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and_o all_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o matth._n 28.18_o riches_n for_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n 2.3_o col._n 2.3_o &_o knowledge_n wisdom_n for_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o he_o be_v make_v wisdom_n unto_o we_o that_o be_v the_o teacher_n and_o author_n thereof_o strength_n because_o by_o his_o divine_a strength_n and_o power_n he_o have_v overcome_v satan_n the_o world_n and_o all_o other_o enemy_n glory_n because_o he_o glorious_o reign_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n bless_v he_o be_v worthy_a indeed_o to_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o because_o in_o and_o through_o he_o all_o nation_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o blessing_n 13_o and_o every_o creature_n the_o four_o apparition_n be_v of_o all_o reasonable_a creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o of_o unreasonable_a both_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o viz._n whither_o in_o 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therefore_o he_o have_v cause_v such_o heresy_n as_o spring_v up_o to_o be_v continual_o examine_v &_o confute_v by_o the_o balance_n of_o his_o word_n as_o history_n abundant_o testify_v 6._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n in_o the_o midst_n we_o have_v hear_v what_o he_o see_v at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o three_o seal_n he_o add_v that_o he_o hear_v a_o voice_n in_o midst_n of_o the_o beast_n say_v the_o old_a version_n have_v it_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o four_o beast_n say_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v not_o in_o the_o greek_a neither_o be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o singular_a the_o voice_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o chap._n 9.13_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o four_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v not_o say_v who_o voice_n it_o be_v but_o without_o doubt_v it_o be_v the_o lamb_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o four_o beast_n chap._n 5.6_o he_o cry_v the_o price_n of_o food_n but_o whither_o at_o a_o dear_a or_o cheap_a rate_n it_o be_v uncertain_a for_o the_o word_n follow_v may_v be_v take_v both_o way_n in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v a_o measure_n of_o wheat_n viz._n shall_v be_v sell_v for_o a_o penny_n and_o three_o measure_n of_o barley_n for_o a_o penny_n that_o be_v shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o balance_n we_o will_v first_o consider_v the_o word_n &_o afterward_o the_o sense_n a_o measure_n the_o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o measure_n of_o dry_a thing_n contain_v a_o half_a peck_n or_o as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o so_o much_o food_n as_o will_v suffice_v a_o man_n for_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d choenix_n be_v a_o measure_n of_o a_o day_n provision_n hence_o come_v the_o proverb_n of_o pythagoras_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o sit_v on_o the_o measure_n choenix_n intimate_v though_o a_o man_n have_v get_v so_o much_o as_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o day_n yet_o shall_v he_o not_o therefore_o give_v himself_o to_o idleness_n but_o still_o go_v forward_o in_o his_o labour_n &_o calling_n a_o choenix_n according_a to_o bude_n contain_v two_o sextary_n or_o four_o pound_n a_o sextarie_n contain_v 24_o ounce_n or_o two_o pound_n by_o which_o we_o see_v that_o the_o old_a interpreter_n do_v err_v in_o render_v choenix_n two_o pound_n whereas_o it_o contain_v four_o for_o a_o penny_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o call_v from_o the_o number_n be_v worth_a ten_o penny_n so_o much_o as_o be_v give_v for_o a_o day_n wage_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o labourer_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o wheat_n a_o more_o dainty_a and_o dear_a corn_n than_o barley_n for_o that_o be_v for_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o man_n beast_n &_o other_o use_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o famine_n in_o samaria_n which_o be_v besiege_v until_o a_o ass_n head_n be_v sell_v for_o fourscore_o piece_n of_o silver_n 6.25_o 2_o kin._n 6.25_o &_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o cab_n of_o dove_n dung_n for_o five_o piece_n of_o silver_n but_o soon_o after_o a_o measure_n of_o fine_a flour_n be_v sell_v for_o a_o shekel_n and_o two_o measure_n of_o barley_n for_o a_o shekel_n notwithstanding_o i_o take_v it_o that_o here_o not_o a_o cheapness_n but_o a_o dearth_n rather_o of_o food_n be_v foretell_v see_v the_o measure_n of_o a_o day_n allowance_n can_v hardly_o be_v obtain_v by_o a_o day_n wage_n which_o must_v needs_o cause_v scarcity_n both_o to_o man_n and_o beast_n but_o wherefore_o do_v he_o prophesy_v of_o a_o famine_n under_o the_o black_a horse_n the_o same_o shadow_v out_o as_o we_o have_v show_v the_o corrupt_a state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o heretic_n if_o we_o take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n it_o seem_v not_o to_o cohere_v for_o what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o foretell_v a_o dearth_n which_o we_o know_v come_v ordinary_o to_o pass_v wherefore_o the_o pprophecy_n seem_v mystical_o to_o be_v understand_v famine_n he_o proclaim_v a_o mystical_a famine_n not_o a_o famine_n of_o bread_n but_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n threaten_v here_o to_o be_v send_v upon_o the_o despiser_n thereof_o according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o prophet_n they_o shall_v wander_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n &_o from_o the_o north_n even_o to_o the_o east_n and_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o amos_n 8.11.12_o therefore_o in_o these_o word_n viz._n by_o scarcity_n of_o wheat_n &_o barley_n the_o church_n be_v threaten_v with_o a_o spiritual_a famine_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n
