apt_a to_o believe_v that_o many_o who_o have_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o persecution_n and_o with_o the_o merciless_a torment_n of_o cruel_a man_n have_v depart_v hence_o with_o as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o ease_n than_o many_o that_o have_v die_v quiet_o upon_o their_o bed_n and_o undisturbed_a by_o the_o sinful_a and_o restless_a troubler_n of_o this_o world_n and_o if_o so_o than_o we_o have_v no_o great_a cause_n to_o draw_v back_o or_o to_o be_v sore_o afraid_a even_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n and_o danger_n to_o animate_v we_o the_o more_o than_o herein_o let_v we_o remember_v how_o victorious_o many_o saint_n have_v go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n to_o those_o unspeakable_a joy_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o in_o the_o next_o and_o as_o paul_n say_v rom._n 8.37_o have_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v they_o in_o all_o the_o trial_n and_o combat_n that_o they_o have_v be_v exercise_v with_o and_o see_v that_o we_o be_v list_v soldier_n under_o christ_n let_v we_o follow_v they_o in_o a_o meek_a and_o patient_a suffering_n of_o all_o the_o adversity_n and_o injury_n that_o befall_v we_o here_o for_o keep_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n let_v we_o be_v persuade_v as_o st._n paul_n be_v rom._n 8.38_o 39_o that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n let_v we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.2_o let_v we_o consider_v he_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v weary_v and_o faint_a in_o our_o mind_n but_o be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n that_o we_o may_v not_o lose_v our_o crown_n of_o life_n but_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v prevail_v upon_o by_o all_o these_o powerful_a argument_n and_o persuasion_n to_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o stick_v close_o to_o our_o profession_n even_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n if_o the_o glory_n of_o such_o suffering_n and_o the_o unspeakable_a reward_n that_o do_v await_v they_o if_o such_o assurance_n of_o divine_a help_n and_o assistance_n that_o almighty_a god_n will_v never_o be_v want_v to_o we_o but_o will_v have_v we_o always_o under_o his_o watchful_a eye_n and_o will_v always_o grant_v we_o succour_n and_o strength_n answerable_a to_o our_o need_n if_o these_o will_v not_o prevail_v with_o we_o then_o we_o may_v far_o take_v notice_n what_o a_o miserable_a condition_n such_o revolter_n will_v be_v in_o that_o for_o fear_n of_o persecution_n shall_v forego_v their_o profession_n such_o be_v like_a to_o lose_v their_o life_n as_o our_o lord_n show_v mar._n 8.35_o for_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o such_o as_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o and_o his_o word_n must_v expect_v the_o same_o measure_n again_o to_o their_o great_a and_o eternal_a reproach_n as_o our_o lord_n show_v ver_fw-la 38._o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o he_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o those_o that_o deny_v he_o must_v look_v for_o the_o same_o return_n again_o to_o their_o utter_a confusion_n matt._n 10.33_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n word_n also_o be_v now_o especial_o to_o be_v heed_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n heb._n 6.4_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o say_v he_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n and_o say_v he_o again_o heb_fw-mi 10.26_o for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n and_o if_o we_o protestant_n shall_v turn_v to_o the_o popish_a religion_n we_o may_v expect_v that_o this_o will_v be_v our_o condition_n and_o to_o conclude_v we_o may_v see_v that_o all_o coward_n that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o valiant_a for_o the_o truth_n be_v like_a to_o go_v to_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 21.8_o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o this_o consideration_n also_o will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o backslide_v and_o fall_v away_o from_o our_o christian_a profession_n to_o any_o idolatrous_a or_o to_o any_o other_o sinful_a practice_n that_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o we_o so_o plain_o see_v as_o here_o we_o do_v that_o such_o revolter_n must_v bid_v adieu_o to_o all_o the_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n that_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v like_a to_o go_v to_o the_o grand_a apostate_n and_o to_o that_o everlasting_a fire_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o and_o his_o angens_fw-la matth._n 25.41_o and_o if_o these_o argument_n will_v not_o prevail_v with_o we_o i_o know_v not_o what_o will_n see_v then_o that_o the_o concern_v before_o we_o be_v so_o very_o great_a the_o avoid_n of_o eternal_a woe_n and_o misery_n and_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n depend_v upon_o our_o good_a behaviour_n and_o christian_a carriage_n here_o let_v we_o be_v wise_a then_o betimes_o and_o show_v ourselves_o man_n and_o not_o be_v like_o solomon_n fool_n that_o have_v a_o price_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o get_v wisdom_n but_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o prov._n 17.16_o let_v we_o not_o to_o avoid_v a_o little_a suffer_v here_o forfeit_v our_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o the_o bless_a kingdom_n above_o