lord_n ministry_n and_o also_o a_o part_n of_o the_o three_o day_n of_o his_o death_n be_v a_o intimate_a time_n within_o the_o three_o day_n at_o large_a of_o his_o state_n of_o death_n or_o die_v according_a then_o to_o these_o parallel_n but_o especial_o that_o of_o our_o lord_n three_o day_n of_o death_n to_o which_o the_o death_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v more_o eminent_o parallel_v we_o may_v find_v the_o intimate_a part_n of_o time_n time_n half_o a_o time_n we_o be_v upon_o observe_v then_o our_o lord_n three_o day_n we_o find_v the_o half_a 66._o matt._n 28._o 1._o marc._n 15._o 1._o luc._n 22._o 66._o day_n of_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o begin_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n with_o proceed_n against_o he_o which_o be_v as_o legal_a judiciary_n proceed_n by_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n in_o council_n they_o have_v by_o a_o private_a way_n examine_v he_o in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o morning_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o way_n day_n they_o hold_v the_o council_n ecclesiastic_a and_o proper_a to_o themselves_o and_o condemn_v he_o as_o guilty_a of_o death_n about_o the_o three_o hour_n they_o lead_v he_o to_o pilate_n that_o he_o may_v be_v legal_o and_o juridical_o condemn_v by_o he_o as_o the_o roman_a governor_n like_o deliver_v over_o to_o the_o secular_a power_n at_o the_o six_o hour_n they_o begin_v the_o actual_a crucifixion_n viz._n about_o twelve_o but_o after_o the_o nine_o hour_n that_o be_v our_o three_o in_o 34._o matt._n 27._o 46._o marc._n 19_o 34._o the_o afternoon_n our_o lord_n die_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n between_o the_o two_o evening_n and_o before_o that_o day_n end_v which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o he_o continue_v the_o whole_a second_o night_n and_o the_o day_n follow_v which_o be_v the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o till_o within_o the_o night_n of_o the_o three_o day_n 1._o matt._n 28._o 1._o mar._n 16._o 2._o luc._n 24._o 1._o which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o and_o be_v our_o christian_a sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o first_o of_o the_o week_n this_o be_v now_o the_o scripture-sense_n of_o the_o three_o day_n of_o our_o 40._o matt._n 12._o 40._o lord_n be_v in_o the_o grave_a or_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o by_o proportion_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o understand_v the_o three_o day_n and_o half_a of_o the_o witness_n lie_v dead_a viz._n a_o part_n of_o each_o first_o and_o last_o and_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o middle_n the_o very_a precise_a time_n of_o the_o night_n at_o which_o christ_n arise_v be_v not_o indeed_o reveal_v but_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o three_o day_n '_o ere_o he_o rise_v for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v the_o night_n go_v before_o and_o the_o day_n or_o light_n come_v after_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o creation_n make_v the_o jewish_a day_n although_o therefore_o we_o know_v not_o the_o very_a moment_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o believe_v in_o the_o very_a first_o part_n of_o the_o night_n as_o soon_o as_o christ_n have_v lie_v long_o enough_o to_o fulfil_v the_o prediction_n he_o arise_v for_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n while_o it_o be_v yet_o dark_a the_o woman_n come_v 1._o john_n 20._o 1._o to_o embalm_v he_o find_v he_o rise_v it_o be_v very_o plain_a then_o the_o intimate_a time_n of_o the_o die_a suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n enter_v at_o the_o second_o half_a or_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o day_n and_o grow_v more_o intimate_a and_o be_v more_o fill_v with_o that_o transaction_n by_o the_o second_o four_o part_n of_o that_o half_a for_o the_o evangelist_n mark_n say_v it_o be_v 25._o marc._n 15._o v._n 25._o the_o three_o hour_n viz._n our_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n and_o the_o jew_n crucify_v he_o intend_v the_o whole_a proceed_n before_o pilate_n to_o his_o crucifixion_n at_o the_o three_o four_o part_n or_o the_o six_o hour_n which_o be_v our_o noon_n after_o some_o short_a debate_n with_o pilate_n they_o lead_v he_o away_o bear_v the_o cross_n to_o golgotha_n and_o then_o he_o be_v lift_v 34._o john_n 19_o 49._o matt._n 27._o 45._o v._o 46._o marc._n 13._o 34._o up_o to_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v cover_v with_o black_n as_o at_o his_o crucifixion_n soon_o after_o the_o last_o four_o part_n or_o the_o nine_o hour_n which_o be_v our_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n he_o give_v up_o his_o spirit_n and_o be_v speedy_o after_o entomb_v i_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o pursue_v this_o parallel_n too_o close_o or_o too_o minutely_o nor_o to_o rely_v too_o hard_o on_o history_n to_o give_v the_o motion_n of_o time_n exact_o enough_o but_o i_o rest_v secure_o on_o prophecy_n that_o there_o be_v a_o sufficient_a agreement_n between_o that_o and_o the_o event_n at_o every_o just_a time_n the_o idolatry_n and_o tyranny_n or_o usurpation_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v rise_v by_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o second_o 180_o of_o the_o first_o 360_o about_o 617_o eleven_o year_n after_o the_o universality_n give_v by_o phocas_n when_o the_o star_n fall_v and_o receive_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n it_o be_v further_o advance_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o first_o council_n of_o lateran_n 649_o against_o the_o second_o four_o of_o this_o 180_o year_n viz._n 659_o to_o answer_v the_o three_o four_o viz._n 717_o it_o be_v promote_v so_o much_o further_o that_o god_n who_o just_o weigh_v all_o such_o motion_n set_v up_o 18_o year_n after_o viz._n at_o 725_o or_o 726_o the_o pillar_n of_o intimate_a time_n 666._o between_o the_o two_o evening_n or_o within_o the_o last_o four_o part_n viz._n 787_o at_o the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_a the_o beast_n overcome_v the_o witness_n be_v slay_v and_o so_o they_o lie_v dead_a for_o two_o whole_a day_n or_o twice_o 360_o year_n till_o 1517_o when_o after_o the_o half_a day_n begin_v the_o first_o motion_n to_o a_o resurrection_n manifest_v itself_o which_o can_v not_o be_v till_o they_o have_v continue_v dead_a such_o a_o part_n of_o this_o last_o half_a day_n as_o suffice_v to_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n that_o say_v their_o dead_a body_n shall_v lie_v three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n and_o without_o lay_v too_o much_o weight_n upon_o particle_n of_o time_n it_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n certain_a the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o idolatry_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n within_o due_a distance_n of_o the_o time_n signify_v by_o this_o prophecy_n and_o of_o which_o history_n near_o enough_o to_o time_n give_v some_o very_a remarkable_a watchword_n or_o rather_o loud_a voice_n be_v at_o a_o elevation_n every_o way_n adequate_a to_o the_o suffering_n die_a state_n of_o the_o witness_n according_a to_o the_o prediction_n that_o go_v before_o concern_v both_o in_o this_o symbol_n or_o exemplar_n of_o that_o great_a proto-martyr_n the_o chief_a and_o supreme_a witness_n the_o faithful_a martyr_n jesus_n christ_n and_o those_o gradation_n or_o step_n of_o his_o die_a and_o rise_v again_o so_o exact_o measure_v out_o in_o time_n within_o his_o three_o day_n and_o their_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a abate_v only_o for_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o parallel_n our_o lord_n be_v bury_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v so_o as_o we_o shall_v present_o observe_v now_o for_o the_o further_o prove_v these_o thing_n i_o thus_o argue_v whenever_o the_o beast_n name_v and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n begin_v arg._n 1_o the_o receive_v the_o name_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o name_n begin_v also_o for_o these_o be_v so_o essential_o join_v together_o as_o not_o to_o be_v divide_v and_o indeed_o the_o name_n and_o the_o number_n do_v not_o come_v into_o record_n but_o for_o the_o receiving_n sake_n of_o they_o and_o then_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o image_n the_o receive_v a_o mark_n in_o the_o forehead_n or_o the_o right_a hand_n begin_v also_o for_o all_o these_o be_v here_o of_o equivalent_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o be_v all_o along_o through_o the_o after_o prophecy_n join_v as_o of_o equal_a gild_n sin_n and_o danger_n however_o then_o they_o may_v denote_v several_a post_n and_o station_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a court_n and_o have_v a_o most_o stupendous_a diversity_n of_o office_n ministration_n subordination_n and_o dependency_n and_o as_o vast_a a_o populace_n yet_o all_o these_o speak_v the_o same_o devotion_n subjection_n vassalage_n to_o the_o beast_n in_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o and_o therefore_o the_o privilege_n of_o those_o who_o abjure_v any_o of_o these_o as_o therein_o abjure_v all_o be_v allow_v equal_a by_o christ_n so_o that_o
as_o we_o shall_v see_v present_o now_o that_o it_o so_o begin_v at_o twenty_o five_o or_o six_o we_o have_v a_o threefold_a testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n that_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n viz._n the_o apostasy_n as_o a_o womb_n in_o which_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v curious_o form_v as_o in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o 4._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 7._o 1_o john_n 4._o 3._o revel_v 2._o 4._o the_o earth_n be_v then_o at_o work_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o man_n at_o his_o full_a growth_n at_o 666._o the_o apostle_n john_n assure_v we_o antichrist_n be_v then_o in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o supreme_a apocalyptes_n christ_n tell_v we_o ephesus_n the_o image_n of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n have_v even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n leave_v its_o first_o love_n when_o therefore_o apostolical_a time_n have_v double_v itself_o from_o twelve_o to_o twenty_o four_o and_o be_v move_v onward_o as_o at_o a_o precise_a time_n from_o conception_n the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n begin_v to_o work_v at_o 25_o or_o 26._o and_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n behold_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o spirit_n when_o no_o eye_n see_v he_o in_o this_o his_o embrional_a condition_n in_o his_o first_o principle_n be_v thus_o remark_v by_o he_o for_o then_o every_o thing_n receive_v its_o nature_n even_o as_o jacob_n in_o the_o womb_n as_o john_n the_o baptist_n as_o our_o lord_n in_o his_o conception_n be_v celebrate_v so_o this_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v date_v from_o the_o conceive_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o manly_a state_n from_o the_o conception_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o grow_a man_n till_o than_o iniquity_n full_o accomplish_v its_o time_n bring_v forth_o death_n this_o psendo_fw-la abrahamite_n this_o spiritual_a edom_n and_o esau_n struggle_v as_o another_o nation_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o apostasy_n while_o the_o pure_a israelitism_n without_o guile_n lay_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o true_a christianity_n to_o both_o which_o the_o outward_a profession_n be_v a_o common_a womb._n this_o profane_a esau_n be_v he_o that_o sell_v the_o birthright_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o a_o mess_n os_fw-la pottage_n and_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o a_o earthly_a dukedom_n and_o wherein_o he_o get_v the_o start_n thus_o the_o number_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o time_n of_o his_o adult_n and_o manlike_o bestianism_n so_o close_o relate_v so_o close_o join_v as_o not_o possible_a they_o shall_v lead_v two_o several_a way_n both_o be_v the_o time_n of_o worship_v the_o image_n receive_v the_o mark_n the_o name_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o name_n assure_v beyond_o all_o doubt_n that_o they_o be_v both_o one_o nature_n appear_v manifest_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n and_o by_o both_o mathematical_a and_o prophetical_a certainty_n if_o the_o top_n of_o the_o number_n be_v 666_o twenty_o five_o must_v be_v the_o root_n and_o bottom_n and_o if_o the_o root_n be_v