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a_o far_o off_o from_o the_o wilderness_n whither_o she_o have_v flee_v although_o she_o differ_v her_o full_a return_n until_o some_o age_n after_o the_o devil_n be_v then_o loose_v grant_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o hour_n of_o rest_n from_o war_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o truth_n begin_v to_o come_v forth_o abroad_o about_o the_o year_n 130_o straiteway_o he_o provoke_v the_o enemy_n to_o vex_v the_o same_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o can_v therefore_o the_o turk_n fly_v upon_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o empire_n he_o pass_v over_o into_o europe_n he_o increase_v his_o victory_n he_o root_v out_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o roman_a name_n he_o carry_v away_o all_o thing_n with_o he_o as_o a_o swift_a run_a
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as_o well_o to_o open_a as_o to_o shut_v for_o because_o he_o live_v that_o be_v dead_a he_o have_v power_n to_o make_v other_o alive_a from_o the_o dead_a here_o hell_n be_v not_o of_o the_o damn_a which_o be_v wont_a never_o to_o be_v open_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v fetch_v from_o thence_o as_o neither_o in_o ch_z 20.13_o for_o how_o can_v the_o hell_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v cast_v into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n therefore_o these_o two_o do_v seem_v thus_o to_o be_v distinguish_v that_o death_n be_v the_o very_a separate_n and_o sunder_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n hell_n the_o state_n and_o condition_n in_o which_o the_o body_n be_v after_o the_o sunder_a 19_o write_v those_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v see_v and_o which_o be_v etc._n etc._n the_o commandment_n of_o writing_n be_v repeat_v but_o explain_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o eleven_o verse_n it_o be_v command_v only_o write_v that_o which_o thou_o see_v in_o a_o book_n now_o he_o teach_v whereto_o that_o pertein_v which_o he_o see_v to_o wit_n to_o thing_n both_o present_a and_o to_o come_v for_o these_o both_o join_v together_o do_v expound_v that_o what_o thou_o have_v see_v and_o in_o every_o of_o the_o epistle_n unto_o which_o the_o part_n of_o this_o vision_n be_v fit_v according_a to_o the_o diverse_a condition_n of_o every_o one_o we_o shall_v find_v prediction_n of_o future_a thing_n so_o as_o those_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v see_v can_v not_o be_v restrain_v to_o thing_n only_o present_a see_v therefore_o the_o seven_o churchche_n contain_v as_o well_o future_a thing_n as_o thing_n present_a the_o whole_a prophecy_n be_v not_o right_o distribute_v into_o thing_n present_a and_o future_a for_o these_o two_o member_n come_v together_o as_o after_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o singular_a explication_n and_o unfolding_n of_o the_o thing_n let_v we_o hold_v therefore_o that_o which_o the_o word_n plain_o teach_v that_o this_o vision_n proper_a to_o the_o seven_o church_n be_v touch_v thing_n both_o present_a and_o future_a the_o observation_n of_o which_o small_a thing_n have_v open_v a_o way_n to_o i_o to_o understand_v as_o i_o think_v the_o particular_a epistle_n which_o i_o will_v that_o the_o godly_a judge_n 20_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o seven_o star_n in_o the_o last_o place_n be_v the_o interpretation_n which_o only_o teach_v of_o two_o thing_n of_o the_o star_n and_o candlestick_n why_o do_v he_o give_v no_o exposition_n of_o other_o point_n because_o these_o few_o be_v enough_o to_o open_v his_o counsel_n of_o the_o whole_a for_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o rest_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o will_v the_o spirit_n help_v our_o weakness_n that_o he_o may_v leave_v some_o part_n of_o diligence_n to_o we_o although_o the_o thing_n that_o remain_v of_o the_o vision_n shall_v easy_o be_v make_v manifest_a from_o the_o epistle_n which_o teach_v by_o the_o condition_n of_o every_o one_o whâ—t_a meaning_n the_o rest_n have_v which_o now_o be_v keep_v in_o silence_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o their_o place_n as_o touch_v the_o word_n mystery_n be_v of_o the_o four_o case_n follow_v the_o verb_n write_v which_o be_v to_o be_v repeat_v asthough_o he_o shall_v say_v write_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o seven_o star_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o member_n follow_v and_o write_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n for_o he_o interprete_v the_o star_n to_o be_v the_o angel_n the_o seven_o star_n say_v he_o be_v the_o seven_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v signify_v the_o seven_o angel_n which_o let_v they_o observe_v who_o hold_v fast_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o tooth_n the_o letter_n of_o the_o word_n in_o other_o place_n neither_o be_v these_o angel_n spiritual_a substance_n but_o man_n pastor_n and_o bishop_n to_o who_o the_o scripture_n attribute_v this_o name_n as_o although_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v come_v up_o from_o gilgal_n