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she_o if_o this_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o step_v in_o and_o rescue_v she_o well_o now_o come_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o begin_v to_o stir_v in_o these_o matter_n and_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o protection_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o poor_a helpless_a woman_n against_o both_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o dragon_n two_o great_a instrument_n but_o some_o may_v say_v what_o be_v a_o poor_a lamb_n to_o encounter_v with_o a_o dragon_n with_o a_o lion_n with_o a_o leopard_n and_o a_o bear_v i_o answer_v that_o although_o christ_n be_v a_o lamb_n to_o his_o church_n even_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v a_o slay_a sacrifice_n from_o the_o begin_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o elect_a yet_o to_o all_o his_o enemy_n he_o be_v a_o most_o strong_a and_o terrible_a lion_n even_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n as_o he_o be_v call_v before_o 5.5_o chap._n 5.5_o now_o this_o most_o terrible_a lion_n even_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o bartell_n come_v forth_o to_o protect_v and_o defend_v his_o church_n against_o all_o her_o enemy_n who_o be_v of_o such_o infinite_a might_n and_o puissance_n that_o neither_o the_o old_a dragon_n nor_o his_o young_a imp_n not_o all_o the_o curse_a hellhound_n that_o bark_v and_o bite_v and_o take_v their_o part_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o his_o hand_n for_o rage_n they_o never_o so_o much_o he_o shall_v hamper_v they_o all_o well_o enough_o for_o though_o he_o have_v give_v they_o the_o rein_v a_o long_a time_n and_o let_v they_o alone_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o play_v the_o tyrant_n with_o the_o woman_n his_o spouse_n yet_o now_o he_o will_v no_o long_o put_v
fellow_n pass_v by_o the_o great_a monastery_n and_o abbey_n and_o see_v they_o make_v ruinous_a heap_n and_o withal_o remember_v the_o fat_a revenue_n the_o good_a cheer_n the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o sometime_o they_o have_v have_v in_o those_o place_n it_o cut_v their_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o shake_v their_o head_n at_o it_o say_v alas_o alas_o 16._o verse_n 16._o that_o great_a city_n that_o be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o gild_a with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n for_o in_o one_o hour_n so_o great_a riches_n be_v come_v to_o desolation_n mark_v then_o that_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o great_a city_n with_o all_o the_o pomp_n pleasure_n and_o riches_n thereof_o be_v that_o which_o do_v yet_o stick_v in_o their_o stomach_n three_o the_o mariner_n do_v great_o mourn_v and_o lament_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o profit_n and_o commodity_n for_o while_o rome_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o pope_n rule_v over_o all_o even_o we_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o trudge_v over_o the_o sea_n to_o rome_n out_o of_o all_o land_n and_o again_o from_o thence_o there_o be_v carry_v and_o recarry_v insomuch_o that_o multitude_n of_o mariner_n and_o ship-master_n be_v continual_o set_v on_o work_n and_o gain_v great_o thereby_o no_o marvel_n then_o though_o these_o mariner_n be_v bring_v in_o among_o other_o friend_n of_o rome_n bewail_v her_o destruction_n even_o with_o dust_n upon_o their_o head_n weep_v and_o cry_v and_o say_v alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n wherein_o be_v make_v rich_a all_o that_o have_v ship_n on_o the_o sea_n by_o her_o costlinesse_n for_o in_o one_o hour_n she_o be_v make_v desolate_a thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o king_n and_o merchant_n and_o mariner_n shall_v bewail_v the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o great_a desolation_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o pleasure_n their_o gain_n and_o their_o profit_n moreover_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o old_a prophet_n isaiah_n and_o jeremiah_n as_o touch_v the_o utter_a desolation_n of_o old_a babel_n be_v apply_v by_o saint_n john_n no_o new_a babel_n which_o be_v rome_n touch_v the_o eastern_a babylon_n the_o prophet_n say_v thus_o babel_n the_o glory_n of_o kingdom_n 13.19_o isa_n 13.19_o the_o beauty_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o destruction_n of_o god_n in_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v inhabit_v for_o ever_o neither_o shall_v the_o arabian_a pitch_n his_o tent_n there_o neither_o shall_v the_o shepherd_n make_v their_o fold_n there_o but_o ziim_n shall_v lodge_v there_o and_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o ohim_n ostrich_n shall_v dwell_v there_o and_o the_o satyr_n shall_v dance_v there_o that_o be_v fairies_z hobgoblin_n night-spirit_n and_o such_o like_a whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o utter_a desolation_n