that_o have_v no_o bottom_n this_o beast_n or_o form_n of_o wickedness_n this_o beastlike_a power_n that_o slay_v the_o witness_n have_v no_o foundation_n it_o be_v not_o bring_v forth_o by_o any_o institution_n of_o christ_n it_o have_v no_o such_o bottom_n to_o fasten_v itself_o on_o but_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o evil_a imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n this_o wickedness_n &_o rage_n have_v no_o limit_n or_o bound_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n close_v with_o satan_n do_v hatch_v &_o bring_v forth_o all_o the_o most_o abominable_a &_o hideous_a the_o most_o black_a and_o monstrous_a wickedness_n that_o be_v act_v in_o the_o world_n this_o wickedness_n arise_v into_o power_n and_o greatness_n break_v forth_o into_o cruelty_n and_o rage_n into_o madness_n and_o beastliness_n antichrist_n act_v upon_o this_o principal_n become_v as_o a_o beast_n and_o be_v fierce_a and_o cruel_a he_o be_v in_o power_n do_v kill_v and_o slay_v the_o witness_n and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o beast_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n that_o be_v without_o breadth_n or_o length_n such_o as_o can_v be_v fathom_v or_o measure_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o blackness_n of_o torment_n and_o confusion_n thus_o we_o see_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n from_o whence_o this_o beast_n come_v that_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o come_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 9_o it_o be_v satan_n that_o do_v captivate_v the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n of_o man_n and_o powerful_o seduce_v and_o deceive_v they_o so_o that_o satan_n work_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n do_v produce_v all_o those_o strange_a invention_n &_o deceit_n all_o that_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n all_o those_o horrid_a design_n and_o plot_n that_o cause_v all_o that_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n that_o man_n heart_n do_v hatch_v &_o bring_v forth_o even_o all_o that_o kill_a and_o slay_v enmity_n that_o antichrist_n do_v exercise_n against_o the_o witness_n so_o much_o for_o the_o description_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n from_o whence_o the_o beast_n come_v three_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o beast_n come_v he_o do_v ascend_v up_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v into_o greatness_n and_o power_n he_o do_v arise_v up_o high_a in_o dignity_n and_o dominion_n this_o beast_n do_v ascend_v from_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o the_o working_n of_o satan_n from_o that_o darkness_n blackness_n confution_n rage_n cruelty_n in_o man_n heart_n up_o unto_o greatness_n power_n and_o dominion_n this_o wickedness_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o the_o hellish_a imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n close_v up_o in_o those_o unfathomed_a and_o endless_a thought_n and_o invention_n but_o it_o ascend_v up_o into_o power_n and_o action_n it_o arise_v into_o height_n and_o dominion_n and_o then_o break_v forth_o into_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n thus_o the_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n chap._n 13._o 1._o that_o be_v he_o as_o be_v greedy_a of_o supremacy_n and_o greatness_n do_v ascend_v by_o little_a and_o little_a until_o he_o be_v lift_v up_o into_o the_o high_a power_n and_o dominion_n so_o this_o beast_n do_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n to_o a_o state_n of_o strength_n and_o power_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o chap._n 13._o 2._o the_o dragon_n give_v unto_o the_o beast_n his_o power_n and_o his_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o beast_n ascension_n the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o manner_n how_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o be_v slay_v and_o that_o be_v express_v by_o a_o threefold_a action_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n he_o shall_v first_o make_v war_n against_o they_o second_o shall_v overcome_v they_o three_o he_o shall_v kill_v they_o first_o we_o have_v the_o war_n that_o this_o beast_n make_v against_o the_o witness_n this_o be_v the_o war_n in_o heaven_n speak_v of_o in_o chap._n 12._o 7._o between_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n fight_v with_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n that_o be_v christ_n and_o his_o people_n wage_n a_o spiritual_a war_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o agent_n this_o represent_v we_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o enmity_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o serpent_n put_v forth_o in_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o dragon_n here_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n conflict_v and_o fight_v one_o against_o the_o other_o when_o the_o woman_n be_v flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o antichrist_n himself_o have_v take_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n yet_o the_o dragon_n make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n