A Christian dictionarie Opening the signification of the chiefe words dispersed generally through Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, tending to increase Christian knowledge. Whereunto is annexed, a perticular dictionary for the Reuelation of S. Iohn. For the Canticles or Song of Salomon. For the Epistle to the Hebrues. By Tho: Wilson minister of the Word, at Saint Georges in Canterbury.

A Dictionarie, for that Mysti∣call Booke, called the Reuelation of Saint Iohn.

OF this Booke it hath been said, that euery word is a Mystery, and surely not without cause: for not only is the truth of it hid from the naturall man (as all other diuine truths be, which concernes our saluation by Christ.) 1 Cor. 2. but being a pro∣pheticall Booke, of thinges long after to be done and penned, in darke phrases▪ borrowed from the old Prophets. The vnderstanding of it hath been found hard, euen to the godly, and the learned. Whence it is, that some eschew the reading of it priuately, others decline the publike reading, others forbeare to Comment vpon it, and some haue refrained from Prea∣ching out of it. Howbeit, it being a part of holy Scripture, penned 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ••••e Spirit, for the comfort and instruction of the Church, in these •…•…d worst daies, there beeing a gratious promise of a pretious blessing, m••••e to the reading and hearing of it, and the euent of the Prophesies, therein n••w for the most part fulfilled (the best Commentary of propheticall writings) giuing great light to the true knowledge of things; therefore, as their la∣bour is to be much commended, who haue by their Sermons and interpre∣tations (Preached and Printed) endeuoured to make cleere this obscure Scripture: so let not me be thought to haue taken in hand, a bold or neede∣lesse enterprise, by aduenturing to anatomize and vnbowell this whole Booke in a short Dictionary, pulling the words in ••under, and putting them in Alphabeticall order, for help of young Students in Diuinity, and vul∣gar Christians, which will more willingly assay to read and study this book▪ when they shall haue at hand a declaration of all mysticall wordes familiar∣ly deliuered. Howsoeuer I please or profit others by my endeuour; yet I hope to offend the lesse, because I tread in the steps of our most learned and soundest expositours, whose opinions, with their reasons, I doe report, lea∣uing it to the Reader to consider of.

A. B.

Abaddon, & Apollyon. sig:

ONE, that burneth with a desire of hurting and destroying men; such an one is the Deuil, principally, and his Vicar Antichrist, or the Pope. Reuel. 9, 11. They haue a King ouer them, whose Name in Haebrew is, Abbaddon, and Apollyon.

Abhomina∣tion. sig:

That which deserueth to be abhorred and held as loathsome, for some great spirituall filthinesse. Reuel. 21, 8. Abhominable, &c.

Abundance of pleasures sig:

All kind of earthly delights, which the Church of Rome most riotously and excessiuely beeing gi∣uen vnto, did by that means enrich the Merchants of the Earth which sold such Wares. Reuel. 18, 3. And the Marchants of the Earth haue waxed rich of the Abundance of her pleasures; that is, (saith Brightman) by the great plenty of all sort of de••i∣cacies, by immoderate lust of enioying thē, entising men, like Zerxes, to deuise and inuent new kindes of pleasures. This (vpon the matter) is all one with the former signification.

A. C.

According to their workes. sig:

As the thoughts, wordes, and workes of men, haue beene good or euill; so they shall receiue at the hand of the Lord. Reuel. 20, 12. And they shall be iudged According to their workes.

Accuser of the Brethe∣ren. sig:

Sathan or the Deuill, who (euer since the fall of our first Parents whom he deceiued) doth incessant∣ly, day and night, complaine of the godly vnto

God, requiring him by his Iustice, to condemne them all. Reu. 12, 10. The Accuser of our Bretheren is cast downe.

A. I.

Aire. sig: pro

That Element wherein wee breath, called the Aire, which spreading it selfe ouer the Earth and Water, doth compasse them in both on euery side.

2 The dominion and power of Sathan (the Prince that rules in the Aire) vpon the which; and namely, vpon that part of it which is the kingdom of Antichrist, Almighty God, towardes the end of the World, will poure out a most grieuous venge∣ance, and vniuersall wrath, which shall most feare∣fully strike the whole body of Antichrist, so as hee shal not haue so much as the Aire for him to breath in, otherwise then as a Creature armed against him for his destruction. Reue. 16, 17. And the seauenth Angell poured out his Uioll into the Aire.

A. L.

Almighty sig:

One, of infinite power, most able to defend his poore Church, and to breake downe and destroy the power of the Dragon, of Antichrist, of Sinne, of Death, euen of all our Enemies. Reuel. 19, 6. The Lord God Almighty hath raigned.

Alter, Gol∣den Altar. sig:

Christ, his Priest-hood and Mediation, which was shaddowed vnder the figures of the Lawe, whereunto this Scripture alludeth. Therefore, here is no ground for Popish Priest-hood, Sacrifice, and Altar; for the which, seeing there is no Scripture at all, neither is there any allusion in Scripture to such thinges, as the Rhemists foolishly dreame vpon this place. Re. 8, 3. Another Angell stood before the Altar, and vpon the Golden Altar. Other Diuines, vnder∣stand by the Altar, and Golden Altar, the selected company of Saints, or the company of most holie Men. The former is the more receiued significati∣on.

Alasse, alas. sig:

A voyce of lamentation, and exceeding great griefe of heart, is signified thereby, in respect of great losse vnto Merchants by the fall of Rome. Reuel. 18, 16. Saying, Alasse, Alasse, that great Citty, &c.

Alpha. sig:

Christ, that most mighty and aeternall Sonne of God, who gaue beginning to all thinges (for all things are of him) and at his pleasure can put an end to all things. Reuel. 22, 13. I am Alpha and Ome∣ga, the first and last, the beginning and the end. Al∣pha, one of the first Greeke Letters; and Omega, one of the last, be heere expounded, to be that first and last, beginning and end; that one aeternall and Almighty God, which neuer changeth his minde, and is able to performe what hee promiseth. Such an one is Christ, therefore worthy to be beleeued when he speakes of thinges past, or to come. Sée Chap. 1, 8.

A. M.

Amen. sig:

The constant truth, euen Christ faithfully fulfil∣ling his promises, which are all; yea, and Amen. Reu. 3, 14. These things saith, Amen.

2 Sobeit, or let it be so. Reuel. 22, 21. Amen.

A. N.

Angell. sig:

A created Spirit, or spirituall substance, which is called a Man, because it assumed and tooke the shape of a man. Reuel. 21, 17. By the measure of man; that is, of the Angell. This same is vnderstood of the Ministers of the Gospel, which do nothing in their seruice after their owne pleasure, but (as An∣gels of God) in all thinges doe respect the will of God.

2 The Minister of the word, which is Gods Messenger, sent to declare his will to some Church ouer which he is set by the holy Ghost. Reuel. 2, 1. Unto the Angell of the Church of Ephesus, write.

3 The Lord Iesus Christ, our King and Saui∣our,

who maketh intercession for the Saintes, with God the Father, offering vp their Prayers (as the Calues and Sacrifices of their lippes.) Reu. 8, 3. Then another Angell came. By the mediation of this Angell, the Church is kept safe amiddest great dangers, and receiueth many heauenly gifts. Some by this other Angell, vnderstand a certaine man, after the vse of Scripture; to wit, Constantine the Great. Other, take the word properly for a cre∣ated Spirit. Formost, is the most receiued exposi∣tion.

Seauen Angels. sig:

So many created Spirits, as Seruants & Ministers of God, being alwayes in readines (which is meant by standing before God) to execute his heauie Iudgements vpon the wicked, namely, Anti-christ and his members. Reuel. 8, 3. I saw seauen Angelles which stood before God. These Angels, whether good or bad, it appeares not by the Text.

foure An∣gels. sig:

Foure vncleane Spirits, or Diuels of Hell, as ap∣peareth by this, that the plagues which these foure Angels must execute, are spirituall, tending to the destruction of sules, such as Diuels do execute. Re. 7, 1. I saw four Angels stand vpon the 4. corners of the earth. These foure Angels were foure Wicked Spirits. 1. of Contention. 2. of Ambition. 3. of He∣resie. 4. of Warre. Also in Chap. 9. verse 14. By foure Angels is meant, the foure chiefe Heades or Authours of the Turkish Gouernment, ruled by Diuels.

Another Angell. sig.

Christ Iesus, who is another differing from the common Angels, not onely in number, but in Es∣sence, Office, and operation, exceeding al Angels being an eternall Angell or word of God, Media∣tour of the Couenant. Reu. 7, 2. I saw another An∣gell come vp from the East. So is another Angell ta∣ken. Cap. 8, 3. and 10, 1. but others do vnderstand that other Angell. Cap. 7, 1. of Constantine the

Great, who came out of the East parts, and succee∣ded Dioclesian in the Empire. Howbeit, sithence it is Christ alone, who hath the Seale to set vpon all the elect; therefore the former signification, is to be receiued in mine opinion.

2 A created spirit, throughly furnished with power, and with slight of glory (as ensigne of Power) de∣puted and appointed to this seruice of ruinating Babylon. Reu. 18, 6. I saw another Angell. This is* 1.1 to be noted through this Booke, that the Angels, both holy and vncleane Spirites, according to the Nature of the work to be done, are the adminsters and Executioners of Gods decree and counsell, both for safety of his true flocke, and for the ouer-throw of the false Antichristian Church and Tur∣kish conuenticles, assembled against Christ.

3 The Ministers of the truth, which liued in the succeeding age: whereof Iohn Husse and Hie∣romne of Prage were chee••e, mightily striuing a∣gainst the Primacy of the Pope. Reuel. 14, 8. And there followed another Angell.

an Angell standing in the Sunne. sig:

An heauenly Spirit, Minister and Proclaimer euen in the Sunne; that is, openly, and in the sight of all (as Proclamations are wont to bee made by one standing in some high place, where he may bee heard) of a glorious Conquest and victory, which Christ and his Church should haue and get, ouer the Beast and the false Prophet, his strong enemies. Reuel. 19. 17. And I saw an Angell stand in the Sunne. Yet some Diuines, interpret this of some particular man, which should be a member of some particular Church, brightly shining aboue other Churches, in purity of heauenly doctrin, & light of the holy truth. By comparison with Reu. 12, 1. this rare Man should arise out of the Westerne Church, to call Christians of the West vnto battaile, or ra∣ther to take the spoile of the Beast and the false

Prophet, being subdued in Warre. The former ex∣position, is of Interpretors more commonly recei∣ued: yet both may stand together, for Christ, the Authour and giuer of the victory ouer the Anti∣christian Army, and his Instrument whosoeuer are not contrary.

Another Beast. sig:

The Ecclesiasticall Dominion and Kingdome at Rome, exercised with tyrannous and beastly fury & fiercenesse. It succeeded the politique power of the Emperours, beeing now to be found resident in the corporation of the Pope and his false Pro∣phets, and forgerers of false doctrine. This Do∣minion and power Ecclesiasticall, though it bee the same with the former politique power of Empe∣rours, in nature and constitution, both being blou∣dy and beastly; yet it is called another Beast, be∣cause this power had another Originall and begin∣ning. For the former Beast with seauen heads came out of the Sea: this other Beast, came vp out of the Earth; that is, his authority was encreased and rai∣sed vp euen aboue Lay-men, not exempting the Emperour himselfe, which became vnderling and Vassall to the Pope, hauing before great authoritie ouer the Cleargy alone. This happened in the time of Gregory the second. Hence it is, that the Monarchy and Dominion of the Pope, was both the seauenth head of the former Beast described in the beginning of the thirteenth Chapter: And also, a Beast of himselfe, euen in respect of the dou∣ble power which this second Beast did challenge; that is, the highest power ciuill ouer all Emperors and Kings; Also, the highest power spirituall ouer the Faith, ouer the consciences and Soules of all men. Reue. 13, 17. And I behold another Beast com∣ming vp out of the Earth, &c. It is vsual in Scripture, by Beasts, to vnderstand Kingdomes and Domini∣ons ruled in a beastly fashion. As in Daniell often,

and in the Reuelation.

A. P.

Apples desi∣red or lusted sig:

The fruites, desired and lusted after, by a Sinec∣doche of the part for the whole. When it is saide heere, these are departed, it signifieth, eyther that their desired and longed for Haruest of all ripe and delicate fruites was perished, so as they had not their wonted abilitie; or else their wanton lust after such fruits (about which they spare no cost to pro∣cure them) was now extinct and quenched, which causeth the friendes of Rome to mourne. Reue. 18, 14. And the Apples which thy Soule lusted after, are departed from thee.

A. R.

Armaged∣don. sig:

The Mountaine of * 1.2 Megiddo, where Iosiah was slaine. 2 Chron. 35, 22. (as some think) or the destruction of an Army (as others thinke) or (as o∣thers thinke) a cutting downe subtilly: or the town Megiddo, mentioned. Iudges 5, 19. Where Debora and Baruch, with a smal number ouerthrew Sisera. Certain it is, that by this name, is signified the place of that vnrecouerable destruction, giuen to such wicked Kings & their forces, assembled in battaile, for that great Whore of Rome, against the Lorde and his people: which affords a speciall comfort to Gods Church. Reu. 16, 16. And they gathered them together into a place, called in Haebrew, Armageddo.

A. S.

to Ascend into heauen sig:

After much labour taken in preaching the Gos∣pell, and many reproaches suffered for it, to bee raised vp to great Dignity and honour heere in the Church (which is called Heauen in this Booke of Reuelation) and after this life ended, to bee made partakers of heauenly glory. This is the portion & comfort of all the faithfull Witnesses of Christ, as experience of all times doe prooue. It was fulfilled to Luther, Caluin, Melancthon, Peter Martyr, Bucer,

and many others. Reuel. 11, 12. And they shall As∣cend vp to Heauen in a Cloud.

A. T.

Athirst. sig:

One, who feeling a great want of the Waters of life (the graces of the Spirit) dooth highly value them, and earnestly couet and seeke after them, ne∣uer giuing ouer till they be satisfied. Reuel. 22, 17. Let euery one that is athirst come. Reue. 21, 6.

A. U.

to Auenge. sig:

To recompence vnto the wicked after their me∣rits, punnishing iustly the cruell iniuries doone by them to the Saintes, for the Name of Christ. Reu. 19, 2. And to Auenge the bloud of his Seruants.

B. A.

Babilon. sig:

THE Citty of Rome, and the Romain power, exercised there by the Pope and his Cleargy. For Rome the We∣ster ne Mysticall Babylon, was to the Christians, in respect of tyranny and cruell persecution, what the Easterne Babylon was to the Iewes: beeing also like vnto that Babylon in Assiria, for Idolatry, superstition, and worship of di∣uils, as it must at last be like it for fearefull euents, in a grieuous ruine and downfall, and for this like∣nesse sake, Popish Rome beares the Name of Baby∣lon. (a 1.3) Reuel. 14, 8. Babylon that great Citty is fal∣len. Also Chapter 17, 5, 9, 18. Where it is plain to him that will vnderstand, that by Babylon is meant Rome; this beeing the onely Citty in the Worlde, which in Saint Iohns time, seated on seauen Hils, and which raigned ouer the Kings of the earth, and

by a strong hand, or cunning entisements, com∣pelled Kings and nations to admyt her Idolatries & Haeresies; which is, to commit fornication with her, as it is sayde in verse 2. of the 17. Chapter of this Booke.

Balaams Doctrine. sig:

The Doctrine taught by the Nicholaitans, tou∣ching the lawfulnesse of fornication, and of eating things offered to Idols: which Doctrine, to make it more odious, is heer called the Doctrine of Ba∣laam, who gaue counsell to Balaac, to entice the Israelites to fornicatiō, so as afterwards they might more freely commit Idolatry. Reuel. 2, 14. Thou hast them which maintaine the Doctrine of Balaam. Other Diuines, do distinguish betweene the Do∣ctrine of y^e Nicholaitanes, which was touching bo¦dily fornication, in the promiscuous vse of women and the Doctrine of Balaam, which beside the de∣filing of the body, tended to the polluting of the mind, by Idolatry. And thus it seemeth to me, the Holy-Ghost doth distinguish them in this Epistle, to the Church at Pergamus, speaking of them se∣uerally; of the one, verse 14. of the other, verse 15. The Church of Ephesus was troubled with the er∣ror of the Nicholaitans. Chap. 2, 6. This Church of Pergamus, with the Doctrine of Balaam that cur∣sed Charmer.

Ballance. sig:

The tongue, stalke, or handle of the Ballance, and by Sinecdoche of the part, the whole Ballance: an instrument apt for waighing of Victuals, as it vseth to be done, in time of great famine & derth, represented heere by the Blacke horse, and the Ri∣der with, Ballances in his hand. Reuel, 6, 5. He that sat on him, had Ballances in his hand.

Battell in heauen. sig:

That great strife and combate, either with Christ in his owne person, fought with the great Dragon the diuell, when Iesus spoyled him, and triumphed ouer him on the Crosse. Col. 2, 15. whereof the

Psalmist prophesied. Ps. 60, 8, 9. or that, which is in the militant Church, fought continually between the godly and vngodly; elect and reprobate; vnder the conduct of those two great Captaines, Christ, and the Dragon. Or finally, that warre, which Con∣stantine the Great, as Christes Champ••on, armed with his Vertue, did make first vpon Maxentius, the wicked Emperor; and after, vppon two other Tyrants, persecutours of the Christian Church, Maximius and Licinius. And some Diuines, will haue this battell in heauen, to be that most dange∣rous endeuour and attempt of Satan, when hee first (in the very Spring of the Church) laboured to de∣stroy the aeternall saluation thereof, being founded in Christ. Reu. 12, 7. And there was a Battell in hea∣uen. Let the learned Iudge of these seuerall signi∣fications; whereof the two first (in mine Opinion) cannot be meant, because this part of the Reuela∣tion, it is of thinges to come, and of particular euents.

B. E.

four Beasts sig:

The Angels of God, those heauenly spirites, the chiefe and principall Ministers of Gods power, al∣waies attending about the Throne of God, being most vigilant seruants, full ready with all expediti∣on, to serue God in the Gouernment of the world, and of all creatures: which are heere expressed, by foure most noble amongest others; to wit, Lyon, Calfe, Man, Eagle: to shew, that ouer these and all other creatures (euen to the least) God ruleth by the ministry of his Angels. Or els, as some wil haue it, the Lyon, resembleth the noble courage of An∣gellicall Spirites; a Calfe, their strength; an Oxe being the strongest of beasts, as a Lyon is most co∣ragious; a Man representeth their Wisedome and great vnderstanding, wherein man excelleth al in∣feriour creatures, and an Eagle which soareth

aloft, signifyeth their knowledge of high & great secrets. Howbeit, some there bee, which thinke these foure beasts to be all such seruants of God, as haue employd their labour faithfully, in deliuering vnto the church the truth of Doctrine, & in admini∣string other holy things. The first signification, is most commonly embraced. Reu. 6, 7. Round about the Throne were foure Beasts, ful of eyes before & be∣hind; the first Beast was like a Lyon. They doo erre, which apply these foure Beastes to the foure Euan∣gelists.

that Beast. sig:

All the Heathen Emperors of Rome, with al them that ioyned with them in the persecution and mur∣ther of Gods seruaunts. Reuel. 20, 10. Where that Beast and that false Prophet are. Heere note, that false Prophet, being distinguished from the Beast, signifies the Pope with his Cleargy. All these shall suffer eternall paine, together with the Turke, for corrupting the world with lyes, errours, superstiti∣ons, and destroying the Saints.

a Beast ri∣sing out of the Sea. sig:

The Roman Empire or ciuil monarchy of Rome, which should be a main Instrument of the Dragon to make war against the Church. This Empyre, is likened to a beast, because it should (without al hu∣manity or sence of reason) in a furious brutish ma∣ner persecute Gods people. It is sayde to come vp out of the Sea; to signifie, that at first, it did arise out of the contentions and diuisions of other Na∣tions (which are as a raging Sea) & that the Rule & kingdome of the Emperors, should bee turbulent, tempestuous, variable, and vnconstant. Of this Empire, the estate, acts, effects, and vse, for instru∣ction of the Godly, are described in the 10. verse of this 13. Chapter, where beginneth the History of another Beast, the Ecclesiasticall and Propheti∣cal body, or corporation; to wit, the Pope of Rome, and his Cleargy. Others, expound this Beast of

that Anti-christ, and apply to him the things heere spoken, but the former is plainest and soundest: for hauing in the 12. Chapter, described the Arch∣enemy to the Christian Church; to wit, the diuell, good order required the two principall instru∣ments; to wit, the ciuill and ecclesiastical estate of Rome should be opened, which is done in this 13. Chapter. Reuel. 13, 1. And I saw a Beast arise out of the Sea, hauing seauen heads, and ten hornes.

a Beast comming out of the bottomlesse pit. sig:

Antichristian kingdome and power, which in the spirituall combate, shalbe inferiour to the wit∣nesses or seruants of Christ, but not so in the bodi∣ly and carnall warre, wherein Antichrist shall pre∣uaile. Hee is said to come out of the bottomlesse pit, not to signifie (as some thinke) that the great Antichrist should be a diuel, but because the beast∣ly power of Antichrist should be giuen him of the Diuell. As Chap. 13, ••. and exercised for the diuell, to establish his kingdome of darknesse, by fighting (against the true Doctrine and Religion) with the faithfull followers of it, for the vpholding of Hae∣resie and Idolatry. Reuel. 11, 7. And the Beast that commeth out of the bottomlesse pit, shall warre against them, and kill them. In Chap, 9. hee is there called the Angell of the bottomlesse pit.

Bed. sig:

Not pleasure and delicacy, but affliction & ca∣lamity, as punishment of adulterous Doctrine. Re∣uel. 2, 22.

Beginning sig:

Christ, the eternall sonne of God, (in respect of his aeternity) who himselfe is before all thinges created, and of whom all things which bee made, had their beginning, and without whose sustai∣ning Vertue, they all should quickly come to no∣thing. Sée Iohn 1, 1, 2. also Col. 1, 15, 16. There∣fore such as couet to bee blessed, must resolue to cleaue to him, out of whom there is nothing saue corruption and destruction, Ren. 1, 8. I am Alpha,

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the beginning and the end.

2 Christ, in respect (not so much of aeternitie) as of his preheminence and principality which hee holdeth ouer all things, euen as Mediator, God & man, hauing all things subiect vnto him. Sée Ephe. 1, 22. And hath made all thinges subiect vnto him, &c. Therefore all Creatures, reasonable and vn∣reasonable, owe to him their whole entyre obedi∣ence, as Phil. 2, 10. That at the name of Iesus euerie knee should bow. Reuel. 3, 14. That beginning of the Creatures of God.

Behold.

See the word [Behold] in the common Dictio∣nary.

Be with you all. sig:

The continuall presence of all spirituall bles∣sings, euen vnto the saluation of the Church, and euery member of it. Reuel. 22, 20. The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ be with you all.

bitter Belly sig:

The indignation and greefe of godly ministers, to see the Doctrine of the word despised, & errors preferred. Also, the molestations which they are put to suffer, for the publishing of it. Reuel. 10, 9. It shall make thy Belly bitter.

B. L.

Black horse sig:

Famine, dearth, which is full of sorrow, there∣fore resembled by a blacke colour, which is a sad and dolefull colour, and well agreeth to persones famished, whose bodies lacking ••uyce and blood, are discouered and become blackish. Lam, 4, 7. Reuel. 6, 5. Loe a Blacke horsse.

to Blas∣pheme. sig:

To vtter reproachfull and railing words against God, as the Papists do, sundry wayes. First, they ascribe the plagues wherewith God plagueth them to his iniustice, not to their owne iniquities. 2. they raile vpon the holy Gospel, and charge it to be the cause of all euils in the world. 3. It is an vsual thing with Italians and Spaniards (the Popes creatures) in their rage and fury, to vtter blasphemous spee∣ches

against God. Reuel. 16, 9. They boyled in great heat, and Blasphemed the name of God. Agayne, verse 11.

name of Blasphemy sig:

The vnlawfull primacy, and damnable Soue∣raignty, whereby▪ ciuil Rome first, and afterwarde Rome Ecclesiasticall, ambitiously exalted it selfe a∣boue God, euen to the reproch of God, according to that in 2. Thess. 2. Reuel. 13, 1. Upon his head, the name of Blasphemy. Thus Romish Synagogue* 1.4 boasts it selfe to be the Church of Peter, the foun∣dation and forme of all Churches which tooke their beginning, that shee onely cannot erre, that they are to be iudged Haereticks who dissent from her in articles of faith, or Sacraments.

names of Blasphemy sig:

Infinit Blasphemies, and most plentifull repro∣ches, which in progresse of time, the Antichristian Kingdome did abound in, being full of all kind of impieties and iniustices in the Pope their head and in the whole body: in their orders, decrees, Do∣ctrines, worship and manners; nothing amongest them free from Blasphemies. Rome now (especial∣ly since the Counsell of Trent) being an heape of most execrable Blasphemies, hauing many names, whereas at first it had but a name of Blasphemie borne in the head onely. Reuel. 17, 3, Full of names of Blasphemy. Who so considereth with how ma∣ny horrible errors (saith one) the three great Vo∣lumes* 1.5 of Bellarmine bestuffed, will say, there is not one leafe, but it is spotted with blasphemy.

to▪ be Bles∣sed. sig:

To be endowed in this life with spirituall and heauenly blessings, and after a short life led in the fauour of God, stored with graces and comforts of the Spirite, to bee at last lifted vp into blisse and glory, in the kingdome of God; first in soule, af∣terward in body. This is the fruite which is pro∣mised to them, who in all ages since Christ, reade and keepe, know and do, the words of this Reuel.

See Chap. 1, 3. Blessed are they which read and heare the words of this Prophesie. Also Chap. 22, 9, 13. Ch. 14. Away then with that dotage of the Iesuite, who straineth this prophesie and the fruite of it, vnto the three years next before the comming of Christ to iudgement.

to be Bles∣sed fully, or to be hence∣forth Bles∣sed. sig:

To be perfectly happy, when the soules of the faithfull, after martyrdome constantly suffered, shal enter into that Coelestiall glory, which they had long looked for, and greatly longed after. Reuel. 14, 13. The dead which dye in the Lord, are fully bles∣sed. If it be translated, are [Blessed from henceforth] that is; presently or forthwith, the Greeke Word [a parti] will beare it wel, and the truth also. What then becomes of Popish Purgatory, wherein soules departed are sore tormented with infernall paines, (if we beleeue them) & do not rest frō their labors.

Blood. sig:

Cruell slaughter and death, which should hap∣pen by the plague of Warre vpon the Antichristian armies or soldiers, which fight for the pope, as a iust & meet recompence of their cruell slaughtering & shedding the blood of Gods children. Reu. 16, 4. The Riuers & Fountains of Water becam blood. These riuers & fountaines, some expound of the Iesuites; whence other Papists draw instructions (as the Sea is nourished by Fountains and Riuers) the turning of these into blood, is the putting of those to death which were cheefe Maisters in Popery, which was done in this our Kingdome and Dominion, 1581, when an Acte was made, to make their comming into the Realme, (to disswade subiectes from their allegiance) to be treason.

Blood of a dead man. sig:

The cruell Warres which God would send vp∣on the Popish Kingdoms, which should be as a Sea of blood, wherein men should dye by the sworde, as the Fishes dyed in Aegypt when the Waters were turned into blood. Ren. 16, 3. The Sea became

the blood of a dead man.

to shed the Blood of the Saints. sig:

To exercise cruelty vpon the Saints and Pro∣phets of God, euen to death; yea, and to torment also, many times by the Antichristian, Popish, or any other Tyrants, to satisfie their owne fierce and bloody disposition and malice, conceiued against them for Christ and his Gospel sake. Reuel. 16, 6. For they shed the blood of the Saints, and the Prophets. Reuel. 6, 10.

to drinke Blood. sig: pro

To take in blood, as men take in other drinke, as Cyrus did by the compulsion of Tomyris.

2 To haue their owne blood abundantly shed, till they swim in it, and do drinke (as it were) their owne blood. A fit punishment, for Popish and all other cruel persecutors, that they shold one slaugh∣ter another, til they be bathed in their own bloods, as hapned to the Midianites in the Iudges; and to Papists also, as Stories witnesse. Reuel. 16, 6. Thou hast giuen them blood to drinke. This Phrase, seemeth to be fetched from Ezek. 16, 38. I will giue thee the blood of wrath; that is, I will cause thee be cruelly slaine, as they which are killed in furie and wrath.

Blood of the Lambe. sig:

The Sacrifice of Christ his death, together with his perfect Iustice and holinesse imputed. Reu. 7, 14. They washed their Robes in the Blood of the Lambe. Reuel. 1••, 11. The Saintes ouercame the Dragon and his army, not by their constancy to death, but by their faith, in the blood and death of the Lamb Christ Iesus. 1 Iohn 51, 5.

to Blowe. sig:

To breath, or inspire the heart with graces, as the holy Spirit vseth to doo by the Ministry of the word, which is heere threatned, to be for a time re∣mooued and hindered. Reuel. 7, 1. That the Winds should not Blow.

B. O.

Booke. sig:

This Prophesie, or Booke of Reuelation (as ap∣peareth

by the opening the seales of this * 1.6 Booke heere shewed Iohn in a Vision) containing the De∣crees, Counsels, and will of God the Father, tou∣ching the Gouernment of the world; namely, of his Church till Christ come. Whereas these coun∣sels are written in a Book, it signifieth the certain∣ty of them, that they are surely determined: And whereas the Booke was written within & without, (after the fashion of writing in Parchments, vsuall in those times) it signifieth, the largenesse of this Prophesie, that there be many things to be reuea∣led. And whereas, it is sealed with seauen seales, it signifyeth these Decrees, only to bee knowne to God, vntill he was pleased to manifest them: And whereas no creature was able to open the Booke, or to looke on it; this signifies both the difficulties and dignity of these secrets, that they must be with great honour reuerenced. Reuel. 5, 1. I saw a Booke Written, &c.

little Book. sig:

The Scripture, containing the doctrine of grace, by the powerfull preaching whereof, in the latter end of the world, Antichrist is to be ouerthrowne, as hath bin begun to be fulfilled, through the pub∣shing of the Diuine truth, written in that Booke, by Luther, Wicliffe, and others. Reuel. 10, 8. Go & take the little Booke. Also verse 9, 10. Some expound the taking of this little Booke, to bee the restoring of prophesie, or preaching the trueth vnto the Church, which is all one with the former.

to eate this Booke. sig:

To hide the knowledge of it in the heart, and to digest it by godly Meditation. Reuel. 10, 9 Take it and eate it vp. The effect of this Booke, should be sweetnesse (like the sweetnesse of Honey) in the mouth, but bitternesse in the belly. To knowe and beleeue it, bringes exceeding delight to the Chri∣stian minde; but the earnest desire to vent & pub∣lish it to others, the heauinesse and sorrow, for the

contemning of it, and preferring errors before it, shall be as Gawle to Gods Seruants. In this phrase there is allusion to that in Ezek. 3, 3. Ieremy 15, 16 Iob. 32.

Bookes opened. sig:

Mens Consciences, or records and Testimonies of euery mans conscience, being vn••olded and ma∣nifested through the mighty power of God, wher∣in (as in Bookes) are written all mens thoughtes, words, and workes. Reuel. 20, 12. And the Bookes were opened.

Booke of life. sig:

Gods immutable and aeternall Decree, wherein (as in a Booke) the names of the elect are written, (as Souldiors names vse to be written in a Muster Booke.) Vpon this most firme and merciful decree of saluation to aeternall life by Christ, doth depend the election of the godly, who otherwise are not without many blots, and very foule ones too, in their Consciences, which yet are wiped out by the blood of Christ, according to Gods euerlasting loue and purpose. Reuel. 20, 12. Another Booke was opened, which was the Booke of Life. Also, Reuel. 22, 19.

Bottomles pit. sig:

Hell, where the Diuels bee tormented, and whence commeth all Tyranicall and wicked beast∣ly seruage, both power and practises of the cruell enemies of the Church. Hell, for the largenesse of the place, and deepenesse of the pain suffered there, is called [Bottomlesse] & a [Pit] because it is below, in the nethermost parts of the world, a darkish vn∣comfortable place, like a pit or dungeon. Reuel. 11, 7. The Beast that commeth out of the bottomlesse pit.

2 The company of Reprobates and earthly minded men, among whom Satan raigneth as king Reuel. 20, 3. And cast him into the bottomlesse pit. Comparing this place with Chap. 12. verse 13. It is plaine, that Bottomlesse pit, signifies the earth; that

is, earthly minded men, which are but Christians in shew onely, and name; for vnto such Satan is sent.

Bought from the earth. sig:

The elect of God the Father, redeemed by Christ, fealed vp to the day of Redemption by the holie Spirit, by whose effectuall sanctification, they haue escaped the fellowship of the false church, signified by earth, as it were brands pulled out of the fire, and are made members of the true Church, euen his sincere worshippers. These alone can praise the Lambe with ioyfull hearts. Reuelat. 14, 3. Forty foure thousande, which were bought from the Earth.

Bowe. sig:

The Tongues of Gods Ministers, out of which, wholesome Wordes (as sharpe Arrowes) are sent to pierce euen the hearts of men. Reuel. 6, 2. Had a Bowe.

to Boyle in great heate. sig:

To feele great distemper and torment in the bo∣dy (vpon the extreame heat of the Sun) scorching and drying vp the fruits of the earth, and all greene things, whereof commonly followes, greeuous di∣seases; as burning pestilences, hot Agues, with other noisome paines, which cause Idolaters, though not openly and directly, yet obliquely and secretly to blaspheme God. Euen as Herodotus reporteth of the people Athlantici, that they vse to ban and cursse the Sunne, because it broyles them with the too much and immoderate heate thereof. Reuelat. 16, 9. And men boyled in great heate, and Blasphe∣med God.

B. R.

Bright morning Starre. sig:

Christ Iesus, who to vs (being couered with the night of spirituall darkenesse) is the beginning of all Light, both of Holynesse and Happinesse (euen as the Morning Starre, is to the day) and at length, all Darkenesse, both of Sinne and Mi∣sery, being vtterly dispersed, hee shall bring vs

to the full brightnesse of heauenly glory, where there shall be no night, but a perpetuall and most cleere light of blessednesse, Reuel. 22, 19. I am that Bright morning Starre. In the same sence, he is cal∣led. Iohn. 1. The Light of the world; and by the Pro∣phet, the Sonne of Righteousnesse, See Reuel. 2, 28.

Brimstone. sig:

The extreame cruelty of the bloudy enemies of Christ and his Church, in terrible manner destroy∣ing mens bodies with death, and their soules with false Religion. Reuel. 9, 17. And of Brimstone. Al∣so verse 18, 19.

2 The sharpe and bitternesse of helpaines. Re∣uel. 21, 8. With fire and Brimstone.

to Bring forth. sig:

To beget children spiritually vnto God, as the Church doth by the Ministry of the Gospell, tho∣rough the power of the Spirit. Reuel. 12, 3. To de∣uour her childe, when she had brought it forth.

