of_o moses_n and_o elijah_n and_o other_o prophet_n bring_v material_a plague_n and_o temporal_a judgement_n upon_o egypt_n and_o other_o country_n &_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n here_o mystical_o describe_v be_v if_o not_o only_o yet_o principal_o of_o a_o spiritual_a kind_n such_o as_o the_o lord_n prophet_n of_o old_a also_o have_v power_n to_o do_v isa_n 6.9_o 10._o and_o mat._n 13.13_o 14_o 15._o the_o time_n of_o their_o prophesy_v be_v 1260_o day_n verse_n 3_o the_o same_o number_n of_o 1260._o the_o woman_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v feed_v in_o the_o wilderness_n chap._n 12.6_o to_o wit_n by_o those_o minister_n and_o prophet_n who_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o christ_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o 1260._o day_n count_v 30._o day_n for_o a_o month_n make_v forty_o two_o month_n which_o be_v the_o time_n that_o the_o holy_a city_n viz._n the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v tread_v underfoot_o by_o the_o gentile_n vers_fw-la 2._o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o papist_n and_o popish_a idolater_n who_o for_o their_o spiritual_a idolatry_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v call_v gentile_n as_o the_o great_a city_n mystical_a babylon_n spiritual_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o the_o number_n of_o forty_o two_o month_n be_v the_o time_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o beast_n viz._n antichrist_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n to_o wit_n the_o antichristian_a politic_a and_o ecclesiastic_a power_n and_o dominion_n to_o continue_v and_o to_o prevail_v chap._n 13.5_o 7._o hereby_o it_o do_v plain_o appear_v that_o as_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o tread_v the_o holy_a city_n underfoot_o chap._n 11.2_o and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o do_v make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o witness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o chap._n 13.5_o 7._o &_o 11.7_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n of_o forty_o two_o month_n so_o the_o time_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v feed_v in_o the_o wilderness_n chap._n 12.6_o and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n chap._n 11.3_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n of_o 1260._o day_n and_o it_o hereby_o also_o appear_v that_o all_o these_o four_o be_v contemporary_a all_o beginning_n and_o end_v together_o and_o beside_o that_o which_o be_v note_v touch_v these_o four_o and_o their_o time_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n both_o the_o antiquity_n of_o ecclesiastical_a history_n and_o the_o late_a expositor_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n do_v give_v a_o testimony_n unto_o the_o same_o affirm_v that_o when_o the_o beast_n begin_v to_o exercise_v his_o tyrannical_a power_n and_o antichristian_a dominion_n over_o the_o saint_n than_o the_o holy_a city_n begin_v to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n than_o the_o woman_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o then_o the_o two_o witness_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n which_o time_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o beast_n antichristian_a politic_a and_o ecclesiastic_a power_n coercive_o be_v say_v they_o about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 407_o 409_o 410._o or_o thereabouts_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o symson_n history_n of_o the_o church_n lib._n 4._o socrat._v hist._n eccles_n cap._n 3._o helvicus_n in_o council_n taurinaten_v cap._n 7._o the_o council_n of_o toledâ—_n in_o spain_n anno_fw-la dom._n 400._o as_o say_v helvicus_n magdeb._n cent._n 5._o cap._n 10._o it_o be_v not_o my_o work_n at_o present_a to_o determine_v either_o the_o beginning_n or_o end_v of_o this_o time_n but_o only_o to_o give_v the_o interpretation_n of_o these_o 1260_o day_n which_o contain_v the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n the_o 1260._o day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v literal_o of_o so_o many_o natural_a day_n for_o that_o be_v but_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a which_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a vers_n 9_o when_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o slay_a witness_n lie_v unbury_v call_v a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n chap._n 12.14_o and_o dan._n 7.21_o 25._o but_o we_o must_v understand_v those_o 1260._o day_n prophetical_o that_o be_v to_o say_v each_o day_n for_o a_o year_n according_a unto_o those_o scripture_n numb_a 14.34_o and_o ezek._n 4.5_o 6._o so_o that_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n be_v 1260._o year_n so_o long_a the_o holy_a city_n be_v to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n so_o long_a the_o woman_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o so_o long_a the_o beast_n power_n be_v to_o continue_v for_o the_o time_n of_o all_o these_o four_o do_v begin_v and_o end_v together_o and_o be_v but_o one_o time_n to_o wit_n 1260._o year_n as_o touch_v the_o three_o particular_a viz._n who_o the_o beast_n be_v and_o how_o he_o kill_v the_o witness_n the_o great_a monarch_n and_o monarchy_n of_o this_o world_n have_v be_v figure_v forth_o by_o wild_a beast_n god_n show_v his_o prophet_n daniel_n the_o four_o kingdom_n by_o a_o vision_n of_o four_o beast_n dan._n 7.