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the_o lord_n man_n shall_v call_v you_o the_o minister_n of_o our_o god_n chap._n 14.2_o they_o shall_v take_v they_o captive_a who_o captive_n they_o be_v and_o they_o shall_v rule_v over_o their_o oppressor_n all_o which_o place_n as_o be_v most_o clear_a to_o he_o that_o view_v the_o context_n and_o compare_v they_o with_o other_o scripture_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o last_o time_n as_o the_o day_n where_o in_o they_o be_v to_o have_v their_o accomplishment_n and_o a_o type_n of_o this_o i_o conceive_v the_o gibeonite_n may_v be_v who_o as_o a_o remnant_n of_o those_o canaanite_n destine_v to_o destruction_n be_v yet_o spare_v by_o joshna_n who_o in_o enter_v canaan_n be_v a_o notable_a type_n of_o christ_n take_v possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o be_v hewer_n of_o wood_n and_o drawer_n of_o water_n for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v as_o i_o also_o conceive_v one_o reason_n of_o it_o why_o daniel_n chap._n 7._o after_o the_o destruction_n 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6._o which_o be_v name_v but_o now_o stranger_n shall_v stand_v and_o feed_v your_o flock_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v name_v priest_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o tim._n 2.12_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o which_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o spiritual_a reign_v on_o earth_n because_o in_o that_o fence_n timothy_n and_o other_o saint_n reign_v then_o but_o this_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o thing_n for_o future_a nor_o can_v it_o be_v a_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n because_o where_o be_v no_o rule_n nor_o authority_n there_o can_v be_v no_o reign_v but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o plain_o speak_v of_o heavenly_a glory_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o that_o there_o all_o rule_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n shall_v be_v put_v down_o it_o must_v be_v therefore_o at_o some_o other_o time_n which_o be_v this_o i_o be_o speak_v of_o and_o what_o dangerous_a consequence_n will_v follow_v hereupon_o in_o case_n we_o say_v that_o as_o christ_n himself_o 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that_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o in_o flame_a fire_n render_v vengeance_n and_o rev._n 19.20_o immediate_o upon_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n before_o the_o thousand_o year_n begin_v we_o read_v of_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n into_o which_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v cast_v which_o fire_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v material_a fire_n peter_n imply_v plain_o 2_o epist_n 3._o in_o say_v that_o as_o the_o old_a world_n be_v drown_v with_o water_n viz._n material_a water_n so_o be_v this_o reserve_v to_o fire_n against_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_v yet_o that_o this_o fire_n which_o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v general_a in_o all_o place_n at_o once_o or_o only_o in_o that_o place_n where_o christ_n shall_v appear_v and_o his_o enemy_n be_v gather_v together_o whither_o the_o dross_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v gather_v as_o into_o one_o lake_n be_v a_o question_n too_o nice_a to_o dispute_v shall_v not_o destroy_v the_o be_v of_o the_o world_n 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the_o low_a country_n and_n france_n that_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n have_v be_v most_o eminent_o shed_v witness_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n spill_v in_o england_n in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n henry_n 8._o queen_n marry_o i_o need_v not_o say_v king_n chartes_n his_o â—eâ—gn_n too_o in_o the_o low_a country_n in_o the_o day_n of_o duke_n dâ—_n alva_n who_o make_v it_o his_o boast_n that_o he_o have_v there_o put_v to_o death_n 36000_o protestant's_n beside_o many_o that_o suffer_v there_o likewise_o under_o other_o prince_n in_o france_n the_o cruel_a barbarous_a slaughter_n which_o continue_v for_o many_o year_n of_o the_o waldenses_n albingenses_n the_o late_a horrid_a massacre_n at_o paris_n and_o in_o many_o other_o part_n of_o that_o kingdom_n therefore_o though_o possible_o the_o dropping_n of_o this_o vial_n may_v afflict_v some_o other_o nation_n so_o far_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n have_v be_v spill_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o yet_o more_o immediate_o and_o 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be_v do_v former_o