treatise_n which_o i_o judge_v meet_v for_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o generation_n to_o know_v into_o the_o right_a understanding_n whereof_o the_o lord_z guide_v my_o heart_n and_o you_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o word_n to_o his_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o this_o day_n of_o our_o generation_n amen_n and_o amen_n apocalyptical_a mystery_n the_o three_o part._n touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n rev._n 11.15_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1667._o apocalyptical_a mystery_n the_o three_o part._n touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n rev._n 11.15_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o seven_o angel_n mention_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o three_o woe_n denounce_v against_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o he_o earth_n chap._n 8.13.9_o 12._o and_o 11.14_o which_o three_o woe_n contain_v all_o those_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v upon_o mystical_a babylon_n by_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o last_o plague_n of_o almighty_a god_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n whereupon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o and_o of_o his_o saint_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n we_o may_v understand_v 1._o universal_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 2_o king_n 19.15_o jer._n 25.26_o to_o wit_n all_o rule_n dominion_n power_n and_o government_n in_o all_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o general_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n jer_n 34.1_o and_o dan._n 2.37_o 38._o also_o of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n ezra_n 1.2_o and_o dan._n 2.39_o likewise_o of_o alexandeâ—_n the_o great_a king_n of_o grecia_n dan._n 8.8_o 9_o 10_o 21_o 22._o and_o dan._n 11.3_o and_o 2.39_o and_o last_o of_o the_o caesar_n the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v the_o four_o kingdom_n oâ—_n monarchy_n of_o this_o world_n dan._n 2.40_o 41_o 42._o dan._n 7.23_o 24_o 25._o 3._o special_o all_o the_o nation_n language_n kingdom_n and_o people_n that_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n rule_n power_n government_n and_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thess_n 2.3_o 4._o to_o wit_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o eight_o head_n with_o two_o horn_n who_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o shall_v go_v into_o perdition_n chap._n 17.8_o 11._o together_o with_o all_o the_o dominion_n rule_n authority_n power_n and_o government_n of_o all_o the_o ten_o king_n who_o receive_v their_o power_n one_o hour_n that_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o have_v give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n unto_o the_o beast_n chap._n 17.12_o 13._o these_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n that_o which_o do_v concern_v the_o saint_n in_o this_o generation_n to_o know_v touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v 1._o how_o they_o become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o 2._o how_o they_o shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o that_o end_n let_v the_o saint_n consider_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n to_o wit_n the_o assyrio_n chaldean_a monarchy_n the_o medio_fw-la persian_a monarchy_n the_o grecian_a monarchy_n and_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n have_v their_o dominion_n and_o kingdom_n give_v they_o by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n jer._n 34.1_o dan._n 2.37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o ezra_n 1.2_o who_o have_v by_o the_o succession_n of_o divine_a providence_n have_v and_o exercise_v their_o dominion_n power_n and_o authority_n over_o all_o nation_n people_n and_o language_n under_o their_o government_n under_o who_o yoke_n and_o dominion_n god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n put_v they_o also_o and_o their_o king_n deut._n 28.15_o 25._o jer._n 27.6_o 7_o 8_o 11_o 12._o ezek._n 17.12_o 13_o 14._o dan._n 2.37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o ezra_n 1.2_o rom._n 13_o 1-7_a second_o the_o four_o kingdom_n or_o monarchy_n which_o be_v the_o roman-monarchy_n or_o kingdom_n of_o the_o caesar_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v god_n ordinance_n of_o magistracy_n and_o those_o high_a power_n unto_o which_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o every_o soul_n who_o live_v under_o the_o roman_a government_n aught_o to_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o apostle_n paul_n will_v not_o have_v exhort_v titus_n to_o put_v the_o saint_n in_o mind_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n as_o he_o do_v tit._n 3.1_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o magistrate_n then_o in_o be_v or_o if_o they_o have_v be_v usurper_n and_o not_o god_n ordinance_n why_o do_v the_o apostle_n peter_n write_v to_o the_o saint_n scatter_v through_o pontus_n galatia_n capadocia_n asia_n and_o bythinia_n exhort_v they_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o caesar_n king_n and_o governor_n then_o in_o be_v be_v not_o lawful_a power_n have_v no_o lawful_a authority_n nor_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n let_v it_o be_v also_o well_o and_o serious_o consider_v first_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n call_v the_o than_o roman_a power_n magistrate_n luke_n 12.11_o 58._o and_o act_n 16.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o second_o that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o pray_v for_o king_n in_o their_o church-assembly_n and_o for_o all_o that_o then_o be_v in_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o three_o that_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o roman-caesats_a king_n and_o governor_n then_o in_o power_n pay_v they_o tribute_n or_o custom_n matth._n 17.24_o 25_o 26._o and_o command_v the_o saint_n so_o to_o do_v and_o to_o continue_v in_o so_o do_v rom._n 13.5_o 6_o 7._o three_o the_o roman-power_n and_o political-government_n of_o the_o caesar_n king_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n or_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n become_v antichristian_a and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n when_o the_o beast_n receive_v his_o power_n his_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n from_o the_o dragon_n rev._n 13.2_o that_o old_a serpent_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n chap._n 20.2_o and_o exercise_v that_o power_n both_o tyrannical_o over_o the_o estate_n and_o person_n of_o man_n and_o coercive_o over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n cause_v all_o both_o small_a and_o great_a rich_a and_o poor_a free_a and_o bond_n to_o subject_n themselves_o unto_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o to_o receive_v his_o mark_n name_n and_o number_n and_o to_o worship_n the_o beast_n or_o else_o they_o must_v neither_o buy_v nor_o sell_v but_o be_v kill_v rev._n 13.16_o 17._o this_o power_n of_o antichrist_n which_o the_o devil_n give_v he_o be_v signify_v unto_o john_n by_o a_o beast_n with_o two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n rev._n 13.11_o horn_n do_v signify_v power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n zech._n 1.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o hab._n 3.4_o and_o dan._n 8.20_o 24_o 25._o and_o two_o horn_n imply_v a_o twofold_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o wit_n political_n and_o ecclesiastical_a these_o two_o horn_n be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o the_o lamb_n because_o the_o beast_n pretend_v to_o have_v both_o his_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n and_o great_a authority_n from_o christ_n and_o to_o exercise_v both_o for_o christ_n whereas_o indeed_o he_o have_v his_o throne_n his_o power_n and_o great_a authority_n from_o the_o dragon_n the_o devil_n and_o satan_n chap._n 23.2_o and_o do_v exercise_v it_o against_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n chap._n 11.7_o and_o 13.15_o 16_o 17._o this_o politic_a and_o ecclesiastic_a power_n be_v the_o same_o power_n that_o the_o ten_o king_n of_o the_o roman-kingdom_n receive_v also_o one_o hour_n with_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o beast_n receive_v his_o antichristian_a power_n from_o the_o dragon_n chap._n 17.12_o which_o mix_v political_n and_o
to_o death_n john_n 11.47_o to_o 53._o and_o kill_v they_o vers_n 7._o the_o kill_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o corporal_a death_n only_o nor_o principal_o for_o such_o a_o kill_a do_v not_o agree_v with_o this_o prophecy_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o metaphorical_a expression_n which_o signify_v a_o twofold_a death_n partly_o civil_a whereby_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o civil_a liberty_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n their_o estate_n confiscate_v their_o person_n confine_v imprison_v banish_v and_o some_o of_o their_o life_n or_o all_o their_o livelihood_n take_v away_o by_o the_o tyrannical_a power_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o partly_o yea_o principal_o spiritual_a whereby_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o that_o zeal_n vigour_n and_o courage_n which_o with_o all_o boldness_n they_o have_v former_o manifest_v in_o bear_v their_o testimovy_n open_o for_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n his_o church_n his_o worship_n and_o his_o government_n against_o the_o antichristian_a beast_n his_o kingdom_n church_n worship_n and_o government_n the_o darkness_n and_o blackness_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n death_n will_v principal_o consist_v in_o their_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o sometime_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o have_v former_o exercise_v in_o bear_v their_o testimony_n which_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o witness_n lose_v by_o cool_v in_o their_o spiritual_a affection_n unto_o christ_n and_o by_o their_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n for_o usual_o when_o minister_n or_o member_n of_o church_n fall_v from_o their_o first_o love_n they_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o time_n and_o so_o lose_v that_o life_n and_o courage_n which_o they_o former_o have_v and_o manifest_v with_o great_a boldness_n for_o christ_n against_o antichrist_n this_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o death_n be_v most_o agreeable_a unto_o their_o resurrection_n that_o be_v effect_v by_o that_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n which_o vers_fw-la 11._o after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a shall_v enter_v into_o they_o now_o such_o as_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o witness_n such_o be_v their_o death_n but_o their_o resurrection_n be_v spiritual_a for_o vers_fw-la 11._o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n enter_v into_o they_o therefore_o their_o death_n be_v spiritual_a viz_o a_o depravation_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o courage_n boldness_n zeal_n vigour_n and_o life_n which_o they_o former_o have_v and_o manifest_v in_o their_o testimony_n for_o christ_n against_o the_o beast_n this_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v also_o most_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o witness_n lie_v dead_a after_o they_o be_v kill_v in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o of_o the_o time_n when_o they_o lay_v unbury_v which_o be_v prophetical_o say_v to_o be_v three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a vers_n 9_o touch_v the_o four_o particular_a viz._n what_o be_v the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n in_o which_o their_o dead_a body_n lie_v the_o answer_n unto_o this_o particular_a be_v mysterious_o give_v in_o the_o 8_o &_o 9_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o their_o dead_a body_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a city_n be_v that_o mention_v chap._n 17.8_o which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n the_o woman_n that_o sit_v upon_o a_o scarlet-coloured_n beast_n chap._n 17.3_o which_o be_v the_o great_a whore_n chap._n 17.1_o who_o name_n be_v mystery_n babylon_n the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n chap._n 17.5_o viz._n the_o whole_a antichristian_a kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n all_o mystical_a babylon_n the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n be_v some_o note_a street_n as_o a_o market-street_n or_o some_o eminent_a street_n as_o cheapside_n or_o some_o open_a street_n or_o place_n as_o smithfield_n within_o or_o without_o the_o great_a city_n under_o the_o dominion_n and_o government_n thereof_o by_o this_o street_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v some_o â—minent_a part_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n viz._n some_o of_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n which_o appertain_v unto_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o not_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n â—or_a the_o whole_a city_n it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n but_o in_o the_o street_n to_o wit_n the_o most_o eminent_a kingdom_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o that_o nation_n where_o the_o witness_n have_v most_o eminent_o bear_v their_o testimony_n against_o antichrist_n the_o place_n be_v speak_v of_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n must_v be_v understand_v either_o in_o relation_n â—o_o the_o witness_n or_o in_o respect_n unto_o the_o beast_n that_o kill_v they_o or_o to_o both_o now_o take_v either_o of_o these_o or_o both_o together_o and_o it_o signify_v not_o the_o whole_a witness_n nor_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o babylon_n but_o a_o part_n thereof_o not_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o babylon_n because_o â—pon_o the_o rise_n and_o ascend_v of_o the_o witness_n there_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o babylon_n fall_v and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v vers_n 13._o which_o be_v that_o part_n here_o mean_v by_o this_o street_n nor_o all_o the_o witness_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o world_n no_o nor_o in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o babylon_n because_o there_o be_v some_o witness_n remain_v alive_a when_o these_o two_o be_v kill_v who_o shall_v call_v upon_o they_o to_o come_v up_o to_o they_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o the_o lord_n do_v again_o enter_v