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every_o thing_n with_o indifferent_a eye_n he_o will_v confess_v that_o the_o spirit_n have_v set_v these_o ten_o first_o emperor_n as_o image_n by_o which_o both_o the_o beginning_n and_o proceed_v of_o antichrist_n may_v be_v the_o more_o apparent_a ¶_o and_o have_v set_v on_o his_o head_n a_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n that_o a_o ornament_n may_v not_o be_v want_v to_o the_o head_n for_o the_o crown_n be_v belong_v to_o the_o horn_n to_o wit_v the_o emperor_n in_o their_o stead_n be_v put_v a_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n which_o name_n be_v the_o arrogant_a brag_n of_o the_o romish_a particular_a church_n that_o peter_n chair_n can_v be_v sunder_v from_o rome_n that_o the_o romish_a church_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o form_n of_o the_o church_n from_o which_o all_o church_n take_v their_o beginning_n none_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v true_o be_v ignorant_a as_o speak_v the_o pope_n vigilius_n in_o a_o epistle_n to_o entherus_n likewise_o that_o they_o can_v but_o err_v and_o be_v count_v heretic_n who_o think_v otherwise_o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n than_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n think_v as_o martin_n the_o v._o publish_v in_o a_o bulle_n give_v at_o constance_n &_o sixtus_n the_o five_o against_o the_o article_n of_o peter_n of_o oxford_n many_o such_o name_n which_o be_v too_o long_o to_o rehearse_v rome_n bear_v on_o her_o head_n have_v they_o for_o her_o own_o and_o glori_v in_o the_o same_o as_o her_o chief_a ornament_n see_v caus_n 24._o q._n 1._o and_o bellarm._n in_o his_o 4._o book_n of_o the_o roman_a pope_n chap._n 4_o 2_o and_o this_o beast_n which_o i_o see_v be_v like_o a_o libard_n the_o whole_a form_n be_v of_o the_o libard_n which_o be_v the_o female_a of_o the_o panther_n a_o untamed_a beast_n most_o adverse_a to_o man_n leap_v up_o to_o his_o eye_n and_o in_o great_a rage_n and_o tear_v his_o image_n in_o paper_n see_v basill_n in_o his_o serm._n of_o the_o accept_v of_o per_n like_o unto_o the_o devil_n hate_v with_o a_o unfeigned_a hatred_n the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o man_n as_o the_o same_o basill_n write_v this_o and_o the_o tiger_n only_o of_o all_o beast_n almost_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o variety_n of_o spot_v the_o rest_n have_v each_o one_o their_o proper_a colour_n according_a to_o their_o kind_n these_o spot_v seem_v to_o touch_v those_o vice_n and_o foulness_n of_o all_o villainy_n which_o cleave_v fast_o to_o those_o bishop_n can_v the_o blackamoor_n change_v his_o colour_n or_o the_o libard_n his_o blue_a spot_v then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v well_o oh_o you_o that_o be_v teach_v to_o do_v evil_a jeremy_n chap._n 12.23_o be_v not_o the_o romish_a bishop_n the_o great_a enemy_n to_o true_a christian_n who_o image_n they_o can_v bear_v themselves_o be_v most_o foul_a worshipper_n of_o other_o image_n be_v they_o not_o deform_v above_o all_o other_o man_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o vice_n who_o by_o and_o by_o after_o their_o first_o beginning_n be_v find_v forger_n belie_v false_o the_o nicene_n council_n for_o to_o establish_v their_o tyranny_n furthermore_o afterward_o simoniac_n homicide_n atheist_n most_o wicked_a magician_n most_o foul_a adulterer_n and_o teacher_n of_o all_o unclean_a lust_n final_o cover_v with_o all_o those_o abomination_n which_o a_o modest_a man_n will_v be_v more_o ashamed_a to_o relate_v than_o they_o to_o commit_v neither_o be_v these_o the_o reproach_n of_o adversary_n but_o true_a crime_n touch_v every_o of_o which_o and_o far_o more_o there_o be_v extant_a most_o clear_a testimony_n of_o their_o own_o man_n therefore_o this_o be_v a_o spot_a beast_n show_v no_o great_a hope_n of_o forsake_v his_o turpitude_n than_o the_o leopard_n to_o change_v she_o spot_v but_o beside_o the_o diversity_n of_o spot_v the_o libard_n otherwise_o call_v panther_n be_v very_o skilful_a to_o get_v their_o prey_n for_o as_o pliny_n write_v they_o report_v that_o by_o their_o sweet_a smell_n all_o beast_n be_v entice_v but_o be_v terrify_v by_o the_o crabbed_a look_v of_o his_o face_n wherefore_o that_o be_v hide_v he_o take_v they_o sudden_o be_v allure_v by_o his_o other_o sweetness_n do_v not_o rome_n likewise_o by_o a_o certain_a reverend_a majesty_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o sweet_a favour_n allure_v they_o that_o behold_v a_o far_o off_o hid_v the_o diformity_n of_o her_o countenance_n that_o be_v the_o monstrous_a filthiness_n which_o she_o foster_v until_o she_o have_v bring_v the_o proselyte_n in_o her_o snare_n the_o bear_n foot_n be_v smooth_a long_a broad_a tear_v the_o earth_n with_o his_o nail_n or_o go_v they_o attribute_v to_o he_o a_o certain_a