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water_n that_o be_v he_o will_v waste_v and_o consume_v the_o state_n and_o strength_n of_o man_n and_o divide_v peoples_n and_o nation_n one_o against_o another_o a_o thick_a cloud_n of_o darkness_n shall_v over-cove_a they_o all_o what_o a_o gross_a thick_a cloud_n hang_v over_o all_o man_n this_o day_n upon_o all_o their_o act_n counsel_n and_o design_n most_o man_n grope_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o know_v noâ—_n what_o they_o do_v what_o a_o dark_a cloud_n of_o fear_n anger_n division_n contention_n disquietness_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n be_v this_o day_n upon_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o confusion_n and_o division_n aomng_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n in_o these_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n the_o faithful_a witness_n of_o christ_n they_o get_v ground_n and_o ascend_v high_o and_o high_o until_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v full_o ascend_v up_o unto_o the_o heavenly_a state_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o witness_n ascend_v 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most_o amaze_a fight_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n do_v see_v the_o sad_a spectacle_n that_o ever_o it_o behold_v this_o fill_v the_o earth_n with_o astonishment_n and_o tremble_a to_o perceive_v the_o rise_n and_o ascend_v of_o these_o witness_n former_o slay_v and_o it_o can_v in_o the_o least_o retard_v or_o hinder_v they_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o very_a glory_n and_o triumph_v of_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o shall_v ascend_v in_o the_o view_n and_o â—ight_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n that_o hate_v persecute_a and_o kill_v they_o now_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sport_n and_o joy_n of_o these_o enemy_n to_o kill_v and_o slay_v these_o witness_n how_o much_o more_o will_v it_o be_v their_o grief_n and_o torture_n to_o see_v they_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v into_o honour_n it_o can_v not_o be_v more_o grievous_a to_o haman_n to_o see_v mordecai_n advance_v than_o it_o amaze_v the_o world_n to_o see_v these_o ascend_v and_o that_o in_o their_o sight_n and_o presence_n 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earthquake_n and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o handle_n of_o which_o we_o may_v consider_v first_o the_o time_n of_o this_o earthquake_n in_o these_o word_n and_o the_o same_o hour_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o earthquake_n itself_o mention_v in_o the_o text_n there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n three_o the_o consequent_n thereunto_o annex_v and_o they_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v 2._o seven_o thousand_o man_n be_v slay_v 3._o the_o affright_a remnant_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n but_o first_o of_o the_o time_n the_o same_o hour_n there_o be_v a_o great_a earth_n quake_v this_o term_n of_o time_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v restrictve_o as_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o hour_n consist_v of_o so_o many_o minute_n some_o read_v the_o same_o day_n neither_o may_v we_o take_v it_o for_o a_o natural_a day_n of_o twenty_o four_o hour_n it_o be_v a_o indefinite_a speech_n and_o hold_v no_o certainty_n for_o the_o space_n of_o time_n but_o it_o import_v that_o the_o time_n of_o this_o great_a earthquake_n shall_v answer_v the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n rise_v and_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n those_o word_n express_v in_o chap._n 17._o 12._o these_o receive_v power_n one_o hour_n with_o the_o beast_n import_v the_o same_o mean_v the_o whole_a term_n of_o their_o reign_n with_o the_o beast_n second_o the_o earthquake_n itself_o follow_v and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n the_o natural_a cause_n of_o a_o earthquake_n be_v when_o the_o wind_n be_v pen_v up_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o seek_v vent_n from_o thence_o break_v forth_o into_o violent_a concussion_n and_o motion_n so_o that_o the_o earth_n shake_v and_o rent_n contrary_a to_o its_o natural_a firmness_n and_o
stability_n of_o such_o a_o earthquake_n we_o read_v amos_n 1._o 1._o and_o the_o like_v appear_v when_o christ_n arise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o it_o be_v record_v mat._n 28_o 2._o but_o here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a earthquake_n a_o shake_n of_o king_n kingdom_n state_n power_n form_n goverment_n and_o the_o very_a dignity_n order_n strength_n and_o comfort_n of_o man_n the_o same_o earthquake_n be_v mean_v chap._n 6._o 12._o and_o ch._n 16._o 18._o thus_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n &_o all_o nation_n hag._n 2._o 6._o this_o be_v partly_o fulfil_v when_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o heaven_n of_o ceremony_n and_o shadow_n and_o of_o all_o the_o jewish_a worship_n be_v shake_v and_o abolish_v and_o also_o the_o earth_n be_v shake_v both_o sea_n and_o dry_a land_n all_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o great_a commotion_n and_o ruin_n but_o this_o be_v again_o to_o be_v fulfil_v yet_o once_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n shake_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o heaven_n of_o antichrist_n worship_n church_n form_n order_n and_o government_n and_o the_o earth_n also_o all_o those_o worldly_a power_n that_o have_v engage_v to_o uphold_v and_o manage_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o beast_n these_o power_n dominion_n authority_n and_o state_n shall_v be_v shake_v also_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o