3._o hophmannes_n expound_v the_o locust_n to_o be_v the_o jesuit_n who_o receive_v their_o universal_a diploma_n from_o the_o pope_n 1543._o say_v they_o have_v swarm_n of_o locust_n for_o their_o forerunner_n through_o germany_n italy_n poland_n and_o hungary_n and_o leave_v a_o double_a plague_n behind_o they_o of_o jesuit_n and_o famine_n the_o text_n thus_o explain_v afford_v these_o four_o doctrine_n 1._o that_o earthquake_n be_v both_o signal_n and_o penal_a prodigy_n there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n and_o the_o 10_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v 2._o sinner_n penalty_n be_v saint_n praemium_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o one_o be_v accompany_v with_o reward_n to_o the_o other_o nay_o there_o be_v goodness_n to_o both_o for_o though_o they_o suffer_v their_o course_n of_o sin_v be_v stop_v which_o be_v the_o worst_a evil_n of_o the_o two_o god_n destroy_v not_o for_o destruction_n sake_n he_o let_v not_o careless_o his_o creature_n fall_v out_o of_o his_o careful_a hand_n but_o the_o great_a good_a be_v to_o the_o saint_n who_o enjoy_v both_o deliverance_n and_o serve_v his_o god_n without_o fear_n and_o most_o glory_n to_o god_n who_o manifest_v his_o holiness_n by_o such_o angry_a stamp_n of_o his_o foot_n such_o visible_a threaten_n this_o earthquake_n shake_v antichrist_n foundation_n and_o by_o it_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o dead_a witness_n be_v open_v and_o many_o antichristian_o turn_v glorifyer_n of_o god_n 3._o there_o be_v reason_n to_o expect_v signal_n earthquake_n though_o we_o dare_v not_o assert_v that_o this_o which_o be_v come_v be_v one_o of_o they_o we_o expect_v until_o we_o see_v more_o of_o the_o event_n there_o be_v three_o great_a earthquake_n yet_o to_o come_v 1._o this_o in_o the_o text_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o witness_n 2._o one_o at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o temple_n ver_fw-la 19.3_o the_o great_a of_o all_o under_o the_o seven_o vial_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n rev._n 16._o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v very_o nigh_o for_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o reformation_n before_o this_o earthquake_n be_v set_v down_o in_o seven_o several_a step_n and_o we_o can_v read_v in_o history_n or_o see_v in_o providence_n six_o of_o they_o fulfil_v 1._o a_o public_a church_n build_v by_o the_o measure_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n ver_fw-la 1._o a_o public_a testimony_n for_o christ_n and_o a_o prophesy_v 2_o church_n and_o minister_n fill_v with_o grace_n and_o gift_n like_o candlestick_n and_o olive-tree_n read_v melchior_n adamus_n clark_n life_n and_o other_o account_n of_o our_o famous_a d_o vine_n 3._o a_o most_o wonderful_a and_o successful_a spread_v of_o the_o gospel_n notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n satan_n be_v as_o busy_a as_o ever_o the_o pope_n and_o emperor_n have_v neither_o less_o force_n and_o power_n nor_o less_o subtlety_n and_o enmity_n nor_o do_v they_o use_v less_o diligence_n than_o the_o pagan_a emperor_n and_o pharisaical_a jew_n do_v against_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n at_o first_o it_o seem_v no_o less_o a_o miracle_n to_o see_v reform_a church_n now_o than_o christian_a church_n then_o their_o arm_n be_v no_o other_o but_o approve_v themselves_o to_o man_n conscience_n by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n what_o arm_n have_v luther_n and_o melancton_n or_o wickliff_n or_o hâ—sse_n a_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n need_v divine_a power_n as_o well_o as_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n in_o the_o very_a next_o parish_n where_o i_o be_v bear_v 500_o be_v convert_v at_o once_o several_a of_o themselves_o have_v give_v i_o a_o account_n of_o it_o there_o be_v power_n to_o smite_v the_o earth_n 4._o remarkable_a judgement_n that_o have_v a_o visible_a finger_n of_o god_n in_o they_o destroy_v the_o adversary_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o persecutor_n of_o its_o witness_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o three_o king_n henries_n of_o france_n and_o most_o of_o the_o ringleader_n of_o the_o french_a and_o irish_a massacre_n and_o netherlands_n persecution_n beside_o instance_n at_o home_n v._o a_o great_a decay_n in_o religion_n conviction_n and_o conversion_n more_o rare_a than_o former_o minister_n go_v forth_o to_o their_o work_n as_o samson_n when_o his_o hair_n be_v cut_v prayer_n less_o powerful_a and_o less_o delight_v in_o strictness_n in_o holiness_n and_o conscientiousness_n out_o of_o fashion_n christian_a conference_n