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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be_v i_o think_v not_o only_o ingenious_a but_o true_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o east_n be_v with_o the_o cabalist_n the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n which_o be_v christ._n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o very_a word_n in_o the_o text_n the_o same_o that_o occurr_v luke_n 1._o vers_fw-la 78._o whereby_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v visit_v we_o which_o be_v there_o understand_v of_o christ_n as_o also_o zachar._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o chap._n 6.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ecce_fw-la vir_fw-la oriens_fw-la nomen_fw-la ejus_fw-la and_o jerem._n 23.5_o he_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o also_o chap._n 33.14_o all_o which_o place_v not_o only_o the_o christian_n but_o the_o jew_n understand_v of_o the_o messiah_n so_o plain_o be_v it_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v oriens_fw-la the_o east_n or_o dayspring_n be_v a_o name_n or_o title_n of_o christ._n and_o though_o in_o those_o place_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v translate_v germane_a a_o branch_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o ordinary_o signify_v yet_o be_v it_o may_v also_o signify_v light_n or_o shine_a and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o what_o sense_n soever_o be_v a_o title_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o do_v usual_o signify_v the_o east_n that_o the_o word_n here_o may_v be_v allusive_o use_v to_o signify_v christ_n be_v to_o i_o abundant_o rational_a see_v doctor_n hammond_n upon_o luk._n 1._o v._n 78._o chapter_n viii_o 1._o and_o when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o seven_o seal_n there_o be_v silence_n in_o heaven_n about_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o hour_n this_o be_v speak_v in_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n where_o though_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o their_o service_n while_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v 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 of_o god_n be_v in_o order_n hereunto_o it_o be_v further_o add_v and_o the_o angel_n take_v the_o censer_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v voice_n and_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o a_o earthquake_n which_o thing_n betoken_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o bloody_a persecute_v roman_a empire_n against_o who_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o slay_v under_o the_o altar_n have_v call_v for_o vengeance_n chap._n 6.10_o the_o great_a tempest_n and_o commotion_n that_o shall_v befall_v it_o be_v thus_o express_v in_o the_o general_n and_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o forego_n groan_n and_o cry_n of_o his_o aggrieve_a people_n 6._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n that_o have_v the_o seven_o trumpet_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o sound_v and_o therefore_o those_o tempest_n and_o calamity_n will_v now_o more_o particular_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o several_a sounding_n of_o those_o angel_n that_o have_v the_o seven_o trumpet_n 7._o so_o the_o first_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o follow_v hail_n and_o fire_n mingle_v with_o blood_n that_o be_v a_o thunder_a hail-storm_n with_o fire_n whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o furious_a invasion_n of_o the_o barbarian_n into_o the_o empire_n and_o the_o mention_n of_o blood_n seem_v on_o purpose_n to_o be_v add_v that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o mistake_n as_o if_o this_o storm_n be_v to_o be_v upon_o tree_n and_o grass_n and_o not_o upon_o man_n though_o it_o follow_v and_o they_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o tree_n be_v burn_v up_o and_o all_o green_a grass_n be_v burn_v up_o which_o the_o mention_n of_o blood_n show_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o earth_n tree_n and_o grass_n that_o bleed_v not_o but_o of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o
and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o who_o can_v also_o put_v a_o end_n to_o it_o and_o so_o here_o there_o be_v the_o like_a vehement_a asseveration_n that_o the_o stage_n of_o the_o earth_n must_v have_v a_o end_n at_o the_o last_o thunder_n which_o will_v bring_v upon_o it_o the_o conflagration_n for_o so_o he_o say_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v time_n no_o long_o that_o be_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v here_o no_o more_o time_n upon_o earth_n 7._o save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n when_o he_o shall_v sound_v and_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v finish_v as_o he_o have_v declare_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n that_o be_v those_o prediction_n be_v fulfil_v which_o in_o such_o a_o mystical_a and_o symbolical_a stile_n god_n have_v foretell_v by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n daniel_n and_o ezechiel_n and_o other_o which_o reach_v to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o the_o stage_n of_o thing_n on_o this_o earth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o marvellous_a transition_n from_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n to_o that_o of_o the_o open_v book_n 8._o and_o the_o voice_n which_o i_o hear_v from_o heaven_n namely_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sealed-book-prophecy_n speak_v unto_o i_o again_o in_o the_o tone_n of_o a_o trumpet_n suppose_v as_o it_o do_v before_o and_o say_v go_v and_o take_v the_o little_a book_n which_o be_v open_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n namely_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n now_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o angel_n as_o before_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o lamb_n but_o the_o same_o person_n still_o under_o another_o form_n as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o book_n though_o open_v now_o when_o seal_v before_o but_o this_o new_a change_n in_o both_o denote_v a_o new_a series_n of_o prophecy_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o those_o of_o the_o seal_a book_n be_v 9_o and_o i_o go_v unto_o the_o angel_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o give_v i_o the_o little_a book_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o take_v it_o and_o eat_v it_o up_o and_o it_o shall_v make_v thy_o belly_n bitter_a but_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o thy_o mouth_n sweet_a as_o honey_n that_o be_v though_o the_o knowledge_n of_o future_a thing_n may_v be_v pleasant_a and_o tempt_a to_o the_o curious_a reader_n of_o this_o book_n yet_o when_o he_o shall_v thorough_o digest_v it_o or_o understand_v it_o it_o will_v be_v bitter_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o several_a sad_a and_o bitter_a thing_n contain_v in_o it_o as_o the_o sad_a persecution_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o the_o smyrnean_a succession_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o foul_a apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n into_o gross_a idolatry_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n or_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o most_o barbarous_a persecution_n of_o they_o that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o her_o wicked_a and_o idolatrous_a tyranny_n and_o there_o be_v bitterness_n enough_o for_o she_o too_o at_o the_o last_o which_o make_v her_o paramour_n so_o loath_a to_o understand_v this_o book_n of_o prophecy_n aright_o 10._o and_o i_o take_v the_o little_a book_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n hand_n and_o eat_v it_o up_o and_o it_o be_v in_o my_o mouth_n sweet_a as_o honey_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o have_v eat_v it_o my_o belly_n be_v bitter_a that_o be_v my_o stomach_n be_v bitter_a which_o be_v a_o prefiguration_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v read_v this_o book_n and_o right_o digest_v it_o that_o be_v true_o understand_v it_o though_o there_o be_v pleasure_n in_o the_o understanding_n it_o yet_o when_o these_o sad_a thing_n touch_v the_o church_n be_v to_o come_v it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v bitterness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v the_o book_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o it_o will_v so_o affect_v a_o christian._n 11._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o thou_o must_v prophesy_v again_o that_o be_v thou_o must_v run_v over_o again_o from_o the_o same_o epocha_n of_o time_n this_o race_n of_o prophesy_v that_o be_v foretell_v as_o before_o the_o fate_n or_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n so_o now_o the_o fate_n or_o state_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n from_o the_o begin_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n before_o many_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o tongue_n and_o king_n that_o be_v to_o their_o face_n so_o that_o they_o may_v all_o understand_v how_o they_o be_v concern_v in_o this_o prophecy_n of_o the_o open_a book_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o transition_n from_o the_o sealed-book-prophecy_n to_o the_o opened-book-prophecy_n in_o both_o the_o part_n thereof_o full_o finish_v now_o follow_v the_o vision_n themselves_o of_o the_o opened-book-prophecy_n and_o that_o in_o a_o sufficient_o natural_a and_o rational_a order_n those_o vision_n that_o reach_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n be_v place_v first_o note_n chapter_n x._o vers._n 7._o save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n when_o he_o shall_v sound_v etc._n etc._n instead_o of_o but_o in_o the_o day_n i_o have_v render_v it_o save_v in_o the_o day_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o verse_n in_o the_o original_a be_v exceed_v imperfect_a and_o ungrammatical_a unless_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v suppose_v to_o be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d save_v or_o except_v and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v so_o sometime_o be_v abundant_o plain_a out_o of_o several_a instance_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 20.22_o but_o to_o sit_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o my_o left_a be_v not_o i_o to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d except_o to_o those_o for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v of_o my_o father_n and_o mat._n 7.8_o compare_v with_o mark_n 9.8_o where_o the_o former_a have_v it_o and_o when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n they_o see_v no_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d save_v jesus_n only_o the_o latter_a have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v plain_o put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o our_o english_a translation_n render_v it_o save_v jesus_n only_o these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a place_n have_v grotius_n himself_o note_v