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the_o penitency_n suppose_v to_o have_v be_v in_o some_o that_o be_v drown_v it_o be_v a_o mere_a conjecture_n without_o all_o ground_n and_o if_o any_o such_o be_v they_o go_v not_o with_o the_o rest_n doubtless_o to_o this_o prison_n but_o to_o abraham_n bosom_n or_o as_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n to_o paradise_n touch_v the_o last_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v imply_v in_o a_o article_n of_o our_o church_n determine_v in_o a_o synod_n petrilocus_n synod_n synod_n angl._n quemadmodum_fw-la christus_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la mortuus_fw-la est_fw-la &_o sepâ—ltus_fw-la iâ—a_fw-la â—tiam_fw-la credâ—ndus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la deseâ—ndâ—sse_fw-la no_o corpuâ—â—_n sque_fw-la ad_fw-la resurrectâ—oâ—â—m_fw-la in_o sepulchro_fw-la iacuâ—_n spiritus_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la commissas_fw-la cum_fw-la spiritibus_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o carcere_fw-la vel_fw-la inserâ—o_fw-la detinebantur_fw-la fuit_fw-la illisque_fw-la praedicanâ—t_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la â—â—statur_fw-la petrilocus_n assemble_v in_o king_n edward_n day_n an._n 1552._o artic._n 3._o even_o as_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o and_o be_v bury_v so_o he_o be_v also_o to_o be_v believe_v to_o have_v go_v down_o into_o hell_n for_o his_o body_n lie_v in_o the_o grave_n to_o the_o time_n of_o his_o resurrection_n but_o his_o spirit_n that_o go_v out_o of_o he_o be_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o hell_n or_o in_o prison_n and_o preach_v unto_o they_o as_o peter_n testify_v second_o some_o hold_n that_o christ_n preach_v in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n by_o noah_n be_v mean_v herein_o thomas_n aquinas_n follow_v augustine_n 99_o august_n epist_n 99_o in_o this_o also_o join_v beda_n hugo_n carthusianus_n beza_n etc._n etc._n three_o luther_n luther_n some_o understand_v his_o preach_n by_o the_o apostle_n to_o who_o he_o send_v the_o holy_a ghost_n hessilâ—uâ—_n hessilâ—uâ—_n and_o herein_o they_o go_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n be_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o be_v describe_v as_o bind_v in_o chain_n psal_n 106._o esa_n 42.49_o and_o to_o show_v that_o of_o old_a they_o be_v bind_v with_o the_o chain_n of_o infidelity_n he_o mention_v the_o imprison_a in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n and_o they_o be_v call_v spirit_n to_o intimate_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n four_o some_o understand_v by_o the_o prison_n here_o purgatory_n turria_n francis_n turria_n five_o and_o last_o some_o most_o absurd_o apply_v this_o preach_n to_o the_o eight_o person_n in_o the_o ark_n 9_o aâ—ias_fw-la montan_n caluanstu_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 16._o §._o 9_o as_o in_o a_o prison_n for_o the_o time_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o interpretation_n of_o caluin_n by_o his_o go_n and_o preach_v understand_v his_o make_v they_o to_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o his_o passion_n who_o die_v long_o ago_o and_o yet_o remain_v in_o their_o soul_n expect_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o he_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v read_v in_o prison_n but_o in_o a_o watchtower_n in_o specula_fw-la as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o subscribe_v to_o those_o that_o hold_v this_o to_o be_v the_o most_o obscure_a place_n in_o all_o the_o epistle_n for_o no_o exposition_n that_o have_v hitherto_o be_v give_v do_v so_o full_o satisfy_v but_o that_o some_o exception_n will_v lie_v there_o against_o that_o of_o arias_n montanus_n fall_v of_o itself_o because_o they_o in_o the_o ark_n be_v obedient_a whereas_o this_o preach_n be_v to_o the_o disobedient_a 2._o that_o of_o purgatory_n be_v a_o mere_a fiction_n there_o be_v no_o such_o place_n in_o rerum_fw-la natura_fw-la 3._o that_o of_o caluin_n apply_v it_o in_o part_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a seem_v to_o be_v improbable_a because_o these_o be_v the_o disobedient_a