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year_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n and_o to_o he_o which_o also_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o a_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o other_o couple_n of_o prophet_n against_o the_o beast_n in_o saxony_n luther_n and_o melanchthon_n at_o argentine_n buâ—â—er_n and_o cariton_n in_o helvetia_n zwinglius_fw-la and_o oecolampadius_n in_o france_n farellus_n and_o calvin_n who_o be_v divine_o arm_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elias_n be_v gane_z with_o the_o reed_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o measure_v the_o temple_n reform_v the_o church_n purge_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o cast_v out_o the_o court_n of_o priest_n these_o be_v dead_a the_o lord_n raise_v up_o other_o maintainer_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o diverse_a kingdom_n province_n commonwealthe_n church_n &_o academy_n of_o europe_n who_o unto_o this_o day_n both_o by_o word_n and_o writing_n have_v strong_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o beast_n tread_v the_o holy_a city_n under_o his_o foot_n clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n the_o title_n of_o the_o witness_n now_o follow_v about_o which_o we_o be_v in_o a_o general_a way_n to_o observe_v that_o what_o ever_o of_o old_a be_v attribute_v in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o memorable_a &_o excellent_a unto_o the_o prophet_n &_o chief_a servant_n of_o god_n that_o be_v here_o apply_v unto_o these_o not_o indeed_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n which_o in_o many_o thing_n can_v not_o hold_v but_o by_o a_o certain_a similitude_n they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n like_v unto_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n chap._n 9.13_o two_o olive-tree_n before_o god_n as_o zerubbabel_n &_o jehoshua_n zach._n 4.11_o fire_n shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n as_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o jeremie_n jer._n 5.14_o with_o it_o they_o shall_v devour_v their_o enemy_n as_o elias_n 2_o king_n 1._o they_o shall_v shut_v heaven_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o as_o the_o say_v elias_n 1_o king_n 17._o they_o shall_v turn_v water_n into_o blood_n and_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o plague_n as_o often_o as_o they_o will_v as_o moses_n &_o aaron_n exo._n 4.5.6.7.8.9.10_o by_o which_o we_o may_v more_o clear_o perceive_v first_o elias_n against_o the_o fabulous_a opinion_n of_o enoch_n and_o elias_n that_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v not_o right_o apply_v to_o enoch_n &_o elias_n see_v nothing_o of_o enoch_n be_v here_o refer_v unto_o they_o the_o miracle_n indeed_o of_o elias_n be_v attribute_v unto_o they_o but_o not_o his_o alone_a so_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v judge_v by_o the_o attribute_n one_o of_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v elias_n than_o moses_n aaron_n jeremie_n daniel_n zerubbabel_n or_o jehoshua_n second_o that_o two_o individual_n be_v not_o only_o note_v but_o a_o few_o at_o several_a time_n yet_o many_o successive_o who_o shall_v prophesy_v against_o the_o beast_n for_o those_o prophet_n unto_o who_o they_o be_v liken_v
this_o be_v my_o opinion_n touch_v the_o smoke_n until_o i_o understand_v that_o something_o more_o agreeable_a be_v allege_v chapter_n xvi_o the_o argument_n part_n and_o analysis_n the_o preparation_n of_o the_o vision_n we_o hear_v viz_o seven_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o theatre_n of_o heaven_n with_o seven_o vial_n full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n ready_a to_o pour_v out_o the_o same_o now_o follow_v the_o vision_n or_o the_o pour_v of_o they_o out_o with_o the_o event_n namely_o horrible_a plague_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o for_o the_o angel_n have_v receive_v commandment_n in_o order_n pour_v out_o the_o vial_n upon_o divers_a element_n and_o place_n whence_o follow_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o misery_n of_o the_o antichristian_a adversary_n and_o at_o last_o their_o rage_n and_o destruction_n the_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v two_o the_o former_a contain_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n verse_n 1_o the_o second_o the_o execution_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n distinct_a in_o their_o pouring_n out_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o angel_n and_o seven_o vial_n the_o first_o on_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o effect_n thereof_o a_o noisome_a sore_n fall_v on_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n verse_n 2._o the_o second_o on_o the_o sea_n with_o its_o twofold_a effect_n the_o