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doctrine_n or_o to_o speak_v better_a the_o romish_a hierarchy_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o power_n of_o discipline_n lie_v make_v up_o of_o a_o pope_n cardinal_n archbishop_n bishop_n together_o with_o the_o inferior_a clergy_n who_o receive_v their_o power_n and_o stand_v from_o these_o which_o be_v by_o themselves_o call_v and_o to_o we_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n the_o pope_n sea_n the_o cardinal_n sea_n the_o bishop_n sea_n etc._n etc._n and_o true_o this_o monstrous_a beast_n though_o his_o rise_n be_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 13.11_o yet_o do_v he_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n vers_fw-la 12._o who_o rise_n be_v from_o the_o sea_n vers_fw-la 1._o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o amiss_o call_v in_o this_o second_o vial_n where_o the_o downfall_n of_o his_o power_n be_v speak_v of_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sea_n whence_o his_o power_n be_v primary_o derive_v and_o indeed_o look_v what_o near_a affinity_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o earth_n they_o border_v one_o upon_o another_o the_o same_o be_v betwixt_o discipline_n and_o doctrine_n and_o as_o the_o sea_n girt_n in_o the_o earth_n on_o every_o side_n so_o that_o which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o girdle_n hold_v together_o all_o the_o gross_a earthly_a superstition_n and_o invention_n of_o antichrist_n be_v a_o absolute_a tyrannical_a power_n of_o discipline_n impose_v principle_n way_n and_o form_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n wheresover_v the_o same_o be_v set_v up_o if_o you_o ask_v i_o when_o be_v this_o vial_n pour_v forth_o i_o answer_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1641._o it_o have_v its_o beginning_n though_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v not_o whole_o over_o as_o yet_o when_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n do_v vote_n down_o archbishop_n bishop_n with_o all_o that_o crew_n root_n
sense_n and_o that_o in_o christ_n admonition_n to_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n chap._n 3.2_o 3._o yet_o consider_v that_o be_v but_o once_o and_o the_o other_o sense_n frequent_a there_o be_v hardly_o room_n leave_v can_v nothing_o else_o be_v say_v for_o a_o indifferency_n in_o the_o the_o thing_n whether_o the_o come_n here_o be_v spiritual_a or_o personal_a so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v take_v or_o leave_v but_o now_o when_o together_o with_o these_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o forego_n argument_n and_o scripture_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o the_o balance_n it_o will_v then_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o probability_n but_o a_o conclude_a strength_n in_o these_o also_o before_o i_o leave_v the_o thing_n i_o shall_v add_v yet_o further_o two_o argument_n more_o tend_v not_o so_o much_o to_o prove_v the_o personal_a ceme_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v here_o mean_v as_o in_o the_o general_a that_o the_o same_o be_v very_o near_o and_o therefore_o most_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o come_n here_o speak_v of_o 1_o because_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 2_o thes_n 2.8_o that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v consume_v with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n which_o come_v can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o personal_a come_n because_o it_o be_v that_o come_v the_o apostle_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o verse_n 1_o 2._o about_o which_o the_o thessalonian_o be_v shake_v in_o mind_n and_o trouble_v as_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v at_o hand_n possible_o from_o what_o the_o apostle_n have_v write_v in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chap._n 4.15_o 16_o 17._o whence_o it_o may_v be_v infer_v as_o if_o that_o present_a generation_n shall_v live_v to_o see_v that_o day_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v not_o by_o word_n nor_o letter_n as_o from_o we_o verse_n 1_o which_o trouble_n the_o apostle_n endeavour_v to_o remove_v by_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o this_o come_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o reveal_v and_o that_o therefore_o this_o come_n which_o they_o be_v in_o doubt_n about_o can_v not_o be_v sudden_a now_o observe_v do_v we_o already_o see_v the_o first_o viz._n the_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o consumption_n by_o the_o breath_n of_o christ_n mouth_n i._n e._n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o may_v we_o conclude_v the_o second_o viz._n his_o final_a destruction_n which_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n come_n or_o appear_v can_v be_v far_o off_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o consonant_n to_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n to_o look_v for_o and_o expect_v this_o come_n here_o betwixt_o the_o sixth_o and_o seven_o vial_n where_o a_o personal_a