stability_n join_v with_o cruelty_n neither_o have_v any_o monarchy_n no_o not_o that_o of_o the_o assyrian_n thou_o of_o long_a continuance_n equal_v the_o year_n of_o this_o yet_o she_o stand_v by_o her_o bear_n foot_n continue_v so_o long_o a_o time_n by_o cruelty_n his_o lion_n mouth_n note_v his_o terrible_a fierceness_n devour_v up_o all_o thing_n which_o the_o lament_a of_o the_o whole_a earth_n can_v declare_v more_o plain_o than_o my_o word_n therefore_o the_o cruelty_n of_o many_o beast_n be_v find_v in_o this_o one_o neither_o be_v the_o panther_n sufficient_a to_o express_v his_o outragiousnes_n therefore_o be_v he_o compact_v of_o all_o join_v together_o which_o once_o do_v compete_fw-it to_o all_o the_o monarchy_n several_o dan._n 7.4.5.6_o ¶_o and_o the_o dragon_n give_v he_o his_o power_n and_o throne_n thus_o far_o the_o natural_a form_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o power_n follow_v and_o that_o in_o the_o first_o place_n which_o he_o receive_v first_o the_o dragon_n give_v he_o his_o power_n his_o throne_n and_o great_a authority_n power_n be_v a_o inset_v strength_n authority_n be_v that_o which_o be_v exercise_v towards_o other_o the_o dragon_n give_v he_o both_o and_o his_o throne_n beside_o and_o this_o be_v rome_n the_o city_n with_o seven_o hill_n as_o we_o have_v see_v before_o in_o the_o 12._o chapter_n ver_fw-la 3._o which_o the_o dragon_n diocletian_n and_o maximian_n be_v to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o heaven_n give_v to_o the_o beast_n the_o pope_n that_o he_o may_v perform_v his_o business_n at_o least_o by_o his_o procurour_n when_o he_o can_v do_v it_o no_o long_o by_o himself_o &_o betimes_o indeed_o the_o dragon_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o perceive_v that_o he_o must_v depart_v take_v order_n for_o a_o successor_n put_v the_o beast_n in_o possession_n before_o his_o expulsion_n for_o diocletian_a live_v at_o nicomedia_n maximian_n at_o mediolanum_n in_o the_o which_o place_n both_o of_o they_o give_v over_o the_o empire_n leave_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n rome_n empty_a for_o the_o beast_n maxentius_n hold_v it_o after_o for_o a_o few_o year_n but_o only_o as_o one_o that_o have_v the_o custody_n of_o a_o thing_n upon_o condition_n to_o restore_v it_o as_o the_o event_n have_v declare_v who_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o throne_n for_o himself_o but_o shall_v keep_v it_o for_o the_o pope_n constantine_n come_v to_o visit_v rome_n afterward_o and_o find_v the_o throne_n possess_v of_o a_o other_o go_v to_o byzantium_n call_v since_o constantinople_n and_o there_o appoint_v a_o place_n for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o other_o that_o follow_v emperor_n of_o the_o west_n part_n when_o as_o the_o inroad_n of_o the_o barbarous_a people_n do_v molest_v continual_o that_o they_o may_v be_v near_a to_o bring_v aid_n and_o more_o ready_a for_o every_o opportunity_n abode_n at_o mediolanum_n or_o at_o ravenna_n as_o the_o most_o commodious_a place_n so_o they_o by_o little_a and_o little_o leave_v the_o throne_n to_o the_o beast_n whereby_o at_o length_n that_o which_o let_v be_v whole_o take_v away_o and_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v reveal_v to_o all_o man_n as_o in_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o chapter_n 2._o vers_fw-la 6._o from_o which_o now_o it_o be_v perceive_v that_o this_o beast_n be_v not_o the_o roman_a heathenish_a empire_n which_o receive_v rome_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o none_o neither_o do_v account_v his_o power_n and_o dignity_n as_o receive_v of_o any_o unless_o peradventure_o the_o dragon_n do_v pursue_v the_o woman_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v like_o a_o enemy_n before_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n be_v beget_v furthermore_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o beneficiarie_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o not_o of_o constantine_n neither_o hold_v rome_n by_o his_o donation_n as_o he_o boast_v false_o and_o impudent_o but_o only_o by_o the_o assignment_n of_o the_o dragon_n thus_o therefore_o the_o throne_n be_v get_v rome_n begin_v from_o that_o day_n to_o be_v famous_a rather_o for_o the_o pope_n palace_n then_o for_o the_o emperor_n court._n and_o indeed_o it_o grow_v very_o quick_o and_o her_o power_n wax_v great_a in_o a_o short_a time_n as_o