see_v these_o power_n can_v help_v what_o their_o forefather_n do_v yea_o be_v reform_v and_o do_v disclaim_v whatsoever_o in_o this_o way_n be_v do_v by_o they_o to_o that_o i_o answer_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o hypocritical_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n matth._n 23._o who_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a man_n that_o suffer_v by_o their_o forefather_n do_v build_v the_o tomb_n and_o garnish_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o martyr_n vers_fw-la 29._o saying_n if_o we_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n we_o will_v not_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n vers_fw-la 30._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o they_o be_v a_o mighty_a reform_a generation_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o idolatrous_a way_n their_o forefather_n walk_v in_o yet_o because_o they_o do_v still_o retain_v that_o hatred_n to_o christ_n and_o true_a holiness_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v 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to_o your_o joy_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a yea_o these_o be_v they_o who_o in_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n of_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n which_o zechary_n speak_v of_o chap._n 14._o shall_v some_o of_o they_o even_o join_v hand_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o horrid_o vile_a against_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o fellow-brethren_n and_o that_o with_o those_o who_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o against_o jerusalem_n as_o vers_n 14._o and_o judah_n also_o shall_v fight_v at_o or_o against_o jerusalem_n as_o do_v part_n of_o those_o who_o in_o nehemiahs_n time_n come_v out_o of_o babylon_n conspire_v with_o sanballat_n tobiah_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o jerusalem_n against_o godly_a nehemiah_n and_o their_o fellow-brethren_n this_o mixture_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o this_o day_n some_o be_v israelites_n indeed_o some_o in_o name_n only_o i_o take_v it_o be_v type_v by_o the_o mix_a multitude_n march_v up_o with_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n then_o or_o those_o who_o in_o that_o day_n whilst_o thing_n be_v outward_a and_o typical_a be_v the_o natural_a seed_n of_o abraham_n type_v out_o those_o who_o shall_v at_o this_o day_n be_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n or_o true_a son_n of_o god_n the_o multitude_n of_o egyptian_n and_o oâ—hers_n who_o be_v not_o israelites_n by_o birth_n though_o yet_o they_o go_v with_o the_o congregation_n type_v out_o those_o who_o at_o this_o day_n although_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o march_v with_o the_o rest_n be_v yet_o notwithstanding_o not_o account_v the_o spiritual_a or_o holy_a seed_n which_o holy_a seed_n though_o but_o a_o ten_o that_o be_v a_o sew_z in_o comparison_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v yet_o call_v the_o substance_n isaiah_n 6.13_o i.e._n the_o substance_n of_o this_o people_n that_o god_n look_v at_o or_o will_v reckon_v for_o the_o seed_n at_o this_o day_n and_o in_o regard_n 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probable_o the_o gentile-christian_a remove_v from_o they_o or_o return_v home_n shall_v a_o fearful_a storm_n such_o a_o day_n as_o never_o be_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n fall_v upon_o they_o which_o daniel_n mention_n chap._n 12.1_o and_o zech._n chap._n 14.1_o by_o which_o as_o the_o better_a part_n shall_v be_v bring_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o purify_v and_o their_o faith_n try_v so_o shall_v the_o other_o fall_v off_o as_o before_o to_o the_o enemy_n or_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o this_o day_n of_o trouble_n so_o that_o a_o remnant_n only_o shall_v be_v leave_v which_o remnant_n shall_v be_v the_o holy_a seed_n which_o we_o have_v zecha_n 13.8_o 9_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o all_o the_o land_n say_v