and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o say_v that_o he_o preach_v but_o go_v and_o preach_v intimate_v a_o local_a motion_n and_o not_o only_o a_o virtual_a penetration_n 4._o to_o expound_v it_o of_o his_o preach_n by_o noah_n be_v to_o pervert_v the_o order_n of_o the_o text_n according_a to_o which_o this_o his_o go_n must_v be_v after_o his_o incline_v again_o and_o why_o shall_v he_o call_v the_o man_n live_v at_o that_o time_n spirit_n which_o be_v a_o word_n no_o where_o use_v to_o set_v forth_o live_v man_n by_o but_o either_o angel_n good_a or_o bad_a or_o soul_n depart_v 5._o much_o less_o can_v the_o gentile_n be_v understand_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n among_o who_o the_o apostle_n come_v because_o they_o be_v such_o as_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n not_o man_n of_o like_a quality_n but_o those_o very_a man_n 6._o the_o popish_a limbus_n be_v but_o a_o imaginary_a place_n and_o to_o hold_v that_o any_o be_v in_o hell_n be_v deliver_v again_o seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v there_o remain_v then_o only_o that_o of_o his_o descend_v to_o triumph_v over_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o upbraid_v the_o damn_a spirit_n with_o their_o infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n show_v how_o just_o they_o be_v for_o ever_o therefore_o shut_v up_o in_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n and_o because_o they_o of_o the_o old_a world_n be_v the_o most_o note_a for_o their_o great_a multitude_n that_o go_v down_o thither_o together_o he_o mention_v they_o but_o in_o they_o understand_v all_o other_o then_o damn_a spirit_n also_o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a of_o all_o other_o exposition_n and_o most_o consonant_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o christ_n preach_v to_o convince_v the_o impenitent_a as_o just_o and_o certain_o reprobate_a and_o damn_a as_o appear_v mat._n 11.21_o mat._n 12.41_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v mean_v when_o baptism_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v a_o outward_a wash_n 21._o verse_n 21._o but_o the_o request_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n unto_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n what_o other_o have_v say_v have_v be_v already_o set_v down_o scholia_fw-la piscator_fw-la scholia_fw-la piscator_fw-la to_o this_o speak_v most_o full_o and_o excellent_o baptism_n stand_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o outward_a wash_n of_o the_o body_n as_o in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o conscience_n become_v good_a and_o so_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o confidence_n hereof_o bold_o question_v with_o god_n about_o his_o favour_n reconcile_v unto_o he_o by_o christ_n death_n and_o testify_v by_o his_o resurrection_n say_v have_v not_o christ_n reconcile_v thy_o favour_n unto_o we_o by_o his_o death_n to_o endure_v for_o ever_o certain_o it_o be_v so_o for_o his_o resurrection_n do_v testify_v it_o see_v that_o unless_o he_o have_v make_v a_o perfect_a expiation_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o his_o death_n &_o reconcile_v thy_o favour_n unto_o we_o he_o can_v not_o have_v rise_v again_o to_o life_n and_o heavenly_a glory_n so_o that_o these_o word_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o reference_n to_o the_o word_n save_v but_o to_o the_o request_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o this_o arise_v from_o christ_n his_o resurrection_n gagneus_fw-la august_n contra_fw-la faustum_n cap._n 12._o beda_n gagneus_fw-la angustine_n and_o beda_n say_v the_o same_o with_o thomas_n aquinas_n and_o gagneus_fw-la also_o set_v it_o forth_o more_o full_o thus_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o stipulation_n or_o promise_n conceive_v in_o word_n whereby_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v covenant_v to_o believe_v and_o do_v as_o he_o be_v in_o baptism_n require_v 8._o act._n 8._o as_o the_o eunuch_n answer_v philip._n and_o this_o believe_v and_o renounce_v of_o sin_n and_o satan_n save_v and_o not_o the_o wash_n with_o water_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o
