and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n ever_o thankful_o mindful_a of_o the_o evil_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o and_o the_o great_a good_a they_o enjoy_v in_o virtue_n of_o the_o former_a suffering_n of_o the_o true_a apostolic_a church_n under_o the_o antichristian_a tyranny_n shall_v the_o church_n in_o these_o day_n here_o describe_v enjoy_v peaceable_o their_o religion_n and_o make_v their_o address_n to_o god_n continual_o in_o safety_n in_o his_o holy_a church_n which_o be_v his_o temple_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n shall_v dwell_v among_o they_o for_o these_o be_v the_o time_n of_o jehovah_n shammah_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n among_o man_n the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n 16._o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v false-fed_n nor_o hunger-starve_v by_o deceitful_a teacher_n that_o can_v impart_v to_o they_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n nor_o raise_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o they_o by_o 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the_o temple_n ring_v again_o with_o their_o loud_a music_n yet_o in_o the_o time_n of_o incense_n all_o be_v silent_a and_o in_o their_o tacit_n devotion_n 2._o and_o i_o see_v seven_o angel_n which_o stand_v before_o god_n and_o to_o they_o be_v give_v seven_o trumpet_n this_o he_o see_v during_o this_o silence_n or_o at_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o 3._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n thing_n thus_o represent_v in_o heaven_n prefigure_v thing_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o these_o ceremony_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o devotion_n of_o the_o christian_n who_o prayer_n be_v here_o represent_v as_o come_v up_o in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n which_o be_v express_v in_o this_o judaical_a way_n or_o ceremony_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o give_n to_o this_o angel_n as_o to_o a_o priest_n much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n answer_v to_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n overlay_v with_o gold_n that_o stand_v before_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la 4._o and_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_n which_o come_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n ascend_v up_o before_o god_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n hand_n that_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o true_a church_n who_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n with_o god_n ascend_v up_o before_o god_n as_o incense_v out_o of_o a_o priest_n hand_n and_o be_v know_v and_o accept_v with_o he_o their_o prayer_n in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v in_o general_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o suppression_n of_o both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a grow_a abomination_n of_o the_o empire_n 5._o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o the_o will_n 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be_v equal_a to_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n wherein_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v tread_v it_o down_o so_o that_o the_o residue_n of_o this_o vision_n run_v up_o into_o the_o sardian_n succession_n of_o the_o church_n into_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n and_o already_o i_o think_v it_o be_v manifest_a in_o this_o opened-book-prophecy_n that_o this_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n do_v not_o roar_v in_o vain_a he_o have_v rescue_v so_o considerable_a a_o prey_n out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o last_o notable_a reformation_n and_o behold_v the_o three_o woe_n come_v quick_o which_o be_v the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v that_o intoxicate_a cup_n of_o envy_n rage_n and_o exulceration_n of_o spirit_n against_o the_o rise_v witness_n by_o which_o their_o enemy_n be_v dementate_v it_o will_v make_v they_o impotent_o attempt_v such_o thing_n as_o will_v render_v they_o execrable_a odious_a or_o despicable_a to_o all_o the_o world_n which_o wrath_n of_o they_o and_o malice_n so_o natural_o flow_v from_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o witness_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o three_o woe_n come_v quick_o 15._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n namely_o where_o saint_n t_o john_n be_v wrap_v up_o in_o spirit_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n that_o be_v several_a kingdom_n and_o principality_n as_o pledge_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v recover_v already_o by_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o tyrannical_a antichrist_n by_o the_o late_a bless_a reformation_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o that_o be_v whatever_o chastisement_n may_v come_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n for_o her_o neglect_n and_o imperfection_n this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v begin_v shall_v for_o certain_a take_v place_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o sardian_n philadelphian_n and_o laodicean_n succession_n 16._o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n which_o sit_v before_o god_n on_o their_o seat_n fall_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v god_n these_o prince_n in_o heaven_n be_v say_v thus_o to_o do_v betoken_v what_o those_o prince_n and_o potentate_n on_o earth_n that_o be_v our_o noble_a reformer_n will_v do_v or_o how_o devout_o they_o will_v be_v affect_v for_o so_o bless_v a_o reformation_n which_o god_n by_o his_o gracious_a providence_n have_v bring_v to_o pass_v for_o they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n slave_n to_o the_o pope_n before_o 17._o say_v we_o give_v the_o thanks_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o art_n and_o waste_v and_o be_v to_o come_v because_o thou_o have_v take_v to_o