upon_o when_o he_o reign_v over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n that_o god_n give_v to_o he_o 1_o king_n 4.21_o upon_o who_o throne_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v sit_v and_o reign_v over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v the_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_z lord_z of_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 6.14_o who_o shall_v be_v king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n zech._n 9.14_o with_o who_o the_o saint_n shall_v reign_v on_o earth_n and_o shall_v rule_v and_o govern_v the_o nation_n not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v true_a law_n right_a judgement_n and_o good_a statute_n nehemiah_n 10.13_o 14._o for_o christ_n our_o lokd_a and_o judah_n his_o people_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n isa_n 33.22_o and_o psal_n 101.8_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o first_o dominion_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n mich._n 4.7_o 8._o and_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n mich._n 4.1_o 2_o 3-7_a three_o this_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n will_v begin_v before_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n end_n dan._n 2.44_o in_o the_o day_n of_o these_o king_n to_o wit_n the_o ten_o king_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n set_v up_o a_o kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n dan._n 7.13_o 14._o then_o will_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n take_v unto_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_n rev._n 11.15_o 17_o 18._o at_o which_o the_o nation_n will_v be_v angry_a and_o the_o heathen_a will_v rage_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v set_v themselves_o and_o the_o ruler_n of_o this_o world_n will_v take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n yet_o god_n will_v set_v his_o king_n upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n and_o will_v give_v he_o the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n psal_n 2_o 1-8_a and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o mount-sion_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o mich._n 4.7_o 8._o four_o though_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v begin_v before_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n end_n and_o though_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n yet_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o perfection_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v then_o shall_v all_o thing_n be_v put_v in_o subjection_n under_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n hebr._n 2.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o which_o world_n to_o come_v be_v contradistinguish_v from_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v mat._n 12.32_o call_v this_o world_n in_o distinction_n from_o that_o world_n luke_n 20.34_o 35_o 36._o the_o apostle_n also_o speak_v of_o the_o dominion_n of_o this_o world_n eph._n 1.21_o and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v not_o that_o eternal_a state_n of_o god_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v the_o glorious_a and_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n heb._n 2.5_o that_o same_o world_n even_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v to_o wit_n the_o inhabit_a world_n to_o come_v wherein_z the_o people_z of_o god_n shall_v build_v house_n and_o inhabit_v they_o according_a to_o god_n promise_v in_o that_o day_n when_o he_o will_v create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n isa_n 65.17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 25._o and_o amos_n 19.11_o 14._o and_o shall_v build_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n five_o the_o dominion_n and_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n dan._n 7.27_o and_o be_v manage_v by_o they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o that_o end_v the_o saint_n who_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n on_o earth_n shall_v be_v rare_o qualify_v and_o fit_v for_o that_o kingdom_n work_n and_o kingly_a government_n for_o 1._o they_o shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a isa_n 60.21_o they_o shall_v do_v no_o iniquity_n zeph._n 3.13_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n rev._n 14.5_o 2._o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v spirit_v for_o government_n isa_n 28.5_o 6._o constitute_v government_n rev._n 5.9_o 10._o and_o strengthen_v for_o govern_v zech._n 12.5_o 8._o and_o isa_n 45.24_o 25._o 3_o and_o last_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v cast_v down_o their_o crown_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n their_o king_n rev._n 4.10_o 11._o exalt_v he_o alone_o ch_n 5.9_o 10._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o courage_n clad_v with_o zeal_n and_o gird_v with_o strength_n and_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v bind_v king_n in_o chain_n and_o noble_n in_o fetter_n of_o iron_n and_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v luke_n 19.27_o this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n psal_n 149.1_o 2_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o which_o be_v prophesy_v of_o jer._n 51_o 19-24_a thou_o be_v my_o battle-axe_n and_o weapon_n of_o war_n for_o with_o thou_o will_v i_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o nation_n and_o with_o thou_o will_v i_o destroy_v kingdom_n and_o with_o thou_o will_v i_o break_v in_o piece_n captain_n and_o ruler_n etc._n etc._n also_o zech._n 12.5_o 6._o in_o that_o day_n will_v i_o make_v the_o governor_n of_o judah_n like_o a_o hearth_n of_o fire_n among_o the_o wood_n and_o like_o a_o torch_n of_o fire_n in_o a_o sheaf_n and_o they_o shall_v devour_v all_o the_o people_z the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n round_o about_o six_o the_o gospel_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o witness_n to_o all_o nation_n mat._n 24.14_o and_o therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v set_v up_o in_o any_o nation_n until_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v