chap._n 12._o ult_n this_o war_n be_v in_o heaven_n be_v a_o spiritual_a combat_n between_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n the_o envy_n the_o malice_n and_o the_o inveterate_a hatred_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v always_o put_v itself_o forth_o against_o christ_n his_o servant_n his_o image_n and_o truth_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n joh._n 8._o 44._o they_o receive_v the_o root_n and_o seed_n of_o malice_n and_o hatred_n from_o satan_n the_o accuser_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n who_o do_v always_o raise_v calumny_n war_n and_o contention_n against_o they_o thus_o the_o beast_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o curse_a seed_n of_o the_o envy_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o serpent_n do_v always_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n second_o this_o beast_n shall_v overcome_v the_o witness_n this_o represent_v we_o with_o the_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n whereby_o he_o shall_v ensnare_v and_o entrap_v the_o saint_n for_o the_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v into_o his_o hand_n thus_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o king_n of_o a_o fierce_a countenance_n that_o through_o his_o policy_n he_o shall_v cause_v craft_n to_o prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n dan._n 8._o 25._o and_o so_o in_o dan._n 11._o 31._o he_o shall_v corrupt_v with_o flattery_n such_o be_v the_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o antichrist_n who_o by_o fair_a preteny_n and_o subtle_a device_n do_v betray_v the_o saint_n and_o thus_o he_o do_v by_o translate_n himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n take_v up_o the_o form_n of_o christ_n to_o persecute_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n the_o beast_n come_v forth_o with_o fair_a pretence_n like_o a_o woman_n in_o some_o glorious_a dress_n array_v in_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a colour_n deck_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n revel_v 17._o 4._o have_v many_o excellency_n of_o nature_n and_o form_n of_o worship_n humane_a gift_n and_o a_o counterfeit_a spirit_n that_o so_o the_o whole_a world_n wander_v after_o the_o beast_n say_v who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o beast_n but_o when_o he_o have_v by_o subtlety_n and_o deceit_n bring_v about_o his_o own_o end_n than_o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n and_o abuse_v his_o people_n by_o ecclesiastical_a cannon_n law_n and_o constitution_n so_o that_o to_o the_o malice_n here_o be_v add_v the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o overcome_v and_o ensnare_v the_o saint_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o under_o his_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n all_o the_o appoint_a time_n while_o they_o be_v give_v into_o his_o hand_n thus_o the_o beast_n by_o turn_v religion_n into_o a_o law_n and_o by_o establish_v his_o form_n of_o worship_n by_o civil_a sanction_n and_o humane_a authority_n take_v into_o his_o assistance_n the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n he_o do_v prevail_v against_o and_o overcome_v the_o witness_n three_o the_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o kill_v these_o witness_n and_o this_o represent_v we_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o cruelty_n herein_o he_o do_v beastlike_a devour_v and_o destroy_v the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n now_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v this_o kill_n of_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o literal_a or_o outward_a slay_v but_o of_o a_o mystical_a slay_v for_o they_o be_v not_o here_o slay_v as_o man_n but_o they_o be_v slay_v as_o witness_n and_o so_o their_o kill_v here_o import_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o restraint_n lay_v upon_o their_o person_n sometime_o by_o imprisonment_n and_o banishment_n sometime_o by_o throw_v they_o from_o place_n and_o office_n from_o rule_n and_o government_n by_o silence_v and_o suspend_v of_o they_o some_o way_n or_o other_o hinder_v they_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o pprophecy_n thus_o the_o jew_n cast_v out_o
three_o seal_n chap._n 6._o 5_o 6._o and_o when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o three_o seal_n i_o behold_v a_o black_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o he_o have_v a_o pair_n of_o balance_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o a_o measure_n of_o wheat_n for_o a_o penny_n and_o three_o measure_n of_o barley_n for_o a_o penny_n etc._n etc._n the_o black_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o â—ate_z thereon_o with_o a_o pâ—re_n of_o balance_n signify_v scarcity_n â—aminâ—_n a_o great_a dearth_n and_o want_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o vial_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o fountain_n of_o waâ—â—â—_n agreeable_a hereunto_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o three_o trumpet_n chap._n 8._o 10_o 11._o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o three_o trumpet_n a_o great_a