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chapter_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a speak_v not_o of_o heavenly_a glory_n but_o of_o a_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v for_o time_n one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o this_o as_o plain_o will_v appear_v by_o compare_v one_o with_o the_o other_o isa_n rev._n 60.11_o the_o gate_n shall_v be_v open_a continual_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v day_n nor_o night_n 21.25_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v at_o all_o by_o day_n verse_n 3._o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n verse_n 24._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n into_o it_o verse_n 10._o their_o king_n shall_v minister_v unto_o thou_o verse_n 11._o that_o man_n may_v bring_v unto_o thou_o the_o force_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o their_o king_n may_v be_v bring_v verse_n 26._o and_o they_o shall_v bring_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n into_o it_o verse_n 1._o violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o land_n verse_n 20._o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mourning_n shall_v be_v end_v verse_n 4._o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cryâ—â—â—_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n verse_n 19_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n by_o day_n neither_o for_o brightness_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v light_a unto_o thou_o but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n and_o thy_o god_n thy_o glory_n verse_n 23._o and_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n neither_o of_o the_o sun_n nor_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o verse_n 21._o thy_o people_n also_o shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a verse_n 27._o and_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o 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of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n how_o can_v these_o thing_n agree_v or_o the_o one_o be_v make_v expository_n of_o the_o other_o when_o they_o speak_v thing_n contradictory_n i_o answer_v john_n see_v no_o material_a temple_n such_o as_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n of_o old_a to_o which_o here_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v oppose_v or_o second_o which_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o john_n see_v no_o such_o temple_n as_o be_v the_o former_a temple_n or_o church-state_n under_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o a_o temple_n there_o shall_v be_v be_v manifest_a for_o say_v he_o in_o the_o next_o word_n which_o be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o no_o such_o temple_n as_o former_o have_v be_v shall_v be_v in_o this_o new_a state_n because_o indeed_o they_o shall_v now_o have_v a_o better_a temple_n the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o so_o that_o a_o temple_n there_o be_v but_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v such_o a_o temple_n in_o which_o christ_n through_o outward_a ordinance_n as_o a_o medium_n be_v convey_v to_o his_o and_o they_o by_o faith_n enjoy_v he_o as_o now_o for_o what_o need_n of_o these_o thing_n when_o christ_n be_v with_o his_o people_n and_o to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o another_o way_n of_o visionâ—_n yea_o the_o duration_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o until_o his_o come_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o for_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v and_o the_o apostle_n be_v clear_a in_o this_o that_o all_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n cease_v when_o sight_n take_v place_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o 1_o cor._n 13.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o indeed_o what_o use_n will_v there_o be_v of_o 2_o glass_n to_o see_v christ_n in_o when_o he_o shall_v present_v himself_o face_n to_o face_n which_o he_o will_v do_v at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appear_v 1_o john_n 3.2_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v yea_o to_o behold_v the_o lamb_n thus_o shall_v be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n glory_n rev._n 22.3_o 4._o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n so_o that_o this_o temple_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o worship_v of_o christ_n and_o a_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o through_o outward_a ordinance_n but_o rather_o a_o more_o immediate_a worship_v and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o himself_o who_o therefore_o in_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v not_o only_o the_o person_n worship_v but_o the_o very_a temple_n we_o worship_v in_o and_o this_o which_o now_o i_o be_o speak_v of_o be_v i_o taâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d clear_o hold_v forth_o in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 12.26_o yet_o once_o more_o i_o shake_v not_o the_o earth_n only_o but_o also_o heaven_n which_o place_n he_o quote_v from_o haggai_n chap._n 2.6_o 7._o which_o before_o i_o have_v prove_v relate_v to_o this_o time_n now_o as_o christ_n at_o his_o first_o come_v shake_v the_o legal_a worship_n