and_o terrible_a not_o much_o unlike_a unto_o the_o dragon_n he_o have_v seven_o head_n therefore_o he_o be_v a_o monster_n and_o not_o unlike_a to_o the_o poet_n hydra_n lernea_n a_o natural_a beast_n have_v but_o one_o head_n antichrist_n kingdom_n therefore_o be_v monstrous_a and_o unnatural_a have_v emperor_n and_o king_n lie_v under_o its_o foot_n it_o have_v also_o ten_o horn_n like_a to_o the_o dragon_n dragon_n wherein_o the_o beast_n differ_v from_o the_o dragon_n yet_o differ_v from_o the_o dragon_n for_o the_o dragon_n have_v seven_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n but_o the_o beast_n wear_v his_o ten_o crown_n on_o his_o horn_n and_o on_o his_o head_n the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n be_v in_o his_o spot_a skin_n like_o to_o a_o leopard_n in_o his_o foot_n to_o a_o bear_n in_o mouth_n to_o a_o lion_n all_o which_o the_o dragon_n have_v not_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o head_n and_o horn_n we_o need_v not_o here_o labour_v to_o expound_v horn_n by_o a_o hebraisme_n very_o usual_o signify_v strength_n because_o the_o strength_n of_o horn_a beast_n be_v in_o their_o head_n and_o hence_o be_v call_v cornupite_n striker_n with_o the_o horn_n the_o angel_n rev._n 17.10_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o seven_o head_n be_v seven_o king_n and_o the_o seven_o mountain_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o ten_o horn_n so_o many_o king_n and_o therefore_o for_o the_o present_a i_o purpose_v to_o speak_v no_o more_o about_o they_o but_o let_v we_o careful_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o gradation_n which_o the_o spirit_n use_v first_o he_o name_v the_o beast_n chap._n 11.7_o here_o he_o decipher_v he_o out_o and_o in_o chap._n 17._o give_v the_o interpretation_n thereof_o and_o upon_o his_o head_n the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n the_o king_n edition_n of_o montanus_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d name_n worldly_a antichrist_n kingdom_n holy_a in_o title_n but_o real_o worldly_a have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d name_n afterward_o in_o chap._n 17.5_o the_o woman_n sit_v on_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v a_o hurt_v of_o the_o reputation_n and_o name_n this_o he_o shall_v have_v in_o his_o forehead_n not_o by_o open_a profession_n for_o he_o will_v not_o be_v account_v a_o blasphemer_n but_o in_o work_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n as_o bring_v in_o and_o defend_v blasphemous_a doctrine_n religion_n and_o worship_n yet_o he_o will_v cloak_v the_o same_o with_o the_o name_n of_o mystery_n as_o be_v divine_a and_o holy_a worship_n institute_v by_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o power_n as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o err_v therefore_o his_o pretend_a title_n shall_v be_v mystery_n but_o his_o true_a title_n blasphemy_n 2_o and_o the_o beast_n which_o i_o see_v here_o follow_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o description_n be_v monstrous_o compound_v of_o a_o leopard_n bear_v and_o a_o lion_n three_o most_o cruel_a wild_a beast_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a allusion_n unto_o the_o beast_n in_o daniel_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v a_o lion_n represent_v the_o babylonish_n empire_n the_o second_o a_o bear_n the_o persian_a the_o three_o a_o leopard_n the_o macedonian_a the_o four_o have_v no_o name_n be_v more_o terrible_a than_o the_o rest_n to_o who_o this_o beast_n seem_v to_o answer_v as_o have_v something_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o the_o three_o former_a the_o which_o mixture_n denote_v the_o monstrous_a disposition_n of_o antichrist_n because_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o merciless_a to_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n as_o bear_n lion_n and_o leopard_n be_v to_o flock_n of_o sheep_n like_o to_o a_o leopard_n the_o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o she_o leopard_n for_o this_o beast_n be_v call_v a_o woman_n although_o it_o have_v the_o outward_a form_n of_o a_o man_n the_o she-leopard_n have_v a_o skin_n speckled_a give_v forth_o a_o odoriferous_a smell_n be_v swift_a subtle_a and_o most_o hurtful_a to_o man_n it_o signify_v first_o that_o antichrist_n kingdom_n be_v spot_v and_o garnish_v with_o diverse_a colour_n and_o indeed_o 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and_o make_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o white_a robe_n put_v on_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o sign_v therefore_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v defile_v with_o woman_n that_o be_v with_o carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o other_o sin_n because_o they_o have_v wash_v and_o make_v white_a their_o defile_a robe_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n for_o they_o that_o be_v wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n be_v not_o defile_v and_o they_o be_v virgin_n because_o they_o be_v make_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o merit_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o sense_n as_o we_o see_v be_v all_o one_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n have_v respect_n unto_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n express_v more_o clear_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o now_o you_o be_v wash_v 6.11_o 1_o 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he_o say_v before_o that_o they_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n here_o from_o among_o man_n the_o sense_n be_v one_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o vile_a and_o earthly_a man_n perish_v under_o the_o captivity_n of_o satan_n sin_n and_o death_n now_o he_o add_v to_o what_o they_o be_v redeem_v the_o first_o fruit_n to_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n for_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o first_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n unto_o the_o first_o fruit_n under_o the_o law_n the_o first_o of_o their_o ripe_a fruit_n be_v then_o consecrate_v to_o god_n in_o the_o feast_n of_o week_n these_o be_v most_o holy_a so_o the_o seal_a be_v most_o dear_a to_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n the_o first_o fruit_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o priest_n so_o these_o be_v a_o peculiar_a and_o elect_a nation_n a_o