whereby_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v plain_o reference_n to_o the_o all_o thing_n before_o speak_v of_o vers_n 3._o which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o both_o for_o life_n and_o godliness_n for_o among_o these_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o which_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n when_o as_o by_o these_o mean_v we_o attain_v to_o faith_n and_o so_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n that_o be_v of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o avoid_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o lust_n as_o be_v add_v to_o express_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n fall_v as_o long_o as_o we_o follow_v that_o evil_a lust_n that_o be_v in_o we_o but_o when_o through_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v so_o sanctify_v in_o believe_v that_o we_o avoid_v this_o corruption_n and_o live_v holy_o and_o righteous_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n 4.24_o eph._n 4.24_o see_v the_o old_a man_n be_v now_o put_v off_o and_o the_o new_a man_n be_v put_v on_o that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v also_o god_n from_o whence_o ambrose_n argue_v against_o those_o that_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n 8._o aâ—bros_n lib._n the_o incarnate_a c._n 8._o for_o how_o else_o can_v he_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n if_o he_o himself_o have_v it_o not_o seruetus_fw-la seruetus_fw-la seruetus_fw-la gather_v from_o hence_o that_o there_o be_v a_o transfusion_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n into_o man_n but_o erroneous_o arrian_n athan._n crat_fw-mi 2._o contra_fw-la arrian_n for_o as_o athanasius_n teach_v we_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n only_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o spirit_n without_o the_o division_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n but_o christ_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n and_o so_o consubstantial_a with_o he_o osiander_n have_v err_v also_o as_o much_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o christ_n be_v essential_o righteous_a not_o as_o man_n but_o as_o god_n but_o peter_n say_v not_o that_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o essential_a justice_n but_o by_o the_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n which_o when_o we_o hear_v we_o believe_v and_o so_o attain_v to_o the_o thing_n promise_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o which_o be_v christ_n it_o may_v rather_o be_v gather_v from_o hence_o that_o our_o justification_n be_v a_o permanent_a gift_n as_o nature_n be_v as_o lorinus_n also_o grant_v according_a to_o which_o the_o regenerate_a be_v call_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o therefore_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n touch_v the_o exhortation_n infer_v hereupon_o 5._o verse_n 5._o vers_fw-la 5._o it_o tend_v to_o show_v that_o the_o faithful_a now_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v secure_a as_o if_o nothing_o more_o be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n but_o to_o believe_v but_o they_o must_v use_v all_o diligence_n and_o have_v a_o care_n to_o shine_v in_o all_o christian_a compliment_n of_o practice_n for_o the_o order_n of_o which_o that_o of_o tho._n aquinas_n follow_v also_o by_o burges_n in_o his_o chain_n of_o grace_n like_v i_o best_o after_o the_o radical_a and_o mother_n grace_n faith_n name_v he_o first_o commend_v such_o grace_n as_o concern_v the_o do_n of_o good_a second_o such_o as_o concern_v evil_a first_o of_o sin_n to_o be_v avoid_v second_o of_o punishment_n to_o be_v bear_v only_o with_o piscator_fw-la i_o think_v that_o godliness_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o exercise_n of_o godly_a duty_n und_fw-ge withal_o of_o a_o godly_a mind_n refer_v all_o our_o grace_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o brotherly_a love_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o charity_n of_o the_o love_n of_o all_o even_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n for_o whatsoever_o good_a we_o do_v and_o whatsoever_o evil_a we_o avoid_v if_o godliness_n and_o love_n be_v not_o adjoin_v