B. U.

to Buy and sell. sig:

To exercise Artes belonging to the sustentation of this life; or to haue Trafficke and enter-course of Merchandise with men, which was denyed to al, saue such as were subiect to the Romaine Popish power. Reuel. 13, 17. That no man may buy and sell, &c. whereof we read in their Decrees, that no man might haue to doo with him, to whome the Pope was enemy.

to Buy ware. sig:

To entertaine the Doctrine and superstitions of Rome, and all meanes which serued outwardly and pompously to decke the Church of Rome, and to set forth her Idolatry. All these shall waxe vile, no man shall giue any more price for them, after the full fal of the Romish Citty, and impiety. Reuel. 18, 11. For no man buyeth their ware any more.

Burthen. sig:

Affliction and Tribulation, by exile, imprison∣ment, &c. for the Gospell. Reuel. 2, 3. Thou wast Burdened, and hadst patience.

2 Prophesie of calamity. Reu. 2, 24. I will put vp∣on

you no other burthan; that is, I will speake to you no worse thing, but onely to require what to doo; no Calamity I will Prophesie and denounce against you, as against other Churches. In this phrase, there is allusion and respect vnto the forme of speech vsed by the olde Prophets, who vsed to call the propheticall predictions of publick calami∣ties, by the name of Burden; as the burden of Ba∣bell, the Burden of Moab, of Egypt, &c. Esay 13, 6, 15, 1, & 19, 1.

C. A.

Cage of vncleane birds. sig:

NOt a place, commonly called a Cage, wherein Birds are so kept as they cannot flye out, but some hollowe, vast, ruinous place, wherein rauenous and ill-fauou∣red Birdes; as Vultures, Owles, Kites, Rauens, &c. vse to nestle and abide.

2 A seat, of fierce, cruell, sauage, and vncleane men, which liue by spoile and violence; of which kinde of men, Rome, the Westerne Babell, is as full as Eastern Babell was, of vgly, horrible Birds, when it was desolated, whereof we read in the prophets. Esay 13. Ier. 51. vnto which places, Iohn alludeth, Reuel, 18, 2. Babilon is a Cage of euery vncleane and hatefull Bird.

Calfe. sig:

Strength, because among Beasts, Calues & Oxen be strong; and because the Oxe is profitable, there∣fore some Diuines think, that vnder this one kinde

by a Sinecdoche, are meant, al Beasts which are for vse and profit. Reuel. 4, 7. The second Beast like a Calfe.

Candlestick sig:

An Instrument to beare a Candle, representing the Church, wherein the eternall light of truth shineth. Reuel. 11, 20.

Carkases, or Corps. sig:

The dead bodies of the Saints, but especially of the Prophets of God, exposed and laid forth to op∣probry, and the scorne of the World, by the follo∣wers of Antichrist. Reuel. 11, 8. And the Carkases shall be in the streetes of the great Citty. Verse 9. And they shall not suffer their Karkases to be buried. Here∣by is expressed, the great cruelty of the Papists, not content to kill the Seruants of God, and that with torment, but dishonour their dead bodies, by ca∣sting them in the streetes, and denying buriall to them. Also, by a proportion, these Carkases may be expounded of the holy Scriptures; whereof the Papistes haue but (as it were) the bare and naked Corps, hauing by their Glosses and Interpretati∣ons, of the falsly (so called) Apostolique Sea, cor∣rupted the sence and true meaning of them, which is the life and Soule of the Scriptures, which con∣sist in sense; not onely in Letters and Sillables.

Carried a∣way of the floud. sig:

To bee ouercome and maistered with grieuous persecutions, as a House drowned and carryed a∣way with a violent floud. Reuel. 12, 15. That hee might cause her to be Carried away of the floud.

to be carried by the spirit sig:

To be rauished after a Diuine extraordinary sort, as the Prophets were, when Visions were shewed vnto them. Thus was Iohn rauished here, when he must see the Vision of the great Whore. Reuel. 17, 3. So he carried me away in the Spirit.

to be carried into the wil∣dernesse. sig:

Eyther the place where Iohn must see this Visi∣on, to be solitary, as aptest for contemplation; or that this great Whoore was seated in the Visible Church, being nov•• laid wast and desolate as a wil∣dernesse,

or else, that the manifestation and know∣ledge of this Whore, and her Dominion, must bee* 1.7 fetched from men liuing in some obscure place (as it were in a desert) from whence there was no such matter to be looked for. Reu. 17, 3. He Carried me away into the Wildernesse.

to be Cast into the earth. sig:

To be throwne out of the bounds of the true and holie Church, to exercise his rage among the Re∣probates, both Heathen and all others, seeming godly, yet strangers from true godlinesse. Reu. 12, 9. He was euen Cast into the earth.

to be Cast into the lake of fire, &c. sig:

To be tumbled and throwne downe into Hell, which is heere called a Lake of fire, and bottom∣lesse pit, to signifie, the horror and sharpnesse of in∣fernall paine. Reuel. 20, 14. Death and Hell were* 1.8 Cast into the Lake of Fire.

to Cast out water. sig:

To inflame the Nations, and put them into ra∣ging tumults against the Church of Christ. Thus Sathan did, when he stirred vp many people to per∣secute the Christian Church; euen in her Infancy and Cradle. Reuel. 12, 15. The Serpent Cast a Wa∣ter out of his mouth after the Woman. Some, by these Waters, vnderstand, great store of Heresies, lies, slanders, reproaches, wherewith the Serpent sought to drowne the poore Church.

to Cast out. sig.

To bee refused as prophane. Reuel. 11, 7. The Court which is without the Temple, Cast out.

great chain. sig:

The doctrine of the Gospell; and namely, that part of it which concernes Christian liberty, where∣by (as it were by a Chaine, and fast bound) Christ kept Sathan fast bound for a long time. Reuel. 20, 1. And a great Chaine in his hand.

C. H.

Chalcedone sig:

A rich, pretious, pure, and glorious Stone and Pearle, representing the spirituall purity of the ho∣ly Church on earth, and the Caelestiall glory of the triumphant church in heauen. So much is meant al∣so by the Iasper, Chrysolite, &c. Re. 20, 19, 20.

Childe, or man-childe. sig:

Either Christ alone, or ioyned to the Church hi•• body, to which he communicateth his owne pow∣er, according to his promise. Reuel. 2, 27. Reuel. 12, 5 She brought forth a Man-Child.

Chrystall. sig: pro

A most cleere Glasse, through which, our eye∣sight may runne to espy euery the least spot.

2 Either the whole World, through which Gods sight pierceth, seeing euery thing more cleerly, then we see a spot in a Chrystall; or as some Diuines thinke, the most holy and pure doctrine of the Gospell, in which, as in a Chrystall-Glasse or Mirrour, we see the glory of God with open face, and not darkly, as the Iewes did before, vnder shad∣dowes of the Law. Reuel. 4, 6. And before the Throne was a Sea of Glasse like to Chrystall.

Cléere as Chrystall. sig:

The Water heere spoken of, not to be foule and troubled, like muddy Water and puddle of Mans inuentions, but most pure, and of excellent cleere∣nesse. Reu. 22, 1.

Church. sig:

A company of Men. called out of the World by the voice of Christ, to know and worship one true God, according to his word. Reuel. 1, 20. Seauen Stars, are the Angels of the seauen Churches.

Church of Ephesus, Pergamus, &c. sig:

That particular company, gathered at Ephesus, Pergamus, &c. vnto the Faith and Religion of Christ. Reu. 2, 1. Unto the Angell of the Church of Ephesus.

C. I.

Citty belo∣ued. sig:

The holy Church here Militant vpon Earth, which because it is loued of God, through Christ; there∣fore neither the Turk, from the East; nor Antichrist from the West, shall vtterly destroy it, howsoeuer they fiercely assault it. Reuel. 20, 9. And they com∣passed the Tentes of the Saintes about, and the beloued Citty. Some Diuines vnderstand this, not of the whole Church, but by an excellency of the com∣pany of beleeuing Iewes, which toward the end••

of the World, shall be gathered and ioyned to the Church of beleeuing Gentiles.

holy Citty. sig:

Hierusalem which is aboue, or the Caelestiall Church, whereof Hierusalem, that holy Cittie, in earth was a figure. Reu. 22, 19. He shall haue no part in the holy Citty.

2 The Church of Christ heere on earth, con∣sisting of holy members, sanctified by the blood & Spirit of Christ. Reue. 21, 2.

Citties of Nations. sig:

The company of such people as ioyne to Anti∣christ, and fight against Christ. Reuel. 16, 19. The Citties of the Nations fell. These Citties, some others expound, to be the whole regiment of wicked men; as of Turkes, Iewes, Barbarians, and others, that embrace false and strange Religions. All which, it is certaine, that they must perish at the second com∣ming of Christ, though all be not alike Christs ad∣uersaries.* 1.9

that great Citty. sig:

Not any one Towne inuironed with Wals, the people whereof are linked together by bonds of the same Lawes: but the intire and full iurisdicti∣on of some one Town (as namely of Rome, the seat and place of Antichrist) together, with the whole Company of them that are subiect to the proud po∣wer of Antichrist. Reu. 16, 19. And the great Citty was deuided into three parts.

C. L.

Cloudes. sig:

Powers, Dignities, Honours, Principalities, in high place, yet not Supreame, as Cloudes which be placed high, yet are vnder the Heauens. Reuel. 11, 15. The Angell cryed to him that sate on the Cloud.

Cloathed with a cloud sig:

One, full of Maiesty. A Cloud in Scripture be∣ing a visible signe, to represent Diuine Maiesty. As Exod. 33, 9. 1. King. 8. Reuel. 10, 1. I saw another mighty Angell, Cloathed with a Cloud. Some other Diuines, expound this Cloathing with a Cloud, to

signifie the obscure knowledge of Christ, being yet not so fully knowne, as afterward. The former is the more receiued exposition.

Cloathed in sackecloath. sig:

Men, full of griefe and lamentation, as if they did alwaies fast and mourne. Also, stirring vp o∣thers to repent, and be sorrowfull for their Idola∣try, and other workes of darknesse, whereof wea∣ring Sackcloath is a signe and token. Finally, this Cloathing his Witnesses with Sacke, admonisheth, that Christ would call men to repentance, euen by very meane and contemptible Seruants, couered, not with Purple, but with Sacke. Reu. 11, 3. They shall prophesie 1260. daies, Cloathed in Sacke-Cloath. This alludeth to the fashion of the olde Prophets, who were thus apparrelled.

to come with clouds sig:

To returne as Christ shall doe, with great glory to iudge the Worlde, hauing ready before him, Storme, Tempest, and Thunder, to reuenge him∣selfe vpon the wicked his enemies. Reuel. 1, 7. But commeth with Clouds, and euery eye shall see him. In this speech, there is an allusion vnto the praise of the Prophets, who thus describe the notable iudge∣ments of God, vsing the Clouds, and all other crea∣tures for the good of his owne, and destruction of the vngodly. Sée Dan. 7, 13. Also Psalme 18, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, &c.

sitting on a Cloud. sig:

A glory peculiar to Christ, who as he ascended sitting on a Cloud; so at his second comming, hee shall returne gloriously (a Cloud beeing to him in stead of a Chariot or Throne rather.) As in Acts 1. and Reuel. 1, 7. Reuel. 14, 15. Crying to him that sate on the Cloud. Some Diuines (not without great shew of reason) Interpret this Cloud heere spoken of, of ciuill powers, lifted vp as Clouds in the Aire; and him who sate on it, to be such Rulers and Prin∣ces, as Christ did vse, for the furthering of his Church, and hindering the Kingdom of Antichrist;

the reason is; because the Sonne of Man, who sate vpon this Cloud, doing all at the commaundement of the Angell, as appeareth in the wordes of this Text, cannot be Christ Iesus, who is subiect onelie to his Father, and that as hee is Mediatour. This latter exposition, seemeth for this reason, to be the better.

white cloud sig:

The vprightnesse and integrity (represented by White) of Christ the Iudge, not miscarried in his sentence by ignorance or crooked affections (in their opinion, who vnderstand this Text of the last Iudgement.) But such Diuines as referred this text, to things done betweene the first and second com∣ming of Christ, doe Interpret this White Cloud, of courteous, louing, beneficiall, and healthfull Prin∣ces and Estates; as Saxony, Hassia, Prussia, the free Citties of Argentorate, Tiguris, Berne, &c. With their good and religious Gouernours; as they ex∣pound the Angell comming out of the Temple, to be Iustus Ionas, Phillip Melan••thon, Bucer, Zuin∣glius, and others, which stirred vp good Rulers to abolish Popery, and erect the Faith and Religion of the Gospell, in their Iurisdictions and Domini∣ons.

the Clusters of the Uine∣yard. sig:

The wicked Men of the World, which are com∣pared to Clusters, because they grow so thicke, e∣uen on heapes (like Grapes.) Do but consider how many renounce the Name of Christ, as Turks, &c. How many are Idolators amongst such as acknow∣ledge his Name; how many Hyppocrites and wic∣ked men, euen where the Gospell is maintained, and this will appeare a meete comparison. Reuel. 14, 18. Thrust in thy Sickle, and gather the Clusters of the Vineyard. Some very learned, restraine these Clusters, vnto Popish religious buildings and per∣sons, which did abound and flourish, euen as a vine spread full of Clusters, and that in this our King∣dome,

till the daies of Henry the eyght, when tho∣rough the zeal and courage of Cranmer and Crum∣well (two great men) this Popish Vine was lopped and cut; yea, rooted out.

C. O.

to Come down from heauen. sig:

To haue God for the Authour and founder (not men) of anything, or to haue an heauenly origi∣nall and beginning. Reuel. 21, 2. And I saw new Ierusalem come downe from heauen.

2 To bee deputed and assigned to some great seruice and worke, about the ruinating of Babylon, by the appointment of God. Reuel. 18, 1. I saw an Angell come downe from Heauen. Thus also is the Deuill said to come downe into the Earth. Reuel. 12, 12. To signifie, that hee was sent amongst the Reprobate, the Children of this World, by the iust iudgement of God, to execute his vengeance on their Soules and bodies.

to Come. sig:

To inuade and take vppon him, the tyrannicall gouernment and power ouer Gods people, as An∣tichrist shall doe. Reuel. 17, 10. Another is not yet come, but when he commeth, &c. Some vnderstand this of the Emperour Nerua, and his short and cru∣ell raigne; but the former is better and fitter.

to Come a. none. sig:

To follow, or fall out shortly within a small time. Thus the Scripture vseth to speake of the last day, when aeternall Woe (heere called the third Woe) shall be executed vpon Reprobates; as, the end at hand; the Iudge is at doore; these bee the last daies, &c. because in Gods account, a thousand yeares to bee but as a day. Reu. 11, 14. The third Woe shall Come anone. Other learned men thinke, the meaning to be, that the calamities which shall happen to Gods Enemies afore the comming of Christ, shall bee but short, in comparison of some miseries which shal happen vnder the second trum∣pet. Both expositions may stand well together.

to Come. sig:

To approach, draw neere, or be present; so doe the whole Church present, and that which is to succeede, and euerie true member in whom Christ his Spirit dwelleth, all and euery one, earnestly de∣sire the full accomplishment of good thinges, pro∣mised and prophesied of in this Reuelation, to bee present, and to draw neere; especially the marriage of the Lambe. Reuel. 22, 17. The Spirit and the Bride say; Come, and let him that heareth say; Come, &c.

to Commit fornication. sig:

To pertake with the Romish Church in her spi∣rituall Woredome; namely, in the corruption of true Faith and Religion, by Heresie and Idolary. This is one cause of Babylons Downe-fall, that she was not content onely to adulterate and depraue Gods worship, but drew people; yea, Kinges and Princes, into society of her errors and superstition. Reuel. 18, 3. The Kings of the earth haue committed Fornication with her.

to compasse the Saints. sig:

To bring the Church into a narrow streight, be∣ing beset with the Deuils Army on euery side. Reu. 20, 9. And they Compassed the Tents of the Saints a∣bout.

to Conquer sig:

To ouercome the Enemies of God by Arrowes of Pestilence (as some thinke) shot out of the Bow of Gods wrath, but (as it is more reasonable to thinke) by the glad tydinges and promises of the Gospell, shot (as Arrowes) out of the tongues of the Apostles, and other Ministers of the word (as out of a Bow,) whereby the Nations were speedily subdued vnder Christ. Reuel. 6, 2. Hee went forth Conquering, that he might ouercome.

to continue. sig:

To last, remaine, or abide. Reu. 17, 10. He must Continue a little space.* 1.10

to corrupt the earth. sig:

To defile and pollute men of earthly minds, both with bodily and spirituall Adultery, whereinto the great Whore; to wit, the Romish Sinagogue hath

led Nations and Kingdomes. Reuel. 19, 2. Hee hath Condemned the great Where, which hath corrup∣ted the Earth with her Fornication. Of their bodilie Fornication, their Vaults & Priuies were witnesse, and their Temples of Spirituall.

to Count. sig:

To reckon, or to make a Computation of a num∣ber. Reuel. 13, 18. Let him that hath wit, Count the number of the Beast.

C. R.

Crowne. sig:

Victory, Triumph, and heauenly glory, which shall bee giuen to faithfull Ministers at the end of their labours; as a Crowne or reward. Reue. 3, 11. Holde that which thou hast, that no Man take thy Crowne. Some doe refer this Crowne, not to the re∣ward of aeternall life, but to that honour mentioned in verse 9. It may be both; the one a fore-runner and pledge of the other.

2 A signe or token of Conquest and victo∣ry. Reuel. 6, 2. And a Crowne was giuen vnto him.

Crowne of twelu stars vpon her head. sig:

The bright, shining, and glorious Ministers of the Gospell; to wit, the twelue Apostles cheefely, and other Apostolical men, which all receiued from that same most bright Sunne, the Fountaine of all Diuine Wisedome, the heauenly doctrine (as their chiefe ornament and Crowne) euen as the Stars do borrow their light from the Sunne. Reuel. 12, 1. And vpon her head a Crowne of twelue Starres.

Crucified sig:

Slaine and put cruelly to death, eyther by the death of the Crosse, or any other kinde of violent death. Reuel. 11, 8. Where our Lord also was Cruci∣fied. Christ our Lord was not slain at Rome (where∣of this Text speakes, by the figure of Sodome and Aegipt) otherwise then in his members, according to that which is said. Acts 9, 5. Saul, Saule, why per∣secutest thou me.

C. U.

Cup. sig:

A portion or measure of Vengeance and Iudge∣ment

allotted vnto Romish Babylon, by the seuere Iustice of God. Reuel. 16, 19. To giue vnto her the Cup of Wine, of the fiercenesse of his wrath.

Cup of gold sig:

The Title of the Catholique Church, of Peters Chaire, of Christs Vicar, and the whole externall profession of Christian Religion, whereby, as by a fine goodly Cup, both people and Princes of the World, haue beene entised to drinke vp and draw in, most abhominable filthy superstitions, Idolatry, and Heresies, which the Romish Church offered vnto them, in that golden Cup of faire goodly Ti∣tles and shewes. Reue. 17, 4. And had a Cup of Gold in her hand, full of abhominations.

Cursse. sig:

Separation and casting foorth from Heauen, or any other danger or euil whatsoeuer; Spiritually or bodily. Reuel. 22, 3. And there shall bee no Cursse there.

D. A.

day smitten sig:

THE light of Diuine truth, obscu∣red and darkened by a most thicke Cloud of filthy ignorance, sent by the iust iudgement of God, to pu∣nish such as were willingly blind at the shining foorth of the Gospell. Reue. 8, 12. And the Day was smitten. Some other, by the [Day smitten] doe vnderstand, the taking a∣way of the gladnesse and ioy which men had in the fruition, and inioying of the light of the Gospell. These two senses, though they seeme to differ, yet they doe after a sort meete in one: the latter, being as the effect; and the former as the cause. For the darkning of the truth of God, must needs diminish the ioy of Gods people.

Dayes. sig:

A certaine compasse and space of time, appoin∣ted of God for certaine purposes. Reuel. 10, 7. In the Daies of the voices of the seauenth Angell.

Day and night. sig:

Continually, or time without any end, or any ceasing; euen for euer and euer. Reue. 20, 10. And shall be tormented euen Day and night, for euermore.

Day nor night. sig:

Neuer, at no time ceasing to praise God, but keeping on there in a perpetuall tenour. Reue. 4, ••8. And they ceased not Day nor night; saying, Holy, Holy, &c.

D. E.

Death. sig:

A most grieuous plague, more speedily bringing Death then the other plagues fore mentioned, and vexing by more sorts of killing then one. Reu. 6, 8.

And his Name that sate thereon, was Death. A Meto∣nimie of the effect for the cause. Sée the like. Reue. 18, 8. Death, beeing there put for the plague or Pe∣stilence hapning in Rome, during the siedge there∣of, as the cause of ensuing Death.

2 Persons, Men and Women, guilty of the sentence of the second Death; which is, aeternall torment in Hell. Reuel. 20, 14. Death and Hell shall be cast into the Lake of Fire. Others, in a good sense, doe expound it thus; after the vocation of the Iewes, there shall be no torment of Death and Hel, sauing in the burning Lake, where Death shall for euer feede vpon the Reprobate: But the first expo∣sition is best in my iudgement.

3 Dissolution of Soule from body, and separa∣tion of both from God for euer. Reue. 21, 4. There shall be no more Death, nor crying, nor paine, &c.

second death sig:

The aeternall separation of Soule and Body, e∣uen of the whole Man, from the glorious presence of God, to bee deliuered vnto endlesse paine and torment in Hell. Reuel. 2, 11. He that ouercommeth shall not be hurt of the second Death. Reue. 20, 6. On such the second Death hath no power.

to Deceiue. sig:

To lead into errour, by making men beleeue they see true Miracles and signes, when they see onely a shewe and false appearance; or by some signes, which be not fained and false, to establish mens minds in false Doctrine and Idolatry; there∣fore called by the Apostle. 2 Thess. 2, 9. Lying won∣ders. Such are all the wonders done in Popery. Reu. 13, 14. And Deceiued them which dwell on the earth by signes and wonders, which were permitted them to doe.

to Deceiue no more. sig:

Not to bee able to seduce and mislead men so strongly and openly, as had beene suffered Sathan to doe, by that we read. Chap. 12. But now beeing fast Chained vp, and mightily by the power of

Christ restrained, hee had no might for a thousand yeares so to preuaile. Reu. 20, 3. He should Deceiue the people no more.

Déepnesse of Sathan. sig:

Either the vaine bragging, as of some, which boasted of great and plentifull knowledge in the secrets and Mysteries of God, which yet in truth, deserued to be called no better then the deepenesse of Sathan; or else, the sleightes and subtilties of Sathan, which certaine Men presumed alone to be priuy too, and of the manner how they were to be resisted; vnder which pretence, they permitted the promiscuous and common vse of Women in the Church of Thyatira, esteeming all other Teachers as simple fellowes, in comparison of themselues. This latter exposition is very probable, but the for∣mer is more receiued. Reuel. 2, 24. Neither haue knowne the Deepenesse of Sathan as they speake.

not to deny Christes name. sig:

Not to giue place to the punishments and threat∣nings of Tyrants, as by the feare thereof to be mo∣ued to forsake the truth. Reuel. 3, 8. Thou hast kept my word, and hast not Denied my Name.

Desolation sig:

Want, pouerty, emptinesse, and extreamity of need. Reue. 18, 16. How are such great Riches come to Desolation?

to Deuoure by fire. sig:

By some extraordinary iudgement to destroy, as God did the Turkish Armies, when hee powred out his wrath from Heauen vpon them, according to that which is written. Reuel. 16, 21. and Ezekiell 38, 19. Reue. 20, 9. Fire came downe from Heauen from God, and Deuoured them.

to Deuoure the Enemy. sig:

By feruent Prayer, and publishing the iudgements of God, to threaten and procure Gods vengeance vpon their heades, that maliciously resist the truth* 1.11 spoken by his Witnesses. Reuel. 11, 5. If any Man will hurt them, fire proceedes out of their mouthes to Deuoure their Enemies. In this, there is an allusion vnto that which was doone by Moses. Numb. 16.

And by Elias. 2 Kings 1.

to Deuoure her Child. sig:

To take out of the way and destroy, eyther by fraud or open face, all that should spiritually be be∣gotten of the Church, especially such as shuld stand vp, to maintaine the Religion of Christ. Thus hath Sathan alwaies attempted to doe, but especially, in the first age of the Church. Reuel. 12, 4. The Dra∣gon stood before the Woman to Deuour the Child.

Deuill. sig:

An egregious and notorious Calumniatour, de∣lighting exceedingly in accusing and detracting o∣thers. Thus hath Sathan done from the beginning, accusing God to man, of Enuy. Gen. 3, 3, 4, And Men to God, of Hypocrisie. As Iob. Chap. 1. Hence he is called the Deuill. Reuel. 12, 9. That old Serpent called the Deuill. Reue. 20, 10.

D. O.

to Doe his commaun∣dements. sig:

To endeuour obedience vnto the voyce of Christ, by keeping his praecepts, and beleeuing his promi∣ses, according to the measure of grace receiued. Reuel. 22, 14. Blessed are they that Do his Comman∣dements.

Doctrine of Balaam. sig:

That which the Nicholaitans taught (after the example of Balaam) touching the common vse of Women, and that all things offered to Idols with∣out difference, might lawfully be eaten. Reuel. 2, 14. That maintaine the Doctrine of Balaam. Sée Ba∣laam.

Dogges. sig:

Obstinate and impudent Sinners, which like Dogges barke against the truth. Reu. 22, 15. With∣out shall be Dogs.

Doore. sig:

The conscience and heart of Sinners, where∣by Christ findes enterance into vs. Reuelations 3, 20. He stands at the Doore. According to some, [Doore] signifies all hindrances, inward and out∣ward, to keep Christ from entering. This is a good Interpretation, because our heart is the House, ra∣ther then the Doore.

2 An open way, meane, and passage, giuen of God to Iohn the Euangelist, that hee might see and vnderstand such deepe and hidden secrets, so shut vp in Heauen, as no humaine capacity could euer haue reached to perceiue them. Reuel. 4, 1. Behold, a Doore was open in Heauen.

D. R.

Dragon. sig:

The Deuill, for his terrible fiercenesse likened to a Dragon, beeing the Prince of that Army, that maintaineth warre against Christ. Reuel. 12, 7. Michaell fought against the Dragon. Some other, by the Dragon, vnderstand vnrighteous and cruell Princes, assisted and strengthned by false Teachers, Corruptors of the Truth, Heretiques, &c. Al which, ioyne in battaile together against the truth, and the sincere maintainers of it: but in Chapt. 20. Ver. 2. the Dragon is there expounded, to bee the Deuill and Sathan, who yet must worke by meete Instru∣ments. All which, hauing one common worke, and being but one corporation with the Deuill theyr Captaine, are therefore, well comprehended vnder one Name; as the whole company of faithfull, beares the Name of Christ their head. 1 Cor. 12.

drunk with the blood of the Saints. sig:

The blood of the Saints to bee so aboundantly shed by great Babylon (the Mother of Whoore∣domes, the Romish Church) as shee was wholely imbrued and coloured in blood. Re. 17, 6. I saw the Woman Drunk with the blood of the Saints. The mea∣ning is, that so great was her cruelty, as intempe∣rate persons, doe not more greedily drawe in the most Delicate Wine, then shee shed the blood of Gods people.

drunk with the wine of fornication. sig:

Such as are neuer satisfied with Idolatry (spiritu∣all fornication) which they Drink in (as men Drink in Wine.) Reu. 17, 2. The Inhabitants of the Earth are Drunke with the Wine of Fornication.

D. W.

to Dwel on the earth. sig:

To bee a Reprobate, not praedestinated to life aeternall, nor regenerate by the Spirit, whom Anti-Christ shall haue power to seduce and corrupt, and to lead to destruction. Reue. 17, 8. They that Dwell on the Earth shall wonder.

to Dwell with the Saints. sig:

To haue communion with the elect, and holie Men and Women, by a most perfit and immediate fellowship, such as shall bee in Heauen betweene God and his people after the last iudgment; where∣as they are knit together now imperfectly, and by meanes of the word and Sacrament. Reuel. 21, 3. And he will Dwell with them.

D. Y.

to Dye in the Lord. sig:

Eyther to suffer Death as the Martyrs do for the Lordes cause, in defence of his truth, against An∣tichrist; or to fall asleepe in Christ, dying in his Fayth, as all the Saintes doe. Reuelation 14, 13. The dead which Dye in the Lorde, are blessed hence∣forth.

E. A.

Eagle. sig:

EIther all Fowles and Birds (by a Si∣necdoche of one principall Bird the Eagle, named in stead of all) as be∣ing all, both great and little, gouer∣ned by the prouidence of god: or els the knowledge of great and high Mysteries, represented fitly by the Eagles moun∣ting aloft in the Ayre. Others, by the Eagle vnder∣stand,* 1.12 Iohn the Euangelist, who diued deepest into that high Mystery of the Diuinitie of Christ, and his Incarnation. The middle signification is best, the last is worst; because these wordes must bee ta∣ken of Ministers, which should be after this Vision, not of such as had beene before (as Apostles were) as it is written in the first verse of the fourth Chap∣te. Come and I will shew the thinges that must bee done hereafter. Secondly, such as apply these foure beasts to the foure Euangelists, do varry much. One saith Marke is the Eagle, as Aretas: other say, the Eagle signifies Iohn. Some say Iohn is figured by the Lyon, as Aretas: Others say Mark: And Augustine saith Math. is the Lyon. Re. 4, 7. The fourth beast an Eagle.

Eare. sig: pro

The outward Organ of the body; to wit, that sense which is the Instrument of vnderstanding.

2 The mind, wherewith we vnderstand things, and attend to get more vnderstanding. Reuel. 2, 7. He that hath an Eare, &c.

to haue ears sig:

To haue the mind prepared, or the vnderstanding opened, obediently to heare and attend the things of God; such are called vpon to marke, in the con∣clusion of euery Epistle. Others will but contemne the word. Re. 2, 11. Let him that hath an eare to hear.

Inhabitants or dwellers in the earth. sig:

Men and Women, whose Names are not written in Heauen in the Booke of life; Reprobate persons,

which minde earthly things, and embrace false Re∣ligion for filthy lucre sake. Thus also the word [Earth] often signifies in this Reuelation, Men of Terrene and earthly minds. Reue. 12. 9, 12, 13, 16. Woe vnto the Inhabitants of the Earth. Also 8, 5. Fire cast into the Earth. Also verse 7. also Chap. 13, 8. also 16, 2. In all which places, by the Earth, and such as dwell in it, is meant the wicked World, or the Church falsly (so called,) consisting of earthly minded men, which are not chosen and sanctified of GOD, to haue their conuersation in Heauen.

Earth∣quake. sig: pro

A most vehement shaking of the Earth, with horrible trembling. Reuel. 6, 12. Loe, there was a great Earth-quake. This is a fearefull iudgement, whereof many examples, in all Ages, and a fore∣runner of great mutations.

2 Great alterations and changes of Religion and ciuill gouernments throughout the World, af¦ter the custome of the Scriptures, which vse to call some notable change, a shaking of the Earth. As Heb. 10, 26. And Psalm. 68, 9. The deliuering the Children out of Aegipt, is called the moouing of the Earth. Reu. 16, 18. And there was a great Earth∣quake, such as was not since men were vpon the Earth. Meaning heereby, some extraordinary punishment inflicted vpon the vngodlie World, by some great and vnlooked for alteration of State.

to come vp from the East. sig:

Christ Iesus our Lord, the Sunne of righteous∣nesse, to arise in the doctrine of the word, and to shine vpon the Christian Churches, to expell from them spirituall darknesse, euen when a whole rout of infernall Spirits are let loose to fill the World with the darknesse of Hel; to wit, with Ignorance, Superstition, Idolatry, and Haeresie. Re. 7, 2. I saw another Angell come vp from the East. Thus the Scripture else-where, speaketh of Christ; as in the Song of Zachary. Luke 1. alluding vnto the cu∣stome

and manner of the Sun, which from the East seemeth still to arise, and ascend till it come to the midst of heauen: which some doe Interpret of Con∣stantine, who ascended out of the East parts of the World, as Stories shew, namely Eusebius; and by whom, as a maine Instrument of God, the light of the Gospell did breake foorth, to the scattering of the mists of errours, and the enlightning of the Church after most darkesome times. This Expositi∣on, differs heerein from the former (which is more commonly receiued) in pointing to the Minister, or Instrument; whereas the former, pointeth to the Author of such a mercy. In which case, both sig∣nifications agree well; because Author and Instru∣ment be not contrary, but subordinate one to the other.

East, west, North-gate sig:

The commodious scituation of the Spirituall Citty, the Church (as some thinke) or the Caelestial Citty, the Kingdome of Heauen (as others thinke) by comparison to the conuenient site of earthly Hierusalem, where the entrance by Gates, dispo∣sed in all foure quarters of the Wind, was very con∣uenient for the Commers vnto it from all Coastes of the Countrey of Iudaea. Sée Ezek. 48, 30. Reu. 21, 13. On the East part there were three Gates, &c.

to Eate the flesh of the Whore. sig:

To endeuour (out of a deepe detestation) the vt∣ter ruine of Romish Dominion and Popish Prelats; by cutting short their Reuennues, refusing theyr pardons, forbidding appeales to Rome, and to goe to Rome for consecration of Bishops, casting down their superstitious buildings, and conferring theyr Demains and Liuings to better vses denying Peter pence; which all, and much more, hath already bin done in our Realm of England, & in som other Na∣tions & free Citties, which haue cald back the pro∣fits that went from amongst them, to seed & enrich Rome. This is heere called the eating of her Flesh.

Reuel. 17, 16. They shall Eate her Flesh.

E. G.

Egypt. sig:

Rome, together with Romish iurisdiction, which in Saint Iohns time did reach vnto Hierusalem, where Pontius Pilate was Deputy to Caesar, the Em∣perour of Rome; which is likened to Aegipt in re∣spect of Idolatry, and the bondage wherewith shee held Gods people, most cruelly enthralled. Reuel. 11, 8. Which Spiritually is called Aegipt.

E. N.

Enemies. sig:

Wicked Men, Pope, Popelings, and other vn∣godly persons, which hated, afflicted, and killed Gods Seruants. Reuel. 11, 12. And their Enemies see it.

to enter in∣to the tem∣ple. sig:

To bee able to haue accesse to the Maiesty of God, & to abide his glory. Others take it, to mean thus much, to be kept from hauing approach vnto the Church of Christ heere on Earth for a time, as yet the Iewes are. Reuel. 15, 8. No Man was able to enter into the Temple. Heere is an allusion to that which is written. 1 Kinges 8. 10, 11. Where it is saide; The Cloud filled the house of the Lord, so as the Priests could not stand to Minister.

E. U.

Euphrates. sig: pro

A Riuer, called by that name, being both broad and deepe, which did run along by the great Cittie▪ Babell, seated in Assiria, and was thereunto such a great defence, as when Cirus and Darius, Kinges of the Medes and Persians, would take Babylon, they had this deuise, to cut out great Ditches and Trenches, and so let out the Riuer aboue, before it came to the Citty, by which meanes the Waters being made shallow and almost dryed vp, the Soul∣diers waded ouer, entred the Citty, and surprised it.

