Selected quad for the lemma: woman_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
woman_n	day_n	time_n	wilderness_n	1,888	5	10.4417	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A86457	An exposition, or, A short, but full, plaine, and perfect epitome of the most choice commentaries upon the Revelation of Saint John. Especially of the most learned and judicious authors, as Bullinger of Helvetia, Francis Iunius, Thomas Brightman, Aug. Marlorate, Aug. de Civitate dei, but especially (among many) the excellent and learned David Pareus. With severall remarkable notes, observations, and doctrines very profitable. / As it was for the most part delivered by way of commentary in the parish-church of Sutton-Valence, Kanc [sic]. By Hezekiah Holland Anglo-hibernus, Minister of the Gospell at Sutton-Valence.	Holland, Hezekiah, fl. 1638-1661.	1650 (1650)	Wing H2426; Thomason E606_1; ESTC R5543	143,079	206

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sea_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o sea_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o perchance_o that_o flood_n of_o the_o dragon_n be_v the_o sea_n out_o of_o which_o antichrist_n arise_v now_o though_o council_n and_o bishop_n of_o rome_n condemn_v arrius_n yet_o through_o the_o devil_n enticement_n they_o set_v up_o antichrist_n as_o chief_a priest_n and_o king_n of_o bishop_n though_o for_o a_o long_a while_o the_o bishop_n of_o constantinople_n and_o alexandria_n be_v his_o corrival_n nay_o to_o that_o height_n by_o degree_n he_o arise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v present_a at_o any_o eastern_a council_n but_o by_o his_o legate_n or_o ambassador_n lest_o the_o emperor_n be_v present_a he_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o give_v he_o place_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n &c_n &c_n this_o beast_n be_v very_o like_o the_o dragon_n but_o that_o the_o dragon_n wear_v his_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n this_o on_o his_o horn_n by_o horn_n strength_n be_v note_v who_o these_o horn_n be_v rev._n 17.9_o 12._o make_v know_v to_o wit_n ten_o king_n and_o the_o seven_o head_n be_v seven_o mountain_n of_o rome_n for_o she_o be_v build_v upon_o so_o many_o to_o which_o chapter_n i_o defer_v the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o place_n blasphemy_n the_o beast_n will_v not_o wear_v his_o horn_n himself_o but_o his_o ten_o horn_n or_o vassal-king_n shall_v on_o his_o own_o head_n be_v blasphemy_n not_o open_o write_v yet_o plain_a enough_o for_o all_o his_o religion_n and_o doctrine_n be_v such_o against_o god_n and_o christ_n verse_n 2._o and_o the_o beast_n which_o i_o see_v be_v like_a unto_o a_o leopard_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n in_o greek_a signify_v a_o she-leopard_n which_o have_v a_o speckled_a skin_n and_o very_o odoriferous_a swift_a and_o subtle_a thus_o the_o beast_n be_v something_o like_o a_o monster_n compound_v of_o a_o leopard_n a_o bear_n and_o lyon_n the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n be_v spot_v as_o the_o leopard_n be_v a_o mingle-mangle_a of_o diverse_a heresy_n superstition_n idol_n tradition_n consist_v of_o several_a order_n sect_n clergy_n man_n it_o be_v very_o odoriferous_a full_a of_o the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o honour_n riches_n it_o be_v very_o swift_a for_o after_o the_o world_n be_v persuade_v that_o rome_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o peter_n that_o sea_n of_o rome_n quick_o swallow_v up_o all_o it_o be_v crafty_a so_o antichrist_n be_v a_o false_a prophet_n full_a of_o cunning_a deceit_n gain_v home_o much_o riches_n by_o this_o mean_n now_o he_o be_v like_o a_o bear_n in_o the_o foot_n her_o foot_n be_v flat_a large_a by_o which_o the_o stability_n and_o firmness_n of_o antichrist_n kingdom_n be_v note_v this_o creature_n have_v sharp_a nail_n which_o it_o fasten_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o go_v more_o firm_o now_o

