Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	christian_a	church_n	scripture_n	2,372	5	5.7375	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65195	Two treatises ... both written by Sir Henry Vane, Knight in the time of his imprisonment.	Vane, Henry, Sir, 1612?-1662.; Vane, Henry, Sir, 1612?-1662. Epistle general, to the mystical body of Christ on earth.; Vane, Henry, Sir, 1612?-1662. Face of the times.	1662 (1662)	Wing V80_PARTIAL; Wing V67_PARTIAL; ESTC R7026	96,369	132

power_n and_o authority_n the_o outward_a and_o inward_a court_n the_o flood_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o dragon_n mouth_n the_o distinguish_v inhabitant_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o sea_n the_o 144000_o seal_a virgin_n the_o palm-bearer_n the_o remnant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n that_o keep_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n the_o seven-headed_a ten_o horn_a beast_n the_o beast_n image_n the_o two_o horn_a beast_n the_o false_a prophet_n the_o whore_n mystical_a babylon_n the_o great_a city_n that_o rule_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n name_n the_o two_o witness_n their_o hide_a or_o obscure_a prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n their_o glorious_a appear_v and_o prophesy_v in_o power_n and_o in_o a_o wonder-working_a ministry_n like_v to_o that_o of_o moses_n and_o eliah_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o ascent_n out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n the_o slay_v of_o the_o witness_n at_o the_o finish_n of_o their_o testimony_n or_o period_v of_o their_o sack-cloth-prophesying_a and_o their_o lie_v dead_a in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n the_o witness_n rise_v and_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n the_o come_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o sight_n of_o heaven_n open_v with_o the_o temple_n and_o ark_n therein_o contain_v the_o harvest_n and_o vintage_n the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o come_v down_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n out_o of_o heaven_n to_o be_v as_o a_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n among_o man_n on_o earth_n all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n the_o charge_n give_v john_n by_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o yet_o live_v for_o evermore_o the_o amen_o or_o everlasting_a truth_n of_o god_n rev._n 1._o 18_o 19_o be_v to_o write_v first_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v see_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o fullness_n and_o excellency_n of_o christ_n person_n exhibit_v to_o he_o vers_n 12_o 17._o second_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n as_o it_o have_v for_o its_o chief_a place_n of_o abode_n those_o principal_a city_n in_o asia_n by_o name_n express_v chap._n 2_o d._n &_o 3_o d._n together_o with_o the_o representation_n in_o they_o as_o in_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o universal_a apostolic_a christian_n church_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v under_o the_o seven_o distinction_n of_o time_n contain_v under_o the_o seven_o seal_n under_o the_o last_o whereof_o six_o of_o the_o trumpet_n be_v as_o it_o be_v include_v there_o be_v that_o also_o find_v in_o those_o seven_o asiatic_a church_n that_o do_v typical_o represent_v the_o decrease_n and_o sink_v down_o of_o a_o great_a party_n in_o the_o visible_a christian_a church_n into_o the_o apostasy_n foretell_v in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n until_o the_o very_a time_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n three_o and_o last_o john_n be_v command_v to_o write_v the_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o or_o which_o be_v to_o succeed_v that_o present_a state_n in_o which_o the_o then_o seven_o church_n be_v at_o that_o time_n respect_v as_o well_o the_o corruption_n and_o apostasy_n come_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o with_o countenance_n and_o support_v from_o worldly_a power_n till_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n these_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o when_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o or_o when_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o all_o person_n and_o thing_n shall_v appear_v plain_o and_o manifest_o as_o they_o be_v amount_v in_o general_a to_o the_o constitution_n and_o concern_v of_o that_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o be_v from_o thenceforth_o for_o evermore_o to_o proceed_v then_o to_o the_o explicate_v of_o many_o of_o the_o chief_a allegorical_a expression_n in_o this_o book_n of_o revelation_n 1._o by_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n