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afterward_o when_o they_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o repetition_n in_o scripture_n do_v real_o note_v great_a affection_n psal_n 22.1_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o psal_n 137.7_o down_o with_o it_o down_o with_o it_o to_o the_o ground_n as_o sam._n 18.23_o absolom_n my_o son_n my_o son_n and_o isa_n 28.10_o precept_n upon_o precept_n line_n upon_o line_n etc._n etc._n the_o expression_n be_v take_v from_o isa_n 21.9_o babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v speak_v of_o ancient_a and_o literal_a babylon_n and_o it_o be_v apply_v unto_o mystical_a babylon_n rev._n 14.8_o there_o we_o have_v a_o threefold_a discovery_n of_o antichrist_n first_o there_o be_v a_o angel_n fly_v with_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n and_o they_o do_v publish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n open_o against_o all_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o denounce_v judgement_n against_o all_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n second_o rome_n not_o repent_v thereof_o now_o the_o lord_n declare_v it_o to_o be_v babylon_n and_o a_o church_n of_o god_n no_o more_o and_o now_o it_o be_v fall_v jam_fw-la ruinae_fw-la babylonis_fw-la jaciuntur_fw-la fundamenta_fw-la and_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v declare_v it_o to_o be_v babylon_n do_v begin_v to_o prepare_v war_n against_o it_o three_o than_o the_o people_n of_o god_n rise_v high_o and_o declare_v no_o communion_n with_o she_o and_o that_o whoever_o do_v receive_v her_o mark_n and_o image_n he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o pure_a wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n without_o mixture_n luther_n luther_n efficiam_fw-la brevi_fw-la ut_fw-la anathema_n sit_fw-la esse_fw-la papistam_fw-la luther_n but_o now_o the_o work_n be_v at_o hand_n there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n so_o great_a as_o mystery_n babylon_n and_o there_o be_v none_o of_o his_o enemy_n towards_o who_o he_o have_v use_v so_o much_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n bring_v they_o to_o destruction_n but_o by_o degree_n several_a vial_n have_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o she_o degree_n of_o wrath_n pour_v out_o upon_o they_o and_o yet_o every_o one_o of_o these_o degree_n be_v a_o fall_n of_o babylon_n but_o yet_o the_o last_o and_o utter_a ruin_n of_o it_o be_v to_o come_v but_o it_o haste_v ens_fw-la for_o the_o word_n be_v go_v forth_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n with_o this_o romish_a amaleck_n and_o never_o have_v peace_n with_o it_o till_o it_o be_v destroy_v he_o have_v say_v great_a babylon_n be_v fall_v etc._n etc._n hence_o the_o observation_n be_v three_o first_o rome_n mystery_n babylon_n shall_v certain_o fall_v second_o it_o shall_v utter_o fall_v and_o be_v break_v with_o breach_n upon_o breach_n and_o destroy_v with_o a_o double_a destruction_n three_o the_o fall_n of_o it_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n look_v upon_o as_o matter_n of_o the_o greatesl_a joy_n and_o triumph_n babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v it_o be_v a_o joyful_a voice_n to_o be_v hear_v in_o zion_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o they_o that_o stand_v with_o the_o lamb_n thereupon_o doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n from_o hence_o be_v rome_n that_o be_v mystical_a babylon_n shall_v certain_o fall_v which_o will_v appear_v if_o you_o consider_v these_o particular_n first_o consider_v the_o enemy_n that_o have_v set_v himself_o against_o rome_n be_v one_o that_o be_v able_a to_o effect_v it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o almighty_a god_n and_o if_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o reap_v if_o he_o whet_v his_o glitter_a sword_n he_o will_v sure_o make_v a_o slaughter_n rev._n 18.8_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o judge_v she_o it_o be_v true_a
the_o mercy_n and_o this_o bring_v a_o judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o the_o whole_a land_n 2_o chron._n for_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n god_n can_v least_o bear_v the_o despise_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o be_v very_o terrible_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o and_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o first_o that_o they_o reap_v not_o curse_n from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o be_v usual_o the_o great_a mean_n of_o blessing_n second_o that_o they_o have_v not_o judgement_n grow_v out_o of_o mercy_n because_o of_o their_o unanswerable_a walk_n under_o their_o present_a enjoyment_n three_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v as_o terrible_a unto_o the_o church_n enemy_n as_o their_o prayer_n you_o think_v it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o pray_v often_o true_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o praise_n god_n also_o for_o psal_n 8.2_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o babe_n and_o suckling_n he_o have_v 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its_o strength_n and_o now_o i_o address_v myself_o unto_o the_o word_n out_o of_o which_o i_o will_v speak_v something_o as_o matter_n of_o your_o thankfulness_n and_o meditation_n suitable_a unto_o this_o present_a occasion_n babylon_n the_o great_a be_v fall_v be_v fall_v there_o be_v in_o the_o word_n four_o thing_n to_o be_v open_v first_o who_o it_o be_v that_o speak_v second_o who_o this_o babylon_n be_v of_o who_o it_o be_v speak_v three_o why_o call_v babylon_n the_o great_a four_o why_o its_o put_v in_o praeterito_fw-la pro_fw-la futuro_fw-la be_v fall_v and_o why_o it_o be_v set_v down_o by_o way_n of_o ingemination_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v etc._n etc._n first_o who_o it_o be_v that_o speak_v it_o ver_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v a_o angel_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v great_a power_n etc._n etc._n by_o angel_n some_o do_v expound_v the_o heavenly_a host_n those_o minister_a spirit_n that_o be_v send_v forth_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v therefore_o call_v principality_n and_o power_n because_o of_o that_o great_a and_o that_o glorious_a government_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v unto_o they_o during_o the_o mediator_n kingdom_n of_o christ_n ezech._n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n be_v in_o the_o wheel_n so_o that_o they_o have_v a_o great_a hand_n in_o the_o government_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o all_o thing_n below_o and_o in_o this_o do_v their_o degree_n of_o glory_n consist_v in_o officio_fw-la in_o the_o office_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v employ_v they_o they_o differ_v not_o in_o their_o nature_n at_o all_o but_o only_o in_o their_o office_n as_o zanch._n observe_v answerable_a unto_o what_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v employ_v they_o in_o for_o they_o be_v the_o great_a instrument_n and_o officer_n in_o the_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o when_o christ_n shall_v give_v up_o his_o kingdom_n then_o shall_v they_o lay_v down_o they_o for_o cor._n 1.15,28_o he_o shall_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n authority_n and_o power_n calvin_n calvin_n de_fw-fr principatu_fw-la angelico_n etiam_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la