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not_o corporal_a therefore_o it_o be_v spiritual_a the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v if_o this_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v corporal_a than_o it_o can_v not_o be_v call_v the_o first_o because_o many_o corporal_a resurrection_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n before_o i._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n corporal_o raise_v up_o by_o elias_n 1._o king_n 17.22_o which_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n mention_v in_o scripture_n ii_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o shunammite_n raise_v up_o by_o elisha_n 2._o king_n 4.35_o iii_o the_o resurrection_n of_o one_o put_v into_o the_o grave_n by_o touch_v the_o bone_n of_o elisha_n 2._o king_n 13.21_o four_o the_o resurrection_n of_o a_o widow_n son_n raise_v by_o christ_n luk._n 7.15_o v._o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o jairus_n luk._n 8.55_o vi_o of_o lazarus_n john_n 11.44_o vii_o the_o resurrection_n of_o many_o of_o those_o saint_n who_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o sepulchre_n when_o christ_n suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n mat._n 27.52_o viii_o the_o resurrection_n of_o tabytha_n raise_v by_o peter_n act._n 9.41_o ix_o the_o resurrection_n of_o eutychus_n bring_v from_o death_n to_o life_n by_o paul_n act._n 20.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o resurrection_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v corporal_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v the_o first_o but_o at_o least_o the_o ten_o neither_o help_v it_o to_o object_n that_o the_o foresay_a resurrection_n be_v only_o of_o a_o few_o but_o that_o this_o shall_v be_v of_o very_a many_o for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o touch_v the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o but_o of_o the_o quality_n and_o order_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o it_o follow_v see_v that_o be_v not_o the_o first_o of_o the_o same_o genus_fw-la which_o have_v many_o other_o before_o it_o either_o that_o this_o can_v be_v call_v the_o first_o resurrection_n before_o which_o there_o be_v many_o other_o or_o else_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o other_o resurrection_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o corporal_a second_o this_o resurrection_n be_v take_v corporal_o and_o proper_o must_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n or_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a or_o of_o none_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n it_o can_v be_v understand_v both_o because_o it_o be_v not_o say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v raise_v or_o live_v again_o but_o that_o they_o sit_v on_o throne_n live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n as_o before_o be_v show_v as_o also_o because_o proper_o a_o corporal_a resurrection_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o soul_n see_v soul_n proper_o die_v not_o as_o not_o be_v body_n neither_o of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a because_o of_o these_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o they_o live_v not_o again_o therefore_o this_o first_o corporal_a resurrection_n can_v be_v true_a of_o any_o at_o all_o three_o the_o whole_a scripture_n testify_v that_o all_z i_o say_v all_z the_o dead_a shall_v in_o one_o resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v raise_v by_o the_o trumpet_n and_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n some_o indeed_o unto_o eternal_a life_n other_o unto_o eternal_a shame_n john_n 5.28_o the_o hour_n come_v in_o which_o all_z that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n john_n 11.24_o i_o know_v that_o my_o brother_n shall_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n john_n 6.48_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n from_o this_o universal_a the_o martyr_n can_v be_v except_v because_o they_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 15.52_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n at_o the_o last_o trump_n for_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v sound_v and_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v 1._o thess_n 4.16_o at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o that_o die_v in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o therefore_o the_o martyr_n also_o who_o die_v in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n john_n also_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o very_a chapter_n describe_v the_o second_o resurrection_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n so_o universal_a as_o that_o all_o the_o element_n shall_v give_v up_o their_o dead_a a_o great_a part_n whereof_o shall_v be_v martyr_n be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n and_o water_n by_o all_o which_o i_o suppose_v that_o no_o godly_a man_n can_v or_o aught_o to_o gather_v any_o other_o thing_n then_o that_o all_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v together_o in_o one_o resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o that_o many_o million_o of_o saint_n shall_v be_v raise_v before_o the_o last_o day_n can_v without_o error_n be_v believe_v four_o the_o apostle_n paul_n most_o exact_o describe_v the_o whole_a history_n and_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v of_o the_o resurrection_n open_v indeed_o a_o mystery_n unto_o we_o 1._o cor._n 15.51_o viz._n that_o all_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n all_o shall_v be_v change_v yet_o not_o a_o word_n touch_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o millinarie_a resurrection_n of_o the_o martyr_n before_o other_o if_o thou_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o reveal_v unto_o he_o consider_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v catch_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n 2._o cor._n 12.4_o and_o hear_v unspeakable_a word_n that_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o mystery_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o undoubted_o he_o shall_v have_v hear_v that_o also_o for_o