let_v we_o understand_v as_o in_o type_n the_o state_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n characterise_v and_o describe_v as_o brightman_n intimate_v under_o the_o distinct_a period_n of_o time_n hold_v forth_o by_o the_o thing_n do_v during_o the_o seven_o seal_n which_o reach_v to_o the_o sound_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n 2._o by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o only_o or_o principal_o the_o officer_n or_o person_n minister_a but_o rather_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o its_o distinct_a measure_n and_o degree_n administer_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o time_n and_o season_n which_o the_o thing_n do_v under_o the_o first_o six_o seal_n do_v occasion_n for_o upon_o the_o reject_v of_o that_o there_o be_v cause_v a_o gradual_a and_o successive_a remove_n of_o each_o candlestick_n out_o of_o its_o place_n and_o the_o church_n sink_v down_o at_o length_n into_o a_o universal_a defection_n and_o apostasy_n as_o to_o the_o visible_a part_n of_o it_o this_o render_v it_o in_o its_o conclude_a and_o final_a state_n so_o naucious_a and_o loathsome_a to_o god_n that_o he_o resolve_v to_o spew_v they_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o reject_v they_o for_o ever_o to_o confirm_v this_o we_o find_v each_o church_n to_o consist_v of_o two_o very_a different_a sort_n of_o member_n one_o that_o be_v spiritual_a prepare_v with_o spiritual_a sense_n or_o ear_n to_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n the_o other_o though_o they_o have_v the_o name_n and_o credit_n of_o church-member_n yea_o and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o great_a visible_a power_n and_o sway_n in_o it_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n or_o right_a heir_n of_o promise_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o so_o but_o do_v lie_v they_o be_v indeed_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n they_o come_v out_o from_o the_o spiritual_a and_o better_a part_n of_o the_o church_n as_o no_o long_o able_a to_o join_v and_o go_v along_o or_o keep_v pace_n with_o they_o in_o their_o heavenly_a life_n and_o conversation_n be_v sensual_a and_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n they_o separate_v from_o the_o true_a spiritual_a worshipper_n seek_v their_o uphold_v and_o maintenance_n in_o this_o or_o that_o form_n and_o way_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v once_o get_v worldly_a power_n and_o outward_a strength_n and_o force_n on_o their_o side_n they_o resolve_v to_o persecute_v and_o make_v war_n upon_o the_o better_a and_o more_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o church_n with_o earthly_a weapon_n and_o by_o compulsion_n of_o the_o civil_a sword_n 3._o the_o throne_n in_o heaven_n describe_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n be_v the_o seat_n which_o god_n have_v make_v for_o himself_o in_o the_o creature-being_a of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n as_o his_o own_o sanctuary_n from_o whence_o to_o issue_v forth_o all_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n decree_v to_o be_v by_o he_o exercise_v whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o on_o earth_n in_o the_o capacity_n of_o head_n and_o universal_a king_n over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hand_n he_o that_o sit_v on_o this_o throne_n be_v the_o same_o that_o chap._n 19_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n and_o who_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o be_v say_v chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 6._o to_o have_v seven_o horn_n and_o seven_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n send_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o by_o his_o be_v make_v flesh_n and_o by_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n in_o which_o he_o show_v himself_o the_o true_a sanctuary_n which_o god_n pitch_v and_o not_o man_n this_o have_v be_v in_o type_n from_o the_o beginning_n a_o most_o glorious_a high_a throne_n jer._n 17._o 12._o design_v from_o all_o eternity_n to_o be_v the_o throne_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sol_n of_o his_o foot_n who_o name_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o order_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o and_o bear_v unto_o their_o sight_n and_o enjoyment_n the_o clear_a and_o complete_a vision_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n 4._o the_o book_n chap._n 5._o write_v within_o and_o on_o the_o backside_n seal_v with_o seven_o seal_n as_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o vision_n give_v to_o john_n be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o hide_a meaning_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o prophecy_n whether_o as_o to_o that_o which_o more_o especial_o concern_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n or_o that_o which_o more_o general_o relate_v to_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o empire_n thereof_o the_o seven_o seal_n with_o which_o it_o

