and_o 5._o it_o contain_v a_o thanksgiving_n &_o a_o prayer_n they_o give_v thanks_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v that_o be_v either_o to_o christ_n or_o unto_o the_o holy_a trinity_n as_o before_o on_o chap._n 1.8_o but_o for_o what_o benefit_n because_o thou_o have_v take_v to_o thou_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o haste_n reign_v but_o what_o good_a come_v hereby_o unto_o the_o elder_n indeed_o they_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v for_o these_o benefit_n consider_v that_o they_o serve_v to_o the_o eternal_a felicity_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a hitherto_o the_o lord_n in_o suffer_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o adversary_n do_v seem_v not_o to_o exercise_v his_o great_a power_n that_o be_v his_o omnipotency_n and_o christ_n to_o be_v overcome_v by_o antichrist_n but_o at_o length_n by_o take_v that_o be_v by_o exercise_v and_o show_v forth_o his_o power_n in_o cast_v down_o the_o adversary_n he_o deliver_v the_o afflict_a church_n out_o of_o all_o her_o trouble_n and_o by_o reign_v bless_v she_o with_o eternal_a happiness_n 14.17_o rom._n 14.17_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o god_n shall_v then_o perfect_o reign_v when_o as_o he_o shall_v give_v to_o his_o elect_a eternal_a righteousness_n peace_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o see_v the_o description_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o vision_n chap._n 7._o v._n 15.16.17_o 18._o and_o the_o nation_n be_v angry_a now_o follow_v their_o wish_n or_o prayer_n for_o by_o put_v god_n and_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v in_o mind_n of_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n they_o humble_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v most_o just_o execute_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o nation_n be_v angry_a this_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o former_a reason_n because_o the_o nation_n be_v angry_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v they_o have_v be_v angry_a that_o be_v rage_v long_o enough_o against_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n it_o be_v time_n therefore_o that_o thou_o also_o be_v angry_a that_o be_v repress_v the_o angry_a nation_n thus_o he_o call_v all_o adversary_n whatsoever_o whither_o jew_n turk_n or_o christian_n false_o so_o name_v thy_o wrath_n that_o be_v thy_o vengeance_n and_o judgement_n or_o wrath_n for_o punishment_n by_o a_o metalepsis_n as_o rom._n 2.5_o be_v come_v for_n let_v it_o come_v and_o the_o time_n namely_o be_v come_v the_o which_o thou_o have_v define_v in_o thy_fw-mi eternal_a counsel_n unknown_a indeed_o unto_o mortal_a man_n but_o then_o reveal_v by_o christ_n unto_o they_o in_o heaven_n for_o without_o a_o special_a revelation_n no_o man_n know_v that_o day_n save_v god_n alone_o but_o what_o time_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o be_v to_o be_v raise_v some_o take_v it_o of_o the_o wicked_a only_o dead_a in_o sin_n but_o the_o follow_a distribution_n of_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v comprehend_v all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o it_o be_v add_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v but_o the_o godly_a shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n jo._n 5.24_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o judgement_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n be_v there_o put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemnation_n and_o therefore_o beza_n have_v so_o render_v it_o so_o then_o the_o elect_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n for_o all_o must_v stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o christ_n however_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v absolve_v and_o not_o condemn_v and_o therefore_o the_o elder_n further_o add_v judge_v two_o company_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v that_o thou_o shall_v give_v reward_n they_o make_v two_o sort_n of_o people_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v judge_v some_o to_o be_v reward_v the_o other_o to_o be_v destroy_v as_o christ_n in_o matth._n 25._o &_o joh._n 5._o the_o reward_n of_o their_o faith_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o and_o of_o their_o obedience_n constancy_n patience_n labour_n and_o misery_n what_o reward_n eternal_a life_n &_o glory_n unto_o who_o they_o make_v three_o sort_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v reward_v reward_v three_o rank_n of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v reward_v first_o they_o place_n god_n servant_n the_o prophet_n thereby_o comprehend_v the_o faithful_a of_o more_o special_a note_n whither_o under_o the_o law_n or_o gospel_n as_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n evangelist_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v god_n servant_n by_o a_o more_o than_o orninary_a vocation_n second_o the_o saint_n to_o wit_n confessor_n and_o martyr_n who_o either_o by_o sincere_a preach_n or_o constant_a martyrdom_n have_v hold_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n against_o antichrist_n under_o who_o be_v comprehend_v all_o faithful_a teacher_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n call_v saint_n by_o a_o hebraisme_n as_o separate_v to_o some_o special_a work_n in_o the_o three_o place_n they_o add_v the_o fearer_n of_o god_n name_n that_o be_v all_o other_o faithful_a one_o beside_o the_o two_o former_a company_n who_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n thereof_o have_v worship_v the_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n god_n what_o it_o be_v to_o fear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o to_o fear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v to_o worship_v he_o sincere_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o love_v he_o above_o all_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n &_o godliness_n great_a and_o small_a they_o show_v that_o the_o reward_n be_v common_a unto_o all_o without_o any_o difference_n of_o merit_n either_o of_o great_a or_o lesser_a condition_n and_o state_n to_o the_o end_n that_o neither_o the_o great_a one_o shall_v promise_v unto_o themselves_o a_o great_a reward_n or_o the_o other_o despair_n of_o the_o same_o recompense_n popish_a sophister_n dispute_v much_o touch_v the_o degree_n of_o glory_n which_o rather_o proceed_v out_o of_o their_o own_o brain_n &_o from_o a_o false_a suppose_a foundation_n of_o humane_a merit_n then_o from_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n but_o whither_o the_o lord_n will_v crown_v his_o servant_n with_o equal_a or_o unequal_a glory_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v according_a to_o their_o merit_n but_o mere_o of_o his_o own_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v all_o jovinian_a against_o who_o jerom_n write_v plead_v for_o except_o i_o be_v deceive_v viz._n that_o unto_o all_o who_o keep_v their_o baptism_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o recompense_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o disapprove_v of_o a_o degree_n of_o reward_n but_o of_o merit_n faithful_a the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n propound_v unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a paul_n the_o apostle_n who_o be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n and_o inferior_a to_o none_o of_o the_o saint_n show_v we_o that_o for_o he_o be_v lay_v up_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n will_v give_v he_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o unto_o he_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v this_o same_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n the_o elder_n do_v promise_n unto_o the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n and_o all_o the_o fearer_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n this_o suffice_v for_o our_o faith_n and_o consolation_n let_v we_o leave_v dispute_v in_o this_o life_n touch_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o rather_o endeavour_n so_o to_o walk_v as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v that_o thou_o shall_v give_v reward_n here_o fall_v in_o a_o question_n for_o a_o reward_n be_v give_v of_o merit_n and_o debt_n therefore_o say_v some_o the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o saint_n as_o a_o due_a debt_n otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v call_v a_o reward_n now_o it_o be_v not_o only_o here_o so_o call_v 4.4_o mat._n 5.12_o &_o 20.8_o 1_o cor._n 3.8_o rom._n 4.4_o but_o in_o many_o other_o place_n great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n give_v unto_o they_o their_o reward_n or_o hire_v every_o one_o shall_v receive_v his_o own_o reward_n according_a to_o his_o own_o labour_n but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o reward_n be_v not_o give_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o debt_n thus_o the_o mercenary_a adversary_n of_o grace_n dispute_v but_o how_o eternal_a life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o reward_n appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v life_n eternal_a 2.9_o rom._n 6.23_o ephes_n 2.9_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v glory_v now_o all_o gift_n be_v gratis_o and_o not_o due_a debt_n forasmuch_o
therefore_o as_o eternal_a life_n be_v a_o gift_n merit_n eternal_a life_n be_v mercy_n not_o merit_n it_o be_v of_o mercy_n and_o not_o of_o merit_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o reward_n not_o due_a but_o free_o give_v such_o a_o reward_n as_o a_o father_n give_v to_o his_o son_n not_o as_o a_o master_n unto_o his_o hire_a servant_n neither_o be_v it_o contradictory_n that_o the_o apostle_n deny_v that_o a_o reward_n be_v give_v of_o grace_n for_o he_o deny_v it_o of_o a_o reward_n of_o work_n to_o he_o that_o work_v say_v he_o the_o reward_n be_v not_o impute_v of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n now_o we_o deny_v that_o life_n eternal_a be_v say_v to_o be_v such_o a_o reward_n for_o not_o to_o worker_n but_o to_o believer_n be_v this_o reward_n give_v they_o insist_v out_o of_o thomas_n 1._o thom._n 1._o secundae_fw-la quaest_n 114._o ad_fw-la 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o indeed_o give_v of_o debt_n in_o order_n of_o justice_n but_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v give_v of_o debt_n by_o divine_a ordination_n in_o as_o much_o as_o every_o promise_n become_v a_o debt_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o divine_a appointment_n be_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v by_o our_o merit_n obtain_v eternal_a life_n or_o that_o eternal_a life_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o any_o of_o merit_n but_o god_n appointment_n according_a unto_o the_o gospel_n be_v this_o that_o eternal_a life_n be_v give_v not_o to_o they_o that_o work_n but_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o of_o debt_n but_o of_o grace_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v life_n eternal_a faith_n work_v indeed_o because_o it_o be_v operative_a through_o charity_n but_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o work_v that_o it_o may_v merit_v but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o due_a obedience_n may_v be_v perform_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o no_o debt_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o merit_n but_o thou_o will_v say_v debt_n howfar_o a_o promise_n become_v a_o debt_n every_o promise_n become_v a_o debt_n this_o be_v true_a among_o man_n with_o who_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a and_o legal_a obligation_n but_o that_o god_n promise_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o debt_n it_o be_v false_a both_o because_o their_o be_v no_o proportion_n between_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_a and_o a_o finite_a creature_n neither_o any_o obligation_n on_o god_n part_n as_o also_o because_o as_o well_o the_o promise_n as_o the_o thing_n promise_v