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o first_o like_o a_o lion_n the_o second_o like_a to_o a_o bear_n the_o three_o like_o a_o leopard_n the_o four_o beast_n to_o wit_n the_o roman_a kingdom_n be_v so_o dreadful_a that_o he_o have_v no_o name_n so_o monstrous_a that_o he_o have_v no_o resemblance_n unto_o any_o one_o beast_n but_o be_v describe_v by_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v manife_v he_o to_o be_v a_o monster_n to_o wit_n partly_o a_o man_n by_o his_o two_o iron_n leg_n by_o his_o foot_n and_o teâ—_n toe_n part_n of_o iron_n and_o part_n of_o clay_n dan._n 2.33_o which_o be_v expound_v of_o the_o four_o kingdom_n vers_fw-la 40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o and_o partly_o a_o beast_n by_o his_o great_a iron_n tooth_n by_o his_o teâ—_n horn_n and_o a_o little_a horn_n that_o come_v up_o among_o they_o dan._n 7.7_o 8._o which_o be_v also_o expound_v of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n verse_n 24_o 25_o or_o roman_a kingdom_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v the_o like_a description_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n or_o roman_a kingdom_n unto_o his_o servant_n john_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o beast_n namely_o 〈◊〉_d great_a red_a dragon_n revel_v 12.3_o which_o beast_n be_v terrible_a and_o monstrous_a as_o that_o which_o daniel_n see_v all_o spot_a like_o a_o leopard_n his_o foot_n like_o a_o bear_n and_o his_o mouth_n aâ—_n the_o mouth_n of_o a_o lion_n chap._n 13.3_o with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n chap._n 17.3_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o go_v into_o perdition_n v._o 8._o and_o this_o be_v the_o beast_n which_o shall_v kill_v the_o witness_n chap._n 11.7_o the_o beast_n in_o this_o prophecy_n be_v sometime_o mention_v alone_o without_o any_o distinction_n and_o then_o we_o be_v thereby_o to_o understand_v the_o whole_a complex_fw-la body_n of_o the_o roman_a antichristian_a politic_a &_o ecclesiastic_a state_n and_o government_n as_o chap._n 14.9_o 11._o and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o this_o book_n the_o beast_n be_v mention_v with_o some_o other_o as_o if_o he_o be_v two_o as_o the_o beast_n that_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o beast_n that_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n chap._n 13.1_o 11._o beast_n and_o woman_n chap._n 17.3_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n chap._n 19.20_o and_o thereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o twofold_n power_n mix_v and_o exercise_v together_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o beast_n be_v mean_v â—he_n political_n and_o by_o the_o woman_n the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n of_o the_o roman_a government_n so_o then_o by_o the_o beast_n that_o kill_v the_o witness_n vers_fw-la 7._o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o â—oman-antichristian-politick-and-eccleâ—astick-state_n and_o government_n exercise_v â—ercively_o over_o man_n conscience_n in_o any_o â—lace_n or_o case_n whatsoever_o this_o beast_n that_o shall_v kill_v the_o two_o witness_n be_v more_o distinct_o though_o more_o myâ—ically_o describe_v rev._n 17.8_o 11._o by_o â—â—ee_v particular_a thing_n first_o by_o his_o past_a â—esent_a and_o future_a state_n the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v second_o by_o his_o twofold_a number_n even_o he_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o three_o by_o his_o rise_n and_o ruin_n he_o shall_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o go_v into_o perdition_n the_o beast_n that_o be_v chap._n 17.11_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o four_o monarchy_n or_o roman_a kingdom_n and_o the_o political_a government_n thereof_o be_v a_o kingdom_n which_o god_n set_v up_o and_o a_o power_n which_o god_n ordain_v dan._n 2.40.7.7_o 23._o and_o rom._n 13.1_o 7._o