2 All impedimentes, lets, and hindrances, whereby the passage vnto Rome, the mysticall Ba∣bylon

and Seate of Anti-christ, was stopped vp a∣gainst the Kinges of the East, that they could not come at it to besiedge and subdue it; the remoo∣uing of these impediments; to wit, (the great Ho∣nour, glory, riches, and strength of Rome) is here signified by the drying vp of Euphrates. Reuel. 16, 12. The sixt Angell powred out his Violl vpo•• the great Riuer Euphrates, and the Waters thereof dryed vp.

Excellent. sig:

That which in his kind is best and most worthy. Reuel. 18, 14.

Eye-salue. sig:

That spirit of light and of true wisedome, which doth open and illuminate the eyes of our Soule, being before vtterly blind. Reuel. 3, 18. And an∣noint thine Eyes with Eye-salue, that thou mayst see. It is a speech, borrowed from a Medicine, proper & peculiar to the curing of the eyes, called of Phi∣sitions Collyrium.

F. A.

Face. sig:

THE bright countenance of Christ shining vppon the faithfull, to the exceeding comfort and reioycing of their harts, expelling and driuing from them heauinesse and sorrow. Reuel. 1, 16. And his Face shone as the Sunne in his strength. Some other Diuines, by the Face of Christ, do vnderstand, the pure worship of Christ (as it is commaunded in his word) wherein he is to be seen and knowne of his, as cleerely and as plainely, as we may know any one by his Face. And touching this interpretation, the very truth is, that the Scrip∣tures

by the Face of God, do often signifie his wor∣ship; therefore Caine beeing separate from Gods publike worship, is said to be hid from Gods Face. Gene. 4, 14. And to goe out from the presence of the Lord. Ver. 16. Againe, the imploying of our selues in Gods worship, is called in the Psalmes, the see∣king of his Face. Psalme 27, 8. Psalme 156, 2.

2 The terrible dreadfull presence of Christ, being through his might and Maiesty, very fearfull to al things, and persons, saue his owne. Reuel. 20, 11. From whose Face fled away the Earth and Hea∣uen.

Mens faces sig:

Dissembled humanity, counterfeit curtesie, when the countenance and behauiour is not terrible and fierce, nor wordes rough, but all in shew amiable, and faire, yet without all truth and sincerenesse, the sooner to allure and entize men to fall in and ioyne vnto them, the Ministers of Antichrist. Reli∣gious Men (as they are called) doe excell in this kinde of shaddowish humanity, being most noto∣rious flatterers for their owne gaine, and to draw mighty ones to their side. Reu. 9, 7. Their Faces were like the Faces of men.

Face as the Sunne. sig:

The exceeding great glory of Christ, being to such as know him by faith, the same, for sweet and comfortable aspect to cheere their hearts in tribu∣lations, that the Sunne is to the world after clouds, mists, and darknesse. Reuel. 10, 1. His Face was as the Sunne.

to be faith∣full vnto death. sig:

Constantly to keepe and hold the Faith of the Gospell, not being driuen from Christ for any feare, or persecution, or death it selfe; seeing, such as are couragious should be richly rewarded. Reu. 2, 10.

Is Fallen. sig:

Rome, and Romish, both Citty and Dominion, (as it standeth now vnder the Pope and his Mitred Bishops and Cleargy) not onely to be subiect vnto ruine and destruction, but that most certainely it is

to be pulled downe, loosing by little and little their riches, glory, strength, credit of Religion, and ho∣linesse, which made them honoured, followed and feared of Kinges and Nations, and for the vndoub∣ted truth hereof. Therefore (as if it were down and fallen already) the Holy Ghost in the present time, saith; It is Fallen; yea, doubleth it (to note the cer∣tainty and greatnesse of the Fall) saying the second time, It is Fallen. And because all men should take knowledge, beleeue, and marke the better, Gods rare iudgement vppon Romish Babylon, therefore her Fall is proclaimed by an Angell from Heauen, and with a mighty loud voyce. The euent of which Prophesie, as in a good part we haue seene alreadie fulfilled, in the decay of their religious Houses, of their reuennues, and falling of many Kinges and people from that Whorish Sinagogue, through the Doctrine of the Gospell: so the full Fall draweth on apace, God hasten it. Reuel. 18, 2. Babylon is Fallen, &c.

Fat things. sig:

Thinges of the best, most pleasurable and com∣modious to the flesh; as Monasteries, Abbies, goodly Dignities and promotions, which raised much pompe, delight, and pleasure. Popery was full of such Fat things, the losse whereof, shal make them mourne. Reue. 18, 14. All thinges which were Fat are departed.

F. E.

Feare of torments. sig:

The dread and horror which the friends of Rome shall conceiue, for the horrible vengeance which God in his appointed time shall take vpon her, for her Idolatry, luxury, & cruelty, so as they shall not dare come neere to rescue her, but shall keepe a∣loofe. Reuel. 18, 15. They shall stand a farre off for Feare of her torment.

great Feare sig:

That terror and trembling of hart, which should possesse the Enemies of Christ, vpon the restoring

to life of the two dead and slaine Witnesses, which was fulfilled in the yeare of our Lord 1550. when God maruellously reuiued the fainting Spirites of the Professors of his Name at Meydenb••row, who so couragiously defended the Doctriue of the for∣mer Prophets and Witnesses which were slaine, as the King of the Romaines, the Emperour also, and the Fathers of the Counsell of Trent, thorough great feare, conceiued of their valour, and forces of the godly professors of Christ, were driuen to their heeles; as is to be seene in Sleyden. Reue. 11, 11. And great Feare shall come vppon them who see them. Others, referre this to the daies of Caluin, Martyr, Bucer, Wicklisse, Husse, &c. who so stout∣ly maintained that truth against Anti-christ, which others before (guided by the same Spirit, and were now dead) had now done, as it caused the friends of Antichrist much to feare.

to feare his great name sig:

To worship God by a true Faith, seruing him according to his word, and studying to liue godly. Reuel. 11, 18. To them that Feare thy Name, small and great. Some doe restraine, those that Fear Gods Name, more specially, to the Iewes which should beleeue.

Fearefull. sig:

Such timorous faint-hearted men (Emperors or Subiects) who for feare of them which can kill the body, denied Christ before men. Reu. 21, 18. But vnbeleeuers, fearefull, &c.

to fal before ones Féete. sig:

To prostrate the body before one, in signe of religious Diuine worship, which Iohn of infirmitie did to an Angell. Reuel. 19, 10. And I Fell before his Feete. It is a signe of submission to the true God alone. Reuel. 5, 8. They Fell downe before the Lamb.

Fellow-ser∣uant. sig:

One, who in common with the Prophets and Ministers, serueth the same God, as Angels doe, es∣pecially in reporting the secrets of God vnto his Prophets, which might declare them to the Church.

Reuel. 19, 10. For I am thy Fellow-seruant, &c.

Feete like fine Brasse. sig:

The constancy of Christ, in an vnwearied desire of prouiding for the good of his Church: Also, his firme power, to tread downe all the enemies there∣of, together with the most excellent puritie and brightnesse of his wayes. All this is represented by the mettall of Brasse, Fine burning, &c. Reuel. 1, 15. His Feete like to Fine Brasse, burning as in a fur∣nace, &c. Other do interpret these Feete of Brasse, of the stablenesse of the Churches; Namely, of Smyrna and Pergamus, firmely and with inuincible constancy, abyding afflictions for the Name of Christ, when they were not onely, not hurt, but did shine more brightly like Fine Brasse; As if allusion heerein were made, to those visions of Ezekiell, ch. 1, 7. and of Daniell. Ch. 10, 6. both these Interpre∣tations may well stand together, for the perseue∣rance of the Church in tribulations; and their be∣ing more purifyed by their afflictions, may & doth proceede from Christ his inuincible power, sup∣porting them, and exceeding purity communica∣ted to them.

Feete like Bears feet. sig:

Continuance and stablenesse, ioyned with cru∣elty. For Beares Feet being plaine, flat and long, with broad Nayles, do affoord him more strength, and enable him to more fiercenesse. This is ap∣plyed to the Romaine Empyre, which exceeded the Persians, Medes, Assyrians and Babylon, in ra∣pacity and stability. Reu. 13, 2. His Feet like Beares Feete.

F. I.

to Fight. sig:

To proclaime and make warre, in the behalfe of Antichrist, against Christ and hi•• Church. Reuel. 17, 14. These shall Fight with the Lambe.

to Fill dou∣ble. sig:

To inflict & bring vpon the great Whore; to wit, Rome, most greeuous calamity, with extream sharp∣nesse and rigor, in recompence of all her abhomi∣nable▪

wickednesses. This must be done to Rome in the last laying of it wast; and it is to be done, by those which were sometimes Cittizens & Subiects of Rome. Reuel. 18, 6. In the Cup that ske hath filled to you, fill her double.

Filthinesse. sig:

Sinne and iniquity, either Originall, or actuall. Reuel. 16, 15, Least he walke nakedly, and men see his Filthinesse. See the common Dictionary, in the word [Filthinesse.]

to Finish their Testi∣mony. sig:

To accomplish and performe the charge & fun∣ction, deliuered vnto them, by giuing bold Te∣stimony vnto Christ and his Gospell. Reuel. 11, 7. And after they haue Finished their Testimony, &c.

Fire of the Altar. sig:

A holy and constant profession of the truth, pro∣ceeding from the Spirite of Christ, which is like a fire enflaming the hearts of the faithfull, and stir∣ring vp troubles among the wicked. Revel. 8, 5. He Filled it with Fire from the Altar.

Fire and Brimstone. sig:

The most extreame and sharpe torments wher∣with the wicked, but especially the Turke, the Ro∣man Antichrist with their seruants, shall be tormen∣ted in hell. Reuel. 20. 10. Was cast into a Lake of Fire and Brimstone.

burnt with Fire. sig:

Some extra ordinary and fearefull Iudgement, which shall so destroy Romish Babylon, as things be burnt in a Fire. Reuel. 18, 8. And he shall bee burnt with Fire.

flame of Fire. sig:

Most lightsome and piercing, entering into all things, euen the most secret and hidden, bringing darkenesse it selfe into light. Of this property be the eyes of Christ. Reuel. 19, 12. And his eyes were as a flame of Fire.

Fiery Ha∣bergions. sig:

The terrible cruelty and fiercenesse, both of the Horsses, and such as sat vpon them, fighting for the wicked Religion of Mahomet vnder the Turk. Re∣uel. 7, 19. Hauing Fiery Habergions.

Fire & Hayle mingled with blood. sig:

A spirituall Tempest and storme, of erros, lyes,

and strong delusions, casting downe, ouer-sprea∣ding and wasting greeuously, mens soules, euen as if Fire, Blood, and Hayle, were all mingled toge∣ther, and cast downe vnto the earth, to beat down, corrupt, and wast the fruit thereof, Reu. 8, 7. There was Haile and Fire minglea with blood.

Fire from heauen. sig:

Such lieng signes and wonders, as Anti-christ and his Ministers should be suffered to do; thereby to deceiue the world with errours. See Math. 24. 2 Thess. 2, 12. Reuel. 13, 13. He made Fire to come from Heauen.

Fire out of their mouth sig:

The Doctrine of the Gospell, deuouring and consuming, as Fire, such as resist and fight against it: for that word which is the sauour of life to some, is the sauour of death to others. Reuel. 11, 5. If any will hurt them, Fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and deuoureth their enemies.

Fire and smoake. sig:

The sower bitternesse of Gods plagues, euen vnto choking, and strangling of men, which is the property of smoake. Reu. 9, 17. Out of their mouths wpet forth Fire and smoake.

First Beast. See Beast.

First Hea∣uen. sig:

Heauen, as it is now vnder Vanity; Or as some thinke, the former good and pure estate of the Church, giuing place to a purer, or to the calling of the Iewes. Reuelat. 21, 1. First Heauen is passed away.

First loue. sig:

Charity towarde God, and toward our neigh∣bour, which the Aungell of the Church of Fphe∣sus did shew forth at the beginning of his Ministry, very zealously performing all good meanes, and vsing all duties, for the furthering Gods glory, and the good of his flocke. Reuel. 2, 4 Because thou hast left thy First Loue.

first works. sig:

Great diligence in preaching the word, and ad∣ministring the censures of the Church, for the pre∣uenting of crimes, orrecouery of such as be fallen.

Reu. 2, 5. And do thy First workes.

First voice. sig:

That Reuelation which from heauen Iohn did First receiue, touching those things which were to be done for the time to come. Reuel. 4, 1. And the First voice which I heard, was like a Trumpet.

fiuemonths sig:

A short space of time, a definit number, put for an indefinit, for the comfort of the faithfull, least they should imagine that this plague was to in∣crease without measure. Reu. 9, 5. That they shold bee vexed Fiue months. Others, by Fiue months, doo vnderstand 150. yeares, reckoning euery day for a yeare. Others, by Fiue months, doo thinke Fiue ages to be signifyed. But M. Bullenger, dooth in∣terpret the Fiue moneths, wherein these Locustes heere spoken of should be suffered to rage and vex men, of that whole space of time, whatsoeuer it was, wherein it should continue, which yet is limi∣ted by a few months, for the consolation of the E∣lect. This is the best exposition as I do Iudge.

F. L.

Flame of Fire. See Fire.

Flesh of Kings, cap∣taines, &c. sig:

The Great dainties wherewith God will feede such as he calleth to this Feast; euen al sorts of men which fight for Antichrist. See such a description, Ezek. 1, 39. 17, 18. Reuel. 19, 18.

F. O.

forme of the Locusts. sig:

The Figure, likenesse and guise; to wit, such as be strong Horses, prepared to battell: such are the Popish Cleargy, strongly linked together with rea∣dy and prepared minds, against all such as should any way mutter against the vsurped power of the Pope, and Sea of Rome. This hath beene, and is apparant enough, though the fierce incursions of the Saracens haue beene more famous. Reuel. 9, 7. And the Forme of the Locustes, was like vnto Horsses prepared to battell.

fornication. sig:

All sorts of bodily vncleannesse about genera∣tion;

whether Whoredom, Adultery, Rape, Incest, Buggery, or Fornication. For all these (as it is too well knowne) were rife, and stil be, in the king∣dome of Antichrist. Reuel. 9, 21. They repented not of their Fornication.

Fore-head. sig:

Openly, before men, in profession and practise. Reuel. 17, 5. And in her Forehead was a Name writ∣ten.

foure An∣gels bound. sig:

Administers of the wrath of God (in that num∣ber that is conuenient) for the slaughtering of the foure quarters of the world; these Angels being re∣strained before by the power of God, were now to bee stirred vp, and haue the Bridle giuen them li∣centiously to practise tyranny, as God had orday∣ned. Rom. 9, 14. Loose the Foure Angels which are bound.

Foure cor∣ners of the Earth. sig:

The cheefe quarters and coasts of the Worlde, which were occupied and possest by the foure An∣gels, sent with Commission to stop the Four winds. Reuel. 7, 1. I saw Foure Angels stand on the Four cor∣ners of the earth.

Four horns of the Altar sig:

The highest part or top of the Golden Altar of Incense, which stood before the Vaile, against the Arke of the Couenant, where solemn Prayers once a yeare were made by the High-Priest vnto God, who heard and accepted them, through Christ, re∣presented by the Golden Altar; in whom, and by whom alone, the Oblation of our Prayers are plea∣sing vnto God. Reuel. 9, 13. I heard a voice from the Foure hornes of the Golden Altar.

Foure windes. sig:

One, and the selfe-same Winde, in Nature be∣ing diuerse, according to the Regions and Coasts from when they blow, as from East, West, &c.

2 The efficacy and secret mighty force of the Holy Spirit, which, by Christ himselfe is compared vnto winde. Iohn 3, 8. The Winde bloweth whether it list; so is euery one borne of the Spirit. Reuel. 7, 1. Hol∣ding

the Foure Winds of the earth.

Fourth part of the earth. sig:

The fourth part of men, dwelling in earth, which by the iust iudgement of God, were to bee punished, for the contempt of the gospel; with those Foure great plagues, spoken of. Leuit. 26. & heere againe distinctly mentioned; to wit, the Sworde, Famine, Pestilence, and wilde Beasts. Rom. 6, 8. Power was giuen to them ouer the Fourth part of the earth.

Foursquare sig:

That which is steddy, of continuance, and profit, such is the true Church, leaning vppon Christ as foundation. Reuel. 21, 16. And the earth lay Foure∣square.

Foure and twenty El∣ders. sig:

The Holy Catholicke Church, euen the whole Company of Gods elect; especially, such as ha∣uing now ended their warfare, do triumph in Hea∣uen gloriously, euery one (as it were) sitting vpon a Throne as a King; which Honor, the Elect doo attaine vnto, by and thorough Christ, who hath made all the faithfull, Kings and Priestes vnto God. In the number of 24. there is an allusion vnto that distribution of Sacred Offices, and the Seruants of the King, mentioned in the 1. Chron. 24, 25, 26, 27. Chapters. Reuel. 4, 4. Vpon the seats I saw Foure & twenty Elders sitting. Whereas some, by 24. Elders, vnderstand the 12. Prophets, and the 12. Apostles. It cannot stand with the scope of this Vision heere shewed to Iohn, which respects not any number or company which were past and gone; but rather, which was to come, euen the whole number of be∣leeuing Gentiles, which as Kings & Princes should Minister to God their Soueraigne King.

Found no more. sig:

To be no more at all, to be vtterly rooted out, as if it had neuer beene. Reuel. 18, 21, 22. And shall be Found no more.

Fountaine of waters. sig:

The Springs, from whence do flow and issue Wa∣ters and Riuers, for the vse of men. This is the pro∣per

signification.

2 The Ministers of the Gospell, from whom (as Fountaines and Springs) the Doctrine of life doth flow forth vnto others, by a continuall Fluxe or is∣sue, which were to be depraued and corrupted by Heresie and impiety. Reuel. 8, 10. And it fell into the third part of the Riuers, and into the Fountaine of Wa∣ters.

foundation sig:

The Ground-worke of a building. Reuel. 21, 19 Foundation of the Wall of a Citty.

from the Foundati∣ons of the world. sig:

Before the beginning of the world, euen from al aeternity God chose certaine vnto saluation, whose names are saide to bee written in the Booke of life, and the other not written. Reuel. 17, 8. Whose Names are not written in the Booke of life, from the Foundation of the World. Ye haue the like Phrase Reuelat. 13, 8. to note the aeternall Decree of God, touching the force and efficacie of his Sons death.

F. R.

Freely. sig;

By the meere mercy of God, without any of our merit, and desert of our endeuour and working at all. Reu. 21, 6. It shall be giuen him of the well of life Freely.

Fruite eue∣ry month. sig:

Such Fruite, as shall bee continually new and Fresh. This Tree heere spoken of, being laden with Fruite all the yeare long. Reuel. 22. 2. Bring Fruite euery month.

F. U.

Full of ab∣homination sig:

Abounding in abhominable and most filthy er∣rours, Superstitions, Idolatries. Reuel. 17, 4. A Cup in her hand Full of abhominations.

Full of names, &c. sig:

Most plentifull blasphemies, all being repleni∣shed with horrible impieties and iniquities, Full of reproach vnto God. Reuel. 17, 3. Full of names of Blasphemy.

Ful of eies. sig:

One, most watchfull and quicke-sighted, be∣holding

and knowing, not onely manifest and open thinges, but euen inward and hidden things, which bee furthest off from our knowledge. Reuel. 4, 8. They were full of eyes within. Sée ver. 6. Full of Eyes before and behind.

to fulfill the wil & words of God. sig:

To execute and accomplish the decrees and Prophesies of God, both touching the exalting of the great Whore; (to wit, Rome,) and touching her pulling downe and destruction. Reuel. 17, 17. God hath put in their hearts to fulfill his will, and to do with our consent, &c.

to fulfill the wrath of God. sig:

In due time to execute the ful punishment vpon the great enemies of his Church: which for the certain∣ty of it, Iohn vttereth in the time past, though it were yet to come, when hee wrote this Booke of Apocalipse. Reuel. 15, 1. For by them is Fulfilled the wrath of God.

G. A.

Garment dipt in blood sig: pro

A Warlike and fierce attire, such as Warriours weare, which haue ouer∣come their Enemies in battaile, ha∣uing their Garments sprinkled and stained with the blood of the slaine.

2 The vengeance, which Christ as King and Conqueror will take vpon the Beast, and vpon the Kings of the Earth which take his part. This is re∣presented by this bloody Garment, wherein there is an alluding to that ancient figure in Esay. Chapt. 63. Where Christ is brought forth with his Gar∣ments dipped in blood, hauing made slaughter of the Enemies of the Church. Fearefull is the end of Christ his Enemies. Reuel. 19, 13. He was cloa∣thed with a Garment dipt in blood. Some expound this Garment of Christ, his Humaine Nature, wherein by his blood-shed he reconciled the elect to God. But the former signification agreeth best with the Text.

Garment downe to the Féete. sig:

The perfect righteousnesse of Christ, imputed, wherewith his Spouse the Church (for whose co∣uering this Garment serueth) is cloathed from the Crown of the head, to the Sole of the Feet. Re. 1, 13 He was clothed with a Garment down to his feet. Some expound this of the purity and innocency of that Priest-hoode, which Christ did exercise for his Church. Others, of the venerable Dignity and Maiesty of Christ, as King of his Church; and in∣deede, Kinges did weare long Robes in token of Maiesty. Also, Priests by Gods appoiniment. But

the first Exposition I hold best, we often find Christ his imputed Iustice, compared to a Garment. Psal. 32, 1. Math. 22, 12. And Reu. 16, 15.

to kéepe his Garments. sig:

To holde fast and preserue, without losse (and spot as much as may bee) such guiftes and graces (of righteousnesse and forgiuenesse of Sinnes by Faith) as Christ giueth to couer and deck the soule withall. Reu. 16, 15. Blessed is he that watcheth and keeps his Garments.

to Gather together. sig:

To bring such as were farre scattered asunder, into one place, eyther to make Warre, or Arme them against the people of God. As Reuel. 20, 8. Gather them together to battell: Or else, to helpe to effect and worke the worthy and most deserued de∣struction of the Enemies of Gods people, which fight for the Beast, and to take their part in the prey. Reuel. 19, 17. Come and Gather together your selues vnto the Supper, &c.

G. E.

Gentiles. sig:

The people and Nations subiect vnto Romish Tyranny; and namely, such as were out of all Re∣gions gathered to the Counsell of Trent, who try∣umphed ouer the Scriptures, being now smothered and strangled (as it were) and the Interpreters there∣of also murthered. Reu. 11, 9. And they of the Gen∣tiles shall see their Corps.

G. I.

to giue glo∣ry to God. sig:

To glorify God, by renouncing Idols, super∣stitious vices, and errors, and to turne to the Crea∣tour of the World, to confesse and worshippe him after his owne will. This fruit, is knowne to haue followed vpon some great plague, inflicted and sent to the Antichristian rout. Reuel. 11, 13. The rem∣nant were sore feared, and gaue glory to the God of hea∣uen. Reu. 16, 9. And they repented not to Giue glory to God.

to Giue. sig:

To recompence and reward good things to the

godly, according to mercy: or out of Iustice, to render euill vnto the vngodly. Reuel. 22, 6. I will Giue to, &c. And Chap. 22, 12. To Giue, &c.

G. L.

Glory, ho∣nour, &c. sig:

Praise encreased, when the holinesse, Maiesty, and truth of God, is acknowledged and much ex∣tolled. Reuel. 4, 11. To receiue glory, honour, and power.

Glory of God. sig:

His glorious presence, testified by some visible signe like vnto that. Exod. 40, 34, 35. Reue. 15, 8. And the Temple was full of the smoake of the Glory of God. The presence of God in and with his Church, now vnder the Gospell, though it bee with more brightnesse of knowledge, and more plentifull gra∣ces then it was vnder the Law; yet it is obscure, in respect of that Reuelation which the Saintes shall enioy in Heauen. With all, this smoake of Gods Glory in the Temple, may import, that howsoe∣uer Gods glorious presence with his Church, nowe be manifest enough; yet the wicked cannot see it, as if their eye-sight were darkened with smoake; which lastly may shew forth his anger (vsually sig∣nified in Scripture by Smoake) against such Ene∣mies.

2 The brightnesse of God (or Diuine bright∣nesse) immediately communicated vnto the Saints in Heauen, who shall haue so exceeding great light from the most perfit presence of God, and Christ the Lambe, as they shal need, neither Sun, Moone, or Starre. Reuel. 21, 23. For the Glory of God did light it. Also verse 11. Hauing the Glory of God; that is, most admirable, Diuine, and Caelestiall Glory. Some do so vnderstand this, of a most glorious Di∣uine brightnesse of Gods presence, as withal, they restraine it to the Ages of the Church, which shall be next afore the end of the World. Both may bee vnderstood; the one, as a fore-runner and prepara∣tion

to the other.

Glory and honour of Kinges and Gentiles. sig:

All that Maiesty, with those great and excellent thinges, which Kinges and people had, shall be laid downe, at what time the glory of the heauenly Ci∣ty is giuen them. Reue. 21, 24, 26. Shall bring their Glory and honour to it.

to Glorifie her selfe. sig:

To exalt and lift vp her selfe, her Doctrine and decrees, with great pride and insolency, preferring her Traditions and ordinances, aboue Gods writ∣ten word & his sacred ordinances, as Ecclesiasticall Rome hath done. Ren. 18, 7. Insomuch as she Glori∣fied her selfe, &c.

to Glorifie his Name. sig:

To set forth the Glory of Gods great Name, by acknowledging and praysing his Iustice, in his ven∣geance vppon the wicked, and his exceeding loue and benignity toward the Saintes. Reuel. 15, 4. Who woulde not feare thee, and Glorifie thy great Name.

G. N.

to Gnaw their toongs sig:

To take most grieuously the fall of their pomp, Dignitie, and authority; also, furiously, for extream sorrow, to bite their owne tongues. Reuel. 16, 10. And they Gnawed their tongues for sorrow. Some ex∣pound this, of renouncing their owne proud words and writinges. But the former signification is the better,

G. O.

•••• Go out no more. sig:

To remaine for euer in the Church Triumphant, being most firmely ioyned vnto Christ, and imme∣diatly. Reuel. 3, 12. And he shall Goe no more out. He alludeth vnto. 1 Kings 7, 15. Some vnderstand it, of the stablenesse of Gods Children in the Church Militant; namely, of such faithfull ones as were Members of the Church at Philadelphia. But it may well beare both significations, for Christes true Members shall continue stead-fast in the Church Militant, till they be translated into the Church try∣umphant.

to go out of Babylon. sig:

To depart as farre as may bee, from all society and fellowshippe with the Romish Sinagogue, in their Haeresies and Idolatries. Reuel. 18, 4. Goe out of her my people, &c. This Exhortation and charge here in the Apocalipse, is like to that in Ieremy▪ Cha. 51, 45. My people, Goe out of the midst of her. This of Ieremy was spoken, touching departing from Babylon in the East, when it was to bee destroyed; and that in the Reuelation, concerneth the ruine of Babylon in the West, to forwarne the godly to auoid it, by departing away.

to go into destruction. sig:

To perish, finally, and vtterly to bee destroyed. Reuel. 17, 11. And shall Goe into destruction.

god Almighty sig:

A God of infinite power. S•••• Almighty.

God of hea∣uen. sig:

The true God, Creator of the whole World, whereof Heauen is a cheefe and principall part. Reuel. 11, 13. And gaue Glory to the God of Hea∣uen.

His God. sig:

A God, fauourable vnto him in Christ, euen so farre, as to make him euerlastingly happy. Reu. 21, 7. And I will be his God.

to be their God. sig:

To be ioyned vnto God, by perfect and imme∣diate fellowship, which shall be the portion of the faithfull in Heauen. Reuel. 21, 3. And God himselfe shall be their God with them.

before God sig:

In the presence of Christ, the Iudge of the World, being God, equall to his Father. Re. 20, 12. I saw the dead stand before God. 2 Cor. 5, 10.

Gog and Magog. sig:

All the secret and open enemies of Christ and his Church, both Papistes and Turkes, banding them∣selues against the Gospell in these last times, since the loosing of Sathan. And thus much the verie Names themselues import: for Gog, signifies one couered; and Magog, signifies one vncouered. Reu. 20, 8. Euen Gog and Magog togather them to bat∣taile. For the better vnderstanding this place, wee must haue recourse to Ezekiell. Chapter 38, and 39.

where vnder the Names of Gog and Magog, are comprehended such Princes, as gathered great Ar∣mies to fight against Israell, after they came from the Captiuity of Babylon. This Story, is heere in the Reuelation, applied to those Enemies, as Sathan should muster together against the Church of Christ, a little before his comming to iudgement. Other Authours, referre Gog and Magog, to the Turkes and Persians, and such Regions as are at their commaund. Certaine it is, that a mighty Ar∣my of such Heathenish people, stirred vp by the Deuill (being now let loose) is meant here.

Golden Al∣ter. sig:

Christ Iesus, who is both High-Priest, Sacrifice, and Altar. This place alludeth to Exod. 30, 3. Vn∣to the Altar of Incense which was before the Uaile. Some expound it of the select company of Saintes, the first fruits of the World. Sée Altar. Reue. 8, 3. To offer vpon the Golden Altar.

Golden Censor. sig:

An Instrument (belonging to the holy of Holies) whereon the Priest did burne sweete Incense before the Lord, which did figure the Mediation of Christ, in which the Prayers of the Saints were acceptable. Reuel. 8, 3. Hauing a Golden Censor.

Golden Crowne. sig:

Kingly Dignity and power, where-with Christ himselfe, or the Executioner of his iudgements shall be endowed. Reu. 14, 14. Hauing on his head a Golden Crowne.

Golden réed sig:

An Instrument to measure withall (which being of Gold) do signifie the Church, measured, to be of a most excellent worke, and of a worthy worke∣manship. Reu. 21, 15. And he had a Golden Reede to measure the Citty withall.

stréets of pure Golde. sig:

All, euen the meanest partes (as Streets in a Cit∣ty) of the Church, to bee most pretious, beautifull, and glorious. Reuel. 21, 21. And the streete of the Citty is pure Gold. Some heereby vnderstand, that the actions of Gods Children, shall be pure, holie,

and vnblameable.

euerlasting Gospell. sig:

The gladsome tydings of euerlasting reconcili∣ation with God, through Faith, in Christ alone, ac∣cording to the eternall decree of God. Reue. 14, 6. Hauing an euerlasting Gospell. This giues a sore checke to such, as charge the doctrine of saluation by faith in Christ, with nouelty, slanderously cal∣ling it, a yesterdaies Bird, a start-vp doctrine.

Golden Girdle. sig:

The diligence and readinesse of Christ, in gouer∣ning his Church, whose worke heerein is pretious and acceptable to God. Reu. 1, 13. Girt with a Gol∣den Girdle.

G. R.

Great Ba∣bylon. sig:

Rome, as it is now gouerned by the Pope, being like vnto Babylon (a great Citty in Chaldea) for tyr∣ranny, pride, power, power, Idolatry, superstition, impie∣ty. Reuel. 17, 5. That Great Babylon, Mother of Whoredome. This cannot be meant of Heathenish Rome, vnder the Emperors, who did not thrust their Idolatry vpon other Nations and Kinges, but left them euery one to their religion: neither had Hea∣thenish impiety any such Mystery in it, as with shew of piety, it shuld deceiue numbers, seeing Heathe∣nish superstition was palpable and execrable to all sorts of Christians; therefore this must signifie Po∣pish Rome, which with her Great shew of Religion and godly deuotion, entised Kings and people vn∣to her way.

Great City sig. pro

Some large Towne, enuironed with Wals, and inhabited by Cittizens, ioyned together by the band of some Lawes, &c.

2 The whole iurisdiction and regiment of Antichrist, sitting at Rome, and raigning with great tyranny ouer mens consciences, and raging cruel∣ly against the bodies of the Saintes. Reuel. 11, 8. Their Corpes shall lie in the Streetes of the Great Cit∣tie.

3 VVhatsoeuer Domination, Power, and Go∣uernment; either of Pope or Turke, or which any enemy of the Church dooth enioy and exercise a∣gainst Christ and his Church. Reuel. 16, 19. And that great Citty was rent into three parts.

4 The Towne and Iurisdiction of Rome as it was gouerned by the Emperors, which had Empire and Rule euen in Iohns time; ouer not people onely, but Kings also, Rome then, being the Queen of Nations, and Mistris of the world. Reuel. 17, 18 The woman is that Great Citty.

5 The Holy Catholicke Church, consisting of beleeuing Gentiles and Iewes, called and ioyned vnto the Communion of Saints in the latter end of the world. Others vnderstand it, of the Coele∣stiall Church. Reuel. 21, 10. And shewed mee that Great Citty.

Great day. sig:

That time, wherein Christ shall shew his terri∣ble vengeance and power, for the destruction of such as hurt his Church, and for the deliuerance of his people. Reuel. 6, 17. The Great day of his wrath is come.

2 The time, wherein the enemies of the Church shal assemble themselues together, by the appoint∣ment of the mighty God, to endanger the safety of the Church by bloudy and cruell warre. Reuel. 16, 13. To gather them to the battell of the Great day of God almighty.

winges of a great Eagle sig:

The swiftnesse which the Church vsed, in auoi∣ding the malice and Tyrany of Satan, that old Ser∣pent, furiously pursuing her, while shee was yet (as it were) in her swathing Clouts. Reuel. 12, 14. To the woman were giuen the wings of a Great Eagle.

Great Earth-quake. See Earth-quake.

Great haile sig:

Stones of a maruellous greatnesse, sufficient not onely to kill, but euen to crush and bruise men in peeces. Reuel. 16, 21. A Great Haile.

Great and marueilous sig:

That which for the exceeding greatnesse and greeuousnesse of it, doth deserue to bee wondered at, and admired. Reuel. 15, 1. I saw another signe in heauen, great and maruellous.

great white throne. sig:

A seate Royall, full of exceeding Maiestie and greatnesse, such as Kinges and Iudges vse to sit in. Reuel. 20, 11. And I saw a Great white Throne.

Great voice sig:

A voyce or speech most plaine, cleare, and easie to be vnderstood. Reuel. 11, 12. After this, they heard a great voyce. This was a commanding voice, from God to man.

2 A voyce of exceeding ioy and gladnesse, ari∣sing and springing vp in the faithfull, for the refor∣mation of the Church, according to the worde of God. Reuel. 11 15. There were Great voyces in hea∣uen, saying, &c. This is a voice of Thanksgiuing & praise, from men to God.

Great Whore. sig:

The Citty of Rome being become Ecclesiasti∣call and Pontificiall, by the Gouernement of the Pope and his Cardinals. For she it is, that sits vp∣on many Waters, ruling ouer many nations, king∣domes and tongues, and hath committed spirituall fornication with the Kings of the earth, inticing (by meruailous craft) both Princes and people to her Idolatry. Reuel. 17, 1. Come and see the damnation of the great Whore.

great wrath sig:

Plentifull indignation, anger, and fury, which the deuil hath conceiued against the church of Christ. Reuel. 12 12. The Deuill is come downe vnto you full of great wrath.

