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A89026 The key of the Revelation, searched and demonstrated out of the naturall and proper charecters of the visions. With a coment thereupon, according to the rule of the same key, / published in Latine by the profoundly learned Master Joseph Mede B.D. late fellow of Christs College in Cambridge, for their use to whom God hath given a love and desire of knowing and searching into that admirable prophecie. Translated into English by Richard More of Linley in the Countie of Salop. Esquire, one of the Bargesses in this present convention of Parliament. With a præface written by Dr Twisse now prolocutor in the present Assembly of Divines.; Clavis apocalyptica. English Mede, Joseph, 1586-1638.; More, Richard, d. 1643.; Twisse, William, 1578?-1646.; England and Wales. Parliament. 1643 (1643) Wing M1600; Thomason E68_6; ESTC R12329 241,145 298

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length_n that_o his_o seat_n be_v to_o be_v shake_v and_o his_o kingdom_n darken_v appear_v chap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 10._o therefore_o five_o of_o the_o vial_n at_o the_o least_o be_v pour_v out_o before_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n leave_v sound_v and_o i_o believe_v also_o the_o sixth_o for_o the_o seven_o vial_n which_o be_v the_o vial_n of_o consummation_n there_o verse_n 17._o 18._o do_v therefore_o concur_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o likewise_o be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o consummation_n chap._n 10._o ver_fw-la 6._o the_o four_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o dragon_n or_o satan_n be_v bind_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n or_o space_n from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n 20._o chap._n 20._o that_o this_o of_o the_o bind_n of_o satan_n may_v the_o better_o be_v understand_v 11._o chap._n 11._o that_o be_v to_o be_v premise_v before_o the_o demonstration_n that_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v say_v that_o then_o thereupon_o satan_n be_v not_o only_o cast_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n but_o there_o shut_v up_o and_o moreover_o 3._o chap._n 20._o 3._o that_o the_o angel_n have_v seal_v it_o up_o upon_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v no_o more_o seduce_v the_o nation_n until_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v consummate_v that_o be_v have_v sure_o enclose_v he_o that_o at_o no_o hand_n he_o shall_v come_v forth_o for_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o neighbour_a nation_n when_o they_o will_v sure_o shut_v and_o make_v fast_o a_o door_n they_o seal_v it_o so_o the_o stone_n put_v upon_o the_o lion_n den_n whereinto_o daniel_n be_v cast_v king_n darius_n seal_v with_o his_o ring_n and_o with_o the_o ring_n of_o his_o lord_n daniel_n 6._o *_o in_o the_o apocryphal_a history_n the_o servant_n of_o daniel_n shut_v the_o door_n of_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d and_o d●ag●n_n verse_n 11._o the_o te●ple_n of_o bel_n and_o seal_v it_o with_o the_o king_n ring_n likewise_o the_o jew_n matth._n 27._o 66._o do_v shut_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o our_o saviour_n or_o madeit_v sure_a by_o se●ling_v the_o stone_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v mutual_o expound_v themselves_o for_o it_o be_v one_o th●●g_v to_o be_v cast_v down_o from_o heaven_n chap._n 12._o which_o so_o many_o apply_v to_o this_o place_n and_o quite_o another_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o to_o be_v seal_v the_o first_o take_v not_o away_o the_o liberty_n of_o wander_v abroad_o and_o do_v hurt_v but_o the_o other_o by_o no_o mean_n suffer_v to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o prison_n yea_o i_o dare_v affirm_v that_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o 20_o chapter_n do_v appear_v in_o the_o 12._o neither_o again_o concern_v that_o which_o be_v rehearse_v in_o the_o 12._o chapter_n be_v there_o any_o word_n extant_a in_o the_o 20._o so_o far_o it_o be_v off_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n shall_v be_v represent_v in_o both_o let_v we_o examine_v it_o a_o little_a in_o the_o 20._o chap_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n relate_v of_o the_o dragon_n first_o that_o he_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o angel_n which_o descend_v from_o heaven_n second_o bind_v three_o cast_v into_o a_o bottomless_a spit_n four_o that_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o seal_v but_o thou_o shall_v find_v none_o of_o these_o in_o the_o 12_o chap._n likewise_o that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o 12._o chapter_n concern_v the_o cast_n down_o of_o the_o dragon_n from_o heaven_n into_o the_o earth_n of_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o 〈◊〉_d one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d syllable_n in_o the_o 20_o yea_o it_o may_v plain_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o context_n that_o that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o then_o do_v for_o it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o the_o angel_n which_o do_v come_v to_o bind_v the_o dragon_n descend_v from_o hea●en_n therefore_o the_o dragon_n be_v even_o then_o upon_o the_o earth_n for_o otherwise_o wherefore_o shall_v the_o angel_n descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o apprehend_v he_o hereupon_o i_o 12_o michael_n descend_v not_o from_o heaven_n but_o in_o the_o very_a heaven_n he_o fight_v hand_n to_o hand_n with_o the_o devil_n these_o thing_n thus_o premise_v let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d demonstration_n of_o the_o synchronisme_n 1._o arg._n under_o the_o first_o six_o seal_n the_o dragon_n or_o satan_n be_v free_a arg_n 1_o and_o loose_a likewise_o under_o the_o first_o six_o trumpet_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n therefore_o it_o remain_v that_o the_o 1000_o year_n of_o the_o bind_n of_o satan_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n for_o that_o satan_n or_o the_o dragon_n be_v not_o bind_v while_o the_o six_o first_o seal_n do_v yet_o run_v their_o course_n appear_v by_o this_o that_o during_o all_o that_o space_n he_o brussle_v with_o seven_o head_n and_o seven_o ●_z fight_v in_o 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war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_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 chap._n 12._o verse_n 13_o 15_o 17._o be_v these_o token_n of_o satan_n bind_v but_o let_v we_o see_v also_o concern_v the_o beast_n and_o hear_v how_o the_o dragon_n be_v bind_v under_o his_o reign_n to_o wit_n the_o dragon_n give_v his_o power_n and_o his_o throne_n and_o great_a authority_n and_o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v follow_v the_o beast_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o dragon_n which_o give_v power_n unto_o the_o beast_n chap._n 13._o verse_n 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o perhaps_o satan_n be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n from_o out_o of_o his_o prison_n certain_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o seal_v he_o can_v not_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o shift_a place_n leave_v and_o that_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v how_o free_a and_o loose_v the_o dragon_n be_v yet_o to_o commit_v those_o same_o villainy_n from_o which_o be_v once_o imprison_v 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say_v either_o as_o it_o be_v consist_v of_o two_o people_n the_o jew_n and_o the_o gentile_n or_o which_o be_v happy_o near_a the_o truth_n because_o in_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o witness_n shall_v mourn_v it_o be_v to_o be_v divide_v together_o with_o the_o the_o roman_a empire_n into_o the_o eastern_a &_o western_a howsoever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o candlestick_n set_v out_o not_o the_o prophet_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o chuch_v themselves_o which_o appear_v out_o of_o that_o that_o the_o angel_n before_o ch._n 1._o 20._o do_v interpret_v the_o seven_o candlestick_n to_o be_v so_o many_o church_n the_o seven_o candlestick_n say_v he_o which_o thou_o do_v see_v be_v seven_o