and_o 4._o live_a creature_n one_o like_o a_o lion_n another_o like_o a_o calf_n another_o like_o a_o man_n and_o unotherâ—like_o a_o eagle_n this_o allude_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o priest_n who_o have_v their_o habitation_n near_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v in_o 24._o course_n and_o the_o 4_o beast_n be_v the_o 4._o chief_a tribe_n which_o have_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n divide_v equal_o under_o these_o 4._o banner_n to_o pitch_v on_o the_o north_n east_n west_n and_o south_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o defend_v it_o â—these_fw-mi 4._o round_n and_o the_o priest_n tipify_v a_o gospel_n magistracy_n set_v to_o protect_v the_o church_n and_o the_o ministry_n from_o enemy_n without_o this_o godly_a magistracy_n and_o ministry_n i_o humble_o conceive_v be_v call_v rev._n 10._o 1._o â—_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n the_o right_a foot_n and_o the_o left_a zach._n 14._o 4._o there_o zachariah_n see_v the_o foot_n of_o christ_n stand_v on_o mount_n olivet_n i._n e._n the_o witness_n assend_v as_o rev._n 11._o 11._o 12._o to_o heaven_n these_o be_v also_o call_v rev._n 11._o 3._o twoe_o witness_n and_o v_o 4._o two_o olive_n tree_n and_o two_o candlestick_n olive-tree_n to_o give_v supply_n of_o oil_n to_o the_o candlestick_n and_o candlestick_n to_o contene_v that_o oil_n the_o two_o chief_a instrument_n of_o light_n in_o the_o church_n v_o 5._o these_o have_v fire_n in_o their_o mouth_n therefore_o ezek._n 1._o 13._o they_o be_v like_o fire_n and_o like_a lamp_n there_o the_o wheel_n and_o the_o beastâ—signified_v the_o magistracy_n and_o ministhy_a as_o the_o beast_n draw_v the_o wheel_n and_o the_o wheel_n support_v the_o ark_n which_o be_v bring_v home_o so_o the_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n act_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o beast_n go_v the_o wheel_n go_v and_o when_o the_o beast_n be_v lift_v up_o the_o wheel_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o note_v that_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o magistracy_n so_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o ministry_n if_o one_o go_v up_o the_o other_o go_v up_o if_o one_o go_v down_o the_o other_o go_v down_o ezek._n in_o that_o chapter_n prophecy_v principal_o of_o the_o glorious_a gospel-day_n which_o the_o jew_n shall_v enjoy_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n but_o more_o of_o this_o hereafter_o these_o two_o witness_n be_v call_v as_o i_o conceive_v rev._n 4._o 15._o 18._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o altar_n solomon_n the_o king_n be_v he_o that_o build_v the_o temple_n he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o altar_n there_o he_o sacrifice_v and_o offer_v and_o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o temple_n these_o 5._o lam._n 3._o be_v call_v father_n and_o mother_n in_o the_o church_n these_o be_v call_v revel_v 20._o 4._o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n and_o those_o which_o do_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n nor_o his_o image_n nor_o have_v take_v his_o mark_n on_o their_o forehead_n or_o on_o their_o hand_n this_o verse_n show_v the_o punishment_n which_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v undergo_v they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o with_o the_o axe_n so_o beza_n read_v it_o and_o the_o other_o to_o wit_n the_o ministry_n they_o shall_v suffer_v for_o not_o subscribe_v the_o beast_n engagement_n they_o will_v not_o worship_v his_o image_n nor_o subject_n unto_o it_o they_o will_v neither_o with_o forehead_n nor_o hand_n give_v or_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n 4._o propos_fw-fr that_o the_o vial_n than_o begin_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o when_o the_o witness_n arise_v and_o this_o beast_n go_v to_o ruin_v that_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o vial_n object_n the_o first_o be_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o second_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o three_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n that_o be_v the_o seven_o vial_n which_o fall_v on_o the_o air_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o 5._o proposition_n 5._o propos_fw-fr that_o the_o great_a battle_n revel_v 19_o 19_o and_o the_o vial_n pour_v out_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o they_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o object_n to_o wit_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o false_a prophet_n rev._n 19_o 20._o and_o the_o dragon_n the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n rev._n 20._o 2._o and_o 3._o 6._o propos_fw-fr that_o the_o thousand_o year_n bind_v of_o satan_n and_o the_o thousand_o year_n reign_n of_o the_o witness_n with_o christ_n do_v not_o begin_v until_o the_o great_a battle_n against_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v fight_v after_o this_o battle_n the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o gospel_n and_o return_v to_o their_o own_o nation_n and_o be_v unite_v under_o one_o king_n all_o these_o proposition_n fall_v under_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o beast_n ruin_n and_o the_o witness_n rise_v i_o will_v not_o undertake_v to_o discourse_v particular_o at_o large_a on_o each_o of_o these_o particular_n for_o than_o i_o shall_v swell_v my_o discourse_n into_o to_o a_o large_a volom_o but_o only_o occasional_o as_o they_o fall_v in_o under_o the_o general_a proposition_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n ruin_n and_o the_o witness_n rise_v the_o exceed_v many_o rub_n that_o i_o have_v in_o my_o way_n especial_o those_o that_o english_a expositor_n lay_v in_o my_o way_n i_o mean_v protestant_n writer_n either_o english_a or_o translate_v into_o english_a as_o brightman_n pareus_n meade_n bernard_n napier_n with_o several_a other_o do_v not_o only_a puâ—_n i_o to_o infinite_a pain_n in_o unite_n ravel_v truth_n but_o put_v i_o out_o of_o a_o please_a method_n for_o in_o this_o work_n i_o be_o put_v to_o as_o much_o pain_n as_o alexander_n when_o at_o once_o he_o answer_v six_o ambassador_n how_o much_o i_o be_o contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o most_o english_a expositor_n my_o seven_o forename_a proposition_n show_v but_o how_o agreeable_a these_o propositer_n be_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy-ghost_n i_o will_v make_v it_o my_o work_n to_o show_v to_o the_o world_n from_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o which_o be_v the_o best_a exposition_n of_o themselves_o 2._o the_o second_o general_a conclusion_n be_v that_o which_o i_o shall_v how_o treat_v of_o viz_o that_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o overcome_v and_o slay_v the_o witness_n shall_v be_v overcome_v and_o the_o witness_n that_o be_v overcome_v and_o slay_v by_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o about_o of_o this_o year_n 1651._o for_o the_o proof_n whereof_o the_o first_o proposition_n must_v be_v lay_v before_o the_o reader_n viz._n that_o as_o the_o holy-ghost_n show_v john_n the_o first_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o seal_n unto_o constantine_n which_o be_v the_o persecution_n of_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n call_v the_o red_a dragon_n and_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n rise_v after_o constantine_n under_o the_o trumpet_n all_o which_o reach_v to_o the_o 14._o chapter_n so_o from_o the_o 14._o chapter_n to_o the_o 21._o chapter_n the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v forth_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o chap._n 13._o he_o set_v forth_o the_o reign_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o have_v see_v he_o in_o his_o rise_n and_o in_o his_o government_n and_o we_o have_v number_v he_o in_o both_o and_o plain_o uncase_v he_o to_o the_o world_n revel_v 14._o in_o the_o 14._o chapter_n there_o be_v the_o church_n come_v out_o of_o affliction_n there_o be_v the_o slay_v of_o the_o witness_n set_v forth_o with_o the_o cause_n and_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n ruin_n rev._n 15._o in_o chapter_n the_o 15._o you_o have_v the_o witness_n rise_v you_o must_v note_v the_o witness_n slay_v and_o rise_v again_o allude_v much_o to_o christ_n death_n and_o resurrection_n for_o as_o they_o must_v be_v confirmable_a to_o he_o in_o suffering_n so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v the_o like_a expression_n to_o note_v that_o such_o like_a glorious_a effect_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o witness_n rise_v as_o at_o christsâ—resurrection_n rev._n 16._o in_o chap._n 16._o you_o have_v the_o witness_n pour_v out_o the_o vial_n on_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n on_o the_o sea_n i._n e._n the_o beast_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o last_o vial_n into_o the_o air_n that_o be_v on_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n these_o three_o be_v the_o only_a
as_o we_o shall_v make_v manifest_a this_o battle_n shall_v be_v fight_v when_o christ_n foot_n stand_v on_o mount_n olivet_n the_o great_a question_n be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o mount_n olivet_n or_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n take_v it_o literaly_a it_o be_v a_o mount_n which_o stand_v on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o for_o the_o goodly_a olive_n and_o the_o plenty_n of_o olive_n that_o it_o yield_v it_o be_v call_v mount_n olivet_n this_o be_v the_o place_n of_o christ_n delight_n there_o he_o be_v most_o conversant_a there_o he_o preach_v and_o there_o he_o usual_o resort_v to_o pray_v no_o mountain_n in_o the_o world_n have_v so_o much_o of_o christ_n presence_n and_o his_o ordinance_n as_o this_o mountain_n there_o judas_n betray_v he_o and_o his_o disciple_n there_o christ_n appear_v again_o after_o his_o resurrection_n his_o foot_n stand_v on_o mount_n olive_n before_o he_o ascend_v up_o into_o glory_n there_o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o those_o that_o crucify_v he_o for_o that_o mount_n look_v into_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o in_o jerusalem_n can_v plain_o see_v the_o mount_n of_o olive_n hence_o judicious-learned_n interpreter_n conclude_v that_o by_o mount_n olive_n in_o the_o prophet_n sense_n be_v mean_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n where_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v pure_o frequent_o and_o powerful_o teach_v and_o where_o submission_n to_o christ_n as_o lord_n and_o king_n be_v yield_v upon_o this_o ground_n martinus_n applyeâ—s_v this_o expression_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n affirm_v mount_n olivet_n to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n quia_fw-la ad_fw-la pedis_fw-la christi_fw-la seipsos_fw-la subjiciunt_fw-la because_o they_o subject_n themselves_o to_o christ_n for_o oil_n say_v the_o learned_a be_v a_o hieroglyphic_n of_o submission_n and_o subjection_n ambros_n in_o luke_n 21._o expound_v mount_n olivet_n to_o be_v the_o church_n some_o of_o the_o high_a and_o chief_a of_o the_o independent_o of_o this_o age_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o stick_v to_o say_v that_o mount_n olivet_n be_v england_n which_o be_v the_o most_o delightfull_a place_n for_o ordinance_n in_o the_o world_n since_o the_o romanist_n and_o independent_a agree_v and_o will_v have_v it_o so_o it_o will_v be_v treason_n to_o gainsay_v they_o we_o will_v therefore_o comply_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o do_v believe_v that_o by_o mount_n olivet_n be_v mean_v some_o eminent_a delightful_a place_n in_o europe_n famous_a above_o other_o place_n for_o religion_n for_o doctrine_n for_o discipline_n and_o government_n and_o for_o eminent_a saint_n i_o do_v believe_v it_o be_v mean_v that_o place_n where_o one_o like_v judas_n both_o a_o thief_n and_o a_o traitor_n and_o a_o apostate_n and_o a_o deceitful_a hypocrite_n rise_v up_o with_o his_o arm_a man_n and_o with_o a_o kiss_n of_o pretend_v to_o exalt_v christ_n and_o promote_v the_o interest_n of_o saint_n betray_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o a_o reformation_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n of_o rome_n who_o by_o his_o instrument_n crucify_v they_o 2._o i_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o place_n whereas_o christ_n be_v betray_v so_o there_o he_o shall_v rise_v again_o for_o christ_n foot_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v see_v stand_v on_o mount_n olivet_n so_o i_o do_v believe_v the_o witness_n that_o this_o judas-like_a fellow_n shall_v betray_v to_o death_n shall_v rise_v again_o in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n or_o place_n there_o they_o shall_v stand_v on_o their_o foot_n and_o be_v call_v up_o to_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o high_a promotion_n far_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o enemy_n i_o conceive_v this_o mount_n and_o that_o in_o rev._n 16._o 16._o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o harmagedon_n say_v brightman_n signify_v a_o mountain_n of_o delight_n the_o same_o say_v he_o in_o dan._n 11._o 45._o the_o enemy_n that_o go_v against_o the_o church_n shall_v pitch_v his_o tent_n in_o the_o glorious_a holy_a mountain_n or_o as_o in_o the_o original_a in_o the_o mountain_n of_o delight_n of_o holiness_n these_o expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o these_o several_a place_n set_v forth_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o we_o if_o we_o view_v but_o the_o scope_n of_o all_o for_o in_o all_o three_o place_n it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o enemy_n go_v forth_o to_o battle_n against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o place_n and_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n and_o produce_v one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n for_o in_o dan._n 11._o the_o enemy_n go_v to_o utter_v ruin_n by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n dan._n 12._o 1._o &_o rev._n 16._o 16._o that_o battle_n produce_v the_o seven_o vial_n which_o finish_v all_o and_o in_o zach._n 14._o 3._o christ_n shall_v fight_v in_o that_o day_n as_o when_o he_o fight_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n when_o ever_o christ_n fight_v a_o battle_n he_o ruin_v his_o enemy_n so_o will_v he_o here_o as_o in_o judg._n 7._o isaiah_n 9_o 4._o now_o if_o the_o romanist_n and_o independent_o will_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o join_v scotland_n and_o england_n once_o unite_v accurse_v be_v he_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o separation_n i_o will_v comply_v with_o they_o and_o conclude_v that_o these_o two_o kingdom_n be_v the_o mount_n of_o olive_n where_o christ_n foot_n shall_v stand_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n it_o be_v that_o place_n where_o the_o witness_n be_v betray_v and_o slay_v and_o that_o place_n where_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o shall_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n that_o be_v be_v eminent_o exalt_v above_o their_o enemy_n v._o 4._o and_o his_o foot_n shall_v stand_v in_o that_o day_n on_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n which_o be_v before_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o east_n and_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n shall_v cleave_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o towards_o the_o east_n and_o towards_o the_o west_n a_o very_a great_a valley_n and_o half_o of_o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v towards_o the_o north_n and_o half_a the_o mountain_n towards_o the_o south_n in_o that_o day_n that_o be_v the_o day_n that_o the_o spoil_n be_v divide_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o gentile_n gather_v against_o jerusalem_n to_o battle_n the_o same_o day_n that_o the_o beast_n make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o overcome_v they_o rev._n 11._o 7._o and_o dan._n 7._o 25._o and_o when_o they_o shall_v gather_v together_o to_o harmageddon_n rev._n 16._o 16._o and_o when_o he_o pitch_v his_o tent_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o delight_n of_o holiness_n dan._n 11._o 45._o in_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v these_o great_a thing_n do_v as_o follow_v the_o mount_n of_o olive_n shall_v cleave_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o towards_o the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n a_o great_a valley_n note_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o last_o year_n reign_v of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v one_o day_n a_o prophetic_a day_n which_o signify_v one_o year_n for_o this_o verse_n set_v forth_o the_o great_a rent_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n among_o those_o that_o be_v former_o unite_v under_o one_o king_n and_o in_o one_o faith_n and_o lock_v fast_o together_o in_o one_o covenant_n among_o these_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o last_o year_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n reign_n the_o mount_n of_o olive_n shall_v cleave_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o here_o be_v the_o great_a sign_n foregoing_a the_o great_a battle_n wherein_o christ_n will_v appear_v on_o his_o church_n side_n the_o half_a of_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n shall_v remove_v to_o the_o north_n and_o half_a to_o the_o south_n observe_v here_o there_o be_v a_o union_n before_o the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n be_v unite_v and_o now_o they_o be_v divide_v the_o mount_n of_o olive_n be_v divide_v but_o one_o delightful_a mountain_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o divide_a this_o be_v terrible_a a_o great_a division_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n those_o that_o be_v unite_v in_o one_o covenant_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o divide_v insomuch_o that_o sermon_n shall_v clash_v against_o sermon_n and_o prayer_n against_o prayer_n and_o fast_a day_n against_o fast-daye_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o vast_a breach_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o valley_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o the_o west_n the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o a_o very_a great_a valley_n and_o the_o septuagint_n read_v it_o a_o very_a great_a gulf_n so_o that_o the_o north_n can_v pass_v to_o the_o south_n nor_o the_o south_n to_o the_o north_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o irreconcilable_a breach_n make_v betwixt_o they_o they_o shall_v prohibit_v any_o
