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The seuen vials or a briefe and plaine exposition vpon the 15: and 16: chapters of the Revelation very pertinent and profitable for the Church of God in these last times. By H.B. rector of Saint Matthews Friday-street.
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Burton, Henry, 1578-1648.
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senseless_a he_o be_v as_o not_o to_o discern_v these_o seven_o last_o plague_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o mark_v one_o only_o even_o as_o the_o ten_o plague_n fall_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n and_o not_o upon_o his_o own_o israelite_n god_n israel_n indeed_o be_v sore_o afflict_a and_o humble_v but_o all_o the_o plague_n light_a upon_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o crew_n affliction_n admonish_v and_o occasion_n israel_n to_o repent_v to_o humble_v themselves_o to_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o their_o heavenly_a father_n thus_o affliction_n be_v good_a medicine_n and_o monitor_n for_o their_o betterment_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o plague_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o brood_n of_o the_o beast_n work_n in_o they_o no_o repentance_n at_o all_o but_o cause_v they_o to_o utter_v their_o impatience_n and_o to_o belch_v out_o their_o blasphemy_n as_o effect_n issue_v from_o the_o filthy_a source_n of_o their_o superabundant_a and_o incorrigible_a corruption_n shall_v i_o say_v then_o that_o this_o six_o vial_n be_v already_o begin_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o that_o need_v not_o neither_o though_o if_o we_o do_v the_o former_a example_n may_v stay_v our_o faith_n from_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o incredulity_n in_o case_n those_o two_o blind_a guide_n in_o divine_a way_n carnal_a sense_n and_o humane_a reason_n shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o conduct_v it_o but_o yet_o lest_o so_o hard_a a_o morsel_n may_v overcome_v the_o weak_a stomach_n before_o it_o be_v better_o concoct_v proceed_v we_o to_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o this_o vial_n which_o if_o we_o find_v not_o plain_o enough_o fulfil_v in_o these_o our_o day_n it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o the_o best_a orator_n to_o go_v about_o to_o persuade_v it_o the_o second_o branch_n therefore_o of_o this_o vial_n be_v a_o agency_n dispatch_v for_o to_o prevent_v the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n from_o the_o surpriâ—all_a of_o babylon_n 〈◊〉_d ver._n 13._o and_o i_o see_v three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n for_o they_o be_v spirit_n of_o devil_n work_v miracle_n which_o go_v forth_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o gather_v they_o to_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n in_o this_o agency_n we_o have_v first_o the_o agent_n describe_v first_o by_o their_o nature_n note_v their_o singular_a activity_n and_o agility_n as_o also_o subtlety_n and_o pregnancy_n of_o wit_n be_v call_v spirit_n and_o what_o place_n so_o close_o what_o wall_n so_o thick_a what_o sinque_fw-la port_n so_o well_o watch_v as_o can_v keep_v out_o spirit_n second_o for_o their_o numerosity_n three_o a_o number_n of_o perfection_n it_o import_v abundance_n of_o they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o vial_n three_o by_o their_o quality_n unclean_a four_o by_o a_o similitude_n like_o frog_n five_o by_o their_o commission_n arm_v with_o a_o threefold_a authority_n they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n second_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o agency_n which_o be_v set_v down_o first_o in_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o they_o go_v forth_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n second_o in_o the_o intent_n of_o it_o to_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n and_o last_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o persuade_v