star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n burn_v as_o it_o be_v a_o lamp_n and_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o river_n and_o upon_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o star_n be_v call_v wormwood_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o water_n become_v wormwood_n &_o many_o dye_v of_o the_o water_n because_o they_o be_v make_v bitter_a the_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n burn_v like_o a_o lamp_n show_v forth_o some_o glorious_a discovery_n make_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o angel_n that_o sound_v this_o three_o trumpet_n and_o this_o become_v wormwood_n make_v all_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n to_o be_v bitter_a so_o that_o all_o the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o the_o water_n of_o consolation_n and_o comfort_n all_o the_o stream_n of_o light_n and_o life_n that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o of_o the_o antichristian_a church_n do_v draw_v forth_o and_o be_v refresh_v by_o these_o be_v all_o become_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n so_o that_o as_o by_o the_o former_a vial_n pour_v out_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o water_n become_v blood_n now_o by_o this_o three_o vial_n be_v pour_v forth_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n become_v as_o blood_n and_z as_o wormwood_n bitter_a and_o unsavoury_a for_o the_o the_o fountain_n be_v corrupt_v the_o stream_n be_v defile_v they_o can_v drink_v or_o be_v refresh_v by_o they_o the_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o beast_n all_o the_o invent_a ordinance_n and_o worship_n all_o the_o power_n and_o rule_v of_o antichrist_n these_o fountain_n these_o stream_n be_v all_o become_v unsavoury_a all_o that_o feed_v upon_o they_o feed_v on_o the_o curse_n they_o feed_v on_o bitter_a water_n and_o die_v therewith_o the_o four_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o vial_n 4_o vial_n upon_o the_o sun_n and_o this_o scorch_a man_n with_o fire_n they_o blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o their_o plague_n and_o repent_v not_o etc._n etc._n revel_v 16._o 8_o 9_o agreeable_a hereunto_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o open_v the_o four_o seal_n revel_v 6._o 8._o when_o the_o four_o seal_n be_v open_v or_o a_o four_o discovery_n of_o truth_n reveal_v there_o appear_v a_o pale_a horse_n upon_o who_o sit_v death_n and_o hell_n follow_v he_o and_o power_n be_v give_v he_o over_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o kill_v with_o sword_n and_o with_o hunger_n and_o with_o death_n and_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n under_o the_o former_a seal_n we_o have_v famine_n now_o here_o we_o have_v death_n and_o hell_n follow_v this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o spiritual_a death_n that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o worship_n antichrist_n shall_v be_v slay_v withal_o as_o in_o their_o part_n profession_n and_o power_n the_o same_o consequent_a follow_v the_o four_o trumpet_n chap._n 8._o 12._o the_o four_o angel_n sound_v and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v smite_v and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n so_o as_o the_o three_o part_n of_o they_o be_v darken_v and_o the_o day_n shine_v not_o for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o it_o and_o the_o night_n likewise_o the_o whole_a state_n and_o kingdom_n all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o worship_n with_o their_o office_n &_o ministry_n be_v all_o darken_a confound_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o trumpet_n so_o the_o vial_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o sun_n darken_v all_o the_o church_n and_o ordinance_n all_o the_o power_n and_o government_n all_o the_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o antichrist_n their_o sun_n lose_v his_o light_n and_o their_o moon_n her_o shine_a and_o their_o star_n their_o glory_n and_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n come_v in_o their_o room_n the_o fist_n vial_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o vial_n 5_o vial_n seat_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o they_o knaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 16._o 10._o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v that_o earthly_a power_n that_o uphold_v antichrist_n as_o kingdom_n state_n power_n dignity_n rule_n and_o dominion_n these_o power_n uphold_v the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v shake_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n suitable_a hereunto_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o five_o seal_n chap._n 6._o 9_o 10._o and_o when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o five_o seal_n i_o see_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v and_o they_o cry_v how_o long_a lord_n etc._n etc._n these_o cry_n out_o for_o vengeance_n and_o wrath_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o persecute_v and_o torment_v they_o compare_v with_o this_o the_o fist_n angel_n sound_v in_o chap._n 9_o 1._o whereat_o there_o be_v a_o