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bewail_v the_o abomination_n of_o those_o time_n that_o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v be_v
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that_o wicked_a generation_n have_v forbid_v man_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n have_v keep_v they_o in_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o involve_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n in_o mass_n and_o rude_a heap_n of_o other_o superstitious_a ceremony_n but_o now_o he_o and_o all_o his_o excellency_n shall_v be_v full_o manifest_v to_o the_o nation_n now_o i_o will_v not_o make_v application_n of_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v beyond_o my_o scope_n only_o from_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n reign_v mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n viz._n 1200_o and_o 60_o year_n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n lie_v dead_a which_o be_v three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a we_o may_v infer_v for_o our_o comfort_n 1._o that_o no_o sorrow_n or_o affliction_n can_v steal_v upon_o the_o church_n but_o all_o be_v foresee_v and_o determine_v by_o god_n in_o all_o our_o sorrow_n and_o restraint_n consider_v they_o be_v foresee_v of_o god_n and_o we_o be_v not_o unseen_a in_o they_o let_v we_o with_o hagar_n in_o the_o wilderness_n say_v then_o god_n see_v i_o have_v i_o also_o look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o gen._n 16.13_o 2._o god_n have_v measure_v out_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o church_n that_o though_o her_o enemy_n may_v disturb_v and_o hinder_v pure_a religion_n by_o force_n and_o violence_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o appoint_a time_n antiochus_n may_v interrupt_v jewish_a religion_n and_o bring_v in_o swine_n flesh_n into_o the_o temple_n but_o it_o be_v but_o for_o three_o year_n and_o ten_o day_n a_o time_n time_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o time_n antichrist_n that_o grand_a enemy_n of_o god_n church_n may_v make_v havoc_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o holy_a city_n but_o it_o but_o forty_o two_o month_n a_o time_n time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n 1200_o and_o 60_o day_n jezabel_n waste_v the_o church_n and_o cause_v the_o prophet_n to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o cave_n but_o it_o be_v but_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a in_o the_o letter_n the_o jew_n may_v bury_v christ_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o roll_v a_o stone_n upon_o he_o and_o seal_v and_o watch_v the_o sepulchre_n but_o they_o can_v keep_v he_o down_o but_o only_o three_o day_n know_v whatever_o affliction_n thyself_o or_o any_o member_n or_o the_o whole_a church_n sustain_v it_o be_v not_o endless_a neither_o shall_v the_o whole_a nor_o part_n suffer_v one_o hour_n more_o than_o god_n wisdom_n have_v assign_v the_o proud_a wave_n can_v pass_v those_o bound_n and_o bank_n which_o god_n power_n have_v set_v they_o 3._o in_o all_o the_o present_a suffering_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o church_n this_o comfort_n abide_v by_o the_o godly_a that_o she_o be_v not_o lest_o of_o god_n nor_o destitute_a of_o his_o presence_n nor_o without_o a_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n nor_o without_o faith_n of_o the_o â—ccomlishpment_n nor_o without_o a_o joyful_a hope_n that_o the_o time_n of_o this_o oppression_n and_o suppression_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o far_o from_o 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the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n appear_v that_o be_v pure_o apostolical_a have_v in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n appear_v by_o the_o computation_n of_o prophecy_n to_o be_v very_o near_o at_o hand_n when_o the_o witness_n shall_v rise_v and_o the_o woman_n come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 11.11_o and_o he_o further_o say_v there_o be_v no_o stability_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o christian_a kingdom_n but_o vengeance_n will_v ever_o and_o apâ—n_o flow_v in_o upon_o they_o till_o that_o city_n be_v rese_v who_o not_o only_o foundation_n be_v lay_v in_o twelve_o but_o who_o gate_n tribe_n angel_n the_o byâ—adth_n and_o height_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o lâ—llid_a content_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o