to_o bochim_n judg._n 2.1_o so_o in_o the_o prophet_n hagg._n then_o speak_v haggai_n the_o lord_n messenger_n ch_z 1.13_o and_o malachy_n speak_v of_o the_o priest_n for_o he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n chap._n 2.7_o how_o great_a therefore_o be_v the_o dignity_n of_o true_a pastor_n who_o both_o be_v star_n fix_v in_o no_o other_o firmament_n then_o in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o angel_n what_o skill_v it_o though_o the_o wicked_a scoff_n at_o they_o with_o reproachful_a name_n see_v they_o be_v in_o this_o reckon_n and_o estimation_n with_o god_n ¶_o and_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n be_v seven_o church_n very_o well_o compare_v to_o a_o candlestick_n wherein_o the_o everlasting_a light_n of_o truth_n shine_v kindle_v of_o christ_n the_o priest_n morning_n and_o evening_n continual_o this_o similitude_n be_v fetch_v from_o the_o candlestick_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v make_v of_o pure_a gold_n of_o work_n beat_v with_o hammer_n of_o one_o shaft_n 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greedy_a a_o buyer_n be_v take_v away_o but_o the_o word_n be_v express_v neither_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n speak_v of_o tyre_n from_o whence_o this_o whole_a allegory_n be_v take_v out_o of_o ezech._n 27._o where_o the_o place_n no_o less_o require_v a_o amplification_n of_o the_o matter_n wherefore_o these_o ware_n be_v labour_n study_n industry_n to_o adorn_v and_o enrich_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n which_o thing_n shall_v be_v most_o cheap_a and_o of_o no_o price_n after_o she_o be_v fall_v for_o who_o then_o will_v give_v a_o rot_a nut_n for_o they_o 12_o the_o war_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n even_o now_o we_o say_v that_o this_o whole_a allegory_n be_v take_v out_o of_o ezech._n 27._o where_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o tyrus_n neither_o without_o cause_n as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o ver_fw-la 3._o when_o as_o at_o rome_n there_o be_v no_o less_o famous_a a_o sale_n of_o soul_n than_o be_v at_o tyrus_n of_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o use_n ezechiel_n do_v so_o reckon_v every_o nation_n that_o together_o also_o he_o rehearse_v the_o proper_a commodity_n of_o every_o country_n in_o which_o both_o they_o abound_v and_o carry_v to_o tyrus_n according_a to_o which_o manner_n sundry_a kind_n of_o ware_n seem_v here_o to_o be_v reckon_v up_o to_o note_v out_o sundry_a nation_n to_o which_o either_o they_o belong_v or_o at_o least_o by_o who_o travel_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o rome_n therefore_o although_o the_o name_n of_o the_o country_n be_v not_o express_v in_o plain_a word_n as_o in_o ezechiel_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o that_o rule_n from_o the_o ware_n themselves_o the_o ware_n therefore_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o the_o other_o outlandish_a thing_n which_o be_v rehearse_v in_o this_o verse_n may_v signify_v spain_n which_o fetch_v those_o thing_n from_o the_o further_a indies_n by_o who_o travel_n they_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o world_n cinnamon_n odour_n ointment_n frankincense_n &_o wine_n do_v note_n out_o italy_n not_o because_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v grow_v in_o the_o same_o place_n but_o because_o as_o spain_n by_o the_o ocean_n sea_n so_o this_o by_o the_o intern_a sea_n affoard_v abundance_n of_o those_o thing_n to_o europe_n from_o greece_n cilicia_n egypt_n africa_n herself_o also_o be_v the_o most_o fertile_a in_o all_o delicious_a dainty_n of_o all_o the_o country_n of_o europe_n fine_a flower_n and_o wheat_n may_v signify_v the_o land_n of_o the_o intern_a sea_n cicilia_n &_o sardinia_n the_o garner_n and_o storehouse_n of_o italy_n the_o beast_n germany_n abound_v with_o they_o even_o as_o the_o sheep_n our_o england_n be_v great_o frequent_v with_o this_o kind_n of_o cattle_n horse_n &_o charet_n the_o french_a man_n who_o have_v great_a store_n of_o horse_n and_o from_o whence_o the_o use_n of_o charet_n have_v be_v convey_v to_o other_o body_n the_o swiser_n who_o follow_v a_o extern_a and_o mercenary_a warfare_n and_o in_o which_o man_n rome_n chief_o delight_v to_o make_v they_o her_o guard_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v the_o common_a ware_n of_o all_o country_n which_o rome_n do_v hunt_v after_o by_o her_o merchant_n every_o where_o desire_v the_o same_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o her_o superstition_n which_o that_o so_o she_o may_v gain_v and_o purchase_v for_o her_o own_o proper_a good_n she_o spare_v no_o cost_n the_o maker_n of_o portsale_n of_o these_o ware_n be_v they_o that_o by_o their_o pain_n have_v bring_v these_o nation_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o rome_n even_o as_o we_o know_v special_a province_n to_o have_v be_v commit_v to_o some_o cardinal_n &_o jesuit_n who_o care_n though_o it_o be_v bestow_v in_o common_a yet_o it_o lie_v upon_o every_o one_o several_o to_o declare_v his_o diligence_n in_o some_o certain_a nation_n which_o if_o he_o can_v either_o retain_v in_o