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A71105 Generation-work, or, A brief and seasonable word offered to the view and consideration of the saints and people of God in this generation, relating to the work of the present age, or generation we live in wherein is shewed, I. What generation-work is, and how it differs from other works, II. That saints in the several generations they have lived in, have had the proper and peculiar works of their generations, III. That it is a thing of very great concernment for a saint to attend to and be industrious in, the work of his generation, IV. Wherein doth the work of the present generation lye, V. How each one in particular may find out that part or parcel of it, that is properly his work in his generation, VI. How generation-work may be so carried on, as that God may be served in the generation / by John Tillinghast ... Tillinghast, John, 1604-1655. 1655 (1655) Wing T1175; Wing T1177; Wing T1178; ESTC R17254 317,518 510

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tower_n and_o upon_o every_o fence_a wall_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o sh●ps_n of_o tarshish_n and_o upon_o all_o pleasant_a picture_n and_o the_o loftiness_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v bow_v down_o and_o the_o haughtiness_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v make_v low_o and_o the_o lord_n alone_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n the_o meaning_n of_o all_o these_o metaphorical_a expression_n be_v only_o this_o that_o at_o this_o time_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v upon_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o creature_n upon_o all_o high_a and_o lofty_a thing_n and_o person_n that_o exait_v themselves_o above_o the_o lord_n christ_n to_o the_o pull_n of_o they_o down_o
but_o when_o shall_v this_o be_v then_o when_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o vers_n 2._o the_o time_n as_o even_o now_o be_v prove_v of_o the_o jew_n conversion_n so_o isa_n 24.21_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v punish_v the_o host_n of_o the_o high_a 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 when_o shall_v this_o be_v see_v vers_fw-la 23._o when_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jer●salem_n and_o before_o his_o ancient_n the_o people_n of_o ancient_a time_n choose_v and_o in_o covenant_n with_o he_o glorious_o so_o chap._n 30._o last_o tophet_n the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n be_v ordain_v of_o old_a yea_o for_o the_o king_n it_o be_v prepare_v the_o meaning_n be_v not_o only_o a_o eternal_a as_o some_o carry_v it_o but_o temporal_a ruin_n shall_v attend_v great_a one_o but_o when_o shall_v this_o be_v to_o that_o i_o answer_v although_o in_o the_o type_n it_o be_v fulfil_v upon_o senacherib_n king_n of_o assyria_n and_o his_o army_n yet_o the_o whole_a chapter_n especial_o from_o vers_fw-la 18._o have_v relation_n to_o another_o time_n which_o be_v that_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o of_o the_o jew_n conversion_n as_o be_v evident_a vers_fw-la 19_o for_o the_o people_n shall_v dwell_v in_o zion_n at_o jerusalem_n thou_o shall_v weep_v no_o more_o but_o more_o clear_a vers_fw-la 26._o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n bind_v up_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o people_n and_o heal_v the_o stroke_n of_o their_o wound_n 5_o the_o establishment_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o world_n as_o isa_n 1.26_o 27._o and_o i_o will_v restore_v thy_o judge_n as_o at_o first_o and_o thy_o counsellor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n afterward_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o righteousness_n the_o faithful_a city_n zion_n shall_v be_v redeem_v with_o judgement_n and_o her_o convert_v with_o righteousness_n chap._n 54.14_o in_o righteousness_n shall_v thou_o be_v establish_v thou_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o oppression_n so_o chap._n 60_o 18._o i_o will_v make_v thy_o officer_n peace_n and_o thy_o exactor_n righteousness_n violence_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v in_o thy_o land_n waste_v nor_o destruction_n within_o thy_o border_n but_o thou_o shall_v call_v thy_o wall_n salvation_n and_o thy_o gate_n praise_v these_o place_n as_o already_o have_v be_v show_v look_v all_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jew_n redemption_n 6_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o more_o abundance_n of_o the_o spirit_n joel_n 2.28_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o that_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n when_o shall_v this_o be_v even_o then_o when_o in_o mount_n zion_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n as_o vers_n 32._o or_o more_o clear_o then_o when_o god_n shall_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n as_o chap._n 3.1_o for_o although_o peter_n act_n 2._o speak_v of_o these_o word_n as_o fulfil_v in_o his_o time_n yet_o be_v