to_o our_o hand_n which_o make_v it_o manifest_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d except_v or_o save_v and_o be_v the_o sense_n be_v maim_v in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n unless_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o render_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o particle_n here_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v render_v when_o he_o shall_v sound_v not_o when_o he_o shall_v begin_v to_o sound_v as_o if_o it_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sound_a because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v no_o such_o thing_n see_v my_o ratio_fw-la synchronistica_fw-la cap._n 2._o sect_n 3._o wherefore_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o angel_n swear_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o time_n on_o earth_n save_v in_o the_o space_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o that_o therefore_o there_o will_v be_v a_o end_n of_o this_o terrestrial_a scene_n of_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o confident_a conceit_n of_o those_o scoff_a atheist_n 2_o peter_n 3.3_o and_o moreover_o that_o since_o we_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o all_o in_o this_o seven_o verse_n that_o there_o be_v a_o beginning_n of_o a_o new_a series_n of_o prophecy_n from_o the_o first_o epocha_n afterward_o chapter_n xi_o 1._o and_o there_o be_v give_v to_o i_o a_o ré_v like_a unto_o a_o rod_n and_o the_o angel_n stand_v say_v rise_v and_o measure_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o those_o that_o worship_n therein_o that_o be_v all_o that_o space_n that_o be_v contain_v within_o the_o inward_a court._n in_o the_o first_o part_n whereof_o be_v the_o temple_n which_o consist_v of_o the_o sanctum_fw-la and_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la and_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n thereof_o stand_v the_o altar_n of_o holocau_v which_o whole_a space_n therefore_o be_v thysiasterion_n or_o the_o place_n of_o sacrifice_v and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v render_v altar_n but_o the_o place_n where_o the_o altar_n stand_v for_o the_o priest_n do_v not_o worship_n in_o the_o altar_n but_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o altar_n be_v erect_v which_o place_n the_o greek_a text_n call_v thysiasterion_n and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v measure_v they_o that_o worship_n therein_o it_o
earth_n with_o her_o cup_n of_o fornication_n the_o temple_n will_v be_v rebuilt_a and_o the_o inner_a court_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o will_v then_o appear_v two_o inspire_a witness_n do_v such_o miracle_n as_o moses_n and_o elias_n do_v and_o after_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a they_o will_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o scarlet_a beast_n and_o their_o dead_a body_n lie_v three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a in_o the_o open_a street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o at_o the_o half_a day_n end_v they_o will_v be_v revive_v again_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o ascend_v visible_o in_o a_o cloud_n to_o heaven_n their_o enemy_n behold_v they_o chap._n 11._o the_o jew_n also_o before_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o christianity_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o will_v persecute_v they_o so_o that_o part_n of_o they_o will_v fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o devil_n send_v a_o great_a flood_n of_o water_n after_o they_o chap._n 12._o there_o will_v also_o appear_v before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a whore_n a_o two-horned_n beast_n like_o a_o lamb_n and_o that_o speak_v like_o a_o dragon_n who_o beside_o that_o he_o will_v do_v strange_a miracle_n as_o be_v a_o magician_n or_o witch_n and_o make_v a_o melt_a image_n to_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n which_o shall_v breathe_v and_o speak_v he_o will_v cause_v also_o his_o subject_n to_o be_v mark_v in_o their_o right_a hand_n or_o in_o their_o forehead_n with_o the_o capital_a or_o acrostic_n letter_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o that_o mark_n shall_v contain_v the_o value_n of_o 25._o the_o root_n of_o 666._o chap._n 13._o and_o when_o this_o queen_n of_o babylon_n shall_v be_v in_o be_v that_o she_o may_v sit_v secure_a and_o at_o ease_n like_o a_o queen_n and_o never_o dream_v of_o any_o sorrow_n she_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o vial_n but_o the_o seven_o which_o be_v all_o literal_o to_o be_v understand_v nor_o any_o of_o the_o vial_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o till_o there_o be_v such_o a_o slaughter_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o judaea_n without_o jerusalem_n that_o the_o blood_n shall_v reach_v even_o to_o the_o horse_n bridle_n in_o height_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n in_o length_n chap._n 14._o v._n 20._o and_o chap._n 15._o so_o tender_a and_o dear_a a_o friend_n do_v this_o r._n h._n approve_v himself_o to_o this_o whore_n of_o babylon_n if_o she_o be_v already_o in_o be_v to_o shelter_v she_o thus_o from_o all_o suspicion_n from_o all_o peril_n of_o both_o damage_n and_o disgrace_n this_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o friend_n in_o a_o corner_n to_o help_v at_o a_o dead_a lift_n and_o when_o both_o her_o own_o proper_a champion_n and_o grotius_n himself_o fail_v to_o take_v up_o the_o buckler_n so_o dexterous_o for_o she_o but_o certain_o you_o will_v say_v it_o be_v either_o a_o piece_n of_o madness_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o drollery_n in_o he_o to_o comment_v in_o this_o sort_n on_o the_o apocalypse_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o drollery_n in_o he_o to_o jeer_v and_o insult_v over_o the_o desperateness_n of_o the_o romish_a cause_n as_o to_o this_o point_n that_o have_v no_o safe_a sanctuary_n at_o last_o than_o this_o to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o to_o free_v themselves_o from_o that_o grand_a accusation_n of_o idolatry_n and_o murder_n that_o be_v so_o plain_o cast_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a meaning_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n he_o himself_o best_o know_v but_o if_o he_o be_v mad_a he_o pretend_v cum_fw-la ratione_fw-la insanire_fw-la he_o offer_v his_o reason_n for_o all_o those_o extravagant_a position_n he_o go_v upon_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v confutation_n that_o the_o scene_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v not_o in_o europe_n but_o in_o asia_n the_o second_o that_o the_o vision_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v not_o in_o a_o mystical_a but_o in_o a_o bare_a litteral_n sense_n the_o three_o that_o the_o vision_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o such_o order_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n the_o four_o and_o last_o be_v that_o none_o of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o seal_a book_n nor_o open_v book_n be_v yet_o fulfil_v which_o be_v a_o necessary_a consectary_n from_o the_o second_o and_o three_o position_n we_o shall_v now_o examine_v the_o reason_n he_o build_v these_o position_n upon_o so_o many_o and_o so_o far_o as_o be_v requisite_a i._o the_o reason_n that_o he_o allege_v for_o his_o first_o position_n occur_v disp._n 1_o quest._n 3._o and_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v these_o two_o 1._o the_o prophecy_n say_v he_o be_v write_v unto_o asia_n and_o not_o unto_o europe_n rev._n 1._o vers_fw-la 4._o john_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n and_o vers_fw-la 11._o what_o thou_o see_v write_v in_o a_o book_n and_o send_v it_o to_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n 2._o his_o second_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o chap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 16._o i_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n to_o testify_v unto_o you_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v the_o church_n say_v he_o and_o grotius_n himself_o expound_v it_o ecclesiarum_fw-la bono_fw-mi in_o the_o behalf_n or_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o say_v r._n h._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o chuche_n but_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n rev._n 1._o vers_fw-la 4._o and_o therefore_o asia_n be_v the_o scene_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n i_o confess_v compare_v the_o citation_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n with_o that_o of_o the_o last_o and_o which_o to_o i_o be_v high_o probable_a allow_v that_o the_o same_o church_n be_v mean_v in_o both_o chapter_n these_o two_o argument_n of_o his_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n but_o those_o that_o expound_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n literal_o will_v deny_v that_o the_o same_o church_n be_v understand_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n but_o that_o that_o passage_n signify_v indefinite_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o christian_a church_n for_o who_o use_n this_o book_n of_o prophecy_n be_v write_v but_o i_o will_v easy_o allow_v r._n h._n this_o liberty_n to_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o same_o church_n in_o my_o prophetical_a sense_n and_o of_o the_o same_o church_n of_o asia_n too_o in_o the_o cabbalistical_a sense_n of_o that_o word_n which_o signify_v this_o low_a region_n of_o the_o world_n or_o terrestrial_a globe_n contain_v not_o only_a asia_n but_o europe_n and_o africa_n and_o america_n too_o if_o need_n be_v which_o spoil_v the_o conceit_n of_o his_o make_n asia_n only_o in_o the_o usual_a sense_n the_o scene_n of_o the_o apocalyptick_a vision_n though_o his_o conceit_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n give_v countenance_n to_o my_o understanding_n the_o church_n chap._n 22._o to_o be_v the_o very_a church_n in_o asia_n in_o my_o sense_n and_o to_o my_o make_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n to_o be_v a_o prophecy_n ii_o the_o reason_n for_o his_o second_o position_n the_o principal_a of_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o a_o revelation_n can_v be_v a_o mystery_n nor_o a_o mystery_n a_o revelation_n they_o be_v as_o contrary_v each_o to_o other_o say_v he_o as_o light_n be_v to_o darkness_n wherefore_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v a_o revelation_n it_o can_v be_v a_o mystery_n or_o be_v expound_v in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n but_o only_o in_o a_o literal_a unless_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n and_o render_v to_o we_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o letter_n to_o this_o effect_n be_v his_o first_o argument_n disp._n 1_o quest._n 4._o and_o disp._n 11._o quest._n 2._o 2._o the_o second_o where_o thing_n be_v mystical_o to_o be_v understod_a they_o be_v afterward_o interpret_v in_o the_o apocalypse_n or_o in_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a matter_n as_o rev._n chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 20._o rev._n chap._n 17._o vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n dan._n chap._n 7._o vers_fw-la 17_o 23_o 24._o wherefore_o when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o interpretation_n the_o text_n be_v literal_o to_o be_v understand_v ibid._n 3._o his_o three_o be_v no_o scripture_n be_v mystical_o to_o be_v understand_v without_o evident_a necessity_n but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n much_o less_o any_o evident_a necessity_n of_o understand_v those_o thing_n in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n which_o himself_o have_v interpret_v in_o a_o literal_a wherefore_o the_o thing_n above_o mention_v and_o all_o the_o rest_n where_o the_o spirit_n or_o angel_n do_v not_o interpret_v they_o to_o a_o mystical_a sense_n aught_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o literal_a ibid._n 4._o the_o four_o and_o last_o this_o mystical_a way_n of_o interpret_n