come_n be_v hint_v which_o time_n be_v near_o to_o we_o than_o not_o to_o expect_v the_o same_o till_o the_o general_n judgement_n which_o as_o shall_v appear_v hereafter_o be_v from_o we_o a_o thousand_o year_n at_o least_o how_o much_o more_o i_o know_v not_o and_o sure_o antichrist_n continuance_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o long_o 2_o because_o peter_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o christ_n personal_a come_n shall_v be_v before_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n 2_o epist_n 3.10_o 11_o 12._o but_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o fervent_a heat_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o the_o work_n that_o be_v therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o none_o that_o ever_o ay_o mes_fw-fr with_o deny_v this_o to_o be_v his_o personal_a come_n yet_o afterward_o and_o that_o too_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o this_o come_n which_o therefore_o peter_n bring_v in_o with_o a_o nevertheless_o as_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n before_o dissolve_v come_v in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n verse_n 13._o nevertheless_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n seem_v to_o have_v his_o eye_n upon_o those_o very_a new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n promise_v isa_n 65.66_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n now_o that_o these_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n must_v be_v and_o therefore_o this_o come_n which_o be_v to_o precede_v they_o before_o the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n be_v clear_a because_o at_o the_o general_n judgement_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n fly_v away_o and_o their_o place_n be_v no_o more_o find_v rev._n 20.11_o therefore_o no_o new_a heaven_n or_o earth_n after_o that_o yea_o the_o place_n in_o isaiah_n which_o peter_n have_v his_o eye_n upon_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o general_n judgement_n or_o any_o time_n after_o it_o therefore_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n which_o this_o personal_a come_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o must_v be_v before_o that_o day_n obj._n but_o when_o then_o be_v they_o or_o where_o be_v we_o to_o place_v they_o to_o that_o i_o answer_v immediate_o after_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n or_o instant_o upon_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n when_o the_o voice_n come_v from_o the_o throne_n it_o be_v dâ—ne_v rev._n 16.17_o that_o be_v as_o appear_v chap._n 21.5_o 6._o all_o thing_n be_v make_v new_a he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a and_o then_o verse_n 6._o he_o i.e._n he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n still_o say_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v do_v one_o phrase_n expound_v the_o other_o if_o therefore_o christ_n personal_a come_n according_a to_o peter_n must_v be_v before_o these_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o if_o these_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n then_o be_v it_o most_o agreeable_a to_o peter_n sense_n as_o well_o as_o paul_n in_o our_o last_o word_n and_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n yea_o our_o saviour_n himself_o in_o our_o former_a argument_n to_o place_v the_o personal_a come_n of_o christ_n here_o betwixt_o the_o sixth_o and_o seven_o vial_n where_o it_o be_v say_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n and_o indeed_o as_o peter_n do_v here_o mention_v a_o personal_a come_n a_o little_a before_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n so_o do_v isa_n 66.15_o 16._o with_o verse_n 22._o and_o john_n likewise_o chap._n 19.11_o with_o chap._n 21.1_o both_o which_o come_n i_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v personal_a so_o that_o in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o glorious_a harmony_n betwixt_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o make_v the_o come_n and_o time_n thereof_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o and_o true_o to_o i_o it_o be_v a_o riddle_n how_o any_o of_o those_o worthy_a man_n which_o be_v not_o a_o few_o who_o yet_o strong_o affirm_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n to_o be_v the_o last_o and_o general_a judgement_n can_v from_o their_o own_o principle_n conclude_v any_o other_o than_o that_o the_o come_n of_o 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somewhat_o here_o which_o seem_v direct_o to_o oppose_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o thâ—s_n viz._n that_o the_o witness_n rise_v can_v be_v aim_v at_o in_o this_o place_n because_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n it_o be_v express_o say_v they_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v he_o glory_n but_o at_o the_o rife_v of_o the_o witness_n we_o have_v the_o contraâ—y_n chap._n 11.13_o the_o remnant_n be_v affright_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o 16._o chapter_n speak_v of_o those_o only_a upon_o who_o the_o vial_n do_v direct_o fall_v who_o