that_o only_a in_o the_o beginning_n the_o pour_v down_o of_o the_o spirit_n then_o be_v not_o so_o general_a as_o that_o here_o promise_v and_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o jew_n so_o zach._n 12.10_o and_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n so_o isa_n 32.15_o until_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v upon_o we_o from_o on_o high_a it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o give_v forth_o of_o the_o spirit_n at_o this_o time_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o this_o word_n of_o pour_v note_v abundance_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v give_v forth_o more_o than_o in_o former_a age_n 7_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a increase_v of_o light_n and_o grace_n as_o isa_n 30.26_o moreover_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevenfold_a as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n bind_v up_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o people_n and_o heal_v the_o stroke_n of_o their_o wound_n chap._n 52.8_o they_o shall_v see_v eye_n to_o eye_n i.e._n clear_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v again_o zion_n see_v both_o zach._n 12.8_o he_o that_o be_v fecble_a in_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v as_o david_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v as_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o they_o which_o that_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jew_n call_v the_o whole_a chap._n be_v proof_n 8_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n alone_o as_o king_n isa_n 2_o 11._o the_o lord_n alone_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n chap._n 24.23_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 chap._n 2_o 3_o 4._o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o shall_v judge_v among_o the_o nation_n zach._n 14.9_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n all_o which_o place_n i_o have_v already_o prove_v to_o speak_v this_o time_n so_o isa_n 33.22_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n he_o will_v save_v we_o when_o be_v this_o ans●_n then_o when_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v a_o quiet_a habitation_n vers_fw-la 20●_n look_v unto_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o your_o solemnity_n thy_o eye_n shall_v see_v jerusalem_n a_o quiet_a habitation_n ezek._n 37.24_o and_o david_n my_o servant_n christ_n of_o who_o david_n be_v a_o type_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o they_o and_o to_o what_o time_n do_v this_o look_n to_o that_o time_n in_o which_o israel_n and_o judah_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o bring_v to_o their_o own_o land_n and_o be_v make_v again_o one_o nation_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n as_o vers_n 21_o 22._o thus_o have_v i_o do_v with_o the_o second_o thing_n viz._n the_o thing_n foretell_v to_o be_v do_v in_o this_o age_n 3_o the_o three_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o visible_a dispensation_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o age_n we_o live_v in_o and_o in_o case_n upon_o inquiry_n these_o be_v find_v to_o answer_v to_o what_o god_n have_v foretell_v they_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o age_n in_o which_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v convert_v than_o this_o will_v not_o only_o serve_v for_o discovery_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n wherein_o the_o work_n of_o this_o generation_n lie_v but_o also_o add_v a_o beam_n of_o light_n unto_o the_o former_a viz._n that_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o that_o age_n in_o which_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v convert_v only_o here_o i_o will_v carry_v this_o along_o with_o i_o that_o in_o regard_n as_o yet_o thing_n be_v but_o come_v on_o therefore_o many_o thing_n before_o this_o generation_n be_v over_o may_v be_v transact_v which_o yet_o we_o see_v little_a of_o but_o in_o case_n it_o appear_v that_o transaction_n begin_v already_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o thing_n foretell_v and_o promise_v have_v we_o not_o ground_n then_o to_o hope_v thing_n come_v on_o apace_o every_o day_n that_o before_o this_o generation_n expire_v we_o shall_v see_v most_o if_o not_o all_o full_o accomplish_v let_v we_o then_o compare_v what_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o age_n we_o speak_v of_o with_o present_a dispensation_n and_o see_v what_o way_n god_n dispensation_n be_v make_v or_o have_v already_o make_v towards_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o 1_o for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o a_o fair_a way_n make_v to_o that_o already_o by_o that_o general_a expectation_n they_o have_v of_o their_o messiah_n come_v in_o this_o age_n as_o manass_v ben._n israel_n before_o quote_v be_v witness_n sect_n 29.35_o as_o also_o by_o that_o light_n that_o at_o present_a be_v among_o they_o which_o the_o aforesaid_a author_n in_o several_a of_o his_o section_n declare_v into_o many_o of_o those_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o direct_o point_n at_o their_o call_n 2_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o great_a conversion_n of_o late_a near_o home_n in_o poor_a wales_n and_o some_o part_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o hopeful_a way_n we_o be_v in_o by_o the_o go_v out_o daily_o of_o poor_a despise_a labourer_n into_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n of_o a_o large_a harvest_n be_v it_o not_o admirable_a that_o in_o this_o age_n and_o that_o within_o a_o few_o year_n each_o of_o