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 for_o the_o like_a crime_n this_o western_a part_n of_o the_o empire_n repent_v not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n their_o wicked_a and_o impious_a invention_n whereby_o they_o corrupt_v the_o ancient_a apostolic_a christianity_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o worship_v devil_n *_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o original_a have_v it_o that_o be_v demon_n or_o middle_a invisible_a power_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n whether_o angel_n or_o soul_n of_o man_n depart_v and_o in_o reference_n to_o these_o idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n and_o stone_n and_o of_o wood_n which_o neither_o can_v see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o walk_v and_o yet_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n and_o hand_n to_o they_o and_o pray_v before_o they_o as_o if_o they_o can_v see_v their_o posture_n hear_v what_o they_o say_v and_o be_v able_a to_o go_v and_o bestir_v themselves_o to_o accomplish_v their_o request_n but_o in_o that_o the_o mode_n of_o their_o idolatry_n here_o be_v by_o statue_n not_o by_o picture_n this_o be_v another_o insinuation_n that_o the_o western_a church_n be_v here_o understand_v 21._o neither_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o murder_n that_o be_v of_o their_o murderous_a persecution_n of_o innocent_a soul_n for_o not_o submit_v to_o their_o idolatrous_a rite_n and_o custom_n nor_o of_o their_o sorcery_n their_o imposturous_a exorcism_n and_o enchantment_n of_o several_a thing_n to_o holy_a pretend_a use_n nor_o of_o their_o fornication_n their_o unnatural_a uncleanness_n of_o all_o sort_n upon_o a_o hypocritical_a profession_n of_o a_o single_a life_n nor_o of_o their_o theft_n their_o cunning_a trick_n of_o cheat_v the_o people_n of_o their_o money_n by_o set_v up_o image_n for_o they_o to_o bring_v oblation_n to_o their_o merchandise_n of_o hallow_a cross_n bead_n medal_n and_o the_o like_a trumpery_n and_o deceit_n for_o such_o like_a wickedness_n as_o these_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pour_v down_o upon_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o 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 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about_o that_o they_o begin_v to_o have_v some_o political_a power_n and_o favour_n and_o interest_n with_o the_o great_a one_o and_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n they_o stand_v on_o their_o own_o leg_n and_o they_o be_v countenance_v and_o support_v even_o for_o the_o very_a profession_n sake_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o apostolic_a faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o that_o paganochristianity_n and_o new-coined_a idolatry_n that_o have_v get_v into_o the_o church_n and_o great_a fear_n fall_v upon_o they_o which_o see_v they_o suspect_v what_o may_v be_v the_o issue_n thereof_o 12._o and_o they_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o they_o come_v up_o hither_o there_o be_v a_o powerful_a command_n from_o the_o political_a heaven_n in_o which_o political_a sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n king_n prince_n and_o governor_n shine_v there_o be_v i_o say_v a_o express_a and_o effectual_a command_n from_o these_o high_a power_n that_o the_o more_o pure_a and_o apostolic_a religion_n shall_v be_v establish_v and_o that_o idolatrous_a and_o paganochristian_a superstition_n that_o so_o long_a domineer_a and_o persecutive_a papal_a hierarchy_n shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o the_o long_o persecute_a profession_n of_o the_o apostolic_a faith_n and_o practice_n be_v advance_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o dignity_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a for_o it_o be_v say_v and_o they_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o cloud_n their_o ride_v thus_o in_o a_o cloud_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o rise_v into_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o high_a office_n and_o place_n whether_o in_o church_n or_o state_n and_o their_o enemy_n behold_v they_o and_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a with_o a_o malicious_a and_o envious_a eye_n 13._o and_o the_o same_o hour_n be_v there_o a_o great_a earthquake_n a_o mighty_a change_n and_o commotion_n in_o affair_n and_o the_o ten_o part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o city_n fall_v that_o be_v tithe_n the_o holy_a revenue_n of_o the_o city_n that_o papal_a hierarchy_n or_o idolatrous_a roman_a clergy_n fall_v be_v shake_v off_o from_o they_o and_o as_o to_o their_o any_o long_o enjoy_v of_o they_o lose_v and_o in_o this_o earthquake_n be_v slay_v seven_o thousand_o name_n of_o man_n that_o be_v political_o slay_v as_o the_o witness_n resurrection_n to_o life_n be_v political_a but_o neither_o seven_o nor_o thousand_o signify_v here_o arithmetical_o but_o symbolical_o and_o they_o be_v call_v name_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o man_n denote_v that_o they_o be_v title_n dignity_n office_n or_o order_n of_o man_n belong_v to_o the_o state_n of_o christendom_n under_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o apoc._n cap._n 17._o be_v a_o idolatrous_a head_n and_o antichristian_a and_o therefore_o show_v their_o nature_n to_o be_v idolatrous_a and_o antichristian_a and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v slay_v as_o cease_v to_o be_v in_o that_o power_n they_o 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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 doxology_n for_o the_o same_o those_o song_n of_o joy_n from_o whence_o the_o sardian_n church_n have_v her_o name_n which_o here_o commence_v and_o the_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heathen_a be_v angry_a etc._n etc._n by_o which_o be_v understand_v the_o antichristian_a party_n as_o by_o jew_n the_o true_o christian_n chap._n 2.9_o in_o the_o stile_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n 3._o and_o the_o second_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o uial_a upon_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v upon_o some_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o sea_n in_o the_o prophetic_a stile_n signify_v the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o people_n into_o one_o polity_n or_o kingdom_n it_o must_v signify_v some_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o polity_n which_o be_v here_o the_o jurisdiction_n or_o dominion_n of_o the_o papacy_n of_o some_o part_n therefore_o of_o this_o sea_n it_o be_v say_v and_o it_o become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o every_o live_a soul_n die_v in_o the_o sea_n viz._n in_o these_o part_n of_o this_o sea_n which_o be_v turn_v into_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o live_a fish_n to_o be_v catch_v there_o any_o more_o and_o fish_n dead_a in_o the_o sea_n signify_v disappointment_n of_o hope_n and_o that_o what_o we_o expect_v will_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o such_o a_o state_n be_v the_o papal_a hierarchy_n after_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o reformation_n in_o so_o many_o province_n principality_n and_o kingdom_n which_o deadness_n and_o hopelesness_n of_o his_o affair_n there_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o pour_v out_o the_o second_o vial_n upon_o these_o part_n of_o this_o sea_n or_o jurisdiction_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o blood_n and_o the_o quite_o spoil_v any_o further_o fish_v there_o 4._o and_o the_o three_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o uial_a upon_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o they_o become_v blood_n as_o sea_n signify_v above_o political_o so_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n or_o spring_n must_v that_o be_v the_o head_n of_o river_n and_o both_o come_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o return_n thither_o again_o viz._n the_o water_n of_o they_o a_o sea_n therefore_o here_o be_v a_o kingdom_n or_o polity_n the_o river_n must_v be_v emissary_n power_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n whether_o army_n or_o other_o agent_n with_o those_o that_o head_n they_o or_o govern_v they_o who_o may_v be_v deem_v the_o spring-head_n of_o they_o they_o take_v their_o direction_n and_o motion_n from_o they_o and_o depend_v on_o they_o as_o river_n do_v on_o their_o spring_n and_o this_o plague_n of_o turn_v river_n into_o blood_n be_v manifest_o one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n these_o emissary_n must_v be_v the_o emissary_n of_o that_o city_n or_o polity_n which_o be_v spiritual_o call_v egypt_n which_o be_v the_o papal_a hierarchy_n and_o the_o turn_v these_o river_n into_o blood_n be_v the_o put_n to_o death_n such_o emissary_n for_o their_o treasonable_a attempt_n against_o king_n or_o prince_n and_o the_o settle_a religion_n and_o government_n of_o the_o place_n 5._o and_o i_o hear_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n say_v viz._n the_o perfect_a of_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n thou_o be_v righteous_a o_o lord_n which_o art_n and_o waste_v and_o shall_v be_v that_o be_v thou_o be_v just_a o_o jehovah_n thou_o great_a judge_n and_o king_n because_o thou_o have_v judge_v thus_o 6._o for_o they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n namely_o in_o the_o pergamenial_a interval_n in_o which_o thy_o faithful_a martyr_n antipas_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n beside_o many_o other_o bloody_a butchery_n and_o massacre_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o they_o be_v worthy_a as_o have_v shed_v so_o much_o innocent_a blood_n 7._o and_o i_o hear_v another_o out_o of_o the_o altar_n say_v that_o be_v out_o of_o that_o place_n of_o the_o temple_n where_o the_o altar_n stand_v and_o where_o so_o many_o burnt-offering_n be_v make_v even_o so_o lord_n god_n almighty_a true_a and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n for_o i_o can_v witness_v what_o a_o number_n of_o innocent_a soul_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n and_o faggot_n in_o the_o thyatirian_a interval_n of_o the_o church_n because_o they_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o