into_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n vers_n 12_o and_o they_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o they_o come_v up_o hither_o which_o voice_n from_o heaven_n be_v the_o call_n of_o those_o angel_n who_o have_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o heaven_n when_o iâ—_n be_v open_v to_o come_v up_o to_o mount_n zion_n to_o they_o where_o they_o and_o other_o saint_n stanâ—_n with_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o see_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n which_o will_v appel_n by_o compare_v chap._n 11.12_o 19.14.1_o 5â—_n 15.1_o 2_o 5_o 6.17.1_o and_o the_o temple_n oâ—_n god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v voice_n chap._n 11.19_o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n in_o heaven_n chap._n 16.6_o and_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n say_v come_v up_o hither_o and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n etc._n etc._n as_o touch_v the_o five_o particular_a viz._n what_o time_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a vers_n 9_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v kill_v and_o rise_v again_o be_v very_o desirable_a unto_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o generation_n many_o godly_a and_o learned_a man_n have_v labour_v studious_o in_o search_v out_o this_o time_n and_o have_v communicate_v their_o understanding_n about_o this_o matter_n who_o labour_n have_v be_v profitable_a unto_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o unto_o i_o also_o who_o have_v read_v their_o opinion_n about_o the_o end_a time_n of_o the_o witness_n sackcloath-condition_n and_o of_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n i_o have_v be_v much_o comfort_v by_o several_a precious_a observation_n which_o they_o have_v make_v touch_v this_o matter_n but_o not_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o their_o determination_n of_o the_o period_n of_o that_o end_a time_n i_o have_v also_o addict_v myself_o to_o search_v the_o holy_a scripture_n touch_v such_o prophetical_a number_n as_o seem_v to_o contain_v the_o end_a time_n and_o i_o shall_v take_v liberty_n to_o give_v my_o opinion_n also_o and_o the_o ground_n thereof_o viz._n 1._o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a be_v three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a each_o day_n for_o a_o year_n according_a to_o the_o prophetical_a account_n of_o mystical_a day_n numb_a 14.34_o and_o ezek._n 4.5_o 6._o 2._o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a be_v those_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a which_o do_v immediate_o succeed_v the_o kill_n or_o death_n of_o the_o witness_n for_o after_o they_o be_v kill_v their_o dead_a body_n be_v see_v three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a chap._n 11.9_o and_o they_o do_v immediate_o precede_v their_o resurrection_n for_o after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n do_v enter_v into_o the_o witness_n and_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n chap._n 11.11_o so_o then_o the_o three_o
prophesy_v 3._o who_o the_o beast_n be_v and_o how_o he_o kill_v they_o 4._o what_o be_v the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n in_o which_o their_o dead_a body_n lie_v 5._o what_o time_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a 6._o how_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v again_o and_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o viz._n who_o be_v the_o two_o witness_n and_o what_o be_v their_o testimony_n the_o two_o witness_n vers_fw-la 3._o be_v describe_v metaphorical_o by_o two_o olive_n tree_n and_o two_o candlestick_n vers_fw-la 4._o these_o be_v the_o two_o olive_n tree_n and_o the_o two_o candlestick_n stand_v before_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o which_o description_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v not_o any_o two_o individual_a person_n as_o moses_n and_o elias_n nor_o be_v thereby_o mean_v any_o two_o particular_a testimony_n as_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n or_o two_o distinct_a calling_n as_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n for_o none_o of_o these_o interpretation_n will_v agree_v with_o this_o description_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n as_o will_v plain_o appear_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o four_o verse_n by_o the_o two_o olive_n tree_n be_v mystical_o signify_v the_o lord_n minister_n and_o prophet_n who_o be_v here_o call_v son_n of_o oil_n which_o be_v a_o hebraism_n and_o a_o metaphorical_a expression_n borrow_v from_o zech._n 4.11_o 14._o these_o be_v the_o two_o anoint_v one_o that_o stand_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n such_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v anoint_v exod._n 28.41_o &_o 1_o king_n 19.16_o yea_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o 1_o john_n 2.20_o 27._o but_o especial_o the_o lord_n minister_n and_o prophet_n who_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n above_o their_o fellow-brethren_n the_o saint_n do_v empty_a the_o golden_a oil_n out_o of_o themselves_o into_o the_o seven_o lamp_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n by_o the_o two_o candlestick_n be_v figure_v forth_o the_o visible_a true_a constitute_v church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o plain_o appear_v by_o his_o own_o interpretation_n chap._n 1.20_o and_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n be_v the_o seven_o church_n as_o one_o candlestick_n in_o the_o prophet_n vision_n usystical_o signify_v that_o national_a church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v but_o one_o zach._n 4.2_o so_o two_o candlestick_n in_o the_o apostle_n vision_n metaphorical_o represent_v those_o congregational_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v many_o nor_o be_v my_o distinguish_n between_o the_o lord_n minister_n and_o prophet_n and_o his_o church_n unwarrantable_a for_o they_o be_v distinguish_v in_o other_o scripture_n act_n 15.4.22_o 23._o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n act_v 20.17_o 18._o also_o phil._n 1.1_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2._o and_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o and_o god_n have_v set_v some_o in_o the_o church_n first_o apostle_n secondary_o prophet_n three_o teacher_n the_o testimony_n which_o these_o two_o witness_n bear_v whilst_o they_o prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n be_v not_o that_o general_a testimony_n which_o the_o minister_n and_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v bear_v against_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n though_o that_o may_v turn_v unto_o they_o for_o a_o testimony_n but_o it_o be_v a_o generation_n confession_n of_o those_o truth_n which_o do_v proper_o belong_v unto_o that_o age_n wherein_o they_o live_v and_o unto_o which_o they_o be_v call_v as_o be_v john_n the_o baptist_n john_n 1.19_o 20_o 23._o the_o apostle_n act_n 1.8_o &_o 4.18_o 19_o 20._o paul_n act_v 18.5_o and_o 23.11_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o and_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rev._n 6.9_o in_o their_o day_n so_o that_o this_o testimony_n be_v that_o confession_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o minister_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v and_o the_o witness_n which_o they_o have_v bear_v in_o their_o own_o generation_n for_o christ_n his_o magistracy_n ministry_n church_n ordinance_n worship_n and_o government_n or_o discipline_n etc._n etc._n and_o against_o antichrist_n or_o the_o beast_n his_o magistracy_n ministry_n church_n ordinance_n worship_n and_o government_n or_o discipline_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o present_a generation_n may_v understand_v three_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o to_o know_v and_o to_o do_v viz._n 1._o the_o church_n minister_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o bear_v their_o testimony_n not_o only_o against_o the_o power_n throne_n and_o great_a authority_n which_o the_o dragon_n who_o be_v the_o devil_n chap._n 20.2_o give_v unto_o the_o beast_n chap._n 13.2_o but_o also_o against_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v receive_v their_o power_n at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n unto_o the_o beast_n chap._n 17.12_o 13._o to_o wit_n those_o ten_o king_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n who_o receive_v a_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n one_o hour_n or_o at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o have_v give_v their_o moral_a power_n and_o natural_a strength_n unto_o the_o beast_n and_o principal_o against_o the_o politic_a and_o ecclesiastic_a power_n of_o the_o eight_o beast_n who_o be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o king_n who_o go_v into_o perdition_n 2._o the_o church_n minister_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o bear_v their_o testimony_n not_o only_o against_o the_o most_o gross_a idolater_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n mystery_n babylon_n and_o her_o sorcerer_n but_o also_o against_o the_o superstitious_a abomination_n of_o all_o other_o harlot_n to_o wit_n false_a church_n and_o false_a worshipper_n who_o be_v her_o daughter_n chap._n 17.5_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v well-favoured_a harlot_n nahum_n 3.4_o call_v the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v national_a church_n who_o shall_v fall_v in_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o great_a babylon_n when_o she_o come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n chap._n 16.19_o 3._o the_o church_n minister_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o beat_v their_o testimony_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n here_o on_o earth_n not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v king_n of_o saint_n chap._n 15.3_o and_o king_n of_o zion_n psal_n 149.1_o 2._o but_o also_o as_o he_o be_v king_n of_o nation_n jer._n 10.7_o for_o this_o confession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v proper_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o present_a age_n and_o generation_n the_o glad_a tiding_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o witness_n unto_o all_o nation_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n come_v mat._n 24.14_o and_o i_o may_v say_v in_o the_o apostle_n word_n 1_o cor._n 10.11_o this_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v as_o touch_v the_o second_o viz._n what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o these_o two_o witness_n and_o the_o time_n of_o their_o prophesy_v the_o power_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v unto_o his_o two_o witness_n be_v not_o a_o magisterial_a authority_n or_o dominion_n but_o a_o prophetical_a power_n to_o wit_n the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n not_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v another_o reason_n why_o i_o can_v be_v of_o their_o opinion_n who_o say_v that_o these_o two_o witness_n be_v the_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n of_o christ_n this_o prophetical_a power_n be_v declare_v by_o several_a act_n such_o as_o be_v do_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o old_a vers_n 5_o 6._o to_o wit_n first_o power_n over_o fire_n as_o eliah_n have_v 2_o king_n 1.10_o and_o jer._n 5.14_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n fire_n second_o power_n over_o water_n both_o the_o water_n that_o be_v above_o the_o firmament_n verse_n 6._o these_o have_v power_n to_o shut_v heaven_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o prophecy_n and_o such_o a_o prophetical_a power_n elijah_n or_o elias_n have_v 1_o king_n 17.1_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o dew_n nor_o rain_n but_o according_a to_o my_o word_n which_o the_o prophet_n effect_v by_o earnest_a prayer_n jam._n 5.17_o and_o also_o over_o the_o water_n which_o be_v under_o the_o firmament_n to_o turn_v they_o into_o blood_n verse_n 6._o as_o moses_n the_o lord_n prophet_n do_v exod._n 7.19_o 20_o 21._o three_o power_n to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o all_o plague_n which_o plague_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v metaphorical_o of_o spiritual_a judgement_n for_o although_o the_o prophetical_a power_n
of_o moses_n and_o elijah_n and_o other_o prophet_n bring_v material_a plague_n and_o temporal_a judgement_n upon_o egypt_n and_o other_o country_n &_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n here_o mystical_o describe_v be_v if_o not_o only_o yet_o principal_o of_o a_o spiritual_a kind_n such_o as_o the_o lord_n prophet_n of_o old_a also_o have_v power_n to_o do_v isa_n 6.9_o 10._o and_o mat._n 13.13_o 14_o 15._o the_o time_n of_o their_o prophesy_v be_v 1260_o day_n verse_n 3_o the_o same_o number_n of_o 1260._o the_o woman_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v feed_v in_o the_o wilderness_n chap._n 12.6_o to_o wit_n by_o those_o minister_n and_o prophet_n who_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o christ_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o 1260._o day_n count_v 30._o day_n for_o a_o month_n make_v forty_o two_o month_n which_o be_v the_o time_n that_o the_o holy_a city_n viz._n the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v tread_v underfoot_o by_o the_o gentile_n vers_fw-la 2._o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o papist_n and_o popish_a idolater_n who_o for_o their_o spiritual_a idolatry_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v call_v gentile_n as_o the_o great_a city_n mystical_a babylon_n spiritual_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o the_o number_n of_o forty_o two_o month_n be_v the_o time_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o beast_n viz._n antichrist_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n to_o wit_n the_o antichristian_a politic_a and_o ecclesiastic_a power_n and_o dominion_n to_o continue_v and_o to_o prevail_v chap._n 13.5_o 7._o hereby_o it_o do_v plain_o appear_v that_o as_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o tread_v the_o holy_a city_n underfoot_o chap._n 11.2_o and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o do_v make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o witness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o chap._n 13.5_o 7._o &_o 11.7_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n of_o forty_o two_o month_n so_o the_o time_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v feed_v in_o the_o wilderness_n chap._n 12.6_o and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n chap._n 11.3_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n