of_o people_n know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o malicious_a bloodhound_n of_o the_o persecute_v prelate_n one_o that_o prosecute_v honest_a christian_n at_o the_o bishop_n court_n with_o most_o inveterate_a hatred_n and_o how_o sudden_o do_v this_o man_n put_v off_o his_o paritor_n bag_n and_o put_v on_o his_o prophet_n mantle_n how_o soon_o do_v he_o that_o plead_v for_o crucifix_n cringing_n surplice_n cross_n and_o popish_a ceremony_n that_o pray_v for_o bishop_n by_o what_o name_n or_o title_n soever_o distinguish_v that_o pray_v for_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_a king_n charles_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o over_o all_o person_n how_o soon_o do_v this_o man_n turn_v and_o how_o strange_o be_v he_o alter_v that_o in_o 1642._o he_o shall_v foretell_v the_o ruin_n of_o his_o gracious_a sovereign_n and_o now_o count_v the_o day_n of_o his_o ruin_n and_o his_o peer_n that_o glorious_a day_n which_o literal_o fulfil_v the_o doctor_n prophetical_a text_n the_o young_a king_n and_o the_o noble_n may_v by_o this_o perceive_v what_o good_a friend_n the_o prelatical_a bat_n be_v to_o monarchy_n but_o we_o proceed_v from_o page_n 20._o to_o p._n 27._o he_o take_v pain_n to_o the_o purpose_n to_o persuade_v the_o people_n to_o praise_n god_n since_o such_o glorious_a wonder_n be_v effect_v this_o day_n in_o these_o time_n and_o he_o lay_v at_o the_o presbyterian_o with_o all_o his_o might_n rail_v at_o they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o come_v in_o to_o make_v up_o the_o choice_n with_o his_o holy_a people_n he_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d defect_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o if_o they_o be_v saint_n they_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a or_o else_o they_o be_v full_a of_o prejudice_n or_o under_o some_o strange_a temptation_n nay_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v they_o be_v no_o saint_n for_o it_o be_v a_o contradiction_n in_o adjecto_fw-la to_o say_v a_o man_n be_v a_o saint_n and_o will_v not_o be_v thankful_a nay_o in_o page_n 2d_o he_o say_v they_o be_v wilful_o obstinate_a and_o page_n 23._o miscomplexioned_a and_o in_o page_n 27._o they_o be_v weak_a in_o judgement_n and_o distemper_v in_o spirit_n from_o the_o presbyterian_o he_o turn_v away_o and_o betake_v himself_o in_o his_o use_n to_o his_o holy_a people_n and_o in_o page_n 32._o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o praise_n god_n in_o opposition_n to_o king_n monarchy_n be_v turn_v into_o democracy_n and_o kingdom_n into_o common_a wealth_n here_o he_o turn_v statesman_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o tell_v what_o be_v the_o best_a government_n in_o the_o world_n a_o regular_a democracy_n say_v he_o assist_v with_o a_o occasional_a aristocracy_n in_o trust_n be_v the_o safe_a government_n here_o he_o go_v about_o to_o put_v his_o holy_a council_n of_o state_n above_o his_o holy_a parliament_n he_o go_v on_o and_o most_o false_o and_o most_o unjust_o slander_v the_o government_n of_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o this_o democracy_n that_o he_o desire_v be_v the_o ancient_a government_n of_o the_o jew_n here_o he_o do_v abuse_v both_o moses_n and_o joshua_n and_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v absolute_a monarch_n he_o proceed_v and_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o first_o degenerate_a king_n be_v nimrod_n observe_v here_o how_o the_o dr._n ensnare_v himself_o first_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n to_o be_v lawful_a why_o else_o do_v he_o say_v degenerate_a king_n for_o if_o a_o kingly_a government_n be_v not_o lawful_a nimrods_n office_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v he_o degenerate_a second_o he_o acknowledge_v there_o be_v lawful_a king_n before_o nimrod_n therefore_o he_o call_v this_o nimrod_n not_o the_o first_o king_n but_o the_o first_o degenerate_a king_n here_o the_o dr._n speak_v truth_n not_o at_o unaware_o but_o premeditative_o for_o in_o page_n 9_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a king_n before_o nimrod_n and_o that_o be_v melchizedeck_v king_n of_o salem_n priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n heb._n 7._o this_o melchizedeck_v he_o say_v be_v sem_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o noah_n mark_v then_o how_o this_o wicked_a perverter_n of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n even_o against_o his_o conscience_n contradict_v himself_o for_o in_o page_n 32._o he_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o kingly_a government_n and_o monarchy_n that_o kingdom_n be_v turn_v into_o commonwealth_n and_o monarchy_n into_o democracy_n and_o in_o page_n 39_o brand_n all_o those_o with_o the_o mark_n of_o antichristian_a which_o go_v about_o to_o uphold_v king_n or_o kingly_a government_n and_o yet_o confess_v that_o kingly_a government_n be_v lawful_a government_n can_v any_o soberminded_n man_n give_v credit_n to_o such_o a_o self_n condemn_v wretch_n he_o proceed_v in_o page_n 32._o to_o raise_v at_o kingly_a government_n say_v that_o god_n be_v angry_a at_o the_o people_n ask_v a_o king_n and_o god_n give_v they_o a_o king_n in_o anger_n the_o 1._o sam._n 8._o the_o doctor_n never_o consider_v it_o be_v their_o manner_n of_o ask_v a_o king_n that_o provoke_v god_n neither_o do_v he_o consider_v how_o that_o god_n give_v they_o only_o a_o king_n in_o wrath_n for_o god_n continue_v the_o office_n when_o he_o destroy_v the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n and_o god_n himself_o those_o david_n king_n after_o saul_n which_o government_n continue_v unremoved_a for_o â—4_n generation_n together_o mat._n 1._o and_o at_o last_o it_o be_v as_o a_o grievous_a punishment_n for_o their_o sin_n remove_v but_o the_o doctor_n forget_v or_o conceal_v this_o he_o proceed_v to_o exclaim_v against_o the_o life_n of_o king_n thereby_o to_o defame_v their_o office_n he_o call_v they_o ambitious_a bloodsucker_n &_o ask_v what_o king_n have_v do_v since_o christ_n time_n until_o now_o for_o christ_n but_o even_o much_o against_o christ_n &_o true_a christian_n he_o forget_v that_o the_o first_o christian_a king_n in_o the_o world_n be_v he_o that_o subdue_v this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o forget_v what_o constantine_n that_o monarch_n do_v in_o turn_v all_o the_o empire_n the_o most_o of_o the_o world_n from_o paganism_n to_o christianity_n i_o will_v only_o ask_v this_o question_n of_o the_o doctor_n what_o glorious_a reformation_n in_o the_o world_n be_v ever_o wrought_v without_o a_o monarch_n but_o the_o dr._n proceed_v and_o tell_v we_o page_n 23._o that_o there_o be_v divine_a reason_n why_o state_n shall_v incline_v to_o democracy_n one_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n do_v create_v we_o not_o king_n but_o people_n take_v this_o reason_n of_o the_o doctor_n one_o way_n it_o be_v ridiculous_a nonsense_n take_v it_o another_o way_n it_o be_v a_o absolute_a untruth_n for_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n create_v by_o god_n be_v create_v a_o monarch_n god_n put_v all_o thing_n under_o he_o to_o be_v subject_a and_o serviceable_a to_o he_o but_o his_o chief_a reason_n against_o monarchy_n be_v because_o god_n have_v settle_v his_o decree_n against_o monarchy_n dan._n 2._o here_o the_o doctor_n juggle_n be_v discover_v for_o it_o be_v not_o monarchy_n but_o degenerate_a monarchy_n that_o god_n threaten_v to_o throw_v down_o &_o this_o the_o dr._n do_v as_o good_a as_o confess_v in_o page_n 32._o where_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o monarchy_n of_o nimrod_n be_v a_o degenerate_a monarchy_n because_o a_o tyrannical_a one_o now_o to_o argue_v because_o god_n will_v overthrow_v tyrannical_a monarchy_n therefore_o he_o will_v overthrow_v all_o monarchy_n hold_v no_o more_o true_a in_o the_o consequence_n then_o because_o god_n will_v damn_v all_o reprobated_a man_n therefore_o he_o will_v damn_v all_o man_n thus_o have_v i_o give_v you_o a_o summary_n view_v of_o the_o chief_a thing_n in_o the_o doctor_n sermon_n whereby_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v to_o every_o eye_n that_o the_o drift_n of_o this_o fellow_n as_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o jesuited_a fraternity_n be_v to_o prove_v the_o protestant_n of_o england_n &_o their_o civil_a government_n to_o be_v antichristian_a and_o that_o those_o that_o have_v blow_v up_o the_o lawful_a parl._n be_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o holy_a people_n who_o god_n have_v set_v apart_o for_o such_o a_o work_n and_o honour_v they_o withal_o that_o they_o have_v bind_v king_n in_o chain_n and_o noble_n in_o fetter_n of_o iron_n this_o he_o call_v the_o throw_v down_o of_o antichrist_n which_o eight_o year_n ago_o he_o foretell_v will_v come_v to_o pass_v about_o this_o year_n 1650._o which_o be_v a_o year_n that_o the_o independent-time-servers_a much_o haâ—p_n upon_o and_o this_o dr._n in_o special_a allege_v many_o text_n of_o prophetical_a scripture_n to_o make_v good_a what_o he_o affirm_v in_o this_o explication_n of_o some_o text_n of_o scripture_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v
11._o and_o he_o live_v 600_o year_n in_o the_o new_a world_n after_o the_o flood_n as_o gen._n 5._o give_v we_o a_o true_a catalogue_n of_o the_o monarch_n in_o the_o church_n before_o the_o church_n so_o gen._n 11._o give_v we_o such_o another_o catalogue_n of_o those_o who_o live_v after_o the_o flood_n unto_o abraham_n shem_o have_v elam_n and_o asher_n before_o the_o flood_n gen._n 10._o 22._o but_o they_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o flood_n but_o two_o year_n after_o the_o flood_n sem_fw-mi beget_v arphaxad_v who_o be_v his_o elder_a son_n who_o have_v the_o right_a of_o domination_n after_o he_o succeed_v salah_n his_o elder_a son_n after_o salah_n succeed_v his_o elder_a son_n eber_n after_o eber_n peleg_n after_o peleg_n reu_fw-fr after_o reu_fw-fr serag_n after_o serag_v nahor_n after_o nahor_n terah_n after_o terah_n succeed_v abraham_n here_o god_n only_o set_v down_o the_o monarch_n in_o the_o church_n for_o every_o one_o of_o these_o have_v more_o son_n than_o one_o it_o be_v probable_a but_o they_o be_v not_o mention_v because_o they_o be_v not_o the_o elder_a son_n they_o have_v not_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o by_o god_n law_n gen._n 4._o 7._o be_v to_o have_v the_o dominion_n thus_o you_o see_v religion_n and_o monarchy_n keep_v together_o in_o sems_n family_n after_o the_o flood_n until_o abraham_n with_o abraham_n god_n make_v a_o covenant_n and_o promise_v to_o make_v he_o a_o nation_n and_o a_o great_a nation_n gen._n 12._o 2._o and_o that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o his_o seed_n shall_v possess_v it_o and_o multiply_v as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n gen._n 13._o 15_o 16._o this_o be_v a_o gracious_a day_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o poor_a church_n to_o hear_v of_o a_o bless_a seed_n that_o shall_v grow_v up_o to_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o all_o the_o world_n this_o promise_n do_v god_n renew_v to_o abraham_n after_o he_o part_v with_o lot_n this_o abraham_n be_v both_o valiant_a and_o pious_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o kinsman_n let_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o king_n which_o take_v he_o captive_a after_o which_o victory_n melchizedeck_v meet_v he_o unto_o who_o abraham_n as_o a_o king_n in_o homage_n to_o he_o and_o as_o a_o priest_n in_o duty_n to_o he_o pay_v tithe_n this_o melchizedeck_v probable_o be_v sem_fw-mi for_o sem_fw-mi be_v then_o live_v and_o live_v above_o 150._o year_n after_o this_o fight_n so_o that_o it_o be_v abraham_n duty_n to_o pay_v tithe_n to_o melchizedeck_v for_o he_o be_v by_o right_a the_o absolute_a sovereign_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n without_o father_n or_o mother_n that_o be_v without_o any_o superior_a and_o in_o that_o respect_n melchizedeck_v be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n be_v absolute_a monarch_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v without_o father_n or_o mother_n in_o that_o respect_n he_o be_v subject_a to_o none_o but_o to_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n we_o see_v it_o be_v clear_v that_o monarchy_n and_o religion_n have_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n together_o from_o adam_z to_o abraham_n now_o from_o abraham_n till_o christ_n monarchy_n continue_v in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v so_o visible_a to_o every_o one_o that_o read_v the_o scripture_n that_o i_o will_v put_v it_o under_o the_o three_o position_n which_o i_o intend_v to_o treat_v brief_o on_o viz._n three_o that_o the_o great_a good_a that_o ever_o the_o church_n of_o god_n receive_v here_o on_o earth_n from_o god_n they_o receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o monarch_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o four_o glorious_a day_n that_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n three_o of_o these_o day_n be_v past_a viz._n the_o day_n of_o god_n make_v know_v himself_o on_o mount_n sinai_n to_o his_o church_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n to_o his_o church_n in_o give_v they_o law_n and_o ordinance_n for_o stand_a rule_n of_o his_o worship_n until_o the_o time_n of_o perfect_a reformation_n moses_n the_o monarch_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o receive_v these_o law_n and_o ordinance_n from_o god_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o divulge_v they_o to_o the_o church_n moses_n be_v not_o only_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o great_a deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o great_a danger_n but_o the_o instrument_n of_o convey_v the_o great_a good_a to_o they_o that_o this_o moses_n be_v a_o absolute_a monarch_n none_o will_v deny_v that_o have_v either_o wit_n or_o modesty_n for_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n receive_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n and_o all_o matter_n of_o judicature_n be_v determine_v by_o he_o beyond_o