gross_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o incredible_a nay_o impossible_a figment_n of_o the_o roman_a hierarchy_n and_o so_o be_v make_v burnt-offering_n or_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o intolerable_a avarice_n ambition_n and_o tyrannical_a cruelty_n 8._o and_o the_o four_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o uial_a upon_o the_o sun_n sun_n here_o may_v have_v either_o a_o political_a sense_n or_o a_o mystical_a mystical_o understand_v it_o may_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n as_o the_o great_a lamp_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v natural_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o vial_n therefore_o pour_v upon_o the_o sun_n be_v clear_a convictive_a explication_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o prophetical_a part_n thereof_o especial_o whereby_o manifest_o be_v discover_v the_o unrighteous_a mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n that_o man_n may_v see_v in_o what_o a_o foul_a condition_n they_o be_v how_o apostatise_v from_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o how_o plain_o and_o reproachful_o their_o abominable_a do_n be_v characterise_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n and_o how_o lively_a their_o most_o direful_a and_o diabolical_a image_n be_v there_o describe_v whence_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o it_o immediate_o be_v say_v and_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o scorch_v man_n with_o fire_n 9_o and_o man_n be_v scorch_v with_o great_a heat_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o have_v power_n over_o these_o plague_n and_o they_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v he_o glory_n they_o be_v so_o vex_v that_o they_o blaspheme_v 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
potentate_n as_o considerable_a as_o the_o german_a emperor_n shall_v be_v so_o illuminate_v with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o cordial_o to_o resent_v the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o general_a reformation_n that_o he_o will_v introduce_v into_o his_o empire_n through_o the_o light_n and_o zeal_n he_o have_v conceive_v for_o the_o truth_n will_v scorch_v and_o burn_v and_o vex_v the_o vassal_n of_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n at_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o so_o will_v prove_v the_o completion_n of_o the_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n on_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o most_o proper_a political_a sense_n 10._o and_o the_o five_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o uial_a upon_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n namely_o of_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n or_o false-prophet_n against_o who_o chief_o these_o vial_n be_v mean_v in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n therefore_o correspondent_a to_o the_o former_a the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o may_v be_v the_o same_o that_o cathedra_fw-la the_o pretend_a infallible_a chair_n of_o that_o pseudo-prophet_n to_o the_o detection_n of_o who_o fraud_n the_o vial_n pour_v out_o on_o the_o sun_n mystical_o understand_v may_v prepare_v the_o way_n for_o though_o the_o swear_a vassal_n of_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o more_o than_o ordinary_a light_n of_o the_o word_n under_o the_o four_o vial_n yet_o providence_n may_v so_o manage_v thing_n that_o by_o virtue_n of_o those_o clear_a explication_n of_o prophecy_n under_o the_o four_o vial_n the_o people_n may_v be_v general_o convince_v of_o the_o false_a pretence_n of_o the_o papal_a hierarchy_n infallibility_n under_o the_o five_o the_o false_a light_n of_o which_o vain_a pretence_n be_v once_o remove_v they_o must_v needs_o find_v themselves_o much_o in_o the_o dark_a their_o religion_n be_v such_o as_o neither_o scripture_n reason_n common_a sense_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o have_v any_o authority_n with_o it_o can_v afford_v any_o light_n to_o nay_o it_o will_v be_v find_v repugnant_a to_o all_o these_o wherefore_o it_o right_o follow_v and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n which_o be_v again_o one_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n and_o they_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n for_o this_o cheat_n of_o infallibility_n be_v discover_v by_o the_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o the_o prophecy_n they_o be_v quite_o leave_v in_o the_o dark_a hopeless_a and_o helpless_a and_o know_v not_o now_o what_o thank_v to_o have_v over_o the_o people_n who_o before_o be_v make_v to_o believe_v any_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o the_o church_n power_n and_o gain_v upon_o this_o pretence_n of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o their_o church_n 11._o and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n and_o of_o their_o sore_n the_o event_n of_o so_o great_a manifestation_n of_o truth_n be_v so_o vexatious_a to_o they_o that_o they_o reproach_v the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o deed_n the_o heart_n of_o this_o pharaoh_n the_o king_n of_o this_o mystical_a or_o spiritual_a egypt_n it_o seem_v be_v so_o harden_v under_o these_o plague_n that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o israelite_n the_o true_a apostolic_a christian_n go_v and_o serve_v god_n as_o he_o have_v command_v but_o forcible_o keep_v they_o under_o to_o serve_v his_o own_o worldly_a design_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n this_o may_v be_v the_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o this_o five_o vial_n but_o there_o may_v be_v also_o a_o political_a sense_n and_o then_o the_o throne_n or_o seat_n of_o this_o two-horned_n beast_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o whore_n who_o be_v seat_v on_o seven-hilled_n rome_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o bode_v ill_o to_o that_o city_n as_o if_o there_o will_v be_v a_o sack_n of_o rome_n and_o banish_v the_o pope_n from_o thence_o or_o at_o least_o as_o if_o from_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a vial_n political_o understand_v there_o will_v be_v a_o great_a deadness_n of_o trade_n to_o that_o great_a merchant_n of_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o great_a unfrequentedness_n obscurity_n and_o darkness_n will_v seize_v his_o principal_a seat_n 12._o and_o the_o six_o angel_n pour_v cut_v his_o uial_a upon_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n and_o the_o water_n thereof_o be_v dry_v up_o that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n may_v be_v prepare_v that_o the_o euphratean_a horseman_n be_v the_o turk_n we_o have_v note_v in_o the_o six_o trumpet_n this_o vial_n therefore_o seem_v to_o intimate_v such_o a_o mutation_n of_o affair_n in_o the_o turkish_a empire_n as_o will_v make_v for_o the_o join_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o it_o may_v be_v some_o other_o eastern_a people_n with_o their_o prince_n or_o person_n of_o note_n with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v either_o convert_v or_o in_o a_o near_a preparation_n to_o conversion_n to_o his_o gospel_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 7_o 8._o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n wife_n there_o immediate_o precede_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n which_o undoubted_o be_v the_o same_o vision_n in_o effect_n with_o the_o seven_o vial_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o six_o first_o vial_n the_o scene_n of_o the_o seven_o now_o begin_v which_o contain_v the_o victory_n of_o the_o true_a apostolic_a church_n of_o christ_n over_o the_o antichristian_a church_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v infidel_n atheist_n and_o unbeliever_n who_o be_v here_o all_o gather_v together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n but_o dividable_a into_o two_o part_n antichristian_a proper_o so_o call_v which_o contain_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o infidel_n party_n that_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n at_o all_o and_o the_o three_o party_n of_o this_o conflux_n be_v the_o pure_a evangelical_n christian_n 13._o and_o i_o see_v three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n these_o be_v the_o emissary_n orator_n negotiator_n or_o solicitor_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n the_o two_o party_n i_o even_o now_o intimate_v opposite_a to_o the_o evangelical_n party_n though_o these_o negotiator_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a genius_n and_o stile_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n put_v angel_n and_o spirit_n for_o that_o company_n of_o man_n that_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v under_o their_o guidance_n but_o they_o have_v the_o shape_n of_o frog_n for_o their_o earthliness_n and_o slimy_a uncleanness_n to_o betoken_v that_o the_o wisdom_n they_o act_n from_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a 14._o for_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n work_v miracle_n and_o the_o onirocritick_n tell_v we_o that_o frog_n in_o who_o shape_n these_o spirit_n be_v signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enchanter_n or_o juggler_n prestigious_a deceiver_n of_o the_o people_n by_o false_a miracle_n feign_a vision_n or_o the_o like_a which_o haply_o may_v be_v more_o peculiar_a to_o the_o antichristian_a party_n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n but_o the_o frog_n out_o of_o the_o dragon_n mouth_n his_o miracle_n may_v be_v beside_o those_o of_o unlawful_a magic_n prestigious_a demonstration_n whereby_o he_o will_v pretend_v to_o demonstrate_v the_o frivolousness_n of_o all_o reveal_v religion_n at_o least_o the_o better_a to_o animate_v or_o rather_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n against_o the_o pure_a and_o apostolic_a christian._n which_o go_v forth_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o gather_v they_o to_o the_o battle_n for_o as_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v pure_a and_o peaceable_a so_o this_o earthly_a and_o devilish_a wisdom_n delight_v in_o confusion_n and_o blood_n of_o that_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n under_o who_o conduct_n be_v the_o evangelical_n party_n or_o the_o pure_a and_o apostolic_a christian_n 15._o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n this_o defeat_n of_o false_a and_o ineffectual_a religion_n will_v be_v a_o surprise_v providence_n to_o all_o those_o that_o hypocritical_o shroud_v themselves_o under_o they_o instead_o of_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o everlasting_a righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o those_o that_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o of_o god_n spirit_n that_o they_o may_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n but_o all_o such_o cover_n shall_v be_v account_v
