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her_o fresh_a emergency_n out_o of_o her_o late_a misery_n and_o this_o sense_n will_v hold_v good_a for_o a_o time_n in_o this_o interval_n namely_o till_o though_o day_n of_o her_o apostasy_n but_o then_o the_o apostolic_a church_n will_v be_v the_o church_n in_o pergamus_n still_o but_o in_o another_o kind_n of_o meaning_n 4._o according_a therefore_o to_o the_o richness_n of_o the_o prophetic_a style_n pergamus_n have_v also_o another_o sense_n such_o as_o the_o city_n babylon_n and_o the_o city_n tyrus_n which_o be_v put_v for_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n but_o then_o not_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o to_o mean_v the_o wall_n or_o stone_n of_o the_o roman_a city_n but_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o her_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n be_v pergamus_n also_o here_o put_v for_o rome_n so_o that_o this_o epistle_n write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o pergamus_n the_o true_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n be_v direct_v to_o this_o church_n 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above_o all_o king_n and_o emperor_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o our_o interval_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n reach_v the_o high_a time_n of_o her_o exaltation_n it_o take_v in_o both_o gregory_n the_o seven_o who_o first_o excommunicate_v the_o emperor_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o power_n of_o make_v emperor_n himself_o and_o alexander_n the_o three_o who_o tread_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o emperor_n frederick_n as_o also_o celestine_n the_o three_o that_o crown_v henry_n the_o six_o and_o his_o empress_n with_o his_o foot_n and_o in_o scorn_n kick_v the_o emperor_n crown_n off_o with_o his_o foot_n when_o he_o have_v crown_v he_o certain_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v then_o the_o bishop_n of_o pergamus_n with_o a_o witness_n nor_o after_o this_o interval_n can_v they_o ever_o hold_v their_o crest_n so_o high_a boniface_n the_o eight_o indeed_o be_v a_o blustere_a and_o excommunicate_v philip_n the_o fair_a of_o france_n but_o he_o call_v he_o fool_n for_o his_o pain_n and_o handle_v he_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o surprise_v at_o anagnia_n he_o be_v disgraceful_o mount_v on_o a_o poor_a jade_n and_o so_o carry_v prisoner_n to_o rome_n where_o pride_n and_o regret_n break_v his_o heart_n and_o so_o he_o there_o die_v inglorious_o but_o second_o it_o be_v say_v of_o this_o pergamus_n that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o give_v to_o idolatry_n of_o all_o the_o city_n of_o asia_n so_o andreas_n cesariensis_n report_v of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o notorious_a character_n of_o rome_n above_o all_o city_n and_o therefore_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n she_o be_v call_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n for_o her_o insatiable_a spiritual_a fornication_n three_o these_o pergamenians_n be_v very_o fierce_a and_o diligent_a accuser_n of_o the_o apostolic_a christian_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o martyrdom_n as_o dr._n hammond_n upon_o the_o place_n note_v out_o of_o ancient_a history_n for_o which_o also_o rome_n be_v tax_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n four_o it_o be_v record_v of_o the_o perfect_a of_o this_o city_n pergamus_n that_o he_o will_v persuade_v the_o christian_n to_o forsake_v the_o apostolic_a faith_n and_o return_v to_o heathenism_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o elder_a religion_n be_v the_o more_o precious_a and_o to_o be_v prefer_v as_o antiquity_n be_v the_o great_a pretence_n of_o the_o papal_a church_n that_o perfect_a say_v of_o christianity_n that_o it_o be_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o begin_v but_o the_o other_o day_n and_o so_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a the_o church_n of_o rome_n say_v of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n see_v dr._n hammond_n upon_o the_o place_n and_o last_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o martyr_n antipas_n that_o be_v slay_v in_o pergamus_n can_v any_o name_n more_o direct_o and_o assure_o point_v at_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o the_o papal_a church_n than_o this_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v father_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v