replication_n still_o of_o twelve_o throughout_o that_o be_v to_o say_v till_o that_o church_n appear_v that_o be_v pure_o apostolical_a in_o doctrine_n worship_n etc._n etc._n which_o time_n be_v so_o very_o near_o at_o hand_n as_o appear_v by_o compute_v of_o pprophecy_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n for_o every_o one_o to_o look_v thitherwnâ—d_v century_n beside_o the_o character_n set_v upon_o the_o 1200_o and_o 60_o day_n as_o the_o tread_v down_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n cap._n 11.2_o the_o division_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n into_o two_o part_n cap._n 12.14_o and_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o beast_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n cap._n 13.2_o historian_n agree_v to_o be_v soon_o after_o or_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o four_o century_n and_o to_o shake_v off_o that_o dulness_n and_o lethargicalness_n that_o have_v possess_v the_o world_n so_o long_o as_o if_o it_o will_v never_o be_v better_o wherefore_o let_v every_o christian_a believe_v repent_v pray_v reform_v himself_o exhort_v and_o encourage_v his_o neighbour_n conquer_v his_o corruption_n resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n for_o these_o time_n come_v not_o by_o rapine_n and_o violence_n but_o by_o increase_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o earth_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n rev._n 22.7_o to_o he_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v the_o almighty_a be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o rev._n 16.8_o finis_fw-la
constantive_a the_o great_a come_v to_o the_o imperial_a seat_n the_o dragon_n be_v overcome_v and_o heathenism_n extirpate_v vers_fw-la 4_o and_o follow_v in_o the_o second_o period_n from_o the_o 400._o year_n and_o upward_a 2._o period_n 2._o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 1200._o and_o 60._o year_n these_o seven_o concurrent_a time_n be_v describe_v 1._o the_o holy_a city_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o gentile_n 2._o the_o two_o witness_n clothe_v with_o sackcloth_n cap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o to_o the_o 10_o the_o explain_v of_o which_o i_o refer_v to_o the_o 11._o chap._n 3._o the_o woman_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v feed_v there_o estate_n the_o primitive_a church_n rescue_v from_o heathenish_a bondage_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n i._n e._n into_o a_o middle_a estate_n not_o whole_o hide_v and_o invisible_a nor_o yet_o glorious_o visible_a but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o middle_a condition_n betwixt_o both_o rob._n the_o two_o wing_n of_o a_o great_a eagle_n give_v to_o the_o woman_n to_o by_o into_o the_o wilderness_n mede_n refer_v to_o the_o roman_a empire_n who_o ensign_n be_v a_o eagle_n and_o to_o the_o two_o caesar_n of_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a empire_n divide_v as_o two_o wing_n by_o who_o aid_n and_o protection_n the_o church_n flee_v into_o her_o wilderness_n estate_n cap._n 12._o verse_n 6._o to_o 14._o as_o mary_n upon_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n flee_v from_o herod_n into_o egypt_n so_o the_o woman_n i_o e._n the_o primitive_a church_n notwithstanding_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o dragon_n have_v bring_v forth_o a_o man_n child_n who_o be_v to_o rule_v the_o nation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n which_o primary_o belong_v to_o christ_n personal_a psa_n 2._o secondary_o to_o christ_n mystical_a his_o church_n and_o member_n which_o christ_n mystical_a rule_v all_o nation_n by_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n subjugate_a the_o roman_a empire_n partly_o by_o a_o spiritual_a gospelvictory_n promote_v by_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n ruler_n in_o that_o empire_n partly_o by_o a_o corporeal_a conquest_n afterward_o when_o christian_n prevail_v and_o obtain_v such_o power_n and_o success_n under_o constantine_n the_o great_a and_o his_o successor_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o she_o have_v a_o place_n prepare_v by_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v feed_v she_o there_o 1200_o and_o 60._o day_n vers_fw-la 6._o which_o be_v again_o relate_v v._o 14._o the_o meaning_n i_o conceive_v be_v this_o the_o church_n though_o free_v from_o heathenish_a tyranny_n yet_o be_v afresh_o embark_v in_o new_a