all_o power_n and_o authority_n that_o be_v set_v up_o by_o the_o oeconomical_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v at_o the_o give_v up_o of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v lay_v down_o and_o therefore_o according_a unto_o the_o particular_a service_n in_o which_o god_n do_v employ_v the_o angel_n such_o a_o great_a work_n be_v commit_v unto_o one_o angel_n and_o another_o great_a work_n be_v commit_v unto_o another_o 2_o dan._n 10,21_o zach._n 6.8_o the_o instrument_n of_o vengeance_n go_v forth_o into_o the_o north_n so_o rev._n 7._o there_o be_v four_o angel_n that_o hold_v the_o four_o wind_n that_o they_o must_v not_o blow_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v motus_fw-la bellicos_fw-la &_o impetus_fw-la hostiles_fw-la and_o some_o there_o be_v that_o sound_n the_o trumpet_n unto_o war_n and_o then_o if_o the_o angel_n go_v out_o before_o they_o he_o stir_v up_o all_o the_o instrument_n among_o man_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v succeed_v according_o to_o that_o say_n of_o opera_fw-la divinae_fw-la providentiae_fw-la angelico_n administerio_fw-la geruntur_fw-la answerable_a unto_o the_o work_n so_o there_o be_v a_o angel_n to_o who_o the_o great_a care_n of_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n commit_v for_o they_o be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o elect._n some_o by_o angel_n understand_v messenger_n and_o instrument_n raise_v up_o among_o man_n whether_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n and_o so_o brightman_n brightman_n brightman_n vir_fw-la aliquis_fw-la praestans_fw-la &_o egregius_fw-la qui_fw-la subito_fw-la nec_fw-la expectatus_fw-la adveniet_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la res_fw-la quae_fw-la coelitus_fw-la delabuntur_fw-la sudden_o and_o unexpected_o as_o if_o he_o have_v descend_v from_o heaven_n some_o great_a instrument_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v unexpected_o raise_v up_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o understand_v of_o any_o individual_a person_n and_o bring_v it_o down_o to_o this_o man_n and_o the_o other_o as_o the_o seven_o angel_n full_a of_o vial_n unto_o rome_n not_o to_o seven_o individual_a person_n but_o for_o seven_o sort_n of_o instrument_n â—nd_v officer_n that_o god_n will_v successive_o raise_v up_o for_o to_o finish_v that_o work_n which_o shall_v though_o they_o be_v many_o all_o concur_v as_o one_o person_n to_o effect_v that_o about_o which_o they_o be_v employ_v now_o i_o shall_v choose_v to_o put_v both_o these_o together_o and_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o heavenly_a angel_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n employ_v in_o these_o administration_n which_o have_v the_o first_o hand_n in_o the_o work_n and_o also_o all_o man_n all_o sort_n of_o instrument_n and_o officer_n that_o those_o angel_n do_v stir_v up_o and_o employ_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n be_v in_o the_o wheel_n and_o when_o i_o be_o go_v forth_o the_o prince_n of_o grace_n shall_v come_v therefore_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o instrument_n stir_v up_o and_o act_v by_o the_o angel_n the_o lord_n look_v upon_o as_o but_o one_o person_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o first_o the_o ruin_n of_o rome_n and_o all_o the_o roman_a power_n be_v commit_v unto_o a_o angel_n and_o therefore_o if_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v engage_v for_o it_o to_o support_v rome_n yet_o this_o angel_n be_v a_o mighty_a angel_n and_o he_o will_v sure_o destroy_v it_o and_o if_o a_o angel_n have_v undertake_v it_o he_o will_v not_o want_v instrument_n those_o that_o he_o will_v sure_o in_o all_o age_n stir_v up_o to_o effect_v it_o second_o rome_n ruin_n as_o it_o be_v the_o work_n and_o office_n of_o the_o angel_n so_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o angel_n matter_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_v for_o as_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v joy_n to_o the_o angel_n so_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n also_o but_o especial_o unto_o those_o angel_n that_o be_v employ_v as_o officer_n therein_o as_o ezech._n 9.1_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o the_o angel_n the_o order_n of_o that_o great_a work_n be_v commit_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o the_o babylonish_n army_n do_v the_o work_n but_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o order_v it_o second_o of_o who_o be_v this_o speak_v it_o be_v speak_v of_o babylon_n rev._n 17.12.3_o there_o be_v a_o woman_n see_v ride_v upon_o a_o scarlet-coloured_n beast_n full_a of_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n and_o this_o woman_n have_v write_v upon_o her_o forchead_n mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n who_o be_v it_o ver_fw-la last_o it_o be_v that_o great_a city_n that_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o this_o can_v not_o be_v literal_o
but_o what_o be_v there_o in_o their_o destruction_n that_o be_v such_o matter_n of_o joy_n to_o hear_v of_o the_o shed_n of_o blood_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o many_o thousand_o and_o those_o many_o of_o they_o poor_a soul_n very_o unfit_a to_o die_v to_o see_v they_o in_o garment_n roll_v in_o blood_n be_v this_o matter_n of_o joy_n a_o man_n will_v rather_o think_v you_o shall_v rather_o sit_v down_o and_o sigh_v to_o the_o break_n of_o your_o loin_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o it_o matter_n of_o joy_n and_o triumph_v unto_o the_o saint_n as_o first_o they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n rev._n 19_o 2._o true_a and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n for_o thou_o have_v judge_v the_o great_a whore_n they_o do_v taste_v a_o sweetness_n even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o ezek._n 3.1_o it_o be_v in_o my_o belly_n as_o honey_n even_o that_o roll_n which_o contain_v nothing_o but_o bitter_a lamentation_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o sweet_a to_o he_o the_o saint_n love_v to_o see_v christ_n with_o his_o sword_n gird_v upon_o his_o thigh_n and_o clothe_v with_o a_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n and_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_o travel_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o strength_n isa_n 63.1,2_o second_o because_o god_n have_v appear_v for_o the_o church_n cause_n and_o have_v own_v their_o quarrel_n and_o have_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n at_o their_o hand_n rev._n 19.2_o when_o god_n do_v appear_v for_o they_o and_o do_v not_o leave_v they_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o their_o enemy_n but_o do_v awake_a as_o a_o giant_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o people_n this_o have_v always_o occasion_v song_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o people_n the_o lord_n have_v triumph_v glorious_o over_o the_o horse_n &_o his_o rider_n exo._n 15._o not_o that_o they_o do_v triumph_v mere_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o own_o safety_n but_o they_o triumph_v because_o god_n have_v triumph_v over_o his_o enemy_n else_o to_o see_v so_o many_o drown_v in_o the_o mercyless_a grave_n who_o will_v not_o have_v pity_v they_o three_o of_o all_o the_o church_n enemy_n that_o ever_o be_v this_o be_v the_o cruel_a enemy_n the_o four_o beast_n be_v worse_a