that_o come_v willing_o the_o skin_n the_o badger_n skin_n the_o red_z die_v ram_n skin_n for_o the_o cover_v of_o the_o tabernacle_n on_o the_o outside_n good_a enough_o yet_o very_a course_n the_o board_n of_n shittem_v wood_n the_o curtain_n the_o pillar_n of_o wood_n of_o brass_n of_o wood_n over-laid_a with_o gold_n each_o according_a to_o its_o place_n and_o service_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n more_o or_o less_o excellent_a as_o more_o or_o less_o inward_a or_o spiritual_a so_o be_v the_o linen_n the_o purple_a the_o blue_a the_o scarlet_a and_o curious_a work_n the_o most_o curious_a and_o pure_a for_o the_o veil_n next_o the_o mercy-seat_n so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o perfume_n and_o anoint_v oil_n after_o the_o curious_a and_o choice_a art_n of_o the_o apothecary_n that_o no_o composition_n or_o mixture_n must_v be_v make_v like_o it_o of_o the_o choice_a spice_n so_o for_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o canalestick_n to_o give_v light_n and_o for_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n evening_n and_o morning_n oh_o great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n no_o light_n but_o what_o be_v make_v of_o this_o pure_a holy_a oil_n must_v burn_v before_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o priest_n or_o levite_n do_v burn_v any_o other_o they_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o so_o for_o the_o incense_n of_o sweet_a spice_n the_o lord_n that_o spirit_n be_v very_o curious_a and_o can_v soon_o spy_v and_o smell_v out_o the_o mixture_n of_o flesh_n or_o any_o false_a composition_n and_o abhor_v they_o so_o in_o the_o priest_n garment_n for_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o minister_v in_o the_o near_a the_o ministration_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o pure_a and_o holy_a and_o the_o garment_n the_o more_o curious_a the_o embroider_a fine_a linen_n coat_n holy_a and_o pure_a the_o robe_n of_o the_o ephod_n of_o blue_a the_o curious_a ephod_n with_o the_o two_o precious_a onyx_n stone_n and_o the_o engrave_v therein_o set_v on_o the_o shoulder_n plate_n the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n with_o the_o wreathe_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o holy_a breastplate_n of_o judgement_n with_o the_o twelve_o precious_a stone_n couple_v to_o the_o ephod_n and_o of_o the_o same_o curious_a workmanship_n with_o the_o curious_a girdle_n the_o mitre_n the_o plate_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o crown_n for_o his_o head_n for_o the_o other_o priest_n not_o so_o curious_a nor_o such_o work_n in_o regard_n their_o institution_n be_v less_o glorious_a in_o all_o these_o thing_n how_o excellent_a how_o skilful_a and_o what_o a_o cunning_a search_a spirit_n of_o discern_v and_o judgement_n have_v this_o wisehearted_a soul_n in_o the_o mystery_n unfolding_a the_o riddle_n and_o hard_a say_n still_o open_v they_o in_o spirit_n faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n and_o keep_v nothing_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n back_o nor_o hide_v his_o light_n under_o a_o bushel_n but_o set_v it_o up_o in_o the_o candlestick_n so_o that_o it_o give_v light_a to_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n house_n i_o be_v one_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o constant_o attend_v on_o his_o discourse_n as_o oft_o as_o i_o be_v in_o town_n know_v he_o more_o in_o his_o family_n exercise_n and_o discourse_n for_o many_o year_n than_o most_o from_o who_o i_o receive_v more_o help_n and_o light_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n than_o from_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o find_v his_o ministry_n most_o search_a and_o try_v what_o other_o take_v for_o gold_n he_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v but_o brass_n and_o some_o doctrine_n that_o other_o prefer_v for_o spiritual_a he_o try_v and_o find_v they_o carnal_a he_o have_v such_o a_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n and_o discern_v that_o he_o do_v constant_o bear_v the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n on_o his_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o distinguish_v every_o tribe_n after_o his_o condition_n yea_o he_o have_v this_o singular_a and_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o judgement_n to_o discern_v the_o two_o nature_n the_o two_o seed_n the_o two_o covenant_n to_o