5._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o put_v for_o the_o true_a form_n or_o essence_n of_o godliness_n but_o for_o a_o external_a profession_n and_o conformity_n thereunto_o by_o a_o mere_a resemblance_n vizard_n or_o show_v of_o holiness_n so_o all_o the_o formality_n of_o antichrist_n do_v consist_v in_o external_a gesture_n behaviour_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n without_o the_o pure_a efficacious_a powerful_a inward_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n so_o all_o their_o formal_a profession_n be_v but_o as_o a_o dead_a body_n a_o carcase_n without_o the_o life_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n second_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o observe_v 2_o observe_v much_o the_o outward_a form_n or_o figure_n of_o worship_n that_o antichrist_n seek_v to_o suppress_v as_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o witness_n the_o world_n do_v patch_v up_o their_o whole_a religion_n from_o the_o external_a form_n or_o body_n of_o the_o witness_n 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that_o he_o pray_v and_o it_o rain_v not_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n jam._n 5._o 17._o which_o hold_v a_o just_a proportion_n of_o time_n with_o these_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n so_o that_o as_o elias_n prevail_v with_o god_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o for_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a so_o here_o these_o witness_n obtain_v the_o same_o power_n from_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o rain_v all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o prophecy_n now_o further_o consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o rain_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o shut_v heaven_n first_o we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v this_o of_o a_o natural_a rain_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v mystical_a and_o spiritual_a and_o thereby_o be_v denote_v the_o heavenly_a influence_n of_o god_n the_o sweet_a refresh_v heavenly_a dew_n that_o descend_v from_o he_o these_o divine_a dropping_n and_o heavenly_a distilling_n of_o gracious_a shower_n of_o grace_n communicate_v by_o the_o spâ—â—t_n through_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n be_v here_o mean_v by_o this_o spiritual_a rain_n suitable_a unto_o this_o be_v that_o phrase_n of_o moses_n when_o he_o say_v my_o doctrine_n shall_v drop_v as_o the_o raiâ—e_n and_o my_o speech_n aâ—_n the_o dew_n deutr._fw-la 32._o 2._o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v my_o doctrine_n shall_v drop_v upon_o your_o heart_n to_o mollify_v they_o to_o refresh_v they_o to_o make_v they_o fruitful_a even_o as_o the_o rain_n and_o dew_n of_o heaven_n do_v fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o soften_v it_o to_o refresh_v it_o and_o to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a to_o make_v grass_n and_o flower_n to_o sprout_v and_o spring_v out_o of_o it_o then_o the_o gospel_n and_o word_n of_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o heavenly_a dew_n of_o divine_a grace_n distil_v and_o fall_v from_o god_n be_v here_o signify_v by_o rain_n second_o to_o shut_v heaven_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o be_v to_o exclude_v all_o the_o way_n and_o practice_n all_o the_o invent_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o antichrist_n from_o those_o sweet_a distilling_n and_o divine_a dropping_n of_o that_o heavenly_a rain_n and_o dew_n that_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o witness_n by_o their_o prophecy_n against_o all_o superstitious_a form_n upon_o all_o invent_a ordinance_n and_o practice_n of_o antichrist_n do_v hinder_v the_o heavenly_a dew_n of_o divine_a grace_n from_o fall_v upon_o it_o as_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o heaven_n against_o they_o by_o exclude_v of_o they_o from_o the_o way_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n or_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v use_n of_o to_o convey_v those_o gracious_a influence_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n unto_o his_o people_n the_o witness_n exclude_v all_o the_o worship_n and_o form_n of_o antichrist_n from_o have_v any_o of_o the_o light_n life_n or_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o they_o cast_v they_o out_o and_o reject_v they_o they_o prophesy_v against_o they_o as_o false_a and_o empty_a thing_n as_o thing_n of_o no_o value_n or_o worth_n and_o so_o consequent_o shut_v heaven_n against_o they_o that_o be_v rain_v not_o the_o shower_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o life_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o prophecy_n thus_o the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o resemblance_n to_o that_o of_o elias_n who_o prevail_v with_o god_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n so_o these_o by_o their_o prophecy_n against_o the_o way_n and_o practice_n the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o antichrist_n do_v hinder_v the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o refresh_a