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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 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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
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life_n and_o doctrine_n in_o the_o seven_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v the_o seven_o succession_n of_o the_o apostolic_a church_n here_o call_v seven_o church_n note_n chapter_n i._o vers._n 1._o manifest_o show_v already_o by_o he_o or_o that_o be_v past_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v speak_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o absurd_a interpretation_n of_o grotius_n in_o the_o first_o six_o seal_n and_o the_o first_o six_o trumpet_n who_o fix_v the_o scene_n of_o all_o those_o vision_n in_o judea_n and_o end_v they_o with_o the_o sack_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v before_o saint_n t_o john_n write_v the_o apocalypse_n for_o he_o write_v it_o in_o domitian_n time_n but_o what_o will_v not_o prejudice_v wit_n imagine_v rather_o than_o stoop_v to_o the_o truth_n see_v my_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n book_n 5._o chap._n 16._o and_o synops._n prophetic_a book_n 2._o chap._n 2._o sect_n 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n vers._n 4._o true_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n etc._n etc._n this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o name_n asia_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d asia_n signify_v fundamentum_fw-la as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o all_o the_o church_n that_o keep_v the_o apostolical_a foundation_n in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n that_o keep_v in_o it_o and_o swerve_v not_o from_o it_o by_o admit_v any_o thing_n contrary_a thereto_o and_o disperse_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n this_o also_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o word_n asia_n by_o allusion_n to_o another_o hebrew_n word_n of_o a_o like_a nearness_n of_o sound_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v asia_n again_o and_o be_v the_o low_a of_o those_o four_o world_n notorious_o know_v among_o the_o cabalist_n aziluth_n briah_n jetzirah_n asia_n of_o which_o last_o the_o low_a part_n be_v this_o earth_n we_o tread_v upon_o so_o evident_o be_v the_o allusion_n to_o the_o nearness_n of_o sound_n in_o word_n make_v use_v of_o in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n see_v another_o reason_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n vers._n 19_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o first_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o ephesine_n succession_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o present_a etc._n etc._n that_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o ephesine_n succession_n be_v pass_v when_o saint_n t_o john_n receive_v those_o vision_n in_o patmos_n be_v plain_a from_o hence_o because_o he_o receive_v they_o about_o the_o end_n of_o domitian_n reign_n but_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o smyrnean_a succession_n be_v in_o the_o ten_o of_o nero_n or_o not_o long_o before_o which_o be_v about_o thirty_o year_n before_o saint_n t_o john_n receive_v the_o vision_n in_o patmos_n beside_o that_o the_o ephesine_n succession_n be_v describe_v among_o other_o character_n as_o not_o yet_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o doctrine_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n but_o the_o nicolaitan_n appear_v in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o nero_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o spandanus_fw-la the_o epitomiser_n of_o baronius_n therefore_o the_o ephesine_n succession_n be_v to_o expire_v before_o that_o time_n so_o plain_o be_v it_o that_o it_o be_v past_a when_o saint_n t_o john_n be_v in_o patmos_n but_o hence_o emerge_n a_o difficulty_n that_o well_o may_v stumble_v some_o viz._n be_v the_o ephesine_n succession_n be_v then_o past_a why_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o epistle_n direct_v to_o it_o which_o be_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v write_v to_o the_o decease_a to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o book_n of_o prophecy_n be_v design_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o the_o empire_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o representation_n may_v be_v the_o more_o complete_a by_o not_o leave_v out_o that_o little_a time_n that_o be_v then_o past_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o that_o way_n i_o say_v it_o be_v comprise_v whether_o epistolar_n or_o other_o it_o be_v to_o be_v begin_v and_o continue_v throughout_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o prophetical_a vision_n of_o the_o seal_n as_o the_o first_o seal_n be_v rather_o a_o history_n than_o a_o prophecy_n though_o disguise_v under_o prophetic_a iconisme_n for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v there_o by_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n which_o the_o whole_a stream_n of_o interpreter_n understand_v of_o christ_n guide_v and_o assist_v the_o apostle_n and_o his_o church_n in_o the_o apostolic_a time_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n quite_o expire_v when_o john_n write_v the_o apocalypse_n so_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesine_n succession_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v a_o historical_a description_n of_o that_o state_n of_o the_o church_n rather_o than_o a_o epistle_n though_o for_o conformity-sake_n it_o be_v put_v into_o this_o epistolar_n disguise_n and_o since_o it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_a to_o write_v epistle_n to_o any_o but_o those_o who_o be_v in_o present_a be_v sure_o they_o who_o be_v satisfy_v there_o be_v no_o absurdity_n in_o write_v in_o this_o epistolar_n way_n to_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n not_o yet_o come_v aught_o to_o think_v the_o use_v this_o epistolar_n form_n to_o a_o succession_n already_o past_a the_o more_o tolerable_a but_o suppose_v the_o apocalypse_n a_o design_a representation_n as_o i_o hint_v above_o of_o the_o affair_n or_o state_n of_o the_o church_n set_v out_o by_o a_o triple_a prophecy_n this_o of_o the_o seven_o church_n the_o second_o of_o the_o seal_a book_n and_o the_o last_o of_o the_o open_v book_n and_o that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n and_o of_o the_o open_v book_n each_o