this_o earthquake_n the_o great_a commotion_n and_o trouble_n that_o shall_v even_o rend_v &_o tear_v the_o earth_n in_o piece_n all_o its_o order_n power_n government_n and_o dominion_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n shall_v be_v break_v all_o shall_v be_v turn_v upside_o down_o by_o these_o violent_a break_n forth_o that_o shall_v happen_v upon_o the_o world_n at_o the_o rise_n and_o ascend_v of_o the_o witness_n in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o have_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o great_a earthquake_n in_o these_o word_n the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v and_o in_o the_o earthquake_n be_v slay_v of_o man_n seven_o thousand_o and_o the_o remnant_n be_v affright_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n this_o first_o consequent_a in_o order_n be_v this_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v whereof_o we_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o three_o thing_n viz._n what_o be_v mean_v first_o by_o the_o city_n second_o by_o the_o ten_o part_n three_o by_o the_o fall_n thereof_o first_o this_o city_n be_v great_a babylon_n mention_v in_o chap._n 17._o 5._o which_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o whole_a universal_a power_n dominion_n and_o territory_n of_o the_o antichristian_a church_n and_o state_n the_o nation_n combine_v together_o and_o gather_v into_o a_o church_n worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n submit_v to_o his_o rule_n and_o government_n this_o be_v the_o great_a city_n babylon_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v already_o from_o vers_fw-la 8._o though_o rome_n itself_o have_v mystical_o rule_v over_o the_o nation_n have_v be_v the_o rise_n of_o abomination_n and_o therefore_o in_o some_o sense_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o city_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v take_v so_o restrictive_o but_o it_o take_v in_o the_o whole_a state_n and_o church_n of_o antichrist_n that_o be_v call_v this_o city_n the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n that_o have_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o abomination_n second_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n the_o principal_a thing_n here_o to_o be_v inquire_v after_o be_v various_o interpret_v some_o will_v have_v the_o ten_o part_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o levite_n part_n such_o a_o part_n as_o be_v offer_v to_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n as_o a_o maintenance_n of_o the_o legal_a priesthood_n so_o that_o hereby_o the_o lot_n or_o portion_n of_o the_o priesthood_n the_o chief_a and_o most_o devote_a part_n shall_v fall_v that_o the_o tribute_n of_o tithe_n on_o ten_o whereby_o the_o antichristian_a ministry_n be_v maintain_v shall_v fall_v and_o utter_o be_v withhold_v at_o the_o rise_n and_o ascend_v of_o the_o witness_n but_o by_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n we_o may_v understand_v of_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o peoples_n that_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o antichrist_n in_o chap._n 17._o 13._o ten_o kingdom_n give_v up_o their_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o beast_n to_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o now_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o those_o kingdom_n nation_n or_o peoples_n that_o have_v whole_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o antichrist_n and_o have_v resign_v up_o their_o rule_n and_o authority_n their_o worship_n and_o service_n to_o the_o beast_n these_o be_v here_o call_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n three_o this_o ten_o part_n shall_v fall_v by_o withdraw_a themselves_o from_o the_o yoke_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o service_n of_o antichrist_n as_o it_o be_v foretell_v of_o they_o in_o chap._n 17._o 16._o these_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n those_o ten_o kingdom_n or_o nation_n that_o have_v former_o give_v up_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n and_o do_v former_o support_v antichrist_n now_o they_o shall_v withdraw_v themselves_o again_o now_o they_o shall_v with_o one_o consent_n prepare_v themselves_o for_o her_o destruction_n for_o god_n have_v put_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n and_o to_o agree_v and_o give_v their_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o beast_n until_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v chap._n 17._o 17._o the_o lord_n in_o justice_n give_v over_o the_o nation_n to_o be_v servile_a to_o antichrist_n for_o a_o appoint_a time_n until_o he_o have_v execute_v all_o his_o cruelty_n and_o enjoy_v his_o dominion_n and_o tyranny_n over_o they_o so_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o determine_a time_n god_n will_v put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o consent_v and_o agree_v to_o rise_v up_o unto_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o antichristian_a dominion_n and_o power_n and_o though_o these_o nation_n shall_v not_o full_o &_o whole_o thus_o rise_v up_o to_o effect_v this_o great_a work_n to_o hate_v the_o whore_n eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n until_o the_o last_o seal_n be_v open_v the_o last_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o the_o last_o vial_n pour_v out_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o final_a and_o total_a destruction_n of_o antichrist_n power_n and_o reign_v yet_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o to_o begin_v this_o work_n god_n will_v honour_v some_o nation_n or_o nation_n first_o to_o withdraw_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o the_o service_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o