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destruction_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n record_v in_o the_o two_o most_o famous_a language_n and_o be_v most_o emphatical_o style_v by_o paul_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n be_v one_o who_o have_v cause_v the_o great_a ruin_n and_o desolation_n and_o be_v term_v by_o john_n the_o king_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n thus_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o office_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o hierarchy_n be_v most_o corrupt_a of_o any_o thing_n else_o be_v that_o wherein_o the_o be_v of_o antichrist_n do_v subsist_v who_o be_v not_o a_o particular_a person_n but_o a_o corporation_n and_o this_o official_a hierarchy_n be_v strip_v naked_a of_o its_o primitive_a truth_n and_o become_v mere_o antichristian_a can_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n beget_v a_o lawful_a office_n for_o nâ—l_fw-mi that_fw-mi quod_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la if_o the_o fountain_n be_v pollute_v how_o can_v the_o stream_n be_v pure_a none_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o 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the_o agreement_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n therewith_o and_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o time_n so_o direct_o answer_v may_v lead_v we_o to_o conclude_v that_o this_o notable_a deceit_n belong_v to_o that_o of_o the_o great_a babylonish_n apostasy_n yet_o for_o the_o further_o clear_v up_o this_o truth_n we_o shall_v evidence_n it_o by_o these_o ensue_a reason_n 1_o because_o christ_n mark_n this_o out_o to_o be_v the_o next_o after_o jerusalem_n destruction_n and_o the_o next_o grand_a deceivable_a evil_a alteration_n succeed_v to_o the_o church_n be_v that_o of_o antichristianism_n 2_o this_o ominous_a falsity_n be_v evidence_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o luke_n 17.22_o 23_o to_o be_v after_o the_o primitive_a when_o he_o say_v the_o day_n will_v come_v and_o withal_o that_o the_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v say_v see_v here_o and_o see_v there_o be_v the_o time_n of_o a_o invisible_a day_n as_o be_v further_o assert_v they_o shall_v desire_v to_o see_v one_o of_o the_o day_n of_o 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what_o they_o ought_v to_o separate_v from_o the_o way_n they_o shall_v walk_v in_o and_o those_o nuptial_n they_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o rather_o believe_v the_o say_n of_o this_o book_n to_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n chap._n 19.9_o and_o to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a chap._n 22.6_o and_o to_o contain_v matter_n of_o transcendent_a worth_n and_o solid_a foundation_n for_o knowledge_n practice_n and_o argumentation_n and_o though_o the_o spirituality_n thereof_o lie_v deep_a as_o thing_n of_o rare_a excellency_n usual_o do_v yet_o such_o of_o wisdom_n child_n who_o be_v divine_o inspire_v with_o a_o understand_a spirit_n will_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o power_n assist_v they_o thence_o draw_v out_o those_o precious_a truth_n which_o will_v confound_v and_o put_v to_o silence_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n in_o these_o latter_a age_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n chap._n 19.10_o the_o 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endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n moreover_o i_o observe_v in_o mind_v the_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o time_n of_o separation_n a_o new_a return_a ministry_n as_o a_o little_a book_n open_v and_o a_o pure_a gospel_n segregated_a from_o those_o antichristian_a mixture_n publish_v in_o the_o forego_n time_n of_o the_o apostasy_n prove_v beside_o many_o other_o place_n by_o these_o text_n rev._n 10.4_o isa_n 29.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 18.19_o rev._n 14.