which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o stand_v in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n impose_v on_o they_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n heb._n 9.10_o for_o which_o reason_n the_o shake_n hereof_o be_v call_v ashaking_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o do_v at_o his_o resurrection_n establish_v another_o way_n of_o worship_n far_o more_o spiritual_a than_o the_o former_a you_o have_v also_o some_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n as_o the_o former_a have_v which_o in_o scripture_n be_v frequent_o call_v as_o oppose_v to_o the_o other_o heaven_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o at_o his_o second_o come_n will_v he_o shake_v this_o worship_n cast_v this_o temple_n though_o more_o spiritual_a than_o the_o former_a to_o the_o ground_n also_o for_o say_v he_o yet_o once_o more_o i_o shake_v not_o earth_n only_o but_o heaven_n also_o i.e._n all_o the_o worship_n that_o now_o be_v i_o mean_v outward_a be_v upon_o christ_n second_o come_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o such_o a_o kingdom_n and_o worship_n instead_o thereof_o be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o as_o can_v never_o be_v shake_v i.e._n shall_v never_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n any_o more_o as_o the_o former_a worship_n have_v be_v but_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o for_o kind_n be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v a_o more_o immediate_a worship_n with_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n hereafter_o and_o not_o dark_o be_v this_o hinted_a isa_n 60.19_o 20._o the_o sun_n that_o be_v those_o outward_a thing_n which_o before_o be_v as_o a_o sun_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v outward_a
work_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o great_a work_n and_o a_o neglect_n herein_o the_o great_a sin_n p._n 15._o to_o 20_o 3_o in_o do_v the_o work_n of_o our_o generation_n we_o be_v most_o serviceable_a to_o the_o design_n of_o god_n that_o be_v on_o foot_n in_o the_o age_n we_o live_v in_o p._n 20_o 4_o god_n have_v choice_n distinguish_v mercy_n for_o that_o man_n that_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o generation_n as_o 1._o god_n will_v overlook_v many_o fail_n in_o that_o man_n p._n 21_o 2._o god_n will_v stand_v by_o that_o man_n and_o never_o leave_v he_o ibid._n 3._o god_n will_v own_v that_o man_n in_o case_n he_o live_v thereto_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o next_o generation_n ib._n 4._o god_n will_v provide_v a_o hide_v place_n for_o that_o man_n against_o those_o storm_n which_o may_v fall_v upon_o the_o generation_n he_o live_v in_o that_o be_v active_a in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o generation_n p._n 22_o 5._o god_n will_v reveal_v his_o secret_n to_o such_o ib._n 6._o god_n have_v peculiar_a honour_n wherewith_o he_o will_v crown_v such_o p._n 23_o 5._o neglect_v of_o generation_n work_n expose_v a_o man_n to_o many_o danger_n as_o 1._o danger_n of_o lose_v gift_n and_o talent_n ib._n 2._o danger_n of_o lose_v communion_n with_o god_n p._n 24_o 3._o of_o be_v lay_v aside_o by_o god_n p._n 25_o 4._o of_o stumble_v at_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n and_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n about_o it_o p._n 27_o 5._o of_o be_v blind_v in_o or_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o next_o generation_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v live_v to_o see_v it_o ib._n 6._o of_o become_v a_o apostate_n and_o a_o open_a enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n p._n 29_o 4_o wherein_o lie_v the_o work_n of_o the_o present_a generation_n which_o be_v resolve_v 1_o by_o lay_v down_o of_o some_o general_a rule_n serve_v to_o discover_v what_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n be_v in_o whatsoever_o age_n or_o generation_n a_o saint_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o live_v in_o which_o rule_n be_v these_o 1._o be_v inquisitive_a to_o find_v out_o according_a to_o scripture_n account_n the_o particular_a age_n or_o generation_n itself_o that_o it_o be_v fall_v to_o thy_o lot_n to_o live_v in_o p._n 30_o 2._o add_v to_o this_o a_o narrow_a and_o impartial_a search_n for_o discovery_n of_o those_o glorious_a and_o remarkable_a thing_n the_o accomplishment_n of_o which_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v promise_v and_o foretell_v in_o and_o about_o this_o age_n ibid._n 3._o observe_v god_n visible_a dispensation_n towards_o the_o age_n and_o the_o various_a transaction_n of_o thing_n therein_o how_o they_o answer_v to_o what_o be_v foretell_v