and_o run_v into_o endless_a misery_n and_o destruction_n for_o this_o will_v be_v prodigious_a folly_n and_o madness_n but_o see_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n alone_o that_o must_v keep_v and_o uphold_v we_o all_o or_o else_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o fall_v and_o all_o the_o watchman_n care_n without_o his_o good_a protection_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n ps_n 127.1_o let_v we_o then_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a to_o call_v for_o his_o bless_a help_n and_o succour_n at_o all_o time_n and_o never_o trust_v to_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o ability_n but_o let_v we_o always_o be_v mindful_a of_o that_o divine_a instruction_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n luke_o 21.36_o watch_v you_o therefore_o and_o pray_v always_o that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o now_o that_o all_o man_n may_v be_v the_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o i_o affirm_v to_o be_v at_o hand_n i_o shall_v here_o add_v the_o eleven_o chapter_n and_o some_o other_o place_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o st._n john_n which_o do_v particular_o treat_v of_o the_o second_o grand_a woe_n of_o that_o sacred_a book_n which_o be_v the_o judgement_n that_o i_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o this_o eleven_o chapter_n may_v be_v the_o better_o understand_v of_o all_o man_n i_o shall_v add_v a_o short_a explication_n of_o it_o according_a to_o that_o little_a insight_n that_o i_o have_v into_o this_o great_a mystery_n wherein_o through_o god_n help_n i_o intend_v to_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o mean_a capacity_n may_v in_o a_o good_a measure_n understand_v it_o if_o they_o will_v and_o may_v clear_o see_v that_o this_o judgement_n be_v there_o foretell_v and_o therefore_o will_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v revelation_n chapter_n xi_o 1._o and_o there_o be_v give_v i_o a_o reed_n like_o unto_o a_o rod_n and_o the_o angel_n stand_v say_v rise_v and_o measure_v the_o
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
other_o place_n and_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o such_o as_o sustain_v any_o loss_n and_o run_v any_o great_a hazard_n at_o this_o time_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n shall_v be_v well_o reward_v even_o in_o this_o world_n beside_o what_o they_o may_v expect_v hereafter_o in_o another_o but_o four_o for_o our_o great_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n herein_o we_o have_v many_o promise_n of_o a_o bless_a reward_n hereafter_o in_o heaven_n for_o suffer_v for_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n eternal_a glory_n and_o happiness_n shall_v then_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v our_o reward_n for_o such_o high_a obedience_n as_o the_o suffering_n meek_o and_o patient_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n be_v matt._n 5.10_o say_v our_o saviour_n blessed_n be_v they_o which_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o shall_v say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n against_o you_o false_o for_o my_o sake_n rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a for_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n luke_n 6.22_o blessed_n be_v you_o when_o man_n shall_v hate_v you_o and_o when_o they_o shall_v separate_v you_o from_o their_o company_n and_o shall_v reproach_v you_o and_o cast_v out_o your_o name_n as_o evil_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n sake_n rejoice_v you_o in_o that_o day_n and_o leap_v for_o joy_n for_o behold_v your_o reward_n be_v great_a in_o heaven_n for_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n do_v their_o father_n unto_o the_o prophet_n and_o those_o that_o forsake_v house_n and_o land_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n shall_v beside_o their_o reward_n here_o in_o this_o world_n inherit_v eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v matt._n 19.29_o and_o mar._n 10.30_o and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v eternal_a life_n and_o say_v st._n paul_n rom._n 8.17_o if_o so_o be_v that_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v together_o for_o i_o reckon_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o christ_n ought_v to_o have_v suffer_v and_o so_o to_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n luke_n 24.26_o and_o if_o we_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n we_o must_v expect_v to_o do_v so_o too_o and_o to_o enter_v in_o by_o the_o strait_a gate_n of_o affliction_n but_o our_o suffering_n here_o will_v bear_v little_a or_o no_o proportion_n to_o the_o glory_n that_o do_v await_v we_o for_o they_o for_o if_o st._n paul_n can_v say_v foe_n who_o have_v give_v we_o so_o large_a a_o account_n of_o his_o suffering_n two_o cor._n 11.23_o much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v so_o and_o again_o say_v st._n paul_n to_o timothy_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 james_n 1.