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and_o become_a minister_n of_o the_o key_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o gehenna_n so_o great_a a_o smoke_n overgo_v the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o all_o light_n therein_o be_v eclipse_v and_o out_o of_o this_o darkness_n arise_v that_o huge_a mischief_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o abominable_a army_n &_o hellish_a head_n thereof_o for_o punishment_n whereof_o if_o so_o be_v they_o can_v have_v be_v cure_v the_o mahometan_a army_n be_v loose_v from_o the_o east_n after_o they_o have_v be_v a_o space_n in_o god_n his_o patience_n tie_v up_o from_o their_o first_o range_v now_o again_o with_o turkish_a fury_n to_o make_v desolate_a both_o by_o sword_n and_o poisonable_a doctrine_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o six_o evil_a and_o second_o great_a woe_n work_v no_o repentance_n but_o rather_o further_a induration_n in_o antichristian_a work_n chap._n 9_o a_o preparation_n be_v for_o antichrist_n his_o full_a recureless_a certain_a and_o never_o 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cruel_o murder_v and_o barbarous_o entreat_v even_o with_o applause_n throughout_o all_o antichrist_n his_o domination_n but_o god_n stir_v up_o other_o in_o the_o same_o spirit_n who_o vigorous_o oppose_v themselves_o a_o visible_a separation_n by_o divine_a warrant_n be_v make_v from_o antichrist_n his_o fellowship_n and_o contagion_n fear_n take_v he_o and_o his_o follower_n great_a commotion_n ensue_v thereupon_o and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v in_o a_o part_n weaken_v this_o far_a preparation_n and_o beginning_n of_o his_o fall_n have_v wrought_v on_o even_o in_o the_o height_n of_o the_o six_o evil_a and_o second_o great_a woe_n upon_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n sound_v to_o his_o utter_a fall_n by_o seven_o vial_n which_o it_o yield_v of_o the_o last_o wrath._n the_o summary_n effect_v whereof_o in_o a_o preconceive_a joy_n upon_o the_o sign_n give_v be_v in_o a_o gratulatory_a song_n of_o the_o church_n denounce_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11._o chapter_n before_o the_o particular_a explication_n whereof_o for_o more_o clear_n the_o reason_n of_o so_o huge_a a_o joy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o equity_n of_o so_o determinate_a a_o judgement_n against_o the_o enemy_n according_a to_o that_o clear_a sight_n which_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n now_o open_v in_o heaven_n yield_v to_o god_n his_o servant_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o their_o deal_n a_o large_a narration_n thereof_o be_v insert_v and_o thereafter_o their_o great_a and_o just_a destruction_n summary_o above_o denounce_v be_v expon_v at_o length_n both_o which_o part_n of_o story_n the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v forth_o under_o the_o name_n of_o two_o great_a sign_n see_v in_o heaven_n the_o first_o in_o the_o 12._o 13._o and_o 14._o chapter_n the_o other_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o narration_n the_o first_o sign_n be_v double_a in_o the_o party_n assail_v and_o the_o assailer_n the_o assail_v party_n be_v the_o church_n in_o her_o first_o seed_n and_o in_o 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as_o be_v israel_n and_o elias_n no_o more_o any_o true_a visible_a face_n thereof_o appear_v than_o those_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a of_o famine_n in_o the_o day_n of_o elias_n or_o the_o same_o space_n when_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n abolish_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o set_v up_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n in_o place_n thereof_o ch._n 12._o satan_n high_o incense_v for_o his_o misgive_a endeavour_n against_o the_o first_o seed_n take_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o flight_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o wilderness_n to_o bring_v in_o room_n the_o beast_n of_o his_o work_n and_o authority_n by_o he_o to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o church_n in_o her_o seed_n of_o succeed_a time_n this_o beast_n be_v the_o same_o kingdom_n of_o rome_n but_o under_o the_o pontificality_n by_o lie_v sign_n &_o wonder_n and_o