i_o have_v give_v of_o this_o chapter_n here_o be_v true_a and_o that_o the_o roman_a hierarchy_n be_v that_o great_a whore_n ride_v the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v viz._n the_o empire_n since_o it_o be_v corrupt_v from_o pure_a christianity_n and_o relapse_v again_o to_o a_o kind_n of_o idolatrous_a paganochristianism_n for_o what_o roman_a polity_n can_v rule_v this_o empire_n but_o what_o be_v contemporary_a to_o it_o wherefore_o the_o woman_n that_o ride_v the_o beast_n be_v not_o pagan_a but_o paganochristian_a that_o paganochristian_a hierarchy_n of_o rome_n note_n chapter_n xvii_o vers._n 8._o his_o name_n be_v etc._n etc._n this_o i_o intersert_n because_o it_o be_v a_o prophetical_a ellipsis_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o figure_n that_o make_v up_o the_o artifice_n of_o concealment_n in_o this_o book_n of_o prophecy_n but_o such_o a_o ellipsis_n be_v so_o natural_a that_o it_o be_v use_v where_o there_o be_v no_o such_o design_n as_o exod._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 13_o 14._o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o god_n behold_v when_o i_o come_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o the_o god_n of_o your_o father_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o and_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o i_o what_o be_v his_o name_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v unto_o they_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o moses_n i_o be_o â—hat_n i_o be_o where_o there_o be_v plain_o a_o ellipsis_n instead_o of_o my_o name_n be_v i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o as_o be_v obvious_a at_o first_o sight_n but_o in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n such_o a_o ellipsis_n be_v make_v use_n of_o but_o purposely_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o obvious_a to_o discern_v there_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n the_o sense_n seem_v so_o perfect_a and_o run_v so_o glib_o without_o one_o which_o therefore_o be_v the_o artifice_n of_o concealment_n in_o this_o place_n and_o without_o which_o it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o prophetical_a ellipsis_n but_o a_o common_a 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death_n be_v the_o death_n of_o this_o body_n wherefore_o it_o be_v here_o a_o seasonable_a monition_n fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n 10.28_o but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n infinite_o worse_o than_o the_o former_a 15._o and_o whosoever_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n as_o a_o faithful_a soldier_n and_o true_a member_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o undergo_v the_o same_o doom_n with_o the_o apostate_n spirit_n which_o imply_v that_o those_o which_o be_v find_v in_o that_o book_n of_o life_n be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o reign_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n as_o he_o promise_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n note_n chapter_n xx._n vers._n 4._o and_o i_o see_v also_o those_o that_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o behead_v and_o these_o be_v two_o distinct_a sort_n of_o person_n methinks_v be_v plain_o enough_o insinuate_v in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o 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 and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o who_o have_v not_o worship_v etc._n etc._n david_n pareus_n suppose_v a_o ellipsis_n which_o he_o will_v supply_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o secure_a be_v he_o that_o two_o several_a sort_n be_v mean_v if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o sense_n why_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d interpose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v sufficient_a without_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o text_n shall_v have_v run_v and_o beside_o why_o be_v it_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o live_v and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o live_v again_o if_o both_o the_o behead_v and_o the_o not-worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n but_o indeed_o interpreter_n do_v general_o understand_v they_o to_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n though_o otherwise_o they_o can_v hit_v it_o among_o themselves_o about_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o place_n the_o one_o sort_n martyr_n the_o other_o confessor_n and_o i_o add_v survive_a confessor_n who_o with_o their_o successor_n survive_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n see_v my_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 15._o sect_n 6._o chapter_n xxi_o 1._o and_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n one_o will_v think_v upon_o the_o conflagration_n of_o this_o earth_n immediate_o mention_v before_o but_o this_o be_v but_o the_o artificial_a embellish_v of_o the_o outward_a cortex_fw-la of_o this_o book_n of_o prophecy_n in_o this_o place_n *_o by_o a_o lemmatosynechia_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o my_o synopsis_fw-la prophetica_fw-la for_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o namely_o the_o former_a heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o world_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o prophetical_a stile_n according_a to_o which_o they_o denote_v a_o polity_n which_o therefore_o intimate_v here_o that_o the_o tyrannical_a and_o idolatrous_a polity_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n which_o be_v the_o great_a whore_n or_o great_a city_n of_o babylon_n be_v now_o abolish_v as_o appear_v by_o chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 20._o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n no_o unquiet_a multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v like_o the_o rage_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n foam_v out_o their_o own_o shame_n 13._o tumult_n war_n and_o bloodshed_n be_v under_o that_o polity_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 20_o which_o be_v the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n but_o now_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o hand_n who_o be_v the_o true_a melchizedec_n king_n of_o salem_n or_o jerusalem_n king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o prince_n of_o peace_n this_o vision_n therefore_o go_v back_o to_o the_o second_o thunder_n 2._o and_o i_o john_n see_v the_o holy_a city_n new_a jerusalem_n the_o true_o holy_a city_n not_o pretend_v holy_a church_n and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n not_o that_o old_a prophet-killing_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v also_o spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n the_o roman_a hierarchy_n where_o christ_n in_o his_o faithful_a witness_n be_v persecute_v to_o death_n this_o sight_n therefore_o of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n be_v exhibit_v as_o a_o polity_n succeed_v the_o great_a city_n of_o babylon_n and_o in_o opposition_n thereto_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n which_o show_v it_o be_v a_o polity_n here_o upon_o earth_n and_o of_o divine_a institution_n and_o to_o be_v settle_v after_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n by_o a_o council_n true_o holy_a and_o true_o ecumenical_a be_v person_n of_o pure_a and_o upright_a spirit_n and_o without_o all_o worldly_a interest_n and_o moreover_o inspire_v extraordinary_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o descent_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n all_o thing_n then_o be_v to_o be_v order_v by_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o when_o as_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n be_v from_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o beneath_o and_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a prepare_v as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n not_o as_o a_o whore_n to_o commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o babylon_n do_v this_o constitution_n of_o thing_n be_v settle_v under_o the_o second_o thunder_n after_o which_o immediate_o follow_v the_o millennial_a reign_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o follow_a verse_n 3._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n say_v behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o namely_o by_o his_o spirit_n who_o presence_n shall_v sensible_o and_o feel_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n for_o this_o be_v the_o reign_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n of_o old_a witness_v know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6.19_o but_o in_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n instead_o of_o be_v teach_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o be_v force_v to_o follow_v their_o blind_a guide_n that_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o gross_a disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 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that_o way_n ambrose_n aretas_n andreas_n caesareensis_fw-la and_o other_o see_v ribera_n on_o the_o place_n vers._n 18._o but_o i_o conceive_v also_o there_o be_v beside_o this_o a_o further_a sense_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o other_o sense_n do_v very_o hardly_o agree_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o testify_v in_o so_o much_o that_o ribera_n be_v fain_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v only_o a_o expletive_a particle_n and_o signify_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o add_v further_a how_o several_a mss._n be_v without_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o grotius_n follow_v those_o copy_n but_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o force_n thereof_o be_v retain_v and_o we_o read_v for_o i_o testify_v unto_o every_o man_n it_o involve_v a_o reason_n why_o every_o man_n shall_v close_v with_o this_o free_a invitation_n make_v before_o imply_v that_o this_o excellent_a state_n of_o thing_n be_v 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we_o which_o be_v no_o small_a argument_n for_o the_o naturalness_n of_o the_o interpretation_n in_o that_o though_o we_o disagree_v in_o other_o thing_n we_o both_o agree_v in_o this_o the_o epilogue_n i_o have_v now_o writer_n reader_n i_o hope_v make_v good_a the_o promise_n of_o my_o title_n page_n and_o exhibit_v to_o thy_o view_n and_o judgement_n as_o well_o a_o plain_a and_o perspicuous_a as_o continue_a exposition_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n which_o whole_a exposition_n though_o it_o be_v entire_o of_o one_o piece_n yet_o that_o more_o be_v not_o attribute_v to_o my_o performance_n than_o i_o deserve_v the_o invention_n of_o every_o part_n thereof_o be_v not_o from_o one_o man_n but_o whatever_o i_o have_v draw_v in_o from_o other_o it_o be_v like_o well_o concoct_v food_n make_v a_o congruous_a and_o congenerous_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o my_o exposition_n i_o admit_v nothing_o but_o what_o i_o first_o careful_o consider_v 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enthusia_v that_o attempt_n any_o exposition_n of_o this_o book_n without_o careful_o consult_v the_o most_o likely_a interpreter_n before_o they_o it_o be_v no_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o but_o a_o blind_a puff_n of_o pride_n and_o vanity_n