shower_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o comfort_n from_o flow_v down_o upon_o they_o whereby_o they_o become_v as_o light_v and_o empty_a as_o have_v no_o virtue_n or_o life_n at_o all_o in_o they_o they_o have_v no_o more_o rain_n from_o heaven_n they_o wither_v as_o plant_n that_o god_n have_v not_o plant_v as_o branch_n that_o have_v no_o life_n or_o sap_n in_o they_o in_o the_o second_o place_n these_o have_v power_n to_o turn_v water_n into_o blood_n here_o we_o have_v another_o resemblance_n and_o that_o be_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n who_o turn_v the_o egyptian_a water_n into_o blood_n exod._n 7._o 20._o the_o same_o thing_n you_o have_v do_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o witness_n this_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o vial_n where_o you_o have_v mention_v make_v of_o turn_v water_n into_o blood_n also_o rev._n 16._o 3_o 4._o so_o that_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n have_v the_o same_o effect_n with_o the_o pour_v â—orth_o of_o the_o vial_n even_o to_o turn_v water_n into_o blood_n now_o as_o we_o do_v understand_v their_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n with_o fire_n and_o their_o shut_v heaven_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o mystical_o and_o spiritual_o before_o so_o here_o must_v we_o understand_v also_o of_o their_o turn_a water_n into_o blood_n therefore_o consider_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o water_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o turn_v they_o into_o blood_n first_o by_o water_n we_o may_v understand_v all_o the_o sweet_a refresh_a stream_n of_o comfort_n strength_n supply_n and_o life_n that_o antichrist_n do_v live_v upon_o as_o all_o worship_n and_o religion_n all_o order_n and_o gournment_n all_o peace_n and_o uniformity_n all_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n all_o these_o be_v as_o so_o many_o stream_n of_o water_n by_o which_o antichrist_n be_v comfort_v and_o refresh_v they_o be_v his_o very_a support_n and_o life_n the_o water_n that_o the_o egyptian_n be_v to_o drink_v to_o live_v upon_o and_o be_v refresh_v by_o be_v turn_v into_o blood_n so_o that_o they_o be_v like_a to_o die_v with_o thirst_n both_o they_o and_o their_o cattle_n so_o this_o water_n be_v the_o very_a life_n sweetness_n and_o peace_n that_o
three_o seal_n chap._n 6._o 5_o 6._o and_o when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o three_o seal_n i_o behold_v a_o black_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o he_o have_v a_o pair_n of_o balance_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o a_o measure_n of_o wheat_n for_o a_o penny_n and_o three_o measure_n of_o barley_n for_o a_o penny_n etc._n etc._n the_o black_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o â—ate_z thereon_o with_o a_o pâ—re_n of_o balance_n signify_v scarcity_n â—aminâ—_n a_o great_a dearth_n and_o want_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o vial_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o fountain_n of_o waâ—â—â—_n agreeable_a hereunto_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o three_o trumpet_n chap._n 8._o 10_o 11._o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o three_o trumpet_n a_o great_a star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n burn_v as_o it_o be_v a_o lamp_n and_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o river_n and_o upon_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o star_n be_v call_v wormwood_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o water_n become_v wormwood_n &_o many_o dye_v of_o the_o water_n because_o they_o be_v make_v bitter_a the_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n burn_v like_o a_o lamp_n show_v forth_o some_o glorious_a discovery_n make_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o angel_n that_o sound_v this_o three_o trumpet_n and_o this_o become_v wormwood_n make_v all_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n to_o be_v bitter_a so_o that_o all_o the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o the_o water_n of_o consolation_n and_o comfort_n all_o the_o stream_n of_o light_n and_o life_n that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o of_o the_o antichristian_a church_n do_v draw_v forth_o and_o be_v refresh_v by_o these_o be_v all_o become_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n so_o that_o as_o by_o the_o former_a vial_n pour_v out_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o water_n become_v blood_n now_o by_o this_o three_o vial_n be_v pour_v forth_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n become_v as_o blood_n and_z as_o wormwood_n bitter_a and_o unsavoury_a for_o the_o the_o fountain_n be_v corrupt_v the_o stream_n be_v defile_v they_o can_v drink_v or_o be_v refresh_v by_o they_o the_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o beast_n all_o the_o invent_a ordinance_n and_o worship_n all_o the_o power_n and_o rule_v of_o antichrist_n these_o fountain_n these_o stream_n be_v all_o become_v unsavoury_a all_o that_o feed_v upon_o they_o feed_v on_o the_o curse_n they_o feed_v on_o bitter_a water_n and_o die_v therewith_o the_o