false_a pretence_n of_o christ_n his_o power_n so_o bewitch_v the_o world_n as_o through_o voluntary_a submission_n of_o the_o â—en_n of_o the_o earth_n 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to_o be_v draw_v to_o any_o other_o or_o extend_v to_o any_o further_a sense_n to_o take_v it_o of_o the_o last_o consummation_n be_v ridiculous_a ignorance_n the_o seven_o seal_n as_o yet_o not_o open_v and_o yield_v more_o than_o four_o time_n as_o much_o story_n both_o for_o time_n and_o event_n in_o time_n as_o all_o these_o six_o precede_a and_o to_o extend_v it_o to_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v impertinent_a as_o which_o matter_n be_v handle_v proper_o in_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o six_o trumpet_n thereof_o for_o albeit_o that_o in_o this_o prophecy_n both_o before_o and_o hereafter_o star_n be_v put_v for_o pastor_n of_o church_n and_o the_o eclipse_v of_o sun_n and_o star_n for_o darken_v of_o spiritual_a light_n and_o fall_v of_o star_n for_o fall_v of_o pastor_n from_o the_o truth_n yet_o here_o where_o that_o matter_n be_v not_o handle_v and_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o plain_o join_v the_o interpretation_n we_o ought_v not_o jumble_v so_o 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of_o time_n but_o type_n of_o distinct_a matter_n and_o the_o whole_a matter_n comprehend_v in_o seven_o seal_n whereof_o the_o seven_o afford_v the_o trumpet_n &_o vial_n have_v the_o matter_n of_o four_o time_n alse_a much_o time_n as_o all_o the_o former_a six_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o this_o conjecture_n yea_o the_o effect_n of_o they_o be_v see_v clear_o to_o be_v often_o of_o one_o time_n the_o former_a hold_v out_o long_o after_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o the_o other_o extremity_n be_v of_o these_o who_o well_o perceive_v the_o absurdity_n of_o the_o first_o neglect_v in_o the_o accommodation_n all_o consideration_n of_o distinct_a time_n so_o jumble_v seal_n trumpet_n and_o vial_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o all_o order_n and_o light_n of_o story_n which_o in_o this_o prophecy_n be_v most_o orderly_o set_v down_o with_o special_a relation_n to_o distinct_a event_n then_o let_v we_o hold_v this_o rule_n that_o these_o six_o seal_n have_v the_o story_n of_o the_o first_o sorrow_n as_o christ_n call_v they_o matthew_n 24._o 8._o as_o the_o seven_o seal_n have_v both_o the_o second_o sorrow_n in_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o the_o last_o wrath_n in_o the_o seven_o by_o seven_o vial_n thus_o far_o then_o we_o have_v to_o respect_v time_n in_o accommodation_n of_o these_o seal_n that_o albeit_o they_o show_v such_o ordinary_a judgement_n whereby_o god_n at_o all_o time_n have_v punish_v and_o will_v punish_v the_o contempt_n of_o his_o grace_n yet_o here_o they_o have_v a_o special_a relation_n to_o the_o first_o time_n from_o the_o write_n of_o this_o prophecy_n to_o the_o overturning_a of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o may_v make_v way_n to_o the_o succeed_a more_o dangerous_a evil_n in_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o six_o trumpet_n thereof_o now_o as_o these_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n so_o call_v and_o of_o christ_n himself_o record_v in_o the_o same_o order_n which_o here_o be_v set_v down_o fall_v out_o in_o diverse_a place_n matthew_n 24._o 7._o 8._o so_o also_o in_o diverse_a time_n of_o that_o first_o time_n now_o and_o then_o here_o &_o there_o yet_o always_o in_o this_o order_n that_o first_o the_o white_a horse_n go_v out_o after_o the_o sword_n famine_n pestilence_n and_o noisome_a beast_n god_n his_o four_o great_a plague_n ezech._n 14._o 21_o sometime_o several_o sometime_o joint_o as_o god_n see_v it_o expedient_a fit_v his_o judgement_n to_o the_o growth_n of_o induration_n against_o that_o persecute_v estate_n till_o at_o length_n all_o the_o glory_n and_o face_n almost_o of_o that_o wicked_a empire_n be_v overturn_v and_o these_o be_v the_o proper_a evil_n of_o that_o first_o time_n for_o that_o albeit_o in_o succeed_v age_n god_n have_v inflict_v they_o on_o the_o world_n yet_o neither_o in_o such_o degree_n as_o then_o neither_o for_o any_o degree_n thereof_o upon_o the_o world_n thereafter_o come_v they_o in_o account_n