of_o old_a babylon_n 18.2_o chap._n 18.2_o now_o saint_n john_n appli_v all_o this_o to_o rome_n say_v babylon_n that_o great_a city_n be_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o hold_v of_o all_o soul_n spirit_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n note_v hereby_o both_o the_o filthiness_n of_o rome_n and_o also_o her_o utter_a desolation_n but_o now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o our_o last_o and_o great_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o final_a fall_n and_o utter_a destruction_n of_o rome_n and_o all_o romish_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o nineteenth_o chapter_n of_o this_o prophecy_n our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v describe_v sit_v upon_o his_o white_a horse_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o have_v before_o be_v prove_v and_o be_v most_o glorious_o bring_v in_o by_o saint_n john_n as_o grand_a captain_n and_o general_n of_o the_o field_n fight_v with_o all_o his_o army_n against_o antichrist_n and_o his_o soldier_n s._n john_n give_v he_o goodly_a name_n and_o title_n etc._n chap._n 19.12_o 13_o 14_o etc._n etc._n call_v he_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o say_v that_o he_o have_v a_o name_n write_v that_o no_o man_n know_v but_o himself_o which_o be_v his_o infinite_a glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o moreover_o that_o his_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o on_o his_o head_n many_o crown_n and_o a_o sharp_a sword_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o clothe_v with_o his_o warlike_a garment_n dip_v in_o blood_n and_o all_o his_o heavenly_a soldier_n follow_v he_o upon_o white_a horse_n meaning_n thereby_o all_o christian_a king_n duke_n lord_n nobles_z captain_n preacher_n and_o professor_n of_o true_a religion_n this_o grand_a captain_n with_o all_o these_o worthy_a soldier_n say_v saint_n john_n shall_v muster_v together_o and_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o all_o their_o force_n and_o at_o last_o he_o see_v they_o join_v battle_n 19_o verse_n 19_o i_o see_v say_v saint_n john_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o army_n gather_v together_o to_o make_v battle_n against_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o white_a horse_n and_o against_o his_o army_n now_o all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o battle_n betwixt_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o protestant_n in_o these_o last_o day_n but_o may_v some_o man_n say_v who_o shall_v have_v the_o victory_n what_o be_v the_o success_n what_o be_v the_o issue_n let_v we_o hear_v of_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answer_v day_n the_o protestant_n shall_v have_v the_o day_n that_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v take_v foil_v and_o overcome_v use_v a_o warlike_a phrase_n because_o in_o the_o war_n they_o use_v to_o take_v their_o great_a captain_n and_o commander_n alive_a and_o to_o put_v they_o to_o their_o ransom_n the_o like_a unto_o this_o we_o have_v in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n where_o saint_n john_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o the_o popish_a king_n and_o potentate_n shall_v make_v war_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a success_n unto_o this_o for_o say_v he_o these_o have_v one_o mind_n 14._o ch._n 17.13_o 14._o and_o shall_v give_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n unto_o the_o beast_n they_o shall_v fight_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n but_o may_v some_o man_n say_v when_o the_o leader_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o popish_a army_n shall_v be_v take_v captive_n and_o set_v at_o their_o ransom_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o inferior_a captain_n and_o soldier_n the_o holy_a ghost_n answer_v that_o the_o remnant_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o horse_n that_o be_v they_o be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n and_o all_o the_o fowl_n be_v fill_v full_a with_o their_o flesh_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n saint_n john_n say_v 19.21_o chap._n 19.21_o that_o he_o see_v a_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o sun_n who_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v to_o all_o the_o fowl_n that_o do_v fly_v by_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n come_v and_o gather_v yourselves_o together_o unto_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n now_o to_o make_v this_o plain_a we_o know_v that_o they_o which_o proclaim_v any_o matter_n seek_v some_o market-crosse_a or_o high_a place_n to_o stand_v in_o where_o they_o may_v be_v hear_v so_o this_o angel_n which_o proclaim_v the_o victory_n against_o antichrist_n before_o any_o stroke_n be_v strike_v because_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o sun_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o theatre_n