first_o preach_v in_o that_o nation_n and_o then_o that_o nation_n kingdom_n or_o people_z which_o do_v believe_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n preach_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v make_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n power_n psal_n 110.3_o to_o admit_v the_o saint_n to_o rule_n and_o govern_v that_o nation_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o king_n jesus_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o nation_n kingdom_n and_o people_n which_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o reject_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o kill_v the_o witness_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v utter_o waste_v and_o destroy_v isa_n 60.12_o and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n all_o authority_n and_o all_o power_n that_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o wilâ—_n not_o submit_v unto_o his_o dominion_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25._o and_o luke_n 19.27_o seven_o when_o this_o kingdom_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n be_v establish_v on_o earth_n wiâ—â—_n power_n and_o great_a glory_n and_o all_o thâ—â—_n kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n be_v expire_v and_o end_v then_o will_v christ_n come_v again_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n with_o he_o zeph._n 14.5_o and_o 1_o thes_n 4.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o than_o will_v be_v the_o general_n resurrection_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n 1_o cor._n 15.22_o 23._o and_o rev._n 20.4_o 12_o 13_o 14._o which_o be_v pass_v christ_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_z in_o all_z 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25_o 28._o finis_fw-la
fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o every_o creep_a thing_n â—hat_n god_n create_v and_o make_v out_o of_o that_o mass_n or_o chaos_n so_o by_o the_o earth_n here_o be_v comprehend_v the_o earth_n sea_n sun_n seat_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o beast_n devise_v mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o also_o those_o inâ—abiters_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o three_o dreadful_a woe_n mention_v chap._n 8.13_o whereof_o the_o three_o woeâ—ontains_v â—ontains_z the_o 7._o vial_n of_o the_o last_o plague_n of_o god_n to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o those_o inhabiâ—ers_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v the_o worshipper_n â—nd_v admirer_n of_o the_o beast_n chap._n 13._o 8._o 17._o 8._o &_o 14._o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o saint_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n and_o over_o his_o mark_n and_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o heaven_n be_v open_v the_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o some_o measure_n restoreâ—_n to_o their_o primitive_a purity_n the_o seven_o angel_n who_o have_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o have_v receive_v seven_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n with_o commission_n and_o express_a command_n to_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o plague_n of_o god_n pour_v out_o their_o vial_n upon_o the_o earthly_a state_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o mystical_a babylon_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o that_o earth_n to_o wit_n the_o worshippeâ—_n and_o admirer_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o have_v beeâ—_n before_o declare_v and_o prove_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o the_o first_o angel_n go_v and_o pour_v our_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 2._o of_o thâ—_n beast_n kingdom_n the_o earth_n in_o scripture_n be_v often_o take_v foâ—_n a_o earthly-state-apostacy_n in_o any_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n uphold_v by_o man_n of_o corrup_n mind_n and_o earthly_a interest_n gen._n 6.11_o 12_o 13._o zeph._n 3.8_o this_o earthly-statâ—_a apostasy_n be_v prophesy_v of_o and_o foretell_v 〈◊〉_d â—he_n apostle_n to_o be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n 2_o tim._n â—_o 1_o 5._o and_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o last_o plague_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n upon_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 1._o this_o earth_n of_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n be_v that_o earth_n who_o inhabitant_n rejoice_v over_o the_o witness_n and_o warrior_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o beast_n and_o their_o dead_a body_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v put_v in_o grave_n chap._n 11.10_o against_o who_o that_o three_o woe_n be_v pronounce_v chap._n 8.13_o and_o upon_o who_o this_o first_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o as_o the_o dry_a land_n be_v call_v the_o earth_n gen._n 1.10_o so_o by_o the_o earth_n in_o this_o second_o verse_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v some_o thing_n in_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n that_o bear_v a_o fit_a and_o full_a resemblance_n unto_o the_o dry_a land_n 1._o for_o foundation_n 2._o for_o all_o manner_n of_o flood_n 3._o for_o fullness_n of_o riches_n psal_n 104.5_o 14._o and_o therefore_o by_o this_o metaphorical_a earth_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o foundation_n doctrine_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o false_a religion_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n the_o doctrine_n of_o popish_a supremacy_n the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n mass_n worship_v of_o image_n cross_n crucifix_n altar_n etc._n etc._n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n the_o doctrine_n of_o magistratical_a and_o ministerial_a power_n coercive_o to_o be_v exercise_v over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n his_o worship_n and_o government_n both_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a etc._n etc._n which_o like_o the_o dry_a land_n call_v earth_n first_o do_v seem_v