their_o duty_n or_o recall_v forsake_v she_o by_o knit_v it_o again_o in_o friendship_n with_o rome_n he_o bring_v ware_n of_o that_o sort_n to_o be_v sell_v whereby_o that_o nation_n be_v signify_v upon_o which_o he_o have_v bestow_v his_o labour_n as_o touch_v every_o of_o the_o several_a ware_n by_o name_n gold_n silver_n precious_a stone_n pearl_n they_o be_v before_o in_o the_o whore_n apparel_n chap._n 17.4_o and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o that_o cause_n that_o spain_n in_o these_o last_o time_n shall_v be_v a_o special_a ornament_n to_o the_o whore_n and_o of_o fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a two_o for_o one_o the_o purple_a of_o fine_a linen_n which_o be_v a_o cloth_n make_v among_o the_o indian_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o flax_n so_o and_o of_o silk_n and_o of_o scarlet_a be_v speak_v asunder_o for_o of_o scarlet_a silk_n of_o scarlet_a we_o have_v speak_v elsewher_o silk_n
be_v cloth_n of_o most_o small_a thread_n which_o the_o worm_n do_v draw_v as_o it_o be_v from_o a_o distaff_n out_o of_o their_o own_o store_n it_o be_v not_o make_v of_o flower_n as_o dionysius_n sing_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o series_n thus_o neither_o the_o care_n of_o ox_n trouble_v they_o neither_o the_o flock_n of_o woole-bearing_a sheep_n but_o in_o kemb_v the_o branches-bearing_a flower_n garment_n they_o make_v etc._n etc._n so_o virg._n in_o the_o second_o of_o his_o georg._n the_o thin_a fleece_n from_o the_o leaf_n do_v comb_v the_o people_n series_n unless_o peradventure_o the_o poet_n because_o the_o worm_n do_v make_v silk_n in_o tree_n therefore_o do_v say_v that_o this_o be_v kemb_v from_o thence_o not_o because_o it_o grow_v in_o they_o as_o cotton_n and_o the_o like_a see_v jul._n caes_n scal._n exerc._n 108._o 9_o ¶_o and_o all_o thynewood_n thy_o signify_v both_o universal_o all_o odoriferous_a wood_n also_o a_o special_a kind_n as_o eustathius_n note_v upon_o that_o of_o dionysius_n of_o arabia_n which_o he_o call_v wonderful_a which_o by_o burn_a thynwoods_n a_o fragrant_a smell_n respire_v either_o of_o thynewood_n or_o myrrh_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o the_o first_o place_n thy_o be_v general_o call_v any_o spice_n in_o the_o second_o place_n a_o certain_a kind_n of_o odoriferous_a tree_n but_o it_o be_v use_v here_o not_o so_o much_o for_o perfume_a as_o for_o fineness_n of_o building_n for_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o odour_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n follow_v whereunto_o it_o serve_v chief_o as_o pliny_n show_v out_o of_o theophrastus_n who_o say_v he_o do_v give_v great_a honour_n to_o this_o tree_n rehearse_v the_o famous_a boording_n of_o the_o ancient_a temple_n to_o be_v of_o it_o and_o a_o certain_a everlastingness_n of_o the_o uncorrupted_a timber_n in_o house_n against_o all_o fault_n book_n 13_o chap._n 16._o of_o his_o natural_a history_n 13_o and_o cinnamon_n italy_n use_v such_o as_o be_v borough_n to_o they_o which_o she_o fetch_v not_o from_o spain_n but_o from_o those_o place_n where_o it_o grow_v so_o also_o she_o procure_v for_o herself_o odour_n ointment_n &_o frankincense_n by_o her_o own_o navigation_n the_o chief_a sale_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v with_o the_o people_n of_o syria_n phoenicea_n arabia_n egypt_n to_o these_o coast_n italy_n go_v with_o all_o speed_n possible_a while_o the_o spaniard_n be_v occupy_v especial_o in_o foreign_a navigation_n she_o have_v wine_n and_o oil_n enough_o of_o she_o own_o she_o bring_v fine_a flower_n &_o wheat_n from_o sicilia_n ¶_o and_o beast_n it_o be_v tolerable_a if_o rome_n shall_v note_v out_o germany_n with_o this_o mark_n only_o for_o the_o richesse_n of_o cattle_n but_o the_o most_o proud_a whore_n scarce_o think_v any_o otherwise_o of_o the_o most_o famous_a nation_n then_o of_o very_a beast_n ambrose_n catharinus_n show_v this_o plain_o in_o his_o book_n against_o luther_n who_o that_o most_o foolish_a ass_n call_v a_o beast_n almost_o in_o every_o verse_n and_o that_o not_o so_o much_o for_o hatred_n of_o his_o heresy_n as_o he_o call_v it_o as_o with_o a_o manifest_a reproach_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n rome_n indeed_o speak_v mor_n modest_o at_o this_o time_n not_o dare_v to_o provoke_v the_o fierceness_n of_o man_n by_o so_o great_a a_o contumely_n but_o secret_o with_o herself_o she_o judge_v no_o otherweise_n then_o before_o time_n and_o not_o only_o of_o this_o people_n alone_o but_o of_o all_o other_o people_n of_o europe_n all_o which_o herself_o only_o except_v she_o account_v almost_o mere_a brute_n but_o god_n have_v choose_v this_o foolishness_n if_o thou_o will_v so_o have_v it_o of_o our_o nation_n whereby_o he_o may_v throw_v to_o the_o ground_n thy_o vain_a wisdom_n and_o at_o length_n by_o thy_o just_a punishment_n may_v set_v forth_o thy_o pride_n to_o be_v deride_v of_o all_o man_n ¶_o and_o sheep_n a_o sign_n of_o our_o own_o england_n who_o fleece_n be_v of_o gold_n excel_v in_o softness_n &_o fineness_n above_o the_o wool_n of_o other_o country_n rome_n have_v now_o a_o long_a time_n vehement_o grieve_v that_o these_o ware_n be_v bring_v spare_o to_o