to_o death_n john_n 11.47_o to_o 53._o and_o kill_v they_o vers_n 7._o the_o kill_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o corporal_a death_n only_o nor_o principal_o for_o such_o a_o kill_a do_v not_o agree_v with_o this_o prophecy_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o metaphorical_a expression_n which_o signify_v a_o twofold_a death_n partly_o civil_a whereby_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o civil_a liberty_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n their_o estate_n confiscate_v their_o person_n confine_v imprison_v banish_v and_o some_o of_o their_o life_n or_o all_o their_o livelihood_n take_v away_o by_o the_o tyrannical_a power_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o partly_o yea_o principal_o spiritual_a whereby_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o that_o zeal_n vigour_n and_o courage_n which_o with_o all_o boldness_n they_o have_v former_o manifest_v in_o bear_v their_o testimovy_n open_o for_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n his_o church_n his_o worship_n and_o his_o government_n against_o the_o antichristian_a beast_n his_o kingdom_n church_n worship_n and_o government_n the_o darkness_n and_o blackness_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n death_n will_v principal_o consist_v in_o their_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o sometime_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o have_v former_o exercise_v in_o bear_v their_o testimony_n which_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o witness_n lose_v by_o cool_v in_o their_o spiritual_a affection_n unto_o christ_n and_o by_o their_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n for_o usual_o when_o minister_n or_o member_n of_o church_n fall_v from_o their_o first_o love_n they_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o time_n and_o so_o lose_v that_o life_n and_o courage_n which_o they_o former_o have_v and_o manifest_v with_o great_a boldness_n for_o christ_n against_o antichrist_n this_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o death_n be_v most_o agreeable_a unto_o their_o resurrection_n that_o be_v effect_v by_o that_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n which_o vers_fw-la 11._o after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a shall_v enter_v into_o they_o now_o such_o as_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o witness_n such_o be_v their_o death_n but_o their_o resurrection_n be_v spiritual_a for_o vers_fw-la 11._o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n enter_v into_o they_o therefore_o their_o death_n be_v spiritual_a viz_o a_o depravation_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o courage_n boldness_n zeal_n vigour_n and_o life_n which_o they_o former_o have_v and_o manifest_v in_o their_o testimony_n for_o christ_n against_o the_o beast_n this_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v also_o most_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o witness_n lie_v dead_a after_o they_o be_v kill_v in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o of_o the_o time_n when_o they_o lay_v unbury_v which_o be_v prophetical_o say_v to_o be_v three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a vers_n 9_o touch_v the_o four_o particular_a viz._n what_o be_v the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n in_o which_o their_o dead_a body_n lie_v the_o answer_n unto_o this_o particular_a be_v mysterious_o give_v in_o the_o 8_o &_o 9_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n 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 etc._n etc._n the_o great_a city_n be_v that_o mention_v chap._n 17.8_o which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n the_o woman_n that_o sit_v upon_o a_o scarlet-coloured_n beast_n chap._n 17.3_o which_o be_v the_o great_a whore_n chap._n 17.1_o who_o name_n be_v mystery_n babylon_n the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n chap._n 17.5_o viz._n the_o whole_a antichristian_a kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n all_o mystical_a babylon_n the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n be_v some_o note_a street_n as_o a_o market-street_n or_o some_o eminent_a street_n as_o cheapside_n or_o some_o open_a street_n or_o place_n as_o smithfield_n within_o or_o without_o the_o great_a city_n under_o the_o dominion_n and_o government_n thereof_o by_o this_o street_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v some_o â—minent_a part_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n viz._n some_o of_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n which_o appertain_v unto_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o not_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n â—or_a the_o whole_a city_n it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n but_o in_o the_o street_n to_o wit_n the_o most_o eminent_a kingdom_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o that_o nation_n where_o the_o witness_n have_v most_o eminent_o bear_v their_o testimony_n against_o antichrist_n the_o place_n be_v speak_v of_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n must_v be_v understand_v either_o in_o relation_n â—o_o the_o witness_n or_o in_o respect_n unto_o the_o beast_n that_o kill_v they_o or_o to_o both_o now_o take_v either_o of_o these_o or_o both_o together_o and_o it_o signify_v not_o the_o whole_a witness_n nor_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o babylon_n but_o a_o part_n thereof_o not_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o babylon_n because_o â—pon_o the_o rise_n and_o ascend_v of_o the_o witness_n there_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o babylon_n fall_v and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v vers_n 13._o which_o be_v that_o part_n here_o mean_v