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crystal_n rev._n 4.6_o here_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n but_o not_o yet_o so_o clear_a as_o crystal_n though_o this_o reformation_n shall_v be_v pure_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o impure_a and_o filthy_a puddle_n of_o antichristianism_n yet_o shall_v it_o have_v some_o mud_n in_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o primitive_a stream_n and_o whereas_o this_o sea_n of_o glass_n be_v say_v to_o be_v mingle_v with_o fire_n it_o denote_v that_o the_o saint_n in_o struggle_v with_o the_o beast_n shall_v not_o be_v without_o some_o suffering_n on_o their_o part_n though_o the_o victory_n fall_v to_o they_o yet_o a_o mixture_n of_o suffer_v shall_v go_v with_o the_o victory_n and_o also_o as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v manifold_a it_o may_v denote_v that_o the_o contender_n against_o the_o beast_n shall_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v so_o one_o among_o themselves_o but_o that_o there_o shall_v remain_v hot_a jar_n and_o contention_n among_o they_o one_o party_n against_o 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the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n which_o both_o be_v call_v his_o appear_v and_o kingdom_n because_o he_o be_v but_o once_o to_o appear_v to_o do_v both_o and_o both_o take_v together_o do_v but_o make_v up_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o as_o king_n of_o king_n christ_n will_v glorify_v himself_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o creature_n i_o see_v no_o convince_a reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n have_v thus_o speak_v of_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n according_a to_o that_o light_n i_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o word_n i_o only_o now_o desire_n that_o none_o of_o god_n people_n who_o shall_v read_v this_o may_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n and_o shake_v that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o
work_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o great_a work_n and_o a_o neglect_n herein_o the_o great_a sin_n p._n 15._o to_o 20_o 3_o in_o do_v the_o work_n of_o our_o generation_n we_o be_v most_o serviceable_a to_o the_o design_n of_o god_n that_o be_v on_o foot_n in_o the_o age_n we_o live_v in_o p._n 20_o 4_o god_n have_v choice_n distinguish_v mercy_n for_o that_o man_n that_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o generation_n as_o 1._o god_n will_v overlook_v many_o fail_n in_o that_o man_n p._n 21_o 2._o god_n will_v stand_v by_o that_o man_n and_o never_o leave_v he_o ibid._n 3._o god_n will_v own_v that_o man_n in_o case_n he_o live_v thereto_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o next_o generation_n ib._n 4._o god_n will_v provide_v a_o hide_v place_n for_o that_o man_n against_o those_o storm_n which_o may_v fall_v upon_o the_o generation_n he_o live_v in_o that_o be_v active_a in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o generation_n p._n 22_o 5._o god_n will_v reveal_v his_o secret_n to_o such_o ib._n 6._o god_n have_v peculiar_a honour_n wherewith_o he_o will_v crown_v such_o p._n 23_o 5._o neglect_v of_o generation_n work_n expose_v a_o man_n to_o many_o danger_n as_o 1._o danger_n of_o lose_v gift_n and_o talent_n ib._n 2._o danger_n of_o lose_v communion_n with_o god_n p._n 24_o 3._o of_o be_v lay_v aside_o by_o god_n p._n 25_o 4._o of_o stumble_v at_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n and_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n about_o it_o p._n 27_o 5._o of_o be_v blind_v in_o or_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o next_o generation_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v live_v to_o see_v it_o ib._n 6._o of_o become_v a_o apostate_n and_o a_o open_a enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n p._n 29_o 4_o wherein_o lie_v the_o work_n of_o the_o present_a generation_n which_o be_v resolve_v 1_o by_o lay_v down_o of_o some_o general_a rule_n serve_v to_o discover_v what_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n be_v in_o whatsoever_o age_n or_o generation_n a_o saint_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o live_v in_o which_o rule_n be_v these_o 1._o be_v inquisitive_a to_o find_v out_o according_a to_o scripture_n account_n the_o particular_a age_n or_o generation_n itself_o that_o it_o be_v fall_v to_o thy_o lot_n to_o live_v