her_o fair_n and_o therefore_o try_v every_o way_n that_o she_o may_v enjoy_v the_o former_a abundance_n of_o they_o for_o this_o purpose_n she_o maintain_v english_a youth_n and_o have_v make_v alan_n our_o country_n man_n a_o cardinal_n she_o fit_v for_o herself_o these_o merchant_n beside_o troop_n of_o jesuit_n if_o peradventure_o she_o may_v be_v again_o lord_n of_o our_o sheep_n but_o we_o thanks_n be_v to_o god_n know_v for_o a_o surety_n that_o rome_n be_v a_o den_n of_o wolf_n and_o other_o most_o cruel_a beast_n let_v she_o chant_v as_o sweet_o and_o pleasant_o as_o she_o can_v we_o acknowledge_v her_o voice_n to_o be_v of_o stranger_n and_o robber_n neither_o will_v we_o be_v take_v with_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o i_o hope_v that_o our_o people_n will_v no_o more_o go_v to_o visit_v but_o with_o this_o angel_n to_o the_o destroy_n of_o she_o ¶_o and_o horses_n and_o charret_n and_o of_o horse_n and_o of_o charet_n and_o of_o body_n to_z wete_z the_o ware_n the_o two_o first_o perteine_v to_o the_o french_a man_n renown_v for_o horse_n arm_v on_o all_o part_n and_o for_o the_o invention_n of_o charret_n this_o last_o of_o body_n be_v the_o ware_n of_o the_o swisser_n of_o which_o very_o many_o village_n persist_v still_o in_o the_o romish_a superstition_n do_v defend_v the_o beast_n with_o their_o body_n he_o have_v these_o for_o the_o ordinary_a and_o domestical_a yeoman_n of_o his_o guard_n also_o he_o may_v take_v up_o great_a army_n of_o they_o serve_v for_o wage_n as_o oft_o as_o necessity_n shall_v so_o require_v i_o will_v god_n they_o will_v learn_v of_o their_o brethren_n &_o confederate_n not_o to_o yield_v their_o body_n to_o his_o pleasure_n with_o which_o be_v not_o content_a he_o also_o work_v certain_a destruction_n to_o their_o soul_n neither_o to_o take_v wage_n for_o keep_v of_o he_o who_o if_o they_o will_v utter_o destroy_v they_o shall_v bring_v very_o great_a profit_n to_o all_o christian_n but_o this_o merchandise_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n short_o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o forsake_v the_o wicked_a mistress_n willing_o then_o in_o short_a time_n to_o be_v forsake_v of_o the_o same_o necessary_o the_o voluntary_a sorrow_n of_o repentance_n be_v wholesome_a but_o that_o be_v deadly_a which_o stubburne_v bring_v forth_o ¶_o aâ—d_a soul_n of_o man_n these_o ware_n be_v not_o proper_a to_o one_o country_n but_o common_a to_o all_o which_o rome_n do_v not_o thing_n too_o dear_o buy_v for_o any_o gold_n whatsoever_o the_o like_a thing_n offer_v itself_o in_o ezechiel_n chap._n 27.13_o they_o of_o javan_n tubal_n and_o meshech_n be_v thy_o merchant_n they_o use_v the_o merchandise_n of_o man_n and_o vessel_n of_o brass_n in_o thy_o merchandise_n bnephesch_fw-mi adham_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n of_o man_n tremellius_n and_o junius_n translate_v of_o man_n and_o vessel_n declare_v well_o the_o sense_n he_o mean_v doubtless_o slave_n set_v to_o sale_n as_o in_o the_o same_o place_n they_o do_v expound_v therefore_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n obtain_v the_o same_o force_n in_o this_o place_n the_o spirit_n seem_v to_o have_v change_v the_o construction_n of_o set_a purpose_n to_o note_v the_o difference_n for_o these_o be_v not_o rehearse_v in_o the_o second_o case_n with_o those_o that_o go_v next_o before_o and_o the_o ware_n of_o horse_n and_o of_o charet_n and_o of_o body_n and_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n but_o in_o these_o last_o word_n he_o pass_v to_o the_o four_o case_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o greek_a and_o as_o we_o have_v translate_v wherein_o be_v signify_v that_o there_o be_v a_o separate_a and_o divers_a consideration_n of_o soul_n &_o body_n in_o this_o place_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o far_a other_o meaning_n then_o of_o that_o in_o ezech._n howsoever_o in_o word_n he_o allude_v to_o that_o 14_o and_o the_o fruit_n lust_v after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o autumn_n of_o thy_o desire_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v causal_n the_o interpreter_n aretas_n and_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o desire_n it_o be_v a_o manner_n of_o speak_v of_o the_o hebrew_n for_o thy_o desire_a autumn_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o fire_n of_o flame_n for_o in_o flame_a fire_n 2_o thess_n 1.8_o as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v thy_o desire_a harvest_n be_v lose_v by_o which_o proverbial_a manner_n of_o speakidg_n we_o signify_v that_o power_n to_o gain_n be_v take_v from_o one_o or_o the_o same_o hebraism_n may_v be_v understand_v so_o as_o that_o