he_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n the_o people_n or_o the_o elder_n do_v not_o choose_v he_o but_o he_o ordain_v elder_n and_o set_v over_o the_o people_n he_o be_v a_o absolute_a monarch_n none_o may_v speak_v against_o he_o or_o resist_v he_o every_o christian_a that_o read_v the_o bible_n know_v this_o to_o be_v a_o plain_a truth_n he_o be_v the_o first_o monarch_n that_o be_v over_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n and_o their_o family_n which_o be_v many_o thousand_o in_o number_n this_o moses_n god_n appoint_v to_o be_v the_o ruler_n over_o these_o great_a people_n he_o lead_v they_o like_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n no_o shepherd_n have_v more_o absolute_a command_n over_o his_o flock_n than_o moses_n over_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n the_o monarch_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o infancy_n while_o the_o church_n be_v in_o tabernacle_n be_v call_v judge_n the_o remove_n of_o these_o monarch_n be_v the_o great_a judgement_n that_o can_v befall_v the_o church_n and_o and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o restore_v they_o again_o this_o samuel_n in_o reason_v tell_v the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 8._o god_n give_v not_o moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o israel_n until_o israel_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n ordinary_a prayer_n will_v not_o attain_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n to_o a_o nation_n as_o a_o godly_a magistracy_n and_o ministry_n they_o must_v be_v strong_a cry_n to_o god_n that_o must_v obtain_v such_o extraordinary_a mercy_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o the_o people_n provoke_v god_n by_o their_o idolatry_n and_o god_n throw_v down_o their_o government_n and_o make_v they_o serve_v their_o enemy_n and_o then_o the_o people_n cry_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o renew_v their_o covenant_n than_o god_n send_v gideon_n ver_fw-la 11._o he_o raise_v he_o up_o to_o deliver_v they_o god_n never_o take_v away_o monarchy_n from_o israel_n but_o in_o wrath_n for_o the_o people_n sin_n and_o god_n never_o restore_v it_o again_o but_o he_o give_v it_o as_o a_o singular_a mercy_n and_o sign_n of_o his_o favour_n to_o they_o 4._o ob._n god_n give_v they_o a_o king_n in_o his_o wrath_n and_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o people_n for_o ask_v a_o king_n god_n call_v it_o a_o reject_v of_o he_o a._n we_o answer_v brief_o 1._o god_n give_v not_o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n but_o the_o person_n of_o a_o king_n in_o wrath_n 2._o he_o be_v angry_a at_o the_o people_n manner_n of_o ask_v a_o king_n for_o they_o ask_v not_o a_o king_n of_o moses_n describe_v deut._n 17._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o but_o a_o king_n like_o the_o heathen_n that_o be_v tyrant_n well_o say_v god_n they_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o king_n that_o shall_v play_v the_o tyrant_n among_o they_o like_o the_o heathen_a king_n therefore_o god_n bid_v samuel_n show_v they_o what_o manner_n of_o king_n god_n will_v give_v they_o this_o tyrant_n god_n give_v he_o for_o a_o scourge_n yet_o no_o man_n no_o not_o david_n though_o he_o be_v a_o saint_n and_o a_o anoint_a saint_n dare_v touch_v saul_n life_n though_o saul_n be_v real_o a_o murderer_n a_o tyrant_n and_o a_o public_a enemy_n if_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o for_o cut_v off_o saul_n skirt_n o_o how_o will_v it_o have_v smite_v he_o have_v he_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n monarch_n be_v responsable_a for_o their_o action_n to_o god_n no_o man_n on_o earth_n much_o less_o their_o subject_n may_v judge_n or_o condemn_v they_o but_o god_n only_o god_n take_v away_o this_o wicked_a king_n in_o his_o anger_n as_o he_o set_v he_o up_o in_o his_o wrath_n 3._o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n anoint_v david_n and_o set_v he_o up_o king_n over_o israel_n of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n and_o make_v a_o promise_n unto_o he_o as_o unto_o abraham_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v the_o throne_n after_o he_o to_o many_o generation_n now_o begin_v the_o israelite_n to_o flourish_v now_o kingly_a government_n be_v establish_v now_o and_o not_o till_o now_o have_v they_o perfect_a conquest_n over_o all_o
their_o enemy_n round_o about_o now_o the_o ark_n be_v fetch_v home_o to_o jerusalem_n that_o have_v long_o lyen_fw-we in_o obscurity_n and_o after_o david_n solomon_n build_v a_o most_o sumptuous_a and_o rich_a temple_n unto_o god_n he_o place_v the_o ark_n in_o it_o where_o it_o remain_v in_o its_o rest_a place_n he_o build_v altar_n ordain_v sacrifice_n make_v the_o sea_n the_o golden_a candlestick_n the_o trumpet_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n he_o order_v the_o priest_n and_o maintenance_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o singer_n and_o the_o porter_n this_o be_v the_o second_o glorious_a day_n above_o other_o in_o the_o world_n this_o day_n far_o exceed_v moses_n his_o day_n for_o beauty_n and_o lustre_n but_o moses_n his_o day_n be_v the_o stand_a rule_n all_o be_v write_v by_o moses_n his_o copy_n though_o it_o be_v write_v in_o a_o far_o fair_a hand_n by_o solomon_n this_o day_n be_v the_o noontime_n of_o reformation_n with_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o this_o day_n god_n make_v a_o monarch_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o effect_v it_o the_o three_o glorious_a day_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o all_o day_n be_v the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n to_o perfect_v a_o reformation_n he_o be_v luk._n 3._o a_o monarch_n by_o succession_n from_o adam_n and_o of_o the_o royal_a family_n of_o judah_n he_o be_v the_o mighty_a king_n long_o look_v for_o and_o long_o before_o promise_v he_o be_v and_o be_v real_o the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n he_o make_v null_a and_o void_a all_o moses_n his_o ceremonial_a shadow_n he_o pull_v down_o the_o temple-worship_n and_o set_v up_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o his_o own_o never_o man_n speak_v or_o do_v like_o he_o he_o be_v monarch_n not_o only_o over_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o be_v by_o right_a of_o succession_n conquest_n and_o compact_v with_o his_o father_n monarch_n of_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n this_o monarch_n have_v get_v he_o a_o true_a right_n by_o his_o conquest_n as_o well_o as_o by_o his_o natural_a prerogative_n and_o therefore_o he_o true_o may_v bear_v that_o name_n and_o title_n which_o other_o usurp_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o king_n rule_v over_o king_n christ_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n he_o have_v absolute_a power_n over_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n and_o expect_v obedience_n from_o they_o all_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n protection_n and_o give_v they_o wealth_n and_o honour_n he_o be_v never_o a_o jot_n the_o less_o king_n over_o the_o body_n because_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a king_n and_o king_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o as_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o command_v the_o gold_n be_v master_n also_o of_o the_o cabinet_n that_o hold_v it_o so_o be_v christ_n of_o the_o body_n which_o be_v but_o the_o cabinet_n of_o that_o precious_a jewel_n the_o soul_n christ_n refuse_v to_o be_v make_v a_o king_n and_o say_v his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n deprive_v he_o not_o of_o his_o due_n for_o he_o be_v bear_v monarch_n of_o the_o world_n as_o descend_v from_o adam_n and_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o descend_v of_o david_n and_o when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n he_o give_v law_n to_o all_o the_o world_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o be_v observe_v on_o pain_n of_o damnation_n herein_o he_o exercise_v the_o power_n of_o a_o monarch_n this_o monarch_n be_v in_o his_o be_v independent_a and_o in_o his_o power_n independent_a he_o have_v voluntary_a command_n which_o he_o will_v have_v his_o subject_n to_o obey_v though_o he_o give_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o this_o independent_a power_n be_v only_o in_o he_o no_o man_n be_v independent_a but_o only_o this_o mighty_a monarch_n and_o therefore_o the_o protestant_n right_o call_v the_o pope_n antichrist_n because_o he_o make_v himself_o absolute_o independent_a in_o his_o power_n which_o be_v to_o make_v himself_o equal_a with_o christ_n nay_o in_o this_o he_o set_v himself_o above_o christ_n for_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n subject_v himself_o to_o the_o scripture_n and_o refer_v himself_o to_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v try_v by_o their_o own_o prophet_n whether_o he_o be_v not_o the_o christ_n but_o the_o pope_n usurp_v a_o power_n over_o the_o scripture_n and_o herein_o i_o may_v true_o say_v that_o independency_n be_v the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la antichristi_fw-la because_o it_o set_v up_o man_n equal_a with_o christ_n yea_o above_o christ_n this_o monarch_n the_o lord_n jesus_n set_v up_o new_a law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n in_o the_o world_n the_o which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o day_n be_v a_o glorious_a day_n to_o the_o gentile_n but_o through_o the_o jew_n obstinacy_n and_o unbelief_n be_v a_o black_a dismal_a day_n to_o they_o for_o they_o pull_v his_o blood_n on_o their_o head_n to_o their_o bane_n which_o blood_n be_v appoint_v for_o their_o salvation_n the_o rule_n that_o this_o monarch_n give_v from_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o ambassador_n the_o apostle_n be_v appoint_v for_o stand_a rule_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n before_o which_o there_o be_v a_o four_o glorious_a day_n to_o come_v this_o four_o day_n the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v of_o and_o christ_n have_v prophesy_v of_o and_o the_o apostle_n have_v prophesy_v of_o and_o especial_o john_n in_o the_o revelation_n have_v a_o sight_n of_o this_o day_n shall_v subscribe_v in_o matter_n of_o fundamental_o and_o substantial_o to_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v on_o earth_n but_o it_o shall_v as_o far_o exceed_v that_o day_n in_o lustre_n and_o in_o glorious_a effect_n as_o solomon_n day_n exceed_v moses_n and_o my_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v be_v unite_v this_o day_n in_o one_o faith_n and_o if_o christ_n day_n of_o reject_v the_o jew_n be_v the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n how_o much_o more_o their_o fullness_n 2._o there_o be_v more_o glorious_a promise_n make_v to_o this_o day_n in_o the_o prophet_n than_o any_o day_n for_o this_o day_n now_o come_v be_v the_o day_n that_o the_o prophet_n chief_o prophesy_v of_o when_o they_o prophesy_v of_o a_o good_a day_n to_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n 3._o this_o day_n shall_v procure_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o three_o grand_a enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n 4._o and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v christ_n which_o since_o the_o creation_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v effect_v of_o this_o day_n i_o be_o to_o treat_v we_o have_v see_v the_o three_o other_o day_n effect_v by_o monarch_n this_o glorious_a day_n shall_v also_o be_v effect_v by_o a_o monarch_n so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v perceive_v for_o it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o slay_a witness_n which_o be_v a_o lawful_a magistracy_n and_o a_o lawful_a ministry_n which_o we_o shall_v prove_v in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n where_o we_o shall_v treat_v of_o the_o thing_n immediate_o precede_v this_o great_a day_n viz._n 1._o the_o witness_n slay_v and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n tyranny_n over_o the_o saint_n 2._o we_o shall_v concur_v with_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o time_n and_o say_v that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o year_n 1650_o or_o near_o about_o that_o time_n this_o glorious_a day_n of_o the_o witness_n rise_v and_o antichrist_n ruin_n shall_v begin_v but_o we_o shall_v absolute_o deny_v and_o disow_v the_o doctor_n sign_n of_o antichrist_n fall_v for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o behead_v of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o cast_n off_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o beat_n of_o the_o scot_n be_v the_o glorious_a beginning_n of_o antichrist_n fall_v and_o hereby_o be_v his_o text_n liberal_o fulfil_v herein_o we_o shall_v uncase_v the_o doctor_n weakness_n or_o wilful_a wickedness_n it_o may_v be_v both_o the_o which_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o do_v by_o lay_v open_a the_o manifest_a truth_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o scripture_n many_o of_o which_o text_n the_o doctor_n quote_v we_o be_v both_o agree_v that_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n fall_n shall_v be_v near_o 1650._o this_o present_a year_n or_o present_o after_o it_o therefore_o we_o will_v pass_v that_o both_o of_o we_o conclude_v that_o the_o great_a day_n of_o reformation_n be_v to_o begin_v this_o year_n or_o within_o twelve_o month_n of_o this_o year_n 1650._o as_o the_o doctor_n learned_o prove_v in_o pag._n 15_o 16_o 17._o but_o now_o the_o difference_n that_o will_v arise_v betwixt_o the_o doctor_n and_o i_o will_v be_v about_o what_o
slay_v the_o witness_n and_o the_o time_n when_o together_o with_o the_o length_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o what_o immediate_o follow_v note_n observe_v also_o whence_o this_o beast_n arise_v it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n this_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v independency_n i_o will_v prove_v it_o can_v be_v nothing_o else_o aleazar_n and_o many_o other_o learned_a man_n do_v not_o take_v bottomless_a pit_n to_o be_v mean_v hell_n but_o some_o say_v it_o be_v mean_v confusion_n and_o other_o the_o sea_n but_o i_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v independency_n in_o rev._n 9_o 1._o when_o the_o five_o angel_n sound_v there_o fall_v a_o star_n from_o heaven_n that_o be_v a_o bishop_n from_o the_o true_a church_n to_o the_o earth_n from_o a_o pastor_n to_o become_v a_o prince_n from_o ecclesiastic_a affair_n to_o civil_a state_n affair_n and_o to_o he_o be_v give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n the_o pope_n be_v the_o first_o that_o unlock_v the_o door_n of_o independency_n mark_v it_o and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o independency_n be_v the_o formilis_fw-la ratio_fw-la antichristi_fw-la for_o until_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n get_v to_o be_v independent_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o emperor_n his_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n and_o independent_a as_o relate_v to_o the_o counsel_n he_o be_v not_o antichrist_n but_o herein_o in_o his_o exalt_v himself_o by_o independency_n above_o all_o magistracy_n which_o be_v call_v god_n in_o scripture_n in_o make_v himself_o independent_a he_o make_v himself_o antichrist_n for_o reduce_v the_o pope_n but_o to_o his_o due_a obedience_n to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n who_o power_n he_o usurp_v and_o to_o counsel_n to_o bring_v he_o under_o their_o censure_n and_o the_o pope_n will_v be_v reduce_v to_o his_o primitive_a institution_n that_o be_v to_o a_o honest_a plain_a pastor_n which_o be_v all_o his_o due_a and_o all_o that_o the_o primitive_a bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o pope_n have_v the_o key_n of_o independency_n for_o by_o make_v the_o duke_n of_o italy_n free_a state_n i.e._n independent_a as_o to_o the_o emperor_n he_o shut_v the_o emperor_n out_o of_o italy_n his_o proper_a dominion_n and_o thus_o as_o he_o continue_v independent_a he_o continue_v antichrist_n who_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n exalt_v himself_o above_o god_n for_o he_o say_v he_o be_v independent_a as_o to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v dependent_a upon_o he_o and_o herein_o he_o exalt_v himself_o above_o god_n by_o this_o