be_v of_o mere_a grace_n for_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n i_o say_v that_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v &_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v give_v he_o give_v it_o of_o grace_n but_o they_o say_v god_n by_o promise_n become_v indebt_v unto_o we_o this_o aquinas_n himself_o deny_v say_v it_o follow_v not_o that_o god_n simple_o become_v a_o debtor_n to_o we_o but_o unto_o himself_o see_v bellarm._n castigat_fw-la lib_n 5._o in_o prooem_n &_o cap._n 3.14.16_o de_fw-fr justif_a and_o destroy_v they_o that_o destroy_v the_o earth_n the_o other_o sort_n to_o be_v judge_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o unquencheable_a fire_n and_o eternal_a torment_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o corrupt_v be_v not_o so_o to_o destroy_v they_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v like_v as_o it_o be_v in_o natural_a corruption_n the_o which_o be_v motus_fw-la ab_fw-la esse_fw-la ad_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la a_o dissolution_n from_o a_o be_v to_o nothing_o but_o to_o thrust_v they_o into_o punishment_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v bless_v but_o miserable_a for_o ever_o who_o destroy_v the_o earth_n a_o paraphrase_n of_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v among_o the_o number_n of_o who_o chiessy_a be_v tyrant_n heretic_n and_o both_o antichrist_n earth_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n destroy_v the_o earth_n who_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n destroy_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o fire_n &_o sword_n by_o destructive_a law_n and_o doctrine_n by_o wicked_a manner_n and_o example_n this_o be_v a_o most_o proper_a note_n of_o antichrist_n who_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o sonn_n of_o perdition_n &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o be_v lose_v himself_o and_o devote_v to_o destruction_n he_o destroy_v the_o earth_n like_o a_o robber_n kill_v soul_n and_o draw_v man_n by_o all_o deceiveablenes_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o lie_a sign_n with_o himself_o into_o eternal_a destruction_n so_o chap._n 19.2_o the_o whore_n be_v say_v to_o corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o fornication_n and_o therefore_o as_o antichrist_n be_v a_o destroyer_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v reward_v with_o a_o final_a destruction_n hitherto_o be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n the_o which_o by_o no_o show_n of_o reason_n can_v be_v apply_v to_o any_o other_o thing_n neither_o be_v it_o here_o put_v by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n but_o repeat_v in_o a_o right_a order_n as_o be_v the_o last_o act_n of_o the_o three_o vision_n the_o which_o order_n they_o who_o observe_v not_o in_o this_o book_n do_v vain_o weary_v themselves_o with_o many_o subtlety_n 19_o and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n hear_v some_o begin_v the_o follow_a vision_n but_o these_o thing_n cohere_v with_o that_o which_o go_v before_o for_o john_n show_v allegorical_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n viz._n the_o reward_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o which_o god_n dwell_v as_o in_o a_o temple_n it_o shall_v then_o be_v open_v when_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n thereof_o shall_v full_o appear_v for_o now_o indeed_o it_o be_v inward_a and_o hide_v and_o therefore_o the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v as_o it_o be_v shut_v be_v not_o perspicuous_a but_o then_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v open_v when_o the_o church_n shall_v appear_v most_o glorious_a and_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n be_v see_v he_o persist_v in_o the_o allegory_n of_o the_o ancient_a temple_n in_o the_o inmost_a part_n whereof_o be_v keep_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v of_o any_o save_v once_o a_o year_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n signify_v that_o christ_n of_o old_a be_v hide_v and_o as_o through_o a_o lattice_n the_o people_n than_o have_v but_o a_o small_a glimpse_n of_o he_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o a_o lowly_a way_n neither_o be_v his_o glory_n yet_o see_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o by_o faith_n but_o after_o the_o judgement_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v christ_n shall_v so_o appear_v as_o he_o be_v in_o heavenly_a glory_n unto_o his_o elect_a now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n felicity_n the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v the_o saint_n felicity_n this_o vision_n shall_v be_v the_o saint_n happiness_n viz._n when_o christ_n shall_v present_v himself_o to_o be_v perfect_o behold_v &_o enjoy_v and_o full_o perfect_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o there_o be_v lightning_n before_o chap._n 4.5_o in_o the_o praeparation_n of_o the_o second_o vision_n there_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n lightning_n &_o thundering_n &_o voice_n and_o chap._n 8.5_o in_o the_o praeparation_n of_o the_o three_o vision_n the_o censer_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v voice_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o a_o earthquake_n pitnishment_n the_o wicked_n pitnishment_n but_o in_o sense_n far_o different_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o catastrophe_n or_o change_n of_o this_o vision_n for_o now_o john_n in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n as_o he_o show_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o saint_n allegorical_o so_o he_o represent_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a metaphorical_o by_o the_o lightning_n thunder_n voice_n earthquake_n and_o great_a hail_n oppress_v they_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v the_o terrible_a sign_n of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v when_o the_o heaven_n earth_n &_o all_o the_o element_n shall_v conspire_v together_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o wicked_a according_a to_o that_o in_o the_o psalmist_n 11.6_o psal_n 11.6_o he_o will_v rain_v upon_o the_o wicked_a snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n &_o wind_n of_o burn_a storm_n shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup._n our_o tossanus_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n understand_v here_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o this_o world_n &_o melt_v of_o the_o element_n of_o which_o peter_n speak_v together_o with_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o like_a be_v speak_v chap._n 16.18_o at_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n in_o vision_n the_o five_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o three_o vision_n
priest_n yea_o clemanges_n affirm_v that_o of_o old_a time_n it_o be_v their_o proper_a charge_n to_o carry_v the_o dead_a and_o to_o serve_v about_o burial_n affair_n thus_o of_o carrier_n of_o the_o dead_a they_o be_v become_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o church_n the_o sect_n of_o canon_n and_o monk_n arise_v one_o after_o the_o other_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n neither_o be_v their_o original_n very_o ancient_a as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o history_n of_o hospinian_n touch_v the_o original_n of_o monk_n as_o for_o the_o jesuit_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o spring_v up_o even_o in_o the_o memory_n of_o our_o father_n anno_fw-la 1540_o out_n of_o the_o dunghill_n of_o the_o spanish_a soldier_n as_o therefore_o the_o former_a beast_n do_v not_o rise_v at_o one_o instant_a out_o of_o the_o sea_n but_o by_o degree_n so_o this_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n not_o all_o at_o one_o time_n but_o leisurely_o and_o as_o it_o best_o stand_v with_o antichrist_n necessity_n and_o profit_n and_o establish_v his_o kingdom_n from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o sundry_a instrument_n have_v two_o horn_n like_o the_o lamb_n this_o beast_n in_o his_o horn_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o lamb_n or_o christ_n in_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o dragon_n or_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o power_n to_o the_o former_a beast_n or_o antichrist_n now_o what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o antichrist_n shall_v seine_v himself_o to_o be_v christ_n or_o christ_n vicar_n which_o title_n gregory_n vii_o that_o most_o wicked_a sorcerer_n do_v first_o assume_v unto_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o diabolical_a doctrine_n seduce_v the_o world_n horn_n signify_v power_n the_o lamb_n have_v seven_o horn_n chap._n 5.6_o signify_v his_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a power_n the_o beast_n have_v two_o like_a unto_o these_o in_o the_o similitude_n i_o observe_v his_o hypocrisy_n in_o that_o he_o have_v but_o two_o his_o defect_n of_o power_n he_o arrogate_v indeed_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lamb_n unto_o himself_o but_o he_o come_v far_o short_a of_o it_o for_o christ_n remain_v infinite_o more_o powerful_a than_o he_o the_o which_o make_v much_o for_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o godly_a some_o understand_v the_o two_o horn_n of_o the_o pope_n double_a sword_n which_o be_v not_o amiss_o for_o howsoever_o the_o lamb_n never_o exercise_v any_o secular_a power_n but_o always_o put_v it_o off_o from_o he_o sanctam_fw-la extra_n the_o major_a &_o o_o …_o d._n c._n unam_fw-la sanctam_fw-la yet_o antichrist_n in_o pretence_n of_o the_o lamb_n have_v violent_o take_v it_o unto_o himself_o because_o the_o lamb_n say_v behold_v here_o be_v two_o sword_n it_o be_v enough_o like_o a_o lamb_n in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o a_o article_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_a to_o the_o lamb._n hence_o some_o do_v think_v that_o these_o horn_n be_v not_o liken_v to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o lamb_n christ_n but_o indifinite_o to_o the_o horn_n of_o a_o common_a lamb_n or_o sheep_n but_o it_o have_v be_v show_v before_o that_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o lamb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o without_o as_o with_o a_o article_n and_o more_o example_n hereafter_o follow_v let_v the_o antithesis_fw-la here_o suffice_v and_o he_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o dragon_n where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o liken_v to_o a_o dragon_n speech_n indefinite_o as_o ribera_n feign_v for_o dragon_n indefinite_o take_v do_v not_o speak_v but_o to_o the_o speech_n of_o that_o dragon_n viz._n the_o devil_n which_o in_o v._o 2._o give_v his_o seat_n to_o the_o sea-beast_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_o the_o dragon_n without_o a_o article_n the_o likeness_n therefore_o of_o his_o horn_n to_o the_o lamb_n signify_v not_o in_o general_a a_o lam-like_a hypocrisy_n that_o be_v a_o goat_n he_o shall_v feign_v himself_o a_o sheep_n but_o in_o particular_a his_o christian_a hypocrisy_n who_o be_v indeed_o the_o antichrist_n shall_v yet_o false_o boast_v himself_o to_o be_v christ_n or_o christ_n vicar_n to_o this_o also_o we_o may_v refer_v the_o hypocrisy_n and_o fraud_n of_o his_o whole_a ecclesiastical_a fraternity_n franciscus_n they_o say_v that_o angelical_a monk_n bear_v in_o his_o body_n the_o wound_n and_o mark_n of_o christ_n thus_o also_o the_o hypocritical_a jesuit_n false_o assume_v the_o lamb_n name_n specious_o deceive_v the_o world_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v we_o hear_v his_o speech_n and_o he_o speak_v as_o the_o dragon_n and_n for_o but._n in_o his_o horn_n there_o be_v a_o feign_a simplicity_n of_o the_o lamb_n but_o his_o speech_n betray_v his_o guile_n like_o the_o ass_n by_o bray_a be_v discover_v though_o in_o the_o lion_n skin_n so_o this_o beast_n have_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o lamb_n but_o of_o a_o dragon_n