of_o 1260._o day_n and_o it_o hereby_o also_o appear_v that_o all_o these_o four_o be_v contemporary_a all_o beginning_n and_o end_v together_o and_o beside_o that_o which_o be_v note_v touch_v these_o four_o and_o their_o time_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n both_o the_o antiquity_n of_o ecclesiastical_a history_n and_o the_o late_a expositor_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n do_v give_v a_o testimony_n unto_o the_o same_o affirm_v that_o when_o the_o beast_n begin_v to_o exercise_v his_o tyrannical_a power_n and_o antichristian_a dominion_n over_o the_o saint_n than_o the_o holy_a city_n begin_v to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n than_o the_o woman_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o then_o the_o two_o witness_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n which_o time_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o beast_n antichristian_a politic_a and_o ecclesiastic_a power_n coercive_o be_v say_v they_o about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 407_o 409_o 410._o or_o thereabouts_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o symson_n history_n of_o the_o church_n lib._n 4._o socrat._v hist._n eccles_n cap._n 3._o helvicus_n in_o council_n taurinaten_v cap._n 7._o the_o council_n of_o toledâ—_n in_o spain_n anno_fw-la dom._n 400._o as_o say_v helvicus_n magdeb._n cent._n 5._o cap._n 10._o it_o be_v not_o my_o work_n at_o present_a to_o determine_v either_o the_o beginning_n or_o end_v of_o this_o time_n but_o only_o to_o give_v the_o interpretation_n of_o these_o 1260_o day_n which_o contain_v the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n the_o 1260._o day_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v literal_o of_o so_o many_o natural_a day_n for_o that_o be_v but_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a which_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a vers_n 9_o when_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o slay_a witness_n lie_v unbury_v call_v a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n chap._n 12.14_o and_o dan._n 7.21_o 25._o but_o we_o must_v understand_v those_o 1260._o day_n prophetical_o that_o be_v to_o say_v each_o day_n for_o a_o year_n according_a unto_o those_o scripture_n numb_a 14.34_o and_o ezek._n 4.5_o 6._o so_o that_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n be_v 1260._o year_n so_o long_a the_o holy_a city_n be_v to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n so_o long_a the_o woman_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o so_o long_a the_o beast_n power_n be_v to_o continue_v for_o the_o time_n of_o all_o these_o four_o do_v begin_v and_o end_v together_o and_o be_v but_o one_o time_n to_o wit_n 1260._o year_n as_o touch_v the_o three_o particular_a viz._n who_o the_o beast_n be_v and_o how_o he_o kill_v the_o witness_n the_o great_a monarch_n and_o monarchy_n of_o this_o world_n have_v be_v figure_v forth_o by_o wild_a beast_n god_n show_v his_o prophet_n daniel_n the_o four_o kingdom_n by_o a_o vision_n of_o four_o beast_n dan._n 7.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o first_o like_o a_o lion_n the_o second_o like_a to_o a_o bear_n the_o three_o like_o a_o leopard_n the_o four_o beast_n to_o wit_n the_o roman_a kingdom_n be_v so_o dreadful_a that_o he_o have_v no_o name_n so_o monstrous_a that_o he_o have_v no_o resemblance_n unto_o any_o one_o beast_n but_o be_v describe_v by_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v manife_v he_o to_o be_v a_o monster_n to_o wit_n partly_o a_o man_n by_o his_o two_o iron_n leg_n by_o his_o foot_n and_o teâ—_n toe_n part_n of_o iron_n and_o part_n of_o clay_n dan._n 2.33_o which_o be_v expound_v of_o the_o four_o kingdom_n vers_fw-la 40_o 41_o 42_o 43._o and_o partly_o a_o beast_n by_o his_o great_a iron_n tooth_n by_o his_o teâ—_n horn_n and_o a_o little_a horn_n that_o come_v up_o among_o they_o dan._n 7.7_o 8._o which_o be_v also_o expound_v of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n verse_n 24_o 25_o or_o roman_a kingdom_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v the_o like_a description_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n or_o roman_a kingdom_n unto_o his_o servant_n john_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o beast_n namely_o 〈◊〉_d great_a red_a dragon_n revel_v 12.3_o which_o beast_n be_v terrible_a and_o monstrous_a as_o that_o which_o daniel_n see_v all_o spot_a like_o a_o leopard_n his_o foot_n like_o a_o bear_n and_o his_o mouth_n aâ—_n the_o mouth_n of_o a_o lion_n chap._n 13.3_o with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n chap._n 17.3_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o go_v into_o perdition_n v._o 8._o and_o this_o be_v the_o beast_n which_o shall_v kill_v the_o witness_n chap._n 11.7_o the_o beast_n in_o this_o prophecy_n be_v sometime_o mention_v alone_o without_o any_o distinction_n and_o then_o we_o be_v thereby_o to_o understand_v the_o whole_a complex_fw-la body_n of_o the_o roman_a antichristian_a politic_a &_o ecclesiastic_a state_n and_o government_n as_o chap._n 14.9_o 11._o and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o this_o book_n the_o beast_n be_v mention_v with_o some_o other_o as_o if_o he_o be_v two_o as_o the_o beast_n that_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o beast_n that_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n chap._n 13.1_o 11._o beast_n and_o woman_n chap._n 17.3_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n chap._n 19.20_o and_o thereby_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o twofold_n power_n mix_v and_o exercise_v together_o that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o beast_n be_v mean_v â—he_n political_n and_o by_o the_o woman_n the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n of_o the_o roman_a government_n so_o then_o by_o the_o beast_n that_o kill_v the_o witness_n vers_fw-la 7._o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o â—oman-antichristian-politick-and-eccleâ—astick-state_n and_o government_n exercise_v â—ercively_o over_o man_n conscience_n in_o any_o â—lace_n or_o case_n whatsoever_o this_o beast_n that_o shall_v kill_v the_o two_o witness_n be_v more_o distinct_o though_o more_o myâ—ically_o describe_v rev._n 17.8_o 11._o by_o â—â—ee_v particular_a thing_n first_o by_o his_o past_a â—esent_a and_o future_a state_n the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v second_o by_o his_o twofold_a number_n even_o he_o be_v the_o eight_o and_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o three_o by_o his_o rise_n and_o ruin_n he_o shall_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o go_v into_o perdition_n the_o beast_n that_o be_v chap._n 17.11_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o four_o monarchy_n or_o roman_a kingdom_n and_o the_o political_a government_n thereof_o be_v a_o kingdom_n which_o god_n set_v up_o and_o a_o power_n which_o god_n ordain_v dan._n 2.40.7.7_o 23._o and_o rom._n 13.1_o 7._o
the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o thâ—â—_n be_v to_o say_v the_o four_o monarchy_n or_o roman_a kingdom_n in_o its_o mix_a state_n of_o politick-and_a ecclesiastic_a government_n coercive_o exercise_v over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o anâ—_n place_n or_o case_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o godâ—â—_n ordinance_n for_o the_o dragon_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n chap._n 20.2_o give_v this_o beaâ—â—_n his_o power_n and_o his_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n chap._n 13.2_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o anâ—_n yet_o be_v chap._n 17.8_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o four_o monarchy_n or_o roman_a kingdom_n which_o wâ—â—_n a_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n with_o respect_n unto_o its_o mere_a political_a government_n but_o iâ—_n not_o god_n ordinance_n in_o its_o mix_a state_n 〈◊〉_d politick-and-ecclesiastick_a power_n and_o government_n yet_o be_v a_o power_n and_o have_v a_o throne_n chap._n 13.2_o yea_o and_o exercise_v great_a authority_n over_o the_o body_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n coercive_o and_o cause_v both_o small_a and_o great_a rich_a and_o poor_a free_a and_o bond_n to_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n or_o in_o their_o forehead_n and_o cause_v that_o as_o many_o as_o will_v not_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v kill_v chap._n 13.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o even_o he_o be_v the_o eight_o chap._n 17.11_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o eight_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o which_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n that_o we_o may_v with_o more_o clearness_n understand_v the_o angel_n tell_v john_n that_o the_o beast_n that_o carry_v the_o woman_n have_v seven_o head_n chap._n 17.7_o which_o he_o say_v be_v seven_o king_n verse_n 10._o that_o be_v to_o say_v seven_o kind_n of_o political_a governor_n and_o form_n of_o government_n in_o the_o four_o kingdom_n whereof_o five_o be_v fall_v or_o be_v past_a and_o go_v before_o john_n time_n namely_o 1._o king_n 2._o consul_n 3._o decim-vers_a 4._o tribunes_z and_o 5._o dictator_n one_o be_v to_o wit_n emperor_n who_o be_v the_o six_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n ruse_v and_o exercise_v their_o dominion_n over_o the_o who_o roman_a kingdom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o other_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o wit_n the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o seven_o king_n or_o kind_n of_o government_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o be_v when_o john_n write_v this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n which_o seven_o head_n be_v pope_n for_o they_o succeed_v the_o emperor_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n as_o all_o historian_n testify_v and_o have_v rule_v and_o reign_v as_o king_n and_o this_o beast_n be_v the_o eight_o viz._n the_o eight_o head_n with_o respect_n of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a power_n mix_v with_o his_o political-authority_n and_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o to_o wit_n the_o seven_o head_n or_o king_n with_o respect_n of_o his_o political-power-and-authority_n and_o this_o mix_v politick-and_a ecclesiastic_a power_n be_v signify_v by_o his_o two_o horn_n chap._n 13.11_o 12._o and_o shall_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n chap._n 17.8_o &c_n &c_n chap._n 11.7_o the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n viz._n the_o hellish_a apostasy_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n foretell_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o open_n oâ—_n the_o bottomless_a pit_n chap._n 9.1_o so_o be_v thâ—_n fall_v away_o or_o apostasy_n with_o the_o reveal_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n this_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o this_o king_n be_v the_o angeâ—_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n chapter_n 9.11_o and_o go_v into_o perdition_n chap._n 17.8_o and_o verse_n 11._o go_v into_o perdition_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n antichrist_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o and_o it_o be_v twice_o affirm_v chap._n 17.8_o 11._o that_o he_o go_v and_o shall_v go_v into_o perdition_n because_o the_o thing_n be_v certain_a and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o eight_o head_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o roman-antichristian-pollitick-and-ecclesiastick-power_n dominion_n and_o government_n together_o with_o the_o antichristian_a power_n potentate_n king_n and_o governor_n who_o exercise_n that_o antichristian-power_n and_o dominion_n coercive_o over_o the_o body_n estate_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v which_o utter_a destruction_n and_o perdition_n will_v be_v full_o effect_v and_o complete_v by_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o last_o plague_n for_o in_o they_o be_v fill_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n chap._n 15.1_o &_o 16.1_o 10_o 19_o &_o 18.2_o 8._o &_o 19.19_o 20_o 21._o &_o 14.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o three_o angel_n follow_v they_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o his_o forehead_n or_o in_o his_o hand_n the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o the_o beast_n do_v kill_v the_o witness_n i_o answer_v the_o beast_n shall_v 1._o make_v war_n against_o they_o 2._o he_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o 3._o he_o shall_v kill_v they_o vers_n 7._o the_o beast_n can_v overcome_v they_o as_o witness_n for_o so_o they_o overcome_v he_o and_o the_o dragon_n also_o chap._n 12.11_o and_o they_o overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n but_o as_o warrior_n chap._n 13.7_o and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o overcome_v they_o this_o war_n be_v a_o more_o open_a and_o visible_a opposition_n between_o the_o witness_n &_o the_o beast_n then_o former_o though_o the_o two_o witness_n have_v oppose_v the_o beast_n and_o bear_v their_o testimony_n against_o his_o mix_a antichristian_a power_n and_o idolatrous_a worship_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 1260._o day_n of_o their_o sackcloath-condition_n which_o they_o do_v more_o private_o and_o though_o the_o beast_n have_v persecute_v the_o two_o witness_n for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o bear_v against_o he_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 42._o month_n of_o his_o power_n yet_o now_o at_o last_o and_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o their_o 1260._o day_n the_o two_o witness_n bear_v a_o more_o manifest_a testimony_n and_o make_v a_o more_o open_a and_o visible_a opposition_n y_o against_o both_o the_o tyrannical_a power_n and_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o therefore_o the_o beast_n now_o at_o last_o and_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o 42._o month_n begin_v to_o rage_n and_o make_v a_o great_a and_o more_o cruel_a opposition_n both_o against_o the_o church_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o two_o witness_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n by_o exercise_v his_o power_n more_o tyrannical_o against_o they_o which_o be_v the_o war_n here_o mention_v vers_fw-la 7._o as_o that_o be_v chap._n 13.7_o in_o the_o time_n of_o charles_n the_o five_o in_o germany_n france_n scotland_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o queen_n mary_n day_n in_o england_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o war_n the_o beast_n overcome_v the_o witness_n vers_fw-la 7._o as_o in_o that_o he_o overcome_v the_o saint_n chap._n 13.7_o some_o of_o the_o witness_n be_v overcome_v by_o fear_n and_o other_o by_o flattery_n some_o by_o his_o allurement_n and_o preferment_n other_o by_o his_o threat_n and_o confinement_n be_v overcome_v for_o a_o time_n so_o far_o as_o to_o cease_v from_o bear_v their_o testimony_n against_o he_o so_o open_o and_o vigorous_o as_o they_o do_v before_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o beast_n be_v here_o say_v to_o overcome_v they_o but_o this_o will_v not_o appease_v the_o rage_n and_o great_a wrath_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o he_o perceive_v that_o the_o testimony_n which_o the_o witness_n bear_v in_o their_o more_o private_a retirement_n and_o conventicle_n as_o they_o be_v call_v or_o meeting_n will_v like_o a_o moth_n waste_v &_o secret_o consume_v his_o power_n and_o dominion_n and_o at_o last_o if_o let_v alone_o and_o suffer_v to_o enjoy_v any_o liberty_n to_o meet_v together_o to_o worship_n his_o power_n and_o dominion_n will_v be_v utter_o destroy_v as_o be_v prophesy_v dan._n 7.26_o and_o therefore_o the_o beast_n will_v take_v council_n together_o with_o his_o chief_a priest_n to_o kill_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n do_v to_o put_v our_o saviour_n