trouble_n and_o persecution_n by_o divers_a enemy_n now_o during_o all_o this_o time_n the_o church_n be_v in_o her_o wilderness_n condition_n as_o israel_n of_o old_a be_v after_o their_o deliverance_n from_o egypt_n thus_o take_v the_o parallel_n israel_n deliver_v from_o egyptian_a bondage_n under_o pharaoh_n flee_v towards_o the_o wilderness_n but_o be_v pursue_v by_o pharaoh_n have_v liberty_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o their_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v there_o apostatise_v from_o god_n and_o his_o pure_a worship_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o calf_n baalpeor_n baalam_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o be_v there_o exercise_v with_o new_a trouble_n and_o affliction_n of_o hunger_n thirst_n fiery_a serpent_n and_o of_o divers_a enemy_n abode_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 40._o year_n during_o which_o space_n they_o make_v 42_o journey_n and_o station_n from_o egypt_n to_o jordan_n and_o at_o last_o all_o their_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v 50._o numb_a 33._o from_o 1._o to_o 50._o they_o quiet_o possess_v the_o promise_a rest_n the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o the_o church_n be_v free_v from_o heathenish_a tyranny_n under_o the_o red_a dragon_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n but_o be_v pursue_v and_o persecute_v by_o the_o dragon_n have_v liberty_n grant_v of_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o edict_n of_o christian_a emperor_n and_o king_n who_o erect_v for_o they_o temple_n or_o public_a place_n for_o christian_a worship_n yet_o in_o that_o her_o wilderness_n estate_n she_o make_v many_o idolatrous_a defection_n apostatise_v from_o god_n and_o his_o pure_a worship_n especial_o to_o antichristianisme_n it_o cap._n 12.17_o and_o the_o dragon_n be_v wroth_a with_o the_o woman_n &_o go_v to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 13.1_o and_o i_o stand_v upon_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n mede_n say_v the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v read_v not_o &_o steti_fw-la but_o &_o stetit_fw-la cum_fw-la latinis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o sire_n interpr_fw-la i_o e._n the_o dragon_n stand_v upon_o the_o sand_n i._o to_o bring_v up_o this_o beast_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n to_o persecute_v the_o woman_n further_o he_o say_v v._o 3._o and_o i_o see_v one_o of_o his_o head_n wound_v to_o death_n that_o the_o word_n vidi_fw-la be_v not_o in_o some_o edition_n as_o the_o complutense_n read_v the_o sentence_n thus_o the_o dragon_n give_v he_o his_o power_n seat_n and_o great_a authority_n and_o one_o of_o his_o head_n wound_v to_o death_n that_o it_o may_v be_v heal_v or_o that_o have_v be_v wound_v to_o death_n and_o the_o heal_n of_o his_o wound_n which_o be_v add_v this_o he_o either_o see_v to_o be_v do_v while_o he_o be_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v rise_v out_o of_o it_o be_v there_o exercise_v with_o new_a trouble_n and_o persecution_n by_o the_o dragon_n beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n abide_v in_o this_o wilderness_n seat_n 42._o month_n at_o last_o the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n with_o all_o her_o enemy_n be_v vanquish_v the_o church_n obtain_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n and_o reign_v with_o jesus_n christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n yea_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o former_a and_o follow_a series_n of_o this_o prophecy_n clear_v this_o 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but_o fifteen_o year_n and_o his_o fourteen_o year_n be_v the_o 96_o year_n after_o christ_n as_o helvicus_n compute_v so_o that_o from_o john_n write_v this_o revelation_n suppose_v in_o the_o 102_o year_n after_o christ_n to_o this_o present_a year_n 1662._o be_v 1560_o year_n it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o even_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n who_o send_v his_o angel_n to_o testify_v the_o same_o to_o john_n the_o apostle_n and_o by_o he_o to_o the_o church_n rev._n 11.22.16_o and_o though_o it_o be_v call_v a_o revelation_n and_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n because_o it_o do_v make_v know_v to_o we_o hide_a mystery_n and_o future_a event_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o without_o mixture_n of_o much_o intricateness_n and_o