forget_v popish_a doctrine_n and_o formal_a superstition_n think_v more_o tolerable_a there_o be_v a_o great_a degeneracy_n and_o backslide_n from_o the_o step_v of_o our_o father_n pride_n luxury_n vanity_n and_o formality_n prevail_v too_o much_o vi_o hence_o the_o beast_n have_v prevail_v in_o war_n god_n have_v be_v chastize_v we_o with_o inward_a desertion_n leanness_n to_o our_o soul_n sackcloth_n on_o our_o loin_n though_o we_o endeavour_v to_o cover_v our_o shame_n with_o outward_a figleaf_n and_o outward_a providential_a withdraw_v from_o protect_v and_o prosper_v we_o former_o our_o glory_n be_v go_v our_o ark_n take_v our_o arm_n feeble_a against_o the_o philistine_n vii_o there_o remain_v then_o but_o one_o step_n more_o to_o the_o earthquake_n and_o we_o hope_v also_o that_o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a be_v nigh_o a_o end_n four_o the_o most_o terrible_a judgement_n even_o earthquake_n have_v glorious_a issue_n the_o rest_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n i_o shall_v only_o discourse_v on_o the_o first_o doctrine_n under_o these_o three_o head_n 1._o in_o explication_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o earthquake_n and_o of_o a_o prodigy_n 2._o in_o prove_v that_o a_o earthquake_n be_v a_o prodigy_n 3._o in_o improvement_n of_o it_o according_a to_o our_o old_a customary_a method_n of_o preach_v the_o first_o head_n have_v two_o member_n to_o be_v speak_v to_o apart_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o earthquake_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o prodigy_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o earthquake_n which_o i_o sin_v as_o well_o explain_v in_o 2_o sam._n 22.8_o and_o psal_n 18.8_o as_o in_o either_o new_a or_o late_a philosopher_n then_o the_o earth_n shake_v and_o tremble_v the_o foundation_n of_o heaven_n move_v and_o shake_v because_o he_o be_v wroth_a there_o go_v up_o a_o smoke_n out_o of_o his_o nostril_n and_o sire_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n devour_v goal_n be_v kindle_v by_o it_o in_o which_o description_n there_o be_v first_o it_o be_v protcus_n or_o manifold_a form_n and_o appearance_n 1._o it_o shake_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d twice_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o by_o a_o vibration_n or_o tremble_a or_o a_o oblique_a decline_a which_o seneca_n say_v of_o all_z other_o be_v most_o dangerous_a for_o if_o the_o inclination_n shall_v continue_v one_o minute_n all_o hill_n mountain_n city_n castle_n must_v necessary_o be_v tumble_v down_o and_o such_o be_v that_o with_o we_o without_o any_o overthrow_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sudden_a recovery_n from_o the_o inclination_n philosopher_n call_v they_o epiclintas_n and_o brastas_n etc._n etc._n second_o and_o tremble_v thâ—…â—ord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o bellow_v or_o a_o noise_n and_o bruit_n as_o it_o be_v translate_v sometime_o these_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o roar_a and_o bellâ—…g_v of_o wind_n under_o ground_n it_o be_v passage_n be_v straight_o and_o variousâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d three_o move_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o remove_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o as_o the_o hill_n in_o queen_n elizabeth_n time_n here_o in_o england_n so_o josephus_n give_v a_o account_n of_o another_o next_o to_o jerusalem_n remove_v into_o another_o place_n and_o amberbachius_n tell_v of_o another_o in_o helvetia_n 1561._o or_o divide_v chasmatical_o the_o earth_n as_o when_o it_o swallow_v up_o corah_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 16.31_o and_o a_o great_a shall_v be_v at_o the_o great_a day_n zach._n 14.4_o when_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n shall_v cleaveâ—_n towards_o east_n and_o west_n second_o the_o subject_a of_o this_o concussion_n and_o commotion_n the_o earth_n call_v also_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o heaven_n it_o appear_v to_o we_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o whole_a heaven_n every_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o centre_n of_o it_o or_o from_o it_o according_a to_o their_o weight_n or_o levity_n and_o some_o say_v it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o pillar_n and_o atlas_n of_o the_o heaven_n by_o its_o solidity_n but_o the_o furnish_a table_n and_o store_n house_n whence_o all_o its_o luminary_n be_v nourish_v god_n lay_v the_o beam_n of_o his_o chamber_n in_o the_o water_n this_o render_v it_o so_o wonderful_a that_o the_o solid_a earth_n who_o foundation_n god_n lay_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v for_o ever_o psal_n 104._o shall_v shake_v and_o tremble_v it_o be_v the_o weight_n of_o sin_n do_v it_o god_n will_v never_o have_v alter_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v alter_v any_o of_o his_o foundation_n to_o