power_n of_o independency_n the_o pope_n let_v into_o the_o world_n all_o manner_n of_o ignorance_n heresy_n and_o profaneness_n by_o the_o power_n of_o independency_n the_o pope_n drive_v a_o godly_a magistracy_n and_o ministry_n into_o the_o wilderness_n for_o 1260_o year_n and_o now_o by_o this_o last_o beast_n rise_v out_o of_o independency_n and_o set_v up_o indepencie_n i_o say_v by_o that_o independent_a beast_n the_o witness_n the_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n that_o have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n that_o be_v have_v finish_v their_o directory_n clear_v and_o vindicate_v their_o doctrine_n and_o have_v agree_v to_o cast_v out_o independency_n and_o popery_n out_o of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n even_o then_o when_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n this_o beast_n break_v they_o in_o piece_n by_o make_v war_n against_o they_o and_o kill_v they_o thus_o you_o have_v the_o witness_n slay_v and_o the_o beast_n that_o slay_v they_o immediate_o before_o the_o glorious_a day_n of_o reformation_n in_o the_o world_n a_o further_a description_n you_o have_v of_o this_o beast_n by_o his_o government_n that_o he_o set_v up_o in_o heb._n 13._o 11_o 12_o and_o 18._o and_o in_o dan._n 11._o 36_o 37_o 38._o you_o have_v hear_v already_o when_o he_o rise_v it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n when_o the_o 1260_o year_n of_o the_o pope_n reign_n draw_v towards_o a_o end_n and_o you_o have_v hear_v out_o of_o what_o this_o beast_n that_o slay_v the_o witness_n arise_v it_o be_v out_o of_o independency_n for_o mark_v it_o as_o antichrist_n the_o pope_n arise_v by_o the_o key_n of_o independency_n out_o of_o the_o pure_a church_n viz_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o drive_v the_o witness_n which_o undoubted_o be_v the_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n into_o the_o wilderness_n so_o this_o beast_n rise_v out_o of_o independency_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o pure_a reform_a western_a church_n and_o slay_v these_o witness_n who_o have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n against_o antichrist_n the_o nature_n of_o independency_n among_o man_n be_v to_o destroy_v magistracy_n and_o ministry_n but_o that_o you_o may_v know_v this_o beast_n more_o diststinct_o rev._n 13._o 11_o 12_o 18._o set_n forth_o his_o act_n against_o the_o church_n observe_v how_o like_o the_o expression_n oâ—_n daniel_n and_o john_n be_v in_o the_o discover_n of_o this_o beast_n and_o his_o act_n in_o rev._n 13._o 11._o i_o behold_v another_o beast_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n he_o be_v call_v another_o because_o distinct_a from_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o sea_n ver_fw-la 1._o so_o say_v bishop_n cowper_n and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o show_v also_o that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o cottherus_n speak_v plain_a truth_n against_o all_o his_o opposer_n this_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n say_v he_o be_v rex_fw-la octavus_fw-la &_o incipit_fw-la quando_fw-la prima_fw-la bestia_fw-la destinet_fw-la &_o incipit_fw-la cum_fw-la bestia_fw-la ascendit_fw-la ex_fw-la abysso_fw-la he_o be_v the_o eight_o king_n mean_v that_o â—ev_n 17._o and_o begin_v when_o the_o first_o beast_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o sea_n go_v out_o and_o he_o begin_v when_o the_o beast_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n rev._n 11._o 7._o so_o that_o he_o understand_v by_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o eight_o king_n rev._n 17._o 11._o and_o the_o beast_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n one_o and_o the_o same_o beast_n only_o the_o one_o text_n set_v out_o his_o rise_n the_o other_o his_o reign_v and_o the_o other_o his_o ruin_n first_o he_o ariseth_z out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o note_n to_o we_o that_o he_o be_v a_o lay_v man_n for_o earth_n be_v here_o put_v as_o contradistinct_a to_o sea_n to_o note_v that_o as_o he_o that_o drive_v the_o witness_n into_o sackcloth_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o clergy_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n for_o rev._n 13._o 1._o he_o usurp_v the_o throne_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n that_o be_v the_o roman_a imperial_a seat_n so_o the_o beast_n that_o slay_v the_o witness_n though_o he_o rise_v by_o independency_n as_o the_o pope_n do_v yet_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o lay_v man_n no_o clergy_n man_n but_o a_o layick_a second_o or_o by_o earth_n may_v be_v mean_v as_o oft_o it_o be_v in_o scripture_n a_o mean_a and_o low_a condition_n to_o note_v that_o this_o terrae_fw-la filius_fw-la that_o slay_v the_o witness_n shall_v be_v a_o fellow_n of_o low_a descent_n this_o well_o agree_v with_o daniel_n expression_n of_o the_o same_o beast_n dan._n 7._o 8._o he_o call_v he_o a_o little_a horn_n cornu_fw-la parvulum_fw-la quia_fw-la in_o principio_fw-la nullius_fw-la momenti_fw-la reputabitur_fw-la in_o occulis_fw-la regum_fw-la terrae_fw-la say_v hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la he_o be_v a_o little_a horn_n because_o in_o his_o beginning_n he_o shall_v be_v of_o no_o esteem_n or_o repute_v among_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o shall_v not_o arise_v out_o of_o any_o kingly_a stock_n but_o out_o of_o some_o obscure_a private_a break_a family_n this_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v therefore_o call_v dan._n 11._o 21._o a_o vild_a fellow_n i_o confess_v this_o more_o immediate_o belong_v as_o say_v interpreter_n to_o the_o transaction_n of_o affair_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o macedonian_a empire_n but_o thâ—odoretus_n embolden_v i_o who_o opinion_n be_v that_o the_o likeness_n of_o thing_n act_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o macedonian_a empire_n immediate_o before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v act_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n before_o the_o great_a day_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o convert_v jew_n and_o gentile_n make_v daniel_n to_o comprehend_v both_o under_o one_o expression_n this_o be_v very_o probable_a for_o as_o the_o rabbin_n say_v a_o jota_n of_o scripture_n have_v a_o mountain_n of_o sense_n depend_v on_o it_o mark_v therefore_o how_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n dan._n 11._o 21._o a_o vile_a fellow_n shall_v stand_v up_o he_o be_v a_o upstart_n a_o usurper_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o kingdom_n give_v he_o but_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o peaceable_o and_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n by_o flattery_n mark_v how_o he_o
uphold_v rome_n by_o slay_v the_o witness_n for_o otherwise_o rome_n by_o the_o witness_n have_v be_v shake_v i_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d enough_o to_o vindicate_v this_o 17._o chapter_n from_o the_o false_a gloss_n put_v upon_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o long_a day_n only_o i_o hint_n this_o by_o the_o way_n that_o this_o beast_n be_v he_o that_o be_v that_o be_v as_o junius_n say_v in_o the_o caesarian_a head_n and_o be_v not_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o family_n it_o be_v not_o but_o yet_o be_v that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o government_n for_o the_o likeness_n and_o for_o the_o kind_n it_o be_v the_o same_o govern_a and_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v such_o this_o very_a beast_n daniel_n describe_v after_o the_o selfsame_a manner_n dan._n 11._o 36._o 37._o 38._o and_o the_o king_n shall_v do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n and_o he_o shall_v exalt_v himself_o and_o magnify_v himself_o above_o every_o god_n and_o shall_v speak_v marvellous_a thing_n against_o the_o god_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v prosper_v until_o the_o indignation_n be_v accomplish_v for_o that_o that_o be_v determine_v shall_v be_v do_v neither_o shall_v he_o regard_v the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n nor_o the_o desire_n of_o woman_n nor_o regard_v any_o god_n for_o he_o shall_v magnify_v himself_o above_o all_o but_o in_o his_o estate_n he_o shall_v honour_v the_o god_n of_o force_n and_o a_o god_n who_o his_o father_n know_v not_o shall_v he_o honour_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o pleasant_a thing_n this_o king_n hierome_n conceive_v be_v antichrist_n this_o king_n as_o cothiâ—s_n on_o rev._n 1._o 3._o call_v he_o the_o eight_o there_o mention_v in_o rev._n 17._o because_o he_o be_v the_o last_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n which_o by_o slay_v the_o witness_n bear_v up_o rome_n which_o stand_v totter_v in_o the_o 7._o head_n the_o pontificality_n so_o he_o be_v call_v by_o hierom_n dan._n 7._o 8._o the_o eleven_o king_n because_o he_o be_v the_o last_o upstart_n usurper_n which_o erect_v a_o new_a government_n among_o the_o ten_o european_a kingdom_n former_o belong_v to_o the_o roman_a empire_n so_o that_o by_o the_o father_n confession_n this_o king_n must_v not_o arise_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n now_o it_o be_v conclude_v by_o all_o learned_a man_n that_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n be_v now_o near_o its_o end_n and_o what_o little_a horn_n that_o be_v which_o be_v now_o start_v up_o and_o have_v pull_v down_o tres_fw-la reges_fw-la christum_fw-la purè_fw-la profitentes_fw-la for_o so_o viega_n say_v he_o must_v do_v i_o give_v all_o this_o world_n leave_v to_o judge_v that_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o principle_n of_o this_o present_a religion_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o only_a england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n be_v the_o three_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n that_o of_o late_o profess_v the_o principle_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n pure_o and_o that_o be_v to_o profess_v christ_n pure_o ireland_n may_v just_o while_o it_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o english_a be_v call_v one_o of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n pure_o profess_v the_o gospel_n though_o since_o it_o may_v just_o be_v call_v egypt_n for_o that_o bloody_a cruelty_n to_o the_o true_a church_n now_o who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v usurp_v these_o three_o by_o destroy_v the_o lawful_a king_n of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n every_o child_n can_v tell_v observe_v but_o bright_a mâ—ns_n comment_n upon_o this_o text_n he_o call_v this_o king_n antichrist_n hiâ—râ—m_n call_v he_o antichrist_n and_o so_o do_v many_o of_o the_o father_n indeed_o brightman_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o pope_n but_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o popedom_n be_v that_o state_n under_o which_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v afflict_v 1260_o year_n but_o it_o be_v questionable_a whether_o the_o popedom_n be_v the_o antichrist_n exclusive_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v that_o antichristian_a state_n out_o of_o which_o antichrist_n shall_v arise_v but_o i_o humble_o conceive_v yet_o not_o i_o alone_o but_o all_o the_o father_n that_o the_o man_n antichrist_n be_v he_o that_o slay_v the_o witness_n i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o pontifick_a state_n since_o it_o get_v the_o key_n of_o independency_n be_v that_o man_n of_o sin_n speak_v of_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 4._o who_o oppose_v himself_o to_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n the_o likeness_n of_o the_o expression_n here_o in_o daniel_n and_o this_o make_v brightman_n conclude_v that_o it_o be_v the_o pope_n but_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v like_o expression_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o all_o the_o father_n and_o most_o of_o the_o papist_n call_v antichrist_n because_o there_o be_v a_o near_a relation_n betwixt_o the_o pope_n and_o he_o the_o pope_n make_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o this_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 11._o 7._o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomlespit_n the_o pope_n be_v the_o 7._o head_n of_o rome_n and_o this_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o he_o do_v all_o that_o the_o pope_n do_v before_o he_o the_o pope_n rise_v by_o lie_v cheat_a forswear_v rebel_a against_o his_o sovereign_n depose_v of_o he_o and_o sit_v in_o his_o seat_n tolerate_v blasphemy_n and_o set_v up_o heretic_n upon_o design_n yet_o profess_v much_o holiness_n and_o saint-ship_n and_o so_o do_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o tread_v in_o the_o path_n of_o roman_a policy_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o the_o presence_n or_o with_o the_o good_a like_n of_o the_o pope_n the_o pope_n set_v up_o a_o strange_a government_n in_o rome_n and_o so_o do_v this_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o kingdom_n that_o he_o throw_v down_o his_o usurpation_n be_v set_v out_o by_o his_o magnify_v himself_o above_o all_o god_n that_o be_v magistrate_n the_o strange_a government_n he_o shall_v set_v up_o be_v the_o god_n mauzzim_n that_o be_v the_o government_n of_o force_n the_o sword-government_n such_o a_o government_n as_o his_o father_n never_o hear_v of_o he_o shall_v honour_v it_o with_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v make_v his_o officer_n rich_a and_o his_o pack_v party_n he_o shall_v make_v they_o rule_v over_o many_o his_o word_n shall_v give_v they_o power_n to_o write_v as_o the_o pope_n do_v volumus_fw-la et_fw-la mandamus_fw-la we_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o the_o next_o thing_n they_o shall_v do_v be_v to_o divide_v the_o land_n for_o gain_v yes_o that_o be_v it_o we_o have_v a_o large_a comment_n upon_o this_o text_n already_o write_v in_o large_a character_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n burden_a back_n so_o that_o by_o this_o you_o see_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n agree_v both_o in_o daniel_n and_o revel_v in_o the_o describe_v of_o this_o beast_n by_o his_o government_n in_o revel_n 13._o he_o set_v up_o a_o government_n of_o his_o own_o force_n by_o his_o sword_n and_o in_o daniel_n he_o set_v up_o the_o god_n mauzzim_n which_o be_v the_o government_n of_o force_n if_o any_o shall_v doubt_v whether_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o revelation_n and_o this_o in_o daniel_n which_o we_o have_v so_o often_o quote_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o i_o prove_v it_o thus_o if_o daniel_n agree_v with_o the_o revelation_n and_o the_o revelation_n with_o daniel_n in_o the_o identity_n of_o time_n of_o action_n of_o rule_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o beast_n then_o most_o probable_a that_o daniel_n little_a horn_n and_o john_n beast_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o both_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o for_o that_o in_o daniel_n rise_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n and_o that_o in_o rev._n 7._o rise_v when_o the_o witness_n have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n that_o be_v at_o or_o near_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 1260_o year_n reign_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o sea_n rev._n 13._o after_o which_o immediate_o john_n see_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n arise_v and_o her_o action_n be_v the_o same_o in_o dan._n and_o revel_v for_o in_o dan._n 25._o he_o wear_v out_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o think_v to_o change_v time_n and_o law_n and_o rev._n 1â—_n 7._o he_o shall_v make_v war_n with_o the_o witness_n overcome_v they_o and_o slay_v they_o and_o in_o rev._n 13._o 10._o 11._o when_o he_o that_o lead_v captivity_n be_v to_o go_v into_o captivity_n than_o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v try_v than_o their_o two_o suffer_a grace_n shall_v be_v eminent_o exercise_v and_o then_o v_o 11._o shall_v the_o other_o beast_n the_o beast_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n appear_v this_o beast_n be_v he_o
