etc._n etc._n yet_o do_v fast_o &_o prey_n practice_n church-ordinance_n and_o pretend_v great_a zeal_n and_o conscience_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n again_o 3._o how_o can_v this_o late_a apostasy_n be_v worse_o than_o that_o under_o antichrist_n if_o understand_v of_o quaker_n ranter_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o be_v these_o man_n worse_o than_o the_o other_o it_o be_v true_a the_o late_a apostasy_n shall_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o former_a in_o slay_v the_o witness_n the_o former_a destroy_v good_a man_n but_o not_o their_o testimony_n it_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o not_o the_o truth_n this_o late_a shall_v kill_v the_o truth_n but_o not_o the_o body_n slay_v in_o most_o good_a man_n their_o testimony_n and_o witness_n for_o christ_n but_o leave_v their_o person_n unkilled_a true_o therefore_o as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o two_o state-apostacies_a the_o last_o be_v the_o worse_o 4._o that_o the_o apostle_n shall_v foretell_v the_o late_a apostasy_n to_o be_v heavy_a and_o perilous_a there_o be_v little_a ground_n to_o apply_v this_o to_o poor_a naked_a and_o inconsiderable_a person_n beside_o what_o have_v they_o do_v who_o have_v they_o banish_v and_o imprison_v wherein_o have_v they_o be_v traitor_n when_o do_v they_o change_v law_n and_o time_n all_o which_o the_o late_a apostasy_n shall_v do_v and_o more_o too_o 5._o let_v the_o sin_n in_o the_o text_n be_v view_v as_o i_o have_v open_v the_o word_n and_o compare_v they_o with_o ranter_n quaker_n etc._n etc._n it_o will_v appear_v they_o hold_v not_o parallel_v almost_o in_o any_o particular_a whereas_o the_o text_n as_o i_o have_v say_v must_v not_o be_v wrest_v but_o such_o a_o apostasy_n find_v out_o which_o agree_v with_o the_o place_n altogether_o and_o in_o every_o thing_n 6._o see_v ranter_n and_o quaker_n err_v in_o doctrine_n as_o hold_v dangerous_a opinion_n they_o come_v under_o the_o first_o apostasy_n rather_o than_o the_o late_a last_o if_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o mention_v viz._n when_o man_n forget_v all_o rule_n of_o law_n and_o nature_n and_o break_v all_o bond_n etc._n etc._n be_v essential_a character_n of_o the_o late_a apostasy_n i_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n whether_o he_o can_v find_v such_o thing_n more_o visible_a &_o certain_a somewhere_o else_o then_o among_o ranter_n quaker_n or_o leveller_n neither_o do_v paul_n alone_o speak_v of_o two_o apostasy_n but_o peter_n likewise_o and_o set_v they_o down_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o other_o do_v the_o first_o of_o thing_n viz._n error_n &_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o late_a of_o person_n namely_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a walker_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o know_v this_o first_o that_o there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n scoffer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n for_o since_o the_o father_n fall_v asleep_a all_o thing_n continue_v as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v worth_a the_o hee_n how_o the_o apostle_n begin_v their_o prophecy_n alike_o this_o know_v also_o say_v paul_n that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n know_v this_o first_o sai_z peter_z that_o there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n etc._n etc._n 1._o they_o will_v have_v saint_n upon_o who_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n be_v come_v to_o observe_v well_o the_o symptom_n and_o character_n of_o the_o late_a apostasy_n forewarn_v forearm_v to_o know_v when_o this_o apostasy_n be_v come_v will_v be_v a_o special_a preservative_n against_o it_o and_o to_o shun_v it_o and_o not_o to_o be_v parcaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n 2._o they_o both_o pitch_n upon_o one_o time_n in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o be_v the_o three_o year_n and_o half_a as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o and_o as_o it_o be_v one_o time_n so_o the_o person_n here_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o scoffer_n when_o popery_n overspread_v this_o nation_n beside_o persecution_n of_o tongue_n and_o hand_n the_o papist_n endeavour_v to_o refute_v the_o protestant_n by_o scripture_n father_n counsel_n antiquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v the_o prelate_n after_o they_o the_o nonconformist_n and_o separatist_n when_o the_o power_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n but_o what_o do_v we_o hear_v now_o true_o little_o more_o than_o scoff_v and_o jest_n so_o that_o