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whether_o those_o eulogy_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o abaddon_n can_v agree_v with_o any_o other_o beside_o he_o howsoever_o it_o be_v certain_o satan_n be_v not_o then_o bind_v the_o bottomless_a pit_n as_o there_o it_o be_v say_v be_v not_o shut_v upon_o he_o and_o seal_v up_o but_o as_o you_o may_v see_v chap._n 9_o 2._o open_a and_o that_o so_o that_o the_o smoke_n thereof_o ascend_v as_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o great_a furnace_n and_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o air_n be_v darken_v by_o the_o smoke_n of_o it_o to_o conclude_v but_o that_o this_o liberty_n of_o the_o dragon_n or_o satan_n in_o deceive_v the_o people_n continue_v even_o to_o the_o very_a destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o therefore_o be_v altogether_o of_o one_o time_n with_o the_o six_o first_o trumpet_n i_o think_v no_o man_n can_v doubt_v which_o shall_v well_o mark_v what_o be_v read_v to_o be_v do_v from_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o sixth_o vial_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o the_o seven_o that_o be_v the_o last_o by_o and_o by_o be_v to_o be_v pouâ—ed_v out_o and_o therefore_o the_o final_a ruin_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v even_o then_o at_o â—and_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n his_o vicar_n three_o unclean_a spirit_n spirit_n of_o devil_n work_v miracle_n shall_v go_v out_o to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o gather_v they_o to_o the_o battle_n of_o that_o great_a day_n of_o god_n alâ—ightie_n chap._n 16._o 13._o 14._o so_o the_o 1000_o year_n of_o satan_n be_v bonnd_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o â—eceive_v the_o people_n any_o more_o can_v have_v no_o place_n neither_o under_o the_o six_o first_o seal_n noâ—_n under_o the_o six_o first_o trumpet_n therefore_o they_o be_v â—o_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o sevenâ—h_o trumpet_n 2_o arg._n after_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v fulfil_v satan_n be_v let_v loose_v cut_v off_o his_o prison_n for_o a_o short_a time_n he_o have_v raise_v new_a stir_n the_o scum_n of_o the_o deceive_a people_n which_o he_o have_v gather_v together_o be_v conâ—uâ—ed_v with_o fire_n fall_v from_o heaven_n the_o deceiver_n himself_o be_v take_v and_o arrest_v be_v say_v to_o be_v send_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 10._o brimstone_n chap._n â—â—_o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o be_v both_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n mark_v here_o reader_n the_o chronicall_a character_n by_o which_o be_v intimate_v that_o this_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v concern_v satan_n be_v take_v and_o condemn_v after_o his_o second_o lose_v it_o succede_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n concern_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v vanquish_v take_v and_o thereupon_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n by_o he_o which_o sit_v upon_o the_o white_a horse_n as_o in_o order_n of_o narration_n so_o also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v for_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v say_v that_o satan_n be_v send_v thither_o where_o both_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v except_o both_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n have_v be_v send_v thither_o first_o neither_o can_v any_o man_n of_o judgement_n say_v by_o way_n of_o evasion_n that_o this_o war_n after_o a_o thousand_o year_n of_o this_o 20_o chapter_n be_v not_o differ_v from_o that_o of_o the_o former_a chapter_n when_o as_o not_o only_o the_o character_n already_o bring_v but_o also_o all_o the_o circumstance_n on_o both_o side_n be_v repugnant_a the_o party_n the_o battle_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o slaughter_n there_o with_o the_o sword_n here_o with_o fire_n yea_o and_o the_o event_n of_o either_o war_n unlike_o as_o anon_o the_o matter_n be_v demonstrate_v shall_v be_v make_v plain_a there_o the_o bind_n of_o satan_n only_o for_o a_o time_n but_o here_o a_o condemnation_n to_o eternal_a fire_n the_o war_n therefore_o wherein_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o falsâ—_n prophet_n be_v take_v be_v send_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n see_v that_o it_o be_v different_a from_o this_o last_o to_o which_o satan_n at_o length_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o same_o lake_n have_v stir_v up_o the_o nation_n present_o after_o his_o lose_n either_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v wage_v within_o the_o very_a same_o thousand_o year_n or_o else_o when_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o begin_v it_o couâ—d_v not_o be_v wage_v within_o the_o thousand_o year_n because_o so_o long_a satan_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bind_v and_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o deceive_v the_o people_n any_o more_o until_o the_o thousand_o year_n shall_v be_v consummate_a chap._n 20._o vers_fw-la 3._o but_o in_o the_o war_n wherein_o at_o length_n there_o be_v triumph_n over_o the_o beâ—st_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o their_o companion_n if_o ever_o at_o any_o other_o time_n he_o be_v most_o free_a and_o loose_a to_o deceive_v as_o appear_v by_o those_o thing_n which_o even_o now_o we_o have_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n concern_v the_o preparation_n of_o this_o war_n to_o wit_n that_o from_o the_o effusion_n of_o the_o sixth_o vial_a when_o as_o now_o the_o seven_o wherein_o the_o beast_n be_v utter_o make_v a_o end_n of_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v pour_v out_o out_o of_o the_o moâ—th_n of_o the_o dragon_n out_o of_o the_o moâ—th_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o the_o false_a prophet_n 14_o prophet_n chap._n 16._o 13._o 14_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n show_v wonder_n go_v forth_o to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_a because_o therefore_o the_o raâ—â—â—_n the_o raâ—â—â—_n state_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n do_v no_o way_n admit_v such_o satanical_a trouble_n and_o stir_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o this_o war_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v in_o time_n go_v before_o they_o and_o so_o at_o length_n the_o 1000_o year_n of_o satan_n bind_v shall_v contemporize_v with_o the_o space_n from_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v to_o be_v demonstrate_v 3._o arg._n to_o conclude_v since_o through_o those_o thousand_o year_n wherein_o satan_n be_v keep_v in_o prison_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v reign_v in_o that_o imperial_a and_o magnificent_a kingdom_n with_o he_o thereupon_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n and_o mark_n by_o which_o the_o synchronisâ—e_n of_o either_o be_v establish_v the_o other_o also_o will_v be_v confirm_v therefore_o that_o that_o imperial_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n do_v begin_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n or_o from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v now_o for_o we_o to_o show_v the_o five_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o 1000_o year_n of_o christ_n his_o imperial_a reign_n and_o of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n or_o the_o space_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 1_o the_o excellent_a and_o imperial_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n often_o and_o again_o mention_v in_o the_o revelation_n and_o upon_o the_o come_n whereof_o the_o choir_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o triumphant_a elder_n be_v wont_a to_o sing_v hymn_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n every_o where_o succee_v in_o order_n the_o conquest_n of_o and_o the_o triumph_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o babylon_n for_o first_o where_o this_o reign_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v proper_o handle_v in_o chap_n 20._o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o