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and_o hand_n of_o saint_n for_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o die_a or_o desert-faith_n be_v through_o brutish_a inadvertency_n err_v imagination_n ignorant_a animosity_n schism_n deceit_n in_o opinion_n and_o mistake_v in_o manner_n a_o dead_a faith_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n be_v threefold_a or_o subsist_v of_o three_o part_n first_o inanimadvertency_n second_o ignorance_n or_o erroneous_a knowledge_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v science_n false_o so_o call_v 1_o tim._n 6.20_o from_o these_o two_o proceed_v the_o love_n of_o a_o lye_n and_o these_o three_o constitute_v a_o fruitless_a dead_a faith_n and_o second_o antitype_n zion_n or_o a_o fruitful_a live_a faith_n the_o derivative_a foundation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v also_o threefold_a or_o subsist_v of_o three_o part_n first_o animadvertency_n second_o true_a knowledge_n and_o from_o these_o two_o proceed_v love_n the_o life_n of_o a_o fruitful_a live_a faith_n for_o knowledge_n come_v 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faith_n nor_o half-performed_n mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o can_v secure_v professor_n salnt_n state_n or_o church_n from_o dreadful_a calamity_n he_o be_v drive_v as_o a_o man_n without_o rule_n or_o reason_n from_o among_o man_n and_o his_o dwell_n be_v as_o in_o a_o wilderness_n with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n till_o twice_o 1260_o day_n pass_v over_o he_o his_o faith_n be_v a_o wilderness_n dead_a faith_n bring_v fruit_n forth_o by_o half_n the_o dreadful_a evil_n of_o the_o barren_a desert_n literal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o the_o contrary_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o zion_n in_o type_n and_o antitype_n may_v brief_o appear_v from_o the_o fasting_n of_o moses_n eliah_n and_o christ_n forty_o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o time_n be_v above_o forty_o day_n and_o perhaps_o about_o 42_o day_n conform_v to_o 42_o month_n propbetical_a which_o be_v the_o time_n that_o the_o gospel-church_n shall_v fulfil_v in_o her_o place_n in_o the_o spiritual_a wilderness_n chap._n 12.6_o 14._o ch._n 13.5_o for_o christ_n have_v finish_v 40_o day_n fast_v before_o the_o devil_n begin_v to_o assail_v he_o with_o his_o fierce_a temptation_n matth._n 4.2_o so_o eliah_n take_v one_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v miraculous_o feed_v there_o before_o he_o fast_v 40_o day_n 1_o king_n 19.4_o and_o moses_n fast_v 40_o day_n and_o 40_o night_n before_o god_n give_v he_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n deut._n 9.11_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n rotunditatis_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la or_o as_o a_o round_a number_n be_v express_v but_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o fasting_n of_o all_o the_o three_o appear_v to_o be_v long_o that_o time_n be_v a_o abbreviate_v adumbration_n of_o the_o gospel-churche_n continuance_n in_o the_o antitype-wilderness_n and_o what_o they_o do_v or_o suffer_v in_o that_o time_n there_o prefigure_v prophetical_o the_o state_n of_o the_o profuga-church_n and_o first_o moses_n fast_v two_o several_a time_n 40_o day_n and_o when_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o first_o 40_o day_n in_o horeb_n he_o find_v israel_n more_o degenerate_a in_o manner_n and_o opinion_n than_o they_o have_v be_v before_o worship_v a_o calf_n deut._n 9.12_o so_o the_o gospel-church_n and_o professor_n have_v now_o near_o finish_v their_o wilderness-pilgrimage_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v near_o to_o mount_n zion_n that_o they_o be_v much_o more_o err_a in_o their_o heart_n and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n more_o abundant_a in_o mistake_v evil_a manner_n for_o good_a work_n and_o more_o blind_o superstitious_a in_o worship_v as_o israel_n do_v a_o calf_n the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n revel_v 9.20_o and_o what_o be_v those_o work_n i_o answer_v all_o careless_a deficient_a long-delayed_n or_o half-performed_n work_v of_o mercy_n and_o equity_n be_v though_o wrought_v by_o saint_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n which_o god_n abhor_v such_o much_o more_o be_v the_o work_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o professor_n that_o mistake_v their_o