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as_o be_v israel_n and_o elias_n no_o more_o any_o true_a visible_a face_n thereof_o appear_v than_o those_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a of_o famine_n in_o the_o day_n of_o elias_n or_o the_o same_o space_n when_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n abolish_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o set_v up_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n in_o place_n thereof_o ch._n 12._o satan_n high_o incense_v for_o his_o misgive_a endeavour_n against_o the_o first_o seed_n take_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o flight_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o wilderness_n to_o bring_v in_o room_n the_o beast_n of_o his_o work_n and_o authority_n by_o he_o to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o church_n in_o her_o seed_n of_o succeed_a time_n this_o beast_n be_v the_o same_o kingdom_n of_o rome_n but_o under_o the_o pontificality_n by_o lie_v sign_n &_o wonder_n and_o false_a pretence_n of_o christ_n his_o power_n so_o bewitch_v the_o world_n as_o through_o voluntary_a submission_n of_o the_o â—en_n of_o the_o earth_n thus_o deceive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o rome_n under_o it_o recover_v that_o ancient_a glory_n lustre_n estimation_n &_o subjection_n of_o province_n which_o it_o have_v lose_v in_o the_o deadly_a wound_n it_o get_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o caesar_n all_o the_o earth_n wonder_v and_o follow_v the_o beast_n chap._n 13._o all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o prevail_a evil_n even_o in_o the_o great_a height_n thereof_o christ_n have_v still_o his_o true_a church_n first_o lurk_v and_o albeit_o not_o perceptible_a to_o the_o world_n yet_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o her_o head_n have_v powerful_a and_o plentiful_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o and_o worship_v he_o hearty_o and_o true_o second_o by_o degree_n break_v out_o and_o contest_v with_o antichrist_n in_o great_a suffering_n and_o much_o bloodshed_n to_o the_o 14._o verse_n of_o the_o 14._o chapter_n where_o the_o story_n fall_v in_o again_o to_o the_o same_o point_n of_o time_n and_o matter_n whereat_o for_o incert_v this_o interiected_a narration_n at_o blow_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n chap._n 11._o it_o have_v leave_v off_o what_o there_o in_o a_o gratulatory_a song_n be_v summary_o denounce_v the_o summary_n execution_n thereof_o be_v here_o propound_v so_o to_o bring_v in_o the_o large_a narration_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n in_o the_o seven_o vial_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n this_o summary_n proposition_n be_v at_o length_n handle_v in_o the_o 15._o 16._o 17._o 18._o 19_o and_o 20._o chapter_n and_o thereupon_o the_o graceful_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n show_v chap._n 21._o and_o 22._o and_o this_o whole_a matter_n be_v that_o other_o great_a sign_n see_v in_o heaven_n have_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o errand_n and_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o instrument_n for_o execution_n thereof_o chap._n 15._o the_o execution_n in_o seven_o degree_n first_o by_o discovery_n of_o the_o filthiness_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o beast_n his_o characterise_v follower_n their_o person_n be_v despise_v second_o their_o common_a worship_n become_v ahominable_a three_o even_o their_o ground_n and_o chief_a doctor_n be_v see_v corrupt_v &_o deadly_a and_o therewith_o in_o god_n his_o justice_n because_o they_o have_v be_v bloody_a murderer_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o in_o their_o course_n get_v blood_n to_o drink_v four_o the_o still_o wax_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o sun_n discover_v their_o dark_a work_n burn_v they_o up_o with_o indignation_n and_o despite_n 5._o thus_o antichrist_n his_o kingdom_n become_v contemptible_a lose_v much_o of_o the_o wont_a lustre_n and_o magnificence_n to_o the_o great_a torment_n of_o their_o mind_n they_o even_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o sorrow_n six_o peoples_n tongue_n and_o nation_n fall_v from_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o it_o be_v leave_v naked_a and_o weak_a whereby_o a_o way_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o eastern_a kingdom_n and_o most_o special_o the_o jew_n sparse_v among_o they_o