papa_n â—â—_o but_o a_o reduplication_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o eustathius_n have_v note_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o much_o as_o against_o and_o therefore_o who_o can_v be_v so_o blind_a as_o not_o to_o discern_v how_o fit_a a_o type_n this_o antipas_n be_v of_o they_o that_o within_o this_o interval_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v suffer_v for_o be_v against_o that_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n as_o he_o be_v call_v nothing_o can_v sound_v more_o congruous_o or_o harmonious_o whatever_o any_o man_n by_o way_n of_o cavil_n can_v say_v against_o it_o the_o main_a interpretation_n therefore_o of_o this_o present_a epistle_n to_o the_o church_n in_o pergamus_n will_v respect_v the_o pure_a apostolic_a church_n abide_v within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o roman_a as_o this_o sense_n plain_o imply_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n elsewhere_o express_v it_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o have_v the_o sharp_a sword_n with_o two_o edge_n christ_n be_v set_v out_o thus_o in_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n in_o pergamn_n because_o this_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n understand_v and_o rellish_v by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n in_o we_o be_v the_o main_a weapon_n whereby_o the_o church_n in_o pergamus_n defend_v herself_o from_o the_o pergamenian_a corruption_n and_o so_o keep_v herself_o pure_a from_o the_o false_a gloss_n and_o unsound_a tradition_n of_o either_o superstitious_a man_n or_o crafty_a deceiver_n 5._o i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o where_o thou_o 13._o dwell_v even_o where_o satan_n seat_n be_v and_o thou_o hold_v fast_v my_o name_n and_o have_v not_o deny_v my_o faith_n even_o in_o those_o day_n wherein_o antipas_n be_v my_o faithful_a martyr_n who_o be_v slay_v among_o you_o where_o satan_n dwell_v that_o be_v to_o say_v i_o know_v thou_o do_v well_o for_o the_o main_a and_o to_o thy_o great_a commendation_n i_o consider_v where_o thou_o dwell_v even_o where_o the_o first-born_a of_o lucifer_n have_v his_o throne_n he_o that_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v so_o christ_n compare_v satan_n to_o lucifer_n or_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n say_v how_o be_v thou_o fall_v lucifer_n thou_o son_n of_o the_o morning_n luke_n 10._o 18._o i_o behold_v satan_n as_o lightning_n fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o yet_o neither_o the_o awe_n nor_o glory_n of_o that_o church_n can_v cause_v thou_o to_o forsake_v my_o name_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a to_o become_v a_o member_n of_o antichrist_n and_o so_o relinquish_v the_o pure_a apostolic_a faith_n no_o not_o
resolve_v also_o far_o to_o fight_v against_o your_o adversary_n the_o pergamenians_n or_o romanist_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o my_o mouth_n till_o i_o cut_v off_o great_a branch_n from_o the_o body_n of_o that_o far-spreading_a tree_n and_o dismember_v whole_a nation_n from_o the_o community_n of_o that_o idolatrous_a church_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v predictory_n of_o some_o event_n to_o happen_v in_o the_o follow_a interval_n according_a to_o the_o genius_n of_o these_o epistle_n 9_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n the_o 17._o promise_n here_o follow_v the_o epiphonema_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v must_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n signify_v theological_o or_o spiritual_o not_o physical_o or_o political_o wherefore_o the_o sense_n be_v those_o of_o pergamus_n indeed_o pretend_v that_o when_o they_o give_v that_o white_a and_o sweet_a consecrate_a wafer_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o communicant_o they_o give_v they_o the_o true_a manna_n my_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o my_o very_a flesh_n that_o be_v there_o crucify_v and_o break_v for_o they_o whenas_o notwithstanding_o they_o order_v their_o eucharist_n so_o that_o they_o turn_v my_o supper_n into_o a_o feast_n of_o idolothyta_n and_o make_v the_o partaker_n thereof_o guilty_a of_o idolatry_n or_o spiritual_a fornication_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o give_v divine_a worship_n to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n so_o that_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o balaam_n the_o israelite_n be_v to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n