in_o p._n 30_o 2._o add_v to_o this_o a_o narrow_a and_o impartial_a search_n for_o discovery_n of_o those_o glorious_a and_o remarkable_a thing_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o which_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v promise_v and_o foretell_v in_o and_o about_o this_o age_n ibid._n 3._o observe_v god_n visible_a dispensation_n towards_o the_o age_n and_o the_o various_a transaction_n of_o thing_n therein_o how_o they_o answer_v to_o what_o be_v foretell_v and_o promise_v p._n 31_o 4._o observe_v what_o work_n that_o be_v which_o be_v most_o oppose_a and_o rage_v against_o by_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o generation_n ib._n 5._o observe_v what_o the_o most_o spiritual_a enlighten_v saint_n have_v upon_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n ib._n 6._o and_o last_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o light_n herein_o p._n 32_o 2_o by_o application_n of_o these_o general_a rule_n unto_o the_o present_a age_n p._n ib._n to_o 48_o 5_o how_o may_v each_o one_o find_v out_o that_o part_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v proper_o his_o work_n and_o god_n call_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v active_a in_o 1_o observe_v what_o part_n of_o generation-work_n that_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v p._n 51_o 2._o observe_v what_o work_n that_o be_v among_o those_o thing_n thou_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v in_o thy_o generation_n which_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n without_o and_o the_o bent_n or_o inclination_n of_o thy_o spirit_n within_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o same_o be_v most_o spiritual_a or_o thou_o have_v most_o intimate_a communion_n with_o god_n call_v for_o the_o present_a do_v thereof_o p._n 52_o 3._o observe_v what_o piece_n of_o generation-work_n that_o be_v which_o when_o thou_o have_v venture_v on_o it_o thou_o have_v find_v god_n most_o eminent_o appear_v to_o thou_o for_o thy_o encouragement_n and_o also_o with_o thou_o for_o assistance_n in_o do_v of_o it_o p._n 53_o 4._o observe_v what_o piece_n of_o generation-work_n that_o be_v which_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v in_o do_v of_o art_n likely_a to_o meet_v with_o great_a opposition_n and_o that_o from_o all_o hand_n p._n 54_o 5._o observe_v what_o piece_n of_o generation-work_n that_o be_v which_o when_o thou_o have_v have_v a_o call_n a_o opportunity_n and_o a_o inclination_n to_o do_v it_o and_o have_v not_o set_v about_o the_o same_o god_n have_v present_o withdraw_v himself_o ib._n 6._o observe_v what_o piece_n of_o generation-work_n that_o be_v which_o put_v case_n thou_o be_v to_o die_v will_v make_v most_o for_o thy_o comfort_n if_o do_v and_o most_o for_o thy_o discomfort_n if_o neglect_a p._n 55_o 6_o and_o last_o how_o may_v generation-work_n be_v so_o carry_v on_o so_o as_o that_o god_n may_v be_v serve_v in_o the_o generation_n 1._o labour_n to_o find_v out_o what_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o generation_n be_v and_o in_o what_o thing_n chief_o it_o consist_v ib._n 2._o be_v humble_v for_o it_o in_o case_n thou_o have_v fail_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o former_a generation_n p._n 56_o 3._o convert_v private_a care_n which_o only_o concern_v thy_o own_o particular_a condition_n into_o care_n for_o the_o public_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n on_o foot_n p._n 57_o 4._o stand_v loose_a and_o disengage_v from_o private_a interest_n p._n 58_o 5._o favour_n and_o own_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o generation_n p._n 59_o 6._o keep_v justice_n alive_a against_o wilful_a offender_n in_o the_o work_n p._n 60_o 7._o commit_v the_o manage_n of_o public_a affair_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o faithful_a and_o holy_a man_n ib._n 8._o take_v heed_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o will_v obstruct_v and_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n as_o 1._o take_v heed_n of_o be_v offend_v p._n 61_o 1._o at_o the_o new_a light_n of_o the_o generation_n p_o 62_o 2._o at_o those_o stumble_a block_n which_o be_v usual_o lay_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n p._n 63_o 3._o at_o the_o declare_v dissent_v the_o private_a discontent_n or_o murmur_n of_o a_o religious_a party_n against_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n p._n 65_o 4._o at_o the_o after_o miscarriage_n