to_o reveal_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o and_o will_v have_v reveal_v it_o if_o it_o be_v true_a five_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o opposite_n so_o as_o be_v the_o first_o death_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n to_o be_v understand_v for_o i_o suppose_v none_o will_v deny_v but_o that_o these_o two_o be_v privative_o opposite_n as_o be_v contrariwise_a affect_v about_o the_o same_o subject_n but_o the_o first_o death_n be_v not_o of_o the_o body_n or_o corporal_a be_v the_o first_o death_n what_o it_o be_v but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o spiritual_a through_o fin_n by_o which_o man_n be_v first_o separate_v from_o god_n make_v mortal_a and_o deprive_v of_o life_n eternal_a for_o by_o this_o death_n adam_n be_v dead_a in_o soul_n although_o in_o the_o body_n he_o live_v nine_o hundred_o year_n after_o but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n draw_v with_o it_o corporal_a death_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n and_o so_o perpetual_o draw_v the_o same_o with_o it_o on_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n by_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n of_o this_o first_o spiritual_a death_n the_o apostle_n speak_v through_o sin_n death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n 5.12_o rom._n 5.12_o and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v include_v indeed_o the_o sequel_n of_o a_o corporal_a death_n but_o especial_o show_v the_o deliverance_n from_o spiritual_a death_n through_o the_o death_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n of_o this_o death_n also_o austin_n the_o soul_n also_o say_v he_o have_v their_o death_n in_o impiety_n and_o sin_n according_a to_o which_o death_n they_o be_v dead_a of_o who_o the_o lord_n say_v let_v the_o dead_a bury_v their_o dead_a and_o according_a to_o this_o first_o death_n we_o be_v all_o dead_a in_o sin_n no_o man_n except_v because_o it_o be_v say_v of_o all_o man_n when_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n etc._n etc._n see_v therefore_o the_o first_o death_n be_v a_o spiritual_a destruction_n and_o alienation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o eternal_a life_n through_o sin_n certain_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v a_o opposite_a medicine_n to_o the_o first_o death_n must_v be_v a_o spiritual_a conversion_n and_o restore_v of_o the_o soul_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n six_o if_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v corporal_a and_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o martyr_n then_o only_o the_o martyr_n shall_v be_v bless_v but_o all_o other_o that_o rise_v at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o happiness_n but_o this_o be_v very_o absurd_a and_o therefore_o the_o other_o also_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v because_o in_o
the_o follow_a verse_n only_o such_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v who_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v there_o speak_v seven_o from_o the_o same_o verse_n if_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v corporal_a and_o proper_a to_o martyr_n then_o all_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v raise_v unto_o the_o second_o death_n or_o unto_o eternal_a damnation_n none_o of_o they_o unto_o life_n eternal_a but_o the_o latter_a be_v false_a and_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n joh._n 5.24_o dan._n 12.2_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o former_a also_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o major_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o follow_a verse_n where_o the_o second_o or_o eternal_a death_n be_v say_v to_o have_v power_n only_o over_o they_o that_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n as_o there_o we_o shall_v see_v last_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o only_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n which_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v whence_o again_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o martyr_n only_o shall_v be_v the_o priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n in_o case_n that_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v corporal_a and_o proper_a to_o martyr_n but_o peter_n teach_v the_o contrary_a 1._o pet._n 2.5.9_o and_o john_n rev._n 1.6_o etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n i_o suppose_v may_v satisfy_v the_o godly_a mind_v and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o contentious_a unto_o which_o i_o will_v only_o add_v this_o one_o thing_n touch_v the_o etymology_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n that_o as_o the_o first_o death_n be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o first_o seize_v on_o man_n call_v why_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v so_o call_v according_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v sin_v so_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o first_o vivify_v man_n according_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o repent_v by_o hear_v the_o promise_n in_o paradise_n or_o also_o which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o thing_n because_o it_o be_v the_o vivification_n of_o the_o first_o or_o more_o noble_a part_n that_o be_v of_o the_o soul_n as_o also_o because_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o first_o that_o be_v in_o this_o natural_a life_n and_o last_o because_o it_o must_v go_v before_o the_o second_o resurrection_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n to_o glory_n or_o if_o the_o first_o go_v not_o before_o unto_o condemnation_n here_o i_o can_v add_v the_o authority_n of_o ancient_a divine_n but_o it_o be_v needless_a let_v augustine_n suffice_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o most_o diligent_o search_v into_o this_o pprophecy_n the_o first_o resurrection_n say_v he_o most_o true_o be_v to_o grace_n the_o second_o to_o glory_n lib._n 20._o de_fw-la civ_o dei_fw-la c._n 7.18_o he_o ribera_n unjust_o reprove_v restrain_v the_o first_o resurrection_n unto_o the_o immortality_n of_o soul_n