in_o respect_n of_o heavy_a woe_n they_o they_o 11_o how_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n go_v forth_o conquer_a to_o overcome_v maugre_o all_o opponent_n beside_o the_o success_n precede_v this_o revelation_n it_o have_v after_o domitian_n who_o now_o let_v it_o with_o all_o his_o might_n a_o great_a propagation_n as_o in_o story_n be_v clear_a and_o whensoever_o by_o persecutor_n it_o be_v cross_v immediate_o the_o red_a horse_n and_o his_o great_a sword_n in_o god_n his_o justice_n come_v forth_o in_o bloody_a war_n partly_o with_o foreigner_n but_o most_o tragical_o of_o the_o caesar_n among_o themselves_o whereof_o the_o story_n be_v know_v and_o too_o long_o here_o to_o be_v repeat_v 12_o now_o famine_n ordinary_o ever_o deny_v or_o ensue_v hard_o upon_o war_n but_o these_o time_n have_v as_o strange_a bloodshed_n so_o uncouth_a example_n
sweet_a rain_n of_o healthsome_a doctrine_n and_o spirit_n of_o christian_a lenity_n the_o fire_n of_o contention_n and_o frosty_a hailstone_n of_o destruction_n rule_v all_o yea_o so_o far_o herein_o be_v the_o bishop_n carry_v one_o against_o other_o as_o it_o be_v monstrous_a what_o malice_n falsehood_n and_o cruelty_n they_o practise_v so_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o constans_n constantius_n and_o valens_n the_o fire_n and_o hail_n be_v mix_v with_o blood_n this_o make_v still_o a_o decay_n of_o true_a religion_n both_o in_o small_a and_o great_a 7_o upon_o sound_v of_o the_o second_o trumpet_n a_o mountain_n of_o fire_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n whereupon_o the_o three_o part_n thereof_o become_v blood_n etc._n etc._n mountain_n in_o scripture_n be_v put_v for_o high_a and_o proud_a state_n then_o a_o burn_a mountain_n be_v the_o fire_n of_o ambition_n as_o the_o first_o be_v of_o contention_n for_o albeit_o contention_n arise_v of_o pride_n yet_o at_o first_o the_o debate_n be_v not_o direct_o for_o prerogative_n and_o place_n as_o now_o in_o this_o second_o evil_n be_v mean_v remember_v always_o as_o i_o touch_v chap._n 6._o sect._n 10._o and_o 15._o that_o so_o these_o evil_n be_v order_v for_o course_n of_o time_n as_o both_o the_o first_o hold_v on_o with_o the_o succeed_a and_o the_o succeed_a in_o time_n of_o the_o former_n height_n be_v begin_v to_o work_v this_o be_v cast_v in_o the_o sea_n whereas_o the_o first_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n to_o note_v a_o decay_n in_o a_o high_a degree_n than_o the_o first_o as_o the_o sea_n be_v a_o high_a and_o pure_a element_n than_o the_o gross_a earth_n the_o first_o decay_n be_v of_o religion_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o man_n this_o second_o be_v in_o the_o ordinary_a worship_n which_o in_o great_a part_n now_o become_v corrupt_v and_o thereby_o a_o great_a part_n both_o of_o common_a professor_n and_o pastor_n become_v dead_a in_o superstition_n the_o creature_n live_v in_o the_o sea_n be_v common_a christian_n the_o ship_n be_v the_o occupier_n therein_o design_v churchman_n as_o be_v plain_a chap._n 18._o where_o shipmaster_n mariner_n and_o occupier_n in_o the_o sea_n bewail_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o whore_n the_o first_o death_n be_v different_a from_o this_o that_o be_v in_o life_n and_o manner_n object_v to_o the_o widow_n 1._o tim._n 5._o and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n chap._n 3._o 1._o this_o be_v of_o another_o kind_n object_v to_o ephraim_n by_o the_o prophet_n when_o ephraim_n 1._o speak_v there_o be_v tremble_v but_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o baal_n the_o allusion_n be_v to_o exod._n 7._o 19_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o water_n be_v healthsome_a all_o thing_n in_o they_o live_v ezech_v 47._o the_o love_n of_o riches_n and_o honour_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o man_n lust_v after_o they_o err_v from_o the_o faith_n to_o this_o evil_a constantine_n 10._o his_o preposterous_a zeal_n to_o indew_v the_o church_n with_o riches_n and_o 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who_o joint_o shall_v see_v he_o and_o mourn_v upon_o sight_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 24._o the_o same_o which_o here_o be_v show_v in_o the_o vial_n as_o upon_o chapt._n 15._o sect._n 1_o be_v declare_v in_o like_a manner_n chap._n 