Greene Grasse. sig:

The fruites of the earth, of all sorts by a Sinec∣doche of the part for the whole. Reuel. 8, 7. And all Greene grasse was burnt vp. Some do vnderstand this, spiritually, of the great famine and scarsity of the worde, and of Christians in shew which haue taken no sound roote, but were (as Greene grasse) soone scorched and signed with the heate of per∣secution.

G. V.

no Guile. sig:

Sincerity, truth, vprightnesse in Doctrine and conuersation. Reuel. 14, 5. In whose mouth is found no Guile. Some vnderstand this, of the most pure integrity which beleeuers haue, not by perfection of their own Vertues, but by imputation of Christs perfect holinesse. Both these significations may well stand together. For the Saints them-selues haue an vnperfect vprightnes, by infusion of grace, and a perfect integrity from Christ, by imputation of his righteousnesse.

H. A.

Habergions of Iron. sig:

THe well-fenced estate of Popish Cleargy, Monkes, Friars, &c. who were as safe, as men armed with iron Habergions; and vaine was all en∣deuour against them, til the time of their kingdome was expyred, Revel. 9, 9. And they had Habergions, like to Habergions of Iron.

Habitation of Diuels. sig:

A place or house haunted by Diuels, or where∣in Diuels were shut vp as in a prison. Reuel. 18, 2. And is become the Habitation of Diuels. Such a City now is Rome, where their Doctrine, is the Doctrine of Diuels, being flat contrary to the written word; their worship, the worship of Diuels, being but of Idols and rotten bones; and their workes, workes of the Diuell.

Halfe an houre. sig:

A very short space of time, wherein the Church should enioy an happy rest, after the open enemies thereof were bridled, and Constantine the great a∣rose out of the East. Reuel. 8, 1. There was silence in heauen, about Halfe an houre.

Halleluia. sig:

Praise ye the Lord. It is an Haebrew voyce or worde, whereby the people of God, were woont mutually to exhort and stirre vp one another ioy∣fully to praise God, for his vengeance against his and their enemies (as here against the great whore) and for their mercifull deliuerance. Reuel. 19, 1. Saying Halleluia. The cause of receiuing these Hae∣brew words in Scripture (as Osanna, Abba, Amen, Alleluia, &c. It is, to be as signes and Tokens of

that coniunction, which beleeuing Gentiles haue, with the holy Nation of the Iewes, to whom there is but one God, and one Religion.

Harpes. sig: pro

An Instrument vsed in the Temple vnder the Law, whereon they praised God, according to those times, when the Church was in her infancy.

2 Praise and Thanksgiuing, offered vp to God by the Church (represented by the 24. Elders) for the opening of the Booke and the Seales thereof. Reuel. 5, 8. Hauing euery one of them Harpes.

3 The sweete consent of Godly Teachers in Churches, making a pleasant Harmonie. Reuel. 14, 2.

to Hate the Whore. sig:

To haue (the Church of Rome degenerated) in execration, euen with loathing; to abhorre her as a Whore, a Mother of Whoredome, which hath bewitched the Kings of the earth with her Golden Cup, the Butchery of Gods Saintes, like to Sodome and Aegypt, therefore worthy to be Hated. Reuel. 17, 16. They shall Hate the Whore.

Hatefull birds. sig: pro

Vncleane and euill fauoured Fowles, such as haunt and frequent forsaken and desolate places, being odious to all other Fowles, for their raue∣ning; such be the Vulture, the Crow, the Rauen, the Owle, the Kite, &c.

2 Vncleane and filthy men (such as the now Romish Synagogue doth, and long hath abounded with) which liue by Rapine and Iniquity; and in that regard are hatefull to all ciuill honest men, but most hatefull to the Saints. Reuel. 18, 2. Uncleane and Hatefull Birds.

H. E.

Heads. sig:

All Turkish Princes, Bassaes and Begles, toge∣ther with their Emperor the Grand-Sultan, all alike Instruments and Ministers of execrable cruelty and fury, exercised both by themselues, and others vn∣der them. Reu. 9, 19. Hauing Heads wherewith they hurt.

ouer his Head. sig:

Aboue him, or vpon his head. Reuel. 10, 1. The Rainbow was ouer his Head.

Heades of Lyons. sig:

Most notable cruelty and fiercenesse, wherein the Turkes do excell all other Nations and people that euer were heard of, both Sarazins & Romans. Reuel. 9, 17. The Heads of the horses, were as the heads of Lyons. Heereby is noted vnto vs, that to the stearnnesse of their countenance, they had added the strength of their iawes, to expresse their singu∣lar inhumanity.

Heads sea∣uen. sig:

Seauen hils, and seauen Kings. Reuel. 17, 9. Sea∣uen Heades, are seauen hilles; They are also seauen Kings.

to Heale the nations sig:

To preserue in health, and keepe from all disea∣ses, preuenting them, and remoouing all causes of them. Reuel. 22, 2. And the Leaues to heale the Nations with. This health, Christ doth affoorde the soules of beleeuers, vnperfectly heer, and most perfectly in heauen.

to Heare. sig:

To bend the minde inwardly, to heed well, and marke the admonitions of the Spirit in the word. Reuel. 2, 7. Let him that hath an Eare, Heare. Re∣uel. 13, 9, Let him Heare; that is, let him be atten∣tiue.

2 To receiue a thing, by the outward sence of hearing. Reuel. 22, 18. I protest to euerie one that Heareth the word of this Prophesie.

Heat of the fire. sig:

Inward indignation, blinde zeale, and bitter∣nesse of minde, together with outward strife, con∣tention, and debate, wherewith not only open eni∣mies, but Hypocrites should bee vexed, for striuing against the Sunne and light of the Gospell, shining vpon their Consciences, and checking them. Reu. 16, 8. It was giuen him to Torment men with heate of fire.

Heauen. sig:

The Church on earth, and the godly, which be the true members of it. Reuel. 12, 12. Reioyce the

Heauens, and yee that dwell therein. Also, Reuelat. 13. 6. And them that dwell in Heauen. Reuel. 6, 13 Starres of Heauen; that is, the Ministers of the Church. The reason why the Church reformed heere on earth, is called [Heauen,] is, because of that Heauen (which is the seate and habitation of the Saints.) There is no more liuely Image and Pi∣cture heere in earth, then the vniuersall Company of Saintes, which is the true militant Church of Christ.

Heauen de∣parted. sig:

The whole face of the Church (and not the Mi∣nisters alone) to be couered with that black dark∣nesse of calamity which is heere threatned. Reuel. 6, 14. And the Heauen departed.

first heauen sig:

Heauen, as it is now subiect to vanity and cor∣ruption. Reuel. 21, 1. First Heauen, &c.

middest of Heauen. sig: pro

The middle space or distance betweene heauen and earth.

2 An estate of a Church, somwhat purged from filthy corruption, yet not so purified as it ought. Reuel. 8, 13. Heard an Angell flying from the midst of Heauen.

new Hea∣uens. sig:

The Heauens, which are now vnder vanity and corruption, restored into a perfect estate and liber∣ty. Reuel. 21, 1. I saw New Heauens. Some Inter∣preters, which thinke this Chapter, to giue (not a description of Heauen, the seat of the blessed, she∣wing what shall be the happinesse of the Saints, after the Resurrection and Iudgement) but of the Church which shall be on earth, a little afore the Iudgement, when the Iewes shall be restored to the Communion of Saints, do interpret New heauens, of the most pure way of worshipping God, and the New Earth, to signifye a new people; in whose assemblies God will be honoured. Let the learned Iudge which signification is fittest, for both are true.

Heauens open. sig:

The great glory of Christ his holy Church, ma∣nifested and apparantly shewed to the eyes of all. Reuel. 19, 11. After I saw the Heauens opened.

Heauen to receiue. sig;

The company of the godly, to leape for ioy and gladnesse, because of the victory and saluation which Christ giueth them ouer their spirituall Ene∣mies, deliuering and sauing then from their fury. Reue▪ 18, 20. O Heauen, reioyce ouer her.

Hell. sig:

The Graue, which is the companion of Death, or the estate which followes after Death; both the Greeke word signifies Graue, and the matter re∣quires this sense. For many Saints were to dye a∣mongst others, but it were wickednesse to thinke the Saints to be deuoured of the Hell of the dam∣ned. Reuel. 6, 8. And Hell followed after him. Reue. 20, 13. Death and Hell deliuered vp their Dead. Al∣so, verse 14. If heere we should vnderstand Hell for the place of the damned, it would be absurd to say; That Hell was cast into the burning Lake, That were to say; Hell was cast into Hell.

H. I.

high moun∣taine. sig;

The eminency of the Christian Church (as it shall be restored before the comming of Christ) ex∣celling whatsoeuer dignity is in Earth: or the place and stately Seate of the Church (more purely refor∣med) shadowed out by a Mountaine. Reuel. 21, 10. And carried me to a great and hie Mountain. Heere∣in, there is an allusion vnto that which is written. Esay cha. 2, 2. In the last dayes, the Mountaine of the house of the Lord, &c. The meaning of both places is, that the glory of the spouse of Christ, shal be re∣uealed in the sight and face of all the worlde; so as no hie Mountaine shall bee more eminent & con∣spicuous or easie to be seene and be held.

H. O.

to Hold the Starres. sig:

To defend and vpholde the Ministers of the Church, with speciall care of them, and mightie

power. Reuel 2, 1. These things, saith he, which hol∣deth the seauen Starres.

to Hold the four winds. sig:

To stop the course of the Gospell, and keeping backe of the Heauenly inspiration of the Holye-Ghost which goeth with it. Reuel, 7, 1. Holding the foure winds of the earth.

an Hold of foule spirits sig:

A prison or straite place, fast kept, where the Diuels are pend and shut vp, at the pleasure of the Soueraigne Iudge of the world. Such a place shall Rome (now fallen) be vnto the Deuils, which raig∣ued once there; but now, that they haue none, so to abuse and deceiue as before, it shall be as a pri∣son, hell, or place of torment to them. Reuel. 18, 2. An Hold or Cage of fowle Spirits.

Holy. sig:

A true beleeuer, or Godly Christian, who is per∣taker of Christ his Holynesse, by imputation; and hath Holynesse begun in his owne soule, by the spi∣rit of sanctification, separating him from the world and study of worldly things, that he may be dedi∣cate vnto God, both in bodye and soule to serue him. Reuel. 20, 6▪ Blessed and Holy is hee, which hath part in the first Resurrection.

Holy Apo∣stles. sig:

Not those twelue, which in an excellent degree were Holy, and laid the foundation of the Christi∣an Church after Christ his Ascention; but such godly men, as shal execute the function of Teach∣ing in the latter ages of the world; who, because they are as deere and precious in Gods sight, as the old Apostles and Prophets (though they be inferior in gifts) they are therefore called here holy Apo∣stles and Prophets, by the spirite, who prouoketh them by name to reioyce, because the great Whore had more specially Hated and molested them. Re∣uelat. 18, 20. Reioyce yee Holy Apostles and Pro∣phets.

Holy Citty sig:

The Church, in singular manner renewed and purged in earth, a little afore the last day, as a type

and signe of that most holy and glorious Church, which shall be in heauen, after the last Iudgement. Reuel. 21, 2. And I saw that Holy Citty. The same is meant by holy Ierusalem. verse 10.

Holy Jeru∣salem. sig;

The vniuersall Church then being on earth, far more excellent and glorious, by a more illustrious presence of God, then before was wont, as an I∣mage of the Caelestiall Church. Reue. 20, 10. That Holy Ierusalem.

to be Holy still. sig:

To increase, proceede, and perseuer in a godly life. Reuel. 22, 11. Let him be Holy still.

Hony in the mouth. sig:

The sweetenesse of Diuine truth, which in the study, finding out, and knowledge of it, is delight∣full and ioyous. Reuel. 10, 9. But it shall bee in thy mouth sweete as Hony.

ten Hornes sig:

Ten Kinges. See ten Kings.

Horses. sig:

The Sarazens, likened to Horses for their swiftnesse and promptnesse to battaile. See Iob. 39, 25. Reuel. 9, 7. The forme of the Locusts was like vn∣to Horses.

black Horse sig;

Famine, dearth, which is full of sorrow; there∣fore, fitly resembled by a blacke colour. Reue. 6, 5. I beheld, and loe a Blacke Horse.

to the Hor∣ses Bridles. sig:

Very deepe, very farre and wide: It is an exces∣siue speech, noting the greatnesse of the slaughter, as also the greatnesse of spoile, like to the ouerflow∣ing of Grapes pressed in a Wine-presse, wherein Horses may swimme euen to the Neckes. Such a∣bundance of spoile should arise by the fall of the Cleargy, and superstition of Rome. Reue. 14, 20. Blood came out of the Wine-presses vnto the Horsses Bridles.

a pale horse. sig:

Pestilent diseases, whereof they that die do looke pale. Reuel. 6, 8. And behold a pale Horse.

a red horse. sig:

Bloody Warres, Sword, and cruell slaughters, one killing another. Reue. 6, 4. There came out an∣other Horsse which was red.

White horse sig:

The Ministery of the Gospel, being committed vnto the Apostles, Euangelists, and other teachers, who very speedily and swiftlie (like an Horse) by the doctrine of Christ (whose purity and integritie of it, is likened to White) conquered the whole World to Christ. Reuel. 6, 2. And loe, there was a White Horse. Some, by this white Horse vnderstand the Pestilence, by Dartes whereof, suddenly and mightily should bee beaten downe the rebellious World: But the Scripture neuer vseth to represent any dolefull thing by the White colour (which fi∣gureth purity, ioy, and gladnesse.) Againe, vnder the other three Horses, are shaddowed, iudgments to fall vpon the World for contempt of the Gos∣pell. Therefore, the Ministers of the Gospell, which speedily spread the pure word of God in the time of Traianus the Emperour and his Successours, be signified by the White Horse.

2 Christ, subduing and tryumphing swiftly and mightily by his word, not ouer the prophane Gen∣tiles (as was figured in the Vision. Chapter 6, 2.) but ouer the obstinate Iewes, beeing now conuer∣ted to God. Reuelati. 19, 11. And behold a White Horse.

Hoasts. sig:

Armies, or companies of Warriours and Soul∣diers, prepared vnto battaile vnder Anti-christes Banner. Re. 19, 19. I saw their Hoasts gathered toge∣ther to make battaile.

Hoastes in Heauen. sig:

Christs retinue or company of Saints, Cittizens of his Church, heere, beeing holy, innumerable, royall, and pure. Reuel. 14, 14. The Hoastes which were in Heauen.

Hot. sig:

One, truely zealous, who with right affection, doth vehemently loue God and godlinesse, abhor∣ring, and not being able to abide, impiety, Idolatry, and superstition; his feruent minde beeing like to hot Water, boyling, and ready to bubble and play

ouer. Reuela. 3, 15. I would thou wert eyther colde or Hot.

Houre. sig:

Any moment of time, which commeth sudden∣ly vpon men when they looke not for it. Reuelati. 3, 3. Thou shalt not know what Houre I will come.

at an houre, at a day, &c. sig:

In a short time, and with speede, being ready to doe mischeefe when the determined time is come, and so to continue with out wearinesse, till theyr appointed time is expired; which is thought wil be, when the yeare of our Lord shall bee 1696. For so long the Name and tyranny of the Turkes shall en∣dure. Reu. 9, 15. Which were prepared at an Houre, at a day, at a month, at a yeare.

Houre of Iudgment. sig:

The certaine time appointed of God, to bring some grieuous vengeance on the followers and friends of Antichrist, for their horrible impiety and vnrighteousnesse. This is called Reuel. 10, 7. The finishing of the Mystery of God. Reue. 14, 7. For now commeth the Houre of his Iudgement.

Houre of temptation. sig:

A time of tryal, by great calamities, but verie short, being to last but an Houre (as it were.) Reu. 3, 10. I will keepe thee in the Houre of tentation. What is a great time in respect of aeternity?

an hundred forty foure thousand. sig:

A certaine number, which dooth arise iust (of twelue times twelue thousand,) to note vnto vs, not that the twelue Apostles did multiply their Talents euery one twelue times: but that the number of the elect & faithfull amongst the Iewes, in the daies of the Gospell, should bee not onely certaine to God, but such as might be measured and tolde of men; whereas the number of elect Gentiles (how∣soeuer certaine to God, yet vnpossible to be num∣bred of vs.) Sée Verse 9. of this Chapter. Reuel. 74. And there were sealed an hundred and forty foure thousand.

H. V.

Husband. sig:

Christ Iesus, which hath by Faith espoused the

Church vnto himselfe, who decketh, and spiritual∣ly trimmeth herselfe in this her Pilgrimage, that she may bee ready and prepared at that great and solemne Marriage day. Reuel. 21, 2. As a Bride trimmed for her Husband.

H. Y.

Hyacinth. sig:

Smoake, which is of colour like to Hyacinth; to wit, Blew, and Red; one of the Instruments of Tur∣kish tyranny and cruelty, in killing men, which they shall doe, by Fire, Smoake, and Brimstone. Reuel. 7, 17. Hauing fiery Habergions, of Hyacinth and Brim∣stone.

I. A.

Iacinth. sig:

A Pretious Stone, called a Iacinth. One of those Stones, whereof is made the Gate, which signifies Christ, the onely way and doore vnto life, by whom if any enter, he shall be safe. Reue. 21, 20. The eleauenth a Iacinth.

Iasper stone. sig▪ pro

A most renowned and Noble Iewell, (beeing the Mother-Pearle) both for Antiquity and Varie∣ty. For there be diuers sorts; one kind is here men∣tioned like to Chrystall, most cleere, and of a tho∣rough and most pure light, which cannot be dark∣ned and obscured by any other colour.

2 The bright glory of GOD shining in his Church, being now more exactly purged from all filth of mans inuentions, then euer before. Reuel. 21, 11. Her shining was like to à Stone most pretious, as a Iasper stone cleere as Chrystall.

3 The exceeding glory and Maiesty which God hath of himselfe, and in himselfe, incommuni∣cable to any Creature. Reu. 4, 3. And he that sate was to looke vpon like a Iasper Stone. Some Interpre∣tours thinke by these th•••••• pre••ious Stones; Iasper, Sardine, and Emra••de the Mystery of three per∣sons in one glorious God-head to bee resembled, and in some sort opened. The Father, fountaine of Deity, shaddowed by the Iasper, (which is Mater gennuarum) most ancient, and of greatest variety. The Sonne (who was made flesh for vs) signified

by the Sardine, which is of a fleshy colour; there∣fore called a Carneoll. The Spirit, by the Raine-bow or Emera••d, which ••is for beauty and pleasure, most delightfull; to note the vnexpressable sweete∣nesse of the holy Spirit. Such then is God; one in Essence, three in person.

Idolatour. sig:

One, who maketh Images for religious vse, or, who worshippeth the Image of true GOD, or of false. Reu. 21, 8. And Idolatours.

I. E.

Iesabell. sig: pro

A Woman of that Name, Wife of Achab King of Israell, whom she drew on to most horrible Ido∣latry; being one also, which withstood and perse∣cuted the Lordes holy Prophets, and kept a Table for foure hundred false Prophets; whereof she was a Ring-leader and a Captaine, bearing herselfe as an open professed Enemy of God and his truth.

2 A certaine notorious euill Woman, (not named Iesabell) yet bearing her name for likenesse in qualities; being a Whoore, a Witch, and Idola∣trous; faining herselfe to vtter doctrine from the holy Ghost (as a Prophetesse) yet shee had it from the Deuill himselfe. Her Doctrine was the same, which before is called Balaams Doctrine. Sée there. Reuel. 2, 20. Thou sufferest the Woman Iesa∣bell, which calleth herselfe a Prophetesse. What shee was, it is not knowne, but some notable filthy Wo∣man, which seduceth and poisoneth many.

I. M.

Image of the Beast. sig:

Not a Picture, set vp to represent one (such as Painters make for their gaines sake.) Neither any bodily Image, made to be worshipped and honou∣red (as corporall Images set vp in the Churches for religious worship be.) But the expresse & liuely pur∣trature and representation, of that Honour, King∣dome, Power, and Soueraignety, which the first beast; (to wit, the Romaine Heathenish Empire

had,) and the second Beast; (to wit, Ecclesiasticall Rome) fought to reuiue. Reuel. 13, 14. That they should make an Image of the Beast.

to giue life to y^e Image sig:

Not to cause an Image, by counterfeiting and craft, to mooue, and nod, and speake, as if it were aliue (though the Spirit dooth allude to such deuil∣lish drifts:) but with authority and power, to speak, commaund, and forbid, in all Kingdomes, in such sort, as all were put to death that would not obey and worship the Beast; (to wit, the Pope and Pa∣pacy) which spake and affirme, that euen Kinges and Emperours haue from them whatsoeuer they haue. Reuel. 13, 15. And it was giuen to him to giue life to the Image of the ▪Beast, and that the Image of the Beast should speake.

Images of siluer, gold, &c. sig:

Pictures made of Gold and Siluer, for religious vse and Diuine adoration, whereof Papistry is full. Reu. 9, 2. That they should not worship Images of Sil∣uer, Gold, &c.

to worship the Image of the beast. sig:

To adore and giue Diuine honour vnto the Pope, (who beares the Image of the Heathenish Empe∣rour) by acknowledging a Diuinity in him; which whosoeuer refused to doe, though they were Kings and Emperors, they lost, not onely their liuing and Dignity, but their head and life too; whereof the Ecclesiasticall Stories giue plentifull proofe. Reuel. 13, 15. As many as would not worship the beast should be killed. Reu. 16, 2.

I. N.

Inchant∣ment. sig.

Spirituall Witch-craft, whereby Papists bewit∣ched, both Kinges and people, that they should bee deceiued with such grosse trumpery, and dote vpon such a foule Strumpet as Rome is. Reue. 18, 2. And with thine Inchantments were deceiued all Nations. Yet euen the other kind of Witch-craft, condem∣ned in Moses Law, was much practised in Rome, not by Monkes and Fryers onely, but euen by some

Popes, who were knowne Sorcerers, and Inchan∣ters. Howsoeuer, this is not meant heere.

Inhabitāts of the earth. sig:

Not such as doe dwell and abide here on earth, for so the faithfull doe, but such as minde earthly thinges, beeing reprobate and vnregenerate Men. Reuel. 12, 12. Woe bee vnto the Inhabitants of the Earth.

to say in her heart. sig:

To thinke with herselfe. Reue. 18, 7. Because she saith in her hart, &c. There is an inward speech con∣ceiued in the hart, as there is a speech outwardly vt∣tered with the mouth.

none in hea¦uen, earth, &c. sig:

Neyther Angell nor Man, good nor euill. Reue. 5, 3. But none in heauen nor in Earth was able to open the Booke.

In heauen. sig:

In the Church of Christ, and company of the Saintes, with exceeding great Harmony and con∣sent praising Christ. Reu. 19, 1. I heard a great voice in Heauen.

In the spirit sig:

One, rauished by the Spi••it, as the old Prophets were. Reu. 17, 3.

I. V.

to Iudge. sig:

To be reuenged, to punish, or take punishment, according to the vse of the Haebrew tongue. Sée Gen. 15, 14. Deut. 32, 36. Reu. 16, 5. Because thou hast Iudged these things.

2 To giue an vpright sentence vpon our per∣sons and workes, beeing first laide open. Reu. 20, 12. And the dead were Iudged according to the things which were written in the Bookes.

3 To moderate and gouerne his owne, by fra∣ming and ordering their liues vnto Iustice & righte∣ousnesse. Reu. 19, 11. He Iudgeth righteously. These words are drawne from Psal. 96, 10, 13. Hee shall Iudge the people in righteousnesse.

Iudgement in one hour sig:

A great and suddaine vengeance, euen the fall and ruine of Rome, which shall come in a moment when it is not looked for. Reuel. 18, 10, For in one

houre is thy Iudgement come.

to manifest his Iudge∣ment. sig:

To open and make knowne, the Arguments and sure tokens of Diuine Iustice, which may declare God vnto the whole World, to bee a most iust Iudge. Reue. 15, 4. For thy Iudgements are manife∣sted.

Iudgemēts true and righteous. sig:

Gods deliuerance of his Saints, which are true, because they are performed according to his pro∣mises; and beeing fulfilled, by destroying his and their Enemies, according to their merites. Hence they become righteous. Reuel. 19, 2. For true and righteous are his Iudgements.

Iust. sig:

One, extreamely hating bloody cruell men, and punishing Romish Murtherers, with due and deme∣rited punishment of death. Reu. 16, 5. Lord, thou art Iust.

K. E.

to Kéepe his word,. sig:

TO abide in that duty which the word commaundeth, and to beleeue that doctrine which it teacheth. Reue. 3, 10. Because thou hast Kept the word of my patience.

to Kéepe, or deliuer out of tentation sig:

Not wholy to free from tryall, by affliction, but to bestow strength to abide the combat and get the victory. Reuel. 3, 10. I will Keepe thee out of tempta∣tion.

Key of Da∣uid. sig:

All power and rule, in commaunding, forbid∣ding, deliuering, and punishing, loosing and bin∣ding: (by a Metaphor of Keyes which were a signe of gouernment) to represent the Regall power of Christ, whereby hee casteth out of his Church, or receiueth into it, as he thinkes good. Reuel. 3, 7. Which hath the Key of Dauid, &c. These words are taken out of Esay. Chap. 22. ver. 22. This power of opening and shutting, he bestoweth on his sin∣cere Ministers, who execute it; especially in that part of Church-gouernment, whereby obstinate Sinners are deliuered to Satan; & truly-repentant ones, are restored to the Church.

Key of pit bottomlesse sig:

Power ouer the darknesse of Hell, which is shut vp in the the deepest & innermost part or Gulfe of Hell. Reuel. 9, 1. To that Angell was giuen the Key of the bottomlesse pit.

Keies of hel and death. sig:

The power of Christ, in deliuering vnto death and Hell such as haue sinned. Reuel. 1, 18. I haue the Key of Death and Hell. Fearefull is this power,

whereby Christ is able to shut the Gate of glorie vpon such wicked men, as are thrust into Hell, and to open the Gate to the godly, whereby they may enter into life.

K. I.

to Kill with the sword. sig:

To put to any violent death; one kinde of vio∣lent death being named to signifie the rest. Reuel. 13, 9, 15. If any Kill with the Sword, he shall be Kil∣led with the Sword. ver. 15. Should be Killed.

King. sig:

Principally Sathan (that great destroyer, who driueth the whole World, both vnbeleeuing Iewes and Gentiles into destruction) and vnder him Ma∣humet, whom the Saracens obey as their King. Al∣so the Pope (namely Boniface the fift, and Hilde∣brand)* 1.13 whom religious Locustes; to wit, Monkes and Fryers, acknowledge as their King and Foun∣der, from whom they receiue (as from their King) institution and orders. Reuel. 9, 11. Now they had a King set ouer them.

2 Such as rule, as Princes ouer their Subiectes heere in Earth, vnder whom (by Sinecdoche) com∣prehend Emperours, Dukes, and all earthly princi∣palities. Reu. 10, 11. Ouer Nations, and tongues, and many Kings. Reu. 19, 18. The flesh of Kings.

3 Elect partakers of Christ his kingdome, in whom they conquer Sinne, the World, and Satan. Reue. 1, 6. Made vs Kings to God.

Kings of the earth. sig:

The mighty men, which haue greatest power heere in the Earth, beeing themselues wicked and earthly minded men, Vassals vnto their owne lusts, and vnto the lust and will of the Deuill, Pope, or the false Prophet Mahumet. Reuel. 16, 14. And go to the Kinges of the Earth. Reuel. 18, 3. The Kinges of the Earth haue committed Fornication with her. Also verse 9. and ver. 23. The great men of the earth. Reu. 19 19. 6, 15.

2 Cheefe Christian Rulers, and godly Princes

of the Gentiles, who shal bring their whole power, and riches, and whatsoeuer glorious thing they haue, to amplifie and beautify Gods Church, colle∣cted now out of Iewes as wel as Gentils. Re. 21, 29. The Kings of the earth shall bring their honor and glory to it.

King of Kings. sig:

Christ Iesus, a Soueraigne King, to whom all o∣ther Kings are but Subiects, receiuing their King∣domes from him. Reuel. 19, 16. King of Kinges. This is a Name of Supreame Maiesty and gouern∣ment, written in Christ his Garment, to manifest vnto all, that he is aboue all: and in his Thigh, to signifie, that which may bee thought lowest, least, and meanest in Christ (this most mighty King) to be higher then the greatest height & dignity which is in earth. This Soueraigne Empire of Christ, (whereof we read. Dani. 2, 44, 45.) shall appeare far more gloriously in the latter ages of the church, by subduing his Enemies, and protecting and pur∣ging his Church, then euer it did in former Ages.

King of Saints. sig:

God himselfe, to whom all the Saintes yeelde obedience (as to their Soueraigne King.) Re. 15, 3. Iust and true are thy waies ô King of Saintes. The Saints, hauing the Almighty God for their king and Protectour, and liuing according to his most pure Lawes (as good Subiects) they need not feare what Deuils or men do against them.

seauen Kings. sig:

Seauen sorts, degrees, or orders of gouernment and rule, which are the speciall markes, to discerne what Citty that is, which is the Seate of that Anti∣christ; namely, that, which together with seauen Hils (a permanent marke, which euen in Saint Iohns time was to be seene) hath also for a flitting mark, seuen formes and sorts of Regiments and Domina∣tions; whereof, sixe had beene whilst Iohn was a∣liue; to wit. 1. of Kings. 2. of Consuls. 3. of Dic∣tators.* 1.14 4. of Decemuiri. 5. of Triumuiri, or Tribu∣ni

militum. These fiue were now already past and abolished, before the time that Saint Iohn liued. As it is written; Fiue are fallen. Chapt. 17, ver. 10. The sixt was of Caesars or Emperours, who gouer∣ned Rome when Iohn wrote the Apocalipse; there∣fore he saith: One is. Verse 10. The seauenth was of the Pope, of which he saith in the same verse; An∣other which is not come, &c. because the Pope raig∣ned not in Rome, til a good while after the death of S. Iohn. Here then is a plaine description of Rome, to be the seat of the Beast, euen of that great Anti∣christ; no other Citty in the Worlde▪ hauing seauen Hils, and seauen kindes of gouernment successiue∣ly, sauing the Citty of Rome. Reue. 17, 10. They are also seauen Kinges. Such then are deceiued, as doe thinke, by these seauen Kings to bee meant, eyther the first seauen Kinges, who in the beginning did sway the Scepter in Rome, or the seauen Electors of the Empire: The former were past; and the latter remaine all still. Or they, who restraine it to seauen seuerall & singular persons; which should be, Gal∣ba, Otho, Uitellius, Uespatianus, Titus, Domitianus, and Nerua: All which were Emperours of Rome, betweene Nero and Traianus. But of all other, they most erre, who interpret these seauen Kinges (as Ribera the Iesuite, and Claudius, a Fryar Carmelite of Paris doe) of seauen ages of the World, where∣of, fiue should bee expired at the first comming of our Lorde, the sixt should last from thence to the comming of Anti-christ: And the seauenth from thence to the end of the World. This to be reiec∣ted as a Popish dreame, fitting these seauen heades to any Citty in the World; whereas the holy Ghost purposed heere, to giue an euident note, to know where the Throne of the Beast (that is, Anti-christ) should be.

Kingdome of our God. sig:

The royall administration of God in the Church,

(the tyranical enemies there of being extinct, which delighted to glut themselues with the blood of the Saintes) and godly Kinges set vp, to gouerne his people in his waies. Reuel. 12, 10. Now is come the Kingdome of our God.

not to re∣ceiue a king¦dome. sig:

To want, and to bee without that Regall and princely power, which enableth men to rule ouer kingdomes and people. Reuel. 17, 12. Which yet haue not receiued the Kingdome.

Kingdomes of this world are Christs. sig:

Heathenish Kings, conuerted to Christ, who af∣ter a sort, maketh his royall Maiesty visible in such godly kings, framing their harts so, as to cause them to cast down their Crowns and Scepters at Christs feete; and both in themselues and their subiects, to study chiefely how to promote his glory. Thus Christ raigned by Constantine the Great, and other godly Emperors of old time: and of late, by sundry worthy and religious Princes, in Germany, England, Scotland, Poland, and Denmarke. Reue. 11, 15. The Kingdomes of this world are our Lords, and his Christs, who shall raigne for euermore.

L. A.

Lake of fire burning. sig:

THE extreame tormentes of Hell, called before the second death: al∣so, destruction. Chapt. 17, 8. To be cast into this Lake, is to be adiud∣ged to most grieuous damnation and paine there, by an vnrecoue∣rable sentence. This shall be done, as a most iust re∣ward to Antichristian doctrine and tyranny, which shall be most seuerely punnished without any hope of recouery, eyther for the Papacy it selfe, or the men, which embraced it and fought so fiercely for it. For out of Hell no redemption. Reuel. 19, 20. These both were cast aliue into a Lake of fire burning, &c.

Lambe. sig.

Christ and his Church, humble, meane, and meeke as a Lambe. Reuel. 17, 14. They shall fight a∣gainst the Lambe.

Lambs ma∣riage supper sig:

The participation and fellowship with Christ, in his heauenly ioyes and blisse, when the Church (his Spouse) shall be fully blessed. Reuel. 19, 9. Called to the supper of the marriage of the Lamb. Some vnder∣stand this, to belong to the time of the calling of the Iewes, which shall be afore Christ his comming to Iudgement, in which calling, they shall not re∣fuse vpon vaine excuses, as at first. Math. 22. But at the first hearing (through the most effectuall grace of Christ) they shall very readily obey the doctrine of Faith, wherein they shall ioyntly delight them∣selues, as men which sit together at a great Supper,

which beeing in the Euening and end of the day, dooth signifie: that this calling of the Iewes, shall be in the Euening and end of the World, as a fore∣runner and representation of the great Supper, which the Church and Christ shall haue together in Heauen. This Exposition is not rashly to be reiec∣ted.

L. E.

to lead into Captiuity. sig:

To expell, or driue out of ones Country, and to make them bond-men and slaues. Reuel. 13, 10. If any Lead into Captiuity.

Leaues of the Trée. sig:

The most certaine hope which the faithfull haue by Christ, of the glory to come, which as a fruit, fol∣lowes after a Christian hope, as fruit in the season, dooth accompany and follow leaues and flowers. Reuel. 22, 2. And the Leaues of the Trees healed the Gentiles. Some vnderstand this, of the graces and merits of Christ, fully enioyed (not in hope onely) in heauen. Where, seeing there shalbe no difference betweene Iew and Gentile, nor any sores to bee healed; therefore, the former signification is bet∣ter.

Length, as large as the breadth. sig:

The durable continuance of the Church of Christ, (meant by length:) Also the comely beautie and form which it shall shew (meant by the breadth) & the one being as large as the other, signifies a won∣derfull proportion in the durance and comlinesse of the Church. Reu. 21, 16. The Length was as large as the breadth.