reign_n with_o christ_n be_v 4._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o they_o who_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n nor_o his_o image_n nor_o have_v receive_v his_o mark_n in_o their_o forehead_n or_o in_o their_o hand_n do_v not_o these_o word_n sufficient_o show_v that_o this_o reign_n of_o christ_n succeed_v the_o reign_n of_o the_o beast_n his_o image_n and_o his_o stigmatise_v follower_n for_o wherefore_o shall_v this_o elegy_n be_v give_v to_o those_o son_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o they_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n &c_n &c_n except_o the_o beast_n have_v now_o go_v before_o for_o certain_o the_o desert_n in_o time_n go_v before_o the_o retribution_n and_o reward_n but_o now_o this_o kingdom_n be_v give_v as_o the_o order_n of_o the_o narration_n show_v to_o the_o saint_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o constancy_n and_o that_o after_o their_o cause_n be_v first_o discuss_v in_o open_a court_n of_o which_o session_n as_o iâ—_n be_v there_o be_v a_o description_n in_o these_o word_n 4._o word_n veâ—â—e_n 4._o and_o i_o see_v throne_n and_o they_o sit_v upon_o they_o and_o judgement_n be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o they_o be_v give_v authority_n of_o judge_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o time_n
of_o principality_n to_o wit_n if_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n that_o shall_v dream_v that_o he_o be_v mount_v upon_o such_o a_o horse_n likewise_o chap._n â—33_n light_v from_o horseback_n if_o it_o be_v voluntary_a of_o voluntary_a diminution_n of_o government_n but_o if_o unwilling_o it_o be_v expound_v of_o surrogate_a a_o successor_n into_o the_o dignity_n these_o thing_n will_v give_v light_n to_o the_o three_o seal_n 6._o chap._n 6._o chap._n 15._o out_o of_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o indian_n if_o any_o shall_v see_v in_o his_o dream_n a_o balance_n or_o a_o bell_n as_o they_o call_v it_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o balance_n campanum_n campanum_n to_o be_v hang_v in_o any_o place_n let_v he_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o person_n of_o a_o judge_n and_o if_o he_o have_v a_o suit_n in_o law_n and_o in_o weigh_v he_o shall_v see_v they_o to_o be_v equal_a one_o to_o another_o he_o shall_v obtain_v his_o right_n if_o he_o seem_v to_o see_v the_o balance_n equal_a and_o clean_a let_v he_o know_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v just_a but_o if_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o scale_n naught_o be_v break_v let_v he_o think_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o have_v his_o dream_n unjust_a likewise_o bushel_n also_o with_o measure_n have_v the_o same_o interpretation_n in_o proportion_n but_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o person_n of_o inferior_a judge_n these_o thing_n to_o the_o sixth_o seal_n chap._n 167._o out_o of_o the_o monument_n of_o the_o indian_n persian_n and_o egyptian_n the_o 〈◊〉_d have_v reference_n in_o interpretation_n to_o the_o person_n of_o a_o king_n and_o the_o mooâ—e_n to_o the_o person_n of_o a_o prince_n next_o to_o the_o king_n venus_n to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o empress_n or_o queen_n likewise_o other_o great_a star_n to_o honourable_a personage_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n while_o i_o read_v these_o thing_n i_o be_o not_o far_o from_o conceive_v that_o glorious_a tiâ—le_n of_o sapor_n the_o king_n of_o persia_n in_o his_o letter_n send_v to_o constantius_n the_o emperor_n sapor_n king_n of_o king_n partaker_n of_o the_o star_n brother_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n to_o constantius_n caesar_n my_o brother_n greeting_n which_v ammianus_n marcellinus_n impute_v to_o the_o persian_a pride_n to_o be_v none_o other_o than_o a_o style_n peculiar_a to_o the_o nation_n arise_v from_o such_o representation_n which_o ought_v to_o seem_v the_o less_o strange_a to_o any_o when_o we_o see_v even_o our_o herald_n in_o blazon_v the_o arm_n of_o emperor_n and_o king_n to_o use_v the_o name_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o other_o planet_n hither_o also_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v that_o interpretation_n of_o jacob_n of_o his_o son_n josephs_n dream_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o eleven_o star_n worship_v he_o which_o he_o immediate_o as_o not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o east_n appli_v to_o his_o family_n interpret_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o wife_n as_o king_n and_o queen_n the_o star_n 6._o chap._n 6._o of_o his_o son_n as_o it_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o family_n genes_n 37._o 10._o but_o let_v we_o return_v to_o our_o achmetes_n and_o he_o go_v on_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n if_o any_o shall_v seem_v to_o see_v the_o sun_n in_o the_o heaven_n want_v light_n and_o ray_n the_o calamity_n and_o dishonour_n belong_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n if_o the_o son_n shall_v seem_v to_o any_o to_o be_v eclipse_v that_o portend_v affliction_n and_o war_n to_o the_o king_n if_o any_o shall_v seem_v to_o see_v the_o sun_n cover_v with_o a_o cloud_n the_o king_n shall_v fall_v into_o affliction_n and_o disease_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o overcloud_v if_o any_o shall_v seem_v to_o see_v the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n gather_v together_o without_o light_n if_o he_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o peer_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o obscurity_n he_o shall_v fall_v into_o utter_a destruction_n if_o he_o be_v the_o king_n environ_v on_o all_o side_n he_o shall_v be_v assault_v and_o shall_v fall_v into_o great_a affliction_n chap._n 168._o out_o of_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o egyptian_n if_o any_o shall_v seem_v to_o see_v the_o star_n cast_v but_o a_o very_a small_a light_n disparkle_v and_o scatter_v and_o full_a of_o obscurity_n this_o reflect_v upon_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o wealthy_a and_o the_o king_n precedent_n this_o sixth_o seal_n be_v finish_v we_o shall_v immediate_o in_o order_n proceed_v to_o the_o seven_o bring_v forth_o a_o seven_o fold_v plague_n as_o which_o be_v join_v immediate_o with_o the_o sixth_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o set_a purpose_n have_v think_v meet_a to_o make_v a_o little_a stand_n until_o he_o shall_v set_v forth_o the_o state_n of_o a_o certain_a company_n of_o the_o same_o time_n with_o it_o as_o well_o to_o be_v safe_a as_o to_o overcome_v under_o the_o plague_n thereof_o we_o will_v therefore_o first_o give_v what_o light_n of_o interpretation_n we_o can_v to_o that_o vision_n and_o then_o we_o will_v continue_v the_o order_n of_o the_o sâ—ales_v begin_v 7._o chap._n 7._o the_o vision_n of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a church_n to_o be_v prefer_v amid_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n or_o the_o trumpet_n exhibit_v in_o a_o type_n of_o a_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o seal_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o seal_a be_v twice_o place_v first_o 7._o upon_o chap._n 7._o here_o at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o trumpet_n in_o the_o first_o prophecy_n again_o as_o it_o be_v a_o opposite_a of_o the_o reign_a beast_n in_o the_o second_o prophecy_n chap._n 14._o and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n here_o for_o their_o preservation_n amid_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o trumpet_n there_o for_o their_o praise_n for_o keep_v their_o allegiance_n to_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n when_o as_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n as_o revolter_n and_o apostate_n have_v receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n out_o of_o which_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o beast_n 7._o chap._n 7._o contemporize_v with_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o trumpet_n but_o how_o far_o be_v to_o