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o this_o be_v our_o lord_n promise_n by_o st._n john_n to_o the_o church_n in_o smyrna_n rev._n 2.10_o be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o all_o be_v to_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 11._o and_o again_o rev._n 3.21_o say_v he_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n to_o this_o high_a dignity_n be_v the_o faithful_a sufferer_n like_a to_o be_v advance_v five_o for_o our_o far_a comfort_n and_o support_v in_o all_o the_o suffering_n that_o we_o meet_v with_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o for_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n we_o may_v see_v that_o god_n do_v regard_n and_o pity_v we_o in_o all_o our_o distress_n and_o affliction_n and_o that_o he_o will_v then_o succour_v and_o strengthen_v we_o and_o not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v overpower_v and_o bear_v down_o with_o the_o violence_n of_o such_o temptation_n as_o we_o have_v not_o strength_n to_o resist_v and_o withstand_v though_o our_o trial_n sometime_o may_v be_v sharp_a yet_o if_o we_o have_v recourse_n to_o he_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o that_o due_a manner_n that_o we_o ought_v we_o shall_v be_v sure_a of_o a_o supply_n and_o shall_v have_v strength_n sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o combat_n and_o encounter_n that_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o our_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o his_o creature_n and_o faithful_a servant_n and_o will_v not_o desert_n and_o forsake_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o anguish_n and_o distress_n but_o will_v hear_v and_o succour_v they_o when_o they_o cry_v to_o he_o for_o help_v this_o he_o declare_v by_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 50.15_o and_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o and_o say_v god_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 49.15_o can_v a_o woman_n forget_v her_o suck_a child_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v compassion_n on_o the_o son_n of_o her_o womb_n yea_o they_o may_v forget_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o forget_v thou_o the_o care_n of_o these_o tender_a mother_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o their_o own_o womb_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o that_o of_o god_n towards_o his_o faithful_a child_n and_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 13.5_o 6._o for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o so_o that_o we_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o helper_n and_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o our_o saviour_n do_v promise_v to_o be_v constant_o with_o his_o church_n as_o need_v shall_v require_v matt._n 28.20_o and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n amen_o and_o say_v he_o matt._n 10.30_o but_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v all_o number_v fear_v you_o not_o therefore_o so_o great_a be_v the_o care_n that_o god_n have_v of_o his_o servant_n that_o the_o small_a matter_n belong_v to_o they_o be_v all_o regard_v and_o mind_v by_o he_o and_o due_a care_n be_v take_v about_o they_o and_o say_v st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 10.13_o there_o have_v no_o temptation_n take_v you_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o man_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a who_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v with_o the_o temptation_n also_o make_v a_o way_n to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o god_n by_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o power_n will_v so_o order_v all_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n that_o we_o meet_v with_o some_o way_n or_o other_o if_o we_o do_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n and_o he_o will_v so_o help_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v overpower_v by_o they_o six_o for_o a_o full_a confirmation_n of_o this_o viz._n that_o god_n will_v always_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v we_o in_o our_o great_a needs_o we_o may_v see_v that_o he_o have_v always_o be_v with_o his_o faithful_a servant_n in_o a_o remarkable_a manner_n and_o afford_v they_o extraordinary_a help_n and_o assistance_n when_o their_o need_n and_o necessity_n have_v require_v it_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n be_v he_o with_o joseph_n in_o the_o prison_n with_o david_n when_o saul_n seek_v to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n with_o elijah_n when_o jezebel_n will_v have_v put_v he_o to_o death_n with_o the_o three_o child_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n with_o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n with_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o nero_n the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o with_o stephen_n when_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n these_o and_o many_o more_o that_o may_v be_v allege_v to_o this_o purpose_n be_v like_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n to_o confirm_v this_o to_o we_o viz_o that_o god_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v with_o his_o faithful_a servant_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n and_o danger_n to_o assist_v they_o with_o his_o almighty_a arm_n and_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v abound_v so_o do_v their_o inward_a joy_n and_o strength_n two_o cor._n 1.5_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o suffering_n can_v they_o rejoice_v 2_o cor._n 12.10_o col._n 1.24_o such_o sweet_a influence_n and_o communication_n of_o his_o love_n and_o goodness_n do_v god_n then_o afford_v they_o and_o i_o be_o