he_o be_v no_o body_n if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o jeer_n a_o gird_n some_o taunt_n or_o other_o &_o that_o in_o their_o pulpit_n against_o the_o fiâ—t_z monarchy-man_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v the_o word_n scoffer_n to_o signify_v that_o beside_o jest_v and_o mock_v at_o the_o assertor_n of_o christ_n visible_a and_o glorious_a kingdom_n little_o will_v be_v do_v by_o the_o adversary_n as_o to_o the_o confutation_n of_o they_o the_o truth_n whereof_o appear_v evident_a at_o this_o present_a time_n psal_n 124._o 3_o 4._o 2_o king_n 19_o 3._o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n what_o these_o lust_n be_v be_v show_v before_o the_o sin_n mention_v by_o paul_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o the_o phrase_n walk_v after_o they_o denote_v how_o their_o affection_n will_v be_v whole_o set_v upon_o these_o lust_n and_o so_o guide_v and_o lead_v by_o they_o that_o all_o their_o counsel_n and_o design_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v of_o they_o insomuch_o that_o not_o a_o soldier_n in_o the_o army_n not_o a_o mariner_n in_o the_o navy_n not_o a_o minister_n or_o magistrate_n in_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v allow_v if_o they_o be_v know_v they_o be_v man_n disaffect_v to_o the_o lust_n proper_a to_o the_o late_a apostasy_n where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n have_v not_o this_o be_v add_v we_o shall_v not_o have_v know_v what_o kind_n of_o scoffer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n intend_v but_o the_o word_n do_v manifest_o show_v who_o be_v mean_v it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o who_o scoff_v at_o that_o all_o general_o believe_v it_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o their_o creed_n questionless_a therefore_o it_o must_v be_v take_v of_o christ_n personal_a come_n to_o reign_v on_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o throw_v down_o of_o babylon_n and_o all_o the_o corrupt_a power_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n this_o indeed_o be_v mock_v at_o both_o in_o court_n and_o country_n the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n which_o these_o apostate_n be_v say_v to_o scoff_n at_o be_v these_o and_o suchlike_a dan._n 2._o 44_o 45._o &_o 7._o â—4_n 27._o psal_n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o &_o 45._o &_o 72._o rev._n 2._o 26._o &_o 5._o 10._o &_o 11._o 15_o 17._o &_o 20._o 4._o luke_n 19_o 12._o zach._n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 3._o 5._o isa_n 53._o 12._o act._n 1._o 11._o joh._n 1._o 51._o act._n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o rom._n 8._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 1._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 11._o joh._n 18._o 36._o that_o the_o apostle_n bring_v in_o these_o scoffer_n by_o way_n of_o question_n where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n he_o do_v it_o to_o show_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o scoff_a this_o great_a truth_n of_o christ_n visible_a kingdom_n and_o personal_a reign_v in_o it_o be_v public_o hold_v forth_o by_o many_o and_o some_o go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o fix_v the_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o think_v will_v begin_v to_o roar_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o to_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n now_o nothing_o by_o the_o unbelieve_a adversary_n be_v see_v in_o order_n to_o it_o o_o what_o scoff_a and_o jeer_a be_v there_o now_o where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n watchman_z what_o of_o the_o night_n watchman_n what_o of_o the_o night_n where_o be_v your_o kingdom_n where_o be_v your_o reign_a saint_n where_o be_v your_o 56_o and_o 57_o ha_o ha_o say_v they_o you_o be_v dreamer_n indeed_o for_o since_o the_o father_n fall_v asleep_a all_o thing_n continue_v as_o they_o be_v that_o this_o late_a apostasy_n may_v be_v the_o better_o know_v when_o it_o come_v the_o holy_a ghost_n show_v what_o will_v be_v the_o say_n of_o the_o scoffer_n at_o that_o time_n you_o talk_v say_v they_o of_o wonder_n what_o great_a change_n there_o will_v be_v in_o the_o world_n what_o breaking-work_n and_o destroy_v kingdom_n and_o power_n nothing_o but_o overturning_a overturning_a overturning_a and_o that_o strange_a thing_n and_o unheard-of_a will_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o this_o proceed_v from_o the_o folly_n and_o vanity_n of_o your_o heart_n mere_a delusion_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o new_a under_o the_o sun_n but_o what_o be_v