Leopard. sig: pro

A certaine beast (which some call the Cat of the Mount, others, a Libbard) very full of spottes, di∣uersly coloured; also, exceeding swift, subtile, and fierce, beeing most furiously enraged against men, so as if it see but the picture of a man on a Table, or Paper, it will most fiercely run against it to teare it. Lastly, it is of such a sweete sauour, as allureth all other beastes vnto it, by which meanes they are

caught and deuoured.

2 The Romish Byshop with his assistants, his Popish Cleargy, euen that Antichrist consisting of that corporation; which very fitly is likened to a Leopard, whose spots, represent the horrible filthi∣nesse* 1.15 which sticketh in that Romish Beast, so fast, as there is no more hope they will change, then that a Leopard will forsake his spots. Also, that Romish Rabble be most hatefull to true Christian men, not being able to endure the Image of such, (being adorers of all other Images:) They are swift to mischiefe, vsing not more celerity in effecting cruelty, then they do subtilty in contriuing it, enti∣sing many thousands into their snares, by a kind of venerable Maiesty, and counterfeit piety. Finally, they bee rauenous as Beares, proud, stout, and in∣tollerably insolent, and sauage with all, as Lyons, hauing (to be short) al such immanities and defor∣mities in them alone, as Dan. 7, 4, 5, 6. Vnder se∣uerall Beasts, seuerally applyed to those three great Monarchies; to wit, Assyrians, or Chaldees; Persi∣ans, or Medes and Greekes. Reu 1;. 2. This Beast was like a Leopard, his Feete like a Beare, and his mouth was like the Mouth of a Lyon. Whereas some Interpretors vnderstand this Leopard, of the Romaine Empire, ciuill, or become Christian, but tainted with corrupt errour; it dooth not so well a∣gree, as to that Antichrist, to the corporation of the Papacy, whereof the Byshop of Rome is head and cheefe, who hath exercised, and doth practise cru∣elties of all sorts, wanting no kinde of spirituall nor bodily spots and filthinesse.

L. I.

Lies. sig.

Errour in doctrine, Haeresies, dissimulation in Religion, and counterfeit manners. Reuel. 22, 15. And such as loue and make Lies.

Liars. sig:

Hypocrites, dissemblers, and all which delight

in error and false doctrine. Reuel. 21, 8. And Li∣ars.

Light of a Candle. sig.

The very least commodity of this life, as a Can∣dle lighted in the night, which the poorest will not be without. So great shall be the fall of that Cittie, wherein the least good thing shall be wanting, and cannot be had. Reu. 18, 23. And the Light of a Can∣dle shall shine no more in it.

to lighten the earth with his glory. sig:

To illuminate mens mindes by the brightnesse of the pure word of God, expelling darknesse of ignorance, and damnable Haeresies, which had long couered the face of the World. Reuel. 18, 1. And he lightned the Earth with his glory.

Lightnings sig:

The terrible and vnauoydable punnishments, which God from Heauen shall send vppon the per∣secutours of his Church. Reuel. 4, 5. Out of that Throne came Lightnings.

linnen pure and bright. sig:

Angelicall purity, by the alone imputation of Christ his holinesse to the Saints, who be al Priests to God, all now entring into Gods Temple where∣into the Leuitical Priests only were wont to come. Reuel. 15, 6. Cloathed in pure and bright Linnen. He alludeth heerein, to the Cloathing of the Priests vnder the Law. Exod. 28, 42. Some vnderstand by this pure Linnen, the Equity and Integrity of Gods iudgment vpon his Enemies. Iunius writeth, that this kind of Cloathing with fine pure Linnen, it was of olde time, a signe of royall and Priestlie Dignitie.

to lift vp the hand to heauen. sig:

To sweare, or by oath to confirme a thing. It was a gesture of old, vsed by such as did swear, and at this day is in vse with the Aethiopians. Reuel. 10, 5. He Lift vp his hand to Heauen. Very often in the Old Testament, Lifting vp the hand is put, to signi∣fie swearing. Gene. 14, 22. Numb. 14, 30. Ezek. 20, 5. To these Texts doth Iohn allude.

little booke. sig:

A speciall Booke, concerning the affaires of

Gods Church, which is kept with Christ the Re∣deemer, out of which he took this Apocalipse. Thus Maister Iunius. Reuel. 10, 2. And he had in his hand a little Booke open.

2 The holy Byble, which, though a large booke considered by it selfe, yet if it bee compared with the huge volumes of Popish ordinances and de∣crees, it is but little. Maister Gifford takes it thus.

3 All Diuine Mysteries, which to reueale, is in Christs power. Claudius doth thus interpret it.

4 All consolatarie Scripture, or Euangelicall promises, which are written in a Booke, that they might be extant to comfort Christians in all Ages; And because they lead as directly, a readie way to the Throne of grace, (through one Mediator▪) and not by long windlesses and circuits; therefore it is saide to be a little Booke. Maister Fulke expoundes it thus.

5 An vncertaine woorke, or Booke, written very anciently, touching the estate of latter times; affirming, that as the doctrine of grace was prea∣ched, first to the Iewes; then to the Greekes; and lastly, to the Latines: so contrariwise, it should re∣turne, from Latines to the Greekes, and so backe a∣gaine to the Haebrewes, whence it first came; saith an vnknowne Authour.

6 The slender, meane and weake knowledge of diuine truth giuen to some one certaine Age, whereof Iohn speakes. Maister Bright-man takes it thus. Let godly Readers take what sense of these they shall thinke meetest, I most encline to Maister Giffords Exposition. That the holy Byble, which long had been shut vp from the people, by the craft and malice of Antichrist, should at length be cleer∣ly knowne to the people.

little season sig:

A short space of time, wherein the tyranny of Antichrist should last, which of the learned, is ac∣counted

to be about 390. years, or foure hundred. In which time the Deuill let loose, did deceiue the World with abhominable superstition, Idolatry, wicked errours, and such strong delusions, as was wonderfull. Reue. 20, 3. And afterward he must bee loosed a little season.

Liuely fountaines. sig:

All good thinges (which the memory of former euils cannot diminish) and to be led to these Foun∣taines, signifies to bee partakers of all those good thinges; and that by the Lambe Christ, his Media∣tion onely. Reuel. 7, 17. And shall leade them to the liuely Fountaines. These wordes, containe the cause of the felicity described in the former verses. Sée Iohn 7, ver. 33, 39. What is meant by the Waters of Life. All spirituall good thinges, or graces of the spirit, aboundantly shed vppon the thirsty Soules which desire them, and feele an extreame need of them.

euery liuing thing. sig:

All the worshippers of the Beast, as well the Cleargy and Popish Teachers (signified by the Sea) as the Laicall Papistes (signified by the earth) one and other shall bee horribly slaughtered in the great day of Gods vengeance vppon them (for which, God is praised in the next verse) euen as Fi∣shes dyed in the Sea, turned into blood in Aegipt, and men were driuen to drinke blood when the fresh Waters were smitten. Reuel. 16, 3. And euery liuing thing dyed in the Sea.

L. O.

Locuste. sig:

The false Prophets, and all the worshippers of Mahomet in the East, arising out of grosse errours and ignorance, flying (as it were) by companies, & feeding, not vpon their owne, but the thinges of others, like Locusts, till they had in a maner, deuou∣red, and miserably wasted, both the East Regions of the World, and the West Countries of Europe. Also, by these Locustes, are meant, especially the

great swames of Popish Priests, Fryars, Monkes, and Cardinals, euen the whole Popish Hirarchie, & pontificall Cleargy in the West. These are fitly like∣ned vnto Locustes, which are a little and vile ver∣mine, springing (as some say) out of Smoake, fly∣ing together by great heapes and swarmes, eating vp and destroying greene things and fruites of the Earth, beeing a very sloathfull and idle Creature: Euen such for all the World, are the Popish Clergy∣men. They are bred out of the Smoake and darke∣nesse of Hellish ignorance; they are slow-bellies, liuing vppon the Sweate of other mens browes: whatsoeuer in any Region or Country is most plea∣sant, they draw it vnto them, and eate it vp, lay∣ing wast all the green things in the Church, * ouer∣spreading the Earth in great heaps and rablements,* 1.16 ••tinging thousand thousands with their damnable deuises, and diuellish inuentions. Reuel. 9, 3. And there came out of the Smoake Locusts, vpon the Earth, which haue power, as the Scorpions of the Earth haue power. The Popish Writers themselues do acknow∣ledge, by these Locusts, to be meant the Maysters of errors, Hereticall Teachers, such as should giue heede to spirits of errour, and doctrines of Deuils, bringing in dangerous errours, and denying the Lorde; as Franciscus Claudius, a Carmelite Fryar hath expounded this place. The Rhemists also vpon this Text, confesseth thus much in their Marginall Notes.

Long white Robes. Sée Robes.

to Loose. sig.

To giue liberty and power, more fully to exe∣cute his rage and cruelty against the truth, and pro∣fessors of it, to vex them by all the meanes he can. Reu. 20, 3. He must be Loosed.

Lord of Lordes. sig:

A Soueraigne Lord, to whom belongs all power and Domination, ouer all Emperours and Kinges of the Earth. Reu. 17, 14. For he is the Lord of Lords, and King of Kings.

strong Lord sig:

Christ Iesus, infinite in power, which no earth∣ly or hellish power is able to resist; therefore, how∣soeuer it seeme vnpossible, that Rome, being proped vp with the might and riches of many great friends and confederats, should bee destroyed; yet it must be so, sithence he that executeth the iudgement is so strong a Lord. Reu. 18, 8. For be that condemneth her is a strong Lord.

not to Loue their liues. sig:

To preferre the truth of the Gospell and faith in Christ, before their owne liues; being prodigall, to spend euen their blood, rather then by any tor∣ments to be remoued from the Gospell. Reu. 12, 11. And they Loued not their liues vnto death; that is, not their Liues more then Christ. A comparatiue speech, like that in 1 Cor. 1, 17. Christ sent mee not to Baptise, but to Preach; that is, rather, and more sent to Preach, then to Baptise.

to lust after. sig:

Wantonly, to desire thinges delicate and plea∣sant. Reuel. 18, 14. That thy Soule Lusted after.

M. A.

to Make al. sig:

TO compell & enforce euery person, one and other, of what sex or con∣dition soeuer. Reuel. 13, 16. He made all, both small and great.

2 To create things of nothing, as where it is saide, Thou, O God, Made Heauen and earth.

3 To restore and renew thinges decayed and corrupt. Reuel. 21, 5. I will Make all things new. Some vnderstand this, of the restoring the Doc∣trine, worship, and people of God, to more puritie heere in earth, afore Christ his second comming. Others, of the Renouation of the world at the last Iudgement. Both methinkes, may well bee com∣prehended in these words [of Making all new.]

to Make the Image of the beast. sig:

To haue any Image in honour and great price, giuing to it great glory and respect. Reuel. 13, 14. That they should Make the Image of the Beast. What this Image signifies, See before in Image.

Measure of a Man. sig:

A description which shall bee made by Godly Ministers, doing in all things (which concerne the administration of the Church) after the will of God, euen as the Angels doo continually respect Gods pleasure. Reuel. 21, 17. By the measure of a Man; that is, of an Angell.

number of a Man. sig:

Not any particular indiuiduall man, liuing at such time as Iohn wrote (as Peter, Thomas, Iames) but a Kingdome, whose name may bee sought out by a man; and being found out of the Letters nu∣merall,

of that name, there will arise iust the number of six hundered sixty sixe. This Name is Latinus, as shall be shewed in the word [Number.] Reu. 13, 18. It is the number of Man.

Many wa∣ters. sig:

Many people, Nations, Languages, ouer which the great Whore raigneth. Reuel. 17, 1. The great Whore sitteth vpon Many waters. These Waters are expounded, verse 15. The Waters are people, multi∣tudes, Nations, and tongues. This proueth Rome to be the great Whore and Throne of the Beast; for doth not that Citty sit vpon Many waters? Are not now Many Countries and Kingdomes subiect to the Byshop of Rome? And Many more haue beene subiect to him heeretofore.

Mariage of the Lambe. sig:

Most neere and straite coniunction betweene Christ and his Church, to bee gathered out of be∣leeuing Iewes and Gentiles; not Gentiles alone. Re∣uel. 19, 7. The Marriage of the Lambe is come.

Marriage Supper. See Supper.

Marke of the beast. sig;

Some publicke signe or Token, whereby men were knowne to others, and did professe them∣selues to be the seruants of the Beast; as the Iewes were seuered from other people, by the Marke of Circumcision, and Christians are Marked by the signe of Baptisme, whereby they are sealed to Christ. So the followers of Antichrist are Markable and knowne by some externall signe and Ceremo∣nie; but what this Marke is, Diuines doo not all agree. Some, will haue the Marke to be, the pro∣fession to be a Member of the Latine Church, or Roman Church. Some, the Chrisme in the Sacra∣ment of Confirmation. Some say, the Marke to be all one with the name of the Beast. But I like best of them, which thinke, that the Beast had sundrie Markes, where-with he branded his worshippers; because we see in the Text, the Marke, the Name of the Beast, and the Number of his name, distin∣guished

by the Holy-Ghost. And it is known by experience, that some were more neerely Marked to the Pope, and with a more speciall brand, then others were. For, Emperors, Kinges, and other great men of the earth, were obliged to the Pope, by the Marke of a solemne oath, promising & b••∣ding themselues, to be * 1.17 Defenders and Protectors of the chiefe Byshop and holy Church of Rome: As did the Emperor Otho, the first of that name, in the yeare of our Lorde, 1442. sware to Pope Iohn the* 1.18 twelfth, that to his vtmost power, hee would extoll him and the holy Church. Now, the Popes Cler∣gy of all sorts; as Cardinals, Friars, Monks, Nuns, &c. they had their peculiar Marke, euen the Cere∣mony of Popish Orders, called among themselues, an Indelible Carracter. Furthermore, the Lay-Papists, professe themselues to be the Popes vassals,* 1.19 Worshippers of him, as of their Spirituall Lord, by calling themselues after his name [Catholicke Pa∣pists:] as their High-Priest the Bishop of Rome, doth entitle himselfe the [Catholicke Byshop.] Finally, the Greeke Church, which a great while withstood the power of the Pope, at the length tooke vppon them the number of his name, when Michael Pa∣leologus the Graecian Emperor, promised, for him∣selfe and all his subiectes, to submit himselfe and yeeld the Primacy to the Latine Byshop, to be sub∣iect vnto the Mother-Church of Rome. Thus, of these three signes, the Carracter or Marke of the beast, belongs to the Princes and Cleargy, as vnto Sonnes; his name, vnto the people and vulgar sort, as vnto his Slaues; and the number of his name vn∣to the Graecians, as vnto straungers. Reuel. 13, 17. That no man might buy or sell, saue hee that had the Marke, or the name of the Beast, or the number of his Name.

to receiue a Marke in the right hand & in the forhead sig:

To witnesse their submission vnto Antichrist, by

the Romish Beast, by reseruing vnto him and his Sea (the Church of Rome) their prerogatiue in all their actions, aduauncing and preferring it with their best might and force; which is, to receyue the Marke in the hand (the Instrument of steength and action.) Also, publickely euery where, professing their homage and subiection to the holy-Aposto∣licke-Catholicke Sea of Rome (as they calit) which is, to haue the Marke of the Beast imprinted in the fore-head. Reuel. 13, 16. And he made all to receiue a Marke in the right hand, and in the fore-head. Some vnderstand this, of hauing their forehead and hand signed with their Chrisme in Confirmation; or with their greasie Oyntment. Others, interpret it, of maintaining Papisme, both secretly and openly. But the first Interpretation is best.

Martyr faithfull. sig:

A constant witnesse-bearer to the truth of God, which hee is ready to giue Testimony vnto, with losse of his life, and doth it indeede when need is. Reuel. 2, 13. When Antipas my faithfull Martir was slaine.

M. E.

a Measure of wheate. sig;

Such a portion of Bread as wold serue a man for a day, if hee eate Wheate; And three measures of Barly, signifies, three mens Bread-Corne, if they would eate Barly-bread. This great scarsitie of victuals, is threatned as a plague, for contempt of the word. Reuel. 6, 6. A Measure of Wheate for a penny.

to Measure the Citty. sig:

To describe accurately the Church of Christ. Reuel. 21, 15. Hee had a Golden Reede to Measure the Citty withall.

Measure of a man. See Man.

Merchants of the earth. sig: pro

Such as transport and import, for mony, wares, and commidities by Shipping, thereby to enrich themselues.

2 Such as make Merchandize and sale for fil∣thy gaine of mens soules, thorough false Doctrine

& Idolatry, & by this kind of ware, gaine great glo∣ry and wealth to themselues; therefore, are called the great men of the earth. Verse 23. See Verse 13. Such were the rich Cardinals, and other popish Pre∣lates. Reuel. 18, 3. And the Merchants of the earth waxed rich, by the aboundance of her pleasures.

M. I.

Michaell with his Angels. sig:

Christ Iesus, that great and strong Prince and Captaine of the hoast of God, head of the Angelles & of his Church. Reu. 12, 7. Michael and his Angels fought, &c. Some by Michael, vnderstand the faith∣full, who professe the mighty God, and are assisted with the Angels, in the battel against Satan. Others thinke, Constantine the Great, to bee noted out by Michael, because of the great strength wherewith he was endowed of Christ (who therefore lent his owne name) to fight his battels against Maxenti∣us, & other cruell enemies of the Christian church. We may well vnderstand both him as Instrument, and Christ as Captaine and cheefe Commander, in this battell.

Middest of heauen.

See Heauen. Reuel. 8, 13. Chap. 14, 6. Ch. 19, 17. All these places haue one meaning; to wit, of such as haue auoyded grosse superstition, but not attained such purity as is meet; and therefore hang in the middle, as yee would say, betweene heauen and earth; purity and impurity.

to be in Mid∣dest of the throne, of 4. beasts, and of the Elders. sig:

The equality of Iesus Christ (that Lambe) with the Father, in the essence and glory of the God∣head. Also, his speciall and gracious presence in the assembly of faithfull ones in the middest of his Church. Reuel. 5, 6. And loe, in the Middest of the Throne, and of the foure Beasts, &c. stood a Lambe.

Middest of the 4. beasts sig.

The Company of the Saintes, the Church of Christ, which onely knoweth the Coun∣sell of God in his plagues which he sendeth vpon the vnthankefull worlde, for what causes they are

sent, and what vse is to be made of them. Reuel. 6, 6. And I heard a voyce in the Middest of the foure Beasts, say.

Mightily. sig:

Forcibly, with a strong voyce, and great vehe∣mency of speech, to stirre vp attention, and to note the efficacie and vnchaungeable certainty of the things denounced by this one Angell. Reuel. 18, 2. And he cryed out Mightily with a loud voyce.

Mingled with fire. sig:

The Doctrine of heauenly truth (clear as Chri∣stall) coloured with hot contentions and strife (as it were with fire:) or (as others expound it) accom∣panied with bitter persecutions, as sharpe as fire. For it is vsuall in Scripture, by the tearme of fire, to vnderstand both seruent contention, As Math. 10. Luke 12. and also, fierce tribulations, as in Iob. 1. 1. Pet. 4, 12. Reu. 15, 2. I saw a sea of glasse Mingled with fire. Iunius, by mingling of fire, vnderstands the Treasures of Gods Iudgements, to be dispensed at his pleasure.

Minde ha∣uing wise∣dome. sig:

The most wise Interpretation of that secret, tou∣ching the seauen heads heer mentioned; or a mind endued with vnderstanding from God, wisely to know and marke this secret. Reuel. 17, 19. Heere is the Minde that hath wisedome. It is a Praeface to prepare attention, like to that Reuel. 2. He that hath eares to hear, &c. So heere; Attend to the interpre∣tation of these things, in the vnderstanding where∣of, there is wisedome.

a Mysterie. sig;

A Mysticall name, which is discerned & known onely by wisedome. Thus Beda saieth of it. Or a name, which is otherwise to bee interpreted, then the shew and appearance of it is, deceiuing men vnder the Title of Re∣ligion,* 1.20 being most ab∣hominable indeede. Reuel. 17, 5. And in her forehead a name written: a Mysterie. Some In∣terpreters

thinke, that the name of the Woman is called a Mystery, because her Description is set downe in a figuratiue speech, and not in playne tearmes: And this doth well agree with the former significations. They are deceiued therefore, which read mystery with a great Caracter, as if [Mystery] were the name of a woman; whereas it shewes out the condition of her name, that it is secret and re∣mooued from common, vnderstanding, needing Interpretation.

the Miste∣ry of God. sig:

The restoring of the Iewes, by their calling to Christ, which being a thing farre from all thought and hope of men, is therefore called a Mystery. Re∣uel. 10, 7. The Mystery of God shall be finished. Some, by this Mysterie, vnderstand the Doctrine of the last Iudgement, touching the rewarding of good and euill. Others, the whole Doctrine of the glo∣rious Redemption of the Church of Christ; which things, because none comprehend, so as they shall be, are therefore called Mysteries. But I preferre the first signification.

the Mistery of y^e woman sig:

That which is secret or hid from our vnderstan∣ding (through our negligence and vnskilfulnesse) concerning the Woman and the Beast; that is, Rome; which God promised heere to open and de∣clare vnto Iohn, and by him to the Church. Reuel. 17, 7. I will shew thee the Mysterie of the woman, and of the beast that beareth her. No maruell then, if so many bee ignorant still of the Woman and the Beast, seeing her name is Mysticall; & what thanks owe the faithfull to God, for deelaring this Mistery of the name vnto them, to keepe them from being deluded to their destructions, as thousande thou∣sands be.

M. O.

Moone. sig. pro

That creature or great light, which giues shine by night. Reuel. 21, 23. Neither of the Moon to shine in it.

2 The vanity of all earthly thinges, subiect to changeablenesse; as Riches, Honours, &c. which the members of the primitiue Apostolical Church despised, being farre from that ambition and lust after Honors and wealth, which hath since entered in, and raged. Reuel. 12, 2. And the Moone was vnder her feet. It is a Godly and Learned exposi∣tion, by the Moone, to vnderstande that light of truth and doctrine, concerning manners, receyued from the Word (as the Moone borroweth her light of the Sunne) after which, the members of the first Apostolical Churches directed their feet and steps; being for worship, gouernment, life, and maners, both vniforme, and (as yet) vndefiled with human inuentions. But the first signification is godly, and also more vsuall.

song of Mo∣ses the Ser∣uant of god. sig:

Such a song of reioycing and triumph, for deli∣uery out of the cruell Iawes of Antichrist; as Mo∣ses (who for honor-sake, by an excellency, is called the seruant of God. Deut. 34, 10.) did sing with the Israelites, after their deliuerance from the Ae∣gyptians. Exod. 15. There being no lesse power and goodnesse of God, shewed foorth in sauing from Antichrist, then from Pharaoh. Reuel. 15, 3. And they sung the song of Moses the seruant of God.

Mother of whoredoms &c. sig:

One, that is the Mistris and Teacher of Idolatrie, (which is spiritual fornication.) As also the Mother and the Nursse of wickednesse of all sorts & kindes. Such an one is Rome, the Synagogue of Antichrist, boasting herselfe to bee the Mother-Church, the Pillar of truth; out of which, there is no saluation; yet indeed, approues her 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to be that Step-Mo∣ther of all those superstitions and impieties, which of long time haue been deriued and spread abroad into the Westerne and Eastern Churches, vnder the appearance of Piety, & the title of the holy Church. Reuel. 17, 5. That great Babilon, that Mother of

Whoredomes, and the abhominations of the earth. This is that Mysticall name, which Iohn in a Vision saw, written in the fore-head of the great Whore: and it is of great force, to serue vs how to finde out who that Antichrist is; euen such an one, as dooth not openly and professeoly, but secretly and in a Myste∣ry fight against Christ, his truth, al Religion and ho∣nesty: which how it dooth fit Papifme, one with halfe an eye may easily see. For Heathenish Rome, which Papists would haue to be this [Mother,] did not put her superstitions vppon other Citties and Countries which they conquered, but left them to their owne Religion, neither were their superstiti∣ons any Mysteries.

to sée no Mourning. sig:

To taste or feele any want or calamity, which may cause men to mourne and to greeue. Reu. 18, 7. I shall see no Mourning.

Mount Si∣on. sig:

The true Church of Christ in this worlde, prefi∣gured by Mount-Sion, and like to it for firme sta∣blenesse, being vnremoueable & inuincible by any assaults of afflictions. Reuel. 14, 8. A Lambe stoode vpon Mount-Sion.

Mountaine burning with fire. sig:

Proud Tyrants and arrogant Princes, swollen with ambition and lust of honour, like Mountains: also eagerly and feruently studying and striuing (as men set on fire with desire of* 1.21 Dignities) forgetting and maintaining their pomp and promotion. Reu. 8, 8. A great Mountaine burning with Fire was cast into the Sea. It is vsu∣all in Scripture by Moun∣taines, to describe mightie Kingdoms, Empires, & Principalities; Also haugh∣ty and high-minded Princes, as in I say 2, 14, 15. To what kingdome dooth this so fitly agree, as to that proud kingdome of Antichrist, aduauncing it

selfe, not onely ouer earthly Emperors, Kings, and their Empires and Kingdomes, but euen aboue Heauen.

2 Great and strong hils, which by Gods hor∣rible Indgement shall bee so swallowed vp, as they shall be seene no more, or be any more extant. Re∣uel. 16, 20. And the Mountaines were not found.

Mountains sig: seauen. Names of the 7. Mountains. 1 Palatinus 2 Quirinalis 3 Auentin{us}. 4 Coeluis. 5 Viminalis 6 Aesculin{us} 7 Ianicularis Lege virg. Geor. 2. Ouid lib. 2. Ouid. Tristum Eleg. 4. lib. 3. eleg. 7. Romane vrbs vbi tipa manent capita. Antichri. gone sedes Antichri∣sti.

Those seauen Hils, on which Olde Rome was built, hauing iust seauen Mountaines, neither more nor lesse; whose Names are knowne to this day, when that Citty was called, Septiceps and Septicol∣lis Orbis, and by the Greekes 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. These hils are inhabited to this day, and neuer a one of them, but either a Monastery, or a Church, or some other Religious house stands vpon it. Therefore the Papistes cannot auoide, but the seat of Anti∣christ, of the Beast and the Whore, is at Rome; there being no Citty in the world, that was known to be scituated vpon seuen hils when the Apostles wrote this Booke, neither more nor fewer. Reuel. 17, 9. The seauen Heads are seauen Mountaines. In S. Iohns time, of all Citties in the world, Rome onely was built on seuen hils; it only raigned ouer the Kings of the earth; it onely had seuen formes of gouern∣ment; it onely compelled other people to their Idolatry; and such a Citty must be the seate of the Whore.

Mouth of the Dragon sig:

The Commission, authority, and commaunde∣ments of the Deuill and his administers (called heer the Beast and the false Prophet.) Reu. 16, 13. I saw three vncleane Spirites, like Frogges, come out of the mouth of the Dragon, and out of the Mouth of the Beast, and out of the Mouth of the false Prophet.

2 Rayling slaunderous speeches, and wicked blasphemous calumniations and reproches, where∣with the deuill (as with a floud) endeuoured to bring the Christian Church into great hatred and

danger among worldly men. Reu. 6, 12, and 16 Which the Dragon had cast out of his mouth.

A Mouth was giuen him. sig:

Power of blaspheming, with reproachful words, was by Gods iust iudgement permitted vnto him, for the iust punishment of the wicked world. Reu. 13, 5. A Mouth was giuen him to speake great thinges and blasphemies.

to open his Mouth to blaspheme. sig:

To spread abroad and cast out by speeches, exe∣crable contumelies and reproaches against the Di∣uine Maiesty, his religion, his true Church in which he dwels by his spirit, and against all the true mem∣bers of his Church, the Saints of God. Reu. 13, 6.* 1.22 And he opened his Mouth against God, to blaspheme his name, his Tabernacle, and them that dwell in hea∣uen. How iustly may this be verified vpon the Pope and his creatures, boasting himselfe as God, repro∣ching the Christian Church as a Couenticle of he∣retickes, and with their vnpure Mouths, traducing all for Haereticall, Scismaticall, and most wicked men, which seperate them-selues from their Syna∣gogue. A plentifull proofe of these blasphemies, is extant, in one Bull of Leo the tenth against Luther.

Out of his Mouth went a sword. sig:

The Doctrine of the word of God, which is (as a spirituall sword) and proceedeth from the mouth of Christ the sonne of God, subduing al people to the obedience of his Ordinances and Lawes. Reuel. 19, 5. And out of his Mouth went there a sharp sword, that with it he might smite the Heathen.

N. A.

Naked. sig:

ONE, exposed & laid open to shame, reproach, and contempt. For Gar∣ments are vsed to hide shame. Reue. 3, 17. Poore, Naked.

Name. sig:

Opinion, report, or account of Men. Reuel. 3, 1. Thou hast a Name to liue; that is, thou art thought to liue to God, in the opinion and account of men, but art not indeed what thou seemest to be.

2 The truth of the Gospell, or Faith of Christ. Reuel. 3, 8. Thou hast not denyed my Name.

3 God himselfe, who is become (through Christ) a Father of the faithfull. Reuel. 14, 1. Hauing his Fathers Name written in his Fore-head. Reuelation. 22, 4.

4 Persons of the elect, and Reprobates; Men and Women, so perfectly knowne to God, as Soul∣diours to their Captaine, who hath mustered theyr Names in a Booke. Reuel. 13, 8. Whose Names are not written in the Booke of life.

Name of Blasphemy sig:

The arrogant boasting, and Titles ful of reproch, to God, to Christ, and the Christian Church. For example: In that the Pope is entituled, to be neither God nor Man, but one betweene both. Also, our Lord God, the Vicar of Christ vpon earth; the vni∣uersall Bishop; the Head of the vniuersall Church. Also, the particular Church of Rome, which vanteth herselfe to be the foundation of other Churches; the Mother-Church, from whence Peters Chaire

cannot be sundred, that she cannot erre; and all to bee Heretiques, who in Articles of the Faith and Sacraments, thinketh otherwise then she doth: be∣sides innumerable more blasphemous names which that Beast beares in his Fore-head. Reuel. 13, 1. And vpon his heads the Name of Blasphemie.

N. E.

New Jeru∣salem. sig:

That Citty, wherein the Saints shall liue blessed∣ly after this life. Reue. 2, 12. and Reu. 21, 2. Some, by New Hierusalem, vnderstand a Church in earth, towardes the end, which for purity of doctrine and manners, shall exceede all Churches, that euer were, being a liuely Image of Caelestiall purity.

New name sig:

The Title and Name of the Children of God, by grace of Adoption. Reue. 2, 17. In the Stone a New name written.

2 The society of that glorious Kingdome, which Christ shall in this Worlde comm••icate to his, as farre as they be capable of it. Reuel. 3, 12. I will put vpon him my New Name.

Name of my God. sig:

A manifestation to the World, that God will take his chosen ones vnder his speciall protection. Reuel. 3, 12. I will write vpon him the Name of my God.

N. O.

Noise of thunder. sig:

A mighty and glorious voyce, like to the noyse of Thunder. Reuel. 6, 1. As it had beene the noyse of Thunder.

N. U.

Number of a man. sig:

Such a number as a Man may bee able to finde out, not infinite and vnsearchable, but which the wit of a Man, endowed with wisedome, may finde. Reuel. 13, 18. For it is the Number of a Man. O∣thers interpret, the Number of a Man, to be such a Name of a Man (as by the Numerall Letters, whereof this Number of sixe hundred sixty sixe will arise) yet meaning, not the proper Name of any

particular person, but Nomen Gentile (as it is called of Grammarians) the Name of Nation or Country, passing from the head to the rest of the people.

Number is six hundred sixty sixe. sig:

A Name, consisting of so many, and such Nu∣merall Letters, as beeing counted and summed vp, doe make the Number of 666. which is the Num∣ber of the Beast: both the first Beast; (to wit, the Romaine Emperour and Empire) and the second Beast; (to wit, the Romain Pope and Papacy) for vnder the Beast is comprehended no one parti∣cular Man, but an order and succession of Men, euen a Kingdome. Irenaeus, who liued neere the A∣postles time (hauing seene and heard Polycarpus, who was one of the Disciples of Saint Iohn, the Pen man of the Apocalipse) doth report, that be∣fore this time, this Name (out of whose Numerall Letters, should arise 666.) was 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, and hee himselfe iudged it likely to be so indeede; because (saith he) the most true Kingdome hath that name. For they be Latines which now doe raigne, as hee writeth. Lib. 5. Cap. 29. Aduersùs Haereses. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 nomen sex centorum sexaginta sex Numerum con∣tinet. Now the Pope is head of the Latine Church, as the Emperour was of the Latine Empire. There∣fore, if the Emperour with his Empire (by Irenaeus indgement) might be called Latinos; much more the Popedome and the Pope; who is so much a La∣tine, as hee will allow no exercise of Religion but in Latine. He compels all to pray in Latine. He hath the Bible of the Latine Translation, which he pre∣fers before the Byble written in the Haebrew and Greeke tongues, by the Prophets and Apostles. His Lawes, decrees, and people, are all Latine. His Church Latine, and all condemned as Schismaticks which will not bee subiect to his Latine Law, and his Latine Faith. The Greekes being odious to Pa∣pists, vntill they consented to submit themselues to

the Latine Byshop, as Primate and chiefe; and his Latine seruice. May not then the Name Latin••s, well agree to Popish Hierarchy, and better then•…•… the Heathenish Empire? And that this should b•…•… the very Name (howsoeuer the iudgements of m•…•… much differ, and the Name may bee fitted to oth•…•… words) which hath the Number of a Man, conta••¦ning 666▪ is apparant by these presumptions. First▪ because the Name here spoken of, was such, as wise men might finde, and it was a Name which then might bee found, when Saint Iohn wrote (else in vaine had an Exhortation beene to study and search it, had there beene no hope to finde it.) Also, by Irenaeus himselfe, and afore him, it was receiued by common consent. Lastly, the Greek Letters of this Name being Numbred, amounteth to 666. as may be perceiued in this which followeth.

His Number is six hundereth, three∣score and six. Reu. 13, 18.	λ	30	666. Doth not this direct vs by the finger, to the seat of Anti∣christ?
α	1
τ	300
ε	5
ι	10
ν	50
ο	70
ς	200

O. D.

Odours. sig:

THe merits of Christ our Mediatour, which (as sweete odours) make the Prayers of the Saintes plea••ing to God. Reue. 8, 3. Much Odours was giuen him.

O. L.

Old serpent sig:

The Deuill or Sathan, which thorough long ex∣perience (euer since the Creation of Man) is won∣derfull deep in manifold crafts and subtilties. Reu. 12, 9. The D••••ill that Old Serpent.