obscurity_n have_v as_o hierom_n say_v as_o many_o mystery_n as_o word_n sundry_a book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n be_v hard_a 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body_n of_o this_o prophecy_n now_o in_o order_n to_o this_o ponder_v and_o weigh_v advise_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o scope_n or_o intent_n of_o the_o book_n second_o the_o synchronism_n or_o the_o contemporaneousness_n of_o the_o prophecy_n therein_o how_o the_o vision_n therein_o run_v parallel_a one_o with_o another_o and_o what_o a_o accurate_a harmony_n and_o sweet_a consent_n there_o be_v among_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n first_o eye_n and_o observe_v intentive_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o book_n that_o be_v the_o common_a time_n and_o period_n whereunto_o all_o the_o particular_a prophecy_n and_o passage_n in_o the_o revolation_n do_v joint_o run_v and_o wherein_o they_o do_v ultimate_o determine_v for_o this_o be_v the_o polestar_a and_o compass_n we_o must_v steer_v by_o the_o chief_a mark_n or_o white_a which_o must_v be_v aim_v and_o level_v at_o in_o interpret_n this_o whole_a book_n and_o all_o the_o mysterious_a vision_n therein_o contain_v like_o a_o accurate_a 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time_n in_o which_o the_o seven_o crown_n stand_v upon_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n rev._n 12.3_o when_o the_o dragon_n himself_o under_o the_o heathenish_a emperor_n be_v public_o adore_v and_o worship_v but_o the_o christian_n banish_v persecute_a and_o put_v to_o cruel_a death_n till_o at_o last_o constantine_n the_o great_a come_v to_o the_o imperial_a seat_n whereby_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o dragon_n come_v to_o a_o end_n for_o he_o throw_v down_o all_o both_o idol-worship_n and_o prince_n that_o uphold_v it_o so_o the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n heaven_n the_o whole_a empire_n turn_v christian_n though_o as_o one_o well_o say_v the_o devil_n do_v not_o thâ—â—_n turn_v christian_a for_o he_o stir_v up_o th'iberian_a christian_a world_n to_o persecute_v the_o orthodox_n christian_n as_o much_o as_o heathen_a rome_n have_v do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o church_n prevail_v be_v build_v up_o and_o triumph_v until_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o good_a emperor_n theodesin_n at_o which_o time_n the_o devil_n leave_v his_o shape_n of_o a_o dragon_n and_o resign_v his_o host_n his_o residence_n and_o seat_n with_o his_o great_a authority_n unto_o the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n that_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n cap._n 13.1_o 2._o the_o second_o period_n comprehend_v the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n reign_v 2._o period_n 2._o or_o the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n as_o the_o antichrist_n and_o install_v lieutenant_n of_o the_o dragon_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o his_o name_n and_o persecute_v his_o saint_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 1200_o and_o 60_o day_n rev._n 13._o rome_n which_o god_n have_v permit_v as_o a_o scourge_n to_o arrian_n rome_n when_v the_o dragon_n be_v overcome_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n heaven_n he_o do_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n water_n as_o a_o flood_n after_o the_o woman_n rev._n 12.15_o i.e._n he_o stir_v up_o the_o septentrional_a nation_n to_o invade_v the_o roman_a empire_n unius_fw-la so_o brightman_n deed._n piscator_fw-la i_o unius_fw-la intend_v thereby_o to_o root_v out_o and_o destroy_v the_o church_n but_o the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o the_o flood_n in_o regard_n these_o nation_n embrune_v the_o christian_a faith_n water_n some_o by_o the_o flood_n understand_v heresy_n especial_o arrianism_n overflow_a the_o christian_a world_n and_o so_o interprer_n the_o earth_n to_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o christian_n mer_fw-fr in_o general_a counsel_n who_o defend_v the_o true_a faith_n overthrow_v and_o drink_v up_o these_o heresy_n as_o dry_a ground_n drink_v up_o water_n remain_v in_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o erect_v several_a kingdom_n in_o it_o see_v then_o the_o dragon_n see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o maintain_v the_o heathenism_n wherein_o be_v be_v open_o worship_v and_o serve_v he_o resign_v to_o the_o beast_n