cui_fw-la person_n or_o thing_n who_o they_o misintend_v to_o right_v or_o promote_v we_o be_v debtor_n say_v the_o apostle_n not_o to_o the_o flesh_n to_o live_v thereafter_o rom._n 8.12_o but_o this_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o modern_a time_n that_o all_o man_n and_o saint_n for_o the_o most_o part_n mistake_v their_o creditor_n and_o mind_v not_o to_o who_o they_o themselves_o be_v debtor_n for_o the_o miserable_a wilderness-christians_a be_v all_o debtor_n and_o owe_v almost_o all_o they_o have_v to_o themselves_o little_a or_o nothing_o to_o their_o neighbour_n to_o who_o what_o be_v part_n of_o their_o due_n they_o pay_v as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v to_o their_o own_o proselyte_n kin_n friend_n or_o member_n of_o their_o own_o society_n but_o to_o thing_n profitable_a and_o honest_a and_o to_o the_o pursuer_n of_o such_o thing_n they_o find_v nothing_o or_o the_o least_o part_n due_a and_o according_o repay_v they_o these_o be_v debtor_n be_v they_o never_o so_o spiritual_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o their_o fruit_n the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o wicked_a hand_n be_v worship_v almost_o by_o all_o as_o israel_n when_o moses_n have_v finish_v his_o 40_o day_n fast_v be_v find_v worship_v a_o calf_n no_o less_o wicked_a be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o hypocrite_n that_o make_v the_o witness_n the_o cui_fw-la of_o their_o condemnation_n and_o false_a accuser_n forger_n of_o lie_n through_o their_o indulgent_a or_o not_o diligent_a examine_v of_o they_o their_o cui_fw-la of_o credit_n and_o reputation_n for_o this_o cause_n multitude_n of_o blind_a zealous_a careless_a professor_n ready_o give_v credit_n to_o and_o capitulate_v with_o the_o great_a impostor_n against_o the_o injure_v most_o innocent_a this_o practice_n be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n whereby_o he_o crucify_v christ_n mystical_a and_o kill_v his_o witness_n in_o the_o spiritual_a wilderness_n second_o eliah_n wander_v and_o fast_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o dreadful_a wilderness_n and_o when_o he_o have_v finish_v that_o sore_a travel_n he_o be_v so_o sar_n from_o mount_n zion_n that_o he_o be_v get_v to_o horeb_n quite_o contrary_a to_o it_o so_o the_o gospel-wandring_a saint_n and_o professor_n have_v almost_o finish_v their_o much_o more_o sore_a travel_n in_o a_o far_o more_o troublesome_a wilderness_n be_v so_o far_o from_o draw_v near_o to_o mount_n zion_n that_o they_o be_v come_v to_o horeh_n so_o horrible_a be_v the_o mistake_v and_o deceit_n of_o these_o man_n and_o time_n but_o how_o and_o when_o do_v eliah_n begin_v his_o eremitetiavel_n i_o answer_v he_o flee_v for_o his_o life_n from_o jezabel_n as_o his_o antitype_n the_o gospel-church_n flee_v from_o the_o second_o dragon_n but_o indeed_o at_o first_o from_o both_o combine_a ch._n 12.6_o 14._o he_o come_v to_o beersheba_n where_o he_o leave_v his_o
prosperity_n of_o all_o prince_n and_o people_n these_o can_n with_o like_a folly_n ready_o say_v what_o peace_n what_o prosperity_n come_v by_o this_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n we_o busy_a ourselves_o about_o better_a thing_n mind_n more_o necessary_a concern_v thus_o hypocrite_n harden_v their_o own_o heart_n against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o chief_o belong_v unto_o their_o peace_n and_o under_o a_o blind_a pretence_n of_o mind_v the_o most_o serious_a thing_n embrace_v as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v base_a inanimadvertency_n and_o brutish_a ignorance_n our_o saviour_n weep_v for_o they_o say_v of_o their_o type_n have_v thou_o know_v at_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n but_o they_o expect_v those_o thing_n come_v before_o to_o come_v in_o future_a never_o find_v that_o day_n nor_o those_o thing_n profane_a disregard_n to_o prophetic_a scripture_n put_v out_o quite_o all_o the_o eye_n of_o providence_n so_o formal_a professor_n follow_v or_o rather_o far_o out-go_v their_o footstep_n see_v not_o in_o no_o wise_a will_v see_v those_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o their_o peace_n for_o formal_a professor_n feed_v their_o own_o folly_n with_o deceit_n affect_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o admire_a spark_n of_o their_o own_o fire_n empty_a impertinency_n and_o forsake_v the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o safety_n tread_v