endeavour_v to_o show_v brief_o what_o their_o use_n and_o meaning_n be_v wherefore_o we_o shall_v distinguish_v by_o their_o respective_a work_n or_o fruit_n they_o bring_v forth_o betwixt_o the_o seal_a and_o conscript-churche_n and_o betwixt_o both_o and_o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n nor_o his_o name_n in_o their_o forehead_n and_o first_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.19_o such_o work_n be_v not_o seal_v work_v nor_o deceitful_a god_n set_v no_o seal_n to_o the_o doer_n of_o they_o vers_n 21._o nor_o be_v they_o much_o deceitful_a for_o there_o be_v no_o great_a deceit_n or_o mystery_n in_o the_o more_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v manifest_a of_o these_o i_o have_v write_v at_o large_a before_o and_o therefore_o need_v not_o now_o insist_v upon_o they_o but_o second_o the_o practice_n of_o truth-pretending_a formalist_n be_v justitia_fw-la insigillata_n &_o deceptiva_fw-la a_o unseal_v half-performed_n righteousness_n of_o deceit_n it_o be_v command_v they_o say_v the_o text_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o burt_v the_o grass_n neither_o any_o green_a thing_n nor_o any_o tree_n but_o only_o those_o man_n which_o have_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forebead_n ch._n 9.4_o that_o be_v the_o locast_n as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o command_n from_o god_n ver_fw-la 5._o shall_v torment_v truth-pretending_a church-persecuting_a papist_n that_o have_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n with_o like_a retaliation_n as_o they_o have_v persecute_v and_o torment_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n that_o have_v his_o seal_n in_o their_o forehead_n nor_o have_v these_o locust_n themselves_o his_o seal_n as_o neither_o type_n egypt_n nor_o the_o locust_n that_o torment_v she_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o papist_n and_o these_o locust_n that_o torment_v they_o be_v both_o alike_o unseal_v be_v a_o persecute_v practice_n and_o a_o righteousuess_v not_o seal_v but_o deceitful_a show_v that_o the_o doer_n of_o such_o rash_a violence_n have_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n fiat_n tamen_fw-la justitia_fw-la right_a must_v be_v do_v to_o evil-doer_n and_o not_o withhold_v from_o the_o well-deserving_a to_o omit_v either_o or_o do_v both_o negligent_o be_v not_o the_o least_o pe_z secution_n as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o eli_n and_o other_o such_o persecution_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o leave_v be_v though_o almost_o universal_o practise_v by_o such_o as_o be_v seal_v the_o practice_n proper_o of_o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o their_o orehead_n three_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o 144000_o that_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n be_v justitia_fw-la sigillata_fw-la &_o vera_fw-la sedvix-manifesta_a true_a righteousness_n through_o much_o weakness_n and_o many_o deficiency_n not_o clear_o manifest_v these_o 144000_o be_v not_o the_o aggregate_v of_o the_o whole_a gospel-church_n but_o a_o select_a part_n of_o it_o exclude_v the_o outward_a court_n that_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o give_v to_o the_o gentile_n chap._n 11.2_o for_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n be_v to_o sit_v as_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v not_o seal_v or_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o a_o select_a member_n of_o his_o church_n 2_o thes_n 2.4_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n be_v inward_a or_o outward_a 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_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 the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o there_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o invisible_a seal_n and_o let_v he_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n there_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o more_o visible_a seal_n of_o god_n in_o the_o forehead_n of_o his_o saint_n wherewith_o these_o 144000_o be_v seal_v primitive_a saint_n be_v wont_a to_o show_v their_o faith_n by_o their_o work_n jam._n 2.18_o and_o so_o these_o 144000_o especial_o at_o first_o do_v for_o a_o long_a time_n but_o they_o though_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n be_v not_o like_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n of_o who_o this_o record_n be_v give_v of_o god_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o charity_n and_o service_n and_o faith_n and_o thy_o patitience_n and_o thy_o work_n and_o the_o last_o to_o be_v more_o than_o the_o first_o rev._n 2.19_o but_o the_o work_n of_o these_o 144000_o be_v more_o and_o more_o perfect_a at_o first_o than_o at_o last_o for_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n though_o it_o may_v suffer_v some_o decay_n at_o the_o grand_a apostasy_n about_o or_o before_o 412_o continue_v competent_o visible_a near_o a_o thousand_o year_n tum_o vetus_fw-la ipsa_fw-la dies_fw-la extenuabat_fw-la opus_fw-la then_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n be_v much_o deface_v and_o their_o depart_n from_o iniquity_n less_o apparent_a wherefore_o god_n loose_v the_o first_o dragon_n out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n after_o he_o have_v be_v bind_v about_o 1000_o year_n upon_o the_o gospel-church_n fall_v from_o her_o first_o love_n and_o work_n but_o god_n have_v since_o great_o multiply_v as_o he_o do_v the_o type-fallen-womans_n her_o sorrow_n not_o by_o she_o bear_v many_o child_n but_o by_o suffer_v for_o her_o sin_n her_o child_n to_o wound_v she_o with_o many_o dart_n of_o afflict_a calamity_n and_o to_o rend_v she_o into_o schism_n &_o subdivision_n which_o balm_n can_v scarce_o heal_v nor_o any_o art_n bind_v up_o be_v any_o of_o her_o son_n so_o dutiful_a to_o she_o so_o faithful_a for_o she_o as_o to_o tell_v she_o and_o declare_v unto_o she_o her_o deplorable_a and_o desperate_a condition_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a she_o mind_v it_o not_o but_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v insensible_a upon_o her_o sleepy_a pillow_n seem_v to_o have_v give_v herself_o up_o to_o inanimadvertency_n and_o forgetfulness_n begin_v many_o good_a work_n forget_v to_o finish_v they_o torpor_fw-la corpus_fw-la totum_fw-la tenuit_fw-la sopor_fw-la animam_fw-la a_o desperate_a insensibility_n have_v seize_v upon_o the_o member_n of_o her_o body_n and_o a_o deep_a sleep_n on_o her_o sense_n she_o be_v quasi_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la moritura_fw-la non_fw-la mortua_fw-la as_o a_o die_a church_n only_o not_o dead_a but_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o her_o eye_n ch._n 7.17_o ch._n 21.4_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o and_o will_v perform_v it_o which_o must_v be_v do_v if_o ever_o it_o be_v do_v by_o his_o writing_n the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o forehead_n of_o his_o servant_n her_o son_n so_o may_v she_o be_v revive_v in_o her_o offspring_n for_o four_o these_o 144000_o in_o the_o 14_o chapter_n be_v the_o same_o gospel-church_n redeem_v as_o it_o be_v from_o death_n redeem_a from_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o text_n ver_fw-la 3._o both_o be_v the_o same_o church_n but_o in_o different_a respect_n and_o time_n for_o the_o 144000_o in_o the_o seven_o ch._n to_o the_o 9th_o vers_fw-la be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n feed_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o 1260_o year_n ch._n 12.6_o 14._o but_o these_o 144000_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o gospel-church_n fix_v upon_o mount_n zion_n ch._n 14.1_o that_o 144000_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n be_v ecclesia_fw-la sigillata_fw-la the_o seal_a church_n of_o god_n but_o these_o 144000_o shall_v be_v ecclesia_fw-la conscripta_fw-la the_o same_o gospel-church_n have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o her_o forehead_n that_o seal_a church_n triumph_v over_o primitive_a apostate_n rome_n ch._n 18.20_o ch._n 19_o to_o the_o seven_o vers_fw-la this_o conscript-church_n the_o same_o church_n in_o succeed_a time_n shall_v triumph_v over_o papal_a rome_n ch._n 15.2_o 3_o 4._o therefore_o both_o differ_v much_o in_o distance_n of_o time_n for_o that_o 144000_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n be_v seal_v long_o before_o these_o 144000_o in_o the_o 14_o chapter_n shall_v have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n and_o last_o they_o differ_v much_o though_o both_o the_o same_o church_n in_o precede_v and_o succeed_a time_n in_o respect_n to_o thing_n for_o those_o 144000_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n seal_v above_o 1200_o year_n before_o the_o name_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o forehead_n of_o these_o their_o successor_n be_v not_o though_o so_o long_o before_o they_o call_v the_o first-fruit_n but_o these_o 144000_o in_o the_o 14_o chapter_n though_o so_o long_o after_o those_o former_a be_v call_v the_o first-fruit_n redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o among_o man_n vers_fw-la 3.4_o therefore_o it_o require_v necessary_o our_o serious_a disquisition_n to_o examine_v for_o what_o cause_v these_o the_o conscript_a church_n be_v call_v the_o first-fruit_n so_o long_o after_o those_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n
and_o profitable_a to_o man_n for_o so_o their_o site_n position_n and_o number_n import_v we_o find_v they_o not_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n nor_o sit_v under_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o they_o do_v before_o when_o the_o woman_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o her_o witness_n be_v kill_v for_o 1260_o year_n revel_v 12.6_o 14._o ch._n 11.7_o 9_o 11._o but_o we_o find_v they_o situate_a and_o build_v stand_v no_o doubt_n after_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o lamb_n upon_o mount_n zion_n where_o solomon_n temple_n be_v build_v and_o so_o the_o antitype_n of_o it_o ch._n 14.1_o for_o we_o find_v their_o number_n to_o be_v 144000_o ch._n 14.1_o 3._o and_o the_o quadrate_n dimension_n of_o solomon_n temple_n be_v 144000_o cubit_n thus_o cast_v up_o it_o be_v length_n 60_o cubit_n multiply_v by_o its_o breadth_n 20_o cubit_n make_v its_o product_n 1200_o cubit_n which_o multiply_v by_o 30_o cubit_n the_o height_n of_o it_o make_v 36000_o cubit_n who_o square_a be_v 144000_o cubit_n and_o we_o find_v this_o sacred_a company_n to_o be_v 144000_o &_o to_o stand_v upon_o mount_n zion_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o antitype_n of_o solomon_n temple_n or_o the_o true_a gospel-church_n return_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o turn_v back_o to_o obedience_n that_o be_v to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o lamb_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n which_o necessary_o infer_v that_o this_o caetus_fw-la virgineus_n mus_fw-la needs_o be_v chorus_n agni_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n rebuilt_a upon_o mount_n zion_n to_o wit_n upon_o inviolable_a principle_n of_o truth_n in_o faith_n and_o manner_n for_o second_o both_o their_o number_n and_o position_n import_v a_o quadruplex-conformity_n in_o practice_n for_o this_o city_n say_v the_o text_n lie_v foursquare_a in_o 12000_o furlong_n ch._n 21.16_o it_o be_v quadrate_n dimension_n it_o be_v so_o easy_a and_o evident_a that_o it_o need_v no_o cast_v up_o be_v 144000_o furlong_n which_o principal_o import_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o chorus_n incontaminatus_fw-la shall_v be_v of_o a_o quadruplex-conformity_n or_o every_o way_n conform_v to_o that_o which_o be_v right_o in_o itself_o a_o righteousness_n of_o arduous_a industry_n and_o acquisition_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o goldlike-crown_n and_o deceit_n of_o locust_n and_o hypocrite_n three_o the_o name_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o forehead_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o holy_a city_n say_v the_o text_n chap._n 22.4_o and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o forehead_n of_o these_o 144000_o ch._n 14.1_o therefore_o these_o 144000_o shall_v be_v that_o city_n of_o god_n i_o omit_v for_o brevity_n many_o other_o comparitye_n betwixt_o this_o conscript_a 144000_o ch._n 14._o and_o the_o holy_a city_n ch._n 21._o the_o position_n of_o the_o prototype_n twelve_o tribe_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v in_o a_o fourfold_a figure_n and_o their_o antitype_n this_o 144000_o ch._n 14._o be_v of_o a_o square_a number_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n ch._n 21._o be_v to_o be_v both_o of_o a_o quadrate_n number_n and_o figure_n and_o this_o fourfold_a congruity_n betwixt_o both_o in_o their_o number_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o place_n of_o that_o name_n and_o in_o their_o quadrate_n position_n signal_o prove_v that_o these_o 144000_o ch._n 14._o shall_v be_v the_o same_o city_n of_o god_n ch._n 21._o and_o likewise_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o quadrate_n polity_n for_o such_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v such_o be_v the_o fruit_n shall_v be_v a_o righteousness_n of_o a_o quadruplex_fw-la or_o fourfold_a conformity_n which_o only_o or_o what_o tend_v thereunto_o be_v substantial_a and_o true_a righteousness_n all_o other_o be_v but_o deceit_n we_o have_v already_o show_v who_o that_o lamb_n upon_o mount_n zion_n shall_v be_v second_o who_o these_o conscript_a first-fruit_n that_o shall_v attend_v he_o be_v to_o be_v and_o three_o we_o shall_v further_o inquire_v why_o this_o conscriptcompany_n be_v call_v the_o first-fruit_n redeem_v etc._n etc._n or_o from_o what_o and_o for_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o redeem_v and_o first_o from_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v redeem_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v they_o shall_v be_v redeem_v from_o do_v the_o work_n of_o heathen_n and_o hypocrite_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o gospel-rule_a and_o from_o those_o obscure_a commix_v work_n of_o proud_a careless_a true_a christian_n that_o be_v inconform_v to_o christ_n command_n and_o render_v they_o though_o true_a saint_n doubtful_a to_o themselves_o and_o other_o whether_o they_o be_v such_o or_o not_o second_o we_o shall_v inquire_v for_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v thus_o redeem_v the_o text_n express_o answer_v this_o demand_n in_o these_o word_n these_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v thus_o redeem_v to_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n or_o forego_v example_n for_o all_o age_n to_o follow_v to_o wit_n to_o draw_v the_o nation_n both_o heathen_n sect_n and_o saint_n to_o practice_v good_a work_n conform_v to_o that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o itself_o for_o the_o work_n of_o hypocrite_n have_v no_o power_n to_o draw_v other_o to_o practice_v sincere_a obedience_n because_o they_o by_o their_o work_n give_v not_o nor_o can_v give_v any_o good_a example_n for_o papist_n jew_n or_o turk_n to_o follow_v nor_o can_v careless_a true_a christian_n corrupt_a in_o manner_n draw_v other_o nor_o be_v draw_v without_o those_o first-fruit_n for_o they_o to_o run_v after_o their_o example_n therefore_o all_o sect_n and_o nation_n without_o these_o first-fruit_n and_o the_o lamb_n for_o their_o pattern_n must_v remain_v statu_fw-la quo_fw-la prius_fw-la ever_o unconvert_v never_o true_o unite_v but_o be_v as_o they_o be_v and_o long_o have_v be_v or_o be_v if_o that_o be_v possible_a worse_o than_o ever_o they_o be_v sic_fw-la subitò_fw-la deterrima_fw-la deteriora_fw-la si_fw-la sint_fw-la sequentur_fw-la saecula_fw-la for_o corrupt_a careless_a slothful_a true_a christian_n can_v run_v nor_o draw_v other_o to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n command_n they_o though_o their_o doctrine_n be_v most_o sound_a they_o strict_a and_o devour_v their_o gists_n great_a and_o many_o have_v more_o need_n to_o be_v draw_v than_o power_n to_o draw_v other_o by_o their_o example_n their_o draw_v be_v rather_o a_o draw_v back_o of_o themselves_o and_o a_o withhold_a of_o other_o from_o press_v forward_o for_o the_o proud_a covetous_a careless_a conversation_n of_o such_o true_a saint_n have_v no_o attractive_a force_n to_o good_a draw_v forcible_o to_o evil_n their_o slothful_a pain_n of_o careless_a levity_n pride_n and_o avarice_n be_v usual_o fond_a and_o rash_a impugnation_n of_o censorious_a ignorance_n against_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v right_a therefore_o the_o secret_a and_o scarce_o discern_v grace_n of_o such_o true_a saint_n be_v too_o feeble_a to_o draw_v other_o by_o solid_a doctrine_n or_o depth_n of_o knowledge_n which_o they_o never_o seek_v after_o or_o by_o good_a example_n which_o they_o never_o give_v these_o be_v no_o attractive_a first-fruit_n though_o they_o may_v in_o due_a time_n be_v draw_v by_o they_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o these_o first_o fruit_n shall_v be_v opposite_a to_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n justitia_fw-la manifesta_fw-la work_v of_o light_n make_v thereby_o manifest_a and_o for_o that_o cause_n forceable_a to_o draw_v he_o nation_n man_n sect_n and_o saint_n to_o god_n and_o to_o bind_v the_o attentive_a ear_n of_o all_o to_o hearken_v and_o obey_v by_o its_o delicious_a harmony_n nor_o shall_v that_o sacred_a company_n serve_v for_o pattern_n of_o practice_n to_o posterity_n but_o be_v gnomon_n judicij_fw-la vel_fw-la norma_n judicandi_fw-la the_o rule_n of_o right_a judgement_n to_o all_o saint_n sect_n and_o professor_n that_o pretend_v to_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v endow_v with_o power_n from_o above_o above_o their_o brethren_n of_o present_a or_o former_a time_n such_o may_v try_v and_o judge_v themselves_o and_o discern_v and_o be_v discern_v by_o other_o in_o a_o very_a large_a measure_n whether_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n or_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o sobriety_n for_o the_o gospel-church_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n veil_v in_o great_a obscurity_n involve_v in_o great_a distress_n and_o decay_v daily_o in_o grace_n for_o 1260_o year_n and_o until_o these_o first-fruit_n her_o offspring_n shall_v begin_v to_o stand_v upon_o mount_n zion_n therefore_o all_o sect_n and_o professor_n that_o pretend_v to_o be_v endow_v extraordinary_o with_o gift_n and_o power_n from_o above_o before_o this_o time_n expire_v appear_v inevitable_o and_o may_v appear_v to_o themselves_o by_o undeniable_a record_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n to_o be_v so_o far_o impostor_n and_o seducer_n of_o other_o for_o if_o