and_o promise_v p._n 31_o 4._o observe_v what_o work_n that_o be_v which_o be_v most_o oppose_a and_o rage_v against_o by_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o generation_n ib._n 5._o observe_v what_o the_o most_o spiritual_a enlighten_v saint_n have_v upon_o their_o heart_n as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n ib._n 6._o and_o last_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o light_n herein_o p._n 32_o 2_o by_o application_n of_o these_o general_a rule_n unto_o the_o present_a age_n p._n ib._n to_o 48_o 5_o how_o may_v each_o one_o find_v out_o that_o part_n of_o the_o work_n which_o be_v proper_o his_o work_n and_o god_n call_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v active_a in_o 1_o observe_v what_o part_n of_o generation-work_n that_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v p._n 51_o 2._o observe_v what_o work_n that_o be_v among_o those_o thing_n thou_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v in_o thy_o generation_n which_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n without_o and_o the_o bent_n or_o inclination_n of_o thy_o spirit_n within_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o same_o be_v most_o spiritual_a or_o thou_o have_v most_o intimate_a communion_n with_o god_n call_v for_o the_o present_a do_v thereof_o p._n 52_o 3._o observe_v what_o piece_n of_o generation-work_n that_o be_v which_o when_o thou_o have_v venture_v on_o it_o thou_o have_v find_v god_n most_o eminent_o appear_v to_o thou_o for_o thy_o encouragement_n and_o also_o with_o thou_o for_o assistance_n in_o do_v of_o it_o p._n 53_o 4._o observe_v what_o piece_n of_o generation-work_n that_o be_v which_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v in_o do_v of_o art_n likely_a to_o meet_v with_o great_a opposition_n and_o that_o from_o all_o hand_n p._n 54_o 5._o observe_v what_o piece_n of_o generation-work_n that_o be_v which_o when_o thou_o have_v have_v a_o call_n a_o opportunity_n and_o a_o inclination_n to_o do_v it_o and_o have_v not_o set_v about_o the_o same_o god_n have_v present_o withdraw_v himself_o ib._n 6._o observe_v what_o piece_n of_o generation-work_n that_o be_v which_o put_v case_n thou_o be_v to_o die_v will_v make_v most_o for_o thy_o comfort_n if_o do_v and_o most_o for_o thy_o discomfort_n if_o neglect_a p._n 55_o 6_o and_o last_o how_o may_v generation-work_n be_v so_o carry_v on_o so_o as_o that_o god_n may_v be_v serve_v in_o the_o generation_n 1._o labour_n to_o find_v out_o what_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o generation_n be_v and_o in_o what_o thing_n chief_o it_o consist_v ib._n 2._o be_v humble_v for_o it_o in_o case_n thou_o have_v fail_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o former_a generation_n p._n 56_o 3._o convert_v private_a care_n which_o only_o concern_v thy_o own_o particular_a condition_n into_o care_n for_o the_o public_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n on_o foot_n p._n 57_o 4._o stand_v loose_a and_o disengage_v from_o private_a interest_n p._n 58_o 5._o favour_n and_o own_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o generation_n p._n 59_o 6._o keep_v justice_n alive_a against_o wilful_a offender_n in_o the_o work_n p._n 60_o 7._o commit_v the_o manage_n of_o public_a affair_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o faithful_a and_o holy_a man_n ib._n 8._o take_v heed_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o will_v obstruct_v and_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n as_o 1._o take_v heed_n of_o be_v offend_v p._n 61_o 1._o at_o the_o new_a light_n of_o the_o generation_n p_o 62_o 2._o at_o those_o stumble_a block_n which_o be_v usual_o lay_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n p._n 63_o 3._o at_o the_o declare_v dissent_v the_o private_a discontent_n or_o murmur_n of_o a_o religious_a party_n against_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n p._n 65_o 4._o at_o the_o after_o miscarriage_n and_o error_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v the_o only_a active_a instrument_n and_o light_n at_o first_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n p._n 66_o 5_o at_o the_o ghastly_a look_n and_o untrodden_a footstep_n of_o some_o particular_a dispensation_n &_o act_n attend_v the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n p_o 67_o 2_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v discourage_v 1._o at_o the_o littleness_n and_o lowness_n of_o beginning_n p._n 68_o 2._o at_o the_o powerfulness_n and_o successfulness_n of_o opposition_n against_o the_o work_n p._n 70_o 3._o at_o great_a one_o hold_v off_o and_o withdraw_v their_o hand_n from_o the_o work_n p._n 71_o 4._o at_o