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the_o son_n of_o man_n 〈…〉_z mat._n 24.30_o not_o only_o because_o it_o appear_v after_o the_o general_a darken_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o fall_n or_o apostasy_n of_o many_o star_n in_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la â—â—_o but_o also_o because_o these_o vial_n be_v the_o evident_a forerunner_n of_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n as_o will_v appear_v more_o full_o in_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n and_o four_a the_o place_n where_o in_o heaven_n namely_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o both_o in_o this_o book_n and_o throughout_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v usual_o understand_v by_o heaven_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o gospel_n and_o ministry_n thereof_o in_o the_o church_n and_o this_o sign_n in_o heaven_n may_v well_o be_v take_v for_o the_o sign_n of_o 〈◊〉_d son_n of_o man_n mention_v matth_n 24._o as_o will_n more_o and_o more_o appear_v in_o the_o progress_n of_o this_o prophecy_n five_o this_o sign_n be_v great_a and_o marvellous_a which_o if_o we_o 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of_o god_n extremâ—_n malorum_fw-la scire_fw-la to_o know_v aforehand_o the_o last_o and_o worst_a of_o plague_n be_v a_o good_a remedy_n against_o they_o if_o not_o altogether_o to_o prevent_v yet_o at_o least_o the_o better_a to_o brook_v they_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n say_v john_n and_o i_o see_v as_o it_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n mingle_v with_o fire_n and_o they_o that_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n and_o over_o his_o mark_n and_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n stand_v on_o the_o sea_n of_o glâ—sseâ—_n have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n and_o ver_fw-la 3._o they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a for_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v &_o worship_v before_o thou_o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v mâ—de_v manifest_a in_o these_o word_n be_v plain_o intimate_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n when_o once_o the_o 7._o angel_n begin_v to_o pour_v forth_o the_o last_o plague_n therefore_o they_o immediate_o follow_v upon_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o 7._o angel_n upon_o who_o execution_n of_o their_o message_n great_a joy_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n paraphrase_n the_o glassy_a sea_n mingle_v with_o fire_n be_v a_o lively_a emblem_n of_o this_o world_n who_o glory_n be_v but_o as_o glass_n bright_a but_o brittle_a dum_fw-la splâ—ndet_fw-la frangitur_fw-la and_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o fire_n which_o signify_v the_o consumption_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n which_o as_o glass_n be_v melt_v and_o melt_v with_o fire_n as_o peter_n speak_v 2_o pet._n 3.12_o the_o element_n melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n upon_o this_o melt_a fiery_a glassy_a sea_n do_v stand_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o be_v victor_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o whereof_o we_o read_v chap._n 13.15_o 16_o 17._o have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n instrument_n of_o praise_n 〈◊〉_d they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n 15._o and_o of_o the_o lamb_n this_o speaâ—â—_n as_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o this_o book_n 〈◊〉_d and_o direct_v our_o eye_n to_o that_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n of_o â—oseâ—_n and_o israel_n for_o their_o miraculous_a victory_n 〈…〉_z and_o their_o deliverance_n frâ—_n the_o captivity_n upon_o the_o â—anks_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n resemble_v here_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sea_n mingle_v with_o fire_n which_o make_v it_o appear_v like_o the_o red_a sea_n that_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v here_o add_v it_o teach_v we_o to_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o spirituall-deliverance_n of_o the_o châ—rch_n of_o god_n from_o that_o spiritual_a egypt_n to_o 〈…〉_z that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_z that_o paschall_n lamb_n at_o thâ—_n sprinkle_v of_o who_o blood_n 〈…〉_z israelâ—_n typical_a deliverance_n from_o their_o corporal_a captivity_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v this_o song_n sing_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n almighty_n by_o who_o only_a power_n and_o mercy_n we_o with_o the_o whole_a church_n reform_v be_v deliver_v from_o and_o be_v conqueror_n of_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v put_v we_o in_o mind_n by_o the_o way_n that_o as_o we_o have_v a_o great_a share_n in_o this_o deliverance_n and_o victory_n over_o popery_n 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d more_o careful_a to_o keep_v this_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n 〈…〉_z and_o take_v those_o harp_n into_o our_o hand_n which_o our_o forefather_n most_o of_o they_o be_v fain_o to_o hang_v up_o upon_o the_o willow_n in_o babylon_n and_o in_o stead_n