death_n 15_o and_o who_o soever_o be_v not_o sound_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n the_o analysis_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o dragon_n follow_v who_o history_n see_v it_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a warrfare_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o cross_n first_o he_o repeat_v brief_o the_o thing_n before_o speak_v second_o by_o a_o new_a prophecy_n he_o declare_v the_o last_o ruin_n of_o he_o the_o repetition_n be_v frame_v according_a to_o three_o time_n the_o first_o in_o which_o the_o devil_n be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n the_o second_o how_o long_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n the_o three_o when_o and_o how_o long_o he_o shall_v be_v loose_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o verse_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n brief_o which_o after_o be_v repeat_v more_o large_o by_o mention_v therewithal_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n 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a_o time_n for_o the_o hatch_v for_o flame_a fire_n for_o the_o rack_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o torment_n as_o be_v very_o well_o show_v here_o again_o the_o same_o throne_n and_o judgement_n give_v after_o that_o the_o dragon_n be_v deliver_v to_o prison_n by_o constantin_n do_v show_v the_o notable_a felicity_n of_o the_o second_o distance_n of_o time_n which_o the_o church_n enjoy_v have_v obtain_v emperor_n for_o her_o defendour_n for_o these_o throne_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o saint_n reign_v in_o heaven_n as_o the_o jesuite_n will_v have_v it_o entangle_v himself_o in_o many_o absurdity_n but_o they_o which_o dwell_v on_o earth_n in_o a_o better_a estate_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o open_a enemy_n then_o in_o former_a time_n for_o why_o shall_v the_o reign_n in_o heaven_n be_v limit_v with_o a_o thousand_o year_n or_o why_o shall_v they_o begin_v to_o reign_v after_o the_o dragon_n be_v bind_v as_o if_o the_o reign_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o perpetual_a moreover_o such_o be_v count_v in_o this_o reign_n who_o be_v dead_a a_o thousand_o year_n ago_o as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n which_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o reign_n in_o heaven_n in_o which_o unless_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o die_v fly_v forthwith_o they_o shall_v never_o afterward_o come_v thither_o but_o more_o plain_o of_o this_o matter_n at_o the_o next_o verse_n ¶_o and_o they_o sit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v be_v put_v and_o perhaps_o better_o transitve_o they_o do_v set_v so_o the_o order_n of_o construction_n run_v easy_o be_v reduce_v by_o the_o accusative_a case_n which_o follow_v et_fw-la animas_fw-la and_o the_o soul_n et_fw-la illos_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o they_o which_o worship_v not_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n vidi_fw-la thronos_fw-la i_o see_v throne_n and_o they_o do_v set_v on_o they_o to_o who_o judgement_n also_o be_v give_v both_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o which_o be_v behead_v and_o also_o those_o which_o worship_v not_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n who_o all_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n and_o judgement_n be_v give_v they_o they_o be_v deal_v with_o according_a to_o their_o righteousness_n themselves_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o their_o enemy_n suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o cruelty_n even_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n on_o his_o judgement_n be_v say_v to_o be_v take_v away_o when_o a_o man_n be_v oppress_v with_o injury_n and_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o go_v away_o scotfree_a as_o job_n complain_v god_n live_v who_o have_v despise_v my_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 27_o 2_o and_o 34.5_o or_o judgement_n to_o be_v give_v may_v belong_v to_o the_o reign_n as_o in_o the_o psalmist_n o_o god_n give_v thy_o judgement_n to_o the_o king_n &_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o king_n son_n let_v he_o judge_v thy_o people_n just_o and_o thy_o poor_a with_o equity_n psal_n 72.1.2_o as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o church_n now_o be_v advance_v to_o that_o dignity_n whereby_o she_o shall_v give_v law_n to_o other_o which_o but_o late_o be_v accustom_v to_o receive_v they_o be_v most_o abject_a and_o obscure_a and_o of_o no_o estimation_n with_o the_o world_n ¶_o and_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v if_o ekathison_n they_o sit_v be_v take_v as_o a_o verb_n neuter_n than_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o verb_n eidon_n &_o vidi_fw-la animas_fw-la and_o i_o see_v the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o godly_a martyr_n of_o the_o first_o period_n who_o under_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o christ_n sake_n who_o now_o at_o length_n by_o mean_n of_o constantine_n obtain_v glory_n and_o honour_n but_o how_o be_v this_o will_v thou_o say_v they_o not_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n their_o soul_n be_v place_v on_o throne_n when_o they_o who_o take_v away_o their_o life_n unjust_o be_v just_o punish_v by_o constantine_n that_o be_v when_o the_o tyrant_n be_v kill_v and_o condign_a punishment_n inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o cruelty_n the_o just_a man_n shall_v rejoice_v when_o he_o see_v the_o vengeance_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o shall_v wash_v his_o