than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a and_o in_o the_o four_o beast_n the_o little_a horn_n be_v more_o fierce_a than_o his_o fellow_n they_o have_v be_v always_o drink_v with_o blood_n and_o their_o endeavour_n be_v to_o wear_v out_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a four_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o enemy_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o seven_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o then_o shall_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v finish_v it_o have_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o long_a continuance_n of_o any_o their_o oppression_n have_v lie_v long_a upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o long_o a_o burden_n do_v lie_v and_o have_v be_v complain_v of_o the_o great_a mercy_n you_o will_v count_v it_o to_o have_v it_o take_v off_o if_o to_o be_v 430._o year_n in_o egypt_n and_o 70._o year_n in_o babylon_n be_v a_o long_a time_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o endure_v yet_o this_o be_v a_o bondage_n that_o last_v 1260._o day_n in_o the_o great_a tyranny_n and_o rage_n that_o can_v be_v they_o tread_v down_o the_o temple_n rev._n 11.1,2_o five_o when_o this_o enemy_n shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o cup_n of_o her_o fornication_n shall_v be_v remove_v by_o which_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o special_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v make_v drunken_a rev._n 18.11_o now_o there_o be_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v their_o merchant_n more_o they_o have_v chapman_n abundant_o before_o but_o now_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o deal_n in_o that_o trade_n no_o more_o the_o same_o god_n that_o do_v cast_v out_o satan_n in_o the_o pagan_a way_n of_o idolatry_n will_v also_o cast_v out_o satan_n in_o the_o antichristian_a way_n of_o idolatry_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o deceive_v the_o earth_n by_o such_o sorcery_n any_o more_o for_o there_o be_v by_o this_o mean_v a_o cloud_n that_o have_v fill_v the_o house_n and_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o temple_n rev._n 15.8_o there_o be_v no_o considerable_a number_n of_o menconvert_v there_o be_v such_o a_o darkness_n and_o a_o smoke_n upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o dispensation_n but_o all_o shall_v be_v remove_v six_o last_o from_o the_o glorious_a fruit_n and_o consequence_n that_o shall_v follow_v upon_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n the_o people_n of_o god_n will_v have_v great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_n god_n i_o will_v name_v only_o these_o four_o first_o then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n rev._n 11.15_o there_o shall_v be_v multitude_n convert_v unto_o the_o lord_n second_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o inlet_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n now_o christ_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o be_v so_o before_o but_o now_o he_o be_v call_v so_o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o as_o exod._n 3.6_o by_o the_o name_n jehovah_n god_n be_v not_o know_v unto_o they_o three_o than_o all_o persecution_n shall_v cease_v rev._n 20._o satan_n shall_v be_v bind_v so_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o stir_v up_o the_o world_n to_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o time_n past_a four_o new_a jerusalm_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n there_o shall_v be_v that_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n that_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o it_o and_o they_o shall_v possess_v it_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 7._o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v exalt_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n there_o be_v a_o triumphant_a state_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v in_o this_o life_n when_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v bring_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n use_v see_v god_n have_v in_o a_o degree_n accomplish_v this_o in_o this_o late_a mercy_n do_v you_o rejoice_v with_o triumph_n and_o say_v great_a babylon_n be_v fall_v for_o they_o be_v some_o of_o the_o most_o blind_a and_o jesuited_a papist_n in_o the_o world_n and_o those_o that_o profess_v otherwise_o yet_o they_o do_v enter_v upon_o the_o popish_a interest_n and_o engage_v in_o the_o same_o quarrel_n with_o they_o and_o take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o deceive_v with_o vain_a word_n we_o see_v how_o not_o only_o this_o but_o the_o neighbour_n nation_n do_v declare_v against_o they_o that_o seek_v to_o promote_v that_o cause_n of_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n which_o you_o have_v hitherto_o fight_v against_o let_v not_o your_o discontent_n carry_v you_o to_o the_o quite_o contrary_a point_n of_o the_o compass_n and_o your_o zeal_n against_o sect_n and_o heresy_n make_v you_o to_o succour_v their_o profaneness_n and_o to_o enter_v upon_o their_o interest_n and_o thereby_o to_o destroy_v that_o which_o you_o have_v endeavour_v to_o build_v and_o to_o pluck_v down_o with_o your_o own_o hand_n that_o which_o you_o have_v so_o much_o with_o your_o purse_n and_o prayer_n labour_v to_o set_v up_o i_o will_v only_o speak_v brief_o to_o these_o five_o particular_n to_o quicken_v you_o in_o this_o duty_n of_o praise_v god_n first_o it_o be_v a_o command_n that_o god_n do_v give_v to_o all_o his_o saint_n to_o rejoice_v at_o babylon_n downfall_n rev._n 18.20_o rejoice_v over_o she_o thou_o heaven_n universa_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la multitudo_fw-la all_o the_o saint_n but_o special_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n the_o saithful_a preacher_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v not_o they_o be_v last_o in_o their_o joy_n and_o praise_n that_o have_v the_o great_a hand_n and_o be_v first_o in_o pray_v for_o it_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n and_o it_o lie_v as_o a_o command_n upon_o you_o and_o if_o you_o make_v conscience_n of_o other_o command_n do_v not_o for_o fancy_n dispense_v with_o this_o second_o they_o be_v rome_n merchant_n only_o that_o be_v sad_a at_o it_o let_v they_o say_v rev._n 18.10_o alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n babylon_n that_o mighty_a city_n this_o do_v not_o befit_v the_o son_n of_o zion_n but_o the_o merchant_n of_o babylon_n and_o true_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o a_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o may_v strong_o promote_v the_o popish_a interest_n that_o do_v never_o â—_z by_o profession_n in_o his_o forehead_n three_o if_o babylon_n shall_v fall_v then_o come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n say_v your_o god_n when_o rome_n do_v fall_v now_o be_v the_o time_n
