not_o as_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o the_o answer_n here_o will_v import_v which_o therefore_o be_v mere_o shift_v and_o full_a of_o deceit_n three_o he_o do_v not_o only_o corrupt_v the_o text_n with_o evil_a gloss_n one_o upon_o another_o but_o he_o do_v in_o deed_n abuse_v the_o scripture_n and_o direct_o pervert_v it_o when_o for_o a_o inference_n he_o say_v if_o they_o can_v prove_v that_o antichrist_n be_v the_o true_a god_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o paul_n word_n be_v not_o plain_a to_o such_o as_o will_v understand_v that_o antichrist_n exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n so_o that_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o true_a god_n but_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n &_o son_n of_o perdition_n although_o that_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o four_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v put_v as_o i_o have_v note_v here_o 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of_o god_n dan._n 11_o 31_o 36._o etc._n etc._n who_o will_v not_o now_o put_v difference_n between_o the_o idol_n and_o person_n aforesaid_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o between_v the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o god_n wherein_o they_o be_v set_v &_o which_o they_o pollute_v on_o the_o other_o and_o if_o question_n shall_v be_v make_v whether_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n so_o pollute_v be_v yet_o still_o notwithstanding_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o god_n and_o one_o for_o proof_n thereof_o shall_v allege_v the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a will_v any_o opposite_a now_o reason_v thereabouts_o be_v so_o absurd_a and_o void_a of_o reason_n as_o to_o make_v this_o or_o such_o like_a inference_n thereupon_o if_o they_o can_v prove_v that_o the_o idol_n of_o baal_n or_o jupiter_n that_o antiochus_n or_o any_o of_o his_o officer_n be_v the_o true_a god_n than_o i_o will_v yield_v that_o baal_n temple_n jupiter_n temple_n antiochus_n and_o his_o officer_n temple_n be_v the_o true_a temple_n and_o their_o city_n the_o true_a city_n otherwise_o etc._n etc._n or_o who_o will_v not_o rather_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n reason_n thus_o although_o that_o baal_n jupiter_n antiochus_n and_o his_o officer_n be_v idol_n and_o vile_a person_n yea_o a_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n yet_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n wherein_o they_o be_v set_v and_o which_o they_o profane_v be_v still_o god_n temple_n and_o holy_a city_n notwithstanding_o five_o observe_v here_o &_o throughout_o his_o treatise_n how_o still_o he_o call_v that_o the_o temple_n church_n and_o body_n of_o antichrist_n which_o paul_n express_o and_o purposely_o call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o so_o therein_o note_v still_o his_o shift_n and_o his_o error_n etc._n etc._n when_o antiochus_n have_v pollute_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v set_v the_o image_n of_o jupiter_n olympius_n therein_o he_o send_v then_o also_o a_o old_a man_n of_o athens_n to_o 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the_o cause_n against_o himself_o and_o to_o overthrow_v all_o his_o own_o write_n hereabout_o which_o be_v now_o do_v by_o himself_o i_o may_v the_o better_o spare_v labour_n in_o manifest_v the_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n of_o his_o pretend_a exception_n only_o because_o the_o point_n be_v of_o weight_n and_o of_o needful_a use_n against_o the_o papist_n and_o anabaptist_n i_o will_v here_o brief_o note_v a_o few_o thing_n more_o which_o may_v give_v some_o light_n for_o the_o present_a and_o occasion_n of_o further_a search_n hereafter_o about_o this_o matter_n and_o first_o see_v now_o themselves_o affirm_v that_o our_o conclusion_n upon_o the_o apostle_n word_n must_v be_v this_o that_o antichrist_n as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o ask_v what_o church_n of_o god_n it_o be_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o that_o antichrist_n as_o god_n sit_v therein_o if_o they_o say_v it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n they_o give_v we_o the_o cause_n if_o they_o say_v 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god_n how_o strange_a be_v this_o how_o far_o differ_v from_o their_o better_a and_o sound_a write_n heretofore_o if_o we_o shall_v thus_o expound_v and_o apply_v the_o scripture_n what_o outcry_n shall_v we_o hear_v what_o reproach_n shall_v we_o bear_v at_o their_o hand_n when_o m._n sm._n as_o we_o see_v 133_o see_v pag._n 133_o erewhile_n apply_v the_o city_n &_o court_n without_o the_o temple_n speak_v off_o rev._n 11_o 2._o to_o the_o confuse_a assembly_n of_o antichrist_n &_o antichristian_a persecuter_n m._n ain_n can_v not_o bear_v it_o that_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n shall_v betoken_v antichrist_n church_n etc._n etc._n but_o do_v sound_o convince_v and_o sharp_o rebuke_v he_o yet_o now_o lo_o himself_o in_o this_o treatise_n