verse_n 12._o and_o they_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o they_o the_o witness_n be_v raise_v and_o spirit_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o call_v thereunto_o which_o call_v be_v by_o a_o great_a voice_n from_o heaven_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n open_v in_o heaven_n chap._n 11.19_o to_o wit_n the_o church_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n who_o spiritual_a glory_n be_v describe_v chap._n 12.1_o by_o a_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n this_o voice_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n who_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n viz._n christ_n gospel_n institution_n act_n 1.2_o and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n viz._n a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n among_o they_o chap._n 19.10_o even_o then_o and_o all_o that_o time_n of_o the_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a when_o the_o witness_n be_v kill_v and_o their_o dead_a body_n lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n which_o remnant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n do_v call_v upon_o the_o raise_a witness_n say_v unto_o they_o come_v up_o hither_o vers_fw-la 12._o that_o be_v to_o say_v come_v and_o join_v with_o we_o and_o worship_n god_n with_o we_o come_v and_o help_v we_o to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o pull_v down_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o beast_n which_o call_v or_o invitation_n of_o the_o remnant_n the_o witness_n do_v straightway_o answer_v as_o follow_v and_o they_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o cloud_n be_v 12._o this_o signify_v a_o glorious_a change_n in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o witness_n attend_v their_o resurrection_n which_o they_o now_o attend_v by_o their_o testimony_n call_v a_o cloud_n in_o which_o respect_n those_o eminent_a believer_n heb._n 11._o chapter_n be_v call_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n heb._n 12.11_o and_o the_o witness_n swift_a ascension_n or_o go_v up_o unto_o those_o that_o call_v they_o be_v fit_o resemble_v unto_o a_o bright_a cloud_n as_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o come_n into_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o glorious_a conversion_n isa_n 60.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 8._o who_o be_v these_o that_o flee_v as_o a_o cloud_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o hour_n be_v there_o a_o great_a earthquake_n verse_n 13._o by_o this_o earthquake_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v great_a commotion_n overturning_n and_o downfal_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n as_o chap._n 6.12_o and_o mat._n 24.7_o which_o great_a change_n be_v say_v to_o happen_v the_o same_o hour_n with_o the_o witness_n ascension_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o witness_n rise_v the_o papist_n fall_v and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v verse_n 13._o by_o the_o city_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o whole_a roman_a antichristian_a kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o vers_n 8._o and_o chap._n 17.18_o and_o by_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v one_o of_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n for_o the_o whole_a city_n consist_v of_o ten_o kingdom_n chap._n 12.3_o &_o 13.1_o and_o 17.12_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o some_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n to_o wit_n that_o kingdom_n where_o the_o witnesseâ—_n lay_v slay_v call_v the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o the_o retaliation_n which_o follow_v seem_v to_o favour_v this_o interpretation_n and_o in_o the_o earthquake_n be_v slay_v of_o man_n seven_o thousand_o vers_fw-la 13._o viz._n seven_o thousand_o man_n of_o name_n which_o fall_n of_o so_o many_o eminent_a person_n of_o the_o antichristian_a party_n will_v become_v a_o mean_n of_o conversion_n unto_o many_o other_o of_o that_o party_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o the_o remnant_n be_v affright_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 14._o the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a and_o behold_v the_o three_o woe_n come_v quick_o by_o the_o second_o woe_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o the_o trouble_n plague_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n record_v from_o chap._n 9.13_o unto_o chap._n 11.14_o which_o be_v now_o past_a and_o end_v and_o the_o three_o woe_n come_v quick_o to_o wit_n upon_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o be_v the_o three_o woe_n trumpet_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sound_v by_o the_o seven_o angel_n chap._n 8.13_o which_o seven_o trumpet_n bring_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o last_o plague_n of_o god_n upon_o babylon_n which_o be_v fit_o call_v the_o three_o or_o last_z woe_n touch_v which_o three_o woe_n or_o vial_n of_o the_o last_o plague_n of_o god_n upon_o babylon_n i_o have_v something_o to_o offer_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o little_a treatise_n which_o i_o judge_v meet_v for_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o generation_n to_o know_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v open_v the_o scripture_n unto_o you_o that_o shall_v read_v it_o and_o open_v your_o understanding_n that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o what_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o this_o day_n of_o your_o generation_n amen_n apocalyptical_a mystery_n the_o second_o part_n touch_v the_o seven_o vial_n revel_v 16._o chapter_n london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1667._o apocalyptical_a mystery_n the_o second_o part_n touch_v the_o seven_o vial_n revel_v 16._o chapter_n this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o angel_n commission_n to_o execute_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o beast_n and_o their_o execution_n thereof_o gradual_o by_o pour_v out_o one_o vial_n after_o another_o until_o all_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o babylon_n unto_o who_o be_v give_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 19_o of_o which_o cup_n every_o one_o that_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o his_o forehead_n or_o in_o his_o hand_n shall_v drink_v chap._n 14.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o angel_n commission_n be_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o i_o hear_v a_o greaâ—_n voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n say_v go_v your_o way_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o this_o commission_n observe_v christ_n command_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o babylon_n wherein_o you_o have_v first_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o it_o a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n second_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o command_n be_v give_v say_v to_o the_o seven_o angel_n go_v now_o three_o the_o work_n which_o they_o be_v command_v to_o do_v pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n this_o great_a voice_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 66.6_o a_o voice_n from_o the_o temple_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o render_v recompense_n to_o his_o enemy_n it_o be_v call_v a_o greaâ—_n voice_n not_o only_o to_o show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n voice_n but_o his_o voice_n out_o of_o zion_n which_o be_v his_o temple_n as_o be_v prophesy_v joel_n 3.16_o the_o lord_z also_o shall_v roar_v oâ—â—_n of_o zion_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v shake_v yea_o to_o declare_v that_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o it_o be_v near_o and_o hasten_v great_o zeph._n 1.14_o 15._o which_o dispensation_n of_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o prophet_n call_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n zeph._n 1.14_o 15._o and_o such_o be_v that_o voice_n which_o be_v utter_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o throne_n say_v it_o be_v do_v vers_fw-la 17._o of_o this_o chapter_n upon_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial._n the_o temple_n in_o this_o first_o verse_n be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o heaven_n chap._n 15.5_o and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n open_v in_o heaven_n chap._n 11.19_o and_o in_o the_o 17._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o place_n for_o john_n see_v no_o such_o temple_n in_o the_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a city_n chap._n 21.22_o but_o by_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n or_o in_o heaven_n be_v mean_v the_o heavenly_a state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n restore_v to_o its_o apostalical_a institution_n and_o primitive_a purity_n call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o it_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n
ecclesiastic_a government_n and_o kingdom_n give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n unto_o the_o beast_n chap._n 17.12_o 13._o and_o to_o his_o counsel_n synod_n court_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o river_n into_o which_o these_o fountain_n run_v and_o so_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n canterbury_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a monarch_n of_o this_o world_n and_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o their_o river_n ezek._n 29.3_o 4._o &_o 32.2_o 6._o i_o will_v also_o water_v with_o thy_o blood_n the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o swime_v etc._n etc._n again_o as_o the_o fountain_n do_v signify_v king_n etc._n etc._n so_o by_o the_o river_n into_o which_o their_o stream_n do_v continual_o run_v and_o be_v fill_v and_o influence_v by_o they_o be_v mean_v the_o antichristian_a hierarchy_n popish_a clergy_n and_o all_o the_o false_a prophet_n teacher_n and_o priest_n and_o upon_o all_o that_o be_v in_o holy_a order_n as_o they_o speak_v who_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o worship_v his_o image_n such_o as_o these_o be_v call_v well_n though_o without_o any_o live_n and_o refresh_v water_n 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 17._o and_o they_o be_v here_o fit_o resemble_v unto_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n this_o antichristian_a monarchy_n hierarchy_n popish_a clergy_n priest_n and_o prelate_n like_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n in_o and_o about_o a_o great_a city_n isa_n 18.27_o ezek._n 32.2_o though_o they_o spoil_v the_o land_n and_o waste_v the_o city_n and_o foul_a the_o water_n for_o as_o a_o fountain_n cast_v out_o her_o filthy_a water_n so_o do_v these_o corrupt_a fountain_n cast_v out_o their_o wickedness_n jer._n 6.7_o yet_o that_o great_a city_n mystical_a babylon_n be_v make_v very_o great_a and_o like_o the_o assyrian_a of_o old_a ezek._n 31.3_o 4_o 5._o her_o height_n be_v exalt_v and_o she_o be_v enrich_v because_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o these_o water_n and_o fountain_n of_o she_o who_o nursery_n and_o seminary_n like_o the_o deep_a with_o her_o river_n run_v round_o about_o their_o plant_n send_v out_o their_o little_a river_n unto_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n and_o into_o the_o deep_a sea_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o vial_n be_v their_o own_o blood_n which_o god_n in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n give_v those_o monarch_n king_n prelate_n priest_n and_o all_o the_o popish_a church_n and_o clergyman_n to_o drink_v as_o a_o just_a retaliation_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o faithful_a saint_n and_o sackcloth_n witness_n which_o this_o scarlet_a beast_n and_o bloody_a whore_n of_o rome_n have_v shed_v by_o persecute_v and_o kill_v they_o chap._n 13._o â—7_n &_o 11.7.17.4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 18.20_o 24._o for_o which_o judgement_n the_o lord_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o holy_a angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n to_o be_v righteous_a and_o his_o judgement_n also_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o they_o to_o be_v true_a and_o righteous_a verse_n 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o four_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n vers_fw-la 8._o that_o be_v to_o say_v upon_o the_o emperor_n of_o germany_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n etc._n etc._n with_o respect_n to_o the_o temporal_a and_o political_a part_n of_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n and_o upon_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n the_o popish_a cardinal_n and_o arch-bishop_n etc._n etc._n with_o respect_n to_o the_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a part_n of_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n those_o antichristian_a emperor_n king_n pope_n and_o prelate_n like_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n gen._n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o be_v most_o eminent_a and_o chief_a light_n and_o have_v the_o most_o eminent_a grandeur_n rule_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o firmament_n or_o fabric_n 〈◊〉_d the_o beast_n politic_a and_o ecclesiastic_a government_n and_o kingdom_n and_o be_v fit_o resemble_v by_o the_o sun_n and_o other_o light_v 〈◊〉_d heaven_n isa_n 13.9_o 10_o 11._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o vial_n be_v the_o scorch_a of_o man_n with_o great_a heat_n vers_fw-la 9_o by_o thâ—_n power_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o this_o angel_n so_o tâ—_n do_v vers_n 8._o the_o man_n that_o be_v scorch_v with_o fire_n and_o with_o great_a heat_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o be_v those_o man_n of_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n who_o worship_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n chap._n 14.