in_o that_o he_o say_v i_o will_v make_v etc._n etc._n this_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o work_n but_o saint_n and_o this_o same_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v we_o find_v every_o where_o in_o scripture_n that_o the_o execute_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v by_o god_n people_n first_o these_o shall_v cut_v off_o the_o little_a horn_n be_v new_a thresh_a instrument_n and_o weapon_n of_o war_n carpenter_n reaper_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o vial_n etc._n etc._n by_o who_o jehovah_n will_v make_v christ_n enemy_n his_o footstool_n dan._n 7._o 26._o isa_n 41._o 15._o jer._n 51._o 19_o zach._n 1._o 21_o rev._n 14._o 4_o upon_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n there_o follow_v a_o earthquake_n and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v rev._n 11._o 13._o this_o can_v be_v mean_v as_o do_v by_o christ_n personal_o for_o afterward_o it_o be_v say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v he_o and_o â—ee_n reign_v vers_fw-la 15._o 17._o therefore_o i_o think_v the_o earthquake_n and_o the_o earth_n rev._n 16._o 2._o be_v one_o thing_n viz._n the_o earthly_a apostasy_n head_v with_o the_o little_a horn_n on_o which_o shall_v be_v pour_v out_o the_o first_o vial_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o witness_n be_v ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n 5_o when_o christ_n shall_v come_v and_o all_o his_o saint_n with_o he_o zach._n 14._o 5._o the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v by_o any_o material_a weapon_n and_o the_o army_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n follow_v he_o upon_o white_a horse_n clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a rev._n 19_o 14._o no_o armour_n be_v mention_v neither_o do_v i_o think_v that_o any_o such_o thing_n will_v be_v use_v or_o that_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v strike_v a_o stroke_n but_o the_o enemy_n shall_v fall_v and_o perish_v by_o some_o extraordinary_a judgement_n and_o there_o sell_v upon_o man_n a_o great_a hail_n out_o of_o heaven_n every_o stone_n about_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o talon_n rev._n 16._o 21._o again_o i_o will_v plead_v against_o he_o with_o pestilence_n and_o with_o blood_n and_o i_o will_v rain_v upon_o he_o a_o overflow_a rain_n great_a hail_n stone_n fire_n and_o blood_n ezek._n 38._o 21._o but_o in_o subdue_a the_o little_a horn_n and_o the_o ten_o king_n in_o smite_v the_o image_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o beast_n here_o shall_v be_v fight_v and_o instrument_n of_o war_n use_v isa_n 13._o 18._o jer._n 50._o 9_o 14._o 22._o 35_o 36_o 37_o 42._o and_o chap._n 51._o 3._o 11._o rev._n 13._o 10._o &_o 18._o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o four_o head_n which_o be_v the_o judgement_n itself_o the_o beast_n be_v slay_v and_o his_o body_n destroy_v and_o give_v to_o the_o burn_a slame_n dan._n 7._o verse_n 11._o and_o they_o shall_v take_v away_o his_o dominion_n to_o consume_v it_o and_o destroy_v it_o even_o to_o the_o end_n vers_n 26._o 1_o be_v now_o come_v to_o his_o end_n that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o beast_n and_o a_o little_a horn_n before_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v first_o to_o signify_v that_o he_o be_v fat_v for_o destruction_n his_o hypocrisy_n deceit_n mock_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o other_o abominable_a sin_n be_v full_a and_o ripe_a jer._n 12._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o jer._n 51._o 40._o 2_o see_v the_o witness_n be_v to_o be_v slay_v by_o he_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n think_v good_a to_o give_v he_o here_o the_o same_o name_n which_o he_o have_v rev._n 11._o 7._o 3_o that_o he_o perish_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o beast_n though_o former_o a_o horn_n it_o show_v how_o little_a his_o death_n will_v be_v pity_v any_o where_o no_o more_o than_o if_o a_o bloody_a lion_n or_o crafty_a fox_n have_v be_v kill_v by_o hunter_n moreover_o what_o rejoice_v there_o will_v be_v among_o the_o saint_n that_o so_o cruel_a and_o fierce_a a_o creature_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n allelujah_a and_o again_o allelujah_a psal_n 58._o 1â—_n 2_o though_o it_o be_v true_a whatsoever_o be_v speak_v of_o his_o end_n be_v no_o more_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n in_o general_n then_o that_o his_o government_n and_o pover_fw-mi shall_v be_v break_v to_o piece_n yet_o i_o think_v there_o be_v something_o in_o every_o word_n as_o to_o a_o particular_a kind_n of_o punishment_n and_o how_o several_a party_n