the_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n by_o work_a miracle_n namely_o false_a miracle_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n nor_o be_v we_o to_o omit_v johns_n testimony_n concern_v this_o brood_n say_v and_o i_o see_v &c_n &c_n which_o give_v we_o to_o note_v this_o agency_n as_o a_o thing_n very_o conspicuous_a and_o evident_a to_o the_o view_n of_o at_o least_o every_o spiritual_a beholder_n yeâ—_n so_o palpable_a as_o that_o the_o very_a external_a sense_n the_o eye_n may_v easy_o observe_v it_o and_o this_o invite_v we_o to_o a_o special_a attention_n of_o this_o whole_a matter_n the_o dry_n of_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n be_v not_o with_o i_o see_v for_o that_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o faith_n not_o of_o sense_n now_o for_o these_o agent_n who_o ever_o they_o be_v the_o royal_a paraphra_v say_v they_o be_v ecclesiastical_a factor_n and_o agent_n as_o the_o devil_n last_o brood_n every_o man_n with_o half_a a_o eye_n may_v plain_o see_v who_o he_o mean_v unless_o the_o brood_n of_o arminian_n as_o late_a come_v in_o to_o claim_v their_o copyhold_n henry_n bullinger_n write_v his_o excellent_a commentary_n upon_o the_o revelation_n about_o seventy_o year_n age_n understand_v by_o these_o factour_n the_o pope_n legate_n à _fw-fr latere_fw-la who_o negotiate_v in_o all_o king_n court_n their_o master_n cause_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o application_n very_o suitable_a for_o those_o time_n of_o he_o wherein_o this_o last_o brood_n be_v scarce_o hatch_v who_o if_o he_o have_v live_v to_o see_v as_o our_o time_n have_v do_v he_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v recant_v his_o error_n he_o will_v have_v excuse_v the_o pope_n legate_n as_o of_o a_o more_o leaden_a mertall_a then_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o such_o active_a spirit_n as_o here_o be_v and_o to_o be_v too_o much_o load_v with_o their_o pontificial_a pomp_n and_o train_n to_o act_v or_o attempt_v any_o rare_a project_n or_o dexterous_a achievement_n as_o we_o have_v see_v act_v by_o these_o nimble_a frog_n the_o legate_n still_o can_v not_o come_v to_o court_n but_o in_o at_o the_o broad_a gate_n in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o but_o these_o sprightful_a frog_n can_v creep_v or_o skip_v in_o at_o the_o wicket_n or_o backdoor_n and_o negotiate_v more_o business_n by_o lurk_v in_o some_o corner_n or_o skirt_n of_o the_o court_n than_o the_o legate_n with_o all_o his_o train_n nor_o be_v it_o so_o profitable_a to_o the_o beast_n to_o maintain_v a_o pompous_a legate_n in_o every_o king_n court_n unless_o as_o cardinal_n campeiâ—â—_n he_o can_v come_v with_o his_o sumpter_n stuff_v with_o old_a shoe_n and_o carry_v they_o home_o again_o load_v with_o old_a gold_n england_n have_v be_v of_o old_a the_o pope_n best_a exchange_n for_o such_o merchandise_n but_o this_o last_o brood_n these_o unclean_a spirit_n these_o frog_n what_o shall_v i_o call_v they_o use_v to_o come_v as_o naked_a over_o as_o a_o frogg_n not_o sumptuous_a except_o when_o they_o metamorphose_v themselves_o into_o the_o court_n fashion_n or_o like_a ruffian_n thereby_o to_o cover_v &_o colour_n over_o their_o froglike_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v be_v know_v for_o spy_n make_v bar_n pragmatical_a incendiary_n poisoner_n of_o the_o very_a air_n where_o they_o breath_n and_o most_o artificial_o palliate_v traitor_n and_o engineer_n of_o all_o mischief_n but_o nimble_a to_o practice_v all_o juggle_a â—eates_v for_o their_o master_n advantage_n and_o not_o unfit_o do_v they_o resemble_v frog_n first_o the_o frog_n be_v a_o â—â—nclane_n creature_n conversant_a about_o the_o muddy_a puddle_n so_o these_o therefore_o call_v unclean_a spirit_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o original_n breathe_v out_o of_o three_o foul_a mouth_n the_o foul_a fâ—end_n the_o foul_a beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n as_o foul_a as_o the_o â—est_n as_o also_o for_o their_o own_o natural_a