it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a without_o godliness_n it_o will_v be_v unsanctified_a 4._o 1_o tim._n 4._o for_o all_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o through_o the_o want_n of_o respect_n to_o god_n glory_n 25._o matth._n 25._o it_o may_v be_v pharisaical_a through_o vain_a glory_n and_o if_o love_v be_v want_v there_o be_v but_o a_o lamp_n without_o oil_n nothing_o but_o a_o sound_a brass_n and_o tinkle_a cymbal_n 13._o 1_o cor._n 13._o note_v note_n note_n that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v most_o high_a and_o honourable_a even_o a_o partake_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o mordecay_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o royal_a dignity_n which_o be_v when_o our_o nature_n be_v change_v and_o of_o corrupt_a and_o impure_a we_o become_v holy_a and_o righteous_a for_o this_o be_v god_n nature_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n so_o much_o to_o be_v joy_v in_o or_o to_o be_v aspire_v so_o much_o after_o as_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o nothing_o so_o much_o to_o be_v shun_v as_o corruption_n for_o if_o we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o god_n we_o shall_v also_o with_o he_o live_v and_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a for_o ever_o note_v again_o note_n note_n that_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o attain_v unto_o as_o the_o world_n think_v only_o by_o believe_v but_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n must_v be_v use_v that_o the_o whole_a life_n may_v be_v virtuous_a that_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n may_v be_v attain_v etc._n etc._n he_o must_v wear_v not_o one_o grace_n but_o this_o whole_a chain_n of_o grace_n that_o will_v be_v adorn_v for_o god_n and_o be_v receive_v into_o his_o kingdom_n for_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o even_o the_o last_o grace_n of_o love_n want_v all_o the_o rest_n be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o the_o soul_n be_v but_o base_o set_v forth_o yet_o chap._n 1._o verse_n 10._o wherefore_o 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poor_a publican_n that_o have_v knock_v upon_o his_o breast_n and_o humble_v himself_o he_o go_v away_o justify_v the_o penitent_a person_n sin_v not_o because_o he_o do_v daily_o that_o which_o be_v righteous_a in_o call_v himself_o to_o account_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o judge_v himself_o therefore_o as_o beda_n say_v fateri_fw-la beda_n in_o luc._n 10._o seruos_fw-la nos_fw-la inutiles_fw-la fatcamur_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o sortem_fw-la utilium_fw-la veniamus_fw-la hieron_n vnica_fw-la iustitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la est_fw-la iniustitiam_fw-la fateri_fw-la in_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n we_o come_v to_o be_v profitable_a and_o jerome_n our_o only_a righteousness_n be_v to_o confess_v our_o unrighteousness_n for_o whoso_o do_v thus_o and_o bewail_v it_o daily_o in_o secret_a can_v but_o have_v his_o heart_n set_v against_o sin_n and_o so_o sin_v not_o in_o will_n and_o desire_v chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 21._o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o we_o have_v 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out_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o see_v into_o the_o error_n by_o they_o maintain_v till_o they_o have_v smart_v by_o all_o these_o follow_a plague_n that_o be_v never_o some_o expound_v this_o smoke_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o the_o church_n but_o dark_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o light_n which_o shall_v be_v brightman_n brightman_n when_o the_o full_a number_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v make_v up_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jew_n conversion_n which_o be_v intimate_v shall_v not_o be_v till_o these_o vial_n be_v pour_v all_o out_o when_o it_o be_v say_v no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o temple_n till_o the_o seven_o angel_n have_v do_v pour_v out_o their_o vial_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n they_o which_o embrace_v the_o truth_n shall_v