be_v no_o other_o than_o incorrigible_a enemy_n devote_v to_o destruction_n as_o our_o four_o proposition_n prove_v they_o be_v by_o they_o still_o more_o and_o more_o harden_a to_o their_o fatal_a ruin_n but_o that_o remnant_n speak_v of_o chap._n 11._o be_v such_o upon_o who_o god_n do_v not_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n i_o mean_v the_o wrath_n of_o it_o although_o as_o to_o 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etc._n be_v certain_o mistake_v as_o appear_v by_o our_o second_o proposition_n a_o man_n who_o god_n people_n in_o this_o age_n be_v much_o behold_v to_o do_v by_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n understand_v episcopacy_n his_o principal_a reason_n be_v because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n put_v for_o that_o form_n of_o government_n and_o authority_n which_o a_o person_n of_o state_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n may_v administer_v the_o pour_v out_o this_o vial_n to_o be_v about_o the_o year_n 1639._o when_o the_o scot_n enter_v into_o covenant_n to_o withstand_v and_o abolish_v episcopacy_n but_o though_o i_o high_o honour_v the_o memory_n of_o the_o pious_a and_o grave_a author_n of_o this_o opinion_n yet_o canl_v not_o receive_v it_o 1_o because_o this_o vial_n speak_v whole_o of_o thing_n to_o come_v not_o past_a as_o this_o be_v 2_o because_o we_o have_v already_o see_v the_o downfall_n of_o episcopacy_n under_o another_o vial._n 3_o because_o 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place_n of_o their_o own_o destruction_n verse_n 16._o and_o he_o i.e._n christ_n gather_v they_o together_o into_o a_o place_n call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n armageddon_n these_o word_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o 14._o verse_n where_o we_o have_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n gather_v together_o to_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n only_o because_o whilst_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o from_o all_o part_n and_o now_o in_o a_o manner_n their_o whole_a body_n unite_v and_o ready_a to_o swallow_v up_o his_o people_n christ_n appear_v and_o interpose_v himself_o betwixt_o his_o people_n and_o their_o bloody_a rage_a enemy_n therefore_o we_o have_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n verse_n 15._o bring_v in_o between_o their_o gather_v together_o and_o their_o full_a and_o complete_a randezvouze_n and_o so_o these_o word_n come_v to_o be_v disjoined_n from_o the_o former_a as_o touch_v the_o place_n here_o call_v armageddon_n the_o opinion_n of_o writer_n be_v various_a which_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n so_o material_a i_o shall_v not_o recite_v my_o own_o thought_n incline_v to_o their_o opinion_n who_o read_v it_o the_o place_n of_o destruction_n of_o a_o army_n and_o possible_o there_o may_v be_v a_o allusion_n in_o the_o name_n to_o that_o great_a destruction_n of_o the_o canaanite_n at_o the_o water_n of_o megiddo_n judg._n 5.19_o when_o sisera_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o jabin_n with_o all_o his_o host_n fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o deborah_n and_o barak_n where_o be_v make_v such_o a_o total_a destruction_n that_o it_o be_v say_v judg._n 4.16_o and_o the_o host_n of_o sisera_n fall_v upon_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n leave_v and_o indeed_o i_o the_o rather_o incline_v to_o this_o interpretation_n for_o the_o agreeableness_n of_o it_o to_o those_o other_o scripture_n where_o as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v this_o battle_n be_v speak_v of_o isa_n 63.6_o i_o 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the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n and_o there_o come_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n which_o voice_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n himself_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o 2_o the_o subject_a of_o it_o the_o air._n into_o the_o air_n no_o subject_n can_v be_v more_o general_a than_o the_o air_n which_o contain_v all_o thing_n fill_v all_o place_n in_o which_o all_o creature_n breath_n the_o universality_n of_o the_o subject_a note_n the_o pour_v out_o of_o this_o vial_n to_o be_v universal_a the_o foregoing_a vial_n have_v fall_v upon_o particular_a subject_n the_o first_o upon_o the_o grosser_n part_n of_o popery_n the_o second_o upon_o the_o antichristian_a hierarchy_n the_o three_o upon_o some_o