thou_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o have_v reign_v that_o be_v give_v so_o glorious_a a_o specimen_fw-la of_o thy_o power_n and_o that_o thou_o rule_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o have_v thus_o happy_o begin_v the_o reign_n of_o thy_o christ_n for_o the_o subdue_a utter_o at_o last_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o sardian_n succession_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n and_o the_o commencement_n of_o they_o all_o be_v with_o praise_n and_o acclamation_n for_o this_o first_o auspicious_a victory_n of_o christ_n over_o the_o papal_a hierarchy_n or_o antichrist_n for_o the_o word_n sardis_n signify_v a_o song_n of_o joy_n and_o here_o be_v the_o thanksgiving_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o vial_n there_o be_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o lamb._n what_o follow_v here_o be_v some_o scatter_n and_o obscure_a hint_n of_o the_o affair_n under_o the_o seven_o vial_n and_o plain_o end_v with_o the_o seven_o 18._o and_o the_o nation_n be_v angry_a that_o be_v the_o gentile_n that_o have_v tread_v down_o the_o outward_a court_n and_o defile_v it_o by_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o idolatrous_a gentilism_n the_o mind_n of_o these_o be_v exasperate_v and_o exulcerate_v with_o wrath_n and_o envy_n at_o this_o sudden_a resurrection_n of_o the_o witness_n which_o be_v a_o short_a glance_n at_o the_o first_o vial._n and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v of_o those_o that_o this_o tyrannical_a roman_a hierarchy_n have_v so_o often_o and_o in_o such_o multitude_n so_o barbarous_o murder_v for_o their_o witness_v to_o the_o truth_n the_o time_n be_v now_o come_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o judge_v and_o revenge_v their_o cause_n which_o seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o three_o vial_n where_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o be_v righteous_a o_o lord_n which_o art_n and_o waste_v and_o shall_v be_v because_o thou_o have_v judge_v thus_o for_o they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o they_o be_v worthy_a which_o be_v a_o easy_a comment_n upon_o what_o follow_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v reward_n unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o to_o thy_o saint_n and_o they_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n small_a and_o great_a the_o mean_a that_o have_v die_v martyr_n and_o be_v murder_v for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o thou_o shall_v judge_v their_o cause_n though_o they_o be_v despise_v by_o this_o proud_a imperious_a jezebel_n and_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o destroy_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o of_o this_o jezebel_n or_o whore_n of_o babylon_n it_o be_v say_v 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 into_o such_o a_o akeldama_n have_v that_o lofty_a prelate_n the_o pope_n ever_o and_o anon_o turn_v christendom_n by_o his_o restless_a ambition_n and_o tyranny_n 19_o and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 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waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n in_o france_n alone_o there_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v slay_v no_o less_o than_o ten_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o in_o the_o inquisition_n within_o thirty_o year_n space_n no_o less_o than_o a_o hundred_o fifty_o thousand_o person_n be_v consume_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o grievance_n and_o misery_n beside_o infinite_a number_n more_o and_o sanderus_n the_o jesuit_n report_v that_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o lothard_n as_o he_o call_v they_o and_o sacramentarian_o through_o europe_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o faggot_n but_o excuse_v it_o as_o not_o do_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o bishop_n but_o the_o secular_a magistrate_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n this_o prophecy_n foretell_v that_o it_o be_v the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n the_o secular_a power_n of_o the_o empire_n not_o the_o beast_n with_o two_o horn_n that_o be_v the_o executioner_n of_o the_o cruelty_n or_o that_o doom_n to_o death_n jezebel_n excite_v but_o ahab_n the_o secular_a power_n execute_v or_o command_v to_o be_v execute_v her_o bloody_a suggestion_n against_o naboth_n that_o be_v against_o those_o that_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n as_o be_v elsewhere_o explain_v and_o power_n be_v give_v he_o over_o all_o kindred_n tongue_n and_o nation_n namely_o that_o he_o may_v persecute_v and_o force_v man_n to_o idolatrous_a worship_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o empire_n 8._o and_o all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v who_o mind_n be_v fix_v on_o earthly_a thing_n shall_v worship_v he_o that_o be_v obey_v his_o idolatrous_a edict_n and_o command_n who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o call_v and_o choose_v as_o they_o be_v term_v chap._n 17._o nor_o of_o those_o that_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n as_o they_o be_v describe_v chap._n 14._o for_o those_o will_v ever_o stand_v out_o till_o they_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n 9_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v for_o this_o be_v a_o remarkable_a intimation_n and_o worth_a the_o observe_n as_o also_o that_o which_o follow_v 10._o he_o that_o lead_v into_o captivity_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n he_o that_o kill_v with_o the_o sword_n must_v be_v kill_v with_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v that_o power_n which_o now_o in_o this_o forty-two_a month_n of_o year_n of_o the_o beast_n domineer_v so_o and_o force_n man_n to_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v lead_v captive_a into_o the_o truth_n and_o they_o that_o kill_v now_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o persecution_n shall_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n answerable_o to_o the_o witness_n slay_v their_o enemy_n by_o the_o fire_n that_o come_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n which_o victory_n be_v obtain_v in_o the_o resurrection_n 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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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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 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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