by_o this_o street_n nor_o all_o the_o witness_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o world_n no_o nor_o in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o babylon_n because_o there_o be_v some_o witness_n remain_v alive_a when_o these_o two_o be_v kill_v who_o shall_v call_v upon_o they_o to_o come_v up_o to_o they_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o the_o lord_n do_v again_o enter_v into_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n vers_n 12_o and_o they_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o they_o come_v up_o hither_o which_o voice_n from_o heaven_n be_v the_o call_n of_o those_o angel_n who_o have_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o heaven_n when_o iâ—_n be_v open_v to_o come_v up_o to_o mount_n zion_n to_o they_o where_o they_o and_o other_o saint_n stanâ—_n with_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o see_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n which_o will_v appel_n by_o compare_v chap._n 11.12_o 19.14.1_o 5â—_n 15.1_o 2_o 5_o 6.17.1_o and_o the_o temple_n oâ—_n god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v voice_n chap._n 11.19_o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n in_o heaven_n chap._n 16.6_o and_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n say_v come_v up_o hither_o and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n etc._n etc._n as_o touch_v the_o five_o particular_a viz._n what_o time_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a vers_n 9_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v kill_v and_o rise_v again_o be_v very_o desirable_a unto_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o generation_n many_o godly_a and_o learned_a man_n have_v labour_v studious_o in_o search_v out_o this_o time_n and_o have_v communicate_v their_o understanding_n about_o this_o matter_n who_o labour_n have_v be_v profitable_a unto_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o unto_o i_o also_o who_o have_v read_v their_o opinion_n about_o the_o end_a time_n of_o the_o witness_n sackcloath-condition_n and_o of_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n i_o have_v be_v much_o comfort_v by_o several_a precious_a observation_n which_o they_o have_v make_v touch_v this_o matter_n but_o not_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o their_o determination_n of_o the_o period_n of_o that_o end_a time_n i_o have_v also_o addict_v myself_o to_o search_v the_o holy_a scripture_n touch_v such_o prophetical_a number_n as_o seem_v to_o contain_v the_o end_a time_n and_o i_o shall_v take_v liberty_n to_o give_v my_o opinion_n also_o and_o the_o ground_n thereof_o viz._n 1._o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a be_v three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a each_o day_n for_o a_o year_n according_a to_o the_o prophetical_a account_n of_o mystical_a day_n numb_a 14.34_o and_o ezek._n 4.5_o 6._o 2._o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a be_v those_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a which_o do_v immediate_o succeed_v the_o kill_n or_o death_n of_o the_o witness_n for_o after_o they_o be_v kill_v their_o dead_a body_n be_v see_v three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a chap._n 11.9_o and_o they_o do_v immediate_o precede_v their_o resurrection_n for_o after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n do_v enter_v into_o the_o witness_n and_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n chap._n 11.11_o so_o then_o the_o three_o
verse_n 12._o and_o they_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o they_o the_o witness_n be_v raise_v and_o spirit_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o call_v thereunto_o which_o call_v be_v by_o a_o great_a voice_n from_o heaven_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n open_v in_o heaven_n chap._n 11.19_o to_o wit_n the_o church_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n who_o spiritual_a glory_n be_v describe_v chap._n 12.1_o by_o a_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n this_o voice_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n who_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n viz._n christ_n gospel_n institution_n act_n 1.2_o and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n viz._n a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n among_o they_o chap._n 19.10_o even_o then_o and_o all_o that_o time_n of_o the_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a when_o the_o witness_n be_v kill_v and_o their_o dead_a body_n lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n 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we_o be_v to_o understand_v one_o of_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n for_o the_o whole_a city_n consist_v of_o ten_o kingdom_n chap._n 12.3_o &_o 13.1_o and_o 17.12_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o some_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n to_o wit_n that_o kingdom_n where_o the_o witnesseâ—_n lay_v slay_v call_v the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o