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mystical_a way_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n and_o within_o who_o jurisdiction_n and_o by_o who_o power_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n be_v crucify_v rome_n be_v the_o great_a metropolis_n of_o the_o popish_a church_n and_o by_o it_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a romish_a church_n within_o which_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o these_o witness_n be_v to_o remain_v that_o be_v these_o witness_n themselves_o in_o a_o dead_a and_o forlorn_a condition_n be_v cast_v aside_o like_o dead_a man_n and_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n or_o state_n than_o dead_a man_n and_o rome_n and_o the_o romish_a church_n for_o the_o great_a wickedness_n thereof_o be_v compare_v here_o to_o sodom_n which_o god_n destroy_v in_o a_o prodigious_a manner_n with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n for_o the_o abominable_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n therefore_o as_o we_o may_v see_v gen._n 18._o and_o 19_o chapter_n and_o it_o be_v also_o compare_v here_o to_o egypt_n for_o the_o tyranny_n and_o merciless_a cruelty_n that_o the_o romish_a church_n exercise_v towards_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a christian_n as_o egypt_n keep_v the_o people_n of_o god_n under_o hard_a bondage_n and_o in_o a_o merciless_a manner_n destroy_v their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v not_o increase_v exod._n 3_o and_o be_v prone_a enough_o to_o idolatry_n as_o the_o romish_a church_n also_o be_v and_o within_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o by_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v our_o bless_a lord_n crucify_v pompey_n the_o roman_a general_n have_v take_v jerusalem_n and_o bring_v judea_n into_o subjection_n to_o the_o roman_n about_o sixty_o year_n before_o our_o saviour_n be_v bear_v and_o pontius_n pilate_n the_o roman_a governor_n by_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n that_o he_o have_v from_o rome_n do_v pass_v sentence_n upon_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v and_o put_v to_o death_n 9_o and_o they_o of_o the_o people_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n shall_v see_v their_o dead_a body_n three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a and_o shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o dead_a body_n to_o be_v put_v in_o grave_n that_o be_v the_o papist_n the_o popish_a gentile_n and_o all_o other_o sect_n and_o people_n of_o several_a nation_n that_o shall_v then_o join_v with_o they_o shall_v behold_v these_o witness_n and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o this_o dead_a and_o forlorn_a condition_n be_v make_v as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 4.13_o and_o esteem_v like_o dead_a carcase_n but_o still_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n these_o poor_a wretch_n shall_v they_o behold_v and_o see_v before_o they_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a while_o they_o have_v the_o government_n and_o shall_v carry_v themselves_o as_o unchristian_o towards_o they_o as_o it_o will_v be_v to_o see_v a_o dead_a man_n lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o not_o vouchsafe_v to_o bury_v he_o but_o by_o a_o high_a hand_n of_o providence_n they_o shall_v be_v prevent_v from_o kill_v they_o in_o a_o natural_a and_o common_a sense_n and_o take_v away_o of_o their_o life_n by_o their_o dead_a body_n i_o understand_v these_o man_n in_o this_o forlorn_a and_o dead_a condition_n but_o still_o to_o be_v live_v men._n and_o by_o not_o suffer_v their_o dead_a body_n to_o be_v put_v in_o grave_n may_v be_v mean_v their_o unchristian_a carriage_n and_o inhumanity_n towards_o they_o and_o that_o god_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n will_v still_o preserve_v these_o witness_n that_o the_o papist_n shall_v not_o real_o kill_v they_o and_o send_v they_o clean_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a we_o be_v to_o understand_v three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a wherein_o popery_n be_v to_o reign_v this_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n to_o put_v day_n for_o year_n in_o the_o prophecy_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n the_o lord_n say_v ezekiel_n 4.6_o and_o thou_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n forty_o day_n i_o have_v appoint_v thou_o each_o day_n for_o a_o year_n day_n be_v to_o signify_v year_n here_o in_o ezekiel_n and_o so_o oft_o in_o other_o place_n and_o so_o in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o revelation_n but_o to_o make_v three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a to_o signify_v 1260_o year_n be_v a_o strange_a rack_a of_o the_o sacred_a text_n as_o the_o learned_a dr._n more_o have_v do_v to_o make_v it_o comply_v with_o his_o own_o sentiment_n and_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a as_o it_o seem_v of_o this_o great_a woe_n that_o be_v now_o at_o hand_n and_o he_o have_v confound_v the_o 1260_o day_n of_o the_o prophesy_v of_o the_o witness_n with_o the_o 42_o month_n wherein_o the_o gentile_n be_v to_o tread_v down_o the_o holy_a city_n whereas_o these_o 1260_o day_n be_v first_o to_o be_v finish_v and_o end_v before_o the_o 42_o month_n of_o the_o gentile_n begin_v