internal_a and_o more_o proper_o spiritual_a her_o grace_n be_v dead_a or_o ready_a to_o die_v therefore_o their_o fruit_n her_o work_n differ_v little_a perhaps_o in_o true_a appearance_n from_o dead_a work_n be_v not_o find_v perfect_a though_o their_o doctrine_n may_v be_v so_o sound_a and_o profession_n so_o strict_a that_o from_o thence_o she_o may_v be_v fame_v or_o have_v a_o name_n that_o she_o live_v chap._n 3.1_o 2._o for_o hypocrite_n judge_v of_o spiritual_a life_n by_o outward_a form_n and_o empty_a verbal_a profession_n and_o not_o by_o obedience_n conform_v to_o gospel-rule_a this_o inward_a death_n of_o the_o witness_n proper_o spiritual_a be_v presignify_v sometime_o by_o sleep_n like_o death_n sometime_o by_o death_n real_a and_o literal_a and_o first_o by_o sleep_n like_o death_n we_o read_v that_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o a_o horror_n of_o great_a darkness_n the_o sun_n go_v down_o fall_v upon_o abrabam_fw-la gen._n 15.12_o abraham_n as_o a_o prophet_n suffer_v this_o passive_a pprophecy_n as_o the_o vision_n of_o outward_a affliction_n and_o inward_a darkness_n and_o desertion_n which_o be_v after_o fulfil_v literal_o upon_o his_o seed_n after_o the_o flesh_n in_o literal_a egypt_n and_o likewise_o upon_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n in_o egypt_n spiritual_a where_o such_o a_o horror_n of_o great_a darkness_n and_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o they_o that_o the_o text_n say_v express_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o their_o dead_a body_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n call_v spiritual_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a because_o dead_a in_o spiritual_a egypt_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o resurrection_n from_o that_o death_n be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n enter_v into_o they_o that_o be_v their_o grace_n be_v dead_a or_o sick_a die_a grace_n they_o do_v not_o awake_v unto_o righteousness_n but_o sleep_v a_o sleep_n like_o death_n in_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n they_o hold_v forth_o a_o righteousness_n inconform_v to_o gospel-rule_a such_o as_o some_o sect_n heathen_n and_o heretic_n hold_v forth_o and_o may_v dream_v that_o to_o be_v true_a obedience_n scarce_o think_v upon_o true_a righteousness_n in_o practice_n which_o we_o shall_v after_o show_v what_o it_o be_v have_v abraham_n not_o sleep_v yet_o that_o horror_n of_o great_a darkness_n that_o fall_v upon_o he_o have_v be_v sufficient_a to_o hide_v all_o thing_n from_o his_o sight_n that_o he_o can_v see_v little_a or_o nothing_o and_o do_v as_o little_a but_o beside_o that_o darkness_n a_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o he_o may_v seem_v dead_a in_o that_o sleep_n bury_v in_o darkness_n yet_o abraham_n be_v not_o dead_a all_o that_o time_n so_o a_o last_a lethargy_n like_o death_n and_o a_o deep_a sleep_n of_o insensibility_n and_o spiritual_a security_n be_v to_o fall_v upon_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n the_o gospel-church_n and_o her_o witness_n for_o 1260_o year_n yet_o neither_o they_o nor_o she_o can_v be_v quite_o dead_a all_o this_o time_n but_o shall_v retain_v some_o inward_a sick_a secret_a but_o live_v grace_n all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o lie_v as_o dead_a in_o that_o threefold_a city_n for_o second_o i_o sleep_v say_v the_o church_n but_o my_o heart_n wake_v cant._n 5.2_o she_o sleep_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o her_o patriarch_n abraham_n a_o deep_a sleep_n like_o death_n but_o be_v not_o dead_a the_o member_n of_o her_o body_n both_o for_o action_n and_o understanding_n hand_n foot_n head_n be_v exceed_o drowsy_a or_o in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n but_o her_o heart_n awake_v she_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o live_v by_o some_o weak_a sick_a but_o live_v inward_a grace_n a_o inseparable_a sign_n of_o such_o a_o deep_a spiritual_a sleep_n be_v the_o difficulty_n to_o make_v she_o or_o her_o member_n know_v that_o such_o a_o lethargy_n lie_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o great_a impugn_a unwillingness_n to_o be_v awake_v second_o that_o inward_a spiritual_a death_n be_v also_o prefigure_v by_o death_n literal_a for_o the_o drybone_n be_v the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n not_o so_o much_o legal_a as_o evangelical_n and_o those_o bone_n be_v dead_a ezek._n 37.3_o 11._o for_o the_o witness_n the_o subordinate_a head_n of_o the_o church_n can_v not_o be_v dead_a but_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n must_v be_v much_o more_o dead_a second_o i_o may_v here_o show_v that_o jonah_n &_o our_o bless_a saviour_n presignify_v prophetical_o not_o only_o that_o outward_a threefold_a death_n aforesaid_a but_o also_o this_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a death_n of_o the_o witness_n towit_n jonah_n by_o a_o seem_a death_n and_o our_o saviour_n by_o a_o real_a death_n the_o duration_n of_o both_o which_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a artificial_a or_o 42_o hour_n be_v exact_o conform_v as_o prophetic_a type_n to_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o witness_n to_o wit_n three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a that_o be_v three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a or_o forty_o two_o month_n of_o day_n annual_a which_o be_v 1260_o year_n as_o we_o shall_v more_o irrefellible_o show_v in_o the_o sequel_n the_o eight_o epoch_n be_v of_o the_o tread_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n and_o her_o witness_n under_o foot_n by_o those_o gentile_n the_o spiritual_a gentile_n of_o this_o threefold_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n who_o we_o find_v fit_o describe_v in_o the_o 8_o and_o 9th_o verse_n of_o the_o 11_o chapter_n to_o wit_n the_o spiritual_a ethnic_n gentile_n in_o practice_n by_o profession_n christian_n of_o anti-christ_n sensual_a secular_a and_o spiritual_a and_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o gospel-church_n and_o her_o witness_n shall_v they_o these_o very_a gentile_n tread_v under_o foot_n for_o forty_o two_o month_n say_v the_o text_n chap._n 11.2_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v persecute_v convitiate_v rash_o censure_n and_o contemn_v the_o gospel-church_n and_o her_o witness_n and_o she_o and_o their_o testimony_n for_o forty_o two_o month_n here_o need_v no_o daniel_n to_o read_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o revolt_a church_n too_o easy_a to_o be_v read_v in_o her_o just_a punishment_n and_o what_o be_v the_o gospel-churche_n chief_a sin_n she_o and_o her_o saint_n tread_v under_o foot_n contemn_v slight_v neglect_v at_o least_o too_o much_o substantial_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n true_a obedience_n and_o the_o witness_n of_o both_o and_o perhaps_o under_o a_o blind_a pretence_n of_o mind_v thing_n plain_a and_o most_o necessary_a espouse_v a_o trivial_a shallow_a superficial_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n with_o like_a obedience_n and_o where_o read_v you_o this_o her_o just_a punishment_n render_v it_o in_o capital_a letter_n she_o for_o tread_v under_o foot_n or_o not_o promote_a and_o advance_v with_o due_a diligence_n thing_n most_o sacred_a profitable_a and_o honest_a be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n forty_o two_o month_n and_o what_o those_o forty_o two_o month_n be_v the_o very_a next_o verse_n tell_v you_o express_o that_o they_o be_v 1260_o day_n to_o wit_n day_n annual_a or_o year_n swherefore_o the_o epoch_n of_o the_o thus_o tread_v underfoot_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n and_o her_o witness_n which_o also_o import_v their_o death_n &_o full_o show_v both_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a all_o synchronize_a the_o nine_o interval_n be_v of_o the_o witness_n sackcloth_n prophesy_v and_o i_o will_v give_v power_n to_o my_o two_o witness_n and_o they_o shall_v prophesy_v a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n rev._n 11.3_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o his_o disciple_n prophesy_v as_o in_o sackcloth_n to_o the_o legal_a and_o jewish_a church_n a_o rebellious_a and_o gainsaying_n people_n for_o 1260_o day_n literal_a predict_v by_o daniel_n half_a week_n of_o year_n he_o also_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o than_o chief_o spiritual_a desolation_n of_o zion_n we_o have_v also_o show_v that_o the_o prophet_n in_o ahab_n time_n while_o rain_n be_v restrain_v prophesy_v as_o prototype_n in_o great_a affliction_n and_o sorrow_n as_o it_o be_v in_o sackcloth_n for_o 1260_o day_n so_o their_o anti-type_n the_o gospel-witness_n be_v to_o prophesy_v also_o in_o sackcloth_n in_o great_a sorrow_n and_o affliction_n for_o 1260_o day_n to_o wit_n day_n annual_a or_o 1260_o year_n which_o the_o ensue_a epochae_n and_o sequel_n of_o this_o treatise_n will_v also_o full_o show_v the_o ten_o epoch_n be_v of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n sound_v the_o six_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o the_o witness_n sackcloth_n pprophecy_n though_o of_o different_a denomination_n be_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o the_o duration_n of_o both_o the_o same_o time_n lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o the_o prophet_n like_o a_o trumpet_n show_v my_o people_n their_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n so_o
universal_a mistake_n to_o judge_v the_o meek_a and_o most_o innocent_a to_o be_v self-exalters_a and_o vain-boaster_n only_o because_o they_o be_v faithful_a to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o grand_a mistake_n of_o that_o learned_a and_o devout_a council_n by_o who_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v he_o as_o he_o must_v inevitable_o do_v speak_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n can_v but_o dignify_v the_o doer_n and_o sayer_n of_o it_o with_o the_o title_n and_o due_a praise_n of_o be_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n but_o that_o blind_a but_o know_v pu_v up_o senate_n of_o pharisee_n and_o hypocrite_n misconceive_v that_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o speak_v be_v boast_v vainglory_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o therefore_o they_o all_o unanimous_o and_o with_o one_o consent_n cry_v out_o crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o be_v kill_v and_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o church_n of_o god_n persecute_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n in_o the_o antitype-place_n where_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v to_o wit_n by_o such_o censorious_a blind_a professor_n as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v rev._n 11.2_o 8._o and_o this_o slanderous_a imputation_n and_o mis-supposition_n that_o they_o be_v boaster_n blasphemer_n and_o man_n that_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a or_o almost_o only_a and_o universal_a cause_n or_o instrument_n of_o their_o be_v so_o kill_v persecute_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n nor_o be_v true_a saint_n as_o we_o show_v before_o free_a from_o this_o frenzy_n of_o heady_a and_o censorious_a rashness_n elisha_n discover_v the_o king_n of_o syria_n counsel_n and_o design_n several_a time_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n whereby_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n save_v himself_o not_o once_o nor_o twice_o king_n 6.10_o such_o discovery_n be_v signal_n advantage_n and_o deliverance_n to_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n nor_o can_v i_o but_o in_o love_n to_o my_o country_n and_o in_o fidelity_n to_o the_o church_n make_v this_o discovery_n of_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o kill_n of_o her_o witness_n that_o so_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n as_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n try_v those_o that_o say_v they_o be_v apostle_n and_o be_v not_o may_v try_v those_o truth-misapplving_a blasphemer_n that_o charge_v her_o witness_n false_o with_o boast_v and_o find_v they_o to_o be_v the_o seditious_a synagogue_n of_o satan_n may_v rebuke_v they_o sharp_o so_o may_v they_o save_v themselves_o and_o the_o church_n not_o once_o or_o twice_o from_o such_o distress_n as_o fall_v upon_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o very_a same_o sin_n to_o wit_n because_o their_o ruler_n do_v not_o due_o reprove_v and_o rebuke_v those_o christ-crucifying_a blasphemer_n that_o charge_v he_o with_o blasphemy_n so_o may_v the_o rain_n of_o righteousness_n after_o 1260_o year_n restraint_n fall_v in_o plenteous_a shower_n upon_o all_o nation_n so_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n may_v spring_v up_o to_o all_o prince_n and_o people_n so_o may_v minister_n and_o magistrate_n they_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n save_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o perhaps_o themselves_o from_o the_o bloody_a eruption_n of_o merciless_a cruelty_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o depraver_n and_o hypocrite_n that_o false_o accuse_v they_o as_o the_o first_o dragon_n do_v primitive_a saint_n day_n and_o night_n as_o boaster_n as_o blasphemer_n or_o as_o person_n unworthy_a and_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_a doer_n whereby_o the_o defence_n of_o state_n and_o church_n and_o the_o healer_n of_o their_o breach_n be_v break_v down_o by_o the_o base_a of_o man_n these_o derogate_a hypocrite_n and_o those_o harper_n that_o have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n be_v most_o contrary_a by_o who_o contrariety_n predict_v those_o first_o fruit_n of_o true_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o good_a work_n to_o man_n will_v more_o easy_o appear_v these_o harper_n say_v the_o text_n sing_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a song_n which_o no_o man_n can_v learn_v but_o those_o 144000_o first-fruit_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4._o ch._n 15.2_o therefore_o these_o harper_n must_v be_v as_o those_o text_n plain_o import_v the_o same_o 144000_o that_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n or_o at_o least_o the_o teacher_n of_o they_o but_o we_o must_v here_o distinguish_v betwixt_o these_o 144000_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n and_o those_o 144000_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n that_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n and_o betwixt_o both_o and_o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n chap._n 9.4_o and_o first_o we_o shall_v distinguish_v betwixt_o these_o 144000_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n and_o those_o 144000_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n that_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n these_o seal_v 144000_o be_v seal_v under_o the_o six_o seal_n chap._n 6.12_o chap._n 7.4_o but_o these_o 144000_o chap._n 14._o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n be_v to_o stand_v with_o the_o lamb_n upon_o mount_n zion_n under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n chap._n 10.7_o chap._n 11.19_o chap._n 13.18_o chap._n 14.1_o therefore_o these_o 144000_o conscript_a in_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n be_v not_o the_o same_o gospel-church_n in_o the_o same_o respect_n to_o time_n and_o thing_n though_o otherw_o see_v the_o same_o with-those_a 144000_o seal_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n for_o the_o seven_o seal_n as_o most_o writer_n and_o i_o with_o they_o agree_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o transaction_n of_o literal_a and_o imperial_a rome_n and_o show_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o that_o power_n but_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o vial_n have_v respect_n to_o papal_a rome_n and_o run_v parallel_n in_o the_o same_o synchronism_n show_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o that_o power_n the_o open_n of_o the_o six_o seal_n show_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o six_o head_n of_o the_o tenfold_o body_n of_o heathen_a rome_n and_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o pagan_a power_n under_o that_o head_n which_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o chap._n 12_o to_o the_o 14._o vers_fw-la the_o final_a excision_n of_o imperial_a and_o apostate_n rome_n be_v