the_o perfidious_a and_o treacherous_a deal_n of_o some_o particular_a person_n employ_v in_o the_o work_n p_o 72_o 5._o at_o the_o meeting_n with_o disappointment_n ib._n 6._o at_o unkindness_n receive_v from_o those_o who_o good_a and_o welfare_n we_o have_v ever_o close_o pursue_v in_o the_o work_n ib._n 7._o at_o multiply_v sentence_n of_o death_n put_v upon_o the_o work_n p._n 73_o 3_o take_v heed_n of_o envy_n against_o such_o who_o god_n employ_v in_o the_o work_n p._n 74_o 4_o take_v heed_n of_o procrastinate_v that_o work_n which_o be_v the_o business_n of_o the_o present_a generation_n under_o a_o pretence_n that_o the_o time_n of_o do_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v neither_o be_v thing_n ripe_a for_o it_o p._n 75_o 5._o take_v heed_n of_o limit_v god_n to_o ordinary_n ibid._n 6._o take_v heed_n of_o neglect_v the_o nick_n of_o opportunity_n that_o god_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o generation_n in_o p._n 76_o 7_o take_v heed_n of_o forecast_a event_n ib._n 8_o take_v heed_n of_o settle_v thyself_o upon_o seem_v godly_a and_o righteous_a principle_n when_o these_o clash_n with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n ib._n 9_o take_v heed_n of_o lend_v a_o ear_n unto_o such_o friendly_a respectful_a offer_n which_o carry_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o they_o though_o gild_v over_o with_o outward_a respect_n and_o friendship_n a_o crafty_a design_n against_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n p._n 77_o 10_o take_v heed_n of_o make_v reason_n of_o state_n the_o rule_n of_o public_a act_n p._n 79_o 11_o take_v heed_n of_o set_v up_o humane_a law_n above_o the_o work_n of_o the_o
the_o first_o vial_n be_v the_o popish_a earth_n the_o effect_n a_o infectious_a sore_n according_o the_o witness_n be_v say_v to_o smite_v the_o earth_n and_o that_o with_o plague_n or_o infectious_a sore_n as_o often_o as_o they_o will_n 2_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o second_o vial_n be_v the_o popish_a sea_n i.e._n the_o romish_a ecclesiastical_a or_o church-state_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v corrupt_a and_o mortal_a according_o the_o witness_n have_v a_o power_n to_o shut_v heaven_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o antichristian_a heaven_n or_o church-state_n so_o much_o boast_a of_o as_o be_v the_o only_a church_n be_v a_o dry_a barren_a heaven_n afford_v no_o rain_n to_o give_v life_n or_o nourishment_n to_o those_o that_o live_v under_o it_o 3_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o three_o vial_n be_v the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n the_o effect_n they_o become_v blood_n according_o the_o witness_n have_v a_o power_n to_o turn_v water_n into_o blood_n now_o these_o act_n perform_v by_o the_o witness_n immediate_o before_o their_o kill_n agree_v so_o full_o to_o the_o three_o first_o vial_n in_o their_o subject_n and_o effect_n both_o undoubted_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o this_o admirable_a harmony_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n fall_v by_o accident_n especial_o consider_v too_o that_o by_o these_o act_v the_o witness_n be_v say_v to_o torment_v the_o papal_o ver_fw-la 10._o which_o to_o do_v by_o saint_n and_o witness_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o vial_n but_o rather_o to_o have_v its_o rise_n in_o the_o alwise_a counsel_n of_o god_n who_o hereby_o will_v give_v his_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o three_o first_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o before_o the_o four_o than_o the_o death_n of_o the_o witness_n to_o be_v expect_v this_o observation_n confirm_v i_o in_o two_o thing_n 1_o that_o in_o state_v ourselves_o in_o my_o discourse_n on_o the_o vial_n to_o be_v at_o this_o persent_a time_n under_o the_o three_o vial_n i_o be_v lead_v to_o state_n the_o thing_n aright_o 2_o that_o the_o judgement_n there_o make_v of_o the_o subject_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o three_o first_o vial_n be_v truth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o answerableness_n of_o the_o vial_n according_a to_o that_o interpretation_n to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o witness_n immediate_o precede_v the_o time_n of_o their_o slaughter_n 3_o reason_n because_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o fall_v in_o the_o interval_n betwixt_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lamb_n with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 17.14_o and_o the_o ruin_n of_o rome_n this_o war_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v a_o civil_a war_n a_o war_n make_v by_o a_o civil_a sword_n because_o it_o