into_o the_o divinity_n so_o as_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v god-man_n no_o long_o for_o the_o apostle_n in_o say_v the_o humane_a nature_n shall_v be_v subject_a denote_v plain_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v even_o in_o heaven_n hereafter_o have_v a_o be_v for_o how_o can_v that_o be_v subject_n which_o have_v no_o be_v and_o as_o the_o lamb_n have_v a_o throne_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n prove_v clear_o that_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o heavenly_a glory_n after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n so_o do_v it_o as_o strong_o prove_v what_o before_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o that_o not_o a_o spiritual_a only_o buth_n a_o personal_a presence_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v with_o his_o people_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n for_o christ_n as_o the_o lamb_n have_v his_o throne_n in_o it_o but_o christ_n spiritual_o only_a be_v not_o the_o lamb_n nor_o be_v he_o sacrifice_v in_o that_o sense_n seven_o and_o last_o because_o isa_n 60._o which_o chapter_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a speak_v not_o of_o heavenly_a glory_n but_o of_o a_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v for_o time_n one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o this_o as_o plain_o will_v appear_v by_o compare_v one_o with_o the_o other_o isa_n rev._n 60.11_o the_o gate_n shall_v be_v open_a continual_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v day_n nor_o night_n 21.25_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v at_o all_o by_o day_n verse_n 3._o the_o gentile_n shall_v come_v to_o thy_o light_n and_o king_n to_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o rise_n verse_n 24._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n into_o it_o verse_n 10._o their_o king_n shall_v minister_v unto_o thou_o verse_n 11._o that_o man_n may_v bring_v unto_o thou_o the_o force_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o that_o their_o king_n may_v be_v bring_v verse_n 26._o and_o they_o shall_v bring_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n into_o 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defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n yet_o because_o it_o will_v be_v a_o thing_n hard_a to_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n glory_n shall_v be_v here_o on_o earth_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 21.5_o these_o word_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a and_o again_o chap._n 22.6_o these_o say_n be_v faithful_a and_o true_a one_o thing_n here_o be_v of_o special_a concernment_n to_o be_v open_v to_o the_o end_n the_o word_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n chap._n 21._o both_o as_o i_o have_v show_v be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n which_o be_v this_o seeing_z john_n in_o describe_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n say_v i_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o chap._n 21.22_o and_o the_o contrary_n be_v here_o intimate_v there_o come_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n how_o can_v these_o thing_n agree_v or_o the_o one_o be_v make_v expository_n of_o the_o other_o when_o they_o speak_v thing_n contradictory_n i_o answer_v john_n see_v no_o material_a temple_n such_o as_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n of_o old_a to_o which_o here_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v oppose_v or_o second_o which_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o john_n see_v no_o such_o temple_n as_o be_v the_o former_a temple_n or_o church-state_n under_o the_o gospel_n but_o that_o a_o temple_n there_o shall_v be_v be_v manifest_a for_o say_v he_o in_o the_o next_o word_n which_o be_v give_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o no_o such_o temple_n as_o former_o have_v be_v shall_v be_v in_o this_o new_a state_n because_o indeed_o they_o shall_v now_o have_v a_o better_a temple_n the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o so_o that_o a_o temple_n there_o be_v but_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v such_o a_o temple_n in_o which_o christ_n through_o outward_a ordinance_n as_o a_o medium_n be_v convey_v to_o his_o and_o they_o by_o faith_n enjoy_v he_o as_o now_o for_o what_o need_n of_o these_o thing_n when_o christ_n be_v with_o his_o people_n and_o to_o be_v enjoy_v in_o another_o way_n of_o visionâ—_n yea_o the_o duration_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o until_o his_o come_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o for_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v and_o the_o apostle_n be_v clear_a in_o this_o that_o all_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n cease_v when_o sight_n take_v place_n 2_o cor._n 5.7_o 1_o cor._n 13.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o indeed_o what_o use_n will_v there_o be_v of_o 2_o glass_n to_o see_v christ_n in_o when_o he_o shall_v present_v himself_o face_n to_o face_n which_o he_o will_v do_v at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appear_v 1_o john_n 3.2_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v yea_o to_o behold_v the_o lamb_n thus_o shall_v be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n glory_n rev._n 22.3_o 4._o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n so_o that_o this_o temple_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o worship_v of_o christ_n and_o a_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o through_o outward_a ordinance_n but_o rather_o a_o more_o immediate_a worship_v and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o in_o himself_o who_o therefore_o