be_v determine_v else_o where_o to_o wit_n not_o far_a than_o the_o go_v out_o of_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n wherein_o the_o month_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v end_v with_o the_o day_n of_o the_o mourn_a witness_n chap._n 11._o 14._o for_o the_o present_a our_o purpose_n be_v to_o cast_v the_o light_n of_o our_o interpretation_n to_o the_o former_a vision_n of_o the_o seal_v wherein_o their_o preservation_n be_v handle_v of_o their_o praise_n afterward_o when_o we_o come_v to_o that_o afterward_o say_v he_o that_o be_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n be_v 1._o verse_n 1._o past_a and_o the_o seven_o which_o be_v of_o the_o trumpet_n even_o now_o begin_v i_o see_v four_o angel_n stand_v upon_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n hold_v the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o wind_n shall_v not_o blow_v upon_o the_o earth_n nor_o upon_o the_o sea_n nor_o upon_o any_o tree_n the_o meaning_n be_v he_o see_v angel_n which_o have_v power_n to_o restrain_v the_o wind_n that_o be_v the_o tempest_n of_o war_n and_o calamity_n out_o of_o what_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n soever_o they_o shall_v proceed_v until_o it_o please_v god_n but_o at_o his_o beck_n if_o he_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n give_v the_o sign_n to_o give_v they_o liberty_n through_o the_o world_n not_o the_o same_o angel_n with_o those_o of_o the_o trumpet_n but_o which_o yet_o at_o their_o sound_v shall_v set_v at_o liberty_n those_o wind_n one_o while_o out_o of_o this_o another_o while_n out_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o waste_n and_o overthrow_n of_o the_o roman_a estate_n for_o the_o parable_n of_o wind_n with_o the_o prophet_n do_v express_v warlike_a motion_n and_o hostile_a invasion_n and_o violent_a assault_n as_o jerem._n 49.36_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o elam_n the_o four_o wind_n from_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o heaven_n and_o will_v scatter_v they_o towards_o all_o those_o wind_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o nation_n whither_o the_o outcast_n of_o elam_n shall_v not_o câ—me_v see_v the_o rest_n also_o chap._n 51.1_o behold_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o against_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n a_o destroy_a wind_n 2._o and_o i_o will_v send_v into_o babylon_n fanner_n and_o they_o shall_v fan_v she_o and_o shall_v empty_v her_o land_n add_v also_o chap._n 18._o 17._o as_o a_o
mountain_n ancient_o threaten_v it_o but_o now_o burn_a turn_v it_o all_o bloody_a with_o a_o great_a destruction_n as_o well_o of_o live_a creature_n or_o fish_n live_v therein_o as_o also_o of_o the_o navy_n that_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o rome_n the_o great_a city_n once_o or_o twice_o take_v spoil_v and_o burn_v with_o hostile_a flame_n break_v out_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o roman_a jurisdiction_n the_o barbarian_n now_o at_o their_o pleasure_n fierce_o enter_v into_o the_o province_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o head_n so_o afflict_v and_o divide_v they_o into_o new_a kingdom_n with_o a_o irreparable_a slaughter_n both_o of_o the_o legion_n there_o abide_v for_o defence_n as_o also_o with_o loss_n of_o all_o aid_n of_o retain_v and_o uphold_v as_o of_o traffic_n the_o authority_n thereof_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o politic_a world_n as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v that_o fullness_n of_o dominion_n compass_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o same_o politic_a right_n by_o this_o representation_n the_o dominion_n of_o babylon_n be_v express_v jer._n 51._o 36._o where_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v dry_v up_o the_o sea_n thereof_o and_o make_v the_o spring_n thereof_o dry_a which_o vers_fw-la 44._o be_v expound_v hold_v the_o same_o metaphor_n the_o nation_n shall_v flow_v no_o more_o unto_o she_o the_o amplitude_n also_o of_o the_o assyrian_a kingdom_n be_v so_o describe_v ezek._n 31._o 4._o the_o water_n make_v she_o to_o wit_n the_o assyrian_a cedar_n to_o grow_v the_o deep_a or_o the_o sea_n have_v exalt_v she_o happy_o also_o the_o dominion_n of_o pharaoâ—_n be_v the_o sea_n esa_n 19.5_o where_o concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o his_o kingdom_n it_o be_v say_v the_o water_n shall_v fail_v from_o the_o sea_n thereof_o that_o be_v his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o whereupon_o those_o great_a empire_n in_o daniel_n be_v behold_v to_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v to_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o largeness_n of_o dominion_n now_o that_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v the_o roman_a sea_n be_v say_v to_o become_v blood_n we_o must_v know_v that_o blood_n first_o be_v take_v for_o slaughter_n then_o for_o death_n also_o without_o blood_n but_o that_o death_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v take_v for_o ruin_n even_o of_o a_o thing_n want_v life_n see_v ezec._n 14.19_o &_o 3.18.20_o ct_n 18.13_o amo._n 2.2_o rom._n 7.9_o whereupon_o to_o become_v bloody_a be_v a_o representation_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o suffer_v ruin_n to_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v like_o a_o live_a creature_n slay_v or_o butcher_v bleed_v that_o therefore_o here_o the_o sea_n be_v say_v to_o become_v bloody_a by_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o great_a mountain_n it_o show_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o it_o suffer_v by_o that_o fall_n a_o certain_a death_n or_o a_o violent_a ruin_n that_o which_o in_o the_o phyal_n where_o the_o same_o representation_n be_v be_v a_o little_a more_o plain_o say_v 16.3_o say_v chap._n 16.3_o that_o it_o become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n that_o be_v of_o one_o slay_v the_o roman_a dominion_n or_o fullness_n be_v overthrow_v cut_v in_o piece_n rend_v destroy_v 8._o chap._n 8._o the_o like_a mystery_n of_o a_o mountain_n signify_v a_o city_n be_v find_v of_o old_a babylon_n jerem._n 51._o 25._o behold_v i_o come_v unto_o thou_o o_o plague-bringing_a or_o destroy_v mountain_n which_o destroy_v the_o whole_a earth_n and_o i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o mountain_n of_o burn_a where_o the_o septuagint_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mountain_n on_o fire_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n wherein_o john_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mountain_n burn_v with_o fire_n concern_v the_o same_o esay_n 13._o 2._o upon_o the_o high_a mountain_n lift_v up_o a_o standard_n targum_fw-la upon_o the_o city_n dwell_v without_o fear_n the_o like_a chap._n 37._o 24._o to_o senacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n thou_o have_v rail_v say_v he_o on_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o chariot_n i_o have_v ascend_v the_o height_n of_o the_o mountain_n targum_fw-la i_o have_v ascend_v into_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o city_n but_o whether_o right_o i_o doubt_v furthermore_o that_o a_o mountain_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v put_v or_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elegancy_n of_o the_o figure_n since_o a_o mountain_n can_v not_o otherwise_o hurt_v the_o sea_n then_o by_o be_v throw_v into_o it_o and_o remember_v that_o this_o have_v place_n in_o the_o follow_a trumpet_n also_o concern_v the_o fall_a star_n verse_n 10._o as_o concern_v the_o history_n rome_n be_v first_o take_v in_o the_o year_n 410_o and_o that_o by_o the_o same_o alaricus_n king_n of_o the_o goth_n who_o have_v bring_v in_o as_o it_o be_v the_o entrance_n of_o the_o destiny_n in_o the_o former_a trumpet_n but_o now_o after_o the_o death_n of_o stilichâ—_n make_v new_a stir_n and_o prepare_v a_o new_a and_o fatal_a expedition_n into_o italy_n whereby_o he_o bring_v honorius_n into_o such_o strait_n that_o the_o barbarian_a himself_o can_v make_v a_o new_a emperor_n of_o rome_n namely_o attalus_n with_o who_o he_o besiege_v hovorius_fw-la augustus_n at_o