twenty_o five_o from_o the_o resurrection_n the_o top_n must_v be_v 666_o from_o that_o twenty_o five_o viz._n 725_o or_o 726_o and_o so_o both_o from_o the_o nature_n counter-apostolical_a under_o the_o pretence_n of_o apostolical_a as_o also_o the_o root_n and_o the_o top_n of_o time_n be_v compare_v it_o can_v neither_o be_v mahometan_n not_o so_o early_o up_o as_o twenty_o five_o nor_o pagan_a that_o do_v not_o live_v so_o long_o as_o 725_o but_o must_v be_v antichristian_a or_o the_o beast_n and_o by_o this_o wonderful_a hieroglyphic_n of_o number_n god_n have_v surprise_v all_o defence_n from_o antiquity_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o antichrist_n that_o be_v not_o build_v upon_o his_o word_n truth_n and_o solid_a reason_n for_o see_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n wrought_v so_o soon_o as_o 25_o from_o the_o resurrection_n all_o proof_n from_o antiquity_n only_o be_v but_o proof_n for_o antichrist_n take_v from_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n begin_v to_o work_v and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v for_o that_o cause_n allow_v i_o come_v therefore_o now_o to_o the_o second_o point_n viz._n to_o see_v head_n 2_o where_o this_o pillar_n of_o intimate_a time_n this_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o can_v be_v only_o due_o and_o proportionable_o place_v and_o we_o shall_v find_v evident_o where_o it_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v place_v that_o we_o may_v then_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o there_o be_v in_o time_n time_n half_a time_n a_o intimate_a time_n or_o season_n signify_v to_o we_o 3_o way_n 1._o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o chalde_a in_o the_o 14._o dan._n 7._o 25._o dan._n 12._o 7._o rev._n 12._o 14._o hebrew_n and_o in_o the_o greek_a original_n to_o express_v this_o line_n it_o be_v indict_v appoint_a time_n or_o season_n season_n half_a season_n now_o season_n be_v the_o most_o virtual_a lively_a point_n of_o time_n for_o though_o all_o season_n must_v have_v time_n to_o support_v it_o yet_o time_n be_v only_a season_n to_o those_o thing_n whereunto_o it_o be_v especial_o appoint_v and_o give_v advantage_n the_o very_a word_n therefore_o import_v season_n within_o time_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v reveal_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o word_n with_o that_o of_o the_o three_o season_n and_o half_a in_o his_o own_o season_n 2._o the_o intend_v and_o elevation_n of_o the_o event_n speak_v the_o same_o for_o as_o much_o as_o prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n be_v transcend_v by_o lie_v dead_a as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o as_o to_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o serpent_n exceed_v be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n only_o in_o general_n as_o much_o as_o change_a time_n and_o law_n and_o wear_v out_o the_o saint_n and_o scatter_v the_o holy_a people_n by_o the_o antichristian_a prince_n himself_o exceed_v the_o rude_a gentile_n trample_v the_o holy_a court_n or_o the_o beast_n mere_a power_n of_o continuance_n so_o do_v the_o intimate_a time_n or_o season_n of_o season_n season_n half_a season_n transcend_v the_o time_n at_o large_a and_o in_o general_a and_o therefore_o all_o these_o note_n of_o time_n be_v first_o give_v and_o then_o inward_a time_n with_o this_o exaltation_n of_o the_o effect_n 3._o the_o three_o time_n and_o a_o half_a point_v and_o propend_v towards_o though_o not_o rigid_o denote_v three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a even_o as_o twelve_o hundred_o sixty_o day_n do_v and_o as_o forty_o two_o month_n of_o lunar_a year_n do_v they_o have_v two_o great_a parallel_n one_o of_o year_n the_o other_o of_o day_n and_o both_o fit_v to_o the_o very_a 1260_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n the_o first_o of_o year_n be_v that_o of_o elijah_n declare_v that_o there_o 1._o 1_o king_n 17._o 1._o shall_v not_o be_v these_o year_n rain_v nor_o dew_n but_o according_a to_o his_o word_n now_o the_o time_n of_o this_o drought_n be_v most_o express_o affirm_v twice_o that_o we_o may_v take_v the_o more_o notice_n of_o it_o to_o be_v three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n once_o by_o christ_n himself_o a_o second_o 17._o luc._n 4._o 25._o jam._n 5._o 17._o time_n by_o the_o apostle_n james_n and_o yet_o by_o the_o history_n we_o can_v find_v that_o the_o drought_n be_v any_o long_a than_o a_o part_n of_o the_o three_o year_n and_o a_o part_n of_o 1._o 1_o king_n 18._o 1._o the_o six_o month_n for_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o three_o year_n elijah_n appear_v to_o ahab_n and_o rain_v ensue_v account_v then_o from_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o first_o year_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o six_o month_n after_o two_o year_n there_o may_v be_v no_o rain_n a_o part_n of_o the_o first_o year_n the_o whole_a of_o the_o two_o year_n nor_o till_o the_o six_o month_n begin_v and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o three_o year_n according_a to_o precise_a account_n of_o year_n as_o may_v be_v easy_o understand_v for_o there_o may_v be_v three_o full_a year_n within_o a_o part_n of_o the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o year_n and_o of_o the_o six_o month_n viz._n the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o first_o year_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o last_o six_o month_n comprehend_v two_o whole_a year_n in_o the_o middle_n that_o of_o day_n be_v the_o instance_n of_o our_o lord_n three_o day_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o by_o the_o full_a evidence_n of_o the_o evangelist_n we_o know_v be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o first_o day_n the_o whole_a of_o the_o second_o and_o a_o part_n or_o the_o first_o part_n only_o of_o the_o three_o now_o these_o three_o day_n both_o lay_v as_o a_o intimate_a part_n of_o time_n within_o the_o three_o full_a year_n and_o half_a of_o our_o
that_o so_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o not_o only_o two_o or_o three_o but_o many_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v yet_o it_o appertain_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o gospel_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o mediator_n there_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a and_o stupendous_a a_o prophecy_n peculiar_a to_o it_o as_o that_o of_o the_o revelation_n wherein_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v for_o ever_o to_o be_v adore_v and_o have_v in_o reverence_n of_o all_o that_o approach_v the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n i_o say_v it_o must_v be_v of_o necessity_n agreeable_a to_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o shall_v be_v beside_o many_o incidental_a prophecy_n so_o divine_o majestic_a a_o prophecy_n as_o this_o of_o the_o apocalypse_v such_o a_o temple_n of_o prophecy_n who_o symbol_n shall_v be_v so_o high_a and_o lofty_a its_o light_n more_o clear_a and_o full_a its_o line_n of_o time_n in_o what_o it_o please_v to_o give_v more_o evident_a and_o certain_a the_o doctrine_n intermingle_v more_o spiritual_a the_o promise_v more_o heavenly_a and_o explain_v the_o threat_v more_o dreadful_a and_o more_o open_a that_o in_o every_o thing_n there_o may_v be_v a_o becomingness_n of_o all_o to_o the_o old_a testament_n unveil_v fulfil_v and_o excel_v in_o the_o new_a and_o according_o we_o shall_v find_v all_o these_o to_o the_o very_a height_n take_v care_n of_o and_o adjust_v we_o shall_v see_v this_o all_o along_o the_o iconism_n and_o figure_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o several_a vision_n in_o the_o doctrine_n in_o the_o solemn_a mention_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o his_o blood_n so_o often_o memorialize_v as_o a_o antidote_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o antichrist_n as_o also_o the_o ministery_n of_o angel_n and_o their_o most_o peremptory_a abhorrence_n of_o all_o worship_n offer_v to_o they_o it_o be_v only_o number_v line_n of_o time_n till_o the_o 1000_o year_n be_v so_o often_o repeat_v and_o ascertain_v that_o it_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n illustrious_o show_v itself_o to_o be_v that_o grand_a revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n give_v he_o to_o show_v to_o his_o servant_n to_o the_o transcendent_a honour_n of_o the_o son_n by_o who_o he_o thus_o speak_v last_o of_o all_o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n especial_o of_o the_o world_n to_o 1._o heb._n 1._o 1._o come_v of_o which_o this_o prophecy_n speak_v so_o that_o to_o ravish_v this_o from_o the_o search_n and_o enquiry_n of_o his_o church_n or_o by_o imputation_n of_o immodest_a presumption_n to_o bar_v from_o it_o the_o utmost_a endeavour_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o compare_v so_o great_a a_o prophecy_n and_o its_o event_n be_v to_o take_v from_o they_o one_o of_o the_o principal_a prop_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o to_o divest_v the_o new_a testament_n of_o so_o high_a a_o glory_n as_o this_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n to_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n as_o to_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o the_o obscure_a and_o even_o squalid_a air_n of_o the_o apostasy_n till_o the_o bright_a morningstar_n appear_v and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o all_o prejudices_fw-la the_o apostasy_n have_v raise_v against_o researche_n into_o it_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o read_v and_o they_o who_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n that_o which_o this_o prophecy_n reveal_v be_v the_o glorious_a restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o reign_n with_o his_o saint_n the_o destruction_n and_o consumption_n of_o all_o the_o wicked_a so_o as_o to_o be_v no_o more_o as_o they_o have_v be_v in_o god_n creation_n and_o earth_n psal_n 104._o 35._o the_o sense_n in_o which_o it_o reveal_v be_v not_o only_o prophetical_a doctrinal_a and_o verbal_a but_o real_a and_o eventual_a and_o that_o immediate_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o it_o all_o the_o vision_n in_o their_o own_o order_n each_o in_o their_o season_n come_v quick_o or_o short_o to_o pass_v that_o be_v begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o so_o go_v on_o to_o their_o end_n according_a to_o the_o type_n wherein_o they_o be_v imprint_v this_o revelation_n begin_v just_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n conjoin_v as_o in_o one_o entire_a act_n and_o time_n with_o his_o ascension_n when_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o he_o at_o the_o lord_n day_n dedicate_v by_o himself_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o rise_n and_o the_o publication_n of_o his_o anoint_v by_o the_o come_n down_o of_o 2._o act._n 1._o c._n 2._o the_o holy_a spirit_n then_o can_v he_o say_v behold_v i_o be_v dead_a be_o alive_a and_o live_v for_o evermore_o then_o he_o be_v bring_v near_o to_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n and_o receive_v the_o assurance_n of_o his_o kingdom_n then_o have_v he_o right_o to_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n though_o he_o be_v please_v to_o stay_v and_o to_o join_v patience_n to_o and_o with_o his_o kingdom_n and_o this_o be_v as_o in_o the_o middle_n 9_o rev._n 1._o 9_o of_o the_o five_o hundred_o sixty_o second_v eu._n mor._n from_o cyrus_n and_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o last_o of_o the_o seventi_v of_o the_o seventy_o week_n and_o at_o the_o time_n the_o roman_a empire_n be_v come_v to_o maturity_n in_o the_o autonomy_n of_o augustus_n and_o tiberius_n in_o the_o time_n of_o which_o the_o first_o right_n of_o his_o kingdom_n begin_v and_o ever_o that_o empire_n in_o its_o last_o state_n end_n it_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o in_o glory_n for_o though_o the_o apocalytical_a prophecy_n be_v not_o actual_o give_v to_o the_o apostle_n john_n till_o some_o year_n after_o yet_o as_o prophecy_n call_v the_o future_a so_o that_o which_o be_v past_a to_o the_o present_a time_n and_o represent_v in_o a_o entire_a frame_n both_o together_o a_o privilege_n as_o to_o that_o which_o be_v past_a necessary_o allow_v to_o history_n and_o to_o a_o prophetic_a frame_n much_o more_o when_o it_o have_v occasion_n for_o it_o the_o period_n of_o the_o revelation_n till_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v most_o evident_o those_o two_o apocalyptical_a pillar_n bear_v the_o two_o answer_v inscription_n it_o be_v do_v it_o be_v do_v 6._o apoc._n 16._o 17._o c._n 22._o 6._o from_o