of_o mind_n a_o blast_n of_o self-conceitedness_n that_o drive_v they_o upon_o such_o rash_a and_o dangerous_a enterprise_n out_o of_o a_o bold_a presumption_n that_o other_o have_v not_o attempt_v these_o thing_n as_o much_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o with_o as_o good_a assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o they_o can_v pretend_v to_o such_o man_n as_o these_o seek_v not_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o true_a apostolic_a church_n but_o do_v sacrifice_n to_o their_o own_o pride_n and_o seek_v to_o be_v account_v somebody_o among_o man_n or_o to_o make_v a_o confusion_n of_o all_o rome_n but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o can_v call_v god_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n to_o witness_v and_o i_o think_v the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o time_n we_o be_v in_o may_v assure_v any_o one_o of_o my_o integrity_n in_o this_o protestation_n that_o nothing_o but_o the_o mere_a service_n of_o the_o true_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n have_v invite_v i_o to_o publish_v this_o my_o exposition_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n as_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o manifold_a usefulness_n thereof_o which_o i_o have_v show_v in_o my_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n and_o that_o especial_o among_o the_o rest_n that_o it_o do_v so_o plain_o demonstrate_v both_o the_o protestant_n freeness_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n as_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n guiltiness_n of_o that_o heinous_a and_o intolerable_a crime_n of_o idolatry_n which_o be_v a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o the_o protestant_n freeness_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n i_o confess_v that_o our_o writer_n by_o sound_n and_o irrefutable_a reason_n have_v prove_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n guilty_a of_o this_o crime_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o forehead_n of_o our_o adversary_n god_n himself_o have_v set_v his_o hand_n again_o and_o again_o in_o the_o apocalypse_n to_o this_o accusation_n or_o rather_o as_o a_o true_o infallible_a moderator_n have_v decide_v the_o controversy_n on_o the_o protestant_n side_n express_o and_o repeated_o against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n i_o will_v hint_n some_o few_o example_n as_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n my_o exposition_n whereof_o be_v so_o confirm_v in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o it_o to_o omit_v other_o argument_n that_o i_o think_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o prodigious_o lade_v with_o prejudice_n not_o to_o be_v convince_v there_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n in_o pergamus_n and_o again_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n in_o thyatira_n both_o which_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n succeed_v the_o smyrnean_a which_o be_v those_o age_n of_o the_o church_n in_o which_o the_o church_n suffer_v bitter_a persecution_n from_o the_o pagan_n do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n complain_v of_o their_o eat_a idolothyta_n which_o be_v turn_v the_o lord_n supper_n which_o be_v a_o feast_n upon_o a_o sacrifice_n into_o a_o idolatrous_a solemnity_n like_o the_o eat_n of_o thing_n sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n in_o which_o the_o idolatry_n of_o their_o mass_n be_v plain_o perstringe_v and_o this_o be_v evident_o in_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o church_n after_o she_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o crude_a paganism_n again_o in_o the_o sealed-book-prophecie_n where_o such_o a_o exposition_n we_o have_v give_v out_o of_o m_o r_o mede_n of_o the_o six_o first_o seal_n as_o against_o which_o neither_o papist_n nor_o protestant_n can_v just_o except_v and_o whence_o the_o six_o trumpet_n must_v needs_o shoot_v into_o the_o pergamenian_a
apocalypse_n be_v so_o absurd_a that_o as_o he_o boast_v himself_o the_o sole_a inventor_n of_o they_o so_o he_o be_v like_a to_o prove_v the_o sole_a assertor_n to_o they_o yet_o that_o he_o have_v say_v something_o material_a against_o m_n r_o mede_n synchronism_n which_o how_o little_a it_o be_v we_o shall_v now_o see_v but_o with_o all_o possible_a briefness_n allege_v only_o the_o main_a stress_n of_o m_o r_o mede_n argument_n and_o take_v notice_n only_o of_o the_o main_a stress_n of_o r._n h._n his_o answer_n unto_o they_o the_o first_o part_n synchronism_n i._n own_o the_o woman_n remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o seven-headed_a beast_n restore_v the_o outward_a court_n tread_v underfoot_o by_o the_o gentile_n the_o two_o witness_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n that_o the_o two_o latter_a of_o these_o do_v contemporize_v or_o synchronize_v he_o grant_v but_o deny_v that_o the_o two_o first_o begin_v at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o seven-headed_a beast_n restore_v for_o he_o say_v 1._o the_o woman_n get_v into_o the_o wilderness_n before_o the_o dragon_n cast_v the_o flood_n of_o water_n after_o she_o to_o drive_v she_o out_o from_o thence_o chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o and_o then_o 2._o that_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_n up_o the_o flood_n of_o water_n vers._n 16._o and_o 3._o that_o the_o dragon_n see_v that_o leave_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o go_v and_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n which_o be_v not_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n vers._n 17._o this_o he_o think_v be_v so_o true_a a_o sense_n and_o order_n of_o the_o prophecy_n that_o he_o wonder_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v set_v his_o wit_n against_o it_o and_o i_o wonder_v on_o the_o contrary_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v have_v so_o little_a wit_n or_o so_o little_a to_o do_v as_o to_o bring_v such_o weak_a stuff_n to_o obscure_v the_o clear_a reason_n of_o m_o r_o mede_n in_o this_o synchronism_n for_o if_o what_o be_v allege_v have_v any_o strength_n it_o be_v this_o that_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o activity_n against_o the_o church_n in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v so_o long_o after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o woman_n get_v into_o the_o wilderness_n that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restore_a beast_n and_o the_o woman_n enter_v into_o the_o wilderness_n can_v commence_v together_o but_o the_o premise_n be_v say_v only_o not_o prove_v at_o all_o nay_o the_o scripture_n allege_v for_o his_o conceit_n be_v plain_o against_o he_o for_o vers._n 14._o the_o sense_n of_o that_o verse_n plain_o be_v that_o two_o wing_n of_o a_o eagle_n be_v give_v unto_o she_o to_o fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n that_o she_o may_v there_o be_v nourish_v for_o a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o copy_n that_o grotius_n follow_v have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o she_o may_v be_v nourish_v there_o and_o though_o we_o retain_v the_o ordinary_a read_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o the_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n will_v be_v future_a for_o it_o be_v nonsense_n to_o say_v wing_n be_v give_v she_o to_o fly_v into_o a_o place_n into_o which_o she_o have_v get_v already_o and_o therefore_o vers._n 15._o the_o serpent_n cast_v out_o the_o flood_n of_o water_n whilst_o she_o be_v in_o her_o flight_n that_o she_o may_v be_v drown_v before_o she_o get_v into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o she_o be_v to_o be_v entertain_v and_o nourish_v and_o vers._n 16._o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o drink_v up_o the_o flood_n that_o she_o may_v pass_v safe_a into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o consequent_o all_o this_o be_v before_o she_o get_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o this_o cast_v out_o the_o flood_n by_o the_o serpent_n be_v his_o personal_a persecution_n of_o she_o mention_v vers._n 13._o but_o that_o the_o dragon_n vers._n 17._o go_v to_o wage_v war_n with_o a_o party_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n that_o have_v not_o go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o mere_a figment_n of_o r._n h._n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n and_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a sense_n thereof_o for_o no_o man_n can_v doubt_v but_o that_o woman_n be_v the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n who_o to_o fancy_n not_o to_o have_v flee_v whole_a into_o the_o wilderness_n be_v as_o absurd_a as_o to_o fancy_n a_o woman_n to_o fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n but_o to_o leave_v some_o limb_n of_o she_o behind_o she_o and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v part_n of_o the_o woman_n herself_o the_o woman_n be_v ecclesia_fw-la tota_fw-la semen_fw-mi ejus_fw-la singuli_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la pertinent_a as_o grotius_n note_v upon_o the_o place_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o woman_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n her_o seed_n must_v be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o this_o seed_n distinguish_v from_o her_o seed_n before_o she_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n whence_o the_o sense_n be_v clear_a that_o as_o the_o dragon_n persecute_v the_o woman_n seed_n before_o she_o get_v into_o the_o wilderness_n so_o be_v he_o can_v not_o hinder_v she_o go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n by_o his_o spue_v out_o of_o that_o flood_n he_o malicious_o meditate_a some_o mischief_n and_o hostility_n against_o her_o seed_n in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o he_o present_o do_v by_o raise_v the_o heal_v beast_n against_o they_o in_o the_o chapter_n immediate_o follow_v thus_o solid_o have_v m_n r_o mede_n evince_v that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o heal_v beast_n and_o of_o the_o woman_n remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v commence_v together_o and_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v even_o nothing_o that_o r._n h._n have_v allege_v against_o it_o m_o r_o mede'_v other_o proof_n of_o this_o synchronism_n namely_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n with_o the_o six_o trumpet_n revel_v 11.14_o 15_o 17._o to_o this_o r._n h._n speak_v more_o material_o than_o to_o the_o former_a but_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o will_v only_o note_v this_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o moment_n allege_v that_o reach_v any_o further_a than_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o beast_n do_v not_o end_n with_o the_o six_o trumpet_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n i_o do_v easy_o grant_v but_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o contend_v that_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o forty_o two_o month_n be_v at_o the_o exitus_fw-la of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n