corrupt_v of_o the_o sea_n and_o death_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n in_o it_o verse_n 3_o the_o three_o on_o the_o river_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v first_o internal_a the_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n ver_fw-la 4._o second_o external_a a_o twofold_a gratulation_n 1._o of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n praise_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n ve_fw-la 5._o in_o render_v like_a for_o like_a ve_fw-la 6.2_o of_o a_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o altar_n assent_v to_o the_o former_a ver_fw-la 7._o the_o four_o on_o the_o sun_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v threefold_a 1._o the_o scorch_a of_o man_n ver_fw-la 89.2_o their_o blasphemy_n 3._o their_o impenitency_n ibid._n the_o five_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o internal_a effect_n whereof_o be_v the_o darken_n of_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n ver_fw-la 10._o and_o a_o twofold_a external_a effect_n 1._o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o the_o move_a cause_n viz._n their_o pain_n and_o sore_n 2._o their_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n ver_fw-la 11._o the_o sixth_o on_o euphrates_n the_o internal_a effect_n whereof_o be_v the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o water_n thereof_o and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n the_o external_a three_o unclean_a spirit_n who_o be_v describe_v 1._o by_o their_o original_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n ver_fw-la 13._o 2._o by_o their_o figure_n or_o shape_n they_o be_v like_a to_o frog_n ibid._n 3._o by_o their_o disposition_n it_o be_v devilish_a ver_fw-la 14._o 4._o by_o their_o cunning_a and_o imposture_n work_v miracle_n ibid._n 5._o by_o their_o function_n or_o office_n to_o raise_v up_o war_n against_o god_n ibid._n here_o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o saint_n be_v insert_v in_o these_o trouble_n to_o be_v watchful_a ver_fw-la 15._o 6._o by_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o charge_n the_o gather_v of_o the_o enemy_n into_o harmageddon_n ver_fw-la 16._o the_o seven_o on_o the_o air_n the_o event_n whereof_o be_v the_o last_o judgement_n or_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v proclaim_v 1._o by_o voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v do_v ver_fw-la 17._o 2._o it_o be_v figure_v in_o four_o type_n 1._o by_o horrible_a tempest_n verse_n 18._o 2._o by_o the_o division_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o efficient_a cause_n hereof_o god_n remembrance_n of_o babylon_n ver_fw-la 19_o 3._o the_o flight_n of_o the_o island_n and_o mountain_n ver_fw-la 20._o 4._o haile_o of_o a_o talon_n weight_n fall_v on_o the_o wicked_a the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n v._n 21._o thus_o we_o have_v the_o argument_n and_o order_n of_o the_o chapter_n to_o the_o understanding_n whereof_o it_o seem_v requisite_a in_o a_o general_a way_n to_o premise_v a_o few_o thing_n 1._o of_o the_o scope_n and_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n whether_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o seven_o trumpet_n 2._o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v out_o the_o same_o 3._o of_o the_o last_o plague_n follow_v thereupon_o i._o of_o the_o scope_n and_o use_v of_o the_o plague_n and_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n whether_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o seven_o trumpet_n consider_v that_o i_o speak_v in_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o vision_n i_o will_v now_o only_o add_v that_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o order_n make_v very_o much_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o terror_n of_o the_o adversary_n in_o the_o former_a vision_n indeed_o be_v contain_v the_o plague_n by_o which_o the_o beast_n with_o his_o associate_n afflict_v the_o saint_n in_o the_o three_o vision_n the_o beast_n fight_v against_o and_o kill_v the_o two_o witness_n contumelious_o abuse_v their_o carcase_n and_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o the_o earth_n triumph_v over_o they_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o four_o vision_n the_o dragon_n persecute_v the_o woman_n and_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n the_o beast_n also_o molest_v the_o saint_n by_o war_n and_o overcome_v they_o to_o the_o great_a applause_n of_o his_o worshipper_n and_o to_o they_o only_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o buy_v and_o sell_v such_o as_o refuse_v to_o worship_v the_o beast_n be_v slay_v thus_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o beast_n stand_v in_o its_o vigour_n and_o his_o kingdom_n flourish_v and_o be_v great_o admire_v at_o