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o who_o be_v torment_v with_o fiâ—â—_n and_o brimstone_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o blasâ—_n pheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n who_o have_v poweâ—_n over_o these_o plague_n and_o they_o repent_v nâ—_n to_o give_v he_o glory_n vers_fw-la 9_o the_o fire_n anâ—_n heat_n be_v the_o burn_a heat_n and_o devour_a fire_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n great_a wrath_n pour_v out_o of_o this_o vial_n upon_o the_o sun_n which_o cause_v those_o dreadful_a effect_n rev._n 18_o 8â—_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n foâ—_n strong_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o judge_v she_o and_o the_o five_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o viâ—_n upon_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n vers_fw-la 10._o who_o this_o five_o angel_n be_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v viz._n some_o of_o those_o magistrate_n into_o whosâ—_n hand_n god_n will_v commit_v the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v prove_v before_o and_o some_o of_o those_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n who_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n even_o such_o of_o his_o saint_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v redeem_v and_o make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n who_o shall_v reign_v on_o earth_n assist_v by_o christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o his_o heavenly_a angel_n to_o execute_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o be_v also_o prove_v before_o by_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n this_o vial_n be_v one_o of_o those_o seven_o golden_a vial_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o be_v full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o contain_v the_o last_o plague_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o mystical_a babylon_n to_o her_o utter_a destruction_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v before_o and_o chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 19_o and_o all_o they_o that_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n chap._n 14.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o these_o vial_n be_v call_v the_o cup_n of_o god_n indignation_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n the_o beast_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n even_o of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o great_a wrath_n upon_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v pour_v out_o all_o his_o plague_n first_o and_o last_o and_o babylon_n shall_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n chap._n 14.10_o and_o the_o nineteenth_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n beast_n in_o this_o prophecy_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v sometime_o name_v without_o any_o distinction_n and_o then_o by_o beast_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a complex_n body_n of_o the_o antichristian_a politic_a and_o ecclesiastic_a state_n of_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n church_n and_o government_n as_o chap._n 11.7_o 13.18_o 14.9_o 11._o and_o sometime_o the_o beast_n be_v name_v with_o distinction_n chap._n 13.11_o 12._o as_o if_o there_o be_v two_o beast_n both_o which_o be_v but_o one_o beast_n distinguish_v by_o his_o twofold_n power_n and_o dominion_n to_o wit_n political_n and_o ecclesiastical_a as_o do_v appear_v vers_fw-la 1._o &_o 4._o so_o chap._n 17.3_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o political_a government_n and_o the_o ecclesiastic_a state_n likewise_o chap._n 16.13_o and_o 19.20_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n also_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n chap._n 13.14_o by_o the_o beast_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o roman_a antichristian_a political_a state_n power_n and_o dominion_n by_o the_o woman_n whâ—_n be_v the_o whore_n the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n in_o divers_a respect_n wâ—_n be_v to_o understand_v the_o roman_a antichristian_a ecclesiastic_a state_n church_n worship_n anâ—_n government_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o distinction_n be_v the_o twofold_a authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n which_o the_o beast_n exercise_v in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o the_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o rise_v from_o two_o place_n to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n chap._n 13.1_o and_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 11._o and_o to_o have_v two_o horn_n like_o the_o lamb_n chap._n 13.11_o that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o twofold_a power_n political_n and_o ecclesiastical_a both_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o beast_n by_o the_o dragon_n chap._n 13.2_o and_o the_o dragon_n give_v he_o his_o power_n and_o his_o throne_n and_o great_a authority_n
which_o dragon_n be_v call_v the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n and_o satan_n chap._n 12.9_o &_o 20.2_o and_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n by_o the_o beast_n then_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v mean_v the_o roman_a antichristian_a politic_a and_o ecclesiastic_a state_n kingdom_n rule_n power_n dominion_n worship_n and_o government_n â—wit_n the_o whole_a complex_n body_n of_o antiâ—hrist_n who_o have_v his_o power_n throne_n and_o â—eat_n authority_n give_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o deâ—il_n and_o do_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o exercise_n â—oth_v a_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a government_n and_o this_o roman_a politic_a and_o ecâ—esiastick_a state_n be_v that_o antichrist_n who_o deal_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 1_o john_n 2._o â—_o and_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o â—rdition_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o 4_o 9_o 10._o who_o oppose_v and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v even_o that_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o go_v into_o perdition_n chap._n 17.8_o 11._o as_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o subject_a upon_o which_o this_o five_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o and_o the_o five_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n vers_fw-la 10._o by_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o place_n even_o the_o principal_a place_n where_o the_o beast_n do_v exercise_v his_o power_n and_o great_a authority_n which_o be_v rome_n and_o also_o all_o other_o great_a city_n where_o the_o beast_n have_v his_o residence_n his_o throne_n his_o court_n and_o exercise_v his_o grandeur_n and_o great_a authority_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o seveâ—_n mountain_n on_o which_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v mystical_a babylon_n sit_v chap._n 17.5_o 9_o and_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v distinct_a from_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o it_o be_v chap._n 13.2_o it_o must_v be_v interpret_v of_o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d the_o beast_n residence_n where_o his_o throne_n 〈◊〉_d place_v and_o his_o power_n and_o great_a authoriâ—â—_n be_v principal_o exercise_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o five_o vial_n be_v four_o first_o a_o great_a eclipse_n of_o the_o beast_n foâ—mer_a greatness_n grandeur_n and_o glorâ—_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o beast_n kingdom_n and_o dominion_n both_o in_o the_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a part_n thereof_o be_v total_o eclipse_v darken_a and_o cloud_v the_o second_o effect_n of_o this_o vial_n will_v be_v the_o extremity_n of_o rage_n that_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n will_v fall_v into_o and_o they_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n the_o three_o effect_n of_o this_o vial_n will_v be_v their_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o they_o blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n and_o sore_n the_o four_o effect_n will_v be_v a_o impenitent_a frame_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o deed_n so_o that_o although_o the_o beast_n and_o some_o of_o his_o worshipper_n live_v after_o his_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n both_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a be_v destroy_v yet_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o idolatry_n which_o cause_v god_n to_o proceed_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o the_o 6_o and_o seven_o vial_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o six_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n vers_fw-la 12._o the_o object_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pour_v out_o of_o this_o vial_n be_v the_o river_n euphrates_n there_o be_v a_o river_n that_o run_v through_o mesopotamia_n unto_o old_a babylon_n which_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n above_o all_o other_o river_n be_v call_v the_o great_a river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n gen._n 15.18_o deut._n 1.7_o josh_n 1.4_o unto_o which_o this_o may_v bear_v some_o allusion_n because_o what_o that_o natural_a river_n be_v to_o material_a babylon_n this_o metaphorical_a river_n be_v to_o mystical_a babylon_n the_o principal_a benefit_n of_o a_o great_a river_n be_v two_o viz._n revenue_n isa_n 23.3_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o river_n be_v her_o revenue_n and_o strength_n isa_n 8.7_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n strong_a and_o many_o even_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o all_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v the_o harvest_n of_o babylon_n revenue_n and_o the_o puissance_n of_o her_o strength_n at_o this_o juncture_n of_o time_n when_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n by_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o five_o vial_n be_v break_v and_o in_o a_o measure_n destroy_v that_o the_o day_n of_o god_n great_a wrath_n will_v be_v upon_o the_o merchandise_n of_o babylon_n viz._n her_o merchandise_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n purple_a and_o scarlet_a wine_n and_o oil_n corn_n and_o cattle_n slave_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v manifest_a chap._n 18.10_o 11_o 12_o 17._o for_o in_o one_o hour_n so_o great_a riches_n be_v come_v to_o nought_o and_o by_o that_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o babylon_n her_o great_a revenue_n which_o be_v one_o stream_n of_o the_o great_a river_n be_v dry_v up_o but_o the_o strength_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n figure_v forth_o by_o this_o great_a river_n euphrates_n in_o this_o 12._o verse_n be_v the_o great_a turk_n and_o his_o numerous_a and_o mighty_a people_n who_o will_v be_v at_o this_o juncture_n of_o time_n aid_v and_o assist_v the_o beast_n and_o mystical_a babylon_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o zion_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n will_v pour_v out_o this_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o both_o turk_n and_o pope_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o people_n and_o multitude_n who_o be_v the_o water_n of_o this_o great_a river_n chap._n 17.15_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o this_o opinion_n than_o the_o former_a be_v because_o all_o expositor_n do_v interpret_v the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n chap._n 9.14_o to_o be_v the_o turk_n now_o consider_v that_o this_o great_a river_n be_v mention_v but_o in_o those_o two_o place_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n first_o under_o the_o six_o trumpet_n chap._n 9.14_o and_o second_o under_o the_o six_o vial_n chap._n 16.12_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o one_o sort_n or_o nation_n of_o people_n be_v intend_v in_o both_o place_n to_o wit_n the_o turk_n who_o then_o do_v and_o now_o do_v inhabit_v about_o that_o great_a river_n euphrates_n and_o as_o the_o lose_n of_o the_o four_o angel_n which_o be_v bind_v in_o that_o great_a river_n chap._n 9.14_o signify_v the_o turk_n break_v in_o and_o overrun_v the_o nation_n as_o a_o plague_n follow_v antichrist_n upon_o the_o christian_a world_n so_o the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o water_n of_o this_o same_o great_a river_n chap._n 16.12_o signifi_v the_o waste_a and_o destroy_v of_o the_o turk_n dominion_n power_n and_o people_n as_o a_o plague_n upon_o they_o for_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n and_o aid_v assist_a and_z helping_z his_o and_o his_o people_n enemy_n who_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o destroy_v utter_o that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n may_v be_v prepare_v vers_fw-la 12._o by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o jew_n who_o be_v call_v king_n because_o of_o the_o kingly_a dignity_n which_o god_n will_v put_v upon_o they_o in_o that_o day_n mich._n 4.8_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n isa_n 62.1_o 2_o 3._o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o rayal_n diadem_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n because_o they_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n country_n at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o isa_n 43.5_o i_o will_v bring_v thy_o seed_n from_o the_o east_n etc._n etc._n the_o way_n that_o be_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o jew_n be_v twofold_a first_o for_o their_o conversion_n and_o second_o for_o their_o return_n unto_o their_o own_o land_n by_o take_v the_o stumbling-block_n out_o of_o their_o way_n isa_n 57.14_o the_o papist_n be_v a_o very_a great_a stumbling-block_n unto_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o turk_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n unto_o their_o return_n unto_o their_o own_o land_n unto_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o bring_v they_o ezek._n 37.21_o 22_o 25._o and_o to_o that_o end_n god_n will_v have_v both_o these_o stumbling-block_n remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o ancient_a people_n the_o jew_n that_o which_o follow_v in_o