gadarens_n send_v christ_n away_o because_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o lose_v their_o swine_n private_a interest_n of_o gain_n be_v the_o root_n of_o that_o great_a opposition_n make_v against_o the_o gospel_n in_o thratira_n act_n 16.19_o 20._o and_o after_o that_o at_o ephesus_n act._n 19.23_o 24_o 25_o etc._n etc._n and_o private_a interest_n of_o honour_n and_o preeminence_n set_v diotrephes_n on_o work_n to_o oppose_v john_n and_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n epist_n 3._o vers_fw-la 9.10_o private_a interest_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n and_o every_o work_n of_o god_n about_o it_o 5_o favour_n and_o own_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o generation_n and_o here_o by_o saint_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v this_o or_o that_o party_n of_o man_n but_o such_o man_n of_o whatsoever_o party_n they_o may_v be_v as_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o to_o disow_v any_o such_o one_o though_o 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and_o one_o that_o have_v faithful_o serve_v god_n for_o many_o year_n in_o his_o generation_n yet_o by_o one_o injury_n offer_v to_o godly_a uriah_n his_o hand_n be_v so_o weaken_v that_o as_o i_o have_v former_o say_v compare_v after_o act_n with_o what_o he_o do_v before_o we_o hardly_o find_v any_o remarkable_a thing_n perform_v by_o he_o in_o his_o generation_n afterward_o as_o nothing_o do_v more_o strengthen_v a_o man_n hand_n in_o generation-work_n then_o countenance_v the_o saint_n so_o contrariwise_o nothing_o do_v more_o enfeeble_v they_o than_o to_o injure_v these_o 6_o keep_v justice_n alive_a against_o wilful_a offender_n in_o the_o work_n achan_n put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n in_o his_o time_n but_o justice_n have_v free_a passage_n upon_o achan_n present_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n go_v on_o 7_o commit_v the_o manage_n of_o public_a affair_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o faithful_a and_o holy_a man_n it_o be_v observable_a and_o but_o 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must_v therefore_o be_v give_v of_o this_o scripture_n to_o free_v it_o from_o such_o a_o assertion_n and_o whether_o do_v not_o this_o suit_n the_o place_n well_o which_o also_o serve_v to_o forward_a the_o work_n of_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n by_o put_v life_n and_o courage_n into_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v to_o do_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o glorious_a and_o powerful_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o temple_n all_o the_o time_n the_o vial_n shall_v be_v in_o pour_v forth_o which_o be_v here_o set_v forth_o by_o smoke_n allude_v to_o that_o cloud_n cover_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o old_a exod._n 40.34_o and_o fill_v solomon_n temple_n 1_o king_n 8.10_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n
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the_o combination_n be_v general_a of_o all_o nation_n ver_fw-la 2._o the_o time_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jew_n discovery_n etc._n etc._n must_v needs_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n now_o will_v you_o see_v a_o come_n here_o read_v ver_fw-la 3._o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n go_v forth_o and_o fight_v against_o those_o nation_n verse_n 4._o and_o his_o foot_n shall_v stand_v in_o that_o day_n on_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n mount_v olive_n be_v the_o place_n whence_o christ_n ride_v as_o king_n into_o jerusalem_n mat._n 21.