chap._n 17.16_o why_o may_v not_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o their_o destruction_n strive_v to_o help_v she_o before_o by_o a_o secret_a judgement_n and_o great_a babylon_n come_v into_o remembrance_n before_o god_n etc._n etc._n god_n think_v on_o she_o before_o but_o now_o at_o the_o appoint_a day_n pay_v the_o old_a debt_n full_o great_a babylon_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v distinct_a you_o see_v so_o constantinople_n be_v not_o mean_v by_o babylon_n but_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n comprehend_v that_o and_o all_o other_o heathen_a kingdom_n that_o city_n which_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o holy_a city_n and_o witness_n be_v remember_v verse_n 20._o and_o every_o island_n flee_v away_o and_o the_o mountain_n be_v not_o find_v these_o thing_n shall_v literal_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o the_o great_a earthquake_n shall_v happen_v so_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v no_o hide_v place_n verse_n 21._o and_o there_o fall_v great_a hail_n as_o of_o a_o talon_n weight_n out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o man_n god_n plague_v egypt_n and_o destroy_v the_o canaanite_n with_o great_a hail_n and_o hailstone_n josh_n 10.11_o and_o by_o it_o be_v note_v god_n terrible_a judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o vassal_n of_o antichrist_n note_v by_o man_n a_o talon_n be_v a_o hundred_o pound_n weight_n note_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o judgement_n now_o i_o know_v not_o but_o these_o thing_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n come_v literal_o to_o pass_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o earth_n sea_n or_o island_n aire_n or_o hail_n nay_o and_o fire_n all_o the_o element_n shall_v conspire_v against_o the_o curse_a and_o wicked_a yet_o they_o blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o hail_n etc._n etc._n i_o confess_v i_o be_v long_o of_o the_o opinion_n that_o the_o judgment-day_n be_v not_o here_o treat_v of_o 1._o because_o man_n shall_v subscribe_v to_o that_o judgement_n as_o be_v convince_v 2._o because_o they_o seem_v to_o live_v impenitent_o on_o earth_n and_o blasphemous_o notwithstanding_o the_o judgement_n which_o shall_v beget_v fear_n and_o repentance_n but_o upon_o second_o and_o better_a thought_n i_o find_v that_o the_o curse_a rage_v of_o hellhound_n against_o god_n be_v here_o express_v after_o the_o great_a day_n who_o though_o they_o shall_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o judge_n cry_v mountain_n fall_v one_o we_o yet_o despair_v and_o convict_v in_o conscience_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o sentence_n shall_v never_o cease_v with_o their_o mouth_n be_v however_o to_o pour_v out_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v unjust_a and_o unmerciful_a because_o of_o the_o hail_n or_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n thus_o end_v this_o vision_n with_o the_o world_n chap._n xvii_o vision_n 6._o act._n 1._o verse_n 1._o and_o there_o come_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n and_o talk_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n either_o that_o angel_n which_o pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o last_o who_o by_o his_o vial_n raise_v the_o earthquake_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o and_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v come_v hither_o behold_v the_o readiness_n of_o these_o minister_a spirit_n to_o do_v any_o good_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o what_o joy_n they_o be_v employ_v about_o thing_n for_o our_o consolation_n what_o familiarity_n between_o they_o and_o the_o saint_n note_v in_o that_o expression_n he_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v come_v hither_o and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o damnation_n etc._n etc._n not_o any_o long_a naked_o describe_v the_o beast_n but_o set_v forth_o plain_o the_o beast_n and_o whore_n before_o thy_o eye_n yet_o in_o a_o vision_n the_o judgement_n not_o only_o the_o temporal_a upon_o the_o city_n but_o eternal_a of_o which_o anon_o of_o the_o great_a whore_n that_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n not_o jezabel_n chap._n 2._o but_o doubtless_o rome_n a_o insatiable_a strumpet_n now_o by_o whoredom_n not_o common_a fornication_n