be_v a_o war_n make_v with_o the_o beast_n civil_a power_n namely_o his_o horn_n and_o second_o it_o be_v a_o civil_a power_n namely_o some_o of_o the_o ten_o king_n that_o be_v vanquish_v by_o this_o war_n he_o shall_v overcome_v they_o that_o be_v such_o of_o the_o ten_o horn_n or_o king_n as_o shall_v war_v against_o he_o the_o whole_a or_o all_o the_o ten_o horn_n be_v here_o put_v for_o a_o part_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n i_o conceive_v do_v the_o lamb_n at_o this_o day_n go_v under_o that_o title_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n because_o in_o this_o war_n he_o shall_v vanquish_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n king_n lord_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o war_n must_v by_o all_o circumstance_n be_v a_o war_n within_o the_o vial_n 1_o because_o its_o the_o angel_n of_o one_o of_o the_o vial_n that_o show_v it_o unto_o john_n ver_fw-la 1._o 2_o because_o christ_n have_v so_o many_o choose_a one_o accompany_v he_o in_o this_o war_n which_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o christ_n have_v many_o in_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n who_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o can_v stand_v and_o face_n he_o in_o a_o warlike_a way_n which_o be_v not_o till_o the_o work_n of_o the_o vial_n be_v begin_v 3_o because_o its_o the_o immediate_a forerunner_n of_o rome_n ruin_n the_o story_n of_o which_o therefore_o come_v in_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n it_o be_v so_o this_o war_n can_v belong_v to_o no_o other_o but_o the_o three_o vial_n the_o subject_n of_o which_o i_o have_v show_v upon_o the_o vial_n be_v some_o particular_a state_n and_o kingdom_n subject_v to_o the_o beast_n i.e._n some_o of_o the_o ten_o horn_n who_o head_n ruler_n &c_n &c_n fall_v by_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o that_o vial._n nay_o it_o must_v be_v so_o because_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n reveal_v to_o john_n as_o touch_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o judgement_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o vial_n begin_v with_o the_o three_o vial._n now_o observe_v in_o the_o interval_n betwixt_o this_o war_n and_o rome_n destruction_n we_o have_v the_o proud_a whore_n bring_v in_o glory_v chap._n 18.7_o i_o sit_v as_o a_o queen_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n hereof_o but_o only_o the_o victory_n obtain_v now_o in_o the_o conclude_a time_n of_o her_o kingdom_n over_o the_o witness_n as_o we_o have_v already_o note_v i_o therefore_o conclude_v the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o witness_n must_v fall_v in_o this_o interval_n if_o in_o this_o interval_n then_o must_v it_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o three_o vial_n for_o upon_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o four_o they_o rise_v yea_o the_o four_o vial_n be_v to_o fall_v upon_o germany_n as_o in_o open_v the_o vial_n i_o have_v show_v and_o germany_n be_v as_o shall_v appear_v the_o place_n in_o which_o the_o witness_n lie_v dead_a it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v or_o can_v come_v under_o the_o four_o vial_n for_o how_o improper_a yea_o absurd_a will_v it_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n witness_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n lie_v dead_a in_o germany_n even_o whilst_o christ_n by_o his_o people_n be_v pour_v out_o a_o vial_n of_o wrath_n upon_o it_o it_o must_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n be_v see_v we_o be_v to_o place_v their_o kill_v betwiut_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lamb_n with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o rome_n ruin_n that_o we_o shall_v place_v it_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o vial._n obj._n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o vial_n be_v all_o to_o come_v under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n for_o upon_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n it_o be_v say_v thy_o wrath_n be_v come_v rev._n 11.18_o and_o what_o wrath_n shall_v this_o be_v but_o the_o vial_n of_o wrath_n if_o so_o then_o must_v the_o kill_n of_o the_o witness_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o woe_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n be_v past_a and_o over_o and_o that_o before_o any_o one_o of_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v forth_o ans_fw-fr 1._o for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o objection_n it_o can_v be_v that_o all_o the_o vâ—als_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n 1_o 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