which_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n rev._n 13.7_o and_o be_v ride_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n rev._n 133._o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o the_o antichrist_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o these_o war_n do_v creep_v out_o in_o the_o roman_a empire_n his_o power_n and_o his_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n cap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o so_o make_v he_o his_o vicar_n and_o lieutenant_n by_o give_v over_o to_o he_o his_o seat_n and_o residence_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o about_o the_o time_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n begin_v to_o seek_v to_o have_v the_o primacy_n and_o preeminence_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n as_o innocentius_n the_o first_o do_v in_o the_o year_n say_v some_o 402._o other_o 406._o the_o dragon_n do_v resign_v to_o his_o lieutenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d râ—â—_n the_o dragon_n delegate_v or_o inostirute_n râ—â—_n his_o whole_a host_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o seventy_o interpreter_n do_v use_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o exod._n 14.14_o and_o 15.4_o as_o mat._n 24.29.30_o the_o host_n of_o the_o dragon_n be_v his_o angel_n or_o devil_n mede_n so_o mede_n and_o the_o idol_n in_o which_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v worship_v and_o serve_v by_o the_o heathen_a these_o idol_n the_o antichristian_a popedom_n have_v receive_v and_o worship_v under_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n the_o dragon_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n as_o hereof_o the_o text_n speak_v cap._n 13.3_o 4._o the_o whole_a earth_n do_v wonder_n at_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o dragon_n that_o give_v power_n unto_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o beast_n the_o dragon_n do_v give_v also_o to_o he_o great_a authority_n and_o make_v he_o a_o head_n over_o great_a country_n whereof_o david_n do_v prophecy_n psa_n 110.6_o the_o time_n of_o his_o lieutenantship_n shall_v continue_v forty_o two_o month_n i.e._n one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n upon_o this_o follow_v the_o three_o period_n which_o bring_v statum_n ecclesiae_fw-la tranquillum_fw-la 3._o period_n 3._o as_o the_o pure_a so_o the_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o earth_n see_v at_o the_o find_v of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n the_o seven_o plague_n or_o the_o three_o we_o do_v come_v upon_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o seven_o viol_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o â—_o wherewith_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v whole_o cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v yea_o even_o the_o devil_n himself_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n rev._n 20.1_o 2_o 3._o therefore_o there_o can_v nothing_o but_o a_o true_a and_o constant_a peace_n ensue_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n with_o a_o great_a voice_n say_v as_o rev._n 11.25_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o
horn_n can_v belong_v to_o the_o first_o five_o head_n because_o in_o john_n time_n these_o five_o be_v fall_v already_o rev._n 17.10_o and_o consequent_o their_o horn_n with_o they_o nor_o can_v these_o horn_n belong_v to_o the_o six_o head_n which_o then_o be_v in_o john_n time_n reign_v for_o the_o angel_n tell_v john_n plain_o the_o ten_o horn_n be_v ten_o king_n which_o have_v receive_v no_o kingdom_n as_o yet_o compare_v rev._n 17.10_o with_o the_o 12._o verse_n therefore_o it_o remain_v that_o these_o ten_o horn_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o seven_o or_o last_o head_n again_o this_o beast_n be_v describe_v by_o his_o shape_n vers_n 2._o and_o the_o beast_n that_o i_o see_v be_v like_o a_o leopard_n i._n e._n like_v unto_o the_o grecian_a monarchy_n resemble_v by_o a_o leopard_n and_o divide_v into_o four_o head_n as_o this_o roman_a into_o ten_o dan._n 6.7_o the_o leopard_n be_v a_o beast_n all_o spot_a 13.2_o pareus_n in_o apoc._n 13.2_o very_o swift_a extreme_a cruel_a a_o notable_a emblem_n of_o this_o present_a beast_n 37._o voice_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n p._n 37._o who_o for_o his_o presumption_n in_o extol_v himself_o above_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n defile_v his_o sanctuary_n