whence_o the_o kingdom_n begin_v so_o that_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v just_o to_o be_v style_v the_o book_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o its_o several_a offer_n of_o appearance_n and_o rend_v the_o very_a cloud_n to_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o 7._o act_n 1._o 7._o dan._n 12._o 7._o justice_n of_o its_o claim_n and_o yet_o retire_v itself_o till_o the_o very_a moment_n appoint_v by_o the_o father_n and_o swear_v by_o himself_o in_o which_o regard_v this_o prophecy_n be_v call_v a_o book_n both_o in_o daniel_n and_o here_o in_o the_o apocalypse_v on_o all_o occasion_n so_o that_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v proper_o within_o this_o book_n as_o the_o book_n of_o the_o kingdom_n there_o be_v also_o beyond_o the_o thousand_o year_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o little_a space_n as_o it_o be_v the_o 20._o revel_v 20._o hour_n of_o the_o thousand-years-day_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o which_o the_o natural_a apostasy_n of_o humane_a nature_n show_v itself_o in_o the_o lukewarm_a laodicean_n church_n and_o in_o gog_n and_o magog_n as_o at_o a_o blush_n but_o the_o whole_a of_o any_o state_n either_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 15._o of_o church_n or_o nation_n below_o immediate_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o flame_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n with_o their_o whole_a propriety_n shut_v up_o within_o themselves_o and_o the_o kingdom_n resign_v to_o god_n all_o in_o all._n the_o passage_n or_o conveyance_n of_o this_o apocalyptical_a time_n be_v through_o the_o seven_o church_n comprehend_v the_o whole_a time_n within_o themselves_o as_o also_o symbol_n proper_a to_o the_o prophecy_n as_o peculiar_a to_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o then_o the_o whole_a time_n begin_v again_o and_o run_v in_o seven_o seal_n seven_o trumpet_n seven_o voice_n as_o unseal_v thunder_n seven_o vial_n as_o so_o many_o conduit_n tube_n or_o pipe_n of_o the_o whole_a prophecy_n under_o the_o conduct_n and_o government_n of_o the_o lamb_n with_o seven_o eye_n and_o the_o guide_a operation_n of_o the_o seven_o lamp_n the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n in_o its_o sevenfold_a operation_n and_o in_o all_o i_o understand_v the_o sabbatical_a number_n derive_v from_o the_o first_o sabbath_n and_o terminate_n in_o the_o last_o great_a sabbatism_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n continue_v with_o the_o sabbatism_n of_o eternity_n thus_o the_o prophecy_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o systeme_n or_o complexes_fw-la of_o vision_n the_o systeme_n of_o the_o
the_o silence_n of_o any_o such_o voice_n move_v enquiry_n why_o there_o be_v no_o such_o voice_n and_o every_o visum_fw-la or_o thing_n to_o be_v see_v in_o both_o sort_n of_o seal_n the_o voice_v or_o the_o seem_o silent_a seal_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o as_o they_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n especial_o because_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o three_o last_o seal_n without_o voice_n have_v something_o to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o those_o four_o live_v creature_n 3._o as_o to_o the_o time_n and_o its_o space_n that_o be_v measure_v out_o by_o these_o seal_n see_v no_o line_n of_o time_n be_v express_o give_v with_o they_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v find_v out_o but_o either_o first_o by_o some_o of_o the_o visa_fw-la or_o thing_n see_v at_o the_o open_n of_o these_o seal_n that_o be_v so_o certain_a as_o to_o be_v necessary_o agree_v in_o and_o thereby_o measure_v from_o they_o on_o each_o side_n of_o they_o to_o take_v the_o whole_a course_n or_o second_o by_o the_o have_v good_a assurance_n what_o be_v the_o visa_fw-la of_o the_o first_o and_o last_o of_o these_o seal_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v know_v when_o they_o begin_v and_o when_o they_o end_v by_o the_o most_o undoubted_a account_n of_o history_n or_o three_o by_o observe_v if_o there_o be_v any_o light_n concern_v the_o just_a middle_a point_n of_o their_o time_n or_o last_o by_o some_o other_o line_n of_o time_n that_o may_v how_o much_o large_a soever_o so_o as_o to_o comprehend_v it_o yet_o set_v limit_n to_o it_o in_o its_o beginning_n middle_a and_o end_v by_o some_o certain_a line_n of_o time_n that_o must_v end_v just_a before_o it_o and_o some_o other_o line_n of_o time_n that_o must_v follow_v it_o and_o that_o all_o take_v together_o can_v answer_v that_o whole_a line_n and_o all_o these_o way_n i_o shall_v use_v to_o come_v to_o the_o exact_a measure_n of_o the_o space_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o what_o measure_v of_o time_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v allow_v to_o they_o let_v we_o then_o examine_v the_o importance_n of_o every_o seal_n first_o by_o what_o it_o discover_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o join_n of_o the_o visum_fw-la or_o thing_n to_o be_v see_v and_o the_o voice_n together_o or_o remark_v upon_o the_o no_o voice_n and_o the_o equivalent_a supply_n with_o the_o visum_fw-la or_o thing_n to_o be_v see_v and_o then_o collect_v the_o time_n of_o these_o seven_o seal_n the_o visum_fw-la or_o thing_n to_o be_v see_v of_o the_o first_o seal_n be_v as_o be_v seal_v 1_o hardly_o controvert_v by_o any_o the_o ride_v out_o of_o christ_n on_o his_o white_a horse_n with_o his_o bow_n and_o the_o right_n of_o a_o crown_n conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v this_o than_o be_v the_o aim_n of_o christ_n to_o obtain_v his_o crown_n in_o the_o first_o place_n by_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a arm_n and_o power_n of_o his_o gospel_n in_o the_o universal_a perfect_a ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o till_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o be_v try_v he_o make_v show_v of_o no_o other_o whatever_o far_a aim_n christ_n may_v have_v if_o his_o gospel_n be_v not_o submit_v to_o thus_o be_v christ_n ride_v out_o prophesy_v of_o of_o old_a ride_v prosperous_o because_o of_o truth_n meekness_n and_o righteousness_n ps_n 45._o 3._o and_o upon_o this_o horse_n he_o ride_v out_o with_o final_a victory_n rev._n 19_o who_o name_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o then_o be_v then_o the_o state_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n the_o make_v a_o universal_a offer_n of_o itself_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n by_o that_o high_a ministry_n of_o person_n immediate_o guide_v and_o infallible_o inspire_v and_o accomplish_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o power_n of_o miracle_n to_o make_v the_o publication_n of_o that_o decree_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o ask_v of_o i_o and_o as_o i_o have_v set_v thou_o upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n by_o thy_o resurrection_n so_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o submit_v thou_o shall_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n psal_n 2._o 6._o the_o apostolical_a voice_n deep_a and_o loud_o as_o thunder_n royal_z as_o of_o a_o lion_n the_o first_o live_v creature_n come_v and_o see_v be_v a_o far_a assurance_n that_o this_o be_v then_o the_o state_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n in_o this_o free_a and_o universal_a offer_n of_o itself_o it_o bespeak_v the_o world_n therefore_o in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o psalm_n be_v wise_a now_o o_o you_o king_n be_v instruct_v you_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n rejoice_v with_o tremble_v kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o for_o break_v his_o band_n and_o cast_v his_o cord_n from_o you_o he_o break_v you_o at_o last_o as_o a_o potter_n vessel_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n or_o as_o the_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n shiver_n the_o image_n of_o which_o the_o next_o seal_n give_v a_o type_n now_o this_o appearance_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a declare_v anoint_v in_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o make_v know_v the_o thing_n seal_v and_o to_o be_v unseal_v and_o that_o the_o end_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seal_n by_o both_o for_o nothing_o can_v make_v all_o these_o more_o know_v nor_o the_o stay_n the_o seal_n have_v on_o this_o kingdom_n from_o appear_v more_o manifest_a than_o this_o its_o offer_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o last_o half_a week_n in_o the_o apostolical_a preach_v and_o yet_o prophecy_n and_o vision_n concern_v it_o seal_v up_o so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o bring_v forth_o this_o kingdom_n till_o its_o just_a time_n constitute_v by_o the_o father_n and_o the_o oath_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o gentile_n immediate_o upon_o the_o refusal_n of_o this_o king_n upon_o the_o holy_a seal_n 2_o hill_n of_o zion_n he_o begin_v to_o use_v his_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o send_v out_o the_o red_a horse_n of_o war_n the_o visum_fw-la or_o thing_n to_o be_v see_v under_o the_o second_o seal_n join_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v and_o see_v but_o abate_v and_o weaken_v not_o a_o voice_n of_o thunder_n whereas_o have_v the_o kingdom_n be_v accept_v the_o thunder_n shall_v not_o only_o have_v continue_v but_o multiply_v into_o thunder_n and_o voice_n and_o grow_v loud_a and_o loud_o to_o introduce_v the_o kingdom_n but_o the_o antichristian_a kingdom_n upon_o the_o true_a kingdom_n reject_v work_v on_o and_o enervate_v the_o voice_n though_o it_o be_v still_o apostolical_a come_v and_o see_v as_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o ox_n as_o if_o itself_o be_v fall_v a_o sacrifice_n at_o the_o altar_n deplore_a the_o slaughter_n then_o come_v upon_o the_o world_n so_o this_o second_o live_v creature_n the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n therefore_o be_v as_o retreat_v in_o the_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a offer_n the_o voice_n be_v not_o so_o grand_a and_o sound_a but_o instead_o of_o it_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o red_a horse_n of_o war_n have_v a_o great_a sword_n give_v he_o and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v peace_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v kill_v one_o another_o this_o certain_o be_v especial_o verify_v in_o those_o desolation_n of_o the_o jew_n under_o vespasian_n and_o titus_n and_o those_o succeed_a warlike_a emperor_n trajan_n and_o hadrian_n under_o the_o first_o of_o which_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v so_o dreadful_a and_o bloody_a till_o the_o last_o ruin_n by_o hadrian_n that_o no_o time_n nor_o history_n be_v ever_o deep_o dye_v in_o blood_n nor_o can_v this_o be_v without_o dismal_a recoil_v of_o the_o great_a sword_n upon_o the_o empire_n itself_o within_o the_o bowel_n of_o which_o it_o be_v continual_o sheathe_v insomuch_o that_o hadrian_n in_o his_o account_n of_o the_o final_a war_n with_o the_o jew_n omit_v the_o usual_a preface_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o senate_n ego_fw-la quidem_fw-la &_o exercitus_fw-la valemus_fw-la we_o and_o our_o army_n be_v well_o this_o he_o suppress_v as_o not_o agree_v to_o that_o season_n of_o so_o great_a loss_n of_o blood_n to_o the_o roman_n this_o be_v a_o very_a affrightful_a appearance_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o of_o great_a evidence_n