public_a prayer_n unto_o god_n to_o bless_v he_o in_o his_o undertake_n for_o he_o and_o his_o cause_n after_o which_o he_o proceed_v to_o act_v the_o high_a murder_n treason_n and_o rebellion_n and_o succeed_v well_o in_o it_o he_o câ—yes_v out_o to_o the_o people_n behold_v providence_n behold_v a_o return_n of_o prayer_n we_o fast_v yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n we_o have_v have_v success_n this_o be_v the_o fire_n which_o come_v down_o but_o observe_v it_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v fire_n observe_v that_o it_o be_v fire_n of_o his_o own_o make_n he_o plot_v the_o design_n and_o then_o fast_v he_o convey_v the_o fire_n under_o his_o own_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v false_a fire_n that_o he_o make_v i_o conceive_v it_o allude_v to_o that_o in_o 1_o king_n 18._o 36._o 38._o where_o elias_n that_o eminent_a servant_n of_o god_n prove_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a prophet_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v but_o baall_v prophet_n by_o the_o fire_n which_o god_n send_v from_o heaven_n on_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n so_o do_v this_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n endeavour_v by_o his_o sign_n to_o prove_v himself_o as_o prevalent_a with_o god_n as_o elias_n and_o as_o true_a sincere_a a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n as_o elias_n and_o all_o that_o oppose_v he_o or_o cross_v his_o design_n to_o be_v put_v baall_n priest_n and_o thus_o he_o prove_v it_o i_o fast_o say_v he_o and_o my_o enemy_n fast_o they_o fast_o to_o preserve_v the_o ancient_a government_n i_o fast_o to_o throw_v it_o down_o after_o i_o have_v fast_v i_o prevail_v but_o though_o my_o enemy_n fast_o god_n hear_v they_o not_o they_o have_v no_o fire_n come_v near_o their_o sacrifice_n though_o they_o cry_v and_o weep_v day_n and_o night_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o i_o fast_o the_o thing_n i_o fast_o for_o be_v present_o accomplish_v and_o this_o his_o success_n in_o this_o audacious_a villainy_n murder_n &_o rebellion_n against_o god_n law_n nature_n law_n and_o his_o own_o solemn_a vow_n and_o covenant_n he_o make_v the_o silly_a people_n believe_v be_v the_o return_n of_o his_o prayer_n the_o fire_n of_o god_n send_v from_o heaven_n upon_o his_o sacrifice_n this_o note_n that_o this_o beast_n in_o his_o slay_v of_o the_o witness_n shall_v pretend_v to_o act_v eminent_o for_o christ_n and_o make_v the_o world_n believe_v he_o be_v a_o eminent_a saint_n and_o that_o all_o the_o godly_a faithful_a minister_n be_v but_o baall_v priest_n as_o they_o be_v now_o term_v to_o he_o but_o observe_v the_o next_o verse_n v_o 14._o and_o be_v deceive_v they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n he_o for_o all_o his_o sign_n be_v but_o a_o cheater_n therefore_o he_o be_v call_v rev._n 19_o 20._o the_o false_a prophet_n he_o pretend_v to_o be_v such_o as_o elias_n who_o be_v a_o true_a prophet_n but_o he_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n and_o only_o cheat_v the_o people_n therefore_o mat._n 24._o 24._o he_o be_v say_v with_o his_o company_n of_o seducer_n like_o himself_o to_o seduce_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_n and_o for_o this_o end_n he_o cheat_v they_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o government_n which_o he_o have_v set_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o sword_n that_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n say_v to_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v a_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v wound_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o do_v live_v this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o pretence_n and_o pious_a act_n it_o be_v to_o subject_v the_o people_n to_o that_o government_n which_o he_o set_v up_o he_o fast_v and_o pray_v and_o humble_v himself_o but_o it_o be_v to_o cheat_v the_o people_n and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v the_o pope_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o beast_n in_o be_v but_o the_o pope_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intend_v now_o to_o do_v it_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o beast_n say_v the_o roman_a glossary_n be_v to_o do_v it_o with_o the_o beast_n good_a like_n so_o that_o what_o he_o do_v the_o pope_n approve_v of_o and_o like_v well_o of_o indeed_o i_o believe_v the_o pope_n will_v never_o frown_v at_o the_o behead_v of_o a_o protestant_a king_n and_o blow_v up_o of_o a_o protestant_a parliament_n who_o resolve_v and_o be_v agree_v to_o unhorse_v his_o â—surped_a holiness_n power_n in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n the_o pope_n can_v but_o look_v on_o with_o great_a content_n yea_o and_o triumph_v in_o this_o year_n of_o jubilee_n which_o fall_v out_o according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n rev._n 11._o 10._o when_o they_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o witness_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o year_n of_o rejoice_v with_o the_o enemy_n to_o see_v a_o king_n and_o parliament_n utter_o break_v who_o covenant_v to_o break_v rome_n and_o to_o see_v a_o assembly_n of_o divine_n batter_v and_o break_v and_o their_o labour_n in_o a_o reformation_n utter_o frustrate_v this_o can_v but_o rejoice_v the_o pope_n and_o his_o conclave_n what_o to_o have_v that_o accomplish_v now_o which_o digby_n faux_n catesby_n winter_n and_o garnet_n and_o all_o those_o gunpowder-saint_n can_v never_o accomplish_v to_o have_v it_o now_o accomplish_a by_o his_o new_a canonize_a saint_n this_o can_v but_o be_v well_o like_v to_o the_o pope_n v._o 15._o and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v speak_v and_o shall_v cause_v that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o adore_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v slay_v this_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n have_v allusion_n either_o to_o that_o image_n which_o nebuchadnezer_n set_v up_o in_o the_o plain_a of_o dura_n enjoin_v all_o man_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v it_o which_o the_o conscientious_a godly_a jew_n refuse_v great_a and_o extraordinary_a provision_n be_v make_v for_o their_o destruction_n but_o when_o the_o soldier_n have_v bind_v the_o three_o conscientious_a saint_n and_o all_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o time_n come_v to_o see_v their_o destruction_n behold_v they_o that_o throw_v they_o into_o the_o fire_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o poor_a saint_n stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n christ_n appear_v among_o they_o in_o the_o furnace_n forthwith_o they_o be_v release_v and_o immediate_o after_o all_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n be_v make_v to_o know_v that_o the_o persecute_a saint_n god_n be_v the_o true_a god_n by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n so_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d be_v with_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o beast_n reign_v he_o that_o will_v not_o adore_v this_o beast_n image_n that_o be_v subject_n to_o his_o government_n subscribe_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o his_o usurp_a and_o unlawful_a government_n shall_v be_v kill_v or_o in_o a_o civil_a sense_n he_o shall_v be_v outlawed_a and_o make_v incapable_a of_o bear_v office_n in_o church_n or_o state_n nebuchadnezers_n image_n be_v 60._o cubit_n high_a and_o 6._o cubit_n broad_a a_o high_a image_n but_o the_o number_n of_o this_o beast_n who_o set_v up_o this_o image_n be_v 666._o he_o be_v exceed_v in_o cruelty_n and_o wickedness_n all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n that_o go_v before_o he_o at_o least_o 600._o time_n or_o else_o image_n allude_v to_o that_o in_o dan._n 11._o 38._o where_o the_o king_n there_o be_v say_v to_o honour_v the_o god_n mauzzim_n that_o be_v a_o sword-power_n and_o this_o image_n here_o be_v the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v a_o sword-power_n such_o as_o cesar_n erect_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o support_v by_o the_o sword_n until_o he_o have_v complete_v his_o conquest_n there_o in_o daniel_n he_o make_v his_o god_n mauzzim_n to_o rule_v over_o many_o and_o here_o in_o the_o revelation_n he_o cause_v that_o as_o many_o as_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o this_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v kill_v i_o conceive_v that_o these_o two_o text_n agree_v with_o each_o other_o and_o it_o be_v give_v he_o observe_v this_o beast_n be_v one_o single_a person_n that_o set_v up_o this_o image_n i_o be_o very_o prone_a to_o believe_v that_o the_o image_n that_o this_o beast_n set_v up_o be_v that_o mention_v in_o revel_n 17._o 12._o and_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o see_v be_v ten_o king_n which_o yet_o have_v receive_v no_o kingdom_n but_o receive_v power_n as_o king_n one_o hour_n with_o the_o beast_n it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v these_o ten_o king_n be_v the_o ten_o king_n under_o the_o roman_a emperor_n which_o denominate_v rome_n the_o beast_n as_o they_o say_v with_o ten_o horn_n 1._o because_o the_o ten_o king_n subject_a to_o rome_n they_o be_v distinct_a
the_o eastern_a gentile_n destruction_n but_o glorious_a conversion_n a_o remnant_n only_o of_o the_o antichristian_a faction_n shall_v be_v convert_v rev._n 11._o 13._o second_o this_o battle_n can_v be_v fight_v after_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o for_o the_o vial_n produce_v the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n now_o if_o the_o battle_n shall_v be_v after_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v overthrow_v it_o must_v necessary_o be_v a_o battle_n with_o the_o air_n as_o we_o say_v there_o be_v no_o enemy_n to_o be_v subdue_v all_o be_v finish_v when_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o therefore_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o great_a battle_n and_o the_o vial_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n now_o then_o put_v all_o together_o if_o the_o vial_n and_o the_o battle_n be_v the_o same_o and_o this_o battle_n must_v be_v fight_v by_o the_o witness_n and_o their_o army_n with_o who_o christ_n by_o his_o mighty_a power_n will_v eminent_o go_v forth_o for_o in_o no_o other_o sense_n be_v christ_n come_v on_o a_o white_a horse_n to_o be_v take_v and_o these_o must_v appear_v in_o fine_a and_o white_a linen_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o sackcloth_n which_o in_o till_o then_o they_o be_v and_o at_o this_o battle_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o dragon_n must_v be_v ruin_v then_o i_o prove_v that_o this_o battle_n be_v not_o far_o off_o and_o that_o from_o the_o doctor_n own_o calculation_n in_o his_o thanksgiving_n sermon_n there_o he_o prove_v to_o my_o hand_n from_o rev._n 13._o 5._o that_o antichrist_n begin_v his_o 42_o month_n reign_n which_o make_v up_o 1260_o year_n which_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n abide_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o sackcloth_n now_o say_v he_o antichrist_n begin_v to_o work_v and_o act_v vigorous_o about_o the_o year_n 390_o after_o christ_n i_o do_v believe_v this_o of_o the_o doctor_n to_o be_v a_o real_a truth_n and_o for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o i_o will_v add_v one_o word_n or_o two_o i_o do_v affirm_v that_o about_o that_o year_n 390._o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n begin_v to_o be_v formal_o antichrist_n for_o than_o they_o begin_v to_o claim_v a_o independent_a power_n as_o unto_o the_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n he_o claim_v a_o privilege_n of_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o censure_n of_o counsel_n as_o be_v above_o they_o for_o he_o make_v the_o eastern_a counsel_n but_o his_o son_n and_o he_o their_o father_n and_o son_n have_v not_o power_n to_o censure_v their_o father_n and_o then_o they_o begin_v to_o overlook_v emperor_n to_o excommunicate_v they_o to_o depose_v they_o and_o to_o free_v themselves_o from_o their_o censure_n hereupon_o the_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n be_v in_o a_o short_a time_n bring_v under_o the_o pope_n foot_n and_o make_v to_o wear_v sackcloth_n and_o then_o the_o church_n flee_v into_o the_o place_n prepare_v of_o god_n for_o she_o reâ—_n 12._o 6._o which_o place_n be_v england_n as_o shall_v be_v prove_v the_o devil_n stratagem_n of_o set_v up_o independency_n in_o the_o chair_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n which_o the_o devil_n put_v into_o the_o pope_n hand_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o formalis_fw-la ratio_fw-la antichristi_fw-la for_o independency_n set_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n above_o magistracy_n and_o above_o ministry_n above_o man_n law_n and_o above_o scripture_n and_o god_n law_n as_o their_o decretal_n manifest_v therefore_o paul_n 2_o thess_n 2._o set_v he_o out_o to_o the_o life_n ver_fw-la 4._o he_o oppose_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n above_o every_o magistrate_n and_o then_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o rome_n be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n the_o pure_a church_n now_o in_o this_o church_n the_o independent_a prelate_n sit_v as_o god_n make_v law_n like_o a_o god_n none_o but_o god_n have_v a_o independent_a power_n but_o the_o pope_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o independent_a liberty_n and_o authority_n and_o privilege_n of_o himself_o and_o by_o himself_o alone_o and_o without_o any_o other_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o alter_v scripture_n add_v to_o scripture_n and_o detract_v from_o it_o in_o this_o he_o set_v himself_o even_o above_o god_n and_o so_o be_v the_o true_a antichrist_n now_o this_o independent_a power_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n begin_v to_o put_v in_o practice_n about_o the_o year_n 390._o to_o which_o add_v the_o just_a measure_n of_o the_o time_n of_o this_o antichrist_n reign_v which_o be_v 1260_o year_n and_o it_o make_v complete_o 1650._o the_o other_o pertinent_a place_n which_o the_o doctor_n allege_v be_v dan._n 12._o 11._o from_o the_o time_n the_o daily_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o there_o shall_v be_v 1290_o day_n that_o be_v year_n now_o about_o the_o year_n 360._o that_o destructive_a abomination_n of_o ruine_v their_o temple_n foundation_n overturning_a their_o altar_n and_o destroy_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o burn_v their_o utensel_n and_o so_o put_v to_o a_o end_n their_o sacrifice_n begin_v now_o add_v to_o 360._o 1290._o and_o it_o make_v 1650._o now_o this_o year_n 1650._o say_v the_o doctor_n must_v be_v the_o great_a year_n of_o do_v great_a thing_n against_o antichrist_n pag._n 17._o he_o call_v wise_a man_n to_o consider_v how_o here_o in_o england_n there_o have_v be_v a_o king_n bind_v and_o some_o noble_n he_o mean_v behead_v and_o how_o kingdom_n have_v be_v change_v into_o commonwealth_n and_o how_o scotland_n have_v be_v beat_v over_o and_o over_o he_o leave_v wise_a man_n to_o consider_v whether_o these_o be_v not_o high_a act_n of_o throw_v down_o antichrist_n these_o act_n he_o call_v pag._n 18._o the_o make_v good_a of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o cut_v off_o the_o king_n and_o throw_v down_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o from_o pag._n 25._o to_o pag._n 27._o or_o thereabouts_o he_o set_v up_o a_o tone_n of_o rail_v in_o the_o most_o ridiculous_a style_n and_o weak_a way_n of_o argue_v against_o the_o protestant_n of_o england_n for_o not_o keep_v the_o thanksgiving_n day_n that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a our_o english_a nation_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o disgrace_v as_o to_o have_v the_o title_n of_o doctor_n set_v before_o it_o in_o pag._n 32._o he_o tell_v the_o lord_n major_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n that_o they_o must_v not_o only_o as_o saint_n give_v thanks_o but_o as_o people_n consider_v in_o opposite_a distinction_n to_o king_n monarchy_n be_v turn_v into_o democracy_n kingdom_n into_o commonwealth_n this_o democracie_n he_o high_o commend_v and_o in_o the_o same_o page_n with_o a_o whore_n or_o rather_o with_o a_o whoremaster_n forehead_n affirm_v this_o most_o andacious_a and_o notorious_a untruth_n that_o this_o government_n be_v ancient_o among_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n i_o have_v already_o prove_v this_o doctor_n to_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o false_a doctrine_n therefore_o i_o pass_v by_o these_o thing_n only_o i_o will_v entreat_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v notice_n how_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o cry_v down_o antichrist_n there_o be_v subtle_a deceiver_n not_o only_o creep_v in_o but_o rush_v in_o and_o by_o authority_n maintain_v allow_v and_o usher_v in_o to_o depress_v and_o destroy_v the_o true_a saint_n and_o church_n of_o god_n by_o stigmatise_v they_o with_o the_o mark_n of_o antichristianism_n and_o to_o exalt_v and_o extol_v the_o actor_n and_o action_n of_o these_o who_o design_n be_v whole_o to_o exalt_v antichrist_n be_v it_o ever_o hear_v before_o that_o protestant_n make_v a_o day_n of_o rejoice_v for_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o protestant_a nation_n and_o a_o protestant_a king_n who_o true_o rejoice_v at_o this_o but_o rome_n and_o the_o romish_a factor_n i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o to_o this_o but_o return_v to_o the_o doctor_n calculation_n and_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n by_o god_n grace_n i_o hope_v to_o make_v it_o clear_a that_o what_o he_o call_v the_o throw_v down_o of_o antichrist_n be_v the_o sâ—aying_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o these_o which_o he_o call_v the_o saint_n and_o holy_a one_o be_v they_o that_o be_v the_o slayer_n of_o the_o witness_n the_o doctor_n be_v strong_o conceit_v that_o this_o year_n 1650._o shall_v be_v a_o year_n of_o terrible_a thing_n against_o rome_n his_o ground_n for_o it_o be_v plausible_a i_o do_v confess_v it_o and_o i_o be_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n as_o confident_a as_o he_o that_o rome_n shall_v have_v a_o fatal_a blow_n immediate_o after_o this_o year_n i_o know_v many_o be_v ready_a to_o laugh_v at_o this_o opinion_n and_o say_v be_v rome_n ever_o in_o