be_v note_v for_o she_o be_v a_o city_n but_o spiritual_a fornication_n viz._n apostasy_n from_o god_n perfideousnesse_n idolatry_n the_o true_a church_n be_v christ_n bride_n and_o spouse_n he_o be_v marry_v to_o she_o in_o faithfulness_n righteousness_n judgement_n hos_fw-la 2.19_o and_o her_o apostasy_n be_v spiritual_a fornication_n and_o whoredom_n oft_o in_o scripture_n see_v ezekiel_n 16.9_o 25_o 26._o verse_n 2._o with_o who_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n commit_v fornication_n she_o entice_v they_o pretend_v she_o be_v the_o only_a catholic_a church_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n to_o receive_v her_o superstition_n and_o idolworship_n bewitch_v they_o as_o dalilah_n do_v samson_n so_o that_o they_o have_v make_v themselves_o and_o kingdom_n tributary_n and_o slave_n to_o this_o whore_n of_o rome_n not_o only_o king_n but_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n swear_v vassal_n of_o antichrist_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n commit_v this_o fornication_n with_o a_o whore_n none_o of_o the_o saint_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n be_v final_o thus_o overtake_v it_o be_v compare_v to_o wine_n 1_o because_o of_o its_o specious_a pretence_n of_o holiness_n 2._o because_o it_o bewitch_v and_o besot_v man_n corrupt_a nature_n and_o even_o make_v he_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n in_o vers_fw-la 15._o wine_n be_v sweet_a but_o prove_v deceitful_a so_o idolatry_n be_v to_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n but_o bring_v wrath_n and_o judgement_n at_o last_o now_o the_o act_n begin_v verse_n 3._o and_o he_o lead_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n john_n than_o be_v not_o in_o one_o continue_a ecstasy_n but_o several_a time_n in_o the_o spirit_n neither_o see_v he_o all_o in_o one_o place_n but_o former_o in_o heaven_n now_o in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o fit_a place_n to_o see_v a_o church_n that_o be_v a_o wilderness_n former_o john_n see_v a_o chaste_a matron_n in_o heaven_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n now_o a_o whorish_a woman_n ride_v upon_o a_o beast_n in_o the_o wilderness_n behold_v he_o talk_v that_o of_o succession_n of_o most_o venerable_a pope_n call_v a_o whorish_a woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o i_o see_v a_o woman_n sit_v upon_o a_o scarlet_a colour_a beast_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v much_o woman_n usual_o be_v afraid_a of_o cruel_a beast_n but_o this_o woman_n ride_v on_o one_o the_o woman_n signify_v the_o church_n as_o be_v note_v chap._n 12._o five_o 1._o the_o whorish_a woman_n note_v the_o adulterous_a church_n her_o scarlet_a note_n her_o kingly_a majestic_a power_n give_v law_n to_o all_o for_o king_n and_o emperor_n wear_v scarlet_a the_o beast_n be_v the_o empire_n of_o rome_n with_o who_o spoil_n she_o be_v adorn_v thus_o as_o a_o whore_n she_o be_v a_o adulterous_a church_n have_v usurp_v power_n as_o a_o beast_n or_o monarch_n she_o have_v a_o temporal_a sword_n and_o command_v as_o be_v note_v chap._n 13._o yet_o but_o one_o antichrist_n full_o of_o blasphemy_n or_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n see_v chap._n 13.6_o against_o god_n his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o breast_n or_o antichrist_n chap._n 13._o who_o have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n ver_fw-la 1._o deceive_v the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o this_o do_v ver_fw-la 2._o by_o which_o i_o oft_o note_v antichristian_a vassal_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o head_n and_o horn_n anon_o verse_n 4._o and_o she_o be_v array_v in_o purple_a the_o beast_n be_v in_o scarlet_a so_o they_o be_v alike_o yet_o attire_v both_o in_o scarlet_a and_o purple_a it_o follow_v and_o deck_v with_o gold_n precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n note_v the_o riches_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o her_o church_n altar_n idol_n robe_n palace_n or_o note_v how_o her_o attire_n be_v like_o a_o queen_n as_o she_o boast_v herself_o to_o be_v chap._n 18._o v._n 7._o i_o sit_v a_o queen_n thus_o as_o