the_o retaliation_n which_o follow_v seem_v to_o favour_v this_o interpretation_n and_o in_o the_o earthquake_n be_v slay_v of_o man_n seven_o thousand_o vers_fw-la 13._o viz._n seven_o thousand_o man_n of_o name_n which_o fall_n of_o so_o many_o eminent_a person_n of_o the_o antichristian_a party_n will_v become_v a_o mean_n of_o conversion_n unto_o many_o other_o of_o that_o party_n vers_fw-la 13._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 verse_n 14._o the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a and_o behold_v the_o three_o 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the_o scripture_n unto_o you_o that_o shall_v read_v it_o and_o open_v your_o understanding_n that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o what_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o this_o day_n of_o your_o generation_n amen_n apocalyptical_a mystery_n the_o second_o part_n touch_v the_o seven_o vial_n revel_v 16._o chapter_n london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1667._o apocalyptical_a mystery_n the_o second_o part_n touch_v the_o seven_o vial_n revel_v 16._o chapter_n this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o angel_n commission_n to_o execute_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o beast_n and_o their_o execution_n thereof_o gradual_o by_o pour_v out_o one_o vial_n after_o another_o until_o all_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o babylon_n unto_o who_o be_v give_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 19_o of_o which_o cup_n every_o one_o that_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o 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render_v recompense_n to_o his_o enemy_n it_o be_v call_v a_o greaâ—_n voice_n not_o only_o to_o show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n voice_n but_o his_o voice_n out_o of_o zion_n which_o be_v his_o temple_n as_o be_v prophesy_v joel_n 3.16_o the_o lord_z also_o shall_v roar_v oâ—â—_n of_o zion_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v shake_v yea_o to_o declare_v that_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o it_o be_v near_o and_o hasten_v great_o zeph._n 1.14_o 15._o which_o dispensation_n of_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o prophet_n call_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n zeph._n 1.14_o 15._o and_o such_o be_v that_o voice_n which_o be_v utter_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o throne_n say_v it_o be_v do_v vers_fw-la 17._o of_o this_o chapter_n upon_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial._n the_o temple_n in_o this_o first_o verse_n be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o heaven_n chap._n 15.5_o and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n open_v in_o heaven_n chap._n 11.19_o and_o in_o the_o 17._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o place_n for_o john_n see_v no_o such_o temple_n in_o the_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a city_n chap._n 21.22_o but_o by_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n or_o in_o heaven_n be_v mean_v the_o heavenly_a state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n restore_v to_o its_o apostalical_a institution_n and_o primitive_a purity_n call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o it_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n
year_n and_o a_o half_a be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o interval_n between_o the_o death_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n 3._o the_o three_o day_n or_o year_n and_o a_o half_a be_v the_o ending-time_n of_o the_o witness_n 1260._o day_n or_o year_n and_o of_o the_o beast_n 42._o month_n or_o 1260._o year_n for_o the_o clear_a demonstration_n of_o this_o three_o particular_a let_v iâ—_n be_v consider_v first_o that_o the_o time_n when_o the_o beast_n kill_v the_o witness_n be_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 1260._o day_n or_o year_n of_o their_o prophesy_v chap._n 11.7_o when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o finish_v their_o testimony_n and_o therefore_o the_o witness_n be_v kill_v before_o the_o time_n of_o their_o 1260â—_n day_n or_o year_n be_v end_v to_o wit_n three_o day_n or_o year_n and_o a_o half_a before_o second_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o rejoice_v over_o their_o dead_a body_n be_v thâ—_n last_o act_n of_o the_o beast_n tyrannical_a power_n 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a_o queen_n and_o be_o no_o widow_n and_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n therefore_o shall_v her_o plague_n come_v in_o one_o day_n etc._n etc._n the_o thing_n that_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o generation_n ought_v to_o know_v touch_v the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n lie_v dead_a be_v 1._o that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n or_o the_o ending-time_n of_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n of_o the_o beast_n tyrannical_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n