admiration_n many_o a_o soul_n he_o have_v put_v upon_o the_o search_n that_o think_v he_o have_v attain_v and_o run_v well_o who_o he_o find_v to_o be_v but_o in_o egypt_n or_o at_o least_o but_o depart_v thence_o shall_v we_o say_v he_o be_v a_o scholar_n nay_o but_o a_o rabbi_n a_o doctor_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o a_o great_a fullness_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v treasure_v up_o than_o in_o most_o like_o that_o disciple_n that_o lie_v in_o christ_n bosom_n he_o obtain_v so_o long_a a_o share_n of_o his_o life_n and_o growth_n have_v the_o true_a sight_n and_o measure_n of_o every_o man_n state_n and_o growth_n yet_o himself_o sit_v on_o a_o rock_n high_o than_o all_o and_o be_v such_o a_o blessing_n in_o his_o witness_n and_o testimony_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o threefold_a state_n of_o life_n death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o so_o of_o our_o conformity_n and_o likeness_n to_o he_o therein_o that_o no_o book_n extant_a but_o the_o scripture_n do_v ever_o clear_a so_o much_o truth_n as_o his_o retire_a man_n meditation_n and_o this_o bless_a epistle_n now_o of_o his_o be_v as_o a_o key_n that_o further_o open_v that_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v better_a in_o spirit_n and_o in_o operation_n than_o in_o word_n how_o do_v he_o see_v truth_n lie_v scatter_v maim_a and_o mangle_v in_o part_n and_o parcel_n gather_v it_o all_o up_o yea_o and_o all_o the_o profession_n and_o professor_n of_o it_o and_o make_v one_o whole_a garment_n of_o truth_n among_o they_o all_o and_o that_o without_o any_o seam_n or_o rent_n reconcile_a and_o heal_v all_o the_o wound_n and_o division_n that_o have_v be_v among_o good_a people_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sole_n of_o the_o foot_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n righteousness_n and_o true_a judgement_n assign_v every_o profession_n and_o principle_n his_o true_a and_o proper_a place_n and_o state_n in_o the_o body_n whether_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a vale_fw-la to_o the_o scatter_a seed_n and_o sheep_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o nation_n the_o true_a israel_n by_o faith_n unknown_a for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o themselves_o but_o more_o to_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_n christian_n yet_o in_o this_o their_o unknown_a or_o disperse_a estate_n own_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o god_n the_o father_n true_o pure_a catholic_n and_o christian_n of_o which_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o alone_a and_o immediate_a head_n brethren_n and_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v dear_o belove_v and_o with_o god_n of_o great_a price_n grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v unto_o you_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o you_o that_o be_v unknown_a and_o yet_o well_o know_v it_o be_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o be_v represent_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o be_v invisible_a and_o the_o view_n of_o yourselves_o in_o your_o invisible_a state_n together_o with_o those_o that_o be_v your_o know_a or_o unknown_a enemy_n as_o that_o which_o may_v prove_v neither_o unseasonable_a nor_o unprofitable_a to_o you_o in_o this_o day_n of_o israel_n captivity_n but_o approach_a redemption_n which_o hasten_v fast_o at_o which_o time_n the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a if_o paul_n act_v 17._o when_o he_o pass_v by_o and_o behold_v the_o athenian_n devotion_n with_o a_o altar_n have_v this_o inscription_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o make_v he_o know_v who_o they_o ignorant_o worship_v sure_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v account_v blame-worthy_a in_o any_o that_o see_v the_o worship_n and_o devotion_n now_o in_o practice_n in_o the_o visible_a christian_a church_n to_o endeavour_v the_o distinguish_v the_o right_a catholic_n church_n in_o its_o purity_n and_o way_n of_o worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n from_o they_o and_o from_o their_o way_n of_o worship_n ignorant_o however_o zealous_o perform_v that_o pass_v under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n and_o his_o divine_a institution_n but_o you_o beloved_n be_v of_o god_n elect_v know_v as_o by_o name_n have_v this_o seal_n and_o mark_v from_o the_o lord_n upon_o you_o which_o be_v your_o stability_n and_o sure_a foundation_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n no_o matter_n therefore_o if_o these_o come_v to_o you_o and_o find_v you_o as_o to_o your_o outward_a estate_n in_o babylon_n where_o according_a to_o what_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o apostle_n john_n in_o the_o revelation_n your_o abode_n be_v to_o be_v