a_o chief_a captain_n under_o nebuchadnezar_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n how_o he_o burn_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o break_v down_o the_o wall_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 52_o 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n lam._n 2_o 7_o 9_o to_o which_o time_n the_o 97_o psalm_n also_o here_o allege_v may_v be_v refer_v daniel_n speak_v of_o antiochus_n king_n of_o syria_n who_o magnify_v himself_o against_o god_n take_v away_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n cast_v away_o the_o place_n of_o god_n sanctuary_n tread_v it_o &_o the_o host_n of_o god_n under_o foot_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o another_o place_n of_o the_o same_o prophecy_n pollute_v the_o sanctuary_n of_o strength_n or_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o munition_n mean_v the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o place_v the_o abomination_n that_o make_v desolate_a so_o as_o though_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n now_o remain_v yet_o they_o be_v pollute_v spoil_v cast_v away_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n dan._n 8_o 11_o 13._o and_o 11_o 36._o with_o ver_fw-la 31._o beside_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n acknowledge_v that_o their_o sin_n deserve_v it_o as_o the_o prophet_n also_o for_o their_o sin_n have_v denounce_v it_o dan._n 9_o 5_o 14._o psal_n 79_o 8_o 9_o with_o jeremy_n prophecy_n throughout_o whereas_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o persecution_n of_o antiochus_n allege_v their_o integrity_n and_o faithful_a constancy_n in_o the_o worship_n &_o service_n of_o god_n even_o unto_o death_n psal_n 44_o 17_o 22._o albeit_o that_o divers_a also_o then_o either_o by_o the_o persecution_n of_o antiochus_n or_o by_o his_o flattery_n or_o both_o be_v corrupt_v and_o deal_v wicked_o against_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n dan._n 11_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o wherein_o likewise_o there_o be_v a_o fit_a type_n both_o of_o antichrist_n deal_n and_o of_o the_o church_n estate_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o in_o all_o these_o time_n the_o jew_n 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afterward_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o therein_o be_v see_v the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n or_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 11_o 19_o and_o 14_o 15_o 17._o and_o 15_o 5_o 6_o 8._o and_o 16_o 1._o and_o god_n have_v his_o people_n still_o in_o babylon_n rev._n 18_o 4._o so_o god_n church_n and_o people_n then_o remain_v still_o undestroy_v notwithstanding_o all_o the_o opposition_n and_o exaltation_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o all_o his_o tyranny_n cruelty_n and_o persecution_n have_v in_o over_o and_o against_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n from_o time_n to_o time_n until_o himself_o be_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n come_v to_o be_v consume_v and_o destroy_v in_o the_o end_n otherwise_o also_o the_o anabaptist_n plea_n shall_v here_o again_o be_v strengthen_v who_o hold_v etc._n hold_v m.s._n carat_n of_o the_o beast_n p._n 56_o etc._n etc._n that_o antichrist_n have_v utter_o destroy_v the_o true_a temple_n the_o true_a church_n and_o have_v abolish_v the_o true_a baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o must_v rear_v up_o a_o new_a church_n and_o get_v themselves_o a_o new_a baptism_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o they_o proceed_v from_o one_o error_n and_o evil_a to_o another_o wherein_o this_o man_n erroneous_a opinion_n and_o corrupt_a gloss_n may_v harden_v they_o much_o the_o more_o and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o first_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n aforesaid_a that_o here_o be_v give_v his_o other_o exposition_n be_v that_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v antichrist_n sit_v as_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o their_o own_o vain_a ostentation_n while_o they_o will_v have_v off_o have_v do_v he_o mean_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o what_o else_o speak_v he_o off_o it_o what_o i_o pray_v you_o call_v the_o christian_a catholic_a church_n and_o the_o pope_n the_o head_n of_o the_o same_o first_o i_o ask_v whereof_o he_o speak_v this_o that_o they_o will_v have_v it_o so_o call_v if_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o very_a last_o word_n tell_v we_o that_o by_o it_o be_v understand_v god_n church_n &_o people_n in_o deed_n if_o he_o speak_v of_o some_o other_o thing_n he_o speak_v not_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n and_o beside_o what_o be_v it_o that_o he_o speak_v off_o and_o why_o do_v he_o not_o name_v it_o be_v it_o because_o if_o so_o he_o do_v his_o exposition_n will_v be_v find_v either_o contradictory_n to_o the_o former_a or_o some_o other_o way_n to_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o but_o against_o himself_o second_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v mean_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o deed_n but_o only_o that_o they_o will_v have_v it_o so_o call_v can_v he_o not_o so_o have_v express_v his_o mind_n for_o this_o clause_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o next_o word_n touch_v antichrist_n himself_o when_o he_o say_v he_o show_v himself_o or_o pretend_v 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and_o people_n of_o god_n though_o sinful_o corrupt_v &_o not_o only_o in_o their_o own_o vain_a ostentation_n that_o they_o will_v be_v so_o call_v last_o many_o often_o boast_v vain_o of_o that_o which_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v or_o may_v have_v in_o deed_n but_o yet_o abuse_v it_o or_o walk_v not_o worthy_a thereof_o as_o i_o show_v 107._o show_v pag._n 106._o 107._o heretofore_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o jew_v here_o speak_v off_o out_o of_o esa_n 48_o 1_o 2._o zeph._n 3_o 11._o matth._n 3_o 9_o joh._n 8_o 37_o 39_o as_o likewise_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v a_o long_a time_n boast_v that_o it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o as_o other_o church_n and_o people_n also_o do_v when_o yet_o they_o abuse_v and_o walk_v not_o worthy_a of_o that_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o beside_o that_o lucifer_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n vain_a boast_n of_o his_o sit_v on_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o congregation_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o hinder_v but_o that_o it_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o side_n of_o the_o north_n etc._n etc._n esa_n 14_o 13._o other_o thing_n here_o i_o omit_v as_o be_v mere_o vain_a in_o deed_n that_o a_o particular_a church_n shall_v challenge_v to_o be_v the_o catholic_a church_n which_o can_v be_v as_o they_o understand_v it_o &_o the_o pope_n to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o same_o which_o christ_n only_o be_v and_o no_o other_o can_v be_v ephes_n 1_o 22_o 23._o let_v these_o clause_n therefore_o &_o all_o by-matter_n be_v omit_v that_o perteyn_v not_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n &_o let_v the_o thing_n be_v simple_o propound_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o whether_o the_o church_n