underfoot_n the_o thing_n and_o those_o scripture_n that_o principal_o appertain_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o all_o people_n for_o this_o profaneness_n and_o it_o be_v most_o just_a with_o god_n even_o the_o gospel-church_n as_o her_o follower_n tread_v under_o foot_n this_o knowledge_n those_o thing_n be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n for_o 1260_o year_n apocal._n 11.2_o 3._o but_o fabula_fw-la narratur_fw-la surdis_fw-la sacred_a prophecy_n with_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_n therein_o and_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o be_v to_o formal_a hypocrite_n as_o story_n tell_v to_o deaf_a or_o dead_a man_n common_a herd_n have_v as_o good_a care_n to_o know_v how_o or_o when_o promise_n be_v perform_v and_o prophecy_n fulfil_v therefore_o their_o forefather_n man_n of_o like_a base_a and_o brutish_a inanimadvertency_n perish_v with_o common_a herd_n in_o the_o flood_n but_o they_o that_o hate_v this_o dangerous_a and_o degenerous_a wickedness_n of_o slothful_a hypocrite_n may_v from_o this_o contrary_a fountain_n find_v a_o open_a gate_n to_o good_a manner_n the_o sure_a ground_n of_o firm_a peace_n at_o present_a a_o sevenfold_a compliance_n of_o performance_n with_o those_o text_n that_o foretell_v the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o and_o likewise_o how_o and_o when_o this_o second_o dragon_n begin_v to_o give_v his_o seat_n and_o power_n to_o the_o sea-born_a beast_n nor_o be_v these_o seven_o parallel_n or_o prophecy_n perform_v a_o sevenfold_a but_o indeed_o a_o seventimes_o sevenfold_a coaltern_a record_n to_o each_o other_o irrefellible_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o each_o other_o performance_n this_o second_o dragon_n drive_v the_o primitive_a church_n into_o the_o wilderness_n translate_v the_o empire_n cut_v off_o the_o feeble_a and_o die_a remnant_n of_o the_o first_o dragon_n raise_v papal_a rome_n by_o take_v away_o all_o that_o let_v and_o by_o give_v his_o groat_n authority_n so_o take_v the_o supremacy_n therein_o to_o her_o secular_a head_n favour_v somewhat_o from_o the_o first_o and_o by_o degree_n receive_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n therefore_o this_o second_o dragon_n be_v the_o first_o head_n in_o scripture_n order_n of_o papal_z rome_n he_o these_o text_n hold_v forth_o rev._n 11.7_o chap._n 12.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o chap._n 13.2_o 4._o chap._n 16.13_o the_o second_o head_n of_o this_o threefold_a city_n be_v papal_a rome_n power_n secular_a or_o beast_n with_o ten_o crown_n how_o and_o when_o he_o rise_v up_o we_o have_v sufficient_o show_v and_o shall_v his_o progress_n at_o present_a we_o shall_v show_v his_o disparity_n to_o distinguish_v he_o from_o the_o first_o dragon_n john_n see_v that_o first_o dragon_n chap._n 12.3_o or_o the_o scarlet_a colour_a beast_n chap._n 17.3_o to_o wit_n one_o and_o the_o same_o dragon_n or_o beast_n in_o those_o two_o text_n he_o see_v this_o beast_n also_o chap._n 13.1_o but_o he_o see_v not_o both_o alike_o he_o see_v that_o first_o dragon_n of_o pagan_a rome_n historical_o and_o prophetical_o as_o past_a in_o part_n and_o in_o part_n to_o come_v when_o he_o write_v the_o apocalyps_n but_o he_o see_v this_o sea-born_a beast_n not_o historical_o or_o as_o past_a in_o part_n but_o prophetical_o as_o to_o come_v entire_a after_o the_o fall_n of_o that_o first_o dragon_n to_o wit_n the_o future_a rise_n up_o of_o his_o first_o head_n or_o he_o in_o his_o first_o rise_n revel_v 13.1_o and_o first_o he_o see_v that_o first_o dragon_n or_o scarlet-coloured_n beast_n historical_o or_o as_o past_a in_o part_n five_o be_v fall_v say_v the_o text_n ch_z 7.10_o that_o be_v five_o head_n the_o supreme_a power_n of_o pagan_a rome_n crown_v in_o their_o king_n consul_n decemviri_fw-la dictator_n triumvir_n be_v then_o fall_v or_o past_a when_o john_n write_v and_o one_o be_v vers_n 10._o that_o be_v the_o six_o head_n crown_v in_o the_o emperor_n then_o exist_v when_o john_n write_v thus_o far_o he_o see_v that_o first_o dragon_n historical_o or_o as_o past_a in_o part_n so_o second_o he_o see_v also_o that_o first_o dragon_n prophetical_o or_o as_o to_o come_v in_o part_n and_o one_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v and_o when_o he_o come_v he_o must_v continue_v a_o short_a space_n that_o be_v the_o seven_o head_n shall_v come_v and_o come_v about_o 292_o when_o constantius_n be_v