in_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v not_o only_o the_o person_n worship_v but_o the_o very_a temple_n we_o worship_v in_o and_o this_o which_o now_o i_o be_o speak_v of_o be_v i_o taâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d clear_o hold_v forth_o in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 12.26_o yet_o once_o more_o i_o shake_v not_o the_o earth_n only_o but_o also_o heaven_n which_o place_n he_o quote_v from_o haggai_n chap._n 2.6_o 7._o which_o before_o i_o have_v prove_v relate_v to_o this_o time_n now_o as_o christ_n at_o his_o first_o come_v shake_v the_o legal_a worship_n which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o stand_v in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n impose_v on_o they_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n heb._n 9.10_o for_o which_o reason_n the_o shake_n hereof_o be_v call_v ashaking_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o do_v at_o his_o resurrection_n establish_v another_o way_n of_o worship_n far_o more_o spiritual_a than_o the_o former_a you_o have_v also_o some_o outward_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n as_o the_o former_a have_v which_o in_o scripture_n be_v frequent_o call_v as_o oppose_v to_o the_o other_o heaven_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o at_o his_o second_o come_n will_v he_o shake_v this_o worship_n cast_v this_o temple_n though_o more_o spiritual_a than_o the_o former_a to_o the_o ground_n also_o for_o say_v he_o yet_o once_o more_o i_o shake_v not_o earth_n only_o but_o heaven_n also_o i.e._n all_o the_o worship_n that_o now_o be_v i_o mean_v outward_a be_v upon_o christ_n second_o come_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o such_o a_o kingdom_n and_o worship_n instead_o thereof_o be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o as_o can_v never_o be_v shake_v i.e._n shall_v never_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n any_o more_o as_o the_o former_a worship_n have_v be_v but_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o for_o kind_n be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v a_o more_o immediate_a worship_n with_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n hereafter_o and_o not_o dark_o be_v this_o hinted_a isa_n 60.19_o 20._o the_o sun_n that_o be_v those_o outward_a thing_n which_o before_o be_v as_o a_o sun_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v outward_a
leave_v they_o inexcusable_a and_o clear_v his_o justice_n before_o all_o man_n in_o their_o destruction_n hence_o in_o regard_n the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v immediate_o to_o approach_v in_o which_o the_o beast_n be_v to_o be_v slay_v his_o body_n destroy_v and_o give_v to_o the_o burn_a flame_n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n both_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n that_o therefore_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o this_o most_o terrible_a execution_n of_o his_o wrath_n may_v be_v apparent_a unto_o man_n and_o angel_n god_n before_o he_o will_v strike_v stir_v up_o some_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n to_o make_v discovery_n among_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o day_n approach_v warn_v all_o not_o to_o side_n or_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o the_o beast_n who_o final_a destruction_n and_o torment_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o in_o case_n notwithstanding_o this_o warning_n they_o shall_v this_o be_v that_o they_o must_v certain_o and_o sudden_o expect_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o to_o be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o smoke_n of_o which_o torment_n of_o they_o shall_v ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o i_o have_v sometime_o think_v this_o angel_n may_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o ch._n 19.17_o 18._o for_o both_o be_v immediate_o before_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n both_o seem_v to_o have_v very_o clear_a light_n into_o that_o thing_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o god_n enemy_n therefore_o as_o the_o one_o paint_v out_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o torment_n so_o the_o other_o be_v say_v as_o to_o this_o parsicular_a viz._n of_o the_o certain_a ruin_n of_o god_n enemy_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o sun_n i.e._n in_o clear_a light_n both_o speak_v with_o abundance_n of_o say_v the_o one_o to_o the_o papal_a power_n assure_v they_o of_o ruin_n the_o other_o to_o the_o fowl_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n i.e._n the_o neutral_a party_n who_o will_v willing_o join_v with_o the_o conquer_a side_n can_v they_o tell_v which_o that_o side_n will_v be_v therefore_o be_v most_o fiâ—â—y_o describe_v by_o such_o fowl_n who_o chief_a desire_n be_v prey_n and_o say_v to_o fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n because_o they_o keep_v themselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o saint_n party_n and_o the_o party_n of_o the_o beast_n not_o know_v which_o to_o fall_v in_o with_o yet_o will_v