footstep_n in_o their_o blood_n as_o the_o psalmist_n describe_v and_o again_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o the_o heathen_a which_o honour_n shall_v be_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n psal_n 149._o it_o be_v a_o glorious_a thing_n for_o the_o saint_n that_o their_o injury_n be_v nor_o neglect_v but_o be_v at_o length_n recompense_v with_o just_a punishment_n this_o be_v it_o which_o the_o soul_n desire_v earnest_o chap._n 6.10_o and_o these_o seat_n be_v that_o deliverance_n which_o they_o obtain_v a_o promise_n off_o in_o the_o same_o place_n ¶_o and_o which_o worship_v not_o the_o beast_n these_o also_o be_v place_v or_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n which_o be_v man_n then_o live_v in_o the_o second_o period_n whereupon_o he_o not_o only_o mention_v their_o soul_n as_o even_o now_o of_o the_o martyr_n which_o be_v in_o the_o age_n past_a but_o the_o whole_a man_n say_v those_o which_o worship_v not_o &c._n &c._n from_o which_o we_o must_v observe_v see_v the_o godly_a be_v describe_v by_o those_o mark_n that_o they_o worship_v not_o the_o beast_n neither_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v note_v with_o his_o mark_n either_o in_o the_o forehead_n or_o on_o the_o hand_n and_o that_o in_o the_o second_o period_n when_o the_o devil_n be_v bind_v which_o take_v the_o beginning_n at_o constantine_n himself_o and_o continue_v from_o thence_o by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n that_o the_o beast_n be_v all_o this_o time_n otherweise_v there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o praise_n of_o the_o godly_a live_n in_o this_o time_n if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o occasion_n and_o matter_n for_o they_o to_o get_v praise_n by_o wherefore_o the_o beast_n be_v breed_v together_o with_o constantine_n when_o the_o dragon_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o go_v into_o prison_n give_v his_o power_n and_o his_o throne_n and_o great_a authority_n to_o the_o beast_n chap._n 12.13_o and_o 13.2_o he_o can_v not_o suffer_v that_o any_o truce_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o church_n but_o when_o he_o see_v his_o open_a fury_n to_o be_v repress_v he_o ordain_v the_o beast_n his_o vicar_n in_o his_o room_n be_v absent_a by_o who_o endeavour_n at_o least_o he_o may_v satisfy_v his_o hatred_n therefore_o the_o three_o year_n reign_n of_o antichrist_n be_v a_o trifle_a toy_n a_o part_n whereof_o we_o see_v here_o manifest_o to_o extend_v unto_o a_o thousand_o year_n second_o let_v the_o papist_n consider_v what_o a_o vain_a forgery_n that_o antichrist_n be_v who_o they_o dream_v off_o
else_o where_o full_o declare_v in_o this_o book_n we_o hope_v that_o we_o do_v no_o violence_n to_o the_o truth_n if_o that_o we_o shall_v join_v this_o place_n unto_o the_o meaning_n of_o other_o the_o like_a but_o some_o man_n will_v say_v that_o we_o have_v make_v mention_n of_o this_o call_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n it_o be_v true_a but_o that_o of_o the_o sixth_o vial_n be_v but_o begin_v not_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a as_o that_o of_o the_o last_o vial_n shall_v be_v when_o all_o the_o enemy_n shall_v be_v destroy_v which_o distinction_n of_o call_v the_o former_a word_n do_v manifest_a when_o in_o that_o first_o john_n be_v command_v to_o write_v bless_a be_v they_o which_o be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n chap._n 19.9_o whereby_o it_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o first_o be_v not_o perfect_a where_o need_n be_v of_o such_o confirmation_n the_o office_n whereof_o be_v to_o seal_v up_o a_o thing_n not_o yet_o sufficient_o know_v and_o to_o come_v which_o all_o be_v call_v have_v be_v superfluous_a but_o daniel_n write_v most_o plain_o who_o have_v distinguish_v both_o the_o calling_n by_o their_o time_n he_o set_v the_o first_o at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o ninety_o day_n the_o second_o at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o five_o the_o distance_n between_o both_o be_v of_o forty_o five_o day_n that_o be_v of_o so_o many_o year_n as_o in_o a_o other_o place_n with_o god_n help_v we_o will_v show_v dan._n 12.11.12_o we_o shall_v see_v likeweise_n in_o ezechiel_n in_o the_o place_n before_o speak_v off_o that_o the_o dry_a bone_n be_v cover_v with_o flesh_n and_o skin_n do_v move_v themselves_o alike_o and_o approach_v one_o to_o a_o other_o moreover_o after_o some_o time_n during_o which_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o spirit_n at_o length_n be_v quicken_v by_o the_o same_o do_v live_v a_o true_a life_n and_o do_v perform_v all_o those_o office_n of_o life_n peculiar_a unto_o body_n 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a_o feign_a similitude_n but_o of_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a persuasion_n among_o christian_n otherweise_v certain_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o labour_n if_o he_o have_v bring_v any_o thing_n lack_v credit_n moreover_o he_o shall_v have_v drive_v to_o defperation_n in_o propound_v that_o which_o must_v not_o be_v do_v for_o they_o will_v have_v think_v that_o even_o so_o they_o