which_o respect_v the_o duration_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o entireness_n thereof_o which_o entireness_n be_v break_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o therefore_o the_o entireness_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v synchronal_a to_o the_o two_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n they_o be_v both_o isochronal_a or_o of_o equal_a time_n as_o all_o those_o four_o synchronal_n be_v express_o note_v to_o be_v in_o the_o very_a text_n and_o hence_o by_o these_o two_o argument_n of_o m_o r_o mede'_v demonstrate_v to_o be_v synchronal_a namely_o the_o woman_n abode_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o restore_v beast_n reign_v for_o forty_o two_o month_n begin_v together_o and_o be_v isochronal_a be_v synchronal_a and_o the_o restore_v beast_n reign_v for_o forty_o two_o month_n end_v with_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o be_v isochronal_a be_v also_o synchronal_a therefore_o the_o woman_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o prophesy_v of_o the_o witness_n in_o sackcloth_n be_v synchronal_a and_o r._n h._n himself_n can_v deny_v but_o the_o tread_n under_o foot_n the_o outward_a court_n and_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n be_v synchronal_a whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o all_o four_o synchronize_v one_o with_o another_o his_o evasion_n by_o assert_v the_o beast_n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 7._o and_o the_o beast_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 1._o not_o to_o be_v the_o same_o be_v very_a sleight_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o much_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o the_o translator_n have_v be_v please_v to_o translate_v it_o according_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n there_o have_v be_v no_o doubt_n of_o his_o sameness_n there_o be_v nothing_o repugnant_a in_o he_o to_o the_o description_n of_o the_o other_o and_o it_o be_v the_o genius_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n to_o give_v a_o obscure_a hint_n at_o first_o of_o what_o it_o speak_v more_o full_o and_o clear_o afterward_o synchronism_n ii_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n or_o false_a prophet_n the_o ten-horned_n heal_v beast_n or_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n here_o r._n h._n acknowledge_v that_o the_o heal_v beast_n synchronizes_n with_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o heal_n
but_o that_o the_o heal_v beast_n be_v first_o raise_v then_o wound_v and_o after_o heal_v but_o that_o he_o be_v raise_v and_o exhibit_v to_o s_o t_o john_n with_o a_o head_n that_o have_v be_v mortal_o wound_v but_o now_o heal_v when_o he_o see_v he_o the_o text_n plain_o enough_o import_v for_o if_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o he_o see_v he_o while_o he_o be_v wound_v i_o mean_v his_o head_n it_o will_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o you_o may_v see_v chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 6._o have_v a_o preterpluperfect_a signification_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o will_v imply_v he_o see_v it_o while_o it_o be_v a_o do_v and_o then_o there_o will_v not_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o have_v be_v the_o natural_a expression_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o natural_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o they_o now_o run_v be_v that_o above_o intimate_v which_o imply_v that_o john_n see_v one_o of_o his_o head_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v wound_v but_o heal_v up_o again_o for_o in_o that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o first_o beast_n that_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o beast_n first_o speak_v of_o and_o bear_v no_o weight_n with_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o will_v pass_v to_o the_o three_o synchronism_n after_o we_o have_v brief_o intimate_v that_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n be_v the_o same_o by_o chap._n 19.20_o and_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n the_o healer_n of_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 14._o and_o perish_v together_o chap._n 19.21_o that_o they_o must_v needs_o synchronize_v synchronism_n iii_o the_o great_a whore_n or_o mystical_a babylon_n the_o healded_a beast_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n this_o synchronism_n say_v r._n h._n if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o beast_n chap._n 17._o it_o be_v true_a but_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o beast_n chap._n 13._o it_o be_v false_a for_o the_o beast_n outlive_v the_o whore_n and_o war_n against_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o white_a horse_n after_o the_o whore_n be_v destroy_v rev._n chap._n 19.19_o 20._o and_o the_o synchronism_n do_v suppose_v these_o beast_n to_o be_v all_o one_o to_o that_o last_o part_n of_o which_o his_o answer_n i_o reply_v that_o what_o be_v suppose_v be_v plain_a enough_o to_o any_o one_o that_o will_v not_o nodum_fw-la in_o scirpo_fw-la quaerere_fw-la but_o that_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n be_v one_o and_o that_o the_o restore_v beast_n and_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v be_v the_o same_o beast_n i_o have_v in_o my_o synopsis_fw-la prophetica_fw-la so_o clear_o demonstrate_v that_o scepticism_n itself_o can_v doubt_v thereof_o and_o therefore_o this_o synchronism_n the_o beast_n chap._n 13._o and_o 17._o be_v the_o same_o beast_n by_o r._n h._n his_o own_o confession_n must_v be_v true_a and_o i_o add_v further_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n in_o r._n h._n in_o that_o he_o say_v the_o beast_n outlive_v the_o whore_n for_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n be_v one_o and_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n one_o which_o r._n h._n himself_n can_v deny_v the_o whore_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v one_o of_o who_o mention_n be_v make_v with_o the_o beast_n chap._n 19.19_o 20._o and_o so_o the_o beast_n do_v not_o outlive_v the_o whore_n synchronism_n iu._n the_o hundred_o forty_o four_o thousand_o seal_a virgin_n the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o beast_n that_o these_o be_v synchronal_a m_o r_o mede_n proof_n be_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o relative_n opposition_n one_o to_o another_o virgin_n oppose_v the_o perpetual_a debauch_v attempt_n of_o that_o whore_n of_o babylon_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n and_o the_o seal_a soldier_n of_o the_o lamb_n oppose_v the_o mark_v soldier_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n in_o some_o measure_n or_o other_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o synchronism_n and_o now_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o r._n h._n say_v to_o it_o it_o be_v true_a say_v he_o if_o god_n have_v no_o more_o servant_n but_o these_o only_a then_o will_v they_o be_v antistoechal_a to_o the_o beast_n throughout_o from_o his_o first_o breathe_v to_o his_o last_o gasp_n but_o there_o be_v the_o remnant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n etc._n etc._n which_o figment_n of_o he_o how_o vain_a it_o be_v i_o have_v show_v above_o and_o that_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n who_o this_o heal_v beast_n persecute_v as_o be_v the_o faithful_a soldier_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o rest_n be_v so_o flat_a and_o impertinent_a that_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o while_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o only_o i_o must_v observe_v how_o he_o contradict_v himself_o while_o he_o say_v we_o want_v a_o prophecy_n to_o tell_v we_o when_o the_o whore_n begin_v for_o himself_o acknowledge_v the_o three_o synchronism_n to_o be_v true_a if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o beast_n chap._n 17._o wherefore_o that_o prophecy_n tell_v we_o the_o whore_n begin_v with_o that_o beast_n which_o beast_n begin_v not_o till_o he_o have_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o beast_n and_o grow_v a_o beast_n again_o synchronism_n v._n the_o five_o synchronism_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o consectary_n from_o the_o four_o synchronism_n hitherto_o infer_v that_o all_o synchronize_v one_o with_o another_o with_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o tread_v underfoot_n the_o holy_a city_n the_o witness_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n mourn_v in_o sackcloth_n do_v the_o restore_a ten-horned_n beast_n synchronize_v synch_n i._o with_o this_o ten-horned_n beast_n the_o two-horned_n beast_n synch_n ii_o with_o both_o these_o the_o whore_n synch_n iii_o with_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o beast_n the_o seal_a virgin_n company_n synch_n iv._o whence_o they_o all_o synchronize_v one_o with_o another_o to_o which_o r._n h._n have_v nothing_o to_o say_v but_o what_o he_o have_v say_v already_o that_o none_o of_o these_o be_v synchronal_a but_o the_o tread_v underfoot_n the_o holy_a city_n and_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n which_o he_o avouch_v as_o a_o consectary_n from_o his_o allegation_n against_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o synchronism_n but_o how_o weak_a they_o have_v be_v i_o hope_v the_o reader_n can_v but_o understand_v so_o that_o all_o the_o medial_a synchronism_n of_o m_o r_o mede_n be_v safe_a right_o understand_v namely_o of_o the_o entire_a state_n of_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n two-horned_n beast_n and_o the_o whore_n the_o entireness_n of_o who_o reign_n be_v only_o break_v not_o quite_o destroy_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o woe_n or_o six_o trumpet_n synchronism_n vi._n the_o inner_a court_n measure_v with_o a_o reed_n by_o saint_n t_o john_n the_o lie_v in_o wait_n and_o battle_n of_o the_o seven-headed_a dragon_n with_o michael_n about_o the_o childbirth_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o travail_n m_o r_o mede_n demonstration_n of_o their_o synchronize_a be_v short_a and_o pithy_a for_o they_o be_v say_v he_o the_o immediate_a antecedent_n of_o synchronal_n the_o fight_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o woman_n travail_v with_o child_n to_o be_v deliver_v and_o her_o difficulty_n in_o those_o circumstance_n the_o immediate_a antecedent_n of_o her_o habitation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o of_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n and_o the_o inner_a court_n the_o immediate_a antecedent_n of_o the_o outer_a here_o r._n h._n first_o in_o general_n deny_v the_o first_o synchronism_n which_o i_o have_v maintain_v against_o he_o to_o be_v true_a nor_o be_v it_o needful_a to_o repeat_v what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v second_o in_o particular_a he_o say_v though_o the_o woman_n travail_n and_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o dragon_n with_o michael_n do_v contemporate_a and_o the_o flight_n of_o the_o woman_n into_o the_o wilderness_n immediate_o succeed_v they_o yet_o the_o restore_a beast_n do_v not_o immediate_o succeed_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o dragon_n by_o michael_n for_o before_o he_o raise_v the_o beast_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n he_o persecute_v the_o woman_n the_o woman_n fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n he_o send_v a_o flood_n after_o she_o to_o carry_v she_o away_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o drink_v up_o the_o flood_n and_o when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v he_o leave_v the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o have_v answer_v already_o upon_o the_o first_o synchronism_n that_o all_o this_o noise_n be_v nothing_o but_o this_o that_o the_o dragon_n persecute_v the_o woman_n in_o her_o
