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be_v about_o to_o bring_v forth_o rev._n 12._o 4._o and_o though_o he_o can_v not_o whole_o prevail_v yet_o he_o cast_v forth_o a_o flood_n of_o persecution_n afâ—â—â—_n she_o and_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n ver_fw-la 16._o 7._o second_o they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o hurt_v 2._o obser_n 2._o the_o witness_n or_o hinder_v they_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o prophecy_n shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a there_o be_v none_o that_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o shall_v receive_v their_o just_a demeâ—â—â—s_n the_o fire_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v devour_v they_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o shall_v be_v kill_v even_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n there_o be_v never_o any_o person_n or_o people_n that_o deal_v cruel_o with_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n find_v they_o out_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a conduct_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o powerful_a hand_n of_o god_n say_v he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n say_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a nor_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n psal_n 105._o 14_o 15._o there_o may_v none_o hurt_v or_o injure_v they_o may_v not_o harm_v nor_o persecute_v the_o anoint_a one_o of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v sharp_o rebuke_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n all_o the_o woe_n and_o calamity_n all_o the_o judgement_n and_o confusion_n that_o ever_o come_v upon_o king_n kingdom_n state_n or_o power_n have_v be_v for_o the_o hurt_v and_o oppose_v of_o his_o people_n in_o like_a manner_n all_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v this_o day_n upon_o the_o world_n all_o the_o war_n famine_n death_n and_o all_o plaguâ—â—_n be_v for_o the_o persecute_v revile_v and_o misuse_v of_o the_o witness_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o man_n of_o what_o rank_n quality_n or_o degree_n soever_o be_v they_o never_o so_o wise_a or_o learned_a be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a or_o powerful_a that_o shall_v oppose_v and_o hinder_v these_o witness_n in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o prophecy_n must_v in_o this_o manner_n be_v kill_v fire_n shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n and_o destroy_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v burn_a and_o consume_v by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n three_o observe_v that_o the_o witness_n 3._o obser_n 3._o shall_v prevail_v against_o their_o enemy_n by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n the_o testimony_n that_o the_o witness_n give_v forth_o be_v as_o fire_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o all_o their_o adversary_n and_o shall_v eat_v they_o out_o and_o consume_v they_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n will_v slay_v the_o wicked_a by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n isa_n 11._o 4._o by_o the_o breath_n of_o christ_n utter_v by_o the_o lip_n of_o his_o people_n and_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o will_v destroy_v antichrist_n god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o burn_v up_o the_o earth_n by_o fire_n this_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n convey_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v destroy_v all_o that_o be_v before_o it_o all_o greatness_n and_o dominion_n all_o power_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a all_o the_o form_n and_o superstition_n of_o antichrist_n be_v consume_v &_o bring_v to_o nothing_o by_o this_o fire_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o witness_n our_o late_a experience_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o whensoever_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a of_o god_n have_v give_v out_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n against_o whatsoever_o superstitious_a invention_n whatsoever_o
incendiary_n to_o draw_v together_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o uphold_v the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o now_o be_v like_a to_o be_v break_v and_o consume_v these_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n be_v full_a of_o uncleanness_n work_v miracle_n by_o some_o counterfeit_n spiritual_a act_n or_o set_v up_o some_o new_a invent_a form_n of_o worship_n thus_o they_o gather_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o great_a battle_n of_o god_n almighty_n where_o god_n shall_v show_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n in_o destroy_v of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o armageddon_n which_o signify_v devote_v for_o destruction_n that_o they_o be_v seduce_v