original_n of_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n and_o according_a to_o the_o very_a design_n of_o prophecy_n it_o be_v appoint_v time_n appoint_a time_n appoint_v half_a time_n or_o season_n season_n half_o a_o season_n and_o so_o in_o that_o first_o distribution_n of_o time_n according_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n the_o great_a luminary_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v use_v genes_n 1._o 14._o for_o design_v and_o appoint_v time_n and_o this_o be_v very_o necessary_a to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o foundation_n for_o according_o it_o will_v follow_v the_o measure_n of_o this_o season_n season_n half_o a_o season_n must_v be_v find_v out_o by_o observe_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o other_o note_n of_o time_n wherewith_o they_o be_v join_v for_o that_o character_n of_o season_n itself_o speak_v high_a and_o notorious_a designation_n of_o this_o time_n time_n half_o a_o time_n and_o that_o most_o remarkable_a season_n of_o which_o after-use_a be_v to_o be_v make_v arise_v from_o such_o a_o designation_n and_o not_o a_o immediate_a definition_n of_o the_o space_n but_o then_o secondary_o because_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n be_v the_o most_o natural_a and_o ready_a measure_n of_o design_a time_n and_o so_o may_v in_o that_o forename_a scripture_n be_v the_o explanation_n of_o season_n 14._o gen._n 1._o 14._o or_o remarkable_a and_o signalise_v time_n as_o they_o be_v immediate_o add_v to_o season_n and_o because_o in_o all_o probability_n seven_o time_n pass_v over_o nabuchadnezzar_n under_o his_o delirium_fw-la 23._o dan_o 4._o 23._o mean_v seven_o year_n since_o they_o can_v mean_v day_n or_o month_n or_o less_o than_o year_n nor_o more_o we_o may_v first_o consider_v time_n time_n half_o a_o time_n as_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a and_o that_o with_o authority_n because_o they_o be_v diversify_v into_o other_o such_o extent_n of_o time_n or_o space_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o point_n to_o so_o much_o so_o then_o the_o signification_n of_o time_n time_n half_o a_o time_n be_v take_v from_o that_o first_o most_o know_a and_o honourable_a account_n of_o time_n the_o sun_n motion_n from_o point_n to_o point_v in_o its_o annual_a circle_n this_o be_v a_o more_o honourable_a circulation_n than_o that_o of_o a_o day_n because_o the_o sun_n more_o known_o vary_v every_o day_n from_o the_o point_n from_o which_o and_o the_o point_n to_o which_o it_o daily_o move_v which_o make_v the_o change_n of_o the_o year_n to_o those_o several_a season_n so_o that_o although_o as_o solomon_n tell_v we_o the_o sun_n rise_v and_o go_v down_o and_o haste_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o arise_v distribute_v day_n and_o night_n to_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o neither_o set_v nor_o rise_v two_o day_n together_o at_o the_o same_o exact_a point_n but_o veres_fw-mi towards_o one_o of_o the_o tropic_n although_o therefore_o a_o day_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v with_o we_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a measure_n of_o time_n next_o to_o the_o year_n yet_o it_o can_v deserve_v the_o name_n of_o a_o time_n of_o a_o signalise_v time_n as_o a_o year_n do_v both_o because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o exact_a to_o a_o point_n of_o revolution_n and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o full_a a_o year_n excel_v a_o day_n in_o be_v the_o great_a and_o ample_a and_o so_o the_o most_o perfect_a know_v and_o general_o observe_v circle_n for_o a_o season_n comprehend_v that_o of_o a_o day_n above_o three_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o time_n within_o itself_o and_o be_v the_o sun_n perfect_a emensuration_n of_o its_o way_n from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o of_o its_o visitation_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n with_o its_o beam_n a_o year_n must_v yet_o more_o excel_v a_o month_n than_o it_o do_v a_o day_n because_o the_o sun_n have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o day_n and_o of_o the_o year_n but_o the_o moon_n the_o much_o more_o ignoble_a planet_n and_o governess_n only_o of_o the_o night_n give_v to_o the_o month_n their_o character_n and_o measure_n and_o though_o there_o be_v twelve_o point_n of_o the_o space_n the_o sun_n emensurate_v in_o a_o year_n viz._n the_o twelve_o sign_n in_o the_o zodiac_n and_o the_o sun_n first_o touch_v upon_o aries_n to_o its_o glide_n off_o from_o it_o to_o the_o next_o sign_n may_v be_v call_v a_o solar_a month_n yet_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o proper_a month_n which_o be_v define_v by_o lunation_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o circulation_n of_o the_o sun_n with_o itself_o or_o with_o its_o own_o motion_n or_o with_o its_o great_a end_n of_o encompass_v the_o world_n with_o its_o enliven_a beam_n there_o be_v no_o space_n therefore_o that_o can_v proper_o merit_v the_o name_n of_o a_o time_n or_o season_n in_o the_o first_o place_n but_o a_o year_n first_o and_o then_o a_o day_n time_n absolute_o so_o call_v must_v needs_o also_o be_v most_o proper_o two_o time_n for_o the_o first_o plurality_n or_o more_o than_o one_o be_v two_o and_o the_o more_o so_o because_o it_o be_v set_v betwixt_o one_o time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n for_o that_o number_n which_o exceed_v and_o remove_v from_o unity_n first_o be_v two_o and_o that_o which_o be_v bound_v by_o half_a a_o time_n in_o its_o remove_n from_o one_o time_n can_v be_v no_o more_o than_o two_o for_o if_o it_o have_v proceed_v to_o more_o than_o two_o and_o have_v not_o be_v stop_v or_o cut_v off_o as_o the_o hebrew_n significant_o it_o have_v be_v three_o time_n half_n a_o time_n therefore_o as_o it_o refer_v to_o the_o beast_n time_n must_v be_v time_n decurtate_v or_o cut_v off_o at_o the_o middle_n as_o the_o garment_n and_o beard_n of_o david_n servant_n half_v by_o hanun_n in_o disgrace_n and_o dishonour_v to_o the_o beast_n eternal_a infamy_n and_o in_o recompense_n to_o his_o surprise_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o purity_n at_o its_o half_a hour_n as_o shall_v be_v note_v 1._o apoc._n 8._o 1._o time_n then_o as_o one_o denote_v begin_v as_o one_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o number_n time_n as_o two_o denote_v increase_n and_o consistency_n as_o it_o be_v a_o progress_n of_o time_n from_o one_o and_o settle_v in_o the_o first_o even_a number_n halfpenny_n speak_v a_o endeavour_n of_o motion_n to_o be_v continue_v but_o surprise_v and_o cut_v off_o at_o its_o middle_n now_o these_o time_n time_n half_o a_o time_n may_v signify_v only_o the_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a they_o first_o import_v but_o that_o they_o must_v signify_v more_o we_o shall_v find_v very_o full_a assurance_n when_o therefore_o we_o shall_v have_v reason_v that_o it_o must_v be_v more_o than_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a it_o will_v then_o appear_v most_o reasonable_a that_o each_o time_n shall_v have_v its_o most_o perfect_a circle_n and_o if_o a_o year_n be_v the_o perfect_a circle_n of_o time_n than_o a_o year_n of_o year_n must_v be_v the_o most_o perfect_a and_o full_a circle_n beyond_o which_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o a_o repetition_n or_o multiplication_n of_o the_o same_o again_o and_o again_o so_o than_o the_o time_n must_v be_v a_o year_n of_o year_n the_o two_o time_n must_v be_v the_o same_o circle_n twice_o tell_v and_o the_o half_a time_n the_o same_o circle_n attempt_v the_o three_o time_n and_o clip_v off_o at_o the_o semicircle_n which_o be_v the_o account_n of_o this_o character_n of_o time_n time_n half_o a_o time_n and_o which_o be_v the_o first_o and_z as_o will_v appear_v the_o most_o comprehensive_a of_o the_o character_n of_o this_o line_n and_o though_o there_o may_v be_v other_o revolution_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o sun_n particular_o know_v to_o learned_a astronomer_n contain_v great_a number_n of_o year_n and_o there_o be_v a_o more_o perfect_a number_n also_o of_o year_n viz._n the_o thousand_o year_n give_v we_o in_o this_o prophecy_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o so_o fit_a to_o the_o present_a purpose_n as_o day_n and_o year_n nor_o so_o full_a as_o a_o year_n of_o day_n and_o then_o a_o year_n of_o year_n or_o of_o prophetical_a day_n most_o agreeable_a to_o prophecy_n every_o way_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o character_n of_o day_n a_o day_n than_o second_o character_n the_o second_o be_v the_o first_o most_o know_a and_o observable_a date_n of_o time_n as_o it_o be_v first_o in_o use_n to_o measure_v time_n by_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o first_o day_n assoon_o as_o time_n begin_v a_o day_n etc._n gen._n 1._o 5._o etc._n etc._n than_o be_v the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o sun_n perform_v his_o motion_n speak_v as_o the_o scripture_n do_v to_o general_a apprehension_n without_o regard_n to_o strictness_n of_o philosophy_n whether_o the_o motion_n be_v of_o the_o sun_n or_o of_o
usage_n by_o pharaoh_n argue_v against_o their_o deliverance_n by_o moses_n all_o the_o disaffection_n in_o the_o age_n to_o interpretation_n of_o prophecy_n or_o its_o insensibleness_n of_o they_o can_v no_o more_o disprove_v they_o than_o christ_n come_v as_o a_o thief_n upon_o sardis_n at_o a_o hour_n it_o know_v not_o shall_v be_v disprove_v by_o the_o sleepiness_n and_o unwatchfulness_n of_o that_o church_n let_v we_o then_o with_o resolution_n constancy_n of_o obedience_n strength_n of_o faith_n labour_n of_o love_n patience_n of_o hope_n wait_v for_o and_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o these_o ten_o day_n and_o from_o they_o to_o the_o 1335_o day_n where_o blessedness_n shall_v certain_o be_v but_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v we_o may_v die_v before_o those_o ten_o year_n be_v come_v to_o their_o period_n and_o there_o be_v no_o probability_n or_o possibility_n we_o shall_v live_v to_o the_o seventy_o five_o beyond_o or_o the_o 1335_o of_o blessedness_n i_o answer_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n live_v on_o earth_n shall_v receive_v their_o share_n in_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o it_o and_o they_o that_o die_v hope_v wait_a desire_v pray_v shall_v be_v raise_v in_o the_o very_a same_o posture_n of_o soul_n wherein_o they_o die_v so_o that_o they_o who_o by_o a_o general_a faith_n and_o obedience_n wait_v and_o come_v in_o daniel_n time_n and_o ever_o since_o viz._n by_o earnest_a prayer_n come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o shall_v be_v bless_v even_o as_o they_o who_o by_o particular_a faith_n and_o obedience_n wait_v and_o come_v at_o the_o time_n itself_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o soul_n of_o saint_n above_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v perfect_v at_o that_o time_n celebrate_v in_o heaven_n all_o the_o advances_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n even_o as_o they_o pray_v for_o it_o as_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n cry_v how_o long_a lord_n etc._n etc._n so_o they_o rejoice_v at_o every_o rise_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n so_o do_v the_o same_o soul_n rev._n 12._o 10._o so_o rev._n 14._o 3._o they_o that_o sing_v that_o new_a song_n harp_v with_o their_o harp_n so_o they_o rev._n 15._o 3._o so_o they_o rev._n 19_o etc._n etc._n such_o be_v the_o universal_a song_n of_o triumph_n of_o the_o palm-bearing_a company_n revel_v 7._o 10._o let_v we_o not_o therefore_o despond_v but_o be_v abundant_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v a_o incredible_a thing_n that_o god_n remark_n 6_o shall_v draw_v in_o his_o word_n the_o plot_n of_o future_a time_n to_o so_o great_a a_o period_n as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o all_o futurity_n be_v within_o the_o grasp_v of_o infinite_a omniscience_n can_v be_v doubt_v know_v to_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n the_o scheme_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v before_o it_o be_v or_o that_o shall_v be_v be_v always_o with_o he_o as_o if_o it_o just_a now_o be_v in_o all_o the_o circumstance_n and_o life_n of_o a_o present_a appearance_n in_o who_o eternity_n all_o present_a past_a to_o come_v be_v all_o one_o the_o whole_a table_n of_o time_n be_v always_o before_o he_o do_v it_o then_o pertain_v to_o the_o prerogative_n of_o omniscience_n that_o future_a thing_n shall_v be_v know_v only_o to_o himself_o it_o do_v so_o indeed_o any_o further_a than_o he_o be_v please_v to_o reveal_v they_o but_o he_o that_o challenge_v the_o false_a divinity_n of_o the_o heathen_a that_o they_o can_v not_o declare_v thing_n to_o come_v have_v certain_o give_v 23._o isa_n 42._o 23._o instance_n of_o his_o own_o prescience_n and_o demonstration_n of_o it_o to_o his_o people_n have_v he_o not_o do_v so_o in_o all_o age_n by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n be_v he_o not_o as_o liberal_a to_o the_o age_n of_o christianity_n to_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v constitute_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o put_v in_o subjection_n to_o he_o the_o world_n to_o come_v of_o which_o we_o speak_v or_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o divine_a truth_n so_o great_a that_o even_o as_o immediate_a appearance_n the_o power_n of_o miracle_n and_o extraordinary_a revelation_n have_v cease_v since_o the_o full_a settlement_n and_o seal_v the_o volume_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o gospel_n so_o prophecy_n need_v not_o now_o this_o indeed_o have_v much_o of_o reason_n yet_o even_o as_o all_o truth_n be_v comprise_v in_o that_o volume_n so_o be_v the_o grand_a revolution_n