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o place_n where_o christ_n preach_v the_o most_o remarkable_a sermon_n of_o his_o come_n mat._n 24.3_o the_o place_n whence_o christ_n ascend_v act._n 1.9.10.11_o 12._o and_o probable_o at_o his_o descend_v shall_v come_v thither_o again_o but_o perhaps_o this_o come_n be_v not_o personal_a yes_o ver_fw-la 5_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o all_o the_o saint_n with_o thou_o agree_v to_o that_o 1_o thes_n 3.13_o at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n which_o come_v none_o deny_v to_o be_v his_o personal_a come_n one_o place_n more_o and_o i_o conclude_v this_o argument_n and_o that_o be_v rev._n 19.19_o 20_o 21._o which_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n appear_v 1_o in_o that_o the_o party_n be_v the_o same_o the_o beast_n the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v party_n in_o both_o 2_o the_o time_n be_v the_o same_o for_o this_o in_o the_o vial_n have_v two_o notable_a thing_n go_v before_o it_o 1_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o city_n rome_n under_o the_o five_o vial._n 2._o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o six_o vial_n according_o that_o in_o chap._n 19_o have_v precede_v first_o rome_n ruin_n chap._n 18._o second_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n to_o his_o bride_n include_v in_o it_o the_o jew_n conversion_n chap._n 19.7_o 8._o 3_o the_o expression_n argue_v they_o to_o be_v the_o same_o for_o one_o be_v call_v that_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n vers_fw-la 14._o the_o other_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n chap._n 19.17_o in_o the_o one_o they_o be_v gather_v to_o armageddon_n a_o place_n of_o destruction_n vers_fw-la 16._o in_o the_o other_o the_o rout_n gather_v together_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o horse_n that_o be_v christ_n object_n but_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o here_o be_v a_o personal_a come_v speak_v of_o answ_n 1._o christ_n come_v as_o a_o bridegroom_n vers_fw-la 7_o 8_o 9_o now_o christ_n come_v as_o a_o bridegroom_n be_v his_o personal_a come_n mat._n 25.6_o 10._o behold_v the_o bridegroom_n come_v go_v you_o forth_o to_o meet_v he_o 2_o he_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 13._o the_o most_o glorious_a title_n of_o all_o by_o which_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v express_v john_n 1.1_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n yea_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o consider_v in_o both_o nature_n go_v under_o this_o title_n ver_fw-la 14._o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v which_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n which_o we_o have_v look_v upon_o and_o our_o hand_n have_v handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n it_o be_v christ_n as_o personal_o present_a that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o outward_a sense_n hear_v see_v handle_v yet_o christ_n as_o the_o word_n be_v
see_v hear_v touch_v by_o john_n 3_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n v._o 13._o he_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o the_o fierceness_n and_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n ver_fw-la 15._o the_o same_o with_o that_o isa_n 63.2_o 3._o of_o which_o anon_o by_o these_o the_o other_o expression_n of_o fit_v upon_o a_o white_a horse_n judge_v and_o make_v war_n vers_fw-la 11._o have_v eye_n as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n many_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n ver_fw-la 12._o answer_v to_o that_o chap._n 11.15_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o army_n of_o heaven_n follow_v he_o ver_fw-la 14._o ●uling_v the_o nation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n answer_v to_o psal_n 2.9_o the_o sharp_a sword_n go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n vers_n 15._o the_o name_n on_o his_o vesture_n and_o thigh_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n ver_fw-la 16._o which_o of_o themselves_o look_v this_o way_n will_v more_o clear_o appear_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n as_o personal_o come_v yet_o because_o christ_n personal_a come_n at_o this_o time_n will_v hardly_o be_v receive_v for_o a_o truth_n it_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v therefore_o add_v for_o 9_o these_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n the_o conclusion_n then_o of_o all_o be_v this_o christ_n shall_v personal_o appear_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n that_o battle_n for_o time_n exact_o agree_v with_o the_o text_n therefore_o the_o come_n here_o speak_v of_o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n be_v a_o personal_a come_n 2_o argument_n christ_n shall_v personal_o appear_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kingdom_n restore_v to_o israel_n but_o that_o shall_v be_v about_o this_o time_n the_o minor_a proposition_n i_o have_v prove_v before_o in_o show_v that_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o jew_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v betwixt_o the_o sixth_o and_o seven_o vial_n the_o major_a that_o christ_n at_o this_o time_n shall_v appear_v i_o prove_v 1_o from_o 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beside_o this_o there_o be_v a_o literal_a come_n in_o these_o word_n appear_v if_o you_o compare_v the_o forego_n verse_n 16_o 17_o 18._o upon_o which_o these_o have_v a_o dependence_n with_o the_o very_a same_o expression_n almost_o only_o a_o little_a more_o full_a chap._n 63.