we_o consider_v the_o matter_n itself_o first_o the_o angel_n prepare_v himself_o a_o way_n to_o that_o which_o he_o intend_v both_o by_o invite_v john_n to_o learn_v and_o also_o by_o carry_v he_o to_o that_o place_n where_o he_o may_v most_o convenient_o behold_v the_o whole_a matter_n he_o invit_v he_o partly_o by_o compel_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o that_o be_v hither_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v hither_o a_o defective_a kind_n of_o speech_n among_o the_o greek_n as_o if_o john_n desire_v to_o understand_v the_o matter_n but_o go_v not_o the_o right_a way_n to_o find_v it_o out_o for_o so_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o call_v back_o they_o that_o be_v desirous_a and_o that_o go_v out_o of_o their_o way_n to_o show_v they_o the_o path_n or_o whether_o they_o themselves_o desire_v to_o go_v but_o in_o vain_a partly_o by_o increase_v in_o he_o a_o desire_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v rehearse_v say_v i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n which_o damnation_n notwithstanding_o be_v not_o a_o present_a destruction_n but_o to_o come_v by_o and_o by_o after_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signifi_v judgement_n which_o solemn_o be_v pronounce_v in_o this_o chapter_n shall_v a_o little_a after_o be_v execute_v but_o the_o damnation_n of_o what_o whore_n i_o pray_v we_o have_v have_v no_o where_o before_o express_v mention_n of_o she_o she_o must_v notwithstanding_o be_v know_v who_o judgement_n he_o call_v for_o to_o see_v as_o be_v a_o thing_n great_o desire_v certain_o she_o be_v that_o jezabell_n of_o who_o we_o hear_v in_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n that_o noble_a harlot_n lie_v sick_a now_o a_o long_a time_n in_o her_o bed_n now_o at_o the_o last_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n and_o to_o be_v throw_v out_o of_o the_o window_n lest_o she_o die_v of_o a_o disease_n rather_o than_o by_o punishment_n chap._n 2.20_o she_o be_v that_o great_a babylon_n after_o in_o verse_n 5._o of_o this_o chapter_n who_o we_o have_v hear_v nobilitated_a the_o mother_n of_o fornication_n &_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n 14.8_o therefore_o she_o be_v not_o any_o new_a or_o late_a whore_n but_o the_o old_a strumpet_n now_o almost_o stale_a in_o a_o most_o apt_a abridgement_n contain_v whatsoever_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n do_v note_v out_o without_o controversy_n the_o ring_n leader_n to_o both_o sort_n of_o fornication_n both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a chap._n 11.8_o a_o brief_a description_n of_o who_o the_o angel_n deliver_v here_o to_o be_v taste_v before_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o place_n where_o she_o sit_v and_o of_o her_o fornicatour_n with_o who_o she_o have_v to_o do_v her_o seat_n be_v upon_o many_o water_n that_o be_v upon_o people_n multitudes_z nation_n and_o tongue_n as_o after_z in_o ver_fw-la 15._o wherefore_o she_o be_v no_o common_a harlot_n that_o will_v be_v hire_v for_o a_o farthing_n but_o a_o princely_a whore_n worthy_o call_v jezabell_n &_o that_o great_a one_o be_v of_o so_o large_a and_o spacious_a a_o jurisdiction_n the_o fornicatour_n be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o consent_v to_o the_o same_o idolatry_n with_o she_o a_o most_o usual_a metaphor_n in_o the_o scripture_n because_o spiritual_a adultery_n be_v of_o equal_a yea_o of_o great_a both_o filthiness_n and_o wickedness_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o true_a god_n neither_o only_o do_v she_o commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o king_n but_o also_o with_o the_o other_o inhabitans_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n peer_n of_o the_o realm_n earl_n marguess_n governor_n of_o city_n for_o her_o lust_n refuse_v none_o who_o she_o make_v drunken_a with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n so_o thorough_o make_v they_o foolish_a with_o the_o delight_n of_o her_o superstition_n that_o be_v utter_o bereave_v of_o all_o sense_n of_o true_a godliness_n they_o suffer_v a_o certain_a unsensiblenesse_n of_o drunken_a man_n these_o few_o thing_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o manifest_v this_o whore_n and_o which_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o be_v not_o rome_n that_o great_a beast_n have_v we_o not_o convince_v she_o before_o to_o be_v jezabell_n do_v she_o not_o set_v upon_o many_o water_n have_v she_o not_o entice_v unto_o idolatry_n by_o her_o craft_n the_o king_n &_o inhabitans_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n such_o be_v not_o in_o doubt_n that_o judge_v the_o thing_n iâ—_n self_n by_o the_o truth_n and_o not_o by_o affection_n yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o there_o may_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o adversary_n no_o place_n of_o halt_v the_o angel_n rest_v not_o content_v with_o these_o common_a mark_n but_o have_v make_v himself_o this_o entrance_n promise_v yet_o more_o evident_a one_o as_o touch_v the_o word_n to_o be_v drunken_a with_o wine_n be_v a_o hebraisme_n as_o hear_v this_o thou_o miserable_a and_o drunken_a but_o not_o with_o wine_n isaiah_n chap._n 51.21_o although_o he_o speak_v the_o same_o in_o a_o other_o