make_v caesar_n and_o somewhat_o side_v with_o the_o primitive_a church_n begin_v to_o support_v she_o his_o son_n declare_v full_o for_o she_o this_o be_v divisi_fw-la caput_fw-la imperii_fw-la divisum_fw-la the_o divide_a head_n of_o the_o divide_a empire_n when_o some_o of_o its_o supreme_a power_n side_v with_o the_o primitive_a church_n some_o with_o the_o pagan_n therefore_o this_o head_n because_o thus_o divide_v continue_v but_o a_o short_a space_n and_o end_v about_o the_o year_n 324_o when_o constantine_n and_o his_o army_n michael_n substitute_n have_v cast_v he_o final_o from_o his_o seat_n of_o chief_a power_n and_o his_o place_n be_v find_v no_o more_o in_o heaven_n chap._n 12.7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n howbeit_o he_o recover_v power_n though_o not_o supreme_a for_o a_o short_a time_n for_o last_o his_o eight_o head_n who_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o who_o exist_v a_o eight_o but_o sick_a and_o scarce_o perfect_a head_n of_o that_o die_a dragon_n be_v the_o paganoarrian_n or_o otherwise_o heretical_a head_n under_o constantius_n the_o second_o julian_n valens_n etc._n etc._n this_o head_n aspire_v about_o 340_o and_o expire_v together_o with_o that_o first_o dragon_n for_o ever_o in_o four_o hundred_o and_o ten_o or_o twelve_o then_o this_o sea-born_a beast_n by_o the_o false_a prophet_n procurement_n and_o the_o second_o dragon_n prefer_v of_o he_o succeed_v second_o john_n see_v the_o first_o dragon_n ten_o horn_n all_o uncrowned_a chap._n 12.3_o chap._n 17.12_o but_o he_o see_v the_o ten_o horn_n of_o this_o beast_n all_o crown_v chap._n 13.1_o they_o the_o ten_o horn_n of_o the_o first_o dragon_n be_v proconsul_n precedent_n or_o deputy_n subject_a to_o the_o senate_n and_o people_n of_o rome_n who_o rule_v over_o the_o king_n and_o chief_o those_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o notwithstanding_o the_o text_n call_v king_n that_o have_v receive_v no_o kingdom_n as_o yet_o chap._n 17.12_o 18._o but_o these_o ten_o crown_a horn_n of_o this_o beast_n be_v absolute_a king_n or_o supreme_a power_n subject_a legal_o to_o none_o but_o link_v together_o by_o the_o chain_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n suppose_v true_a catholic_n religion_n chap._n 13.1_o 12._o and_o this_o tenfold_a disparity_n 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his_o own_o complaint_n partly_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o cloud_n of_o faithful_a witness_n and_o express_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o boniface_n the_o second_o we_o shall_v therefore_o first_o see_v how_o st._n jerom_n as_o the_o most_o competent_a for_o it_o paraphrase_v upon_o those_o prophetic_a scripture_n that_o foretell_v the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o ingress_n of_o the_o grand_a apostasy_n and_o first_o the_o text_n faith_n babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v apocal._n 18.2_o and_o st._n jerom_n apply_v those_o very_a word_n to_o imperial_a rome_n in_o name_n christian_n not_o much_o less_o in_o outward_a profession_n and_o doctrine_n in_o that_o very_a juncture_n of_o time_n when_o the_o grand_a defection_n first_o commence_v call_v she_o then_o express_o as_o the_o text_n also_o then_o do_v fall_v babylon_n we_o find_v this_o assertion_n it_o be_v fall_v reduplicate_v in_o the_o text_n and_o not_o improper_o for_o rome_n imperial_a and_o more_o in_o name_n 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gospel-church_n but_o a_o select_a part_n of_o it_o exclude_v the_o outward_a court_n that_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o give_v to_o the_o gentile_n chap._n 11.2_o for_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n be_v to_o sit_v as_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v not_o seal_v or_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o a_o select_a member_n of_o his_o church_n 2_o thes_n 2.4_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n be_v inward_a or_o outward_a 2_o tim._n 2.19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v he_o and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o there_o be_v the_o inward_a and_o invisible_a seal_n and_o let_v he_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n there_o be_v the_o outward_a and_o more_o visible_a seal_n of_o god_n in_o the_o forehead_n of_o his_o saint_n wherewith_o these_o 144000_o be_v seal_v primitive_a saint_n be_v wont_a to_o show_v their_o