that_o the_o martyr_n though_o esteem_v as_o if_o they_o have_v utter_o perish_v yet_o according_a to_o their_o better_a part_n they_o live_v then_o which_o nothing_o be_v more_o unsavoury_a for_o in_o this_o he_o attribute_n nothing_o more_o to_o martyr_n then_o to_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o themselves_o also_o after_o the_o death_n of_o their_o body_n live_v in_o their_o better_a part_n and_o yet_o never_o live_v in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n objection_n against_o the_o first_o spiritual_a resurrection_n clear_v it_o remain_v that_o i_o brief_o answer_v the_o objection_n of_o the_o chiliast_n about_o their_o corporal_a resurrection_n of_o the_o martyr_n object_n i._o that_o which_o fall_v not_o neither_o die_v be_v not_o raise_v again_o the_o soul_n fall_v not_o neither_o die_v but_o the_o body_n therefore_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v not_o of_o soul_n but_o of_o body_n austin_n move_v this_o cavil_n deny_v the_o minor_a 8.22_o lib._n 20._o de_fw-fr c._n d._n cap._n 10._o rom_n 14.4_o 1._o cor._n 10.4_o ephe._n 2.2_o mat._n 8.22_o that_o soul_n fall_v not_o nor_o rise_v again_o die_v not_o nor_o live_v again_o for_o it_o be_v say_v he_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o master_n when_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n let_v the_o dead_a bury_v their_o dead_a which_o thing_n be_v certain_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o fall_n or_o death_n of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o fall_v through_o sin_n and_o lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n live_v again_o through_o faith_n and_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n therefore_o there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o soul_n also_o but_o not_o the_o second_o for_o this_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o body_n therefore_o the_o first_o object_n ii_o the_o soul_n of_o martyr_n live_v again_o either_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o man_n who_o profess_v the_o same_o doctrine_n but_o they_o live_v not_o again_o in_o 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for_o this_o be_v want_v or_o they_o fly_v in_o no_o respect_n so_o here_o the_o consequence_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v because_o they_o take_v up_o a_o falsehood_n viz._n that_o the_o soul_n do_v live_v again_o for_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v say_v they_o live_v not_o that_o they_o live_v again_o hence_o the_o distribution_n be_v vain_a and_o imperfect_a for_o a_o four_o be_v want_v viz._n that_o the_o soul_n live_v not_o again_o in_o any_o respect_n to_o wit_n corporal_o which_o be_v the_o question_n here_o in_o hand_n for_o a_o false_a attribute_n divide_v not_o but_o overthrow_v the_o subject_n by_o its_o falsity_n neither_o be_v it_o true_o affirm_v of_o the_o same_o but_o deny_v add_v that_o the_o first_o clause_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v ambiguous_a for_o howsoever_o soul_n die_v not_o neither_o live_v again_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o essence_n yet_o they_o do_v die_v and_o live_v again_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n as_o have_v be_v show_v the_o other_o be_v superfluous_a and_o figurative_a for_o no_o man_n live_v again_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o except_o metaphorical_o as_o for_o example_n a_o father_n live_v again_o in_o his_o child_n in_o likeness_n of_o nature_n and_o manner_n the_o two_o witness_n chap._n 11.11_o live_v again_o in_o their_o successor_n in_o likeness_n of_o doctrine_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o also_o be_v a_o aequivocation_n or_o ambiguity_n the_o three_o which_o be_v conclude_v be_v also_o a_o figurative_a synecdoche_n or_o be_v false_a for_o as_o proper_o not_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o martyr_n be_v dead_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n so_o proper_o not_o the_o soul_n but_o martyr_n shall_v live_v again_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n therefore_o ingenious_o and_o without_o sophistry_n the_o object_n shall_v thus_o have_v be_v form_v the_o martyr_n live_v again_o either_o in_o 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live_v nor_o reign_v any_o long_o with_o christ_n objec_fw-la iv_o from_o the_o same_o antithesis_fw-la if_o the_o latter_a member_n ver_fw-la 5._o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o body_n then_o the_o former_a in_o ver_fw-la 4._o speak_v of_o a_o resurrection_n of_o body_n also_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o they_o live_v that_o be_v live_v again_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v because_o in_o every_o lawful_a distribution_n as_o this_o be_v for_o who_o shall_v tax_v the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o absurdity_n member_n be_v set_v down_o under_o the_o same_o genus_fw-la or_o general_a word_n now_o the_o genus_fw-la here_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a i_o answer_v the_o falsity_n both_o of_o the_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a of_o this_o objection_n have_v already_o be_v so_o full_o demonstrate_v that_o there_o need_v no_o more_o be_v add_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o consequence_n be_v not_o solid_a neither_o can_v 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resurrection_n to_o have_v part_n in_o a_o thing_n be_v to_o become_v partaker_n of_o that_o thing_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o contrary_a thou_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o this_o matter_n say_v peter_n to_o simon_n the_o hypocrite_n and_o christ_n to_o peter_n refuse_v to_o be_v wash_v by_o he_o if_o i_o wash_v thou_o not_o thou_o baste_v no_o part_n with_o i_o for_z thou_o shall_v not_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o i_o therefore_o to_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n that_o be_v through_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o rise_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n unto_o newness_n of_o life_n with_o christ_n for_o we_o clear_o show_v erewhile_o that_o