here_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o shall_v hear_v of_o the_o plague_n by_o which_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o follower_n shall_v be_v torment_v now_o in_o the_o end_n indeed_o of_o the_o forego_n vision_n babylon_n and_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v vex_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o in_o this_o vision_n the_o saint_n begin_v to_o sing_v in_o triumph_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o angel_n be_v join_v to_o they_o pour_v out_o seven_o vial_n etc._n etc._n touch_v these_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v whether_o they_o agree_v with_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o seven_o trumpet_n it_o be_v answer_v although_o there_o be_v some_o likeness_n of_o effect_n in_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o six_o latter_a vial_n yet_o the_o seven_o vial_n do_v not_o altogether_o answer_v to_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o reason_n be_v plain_a by_o verse_n 2._o both_o of_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n chapter_n from_o the_o time_n because_o the_o vial_n begin_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o on_o the_o mark_v once_o of_o the_o beast_n chap._n 16.2_o long_o after_o the_o beast_n rise_v even_o when_o he_o be_v already_o in_o part_n overcome_v chap._n 15.2_o but_o the_o original_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v first_o treat_v of_o in_o the_o sixth_o seal_n and_o five_o trumpet_n as_o we_o note_v on_o ver_fw-la 1._o of_o chap._n 13._o the_o pour_v out_o therefore_o of_o the_o vial_n follow_v after_o the_o open_n of_o five_o seal_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o four_o trumpet_n the_o sixth_o seal_n and_o five_o trumpet_n be_v almost_o end_v and_o the_o four_o period_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n begin_v which_o as_o we_o note_v on_o chap._n 15.1_o take_v its_o beginning_n from_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o reformation_n of_o evangelicall_n doctrine_n in_o the_o west_n and_o be_v to_o endure_v unto_o the_o end_n two_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v out_o the_o vial_n who_o they_o be_v and_o what_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n be_v these_o seven_o angel_n be_v think_v by_o most_o to_o be_v such_o preacher_n who_o christ_n in_o the_o last_o time_n will_v raise_v up_o against_o antichrist_n and_o according_a to_o their_o threaten_a inflict_v these_o plague_n on_o antichristian_o if_o so_o than_o these_o angel_n of_o the_o five_o vision_n shall_v analogical_o answer_v to_o the_o two_o witness_n of_o the_o three_o vision_n and_o to_o the_o three_o angel_n of_o the_o four_o vision_n because_o all_o these_o be_v publisher_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o antichriste_n unless_o perhaps_o they_o so_o differ_v in_o time_n as_o what_o at_o first_o be_v do_v by_o two_o that_o be_v a_o few_o afterward_o be_v do_v by_o three_o that_o be_v more_o and_o at_o last_o by_o seven_o that_o be_v very_o many_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o oppose_v popery_n if_o we_o take_v this_o sense_n than_o the_o golden_a vial_n give_v to_o the_o angel_n shall_v be_v that_o golden_a and_o eternal_a gospel_n which_o
shall_v torment_v their_o body_n to_o augment_v the_o grief_n and_o torment_n of_o their_o ulcerous_a conscience_n brightman_n do_v well_o observe_v that_o the_o construction_n itself_o there_o come_v a_o noisome_a and_o grievous_a sore_n upon_o man_n for_o in_o man_n do_v intimate_v a_o inward_a ulcer_n inward_o trouble_v and_o vex_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o he_o add_v withal_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o malice_n and_o envy_n 2._o hora._n lib._n ep._n 2._o than_o which_o the_o sicilian_a tyrant_n can_v not_o devise_v a_o more_o exquisite_a torment_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o indeed_o the_o papist_n be_v wonderful_o torment_v at_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o this_o vial_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o luther_n begin_v to_o oppose_v popish_a indulgence_n in_o saxony_n zwinglius_fw-la and_o oecolampadius_n to_o extinguish_v purgatory_n in_o helvetia_n it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o consider_v what_o hatred_n malice_n sorrow_n fury_n and_o madness_n these_o ulcerous_a priest_n monk_n schoolman_n canonist_n &_o bishop_n be_v possess_v with_o what_o argument_n and_o counsel_n seek_v they_o not_o to_o extinguish_v this_o new_a flame_n certain_o this_o grief_n be_v more_o tedious_a and_o painful_a unto_o they_o than_o any_o egyptian_a ulcer_n the_o first_o vial_n therefore_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v on_o the_o region_n of_o bohemia_n germany_n and_o a_o while_n after_o on_o france_n england_n