both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o seven_o hill_n upon_o which_o rome_n stand_v and_o be_v build_v and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o seven_o supreme_a government_n of_o king_n consul_n dictator_n emperor_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o that_o city_n and_o the_o roman_a polity_n have_v be_v govern_v and_o which_o reside_v there_o as_o their_o great_a metropolis_n yet_o it_o be_v plain_a to_o i_o that_o by_o this_o beast_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n or_o altogether_o mean_v the_o popedom_n and_o romish_a church_n since_o it_o become_v a_o idolatrous_a and_o persecute_v church_n and_o when_o the_o popedom_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v stand_v 666_o year_n from_o its_o first_o assume_v the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o a_o beast_n of_o prey_n when_o 666_o year_n be_v complete_v from_o the_o time_n that_o it_o first_o put_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n to_o death_n in_o a_o notorious_a and_o remarkable_a manner_n then_o shall_v the_o popedom_n and_o romish_a church_n be_v destroy_v in_o a_o most_o dreadful_a manner_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o three_o and_o last_o woe_n be_v execute_v upon_o it_o and_o these_o 666_o year_n do_v begin_v as_o i_o conceive_v about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n and_o about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1160._o what_o be_v do_v before_o that_o time_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o do_v in_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o beast_n before_o he_o come_v to_o his_o full_a growth_n and_o not_o to_o be_v reckon_v of_o but_o about_o that_o time_n he_o become_v of_o a_o full_a stature_n and_o strength_n and_o in_o a_o bloody_a and_o remarkable_a manner_n do_v destroy_v the_o sheep_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o thousand_o lose_v their_o life_n and_o perish_v by_o he_o and_o about_o that_o time_n and_o about_o the_o year_n 1160_o do_v these_o 666_o year_n begin_v and_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v end_v this_o three_o woe_n come_v which_o may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v quick_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o far_o long_a distance_n of_o time_n that_o have_v be_v between_o the_o first_o woe_n and_o this_o second_o woe_n 15._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o of_o these_o trumpet-angel_n here_o sound_v to_o usher_v in_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o scene_n of_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o be_v divide_v under_o these_o seven_o trumpet-angel_n for_o after_o the_o time_n of_o this_o seven_o trumpet-angel_n be_v expire_v a_o end_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o this_o world_n and_o there_o be_v to_o be_v time_n no_o more_o as_o the_o angel_n swear_v rev._n 10.5_o and_o the_o angel_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v time_n no_o long_o but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n when_o he_o shall_v sound_v even_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v as_o he_o have_v declare_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v finish_v and_o this_o world_n then_o be_v like_a to_o be_v at_o a_o end_n in_o this_o sacred_a and_o mysterious_a book_n of_o the_o revelation_n there_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v three_o septenaries_n or_o distinct_a set_v and_o order_n of_o prophecy_n the_o first_o be_v of_o seven_o church_n the_o second_o of_o seven_o seal_n and_o the_o three_o of_o seven_o angel_n sound_v with_o their_o trumpet_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o three_o last_o of_o these_o trumpet-angel_n be_v to_o be_v three_o grand_a woe_n as_o the_o angel_n declare_v rev._n 8.13_o and_o i_o behold_v say_v st._n john_n and_o hear_v a_o angel_n fly_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n and_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n woe_n woe_n woe_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o other_o voice_n of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o three_o angel_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o sound_v the_o first_o of_o these_o woe_n be_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o five_o trumpet-angel_n and_o be_v now_o long_o since_o past_a the_o second_o which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n angel_n be_v now_o at_o hand_n and_o the_o three_o be_v to_o fall_v under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o trumpet-angel_n and_o will_v be_v fulfil_v hereafter_o as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet-angel_n do_v begin_v present_o after_o this_o second_o dreadful_a woe_n shall_v be_v execute_v and_o upon_o his_o sound_v there_o be_v great_a voice_n and_o acclamation_n in_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v represent_v to_o st._n john_n in_o this_o vision_n declare_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v a_o considerable_a part_n of_o they_o be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o hereby_o show_v that_o they_o will_v then_o be_v so_o indeed_o and_o will_v then_o become_v protestant_a kingdom_n and_o sincere_a professor_n of_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o live_v and_o act_v according_a to_o the_o bless_a precept_n and_o command_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o to_o the_o world_n end_n and_o be_v own_v by_o they_o for_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o his_o sacred_a law_n shall_v then_o stand_v valid_a and_o in_o force_n with_o