implant_v into_o he_o rom._n 9_o wherefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n s_o t_o john_n do_v so_o profound_a reverence_n to_o the_o messenger_n of_o news_n so_o unspeakable_o grateful_a acceptable_a and_o enravish_a and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o for_o it_o shall_v seem_v the_o mien_n of_o his_o face_n conjoin_v with_o the_o posture_n of_o his_o body_n betray_v such_o a_o pitch_n of_o veneration_n and_o worship_n as_o may_v seem_v more_o than_o civil_a and_o not_o due_a nor_o warrantable_a from_o one_o fellow-creature_n to_o another_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow-servant_n and_o the_o fellow-servant_n of_o thy_o brethren_n that_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n worship_n god_n reserve_v such_o high_a pitch_v of_o affection_n and_o veneration_n for_o god_n alone_o who_o thou_o be_v to_o love_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o thy_o soul_n but_o thy_o neighbour_n only_o as_o thyself_o and_o if_o john_n worship_v this_o angel_n visible_a and_o present_a be_v thus_o reprovable_a what_o be_v the_o worship_v of_o saint_n and_o angel_n invisible_a in_o temple_n and_o at_o altar_n and_o image_n consecrate_v to_o they_o but_o the_o dregs_o of_o idolatry_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v with_o so_o profound_a admiration_n and_o veneration_n of_o the_o angel_n for_o that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o prophet_n for_o he_o be_v yet_o but_o his_o fellow-servant_n as_o also_o of_o other_o that_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n 12.3_o for_o no_o man_n can_v say_v jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o can_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n of_o jesus_n out_o of_o love_n and_o loyalty_n to_o he_o but_o they_o must_v be_v inspire_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o their_o witness_v of_o he_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n the_o spirit_n enable_v they_o firm_o to_o believe_v and_o declare_v beyond_o what_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v attain_v to_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n be_v in_o the_o two_o witness_n chap._n 11._o who_o faith_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o they_o can_v suffer_v the_o utmost_a for_o the_o truth_n 11._o and_o i_o see_v heaven_n open_v now_o follow_v the_o vision_n that_o contemporize_v with_o the_o tread_n of_o the_o wine-press_n and_o with_o the_o seven_o vial_n which_o will_v give_v admirable_a light_n to_o both_o and_o behold_v a_o white_a horse_n a_o horse_n with_o his_o rider_n do_v signify_v rule_n and_o command_n and_o the_o colour_n white_a prosperity_n and_o success_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o he_o be_v call_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o in_o righteousness_n do_v he_o judge_v and_o make_v war_n in_o the_o seven_o vial_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o battle_n of_o that_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n but_o no_o mention_n there_o of_o any_o army_n or_o any_o captain_n of_o the_o force_n lo_o here_o be_v the_o commander_n of_o the_o army_n christ_n himself_o the_o eternal_a logos_fw-la join_v with_o the_o humane_a nature_n who_o in_o righteousness_n do_v judge_n and_o make_v war_n 12._o his_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n fire_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o intellectuality_n especial_o a_o flame_a fire_n that_o imply_v light_a thus_o we_o read_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fiery_a intellect_n in_o the_o magic_a oracle_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shine_a fire_n attribute_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v a_o certain_a divine_a and_o intellectual_a essence_n as_o plethon_n speak_v wherefore_o the_o logos_fw-la here_o be_v right_o say_v to_o have_v eye_n like_o a_o flame_a fire_n because_o he_o be_v not_o only_o intellectual_a but_o that_o great_a and_o eternal_a intellect_n from_o whence_o all_o intellectual_a being_n be_v as_o also_o their_o operation_n exercise_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o more_o pure_a etherial_a and_o igneous_a spirit_n and_o on_o his_o head_n be_v many_o crown_n for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n by_o this_o time_n have_v submit_v to_o he_o beside_o what_o may_v be_v do_v under_o the_o four_o vial._n and_o he_o have_v a_o name_n write_v that_o no_o man_n know_v but_o himself_o this_o in_o brief_a signify_v the_o incomprehensibleness_n and_o imperscrutableness_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o alone_o that_o be_v it_o be_v able_a to_o comprise_v it_o 13._o and_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n this_o partly_o relate_v to_o his_o humane_a nature_n and_o passion_n and_o partly_o to_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o tread_n of_o the_o wine-press_n where_o blood_n be_v say_v to_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o horse-bridle_n whence_o his_o garment_n will_v be_v dip_v in_o blood_n and_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o these_o two_o vision_n this_o and_o that_o of_o the_o wine-press_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o thing_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o may_v include_v not_o only_o the_o eternal_a logos_fw-la that_o be_v make_v flesh_n but_o even_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n also_o the_o false_a prophet_n or_o idolatrous_a hierarchy_n