to_o stand_v so_o firm_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v for_o ever_o and_o second_o out_o of_o those_o earthly_a doctrine_n be_v produce_v all_o manner_n of_o food_n for_o they_o that_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n as_o the_o abbot_n and_o priest_n do_v also_o three_o out_o of_o those_o earthly_a doctrine_n be_v produce_v abundance_n of_o riches_n all_o their_o temple_n cathedral_n abbey_n friaries_n nunnery_n church_n and_o chapel_n have_v be_v found_v and_o build_v upon_o this_o earth_n which_o they_o that_o be_v the_o inhabiter_n of_o this_o earth_n thought_n shall_v never_o be_v remove_v chap._n 18.7_o for_o she_o say_v in_o by'r_a heart_n i_o sit_v a_o queen_n and_o be_o no_o widow_n and_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n yea_o the_o pope_n themselves_o and_o their_o cardinal_n arch-bishop_n prelate_n priest_n and_o all_o the_o clergy_n have_v be_v found_v feed_v and_o enrich_v by_o these_o earthly_a doctrine_n who_o be_v the_o inhabiter_n of_o this_o earth_n upon_o which_o this_o first_o vial_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o and_o against_o who_o the_o three_o woe_n be_v pronounce_v chap._n 8.13_o and_o upon_o who_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o this_o first_o vial_n will_v inevitable_o fall_v viz._n a_o noisome_a and_o grievous_a sore_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o man_n which_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o upon_o they_o which_o worship_v his_o image_n which_o bear_v some_o allusion_n unto_o one_o of_o the_o noisome_a and_o grievous_a plague_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 9.10_o 11._o this_o sore_a be_v noisome_a cause_v both_o lover_n and_o friend_n unto_o babylon_n to_o stand_v afar_o off_o for_o fear_n of_o her_o torment_n chap._n 18.10_o 15_o 17._o and_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sore_o cause_v much_o pain_n and_o torment_v unto_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n chap._n 14.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o such_o sore_n psal_n 38.11_o &_o 77.2_o the_o second_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n verse_n 3._o that_o be_v to_o say_v upon_o the_o ecclesiastic_a constitution_n form_n ordinance_n mass_n tradition_n will-worship_n and_o all_o other_o popish_a superstition_n and_o invention_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n that_o great_a whore_n and_o mother_n of_o harlot_n viz._n both_o ill-favoured_a and_o well-favoured_a harlot_n the_o catholic_n and_o national_a church_n of_o rome_n spain_n france_n etc._n etc._n which_o idolatrous_a worship_n like_o the_o sea_n when_o it_o be_v trouble_v isa_n 57.20_o be_v full_a of_o mire_n and_o dirt_n as_o the_o gather_n together_o of_o the_o water_n be_v call_v sea_n gen._n 1.10_o so_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o general_a council_n national_a synod_n diocesan_n visitation_n court_n etc._n etc._n be_v call_v sea_n as_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n the_o pope_n sea_n the_o cardinal_n sea_n canterbury_n sea_n york_n sea_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o sea_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n master_n of_o ship_n and_o as_o many_o as_o trade_n by_o sea_n do_v traffic_n for_o the_o state_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 18.9_o 11._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o vial_n be_v blood_n and_o death_n unto_o the_o idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a worshipper_n behold_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o his_o just_a retaliation_n unto_o the_o scarlet_a and_o bloody_a whore_n and_o false_a prophet_n the_o sea_n of_o rome_n and_o all_o other_o mystical_a sea_n of_o the_o romish_a and_o babylonish_n church_n in_o any_o nation_n who_o sea_n by_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o this_o second_o vial_n shall_v become_v like_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o every_o live_a soul_n die_v in_o this_o sea_n and_o this_o plague_n also_o may_v have_v some_o allusion_n unto_o that_o plague_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 7.20_o 21._o who_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n and_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v therein_o die_v so_o bloody_a and_o so_o deadly_a be_v the_o idolatrous-worship_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o all_o other_o nation_n that_o worship_v the_o beast_n or_o his_o image_n who_o shall_v utter_o be_v destroy_v as_o appear_v chap._n 14.9_o 10_o 11._o the_o three_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n in_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n vers_fw-la 4._o these_o mystical_a river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n bear_v some_o allusion_n unto_o those_o material_a river_n and_o fountain_n which_o solomon_n say_v run_v into_o the_o sea_n eccles_n 1.7_o as_o the_o fountain_n or_o spring-head_n run_v into_o the_o river_n and_o the_o river_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n so_o the_o emperor_n king_n prince_n and_o noble_n of_o the_o roman_a antichristian_a politic_a and_o
verse_n and_o therefore_o can_v the_o same_o 2._o because_o great_a babylon_n be_v say_v here_o to_o come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o can_v literal_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n for_o that_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n upon_o which_o the_o five_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v mystical_o apply_v unto_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o that_o have_v come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o pour_v out_o the_o former_a five_o vial_n 3._o because_o the_o turk_n have_v be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v as_o great_a a_o enemy_n against_o the_o jew_n especial_o in_o their_o return_n to_o their_o own_o land_n as_o the_o pope_n have_v be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v against_o the_o gentile_a saint_n and_o whereas_o both_o turk_n and_o pope_n together_o with_o the_o king_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v