ravenna_n now_o in_o despair_n of_o his_o estate_n think_v to_o fly_v into_o the_o east_n leave_v the_o west_n but_o the_o enemy_n repent_v himself_o whole_o restore_v honorius_n attalus_n be_v depose_v from_o the_o empire_n the_o rend_n of_o the_o roman_a dominion_n immediate_o follow_v this_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n i_o call_v sigonius_n to_o witness_v the_o miserable_a destruction_n say_v he_o of_o italy_n the_o continue_a war_n of_o france_n and_o spain_n and_o the_o new_a empire_n now_o at_o last_o of_o the_o barbarian_a king_n in_o both_o the_o province_n have_v succeed_v the_o roman_a overthrow_n for_o first_o honorius_n that_o he_o may_v recover_v rome_n with_o the_o empire_n have_v make_v a_o league_n with_o alaricus_n be_v constrain_v to_o yield_v the_o country_n and_o kingdom_n in_o france_n to_o the_o goth_n two_o year_n after_o in_o the_o year_n 412_o the_o hâ—nnes_n run_v over_o 8._o chap._n 8._o panonia_n which_o the_o goth_n have_v leave_v the_o same_o honorlus_fw-la be_v destitute_a of_o power_n to_o make_v resistance_n in_o so_o great_a difficulty_n make_v a_o league_n with_o they_o give_v and_o receive_v hostage_n afterward_o in_o the_o year_n 413_o constantius_n captain_n of_o the_o same_o honorius_n least_o happy_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o any_o strait_n of_o war_n do_v willing_o receive_v into_o friendship_n and_o seat_v upon_o the_o rhone_n the_o burgundian_n who_o in_o these_o former_a year_n the_o estate_n be_v so_o disorder_v together_o with_o the_o vandal_n have_v betake_v themselves_o into_o france_n to_o conclude_v in_o the_o year_n 415_o the_o same_o honoriuâ—_n as_o procopius_n deliver_v when_o the_o goth_n a_o little_a after_o have_v pass_v over_o into_o neighbour_a spain_n he_o grant_v to_o the_o vandal_n also_o with_o their_o king_n gundericus_n be_v late_o drive_v out_o of_o gallia_n by_o the_o frankes_n the_o place_n which_o they_o have_v enter_v to_o be_v inhabit_v upon_o condition_n of_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o goth_n he_o that_o desire_v to_o know_v more_o let_v he_o read_v the_o forementioned_a sigonius_n concern_v the_o western_a empire_n lib._n 10._o &_o 11._o whence_o we_o take_v these_o thing_n and_o so_o thence_o forward_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o roman_a dominion_n be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o rend_v and_o cut_v off_o until_o again_o in_o the_o year_n 455_o rome_n be_v take_v and_o spoil_v by_o gâ—nsericus_n the_o vandale_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o next_o year_n or_o not_o much_o after_o appear_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o ten_o kingdom_n which_o together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o province_n over_o which_o they_o reign_v and_o moreover_o certain_a thing_n note_v out_o of_o the_o history_n to_o give_v great_a light_n the_o follow_a table_n will_v show_v a_o type_n of_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o empire_n or_o roman_a dominion_n in_o 8._o chap._n 8._o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 456_o and_o so_o forward_o the_o kingdom_n the_o province_n wherein_o they_o reign_v the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n reign_v in_o the_o year_n 456_o certain_a thing_n to_o be_v observe_v 1_o of_o the_o brittone_n in_o britain_n vortimer_n  _fw-fr 2_o saxon_n hengist_n  _fw-fr 3_o frankes_n first_o in_o gall._n belg._n short_o in_o celt_n ca_fw-mi also_o childerick_n  _fw-fr 4_o burgundian_n in_o gall._n sequan_n and_o lion_n gunderick_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o buâ—gundians_n
sun_n of_o the_o morning_n thou_o be_v cut_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n which_o do_v weaken_v the_o nation_n otherwhere_o also_o as_o in_o the_o place_n of_o esa_n chap._n 34.4_o already_o before_o cite_v star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o prince_n or_o great_a personage_n a_o star_n therefore_o of_o a_o singular_a and_o unusual_a magnitude_n do_v design_n a_o prince_n above_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o prince_n that_o be_v a_o great_a and_o excellent_a one_o it_o follow_v and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o star_n be_v call_v wormwood_n it_o be_v a_o prophetical_a figure_n wherein_o by_o the_o imposition_n as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o proper_a name_n the_o quality_n or_o destiny_n of_o the_o thing_n or_o person_n handle_v be_v set_v forth_o since_o other_o where_o also_o in_o the_o hebraisme_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o matter_n as_o luk._n 1._o 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o thing_n be_v not_o unpossible_a with_o god_n and_o to_o be_v call_v be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v or_o to_o exist_v as_o esa_n 56.7_o my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o which_o luk._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v shall_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o gen._n 21._o 12._o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v that_o be_v shall_v be_v you_o may_v see_v also_o the_o septuagint_n esa_n 14._o 20._o ruth_n 4._o 11._o and_o example_n of_o this_o figure_n whereof_o i_o speak_v be_v every_o where_o obvious_a for_o so_o in_o esa_n 7.14_o concern_v christ_n his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v emanuel_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n and_o chap._n 9_o 6._o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v all_o these_o likewise_o in_o jerem._n 23._o 6._o and_o this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o they_o shall_v call_v he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o zach._n 6._o 12._o behold_v the_o man_n his_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n it_o follow_v because_o he_o shall_v spring_v out_o of_o his_o place_n etc._n etc._n add_v hereunto_o rev._n 19_o 13._o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v he_o be_v that_o word_n of_o god_n the_o like_a to_o these_o be_v find_v jerem._n 8._o chap._n 8._o 20.3_o the_o lord_n call_v not_o thy_o name_n pashur_n but_o magor-missabib_a that_o be_v fear_v round_o about_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v put_v fear_n into_o thou_o to_o thyself_o and_o all_o thy_o friend_n and_o ezech._n 23.4_o the_o name_n of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n and_o jerusalem_n aholah_n and_o aholibah_n add_v hereto_o esa_n 8.3_o hos_fw-la 1.6.9_o by_o the_o very_a like_o figure_n be_v this_o fall_v star_n call_v wormwood_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n with_o who_o the_o abstract_n be_v use_v for_o the_o concretes_n absinthites_n to_o wit_n a_o prince_n of_o bitterness_n and_o sorrow_n such_o indeed_o be_v that_o hesperian_a caesar_n if_o ever_o any_o be_v exercise_v with_o continual_a calamity_n from_o his_o first_o rise_v unto_o his_o end_n who_o while_o he_o reign_v the_o roman_a empire_n shall_v be_v ruin_v yea_o by_o the_o set_n up_o of_o who_o occasion_n of_o the_o ruin_n be_v give_v because_o by_o the_o such_o division_n of_o the_o empire_n bring_v in_o a_o way_n be_v open_v to_o the_o barbarian_n and_o the_o roman_a state_n be_v cast_v into_o fearful_a calamity_n be_v not_o he_o worthy_o call_v wormwood_n for_o his_o lot_n which_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v so_o bitter_a to_o himself_o and_o other_o according_a to_o that_o of_o naomi_n call_v i_o not_o naomi_n call_v i_o marah_n because_o the_o almighty_a have_v afflict_v i_o with_o bitterness_n but_o before_o i_o depart_v hence_o something_o must_v be_v say_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o city_n and_o roman_a state_n after_o that_o fall_n of_o their_o caesar_n that_o a_o way_n may_v be_v prepare_v to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o follow_a trumpet_n caesar_n therefore_o of_o the_o west_n be_v so_o cast_v down_o and_o extinct_a the_o mean_a while_n odoacer_n the_o herulian_n hold_v italy_n 16._o year_n by_o name_n of_o king_n who_o after_o two_o year_n restore_v the_o consulship_n to_o rome_n and_o to_o the_o west_n and_o still_o keep_v it_o which_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o