roman_a empire_n great_a and_o small_a tree_n signify_v the_o great_a one_o and_o the_o grass_n the_o common_a people_n and_o that_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v plain_o intimate_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o three_o part_n be_v say_v to_o be_v burn_v up_o which_o three_o part_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n but_o simple_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o empire_n be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o know_a world_n in_o saint_n to_o john_n time_n so_o that_o here_o as_o in_o other_o place_n hereafter_o three_o part_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v numeral_o or_o proportional_o but_o symbolical_o *_o as_o a_o character_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o impletion_n of_o this_o trumpet_n begin_v about_o the_o year_n 395_o when_o alaricus_n invade_v the_o empire_n with_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o goth_n and_o other_o barbarian_n especial_o the_o eastern_a part_n thereof_o harass_v it_o for_o five_o year_n together_o and_o in_o the_o year_n 401_o the_o same_o alaricus_n with_o goth_n alan_n hun_n break_v into_o italy_n also_o and_o besiege_a honorius_n the_o emperor_n at_o hasta_n and_o so_o terrify_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o italy_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o ready_a to_o leave_v their_o dwelling_n but_o with_o much_o ado_n partly_o by_o the_o valour_n of_o stilico_n honorius_n his_o general_n partly_o by_o the_o fair_a treaty_n of_o honorius_n he_o be_v content_a to_o recede_v into_o illyricum_n a_o province_n of_o the_o eastern_a empire_n but_o alaricus_n be_v quiet_a for_o a_o while_n there_o be_v anno_fw-la 404_o a_o notorious_a irruption_n of_o the_o barbarian_n into_o italy_n to_o the_o number_n of_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o under_o their_o general_n radagaisus_n a_o scythian_a who_o yet_o be_v slay_v by_o stilico_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o three_o and_o that_o the_o most_o grievous_a irruption_n of_o all_o an._n 406_o into_o the_o west_n a_o innumerous_a multitude_n of_o 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be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n the_o earthiness_n and_o fieriness_n thereof_o be_v so_o contrary_a and_o mischievous_a to_o water_n and_o so_o be_v this_o condition_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n to_o the_o territory_n and_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o which_o sea_n signify_v the_o number_n three_o or_o three_o be_v the_o character_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n for_o upon_o this_o take_n of_o the_o city_n do_v present_o ensue_v the_o dilaceration_n or_o tear_v in_o piece_n of_o the_o roman_a jurisdiction_n into_o many_o kingdom_n so_o that_o the_o entireness_n of_o the_o roman_a dominion_n be_v plain_o destroy_v whence_o the_o sea_n be_v say_v to_o become_v blood_n that_o be_v to_o be_v dead_a and_o to_o be_v dead_a be_v to_o cease_v to_o be_v what_o a_o thing_n be_v before_o namely_o the_o romanum_fw-la imperium_fw-la proper_o so_o call_v and_o as_o to_o the_o former_a sense_n thereof_o fail_v when_o it_o be_v now_o divide_v into_o so_o many_o kingdom_n which_o division_n honorius_n 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theodoricus_n that_o vanquish_v he_o and_o succeed_v he_o so_o rebuilt_a rome_n and_o restore_v to_o it_o all_o the_o ancient_a magistracy_n honour_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o it_o that_o bate_v the_o memory_n of_o her_o misery_n and_o infamy_n she_o seem_v perfect_o restore_v to_o her_o former_a glory_n and_o felicity_n and_o thus_o she_o continue_v through_o the_o reign_n of_o several_a successor_n of_o theodoricus_n 12._o but_o the_o four_o angel_n sound_v and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v smite_v and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n so_o as_o the_o three_o part_n of_o they_o be_v darken_v and_o the_o day_n shine_v not_o for_o a_o three_o part_n of_o it_o and_o the_o night_n likewise_o that_o be_v there_o be_v nothing_o of_o the_o roman_a lustre_n of_o the_o low_a or_o high_a degree_n leave_v