the_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v not_o any_o proper_a effect_n of_o this_o vial_n nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o but_o rather_o a_o interval_n of_o time_n betwixt_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o vial_n wherein_o some_o remarkable_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v transact_v in_o order_n to_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n and_o therefore_o contain_v a_o praeparatory_a vision_n thereunto_o in_o which_o vision_n john_n see_v three_o ambassador_n or_o agent_n send_v from_o the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o dragon_n be_v that_o old_a serpent_n call_v satan_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n chap._n 20.2_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o civil_a state_n or_o political_a power_n which_o beast_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n chap._n 13.1_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n which_o be_v the_o beast_n that_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n chap._n 13.11_o he_o be_v here_o call_v the_o false_a prophet_n because_o now_o he_o be_v unmask_v and_o his_o vizard_n pluck_v off_o to_o wit_n his_o pretend_a likeness_n unto_o the_o lamb_n chap._n 13.11_o and_o now_o he_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v that_o deceiver_n and_o false_a prophet_n which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n vers_fw-la 13._o be_v their_o ambassador_n or_o agent_n call_v spirit_n for_o their_o subtlety_n and_o activity_n and_o pretend_v to_o be_v spiritual_a man_n and_o employ_v principal_o about_o religious_a and_o spiritual_a affair_n like_o ahab_n false_a prophet_n 1_o king_n 22.21_o 22._o who_o deceive_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n in_o persuade_v they_o to_o go_v up_o to_o ramoth_n gilead_n to_o battle_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v spirit_n of_o devil_n vers_fw-la 14._o work_a miracle_n as_o the_o devil_n raise_v up_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a apostle_n so_o he_o do_v false_a prophet_n purposely_o to_o deceive_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v not_o receive_v the_o true_a christ_n believe_v the_o true_a apostle_n nor_o regard_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o john_n set_v down_o the_o success_n of_o this_o their_o negotiation_n he_o write_v a_o word_n of_o warning_n as_o it_o be_v a_o parenthesis_n vers_fw-la 15._o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v sudden_o and_o unexpected_o as_o mat._n 24.43_o 44._o and_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v for_o my_o come_n and_o keep_v his_o garment_n white_a and_o clean_a and_o fast_o gird_v unto_o he_o lest_o he_o walk_v naked_a and_o they_o see_v his_o shame_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o jam._n 1.27_o the_o succss_n of_o their_o negotiation_n follow_v vers_fw-la 16._o and_o he_o gather_v they_o together_o into_o a_o place_n call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n armageddon_n he_o gather_v they_o together_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o dragon_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n by_o his_o frog_n those_o unclean_a spirit_n gather_v they_o together_o viz._n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o armageddon_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o name_n of_o a_o place_n which_o the_o jew_n shall_v give_v after_o they_o have_v get_v some_o considerable_a victory_n over_o the_o turk_n and_o therefore_o call_v it_o armageddon_n the_o place_n of_o destruction_n of_o a_o army_n which_o happy_o may_v have_v a_o â—llusion_n unto_o that_o great_a destruction_n of_o the_o caâ—aanites_n at_o the_o water_n of_o megiddo_n judg._n â—_o 19_o when_o sisera_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o jabin_n with_o all_o his_o host_n fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o deborah_n and_o barack_n where_o be_v make_v â—uch_o a_o total_a destruction_n that_o it_o be_v say_v judg._n â—_o 16_o and_o the_o host_n of_o sisera_n fall_v upon_o the_o â—dge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n â—eft_v and_o such_o a_o universal_a destruction_n will_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o battle_n at_o armageddon_n chap._n 19.20_o 21._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n into_o the_o air_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 17._o the_o object_n of_o this_o vial_n be_v the_o air_n which_o note_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o subject_n upon_o who_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v out_o of_o this_o seven_o vial._n the_o air_n fill_v all_o place_n no_o subject_n can_v be_v more_o general_a than_o the_o air._n by_o the_o air_n here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o nation_n kingdom_n and_o people_n all_o place_n person_n and_o thing_n that_o oppose_v the_o kingdom_n worship_n and_o government_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o zion_n isa_n 60.12_o the_o earth_n sea_n rivers_n sun_n and_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o former_a vial_n and_o by_o this_o seven_o vial_n shall_v be_v destroy_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o remain_v of_o satan_n kingdom_n who_o be_v call_v ephes_n 2.2_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air._n the_o other_o six_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o their_o particular_a object_n but_o this_o seventâ—_n vial_n be_v pour_v out_o into_o its_o subject_a which_o note_v the_o spread_a and_o dilate_v of_o it_o seâ—_n into_o every_o part_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n for_o the_o utter_a destruction_n oâ—_n every_o thing_n therein_o that_o remain_v so_o then_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pour_v out_o of_o this_o vial_n will_v diffuse_v and_o spread_v over_o first_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n or_o the_o beast_n second_o the_o remain_a dominion_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o three_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o the_o dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o when_o all_o these_o enemy_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o this_o seven_o vial_n then_o come_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n to_o wit_n the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n restore_v unto_o her_o primitive_a purity_n and_o make_v glorious_a isa_n 60.7_o 12_o 13_o 14._o say_v it_o be_v do_v chap._n 10.6_o 7._o viz._n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v finish_v as_o he_o have_v declare_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n this_o voice_n be_v christ_n be_v chap._n 21.5_o 6._o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v do_v this_o voice_n be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o the_o throne_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n in_o this_o 17._o verse_n that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o come_v from_o christ_n who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n chap._n 21.5_o 6._o and_o imply_v now_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o and_o he_o himself_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n chap._n 3.21_o and_o all_o his_o saint_n with_o he_o and_o there_o be_v voice_n and_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 18._o the_o like_a to_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o witness_n rise_v chap._n 11.13_o upon_o which_o commotion_n the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v so_o here_o by_o this_o great_a earthquake_n the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n vers_n 19_o fraction_n or_o division_n note_v the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o roman-antichristian-politick-and-ecclesiastick-state_n power_n dominion_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o a_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o can_v stand_v and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n fall_v verse_n 19_o literal_o such_o nation_n as_o come_v to_o help_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o turk_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n mystical_o by_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n we_o may_v understand_v national_a church_n the_o great_a whore_n be_v call_v the_o great_a city_n so_o the_o harlot_n who_o be_v her_o daughter_n chap._n 17.5_o be_v here_o call_v the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n if_o the_o catholic_n church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o great_a city_n than_o the_o national_a romish_a church_n may_v also_o be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o shall_v fall_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n controversy_n with_o all_o nation_n hag._n 2.22_o and_o jer._n 25.30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o and_o great_a babylon_n come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n vers_fw-la 19_o by_o great_a babylon_n here_o be_v primary_o mean_v constantinople_n the_o royal_a city_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n and_o secondary_o all_o his_o principality_n domininion_n and_o kingdom_n prophesy_v of_o isa_n 14.4_o 5_o 24_o 25_o 32._o neither_o be_o i_o alone_o in_o this_o my_o opinion_n for_o mr._n brightman_n and_o other_o be_v of_o the_o same_o jugement_n and_o my_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o the_o great_a city_n and_o great_a babylon_n be_v contradistinguish_v one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o this_o 19_o
verse_n and_o therefore_o can_v the_o same_o 2._o because_o great_a babylon_n be_v say_v here_o to_o come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o can_v literal_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n for_o that_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n upon_o which_o the_o five_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v mystical_o apply_v unto_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o that_o have_v come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o pour_v out_o the_o former_a five_o vial_n 3._o because_o the_o turk_n have_v be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v as_o great_a a_o enemy_n against_o the_o jew_n especial_o in_o their_o return_n to_o their_o own_o land_n as_o the_o pope_n have_v be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v against_o the_o gentile_a saint_n and_o whereas_o both_o turk_n and_o pope_n together_o with_o the_o king_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v now_o at_o last_o all_o combine_v together_o with_o all_o their_o force_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o saint_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n they_o shall_v all_o drink_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o shall_v be_v pour_v out_o of_o this_o seven_o vial_n without_o mixture_n of_o mercy_n chap._n 19.19_o 20_o 21._o every_o island_n flee_v away_o and_o the_o mountain_n be_v not_o find_v vers_fw-la 20._o by_o island_n and_o mountain_n here_o we_o may_v understand_v 1._o place_n of_o hide_v and_o of_o security_n ezek._n 39.6_o isa_n 2.19_o 21._o and_o hag._n 2.6_o 7_o 22._o but_o there_o will_v be_v no_o security_n not_o hide_v for_o every_o island_n flee_v away_o and_o the_o mountain_n be_v not_o find_v so_o that_o their_o ruin_n will_v be_v inevitable_a without_o any_o refuge_n or_o shelter_n 2._o by_o island_n we_o may_v understand_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v separate_v from_o a_o common_a unto_o some_o sacred_a use_n as_o island_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o main_a land_n by_o water_n that_o go_v round_o about_o they_o such_o be_v all_o popish_a consecrate_a and_o dedicate_v thing_n viz._n bishopric_n deanery_n cathedral_n church_n chapple_v priory_n nunnery_n church-land_n and_o revenue_n all_o these_o and_o all_o of_o these_o kind_n shall_v be_v sequester_v and_o take_v away_o from_o their_o sacred_a or_o rather_o superstition_n and_o idolatrous_a use_n and_o restore_v unto_o a_o common_a and_o civil_a use_n as_o before_o any_o such_o consecration_n dedication_n assignation_n or_o separation_n 3._o by_o mountain_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o great_a power_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o monarch_n and_o monarchy_n of_o this_o world_n zech._n 4.7_o isa_n 40.4_o jer._n 51.25_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v and_o destroy_v utter_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o the_o chaff_n of_o the_o summer_n threshing-floors_n which_o the_o wind_n carry_v away_o dan._n 2.35_o and_o no_o place_n be_v find_v for_o they_o and_o there_o fall_v upon_o man_n a_o great_a hail_n out_o of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o the_o hail_n from_o heaven_n signify_v some_o more_o immediate_a judgement_n and_o plague_n of_o god_n here_o may_v be_v some_o allusion_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o canaanite_n by_o great_a hailstone_n from_o heaven_n josh_n 10.11_o or_o else_o this_o be_v that_o great_a storm_n of_o god_n immediate_a judgement_n threaten_v prophetical_o against_o gog_n in_o the_o land_n of_o magog_n ezek._n 38.2_o 18_o 19_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o i_o will_v plead_v against_o he_o with_o a_o overflow_a rain_n and_o great_a hailstone_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n etc._n etc._n and_o man_n blaspheme_v god_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 21._o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n most_o just_a and_o righteous_a judgement_n upon_o all_o his_o unplacable_a enemy_n they_o blaspheme_v god_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o plague_n pour_v out_o of_o the_o five_o vial_n verse_n 9_o 11._o which_o be_v the_o beast_n former_a practice_n chap._n 13.6_o the_o beast_n be_v a_o blasphemer_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o so_o continue_v unto_o his_o end_n he_o live_v and_o die_v in_o his_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o perish_v for_o ever_o now_o as_o touch_v the_o time_n when_o these_o seven_o vial_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o though_o i_o have_v a_o very_a honourable_a esteem_n of_o those_o godly_a and_o learned_a expositor_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n who_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o three_o or_o four_o of_o these_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o already_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o