church_n when_o if_o any_o man_n will_v hurt_v fire_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n 5._o verse_n 5._o and_o devour_v their_o enemy_n and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v hurt_v they_o he_o must_v so_o be_v kill_v the_o witness_n do_v not_o revenge_v themselves_o by_o strength_n of_o hand_n not_o with_o sword_n or_o poyniard_n if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v hurt_v by_o their_o enemy_n but_o the_o revenge_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n that_o be_v they_o pierce_v their_o enemy_n with_o weapon_n of_o their_o mouth_n to_o wit_n whil_n they_o denounce_v the_o anger_n of_o ●od_a hang_n over_o the_o head_n of_o those_o that_o abuse_v his_o minister_n or_o by_o their_o imprecation_n and_o groan_n obtain_v revenge_n for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d w●ich_a be_v show_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d of_o revenge_n according_a to_o that_o o●_n the_o lord_n to_o jeremiah_n chap._n 5._o 14._o behold_v i_o make_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n fire_n and_o this_o people_n wood_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v they_o for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o afterward_o 11._o chap._n 11._o elias_n they_o upon_o the_o confederate_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o korah_n and_o he_o upon_o the_o servant_n of_o king_n ahaziah_n a_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n do_v bring_v down_o fire_n proper_o so_o call_v from_o heaven_n but_o the_o fire_n of_o our_o witness_n be_v to_o be_v interpret_v mystical_o since_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o anon_o that_o our_o egypt_n and_o likewise_o the_o wilderness_n be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_o furthermore_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n do_v denounce_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o same_o it_o be_v say_v they_o accomplish_v as_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o the_o same_o jeremiah_n do_v show_v chap._n 1._o 10._o i_o have_v set_v thou_o say_v he_o over_o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n to_o root_v out_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o spoil_v and_o to_o everthrow_v
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 ●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 idol●_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 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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 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 50_o 26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 73_o 23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n shall_v be_v the_o last_o word_n 12._o amos_n 9_o 12._o 73_o 26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o word_n shall_v be_v the_o first_o word_n 77_o 29_o ●he_n hebrew_a word_n be_v misplace_v rectify_v they_o by_o the_o hebrew_n text_n esay_n 9.1.2_o whence_o they_o be_v ●ited_v 78_o 09_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d begin_v it_o shall_v end_v the_o sentence_n 81_o 34_o 35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 99_o 31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 106_o 27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 108_o 16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 108_o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 108_o 20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 115_o 34_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 115_o 35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 119_o 09_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 110_o 11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 120_o 17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o key_n of_o the_o revelation_n or_o the_o synchronisme_n and_o order_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o revelation_n according_a as_o the_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v rest_v on_o no_o suppose_a interpretation_n as_o of_o a_o ground_n lay_v or_o fore-judgeing_a of_o the_o fall_v out_o of_o action_n but_o firm_o demonstrate_v out_o of_o the_o very_a character_n of_o the_o vision_n insert_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o set_a purpose_n and_o according_o in_o a_o clear_a scheme_n present_v to_o view_v that_o it_o may_v be_v as_o a_o sure_a guide_n to_o those_o that_o be_v conversant_a in_o this_o holy_a labyrinth_n and_o a_o touchstone_n for_o the_o ●inding_v out_o of_o the_o true_a interpretation_n and_o disprove_v of_o the_o false_a thing_n to_o be_v foreknown_a 1._o by_o a_o synchronisme_n of_o prophecy_n i_o mean_v when_o the_o thing_n therein_o design_v run_v along_o in_o the_o ●ame_n time_n as_o if_o thou_o shall_v call_v it_o a_o agreement_n in_o time_n or_o age_n because_o prophecy_n of_o thing_n fall_v out_o in_o the_o same_o time_n run_v on_o in_o time_n together_o or_o synchronize_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o the_o order_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o in_o they_o of_o the_o trumpet_n be_v certain_a and_o undoubted_a to_o wit_n the_o same_o which_o the_o number_n to_o every_o one_o ascribe_v do_v point_n out_o i._o ii_o iii_o iu._n v._o vi_o vii_o the_o rest_n therefore_o of_o the_o prophecy_n be_v compare_v first_o between_o themselves_o afterward_o with_o the_o seal_n by_o the_o way_n of_o synchronisme_n the_o order_n of_o the_o whole_a revelation_n will_v be_v clear_o manifest_a the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n which_o now_o by_o god_n help_n we_o go_v about_o to_o show_v thou_o who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o thou_o o_o lamb_n root_n of_o david_n who_o waste_v only_o worthy_a to_o take_v and_o open_v this_o book_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o direct_v his_o hand_n and_o mind_n that_o in_o these_o thy_o mystery_n he_o may_v discern_v and_o produce_v something_o which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o church_n the_o first_o par●_n the_o first_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o woman_n remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o seven-headed_a 11._o chap._n 1●_n chap._n 1●_n chap._n 11._o chap_n 11._o beast_n restore_v of_o the_o outer_a court_n tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o gentile_n of_o the_o witness_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n here_o i_o begin_v and_o my_o first_o synchronisme_n shall_v be_v of_o that_o noble_a quaternion_n of_o prophecy_n which_o be_v very_o remarkable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o equality_n of_o their_o time_n 1._o of_o the_o woman_n remain_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o a_o time_n time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n or_o as_o there_o it_o be_v ●ore_o manifest_o declare_v 1260._o day_n 2._o of_o the_o seven-headed_a beast_n restore_v and_o rule_v 42._o month_n 3._o of_o the_o outer_a court_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n so_o many_o month_n tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o gentile_n 4._o and_o last_o of_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n 1260._o day_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o synchronisme_n be_v almost_o grant_v and_o seem_v that_o both_o it_o may_v and_o also_o usual_o be_v avouch_v upon_o this_o ground_n because_o of_o the_o equality_n itself_o of_o their_o time_n for_o a_o time_n time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n that_o be_v three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a as_o it_o appear_v by_o compare_v the_o 6._o and_o 14._o verse_n of_o the_o 12._o chap._n make_v 42._o month_n and_o 42._o month_n 1260._o day_n but_o because_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a howsoever_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a in_o vision_n show_v the_o same_o time_n that_o equal_a time_n shall_v be_v also_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o the_o same_o time_n since_o equality_n hinder_v not_o but_o that_o some_o may_v be_v before_o some_o after_o other_o therefore_o that_o character_n of_o equality_n of_o time_n will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v one_o that_o be_v perverse_a wherefore_o i_o will_v get_v i_o character_n else_o where_o out_o of_o which_o by_o ●leare_a and_o evident_a demonstration_n i_o thus_o make_v good_a the_o point_n the_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o woman_n 1●_n chap._n