begin_n upon_o displeasure_n he_o have_v take_v away_o he_o do_v theodoricus_n the_o king_n of_o the_o ostrogothe_n succeed_v and_o that_o as_o paulus_n diaconus_fw-la report_v zeno_n the_o emperor_n of_o the_o east_n deliver_v he_o italy_n by_o pragmatical_a sanction_n and_o confirm_v it_o by_o put_v upon_o his_o head_n a_o sacred_a veil_n who_o odoacer_n be_v vanquish_v and_o slay_v add_v sicilia_n also_o to_o his_o kingdom_n beside_o dalmatia_n and_o rhetia_n which_o be_v province_n of_o odoacer_n he_o 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imperio_fw-la occidentali_fw-la lib._n 15._o an._n 479._o lib._n 16._o annis_fw-la 493._o 494._o 500_o the_o four_o trumpet_n the_o four_o trumpet_n proceed_v yet_o further_o do_v utter_o take_v away_o the_o light_n of_o the_o roman_a majesty_n in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n wherewith_o 12._o verse_n 12._o it_o have_v shine_v until_o then_o even_o under_o the_o ostrogothian_a king_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o consulship_n of_o rome_n have_v fail_v from_o the_o year_n 542._o in_o that_o ostrogâ—thian_a war_n wage_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o italy_n first_o by_o belisarius_n afterward_o by_o narsetes_n captain_n of_o justinianus_n than_o itself_o once_o and_o again_o take_v burn_a and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o it_o demolish_v by_o totila_n forsake_v moreover_o a_o memorable_a mock_n of_o fortune_n by_o all_o her_o inhabitant_n at_o length_n after_o so_o many_o decay_n and_o â—laughters_n be_v regain_v by_o narsetes_n but_o a_o little_a after_o overthrow_v by_o aboisterous_a storm_n 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the_o day_n can_v not_o give_v light_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o night_n likewse_n where_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n which_o be_v the_o sun_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o night_n which_o be_v the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n of_o the_o night_n according_a to_o that_o jere._n 31._o 35._o which_o give_v the_o sun_n for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o day_n and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o star_n for_o a_o light_n of_o the_o night_n the_o son_n of_o rome_n shun_v as_o long_o as_o she_o enjoy_v the_o consular_a diguitie_n and_o her_o reign_n over_o other_o city_n and_o province_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n there_o give_v light_a as_o long_o as_o the_o 8._o chap._n 8._o ancient_a authority_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o
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it_o remain_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v afraid_a and_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o wit_n by_o their_o astonishment_n wherein_o even_o unwilling_o and_o unthankful_o they_o acknowledge_v his_o hand_n for_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n by_o what_o token_n soever_o be_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n even_o as_o they_o who_o be_v take_v with_o the_o manner_n by_o god_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o be_v say_v to_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n as_o achan_n it_o follow_v the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a and_o behold_v the_o three_o wâ—e_n come_v 14._o verse_n 14._o quick_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o that_o great_a earthquake_n be_v to_o continue_v till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o woe_n or_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o together_o with_o it_o the_o mourn_a prophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v at_o length_n to_o be_v 11._o chap._n 11._o finish_v for_o true_o after_o so_o great_a a_o victory_n over_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o 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a_o certain_a middle_a condition_n like_o that_o of_o the_o israelite_n wander_v in_o the_o desert_n from_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o egypt_n until_o their_o entrance_n into_o canaan_n a_o state_n indeed_o thereof_o safe_a from_o the_o fury_n of_o that_o red_a dragon_n as_o of_o pharaoh_n but_o not_o as_o yet_o come_v to_o that_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v the_o possession_n of_o canaan_n whereunto_o at_o length_n she_o be_v to_o attain_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v vanquish_v a_o state_n indeed_o which_o outward_o shall_v be_v better_o than_o the_o servitude_n of_o that_o ethnic_a tyranny_n out_o of_o which_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n the_o christian_a people_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n escape_v consider_v that_o leave_n
have_v eat_v say_v he_o and_o fill_v themselves_o they_o will_v turn_v unto_o other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mihi_fw-la detrahentque_fw-la mihi_fw-la and_o will_v reproach_v i_o so_o indeed_o be_v the_o vulgar_a in_o this_o place_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o blaspheme_v though_o not_o in_o the_o word_n for_o what_o other_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o detract_v from_o god_n then_o to_o blaspheme_v he_o but_o otherwhere_o he_o express_v the_o word_n also_o as_o jerm_v 23._o 15._o 17._o from_o the_o prophet_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v pollution_n go_v forth_o upon_o all_o the_o land_n they_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o they_o that_o blaspheme_v i_o â—ow_o the_o speech_n be_v of_o idolater_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v you_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o every_o one_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o crookedness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o these_o if_o you_o please_v may_v be_v add_v for_o illustration_n sake_n that_o the_o profanation_n of_o antiochus_n wherewith_o he_o pollute_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a thing_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blasphemy_n 1_o mac._n 2._o 6._o and_o 2_o mac._n 8._o 4._o and_o that_o kimchi_n interprete_v that_o of_o gen._n 4._o 26._o then_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v profane_v by_o call_v upon_o it_o in_o a_o acception_n not_o much_o different_a thus_o then_o man_n go_v astray_o after_o idolâ—_n and_o the_o invocation_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pollute_v and_o profane_v but_o how_o right_o i_o inquire_v not_o yet_o so_o he_o have_v turn_v it_o and_o take_v it_o hereupon_o with_o the_o school_n doctor_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o blasphemy_n one_o when_o that_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n which_o agree_v 12._o chap._n 12._o not_o unto_o he_o another_o when_o that_o be_v take_v from_o god_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o a_o three_o when_o that_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o god_n as_o in_o idolatry_n for_o even_o as_o a_o adulterous_a wife_n reproach_v her_o husband_n so_o the_o church_n prostitute_v herself_o to_o idol_n reproach_v god_n since_o idolatry_n be_v spiritual_a adultery_n and_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n 6._o verse_n 6._o what_o heretofore_o he_o have_v speak_v general_o concern_v blasphemy_n here_o he_o special_o prosecute_v and_o distinguish_v a_o threefold_a idolatry_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o first_o he_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n ascribe_v the_o incommunicable_a name_n of_o god_n unto_o stock_n and_o stone_n wisd_v 14._o 21._o or_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o be_v his_o person_n give_v i_o leave_v so_o to_o speak_v which_o then_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o any_o thing_n beside_o god_n himself_o be_v worship_v with_o divine_a honour_n second_o his_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n wherein_o the_o deity_n dwell_v tabernacle_n dwell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pitch_a his_o tabernacle_n personal_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o joh._n 1._o 14_o and_o joh._n 