royal_a priesthood_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 5._o and_o in_o their_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n the_o sixth_o title_n be_v their_o integrity_n they_o be_v without_o hypocrisy_n both_o in_o faith_n integrity_n their_o integrity_n word_n and_o manner_n this_o indeed_o be_v true_o say_v of_o christ_n alone_o isay_n 53.9_o but_o attribute_v to_o the_o seal_a by_o participation_n with_o christ_n their_o head_n apoc._n august_n hom_n 11_o in_o apoc._n and_o by_o impute_a righteousness_n he_o say_v not_o say_v austin_n there_o have_v not_o be_v but_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n find_v etc._n etc._n for_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n find_v a_o man_n when_o he_o call_v he_o hence_o such_o also_o he_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v etc._n etc._n for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n bible_n have_v not_o innocency_n innocency_n yet_o the_o old_a latin_a and_o the_o other_o greek_a copy_n have_v they_o the_o last_o commendation_n be_v their_o innocency_n and_o full_a perfection_n before_o god_n the_o cause_n both_o of_o this_o and_o the_o former_a commendation_n be_v show_v before_o viz._n because_o they_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n therefore_o they_o all_o be_v without_o guile_n and_o spot_n the_o which_o if_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n we_o must_v again_o understand_v it_o that_o they_o be_v such_o by_o imputation_n and_o and_o inchoation_n and_o then_o the_o word_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n signify_v not_o the_o place_n but_o their_o esteem_n in_o god_n judgement_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v they_o be_v without_o fault_n not_o in_o themselves_o and_o before_o man_n but_o in_o the_o eye_n &_o judgement_n of_o god_n free_o absolve_v the_o faithful_a from_o all_o pollution_n and_o account_v they_o as_o without_o fault_n because_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n if_o unto_o the_o state_n of_o 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come_v and_o worship_v he_o that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n 8_o and_o there_o follow_v another_o angel_n say_v babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v that_o great_a city_n because_o she_o make_v all_o nation_n drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n 9_o and_o the_o three_o angel_n follow_v they_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n if_o any_o man_n worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o his_o forehead_n or_o in_o his_o hand_n 10_o the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n in_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb._n 11_o and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o they_o have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n who_o worship_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o whosoever_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o his_o name_n 12_o here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o be_v they_o which_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n 13_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o the_o commentary_n and_o i_o see_v another_o angel_n here_o follow_v the_o second_o part_n touch_v the_o angel_n preach_v against_o antichrist_n kingdom_n who_o these_o be_v and_o to_o what_o time_n the_o pprophecy_n appertain_v be_v much_o question_v all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o these_o angel_n represent_v the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n but_o popish_a expositor_n refer_v the_o same_o to_o the_o last_o four_o year_n of_o the_o world_n in_o which_o time_n they_o absurd_o imagine_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v bear_v the_o sway_n for_o how_o shall_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v treat_v of_o touch_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n from_o the_o 13._o chap._n unto_o the_o end_n almost_o of_o the_o whole_a book_n be_v accomplish_v in_o so_o short_a a_o space_n ribera_n suppose_v they_o be_v three_o renown_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n but_o alcazar_n by_o his_o consequence_n be_v force_v to_o reject_v this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o therefore_o he_o feign_v that_o these_o be_v the_o three_o principal_a writer_n of_o holy_a scripture_n peter_n paul_n and_o john_n the_o which_o foolish_a fiction_n be_v refute_v by_o the_o very_a name_n of_o it_o our_o interpreter_n do_v general_o acknowledge_v that_o these_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n but_o by_o what_o occasion_n this_o vision_n be_v here_o again_o demonstrate_v see_v it_o be_v before_o foretell_v in_o chap._n 11._o touch_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o temple_n they_o expound_v not_o by_o our_o method_n it_o be_v plain_a see_v here_o we_o handle_v the_o three_o act_n of_o this_o vision_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o three_o act_n of_o the_o forego_n vision_n in_o the_o second_o vision_n indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o answer_v to_o this_o because_o there_o only_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o seal_a or_o elect_a under_o antichrist_n be_v manifest_v to_o john_n the_o which_o be_v here_o also_o treat_v of_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n but_o in_o the_o three_o vision_n we_o have_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n chapter_n 11._o represent_v unto_o we_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o last_o time_n unto_o which_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o return_v for_o the_o two_o that_o be_v a_o few_o prophesy_a witness_n there_o mention_v be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v three_o preach_a angel_n that_o be_v they_o be_v more_o than_o before_o and_o this_o very_a thing_n anselmus_fw-la as_o ribera_n report_v acknowledge_v take_v the_o first_o angel_n to_o be_v elias_n the_o second_o another_o prophet_n and_o companion_n of_o he_o right_o indeed_o according_a to_o the_o scope_n but_o he_o err_v in_o the_o person_n but_o as_o before_o we_o show_v that_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o temple_n begin_v about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n or_o a_o little_a before_o so_o without_o doubt_n these_o three_o angel_n begin_v to_o preach_v from_o that_o time_n forward_o who_o ministry_n no_o soon_o shall_v be_v end_v but_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v thrust_v into_o utter_a destruction_n i_o see_v another_o angel_n fly_v no_o angel_n have_v go_v before_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o harper_n or_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o seal_a one_o which_o signify_v that_o from_o this_o time_n another_o state_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o a_o angel_n that_o be_v a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o before_o in_o vision_n first_o the_o singular_a number_n by_o a_o enallage_n be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a for_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v one_o only_o but_o more_o although_o at_o the_o first_o but_o few_o shall_v zealous_o set_v themselves_o upon_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n wickleffe_n the_o first_o angel_n be_v wickleffe_n one_o therefore_o be_v name_v because_o one_o shall_v excel_v and_o with_o a_o heroical_a spirit_n begin_v the_o work_n this_o angel_n be_v john_n wickleffe_n professor_n of_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n a_o man_n note_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o when_o the_o whole_a west_n admire_v and_o follow_v