also_o upon_o a_o pretence_n then_o too_o lamentable_o true_a because_o they_o have_v so_o wretched_o corrupt_v the_o ancient_a apostolic_a christianity_n with_o many_o intolerable_a superstition_n and_o gross_a idolatry_n add_v the_o persecution_n of_o all_o those_o that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o they_o and_o their_o wicked_a invention_n for_o which_o gross_a degeneracy_n of_o the_o church_n this_o scourge_n of_o the_o turk_n especial_o be_v send_v in_o upon_o they_o as_o be_v plain_o employ_v in_o what_o follow_v 20._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n which_o be_v not_o kill_v by_o these_o plague_n that_o be_v of_o the_o scorpio-locust_n and_o euphratean_a centaur_n as_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v but_o be_v only_o vex_v with_o they_o by_o which_o be_v plain_o mean_v the_o western_a part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o the_o turk_n can_v never_o possess_v himself_o of_o yet_o as_o he_o have_v of_o the_o eastern_a yet_o for_o all_o this_o sad_a example_n of_o god_n severity_n 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empire_n by_o let_v loose_a the_o euphratean_a horseman_n upon_o they_o so_o as_o to_o quit_v overrun_v they_o and_o vanquish_v they_o and_o yet_o the_o western_a church_n the_o more_o the_o pity_n do_v not_o lay_v it_o at_o all_o to_o heart_n while_o those_o judgement_n be_v thunder_v against_o the_o eastern_a and_o these_o euphratean_a horseman_n be_v let_v loose_a upon_o they_o which_o happen_v a_o little_a before_o the_o year_n 1300_o after_o the_o caliphate_n of_o bagdad_n with_o which_o the_o first_o woe_n expire_v have_v in_o the_o year_n 1258_o be_v abolish_v by_o the_o tartar_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o turk_n who_o have_v reign_v in_o persia_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o euphrates_n be_v cast_v out_o as_o out_o of_o a_o sling_n into_o the_o part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n on_o this_o side_n euphrates_n by_o the_o say_a tartar_n namely_o in_o the_o year_n 1289_o who_o win_v syria_n and_o palestine_n and_o divide_v among_o themselves_o the_o great_a part_n of_o asia_n minor_a at_o last_o join_v in_o one_o ottoman_a empire_n break_v also_o into_o europe_n nor_o cease_v till_o they_o take_v constantinople_n and_o quite_o abolish_v the_o constantinopolitan_a empire_n and_o make_v themselves_o full_o master_n thereof_o but_o as_o for_o the_o close_a of_o this_o second_o wo-trumpet_n the_o most_o natural_a extent_n i_o discern_v thereof_o be_v the_o universal_a impenitency_n of_o the_o western_a part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n till_o some_o country_n or_o kingdom_n appear_v convert_v from_o such_o crime_n as_o the_o eastern_a empire_n be_v destroy_v for_o by_o these_o euphratean_a horseman_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v clear_o observe_v with_o what_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n this_o six_o trumpet_n or_o second_o wo-trumpet_n expire_v namely_o it_o end_v with_o the_o thyatirian_a succession_n the_o six_o trumpet_n add_v to_o the_o six_o seal_n reach_v just_a so_o far_o and_o no_o further_o so_o that_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n must_v be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o sardian_n philadelphian_n and_o laodicean_n succession_n and_o equalise_v the_o succession_n of_o they_o all_o which_o be_v worth_a the_o remember_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n what_o follow_v note_n chapter_n ix_o vers._n 1._o fall_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n the_o original_a have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o though_o our_o english_a translation_n render_v i_o see_v a_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n as_o if_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o fall_v yet_o i_o have_v make_v bold_a to_o translate_v it_o according_a to_o grammatical_a truth_n fall_v from_o heaven_n but_o i_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o fall_v angel_n according_a to_o the_o warrantable_a sense_n of_o the_o cabalist_n see_v my_o synopsis_fw-la prophetica_fw-la book_n 1._o ch_n 8._o sect_n 14._o vers._n 5._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o scorpion_n perpetual_o to_o attempt_v to_o sting_v etc._n etc._n semper_fw-la cauda_fw-la in_o ictu_fw-la est_fw-la nulloque_fw-la momento_n meditari_fw-la cessat_fw-la ne_fw-la quando_fw-la desit_fw-la occasioni_fw-la plin._n histor._n natur._n lib._n 11._o c._n 25._o her_o tail_n be_v always_o a_o strike_v nor_o cease_v she_o any_o one_o moment_n to_o endeavour_v to_o sting_v that_o she_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o miss_v no_o opportunity_n vers._n 14._o four_o turkish_a sultany_n or_o tetrarchy_n etc._n etc._n these_o four_o sultany_n their_o number_n be_v learned_o and_o ingenious_o make_v out_o by_o m_n r_o j._n mede_n on_o this_o text_n but_o beside_o this_o if_o they_o be_v not_o just_a four_o and_o the_o business_n be_v not_o their_o number_n but_o their_o office_n what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v and_o when_o yet_o by_o a_o prophetic_a diorisme_n they_o may_v be_v call_v four_o four_z standing_z for_o a_o note_n of_o universality_n in_o the_o cabbalistick_a mystery_n and_o d_o r_o hammond_n on_o this_o place_n will_v have_v four_o not_o to_o signify_v just_a four_o but_o indefinite_o to_o be_v put_v for_o the_o number_n of_o the_o angel_n concern_v in_o this_o affair_n which_o he_o may_v the_o better_o have_v adventure_v on_o if_o he_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o cabbalistick_a stile_n vers._n 17._o belong_v to_o the_o time_n since_o the_o invention_n of_o gunpowder_n and_o the_o use_n of_o gun_n in_o war_n which_o berchtoldus_n niger_n a_o franciscan_a monk_n and_o alchemist_n be_v say_v first_o to_o have_v divulge_v to_o the_o world_n about_o the_o year_n 1380_o which_o be_v after_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o saracen_n upon_o the_o empire_n and_o show_v also_o how_o vain_a the_o attempt_n of_o those_o be_v who_o will_v draw_v back_o these_o vision_n to_o the_o time_n of_o titus_n and_o the_o besiege_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o roman_a army_n vers._n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o original_a