2._o 19_o destroy_v this_o temple_n and_o in_o three_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o but_o he_o speak_v say_v the_o evangelist_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n and_o be_v not_o that_o also_o to_o this_o purpose_n a_o much_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n then_o that_o which_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n hebr._n 9_o 11._o this_o tabernacle_n i_o say_v the_o beast_n blaspheme_v while_o he_o believe_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v daily_o make_v of_o bread_n by_o the_o transubstantiate_a priest_n and_o therefore_o adore_v the_o bread_n instead_o of_o christ_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n yea_o he_o take_v it_o for_o a_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a for_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a as_o it_o be_v crucify_a christ_n afresh_o also_o he_o blaspheme_v the_o heavenly_a inhabitant_n that_o be_v the_o angel_n and_o saint_n of_o heaven_n while_o he_o call_v the_o devil_n and_o idol_n which_o he_o worship_v by_o their_o name_n what_o a_o reproach_n be_v this_o against_o the_o bless_a spirit_n yea_o and_o a_o contumely_n also_o against_o christ_n their_o lord_n in_o derogation_n of_o who_o prerogative_n and_o glory_n they_o be_v set_v up_o even_o against_o their_o will_n as_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n with_o god_n patroness_n and_o protector_n of_o mortal_a man_n after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o heathen_a see_v those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v write_v out_o of_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o gentile_n concern_v devil_n and_o their_o office_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n and_o the_o beast_n not_o content_a with_o this_o alone_a moreover_o disgrace_v the_o bless_a spirit_n with_o contumelious_a and_o wicked_a fable_n and_o miracle_n that_o thou_o may_v doubt_v whether_o he_o sin_v more_o 13._o chap._n 13._o by_o the_o worship_n which_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o or_o by_o contumelious_a fable_n hitherto_o concern_v the_o blasphemy_n it_o follow_v concern_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o beast_n impiety_n whereby_o he_o show_v himself_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o red_a dragon_n by_o persecute_v the_o saint_n for_o moreover_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o say_v he_o to_o make_v war_n with_o 7._o verse_n 7._o the_o saint_n and_o to_o overcome_v they_o in_o daniel_n thus_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o prevail_v against_o 7.21_o dan._n 7.21_o they_o but_o with_o what_o saint_n to_o wit_n with_o the_o seed_n which_o happen_v to_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n now_o although_o the_o whole_a reign_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v a_o certain_a war_n against_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o dragon_n be_v wroth_a go_v under_o the_o mask_n of_o this_o beast_n to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n notwithstanding_o another_o manner_n of_o war_n be_v here_o mean_v as_o appear_v verse_n 10._o where_n concern_v the_o like_a recompense_n talio_n recompense_n talio_n at_o length_n to_o be_v render_v to_o the_o beast_n it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o lead_v into_o captivity_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o kill_v with_o the_o sword_n must_v be_v kill_v with_o the_o sword_n it_o be_v a_o war_n therefore_o that_o be_v wage_v with_o slaughter_n and_o blood_n add_v hereunto_o that_o we_o yet_o handle_v the_o description_n not_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a beast_n but_o the_o secular_a with_o which_o a_o war_n of_o another_o kind_n will_v scarce_o agree_v proper_o but_o this_o war_n the_o beast_n do_v not_o wage_v present_o at_o his_o beginning_n but_o after_o he_o have_v come_v to_o his_o perfection_n year_n perfection_n 1._o the_o 1200_o year_n in_o the_o twelve_o age_n from_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n his_o first_o expedition_n fall_v heavy_a upon_o the_o albigenses_n and_o waldenses_n and_o by_o what_o other_o name_n soever_o the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o christ_n be_v then_o call_v of_o who_o there_o be_v such_o a_o slaughter_n that_o through_o france_n alone_o if_o p._n perionius_n in_o his_o history_n of_o that_o war_n make_v a_o right_a account_n there_o be_v slay_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o ten_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n for_o this_o cruelty_n extend_v not_o only_o to_o burn_a man_n alive_a loss_n of_o their_o good_n banishment_n and_o other_o punishment_n of_o that_o kind_n but_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v in_o so_o cruel_a a_o persecution_n to_o the_o true_a name_n of_o a_o war_n whole_a army_n be_v muster_v against_o they_o and_o with_o those_o expedition_n bear_v the_o cross_n first_o appoint_v against_o the_o saracen_n now_o turn_v against_o christian_n of_o the_o uncorrupted_a and_o pure_a religion_n who_o refuse_v to_o worship_v the_o beast_n they_o rage_v with_o incredible_a fury_n and_o cruelty_n about_o seventy_o year_n history_n of_o this_o slaughter_n 13._o chap._n 13._o be_v ordinary_a to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n notwithstanding_o i_o be_o dispose_v to_o recite_v the_o word_n of_o thuanus_n a_o excellent_a historian_n but_o of_o the_o other_o side_n against_o the_o waldenses_n say_v he_o in_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o history_n of_o his_o time_n when_o as_o exquisite_a punishment_n do_v little_o prevail_v and_o the_o evil_n be_v exasperate_v by_o the_o remedy_n which_o be_v unreasonable_o apply_v and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o daily_o increase_v whole_a army_n at_o length_n be_v muster_v neither_o be_v the_o war_n fight_v against_o they_o of_o less_o weight_n then_o that_o which_o we_o fore_o wage_v against_o the_o saracen_n of_o
beast_n rage_v in_o these_o time_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n it_o will_v then_o point_v out_o that_o evil_a wherewith_o the_o eastern_a and_o southern_a region_n be_v usual_o pâ—stered_v in_o this_o case_n namely_o that_o when_o the_o famine_n and_o the_o pestilence_n rage_v the_o beast_n will_v grow_v strong_a against_o man_n and_o slay_v they_o as_o may_v be_v sâ—en_o levit._fw-la 26.22_o ezek._n 14.15.21_o but_o 22_o deut._n 7_o 22_o the_o change_n of_o the_o construction_n do_v more_o favour_n the_o former_a opinion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o thou_o render_v it_o atque_fw-la id_fw-la per_fw-la bestias_fw-la terrae_fw-la and_o that_o by_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quartam_fw-la partem_fw-la terra_fw-la the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o â—_o verse_n â—_o earth-ove_a which_o it_o be_v say_v power_n be_v give_v to_o hell_n and_o to_o death_n to_o tyrannize_v except_o any_o conceive_v himself_o able_a to_o defend_v the_o vulgar_a interpreter_n here_o with_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v '_o â—_o chap._n â—_o a_o quaternion_n or_o four_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o chief_a or_o by_o much_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n for_o since_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o the_o proper_a place_n do_v note_n out_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n by_o consequence_n the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o same_o dominion_n of_o rome_n less_o by_o a_o four_o part_n and_o so_o that_o three_o or_o four_o fold_n company_n of_o calamity_n go_v through_o three_o quarter_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n that_o be_v almost_o the_o whole_a one_o four_o part_n thereof_o only_o be_v free_a and_o sure_o orâ—sius_n seem_v to_o affirm_v that_o the_o pestilence_n extend_v not_o itself_o further_o then_o to_o use_v his_o word_n the_o edict_n of_o decius_n do_v run_v for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o rest_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o 4_o seal_n of_o the_o five_o seal_v the_o two_o seal_n