great_a pomp_n than_o now_o when_o do_v ever_o rome_n design_n prosper_v more_o than_o now_o throughout_o europe_n be_v it_o not_o a_o year_n of_o jubilee_n a_o year_n of_o feast_v and_o rejoice_v with_o rome_n how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o rome_n shall_v have_v a_o fatal_a blow_n about_o this_o year_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v brief_o rome_n prosperity_n be_v that_o great_a sumptome_n of_o her_o ruin_n for_o rev._n 18._o 7._o her_o ruin_n shall_v come_v in_o that_o day_n that_o she_o think_v herself_o most_o secure_a how_o much_o she_o have_v glory_v herself_o and_o live_v delicious_o so_o much_o torment_n give_v she_o for_o she_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o sit_v a_o queen_n and_o be_o no_o widow_n and_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n therefore_o shall_v her_o plague_n come_v in_o one_o day_n death_n and_o mourning_n and_o famine_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n in_o these_o two_o verse_n the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v this_o as_o a_o strong_a argument_n to_o persuade_v we_o that_o rome_n ruin_n shall_v be_v when_o the_o world_n lest_o expect_v it_o observe_v what_o the_o lover_n of_o rome_n say_v in_o vers_n 9_o 10._o they_o shall_v weep_v and_o cry_v alas_o alas_o thou_o great_a city_n for_o in_o one_o hour_n be_v thy_o judgement_n come_v by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o rome_n ruin_n shall_v be_v sudden_a and_o unexpected_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o rome_n ruin_n be_v nigh_o because_o of_o her_o pomp_n and_o great_a prosperity_n i_o will_v bring_v another_o proof_n for_o it_o in_o rev._n 11._o 9_o 10._o it_o shall_v be_v a_o time_n of_o merry_a make_n and_o feast_v i_o be_o almost_o persuade_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n point_v at_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n that_o be_v now_o at_o rome_n to_o note_v to_o we_o that_o when_o the_o slay_v witness_n shall_v be_v dead_a in_o the_o street_n and_o unburied_a than_o rome_n shall_v keep_v a_o year_n of_o feast_v and_o rejoice_v which_o year_n of_o feast_v be_v this_o present_a year_n 1650._o now_o they_o be_v make_v merry_a that_o a_o protestant_a parliament_n a_o protestant_a king_n and_o a_o protestant_a ministry_n be_v overthrow_v but_o mark_v what_o follow_v on_o a_o sudden_a those_o witness_n that_o protestant_a magistracy_n and_o protestant_a ministry_n stand_v on_o their_o foot_n and_o then_o come_v the_o earthquake_n which_o shake_v their_o enemy_n to_o the_o ground_n so_o that_o the_o day_n of_o rome_n rejoice_v do_v but_o usher_v in_o rome_n ruin_n and_o therefore_o prosperity_n and_o success_n so_o much_o cry_v up_o by_o this_o antichristian_a doctor_n be_v a_o argument_n to_o i_o of_o their_o speedy_a ruin_n will_v but_o the_o doctor_n read_v rev._n 11._o 7_o 15._o wise_o he_o may_v see_v himself_o with_o shame_n act_v the_o part_n of_o one_o of_o antichrist_n minister_n i_o perceive_v he_o know_v well_o that_o antichrist_n reign_n be_v near_o at_o a_o end_n he_o that_o know_v that_o can_v if_o he_o search_v diligent_o but_o see_v in_o rev._n 11._o 7._o that_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a before_o the_o pope_n ruin_n a_o beast_n shall_v arise_v and_o slay_v the_o witness_n that_o have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n that_o be_v a_o godly_a magistracy_n and_o ministry_n when_o they_o have_v agree_v to_o root_v out_o popery_n and_o establish_v uniformity_n in_o doctrine_n discipline_n and_o government_n this_o beast_n that_o do_v these_o thing_n against_o the_o witness_n he_o can_v but_o see_v be_v he_o that_o rise_v after_o the_o ten_o king_n subject_a to_o rome_n he_o rise_v say_v interpreter_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n and_o throw_v down_o three_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o change_n law_n and_o time_n and_o wear_v out_o the_o saint_n three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a the_o selfsame_a that_o slay_v the_o wintess_n rev._n 11._o 7._o and_o after_o that_o he_o and_o his_o crew_n keep_v thanksgiving_n day_n that_o they_o that_o hinder_v they_o in_o their_o design_n they_o say_v obstruct_v justice_n be_v remove_v one_o of_o this_o crew_n and_o one_o of_o these_o antichristian_a beast_n the_o doctor_n prove_v himself_o this_o beast_n i_o have_v already_o prove_v be_v a_o independent_a and_o pull_v down_o the_o lawful_a magistracy_n and_o ministry_n and_o set_v up_o his_o own_o preacher_n and_o his_o own_o government_n we_o have_v show_v his_o government_n in_o rev._n 13._o and_o in_o dan._n 11._o 37._o it_o be_v the_o god_n mauzim_n that_o be_v a_o government_n that_o he_o set_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o sword_n a_o sword_n force_n now_o i_o prove_v that_o this_o power_n of_o force_n be_v set_v up_o in_o or_o about_o september_n in_o the_o year_n 1647._o for_o then_o do_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n get_v the_o navy_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o all_o the_o land_n force_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n either_o to_o disband_v they_o or_o command_v they_o he_o get_v all_o the_o strong_a hold_n and_o castle_n in_o the_o kingdom_n under_o his_o command_n and_o about_o the_o same_o time_n he_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o the_o king_n maj._n and_o clap_v his_o royal_a person_n up_o in_o prison_n suffer_v no_o man_n to_o come_v near_o he_o and_o about_o that_o time_n make_v a_o assault_n upon_o the_o parl._n imprison_v some_o of_o the_o peer_n some_o of_o the_o chief_a citizen_n of_o london_n and_o some_o of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o enforce_v other_o of_o the_o most_o noble_a of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o fly_v and_o set_v up_o his_o own_o engage_v party_n in_o the_o house_n to_o overtop_n the_o other_o here_o begin_v the_o beast_n to_o reign_v and_o here_o begin_v the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o witness_n all_o which_o be_v about_o september_n or_o october_n 1647._o by_o which_o account_n we_o shall_v bring_v it_o almost_o even_o with_o the_o doctor_n that_o this_o beast_n that_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o slay_v the_o witness_n the_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n must_v be_v consummate_a soon_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o year_n 1650._o for_o then_o his_o three_o year_n reign_n be_v up_o and_o then_o the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n lie_v slay_v be_v up_o and_o then_o they_o must_v rise_v and_o then_o the_o vial_n must_v be_v pour_v out_o and_o the_o earthquake_n will_v come_v upon_o the_o enemy_n and_o then_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v cast_v alive_a into_o the_o burn_a lake_n i_o very_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v near_o to_o that_o prophetic_a great_a day_n prophesy_v of_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n it_o be_v call_v a_o great_a day_n and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n rev._n 16._o the_o battle_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_a that_o be_v of_o the_o great_a year_n of_o god_n god_n will_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o the_o hebrew_n this_o year_n both_o for_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o the_o two_o tribe_n great_a thing_n will_v he_o do_v for_o the_o gentile_n this_o year_n and_o terrible_a great_a thing_n will_v he_o do_v against_o his_o enemy_n this_o day_n be_v call_v host_n 1._o 10._o the_o great_a day_n what_o day_n be_v that_o the_o context_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o both_o tribe_n and_o unite_n they_o under_o christ_n in_o obadiah_n 15._o it_o be_v call_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o all_o the_o heathen_a god_n will_v plague_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n verse_n 16._o but_o verse_n 17._o on_o mount_n zion_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n to_o note_v this_o day_n be_v the_o day_n of_o render_v vengeance_n on_o rome_n rev._n 18._o and_o of_o save_a mount_n zion_n deliverance_n shall_v be_v there_o rev._n 14._o 1._o for_o the_o lamb_n stand_v on_o mount_n zion_n and_o all_o his_o seal_a one_o with_o he_o in_o zach._n 14._o for_o i_o can_v multiply_v proof_n from_o every_o one_o of_o the_o prophet_n which_o illustrate_v this_o day_n i_o mean_v to_o sit_v down_o and_o give_v the_o reader_n a_o view_n of_o this_o day_n of_o the_o year_n 1650._o by_o the_o doctor_n and_o my_o account_n as_o zach._n 14._o describe_v it_o he_o give_v we_o a_o full_a view_n of_o this_o day_n he_o call_v it_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 1._o but_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o that_o day_n in_o general_a the_o spoil_n mean_v the_o church_n spoil_n shall_v be_v divide_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o ver_fw-la 2._o for_o i_o will_v gather_v all_o nation_n against_o jerusalem_n to_o battle_n and_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o house_n rifle_v and_o the_o woman_n ravish_v and_o half_a of_o the_o city_n shall_v go_v
the_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n than_o god_n arise_v q._n but_o after_o what_o manner_n or_o by_o what_o mean_n will_v god_n convert_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n a._n the_o holy_a ghost_n tell_v we_o isaiah_n 49._o 21_o 22_o 23._o the_o whole_a chapter_n be_v a_o description_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel-day_n when_o christ_n shall_v deliver_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n from_o the_o devil_n bondage_n and_o antichrist_n yoke_v in_o v_o 6._o there_o be_v christ_n commission_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n god_n have_v appoint_v he_o for_o that_o end_n that_o he_o may_v call_v the_o scatter_a tribe_n from_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o west_n &_o from_o the_o land_n of_o sinim_n but_o the_o jew_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n who_o have_v beget_v i_o these_o see_v i_o be_o barren_a and_o desolate_a a_o captive_a and_o a_o wanderer_n to_o and_o fro_o and_o who_o have_v nourish_v they_o behold_v i_o be_v leave_v alone_o whence_o be_v these_o this_o be_v the_o question_n that_o the_o jew_n ask_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o beginning_n to_o be_v convert_v and_o bring_v from_o the_o north_n and_o from_o the_o west_n and_o from_o the_o land_n of_o sinim_n but_o observe_v the_o answer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v v_o 22._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o set_v up_o my_o standard_n to_o the_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v bring_v thy_o son_n in_o their_o arm_n and_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v be_v carry_v on_o their_o shoulder_n the_o meaning_n be_v god_n will_v command_v the_o convert_v gentile_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gentile_a church_n and_o they_o shall_v hold_v out_o the_o white_a flag_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o that_o be_v christ_n standart_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o way_n of_o their_o conversion_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o for_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n v._n 23._o and_o king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n father_n and_o queen_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n convert_v gentile-king_n shall_v invite_v the_o jew_n into_o their_o kingdom_n and_o give_v they_o leave_v fair_o to_o bring_v in_o their_o scruple_n they_o have_v against_o christ_n and_o appoint_v man_n to_o satisfy_v their_o doubt_n give_v they_o leave_v which_o the_o pope_n will_v not_o do_v to_o read_v the_o new_a testament_n and_o compare_v christian_n principle_n with_o the_o it_o principle_n for_o so_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v convert_v they_o shall_v see_v eye_n to_o eye_n that_o be_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o shall_v see_v into_o the_o new_a and_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o new_a they_o shall_v see_v into_o the_o old_a testament-prophecy_n fulfil_v so_o that_o the_o godly_a magistracy_n those_o be_v king_n and_o the_o goldy_a ministry_n among_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v instrument_n of_o convert_v the_o jew_n hereupon_o my_o hope_n and_o ground_n be_v that_o god_n will_v by_o affliction_n so_o mould_n and_o frame_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n and_o then_o raise_v he_o to_o so_o great_a a_o power_n as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o throw_v down_o antichrist_n but_o also_o a_o great_a instrument_n in_o convert_v of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o west-indies_n and_o east-indies_n where_o the_o people_n thirst_v abundant_o after_o the_o word_n but_o there_o be_v few_o to_o deal_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o they_o i_o have_v great_a hope_n that_o god_n will_v yet_o again_o by_o a_o english_a monarch_n do_v mighty_a thing_n against_o rome-antichristian_a and_o for_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o my_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n choose_v the_o first_o monarch_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o a_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o this_o kingdom_n lucius_n be_v king_n of_o england_n and_o he_o that_o god_n choose_v to_o make_v the_o vicar_n as_o elutherius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n style_v he_o this_o be_v anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 180._o above_o 120_o year_n after_o god_n raise_v up_o out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n a_o christian_a emperor_n constantine_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o helena_n that_o beautiful_a british_a princess_n this_o constantine_n god_n make_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o throw_v down_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n &_o turn_v the_o whole_a empire_n from_o paganism_n to_o christianity_n he_o free_v the_o christian_n from_o their_o prison_n and_o save_v they_o from_o be_v any_o more_o torture_v for_o christ_n since_o that_o time_n religion_n be_v never_o quite_o extinguish_v but_o the_o british_a people_n notwithstanding_o their_o affliction_n keep_v their_o religion_n among_o they_o after_o rome_n apostatise_v from_o its_o primitive_a purity_n so_o far_o as_o from_o