have_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o same_o signification_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v 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and_o delusion_n of_o his_o wicked_a spirit_n at_o their_o image_n or_o altar_n to_o deceive_v the_o people_n 4._o and_o they_o worship_v the_o dragon_n which_o give_v power_n to_o the_o beast_n namely_o which_o have_v give_v he_o his_o army_n his_o throne_n and_o his_o great_a authority_n that_o be_v to_o say_v though_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o shape_n now_o not_o of_o the_o dragon_n but_o of_o the_o leopard_n or_o panther_n a_o beast_n the_o dragon_n be_v say_v so_o much_o to_o abhor_v that_o be_v in_o the_o grateful_a show_n of_o christianity_n yet_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o give_v obedience_n to_o the_o paganical_a and_o idolatrous_a part_n join_v with_o it_o they_o indeed_o worship_v or_o obey_v the_o dragon_n who_o fiend_n or_o goblin_n may_v please_v themselves_o to_o receive_v that_o worship_n at_o their_o altar_n and_o image_n that_o they_o have_v by_o their_o juggle_a trick_n and_o false_a miracle_n reintroduce_v into_o the_o church_n and_o fleer_fw-la among_o themselves_o at_o the_o imposture_n that_o they_o make_v the_o church_n in_o so_o gross_a a_o sense_n become_v the_o worshipper_n of_o devil_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o beast_n that_o be_v they_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o beast_n to_o the_o imperial_a power_n in_o such_o a_o state_n as_o it_o be_v say_v who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v war_n with_o he_o thing_n be_v so_o well_o settle_v and_o strong_o this_o way_n and_o so_o accommodate_o to_o all_o man_n like_n that_o neither_o jew_n nor_o pagan_a can_v be_v able_a to_o dissettle_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o empire_n in_o this_o point_n or_o make_v war_n and_o raise_v stir_n against_o it_o 5._o and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o a_o mouth_n speak_v great_a thing_n and_o blasphemy_n that_o be_v great_a and_o enormous_a blasphemy_n which_o be_v injunction_n for_o idolatry_n of_o several_a sort_n for_o blasphemy_n in_o scripture_n often_o 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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 of_o the_o witness_n in_o a_o degree_n in_o the_o three_o or_o four_o month_n of_o the_o seven_o or_o last_o semitime_a viz._n in_o the_o late_a bless_a reformation_n as_o i_o have_v above_o note_v here_o be_v the_o patience_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o may_v stand_v to_o it_o with_o these_o spiritual_a weapon_n till_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o give_v they_o success_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o time_n even_o now_o mention_v 11._o and_o i_o behold_v another_o beast_n come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n why_o there_o be_v two_o beast_n here_o since_o the_o empire_n become_v christian_n in_o profession_n i_o above_o intimate_v namely_o because_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v imperium_fw-la in_o imperio_fw-la a_o secular_a empire_n and_o sacerdotal_n which_o pretend_v to_o a_o universal_a rule_n in_o
they_o who_o be_v only_o lead_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n not_o by_o a_o blind_a and_o implicit_a faith_n in_o a_o church_n not_o only_o fallible_a but_o fallacious_a or_o deceitful_a most_o of_o their_o corruption_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n be_v uphold_v for_o their_o own_o worldly_a interest_n these_o be_v redeem_v from_o among_o man_n be_v rescue_v from_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a rabble_n hood-winked_n and_o captivate_v by_o the_o false_a show_n and_o subtle_a enticement_n of_o the_o most_o cunning_a polity_n in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o first-fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n namely_o the_o first_o pure_a apostolic_a christian_n after_o the_o apostasy_n and_o but_o a_o handful_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o multitude_n that_o will_v appear_v after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o papal_a tyranny_n 5._o and_o in_o their_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n that_o be_v there_o be_v no_o hypocrisy_n nor_o dissemble_v in_o they_o but_o they_o profess_v the_o truth_n from_o their_o heart_n and_o conceal_v it_o not_o for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n they_o be_v holy_a and_o upright_a man_n though_o at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o antichrist_n they_o be_v condemn_v for_o heretic_n and_o deem_v man_n not_o worthy_a to_o live_v or_o die_v a_o ordinary_a death_n nay_o beside_o what_o they_o call_v heresy_n in_o they_o though_o according_a to_o that_o they_o do_v worship_n in_o purity_n the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n as_o saint_n t_o paul_n speak_v even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o add_v a_o multitude_n of_o abominable_a lie_n to_o make_v they_o odious_a to_o the_o people_n but_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n know_v they_o be_v guiltless_a whence_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n 6._o and_o i_o see_v another_o angel_n distinct_a from_o that_o choir_n of_o angel_n take_v notice_n of_o before_o fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v be_v see_v and_o hear_v over_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n as_o well_o the_o western_a as_o eastern_a empire_n as_o be_v intimate_v in_o what_o follow_v have_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o preach_v