faith_n by_o their_o work_n jam._n 2.18_o and_o so_o these_o 144000_o especial_o at_o first_o do_v for_o a_o long_a time_n but_o they_o though_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n be_v not_o like_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n of_o who_o this_o record_n be_v give_v of_o god_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o charity_n and_o service_n and_o faith_n and_o thy_o patitience_n and_o thy_o work_n and_o the_o last_o to_o be_v more_o than_o the_o first_o rev._n 2.19_o but_o the_o work_n of_o these_o 144000_o be_v more_o and_o more_o perfect_a at_o first_o than_o at_o last_o for_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n though_o it_o may_v suffer_v some_o decay_n at_o the_o grand_a apostasy_n about_o or_o before_o 412_o continue_v competent_o visible_a near_o a_o thousand_o year_n tum_o vetus_fw-la ipsa_fw-la dies_fw-la extenuabat_fw-la opus_fw-la then_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n be_v much_o deface_v and_o their_o depart_n from_o iniquity_n less_o apparent_a wherefore_o god_n loose_v the_o first_o dragon_n out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n after_o he_o have_v be_v bind_v about_o 1000_o year_n upon_o the_o gospel-church_n fall_v from_o her_o first_o love_n and_o work_n but_o god_n have_v since_o great_o multiply_v as_o he_o do_v the_o type-fallen-womans_n her_o sorrow_n not_o by_o she_o bear_v many_o child_n but_o by_o suffer_v for_o her_o sin_n her_o child_n to_o wound_v she_o with_o many_o dart_n of_o afflict_a calamity_n and_o to_o rend_v she_o into_o schism_n &_o subdivision_n which_o balm_n can_v scarce_o heal_v nor_o any_o art_n bind_v up_o be_v any_o of_o her_o son_n so_o dutiful_a to_o she_o so_o faithful_a for_o she_o as_o to_o tell_v she_o and_o declare_v unto_o she_o her_o deplorable_a and_o desperate_a condition_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a she_o mind_v it_o not_o but_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v insensible_a upon_o her_o sleepy_a pillow_n seem_v to_o have_v give_v herself_o up_o to_o inanimadvertency_n and_o forgetfulness_n begin_v many_o good_a work_n forget_v to_o finish_v they_o torpor_fw-la corpus_fw-la totum_fw-la tenuit_fw-la sopor_fw-la animam_fw-la a_o desperate_a insensibility_n have_v seize_v upon_o the_o member_n of_o her_o body_n and_o a_o deep_a sleep_n on_o her_o sense_n she_o be_v quasi_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la moritura_fw-la non_fw-la mortua_fw-la as_o a_o die_a church_n only_o not_o dead_a but_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o her_o eye_n ch._n 7.17_o ch._n 21.4_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o and_o will_v perform_v it_o which_o must_v be_v do_v if_o ever_o it_o be_v do_v by_o his_o writing_n the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o the_o forehead_n of_o his_o servant_n her_o son_n so_o may_v she_o be_v revive_v in_o her_o offspring_n for_o four_o these_o 144000_o in_o the_o 14_o chapter_n be_v the_o same_o gospel-church_n redeem_v as_o it_o be_v from_o death_n redeem_a from_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o text_n ver_fw-la 3._o both_o be_v the_o same_o 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and_o profitable_a to_o man_n for_o so_o their_o site_n position_n and_o number_n import_v we_o find_v they_o not_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n nor_o sit_v under_o shadow_n of_o death_n as_o they_o do_v before_o when_o the_o woman_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o her_o witness_n be_v kill_v for_o 1260_o year_n revel_v 12.6_o 14._o ch._n 11.7_o 9_o 11._o but_o we_o find_v they_o situate_a and_o build_v stand_v no_o doubt_n after_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o lamb_n upon_o mount_n zion_n where_o solomon_n temple_n be_v build_v and_o so_o the_o antitype_n of_o it_o ch._n 14.1_o for_o we_o find_v their_o number_n to_o be_v 144000_o ch._n 14.1_o 3._o and_o the_o quadrate_n dimension_n of_o solomon_n temple_n be_v 144000_o cubit_n thus_o cast_v up_o it_o be_v length_n 60_o cubit_n multiply_v by_o its_o breadth_n 20_o cubit_n make_v its_o product_n 1200_o cubit_n which_o multiply_v by_o 30_o cubit_n the_o height_n of_o it_o make_v 36000_o cubit_n who_o square_a be_v 144000_o 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devil_n for_o second_o the_o prototype-desert_n be_v as_o it_o be_v more_o peculiarly_a under_o the_o devil_n jurisdiction_n there_o he_o tempt_v