to_o oppose_v his_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n and_o that_o at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o sixth_o vial_n at_o the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o witness_n shall_v begin_v to_o rise_v and_o ascend_v now_o these_o nation_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v first_o begin_v withal_o to_o raise_v up_o to_o oppose_v the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n i_o say_v this_o nation_n or_o nation_n be_v mean_v here_o by_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n for_o before_o that_o all_o nation_n shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o cast_v she_o off_o and_o burn_v her_o flesh_n with_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v some_o particular_a nation_n that_o god_n will_v honour_v with_o the_o first_o of_o his_o work_n and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n that_o shall_v fall_v not_o only_o by_o withdraw_v their_o own_o power_n and_o assistance_n but_o also_o oppose_v and_o suppress_v the_o dominion_n and_o power_n of_o antichrist_n the_o second_o consequent_a follow_v in_o these_o word_n and_o in_o the_o earthquake_n be_v slay_v of_o man_n seven_o thousand_o in_o the_o open_n hereof_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a that_o we_o 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upon_o his_o altar_n p._n 28._o 6._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o true_a saint_n of_o god_n have_v always_o be_v measure_v of_o divine_a thing_n p._n 29._o from_o verse_n 2._o we_o have_v 1._o the_o outward_a court_n explain_v p._n 31_o 2._o the_o outward_a court_n reject_v p._n 32_o 3._o the_o outward_a court_n give_v to_o the_o gentile_n as_o their_o portion_n p._n 34_o 4._o the_o holy_a city_n be_v tread_v underfoot_n by_o the_o gentile_n p._n 35_o 5._o the_o time_n of_o forty-two_a monâ—ths_n explain_v and_o compare_v p._n 36_o 37_o 38_o observation_n from_o the_o wordâ—_n open_v 1._o ob_fw-la that_o all_o external_a form_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n without_o life_n and_o power_n be_v but_o shadow_n p._n 39_o 40_o 41_o 2._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o true_a temple_n altar_n and_o worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o outward_a thing_n p._n 42_o 3._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o divine_a thing_n be_v give_v for_o a_o time_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o 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p._n 62_o 63_o 64_o 65_o 66_o 67_o 68_o antichrist_n fly_v out_o of_o one_o form_n into_o another_o p._n 69_o 70_o in_o verse_n 3._o we_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o witness_n in_o six_o thing_n open_v p._n 70_o 1._o the_o witness_n be_v enable_v to_o prophesy_v 1._o from_o god_n original_o p._n 73_o 2._o from_o christ_n immediate_o p._n 74_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o witness_n be_v impower_v to_o prophesy_v 1._o by_o the_o word_n p._n 75_o 2._o by_o the_o spirit_n p._n 76_o 2._o the_o title_n of_o witness_n here_o give_v and_o why_o p._n 77_o 3._o the_o number_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o why_o they_o be_v call_v two_o p._n 78_o 4._o the_o office_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o prophesy_v wherein_o we_o have_v two_o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o prophesy_v explain_v in_o three_o thing_n p._n 79_o 80_o 81_o 2._o what_o testimony_n the_o witness_n give_v forth_o 1._o against_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n p._n 82_o 2._o against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n p_o 83_o the_o saint_n testify_v against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n by_o hold_v forth_o 1._o the_o pprophecy_n of_o christ_n p._n 83_o 84_o 2._o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n p._n 85_o 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n p._n 86_o 87_o 5._o the_o form_n and_o state_n of_o the_o witness_n in_o sackcloth_n explain_v in_o three_o thing_n p._n 88_o 89_o 6_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n open_v p._n 90_o 91_o observation_n from_o the_o word_n 1._o ob_fw-la that_o none_o can_v give_v forth_o a_o testimony_n of_o christ_n but_o such_o as_o be_v impower_v thereto_o by_o christ_n p._n 92_o 2._o ob_fw-la that_o all_o those_o that_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n oppose_v antichrist_n be_v christ_n faithful_a witness_n p_o 93_o 3._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o sufficient_a testimony_n p._n 94_o 4._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o whole_a bent_n of_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v have_v always_o be_v to_o uphold_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o falsehood_n of_o antichrist_n p._n 95_o 5_o ob_fw-la those_o that_o have_v be_v most_o faithful_a unto_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n have_v be_v most_o reject_v of_o the_o world_n p._n 96_o 6._o ob_fw-la that_o christ_n have_v always_o have_v a_o people_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o his_o truth_n even_o in_o the_o sad_a and_o dark_a time_n of_o antichrist_n reign_n p._n 97_o from_o verse_n 4._o we_o have_v 1._o various_a opinion_n concern_v the_o two_o witness_n p._n 98_o 99_o 100_o 2._o a_o full_a and_o positive_a description_n of_o the_o witness_n p._n 101._o the_o two_o olive_n tree_n as_o represent_v christ_n explain_v in_o 4_o particular_n from_o p._n 102._o unto_o p._n 109._o the_o two_o candlestick_n as_o represent_v the_o saint_n illustrate_v under_o 4_o head_n p._n 111_o 112_o 113_o the_o ground_n why_o christ_n be_v represent_v by_o two_o olive_n tree_n 1._o from_o his_o twofold_a nature_n p._n 115_o 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