of_o christ_n jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v by_o titus_n vespasian_n and_o there_o end_v the_o second_o great_a period_n and_o revolution_n of_o this_o war_n that_o be_v manage_v between_o the_o two_o seed_n all_o along_o this_o second_o war_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v possess_v of_o the_o universal_a monarchy_n of_o this_o world_n have_v all_o the_o countenance_n and_o assistance_n which_o that_o can_v afford_v the_o main_a visible_a protection_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n be_v continue_v in_o the_o line_n of_o abraham_n account_v from_o sem_fw-mi downward_z unto_o god_n judicial_a rejection_n of_o that_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n upon_o their_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n in_o this_o second_o war_n we_o find_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n bruise_v still_o in_o the_o heel_n and_o come_v off_o with_o loss_n yea_o upon_o the_o wind_a up_o of_o this_o second_o great_a day_n or_o period_n of_o time_n wherein_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n be_v by_o wicked_a hand_n put_v to_o death_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n reject_v and_o their_o worship_n profane_v and_o destroy_v the_o devil_n may_v seem_v to_o himself_o and_o other_o to_o have_v come_v off_o complete_a conqueror_n but_o the_o war_n be_v again_o renew_v by_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n against_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v repeat_v and_o bring_v forth_o again_o by_o the_o regeneration_n from_o among_o the_o very_a heathenish_a nation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o before_o account_v by_o god_n as_o a_o people_n of_o he_o but_o give_v up_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n this_o three_o war_n have_v its_o foundation_n lay_v in_o the_o incarnation_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n who_o though_o a_o son_n be_v teach_v obedience_n by_o suffering_n and_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o sufferer_n obtain_v the_o victory_n through_o death_n he_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o by_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n as_o become_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n he_o be_v make_v perfect_a through_o suffering_n this_o way_n of_o fight_v and_o overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a mystery_n till_o then_o and_o the_o most_o unlikely_a of_o all_o other_o ever_o to_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o dispossess_v he_o and_o his_o instrument_n of_o their_o worldly_a throne_n and_o power_n yet_o in_o this_o way_n of_o the_o cross_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n do_v the_o true_a witness_n of_o christ_n manage_v and_o carry_v on_o this_o three_o war._n one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n that_o be_v year_n have_v be_v allot_v they_o for_o prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n in_o a_o persecute_a wilderness_n condition_n then_o they_o be_v to_o rise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n stand_v again_o upon_o their_o foot_n and_o prophecy_n with_o power_n it_o be_v past_a all_o dispute_n that_o the_o conquest_n must_v fall_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o follower_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o three_o great_a season_n and_o revolution_n of_o time_n wherein_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n have_v still_o be_v on_o the_o suffer_a hand_n the_o end_n of_o their_o suffer_a season_n will_v be_v when_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n begin_v to_o sound_v immediate_o after_o the_o effect_n which_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n shall_v have_v upon_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o kingdom_n this_o be_v the_o rise_n progress_n and_o issue_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o thing_n in_o the_o three_o age_n of_o the_o world_n call_v christian_n that_o be_v make_v to_o spring_v up_o and_o have_v its_o be_v out_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jewish_a world_n rom._n 11._o 11._o the_o clear_a view_n and_o prospect_n of_o thing_n in_o this_o christian_a world_n both_o as_o to_o the_o civil_a and_o church-government_n as_o also_o the_o war_n between_o the_o two_o seed_n bring_v on_o again_o and_o continue_v be_v give_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o apostle_n john_n and_o reveal_v to_o he_o by_o his_o angel_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n for_o there_o we_o find_v the_o period_n that_o must_v happen_v also_o to_o this_o three_o