some_o real_a whore_n she_o adorn_v herself_o to_o entice_v her_o lover_n to_o fornication_n this_o also_o her_o scarlet_a and_o wine_n one_o being_n delightsome_a the_o other_o please_v and_o sweet_a note_v for_o under_o most_o specious_a pretence_n of_o be_v the_o catholic_n most_o holy_a church_n christ_n spouse_n and_o peter_n seat_n she_o bewitch_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o have_v a_o golden_a cup_n in_o her_o hand_n read_v the_o description_n of_o the_o whore_n in_o prov._n 7._o by_o this_o cup_n all_o rome_n glorious_a pretence_n be_v mean_v to_o entice_v people_n as_o that_o her_o order_n sacrament_n minister_n succession_n be_v only_o right_a that_o she_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o church_n the_o pope_n the_o father_n of_o father_n and_o only_a chief_n shepherd_n

have_v more_o when_o antichrist_n be_v at_o the_o high_a verse_n 16._o and_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o see_v upon_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n mean_v ten_o king_n of_o the_o west_n of_o which_o already_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n when_o god_n shall_v put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n the_o occasion_n of_o these_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n hate_v the_o beast_n and_o whore_n be_v the_o lamb_n victory_n convince_a they_o of_o the_o truth_n god_n be_v thank_v all_o kingdom_n spain_n and_o italy_n except_v more_o or_o less_o hate_v the_o whore_n and_o oppose_v idolatry_n shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a by_o leave_v the_o great_a city_n and_o with_o their_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n turn_v to_o christ_n and_o make_v her_o naked_a detect_v her_o abomination_n by_o confession_n writing_n and_o keep_v back_o her_o gold_n riches_n pearl_n etc._n etc._n that_o shall_v adorn_v she_o and_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n her_o flesh_n here_o be_v her_o annuity_n riches_n rent_n possession_n wherewith_o she_o be_v fat_v which_o they_o shall_v employ_v upon_o their_o own_o territory_n church_n and_o several_a better_a use_n and_o shall_v burn_v she_o with_o fire_n rome_n to_o wit_n the_o nest_n of_o antichrist_n and_o whorish_a seat_n so_o that_o the_o pope_n shall_v fly_v to_o some_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o shelter_n as_o the_o spaniard_n perchance_o who_o may_v be_v call_v one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n contradistinct_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n and_o may_v join_v with_o the_o other_o name_v king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o his_o destruction_n now_o antichrist_n be_v not_o thus_o to_o be_v quite_o ruin_v though_o his_o palace_n be_v but_o in_o the_o succession_n of_o pope_n shall_v live_v some_o where_o or_o other_o till_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n 2_o thes_n 2.8_o who_o brightness_n shall_v destroy_v he_o and_o the_o remain_a king_n of_o the_o earth_n verse_n 17._o for_o god_n have_v put_v it_o into_o the_o king_n heart_n they_o be_v ready_a enough_o else_o to_o have_v continue_v in_o idolatry_n with_o antichrist_n so_o that_o god_n must_v have_v the_o glory_n here_o england_n germany_n in_o part_n scotland_n swethland_n and_o other_o place_n recover_v from_o antichrist_n and_o hate_v he_o may_v be_v think_v on_o once_o of_o the_o ten_o king_n obj._n what_o be_v put_v into_o their_o heart_n and_o how_o it_o be_v do_v answ_n god_n move_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o by_o his_o divine_a cooperate_a spirit_n effectual_o so_o that_o it_o can_v but_o act_n yet_o leave_v it_o free_a because_o the_o divine_a determination_n hinder_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o reason_n about_o choose_v or_o refuse_v note_v god_n put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n first_o to_o do_v his_o will_n or_o pleasure_n in_o execute_v his_o mind_n for_o the_o beast_n as_o chap._n 13._o to_o agree_v and_o give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n of_o which_o large_o vers_fw-la 13._o of_o this_o chapter_n fight_v with_o their_o might_n for_o his_o spiritual_a empire_n