four_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o vial_n 4_o vial_n upon_o the_o sun_n and_o this_o scorch_a man_n with_o fire_n they_o blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o their_o plague_n and_o repent_v not_o etc._n etc._n revel_v 16._o 8_o 9_o agreeable_a hereunto_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o open_v the_o four_o seal_n revel_v 6._o 8._o when_o the_o four_o seal_n be_v open_v or_o a_o four_o discovery_n of_o truth_n reveal_v there_o appear_v a_o pale_a horse_n upon_o who_o sit_v death_n and_o hell_n follow_v he_o and_o power_n be_v give_v he_o over_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o kill_v with_o sword_n and_o with_o hunger_n and_o with_o death_n and_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n under_o the_o former_a seal_n we_o have_v famine_n now_o here_o we_o have_v death_n and_o hell_n follow_v this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o spiritual_a death_n that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o worship_n antichrist_n shall_v be_v slay_v withal_o as_o in_o their_o part_n profession_n and_o power_n the_o same_o consequent_a follow_v the_o four_o trumpet_n chap._n 8._o 12._o the_o four_o angel_n sound_v and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v smite_v and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n so_o as_o the_o three_o part_n of_o they_o be_v darken_v and_o the_o day_n shine_v not_o for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o it_o and_o the_o night_n likewise_o the_o whole_a state_n and_o kingdom_n all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o worship_n with_o their_o office_n &_o ministry_n be_v all_o darken_a confound_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o trumpet_n so_o the_o vial_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o sun_n darken_v all_o the_o church_n and_o ordinance_n all_o the_o power_n and_o government_n all_o the_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o antichrist_n their_o sun_n lose_v his_o light_n and_o their_o moon_n her_o shine_a and_o their_o star_n their_o glory_n and_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n come_v in_o their_o room_n the_o fist_n vial_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o vial_n 5_o vial_n seat_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o they_o knaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 16._o 10._o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v that_o earthly_a power_n that_o uphold_v antichrist_n as_o kingdom_n state_n power_n dignity_n rule_n and_o dominion_n these_o power_n uphold_v the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v shake_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n suitable_a hereunto_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o five_o seal_n chap._n 6._o 9_o 10._o and_o when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o five_o seal_n i_o see_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v and_o they_o cry_v how_o long_a lord_n etc._n etc._n these_o cry_n out_o for_o vengeance_n and_o wrath_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o persecute_v and_o torment_v they_o compare_v with_o this_o the_o fist_n angel_n sound_v in_o chap._n 9_o 1._o whereat_o there_o be_v a_o star_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o he_o be_v give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n etc._n etc._n this_o star_n do_v represent_v we_o with_o such_o as_o before_o disown_v the_o power_n and_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n but_o now_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n or_o will_v set_v up_o some_o new_a form_n of_o worship_n and_o ground_n it_o upon_o a_o earthly_a power_n and_o so_o fall_v from_o that_o seem_a heaven_n they_o live_v in_o to_o strengthen_v themselves_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o cause_v a_o great_a smoke_n and_o confusion_n to_o arise_v that_o so_o truth_n can_v hardly_o be_v discern_v from_o error_n light_n from_o darkness_n the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v now_o open_a and_o the_o temple_n be_v full_a of_o smoke_n whereby_o the_o sun_n and_o air_n be_v both_o darken_v so_o that_o church_n and_o state_n be_v bring_v into_o confusion_n so_o that_o when_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o king_n and_o state_n that_o the_o gospel_n must_v only_o be_v support_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n alone_o than_o the_o state_n and_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n they_o shall_v gnaw_v their_o tongue_n and_o blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o those_o sore_n and_o breach_n that_o be_v make_v upon_o they_o the_o sixth_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o vial_n 6_o vial_n great_a river_n euphrates_n &_o the_o water_n thereof_o be_v dry_v up_o that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n may_v be_v prepare_v chap._n 16._o 12._o the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o river_n euphrates_n seem_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o take_n of_o old_a babylon_n jer._n 50._o 38._o and_o to_o the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14._o 