of_o sing_v sit_v they_o down_o and_o weep_v nor_o have_v we_o less_o cause_n to_o express_v all_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o our_o deliverance_n from_o babylon_n captivity_n than_o moses_n and_o israel_n have_v for_o they_o from_o egypt_n ourâ—-being_a no_o less_o miraculous_a if_o we_o consider_v the_o weak_a mean_n whereby_o it_o be_v wrought_v then_o that_o be_v for_o what_o be_v one_o poor_a luther_n and_o â—hose_v few_o that_o second_v he_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o pontiâ—icians_n &_o 〈◊〉_d papal_a power_n where_o with_o he_o be_v to_o encounter_v other_o understand_v by_o this_o glassy_a sea_n mingle_v with_o fire_n the_o pure_a crystalline_a word_n of_o god_n which_o in_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o fire_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o mean_n whereof_o the_o spiritual_a babylonian_n be_v overthrow_v as_o the_o egyptian_n werâ—_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n which_o be_v a_o type_n of_o baptism_n let_v the_o reader_n â—ake_v his_o choice_n or_o rather_o both_o since_o 〈◊〉_d be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o if_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o world_n we_o may_v note_v all_o so_o how_o though_o god_n servant_n be_v compass_v about_o with_o flame_n of_o fire_n as_o it_o be_v stand_v upon_o this_o glassy_a sea_n yet_o they_o do_v with_o all_o their_o chearfulnesse_n sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o lamb_n song_n while_o popish_a fire_n and_o faggott_n have_v prevail_v no_o more_o upon_o god_n servant_n but_o to_o inflame_v they_o with_o great_a zealâ—_n to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o the_o lambâ—_n it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 5._o and_o after_o that_o i_o look_v and_o behold_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o ver_fw-la 6._o the_o seven_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n have_v the_o seven_o plague_n clothe_v in_o pure_a and_o white_a linen_n and_o have_v their_o breast_n gird_v with_o golden_a girdle_n and_o ver_fw-la 7._o one_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n give_v unto_o the_o seven_o angel_n seven_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o ver_fw-la 8._o the_o temple_n be_v fill_v with_o smoke_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o from_o his_o power_n and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n till_o the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v fulfil_v in_o these_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v more_o particular_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o full_a equipage_n and_o addressemenâ—_n of_o the_o ensue_a prophecy_n and_o that_o in_o a_o manner_n full_a of_o majesty_n first_o the_o place_n whence_o the_o seven_o angel_n come_v namely_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o heaven_n which_o upon_o their_o go_v forth_o be_v open_v this_o aught_o to_o be_v well_o mark_v as_o point_v we_o to_o the_o very_a particular_a time_n wherein_o these_o seven_o vial_n begin_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o special_a moment_n now_o for_o the_o meaning_n we_o know_v that_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n and_o tabernacle_n of_o moses_n be_v both_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o church_n but_o the_o tabernacle_n more_o proper_o of_o the_o church_n militant_a the_o temple_n of_o the_o triumphant_a here_o soyn_v together_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n to_o note_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n militant_a who_o part_n be_v triumphant_a in_o the_o eternal_a temple_n in_o heaven_n or_o else_o to_o note_v the_o heavenly_a and_o triumphant-like_a estate_n of_o christ_n church_n on_o earth_n now_o vindicate_v from_o and_o make_v victorious_a over_o the_o beast_n the_o open_n of_o this_o temple_n show_v a_o more_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n now_o reveal_v in_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o these_o vial_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o well_o out_o of_o this_o temple_n come_v the_o seven_o angel_n have_v the_o seven_o plague_n be_v adorn_v and_o furnish_v with_o all_o requisite_a grace_n &_o endowment_n fit_v for_o so_o sacred_a a_o ministration_n they_o receive_v their_o seven_o golden_a vial_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n this_o refer_v we_o to_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n which_o place_n allude_v