place_n without_o a_o preposition_n as_o they_o be_v drunken_a but_o not_o by_o wine_n chap._n 29._o after_o which_o manner_n the_o grecian_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o and_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o into_o the_o wilderness_n such_o be_v the_o invite_v now_o john_n be_v transport_v into_o that_o place_n where_o he_o may_v behold_v the_o thing_n most_o plain_o he_o be_v carry_v into_o a_o desert_n and_o wilderness_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o a_o place_n not_o inhabit_v be_v already_o in_o pathmos_n and_o in_o banishment_n john_n here_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o carry_v of_o who_o into_o a_o solitary_a place_n signifi_v the_o event_n in_o which_o respect_n also_o he_o stand_v before_o on_o the_o sea_n sand_n chap._n 12.18_o whereby_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o throne_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o faithful_a from_o some_o man_n set_v in_o a_o obscure_a place_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o desert_n and_o wilderness_n from_o whence_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v expect_v for_o as_o once_o the_o first_o light_n of_o christ_n arise_v among_o the_o people_n dwell_v in_o darkness_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n mat._n 4_o 15.16_o so_o the_o counterfeit_a vicar_n as_o touch_v his_o seat_n in_o some_o part_n shall_v resemble_v our_o lord_n herein_o not_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v know_v before_o to_o the_o world_n in_o part_n but_o because_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v give_v yet_o a_o clear_a light_n so_o as_o he_o scarce_o shall_v abide_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o face_n and_o countenance_n of_o man_n we_o know_v that_o the_o whore_n some_o few_o year_n since_o have_v lay_v shame_n aside_o but_o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o desert_n a_o new_a dishonour_n whereby_o she_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o hide_v her_o face_n unless_o peradventure_o she_o have_v learn_v to_o blush_v 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the_o eleven_o chapter_n verses_z first_o and_o second_o which_o unless_o it_o now_o deceive_v you_o papist_n i_o shall_v not_o acknowledge_v she_o to_o be_v babylon_n but_o your_o either_o wit_n or_o ignorant_a obstinacy_n make_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o prophecy_n clear_a let_v we_o take_v up_o from_o hence_o that_o which_o the_o very_a word_n do_v yield_v we_o manifest_o that_o the_o whore_n shall_v not_o make_v war_n against_o christ_n open_o but_o shall_v fight_v against_o he_o privy_o and_o secret_o through_o a_o mystery_n which_o thing_n what_o force_v it_o have_v to_o find_v out_o antichrist_n we_o shall_v fee_v after_o 6_o and_o i_o see_v that_o woman_n drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o property_n be_v notable_a cruelty_n which_o do_v whole_o swim_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n you_o she_o kill_v our_o lord_n jesus_n as_o before_o in_o chap._n 11.8_o fron_n whence_o the_o beginning_n be_v make_v how_o much_o christian_a 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right_a hand_n cut_v off_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o body_n be_v draw_v through_o the_o city_n be_v burn_v by_o the_o torment_n in_o sundry_a place_n with_o burn_a torch_n behold_v i_o pray_v you_o o_o english_a man_n whither_o you_o flee_v thither_o assure_o where_o so_o great_a impiety_n reign_v that_o if_o so_o be_v there_o be_v any_o seed_n of_o electjon_n in_o you_o you_o will_v rather_o die_v a_o thousand_o death_n then_o bear_v with_o it_o by_o your_o silence_n be_v not_o the_o same_o rome_n at_o this_o day_n the_o shop_n of_o rebellion_n the_o place_n where_o christian_a prince_n be_v torment_v certain_o this_o assembly_n of_o fury_n do_v first_o decree_v the_o murder_n of_o prince_n and_o then_o send_v by_o stealt_v jesuite_n privy_a murderer_n and_o poisonner_n who_o execute_v the_o same_o after_o manner_n that_o they_o desire_v it_o be_v a_o infinite_a thing_n o_o rome_n to_o reckon_v up_o all_o thy_o butchery_n thou_o be_v drunken_a sure_o with_o blood_n tumble_v 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wonder_n see_v this_o belong_v to_o man_n that_o be_v reprobate_n after_o in_o v._o 8._o this_o be_v a_o angry_a wonder_v for_o so_o great_a prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a whore_n who_o destruction_n have_v be_v just_a in_o the_o first_o conception_n or_o at_o least_o in_o the_o infancy_n but_o the_o wicked_a have_v in_o admiration_n and_o wonder_n at_o the_o same_o woman_n with_o a_o certain_a reverence_n from_o a_o opinion_n of_o a_o certain_a excellency_n even_o as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n in_o chap._n 13.3_o but_o whither_o be_v