itself_o for_o 3.4.5_o iii_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o vision_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o john_n be_v invite_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o contemplate_v a_o new_a vision_n ver_fw-la 1._o the_o argument_n thereof_o be_v the_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n ibid._n who_o person_n be_v describe_v general_o by_o two_o adjunct_n 1._o of_o her_o seat_n or_o throne_n upon_o many_o water_n 2._o of_o her_o abominable_a fornication_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o her_o condemnation_n v._o 2._o with_o who_o the_o king_n have_v commit_v fornication_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o second_o be_v note_v 1._o the_o place_n of_o the_o vision_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 2._o the_o vision_n itself_o a_o woman_n sit_v on_o a_o beast_n ibid._n 3._o the_o monstrous_a shape_n of_o the_o beast_n ibid._n 4._o the_o attire_n of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n ver_fw-la 4._o the_o name_n on_o her_o forehead_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o her_o cruelty_n ver_fw-la 6._o in_o the_o three_o be_v show_v a_o twofold_a occasion_n of_o the_o interpretation_n johns_n great_a admiration_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o the_o readiness_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o interpret_v ver_fw-la 7._o the_o interpretation_n follow_v 1._o of_o the_o beast_n ver_fw-la 8.9.10.11.12.13.14_o 2._o of_o the_o woman_n ver_fw-la 15._o unto_o the_o end_n the_o beast_n be_v unfold_v first_o in_o the_o whole_a second_o according_a to_o his_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a beast_n be_v show_v 1._o the_o fourfold_a state_n also_o his_o authority_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n ver_fw-la 8._o to_o which_o be_v annex_v a_o exclamation_n stir_v up_o to_o attention_n ver_fw-la 9_o the_o part_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v unfold_v 1._o the_o seven_o head_n that_o they_o be_v so_o many_o mountain_n and_o so_o many_o king_n ver_fw-la 9.10.11_o 2._o the_o ten_o horn_n that_o they_o also_o be_v so_o many_o king_n ver_fw-la 12._o 3._o the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o king_n with_o the_o beast_n against_o the_o lamb_n ver_fw-la 13._o 4._o the_o fight_n of_o the_o king_n with_o the_o lamb_n ver_fw-la 14._o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o woman_n here_o be_v show_v 1._o her_o seat_n on_o many_o water_n ver_fw-la 15.2_o her_o 〈◊〉_d desertion_n and_o burn_a ver_fw-la 16._o the_o secondary_a cause_n whereof_o shall_v be_v the_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n ibid._n the_o first_o and_o chief_a the_o divine_a motion_n ver_fw-la 17._o 3._o the_o surname_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o great_a city_n reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v rome_n ver_fw-la 18._o chapter_n xvii_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o preface_n of_o the_o vision_n 1_o and_o there_o come_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n and_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v come_v hither_o i_o will_v show_v unto_o â—ee_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n that_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n 2_o with_o who_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n and_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v make_v drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n the_o commentary_n and_o there_o come_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o vision_n be_v the_o invitation_n of_o the_o angel_n unto_o a_o new_a vision_n now_o whether_o this_o angel_n be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o seven_o by_o a_o hebraism_n it_o matter_n not_o brightman_n take_v he_o to_o be_v the_o five_o who_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n but_o it_o may_v be_v as_o well_o any_o one_o of_o the_o other_o for_o every_o of_o they_o do_v pour_v out_o the_o last_o plague_n on_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n notwithstanding_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o seven_o or_o last_o who_o with_o his_o vial_n raise_v a_o earthquake_n whereby_o babylon_n be_v destroy_v for_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n to_o which_o john_n be_v now_o invite_v to_o behold_v the_o same_o he_o have_v hear_v indeed_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o second_o angel_n in_o vision_n five_o 8_o chap_n 14_o 8_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n and_o even_o now_o in_o the_o earthquake_n he_o see_v the_o division_n or_o rent_n thereof_o 16.19_o chap_n 16.19_o but_o the_o type_n be_v something_o obscure_a here_o therefore_o in_o a_o more_o evident_a vision_n the_o tragical_a judgement_n of_o babylon_n be_v manifest_v to_o he_o come_v hither_o i_o will_v show_v unto_o thou_o the_o sense_n be_v not_o i_o will_v reveal_v or_o expound_v unto_o thou_o in_o word_n but_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o the_o very_o behold_v of_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v no_o long_o describe_v antichrist_n in_o word_n but_o will_v now_o set_v he_o forth_o plain_o before_o thy_o eye_n now_o as_o this_o be_v a_o vision_n so_o it_o be_v a_o mental_a transportation_n as_o appear_v verse_n 3_o the_o scope_n or_o drift_n be_v that_o john_n shall_v wrire_n these_o tragical_a apparition_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o babylon_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o friendly_a manner_n of_o speak_v come_v hither_o and_o the_o whole_a matter_n teach_v we_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 1.14_o that_o the_o angel_n as_o minister_a spirit_n be_v with_o alacrity_n employ_v about_o these_o thing_n which_o serve_v for_o our_o consolation_n and_o salvation_n