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o chap._n 18.4_o math._n 25.6_o isa_n 28.23_o chap._n 30.29_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 41.18_o 19_o 20._o chap._n 48._o 20_o 21._o chap._n 45.19_o 20._o jer._n 31.10_o hos_fw-la 14_o 5_o 7_o 9_o and_o 2_o es_fw-ge d_o 11._o 38_o 39_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 12.32.33.34_o this_o be_v call_v zeph._n 3.9_o a_o return_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a language_n thereby_o imply_v a_o impure_a before_o and_o be_v style_v a_o judge_a work_n psal_n 96.13_o rev._n 15.4_o deut._n 32.36_o isa_n 26.8_o chap._n 4.4_o because_o of_o its_o discovery_n of_o righteousness_n and_o declare_v the_o judge_a wrath_n of_o the_o vial_n it_o be_v also_o term_v a_o new_a song_n rev._n 14.3_o psal_n 98.1_o 2._o isa_n 42.9_o 10_o 11.12.13.14_o and_o a_o song_n chap._n 24.14_o 16._o chap._n 30.29.30_o 31._o new_a as_o it_o answer_v to_o the_o new_a work_n then_o arise_v isa_n 43.19_o and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a gospel-song_n which_o beat_v the_o glory_n of_o newness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o old_a wane_a apostated_a ministry_n and_o a_o song_n because_o of_o its_o gladsome_a tiding_n and_o the_o melodious_a joy_n that_o it_o bring_v and_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n i_o gather_v that_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o this_o ministry_n be_v to_o reduce_v all_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n only_o both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o government_n to_o cry_v down_o babylon_n in_o her_o utmost_a extent_n to_o denounce_v the_o judgement_n write_v against_o the_o 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wherein_o the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o deceit_n reside_v the_o dispenser_n of_o this_o last_o ministry_n must_v have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n rev._n 19.10_o whereby_o to_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o prophet_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o time_n be_v herein_o like_a to_o the_o man_n of_o issachar_n who_o by_o a_o secret_a dictate_v be_v teach_v to_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o â—imes_n to_o know_v what_o israel_n ought_v to_o do_v which_o kind_n of_o people_n though_o now_o despise_v by_o the_o formalist_n of_o our_o day_n will_v i_o believe_v in_o few_o year_n be_v count_v very_o precious_a and_o of_o high_a esteem_n this_o finish_n of_o the_o mystery_n be_v now_o but_o in_o its_o entrance_n and_o will_v not_o have_v its_o compleature_n of_o dispensation_n till_o the_o marriage_n come_v rev._n 19_o which_o be_v my_o next_o
6.4_o 9_o compare_v with_o john_n 12.40_o act_n 2.2_o by_o which_o the_o visible_a key_n of_o church-power_n be_v give_v and_o sanctify_v but_o after_o when_o the_o angel_n fall_v rev._n 9.1_o 2_o 3._o another_o earthen_a hellish_a key_n with_o other_o smoke_n arise_v from_o the_o pit_n darken_n and_o banish_v the_o lightsome_a glory_n of_o the_o former_a as_o above_o and_o at_o last_o a_o new_a smoke_n of_o the_o temple_n from_o god_n glory_n rev._n 15.8_o a_o new_a open_n and_o enter_v imply_v key_n and_o door_n all_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o open_n nor_o enter_v but_o a_o cessation_n and_o shut_n of_o the_o true_a visible_a betwixt_o these_o two_o day_n beside_o there_o be_v a_o new_a open_a breathe_n of_o the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n ezek._n 37.9_o after_o the_o long_a restraint_n of_o the_o primitive_a blast_n rev._n 7.1_o act._n 2.2_o ezek._n 1.4_o a_o new_a pour_v of_o his_o spirit_n isai_n 32.15_o after_o the_o former_a hide_v of_o his_o power_n a_o new_a marriage_n and_o marriage-call_a rev._n 19.7_o 9_o beside_o the_o marriage_n at_o the_o first_o matth._n 22._o a_o new_a lightning_n matth._n 24.27_o beside_o the_o lightning_n at_o the_o primitive_a ezck._n 1.4_o 13_o 14._o all_o teach_v a_o noncontinuance_n of_o this_o glory_n again_o there_o be_v a_o invisible_a day_n between_o the_o bright_a shine_a day_n at_o the_o first_o luk._n 17.22_o and_o the_o like_a glorious_a day_n again_o at_o the_o last_o vers_n 24._o a_o invisible_a kingdom_n as_o