have_v be_v past_o hope_n but_o use_v a_o type_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o shall_v most_o certain_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o his_o time_n he_o both_o make_v the_o call_n undoubted_a and_o also_o declare_v the_o manner_n whereby_o at_o length_n the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o this_o argument_n now_o we_o will_v prosecute_v the_o rest_n ¶_o then_o i_o see_v a_o great_a white_a throne_n the_o preparation_n of_o god_n the_o judge_n set_v his_o people_n at_o liberty_n take_v from_o a_o similitude_n of_o the_o general_a resurrection_n 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alteration_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v both_o the_o false_a church_n pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o also_o the_o true_a augment_v with_o so_o great_a fruitfulness_n that_o her_o former_a sorrowful_a face_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v flee_v away_o 12_o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a both_o small_a and_o great_a such_o than_o be_v the_o judgement_n now_o at_o describe_v those_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v these_o small_a and_o great_a be_v jew_n who_o before_o hate_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v spend_v with_o such_o calamity_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o differ_v nothing_o from_o the_o dead_a now_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v appear_v before_o god_n every_o one_o to_o undergo_v the_o judgement_n either_o of_o life_n or_o death_n for_o now_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a who_o be_v elect_v and_o who_o reprobate_a they_o which_o yet_o shall_v resist_v the_o truth_n obstinate_o shall_v be_v number_v among_o the_o last_o sheep_n no_o remedy_n shall_v be_v use_v afterward_o whereby_o their_o stubborn_a mind_n may_v be_v subdue_v but_o why_o say_v he_o small_a and_o great_a whit_n she_o in_o the_o last_o resurrection_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n whereof_o all_o thing_n be_v here_o apply_v shall_v every_o one_o appear_v in_o that_o stature_n in_o which_o they_o depart_v this_o life_n for_o this_o cause_n some_o have_v affirm_v too_o rash_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v rise_v again_o in_o that_o tallness_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v create_v which_o opinion_n both_o resist_v evident_o this_o place_n and_o also_o take_v away_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o restore_a body_n if_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v that_o just_a stature_n in_o which_o they_o die_v ¶_o and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v the_o form_n of_o judge_v by_o book_n open_v which_o be_v the_o conscience_n endue_v with_o the_o true_a light_n of_o god_n will_n &_o with_o a_o lively_a feel_n of_o all_o their_o action_n these_o shall_v now_o open_o manifest_a to_o all_o man_n they_o in_o who_o there_o be_v a_o sincere_a mind_n give_v of_o god_n and_o in_o who_o lay_v hide_v hitherto_o the_o seed_n of_o election_n ¶_o then_o a_o other_o book_n of_o god_n decree_n and_o election_n these_o thing_n be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n consider_v that_o it_o be_v our_o manner_n for_o the_o help_n of_o our_o memory_n to_o record_n in_o book_n thing_n do_v and_o in_o judgment_n to_o give_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o therefore_o election_n be_v no_o new_a thing_n neither_o do_v it_o depend_v on_o our_o pleasure_n but_o be_v found_v on_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n ¶_o and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v etc._n etc._n after_z or_o according_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n as_o once_o in_o the_o return_n from_o babylon_n captivity_n
god_n so_o jeremy_n from_o whence_o these_o thing_n be_v take_v expound_v they_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o mind_n &_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n chap._n 31.32_o etc._n etc._n 4_o and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v so_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n now_o follow_v that_o which_o concern_v the_o remove_v of_o the_o calamity_n the_o truth_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v to_o sorrow_n again_o nor_o be_v oppress_v with_o the_o tyranny_n either_o of_o the_o beast_n or_o dragon_n or_o any_o such_o like_a plague_n but_o now_o be_v victor_n and_o conqueror_n of_o all_o enemy_n shall_v flourish_v he_o borrow_v these_o word_n out_o of_o isay_n chap._n 25.8_o that_o we_o may_v know_v of_o what_o time_n the_o spirit_n speak_v isaiah_n in_o the_o same_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n on_o earth_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o that_o vengeance_n which_o god_n will_v take_v in_o his_o time_n on_o the_o moabite_n ver_fw-la 10._o for_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v in_o this_o mount_n and_o moab_n shall_v be_v thresh_v under_o he_o even_o as_o straw_n be_v thresh_v for_o dung_v he_o join_v together_o both_o the_o singular_a goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o final_a