uncleanness_n their_o very_a conscience_n be_v defile_v three_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o doctrine_n which_o they_o breath_n into_o their_o disciple_n which_o for_o all_o their_o false_a pretence_n can_v never_o purge_v man_n from_o their_o sin_n but_o leave_v they_o more_o unclean_a four_o in_o that_o they_o do_v mingle_v and_o meddle_v themselves_o with_o all_o secular_a course_n but_o chief_o with_o state-business_n as_o king_n james_n say_v which_o by_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n closse_o inspire_v they_o whole_o pollute_v and_o defile_v whereby_o they_o become_v sinful_a act_n and_o impious_a resolution_n but_o in_o the_o last_o place_n not_o the_o least_o they_o prove_v unclean_a spirit_n by_o work_v a_o general_a effect_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o profaneness_n in_o all_o sort_n and_o rank_n of_o man_n and_o that_o through_o their_o audacious_a and_o clamorous_a croak_a and_o cry_v down_o of_o all_o piety_n and_o sanctity_n of_o life_n brand_a not_o only_o the_o true_a religion_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o power_n thereof_o in_o our_o sanctification_n with_o hypoâ—â—icrisy_n or_o some_o odious_a nickname_n of_o i_o wot_v not_o what_o heresy_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o that_o refrain_v from_o evil_a make_v himself_o a_o prey_n and_o he_o that_o runneâ—_n riot_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o
with_o all_o thing_n contrary_a thereunto_o and_o whatsoever_o heresy_n condemn_v and_o reject_v and_o anathematise_v of_o the_o church_n i_o in_o like_a manner_n condemn_v reject_v and_o accurse_v this_o true_a catholic_n faith_n without_o which_o none_o can_v be_v save_v which_o here_o i_o free_o profess_v and_o true_o hold_v the_o same_o i_o will_v be_v careful_a most_o constant_o by_o godâ—_n help_v to_o retain_v and_o confess_v entire_a and_o inviolate_a until_o my_o very_a last_o breath_n and_o that_o also_o as_o much_o be_v in_o i_o lie_v it_o may_v be_v keep_v teach_v and_o preach_v of_o my_o subject_n or_o those_o who_o cure_n shall_v in_o that_o behalf_n to_o i_o appertain_v i_o the_o same_o nâ—_n do_v promise_n vow_v and_o swear_v so_o help_v i_o god_n and_o these_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a evangel_n lo_o here_o be_v not_o this_o a_o solemn_a divorce_n sue_v out_o and_o as_o solemn_o swear_v to_o be_v not_o christ_n here_o as_o solemn_o renounce_v as_o we_o in_o our_o baptism_n renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n but_o not_o express_o noâ—_n express_o all_o those_o doctrine_n be_v pronounce_v as_o heresy_n which_o be_v condemn_v by_o canon_n and_o counsel_n but_o chief_o by_o the_o sacrosanct_a council_n of_o trent_n and_o what_o be_v those_o heresy_n be_v they_o not_o the_o very_a doctrine_n oâ—_n the_o scripture_n which_o we_o profess_v and_o maintain_v these_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n renounce_v not_o admit_v or_o interpret_n the_o scripture_n but_o only_o according_a to_o the_o limit_a sense_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o main_a oracle_n whereof_o be_v the_o pope_n why_o then_o shall_v any_o man_n say_v that_o the_o divorce_n between_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o sue_v out_o objection_n but_o it_o be_v sue_v out_o but_o on_o the_o one_o side_n who_o without_o just_a cause_n on_o christ_n part_n have_v take_v out_o a_o absolute_a and_o peremptory_a divorce_n choose_v the_o pope_n for_o her_o only_a husband_n who_o only_a voice_n she_o will_v hearken_v unto_o and_o the_o divorce_n be_v upon_o no_o just_a cause_n and_o upon_o a_o false_a ground_n it_o be_v of_o no_o â—orce_n and_o so_o jet_v not_o why_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n may_v not_o yet_o be_v christ_n spouse_n if_o he_o will_v claim_v she_o answer_n no_o be_v it_o not_o of_o force_n when_o public_o and_o solemn_o swear_v to_o in_o open_a court_n inviolable_o to_o be_v â—ept_v but_o yet_o if_o any_o will_v needs_o require_v a_o proof_n on_o christ_n