not_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v worship_v they_o for_o thus_o john_n be_v prohibit_v to_o do_v but_o that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v and_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n 22.9_o chap_n 19_o 10_o &_o 22.9_o who_o so_o care_v for_o we_o as_o for_o our_o sake_n to_o send_v forth_o the_o angel_n as_o minister_a spirit_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whore_n in_o one_o word_n he_o show_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o vision_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whore_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o condemnation_n which_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o a_o temporal_a spoil_n and_o burn_v which_o the_o whore_n shall_v suffer_v by_o her_o lover_n but_o to_o be_v cast_v for_o ever_o into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n the_o which_o christ_n the_o judge_n shall_v himself_o execute_v at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o great_a â—hore_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o double_a article_n perpetua_fw-la regula_n articulorum_fw-la non_fw-la semper_fw-la perpetua_fw-la as_o if_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o whore_n before_o know_v whereas_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o former_o mention_v of_o she_o and_o therefore_o the_o rule_n will_v not_o always_o hold_v that_o article_n be_v never_o put_v but_o before_o thing_n that_o be_v know_v unless_o perhaps_o he_o denote_v this_o whore_n by_o a_o double_a article_n because_o she_o be_v know_v to_o the_o angel_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v show_v unto_o thou_o that_o famous_a harlot_n or_o strumpet_n well_o know_v to_o all_o the_o heavenly_a inhabitant_n and_o what_o her_o end_n shall_v be_v see_v as_o yet_o thou_o know_v it_o not_o she_o be_v not_o that_o woman_n jezabell_n which_o seduce_v some_o of_o the_o church_n of_o thiatyra_n by_o her_o fornication_n chap._n 2.20_o for_o the_o description_n show_v that_o here_o a_o far_o more_o famous_a whore_n be_v note_v for_o this_o strumpet_n sit_v not_o in_o thiatyra_n but_o upon_o many_o water_n and_o upon_o the_o beast_n the_o meaning_n whereof_o shall_v be_v open_v on_o ver_fw-la 3._o &_o ver_fw-la 15._o by_o call_v she_o a_o whore_n and_o a_o great_a one_o that_o be_v insatiable_a and_o far_o exceed_v other_o strumpet_n in_o lust_n and_o filthiness_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o guilt_n and_o cause_n of_o her_o horrible_a judgement_n shall_v be_v her_o fornication_n and_o not_o simple_o fornication_n the_o punishment_n whereof_o may_v happy_o not_o have_v be_v so_o capital_a but_o join_v with_o detestable_a perfidiousness_n namely_o her_o loathsome_a adultery_n as_o when_o a_o bride_n forsake_v her_o bridegroom_n or_o a_o wife_n her_o husband_n shameful_o prostitute_v themselves_o unto_o stranger_n which_o sin_n both_o by_o humane_a and_o divine_a law_n be_v punish_v by_o death_n this_o may_v not_o be_v take_v of_o corporal_a fornication_n for_o this_o harlot_n be_v afterward_o call_v a_o city_n and_o fornication_n can_v not_o be_v commit_v with_o the_o wall_n or_o house_n thereof_o therefore_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o spiritual_a fornication_n viz._n apostasy_n from_o god_n perfidiousness_n and_o idolatry_n now_o wherefore_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o often_o compare_v this_o to_o fornication_n i_o have_v show_v in_o my_o commentary_n on_o hosea_n chapter_n 1._o and_o chapter_n 2._o betwixt_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n be_v a_o spiritual_a marriage_n 18_o eph._n 5_o 32_o hose_n 2_o 18_o he_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n have_v espouse_v the_o church_n as_o his_o
papist_n on_o the_o forehead_n of_o roman_a tyrant_n as_o if_o they_o make_v alexander_n the_o great_a priest_n of_o cybele_n the_o cruelty_n therefore_o of_o papal_a rome_n horrible_o exercise_v above_o six_o hundred_o year_n have_v make_v the_o whore_n drink_v but_o here_o they_o will_v demand_v which_o of_o the_o saint_n the_o pope_n have_v kill_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n or_o with_o who_o blood_n they_o have_v be_v make_v drink_v as_o if_o forsooth_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o therefore_o drink_v with_o blood_n because_o she_o herself_o have_v not_o with_o her_o own_o hand_n make_v the_o gallows_n sword_n fire_n and_o other_o deadly_a weapon_n wherewith_o the_o saint_n have_v be_v take_v away_o history_n do_v witness_n by_o what_o cunning_a endeavour_n the_o romish_a antichrist_n have_v stir_v up_o christian_a king_n and_o prince_n to_o rage_n even_o against_o their_o own_o bowel_n and_o those_o chief_o who_o under_o the_o name_n of_o waldenses_n albigenses_n leonist_n wiclevist_n hussites_n lutheran_n and_o hugonot_n they_o condemn_v as_o heretic_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o take_v in_o the_o vemone_v of_o her_o whorish_a cup._n read_v the_o book_n of_o martyr_n of_o the_o french_a german_n and_o english_a and_o principal_o the_o act_n of_o the_o spanish_a inquisition_n and_o not_o to_o be_v tedious_a see_v abbat_n demonstra_fw-la antichri_fw-la chap._n 7._o where_n bellarmine_n subtlety_n touch_v the_o future_a persecution_n of_o the_o church_n under_o antichrist_n be_v refute_v read_v i_o say_v these_o and_o thou_o shall_v sufficient_o understand_v the_o bloody_a surfeit_n of_o this_o whore_n which_o to_o this_o day_n wherever_o she_o have_v any_o foot_n do_v vomit_n and_o breath_n out_o cruelty_n and_o still_o thirst_v after_o more_o blood_n and_o so_o will_v until_o the_o heavenly_a judge_n put_v a_o end_n to_o her_o fury_n and_o i_o wonder_v with_o great_a admiration_n hitherto_o the_o vision_n the_o interpretation_n follow_v occasion_v by_o johns_n 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his_o successor_n and_o about_o 649_o year_n from_o this_o prophecy_n steeven_a ii_o also_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o secular_a power_n who_o first_o thrust_v the_o greek_a emperor_n out_o of_o italy_n possess_v the_o chief_a government_n he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o deprive_v the_o french_a king_n hildericke_n of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o admit_v pipine_n upon_o who_o by_o his_o antichristian_a power_n he_o bestow_v not_o his_o own_o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n to_o kiss_v his_o foot_n 〈◊〉_d he_o first_o will_v be_v pontificallie_o carry_v with_o great_a