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o where_o also_o as_o here_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o a_o come_n ver._n 1._o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v from_o edom_n which_o can_v be_v a_o spiritual_a come_n i.e._n a_o destroy_n of_o his_o enemy_n by_o a_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o power_n with_o and_o among_o his_o people_n because_o then_o the_o do_v of_o the_o work_n shall_v be_v by_o instrument_n whereas_o christ_n arm_n alone_o without_o any_o instrument_n do_v this_o work_n as_o verse_n 3_o i_o have_v tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o verse_n 5._o i_o look_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v and_o i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o uphold_v therefore_o my_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n to_o i_o and_o my_o fury_n it_o uphold_v i_o neither_o can_v the_o literal_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n have_v their_o fulfil_n in_o his_o first_o come_n in_o which_o he_o be_v not_o glorious_a in_o his_o apparel_n but_o without_o form_n and_o comeliness_n chap._n 53.2_o neither_o be_v that_o a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n to_o tread_v down_o the_o people_n in_o anger_n as_o this_o be_v verse_n 4_o 6._o this_o come_n therefore_o must_v be_v some_o other_o and_o be_v indeed_o that_o we_o speak_v of_o but_o now_o rev._n 19_o where_o we_o have_v christ_n come_v forth_o upon_o a_o white_a horse_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o compare_v verse_n 3._o i_o have_v tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o for_o i_o will_v tread_v they_o in_o my_o anger_n and_o trample_v they_o in_o my_o fury_n and_o their_o blood_n shall_v be_v sprinkle_v upon_o my_o garment_n and_o i_o will_v stain_v all_o my_o raiment_n and_o that_o with_o rev._n 19.13_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n verse_n 15._o and_o he_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o the_o fierceness_n and_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o this_o come_n i_o prove_v but_o now_o by_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n be_v and_o must_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o i_o be_o open_v behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n 2_o this_o appear_v ezek._n 37.24_o 25._o where_n speak_v of_o the_o jew_n restauration_n and_o the_o kingdom_n they_o shall_v have_v thereupon_o and_o this_o too_o with_o a_o principal_a relation_n to_o the_o last_o day_n for_o the_o chapter_n speak_v of_o that_o time_n in_o which_o the_o stick_n of_o judah_n and_o ephraim_n shall_v be_v one_o stick_v verse_n 19_o i.e._n the_o two_o tribe_n and_o ten_o tribe_n one_o people_n shall_v have_v one_o king_n and_o that_o too_o in_o their_o own_o land_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n which_o never_o yet_o have_v be_v 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i_o will_v gather_v she_o that_o be_v drive_v out_o and_o she_o that_o i_o have_v afflict_v and_o i_o will_v make_v she_o that_o halt_v a_o remnant_n and_o she_o that_o be_v cast_v off_o a_o strong_a nation_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o mount_n zion_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o chap._n 5.4_o and_o he_o i.e._n christ_n as_o vers_n 2._o shall_v stand_v and_o feed_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v abide_v for_o now_o shall_v he_o be_v great_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o peace_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n alone_o to_o be_v call_v the_o peace_n when_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v come_v into_o our_o land_n and_o shall_v tread_v in_o his_o palace_n nahum_n chap._n 1.15_o behold_v upon_o the_o mountain_n the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v good_a tiding_n that_o publish_v peace_n o_o judah_n keep_v thy_o solemn_a feast_n perform_v thy_o vow_n for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v no_o more_o pass_v through_o thou_o he_o be_v utter_o cut_v off_o explain_v zech._n 14.4_o his_o foot_n shall_v stand_v in_o that_o day_n upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n vers_fw-la 21._o and_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o canaanite_n i.e._n the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n habakkuk_n chap._n 2.14_o for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n to_o what_o time_n this_o relate_v see_v by_o compare_v with_o isa_n 11.9_o where_o we_o have_v the_o same_o word_n zephaniah_n chap._n 3.8_o to_o the_o end_n haggai_n chap._n 2.6_o 7_o 21_o 22_o 23._o before_o open_v zechariah_n chap._n 6.12.13_o thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n say_v behold_v the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n and_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v bear_v the_o glory_n and_o shall_v sit_v and_o rule_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o priest_n upon_o his_o throne_n this_o prophecy_n relate_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o branch_n