that_o within_o vers_n 21._o pass_v between_o the_o open_a kingdom_n of_o the_o primitive_a and_o the_o manifest_a kingdom_n of_o god_n at_o the_o last_o chap._n 21.31_o rev._n 19.6_o chap._n 11.17_o all_o clear_n up_o this_o cessation_n the_o visibility_n lo_o here_o and_o there_o be_v false_a and_o delusive_a the_o event_n have_v make_v all_o this_o as_o perspicuous_a as_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o the_o open_a firmament_n to_o those_o who_o will_v not_o obstinate_o and_o of_o set_a purpose_n shut_v their_o eye_n against_o it_o to_o wit_n that_o there_o be_v a_o apparent_a and_o general_a apostasy_n darken_n and_o swallow_v up_o all_o the_o bright_a order_n of_o the_o primitive_a for_o that_o church_n after_o constantine_n have_v sully_v subdue_v the_o heathen_a emperor_n and_o settle_v all_o in_o outward_a tranquillity_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 327_o as_o the_o margin_n on_o socrates_n have_v it_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 3._o beginning_n to_o conform_v to_o and_o mix_v herself_o with_o national_a and_o worldly_a thing_n degenerate_v and_o daily_o decline_v by_o the_o four_o first_o trumpet_n rev._n 8._o till_o at_o last_o by_o the_o five_o the_o star_n total_o apostate_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n about_o 390_o and_o then_o the_o key_n of_o external_a rule_n become_v pure_o national_a and_o be_v only_o in_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o pope_n patriarch_n bishop_n and_o earthly_a hierarchy_n who_o alone_o usurp_v all_o church-power_n into_o their_o hand_n in_o all_o our_o western_a globe_n there_o be_v no_o church-government_n visible_a but_o what_o be_v romish_n for_o many_o age_n and_o our_o antagonist_n m._n elmestone_n confess_v that_o their_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o principal_a pillar_n of_o the_o church_n come_v direct_o from_o rome_n no_o long_o ago_o then_o luther_n time_n hereupon_o that_o of_o protestantism_n be_v not_o term_v a_o separation_n but_o a_o reformation_n their_o office_n and_o membership_n come_v radical_o from_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v hint_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n chap._n 51.9_o we_o will_v have_v heal_v babylon_n and_o she_o be_v not_o heal_v object_n it_o have_v be_v object_v by_o other_o what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o the_o greek_a church_n who_o never_o have_v to_o do_v with_o rome_n nor_o own_v her_o power_n answ_n to_o who_o we_o reply_v 1._o that_o the_o church_n of_o grecia_n may_v be_v no_o plea_n to_o such_o who_o live_v in_o the_o levant_n under_o the_o turk_n but_o concern_v not_o in_o the_o least_o our_o protestant_a church_n who_o derive_v not_o their_o power_n from_o the_o greek_a but_o from_o the_o romish_a pontificality_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o the_o greek_a church_n never_o have_v to_o do_v with_o rome_n for_o about_o the_o year_n 390_o after_o christ_n all_o the_o eastern_a bishop_n yield_v the_o primacy_n of_o seat_n the_o proper_a place_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o roman_a pope_n and_o afterward_o if_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n obtain_v by_o phocas_n the_o emperor_n the_o title_n of_o universal_a then_o assure_o the_o bishop_n and_o patriarch_n of_o grecia_n must_v be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o together_o with_o the_o church_n be_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o territory_n again_o the_o greek_a empire_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o latin_n for_o sixty_o year_n together_o even_o from_o the_o year_n 1200_o to_o the_o year_n 1260_o and_o than_o michael_n paleologus_fw-la recover_v their_o empire_n who_o about_o the_o year_n 1273_o agree_v with_o pope_n gregory_n the_o ten_o at_o jyon_n in_o france_n and_o promise_v that_o both_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o people_n hereafter_o shall_v yield_v all_o sovereignty_n to_o the_o latin_a pope_n and_o church_n 3._o the_o greek_a church_n be_v as_o well_o national_a and_o have_v a_o