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christ_n by_o receive_v his_o government_n over_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a then_o their_o kingdom_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o we_o find_v chap._n 18.9_o how_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v commit_v fornication_n and_o live_v delicious_o with_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n see_v her_o ruin_n shall_v bewail_v she_o and_o lament_v for_o she_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o chap._n 17._o that_o the_o ten_o horn_n the_o ten_o king_n that_o give_v their_o power_n and_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n these_o two_o place_n seem_v to_o contradict_v one_o another_o but_o be_v right_o understand_v there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n for_o first_o most_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o the_o ten_o king_n aforesaid_a shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o her_o desolation_n god_n will_v sure_o bring_v his_o word_n to_o pass_v but_o yet_o some_o of_o those_o king_n may_v at_o first_o be_v bring_v to_o it_o against_o their_o will_n or_o with_o a_o ill_a will_n have_v be_v former_o so_o much_o enamour_v on_o the_o gay_a paint_a whore_n and_o make_v drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n we_o see_v those_o two_o milk-cow_n of_o the_o philistine_n by_o a_o strange_a instinct_n carry_v god_n ark_n to_o his_o place_n yet_o lowed_a all_o the_o way_n after_o their_o calf_n 1_o sam._n 6._o so_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o work_n do_v upon_o the_o whore_n though_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a instrument_n may_v have_v still_o a_o yearning_n of_o affection_n after_o the_o whore_n for_o old_a acquaintance_n sake_n yet_o though_o some_o for_o their_o own_o person_n may_v do_v this_o for_o a_o time_n and_o because_o the_o whore_n fall_v with_o her_o goodly_a babylon_n notwithstanding_o because_o the_o king_n alone_o shall_v not_o make_v babylon_n desolate_a but_o their_o kingdom_n to_o wit_n their_o people_n take_v altogether_o therefore_o the_o particular_a pity_n of_o some_o for_o a_o time_n shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o general_a hatred_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n main_o and_o universal_o shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o this_o make_v desolate_a of_o the_o whore_n by_o the_o king_n and_o their_o people_n shall_v be_v with_o such_o violence_n of_o passion_n and_o zeal_n which_o god_n shall_v kindle_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o breast_n as_o when_o it_o be_v do_v they_o shall_v stand_v amaze_v to_o behold_v the_o smoke_n of_o her_o burn_a and_o spend_v some_o human_a compassion_n and_o pity_n upon_o those_o terrible_a and_o sudden_a desolation_n even_o as_o titus_n that_o noble_a roman_a general_n when_o through_o the_o obdurate_a obstinacy_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o extreme_a misery_n his_o soldier_n be_v so_o enrage_v that_o not_o only_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n but_o the_o most_o beautiful_a temple_n itself_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n he_o behold_v it_o weep_v over_o it_o to_o see_v such_o a_o goodly_a and_o glorious_a building_n so_o miserable_o destroy_v the_o like_a compassion_n may_v even_o those_o king_n have_v in_o weep_v over_o babylon_n when_o they_o shall_v behold_v the_o ruin_n thereof_o wherein_o themselves_o notwithstanding_o with_o their_o people_n be_v the_o chief_a actor_n thus_o the_o same_o king_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v employ_v in_o the_o make_n desolate_a of_o babylon_n may_v be_v move_v with_o humane_a compassion_n when_o they_o behold_v even_o those_o ruin_n which_o themselves_o by_o divine_a instigation_n have_v make_v and_o as_o the_o same_o titus_n though_o he_o cry_v to_o his_o soldier_n to_o save_v that_o glorious_a monument_n the_o temple_n and_o not_o to_o burn_v it_o and_o see_v it_o notwithstanding_o all_o on_o a_o flame_n cry_v out_o the_o