21_o 22._o and_o also_o of_o jordan_n josh_n 3._o 16._o by_o this_o be_v signify_v that_o by_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o sixth_o vial_n all_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o then_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n both_o jew_n and_o gentiles_n shall_v come_v to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n upon_o the_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o power_n thereof_o the_o great_a effect_n of_o this_o vial_n pour_a out_o be_v that_o three_o unclean_a 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incendiary_n to_o draw_v together_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o uphold_v the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o now_o be_v like_a to_o be_v break_v and_o consume_v these_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n be_v full_a of_o uncleanness_n work_v miracle_n by_o some_o counterfeit_n spiritual_a act_n or_o set_v up_o some_o new_a invent_a form_n of_o worship_n thus_o they_o gather_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o great_a battle_n of_o god_n almighty_n where_o god_n shall_v show_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n in_o destroy_v of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o armageddon_n which_o signify_v devote_v for_o destruction_n that_o they_o be_v seduce_v and_o by_o â—uoâ—iâ—â—ie_n bring_v together_o to_o be_v destroy_v baraks_n victory_n over_o sisera_n be_v by_o the_o water_n of_o megiddo_n judg._n 4._o 15._o so_o all_o that_o give_v up_o their_o power_n to_o uphold_v the_o beast_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o great_a battle_n of_o god_n almighty_n even_o to_o armageddon_n where_o they_o shall_v assure_o be_v ensnare_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n hitherto_o agree_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n chap._n 6._o 12._o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o behold_v when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o sixth_o seal_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n a_o greaâ—_n fear_n and_o terror_n fall_v upon_o all_o man_n great_a concussion_n and_o commotion_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sun_n become_v black_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o state_n and_o church_n of_o antichrist_n turn_v into_o blackness_n &_o mourning_n into_o great_a confusion_n and_o astonishment_n and_o the_o moon_n become_v blood_n all_o the_o invent_a ordinance_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v darken_v and_o obscure_v and_o the_o star_n fall_v â—rom_o heaven_n as_o a_o figtree_n cast_v her_o untimely_a fig_n such_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v minister_n and_o professor_n of_o christ_n now_o appear_v to_o be_v fleshly_a and_o carnal_a and_o fall_v from_o that_o appearance_n of_o heavenly_a light_n unto_o the_o earth_n cleave_v now_o to_o a_o earthly_a power_n even_o like_o untimely_a fig_n that_o never_o come_v to_o maturity_n or_o ripeness_n then_o their_o state_n and_o church_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n depart_v as_o a_o scroll_n and_o all_o their_o mountain_n of_o strength_n and_o confidence_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o their_o place_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captaives_n and_o mighty_a man_n and_o every_o bondman_n and_o every_o free_a man_n hide_v themselves_o in_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n all_o sort_n rank_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a they_o now_o fly_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n of_o their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n every_o one_o will_v fly_v unto_o his_o god_n unto_o that_o he_o trust_v in_o the_o state_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n will_v fly_v to_o the_o church_n and_o hide_v themselves_o under_o religious_a form_n of_o worship_n and_o the_o church_n will_v fly_v to_o the_o earthly_a power_n for_o shelter_n and_o protection_n and_o the_o people_n will_v run_v to_o those_o that_o seduce_v they_o for_o succour_n and_o relief_n but_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o the_o wrathful_a countenance_n of_o the_o lamb_n â—e_v be_v exalt_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o power_n in_o the_o great_a â—ay_n of_o his_o venge_n nâ—e_o when_o he_o shall_v reckon_v with_o the_o antichristian_a power_n that_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o reject_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o witness_n this_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n add_v hereunto_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n and_o the_o sixth_o angel_n sound_v and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o four_o horn_n of_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o god_n chap._n 9_o 13._o the_o voice_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n prefigure_v by_o the_o golden_a altar_n exod._n 30._o 1._o have_v horn_n vers_fw-la 10._o signify_v the_o power_n &_o strength_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o four_o angel_n that_o be_v heal_v in_o the_o river_n euphrates_n be_v