to_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o ezechiel_n prophecy_n to_o the_o four_o beast_n there_o and_o it_o be_v common_o receive_v of_o the_o ancient_n that_o these_o four_o beast_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o four_o evangelist_n according_a to_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o these_o 7._o angel_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n pour_a out_o their_o vial_n receive_v their_o vial_n to_o wit_n their_o authority_n and_o power_n from_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n whereon_o all_o our_o ministry_n be_v ground_v some_o understand_v by_o these_o four_o live_a creature_n or_o beast_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o in_o all_o age_n deliver_v and_o propagate_v the_o word_n of_o their_o ministry_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n to_o the_o succeed_a age_n nor_o want_v there_o even_o before_o luther_n ever_o appear_v against_o the_o pope_n sufficient_a witness_n in_o all_o age_n that_o oppose_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o stand_v up_o for_o the_o truth_n and_o among_o many_o other_o famous_a be_v that_o prophecy_n of_o john_n huss_n when_o he_o be_v burn_v at_o the_o counsel_n of_o constance_n for_o witness_v the_o truth_n against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n enough_o by_o the_o way_n to_o stop_n the_o clamorous_a mouth_n of_o papist_n who_o object_n where_o be_v your_o religion_n before_o luther_n who_o at_o the_o stake_n utter_v these_o word_n that_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o this_o goose_n say_v he_o shall_v rise_v a_o swan_n 5._o which_o they_o shall_v not_o burn_v as_o they_o waste_v the_o poor_a goose_n add_v moreover_o post_n 〈…〉_z after_o a_o hundred_o year_n you_o shall_v answer_v god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d now_o in_o the_o bohemian_a tongue_n huss_n signify_v a_o goose_n and_o luther_n a_o swan_n and_o just_o a_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o end_n of_o that_o counsel_n of_o constance_n begin_v luther_n public_o to_o preach_v against_o the_o pope_n indulgence_n so_o that_o here_o we_o may_v note_v how_o luther_n receive_v his_o vial_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o john_n huss_n a_o witness_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christâ—_n and_o that_o by_o a_o remarkable_a 1517._o prophecy_n and_o be_v not_o john_n wicklife_n work_v also_o burn_v at_o the_o same_o council_n â—_o and_o two_o other_o worthy_a bohemian_a martyr_n and_o do_v not_o john_n wicklife_o our_o country_n man_n by_o who_o mean_n the_o bohemian_n receive_v the_o gospel_n instruct_v his_o scholar_n john_n huss_n therein_o and_o huss_n other_o as_o zizca_n and_o so_o downward_o and_o be_v not_o luther_n himself_o make_v doctor_n by_o andrea_n carolostadius_fw-la at_o wittenberg_n thus_o we_o can_v go_v up_o by_o every_o century_n and_o age_n all_o a_o long_a even_o from_o luther_n to_o the_o apostle_n time_n to_o prove_v the_o lineal_a and_o uninterrupt_a descent_n of_o that_o gospel_n and_o truth_n which_o we_o profess_v the_o obstreperous_a jesuit_n know_v it_o well_o enough_o and_o may_v well_o spare_v we_o that_o labour_n but_o only_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v draw_v so_o dry_a as_o to_o seem_v to_o be_v able_a to_o say_v nothing_o for_o themselves_o or_o against_o us._n but_o we_o build_v not_o our_o doctrine_n upon_o genealogy_n but_o upon_o express_v and_o authentical_a record_n of_o scripture_n above_o all_o exception_n so_o that_o from_o this_o book_n of_o scripture_n do_v these_o 7_o angel_n take_v their_o seven_o vial_n but_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o vial_n they_o be_v vessel_n big_a than_o ordinary_a drink_v cup_n apoc._n such_o as_o we_o call_v goblet_n some_o take_v they_o to_o be_v as_o big_a as_o kettles_n but_o i_o take_v it_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o allude_v to_o those_o incense-cup_n exod._n 23.29_o translate_v phialae_fw-la in_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a which_o be_v make_v of_o pure_a gold_n as_o here_o and_o in_o chapter_n 5.8_o be_v mention_n of_o vial_n full_a of_o the_o odour_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o which_o compare_v the_o vial_n full_a of_o plague_n here_o we_o may_v note_v their_o two_o fold_n use_v one_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n another_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o her_o enemy_n as_o we_o read_v of_o the_o censer_n chap._n 8.3_o 4_o 5_o out_o of_o which_o go_v first_o the_o odour_n of_o the_o saint_n prayer_n and_o after_o that_o thence_o be_v pour_v forth_o of_o the_o hot_a coal_n of_o the_o altar_n upon_o the_o earth_n whereupon_o ensue_v sundry_a plague_n upon_o the_o wicked_a in_o