triumph_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n on_o man_n shoulder_n as_o it_o be_v another_o alexander_n or_o julius_n unto_o the_o lateran_n palace_n which_o thing_n have_v ever_o since_o be_v very_o religious_o observe_v of_o his_o successor_n namely_o be_v man_n as_o balaeus_n record_v not_o worthy_a that_o the_o earth_n shall_v bear_v not_o long_o after_o also_o the_o beast_n in_o gregory_n vii_o 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the_o king_n here_o receive_v their_o power_n not_o from_o the_o beast_n but_o from_o god_n although_o the_o perfidiousness_n of_o the_o beast_n come_v in_o between_o like_v as_o in_o the_o schism_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n notwithstanding_o the_o sedition_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la yet_o that_o alteration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n return_v you_o every_o man_n unto_o his_o house_n because_o this_o thing_n be_v of_o jehovah_n 2._o 1._o king_n 12_o 2._o therefore_o by_o this_o circumstance_n the_o spirit_n again_o point_v unto_o the_o history_n of_o leo_n that_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o create_v emperor_n and_o king_n then_o also_o he_o begin_v to_o be_v the_o beast_n and_o eight_o king_n whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o when_o the_o roman_a pope_n boast_v of_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o empire_n from_o the_o greek_n unto_o the_o french_a and_o german_n he_o glori_v in_o nothing_o but_o in_o his_o own_o wickedness_n and_o seditious_a perfidiousness_n second_o 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shall_v only_o be_v entrust_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o hold_v their_o kingdom_n from_o he_o euther_o direct_o as_o fee-farme_n or_o coppyholds_a or_o indirect_o as_o swear_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n thus_o i_o rather_o take_v the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o because_o of_o the_o follow_a matter_n which_o confirm_v this_o sense_n then_o of_o the_o obscurity_n of_o these_o king_n who_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o former_a movarchy_n shall_v be_v but_o the_o shadow_n of_o king_n as_o it_o be_v although_o this_o sense_n be_v also_o true_a and_o agree_v with_o the_o former_a notwithstanding_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o one_o hour_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v as_o if_o all_o these_o king_n receive_v their_o power_n together_o but_o with_o some_o
denounce_v the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n therefore_o those_o angel_n be_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o these_o here_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n long_o after_o viz._n when_o now_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o they_o declare_v only_a prophecy_n reveal_v unto_o they_o in_o special_a by_o god_n touch_v particular_a future_a event_n therefore_o they_o signify_v not_o ordinary_a preacher_n who_o now_o know_v not_o nor_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v but_o be_v real_a angel_n publish_v new_a oracle_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n yea_o the_o middlemost_a seem_v to_o have_v be_v either_o god_n himself_o or_o christ_n ver_fw-la 4._o have_v great_a power_n what_o he_o be_v be_v show_v by_o two_o epithet_n by_o which_o general_o the_o angel_n in_o scripture_n be_v commend_v viz._n strength_n and_o glory_n the_o angel_n indeed_o be_v not_o omnipotent_a spirit_n yet_o they_o have_v great_a power_n insomuch_o as_o one_o be_v able_a in_o one_o night_n to_o destroy_v a_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o thousand_o of_o the_o assyrian_a army_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v strong_a mighty_a psal_n 103.20_o bless_v the_o lord_n you_o his_o angel_n mighty_a in_o strength_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o also_o of_o these_o angel_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mighty_a ver_fw-la 21._o as_o before_o chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o chap._n 10.1_o which_o we_o there_o interpret_v of_o christ_n because_o of_o the_o circumstance_n which_o be_v not_o here_o great_a power_n therefore_o be_v attribute_v to_o this_o angel_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v that_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o babylon_n shall_v be_v invincible_a the_o power_n of_o one_o angel_n shall_v suffice_v to_o overthrow_v the_o same_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d might_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a power_n by_o which_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o business_n commit_v by_o god_n to_o this_o angel_n seem_v to_o be_v note_v and_o indeed_o the_o overthrow_v of_o babylon_n shall_v be_v a_o work_n more_o than_o ordinary_a and_o the_o earth_n be_v lighten_v with_o his_o glory_n this_o majesty_n show_v that_o he_o be_v a_o heavenly_a ambassador_n of_o god_n to_o terrify_v the_o adversary_n and_o strengthen_v the_o godly_a the_o angel_n have_v not_o always_o appear_v with_o such_o glory_n but_o only_o when_o there_o be_v occasion_n as_o at_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v on_o the_o shepherd_n 12.7_o luk._n 2.9_o act._n 12.7_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shine_v round_o about_o they_o at_o peter_n deliverance_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o deliver_v he_o fill_v the_o prison_n so_o here_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o angel_n the_o earth_n be_v lighten_v that_o man_n shall_v the_o more_o careful_o receive_v his_o message_n i_o like_v well_o what_o ribera_n add_v that_o hereby_o be_v note_v that_o the_o judgement_n of_o rome_n desolation_n shall_v not_o be_v secret_a but_o manifest_a to_o all_o he_o confess_v therefore_o that_o here_o be_v treat_v of_o rome_n destruction_n 2._o and_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o great_a voice_n now_o follow_v what_o he_o do_v he_o cry_v mighty_o most_o greek_a copy_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o cry_v in_o a_o strong_a great_a voice_n the_o old_a version_n cry_v in_o strongth_v the_o sense_n be_v the_o same_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o heavenly_a herald_n be_v vehement_a and_o most_o strong_a so_o as_o he_o may_v be_v hear_v of_o all_o that_o none_o through_o ignorance_n of_o the_o judgement_n at_o hand_n shall_v remain_v in_o babylon_n the_o stupidity_n also_o and_o deep_a security_n of_o babylon_n be_v note_v which_o shall_v so_o