our_o bless_a saviour_n there_o type_n israel_n tempt_v and_o provoke_v god_n to_o wrath_n such_o be_v the_o antitype_n and_o spiritual_a wilderness_n much_o more_o for_o that_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o seven_o vial_n full_a of_o the_o plague_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v forth_o for_o above_o 1260_o year_n upon_o gospel_n apostate_n israel_n for_o her_o continual_a provocation_n rev._n 15.1_o ch._n 16.1_o but_o god_n choose_v mount_n zion_n which_o he_o love_v for_o in_o salem_n be_v his_o tabernacle_n his_o dwell_a place_n in_o zion_n psal_n 76.2_o psal_n 78.68_o that_o be_v god_n choose_v love_v and_o dwell_v in_o literal_a zion_n by_o a_o prophetick-adumbration_a but_o shall_v choose_v love_n and_o dwell_v unto_o all_o after-age_n in_o spiritual_a zion_n by_o a_o much_o more_o manifest_a and_o real_a love_n power_n and_o presence_n revel_v 14.1_o ch._n 21.3_o ch._n 22.3_o 4._o because_o three_o from_o horeh_n part_n of_o sinai_n be_v sin_n from_o the_o law_n there_o give_v make_v exceed_o sinful_a but_o in_o moriah_n part_n of_o zion_n do_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v principal_o illustrate_v and_o manise_v to_o all_o age_n in_o spiritual_a zion_n where_o the_o conscript-church_n be_v call_v the_o first-fruit_n redeem_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n ch._n 14.1_o 3._o where_o its_o manifest_a from_o these_o express_a text_n that_o the_o hermite-churche's_a arrival_n in_o spiritual_a zion_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o careless_a inadvertency_n of_o formal_a true_a saint_n and_o professor_n account_v and_o so_o call_v matter_n of_o redemption_n redemption_n the_o price_n and_o fruit_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v wrought_v in_o zion_n he_o first_o bring_v it_o forth_o plant_v it_o there_o thence_o it_o be_v disseminated_a into_o many_o nation_n where_o it_o bring_v forth_o its_o first-fruit_n that_o primitive_a dispensation_n be_v the_o gospel-churche_n spt_v succeed_v by_o a_o short_a summer_n for_o both_o expire_v soon_o after_o the_o year_n 400_o then_o a_o sharp_a winter_n and_o a_o dark_a night_n begin_v to_o surprise_v that_o royal_a plant_n wherein_o it_o continue_v in_o much_o like_a condition_n to_o that_o tree_n in_o daniel_n and_o indeed_o be_v shadow_v by_o it_o that_o be_v hew_v down_o have_v its_o branch_n cut_v its_o leave_n shake_v off_o its_o fruit_n scatter_v till_o seven_o time_n pass_v over_o it_o as_o they_o shall_v over_o this_o dan._n 4.16_o revel_v 10.7_o ch._n 11.15_o this_o royal_a plant_n those_o time_n and_o that_o winter_n of_o tempest_n overpast_a shall_v be_v by_o the_o lamb_n replant_v not_o as_o at_o first_o in_o literal_a zion_n but_o in_o zion_n spiritual_a and_o shall_v again_o bring_v forth_o the_o first-fruit_n redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n ch._n 14.1_o 3_o 4._o four_o both_o the_o legal_a and_o gospel-churche_n in_o the_o literal_a and_o spiritual_a wilderness_n provoke_v the_o most_o high_a psal_n 78.17_o then_o be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v against_o his_o people_n insomuch_o that_o he_o abhor_v his_o own_o inheritance_n therefore_o he_o consume_v their_o day_n in_o vanity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n verse_n 33._o psal_n 80.40_o consume_v their_o day_n in_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n how_o in_o vanity_n the_o true_a gospel-witness_n have_v power_n to_o prophesy_v 1260_o year_n in_o sackcloth_n verse_n 3._o and_o what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o that_o prophecy_n they_o have_v thereby_o power_n to_o shut_v heaven_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o rain_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o prophecy_n and_o to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o all_o plague_n verse_n 6._o that_o be_v power_n to_o render_v the_o antichristian_a world_n inexcusable_a to_o make_v their_o sin_n exceed_o sinful_a their_o plague_n insusserable_a at_o quando_fw-la messis_fw-la what_o reformation_n of_o mistake_n in_o manner_n what_o information_n against_o error_n in_o opinion_n where_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n and_o what_o be_v more_o vain_a therefore_o god_n list_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o his_o inheritance_n to_o overthrow_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n consume_v their_o day_n in_o vanity_n their_o year_n in_o trouble_n rev._n 11.2_o 7._o ch._n 12.15_o 17._o but_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n in_o spiritual_a zion_n ch._n 7.17_o ch._n 21.4_o rectify_v their_o judgement_n reform_v their_o manner_n and_o render_v they_o undefiled_a and_o without_o fault_n in_o his_o sight_n ch._n 14._o but._n five_o great_a be_v the_o cause_n when_o god_n complain_v of_o his_o own_o people_n in_o the_o desert_n that_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v