a_o word_n then_o these_o 7._o vial_n here_o pour_v forth_o do_v signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o salvation_n the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n be_v bring_v to_o god_n people_n but_o contraly_a damnation_n the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n even_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v upon_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o follower_n which_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n this_o will_v appear_v evident_o in_o the_o proper_a place_n anon_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 8._o and_o the_o temple_n be_v fill_v with_o smoke_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o from_o his_o power_n and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n till_o the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v fulfil_v this_o verse_n propound_v a_o matter_n very_o remarkable_a the_o smoke_n here_o from_o god_n glory_n and_o power_n fill_v the_o temple_n allude_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o moses_n and_o temple_n of_o solomon_n which_o at_o their_o dedication_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o â—isible_a symbol_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o glory_n exod_a 40.34_o â—5_n and_o 1_o kâ—ng_n 8.10_o 11._o here_o it_o import_v thus_o much_o unâ—o_v we_o that_o upon_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n god_n â—halbe_n present_a with_o his_o church_n in_o a_o more_o conspicuous_a â—anner_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o power_n in_o â—he_n revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n then_o ordinary_a god_n be_v now_o about_o to_o magnify_v his_o glory_n and_o power_n â—n_o his_o church_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n in_o such_o wise_a â—hat_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o smoke_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o â—he_n truth_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v this_o gloâ—â—_n of_o god_n be_v so_o mighty_o guard_v also_o with_o his_o poâ—er_n the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o in_o esa_n 6._o where_o when_o the_o â—ord_n be_v about_o to_o give_v to_o isaiah_n a_o commission_n together_o â—â—th_v gift_n and_o grace_n for_o prophetical_a ministration_n he_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o he_o a_o vision_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n his_o 〈◊〉_d fill_v the_o temple_n signify_v the_o presence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d glory_n and_o power_n do_v then_o fill_v his_o church_n when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o prophecy_n and_o preach_v and_o as_o it_o be_v then_o upon_o the_o preach_n of_o that_o evangelicall_n prophet_n or_o prophetical_a evangelist_n so_o be_v it_o here_o upon_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o seven_o angel_n ministration_n and_o to_o note_v the_o excellent_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o first_o pour_v out_o of_o these_o vial_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o allusion_n of_o this_o fill_v the_o temple_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n presence_n to_o the_o dedication_n both_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n at_o which_o time_n both_o of_o they_o be_v thus_o fill_v this_o plain_o 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christ_n in_o his_o full_a glory_n and_o the_o temple_n be_v fill_v with_o smoke_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o from_o his_o power_n and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n till_o the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v fulfil_v again_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o none_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o temple_n till_o the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v fulfil_v hereby_o be_v signify_v not_o that_o no_o man_n caâ—_n all_o this_o while_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n but_o that_o the_o preâ—sence_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o power_n shall_v fill_v his_o church_n hiâ—_n gospel_n and_o truth_n shall_v prosper_v and_o prevail_v 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o malice_n and_o might_n of_o the_o enemy_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o last_o of_o these_o seven_o vial_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n shall_v flourish_v in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o maligner_n thereof_o open_a or_o secret_a until_o antichrist_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v ruin_v which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial._n here_o then_o be_v solid_a and_o sweet_a comfort_n to_o all_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o though_o they_o see_v never_o so_o many_o machination_n and_o attempt_n either_o for_o strong_a invade_v or_o subtle_a undermine_v of_o the_o truth_n yet_o god_n glory_n and_o power_n