lie_v drown_v in_o pleasure_n that_o while_o her_o judgement_n shall_v sound_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n she_o alone_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a nor_o willing_a to_o hear_v the_o same_o babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v he_o proclaim_v the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n as_o do_v the_o second_o angel_n chap._n 14.8_o now_o it_o be_v a_o enallage_n and_o prophetical_a anadiplosis_fw-la for_o it_o shall_v fall_v it_o shall_v certain_o short_o utter_o perish_v the_o proclamation_n of_o the_o former_a have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v daily_o publish_v for_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v above_o a_o hundred_o year_n denounce_v ruin_n to_o babylon_n and_o not_o altogether_o without_o effect_n for_o babylon_n be_v fall_v in_o many_o province_n of_o europe_n popery_n be_v overthrow_v and_o dissipate_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o the_o word_n here_o babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v be_v not_o yet_o fulfil_v because_o she_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o whole_o bring_v to_o nothing_o and_o therefore_o the_o time_n of_o this_o angel_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v but_o shall_v be_v a_o little_a before_o the_o desolation_n of_o rome_n now_o the_o form_n of_o the_o exclamation_n as_o before_o we_o say_v on_o chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 8._o be_v take_v out_o of_o isai_n 21.9_o &_o jerem._n 51.8_o speak_v of_o the_o typical_a ruin_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o like_a form_n isaiah_n foretell_v the_o destruction_n of_o old_a assyrian_a babylon_n which_o have_v oppress_v god_n ancient_a people_n about_o a_o hundred_o year_n before_o it_o happen_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n perhaps_o a_o angel_n now_o may_v foretell_v a_o hundred_o year_n before_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o new_a italian_a babylon_n which_o have_v suppress_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n now_o who_o this_o babylon_n be_v there_o be_v no_o question_n about_o it_o for_o before_o on_o chap._n 14.8_o we_o have_v show_v it_o to_o be_v rome_n and_o chap._n 17._o the_o angel_n make_v the_o seven_o mountain_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v antichrist_n seat_n last_o the_o adversary_n themselves_o confess_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o roman_a city_n be_v here_o proclaim_v and_o it_o be_v indeed_o to_o happen_v before_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o the_o whole_a follow_a matter_n show_v and_o be_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n from_o the_o horrible_a consequence_n he_o aggravate_v the_o desolation_n of_o new_a babylon_n by_o such_o as_o of_o old_a the_o prophet_n describe_v the_o overthrow_n of_o ancient_a babylon_n they_o be_v also_o take_v out_o of_o isai_n 13.21_o &_o 14._o &_o 21._o &_o jer._n 50.51_o ezechiel_n also_o chap._n 26.27_o describe_v the_o desolation_n of_o tyrus_n almost_o by_o the_o same_o threaten_n now_o three_o thing_n be_v threaten_v it_o be_v make_v or_o become_v for_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n 34.14_o isa_n 34.14_o isaias_n name_v these_o devil_n segnirim_n that_o be_v rough_a and_o rugged_a as_o hairy_a goat_n because_o in_o such_o shape_n they_o sometime_o appear_v like_v the_o satyr_n of_o which_o the_o poet_n speak_v the_o german_n call_v they_o feld-teufel_a field_n devil_n unto_o who_o the_o heathen_n of_o old_a sacrifice_v and_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n levit._n 17.7_o they_o shall_v not_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n any_o more_o to_o segnirim_n rough_a or_o hairy_a devil_n and_o the_o hold_v of_o every_o foul_a spirit_n greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d custody_n that_o be_v receptacle_n before_o he_o note_v a_o special_a kind_n of_o devil_n haunt_v the_o desert_n call_v fairy_n or_o satyr_n unto_o who_o he_o now_o join_v other_o devil_n or_o by_o every_o foul_a spirit_n he_o mean_v diabolical_a apparition_n night-spirit_n and_o the_o like_a terror_n such_o as_o often_o appear_v unto_o antony_n the_o hermit_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o egypt_n antonius_n hieron_n in_o aquavitae_fw-la antonius_n and_o yet_o to_o this_o day_n be_v wont_a to_o appear_v in_o desert_n place_n and_o gage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n not_o only_o such_o as_o by_o the_o law_n be_v unclean_a and_o may_v not_o be_v eat_v leu._n 11._o but_o dreadful_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n or_o which_o in_o nature_n be_v hateful_a and_o hurtful_a to_o man_n as_o scrich-owels_a kite_n praetor_n gripe_v raven_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o denote_v horrible_a desolation_n for_o experience_n teach_v that_o old_a castle_n town_n and_o habit_v place_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o abode_n of_o devil_n ghost_n beast_n harpy_n and_o hateful_a bird_n for_o such_o kind_n of_o creature_n delight_v in_o desert_n and_o desolate_a place_n remote_a from_o the_o company_n of_o man_n so_o that_o the_o angel_n proclaim_v a_o horrible_a change_n of_o the_o babylonish_n state_n for_o where_o before_o stand_v the_o stately_a wall_n royal_a place_n high_a tower_n and_o chapel_n of_o romish_a saint_n there_o shall_v lie_v break_v wall_n rubbish_n and_o ash_n where_o before_o the_o most_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n with_o his_o purple_a