terrene_a hierarchy_n even_o the_o very_a same_o with_o rome_n and_o be_v so_o apostate_v that_o she_o deny_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n pray_v for_o the_o dead_a believe_v that_o the_o saint_n depart_v enjoy_v not_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n till_o the_o resurrection_n admit_v child_n of_o seven_o year_n old_a to_o the_o sacrament_n because_o then_o as_o they_o conceit_n they_o begin_v to_o sin_n receive_v none_o into_o order_n but_o such_o as_o be_v marry_v and_o forbid_v marriage_n to_o those_o who_o be_v actual_o in_o order_n reject_v carve_v image_n but_o admit_v the_o paint_a with_o many_o the_o like_a foppery_n and_o in_o many_o fandamental_n be_v as_o gross_a or_o grosser_n than_o rome_n to_o conclude_v chap._n 7_o all_o the_o four_o wind_n of_o all_o quarter_n be_v restrain_v chap._n 11.2_o the_o whole_a outward_a court_n of_o discipline_n as_o well_o east_n as_o west_n be_v cast_v out_o as_o above_z and_o the_o great_a city_n babylon_n be_v not_o only_o at_o rome_n but_o at_o judea_n where_o our_o lord_n be_v slay_v chap._n 11.8_o and_o then_o certain_o grecia_n lie_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o must_v needs_o be_v comprehend_v within_o the_o circumference_n thereof_o it_o have_v by_o some_o as_o the_o dipper_n be_v question_v whether_o these_o national_a church_n be_v within_o the_o covenant_n to_o who_o i_o answer_v that_o though_o in_o their_o church-order_n they_o be_v babylon_n or_o confusion_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o whole_o exclude_v from_o the_o covenant_n as_o heathen_n but_o be_v term_v by_o the_o spirit_n israelites_n who_o have_v a_o seal_a number_n among_o their_o tribe_n rev._n 7._o here_o we_o may_v see_v how_o though_o the_o place_n or_o hand_n fail_v the_o name_n be_v everlasting_a and_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o detract_v from_o the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n especial_o see_v the_o sequel_n have_v clear_v that_o there_o be_v some_o profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o a_o godly_a people_n among_o they_o through_o every_o age_n of_o this_o hide_v of_o god_n power_n you_o may_v find_v this_o further_o clear_v in_o the_o follow_a paragraph_n the_o next_o thing_n considerable_a under_o this_o first_o querie_n be_v touch_v the_o true_a church_n in_o this_o confusion_n 1._o what_o she_o be_v 2._o what_o be_v her_o condition_n 3._o how_o she_o be_v feed_v 4._o the_o just_a time_n of_o this_o her_o captivity_n 1._o what_o she_o be_v in_o chap._n 7_o i_o find_v that_o there_o be_v one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o four_o thousand_o seal_a one_o preserve_v secure_v and_o provide_v for_o in_o chap._n 9_o that_o this_o number_n only_o be_v undestroy_v by_o the_o locust_n in_o chap._n 11_o that_o the_o temple_n measure_v must_v be_v this_o seal_a company_n build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n by_o the_o mystical_a bond_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o have_v no_o dimension_n specify_v and_o all_o the_o externality_n be_v exclude_v as_o shall_v be_v prove_v in_o paragraph_n 1._o sect._n 4._o in_o chap._n 14.1_o that_o the_o mount_n zion_n there_o express_v must_v be_v only_o the_o mount_n of_o true_a grace_n foot_v on_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v a_o sure_a and_o seal_a foundation_n 2_o tim._n 2.19_o for_o 1._o all_o the_o seal_a elect_a people_n even_o the_o whole_a one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o four_o thousand_o stand_n on_o this_o mountain_n and_o that_o through_o all_o the_o apostated_a season_n which_o they_o do_v not_o do_v in_o any_o true_a visible_a be_v mix_v among_o the_o nation_n