will_v not_o part_v from_o his_o temple_n nor_o shall_v the_o owl_n eye_v enemy_n be_v able_a to_o seize_v upon_o it_o or_o to_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o this_o glory_n and_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v rest_v and_o reside_v in_o his_o church_n to_o beautify_v and_o protect_v it_o yea_o to_o fill_n and_o furnish_v it_o with_o all_o glorious_a grace_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o these_o seven_o last_o plague_n be_v empty_v upon_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o confederate_a brood_n to_o their_o utter_a confusion_n chap._n 16._o and_o thus_o have_v from_o this_o promontory_n of_o the_o 15._o chapter_n take_v a_o general_a survey_n of_o the_o 16._o let_v we_o now_o descend_v to_o a_o more_o particular_a view_n and_o search_v of_o this_o seavenfold_a mystery_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o book_n run_v much_o upon_o seven_o to_o omit_v other_o three_z â—here_o be_v very_o remarkable_a yea_o coherent_a and_o correspondent_a among_o themselves_o 1._o of_o the_o seven_o seal_n 11.15_o 2._o of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n 3._o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n in_o each_o whereof_o be_v lay_v down_o the_o different_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o her_o enemy_n in_o their_o several_a age_n the_o last_o of_o the_o â—eaven_n seales_n bring_v on_o and_o in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o the_o six_o trumpet_n induce_v the_o first_o â—f_n the_o seven_o vial_n such_o a_o sweet_a harmony_n there_o be_v between_o these_o sacred_a instrument_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o we_o â—asten_v to_o ouâ—_n present_a purpose_n yet_o before_o we_o enter_v upâ—n_v the_o 16._o chapter_n let_v we_o take_v these_o few_o instruction_n by_o 〈◊〉_d way_n as_o general_a direction_n to_o the_o clear_a open_n â—f_o it_o first_o that_o the_o whole_a chapter_n in_o general_n be_v mystical_o and_o after_o a_o spiritual_a and_o allegorical_a manner_n to_o be_v understand_v and_o interpret_v all_o along_o second_o thâ—â—_n if_o any_o desire_v the_o particular_a time_n when_o or_o where_o abouâ—_n every_o particular_a vial_n be_v pour_v out_o let_v he_o observe_v in_o what_o time_n they_o be_v or_o be_v most_o clear_o and_o full_o â—â—ccomplished_v and_o he_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o then_o be_v the_o special_a time_n of_o their_o pour_v out_o three_o though_o each_o vial_n have_v a_o orderly_a and_o successive_a pour_v out_o yet_o in_o some_o degree_n they_o have_v a_o certain_a riâ—â—_n from_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o first_o four_o each_o vial_n once_o evident_o in_o its_o own_o proper_a place_n pour_v ouâ—_n it_o cease_v not_o but_o run_v along_o in_o its_o strength_n until_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o plague_n be_v pour_v out_o wherein_o they_o have_v all_o their_o full_a confluence_n five_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v in_o every_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o a_o special_a symptom_n proper_a to_o the_o time_n of_o that_o vial_n last_o that_o all_o these_o seven_o plague_n light_a upon_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o her_o follower_n main_o ver._n 1._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n say_v to_o the_o seven_o angel_n go_v your_o way_n and_o pour_v out_o your_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o this_o first_o verse_n be_v set_v down_o the_o commission_n of_o thâ—_n seven_o angel_n it_o be_v give_v by_o a_o great_a voyâ—â—_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n this_o be_v christ_n voice_n who_o govern_v and_o appoint_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o church_n and_o it_o be_v
a_o great_a voice_n the_o matter_n whereof_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n and_o importance_n and_o therefore_o worthy_a of_o our_o great_a and_o best_a attention_n and_o who_o shall_v not_o go_v when_o he_o say_v gâ—â—_n your_o way_n so_o that_o hence_o even_o from_o christ_n direction_n do_v these_o seven_o angel_n receive_v their_o charge_n they_o arâ—_n bid_v to_o pour_v out_o their_o vial_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o earth_n iâ—_n the_o general_a object_n of_o these_o seven_o last_o plague_n by_o it_o be_v mean_v all_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a mind_v earthly_a affect_v opposite_a to_o those_o who_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o more_o special_o be_v mean_v here_o all_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n describe_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n such_o as_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o worship_v his_o image_n and_o so_o all_o the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o all_o papist_n express_o so_o 