1●_n the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o the_o woman_n dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n begin_v at_o the_o very_a same_o instant_n of_o time_n to_o wit_n the_o conquest_n of_o the_o red_a dragon_n and_o the_o thrust_v he_o down_o into_o the_o earth_n therefore_o since_o the_o say_a time_n be_v of_o equal_a continuance_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o they_o do_v concur_v in_o the_o whole_a in_o termediate_v space_n of_o time_n and_o likewise_o at_o length_n end_v their_o course_n together_o that_o the_o time_n of_o either_o of_o they_o do_v commence_v from_o the_o same_o beginning_n or_o term_n be_v manifest_a out_o of_o the_o 12._o chap._n for_o when_o as_o the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v down_o by_o michael_n than_o the_o woman_n escape_v from_o his_o presence_n into_o the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 6_o and_o 14._o the_o dragon_n be_v angry_a that_o he_o have_v in_o vain_a attempt_v to_o destroy_v she_o now_o enter_v thither_o in_o the_o 15_o 16_o and_o 17._o ver_fw-la he_o go_v to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o seed_n to_o wit_n those_o which_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o in_o the_o wilderness_n vers_fw-la 17._o stand_v 17._o for_o without_o doubt_v it_o be_v to_o be_v read_v with_o all_o the_o latin_a translation_n the_o greek_n of_o aldus_fw-la a_o 1518._o and_o the_o syriaque_fw-la interpreter_n who_o out_o of_o the_o greek_a turn_v it_o et_fw-la ste●tit_fw-la and_o he_o stand_v not_o as_o at_o this_o day_n the_o greek_n copy_n have_v it_o et_fw-la ste●i_fw-la and_o i_o stand_v and_o stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n sand_n vers_fw-la 18._o to_o the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n thence_o ascend_a chap._n 13.1_o he_o give_v his_o power_n and_o his_o throne_n and_o great_a authority_n there_o verse_n 2._o chap._n 11._o the_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v likewise_o equal_a be_v finish_v together_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o also_o begin_v together_o and_o through_o the_o whole_a space_n between_o do_v synchronize_v now_o that_o the_o time_n both_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n end_v together_o with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n that_o also_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o 14._o ver_fw-la of_o the_o 11._o chap._n where_o aswell_o the_o ascension_n of_o the_o witness_n into_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o period_n of_o their_o mourn_a prophecy_n as_o that_o great_a earthquake_n wherewith_o the_o imperial_a citi●_n be_v overthrow_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v abolish_v be_v mark_v out_o by_o the_o moment_n wherein_o the_o second_o woe_n which_o be_v the_o sixth_o trumpet_n go_v out_o and_o the_o three_o woe_n or_o seven_o trumpet_n shall_v forth_o with_o ensue_v for_o in_o that_o moment_n of_o time_n the_o witness_n who_o the_o beast_n which_o have_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n have_v slay_v be_v even_o ready_a to_o finish_v their_o testimony_n in_o sackcloth_n for_o this_o finish_v when_o they_o s●all_v finish_v be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d revive_v by_o god_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n verse_n 7._o 11._o 12._o and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mean_n of_o the_o great_a earthquake_n the_o same_o hour_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o the_o matter_n come_v to_o that_o pass_n that_o the_o 7._o trumpet_n sound_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n become_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n verse_n 15._o the_o synch_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o of_o the_o court_n or_o holy_a city_n 11._o chap_n 11._o possess_v by_o the_o gentile_n that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o of_o the_o court_n or_o holy_a city_n possess_v by_o the_o gentile_n do_v contemporize_v it_o appear_v as_o well_o by_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n chap._n 11._o v._n 2_o 3._o as_o also_o by_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o gentile_n now_o cast_v out_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n that_o be_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sixth_o when_o also_o the_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v end_v as_o it_o have_v already_o be_v manifest_v for_o the_o gentile_n which_o in_o the_o 18._o verse_n be_v say_v to_o be_v enrage_v at_o the_o find_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v the_o very_a same_o which_o hitherto_o by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o two_o month_n have_v tread_v underfoot_o the_o court_n of_o the_o outer_a temple_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a city_n and_o which_o now_o therefore_o come_v to_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o sure_o this_o synchronisme_n be_v call_v into_o question_n by_o none_o to_o my_o knowledge_n or_o remembrance_n the_o synch_n of_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o beast_n 1●_n chap._n 11_o &_o 12._o &_o 1●_n and_o of_o the_o woman_n if_o the_o tread_n under_o foot_n of_o the_o court_n and_o holy_a city_n do_v agree_v ●n_o time_n with_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n it_o will_v agree_v in_o time_n also_o with_o the_o beast_n with_o which_o the_o witness_n agree_v in_o time_n and_o therefore_o also_o with_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o which_o th●_n beast_n agree_v in_o time_n so_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o dominion_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o tread_v of_o the_o holy_a city_n under_o foot_n and_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n do_v synchronize_v each_o with_o other_o the_o second_o synchronisme_n of_o the_o two_o borned_a beast_n who_o be_v also_o the_o false_a prophet_n 13._o chap._n 13._o with_o the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o the_o two_o horn_a beast_n be_v the_o founder_n or_o erector_n of_o that_o seven_o head_a beast_n wear_v crown_n upon_o his_o ten_o horn_n which_o after_o his_o deadly_a wound_n to_o the_o great_a hurt_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o anew_o restore_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o a_o certain_a former_a estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o rule_v full_a 42._o month_n chap._n 13._o v._n 3_o 5_o 12_o 14_o 15._o which_o be_v do_v he_o do_v exercise_v all_o his_o power_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o also_o do_v show_v or_o work_n great_a wonder_n in_o his_o sight_n verse_n 12_o 13._o and_o chap._n 19_o verse_n 20._o at_o length_n this_o very_a same_o two_o horn_a beast_n which_o john_n call_v elsewhere_o the_o false_a prophet_n together_o with_o that_o other_o beast_n in_o who_o presence_n he_o have_v do_v the_o wonder_n as_o inseparable_a companion_n be_v take_v and_o both_o cast_v alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n chap._n 19_o v._n 20._o when_o therefore_o the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n give_v i_o leave_v for_o plainness_n so_o to_o call_v the_o seven_o head_a beast_n restore_v and_o the_o two_o horn_a false_a prophet_n be_v not_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o either_o in_o their_o rise_n or_o in_o their_o ruin_n moreover_o whereas_o the_o one_o excrcise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o his_o presence_n who_o see_v not_o that_o they_o necessary_o contemporize_v through_o their_o whole_a time_n but_o that_o the_o whole_a matter_n may_v be_v right_o perceive_v it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o state_n of_o the_o seven_o head_a beast_n describe_v have_v 13._o then_o that_o of_o the_o instauration_n or_o of_o the_o last_o head_n which_o be_v ten_o horn_v that_o which_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o the_o description_n do_v make_v evident_a for_o whatsoever_o evil_a the_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o have_v commit_v whatsoever_o worship_n or_o adoration_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v after_o his_o instauration_n or_o heal_v of_o his_o wound_n furthermore_o that_o the_o ten_o horn_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o last_o head_n or_o state_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o his_o ●stauration_n be_v manifest_a by_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o angel_n chap._n 17._o for_o there_o when_o five_o head_n have_v fall_v that_o be_v have_v fulfil_v their_o 10._o verse_n 10._o course_n and_o the_o fix_v even_o then_o in_o johns_n time_n be_v in_o be_v yet_o the_o time_n of_o the_o horn_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v as_o yet_o come_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v belong_v unto_o the_o seven_o or_o last_o head_n a_o apendix_n concern_v the_o mutual_a interchange_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o fal●e_a prophet_n likewise_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o of_o both_o these_o the_o title_n of_o the_o