it_o neither_o become_v a_o prudent_a man_n to_o mind_n or_o take_v pain_n to_o refute_v be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o sin_n that_o ignorant_a supestitious_a mind_n may_v contract_v by_o their_o use_n deut._n 18.10_o 11._o the_o instance_n in_o scripture_n that_o be_v bring_v for_o a_o proof_n for_o they_o be_v 1._o personal_n not_o stand_v rule_n institute_v for_o a_o common_a standard_n to_o judge_v by_o 2._o they_o be_v beg_v as_o sign_n from_o god_n to_o determine_v they_o about_o some_o extraordinary_a service_n as_o jonathan_n sign_n of_o the_o philistine_n bid_v he_o come_v up_o 1_o sam._n 14.10_o or_o eliezers_n sign_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o shall_v be_v isaac_n wife_n 3._o the_o be_v of_o they_o lay_v doubtful_a whether_o god_n will_v condescend_v to_o grant_v or_o no._n 4._o they_o be_v often_o miraculous_a as_o gideon_n fleece_n josh_n 6.7_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a touchstone_n in_o a_o prudent_a sagacious_a christian_n to_o discern_v between_o a_o divine_a lot_n and_o a_o natural_a accident_n or_o satanical_a delusion_n 1._o from_o the_o deepness_n of_o impression_n it_o make_v the_o power_n and_o influence_n it_o have_v on_o they_o for_o attempt_v or_o persevere_v in_o a_o know_a duty_n or_o good_a cause_n 2._o the_o momentuousness_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o concern_v 3._o the_o tendency_n it_o have_v to_o piety_n or_o other_o circumstance_n as_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o many_o instance_n 1_o the_o evening_n lesson_n after_o the_o earthquake_n be_v a_o providential_a exposition_n of_o it_o jonah_n 3_o within_o forty_o day_n and_o nineve_n shall_v be_v destroy_v i_o hope_v as_o sure_o a_o interpreter_n of_o the_o event_n nineve_n be_v not_o destroy_v as_o of_o the_o duty_n ninove_n repent_v it_o be_v a_o accident_n or_o lot_n to_o the_o composer_n of_o the_o book_n but_o none_o to_o the_o disposer_n of_o lot_n clodouâ—us_o think_v it_o a_o divine_a encouragement_n to_o war_n when_o he_o hear_v they_o sing_v at_o church_n psal_n 144._o he_o teach_v my_o finger_n to_o fight_v the_o consul_n of_o roscius_n a_o persecutor_n convince_v on_o his_o deathbed_n by_o a_o divine_a sortilegium_fw-la that_o fall_v on_o psal_n 32.2_o and_o make_v he_o confess_v his_o sin_n mâ—ldation_n foretell_v the_o recovery_n of_o his_o only_a child_n from_o psal_n 103.3_o 3._o the_o rarity_n of_o nature_n or_o ruch_o new_a thing_n as_o natural_a reason_n may_v be_v clear_o give_v for_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conclude_v prodigy_n 4._o there_o can_v be_v no_o danger_n but_o rather_o a_o duty_n of_o suffer_v every_o extraordinary_a appearance_n to_o awaken_v we_o to_o what_o duty_n we_o know_v before_o for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o common_a providence_n must_v be_v much_o more_o the_o end_n of_o extraordinary_a beside_o the_o very_a word_n mophath_n signify_v a_o powerful_a persuasive_a and_o in_o this_o it_o differ_v both_o from_o sign_n and_o miracle_n that_o sign_n be_v instructive_a prodigy_n to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o what_o we_o know_v miracle_n be_v for_o certain_a confirmation_n of_o particular_a truth_n person_n office_n before_o manifest_v but_o prodigy_n be_v chief_o design_v against_o security_n and_o for_o make_v man_n humble_a under_o the_o sense_n of_o new_a impression_n of_o god_n from_o new_a appearance_n isa_n 48.6_o 7._o they_o be_v create_v new_a lest_o thou_o shall_v say_v behold_v i_o know_v they_o eccles_n 8.17_o though_o a_o wise_a man_n think_v to_o know_v it_o yâ—…_n shall_v he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o find_v it_o so_o though_o it_o owe_v the_o name_n of_o prodigy_n mere_o to_o our_o ignorance_n yet_o this_o general_a moral_a use_n of_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n joel_n 2.30_o i_o will_v shâ—w_v wonder_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v save_v so_o whatever_o great_a day_n such_o appearance_n impress_v on_o we_o if_o they_o bring_v we_o to_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o effect_n be_v save_v suppose_v they_o be_v do_v by_o satan_n permit_v to_o try_v we_o as_o in_o job_n case_n when_o they_o bring_v forth_o this_o effect_n upon_o we_o satan_n be_v disappoint_v of_o his_o design_n deut._n 13.3_o moreover_o such_o kind_n of_o appearance_n be_v of_o a_o threaten_a nature_n be_v of_o themselves_o more_o indefinite_a and_o