and_o error_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v the_o only_a active_a instrument_n and_o light_n at_o first_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n p._n 66_o 5_o at_o the_o ghastly_a look_n and_o untrodden_a footstep_n of_o some_o particular_a dispensation_n &_o act_n attend_v the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n p_o 67_o 2_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v discourage_v 1._o at_o the_o littleness_n and_o lowness_n of_o beginning_n p._n 68_o 2._o at_o the_o powerfulness_n and_o successfulness_n of_o opposition_n against_o the_o work_n p._n 70_o 3._o at_o great_a one_o hold_v off_o and_o withdraw_v their_o hand_n from_o the_o work_n p._n 71_o 4._o at_o the_o perfidious_a and_o treacherous_a deal_n of_o some_o particular_a person_n employ_v in_o the_o work_n p_o 72_o 5._o at_o the_o meeting_n with_o disappointment_n ib._n 6._o at_o unkindness_n receive_v from_o those_o who_o good_a and_o welfare_n we_o have_v ever_o close_o pursue_v in_o the_o work_n ib._n 7._o at_o multiply_v sentence_n of_o death_n put_v upon_o the_o work_n p._n 73_o 3_o take_v heed_n of_o envy_n against_o such_o who_o god_n employ_v in_o the_o work_n p._n 74_o 4_o take_v heed_n of_o procrastinate_v that_o work_n which_o be_v the_o business_n of_o the_o present_a generation_n under_o a_o pretence_n that_o the_o time_n of_o do_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v neither_o be_v thing_n ripe_a for_o it_o p._n 75_o 5._o take_v heed_n of_o limit_v god_n to_o ordinary_n ibid._n 6._o take_v heed_n of_o neglect_v the_o nick_n of_o opportunity_n that_o god_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o generation_n in_o p._n 76_o 7_o take_v heed_n of_o forecast_a event_n ib._n 8_o take_v heed_n of_o settle_v thyself_o upon_o seem_v godly_a and_o righteous_a principle_n when_o these_o clash_n with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n ib._n 9_o take_v heed_n of_o lend_v a_o ear_n unto_o such_o friendly_a respectful_a offer_n which_o carry_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o they_o though_o gild_v over_o with_o outward_a respect_n and_o friendship_n a_o crafty_a design_n against_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n p._n 77_o 10_o take_v heed_n of_o make_v reason_n of_o state_n the_o rule_n of_o public_a act_n p._n 79_o 11_o take_v heed_n of_o set_v up_o humane_a law_n above_o the_o work_n of_o the_o
people_n have_v their_o liberty_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n as_o to_o their_o particular_n be_v well_o yet_o if_o they_o see_v the_o work_n of_o the_o time_n at_o a_o stand_n let_v it_o not_o be_v grievous_a or_o be_v impute_v to_o discontent_n in_o case_n they_o mourn_v as_o do_v daniel_n look_v sad_a as_o do_v nehemiah_n groan_n and_o complain_v they_o be_v sick_a and_o sometime_o i_o have_v think_v that_o when_o daniel_n do_v mourn_v and_o afflict_v himself_o before_o god_n the_o second_o time_n three_o full_a week_n chap._n 10.2_o upon_o the_o account_n that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o that_o age_n be_v put_v to_o a_o stand_n by_o the_o power_n as_o be_v by_o good_a man_n judge_v of_o cambyses_n cyrus_n son_n reign_v while_o his_o father_n be_v abroad_o in_o the_o war_n that_o have_v cambyses_n be_v a_o good_a man_n or_o a_o man_n likely_a to_o have_v be_v prevail_v with_o daniel_n undoubtedty_n will_v as_o do_v the_o prophet_n before_o he_o frequent_o to_o the_o good_a king_n 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earth_n for_o their_o iniquity_n when_o as_o he_o have_v purpose_v he_o will_v stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n and_o bring_v into_o contempt_n the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n vengeance_n and_o the_o year_n of_o recompense_n for_o the_o controversy_n of_o zion_n and_o though_o the_o scarlet_a whore_n begin_v now_o to_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o sit_v as_o a_o queen_n be_o no_o widow_n and_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n yet_o shall_v her_o plague_n come_v upon_o she_o in_o one_o day_n death_n and_o mourning_n and_o famine_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o judge_v she_o finis_fw-la