and_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n as_o in_o a_o place_n most_o fit_a for_o the_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v be_v hear_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n now_o this_o proclamation_n be_v direct_v to_o all_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n to_o bid_v they_o to_o a_o supper_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v what_o cheer_n shall_v they_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n answer_v 18._o verse_n 18._o that_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o great_a captain_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o mighty_a man_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o horse_n and_o of_o horseman_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o all_o freeman_n and_o bondman_n and_o of_o small_a and_o great_a this_o we_o know_v that_o when_o man_n be_v slay_v in_o great_a number_n in_o the_o war_n their_o body_n lie_v scatter_v as_o meat_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o therefore_o here_o all_o fowl_n be_v invite_v and_o bid_v to_o a_o great_a supper_n make_v they_o by_o the_o great_a god_n who_o hand_n be_v in_o all_o
pope_n emperor_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o yet_o die_v in_o his_o bed_n in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n what_o likelihood_n be_v there_o that_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o of_o famous_a memory_n shall_v renounce_v rome_n oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o pope_n and_o suppress_v the_o abbey_n priory_n and_o monastery_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o take_v their_o land_n and_o live_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o when_o god_n have_v decree_v the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o rome_n we_o must_v not_o ask_v this_o question_n how_o can_v it_o be_v or_o which_o way_n shall_v it_o be_v bring_v about_o for_o the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v that_o god_n in_o all_o age_n have_v do_v the_o great_a exploit_n either_o by_o himself_o alone_o without_o mean_n or_o else_o by_o weak_a mean_n or_o contrary_a to_o all_o mean_n 20._o 2_o chron._n 20._o by_o himself_o without_o mean_n he_o overthrow_v the_o moabite_n amorites_n and_o they_o of_o mount_n seir_n which_o make_v war_n against_o good_a king_n jehosaphat_n 14._o exod._n 14._o by_o himself_o he_o destroy_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o army_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n 6._o josh_n 6._o by_o himself_o he_o overthrow_v jericho_n that_o great_a city_n 19_o 2_o king_n 19_o by_o himself_o he_o slay_v the_o huge_a army_n of_o the_o assyrian_n that_o make_v war_n against_o ezekias_n 14._o 2_o chro._n 14._o by_o himself_o he_o smite_v the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a army_n of_o the_o ethiopian_n before_o asa_n and_o before_o judah_n 6._o 2_o king_n 6._o by_o himself_o he_o smite_v the_o syrian_n which_o besiege_v dothan_n the_o city_n where_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n be_v 7._o judg._n 7._o by_o weak_a mean_n he_o overthrow_v the_o innumerable_a army_n of_o the_o midianite_n even_o by_o gideon_n three_o hundred_o by_o weak_a mean_n he_o slay_v a_o garrison_n of_o the_o philistines_n 14._o 1_o sam._n 14._o even_o by_o jonathan_n and_o his_o armourbearer_n by_o weak_a mean_n he_o overthrow_v the_o king_n of_o sodom_n and_o thereabouts_o 1â—_n gen._n 1â—_n even_o by_o abraham_n and_o his_o family_n he_o overthrow_v goliath_n by_o david_n 6._o 1_o sam._n 17._o judg._n 4._o judg._n 6._o sisera_n by_o jael_n abimelech_n by_o a_o woman_n contrary_n to_o mean_n he_o save_v the_o three_o child_n 3._o dan._n 3._o from_o burn_a be_v in_o the_o fire_n contrary_n to_o mean_n 2._o ionas_n 2._o he_o save_v ionas_n from_o drown_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n contrary_n to_o mean_n 6._o dan._n 6._o he_o preserve_v daniel_n from_o devour_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n contrary_n to_o mean_n 14._o exod._n 14._o he_o keep_v the_o israelite_n from_o drown_v be_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n contrary_n to_o mean_n and_o all_o expectation_n 1â—_n josh_n 1â—_n he_o cause_v the_o sun_n to_o stand_v still_o at_o noon_n day_n while_o he_o overthrow_v the_o five_o king_n of_o canaan_n by_o joshua_n therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n in_o aâ—l_a age_n have_v effect_v the_o most_o strange_a and_o admirable_a thing_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d overthrow_v of_o rome_n conclude_v of_o either_o by_o himself_o without_o mean_n or_o by_o very_o weak_a mean_n or_o contrary_a to_o all_o mean_n â—herefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o ask_v this_o question_n how_o or_o by_o what_o mean_n shall_v rome_n be_v destroy_v for_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o know_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o come_v to_o utter_v desolation_n and_o in_o my_o