flight_n into_o the_o wilderness_n by_o send_v a_o flood_n to_o carry_v she_o away_o before_o she_o get_v thither_o but_o that_o stratagem_n not_o succeed_v he_o raise_v the_o restore_v beast_n to_o disturb_v she_o by_o that_o time_n she_o get_v thither_o so_o that_o the_o dragon_n be_v act_v in_o his_o own_o person_n till_o that_o time_n and_o continue_v the_o fight_n as_o it_o be_v though_o upon_o the_o ground_n so_o immediate_a therefore_o be_v the_o raise_n of_o the_o restore_a beast_n to_o war_n against_o her_o seed_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o nothing_o but_o the_o spue_v out_o the_o water_n to_o hinder_v her_o flight_n thither_o be_v do_v of_o the_o dragon_n side_n before_o his_o raise_n of_o the_o say_a beast_n which_o therefore_o the_o dispatch_v by_o that_o time_n she_o have_v get_v into_o the_o wilderness_n this_o the_o text_n plain_o imply_v even_o according_a to_o r._n h._n his_o paraphrase_n who_o with_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a and_o generality_n of_o interpreter_n and_o with_o m_o r_o mede_n himself_n read_v vers._n 17._o thus_o and_o the_o dragon_n be_v wroth_a with_o the_o woman_n namely_o when_o he_o see_v his_o spue_v out_o that_o flood_n of_o water_n after_o she_o in_o her_o flight_n towards_o the_o wilderness_n do_v not_o succeed_v and_o go_v to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n which_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o stand_v upon_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o then_o the_o next_o chapter_n begin_v and_o i_o see_v a_o beast_n rise_v up_o as_o it_o be_v conjure_v up_o by_o the_o dragon_n that_o stand_v upon_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o a_o readiness_n to_o surrender_v his_o power_n or_o force_n and_o his_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n to_o he_o vers._n 2._o whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o restore_v beast_n immediate_o succeed_v the_o woman_n flight_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o therefore_o begin_v with_o her_o arrival_n thither_o no_o action_n of_o the_o dragon_n beside_o that_o spew_v of_o his_o which_o be_v in_o the_o flight_n of_o the_o woman_n come_v betwixt_o the_o beginning_n of_o her_o flight_n and_o his_o raise_v the_o restore_a beast_n which_o therefore_o be_v natural_o conceive_v to_o be_v dispatch_v by_o that_o time_n the_o woman_n get_v into_o the_o wilderness_n now_o as_o to_o the_o inner_a court_n or_o the_o measure_n thereof_o he_o grant_v it_o precede_v the_o conculcation_n of_o the_o outer_a court_n and_o that_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n of_o the_o gentile_n begin_v when_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o inner_a court_n be_v end_v but_o he_o deny_v that_o the_o inner_a court_n synchronizes_n with_o the_o woman_n travail_n and_o the_o fight_n of_o michael_n with_o the_o dragon_n and_o why_o because_o the_o conculcation_n of_o the_o outer_a court_n and_o the_o abide_v of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v not_o synchronize_v this_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n which_o by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v upon_o the_o first_o synchronism_n be_v no_o reason_n for_o i_o have_v make_v it_o good_a there_o that_o they_o do_v synchronize_v and_o it_o be_v needless_a here_o to_o repeat_v the_o same_o over_o again_o he_o have_v also_o a_o sleight_n fling_v at_o m_o r_o mede_n mention_n of_o a_o repeat_v prophecy_n and_o say_v that_o oportet_fw-la te_fw-la iterum_fw-la prophetare_fw-la chap._n 10.11_o do_v not_o signify_v that_o he_o must_v begin_v a_o new_a prophecy_n ab_fw-la ovo_fw-la but_o go_v on_o to_o prophecy_n of_o other_o thing_n and_o time_n he_o say_v it_o but_o do_v not_o prove_v it_o but_o we_o shall_v prove_v the_o contrary_a in_o its_o due_a place_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o proceed_v to_o the_o seven_o synchronism_n synchronism_n vii_o the_o seven_o vial_n the_o beast_n and_o babylon_n incline_v to_o ruin_n hitherto_o we_o have_v show_v the_o synchronism_n of_o m_o r_o mede_n in_o the_o sense_n intimate_v upon_o the_o five_o synchronism_n to_o be_v as_o firm_a as_o adamant_n against_o all_o the_o little_a cavil_n of_o r._n h._n the_o seven_o which_o be_v the_o only_a synchronism_n of_o all_o seven_o true_o obnoxious_a to_o exception_n understand_v in_o m_o r_o mede_n way_n who_o in_o his_o table_n place_n six_o of_o the_o vial_n under_o the_o six_o trumpet_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o noble_a good_a nature_n of_o r._n h._n of_o salisbury_n that_o the_o seven_o alone_a he_o allow_v of_o as_o a_o true_a synchronism_n and_o hug_v as_o it_o be_v with_o both_o arm_n but_o that_o all_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v within_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n i_o have_v plain_o demonstrate_v synops._n prophet_n lib._n 2._o c._n 8._o and_o in_o vision_n apoc._n synchron_n c._n 5._o sect_n 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o this_o be_v the_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o m_n r_o mede_n table_n of_o synchronism_n and_o i_o but_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o medial_a and_o antimedial_a synchronal_n hitherto_o specify_v we_o agree_v we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o synchronism_n the_o second_o part_n synchronism_n i._n the_o seven_o seal_n as_o far_o as_o the_o first_o six_o trumpet_n reach_v the_o ten-horned_n and_o two-horned_n beast_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o fellow_n synchronal_n that_o these_o contemporize_v m_o r_o mede_n brief_o prove_v thus_o the_o beast_n and_o virgin_n company_n seal_v contemporize_v by_o synch_n 4._o part._n 1._o this_o company_n seal_v quatenus_fw-la seal_v commence_v with_o the_o seven_o seal_n rev._n chap._n 7._o namely_o it_o begin_v in_o that_o small_a interim_n betwixt_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o and_o beginning_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o seal_v person_n can_v imply_v no_o considerable_a time_n to_o break_v any_o square_n as_o touch_v the_o commence_v of_o these_o synchronal_n especial_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n therefore_o say_v m_n r_o mede_n the_o ten-horned_n beast_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow_n synchronal_n begin_v with_o the_o seven_o seal_n but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o end_n of_o the_o beast_n say_v he_o contemporize_v with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n the_o reign_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v synchronal_a to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o witness_n which_o end_v at_o the_o exitus_fw-la of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 14._o and_o therefore_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o beast_n viz._n as_o to_o the_o entireness_n of_o his_o kingdom_n end_v with_o the_o six_o trumpet_n which_o plain_o prove_v this_o synchronism_n of_o the_o beast_n with_o the_o seven_o seal_n as_o far_o as_o the_o first_o six_o trumpet_n reach_v which_o be_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v demonstrate_v r._n h._n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o demonstration_n be_v plain_o not_o so_o much_o copious_a as_o loose_v and_o spongy_a and_o not_o at_o all_o solid_a offer_v eight_o particular_n but_o so_o weak_a and_o impertinent_a that_o i_o profess_v i_o be_o half_a ashamed_a to_o recite_v they_o the_o first_o of_o they_o suppose_v the_o event_n of_o the_o vision_n to_o fall_v in_o that_o order_n the_o vision_n be_v rehearse_v which_o be_v to_o beg_v the_o question_n the_o second_o that_o two_o opposite_n may_v be_v actual_o opposite_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o though_o only_o one_o of_o they_o be_v in_o be_v the_o three_o that_o the_o seal_a regiment_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o mark_v slave_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v only_o opposite_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o persecution_n for_o religion_n whenas_o they_o be_v opposite_a as_o the_o raise_a force_n of_o two_o hostile_a party_n that_o swear_v they_o and_o retain_v they_o in_o pay_n and_o readiness_n occasional_o to_o assault_v one_o the_o other_o till_o a_o conquest_n on_o one_o side_n or_o the_o other_o be_v obtain_v the_o four_o that_o revel_v 15.2_o which_o mention_n the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n imply_v the_o seal_a regiment_n fight_v not_o till_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v a_o marvellous_a weak_a inference_n for_o though_o they_o occasional_o fight_v against_o he_o from_o the_o beginning_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o obtain_v the_o expect_a victory_n before_o the_o last_o or_o seven_o semitime_a of_o his_o reign_n and_o other_o such_o stuff_n there_o be_v which_o he_o bring_v but_o i_o have_v answer_v it_o upon_o synch_n 1._o part_v 1_o the_o five_o suppose_v that_o the_o beast_n have_v no_o be_v before_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o first_o fond_a supposition_n the_o six_o that_o the_o four_o synchronism_n of_o part_n 1._o be_v false_a which_o i_o have_v maintain_v to_o be_v true_a the_o seven_o that_o this_o present_a synchronism_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o servant_n of_o
a_o prophecy_n 5._o and_o last_o that_o this_o babylon_n can_v be_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n he_o prove_v by_o a_o heap_n of_o argument_n 1._o that_o babylon_n till_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v not_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o rome_n have_v taste_v of_o that_o cup_n many_o a_o time_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n by_o who_o it_o be_v take_v four_o time_n and_o make_v so_o desolate_a that_o not_o a_o man_n woman_n nor_o child_n can_v be_v see_v therein_o for_o forty_o day_n together_o 2._o babylon_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a city_n in_o the_o world_n but_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n but_o a_o little_a city_n but_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o what_o it_o be_v before_o 3._o babylon_n one_o of_o the_o strong_a city_n in_o the_o world_n revel_v chap._n 18._o vers_fw-la 8._o but_o rome_n but_o a_o weak_a city_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o city_n and_o which_o be_v seldom_o besiege_v but_o take_v 4._o babylon_n one_o of_o the_o 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