her_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o the_o woman_n be_v in_o her_o wilderness-condition_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n for_o the_o finish_v testimony_n be_v begin_v to_o wit_n the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v a_o certain_a forerunner_n of_o the_o ending-time_n of_o this_o world_n mat._n 24.14_o rev._n 11.7_o and_o when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o finish_v this_o testimony_n that_o be_v when_o they_o begin_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o beast_n kill_v they_o which_o be_v the_o last_o act_n of_o his_o tyrannical_a power_n 2._o that_o although_o the_o ending-time_n be_v near_o yet_o the_o period_n thereof_o will_v not_o be_v certain_o know_v until_o the_o last_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a be_v begin_v and_o well_o night_n expire_v dan._n 12.4_o 9_o and_o hab._n 2.3_o the_o vision_n be_v yet_o for_o a_o appoint_a time_n at_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v speak_v and_o not_o lie_v though_o it_o tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o because_o it_o will_v sure_o come_v 3._o that_o when_o the_o ending-time_n be_v come_v and_o begin_v before_o it_o be_v expire_v there_o shall_v such_o remarkable_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n come_v to_o pass_v as_o be_v foretell_v in_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o the_o wise_a shall_v understand_v and_o certain_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n viz._n first_o then_o will_v be_v such_o tribulation_n and_o such_o a_o time_n of_o trouble_n as_o never_o be_v 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â—_o 21_o touch_v the_o last_o particular_a viz._n how_o be_v witness_n shall_v be_v raise_v again_o and_o what_o â—re_n the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o answer_n unto_o this_o particular_a be_v myâ—ically_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o 11_o 12_o 13_o and_o â—4_n verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n first_o as_o to_o the_o time_n after_o three_o day_n use_v a_o half_a vers_n 11._o by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o â—â—derstand_v three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a as_o have_v before_o prove_v that_o be_v to_o say_v at_z or_o before_o the_o end_n of_o that_o time_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o lokd_a and_o saviour_n mark_v 8_o 3â—_n after_o three_o day_n he_o shall_v rise_v again_o which_o he_o do_v on_o the_o three_o day_n 1_o cor._n 15.3_o 4._o sâ—_n it_o be_v likewise_o say_v of_o his_o witness_n after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n enter_v into_o they_o and_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n according_a to_o what_o be_v foretell_v by_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n prophet_n hos_fw-la 6.2_o after_o two_o day_n he_o will_v revive_v we_o in_o the_o thirâ—_n day_n he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o hâ—_n sight_n the_o mean_n of_o the_o witness_n resurrection_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o the_o lord_n which_o enter_v into_o they_o vers_n 11._o viz._n that_o spirit_n life_n power_n courage_n zeal_n and_o boldness_n which_o the_o two_o witness_n former_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o have_v exercise_v in_o bear_v their_o testimony_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n etc._n etc._n but_o have_v lose_v by_o fall_v from_o their_o fâ—â—_n love_n and_o by_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o least_o apostcy_n which_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n be_v again_o give_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n vers_n 1â—_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o witness_n be_v raise_v 〈◊〉_d vive_v â—nd_v strengthen_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o liâ—_n from_o god_n for_o as_o the_o loss_n and_o departureâ—_n that_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o courage_n to_o bear_v theâ—_n testimony_n with_o boldness_n be_v their_o death_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n enter_v into_o they_o and_o renew_v their_o courage_n revive_a their_o zeal_n and_o increase_v their_o boldness_n in_o bear_v their_o testimony_n be_v their_o resurrection_n and_o that_o which_o cause_v they_o to_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n which_o effect_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n be_v type_v out_o by_o the_o dry_a bone_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 37.5_o 10_o 14._o o_o my_o people_n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n in_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v the_o lord_z know_v his_o servant_n his_o witness_n be_v not_o able_a either_o to_o do_v much_o or_o to_o say_v much_o for_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n nor_o against_o antichrist_n and_o his_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n unless_o they_o be_v spirit_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o