now_o at_o last_o all_o combine_v together_o with_o all_o their_o force_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o saint_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n they_o shall_v all_o drink_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o shall_v be_v pour_v out_o of_o this_o seven_o vial_n without_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n chap._n 19.19_o 20_o 21._o every_o island_n flee_v away_o and_o the_o mountain_n be_v not_o find_v vers_fw-la 20._o by_o island_n and_o mountain_n here_o we_o may_v understand_v 1._o place_n of_o hide_v and_o of_o security_n ezek._n 39.6_o isa_n 2.19_o 21._o and_o hag._n 2.6_o 7_o 22._o but_o there_o will_v be_v no_o security_n not_o hide_v for_o every_o island_n flee_v away_o and_o the_o mountain_n be_v not_o find_v so_o that_o their_o ruin_n will_v be_v inevitable_a without_o any_o refuge_n or_o shelter_n 2._o by_o island_n we_o may_v understand_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v separate_v from_o a_o common_a unto_o some_o sacred_a use_n as_o island_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o main_a land_n by_o water_n that_o go_v round_o about_o they_o such_o be_v all_o popish_a consecrate_a and_o dedicate_v thing_n viz._n bishopric_n deanery_n cathedral_n church_n chapple_v priory_n nunnery_n church-land_n and_o revenue_n all_o these_o and_o all_o of_o these_o kind_n shall_v be_v sequester_v and_o take_v away_o from_o their_o sacred_a or_o rather_o superstition_n and_o idolatrous_a use_n and_o restore_v unto_o a_o common_a and_o civil_a use_n as_o before_o any_o such_o consecration_n dedication_n assignation_n or_o separation_n 3._o by_o mountain_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o great_a power_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o monarch_n and_o monarchy_n of_o this_o world_n zech._n 4.7_o isa_n 40.4_o jer._n 51.25_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v and_o destroy_v utter_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o the_o chaff_n of_o the_o summer_n threshing-floors_n which_o the_o wind_n carry_v away_o dan._n 2.35_o and_o no_o place_n be_v find_v for_o they_o and_o there_o fall_v upon_o man_n a_o great_a hail_n out_o of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o the_o hail_n from_o heaven_n signify_v some_o more_o immediate_a judgement_n and_o plague_n of_o god_n here_o may_v be_v some_o allusion_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o canaanite_n by_o great_a hailstone_n from_o heaven_n josh_n 10.11_o or_o else_o this_o be_v that_o great_a storm_n of_o god_n immediate_a judgement_n threaten_v prophetical_o against_o gog_n in_o the_o land_n of_o magog_n ezek._n 38.2_o 18_o 19_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o i_o will_v plead_v against_o he_o with_o a_o overflow_a rain_n and_o great_a hailstone_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n etc._n etc._n and_o man_n blaspheme_v god_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n most_o just_a and_o righteous_a judgement_n upon_o all_o his_o unplacable_a enemy_n they_o blaspheme_v god_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o plague_n pour_v out_o of_o the_o five_o vial_n verse_n 9_o 11._o which_o be_v the_o beast_n former_a practice_n chap._n 13.6_o the_o beast_n be_v a_o blasphemer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o so_o continue_v unto_o his_o end_n he_o live_v and_o die_v in_o his_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o perish_v for_o ever_o now_o as_o touch_v the_o time_n when_o these_o seven_o vial_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o though_o i_o have_v a_o very_a honourable_a esteem_n of_o those_o godly_a and_o learned_a expositor_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n who_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o three_o or_o four_o of_o these_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o already_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o they_o have_v say_v i_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o of_o their_o mind_n out_o do_v rather_o think_v that_o none_o of_o those_o seven_o vial_n be_v yet_o pour_v out_o the_o scripture-ground_n that_o i_o have_v to_o offer_v for_o my_o opinion_n in_o this_o point_n be_v these_o viz._n 1._o because_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o open_v out_o of_o which_o temple_n the_o seven_o angel_n come_v forth_o with_o their_o seven_o golden_a vial_n chap._n 15.5_o 6_o 7._o which_o temple_n i_o have_v prove_v before_o to_o be_v the_o heavenly_a state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n restore_v in_o some_o measure_n unto_o its_o apostolical_a constitution_n and_o primitive_a purity_n which_o when_o so_o be_v call_v the_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o let_v christian_n consider_v that_o none_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o until_o the_o temple_n be_v open_v that_o be_v to_o say_v until_o the_o church_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n be_v restore_v in_o some_o measure_n unto_o its_o apostolical_a constitution_n and_o primitive_a purity_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o do_v and_o therefore_o no_o vial_n be_v yet_o pour_v out_o 2._o because_o christ_n sackcloch_n witness_n and_o warrior_n must_v be_v slay_v and_o raise_v and_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n sound_v before_o the_o temple_n be_v open_v or_o any_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o chap._n 11.7_o 11_o 14_o 15_o 19_o but_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o yet_o do_v and_o therefore_o none_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v yet_o pour_v out_o let_v christian_n consider_v be_v the_o witness_n slay_v before_o their_o testimony_n be_v finish_v verse_n 7._o say_v when_o they_o shall_v have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o and_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o and_o if_o these_o witness_n and_o warrior_n be_v slay_v be_v they_o rise_v and_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o a_o heavenly_a state_n and_o dignity_n and_o have_v their_o enemy_n