fulfil_v confundetur_fw-la omne_fw-la jus_o &_o leges_fw-la interibunt_fw-la non_fw-la fides_fw-la in_o hominibus_fw-la non_fw-la pax_fw-la non_fw-la pudor_fw-la neque_fw-la securitas_fw-la neque_fw-la regimen_fw-la &_o huius_fw-la confusionis_fw-la haec_fw-la erit_fw-la causa_fw-la quod_fw-la romanum_fw-la nomen_fw-la quo_fw-la nunc_fw-la regitur_fw-la orbis_fw-la de_fw-fr terr_v a_o tolletur_fw-la and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o eye_n the_o prophecy_n and_o to_o look_v out_o for_o their_o accomplishment_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v nigh_o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o jehovah_n shall_v be_v one_o and_o his_o name_n one_o zach._n 14.9_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o perfect_a pprophecy_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o he_o shall_v set_v up_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n we_o have_v rev._n 21.22_o so_o in_o the_o last_o eight_o chapter_n of_o ezekiel_n which_o that_o i_o may_v give_v you_o a_o little_a light_n into_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n main_o to_o be_v explain_v first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n here_o speak_v of_o 2._o unto_o what_o time_n this_o pprophecy_n do_v belong_v 3._o what_o the_o water_n be_v which_o issue_n out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v explain_v will_v be_v as_o a_o key_n to_o open_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o mystery_n that_o be_v therein_o contain_v first_o unto_o what_o time_n be_v this_o pprophecy_n to_o be_v refer_v for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o a_o saint_n skill_n to_o be_v able_a right_o to_o discern_v and_o judge_v of_o time_n that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o to_o pray_v for_o and_o what_o to_o expect_v and_o when_o to_o cooperate_v and_o work_v together_o with_o god_n now_o the_o time_n to_o which_o this_o pprophecy_n relate_v be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o their_o come_n in_o shall_v be_v as_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o a_o new_a resurrection_n in_o the_o world_n which_o will_v appear_v to_o we_o by_o four_o argument_n first_o it_o shall_v be_v after_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v convert_v for_o it_o be_v say_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n shall_v defile_v my_o holy_a name_n no_o more_o as_o they_o have_v do_v by_o their_o abomination_n set_v their_o threshold_n by_o my_o threshold_n and_o their_o post_n by_o my_o post_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n there_o be_v a_o wall_n of_o separation_n between_o i_o and_o they_o and_o in_o my_o anger_n i_o consume_v they_o chap._n 43.7,8,9_o second_o it_o shall_v be_v after_o the_o tribe_n shall_v be_v unite_v after_o the_o stick_v of_o joseph_n and_o of_o judah_n shall_v become_v one_o in_o the_o lord_n hand_n ezek._n 37.19,20,23_o and_o therefore_o the_o land_n be_v now_o divide_v among_o all_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n chapter_n 48._o 3._o it_o shall_v be_v after_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v return_v for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v jehovah_n shammah_n the_o lord_n be_v there_o chap._n 48._o ult_n and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o ever_o chap._n 43.9_o i_o will_v set_v my_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o they_o for_o evermore_o chap._n 37.26_o for_o when_o he_o do_v return_v in_o to_o they_o again_o he_o will_v never_o forsake_v they_o he_o do_v indeed_o hide_v his_o face_n in_o a_o little_a wrath_n and_o for_o a_o moment_n but_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o they_o isa_n 44.8_o ezck._n 39.29_o neither_o will_v i_o hide_v my_o face_n any_o more_o from_o they_o etc._n etc._n 4._o it_o shall_v be_v before_o gog_n shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o he_o shall_v come_v up_o against_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o be_v plant_v in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o when_o they_o dwell_v safe_o chap._n 38.14,15_o then_o he_o shall_v come_v against_o they_o as_o a_o cloud_n and_o cover_v the_o land_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v unto_o gog_n a_o place_n of_o grave_n in_o israel_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o israel_n must_v be_v plant_v first_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o dwell_v there_o safe_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o time_n with_o that_o rev._n 21.22_o when_o jerusalem_n shall_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o they_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o after_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v rest_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n then_o shall_v satan_n be_v loose_v who_o before_o be_v not_o bind_v from_o temptation_n but_o from_o persecution_n that_o he_o can_v not_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v loose_v he_o stir_v up_o this_o last_o and_o great_a enemy_n and_o he_o do_v compass_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o this_o holy_a city_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n show_v himself_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a in_o his_o destruction_n so_o that_o after_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v destroy_v satan_n shall_v be_v bind_v so_o that_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v cease_v then_o shall_v this_o city_n and_o temple_n be_v build_v which_o shall_v continue_v till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n till_o the_o heaven_n be_v no_o more_o the_o time_n therefore_o be_v to_o come_v do_v you_o long_o for_o it_o and_o pray_v for_o it_o second_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o city_n and_o the_o temple_n prophesy_v of_o here_o first_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v literal_o of_o a_o material_a city_n or_o temple_n galatinus_n peter_n galatinus_n peter_n galatinus_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o jew_n do_v common_o speak_v of_o a_o threefold_a temple_n first_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n 2._o the_o temple_n of_o zerubbabel_n 3._o the_o temple_n of_o jacob_n which_o they_o say_v god_n show_v unto_o jacob_n when_o he_o have_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o ladder_n now_o it_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n for_o that_o be_v destroy_v before_o the_o captivity_n and_o therefore_o before_o this_o pprophecy_n be_v reveal_v that_o be_v burn_v with_o â—…re_n and_o for_o the_o temple_n of_o zerubbabel_n the_o measure_n and_o dimension_n do_v no_o way_n agree_v thereunto_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a house_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o former_a ezra_n 3.12_o in_o many_o particular_n as_o that_o the_o water_n issue_n out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o tree_n that_o grow_v upon_o the_o river_n side_n and_o fish_n in_o the_o river_n etc._n etc._n quae_fw-la in_o secundi_fw-la templi_fw-la instauratione_fw-la nunquam_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la under_o the_o second_o temple_n these_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o material_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n foundation_n of_o saphire_n window_n of_o agat_n gate_n of_o carbuncle_n isa_n 54.11_o and_o for_o the_o dimension_n also_o rev._n 21.16_o the_o height_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v a_o thousand_o furlong_n which_o can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n fulfil_v and_o for_o the_o temple_n there_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o restitution_n of_o the_o jewish_a worship_n only_o the_o lord_n do_v as_o it_o be_v usual_a express_a gospel_n ordinance_n and_o worship_n according_a unto_o the_o ancient_a pattern_n second_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o heaven_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v new_a jerusalem_n