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that_o the_o pope_n have_v all_o plenary_a power_n that_o he_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o that_o iâ—_n call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v to_o wit_n over_o all_o king_n and_o keasars_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v sacred_a on_o earth_n humane_a or_o divine_a so_o verifi_v that_o prophecy_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o thessalonian_n 2._o that_o the_o pope_n be_v that_o very_a man_n of_o sin_n that_o son_n of_o perdition_n that_o great_a antichrist_n thus_o we_o see_v who_o they_o be_v upon_o who_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o this_o first_o vial_n have_v its_o proper_a operation_n &_o effect_n which_o be_v there_o fall_v upon_o they_o a_o noisome_a and_o grievous_a sore_n what_o may_v this_o mean_v where_o or_o when_o shall_v we_o see_v such_o scab_n and_o sore_n upon_o the_o papist_n as_o fall_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n when_o moses_n scatter_v about_o the_o ash_n to_o which_o yet_o this_o vial_n pour_v forth_o have_v special_a allusion_n in_o the_o egyptian_a plague_n none_o of_o they_o escape_v no_o not_o the_o magician_n and_o priest_n but_o as_o they_o who_o be_v here_o plague_v be_v of_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n as_o rome_n be_v compare_v chap._n 11._o so_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v this_o not_o of_o a_o corporal_a but_o of_o a_o spiritual_a sore_n and_o that_o either_o in_o doctrine_n or_o life_n so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n the_o pour_v out_o of_o this_o first_o vial_n be_v the_o first_o break_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n whereby_o the_o grievous_a and_o noisome_a sore_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o her_o follower_n both_o in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n come_v to_o be_v discover_v so_o as_o they_o become_v noisome_a and_o grievous_a not_o only_o to_o the_o world_n but_o even_o to_o the_o patient_n themselves_o who_o now_o like_o a_o gall_a beast_n grow_v very_o impatient_a fling_v and_o â—ume_n as_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o they_o against_o their_o will_n when_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v especial_o when_o ask_v not_o i_o do_v but_o compare_v the_o time_n of_o martin_n luther_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n thereupon_o with_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o this_o vial_n and_o the_o consequent_a sore_n that_o fall_v by_o way_n of_o discovery_n upon_o the_o beast-marked_n and_o his_o image_n worshipper_n and_o you_o will_v easy_o conclude_v both_o how_o and_o when_o this_o be_v fulfil_v be_v it_o not_o a_o grievous_a sore_n that_o luther_n first_o fall_v foul_a upon_o namely_o papal_a indulgence_n sell_v of_o pardon_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n to_o those_o that_o will_v give_v most_o thus_o begin_v the_o first_o vial_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o while_o hereupon_o luther_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o â—_o mighty_a divine_a providence_n to_o begin_v to_o display_v the_o gospel_n more_o and_o more_o by_o the_o light_n whereof_o be_v say_v to_o fall_v upon_o all_o papist_n a_o noisome_a and_o grievous_a sore_n not_o because_o that_o church_n be_v not_o former_o deep_o affect_v &_o infect_v 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lord_n be_v darkness_n and_o not_o light_a amos._n 5.18_o certain_o to_o all_o those_o who_o appertain_v to_o the_o confederacy_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n to_o all_o profane_a and_o impenitent_a person_n the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n shall_v be_v a_o dark_a and_o dismal_a day_n man_n may_v see_v this_o if_o they_o will_v in_o the_o previous_a light_a skirmish_n what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v their_o success_n in_o the_o main_a battle_n no_o prosperity_n no_o success_n even_o to_o those_o that_o profess_v to_o stand_v on_o truth_n side_n so_o long_o as_o their_o face_n be_v turn_v the_o other_o way_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o while_o julus-like_a they_o look_v both_o way_n halt_v between_o two_o with_o prevaricate_a foot_n have_v on_o the_o linsey-wolsey_n garment_n neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a and_o the_o like_a what_o have_v these_o to_o do_v with_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n certain_o such_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o damnable_a 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even_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n he_o gather_v second_o of_o the_o person_n assemble_v they_o and_o those_o be_v the_o very_a enemy_n of_o his_o church_n that_o war_n against_o the_o lamb_n and_o those_o on_o his_o side_n who_o