and_o by_o â—uoâ—iâ—â—ie_n bring_v together_o to_o be_v destroy_v baraks_n victory_n over_o sisera_n be_v by_o the_o water_n of_o megiddo_n judg._n 4._o 15._o so_o all_o that_o give_v up_o their_o power_n to_o uphold_v the_o beast_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o great_a battle_n of_o god_n almighty_n even_o to_o armageddon_n where_o they_o shall_v assure_o be_v ensnare_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n hitherto_o agree_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n chap._n 6._o 12._o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o behold_v when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o sixth_o seal_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n a_o greaâ—_n fear_n and_o terror_n fall_v upon_o all_o man_n great_a concussion_n and_o commotion_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sun_n become_v black_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o state_n and_o church_n of_o antichrist_n turn_v into_o blackness_n &_o mourning_n into_o great_a confusion_n and_o astonishment_n and_o the_o moon_n become_v blood_n all_o the_o invent_a ordinance_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v darken_v and_o obscure_v and_o the_o star_n fall_v â—rom_o heaven_n as_o a_o figtree_n cast_v her_o untimely_a fig_n such_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v minister_n and_o professor_n of_o christ_n now_o appear_v to_o be_v fleshly_a and_o carnal_a and_o fall_v from_o that_o appearance_n of_o heavenly_a light_n unto_o the_o earth_n cleave_v now_o to_o a_o earthly_a power_n even_o like_o untimely_a fig_n that_o never_o come_v to_o maturity_n or_o ripeness_n then_o their_o state_n and_o church_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n depart_v as_o a_o scroll_n and_o all_o their_o mountain_n of_o strength_n and_o confidence_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o their_o place_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captaives_n and_o mighty_a man_n and_o every_o bondman_n and_o every_o free_a man_n hide_v themselves_o in_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n all_o sort_n rank_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a they_o now_o fly_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n of_o their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n every_o one_o will_v fly_v unto_o his_o god_n unto_o that_o he_o trust_v in_o the_o state_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n will_v fly_v to_o the_o church_n and_o hide_v themselves_o under_o religious_a form_n of_o worship_n and_o the_o church_n will_v fly_v to_o the_o earthly_a power_n for_o shelter_n and_o protection_n and_o the_o people_n will_v run_v to_o those_o that_o seduce_v they_o for_o succour_n and_o relief_n but_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o the_o wrathful_a countenance_n of_o the_o lamb_n â—e_v be_v exalt_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o power_n in_o the_o great_a â—ay_n of_o his_o venge_n nâ—e_o when_o he_o shall_v reckon_v with_o the_o antichristian_a power_n that_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o reject_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o witness_n this_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n add_v hereunto_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n and_o the_o sixth_o angel_n sound_v and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o four_o horn_n of_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o god_n chap._n 9_o 13._o the_o voice_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n prefigure_v by_o the_o golden_a altar_n exod._n 30._o 1._o have_v horn_n vers_fw-la 10._o signify_v the_o power_n &_o strength_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o four_o angel_n that_o be_v heal_v in_o the_o river_n euphrates_n be_v loose_v the_o great_a multitude_n of_o saint_n that_o be_v bind_v up_o by_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o antichrist_n be_v now_o set_v at_o liberty_n now_o they_o go_v forth_o with_o great_a authority_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n make_v glorious_a discovery_n of_o the_o same_o these_o slay_v the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n for_o fire_n smoke_n and_o brimstone_n come_v forth_o of_o their_o mouth_n the_o light_n and_o truth_n they_o hold_v forth_o as_o fire_n do_v devour_v and_o as_o smoke_n do_v darken_v all_o the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o antichrist_n and_o in_o their_o tail_n or_o conversation_n they_o hurt_v by_o condemn_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o those_o that_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o deed_n and_o in_o chap._n 10._o christ_n come_v forth_o as_o a_o mighty_a angel_n clothe_v with_o a_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n &_o obscurity_n that_o the_o world_n can_v not_o see_v he_o have_v a_o rainbow_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n