be_v but_o a_o few_o and_o the_o light_n shall_v be_v hold_n by_o the_o adverse_a part_n to_o be_v but_o a_o fume_n or_o smoke_n because_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v into_o it_o some_o expound_v it_o of_o god_n powerful_a presence_n unto_o these_o executioner_n of_o his_o wrath_n forbs_n forbs_n even_o till_o the_o empty_n out_o of_o all_o these_o vial_n so_o as_o that_o none_o can_v hinder_v they_o all_o the_o time_n in_o their_o proceed_n some_o will_v have_v the_o darken_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o error_n set_v forth_o by_o this_o smoke_n napier_n napier_n so_o as_o that_o till_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o these_o vial_n finish_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o pure_a church_n cleanse_v from_o all_o corruption_n of_o all_o these_o exposition_n forbs_n forbs_n that_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v most_o genuine_a and_o least_o strain_v which_o appli_v this_o unto_o god_n powerful_a presence_n so_o that_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v the_o execute_n of_o these_o plague_n till_o the_o full_a end_n thereof_o for_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n the_o angel_n with_o these_o plague_n be_v say_v to_o come_v intimate_v that_o the_o lord_n who_o dwell_v there_o have_v decree_v they_o now_o because_o haply_o there_o may_v be_v some_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v be_v entreat_v and_o alter_v this_o decree_n it_o be_v add_v that_o none_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o temple_n till_o that_o all_o these_o vial_n of_o wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o the_o temple_n be_v so_o full_a of_o smoke_n from_o the_o glory_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v exceed_o angry_a for_o the_o blasphemy_n and_o outrage_n of_o antichrist_n that_o be_v none_o of_o the_o antichristian_a sect_n can_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o humble_v themselves_o before_o he_o seek_v to_o avert_v his_o anger_n till_o it_o have_v have_v the_o full_a course_n and_o to_o this_o agree_v the_o first_o and_o four_o exposition_n and_o it_o be_v further_o confirm_v chap._n 9.20_o the_o second_o exposition_n can_v stand_v because_o so_o it_o will_v
world_n shall_v vilitate_fw-la great_a gift_n and_o good_n then_o shall_v he_o impetrate_v huge_a heap_n of_o gold_n he_o shall_v have_v into_o treasure_n with_o silver_n hide_v and_o money_n without_o measure_n discover_v thing_n he_o shall_v loose_v and_o remit_v of_o magic_a art_n well_o shall_v he_o know_v and_o wit_n the_o mystery_n and_o secret_a sorcery_n the_o mighty_a god_n he_o make_v a_o babe_n to_o be_v down_o he_o shall_v tread_v all_o true_a worshippin_n and_o at_o chief_a head_n of_o error_n first_o begin_v his_o mystery_n to_o all_o he_o shall_v expone_fw-la then_o come_v the_o time_n of_o mourning_n and_o of_o moan_n etc._n etc._n these_o book_n of_o the_o sibyl_n be_v much_o esteem_v of_o and_o keep_v in_o the_o capitol_n at_o rome_n during_o the_o ethnicisme_n thereof_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n order_v it_o so_o that_o from_o rome_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o he_o who_o sea_n be_v there_o be_v the_o child_n of_o perdition_n and_o after_o the_o pope_n triple_a crown_n for_o he_o be_v most_o plain_o here_o describe_v much_o corruption_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o after_o that_o shall_v come_v upon_o that_o state_n inevitable_a destruction_n touch_v rome_n rise_n at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o grecian_a empire_n no_o learned_a man_n be_v ignorant_a &_o it_o fall_v again_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o goth_n vandal_n and_o herul_n and_o longobard_n but_o touch_v the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a kind_n of_o empire_n in_o he_o that_o wear_v many_o crown_n it_o may_v just_o be_v doubt_v see_v many_o fifteen_o emperor_n have_v be_v before_o the_o pope_n come_v to_o this_o height_n of_o honour_n which_o be_v not_o till_o the_o day_n of_o phocas_n it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o heathen_a and_o christian_a emperor_n for_o this_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o