hold_v forth_o under_o the_o seven_o seal_n chap._n 8.5_o and_o this_o prophecy_n be_v more_o ample_o unfold_v in_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n but_o the_o fall_n of_o papal_n rome_n or_o of_o the_o grand_a apostasy_n be_v predict_v to_o be_v under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o seven_o vial_n chapter_n 10.7_o ch._n 11.11_o 15._o ch._n 16.17_o then_o the_o couscript-church_n it_o seem_v shall_v be_v manifest_a as_o the_o text_n show_v also_o the_o text_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n from_o the_o nine_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n and_o the_o manifold_a prophetick-promises_a in_o those_o text_n refer_v to_o the_o conscript-church_n chap._n 14._o chap._n 21._o chap._n 22._o rather_o than_o to_o the_o sealed-church_n or_o not_o to_o she_o until_o after_o many_o century_n of_o year_n her_o offspring_n shall_v have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n thus_o their_o disparity_n further_o appear_v those_o 144000_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n and_o these_o 144000_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n be_v both_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o in_o different_a respect_n and_o time_n for_o those_o 144000_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n be_v the_o gospel-church_n seal_v and_o number_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n measure_v in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n feed_v and_o defend_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o 1260_o year_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o second_o dragon_n chap._n 12.6_o 14._o contemporal_a with_o her_o antithesis_fw-la those_o saint-persecuting_a truth-pretending_a professor_n that_o have_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n chap._n 9.4_o and_o bring_v from_o wallow_v in_o blood_n under_o the_o bloody_a foot_n of_o the_o roman_a red_a dragon_n chap._n 12.10_o chap._n 18.20_o for_o these_o 144000_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n be_v seal_v and_o number_v immediate_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o dragon_n chapter_n 7.3_o but_o these_o 144000_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n chap._n 14._o be_v to_o stand_v upon_o last_v foundation_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o good_a manner_n mount_v zion_n not_o immediate_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n imperial_n but_o immediate_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o papal_n rome_n rev._n 11.13_o 15._o chap._n 15.2_o chap._n 10.7_o chap._n 13.18_o chap._n 14.1_o but_o because_o these_o text_n contain_v the_o myrrh_n of_o age_n to_o heal_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o best_a writer_n fall_v short_a in_o unfolding_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v
be_v seal_v i_o answer_v their_o title_n teach_v we_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o be_v so_o call_v they_o be_v call_v the_o first-fruit_n it_o seem_v because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v the_o first_o after_n the_o grand_a apostasy_n that_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o more_o visible_a and_o conspicuous_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o good_a work_n to_o man_n and_o the_o 144000_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n to_o the_o 9th_o vers_fw-la the_o church_n seal_v be_v for_o different_a or_o contrary_a cause_n not_o call_v the_o first-fruit_n to_o wit_n because_o they_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o grand_a apostasy_n '_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o such_o visible_a obedience_n to_o god_n nor_o good_a work_n so_o apparent_a to_o man_n for_o such_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v such_o be_v the_o fruit_n but_o that_o numerus_fw-la sigillatus_fw-la be_v the_o seal_a church_n and_o such_o must_v her_o fruit_n be_v seal_v work_n of_o necessity_n for_o a_o book_n or_o letter_n seal_v be_v scarce_o at_o all_o legible_a and_o such_o be_v the_o love_n and_o work_n of_o that_o seal_a church_n there_o be_v little_a exemplariness_n in_o her_o practice_n for_o other_o to_o follow_v her_o work_n so_o weak_a be_v they_o so_o overgrow_v with_o weed_n of_o evil_a manner_n be_v scarce_o at_o all_o manifest_a but_o the_o fruit_n of_o these_o first-fruit_n can_v but_o be_v manifest_a must_v of_o necessity_n be_v signal_o manifest_a because_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n and_o their_o work_n wrought_v in_o a_o quadruplex_fw-la conformity_n after_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o good_a samaritan_n their_o grand_a exemplar_n shall_v be_v that_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n exemplary_a and_o legible_a to_o all_o age_n and_o nation_n i_o do_v not_o absolute_o state_n the_o epoch_n of_o the_o seal_a church_n at_o the_o commencement_n of_o the_o 1000_o year_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o constantius_n the_o first_o for_o they_o be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n which_o be_v more_o true_o intend_v of_o their_o conscript_n antitype_n vers_fw-la 14._o howbeit_o they_o do_v then_o begin_v to_o come_v out_o of_o those_o tribulation_n when_o the_o first_o dragon_n begin_v to_o fall_v therefore_o their_o epoch_n of_o be_v seal_v may_v seem_v to_o begin_v then_o but_o if_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v seal_v as_o it_o be_v likely_a they_o may_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o dragon_n then_o they_o be_v at_o first_o that_o woman_n in_o heaven_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n ch._n 12.1_o and_o the_o same_o church_n that_o triumph_v over_o that_o false-accusing_a first_o dragon_n in_o these_o word_n now_o be_v come_v salvation_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n for_o the_o accuser_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v sca_v down_o vers_fw-la 10._o from_o that_o time_n her_o grace_n decay_v till_o after_o 400_o when_o she_o fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n vers_fw-la 1_o 6_o 14._o after_o that_o time_n she_o retain_v a_o great_a part_n though_o ftill_o decay_a of_o her_o primitive_a integrity_n for_o above_o 800_o year_n then_o her_o grace_n grow_v still_o weak_a till_o they_o be_v almost_o waste_v and_o near_o quite_o spend_v for_o abraham_n put_v bread_n and_o a_o bottle_n of_o water_n upon_o hagars_n shoulder_n and_o send_v she_o away_o with_o her_o son_n she_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n till_o the_o water_n be_v spend_v and_o the_o child_n ready_a to_o perish_v for_o who_o she_o lift_v up_o her_o voice_n and_o weep_v but_o god_n open_v her_o eye_n to_o see_v a_o well_o of_o water_n and_o she_o give_v the_o lad_n drink_v and_o he_o revive_v so_o the_o righteousness_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o seal_a church_n be_v like_o hagars_n bottle_n of_o water_n she_o also_o have_v wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n above_o 1200_o year_n till_o her_o bottle_n be_v almost_o spend_v well_o may_v her_o child_n and_o she_o both_o ready_a to_o perish_v sit_v down_o and_o weep_v but_o the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o she_o and_o their_o forehead_n shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n to_o revive_v both_o she_o and_o they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o empty_a crackle_n of_o thorn_n in_o a_o formal_a profession_n nor_o the_o vain_a blaze_n of_o foolish_a virgin_n half-performance_n nor_o litigious_a contradiction_n nor_o bold_a confidence_n in_o blind_a obedience_n nor_o the_o stony-ground_n shallow_a superficies_n of_o find_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n like_o it_o nor_o lo_n here_o nor_o lo_n there_o nor_o the_o witness_n weak_a and_o that_o also_o now_o expiting_a sackcloth-prophesie_n that_o can_v support_v the_o gospel-church_n while_o she_o herself_o be_v shiver_v into_o schism_n and_o subdivision_n bring_v to_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o her_o righteousness_n that_o shall_v sustain_v she_o almost_o spend_v wherefore_o a_o necessity_n a_o necessity_n urgent_a and_o indispensible_a even_n comples_fw-la the_o gospel-church_n and_o all_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n to_o ask_v of_o god_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o life-redeeming_a river_n of_o apparent_a righteousness_n and_o do_v as_o hagar_n and_o her_o son_n do_v drink_v and_o not_o die_v that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v find_v what_o that_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o forehead_n of_o his_o servant_n shall_v be_v and_o seek_v to_o have_v it_o fair_o transcribe_v in_o their_o own_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v a_o part_n of_o those_o first-fruit_n redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o we_o must_v therefore_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v this_o sacred_a name_n of_o god_n sure_a to_o ourselves_o to_o know_v what_o that_o life-redeeming_a righteousness_n be_v and_o how_o to_o work_v it_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v how_o to_o work_v it_o without_o a_o pattern_n a_o pattern_n a_o perfect_a pattern_n be_v and_o have_v be_v long_o want_v upon_o earth_n where_o then_o shall_v we_o find_v it_o we_o must_v seek_v the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n and_o i_o look_v and_o lo_o a_o lamb_n stand_v upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o with_o he_o a_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o have_v his_o father_n name_v write_v in_o their_o forehead_n chap._n 14.1_o there_o be_v the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n and_o he_o that_o hold_v it_o forth_o the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v and_o the_o writer_n of_o it_o that_o lamb_n be_v a_o light_n to_o the_o sealed-church_n at_o least_o for_o about_o a_o thousand_o year_n ch._n 20.4_o but_o to_o the_o conscript-church_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o temple_n in_o she_o a_o pattern_n to_o she_o not_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n but_o unto_o all_o ensue_a age_n not_o by_o any_o corporal_a presence_n but_o by_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n when_o he_o be_v corporal_o present_a on_o earth_n he_o be_v call_v in_o scorn_n by_o the_o pharisee_n a_o samaritan_n and_o be_v indeed_o that_o good_a samaritan_n that_o leave_v the_o best_a pattern_n upon_o scripture_n record_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n to_o all_o posterity_n and_o first_o jesus_n say_v a_o certain_a man_n go_v down_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n and_o fall_v among_o thief_n which_o strip_v he_o of_o his_o raiment_n and_o wound_v he_o and_o depart_v leave_v he_o half_o dead_a and_o by_o chance_n there_o come_v down_o a_o certain_a priest_n that_o way_n and_o when_o he_o see_v he_o he_o pass_v by_o and_o likewise_o a_o levite_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o place_n come_v and_o look_v on_o he_o and_o pass_v by_o on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o a_o certain_a samaritan_n as_o he_o journey_v come_v where_o he_o be_v and_o when_o he_o see_v he_o he_o bad_a compassion_n on_o he_o and_o go_v to_o he_o and_o bind_v up_o his_o wound_n pour_v in_o oil_n and_o wine_n and_o set_v he_o on_o his_o own_o beast_n bring_v he_o to_o a_o inn_n and_o take_v care_n of_o he_o and_o say_v to_o the_o host_n take_v care_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 10.30_o to_o 38._o saw_n he_o not_o only_o the_o man_n but_o that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o itself_o and_o due_a to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n pass_v by_o see_v he_o but_o will_v not_o see_v to_o do_v what_o be_v right_a their_o see_v he_o signify_v nothing_o so_o the_o child_n of_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n see_v their_o neighbour_n so_o the_o seal_a and_o true_a saint_n common_o see_v their_o brother_n their_o see_v signify_v little_a inanimadvertency_n next_o to_o avarice_n if_o not_o before_o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n but_o the_o wound_a man_n want_v speedy_a help_n there_o
with_o the_o lamb_n upon_o mount_n zion_n ch._n 11.2_o ch._n 12_o 6.14_o ch._n 13.5_o that_o type-wilderness_n be_v the_o place_n of_o provocation_n wherein_o those_o in_o a_o figure_n seal_v servant_n of_o god_n err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o not_o know_v the_o way_n of_o god_n provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o they_o all_o perish_v in_o that_o place_n for_o their_o provocation_n that_o type-desert_n be_v a_o literal_a local_a barren_a part_n of_o the_o world_n but_o this_o antitype-wilderness_n be_v less_o literal_a more_o spiritual_a no_o less_o barren_a in_o good_a work_n and_o be_v in_o the_o aggregate_v of_o it_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o the_o prototype_n apostate-church_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n into_o the_o barren_a world_n that_o bring_v forth_o as_o a_o curse_n lay_v upon_o it_o briar_n and_o thorn_n and_o the_o antitype_n revolt_a woman_n the_o gospel-church_n flee_v from_o heaven_n her_o primitive_a station_n and_o be_v drive_v thence_o into_o the_o wilderness_n this_o wicked_a world_n where_o evil_a beast_n heathen_n heretic_n and_o proud_a and_o blind_a hypocrite_n in_o habit_n and_o which_o be_v a_o inextricable_a labyrinth_n of_o investigable_a entanglement_n and_o way_n all_o overgrow_v with_o brier_n and_o thorn_n of_o the_o care_n and_o pride_n of_o this_o life_n a_o place_n where_o the_o seal_a servant_n of_o god_n habituate_v themselves_o to_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o way_n with_o all_o confidence_n and_o continual_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n but_o the_o gospel_n church_n be_v not_o to_o continue_v scatrer_v over_o all_o this_o spiritual_a wilderness_n but_o to_o be_v more_o strict_o confine_v for_o 1260_o year_n to_o her_o more_o pecular_a place_n there_o prepare_v of_o god_n the_o pâ—â—ce_n prepare_v in_o the_o literal_a wilderness_n be_v egypt_n as_o we_o shall_v in_o the_o sequel_n full_o show_v another_o prophetick-place_n prepare_v of_o god_n and_o that_o more_o mystical_a be_v the_o apostate_n body_n of_o israel_n or_o they_o in_o their_o journey_n and_o place_n of_o their_o pitch_v their_o tent_n for_o all_o israel_n above_o twenty_o year_n old_a about_o four_o except_v fall_v away_o when_o the_o faithless_a spy_n bring_v evil_a report_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n from_o faith_n and_o obedience_n that_o apostate_n body_n be_v a_o place_n prepare_v of_o god_n to_o preserve_v his_o true_o seal_a servant_n so_o the_o papal-apostacy_n and_o her_o subdivision_n such_o at_o least_o as_o hold_v the_o homousian_a faith_n be_v the_o antitype-place_n prepare_v of_o god_n to_o preserve_v his_o true_o seal_a servant_n for_o 1260_o year_n but_o these_o 144000_o upon_o mount_n zion_n shall_v not_o need_v any_o place_n prepare_v in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o preserve_v they_o because_o they_o themselves_o shall_v not_o be_v there_o nor_o shall_v they_o need_v a_o body_n of_o death_n the_o body_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n to_o preserve_v as_o the_o fish_n do_v jonah_n their_o life_n from_o death_n but_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n and_o that_o name_n true_a practice_n in_o a_o fourfold_a conformity_n shall_v be_v a_o strong_a tower_n to_o descend_v they_o from_o all_o distress_n nor_o shall_v that_o name_n of_o god_n the_o vivid_n practice_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v a_o anchor_n in_o a_o storm_n but_o a_o impreguable_a rock_n above_o all_o sea_n which_o storm_n can_v never_o reach_v paul_n ship_n wherein_o he_o sail_v be_v long_o drive_v to_o and_o fro_o dash_v with_o impetuous_a storm_n at_o last_o split_v in_o piece_n the_o passenger_n get_v its_o brokenboard_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o shore_n and_o the_o profuga_fw-la gospel-church_n that_o flee_v from_o the_o serpent_n for_o 1260_o year_n have_v be_v long_o drive_v too_o much_o like_o paul_n ship_n to_o and_o fro_o break_v with_o violent_a storm_n and_o be_v now_o ready_a by_o dash_a billow_n of_o dissent_v brethren_n to_o split_v inpieces_o but_o these_o 144000_o upon_o mount_n zion_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v sea-storm_n of_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n because_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sea_n say_v the_o text_n chapter_n 21.1_o no_o more_o sea_n that_o be_v no_o more_o coaltern_a persecution_n betwixt_o professor_n of_o different_a persuasion_n nor_o tempestuous_a dashing_n of_o civil_a division_n nor_o any_o more_o distress_n as_o former_o for_o faithless_a disobedience_n so_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o time_n of_o the_o flood_n be_v a_o stormy-sea_n wherein_o the_o ark_n the_o prototype-church_n be_v drive_v but_o when_o it_o rest_v on_o ararat_n there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n of_o dash_a billow_n against_o that_o weather-beaten_a type_n and_o so_o the_o seal_a wilderness-church_n have_v be_v drive_v to_o and_o fro_o though_o her_o first_o 800_o year_n be_v more_o favourable_a for_o about_o 1260_o year_n as_o in_o a_o trouble_a sea_n but_o when_o she_o shall_v arrive_v upon_o mount_n zion_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sea_n righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n but_o her_o righteousness_n of_o a_o fourfold_a conformity_n which_o