be_v enlighten_v to_o behold_v they_o as_o be_v prophesy_v they_o shall_v verse_n 11_o 12._o again_o have_v the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v his_o seven_o trumpet_n as_o be_v prophesy_v verse_n 15._o which_o angel_n must_v sound_v his_o seven_o trumpet_n before_o this_o wrath_n come_v verse_n 18._o i_o offer_v these_o three_o reason_n to_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o christian_n why_o the_o seven_o angel_n have_v not_o sound_v his_o seven_o trumpet_n viz._n 1._o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v not_o finish_v which_o must_v be_v do_v when_o the_o seven_o angel_n begin_v to_o sound_v his_o trumpet_n chap._n 10.6_o 7._o 2._o the_o second_o woe_n be_v not_o past_a until_o the_o witness_n and_o warrior_n be_v raise_v and_o ascend_v which_o must_v be_v do_v before_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v his_o trumpet_n chap._n 11.11_o 12_o 14_o 15._o 3._o upon_o the_o sound_a of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n do_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o anoint_v chap._n 11.15_o but_o this_o be_v not_o accomplish_v which_o argue_v that_o the_o seven_o angel_n have_v not_o sound_v his_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o seven_o trumpet_n must_v usher_v in_o the_o seven_o vial_n as_o the_o seven_o seal_n do_v the_o seven_o trumpet_n chap._n 8.1_o 2_o 6._o whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o temple_n be_v not_o open_v nor_o any_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n pour_v out_o and_o three_o because_o those_o seven_o vial_n contain_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n chap._n 15.1_o for_o in_o they_o be_v fill_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o victory_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v get_v over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n and_o over_o his_o mark_n and_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n chap._n 15.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o stand_v upon_o a_o sea_n of_o glass_n mingle_v with_o fire_n and_o sing_v that_o triumphant_a song_n of_o the_o lamb_n verse_n 3_o 4._o which_o victory_n the_o saint_n have_v not_o yet_o get_v neither_o can_v they_o sing_v that_o triumphant_a song_n and_o therefore_o none_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v yet_o
treatise_n which_o i_o judge_v meet_v for_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o generation_n to_o know_v into_o the_o right_a understanding_n whereof_o the_o lord_z guide_v my_o heart_n and_o you_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o word_n to_o his_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o this_o day_n of_o our_o generation_n amen_n and_o amen_n apocalyptical_a mystery_n the_o three_o part._n touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n rev._n 11.15_o 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 london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1667._o apocalyptical_a mystery_n the_o three_o part._n touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n rev._n 11.15_o 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 angel_n mention_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o three_o woe_n denounce_v against_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o he_o earth_n chap._n 8.13.9_o 12._o and_o 11.14_o which_o three_o woe_n contain_v all_o those_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v upon_o mystical_a babylon_n by_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o last_o plague_n of_o almighty_a god_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n whereupon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o and_o of_o his_o saint_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n we_o may_v understand_v 1._o universal_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 2_o king_n 19.15_o jer._n 25.26_o to_o wit_n all_o rule_n dominion_n power_n and_o government_n in_o all_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o general_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n jer_n 34.1_o and_o dan._n 2.37_o 38._o also_o of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n ezra_n 1.2_o and_o dan._n 2.39_o likewise_o of_o alexandeâ—_n the_o great_a king_n of_o grecia_n dan._n 8.8_o 9_o 10_o 21_o 22._o and_o dan._n 11.3_o and_o 2.39_o and_o last_o of_o the_o caesar_n the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v the_o four_o kingdom_n oâ—_n monarchy_n of_o this_o world_n dan._n 2.40_o 41_o 42._o dan._n 7.23_o 24_o 25._o 3._o special_o all_o the_o nation_n language_n kingdom_n and_o people_n that_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n rule_n power_n government_n and_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thess_n 2.3_o 4._o to_o wit_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o eight_o head_n with_o two_o horn_n who_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o shall_v go_v into_o perdition_n chap._n 17.8_o 11._o together_o with_o all_o the_o dominion_n rule_n authority_n power_n and_o government_n of_o all_o the_o ten_o king_n who_o receive_v their_o power_n one_o hour_n that_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o have_v give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n unto_o the_o beast_n chap._n 17.12_o 13._o these_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n that_o which_o do_v concern_v the_o saint_n in_o this_o generation_n to_o know_v touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v 1._o how_o they_o become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o 2._o how_o they_o shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o that_o end_n let_v the_o saint_n consider_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n to_o wit_n the_o assyrio_n chaldean_a monarchy_n the_o medio_fw-la persian_a monarchy_n the_o grecian_a monarchy_n and_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n have_v their_o dominion_n and_o kingdom_n give_v they_o by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n jer._n 34.1_o dan._n 2.37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o ezra_n 1.2_o who_o have_v by_o the_o succession_n