when_o god_n have_v any_o eminent_a work_n or_o service_n to_o do_v he_o do_v not_o only_o raise_v up_o instrument_n to_o do_v it_o but_o spirit_v they_o according_o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o othniel_n judg._n 3.9_o 10._o and_o upon_o gideon_n judg._n 6.34_o and_o upon_o jephthah_n judg._n 11.29_o and_o upon_o samson_n judg._n 14.6_o 19_o and_o 15.14_o and_o upon_o david_n 1_o sam._n 16.13_o and_o so_o it_o will_v do_v upon_o the_o lord_n witness_n rev._n 11.11_o and_o great_a fear_n come_v upon_o they_o enemy_n that_o see_v they_o second_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o witness_n resurrection_n or_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n either_o concern_v themselves_o vers_fw-la 12._o or_o their_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 13._o
which_o dragon_n be_v call_v the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n and_o satan_n chap._n 12.9_o &_o 20.2_o and_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n by_o the_o beast_n then_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v mean_v the_o roman_a antichristian_a politic_a and_o ecclesiastic_a state_n kingdom_n rule_n power_n dominion_n worship_n and_o government_n â—wit_n the_o whole_a complex_n body_n of_o antiâ—hrist_n who_o have_v his_o power_n throne_n and_o â—eat_n authority_n give_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o deâ—il_n and_o do_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o exercise_n â—oth_v a_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a government_n and_o this_o roman_a politic_a and_o ecâ—esiastick_a state_n be_v that_o antichrist_n who_o deal_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 1_o john_n 2._o â—_o and_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o â—rdition_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o 4_o 9_o 10._o who_o oppose_v and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v even_o that_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o go_v into_o perdition_n chap._n 17.8_o 11._o as_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o subject_a upon_o which_o this_o five_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o and_o the_o five_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n vers_fw-la 10._o by_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o place_n even_o the_o principal_a place_n where_o the_o beast_n do_v exercise_v his_o power_n and_o great_a authority_n which_o be_v rome_n and_o also_o all_o other_o great_a city_n where_o the_o beast_n have_v his_o residence_n his_o throne_n his_o court_n and_o exercise_v his_o grandeur_n and_o great_a authority_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o seveâ—_n mountain_n on_o which_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v mystical_a babylon_n sit_v chap._n 17.5_o 9_o and_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v distinct_a from_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o it_o be_v chap._n 13.2_o it_o must_v be_v interpret_v of_o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d the_o beast_n residence_n where_o his_o throne_n 〈◊〉_d place_v and_o his_o power_n and_o great_a authoriâ—â—_n be_v principal_o exercise_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o five_o vial_n be_v four_o first_o a_o great_a eclipse_n of_o the_o beast_n foâ—mer_a greatness_n grandeur_n and_o glorâ—_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o beast_n kingdom_n and_o dominion_n both_o in_o the_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a part_n thereof_o be_v total_o eclipse_v darken_a and_o cloud_v the_o second_o effect_n of_o this_o vial_n will_v be_v the_o extremity_n of_o rage_n that_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n will_v fall_v into_o and_o they_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n the_o three_o effect_n of_o this_o vial_n will_v be_v their_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o they_o blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n and_o sore_n the_o four_o effect_n will_v be_v a_o impenitent_a frame_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o deed_n so_o that_o although_o the_o beast_n and_o some_o of_o his_o worshipper_n live_v after_o his_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n both_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a be_v destroy_v yet_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o idolatry_n which_o cause_v god_n to_o proceed_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o the_o 6_o and_o seven_o vial_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o six_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n vers_fw-la 12._o the_o object_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pour_v out_o of_o this_o vial_n be_v the_o river_n euphrates_n there_o be_v a_o river_n that_o run_v through_o mesopotamia_n unto_o old_a babylon_n which_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n above_o all_o other_o river_n be_v call_v the_o great_a river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n gen._n 15.18_o deut._n 1.7_o josh_n 