only_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n shall_v deliver_v she_o from_o all_o future_a sea-storm_n and_o shipwreck_n but_o this_o righteousness_n be_v much_o more_o difficult_a to_o be_v do_v than_o the_o righteousness_n of_o formal_a professor_n and_o far_o different_a from_o the_o promiscuous_a clip_v and_o defalk_v righteousness_n of_o such_o true_a saint_n who_o harp_n be_v ever_o out_o of_o tune_n for_o formalists_n and_o hypocrite_n nor_o be_v true_a saint_n free_a from_o this_o fault_n real_o imagine_v that_o the_o way_n to_o work_v true_a gospel-righteousness_n be_v obvious_a to_o any_o every_o man_n they_o think_v may_v do_v it_o without_o much_o direction_n for_o any_o difficulty_n therein_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o almost_o general_a misconceit_n be_v this_o they_o mistake_v the_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o gold-like_a crown_n of_o locust_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o live_a god_n write_v in_o the_o forehead_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o this_o righteousness_n mistake_v for_o true_a be_v most_o easy_a to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o most_o indocible_a it_o be_v most_o easy_a for_o man_n to_o pretend_v religion_n and_o practice_v none_o to_o profess_v to_o witness_v the_o truth_n and_o testify_v lie_n in_o word_n and_o work_n or_o to_o witness_v it_o in_o both_o with_o those_o delay_n and_o such_o slackness_n or_o partiality_n that_o it_o profit_v none_o to_o take_v much_o care_n to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n and_o be_v deceive_v but_o not_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o practice_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v this_o be_v doctrina_fw-la dedocenda_fw-la doctrine_n to_o be_v learn_v at_o least_o to_o better_a end_n to_o pass_v heady_a censure_n and_o practice_v action_n of_o precipitate_a rashness_n which_o even_o heathen_n abhor_v be_v as_o bestial_a abhor_v of_o god_n our_o law_n say_v a_o heathen_a condemn_v no_o man_n unheard_a but_o corrupt_a careless_a true_a christian_n can_v and_o common_o do_v condemn_v indictâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la inaudito_fw-la viro_fw-la any_o man_n or_o thing_n unseen_a and_o unheard_a but_o no_o law_n literature_n nor_o religion_n nor_o strict_a profession_n nor_o sound_a doctrine_n no_o gift_n nor_o part_n can_v bind_v or_o debar_v unseal_v evil-beast_n from_o this_o barbarous_a frenzy_n which_o the_o law_n even_o of_o wicked_a heathen_n allow_v not_o and_o which_o make_v man_n more_o brutish_a than_o the_o worst_a heathen_n this_o desperate_a wickedness_n of_o barbarous_a folly_n so_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o be_v learn_v be_v little_o less_o frequent_a nor_o less_o esteem_v for_o true_a righteousness_n than_o it_o be_v by_o the_o pharisee_n who_o by_o this_o temerity_n of_o blind_a hypocrisy_n condemn_v and_o crucify_v the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o chorus_n virgineus_n contrary_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o locust_n deceit_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o dangerous_a diversious_a of_o corrupt_a careless_a true_a christian_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o text_n infer_v every_o way_n conform_v to_o that_o which_o be_v right_a therefore_o it_o must_v be_v for_o difficilia_fw-la quae_fw-la pulcra_fw-la far_o more_o difficult_a to_o be_v attain_v and_o practise_v these_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n say_v the_o text_n for_o they_o be_v virgin_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o pollute_v themselves_o with_o the_o false_a doctrine_n and_o foolish_a opinion_n of_o erroneous_a professor_n nor_o espouse_v their_o work_n their_o work_n shall_v not_o be_v like_o the_o fruit_n of_o formalist_n wither_v for_o want_n of_o rain_n nor_o blast_v with_o the_o wind_n but_o be_v good_a and_o perfect_a fruit_n of_o a_o foursold_v conformity_n well-pleasing_a to_o god_n
the_o first-fruit_n be_v in_o future_a to_o come_v then_o these_o pretender_n incult_a and_o careless_a of_o true_a christian_a practice_n can_v be_v the_o first-fruit_n for_o other_o to_o follow_v such_o professor_n cry_v up_o with_o vain_a acclamation_n old_a error_n and_o deceit_n for_o new_a light_n and_o be_v so_o far_o find_v liar_n we_o shall_v now_o inquire_v four_o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o mount_n zion_n in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v type_n have_v its_o high_a and_o low_a part_n it_o be_v high_a part_n contain_v moriab_n zion_n and_o calvary_n on_o moriab_n stand_v the_o temple_n on_o zion_n be_v the_o tower_n and_o city_n of_o david_n on_o calvary_n be_v christ_n crucify_v jerusalem_n be_v build_v on_o the_o low_a part_n of_o it_o the_o upper_a and_o low_a part_n have_v the_o denomination_n from_o its_o high_a part_n of_o mount_n zion_n zion_n and_o sinai_n be_v synantithese_n or_o direct_o contrary_a so_o be_v the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n as_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o metropolis_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o zion_n the_o chief_a place_n of_o note_n therein_o so_o sinai_n be_v the_o head_n and_o symbol_n of_o the_o barren_a wilderness_n their_o disparity_n appear_v thus_o express_o from_o the_o text._n tell_v i_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v you_o not_o hear_v the_o law_n for_o be_v write_v that_o abraliam_fw-la bad_a two_o sons_z the_o one_o by_o the_o bondmaid_n the_o other_o by_o a_o freewoman_n which_o thing_n be_v a_o allegory_n for_o these_o be_v the_o two_o covenant_n the_o one_o from_o mount_n sinai_n which_o be_v hagar_n and_o engender_v to_o bondage_n but_o he_o of_o the_o freewoman_n be_v by_o promise_n and_o jerusalem_n above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o be_v free_a the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o that_o be_v of_o all_o sarah_n seed_n the_o since_o of_o promise_n wherefore_o zion_n and_o sinai_n as_o type_n differ_v as_o hagar_n and_o sarah_n as_o the_o two_o covenant_n as_o grace_n and_o the_o law_n life_n and_o death_n bondage_n and_o freedom_n type_n zion_n be_v a_o threefold_a foundation_n the_o substructure_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n of_o the_o city_n of_o david_n thither_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n come_v to_o keep_v the_o passover_n therefore_o type_n zion_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o a_o literal_a place_n but_o spiritual_a zion_n no_o literal_a place_n shall_v be_v the_o antitype-foundation_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n for_o the_o lamb_n and_o with_o he_o 144000_o have_v his_o father_n name_v write_v in_o their_o forehead_n shall_v stand_v there_o ch._n 14.1_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v transcendent_a second_o derivative_a the_o transcendent_a substructure_n be_v deus_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la pacatus_fw-la god_n reconcile_v in_o christ_n this_o foundation_n the_o rock_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n from_o eternity_n stand_v for_o ever_o the_o derivative_a foundation_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n be_v the_o knowledge_n and_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o a_o fruitful_a faith_n in_o the_o promise_v of_o god_n through_o christ_n christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n but_o who_o say_v you_o that_o i_o be_o peter_n say_v thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n jesus_n answer_v thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n matth._n 16.15_o this_o derivative_a foundation_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n be_v the_o faith_n which_o peter_n confess_v and_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o and_o be_v build_v upon_o that_o first_o and_o transcendent_a foundation_n this_o derivative_a foundation_n a_o live_a and_o fruitful_a faith_n shall_v be_v that_o mount_n zion_n ch._n 14._o where_o those_o conscript_a 144000_o the_o antitype_n of_o solomon_n temple_n shall_v stand_v and_o whereon_o the_o city_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v build_v chap._n 21.2_o the_o prophetick-promise_n be_v express_v and_o the_o text_n full_a and_o clear_a that_o prove_v it_o which_o notwithstanding_o many_o may_v object_v and_o say_v that_o this_o foundation_n be_v lay_v long_o before_o the_o assertion_n i_o confess_v and_o grant_v that_o this_o foundation_n be_v lay_v long_o before_o even_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n but_o a_o fall_n away_o be_v to_o come_v and_o a_o depart_n from_o the_o faith_n 1_o thess_n 2._o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o for_o the_o church_n at_o least_o in_o a_o very_a large_a measure_n forsake_v the_o rock_n of_o her_o safety_n the_o foundation_n of_o her_o stand_n fall_v from_o heaven_n where_o she_o stand_v and_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n for_o 1260_o year_n revel_v 12.1_o 6_o 14._o so_o the_o prototype-church_n jacob_n family_n fall_v away_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o into_o her_o place_n there_o prepare_v of_o god_n to_o wit_n egypt_n the_o most_o barren_a place_n in_o that_o wilderness_n be_v it_o not_o miraculous_o prepare_v of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o and_o return_v thence_o through_o part_n of_o the_o wilderness_n turn_v aside_o there_o also_o they_o be_v then_o far_o remote_a and_o long_o remove_v from_o the_o type-foundation_n zion_n literal_a where_o abraham_n will_v have_v offer_v his_o son_n melchizedeck_v be_v king_n of_o righteousness_n and_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v twice_o see_v in_o abundant_a grace_n and_o mercy_n so_o their_o antitype_n the_o gospel-church_n be_v long_o remove_v as_o aforesaid_a into_o the_o spiritual_a wilderness_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o her_o stand_n but_o as_o many_o of_o the_o captive_n carry_v to_o babylon_n be_v mindful_a of_o zion_n and_o will_v not_o forget_v jerusalem_n psal_n 137.5_o 6._o so_o some_o of_o the_o fall_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel-church_n have_v have_v some_o weak_a desire_n of_o zion_n welfare_n and_o be_v somewhat_o though_o very_o little_a mindful_a of_o their_o first_o foundation_n but_o may_n some_o say_v this_o foundation_n faith_n in_o the_o promise_v stand_v still_o firm_a i_o answer_v zion_n stand_v after_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n build_v upon_o it_o be_v turn_v to_o ash_n but_o it_o be_v leave_v desolate_a the_o live_n be_v depart_v the_o dead_a only_a and_o the_o slay_v be_v leave_v there_o as_o the_o lamentatious_a declare_v at_o large_a and_o so_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o antitype_n revolted-church_n in_o the_o spiritual_a wilderness_n be_v and_o be_v a_o desolate_a faith_n a_o faith_n fruitless_a or_o far_o from_o be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a manner_n and_o at_o least_o draw_v near_o to_o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o therefore_o no_o way_n fit_a to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n adorn_v to_o be_v the_o lamb_n bride_n ch._n 21.9_o but_o antiype_n zion_n shall_v be_v a_o fruitful_a foundation_n a_o live_a faith_n give_v life_n to_o the_o city_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v be_v build_v thereon_o for_o such_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v such_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o such_o as_o this_o foundation_n shall_v be_v the_o superstructure_n upon_o it_o but_o these_o 144000_o the_o antitype_n of_o solomon_n temple_n build_v thereon_o shall_v be_v undefiled_a and_o without_o fault_n say_v the_o text_n vers_fw-la 4.5_o that_o be_v their_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v so_o perfect_a in_o a_o fourfold_a conformity_n but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o i_o king_n 8.4_o 6_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n well-pleasing_a to_o god_n but_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n wilderness-church_n be_v as_o be_v that_o of_o her_o prototype_n a_o barren_a faith_n afford_v very_o little_a fruit_n to_o god_n glory_n or_o the_o good_a of_o man_n the_o wituess_n we_o read_v be_v to_o be_v kill_v and_o this_o faith_n be_v much_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o carcase_n of_o those_o kill_v witness_n and_o indeed_o their_o carcase_n be_v such_o a_o faith_n a_o dead_a or_o die_a faith_n have_v some_o small_a insensible_a and_o almost_o unperceivable_a true_a life_n for_o faith_n without_o work_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v dead_a a_o carcase_n of_o christian_a profession_n without_o power_n james_z 2.17_o 20._o and_o such_o a_o carcase_n of_o the_o kill_v witness_n or_o somewhat_o like_o it_o the_o spiritual_a gentile_n keep_v unbury_v to_o be_v a_o foundation_n to_o build_v the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n upon_o and_o it_o be_v the_o pillar_n of_o it_o to_o support_v it_o nor_o be_v inanimadversive_a clip_v inconform_v half-performance_n any_o fruit_n of_o a_o live_n but_o the_o deceit_n of_o a_o dead_a faith_n such_o a_o faith_n such_o a_o fruitless_a foundation_n be_v sinai_n not_o mount_n zion_n and_o most_o unfit_a to_o be_v the_o substructure_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n nor_o can_v it_o procure_v his_o favour_n but_o his_o anger_n or_o enmity_n for_o so_o issid_n sinai_n signify_v
what_o be_v truth_n or_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n wherein_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o church_n peace_n explain_v and_o therein_o most_o false_a opinion_n and_o heresy_n both_o modern_a and_o ancient_a be_v clear_o detect_v and_o refell_v by_o tho._n harby_n this_o be_v zion_n who_o no_o man_n seek_v after_o jer._n 30.17_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o hurt_n nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n isa_n 65.25_o o_o magna_fw-la vis_fw-la veritatis_fw-la quae_fw-la contra_fw-la hominum_fw-la ingenia_fw-la calliditatem_fw-la solertiam_fw-la contraque_fw-la fict_n as_o omnium_fw-la insidias_fw-la facilè_fw-la se_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la defendit_fw-la cic._n in_o orat._n pro_fw-la marc._n coelio_n london_n print_v for_o the_o author_n 1671._o the_o author_n reader_n thy_o satisfaction_n whosoever_o in_o the_o solution_n of_o pilat_n question_n and_o the_o title_n of_o this_o treatise_n be_v my_o design_n therein_o therein_o also_o i_o have_v with_o some_o care_n and_o diligence_n endeavour_v to_o add_v all_o due_a brevity_n to_o perspicuity_n and_o to_o decline_v the_o too_o common_a compilation_n in_o take_v much_o matter_n and_o many_o error_n out_o of_o other_o author_n to_o bring_v a_o book_n into_o a_o large_a volume_n to_o little_a or_o evil_a purpose_n and_o pretend_v it_o to_o be_v my_o own_o the_o quotation_n i_o confess_v which_o the_o reader_n may_v well_o dispense_v with_o if_o quote_v to_o true_a tendency_n may_v differ_v in_o their_o end_n for_o which_o many_o quote_v they_o nor_o be_v the_o footstep_n of_o foregoing_a writer_n my_o rule_n to_o follow_v but_o not_o wed_v with_o some_o to_o vulgar_a error_n nor_o affect_v selfish_a singularity_n my_o design_n be_v to_o exert_v the_o sober_a truth_n the_o reader_n may_v perhaps_o find_v some_o parcel_n of_o this_o treatise_n in_o book_n late_o or_o not_o long_o extant_a yet_o they_o differ_v much_o in_o their_o end_n something_o from_o the_o manner_n that_o i_o write_v they_o wherefore_o of_o the_o writer_n of_o they_o i_o may_v have_v cause_n in_o part_n to_o say_v as_o some_o do_v quem_fw-la recitas_fw-la meus_fw-la est_fw-la o_o fidentine_n libellus_fw-la sed_fw-la malè_fw-la dum_fw-la recitas_fw-la incipit_fw-la esse_fw-la tuus_fw-la for_o so_o careless_a be_v some_o trustee_n of_o my_o protograph_n other_o so_o intent_n to_o make_v the_o notion_n in_o they_o their_o own_o and_o themselves_o the_o repute_v first_o assertor_n of_o they_o that_o i_o can_v not_o shun_v those_o occasion_n i_o only_o therefore_o request_v the_o reader_n not_o to_o impute_v to_o i_o that_o i_o take_v any_o notion_n by_o they_o abuse_v but_o at_o first_o my_o own_o out_o of_o the_o work_n of_o those_o pilfer_a writer_n this_o treatise_n because_o the_o way_n of_o dilucidation_n therein_o and_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v somewhat_o unusual_a may_v seem_v at_o least_o in_o primo_fw-la limine_fw-la a_o little_a hard_a to_o some_o but_o be_v make_v more_o easy_a by_o read_v on_o in_o order_n and_o so_o it_o clear_v itself_o but_o some_o perhaps_o not_o trust_v to_o the_o title_n will_v see_v substantial_a testimonial_n from_o person_n of_o worth_n and_o estimation_n of_o the_o account_n they_o give_v of_o it_o and_o i_o be_v much_o unworthy_a and_o unfaithful_a shall_v i_o hide_v the_o candle_n of_o such_o burning-light_n under_o bushel_n take_v therefore_o out_o of_o many_o first_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o right_n reverend_a doctor_n saunderson_n late_a bishop_n of_o lincoln_n to_o who_o i_o read_v of_o it_o four_o hour_n every_o day_n for_o four_o day_n when_o it_o be_v but_o a_o embryo_n and_o not_o come_v to_o that_o form_n and_o perfection_n that_o now_o it_o be_v second_o the_o testimony_n of_o sundry_a minister_n consentient_a in_o the_o same_o record_n last_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o learned_a beck_n of_o ipswich_n who_o read_v it_o all_o he_o be_v sometime_o captain_n in_o the_o king_n army_n and_o faithful_a to_o his_o trust_n and_o might_n be_v a_o leader_n to_o many_o for_o learning_n piety_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n