until_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v that_o be_v his_o decree_n touch_v the_o rise_n of_o antichrist_n in_o this_o book_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n often_o now_o he_o have_v alter_v their_o mind_n convince_v their_o conscience_n and_o they_o do_v his_o will_n in_o execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o whore_n after_o she_o be_v at_o the_o height_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o church_n for_o god_n and_o oracle_n and_o after_o the_o worshipper_n have_v admire_v after_o the_o beast_n the_o lord_n put_v it_o into_o more_o of_o their_o heart_n to_o their_o salvation_n amen_n ver._n 8._o and_o the_o woman_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n rome_n for_o no_o other_o city_n in_o john_n time_n mark_v it_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o who_o they_o be_v tributary_n but_o rome_n and_o thus_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n at_o her_o height_n hold_v all_o and_o rule_v all_o either_o by_o the_o sword_n or_o under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n note_v god_n by_o his_o reveal_v will_v grace_n coworking_a put_v it_o into_o these_o king_n heart_n to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n former_o god_n put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n to_o do_v his_o will_n in_o serve_v the_o whore_n the_o action_n and_o motion_n material_o be_v from_o god_n always_o the_o form_n or_o obliquity_n of_o the_o action_n be_v from_o satan_n and_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n in_o which_o and_o by_o which_o god_n have_v a_o secret_a work_n and_o end_n if_o a_o man_n ride_v well_o upon_o a_o lame_a horse_n the_o go_v or_o action_n be_v good_a as_o from_o the_o man_n the_o lameness_n be_v from_o the_o horse_n so_o the_o action_n in_o the_o king_n when_o they_o be_v for_o the_o whore_n be_v from_o god_n the_o lameness_n and_o pravity_n of_o it_o serve_v the_o whore_n be_v from_o their_o corruption_n by_o which_o however_o god_n wrought_v his_o pleasure_n the_o sum_n be_v the_o angel_n or_o preacher_n and_o king_n shall_v divert_v euphrates_n of_o rome_n the_o preacher_n note_v by_o angel_n have_v make_v rome_n weak_a in_o part_n and_o odious_a before_o then_o the_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n gather_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o help_v she_o but_o her_o former_a vassal_n shall_v many_o of_o they_o hate_v she_o and_o burn_v rome_n yet_o the_o pope_n with_o the_o king_n that_o be_v leave_v shall_v be_v gather_v to_o battle_n against_o christ_n and_o these_o convert_v once_o but_o the_o bloody_a field_n of_o armageddon_n or_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v overtake_v they_o chap._n xviii_o the_o six_o vision_n continue_v act_n 2._o verse_n 1._o after_o these_o thing_n i_o see_v another_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o wit_n after_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o woman_n upon_o the_o beast_n another_o angel_n for_o this_o book_n be_v as_o a_o tragicomedy_n where_o several_a person_n come_v in_o as_o actor_n here_o angel_n signify_v no_o preacher_n as_o former_o the_o angel_n bid_v but_o be_v real_a angel_n one_o perchance_o christ_n publish_v future_a event_n to_o john_n they_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o so_o do_v the_o judgement_n upon_o babylon_n have_v great_a power_n all_o the_o angel_n be_v great_a in_o power_n how_o great_a in_o power_n be_v god_n then_o who_o servant_n these_o be_v it_o note_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n to_o wit_n great_a rome_n overthrow_n who_o be_v not_o invincible_a and_o the_o earth_n be_v lighten_v with_o his_o glory_n this_o note_n that_o he_o be_v a_o glorious_a messenger_n from_o heaven_n 2._o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v public_a and_o open_a verse_n 2._o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v it_o note_n 1._o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v not_o plead_v ignorance_n for_o so_o the_o gospel_n have_v long_o cry_v down_o rome_n and_o threaten_v her_o destruction_n 2._o it_o note_v the_o stupidity_n of_o rome_n lie_v in_o pleasure_n though_o