time_n 11.12_o time_n 2_o kin._n 17_o &_o 18_o 9_o 10_o 11.12_o israel_n have_v no_o bill_n of_o divorce_n nor_o be_v put_v away_o of_o a_o loâ—â—_n time_n but_o abode_n in_o the_o land_n about_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o as_o appear_v plain_o by_o the_o history_n but_o this_o scripture_n which_o they_o join_v withâ—â—_n â—ut_v of_o jer._n 3.8_o be_v speak_v in_o 6._o in_o jer._n 3_o 6._o josiahs_n time_n the_o 14._o the_o 1_o chr._n 3_o 10_o 14._o fifteen_o king_n from_o reâ—oboam_n aforesaid_a who_o reign_v 1._o reign_v 1_o kin._n 14.21_o 2_o kin._n 22_o 1._o about_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o he_o at_o which_o time_n israel_n be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o carry_v away_o into_o assyria_n a_o 17_o a_o amo._n â—_o 17_o pollute_a land_n and_o so_o have_v the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n here_o speak_v off_o which_o fall_v out_o 11._o out_o 2_o kin._n 18_o 10_o 11._o in_o the_o sixth_o year_n of_o hezekiahs_n reign_n as_o i_o noâ—ed_v before_o which_o time_n and_o case_n therefore_o how_o far_o they_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o &_o so_o from_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n who_o be_v there_o that_o can_v observe_v 7._o final_o here_o may_v further_o be_v consider_v how_o in_o this_o chapter_n also_o the_o lord_n bid_v jeremie_n 14._o jeremie_n jer._n 3_o 12_o 13_o 14._o go_v and_o proclaim_v these_o word_n towards_o the_o north_n and_o â—ay_n return_v thou_o backslide_v israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a say_v the_o lord_n &_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v anger_n for_o ever_o only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n that_o thou_o have_v transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o have_v scatter_v thy_o way_n to_o the_o stranger_n under_o every_o green_a tree_n and_o you_o have_v not_o obey_v my_o voice_n say_v the_o lord_n turn_v o_o backslide_a child_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o marry_v unto_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v you_o one_o of_o a_o city_n &_o two_o of_o a_o family_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o zion_n jer._n 3_o 12_o 13_o 14._o where_o divers_a thing_n about_o the_o point_n in_o question_n may_v be_v observe_v if_o i_o will_v stand_v thereon_o as_o namely_o first_o that_o the_o lord_n here_o bid_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n go_v and_o proclaim_v these_o word_n towards_o the_o north_n that_o be_v towards_o 6._o towards_o 2_o king_n 17_o 6._o assyria_n &_o the_o land_n of_o the_o mede_n whither_o israel_n be_v now_o carry_v away_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 2._o second_o that_o he_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o repentance_n say_v return_v thou_o back_o slide_a israel_n say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o promise_v they_o mercy_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o etc._n etc._n which_o show_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o they_o deserve_v â—ut_v can_v yet_o make_v his_o anger_n fall_v more_o upon_o they_o if_o he_o be_v not_o merciful_a and_o one_o that_o keep_v not_o anger_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o he_o deal_v otherwise_o herein_o then_o a_o man_n do_v with_o his_o wife_n who_o he_o put_v away_o and_o she_o become_v another_o man_n as_o he_o show_v before_o in_o 1._o in_o jer._n 3_o 1._o this_o chapter_n three_o that_o he_o say_v here_o to_o israel_n only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n that_o thou_o have_v transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n â—y_a god_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o the_o other_o chapter_n before_o 19_o before_o jer._n 2_o 2_o 19_o he_o say_v to_o judah_n thy_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v correct_v thou_o and_o thy_o back_n sliding_n shall_v reprove_v thou_o know_v therefore_o and_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n &_o bitter_a that_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n where_o those_o word_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n â—_o god_n gen._n 17_o â—_o be_v word_n of_o the_o covenant_n four_o and_o special_o that_o he_o say_v turn_v o_o back_o slide_v israel_n say_v the_o â—ord_n for_o i_o be_o marry_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n &c_n etc._n piscator_fw-la calvin_n &c_n &c_n which_o marriage_n the_o best_a writer_n upon_o this_o â—â—ace_n expound_v also_o of_o the_o lord_n covenant_n of_o grace_n 5._o and_o final_o that_o â—â—e_v lord_n will_v take_v they_o one_o of_o a_o city_n and_o two_o of_o a_o family_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o ziâ—â—â—_n etc._n etc._n so_o teach_v as_o 14._o as_o calvin_n in_o jer._n 3_o 14._o one_o well_o note_v upon_o this_o place_n that_o in_o their_o girn_a to_o god_n they_o shall_v not_o stay_v one_o for_o another_o and_o that_o though_o â—â—e_v