of_o he_o the_o right_n reverend_a bishop_n hall_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v the_o best_a scholar_n that_o ever_o he_o ordain_v as_o mr._n stinit_fw-la of_o bacton_n in_o suffolk_n who_o be_v ordain_v with_o he_o witness_v the_o testimony_n follow_v reader_n farewell_o thy_o friend_n t.h._n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o right_n reverend_a doctor_n saunderson_n late_a bishop_n of_o lincoln_n whereas_o sundry_a person_n as_o well_o minister_n as_o other_o have_v under_o their_o hand_n the_o hand-writing_n of_o one_o of_o who_o be_v to_o i_o well_o know_v give_v approbation_n to_o a_o treatise_n write_v by_o mr._n tho._n harby_n the_o bearer_n and_o entitle_v the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o content_n and_o purpose_n of_o which_o treatise_n the_o author_n have_v read_v part_n of_o it_o to_o i_o give_v a_o fair_a and_o rational_a account_n i_o do_v hereby_o testify_v that_o so_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o judge_n by_o the_o proportion_n of_o what_o i_o hear_v read_v i_o do_v conceive_v the_o say_a treatise_n may_v be_v profitable_o publish_v as_o conduce_v to_o the_o full_a and_o clear_a understanding_n of_o sundry_a prophecy_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o the_o author_n deserve_v encouragement_n and_o furtherance_n towards_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o same_o rob._n saunderson_n rector_n of_o boothby_n paynel_n linc._n we_o have_v read_v over_o the_o first_o part_n of_o mr._n tho._n harby_n treatise_n which_o for_o brevity_n language_n order_n and_o chief_o for_o matter_n of_o necessary_a use_n and_o not_o usual_o find_v in_o author_n may_v seem_v in_o our_o opinion_n to_o surpass_v most_o work_n of_o modern_a writer_n at_o least_o of_o this_o nature_n nor_o have_v we_o find_v such_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o any_o and_o we_o conceive_v it_o may_v be_v a_o most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o evince_v and_o unite_v a_o work_n most_o needful_a and_o grateful_a in_o these_o time_n dissenting-brethren_n sect_n and_o heterodox_n professor_n and_o those_o many_o and_o material_a addition_n which_o he_o to_o our_o knowledge_n have_v make_v therein_o full_o assure_v we_o that_o he_o must_v be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o john_n green_n rector_n of_o owsden_n in_o suffolk_n isaac_n key_n of_o marget_v in_o essex_n these_o not_o eye-witness_n of_o the_o say_a addition_n nor_o doubt_v in_o the_o least_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o witness_v all_o beside_o above_o write_v john_n smith_n rector_n of_o st._n mary_n colchester_n dan._n sutton_n rector_n of_o chilton_n in_o suffolk_n track_v atum_fw-la hunc_fw-la cui_fw-la titulus_fw-la quid_fw-la est_fw-la veritas_fw-la egregià _fw-la domini_fw-la harby_n operà _fw-la exaratum_fw-la vel_fw-la doctissimorum_fw-la lectione_n dignissimum_fw-la pronuncio_fw-la april_n 3._o 67._o cave_n beck_n rector_n st._n helenae_n gippovisensis_n these_o suffrage_n because_o perhaps_o none_o full_a can_v be_v give_v may_v serve_v therefore_o i_o pass_v by_o for_o brevity_n the_o testimony_n of_o sundry_a doctor_n in_o oxford_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o of_o many_o other_o divine_n what_o be_v truth_n all_o man_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a busy_v themselves_o about_o truth_n or_o error_n both_o which_o have_v their_o rerespective_a seat_n or_o subject_n the_o more_o proper_a seat_n of_o truth_n theological_n among_o man_n be_v the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o wherefore_o what_o truth_n and_o what_o error_n be_v and_o what_o their_o subject_n the_o true_a church_n and_o true_a church-opposer_n be_v be_v the_o grand_a duty_n of_o all_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n especial_o to_o be_v resolve_v in_o for_o if_o they_o seek_v to_o support_v truth_n and_o suppress_v error_n and_o know_v not_o what_o the_o true_a church_n or_o her_o antithesis_fw-la be_v nor_o what_o that_o truth_n be_v that_o discover_v both_o they_o but_o beat_v the_o air_n both_o in_o preach_v and_o practice_n or_o at_o least_o their_o best_a endeavour_n bring_v forth_o little_a wherefore_o that_o we_o may_v clear_o discern_v betwixt_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n and_o thereby_o betwixt_o the_o true_a church_n and_o all_o society_n that_o false_o take_v the_o title_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v consider_v that_o great_a city_n the_o subject_a of_o error_n which_o be_v spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v rev._n 11.8_o for_o that_o city_n because_o the_o witness_n of_o christ_n be_v kill_v in_o it_o and_o christ_n be_v crucify_v in_o the_o type_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o city_n of_o grand_a impugnation_n against_o the_o gospel-church_n by_o prophet_n predict_v this_o city_n have_v conform_a to_o its_o own_o triplicity_n three_o head_n the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n chap._n 16.13_o we_o shall_v show_v first_o
proud_a pharisee_n a_o synagogue_n of_o censorious_a hypocrite_n seat_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n mother_n of_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o the_o spiritual_a metropolis_n of_o the_o body_n of_o antichrist_n but_o here_o we_o may_v inquire_v who_o possible_o this_o angel_n may_v be_v that_o cry_v thus_o mighty_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n i_o answer_v the_o seven_o star_n be_v seven_o angel_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n ch._n 1.20_o therefore_o this_o angel_n may_v be_v for_o he_o can_v be_v no_o imaginary_a or_o chimaera-angel_n that_o cry_v mighty_o and_o be_v never_o hear_v and_o fill_v the_o earth_n with_o his_o glory_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o see_v some_o overseer_n of_o at_o least_o some_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n church_n and_o if_o so_o why_o not_o saint_n jerom_n for_o never_o any_o angel_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n after_o the_o apostle_n time_n cry_v so_o mighty_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n say_v babylon_n the_o great_a be_v fall_v etc._n etc._n but_o both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n and_o both_o unaware_o plain_o import_v in_o the_o delineation_n of_o his_o person_n that_o saint_n jerome_n be_v indeed_o this_o angel_n for_o as_o both_o draw_v gregory_n picture_n with_o a_o dove_n at_o his_o ear_n both_o make_v jerony_n effigy_n with_o a_o lion_n at_o his_o foot_n which_o be_v a_o plain-speaking_a hieroglyphic_n that_o true_o expound_v the_o text_n for_o it_o evident_o import_v that_o as_o the_o lion_n be_v king_n of_o the_o beast_n so_o jerom_n be_v the_o prince_n or_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o primitive_a father_n for._n second_o the_o text_n say_v a_o angel_n have_v great_a power_n cry_v mighty_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n ch._n 18_o 1_o 2._o and_o this_o device_n saint_n jeroms_n picture_n or_o emblem_n thus_o draw_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o papist_n and_o protestant_n import_v that_o the_o voice_n of_o saint_n jeroms_n pen_n be_v a_o strong_a voice_n like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n three_o that_o which_o that_o mighty_a angel_n cry_v with_o a_o strong_a voice_n be_v this_o babylon_n the_o great_a be_v fall_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o which_o saint_n jerom_n cry_v with_o a_o strong_a voice_n which_o denote_v he_o undeniable_o to_o be_v the_o same_o angel_n be_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o word_n to_o wit_n babylon_n the_o great_a be_v fall_v etc._n etc._n no_o man_n ever_o cry_v so_o mighty_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n as_o jerom_n do_v against_o the_o grand_a apostasy_n at_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o it_o therefore_o saint_n jerom_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v this_o angel_n that_o cry_v thus_o mighty_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n babylon_n to_o wit_n rome_n imperial_a babylon_n penultimate_a antitype_n be_v fall_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o authority_n of_o jerom_n alone_o much_o more_o join_v with_o the_o witness_n of_o sacred_a writ_n and_o of_o many_o writer_n be_v more_o than_o sufficient_a to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o time_n when_o primitive_a apostate_n rome_n fall_v and_o when_o the_o papal_a apostasy_n commence_v the_o same_o be_v also_o superabundant_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o city_n call_v babylon_n in_o the_o seventeen_o and_o eighteen_o chapter_n be_v rome_n imperial_a apostate_n in_o manner_n and_o thereby_o to_o refel_v their_o opinion_n that_o seem_v to_o make_v it_o their_o study_n how_o to_o add_v to_o or_o diminish_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o sacred_a vision_n assert_v the_o contrary_a it_o may_v serve_v also_o to_o undeceive_v many_o sober_a writer_n that_o hold_v the_o same_o error_n and_o so_o to_o be_v a_o key_n to_o open_v those_o arcana_fw-la theologiae_n mysterious_a sacred_a truth_n that_o contain_v the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n to_o present_a and_o after_o age_n for_o as_o one_o ring_n want_v or_o misplace_v in_o a_o watch_n make_v the_o whole_a watch_n be_v of_o no_o use_n so_o one_o much_o more_o many_o text_n misunderstand_v may_v make_v the_o whole_a prophetic_a scripture_n or_o at_o least_o part_n of_o it_o to_o be_v of_o disuse_n as_o a_o book_n fast_o seal_v and_o must_v needs_o confound_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o many_o text_n but_o if_o saint_n jerom_n be_v as_o both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n though_o implicit_a to_o they_o thus_o import_v that_o angel_n of_o great_a power_n then_o that_o angel_n or_o however_o saint_n jerom_n cry_v mighty_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n say_v not_o only_o that_o babylon_n the_o great_a be_v fall_v but_o that_o rome_n primitive_a then_o commence_v papal_a and_o apostate_n be_v that_o fall_a city_n that_o then_o fall_v from_o faith_n and_o manner_n he_o have_v the_o record_n of_o the_o fit_a primitive_a father_n as_o well_o as_o reason_n and_o sacred_a scripture_n co-asserting_a what_o he_o so_o cry_v with_o a_o strong_a voice_n and_o this_o irrefellible_o refall_v those_o confident_a opinion_n of_o very_a many_o fond_a opinionist_n and_o of_o some_o sober_a professor_n who_o affirm_v that_o the_o great_a city_n call_v babylon_n and_o say_v to_o fall_v in_o the_o 17_o and_o 18_o chapter_n be_v at_o her_o final_a dissolution_n papal_a rome_n only_o who_o five_a first_o head_n the_o scripture_n say_v it_o fall_v before_o john_n write_v above_o four_o hundred_o year_n before_o papal_a rome_n be_v in_o be_v but_o i_o leave_v such_o shameful_a inconsequence_n to_o the_o sober_a reader_n but_o that_o fall_a city_n in_o the_o 17._o and_o 18._o chapter_n which_o those_o opinionist_n imagine_v to_o be_v papal_a rome_n be_v the_o literal_a city_n of_o rome_n of_o imperial_a pagan_a egressive_a papal_a ingressive_a she_o as_o egressive_a be_v pagan_a and_o imperial_a from_o which_o she_o then_o fall_v for_o ever_o she_o as_o ingressive_a be_v but_o the_o spiritual_a metropolis_n of_o papal_n and_o apostate_n rome_n to_o which_o she_o then_o fall_v for_o papal_a rome_n only_o go_v on_o though_o at_o first_o with_o more_o mildness_n and_o less_o violence_n in_o the_o same_o apostasy_n for_o which_o primitive_a rome_n fall_v pagan_a and_o imperial_a rome_n that_o apostasy_n of_o the_o more_o orthodox_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o then_o fall_v for_o ever_o and_o papal_n decapolite_n rome_n than_o rise_v up_o by_o that_o shall_v of_o her_o say_a forerunner_n in_o that_o apostasy_n seven_o i_o will_v have_v write_v say_v jerom_n something_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v dedicate_v the_o treatise_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o city_n jerom_n it_o seem_v do_v not_o disdain_v either_o the_o title_n or_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n but_o the_o abuse_n of_o that_o office_n in_o any_o person_n he_o will_v have_v dedicate_v his_o book_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o city_n but_o find_v no_o acceptance_n from_o he_o or_o his_o associate_n for_o eighthly_a and_o the_o senate_n of_o pharisee_n say_v he_o cry_v out_o at_o i_o all_o at_o once_o etc._n etc._n this_o show_v the_o excessive_a insolence_n in_o the_o very_a ingress_n of_o it_o of_o the_o grand_a apostasy_n who_o most_o pretend_v to_o advance_v learning_n and_o religion_n be_v so_o far_o from_o both_o that_o saint_n jeroms_n book_n find_v no_o acceptance_n from_o any_o of_o they_o what_o book_n can_v be_v better_o pen_v by_o man_n at_o that_o time_n then_o saint_n jeroms_n be_v or_o be_v more_o necessary_a than_o that_o of_o his_o upon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n against_o arrianisme_n that_o then_o threaten_v to_o swallow_v up_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o christian_a empire_n and_o indeed_o all_o true_a learning_n and_o religion_n but_o so_o far_o be_v he_o or_o it_o from_o find_v due_a acceptance_n that_o he_o find_v perhaps_o not_o one_o man_n among_o they_o that_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o read_v it_o or_o that_o through_o cursory_a read_n of_o it_o can_v understand_v it_o such_o may_v answer_v he_o in_o scorn_n that_o his_o book_n be_v too_o high_a for_o their_o low_a capacity_n to_o comprehend_v they_o be_v no_o doubt_n too_o wise_a to_o read_v it_o too_o learned_a to_o understand_v it_o such_o learned_a non-intelligists_a now_o be_v many_o or_o they_o have_v they_o may_v imagine_v better_o book_n of_o their_o own_o make_n or_o make_v by_o orher_n to_o better_a use_n beside_o much_o business_n of_o high_a concernment_n wherein_o they_o busy_v themselves_o no_o doubt_n to_o as_o good_a purpose_n as_o they_o that_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o treasure_n up_o thewind_n suppose_v a_o man_n i_o but_o suppose_v it_o in_o these_o last_o time_n of_o that_o apostasy_n shall_v write_v a_o treatise_n effectual_a to_o refel_v error_n to_o reform_v manner_n to_o compose_v those_o division_n in_o and_o against_o the_o church_n that_o threaten_v like_o leak_n in_o a_o weather_n beat_a ship_n to_o sink_v she_o and_o to_o take_v peace_n from_o the_o earth_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o
practice_n it_o be_v better_a therefore_o and_o their_o christian_a duty_n to_o seek_v depth_n of_o earth_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o giver_n of_o every_o perfect_a gift_n to_o become_v good_a ground_n rich_o furnish_v with_o a_o frame_n of_o right_a application_n to_o get_v a_o meek_a candour_n of_o christian_a integrity_n and_o right_o practise_v charity_n the_o labour_n also_o of_o such_o man_n in_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v not_o usual_o contemptible_a nor_o they_o so_o proud_a and_o confident_a however_o the_o fail_n of_o such_o may_v be_v better_o bear_v with_o but_o the_o senate_n of_o pharisee_n of_o who_o saint_n jerom_n so_o great_o complain_v be_v at_o the_o ingress_n of_o the_o apostasy_n far_o from_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o spirit_n as_o appear_v from_o their_o own_o practice_n according_a to_o saint_n jerom_n and_o many_o other_o testimony_n aforesaid_a and_o as_o we_o shall_v instant_o further_o show_v therefore_o jerom_n be_v not_o much_o wrong_n or_o rather_o judge_v very_o right_a when_o he_o call_v that_o senate_n not_o of_o true_a seer_n but_o of_o wicked_a spy_n of_o evil_a report_n a_o rabble_n of_o pride_n and_o ignorance_n et_fw-la quis_fw-la docet_fw-la aptius_fw-la who_o have_v more_o fit_o teach_v we_o the_o time_n of_o the_o ingress_n of_o the_o apostasy_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n exact_o as_o the_o apostle_n express_o foretell_v in_o all_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o be_v in_o a_o fruitless_a trivial_a deceitful_a saint-persecuting_a truth-opposing_a but_o somewhat_o literal_o sound_a profession_n doctrine_n and_o obedience_n etc._n etc._n god_n sure_o will_v so_o have_v it_o that_o this_o vigilant_a watchman_n shall_v by_o his_o special_a providence_n and_o appointment_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o signisie_n to_o her_o faithful_a shepherd_n the_o certain_a time_n when_o the_o wolf_n break_v in_o upon_o she_o with_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o ingress_n that_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v industrious_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o charge_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v overmuch_o encumber_v in_o find_v out_o that_o instant_a time_n of_o his_o enter_v in_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o which_o also_o further_o and_o that_o full_o confirm_v the_o first_o termini_fw-la or_o commencement_n of_o all_o these_o twelve_o epochae_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o manner_n and_o time_n of_o his_o ingress_n his_o progress_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o now_o invite_v our_o eye_n a_o little_a space_n the_o false_a prophet_n progress_n in_o pull_v down_o the_o primitive_a church_n her_o power_n and_o privilege_n to_o build_v therewith_o his_o apostasy_n in_o her_o place_n the_o false_a prophet_n the_o bicorn_n superintendent_n of_o this_o decapolite_n body_n which_o he_o be_v then_o about_o to_o build_v have_v lay_v his_o foundation_n of_o deceit_n and_o make_v this_o misapply_v text_n tue_fw-la petrus_n his_o chief_a