that_o follow_v have_v no_o help_n from_o the_o beast_n as_o the_o former_a have_v concern_v the_o time_n of_o their_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o none_o here_o any_o more_o to_o be_v see_v that_o sit_v upon_o horse_n whereeupon_o that_o signification_n give_v by_o the_o beast_n do_v depend_v the_o space_n therefore_o of_o both_o be_v there_o to_o begin_v where_o the_o chance_n of_o the_o seal_n go_v before_o leave_v which_o certain_o may_v be_v very_o easy_a where_o the_o chance_n as_o here_o shall_v be_v such_o that_o the_o determination_n of_o they_o can_v lie_v hide_v in_o respect_n of_o remarkable_a evidence_n wherefore_o the_o five_o seal_n shall_v begin_v from_o the_o empire_n of_o aurelianus_n in_o the_o year_n 268._o at_o what_o time_n the_o fifteen_o year_n pestilence_n be_v extinguish_v which_o be_v the_o long_a of_o all_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o former_a seal_n now_o the_o most_o notable_a chance_n of_o the_o roman_a estate_n under_o this_o seal_n and_o which_o go_v beyond_o all_o other_o event_n of_o that_o time_n be_v that_o persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n begin_v by_o dioclesian_n continue_v by_o other_o the_o most_o bitter_a by_o much_o of_o all_o which_o ever_o be_v former_a age_n see_v nothing_o comparable_a to_o this_o it_o be_v long_a and_o more_o â—ruell_a they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o orosius_n then_o almost_o any_o forepast_a for_o there_o be_v a_o continual_a burn_a of_o church_n proscribe_v of_o innocent_n slaughter_n of_o martyr_n for_o ten_o year_n space_n forthwith_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o ten_o year_n within_o thirty_o day_n about_o 17000._o man_n be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v butcher_v neither_o do_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o persecuter_n assuage_v in_o the_o progress_n of_o time_n in_o egypt_n alone_o how_o small_a a_o part_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n if_o coptitar_n chap._n 6._o de_fw-fr emâ—â—datione_fw-la tempâ—â—um_fw-la lib._n 5._o the_o prime_a anno_fw-la dâ—ocletiam_fw-la &_o coptitar_n credit_n be_v give_v to_o doctor_n ignatius_n patriarch_n of_o antioch_n as_o scaliger_n have_v it_o there_o be_v butcher_v 144000._o man_n and_o 700._o banish_v whence_o the_o diocletian_a aera_fw-la take_v its_o name_n among_o the_o egyptian_n and_o that_o to_o this_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o martyr_n aera_fw-la what_o now_o do_v thou_o judge_n be_v do_v in_o the_o other_o province_n through_o the_o roman_a empire_n all_o the_o world_n almost_o be_v stain_v with_o the_o sacred_a blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n say_v sulpitius_n severus_n the_o world_n be_v never_o more_o exhaust_v of_o blood_n by_o any_o war_n neither_o do_v the_o church_n ever_o conquer_v with_o great_a triumph_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o author_n than_o when_o it_o can_v not_o be_v conquer_v with_o ten_o year_n slaughter_n this_o slaughter_n be_v figure_v by_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o â—_o verse_n â—_o they_o bear_v lie_v under_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o ground_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n like_o sacrifice_n new_o â—laine_v for_o martyrdom_n be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o sacrifice_n whence_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n his_o martyrdom_n be_v at_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o now_o ready_a to_o be_v offer_v and_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n 2._o tim._n 4.6_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n also_o be_v that_o of_o the_o same_o apostle_n to_o the_o philippian_n 2._o 17._o if_o i_o be_v offer_v up_o upon_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o your_o faith_n etc._n etc._n that_o further_o they_o be_v say_v to_o cry_v to_o god_n with_o aloud_o voice_n require_v vengeance_n of_o their_o blood_n it_o be_v a_o periphrasis_n of_o extreme_a cruelty_n and_o ripe_a for_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v such_o as_o for_o the_o barbarousnes_n thereof_o do_v solicit_v the_o very_a patience_n of_o god_n to_o revenge_v how_o long_o say_v they_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o revenge_v our_o blood_n upon_o they_o which_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n 10._o verse_n 10._o in_o the_o mean_a while_n there_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o white_a robe_n that_o be_v they_o be_v choose_v into_o the_o order_n of_o the_o bless_a the_o 11._o veâ—sâ—_n 11._o similitude_n be_v take_v from_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o approve_v &_o admit_v priest_n to_o wit_n receive_v those_o who_o for_o their_o genealogy_n and_o perfection_n of_o body_n they_o have_v judge_v fit_a be_v clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o so_o choose_v they_o into_o the_o order_n of_o priesthood_n majemonides_n in_o mischine_n lib._n 8._o tit_n biath_n hammikdasâ—_n i_o 6._o §_o 11._o that_o which_o be_v clear_o express_v i_o 7.13_o 14_o 15._o whereof_o those_o that_o be_v clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n &_o worship_n he_o to_o wit_n as_o priest_n day_n &_o night_n in_o the_o temple_n but_o to_o the_o cry_n of_o blood_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o they_o shall_v rest_v yet_o a_o little_a while_n until_o their_o fellow_n servant_n be_v fulfil_v and_o 6._o chap._n 6._o their_o brethren_n which_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v as_o they_o be_v that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v forbear_v a_o little_a while_n until_o some_o of_o their_o brethren_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o number_n who_o after_o that_o christianisme_n do_v now_o begin_v to_o reign_v be_v as_o they_o likewise_o to_o be_v slay_v under_o licinius_n julianus_n and_o the_o arrian_n and_o then_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n solemn_a revenge_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o the_o empire_n guilty_a of_o so_o much_o blood_n of_o the_o six_o seal_n the_o six_o seal_n begin_v where_o the_o five_o end_v that_o be_v from_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 311._o wherein_o that_o terrible_a ten_o year_n persecution_n cease_v now_o the_o chance_n be_v a_o admirable_a shake_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n whereby_o that_o wonderful_a change_n and_o subversion_n of_o the_o state_n of_o rome_n heathen_a by_o constantine_n the_o great_a and_o his_o successor_n the_o standard-bearer_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v figure_v whereby_o suppose_v all_o the_o heathen_a god_n shake_v out_o of_o their_o heaven_n the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n degrade_v deject_v and_o deprive_v of_o their_o revenue_n for_o ever_o the_o temple_n church_n and_o shrine_v of_o devil_n through_o the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n dash_v beat_v down_o burn_v and_o demolish_a furthermore_o the_o emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n who_o think_v to_o help_v their_o