willing_o be_v of_o the_o win_a side_n and_o where_o they_o may_v have_v prey_n now_o these_o the_o angel_n assure_v that_o if_o they_o will_v join_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v have_v victory_n and_o spoil_n be_v both_o of_o the_o win_a side_n and_o have_v prey_n to_o boot_v as_o to_o say_v you_o that_o waver_v and_o be_v doubtful_a which_o side_n to_o take_v will_v you_o be_v of_o the_o prosper_a side_n take_v this_o then_o for_o assure_o the_o victory_n shall_v fall_v to_o this_o party_n now_o whither_o or_o no_o these_o angel_n be_v two_o or_o but_o one_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v curious_a to_o determine_v nor_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n so_o material_a for_o we_o to_o know_v only_o such_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v and_o it_o be_v not_o improper_a to_o say_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o angel_n may_v do_v both_o these_o work_n and_o that_o in_o a_o manner_n together_o viz._n inform_v and_o invite_v the_o one_o whilst_o he_o threaten_v and_o warn_v the_o other_o 4_o a_o sweet_a word_n of_o heavenly_a consolation_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o christ_n the_o bless_a day_n of_o their_o redemption_n be_v now_o come_v verse_n 12._o here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o be_v they_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n that_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v here_o be_v the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o saint_n patience_n here_o be_v the_o bless_a reward_n of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o hold_v the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n now_o now_o the_o day_n be_v come_v in_o which_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v lose_v nothing_o by_o wait_v patient_o upon_o god_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o word_n by_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n hold_v the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n the_o world_n have_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o fool_n and_o count_v their_o life_n a_o very_a prison_n but_o here_o here_o be_v they_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n here_o be_v the_o day_n of_o make_v up_o a_o right_a judgement_n of_o they_o here_o be_v their_o condition_n visible_a from_o under_o a_o veil_n now_o now_o o_o you_o world_n look_v upon_o they_o see_v what_o you_o think_v of_o they_o now_o and_o of_o all_o their_o patience_n obedience_n and_o faith_n whether_o be_v they_o fool_n as_o you_o esteem_v they_o or_o no_o 5_o and_o last_o we_o have_v christ_n personal_a come_n vers_n 14._o and_o i_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o white_a cloud_n and_o upon_o the_o cloud_n one_o sit_v like_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v on_o his_o head_n a_o golden_a crown_n and_o in_o his_o hand_n a_o sharp_a sickle_n that_o christ_n personal_a come_n be_v the_o thing_n hold_v forth_o in_o these_o word_n appear_v 1_o because_o the_o come_n here_o be_v a_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o phrase_n do_v ever_o point_n at_o christ_n personal_a come_n 2_o because_o he_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n which_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o personal_a come_n matth._n 24.30_o then_o shall_v appear_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n and_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n rev._n 1.7_o behold_v he_o come_v with_o cloud_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o 1_o thess_n 4.16_o 17._o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n and_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o then_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n matth._n 26.64_o hereafter_o shall_v you_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n fit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o power_n and_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n luke_n 21.27_o then_o shall_v they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o a_o cloud_n with_o power_n &_o great_a glory_n 3_o because_o christ_n come_v with_o a_o golden_a crown_n on_o his_o head_n which_o agree_v to_o no_o come_n so_o proper_o as_o his_o last_o when_o he_o come_v to_o receive_v his_o kingdom_n and_o when_o upon_o his_o come_n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o of_o this_o daniel_n speak_v say_v chap._n 7.13_o 14._o i_o see_v in_o the_o night_n vision_n and_o behold_v one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v with_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o come_v to_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n and_o they_o bring_v he_o near_o before_o he_o and_o there_o be_v give_v dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o his_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v 4_o because_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n follow_v immediate_o upon_o this_o come_n this_o be_v note_v by_o the_o tread_n of_o the_o winepress_n vers_fw-la last_o the_o phrase_n of_o tread_v the_o winepress_n be_v the_o very_a phrase_n use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o other_o place_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o terror_n of_o that_o day_n rev._n 19.15_o he_o tread_v the_o winepress_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n isa_n 63.3_o i_o have_v tread_v the_o winepress_n alone_o joel_n 3.13_o all_o which_o place_n i_o have_v prove_v upon_o the_o viais_n to_o have_v their_o fulfil_n immediate_o upon_o christ_n come_v in_o that_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n so_o that_o by_o all_o circumstance_n this_o come_n be_v the_o same_o and_o can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o come_v mention_v rev._n 16.15_o of_o which_o we_o have_v treat_v at_o large_a and_o prove_v in_o open_v those_o word_n