conditional_a so_o that_o such_o a_o improvement_n remove_v their_o relative_a signalness_n 5._o we_o be_v to_o reckon_v they_o prodigy_n determine_v one_a when_o we_o see_v the_o event_n correspond_v and_o the_o likeness_n between_o they_o a_o expository_n gloss_n 2_o when_o scripture_n have_v mix_v a_o prophecy_n and_o prodigy_n together_o and_o limit_v the_o time_n either_o by_o quantity_n or_o character_n as_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o this_o in_o the_o text_n than_o we_o may_v determine_v the_o event_n when_o the_o prodigy_n appear_v rev._n 15.4_o 3_o when_o the_o prodigy_n be_v very_o great_a as_o the_o text_n say_v a_o great_a earthquake_n rev._n 16._o the_o great_a that_o ever_o be_v and_o the_o concern_v very_o great_a which_o be_v signify_v for_o god_n send_v no_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n on_o mean_a sleeveless_a errand_n greatness_n and_o goodness_n be_v the_o standard_n of_o divine_a effect_n we_o have_v very_o good_a testimony_n that_o a_o herald_n from_o heaven_n come_v to_o king_n james_n the_o four_o of_o scotland_n to_o forbid_v he_o the_o intend_a war_n against_o the_o english_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o court_n on_o this_o the_o nation_n happiness_n depend_v 4_o when_o prodigy_n be_v crowd_v together_o in_o multitude_n as_o be_v before_o jerusalem_n destruction_n luke_n 21._o and_o before_o the_o division_n of_o the_o empire_n into_o ten_o kingdom_n there_o be_v frequent_a earthquake_n and_o eclipse_n beard_a comet_n army_n appear_v in_o fiery_a figure_n with_o bloody_a river_n wild_a beast_n come_v tame_o into_o crowd_n of_o people_n 5_o when_o the_o same_o prodigy_n be_v often_o repeat_v which_o have_v very_o evident_a signature_n of_o the_o effect_n as_o luke_n 20.30_o earthquake_n in_o divers_a place_n or_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o usual_a presage_v of_o like_a judgement_n 6._o if_o it_o be_v a_o foretaste_n of_o judgement_n upon_o a_o whole_a nation_n that_o be_v afterward_o destroy_v by_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o the_o same_o cup_n matth._n 24.7_o those_o prodigy_n before_o jerusalem_n destruction_n be_v call_v the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n which_o be_v complete_v luke_n 22.26_o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n last_o where_o ever_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o make_v scripture_n the_o other_o witness_n there_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o determine_v the_o event_n and_o be_v among_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o can_v discern_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n matth._n 16.3_o there_o be_v a_o four_o kind_n of_o prodigy_n that_o be_v judicial_a be_v extraordinary_a punishment_n in_o themselves_o but_o all_o temporal_a judgement_n be_v sign_n and_o warning_n to_o other_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a crime_n of_o the_o like_a punishment_n and_o to_o themselves_o of_o great_a judgement_n to_o come_v luke_n 13._o john_n 5.14_o thou_o be_v make_v whole_a sin_v no_o more_o etc._n etc._n they_o differ_v only_o from_o signal_n prodigy_n in_o their_o absolute_a not_o formal_a and_o relative_a nature_n the_o three_o head_n be_v the_o proof_n of_o a_o earthquake_n be_v a_o prodigy_n 1._o it_o be_v evident_a from_o its_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o prodigy_n a_o prodigy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o terrible_a thing_n there_o be_v nothing_o terrible_a if_o this_o be_v not_o the_o sad_a and_o lower_a face_n of_o the_o heaven_n give_v some_o warn_n of_o thunder_n but_o death_n be_v the_o first_o presage_v of_o earthquake_n that_o signum_fw-la ruina_fw-la from_o storm_n in_o the_o air_n or_o tempest_n in_o the_o sea_n we_o fly_v to_o the_o land_n or_o house_n but_o if_o the_o earth_n itself_o fail_v we_o and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n shake_v whither_o can_v we_o then_o run_v for_o refuge_n riches_n or_o power_n strength_n or_o wit_n can_v save_v from_o many_o danger_n but_o none_o of_o they_o prevalent_a against_o a_o earthquake_n a_o cave_n in_o the_o earth_n will_v save_v from_o thunder_n the_o wall_n and_o cover_n of_o our_o house_n can_v save_v from_o wind_n and_o hail_n but_o all_o these_o shelter_n be_v dissipate_v when_o the_o earth_n be_v dissolve_v we_o can_v change_v the_o air_n in_o time_n of_o a_o plague_n and_o the_o country_n in_o time_n of_o famine_n but_o the_o gape_a earth_n stop_v all_o passage_n sword_n and_o sickness_n have_v lay_v some_o city_n waste_n but_o they_o never_o overthrow_v in_o a_o moment_n and_o bury_v they_o under_o ground_n