they_o have_v say_v i_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o of_o their_o mind_n out_o do_v rather_o think_v that_o none_o of_o those_o seven_o vial_n be_v yet_o pour_v out_o the_o scripture-ground_n that_o i_o have_v to_o offer_v for_o my_o opinion_n in_o this_o point_n be_v these_o viz._n 1._o because_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o open_v out_o of_o which_o temple_n the_o seven_o angel_n come_v forth_o with_o their_o seven_o golden_a vial_n chap._n 15.5_o 6_o 7._o which_o temple_n i_o have_v prove_v before_o to_o be_v the_o heavenly_a state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n restore_v in_o some_o measure_n unto_o its_o apostolical_a constitution_n and_o primitive_a purity_n which_o when_o so_o be_v call_v the_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o let_v christian_n consider_v that_o none_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o until_o the_o temple_n be_v open_v that_o be_v to_o say_v until_o the_o church_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n be_v restore_v in_o some_o measure_n unto_o its_o apostolical_a constitution_n and_o primitive_a purity_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o do_v and_o therefore_o no_o vial_n be_v yet_o pour_v out_o 2._o because_o christ_n sackcloch_n witness_n and_o warrior_n must_v be_v slay_v and_o raise_v and_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n sound_v before_o the_o temple_n be_v open_v or_o any_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o chap._n 11.7_o 11_o 14_o 15_o 19_o but_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o yet_o do_v and_o therefore_o none_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v yet_o pour_v out_o let_v christian_n consider_v be_v the_o witness_n slay_v before_o their_o testimony_n be_v finish_v verse_n 7._o say_v when_o they_o shall_v have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o and_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o and_o if_o these_o witness_n and_o warrior_n be_v slay_v be_v they_o rise_v and_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o a_o heavenly_a state_n and_o dignity_n and_o have_v their_o enemy_n be_v enlighten_v to_o behold_v they_o as_o be_v prophesy_v they_o shall_v verse_n 11_o 12._o again_o have_v the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v his_o seven_o trumpet_n as_o be_v prophesy_v verse_n 15._o which_o angel_n must_v sound_v his_o seven_o trumpet_n before_o this_o wrath_n come_v verse_n 18._o i_o offer_v these_o three_o reason_n to_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o christian_n why_o the_o seven_o angel_n have_v not_o sound_v his_o seven_o trumpet_n viz._n 1._o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v not_o finish_v which_o must_v be_v do_v when_o the_o seven_o angel_n begin_v to_o sound_v his_o trumpet_n chap._n 10.6_o 7._o 2._o the_o second_o woe_n be_v not_o past_a until_o the_o witness_n and_o warrior_n be_v raise_v and_o ascend_v which_o must_v be_v do_v before_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v his_o trumpet_n chap._n 11.11_o 12_o 14_o 15._o 3._o upon_o the_o sound_a of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n do_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o anoint_v chap._n 11.15_o but_o this_o be_v not_o accomplish_v which_o argue_v that_o the_o seven_o angel_n have_v not_o sound_v his_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o seven_o trumpet_n must_v usher_v in_o the_o seven_o vial_n as_o the_o seven_o seal_n do_v the_o seven_o trumpet_n chap._n 8.1_o 2_o 6._o whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o temple_n be_v not_o open_v nor_o any_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n pour_v out_o and_o three_o because_o those_o seven_o vial_n contain_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n chap._n 15.1_o for_o in_o they_o be_v fill_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o victory_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v get_v over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n and_o over_o his_o mark_n and_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n chap._n 15.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o stand_v upon_o a_o sea_n of_o glass_n mingle_v with_o fire_n and_o sing_v that_o triumphant_a song_n of_o the_o lamb_n verse_n 3_o 4._o which_o victory_n the_o saint_n have_v not_o yet_o get_v neither_o can_v they_o sing_v that_o triumphant_a song_n and_o therefore_o none_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v yet_o
pour_v out_o let_v christian_n consider_v 1._o that_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n will_v utter_o ruin_v and_o destroy_v antichrist_n root_n and_o branch_n and_o that_o sudden_o chap._n 18.2_o 8_o 10_o 17_o 19_o 2._o that_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n contain_v that_o last_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n call_v mystery_n babylon_n which_o do_v precede_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n chap._n 17.1_o and_o 19.1_o 2_o 3_o 7._o 3._o that_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o last_o war_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n against_o the_o lamb_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o army_n in_o heaven_n namely_o his_o saint_n who_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a who_o have_v overcome_v and_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o these_o enemy_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o people_n they_o pour_v out_o those_o vial_n of_o the_o last_o plague_n of_o god_n almighty_n upon_o they_o chap._n 17.13_o 14._o chap._n 16.14_o chap._n 19.19_o 20._o and_o chap._n 18.6_o 7_o 8._o all_o which_o argue_v that_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o god_n last_o plague_n be_v not_o yet_o pour_v out_o 4._o because_o the_o first_o angel_n have_v not_o yet_o pour_v forth_o his_o vial_n and_o if_o the_o first_o angel_n have_v not_o pour_v forth_o his_o vial_n than_o the_o second_o third_z nor_o any_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n have_v not_o pour_v forth_o any_o of_o their_o vial_n but_o that_o the_o first_o angel_n have_v not_o pour_v out_o his_o vial_n beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o my_o opinion_n the_o reason_n and_o scripture-ground_n give_v for_o the_o same_o in_o general_a i_o do_v humble_o offer_v these_o follow_a argument_n to_o prove_v viz._n though_o i_o reverence_n those_o godly_a and_o learned_a man_n and_o bless_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o worthy_a labour_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n yet_o i_o can_v for_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v consent_n with_o they_o who_o affirm_v that_o waldo_n wickliff_n husse_n luther_n etc._n etc._n be_v mean_v by_o the_o first_o angel_n that_o pour_v out_o the_o first_o vial_n nor_o can_v i_o be_v of_o their_o opinion_n who_o say_v by_o this_o angel_n be_v mean_v the_o sweden_n war_n nor_o the_o long_a parliament_n nor_o any_o other_o person_n or_o plague_n which_o have_v befall_v the_o antichristian_a roman_n political_n and_o ecclesiastical_a state_n unto_o this_o time_n because_o i_o see_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o first_o vial_n accomplish_v upon_o the_o earthly_a carnal_a and_o worldly_a interest_n of_o the_o grand_a apostate_n of_o these_o last_o time_n which_o thing_n cause_v i_o to_o continue_v in_o my_o opinion_n both_o in_o general_a touch_v all_o the_o seven_o 〈…〉_o and_o in_o particular_a touch_v the_o first_o vial_n 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v be_v convince_v by_o scripture-light_n and_o sound_a reason_n ground_v thereon_o viz._n that_o the_o first_o angel_n have_v not_o pour_v out_o his_o vial._n 1._o argument_n for_o the_o proof_n thereof_o be_v from_o chap._n 18.21_o thus_o with_o violence_n shall_v that_o great_a city_n babylon_n be_v throw_v down_o and_o shall_v be_v find_v no_o more_o at_o all_o i_o have_v already_o declare_v that_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o last_o plague_n do_v contain_v that_o last_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n call_v mystery_n babylon_n mention_v chap._n 18._o and_o all_o expositor_n of_o this_o prophecy_n of_o the_o revelation_n do_v affirm_v the_o same_o which_o be_v so_o this_o comparison_n chap._n 18.21_o hold_v especial_o in_o these_o two_o thing_n viz._n first_o as_o a_o great_a millstone_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n do_v not_o sometime_o sink_v and_o another_o while_n swim_v now_o fall_v down_o and_o then_o rise_v again_o thus_o or_o so_o when_o any_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v out_o any_o of_o their_o vial_n upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o roman_a antichristian_a state_n of_o the_o beast_n political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a kingdom_n that_o part_n upon_o which_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v forth_o shall_v fall_v perish_v and_o rise_v no_o more_o no_o nor_o be_v find_v no_o more_o at_o all_o chap._n 18.11_o 14_o 21._o second_o as_o a_o great_a millstone_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n fall_v and_o sink_v down_o irrecoverable_o unto_o the_o bottom_n thus_o or_o so_o when_o the_o first_o angel_n have_v pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o second_o upon_o the_o sea_n the_o three_o upon_o the_o river_n the_o four_o upon_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o five_o upon_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n babylon_n like_o a_o millstone_n sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n mystery_n babylon_n be_v sudden_o effect_v by_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o last_o plague_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o she_o chap._n 18.8_o 10_o 17_o 19_o for_o in_o one_o hour_n she_o be_v make_v desolate_a but_o we_o see_v not_o such_o effect_n of_o any_o plague_n of_o god_n yet_o upon_o babylon_n and_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n or_o vial_n be_v not_o any_o of_o they_o pour_v forth_o no_o not_o the_o first_o of_o they_o 2._o argument_n that_o prove_v the_o first_o vial_n be_v not_o yet_o pour_v out_o be_v because_o that_o noisome_a and_o grievous_a sore_a which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o vial_n be_v not_o yet_o fall_v upon_o the_o man_n which_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o upon_o they_o that_o do_v worship_v his_o image_n chap._n 16.2_o for_o 1._o that_o noisome_a sore_a will_v cause_v both_o all_o the_o lover_n and_o friend_n of_o babylon_n for_o ever_o to_o stand_v aloof_o yea_o after_o off_o from_o she_o and_o from_o they_o that_o the_o sore_o be_v on_o to_o wit_n pope_n cardinal_n bishop_n priest_n jesuit_n friar_n monk_n etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o they_o that_o worship_v his_o image_n namely_o all_o the_o papist_n crucifix-adorers_a image-worshiper_n cross-creeper_n altar-bower_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 18.10_o 15_o 17._o 2._o that_o grievous_a sore_a will_v cause_v such_o exquisite_a torment_n and_o pain_n unto_o the_o man_n that_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o upon_o they_o which_o worship_v his_o image_n that_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o chap._n 14.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o when_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o ship-master_n sailor_n and_o all_o the_o company_n of_o ship_n and_o as_o many_o as_o trade_n by_o sea_n shall_v see_v the_o smoke_n of_o she_o burn_v and_o the_o torment_n of_o her_o worshipper_n they_o will_v stand_v afar_o off_o and_o cry_v alas_o alas_o for_o in_o one_o hour_n she_o be_v make_v desolate_a chap._n 18.18_o 19_o but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o notsom_a and_o grievous_a sore_o fall_v upon_o the_o man_n that_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n nor_o upon_o they_o that_o worship_v his_o image_n the_o pope_n cardinal_n prelate_n priest_n etc._n etc._n nor_o the_o papist_n who_o worship_n image_n crucifix_n cross_n altar_n etc._n etc._n have_v not_o be_v so_o torment_v by_o any_o plague_n of_o god_n that_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n have_v arcend_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o nor_o have_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n nor_o they_o that_o trade_n by_o sea_n so_o see_v the_o smoke_n of_o heâ—_n burn_v as_o to_o stand_v afar_o off_o for_o fear_n of_o heâ—_n torment_n conclude_v and_o confess_v that_o in_o one_o hour_n she_o be_v make_v desolate_a read_v ch_n 18.9_o 10_o 15_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o i_o again_o conclude_v be_v the_o more_o confirm_v in_o my_o opinion_n by_o these_o argument_n that_o the_o first_o angel_n have_v not_o yet_o pour_v out_o his_o vial_n and_o if_o the_o first_o vial_n be_v not_o yet_o pour_v out_o then_o none_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o last_o plague_n be_v as_o yet_o pour_v out_o and_o until_o these_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o last_o plague_n of_o god_n be_v all_o pour_v our_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o antichrist_n will_v not_o be_v total_o and_o final_o destroy_v nor_o will_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o saint_n through_o there_o will_v be_v some_o considerable_a beginning_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o of_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n before_o the_o last_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o touch_v which_o two_o kingdom_n viz._n of_o antichrist_n and_o of_o christ_n i_o have_v something_o to_o offer_v in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o little_a