pertain_v to_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o same_o volume_n and_o therefore_o whatever_o god_n have_v do_v for_o the_o former_a world_n the_o very_a same_o have_v he_o sum_v up_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o therefore_o we_o have_v beside_o the_o interspersion_n of_o prophecy_n in_o several_a place_n of_o it_o a_o book_n whole_o dedicate_v to_o prophecy_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n have_v we_o not_o reason_n then_o to_o expect_v the_o course_n of_o thing_n to_o the_o very_a end_n in_o it_o but_o do_v not_o the_o prophecy_n itself_o say_v the_o thing_n be_v short_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v so_o that_o what_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o pertain_v to_o the_o primitive_a age_n the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o time_n when_o christianity_n be_v well_o settle_v and_o till_o pagan_a rome_n become_v christian_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o the_o divine_a revelator_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n do_v say_v the_o thing_n be_v short_o to_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o be_v to_o begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v they_o be_v then_o upon_o motion_n but_o as_o a_o great_a army_n be_v say_v to_o come_v immediate_o when_o the_o avant-corriers_a be_v come_v or_o come_v although_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o rear_n may_v be_v considerable_a distance_n off_o so_o this_o whole_a series_n and_o chain_n of_o event_n in_o the_o revelation_n come_v quick_o although_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o part_n differ_v so_o many_o age_n be_v it_o not_o clear_a and_o visible_a that_o there_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o thing_n and_o the_o end_n of_o thing_n in_o every_o man_n apprehension_n plain_a and_o evident_a that_o be_v from_o the_o resurrection_n and_o to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o believe_v there_o be_v the_o middle_a of_o thing_n also_o why_o shall_v we_o imagine_v prophecy_n have_v make_v such_o a_o leap_n over_o the_o between_o lie_v time_n see_v they_o be_v very_o great_a do_v it_o not_o behoove_v his_o church_n and_o servant_n to_o know_v of_o so_o great_a and_o wide_o spread_v a_o imposture_n as_o mahometanisme_n be_v it_o nothing_o to_o it_o christianity_n shall_v be_v in_o so_o low_a and_o dark_a a_o state_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o low_a fall_n of_o the_o western_a empire_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o eastern_a empire_n in_o both_o which_o the_o principal_a residence_n of_o it_o be_v and_o so_o long_a space_n as_o from_o 666_o to_o 1453._o but_o still_o it_o may_v be_v say_v if_o such_o a_o prophecy_n be_v it_o do_v not_o become_v we_o to_o pry_v into_o it_o it_o be_v the_o ark_n of_o secret_a thing_n that_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o we_o why_o then_o do_v christ_n say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n why_o do_v he_o command_v he_o that_o have_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n to_o count_v the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n why_o do_v he_o in_o explication_n of_o the_o seven_o head_n say_v here_o be_v the_o mind_n that_o have_v wisdom_n why_o have_v christ_n the_o revelation_n to_o show_v to_o his_o servant_n but_o be_v it_o not_o all_o one_o as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v reveal_v since_o the_o revelation_n be_v not_o pretend_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o former_a time_n i_o answer_v we_o do_v not_o know_v what_o be_v understand_v the_o apostasy_n so_o cover_v and_o muffle_v all_o thing_n and_o do_v yet_o so_o darken_v they_o the_o universal_a prejudice_n against_o the_o explanation_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v i_o doubt_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o apostasy_n but_o that_o there_o have_v go_v a_o stream_n of_o light_n from_o hence_o to_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o witness_n in_o every_o age_n be_v to_o i_o out_o of_o all_o question_n and_o that_o it_o have_v discover_v the_o thing_n most_o necessary_a to_o that_o age_n although_o the_o light_n have_v be_v not_o only_o clear_a but_o the_o knowledge_n that_o such_o a_o light_n have_v be_v more_o certain_a to_o we_o since_o the_o last_o age_n and_o half_n and_o shall_v be_v every_o day_n clear_a and_o clear_a when_o
now_o the_o church_n be_v indeed_o out_o of_o view_n by_o the_o apostasy_n introduce_v by_o the_o gentile_n the_o beast_n people_n under_o the_o other_o beast_n so_o that_o the_o false_a church_n hide_v the_o true_a as_o in_o a_o wilderness_n the_o gentile_n crowd_v the_o true_a worshipper_n into_o a_o close_v temple_n the_o daily_o be_v take_v away_o the_o witness_n be_v in_o sackcloth_n where_o then_o can_v the_o true_a church_n be_v see_v all_o be_v scatter_v no_o body_n of_o a_o church_n appear_v but_o the_o antichristian_a to_o this_o state_n thing_n grow_v more_o and_o more_o under_o the_o regnancy_n of_o the_o beast_n till_o the_o woman_n be_v flee_v from_o the_o serpent_n himself_o all_o this_o be_v then_o to_o be_v account_v to_o the_o beast_n serve_v the_o true_a church_n by_o god_n overrule_a hand_n so_o far_o as_o that_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o dragon_n reach_n who_o be_v deceive_v think_v to_o strike_v the_o true_a but_o the_o false_a lie_v bleed_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n satan_n however_o in_o his_o serpentine_a and_o draconick_a nature_n jealous_a of_o any_o thing_n of_o christ_n even_o in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n first_o persecute_v the_o empire_n by_o the_o barbarian_n where_o he_o know_v the_o woman_n very_o late_o be_v by_o she_o bring_v forth_o the_o manly_a birth_n he_o strike_v at_o it_o by_o way_n of_o distinction_n in_o his_o own_o aim_n but_o find_v he_o can_v not_o reach_v it_o by_o the_o rude_a stroke_n of_o the_o barbarian_n but_o the_o eagle_n wing_n have_v convey_v it_o away_o and_o find_v that_o those_o barbarous_a nation_n settle_v by_o degree_n into_o the_o antichristian_a christianity_n and_o so_o help_v it_o forward_o into_o the_o wilderness_n he_o then_o resolve_v to_o be_v sure_a of_o it_o attempt_v to_o swallow_v it_o by_o the_o mahometan_a flood_n but_o this_o neither_o distinguish_v it_o nor_o succeed_v because_o the_o bestian_a earth_n drink_v up_o the_o flood_n not_o only_o receive_v it_o upon_o itself_o but_o maintain_v the_o name_n doctrine_n profession_n and_o church_n state_n of_o christianity_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a absolute_o to_o antichristianisme_n and_o its_o kingdom_n so_o drink_v up_o the_o flood_n by_o set_v itself_o against_o the_o blasphemous_a monstrous_a mahometan_a imposture_n and_o with_o a_o deadly_a hate_n because_o mahometanism_n be_v no_o less_o against_o antichristianity_n than_o christianity_n so_o the_o serpent_n disappoint_v be_v wroth_a and_o as_o so_o necessitate_v determine_v now_o to_o sift_v for_o his_o end_n by_o draconism_n refine_v into_o beastianism_n heathenism_n guild_v with_o christianity_n but_o point_v and_o edge_a with_o antichristianisme_n which_o be_v a_o compound_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o because_o this_o antichristian_a state_n allow_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o christian_a church_n though_o but_o itself_o only_o he_o can_v make_v war_n only_o with_o the_o woman_n seed_n and_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o as_o we_o say_v with_o a_o vengeance_n he_o make_v war_n with_o the_o woman_n seed_n who_o keep_v the_o commandment_n god_n and_o hold_v as_o witness_n the_o martyry_a of_o jesus_n that_o be_v by_o the_o beast_n who_o history_n immediate_o follow_v cap._n 13._o and_o to_o who_o the_o dragon_n depute_v his_o power_n and_o seat_n even_o great_a authority_n which_o delegation_n the_o other_o beast_n that_o speak_v as_o a_o dragon_n viz._n the_o false_a prophecy_n receive_v and_o manage_v for_o he_o the_o grand_a beast_n until_o he_o come_v to_o his_o image_n and_o number_n and_o so_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o beast_n continue_v together_o till_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n and_o the_o dragon_n and_o all_o his_o draconism_n bind_v chain_v and_o seal_v up_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n appear_v rev._n c._n 19_o c._n 20._o v._n 1._o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a history_n of_o draconism_n as_o enter_v into_o bestianism_n by_o which_o it_o plain_o appear_v the_o scatter_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a people_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v whole_o owe_v to_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o bestianism_n who_o be_v time_n time_n half_a time_n and_o that_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o persecution_n be_v whole_o defeat_v by_o the_o bestian_a apostasy_n convey_v the_o church_n from_o the_o serpent_n till_o he_o wrought_v by_o the_o beast_n and_o make_v over_o his_o power_n to_o he_o in_o revenge_n upon_o the_o woman_n seed_n itself_o be_v still_o safe_a now_o how_o admirable_a be_v all_o this_o according_a to_o the_o symbol_n the_o beast_n still_o in_o all_o appearance_n and_o semblance_n secure_v christ_n on_o the_o throne_n while_o it_o supplant_v his_o true_a kingdom_n and_o power_n for_o how_o can_v antichrist_n kingdom_n stand_v if_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o title_n upon_o the_o throne_n but_o how_o can_v it_o stand_v if_o christ_n do_v indeed_o reign_n no_o it_o present_o fall_v then_o or_o rather_o vanish_v away_o again_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o apostatise_v empire_n while_o they_o convey_v the_o true_a church_n out_o of_o all_o ordinary_a visibility_n yet_o secure_v it_o in_o the_o name_n and_o notion_n of_o a_o church_n the_o beast_n earth_n thus_o help_v it_o for_o a_o christian_a church_n be_v his_o claim_n and_o title_n to_o his_o kingdom_n but_o it_o must_v be_v hide_v for_o a_o true_a christian_a church_n visible_a destroy_v his_o kingdom_n thus_o all_o thing_n even_o to_o astonishment_n at_o the_o divine_a prophetic_a wisdom_n have_v a_o harmony_n in_o truth_n great_a than_o that_o of_o the_o sphere_n in_o imagination_n mahometan_n and_o pagan_a infidel_n by_o subvert_v christianity_n necessary_o overthrow_v antichrist_n kingdom_n also_o it_o be_v in_o indispensable_a need_n of_o christianity_n so_o far_o as_o a_o pretence_n go_v but_o the_o brightness_n and_o native_a glory_n consume_v it_o while_o christianity_n under_o a_o false_a mask_n support_v it_o true_a christianity_n scorch_v it_o to_o nothing_o as_o will_v be_v see_v at_o the_o vial_n pour_v into_o the_o sun_n true_a christianity_n and_o the_o church_n therefore_o must_v be_v hide_v and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o its_o seed_n persecute_v as_o if_o not_o of_o the_o church_n that_o false_a christianity_n and_o the_o false_a church_n may_v reign_v in_o its_o absence_n under_o its_o name_n and_o appearance_n thus_o while_o the_o dragon_n persecute_v in_o his_o aim_n and_o intention_n the_o christian_a church_n the_o apostasy_n pretend_v itself_o the_o universal_a church_n convey_v the_o true_a church_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o so_o befriend_v the_o notion_n of_o a_o church_n while_o it_o convey_v it_o out_o of_o sight_n the_o dragon_n by_o the_o beast_n make_v war_n with_o the_o seed_n and_o scatter_v they_o that_o they_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v find_v in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o church_n not_o but_o that_o the_o church_n be_v true_o visible_a in_o the_o single_a witness_n however_o anathematise_v but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v reach_v in_o a_o body_n even_o by_o the_o serpent_n himself_o for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o body_n and_o yet_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o church_n be_v dear_a to_o the_o antichristian_o for_o they_o and_o the_o beast_n usurp_v it_o at_o this_o time_n therefore_o according_a to_o this_o prophecy_n it_o can_v be_v no_o argument_n against_o the_o church_n where_o be_v it_o or_o it_o be_v not_o visible_a in_o a_o body_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v visible_a in_o a_o body_n but_o in_o the_o suffer_a scatter_a seed_n so_o that_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o very_a serpent_n and_o yet_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 1260_o day_n there_o be_v a_o mahometan_a draconism_n level_v at_o christ_n christianity_n and_o the_o true_a church_n but_o fall_v almost_o whole_o upon_o the_o false_a church_n and_o the_o antichristian_a king_n and_o his_o subject_n who_o be_v therefore_o always_o principal_o concern_v to_o drink_v up_o this_o flood_n and_o so_o help_v the_o true_a church_n by_o his_o earth_n there_o be_v nothing_o at_o the_o present_a i_o can_v think_v necessary_a to_o add_v to_o this_o explication_n of_o the_o apocalyptical_a dragon_n but_o that_o the_o whole_a vision_n rev._n 12._o to_o v._o 13._o be_v present_v as_o in_o heaven_n so_o that_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o manly_a birth_n the_o joy_n upon_o the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v down_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n be_v come_v etc._n etc._n be_v give_v as_o in_o heaven_n and_o be_v reserve_v also_o in_o heaven_n till_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o such_o a_o imperfect_a cognisance_n of_o those_o great_a thing_n upon_o earth_n as_o be_v give_v by_o the_o christian_a short_a empire_n to_o be_v expect_v till_o that_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o beast_n reign_n which_o may_v