star_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o he_o be_v give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n etc._n etc._n this_o star_n do_v represent_v we_o with_o such_o as_o before_o disown_v the_o power_n and_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n but_o now_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n or_o will_v set_v up_o some_o new_a form_n of_o worship_n and_o ground_n it_o upon_o a_o earthly_a power_n and_o so_o fall_v from_o that_o seem_a heaven_n they_o live_v in_o to_o strengthen_v themselves_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o cause_v a_o great_a smoke_n and_o confusion_n to_o arise_v that_o so_o truth_n can_v hardly_o be_v discern_v from_o error_n light_n from_o darkness_n the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v now_o open_a and_o the_o temple_n be_v full_a of_o smoke_n whereby_o the_o sun_n and_o air_n be_v both_o darken_v so_o that_o church_n and_o state_n be_v bring_v into_o confusion_n so_o that_o when_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o king_n and_o state_n that_o the_o gospel_n must_v only_o be_v support_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n alone_o than_o the_o state_n and_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n they_o shall_v gnaw_v their_o tongue_n and_o blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o those_o sore_n and_o breach_n that_o be_v make_v upon_o they_o the_o sixth_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o vial_n 6_o vial_n great_a river_n euphrates_n &_o the_o water_n thereof_o be_v dry_v up_o that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n may_v be_v prepare_v chap._n 16._o 12._o the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o river_n euphrates_n seem_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o take_n of_o old_a babylon_n jer._n 50._o 38._o and_o to_o the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14._o 21_o 22._o and_o also_o of_o jordan_n josh_n 3._o 16._o by_o this_o be_v signify_v that_o by_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o sixth_o vial_n all_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o then_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n both_o jew_n and_o gentiles_n shall_v come_v to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n upon_o the_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o power_n thereof_o the_o great_a effect_n of_o this_o vial_n pour_a out_o be_v that_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n for_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n work_v miracle_n which_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o gather_v they_o to_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_a and_o he_o gather_v together_o into_o a_o place_n call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n armageddon_n verse_n 13_o 14._o 16._o by_o the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v mean_v all_o the_o power_n of_o antichrist_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a these_o send_v forth_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n who_o send_v forth_o their_o legate_n and_o
incendiary_n to_o draw_v together_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o uphold_v the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o now_o be_v like_a to_o be_v break_v and_o consume_v these_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n be_v full_a of_o uncleanness_n work_v miracle_n by_o some_o counterfeit_n spiritual_a act_n or_o set_v up_o some_o new_a invent_a form_n of_o worship_n thus_o they_o gather_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o great_a battle_n of_o god_n almighty_n where_o god_n shall_v show_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n in_o destroy_v of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o armageddon_n which_o signify_v devote_v for_o destruction_n that_o they_o be_v seduce_v and_o by_o â—uoâ—iâ—â—ie_n bring_v together_o to_o be_v destroy_v baraks_n victory_n over_o sisera_n be_v by_o the_o water_n of_o megiddo_n judg._n 4._o 15._o so_o all_o that_o give_v up_o their_o power_n to_o uphold_v the_o beast_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o great_a battle_n of_o god_n almighty_n even_o to_o armageddon_n where_o they_o shall_v assure_o be_v ensnare_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n hitherto_o agree_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n chap._n 6._o 12._o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o behold_v when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o sixth_o seal_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n a_o greaâ—_n fear_n and_o terror_n fall_v upon_o all_o man_n great_a concussion_n and_o commotion_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sun_n become_v black_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o state_n and_o church_n of_o antichrist_n turn_v into_o blackness_n &_o mourning_n into_o great_a confusion_n and_o astonishment_n and_o the_o moon_n become_v blood_n all_o the_o invent_a ordinance_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v darken_v and_o obscure_v and_o the_o star_n fall_v â—rom_o heaven_n as_o a_o figtree_n cast_v her_o untimely_a fig_n