hitherto_o we_o read_v not_o that_o the_o dragon_n speak_v but_o give_v his_o throne_n to_o the_o former_a beast_n as_o also_o his_o mouth_n by_o which_o the_o same_o be_v govern_v vers_fw-la 5._o the_o which_o the_o beast_n open_v speak_v great_a thing_n and_o blasphemy_n vers_fw-la 6._o the_o beast_n therefore_o speak_v like_o the_o dragon_n utter_v likewise_o great_a thing_n and_o blasphemy_n by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o dragon_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n for_o the_o dragon_n be_v the_o devil_n chap._n 12.9_o this_o be_v the_o letter_n now_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o doctrine_n he_o preach_v as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o lamb_n but_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o dragon_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o lie_n because_o the_o dragon_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n his_o come_n be_v after_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v a_o lie_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v antichrist_n doctrine_n therefore_o be_v false_a and_o blasphemous_a touch_v the_o scripture_n justification_n of_o sinner_n of_o merit_n and_o humane_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o sacrament_n indulgence_n jubilee_n fast_n forbid_v of_o meat_n and_o marriage_n to_o priest_n 4.3_o 1_o tim._n 4.3_o the_o which_o the_o apostle_n express_o term_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o for_o this_o diabolical_a language_n the_o beast_n here_o be_v general_o afterward_o call_v the_o false_a prophet_n as_o chap._n 16.13_o and_o chap._n 19.20_o and_o chap._n 20.10_o 12._o and_o he_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n before_o he_o thus_o much_o of_o his_o horn_n and_o speech_n his_o power_n follow_v and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a beast_n because_o howsoever_o this_o beast_n differ_v in_o rise_v and_o type_n yet_o real_o and_o in_o power_n he_o be_v the_o same_o antichrist_n all_o who_o power_n no_o man_n but_o himself_o shall_v ever_o exercise_v now_o this_o power_n be_v both_o to_o speak_v great_a thing_n and_o blasphemy_n as_o also_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o last_o to_o command_v every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n all_o which_o this_o beast_n also_o exercise_v in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o he_o or_o in_o his_o sight_n it_o import_v the_o manner_n how_o he_o exercise_v the_o same_o power_n because_o he_o not_o only_o blaspheme_v make_v war_n and_o seduce_v immediate_o by_o himself_o but_o also_o by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o legate_n a_o latere_fw-la who_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o sight_n that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o appointment_n beck_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o beast_n whatsoever_o thing_n these_o do_v the_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o do_v now_o what_o be_v this_o but_o that_o for_o these_o five_o hundred_o year_n and_o more_o as_o history_n testify_v the_o legate_n a_o latere_fw-la or_o cardinal_n do_v all_o thing_n in_o emperor_n court_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n their_o master_n determine_v council_n direct_v the_o decree_n thereof_o at_o his_o beck_n and_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o his_o power_n thus_o also_o his_o inquisitour_n and_o chief_a apostolical_a notary_n &_o such_o like_a agent_n execute_v all_o wicked_a act_n against_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o pope_n see_v sextus_n decret_a l._n 5._o tit_n 2._o de_fw-la hereticis_fw-la per_fw-la totum_fw-la and_o cause_v or_o make_v the_o earth_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o here_o follow_v divers_a effect_n of_o his_o power_n power_n six_o effect_n of_o the_o beast_n power_n which_o he_o execute_v partly_o by_o himself_o and_o partly_o by_o his_o vassal_n he_o make_v this_n respect_v his_o doctrine_n that_o be_v he_o preach_v command_v and_o force_v viz._n by_o his_o emissary_n and_o
no_o miracle_n can_v verify_v false_a and_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n add_v to_o this_o that_o alcazar_n the_o jesuite_n contrary_a to_o the_o common_a opinion_n acknowledge_v that_o a_o literal_a sense_n do_v not_o at_o all_o agree_v with_o the_o stile_n of_o this_o enigmatical_a sentence_n which_o undoubted_o be_v most_o true_a although_o he_o bring_v in_o a_o most_o idle_a gloss_n take_v not_o from_o the_o scripture_n but_o out_o of_o the_o conception_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n antichrist_n therefore_o by_o a_o allusion_n unto_o the_o literal_a history_n of_o the_o scripture_n cause_v fire_n divers_a way_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o fire_n rush_v from_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n heaven_n how_o the_o pope_n cause_v fire_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n so_o antichrist_n boast_v that_o he_o by_o power_n give_v he_o from_o above_o do_v confer_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o consecration_n confirmation_n confession_n and_o absolution_n to_o wit_n by_o a_o great_a and_o miraculous_a work_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o lightning_n the_o devil_n make_v fire_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n and_o devour_v the_o sheep_n and_o servant_n of_o job_n and_o do_v not_o the_o pope_n boast_v that_o he_o fulminate_v against_o emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n by_o his_o excommunication_n for_o so_o gregory_n vii_o say_v that_o the_o emperor_n henry_n iu._n who_o he_o excommunicate_v be_v strike_v with_o lightning_n and_o therefore_o in_o excommunicate_v the_o pope_n cast_v down_o burn_a torch_n or_o firebrand_n from_o on_o high_a that_o even_o hence_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o cause_v this_o dreadful_a fire_n to_o descend_v from_o heaven_n by_o which_o the_o sheep_n and_o servant_n of_o job_n be_v devour_v to_o wit_n by_o a_o marvellous_a wonder_n in_o that_o it_o be_v add_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n it_o signify_v that_o he_o gain_v authority_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o deceitful_a work_n by_o strike_v great_a amazement_n fear_n and_o delusion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n for_o he_o bewitch_v the_o eye_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n and_o so_o terrify_v the_o conscience_n with_o his_o sign_n and_o lightning_n as_o that_o the_o simple_a sort_n be_v hold_v in_o false_a devotion_n and_o the_o more_o prudent_a in_o fear_n and_o obedience_n 14._o and_o deceive_v they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n by_o those_o miracle_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o miracle_n sign_n seduce_v by_o his_o sign_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o or_o by_o mean_n of_o those_o miracle_n as_o chap._n 4.11_o &_o 12.11_o this_o be_v the_o three_o effect_n of_o his_o power_n he_o drive_v wretched_a man_n from_o christ_n to_o antichrist_n from_o the_o truth_n to_o a_o lie_n and_o from_o the_o path_n of_o salvation_n to_o the_o way_n of_o destruction_n for_o to_o seduce_v be_v proper_o to_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n and_o lead_v into_o error_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o traveller_n ignorant_a of_o the_o right_a way_n for_o so_o antichrist_n seduce_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v earthly_a mind_a man_n ignorant_a of_o god_n and_o of_o their_o salvation_n to_o wit_n as_o cast_v all_o care_n of_o religion_n upon_o their_o spiritual_a father_n and_o hence_o be_v bewitch_v and_o terrify_v with_o the_o sign_n and_o lightning_n of_o the_o beast_n they_o devout_o swear_v obedience_n unto_o his_o lie_n for_o as_o by_o true_a sign_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o true_a doctrine_n the_o elect_n be_v help_v and_o move_v to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v divine_a for_o god_n who_o be_v true_a and_o the_o author_n of_o miracle_n give_v no_o testimony_n save_v to_o the_o truth_n so_o the_o lie_a miracle_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o his_o lie_a doctrine_n which_o earthly_a man_n embrace_v for_o true_a because_o of_o his_o miracle_n think_v that_o they_o be_v divine_a sign_n and_o so_o his_o doctrine_n also_o but_o thus_o think_v they_o be_v deceive_v and_o seduce_v what_o therefore_o be_v our_o worker_n of_o miracle_n but_o seducer_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v true_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o or_o because_o of_o the_o sign_n as_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o his_o imposture_n now_o they_o work_v their_o sign_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v by_o the_o pope_n authority_n because_o the_o miracle_n of_o these_o deceiver_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v canonize_v by_o the_o pope_n that_o they_o may_v be_v authentic_a to_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o the_o seducement_n of_o man_n say_v to_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v observe_v how_o often_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v reiterate_v the_o dweller_n on_o the_o earth_n beast_n the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n lest_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v offend_v with_o the_o multitude_n and_o readiness_n of_o 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speech_n etc._n etc._n whence_o again_o it_o follow_v say_v bellarmin_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o antichrist_n because_o none_o of_o they_o have_v make_v a_o image_n to_o speak_v etc._n etc._n but_o first_o this_o fable_n touch_v antichrist_n image_n place_v in_o temple_n speak_v and_o to_o be_v worship_v bellarmine_n alcazar_n refutoth_v bellarmine_n aleasar_n himself_o refute_v and_o expound_v it_o of_o heathenish_a idol_n which_o they_o imagine_v by_o a_o heavenly_a miracle_n shall_v receive_v and_o give_v answer_n this_o opinion_n be_v far_o more_o tolerable_a although_o not_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o text_n which_o open_o speak_v not_o of_o satan_n delusion_n among_o the_o gentile_n already_o past_a but_o of_o the_o future_a imposture_n of_o antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n second_o to_o let_v pass_v the_o fable_n do_v not_o the_o image_n in_o the_o papacy_n speak_v and_o have_v not_o the_o pope_n cause_v and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v worship_v on_o pain_n 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who_o be_v slay_v among_o you_o where_o satan_n dwell_v 14._o but_o i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v there_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n who_o teach_v balac_n to_o cast_v a_o stomble_a block_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n and_o to_o commit_v fornication_n 15_o so_o have_v thou_o also_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n which_o thing_n i_o hate_v 16_o repent_v or_o else_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o and_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o my_o mouth_n 17._o he_o that_o have_v ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n to_o he_o that_o overcom_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o the_o stone_n a_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o the_o commentary_n to_o the_o 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who_o make_v no_o use_n of_o his_o long_a sufferance_n in_o give_v her_o time_n to_o repent_v thus_o the_o wicked_a grow_v secure_a because_o of_o god_n forbearance_n and_o see_v judgement_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v they_o rejoice_v and_o think_v to_o go_v unpunished_a but_o what_o their_o reward_n shall_v be_v be_v plain_a both_o from_o this_o place_n and_o rom._n 2.4.5_o 22._o i_o will_v cast_v she_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o narration_n be_v a_o threaten_n of_o judgement_n which_o