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gospel_n and_o true_a church_n persecute_v and_o contemn_v by_o they_o till_o by_o final_a destruction_n of_o all_o enemy_n and_o trouble_n she_o be_v beautify_v with_o fullness_n of_o grace_n here_o to_o the_o attent_a expectation_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o 2_o the_o six_o seal_n open_v in_o this_o chapt._n afford_v six_o type_n of_o the_o ensue_a evil_n to_o all_o which_o this_o be_v common_a that_o the_o lamb_n open_v and_o that_o to_o each_o proceed_n type_n be_v join_v a_o speech_n give_v the_o signification_n to_o the_o first_o four_o be_v common_a first_o that_o their_o type_n be_v horse_n and_o rider_n and_o next_o that_o to_o each_o of_o they_o be_v adjoin_v a_o waken_n voice_n of_o one_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n to_o stir_v to_o attendance_n and_o perception_n as_o of_o thing_n whereof_o albeit_o many_o feel_v the_o smart_n yet_o none_o can_v discern_v the_o reason_n but_o the_o valiant_a patient_a witty_a and_o sharp-sighted_a and_o such_o as_o by_o they_o be_v waken_v to_o perceive_v horse_n whereby_o not_o unlike_o event_n be_v in_o zacharie_n express_v as_o swift_a fierce_a and_o courageous_a beast_n show_v the_o celerity_n and_o the_o irresistible_a invasion_n of_o these_o judgement_n the_o rider_n guide_v the_o horse_n and_o receive_v power_n to_o work_v show_v god_n his_o providence_n direct_v and_o rule_v all_o these_o event_n what_o in_o each_o type_n be_v singular_a the_o particular_n will_v show_v 3_o the_o first_o seal_v open_v bring_v out_o a_o white_a horse_n and_o his_o rider_n arm_v with_o a_o bow_n and_o adorn_v with_o a_o crown_n to_o the_o behold_v whereof_o the_o first_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n warn_v who_o lion_n face_n as_o it_o show_v courage_n so_o his_o voice_n like_o thunder_n show_v powerful_a preach_n such_o as_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o time_n abash_v with_o no_o fear_n the_o speech_n give_v the_o signification_n be_v that_o he_o go_v out_o conquer_a and_o that_o he_o may_v overcome_v white_a colour_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o gladness_n truth_n and_o simple_a pureness_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o heathen_a speech_n it_o be_v also_o a_o note_n of_o triumph_n and_o ordinary_o triumph_v captain_n ride_v upon_o or_o have_v their_o triumph_a chariot_n draw_v by_o white_a horse_n the_o bow_n be_v a_o weapon_n smite_v swift_o and_o hit_v both_o near_a and_o far_o off_o the_o crown_n give_v he_o show_v undoubted_a prevail_a for_o victor_n be_v crown_v the_o type_n thus_o we_o see_v accord_v full_o to_o the_o speech_n utter_v of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v whereby_o christ_n subdue_v all_o to_o his_o obedience_n as_o ride_v on_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o meekness_n of_o righteousness_n 5_o his_o right_a hand_n teach_v he_o terrible_a thing_n have_v arrow_n sharp_a to_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n his_o enemy_n whereby_o people_n fall_v under_o he_o this_o rider_n triumph_v always_o both_o in_o they_o who_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o who_o perish_v these_o arrow_n kill_v all_o but_o different_o some_o be_v slay_v to_o live_v and_o be_v kill_v be_v cure_v who_o will_v be_v cure_v and_o hear_v his_o voice_n while_o it_o be_v to_o day_n other_o be_v kill_v