on_o his_o head_n and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n unseal_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o set_v his_o right_a foot_n upon_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o his_o left_a upon_o the_o earth_n or_o worldly_a power_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n the_o seven_o thunder_n utter_v a_o perfection_n of_o fear_n and_o amazement_n of_o dread_a and_o terror_n fall_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n upon_o all_o the_o people_n and_o power_n of_o antichrist_n the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v into_o the_o vial_n 7_o vial_n air_n and_o there_o come_v great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n say_v it_o be_v do_v chap._n 16._o 17._o the_o very_a air_n that_o antichrist_n live_v and_o breath_n in_o be_v now_o destroy_v there_o be_v no_o long_a breath_n spirit_n or_o life_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o antichrist_n will_v live_v in_o or_o receive_v comfort_n from_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v do_v the_o beast_n be_v quite_o destroy_v and_o there_o be_v voice_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o great_a earthquake_n such_o grievous_a concussion_n and_o earthquake_n as_o if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v conspire_v together_o to_o destroy_v babylon_n the_o work_n be_v do_v or_o bah_o loâ—_n undo_v though_o once_o it_o have_v a_o be_v now_o it_o have_v none_o now_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n as_o be_v tear_v to_o piece_n by_o the_o earthquake_n and_o every_o mountain_n and_o island_n flee_v away_o as_o thing_n that_o can_v yield_v no_o protection_n and_o there_o fall_v great_a hail_n out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o man_n about_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o talon_n and_o man_n blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o hail_n for_o the_o plague_n thereof_o be_v exceed_v great_a here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o great_a plague_n of_o hail_n that_o fall_v upon_o egypt_n exod._n 9_o 22._o this_o hail_n fall_v from_o heaven_n from_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n hold_v forth_o by_o saint_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o heavenly_a enjoyment_n these_o rain_n down_o great_a and_o weighty_a hailstone_n upon_o the_o state_n order_n and_o worship_n of_o antichrist_n compare_v hereunto_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o seven_o seal_n there_o be_v silence_n in_o heaven_n about_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o hour_n upon_o the_o open_n of_o this_o last_o seal_n there_o be_v some_o respite_n or_o intermission_n and_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o time_n some_o rest_n and_o cessation_n of_o the_o saint_n from_o persecution_n and_o trouble_n now_o be_v the_o full_a revelation_n of_o truth_n now_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v and_o now_o the_o gospel_n go_v forth_o without_o let_v or_o molestation_n now_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v peace_n without_o and_o also_o a_o sweet_a tranquillity_n and_o quietness_n in_o their_o own_o spiritâ—_n add_v hereunto_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n chapt._n 11._o 15._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n cast_v down_o their_o crown_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v take_v his_o great_a power_n unto_o himself_o and_o reign_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o saint_n smite_v the_o earth_n with_o all_o plague_n by_o pour_v out_o all_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o state_n and_o church_n of_o antichrist_n aiso_n you_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n between_o the_o seal_n
be_v when_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n these_o witness_n have_v a_o time_n to_o prophesy_v and_o also_o a_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v finish_v their_o testimony_n and_o then_o they_o be_v slay_v the_o main_a thing_n we_o be_v to_o choir_n after_o be_v to_o know_v when_o these_o have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v easy_o know_v when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v now_o the_o most_o receive_a opinion_n be_v that_o these_o witness_n never_o come_v to_o finish_v their_o testimony_n until_o near_o the_o end_n and_o period_n of_o antichrist_n reign_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o great_a and_o eminent_a slaughter_n at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o their_o pprophecy_n upon_o the_o decline_a of_o antichrist_n state_n and_o kingdom_n but_o this_o be_v far_o remote_a from_o the_o true_a scope_n and_o sense_n of_o â—he_n truth_n in_o this_o place_n for_o so_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v restrain_v to_o some_o particular_a person_n and_o to_o