denmark_n etc._n etc._n beget_v foul_a ulcer_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v cure_v as_o yet_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o see_v the_o monk_n and_o sophister_n of_o our_o time_n more_o ulcerous_a than_o those_o of_o old_a i_o apply_v the_o earth_n germany_n the_o first_o vial_n chief_o fall_v on_o germany_n under_o the_o first_o vial_n principal_o unto_o germany_n because_o i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o destiny_n antichrist_n have_v more_o bewitch_v the_o german_n than_o other_o people_n so_o as_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o believe_v do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o beast_n yea_o some_o have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o boast_v that_o the_o german_n at_o the_o pope_n commandment_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o soul_n will_v with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n have_v eat_v grass_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o luther_n o_o wretched_a soil_n yet_o by_o how_o much_o germany_n be_v deep_o drown_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o superstition_n by_o so_o much_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n have_v pity_v they_o and_o vouchsafe_v the_o great_a grace_n unto_o they_o above_o other_o nation_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o first_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o on_o this_o earth_n occasion_v a_o noisome_a and_o filthy_a ulcer_n on_o the_o worshipper_n of_o antichrist_n yet_o on_o other_o who_o overcome_v the_o beast_n it_o wrought_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n increase_n of_o joy_n and_o to_o be_v short_a it_o recall_v the_o great_a part_n thereof_o from_o antichrist_n to_o christ_n as_o we_o may_v see_v at_o this_o day_n chapter_n xvi_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o second_o vial_n on_o the_o sea_n 3_o and_o the_o second_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o every_o live_a soul_n die_v in_o the_o sea_n the_o commentary_n iii_o and_o the_o second_o angel_n pour_v out_o the_o first_o plague_n have_v wrought_v but_o little_a effect_n on_o the_o skabbie_a monk_n for_o as_o yet_o they_o many_o way_n bewray_v that_o ulcer_n of_o venom_n and_o malice_n which_o lie_v hide_v in_o their_o heart_n against_o the_o gospel_n neither_o will_v they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v cure_v be_v blind_v by_o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n 7.20_o ex._n 7.20_o and_o therefore_o the_o second_o angel_n proceed_v to_o pour_v out_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sea_n which_o become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n that_o be_v corrupt_v and_o filthy_a and_o every_o live_a soul_n die_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o plain_a allusion_n unto_o the_o first_o egyptian_a plague_n when_o moses_n turn_v the_o water_n of_o nilus_n into_o blood_n that_o the_o egyptian_n can_v not_o drink_v thereof_o and_o all_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o river_n die_v now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o meaning_n some_o take_v it_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n ribera_n the_o literal_a exposition_n of_o andrea_n &_o ribera_n that_o the_o sea_n be_v to_o be_v turn_v into_o blood_n either_o miraculous_o by_o elias_n and_o enoch_n as_o of_o old_a by_o moses_n or_o else_o by_o the_o slaughter_n of_o sea-combat_n and_o such_o as_o dwell_v near_o the_o sea_n under_o antichrist_n so_o andreas_n who_o ribera_n follow_v all_o thing_n shall_v be_v so_o as_o be_v here_o speak_v the_o sea_n shall_v be_v like_a to_o blood_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o when_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v or_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o red_a as_o if_o it_o be_v dye_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o many_o man_n and_o all_o fish_n in_o it_o shall_v die_v as_o in_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n but_o the_o great_a part_n of_o interpreter_n acknowledge_v that_o this_o corrupt_a of_o the_o sea_n be_v mystical_o to_o be_v understand_v for_o indeed_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o ocean_n into_o blood_n hold_v it_o can_v hold_v can_v be_v a_o more_o heavy_a plague_n to_o antichrist_n then_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o loss_n also_o of_o the_o fish_n will_v be_v common_a to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o to_o he_o yea_o his_o loss_n will_v be_v less_o for_o be_v the_o great_a monarch_n he_o can_v the_o easy_o bear_v it_o though_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o fish_n leave_v alive_a in_o the_o whole_a sea_n see_v the_o land_n can_v furnish_v he_o with_o infinite_a