have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n not_o judicial_o give_v but_o commit_v to_o he_o not_o to_o open_v the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o let_v out_o the_o smoke_n not_o to_o loose_v nor_o draw_v out_o at_o great_a liberty_n and_o by_o provoke_a god_n to_o give_v the_o malice_n of_o devil_n great_a scope_n by_o the_o angel_n of_o that_o pit_n rage_v like_o a_o roar_a lion_n in_o a_o hellish_a mahometanism_n but_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o he_o to_o bind_v he_o to_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n to_o shut_v he_o up_o and_o to_o set_v a_o seal_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v deceive_v the_o nation_n no_o more_o for_o the_o 1000_o year_n which_o very_a consideration_n of_o that_o so_o opposite_a vision_n do_v much_o inlighten_v this_o of_o the_o five_o trumpet_n we_o be_v now_o upon_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o consider_v now_o what_o the_o service_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n may_v at_o this_o time_n most_o agreeable_o with_o prophecy_n be_v and_o as_o so_o consider_v it_o i_o look_v upon_o this_o joint_n of_o time_n this_o proclamation_n of_o the_o three_o woe_n trumpet_n to_o be_v the_o very_a entrance_n of_o the_o witness_n in_o the_o second_o type_n of_o that_o eminent_a binary_a or_o pair_n of_o witness_n and_o prophet_n elijah_n and_o elisha_n the_o witness_n have_v now_o a_o long_a time_n as_o the_o son_n of_o oil_n empty_v their_o golden_a oil_n by_o way_n of_o preparatory_a furniture_n of_o those_o two_o golden_a candlestick_n the_o true_a church_n of_o pergamus_n and_o thyatyra_n that_o stand_v this_o whole_a line_n of_o time_n before_o the_o god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o though_o we_o have_v not_o the_o clear_a and_o unmixed_a record_n of_o any_o such_o testimony_n for_o that_o be_v to_o lessen_v the_o prophecy_n beside_o that_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o apostate_n church_n must_v needs_o have_v suppress_v they_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v suffer_v more_o so_o than_o under_o the_o injury_n of_o time_n but_o i_o say_v it_o be_v to_o lessen_v prophecy_n which_o say_v they_o be_v cover_v with_o sackcloth_n they_o be_v seal_v they_o be_v retire_v within_o the_o temple_n the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n through_o the_o scatter_n of_o its_o seed_n it_o be_v not_o then_o possible_a according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n there_o shall_v be_v pure_a liquid_a remain_n of_o their_o testimony_n but_o now_o the_o antichristian_o like_o sanballat_n and_o tobiah_n and_o other_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n disturb_v their_o service_n and_o in_o building_n with_o they_o hinder_v the_o operation_n and_o infuse_v their_o venom_n in_o some_o part_n into_o the_o write_n and_o discourse_n of_o person_n of_o a_o much_o more_o excellent_a temper_n in_o the_o main_a now_o the_o witness_n therefore_o as_o we_o may_v in_o part_n see_v by_o gregory_n praise_v before_o pass_v into_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o elijah_n and_o elisha_n they_o begin_v now_o to_o have_v fire_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n to_o devour_v their_o adversary_n they_o begin_v to_o declare_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o idolatry_n and_o antichristian_a pride_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o this_o enter_v as_o fire_n into_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o be_v kill_v as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o christ_n mouth_n which_o he_o threaten_v to_o the_o balamites_n in_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n and_o herein_o they_o imitate_v the_o zeal_n of_o moses_n and_o phincas_fw-la against_o the_o spiritual_a fornication_n and_o nicolaitanism_n of_o that_o time_n and_o also_o prepare_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o thyatyra_n with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n against_o the_o jezebelism_n and_o idolatry_n and_o fornication_n of_o that_o time_n also_o when_o the_o apostasy_n be_v increase_v but_o how_o can_v we_o hope_v for_o much_o of_o monument_n hereof_o the_o prophecy_n of_o gregory_n be_v more_o than_o we_o can_v expect_v and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o he_o serve_v the_o apostasy_n to_o many_o other_o great_a purpose_n we_o have_v not_o have_v so_o much_o of_o he_o but_o god_n overrule_v so_o far_o now_o the_o witness_n be_v come_v into_o the_o close_a time_n of_o be_v seal_v and_o therefore_o we_o have_v the_o mention_n of_o it_o revive_v within_o the_o five_o trumpet_n they_o be_v say_v with_o hide_a manna_n they_o be_v hardly_o know_v one_o to_o another_o at_o the_o very_a time_n elijah_n know_v not_o of_o the_o seven_o thousand_o knee_n that_o have_v not_o bow_v to_o baal_n nor_o their_o mouth_n kiss_v he_o but_o think_v himself_o alone_o how_o much_o less_o than_o can_v we_o now_o know_v they_o and_o which_o be_v very_o characteristical_a of_o this_o period_n of_o the_o witness_n prophecy_n and_o testimony_n they_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 so_o that_o there_o arise_v a_o famine_n not_o of_o bread_n but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o endure_v for_o the_o intimate_a time_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o period_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o remark_n of_o shut_v heaven_n for_o three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n will_v be_v of_o great_a conduct_n to_o we_o sect_n x._o wherein_o be_v undertake_v to_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o mahometan_a saracen_n be_v the_o locust_n design_v in_o the_o five_o apocalyptick_a trumpet_n and_o that_o the_o five_o month_n give_v to_o they_o comprehend_v four_o hundred-thirty_a five_o year_n from_o the_o mahometan_a hegira_n at_o 622_o and_o so_o reach_v to_o 1057._o upon_o rev._n c._n 9_o v._n 1._o etc._n etc._n i_o pass_v on_o from_o this_o joint_n of_o time_n engrave_v with_o the_o real_a and_o substantial_a character_n of_o the_o angel_n proclaim_v the_o three_o woe_n the_o star_n fall_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n give_v to_o he_o all_o which_o i_o have_v explain_v i_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o descent_n of_o this_o star_n to_o the_o open_v the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o of_o that_o smoke_n that_o issue_v out_o upon_o it_o and_o the_o unexpected_a event_n of_o locust_n come_v out_o of_o the_o smoke_n which_o produce_v a_o new_a line_n of_o time_n beginning_n at_o 622_o and_o not_o end_v till_o 1453_o but_o divide_v by_o prophecy_n into_o two_o part_n the_o five_o month_n and_o five_o month_n of_o the_o locust_n and_o the_o hour_n day_n month_n and_o year_n of_o the_o army_n of_o horseman_n between_o which_o will_v come_v in_o the_o account_n of_o intimate_a time_n and_o so_o we_o will_v discourse_v each_o in_o their_o order_n antichrist_n then_o appear_v in_o the_o star_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n to_o shine_v there_o as_o a_o universal_a pastor_n of_o which_o sort_n the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n know_v none_o nor_o can_v bear_v any_o such_o so_o he_o must_v needs_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o beast_n here_o transmigrate_v into_o by_o the_o dragon_n and_o beginning_n to_o exalt_v the_o woman_n by_o carry_v his_o universality_n in_o a_o image_n inscribe_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n in_o place_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n he_o immediate_o proceed_v to_o open_v it_o and_o let_v we_o out_o error_n falsehood_n blasphemy_n the_o doctrine_n of_o balam_n nicolaitanism_n antichristianism_n spiritual_a pride_n and_o tyranny_n like_o the_o smoke_n or_o perpetual_a vapour_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o its_o open_a mouth_n that_o darken_v the_o whole_a air_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o profession_n and_o in_o this_o by_o degree_n he_o ascend_v high_a and_o high_o till_o he_o come_v to_o his_o number_n 666._o but_o satan_n above_o he_o in_o this_o bottomless_a pit_n turn_v every_o way_n and_o move_v more_o way_n than_o one_o to_o advance_v his_o kingdom_n especial_o overrule_v and_o govern_v by_o god_n in_o fulfil_v the_o course_n of_o his_o judgement_n so_o impregnate_v this_o smoke_n in_o that_o time_n of_o spiritual_a drought_n and_o of_o the_o heaven_n shut_v as_o brass_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o iron_n a_o time_n specific_a for_o these_o locust_n as_o drought_n be_v for_o the_o natural_a one_o that_o unaware_o to_o this_o fall_a star_n there_o come_v a_o swarm_n of_o locust_n out_o of_o the_o smoke_n and_o they_o prove_v arm_v crown_a locust_n dreadful_o annoy_v and_o torment_v the_o antichristian_a world_n viz._n by_o the_o mahometan_a saracen_n have_v thus_o far_o then_o prepare_v to_o it_o i_o come_v to_o the_o main_a position_n of_o this_o section_n the_o proof_n of_o which_o i_o be_o to_o undertake_v that_o these_o locust_n be_v the_o mahometan_a saracen_n who_o five_o and_o five_o month_n measure_n from_o 622_o to_o 1057_o the_o first_o argument_n i_o derive_v from_o the_o style_n in_o which_o
wither_n of_o all_o the_o greenness_n of_o religion_n for_o so_o scripture_n prophecy_n both_o design_n beforehand_o for_o and_o after_o derive_v from_o itself_o the_o distribution_n of_o their_o dreadful_a effect_n to_o a_o five_o month_n of_o torment_n upon_o man_n like_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o scorpion_n while_o it_o be_v a_o vexation_n to_o understand_v the_o report_n we_o suppose_v according_a to_o history_n be_v their_o first_o invade_v the_o world_n in_o general_n and_o hover_v over_o the_o apostate_n kingdom_n the_o swiftness_n of_o their_o success_n be_v so_o prodigious_a that_o it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v think_v that_o the_o lord_n utter_v his_o voice_n before_o his_o army_n and_o that_o as_o his_o camp_n be_v very_o great_a so_o he_o be_v strong_a that_o execute_v his_o word_n that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o terrible_a and_o none_o can_v abide_v it_o before_o their_o face_n all_o people_n be_v much_o pain_v and_o all_o face_n gather_v blackness_n the_o continual_a tiding_n of_o their_o victory_n and_o success_n be_v to_o be_v continual_o torment_v as_o with_o job_n messenger_n or_o with_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o scorpion_n a_o not_o be_v kill_v but_o a_o live_n in_o pain_n but_o when_o this_o army_n draw_v near_o into_o italy_n and_o even_o to_o rome_n itself_o in_o the_o second_o five_o month_n when_o it_o enter_v the_o very_a gate_n of_o that_o great_a city_n they_o run_v up_o the_o wall_n and_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o window_n to_o pillage_n and_o plunder_v and_o be_v also_o perpetual_o strike_v with_o the_o tail_n of_o not_o only_o their_o false_a religion_n but_o in_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n of_o the_o antichristian_a idolatry_n and_o image-worship_n it_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o speedy_a death_n or_o a_o total_a conquest_n the_o prophetical_a death_n here_o intend_v especial_o when_o it_o come_v to_o cruel_a slavery_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n then_o man_n seek_v for_o death_n that_o be_v a_o quiet_a state_n although_o of_o be_v conquer_v and_o in_o subjection_n and_o can_v not_o find_v it_o it_o flee_v from_o they_o for_o god_n have_v determine_v they_o this_o linger_a torment_n and_o not_o a_o speedy_a death_n or_o conquest_n over_o they_o and_o even_o these_o locust_n