some_o particular_a time_n and_o that_o near_o the_o end_n of_o antichrist_n reign_v whereas_o the_o slave_v of_o the_o witness_n be_v a_o continue_a act_n even_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o powerful_a reign_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o do_v always_o make_v war_n against_o these_o and_o do_v always_o overcome_v and_o kill_v the_o holy_a people_n all_o the_o time_n that_o the_o holy_a city_n be_v give_v into_o his_o hand_n to_o trample_v upon_o they_o and_o abuse_v they_o then_o the_o time_n when_o these_o witness_n have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n be_v mean_v no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o when_o any_o of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v in_o any_o age_n or_o time_n of_o antichrist_n faithful_o and_o full_o discharge_v their_o trust_n deliver_v their_o message_n give_v forth_o their_o testimony_n of_o those_o truth_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v convince_v of_o against_o antichrist_n and_o the_o present_a evil_n of_o the_o time_n they_o live_v under_o then_o they_o be_v say_v to_o finish_v their_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v various_o translate_v the_o most_o acute_a render_v it_o when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o finish_v their_o testimony_n this_o they_o do_v before_o they_o be_v slay_v and_o because_o they_o do_v this_o therefore_o they_o be_v slay_v for_o they_o be_v slay_v because_o of_o the_o testimony_n they_o give_v forth_o thus_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o finish_v hu_o work_n joh._n 17._o 4._o by_o that_o faithful_a testimony_n he_o give_v of_o the_o father_n and_o paul_n tell_v we_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o when_o he_o have_v faithful_o discharge_v his_o trust_n by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n according_a to_o his_o commission_n so_o the_o saint_n in_o every_o age_n and_o time_n when_o they_o have_v faithful_o give_v in_o their_o evidence_n and_o testimony_n of_o that_o truth_n they_o know_v than_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n and_o not_o that_o all_o the_o witness_n shall_v first_o give_v in_o their_o testimony_n and_o at_o the_o last_o a_o few_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v slay_v but_o that_o i_o say_v every_o saint_n every_o witness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o every_o age_n and_o time_n shall_v faithful_o give_v in_o his_o testimony_n and_o then_o be_v slay_v so_o that_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o witness_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o one_o time_n or_o the_o last_o period_n of_o antichrist_n but_o their_o slay_v continue_v as_o long_o as_o their_o pprophecy_n in_o sackcloth_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v more_o hereafter_o second_o by_o who_o shall_v these_o witness_n be_v slay_v and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n now_o for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o passage_n consider_v three_o thing_n first_o who_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o beast_n second_o from_o whence_o he_o come_v three_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n first_o by_o this_o beast_n be_v mean_v antichrist_n who_o be_v so_o call_v from_o his_o beastly_a nature_n be_v most_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a most_o barbarous_a and_o dangerous_a so_o he_o be_v call_v a_o beast_n in_o chap._n 13._o 4_o 5._o because_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o blasphemy_n and_o his_o carriage_n full_a of_o inhumanity_n for_o his_o rage_n fury_n and_o madness_n he_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o beast_n be_v of_o a_o devour_a nature_n and_o of_o a_o beastly_a disposition_n the_o whorish_a woman_n be_v say_v to_o ride_v upon_o the_o beast_n chap._n 17._o 7._o the_o woman_n be_v that_o whorish_a and_o antichristian_a spirit_n that_o do_v ride_v forth_o and_o act_n by_o a_o beastly_a inhuman_a power_n and_o as_o a_o beast_n do_v devour_v and_o destroy_v and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n give_v their_o power_n unto_o the_o beast_n and_o so_o they_o become_v beastly_a fierce_a and_o untractable_a also_o the_o beast_n than_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o wicked_a one_o that_o son_n of_o perdition_n that_o spirit_n of_o wickedness_n that_o 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name_n honour_n strength_n and_o dignity_n than_o he_o have_v be_v former_o so_o the_o witness_n shall_v ascend_v into_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n much_o more_o excellent_a than_o they_o have_v before_o enjoy_v this_o ascension_n be_v diametrical_o oppose_v to_o their_o sack_n cloth_n condition_n to_o that_o mean_a and_o low_a condition_n these_o witness_n have_v live_v in_o while_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o