as_o distinct_a shall_v be_v punish_v some_o in_o one_o kind_n and_o some_o in_o another_o this_o state_n or_o government_n to_o be_v destroy_v be_v make_v up_o of_o three_o sort_n of_o people_n 1_o soldier_n to_o fight_v for_o it_o 2_o lawyer_n and_o priest_n to_o plead_v for_o it_o 3_o the_o author_n and_o inventor_n of_o it_o now_o observe_v how_o the_o lord_n in_o destroy_v the_o whole_a fit_v his_o judgement_n to_o each_o party_n 1_o the_o beast_n be_v slay_v this_o respect_v the_o soldiery_n and_o probable_a it_o be_v that_o many_o of_o they_o will_v be_v slay_v for_o howsoever_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o at_o least_o the_o better_a part_n such_o as_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n leave_v in_o they_o will_v lay_v down_o their_o arm_n and_o forsake_v he_o near_o his_o end_n yet_o some_o desperate_a and_o profane_a wretch_n new_o raise_v will_v stand_v it_o out_o and_o so_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o mighty_a one_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o earthquake_n be_v slay_v of_o man_n seven_o thousand_o rev._n 11._o 13_o what_o number_n of_o soldier_n will_v be_v slay_v at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v not_o express_v a_o great_a slaughter_n no_o doubt_n every_o one_o i_o think_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o arm_n for_o the_o horn_n they_o have_v warning_n give_v they_o before_o to_o come_v out_o and_o not_o to_o fight_v in_o his_o behalf_n see_v isa_n 34._o 2_o 3._o and_o his_o body_n destroy_v this_n seem_v to_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o punishment_n as_o behead_v hang_a and_o put_v to_o death_n by_o a_o judicatory_a and_o the_o word_n import_v so_o much_o this_o follow_v the_o slay_a army_n but_o who_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o horn_n the_o late_a apostasy_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v so_o that_o judgement_n will_v now_o begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n at_o the_o sanctuary_n woe_n now_o to_o apostate_n woe_n to_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n the_o lord_n day_n be_v upon_o you_o such_o as_o do_v justifye_v and_o encourage_v the_o horn_n when_o he_o think_v to_o change_v time_n and_o law_n act_v unrighteous_o under_o he_o execute_v his_o unlawful_a order_n and_o command_n against_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a make_v to_o themselves_o a_o advantage_n of_o his_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n oh_o how_o be_v the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n afraid_a and_o fearfulness_n surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n now_o church_n member_n and_o church_n officer_n be_v likely_a to_o experience_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v and_o that_o the_o righteous_a god_n love_v righteousness_n and_o it_o be_v not_o fast_v pray_v prophesy_a etc._n etc._n will_v deliver_v corrupt_a man_n and_o such_o as_o have_v base_o betray_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n mal._n 3._o 2_o 3._o isa_n 33._o 14._o &_o 66._o 5._o thus_o the_o lord_n hand_n at_o this_o time_n will_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o professor_n they_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o little_a horn_n apostate_n i_o mean_v which_o must_v be_v destroy_v it_o will_v be_v their_o turn_n i_o very_o think_v to_o drink_v first_o of_o the_o vial_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 15._o and_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v his_o way_n the_o more_o plain_a and_o his_o judgement_n manifest_v when_o he_o shall_v afterward_o go_v forth_o against_o the_o ten_o king_n and_o the_o great_a whore_n for_o what_o may_v idolater_n and_o man_n visible_o profane_a and_o wicked_a expect_v but_o dregs_o and_o wrath_n without_o mixture_n see_v the_o lord_n before_o spare_v not_o church-member_n and_o such_o as_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n jer._n 25._o â—8_o 29._o and_o give_v to_o the_o burn_a flame_n as_o this_o judgement_n be_v great_a than_o the_o former_a so_o it_o be_v for_o the_o horn_n himself_o and_o the_o chief_a instrument_n which_o raise_v he_o up_o by_o who_o mean_n soldier_n lawyer_n minister_n and_o other_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o snare_n this_o kind_n of_o punishment_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n rev._n 19_o 20._o now_o howsoever_o this_o be_v not_o hell_n proper_o so_o call_v yet_o it_o be_v some_o temporal_a judgement_n more_o than_o