who_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o glory_n and_o not_o any_o creature_n yea_o who_o and_o no_o other_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n both_o upon_o his_o throne_n chap._n 9.9_o rejoice_v great_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o have_v salvation_n lowly_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o upon_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o chariot_n from_o ephraim_n and_o the_o horse_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o battle_n bow_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v from_o sea_n even_o to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o latter_a word_n be_v a_o evidence_n the_o prophecy_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o this_o come_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o king_n be_v the_o same_o which_o as_o under_o a_o type_n be_v represent_v by_o christ_n ride_v into_o jerusalem_n mat._n 21.4_o 5._o and_o that_o be_v in_o a_o personal_a way_n there_o be_v but_o one_o prophet_n more_o and_o that_o be_v malachy_n who_o also_o speak_v of_o this_o chap._n 3.2_o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v for_o he_o be_v like_o a_o refiner_n fire_n and_o like_o fuller_n soap_n chap._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n and_o all_o the_o proud_a yea_o and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n and_o the_o day_n that_o come_v shall_v burn_v they_o up_o that_o it_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n but_o unto_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v thus_o i_o have_v lead_v you_o through_o all_o the_o prophet_n name_v but_o a_o few_o text_n out_o of_o each_o more_o especial_o the_o psalm_n isaiah_n and_o zechary_n which_o every_o where_o be_v full_a of_o this_o instead_o of_o many_o that_o may_v be_v show_v you_o what_o a_o harmony_n there_o be_v among_o they_o all_o as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o if_o any_o one_o can_v show_v so_o full_a a_o harmony_n as_o to_o that_o of_o the_o general_n judgement_n i_o shall_v for_o time_n to_o come_v lay_v by_o this_o scripture_n as_o not_o of_o weight_n to_o prove_v the_o thing_n in_o hand_n but_o till_o this_o be_v do_v i_o shall_v hold_v my_o own_o conclusion_n viz._n that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n when_o christ_n be_v personal_o to_o appear_v be_v that_o which_o all_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o general_n judgement_n which_o few_o or_o none_o have_v speak_v of_o but_o the_o time_n of_o restore_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o all_o the_o prophet_n be_v full_a of_o have_v treat_v of_o no_o one_o subject_n more_o nay_o not_o half_o so_o much_o and_o indeed_o the_o 20._o verse_n suit_v this_o interpretation_n well_o and_o he_o shall_v send_v jesus_n which_o before_o be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o latter_a word_n unto_o you_o have_v reference_n as_o well_o to_o send_v as_o preach_v and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n shall_v at_o this_o time_n as_o very_o be_v send_v of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o jew_n as_o than_o he_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o by_o peter_n and_o therefore_o tremelius_fw-la in_o his_o translation_n out_o of_o the_o syriack_n read_v the_o vobis_fw-la to_o you_o twice_o after_o either_o verb._n the_o argument_n than_o lie_v thus_o if_o that_o christ_n shall_v personal_o appear_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kingdom_n restore_v to_o israel_n as_o have_v be_v at_o large_a prove_v and_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o interval_n of_o time_n betwixt_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o vial_n as_o also_o have_v be_v former_o prove_v then_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o christ_n personal_a appearance_n or_o come_n shall_v be_v betwixt_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o vial_n and_o so_o be_v the_o very_a come_n here_o speak_v of_o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n two_o argument_n more_o to_o prove_v our_o position_n be_v in_o the_o word_n themselves_o which_o be_v 3_o argument_n the_o phrase_n of_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n be_v most_o frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n to_o express_v christ_n personal_a come_n which_o therefore_o be_v the_o come_n here_o intend_v 1_o thess_n 5.2_o for_o yourselves_o know_v perfect_o that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o but_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n in_o which_o the_o heaven_n shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n so_o mat._n 24.42_o 43_o 44._o luk._n 12_o 39_o 40._o 4_o argument_n the_o duty_n here_o speak_v of_o to_o which_o a_o special_a blessing_n be_v annex_v be_v that_o very_a duty_n which_o believer_n be_v with_o much_o earnestness_n exhort_v unto_o whensoever_o christ_n personal_a come_n be_v speak_v of_o mat._n 24.42_o watch_z therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n your_o lord_n do_v come_v chap._n 25.13_o so_o mark_n 13.32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o 1_o thess_n 5.2_o compare_v with_o 6._o all_o which_o place_n speak_v of_o no_o other_o come_n but_o his_o personal_n yea_o the_o blessing_n annex_v to_o this_o duty_n of_o watchfulness_n we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o but_o thrice_o more_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o be_v ever_o in_o such_o place_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o his_o personal_a come_n luke_n 12.37_o 38._o we_o have_v the_o blessing_n twice_o pronounce_v bless_a be_v those_o servant_n who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v watch_v and_o if_o he_o come_v in_o the_o second_o watch_n or_o in_o the_o three_o watch_n and_o find_v they_o so_o bless_a be_v those_o servant_n mat._n 14.46_o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v what_o do_v why_o watch_v and_o be_v ready_a against_o his_o come_n as_o vers_n 42.44_o these_o two_o last_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o word_n i_o must_v confess_v do_v not_o of_o themselves_o conclude_v the_o thing_n because_o the_o same_o expression_n of_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n with_o the_o duty_n of_o watch_v annex_v thereto_o i_o find_v once_o use_v in_o a_o spiritual_a
ordinance_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n by_o day_n neither_o for_o brightness_n shall_v the_o moon_n give_v light_a unto_o thou_o and_o verse_n 21._o thy_o sun_n i._n e._n the_o lord_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v down_o neither_o shall_v thy_o moon_n thy_o outward_a glory_n and_o felicity_n withdraw_v itself_o make_v a_o clear_a distinction_n betwixt_o the_o sun_n that_o before_o be_v which_o be_v call_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o sun_n that_o at_o this_o time_n shall_v be_v which_o be_v call_v thy_o sun_n as_o be_v another_o sun_n peculiar_a to_o these_o time_n and_o not_o the_o same_o sun_n as_o be_v in_o former_a time_n and_o this_o sun_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v mistake_v in_o it_o be_v interpret_v twice_o over_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n verse_n 19_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n verse_n 19_o as_o oppose_a to_o the_o former_a sun_n and_o again_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v thy_o everlasting_a light_n vers_n 20._o be_v there_o add_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o this_o sun_n shall_v never_o go_v down_o no_o not_o in_o heaven_n hereafter_o because_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v this_o sun_n and_o who_o be_v this_o lord_n why_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lamb_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n and_o light_n of_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o temple_n sun_n moon_n i._n e._n all_o outward_a light_n and_o ordinance_n that_o before_o have_v be_v rev._n 21.22_o 23._o and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o and_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o to_o this_o day_n as_o i_o conceive_v have_v those_o scripture_n reference_n jerem._n 31.34_o and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brether_z say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o isa_n 54.31_o and_o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n argue_v a_o immediate_a feed_n and_o teach_v not_o so_o much_o by_o instrument_n mean_n and_o ordinance_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o deny_v these_o scripture_n have_v a_o fulfil_n in_o the_o beginning_n when_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v down_o teach_v then_o christ_n promise_v and_o send_v his_o spirit_n for_o that_o end_n be_v more_o abundant_a and_o spiritual_a than_o in_o former_a time_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v by_o christ_n himself_o and_o paul_n after_o he_o interpret_v as_o then_o fulfil_v yet_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o scope_n of_o those_o place_n whence_o these_o text_n be_v quote_v that_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o their_o eye_n another_o time_n namely_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jew_n delivery_n when_o not_o judah_n only_o but_o ephraim_n head_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n also_o speak_v of_o express_o by_o jeremy_n shall_v return_v yea_o the_o very_a time_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n who_o stone_n be_v therefore_o by_o isaiah_n say_v to_o be_v lay_v with_o fair_a colour_n her_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n her_o window_n of_o agate_n her_o gate_n with_o carbuncle_n and_o all_o her_o border_n with_o pleasant_a stone_n not_o unlike_o that_o description_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n john_n give_v we_o but_o more_o full_a rev._n 21._o of_o that_o although_o in_o part_n these_o scripture_n have_v a_o