destruction_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o the_o spirit_n use_v that_o prophecy_n in_o this_o place_n show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o accomplish_v of_o old_a but_o that_o at_o length_n it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v when_o this_o restore_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v come_v so_o john_n &_o isaiah_n give_v light_n one_o to_o another_o ¶_o and_o death_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o greevousnesse_n of_o punishment_n shall_v cease_v in_o which_o sense_n isaiah_n say_v he_o will_v swallow_v up_o death_n into_o victory_n chap._n 25.8_o and_o hoseah_n i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o will_v deliver_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o death_n o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n repentance_n be_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n chap._n 13.14_o which_o place_n paul_n appli_v to_o the_o last_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.55_o as_o also_o the_o spirit_n have_v show_v by_o the_o same_o this_o renew_n chap._n 20.12_o and_o so_o indeed_o shall_v be_v the_o full_a overthrow_v of_o death_n when_o the_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n in_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o new_a people_n there_o shall_v be_v see_v a_o pattern_n of_o the_o great_a weaken_n of_o the_o same_o not_o because_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o body_n shall_v they_o cease_v whereby_o the_o saint_n be_v translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o because_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v quite_o take_v away_o it_o shall_v not_o serve_v to_o the_o scourge_v of_o the_o church_n any_o more_o ¶_o neither_o sorrow_n neither_o cry_v neither_o labour_n these_o thing_n declare_v how_o far_o death_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o to_z wete_z in_o regard_n of_o punishment_n not_o of_o depart_v unto_o eternal_a life_n so_o also_o the_o minister_n and_o summoner_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o for_o what_o right_o have_v the_o servant_n where_o their_o master_n have_v no_o authority_n most_o happy_a bride_n which_o shall_v then_o be_v free_v from_o such_o disturber_n a_o visible_a image_n of_o the_o bless_a reign_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v now_o with_o man_n on_o earth_n ¶_o for_o the_o first_o thing_n be_v past_a peradventure_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o first_o condition_n of_o the_o jew_n troubleous_a time_n and_o full_o of_o misery_n because_o of_o god_n wrath_n provoke_v by_o their_o own_o often_o rebellion_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v say_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o place_n afterward_o for_o this_o stubburnesse_n &_o therefore_o neither_o shall_v god_n be_v so_o angry_a as_o in_o former_a time_n 5_o and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v the_o certainty_n of_o this_o renew_n &_o happiness_n be_v confirm_v by_o a_o other_o testimony_n of_o great_a authority_n it_o be_v of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n that_o be_v the_o most_o high_a and_o eternal_a god_n himself_o who_o open_o testify_v that_o he_o will_v make_v all_o thing_n new_a that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v so_o restore_v the_o doctrine_n worship_n people_n and_o whole_a administration_n of_o thing_n that_o man_n may_v worthy_o count_v they_o new_a ¶_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o write_v john_n come_v now_o to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o particular_o in_o that_o he_o be_v command_v to_o write_v it_o be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v this_o be_v determine_v and_o resolve_v with_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v register_v in_o statute_n book_n so_o as_o it_o can_v be_v alter_v or_o do_v thou_o put_v it_o into_o common_a writing_n that_o the_o faithful_a may_v have_v to_o show_v how_o they_o may_v call_v upon_o i_o for_o 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in_o the_o 16._o chapter_n and_o 17._o verse_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o that_o last_o choice_n accomplish_v to_o which_o it_o be_v do_v be_v attribute_v for_o this_o cause_n namely_o by_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v the_o last_o end_n of_o all_o prophecy_n ¶_o i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n i_o be_o the_o same_o who_o both_o in_o the_o beginning_n have_v decree_v all_o these_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v &_o also_o now_o at_o length_n have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o same_o ¶_o i_o will_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v thirsty_a that_o be_v fervent_o desire_v those_o thing_n as_o be_v all_o they_o who_o have_v a_o taste_n of_o heavenly_a good_a thing_n bless_a say_v christ_n be_v they_o which_o hunger_n &_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v mat._n 5.6_o but_o then_o especial_o shall_v the_o jew_n thirst_n who_o shall_v satisfy_v themselves_o with_o no_o desire_n whereby_o 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