this_o first_o resurrection_n be_v not_o of_o the_o body_n but_o of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o we_o see_v the_o great_a benefit_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n because_o in_o it_o consist_v true_a blessedness_n and_o holiness_n the_o necessity_n also_o because_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o holy_a without_o the_o same_o but_o be_v it_o the_o cause_n of_o blessedness_n yea_o very_o not_o indeed_o the_o meritorious_a for_o that_o christ_n only_o be_v for_o he_o have_v merit_v blessedness_n for_o we_o but_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la a_o cause_n without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o for_o without_o holiness_n which_o the_o first_o resurrection_n bring_v 12.14_o heb._n 12.14_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n yea_o it_o be_v also_o the_o formal_a cause_n inchoat_v or_o begin_v for_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v inchoated_a holiness_n and_o part_n of_o the_o future_a blessedness_n which_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o heaven_n hence_o first_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n that_o be_v be_v true_o bear_v again_o in_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o holy_a with_o christ_n in_o the_o other_o life_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o none_o which_o rise_v not_o again_o with_o christ_n unto_o newness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o holy_a with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n 6._o lib._n 20._o de_fw-fr c._n d._n ca._n 6._o for_o none_o can_v belong_v unto_o this_o first_o resurrection_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o say_v austin_n they_o therefore_o which_o have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n shall_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o blessedness_n for_o we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v upon_o with_o our_o house_n if_o so_o be_v that_o be_v clothe_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v naked_a 2._o corinth_n 5.3_o second_o it_o follow_v as_o before_o we_o prove_v that_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v not_o corporal_a but_o spiritual_a for_o if_o it_o be_v corporal_a then_o by_o this_o exclamation_n all_o that_o shall_v be_v raise_v at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o blessedness_n because_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o 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immutable_a for_o ever_o because_o there_o can_v be_v no_o redemption_n from_o hell_n but_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n shall_v ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o demetr_v psal_n 49.8_o rev._n 14.11_o cont_n demetr_v for_o after_o the_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o life_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o place_n of_o repentance_n no_o effect_n of_o satisfaction_n here_o life_n be_v either_o lose_v or_o keep_v say_v cyprian_n these_o thing_n ought_v to_o awaken_v and_o raise_v up_o such_o as_o lie_v in_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o confirm_v the_o assurance_n of_o their_o salvation_n that_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n for_o if_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n then_o certain_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v condemnation_n but_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v certain_o persuade_v of_o their_o salvation_n but_o some_o may_v say_v it_o be_v uncertain_a who_o true_o have_v 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and_o witness_n of_o the_o conscience_n 5._o rom._n 2_o 5._o which_o shall_v suggest_v to_o every_o one_o the_o exact_a memory_n of_o his_o action_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a the_o sentence_n pronounce_v shall_v be_v most_o just_a according_a to_o the_o same_o and_o god_n judgement_n shall_v be_v righteous_a for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n contain_v a_o most_o exact_a write_v rule_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o which_o most_o righteous_o all_o be_v oblige_v and_o whosoever_o have_v conform_v himself_o unto_o the_o same_o shall_v most_o righteous_o be_v acquit_v whosoever_o have_v swarve_v from_o it_o grand_fw-mi orat._n in_o plag_n grand_fw-mi shall_v most_o righteous_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgeman_n be_v condemn_v the_o book_n also_o of_o every_o man_n conscience_n be_v of_o such_o exact_a righteousness_n as_o it_o deceive_v no_o man_n do_v injury_n to_o no_o man_n for_o the_o conscience_n say_v nazianzenus_n be_v a_o domestic_a and_o true_a tribunal_n and_o the_o poet_n siath_v 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teach_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o other_o saint_n depart_v be_v not_o in_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n but_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n their_o saviour_n in_o the_o heaven_n but_o touch_v this_o sight_n of_o christ_n how_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o see_v god_n and_o christ_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o sophister_n to_o dispute_v of_o if_o they_o be_v under_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v christ_n then_o undoubtedlie_o they_o do_v behold_v he_o 14.9_o joh._n 14.9_o and_o if_o christ_n why_o not_o god_n also_o forasmuch_o as_o christ_n himself_o say_v he_o which_o see_v i_o see_v my_o father_n the_o fullness_n of_o who_o sight_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v at_o the_o last_o day_n 3.2_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o as_o the_o scripture_n teach_v for_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o bless_a vision_n here_o speak_v of_o suffice_v for_o the_o present_a degree_n of_o 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&_o sign_n &_o lie_v wonder_n in_o they_o that_o peerish_v explain_v the_o 2_o thes_n 2.9.10_o explain_v that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v first_o that_o antichrist_n shall_v establish_v his_o power_n by_o cunning_a and_o diabolical_a deceit_n second_o by_o his_o tyranny_n he_o shall_v