of_o divine_a providence_n have_v and_o exercise_v their_o dominion_n power_n and_o authority_n over_o all_o nation_n people_n and_o language_n under_o their_o government_n under_o who_o yoke_n and_o dominion_n god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n put_v they_o also_o and_o their_o king_n deut._n 28.15_o 25._o jer._n 27.6_o 7_o 8_o 11_o 12._o ezek._n 17.12_o 13_o 14._o dan._n 2.37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o ezra_n 1.2_o rom._n 13_o 1-7_a second_o the_o four_o kingdom_n or_o monarchy_n which_o be_v the_o roman-monarchy_n or_o kingdom_n of_o the_o caesar_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v god_n ordinance_n of_o magistracy_n and_o those_o high_a power_n unto_o which_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o every_o soul_n who_o live_v under_o the_o roman_a government_n aught_o to_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o apostle_n paul_n will_v not_o have_v exhort_v titus_n to_o put_v the_o saint_n in_o mind_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n as_o he_o do_v tit._n 3.1_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o magistrate_n then_o in_o be_v or_o if_o they_o have_v be_v usurper_n and_o not_o god_n ordinance_n why_o do_v the_o apostle_n peter_n write_v to_o the_o saint_n scatter_v through_o pontus_n galatia_n capadocia_n asia_n and_o bythinia_n exhort_v they_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o caesar_n king_n and_o governor_n then_o in_o be_v be_v not_o lawful_a power_n have_v no_o lawful_a authority_n nor_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n let_v it_o be_v also_o well_o and_o serious_o consider_v first_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n call_v the_o than_o roman_a power_n magistrate_n luke_n 12.11_o 58._o and_o act_n 16.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o second_o that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o pray_v for_o king_n in_o their_o church-assembly_n and_o for_o all_o that_o then_o be_v in_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o three_o that_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o roman-caesats_a king_n and_o governor_n then_o in_o power_n pay_v they_o tribute_n or_o custom_n matth._n 17.24_o 25_o 26._o and_o command_v the_o saint_n so_o to_o do_v and_o to_o continue_v in_o so_o do_v rom._n 13.5_o 6_o 7._o three_o the_o roman-power_n and_o political-government_n of_o the_o caesar_n king_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n or_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n become_v antichristian_a and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n when_o the_o beast_n receive_v his_o power_n his_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n from_o the_o dragon_n rev._n 13.2_o that_o old_a serpent_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n chap._n 20.2_o and_o exercise_v that_o power_n both_o tyrannical_o over_o the_o estate_n and_o person_n of_o man_n and_o coercive_o over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n cause_v all_o both_o small_a and_o great_a rich_a and_o poor_a free_a and_o bond_n to_o subject_n themselves_o unto_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o to_o receive_v his_o mark_n name_n and_o number_n and_o to_o worship_n the_o beast_n or_o else_o they_o must_v neither_o buy_v nor_o sell_v but_o be_v kill_v rev._n 13.16_o 17._o this_o power_n of_o antichrist_n which_o the_o devil_n give_v he_o be_v signify_v unto_o john_n by_o a_o beast_n with_o two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n rev._n 13.11_o horn_n do_v signify_v power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n zech._n 1.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o hab._n 3.4_o and_o dan._n 8.20_o 24_o 25._o and_o two_o horn_n imply_v a_o twofold_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o wit_n political_n and_o ecclesiastical_a these_o two_o horn_n be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o the_o lamb_n because_o the_o beast_n pretend_v to_o have_v both_o his_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n and_o great_a authority_n from_o christ_n and_o to_o exercise_v both_o for_o christ_n whereas_o indeed_o he_o have_v his_o throne_n his_o power_n and_o great_a authority_n from_o the_o dragon_n the_o devil_n and_o satan_n chap._n 23.2_o and_o do_v exercise_v it_o against_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n chap._n 11.7_o and_o 13.15_o 16_o 17._o this_o politic_a and_o ecclesiastic_a power_n be_v the_o same_o power_n that_o the_o ten_o king_n of_o the_o roman-kingdom_n receive_v also_o one_o hour_n with_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o beast_n receive_v his_o antichristian_a power_n from_o the_o dragon_n chap._n 17.12_o which_o mix_v political_n and_o
prophesy_v 3._o who_o the_o beast_n be_v and_o how_o he_o kill_v they_o 4._o what_o be_v the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n in_o which_o their_o dead_a body_n lie_v 5._o what_o time_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a 6._o how_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v again_o and_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o viz._n who_o be_v the_o two_o witness_n and_o what_o be_v their_o testimony_n the_o two_o witness_n vers_fw-la 3._o be_v describe_v metaphorical_o by_o two_o olive_n tree_n and_o two_o candlestick_n vers_fw-la 4._o these_o be_v the_o two_o olive_n tree_n and_o the_o two_o candlestick_n stand_v before_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o which_o description_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v not_o any_o two_o individual_a person_n as_o moses_n and_o elias_n nor_o be_v thereby_o mean_v any_o two_o particular_a testimony_n as_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n or_o two_o distinct_a calling_n as_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n for_o none_o of_o these_o interpretation_n will_v agree_v with_o this_o description_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n as_o will_v plain_o appear_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o four_o verse_n by_o the_o two_o olive_n tree_n be_v mystical_o signify_v