judgement_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v so_o often_o and_o plain_o affirm_v this_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v any_o more_o make_v any_o doubt_n of_o it_o or_o once_o call_v it_o into_o question_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a 18.8_o chapt._n 14.8_o chapt._n 16.2_o chapt._n 17.8_o chap._n 17.11_o chap._n 18.21_o chap._n 18.8_o then_o to_o say_v rome_n be_v fall_v rome_n shall_v fall_v great_a hailstone_n like_o talent_n shall_v fall_v upon_o it_o it_o shall_v go_v to_o perdition_n it_o shall_v fall_v to_o destruction_n it_o shall_v be_v cast_v down_o like_o a_o great_a millstone_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n it_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n 18.22_o chap._n 17.16_o chap._n 18.22_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v desolate_a and_o naked_a it_o shall_v be_v without_o inhabitant_n all_o the_o popish_a sort_n 18.9_o chap._n 18.9_o both_o high_a and_o low_a shall_v with_o great_a mourning_n and_o lament_v bewail_v the_o desolation_n thereof_o 16.16_o chap._n 16.16_o their_o army_n shall_v come_v to_o armageddon_n 19.28_o chap._n 19.28_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o their_o captain_n and_o soldier_n slay_v by_o infinite_a heap_n and_o their_o carcase_n make_v meat_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n if_o all_o this_o be_v not_o plain_a enough_o i_o can_v tell_v what_o can_v be_v plain_a enough_o true_a it_o be_v indeed_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o name_n rome_n but_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o circumstance_n that_o all_o these_o place_n must_v needs_o be_v understand_v of_o rome_n of_o romish_a power_n and_o of_o thâ—â—omish_a army_n for_o there_o can_v no_o other_o sound_a sense_n be_v give_v of_o they_o as_o all_o divine_a writer_n and_o interpreter_n do_v affirm_v both_o new_a and_o old_a and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o saint_n john_n in_o this_o prophecy_n can_v not_o speak_v more_o plain_o except_o he_o shall_v have_v name_v rome_n for_o he_o name_v babylon_n he_o name_v the_o great_a city_n which_o then_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o name_v the_o city_n situate_v upon_o seven_o hill_n he_o name_v the_o city_n which_o have_v seven_o several_a government_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n he_o mean_v rome_n well_o then_o since_o it_o be_v so_o that_o rome_n and_o all_o romish_a power_n and_o authority_n shall_v fall_v flat_o down_o and_o come_v to_o utter_v destruction_n and_o desolation_n in_o this_o life_n let_v all_o man_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o join_v with_o rome_n how_o they_o join_v with_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o how_o they_o receive_v the_o beast_n mark_v for_o assure_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v destroy_v together_o both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o we_o shall_v hear_v by_o and_o by_o let_v all_o the_o wise_a man_n therefore_o and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v any_o care_n of_o their_o salvation_n follow_v the_o wholesome_a counsel_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o say_v 5._o chap._n 18.4_o 5._o go_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 and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n for_o her_o sin_n be_v come_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o god_n have_v remember_v her_o iniquity_n our_o only_a wisdom_n than_o will_v be_v to_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n that_o be_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o to_o join_v ourselves_o with_o all_o speed_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o protestant_n for_o this_o shall_v stand_v and_o flourish_v the_o other_o shall_v fall_v down_o and_o perish_v but_o what_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n 18.20_o god_n people_n be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o rome_n chap._n 18.20_o and_o the_o ruin_n of_o rome_n no_o no_o the_o holy_a ghost_n counsel_v we_o great_o to_o rejoice_v in_o her_o destruction_n and_o overthrow_n say_v o_o heaven_n rejoice_v over_o she_o and_o you_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n because_o god_n have_v give_v you_o judgement_n on_o she_o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o mourning_n and_o lament_v for_o the_o desolation_n of_o rome_n the_o king_n merchant_n mariner_n and_o other_o her_o friend_n as_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o very_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o our_o heart_n for_o saint_n john_n say_v that_o not_o only_o the_o holy_a angel_n prophet_n apostle_n and_o martyr_n shall_v rejoice_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o rome_n but_o also_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o all_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o after_o the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o rome_n 2._o chap._n 19.1_o 2._o he_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n in_o heaven_n say_v haleluia_o that_o be_v praise_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v condemn_v the_o great_a whore_n which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o fornication_n and_o have_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n shed_v by_o her_o hand_n and_o again_o say_v saint_n john_n they_o say_v haleluia_o haleluia_o haleluia_o thrice_o together_o thereby_o express_v the_o great_a joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o destruction_n and_o overthrow_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n and_o even_o so_o ought_v all_o that_o love_n