in_o order_n to_o carnal_a fornication_n so_o they_o that_o partake_v of_o this_o pervert_v eucharist_n be_v necessary_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la especial_o since_o the_o four_o lateran_n council_n draw_v into_o spiritual_a fornication_n or_o idolatry_n but_o he_o that_o be_v courageous_a and_o abstain_v from_o this_o illicit_v communion_n and_o through_o faith_n overcome_v all_o difficulty_n for_o the_o quit_v that_o outward_a white_a visible_a wafer_n i_o will_v give_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n of_o that_o true_a spiritual_a manna_n mention_v john_n 6._o for_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o but_o the_o word_n i_o there_o speak_v they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n or_o if_o he_o die_v in_o the_o cause_n i_o will_v give_v he_o the_o hide_a manna_n even_o the_o invisible_a food_n of_o angel_n and_o his_o soul_n shall_v pass_v into_o the_o society_n of_o the_o bless_a genii_n and_o holy_a soul_n of_o saint_n depart_v this_o life_n 10._o and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o that_o be_v to_o say_v though_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o reproach_v for_o a_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_a in_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n where_o satan_n the_o accuser_n dwell_v yet_o i_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o quit_v he_o in_o judgement_n and_o establish_v the_o joy_n and_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n unto_o he_o or_o thus_o i_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o new_a name_n write_v that_o be_v his_o old_a man_n shall_v be_v thorough_o crucify_v and_o he_o shall_v attain_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o new_a man_n in_o the_o purity_n thereof_o and_o enjoy_v that_o inestimable_a jewel_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n pure_a and_o permanent_a which_o no_o man_n know_v the_o excellency_n of_o till_o he_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o i_o will_v consummate_v regeneration_n to_o he_o either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o upon_o his_o passage_n into_o the_o other_o state_n if_o he_o be_v snatch_v away_o by_o a_o sudden_a martyrdom_n and_o this_o will_v more_o than_o countervail_v all_o the_o injury_n the_o lofty_a church_n of_o pergamus_n can_v do_v to_o he_o in_o life_n good_n or_o good_a name_n chap._n vi_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n in_o thyatira_n 1._o and_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n in_o thyatira_n write_v the_o true_a 18._o church_n of_o christ_n be_v still_o in_o the_o power_n and_o within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o therefore_o as_o rome_n have_v be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n tyre_n and_o pergamus_n so_o be_v it_o here_o in_o this_o interval_n necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o city_n of_o thyatira_n i_o mean_v in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o city_n of_o pergamus_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o both_o strabo_n and_o pliny_n and_o other_o that_o be_v critic_n fetch_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n thyatira_n be_v allude_v to_o i_o be_o inclinable_a to_o think_v from_o those_o authority_n and_o that_o the_o womanishnesse_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o this_o period_n be_v perstringe_v that_o her_o softness_n and_o luxury_n be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o increase_v in_o this_o interval_n be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v as_o certain_o her_o covetousness_n as_o also_o her_o pranking_n and_o adorn_n in_o the_o splendour_n of_o their_o altar_n and_o church_n and_o cope_n and_o the_o like_a which_o can_v not_o be_v so_o continued_o and_o so_o high_a in_o the_o former_a interval_n but_o here_o all_o along_o she_o may_v well_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filia_fw-la delicatula_fw-la a_o delicate_a damosel_n indeed_o sit_v like_o a_o queen_n and_o know_v no_o sorrow_n when_o a_o little_a before_o she_o be_v like_a to_o be_v overrun_v by_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n and_o be_v fain_o to_o enter_v the_o field_n and_o fight_v manful_o for_o she_o own_o safety_n a_o little_a after_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o interval_n do_v innocent_a the_o four_o appoint_v in_o the_o council_n at_o 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