9_o to_o show_n how_o both_o jew_n and_o grecian_a shall_v at_o length_n know_v and_o detest_v antichrist_n he_o be_v call_v in_o hebrew_a abaddon_n and_o in_o greek_a apollyon_n but_o in_o this_o place_n that_o we_o may_v take_v up_o the_o spiritual_a drift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o these_o who_o shall_v come_v upon_o this_o victory_n from_o the_o east_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o place_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o hebrew_a armageddon_n not_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v â—o_o call_v also_o in_o greek_a that_o be_v the_o gentile_n christian_n shall_v also_o celebrate_v this_o victory_n but_o to_o stir_v we_o to_o the_o up-taking_a of_o a_o special_a effect_n hereof_o in_o the_o jew_n of_o common_a joy_n with_o 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hundred_o year_n not_o possess_v one_o foot_n of_o property_n in_o the_o earth_n yet_o be_v keep_v a_o separate_a people_n that_o in_o his_o own_o time_n the_o lord_n may_v be_v magnify_v in_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n towards_o they_o to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o all_o the_o world_n that_o the_o great_a deliverance_n promise_v they_o in_o the_o prophet_n have_v all_o their_o performance_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v certain_a but_o whereof_o that_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n come_v not_o till_o their_o solemn_a conversion_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o prophecy_n cite_v and_o apply_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o that_o purpose_n now_o whether_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o inhabit_v again_o their_o own_o land_n albeit_o i_o dare_v not_o determine_v because_o it_o be_v typical_a all_o promise_v thereanent_a may_v be_v perform_v in_o their_o conjunction_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o true_a jerusalem_n from_o heaven_n yet_o certain_o my_o heart_n incline_v to_o think_v 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away_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o purity_n of_o true_a worship_n erect_v 11_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o vial_n be_v pour_v in_o the_o air_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v summarilie_o in_o one_o word_n denounce_v and_o then_o typical_o declare_v the_o denunciation_n be_v great_a first_o for_o the_o authority_n as_o be_v not_o only_a from_o the_o temple_n but_o also_o from_o the_o throne_n in_o it_o even_o god_n his_o own_o voice_n and_o next_o for_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o matter_n that_o now_o all_o be_v do_v not_o as_o if_o in_o that_o instant_n all_o thing_n be_v accomplish_v but_o by_o pour_v out_o of_o this_o vial_n the_o sign_n be_v give_v to_o show_v that_o in_o the_o day_n thereof_o all_o shall_v be_v finish_v according_a as_o chap._n 10._o be_v sowrne_v neither_o be_v this_o to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o last_o consummation_n as_o neither_o be_v the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_a in_o the_o former_a vial_n for_o the_o last_o day_n any_o time_n of_o god_n his_o great_a execution_n be_v in_o scripture_n speech_n so_o call_v ordinary_o but_o here_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v because_o now_o at_o last_o god_n be_v by_o this_o plague_n to_o destroy_v all_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o beautify_v she_o with_o peace_n liberty_n and_o plenty_n of_o grace_n so_o as_o all_o whatsoever_o by_o the_o prophet_n have_v be_v foretell_v and_o promise_v of_o either_o shall_v now_o have_v the_o full_a accomplishment_n the_o church_n be_v free_v of_o all_o trouble_n and_o have_v but_o to_o expect_v her_o bridegroom_n for_o who_o now_o she_o shall_v be_v prepare_v this_o christ_n himself_o foretell_v 28._o when_o you_o therefore_o see_v all_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v then_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n these_o word_n then_o it_o be_v do_v be_v all_o one_o with_o these_o now_o all_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v so_o as_o you_o may_v lift_v up_o your_o head_n see_v this_o same_o speech_n in_o this_o same_o sense_n chap._n 21._o they_o be_v as_o i_o think_v