reign_v of_o the_o beast_n this_o ascension_n be_v not_o a_o carnal_a or_o bodily_a transmutation_n or_o a_o motion_n from_o place_n to_o place_n but_o of_o a_o mutation_n of_o state_n and_o condition_n it_o be_v a_o ascension_n unto_o more_o liberty_n freedom_n knowledge_n strength_n and_o glory_n than_o they_o have_v live_v in_o before_o second_o the_o place_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v to_o ascend_v and_o that_o be_v to_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v mystical_o call_v heaven_n the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n as_o antichrist_n 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as_o the_o prophet_n make_v it_o a_o augmentation_n of_o bounty_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v spread_v his_o table_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o foe_n psal_n 23._o so_o this_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o their_o honour_n they_o shall_v ascend_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o adversary_n in_o their_o view_n and_o before_o their_o eye_n this_o be_v the_o sad_a sight_n that_o earthly_a man_n can_v behold_v they_o shall_v see_v they_o ascend_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stop_v their_o passage_n this_o shall_v be_v as_o wormwood_n as_o gall_v and_o bitterness_n to_o their_o spirit_n this_o shall_v even_o make_v they_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o help_v themselves_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o far_o open_v we_o now_o come_v to_o raise_v some_o observation_n from_o they_o first_o observe_z that_o the_o witness_n be_v observe_v 1_o observe_v enable_v to_o ascend_v by_o the_o powerful_a voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o can_v never_o 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heaven_n now_o the_o saint_n be_v take_v up_o to_o live_v in_o heavenly_a comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o heavenly_a discovery_n of_o â—ight_n and_o life_n in_o heavenly_a immunity_n and_o privilege_n and_o all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o great_a the_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a voice_n of_o god_n second_o observe_v from_o the_o ascension_n itself_o that_o the_o witness_n have_v their_o observe_v 2_o observe_v time_n of_o triumph_n and_o rejoice_v as_o well_o as_o they_o have_v a_o time_n of_o sack_n cloth_n and_o mourning_n when_o they_o ascend_v they_o shall_v shake_v off_o their_o sackcloth_n and_o mourning_n they_o shall_v ascend_v far_o high_o unto_o a_o estate_n of_o more_o liberty_n honour_n peace_n and_o glory_n than_o their_o former_a estate_n be_v they_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v make_v the_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o
world_n and_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_z be_v drive_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o their_o dead_a body_n to_o lie_v in_o egypt_n &_o sodom_n and_o their_o adversary_n to_o make_v merry_a and_o rejoice_v over_o their_o carcase_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v advance_v above_o all_o the_o pride_n &_o scorn_n of_o their_o adversary_n well_o may_v their_o enemy_n vex_v and_o storm_n at_o they_o but_o they_o be_v above_o their_o reach_n and_o danger_n these_o witness_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o honour_n and_o dignity_n for_o all_o the_o wrong_n and_o injury_n their_o adversary_n have_v put_v upon_o they_o now_o they_o shall_v sit_v upon_o christ_n throne_n wear_v christ_n crown_n enjoy_v christ_n kingdom_n now_o they_o shall_v quit_v the_o earth_n and_o ascend_v far_o above_o man_n and_o fear_n above_o grief_n and_o trouble_n above_o shame_n and_o contempt_n to_o live_v more_o in_o god_n &_o christ_n to_o enjoy_v more_o of_o his_o life_n and_o righteousness_n to_o become_v more_o inheritor_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n three_o in_o that_o the_o witness_n shall_v observe_v 3_o observe_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n observe_v that_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n the_o saint_n shall_v ascend_v up_o into_o be_v most_o heavenly_a and_o glorious_a the_o saint_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o earth_n their_o face_n shall_v not_o look_v downward_o but_o their_o nature_n and_o privilege_n be_v now_o to_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n unto_o heavenly_a privilege_n and_o immunity_n unto_o heavenly_a life_n and_o joy_n great_a shall_v be_v their_o enjoyment_n when_o they_o shall_v ascend_v above_o the_o oppression_n of_o man_n or_o the_o power_n of_o flesh_n and_o hell_n great_a shall_v be_v their_o deliverance_n in_o respect_n of_o external_a liberty_n and_o peace_n and_o also_o of_o internal_a light_n and_o glory_n the_o external_a glory_n liberty_n and_o redemption_n that_o shall_v attend_v the_o saint_n in_o this_o heavenly_a condition_n that_o 