and_o white_a linen_n have_v their_o breast_n gird_v with_o golden_a girdle_n ver._n 6._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o instrument_n god_n will_v employ_v in_o do_v of_o the_o work_n at_o leastwise_o for_o the_o sway_v and_o rule_v party_n among_o they_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o have_v renounce_v the_o false_a idolatrous_a worship_n of_o antichrist_n and_o embrace_v so_o far_o as_o their_o light_n go_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n who_o conversation_n shall_v be_v pure_a and_o unspotted_a therefore_o clothe_v in_o pure_a and_o white_a linen_n and_o their_o design_n and_o act_n for_o god_n in_o manage_v this_o great_a business_n how_o ever_o judge_v or_o scandalize_v by_o other_o shall_v yet_o be_v carry_v on_o with_o much_o sincerity_n uprightness_n and_o integrity_n which_o as_o a_o golden_a girdle_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o breast_n hence_o not_o the_o turk_n nor_o the_o jew_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o antichristian_a prince_n or_o party_n nor_o any_o other_o who_o be_v unconvert_v idolater_n false_a worshipper_n without_o the_o temple_n can_v be_v look_v upon_o or_o interpret_v to_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o any_o of_o the_o vial_n iii_o proposition_n that_o god_n call_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o vial_n to_o pour_v out_o their_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v principal_o look_v for_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n the_o matter_n of_o their_o work_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o in_o the_o word_n that_o what_o they_o do_v be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o rule_n but_o the_o call_v to_o go_v about_o the_o work_n that_o be_v without_o delay_n to_o pour_v out_o this_o or_o that_o vial_n be_v main_o to_o be_v look_v for_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n chap._n 16.1_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n say_v to_o the_o seven_o angel_n go_v your_o way_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o as_o if_o by_o one_o general_a command_n from_o the_o temple_n all_o the_o angel_n be_v authorize_v at_o once_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o vial_n no_o but_o as_o the_o angel_n be_v distinct_a so_o they_o have_v distinct_a call_v yet_o the_o call_v of_o each_o come_v as_o a_o great_a voice_n that_o be_v with_o much_o power_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n god_n first_o set_v it_o strong_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n in_o his_o temple_n that_o such_o a_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v ay_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n to_o testify_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n chap._n 22_o 16._o who_o thereupon_o with_o a_o great_a voice_n cry_v mighty_o to_o each_o angel_n i.e._n such_o instrument_n as_o they_o see_v god_n have_v raise_v up_o and_o empower_v to_o do_v that_o work_n yet_o understand_v this_o i_o be_o now_o speak_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o general_n call_v as_o a_o more_o particular_a and_o special_a call_n peculiar_a to_o this_o time_n of_o the_o vial_n the_o general_n call_v to_o generation-work_a be_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v in_o my_o first_o part_n dispensation_n but_o now_o at_o this_o time_n beside_o the_o call_v of_o god_n dispensation_n the_o instrument_n god_n shall_v raise_v up_o to_o ruin_v the_o whore_n shall_v have_v a_o more_o particular_a call_v to_o this_o work_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v neither_o flag_n nor_o draw_v back_o namely_o the_o loud_a and_o uncessant_a cry_n of_o the_o temple_n first_o hence_o the_o general_a voice_n or_o cry_n of_o god_n people_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n be_v much_o to_o be_v heed_v in_o that_o age_n in_o which_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v forth_o hence_o second_o extraordinary_a act_n or_o act_n in_o a_o strange_a and_o extraordinary_a way_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o whilst_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v forth_o for_o be_v it_o not_o a_o wonderful_a and_o a_o extraordinary_a thing_n to_o attempt_v thing_n new_a and_o in_o former_a age_n unheard_a of_o and_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n