man_n by_o their_o inpenitencie_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o the_o punishment_n denounce_v be_v threefold_a 1._o against_o the_o woman_n herself_o 2._o against_o her_o lover_n and_o 3._o against_o her_o child_n jezabel_n be_v threaten_v with_o a_o foul_a disease_n for_o so_o god_n common_o punish_v impure_a harlot_n to_o make_v they_o loathsome_a to_o other_o and_o public_a exampel_v of_o dishonest_a course_n into_o a_o bed_n the_o antecedent_n be_v explain_v by_o the_o consequence_n sick_a 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the_o only_a mediator_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o his_o great_a worthiness_n be_v in_o the_o preciousnes_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o thou_o be_v slay_v that_o be_v by_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o declare_v thyself_o to_o be_v the_o messiah_n 53._o chap._n 53._o who_o isaiah_n foretell_v shall_v be_v lead_v as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n here_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o mediator_n ought_v both_o to_o be_v slay_v for_o we_o that_o be_v to_o merit_v and_o also_o to_o take_v the_o book_n that_o be_v meritorious_o to_o bestow_v life_n and_o righteousness_n upon_o other_o see_v therefore_o he_o only_o merit_v by_o his_o sacrifice_n it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o none_o else_o can_v take_v the_o book_n that_o be_v reveal_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n to_o the_o church_n and_o by_o his_o power_n give_v salvation_n unto_o she_o and_o thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o 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the_o redemption_n which_o be_v make_v by_o a_o price_n be_v proper_a but_o such_o be_v we_o by_o christ_n because_o by_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n he_o have_v pay_v a_o full_a ransom_n and_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v matt._n 20.28_o and_o 1_o tim._n 2.6_o be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o be_v here_o say_v thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o thy_o blood_n and_o â—hap_o 1.5_o who_o have_v wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n and_o heb._n 1.3_o purge_v our_o sin_n by_o himself_o unless_o that_o by_o the_o word_n redemption_n be_v proper_o signify_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o salvation_n by_o wash_v and_o purge_v a_o part_n thereof_o viz._n our_o justification_n or_o sanctification_n this_o place_n therefore_o and_o many_o other_o prove_v christ_n satisfactory_a ransom_n be_v to_o be_v oppose_v against_o socinian_n blasphemy_n secondlie_o that_o the_o redemption_n make_v by_o christ_n blood_n be_v true_o universal_a as_o sufficient_a and_o 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to_o be_v esteem_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n who_o under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o be_v make_v show_n of_o be_v a_o christian_n extolle_n himself_o above_o christ_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o these_o father_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o antichrist_n under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n shall_v deny_v both_o but_o how_o be_v this_o don_n by_o the_o papist_n this_o have_v full_o be_v manifest_v long_o ago_o they_o pray_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o marie_n make_v of_o stone_n wood_n gold_n etc._n etc._n holy_a marie_n queen_n of_o heaven_n hear_v we_o save_v we_o o_o thou_o our_o only_a hope_n etc._n etc._n in_o thou_o o_o lady_n i_o trust_v into_o thy_o hand_n o_o lady_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n the_o
riches_n without_o labour_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v we_o see_v in_o order_n the_o rise_n of_o these_o locust_n their_o power_n age_n figure_n and_o polity_n all_o which_o be_v here_o set_v down_o by_o john_n and_o there_o come_v out_o of_o the_o smoke_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o locust_n be_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n pit_n the_o original_n of_o the_o locust_n be_v out_o of_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n signify_v their_o great_a and_o lesser_a order_n their_o several_a religion_n and_o innumerable_a family_n of_o franciscanes_n dominicane_n benedictines_n cistercian_n beg_v and_o barefoot_a friar_n whipper_n capuzin_n jesuit_n &c._n &c._n all_o which_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o smoke_n of_o humane_a tradition_n have_v through_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostated_a star_n spread_v themselves_o over_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o indeed_o the_o invention_n of_o merit_n satisfaction_n penance_n mass_n pardon_n purgatory_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o root_n of_o these_o innumerable_a sect_n and_o order_n he_o that_o will_v may_v read_v a_o whole_a volume_n in_o hospinian_n touch_v the_o original_n of_o monk_n and_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v not_o need_v any_o other_o commentary_n to_o unfold_v the_o wonderful_a birth_n of_o these_o grasseworme_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o vain_a invention_n of_o popish_a darkness_n as_o out_o of_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o now_o he_o describe_v their_o office_n and_o power_n power_n their_o power_n the_o locust_n be_v a_o little_a and_o weak_a creature_n be_v able_a to_o bite_v and_o gnaw_v nothing_o save_o herb_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o tree_n but_o these_o locust_n have_v a_o mighty_a &_o deadly_a power_n like_v unto_o the_o scorpion_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v who_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o earth_n under_o stone_n hill_n and_o cliff_n of_o wall_n to_o hurt_v they_o that_o pass_v by_o by_o which_o be_v note_v their_o most_o dangerous_a power_n altogether_o venomous_a secret_a and_o full_a of_o wile_n in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v avoid_v for_o the_o scorpion_n be_v a_o little_a worm_n fair_a and_o no_o way_n terrible_a to_o the_o sight_n but_o strike_v deadly_a with_o his_o tail_n infuse_v his_o mortal_a poison_n into_o the_o wound_n so_o these_o spiritual_a fly_n appear_v to_o be_v weak_a without_o sword_n or_o weapon_n in_o their_o behaviour_n &_o habit_n reverend_a insinuate_a themselves_o by_o flatter_a speech_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n but_o they_o infuse_v the_o venom_n of_o their_o pestilent_a doctrine_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a sort_n and_o as_o the_o scorpion_n sting_n be_v not_o feel_v at_o first_o but_o the_o venom_n work_v by_o little_a and_o little_a until_o it_o penetrate_v into_o the_o vital_n of_o the_o hart_n so_o at_o first_o the_o bite_n of_o these_o grasshopper_n be_v not_o feel_v but_o rather_o their_o pious_a deceit_n be_v very_o please_v unto_o man_n but_o at_o length_n the_o deadly_a poison_n come_v forth_o cause_v their_o miserable_a conscience_n to_o rush_v head_n long_o into_o the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n and_o gulte_n of_o utter_a desperation_n but_o whence_o have_v these_o locust_n this_o great_a power_n it_o be_v give_v they_o by_o who_o first_o from_o their_o king_n abaddon_n or_o antichrist_n the_o apostated_a star_n by_o who_o power_n so_o many_o order_n be_v authorise_v and_o canonize_v second_o from_o satan_n by_o who_o effectual_a work_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n come_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n last_o from_o god_n without_o who_o most_o righteous_a permission_n neither_o satan_n nor_o abaddon_n can_v have_v effect_v any_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o locust_n have_v their_o venomous_a power_n from_o god_n also_o yet_o in_o wrath_n for_o it_o seem_v he_o good_a in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n by_o the_o locust_n to_o punish_v the_o horrible_a blindness_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n 2.10_o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n witness_v therefore_o god_n send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n etc._n etc._n 4._o and_o it_o be_v command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v the_o limitation_n of_o their_o power_n be_v here_o add_v and_o it_o be_v threefold_a as_o we_o note_v in_o the_o analysis_n first_o they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o hurt_v every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o own_o satan_n and_o antichrist_n lust_n but_o some_o only_o in_o which_o again_o we_o observe_v three_o thing_n first_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o it_o be_v command_v they_o but_o by_o who_o by_o satan_n or_o abaddon_n no_o very_o for_o it_o be_v their_o desire_n to_o bring_v all_o unto_o destruction_n but_o by_o god_n who_o by_o his_o secret_a providence_n restrain_v the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n &_o antichrist_n that_o they_o can_v rage_v promiscuous_o over_o all_o this_o be_v the_o first_o consolation_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o the_o tyranny_n of_o antichrist_n be_v limit_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n second_o such_o who_o he_o may_v not_o hurt_v be_v here_o note_v viz_o not_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n devourer_n these_o locust_n be_v no_o herb_n devourer_n nor_o any_o green_a thing_n nor_o any_o tree_n now_o these_o ordinary_o be_v the_o sweet_a pasture_n of_o the_o locust_n but_o god_n permit_v they_o not_o to_o touch_v these_o by_o which_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o these_o locust_n be_v no_o grass_n eater_n or_o herb_n devourer_n for_o antichrist_n clergy_n feed_v not_o on_o hay_n the_o which_o also_o show_v that_o the_o grass_n &_o tree_n here_o mention_v be_v not_o literal_o to_o be_v take_v but_o by_o allusion_n to_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o locust_n the_o grass_n of_o the_o earth_n note_n as_o also_o chap._n 8.7_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o shall_v as_o yet_o be_v under_o antichrist_n green_a thing_n that_o be_v such_o christian_n as_o be_v in_o civil_a authority_n for_o the_o green_a wood_n be_v strong_a namely_o such_o prince_n tree_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o grass_n green_a thing_n &_o tree_n king_n and_o emperor_n as_o have_v manful_o oppose_v antichrist_n deceit_n tree_n such_o godly_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n as_o in_o antichrist_n kingdom_n be_v eminent_a in_o piety_n &_o zeal_n of_o pure_a doctrine_n &_o contradict_v his_o wicked_a device_n these_o the_o locust_n be_v forbid_v to_o hurt_v that_o be_v to_o seduce_v and_o destroy_v they_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v these_o as_o heretic_n they_o chief_o persecute_v hurt_n and_o kill_v chap._n 11._o it_o be_v so_o indeed_o but_o by_o kill_v they_o hurt_v they_o not_o because_o they_o can_v no_o way_n hinder_v their_o salvation_n this_o be_v a_o second_o consolation_n that_o the_o elect_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o bite_n of_o the_o locust_n by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v seduce_v none_o can_v pluke_n christ_n sheep_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n hence_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v preserve_v in_o the_o great_a darkness_n of_o popery_n grass_n green_a thing_n &_o tree_n that_o be_v some_o thousand_o of_o saint_n who_o salvation_n the_o locust_n can_v not_o hurt_v the_o sophister_n of_o our_o day_n ask_v where_o the_o church_n be_v before_o luther_n if_o the_o papacy_n be_v not_o now_o here_o we_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o papacy_n but_o not_o the_o papacy_n because_o some_o continual_o be_v save_v who_o hold_v the_o foundation_n and_o be_v not_o mortal_o wound_v by_o the_o scorpion_n but_o only_o those_o man_n three_o these_o who_o the_o locust_n may_v and_o shall_v hurt_v be_v here_o specify_v man_n which_o have_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v as_o if_o the_o grass_n green_a thing_n and_o tree_n be_v not_o man_n also_o but_o only_o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v hurt_v for_o in_o chap._n 7._o man_n be_v divide_v into_o seal_v one_o and_o not_o seal_v the_o seal_v be_v the_o faithful_a or_o elect_a these_o be_v green_a grass_n &_o tree_n the_o which_o the_o locust_n be_v prohibit_v to_o hurt_v the_o not_o seal_v be_v the_o reprobate_n among_o who_o be_v antichrist_n himself_o as_o also_o these_o locust_n who_o be_v command_v to_o hurt_v they_o which_o be_v not_o seal_v not_o as_o if_o they_o themselves_o be_v not_o also_o man_n unseal_v but_o because_o here_o they_o represent_v not_o man_n but_o satan_n instrument_n thus_o than_o we_o see_v that_o the_o locust_n have_v power_n give_v they_o only_o to_o hurt_v such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 7.2_o as_o the_o apostle_n foretell_v 2_o thess_n 2.9_o that_o antichrist_n come_v shall_v be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n