her_o judgement_n be_v at_o door_n babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v etc._n etc._n as_o in_o esay_n 21.9_o concern_v the_o literal_a babylon_n it_o note_v the_o certainty_n of_o its_o destruction_n therefore_o it_o be_v double_v the_o angel_n chap._n 14.8_o who_o proclaim_v its_o ruin_n do_v it_o as_o a_o preacher_n by_o the_o gospel_n batter_v that_o spiritual_a city_n which_o about_o luther_n time_n begin_v to_o decay_v and_o decrease_v in_o honour_n and_o greatness_n here_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v foretell_v by_o a_o heavenly_a herald_n because_o she_o reject_v the_o former_a warning_n the_o gospel-truth_n and_o kill_v the_o witness_n this_o babylon_n be_v rome_n have_v seven_o head_n or_o government_n sit_v on_o seven_o mountain_n make_v drink_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o her_o fornication_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n and_o which_o in_o john_n time_n rule_v over_o nation_n and_o be_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n see_v esay_n 13.16_o to_o 22._o or_o of_o satyr_n it_o be_v former_o satan_n dwell_v place_n be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o idolatry_n and_o antichrist_n seat_n but_o now_o this_o note_n its_o utter_a desolation_n as_o that_o place_n of_o esay_n show_v this_o angel_n proclamation_n belong_v to_o the_o time_n a_o little_a before_o rome_n destruction_n and_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o the_o hold_v of_o every_o foul_a spirit_n note_v the_o apparition_n of_o devil_n to_o be_v there_o after_o its_o destruction_n not_o only_o fairy_n and_o satyr_n and_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n as_o kite_n owl_n vulture_n raven_n this_o

6._o act._n 3._o verse_n 1._o and_o after_o these_o thing_n i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n of_o much_o people_n in_o heaven_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o praise_a god_n be_v from_o vers_n 20._o of_o chap._n 18._o where_o the_o heavenly_a voice_n bid_v the_o saint_n rejoice_v as_o here_o they_o do_v now_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o this_o book_n as_o in_o a_o comedy_n or_o tragedy_n to_o bring_v in_o harper_n or_o music_n to_o delight_v the_o spectator_n hence_o it_o be_v remarkable_a after_o rome_n destruction_n man_n shall_v rejoice_v on_o earth_n for_o god_n just_a vengeance_n on_o she_o before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o though_o john_n hear_v the_o voice_n as_o in_o heaven_n yet_o it_o note_v also_o joy_n on_o earth_n among_o the_o saint_n after_o these_o thing_n after_o the_o scarlet_a colour_a city_n be_v burn_v for_o so_o both_o woman_n chap_n 17.3_o 4._o and_o city_n be_v array_v chap._n 18.16_o and_o the_o merchant_n riches_n partly_o burn_v partly_o make_v uncapable_a of_o sale_n after_o the_o common_a merchant_n of_o nation_n have_v bewail_v the_o city_n for_o now_o they_o can_v trade_v with_o the_o spiritual_a merchant_n of_o rome_n with_o gold_n pearl_n for_o mass_n pardon_n nor_o can_v the_o spiritual_a merchant_n be_v impoverish_v reach_v the_o price_n of_o fine_a linen_n pearl_n after_o these_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o last_o five_o vision_n a_o chore_n of_o singer_n appear_v praise_v god_n because_o antichrist_n blasphemy_n idolatry_n be_v destroy_v in_o part_n so_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o rejoice_v be_v good_a to_z vers_n 10._o and_o 11._o thing_n be_v indifferent_a plain_n and_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o read_n with_o add_v some_o few_o note_n i_o will_v pass_v they_o by_o from_o vers_fw-la 1._o allelujah_o that_o be_v praise_v the_o lord_n be_v a_o hebrew_n word_n by_o which_o all_o the_o choir_n of_o heaven_n both_o of_o old_a and_o new-testament_n praise_v the_o lord_n note_v the_o sweet_a concord_n of_o both_o church_n under_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n now_o in_o heaven_n also_o perchance_o hence_o may_v be_v note_v that_o the_o hebr._n tongue_n use_v in_o paradise_n and_o by_o our_o saviour_n on_o earth_n mix_v with_o the_o syriack_n after_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v the_o tongue_n to_o celebrate_v