that_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n rev._n 21.2_o there_o be_v no_o prince_n in_o heaven_n but_o here_o the_o prince_n shall_v oppress_v the_o people_n no_o more_o 3._o there_o be_v no_o priest_n in_o heaven_n nor_o no_o ordinance_n nor_o set_v time_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v plain_a here_o there_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o their_o several_a portion_n and_o set_v time_n of_o worship_n that_o when_o the_o people_n go_v in_o the_o priest_n must_v go_v in_o and_o when_o the_o people_n go_v forth_o he_o must_v go_v forth_o 4._o there_o be_v no_o measure_n in_o heaven_n a_o city_n and_o a_o temple_n that_o be_v measure_v because_o it_o be_v build_v chap._n 40.12_o but_o this_o be_v a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n that_o can_v be_v meafure_v 5._o they_o shall_v in_o this_o city_n be_v ashamed_a of_o all_o their_o former_a abomination_n but_o in_o heaven_n there_o be_v neither_o sin_n nor_o shame_n chap._n 43.11_o 6._o this_o city_n shall_v have_v enemy_n that_o shall_v encompass_v it_o as_o we_o see_v rev._n 20.9_o they_o shall_v compass_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n etc._n etc._n 7._o and_o the_o water_n that_o do_v issue_n out_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v heal_a water_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v for_o meat_n and_o the_o leaf_n
judgement_n rev_n 13.8_o and_o rev._n 17.8_o how_o come_v man_n to_o be_v ensnare_v with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o popery_n and_o carry_v away_o with_o that_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n they_o be_v give_v up_o in_o judgement_n to_o it_o as_o a_o evidence_n of_o their_o reprobation_n for_o they_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n and_o his_o image_n who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n for_o as_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v pledge_n of_o election_n so_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v dangerous_a sign_n of_o a_o man_n reprobation_n second_o they_o be_v a_o fearful_a earnest_n of_o a_o man_n damnation_n 2_o thes_n 2.12_o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o believe_v that_o lie_n that_o all_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n heb._n 10.27_o we_o read_v of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o receive_n of_o a_o sentence_n a_o eternal_a judgement_n in_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n when_o a_o man_n carry_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n the_o sentence_n of_o his_o own_o condemnation_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a earnest_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v give_v over_o by_o god_n unto_o spiritual_a judgement_n for_o that_o be_v the_o portion_n that_o all_o the_o heir_n of_o hell_n have_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n upon_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o earnest_n of_o heaven_n so_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n on_o the_o soul_n in_o judgement_n there_o be_v a_o earnest_n of_o hell_n the_o approach_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o desertion_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o other_o three_o consider_v what_o a_o great_a evil_n it_o be_v to_o be_v give_v up_o unto_o this_o judgement_n of_o a_o perpetual_a barrenness_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v especial_o requite_v by_o such_o judgement_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o judgement_n hold_v a_o proportion_n unto_o the_o sin_n now_o the_o more_o spiritual_a sin_n be_v and_o the_o more_o spiritual_a ordinance_n be_v the_o more_o spiritual_a must_v the_o judgement_n need_v be_v now_o as_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n nor_o no_o ordinance_n so_o spiritual_a as_o those_o under_o the_o gospel_n so_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n that_o be_v so_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o as_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o hate_v spiritual_a sin_n most_o so_o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a unto_o he_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o have_v the_o main_a hand_n in_o the_o sin_n to_o load_v that_o with_o spiritual_a judgement_n but_o why_o will_v the_o lord_n punish_v the_o neglect_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o a_o perpetual_a barrenness_n why_o shall_v the_o marish_a place_n be_v give_v to_o salt_n the_o ground_n be_v these_o first_o consider_v of_o all_o spiritual_a judgement_n this_o be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o judgement_n the_o great_a be_v spiritual_a judgement_n and_o of_o all_o spiritual_a judgement_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o barrenness_n be_v the_o great_a for_o it_o be_v that_o unto_o which_o all_o other_o judgement_n tend_v and_o in_o which_o they_o all_o end_n and_o centre_n there_o be_v many_o other_o spiritual_a judgement_n as_o there_o be_v a_o judicial_a blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n a_o sear_a conscience_n a_o reprobate_a sense_n but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o for_o it_o be_v that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n to_o god_n and_o that_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a may_v grow_v thereupon_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o devil_n do_v catch_v away_o the_o good_a seed_n matth._n 13.19_o that_o we_o may_v be_v as_o the_o highway_n ground_n unfruitful_a we_o complain_v of_o a_o barren_a earth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o curse_n curse_v be_v the_o ground_n for_o thy_o sake_n when_o thou_o till_a it_o it_o shall_v not_o yield_v thou_o fruit_n but_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o spiritual_a barrenness_n which_o be_v far_o beyond_o this_o and_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o far_o great_a curse_n and_o they_o be_v barren_a church_n barren_a ordinance_n and_o barren_a heart_n there_o be_v never_o a_o more_o terrible_a monument_n of_o temporal_a wrath_n than_o the_o lord_n show_v upon_o sodom_n and_o gomerrah_n and_o those_o city_n of_o the_o plain_a which_o be_v now_o turn_v into_o the_o salt_n sea_n and_o their_o smoke_n ascend_v continual_o where_o nothing_o live_v where_o nothing_o grow_v neither_o fruit_n nor_o grass_n deut._n 29.23_o and_o therefore_o call_v the_o dead_a sea_n as_o jerom_n say_v jerome_n jerome_n quia_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o se_fw-la vitale_fw-it habet_fw-la unde_fw-la nomen_fw-la mortis_fw-la sortitume_v and_o if_o a_o fish_n be_v at_o any_o time_n carry_v out_o of_o jordan_n into_o it_o statim_fw-la moriuntur_fw-la nthâ—l_fw-la utilitatis_fw-la in_o se_fw-la habet_fw-la ut_fw-la simplex_fw-la sermo_fw-la testatur_fw-la the_o fish_n present_o die_v therein_o now_o take_v a_o unregenerate_a man_n a_o barren_a soul_n and_o he_o be_v compare_v here_o unto_o the_o dead_a sea_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o fisher_n shall_v stand_v from_o engedi_n to_o eneglaim_n eneglaim_n in_o principio_fw-la est_fw-la maris_fw-la mortui_fw-la ubi_fw-la jordanum_n ingreditur_fw-la engedivero_n ubi_fw-la finitur_fw-la atque_fw-la consumitur_fw-la as_o great_a yea_o a_o far_o great_a monument_n of_o judgement_n god_n give_v unto_o a_o barren_a heart_n then_o be_v that_o of_o the_o dead_a sea_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o barren_a land_n and_o