unto_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o every_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n that_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n law_n or_o religion_n that_o christ_n according_a to_o daniel_n be_v to_o bring_v in_o 9.24_o which_o be_v the_o pure_a and_o apostolic_a doctrine_n unsophisticate_v with_o the_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n of_o either_o greek_a or_o roman_a church_n which_o hay_n and_o stubble_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v up_o but_o that_o apostolic_a gospel_n to_o be_v eternal_a never_o to_o fail_v and_o to_o spread_v over_o all_o 7._o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 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saint-worship_n and_o image-worship_n namely_o the_o decree_n of_o leo_n isaurus_n constantinus_n iconomache_n leo_n armenius_n michael_n balbus_n and_o theophilus_n i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o this_o angelical_a monition_n be_v the_o most_o loud_o and_o earnest_o urge_v upon_o the_o christian_a world_n at_o the_o dreadful_a siege_n and_o storm_v of_o constantinople_n and_o the_o subdue_a the_o whole_a eastern_a church_n and_o empire_n to_o the_o turk_n this_o be_v a_o plain_a manifestation_n that_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o judgement_n be_v come_v against_o such_o gross_a idolater_n and_o yet_o though_o his_o judgement_n fly_v so_o high_a and_o sound_v so_o loud_o as_o to_o give_v notice_n to_o all_o christendom_n yet_o the_o western_a church_n will_v take_v no_o notice_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v predict_v chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 20._o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n which_o be_v not_o kill_v by_o these_o plague_n from_o the_o euphratean_a horseman_n which_o be_v the_o turk_n yet_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o worship_v demon_n and_o idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o hear_v news_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o western_a church_n also_o i_o mean_v upon_o the_o idolatrous_a hierarchy_n thereof_o which_o be_v more_o particular_o style_v babylon_n we_o need_v not_o be_v much_o surprise_v and_o thus_o we_o read_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n 8._o and_o there_o follow_v another_o angel_n say_v babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v that_o great_a city_n or_o polity_n because_o she_o make_v all_o nation_n the_o eastern_a as_o well_o as_o the_o western_a church_n as_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o pope_n activity_n at_o the_o second_o nicene_n council_n and_o in_o excommunicate_v the_o iconoclast_n emperor_n drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n of_o the_o philter_n she_o have_v mingle_v for_o they_o the_o love-poison_n or_o love-potion_n of_o her_o fornication_n by_o which_o be_v plain_o understand_v idolatry_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o angel_n belong_v the_o reformation_n when_o so_o many_o province_n and_o principality_n fall_v off_o from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o be_v a_o pledge_n of_o her_o further_a ruin_n here_o therefore_o end_v the_o thyatirian_a interval_n and_o that_o of_o sardis_n begin_v in_o which_o be_v contain_v the_o effusion_n of_o the_o vial_n all_o but_o the_o last_o 9_o and_o the_o three_o angel_n follow_v they_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n if_o any_o man_n worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n that_o be_v give_v obedience_n to_o the_o secular_a and_o spiritual_a power_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v idolatrous_a and_o be_v the_o very_a stroke_n and_o lineament_n of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o receive_v he_o the_o beast_n mark_v in_o his_o forehead_n or_o in_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v make_v profession_n of_o or_o promote_v and_o countenance_v the_o romish_a idolatrous_a religion_n 10._o the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o bitterness_n and_o malediction_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb._n 11._o and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o that_o be_v all_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o those_o infernal_a and_o eternal_a flame_n who_o under_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o three_o angel_n shall_v persist_v in_o the_o gross_a idolatry_n and_o other_o foul_a corruption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o under_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o angel_n the_o abomination_n of_o that_o church_n will_v be_v so_o full_o discover_v and_o convince_o that_o the_o adherer_n thereto_o will_v be_v general_o deem_v uncapable_a of_o salvation_n with_o any_o that_o have_v any_o remainder_n of_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n in_o they_o and_o they_o have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n who_o worship_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o whosoever_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o his_o name_n truth_n against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v be_v then_o so_o dear_a that_o no_o man_n that_o have_v any_o conscience_n can_v be_v of_o that_o religion_n and_o profession_n but_o it_o will_v lie_v exceed_o uneven_o in_o his_o mind_n it_o will_v put_v he_o in_o restless_a and_o unsatisfied_a condition_n it_o appear_v so_o manifest_o against_o all_o sense_n all_o reason_n all_o honesty_n and_o loyalty_n and_o against_o all_o those_o sound_n and_o sacred_a principle_n that_o god_n have_v implant_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n wherefore_o in_o those_o day_n no_o honest-hearted_a man_n can_v endure_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o church_n