body_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v remain_v obstinate_a yet_o if_o a_o few_o return_v to_o â—â—e_z lord_n he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o receive_v they_o which_o show_v the_o stability_n and_o eternity_n of_o the_o lord_n covenant_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o abraham_n both_o â—â—r_n he_o and_o his_o seed_n in_o their_o generation_n gen._n 17_o 7._o and_o that_o the_o lord_n â—â—membreth_v and_o perform_v his_o covenant_n if_o but_o a_o few_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o grace_n as_o paul_n also_o show_v rom._n 〈…〉_o may_v â—â—â—â—wise_o teach_v we_o in_o our_o come_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o yield_a obedience_n to_o his_o word_n not_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o multitude_n nor_o to_o stand_v look_v and_o wait_v one_o for_o another_o but_o ready_o to_o follow_v the_o lord_n call_v as_o in_o another_o case_n christ_n speak_v unto_o peter_n joh._n 21_o 20_o 21_o 22._o these_o and_o other_o like_a thing_n may_v here_o be_v observe_v but_o they_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o purpose_n to_o insist_v upon_o because_o this_o point_n concern_v the_o case_n of_o israel_n be_v now_o put_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o carry_v away_o into_o assyria_n whereas_o our_o question_n be_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o defection_n from_o the_o time_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la that_o set_v up_o the_o calf_n and_o so_o forward_o while_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o put_v away_o but_o remain_v in_o the_o land_n of_o cannaan_n by_o which_o all_o may_v see_v that_o this_o scripture_n here_o cite_v by_o they_o be_v vain_o allege_v be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o question_n in_o controversy_n yet_o notwithstanding_o have_v this_o occasion_n i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o about_o this_o matter_n here_o to_o annexe_v two_o thing_n further_a to_o be_v consider_v off_o the_o one_o concern_v israel_n the_o other_o concern_v judah_n as_o touch_v israel_n that_o whereas_o they_o be_v now_o put_v out_o of_o canaan_n &_o carry_v away_o into_o assyria_n and_o place_v in_o halah_n and_o in_o habor_n by_o the_o river_n of_o gozan_n &_o in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o mede_n as_o be_v record_v 2_o king_n 17_o 6._o there_o be_v particular_a and_o express_a mention_n among_o the_o place_n whither_o they_o be_v carry_v of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o mede_n wherewith_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o shall_v find_v also_o particular_a mention_n how_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v upon_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n after_o christ_n ascension_n and_o they_o speak_v with_o tongue_n to_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v now_o at_o jerusalem_n of_o all_o nation_n under_o heaven_n to_o every_o one_o in_o their_o own_o tongue_n that_o among_o the_o rest_n there_o be_v also_o mede_n act._n 2_o 9_o which_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v observe_v first_o because_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v whither_o israel_n be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n when_o god_n put_v they_o out_o of_o his_o land_n 2_o kin._n 17_o 6._o second_o because_o peter_n now_o speak_v unto_o these_o with_o the_o rest_n say_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o the_o rest_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o your_o child_n etc._n etc._n act._n 2_o 9_o 39_o like_a as_o also_o upon_o another_o occasion_n straightway_o after_o speak_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o temple_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n which_o god_n make_v with_o our_o father_n say_v unto_o abraham_n and_o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v unto_o you_o first_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n jesus_n send_v he_o to_o bless_v you_o in_o turn_v away_o every_o one_o of_o you_o from_o his_o iniquity_n act._n 3_o 25_o 26._o thus_o show_v that_o god_n still_o remember_v and_o regard_v his_o covenant_n towards_o they_o and_o how_o the_o grace_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o be_v extend_v unto_o they_o in_o christ_n now_o whereas_o
8._o my_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o adversary_n the_o nation_n stand_v up_o against_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o application_n hereof_o unto_o israel_n now_o if_o this_o scripture_n be_v understand_v of_o judah_n than_o the_o inference_n that_o he_o bring_v from_o hence_o upon_o israel_n will_v fall_v upon_o judah_n which_o yet_o himself_o acknowledge_v be_v now_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o may_v thus_o be_v understand_v &_o apply_v to_o judah_n these_o reason_n may_v show_v 1._o the_o 1._o the_o mic._n 1_o 1._o title_n of_o the_o prophecy_n direct_v it_o as_o well_o to_o jerusalem_n of_o judah_n as_o to_o samaria_n of_o israel_n 2._o divers_a particular_a speech_n in_o the_o prophecy_n itself_o as_o when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n 5._o chapter_n mic._n 1_o 5._o what_o be_v the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n be_v they_o not_o jerusalem_n again_o 9_o again_o ver_fw-la 9_o her_o wound_n be_v incurable_a for_o it_o be_v come_v unto_o judah_n he_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o gate_n of_o my_o people_n even_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o again_o 13._o again_o ver_fw-la 13._o o_o thou_o inhabitant_n of_o lachish_n a_o city_n of_o judah_n bind_v the_o chariot_n to_o the_o swift_a beast_n she_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o israel_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n &_o the_o verse_n here_o allege_v the_o general_a term_n 9_o term_n cha._n 2_o 3._o 5_o 7_o 8_o 9_o of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o these_o &_o the_o like_a term_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n divers_a time_n put_v for_o judah_n none_o will_v deny_v among_o many_o other_o place_n see_v these_o towch_v the_o term_n jacob_n and_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n esa_n 8_o 17._o and_o 48_o 1._o jer._n 5_o 20._o lam._n 1_o 17._o and_o 2_o 2._o obad._n v._n 10._o and_o 11._o mic._n 2_o 12._o and_o 3_o 1_o 8_o 9_o nahum_n 2_o 2._o and_o for_o the_o term_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n apply_v to_o judah_n jer._n 2_o 11_o 13_o 31_o 32._o and_o 4_o 11_o 22._o and_o 5_o 31._o and_o 6_o 27._o and_o 8_o 7._o and_o 23_o 2_o 22_o 27_o 32._o ezech._n 13_o 10_o 18_o 19_o joel_n 2_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 26._o obad._n v._n 13._o zeph._n 2_o 10._o &_o in_o a_o hundred_o place_n beside_o 3._o the_o particular_a term_n of_o zion_n jerusalem_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o the_o like_v use_v in_o this_o prophecy_n mic._n 3_o 9_o 10_o 12._o and_o 4_o 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o sharp_a denunciation_n utter_v by_o micah_n where_o he_o say_v zion_n for_o your_o sake_n shall_v be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n mic._n 3_o 12._o be_v express_o note_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n jer._n 26_o 18._o which_o be_v very_o special_o to_o be_v observe_v 5._o the_o direct_a and_o particular_a mention_n that_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n even_o unto_o babylon_n mic._n 4_o 10._o by_o all_o which_o and_o the_o like_a that_o in_o this_o prophet_n may_v be_v observe_v it_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o this_o prophecy_n be_v direct_v to_o judah_n aswell_o as_o to_o israel_n whither_o also_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o general_a reason_n here_o 105._o here_o pag._n 105._o before_o allege_v concern_v they_o both_o whereupon_o will_v follow_v upon_o these_o man_n assertion_n that_o if_o the_o scripture_n here_o cite_v by_o they_o will_v bear_v their_o inference_n and_o be_v apply_v to_o judah_n that_o they_o then_o be_v not_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n neither_o however_o they_o will_v be_v so_o esteem_v and_o name_v and_o so_o whatsoever_o they_o will_v bring_v 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and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o land_n 23._o hos_fw-la 2_o 18.19_o 20_o 23._o when_o they_o shall_v again_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n agree_v with_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n hos_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o whereas_o our_o question_n be_v of_o their_o estate_n and_o condition_n with_o the_o lord_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o land_n and_o not_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o house_n or_o presence_n as_o yet_o but_o belove_v pity_v and_o holpen_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o go_v before_o and_o follow_v after_o in_o this_o prophecy_n of_o hoseah_n and_o by_o the_o history_n itself_o 2_o kin._n 13_o 23._o and_o 14_o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n both_o of_o the_o history_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n as_o etc._n as_o pag._n 58._o etc._n etc._n here_o before_o i_o have_v show_v in_o sundry_a particular_n which_o i_o need_v not_o repeat_v touch_v joh._n 10.16_o act._n 18_o 10._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 2._o rom._n 11_o 11_o 20_o 23.25_o 26._o and_o 9_o 4._o with_o esa_n 59_o 20_o 21._o ezech._n 34_o 23_o 30._o hos_fw-la 3_o 5._o by_o this_o also_o may_v appear_v how_o that_o which_o he_o annex_v of_o the_o gentile_n call_v christ_n sheep_n because_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o his_o fold_n and_o of_o the_o jew_v call_v god_n people_n and_o belove_a because_o they_o shall_v be_v graff_v again_o into_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o the_o point_n and_o question_n in_o hand_n and_o so_o the_o scripture_n also_o which_o here_o they_o cite_v abuse_v in_o this_o behalf_n viz._n joh._n 10_o 16._o act._n 18_o 10._o 1_o cor_n 12_o 2._o rom._n 11_o 11_o 20_o 23_o 25_o 26._o and_o 9_o 4._o with_o esa_n 59_o 20_o 21._o ezec._n 34_o 23_o 30._o hos_fw-la 3_o 5._o inasmuch_o as_o they_o speak_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o jew_n &_o gentile_n for_o time_n to_o come_v whereas_o our_o question_n and_o the_o scripture_n speech_n allege_v by_o we_o be_v of_o israel_n for_o the_o time_n then_o present_a when_o now_o they_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n not_o cast_v out_o by_o the_o lord_n as_o yet_o which_o may_v suffice_v for_o a_o full_a answer_n hereunto_o yet_o some_o other_o thing_n also_o may_v be_v note_v that_o will_v give_v further_a light_n and_o confirmation_n hereunto_o as_o first_o that_o thus_o he_o will_v make_v israel_n estate_n while_o yet_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o under_o the_o lord_n covenant_n have_v also_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o la_o write_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v like_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o heathen_n while_o they_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o have_v not_o the_o word_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n which_o i_o have_v note_v here_o before_o among_o his_o error_n second_o that_o he_o make_v the_o estate_n of_o israel_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n land_n and_o before_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o be_v like_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n when_o they_o be_v now_o cast_v away_o for_o a_o time_n &_o some_o of_o the_o branch_n break_v of_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o refuse_v by_o they_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 11_o 11_o 12_o 15_o 17_o 20_o 25._o three_o that_o in_o this_o treatise_n of_o he_o he_o so_o speak_v of_o israel_n of_o old_a and_o of_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n covenant_n even_o on_o his_o part_n be_v not_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n stable_n and_o endure_a for_o ever_o concern_v they_o whereas_o the_o lord_n himself_o say_v i_o will_v establish_v my_o