to_o utter_v destruction_n in_o who_o refractory_a soul_n be_v shoot_v in_o the_o seal_n of_o their_o just_a condemnation_n and_o of_o christ_n his_o terror_n vers_fw-la 15._o 16_o 17._o for_o this_o be_v a_o strong_a archer_n not_o like_o those_o of_o ephraim_n who_o be_v teach_v to_o handle_v the_o bow_n give_v back_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n but_o even_o the_o true_a joseph_n the_o feeder_n of_o israel_n who_o though_o the_o archer_n 9_o shoot_v at_o he_o and_o grieve_v he_o yet_o his_o bow_n abide_v strong_a 23._o through_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o stone_n of_o israel_n this_o occasion_v but_o improper_o the_o subsequent_a evil_n and_o be_v in_o itself_o the_o first_o of_o all_o blessing_n become_v to_o the_o world_n mad_o reject_v and_o foolish_o impugn_v that_o which_o must_v conquer_v and_o overcome_v the_o first_o of_o plague_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o misery_n and_o destruction_n 4_o to_o the_o perception_n of_o the_o second_o type_n upon_o open_v of_o the_o second_o seal_n the_o second_o beast_n like_o the_o bullock_n give_v warning_n while_o the_o patient_a sufferer_n and_o who_o as_o calf_n yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o the_o gospel_n both_o themselves_o see_v and_o stir_v other_o to_o perceive_v in_o this_o second_o type_n a_o just_a recompense_n on_o the_o world_n for_o their_o blood_n shed_v inhuman_o the_o type_n be_v a_o red_a horse_n with_o a_o rider_n to_o who_o be_v give_v a_o great_a sword_n a_o fit_a type_n for_o express_v both_o in_o colour_n and_o kind_n of_o weapon_n that_o which_o the_o speech_n join_v for_o explication_n show_v that_o to_o he_o be_v give_v power_n to_o take_v peace_n from_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o type_n of_o bloody_a war_n a_o just_a punishment_n of_o the_o gospel_n persecute_v that_o who_o embrace_v not_o the_o word_n of_o peace_n from_o god_n be_v imbrue_v in_o bloodshed_n i_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n but_o the_o sword_n say_v our_o 34._o saviour_n 5_o at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o three_o seal_n the_o three_o beast_n warn_v to_o behold_v a_o judgement_n albeit_o terrible_a yet_o which_o none_o but_o the_o wise-hearted_n shall_v understand_v that_o for_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v inflict_v other_o feel_v it_o but_o mistake_v the_o cause_n the_o type_n be_v a_o black_a horse_n with_o a_o rider_n have_v a_o balance_n the_o open_a speech_n have_v this_o singular_a that_o it_o be_v utter_v by_o a_o voice_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n even_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lamb_n who_o stand_v amid_o the_o throne_n beast_n and_o elder_n 6._o to_o show_v that_o by_o his_o direction_n all_o these_o event_n be_v direct_v and_o rule_v who_o have_v the_o seven_o horn_n and_o seven_o eye_n the_o spirit_n of_o jehovah_n send_v through_o all_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v the_o type_n of_o famine_n fit_o express_v by_o a_o black_a horse_n a_o doleful_a colour_n and_o what_o more_o lamentable_a case_n can_v fall_v then_o that_o a_o mother_n shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o she_o own_o womb_n even_o her_o child_n of_o a_o span_n long_o famine_n make_v 7._o such_o as_o be_v pure_a than_o snow_n white_a than_o milk_n more_o ruddy_a than_o the_o red_a precious_a stone_n and_o like_o the_o polish_a saphire_n to_o have_v visage_n black_a than_o coal_n to_o this_o horse_n and_o rider_n be_v attribute_v a_o balance_n to_o design_n exceed_v great_a scarcity_n when_o according_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n man_n shall_v 16._o eat_v their_o bread_n by_o weight_n agreeable_o whereto_o the_o voice_n denounce_v strange_a scarcity_n but_o with_o a_o caution_n of_o not_o hurt_v wine_n and_o oil_n so_o as_o the_o want_n shall_v be_v of_o 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