come_v to_o call_v i_o to_o a_o account_n woe_n be_v i_o i_o have_v not_o mind_v a_o god_n more_o 2._o it_o serve_v for_o our_o conviction_n not_o only_o of_o be_v sinful_a but_o of_o sin_n be_v be_v root_v in_o we_o and_o reign_v over_o we_o when_o god_n fill_v a_o land_n with_o prodigy_n it_o argue_v it_o guilty_a of_o atheistical_a unbelief_n carnal_a security_n earthly-mindedness_a hardheartedness_n and_o mere_a formalness_n in_o religion_n for_o one_a god_n do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a he_o do_v not_o use_v extraordinary_a mean_n when_o ordinary_a mean_n can_v prevail_v isa_n 5.4_o what_o can_v have_v be_v do_v more_o to_o my_o vineyard_n that_o i_o have_v not_o do_v in_o it_o i_o have_v use_v all_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o conviction_n and_o conversion_n but_o yet_o they_o remain_v covetous_a por_z their_z work_n be_v to_o join_v house_n to_o house_n they_o remain_v profane_a for_o they_o rise_v early_o to_o follow_v strong_a drink_n they_o remain_v hypocritical_a therefore_o follow_v prodigious_a and_o extraordinary_a method_n their_o hill_n shall_v tremble_v and_o their_o carcase_n shall_v be_v tear_v in_o the_o street_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o with_o the_o very_a same_o people_n do_v christ_n deal_v in_o his_o time_n matth._n 11.17_o they_o will_v neither_o dance_v to_o pipe_v nor_o will_v they_o lament_v to_o mourn_v therefore_o prodigious_a judgement_n destroy_v the_o people_n and_o lay_v their_o city_n desolate_a 2_o we_o find_v all_o these_o people_n towards_o who_o god_n use_v miraculous_a dispensation_n to_o have_v be_v a_o unbelieving_a carnal_a secure_a people_n we_o find_v three_o season_n of_o prodigy_n moses_n time_n christ_n time_n and_o elijah_n time_n in_o all_o of_o which_o we_o have_v the_o evident_a discovery_n of_o the_o most_o rude_a heard-hearted_n people_n that_o ever_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n after_o their_o safe_a passage_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n it_o be_v say_v the_o people_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o believe_v he_o but_o it_o be_v add_v they_o soon_o forget_v his_o word_n ezek._n 16._o they_o be_v as_o unteachable_a as_o newborn_a babe_n that_o be_v neither_o salt_v nor_o swaddle_v 1_o cor._n 14.22_o sign_n be_v only_o give_v for_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o hence_o god_n do_v not_o work_v miracle_n in_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n as_o he_o do_v in_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n 4_o if_o all_o punishment_n suppose_v sin_n extraordinary_a punishment_n presuppose_v extraordinary_a gild_n one_o of_o these_o two_o we_o must_v conclude_v when_o god_n exercise_v a_o land_n with_o extraordinary_a prodigy_n that_o all_o sin_n be_v very_o vile_a and_o hateful_a in_o his_o sight_n which_o a_o carnal_a sinner_n be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o believe_v see_v a_o pure_a eternal_a mind_n only_o in_o the_o spot_a glass_n of_o his_o own_o corrupt_a mind_n or_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o when_o we_o see_v a_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o all_o consolation_n a_o father_n of_o mercy_n who_o very_a be_v be_v love_n unto_o who_o natural_a action_n judgement_n be_v a_o foreign_a thing_n to_o see_v such_o a_o one_o thunder_a in_o his_o power_n from_o heaven_n and_o stamp_v in_o his_o anger_n upon_o the_o earth_n until_o the_o dust_n of_o his_o footstool_n full_o the_o air_n with_o cloud_n when_o we_o see_v he_o either_o visible_o threaten_v by_o prodigy_n and_o only_o beat_v the_o ground_n before_o we_o with_o his_o rod_n of_o iron_n or_o more_o surprise_o punish_v we_o as_o he_o do_v corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n we_o can_v but_o conclude_v we_o have_v high_o offend_v he_o a_o instance_n of_o the_o latter_a kind_n we_o have_v hear_v of_o with_o terror_n from_o jamaica_n and_o one_o of_o the_o former_a we_o have_v gentle_o feel_v according_a to_o god_n usual_a method_n of_o patient_a and_o merciful_a deal_n with_o england_n we_o have_v usual_o but_o some_o drop_n of_o the_o hail_n that_o destroy_v our_o neighbour_n the_o rod_n be_v but_o shake_v over_o our_o head_n while_o their_o back_n be_v severe_o smite_v he_o deal_v with_o we_o as_o a_o father_n with_o his_o child_n to_o let_v the_o blow_n fall_v on_o the_o ground_n that_o he_o seem_v to_o level_v at_o our_o face_n while_o we_o behold_v these_o thing_n and_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n we_o can_v but_o conclude_v sin_n be_v a_o very_a evil_a thing_n or_o that_o we_o be_v very_o guilty_a 3d_o use_v that_o prodigious_a presage_n serve_v for_o be_v to_o raise_v our_o expectation_n about_o great_a future_a