such_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v minister_n and_o professor_n of_o christ_n now_o appear_v to_o be_v fleshly_a and_o carnal_a and_o fall_v from_o that_o appearance_n of_o heavenly_a light_n unto_o the_o earth_n cleave_v now_o to_o a_o earthly_a power_n even_o like_o untimely_a fig_n that_o never_o come_v to_o maturity_n or_o ripeness_n then_o their_o state_n and_o church_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n depart_v as_o a_o scroll_n and_o all_o their_o mountain_n of_o strength_n and_o confidence_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o their_o place_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captaives_n and_o mighty_a man_n and_o every_o bondman_n and_o every_o free_a man_n hide_v themselves_o in_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n all_o sort_n rank_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a they_o now_o fly_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n of_o their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n every_o one_o will_v fly_v unto_o his_o god_n unto_o that_o he_o trust_v in_o the_o state_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n will_v fly_v to_o the_o church_n and_o hide_v themselves_o under_o religious_a form_n of_o worship_n and_o the_o church_n will_v fly_v to_o the_o earthly_a power_n for_o shelter_n and_o protection_n and_o the_o people_n will_v run_v to_o those_o that_o seduce_v they_o for_o succour_n and_o relief_n but_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o the_o wrathful_a countenance_n of_o the_o lamb_n â—e_v be_v exalt_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o power_n in_o the_o great_a â—ay_n of_o his_o venge_n nâ—e_o when_o he_o shall_v reckon_v with_o the_o antichristian_a power_n that_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o reject_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o witness_n this_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n add_v hereunto_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n and_o the_o sixth_o angel_n sound_v and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o four_o horn_n of_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o god_n chap._n 9_o 13._o the_o voice_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n prefigure_v by_o the_o golden_a altar_n exod._n 30._o 1._o have_v horn_n vers_fw-la 10._o signify_v the_o power_n &_o strength_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o four_o angel_n that_o be_v heal_v in_o the_o river_n euphrates_n be_v loose_v the_o great_a multitude_n of_o saint_n that_o be_v bind_v up_o by_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o antichrist_n be_v now_o set_v at_o liberty_n now_o they_o go_v forth_o with_o great_a authority_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n make_v glorious_a discovery_n of_o the_o same_o these_o slay_v the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n for_o fire_n smoke_n and_o brimstone_n come_v forth_o of_o their_o mouth_n the_o light_n and_o truth_n they_o hold_v forth_o as_o fire_n do_v devour_v and_o as_o smoke_n do_v darken_v all_o the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o antichrist_n and_o in_o their_o tail_n or_o conversation_n they_o hurt_v by_o condemn_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o those_o that_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o deed_n and_o in_o chap._n 10._o christ_n come_v forth_o as_o a_o mighty_a angel_n clothe_v with_o a_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n &_o obscurity_n that_o the_o world_n can_v not_o see_v he_o have_v a_o rainbow_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n on_o his_o head_n and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n unseal_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o set_v his_o right_a foot_n upon_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o his_o left_a upon_o the_o earth_n or_o worldly_a power_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n the_o seven_o thunder_n utter_v a_o perfection_n of_o fear_n and_o amazement_n of_o dread_a and_o terror_n fall_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n upon_o all_o the_o people_n and_o power_n of_o antichrist_n the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v into_o the_o vial_n 7_o vial_n air_n and_o there_o come_v great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n say_v it_o be_v do_v chap._n 16._o 17._o the_o very_a air_n that_o antichrist_n live_v and_o breath_n in_o be_v now_o destroy_v there_o be_v no_o long_a breath_n spirit_n or_o life_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o antichrist_n will_v live_v in_o or_o receive_v comfort_n from_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v do_v the_o beast_n be_v quite_o destroy_v and_o there_o be_v voice_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o great_a earthquake_n such_o grievous_a concussion_n and_o earthquake_n as_o if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v conspire_v together_o to_o destroy_v babylon_n the_o work_n be_v do_v or_o bah_o loâ—_n undo_v though_o once_o it_o have_v a_o be_v now_o it_o have_v none_o now_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n as_o be_v tear_v