desolate_v his_o sacrifice_n burn_v his_o statute_n and_o enforce_v the_o humble_a and_o meek_a to_o the_o abnegation_n of_o the_o truth_n by_o blood_n fire_n strappado_n and_o such_o like_a exquisite_a torment_n the_o spirit_n resemble_v he_o to_o his_o arch-type_n autiochus_n descend_v from_o the_o monarch_n of_o greece_n here_o as_o in_o daniel_n decipher_v by_o a_o leopard_n and_o i_o see_v the_o beast_n like_o a_o leopard_n second_o for_o his_o strength_n cruelty_n and_o devour_a nature_n the_o spirit_n liken_v he_o to_o a_o bear_n and_o his_o foot_n be_v like_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o bear_n strong_a cruel_a and_o of_o a_o devour_a nature_n the_o emblem_n of_o the_o persian_a monarcy_n it_o have_v say_v daniel_n cap._n 7.5_o three_o rib_n in_o the_o tooth_n of_o it_o and_o they_o say_v thus_o unto_o it_o arise_v and_o devour_v much_o flesh_n three_o the_o holy_a ghost_n liken_v he_o to_o the_o lion_n mouth_n the_o lion_n be_v a_o emblem_n of_o the_o first_o monarcy_n the_o baby_n lonian_n the_o lion_n mouth_n note_v strength_n and_o cruet_o in_o tear_v crush_a and_o swallow_v up_o his_o prey_n yea_o herein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o profane_a and_o curse_a mouth_n of_o the_o monarch_n of_o babylon_n in_o command_v the_o dweller_n upon_o earth_n 7.4_o dan._n 7.4_o upon_o pain_n of_o fire_n and_o furnance_n to_o adore_v his_o golden_a idol_n that_o he_o have_v set_v up_o how_o notable_o set_v this_o our_o the_o character_n of_o this_o beast_n his_o part_n be_v frame_v of_o the_o most_o notable_a persecutor_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v a_o confection_n or_o compound_n make_v up_o of_o the_o terribleness_n strength_n and_o cruelty_n of_o all_o the_o three_o forego_v monarchy_n hence_o daniel_n admirable_o describe_v this_o four_o beast_n dan_o 7.7_o as_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a and_o strong_a exceed_o and_o it_o have_v great_a iron_n tooth_n further_o the_o holy_a ghost_n describe_v he_o as_o by_o his_o shape_n so_o by_o his_o state_n and_o constitution_n he_o be_v vest_v with_o great_a power_n and_o royal_a dominion_n and_o herein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v down_o the_o efficient_a cause_n the_o manner_n of_o acquire_v it_o and_o the_o event_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o we_o have_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o second_o verse_n viz._n the_o dragon_n the_o dragon_n give_v he_o his_o power_n and_o his_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n by_o power_n scripture_n note_n not_o only_a strength_n but_o band_n army_n and_o multitude_n of_o person_n the_o dragon_n band_n or_o army_n be_v his_o angel_n or_o devil_n with_o idol_n their_o receptacle_n say_v mede_n these_o he_o give_v to_o this_o beast_n together_o with_o his_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n viz._n all_o that_o authority_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o heathenish_a roman_a empire_n from_o which_o michael_n and_o the_o martyr_n cast_v he_o down_o overcome_v he_o this_o he_o give_v to_o the_o beast_n his_o substitute_n to_o recover_v it_o for_o he_o how_o cunning_o now_o satan_n act_n not_o now_o as_o a_o red_a dragon_n but_o as_o mask_v in_o a_o new_a manyformed_a beast_n to_o draw_v the_o church_n to_o idolatry_n under_o the_o christian_a empire_n 2._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o acquire_v this_o dominion_n by_o heal_v of_o his_o mortal_a wound_n receive_v in_o his_o six_o head_n by_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n dragon_n or_o rather_o according_a to_o mede_n by_o michael_n victory_n over_o the_o dragon_n but_o now_o cure_v by_o this_o substitute_v power_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o seven_o and_o last_o head_n afterward_o see_v these_o two_o opinion_n reconcile_v afterward_o and_o i_o see_v one_o of_o his_o head_n as_o it_o be_v wound_v to_o death_n and_o his_o deadly_a wound_n be_v heal_v v._o 3._o 3._o the_o event_n of_o this_o his_o great_a dominion_n upon_o the_o world_n general_o all_o admire_a and_o adore_v this_o beast_n thus_o heal_v and_o now_o term_v as_o the_o dragon_n deputy_n viz._n high_o approve_v of_o he_o and_o subject_v themselves_o to_o he_o and_o his_o power_n as_o incomparable_a and_o irresistible_a adore_v in_o scripture_n be_v put_v for_o yield_a subjection_n do_v gen._n 27.29.37.7_o and_o 49.8_o esa_n 45._o in_o obey_v the_o emperor_n or_o the_o pope_n idolatrous_a decree_n they_o