by_o the_o king_n a_o long_a time_n or_o many_o year_n but_o be_v sudden_o take_v because_o of_o her_o security_n like_o as_o in_o one_o night_n cyrus_n sudden_o take_v careless_a babylon_n be_v forsake_v of_o her_o friend_n and_o drive_v to_o despair_v have_v no_o power_n to_o defend_v herself_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o punishment_n be_v aggravate_v by_o enumeration_n of_o four_o plague_n death_n mourn_v famine_n fire_n every_o one_o of_o which_o shall_v answer_v to_o her_o sin_n she_o promise_v herself_o perpetual_a happiness_n but_o death_n shall_v cut_v she_o off_o she_o delight_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n therefore_o sorrow_n shall_v overthrow_v she_o she_o continual_o give_v herself_o to_o gluttony_n riot_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o famine_n shall_v kill_v she_o she_o burn_v the_o godly_a martyr_n as_o heretic_n therefore_o with_o fire_n shall_v she_o be_v utter_o consume_v by_o the_o king_n sometime_o her_o lover_n who_o shall_v fall_v from_o she_o and_o turn_v their_o sword_n which_o they_o former_o employ_v for_o she_o against_o the_o godly_a into_o her_o own_o bowel_n see_v chap._n 17._o ver_fw-la 17._o for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n he_n prove_v that_o her_o lot_n and_o portion_n shall_v be_v irrecoverable_a from_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o which_o he_o oppose_v to_o the_o roman_a power_n that_o we_o may_v not_o think_v the_o thing_n foretell_v impossible_a the_o which_o imagination_n have_v beguild_v many_o even_a to_o this_o day_n stapleton_n have_v write_v a_o book_n of_o the_o admirable_a greatness_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o he_o say_v shall_v so_o remain_v for_o ever_o lipsius_n also_o have_v no_o other_o end_n then_o to_o flatter_v rome_n in_o his_o book_n which_o he_o publish_v about_o the_o same_o time_n touch_v the_o admirable_a greatness_n of_o the_o roman_a city_n windek_n johan._n paul_n windek_n about_o this_o time_n also_o a_o certain_a parasite_n of_o the_o romish_a seat_n spread_v abroad_o a_o prognostication_n about_o the_o future_a state_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o evangelicall_n doctrine_n and_o christian_a church_n shall_v short_o perish_v the_o roman_a seat_n remain_v stable_n and_o constant_a so_o be_v this_o opinion_n settle_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o papist_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o roman_a power_n shall_v be_v overcome_v through_o any_o plot_n or_o device_n or_o the_o romish_a hierarchy_n link_v and_o fasten_v together_o with_o iron_n bond_n as_o it_o be_v shall_v ever_o be_v overthrow_v by_o any_o but_o 2._o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n which_o judge_v she_o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judge_v in_o the_o present_a tense_n andreas_n and_o montanus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v judge_v because_o in_o his_o unchangeable_a decree_n he_o have_v devote_v she_o to_o condemnation_n some_o think_v because_o this_o shall_v happen_v in_o one_o day_n and_o sudden_o that_o like_a sodom_n she_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n but_o because_o it_o be_v say_v before_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v burn_v she_o it_o seem_v rather_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o fire_n sudden_o throw_v into_o the_o city_n by_o the_o victorious_a army_n hitherto_o the_o exhortation_n the_o lamentation_n follow_v 9_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bewail_v her_o the_o wicked_a lament_v the_o wretched_a condition_n of_o rome_n first_o king_n than_o merchant_n last_o shipmasters_n now_o what_o and_o how_o great_a their_o mourning_n shall_v be_v and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o common_a to_o they_o all_o be_v show_v to_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o their_o former_a riot_n and_o gain_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v the_o less_o difficulty_n and_o reason_n to_o insist_v upon_o it_o this_o general_o be_v to_o be_v note_v from_o the_o lamentation_n that_o a_o temporal_a judgement_n on_o rome_n be_v here_o describe_v not_o the_o last_o judgement_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o wicked_a king_n merchant_n and_o shipmaster_n shall_v see_v and_o bewail_v the_o same_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bring_v in_o mourning_n as_o be_v more_o worthy_a and_o powerful_a who_o be_v chief_a in_o commit_v filthiness_n with_o the_o romish_a strumpet_n they_o shall_v bewail_v and_o lament_v for_o her_o that_o be_v because_o of_o her_o sudden_a and_o miserable_a destruction_n who_o these_o be_v be_v note_v by_o two_o epithet_n they_o be_v king_n of_o the_o earth_n commit_v fornication_n and_o live_v delicious_o with_o she_o by_o both_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n vassal_n son_n spiritual_a lover_n of_o the_o romish_a seat_n for_o the_o first_o epithet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o earth_n be_v always_o in_o this_o prophecy_n take_v in_o a_o evil_a sense_n for_o king_n nation_n and_o worldly_a man_n give_v to_o earthly_a worship_n by_o the_o latter_a epithet_n the_o cause_n also_o of_o their_o mourning_n be_v show_v they_o shall_v lament_v excessive_o because_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o sweet_a converse_n with_o the_o whore_n by_o mean_n of_o her_o unexcepted_a destruction_n what_o that_o converse_n be_v we_o have_v open_v on_o verse_n 3._o and_o divers_a time_n before_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v who_o these_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v ribera_n feign_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o ten_o king_n who_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n be_v who_o these_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v repent_v and_o bewail_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o most_o renown_a city_n like_v as_o titus_n be_v say_v to_o have_v mourn_v for_o the_o burn_a of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n but_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a fiction_n for_o those_o king_n shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o the_o faith_n these_o shall_v be_v king_n of_o the_o earth_n enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n 24._o joseph_n lib_n 7_o the_o bell_n jud._n c._n 24._o the_o cause_n also_o of_o the_o mourning_n be_v 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who_o we_o have_v show_v to_o be_v spiritual_a trader_n treasurer_n of_o the_o popish_a court_n paenitentiaries_n and_o granter_n of_o pardon_n etc._n etc._n the_o which_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o adjunct_n cause_n of_o their_o sorrow_n and_o kind_a of_o merchandise_n because_o no_o man_n buy_v her_o merchandise_n any_o more_o but_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n shall_v not_o be_v out_o of_o esteem_n because_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o one_o city_n for_o by_o the_o overthrow_n of_o one_o mart-towne_n trade_v be_v not_o take_v away_o from_o other_o place_n but_o the_o fall_n of_o one_o be_v rather_o the_o rise_n of_o another_o as_o not_o long_o ago_o in_o the_o low_a country_n antwerp_n sometime_o a_o noble_a mart-towne_n decay_v be_v the_o flourish_a of_o amsterdam_n therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o here_o proper_o merchandable_a ware_n be_v not_o
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