rome-christian_a to_o become_v rome-antichristian_a we_o shall_v find_v in_o history_n that_o the_o english_a monarch_n be_v the_o first_o that_o oppose_v the_o pope_n tyranny_n william_n the_o conqueror_n be_v one_o that_o show_v himself_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o pope_n pomp_n and_o tyranny_n and_o usurpation_n it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v that_o the_o norman_n despise_v and_o abhor_v the_o pope_n wicked_a usurpation_n the_o plantaginet_n curb_v the_o pope_n insolency_n the_o tudar_n likewise_o unhorse_v the_o pope_n observe_v here_o how_o the_o tudar_n come_v in_o henry_n 7._o marry_a elisabeth_n the_o elder_a daughter_n of_o edward_n 4._o and_o hereby_o unite_v the_o two_o house_n of_o york_n and_o lancaster_n in_o the_o person_n of_o this_o king_n say_v sir_n robert_n naunton_n in_o his_o book_n call_v fragmenta_fw-la regalia_z the_o royal_a sceptre_n fall_v back_o into_o the_o current_n of_o the_o old_a british_a blood_n which_o by_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o saxon_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o norman_n have_v discontinue_v almost_o a_o thousand_o year_n so_o that_o all_o the_o german_n norman_a burgundian_n castalian_a and_o french_a achievement_n with_o the_o intermarriage_n which_o eight_o hundred_o year_n have_v acquire_v and_o incorporate_v be_v all_o bring_v back_o into_o the_o old_a royal_a line_n of_o the_o ancient_a british_a christian_n king_n this_o be_v so_o which_o i_o very_o believe_v as_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o remarkabl_a passage_n in_o the_o world_n so_o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v exceed_o for_o my_o purpose_n viz._n that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n be_v the_o lawful_a magistracy_n of_o england_n and_o that_o they_o be_v no_o usurper_n and_o therefore_o one_o of_o the_o witness_n this_o henry_n 7._o marry_a his_o elder_a daughter_n margaret_n to_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n the_o tudar_n expire_a in_o q._n elizabeth_n the_o offspring_n of_o margaret_n who_o be_v match_v into_o the_o royal_a family_n of_o the_o stuart_n succeed_v q._n elizabeth_n in_o the_o english_a throne_n by_o a_o title_n clear_a and_o unquestionable_a now_o as_o the_o tudar_n unhorse_v and_o banish_v the_o pope_n so_o the_o stuart_n stab_v the_o pope_n so_o that_o as_o england_n have_v the_o first_o king_n that_o subject_v this_o kingdom_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o first_o emperor_n that_o subject_v the_o roman_a empire_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o first_o king_n that_o oppose_v antichrist_n and_o as_o king_n james_n be_v the_o first_o that_o prove_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v antichrist_n so_o his_o son_n be_v the_o first_o king_n that_o ever_o be_v open_o put_v to_o death_n for_o finish_v his_o testimony_n against_o antichrist_n hence_o it_o appear_v that_o as_o monarchy_n before_o christ_n be_v visible_a in_o the_o church_n from_o adam_n until_o christ_n so_o it_o have_v be_v visible_a in_o this_o kingdom_n since_o christ_n from_o lucius_n in_o a_o christian_a line_n of_o unquestionable_a succession_n unto_o this_o distress_a king_n of_o scotland_n now_o persecute_v by_o antichrist_n this_o king_n be_v beget_v by_o a_o protestant_a king_n baptize_v by_o a_o protestant_a mininister_n a_o bishop_n he_o be_v bear_v the_o heir_n of_o three_o protestant_a kingdom_n and_o be_v the_o successor_n of_o a_o martyr_n who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o this_o king_n have_v covenant_v to_o maintain_v the_o protestant_a religion_n all_o which_o can_v never_o be_v say_v of_o any_o king_n before_o and_o therefore_o my_o hope_n and_o trust_n be_v that_o king_n james_n his_o grandchild_n shall_v be_v the_o king_n that_o shall_v throw_v down_o rome_n antichristian_a and_o be_v the_o great_a instrument_n of_o make_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n bow_v down_o to_o a_o real_a reformation_n especial_o when_o in_o all_o probability_n these_o three_o kingdom_n be_v the_o kingdom_n where_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o usurpation_n of_o a_o mean_a fellow_n who_o shall_v arise_v and_o set_v up_o a_o new_a government_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v
lord_n of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n this_o all_o the_o father_n have_v tell_v we_o from_o dan._n 7._o 24_o 25._o and_o we_o see_v it_o fulfil_v in_o our_o eye_n now_o they_o say_v this_o vile_a fellow_n shall_v reign_v but_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a and_o then_o he_o shall_v fall_v with_o a_o utter_a ruin_n i_o have_v prove_v that_o in_o all_o probability_n it_o be_v this_o year_n that_o he_o shall_v fall_v and_o have_v show_v from_o scripture_n what_o probability_n there_o be_v of_o his_o fall_n in_o scotland_n it_o be_v the_o mountain_n of_o delight_n and_o no_o other_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n maintain_v such_o a_o lawful_a magistracy_n and_o right_o constitute_v ministry_n and_o so_o real_a right_a and_o glorious_a a_o reformation_n as_o scotland_n do_v it_o have_v be_v show_v also_o what_o probability_n there_o be_v from_o the_o time_n allot_v to_o antichrist_n the_o pope_n the_o beast_n that_o keep_v the_o witness_n in_o sackcloth_n to_o reign_v which_o be_v 1260._o year_n which_o time_n be_v up_o about_o 1651._o and_o then_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o beast_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n his_o reign_n which_o begin_v in_o 1647._o and_o continue_v three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a so_o that_o it_o be_v probable_a his_o reign_n will_v be_v expire_v in_o 1651._o about_o the_o middle_n of_o this_o year_n &_o then_o it_o be_v probable_a from_o his_o action_n for_o he_o throw_v down_o a_o lawful_a and_o unquestionable_a magistracy_n and_o then_o he_o most_o bitter_o and_o violent_o persecute_v the_o ministry_n which_o lawful_a magistracy_n and_o ministry_n shall_v have_v a_o mighty_a victory_n over_o he_o and_o so_o rise_v up_o to_o their_o former_a dignity_n again_o but_o immediate_o before_o this_o victory_n they_o must_v be_v in_o a_o exceed_a low_a condition_n and_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n past_o recovery_n all_o this_o we_o have_v make_v out_o clear_o from_o scripture_n and_o how_o clear_o and_o manifest_o these_o scripture_n be_v in_o part_n fulfilld_v &_o hasten_v to_o be_v accomplish_v i_o leave_v to_o every_o soberminded_n man_n to_o judge_n so_o that_o my_o merry_a dr._n that_o be_v so_o confident_a of_o his_o holy_a democracy_n and_o holy_a army_n unless_o he_o can_v prove_v they_o to_o be_v the_o slay_a witness_n that_o be_v slay_v and_o persecute_v by_o the_o beast_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o throw_v down_o and_o wear_v out_o by_o the_o little_a horn_n dan._n 7._o that_o rise_v and_o reign_v over_o three_o kingdom_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v pure_o profess_v three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a in_o which_o time_n he_o change_v their_o law_n and_o custom_n unless_o he_o prove_v they_o so_o out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n we_o shall_v clear_o overthrow_v he_o for_o p._n 33._o 34._o there_o he_o undertake_v to_o prove_v from_o dan._n 7._o 14._o &_o v_o 27._o that_o monarchy_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o and_o now_o it_o be_v on_o the_o tragical_a stage_n for_o that_o end_n and_o all_o to_o make_v way_n for_o christ_n visible_a kingdom_n on_o earth_n this_o honour_n of_o throw_v down_o monarchy_n and_o exalt_v democracy_n be_v give_v he_o say_v to_o his_o holy_a one_o according_a to_o that_o text_n dan._n 7._o 27._o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a let_v i_o entreat_v the_o reader_n to_o observe_v but_o the_o time_n when_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o dan._n 7._o it_o be_v at_o that_o time_n v._n 8._o when_o the_o little_a horn_n that_o rise_v after_o the_o other_o state_n subject_n to_o rome_n and_o pluck_v up_o three_o of_o the_o first_o horn_n or_o kingdom_n observe_v this_o the_o doctor_n confess_v be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n if_o so_o which_o be_v undeniable_a then_o let_v all_o the_o world_n judge_n what_o little_a horn_n be_v late_o rise_v to_o usurp_v three_o kingdom_n be_v not_o this_o text_n visible_o fulfil_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o europe_n but_o then_o observe_v v_o 9_o 10._o christ_n come_v be_v in_o rev._n 10._o 1_o 2._o and_o in_o v_o 11._o this_o little_a horn_n be_v slay_v and_o give_v to_o the_o burn_a flame_n it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o rev._n 19_o 20._o where_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n burn_v and_o then_o v_o 13_o 14._o christ_n set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v both_o a_o glorious_a and_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o v_o 24_o 25._o this_o little_a horn_n be_v clear_o describe_v to_o be_v the_o witness_n slay_v beast_n who_o shall_v continue_v three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a and_o then_o immediate_o follow_v christ_n v_o 26_o 27._o come_v forth_o to_o destroy_v this_o beast_n and_o then_o as_o in_o rev._n 11._o all_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n become_v christ_n &_o rev._n 20._o 4._o throne_n be_v set_v &_o then_o the_o saint_n i._n e._n the_o witness_n sit_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o christ_n will_v throw_v down_o kingly_a government_n or_o monarchy_n in_o the_o church_n but_o that_o he_o will_v raise_v a_o godly_a magistracy_n and_o a_o godly_a ministry_n to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o power_n then_o ever_o before_o and_o thereby_o the_o real_a saint_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v great_a freedom_n then_o former_o the_o two_o witness_n shall_v go_v no_o more_o in_o sackcloth_n but_o put_v on_o white_a linen_n it_o be_v true_a usurper_n and_o tyrant_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o the_o tyrannical_a independent_a monarcy_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o and_o the_o tyrannical_a usurp_a democracy_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o who_o give_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n their_o power_n and_o strength_n rev._n 17._o 13._o and_o with_o that_o strength_n go_v forth_o against_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o for_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n that_o be_v his_o motto_n in_o rev._n 19_o 19_o when_o he_o fight_v against_o this_o beast_n and_o overcome_v he_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o battle_n these_o shall_v be_v overcome_v and_o overthrow_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o witness_n though_o they_o be_v slay_v and_o the_o doctor_n and_o all_o the_o antichristian_a rabble_n make_v merry_a and_o keep_v thanksgiving_n day_n yet_o they_o shall_v arise_v again_o stand_v upon_o their_o leg_n and_o ascend_v in_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o glory_n above_o their_o enemy_n but_o why_o do_v i_o stand_v to_o confute_v the_o doctor_n when_o he_o confute_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o book_n in_o p._n 9_o he_o approve_v that_o there_o be_v kingly_a government_n from_o noah_n for_o sem_fw-mi he_o say_v be_v king_n of_o salem_n and_o yet_o in_o p._n 39_o of_o the_o same_o book_n he_o account_v of_o king_n as_o antichristian_a and_o say_v that_o they_o that_o uphold_v king_n uphold_v antichrist_n so_o that_o by_o this_o account_n as_o p._n 22._o confirm_v it_o for_o there_o he_o use_v this_o as_o a_o motive_n to_o prase_n because_o monarchy_n be_v turn_v into_o democracie_n it_o seem_v antichristian_a power_n be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o soon_o as_o abraham_n if_o king_n be_v antichristian_a in_o the_o church_n but_o why_o do_v i_o say_v so_o much_o when_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o man_n within_o this_o these_o two_o year_n in_o a_o public_a auditory_a profess_v himself_o no_o enemy_n to_o kingly_a government_n or_o monarchy_n but_o only_o to_o the_o excess_n of_o monarchy_n and_o tyranny_n of_o king_n and_o yet_o here_o he_o put_v on_o with_o all_o vehemency_n the_o people_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o kingly_a government_n and_o the_o promotion_n of_o democracie_n but_o why_o do_v i_o meddle_v at_o all_o with_o he_o who_o know_v not_o what_o he_o say_v for_o if_o we_o begin_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o in_o a_o gross_a mistake_n he_o say_v in_o p._n 2._o that_o we_o be_v now_o under_o the_o six_o seal_n and_o six_o trumpet_n of_o that_o seal_n and_o under_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o vial_n of_o that_o trumpet_n or_o the_o five_o whereas_o the_o six_o seal_n be_v open_v revel_v 6._o 12._o when_o constantine_n the_o great_a overthrow_v the_o pagan_a empire_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o office_n all_o the_o persecute_v tyrant_n both_o in_o rome_n and_o throughout_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o be_v at_o least_o 1300._o year_n since_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v but_o under_o the_o open_n the_o six_o seal_n whereas_o none_o of_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v until_o the_o six_o seal_n be_v past_a and_o the_o seven_o seal_n be_v open_v as_o be_v manifest_a
by_o revel_n 8._o 1_o 2._o and_o as_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n sound_v it_o be_v rev._n 9_o 14._o when_o the_o four_o angel_n be_v let_v loose_a which_o be_v bind_v in_o euphrates_n that_o be_v when_o the_o saracen_n and_o turk_n begin_v to_o be_v eminent_a for_o their_o victory_n and_o success_n in_o war_n which_o be_v about_o 700._o year_n since_o and_o then_o he_o say_v we_o be_v under_o the_o four_o vial_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o not_o one_o of_o the_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o until_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n sound_v this_o i_o have_v prove_v already_o i_o will_v only_o add_v this_o that_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v the_o alpha_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o vial_n and_o that_o be_v clear_a from_o these_o four_o text_n in_o revel_n 11._o 15._o there_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o after_o that_o v_o 19_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o then_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 that_o be_v the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n on_o his_o enemy_n and_o in_o revel_n 15._o 5._o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o after_o that_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v out_o their_o vial_n so_o that_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n sound_v before_o the_o temple_n in_o heaven_n be_v open_a must_v needs_o be_v before_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o thus_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o revel_n 10._o 7._o compare_v with_o revel_n 16._o 17._o there_o when_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n sound_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o when_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o there_o come_v the_o same_o voice_n from_o the_o throne_n and_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v so_o that_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n both_o begin_v and_o finish_v the_o vial_n on_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n so_o that_o by_o this_o you_o may_v judge_v of_o the_o doctor_n soundness_n of_o judgement_n in_o a_o prophetic_a truth_n true_o i_o do_v believe_v except_v the_o engagement_n you_o shall_v scarce_o find_v in_o so_o few_o word_n so_o many_o intellectual_a error_n in_o any_o heretic_n write_v whatsoever_o as_o in_o these_o few_o word_n of_o the_o doctor_n that_o i_o have_v repeat_v and_o as_o his_o thesis_fw-la be_v such_o be_v his_o hipothesis_n as_o be_v his_o premise_n such_o be_v his_o conclusion_n exceed_v absurd_a and_o false_a and_o therefore_o i_o leave_v he_o here_o i_o intend_v to_o break_v off_o but_o at_o i_o be_v shut_v up_o a_o book_n come_v new_o to_o my_o hand_n called_z a_o description_n of_o the_o history_n of_o europe_n from_o 1650._o to_o 1710._o i_o do_v not_o censure_v the_o author_n for_o he_o speak_v modest_o and_o concern_v the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n