of_o the_o context_n of_o the_o repeat_v prophecy_n and_o what_o we_o have_v further_o former_o declare_v at_o the_o sixth_o synch_n part._n 1._o and_o in_o the_o entrance_n to_o the_o second_o part_n shall_v not_o have_v sufficient_o persuade_v any_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o length_n enforce_v thereto_o by_o the_o very_a necessity_n of_o the_o synchronisme_n if_o according_a to_o the_o demonstration_n now_o make_v he_o shall_v assay_v to_o dispose_v the_o several_a prophecy_n in_o their_o rank_n and_o place_n the_o close_a of_o the_o synchronisme_n and_o of_o the_o apocalypse_v after_o the_o 1000_o year_n reign_n and_o condemnation_n of_o satan_n do_v ●ollow_v the_o universal_a resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o hell_n chap._n 20._o from_o verse_n 11._o to_o the_o end_n after_o new_a jerusalem_n describe_v chap._n 21._o follow_v paradise_n which_o have_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o middle_n like_o eden_n a_o river_n do_v environ_v on_o this_o side_n and_o that_o side_n for_o so_o i_o take_v the_o word_n chap._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n and_o of_o the_o river_n which_o be_v on_o this_o side_n and_o on_o that_o side_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o street_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o revelation_n moreover_o reader_n behold_v here_o be_v the_o order_n and_o course_n of_o all_o the_o prophecy_n in_o the_o revelation_n according_a to_o the_o thing_n therein_o to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o figure_n draw_v before_o thy_o eye_n and_o ●o_o be_v view_v at_o once_o which_o i_o have_v frame_v by_o the_o exact_a rule_n of_o the_o synchronisme_n already_o demonstrate_v epocha_n or_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o apocalypse_v mede_n his_o book_n seal_v haydock_n his_o book_n seal_v the_o first_o prophesy_n begin_v the_o latter_a prophesy_n begin_v mede_n his_o book_n open_v haydock_n his_o book_n open_v how_o long●_n l●●●_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o not_o 〈…〉_o book_n write_v within_o and_o on_o the_o backside_n seal_v with_o 7_o seal_n ap._n v._n 1_o the_o six_o first_o seal_n 1_o victory_n 2_o slaugher_n 3_o ●●●●ances_n 4_o death_n 5_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 6_o earthquake_n 〈…〉_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o with_o michael_n about_o the_o child_n birth_n trumpet_n i_o hail_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n trumpet_n two_o the_o burn_a hill_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sea_z trumpet_z iii_o the_o star_n fall_v into_o the_o river_n trumpet_n four_o the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o light_n trumpet_z v_z i._o woe_n locustes_n trumpet_n vi_o ii_o woe_n the_o euphratean_a horseman_n the_o 7_o phyall_n destroy_v the_o easte_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o the_o company_n of_o 144000_o servant_n of_o god_n out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v fence_v to_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o outer_a court_n or_o holy_a city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o for_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o gentile_n 42._o 〈◊〉_d the_o two_o witness_n of_o god_n at_o length_n to_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o beast_n do_v prophesy_v clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n 1260_o day_n the_o woman_n in_o child_n birth_n the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v out_o fly_v into_o the_o desert_n there_o to_o be_v nourish_v 1260_o day_n or_o for_o a_o time_n 〈…〉_o the_o beast_n with_o the_o 7_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n after_o the_o deadly_a wound_n cure_v under_o the_o course_n of_o that_o last_o 〈◊〉_d blaspheme_v &_o overcome_v the_o saint_n 42_o month_n the_o two_o horn_a beast_n or_o false_a prophet_n the_o restorer_n of_o the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n exercise_v all_o his_o power_n in_o his_o sight_n the_o company_n of_o virgin_n 144000_o seal_v of_o the_o lamb_n to_o who_o alone_o the_o 〈◊〉_d song_n be_v give_v to_o be_v sunge_a warn_v the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o 〈◊〉_d city_n babylon_n the_o 〈…〉_o upon_o the_o seven_o head_a beast_n now_o in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o last_o head_n be_v ten_o horn_v and_o make_v the_o inhabitant_n drunken_a with_o the_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n trumpet_n 7_o iii_o woe_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v as_o he_o declare_v to_o his_o prophet_n the_o palm_n bear_v multitude_n of_o innumerable_a rejoycer_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n kendred_n &_o people_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n the_o 7_o phyall_n destroy_v the_o easte_n 7_o satan_n be_v bind_v and_o the_o saint_n reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n the_o wife_n of_o the_o lamb_n new_a jerusalem_n into_o the_o light_n whereof_o the_o gentile_n shall_v walk_v descend_v from_o heaven_n satan_n be_v lose_v the_o general_z resurrection_n the_o paradise_n of_o the_o just_a the_o lake_n of_o fire_n the_o end_n know_v thou_o who_o voutchsafe_v to_o meditate_v upon_o this_o apocalyptik_a type_n that_o the_o archinge_v line_n meet_v in_o the_o same_o begin_n and_o end_n show_v contemporary_a prophecy_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o of_o the_o little_a book_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v demonstrate_v by_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o line_n and_o circumference_n answer_v each_o other_o and_o to_o conclude_v which_o of_o the_o vision_n go_v before_o or_o follow_v after_o thou_o may_v behold_v by_o the_o order_n proceed_v from_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o the_o right_o at_o the_o 27._o 28_o and_o 29_o page_n of_o the_o key_n the_o reader_n may_v find_v a_o more_o full_a direction_n for_o the_o use_n of_o this_o scheme_n place_v this_o betwixt_o pag._n 26._o &_o 27_o for_o my_o own_o and_o if_o thou_o please_v for_o thy_o use_n lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o either_o of_o we_o that_o we_o may_v behold_v his_o marvellous_a work_n amen_o a_o corollary_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o key_n 1._o out_o of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v i_o suppose_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o revelation_n consider_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n only_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a bare_a ●●story_n of_o thing_n do_v and_o not_o a_o prophecy_n involve_v with_o mystical_a allegory_n and_o type_n yet_o to_o be_v furnish_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o such_o sign_n and_o character_n through_o the_o whole_a narration_n that_o thence_o the_o right_a course_n order_n and_o synchronisme_n of_o all_o the_o vision_n according_a to_o al●_n thing_n do_v in_o their_o time_n may_v be_v find_v out_o compose_v and_o demonstrate_v and_o that_o without_o the_o supposition_n or_o help_n of_o any_o interpretation_n grant_v 2._o then_o furthermore_o as_o be_v the_o manner_n in_o history_n that_o