to_o piece_n by_o the_o earthquake_n and_o every_o mountain_n and_o island_n flee_v away_o as_o thing_n that_o can_v yield_v no_o protection_n and_o there_o fall_v great_a hail_n out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o man_n about_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o talon_n and_o man_n blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o hail_n for_o the_o plague_n thereof_o be_v exceed_v great_a here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o great_a plague_n of_o hail_n that_o fall_v upon_o egypt_n exod._n 9_o 22._o this_o hail_n fall_v from_o heaven_n from_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n hold_v forth_o by_o saint_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o heavenly_a enjoyment_n these_o rain_n down_o great_a and_o weighty_a hailstone_n upon_o the_o state_n order_n and_o worship_n of_o antichrist_n compare_v hereunto_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o seven_o seal_n there_o be_v silence_n in_o heaven_n about_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o hour_n upon_o the_o open_n of_o this_o last_o seal_n there_o be_v some_o respite_n or_o intermission_n and_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o time_n some_o rest_n and_o cessation_n of_o the_o saint_n from_o persecution_n and_o trouble_n now_o be_v the_o full_a revelation_n of_o truth_n now_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v and_o now_o the_o gospel_n go_v forth_o without_o let_v or_o molestation_n now_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v peace_n without_o and_o also_o a_o sweet_a tranquillity_n and_o quietness_n in_o their_o own_o spiritâ—_n add_v hereunto_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n chapt._n 11._o 15._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n cast_v down_o their_o crown_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v take_v his_o great_a power_n unto_o himself_o and_o reign_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o saint_n smite_v the_o earth_n with_o all_o plague_n by_o pour_v out_o all_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o state_n and_o church_n of_o antichrist_n aiso_n you_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n between_o the_o seal_n
rise_n of_o the_o witness_n the_o three_o and_o last_o woe_n come_v quick_o it_o speedy_o follow_v and_o shut_v up_o the_o whole_a mystery_n the_o death_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v proclaim_v under_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o second_o woe_n chap._n 10._o 6._o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o in_o which_o antichrist_n shall_v live_v and_o reign_v then_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v vers_fw-la 7._o the_o mystery_n of_o antichrist_n full_o lay_v open_a and_o the_o mystery_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n full_o reveal_v this_o last_o woe_n be_v mean_v of_o those_o calamity_n mention_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o eleven_o chapter_n and_o there_o be_v lightning_n and_o voice_n and_o thundering_n and_o a_o earthquake_n and_o great_a hail_n all_o which_o do_v imply_v god_n heavy_a terrible_a astonish_a and_o irresistible_a judgement_n upon_o the_o world_n he_o will_v plague_v the_o earth_n as_o once_o he_o do_v egypt_n with_o hail_n exod._n 9_o 25._o this_o be_v the_o three_o and_o last_o woe_n that_o accompany_v the_o seven_o trumpet_n observe_v that_o great_a and_o terrible_a woe_n observe_v observe_v befall_v the_o world_n in_o the_o three_o last_o age_n of_o antichrist_n here_o be_v three_o woe_n but_o the_o second_o that_o fall_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v the_o great_a this_o second_o woe_n be_v a_o bitter_a one_o indeed_o it_o will_v fall_v like_o a_o millstone_n and_o grind_v in_o piece_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n great_a be_v the_o torment_n and_o vexation_n this_o woe_n bring_v upon_o the_o world_n all_o famine_n sickness_n fear_n war_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o evil_n weakness_n aâ—â—rightments_n strange_a amazement_n this_o woe_n bring_v with_o it_o the_o present_a calamity_n upon_o the_o world_n that_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o earthquake_n throw_v down_o state_n nation_n government_n power_n and_o shake_a man_n of_o quality_n state_n wisdom_n and_o part_n bring_v war_n fear_n famine_n death_n etc._n etc._n these_o and_o the_o like_a woe_n upon_o the_o world_n this_o day_n speak_v forth_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o as_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v a_o work_n of_o time_n and_o be_v of_o a_o gradual_a product_n so_o also_o shall_v this_o second_o woe_n be_v a_o last_a woe_n and_o last_a woe_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o all_o the_o three_o woe_n follow_v the_o second_o it_o come_v quick_o this_o bring_v its_o sting_n along_o with_o it_o but_o it_o be_v of_o a_o short_a dispatch_n than_o the_o former_a this_o last_o woe_n that_o immediate_o succeed_v the_o second_o come_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o last_o woe_n that_o befall_v antichrist_n this_o last_o woe_n be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o