O. N.

One of the Angels. sig:

That Angell or Messenger of God, which was last of the seauen Angels, that had the seauen viols, mentioned before. Chap. 15. Reu. 21, 9. And there came vnto me One of the seauen Angels.

one consent sig:

The agreement of minde, and of affections, which shall bee (by Gods spirit) wrought in such Kinges, as shall execute his deepe decreed iudge∣ment vpon the Whore (the Romish Hierarchy) for her vtter ruine and wasting. The Kings did at the first, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 more certainely consent for the exalting, then at length, their Successours shall agree to pull her downe. Reuel. 17, 17. To doe with One con∣sent▪ &c.

at One day sig:

Suddenly, in short space, at an instant (as yee would say) after the Whore hath long flourished and tyrannized, she shall bee by a strange and sud∣dain calamity, destroyed, both the people, by death, sorrow, and famine, and the Citty of Rome it selfe,

by Fire, being burnt vp by the Besiedgers, and tur∣ned into Ashes. This shall be the perfit fall of Baby∣lon, which is already much decayed, and hastning to ruine. Reu. 18, 8. Her plagues shall come at One day.

One houre. sig:

The suddennesse of the iudgement, which should crush Rome, and make her fauourites mourne and dye for sorrow. Re. 18, 10. In One houre that iudg∣ment shall come.

2 Either a short time, or at and about the same time. Reu. 17, 12. Shall receiue power as Kings at one houre with the Beast.

One mind. sig:

One Counsell, consent, or purpose, which all the ten Kinges had with their vnited forces and po∣wer, to defend the tyranny of that Beast, the Roman Byshop. Reu. 17, 13. These haue One mind.

O. P.

to Open the Booke. sig.

To vnseale the Booke, by declaring and reuea∣ling vnto Iohn, and by him to the Church, such se∣crets and Mysteries, as were before hidden in Gods counsell. This no Creature could doe, Christ the Mediatour, he onely was able; for he came out of the bosome of the Father, to declare him to vs, ha∣uing all power. Reu. 5, 2, 3, 5. Who is worthy to open the Booke. Such a treasure is this Booke of Reuela∣tion, which is not otherwise communicated to the Church, but by the Mediation of Christ, who is the onely Interpretour of his Fathers will, and Doctour of his Church.

to Open the bottomlesse pit. sig:

To set abroach, publish, and manifest such deuilish errours and Heresies as came from the deepe pit of Hell, which was done, when Antichrist got power and strength to obscure the truth of heauenly doc∣trine, and to deceiue the World with strong delusi∣ons. Reuela. 9, 2. And hee Opened the bottomlesse pit.

••n open doore sig:

The liberty and faculty, which is giuen to the

Church for Preaching pure Doctrine, exercising sound worship, and an holy Discipline, with great readinesse and ioy, both of Ministers and people. Reuela. 3, 8. I haue set before thee an Open Doore. Some do too narrowly restraine this to the Prea∣ching of the Gospell onely, which indeed is a door, whereby an enterance is giuen into Heauen. It is better, more largely to take it, for the ioyning to∣gether of word, worship, discipline, zeale of Mini∣sters, Magistrates, and people. When all this meets (as in this Church of Philadelphia it did) there is a large and ready way made, for piercing into Mens consciences.

to Open the doore or the gate. sig:

To receiue and admit into the heart, the grace and power of Christ. Reuel. 3, 20. If any Man heare and Open the Doore. Sée Doore Some vnder∣stand this, of admitting and receiuing all such ordi∣nances of Christ, whereby the doore of our hearts may be most speedily, and forceably cast Open.

to open the mouth to blasphemies sig:

To vtter and b••lch forth reproachfull and con∣tumelious wordes (as Antichrist dooth, boasting that he is God, aboue all Kinges and Emperours.) Reuel. 13, 6. He Opened his mouth to Blaspheme.

Temple opened in heauen. sig:

The Tryumphall Caelestiall Church, Opened by the death of Christ to all which beleeue in him, be∣fore hee came in the flesh; and to all, who since his comming are reconciled to God, thorough Faith in his blood. Reuel. 11, 19. Then the Temple of God was Opened in Heauen. Reuel. 15, 5. Some vnder∣stand this Temple Opened (not o•• Heauen) but of the Christian Church in Earth, when it should lye Open to receiue a multitude of Saintes, thorough Gods good prouidence, scattering persecutions raised by Satan against the Church, being by his fury, shut vp for a time, none, or but few entering.

to ascend out of the earth. sig:

To haue an originall and beginning from earth, breeding and springing from the sensuality of men,

and encreased by earthly power. Reuel. 13, 11.

O. V.

to Ouer∣come. sig:

To perseuer in the Faith and obedience of the Gospell, vnto the end of our life; without fainting, because of tribulations. Reuel. 2, 7. To him that ouercommeth; that is, to him, who by Faith getteth the victory, as a good Souldier, ouer the Deuill, Sin, and the World. Thus vnderstand [Ouercome] throughout this Booke.

O. Y.

Oyle and Wine. sig:

Two Creatures (the fruites of Vine and Oliue) of speciall vse for necessity and comforts of Mans life. Of these, God would haue plenty remaine, when there was a famine & scarsity of other things. Reu. 6, 6. Oyle and Wine hurt thou not.

P. A.

Pale Horse sig:

PLague or pestilent diseases, (which make men pale and wanne) as a iust scourge from God, for despising the trueth of the Gospell. Reuel. 6, 8. And l•••• a Pale horse.

Palmes. sig:

Testimonies and Ensignes of victory ouer spirituall enemies, namely, ouer Anti∣christ. Reuel. 7, 9. And Palmes in their hands.

Paradise of God. sig:

Heauen, the seate of glory, whereof the earthly Paradice (in which Adam was placed at his Crea∣tion) was a figure or type (as the Tree of life was a Sacrament of aeternall life) Reuel. 5, 7. I will giue him to eate of the Tree of life, in the middest of the Para∣dise of God.

Part in the first Resur∣rection. sig:

Portion, share and interest, in the Regeneration of the soule from death of sinne (as some expound) or in the restitution of the truth vnto the worlde, after long suppressing of it (as others thinke.) Both expositions may well stand. Reuel, 20, 6. Blessed and holy is he, which hath Part in the first Resurre∣ction.

his Part. sig:

His portion, which he thought he had in Gods election, but he shall feele that he had none. Reuel. 22, 19. God shall take away his Part.

to Passe away. sig:

To vanish, or be abolished, in respect of the for∣mer vaine condition whereunto the Worlde was subiect, for sinne. Reuel. 21, 1. For the first heauen and first earth are Passed away. Or if we vnderstande by

first heauen, and first earth the Churches on earth (as some do interpret it) then by passing away is meant, the darkning of the glory of the present churches in comparison of the brightnes which shalbe in fu∣ture Churches being restored to excellent purity in Doctrine and maners.

Patience of our Lorde Jesus christ sig:

A tollerance or suffering of Tribulations for the glory of Christ, and promoting his Gospell, with a patient and constant minde. Reuel. 1, 9. Your Com∣panion in the Patience of Iesus Christ.

Patience of the Saints. sig:

The triall and proofe of their patience, which should bee knowne to be true and sounde, if no threatnings nor cruelty of Antichrist should driue them from Christ. Reu. 14, 12. Heere is the Patience of the Saints.

P. E.

Peace. sig:

Loue, concord, and good agreement amongest men; whilst they liue without hatred, bloudy words, slaughters, tumults, and seditions, which the Diuell had power to raise, and to take; that is, to take away peace and quietnesse. Reuel. 6, 4. Po∣wer was giuen to him, to take Peace from the earth.

Pearle. sig:

Christ Iesus, conceiued in Caelestial sort by the Holy-ghost, in the womb of a Virgin, as the Pearle (heere mentioned) is begotten, not after an ordi∣narie fashion, but by a dewe falling from heauen. Reuel. 21, 21. Euerie gate of one Pearle.

Pearle and precious stone. sig.

The ornaments and most costly deckings of the Whore or Beast, by the partes, as Golde, precious Stone, Pearle, &c. all outwardly glorious, not spi∣ritually, that she may be thereby known, not to be the chast spouse of Christ. Reuel. 17, 4. And the Wo∣man was arrayed with Purple, Gold, and Pearle.

his People. sig:

A people which shal willingly submit to be go∣uerned of God, who shall for euer protect to haue them according to his couenant. Reuel. 21, 3. And they shall be his people.

People out of 4. quar∣ters. sig:

A Company of men, gathered out of many sun∣dry Nations and Regions. Reuel. 28, 8. He shall de∣ceiue the people of all quarters, &c.

People sa∣ued. sig:

Elect people of all Nations, preserued from the cursse and tirany of sinne, by Christ; all these shold be helpefull and fauourable to the restored Church of the Iewes. Reu. 21, 24. And the People that are saued.

Perdition. sig:

Destruction and desolation, both temporall in this world, and aeternall heereafter in the next life. Reuel. 17, 8. And shall go into Perdition. Marke this, that Rome and Papall Dignity, shall not alwayes flourish, but shall haue a time of withering, as it had of rising and spreading.

to Permit. sig;

To giue power and liberty to worke straunge things, as saith Paule. 2 Thess. 2, 9. Reuel. 13, 14. Which were permitted him to do in the fight of the first beast.

to persecute sig:

To offer violence and iniury, to such as cannot repell it. Reuel. 12, 13. He Persecuted the Woman, which had brought forth the man-childe.

to be Per∣takers of sinnes. sig:

To haue fellowship with others; namely, with Romish Idolaters, in their haeresie and Idolatry; by committing, consenting, defending, &c. Reuel. 18, 4. That ye be not Pertakers of her sinnes.

P. I.

Piller. sig;

One, which is firme, and dooth steddily abide in the Church, being rooted and surely builte on Christ the foundation. Reuel. 3, 12. I will make him a Pillar in the Temple of God. Some thinke, that this place hath allusion and respect vnto those two Pillars, placed by Salomon in the Temple, to repre∣sent the stability of the Sonnes of God. Others do iudge, that heere is an allusion vnto the fashion of such Countries, where Pillars and Statues with in∣scriptions vppon them, by way of gratefulnesse to the honour of such as were Captaines in war, and

returned home Conquerors, as vsed to bee done at Rome, in foro & campo Martio. Howsoeuer this be, the meaning comes all to one passe; to note the great soliditie and vnmooueable estate of Gods children.

P. L.

Place pre∣pared of God. sig:

A place; to wit▪ a wildernesse, or the Church (like to a Wildernesse) for the small number which did there abide, being assigned by the Wisedome of God, for defence of the woman, and her man∣childe. Reuel. 12, 6. The Woman hath a Plate prepa∣red of God in the Wildernesse, whether she fled.

Place in heauen no more. sig:

Want of power and hope in Sathan and his In∣struments, so to assault the Church any more, as to dispossesse her of her blessed estate in heauen. Reu. 12, 8. Neither was their place found any more in Hea∣uen. Some referre this victory ouer Satan, to the time of Christ his passion, whereuppon it did de∣pend. Others, to the time of Constantine the great, whom Christ vsed as an Instrument, to procure a victory ouer the enemies of his Church, which vp∣on the gate of his pallace, hee represented by the picture of a Dragon lying vnder his feete, with a Dart thrust thorow him. Euseb. in vitam Constanti∣ni. Oratione 3. Fol 137. A. This latter, more agree∣ing to the truth of this Text.

Plagues. sig.

Torments and paines, to bee inflicted on such, as shall haue society with the sinnes of Westerne Ba∣bylon. Reuel. 18, 4. Least ye receiue of her Plagues. This alludes vnto the threatning of God, touching Easterne Babylon, in Ieremy chap. 51, verse 45. My people go out of her, and euery man deliuer his soule.

Plagues comining. sig:

The sending and inflicting of heauy calamities vpon Romish Babylon, for the punnishment of her ryot, security, and pride; like as God had before threatned to doo to Babylon in Assyria, for the like sinnes. See Esay 47. Reuel. 18, 8. Her Plagues shall

come vpon her.

Plague of the Haile. sig:

An extraordinary, and some horrible iudgement, such as neuer before was heard of (as if Stones of a rare waight and bignesse should fall downe vppon them, to crush in peeces) sent vpon the wicked eni∣mies of his Gospell; namely, the Turke and their Metropolitan Citty Constantinople, for her pride, cruelty and Idolatry (called that great Babylon.) Reuel. 16, 2. Men blasphemed God, because of the Plague of the Haile.

last plagues sig:

Such torments, paines, and dreadfull iudge∣ment as should be executed at length after others, vpon cruell Antichristian persecuters. Reuel. 21, 9. Which had the seauen last Plagues.

to liue in Pleasure. sig;

To passe ouer and lead her dayes in great deli∣cacie, ease, and solace. Reuel. 18, 7. Insomuch as she liued in Pleasure. And doth not I pray you, the Ro∣mish Cleargy ouer-flow with great abundance of most dainty and delicate pleasures? Her paine must be proportionable.

Plaine of the earth. sig:

The large and spacious compasse of Grounde, which the Turkish Army should by their huge mul∣titude subdue, to their power and possession. Reuel. 20, 9. They went vp into the plaine of the earth.

P. O.

Power. sig;

Might, strength, and ability, to hurt and annoy other bodies (as Scorpions doo by a Naturall strength) or soules and bodies both; as Turks, Sa∣razens, Popish Monkes and Friars, by their ciuill and spirituall strength, enabling them to put foorth the sting of their tyrany and Idolatry to the woun∣ding and destroying of innumerable persons. Reuel. 9, 4. And power was giuen to them, as the Scorpions of the earth haue power. Reuel. 17, 13. They shall giue their power to the Beast.

2 Rule and Dominion. Reuel. 20, 6, On him the second death hath no power.

3 Praise and confession of power and diuine might and strength, to belong of right to Christ. Reu. 5, 12, 13. Power.

Power of Christ. sig:

The vnconquerable might, whereby Christ pro∣tecteth his members against al the power of Diuels and Hell. Reuelat. 12, 10. Now is the Power of his Christ.

power ouer the fire. sig:

The rule and authority, which by Gods dispen∣sation, is giuen to some Angel, ouer the Element of fire, for the ordering of it; as to some other An∣gel, is like Power giuen ouer the Waters, as Reue. 11, 6. and Reue. 16, 5. The Angell of the Waters. Angels being for this purpose, tearmed principali∣ties, Powers, and Dominations; because to them is committed, of God, the ordering and conserua∣tion of the Creatures. Reuel. 14, 18. An Angell which hath Power ouer the Fire. Some expound this, of Christ, who is said to come, to send Fire into the Earth. Some, that the Angell should execute Gods vengeance vppon the bloody Kingdome of Anti∣christ, with fiery and feruent affection. But others, more probably, yet vnderstand this, of the abilitie and strength, whereby some Martyr should beare and ouercome the violence of the fire (which is to haue power ouer the Fire) applying it to Thomas Cranmer, sometime Arch-Bishop of Canterburie, who not onely gaue his body to be burned of the fire, for the truth, but also first suffered his right hand to be first deuoured, by which he had subscri∣bed against the truth, and thus had he Power ouer the fire.

power ouer Nations. sig:

Victory and Dominion ouer all the Enemies of the Church, whether open Contemners (as then was Iezabell, Nicholaitans, and since Turkes, chief∣ly the Byshop of Rome and his Cleargy) or such, as were members of the Church in Name onely and profession. These are here called Nations and Gen∣tiles,

(all Gentiles sincerely professing Christ, bee∣ing reckoned for Israelites.) Reuel. 2, 26. I will giue them power ouer the Nations. These, are here threat∣ned to bee broken in peeces as an earthen Vessell, (which is easily crushed and cannot be repaired) by the power giuen to the Church.

power ouer Kindreds, & Nations, & tongues. sig:

The largenesse of Antichrists iurisdiction, that he should stretch his Throne farre and wide, euen into all the World, as verse 3. Also, the vniuersali∣ty of his tyranny, which should kill and destroy, not a few people (as all Histories and lamentable experience witnesse) so as the Title of Catholique which he assumeth, doth well agree to him; to wit, a Catholique Tirant, and a man of Catholike cru∣elty. Reu. 13, 7. And power was giuen him ouer euery Kindred, and tongue, and Nation.

power ouer waters. sig:

Sée Power ouer Fire. Howbeit, some expound these words more Mystically (not vnprobably this Booke beeing so mysticall) for power, to turne the truth into lies and errors, as Aegiptian waters were changed into blood. Reuel. 11, 6. And haue power ouer waters, to turne them into blood. See Reue. 8, 8. The third part of Water turned blood; that is, the sound doctrine corrupted, being turned into a de∣generous Nature.

P. R.

Praise. sig:

Confession of such perfections and excellencies, as be in God, or in Christ, &c. and to acknowledge these excellencies, is to praise. Reuel. 5, 13. Praise and Honour. Reuel. 19, 5. Praise our God.

to prepare a way. sig:

To make an easie and ready passage vnto Rome, the Westerne Babell, to ransacke it, to rouse Anti∣christ out of his Pallace, when the houre of his downefall comes, euen as God, by drying vppe the great Riuer Euphrates, made an enterance into* 1.23 Easterne Babylon, when he would destroy it. Reu. 16, 12. That the way of the Kings of the earth should

be prepared.

Presence of the serpent. sig:

The power of the Deuill, and his murthering persecutors: for howsoeuer, the Church can be no where, but Deuils and Persecutors are at hand, pre∣sent to doe mischiefe, yet the power to hurt, is not euer present, being restrained by the prouidence of God. Reuel. 12, 14. From the presence of the Ser∣pent.

Priest to God, and of God. sig:

The elect beleeuers, made partakers of the dig∣nity of Christ his Priest-hood, hauing God propiti∣ous to them by his death, and allowed to haue ac∣cesse to God by Prayer, through his intercession. These elect, to signifie, that they are most excellent Priestes; are therefore, called Priests of God. Reu. 20, 6. According to the Haebrew Phrase: & Re. 1, 6. they are tearmed Priests to God, to shew that this honor is giuen them, not to disturb States and pol∣licies of the earth.

Prison. sig:

The restraint, which Diuine Power for a time, (as bandes and imprisonment) had curbed Sathan withall, least hee should rage against the Church. Reuelation. 20, 7. Sathan shall bee loosed out of his Prison.

to prophesie sig:

To preach the word, opening▪ and applying it to the Church, for comfort, exhortation, and con∣uiction of Heresies. Reu. 10, 11. Thou must prophe∣cy againe, &c. That is, the Preaching of wholesome Doctrine, should after hindrances, bee restored to the Church.

Prophecy. sig:

The particular Scripture of the Reuelation of S. Iohn, fore-shewing thinges which were afterward to be done. Reue. 22, 7. Blessed is he that keepes the words of the Prophesie of this Booke. Also ver. 10. and 18. Reu. 11, 3, 6.

Prophets. sig:

The Ministers of the Olde Testament, such as were Moses, Dauid, Esay, &c. which instructed the people, and foretold thinges to come. Reue. 10, 7.

As he hath declared to his Seruants the Prophets.

2 All godly Ministers, who execute, now since Christ, the function of Ministers in the Christian Church. Reuel. 18, 20. Reioyce ye holy Apostles and Prophets.

that false Prophet. sig:

That Anti-christ; to wit, the Byshop of Rome, with the whole pontificall order and Romaine Pre∣lacy, worthily comprehended vnder these two Names; Beast, and false Prophet; in regard of their double Power, Politicall; and Spirituall. Reu. 16, 13. Out of the mouth of the Beast, and that false Pro∣phet. Also Reu. 19, 20. and 20, 10.

to Protest. sig:

To testifie a thing together with another, as we see the authority of this Booke of Reuelation, rati∣fied by sundry witnesses. Reue. 22, 18. I Protest to euery one that heareth, &c.

P. U.

Pure fine linnen, and shining. sig:

The righteousnesse of Christ, imputed to the Saints, which is called Pure, because it presents them to God without spot or wrinkle; and shining, in respect of that glory which they haue with God & Men, by the fruites of a liuely faith. Reuel. 19, 8. That she should be arayed with Pure fine Linnen, and shining also. Uer. 14.

to put into the hearts. sig:

To inspire the minds of Kings and Emperours with firme thoughts and purposes, to execute Gods iudgements on Anti-christ, to whom, before they had submitted themselues and their whole power by Gods iust disposition. Reu. 17, 17. For God hath put into their hearts to fulfill his will, &c.

neuer to put out ones name. sig:

To preserue and keepe for euer in the number of the elect, and in a sincere profession of his truth (from falling away into errors) such as be once cho∣sen and called. Reuel. 3, 5. And I will neuer put his name out of the Booke of life.

to Put his right foot on the Sea, &c. sig:

Generally to rule (as King and Lord) ouer Sea and Land, standing firmely vppon both (as a Man

stands on ground) more particularly, to raise vppe some, euen out of the Ecclesiasticall State (noted by Sea) to be as feet and members. And others out of the Lay-people (meant by the earth) which like∣wise should be his true members, though not so ex∣cellent and strong as the former, Reuel. 10, 2. And he set his right foote on the Sea, and his left vppon the Earth.

Q. V.

Quéene. sig:

ONE, full of outward pomp & earth∣ly glory, and magnificence, challen∣ging to her selfe power and autho∣rity (as a Queene.) Thus doth the Church of Rome, proudly boasting herselfe to bee the Mother-Church, the head of Christianity, and to haue primacy ouer all other Churches, and many other like Thrassonicall Blas∣phemies. Reu. 18, 7. I sit being a Queene.

R. A.

to Raigne for euer. sig:

TO rule, not for a small time, but for euer; in those Kingdomes, which in these latter daies, afore Christs com∣ming, shall receiue the sincere pro∣fession of his truth. Reuel. 11, 15. Who shall Raigne for euermore. And Reuel. 22, 5. These words teach, that the Kingdom of Saints be∣gun in earth, shall neuer be broken off, but conti∣nue still in heauen.

to Raigne a thousand yeares. sig:

To rule by the Scepter of the worde among the Gentiles, for a great continuance of time, accor∣ding as we haue seene it come to passe in these our Regions and Contries. Reuel. 20, 6. And shall Raign with him a thousand yeares. These words, must not be vnderstoode of the eternall blisse, wherein the Saints shall raigne in heauen, but of the Raigne of the faithfull heere in earth, for the space of those thousand yeares in which Satan should be bound, that the Gospell might flourish. Some Interpretors, will haue this thousand yeares of Satans binding, to begin when Christ first preached the gospel. O∣thers, at the death of Christ; others, at the time when the Apostles were dispersed, and gathered Churches to Christ in all parts of the world. But all these coniectures are crossed by the first verse of the 4. Chap: which teacheth, that the whole Prophesy (from the fourth chapter forward) doth respect the yeares, which followed the age and time of Iohn the Euangelist, which wrote this Prophesie. But heere∣of,

more in the word [A thousand yeares.]

to Raigne vpon earth. sig:

To be made Lords and Kinges ouer earth and heauen (as all the faithfull are by Christ) thorough whom, they shall Raigne in heauenly glory at last, and in meane time, while they are in earth, though they be in warfare, yet they are Kings, hauing Hel, Sinne, Satan, and Death, subdued to them; and al things in this worlde subiect and put vnder them. Sée Col. 2. Psal. 8. Reu. 5, 10. And we shal Raigne on the earth.

to Raigne ouer the Kinges of the earth. sig:

To rule and exercise Dominion and Empyre, aboue and ouer the cheefest of mortall men, ouer earthly Kings and Monarches. Now, because Rome onely, at that time, when Iohn wrote, had power o∣uer the great Kings of the earth, and the great An∣tichrist must sit and Raigne in that Citty, where the Heathen persecuting Emperours were: Hence it clearely appeareth, that Rome is the gorgious and filthie Whore spoken of in the Reuelation. Reuel. 17, 18. The Woman which thou sawest, is that great Citty, which Raigneth ouer the Kings of the earth. Papistes are deceiued, which interpret this Citty of the vni∣uersalitie of the wicked in the world.

Raine-bow vpon his head. sig:

That Testimonie or Sacrament, which was be∣tweene God and man, of his Couenant, touching the destroying of the worlde by water: Whereas Christ had this Rainbow about his head, it serueth to testifie, not onely his Fidelitie in keeping pro∣mise, but his mercie also, towarde his faithfull ser∣uants, in chasing away stormes, and clearing the boisterous skie, making calme, and giuing rest after heauie times and tempestuous. Reuel. 10. 1. And a Rainbow vpon his head.

to be Raui∣shed in the Spirit. sig:

To be moued and led by a sweet holy motion of the Spirit, to see and vnderstand hidden things, far exceeding humaine capacity and wit. Reuel. 1 10. And I was Rauished in the Spirite on the Lordes day.

Thus the ancient Prophets, thus Paule, 2. Cor. 12. were made fit and capable of heauenly visions, euen as Iohn is heere, hauing the Spirit for his guide and teacher.

R. E.

Ready to die. sig:

Such, as thorow weakenesse and sinfull infirmi∣ties, are likely and neere (without timely and dili∣gent looking too) to fall into the destruction of death. Reuel. 3, 2. Strengthen the things which are readie to die.

Ready to be deliuered sig:

One, being in trauell neere vnto Child-birth. Reuel. 12, 2. And was pained, Ready to be deliuered. Some expound this, both of the Virgin Mary (that blessed woman, the Mother of Christ;) Also, of the Church of the Iewes, who by their vehement and seruent desire & expectation of the Messiah, were after a sort in paine and trauell, to bring him forth. This is a godly sence, but because in the first verse of the 4. Chapter of this Booke, Iohn sheweth, that not things past before, but things to be done after, were the subiect of this Prophesie, from the thirde Chapter forward. Therefore, their exposition is more fit, who interpret it of the Christian Church, labouring and groaning vnder the cruelty of Heathenish persecuters, being pained with greefe, to see some one of her Children, which might be a Defender of her against such iniuries. And this happened, when Constantine the great raigned, & put an end (at least a great stop) to the bloody pro∣ceeding of the Roman Emperors.

Reed and Rod. sig:

An Instrument wherewith to meete or measure a thing withall; and because things are not measu∣red, but for repayring and building vp, and not to throw them downe; Therefore, the further resto∣ring of the Church, is signifyed, by measuring the Temple with a Reed. Reu. 11, 1. Then was giuen me a Reede, like a Rod, &c. This place hath respect to

Ezek. 40. Zach. 1. where the building and resto∣ring of the Church, is signified by measuring.

to Reape. sig:

To cut downe Corne at the time of ripenesse, which we commonly call Haruest.

2 To abrogate and abolish, the wicked Idola∣trous worship in this world, by such Instruments as God ordained to doo it in his due time, and by his sonne Christ to Iudge and destroy the vngodly at his second comming to Iudgement, when the wic∣kednesse of the world will be fully ripe. Reuel. 14, 15. Thrust in thy sickle and Reap, for the time is come to Reape.

to Receyue the Beasts marke in the forehead and hand. sig:

To consent to the Authority of Antichrist, and to Antichristian worship, either secretly in heart, or by outward profession of mouth, and by participa∣tion in externall Ceremonies; whether it be by vul∣gar persons of the Comminalty, barely professing it, or by Princes and Prelates with their hand and power maintaining it also. Reuel. 14, 9. If any man worship the Beast and his Image, receiuing his marke in his forehead or hand, &c.

to Receiue y^e print of his name. sig:

To yeeld subiection to Antichrist, and to testifie it by any note. Reuel. 14, 11. And whosoeuer receiue the print of his name.

Red-horse. sig:

Cruell and bloody warres, for contempt of the Gospell. Reuel. 6, 4. Another Horse that was Red.

to Reioyce euer them. sig:

To make common mirth and ioy among them∣selues, because the true Prophets of God beeing slaine (which were woont to vexe and trouble the members of the false Church, with their wholsom interpretations of Scriptures, and sound reproofe of errors and vices) the wicked Antichristian crew might now make merry, being eased of that yoke, and depending onely vpon the Popes pleasure, for sense of Scriptures. Reuel. 11, 10. And they that dwell on the earth, shall Reioyce ouer them, and bee glad.

to Reioyce and be glad. sig:

To conceiue sweete comfort and gladnesse, for the accesse of the Iewes (so long diuorced) vnto the bodie of the Church, and for the neere approch of Christ to iudgement, when he will take his spouse (consisting of beleeuing Gentiles and Iewes) into a most neere society in heauen. Reuel. 19, 7. Let vs Reioyce.

things which Re∣maine. sig:

That little portion of graces, which was left in the Pastor of Sardis, and in his flocke. Reuelat. 3, 2. Strengthen the things which remaine.

to come in Remembe∣rance before God. sig:

To execute, either some promised mercie, or some decreed and threatned Iudgement, as heere. For as God seemeth forgetfull, whilst he defers the punishment of wicked men; so his taking Reuenge (as heere he threatned to do vpon Constantinople the Turkish Babylon) is called his Rememberance. Reuel. 16, 19. And that great Babylon came in Re∣membrance afore God. Also Chap. 18, 5. And God hath Remembred her iniquities.

Remnant of men. sig:

So many men as were left aliue, and not slaine by the former Calamities mentioned, in verses 16, 17, 18, 19. Reuel. 9, 20. And the Remnant of Men. Also Reuel. 19, 21. The Remnant were slaine with the sword.

Remnant of hir seede. sig:

The rest of the saithfull, which beeing scattered abroad by the iniquity of the time, cannot publick∣ly assemble to worship God, but priuately (as they can) do exercise piety. Reuel. 12, 17. And made war with the Remnant of her seed.

to Repent. sig:

To be truly touched with godly greefe for sins, & to turne vnto God to do his will. Reue. 9, 20. And they repented not of the workes of their handes. Also, Reuel. 16, 9. They Repented not to giue him glorie; that is, howsoeuer they made a shew of Repen∣tance whilst God scourged them, yet they did not leaue their sinne, and amend their liues.

Rest of the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉. sig:

Such as for the 1000. yeares wherein Satan lay

bound, were drowned in ignorance & superstition, being fallen deadly asleepe in their sinnes. Reuel. 20, 5. The Rest of the dead shall not liue againe, till the thousand yeares be finished.

no Rest. sig:

Eternall Torment, without any the least inter∣mission or hope of any ease and mittigation. Reu. 14, 11. And they shall haue no Rest day nor night.

first Resur∣rection. sig:

The conuersion of many, from errours, to the truth of the gospel (more brightly shining forth) by the regeneration of the Spirit. Reuel. 20, 5, 6. Which hath part of the first Resurrection.

Reuelation sig:

The vncouering of something which is hid, as remoouing a Vaile or Curtaine which hindereth our eye-sight. This is the proper signification.

2 A manifestation and discouery of Diuine thinges, secret, in respect of men, for the common good of the Church. Reuel. 1, 1: The Reuelation of Iesus Christ. This Title of [Reuelation] being gi∣uen to this Booke of Iohn and to the whole gospel of God. Math. 11, 25. teacheth vs, that the search and vnderstanding of them, doth as farre exceed all mortall wit, as the knowledge of thinges to come till they be opened; or things till they be couered; or darke Riddles till they be declared.

to Reuenge sig:

To take punishment at last vpon the great whore the Romish Church, which had so long with impu∣rity vexed the Saints, to whom this shoulde bee a great matter and occasion of ioy. Reuel. 18, 20. Reioyce, for God hath punished her, to bee Reuenged on her for your sake.

to Reward. sig:

To returne and repay ertreame ignomy & paine, or vexation vnto the Antichristian crew & Popish Babylonish rout, in lieu and recompence of all that vexation and iniury, which either by entisement to their sinnes, or by inflicting torment vpon such as refused to submit to them, they had most wicked∣ly offered to the Saints. Reuel. 18, 6. Reward her as

she hath Rewarded you. It is worth our noting, that this charge is giuen to such as before were bidde come out of Babylon, verse 4. euen to such as had beene the Cittizens of Rome, members of the Pa∣pacy, that they should be the Ministers of this pu∣nishment & reuenge, being likely to do that more thorowly, through the fresh remembrance of their late oppressions. What may we think of them, who are so fauourable and indulgent to this Citty, that great Whore, as to winke at her sinnes, not to exe∣cute sharpe wrath against them, not to thinke of ruining, but to attempt the reforming of that de∣sperate Strumpet?

R. I.

Rich. sig:

One, who indeed is endued with spirituall store and plenty of heauenly things. Reuel. 2, 9. I knowe thy pouertie, but thou art Rich. This riches is in two things; First, in assurance of forgiuenesse of sinnes, reconciliation with God, and eternall life. 2 Cor. 8, 9. Secondly, in hauing grace to do Good-workes. 1 Tim. 6, 18.

2 One, presuming of aboundance of spirituall graces, which in truth they haue not at all; or not in such measure as they suppose. Reuel. 3, 17. Thou saist I am Rich. This was a presumption in the heart of Laodiceans of spirituall riches, vpon occa∣sion of their great earthly wealth, wherein they did ouer-flow.

Right foote. See, Put his Right foote, before past.

Right hand sig:

The powerful regiment and gouernment which Christ hath & exerciseth in matters of the Church, to hold the Stars in this his hand, signifies, to giue the Ministers of the word, protection and defence, while they be faithfull. Reuel. 1, 16. And hee had in his Right hand seauen Starres.

2 Confirmation, strength, and comfort, of mind

and body, comming to Iohn (being cast downe) from the power of Christ. Reuel. 1, 17. And he laid his Right hand vpon me.

Right in the tree of life. sig:

Portion, part, fruite and fruition, of, and in Christ Iesus, who (as a Tree of life in Paradise) shal satisfie all the faithfull, with his fulnesse of guifts, and most excellent beauty. Reuel. 22, 14. That their Right might be in the Tree of life.

Righteous. sig;

One made righteous by imputation of Christ his Iustice, and endeuouring to approoue himselfe to be so to himselfe and other, by leading constantly a righteous life. Reuel. 22, 12. He that is Righteous, let him be righteous still.

Righteous∣nesse of the Saints. sig:

The washing away of sinnes by the bloude of Christ, with the imputation of his perfect obedi∣ence, to be our Righteousnesse; whereof seeing we giue declaration to the world, by such good-works as come from the Spirite of sanctification, as wee haue an inwarde Testimony of it before God by Faith; therefore, it is in the Plurall number saide, Righteousnesse or Iustifications of the Saints. Reu. 19, 8. For the fine Linnen is the Righteousnesse of the Saints. See Reuel. 7, 13. These places euidently shew, that the Iustification of the elect, is not from within themselues, but sticketh without in that ex∣ternall garment, Christ Iesus, whom they put on by faith, whereof their Good-workes be fruits.

to iudge righteously. sig;

To gouerne in Righteousnesse, when God fra∣meth his owne to a rightnesse in all their life, as it is written. Ps. 96, 10, 13. wherunto this Text alludeth. Reuel. 19, 11. And hee iudgeth Righte∣ously.

to Rise out of the Sea. sig:

To take beginning out of the tempestuous and troublesome estate of the Nations; out of which, (as it were out of a Sea) did spring at the first the Roman Empire, which stories proue, to haue grown from the diuisions of kingdomes. Reuel. 13, 1. I saw

a beast arise out of the Sea. Note, that out of the sea of corrupt Doctrine, and the Cleargy which at that time taught it, did spring the other beast, the Romish Bishop and his Hierarchie, which for cru∣elty and violence, is likened to a Beast, as the Ro∣maine Heathenish Empire, for like respect, is com∣pared to a beast.