they_o and_o neither_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n nor_o any_o other_o such_o cruel_a and_o sinful_a lord_n shall_v any_o more_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n tyrannize_v and_o domineer_v over_o they_o and_o persecute_v they_o and_o drive_v they_o to_o idolatry_n or_o any_o other_o notorious_a violation_n of_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n 16._o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n which_o sit_v before_o god_n on_o their_o seat_n fall_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v god_n upon_o this_o wonderful_a work_n that_o almighty_a god_n have_v wrought_v here_o upon_o earth_n for_o his_o church_n and_o faithful_a servant_n the_o elder_n of_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n be_v represent_v to_o st._n john_n as_o fall_v upon_o their_o face_n before_o god_n and_o worship_v of_o he_o in_o this_o profound_a manner_n and_o hereby_o show_v that_o the_o church_n than_o ought_v and_o will_v magnify_v he_o in_o a_o exceed_a high_a manner_n for_o these_o elder_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o jewish_a sanhedrim_n and_o great_a council_n and_o be_v the_o representative_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o we_o may_v see_v rev._n 5.9_o 10._o where_o they_o say_v of_o the_o lamb_n for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n by_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n they_o show_v that_o they_o be_v the_o representative_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n 17._o say_v we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o art_n and_o waste_v and_o be_v to_o come_v because_o thou_o have_v take_v to_o thou_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o haste_n reign_v and_o here_o be_v their_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o ascribe_v of_o glory_n to_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n and_o endure_v to_o all_o eternity_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n because_o in_o the_o day_n of_o anguish_n and_o distress_n he_o have_v in_o such_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n stretch_v out_o his_o omnipotent_a arm_n and_o rescue_v they_o from_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o death_n and_o pit_n of_o destruction_n and_o give_v such_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o irresistible_a power_n 18._o and_o the_o nation_n be_v angry_a and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v reward_n unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n small_a and_o great_a and_o shall_v destroy_v they_o which_o destroy_v the_o earth_n this_o be_v a_o narration_n of_o the_o elder_n show_v their_o high_a approbation_n of_o what_o god_n have_v righteous_o do_v declare_v that_o the_o popish_a nation_n be_v angry_a and_o enrage_a against_o the_o protestant_a church_n and_o true_a servant_n
be_v a_o warning_n to_o all_o other_o church_n and_o at_o all_o time_n that_o they_o also_o be_v like_a to_o have_v their_o candlestick_n remove_v when_o they_o grow_v unfruitful_a under_o the_o bless_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o begin_v to_o abuse_v it_o rev._n 2.7_o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n the_o period_n of_o this_o church_n therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v till_o the_o 18_o year_n of_o the_o emperor_n adrian_n at_o the_o soon_o and_o till_o about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 135_o and_o dr._n more_o have_v place_v it_o too_o soon_o in_o place_v it_o in_o the_o 10_o of_o nero_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 63._o for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v place_v till_o this_o candlestick_n be_v remove_v and_o till_o about_o the_o year_n 135._o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n in_o smyrna_n ver_fw-la 8_o 11_o seem_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o christian_a church_n some_o time_n before_o dioclesian_n persecution_n which_o begin_v about_o the_o year_n 303._o for_o herein_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o tribulation_n and_o hardship_n that_o they_o have_v undergo_v in_o the_o persecution_n that_o they_o have_v already_o endure_v but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v still_o to_o have_v tribulation_n for_o ten_o day_n that_o be_v for_o ten_o year_n day_n be_v put_v for_o year_n as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o i_o know_v thy_o work_n say_v our_o saviour_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o tribulation_n and_o poverty_n but_o thou_o be_v rich_a and_o i_o know_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o they_o which_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o be_v the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n that_o be_v i_o know_v the_o tribulation_n and_o sorrow_n that_o thou_o have_v sustain_v in_o the_o persecution_n that_o be_v past_a and_o the_o poverty_n that_o thou_o be_v now_o under_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o thou_o be_v rich_a in_o spiritual_a treasure_n that_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o will_v one_o day_n be_v thy_o glory_n and_o comfort_v too_o and_o i_o know_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o gnostic_n and_o such_o wicked_a wretch_n that_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n that_o be_v which_o pretend_v to_o be_v christian_n but_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n they_o be_v not_o but_o