2._o only_o they_o and_o none_o else_o have_v their_o stand_n thereon_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o common_a israelite_n be_v hurt_v by_o the_o withhold_n of_o the_o wind_n chap._n 7._o by_o the_o locust_n chap._n 9.3_o and_o be_v utter_o supplant_v by_o the_o beast_n chap_n 13.8_o matth._n 24.24_o hence_o i_o deduce_v this_o consequence_n that_o the_o elect_a alone_o must_v make_v up_o this_o temple_n zion_n and_o that_o all_o other_o christian_n that_o have_v but_o the_o externality_n bring_v in_o a_o false_a visibility_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o outward_a measurement_n but_o be_v whole_o the_o patrimony_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o whore_n 2._o what_o be_v her_o condition_n here_o in_o chap._n 7_o that_o she_o be_v some_o of_o every_o tribe_n distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n only_o by_o the_o seal_n of_o true_a election_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o in_o chap._n 11.2_o that_o all_o her_o outward_a court_n be_v take_v from_o she_o and_o it_o be_v excommunicate_v become_v another_o even_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o chap._n 12.6_o 14_o that_o she_o who_o vers_n 1._o in_o the_o primitive_a day_n be_v in_o heaven_n there_o clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n have_v the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n and_o upon_o her_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n all_o see_v in_o open_a type_n as_o be_v enrich_v beautify_v and_o complete_v with_o full_a power_n in_o her_o outward_a visibility_n afterward_o by_o this_o apostasy_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n beneath_o her_o former_a visible_a orb_n where_o all_o about_o she_o be_v dry_a barren_a and_o confuse_a earth_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v during_o this_o time_n within_o luke_n 17.21_o her_o place_n vers_fw-la 6_o 14._o must_v be_v the_o abovesaid_a temple_n void_a of_o the_o externality_n of_o order_n also_o the_o call_n for_o separation_n inter_n as_o much_o as_o cant._n 6.13_o return_v return_n o_o shulamite_n also_o isai_n 35.10_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n the_o word_n ransom_v import_v their_o be_v captive_a before_o and_o their_o return_n their_o absence_n from_o that_o zion_n they_o come_v unto_o also_o chap._n 51.14_o the_o captive_a exile_n haste_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o pit_n which_o imply_v their_o former_a be_v in_o again_o rev._n 18.4_o come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n intimate_v that_o they_o be_v a_o company_n in_o babylon_n before_o the_o time_n of_o this_o departure_n even_o in_o that_o city_n which_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n chap._n 11.8_o by_o which_o the_o spirit_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o as_o lot_n be_v in_o outward_a sodom_n israel_n in_o egypt_n judah_n in_o babylon_n so_o the_o lord_n people_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o visible_a constitution_n as_o spiritual_o be_v sodom_n for_o beastly_a idolatry_n egypt_n for_o bondage_n babylon_n as_o be_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n from_o the_o native_a canaan_n of_o a_o gospel-order_n where_o they_o be_v stranger_n under_o other_o lord_n and_o in_o which_o country_n there_o be_v another_o earth_n sea_n river_n and_o fountain_n sun_n throne_n rive_v viz._n euplwates_n and_o air_n chap._n 16._o they_o can_v proper_o be_v call_v out_o to_o reward_v she_o in_o these_o but_o they_o must_v be_v before_o within_o in_o chap._n 11.3_o 4_o the_o witness_n even_o those_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a administer_v of_o light_n to_o the_o temple_n have_v their_o outward_a clothing_n not_o with_o the_o sun_n as_o before_o but_o with_o sackcloth_n their_o external_a investment_n into_o membership_n and_o office_n be_v antichristian_a and_o their_o stand_n before_o the_o earthly_a god_n of_o humane_a hierarchy_n even_o in_o the_o abovesaid_a wilderness_n or_o great_a city_n vers_n 8._o where_o the_o beast_n those_o strange_a earthly_a lord_n have_v power_n to_o do_v and_o trample_v they_o under_o foot_n with_o tyranny_n vers_fw-la 2._o chap._n 13.5_o make_v their_o estate_n mournful_a and_o in_o this_o dark_a night_n of_o their_o desertion_n they_o be_v as_o those_o asleep_a as_o not_o altogether_o sensible_a of_o their_o outward_a state_n till_o god_n by_o his_o call_n awaken_v they_o out_o of_o this_o drowsy_a