can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v command_v they_o and_o give_v to_o they_o now_o their_o power_n the_o five_o second_o month_n be_v more_o than_o the_o first_o it_o be_v not_o only_o to_o torment_v with_o their_o terror_n and_o report_n but_o to_o hurt_v with_o a_o real_a presence_n but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o hurt_v and_o not_o to_o kill_v as_o the_o turkish_a cavalry_n be_v to_o do_v at_o constantinople_n so_o they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o hurt_n they_o can_v not_o kill_v the_o bestian_a rome_n and_o empire_n be_v to_o survive_v they_o thus_o they_o have_v five_o month_n and_o five_o month_n of_o action_n eminent_a grand_a action_n but_o see_v they_o have_v the_o space_n of_o five_o month_n more_o in_o their_o fourhundr_v and_o thirty_o year_n they_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o come_v out_o of_o a_o first_o formation_n and_o rude_a preparation_n or_o to_o be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o effect_n of_o torment_n and_o hurt_v upon_o the_o unseal_v anticbristian_a especial_o western_a state_n and_o at_o their_o latter_a end_n of_o power_n a_o winterly_a torpor_n and_o deadness_n seize_v they_o and_o the_o turkish_a power_n drive_v they_o into_o a_o desolate_a land_n and_o their_o stink_n as_o of_o a_o army_n of_o dead_a serpent_n come_v up_o that_o yet_o in_o their_o time_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n and_o so_o be_v their_o memory_n at_o this_o day_n and_o thus_o history_n and_o prophecy_n will_v agree_v in_o the_o account_n of_o their_o time_n at_o least_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o bestian_a kingdom_n beside_o supposable_a interspersion_n or_o truce_n of_o their_o impression_n upon_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o fall_v star_n or_o antichrist_n the_o just_a and_o natural_a ensue_a woe_n upon_o this_o first_o as_o close_o arg._n 4_o as_o the_o two_o bestian_a time_n one_o to_o another_o and_o yet_o distinguish_v too_o under_o the_o very_a same_o mahometan_a king_n or_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o in_o the_o entail_v of_o the_o same_o serpentine_a religion_n be_v a_o very_a persuasive_a argument_n of_o the_o due_a explication_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o prophecy_n who_o situation_n connexion_n and_o sequence_n one_o upon_o another_o even_o as_o the_o hour_n day_n month_n and_o year_n upon_o their_o five_o month_n five_o month_n and_o their_o vacation_n or_o non-term_n of_o action_n be_v close_o and_o inseparable_a but_o this_o will_v rise_v into_o a_o far_a observation_n upon_o that_o part_n of_o the_o line_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n as_o a_o strong_a support_n it_o help_v to_o sustain_v the_o point_n we_o be_v upon_o the_o very_a great_a fitness_n of_o these_o locust_n under_o their_o king_n mahomet_n be_v every_o way_n most_o admirable_a to_o be_v a_o scourge_n and_o arg._n 5_o woe_n upon_o the_o antichristian_a empire_n and_o their_o month_n or_o half-moon_n to_o be_v a_o portentous_a paraselene_n or_o another_o moon_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v a_o mock-state_n every_o way_n to_o they_o by_o the_o severe_a vengeance_n of_o god_n a_o antichrist_n to_o antichrist_n come_v by_o sergius_n the_o monk_n out_o of_o their_o very_a smoke_n let_v out_o by_o the_o key-bearing_a fall_v star_n their_o king_n a_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n rival_v the_o star_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o ten_o horn_n be_v mate_v by_o the_o monarchy_n of_o this_o king_n and_o one_o universality_n by_o the_o other_o the_o pseudo_fw-la or_o false_a prophetism_n of_o the_o one_o by_o that_o of_o the_o other_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o one_o by_o those_o of_o the_o other_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o cruelty_n and_o bloodiness_n of_o the_o one_o by_o those_o of_o the_o other_o both_o be_v sharer_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n each_o have_v his_o rome_n one_o old_a rome_n the_o other_o new_a rome_n each_o of_o which_o imperial_a city_n be_v in_o this_o prophetic_a emblem_n three_o of_o men._n both_o aspire_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o universal_a monarchy_n and_o dominion_n but_o both_o mistake_v the_o jerusalem_n in_o bondage_n for_o that_o which_o come_v down_o from_o above_o at_o which_o both_o will_v be_v vanish_v both_o be_v draconick_a and_o oppose_v and_o stave_v off_o the_o true_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n both_o oppress_v the_o witness_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o the_o beast_n by_o single_a war_n with_o they_o the_o king_n of_o the_o locust_n in_o the_o general_n and_o mistake_v the_o false_a church_n for_o the_o true_a and_o its_o earthly_a glory_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o can_v hurt_v the_o true_a glory_n both_o last_o the_o one_o as_o a_o bestian_a kingdom_n the_o other_o as_o a_o woe_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 1260_o day_n both_o be_v to_o be_v utter_o destroy_v before_o the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o judgement_n and_o a_o woe-trumpet_n on_o the_o former_a both_o as_o it_o be_v christian_a in_o pretence_n and_o profession_n to_o which_o mahomet_n be_v a_o profess_a foe_n and_o as_o it_o be_v antichristian_a idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a for_o so_o it_o be_v scorn_v and_o abuse_v and_o deride_v as_o well_o as_o persecute_v by_o mahometanism_n now_o to_o balance_v these_o two_o antichristianism_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o interest_n of_o satan_n in_o they_o it_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v settle_v in_o one_o satan_n be_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o other_o he_o be_v plain_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o act_n as_o the_o destroyer_n now_o the_o first_o must_v be_v necessary_o the_o most_o hateful_a to_o god_n because_o it_o be_v the_o great_a blasphemy_n its_o moon_n eclipse_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n most_o direct_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o draconick_a nodi_fw-la surprise_v it_o when_o it_o be_v to_o appear_v at_o the_o cast_n down_o satan_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o manly_a birth_n catch_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o antichristianism_n as_o the_o finess_n of_o sathanism_n mahometanism_n be_v provide_v as_o a_o scourge_n and_o woe_n of_o the_o course_v and_o thick_a of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o the_o black_a appearance_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o though_o mahometanism_n shall_v be_v final_o destroy_v and_o send_v back_o to_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n yet_o antichristianism_n shall_v receive_v great_a
to_o the_o take_v constantinople_n and_o then_o go_v on_o there_o remain_v just_a sixty_o year_n to_o the_o reformation_n during_o which_o time_n god_n expect_v the_o repentance_n of_o the_o other_o or_o western_a part_n of_o the_o antichristian_a world_n upon_o so_o great_a a_o judgement_n on_o that_o eastern_a part_n in_o which_o the_o western_a have_v so_o great_a a_o interest_n by_o such_o a_o union_n in_o antichristianism_n while_o the_o eastern_a horn_n so_o earnest_o affect_v and_o aspire_v to_o the_o same_o primacy_n and_o universality_n and_o also_o be_v guilty_a of_o much_o the_o same_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o as_o the_o union_n be_v thus_o near_o so_o the_o claim_n of_o dominion_n by_o the_o western_a horn_n over_o the_o eastern_a be_v very_o bold_a confident_a and_o impatient_a of_o denial_n and_o submit_v to_o at_o that_o council_n of_o florence_n 1439_o just_a before_o this_o kill_v the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v providential_o the_o more_o apparent_o to_o interest_n the_o western_a antichristian_a state_n in_o this_o woe_n by_o the_o greek_n which_o make_v they_o one_o before_o man_n as_o they_o be_v always_o before_o god_n immediate_o after_o the_o severe_a censure_n upon_o the_o impenitency_n of_o the_o whole_a bestian_a state_n compare_v with_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o the_o gentile_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o idolatry_n sorcery_n of_o seduction_n sensuality_n blood_n hateful_a sacrilegious_a theft_n cheat_n fraud_n and_o emunction_n of_o man_n estate_n on_o religious_a pretence_n on_o all_o these_o i_o say_v follow_v the_o divine_a portraiture_n of_o the_o reformation_n under_o the_o next_o head_n now_o the_o argument_n confirm_v this_o true_a motion_n of_o thing_n upon_o the_o line_n of_o time_n as_o have_v be_v state_v be_v very_o forcible_a for_o it_o show_v the_o descent_n of_o it_o so_o many_o year_n from_o that_o famous_a date_n of_o mahometanism_n at_o 622_o so_o often_o mention_v and_o it_o lead_v to_o a_o period_n so_o very_o grand_a in_o history_n as_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o grecian_a monarchy_n after_o that_o the_o continue_a impenitency_n of_o the_o western_a apostasy_n and_o eastern_a also_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v be_v so_o notorious_a as_o to_o improve_v itself_o rather_o than_o to_o abate_v any_o thing_n this_o impenitency_n the_o very_a essential_a character_n of_o the_o apostasy_n to_o its_o final_a destruction_n draw_v the_o course_n of_o time_n at_o this_o present_a juncture_n down_o to_o the_o reformation_n or_o the_o last_o 180_o year_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o turkish_a woe_n continue_v its_o hour_n as_o a_o evidence_n that_o the_o 1260_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n prophecy_n in_o sackcloth_n be_v not_o yet_o at_o a_o end_n nor_o be_v they_o yet_o in_o full_a sense_n rise_v nor_o can_v the_o seven_o trumpet_n yet_o have_v sound_v because_o the_o second_o woe_n however_o in_o this_o face_n of_o affair_n now_o in_o the_o world_n it_o seem_v upon_o its_o remove_n be_v not_o yet_o go_v nor_o shall_v go_v till_o all_o other_o thing_n declare_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v before_o that_o shall_v have_v pass_v shall_v be_v ready_a to_o their_o proper_a motion_n also_o the_o people_n of_o god_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o trumpet_n seem_v like_o the_o israelite_n under_o the_o egyptian_a slavery_n when_o the_o conduct_n of_o those_o two_o witness_n moses_n and_o aaron_n appear_v to_o they_o they_o cry_v out_o to_o heaven_n groan_v under_o their_o burden_n and_o there_o be_v many_o loud_a sound_n by_o way_n of_o return_n from_o many_o eminent_a servant_n of_o god_n declare_v his_o judgement_n upon_o spiritual_a egypt_n and_o smite_v it_o with_o plague_n in_o a_o free_a publication_n of_o the_o vial_n of_o this_o prophecy_n to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o their_o season_n the_o mahometan_a woe_n be_v the_o first_o plague_n and_o the_o vial_n the_o last_o and_o from_o this_o time_n especial_o the_o stroke_n of_o these_o plague_n be_v as_o often_o as_o it_o be_v as_o they_o will_v call_v down_o first_o by_o prayer_n and_o then_o foretell_v by_o the_o witness_n but_o much_o more_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v and_o much_o more_o their_o duty_n to_o do_v thus_o in_o the_o next_o state_n of_o the_o witness_n within_o the_o reformation_n as_o we_o shall_v then_o show_v by_o all_o which_o by_o way_n of_o remark_n we_o may_v see_v god_n do_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n of_o his_o dreadful_a displeasure_n upon_o the_o apostasy_n and_o antichristianism_n of_o the_o bestian_a earth_n and_o prince_n against_o who_o these_o two_o trumpet_n sound_v the_o second_o of_o which_o can_v expire_v nor_o cease_v its_o sound_n and_o blast_v till_o the_o ten_o of_o this_o anathematise_v city_n jericho_n fall_v in_o the_o full_a revolt_n of_o its_o ten_o king_n till_o the_o earthquake_n slay_v the_o 7000_o and_o the_o rest_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o the_o conversion_n that_o shall_v be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o yet_o persevere_v general_a impenitency_n and_o the_o beast_n forty_o two_o month_n end_n as_o to_o his_o monarchick_a power_n however_o he_o survive_v till_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o some_o low_a state_n of_o be_v and_o attempt_v to_o recover_v his_o power_n and_o even_o as_o the_o grecian_a antichristian_a empire_n be_v now_o desolate_v the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n kill_v and_o the_o imperial_a seat_n turn_v to_o the_o ottoman_a port_n so_o in_o a_o much_o high_a degree_n of_o judgement_n babylon_n shall_v then_o be_v burn_v with_o a_o perpetual_a burn_n and_o not_o only_o