be_v the_o synagogue_n and_o servant_n of_o satan_n live_v impure_a life_n and_o blaspheme_v my_o servant_n because_o they_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o my_o sake_n as_o i_o have_v command_v they_o and_o because_o this_o be_v the_o sharp_a persecution_n of_o all_o our_o saviour_n do_v here_o advertise_v they_o of_o it_o beforehand_o and_o encourage_v and_o fortify_v they_o against_o it_o say_v for_o 10_o fear_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v behold_v the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n that_o you_o may_v be_v try_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n ten_o day_n be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n thus_o do_v our_o saviour_n advertise_v they_o of_o and_o animate_v they_o against_o this_o bitter_a persecution_n of_o ten_o year_n which_o be_v begin_v by_o dioclesian_n and_o be_v carry_v on_o after_o he_o resign_v up_o the_o empire_n the_o ten_o day_n be_v put_v for_o ten_o year_n and_o that_o this_o persecution_n last_v ten_o day_n eusebius_n affime_v lib._n 8._o chap._n 15._o and_o when_o constantine_n the_o great_a have_v overcome_v all_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o church_n and_o become_v a_o nurse_n father_n to_o it_o than_o those_o christian_n that_o survive_v enjoy_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n here_o and_o those_o that_o suffer_v death_n enjoy_v a_o better_a in_o another_o world_n and_o see_v this_o promise_n be_v complete_v by_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 324_o where_o dr._n more_o set_v the_o period_n of_o this_o church_n i_o do_v not_o think_v good_a to_o alter_v it_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o he_o have_v well_o do_v but_o shall_v let_v the_o year_n 324_o remain_v still_o for_o the_o period_n of_o the_o smyrnean_a interval_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o tribulation_n ten_o day_n can_v well_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o ten_o persecution_n because_o before_o all_o these_o persecution_n this_o church_n have_v undergo_v no_o tribulation_n but_o our_o saviour_n do_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o tribulation_n that_o they_o have_v already_o undergo_v and_o yet_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v to_o have_v ten_o day_n of_o tribulation_n more_o and_o some_o of_o these_o persecution_n also_o be_v before_o the_o ephesine_n period_n of_o the_o church_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n in_o pergamos_n rev._n 2_o 12-17_a seem_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o christian_a church_n some_o time_n before_o the_o waldensian_a and_o albigensian_a war_n but_o after_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o waldensian_a and_o albigensian_a martyr_n that_o suffer_v about_o the_o year_n 1160_o and_o present_o after_o that_o time_n for_o herein_o our_o saviour_n do_v mention_v his_o martyr_n antipas_n that_o be_v slay_v among_o they_o v._o 13._o and_o by_o this_o martyr_n antipas_n i_o understand_v the_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n and_o the_o martyr_n that_o suffer_v under_o the_o popish_a persecution_n about_o the_o year_n 1160_o and_o present_o after_o that_o time_n and_o before_o the_o year_n 1200._o and_o here_o our_o saviour_n also_o do_v accuse_v they_o because_o they_o have_v some_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n which_o he_o hate_v v._o 14_o 15._o that_o be_v which_o do_v not_o live_v such_o pure_a and_o chaste_a life_n as_o they_o ought_v but_o be_v too_o much_o give_v to_o their_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n and_o these_o our_o saviour_n admonish_v to_o repent_v and_o amend_v and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o he_o threaten_v to_o come_v quick_o upon_o they_o and_o to_o fight_v against_o they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n ver_fw-la 16._o repent_v say_v he_o or_o else_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o and_o i_o will_v fight_v against_o they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o my_o mouth_n by_o this_o fight_n against_o they_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o mouth_n i_o understand_v the_o waldensian_a and_o albigensian_a war_n after_o the_o year_n 1200_o when_o so_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n be_v kill_v with_o the_o sword_n in_o france_n and_o other_o place_n between_o the_o year_n 1200_o and_o the_o year_n 1242._o and_o see_v what_o our_o saviour_n here_o threaten_v be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o year_n 1242_o where_o dr._n more_o set_v this_o period_n and_o when_o he_o say_v the_o waldensian_a war_n be_v end_v i_o shall_v not_o alter_v the_o period_n of_o this_o pergamenian_a church_n but_o let_v it_o remain_v at_o the_o year_n 1242_o where_o he_o have_v set_v it_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n in_o thyatira_n rev._n 2_o 18-29_a seem_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o christian_a church_n some_o time_n before_o the_o reformation_n for_o herein_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v take_v notice_n of_o their_o charity_n or_o love_n and_o of_o their_o service_n faith_n and_o patience_n that_o they_o have_v show_v under_o the_o popish_a persecution_n and_o that_o their_o last_o work_n of_o this_o kind_n do_v exceed_v the_o first_o v._o 19_o and_o he_o blame_v the_o prince_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n that_o have_v some_o sense_n of_o