Riuers and fountaines. sig:

The Doctrine of Gods word, which are the Ri∣uers whence we are to draw spiritual waters for our soule to drink of; or the Ministers of the doctrine, from whom, as Fountains and Riuers, the doctrine should flow to others, Reuel. 8, 10. And it fell into the third part of the Riuers, and into the Fountains of water. Reu. 16, 4. where, be signified by Riuers, not ordinary Teachers, but principall ones (as Iesuites in Popery) vppon whose mouth the multitude de∣pend in matter of Doctrine.

Riuer Eu∣phrates. sig:

A famous Riuer (called Euphrates) neere to the Citty of Babylon in Chaldea, where-unto it was a mighty defence, so as Babylon could not easily bee taken, vntill trenches were made, and the Waters of that Riuer deriued another way. This is the pro∣per signification.

2 The power and force, where-with Rome, (which is Babylon mystically, and in a figure) doth defend it selfe. Reuel. 9, 14. Which are bounde in the great Riuer Euphrates. Some do vnderstande this Euphrates, of a famous Riuer in Armenia, and will haue the binding of the foure Angels there, to bee meant (not of Popish force) where the Diuell lay bound, waiting by the power of that Cittie to doo much mischiefe) but of the Turkish Armie▪ driuen through feare, to reside neare that flood of Arme∣nia (called Euphrates) and for a time shut vp in pri∣son (as it were) and kept in fetters. Of this, let the learned Iudge; the former, I haue allowed as the more receiued exposition.

pure riuers. sig:

Those most pleasant good thinges, and full of ioyes, which the faithfull shall enioy in the King∣dome of heauen, whereunto men are brought, by receiuing that plentifully-flowing Doctrine of Christ, with the which Christian harts, are refresh∣ed (as Cittizens are refreshed with a stream of pure and cleare water, running through the City.) Reuel. 22, 1. And he shewed me a pure Riuer of the Water of life.

R. O.

Rod of iron sig;

A mighty ouer-ruling power, subduing and compelling to obedience, or crushing them in pie∣ces (as a vessell of earth is broken) which obstinat∣ly rebels. Reuel. 2, 27. And he shall Rule them with a rod of Iron.

to rule with a rod of iron sig:

To bridle and beate downe, with a strong vnre∣sistable power, such as shall stubbornely striue against Christ and his Church, being now in earth gloriously restored. Reu. 19, 15. He shall Rule with a rod of Iron.

Roote of Dauid. sig;

Christ, who came of Dauid (as he was man) & is the Root, Spring, and Fountaine of all life and saluation to Dauid and all the elect. Reuel. 5, 5. The Roote of Dauid.

S. A.

Saluation. sig:

SAfety of the people of God, by their deliuerance from cruell Ty∣rants, who sought to destroy their bodies, and from Satans malici∣ous power, who would kill their Soules. Reuel. 12, 10. In Heauen there is Saluation wrought, &c. This is the Song of victory, which the Church and multitude of Saints on earth, sing to Gods▪ praise, like to that in Exod. 15, 1, 2. &c. Iudg. 5. 1. Sam. 18, 1, 23.

2 The praise due to God, for Saluation giuen to his Church. Reu. 19, 1. Saluation, and honor, and glory be to our God.

Sanctuary sig:

The Altar (placed in the Sanctuary) vpon which Sacrifices were slain. This speech agreeth to such as were slaine for Christ, to whom a place is alotted vnder the Altar, as before. 6, 9. Reuel. 16, 7. And I heard another Angell out of the Sanctuary.

Sand of the Sea. sig:

A conuenient or commodious place, whereon Iohn should stand, to see the arising or beginning of the Beast, mentioned in the next Chapter, or wher∣on Sathan should stand, to worke and frame that Beast out of the Sea; that is, the contentions a∣mongst Nations. Reuel. 12, 10. And I stood on the Sea-Sand. Some Interpretors suppose, they haue es∣pied a farther Mysterie in this Sea-Sand, which sig∣nifies (as they deeme) the truth of doctrine, which is as a shore or Sand, whence to behold the arising and off-spring of that Beast after spoken of, being

like to that. Seeing. Chap. 15, 2. They which got the victory of the Beast, stood at the Glassie Sea.

Satanas. sig:

One, which is an aduersary, burning with hatred of God and Man. Reu. 12, 9. Called the Deuill and Satanas.

Sinagogue of Sathan. sig:

A company and assembly of men, which seemed to serue God, but they worshipped the Deuil. Reu. 2, 9. But are the Synagogue of Sathan; that is, a company gathered, not for God, but for the De∣uill.

Sathans Throne. sig:

Any place, where Superstition, Idolatry, and wickednesse, is practised, without controlement: and from whence wickednesse is conueied to other places. Such a place was Pergamus, and now Rome is. Reuel. 2, 10. Where Sathan hath his Throne.

S. C.

Scarlet co∣loured beast sig:

The malignant Church, the Romain Sinagogue, the Kingdome of Anti-christ, persecuting with bloody cruelty (represented by Scarlet colour) the Saints of God. Reu. 17, 3. A woman sat vpon a Scar∣let coloured Beast.

S. E.

sea of glasse sig:

Sea Sand. Sée Sand of the Sea.

The Worlde, fitly compared to a Sea, for the stormes and tempests of troubles raised vp therein: and because all things in the World be cleere, and open to him that made it (howsoeuer secret to vs) therefore it is likened to a Sea of Christall Glasse. Reue. 4, 6. Before the Throne was a Sea of Glasse like to Christall. Others, by the Sea of Glasse (in this place) vnderstand the fulnesse of all guifts, which the Church draweth from Christ, by an allusion, to that large spacious vessell, called the Sea. 1 Kings 7, 23. But that was of Brasse, this of Glasse; to sig∣nifie the difference betweene the Gospell, and the Legall Rites and Ceremonies, vnder which there was great obscurity, in comparison of that cleere∣nesse

which is vnder the Gospell. 2. Cor. 3, 13, 18.

2 The whole worship of God; namely, thanks∣giuing. Apoc. 15, 2. They that had gotten victo∣rie of the Beast, they stood at the Glassie-Sea, hauing the Harpes of God. Or it signifies, the Doctrine of godlinesse, through which, as a cleere Chrystall, the faithfull may and doe behold, the mercifull and lo∣uing countenance of God the Father, reconciled in Christ, not altogether pure and bright as Chry∣stall, but some-what coloured and obscured with the fire of contention, as Christ foretold. Luke 12, I came to send fire into the earth; and as the godlie haue found by experience. Reuel. 15, 2. I saw as it were a Glassie Sea, mingled with fire.

Sea. sig:

The huge multitude of people, like vnto a Sea, (which is a collection of many Waters) fit to re∣present, an infinite company of people, distingui∣shed into Kindreds, tongues, and Nations. Reuel. 8, 8. A great Mountaine of Fire was cast into the Sea. Others, by Sea in this place, and Reu. 7, 1. do vnderstand, the Doctrine of the false Church, being corrupt and troubled; This is said here, to bee tur∣ned into blood, being pure and sound (such as the Doctrine of the true Church is;) It is by false Pro∣phets changed into a quite other nature, as a thing degenerate. In this sence also, some expound the word [Sea] in Chapter. 21, 1. For degenerate and corrupt Doctrine, which in that renewed age there prophesed of, shall haue no place.

2 The gathering of waters, wherein innumerable are drowned. Reu. 20, 13.

to stand vp∣on Sea and earth. sig:

To haue Dominion, rule, and power, ouer the World such, as Christ Iesus hath; as himselfe saith, All power is giuen me in Heauen and Earth. Reu. 10, 8. Which standeth vpon the Sea, and vpon the earth.

to See his face. sig:

To haue and enioy a more cleere Vision and sight of God then before, by such a single and pure

worship of God, as if hee were familiarly beheld face to face. Reu. 22, 4. See his face.

to Seale. sig:

To hide or keepe backe from others, the know∣ledge of some things, till there come due and con∣uenient time of reuealing them. Reue. 10, 4. Seale vp those things.

sealed with seuen seales sig:

That which is most perfitly closed and excee∣ding secret, that it may be had in more reuerence and Honour. Reuel. 5, 7. Sealed with seauen Seales.

not to seale. sig:

Not to hide and conceale, but to offer to free examination this Booke of prophesie. Reuel. 22, 10. Seale not the words of this Prophesie.

Seal of the liuing God. sig:

The holy Spirit of promise, euen the Spirit of adoption, wherewith all the Saints are Sealed and set in safety in the middest of Anti-christs tyranny. Reu. 7, 2. Hauing the Seale of the liuing God. Also Reu. 9, 4.

to Séeke death. sig:

With great desire to bee carried after death, ra∣ther then to liue in such feare, paine, and torment. Reue. 9, 6. Men shall Seeke Death.

Seauen Churches. sig:

The whole Church Militant on Earth, the estate whereof is set forth of Iohn, by the condition of the Seauen Churches in Asia, in his time. Reuel. 1, 20. Seauen Candlestickes, are the Seauen Churches.

Seauen eyes. sig:

The Seauen Spirits of God, or the manifold gifts of the Spirit, wherewith Christ endoweth the faith∣full. Reu. 5, 6. Seauen eies, which are the Seauen spi∣rits of God.

Seauen Hornes. sig:

The most perfit power, whereby the Man-Christ, sitting at the right hand of his Father, ruling and gouerning all things, is become able to destroy his Enemies, and defend his members. Reu. 5, 6. Which had Seauen hornes. It is a Metaphor, drawne from Beastes, whose strength and might is in their hornes.

Seauen Lampes. sig:

The Guifts of Sanctification, flowing from the holy Spirit of Christ. Reuel. 4, 5. And there were seauen Lampes.

Seauen heads. sig:

Seauen Hils, and Seauen Kinges, or that Cittie which should be famous. Throughout Seauen Hils, & Seauen Kings; to wit, Rome, the Seat first of the Empire. Secondly, of the Papacy. Reuel. 12, 3. Hauing Seauen Heads. Some, expound these Sea∣uen heads, of the manifold subtilties, and crafty de∣uices of the Deuill and his Instruments. The for∣mer Exposition is better.

Seauen last plagues. sig:

The fulnesse (for Seauen is a number of perfec∣tion) of Gods iudgements, which beeing poured out vpon Rome, there shall follow happy daies. Reu. 15, 1.

Seauen Crownes. sig:

The Supreame Maiesty of the Romish Emperor, subduing other Prouinces and Nations vnto him, by innumerable and great victories. Reuel. 12, 3. Hauing Seauen Crownes vpon his heads.

One of the Seauen. sig:

The Romish Bishop or Pope, exercising ciuill authority in temporall thinges, like as the former Seauen Heads or Rulers did; and yet said to be the eight: eyther, because of his spirituall iurisdiction, or else; because he did surpasse all the former sortes of Gouernours, in impiety or tyranny. Reu. 17, 11. Is euen the eight, and is one of the Seauen.

Seauen Spirits. sig:

The holy Spirit of God, plentifully enriching the Church with all kind of spirituall gifts. It must be thus interpreted in this place, because the Spirit is made Authour and Giuer of grace and peace, to∣gether with the Father and the Son. Reu. 1, 4. And from the Seauen Sptrits.

2 The seuerall gifts which are deriued from the three persons in Trinity, the holy Spirit of GOD. Reuel. 4, 5. Which are the Seauen Spirits of God.

Seruice. sig:

Offices and duties of Charity, performed indeed towardes the Saints, and not onely promised. Reu. 2, 19. I know thy seruice.

Seruants. sig:

Such, as earnestly and constantly obey GOD. Reuel. 22, 3. And his Seruants shall serue him.

Seauen Thunders. sig:

Most greeuous iudgements of all sortes, which God shall proclaime and inflict most seuerely, vpon all wicked contemners of his Maiesty; namely, the Antichristian rabble. Reuel. 10, 3. And when he had cried, Seauen Thunders vttered their voyces. Some, expound this Seauen Thunders, not of seuerall iudgements of God, but of seuerall zealous Instru∣ments ordained of God, to restore his Religion, and to terrify the wicked enemies thereof.

Seauen Trumpets. Sée Trumpets.

S. H.

Shine no more. sig:

That is, neuer to giue more light, but to bee a place desolate. Reue. 18, 23. Shall Shine no more in thee. This fore-tels, such horrour and darkenesse to be in Rome at her ruine, as none shall be there to light a Candle.

the third part of ships sig:

Townes and Citties, bordering vppon the Sea; or as others iudge, the Ministers of the word (which preached in Europe, the third part of the Worlde) were corrupt with Haeresie, and swollen with am∣bition, hauing more care of worldly Dignity, then of their offices. Reuela. 8, 9. And the third part of Ships were destroyed.

Shortly. sig:

Quickly, speedily, without delay, in due conue∣nient time, which is not farre off. Reuel. 2, 5. I wil come against thee Shortly, Reu. 22, 6, 7.

Short space sig:

A small space of time (as it were for an hundred yeare, or there about) which howsoeuer, seemeth long to vs, yet Short in Gods account. Reu. 17, 10. He must continue a Short space.

sharp sickle. sig:

Either the seuere sentence of the Iudge, cutting downe the wicked in the ende of the Worlde (as Corne is cut down with a Sickle) or power and abi∣lity, to gather the elect vnto God, out of the King∣dome of Antichrist, by the preaching of the word, according to that of Christ. Math. 9, 3, 7. Reuel. 14, 14. He had in his hand a Sharp Sickle. Also, in

verse 18. it signifies power, to cut downe and de∣stroy the wicked.

to shut hea∣uen. sig:

To do that spiritually, by a drought of the word, for withering of piety; as Elias did by his sensible Miracle of staying the Raine from the earth, and to cause the Grasse to wither. Reu. 11, 6. Haue power to Shut the Heauens.

S. I.

Signe in heauen. sig:

Some token or wondrous testimonie, affoorded the holy and purer Church (meant by Heauen) out of which should come the word (as before out of Sion and Hierusalem. Amos. 1, 2.) which should denounce and threaten vengeance, that should vex and destroy the members of Anti-christ. Reuel. 15, 1. I saw another Signe in Heauen.

Silence in heauen. sig:

Rest and peace, graunted to the Church in earth for a short time, after that the open Enemies of Gods truth were bridled by Constantine the great. Reuel. 8, 1. There was Silence in Heauen about halfe an houre. Others say, this silence signifies, consulta∣tion, or astonishment. Others refer it, not to Gods consulting, or Caelestiall Creatures astonished, but to Iohn, preparing himselfe in this great quiet∣nesse to more attention. The first agreeth best with the place.

to Sit vpon a Throne. sig:

To bee endowed with spirituall Maiesty, such as belonges to him, who is King and Iudge of the World. Reu. 4, 2. A Throne was set in Heauen, and one sate vpon it. This is spokē for our vnderstanding, after the custome of worldly Kinges, who by sit∣ting in Thrones, declare their Maiesty to the peo∣ple.

six hundred threescore and sixe. sig:

That number which shall arise from the Letters of the Name of the Beast being numbred. Sée the word number before. Reuel. 13, 18. And his num∣ber is Sixe hundred threescore sixe. The reason why the Name of the Beast is set downe mystically, and

not plainely, (yet so plainely as the wisedome of Man may count it) was, because it had beene dan∣gerous at that time (when the Romaine Empire, which was this Beast, flourished) to haue published it, and openly laide it forth. Therefore, to auoyde vnnecessary offence, as also, that worldlings, which must fulfil this prophesie, might not see it; for these causes the Name is obscurely put downe.

S. M.

Small and great. sig:

Persons of all Ages, stature, and degree. Reuel. 20, 12. And I saw the Dead, great and Small, &c.

Smoake of odours. sig:

Prayers of the godly, ascending toward Hea∣uen (as Smoake) and hauing pierced the Heauens, preuaile with God (thorough the intercession of Christ, sweetning them as odours) to obtain things asked. Reuel. 8, 4. The Smoake of the odours, with the Praiers of the Saints, went vp, &c.

to Smite the earth. sig:

To inflict plagues, both spirituall and visible, on men which dwel in the earth, for the corruption of his Doctrine and worship. Reu. 11, 6. To Smite the earth with all manner of plagues. Thus do Gods true Ministers, as his Instruments. Therefore let all men reuerence them greatly.

Smoake of her burning sig:

The destruction of Rome (that great Citty) by fire, sending foorth a Smoake, which shall astonish her friends, standing farre off, and looking vpon it with sorrowfull hearts. Reu. 18, 18. When they shall see that Smoake of her burning.

Smoake of the pit. sig:

The darkenesse of Satans Kingdome, ignorance of the Ministers of Christ his Gospell, Haeresies and superstitions arising from blinde errors. Reuel. 9, 2. There arose the Smoake of the pit, as the Smoake of a great Furnace. How fitly doth this agree to Pope∣ry, where many and manifold Traditions, errours, lies, superstitions, Idolatries, darkning the Sun and light of the Gospell many yeares: Shew, if they can any Kingdome that did the like? Or that this

can be meant of any other darkening, then of the Gospell.

Smoake of their tor∣ment, &c. sig:

That the torments and pain of the Seruants and followers of Antichrist, shall be perpetuall, as men know the fire neuer to be quenched so long as the Smoake ascends. Reuel. 14, 11. And the Smoake of her torment shall ascend for euer.

S. O.

Song of the Lambe. sig:

That ioy and gladnesse of mind, which the faith∣full expresse, in celebrating God the Father, for the grace of adoption in Christ: who because hee tea∣cheth them to praise God, and stirreth vp this ioy, and is the Authour and finisher of their Faith and Saluation; Therefore it is called, The Song of the Lambe; that is, of Christ, and a new Song. Reuel. 14, 3. Because the grace of Adoption, by Christ, is communicated to farre more now, since his death, and the praise for this grace remaineth fresh, con∣tinuing without decay. Reuel. 15, 3. And the Song of the Lamb.

Song of Moses. sig:

Such a Song of praise and Triumph, as Moses & the Israelites did Sing, at their deliuerance from Pharoah at the Red-Sea; which is farre inferior to the deliuerance of Gods people from the red Dra∣gon, and the Iawes of Anti-christ that Beast. Reue. 15, 3. And they Sung the Song of Moses the Ser∣uant, &c.

new Song. sig:

Sée Song of the Lambe. Spirituall ioy, which alwaies remaineth fresh in the faithfull, for the Re∣demption by Christ, is this new Song. Reuel. 5, 9. And they Sung a new Song.

Sore. sig:

Some loathsome disease, as the disease of Na∣ples, which beganne there, commonly called the [French Pocke] rife amongest Papistes; or some Plague-sore. Or as some vnderstand it, of some spi∣rituall and figuratiue sore (vexing the Papistes no lesse then a Plague-sore, or the botch of Aegipt)

as the pulling downe Abbeyes, &c. by Henrie the eight, and depriuing Popish Byshops and Prelates of their dignities and liuinges, by Elizabeth his daughter, of famous memory. Reu. 16, 2. And there fell a noysome and greeuous sore on men.

Sorrow. sig:

Griefe and heauinesse, and all causes of it. Reu. 21, 4. Neither Sorrow.

Sound of Charets. sig:

An huge, mighty, and terrible noyse, such as many Charrets of horses make in time of war. Reu. 9, 9. The Sound of their wings, was like the Sound of many Charets.

Sound of many wa∣ters and of thunder, &c. sig:

Vndistinct and confused noyse, whence profita∣ble Nations hardly could bee gathered; such was the state of the Church in the Fathers time. As the sound of Thunder, signifies a noise more distinct and dreadfull, which yet lasted not long; and the voice of Harpers, signifies the sweet voice of truth, fully restored; and in the Harmony of Confessi∣ons, by seuerall Churches sung to the world. Thus was the progresse of the Church of Christ. Reuel. 14, 2. As the Sound of many waters.

S. P.

Spirits seauen. See seauen Spirits.

to Spew out of the mouth. sig:

To abhorre one, and to cast him out, with dete∣station and loathing (as thinges which we vomit, are cast out and neuer taken in againe) so shal the luke-warme Gospeller be serued. Reuel. 3, 16, It shall come, that I shall spew thee out of my mouth.

Spirits of Deuils. sig▪

The very members and Instruments of the Di∣uels, inspiring Princes and great personages with diuellish counsell and aduise. Reuel. 16, 14. For they are the Spirits of Diuels.

spirit of life. sig:

That Spirite of fortitude and courage, which God gaue to his Ministers and Children, whom he raised vp, as new witnesses of his trueth, after other witnesses had beene slaine by Antichrist. This was fulfilled about the time of the Tridentine Counsell:

and a little after, in Luther, Melancthon, Caluin, Martir, and Bucer. Reuel. 11, 11. The Spirite of life comming from God, shall enter into them.

Spiritually sig:

After a more secret kind of meaning and vnder∣standing, and not in proper speech. Thus is Rome Sodome; by resemblance (being like it, for spirituall and bodily vncleannesse and filthinesse.) Reu. 11, 8 Which Spiritually is called Sodome.

to giue a Spirite to the Image. sig:

To giue life, as Iannes and Iambres imitated the Wonders that Moses wrought. Reuel. 13, 15. It was permitted him to giue Spirit to the Image. It is an allusion to the Diabolicall practises of Idolaters, whereby they caused their Idols to speake distinct∣ly (as if they had beene aliue) the more easilie to bring men to admire their superstition. So the Pope hauing nowe raysed him-selfe to the estimation (wel-nie) of a God, was no more, as a dead per∣son, but began to speake, to command, to forbid, to blesse, to curse, to boast and bragge themselues, Lord of Kings and Emperors, as Pope Adrian did, when he saide; By vs the Emperor raigneth.

Spirite of prophesie. sig:

All which spake by the Spirite of Prophesye. These shot at Iesus, as at a common marke, to set forth him as onely Redeemer and perfect Sauiour. Reu. 19, 10. The Testimony of Iesus is the Spirite of prophesie; that is, such as testifie of Christ, by pro∣phesying him, or preaching him, their function is equal to the office of Angels reuealing him. There∣fore Iohn may not worship the Angell, being a fel∣low-seruant.

three vn∣clean spirits sig.

Most wicked men, carried and led by the diuel, and being his Ministers to do his wil as Iesuits, &c. Reuel. 16, 13. Three vncleane Spirits.

without Spot. sig:

Pure, and without blame, euen before God, by the imputation of Christ his perfect righteousnesse to them, wiping away all spots of sinne, and cloa∣thing them with innocency. Reuel. 14, 5. They are

without spot, before the Throne of God.

S. T.

to Stand before the God of the earth. sig:

To Minister (as Instruments) vnto him, who as God, ruleth not in heauen onely, but also in earth, euen when Satan and wicked men seeme to haue their ful swinge, and to put all out of order. Reuel. 11, 4. Standing before the God of the earth. It is a speech, borrowed from seruants and such as attend vpon Princes and Rulers, to Minister to them, and execute their Commandements. Thus also, Reu. 8, 2. Seauen Angels are said to stand before God, because they appeare before him, to minister to him.

to Stand a farre off. sig:

To refuse and be affraide to approach, to rescue Rome and Romish Hierarchie and Monarchie in the day of Gods horrible vengeance vpon her. Reuel. 18, 15. The Merchants shall stand farre off.

to Stand vpon earth and Sea. See Sea.

to Stand vpon their feete. sig:

To reuiue after one is dead, as the two witnes∣ses did after a sort, when God raised vp others in their roome, mightily to defend their Doctrine & cause, by the word of God, & by giuing their liues to death for that trueth. Such were Luther, &c. Also Wicliff, Hierom of Prage, Huss. &c. Reuel. 11, 11. And they shall stand vp vpon their feete.

to Stand before the woman. sig:

To be ready at hand, watching narrowly to de∣stroy the blessed seede of the woman. Reuel. 12, 4. And the Dragon stood before the woman.

Starre. sig▪

A Minister of the word, which giueth light to the flocke, by Doctrine and good example. Reuel. 1, 20. The seauen Starres, are the Angels of the seuen Churches.

morning Starre. sig:

Christ Iesus, who is himselfe the bright morning Starre, hauing receyued fulnesse of true glorious light, to communicate it to all the faithfull. Reuel. 2, 28. As I receiued of my Father, so will I giue him the Morning Starre.

great Star. sig:

Many Pastors of the Church declining togither,

but amongst them some one Minister of especiall account and anthority, drawing downe others by his corrupt teaching. Reuel. 8, 10. And there fell a great Starre from heauen. This great Star, some do vnderstand, of degenerating Byshops, who tho∣row Pride and ambition, fell into Haeresie & Im∣piety. Others, do interpret it, of Constantius, Va∣lens, & other wicked Emperors, which fauored the Arrian Haeresie, and molested Orthodox Christians. And surely, the word Starre, though it often signi∣fie Teachers, yet somtime it noteth such, as shine aloft in high place (as it were in the ayre) as Nebu∣chadnezar is compared by the Prophet. Esay. chap. 14, 12.

Starres fallen from heauen. sig:

Ministers and Pastors of the Church, who (as Stars) did shine by sincere Doctrine, and now tho∣row tentation and force of Persecution, declined and turned from the truth, to errors and lies, which is meant by falling from heauen. Reuel. 6, 13. And the Starres fell from heauen to earth.

12 Starres sig:

The Doctrine of the twelue Apostles (as the Crowne and glory of the Church) which they bor∣rowed from the most bright Sun (that Fountain of heauenly wisedome) and preached to the Worlde; afterward writing it in Bookes, called [Scriptures.] Reuelat. 12, 1. Upon her head, a Crowne of twelue Starres.

Stones precious. sig:

The excellent and rare guifts, wherein namely the Pastors of the Church shal shine before others. Reuel. 21, 19. With all manner of precious Stones.

Stings. sig.

Powwer to hurt, vex, and annoy others: bodily, as Sarazins; Spiritually, as Popish Monkes and Friars (which are the tailes heere spoken of.) Reue. 9, 10. And there were stings in their tailes.

Streets. sig:

Some part of the Romish iurisdiction, wherein this cruell spectacle was exhibited to be seene. Re∣uel. 11, 8. And their corpes shall lye in the Streetes of

the great Citty.

2 A place, where the multitude of Cittizens doo dwell properly; and figuratiuely, a liberty, which all the Cittizens of heauen do enioy. Reuel. 22, 2. In the middest of the Street of it.

S. U.

Sunne. sig:

The light of trueth, obscured or extinct, rather by Haeresie in Doctrine, and by superstition, in the worship of God. Reuel. 9, 2. And the Sunne and the ayre were darkened. Reuel. 18, 8.

2 Christ Iesus, the Sunne of righteousnesse. Re∣uel. 12, 1. Cloathed with the Sunne.

Sun black. sig:

The prosperity and peace of the Christian church eclipsed, and taken away (for a time) by most cru∣ell persecutions, and bloody extreamities, exerci∣sed, as at other times, yet especially in the dayes of Diocl••sianus and Maximinia••us, Emperors. Reuel. 6, 12. And the Sunne was blacke as Sackcloath. Here is an allusion to the Prophets. Ier. 4, 23, 28. Chap. 32, 7. 8. Esay 50, 3.

S. W.

to swallow. sig;

To sinke in and cause to vanish; as the earth or Land dooth to the flouds of Water which it drin∣keth in: so did the earth; that is, (men of earthly Religion and affections) swallow and drinke i•• (as it were) the rage and persecution intended by the Diuell and his Instruments against the Church of Christ in earth. Reuel. 12, 16. The earth opened her mouth, and Swallowed vp the floud. This was veri∣fied in the Vandals, Gothes, and other barbarous people, who comming to dwel in ciuillized coun∣tries; and being turned (in shew at least) to Chri∣stian Religion, did much helpe the true Church, by stopping and allaying the furious minds of her ad∣uersaries.

Sword sharp & sword of his mouth. sig:

The word of God, the force whereof is migh∣ty, for the cutting downe sinne in the repentant, &

for cutting a pieces, spiritually, and destroying the impenitent. Reuel. 2, 12. Which hath a sharpe Sword with two edges. Reuel. 1, 16. With the Sworde of my mouth. This signifies the same thing with sharpe Sworde, vnlesse happily, some greeuous Iudge∣ment of Warre be meant, which being pronoun∣ced by the word, is therefore called the Sworde of his mouth.

2 Warre and battell, or slaughter of men in warre, executed by the sword. Reu. 6, 8. Power was giuen to kill with the Sword.

Wound of a Sword. Sée Wound.

S. Y.

Synagogue of Satan. sig:

A Company or assembly of men, indeede, wor∣shipping and seruing the Diuell by errors and pro∣phanenesse, yet pretending themselues to bee the holy people of God. Reu. 2, 9. Which are not Iewes, but are the Synagogue of Satan.

T. A.

Tabernacle sig;

THe dwelling of God, or (as some o∣ther Learned Diuines Iudge) the whole worship of God (which vn∣der the Law) was exercised in the Tabernacle. Reuel. 21, 3. Behold the Tabernacle of God is with men.

2 The Church of God, in her pilgrimage or wayfaring heere in earth; especially, when it is most obscure and least knowne of the world. Reu. 13, 6. To blaspheme the Tabernacle of God.

Taile. sig:

Temptation, by Ambition, Vaine-glory, Coue∣tousnesse, or by feare of persecution, whereby (as by a Taile) the Starres or Pastors of the Church, were stricken and pulled downe from their bright∣nesse of Doctrine and life, into errors & prophane∣nesse. Reuel. 12. 4. And his Taile drew down the third part of the Stars of heauen, for the fulfilling heerof. Sée Euseb. lib. 6. cap. 41.

2 The basest of any society, as begging Friers in Popery, &c. Amongst the Turkes, the Dregs of the Sarazins, Instruments of cruelty. Reu. 9, 19.

to be Ta∣ken vp to God. sig:

To be myraculously protected of God (as Christ the sonne of Mary was) by warning giuen to the Wise-men, and willing Ioseph to flie, when Satan by Herod, would haue destroyed him. Mat. ••2. and afterwards strangely kept, against the subtle & cru∣ell practises of the Herodians, Pharisies, Iewes, and Gentiles. If this Text be meant of Constantine the Great (because the Reuelation speakes not of

things past, but fore-speakes things to come. Reu. 4, 1.) Then to be taken vp, signifies to be placed in height of earthly honour and Maiesty, being made Emperor when he lookt not for it, and with more large power and dominion (vppon earnest request of the Romans, burthened and wearied with the ty∣ranny of Maxentius) being assured of victorie a∣gainst his enemies, by voice and token from Hea∣uen (as Stories report.) Reuel. 12, 5. And hee was taken vp of God, and to his Throne.

Talents. sig:

A Stone, or other thing of very great waight, (such as we read of Ioshua 10, 11. to haue bin cast vppon the accursed Canaanites) and such as heere are threatned to bee cast vppon the Antichristian route, to breake them in peeces withall. Reuel. 16, 21. There fell a great Haile like Talents.

T. E.

Teares. sig:

Calamity and sorrow, the cause of Teares. As Esay 25, 8. Reuel. 21, 4. And God will wipe away all Teares.

Temple. sig:

The worship of God, freed from Legall or Mo∣saicall Rites, and all humaine inuentions. Reuel. 21, 22. No Temple there.

2 The Holy of Holies, or most Holye place, where were the Mercy-seate and Cherubims, and the Arke, kept in time of the Lawe, as a Fi∣gure and signe of Gods presence. Reuelat. 15▪ 5. And I saw the Temple open, &c. And afterward, in verse 8. The Temple is sayde to bee filled with smoake; to signifye, a manifest Token of Gods presence, such as was in the Tabernacle. Exo. 40, 34, 35.

3 Heauenly Kingdome of Glorie. Reuel. 11, 19. And the Temple of GOD was open in Hea∣uen.

Ten horns. sig:

Great strength, power, and might, to do much

hurt. Reuel. 12, 3. He hath Ten hornes.

2 The first ten Christian Emperours, in whose dayes and raigne the beast encreased in dignity and power greatly. Reuel. 13, 1. I saw a Beast rise out of the Sea, hauing Ten hornes.

3 Ten Kings, which had not begun to raigne, when Iohn wrote the Booke of Reuelation. Reuel. 17, 3, 12. Seauen heads, and Ten hornes; the Tenne hornes, are ten Kings.

ten crowns. sig:

Great and many victories got by mighty force and power. Reuel. 13, 1. And vpon his horns Ten Crownes.

ten Thou∣sand Thou∣sand. sig:

An inumerable company, or infinite multitude of Angels. Reuel. 5, 11. There were Ten thousande times ten Thousand, &c.

Tenth part sig:

A verie great portion of the Popish Kingdome, and superstition. Also diminished by the falling a∣way of sundrie Nations; especially of the Germans. Reuel. 11, 13. The tenth part of the Citty fell.

to Testifye. sig:

To beare witnesse, as Christ did, both in respect of the whole Gospell generally, and of this prophesy particularly. Reuel. 22, 20. Hee which testifieth these Things.

Testimonie of Jesus. sig:

The Faith and Doctrine concerning saluation by Iesus Christ. Reuel. 12, 17. And haue the Te∣stimony of Iesus Christ.

2 The preaching of Christ, and saluation by him. Reuel. 19. 10. The Testimony of Iesus, is the spi∣rit of Prephesie; that is, they which haue the fun∣ction to reach Christ, are equall to such as haue the guift to reueale things to come. By which reason, the Angell disswades Iohn from worshipping him.

T. H.

That beast and That false Pro∣phet. sig:

The chiefe Instruments of the Deuill, Heathe∣nish and Turkish Emperours, together with Pope and Popish Cleargy, who with their cheefe Cap∣taine the Deuill, shall be cast into Hell. Reuela. 20,

10. With the Beast and that false Prophet.

as a Thiefe sig:

Suddenly, when he is not looked for: for, beside all mens expectation, will Christ come to be reuen∣ged on the vngodly, for the wronges done to his Church. Reuel. 16, 15. Behold I come as a Thiefe.

Thigh. sig:

Properly the inferior part of the body, from the belly downe to the feet.

2 Mystically and figuratiuely, the meanest and lowest things in Christ our K. which shall be (in the glorious restoring of Religion to be performed, to∣ward the end of the World) superior and more ex∣cellent, then that which is highest and most su∣preame in the Monarches of the earth. Reuel. 19, 16. Vpon his Thigh a Name written, King of Kinges, &c.

Third part. sig:

The greatest part, or a very great part. Reuel. 8, 7. And the Third part of Trees was burnt vp.

Third Beast. Sée Beast.

Third part of Crea∣tures. sig:

All that liue in Europe, the third part of the World; so vnderstand. ver. 12. also. Reu. 8, 9. The Third part of Creatures dyed.

Third part of Starres. sig:

Very many Pastors of the Church, sometime shi∣ning like Stars. Reue. 12, 4. Strike downe the Third part of the Stars.

to Thirst. sig:

To desire earnestly the graces of Christ, out of a feeling of our want. Reu. 22, 17. Let euery one that Thirsteth come.

Throne. sig:

The glorious Maiesty of God, whereof the visi∣ble Thrones of Kings and earthly Iudges, beares a certaine representation. Reue. 1, 2.

2 Dominion and glory of Christ, and his mem∣bers in Heauen. Reue. 3, 21.

T. O.

Torch. sig:

A Lampe or great light, which giueth forth ap∣parantly, a very cleere and shining fiery brightnes, which yet lasteth no longer then it hath nourish∣ment, which once failing, the Lampe is extingui∣shed.