for_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o to_o prevail_v over_o they_o ver_fw-la 7._o till_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n and_o therefore_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o to_o tread_v down_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o pure_a christian_a church_n till_o that_o time_n and_o if_o the_o 1260_o day_n shall_v signify_v so_o many_o year_n as_o he_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v and_o shall_v end_v at_o the_o reformation_n they_o must_v begin_v before_o the_o reign_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a and_o if_o they_o begin_v after_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n they_o must_v take_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o reformation_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o truth_n in_o understand_v they_o this_o way_n and_o take_v they_o for_o so_o many_o year_n for_o if_o these_o be_v time_n of_o sackcloth_n all_o be_v sackcloth_n since_o christianity_n begin_v there_o be_v no_o appearance_n of_o truth_n in_o this_o learned_a man_n exposition_n of_o this_o chapter_n but_o it_o be_v indeed_o flat_a contrary_n to_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n in_o this_o place_n i_o say_v this_o because_o i_o will_v willing_o prevent_v man_n from_o be_v delude_v by_o the_o mistake_a interpretation_n of_o this_o learned_a man_n in_o this_o weighty_a matter_n to_o the_o great_a hazard_n of_o their_o life_n and_o soul_n too_o 10._o and_o they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v rejoice_v over_o they_o and_o make_v merry_a and_o shall_v send_v gift_n one_o to_o another_o because_o these_o two_o prophet_n torment_v they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o papist_n and_o romish_n church_n shall_v then_o rejoice_v over_o these_o witness_n and_o the_o protestant_a church_n and_o be_v merry_a and_o hearty_o glad_a and_o show_v great_a expression_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o gladness_n one_o to_o another_o because_o they_o have_v bring_v the_o protestant_a church_n under_o again_o and_o intend_v to_o put_v a_o utter_a end_n to_o it_o because_o these_o witness_n and_o the_o eminent_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o protestant_a church_n be_v continual_o upbraid_v they_o with_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o practice_n and_o warn_v all_o man_n to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o romish_a religion_n and_o draw_v papist_n from_o it_o tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v flat_a contrary_n to_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o it_o but_o eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n and_o this_o be_v very_o torment_v and_o vexatious_a to_o those_o of_o the_o romish_a party_n to_o hear_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n and_o danger_n of_o their_o religion_n which_o they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o leave_v because_o of_o the_o sinful_a and_o worldly_a profit_n and_o pleasure_n
child_n be_v come_v to_o the_o birth_n there_o may_v be_v strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o 2_o king_n 19_o â—_o and_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n this_o royal_a and_o hopeful_a issue_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bloody_a talon_n and_o merciless_a paw_n of_o this_o red_a and_o fiery_a dragon_n and_o may_v be_v catch_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o there_o preserve_v that_o in_o due_a time_n he_o may_v rule_v all_o nation_n with_o his_o strong_a and_o iron_n rod._n now_o be_v the_o time_n that_o that_o grand_a and_o set_a battle_n be_v to_o be_v fight_v between_o michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n rev._n 12.7_o for_o now_o will_v michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o bless_a angel_n that_o be_v under_o he_o exert_n and_o put_v forth_o their_o utmost_a strength_n and_o power_n and_o use_v their_o utmost_a vigilancy_n and_o industry_n for_o the_o support_v and_o uphold_v of_o the_o pure_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n from_o revolt_a and_o backslide_v and_o fall_v to_o popery_n and_o be_v drive_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o man_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o now_o will_v the_o dragon_n also_o set_v his_o shoulder_n to_o the_o work_n and_o he_o and_o his_o black_a regiment_n will_v labour_v with_o may_v and_o main_a to_o extinguish_v and_o utter_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o pure_a christian_a church_n and_o to_o drive_v all_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n to_o desert_n and_o forsake_v he_o and_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o popish_a religion_n and_o to_o join_v with_o the_o beast_n of_o rome_n which_o god_n have_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o grand_a rebel_n against_o he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o now_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o good_a protestant_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n to_o be_v at_o their_o most_o ardent_a prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o implore_v his_o help_n that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o his_o church_n and_o preserve_v it_o from_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o