more_o vehement_o to_o quench_v it_o but_o can_v not_o prevail_v to_o rescue_v it_o so_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o smoke_n of_o babylon_n burn_a and_o shall_v thereupon_o be_v move_v to_o lament_v she_o say_v alas_o alas_o that_o great_a citiy_n babylon_n that_o mighty_a city_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o lord_n fury_n kindle_v against_o she_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a with_o all_o their_o power_n though_o they_o will_v never_o so_o fain_o to_o rescue_v she_o out_o of_o the_o flame_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o therefore_o as_o he_o have_v put_v in_o their_o mind_n to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n in_o give_v their_o strength_n and_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n until_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v so_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v he_o will_v also_o put_v in_o their_o mind_n to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n in_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o babylon_n and_o from_o this_o time_n christ_n shall_v reign_v for_o evermore_o over_o his_o people_n when_o the_o usurp_a beast_n with_o all_o his_o power_n shall_v be_v put_v down_o and_o so_o when_o all_o king_n prince_n and_o state_n shall_v submit_v their_o sceptre_n to_o christ_n authority_n as_o before_o be_v show_v then_o shall_v be_v great_a joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o church_n as_o verse_n 16.17_o and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o last_o trumpet_n which_o how_o long_o it_o shall_v sound_v and_o the_o sound_v thereof_o last_o he_o only_o know_v 36._o act_n 1.7_o matth._n 24_o 36._o who_o have_v reserve_v it_o in_o his_o own_o breast_n shall_v come_v the_o general_a judgement_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a wherein_o god_n shall_v pour_v wrath_n upon_o his_o wrathful_a enemy_n and_o shall_v reward_v all_o his_o faithful_a servant_n as_o verse_n 18._o now_o there_o be_v sundry_a other_o thing_n very_o mystical_a and_o dark_a which_o seem_v to_o come_v under_o the_o time_n of_o this_o last_o trumpet_n as_o beside_o the_o remainder_n of_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 19_o which_o give_v some_o light_n of_o the_o general_a conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o whole_a twenty_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n but_o because_o they_o be_v very_o obscure_a and_o will_v require_v long_a time_n and_o strong_a prayer_n for_o assist_v and_o illuminate_v grace_n in_o the_o open_n of_o they_o therefore_o i_o will_v here_o put_v a_o end_n for_o the_o present_a till_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o give_v a_o further_a opportunity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n 11.17_o time_n chap._n 11.17_o we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o art_n and_o waste_v and_o be_v to_o come_v because_o thou_o have_v take_v to_o thou_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o have_v reign_v even_o so_o amen_o
with_o the_o same_o spirit_n namely_o such_o as_o prophesy_v against_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o throne_n and_o all_o those_o that_o by_o their_o constant_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o refuse_v communion_n with_o the_o beast_n do_v become_v thereby_o the_o witness_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o beast_n war_n with_o the_o saint_n chap._n 13.7_o but_o what_o be_v those_o weapon_n and_o what_o those_o force_n wherewith_o this_o beast_n war_v against_o christ_n witness_n and_o god_n saint_n sure_o he_o use_v all_o manner_n of_o weapon_n whereby_o to_o execute_v his_o beastly_a cruelty_n and_o these_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o two_o kind_n the_o spiritual_a sword_n and_o the_o temporal_a sword_n his_o spiritual_a sword_n be_v the_o brute_n thunderbolt_n of_o his_o execrable_a excommunication_n direful_a curse_n and_o dreadful_a court_n as_o his_o court_n of_o inquisition_n and_o of_o high_a commission_n and_o other_o his_o