first_o sort_n will_v in_o no_o case_n stand_v but_o to_o the_o other_o it_o do_v very_o well_o agree_v for_o from_o constantine_n the_o first_o christitian_n emperor_n to_o phocas_n be_v but_o fifteen_o if_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la be_v cast_v out_o who_o be_v no_o christian_n and_o mauritius_n by_o the_o murder_n of_o who_o phocas_n attain_v the_o empire_n be_v not_o reckon_v as_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o reckon_v he_o see_v another_o usurp_v that_o dignity_n and_o take_v it_o from_o he_o the_o second_o to_o constantine_n be_v constantius_n and_o his_o brethren_n together_o the_o three_o jovinianus_n the_o four_o valentinianus_n and_o valens_n together_o the_o five_o gratianus_n valentin_n and_o theodosius_n the_o sixth_o arcadius_n and_o honorius_n the_o seven_o theodosius_n and_o valentin_n the_o eight_o martianus_n the_o nine_o leo_n the_o ten_o zeno_n the_o eleven_o anastatius_fw-la the_o twelve_o justinus_n the_o thirteen_o justinianus_n the_o fourteen_o justinus_n the_o young_a the_o fifteen_o tiberius_n next_o to_o tiberius_n phocas_n gate_n the_o empire_n from_o mauritius_n his_o master_n in_o who_o day_n this_o new_a kind_n of_o empire_n begin_v which_o from_o ponti_n may_v just_o be_v call_v pontificiam_fw-la these_o thing_n thus_o consent_v to_o make_v plain_a the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o popedom_n do_v not_o harden_v yourselves_o o_o you_o papist_n but_o be_v wise_a in_o time_n and_o come_v out_o of_o romish_n babylon_n that_o you_o come_v not_o with_o she_o to_o perpetual_a most_o horrible_a destruction_n chap._n xix_o after_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o babel_n represent_v here_o follow_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o great_a joy_n which_o shall_v hereupon_o be_v among_o the_o faithful_a triumph_v over_o she_o in_o heaven_n together_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o her_o destruction_n and_o of_o her_o partaker_n and_o the_o description_n of_o the_o king_n by_o who_o she_o be_v destroy_v 1._o brightman_n verse_n 1._o some_o will_v have_v the_o church_n of_o god_n understand_v by_o heaven_n which_o hear_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o babel_n praise_v god_n for_o it_o lest_o if_o heaven_n be_v proper_o understand_v it_o shall_v follow_v that_o the_o saint_n there_o know_v of_o the_o thing_n do_v upon_o earth_n grasserus_n bullinger_n pareus_n grasserus_n but_o i_o subscribe_v rather_o to_o those_o that_o understand_v heaven_n proper_o as_o they_o in_o heaven_n be_v exhort_v before_o chap._n 18.20_o to_o rejoice_v over_o babel_n fall_v for_o howsoever_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o particular_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a but_o that_o they_o understand_v either_o by_o the_o relation_n of_o angel_n or_o by_o revelation_n from_o god_n what_o ingenerall_n be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n else_o how_o can_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o slay_v lie_v under_o the_o altar_n cry_v out_o for_o revenge_n upon_o persecutor_n as_o not_o be_v yet_o take_v 6.10_o revel_v 6.10_o moreover_o there_o go_v before_o a_o particular_a exhortation_n to_o rejoice_v for_o this_o which_o argue_v the_o notification_n of_o it_o in_o heaven_n by_o divine_a revelation_n touch_v the_o song_n hallaluiah_n 3._o verse_n 3._o it_o be_v compound_v of_o hallalu_n praise_v you_o and_o jah_o the_o lord_n hebrew_n word_n it_o be_v a_o question_n among_o expositor_n why_o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o praise_n god_n by_o a_o hebrew_n word_n to_o this_o some_o answer_n brightman_n brightman_n that_o mystical_o the_o join_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o shall_v now_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n be_v intimate_v but_o most_o without_o any_o such_o mystery_n hold_v that_o a_o word_n of_o this_o language_n be_v choose_v as_o in_o many_o other_o passage_n in_o allude_v to_o the_o old_a manner_n of_o praise_v god_n in_o his_o church_n that_o first_o be_v pareus_n bullinger_n pareus_n for_o halleluiah_n in_o prefix_a before_o many_o of_o the_o psalm_n as_o a_o word_n then_o ordinary_o use_v to_o praise_v