be_v bring_v into_o their_o treasury_n what_o be_v more_o ravenous_a than_o the_o clergy_n who_o suffer_v none_o either_o to_o be_v bear_v live_v or_o die_v free_o hereupon_o frederick_n the_o emperor_n write_v to_o pope_n hadrian_n touch_v the_o prohibition_n of_o cardinal_n iu._n baleus_n in_o vita_fw-la hadr._n iu._n his_o church_n say_v he_o be_v shut_v neither_o be_v his_o city_n open_a for_o we_o see_v they_o to_o be_v not_o preacher_n but_o robber_n not_o peacemaker_n but_o money-taker_n not_o repairer_n of_o the_o world_n but_o insatiable_a heaper_n up_o of_o gold_n last_o what_o be_v more_o horrible_a than_o the_o popish_a edict_n bull_n writ_n 3.8_o amos._n 3.8_o write_v at_o rome_n not_o with_o ink_n but_o in_o blood_n if_o the_o lion_n do_v rear_v who_o will_v not_o fear_v the_o roman_a beast_n roar_v against_o emperor_n king_n electour_n prince_n bishop_n vassal_n who_o will_v not_o tremble_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o prodigious_a disposition_n of_o antichrist_n be_v 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with_o all_o deceiveablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o wickedness_n to_o seduce_v and_o destroy_v and_o his_o seat_n or_o throne_n as_o all_o greek_a copy_n have_v it_o but_o the_o vulgar_a omit_v it_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o dragon_n be_v his_o kingdom_n and_o rule_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n in_o regard_n whereof_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n this_o kingdom_n he_o give_v to_o antichrist_n by_o make_v he_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n who_o by_o a_o pretend_a power_n give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n to_o who_o he_o will_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o lateran_n father_n cry_v out_o to_o julius_n ii_o thou_o be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o above_o all_o to_o thou_o be_v give_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n by_o oracle_n of_o thy_o own_o voice_n the_o world_n thou_o govern_v all_o and_o worthy_o a_o god_n on_o earth_n man_n think_v and_o do_v thou_o call_v and_o great_a authority_n the_o which_o will_v appear_v in_o ver_fw-la 5.6.7_o and_o by_o it_o we_o understand_v who_o be_v antichrist_n benefactor_n here_o than_o we_o may_v see_v what_o before_o be_v obscure_o speak_v viz._n he_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n unto_o the_o height_n of_o the_o universal_a chair_n be_v here_o more_o clear_o express_v in_o these_o word_n 2.9_o 2_o thes_n 2.9_o the_o dragon_n give_v he_o his_o power_n and_o his_o throne_n and_o great_a authority_n and_o most_o plain_o by_o the_o apostle_n who_o come_v be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n with_o all_o deceiveablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o i_o see_v one_o of_o his_o head_n the_o king_n edition_n omit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o see_v but_o the_o sense_n and_o consent_n of_o copy_n require_v it_o it_o signify_v the_o weaken_n 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receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o your_o father_n but_o by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n as_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o without_o spot_n the_o same_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n the_o elder_n celebrate_v chap._n 5.9_o thou_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o our_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n and_o indeed_o this_o benefit_n we_o enjoy_v in_o this_o life_n for_o now_o as_o many_o as_o through_o faith_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v redeem_v howbeit_o the_o fullness_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v reserve_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o be_v not_o all_o redeem_v by_o christ_n die_v he_o not_o for_o all_o 2._o 2_o pet._n 2._o say_v not_o the_o apostle_n peter_n that_o he_o buy_v the_o false_a prophet_n by_o who_o he_o be_v deny_v to_o this_o augustine_n well_o answer_v that_o all_o be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_v according_a to_o the_o digniâ—â—_n of_o the_o price_n which_o will_v suffice_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o man_n if_o all_o by_o faith_n do_v receive_v the_o benefit_n offer_v but_o as_o many_o as_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v in_o this_o life_n in_o infidelity_n they_o remain_v unredeemed_a through_o their_o own_o fault_n the_o seal_v therefore_o be_v only_o redeem_v because_o they_o alone_o by_o faith_n receive_v the_o grace_n of_o redemption_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o election_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v they_o not_o to_o the_o other_o from_o all_o eternity_n 4._o these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n their_o three_o commendation_n be_v chastity_n chastity_n chastity_n they_o have_v not_o defile_v themselves_o with_o whoredom_n the_o reason_n be_v add_v for_o they_o be_v virgin_n that_o be_v undefiled_a or_o else_o the_o causal_n may_v be_v adversative_o take_v they_o be_v not_o defile_v but_o be_v virgin_n before_o i_o give_v the_o true_a meaning_n i_o will_v in_o a_o few_o word_n vindicate_v the_o depravation_n of_o the_o place_n the_o ancient_a heretic_n call_v hieracite_n urge_v the_o letter_n hieracite_n the_o depravation_n of_o this_o place_n by_o the_o hieracite_n forbid_v matrimony_n as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o hence_o establish_v the_o merit_n of_o virginity_n because_o say_v they_o they_o who_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n that_o be_v unmarried_a person_n only_o shall_v follow_v the_o lamb_n whether_o soever_o he_o go_v thus_o they_o expound_v it_o literal_o the_o same_o thing_n tertullian_n also_o affirm_v and_o after_o he_o jerom_n who_o though_o he_o do_v not_o condemn_v marriage_n yet_o he_o call_v it_o a_o pollution_n lift_v up_o the_o merit_n of_o virginity_n into_o heaven_n for_o beside_o innumerable_a scoff_n in_o detestation_n of_o matrimony_n he_o also_o wrest_v this_o place_n against_o jovinian_a who_o teach_v that_o virginity_n be_v of_o no_o great_a merit_n before_o god_n than_o matrimony_n his_o word_n be_v these_o lest_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o they_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v defile_v with_o woman_n who_o abstain_v from_o fornication_n therefore_o he_o add_v for_o they_o be_v virgin_n by_o the_o undefiled_a therefore_o he_o understand_v such_o as_o have_v no_o wife_n by_o virgin_n such_o as_o have_v no_o husband_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o merit_n of_o virginity_n to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v where_o the_o marry_v can_v follow_v he_o this_o ribera_n also_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o maintain_v but_o it_o may_v be_v clear_o show_v that_o this_o place_n serve_v neither_o to_o disgrace_v marriage_n estate_n place_n the_o vindication_n of_o this_o place_n nor_o to_o establish_v the_o merit_n of_o corporal_a virginity_n first_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o matrimony_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o be_v honourable_a among_o all_o and_o undefiled_a who_o therefore_o without_o blasphemy_n may_v say_v that_o marriage_n be_v a_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n second_o the_o apostle_n command_v marry_v person_n to_o give_v due_a benevolence_n to_o each_o other_o and_o call_v the_o very_a conjugal_a work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 7.3_o it_o be_v false_a therefore_o that_o husband_n render_v the_o due_a to_o their_o wife_n be_v defile_v with_o woman_n 22._o theod._n l._n 4._o epist_n 22._o but_o as_o paphnutius_fw-la say_v in_o the_o nicene_n council_n which_o go_v about_o to_o prohibit_v bishop_n to_o marry_v marriage_n be_v honourable_a and_o to_o lie_v with_o one_o own_o wife_n be_v chastity_n now_o if_o the_o word_n for_o they_o be_v virgin_n shall_v be_v understand_v of_o virgin_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o ribera_n the_o jesuite_n follow_v hierom_n will_v have_v it_o than_o many_o absurd_a blasphemous_a and_o impious_a thing_n will_v necessary_o follow_v i._o understand_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o corporal_a virginity_n be_v not_o here_o understand_v that_o none_o of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o all_o be_v marry_v john_n perhaps_o except_v can_v follow_v the_o lamb_n ii_o that_o all_o both_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o be_v convert_v to_o christ_n under_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v unmarried_a person_n none_o marry_v than_o which_o nothing_o be_v less_o credible_a iii_o see_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v maiden_n that_o have_v not_o know_v man_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o this_o company_n of_o harper_n consist_v all_o of_o pure_a virgin_n or_o maiden_n which_o be_v absurd_a even_o to_o alcazar_n himself_o iv_o that_o all_o virgin_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v follow_v the_o lamb_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o priest_n of_o cybele_n and_o the_o goddess_n diana_n who_o lose_v their_o genitour_n by_o take_v in_o poison_n remain_v virgin_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n v._n not_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o of_o the_o popish_a priest_n who_o vow_v chastity_n shall_v follow_v the_o lamb_n because_o they_o be_v no_o virgin_n but_o be_v all_o for_o the_o most_o part_n whoremonger_n and_o have_v concubine_n vi_o hierom_n himself_o shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o the_o lamb_n society_n because_o however_o he_o extol_v virginity_n with_o praise_n even_o up_o to_o heaven_n yet_o himself_o have_v it_o not_o as_o he_o confess_v in_o the_o apology_n to_o pammâ—â—ius_n where_o he_o say_v i_o lift_v up_o virginity_n to_o heaven_n not_o because_o i_o have_v it_o but_o because_o i_o the_o more_o admire_v that_o i_o have_v it_o not_o therefore_o he_o be_v pollute_v with_o woman_n be_v no_o virgin_n last_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v so_o join_v all_o the_o faithful_a with_o christ_n whither_o they_o be_v marry_v or_o unmarried_a as_o member_n with_o the_o head_n so_o as_o they_o can_v never_o or_o no_o where_n be_v separate_v from_o he_o as_o christ_n say_v father_n 4.17_o joh._n 17.24_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o i_o will_v also_o that_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o