many_o and_o divers_a thing_n do_v by_o many_o and_o divers_a together_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n yet_o can_v be_v declare_v together_o but_o several_o and_o one_o after_o another_o so_o also_o in_o these_o prophecy_n and_o vision_n of_o thing_n do_v howsoever_o reveal_v in_o the_o most_o apt_a and_o wise_a order_n by_o far_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o so_o go_v about_o to_o interpret_v the_o revelation_n as_o if_o the_o event_n every_o where_o shall_v succeed_v one_o after_o another_o in_o the_o same_o order_n and_o course_n as_o the_o vision_n be_v reveal_v 3._o for_o true_o he_o that_o will_v endeavour_v with_o success_n to_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apocalyptique_a vision_n must_v first_o of_o all_o place_n the_o course_n and_o connexion_n of_o they_o one_o with_o another_o according_a to_o thing_n do_v be_v thorough_o search_v out_o by_o the_o foresay_a character_n and_o note_n and_o demonstrate_v by_o intrin●icall_a argument_n as_o the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o every_o solid_a and_o true_a interpretation_n therefore_o which_o we_o see_v to_o be_v do_v amiss_o by_o very_o many_o the_o order_n itself_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conform_v to_o every_o aptness_n of_o interpretation_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o interpreter_n but_o according_a to_o to_o the_o idoea_n of_o this_o 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head_n in_o ezekiel_n by_o which_o be_v signify_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o the_o four_o band_n or_o camp_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v carry_v on_o they_o for_o as_o the_o chariot_n of_o prince_n do_v glister_n with_o the_o ensign_n of_o their_o lord_n so_o here_o the_o cherubim_v with_o the_o ensign_n of_o jehova_n the_o king_n of_o the_o tetrarchy_n of_o israel_n neither_o will_v it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o position_n of_o ezekiel_n and_o the_o cherubim_n in_o this_o vision_n one_o against_o another_o which_o climate_n of_o the_o world_n each_o face_n of_o the_o cherubim_v look_v towards_o for_o when_o ezekiel_n his_o face_n be_v turn_v towards_o the_o north_n behold_v the_o cherubim_n as_o it_o be_v 1.4_o ezek._n 1.4_o come_v against_o he_o certain_o that_o which_o do_v then_o present_v itself_o direct_o over_o against_o he_o be_v the_o former_a and_o direct_a face_n of_o the_o cherubim_n to_o wit_v the_o face_n of_o man_n and_o 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vers_fw-la to_o 10._o and_o afterward_o but_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n show_v the_o temple_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a for_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o measure_v the_o pattern_n you_o may_v see_v the_o place_n but_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v conceive_v otherwise_o and_o will_v rather_o refer_v the_o type_n of_o measure_v to_o the_o signification_n of_o building_n namely_o that_o what_o the_o draw_v or_o set_v out_o of_o a_o model_n that_o be_v the_o platform_n of_o a_o work_n to_o be_v do_v be_v to_o bvilder_n the_o same_o as_o measure_v to_o god_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o prophet_n it_o will_v come_v notwithstanding_o to_o the_o same_o meaning_n for_o what_o more_o will_v this_o court_n measure_v by_o the_o ●eed_n of_o god_n set_v forth_o than_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n figure_v thereby_o to_o be_v the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n christ_n be_v the_o 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interpretation_n thereof_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o outer_a court_n with_o the_o holy_a city_n trod●n_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o gentile_n and_o thereupon_o leave_v unmeasured_a and_o cast_v out_o the_o outer_a court_n tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o gentile_n and_o reject_v 2._o verse_n 2._o by_o god_n from_o be_v measure_v do_v set_v forth_o the_o holy_a city_n of_o god_n or_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o and_o by_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o measure_a court_n to_o which_o it_o next_o succeed_v to_o be_v give_v to_o new_a idolater_n and_o the_o affair_n thereof_o be_v establish_v now_o 11._o chap._n 11._o by_o the_o utter_a cast_v down_o of_o gentile_a worship_n under_o the_o state_n of_o the_o former_a court_n to_o be_v profane_v with_o the_o contagion_n of_o renew_a idolatry_n as_o it_o be_v heathenism_n bring_v to_o life_n again_o in_o one_o word_n antichristian_a apostasy_n to_o reign_v in_o the_o church_n forty_o two_o month_n of_o year_n which_o 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distinguish_v by_o a_o double_a court_n one_o inner_a in_o which_o be_v place_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o temple_n itself_o together_o with_o the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offering_n at_o the_o entry_n thereof_o and_o be_v open_a only_o to_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o levite_n another_o outer_a which_o 2_o chron._n 4._o 9_o be_v call_v the_o great_a court_n in_o ez●ch_n more_o than_o twelve_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o court_n without_o or_o the_o outer_a court_n this_o belong_v to_o the_o israelite_n or_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o not_o unproper_o to_o be_v call_v the_o court_n of_o israel_n although_o that_o part_n of_o this_o court_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o man_n be_v so_o special_o call_v by_o the_o jew_n the_o former_a court_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o name_n of_o temple_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arise_v say_v he_o measure_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o thysiasterium_fw-la where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d express_v not_o only_o the_o altar_n of_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v place_v there_o but_o the_o pl●ce_n lie_v about_o also_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a place_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o sacrifice_a as_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o word_n next_o in_o coherence_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o those_o that_o worship_n therein_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o sacrifice_a place_n also_o how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v in_o the_o 14._o chap._n vers_fw-la 18._o and_o chap._n 16._o 7._o see_v beza_n whence_o the_o old_a greek_a and_o latin_a lexicon_n do_v interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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citizen_n but_o either_o enemy_n or_o stranger_n he_o have_v need_n to_o subdue_v they_o before_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o the_o word_n be_v fetch_v out_o of_o psal_n 2.9_o not_o according_a to_o the_o modern_a read_n of_o the_o masore_v but_o the_o old_a read_n of_o the_o 70._o and_o the_o they_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o break_v they_o but_o rule_v they_o apostle_n of_o which_o that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n i_o seem_v to_o gather_v out_o of_o chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 15._o where_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o in_o the_o psalm_n they_o be_v use_v of_o christ_n our_o lord_n to_o who_o original_o they_o agree_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n say_v he_o go_v a_o sharp_a sword_n that_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o nation_n for_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n but_o here_o they_o be_v attribute_v to_o mystical_a christ_n or_o a_o christian_a man_n the_o birth_n of_o the_o church_n among_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v describe_v according_a to_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n his_o head_n to_o every_o such_o one_o of_o his_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o at_o length_n will_v give_v the_o like_a power_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n he_o that_o overcom_v say_v he_o and_o keep_v my_o work_n unto_o the_o end_n to_o he_o will_v i_o 27._o revel_v 