god_n so_o great_o in_o danger_n to_o denounce_v war_n against_o christ_n standerdbearer_n to_o fight_v with_o their_o force_n and_o be_v even_o conquer_v to_o renew_v the_o battle_n with_o all_o their_o strength_n be_v slay_v with_o admirable_a slaughter_n discomfit_v and_o put_v to_o â—light_n until_o at_o last_o the_o estate_n grow_v desperate_a there_o be_v none_o can_v be_v find_v to_o succour_v any_o more_o the_o roman_a religion_n enter_v into_o ruin_n with_o so_o great_a a_o crash_n so_o i_o conceive_v i_o have_v comprehend_v in_o a_o few_o word_n whatsoever_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v set_v â—ut_v by_o those_o lofty_a allegory_n pertain_v to_o this_o seal_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o fulfil_n of_o the_o victory_n of_o christ_n the_o foundation_n whereof_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o first_o seal_n for_o the_o note_n of_o which_o in_o what_o age_n of_o the_o empire_n it_o shall_v happen_v the_o seal_n which_o hitherto_o have_v go_v before_o do_v serve_v the_o difference_n of_o time_n which_o in_o the_o mean_a space_n do_v run_v on_o be_v foreshow_v it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o apply_v to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o prophetical_a 6._o chap._n 6._o allegory_n the_o interpretation_n already_o give_v and_o show_v the_o reason_n thereof_o which_o we_o will_v do_v the_o whole_a context_n be_v first_o see_v â—efore_o our_o eye_n which_o be_v thuâ—_n 12._o and_o i_o behold_v when_o he_o haâ—_n opeâ—eath_n sixth_o seal_n and_z lo_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n and_o the_o sâ—n_n become_v as_o black_a as_o sackcloth_n of_o hair_n and_o â—he_v whole_a moone_n become_v like_o blood_n 13._o and_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o figtree_n pa_v her_o unripe_a fig_n when_o it_o be_v shake_v of_o a_o mighty_a windâ—_n and_o the_o heaven_n depart_v as_o a_o book_n that_o be_v roll_v together_o 14._o and_o every_o mountain_n and_o island_n be_v move_v out_o of_o their_o place_n 15._o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o tribune_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o mighty_a and_o â—very_n bond_n â—an_v and_o every_o freeman_n hide_v themselves_o in_o den_n and_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n 16._o and_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rockâ—_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hiâ—e_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n aâ—d_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n 17._o because_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v these_o representation_n of_o terrible_a slaughter_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v turn_v thing_n upside_o down_o be_v ordinary_a use_v by_o the_o prophet_n 6._o majeâ—onides_n moâ—e_n neb_n part_n 2_o cap_n 29._o the_o arabians_n say_v of_o he_o to_o who_o some_o singular_a misfortune_n have_v happen_v that_o his_o heaven_n iâ—_n turâ—ed_v o_o earth_n or_o have_v falleâ—_n upon_o hiâ—_n earth_n compare_v it_o wâ—â—h_v â—amenâ—_n â—_o 1_o chap._n 6._o after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o east_n as_o our_o poet_n also_o have_v their_o figure_n their_o ornament_n so_o jeremy_n chap._n 4._o 24._o he_o describe_v the_o destruction_n of_o judea_n as_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o tâ—e_v ancient_a chaos_n i_o behold_v the_o earth_n say_v he_o and_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a and_o the_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o i_o see_v the_o mountain_n and_o lo_o they_o be_v move_v and_o all_o the_o hill_n and_o they_o be_v disorder_v see_v the_o rest_n likewise_o joel_n chap._n 2._o 10._o of_o the_o horrible_a destruction_n thereof_o by_o the_o army_n of_o the_o northern_a locust_n the_o earth_n tremble_v say_v he_o before_o he_o the_o heaven_n be_v move_v â—he_v sun_n and_o moon_n be_v darken_v and_o the_o star_n withdraw_v their_o brightness_n but_o let_v we_o handle_v every_o one_o of_o they_o more_o distinct_o behold_v say_v he_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n in_o the_o greek_a 1â—_n verse_n 1â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o shake_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v be_v manifest_a for_o the_o latin_a word_n terrae_fw-la motus_fw-la not_o do_v full_o express_v the_o greek_a for_o such_o aâ—_n earthquake_n witness_v the_o apostle_n hâ—brewes_n 12._o 26._o upon_o the_o place_n of_o haggai_n yet_o once_o more_o and_o 6._o â—aggai_fw-fr â—_o 6._o i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.6_o hag._n 2.6_o the_o change_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v shake_v which_o may_v be_v confirm_v out_o of_o the_o same_o haggaus_n verse_n 21_o 22._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n where_o he_o iâ—terpreteth_v this_o parable_n of_o the_o change_n and_o alallteration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n by_o way_n of_o further_a explication_n i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v overthrow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o throne_n of_o kingdom_n and_o will_v destroy_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n we_o therefore_o as_o else_o where_o in_o the_o apocalypse_v so_o here_o also_o will_v understand_v by_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n the_o ruin_n of_o thing_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o turn_n of_o thing_n upside_o down_o and_o now_o the_o object_n of_o this_o change_n as_o of_o the_o former_a chance_n also_o under_o the_o seal_n be_v the_o roman_a empire_n but_o not_o the_o politic_a government_n by_o the_o caesar_n for_o this_o form_n be_v not_o yet_o to_o be_v dissolve_v but_o as_o it_o be_v subject_a in_o a_o religious_a respect_n to_o satan_n as_o prince_n and_o to_o his_o angel_n the_o devil_n this_o devilish_a government_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n the_o storm_n of_o which_o rest_v upon_o this_o seal_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o same_o become_v black_a as_o sackcloth_n of_o hair_n and_o the_o moon_n become_v as_o blood_n that_o be_v through_o defect_n of_o â—he_n adjective_n become_v ellipsim_fw-la ellipsim_fw-la as_o red_a as_o blood_n now_o it_o be_v a_o circumlocution_n of_o the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o ligth_n where_o in_o the_o sun_n be_v wont_a to_o appear_v black_a but_o the_o 6._o chap._n 6._o moon_n red_a to_o which_o that_o of_o esay_n chap._n 13._o 10._o concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o babylon_n be_v altogether_o like_a the_o same_o shall_v be_v darken_v 21._o verse_n 21._o in_o his_o rise_n and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v forth_o her_o light_n septuagiat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o mattheu_fw-la 24._o 29._o neither_o be_v there_o any_o other_o sense_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o aben_n ezra_n of_o that_o in_o the_o same_o esay_n câ—ap_n 24._o concern_v the_o dstruction_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n be_v about_o to_o reign_v in_o jerusalem_n all_o on_o as_o in_o this_o seal_n will_v puâ—nish_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n a_o high_a aâ—d_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o moon_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v confound_v and_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a that_o be_v both_o 23._o verse_n 23._o of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o hide_v their_o face_n for_o shame_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o darkness_n when_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v reign_v iâ—_n mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o ancient_n glorious_o but_o what_o do_v these_o thing_n thou_o will_v say_v belong_v to_o the_o roman_a demonarchie_n hearken_v and_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o in_o the_o prophet_n as_o thou_o shall_v hear_v anon_o in_o the_o follow_a vision_n every_o kingdom_n and_o body_n of_o government_n resemble_v the_o world_n as_o the_o part_n also_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o star_n serve_v for_o that_o representation_n star_n representation_n that_o it_o be_v common_a with_o the_o eastern_a nation_n to_o use_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o world_n to_o figure_v thing_n it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o chimi_fw-la call_v philosophy_n proceed_v from_o the_o arabian_n and_o egyptian_n wherein_o all_o most_o every_o worldly_a body_n liken_v to_o the_o world_n be_v say_v to_o be_v compact_v of_o heaven_n earth_n and_o star_n for_o proof_n whereof_o to_o omit_v other_o that_o on_o place_n of_o esay_n suffice_v chap._n 51._o 15._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o divide_v the_o sea_n it_o be_v the_o red_a sea_n and_o the_o wave_n thereof_o roar_v the_o lord_n of_o â—oasts_n be_v his_o name_n 16._o and_o i_o put_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n that_o be_v i_o give_v thou_o my_o law_n and_o cover_v thou_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o may_v plant_v the_o heaven's_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o