barren_a water_n as_o they_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o that_o be_v good_a of_o themselves_o so_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v live_v or_o thrive_v or_o grow_v in_o they_o but_o if_o it_o come_v into_o it_o it_o immediate_o die_v and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o any_o thing_n of_o god_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o come_v into_o the_o barren_a heart_n it_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o dead_a sea_n what_o truth_n or_o motion_n soever_o be_v cast_v in_o they_o die_v immediate_o second_o this_o be_v the_o great_a judgement_n because_o hereby_o thou_o lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o for_o the_o end_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v fruitfulness_n and_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n that_o he_o that_o bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n to_o god_n be_v never_o marry_v unto_o christ_n for_o rom._n 7.4_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v marry_v unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n there_o be_v a_o double_a end_n of_o marriage_n convictus_fw-la &_o proles_fw-la cohabitation_n and_o propagation_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a evidence_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o marry_v unto_o christ_n than_o this_o thou_o be_v barren_a for_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v fruitful_a and_o he_o have_v no_o further_a a_o delight_n in_o they_o then_o as_o they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o his_o come_n that_o they_o may_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o that_o more_o abundant_o and_o that_o their_o fruit_n may_v remain_v now_o to_o be_v much_o in_o fruitfulness_n to_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n si_fw-mi mihi_fw-la daretur_fw-la eptio_fw-la eligerem_fw-la unius_fw-la christiani_n rustici_fw-la opus_fw-la sordidissimum_fw-la prae_fw-la omnibus_fw-la victoriis_fw-la &_o triumphis_fw-la alexandri_fw-la caesaris_fw-la etc._n etc._n quando_fw-la fidelis_fw-la es_fw-la deo_fw-la placent_fw-la etiam_fw-la physica_fw-la corporalia_fw-la &_o animalia_fw-la officia_fw-la and_o how_o great_a a_o comfort_n be_v it_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n because_o it_o be_v fruit_n abound_v unto_o our_o account_n at_o the_o last_o and_o the_o great_a day_n now_o as_o fruitfulness_n be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n of_o our_o marriage_n to_o christ_n so_o barrenness_n be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o marry_v unto_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v give_v up_o in_o judgement_n to_o barrenness_n be_v a_o earnest_a thou_o shall_v never_o be_v marry_v to_o he_o and_o fruitfulness_n be_v a_o argument_n and_o a_o pledge_n unto_o a_o man_n heart_n that_o christ_n will_v delight_v in_o he_o as_o leah_n say_v when_o she_o have_v bear_v a_o son_n now_o my_o husband_n will_v love_v i_o now_o he_o will_v be_v join_v to_o i_o now_o i_o have_v bear_v he_o this_o son_n also_o so_o may_v a_o soul_n reason_n it_o out_o with_o christ_n now_o i_o shall_v have_v his_o love_n he_o will_v love_v i_o he_o will_v delight_v in_o i_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o i_o â—ow_o i_o have_v yield_v he_o fruit_n for_o he_o do_v delight_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o pleasant_a thing_n cant._n 5.12_o three_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o stand_v between_o such_o a_o soul_n and_o wrath_n for_o joh._n 15.2_o every_o
babylon_n have_v all_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o earth_n on_o her_o party_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n to_o she_o and_o give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o beast_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o their_o natural_a power_n and_o strength_n be_v give_v to_o she_o and_o all_o their_o civil_a power_n and_o strength_n or_o authority_n and_o therefore_o a_o man_n will_v think_v it_o impossible_a for_o any_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o beast_n but_o they_o have_v a_o strong_a god_n against_o they_o and_o he_o have_v undertake_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v never_o make_v peace_n with_o rome_n this_o be_v that_o spiritual_a amalek_n with_o who_o god_n will_v never_o make_v peace_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n there_o be_v some_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v be_v convert_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o many_o of_o those_o king_n the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v not_o by_o their_o destruction_n but_o by_o their_o conversion_n for_o he_o will_v uphold_v they_o afterward_o though_o they_o have_v be_v his_o enemy_n but_o with_o rome_n he_o will_v never_o have_v peace_n but_o will_v be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n unto_o they_o for_o ever_o the_o enmity_n between_o god_n and_o they_o be_v like_o the_o enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o of_o the_o serpent_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v reconcile_v never_o have_v a_o end_n second_o look_v upon_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o they_o be_v main_o four_o and_o all_o of_o they_o will_v bring_v eminent_a destruction_n with_o they_o first_o because_o they_o corrupt_a religion_n and_o that_o both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n they_o have_v make_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o this_o they_o have_v do_v in_o a_o golden_a cup_n they_o make_v fair_a and_o specious_a pretence_n and_o call_v themselves_o the_o church_n of_o god_n romae_fw-la venduntur_fw-la omne_fw-la nihil_fw-la tamen_fw-la agas_fw-la sine_fw-la lege_fw-la &_o formula_fw-la sanctissimi_fw-la moris_fw-la viu._n lud._n viu._n ludou._n vives_z religion_n in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n be_v very_o dear_a to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v not_o have_v it_o to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n unto_o corrupter_n but_o this_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o of_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n second_o because_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o rome_n have_v be_v the_o great_a corrupter_n of_o king_n and_o of_o all_o man_n that_o have_v be_v eminent_a in_o authority_n and_o this_o be_v their_o last_o refuge_n rev._n 16.14_o they_o send_v forth_o their_o emissary_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v a_o great_a influence_n that_o they_o have_v have_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o world_n now_o king_n they_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v his_o image_n in_o respect_n of_o government_n to_o have_v they_o corrupt_v be_v a_o great_a provocation_n unto_o god_n and_o a_o great_a occasion_n of_o destruction_n unto_o the_o world_n three_o by_o reason_n of_o her_o merchandise_n the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v wax_v rich_a through_o her_o delicacy_n what_o be_v this_o merchandise_n it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o merchandize_n in_o a_o literal_a and_o proper_a sense_n where_o it_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 11.12_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v weep_v and_o mourn_v over_o she_o etc._n etc._n not_o that_o man_n shall_v merchandise_n no_o more_o for_o gold_n and_o pearl_n