judgement_n or_o mercy_n one_a it_o put_v we_o in_o expectation_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n a_o earthquake_n be_v one_o of_o its_o forerunner_n rev._n 16.18_o luke_n 21.26_o there_o be_v considerable_a reason_n to_o persuade_v we_o of_o the_o nighness_n of_o it_o though_o we_o know_v not_o the_o year_n or_o the_o day_n 1._o because_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o long_o look_v for_o 1000_o year_n be_v to_o come_v after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n 2_o pet._n 3.7_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v now_o be_v reserve_v unto_o fire_n against_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o perdition_n of_o ungodly_a man_n ver_fw-la 13._o nevertheless_o we_o look_v for_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n rom._n 8.21_o the_o creature_n itself_o also_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v near_a by_o a_o 1000_o year_n than_o many_o expect_v 2._o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n seem_v partial_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o antichristianism_n 2_o thes_n 2.8_o the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v he_o with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n rev._n 19.3_o before_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n it_o be_v say_v her_o smoke_n rise_v up_o fir_n ever_o and_o ever_o ver_fw-la 20._o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v alive_a into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n dan._n 7.12_o after_o the_o body_n or_o nation_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v give_v to_o the_o burn_a flame_n greece_n and_o asia_n with_o its_o inhabitant_n continue_v preserve_v though_o without_o dominion_n until_o christ_n everlasting_a dominion_n begin_v which_o be_v the_o second_o come_v without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n 3._o after_o the_o rise_v of_o the_o witness_n there_o be_v but_o only_o one_o woe_n to_o come_v and_o one_o trumpet_n to_o sound_n rev._n 10.7_o the_o angel_n swear_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v time_n no_o long_o but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n 2ly_n it_o ought_v far_v more_o to_o put_v we_o in_o expectation_n of_o the_o great_a revolution_n that_o must_v be_v before_o then_o earthquake_n also_o be_v forerunner_n of_o they_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o text_n and_o ver_fw-la 19_o in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v seven_o great_a kevolution_n at_o hand_n 1._o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n 2._o a_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o the_o reformation_n of_o a_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n 4._o a_o great_a military_a slaughter_n of_o person_n or_o civil_a death_n of_o papal_a dignity_n 5._o a_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n which_o be_v a_o pass_v away_o of_o the_o second_o woe_n 6._o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v to_o be_v by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o three_o woe_n or_o dry_v up_o the_o river_n euphrates_n by_o the_o six_o vial._n last_o the_o persecute_v arm_n of_o the_o beast_n break_v though_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v long_o continue_v 3_o it_o may_v put_v all_o impenitent_a sinner_n who_o reformation_n neither_o ordinary_a mean_n nor_o such_o extraordinary_a have_v produce_v in_o far_o more_o certain_a expectation_n of_o dreadful_a punishment_n for_o 1._o no_o impenitent_a nation_n under_o such_o ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a mean_n continue_v impenitent_a ever_o escape_v destruction_n pharaoh_n and_o his_o kingdom_n can_v witness_v this_o the_o jew_n god_n own_o peculiar_a people_n can_v also_o witness_v this_o matth._n 11._o john_n 10._o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o miracle_n and_o prodigious_a sign_n christ_n wrought_v therefore_o he_o bring_v prodigious_a desolation_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o remain_v prodigy_n to_o this_o day_n scatter_v like_o the_o quarter_a member_n of_o rebel_n against_o their_o king_n and_o preserve_v separate_v from_o all_o the_o nation_n where_o they_o dwell_v that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o visible_a 2._o the_o god_n that_o have_v power_n and_o can_v lie_v have_v sentence_v utter_a ruin_n for_o their_o lot_n because_o they_o regard_v not_o