prelatical_a and_o hierarchicall_a court_n which_o be_v so_o many_o den_n wherein_o this_o hideous_a beast_n once_o enclose_v the_o saint_n do_v prey_n upon_o they_o he_o and_o his_o cub_n but_o if_o this_o his_o sword_n prove_v not_o strong_a enough_o as_o meet_v with_o some_o mettle_n too_o tough_a for_o it_o to_o â—â—â—rce_v than_o he_o can_v command_v with_o a_o wet_a finger_n the_o help_n of_o the_o temporal_a sword_n which_o be_v like_a tamberlain_n black_a and_o bloody_a banner_n which_o be_v display_v by_o the_o beast_n power_n and_o inspire_v with_o his_o fiery-mettled_n spirit_n breathe_v nothing_o but_o either_o fire_n and_o faggot_n or_o pillory_n with_o shed_v of_o blood_n perpetual_a close_a imprisonment_n banishment_n and_o all_o other_o evil_n of_o this_o life_n more_o bitter_a and_o cruel_a by_o many_o degree_n than_o death_n itself_o and_o this_o be_v his_o kind_n of_o war_n but_o how_o come_v he_o to_o do_v these_o thing_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o temporal_a power_n when_o common_o all_o his_o proceed_n be_v without_o either_o law_n or_o colour_n of_o justice_n except_o according_a to_o the_o beast_n own_o lawless_a law_n for_o this_o he_o want_v not_o his_o device_n for_o he_o will_v so_o contrive_v the_o matter_n and_o lay_v his_o snare_n as_o either_o the_o innocent_a be_v bring_v into_o the_o temporal_a court_n where_o also_o he_o himself_o will_v sit_v a_o judge_n and_o where_o his_o spirit_n be_v wondrous_o predominant_a shall_v be_v force_v to_o assent_v to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o his_o own_o cause_n before_o the_o hear_n or_o else_o if_o he_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v he_o shall_v be_v censure_v as_o guilty_a of_o all_o those_o heinous_a crime_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n though_o never_o so_o false_a and_o malicious_o devise_v yea_o he_o can_v so_o handle_v the_o business_n as_o the_o censure_n shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o and_o conclude_v before_o ever_o his_o day_n of_o hear_v come_v and_o when_o it_o be_v come_v his_o legal_a defence_n shall_v never_o be_v hear_v this_o need_v no_o application_n and_o this_o be_v the_o beast_n manner_n of_o war_a right_a nor_o shall_v it_o be_v proper_o the_o beast_n war_n be_v it_o not_o altogether_o bestial_a void_a of_o all_o law_n or_o conscience_n or_o honesty_n or_o humanity_n and_o ever_o his_o main_a force_n and_o battery_n be_v bend_v against_o the_o two_o witness_n namely_o such_o as_o do_v constant_o testify_v and_o maintain_v the_o prerogative_n of_o christ_n kingly_a government_n over_o his_o church_n against_o the_o beast_n proud_a and_o tyrannical_a usurpation_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o word_n of_o christ_n against_o all_o antichrist_n lie_v and_o the_o authority_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n against_o the_o beast_n unwritten_a tradition_n and_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n the_o authority_n whereof_o he_o prefer_v above_o and_o oppose_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o for_o all_o wicked_a profane_a and_o impious_a person_n his_o holiness_n have_v no_o quarrel_n against_o they_o for_o either_o they_o be_v such_o as_o belong_v to_o the_o beast_n den_n or_o at_o least_o though_o they_o be_v not_o of_o it_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o much_o against_o it_o thus_o he_o war_v second_o as_o the_o beast_n war_v against_o the_o witness_n so_o he_o shall_v overcome_v they_o how_o shall_v he_o overcome_v they_o their_o faith_n and_o testimony_n he_o shall_v not_o overcome_v so_o as_o to_o force_v they_o to_o recant_v or_o desert_n their_o cause_n or_o betray_v their_o conscience_n for_o chap._n 12.11_o those_o on_o christ_n side_n overcome_v the_o dragon_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n nor_o shall_v the_o beast_n be_v able_a to_o overcome_v they_o by_o force_n of_o argument_n and_o reason_v for_o he_o be_v a_o beast_n yea_o the_o beast_n of_o all_o beast_n his_o argument_n be_v fire_n and_o faggot_n pillory_n and_o bloodshed_n as_o before_o