oppress_v the_o great_a part_n of_o man_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n as_o not_o be_v seal_v three_o that_o antichrist_n follower_n shall_v inevitable_o perish_v &_o run_v into_o destruction_n four_o that_o their_o destruction_n shall_v be_v voluntary_a and_o just_a because_o they_o cast_v off_o or_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n rather_o delight_v in_o popish_a dream_n and_o lie_v last_o that_o under_o antichrist_n there_o shall_v be_v always_o some_o sound_a teacher_n of_o the_o truth_n who_o shall_v suffer_v 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open_o against_o the_o imposture_n of_o that_o false_a and_o antichristian_a clergy_n by_o which_o indeed_o for_o the_o present_a they_o kill_v not_o the_o body_n but_o torment_v the_o wretched_a conscience_n by_o show_v they_o remission_n and_o explation_n of_o sin_n not_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n auricular_a confession_n number_v of_o sin_n impose_v penance_n penal_a satisfaction_n go_v in_o pilgrimage_n to_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o lord_n s._n james_n the_o lady_n of_o lauretta_n in_o travel_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n in_o fast_v and_o abstinence_n in_o mass_n in_o alm_n and_o legacy_n build_v of_o closters_n in_o monk_n cowl_n in_o whip_n in_o go_v barefoot_a &_o last_o in_o the_o pope_n jubilee_n &_o indulgence_n buy_v for_o money_n now_o what_o be_v all_o these_o thing_n but_o the_o sinful_a devise_n of_o man_n altogether_o tend_v to_o the_o wound_n of_o man_n conscience_n and_o no_o way_n serve_v for_o the_o heal_n and_o help_v of_o the_o same_o 15.9_o isa_n 29.13_o mat._n 15.9_o for_o in_o vain_a be_v the_o lord_n worship_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n this_o be_v the_o miserable_a rack_n of_o the_o conscience_n none_o great_a than_o it_o nor_o more_o dangerous_a let_v the_o history_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o emperor_n be_v read_v and_o there_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o many_o through_o the_o fury_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o locust_n have_v be_v so_o stir_v up_o and_o bring_v to_o such_o madness_n as_o to_o quiet_v their_o conscience_n they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n lay_v down_o the_o government_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o kingdom_n put_v themselves_o into_o religious_a covent_n or_o monastery_n build_v cloister_n and_o college_n for_o monk_n with_o great_a liberality_n thereby_o to_o redeem_v soul_n have_v take_v upon_o themselves_o religious_a order_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n have_v woren_n either_o dead_a or_o live_v the_o cowl_n or_o hood_n of_o beg_a friar_n but_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n what_o can_v they_o find_v or_o hereby_o receive_v but_o a_o perpetual_a torture_n &_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n a_o dreafull_a fear_n &_o doubt_v of_o be_v deceive_v we_o need_v not_o therefore_o seek_v these_o locust_n among_o the_o vandal_n goth_n hun_n saracen_n mahometans_n etc._n etc._n for_o these_o do_v promiscuous_o rage_n and_o tyrannize_v by_o fire_n &_o sword_n against_o the_o person_n both_o of_o the_o just_a &_o unjust_a beside_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a by_o the_o matter_n itself_o that_o ecclesiastical_a &_o religious_a deceiver_n be_v here_o mean_v who_o torment_n indeed_o continual_o the_o fearful_a conscience_n of_o man_n with_o the_o terror_n of_o hell_n &_o purgatory_n but_o send_v they_o not_o for_o relief_n to_o christ_n by_o faith_n but_o to_o the_o pope_n law_n that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o physic_n administer_v poison_n and_o precipitate_v their_o soul_n into_o the_o gulf_n of_o final_a desperation_n moreover_o we_o be_v again_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v give_v which_o i_o find_v to_o be_v twenty_o time_n repeat_v in_o this_o book_n about_o antichrist_n tyranny_n that_o so_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o he_o do_v not_o thus_o rage_n by_o chance_n but_o as_o be_v god_n scourge_v to_o punish_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n as_o also_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v &_o limit_v by_o god_n and_o can_v go_v bejond_v the_o same_o the_o which_o serve_v for_o our_o great_a comfort_n five_o month_n this_o be_v the_o three_o limitation_n of_o their_o power_n serve_v also_o for_o our_o singular_a consolation_n see_v god_n have_v prefix_v a_o certain_a time_n to_o these_o locust_n bejond_v which_o they_o shall_v not_o long_o rage_n &_o torment_n interpreter_n discourse_v diverse_o about_o these_o five_o month_n some_o take_v it_o proper_o for_o five_o egyptian_a month_n or_o a_o 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king_n have_v thrust_v out_o the_o pope_n have_v burn_v with_o fire_n there_o he_o shall_v reign_v and_o literal_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n which_o here_o be_v record_v of_o both_o beast_n touch_v the_o vanity_n of_o which_o fabulous_a opinion_n which_o all_o may_v see_v be_v forge_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n we_o have_v speak_v enough_o before_o on_o chap._n 9_o and_o 11._o our_o divine_n on_o the_o contrary_n affirm_v protestant_n antichrist_n describe_v by_o the_o protestant_n that_o no_o man_n be_v more_o evident_o represent_v by_o this_o most_o monstrous_a beast_n than_o the_o papal_a empire_n or_o pope_n of_o rome_n of_o who_o alphonsus_n mantuanus_fw-la thus_o write_v john_n say_v he_o be_v to_o describe_v antichrist_n ravenous_a extortion_n &_o venomous_a rage_n against_o the_o godly_a type_n he_o out_o under_o the_o monstrous_a image_n of_o a_o horrible_a beast_n which_o neither_o can_v be_v term_v a_o lion_n or_o a_o bear_n or_o any_o such_o 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have_v little_a solidity_n in_o they_o for_o i_o judge_v that_o this_o habit_n import_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o angelical_a decency_n angel_n have_v no_o body_n but_o be_v spirit_n yet_o they_o take_v corporal_a form_n for_o our_o sake_n neither_o be_v it_o meet_v they_o shall_v appear_v