generation_n ib._n 12_o and_o last_o take_v heed_n of_o conjunction_n with_o such_o who_o be_v not_o real-hearted_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n p._n 89_o the_o table_n of_o the_o second_o part._n the_o introduction_n contain_v six_o general_a proposition_n in_o order_n to_o the_o whole_a proposition_n 1._o that_o we_o be_v there_o to_o begin_v the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n where_o antichrist_n first_o begin_v to_o go_v off_o the_o stage_n p._n 1_o 2_o prop._n 2._o that_o the_o vial_n be_v all_o to_o be_v pour_v forth_o by_o such_o angel_n only_o as_o come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n p._n 2_o prop._n 3._o that_o god_n call_v to_o the_o angel_n to_o pour_v out_o their_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n p._n 3_o prop._n 4._o that_o the_o subject_n of_o each_o vial_n be_v thing_n stand_v in_o ppsition_n to_o christ_n kingdom_n chief_o thing_n pertain_v to_o antichrist_n p._n 4_o prop._n 5._o that_o the_o effect_n of_o one_o vial_n do_v ofttimes_o run_v into_o another_o vial_n p._n 5_o prop._n 6._o that_o the_o term_n and_o phrase_n relate_v to_o the_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o in_o a_o literal_a but_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n p._n 6_o vial_n 1._o 1_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o the_o popish_a earth_n or_o the_o corrupt_a doctrine_n of_o antichrist_n p._n 7_o 2_o the_o effect_n a_o infectious_a stink_a sore_n cause_v in_o other_o a_o loathe_n and_o withdraw_a upon_o the_o assertor_n of_o popish_a principle_n p._n 8_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o about_o luther_n time_n ib._n vial_n 2._o 1._o the_o subject_n of_o it_o the_o sea_n 1._o not_o mean_v of_o nation_n in_o general_a p._n 9_o 2_o nor_o of_o the_o corrupt_a doctrine_n of_o antichrist_n conclude_v upon_o in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n ib._n 3_o nor_o of_o the_o political_a state_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n p._n 10_o but_o the_o romish_a discipline_n or_o the_o hierarchy_n and_o clergy_n of_o rome_n upon_o who_o this_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o in_o england_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1641._o p._n 10_o 11_o 12_o two_o objection_n answer_v 1_o obj._n the_o hierarchy_n and_o clergy_n of_o england_n but_o a_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o romish_a hierarchy_n and_o clergy_n answer_v ibid._n 2_o obj_fw-la england_n but_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o horus_n answer_v ib._n 2_o the_o effect_n 1_o effect_n the_o antichristian_a discipline_n appear_v cruel_a corrupt_a and_o become_v loathsome_a p._n 13._o 2_o effect_n all_o those_o that_o live_v and_o breath_n in_o this_o corrupt_a sea_n die_v a_o civil_a death_n ibid._n some_o remain_a drop_n of_o this_o vial_n yet_o to_o come_v p._n 14_o vial_n 3._o 1._o the_o subject_a of_o it_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n 1._o not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o romish_a bishop_n and_o doctor_n p._n 14_o 2_o nor_n particular_o of_o the_o jesuit_n ib._n but_o of_o some_o particular_a state_n and_o kingdom_n subject_v to_o the_o beast_n with_o their_o head_n and_o ruler_n p._n 15_o 16_o 2_o the_o effect_n bloody_a war_n arise_v in_o those_o nation_n by_o which_o their_o head_n and_o chief_a ruler_n be_v cut_v off_o ib._n 3_o a_o adjunct_n a_o justification_n of_o god_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o those_o nation_n and_o their_o head_n 1_o by_o the_o instrument_n use_v to_o do_v the_o work_n p._n 17_o 2_o by_o suffer_v saint_n from_o some_o more_o remote_a place_n p._n 18_o a_o reason_n give_v why_o this_o vial_n have_v a_o double_a testimony_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o which_o none_o of_o the_o other_o vial_n have_v p._n 19_o a_o reason_n also_o give_v why_o only_o the_o instrument_n christ_n use_v and_o suffer_v saint_n give_v this_o testimony_n ib._n two_o reason_n give_v why_o saint_n that_o have_v suffer_v in_o scotland_n do_v at_o present_a in_o holland_n do_v not_o with_o their_o fellow_n brethren_n join_v in_o this_o testimony_n p._n 20_o the_o particular_a nation_n this_o vial_n fall_v upon_o be_v england_n the_o low-countries_n and_o france_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o ibid._n a_o objection_n answer_v how_o it_o can_v be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o punish_v these_o nation_n and_o their_o present_a head_n for_o what_o be_v do_v former_o see_v they_o can_v help_v what_o their_o forefather_n do_v yea_o be_v reform_v and_o do_v disclaim_v it_o p._n 21_o this_o three_o vial_n be_v the_o vial_n we_o stand_v under_o it_o have_v for_o the_o great_a part_n pass_v