barren_a than_o any_o part_n of_o it_o for_o in_o seven_o year_n when_o the_o river_n do_v not_o overflow_v it_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o it_o be_v a_o place_n miraculous_o prepare_v of_o god_n by_o a_o more_o general_a providence_n through_o the_o river_n yearly_a overflow_n it_o and_o it_o be_v more_o remarkable_o prepare_v by_o a_o special_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o send_v joseph_n thither_o to_o foresee_v and_o prevent_v the_o miserable_a calamity_n of_o its_o seven_o year_n native_a barrenness_n spiritual_a egypt_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o secular_a and_o spiritual-apostacy_n be_v the_o place_n prepare_v of_o god_n to_o preserve_v the_o gospel-church_n for_o 1260_o year_n in_o the_o antitype-wilderness_n rev._n 12.6_o 14._o ch._n 11.8_o and_o therefore_o three_o literal_a and_o spiritual_a egypt_n be_v the_o theater_n or_o proper_a place_n of_o the_o type_n and_o antitype-apostasies_a and_o four_o we_o shall_v show_v what_o the_o grand_a apostasy_n be_v and_o first_o in_o a_o figure_n the_o patriarch_n sell_v their_o brother_n into_o egypt_n and_o god_n sell_v they_o into_o the_o same_o place_n they_o fall_v away_o from_o faith_n and_o love_n from_o faith_n to_o their_o own_o father_n from_o love_n to_o he_o and_o their_o own_o brother_n from_o care_n of_o both_o and_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n be_v exact_o the_o same_o she_o and_o her_o member_n fall_v in_o a_o very_a great_a measure_n from_o faith_n and_o obedience_n from_o faith_n to_o man_n from_o love_n to_o their_o brethren_n and_o thereby_o from_o obedience_n to_o god_n the_o fruit_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o famine_n be_v ill-favoured_a and_o wither_a fruit_n such_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o saint_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o spiritual_a wilderness_n their_o good_a work_n be_v dwarf-manner_n half-performance_n they_o sell_v their_o brethren_n for_o lucre_n without_o show_v mercy_n or_o do_v right_n they_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n they_o mind_v not_o or_o very_o little_a what_o they_o be_v the_o grand_a apostasy_n be_v twofold_a the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o such_o be_v it_o in_o the_o type_n thereof_o type_n egypt_n apostasy_n be_v twofold_a she_o at_o first_o savour_v israel_n be_v a_o nurse_n mother_n to_o the_o profuga_fw-la church_n but_o fall_v away_o to_o afflict_v and_o persecute_v that_o people_n that_o be_v she_o first_o apostasy_n but_o second_o she_o oft_o repent_v as_o hypocrite_n do_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o then_o pursud_v israel_n into_o the_o red_a sea_n to_o slay_v they_o all_o by_o a_o total_a excision_n and_o they_o all_o that_o pursue_v they_o perish_v themselves_o in_o that_o sea_n this_o be_v egypt_n second_n and_o last_o apostasy_n second_o the_o old_a world_n revolt_v from_o its_o primitive_a integrity_n therefore_o god_n appoint_v noah_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n to_o forewarn_v the_o world_n for_o 120_o year_n that_o may_v be_v the_o principal_a time_n of_o its_o first_o type-apostasie_n but_o all_o that_o time_n spend_v they_o repent_v not_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v reduce_v to_o some_o few_o in_o a_o single_a family_n that_o diminution_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o increase_v of_o impenitence_n after_o so_o long_a admonition_n be_v a_o second_o apostasy_n then_o the_o flood_n come_v as_o a_o universal_a sea_n and_o destroy_v the_o world_n three_o baal_n prophet_n and_o confederate_a israel_n fall_v away_o to_o worship_n baal_n for_o 1260_o day_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a time_n of_o their_o first_o apostasy_n but_o after_o that_o satan_n become_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o the_o survive_a prophet_n that_o be_v their_o second_o apostasy_n then_o the_o total_a excision_n of_o all_o those_o prophet_n