zedekiah_n and_o the_o other_o jew_n that_o remain_v at_o jerusalem_n call_v naughty_a fig_n for_o who_o great_a punishment_n be_v reserve_v jer._n 24_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 5_o etc._n etc._n also_o zedechiah_n be_v jechoniahs_n uncle_n 2_o kin._n 24_o 17._o and_o his_o son_n 1_o chro._n 3_o 16._o and_o his_o brother_n 2_o chron._n 36_o 10._o in_o divers_a respect_n the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n be_v call_v profane_a ezec._n 48_o 15._o and_o 42_o 20._o yet_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v there_o ezech._n 48_o 35._o and_o that_o place_n in_o other_o respect_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a oblation_n ezec._n 48_o 8_o 20._o with_o 45_o 1._o etc._n etc._n as_o jerusalem_n also_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a city_n neh._n 11_o 1_o 8._o mat._n 4_o 5._o and_o 27_o 53._o and_o the_o faithful_a city_n become_v a_o harlot_n and_o yet_o be_v still_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n the_o house_n of_o jacob_n the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n esa_n 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father_n etc._n etc._n and_o esa_n 59_o 20_o 21._o where_o the_o prophet_n teach_v that_o the_o lord_n covenant_n be_v with_o they_o and_o their_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o ezech._n 34_o 23_o 30._o where_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n eternal_a covenant_n with_o his_o people_n be_v large_o describe_v even_o 25._o even_o 〈…〉_o 2d_o 25._o when_o he_o shall_v have_v punish_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o â—avenged_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n upon_o they_o where_o also_o be_v special_o to_o be_v observe_v how_o he_o be_v still_o call_v the_o lord_n then_o god_n and_o they_o his_o people_n ver_fw-la 30._o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o where_o moreover_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o put_v difference_n between_o this_o phrase_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o his_o people_n which_o be_v so_o even_o 45._o even_o psal_n 89_o 30_o 34._o &_o 106_o 43_o 44_o 45._o when_o and_o while_o the_o lord_n do_v visit_v their_o iniquity_n with_o the_o 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17._o and_o 5_o 2_o 3_o 11._o and_o 11_o 12._o amos_n 4_o 4_o 5._o and_o 5_o 4_o 5._o with_o mic._n 1_o 5_o 13._o &_o 2_o 5._o and_o 6_o 16._o 2._o even_o in_o judah_n also_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o both_o in_o the_o time_n of_o manasseh_n when_o he_o set_v up_o a_o grave_a image_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v judah_n to_o sin_n with_o his_o idol_n as_o also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jehojakim_n &_o long_o after_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccabee_n when_o antiochus_n set_v up_o his_o idol_n and_o other_o profanation_n in_o the_o lord_n sanctuary_n then_o the_o faithful_a &_o sincere_a worshipper_n of_o god_n refuse_v to_o communicate_v with_o they_o
by_o this_o faith_n in_o christ_n save_v some_o of_o they_o who_o do_v thus_o believe_v in_o simplicity_n and_o hear_v not_o of_o their_o other_o opinion_n and_o course_n to_o be_v error_n and_o corruption_n nor_o resist_v the_o truth_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o show_v unto_o they_o and_o of_o this_o mind_n concern_v they_o i_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n &_o have_v by_o other_o occasion_n etc._n occasion_n in_o the_o answer_n to_o m._n jacob_n p._n 13_o and_o 47._o etc._n etc._n publish_v it_o almost_o twenty_o year_n since_o and_o be_o the_o more_o confirm_v in_o it_o inasmuch_o as_o some_o of_o they_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n and_o die_v martyr_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n acknowledge_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n against_o the_o turk_n and_o moor_n and_o such_o like_a enemy_n of_o christian_a religion_n beside_o that_o many_o of_o the_o indian_n and_o other_o pagan_n with_o some_o jew_n be_v by_o they_o convert_v &_o bring_v 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cor._n 1_o 13_o 16._o and_o 10_o 1_o 2._o col._n 2_o 11_o 12._o and_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 4._o with_o dan._n 11_o 31_o 36._o etc._n etc._n 5._o when_o jerusalem_n the_o faithful_a city_n become_v a_o harlot_n yet_o be_v it_o still_o the_o city_n of_o god_n esa_n 1_o 21._o jer._n 2_o 3_o 13_o 20_o 21_o 27._o ezec._n 16_o 2_o 35._o etc._n etc._n with_o jer._n 25_o 18_o 29._o dan._n 9_o 18_o 19_o and_o with_o deut._n 28.10_o when_o judah_n fall_v into_o idolatry_n apostasy_n and_o other_o notorious_a iniquity_n yet_o be_v it_o etc._n it_o note_v the_o time_n and_o read_v the_o history_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o king_n of_o rehoboam_n ahaz_n manasseh_n jehojakim_n zedekiah_n etc._n etc._n still_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n even_o when_o it_o have_v the_o transgression_n and_o idolatry_n of_o israel_n the_o abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a as_o many_o god_n as_o she_o have_v city_n the_o worship_n of_o baal_n and_o of_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n