upon_o when_o he_o reign_v over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n that_o god_n give_v to_o he_o 1_o king_n 4.21_o upon_o who_o throne_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v sit_v and_o reign_v over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v the_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_z lord_z of_o lord_n 1_o tim._n 6.14_o who_o shall_v be_v king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n zech._n 9.14_o with_o who_o the_o saint_n shall_v reign_v on_o earth_n and_o shall_v rule_v and_o govern_v the_o nation_n not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v true_a law_n right_a judgement_n and_o good_a statute_n nehemiah_n 10.13_o 14._o for_o christ_n our_o lokd_a and_o judah_n his_o people_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n isa_n 33.22_o and_o psal_n 101.8_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o first_o dominion_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n mich._n 4.7_o 8._o and_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n mich._n 4.1_o 2_o 3-7_a three_o this_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n will_v begin_v before_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n end_n dan._n 2.44_o in_o the_o day_n of_o these_o king_n to_o wit_n the_o ten_o king_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n set_v up_o a_o kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n dan._n 7.13_o 14._o then_o will_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n take_v unto_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_n rev._n 11.15_o 17_o 18._o at_o which_o the_o nation_n will_v be_v angry_a and_o the_o heathen_a will_v rage_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v set_v themselves_o and_o the_o ruler_n of_o this_o world_n will_v take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n yet_o god_n will_v set_v his_o king_n upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n and_o will_v give_v he_o the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o 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come_v be_v not_o that_o eternal_a state_n of_o god_n kingdom_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v the_o glorious_a and_o spiritual_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n heb._n 2.5_o that_o same_o world_n even_o that_o that_o be_v to_o come_v to_o wit_n the_o inhabit_a world_n to_o come_v wherein_z the_o people_z of_o god_n shall_v build_v house_n and_o inhabit_v they_o according_a to_o god_n promise_v in_o that_o day_n when_o he_o will_v create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n isa_n 65.17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 25._o and_o amos_n 19.11_o 14._o and_o shall_v build_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n five_o the_o dominion_n and_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n dan._n 7.27_o and_o be_v manage_v by_o they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o that_o end_v the_o saint_n who_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n on_o earth_n shall_v be_v rare_o qualify_v and_o fit_v for_o that_o kingdom_n work_n and_o kingly_a government_n for_o 1._o they_o shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a isa_n 60.21_o they_o shall_v do_v no_o iniquity_n zeph._n 3.13_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n rev._n 14.5_o 2._o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v spirit_v for_o government_n isa_n 28.5_o 6._o constitute_v government_n rev._n 5.9_o 10._o and_o strengthen_v for_o govern_v zech._n 12.5_o 8._o and_o isa_n 45.24_o 25._o 3_o and_o last_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v cast_v down_o their_o crown_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n their_o king_n rev._n 4.10_o 11._o exalt_v he_o alone_o ch_n 5.9_o 10._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o courage_n clad_v with_o zeal_n and_o gird_v with_o strength_n and_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v bind_v king_n in_o chain_n and_o noble_n in_o fetter_n of_o iron_n and_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v luke_n 19.27_o this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n psal_n 149.1_o 2_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o which_o be_v prophesy_v of_o jer._n 51_o 19-24_a thou_o be_v my_o battle-axe_n and_o weapon_n of_o war_n for_o with_o thou_o will_v i_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o nation_n and_o with_o thou_o will_v i_o destroy_v kingdom_n and_o with_o thou_o will_v i_o break_v in_o piece_n captain_n and_o ruler_n etc._n etc._n also_o zech._n 12.5_o 6._o in_o that_o day_n will_v i_o make_v the_o governor_n of_o judah_n like_o a_o hearth_n of_o fire_n among_o the_o wood_n and_o like_o a_o torch_n of_o fire_n in_o a_o sheaf_n and_o they_o shall_v devour_v all_o the_o people_z the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n round_o about_o six_o the_o gospel_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o witness_n to_o all_o nation_n mat._n 24.14_o and_o therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v set_v up_o in_o any_o nation_n until_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v first_o preach_v in_o that_o nation_n and_o then_o that_o nation_n kingdom_n or_o people_z which_o do_v believe_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n preach_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v make_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n power_n psal_n 110.3_o to_o admit_v the_o saint_n to_o rule_n and_o govern_v that_o nation_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o king_n jesus_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o that_o nation_n kingdom_n and_o people_n which_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n but_o reject_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o kill_v the_o witness_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v utter_o waste_v and_o destroy_v isa_n 60.12_o and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n all_o authority_n and_o all_o power_n that_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o wilâ—_n not_o submit_v unto_o his_o dominion_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25._o and_o luke_n 19.27_o seven_o when_o this_o kingdom_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n be_v establish_v on_o earth_n wiâ—â—_n power_n and_o great_a glory_n and_o all_o thâ—â—_n kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n be_v expire_v and_o end_v then_o will_v christ_n come_v again_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n with_o he_o zeph._n 14.5_o and_o 1_o thes_n 4.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o than_o will_v be_v the_o general_n resurrection_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n 1_o cor._n 15.22_o 23._o and_o rev._n 20.4_o 12_o 13_o 14._o which_o be_v pass_v christ_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_z in_o all_z 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25_o 28._o finis_fw-la
ecclesiastical_a power_n the_o ten_o king_n or_o kingdom_n do_v exercise_n for_o the_o beast_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n chap._n 17.13_o 14._o and_o chap._n 19.19_o 20_o 21._o unto_o their_o own_o destruction_n now_o assoon_o as_o this_o antichristian_a beast_n with_o his_o ten_o horn_n be_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n to_o wit_n the_o trouble_n tumult_n confusion_n and_o division_n of_o the_o roman-empire_n when_o by_o the_o war_n of_o the_o barbarian_n the_o roman-empire_n be_v dissipate_v into_o ten_o kingdom_n at_o which_o time_n also_o this_o same_o beast_n with_o his_o two_o horn_n be_v say_v to_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v out_o of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o a_o earthly-minded_n clergy_n who_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n as_o be_v afore_o prophesy_v 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n i_o say_v from_o that_o time_n the_o roman-monarchy_n and_o political_a government_n of_o the_o four_o kingdom_n cease_v though_o not_o to_o be_v a_o kingdom_n and_o to_o have_v a_o power_n a_o throne_n and_o great_a authority_n yet_o to_o be_v a_o lawful_a power_n and_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v nor_o submit_v unto_o by_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n neither_o in_o any_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a command_n for_o that_o be_v to_o worship_n the_o beast_n or_o his_o image_n let_v the_o saint_n consider_v 1._o that_o those_o who_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n chap._n 20.4.2_o as_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o worship_n the_o beast_n a_o little_a after_o his_o rise_n chap._n 8.7_o 13._o so_o it_o will_v be_v damnable_a to_o worship_n the_o beast_n a_o little_a before_o his_o fall_n chap._n 14_o 8-12.3_a those_o that_o shall_v stand_v with_o the_o lamb_n upon_o mount_n zion_n with_o his_o father_n name_n in_o their_o forehead_n and_o learn_v to_o sing_v that_o new_a song_n before_o the_o throne_n chap._n 14.1_o 3._o be_v such_o saint_n as_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 15.2_o 3._o so_o then_o i_o conclude_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o scripture-ground_n touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n that_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o generation_n ought_v not_o to_o obey_v nor_o to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o roman_a antichristian-politick_a and_o ecclesiastick-power_n rule_n authority_n dominion_n and_o government_n of_o the_o beast_n nor_o of_o the_o ten_o king_n or_o kingdom_n who_o have_v give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n unto_o the_o beast_n the_o second_o thing_n which_o i_o judge_v necessary_a for_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o generation_n to_o know_v be_v how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n god_n show_v unto_o his_o prophet_n daniel_n in_o his_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n dan._n 2.34.35_o 44_o 45._o dan._n 7.13_o 14_o 18_o 22_o 26_o 27._o viz._n first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n by_o a_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n dan._n 2.34_o 35_o which_o stone_n be_v christ_n plal._n 118.22_o matth_n 21.42_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 6._o and_o also_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n his_o jerusalem_n call_v a_o burdensome_a stone_n zech._n 12.3_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n first_o by_o fall_v upon_o the_o stone_n viz._n christ_n and_o his_o people_n luke_n 20.17_o 18._o whosoever_o shall_v fall_v upon_o that_o stone_n shall_v be_v break_v zech._n 12.3_o in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v make_v jerusalem_n a_o burdensome_a stone_n all_o that_o burden_n themselves_o with_o it_o shall_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n second_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o stone_n to_o wit_n christ_n and_o his_o people_n fall_v upon_o they_o matth._n 21.44_o but_o on_o whosoever_o this_o stone_n shall_v fall_v it_o will_v grind_v they_o to_o powder_n and_o jer._n 51_o 19_o 20-24_a thou_o be_v my_o battle-axe_n and_o weapon_n of_o war_n for_o with_o thou_o will_v i_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o nation_n and_o with_o thou_o will_v i_o destroy_v kingdom_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o stone_n smite_v the_o four_o kingdom_n upon_o his_o foot_n of_o iron_n and_o clay_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n be_v expound_v unto_o the_o prophet_n dan._n 7.17_o 18._o but_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v take_v the_o kingdom_n and_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o even_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 7.24_o 25_o 26._o but_o the_o judgement_n shall_v sit_v and_o they_o shall_v take_v away_o his_o dominion_n to_o consume_v and_o to_o destroy_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n read_v isa_n 60.12_o second_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v break_v in_o piece_n by_o the_o stone_n fall_v upon_o they_o the_o stone_n will_v become_v a_o great_a mountain_n and_o fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n dan._n 2.35_o that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n and_o his_o saint_n shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n dan._n 7.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o i_o behold_v till_o the_o beast_n be_v slay_v and_o his_o body_n destroy_v etc._n etc._n as_o concern_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o beast_n they_o have_v their_o dominion_n take_v away_o etc._n etc._n behold_v one_o like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v give_v he_o dominion_n and_o glory_n and_o a_o kingdom_n that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v serve_v he_o etc._n etc._n also_o dan._n 7.26_o 27._o but_o the_o judgement_n shall_v sit_v and_o they_o shall_v take_v away_o his_o dominion_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a 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 etc._n etc._n as_o the_o way_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n to_o be_v set_v up_o be_v make_v by_o the_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n isa_n 60.12_o for_o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o shall_v perish_v yea_o those_o nation_n shall_v be_v utter_o waste_v so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v and_o establish_v 1._o by_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n unto_o christ_n isa_n 60.3_o 5_o 8_o 10_o 11_o 14_o 15._o and_o isa_n 66.8_o and_o rom._n 11.25_o 26_o 27._o 2._o by_o the_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n joel_n 2.28_o isa_n 44.3_o 4_o 5._o 3._o by_o the_o union_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n zeph._n 3.9_o and_o zech._n 14.9_o the_o lord_z shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o nome_n one_o and_o 4._o by_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act_n 3.20_o 21._o and_o isa_n 1.26_o i_o will_v restore_v thy_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o isa_n 60.17_o and_o isa_n 49.6_o it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n to_o raise_v up_o the_o tribe_n of_o jacob_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o preserve_v of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o whole_a creation_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o restore_v into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.19_o 21_o 23._o that_o which_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o this_o generation_n be_v to_o know_v touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v these_o thing_n follow_v viz._n 1._o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n joh._n 18.36_o nor_o be_v it_o of_o a_o worldly_a constitution_n but_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 2_o tim._n 4.18_o and_o will_v be_v a_o glorious_a state_n isa_n 60.1_o 2_o 15_o 19_o 21_o 22._o of_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o of_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 2_o pet._n 3.13_o which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n rev._n 21.1_o 2._o then_o shall_v they_o call_v jerusalem_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 3.13_o 17._o which_o new_a jerusalem_n god_n will_v make_v a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n isa_n 62.2_o 3_o 7._o a_o eternal_a excellency_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o many_o generation_n isa_n 60.14_o 15._o 2._o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n isa_n 9.7_o and_o luke_n 1.32_o 33._o which_o throne_n solomon_n his_o son_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n sit_v