world_n and_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o the_o civil_a and_o church-state_n appertain_v to_o it_o and_o carry_v on_o under_o this_o dispensation_n in_o order_n to_o give_v place_n to_o a_o world_n to_o come_v which_o be_v yet_o to_o succeed_v this_o world_n to_o come_v will_v be_v of_o a_o more_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a constitution_n as_o to_o the_o general_a state_n and_o frame_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o christ_n second_o appearance_n upon_o the_o spirit_n and_o body_n of_o man_n on_o this_o side_n their_o complete_a and_o utmost_a glorification_n the_o final_a ascend_v up_o to_o the_o father_n to_o sit_v down_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v after_o this_o world_n that_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v or_o the_o thousand_o year_n reign_n of_o christ_n withal_o his_o saint_n on_o earth_n shall_v have_v have_v its_o course_n unto_o the_o rise_v state_n of_o saint_n when_o they_o shall_v begin_v to_o come_v forth_o in_o their_o victorious_a posture_n and_o unresistable_a power_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n do_v the_o prophet_n hosea_n seem_v to_o refer_v chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 2_o 3._o after_o two_o day_n say_v he_o or_o great_a season_n of_o affliction_n and_o suffer_v already_o describe_v he_o will_v revive_v we_o by_o the_o word_n be_v be_v make_v flesh_n and_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a therein_o visit_v we_o this_o hab._n 3._o 2._o be_v call_v a_o revive_n the_o work_n or_o preserve_v it_o alive_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o year_n of_o wrath_n and_o oppression_n from_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n that_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v under-gone_a for_o the_o space_n of_o 1666_o year_n after_o christ_n birth_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n in_o the_o three_o day_n say_v hosea_n that_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o when_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o arise_v we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n by_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n we_o shall_v perceive_v that_o his_o go_v forth_o in_o this_o his_o three_o great_a revolution_n of_o time_n have_v be_v as_o the_o morning_n shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o a_o perfect_a day_n and_o that_o his_o come_n to_o we_o according_a as_o have_v be_v by_o he_o purpose_v in_o his_o first_o and_o in_o his_o second_o appearance_n will_v be_v as_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a rain_n unto_o the_o earth_n the_o former_a rain_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o the_o season_n of_o his_o first_o appearance_n begin_v at_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n in_o visible_a gift_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n divide_v to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o himself_o please_v by_o this_o mean_n he_o raise_v up_o a_o ministry_n that_o form_v and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n that_o church_n be_v uphold_v in_o its_o original_a purity_n more_o or_o less_o as_o long_o as_o they_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o god_n patience_n and_o withstand_v the_o opposition_n make_v against_o it_o after_o a_o right_a manner_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n in_o the_o give_v whereof_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o death_n this_o appear_v all_o along_o those_o hard_a and_o cruel_a persecution_n they_o undergo_v until_o such_o time_n almost_o as_o constantine_n come_v to_o the_o empire_n but_o to_o avoid_v persecution_n christian_n than_o begin_v to_o mingle_v interest_n with_o worldly_a power_n and_o to_o please_v governor_n take_v their_o rest_n in_o the_o outward_a court_n some_o outside_n form_n of_o godliness_n so_o as_o that_o which_o we_o call_v christian_a religion_n become_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o empire_n or_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o nation_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v receive_v as_o command_v and_o compel_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o state_n and_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n this_o practice_n commence_v and_o bear_v date_n about_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n from_o which_o time_n little_a of_o the_o former_a rain_n have_v fall_v upon_o such_o visible_a or_o state_n christianity_n in_o their_o public_a and_o national_a meeting-place_n of_o worship_n that_o rain_n become_v then_o hide_a manna_n the_o peculiar_a food_n and_o refresh_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o her_o seed_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o she_o be_v nourish_v for_o a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n from_o about_o the_o time_n that_o christian_a