restless_a enemy_n thereof_o now_o be_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o incessant_a cry_n to_o the_o bless_a jesus_n that_o he_o will_v make_v good_a that_o promise_v to_o his_o church_n matth._n 16.18_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o that_o he_o will_v now_o hold_v up_o his_o auspicious_a hand_n while_o this_o battle_n be_v fight_v as_o once_o moses_n do_v upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n exod._n 17.11_o and_o that_o he_o will_v stretch_v out_o his_o almighty_a arm_n for_o the_o support_n of_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n and_o succour_v we_o frail_a creature_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o grant_v success_n and_o victory_n to_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n who_o be_v represent_v as_o general_n of_o the_o christian_a force_n now_o let_v all_o the_o valiant_a soldier_n of_o christ_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o all_o the_o wiles_n of_o the_o devil_n eph._n 6.11_o for_o we_o be_v now_o to_o wrestle_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n against_o the_o bodily_a strength_n of_o a_o single_a man_n as_o wrestler_n do_v but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n or_o the_o dark_a and_o sinful_a ruler_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n wherefore_o let_v we_o take_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v in_o our_o power_n that_o we_o may_v stand_v let_v all_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n now_o give_v all_o that_o little_a help_n and_o assistance_n that_o they_o can_v in_o so_o righteous_a and_o sacred_a a_o cause_n as_o this_o be_v when_o the_o church_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n lie_v at_o the_o stake_n and_o wherein_o the_o bless_a jesus_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n require_v their_o service_n and_o then_o if_o they_o fight_v valiant_o in_o this_o sacred_a and_o renown_a cause_n and_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n then_o let_v they_o expect_v his_o euge_fw-la well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n matth._n 25.21_o and_o say_v our_o lord_n to_o the_o church_n in_o sardis_n to_o the_o pastor_n and_o member_n thereof_o even_o to_o the_o present_a christian_a church_n as_o i_o understand_v it_o and_z as_o dr._n more_o also_o have_v interpret_v it_o rev._n 3.5_o he_o that_o overcome_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n and_o i_o will_v not_o blot_v out_o his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o i_o will_v confess_v his_o name_n before_o my_o father_n and_o before_o his_o angel_n those_o that_o overcome_v in_o this_o grand_a battle_n against_o the_o dragon_n in_o this_o splendid_a manner_n like_o victor_n and_o conqueror_n be_v they_o to_o be_v clothe_v their_o name_n be_v like_a to_o stand_v register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n as_o those_o that_o be_v like_a to_o enjoy_v eternal_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o to_o their_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o endless_a glory_n they_o will_v be_v have_v in_o honour_n before_o almighty_a god_n and_o his_o angel_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o his_o soul_n will_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n 10.38_o and_o our_o lord_n have_v tell_v we_o matth._n 10.33_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v he_o before_o man_n he_o also_o he_o will_v deny_v before_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o now_o let_v all_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n remember_v that_o bitter_a curse_n which_o the_o angel_n pronounce_v against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o meroz_n jud._n 5.23_o curse_v you_o meroz_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n curse_v you_o bitter_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o because_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a and_o let_v they_o take_v care_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o cause_n for_o the_o archangel_n michael_n now_o to_o pronounce_v such_o another_o bitter_a curse_n against_o they_o for_o their_o backslide_n at_o this_o day_n when_o this_o great_a battle_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o church_n be_v to_o be_v fight_v and_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v how_o we_o must_v prevail_v and_o overcome_v rev._n 12.11_o and_o they_o overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n these_o be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o overcome_v at_o this_o time_n and_o not_o by_o carnal_a weapon_n viz_o by_o procure_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n and_o by_o a_o meek_a and_o patient_a suffering_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o a_o firm_a resolution_n rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o testimony_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o violate_v and_o break_v his_o sacred_a commandment_n free_o offer_v up_o our_o life_n to_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v call_v we_o to_o the_o cross_n to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o for_o our_o great_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n herein_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 2.12_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o say_v st._n john_n rev._n 14.13_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o hence_o forth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o and_o again_o say_v he_o rev._n 20.4_o and_o i_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n neither_o his_o image_n neither_o have_v receive_v his_o mark_n upon_o their_o forehead_n or_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o a_o thousand_o year_n see_v dr._n more_o upon_o this_o place_n and_o for_o our_o great_a stay_n and_o sure_a support_n in_o such_o a_o fiery_a trial_n say_v our_o bless_a lord_n matth._n 28.20_o and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o