dainty_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o at_o all_o keep_v to_o the_o letter_n to_o come_v therefore_o to_o the_o mystery_n opinion_n lyras_fw-la opinion_n first_o i_o pass_v by_o the_o historical_a gloss_n of_o lyra_n touch_v charles_n the_o great_a who_o as_o he_o say_v pour_v out_o this_o vial_n that_o be_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sea_n viz._n on_o the_o saxon_n who_o he_o vanquish_v which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o sea_n because_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o that_o people_n gagnaeus_n the_o conjecture_n of_o gagnaeus_n i_o pass_v by_o also_o the_o conjecture_n of_o gagnaeus_n the_o popish_a commentator_n that_o the_o sea_n signify_v the_o gentile_n because_o of_o their_o manifold_a worshipping_n of_o divers_a god_n who_o blood_n whether_o it_o be_v corporal_o or_o spiritual_o take_v be_v large_o to_o be_v pour_v out_o but_o they_o err_v from_o the_o scope_n not_o observe_v that_o here_o be_v treat_v of_o the_o plague_n of_o antichrist_n most_o of_o our_o interpreter_n understand_v the_o sea_n to_o be_v the_o world_n or_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o world_n or_o islander_n who_o shall_v become_v like_o corrupt_a blood_n because_o god_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o all_o kind_n of_o horrible_a war_n pestilence_n and_o destruction_n that_o every_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v miserable_o perish_v or_o that_o all_o that_o assent_n to_o antichrist_n in_o persecute_v of_o the_o saint_n shall_v perish_v through_o final_a damnation_n which_o opinion_n be_v not_o unfit_a yet_o too_o general_a forasmuch_o as_o the_o world_n be_v never_o free_a from_o war_n pestilence_n and_o destruction_n and_o the_o godly_a have_v always_o have_v no_o less_o share_n in_o these_o evil_n then_o other_o but_o these_o plague_n shall_v be_v peculiar_a to_o antichristian_o therefore_o we_o be_v more_o near_o to_o consider_v what_o this_o sea_n be_v be_v what_o this_o sea_n be_v whether_o that_o of_o glass_n which_o john_n see_v before_o the_o throne_n chap._n 4.6_o and_o on_o which_o stand_v the_o conqueror_n of_o the_o beast_n chap._n 15.2_o but_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v the_o same_o because_o this_o here_o be_v a_o watery_a sea_n the_o other_o of_o glass_n again_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o into_o which_o the_o burn_a mountain_n be_v cast_v chap._n 8.9_o it_o be_v not_o for_o that_o denote_v the_o world_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o be_v the_o church_n which_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n have_v almost_o overwhelm_v but_o this_o here_o be_v the_o antichristian_a sea_n because_o one_o of_o the_o last_o plague_n be_v pour_v upon_o it_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o out_o of_o which_o the_o beast_n ascend_v chap._n 13._o ver_fw-la 1_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o sea_n there_o speak_v of_o may_v be_v take_v two_o way_n either_o for_o the_o pit_n whence_o the_o beast_n ascend_v chap._n 11.7_o but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o here_o take_v or_o for_o the_o vile_a assembly_n of_o episcopal_a
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go_v forward_o to_o pour_v out_o god_n vial_n that_o former_a grievous_a ulcer_n compel_v the_o antichristian_o to_o flow_v to_o the_o latin_a sea_n to_o get_v remedy_n for_o their_o disease_n but_o what_o be_v do_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n that_o be_v corrupt_v and_o mortal_a hence_o every_o soul_n live_v in_o the_o sea_n die_v for_o the_o decree_n of_o trent_n be_v bloody_a that_o be_v write_v and_o so_o indeed_o general_o they_o be_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o heretic_n but_o be_v false_a and_o destructive_a by_o their_o filthy_a and_o deadly_a savour_n they_o kill_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n swim_v or_o seek_v for_o life_n in_o this_o sea_n chap_n xvi_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o three_o vial_n on_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n 4_o and_o the_o three_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o they_o become_v blood_n 5_o and_o i_o hear_v the_o 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understand_v 226._o their_o contemptible_a habit_n 227._o their_o dignity_n ibid._n their_o power_n to_o turn_v water_n into_o blood_n 230._o topaz_n a_o precious_a gem_n 565._o torment_n of_o hell_n 353._o to_o tread_v under_o foot_n signify_v to_o destroy_v and_o waste_v in_o hostile_a manner_n 215._o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 37._o it_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n 575._o and_o on_o either_o side_n ibid._n it_o be_v one_o only_o viz._n christ_n ibid._n what_o fruit_n it_o always_o bear_v ibid._n tree_n denote_v the_o apostle_n