knowledge_n of_o the_o life_n which_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n those_o that_o be_v in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o in_o who_o the_o power_n of_o it_o be_v be_v fit_v to_o fly_v with_o the_o church_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o to_o continue_v in_o such_o a_o solitary_a disperse_v desolate_a condition_n till_o god_n call_v they_o out_o of_o it_o they_o have_v well_n and_o spring_v open_v to_o they_o in_o this_o wilderness_n whence_o they_o draw_v the_o water_n of_o salvation_n without_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o the_o life_n of_o sense_n and_o the_o object_n depend_v thereon_o as_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o which_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n 2._o but_o second_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v also_o outward_a appear_v to_o sense_n and_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o sensual_a or_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o work_v only_o by_o bodily_a organ_n judge_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o eye_n and_o the_o hear_n of_o that_o ear_n who_o life_n be_v in_o and_o by_o the_o body_n consist_v in_o bodily_a exercise_n and_o be_v therefore_o compare_v revel_v 11._o 2._o to_o the_o outward_a court_n and_o the_o worship_n thereunto_o appertain_v this_o be_v the_o dominion_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conscience_n also_o though_o but_o in_o the_o inferior_a or_o sensual_a part_n of_o the_o mind_n where_o it_o become_v a_o law_n in_o our_o member_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o perform_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o so_o our_o very_a body_n may_v become_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o glorify_v god_n not_o in_o our_o spirit_n only_o but_o in_o our_o body_n also_o as_o clean_a vessel_n and_o earthen_a tabernacle_n upon_o which_o may_v be_v write_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n zech._n 14._o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n come_v not_o proper_o to_o appear_v in_o outward_a show_n and_o visibility_n but_o as_o it_o shine_v forth_o in_o this_o low_a and_o earthly_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n witness_v the_o dominion_n and_o power_n of_o god_n to_o be_v there_o as_o a_o law_n and_o command_a principle_n in_o and_o over_o the_o outward_a man_n with_o respect_n to_o this_o kind_n of_o its_o appearance_n in_o affect_v and_o influence_v the_o bodily_a part_n of_o man_n and_o become_v the_o life_n thereof_o it_o be_v capable_a to_o come_v forth_o in_o a_o power_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v corruptible_a fade_a and_o that_o wear_v away_o as_o also_o in_o that_o which_o be_v incorruptible_a and_o abide_v for_o ever_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v mean_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 1_o 2._o where_o it_o be_v say_v now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o or_o have_v the_o like_a appearance_n with_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o the_o proper_a appearance_n of_o his_o son_n but_o do_v bear_v the_o form_n and_o appearance_n of_o the_o fleshly_a man_n to_o the_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n they_o have_v their_o treasure_n but_o in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n unredeemed_a from_o its_o present_a bondage_n unto_o corruption_n but_o the_o time_n be_v hasten_v when_o they_o shall_v in_o spirit_n shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o strength_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o their_o very_a body_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o firmament_n transparent_a and_o of_o service_n to_o unveil_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o not_o cover_v and_o disguise_v it_o as_o now_o they_o do_v but_o alas_o this_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o may_v also_o be_v make_v by_o those_o that_o be_v strange_a child_n pass_v with_o most_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n even_o yet_o in_o these_o last_o day_n some_o cry_v lo_o here_o and_o some_o lo_o there_o according_a to_o that_o form_n of_o service_n and_o divine_a worship_n they_o be_v persuade_v in_o their_o mind_n be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n though_o it_o be_v but_o that_o only_a which_o appertain_v to_o the_o outward_a court_n which_o be_v give_v up_o by_o god_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o possess_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n