the_o lord_n minister_n and_o prophet_n who_o be_v here_o call_v son_n of_o oil_n which_o be_v a_o hebraism_n and_o a_o metaphorical_a expression_n borrow_v from_o zech._n 4.11_o 14._o these_o be_v the_o two_o anoint_v one_o that_o stand_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n such_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v anoint_v exod._n 28.41_o &_o 1_o king_n 19.16_o yea_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o 1_o john_n 2.20_o 27._o but_o especial_o the_o lord_n minister_n and_o prophet_n who_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n above_o their_o fellow-brethren_n the_o saint_n do_v empty_a the_o golden_a oil_n out_o of_o themselves_o into_o the_o seven_o lamp_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n by_o the_o two_o candlestick_n be_v figure_v forth_o the_o visible_a true_a constitute_v church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o plain_o appear_v by_o his_o own_o interpretation_n chap._n 1.20_o and_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n be_v the_o seven_o church_n as_o one_o candlestick_n in_o the_o prophet_n vision_n usystical_o signify_v that_o national_a church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v but_o one_o zach._n 4.2_o so_o two_o candlestick_n in_o the_o apostle_n vision_n metaphorical_o represent_v those_o congregational_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v many_o nor_o be_v my_o distinguish_n between_o the_o lord_n minister_n and_o prophet_n and_o his_o church_n unwarrantable_a for_o they_o be_v distinguish_v in_o other_o scripture_n act_n 15.4.22_o 23._o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n act_v 20.17_o 18._o also_o phil._n 1.1_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2._o and_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o and_o god_n have_v set_v some_o in_o the_o church_n first_o apostle_n secondary_o prophet_n three_o teacher_n the_o testimony_n which_o these_o two_o witness_n bear_v whilst_o they_o prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n be_v not_o that_o general_a testimony_n which_o the_o minister_n and_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v bear_v against_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n though_o that_o may_v turn_v unto_o they_o for_o a_o testimony_n but_o it_o be_v a_o generation_n confession_n of_o those_o truth_n which_o do_v proper_o belong_v unto_o that_o age_n wherein_o they_o live_v and_o unto_o which_o they_o be_v call_v as_o be_v john_n the_o baptist_n john_n 1.19_o 20_o 23._o the_o apostle_n act_n 1.8_o &_o 4.18_o 19_o 20._o paul_n act_v 18.5_o and_o 23.11_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o and_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rev._n 6.9_o in_o their_o day_n so_o that_o this_o testimony_n be_v that_o confession_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o minister_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v and_o the_o witness_n which_o they_o have_v bear_v in_o their_o own_o generation_n for_o christ_n his_o magistracy_n ministry_n church_n ordinance_n worship_n and_o government_n or_o discipline_n etc._n etc._n and_o against_o antichrist_n or_o the_o beast_n his_o magistracy_n ministry_n church_n ordinance_n worship_n and_o government_n or_o discipline_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o present_a generation_n may_v understand_v three_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o to_o know_v and_o to_o do_v viz._n 1._o the_o church_n minister_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o bear_v their_o testimony_n not_o only_o against_o the_o power_n throne_n and_o great_a authority_n which_o the_o dragon_n who_o be_v the_o devil_n chap._n 20.2_o give_v unto_o the_o beast_n chap._n 13.2_o but_o also_o against_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v receive_v their_o power_n at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n unto_o the_o beast_n chap._n 17.12_o 13._o to_o wit_n those_o ten_o king_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n who_o receive_v a_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n one_o hour_n or_o at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o have_v give_v their_o moral_a power_n and_o natural_a strength_n unto_o the_o beast_n and_o principal_o against_o the_o politic_a and_o ecclesiastic_a power_n of_o the_o eight_o beast_n who_o be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o king_n who_o go_v into_o perdition_n 2._o the_o church_n minister_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o bear_v their_o testimony_n not_o only_o against_o the_o most_o gross_a idolater_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n mystery_n babylon_n and_o her_o sorcerer_n but_o also_o against_o the_o superstitious_a abomination_n of_o all_o other_o harlot_n to_o wit_n false_a church_n and_o false_a worshipper_n who_o be_v her_o daughter_n chap._n 17.5_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v well-favoured_a harlot_n nahum_n 3.4_o call_v the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v national_a church_n who_o shall_v fall_v in_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o great_a babylon_n when_o she_o come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n chap._n 16.19_o 3._o the_o church_n minister_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o beat_v their_o testimony_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n here_o on_o earth_n not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v king_n of_o saint_n chap._n 15.3_o and_o king_n of_o zion_n psal_n 149.1_o 2._o but_o also_o as_o he_o be_v king_n of_o nation_n jer._n 10.7_o for_o this_o confession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v proper_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o present_a age_n and_o generation_n the_o glad_a tiding_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o witness_n unto_o all_o nation_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n come_v mat._n 24.14_o and_o i_o may_v say_v in_o the_o apostle_n word_n 1_o cor._n 10.11_o this_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v as_o touch_v the_o second_o viz._n