condemnation_n of_o the_o antichristian_a and_o idolatrous_a hierarchy_n for_o so_o whoredom_n signify_v in_o the_o prophetic_a stile_n that_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n who_o be_v seat_v among_o many_o people_n and_o who_o jurisdiction_n spread_v far_o and_o wide_a and_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o church_n universal_a 2._o with_o who_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o ten_o king_n suppose_v vers_fw-la 12._o have_v commit_v fornication_n have_v join_v with_o in_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v make_v drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n so_o inflame_v so_o intoxicated_a and_o dementate_v with_o the_o unwholesome_a heat_n of_o idolatrous_a zeal_n that_o it_o have_v make_v they_o very_o boisterous_o quarrelsome_a against_o all_o opposer_n or_o despiser_n of_o their_o fair_a diana_n and_o so_o sottish_a secure_a and_o heedless_a that_o they_o have_v lie_v expose_v to_o all_o the_o deceit_n and_o injury_n that_o this_o cunning_a circe_n can_v put_v upon_o they_o 3._o so_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o i_o see_v a_o woman_n sit_v upon_o a_o scarlet-coloured_n beast_n who_o colour_n denote_v tyrannical_a cruelty_n as_o well_o as_o imperial_a majesty_n by_o this_o be_v understand_v the_o roman_a empire_n full_o of_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n that_o be_v full_a of_o title_n or_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n full_a of_o god_n so_o grotius_n interpret_v it_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o pagan_a empire_n and_o we_o may_v safe_o render_v it_o full_a of_o daemon_n in_o m_o r_o mede_n sense_n that_o be_v full_a of_o superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v beside_o other_o idolatry_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o worship_v the_o due_a object_n of_o our_o religion_n god_n and_o christ_n since_o the_o empire_n have_v become_v paganochristian_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n which_o the_o angel_n interpret_v 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consideration_n 1._o first_o that_o in_o neither_o of_o those_o that_o write_v his_o life_n any_o such_o thing_n be_v mention_v nor_o in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o work_n in_o folio_n the_o writer_n whereof_o i_o know_v to_o have_v be_v so_o curious_a in_o all_o thing_n touch_v m_n r_o mede_n and_o so_o faithful_a and_o impartial_a that_o if_o it_o have_v be_v true_a it_o have_v not_o be_v omit_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v the_o genius_n of_o m_o r_o mede_n as_o to_o be_v exceed_o cautious_a how_o he_o entertain_v a_o opinion_n so_o to_o be_v as_o fix_v and_o immovable_a when_o he_o have_v once_o entertain_v it_o 3._o he_o be_v a_o holy_a conscientious_a man_n neither_o covetous_a nor_o ambitious_a and_o therefore_o devoid_a of_o all_o temptation_n to_o dissemble_v and_o there_o be_v no_o persecution_n in_o those_o day_n to_o fright_v he_o into_o a_o fit_a of_o dissemble_v 4._o nor_o do_v he_o live_v till_o he_o be_v so_o old_a as_o to_o dote_v he_o die_v in_o the_o fifty_o second_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o therefore_o his_o synchronism_n be_v for_o the_o main_a so_o firm_a as_o i_o have_v maintain_v they_o to_o be_v against_o r._n h._n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o he_o shall_v always_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o validity_n of_o they_o 5._o these_o truth_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o his_o clavis_fw-la apocalyptica_fw-la be_v receive_v by_o he_o with_o such_o exceed_a great_a reverence_n devotion_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o his_o assistance_n and_o illumination_n it_o be_v a_o most_o incredible_a prodigy_n when_o there_o be_v so_o little_a reason_n for_o it_o that_o he_o shall_v prove_v guilty_a of_o such_o profane_a levity_n as_o so_o rash_o to_o reject_v what_o he_o have_v so_o devotional_o receive_v 6._o and_o last_o these_o synchronism_n be_v the_o necessary_a basis_n of_o all_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n in_o which_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o his_o epistle_n he_o persist_v to_o the_o very_a last_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v likewise_o retain_v the_o same_o opinion_n of_o his_o synchronism_n to_o the_o very_a last_o and_o m_o r_o potter_n invention_n touch_v the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o fall_v in_o with_o his_o own_o interpretation_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n and_o will_v signify_v little_a without_o they_o truth_n so_o close_o hang_v together_o on_o one_o string_n he_o give_v i_o say_v a_o very_a high_a encomium_n of_o that_o invention_n of_o m_o r_o potter_n in_o a_o letter_n write_v not_o pass_v half_o a_o year_n before_o he_o die_v 42._o and_o therefore_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o m_o r_o mede_n and_o m_o r_o potter_n credit_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o solidity_n of_o that_o invention_n i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o bestow_v a_o few_o line_n in_o confute_v a_o novel_a conceit_n of_o r._n f._n that_o make_v the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n not_o to_o be_v 666_o but_o forty_o two_o that_o all_o sort_n of_o cover_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o betwixt_o the_o reader_n eye_n and_o the_o truth_n the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n say_v he_o be_v not_o 666._o but_o forty_o two_o