ordinary_a i_o will_v not_o say_v direct_o what_o it_o be_v nor_o declare_v at_o present_a my_o own_o thought_n yet_o this_o i_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v a_o truth_n i_o think_v when_o this_o horn_n shall_v reign_v whosoever_o shall_v be_v the_o inventor_n and_o setter_n up_o of_o his_o power_n and_o government_n they_o will_v not_o die_v the_o death_n of_o all_o man_n not_o be_v slay_v or_o dismember_v as_o the_o former_a be_v but_o some_o extraordinary_a punishment_n will_v be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o if_o these_o man_n die_v the_o common_a death_n of_o all_o man_n or_o if_o they_o be_v visue_v after_o the_o visitation_n of_o all_o man_n than_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o send_v i_o numb_a 16._o 29._o and_o so_o much_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o they_o shall_v take_v away_o his_o dominion_n as_o the_o former_a respect_v person_n so_o this_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v the_o state_n and_o government_n itself_o the_o meaning_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v thus_o after_o the_o army_n be_v destroy_v and_o many_o put_v to_o death_n by_o a_o judicatory_a for_o justify_v the_o horn_n in_o his_o unlawful_a action_n and_o himself_o and_o his_o maker_n give_v to_o the_o burn_a flame_n such_o a_o stink_n will_v that_o horn_n leave_v behind_o he_o as_o some_o speedy_a course_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o have_v the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o he_o blot_v out_o under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n it_o remain_v now_o to_o show_v how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o take_v the_o scripture_n for_o our_o light_n it_o seem_v thus_o when_o the_o three_o year_n and_o half_a be_v full_o expire_v the_o wise_a shall_v understand_v that_o he_o be_v the_o little_a horn_n foretell_v in_o daniel_n and_o to_o be_v destroy_v and_o this_o light_n shall_v spread_v itself_o among_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a yea_o so_o clear_a and_o certain_a will_v the_o thing_n be_v they_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n for_o it_o providence_n likewise_o lead_v the_o way_n that_o they_o shall_v public_o declare_v what_o they_o intend_v to_o do_v the_o work_n begin_v with_o a_o earthquake_n rev._n 11._o 13._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o earthquake_n as_o will_v shake_v the_o horn_n to_o purpose_n in_o his_o council_n guard_n army_z and_o relation_n every_o where_o insomuch_o as_o he_o will_v be_v miserable_o forsake_v and_o leave_v by_o most_o people_n few_o abide_n with_o he_o unless_o desperate_a man_n and_o such_o who_o be_v so_o deep_o engage_v with_o he_o as_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o save_v themselves_o from_o bodily_a punishment_n by_o repentance_n the_o saint_n know_v the_o set_a time_n be_v come_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o zion_n and_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n to_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n upon_o the_o earth-apostacy_n be_v ready_a go_v forth_o in_o the_o name_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o though_o they_o may_v have_v some_o opposition_n at_o first_o yet_o i_o think_v they_o will_v be_v conqueror_n at_o last_o without_o much_o loss_n i_o say_v fight_v for_o the_o lamb_n for_o so_o wonderful_a will_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v with_o they_o and_o so_o dreadful_a to_o the_o enemy_n that_o this_o war_n will_v be_v short_a and_o none_o of_o they_o after_o once_o break_v to_o piece_n will_v dare_v lift_v up_o their_o hand_n any_o more_o in_o the_o horn_n behalf_n thus_o i_o have_v end_v with_o the_o little_a horn._n and_o in_o the_o close_a this_o i_o can_v true_o say_v what_o i_o have_v write_v be_v my_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v no_o otherwise_o than_o i_o understand_v the_o prophecy_n neither_o have_v i_o say_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o truth_n in_o jesus_n and_o further_o i_o have_v all_o along_o with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n beseech_v the_o father_n of_o light_n that_o i_o may_v be_v lead_v by_o his_o spirit_n into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n psal_n 25._o 9_o call_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o show_v thou_o great_a and_o mighty_a thing_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o jer._n 33._o 3._o job_n 20._o v_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o know_v thou_o not_o this_o of_o old_a since_o man_n be_v place_v upon_o earth_n that_o the_o triumph_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v short_a and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n but_o for_o a_o