piety_n towards_o he_o and_o yet_o adhere_v to_o the_o romish_a church_n because_o they_o suffer_v that_o woman_n jezebel_n to_o teach_v and_o seduce_v his_o servant_n to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n v._o 20._o that_o be_v because_o they_o suffer_v the_o papacy_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o seduce_v his_o servant_n to_o commit_v idolatry_n and_o to_o make_v they_o join_v in_o their_o sinful_a religion_n and_o do_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o popish_a authority_n and_o religion_n see_v thing_n be_v then_o come_v to_o that_o maturity_n that_o they_o may_v do_v so_o but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o have_v already_o cast_v off_o the_o popish_a religion_n our_o saviour_n exhort_v they_o to_o hold_v fast_o and_o to_o persist_v on_o in_o lead_v their_o life_n according_a to_o his_o bless_a word_n ver_fw-la 24_o 25._o but_o unto_o you_o i_o say_v and_o unto_o the_o rest_n in_o thyatira_n as_o many_o as_o have_v not_o this_o doctrine_n that_o be_v of_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o which_o have_v not_o know_v the_o depth_n of_o satan_n as_o they_o speak_v that_o be_v which_o have_v not_o know_v and_o practise_v the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o
i_o have_v here_o write_v to_o you_o i_o desire_v also_o your_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o protestant_a church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o particular_o for_o myself_o that_o my_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v nor_o my_o strength_n be_v too_o weak_a in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n but_o that_o i_o may_v persevere_v to_o the_o end_n and_o not_o lose_v my_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o be_v exile_v and_o banish_v from_o the_o glorious_a presence_n of_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a joy_n and_o happiness_n and_o be_v send_v to_o the_o infernal_a shade_n of_o death_n below_o and_o the_o region_n of_o eternal_a darkness_n and_o misery_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o love_n and_o mercy_n preserve_v and_o keep_v we_o all_o from_o fall_v away_o from_o he_o and_o grant_v that_o his_o watchful_a providance_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n may_v always_o attend_v we_o here_o through_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n that_o we_o may_v find_v help_n and_o comfort_n from_o above_o when_o we_o can_v meet_v with_o none_o here_o below_o which_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n grant_v for_o his_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesus_n sake_n amen_n a_o quotation_n take_v out_o of_o the_o remarkable_a prediction_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o learned_a james_n usher_n archbishop_n of_o armagh_n as_o it_o be_v write_v by_o the_o person_n who_o hear_v it_o from_o his_o own_o mouth_n not_o long_o before_o he_o die_v and_o publish_v with_o licence_n in_o the_o year_n 1678._o i_o then_o presume_v say_v this_o person_n to_o inquire_v of_o he_o what_o his_o present_a apprehension_n be_v concern_v a_o very_a great_a persecution_n which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o these_o nation_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n of_o which_o this_o reverend_a primate_n have_v speak_v with_o great_a confidence_n many_o year_n before_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o high_a and_o full_a state_n of_o outward_a peace_n and_o settlement_n i_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o do_v believe_v those_o sad_a time_n to_o be_v past_a or_o that_o they_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v to_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o they_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o that_o he_o do_v as_o confident_o expect_v it_o as_o ever_o he_o have_v do_v add_v that_o this_o sad_a persecution_n will_v fall_v upon_o all_o the_o protestant_a church_n of_o europe_n i_o reply_v that_o i_o do_v hope_v it_o may_v have_v be_v pass_v as_o to_o these_o nation_n of_o we_o since_o i_o think_v that_o though_o we_o who_o be_v the_o people_n thereof_o have_v be_v punish_v much_o less_o than_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v and_o that_o our_o late_a war_n have_v make_v far_o less_o devastation_n than_o war_n common_o bring_v upon_o those_o country_n where_o it_o please_v god_n in_o judgement_n to_o suffer_v it_o yet_o we_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o many_o great_a house_n have_v be_v burn_v ruin_a and_o leave_v without_o inhabitant_n many_o great_a family_n impoverish_v and_o undo_v and_o many_o thousand_o life_n also_o have_v be_v lose_v in_o that_o bloody_a war_n and_o that_o ireland_n and_o scotland_n as_o well_o as_o england_n have_v drink_v very_o deep_a of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n anger_n even_o to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o government_n and_o the_o utter_a desolation_n almost_o of_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o those_o country_n but_o this_o holy_a man_n turn_v to_o i_o and_o fix_v his_o eye_n upon_o i_o with_o that_o serious_a and_o ireful_a look_n which_o he_o usual_o have_v when_o he_o speak_v god_n word_n and_o not_o his_o own_o and_o when_o the_o power_n of_o god_n seem_v to_o be_v upon_o he_o and_o to_o constrain_v he_o to_o speak_v which_o i_o can_v easy_o discern_v much_o to_o differ_v from_o the_o countenance_n wherewith_o he_o usual_o speak_v to_o