2._o 26_o 27._o give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o as_o the_o vessel_n of_o a_o potter_n they_o shall_v be_v break_v to_o shiver_n even_o as_o i_o also_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n it_o will_v something_o help_v in_o this_o place_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o andrea_n where_o with_o he_o comment_v upon_o the_o meaning_n of_o methodius_n upon_o this_o place_n the_o church_n say_v he_o by_o those_o who_o be_v initiate_v by_o baptism_n without_o intermission_n beget_v christ_n as_o be_v to_o be_v form_v in_o they_o to_o the_o consummation_n 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christ_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v proper_o lift_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n but_o mystical_a christ_n or_o christ_n form_v who_o the_o apostolic_a church_n bring_v forth_o be_v analogical_o lift_v up_o for_o true_o the_o throne_n of_o high_a power_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n a_o terrestrial_a heaven_n there_o be_v no_o power_n say_v he_o but_o of_o god_n whence_o in_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o dream_n if_o any_o shall_v seem_v to_o 13.1_o rom._n 13.1_o himself_o in_o his_o sleep_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n they_o do_v interpret_v it_o of_o royal_a sovereignty_n it_o be_v also_o know_v that_o in_o the_o holy_a tongue_n the_o magistrate_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v god_n god_n stand_v 82.1_o psal_n 82.1_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o god_n of_o god_n the_o mighty_a he_o judge_v among_o the_o god_n 6._o verse_n 6._o likewise_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n and_o all_o of_o you_o the_o child_n of_o t●e_v most_o high_a therefore_o even_o as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o ●it_n in_o moses_n chair_n who_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n give_v by_o moses_n so_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n who_o be_v his_o vicegerent_n upon_o earth_n that_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o the_o apostolic_a church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v catch_v up_o or_o receive_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o that_o excellency_n as_o it_o may_v ●it_n as_o it_o be_v with_o god_n which_o i_o say_v be_v mean_v of_o regal_a advancement_n and_o this_o be_v then_o fulfil_v when_o as_o christian_n bear_v the_o sway_n under_o constantine_n the_o great_a and_o his_o successor_n the_o dragon_n be_v throw_v down_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v ●ince_v it_o be_v say_v that_o that_o mystical_a christ_n shall_v rule_v the_o nation_n over_o who_o he_o shall_v reign_v with_o a_o iron_n sceptre_n even_o as_o christ_n the_o lord_n shall_v do_v with_o what_o manner_n of_o war_n and_o with_o what_o battle_n if_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o iron_n sceptre_n have_v that_o child_n of_o the_o apostolic_a church_n subdue_v the_o roman_a empire_n unto_o itself_o i_o answer_v by_o a_o double_a war_n first_o spiritual_a wonderful_a and_o divine_a against_o devil_n the_o prince_n and_o god_n of_o that_o world_n which_o certain_o it_o stout_o wage_v 12._o chap._n 12._o the_o army_n of_o celestial_a angel_n aid_v it_o against_o the_o enemy_n which_o afterward_o shall_v be_v handle_v but_o the_o other_o even_o corporal_a then_o when_o it_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o throne_n which_o so_o
many_o famous_a victory_n do_v witness_v partly_o of_o constantine_n against_o maxentius_n maximinianus_fw-la and_o licinius_n partly_o of_o that_o great_a theodosius_n as_o well_o against_o other_o as_o against_o eugenius_n and_o arbogastus_n the_o devil_n standard-bearer_n before_o the_o stubbornness_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o gentile_a worshipper_n of_o the_o dragon_n rebbel_v against_o the_o christian_a empire_n be_v utter_o break_v and_o consume_v cease_v but_o before_o we_o depart_v hence_o one_o thing_n yet_o remain_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v but_o so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v grow_v ready_a for_o a_o kingdom_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v she_o have_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v to_o rule_v to_o wit_n not_o present_o but_o when_o he_o have_v grow_v up_o even_o as_o also_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n our_o lord_n who_o likeness_n in_o all_o thing_n this_o mystical_a christ_n the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n do_v resemble_v be_v take_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n enter_v his_o kingdom_n not_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v but_o when_o as_o likewise_o he_o be_v come_v to_o his_o perfect_a age_n there_o to_o sit_v until_o he_o shall_v have_v make_v all_o his_o enemy_n his_o footstool_n it_o follow_v and_o the_o woman_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o she_o have_v a_o place_n 6._o verse_n 6._o prepare_v of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v feed_v she_o there_o a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o day_n which_o since_o it_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v repeat_v and_o somewhat_o more_o full_o to_o be_v describe_v we_o will_v put_v off_o the_o exposition_n to_o that_o place_n and_o there_o be_v war_n in_o heaven_n michael_n and_o his_o angel_n fight_v 7._o verse_n 7._o with_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o dragon_n fight_v and_o his_o angel_n but_o prevail_v not_o neither_o be_v their_o place_n find_v any_o more_o 8._o 8._o in_o heaven_n it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o the_o woman_n in_o travel_n with_o her_o child_n be_v safe_a escape_v the_o dragon_n lie_v in_o wait_n but_o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o who_o have_v so_o diligent_o watch_v she_o not_o withstand_v fail_v of_o his_o purpose_n now_o at_o length_n begin_v to_o be_v mention_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o help_n and_o succour_n of_o michael_n who_o go_v forth_o valiant_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o dragon_n lie_v in_o wait_n and_o become_a conqueror_n thrust_v he_o down_o from_o heaven_n into_o the_o earth_n thereupon_o the_o woman_n son_n not_o only_o escape_v 12._o chap._n 12._o safe_a but_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o she_o herself_o depart_v into_o a_o place_n safe_a from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o there_o be_v say_v he_o war_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n while_o the_o woman_n be_v in_o travel_n not_o after_o she_o be_v deliver_v as_o many_o take_v it_o for_o it_o be_v certain_a out_o of_o the_o 14._o verse_n that_o this_o war_n be_v wage_v before_o the_o flight_n of_o the_o woman_n into_o the_o wilderness_n but_o the_o woman_n flee_v not_o into_o the_o wilderness_n before_o she_o be_v deliver_v and_o her_o son_n catch_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o majesty_n verse_n 5_o 6._o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n fight_v with_o the_o dragon_n not_o alone_o but_o take_v with_o they_o the_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n of_o christ_n their_o king_n for_o who_o cause_n they_o fight_v concern_v who_o therefore_o a_o little_a after_o it_o shall_v be_v sing_v in_o the_o triumphant_a song_n that_o they_o overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n which_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o bare_a and_o sole_a angel_n and_o the_o dragon_n fight_v and_o his_o angel_n that_o be_v 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and_o very_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o the_o roman_a emperor_n who_o then_o new_o have_v give_v their_o name_n to_o christ_n and_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o full_o settle_v christianity_n have_v not_o cast_v away_o the_o faith_n be_v offend_v and_o alienate_v by_o such_o horrible_a discord_n of_o opinion_n among_o christian_n even_o but_o a_o little_a while_n take_v breath_n after_o persecution_n in_o so_o chief_a a_o point_n with_o such_o mortal_a hatred_n of_o the_o party_n tumult_n cruelty_n against_o their_o brethren_n even_o equal_v that_o of_o the_o heathen_a but_o the_o earth_n help_v the_o woman_n for_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v the_o flood_n which_o the_o dragon_n cast_v out_o of_o 16._o