at_o their_o pleasure_n the_o heaven_n hereof_o be_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o these_o worldly_a element_n be_v melt_v apace_o as_o a_o vesture_n they_o shall_v be_v fold_v up_o and_o change_v they_o shall_v perish_v and_o wear_v old_a as_o a_o garment_n whilst_o christ_n inward_a and_o spiritual_a kingdom_n shall_v remain_v and_o in_o its_o due_a time_n come_v forth_o in_o a_o appearance_n that_o shall_v be_v last_v and_o unshaken_a for_o ever_o wherefore_o we_o receive_v this_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v let_v we_o hold_v fast_o and_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n for_o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n but_o to_o return_v and_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o subject_n we_o be_v on_o before_o which_o be_v to_o give_v the_o view_n of_o what_o word_n god_n be_v fulfil_n and_o what_o part_n of_o his_o counsel_n he_o be_v execute_v among_o we_o in_o this_o our_o day_n the_o heaven_n be_v now_o black_a over_o our_o head_n the_o sun_n be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n the_o moon_n into_o blood_n and_o man_n heart_n be_v fail_v they_o for_o fear_n of_o what_o god_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o earth_n great_a distress_n be_v in_o the_o land_n and_o upon_o the_o nation_n wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o that_o people_n who_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o shall_v be_v find_v liar_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o wave_n also_o will_v roar_v the_o profane_a heathenish_a party_n of_o man_n will_v be_v in_o great_a perplexity_n too_o sure_o the_o figtree_n and_o all_o the_o tree_n be_v shoot_v forth_o and_o after_o this_o cruel_a sharp_a winter_n that_o be_v and_o for_o some_o space_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v upon_o we_o the_o summer_n approach_v that_o will_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o great_a cause_n there_o be_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n as_o foresee_v that_o their_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o in_o this_o point_n the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n will_v be_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o open_v to_o give_v we_o light_n and_o instruction_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n help_v much_o every_o day_n too_o as_o to_o the_o interpretation_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o dwell_v and_o live_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o saint_n through_o mercy_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v that_o spirit_n have_v not_o be_v want_v in_o his_o teach_n of_o this_o kind_n to_o a_o poor_a worm_n in_o my_o present_a solitude_n and_o bond_n i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o tell_v you_o by_o and_o by_o that_o there_o appear_v cause_n to_o i_o of_o dissent_n from_o mr._n mede_n as_o to_o some_o application_n that_o be_v make_v by_o he_o in_o his_o learned_a commentary_n on_o that_o book_n when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o some_o particular_n concern_v the_o witness_n and_o their_o twofold_a time_n and_o state_n of_o prophesy_v 1._o their_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n in_o a_o persecute_a wilderness_n state_n 2._o their_o prophesy_v in_o power_n and_o glory_n during_o the_o space_n of_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o wrath_n as_o a_o fore-running_a eliah-like_a ministry_n preparatory_a to_o christ_n thousand_o year_n reign_n on_o earth_n yet_o as_o to_o that_o which_o mr._n mede_n call_v his_o great_a key_n for_o the_o open_n of_o that_o whole_a book_n to_o wit_n his_o synchronism_n or_o contemporation_n of_o thing_n which_o he_o find_v to_o agree_v and_o fall_v out_o together_o in_o the_o same_o age_n and_o time_n i_o exceed_o reverence_v his_o judgement_n and_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o one_o that_o have_v most_o happy_o find_v out_o the_o hide_a order_n and_o method_n use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o prophetical_a book_n this_o method_n be_v once_o know_v to_o the_o very_a rational_a judgement_n of_o man_n that_o may_v be_v exercise_v upon_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o that_o book_n they_o be_v thereby_o render_v much_o more_o easy_a and_o intelligible_a let_v we_o also_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o common_a judgement_n of_o those_o that_o acknowledge_v the_o scripture_n that_o in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n be_v contain_v and_o reveal_v in_o a_o orderly_a method_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o course_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o wise_a order_n of_o