he_o ignorant_a of_o the_o beast_n which_o he_o see_v in_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n in_o no_o wise_a neither_o be_v he_o say_v to_o wonder_v at_o the_o beast_n alone_o but_o at_o the_o woman_n join_v with_o it_o both_o which_o he_o have_v not_o see_v before_o in_o this_o new_a form_n and_o whole_a apparel_n and_o who_o will_v not_o be_v abash_v at_o this_o that_o the_o dragon_n throne_n which_o john_n see_v after_o the_o 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do_v carry_v the_o star_n in_o a_o other_o manner_n then_o christ_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o carry_v they_o as_o it_o be_v servant_n in_o his_o hand_n chap._n 2.16_o she_o bear_v they_o as_o her_o chief_a ornament_n on_o the_o crown_n of_o her_o head_n such_o than_o be_v the_o particular_a explication_n which_o description_n how_o well_o it_o agree_v to_o that_o church_n no_o man_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o who_o have_v be_v even_o but_o mean_o acquaint_v with_o the_o history_n she_o be_v most_o glorious_a by_o the_o clothing_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o retain_v faithful_o the_o doctrine_n which_o she_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n the_o apostle_n evangelist_n and_o other_o apostolic_a man_n neither_o be_v she_o yet_o defile_v with_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o humane_a invention_n but_o in_o the_o whole_a worship_n discipline_n life_n manner_n she_o have_v the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n follow_v the_o sacred_a truth_n as_o her_o north-star_n in_o all_o 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tread_v without_o the_o city_n and_o blood_n come_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n press_v unto_o the_o horse_n bridle_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n analysis_n we_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o thing_n do_v by_o the_o enemy_n it_o follow_v in_o this_o chapter_n concern_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o citizen_n declare_v what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o true_a church_n since_o the_o time_n that_o the_o battle_n be_v end_v in_o heaven_n the_o dragon_n cast_v forth_o into_o the_o earth_n chap._n 12.9_o and_o the_o beast_n begin_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n chap._n 13.1_o which_o
condition_n be_v double_a the_o first_o be_v of_o a_o host_n where_o the_o happy_a lot_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v declare_v from_o the_o captain_n the_o lamb_n stand_v upon_o mount_n zion_n likewise_o from_o the_o soldier_n both_o define_v and_o also_o select_v ver_fw-la 1_o furthermore_o from_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n express_v by_o a_o new_a song_n ver_fw-la 2.3_o and_o the_o holiness_n wherewith_o they_o be_v endue_v ver_fw-la 5._o and_o this_o multitude_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v that_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n scatter_v here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o world_n which_o who_o the_o dragon_n make_v war_n after_o that_o the_o woman_n in_o fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n disappear_v chap._n 12.13_o the_o second_o condition_n be_v of_o fight_v whereby_o they_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o army_n where_o some_o be_v emissary_n who_o the_o break_n in_o be_v make_v do_v skirmish_n with_o antichrist_n and_o first_o by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v do_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n by_o three_o angel_n follow_v one_o a_o other_o in_o order_n the_o first_o of_o which_o do_v cast_v upon_o the_o earth_n a_o general_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n ver_fw-la 6.7_o the_o second_o foreshow_v the_o ruin_n of_o babylon_n ver_fw-la 8._o the_o three_o despoil_v the_o beast_n of_o his_o cover_n and_o set_v he_o in_o the_o open_a light_n by_o threaten_v a_o terrible_a judgement_n against_o they_o who_o set_v light_n by_o the_o judgement_n do_v nevertheless_o cleave_v unto_o he_o ver_fw-la 9.10.11_o but_o when_o as_o the_o weak_a be_v appal_a at_o the_o affliction_n and_o torment_n which_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o undergo_v while_o they_o return_v to_o the_o truth_n a_o double_a consolation_n be_v add_v one_o of_o john_n ver_fw-la 12._o the_o other_o of_o a_o voice_n send_v from_o heaven_n whereby_o the_o former_a be_v confirm_v ver_fw-la 13._o and_o so_o the_o first_o cope_a be_v perform_v by_o the_o word_n the_o second_o skirmish_v be_v by_o deed_n which_o be_v also_o double_a the_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n unto_o the_o harvest_n the_o servant_n be_v furnish_v with_o a_o instrument_n ver_fw-la 14._o with_o a_o commandment_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o go_v about_o