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well_o strength_n &_o power_n as_o also_o a_o army_n be_v signify_v the_o seventy_o exod._n 14._o 28._o concern_v the_o army_n of_o pharaoh_n drown_v do_v thus_o translate_v the_o water_n cover_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o host_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o 15._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o host_n have_v he_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o in_o many_o place_n not_o only_o with_o they_o alone_o but_o also_o with_o profane_a writer_n from_o this_o notion_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o mat._n 24._o 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n or_o host_n of_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v likewise_o in_o the_o next_o vers_fw-la it_o be_v say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v be_v expound_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 31._o verse_n 31._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o glory_n and_o with_o 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representation_n so_o unlike_o the_o former_a that_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v for_o the_o present_a little_a observe_v it_o for_o now_o the_o dragon_n do_v not_o behave_v himself_o like_o a_o dragon_n as_o before_o that_o be_v he_o profess_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v the_o swear_a enemy_n of_o the_o christian_a profession_n for_o if_o he_o have_v do_v this_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n will_v present_o have_v know_v he_o and_o will_v have_v take_v heed_n of_o he_o as_o of_o a_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n to_o wit_n out_o of_o that_o inbred_a antipathy_n which_o god_n even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v ordain_v shall_v be_v between_o they_o i_o will_v put_v say_v he_o enmity_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o woman_n and_o between_o thy_o seed_n and_o her_o seed_n but_o sure_o when_o as_o he_o have_v transfigure_v himself_o into_o the_o 3.15_o gen._n 3.15_o shape_n not_o of_o a_o serpent_n but_o of_o another_o beast_n 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the_o seven_o head_a dragon_n i_o mean_v the_o roman_a empire_n upon_o which_o the_o old_a serpent_n do_v sit_v that_o be_v to_o say_v rome_n heathen_a be_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o fix_a head_n may_v as_o well_o appear_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v afterward_o concern_v those_o head_n chap._n 17._o that_o five_o be_v already_o fall_v in_o johns_n time_n one_o which_o be_v the_o sixth_o govern_v the_o roman_a state_n at_o that_o time_n as_o also_o chief_o because_o that_o this_o beast_n of_o the_o last_o course_n succeed_v he_o next_o in_o the_o same_o seal_n the_o dragon_n i_o say_v be_v say_v here_o to_o have_v give_v his_o seat_n to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o
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the_o noise_n of_o thunder_n it_o be_v no_o conjecture_n but_o a_o manifest_a thing_n because_o that_o in_o the_o triumphant_a song_n chap_n 19_o 6._o where_o the_o parable_n be_v all_o one_o it_o be_v clear_o express_v i_o hear_v say_v he_o as_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n mark_v a_o great_a multitude_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o mighty_a thundering_n say_v halleluia_n hence_o in_o ezechiel_n chap._n 43._o 2._o where_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v simple_o his_o voice_n that_o be_v of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n the_o septuagint_n paraphrastical_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o voice_n of_o his_o host_n as_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o many_o double_n the_o chalde_a likewise_o the_o voice_n of_o those_o that_o praise_v his_o name_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n add_v that_o out_o of_o the_o same_o prophet_n concern_v the_o cherubin_n chap._n 1._o 24._o i_o hear_v say_v he_o the_o noise_n of_o their_o wing_n like_o the_o noise_n of_o great_a water_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o almighty_a the_o voice_n of_o speech_n as_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o host_n to_o conclude_v from_o this_o nation_n it_o be_v that_o that_o which_o in_o daniel_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o multitude_n by_o john_n be_v put_v the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o revelation_n express_v out_o of_o daniel_n for_o that_o 10.6_o dan._n 10.6_o which_o daniel_n have_v his_o foot_n like_v in_o colour_n to_o polished_a brass_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n like_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o multitute_n that_o john_n declare_v 15._o revel_v 1._o 15._o his_o foot_n like_v unto_o fine_a brass_n as_o in_o a_o burn_a furnace_n and_o his_o voice_n as_o the_o sound_n of_o many_o water_n furthermore_o the_o song_n be_v a_o new_a one_o such_o as_o be_v sing_v to_o god_n after_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v to_o the_o world_n wherein_o indeed_o to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n together_o and_o alone_a redemption_n power_n riches_n wisdom_n strength_n honour_n glory_n and_o blessing_n be_v religious_o and_o evangelical_o ascribe_v the_o form_n of_o this_o song_n be_v extant_a chap._n 5._o and_o that_o by_o the_o title_n of_o a_o new_a 14._o chap._n 14._o song_n that_o it_o can_v scarce_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o respect_n be_v here_o have_v 5.9_o cap._n 5.9_o thereto_o since_o no_o where_n else_o in_o this_o book_n mention_n be_v make_v of_o a_o new_a song_n the_o lamb_n say_v they_o which_o be_v slay_v be_v worthy_a 5.12_o cap._n 5.12_o that_o be_v as_o before_o be_v a_o little_a more_o plain_o say_v by_o the_o elder_n and_o beast_n because_o that_o he_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n riches_n wisdom_n 13._o verse_n 13._o and_o strength_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n therefore_o to_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n be_v blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o strength_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n this_o be_v the_o short_a form_n of_o the_o new_a song_n which_o if_o god_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n make_v i_o more_o full_o to_o understand_v i_o will_v happy_o more_o large_o explain_v it_o for_o it_o be_v deep_o settle_v in_o my_o mind_n that_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o evangelicall_n worship_n be_v in_o it_o contain_v as_o concern_v the_o present_a purpose_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v new_a either_o as_o it_o be_v another_o or_o divers_a from_o that_o which_o be_v ●ung_v before_o christ_n be_v send_v for_o under_o he_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o behold_v all_o 17._o ●_o cor._n 5._o 17._o thing_n be_v become_v new_a or_o for_o the_o new_a benefit_n at_o his_o come_n grant_v to_o none_o of_o the_o former_a age_n of_o the_o world_n but_o only_o to_o these_o last_o time_n for_o which_o benefit_n indeed_o god_n afterward_o 〈◊〉_d afterward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v honour_v by_o thanksgiving_n as_o well_o by_o angel_n as_o by_o man_n and_o to_o confirm_v this_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n as_o well_o that_o of_o esay_n will_v serve_v chap._n 42._o 9_o 10._o i_o declare_v new_a thing_n sing_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n the_o which_o title_n also_o of_o a_o new_a song_n divers_a time_n occur_v in_o the_o psalm_n not_o other_o wise_a to_o be_v understand_v as_o it_o seem_v then_o of_o that_o whereby_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v praise_v for_o some_o new_a benefit_n especial_o of_o delivery_n according_a to_o that_o psalm_n 40._o vers_fw-la 2._o 3._o he_o bring_v i_o up_o out_o of_o a_o horrible_a pit_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v put_v a_o new_a song_n in_o my_o mouth_n or_o at_o least_o because_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o