not_o only_o worship_v they_o but_o the_o devil_n in_o they_o for_o the_o dragon_n give_v they_o that_o power_n and_o his_o work_n they_o do_v and_o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o dragon_n who_o give_v power_n unto_o the_o beast_n i._n e._n they_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o dragon_n in_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o beast_n say_v who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v war_n with_o he_o v._o 3._o again_o this_o beast_n be_v describe_v by_o these_o act_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o viz._n his_o act_n of_o idolatrous_a blasphemy_n and_o cruel_a tyranny_n first_o his_o act_n of_o idolatrous_a blasphemy_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o set_v forth_o idolatry_n as_o blasphemous_a opprobrious_a and_o contumelious_a large_o see_v deut._n 31.2_o jer._n 23.25_o isai_n 65.7_o this_o whole_a description_n be_v take_v out_o of_o daniel_n cap._n 7.25_o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o roman_a beast_n but_o what_o the_o angel_n declare_v to_o daniel_n more_o brief_o john_n explain_v more_o large_o this_o be_v general_o mention_v and_o there_o be_v give_v to_o he_o a_o mouth_n speak_v great_a thing_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o then_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o blasphemous_a beast_n be_v compute_v and_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o continue_v 42._o month_n vers_fw-la 5._o the_o object_n of_o his_o blasphemy_n or_o idolatry_n be_v particularise_v 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 v._o 6._o think_v mede_n god_n name_n by_o image-worship_n his_o tabernacle_n christ_n body_n height_n here_o note_n say_v mede_n the_o beast_n 42._o month_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o evelty_n and_o war_n against_o the_o saint_n but_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o blasphemy_n i._n e._n his_o idolatry_n or_o spiritual_a whoredom_n which_o be_v when_o that_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o creature_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o god_n or_o when_o any_o thing_n beside_o god_n be_v worship_v with_o divine_a honour_n or_o when_o saint_n or_o angel_n be_v invocate_v which_o be_v to_o blaspheme_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n v._o 5_o 6._o which_o invocation_n of_o saint_n begin_v say_v perkins_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n anno._n 3080._o and_o in_o 20._o year_n and_o upward_a no_o doubt_n it_o grow_v up_o to_o some_o height_n wherein_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v personal_o by_o transubstantiation_n they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n viz._n saint_n and_o angel_n by_o angel_n worship_n saint-worship_n or_o rather_o devil-worship_n under_o their_o name_n second_o his_o act_n of_o cruel_a tyranny_n 1._o partly_o persecute_v the_o saint_n and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o make_v be_v with_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o overcome_v they_o i._n e._n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n in_o the_o wilderness_n now_o this_o war_n against_o the_o saint_n he_o do_v not_o wage_v from_o his_o begin_n but_o when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o strength_n 1200._o year_n after_o christ_n his_o first_o expedition_n be_v against_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n i._n e._n true_a worshipper_n
and_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o lamb._n 4._o 2._o vers_fw-la 2._o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a thunder_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o harper_n harp_v with_o their_o harp_n for_o 2._o signify_v their_o pure_a gospel-worship_n describe_v by_o the_o numerous_a multitude_n of_o the_o heavenly_a singer_n whereunto_o these_o 144000._o conform_a themselves_o resemble_v to_o water_n thunder_n harper_n 5._o 3._o vers_fw-la 3._o the_o new_a song_n they_o sing_v be_v either_o a_o new_a gospel_n song_n since_o christ_n come_n opposite_a to_o the_o old_a before_o christ_n come_n or_o new_a in_o respect_n of_o new_a confer_v benefit_n under_o the_o gospel_n among_o which_o this_o preservation_n of_o his_o 144000._o from_o antichristian_a defilement_n be_v no_o small_a one_o the_o scripture_n be_v wont_a to_o call_v for_o new_a song_n for_o new_a mercy_n here_o by_o song_n we_o may_v understand_v all_o 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