of_o reformation_n meet_v with_o many_o rub_n and_o difficulty_n in_o the_o way_n when_o the_o cause_n of_o truth_n and_o godliness_n do_v thrive_v and_o prosper_v apace_o of_o a_o sudden_a it_o be_v often_o blast_v some_o surprise_v adverse_a wind_n arise_v in_o its_o face_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n must_v take_v many_o a_o backward_a turn_n in_o the_o wilderness_n after_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o border_n of_o canaan_n and_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v long_o in_o build_v the_o second_o temple_n than_o they_o be_v in_o captivity_n so_o here_o the_o witness_n after_o their_o great_a interest_n in_o heaven_n and_o prosperous_a fight_n with_o their_o adversary_n be_v sudden_o conquer_v and_o kill_v and_o throw_v in_o the_o open_a street_n the_o first_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n meet_v with_o no_o great_a opposition_n than_o the_o reformation_n have_v do_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o power_n of_o the_o spanish_a emperor_n the_o author_n of_o the_o sad_a overthrow_n of_o the_o protestant_a patriot_n the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n and_o the_o landgrave_n of_o hesse_n etc._n etc._n the_o authority_n of_o a_o council_n viz._n trent_n a_o subtle_a divide_v interim_n a_o horrid_a and_o cruel_a inquisition_n a_o bloody_a french_a massacre_n the_o succession_n of_o a_o popish_a queen_n mary_n in_o the_o room_n of_o a_o protestant_a king_n a_o formidable_a catholic_n league_n to_o root_v out_o protestant_n a_o division_n among_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o reformation_n and_o a_o party_n arise_v with_o that_o name_n that_o be_v a_o scandal_n and_o reproach_n to_o the_o whole_a and_o another_o party_n apostatise_v and_o say_v let_v we_o return_v to_o egypt_n again_o prop._n 4._o that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o war_n and_o be_v kill_v be_v extrinsic_a and_o antecedent_n to_o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_n and_o therefore_o may_v just_o have_v all_o the_o suffering_n and_o persecution_n of_o protestant_n refer_v to_o it_o prop._n 5._o the_o state_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v humiliatson_n and_o suffer_v be_v a_o exact_a pattern_n of_o this_o death-state_n of_o the_o witness_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucified_a 1._o in_o his_o preach_n or_o bear_v testimony_n to_o the_o gospel_n for_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a i._n e._n 1260_o day_n 2._o at_o finish_v his_o testimony_n he_o drink_v a_o most_o bitter_a cup._n 3._o he_o be_v kill_v and_o lie_v dead_a three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a 4._o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o utter_a death_n upon_o his_o gospel_n or_o testimony_n during_o that_o time_n 5._o this_o be_v do_v under_o the_o romish_a jurisdiction_n by_o the_o same_o bestial_a power_n and_o in_o the_o same_o babylonian_a street_n 6._o the_o king_n of_o france_n do_v kill_v the_o protestant_n from_o the_o very_a same_o motive_n and_o spring_n that_o the_o pharisee_n do_v persecute_v christ_n viz._n a_o jealousy_n and_o fear_n of_o be_v suspect_v as_o defect_v and_o decline_v from_o the_o romish_a power_n 7._o there_o be_v some_o unexpected_a friend_n a_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n to_o take_v care_n of_o his_o body_n as_o here_o a_o mix_a multitude_n do_v of_o the_o witness_n the_o one_o to_o afford_v decent_a the_o other_o to_o prevent_v undecent_a burial_n last_o there_o be_v his_o enemy_n who_o cry_v crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o rejoice_v and_o triumph_v over_o his_o death_n at_o the_o passover_n as_o here_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v who_o have_v seize_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o dead_a witness_n the_o two_o last_o state_n of_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n be_v contain_v in_o two_o verse_n viz._n 11_o 12._o from_o which_o observe_v first_o that_o the_o scheme_n be_v quite_o alter_v for_o 1._o they_o be_v before_o dead_a now_o alive_a 2._o before_o desert_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n now_o they_o enjoy_v it_o 3._o before_o they_o lie_v fall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o they_o be_v on_o their_o foot_n 4._o before_o their_o enemy_n rejoice_v and_o triumph_v over_o they_o now_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o they_o 5._o before_o they_o be_v as_o low_a as_o the_o dust_n in_o the_o street_n now_o they_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n 6._o before_o they_o be_v contemn_v as_o unworthy_a of_o toleration_n now_o they_o be_v in_o high_a power_n and_o authority_n 7._o before_o they_o tremble_v before_o their_o adversary_n now_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n quake_v before_o they_o 8_o before_o their_o enemy_n slay_v they_o now_o their_o enemy_n be_v slay_v