naked_a but_o some_o clothing_n be_v requisite_a for_o they_o howbeit_o not_o common_a but_o holy_a garment_n such_o as_o god_n of_o old_a prescribe_v to_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n which_o be_v of_o linen_n long_o white_a and_o gird_v with_o a_o girdle_n in_o such_o habit_n the_o angel_n common_o appear_v so_o ezech._n 9_o verse_n 2._o the_o seal_a angel_n appear_v clothe_v with_o linen_n so_o the_o two_o angel_n at_o christ_n resurrection_n 20.11_o lukeâ—_n â—_z 24_o joh._n 20.11_o which_o appear_v to_o mary_n be_v clothe_v in_o white_a and_o shine_a garment_n and_o again_o at_o his_o ascension_n act_v 1.10_o let_v this_o suffice_v 7._o and_o one_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n of_o these_o beast_n we_o hear_v chap._n 4.6_o &_o 5.6_o &_o 6.1_o &_o 7.11_o &_o 14.3_o one_o of_o they_o give_v to_o the_o seven_o angel_n the_o seven_o golden_a vial_n we_o need_v not_o inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o first_o or_o second_o or_o why_o one_o and_o not_o rather_o two_o or_o all_o four_o also_o in_o chap._n 5.8_o the_o elder_n and_o beast_n have_v seven_o vial_n but_o full_a of_o odour_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n and_o thansgiving_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o they_o be_v full_a of_o god_n wrath_n the_o former_a i_o leave_v and_o retain_v the_o dramatical_a allegory_n the_o plague_n of_o god_n judgement_n be_v metaphorical_o call_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n chap._n 14.10_o wine_n be_v drink_v out_o of_o cup_n pot_n and_o vial_n in_o chap._n 14.10_o the_o three_o angel_n threaten_v to_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n a_o mix_a cup_n and_o full_a with_o the_o wine_n of_o god_n fury_n here_o he_o show_v how_o god_n will_v dispense_v the_o same_o unto_o they_o that_o great_a cup_n he_o devide_v into_o seven_o vial_n that_o be_v into_o divers_a kind_n of_o punishment_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o by_o these_o angel_n a_o vial_n the_o greek_a phiala_fw-la as_o it_o be_v piala_fw-mi from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o drink_v as_o athenaeus_n will_v have_v it_o contain_v so_o much_o as_o a_o man_n can_v drink_v at_o a_o draught_n and_o say_v it_o be_v great_a than_o a_o cup_n which_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o place_n here_o for_o out_o of_o this_o cup_n the_o seven_o vial_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o therefore_o the_o vial_n be_v less_o than_o the_o cup._n it_o be_v needless_a i_o suppose_v to_o seek_v a_o mystery_n in_o that_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v golden_a one_o for_o they_o be_v so_o call_v according_a to_o the_o customary_a use_n because_o vial_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v make_v but_o of_o gold_n or_o of_o silver_n the_o epithet_n of_o god_n live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o do_v amplify_v the_o heaviness_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v this_o shall_v be_v a_o terrible_a wrath_n because_o it_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o thus_o he_o signify_v that_o both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n do_v wait_v for_o the_o wicked_a 8._o and_o the_o temple_n be_v fill_v with_o smoke_n john_n see_v moreover_o two_o thing_n which_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o preparation_n first_o the_o temple_n be_v fill_v with_o smoke_n proceed_v from_o the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o second_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o temple_n until_o the_o seven_o plague_n be_v fullfil_v here_o he_o manifest_o allude_v to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 40.33_o ex._n 40.33_o which_o in_o the_o dedication_n thereof_o be_v whole_o fill_v with_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o as_o moses_n can_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o temple_n 8.10_o 1_o king_n 8.10_o which_o likewise_o at_o the_o dedication_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o as_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o stand_v to_o minister_v so_o long_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o jehovah_n fill_v the_o house_n that_o cloud_n be_v undoubted_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n gracious_a presence_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o tabernacle_n wrath_n whether_o the_o cloud_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o grace_n or_o wrath_n of_o his_o approve_v the_o worship_n therein_o and_o his_o hear_v the_o prayer_n there_o pour_v out_o to_o god_n but_o this_o smoke_n can_v be_v any_o such_o sign_n see_v here_o be_v not_o treat_v of_o the_o worship_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n make_v in_o the_o heavenly_a temple_n but_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o be_v hence_o pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o adversary_n interpreter_n therefore_o be_v of_o divers_a opinion_n and_o much_o trouble_v about_o it_o most_o will_n have_v it_o to_o signify_v in_o the_o thesis_fw-la that_o god_n judgement_n be_v unsearchable_a and_o however_o they_o be_v most_o righteous_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o so_o acknowledge_v until_o they_o be_v accomplish_v because_o this_o smoke_n hinder_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o the_o which_o indeed_o be_v true_a but_o too_o general_a other_o confess_v that_o the_o smoke_n be_v a_o sign_n not_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n because_o of_o the_o disparatie_n between_o the_o cloud_n and_o smoke_n but_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o sufficient_o expound_v wherefore_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n fill_v the_o temple_n in_o heaven_n and_o who_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o how_o long_o ambrose_n and_o arethas_n expound_v this_o latter_a as_o ribera_n say_v that_o no_o man_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v enter_v into_o heavenly_a blessedness_n until_o the_o seven_o plague_n be_v end_v that_o be_v until_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o present_a matter_n i_o acknowledge_v