and_o precious_a thing_n which_o ordinary_o merchant_n trade_v about_o the_o merchandise_n of_o they_o shall_v not_o cease_v when_o rome_n shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o the_o world_n shall_v continue_v and_o trade_v shall_v still_o be_v in_o the_o 13._o ver_fw-la we_o read_v part_n of_o their_o merchandise_n to_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n brightman_n brightman_n quae_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la in_o propria_fw-la vocum_fw-la natura_fw-la haerere_fw-la scimus_fw-la nos_fw-la it_o be_v speak_v of_o spiritual_a merchandise_n make_v sale_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n for_o their_o own_o gain_n and_o advantage_n which_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o great_a provocation_n rome_n be_v another_o tire_n as_o tyre_n be_v the_o mart_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o temporal_a thing_n so_o be_v this_o city_n nobile_fw-la emporium_fw-la rerum_fw-la spiritualium_fw-la and_o man_n grow_v great_a and_o be_v advance_v by_o this_o merchandise_n etc._n etc._n four_o for_o her_o cruelty_n chap._n 18.24_o in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o sain_n to_o lie_v unrevenged_a the_o cry_n of_o blood_n the_o 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but_o into_o the_o 10._o and_o 11._o chapter_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o ezekiel_n it_o be_v true_a the_o lord_n do_v not_o remove_v all_o at_o once_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v up_o first_o from_o the_o cherubim_v to_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o house_n from_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o house_n to_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n and_o from_o â—he_n city_n to_o the_o mountain_n my_o brethren_n if_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n leave_v your_o ordinance_n once_o be_v well_o assure_v he_o will_v leave_v your_o city_n next_o the_o next_o move_n be_v that_o therefore_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v if_o you_o will_v rule_v with_o god_n take_v heed_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o be_v not_o provoke_v to_o depart_v for_o a_o magistrate_n rule_v alone_o and_o a_o minister_n preach_v alone_o
wrong_v many_o a_o soul_n and_o a_o ignorant_a magistracy_n undo_v many_o a_o cause_n therefore_o that_o be_v the_o second_o it_o will_v be_v very_o honourable_a unto_o the_o governor_n of_o this_o honourable_a and_o populous_a city_n that_o they_o will_v apply_v themselves_o much_o these_o way_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o not_o be_v act_v bare_o by_o those_o that_o plead_v the_o cause_n god_n will_v judge_v by_o law_n my_o brethren_n when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v and_o so_o shall_v you_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n he_o will_v not_o judge_v by_o prerogative_n he_o will_v judge_v by_o law_n rom._n 2.16_o that_o be_v the_o second_o uphold_v the_o law_n and_o you_o uphold_v the_o commonwealth_n three_o magistrate_n be_v to_o uphold_v their_o own_o authority_n and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o uphold_v the_o commonwealth_n i_o say_v you_o be_v to_o uphold_v your_o own_o authority_n to_o 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this_o very_a day_n so_o many_o prince_n walk_v like_o servant_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o sure_o that_o authority_n which_o entrenche_n on_o the_o people_n liberty_n be_v not_o last_v nullum_fw-la violentum_fw-la est_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la it_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n that_o equal_a justice_n be_v towards_o all_o and_o that_o all_o have_v equal_a access_n to_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v administer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o to_o servant_n or_o friend_n do_v not_o put_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o case_n out_o of_o partiality_n to_o any_o man_n for_o all_o man_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o interest_n in_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n and_o all_o particular_a respect_n in_o judgement_n shall_v be_v put_v far_o away_o the_o most_o upright_o and_o wary_a magistrate_n may_v sometime_o distribute_v uneven_o for_o the_o balance_n do_v seldom_o hang_v even_o when_o some_o personal_a respect_n be_v put_v into_o one_o 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commonwealth_n support_v then_o do_v magistrate_n prove_v the_o corner_n when_o the_o liberty_n when_o the_o religion_n i_o say_v the_o law_n the_o authority_n the_o liberty_n the_o propriety_n of_o the_o people_n be_v preserve_v and_o remember_v the_o promise_n and_o we_o may_v look_v out_o for_o the_o time_n in_o ezek._n 45.8_o my_o prince_n say_v god_n shall_v oppress_v my_o people_n no_o more_o my_o prince_n they_o shall_v give_v unto_o their_o people_n their_o portion_n in_o my_o land_n say_v he_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v all_o to_o themselves_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v content_v with_o their_o own_o portion_n &_o they_o shall_v be_v content_v that_o their_o brethren_n shall_v take_v their_o portion_n my_o prince_n shall_v oppress_v my_o people_n no_o more_o now_o my_o belove_a then_o shall_v you_o that_o be_v magistrate_n prove_v the_o
to_o magistrate_n though_o it_o be_v give_v general_o to_o christian_n my_o brethren_n be_v not_o many_o master_n say_v the_o apostle_n in_o jam._n 3.1_o when_o a_o masterless_a disposition_n bear_v sway_v in_o ruler_n true_o then_o if_o their_o path_n in_o every_o thing_n be_v not_o tread_v they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v counsellor_n that_o they_o be_v themselves_o uncounsellable_n my_o desire_n therefore_o to_o you_o be_v this_o that_o such_o breach_n among_o yourselves_o may_v be_v make_v up_o that_o among_o you_o there_o may_v be_v none_o such_o if_o it_o may_v be_v but_o i_o shall_v further_o desire_v that_o if_o any_o such_o be_v you_o will_v with_o more_o wisdom_n keep_v they_o among_o yourselves_o than_o you_o do_v if_o such_o difference_n and_o breach_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v among_o you_o in_o counsel_n come_v abroad_o they_o cause_v great_a division_n among_o the_o people_n and_o great_a animosity_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n some_o one_o way_n and_o some_o another_o as_o their_o party_n or_o their_o fancy_n lead_v they_o in_o the_o three_o place_n labour_n for_o union_n among_o the_o minister_n that_o shall_v be_v one_o thing_n that_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v take_v special_a care_n for_o endeavour_v a_o union_n among_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o will_v have_v still_o and_o god_n will_v have_v they_o have_v a_o great_a influence_n upon_o the_o people_n if_o there_o be_v jar_n between_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n then_o if_o one_o be_v for_o paul_n and_o another_o for_o apollo_n people_n present_o fall_v to_o party_n therefore_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o consider_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n let_v it_o be_v your_o care_n that_o the_o minister_n be_v unite_v far_o be_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v man_n to_o stir_v up_o strife_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v cause_v division_n or_o nourish_v they_o among_o the_o people_n sure_o it_o be_v your_o