build_v they_o high_a place_n image_n and_o grove_n in_o every_o high_a hill_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o set_v a_o image_n of_o jealousy_n a_o idol_n of_o abomination_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n where_o the_o lord_n put_v his_o name_n her_o child_n become_v the_o son_n of_o the_o sorceress_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o whore_n the_o child_n of_o defection_n a_o seed_n of_o falsehood_n and_o she_o herself_o so_o abominable_a as_o she_o justify_v samaria_n and_o sodom_n through_o her_o impiety_n etc._n etc._n jud._n 2_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 14_o 21_o 24._o 2_o king_n 16_o 10_o 16._o and_o 21_o 2_o 9_o and_o 23_o 31_o 37._o and_o 24_o ch_z 2_o chron._n 12_o 1_o 5._o and_o 28_o ch_z and_o 33_o 1_o 10._o and_o 36_o 11_o 16._o with_o esa_n 1_o 3_o 4._o and_o 57_o 3_o 4_o 5._o jer._n 2_o 11_o 13_o 27_o 28._o and_o 7_o 2_o 9_o 17_o 18._o &_o 12_o 7_o 10._o and_o 24_o ch_z and_o 31_o 21_o 22._o ezec._n 16._o and_o 23_o ch_z dan._n 8_o 10_o 11_o 12._o mic._n 1_o 1_o 5_o 9_o 13._o and_o 2_o 5._o and_o 2_o 1_o 3_o 5._o and_o 6_o 2_o 3._o the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v touch_v israel_n in_o her_o apostasy_n and_o defection_n as_o i_o have_v show_v here_o etc._n here_o p._n 58_o etc._n etc._n before_o at_o large_a therefore_o also_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o be_v a_o faithful_a church_n &_o be_v become_v a_o harlot_n be_v fall_v into_o idolatry_n apostasy_n and_o other_o notorious_a iniquity_n as_o jerusalem_n judah_n and_o israel_n heretofore_o be_v in_o like_a sort_n to_o be_v esteem_v the_o church_n &_o people_n of_o god_n that_o have_v thus_o offend_v &_o do_v thus_o transgress_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o proposition_n touch_v judah_n and_o jerusalem_n i_o suppose_v these_o man_n will_v grant_v themselves_o yet_o for_o confirmation_n of_o it_o both_o touch_v judah_n &_o israel_n see_v the_o scripture_n allege_v here_o and_o before_o beside_o many_o more_o throughout_o the_o history_n and_o prophet_n that_o may_v be_v produce_v in_o this_o behalf_n the_o consequence_n be_v prove_v because_o these_o be_v figure_n and_o type_n of_o the_o like_a case_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n record_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o learning_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 6_o 11._o with_o rom._n 15_o 4._o and_o 2_o tim._n 3_o 16_o 17._o 2_o pet._n 2_o 1._o jude_n v._n 5_o 11._o rev._n 2_o 14_o 20._o and_o 11_o 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o so_o as_o the_o scripture_n itself_o make_v these_o to_o be_v the_o very_a pattern_n of_o the_o christian_n apostasy_n and_o more_o particular_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o this_o behalf_n for_o which_o see_v moreover_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 3_o 4._o compare_v with_o 2_o king_n 21_o 7._o esa_n 14_o 12_o 13_o 14._o ezec._n 8_o 3_o 5._o etc._n etc._n dan._n 8_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 11_o 31_o 36_o 38._o also_o rev._n 11_o 2_o 5_o 6_o compare_v with_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a and_o with_o esa_n 1_o 10_o 11_o 11_o 21._o psal_n 59_o 5._o 1_o king_n 17_o 1._o and_o 2_o king_n 1_o 10_o etc._n etc._n of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o 6._o and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o confirm_v inasmuch_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v sin_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o the_o papist_n and_o apostate_n christian_n to_o join_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o pagan_n to_o neglect_v baptism_n not_o to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o judah_n and_o israel_n be_v in_o apostasy_n to_o join_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o heathen_a to_o neglect_v circumcision_n to_o profane_v the_o lord_n sabbath_n etc._n etc._n dan._n 11_o
way_n far_o more_o cold_a &_o corrupt_a in_o religion_n they_o former_o have_v be_v where_o furthermore_o and_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_a among_o other_o thing_n come_v these_o particular_n to_o be_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o faithful_a christian_n shall_v be_v much_o fewer_n than_o the_o outward_a profess_v christian_n who_o grow_v now_o into_o apostasy_n deep_o and_o deep_o and_o so_o the_o inner_a church_n to_o be_v much_o lesser_a than_o the_o outward_a visible_a church_n of_o christian_n like_v as_o the_o holy_a place_n with_o the_o altar_n be_v far_o lesser_a than_o the_o court_n and_o city_n and_o the_o priest_n that_o worship_v within_o far_o few_o than_o the_o people_n that_o resort_v to_o the_o court_n and_o city_n without_o to_o which_o purpose_n also_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o prophet_n esay_n how_o the_o jew_n profess_v religion_n flock_v by_o heap_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n bring_v a_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n frequent_v his_o court_n and_o city_n continual_o when_o as_o now_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n the_o faithful_a church_n of_o the_o seal_a and_o elect_a be_v leave_v as_o a_o cottage_n in_o a_o vineyard_n as_o a_o lodge_n in_o a_o cucumber_n garden_n as_o a_o besiege_a city_n so_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v not_o leave_v they_o a_o feed_n a_o very_a small_a remnant_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n utter_o cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v esa_n 1_o 2_o 8_o 12._o etc._n etc._n ii_o that_o the_o foresay_a sincere_a christian_n be_v as_o it_o be_v hide_v though_o know_v approve_v &_o keep_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a profess_v christian_n that_o be_v open_a and_o know_v abroad_o