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be_v take_v up_o against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v how_o have_v the_o oppressor_n cease_v and_o the_o golden_a city_n the_o lord_n have_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o red_a of_o the_o ruler_n isa_n 14._o 4_o 5_o egypt_n assyria_n and_o babylon_n be_v the_o mighty_a oppressor_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o which_o be_v typify_v those_o antichristian_a power_n that_o have_v overcome_v and_o kill_v the_o faithful_a witness_n of_o god_n but_o now_o these_o oppressor_n shall_v cease_v and_o the_o golden_a city_n that_o ecclesiastical_a or_o church-estate_n shall_v cease_v and_o the_o saint_n that_o have_v be_v oppress_v shall_v go_v free_a the_o lord_n will_v take_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o their_o burden_n and_o break_v the_o staff_n of_o their_o shoulder_n those_o that_o rule_v over_o they_o and_o be_v their_o taskmaster_n shall_v be_v tread_v down_o as_o mire_n in_o the_o street_n second_o god_n will_v make_v those_o that_o have_v persecute_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o witness_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v they_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o jacob_n and_o will_v yet_o choose_v israel_n and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v cleave_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v take_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o place_n and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n shall_v possess_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o servant_n and_o handmaid_n and_o they_o shall_v take_v they_o captive_n who_o captive_n they_o be_v and_o they_o shall_v rule_v over_o their_o oppressor_n isa_n 14._o 1_o 2._o for_o that_o nation_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o shall_v perish_v yea_o those_o nation_n shall_v utter_o be_v waste_v the_o son_n of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o shall_v come_v bend_v unto_o thou_o and_o all_o they_o that_o despise_v thou_o shall_v bow_v themselves_o down_o at_o the_o sole_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o shall_v call_v thou_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 60._o 12._o 14._o the_o nation_n shall_v see_v and_o be_v confound_v at_o all_o their_o might_n they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o mouth_n their_o ear_n shall_v be_v deaf_a they_o shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n like_o a_o serpent_n they_o shall_v move_v out_o of_o their_o hole_n like_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o shall_v fear_v because_o of_o thou_o mica_n 7._o 16_o 17._o when_o christ_n shall_v put_v his_o sceptre_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o people_n the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bow_v down_o themselves_o and_o submit_v to_o their_o authority_n the_o very_a spirit_n of_o man_n shall_v fall_v down_o and_o stoop_v before_o the_o saint_n three_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v abundant_o bless_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n they_o shall_v have_v rest_n from_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o rest_n from_o sorrow_n from_o fear_n and_o from_o bondage_n isa_n 14._o 3._o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o faâ—ling_n together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o and_o the_o cow_n and_o the_o bear_n shall_v feed_v and_o their_o young_a one_o shall_v lie_v down_o together_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o suck_a child_n shall_v play_v on_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_n and_o the_o wean_a child_n shall_v put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o cockatrice_n den_fw-mi they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n isa_n 11._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o again_o i_o will_v extend_v peace_n to_o she_o like_o a_o river_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gentile_n like_o a_o flow_a stream_n isa_n 66._o 12._o 20_o isa_n 33._o 20_o these_o scripture_n i_o know_v be_v mysterious_a and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o they_o but_o they_o be_v also_o true_a in_o the_o letter_n and_o hold_v forth_o that_o external_a peace_n and_o rest_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v cause_v his_o people_n to_o ascend_v far_o above_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o all_o their_o adversary_n then_o he_o will_v so_o take_v away_o that_o wolvish_a and_o ravenous_a disposition_n of_o worldly_a man_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n among_o they_o four_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o his_o people_n from_o reproach_n and_o shame_n unto_o a_o state_n of_o dignity_n and_o honour_n for_o zions_n sake_n will_v i_o not_o hold_v my_o peace_n for_o