over_o england_n already_o be_v now_o pass_v upon_o holland_n and_o will_v short_o upon_o france_n p._n 22_o 23_o vial_n 4._o 1._o the_o subject_a of_o it_o the_o sun_n 1._o not_o christ_n 2_o nor_o the_o scripture_n p._n 23_o but_o the_o german_a empire_n yet_o not_o the_o war_n past_a wrath_n sudden_o to_o come_v p._n 24_o 25_o 2._o a_o adjunct_n a_o power_n give_v to_o the_o angel_n to_o scorch_v with_o fire_n interpret_v of_o the_o call_v the_o angel_n of_o this_o vial_n shall_v give_v to_o the_o witness_n now_o lie_v dead_a in_o germany_n to_o arise_v p._n 26_o 27_o 28_o 3_o the_o effect_n 1._o rage_n and_o vexation_n upon_o the_o popish_a party_n ibid._n 2._o blaspheme_v god_n ib._n vial_n 5._o 1_o the_o subject_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n 1_v not_o antichrist_n kingdom_n in_o general_n p._n 29_o 2._o not_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n ibid._n 3._o not_o episcopacy_n p._n 30_o but_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n p._n 30_o 31_o two_o objection_n answer_v ibid._n 2_o the_o effect_n 1._o effect_v a_o eclipse_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o papal_a kingdom_n p._n 32_o 2_o effect_n rage_n and_o madness_n upon_o the_o papal_o ib._n 3._o effect_v blaspheme_v god_n p._n 33_o 3_o the_o time_n when_o this_o vial_n shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o about_o the_o year_n 1656_o ib._n two_o reason_n give_v why_o the_o four_o and_o five_o vial_n have_v so_o little_a time_n allow_v they_o for_o pour_v forth_o when_o the_o former_a have_v take_v up_o much_o more_o p._n ib._n 34_o vial_n 6._o 1_o the_o subject_a the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n first_o not_o literal_o to_o be_v understand_v p._n 35_o 2_o not_o mean_v of_o the_o riches_n and_o revenue_n of_o antichrist_n ib._n 3_o not_o of_o the_o stream_n of_o popish_a corruption_n p._n 36_o but_o the_o turkish_a empire_n p._n 37_o here_o be_v show_v why_o the_o turkish_a empire_n be_v call_v the_o great_a river_n and_o why_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n 2_o the_o effect_n a_o waste_a the_o turk_n power_n and_o multitude_n p._n 38_o 3_o the_o move_a cause_n to_o prepare_v a_o way_n for_o the_o jew_n both_o to_o their_o possession_n of_o their_o land_n again_o and_o also_o their_o receive_n of_o christ_n p._n 38_o 39_o here_o be_v show_v why_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v king_n why_o king_n of_o the_o east_n that_o the_o jew_n con_v version_n shall_v be_v before_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n prove_v p._n 40_o 41_o three_o objection_n answer_v obj._n 1_o the_o word_n speak_v not_o of_o conversion_n but_o prepare_v a_o way_n thereto_o answer_v p._n 42_o obj._n 2._o the_o jew_n can_v be_v convert_v till_o after_o all_o the_o vial_n because_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o temple_n till_o all_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v forth_o answer_v ib._n obj_fw-la 3_o the_o 21_o and_o 22_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o seven_o vial_n hold_v forth_o the_o jew_n conversion_n answer_v p._n 43_o 4_o the_o angel_n of_o this_o vial._n 1_o not_o the_o jew_n themselves_o p_o 44_o 2_o not_o the_o turk_n perform_v it_o 1._o either_o by_o civil_a broil_n ibid._n 2._o nor_o by_o a_o diversion_n of_o his_o force_n to_o some_o other_o place_n make_v way_n thereby_o for_o the_o jew_n to_o rise_v p._n 45_o 3_o not_o christ_n by_o any_o immediate_a hand_n from_o heaven_n ib._n but_o the_o gentile_a church_n prove_v p._n 45._o to_o 52._o where_o also_o be_v show_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o attempt_n make_v by_o the_o gentile_a saint_n upon_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o shall_v carry_v it_o on_o here_o also_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o stone_n dan._n 2._o and_o of_o the_o four_o carpenter_n zach._n 1._o be_v open_v in_o do_v which_o both_o be_v show_v to_o be_v one_o both_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o gentile-saint_n the_o reason_n give_v why_o the_o gentile-saint_n be_v by_o daniel_n call_v a_o stone_n by_o zacharie_n four_o carpenter_n quest_n who_o among_o the_o gentile-saint_n shall_v undertake_v this_o enterprise_n answ_n 1._o the_o same_o instrument_n that_o shall_v ruin_n rome_n p._n 52_o 53._o here_o be_v show_v who_o they_o be_v that_o in_o all_o likelihood_n shall_v ruin_v rome_n 2_o four_o character_n take_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n