of_o rome_n upon_o their_o pretence_n of_o infallibility_n have_v silence_v not_o only_o the_o express_a law_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n but_o most_o coarse_o and_o barbarous_o have_v tread_v down_o those_o innate_a principle_n of_o morality_n and_o reason_n that_o the_o eternal_a word_n have_v implant_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o by_o terror_n and_o cruel_a force_n do_v what_o she_o can_v to_o smother_v stifle_v and_o extinguish_v they_o but_o here_o the_o scene_n of_o thing_n be_v change_v and_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n like_o a_o valiant_a heros_n triumph_v over_o the_o corrupt_a superstitious_a idolatrous_a and_o contradictious_a doctrine_n and_o institutes_n of_o a_o company_n of_o deceitful_a and_o deceivable_a man_n which_o in_o this_o vision_n be_v call_v the_o false_a prophet_n 14._o and_o the_o army_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n follow_v he_o here_o be_v the_o army_n as_o before_o we_o note_v the_o commander_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n under_o the_o seven_o vial_n upon_o white_a horse_n clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a a_o strange_a kind_n of_o armature_n if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o of_o such_o a_o battle_n as_o soldier_n ordinary_o fight_v in_o the_o field_n but_o white_a horse_n and_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a signify_v the_o righteousness_n and_o good_a success_n of_o these_o evangelical_n warrior_n that_o shall_v bestir_v themselves_o in_o those_o day_n 15._o and_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a sword_n that_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o nation_n this_o again_o show_v that_o this_o be_v no_o carnal_a warfare_n but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o second_o psalm_n which_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o these_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n thou_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n which_o be_v a_o prophetic_a symbol_n of_o that_o wonderful_a contrition_n of_o heart_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v when_o it_o be_v sincere_o seasonable_o and_o powerful_o evibrate_v against_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o he_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o the_o fierceness_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n almighty_n this_o refer_v to_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o wine-press_n chap._n 14._o whereby_o it_o be_v again_o manifest_a that_o those_o two_o vision_n belong_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n but_o the_o tread_n of_o the_o wine-press_n be_v there_o explain_v and_o the_o explanation_n ratify_v by_o this_o of_o the_o sword_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n 16._o and_o he_o have_v on_o his_o vesture_n and_o on_o his_o thigh_n a_o name_n write_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n which_o show_v the_o royal_a descent_n of_o christ_n even_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o if_o he_o have_v lay_v claim_n to_o this_o sovereignty_n by_o descent_n from_o david_n the_o king_n according_o as_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 22._o i_o be_o the_o root_n and_o offspring_n of_o david_n and_o the_o bright_a morning_n star_n the_o root_n of_o david_n as_o to_o his_o divinity_n and_o the_o offspring_n of_o david_n as_o to_o his_o humanity_n 17._o and_o i_o see_v a_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v those_o signify_v by_o this_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o most_o bright_a and_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o word_n of_o god_n as_o
and_o thyatiran_n succession_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v manifest_v that_o saracen_n and_o turk_n under_o the_o five_o and_o six_o trumpet_n invade_v the_o empire_n as_o a_o scourge_n for_o their_o idolatry_n as_o plain_o appear_v from_o ch._n 9_o v._n 20._o where_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o kill_v by_o these_o plague_n be_v say_v not_o to_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o worship_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d daemon_n and_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o idol_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n where_o daemon_n according_a to_o the_o greek_a idiom_n signify_v either_o angel_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n any_o spirit_n out_o of_o terrestrial_a body_n the_o soul_n of_o saint_n and_o spirit_n of_o angel_n and_o last_o in_o the_o opened-book-prophecy_n chap._n ii_o what_o be_v the_o tread_v underfoot_n the_o outward_a court_n by_o the_o gentile_n for_o forty_o two_o month_n but_o the_o overrun_v the_o empire_n again_o with_o idolatry_n and_o persecution_n of_o which_o 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conceit_n of_o domitian_n be_v this_o beast_n it_o be_v such_o a_o childish_a trifle_n or_o sleight_n whiffle_v that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o i_o that_o any_o one_o that_o have_v any_o freeness_n of_o judgement_n or_o soundness_n of_o reason_n shall_v ever_o fancy_v such_o a_o thing_n but_o have_v speak_v of_o this_o in_o my_o preface_n i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o of_o it_o here_o from_o these_o few_o place_n to_o omit_v several_a other_o it_o be_v abundant_o evident_a that_o that_o true_o infallible_a moderator_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o have_v decide_v the_o controversy_n concern_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o have_v declare_v they_o guilty_a of_o that_o crime_n and_o the_o protestant_n guiltless_a of_o any_o crime_n of_o schism_n in_o leave_v the_o communion_n of_o that_o church_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n serious_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o all_o the_o potentate_n of_o christendom_n that_o they_o may_v not_o listen_v to_o the_o 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