moment_n though_o his_o excellency_n mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o head_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n yet_o he_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o like_o his_o own_o dung_n they_o that_o have_v see_v he_o shall_v say_v where_o be_v he_o he_o shall_v flee_v away_o like_o a_o dream_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v yea_o he_o shall_v be_v chase_v away_o as_o a_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n the_o eye_n also_o which_o see_v he_o shall_v see_v he_o no_o more_o neither_o shall_v his_o place_n any_o more_o be_v hold_v he_o the_o character_n of_o the_o beast_n slay_v the_o witness_n open_v that_o general_n head_n which_o remain_v be_v the_o beast_n slay_v the_o witness_n in_o the_o open_n and_o handle_v whereof_o we_o shall_v propound_v four_o thing_n 1._o what_o this_o beast_n be_v 2._o who_o be_v the_o witness_n and_o how_o they_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o beast_n 3._o how_o it_o do_v appear_v the_o witness_n slay_v by_o the_o beast_n lie_v three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a unburied_a be_v the_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a contemporize_a with_o the_o latter_a apostasy_n and_o little_a horn_n 4._o whether_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o beast_n slay_v the_o witness_n be_v fulfil_v in_o our_o time_n first_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n take_v notice_n howsoever_o i_o handle_v these_o thing_n distinct_o and_o a_o part_n yet_o i_o understand_v the_o ap_fw-mi stacie_n and_o the_o little_a horn_n and_o the_o beast_n that_o slay_v the_o witness_n to_o make_v up_o but_o one_o government_n or_o state_n the_o apostasy_n part_n be_v the_o body_n &_o relly_n out_o of_o which_o come_v the_o other_o two_n the_o beast_n be_v that_o pert_n by_o who_o the_o witness_n be_v kill_v and_o it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o horn_n for_o its_o sovereignty_n and_o kinglinesse_n so_o that_o as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o beginning_n it_o can_v be_v the_o three_o year_n and_o half_a unless_o there_o be_v all_o three_o to_o make_v the_o lâ—st_o dominion_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n rev._n 11._o 7._o that_o be_v near_a or_o about_o the_o time_n of_o finish_v their_o testimony_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v render_v by_o many_o interpreter_n it_o be_v true_a some_o think_v the_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v with_o the_o 1260_o year_n but_o apart_o from_o that_o account_n but_o methinks_v this_o can_v be_v for_o the_o 42_o month_n be_v expire_v the_o saint_n take_v the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o i_o understand_v rev._n 10._o 6._o there_o shall_v be_v time_n no_o long_o but_o when_o be_v that_o when_o the_o 1260_o year_n be_v end_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v finish_v as_o to_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o little_a horn_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o beast_n not_o to_o scatter_v the_o saint_n and_o kill_v the_o witness_n any_o long_o but_o the_o woman_n come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o witness_n ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o fire_n come_v forth_o from_o the_o lord_n to_o devour_v the_o adversary_n but_o whether_o we_o take_v the_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o 1260_o day_n or_o a_o part_n it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o the_o matter_n here_o howsoever_o i_o think_v it_o period_n the_o first_o account_n the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n rather_o depth_n or_o gulf_n for_o pit_n be_v not_o in_o the_o text_n nor_o in_o cha._n 17_o 8._o but_o chap._n 9_o 1._o it_o be_v it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v the_o beast_n here_o can_v be_v that_o beast_n rev._n 13._o 1._o which_o be_v say_v to_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n for_o he_o be_v to_o continue_v 43_o month_n that_o be_v 1260_o year_n v_o 5._o but_o this_o rise_v not_o till_o that_o term_n be_v near_o expire_v only_o three_o year_n and_o half_a remain_v and_o so_o much_o the_o text_n plain_o hold_v forth_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n a_o beast_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o depth_n etc._n etc._n not_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v rise_v before_o but_o a_o beast_n now_o come_v forth_o intimate_v that_o purposely_o and_o for_o no_o other_o end_n as_o it_o be_v he_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o gulf_n then_o to_o slay_v the_o witness_n