loose_v the_o great_a multitude_n of_o saint_n that_o be_v bind_v up_o by_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o antichrist_n be_v now_o set_v at_o liberty_n now_o they_o go_v forth_o with_o great_a authority_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n make_v glorious_a discovery_n of_o the_o same_o these_o slay_v the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n for_o fire_n smoke_n and_o brimstone_n come_v forth_o of_o their_o mouth_n the_o light_n and_o truth_n they_o hold_v forth_o as_o fire_n do_v devour_v and_o as_o smoke_n do_v darken_v all_o the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o antichrist_n and_o in_o their_o tail_n or_o conversation_n they_o hurt_v by_o condemn_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o those_o that_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o deed_n and_o in_o chap._n 10._o christ_n come_v forth_o as_o a_o mighty_a angel_n clothe_v with_o a_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n &_o obscurity_n that_o the_o world_n can_v not_o see_v he_o have_v a_o rainbow_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n on_o his_o head_n and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n unseal_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o set_v his_o right_a foot_n upon_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o his_o left_a upon_o the_o earth_n or_o worldly_a power_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n the_o seven_o thunder_n utter_v a_o perfection_n of_o fear_n and_o amazement_n of_o dread_a and_o terror_n fall_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n upon_o all_o the_o people_n and_o power_n of_o antichrist_n the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v into_o the_o vial_n 7_o vial_n air_n and_o there_o come_v great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n say_v it_o be_v do_v chap._n 16._o 17._o the_o very_a air_n that_o antichrist_n live_v and_o breath_n in_o be_v now_o destroy_v there_o be_v no_o long_a breath_n spirit_n or_o life_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o antichrist_n will_v live_v in_o or_o receive_v comfort_n from_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v do_v the_o beast_n be_v quite_o destroy_v and_o there_o be_v voice_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o great_a earthquake_n such_o grievous_a concussion_n and_o earthquake_n as_o if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v conspire_v together_o to_o destroy_v babylon_n the_o work_n be_v do_v or_o bah_o loâ—_n undo_v though_o once_o it_o have_v a_o be_v now_o it_o have_v none_o now_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n as_o be_v tear_v to_o piece_n by_o the_o earthquake_n and_o every_o mountain_n and_o island_n flee_v away_o as_o thing_n that_o can_v yield_v no_o protection_n and_o there_o fall_v great_a hail_n out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o man_n about_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o talon_n and_o man_n blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o hail_n for_o the_o plague_n thereof_o be_v exceed_v great_a here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o great_a plague_n of_o hail_n that_o fall_v upon_o egypt_n exod._n 9_o 22._o this_o hail_n fall_v from_o heaven_n from_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n hold_v forth_o by_o saint_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o heavenly_a enjoyment_n these_o rain_n down_o great_a and_o weighty_a hailstone_n upon_o the_o state_n order_n and_o worship_n of_o antichrist_n compare_v hereunto_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o seven_o seal_n there_o be_v silence_n in_o heaven_n about_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o hour_n upon_o the_o open_n of_o this_o last_o seal_n there_o be_v some_o respite_n or_o intermission_n and_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o time_n some_o rest_n and_o cessation_n of_o the_o saint_n from_o persecution_n and_o trouble_n now_o be_v the_o full_a revelation_n of_o truth_n now_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v and_o now_o the_o gospel_n go_v forth_o without_o let_v or_o molestation_n now_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v peace_n without_o and_o also_o a_o sweet_a tranquillity_n and_o quietness_n in_o their_o own_o spiritâ—_n add_v hereunto_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n chapt._n 11._o 15._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n cast_v down_o their_o crown_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v take_v his_o great_a power_n unto_o himself_o and_o reign_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o saint_n smite_v the_o earth_n with_o all_o plague_n by_o pour_v out_o all_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o state_n and_o church_n of_o antichrist_n aiso_n you_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n between_o the_o seal_n