and_o chief_a teacher_n 158._o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n not_o reckon_v according_a to_o their_o natural_a order_n 143._o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n why_o lest_o out_o 144._o turk_n cruelty_n 188._o their_o horse_n be_v excellent_a 189._o with_o what_o force_v the_o turk_n emperor_n common_o do_v ride_v a_o hunt_a ibid._n their_o success_n in_o graecia_n thracia_n hungary_n 191._o the_o vetians_n give_v they_o a_o great_a overthrow_n 190._o they_o notwithstanding_o take_v cyprus_n from_o the_o venetian_n ibid._n the_o two_o witness_n whither_o the_o two_o testament_n 223._o they_o be_v indefinite_o take_v 224._o how_o they_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n 230._o they_o live_v not_o again_o pythagorical_o 242._o under_o the_o two_o witness_n and_o olive_n tree_n be_v comprehend_v godly_a prince_n 228._o two_o eagle_n wing_n give_v to_o the_o woman_n 274._o the_o twofold_a garment_n of_o the_o saint_n 60._o two_o rank_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v judge_v 249_o tyrant_n can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v permit_v they_o 111._o why_o god_n suffer_v they_o ibid._n v._o ubiquity_n of_o christ_n flesh_n refute_v 15.23_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n not_o impose_v by_o christ_n 52._o vial_n by_o a_o double_a trope_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n 102._o vial_n in_o the_o greek_a whence_o derive_v 372._o victory_n of_o the_o saint_n fourfold_a 366._o the_o virginity_n speak_v of_o in_o chap._n 14._o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o carnal_a virginity_n 334._o vision_n be_v threefold_a 19_o vision_n why_o so_o often_o iterate_v 364._o volumina_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v book_n write_v within_o and_o without_o 97._o voice_n and_o thunder_n what_o they_o note_v 156._o voice_n of_o great_a rejoice_v 247._o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n the_o revealer_n of_o the_o revelation_n 86._o voice_n of_o the_o herald_n touch_v the_o open_n of_o the_o book_n 98._o vrbs_fw-la and_o civitas_n how_o they_o differ_v 560._o use_v of_o example_n in_o punishment_n 50._o use_v of_o the_o rejoice_v over_o babylon_n ruin_n in_o the_o thesis_n and_o in_o the_o hypothesis_n 475._o the_o use_n of_o the_o saint_n seal_v 142._o w._n wall_n call_v moenia_fw-la a_o muniendo_fw-la 561._o the_o wall_n of_o romish_n babylon_n 392._o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o candlestick_n what_o 31._o the_o war_n of_o michael_n with_o the_o dragon_n 266._o the_o water_n east_n out_o after_o the_o woman_n by_o the_o dragon_n be_v heresy_n 278._o water_n signify_v people_n 130._o water_n of_o euphrates_n 392._o the_o most_o deep_a water_n of_o the_o romish_a babylon_n 393._o the_o way_n to_o amend_v error_n of_o doctrine_n and_o corruption_n of_o manner_n 57_o what_o thing_n the_o church_n may_v appoint_v 20._o which_o be_v which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v expound_v 8._o white_a raiment_n of_o fine_a linen_n belong_v to_o who_o 58._o what_o white_a robe_n john_n intend_v 79._o how_o we_o be_v make_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n 148._o whiteness_n what_o it_o note_v 79._o whiteness_n of_o the_o horse_n what_o it_o note_v 489._o the_o white_a horse_n whence_o it_o come_v forth_o 107._o 108._o it_o figure_v out_o the_o first_o face_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n ibid._n it_o have_v christ_n for_o his_o rider_n ibid._n it_o be_v make_v black_a in_o the_o first_o 200._o year_n 112._o the_o white_a stone_n what_o it_o be_v 45._o 46._o whither_o the_o church_n build_v 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of_o fornication_n 407._o the_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n 256._o a_o difficult_a question_n about_o it_o ibid._n the_o woman_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n in_o its_o beginning_n ibid._n a_o historical_a compare_v of_o this_o type_n with_o marie_n and_o christ_n 256._o 257._o the_o woman_n sit_v on_o the_o beast_n be_v rome_n 409._o this_o woman_n sit_v upon_o water_n upon_o the_o beast_n and_o upon_o the_o mountain_n 420._o the_o woman_n of_o susia_n beastly_a strumpet_n 407._o wonderful_a copulation_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o beast_n 420._o wonder_n litterallie_o to_o be_v understand_v 125_o and_o allegorical_o ibid._n the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o wonder_n as_o particular_a universal_a ominous_a etc._n etc._n 126._o wonder_n in_o the_o air_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n 399._o in_o the_o sea_n and_o on_o man_n 401._o the_o word_n of_o patience_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n 69._o wormwood_n not_o natural_o but_o theological_o take_v 163._o the_o 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