god_n in_o heaven_n perchance_o here_o may_v be_v think_v on_o the_o jew_n hallelujah_n who_o tongue_n this_o be_v after_o their_o full_a conversion_n according_a to_o rom._n 11._o verse_n 2._o it_o become_v we_o all_o to_o take_v notice_n and_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n as_o antichrist_n verse_n 3._o hell_n be_v below_o for_o the_o smoke_n ascend_v here_o be_v note_v also_o the_o eternity_n of_o rome_n judgement_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o verse_n 4._o after_o the_o former_a rejoice_n the_o 24._o elder_n or_o jewish_a church_n and_o the_o four_o beast_n allude_v to_o the_o apostle_n see_v chap._n 4._o succeed_v in_o the_o praise_a god_n say_v amen_n so_o that_o none_o but_o he_o who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n be_v worship_v not_o one_o worship_n another_o and_o he_o for_o ever_o by_o succession_n of_o company_n which_o be_v to_o be_v note_v verse_n 5._o another_o voice_n invite_v to_o more_o praise_n be_v hear_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n by_o which_o be_v note_v its_o be_v from_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n because_o the_o voice_n invite_v to_o praise_v he_o also_o the_o two_o company_n have_v cease_v their_o song_n so_o this_o be_v christ_n voice_n who_o as_o mediator_n call_v god_n his_o god_n say_v praise_v our_o god_n it_o seem_v they_o have_v ascribe_v to_o god_n salvation_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o save_v acknowledge_v salvation_n to_o be_v from_o he_o but_o great_a motive_n for_o praise_n remain_v than_o their_o deliverance_n from_o antichrist_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o their_o salvation_n to_o wit_v the_o lamb_n marriage_n which_o all_o his_o servant_n of_o more_o or_o less_o faith_n child_n or_o man_n that_o fear_v he_o so_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v here_o comprehend_v must_v praise_v he_o for_o i_o hence_o observe_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o love_n that_o his_o will_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n verse_n 6._o now_o follow_v the_o praise_n by_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o water_n because_o of_o multitude_n chap._n 17.15_o and_o noise_n and_o to_o thunder_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o echo_n thus_o john_n hear_v it_o note_v the_o exceed_a joy_n and_o praise_n of_o both_o church_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a see_v chap._n 14.2_o where_o the_o like_a noise_n of_o praise_n be_v hear_v now_o this_o song_n belong_v to_o the_o time_n a_o little_a before_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n as_o will_v appear_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v reign_v that_o be_v by_o subdue_a the_o enemy_n as_o antichrist_n have_v declare_v powerful_o himself_o to_o be_v god_n verse_n 7._o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v etc._n etc._n the_o betrthe_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v in_o this_o world_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o word_n preach_v the_o word_n woo_v the_o church_n for_o christ_n faith_n imperfect_o embrace_v he_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o marriage_n be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n shall_v for_o ever_o be_v together_o enjoy_v one_o another_o perfect_o there_o she_o shall_v as_o a_o wife_n enjoy_v he_o here_o only_o as_o a_o virgin_n betroth_v she_o have_v make_v herself_o ready_a to_o wit_n for_o glory_n but_o to_o she_o it_o be_v give_v to_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a linen_n ver_fw-la 8_o to_o wit_n by_o christ_n by_o who_o and_o with_o who_o as_o with_o fine_a linen_n she_o be_v clothe_v be_v herself_o naked_a ezek._n 16.8_o it_o be_v give_v note_v her_o natural_a nakedness_n of_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n but_o through_o christ_n endeavour_n as_o a_o bride_n to_o trim_v herself_o but_o be_v much_o nay_o most_o help_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v dress_v as_o bride_n be_v by_o other_o for_o here_o both_o dress_n be_v mean_v of_o grace_n but_o especial_o of_o glory_n so_o she_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o