the_o work_n ver_fw-la 16._o unto_o the_o grape_n gather_v the_o angel_n come_v forth_o prepare_v and_o in_o a_o readiness_n ver_fw-la 17._o receive_v the_o commandment_n from_o a_o other_o angel_n ver_fw-la 18._o and_o dispatch_v the_o business_n ver_fw-la 19.20_o scholion_n then_o i_o look_v and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o lamb_n stand_v this_o prophecy_n begin_v at_o that_o time_n wherein_o the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o earth_n drive_v away_o the_o woman_n into_o the_o wilderness_n chap._n 12.13_o etc._n etc._n where_o more_o full_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n lie_v hide_v be_v declare_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 12._o chap._n the_o eleven_o chapter_n touch_v the_o state_n of_o former_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o word_n spend_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophecy_n in_o the_o suffering_n of_o two_o witness_n as_o the_o chief_a member_n but_o here_o more_o large_o be_v unfold_v in_o what_o state_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n both_o as_o touch_v the_o safety_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fortitude_n of_o some_o by_o who_o conduct_n a_o joyful_a victory_n be_v begin_v john_n therefore_o repeat_v the_o matter_n from_o thence_o say_v that_o he_o see_v a_o lamb_n stand_v on_o mount_n zion_n which_o lamb_n be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o his_o correlative_a in_o this_o verse_n his_o father_n name_n he_o play_v the_o lamb_n all_o this_o time_n patient_o suffer_v the_o dragon_n and_o the_o beast_n neither_o punish_v they_o with_o that_o severity_n that_o both_o he_o be_v able_a and_o also_o they_o have_v deserve_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o lie_v not_o down_o careless_a neglect_v the_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n but_o stand_v in_o readiness_n to_o defend_v they_o cover_v under_o his_o wing_n the_o woman_n and_o her_o scatter_a seed_n that_o they_o shall_v receive_v no_o hurt_n from_o the_o enemy_n mount_v zion_n on_o which_o the_o lamb_n stand_v as_o on_o a_o tower_n or_o high_a hill_n be_v the_o church_n itself_o which_o stand_v firm_o like_o mount_n zion_n against_o all_o the_o force_n of_o adversary_n before_o it_o be_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o holy_a altar_n but_o a_o small_a covert_n to_o hide_v in_o chap._n 11.1_o afterward_o a_o wilderness_n and_o desert_n because_o it_o have_v no_o clear_a outward_a face_n on_o earth_n chap._n 12.6.14_o now_o it_o be_v call_v mount_n zion_n because_o it_o persi_v invincible_a in_o the_o mid_n of_o these_o tempestuous_a storm_n a_o notable_a comfort_n against_o either_o the_o paucity_n or_o deformity_n ¶_o and_o with_o he_o a_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o this_o band_n of_o man_n be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v before_o of_o the_o seal_v chap._n 7.4_o aretas_n think_v it_o to_o be_v a_o other_o because_o the_o article_n have_v relation_n thereto_o be_v want_v but_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v omit_v in_o thing_n very_o well_o know_v as_o the_o woman_n in_o john_n i_o know_v that_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v which_o be_v call_v christ_n chap._n 4.25_o and_o many_o the_o like_a very_o these_o beside_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o number_n have_v also_o a_o name_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n but_o what_o be_v this_o else_o then_o to_o be_v seal_v further_o more_o they_o sing_v also_o a_o song_n which_o no_o man_n can_v learn_v but_o they_o ver_fw-la 3._o therefore_o they_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o they_o that_o perish_v upon_o who_o alone_o while_o those_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n continue_v christ_n bestow_v the_o wholesome_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o wherefore_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o be_v those_o seal_v once_o together_o with_o the_o measure_a temple_n and_o the_o woman_n sly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v refer_v unto_o that_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o chapter_n from_o hence_o then_o see_v with_o how_o great_a a_o train_n the_o woman_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o how_o great_a a_o company_n of_o saint_n be_v in_o the_o temple_n with_o the_o two_o prophet_n chap._n 11.1.2_o although_o it_o be_v very_o small_a if_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o which_o possess_v the_o holy_a city_n and_o the_o court_n but_o as_o before_o time_n there_o be_v unknowen_a to_o the_o world_n seven_o thousand_o man_n whiâ—h_v never_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o baal_n so_o of_o late_a in_o these_o last_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o