in_o the_o earth_n when_o they_o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n and_o subdue_v satan_n and_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n now_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o john_n see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o persecute_v empire_n and_o grow_v of_o the_o papacy_n be_v slay_v for_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o second_o beast_n which_o be_v the_o dominion_n of_o pope_n reign_v not_o in_o those_o thousand_o year_n in_o the_o which_o satan_n be_v bind_v but_o yet_o do_v grow_v by_o degree_n towards_o their_o height_n and_o use_v great_a tyranny_n against_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n before_o satan_n full_a lose_v the_o chiliast_n or_o millinary_n do_v fond_o gather_v from_o this_o scripture_n that_o after_o the_o overthow_v of_o antichrist_n the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v come_v and_o reign_v with_o the_o faithful_a here_o a_o thousand_o year_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o in_o this_o time_n that_o christ_n do_v so_o reign_v as_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a king_n upon_o the_o earth_n his_o subject_n shall_v enjoy_v all_o manner_n of_o earthly_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n this_o foolish_a error_n be_v confute_v by_o the_o word_n that_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o whereas_o he_o say_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v not_o live_v again_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o as_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a that_o be_v such_o as_o despise_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v preach_v those_o thousand_o year_n and_o be_v not_o thereby_o revive_v and_o quicken_v unto_o eternal_a life_n but_o do_v still_o remain_v as_o man_n dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n therefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o saint_n john_n be_v that_o as_o in_o the_o thousand_o year_n many_o that_o hear_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n so_o many_o other_o be_v not_o quicken_v by_o their_o doctrine_n but_o still_o dwell_v in_o their_o sin_n who_o he_o call_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o he_o say_v these_o shall_v not_o live_v again_o mean_v the_o life_n of_o god_n or_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o whereas_o he_o add_v until_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v he_o mean_v never_o or_o not_o at_o all_o for_o so_o the_o word_n until_o be_v often_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o it_o be_v sure_a that_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n they_o do_v not_o live_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o then_o the_o devil_n be_v let_v loose_a upon_o the_o world_n to_o work_v his_o pleasure_n and_o to_o seduce_v with_o all_o efficacy_n of_o error_n and_o iniquity_n whereas_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n he_o mean_v the_o rise_n from_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v and_o therefore_o he_o add_v that_o he_o be_v bless_v that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n and_o say_v that_o all_o such_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o faithful_a even_o upon_o earth_n for_o the_o space_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n in_o which_o satan_n be_v bind_v but_o yet_o exclude_v not_o their_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o when_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v expire_v 7.8_o verse_n 7.8_o satan_n shall_v be_v loose_v out_o of_o his_o prison_n and_o shall_v go_v out_o to_o deceive_v the_o people_n which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o gog_n and_o magog_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o battle_n who_o number_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n 9_o verse_n 9_o and_o they_o go_v up_o unto_o the_o plain_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o compass_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o saint_n about_o and_o the_o belove_a city_n but_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o devour_v they_o now_o saint_n john_n tell_v we_o that_o after_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n