coma_n cant._n 5.2_o matth._n 25.5_o 6._o by_o these_o scripture_n i_o may_v gather_v that_o this_o mystical_a church_n or_o seal_v number_n be_v strip_v of_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o visible_a inheritance_n in_o church-order_n and_o outward_o in_o a_o false_a babylonish_n station_n as_o in_o a_o foreign_a country_n under_o strange_a lord_n where_o she_o be_v in_o a_o mix_a estate_n partly_o hurt_v defile_v and_o through_o blindness_n delude_v partly_o untouched_a undefiled_a undeceived_a they_o be_v endamage_v dim_v and_o seduce_v in_o the_o externality_n but_o in_o the_o radix_fw-la of_o the_o internal_a grace_n can_v not_o be_v subvert_v it_o be_v sustatine_v by_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o heaven_n 3._o the_o next_o remarkable_a thing_n be_v how_o the_o church_n be_v feed_v in_o this_o 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second_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o come_n that_o be_v of_o his_o bright_a ministerial_a come_n and_o dispense_n his_o spirit-like_a lightning_n the_o three_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o great_a and_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o general_a resurrection_n to_o which_o the_o lord_n methodical_o and_o in_o order_n one_o after_o another_o answer_v with_o the_o sign_n thereof_o from_o vers_fw-la the_o 15._o to_o vers_fw-la the_o 32._o to_o the_o first_o from_z vers_n 15._o to_o vers_n 23._o to_o the_o second_o from_z vers_n 23._o to_o vers_n 30._o to_o the_o three_o vers_n 30_o 31._o to_o omit_v the_o first_o as_o that_o impertinent_a to_o this_o subject_n we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o second_o of_o his_o come_n like_o lightning_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o second_o be_v double_a 1._o the_o long_a forego_v delusion_n of_o antichristianisme_n abide_v till_o his_o bright_a come_n from_z vers_n 23_o to_o vers_n 27._o 2._o the_o short_a note_a immediate_a signal_n as_o the_o darken_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n vers_n 29._o if_o you_o desire_v to_o understand_v what_o these_o figurative_a speech_n mean_v you_o may_v know_v by_o these_o place_n isa_n 34.4_o joel_n 3.15_o hag._n 2.21_o 22._o and_o by_o the_o subversion_n of_o outward_a babylon_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o like_a metaphor_n isa_n 13._o 10._o also_o by_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n joel_n 2.30_o 31._o and_o that_o of_o the_o roman_a heathen_a emperor_n rev._n 6.12_o 13_o 14._o the_o sign_n precede_v the_o three_o to_o wit_n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v also_o twofold_a 1._o the_o appear_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v his_o bright_a come_n like_o lightning_n 2._o the_o mourning_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o same_o glorious_a dispensation_n psal_n 97.4_o zech._n 12.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o of_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o long_a blindness_n in_o judaisme_n of_o the_o false_a state_v church_n among_o christian_n for_o their_o defilement_n in_o antichristiansme_n of_o turk_n and_o heathen_n for_o their_o mahometism_n and_o gross_a idolatry_n again_o we_o be_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o long_a babylonish_n delusion_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o second_o contain_v two_o distinct_a season_n 1_o the_o time_n of_o the_o tribulation_n of_o the_o godly_a by_o the_o overswaying_a power_n of_o the_o false_a antichristian_a church_n which_o by_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o revelation_n continue_v 1260_o year_n chap._n 11.2_o 3._o chap._n 12.6_o 14._o chap._n 13.5_o a_o remarkable_a time_n it_o be_v engrave_v in_o five_o place_n of_o that_o prophecy_n for_o our_o more_o espiciall_a remembrance_n 2_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n darken_n the_o star_n fall_v etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n the_o season_n of_o the_o vial_n wrath_n wherein_o the_o saint_n be_v pass_v 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