Such were certaine Pastours of the Church, which fell from the Doctrine of Faith, through am∣bition or feare. Reu. 8, 10. A great Starre burning like a Torch.

to be Tor∣mented. sig:

To be most extreamely pained and vexed, with most horrible and neuer-ending paine. Reuelat. 14, 10. They shall bee Tormented in Fire and Brim∣stone.

T. R.

to Trauaile in Birth. sig:

To couet and long to bee eased, of that most heauy and grieuous condition wherein the Church should continue, vnder Heathenish Emperors; euen as a Woman that is in Trauaile desireth to bee ea∣sed of her paine. Reu. 12, 2. And cryed Trauailing in Birth. Some, refer this to the longing & expectation of the Church of the Iewes, vehemently desiring & expecting to see the promised Messiah: but Saint Iohn heere prophesied of things to come, as Chap. 4. ver. 1. is signified to vs plainely. Therefore the former interpretation seemeth to be better.

to Tread vnder feete the holy Citty. sig:

To lay wast (as some thinke) the pure worship and true Worshippers: or (as others iudge,) to fre∣quent the assemblies daily, vnder the pretence of worshipping God, as false Christians doe, which are heere noted with the Name of Gentiles: But both significations well agree together, (as I take it;) namely, that such as in wordes professe Christ, yet for life and manners were as the prophane Gen∣tiles, should both much haunt the place of Diuine worship, and yet as false hearted Hypocrites, tread downe the truth, and true Seruants of God.

Trée of life. sig:

Christ Iesus, who shall be to all his members, as a Tree of aeternall life, more plentifull then to-fore, satisfying and refreshing them with the fellowship of himselfe, which is heere meant by eating of this Tree. Reue. 2, 7. He that ouercommeth, shall eate of the Tree of life.

Trées. sig:

The company of Reprobates and vngodly men in the Kingdome of this World. Reuel. 8, 7. The Third part of the Trees were burnt.

2 The number of the elect, which are exemp∣ted from the hurt which the Locustes should doe. Reu. 9, 4. Neither any Tree.

True. sig:

One, which knoweth all things, as they be with∣out error or ignorance, which also willeth and de∣creeth whatsoeuer hee willeth; seriously, without fraud, and performeth all his promises without in∣constancy or vnfaithfulnesse. Such an one is Christ. Reuel. 3, 7. The thinges saith he which is holie and True.

2 One, which fulfilleth his punishments which he hath threatned. Reu. 16, 7. True and righteous are thy iudgements.

Trumpets seauen. sig:

The Reuelations of Gods iudgements (by An∣gels or Teachers of the Church, who are likened to Trumpets) and the manifest and famous euents which follow such Reuelations, in all manner and kindes of vnpunnishments. Reuelat. 8, 2. And to them were giuen seauen Trumpets.

T. W.

Twelue Angels. sig:

The Keepers which Watch to open the Gates of the New Hierusalem, and to receiue the Cittizens quickly, without delay. Reuel. 21, 12. At the Gates twelue Angels.

Twelue foundati∣ons. sig:

The Doctrine of grace, taught the Church first by the twelue Apostles, which were instrumentall and ministeriall foundations (Christ alone beeing the principall Foundation and Head-corner stone, on which, euen the Apostles themselues as liuing Stones are laid) and afterward Preached by al faith∣full Pastours in all Ages. Reue. 21, 14. And the wall of the Citty had twelue Foundations.

Twelue Gates. sig:

The ready enterance and easie accesse (as by Gates into an House) which the Children of God,

the true Israelites shall finde into the New Hierusa∣lem from aboue. Reuel. 21, 12. And the Wall had twelue Gates. Heere is an allusion to the earthly Ie∣rusalem in Iewry, where the Iewes had free ingresse from all quarters, by twelue Gates.

Twelue Pearles. Sée Pearles.

Twelue Tribes. sig:

The whole number of the faithfull, both Iewes or Gentiles, which walked the steppes of their Fa∣ther Abraham. Reuel. 21, 12. Which are the twelue Tribes of the Children of Israell.

Twelue fruites. sig:

Variety of fruit, not one kinde, but sundry, yet without satiety. Reuel. 22, 2. Bearing twelue fruits.

Twelue thousand furlong. sig:

The vnmeasurable greatnesse and largenesse of New-Hierusalem, being for multitude of Cittizens without number, very spacious and capacious. Reu. 21, 16. And he measured the Citty Twelue thousand furlongs.

Two Can∣dlestickes. sig:

All the faithfull Pastours of the Church, from whom the light of Gods word shineth vpon men, as Candlestickes beares out the light which be put on them. Reuel. 11, 5. These are Two Candlestickes.

Two horns sig:

The Two powers, Regall and Pontificall; Ciuill and Ecclesiasticall, which the Pope & Papall Clear∣gy challenge to themselues, ouer the Emperors and Kinges of the earth. Also, ouer mens soules and consciences, and because they pretend this double power, to bee deriued and receiued from Christ, (though indeede it be from the Dragon) euen from the Deuill of Hell. Therefore bee they called, the [Hornes of a Lamb.] Reu. 11, 13. The Beast had Two hornes, like the Lamb. Some, vnderstand these Two Hornes, of Two French Kinges; Pipinus, and Ca∣rolus Magnus, who succoured the Two Popes; Stephanus the second, and Adrian (whom they took to be Innocents, & harmlesse as Lambs) against the Kings of the Lombards: Aristulphus, & Desiderius.

Two & for∣ty months. sig:

Three yeares and a halfe, which is halfe a prophe∣ticall

weeke, according to Daniell 9. and iumpeth with the other numbers; of a time, Two times, and halfe a time; Also, a thousand, Two hundred, three∣score daies. Which seuerall numbers, doe note and point out one thing; to wit, that the time of the tyranny of Antichrist persecuting the Saints, is cer∣taine, fixed and determined, which he cannot passe, and that it shall not bee very long, which greatly maketh for the consolation of the Saintes. Reuel. 11, 2. The holy Citty they shall tread vnder-foote Two and forty months. Where these months tooke theyr beginning, and where they are determined, I take not on me to iudge; certain it is, that in these forty two months, euery day is put for a yeare (as in the Prophesie of weeks by Daniell) and euery week for seauen yeare, and euery month to consist of thirtie daies, according to the Aegiptian account; And finally, that it is the whole space of time, wherein Antichrist shall arise, encrease, or waxe; be woun∣ded, reuiue, and take heart againe, to execute his cruelty in that Citty which was the Queene of the World (as it were) where hee and his fauorites should bath themselues in pleasures. Therefore they doe erre, which doe precisely vnderstand these mo∣nethes of three yeare and a halfe, where by this number, mystically is fignified, the whole time of Antichrists raigne; which is by the former Com∣putation, twelue hundred threescore yeares.

Two Wit∣nesses. sig:

A competent number of faithfull Preachers, which testifie against the errors of Anti-christ, and for the Doctrine of Christ. Reue. 11, 3. I will giue the same to my Two Witnesses. These Witnesses, though few, weake and contemptible, yet shall be a sufficient number to help and confirme one ano∣ther.

T. Y.

Tyme of the dead. sig:

The tyme, when the Iewes, strangers from Christ,

without his Saluation▪ (and therefore truely dead) shall be brought to the knowledge of the truth, ac∣cording to the Prophesies of Scripture. Reuel. 11, 18. And the tyme of the dead should be iudged. Some, referre this to the last iudgement, when euery one shall be rewarded according to his workes.

Tyme and Tymes, and halfe a Tyme. Sée before in Two and forty months. Reuel. 12, 14.

Tyme is come. sig:

The fit season and opportunity, wherein God, (according to his decree) wil prosper the endeuours of his Seruants labouring in the word. Reu. 14, 15. For the Tyme is come.

Tyme no more. sig:

Tyme shall bee vtterly abolished, the naturall course of Sun and Starres ceasing, whereby yeares, weekes, moneths, and daies, were distinguished. Reue. 10, 6. He swore that Tyme should bee no more. Some, translate for Tyme [Delay] and will haue the meaning to be, that there should bee a small delay, no long space of Time til the consummation of the Mystery, and then it doth not signifie the aboliti∣on of Tyme, after the consummation and ende of all; but breuity or short space of Tyme, vntill the consummation come. This latter, seemeth better to agree with the circumstances of the Text.

V. I.

Uials gol∣den. sig:

THE heartes of the faithfull, fil∣led by the Spirit with feruent Pray∣ers, which are pleasing to God tho∣rough Christ (as sweete odours bee to our sense.) Reue. 5, 8. They had Golden Vials full of sweet Odours, which are the prai∣ers of the Saints. These wordes, teach how pretious Vessels the hearts of true beleeuers are, and how sweete the Prayers bee which come from them, by allusion to the manner of the Temple at Hierusa∣lem. Sée Zach. 14, 20. Psal. 141, 2.

2 The holy minds, not of all the faithfull, but of the true Seruants and Ministers of Christ, filled not with seruent pure Prayers onely, but with the seuere iudgements of God, which they are ready to de∣nounce by threatning with integrity, against and vpon the Kingdome of Antichrist, and Popish wor∣shippers; and because God is pure and holy, euen in his iudgementes threatned and executed on the wicked; Therefore, those Vials are saide to bee of Gold, and because God will be throughly auenged on his Enemies; therefore, the Vials are said to be full of wrath, which being the wrath of him who liueth for euer, amplifieth the grieuousnesse of it. Reuel. 15, 7. Seauen Golden Vials full of the wrath of God, which liueth for euermore. If the seauen Angels, spoken of in the former part of this verse, bee pro∣perly taken, not for Ministers of the word, but for Caelestiall Spirites, yet the matter is all one, that

God is decreed to execute his vengeance, silently and fully, as one would poure Water out of Vials. Note, that the first euents of Gods iudgements in this Booke, were called Seales, because they were for confirmations of the future: Then, Trumpets succeeded, to shew, that the iudgements following were not onely denounced with great noyse, but grieuouslie executed. Thirdly, Vials, which beeing capacious Vessels of Diuine iudgements, did serue as fit Instruments, to consummate the destruction of Antichristian enemies, on whō they▪ should sud∣denly, rashly, & insensibly fall, to their vtter confu∣sion. Reuel. 16, 1. Also Reuel. 21, 9. A Viall, is a Vessell, greater then a Cuppe, and contayneth so much Liquor, as a Man can at a draught drinke in.

Uictory of the beast. sig:

A preuayling ouer Antichrist, euen by a full and absolute victory; for which cause, heere be recko∣ned vp with the Beast, his Image, marke, and num∣ber of his name. All which, these Conquerors shal abhorre and haue in vtter execration. Reuel. 15, 2. And them that had gotten victory of the Beast, and of his Image, marke, and name.

Uines of the Uine¦yards. sig:

The whole number of the Reprobate, whether Heathens, Iewes, Turkes, or heapes of Hipo∣crites and wicked within the Church; or Idolators and Heritikes, which renounce the Church and Name of Christ, though not in profession, yet in truth. Reuel. 14, 19. And cut downe the Vines of the Vineyards of the earth. Some, iudgeth this Prophe∣sie, not to bee of the last iudgement, when all the wicked shall be cast into the large Wine-presse of the pit of Hell, to bee tormented (as Clusters of Grapes cut off, are cast into a Fat or presse, where they be pressed,) but to haue beene fulfilled, in the yeare of our Lord, one thousand fiue hundred thir∣ty and nine, here in England; when Monasteries,

Abbies, Fryeries, Nunneries, & other Houses (then falsly called Religious) were pulled downe, theyr Lands and Reuennewes, conuerted to other more honest and publique vses, by the aduise and seruice of Lord Cromwell, who (as a sharpe Sickle) serued the prouidence of God, not to lop and prime, but to cut downe the Vines, euen the shining fat glorie of the Popish pontificall Church, which had taken and spread it selfe farre and neere in this rich and fruitfull Iland, such a cropping of the Vines happened in Germany, much about the same time. Let the learned iudge which sense best agree∣eth.

Uirgins. sig:

Such as are purged from the corruptions of the World, but cheefely from Idolatry, which is spiri∣tuall Whoredome. Reu. 14, 4. For they be Virgins.

V. N.

vnbeléeuers sig:

Such persons as will not embrace the doctrine of Christ, but openly refuse it. Reuel. 21, 8. Feare∣full vnbeleeuers.

Uncleane thing. sig:

Such as beeing themselues vnpure and filthy, are apt by contagion to infect and pollute others whom they touch. Reuela. 21, 27. No Vncleane thing.

Uniust. sig:

One, which is iniurious, offering wrong and vi∣olence to the Saints, whom they shall exercise for a time with their wicked dealing, and afterward be recompensed at Christs comming. Reu. 22, 2. Let him that is vniust, be vniust still.

V. O.

Uoices. sig▪

Strange stings and prickes of conscience, vexing men with continuall expectation of some euill to come. Reu. 4, 5. Out of the Throne proceeded Light∣nings, thundrings, and Voices. Some, by these words vnderstand no other thing, but the fearefull iudge∣ments of God, threatned in most horrible manner to the wicked, alluding to the terrible manner of

deliuering the Law, by Thundring, Lightning, and sounding of a Trumpet. Exod. 19.

2 The glorious Gospell of Iesus Christ, sounded forth by the operation of the holy Ghost, to reproue the World▪ and to terrify Tyrants and Worldlings, who thereuppon raise vppe all manner of tumults and vprores▪ persecutions and slanders, represen∣ted by Thundring, Lightning▪ and Earth quake. Reu. 8, 5. And there were Voices, and Thunderings, and Lightnings, and Earquakes.

3 A word or sentence, vttered miraculously from Heauen. Reuel. 10, 8. And the Voice which I heard from heauen, spake to me againe.

Uoyce of the Bride∣groome. sig:

The mirth and gladnesse, such as vseth to be ex∣pressed and exercised at Marriages. Reuel. 18, 23. The Voice of the Bride-groome shall be heard no more. In these wordes he alludeth to Ieremy. Chapter 25, 10.

a Uoyce of Harpers & Musitians, &c. sig:

All manner of mirth and ioy, expressed by any manner of Instruments, whether touched by the finger, or made to sound by the force of the breath. Reu. 18, 22. And the voice of Harpers, Musitians, and Trumpeters shall be heard no more.

Great voice of a great multitude. sig:

A most great and cheerefull noise of innumera∣ble Cittizens of the Church-Militant, cheering & reioycing themselues with the ruine and fall of Ba∣bylon. Reuel. 19, 1. I heard a great Voice, of a great multitude in Heauen.

Uoice of many wa∣ters, and of strong thun¦ders. sig▪

An effectuall Voice, very terrible, piercing and striking▪ (like Thunder) and making great noise, (like many Waters together) strongly prouoking both the Iewes restored, and the vnbeleeuing Gen¦tiles, to sound forth the praises of God, for his in∣finite mercies in Christ, and his great iudgements against the great Whore. Reuel. 19, 6. I heard a Voyce as the Voice of many Waters, and as the Voice of strong Thunders.

a Uoice out of y^• throne. sig:

A most sweete Exhortation, vttered by some of those Angels which are said to bee amiddest the Throne, and about the Throne of God, stirring vp the Seruants of God to praise him. Reuel. 19, 5. Then a Voyce came out of the Throne; saying, prayse the Lord.

Uoyce out of the tem∣ple. sig:

The faithfull Prayers of the Saintes preuailing with God, for the executing of his iudgements vp∣on his, and their accursed enemies in Antichristes Kingdome. Reuel. 16, 1. And I heard a great Voice out of the Temple. Others, vnderstand this of Gods owne voice, immediatly thundring out of Heauen, the Temple of his holinesse: which cannot agree, seeing the Temple, signifieth the Militant Church in Earth. As Chap. 11, 1.

W. A.

to Walke. sig:

TO be alwayes present in the middest of the church to blesse, enrich, guide, and protect the Ministers and mem∣bers thereof. Reuel. 2, 1. And Wal∣keth in the middest of the seauen golden Candlestickes. If Christ be alwayes resident with his Church himselfe, to look into euery thing, what need a Vicar▪

2 To line, or to order our life according to the direction of the word, which is a light to our steps. Reuel. 21, 24, And the people shall Walke in the light of it▪

Wall. sig:

The strength, defence, and safety of the Church, which is (as a Cittie that hath walles for defence.) Reuel. 21, 12. And had a great Wall on hie.

Wares. sig:

Not onely outward Merchandise and stuffes; as Silkes▪ 〈…〉〈…〉 precious stones, Pearles, Purple, Scarlet, & 〈…〉〈…〉. The value whereof, shall much abate at the fall of 〈…〉〈…〉▪ but spirituall Marchandize; as Masses, Dirges, and such trash, which shall wax vile and nothing worth. Reuel, 18, 11.

Warre. sig:

Battell, hostility, or enmity against the true prea∣chers and professors of the word, stirred vp against them, by Romish Antichrist, who is therefore sayd to be the Beast that commeth out of the bottome∣lesse pit, because his beastly and sauage power and Tirany, is from hell, which hee shall exercise with bloudy cruelty. Reuel. 11, 7. The Beast that com∣meth out of the bottomlesse pit, shall make war against

them. Reuel, 13, 7. Make Warre against the Saints. This warre, is that hot opposition and bitter enmi∣ty, which the Tridentine Counsell, with the Popes and Emperors forces, made against the Protestants in Germany, as the learned collect, by comparing euents with prophesies. There is another battaile mentioned, chap: 19, verse 19, 20, &c. wherein the Beast shall ouercome and be taken.

to Wash long robes. sig:

To haue (being conuerted vnto Christ by faith) the holinesse and righteousnes of Christ alone im∣puted to them. Reuel. 7, 14. And haue Washed their long Robes.

Wa••, and is not, &c. sig:

The diuers condition of the Roman Empire, ac∣cording to the change of 4. seuerall times, 1. flou∣rishing in Maiesty & power, vnder the raign of the first Emperors, Iulius, Augustus, Tiberius, Claudius, &c. 2. Ecclipsed and diminished in glory and po∣wer, vnder the succeeding Emperors, Nero, Galba, Domitian, &c. 3. But reuiued and raised vp againe in the Popes. 4. and finally, in Gods iust Iudge∣ment to be thrust down into vtter destruction. Re∣uel. 17, 8. The Beast which thou hast seene, was, and is not, and shall ascend out of the bottomlesse pit, and shall go to perdition. Some other Diuines, vnderstande this wholy of Antichrist, the Popish Empire, which began after S. Iohns time, in the end of the raigne of Constantine the Great; 2. & afterward, by an in∣cursion of Barbarians, Rome and Italy, being mise∣rably wasted, the pontificall Authoritie and Sea see∣med, as it were not to be. 3. But this hurt & wound was afterward cured by Iustinian and Phocas, in the time of Pope Gregory the second, which exercised a greater power (both Ecclesiasticall and Tempo∣rall) then any of his predecessors had done. 4. Yet this newly-recouered dignitie, was not alwaies to last, but to be diminished by little and little (as we see this day) till it wholy be extinct, which poste∣ritie

must see. That this is the truest interpreta∣tion, may appear, by verses 10. and 12. of this chap. which make it manifest. This Beast heere spoken of, not to haue beene then when hee wrote this prophesie, nor had not then receiued his kingdome and power. Therefore, they are vtterly deceiued, which expound this verse of the * 1.24 Deuill; or which doo seeke for the beginning or seate of Anti-christ any where, but at Rome, where all the foure former mutations and chaunges are euidently knowne to haue happened, whether we vnderstand these chan∣ges, ioyntly of the Heathenish and Popish Monar∣chie, or of Ecclesiastical Empire alone, as it seemes that it ought to be, for the former reason.

to Watch. sig:

To shake off security and sluggishnesse, & with great care to preserue our Garments of faith & in∣nocency. Reuel. 16, 15. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepes his Garments.

Waters. sig:

Peoples, and multitudes, and nations, & toongs; at a word, Countries of euery language, obeying Rome as their Queene or Mistris. Reuel. 17, 15. The Waters which thou sawest, are peoples, and multi∣tudes, &c.

2 All impediments and lets which hinder pas∣sage and accesse to a Region. Reuel. 16, 12. And the Water thereof was dried vp.

3 The Doctrine of Gods word, which is like sweet and wholesome waters, but being infected by cor∣rupt Teachers, they become bitter as wormwood. Reuel. 8, 11. Many died of the Waters, because they were bitter. Reuel. 22, 1, 17.

4 Superstitions, errors, Haeresies, as a flood of water to drowne the Church. Reuel. 12, 15.

Way. sig:

Commodity or opportunity of dooing some∣thing. Reuel. 16, 12. That Way might be prepared for the Kings.

W. E.

Well of the water of life sig:

The sweetenesse of Christ, and his aboundant graces, ouer-flowing, to the satisfying of euerie thirsty soule, earnestly desiring to Communicate with the good things of Christ, Reuel. 21, 6. I will giue to the thirsty of the Well of the Water of life freely.

Weeping. sig:

Shedding of teares, together with sorrowes and calamities, the cause of teares. Reuel. 18, 19. And cry, Weeping and wayling.

W. H.

What Cit∣ty like? sig:

No Citty at all to be compared with Rome, be∣ing most ancient, flourishing in wealth and friends for many generations, accounted first the Queene of Nations, and afterward the Chaire of Peter, the terror of the world; Who would not haue thought this Citty farre enough, and free enough, from all destruction? Reuel, 18, 18. What Citty was like to this great Citty?

White. sig:

Pure▪ from all spot, by imputation of Christes Righteousnesse & shining in glory, both in them∣selues, by sence of Gods loue; and with others, by praises rendered to God for his grace towarde them. Reuel. 3, 4, And shall walke with me in White.

white array▪ sig:

Eternall glory, happinesse, and life, by a perfect participation with Christ. Reuel. 3, 5. He that ouer∣commeth, shall be cloathed in White aray.

white cloud sig:

Earthly Principalities, Powers, and Rulers, lif∣ted on high (as a Cloud) and for their benignity & clemency, compared to White clouds. Reu. 14, 14. Behold, a White cloud. This is commonly vnder∣stood of the last Iudgement, and referred to Christ, who shall come from Heauen in a cloud, represen∣ting his vprightnesse, by the Whitenesse. But this seemes not to agree with verse 15. Where hee that sate on the Cloud, is saide, to doo nothing but by the commandement of another Angell.

white horse sig:

The gladsome tydinges of the Gospell, by the Ministry of the Teachers and Pastors, spred abroad with great celerity and power, conuerting & sub∣duing many people farre and neere vnto Christ and his blessed truth. Reuel. 6, 2. Loe, there was a White Horse, and he that sat on him had a Bow. They seem then to be wide, which vnderstand this of the Ar∣rowes of Pestilence, mightily and speedily striking men. Other, farre more probably, referre this to the victory which the truth had, vnder the Emperor Adrian, who by mediation of certaine Phyloso∣phers, pleading the cause of Christians before him, was mooued to make a ioyful decree, that no Chri∣stian should bee condemned, but for ciuill crimes punishable by law. Euseb. lib. 4. cap. 3. as afterward, by Edict of the next Emperour, Antoninus Pius, at the motion of Iustinus Martir, it was proclaimed, that no Christian should be troubled, because hee was a Christian, and their accusers should bee iud∣ged to punishment. Euseb. lib. 4, 11,

white robe. sig:

The holinesse, purity, and innocencie of Christ, put vpon the elect by faith. Reuel. 7, 13. Arrayed in long White Robes.

White throne. sig:

A Tribunall seat, most Princely and glorious, as full of mercy, as of Maiesty. Reuel. 20, 11. I sawe a great White Throne.

Whore great. sig:

A notable Harlot, herselfe committing whore∣dome spiritually, and enticing others high and low, Princes and people to pertake with her in Idolatry. This plainly is Popish Rome, for Heathenish Rome, left euerie people to their owne Religion. Reuel. 17, 1. I will shew thee the damnation of that great Whore. Reuel. 19, 2. Hee hath condemned the great Whore.

W. I.

Widdowe. sig:

One, bereft of her dignitie, as a Wife of hir hus∣band. Reuel. 18, 7. No Widdow.

Wife. sig:

The Church, collected of Gentiles and Iewes, which being two Sisters, do both make vp but one Wife, as Leah and Rachell were to Iacob. Reu. 19, 7. And his Wife hath prepared her selfe.

Wildernes sig:

A solitary and secret place, fit for one to hide himselfe in, also free from the pompe and glorie of the world. Reuel. 12, 6. And the Woman fled into the Wildernesse.

Wine of wrath. sig:

Idolatry, which is spirituall fornication, and kindleth Gods indignation and anger; yet supersti∣tious persons drinke it in, as Drunkards doo draw in sweet wine. Reuel. 14, 8. To drinke of the Wine of the wrath of her fornication.

2 The most seuere paine, euen Fire and Brim∣stone due to Idolatry, wherein superstitious persons tooke not so great delight to practise it; but the righteous God will take as much pleasure in puni∣shing it. Reuel. 14, 10. He also shall drink of the Wine of the wrath of God, &c. and shall be Tormented with fire and brimstone.

two wings. sig:

Meanes of flight, and swift escape: The two wings, be, Gods prouidence, protecting, and his O∣racles, directing the Church in her speedie flight. Reuel. 12, 14. To the woman were giuen two Wings of a great Eagle.

Winepresse sig:

Hell, whereinto the Wicked enemies of the Church shall bee cast to bee tormented, as Clu∣sters of Grapes be cast into a Wine-Presse, to be there pressed. Reuel. 14, 19. Were cast into that great Wine-presse of Gods wrath. How some vnderstand this; not of the last and great Iudgement in the end of the world, but referre it to that sharpe iudgment executed vpon Popery, in the daies of Henrie the 8. King of England, by the downfal of their religious houses in this ours, and other Contryes of Europ, ye may read in the words [Uine] and [Uineyard.]

to Wipe all teares. sig:

To deliuer and set free from teares, and from

sorrowes and calamities, the causes of teares, and with all to restore vnto a more ioyful estate. Reuel.

Wisedome. sig:

Vnderstanding, Learning, and skill, to search, and by serching, to find the number of the name of the beast. Reu. 13, 18. Heere is Wisedome. Let him that hath vnderstanding, let him count, &c. Learned Iunius giues this Interpretation of this verse. The name and marke of the Beast (saith he) doo easily happen to any; but it is wisedom to haue the num∣ber of the Beast; that is, onely the wise, and such as haue vnderstanding, can come by that number: for they must be most illuminated Doctors which at∣taine thereto. But I like the former better.

Witnesse. sig:

A Minister of the word, which by Doctrine and good life, and Martyrdome (if need be) doeth giue Testimony to the word of God. Reuel. 11, 3. I will giue the same to my two Witnesses. Sée two Wit∣nesses.

W. O.

Woe, woe, woe. sig:

Three exceeding grecuous plagues and euils to be sent vpon the wicked world, more feareful then any former calamities. The first Woe, was the sending or stirring vp of Anti-christ, or the King∣dome of Popery, whereof chap. 9. verse 2, 3. The second, Turcisme. Ch. 9. v. 13, 14, 15, &c. The third is that most dreadful Vengeance, both heer & eter∣nally executed on the wicked, whereof wee may read. Chap. 11. verses 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, &c. Re∣uel. 8, 13. Saying with a loude voyce, Woe, Woe, Woe.

Woman. sig:

The true Church of Christ, often in the Scrip∣ture called his wife and his spouse. Reuel. 12, 1. A Woman cloathed with the Sun.

2 Idols. Reuel. 14, 4. These are they which are not defiled with Women. This Text, no whit speakes against marriage, in any kinde or degree of per∣sons; but as the Scriptures vsually call [Idolatry]

Fornication and Whoredome; so after the same forme of speaking, Idolles are in this Verse, called [Women.]

3 The Cittie of Rome, as it is become the seat of Anti-Christ. Reuel. 17, 3. And I saw a Woman sit on a Scarlet coloured Beast. This Woman, being all glorious (not within) but outwardly, cannot be that true Spouse of Christ, whose rare beauty is spi∣rituall, and in word.

Wonder. sig:

Some strange and maruellous thing, worthy to be wondered at, for the greatnesse and rarenesse of it. Reuel. 12, 1. I saw a great Wonder in heauen. Al∣so, chap: 12. verse 3.

Word. sig:

The whole will of GOD, reuealed in the law and the Gospell. Reuel. 3, 8. Thou hast kept my Worde.

2 That part of Gods will, contained in this Booke of the Reuelation. Reuel. 22, 7. Which obser∣ueth the Words of this Prophesie.

3 The eternall and infallible Decree of the most high GOD, concerning the Conuersion of the Iewes, vnto the Faith of Christ. Reuelation 19, 9. These are the true Wordes of GOD him∣selfe.

4 Christ Iesus, the Sonne of God, second per∣son in Trinity, the aeternall wisedome of his father, That word which was from the beginning, Reuel. 9, 13. The Word of God.

5 A particular Prophesie, touching the making of all things new; to wit, in the restitution of the Iewes; and after that, of the whole World. Re∣uel. 21, 5. Write, for these Wordes are faithfull and true.

Workes. sig:

The dealinges and practises of Ministers and people in their callinges and affayres, where∣in, whatsoeuer is doone well, is both seene and ap∣prooued of Christ. Reuelat. 2, 2. I knowe thy

Workes.

2 A most large and blessed reward, by Gods free Mercie giuen to Good-Workes after this life. Reuel. 14, 13. And their Workes do follow them. Not their Merrites; but a free rewarde to their workes.

3 The Merrite and desert of wickednesse and crueltie. Reuel. 18, 6. Giue her double according to her Workes. Let such then see, what they will aunswere to GOD, who would haue Babylon to bee fauourably thought of, and dealt gently with∣all.

4 Deeds and actions, euil or good. Reuel. 20, 12 According to their Workes.

World. sig:

The whole Company of the Reprobate, euen whosoeuer are estraunged from Christ, whether within or without the Church. Reuel. 12, 9. Who hath deceiued all the world.

wormwood. sig:

Properly, an Hearbe (commonly knowne by this Name) of qualitie verie bitter, making the liquor into which it is powred, more bitter, then that it can be drunke.

2 Figuratiuely: false Doctrine, errours, lyes, & haeresies, which (like bitter Wormwood) corrupt and poyson the sweete wholesome Waters of the word. Reuel. 9, 11. The name of the Starre is called Wormewood.

to Worship the Angell. sig:

To offer Diuine VVorshippe to the Angell, which was but a Creature, beeing too much Rauished with his most Glorious brightnesse, and with the ioy of his gladsome Message, Re∣uelat. 19, 10. And I fell before his feete to Worship him.

to Worship the Beast. sig:

To acknowledge and reuerence Antichrist, and by some outward Token or pledge to professe sub∣iection to him; Finally, to maintaine him, with minde and might. Reuelat. 14, 9. If any shall

Worship the Beast or his Image.

to Worship Diuels. sig:

To yeeld Religious or Diuine Honour to Idols, which is a kinde of seruing of Deuils. Reuel. 19, 20. That they should not Worship Diuels and Idols of Gold and Siluer. Marke, that Popish Idolatry, aswel as Heathenish, is a worship of Diuelles, and no better; for all pretences.

to Worship the Dragon sig:

To attribute supreame dignitie and power vnto Anti-christ the Pope of Rome, in this regard, that he succeeded the Heathenish Emperours in that City, which was the Metropolis of the Empire. Reu. 13, 4. And they Worshipped the Dragon, which gaue po∣wer to the Beast.

to Worship God. sig:

To yeelde vnto GOD alone Religious ado∣ration, and Diuine Honour. Reuelat. 9, 10. Worship God. Religious Worship, due to God alone.

Worthy. sig:

One, who by the Righteousnesse of Christ im∣puted, (and not by holinesse inhaerent) is worthy of aeternall glory. Reuel. 3, 4. For they bee Wor∣thy.

Wounded to death. sig:

Greatly hurt and diminished by a greeuous ca∣lamity, which both Rome, and the Pope sitting there, receiued, by the space of one hundred thirty and two yeares, by the violence of the Goths, Van∣dales, Hunnes, and other barbarous people, which had surprized Rome and taken it. Reuel. 13, 3. And I saw one of his Heades, as it were, Wounded to death.

Written within and without. sig:

A large Writing, and copious, fully fore-shew∣ing the thinges that should befall the Church euen vnto the least matters. Reuel. 5, 1. I saw a Booke Written within and without.

Written in the Booke of life. sig:

The Elect, whome God out of his euer-lasting Decree, hath chosen to euerlasting life, by Christ, being euerie one in their time, washed, iustifyed, and sanctifyed. Reuel. 21; 27. But they which are

Written in the Lambes Booke of life.

to Write. sig:

To Register or Recorde a thing in a Book, that posteritie may know it. Reuel. 14, 13. Saying vnto me, Write.

not to write sig:

To keepe and holde a thing for a while, secret and priuate to him selfe, reseruing it to a fit place. Reuel. 10, 4. Saying, Write them not.

Finis,

Laus Deo.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Note.
• * 1.2

  Some thinke it to be allusi∣on to Dan. ca. 11, 45.
• a 1.3

  the kingdom of Antichrist, worthily cal∣led Babilon, because it is a Kingdome of confusion.
• * 1.4

  Bellarmine lib. 4 de Rom. pont cap. 4.
• * 1.5

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• * 1.6

  Some think this Booke to be the whole Bible: others thinke it to be the New Te∣stament, but they do erre.
• * 1.7

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• * 1.8

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• * 1.9

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• * 1.10

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• * 1.11

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• * 1.12

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• * 1.13

  Bonifacius quintus Mona∣chos assumit in suum Clerum.
• * 1.14

  Tacitus, in the beginning of his History, reckoneth fix, for the seuenth was not in his time.
• * 1.15

  Plinius refert de Pardis seu pardali••, eorum odore solicitar•• quadrupedes ••unctos sed ca∣pitis tor••••tate terreri; quam o•…•… (occultato ••••) reliqua d••l∣ce••ine ••nuita∣to•• corripi••nt.
• * 1.16

  (a) V••a secta minoritarum quadraginta prouincias obti∣nebat Sabel. ••neid. 9. lib. 6. V••a haec Fran∣ciscanorum fa∣milia totum terrarum orbem imple••it Polid•• Virgil. de In∣uent. lib. 7. cap. 4.
• * 1.17

  Distinct. 63. c. tibi domino.
• * 1.18

  Clement libr 2. titul•• de Iure Iura••d••.
• * 1.19

  Character in∣delebil••s.
• * 1.20

  S. Hierom, thought this Mysticall name, to be that inscription, Rome aeterna. As it was by Heathens called Vrbe aeterna, & of Papistes the aeternall rocke of the church.
• * 1.21

  Hic meus ardens preiectus in mare cum de dignitate & honore dimi cabatur inter ecclesiastico•• tan∣quam pro a•••• & locis De quare vide Canones Ni∣••ae••i Con••tlij quibus de primatu statutum est.
• * 1.22

  Sixtus Papa se cum spiritu Sancto aequat. Tom. 1. in Pur∣gat: Sixti.
• * 1.23

  See Esay cap. 44, 22 ca. 5••, 10, 63, 11.
• * 1.24

  As Ribera the Iesuit doth