be_v to_o be_v gather_v into_o a_o place_n call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n armageddon_n which_o show_v that_o they_o be_v all_o there_o to_o be_v destroy_v where_o this_o vast_a army_n shall_v be_v draw_v together_o rev._n 16.14_o 16._o then_o be_v to_o be_v that_o grand_a earthquake_n such_o a_o earthquake_n as_o the_o world_n have_v never_o know_v before_o ver_fw-la 18._o and_o there_o be_v voice_n say_v st._n john_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n such_o as_o be_v not_o since_o man_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o mighty_a a_o earthquake_n and_o so_o great_a then_o be_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v shake_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o it_o have_v never_o be_v shake_v before_o with_o the_o tumult_n of_o war_n and_o army_n and_o battle_n and_o bloody_a tragedy_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v act_v upon_o it_o then_o be_v great_a babylon_n like_o to_o be_v shatter_v and_o rend_v to_o piece_n ver_fw-la 19_o and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n and_o great_a babylon_n come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o she_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath._n the_o great_a city_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n be_v then_o to_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n but_o never_o a_o one_o of_o these_o three_o part_n will_v be_v leave_v to_o uphold_v the_o papal_a chair_n for_o than_o will_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o and_o her_o merchant_n and_o paramour_n and_o lover_n that_o dote_v upon_o she_o be_v glad_a to_o make_v their_o escape_n from_o her_o torment_n and_o burn_v and_o to_o stand_v afar_o off_o for_o fear_n of_o it_o and_o there_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o doleful_a lamentation_n for_o she_o when_o they_o behold_v the_o smoke_n of_o she_o burn_v rev._n 18.9_o and_o of_o the_o ten_o horn_n it_o be_v say_v rev._n 17.16_o these_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n and_o then_o will_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o curse_v the_o day_n wherein_o they_o be_v make_v such_o slave_n and_o drudge_n to_o the_o papacy_n and_o popish_a religion_n and_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n it_o be_v say_v rev._n 19.20_o and_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v and_o with_o he_o the_o false_a prophet_n these_o both_o be_v cast_v alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n which_o show_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v total_o destroy_v and_o swallow_v up_o with_o a_o swift_a and_o merciless_a destruction_n then_o when_o this_o three_o woe_n come_v be_v all_o the_o popish_a prince_n like_v to_o lay_v down_o their_o sceptre_n and_o to_o bid_v farewell_o to_o all_o regal_a authority_n for_o so_o do_v these_o sacred_a oracle_n show_v rev._n 16.19_o and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n fall_v say_v st._n john_n that_o be_v all_o the_o popish_a principality_n and_o polity_n shall_v then_o fall_v to_o nought_o and_o be_v destroy_v and_o under_o the_o six_o seal_v it_o be_v say_v rev._n 6.15_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o then_o be_v all_o the_o ravenous_a fowl_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v call_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n rev._n 19.17_o 18._o and_o i_o see_v a_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o sun_n say_v st._n john_n and_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v to_o all_o the_o fowl_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n come_v and_o gather_v yourselves_o together_o unto_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n that_o you_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o captain_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o mighty_a man_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o horse_n and_o of_o they_o that_o sit_v on_o they_o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o all_o man_n both_o free_a and_o bond_n both_o small_a and_o great_a when_o this_o three_o woe_n come_v than_o not_o only_o the_o popedom_n and_o popish_a church_n and_o religion_n but_o even_o the_o very_a city_n of_o rome_n also_o shall_v then_o in_o a_o violent_a manner_n be_v total_o destroy_v and_o no_o artificer_n hammer_n shall_v any_o more_o be_v hear_v therein_o and_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o millstone_n be_v then_o like_a to_o cease_v there_o and_o no_o candle_n be_v to_o shine_v there_o any_o more_o rev._n 18.21_o and_o a_o mighty_a angel_n say_v st._n john_n take_v up_o a_o stone_n like_o