the_o allusion_n of_o the_o history_n but_o i_o gather_v another_o sense_n from_o the_o scope_n viz_o that_o the_o whole_a serve_v for_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n adversary_n the_o smoke_n therefore_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o god_n anger_n in_o his_o temple_n opinion_n the_o author_n opinion_n and_o ready_a to_o inflict_v smoke_n that_o be_v horrible_a blindness_n on_o antichristian_o yea_o even_o on_o their_o quicksighted_n and_o most_o acute_a doctor_n and_o sophister_n 9_o the_o smoke_n of_o god_n wrath_n psa_n 18_o 9_o so_o as_o none_o of_o they_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o heavenly_a temple_n that_o be_v understand_v the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o that_o these_o plague_n be_v inflict_v on_o they_o by_o god_n in_o wrath_n because_o of_o their_o wicked_a idolatry_n and_o so_o can_v repent_v until_o the_o seven_o plague_n be_v fullfil_v that_o be_v never_o for_o in_o psal_n 73._o ver_fw-la 17_o by_o enter_v into_o god_n sanctuary_n be_v signify_v the_o acknowledge_v of_o his_o judgement_n this_o sense_n the_o event_n of_o the_o vial_n and_o plague_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n will_v make_v good_a unto_o we_o this_o smoke_n therefore_o denote_v the_o blindness_n of_o antichristian_o under_o their_o punishment_n it_o come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n but_o from_o the_o glory_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n because_o it_o shall_v be_v inflict_v by_o his_o most_o righteous_a and_o powerful_a judgement_n according_a to_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o thes_n 2.11_o therefore_o god_n will_v send_v they_o etc._n etc._n for_o see_v the_o pope_n raise_v a_o smoke_n out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n chap._n 9_o verse_n 2._o therefore_o also_o he_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o smoke_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o universal_a no_o man_n i_o restrain_v to_o the_o antichristian_a adversary_n who_o only_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v from_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o god_n judgement_n and_o from_o repentance_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n the_o particle_n until_o i_o understand_v of_o eternity_n as_o in_o the_o say_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v out_o until_o thou_o have_v pay_v that_o be_v never_o he_o know_v she_o not_o until_o for_o never_o and_o indeed_o the_o plague_n shall_v never_o be_v end_v because_o they_o shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o from_o his_o anger_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o obstinacy_n and_o final_a blindness_n of_o antichristian_o be_v signify_v of_o which_o we_o shall_v hear_v chap._n 16.9_o they_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o verse_n 11._o they_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o deed_n
note_v but_o the_o gainful_a hunt_n of_o the_o romanist_n their_o bull_n of_o indulgence_n and_o spiritual_a tribute_n by_o which_o they_o have_v empty_v the_o treasury_n of_o the_o kingdom_n province_n and_o city_n of_o christendom_n buy_v they_o no_o more_o for_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o be_v but_o bastardlie_a ware_n mere_a imposture_n which_o the_o pope_n false_o claim_v to_o be_v successor_n of_o peter_n and_o paul_n have_v obtrude_v on_o the_o world_n to_o be_v believe_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n anonymus_n their_o ware_n by_o which_o they_o merchandize_v with_o the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n no_o man_n shall_v buy_v they_o any_o more_o because_o all_o simony_n and_o covetousness_n shall_v then_o eternal_o cease_v from_o the_o church_n and_o by_o these_o merchant_n be_v mean_v hypocrite_n also_o who_o sell_v great_a holiness_n for_o a_o temporal_a reward_n 12_o the_o merchandise_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n this_o whole_a catalogue_n of_o wate_n be_v take_v by_o a_o certain_a allusion_n from_o ezechiel_n 27._o where_o the_o destruction_n of_o tyrus_n than_o a_o most_o noble_a mart-towne_n be_v likewise_o describe_v for_o like_a riot_n and_o pride_n there_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n and_o peoples_n be_v reckon_v up_o who_o all_o of_o they_o bring_v both_o their_o own_o and_o foreign_a merchandise_n unto_o tyrus_n the_o edomite_n bring_v cedar_n and_o fir_n tree_n from_o lebanon_n the_o macedonian_n ivory_n the_o egyptian_n fine_a linen_n and_o broider_a work_n they_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o elishah_n silk_n and_o purple_a they_o of_o tarshis_n silver_n iron_z tin_n lead_v tubal_n and_o meshech_n slave_n horse_n mule_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o diversity_n of_o people_n who_o have_v bring_v those_o ware_n to_o rome_n that_o be_v enrich_v the_o roman_a sea_n with_o treasure_n and_o rich_a tribute_n sylvestri_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la sylvestri_fw-la unto_o this_o royal_a court_n say_v platina_n flow_v the_o increase_n of_o tarshis_n in_o cilicia_n from_o the_o possession_n of_o tyrus_n come_v oil_n spice_n cassia_n balm_n also_o from_o the_o place_n where_o it_o grow_v with_o saffron_n salt_n pepper_n cinnamon_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o conjecture_n of_o most_o learned_a brightman_n be_v very_o propable_a the_o merchandise_n of_o gold_n silver_z pearl_n the_o spaniard_n by_o their_o navigation_n bring_v to_o rome_n italy_n furnish_v she_o with_o cinnamon_n frankincense_n ointment_n wine_n sicilia_n sardinia_n corsica_n with_o fine_a flower_n and_o wheat_n germany_n with_o beast_n england_n with_o sheep_n france_n with_o horse_n and_o chariot_n helvetia_n with_o man_n and_o all_o of_o they_o together_o with_o soul_n of_o man_n all_o of_o they_o be_v force_v to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o pope_n all_o alike_o be_v affright_v with_o fear_n of_o purgatory_n from_o whence_o they_o can_v be_v redeem_v but_o by_o mean_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o be_v short_a through_o covetousness_n and_o feign_a speech_n the_o roman_a false-prophet_n