duty_n rom._n 14.19_o to_o follow_v after_o the_o 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nor_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o same_o deliverance_n true_o then_o we_o may_v go_v together_o in_o the_o same_o prison_n and_o it_o may_v be_v die_v at_o the_o same_o stake_n far_o be_v it_o therefore_o from_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v cause_v division_n or_o uphold_v it_o but_o if_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v it_o be_v nazianzen_n last_o request_n to_o the_o emperor_n before_o he_o leave_v the_o court_n nazianz._n nazianz._n that_o he_o will_v use_v all_o the_o authority_n he_o have_v to_o reconcile_v the_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cause_o that_o dissension_n cause_n that_o war_n to_o cease_v oh_o but_o you_o will_v say_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a we_o shall_v do_v it_o how_o can_v it_o be_v true_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o rule_n if_o it_o be_v we_o i_o understand_v and_o as_o well_o practise_v will_v reach_v very_o far_o in_o it_o you_o have_v it_o in_o 1_o cor._n 14.32_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a 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you_o will_v unite_v the_o nation_n in_o the_o four_o place_n i_o will_v but_o add_v a_o word_n of_o the_o rest_n take_v away_o all_o oppression_n and_o all_o partiality_n in_o judgement_n there_o will_v never_o be_v a_o union_n till_o then_o while_o there_o be_v oppression_n there_o will_v be_v division_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n ubi_fw-la desinit_fw-la judicium_fw-la ibi_fw-la incipit_fw-la bellum_fw-la war_n begin_v where_o judgement_n end_v a_o sure_a rule_n hold_v the_o reins_o of_o government_n with_o a_o even_a hand_n i_o say_v do_v not_o hold_v they_o straight_o upon_o some_o and_o loose_v off_o upon_o other_o for_o if_o you_o do_v there_o will_v be_v a_o heart-division_n that_o will_v arise_v take_v but_o that_o scripture_n but_o mark_n it_o be_v a_o notable_a scripture_n job_n 34.17_o shall_v be_v that_o hate_v right_o govern_v say_v he_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v he_o that_o hate_v right_o bind_v up_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a 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consider_v i_o humble_o beseech_v you_o as_o it_o be_v in_o church-officer_n james_n 5.14_o 15._o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o any_o man_n be_v sick_a let_v he_o send_v for_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o let_v they_o pray_v over_o he_o why_o not_o for_o the_o brethren_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o elder_n the_o lord_n have_v special_a respect_n to_o man_n in_o office_n and_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n let_v your_o prayer_n be_v by_o strength_n of_o argument_n of_o faith_n draw_v from_o those_o great_a promise_n i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n the_o two_o stick_n shall_v become_v one_o in_o my_o hand_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o lord_n may_v make_v you_o the_o healer_n of_o the_o breach_n the_o cornerstone_n to_o unite_v as_o well_o as_o to_o uphold_v the_o people_n this_o be_v the_o dignity_n and_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n that_o as_o corner-stone_n they_o uphold_v the_o build_n and_o that_o as_o corner-stone_n they_o unite_v the_o build_n now_o i_o have_v a_o word_n of_o application_n suitable_a to_o the_o present_a occasion_n and_o i_o have_v do_v the_o use_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v of_o it_o be_v unto_o you_o my_o belove_a that_o be_v to_o vote_n in_o this_o election_n it_o be_v a_o great_a trust_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v to_o you_o the_o good_a and_o the_o public_a welfare_n of_o this_o great_a rich_a and_o populous_a city_n i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o great_a trust_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v to_o you_o you_o be_v now_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o a_o cornerstone_n to_o rest_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o build_n upon_o a_o cornerstone_n in_o who_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o building_n be_v unite_v you_o see_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v you_o see_v what_o the_o office_n be_v to_o
when_o this_o treasure_n be_v bring_v in_o so_o that_o the_o time_n in_o which_o man_n fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o call_v a_o appoint_a time_n of_o sin_v now_o as_o some_o man_n and_o some_o nation_n measure_n and_o treasure_n be_v great_a than_o other_o so_o god_n give_v they_o a_o appoint_a time_n to_o fill_v it_o up_o and_o be_v consider_v in_o itself_o the_o great_a judgement_n that_o can_v befall_v a_o man_n be_v for_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v unto_o a_o man_n or_o a_o nation_n a_o long_a time_n of_o sin_v as_o the_o time_n that_o man_n have_v to_o sin_n be_v but_o small_a only_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o body_n for_o he_o shall_v only_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n not_o those_o that_o be_v do_v in_o statu_fw-la separato_fw-la 2_o cor._n 5.10_o and_o to_o a_o man_n in_o the_o body_n there_o be_v a_o appoint_a time_n under_o heaven_n job._n 7.1_o a_o short_a time_n appoint_v for_o his_o be_v and_o therefore_o a_o short_a time_n for_o his_o sin_v but_o the_o devil_n have_v a_o large_a time_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o it_o to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n which_o argue_v that_o there_o be_v much_o wrath_n reserve_v and_o prepare_v for_o he_o that_o must_v have_v so_o long_a time_n to_o enlarge_v the_o vessel_n and_o fit_v it_o to_o receive_v it_o for_o as_o gray_a hair_n be_v a_o crown_n if_o they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n pro._n 16.31_o that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o special_a mercy_n to_o live_v long_o to_o add_v to_o a_o man_n crown_n so_o it_o be_v a_o special_a curse_n for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v on_o in_o evil_a and_o yet_o his_o day_n to_o be_v prolong_v eccl._n 8.12_o second_o a_o time_n of_o patience_n when_o the_o lord_n hold_v his_o peace_n and_o reprove_v not_o psal_n 50.21_o indeed_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o morning_n psal_n 7.11_o there_o be_v not_o a_o day_n that_o he_o rise_v but_o a_o cloud_n of_o god_n displeasure_n rise_v over_o he_o but_o yet_o he_o deferr_v his_o judgement_n hold_v his_o hand_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o he_o be_v press_v under_o their_o abomination_n as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v under_o sheau_n amos_n 2.13_o for_o to_o have_v man_n go_v on_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o and_o because_o judgement_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o to_o have_v their_o heart_n full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n to_o be_v make_v the_o ground_n and_o the_o encouragement_n of_o sin_v can_v be_v but_o a_o great_a and_o a_o heavy_a burden_n to_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n bear_v and_o do_v not_o by_o and_o by_o ease_v himself_o of_o his_o adversary_n as_o he_o say_v in_o judgement_n he_o do_v isa_n 1.24_o and_o it_o be_v a_o ease_n to_o he_o jer._n 32.31_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o lord_n say_v have_v be_v 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