downright_a club-law_n or_o a_o push_n with_o his_o ten_o 17.12_o ten_o revel_v 17.12_o horn_n or_o a_o by-back-blow_n with_o his_o paw_n so_o as_o thus_o he_o come_v to_o get_v the_o conquest_n over_o their_o body_n indeed_o he_o can_v shut_v they_o close_o up_o he_o can_v pillory_n they_o he_o can_v mangle_v and_o torture_v they_o and_o a_o thousand_o way_n subdue_v 10.28_o subdue_v matth._n 10.28_o their_o body_n but_o can_v do_v no_o more_o luke_n 12.4_o not_o only_o so_o but_o in_o the_o three_o place_n he_o shall_v kill_v they_o famous_a be_v the_o beast_n for_o his_o infinite_a bloody_a victory_n over_o christ_n witness_n in_o this_o kind_n by_o put_v they_o to_o death_n but_o now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a kind_n of_o death_n which_o he_o put_v they_o to_o the_o first_o be_v by_o a_o violent_a separation_n of_o their_o soul_n from_o their_o body_n as_o in_o the_o flame_n of_o martyrdom_n this_o have_v be_v the_o beast_n practice_n of_o old_a but_o this_o subtle_a dragon_n 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when_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o those_o thing_n without_o which_o life_n can_v well_o be_v call_v a_o life_n but_o a_o death_n rather_o or_o such_o a_o life_n as_o that_o in_o hell_n where_o not_o one_o drop_n of_o comfort_n be_v allow_v to_o those_o torment_a soul_n and_o as_o dead_a man_n neither_o see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o speak_v nor_o write_v nor_o have_v any_o commerce_n with_o the_o live_n so_o these_o may_v neither_o see_v their_o live_a friend_n nor_o hear_v from_o they_o by_o letter_n nor_o speak_v nor_o write_v unto_o they_o nor_o have_v any_o commerce_n with_o they_o thus_o far_o dead_a they_o be_v and_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o have_v see_v some_o eminent_a witness_n of_o christ_n yet_o live_v in_o their_o close_a prison_n in_o remote_a land_n thus_o to_o be_v kill_v in_o these_o our_o day_n which_o be_v so_o may_v it_o not_o be_v one_o evident_a sign_n that_o we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n wherein_o we_o have_v see_v so_o many_o thing_n to_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o fulfil_v so_o particular_o set_v forth_o in_o this_o prophecy_n it_o follow_v verse_n 8._o 8._o verse_n 8._o 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 which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v and_o they_o of_o the_o people_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n shall_v see_v their_o dead_a body_n three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a and_o shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o dead_a body_n to_o be_v put_v in_o grave_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v rejoice_v over_o they_o and_o make_v merry_a and_o shall_v send_v gift_n one_o to_o another_o because_o these_o two_o prophet_n torment_v they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n now_o these_o dead_a body_n as_o we_o say_v before_o may_v
thus_o crucify_v o_o england_n blush_v and_o be_v abash_v yea_o confound_v in_o thyself_o at_o these_o thing_n return_v at_o length_n to_o a_o sober_a mind_n repent_v and_o reform_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o perish_v with_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o kingdom_n who_o woeful_a ruin_n hasten_v on_o a_o pace_n as_o verse_n 14._o but_o now_o what_o become_v of_o these_o thus_o dead_a body_n sure_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n unbury_v how_o long_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a how_o so_o the_o people_n kindred_n tongue_n and_o nation_n see_v they_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v put_v in_o grave_n just_o so_o do_v the_o barbarous_a heathen_a with_o the_o martyr_n not_o permit_v their_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 1._o euseb_n eccl._n h_n ist_fw-mi l._n 5._o c._n 1._o eusebius_n report_v thus_o our_o antichristian_a heathen_a or_o gentile_n here_o so_o call_v verse_n 2._o as_o before_o now_o for_o dead_a body_n to_o lie_v 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