i_o he_o say_v thus_o fool_z not_o yourself_o with_o such_o hope_n for_o i_o tell_v you_o all_o you_o have_v yet_o see_v have_v be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o sorrow_n to_o what_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v upon_o the_o protestant_a church_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v ere_o long_o fall_v under_o a_o sharp_a persecution_n than_o ever_o yet_o have_v be_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o to_o i_o look_v you_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o outward_a court_n but_o a_o worshipper_n in_o the_o temple_n before_o the_o altar_n for_o christ_n will_v measure_v all_o those_o that_o profess_v his_o name_n and_o call_v themselves_o his_o people_n and_o the_o outward_a worshipper_n he_o will_v leave_v out_o to_o be_v tread_v down_o by_o the_o gentile_n the_o outward_a court_n say_v he_o be_v the_o formal_a christian_a who_o religion_n lie_v in_o perform_v the_o outside_n duty_n of_o christianity_n without_o have_v a_o inward_a life_n and_o power_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n unite_n they_o to_o christ_n and_o these_o god_n will_v leave_v to_o be_v tread_v down_o and_o sweep_v away_o by_o the_o gentile_n but_o the_o worshipper_n within_o the_o temple_n and_o before_o the_o altar_n be_v those_o who_o do_v indeed_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n who_o soul_n be_v make_v his_o temple_n and_o he_o be_v honour_v and_o adore_v in_o the_o most_o inward_a thought_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o sacrifice_v their_o lust_n and_o vile_a affection_n yea_o and_o their_o own_o will_n to_o he_o and_o these_o god_n will_v hide_v in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n and_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v one_o great_a difference_n between_o this_o last_o and_o all_o the_o other_o precede_a persecution_n for_o in_o the_o former_a the_o most_o eminent_a and_o spiritual_a minister_n and_o christian_n do_v general_o suffer_v most_o and_o be_v most_o violent_o fall_v upon_o but_o in_o this_o last_o persecution_n these_o shall_v be_v preserve_v by_o god_n as_o a_o seed_n to_o partake_v of_o that_o glory_n which_o shall_v immediate_o follow_v and_o come_v upon_o the_o church_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o this_o storm_n shall_v be_v over_o for_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o sharp_a so_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o short_a persecution_n of_o they_o all_o and_o shall_v only_o take_v away_o the_o gross_a hypocrite_n and_o formal_a professor_n but_o the_o true_a spiritual_a believer_n shall_v be_v preserve_v till_o the_o calamity_n be_v overpast_a i_o than_o ask_v he_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o instrument_n this_o great_a trial_n shall_v be_v bring_v on_o he_o answer_v by_o the_o papist_n i_o reply_v that_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o very_o improbable_a they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o since_o they_o be_v now_o little_o countenance_v and_o but_o few_o in_o these_o nation_n and_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n be_v more_o set_v against_o they_o than_o ever_o since_o the_o reformation_n he_o answer_v again_o that_o it_o will_v be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o papist_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o sudden_a massacre_n and_o that_o the_o then_o pope_n shall_v be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o it_o all_o this_o he_o speak_v with_o so_o great_a assurance_n and_o with_o the_o same_o serious_a and_o concern_v countenance_n which_o i_o have_v before_o observe_v he_o to_o have_v when_o i_o have_v hear_v he_o foretell_v some_o thing_n which_o in_o all_o humane_a appearance_n be_v very_o unlikely_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o yet_o i_o myself_o have_v live_v to_o see_v happen_v according_a to_o his_o prediction_n and_o this_o make_v i_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a attention_n to_o what_o he_o then_o utter_v he_o then_o add_v that_o the_o papist_n be_v in_o his_o opinion_n the_o gentile_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o 11_o of_o the_o revelation_n to_o who_o the_o outward_a court_n shall_v be_v leave_v that_o they_o may_v tread_v it_o underfoot_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o gentile_n worship_n in_o their_o adore_a image_n and_o saint_n depart_v and_o in_o take_v to_o themselves_o many_o mediator_n and_o this_o say_v he_o the_o papist_n be_v now_o design_v among_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o be_v sure_a you_o be_v ready_a this_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o i_o think_v for_o the_o great_a part_n the_o very_a same_o word_n which_o this_o holy_a man_n speak_v to_o i_o at_o the_o time_n beforemention_v not_o long_o before_o his_o death_n and_o which_o i_o write_v down_o that_o so_o great_a and_o notable_a a_o prediction_n may_v not_o be_v lose_v and_o forget_v by_o myself_o nor_o other_o this_o gracious_a man_n repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o substance_n to_o his_o only_a daughter_n the_o lady_n tyrril_n and_o that_o with_o many_o tear_n and_o much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n that_o he_o have_v express_v what_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o i_o and_o which_o the_o lady_n tyrril_n assure_v i_o of_o with_o she_o own_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la