unto_o man_n as_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v more_o hide_v and_o secret_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n and_o city_n that_o be_v patent_n to_o the_o view_n and_o access_n of_o al._n iii_o that_o some_o have_v entrance_n &_o access_n into_o 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elisha_n in_o other_o respect_n to_o who_o here_o may_v reference_n be_v make_v or_o as_o 3._o as_o m._n forbis_n on_o rev._n 11_o s_z 3._o some_o think_v also_o to_o the_o faithful_a witness_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n when_o antiochus_n persecute_v they_o and_o profane_v the_o temple_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n dan._n 7_o 8_o 25_o and_o 8_o 9_o 14._o and_o 11_o 31_o 39_o and_o 12_o 7_o 10._o etc._n this_o also_o be_v fit_o apply_v to_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n &c_n &c_n by_o m._n bright_n napeir_n etc._n etc._n vi_o that_o 5._o that_o rev._n 11_o 7_o 12._o with_o 14_o 9_o 12._o and_o col._n 2_o 5._o these_o witness_n be_v stayn_v by_o the_o beast_n the_o antichristian_a hierarchy_n and_o locust_n aforesaid_a and_o their_o corpse_n lie_v unbury_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n babylon_n spiritual_o call_v sodom_n &_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v and_o thus_o behold_v of_o the_o people_n and_o nation_n to_o the_o great_a rejoice_v of_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n yet_o then_o afterward_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n again_o be_v revive_v by_o the_o power_n &_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o 13._o as_o luk._n 1_o 13_o 17._o with_o mal._n 4_o 5._o matt._n 11_o 14._o and_o 17_o 10_o 13._o john_n baptist_n in_o spirit_n &_o power_n be_v elias_n &_o 10._o &_o ezec._n 37._o 1_o 10._o the_o dead_a bone_n in_o ezechiel_n be_v revive_v and_o stand_v up_o on_o their_o foot_n again_o &_o as_o 25_o as_o gen._n 4_o 25_o god_n give_v sh_v to_o eve_n another_o seed_n in_o stead_n of_o abel_n who_o cain_n slay_v and_o so_o be_v call_v up_o into_o heaven_n be_v now_o by_o the_o favour_n and_o power_n of_o god_n free_v from_o the_o earth_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n &_o separate_v from_o communion_n therewith_o to_o enjoy_v the_o heavenly_a estate_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o order_n of_o christ_n wherein_o the_o church_n at_o first_o be_v set_v by_o the_o apostle_n vii_o where_o note_n that_o by_o heaven_n in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelat._n be_v often_o mean_v the_o more_o sincere_a entire_a and_o heavenly_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o faith_n worship_n and_o order_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o earth_n the_o degenerate_a corrupt_a and_o earthly_a estate_n thereof_o in_o apostasy_n also_o that_o as_o by_o degree_n the_o church_n do_v degenerate_a and_o not_o all_o at_o once_o so_o also_o the_o restauration_n thereof_o be_v not_o all_o perform_v at_o once_o but_o proceed_v on_o by_o degree_n as_o we_o may_v observe_v a_o different_a condition_n of_o these_o witness_n themselves_o in_o their_o first_o testimony_n and_o in_o their_o revive_a estate_n and_o afterward_o again_o in_o the_o 14_o chap._n which_o may_v be_v a_o further_a explication_n of_o this_o the_o angel_n there_o speak_v off_o &_o off_o rev._n 14_o 6_o 8_o 9_o &_o proceed_v still_o one_o of_o they_o further_o than_o another_o and_o etc._n and_o v._o 9_o etc._n etc._n the_o three_o call_v more_o direct_o and_o earnest_o for_o separation_n and_o utter_v leave_v of_o the_o beast_n his_o worship_n and_o mark_n than_o do_v the_o first_o and_o second_o and_o then_o afterward_o the_o other_o angel_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v say_v to_o come_v one_o of_o they_o 15._o they_o ver_fw-la 15._o out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o another_o 17._o another_o ver_fw-la 17._o out_o of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o scripture_n thus_o show_v how_o the_o truth_n be_v manifest_v and_o proceed_v on_o by_o degree_n and_o how_o the_o faithful_a be_v bring_v by_o the_o gospel_n from_o yield_a homage_n unto_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o antichrist_n and_o grow_v up_o more_o and_o more_o to_o have_v the_o temple_n in_o heaven_n the_o church_n in_o her_o heavenly_a open_a and_o sincere_a estate_n as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o earthly_a corruption_n &_o apostasy_n grow_v upon_o it_o viii_o that_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n perform_v according_o 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then_o apply_v it_o unto_o that_o whereof_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n and_o according_o understand_v it_o or_o may_v not_o we_o so_o understand_v and_o apply_v it_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v who_o as_o himself_o say_v here_o apply_v it_o to_o a_o particular_a church_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 16_o 17._o with_o which_o place_n may_v be_v join_v 2_o cor._n 6.16_o though_o that_o may_v also_o be_v further_o extend_v beside_o be_v not_o the_o temple_n in_o israel_n for_o any_o and_o every_o synagogue_n family_n and_o person_n among_o they_o and_o may_v not_o we_o now_o according_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o church_n and_o christian_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o the_o more_o see_v that_o then_o also_o it_o be_v for_o they_o come_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o israel_n whether_o mo_z or_o fewer_n or_o be_v not_o the_o jew_n distribute_v into_o several_a and_o particular_a synagogue_n which_o be_v joint_o consider_v be_v and_o may_v be_v esteem_v as_o one_o people_n and_o be_v not_o the_o christian_n even_o 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