jerusalem_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o rest_v until_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o go_v forth_o as_o brightness_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o as_o the_o lamp_n that_o burn_v and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o all_o king_n thy_o glory_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o a_o new_a name_n which_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v name_v and_o give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n till_o he_o establish_v and_o till_o he_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n isa_n 62._o 1_o 2._o 7._o and_o you_o shall_v leave_v your_o name_n for_o a_o curse_n to_o my_o choose_a speak_v of_o the_o adversary_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v thou_o and_o call_v his_o servant_n by_o another_o name_n isa_n 65._o 15._o by_o these_o scripture_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o always_o give_v up_o the_o name_n of_o his_o people_n to_o reproach_n and_o infamy_n they_o shall_v not_o always_o lie_v under_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n of_o
stability_n of_o such_o a_o earthquake_n we_o read_v amos_n 1._o 1._o and_o the_o like_v appear_v when_o christ_n arise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o it_o be_v record_v mat._n 28_o 2._o but_o here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a earthquake_n a_o shake_n of_o king_n kingdom_n state_n power_n form_n goverment_n and_o the_o very_a dignity_n order_n strength_n and_o comfort_n of_o man_n the_o same_o earthquake_n be_v mean_v chap._n 6._o 12._o and_o ch._n 16._o 18._o thus_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n &_o all_o nation_n hag._n 2._o 6._o this_o be_v partly_o fulfil_v when_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o heaven_n of_o ceremony_n and_o shadow_n and_o of_o all_o the_o jewish_a worship_n be_v shake_v and_o abolish_v and_o also_o the_o earth_n be_v shake_v both_o sea_n and_o dry_a land_n all_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o great_a commotion_n and_o ruin_n but_o 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the_o beast_n as_o be_v declare_v vers_fw-la 13._o to_o serve_v his_o end_n and_o design_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o this_o while_n christ_n have_v intermedle_v with_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o nation_n their_o policy_n and_o government_n that_o all_o occurrence_n therein_o have_v tend_v at_o least_o by_o degree_n to_o advance_v his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o to_o bring_v about_o his_o own_o end_n yet_o these_o kingdom_n and_o policy_n and_o government_n have_v serve_v antichrist_n and_o it_o have_v be_v their_o work_n and_o business_n to_o oppose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o suppress_v and_o persecute_v his_o people_n and_o truth_n so_o that_o these_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n have_v not_o serve_v christ_n though_o christ_n have_v serve_v himself_o by_o they_o but_o they_o have_v be_v devote_v unto_o antichrist_n and_o serve_v he_o three_o how_o do_v christ_n recover_v these_o again_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o that_o be_v by_o break_v and_o 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one_o that_o be_v on_o high_a and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v gather_v as_o prisoner_n be_v gather_v in_o the_o pit_n and_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o prison_n and_o after_o many_o day_n they_o shall_v be_v visit_v or_o find_v want_v as_o the_o margin_n read_v it_o then_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v confound_v and_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a when_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o before_o his_o ancient_n glorious_o or_o as_o the_o margin_n render_v it_o there_o shall_v be_v glory_n before_o his_o ancient_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n take_v thus_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v oppose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v undertake_v all_o power_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a to_o rule_v in_o church_n and_o state_n to_o determine_v all_o spiritual_a cause_n by_o temporal_a power_n and_o civil_a sanction_n god_n will_v so_o advance_v his_o saint_n by_o his_o spiritual_a appearance_n in_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v oppose_v and_o punish_v these_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o only_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o also_o with_o a_o temporal_a sword_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v those_o that_o do_v enslave_v and_o rule_v over_o they_o he_o that_o kill_v by_o the_o sword_n shall_v be_v kill_v by_o the_o sword_n here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n revel_v 13._o 10._o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o their_o