satan_n shall_v be_v let_v loose_a upon_o the_o world_n for_o their_o unthankfullnesse_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o seduce_v and_o deceive_v even_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o he_o do_v no_o marvel_n therefore_o that_o the_o two_o great_a and_o monstrous_a heresy_n of_o popery_n and_o mahometry_n do_v now_o begin_v mighty_o to_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o the_o world_n for_o what_o other_o thing_n can_v be_v look_v for_o after_o this_o set_v loose_a of_o satan_n but_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v that_o as_o satan_n be_v bind_v by_o degree_n through_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o in_o their_o immediate_a successor_n so_o also_o he_o be_v loose_v by_o degree_n by_o the_o prevail_a of_o heresy_n till_o the_o great_a antichrist_n be_v hatch_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o curse_a chair_n for_o satan_n be_v not_o full_o loose_v till_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 998._o at_o what_o time_n silvester_n the_o second_o come_v to_o be_v pope_n who_o be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o devil_n story_n do_v report_v that_o at_o his_o death_n he_o call_v for_o the_o cardinal_n and_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v familiarity_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o how_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o unto_o he_o body_n and_o soul_n so_o that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o the_o papal_a dignity_n after_o he_o succeed_v sundry_a other_o pope_n which_o be_v notorious_a monster_n some_o of_o they_o murderer_n some_o poisoner_n some_o sorcerer_n some_o conjurer_n by_o who_o the_o devil_n be_v full_o loose_v all_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o â—rue_a religion_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n clean_o put_v out_o and_o most_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o villainy_n spread_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o hereof_o saint_n john_n say_v that_o satan_n be_v full_o loose_v he_o go_v forth_o to_o deceive_v the_o people_n which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o â—arth_n even_a gog_n and_o magog_n etc._n etc._n this_o seduce_a by_o satan_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v the_o same_o with_o â—hat_n which_o be_v speak_v chap._n 13._o only_o this_o except_v that_o this_o of_o gog_n and_o magog_n be_v more_o general_a we_o read_v there_o how_o all_o nation_n kindred's_n and_o tongue_n be_v make_v to_o worship_n â—he_v image_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o to_o receive_v his_o mark_n but_o that_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v no_o further_o â—hen_o to_o those_o kingdom_n which_o be_v subject_a â—o_o the_o papacy_n but_o here_o by_o these_o army_n of_o gog_n and_o maâ—og_n be_v understand_v all_o the_o chief_a enemy_n â—f_o the_o church_n in_o these_o last_o day_n since_o the_o lose_n of_o satan_n both_o open_a and_o secret_a both_o turk_n and_o pope_n for_o the_o turk_n be_v a_o open_a enemy_n the_o pope_n a_o more_o close_a enemy_n gog_n signify_v cover_v magog_n uncovered_v whereby_o be_v note_v the_o turk_n for_o the_o pope_n come_v cover_v under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n vicar_n peter_n successor_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o turk_n come_v uncover_v for_o he_o open_o deny_v and_o impugn_v christ_n moreover_o the_o name_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n be_v here_o set_v down_o to_o note_v of_o what_o country_n these_o chief_a enemy_n shall_v spring_v to_o wit_n out_o of_o scythia_n syria_n arabia_n italy_n and_o spain_n for_o magog_n be_v the_o son_n of_o japhet_n gen._n 10._o ver_fw-la 2._o of_o who_o come_v the_o scythian_n gog_n be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o great_a captain_n in_o the_o lesser_a asia_n which_o build_v a_o city_n and_o name_v it_o after_o his_o own_o name_n gogkartah_n that_o be_v the_o city_n of_o gog_n and_o it_o be_v put_v in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ezekiel_n for_o the_o whole_a region_n of_o the_o lesser_a asia_n and_o syria_n whereby_o the_o prophet_n do_v foretell_v that_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o those_o coast_n and_o in_o very_a truth_n they_o do_v for_o out_o of_o egypt_n scythia_n syria_n and_o the_o lesser_a asia_n do_v spring_v up_o ptolomeus_n seleucus_n antigonus_n cassander_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o alexander_n successor_n which_o vex_v and_o oppress_v the_o jew_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 294._o year_n even_o until_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n at_o what_o time_n the_o divide_a greek_a empire_n be_v overthrow_v and_o translate_v to_o the_o roman_n furthermore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n say_v that_o gog_n be_v the_o chief_a prince_n of_o mesech_n and_o tubal_n by_o