god_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o testimony_n the_o altar_n and_o censer_n with_o incense_n be_v mention_v before_o because_o what_o be_v and_o be_v do_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n of_o old_a among_o the_o hebrew_n do_v serve_v to_o figure_v out_o what_o shall_v be_v 4._o verse_n 4._o and_o be_v do_v afterward_o in_o heaven_n touch_v the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n and_o four_o beast_n who_o have_v hitherto_o stand_v by_o as_o spectator_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v and_o now_o give_v their_o applause_n and_o approbation_n it_o have_v be_v already_o show_v what_o they_o be_v 6._o verse_n 6._o chap._n 4.4_o etc._n etc._n the_o voice_n of_o all_o the_o multitude_n that_o stir_v up_o to_o praise_n god_n compare_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o many_o water_n and_o of_o thunder_n be_v so_o compare_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o company_n for_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o many_o from_o who_o such_o a_o loud_a sound_a voice_n must_v come_v 7._o verse_n 7._o the_o matter_n of_o this_o joy_n next_o unto_o the_o ruin_n of_o babel_n be_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n approach_v and_o the_o adorn_v of_o his_o wife_n for_o the_o marriage_n this_o wife_n be_v the_o woman_n before_o speak_v of_o chap._n 12._o that_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o dragon_n but_o her_o enemy_n that_o seek_v her_o life_n be_v destroy_v she_o be_v bring_v in_o now_o again_o her_o weed_n of_o mourning_n and_o sorrow_n be_v lay_v away_o and_o garment_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n as_o of_o a_o bride_n go_v to_o be_v marry_v be_v put_v upon_o she_o for_o after_o the_o overthrow_n of_o popery_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o enemy_n any_o more_o to_o cause_v mourning_n and_o wear_v of_o sack_n cloth_n but_o a_o most_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n begin_v here_o and_o soon_o after_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n for_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o joyful_a time_n of_o this_o marriage_n here_o set_v forth_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n of_o persecution_n but_o because_o here_o be_v both_o a_o preparation_n and_o a_o marriage_n supper_n both_o the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n joyful_a condition_n for_o a_o time_n here_o where_o it_o be_v prepare_v and_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n where_o the_o marriage_n be_v perfect_v and_o the_o supper_n hold_v be_v include_v for_o here_o the_o church_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o bridegroom_n christ_n by_o sanctification_n through_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n which_o have_v now_o their_o course_n more_o free_o than_o in_o time_n past_a there_o she_o be_v present_v unto_o he_o and_o they_o be_v real_o join_v a_o feast_a supper_n be_v hold_v of_o heavenly_a comfort_n and_o joy_n everlasting_o and_o this_o be_v the_o apparel_v of_o sine_fw-la linen_n grant_v to_o the_o church_n here_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o
who_o many_o historian_n affirm_v that_o the_o devil_n reign_v so_o stout_o do_v he_o oppose_v himself_o against_o goodness_n and_o further_a evil_n dent._n pareus_n junius_n dent._n some_o pitch_n particular_o upon_o the_o last_o of_o these_o time_n hold_v that_o these_o thousand_o year_n be_v expire_v in_o pope_n hildebrands_n time_n some_o reckon_v from_o the_o nativity_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o time_n of_o silvester_n the_o second_o about_z ann_n 1000_o yea_o one_o of_o the_o pope_n side_n chytraeus_n aretius_n benno_n cardin_n chytraeus_n cardinal_n benno_n compute_v this_o time_n thus_o some_o pitch_n upon_o the_o first_o particular_a time_n before_o mention_v viz._n the_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n last_o some_o begin_v this_o time_n at_o constantine_n the_o great_a napier_n brightman_n forbs_n napier_n ann_n 300._o and_o end_v it_o ann_n 1300._o at_o what_o time_n the_o devil_n do_v seem_v more_o evident_o to_o be_v loose_v than_o at_o any_o time_n before_o 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