pillar_n in_o it_o proceed_v to_o build_v upon_o it_o and_o which_o way_n go_v he_o to_o work_v in_o building_n upon_o this_o foundation_n diruit_fw-la aedificat_fw-la he_o destroy_v and_o build_v destroy_v primitive_a church_n privilege_n build_v his_o own_o supremacy_n beat_v down_o zion_n build_v babel_n and_o how_o be_v this_o do_v he_o destroy_v the_o then_o almost_o decay_a unity_n of_o the_o church_n by_o schism_n and_o how_o may_v this_o plain_o appear_v innocent_a zosimus_n boniface_n and_o caelestin_n these_o four_o first_o builder_n of_o the_o decapolity_n of_o apostasy_n claim_v supremacy_n in_o and_o over_o all_o church_n and_o council_n the_o three_o last_o send_v their_o legate_n to_o the_o six_o council_n of_o carthage_n and_o order_v they_o there_o to_o require_v of_o that_o council_n the_o right_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o wit_n the_o right_n of_o power_n to_o command_v grant_v as_o they_o pretend_v by_o the_o nicene_n council_n caelest_n that_o council_n therefore_o of_o carthage_n send_v messenger_n with_o letter_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o constantinople_n alexandria_n and_o antioch_n to_o send_v the_o act_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n fast_o seal_v up_o the_o copy_n come_v the_o council_n examine_v they_o and_o find_v no_o such_o canon_n there_o as_o the_o first_o four_o superintendent_o of_o the_o apostasy_n false_o pretend_v but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n and_o so_o be_v all_o these_o first_o four_o faber_n or_o master-builder_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n find_v liar_n and_o be_v so_o prove_v to_o be_v by_o the_o certain_a experience_n and_o authority_n of_o a_o orthodox_n council_n wherein_o aurelius_n be_v precedent_n and_o saint_n augustine_n himself_o a_o active_a member_n of_o it_o boniface_n 10._o nevertheless_o because_o that_o council_n will_v not_o receive_v their_o new_a find_v foundation_n of_o usurp_a pride_n neither_o upon_o scripture_n account_n from_o their_o tu_fw-la es_fw-la petrus_n by_o they_o pervert_v nor_o from_o the_o nicene_n council_n which_o it_o never_o decree_v excommunicate_v that_o council_n and_o therein_o augustine_n himself_o and_o all_o the_o church_n of_o africa_n but_o boniface_n the_o second_o about_o 115_o year_n after_o absolve_v those_o church_n upon_o their_o humble_a submission_n 7._o his_o word_n be_v these_o aurelius_n bishop_n of_o carthage_n that_o preside_v in_o the_o six_o council_n of_o carthage_n with_o his_o colleague_n 227_o father_n of_o africa_n and_o among_o they_o augustine_n himself_o begin_v by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o predecessor_n boniface_n and_o caelestin_n to_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o eulalius_n now_o bishop_n of_o carthage_n see_v himself_o through_o the_o sin_n of_o aurelius_n to_o stand_v separate_v from_o the_o ommunion_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v repent_v he_o thereof_o entreat_v to_o be_v receive_v to_o peace_n and_o communion_n with_o she_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v therefore_o abundant_o evident_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o writer_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o bishop_n who_o upon_o their_o humble_a submission_n absolve_v those_o church_n that_o the_o spiritual_a representative_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n excommunicate_v that_o six_o council_n of_o carthage_n and_o augustine_n therein_o and_o consequent_o the_o church_n of_o africa_n represent_v in_o that_o council_n and_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n partis_fw-la they_o thereby_o excommunicate_v the_o whole_a primitive_a church_n divest_v she_o of_o her_o church_n power_n and_o privilege_n which_o that_o six_o council_n seek_v to_o maintain_v and_o so_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o that_o insolent_a excision_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n faithful_a witness_n make_v herself_o manifest_o a_o sect_n from_o the_o true_a church_n for_o in_o that_o she_o excommunicate_v they_o she_o cut_v herself_o off_o from_o they_o and_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n who_o they_o do_v represent_v and_o in_o her_o right_n officiate_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o papal_a protoschisme_n from_o the_o then_o fall_v or_o but_o new_a fall_v primitive_a church_n be_v that_o foundation_n which_o the_o bicorn_n beast_n find_v in_o his_o misapply_v tu_fw-la es_fw-la petrus_n as_o well_o as_o he_o also_o do_v in_o the_o nicene_n council_n for_o this_o foundation_n be_v first_o lay_v when_o he_o first_o begin_v to_o build_v the_o corporation_n of_o apostasy_n about_o the_o year_n four_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o he_o proceed_v next_o to_o go_v this_o way_n to_o work_v to_o wit_n ut_fw-la diruat_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la to_o destroy_v the_o feeble_a and_o perhaps_o then_o fly_v primitive_a church_n by_o excommunicate_v her_o faithful_a martyr_n and_o maintainer_n of_o her_o just_a right_n and_o privilege_n by_o blaspheme_v she_o and_o they_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n by_o bring_v evil_a report_n upon_o such_o as_o seek_v most_o to_o support_v she_o and_o by_o persecute_v serveral_a way_n both_o she_o and_o they_o 426._o of_o this_o saint_n augustine_n himself_o grievous_o complain_v we_o be_v threaten_v faith_n he_o with_o a_o posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la and_o force_v of_o arm_n to_o put_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostolic_a sea_n in_o execution_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o poor_a christian_n stand_v in_o great_a fear_n of_o a_o catholic_n bishop_n than_o the_o heretic_n themselves_o do_v of_o a_o catholic_n emperor_n etc._n etc._n jerom_n complain_v of_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o apostasy_n but_o augustine_n here_o complain_v of_o their_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o violence_n by_o they_o even_o in_o the_o infancy_n of_o that_o apostasy_n threaten_v against_o st._n augustine_n against_o the_o church_n of_o africa_n and_o by_o consequence_n against_o the_o whole_a primitive_a church_n and_o all_o these_o persecution_n excommunication_n causeless_a conspiracy_n threaten_n and_o at_o least_o offers_z or_o attempt_n of_o violence_n be_v do_v under_o a_o outward_a vail_n of_o deceit_n in_o a_o superficial_a trivial_a shallow_a but_o somewhat_o
that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o text_n and_o with_o they_o the_o primitive_a sect_n and_o dissenter_n blind_v by_o this_o architector_n word_n and_o work_n word_n of_o deceit_n work_v of_o false_a miracle_n come_v or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v flee_v as_o the_o afflict_a pursue_v primitive_a church_n also_o do_v into_o this_o tenfold_a city_n of_o deceit_n the_o church_n flee_v into_o it_o out_o of_o necessity_n and_o constraint_n but_o the_o rest_n flow_v to_o it_o so_o glorious_a be_v its_o building_n and_o its_o builder_n strong_a delusion_n instead_o of_o zion_n and_o as_o to_o the_o true_a catholic_n church_n in_o this_o decapolity_n of_o deceit_n especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o build_n of_o it_o do_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o dragon_n flood_n concentre_v in_o a_o deceitful_a unity_n and_o they_o and_o all_o sect_n as_o the_o different_a species_n in_o the_o ark_n rest_v in_o she_o somewhat_o peaceable_a for_o a_o short_a space_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n his_o come_n with_o all_o deceivableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n when_o he_o first_o lay_v his_o foundation_n of_o deceit_n pull_v down_o primitive_a church-priviledge_n and_o build_v his_o decharcy_n of_o the_o apostasy_n from_o about_o 407_o to_o about_o 620._o we_o shall_v now_o show_v his_o further_a proceed_n after_o 620._o the_o false_a prophet_n further_a progress_n in_o support_v but_o with_o a_o much_o more_o remiss_a hand_n his_o new_a build_a city_n of_o apostasy_n he_o his_o work_n by_o he_o thus_o finish_v about_o the_o year_n 620_o do_v not_o lay_v aside_o but_o less_o regard_v his_o first_o but_o fit_a instrument_n of_o deceit_n whereby_o he_o build_v that_o city_n therefore_o it_o fall_v to_o many_o decay_n for_o want_n of_o his_o wont_a care_n and_o soon_o become_v as_o it_o be_v equal_o divide_v betwixt_o christian_n and_o mahometan_n for_o the_o false_a prophet_n remit_v his_o usual_a strict_a reign_v of_o government_n begin_v to_o indulge_v himself_o more_o than_o before_o to_o sensual_a delight_n will_v oft_o wallow_v in_o the_o filthy_a sty_n of_o spiritual_a sodom_n oft_o accompany_v himself_o with_o the_o beast_n in_o secular_a covetousness_n oft_o with_o the_o dragon_n in_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n nor_o do_v he_o so_o cast_v aside_o secular_a and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n but_o superad_v sensual_a filthiness_n to_o both_o in_o a_o word_n he_o steer_v a_o most_o irregular_a course_n run_v the_o hazard_n to_o destroy_v his_o new_a erect_a decaprincipality_n continue_v and_o proceed_v still_o worse_a till_o about_o the_o year_n 1210._o nor_o do_v he_o then_o reclaim_v himself_o but_o rather_o disclaim_v to_o be_v some_o shelter_n as_o former_o to_o the_o gospel_n church_n nor_o do_v he_o so_o much_o defend_v she_o as_o before_z from_o the_o second_o dragon_n fury_n but_o loose_v the_o till_o then_o for_o about_o 1000_o year_n bind_v first_o dragon_n upon_o she_o that_o be_v he_o act_v the_o dragon_n part_n himself_o by_o persecute_v her_o member_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o dioclesian_n for_o he_o and_o by_o his_o procurement_n the_o king_n of_o france_n commissioned_n simon_n earl_n of_o montford_n to_o perpetrate_v most_o horrid_a massacre_n upon_o she_o then_o also_o that_o lose_a dragon_n or_o not_o long_o after_o send_v abroad_o his_o bloody_a inquisition_n breathe_v forth_o slaughter_n both_o to_o papist_n and_o protestant_n that_o have_v but_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o honesty_n or_o religion_n howbeit_o the_o thus_o afflict_v church_n find_v some_o small_a shelter_n from_o religious_a king_n noble_n and_o emperor_n and_o the_o gibelin_n faction_n afford_v she_o some_o succour_n but_o she_o continue_v thus_o tread_v under_o the_o lose_a dragon_n foot_n and_o drive_v by_o fierce_a storm_n and_o tempest_n till_o about_o the_o year_n 1417._o next_o and_o not_o without_o great_a need_n come_v in_o the_o locust_n a_o relief_n to_o the_o church_n ready_a to_o perish_v by_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o lose_a dragon_n apocal._n 9.1_o to_o the_o 12_o ver_fw-la but_o here_o may_v elephant_n swim_v or_o rather_o these_o text_n seem_v fathomless_a here_o difficulty_n with_o double_a file_n stand_v prepare_v to_o stop_v my_o progress_n therefore_o i_o must_v of_o necessity_n first_o untie_v many_o gordian_a knot_n seem_v indissoluble_a because_o these_o locust_n seem_v to_o be_v reformist_n most_o deceitful_o formal_a some_o refuge_n to_o the_o church_n and_o so_o most_o difficult_a to_o be_v discern_v though_o most_o contrary_a to_o they_o from_o true_a saint_n man_n somewhat_o reform_v in_o doctrine_n nothing_o in_o manner_n but_o affect_v manner_n more_o confine_v upon_o the_o deceiveableness_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n than_o the_o usual_a practice_n perhaps_o of_o former_a hypocrite_n but_o we_o shall_v first_o see_v what_o sacred_a writ_n say_v of_o they_o and_o smoak_n say_v the_o text_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o out_o of_o the_o smoke_n come_v locust_n this_o show_v they_o to_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o those_o that_o hold_v forth_o only_o formal_a smoky_a pretence_n of_o seeming-religious_a deceit_n second_o and_o smoke_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n etc._n etc._n this_o also_o show_v they_o to_o be_v the_o product_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n who_o duty_n devotion_n knowledge_n faith_n formal_a reformation_n and_o fruitless_a obedience_n be_v bottomless_a or_o have_v no_o bottom_n that_o be_v be_v without_o fidelity_n or_o veracity_n for_o veracity_n be_v the_o reality_n of_o truth_n the_o bottom_n of_o all_o gift_n and_o grace_n without_o which_o they_o be_v inconform_v to_o gospel_n rule_n and_o but_o formal_a smoky_a deceit_n therefore_o reformation_n all_o reformation_n in_o doctrine_n and_o not_o in_o manner_n in_o profession_n and_o not_o in_o practice_n in_o practice_n but_o not_o conform_v to_o gospel_n rule_n be_v bottomless_a reformation_n no_o reformation_n indeed_o but_o real_a deceit_n these_o locust_n seem_v the_o rather_o because_o say_v to_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n to_o be_v the_o successor_n of_o the_o gibelin_n faction_n which_o and_o who_o like_a predecessor_n s_o ubservient_fw-fr to_o the_o secular_a horn_n of_o the_o bicorn_n beast_n have_v regulate_v his_o temporal_a principality_n and_o spiritual_a superintendency_n with_o more_o seem_v sober_a moderation_n and_o discretion_n of_o deceit_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o spiritual_a horn_n extravagant_a and_o ambitious_a exorbitance_n for_o about_o 800_o year_n in_o these_o locust_n at_o least_o near_o their_o latter_a end_n anti-christ_n seem_v to_o end_v as_o he_o begin_v at_o first_o with_o all_o or_o as_o it_o be_v double_a deceivableness_n for_o they_o have_v face_n like_o the_o face_n of_o man_n seem_v sound_a doctrine_n and_o profession_n but_o neither_o so_o in_o deed_n but_o deceit_n ver_fw-la 7._o second_o they_o have_v hair_n as_o the_o hair_n of_o woman_n a_o right_n order_v and_o right_o order_v discipline_n in_o appearance_n but_o that_o be_v nothing_o so_o but_o deceit_n ver_fw-la 8._o three_o they_o have_v crown_n like_o gold_n like_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a obedience_n but_o they_o be_v not_o such_o but_o deceit_n ver_fw-la 7._o for_o they_o have_v o_o truculent_a cruelty_n of_o detract_n covetousness_n tooth_n of_o lion_n ver_fw-la 8._o they_o strict_o in_o a_o blind_a profession_n profess_a christ_n and_o pursue_v covetousness_n eager_o four_o their_o shape_n be_v like_a horse_n prepare_v to_o battle_n ver_fw-la 7._o and_o yet_o their_o shape_n be_v partly_o like_o man_n partly_o like_o woman_n and_o partly_o like_a unto_o lion_n as_o we_o show_v before_o therefore_o the_o aggregate_v of_o their_o politic_a body_n be_v chimaera_n multiformis_fw-la a_o manifold_a monster_n of_o mysterious_a deceit_n but_o their_o shape_n their_o principal_a shape_n be_v like_o horse_n prepare_v to_o battle_n they_o be_v all_o more_o or_o less_o bend_v as_o in_o a_o military_a order_n against_o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n all_o rally_v as_o in_o several_a regiment_n in_o sundry_a faction_n against_o they_o but_o they_o be_v command_v not_o to_o hurt_v the_o grass_n nor_o any_o green_a thing_n nor_o any_o tree_n ver_fw-la 4._o that_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o have_v his_o seal_n in_o their_o forehead_n who_o doctrine_n they_o partly_o espouse_v who_o person_n and_o profession_n though_o they_o follow_v not_o their_o manner_n they_o defend_v for_o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o command_n from_o god_n not_o to_o hurt_v but_o defend_v they_o because_o they_o much_o alike_o outward_o embrace_v the_o same_o common_a faith_n and_o profession_n therefore_o they_o by_o a_o implicit_a command_n of_o a_o much_o like_o common_a profession_n be_v command_v not_o to_o hurt_v these_o but_o only_o those_o man_n that_o have_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o their_o