soon_o after_o follow_v three_o judas_n a_o man_n of_o half-performance_n and_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n be_v express_o call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n john_n 17.12_o and_o the_o antichrist_n i_o say_v not_o sensual_a but_o secular_a and_o spiritual_a be_v call_v also_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o that_o type-son_n of_o perdition_n judas_n apostatise_v twice_o and_o first_o he_o be_v or_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n christ_n choose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o disciple_n luke_n 6.13_o but_o he_o fall_v away_o to_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o so_o continue_v for_o about_o 1260_o day_n daniel_n half_a week_n of_o year_n dan._n 9.27_o and_o be_v all_o that_o time_n undiscovered_a or_o not_o know_v to_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n that_o time_n be_v the_o duration_n of_o his_o first_o apostasy_n but_o than_o second_o satan_n enter_v into_o judas_n that_o be_v his_o second_o apostasy_n he_o then_o immediate_o betray_v his_o master_n and_o haste_v to_o hang_v himself_o this_o second_o apostasy_n be_v a_o fall_v away_o non_fw-la à _fw-fr bono_fw-mi ad_fw-la malum_fw-la sed_fw-la à _fw-la malo_fw-la ad_fw-la pessimum_fw-la not_o from_o seem_v good_a to_o real_a evil_n so_o he_o have_v fall_v before_o for_o 1260_o day_n but_o from_o real_a evil_n to_o most_o desperate_a wickedness_n from_o seem_a fidelity_n to_o real_a perfidy_n so_o his_o antitype_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n be_v to_o apostatise_v twice_o his_o first_o revolt_n be_v from_o primitive_a faith_n and_o love_n that_o desertion_n be_v to_o continue_v entire_a 1260_o year_n his_o second_o apostasy_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v a_o fall_v away_o à _fw-la malo_fw-la in_o deterrimum_fw-la from_o evil_a to_o all_o excessive_a wickedness_n perfidy_n and_o iniquity_n which_o the_o apostle_n thus_o predict_v this_o know_v that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v for_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o their_o own_o self_n covetous_a boaster_n proud_a blasphemer_n without_o natural_a affection_n false_a accuser_n traitor_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v apostasia_fw-la novissima_fw-la &_o pessima_fw-la the_o last_o and_o worst_a apostasy_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o find_v such_o a_o prodigious_a and_o sudden_a mutation_n of_o man_n manner_n they_o have_v sometime_o yea_o late_o some_o mansuetude_n some_o love_n some_o seem_a good_a now_o nothing_o but_o deceit_n they_o incline_v their_o ear_n to_o liar_n and_o hypocrite_n harken_v unto_o lie_n become_v false_a accuser_n and_o traitor_n as_o if_o satan_n with_o seven_o spirit_n be_v reentered_n into_o judas_n and_o indeed_o as_o satan_n enter_v into_o baal_n servant_n and_o into_o judas_n also_o and_o thereby_o initiate_v he_o and_o their_o second_o and_o last_o apostasy_n so_o we_o find_v it_o express_o say_v that_o spirit_n of_o devil_n shall_v seduce_v the_o antitype-apostasie_n and_o after_o 1260_o year_n the_o time_n of_o its_o first_o revolt_n actuate_v the_o impenitent_a part_n of_o that_o apostate_n body_n as_o the_o devil_n do_v the_o swine_n of_o gadara_n into_o the_o sea_n of_o perdition_n revel_v 11.13_o 18._o ch._n 16.19_o that_o time_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v perditissimorum_fw-la morum_fw-la tempus_fw-la pessimum_fw-la the_o most_o deprave_a time_n of_o sinister_a prevarication_n wherein_o man_n and_o manner_n be_v most_o degenerate_a from_o be_v or_o do_v good_a their_o half_a performance_n be_v break_v into_o fraction_n and_o yet_o they_o retain_v a_o form_n etc._n etc._n religion_n be_v make_v almost_o universal_o a_o cloak_n for_o ignorance_n and_o iniquity_n the_o first_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n be_v like_o green_a tare_n that_o encumber_v grow_v corn_n the_o second_o apostasy_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o ripe_a harvest_n wherein_o the_o evil_a fruit_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v full_o ripe_a rev._n 14.15_o 18._o we_o return_v the_o place_n prepare_v in_o the_o antitype_n wilderness_n be_v vas_fw-la continens_fw-la the_o proper_a subject_n and_o theatre_n of_o the_o grand_a apostasy_n and_o of_o the_o plague_n that_o 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near_o the_o end_n of_o the_o church_n