chief_o that_o it_o be_v the_o general_a voice_n and_o cry_v of_o saint_n that_o they_o have_v it_o upon_o their_o heart_n this_o work_n must_v be_v do_v iv_o proposition_n that_o the_o subject_n of_o each_o vial_n or_o the_o thing_n or_o personâ—_n each_o vial_n fall_v upon_o be_v such_o only_a as_o god_n hate_v account_v his_o eney_n and_o chief_o thing_n pertain_v to_o antichrist_n this_o be_v clear_a for_o 1_o the_o matter_n of_o each_o vial_n be_v pure_a wrath_n yea_o fuâ—_n wrath_n as_o chap._n 15.1.7_o chap._n 16.1_o and_o pure_a and_o fuâ—_n wrath_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o such_o 2_o each_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o earth_n chap._n 16.1_o i.e._n thing_n carnal_a and_o earthly_a person_n out_o of_o church_n and_o alien_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n earth_n her_o be_v oppose_v to_o heaven_n the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n or_o spouse_n of_o christ_n 3_o the_o vial_n in_o particular_a will_n evidence_n this_o for_o the_o first_o vial_n fall_v upon_o such_o as_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o worship_v his_o image_n chap._n 16.2_o the_o three_o upon_o such_o as_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o in_o requital_n have_v blood_n give_v they_o to_o drink_v vers_fw-la 6._o the_o four_o five_o and_o seven_o upon_o such_o as_o blaspheme_v god_n under_o these_o plague_n yet_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v he_o glory_n vers_fw-la 9_o 11_o 21._o and_o for_o the_o other_o two_o that_o they_o likewise_o fall_v upon_o such_o will_v better_o appear_v hereafter_o when_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o open_v the_o subject_n of_o each_o vial._n hence_o not_o christ_n himself_o not_o the_o scripture_n not_o the_o church_n or_o people_n of_o christ_n nor_o any_o such_o like_a thing_n nor_o the_o inanimate_a creature_n as_o the_o sun_n or_o element_n may_v be_v account_v the_o subject_n of_o any_o of_o the_o vial_n v._o proposition_n that_o the_o effect_n of_o one_o vial_n do_v oft_o time_n run_v into_o another_o vial._n my_o meaning_n be_v the_o immediate_a follow_a vial_n or_o the_o vial_n follow_v that_o may_v sometime_o be_v pour_v out_o before_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o forego_n vial_n be_v whole_o cease_v for_o although_o a_o order_n be_v so_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v lay_v it_o down_o as_o that_o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v all_o be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o at_o once_o yet_o it_o be_v unbecoming_a the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o tie_v he_o up_o so_o strict_o to_o order_n as_o to_o conceive_v the_o punctum_fw-la of_o time_n end_v one_o vial_n to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o next_o if_o man_n in_o his_o employment_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v tie_v up_o much_o less_o god_n hence_o we_o be_v not_o to_o straiten_v the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n to_o one_o vial_n only_o that_o which_o for_o present_a we_o be_v under_o because_o such_o may_v the_o case_n be_v that_o before_o the_o effect_n of_o one_o vial_n be_v over_o god_n may_v call_v upon_o his_o servant_n his_o providence_n open_v a_o door_n thereunto_o to_o pour_v out_o anoher_o vi_o and_o last_o proposition_n that_o the_o term_n and_o phrase_n relate_v to_o the_o vial_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o literal_a unless_o where_o either_o the_o text_n itself_o or_o consent_v of_o other_o scripture_n enforce_v it_o but_o in_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n for_o if_o we_o take_v the_o earth_n sea_n rivers_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n sun_n air_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o literal_a sense_n how_o shall_v a_o vial_n of_o wrath_n pour_v out_o on_o these_o be_v any_o whit_n more_o prejudicial_a without_o a_o miracle_n to_o god_n enemy_n than_o his_o friend_n who_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o these_o in_o common_a with_o the_o other_o yea_o how_o contrary_a to_o reason_n will_v it_o be_v so_o to_o interpret_v the_o three_o vial_n for_o as_o one_o say_v do_v ever_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n literal_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n or_o do_v god_n ever_o in_o way_n of_o revenge_n give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v hence_o those_o of_o the_o popish_a party_n and_o such_o of_o our_o own_o as_o will_v put_v a_o literal_a interpretation_n upon_o the_o thing_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v mistake_v these_o few_o thing_n from_o which_o in_o the_o general_a some_o light_n already_o have_v be_v afford_v we_o and_o of_o which_o more_o particular_a use_n will_v be_v find_v hereafter_o be_v premise_v i_o now_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o vial_n themselves_o and_o of_o each_o in_o their_o order_n vial_n i._n 1._o the_o subject_a of_o it_o the_o earth_n verse_n 2._o and_o the_o first_o go_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n earth_n be_v