only_a forasmuch_o as_o the_o figure_n in_o the_o number_n imply_v only_o that_o sum_n which_o also_o agree_v exact_o with_o the_o number_n of_o the_o forty_o two_o pagan_a emperor_n from_o julius_n caesar_n to_o constantine_n the_o great_a when_o rome_n or_o babylon_n fall_v and_o upon_o who_o fall_n the_o saint_n reign_v a_o thousand_o year_n till_o gog_n and_o magog_n that_o be_v the_o turk_n take_v constantinople_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o his_o hypothesis_n which_o how_o weak_a and_o absurd_a it_o be_v i_o shall_v now_o brief_o disclose_v 1._o first_o then_o he_o do_v not_o prove_v but_o only_o suppose_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n denote_v the_o time_n of_o his_o continuance_n and_o not_o his_o nature_n or_o constitution_n which_o seem_v huge_o improbable_a the_o number_n of_o the_o chiliad_n or_o regiment_n of_o the_o lamb_n 144._o denote_v the_o nature_n of_o they_o and_o be_v to_o be_v number_v by_o the_o extraction_n of_o the_o square_a root_n 2._o he_o suppose_v not_o prove_v that_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o greek_a alphabet_n when_o they_o be_v set_v together_o in_o one_o line_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v but_o the_o value_n of_o their_o place_n in_o the_o alphabet_n as_o that_o jota_n shall_v stand_v for_o nine_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ten_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o fourteen_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o seventeen_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o humour_n as_o homer_n have_v to_o write_v as_o many_o book_n as_o there_o be_v letter_n in_o the_o alphabet_n and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v the_o first_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nine_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fourteen_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seventeen_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n but_o they_o will_v be_v then_o only_a number_n ordinal_n not_o cardinal_n nor_o in_o that_o sense_n fit_a to_o be_v put_v together_o to_o make_v up_o a_o sum_n 3._o the_o folly_n of_o this_o pretence_n be_v discover_v in_o the_o very_a number_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o if_o it_o be_v as_o this_o writer_n will_v have_v it_o that_o the_o value_n of_o each_o figure_n shall_v not_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o its_o place_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v stand_v only_o for_o twenty_o two_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o fourteen_o the_o next_o shall_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v the_o six_o place_n in_o the_o alphabet_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n unless_o you_o will_v have_v it_o the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o will_v be_v as_o much_o as_o eighteen_o nineteen_o and_o so_o quite_o confound_v the_o number_n of_o forty_o two_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a indication_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v number_v the_o common_a way_n since_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o figure_n for_o that_o common_a way_n of_o number_v and_o that_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 666._o not_o forty_o two_o 4._o if_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o number_v it_o be_v mere_a luck_n not_o skill_n to_o be_v able_a to_o number_v the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n but_o the_o text_n say_v here_o be_v wisdom_n let_v he_o that_o have_v understanding_n number_n the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n 5._o he_o do_v not_o prove_v but_o suppose_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n belong_v to_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n not_o to_o the_o two-horned_a beast_n which_o be_v the_o power_n hierarchical_a not_o secular_a and_o which_o two-horned_a beast_n in_o my_o synopsis_fw-la prophetica_fw-la i_o have_v most_o evident_o demonstrate_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n in_o my_o joynt-exposition_n of_o the_o seventeen_o and_o thirteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n 6._o the_o whore_n and_o the_o two-horned_a beast_n be_v the_o same_o the_o number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belong_v to_o they_o both_o it_o to_o either_o and_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o two-horned_a beast_n beside_o chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 16_o 17._o where_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n cause_v man_n to_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o two-horned_a beast_n that_o also_o chap._n 15._o vers_fw-la 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d show_v plain_o that_o the_o mark_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o name_n belong_v to_o the_o two-horned_a beast_n contrary_a to_o this_o writer_n supposition_n 7._o wherefore_o see_v the_o number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o whore_n indicate_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o allusion_n to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o value_n of_o who_o letter_n contain_v 666._o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 60_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 400_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 200_o as_o peganius_n that_o pious_a and_o ingenious_a interpeter_n have_v well_o observe_v it_o plain_o follow_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o 42._o but_o 666._o 8._o to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v that_o the_o number_n be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o name_n of_o that_o beast_n to_o which_o the_o number_n belong_v let_v this_o writer_n as_o i_o can_v tell_v he_o that_o the_o number_n 666._o be_v the_o