the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o angel_n fly_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n evangelize_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v with_o a_o great_a voice_n fear_v god_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 6._o and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n shall_v be_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o work_v indeed_o in_o the_o elect_a the_o fear_n of_o god_n joy_n and_o life_n 2.15_o 2_o cor_fw-la 2.15_o but_o to_o the_o mark_v once_o of_o the_o beast_n it_o occasion_v sore_n disease_n and_o death_n as_o the_o apostle_n foretell_v that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o they_o that_o perish_v this_o sense_n ribera_n the_o jesuite_n like_v not_o of_o because_o it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o preacher_n to_o inflict_v plague_n but_o to_o foretell_v and_o denounce_v they_o examine_v riberas_n opinion_n examine_v and_o to_o deter_v man_n from_o their_o evil_n but_o these_o angel_n say_v he_o do_v not_o foretell_v the_o plague_n but_o inflict_v they_o therefore_o they_o be_v true_a angel_n by_o who_o the_o lord_n inflict_v plague_n with_o he_o do_v not_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o solid_a for_o first_o these_o angel_n be_v not_o say_v to_o cause_v the_o plague_n but_o to_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n fury_n therefore_o proper_o the_o plague_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o angel_n be_v only_a minister_n of_o the_o pour_v out_o which_o let_v not_o but_o that_o it_o may_v metaphorical_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o publish_n and_o denounce_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n as_o god_n therefore_o by_o his_o minister_n save_v some_o and_o condemn_v other_o so_o also_o he_o inflict_v these_o plague_n by_o their_o preach_n second_o plague_n how_o far_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v say_v to_o cause_n plague_n it_o be_v not_o absurd_a to_o say_v that_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n do_v inflict_v plague_n because_o they_o communicate_v in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o he_o execute_v by_o they_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o beget_v and_o to_o save_v they_o that_o hear_v they_o because_o in_o this_o work_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d co-worker_n with_o god_n they_o be_v say_v to_o forgive_v sin_n because_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n they_o declare_v and_o confirm_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o that_o repent_v 20.21_o 1_o cor._n 4.15_o 1_o tim_n 2.16_o 1._o cor._n 3.9_o joh._n 20.21_o why_o then_o may_v they_o not_o also_o be_v say_v to_o strike_v the_o wicked_a with_o plague_n and_o condemn_v they_o as_o be_v co-worker_n with_o god_n that_o do_v the_o same_o certain_o in_o chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 5._o the_o two_o witness_n slay_v their_o enemy_n with_o fire_n that_o come_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o have_v power_n to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o plague_n as_o often_o as_o they_o will_v and_o therefore_o the_o jesuite_n reason_n do_v not_o weaken_v the_o former_a opinion_n that_o they_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o word_n neither_o do_v he_o solid_o prove_v the_o contrary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v real_a angel_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n do_v equal_o dispense_v his_o judgement_n as_o well_o by_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o by_o angel_n although_o in_o a_o divers_a manner_n what_o then_o be_v who_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n &_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v i_o so_o judge_v touch_v these_o seven_o angel_n of_o the_o vial_n as_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n of_o the_o trumpet_n the_o six_o former_a might_n denote_v preacher_n because_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o their_o trumpet_n the_o temporal_a event_n there_o describe_v do_v happen_v but_o the_o seven_o can_v not_o because_o he_o open_o denounce_v the_o last_o judgement_n as_o present_v chap._n 10.7_o &_o chap._n 11.15_o he_o therefore_o be_v that_o archangel_n by_o who_o voice_n and_o trumpet_n the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v up_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 1._o thes_n 4.16_o 1._o cor._n 15.52_o now_o this_o no_o preacher_n can_v do_v so_o likewise_o these_o six_o former_a may_v signify_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n because_o during_o their_o vial_n the_o mark_v once_o of_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v smite_v with_o these_o plague_n in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o seven_o proclaim_v the_o consummation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v do_v can_v be_v any_o other_o but_o that_o archangel_n the_o chief_a herald_n of_o christ_n the_o judge_n nevertheless_o as_o before_o i_o note_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n to_o fasten_v on_o this_o exposition_n for_o the_o angel_n which_o john_n see_v be_v so_o in_o appearance_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o plague_n in_o a_o vision_n by_o which_o representation_n god_n show_v to_o john_n what_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v what_o kind_n of_o plague_n he_o will_v inflict_v on_o antichristian_n towards_o the_o time_n of_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n but_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n urge_v we_o to_o affirm_v that_o he_o precise_o show_v unto_o he_o the_o manner_n and_o person_n that_o be_v how_o and_o by_o who_o he_o will_v accomplish_v the_o same_o iii_o touch_v the_o plague_n that_o follow_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n last_o touch_v the_o plague_n it_o be_v demand_v whether_o they_o be_v proper_o or_o allegorical_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o whether_o they_o be_v to_o fall_v universal_o on_o all_o antichristian_n or_o on_o some_o only_a and_o in_o what_o time_n every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v and_o after_o how_o long_a time_n one_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o other_o the_o two_o latter_a of_o these_o question_n touch_v the_o time_n be_v more_o curious_a than_o profitable_a see_v they_o can_v hardly_o be_v define_v by_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n further_o than_o have_v be_v former_o speak_v of_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o vial_n whence_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o antichrist_n shall_v reign_v much_o long_o than_o four_o year_n for_o the_o other_o question_n on_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v whether_o universal_o on_o all_o or_o on_o some_o only_a we_o shall_v learn_v by_o the_o several_a vial_n last_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a general_o to_o dispute_v touch_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o plague_n see_v we_o shall_v more_o right_o understand_v every_o of_o they_o apart_o in_o their_o place_n ribera_n indeed_o think_v that_o all_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v literal_o because_o these_o plague_n be_v like_a to_o those_o of_o the_o egyptian_n which_o happen_v not_o metaphoricallie_o but_o literal_o he_o alcazar_n refute_v and_o interpret_v the_o plague_n mystical_o yet_o however_o it_o sufficient_o appear_v there_o be_v a_o allusion_n unto_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n notwithstanding_o neither_o be_v they_o all_o alike_o nor_o will_v a_o literal_a sense_n hence_o follow_v for_o the_o history_n itself_o be_v one_o thing_n and_o a_o vision_n allude_v to_o the_o history_n another_o in_o the_o history_n all_o those_o thing_n happen_v real_o to_o the_o sense_n in_o the_o vision_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v enigmatical_a as_o the_o angel_n vial_n pour_v out_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v that_o the_o plague_n also_o be_v enigmatical_o set_v forth_o now_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o every_o of_o they_o in_o order_n chap._n xvi_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n a_o command_n touch_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_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 the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o commentary_n i._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n the_o angel_n have_v receive_v the_o vial_n full_a of_o god_n wrath_n in_o heaven_n do_v not_o hasten_v to_o pour_v they_o out_o but_o wait_v for_o a_o heavenly_a commandment_n to_o do_v the_o same_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v nor_o indeed_o may_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o wicked_a of_o private_a affection_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o vocation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v righteous_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n john_n therefore_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n that_o be_v vehement_a and_o terrible_a like_a as_o he_o hear_v chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 10._o and_o chap._n 6._o ver_fw-la 1._o &_o chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 12._o and_o doubtless_o it_o be_v the_o lamb_n or_o of_o god_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n as_o chief_a moderator_n of_o the_o plague_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n which_o ere_o while_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o
unto_o himself_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v then_o because_o than_o something_o of_o he_o be_v and_o he_o be_v then_o according_a to_o that_o power_n although_o in_o another_o respect_n he_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o and_o be_v not_o to_o wit_n in_o this_o time_n of_o the_o revelation_n when_o the_o roman_a bishop_n have_v not_o yet_o so_o much_o as_o dream_v of_o a_o monarchical_a spiritual_a or_o secular_a power_n but_o all_o of_o they_o for_o the_o space_n of_o 300._o year_n until_o melchiade_n suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n although_o bellarmine_n foolish_o boast_v that_o clemens_n receive_v the_o ecclesiastical_a monarchy_n from_o peter_n and_o be_v to_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n to_o wit_n 510._o year_n after_o the_o revelation_n of_o this_o prophecy_n when_o sabian_n attempt_v to_o invade_v the_o ecclesiastical_a monarchy_n boniface_n iii_o real_o invade_v it_o and_o so_o transmit_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o pope_n his_o successor_n and_o about_o 649_o year_n from_o this_o prophecy_n steeven_a ii_o also_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o secular_a power_n who_o first_o thrust_v the_o greek_a emperor_n out_o of_o italy_n possess_v the_o chief_a government_n he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o deprive_v the_o french_a king_n hildericke_n of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o admit_v pipine_n upon_o who_o by_o his_o antichristian_a power_n he_o bestow_v not_o his_o own_o but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n to_o kiss_v his_o foot_n 〈◊〉_d he_o first_o will_v be_v pontificallie_o carry_v with_o great_a triumph_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n on_o man_n shoulder_n as_o it_o be_v another_o alexander_n or_o julius_n unto_o the_o lateran_n palace_n which_o thing_n have_v ever_o since_o be_v very_o religious_o observe_v of_o his_o successor_n namely_o be_v man_n as_o balaeus_n record_v not_o worthy_a that_o the_o earth_n shall_v bear_v not_o long_o after_o also_o the_o beast_n in_o gregory_n vii_o 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the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o pope_n establish_v the_o power_n of_o the_o clergy_n augment_v and_o confirm_v the_o which_o julian_n the_o cardinal_n allege_v thereby_o to_o allure_v pope_n eugenius_n unto_o the_o council_n of_o basil_n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n say_v he_o i_o find_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ecclesiastical_a liberty_n have_v always_o be_v strengthen_v defend_v and_o augment_v by_o council_n and_o now_o do_v we_o fear_v it_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o shall_v go_v into_o perdition_n here_o i_o assent_v to_o brightman_n for_o the_o clearness_n thereof_o for_o this_o go_n of_o the_o beast_n into_o perdition_n foretell_v by_o the_o angel_n