such_o song_n it_o be_v sing_v with_o extraordinary_a gladness_n and_o joy_n that_o both_o these_o agree_v with_o the_o evangelicall_n song_n i_o need_v not_o strive_v to_o show_v in_o many_o word_n the_o matter_n be_v plain_a and_o no_o man_n can_v learn_v that_o song_n but_o the_o one_o hundred_o forty_o and_o 3._o verse_n 3._o four_o thousand_o which_o be_v buy_v from_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v skill_n to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o the_o angel_n as_o long_o as_o the_o beast_n bare_a sway_n but_o those_o which_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o one_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o servant_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o these_o only_a without_o any_o spot_n of_o idolatry_n do_v glorify_v the_o father_n and_o the_o lamb_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o bless_a angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v even_o the_o very_a same_o 14._o chap._n 14._o thing_n which_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v of_o all_o the_o church_n incessant_o beg_v of_o the_o father_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n so_o that_o a_o platform_n or_o absolute_a example_n of_o the_o lawful_a and_o perfect_a worship_v of_o the_o divine_a power_n can_v be_v take_v from_o any_o but_o from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o heaven_n these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v not_o de●iled_v with_o woman_n for_o they_o be_v 4._o verse_n 4._o virgin_n that_o be_v they_o converse_v not_o with_o unchaste_a woman_n or_o harlot_n but_o what_o manner_n of_o woman_n be_v these_o sure_o not_o such_o as_o be_v common_o call_v so_o but_o city_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a phrase_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o those_o indeed_o of_o christian_a name_n but_o addict_v to_o idol_n who_o
be_v that_o of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n hope_v for_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o as_o which_o of_o late_a and_o when_o the_o whore_n be_v now_o grow_v old_a have_v 17._o chap._n 17._o be_v permit_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o recompense_n of_o her_o 27._o rom._n 1._o 27._o great_a error_n lest_o indeed_o they_o who_o have_v so_o long_o and_o so_o obstinate_o contemn_v the_o long_a suffering_n of_o god_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o witness_n afterward_o as_o we_o read_v be_v provide_v against_o our_o first_o parent_n stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n shall_v take_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o 3.22_o gen._n 3.22_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o furthermore_o reader_n this_o be_v singular_a in_o this_o place_n nor_o to_o be_v pass_v over_o with_o light_a observation_n of_o which_o likewise_o i_o advertise_v thou_o in_o the_o apocaliptique_a key_n to_o wit_n that_o this_o vision_n concern_v the_o great_a whore_n and_o the_o beast_n bear_v she_o be_v open_v to_o john_n and_o we_o by_o the_o angel_n which_o he_o use_v not_o to_o do_v by_o a_o most_o plain_a interpretation_n without_o doubt_n to_o that_o end_n that_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o as_o be_v the_o chief_a vision_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o other_o mystery_n contain_v in_o the_o revelation_n hitherto_o indeed_o shut_v up_o but_o depend_v upon_o it_o wonderful_a artificial_o may_v be_v reveal_v here_o therefore_o be_v attentive_a and_o lest_o the_o angel_n shall_v have_v take_v this_o pain_n in_o vain_a as_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o concern_v thou_o remember_v this_o right_n well_o that_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o allegory_n or_o parable_n such_o as_o this_o of_o the_o angel_n be_v be_v not_o a_o new_a allegory_n or_o parable_n for_o what_o strangeness_n shall_v this_o be_v or_o more_o true_o madness_n of_o a_o interpreter_n or_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o of_o interpret_n a_o allegory_n by_o a_o allegory_n or_o a_o parable_n by_o a_o parable_n therefore_o do_v not_o thou_o here_o look_v after_o i_o know_v not_o what_o age_n of_o the_o world_n or_o such_o like_a feign_a thing_n but_o take_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophetic_a angel_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v yet_o allegorise_v but_o rather_o interpret_n the_o meaning_n know_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o part_n not_o to_o open_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o allegory_n as_o otherwhere_o it_o happen_v but_o to_o apply_v its_o interpretation_n already_o give_v it_o to_o the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o application_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n have_v reveal_v to_o i_o i_o will_v declare_v to_o thou_o thus_o 1._o the_o woman_n which_o john_n see_v sit_v upon_o the_o beast_n be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o then_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n v._o 18._o the_o application_n what_o be_v this_o but_o rome_n 2._o the_o beast_n carry_v she_o now_o become_v a_o whore_n be_v that_o beast_n which_o before_o this_o vision_n be_v show_v to_o john_n be_v of_o a_o certain_a 17._o chap._n 17._o other_o form_n but_o he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o of_o that_o shape_n wherein_o he_o shall_v carry_v the_o whore_n but_o in_o such_o a_o form_n afterward_o he_o be_v to_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o in_o it_o at_o length_n utter_o to_o perish_v that_o be_v that_o form_n wherein_o he_o shall_v carry_v the_o whore_n shall_v be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o beast_n beyond_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o continue_v his_o life_n vers_fw-la 8._o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o vers_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v also_o by_o that_o mark_n that_o this_o be_v the_o very_a same_o beast_n show_v chap._n 13._o and_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n shall_v wonder_v who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n lay_v behold_v the_o beast_n which_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v to_o come_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la tamen_fw-la adfutura_fw-la est_fw-la for_o so_o i_o read_v it_o with_o the_o complutense_n edition_n primasius_n and_o the_o syriaque_fw-la interpreter_n that_o it_o may_v agree_v in_o sense_n with_o the_o precedent_a description_n the_o beast_n which_o be_v and_o be_v not_o but_o at_o length_n shall_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n but_o now_o of_o what_o form_n the_o beast_n have_v be_v before_o and_o in_o what_o shape_n he_o be_v to_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n that_o we_o shall_v know_v particular_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o angel_n by_o and_o by_o add_v the_o application_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n if_o the_o woman_n be_v rome_n itself_o what_o then_o can_v this_o beast_n of_o many_o form_n be_v upon_o which_o she_o ride_v that_o be_v rule_v but_o the_o kingdom_n or_o empire_n of_o rome_n 3._o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v a_o double_a type_n first_o they_o be_v 7._o ver._n 3._o and_o 7._o seven_o mountain_n or_o hill_n upon_o which_o the_o city_n be_v the_o metropolis_n 11._o verse_n 9_o 10_o 11._o of_o the_o beast_n be_v seat_v again_o seven_o order_n of_o king_n or_o successive_a ruler_n and_o that_o on_o the_o same_o hill_n which_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o type_n set_v forth_o nodo_fw-la forth_o hoc_fw-la teneas_fw-la vultus_fw-la mutantem_fw-la protea_n nodo_fw-la this_o be_v a_o sure_a mark_n of_o she_o whereof_o indeed_o five_o that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o king_n consul_n tribune_n decemviri_fw-la dictator_n now_o in_o the_o age_n of_o john_n be_v pass_v one_o of_o caesar_n be_v yet_o remain_v but_o that_o also_o under_o christian_a caesar_n so_o to_o be_v change_v that_o it_o seem_v as_o another_o ruler_n but_o of_o a_o very_a short_a continuance_n yet_o in_o truth_n not_o another_o but_o the_o last_o and_o as_o 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