therefore_o be_v god_n angry_a forty_o year_n with_o the_o type_n wilderness-church_n and_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n so_o the_o antitype-wilderness_n be_v the_o place_n or_o dispensation_n of_o god_n heavy_a anger_n and_o sore_a displeasure_n even_o against_o his_o own_o church_n and_o people_n because_o say_v he_o of_o the_o figure_n of_o these_o they_o do_v always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n heb._n 3.10_o do_v always_o err_v etc._n etc._n their_o antitype_n also_o err_v always_o because_o they_o be_v ever_o inanimadversive_a and_o mind_v not_o or_o mind_n not_o much_o what_o they_o say_v or_o do_v one_o say_v of_o the_o trouble_a sea_n nibil_n bio_fw-it nisi_fw-la pontus_n &_o aether_n so_o may_v we_o say_v of_o the_o dead_a faith_n of_o this_o spiritual_a dreadful_a wilderness_n there_o be_v nothing_o there_o but_o error_n in_o man_n imagination_n and_o little_a else_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o saint_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o die_a or_o desert-faith_n be_v through_o brutish_a inadvertency_n err_v imagination_n ignorant_a animosity_n schism_n deceit_n in_o opinion_n and_o mistake_v in_o manner_n a_o dead_a faith_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n be_v threefold_a or_o subsist_v of_o three_o part_n first_o inanimadvertency_n second_o ignorance_n or_o erroneous_a knowledge_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v science_n false_o so_o call_v 1_o tim._n 6.20_o from_o these_o two_o proceed_v the_o love_n of_o a_o lye_n and_o these_o three_o constitute_v a_o fruitless_a dead_a faith_n and_o second_o antitype_n zion_n or_o a_o fruitful_a live_a faith_n the_o derivative_a foundation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v also_o threefold_a or_o subsist_v of_o three_o part_n first_o animadvertency_n second_o true_a knowledge_n and_o from_o these_o two_o proceed_v love_n the_o life_n of_o a_o fruitful_a live_a faith_n for_o knowledge_n come_v by_o animadvertency_n and_o from_o both_o spring_v love_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o i_o look_v and_o lo_o etc._n etc._n animadvertency_n be_v the_o root_n of_o faith_n knowledge_n the_o eye_n of_o it_o love_n be_v the_o life_n thereof_o but_o a_o dead_a faith_n act_n and_o look_v not_o censure_n and_o see_v not_o reads_z and_o mind_n not_o or_o with_o a_o evil_a eye_n mind_v amiss_o mistake_v piece_n and_o fragment_n of_o good_a work_n for_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o deceit_n for_o truth_n no_o better_a fruit_n must_v they_o expect_v that_o make_v a_o dead_a faith_n the_o foundation_n of_o their-works_a and_o the_o substructure_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n break_v off_o thy_o sin_n say_v daniel_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a if_o it_o may_v be_v a_o lenthen_n of_o thy_o tranquillity_n nabuchadnezzar_n no_o doubt_n do_v as_o daniel_n direct_v but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o careless_a clip_v righteousness_n of_o a_o dead_a faith_n nor_o half-performed_n mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o can_v secure_v professor_n salnt_n state_n or_o church_n from_o dreadful_a calamity_n he_o be_v drive_v as_o a_o man_n without_o rule_n or_o reason_n from_o among_o man_n and_o his_o dwell_n be_v as_o in_o a_o wilderness_n with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n till_o twice_o 1260_o day_n pass_v over_o he_o his_o faith_n be_v a_o wilderness_n dead_a faith_n bring_v fruit_n forth_o by_o half_n the_o dreadful_a evil_n of_o the_o barren_a desert_n literal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o the_o contrary_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o zion_n in_o type_n and_o antitype_n may_v brief_o appear_v from_o the_o fasting_n of_o moses_n eliah_n and_o christ_n forty_o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o time_n be_v above_o forty_o day_n and_o perhaps_o about_o 42_o day_n conform_v to_o 42_o month_n propbetical_a which_o be_v the_o time_n that_o the_o gospel-church_n shall_v fulfil_v in_o her_o place_n in_o the_o spiritual_a wilderness_n chap._n 12.6_o 14._o ch._n 13.5_o for_o christ_n have_v finish_v 40_o day_n fast_v before_o the_o devil_n begin_v to_o assail_v he_o with_o his_o fierce_a temptation_n matth._n 4.2_o so_o eliah_n take_v one_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v miraculous_o feed_v there_o before_o he_o fast_v 40_o day_n 1_o king_n 19.4_o and_o moses_n fast_v 40_o day_n and_o 40_o night_n before_o god_n give_v he_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n deut._n 9.11_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n rotunditatis_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la or_o as_o a_o round_a number_n be_v express_v but_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o fasting_n of_o all_o the_o three_o appear_v to_o be_v long_o that_o time_n be_v a_o abbreviate_v adumbration_n of_o the_o gospel-churche_n continuance_n in_o the_o antitype-wilderness_n and_o what_o they_o do_v or_o suffer_v in_o that_o time_n there_o prefigure_v prophetical_o the_o state_n of_o the_o profuga-church_n and_o first_o moses_n fast_v two_o several_a time_n 40_o day_n and_o when_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o first_o 40_o day_n in_o horeb_n he_o find_v israel_n more_o degenerate_a in_o manner_n and_o opinion_n than_o they_o have_v be_v before_o worship_v a_o calf_n deut._n 9.12_o so_o the_o gospel-church_n and_o professor_n have_v now_o near_o finish_v their_o wilderness-pilgrimage_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v near_o to_o mount_n zion_n that_o they_o be_v much_o more_o err_a in_o their_o heart_n and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n more_o abundant_a in_o mistake_v evil_a manner_n for_o good_a work_n and_o more_o blind_o superstitious_a in_o worship_v as_o israel_n do_v a_o calf_n the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n revel_v 9.20_o and_o what_o be_v those_o work_n i_o answer_v all_o careless_a deficient_a long-delayed_n or_o half-performed_n work_v of_o mercy_n and_o equity_n be_v though_o wrought_v by_o saint_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n which_o god_n abhor_v such_o much_o more_o be_v the_o work_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o professor_n that_o mistake_v their_o cui_fw-la person_n or_o thing_n who_o they_o misintend_v to_o right_v or_o promote_v we_o be_v debtor_n say_v the_o apostle_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v thereafter_o rom._n 8.12_o but_o this_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o modern_a time_n that_o all_o man_n and_o saint_n for_o the_o most_o part_n mistake_v their_o creditor_n and_o mind_v not_o to_o who_o they_o themselves_o be_v debtor_n for_o the_o miserable_a wilderness-christians_a be_v all_o debtor_n and_o owe_v almost_o all_o they_o have_v to_o themselves_o little_a or_o nothing_o to_o their_o neighbour_n to_o who_o what_o be_v part_n of_o their_o due_n they_o pay_v as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v to_o their_o own_o proselyte_n kin_n friend_n or_o member_n of_o their_o own_o society_n but_o to_o thing_n profitable_a and_o honest_a and_o to_o the_o pursuer_n of_o such_o thing_n they_o find_v nothing_o or_o the_o least_o part_n due_a and_o according_o repay_v they_o these_o be_v debtor_n be_v they_o never_o so_o spiritual_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o their_o fruit_n the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o wicked_a hand_n be_v worship_v almost_o by_o all_o as_o israel_n when_o moses_n have_v finish_v his_o 40_o day_n fast_v be_v find_v worship_v a_o calf_n no_o less_o wicked_a be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o hypocrite_n that_o make_v the_o witness_n the_o cui_fw-la of_o their_o condemnation_n and_o false_a accuser_n forger_n of_o lie_n through_o their_o indulgent_a or_o not_o diligent_a examine_v of_o they_o their_o cui_fw-la of_o credit_n and_o reputation_n for_o this_o cause_n multitude_n of_o blind_a zealous_a careless_a professor_n ready_o give_v credit_n to_o and_o capitulate_v with_o the_o great_a impostor_n against_o the_o injure_v most_o innocent_a this_o practice_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n whereby_o he_o crucify_v christ_n mystical_a and_o kill_v his_o witness_n in_o the_o spiritual_a wilderness_n second_o eliah_n wander_v and_o fast_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o dreadful_a wilderness_n and_o when_o he_o have_v finish_v that_o sore_a travel_n he_o be_v so_o sar_n from_o mount_n zion_n that_o he_o be_v get_v to_o horeb_n quite_o contrary_a to_o it_o so_o the_o gospel-wandring_a saint_n and_o professor_n have_v almost_o finish_v their_o much_o more_o sore_a travel_n in_o a_o far_o more_o troublesome_a wilderness_n be_v so_o far_o from_o draw_v near_o to_o mount_n zion_n that_o they_o be_v come_v to_o horeh_n so_o horrible_a be_v the_o mistake_v and_o deceit_n of_o these_o man_n and_o time_n but_o how_o and_o when_o do_v eliah_n begin_v his_o eremitetiavel_n i_o answer_v he_o flee_v for_o his_o life_n from_o jezabel_n as_o his_o antitype_n the_o gospel-church_n flee_v from_o the_o second_o dragon_n but_o indeed_o at_o first_o from_o both_o combine_a ch._n 12.6_o 14._o he_o come_v to_o beersheba_n where_o he_o leave_v his_o
servant_n there_o and_o then_o he_o begin_v his_o prophetick-pilgrimage_n for_o he_o travel_v thence_o one_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n lay_v down_o and_o sleep_v under_o a_o juniper-tree_n there_o a_o angel_n touch_v he_o awake_v he_o and_o bid_v he_o eat_v and_o drink_v he_o lay_v down_o again_o and_o the_o angel_n touch_v he_o the_o second_o time_n bid_v he_o eat_v and_o drink_v so_o christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v and_o come_v the_o first_o time_n find_v they_o asleep_o so_o do_v he_o three_o time_n and_o say_v now_o sleep_v on_o eliah_n so_o sleep_v and_o the_o disciple_n sleep_v three_o time_n as_o aforesaid_a prophetical_o prefigure_v the_o sleepy_a disposition_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n and_o saint_n in_o the_o spiritual_a wilderness_n and_o what_o be_v sleep_v sleep_n be_v a_o mirror_n of_o false_a idea_n wherein_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n be_v vain_a vision_n and_o the_o thing_n and_o action_n which_o they_o dream_v they_o see_v or_o do_v be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o the_o same_o not_o see_v nor_o do_v indeed_o so_o the_o antitype-hermitage_n of_o the_o gospel-churche_n aberration_n be_v a_o large_a valley_n of_o vain_a vision_n where_o saint_n and_o professor_n wander_v in_o darkness_n and_o live_v if_o such_o may_v be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o a_o deep_a lethargy_n of_o forgefulness_n forget_v the_o manner_n how_o to_o show_v mercy_n keep_v faith_n or_o practice_v right_o but_o dream_v they_o see_v what_o indeed_o they_o see_v not_o and_o do_v what_o in_o deed_n they_o do_v not_o mistake_v morose_n long-delayed_a half-performed_n goodwork_n the_o imposturous_a deceit_n of_o antichrist_n for_o true_a christian_a practice_n but_o zion_n signify_v not_o a_o sleepy_a couch_n but_o a_o watch-tower_n and_o shall_v afford_v a_o clear_a prospect_n where_o man_n and_o saint_n awake_v from_o sleep_n revive_v from_o death_n shall_v see_v a_o far_o off_o right_a idea_n real_a substance_n and_o practice_v according_a to_o right_a representation_n three_o christ_n be_v lead_v of_o the-spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n there_o he_o fast_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o do_v the_o devil_n fierce_o assault_v he_o with_o his_o fiery_a dart_n which_o show_v that_o the_o gospel-church_n and_o saint_n shall_v fustain_v the_o forest_n brunt_n and_o sharp_a assault_n of_o dangerous_a trial_n and_o temptation_n about_o the_o end_n of_o she_o and_o their_o wilderness-pilgrimage_n satan_n first_o inducement_n be_v to_o sensuality_n most_o man_n and_o most_o professor_n fall_v into_o and_o fall_v by_o this_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o many_o without_o his_o tempt_a can_v be_v draw_v away_o of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v but_o christ_n be_v far_o from_o be_v bring_v to_o practice_v this_o pollution_n or_o be_v otherwise_o draw_v or_o entice_v second_o the_o devil_n take_v he_o into_o a_o high_a mountain_n tempt_v he_o to_o worldly_a covetousness_n luke_n 4.5_o this_o be_v the_o deplorable_a state_n and_o desperate_a condition_n of_o saint_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o spiritual_a wilderness_n that_o they_o be_v there_o always_o subject_a to_o be_v hale_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v tempt_v by_o he_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n last_o the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o to_o spiritual_a pride_n set_v he_o upon_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o temple_n be_v build_v upon_o mount_n moriah_n that_o be_v part_n of_o zion_n there_o the_o devil_n depart_v there_o christ_n overcome_v the_o devil_n to_o intimate_v to_o all_o age_n that_o when_o the_o gospel-church_n and_o saint_n shall_v arrive_v unto_o and_o be_v build_v upon_o mount_n zion_n to_o wit_n upon_o the_o last_a foundation_n of_o a_o fruitful_a and_o live_a faith_n than_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v spend_v then_o shall_v she_o be_v ever_o victrix_n and_o they_o overcome_v the_o devil_n for_o second_o the_o prototype-desert_n be_v as_o it_o be_v more_o peculiarly_a under_o the_o devil_n jurisdiction_n there_o he_o tempt_v our_o bless_a saviour_n there_o type_n israel_n tempt_v and_o provoke_v god_n to_o wrath_n such_o be_v the_o antitype_n and_o spiritual_a wilderness_n much_o more_o for_o that_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o seven_o vial_n full_a of_o the_o plague_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v forth_o for_o above_o 1260_o year_n upon_o gospel_n apostate_n israel_n for_o her_o continual_a provocation_n rev._n 15.1_o ch._n 16.1_o but_o god_n choose_v mount_n zion_n which_o he_o love_v for_o in_o salem_n be_v his_o tabernacle_n his_o dwell_a place_n in_o zion_n psal_n 76.2_o psal_n 78.68_o that_o be_v god_n choose_v love_v and_o dwell_v in_o literal_a zion_n by_o a_o prophetick-adumbration_a but_o shall_v choose_v love_n and_o dwell_v unto_o all_o after-age_n in_o spiritual_a zion_n by_o a_o much_o more_o manifest_a and_o real_a love_n power_n and_o presence_n revel_v 14.1_o ch._n 21.3_o ch._n 22.3_o 4._o because_o three_o from_o horeh_n part_n of_o sinai_n be_v sin_n from_o the_o law_n there_o give_v make_v exceed_o sinful_a but_o in_o moriah_n part_n of_o zion_n do_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v principal_o illustrate_v and_o manise_v to_o all_o age_n in_o spiritual_a zion_n where_o the_o conscript-church_n be_v call_v the_o first-fruit_n redeem_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n ch._n 14.1_o 3._o where_o its_o manifest_a from_o these_o express_a text_n that_o the_o hermite-churche's_a arrival_n in_o spiritual_a zion_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o careless_a inadvertency_n of_o formal_a true_a saint_n and_o professor_n account_v and_o so_o call_v matter_n of_o redemption_n redemption_n the_o price_n and_o fruit_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v wrought_v in_o zion_n he_o first_o bring_v it_o forth_o plant_v it_o there_o thence_o it_o be_v disseminated_a into_o many_o nation_n where_o it_o bring_v forth_o its_o first-fruit_n that_o primitive_a dispensation_n be_v the_o gospel-churche_n spt_v succeed_v by_o a_o short_a summer_n for_o both_o expire_v soon_o after_o the_o year_n 400_o then_o a_o sharp_a winter_n and_o a_o dark_a night_n begin_v to_o surprise_v that_o royal_a plant_n wherein_o it_o continue_v in_o much_o like_a condition_n to_o that_o tree_n in_o daniel_n and_o indeed_o be_v shadow_v by_o it_o that_o be_v hew_v down_o have_v its_o branch_n cut_v its_o leave_n shake_v off_o its_o fruit_n scatter_v till_o seven_o time_n pass_v over_o it_o as_o they_o shall_v over_o this_o dan._n 4.16_o revel_v 10.7_o ch._n 11.15_o this_o royal_a plant_n those_o time_n and_o that_o winter_n of_o tempest_n overpast_a shall_v be_v by_o the_o lamb_n replant_v not_o as_o at_o first_o in_o literal_a zion_n but_o in_o zion_n spiritual_a and_o shall_v again_o bring_v forth_o the_o first-fruit_n redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n ch._n 14.1_o 3_o 4._o four_o both_o the_o legal_a and_o gospel-churche_n in_o the_o literal_a and_o spiritual_a wilderness_n provoke_v the_o most_o high_a psal_n 78.17_o then_o be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v against_o his_o people_n insomuch_o that_o he_o abhor_v his_o own_o inheritance_n therefore_o he_o consume_v their_o day_n in_o vanity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n verse_n 33._o psal_n 80.40_o consume_v their_o day_n in_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n how_o in_o vanity_n the_o true_a gospel-witness_n have_v power_n to_o prophesy_v 1260_o year_n in_o sackcloth_n verse_n 3._o and_o what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o that_o prophecy_n they_o have_v thereby_o power_n to_o shut_v heaven_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o rain_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o prophecy_n and_o to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o all_o plague_n verse_n 6._o that_o be_v power_n to_o render_v the_o antichristian_a world_n inexcusable_a to_o make_v their_o sin_n exceed_o sinful_a their_o plague_n insusserable_a at_o quando_fw-la messis_fw-la what_o reformation_n of_o mistake_n in_o manner_n what_o information_n against_o error_n in_o opinion_n where_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n and_o what_o be_v more_o vain_a therefore_o god_n list_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o his_o inheritance_n to_o overthrow_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n consume_v their_o day_n in_o vanity_n their_o year_n in_o trouble_n rev._n 11.2_o 7._o ch._n 12.15_o 17._o but_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n in_o spiritual_a zion_n ch._n 7.17_o ch._n 21.4_o rectify_v their_o judgement_n reform_v their_o manner_n and_o render_v they_o undefiled_a and_o without_o fault_n in_o his_o sight_n ch._n 14._o but._n five_o great_a be_v the_o cause_n when_o god_n complain_v of_o his_o own_o people_n in_o the_o desert_n that_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v