1.4_o unto_o which_o this_o may_v bear_v some_o allusion_n because_o what_o that_o natural_a river_n be_v to_o material_a babylon_n this_o metaphorical_a river_n be_v to_o mystical_a babylon_n the_o principal_a benefit_n of_o a_o great_a river_n be_v two_o viz._n revenue_n isa_n 23.3_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o river_n be_v her_o revenue_n and_o strength_n isa_n 8.7_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n strong_a and_o many_o even_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o all_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v the_o harvest_n of_o babylon_n revenue_n and_o the_o puissance_n of_o her_o strength_n at_o this_o juncture_n of_o time_n when_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n by_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o five_o vial_n be_v break_v and_o in_o a_o measure_n destroy_v that_o the_o day_n of_o god_n great_a wrath_n will_v be_v upon_o the_o merchandise_n of_o babylon_n viz._n her_o merchandise_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n purple_a and_o scarlet_a wine_n and_o oil_n corn_n and_o cattle_n slave_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v manifest_a chap._n 18.10_o 11_o 12_o 17._o for_o in_o one_o hour_n so_o great_a riches_n be_v come_v to_o nought_o and_o by_o that_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o babylon_n her_o great_a revenue_n which_o be_v one_o stream_n of_o the_o great_a river_n be_v dry_v up_o but_o the_o strength_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n figure_v forth_o by_o this_o great_a river_n euphrates_n in_o this_o 12._o verse_n be_v the_o great_a turk_n and_o his_o numerous_a and_o mighty_a people_n who_o will_v be_v at_o this_o juncture_n of_o time_n aid_v and_o assist_v the_o beast_n and_o mystical_a babylon_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o zion_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n will_v pour_v out_o this_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o both_o turk_n and_o pope_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o people_n and_o multitude_n who_o be_v the_o water_n of_o this_o great_a river_n chap._n 17.15_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o this_o opinion_n than_o the_o former_a be_v because_o all_o expositor_n do_v interpret_v the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n chap._n 9.14_o to_o be_v the_o turk_n now_o consider_v that_o this_o great_a river_n be_v mention_v but_o in_o those_o two_o place_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n first_o under_o the_o six_o trumpet_n chap._n 9.14_o and_o second_o under_o the_o six_o vial_n chap._n 16.12_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o one_o sort_n or_o nation_n of_o people_n be_v intend_v in_o both_o place_n to_o wit_n the_o turk_n who_o then_o do_v and_o now_o do_v inhabit_v about_o that_o great_a river_n euphrates_n and_o as_o the_o lose_n of_o the_o four_o angel_n which_o be_v bind_v in_o that_o great_a river_n chap._n 9.14_o signify_v the_o turk_n break_v in_o and_o overrun_v the_o nation_n as_o a_o plague_n follow_v antichrist_n upon_o the_o christian_a world_n so_o the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o water_n of_o this_o same_o great_a river_n chap._n 16.12_o signifi_v the_o waste_a and_o destroy_v of_o the_o turk_n dominion_n power_n and_o people_n as_o a_o plague_n upon_o they_o for_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n and_o aid_v assist_a and_z helping_z his_o and_o his_o people_n enemy_n who_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o destroy_v utter_o that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n may_v be_v prepare_v vers_fw-la 12._o by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o jew_n who_o be_v call_v king_n because_o of_o the_o kingly_a dignity_n which_o god_n will_v put_v upon_o they_o in_o that_o day_n mich._n 4.8_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n isa_n 62.1_o 2_o 3._o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o rayal_n diadem_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n because_o they_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n country_n at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o isa_n 43.5_o i_o will_v bring_v thy_o seed_n from_o the_o east_n etc._n etc._n the_o way_n that_o be_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o jew_n be_v twofold_a first_o for_o their_o conversion_n and_o second_o for_o their_o return_n unto_o their_o own_o land_n by_o take_v the_o stumbling-block_n out_o of_o their_o way_n isa_n 57.14_o the_o papist_n be_v a_o very_a great_a stumbling-block_n unto_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o turk_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n unto_o their_o return_n unto_o their_o own_o land_n unto_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o bring_v they_o ezek._n 37.21_o 22_o 25._o and_o to_o that_o end_n god_n will_v have_v both_o these_o stumbling-block_n remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o ancient_a people_n the_o jew_n that_o which_o follow_v in_o