what_o he_o speak_v on_o scripturall_a ground_n he_o speak_v both_o learned_o and_o judicious_o but_o as_o for_o those_o astrological_a prediction_n no_o where_o ground_v on_o scripture_n i_o hold_v they_o dangerous_a fopery_n and_o no_o more_o to_o be_v credit_v then_o a_o old_a wife_n fable_n or_o lily_n almanac_n there_o be_v one_o great_a mistake_n iâ—_n it_o which_o i_o find_v also_o in_o many_o other_o learned_a author_n and_o that_o be_v concern_v the_o bind_n of_o satan_n a_o thousand_o year_n this_o mistake_n of_o the_o author_n make_v he_o fall_v foul_a upon_o innocent_a alsted_n and_o beucholcler_n for_o alstedius_n and_o beucholcler_n and_o several_a other_o learned_a man_n do_v hold_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o thousand_o year_n felicity_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o dragon_n be_v bind_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n they_o say_v this_o time_n of_o the_o church_n her_o felicity_n shall_v begin_v about_o the_o year_n 1694._o their_o ground_n for_o it_o be_v from_o dan_n 12._o 12._o bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v to_o the_o 1335_o day_n i._n e._n year_n now_o count_v from_o the_o time_n the_o daily_a sacrifice_n be_v take_v away_o which_o be_v say_v brightman_n and_o other_o in_o the_o year_n 360._o now_o add_v 1335._o to_o 360._o and_o it_o make_v 1695._o year_n the_o most_o sound_a and_o scripturall_a opinion_n be_v on_o these_o word_n of_o daniel_n that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 1290._o day_n speak_v of_o in_o five_o 11_o which_o day_n be_v at_o a_o end_n this_o year_n 1650._o then_o the_o jew_n conversion_n shall_v be_v begin_v and_o in_o 1695._o they_o shall_v be_v settle_v in_o their_o own_o nation_n under_o one_o king_n this_o be_v back_v with_o undeniable_a scripture_n out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o their_o conversion_n near_o 1650._o be_v evident_o demonstrate_v by_o christ_n himself_o in_o matth._n 24._o in_o luke_n 21._o in_o mark_n 13._o in_o revel_n 11._o and_o in_o many_o place_n in_o the_o revel_n as_o revel_v 16._o 17._o and_o rev._n 1._o 7._o now_o because_o they_o say_v that_o after_o the_o 1000_o year_n felicity_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o church_n the_o war_n of_o gog_n &_o magog_n shall_v beg_v in_o which_o enemy_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n this_o opinion_n say_v he_o that_o confute_v it_o be_v far_o wide_a from_o the_o true_a mark_n for_o say_v he_o the_o true_a number_n meaning_n i_o suppose_v the_o time_n of_o the_o war_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n must_v begin_v anno_fw-la 1072._o at_o the_o epiration_n of_o the_o former_a mean_v the_o thousand_o year_n bind_v of_o satan_n which_o he_o hold_v to_o begin_v at_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o last_v a_o thousand_o year_n or_o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o 2d_o temple_n by_o titus_n anno_fw-la 71._o so_o that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o 1072._o this_o author_n say_v the_o fight_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n must_v begin_v this_o time_n he_o say_v be_v term_v to_o be_v a_o thousand_o year_n and_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o time_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v last_v after_o 1072_o in_o pag._n 7._o he_o say_v that_o the_o devil_n and_o antichristianity_n must_v be_v chain_v up_o in_o the_o dungeon_n of_o hell_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1000_o must_n the_o devil_n and_o romish_a idolatry_n by_o the_o popedom_n of_o sylvester_n 2d_o be_v let_v loose_a to_o reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o church_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o another_o thousand_o year_n even_o till_o anno_fw-la 1709._o and_o after_o that_o the_o five_o monarchy_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v erect_v as_o afterward_o he_o affirm_v but_o to_o refute_v in_o a_o word_n this_o gross_a mistake_n we_o do_v affirm_v that_o this_o opinion_n be_v altogether_o groundless_a and_o mere_o fantastic_a for_o he_o bring_v not_o a_o word_n of_o scripture_n to_o confirm_v his_o opinion_n nay_o i_o must_v affirm_v it_o be_v altogether_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n for_o 1._o he_o make_v antichrist_n to_o be_v in_o be_v from_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n which_o antichrist_n in_o the_o apocaliptick_a sense_n be_v not_o in_o be_v till_o 390_o year_n after_o christ_n not_o until_o the_o five_o trumpet_n sound_v revel_v 9_o 5._o 2._o he_o make_v antichrist_n to_o be_v chain_v up_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o then_o to_o rise_v again_o whereas_o the_o revelation_n testify_v the_o contrary_a that_o when_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n revel_v 19_o 20._o out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n and_o babylon_n shall_v fall_v like_o a_o millstone_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v recover_v again_o 3._o he_o detract_v from_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n reign_v allot_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o rev._n 13._o 5._o antichrist_n be_v to_o continue_v 1260._o year_n but_o this_o man_n allow_v he_o but_o 698._o year_n in_o all_o in_o which_o he_o diametral_o oppose_v the_o scripture_n at_o concern_v antichrist_n but_o concern_v the_o devil_n be_v bind_v a_o thousand_o year_n from_o christ_n incarnation_n or_o 72._o year_n after_o this_o be_v so_o apparent_o oppugnant_fw-la to_o the_o scripture_n that_o i_o do_v admire_v that_o any_o that_o have_v read_v the_o revelation_n shall_v affirm_v it_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o this_o man_n opinion_n alone_o but_o brightman_n pareus_n andreas_n and_o several_a other_o writer_n be_v of_o or_o near_o the_o same_o opinion_n which_o opinion_n i_o prove_v be_v absolute_o against_o plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n as_o for_o the_o first_o 300._o year_n after_o christ_n the_o devil_n be_v so_o loose_a as_o that_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n the_o roman_a throne_n and_o murder_v the_o
which_o banner_n he_o lead_v his_o troop_n of_o traitor_n and_o squadron_n of_o blasphemer_n and_o heretic_n how_o shall_v all_o these_o be_v overthrow_v at_o one_o set_v battle_n about_o this_o year_n 1651._o since_o it_o be_v impossible_a all_o these_o three_o enemy_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o battle_n in_o person_n the_o question_n be_v somewhat_o hard_a to_o be_v determine_v positive_o yet_o this_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o scripture_n that_o this_o great_a battle_n revel_v 19_o 19_o 20._o be_v that_o battle_n that_o shall_v be_v fight_v by_o the_o witness_n after_o they_o be_v rise_v from_o their_o slay_a condition_n and_o this_o battle_n be_v fight_v against_o the_o beast_n that_o slay_v the_o witness_n that_o be_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o little_a horn_n in_o dan._n 7._o 26_o 27._o and_o dan._n 11._o 4_o 5._o and_o against_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o his_o company_n which_o make_v merry_a rev._n 11._o 10._o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o witness_n now_o how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o this_o beast_n and_o his_o party_n be_v overcome_v that_o then_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o dragon_n be_v overcome_v a._n 1._o to_o this_o we_o answer_v in_o two_o word_n 1._o they_o may_v virtual_o and_o potential_o all_o three_o fall_v when_o one_o fall_v so_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o the_o philistine_n fall_v when_o goliath_n fall_v 2._o then_o when_o this_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n fall_v all_o the_o three_o begin_v to_o fall_v and_o from_o that_o day_n never_o rise_v more_o their_o chief_a plot_n and_o device_n shall_v be_v discover_v and_o break_v and_o their_o villainy_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n which_o shall_v make_v the_o ten_o horn_n to_o hate_v the_o whore_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n or_o who_o can_v tell_v but_o that_o at_o this_o battle_n the_o chief_n strength_n of_o the_o pope_n the_o grand_a heretic_n who_o be_v the_o devil_n esquire_n and_o the_o chief_n and_o grand_a traitor_n against_o the_o law_n and_o religion_n of_o england_n may_v be_v all_o in_o that_o battle_n overcome_v or_o thus_o at_o three_o king_n in_o one_o person_n by_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v overthrow_v so_o the_o three_o grand_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o one_o person_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v overthrow_v and_o to_o i_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a in_o revel_n 17._o where_o john_n see_v rome_n in_o that_o year_n when_o she_o be_v to_o go_v to_o destruction_n in_o five_o 3._o he_o see_v the_o last_o beast_n that_o do_v bear_v up_o rome_n and_o uphold_v she_o in_o her_o pomp_n the_o beast_n be_v call_v five_o 8._o the_o beast_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o that_o beast_n which_o slay_v the_o witness_n bear_v up_o rome_n when_o she_o be_v go_v to_o damnation_n this_o beast_n v_o 3._o be_v call_v the_o beast_n bear_v up_o rome_n because_o he_o slay_v the_o witness_n that_o will_v have_v pull_v down_o rome_n he_o be_v call_v therefore_o a_o scarlet_a colour_a beast_n because_o of_o his_o bloody_a cruelty_n against_o the_o true_a church_n and_o then_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n because_o he_o support_v that_o city_n rome_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n popery_n by_o the_o covenanteer_n have_v long_a â—ince_n be_v in_o the_o dust_n but_o that_o he_o break_v the_o covenanteer_n and_o their_o reformation_n by_o his_o bloody_a treason_n and_o his_o blasphemous_a troop_n so_o then_o as_o this_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v up_o rome_n though_o he_o be_v far_o distant_a from_o rome_n by_o his_o slay_v rome_n enemy_n so_o rome_n may_v be_v say_v to_o fall_v and_o the_o pope_n may_v be_v say_v to_o fall_v and_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o heretic_n and_o blasphemer_n may_v be_v say_v to_o fall_v when_o he_o that_o have_v support_v they_o false_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n at_o this_o battle_n when_o this_o beast_n be_v overthrow_v the_o beast_n and_o that_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o dragon_n may_v be_v say_v to_o fall_v and_o be_v sure_a of_o it_o when_o the_o witness_n have_v get_v their_o victory_n over_o this_o beast_n down_o go_v popery_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o heresy_n so_o that_o though_o in_o the_o downfall_n of_o this_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o devil_n shall_v personal_o and_o universal_o in_o their_o power_n be_v overthrow_v yet_o it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v that_o virtual_o they_o be_v overcome_v it_o may_v well_o and_o true_o be_v say_v that_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v overcome_v when_o this_o beast_n be_v overcome_v because_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o support_n of_o popery_n by_o which_o rome_n pomp_n be_v support_v and_o the_o support_n of_o heretic_n and_o blasphemer_n by_o who_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n be_v uphold_v have_v he_o not_o cause_v those_o to_o fall_v who_o go_v about_o to_o overthrow_n rome_n and_o have_v he_o not_o grant_v a_o toleration_n to_o all_o heretic_n to_o lord_n it_o over_o the_o orthodox_n christian_n who_o be_v so_o blind_a as_o do_v not_o see_v that_o he_o do_v support_v this_o day_n the_o state_n pomp_n and_o religion_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n there_o satan_n throne_n be_v where_o the_o witness_n be_v slay_v rev._n 2._o 13._o in_o a_o word_n it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v when_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v overthrow_v that_o then_o the_o pope_n cause_n and_o interest_n and_o the_o devil_n interest_n will_v with_o he_o be_v overthrow_v in_o these_o three_o kingdom_n for_o who_o be_v it_o but_o he_o that_o hinder_v the_o covenant-reformation_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v by_o the_o covenanteer_n as_o i_o do_v undoubted_o believe_v he_o will_v when_o his_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_n reign_n be_v up_o be_v overcome_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o rise_a witness_n prosecute_a the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n will_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n in_o england_n indeed_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o establish_v the_o witness_n and_o throw_v down_o popery_n and_o heresy_n that_o be_v the_o pope_n and_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n shall_v i_o yet_o go_v a_o little_a further_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o when_o this_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v overcome_v his_o curse_a hellish_a conspiracy_n with_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o court_n of_o spain_n to_o overthrow_v the_o king_n of_o europe_n that_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n will_v be_v make_v so_o apparent_a that_o all_o the_o king_n in_o europe_n especial_o france_n and_o portugal_n and_o these_o three_o kingdom_n england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n will_v both_o abominate_a and_o utter_o reject_v the_o romish_a court_n as_o a_o den_n of_o abominable_a thief_n and_o murderer_n and_o i_o trust_v utter_o forsake_v that_o accurse_a religion_n which_o can_v change_v itself_o into_o any_o shape_n and_o pretend_v any_o interest_n on_o purpose_n to_o overthrow_v kingdom_n and_o murder_v king_n now_o put_v all_o these_o together_o consider_v but_o from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o pope_n rise_v when_o he_o get_v to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v independent_a which_o as_o on_o all_o hand_n be_v conclude_v be_v about_o the_o year_n 390._o and_o consider_v but_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o rise_v out_o of_o independency_n and_o slay_v the_o witness_n in_o the_o year_n 1647._o consider_v how_o clear_o the_o holy_a ghost_n hold_v out_o the_o beast_n in_o his_o rise_n in_o his_o government_n in_o his_o time_n of_o duration_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o place_n of_o his_o ruin_n compare_v but_o scripture_n with_o scripture_n compare_v dan._n 7._o and_o 11._o and_o matth._n 24_o mark_v 13._o luke_n 21._o rev._n 11._o the_o 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 17._o 18._o 19_o 20._o chapter_n and_o zach._n 14._o together_o with_o several_a other_o text_n in_o ezek_n and_o isiah_n i_o say_v compare_v the_o several_a text_n as_o we_o have_v set_v they_o one_o with_o another_o and_o compare_v with_o these_o text_n the_o occurrence_n of_o these_o three_o year_n last_o pass_v in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o from_o all_o it_o may_v be_v conclude_v i_o will_v fain_o say_v positive_o probable_o that_o immediate_o after_o 1650._o be_v end_v when_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v â—aged_v a_o prophetic_a day_n that_o be_v one_o year_n in_o scotland_n then_o come_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n her_o enemy_n for_o then_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n time_n of_o keep_v the_o witness_n in_o sackcloth_n be_v expire_v and_o the_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o great_a independent_a beast_n that_o shall_v slay_v the_o witness_n be_v expire_v than_o he_o and_o his_o poliarchy_n of_o senator_n who_o reign_n as_o king_n must_v go_v to_o their_o eternal_a grave_n and_o then_o the_o witness_n must_v rise_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o their_o seat_n from_o which_o they_o be_v throw_v and_o the_o covenanted-reformation_n by_o they_o must_v be_v carry_v on_o to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o faction_n and_o the_o bind_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o utter_v cast_v of_o he_o out_o of_o the_o church_n with_o his_o faction_n all_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n for_o his_o elect_a sake_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n unconvert_v and_o already_o convert_v hasten_v even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n finis_fw-la