eremite-pilgrimage_n do_v and_o do_v cover_v all_o people_n but_o in_o antitype_n zion_n the_o promise_a jerusalem_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sun-darkening_a smoke_n of_o refine_a deceit_n nor_o shall_v any_o cloud_n of_o universal_a darkness_n cover_v any_o more_o all_o people_n nor_o any_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n overspread_v all_o nation_n for_o in_o that_o mountain_n will_v god_n destroy_v the_o face_n of_o the_o cover_v cast_v over_o all_o people_n and_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v spread_v over_o all_o nation_n isa_n 25.7_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o and_o will_v certain_o and_o speedy_o persorm_v it_o nor_o shall_v any_o cloud_n then_o guide_v the_o church_n by_o day_n nor_o any_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v enlighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v the_o light_n thereof_o chap._n 21.23_o to_o be_v short_a antitype_n zion_n and_o the_o gospel-church_n build_v upon_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o persection_n of_o beauty_n and_o pure_a gold_n as_o it_o be_v transparent_a glass_n psal_n 50.2_o rev._n 15.12_o ch._n 21.21_o there_o the_o beauty_n and_o harmony_n of_o truth_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n shall_v be_v plain_o and_o powerful_o illustrate_v to_o all_o age_n and_o this_o be_v zion_n who_o no_o man_n seek_v after_o jer._n 30.17_o we_o shall_v now_o further_o inquire_v five_o what_o those_o harp_n of_o god_n be_v ch._n 15.2_o i_o answer_v they_o be_v call_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v make_v by_o the_o art_n of_o man_n but_o must_v be_v harp_n frame_v by_o god_n hand_n to_o find_v forth_o to_o the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o saint_n turn_v backward_o how_o long_o say_v elijah_n halt_v you_o between_o two_o opinion_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n follow_v he_o but_o if_o baal_n follow_v he_o and_o they_o answer_v not_o a_o word_n 1_o king_n 18.21_o and_o they_o answer_v he_o not_o a_o word_n why_o not_o decause_fw-mi their_o heart_n be_v no_o harp_n of_o god_n nor_o then_o turn_v backward_o but_o hear_v i_o lord_n say_v eliah_n and_o let_v this_o people_n know_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v turn_v their_o heart_n back_o again_o then_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v and_o consume_v the_o burnt-sacrifice_n and_o the_o wood_n and_o the_o stone_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 37_o 38._o and_o when_o all_o the_o people_n see_v it_o they_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n and_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n he_o be_v the_o god_n the_o lord_n he_o be_v the_o god_n vers_fw-la 39_o the_o lord_n be_v be_v the_o god_n and_o whence_o be_v this_o great_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o god_n glory_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n be_v become_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n and_o be_v turn_v backward_o that_o be_v do_v in_o a_o type_n and_o be_v more_o in_o word_n than_o in_o work_n continue_v but_o for_o a_o time_n but_o these_o harp_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o saint_n turn_v back_o and_o turn_v other_o back_o from_o blind_a sacrifice_n to_o sincere_a obedience_n not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o deed_n nor_o for_o a_o time_n but_o to_o eternity_n harp_n that_o by_o good_a work_n wrought_v in_o a_o fourfold_a conformity_n shall_v great_o sound_v forth_o god_n glory_n and_o procure_v the_o general_a good_a of_o after-age_n for_o second_o eliah_n we_o read_v repair_v a_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v break_v down_o ver_fw-la 30._o and_o take_v twelve_o stone_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n etc._n etc._n rebuilt_a it_o and_o offer_v upon_o it_o this_o be_v not_o write_v for_o nothing_o that_o eliah_n do_v thus_o but_o be_v repair_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n accept_v no_o sacrifice_n but_o what_o be_v offer_v upon_o his_o own_o altar_n he_o take_v twelve_o stone_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n twelve_o be_v a_o quadrate_n number_n and_o the_o root_n or_o basis_n of_o twelve_o time_n twelve_o thousand_o or_o 144000_o that_o adumbrate_v the_o gospel-church_n ch._n 14.1_o ch._n 21.16_o which_o principal_o denote_v a_o quadri-formity_n or_o a_o fourfold_a conformity_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o true_o reform_a saint_n or_o right_o repair_v altar_n of_o god_n who_o be_v far_o from_o those_o formalist_n and_o hypocrite_n of_o blind_a inanimadvertency_n that_o mind_n not_o in_o their_o practice_n of_o good_a manner_n to_o conform_v their_o intellect_n to_o that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o itself_o or_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o practice_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v nor_o care_v to_o conform_v their_o will_n to_o their_o right-informed_n intellect_n nor_o their_o work_n to_o both_o these_o be_v the_o baalitish_n altar_n of_o blind_a obedience_n such_o altar_n god_n abhor_v hate_v such_o sacrifice_n but_o these_o harp_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v the_o repair_v altar_n of_o the_o lord_n prepare_v by_o his_o hand_n to_o practice_v right_a in_o a_o fourfold_a conformity_n such_o altar_n only_a god_n accept_v with_o such_o sacrifice_n only_o be_v be_v well-pleased_n for_o the_o only_a original_a altar_n transcendent_a and_o above_o all_o be_v christ_n but_o the_o harp_n of_o god_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o saint_n purify_v by_o faith_n and_o make_v conform_v to_o christ_n be_v derivative_a altar_n which_o god_n accept_v in_o he_o and_o with_o their_o work_n wrought_v in_o a_o fourfold_a conformity_n be_v he_o well-pleased_n for_o god_n affect_v not_o fable_n nor_o figleaf_n of_o deceit_n fragment_n or_o half-performance_n but_o substantial_a righteousness_n wrought_v in_o a_o fourfold_a conformity_n which_o only_o be_v christian_n and_o true_a righteousness_n last_o elijah_n when_o the_o people_n halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n bring_v they_o to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o turn_v back_o their_o heart_n that_o with_o one_o mouth_n they_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n so_o shall_v their_o antitype_n do_v rev._n 14.7_o we_o shall_v here_o further_o show_v first_o from_o what_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o saint_n shall_v be_v turn_v back_o second_o to_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v three_o what_o their_o exceed_a great_a danger_n be_v if_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o turn_v back_o last_o what_o their_o inestimable_a benefit_n and_o safety_n shall_v be_v by_o have_v their_o heart_n turn_v back_o again_o and_o first_o from_o what_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o saint_n shall_v be_v turn_v back_o i_o answer_v they_o shall_v be_v turn_v back_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o sin_n of_o which_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o repent_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n say_v the_o text_n which_o be_v not_o kill_v by_o these_o plague_n yet_o repent_v not_o of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o worship_v devil_n and_o idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n and_o stone_n and_o of_o wood_n which_o neither_o can_v see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o walk_v neither_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o murder_n nor_o of_o their_o sorcery_n nor_o of_o their_o fornication_n nor_o of_o their_o theft_n rev._n 9.20_o 21._o yet_o repent_v not_o this_o particle_n of_o time_n yet_o be_v the_o period_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o terminate_v the_o 1260_o year_n of_o the_o witness_n sackcloth-prophesie_n noah_n preach_v 120_o year_n to_o the_o old_a world_n and_o not_o a_o man_n that_o we_o find_v more_o than_o of_o his_o own_o family_n repent_v at_o the_o period_n of_o that_o time_n and_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v 1260_o year_n and_o man_n yet_o repent_v not_o many_o repent_v no_o doubt_n by_o a_o feeble_a secret_a and_o almost_o unperceivable_a true_a repentance_n whereby_o they_o be_v save_v but_o not_o according_a to_o that_o repentance_n promise_v to_o the_o gospel-church_n whereby_o god_n may_v be_v effectual_o glorify_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n yet_o repent_v not_o say_v the_o text._n the_o chaldaean_n praise_v god_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o silver_n of_o brass_n of_o iron_n of_o wood_n and_o of_o stone_n dan._n 5.4_o the_o word_n in_o type_n and_o antitype_n be_v literal_o almost_o the_o same_o ver_fw-la 23._o rev._n 9.20_o we_o shall_v examine_v what_o some_o of_o these_o sin_n be_v that_o so_o the_o christian_a world_n for_o praevisi_fw-la mali_fw-la mollior_fw-la ictus_fw-la may_v foresee_v and_o shun_v the_o punishment_n that_o must_v fall_v for_o those_o sin_n the_o first_o sin_n in_o the_o antitype_n be_v idolatry_n they_o worship_v devil_n and_o idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o brass_n and_o stone_n and_o of_o wood_n which_o neither_o can_v see_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o type_n they_o be_v literal_a idol_n but_o these_o in_o
barren_a than_o any_o part_n of_o it_o for_o in_o seven_o year_n when_o the_o river_n do_v not_o overflow_v it_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o it_o be_v a_o place_n miraculous_o prepare_v of_o god_n by_o a_o more_o general_a providence_n through_o the_o river_n yearly_a overflow_n it_o and_o it_o be_v more_o remarkable_o prepare_v by_o a_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o send_v joseph_n thither_o to_o foresee_v and_o prevent_v the_o miserable_a calamity_n of_o its_o seven_o year_n native_a barrenness_n spiritual_a egypt_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o secular_a and_o spiritual-apostacy_n be_v the_o place_n prepare_v of_o god_n to_o preserve_v the_o gospel-church_n for_o 1260_o year_n in_o the_o antitype-wilderness_n rev._n 12.6_o 14._o ch._n 11.8_o and_o therefore_o three_o literal_a and_o spiritual_a egypt_n be_v the_o theater_n or_o proper_a place_n of_o the_o type_n and_o antitype-apostasies_a and_o four_o we_o shall_v show_v what_o the_o grand_a apostasy_n be_v and_o first_o in_o a_o figure_n the_o patriarch_n sell_v their_o brother_n into_o egypt_n and_o god_n sell_v they_o into_o the_o same_o place_n they_o fall_v away_o from_o faith_n and_o love_n from_o faith_n to_o their_o own_o father_n from_o love_n to_o he_o and_o their_o own_o brother_n from_o care_n of_o both_o and_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n be_v exact_o the_o same_o she_o and_o her_o member_n fall_v in_o a_o very_a great_a measure_n from_o faith_n and_o obedience_n from_o faith_n to_o man_n from_o love_n to_o their_o brethren_n and_o thereby_o from_o obedience_n to_o god_n the_o fruit_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o famine_n be_v ill-favoured_a and_o wither_a fruit_n such_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o saint_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o spiritual_a wilderness_n their_o good_a work_n be_v dwarf-manner_n half-performance_n they_o sell_v their_o brethren_n for_o lucre_n without_o show_v mercy_n or_o do_v right_n they_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n they_o mind_v not_o or_o very_o little_a what_o they_o be_v the_o grand_a apostasy_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o such_o be_v it_o in_o the_o type_n thereof_o type_n egypt_n apostasy_n be_v twofold_a she_o at_o first_o savour_v israel_n be_v a_o nurse_n mother_n to_o the_o profuga_fw-la church_n but_o fall_v away_o to_o afflict_v and_o persecute_v that_o people_n that_o be_v she_o first_o apostasy_n but_o second_o she_o oft_o repent_v as_o hypocrite_n do_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o then_o pursud_v israel_n into_o the_o red_a sea_n to_o slay_v they_o all_o by_o a_o total_a excision_n and_o they_o all_o that_o pursue_v they_o perish_v themselves_o in_o that_o sea_n this_o be_v egypt_n second_n and_o last_o apostasy_n second_o the_o old_a world_n revolt_v from_o its_o primitive_a integrity_n therefore_o god_n appoint_v noah_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n to_o forewarn_v the_o world_n for_o 120_o year_n that_o may_v be_v the_o principal_a time_n of_o its_o first_o type-apostasie_n but_o all_o that_o time_n spend_v they_o repent_v not_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v reduce_v to_o some_o few_o in_o a_o single_a family_n that_o diminution_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o increase_v of_o impenitence_n after_o so_o long_a admonition_n be_v a_o second_o apostasy_n then_o the_o flood_n come_v as_o a_o universal_a sea_n and_o destroy_v the_o world_n three_o baal_n prophet_n and_o confederate_a israel_n fall_v away_o to_o worship_n baal_n for_o 1260_o day_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a time_n of_o their_o first_o apostasy_n but_o after_o that_o satan_n become_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o survive_a prophet_n that_o be_v their_o second_o apostasy_n then_o the_o total_a excision_n of_o all_o those_o prophet_n soon_o after_o follow_v three_o judas_n a_o man_n of_o half-performance_n and_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n be_v express_o call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n john_n 17.12_o and_o the_o antichrist_n i_o say_v not_o sensual_a but_o secular_a and_o spiritual_a be_v call_v also_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o that_o type-son_n of_o perdition_n judas_n apostatise_v twice_o and_o first_o he_o be_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n christ_n choose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o disciple_n luke_n 6.13_o but_o he_o fall_v away_o to_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o so_o continue_v for_o about_o 1260_o day_n daniel_n half_a week_n of_o year_n dan._n 9.27_o and_o be_v all_o that_o time_n undiscovered_a or_o not_o know_v to_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n that_o time_n be_v the_o duration_n of_o his_o first_o apostasy_n but_o than_o second_o satan_n enter_v into_o judas_n that_o be_v his_o second_o apostasy_n he_o then_o immediate_o betray_v his_o master_n and_o haste_v to_o hang_v himself_o this_o second_o apostasy_n be_v a_o fall_v away_o non_fw-la à _fw-fr bono_fw-mi ad_fw-la malum_fw-la sed_fw-la à _fw-la malo_fw-la ad_fw-la pessimum_fw-la not_o from_o seem_v good_a to_o real_a evil_n so_o he_o have_v fall_v before_o for_o 1260_o day_n but_o from_o real_a evil_n to_o most_o desperate_a wickedness_n from_o seem_a fidelity_n to_o real_a perfidy_n so_o his_o antitype_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n be_v to_o apostatise_v twice_o his_o first_o revolt_n be_v from_o primitive_a faith_n and_o love_n that_o desertion_n be_v to_o continue_v entire_a 1260_o year_n his_o second_o apostasy_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v a_o fall_v away_o à _fw-la malo_fw-la in_o deterrimum_fw-la from_o evil_a to_o all_o excessive_a wickedness_n perfidy_n and_o iniquity_n which_o the_o apostle_n thus_o predict_v this_o know_v that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v for_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o their_o own_o self_n covetous_a boaster_n proud_a blasphemer_n without_o natural_a affection_n false_a accuser_n traitor_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v apostasia_fw-la novissima_fw-la &_o pessima_fw-la the_o last_o and_o worst_a apostasy_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v such_o a_o prodigious_a and_o sudden_a mutation_n of_o man_n manner_n they_o have_v sometime_o yea_o late_o some_o mansuetude_n some_o love_n some_o seem_a good_a now_o nothing_o but_o deceit_n they_o incline_v their_o ear_n to_o liar_n and_o hypocrite_n harken_v unto_o lie_n become_v false_a accuser_n and_o traitor_n as_o if_o satan_n with_o seven_o spirit_n be_v reentered_n into_o judas_n and_o indeed_o as_o satan_n enter_v into_o baal_n servant_n and_o into_o judas_n also_o and_o thereby_o initiate_v he_o and_o their_o second_o and_o last_o apostasy_n so_o we_o find_v it_o express_o say_v that_o spirit_n of_o devil_n shall_v seduce_v the_o antitype-apostasie_n and_o after_o 1260_o year_n the_o time_n of_o its_o first_o revolt_n actuate_v the_o impenitent_a part_n of_o that_o apostate_n body_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v the_o swine_n of_o gadara_n into_o the_o sea_n of_o perdition_n revel_v 11.13_o 18._o ch._n 16.19_o that_o time_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v perditissimorum_fw-la morum_fw-la tempus_fw-la pessimum_fw-la the_o most_o deprave_a time_n of_o sinister_a prevarication_n wherein_o man_n and_o manner_n be_v most_o degenerate_a from_o be_v or_o do_v good_a their_o half_a performance_n be_v break_v into_o fraction_n and_o yet_o they_o retain_v a_o form_n etc._n etc._n religion_n be_v make_v almost_o universal_o a_o cloak_n for_o ignorance_n and_o iniquity_n the_o first_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n be_v like_o green_a tare_n that_o encumber_v grow_v corn_n the_o second_o apostasy_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o ripe_a harvest_n wherein_o the_o evil_a fruit_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v full_o ripe_a rev._n 14.15_o 18._o we_o return_v the_o place_n prepare_v in_o the_o antitype_n wilderness_n be_v vas_fw-la continens_fw-la the_o proper_a subject_n and_o theatre_n of_o the_o grand_a apostasy_n and_o of_o the_o plague_n that_o attend_v it_o but_o spiritual_a zion_n shall_v be_v the_o theatre_n or_o derivative_a foundation_n of_o the_o church_n reversion_n and_o repentance_n the_o receptacle_n of_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o those_o heal_a water_n of_o life_n to_o all_o nation_n ezek._n 47._o to_o the_o 13_o rev._n 22.2_o 3._o the_o grand_a apostasy_n be_v only_a blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o barrenness_n in_o manner_n affect_v and_o espouse_v by_o man_n saint_n and_o professor_n and_o this_o apostasy_n with_o little_a limitation_n be_v almost_o universal_a as_o barrenness_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n famine_n overspread_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o only_a shrub_n and_o fruitless_a sand_n cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o wilderness_n but_o it_o must_v be_v then_o universal_a when_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o bottomless-pit_n darken_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o air_n chap._n 9.2_o then_o universal_a darkness_n and_o more_o near_o the_o end_n of_o the_o church_n