most_o glorious_a spouse_n be_v dress_v with_o christ_n verse_n 9_o write_v as_o a_o most_o remarkable_a comfortable_a note_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v internal_o and_o effectual_o to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n begin_v here_o and_o perfect_v hereafter_o sure_a eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o man_n heart_n to_o conceive_v the_o joy_n banquet_n attire_z and_o grace_n of_o this_o marriage_n and_o friend_n true_o invite_v now_o against_o the_o papist_n if_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o be_v invite_v assurance_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v have_v here_o for_o this_o be_v one_o 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lord_n verse_n 18._o that_o you_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n etc._n etc._n who_o by_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n chap._n 16.14_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v to_o armageddon_n both_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n suppose_v persian_n tartarian_n indian_n and_o those_o of_o the_o ten_o king_n who_o forsake_v not_o the_o whore_n who_o shall_v be_v a_o feast_n for_o bird_n indeed_o for_o hell_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v overtake_v these_o his_o enemy_n combine_v against_o he_o and_o utter_o destroy_v they_o for_o ever_o i_o mean_v the_o judgement_n day_n shall_v overtake_v they_o for_o they_o shall_v war_v against_o he_o and_o last_o in_o some_o sort_n till_o then_o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o horse_n and_o of_o they_o that_o sit_v on_o they_o etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v after_o a_o battle_n but_o here_o at_o the_o last_o day_n though_o all_o shall_v be_v destroy_v yet_o only_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n not_o the_o horse_n together_o with_o their_o army_n which_o be_v plain_a in_o vers_fw-la 19_o i_o pass_v verse_n 20._o and_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v alive_a etc._n etc._n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n here_o be_v one_o as_o the_o beast_n chap._n 13._o v._n 1._o &_o 11._o be_v one_o for_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v but_o antichrist_n as_o a_o deceiver_n together_o with_o the_o cardinal_n and_o clergy_n of_o rome_n as_o chap._n 13._o v._n 11._o who_o have_v two_o horn_n as_o a_o lamb_n and_o do_v wonder_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o this_o do_v here_o and_o the_o beast_n be_v antichrist_n as_o a_o secular_a prince_n as_o i_o have_v note_v chap._n 13._o and_o be_v but_o one_o beast_n call_v by_o john_n chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la last_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v alive_a into_o hell_n either_o because_o be_v take_v alive_a at_o the_o last_o day_n they_o shall_v only_o be_v make_v incorruptible_a change_v and_o cast_v into_o hellfire_n and_o never_o die_v a_o temporal_a death_n or_o because_o they_o 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in_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o the_o last_o judgement_n require_v for_o the_o devil_n shall_v have_v enough_o and_o hell_n shall_v be_v even_o fill_v with_o reprobate_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o armageddon_n chap._n xx._n preface_n to_o vision_n 7._o or_o last_o act._n 1._o verse_n 1._o and_o i_o see_v a_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o a_o great_a chain_n in_o his_o hand_n this_o vision_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n the_o recapitulation_n of_o all_o the_o former_a and_o conclude_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o history_n of_o the_o church_n from_o christ_n incarnation_n to_o the_o last_o day_n or_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o angel_n be_v christ_n who_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v incarnate_a for_o we_o be_v the_o woman_n seed_n and_o to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n have_v the_o key_n that_o be_v power_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n chap._n 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