be_v by_o the_o wonderful_a judgement_n of_o god_n begin_v in_o our_o age_n and_o now_o the_o beast_n go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o destruction_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o now_o far_o from_o his_o end_n and_o this_o bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v who_o thus_o write_v from_o that_o time_n you_o 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and_o worship_v he_o 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 and_o verse_n 8_o and_o power_n be_v give_v he_o over_o all_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v he_o but_o what_o then_o shall_v none_o remain_v with_o christ_n i_o answer_v lest_o we_o shall_v think_v so_o in_o both_o place_n the_o inhabiter_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v only_o comprehend_v in_o this_o number_n who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o which_o limitation_n be_v intimate_v first_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o this_o great_a madness_n of_o man_n to_o worship_v so_o monstrous_a and_o execrable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v because_o they_o shall_v be_v child_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o of_o god_n reprobate_n not_o elect_a second_o the_o elect_n be_v free_v from_o the_o imposture_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o it_o be_v 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afterward_o shall_v be_v usurp_v by_o the_o pope_n thus_o we_o must_v reconcile_v these_o seem_a contradiction_n be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v according_a to_o the_o different_a state_n of_o the_o beast_n lest_o we_o may_v imagine_v a_o repugnancy_n to_o be_v in_o the_o word_n which_o to_o avoid_v the_o old_a version_n have_v whole_o ommit_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o be_v but_o andreas_n and_o arethas_n who_o montanus_n follow_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v at_o hand_n or_o be_v to_o come_v which_o agree_v with_o the_o three_o term_n shall_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bothomlesse_a pit_n for_o he_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v that_o be_v in_o his_o time_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n the_o four_o term_n be_v not_o here_o mention_v because_o that_o serve_v not_o for_o admiration_n but_o belong_v to_o the_o future_a wail_n of_o which_o in_o chapter_n 18._o 9_o here_o be_v the_o mind_n have_v 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a_o thirst_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o 7._o he_o that_o overcom_v shall_v inherit_v all_o thing_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v he_o my_o son_n 8._o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieved_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n the_o commentary_n and_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n we_o have_v hear_v of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o lanst_a judgement_n viz._n the_o cast_n of_o the_o adversary_n into_o torment_n 16._o lib._n 20._o de_fw-fr c._n d._n c._n 16._o in_o which_o say_v austin_n he_o declare_v what_o be_v brief_o speak_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o these_o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a punishment_n now_o follow_v the_o second_o part_n the_o place_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o glory_n in_o which_o also_o be_v expound_v what_o 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opinion_n be_v approvable_a wherefore_o after_o the_o wicked_a be_v judge_v john_n see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n afterward_o a_o new_a jerusalem_n glister_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n that_o this_o latter_a be_v whole_o allegorical_a can_v be_v question_v by_o any_o although_o it_o be_v diverse_o expound_v for_o some_o say_v it_o shadow_n out_o the_o magnificence_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a much_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n yea_o there_o be_v some_o who_o special_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o this_o world_n but_o alcazar_n reprove_v both_o just_o and_o give_v reason_n that_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o two_o chapter_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o church_n triumphant_a notwithstanding_o afterward_o foolish_o contend_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v in_o special_a unto_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o heaven_n now_o this_o he_o do_v not_o because_o he_o think_v it_o to_o be_v true_a but_o to_o 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mean_a by_o the_o new_a heaven_n &_o the_o new_a earth_n for_o it_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o here_o be_v treat_v of_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o the_o consequent_n thereof_o as_o it_o can_v scarce_o be_v doubt_v of_o so_o that_o this_o new_a heaven_n and_o this_o new_a earth_n which_o john_n see_v after_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o adversary_n be_v that_o new_a heaven_n and_o that_o new_a earth_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n express_o foretell_v 10_o 2._o pet._n 3_o 10_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v after_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o world_n for_o these_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o servant_n heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o but_o we_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n by_o which_o plain_o we_o gather_v that_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o historical_o and_o proper_o and_o here_o likewise_o it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v understand_v hence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o oracle_n of_o isaias_n touch_v the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o metaphorical_o of_o the_o renew_a state_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n but_o literal_o also_o of_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o peter_n say_v that_o we_o look_v for_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n now_o this_o promise_n be_v not_o where_o else_o but_o in_o isa_n 65.17_o &_o 66.22_o therefore_o undoubted_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n speak_v not_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d still_o do_v in_o this_o prophecy_n rather_o signify_v continuation_n of_o time_n than_o the_o increase_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o in_o ver_fw-la 3._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d curse_v or_o henceforward_o and_o chap._n 10.6_o the_o angel_n swear_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d time_n and_o chap._n 3.12_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o where_o ribera_n himself_o note_v that_o the_o adverbe_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o do_v only_o with_o the_o negative_a respect_n the_o future_a not_o the_o time_n past_o three_o though_o we_o shall_v whole_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o increase_n of_o justification_n nevertheless_o it_o will_v not_o make_v for_o their_o second_o meritorious_a justification_n through_o work_n for_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v let_v he_o be_v justify_v yet_o more_o 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o therefore_o through_o work_n meritorious_o for_o he_o may_v also_o be_v more_o and_o more_o justify_v by_o faith_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o although_o we_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n have_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n 3.23_o lam_n 3.23_o and_o so_o be_v perfect_o justify_v by_o faith_n before_o god_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n yet_o this_o justification_n may_v be_v say_v to_o admit_v increase_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o continuation_n for_o see_v we_o sin_v daily_o we_o have_v need_v continual_o of_o pardon_n and_o so_o justification_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v daily_o continue_v unto_o the_o faithful_a be_v as_o it_o be_v renew_v and_o augment_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o jehovah_n be_v new_a every_o morning_n therefore_o god_n child_n do_v daily_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v quit_v we_o and_o justify_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n increase_n how_o far_o 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of_o sanctification_n it_o distinct_o here_o follow_v and_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a let_v he_o be_v sanctify_v still_o wherefore_o they_o either_o accuse_v john_n of_o vain_a tautologic_n by_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n twice_o over_o else_o they_o must_v confess_v that_o justification_n here_o be_v no_o actual_a justification_n so_o to_o speak_v or_o sanctification_n 12._o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n unto_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o twenty_o verse_n beza_n suppose_v that_o these_o two_o verse_n be_v transplace_v and_o shall_v come_v after_o ver_fw-la 16._o but_o we_o show_v in_o the_o analysis_n that_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o dramatical_a representiation_n three_o person_n the_o angel_n john_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n speaâ—_n by_o course_n so_o that_o a_o exact_a coherence_n be_v not_o to_o be_v require_v but_o the_o alteration_n or_o variation_n observe_v once_o already_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v promise_v his_o sudden_a come_n ver_fw-la 7._o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o to_o confirm_v the_o word_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o must_v short_o be_v do_v here_o again_o he_o promise_v the_o same_o to_o confirm_v the_o next_o word_n of_o the_o angel_n he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sense_n be_v the_o prophecy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v seal_v neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o of_o the_o godly_a because_o the_o former_a shall_v go_v forward_o to_o hurt_v and_o to_o be_v filthy_a to_o their_o harm_n the_o latter_a shall_v further_o be_v confirm_v in_o their_o desire_n after_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n to_o their_o own_o good_a for_o behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n near_o at_o hand_n in_o which_o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v of_o he_o his_o reward_n the_o righteous_a and_o holy_a keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o this_o prophecy_n blessedness_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o unjust_a and_o filthy_a dog_n sorcerer_n fornicatour_n murderer_n liar_n etc._n etc._n torment_n in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n this_o be_v the_o coherence_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o four_o follow_a verse_n my_o reward_n not_o passive_o which_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o i_o but_o active_o which_o i_o will_v give_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o infinitive_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o give_v for_o that_o i_o may_v give_v with_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o power_n and_o right_n for_o the_o father_n have_v give_v to_o the_o son_n all_o judgement_n 17.2_o joh._n 17.2_o that_o be_v power_n to_o judge_v all_o man_n that_o his_o judgement_n shall_v be_v righteous_a he_o show_v in_o that_o he_o will_v reward_v every_o one_o both_o the_o unjust_a and_o impure_a as_o also_o the_o righteous_a and_o holy_a as_o their_o work_n shall_v be_v in_o other_o place_n it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v judge_v man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o work_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o his_o work_n shall_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n shall_v be_v good_a of_o evil_a evil_a because_o in_o order_n of_o justice_n good_a thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o good_a to_o evil_a man_n evil_a thing_n wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a and_o as_o do_v not_o signify_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o reward_n but_o the_o rule_n of_o righteous_a judgement_n for_o although_o evil_a work_n shall_v true_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o damnation_n yet_o the_o scripture_n say_v no_o where_n except_o perhaps_o in_o some_o particular_a that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v damn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o their_o work_n 2.8_o rom._n 6.23_o eph._n 2.8_o but_o always_o circumspect_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o work_n lest_o on_o the_o contrary_a good_a work_n shall_v be_v think_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o salvation_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v wherefore_o the_o reward_n of_o evil_a work_n shall_v proper_o be_v call_v reward_n that_o be_v a_o due_a damnation_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la but_o the_o reward_n of_o good_a work_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v a_o reward_n proper_o due_a reward_v due_a &_o not_o due_a that_o be_v not_o due_a of_o right_n but_o blessedness_n gratis_o now_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n will_v rather_o judge_v man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n than_o faith_n deity_n xlvi_o argument_n of_o christ_n deity_n have_v be_v declare_v above_o chap._n 20.13_o futhermore_o this_o place_n do_v also_o most_o clear_o prove_v the_o eternal_a deity_n of_o christ_n who_o attribute_n here_o unto_o himself_o that_o which_o isaias_n ascribe_v unto_o jehovah_n behold_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n will_v come_v with_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o his_o arm_n shall_v rule_v for_o he_o 40.10_o ch._n 40.10_o his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o and_o his_o work_n before_o he_o and_o chap._n 62.11_o say_v you_o to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n behold_v thy_o salvation_n come_v behold_v his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o 9.9_o psal_n 9.9_o and_o his_o work_n before_o he_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o jehovah_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n in_o uprightness_n for_o none_o but_o god_n can_v render_v to_o the_o righteous_a life_n and_o eternal_a blessedness_n none_o but_o god_n can_v inflict_v eternal_a punishment_n on_o the_o ungodly_a but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v do_v both_o for_o he_o shall_v render_v both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o to_o the_o other_o a_o just_a reward_n suitable_a to_o their_o work_n
infidel_n not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n 61._o infidel_n convert_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o merciful_a grace_n of_o christ_n 65._o 66._o the_o inevitable_a purpose_n of_o divine_a omnipotency_n be_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o roman_a power_n 464._o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o this_o book_n denote_v earthly_a mind_a man_n hypocrite_n and_o idolater_n 271._o 407._o the_o heavenly_a inhabitant_n be_v angel_n 268_o inhabitation_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o glory_v 552_o innocent_a iii_o depose_v otho_n iu._n 130._o innocent_a iu._n deprive_v frederick_n of_o the_o empire_n ibid._n inscription_n among_o the_o roman_n what_o 73._o joachimus_fw-la calaber_n call_v the_o pope_n antichrist_n 9_o joel_n prophesy_v chap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 28._o expound_v 126._o john_n call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 6._o john_n banish_v in_o 14_o year_n of_o domitian_n 19_o put_v into_o a_o caldron_n of_o boil_a oil_n ibid._n he_o return_v from_o patmos_n unto_o ephesus_n under_o nerva_n ibid._n and_o minister_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n ibid._n he_o see_v seven_o golden_a candlestick_n 22._o how_o he_o see_v vision_n 86._o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n not_o by_o local_a motion_n but_o mental_a illumination_n ibid._n why_o he_o weep_v 99_o why_o he_o do_v not_o express_o name_v the_o pope_n or_o antichrist_n 288._o he_o be_v thrice_o ravish_v in_o spirit_n 559._o his_o fail_v about_o worship_v of_o angel_n 582._o why_o he_o will_v have_v do_v it_o 484._o it_o be_v no_o civil_a worship_n ibid._n whither_o he_o do_v well_o in_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o angel_n 486._o john_n wickleffe_n a_o excellent_a teacher_n in_o england_n protect_v by_o john_n earl_n of_o leicestre_n 232._o his_o doctrine_n against_o antichrist_n 338._o he_o be_v the_o first_o angel_n ibid._n irenaeus_n blame_v the_o changer_n of_o the_o beast_n three_o numeral_a letter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 317._o the_o iron_n rod_n of_o the_o manchild_n 263._o ithacius_n bishop_n of_o trier_n 129._o judgement_n give_v to_o the_o sitter_n on_o the_o throne_n 512._o judgement_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o our_o work_n 545._o not_o according_a to_o faith_n and_o infidelity_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 586._o julius_n ii_o a_o better_a soldier_n than_o priest_n 129._o he_o take_v away_o the_o kingdom_n of_o navarre_n from_o the_o great_a grand_a father_n of_o henry_n iu._n 130._o justification_n by_o faith_n maintain_v 269_o this_o doctrine_n may_v not_o be_v conceal_v because_o some_o do_v abuse_v the_o same_o 584._o how_o far_o it_o admit_v increase_v 585._o it_o be_v distinct_a from_o sanctification_n ibid._n the_o second_o justification_n of_o the_o papist_n can_v not_o be_v prove_v from_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n ibid._n k._n key_n be_v a_o symbol_n of_o power_n 27_o of_o oeconomical_a power_n 63._o the_o ministerial_a power_n of_o the_o key_n commit_v unto_o the_o apostle_n ibid._n the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v the_o pope_n absolute_a usurp_a power_n 171._o king_n of_o the_o earth_n why_o so_o call_v 12._o how_o king_n be_v remove_v by_o antichrist_n 130._o king_n and_o great_a man_n 131._o king_n of_o the_o east_n who_o they_o denote_v 392._o opinion_n about_o the_o seven_o king_n 420._o 421._o king_n receive_v not_o their_o power_n from_o the_o beast_n but_o god_n 434._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o ten_o king_n be_v not_o the_o same_o 436._o king_n hatred_n of_o the_o whore_n 439._o the_o king_n whither_o ten_o by_o succession_n 440._o how_o the_o king_n accomplish_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n in_o tear_v the_o whore_n flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n 449._o how_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n into_o the_o celestial_a jerusalem_n 569._o 570._o the_o king_n war_n with_o the_o lamb_n whither_o the_o same_o mention_v in_o chap_n 19_o v._n 18._o 435._o 436._o they_o have_v one_o mind_n 435._o l._n ladislaus_n why_o call_v varnensis_fw-la 189._o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 556._o 557._o lake_n of_o god_n wrath_n see_v chapt._n 14._o verse_n 16._o the_o lamb_n open_v the_o book_n 99_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v on_o simple_o as_o a_o lamb_n but_o respective_o as_o a_o lamb_n slay_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n 100_o the_o lamb_n and_o michael_n be_v one_o christ_n 270._o how_o the_o lamb_n be_v slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 303._o the_o lamb_n be_v christ_n 328._o why_o he_o stand_v on_o the_o mountain_n with_o the_o scope_n thereof_o ibid._n he_o be_v not_o want_v to_o the_o church_n while_o he_o stand_v on_o the_o mountain_n 129._o the_o lamb_n victory_n over_o the_o king_n be_v both_o spiritual_a and_o civil_a 436._o he_o be_v king_n of_o king_n absolute_o 437._o the_o lamb_n marriage_n 480_o laodicea_n what_o it_o signify_v 76._o it_o be_v a_o city_n of_o caria_n or_o as_o some_o affirm_v of_o lydia_n the_o laodicean_n church_n degenerate_v in_o johns_n time_n but_o flourish_v again_o in_o eusebius_n time_n 74._o the_o last_o judgement_n figure_v out_o 359._o 488._o 540._o 541._o why_o it_o be_v so_o often_o exhibit_v 542._o the_o last_o plague_n 365._o the_o last_o vision_n a_o recapitulation_n of_o all_o the_o forego_n vision_n 501._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v but_o by_o god_n only_o 203._o leave_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n what_o they_o be_v 576._o leo_fw-la iii_o thrust_v the_o greek_a emperor_n out_o of_o the_o west_n 130._o libertine_n make_v sin_n indifferent_a 48._o their_o opinion_n about_o freewill_n 66._o libertine_n refute_v 71._o life_n eternal_a a_o reward_n not_o due_a unto_o we_o 250._o linger_a torment_n by_o the_o spiritual_a locust_n 179._o the_o little_a season_n of_o satan_n lose_v how_o to_o be_v understand_v 505._o who_o live_v &_o reign_v with_o christ_n 514_o locust_n allegorical_o take_v 175._o their_o division_n ibid._n diverse_a opinion_n of_o they_o 176._o their_o application_n to_o antichrist_n disciple_n ibid._n and_o to_o the_o pseudoclergie_n 177._o the_o locust_n original_a out_o of_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n ibid._n from_o who_o they_o have_v their_o power_n 178._o they_o be_v no_o hearb-eater_n ibid._n locust_n have_v a_o threefold_a ornament_n on_o their_o head_n 182_o their_o king_n crown_n ibid._n their_o tail_n 184._o their_o monarchical_a polity_n ibid._n the_o lord_n day_n 20._o the_o lot_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o life_n be_v changeable_a 5.8_o but_o in_o god_n she_o have_v assure_v help_n ibid._n the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o salvation_n 13._o ludovicus_n his_o jest_n touch_v the_o lake_n of_o fire_n 557._o lukewarm_a christian_n in_o these_o day_n 77._o how_o such_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n mouth_n ibid._n their_o vain_a boast_a ibid._n luther_n the_o second_o angel_n 343._o luxuriousnesse_n of_o popish_a rome_n 467._o lyras_fw-la mystery_n about_o the_o seat_n and_o elder_n 90._o his_o interpretation_n of_o the_o red_a horse_n 110._o m._n magog_n the_o 2_o son_n of_o japhet_n 533._o 534._o mahumet_n a_o impostor_n and_o a_o robber_n 171._o mahumetisme_n original_a 186._o his_o answer_n to_o the_o saracen_n 186._o mahumet_n emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n vanquish_v constantinople_n 190._o how_o many_o empire_n and_o kingdom_n he_o take_v from_o the_o christian_n 191._o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o heavenly_a city_n 576._o man_n or_o manna_n whence_o so_o call_v 45._o the_o hide_a manna_n ibid._n the_o manner_n of_o judge_v among_o the_o ancient_n 46._o marcionite_n refuted_a 24._o martyr_n in_o their_o trouble_n flee_v to_o christ_n by_o prayer_n not_o to_o any_o creature_n 133._o their_o future_a state_n in_o heaven_n 135._o martyr_n describe_v 148._o whence_o they_o have_v their_o white_a robe_n and_o how_o they_o be_v make_v white_a 146._o 148._o their_o death_n be_v christ_n victory_n 108._o maximilla_n a_o false_a prophetess_n 49._o the_o measure_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o church_n reformation_n 211._o the_o measure_v rod_n or_o reed_n of_o the_o church_n 212._o melito_n commend_v for_o sanctity_n and_o martyrdom_n 53._o 54._o whether_o he_o be_v bishop_n of_o sardis_n ibid._n merit_n of_o we_o be_v nothing_o before_o god_n 33._o christ_n do_v not_o establish_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n 69._o merit_n of_o work_n refute_v 13._o 59_o 357._o 384._o 545._o metonymicall_a and_o sacramental_a phrase_n 24._o 419._o michael_n be_v christ_n 266._o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n michael_n ibid._n miracle_n of_o antichrist_n 308._o how_o they_o differ_v from_o true_a miracle_n 309._o antichrist_n miracle_n according_a to_o jesuit_n ibid._n mixture_n of_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n with_o paganism_n &_o judaisme_n when_o bring_v in_o 76_o monk_n original_a 117._o montanus_n blasphemous_o affirm_v that_o he_o be_v