what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o these_o two_o witness_n and_o the_o time_n of_o their_o prophesy_v the_o power_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v unto_o his_o two_o witness_n be_v not_o a_o magisterial_a authority_n or_o dominion_n but_o a_o prophetical_a power_n to_o wit_n the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n not_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v another_o reason_n why_o i_o can_v be_v of_o their_o opinion_n who_o say_v that_o these_o two_o witness_n be_v the_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n of_o christ_n this_o prophetical_a power_n be_v declare_v by_o several_a act_n such_o as_o be_v do_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o old_a vers_n 5_o 6._o to_o wit_n first_o power_n over_o fire_n as_o eliah_n have_v 2_o king_n 1.10_o and_o jer._n 5.14_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n fire_n second_o power_n over_o water_n both_o the_o water_n that_o be_v above_o the_o firmament_n verse_n 6._o these_o have_v power_n to_o shut_v heaven_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o prophecy_n and_o such_o a_o prophetical_a power_n elijah_n or_o elias_n have_v 1_o king_n 17.1_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o dew_n nor_o rain_n but_o according_a to_o my_o word_n which_o the_o prophet_n effect_v by_o earnest_a prayer_n jam._n 5.17_o and_o also_o over_o the_o water_n which_o be_v under_o the_o firmament_n to_o turn_v they_o into_o blood_n verse_n 6._o as_o moses_n the_o lord_n prophet_n do_v exod._n 7.19_o 20_o 21._o three_o power_n to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o all_o plague_n which_o plague_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v metaphorical_o of_o spiritual_a judgement_n for_o although_o the_o prophetical_a power_n
of_o moses_n and_o elijah_n and_o other_o prophet_n bring_v material_a plague_n and_o temporal_a judgement_n upon_o egypt_n and_o other_o country_n &_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n here_o mystical_o describe_v be_v if_o not_o only_o yet_o principal_o of_o a_o spiritual_a kind_n such_o as_o the_o lord_n prophet_n of_o old_a also_o have_v power_n to_o do_v isa_n 6.9_o 10._o and_o mat._n 13.13_o 14_o 15._o the_o time_n of_o their_o prophesy_v be_v 1260_o day_n verse_n 3_o the_o same_o number_n of_o 1260._o the_o woman_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v feed_v in_o the_o wilderness_n chap._n 12.6_o to_o wit_n by_o those_o minister_n and_o prophet_n who_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o christ_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o 1260._o day_n count_v 30._o day_n for_o a_o month_n make_v forty_o two_o month_n which_o be_v the_o time_n that_o the_o holy_a city_n viz._n the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v tread_v underfoot_o by_o the_o gentile_n vers_fw-la 2._o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o papist_n and_o popish_a idolater_n who_o for_o their_o spiritual_a idolatry_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v call_v gentile_n as_o the_o great_a city_n mystical_a babylon_n spiritual_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o the_o number_n of_o forty_o two_o month_n be_v the_o time_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o beast_n viz._n antichrist_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n to_o wit_n the_o antichristian_a politic_a and_o ecclesiastic_a power_n and_o dominion_n to_o continue_v and_o to_o prevail_v chap._n 13.5_o 7._o hereby_o it_o do_v plain_o appear_v that_o as_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o tread_v the_o holy_a city_n underfoot_o chap._n 11.2_o and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o do_v make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o witness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o chap._n 13.5_o 7._o &_o 11.7_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n of_o forty_o two_o month_n so_o the_o time_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v feed_v in_o the_o wilderness_n chap._n 12.6_o and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n chap._n 11.3_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n of_o 1260._o day_n and_o it_o hereby_o also_o appear_v that_o all_o these_o four_o be_v contemporary_a all_o beginning_n and_o end_v together_o and_o beside_o that_o which_o be_v note_v touch_v these_o four_o and_o their_o time_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n both_o the_o antiquity_n of_o ecclesiastical_a history_n and_o the_o late_a expositor_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n do_v give_v a_o testimony_n unto_o the_o same_o affirm_v that_o when_o the_o beast_n begin_v to_o exercise_v his_o tyrannical_a power_n and_o antichristian_a dominion_n over_o the_o saint_n than_o the_o holy_a city_n begin_v to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n than_o the_o woman_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o then_o the_o two_o witness_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n which_o time_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o beast_n antichristian_a politic_a and_o ecclesiastic_a power_n coercive_o be_v say_v they_o about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 407_o 409_o 410._o or_o thereabouts_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o symson_n history_n of_o the_o church_n lib._n 4._o socrat._v hist._n eccles_n cap._n 3._o helvicus_n in_o council_n taurinaten_v cap._n 7._o the_o council_n of_o toledâ—_n in_o spain_n anno_fw-la dom._n 400._o as_o say_v helvicus_n magdeb._n cent._n 5._o cap._n 10._o it_o be_v not_o my_o work_n at_o present_a to_o determine_v either_o the_o beginning_n or_o end_v of_o this_o time_n but_o only_o to_o give_v the_o interpretation_n of_o these_o 1260_o day_n which_o contain_v the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n the_o 1260._o day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v literal_o of_o so_o many_o natural_a day_n for_o that_o be_v but_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a which_o be_v intend_v 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