make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n now_o to_o dispute_v of_o the_o quality_n of_o each_o sort_n of_o this_o merchandise_n i_o think_v it_o needless_a some_o be_v know_v and_o in_o use_n among_o we_o other_o being_z outlandish_a be_v anknowne_a to_o these_o part_n the_o description_n whereof_o may_v be_v seek_v in_o pliny_n dioscorides_n and_o other_o writer_n of_o natural_a thing_n fine_a linen_n call_v byssus_n a_o most_o excellent_a sort_n of_o linen_n of_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a see_v chap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 4._o silk_n or_o silken_a cloth_n spin_v of_o the_o fine_a silken_a thread_n be_v of_o a_o great_a price_n fine_a flower_n be_v make_v of_o the_o flower_n of_o wheat_n and_o all_o thyine_fw-la will_v or_o odoriferous_a wood_n as_o the_o cypress_n juniper_n cedar_n the_o word_n come_v from_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thuoo_o to_o send_v forth_o a_o smell_n and_o of_o horse_n viz._n the_o merchandise_n of_o horse_n and_o slave_n greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d body_n from_o ezechiel_n 27.13_o meshech_v and_o tubal_n trade_v with_o the_o soul_n or_o person_n as_o most_o translate_v it_o of_o man_n and_o vessel_n of_o brass_n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o all_o do_v expound_v of_o sell_v slave_n but_o here_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v distinct_o put_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o old_a version_n of_o slave_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o this_o merchandise_n of_o soul_n be_v different_a from_o that_o of_o slave_n neither_o can_v we_o otherwise_o understand_v it_o then_o of_o that_o spiritual_a trade_n which_o be_v exercise_v about_o the_o redemption_n of_o soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n for_o hence_o come_v up_o their_o court_n temple_n altar_n mass_n monastery_n cloister_n legacy_n pilgrimage_n annuity_n waxe-candle_n and_o all_o other_o gainful_a work_n in_o popery_n all_o i_o say_v be_v do_v to_o redeem_v soul_n therefore_o ribera_n on_o this_o place_n do_v vain_o feign_v two_o sort_n of_o slave_n of_o who_o some_o be_v sell_v to_o serve_v other_o to_o be_v slay_v that_o be_v to_o fight_v with_o beast_n in_o the_o circle_n the_o which_o although_o it_o be_v true_a yet_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o these_o latter_a shall_v be_v call_v soul_n the_o soul_n say_v he_o signify_v the_o life_n with_o the_o hebrew_n indeed_o but_o not_o so_o with_o the_o greek_n and_o it_o be_v against_o he_o for_o thus_o soul_n shall_v signify_v slave_n appoint_v not_o to_o death_n but_o life_n 14._o and_o the_o fruit_n that_o thy_o soul_n lust_v after_o gr._n the_o harvest_n of_o thy_o lust_n be_v go_v from_o thou_o the_o old_a version_n apple_n of_o thy_o desire_n because_o the_o autumn_n be_v apple-time_n it_o be_v a_o hebraisme_n for_o the_o desirable_a fruit_n of_o thy_o palate_n shall_v fail_v thou_o namely_o their_o delicious_a banquet_n delicate_a junket_n with_o which_o though_o the_o roman_a clergy_n glut_v themselves_o twice_o or_o thrice_o in_o a_o day_n yet_o they_o fast_o and_o all_o dainty_a and_o goodly_a thing_n he_n understand_v the_o variety_n of_o dainty_a dish_n with_o which_o the_o riotous_a father_n use_n to_o fill_v their_o table_n now_o all_o this_o shall_v cease_v the_o fire_n will_v put_v a_o end_n whole_o to_o these_o delight_n the_o change_n of_o the_o construction_n be_v here_o observable_a for_o whereas_o before_o the_o heavenly_a voice_n declare_v the_o mourning_n of_o merchant_n and_o their_o several_a ware_n here_o he_o sudden_o direct_v a_o apostrophe_n to_o rome_n itself_o and_o so_o it_o be_v again_o in_o the_o three_o voice_n ver_fw-la 22.23_o therefore_o beza_n conjecture_n that_o this_o verse_n be_v here_o insert_v from_o the_o apostrophe_n there_o which_o opinion_n be_v the_o more_o probable_a because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o book_n of_o old_a be_v great_o neglect_v and_o the_o authority_n question_v by_o the_o special_a subtlety_n of_o satan_n lest_o these_o mystery_n shall_v in_o time_n be_v manifest_v yet_o he_o leave_v the_o verse_n in_o his_o place_n because_o of_o the_o consent_n of_o copy_n now_o we_o know_v that_o such_o a_o enallage_n or_o change_n of_o person_n be_v not_o unusual_a to_o the_o prophet_n and_o to_o john_n in_o this_o prophecy_n as_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o chap._n 1._o verse_n 7.8_o be_v depart_v from_o thou_o montanus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v perish_v from_o thou_o andreas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sense_n be_v all_o one_o 15._o the_o merchante_fw-fr of_o these_o thing_n he_n return_v to_o the_o mourning_n of_o the_o merchant_n and_o describe_v the_o cause_n thereof_o with_o the_o manner_n which_o be_v enrich_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o mourning_n shall_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o gainful_a ware_n by_o which_o 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refute_v as_o eusebius_n write_v lib._n 7._o hist_o c._n 10._o tertullian_n lib._n 3._o cont_n martion_n lactantius_n lib._n 7._o instit_fw-la cap._n 23._o dispute_n at_o large_a of_o this_o fable_n victorinus_n pictaviensis_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o the_o revelat._n be_v how_o uncertain_a the_o antiquity_n of_o tradition_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n be_v austin_n also_o himself_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n confess_v that_o he_o sometime_o hold_v the_o same_o hence_o all_o man_n may_v see_v how_o little_a be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o antiquity_n of_o tradition_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n for_o antiquity_n without_o truth_n what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o oldness_n of_o error_n who_o more_o ancient_a than_o irenaeus_n he_o write_v that_o he_o be_v the_o hearer_n or_o disciple_n of_o papias_n and_o papias_n of_o the_o apostle_n papias_n on_o the_o contrary_n deny_v that_o he_o hear_v or_o ever_o see_v the_o apostle_n with_o his_o eye_n behold_v 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