or_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n with_o they_o prop._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o likeness_n to_o christ_n in_o their_o exaltation_n as_o be_v in_o their_o humiliation_n 1._o in_o a_o resurrection_n to_o life_n 2._o in_o a_o ascension_n to_o heaven_n in_o a_o cloud_n 3._o in_o a_o terrible_a attend_a earthquake_n 4._o in_o a_o plentiful_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n 5._o in_o a_o constitute_v church_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n before_o the_o gentile_a be_v engraft_v upon_o the_o jewish_a stock_n now_o the_o jew_n be_v add_v to_o the_o gentile_a rom._n 11.15_o rev._n 16.12_o 6._o in_o a_o fall_n of_o gentilifm_n or_o the_o roman_a power_n in_o religion_n before_o their_o testimony_n iv_o the_o last_o two_o general_a head_n be_v the_o two_o consequent_n contain_v in_o the_o 13_o and_o 14_o verse_n viz._n the_o earthquake_n and_o the_o three_o woe_n 1._o for_o the_o earthquake_n it_o be_v confequential_a in_o order_n of_o position_n but_o concomitant_a as_o to_o the_o time_n for_o the_o text_n say_v in_o the_o same_o hour_n or_o as_o other_o copy_n in_o the_o same_o daâ—_n but_o grotius_n and_o mead_n judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o antecedent_n translate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o have_v be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n that_o be_v a_o great_a military_a or_o civil_a commotion_n and_o justle_a between_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o mix_a multitude_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v put_v in_o grave_n which_o become_v a_o mean_a of_o their_o restauration_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o verse_n favour_v this_o sense_n which_o be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o threefold_a effect_n of_o this_o earthquake_n 1._o a_o ten_o part_n that_o be_v one_o kingdom_n fall_v off_o from_o the_o romish_a power_n to_o the_o reform_a religion_n 2._o a_o slaughter_n of_o seven_o thousand_o name_n of_o man_n or_o man_n of_o name_n person_n or_o person_n in_o dignity_n and_o office_n 3._o the_o conviction_n or_o conversion_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o nation_n from_o idolatry_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n alone_o it_o be_v to_o the_o earthquake_n that_o i_o shall_v confine_v the_o follow_a discourse_n though_o i_o doubt_v not_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v mystical_o sâ—rn_v second_o sâ—rn_v for_o a_o military_a or_o civil_a one_o a_o ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a one_o but_o there_o be_v probability_n to_o include_v a_o literal_a one_o also_o as_o a_o prodromical_a omen_n or_o monitory_a symbol_n of_o the_o former_a for_o a_o literal_a one_o do_v accompany_v christ_n resurrection_n which_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o this_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o usual_a method_n of_o divine_a providence_n to_o send_v such_o similary_n prodigy_n before_o the_o fulfilment_n of_o prophecy_n who_o term_n be_v borrow_v from_o they_o for_o instance_n the_o first_o trumpet_n be_v say_v to_o bring_v hail_n and_o fire_n mingle_v with_o blood_n which_o be_v common_o judge_v to_o be_v fulfil_v under_o julian_n and_o valence_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 364._o of_o who_o nazianzen_n speak_v thus_o valens_n insurrexit_fw-la repentè_fw-fr nebula_fw-la grandine_fw-la plena_fw-la a_o cloud_n full_a of_o hail_o as_o much_o a_o hater_n as_o a_o worshipper_n of_o christ_n in_o persecution_n next_o to_o julian_n not_o a_o apostate_n but_o yet_o no_o better_a christian_a a_o shower_n of_o hail_n fall_v in_o his_o reign_n who_o drop_n a_o man_n hand_n can_v hardly_o grasp_v that_o not_o only_o kill_v man_n but_o beast_n and_o he_o himself_o shed_v as_o much_o blood_n of_o true_a christian_n be_v a_o bitter_a persecute_v arrian_n as_o may_v have_v be_v mingle_v with_o it_o neither_o be_v there_o want_v fire_n by_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o earthquake_n in_o the_o very_a letter_n for_o nice_a where_o the_o first_o council_n sit_v that_o pretend_v a_o infallible_a authority_n be_v utter_o overthrow_v by_o one_o and_o ten_o city_n in_o crete_n more_o many_o city_n in_o sicily_n land_n and_o sea_n change_v their_o station_n ship_n carry_v to_o mountain_n and_o mountain_n dash_v against_o each_o other_o 2._o the_o second_o trumpet_n mention_n a_o great_a mountain_n burn_v with_o fire_n which_o some_o apply_v to_o the_o break_v forth_o of_o vesuvius_n which_o make_v most_o dreadful_a havoc_n in_o italy_n but_o if_o they_o mean_v it_o be_v first_o eruption_n that_o be_v soon_o in_o titus_n time_n