the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n but_o the_o whole_a rest_n of_o man_n who_o have_v not_o repent_v shall_v be_v kill_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o christ_n mouth_n that_o be_v so_o utter_o subdue_v and_o condemn_v as_o never_o to_o return_v to_o empire_n any_o more_o and_o the_o beast_n himself_o and_o false_a prophet_n who_o have_v deceive_v they_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o second_o trumpet_n rome_n have_v be_v throw_v as_o a_o burn_a mountain_n into_o the_o sea_n where_o it_o be_v not_o only_o preserve_v but_o as_o it_o be_v new_o cast_v for_o a_o future_a glory_n under_o the_o beast_n but_o at_o that_o time_n its_o smoke_n shall_v ascend_v for_o ever_o and_o its_o glory_n sink_v as_o a_o millstone_n not_o to_o be_v recover_v in_o the_o three_o trumpet_n many_o man_n die_v but_o not_o so_o many_o as_o to_o rise_v to_o a_o three_o part_n of_o man_n show_v the_o imperial_a bestianism_n 7._o rev._n 8._o 7._o do_v immediate_o succeed_v and_o keep_v that_o imperialism_n alive_a according_a to_o our_o explication_n of_o the_o three_o part_n in_o this_o six_o trumpet_n the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n die_v the_o grecian_a empire_n be_v irrecoverable_o cease_v but_o the_o western_a empire_n live_v still_o in_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o ten_o king_n but_o the_o whole_a residue_n of_o man_n be_v kill_v to_o show_v the_o utter_a end_n of_o bestianism_n eastern_a and_o western_a also_o when_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n shall_v have_v its_o full_a effect_n in_o the_o four_o trumpet_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n be_v smite_v in_o their_o three_o part_n the_o supreme_a and_o subordinate_a magistrate_n so_o that_o the_o day_n shine_v not_o for_o a_o three_o part_n and_o the_o night_n likewise_o yet_o within_o a_o space_n after_o the_o bestian_a star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n and_o give_v a_o new_a light_n but_o at_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v do_v the_o beast_n and_o all_o such_o impure_a light_n such_o wander_a star_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o and_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o such_o a_o desolation_n the_o grecian_a antichristianism_n so_o far_o as_o not_o repent_v of_o so_o far_o as_o the_o member_n of_o the_o grecian_a church_n be_v not_o witness_n in_o sackcloth_n be_v keep_v up_o by_o god_n in_o so_o despicable_a and_o ruin_v a_o condition_n to_o this_o day_n as_o a_o monument_n prophetical_a of_o the_o last_o judgement_n on_o antichristianism_n within_o the_o number_n of_o which_o i_o fear_v all_o such_o impenitent_n fall_v all_o which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o brief_a remark_n on_o this_o joint_n of_o time_n sect_n xiii_o this_o section_n enter_v into_o the_o half_a time_n of_o the_o reformation_n and_o by_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o prophecy_n with_o the_o event_n demonstrate_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o that_o time_n on_o rev._n c._n 10._o have_v thus_o far_o traverse_v this_o line_n of_o time_n there_o remain_v yet_o the_o last_o part_n of_o it_o or_o the_o half_a time_n very_o great_a and_o remarkable_a in_o its_o dawn_n but_o to_o be_v much_o more_o remarkable_a in_o its_o set_v and_o close_a and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v assign_v to_o the_o reformation_n from_o 1517_o
the_o earth_n from_o east_n to_o west_n and_o give_v light_a to_o one_o of_o the_o hemisphere_n and_o then_o from_o west_n to_o east_n and_o so_o hasten_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o arise_v as_o near_o as_o the_o aforesaid_a variation_n will_v allow_v and_o give_v light_a to_o the_o other_o hemisphere_n as_o lord_n of_o the_o day_n to_o the_o world_n of_o both_o hemisphere_n as_o then_o on_o this_o account_n day_n be_v in_o all_o language_n expressive_a of_o length_n of_o time_n so_o one_o day_n be_v by_o god_n make_v choice_n of_o to_o signify_v a_o year_n and_o one_o day_n by_o moses_n psal_n 90._o and_o by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n be_v single_v out_o to_o parallel_v with_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o man_n day_n by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v use_v to_o express_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o man_n time_n of_o judge_v in_o opposition_n 8._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 8._o to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 3._o judgement_n be_v call_v frequent_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o one_o day_n and_o as_o it_o be_v take_v a_o day_n for_o a_o year_n in_o this_o line_n of_o time_n so_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o day_n of_o year_n equal_a to_o a_o year_n of_o year_n day_n threfore_o be_v a_o standard_n of_o time_n fair_o to_o be_v accommodate_v to_o any_o measure_n of_o time_n the_o conjunction_n it_o have_v with_o such_o measure_n otherwise_o give_v require_v when_o therefore_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a be_v join_v with_o twelve_o hundred_o sixty_o day_n with_o twice_o forty_o two_o month_n and_o all_o these_o within_o time_n time_n half_o a_o time_n there_o be_v a_o fair_a reason_n to_o understand_v they_o of_o the_o very_a same_o tenor_n of_o time_n with_o what_o they_o be_v so_o conjoin_v but_o as_o for_o the_o account_v a_o day_n for_o a_o year_n that_o rest_v upon_o that_o divine_a institution_n of_o a_o day_n for_o a_o year_n first_o in_o a_o case_n near_o and_o parallel_v of_o the_o forty_o year_n commoration_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n numb_a 14._o v._n 34._o to_o omit_v jacob_n old_a style_n of_o time_n a_o week_n of_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o after_o that_o by_o the_o solemn_a institution_n as_o of_o a_o prophetical_a key_n ezek._n 4._o i_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n for_o a_o year_n so_o that_o when_o there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n of_o prophecy_n and_o thing_n to_o be_v transact_v that_o can_v be_v transact_v in_o so_o short_a a_o space_n as_o of_o day_n literal_o and_o natural_o understand_v they_o must_v be_v so_o understand_v as_o we_o be_v direct_v by_o prophecy_n to_o understand_v they_o viz._n a_o day_n for_o a_o year_n even_o as_o without_o hesitation_n we_o compute_v into_o week_n of_o year_n daniel_n seventy_o week_n and_o so_o into_o 490_o year_n now_o we_o shall_v find_v such_o transaction_n fit_v to_o the_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v their_o motion_n in_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a so_o that_o they_o must_v be_v prophetical_a day_n or_o day_n for_o year_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v settle_v the_o two_o first_o and_o most_o noble_a character_n of_o time_n a_o year_n signify_v by_o a_o time_n and_o a_o day_n as_o it_o be_v use_v in_o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a and_o in_o the_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n with_o their_o most_o true_o prophetical_a indication_n viz._n three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a of_o year_n in_o the_o three_o time_n and_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a and_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n in_o the_o 1260_o day_n let_v we_o then_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o character_n of_o month_n or_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n a_o month_n then_o we_o know_v be_v that_o space_n of_o time_n the_o moon_n describe_v by_o night_n in_o its_o progress_n through_o the_o zodiac_n character_n three_o character_n for_o whatever_o hemisphere_n it_o move_v in_o it_o be_v still_o night_n it_o rule_v in_o which_o motion_n be_v indeed_o so_o full_a of_o variation_n and_o incertainty_n in_o its_o remove_n from_o the_o ecliptic_a line_n the_o sun_n be_v certain_a path_n that_o it_o be_v say_v the_o sun_n know_v its_o way_n but_o the_o moon_n do_v not_o even_o as_o the_o phasis_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v upon_o perpetual_a change_n even_o to_o a_o proverb_n upon_o the_o unadjustableness_n of_o any_o one_o humour_n or_o manner_n who_o can_v say_v the_o proverb_n fit_v a_o coat_n to_o the_o moon_n and_o so_o be_v excellent_o adapt_v to_o describe_v the_o antichristian_a tyranny_n that_o change_v time_n and_o law_n not_o only_o by_o rescind_v the_o true_o christian_a law_n by_o man_n own_o addition_n contrary_a to_o those_o law_n themselves_o but_o also_o make_v perpetual_o changeable_a even_o the_o counterfeit_n of_o they_o by_o innumerable_a new_a tradition_n whereas_o the_o religion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n the_o same_o for_o ever_o beside_o that_o judaisme_n and_o heathenism_n that_o have_v so_o many_o dependency_n on_o the_o moon_n be_v the_o constitution_n of_o antichristianism_n and_o therefore_o the_o true_a church_n so_o distant_a from_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o have_v the_o moon_n under_o its_o foot_n and_o therein_o abdicate_v judaisme_n heathenism_n and_o mahometanism_n that_o also_o claim_v a_o kindred_n with_o the_o moon_n as_o the_o votary_n of_o the_o moon_n now_o this_o moon_n as_o governess_n of_o the_o night_n as_o so_o variable_a in_o its_o motion_n and_o measure_n give_v no_o rule_n of_o time_n by_o motion_n from_o east_n to_o west_n but_o only_o from_o one_o lunation_n to_o another_o it_o denominate_v month_n or_o moon_n be_v certain_a only_o in_o this_o to_o return_v from_o one_o conjunction_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o another_o which_o because_o it_o give_v a_o new_a phase_n to_o the_o moon_n be_v therefore_o call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n novitas_fw-la and_o the_o lunation_n novitates_fw-la or_o new_a moon_n but_o i_o understand_v no_o way_n that_o it_o can_v describe_v the_o circle_n of_o a_o year_n but_o by_o its_o attendance_n on_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o motion_n by_o so_o many_o new_a conjunction_n as_o will_n most_o agree_v with_o the_o annual_a motion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o near_a this_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o by_o the_o natural_a motion_n of_o the_o moon_n there_o will_v be_v between_o ten_o and_o eleven_o day_n betwixt_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o moon_n upon_o twelve_o conjunction_n call_v therefore_o synodical_a month_n of_o the_o moon_n with_o the_o sun_n for_o so_o many_o the_o sun_n require_v more_o to_o the_o finish_v its_o annual_a course_n than_o the_o moon_n need_v to_o its_o twelve_o conjunction_n with_o the_o sun_n and_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o month_n as_o they_o be_v most_o proper_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o lunation_n for_o if_o we_o will_v interpret_v they_o of_o solar_a month_n beside_o another_o great_a obstruction_n or_o caution_n to_o be_v enter_v against_o that_o interpretation_n hereafter_o they_o can_v be_v only_o progressive_a not_o circular_a and_o so_o not_o agreeable_a with_o a_o day_n or_o a_o year_n there_o be_v more_o of_o a_o circulation_n of_o motion_n by_o that_o most_o illustrious_a prince_n of_o time_n in_o a_o day_n than_o in_o a_o month._n and_o therefore_o we_o account_v a_o day_n the_o first_o circle_n of_o the_o sun_n motion_n with_o light_n from_o east_n to_o west_n and_o so_o to_o east_n again_o and_o a_o year_n the_o most_o perfect_a circle_n of_o his_o motion_n in_o go_v forth_o from_o one_o end_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o circuit_n to_o the_o other_o end_n thereof_o with_o heat_n and_o influential_a virtue_n in_o neither_o of_o which_o solar_a month_n correspond_v as_o to_o any_o compliment_n and_o therefore_o not_o so_o fit_a symbol_n of_o time_n as_o the_o lunar_a month_n which_o have_v a_o circle_n from_o one_o conjunction_n to_o the_o sun_n with_o another_o now_o these_o lunar_a month_n be_v in_o conjunction_n with_o time_n time_n half_o a_o time_n or_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a of_o year_n and_o with_o twelve_o hundred_o sixty_o day_n or_o year_n twice_o forty_o two_o month_n of_o year_n also_o but_o the_o former_a coalesce_n or_o fall_v into_o one_o within_o the_o latter_a as_o a_o river_n that_o have_v be_v a_o river_n before_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o do_v into_o a_o new_a cut_n or_o channel_n prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o confluence_n of_o neighbour_a water_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o that_o former_a river_n so_o near_o that_o by_o the_o great_a confluence_n of_o water_n and_o the_o more_o ample_a channel_n of_o the_o new_a river_n the_o old_a may_v