number_n of_o the_o name_n λateinoς_n let_v he_o i_o say_v tell_v i_o what_o name_n the_o number_n forty_o two_o be_v the_o number_n of_o 9_o historian_n ordinary_o number_v but_o forty_o emperor_n from_o julius_n caesar_n to_o constantine_n and_o philippus_n arab_n be_v a_o christian_a so_o that_o there_o will_v be_v but_o thirty_o nine_o pagan_a emperor_n but_o suppose_v there_o be_v forty_o two_o pagan_a emperor_n yet_o 10._o these_o forty_o two_o emperor_n be_v not_o the_o beast_n and_o therefore_o forty_o two_o can_v be_v proper_o the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n 11._o these_o emperor_n be_v indeed_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n but_o according_a to_o this_o writer_n the_o beast_n therefore_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n o_o rem_fw-la ridiculam_fw-la &_o monstrosam_fw-la will_v have_v seven_o head_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 1._o 12._o and_o vers._n 2._o this_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n will_v have_v the_o foot_n of_o a_o bear_n come_v out_o of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o this_o fancy_n of_o this_o otherwise_o ingenious_a writer_n have_v neither_o head_n not_o foot_n 13._o the_o beast_n receive_v a_o deadly_a wound_n and_o be_v heal_v again_o so_o that_o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n but_o do_v these_o forty_o two_o pagan_a emperor_n in_o their_o person_n receive_v any_o such_o mortal_a wound_n and_o be_v heal_v again_o that_o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v at_o they_o 14._o man_n receive_v the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o a_o token_n of_o their_o allegiance_n vers_fw-la 17._o but_o the_o number_n perpetual_o vary_v from_o julius_n caesar_n to_o constantine_n time_n how_o can_v they_o be_v mark_v with_o the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n it_o can_v not_o be_v forty_o two_o in_o julius_n caesar_n time_n but_o 1._o in_o augustus_n his_o time_n 2._o in_o tiberius_n 3._o and_o so_o on_o and_o last_o the_o beast_n whether_o you_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o forty_o two_o emperor_n pagan_a or_o the_o pagan_a empire_n from_o julius_n to_o constantine_n the_o great_a for_o the_o succession_n of_o these_o head_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o empire_n pagan_a from_o that_o time_n will_v be_v the_o same_o it_o be_v plain_o say_v in_o the_o text_n vers_fw-la 5._o that_o this_o continuance_n be_v forty_o and_o two_o month_n which_o whether_o they_o be_v mean_v literal_o and_o then_o it_o be_v but_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a or_o stilo_fw-it prophetico_fw-la signify_v forty_o two_o month_n of_o year_n that_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n how_o ill_o the_o sum_n agree_v with_o about_o three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o the_o distance_n betwixt_o julius_n caesar_n and_o constantine_n the_o great_a let_v any_o one_o judge_n so_o impossible_a be_v this_o writer_n conceit_n of_o forty_o two_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o that_o appendage_n be_v but_o a_o further_a clog_n to_o it_o for_o 1._o that_o babylon_n which_o saint_n to_o john_n describe_v the_o quality_n and_o ruin_n of_o chap._n 17._o and_o 18._o ride_v the_o beast_n which_o be_v be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v which_o be_v the_o roman_a empire_n after_o it_o have_v degenerate_v into_o a_o kind_n of_o christiano-paganism_a as_o i_o have_v with_o undeniable_a evidence_n demonstrate_v in_o my_o joynt-exposition_n of_o the_o seventeen_o and_o thirteeth_n chapter_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n wherefore_o that_o babylon_n can_v be_v neither_o rome_n pagan_a nor_o rome_n christian_n and_o consequent_o nor_o have_v she_o fall_v in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n 2._o the_o lamentation_n over_o babylon_n chap._n 18._o show_n that_o not_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n but_o the_o papal_a hierarchy_n be_v mean_v thereby_o and_o their_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a merchandise_n perstringe_v for_o as_o for_o rome_n herself_o it_o be_v never_o fame_v for_o any_o great_a city_n of_o traffic_n but_o this_o city_n of_o babylon_n be_v describe_v chap._n 18._o as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o great_a emporium_n in_o the_o world_n 3._o the_o thousand_o year_n reign_n of_o the_o saint_n can_v not_o begin_v in_o constantine_n time_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o bind_n and_o imprison_v the_o devil_n be_v coincident_a with_o that_o time_n and_o as_o grotius_n note_v be_v to_o commence_v from_o that_o edict_n of_o constantine_n in_o eusebius_n ubi_fw-la vincti_fw-la draconis_fw-la fit_a mentio_fw-la now_o let_v we_o compare_v the_o description_n of_o the_o bind_n and_o imprison_v this_o old_a serpent_n chap._n 20_o vers_fw-la 3._o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o shut_v up_o there_o and_o a_o seal_v set_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v deceive_v the_o nation_n no_o more_o till_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v fulfil_v with_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o millennium_n begin_v in_o constantine_n time_n there_o have_v not_o pass_v quite_o three_o hundred_o year_n of_o this_o thousand_o wherein_o the_o devil_n shall_v deceive_v the_o nation_n no_o more_o but_o up_o start_v the_o 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