much_o deceive_v who_o interpret_v the_o commotion_n here_o subjoin_v of_o the_o last_o consummation_n which_o shall_v not_o come_v thus_o but_o as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n upon_o a_o peaceable_a secure_a and_o sleep_a world_n when_o all_o these_o broil_n and_o whole_a effect_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n call_v of_o christ_n matth._n 24._o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v have_v pass_v before_o 12_o this_o great_a effect_n thus_o summary_o in_o one_o word_n denounce_v be_v declare_v by_o continual_a allegory_n when_o the_o air_n be_v clear_a and_o quiet_a all_o both_o sea_n and_o land_n river_n fountain_n and_o heavenly_a light_n be_v calm_a and_o shine_v clear_a but_o the_o air_n be_v trouble_v all_o here_o below_o be_v trouble_v and_o for_o their_o use_n towards_o we_o the_o heavenly_a light_n be_v also_o darken_v and_o these_o fearful_a effect_n of_o thundering_n lightning_n voice_n etc._n etc._n ordinary_o do_v follow_v hereby_o the_o spirit_n will_v 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world_n so_o as_o who_o seem_v best_a fence_v and_o hedge_v from_o all_o peril_n as_o land_n and_o who_o seem_v strongly_a establish_v in_o greatness_n &_o strength_n as_o mountain_n shall_v flee_v away_o and_o be_v so_o undo_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v no_o more_o and_o so_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o this_o alteration_n shall_v be_v conjoin_v with_o terrible_a plague_n and_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a like_a hail_n from_o heaven_n of_o a_o talon_n weight_n who_o notwithstanding_o remain_v endure_v against_o god_n and_o blaspheme_v still_o 13_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o earthquake_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v on_o the_o state_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o aider_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a city_n divide_v in_o three_o the_o city_n of_o nation_n fall_v wherein_o great_a babel_n be_v now_o remember_v and_o reward_v the_o nation_n do_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o holy_a city_n chapt._n 11._o and_o here_o their_o city_n fall_n in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n god_n his_o prophet_n they_o murder_v unbury_v and_o mock_v three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a here_o that_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v in_o three_o and_o so_o that_o bewitch_a babel_n who_o fall_n be_v denounce_v chap._n 14._o now_o come_v to_o ruin_v for_o by_o all_o these_o that_o one_o state_n be_v mean_v but_o that_o with_o her_o fall_n shall_v be_v conjoin_v the_o fall_n of_o many_o great_a kingdom_n and_o all_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v alter_v which_o beside_o the_o reason_n of_o her_o greatness_n be_v yet_o the_o less_o wonderful_a for_o this_o that_o with_o her_o fall_n shall_v come_v on_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o orient_a with_o they_o and_o apparent_o by_o they_o the_o subsequent_a chapter_n wherein_o this_o be_v more_o ample_o set_v forth_o make_v the_o matter_n clear_a now_o what_o particular_o be_v mean_v by_o rent_v of_o the_o great_a city_n in_o three_o till_o the_o event_n declare_v it_o i_o dare_v say_v no_o more_o but_o that_o apparent_o it_o show_v the_o overthrow_n and_o dissipation_n of_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o state_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o join_a power_n counsel_n and_o work_v of_o three_o the_o dragon_n beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n verse_n 13._o or_o if_o hereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v give_v we_o to_o take_v up_o such_o a_o utter_a exterminion_n as_o be_v show_v ezech._n 5._o or_o 6._o 12._o or_o if_o this_o divide_n in_o three_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o order_n of_o destruction_n set_v down_o in_o the_o subsequent_a chapter_n in_o three_o degree_n first_o of_o the_o whore_n chap._n 17._o and_o 18._o next_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n chap._n 19_o and_o three_o of_o the_o dragon_n chapter_n 〈◊〉_d chap._n xvii_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o seven_o degree_n of_o the_o last_o wrath_n whereof_o the_o seven_o have_v in_o few_o