part_n that_o he_o have_v also_o public_o give_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n let_v he_o but_o search_v 〈◊〉_d god_n record_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n do_v â—ot_n christ_n open_o declare_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v a_o â—â—eat_a whore_n that_o whore_n of_o babylon_n rev._n 17._o and_o in_o the_o â—_o chapter_n the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o that_o by_o a_o voice_n â—â—inly_o hear_v from_o heaven_n say_v come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o peoâ—â—â—_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d of_o her_o plague_n be_v not_o here_o a_o plain_a bill_n of_o divorce_n â—ven_v by_o christ_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o whâ—re_o that_o â—â—â—rituall_a babylon_n she_o that_o say_v i_o be_o no_o widow_n be_v â—â—rried_v to_o another_o man_n since_o christ_n now_o separate_v his_o â—â—ne_n people_n his_o own_o spouse_n out_o of_o babylon_n come_v out_o 〈◊〉_d my_o people_n and_o this_o divorce_n on_o christ_n part_n come_v 〈◊〉_d of_o force_n upon_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n when_o now_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v long_o play_v the_o whâ—re_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d her_o second_o marriage_n to_o another_o husband_n be_v soâ—â—nely_o conclude_v and_o christ_n exclude_v now_o therefore_o â—â—rist_n give_v she_o the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n also_o in_o pronounce_v she_o a_o strumpet_n and_o separate_v his_o spouse_n from_o she_o 〈◊〉_d hence_o forth_o to_o have_v no_o communion_n with_o she_o â—hat_n need_v be_v say_v more_o to_o prove_v this_o divorce_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d both_o side_n be_v there_o any_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o â—ngland_n that_o while_o he_o affirm_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o true_a church_n or_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n or_o the_o spouse_n of_o â—â—rist_n yet_o will_n or_o dare_v say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o whore_n that_o babylon_n mention_v in_o the_o revelation_n i_o dare_v say_v there_o be_v none_o if_o together_o with_o learning_n he_o have_v more_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n then_o of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d his_o heart_n yea_o even_o he_o that_o say_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n 〈◊〉_d true_a visible_a church_n will_v confess_v withal_o that_o she_o be_v babylon_n and_o the_o antichristian_a church_n now_o if_o she_o be_v babylon_n christ_n own_v she_o no_o long_o for_o his_o spouse_n 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n but_o here_o follow_v a_o distinction_n as_o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d church_n we_o have_v not_o detrect_v to_o â—old_a communiâ—â—_n with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d babylon_n we_o can_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o answ._n i_o must_v here_o crave_v pardon_n that_o this_o distinctâ—â—on_n take_v not_o place_n till_o a_o day_n after_o the_o fair_a for_o we_o haâ—â—_n new_o pack_v away_o babylon_n for_o a_o naughty_a pack_n here_o confess_v by_o those_o who_o yet_o affirm_v she_o be_v a_o true_a visibâ—â—_n church_n and_o christ_n have_v disclaim_v she_o for_o his_o spoâ—â—â—_n bid_v his_o spouse_n to_o come_v from_o she_o and_o so_o i_o say_v this_o distinction_n come_v too_o late_o after_o the_o sentence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d divorce_n be_v give_v on_o both_o side_n therefore_o as_o who_o 〈◊〉_d do_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n separate_v so_o who_o god_n â—â—â—parateth_v let_v no_o man_n join_v together_o when_o christ_n â—aith_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n my_o people_n let_v not_o we_o say_v we_o 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o hold_v communion_n with_o 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