patience_n in_o all_o their_o former_a suffering_n and_o after_o many_o day_n they_o shall_v be_v find_v want_v man_n shall_v after_o a_o time_n be_v willing_a to_o bear_v the_o loss_n of_o king_n and_o great_a one_o without_o trouble_n or_o vex_v when_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v confound_v and_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a viz._n all_o civil_a &_o ecclesiastical_a power_n government_n order_n and_o ruler_n 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christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a age_n do_v amount_v but_o to_o thus_o much_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v eminent_o manifest_v his_o gracious_a and_o special_a presence_n with_o his_o people_n as_o in_o that_o 37_o ezek._n latter_a end_n the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o glory_n he_o will_v bring_v upon_o his_o people_n say_v i_o will_v tabernacle_n with_o they_o and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o evermore_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n presence_n and_o glory_n shall_v most_o of_o all_o appear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o people_n he_o shall_v so_o manifest_v himself_o as_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o his_o saint_n so_o what_o do_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n mention_v in_o revel_n 21._o imply_v but_o only_o thus_o much_o behold_v say_v god_n i_o will_v tabernacle_n with_o man_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o intimate_v thereby_o that_o as_o the_o lord_n 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the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n now_o all_o the_o service_n of_o formal_a professor_n and_o carnal_a christian_n shall_v be_v disow_v of_o god_n esa_n 43._o 20_o 21._o and_o humane_a ministry_n shall_v be_v abhor_v vers_fw-la 27_o 28._o and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v a_o burdensome_a stone_n break_v in_o piece_n king_n and_o kingdom_n state_n and_o power_n that_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o judge_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o shall_v intermeddle_v with_o church-work_n or_o shall_v any_o way_n go_v about_o to_o interpose_v between_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n because_o none_o can_v none_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o saint_n but_o the_o lord_n himself_o man_n have_v have_v his_o time_n of_o power_n and_o dominion_n but_o now_o he_o be_v to_o give_v account_n of_o his_o stewardship_n and_o reign_v no_o long_o the_o riches_n the_o glory_n the_o strength_n the_o dominion_n of_o the_o world_n be_v christ_n he_o have_v let_v out_o these_o to_o man_n to_o be_v employ_v but_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v abuse_v they_o these_o have_v be_v use_v in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n therefore_o christ_n will_v recover_v these_o to_o himself_o again_o he_o will_v come_v and_o redeem_v these_o from_o antichrist_n from_o babylon_n from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o all_o these_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v immediate_o become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n the_o lord_n shall_v take_v all_o own_o all_o possess_v all_o and_o his_o saint_n shall_v possess_v all_o iâ—_n he_o he_o must_v reign_v and_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v put_v his_o people_n into_o possession_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a excellent_a and_o glorious_a all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o anoint_a one_o i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o show_v the_o effect_n that_o follow_v in_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o brief_a 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the_o voice_n of_o praise_n follow_v verse_n 17._o we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o waste_v and_o be_v to_o come_v because_o thou_o have_v take_v to_o thou_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o have_v reign_v here_o likewise_o three_o thing_n be_v considerable_a first_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o saint_n we_o give_v thou_o thanks_n etc._n etc._n they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o deliverance_n and_o joy_n of_o triumph_n and_o victory_n say_v we_o thank_v thou_o o_o lord_n not_o to_o we_o not_o to_o man_n not_o to_o creature_n be_v the_o praise_n but_o to_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o only_o deserve_v all_o praise_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a &_o therefore_o we_o will_v praise_v thou_o only_o the_o saint_n exalt_v into_o the_o liberty_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n revel_v 15._o 2._o they_o give_v thanks_n for_o deliverance_n and_o salvation-their_a heart_n and_o their_o mouth_n be_v 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