four_o and_o forty_o thousand_o saint_n in_o mount_n zion_n who_o when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n run_v after_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o beast_n be_v conversant_a always_o together_o with_o the_o lamb_n never_o depart_v from_o his_o side_n ¶_o having_n his_o father_n name_n aretas_n the_o complut_n edition_n and_o another_o to_o the_o same_o end_n read_v thus_o have_v his_o name_n and_o his_o father_n name_n so_o also_o the_o old_a latin_a translation_n which_o read_v as_o be_v more_o express_a see_v we_o be_v by_o christ_n adopt_v to_o be_v son_n &_o so_o many_o copy_n agree_v i_o think_v be_v rather_o to_o be_v follow_v as_o touch_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o the_o matter_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n yet_o one_o be_v more_o significant_a than_o the_o other_o but_o from_o hence_o there_o be_v light_a to_o illustrate_v that_o in_o the_o 7._o chap._n ver_fw-la 3._o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o seal_v but_o not_o show_v what_o manner_n of_o maâ—ke_n be_v imprint_v from_o this_o place_n we_o learn_v that_o there_o be_v write_v in_o their_o forehead_n that_o god_n by_o christ_n be_v their_o father_n for_o just_a cause_n be_v this_o make_v the_o badge_n of_o the_o saint_n whereby_o most_o of_o all_o they_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n who_o manner_n be_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o papist_n blaspheme_v the_o sacred_a truth_n to_o condemn_v of_o arrogancy_n the_o filial_a confidence_n but_o thou_o must_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o sensible_a mark_v or_o if_o that_o be_v grant_v that_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n but_o his_o father_n name_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n 2_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n from_o mount_n zion_n where_o the_o lamb_n stand_v with_o this_o multitude_n from_o the_o temple_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o church_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v signify_v by_o divers_a name_n in_o this_o mountain_n only_o they_o do_v bend_v themselves_o with_o all_o their_o power_n to_o praise_n god_n
defile_v with_o woman_n well_o have_v aretas_n observe_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o speak_v against_o marriage_n for_o what_o defile_v can_v be_v there_o where_o the_o bed_n be_v undefiled_a heb_fw-mi 13.14_o be_v this_o company_n unmarried_a and_o only_o of_o priest_n nay_o marriage_n in_o time_n past_o be_v not_o forbindden_a even_o unto_o the_o levite_n neither_o be_v this_o number_n make_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n alone_o chap._n 7.4_o etc._n etc._n certain_o neither_o be_v the_o christian_a elder_n without_o wife_n until_o hildebrand_n who_o to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o clergy_n may_v not_o be_v defile_v with_o chaste_a marriage_n open_v a_o way_n to_o sodomitry_n but_o peradventure_o there_o be_v none_o in_o this_o multitude_n defile_v either_o by_o the_o spot_v of_o unlawful_a company_n or_o by_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o repentance_n be_v wax_v so_o frail_a since_o christ_n come_v which_o before_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o flesh_n have_v such_o power_n to_o cleanse_v wherefore_o it_o can_v be_v that_o woman_n shall_v be_v take_v proper_o in_o this_o place_n but_o to_o be_v defile_v with_o woman_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o worship_v idol_n whereunto_o we_o know_v that_o to_o commit_v fornication_n be_v refer_v every_o where_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o they_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o god_n exod._n 34.14_o and_o in_o ezechiell_n thou_o have_v play_v the_o whore_n with_o the_o son_n of_o egypt_n that_o be_v thou_o have_v worship_v the_o god_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o place_n according_a to_o which_o rule_n not_o to_o be_v defile_v with_o woman_n be_v the_o same_o as_o not_o to_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o woman_n who_o then_o be_v these_o woman_n the_o locust_n the_o people_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n the_o army_n of_o the_o româ—ne_a pope_n which_o have_v hair_n as_o the_o hair_n of_o woman_n chap_n 9.8_o these_o buy_v from_o the_o earth_n consent_v not_o to_o the_o same_o idolatry_n with_o the_o locust_n woman_n neither_o worship_v their_o king_n adore_v either_o the_o beast_n or_o his_o image_n or_o in_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o their_o forehead_n or_o hand_n or_o if_o peradventure_o for_o a_o time_n they_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o common_a error_n yet_o at_o length_n they_o renounce_v the_o same_o by_o repentance_n which_o do_v so_o wipe_v away_o all_o