word_n so_o strange_a a_o effect_n summary_o employ_v as_o a_o large_a manifestation_n thereof_o be_v necessary_a which_o according_o the_o spirit_n give_v in_o the_o party_n destroy_v manner_n measure_n and_o event_n of_o their_o overthrow_n 2_o the_o party_n destroy_v be_v the_o whore_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o chapter_n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n chapter_n 19_o and_o last_o for_o a_o absolute_a victory_n the_o dragon_n chap._n 20._o whereupon_o ensue_v the_o goodly_a and_o graceful_a state_n of_o the_o church_n chapter_n 21._o and_o 22._o 3_o to_o the_o sight_n and_o perception_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n john_n be_v first_o exhort_v and_o dispose_v by_o one_o of_o these_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n 1._o 2_o and_o begin_v of_o the_o three_o verse_n second_o a_o vision_n be_v exhibit_v till_o near_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 6._o verse_n from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o vision_n be_v expon_v by_o the_o angel_n 4_o in_o the_o action_n of_o dispose_v john_n to_o the_o perception_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o instrument_n and_o his_o endeavour_n the_o instrument_n be_v one_o of_o these_o seven_o who_o have_v the_o vial_n to_o show_v that_o the_o time_n when_o the_o vial_n shall_v be_v a_o pour_v out_o will_v bring_v with_o it_o a_o more_o clear_a knowledge_n of_o antichrist_n and_o of_o the_o trumpery_n of_o this_o whore_n great_a by_o his_o power_n and_o credit_n and_o shall_v waken_v up_o and_o dispose_v man_n to_o see_v more_o evident_o these_o thing_n which_o before_o be_v but_o of_o few_o or_o then_o obscure_o know_v thus_o by_o degree_n light_n grow_v the_o angel_n his_o endeavour_n to_o this_o end_n be_v twofold_a in_o that_o both_o with_o voice_n he_o stir_v up_o and_o carry_v john_n in_o spirit_n to_o the_o wilderness_n to_o let_v we_o see_v that_o for_o perception_n of_o such_o thing_n we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v waken_v up_o from_o our_o natural_a dulness_n but_o must_v in_o a_o manner_n â—e_v separate_v from_o ourselves_o and_o all_o common_a conversation_n of_o the_o world_n which_o yet_o stand_v not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o retreat_n of_o the_o body_n or_o retiredness_n of_o place_n as_o in_o right_a disposition_n of_o spirit_n the_o angel_n stir_v john_n to_o perception_n by_o a_o argument_n from_o the_o great_a sight_n he_o be_v to_o show_v he_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n which_o according_a he_o perform_v in_o show_v the_o whore_n this_o chapter_n and_o her_o damnation_n chap._n 18._o 5_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o whore_n for_o further_a waken_n up_o of_o john_n and_o we_o in_o his_o person_n be_v yet_o amplify_v by_o 3._o argument_n first_o her_o great_a dominion_n in_o these_o word_n which_o sit_v on_o many_o water_n so_o interpret_v verse_n 15._o therefore_o fit_o be_v the_o decay_n of_o her_o estate_n call_v dry_v up_o of_o her_o water_n chapter_n 16._o 12._o jer._n 50._o 38._o and_o 51._o the_o second_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o person_n with_o who_o she_o play_v the_o harlot_n first_o for_o quality_n great_a as_o be_v king_n next_o for_o number_n many_o as_o indifferent_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n thus_o be_v both_o a_o great_a and_o a_o common_a whore_n the_o three_o argument_n be_v her_o whorish_a and_o deceivable_a persuasion_n like_o that_o proverbe_n 5._o by_o her_o allurement_n subtlety_n deceive_a man_n as_o with_o wine_n and_o make_v they_o drunken_a so_o to_o dote_v more_o &_o more_o on_o she_o as_o man_n drunken_a lust_n aye_o the_o more_o after_o wine_n till_o become_v altogether_o senseless_a all_o true_a judgement_n be_v steal_v from_o they_o this_o be_v it_o which_o make_v all_o pain_n take_v with_o superstitious_a idolatry_n for_o their_o conversion_n to_o be_v unprofitable_a as_o it_o be_v but_o folly_n to_o deal_v with_o a_o drunken_a man_n while_o his_o wine_n be_v on_o he_o this_o be_v that_o babylon_n chapter_n 14._o against_o which_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n there_o denounce_v here_o take_v full_a execution_n and_o for_o clear_v 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