a_o great_a millstone_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o sea_n say_v thus_o with_o violence_n shall_v that_o great_a city_n babylon_n be_v throw_v down_o and_o shall_v be_v find_v no_o more_o at_o all_o here_o we_o have_v the_o type_n of_o rome_n dreadful_a destruction_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v like_o the_o violent_a dash_v of_o a_o great_a millstone_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o ver_fw-la 22_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o harper_n and_o musician_n and_o of_o piper_n and_o trumpeter_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o and_o no_o craftsman_n of_o whatsoever_o craft_n be_v he_o shall_v be_v find_v any_o more_o in_o thou_o and_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o millstone_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o and_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n shall_v shine_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o of_o the_o bride_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o the_o very_a city_n of_o rome_n itself_o be_v then_o like_a to_o be_v total_o consume_v and_o nothing_o leave_v but_o the_o sad_a ruin_n thereof_o to_o declare_v to_o posterity_n that_o there_o once_o stand_v the_o great_a city_n that_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n which_o be_v the_o great_a metropolis_n and_o den_n of_o all_o the_o bloody_a tyrant_n and_o cruel_a persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o place_n where_o satan_n himself_o keep_v his_o black_a court_n rev._n 2.13_o these_o melodious_a and_o joyful_a voice_n and_o comfortable_a sound_n shall_v then_o total_o cease_v there_o and_o the_o hideous_a howl_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o desert_n be_v then_o like_a to_o succeed_v in_o their_o room_n rome_n then_o be_v like_a to_o become_v the_o rendezvous_n of_o daemon_n and_o the_o cage_n and_o receptacle_n of_o all_o hateful_a and_o uncouth_a bird_n for_o this_o be_v the_o proclamation_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n rev._n 18.2_o and_o he_o cry_v say_v st._n john_n mighty_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n say_v babylon_n the_o great_a be_v fall_v be_v fall_v and_o be_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o hold_v of_o every_o foul_a spirit_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n the_o satyr_n and_o goblin_n may_v then_o dance_v there_o and_o the_o owl_n may_v take_v it_o for_o their_o habitation_n all_o the_o doleful_a creature_n of_o the_o twilight_n may_v then_o resort_v thither_o that_o be_v fit_a to_o howl_v and_o hollow_a forth_o the_o sad_a ruin_n and_o desolation_n of_o this_o place_n and_o to_o proclaim_v to_o the_o world_n that_o rome_n day_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o the_o dismal_a night_n of_o darkness_n be_v come_v upon_o she_o and_o this_o three_o woe_n also_o will_v come_v in_o a_o surprise_v manner_n upon_o all_o such_o as_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o carnal_a security_n and_o be_v too_o intent_n upon_o their_o worldly_a concern_v and_o eager_o pursue_v their_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n this_o our_o saviour_n show_v declare_v that_o his_o come_v at_o this_o three_o woe_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o come_n of_o a_o thief_n rev._n 16.15_o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n lest_o he_o walk_v naked_a and_o they_o see_v his_o shame_n let_v all_o man_n than_o take_v care_n to_o be_v upon_o their_o watch_n and_o look_v to_o it_o that_o they_o be_v not_o surprise_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o filthiness_n to_o their_o eternal_a shame_n and_o reproach_n and_o say_v the_o angel_n rev._n 18.8_o therefore_o shall_v her_o plague_n come_v in_o one_o day_n death_n and_o mourning_n and_o famine_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n this_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o her_o plague_n shall_v come_v unexpected_o one_o upon_o another_o and_o she_o be_v to_o be_v total_o consume_v and_o it_o seem_v probable_a that_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n the_o mystical_a babylon_n will_v then_o be_v burn_v down_o with_o fire_n and_o as_o noah_n give_v
threaten_v to_o spew_v they_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n ver_fw-la 16_o and_o to_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o they_o as_o be_v nauseous_a and_o loathsome_a to_o he_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o the_o period_n of_o the_o philadelphian_a church_n fall_v about_o the_o year_n 2826_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o than_o it_o seem_v probable_a to_o i_o that_o the_o period_n of_o this_o church_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n will_v be_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 3000_o and_o when_o the_o world_n have_v stand_v about_o 7000_o year_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o it_o for_o the_o reverend_a archbishop_n usher_n i_o suppose_v be_v not_o much_o mistake_v in_o set_v the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4000_o for_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v about_o that_o time_n and_o the_o week_n consist_v of_o seven_o day_n and_o the_o often_o use_v of_o the_o number_n 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