be_v the_o call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a three_o of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o battle_n be_v pight_v and_o to_o be_v fight_v call_v here_o armageddon_n we_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o last_o first_o as_o most_o difficult_a this_o word_n armageddon_n be_v diverse_o take_v by_o interpreter_n fox_n some_o refer_v it_o as_o allude_v to_o that_o place_n call_v mageddo_fw-la in_o the_o five_o of_o judge_n where_o deborah_n and_o barack_n discomfit_v the_o host_n of_o sisera_n at_o the_o water_n of_o mageddo_n whereupon_o deborah_n in_o her_o gratulatory_a song_n sing_v by_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n so_o let_v thy_o enemy_n perish_v 29_o o_o lord_n and_o sure_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o presumptuous_a confidence_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n church_n in_o this_o vial_n to_o that_o of_o sisera_n and_o of_o the_o lady_n of_o his_o court_n against_o israel_n triumph_v before_o the_o victory_n it_o may_v be_v a_o good_a allusion_n to_o which_o discomfiture_n also_o the_o prophet_n david_n allude_v psal._n 82._o where_o he_o pray_v against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n which_o proud_o say_v let_v we_o take_v to_o ourselves_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o possession_n let_v we_o make_v havoc_n of_o these_o puritan_n gospeler_n and_o of_o the_o name_n of_o protestant_n do_v thou_o unto_o they_o as_o to_o the_o madianites_fw-la 5.21.19_o as_o to_o sisera_n as_o to_o jabin_n at_o the_o brook_n of_o kison_n to_o wit_n at_o the_o water_n of_o mageddo_n forbes_n other_o apply_v this_o place_n not_o only_o to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o god_n enemy_n but_o withal_o to_o the_o valley_n of_o mageddo_n where_o king_n josias_n be_v slay_v which_o be_v cause_n of_o great_a lamentation_n to_o juda_n 35._o but_o whereas_o this_o may_v make_v against_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o confederate_n here_o which_o shall_v be_v cause_n and_o matter_n of_o much_o joy_n &_o comfort_n to_o god_n people_n the_o some_o author_n solue_v it_o thus_o that_o upon_o the_o fall_n of_o antichrist_n the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v convert_v and_o shall_v hereupon_o take_v up_o a_o bitter_a lamentation_n for_o their_o long_a and_o obdurate_a obstinacy_n now_o in_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n weep_v to_o see_v he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v according_a to_o that_o zach._n 12._o some_o relate_v other_o opinion_n of_o armageddon_n bullinger_n as_o either_o to_o signify_v excidium_fw-la rivi_fw-la the_o cut_n off_o of_o the_o river_n as_o allude_v to_o babylon_n euphrates_n or_o exercitus_fw-la vastationis_fw-la the_o army_n of_o desolation_n other_o derive_v it_o of_o har_o which_o be_v hill_n and_o magedon_n delightsome_a or_o precious_a allude_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o mountain_n of_o god_n delight_n as_o psal._n 82.1_o 2._o the_o royal_a paraphra_v in_o his_o epistle_n before_o his_o paraphrase_n set_v down_o first_o his_o own_o opinion_n james._n derive_v the_o word_n of_o harma_n or_o guarma_n and_o geddon_n as_o much_o as_o destruction_n by_o deceit_n because_o say_v he_o it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o wicked_a be_v assemble_v together_o by_o the_o allure_a and_o deceit_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o three_o spirit_n of_o devil_n â—o_o make_v war_n with_o the_o faithful_a be_v all_o destroy_v by_o god_n and_o so_o their_o destruction_n come_v and_o be_v procure_v by_o deceit_n to_o which_o also_o he_o be_v please_v to_o add_v two_o opinion_n of_o other_o as_o first_o to_o signify_v destruction_n by_o water_n to_o wit_n people_n or_o second_o to_o allude_v to_o ioshuah_n discomfit_v of_o the_o king_n god_n enemy_n
quae_fw-la semper_fw-la cum_fw-la principis_fw-la usâ—_n ac_fw-la sâ—lute_a coâ—iuncta_fw-la communis_fw-la utilitatis_fw-la derelictio_fw-la contra_fw-la naturam_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la rationem_fw-la lipsius_n ibid._n ibid._n nero_n stulte_fw-la verebor_fw-la esse_fw-la cum_fw-la faciam_fw-la dâ—os_fw-la sen._n hoc_fw-la pluâ—_n verere_fw-la quod_fw-la licet_fw-la tantum_fw-la tibi_fw-la n._n inertis_fw-la est_fw-la nescire_fw-la quod_fw-la liceat_fw-la sibi_fw-la sen._n id_fw-la facere_fw-la lâ—uâ—_n est_fw-la quod_fw-la decet_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la licet_fw-la n._n ferrum_fw-la tuetur_fw-la principem_fw-la se._n melius_fw-la â—ides_fw-la â—ides_fw-la violenta_fw-la nunquam_fw-la imperiâ—_n râ—tinentur_fw-la diu_fw-la moderata_fw-la durant_fw-mi sen._n troas_n troas_n ne._n dâ—cut_fw-la tinuri_fw-la casarem_fw-la se._n aâ—_n melius_fw-la diligâ—_n ne._n jussisque_fw-la nostris_fw-la pareant_fw-la se._n justa_fw-la impera_fw-la impera_fw-la