trumpet_n and_o vial_n the_o open_n of_o each_o sea'e_a cause_v a_o trumpet_n to_o sound_v and_o each_o trumpet_n cause_v a_o vial_n of_o wrath_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n christ_n open_v the_o seal_n by_o discover_v of_o light_n and_o truth_n to_o his_o saint_n the_o saint_n sound_v the_o trumpet_n by_o their_o hold_v forth_o and_o profess_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o every_o trumpet_n sound_v bring_v a_o vial_n of_o indignation_n and_o destruction_n to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o thus_o the_o witness_n smite_v the_o earth_n with_o all_o plague_n as_o often_o as_o they_o will_n now_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o give_v you_o those_o observation_n that_o the_o word_n afford_v we_o first_o observe_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o observe_v 1_o observe_v the_o witness_n against_o the_o way_n and_o practice_n of_o antichrist_n do_v exclude_v they_o from_o the_o heavenly_a influence_n and_o sweet_a shower_n of_o divine_a grace_n there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o the_o way_n and_o practice_n or_o of_o the_o form_n of_o worship_n that_o antichrist_n do_v uphold_v and_o exercise_v but_o at_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o these_o witness_n they_o wither_v and_o be_v dry_v up_o as_o a_o dead_a branch_n that_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o root_n these_o have_v effectual_a power_n to_o exclude_v all_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a form_n and_o worship_n of_o antichrist_n from_o all_o refresh_a shower_n and_o dew_n divine_a grace_n if_o these_o say_v this_o or_o that_o way_n be_v not_o of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o the_o appointment_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v of_o man_n it_o be_v his_o invention_n it_o be_v fleshly_a and_o carnal_a i_o say_v present_o upon_o the_o witness_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o faithful_a witness_n the_o heavenly_a dew_n and_o sweet_a distil_a shower_n of_o divine_a grace_n have_v be_v shut_v up_o and_o they_o have_v have_v no_o rain_n but_o they_o have_v be_v blast_v scatter_a and_o break_v suitable_a unto_o this_o be_v that_o in_o revel_n 7._o 1._o and_o after_o these_o thing_n i_o see_v four_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n hold_v the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o blow_v on_o the_o earth_n nor_o on_o the_o sea_n nor_o on_o any_o tree_n these_o wind_n import_v the_o sweet_a gentle_a wind_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v cant._n 4._o 16._o the_o four_o angel_n present_v we_o with_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n who_o by_o their_o witness_n and_o discovery_n of_o truth_n do_v hinder_v and_o restrain_v those_o refresh_n and_o fructify_a gale_n of_o wind_n from_o blow_v upon_o the_o earthly_a carnal_a and_o invent_v form_n of_o worship_n that_o the_o earthly_a church_n do_v hold_v forth_o by_o the_o power_n and_o prevalency_n of_o truth_n there_o be_v a_o stoppage_n make_v upon_o the_o error_n and_o false_a way_n of_o antichrist_n such_o be_v the_o judgement_n the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o unfruitfulness_n save_v i_o will_v command_v the_o cloud_n that_o they_o rain_v no_o rain_n upon_o it_o esa_n 5._o 6._o the_o lord_n will_v so_o shut_v up_o the_o cloud_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o rain_v upon_o his_o vineyard_n that_o it_o may_v wither_v away_o with_o drought_n so_o in_o jere._n 3._o 3._o god_n do_v withhold_v the_o shower_n and_o the_o rain_n from_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n this_o power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o witness_n that_o they_o shut_v heaven_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o pprophecy_n second_o observe_v that_o all_o the_o sweet_a observe_v 2_o observe_v and_o refresh_a stream_n of_o comfort_n and_o supply_v that_o antichrist_n live_v upon_o be_v turn_v bitterness_n and_o contention_n at_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n hence_o it_o be_v they_o have_v always_o be_v account_v the_o troubler_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o the_o world_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o these_o witness_n the_o world_n will_v never_o be_v disturb_v nor_o disquiet_v they_o can_v be_v at_o rest_n and_o peace_n and_o all_o their_o stream_n will_v be_v sweet_a their_o water_n will_v never_o be_v disturb_v they_o can_v d._n ink_n they_o down_o merry_o but_o that_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v against_o they_o say_v these_o ordinance_n these_o form_n of_o worship_n these_o gift_n be_v humane_a carnal_a and_o fleshly_a present_o their_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o bloâ—d_n and_o contention_n into_o strife_n and_o debate_n into_o by_o ternesse_n and_o confusion_n suitable_a unto_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o three_o trumpet_n chap._n 8._o 11._o the_o star_n call_v wormwood_n fall_v into_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o water_n and_o they_o become_v wormwood_n and_o man_n die_v of_o the_o water_n because_o they_o be_v make_v bitter_a the_o star_n be_v call_v wormwood_n from_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o because_o it_o make_v the_o water_n bitter_a the_o best_a of_o antichrist_n doctrine_n 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