secular_a design_n under_o a_o religious_a pretence_n and_o so_o may_v be_v look_v upon_o rather_o as_o a_o secular_a polity_n than_o spiritual_a but_o christian_n no_o further_o than_o as_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o that_o christianity_n we_o both_o agree_v in_o a_o subserviency_n to_o their_o worldly_a design_n for_o if_o they_o do_v in_o good_a earnest_n believe_v and_o love_v the_o ancient_a apostolic_a christianity_n which_o obtain_v in_o the_o symmetral_a age_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v then_o consummate_a and_o abundant_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n they_o can_v not_o murder_v those_o that_o do_v hearty_o profess_v it_o the_o rest_n be_v no_o part_n of_o that_o consummate_a christianity_n but_o at_o best_a mere_a moss_n and_o filth_n add_v to_o it_o from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o no_o one_o that_o suffer_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o roman_a hierarchy_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o opposite_a to_o the_o reform_a church_n suffer_v as_o a_o martyr_n for_o christianity_n but_o as_o a_o soldier_n of_o fortune_n that_o espouse_n the_o cause_n of_o a_o worldly_a polity_n that_o guild_v itself_o over_o with_o a_o specious_a title_n of_o holy_a church_n and_o true_o it_o be_v very_o well_o if_o they_o quit_v their_o life_n thus_o as_o mere_a soldier_n of_o a_o secular_a power_n but_o they_o give_v testimony_n to_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o roman_a religion_n by_o their_o thus_o suffer_v for_o they_o suffer_v not_o for_o the_o primitive_a apostolic_a faith_n wherein_o we_o be_v all_o agree_v they_o give_v testimony_n i_o say_v to_o all_o their_o idolatry_n gross_a superstition_n wicked_a and_o tyrannical_a law_n against_o the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n who_o they_o nickname_n heretic_n which_o thing_n make_v the_o roman_a hierarchy_n the_o real_a antichrist_n they_o be_v not_o only_o not_o the_o martyr_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o real_a martyr_n of_o antichrist_n they_o suffer_v for_o such_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n as_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v the_o very_a support_n constitution_n and_o peculiar_a interest_n of_o antichrist_n but_o as_o many_o as_o suffer_v by_o this_o roman_a hierarchy_n as_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o institutes_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o antichrist_n they_o die_v as_o the_o real_a martyr_n of_o christ_n and_o faithful_a witness_n against_o antichrist_n their_o witness_v serve_a no_o secular_a design_n but_o the_o keep_a faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o approve_v themselves_o the_o sincere_a servant_n of_o christ._n the_o main_a thing_n therefore_o that_o i_o aim_v at_o be_v this_o conscientious_a that_o they_o that_o suffer_v by_o the_o roman_a hierarchy_n instigate_a the_o prince_n of_o christendom_n to_o persecute_v the_o conscientious_a be_v the_o real_a martyr_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o persecution_n only_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v both_o against_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o only_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o antichristian_a hierarchy_n nothing_o for_o the_o secular_a power_n themselves_o such_o as_o be_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n the_o worship_v of_o image_n the_o adoration_n of_o the_o host_n the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v imagine_v more_o reproachful_a and_o blasphemous_a against_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n it_o expose_v he_o to_o be_v swallow_v down_o into_o that_o bag_n of_o filth_n the_o body_n of_o man_n or_o to_o be_v imprison_v in_o a_o pyxis_fw-la to_o be_v gnaw_v with_o rat_n and_o mouse_n or_o if_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o he_o can_v stay_v himself_o i_o mean_v this_o deus_fw-la panaceus_fw-la this_o breaden-god_n of_o the_o pontifician_n to_o be_v lick_v up_o by_o every_o obscene_a dog_n and_o yet_o as_o glib_o as_o he_o go_v down_o he_o be_v a_o whole_a man_n with_o head_n arm_n and_o leg_n with_o flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o thus_o all_o swallow_v down_o at_o once_o without_o gnaw_v or_o chaw_v nay_o and_o that_o which_o be_v still_o more_o prodigious_a it_o be_v a_o whole_a live_a man_n in_o health_n and_o vigour_n with_o arm_n and_o leg_n able_a to_o run_v away_o from_o either_o mouse_n rat_n or_o dog_n or_o chase_v they_o away_o from_o himself_o and_o yet_o he_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v gnaw_v and_o eat_v up_o by_o these_o vermin_n i_o say_v these_o
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