sin_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v defile_v with_o they_o ¶_o they_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whither_o soever_o he_o shall_v go_v obey_v their_o captain_n christ_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o harken_v to_o his_o commandment_n only_o montanus_n insert_v for_o thus_o for_o whither_o soever_o he_o shall_v go_v etc._n etc._n ¶_o these_o be_v buy_v from_o man_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n save_v from_o the_o general_a contagion_n and_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o that_o perish_v lest_o any_o shall_v attribute_v salvation_n to_o they_o from_o that_o integrity_n which_o be_v mention_v even_o now_o that_o purity_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v inherent_a in_o themselves_o but_o the_o price_n pay_v by_o christ_n ¶_o the_o first_o fruit_n to_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o exceed_a great_a multitude_n which_o at_o length_n shall_v embrace_v the_o truth_n darkness_n be_v put_v away_o chap._n 20.5.6_o etc._n etc._n 5_o for_o they_o be_v without_o blasme_n god_n see_v no_o uncleanness_n in_o they_o upon_o who_o he_o put_v the_o most_o pure_a robe_n of_o his_o son_n in_o he_o do_v he_o behold_v the_o elect_a in_o the_o imputation_n of_o who_o righteousness_n consist_v this_o most_o pure_a integrity_n of_o they_o not_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o own_o virtue_n aretas_n omit_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o it_o that_o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o former_a word_n these_o be_v they_o that_o follow_v the_o lamb_n 6_o afterward_o i_o see_v a_o other_o angel_n hitherto_o the_o general_a constitution_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o pitch_v the_o tent_n with_o the_o lamb_n now_o follow_v the_o battle_n begin_v by_o a_o few_o citizen_n and_o first_o by_o those_o who_o do_v set_v upon_o the_o beast_n by_o the_o word_n for_o about_o the_o end_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o first_o flight_n of_o the_o woman_n into_o the_o wilderness_n as_o shall_v be_v clear_o manifest_a from_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n the_o lamb_n send_v forth_o some_o light_a harness_a soldier_n who_o ride_v about_o the_o camp_n of_o antichtist_n shall_v provoke_v he_o to_o battle_n and_o shall_v endure_v his_o first_o assault_n these_o three_o be_v angel_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v those_o famous_a man_n who_o rise_v about_o the_o year_n 1300_o ockanus_n marsilius_n patavinus_n johannes_n de_fw-fr ganduno_n arnoldâ—s_n the_o villa_n nova_fw-la dante_n be_v petrarcha_n and_o especial_o john_n wicklefe_v a_o englishman_n who_o doctrine_n be_v more_o fruitful_a then_o of_o the_o rest_n do_v sink_v in_o more_o deep_o and_o take_v such_o root_n that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v root_v out_o since_o that_o time_n one_o angel_n only_o be_v here_o rehearse_v the_o type_n of_o who_o i_o do_v apply_v to_o many_o learned_a man_n because_o in_o such_o sign_n of_o future_a thing_n the_o agreement_n rather_o of_o the_o thing_n be_v regard_v than_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o person_n he_o fly_v through_o the_o mid_n of_o heaven_n because_o the_o truth_n now_o at_o length_n after_o a_o long_a time_n be_v revive_v draw_v with_o it_o yet_o much_o filth_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o which_o burden_n be_v press_v down_o it_o can_v not_o straightway_o fly_v up_o into_o heaven_n that_o be_v it_o can_v not_o attain_v at_o the_o first_o to_o the_o celestial_a purity_n but_o shake_v the_o wing_n it_o abide_v in_o the_o mid_n between_o both_o see_v chap_n 8.13_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o that_o holy_a man_n although_o he_o know_v assure_o the_o truth_n in_o many_o thing_n by_o who_o swift_a wing_n he_o fly_v up_o aloft_o leave_v the_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n far_o beneath_o on_o the_o earth_n yet_o he_o be_v blind_a in_o some_o thing_n and_o much_o deceive_v so_o as_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o low_a seat_n of_o the_o saint_n hitherto_o therefore_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o church_n rise_v again_o seat_v this_o angel_n in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o gregory_n the_o great_a be_v set_v about_o the_o time_n almost_o of_o her_o great_a ruin_n as_o we_o have_v show_v at_o the_o 8._o chap._n ver_fw-la 13._o have_v a_o everlasting_a gospel_n that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n only_o as_o god_n have_v ordain_v by_o his_o eternal_a decree_n it_o be_v call_v eternal_a as_o though_o purposely_o the_o spirit_n will_v meet_v with_o the_o offence_n of_o those_o time_n that_o the_o truth_n restore_v shall_v in_o every_o place_n be_v condemn_v of_o 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