et_fw-la errat_fw-la longâ—_n mea_fw-la quidem_fw-la sententia_fw-la qui_fw-la imperium_fw-la credat_fw-la graviuâ—_n aut_fw-la stabiliâ—â—esse_fw-la vi_fw-la quod_fw-la fit_a quam_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la benficio_fw-la adiungitur_fw-la terent._n heaâ—ton_n heaâ—ton_n poâ—entia_fw-la medioâ—riter_fw-la exercita_fw-la omne_fw-la â—â—aesita_fw-la conservat_fw-la casaris_fw-la dictum_fw-la apud_fw-la dion_n li_z 43_o contra_n qui_fw-la impudenter_fw-la et_fw-la passim_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la potentia_fw-la abutitur_fw-la be_v neque_fw-la veram_fw-la benevolentiam_fw-la â—â—que_fw-la firmam_fw-la securitatem_fw-la invenit_fw-la ibid._n lipsius_n lib._n 4._o exo._n 8.9_o chap._n 14.14_o 15._o see_v the_o royal_a paraphra_v k._n james._n james._n basil_n signify_v king_n josh._n 8._o â—6_n pro._n 4_o 1â—_n câ—â—_n 17.13.17_o aug._n qu._n euang_n qu._n 33._o to_o 4._o jer._n 50.38_o qu._n sir_n walter_n raleigh_n in_o his_o preface_n towards_o the_o end_n rev._n 18.7_o â—_o judg._n 6._o see_v the_o royal_a paraphra_v k._n 〈◊〉_d pag._n 324._o 324._o as_o pope_n inâ—ocent_n 3._o at_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n at_o what_o time_n dominicke_n solicit_v the_o erection_n of_o his_o dominican_n order_n dream_v that_o the_o lateran_n shake_v and_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v but_o that_o in_o come_v dominicke_n and_o support_v it_o with_o his_o shoulder_n do_v thereupon_o call_v dominicke_n &_o erect_v his_o order_n so_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n the_o pope_n yet_o dream_v but_o with_o his_o eye_n broad_a awake_a see_v his_o lateran_n throne_n to_o threaten_v a_o fall_n by_o the_o gospel_n so_o powerful_o preach_v by_o luther_n &_o calvin_n &_o other_o do_v theru_a ponerect_v &_o confirm_v the_o jesuitical_a or_o ignatian_a order_n these_o three_o spirit_n as_o his_o roman_a triary_n to_o stand_v out_o &_o support_v his_o totter_a babel_n tower_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o thess._n 2.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o luk._n 24.39_o 24.39_o for_o the_o manichee_n say_v that_o christ_n body_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n &_o so_o pass_v through_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n as_o through_o a_o trunk_n or_o pipe_n participate_v nothing_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o but_o the_o papist_n most_o base_o make_v christ_n body_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n 1_o thess._n 5.3_o matth._n â—4_n 43_o luke_n 12.39_o 1_o thess._n 5.2.4_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o ch_n 3.3_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o gen._n 27._o jer._n 23.6_o &_o 33.16_o compare_v diligent_o and_o with_o judgement_n these_o two_o place_n together_o psal._n 32.1_o 2._o 2._o such_o as_o of_o skin_n durable_a and_o last_a proposit._fw-la p.m._n linae_fw-la societatis_fw-la jesu_n protos_fw-la 15._o censura_fw-la â—arundem_fw-la proposit._fw-la a_o pp_n dominicanis_fw-la censura_fw-la 15._o cap._n 10.11_o pag._n 68_o ephes._n 1.11_o phil._n 1.6_o &_o 2.13_o rom._n 9.22_o pars_fw-la 1._o q._n 19_o art_n 9_o c._n ad_fw-la 3_o jbid._n pag._n 170._o ephes._n 2.3_o pag._n 181._o levit._n 6._o pag._n 180._o 2._o tim._n 2.26_o pag._n 171._o pag._n 179._o pag._n 172._o deut._n 27.17_o pro._n 22.28_o 2_o pet_n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o mr._n fox_n judg._n 5.2.28_o 29_o psal._n 83.9.12_o judg._n 5.21.19_o mr._n forbes_n 2_o king_n 23._o 2_o chron._n 35._o mr._n bullinger_n king_n james._n king_n james_n in_o his_o preface_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n militant_a before_o his_o paraphrase_n dan._n 11.45_o 〈◊〉_d 3_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 23.15_o 〈◊〉_d 9.15_o 9.15_o but_o the_o second_o psalm_n add_v you_o shalâ—_n die_v like_o man_n man_n god_n omnipotency_n be_v one_o of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n incommunicable_a as_o his_o omniscience_n &_o omnipresence_n omnipresence_n contrary_n to_o deut_n 17.20_o 17.20_o god_n word_n &_o ordinance_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o justice_n which_o square_n out_o all_o our_o service_n to_o god_n and_o man_n man_n this_o with_o the_o rest_n be_v a_o doctrine_n well_o be_v seem_v a_o lie_a prophet_n and_o a_o seditious_a spirit_n send_v out_o to_o animate_v king_n against_o &_o their_o own_o people_n people_n the_o keep_n of_o a_o subordinate_a law_n to_o wit_n of_o man_n do_v not_o prejudice_n god_n supreme_a law_n but_o god_n law_n bind_v we_o toke_n man_v law_n for_o conscience_n sake_n sake_n eccles._n 7.5_o pro._n 22.11_o 〈◊〉_d segeâ—ill_n uâ—i_fw-la trâ—â—a_fw-la fuit_fw-la â—ntur_fw-la 6._o cap._n 3._o â—â—cholcer_n chron._n see_v josephus_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o jew_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o