those_o plague_n as_o death_n mourning_n famine_n fire_n that_o god_n will_v destroy_v babylon_n withal_o which_o shall_v cause_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o lament_v she_o and_o the_o merchant_n to_o mourn_v over_o she_o for_o she_o be_v strip_v of_o her_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o her_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n of_o her_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a of_o all_o her_o sine_fw-la linen_n and_o clothing_n and_o in_o one_o hour_n shall_v be_v make_v utter_o desolate_a thus_o we_o be_v come_v to_o a_o end_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n with_o the_o great_a effect_n that_o follow_v namely_o the_o great_a earthquake_n and_o the_o second_o woe_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o first_o trumpet_n next_o follow_v that_o of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o the_o state_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n after_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a ascension_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o final_a downfall_n of_o antichrist_n verse_n 15._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o prophecy_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o the_o witness_n with_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o rise_n namely_o the_o great_a earthquake_n that_o shake_v the_o world_n which_o do_v accomplish_v the_o second_o woe_n this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n from_o shame_n and_o sackcloth_n from_o misery_n and_o affliction_n upon_o which_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v and_o the_o little_a horn_n that_o think_v to_o change_v time_n and_o law_n be_v subdue_v dan._n 7._o but_o after_o come_v a_o second_o resurrection_n of_o truth_n and_o light_n of_o life_n &_o liberty_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o nation_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o universal_a ruin_n of_o antichrist_n then_o all_o saint_n throughout_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v in_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o internal_a and_o external_a glory_n when_o all_o former_a persecution_n and_o shame_n shall_v be_v pass_v away_o and_o they_o shall_v live_v &_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n and_o shall_v full_o enjoy_v the_o immunity_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o we_o shall_v inquire_v from_o hence_o be_v to_o know_v what_o be_v mean_v first_o by_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v second_o by_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n three_o by_o the_o voice_n in_o heaven_n four_o the_o subject_a matter_n that_o those_o voice_n do_v proclaim_v and_o that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n first_o a_o trumpet_n be_v that_o with_o which_o man_n sound_v to_o give_v a_o alarm_n or_o a_o preparation_n unto_o the_o battle_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 8._o also_o to_o publish_v or_o proclaim_v a_o thing_n joel_n 2._o 1._o the_o counterfeit_a pharisees_n when_o they_o give_v their_o alm_n be_v say_v to_o sound_v a_o trumpet_n mat._n 6._o 2._o allude_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o when_o they_o will_v gather_v a_o assembly_n or_o proclaim_v a_o matter_n do_v use_v to_o sound_v a_o trumpet_n so_o here_o by_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v be_v mean_v the_o saint_n proclaim_v and_o sound_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n declare_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o extol_v his_o praise_n this_o they_o do_v either_o by_o preach_v forth_o or_o declare_v of_o the_o truth_n or_o by_o make_v profession_n thereof_o these_o trumpet_n do_v respective_o follow_v the_o seal_n open_v as_o the_o vial_n follow_v the_o trumpet_n sound_v the_o first_o seal_n first_o trumpet_n first_o vial_n go_v together_o and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o respective_o in_o order_n follow_v each_o other_o the_o beginning_n be_v with_o the_o open_n of_o the_o seal_n which_o be_v christ_n open_v and_o disclose_v of_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a truth_n unto_o his_o saint_n and_o according_o as_o the_o seal_n be_v thus_o open_v to_o they_o they_o by_o declare_v and_o profess_v of_o the_o truth_n so_o discover_v to_o they_o be_v say_v to_o sound_v forth_o the_o trumpet_n each_o trumpet_n in_o his_o season_n according_a as_o the_o seal_n be_v open_v and_o heavenly_a light_n and_o knowledge_n be_v discover_v unto_o they_o second_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n in_o chap._n 8._o we_o read_v of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o four_o first_o trumpet_n and_o in_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o five_o and_o sixth_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o here_o we_o have_v the_o seven_o and_o last_o trumpet_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o gradual_a and_o orderly_o sound_v of_o the_o trumpet_n answerable_a to_o the_o open_n of_o the_o seal_n when_o the_o last_o seal_n shall_v be_v open_v 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