fulfil_n before_o in_o which_o sense_n christ_n and_o paul_n mention_v they_o yet_o the_o fullness_n or_o the_o complete_a fulfil_n of_o they_o respect_v the_o time_n we_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o do_v not_o the_o phrase_n of_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n speak_v of_o by_o isaiah_n peter_n john_n and_o ever_o with_o reference_n to_o this_o time_n imply_v as_o much_o for_o the_o very_a phrase_n of_o make_v a_o new_a imply_v the_o abolish_n of_o the_o old_a which_o new_o make_v that_o it_o can_v consist_v of_o any_o such_o outward_a thing_n as_o do_v the_o old_a be_v clear_a because_o upon_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o old_a such_o thing_n only_o be_v leave_v stand_v in_o this_o new_a as_o can_v never_o be_v shake_v or_o remove_v which_o all_o outward_a thing_n be_v subject_a to_o thus_o although_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n a_o temple_n there_o shall_v be_v yet_o not_o such_o a_o temple_n as_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o old_a or_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o now_o be_v but_o as_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o thing_n shall_v be_v new_a so_o shall_v the_o temple_n be_v new_a in_o the_o new_a heaven_n the_o l●mb_n who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n shall_v be_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o throne_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o at_o this_o day_n will_v sit_v upon_o his_o own_o throne_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n which_o be_v clear_a as_o before_o i_o have_v say_v chap._n 21.5_o 6._o and_o what_o i_o have_v former_o hint_v i_o shall_v here_o remember_v again_o that_o the_o very_a reason_n as_o i_o conceive_v why_o many_o in_o these_o day_n cast_v off_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v this_o they_o find_v it_o clear_a in_o scripture_n that_o the_o continuance_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o until_o his_o come_n which_o come_v puts_z an_z end_n to_o ordinance_n they_o judge_v to_o be_v spiritual_a only_o and_o not_o personal_a and_o persuade_v themselves_o withal_o that_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n be_v come_v to_o they_o already_o they_o conceive_v it_o high_a time_n for_o they_o to_o quit_v and_o shake_v off_o all_o outward_a form_n object_n if_o against_o what_o i_o have_v say_v it_o be_v object_v that_o zechary_n chap._n 14.16_o speak_v of_o this_o time_n tell_v we_o they_o shall_v go_v up_o from_o year_n to_o year_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n therefore_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v at_o this_o day_n i_o answer_v if_o by_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n we_o understand_v a_o walk_n in_o ordinance_n then_o shall_v the_o ordinance_n at_o this_o day_n be_v common_a to_o all_o even_o the_o worst_a of_o sinner_n for_o that_o such_o at_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n have_v be_v before_o prove_v and_o observe_v the_o command_v to_o come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v general_a upon_o all_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o those_o who_o come_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n vers_fw-la 16._o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 17._o yea_o the_o very_a heathen_a vers_fw-la 18._o and_o if_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v so_o common_a at_o this_o day_n then_o will_v the_o purity_n of_o worship_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o worshipper_n be_v less_o then_o than_o now_o it_o be_v and_o if_o so_o where_o then_o will_v be_v the_o holiness_n of_o this_o day_n which_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v to_o excel_v all_o day_n before_o it_o the_o meaning_n therefore_o i_o conceive_v be_v this_o that_o all_o people_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o terrible_a destruction_n christ_n make_v of_o his_o enemy_n gather_v together_o at_o jerusalem_n upon_o his_o appear_v shall_v from_o that_o day_n year_n after_o year_n i.e._n often_o come_v and_o worship_v before_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n fall_v down_o before_o this_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o great_a king_n of_o the_o world_n and_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n fulfil_v that_o of_o isa_n chap._n 45.23_o unto_o i_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.20_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v and_o this_o the_o phrase_n use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n do_v notable_o set_v forth_o for_o in_o levit._n 23.34_o where_o we_o have_v the_o institution_n of_o this_o feast_n we_o have_v vers_fw-la 43._o this_o add_v as_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o institution_n namely_o the_o memorial_n of_o god_n strange_a and_o wonderful_a providence_n towards_o and_o in_o preservation_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n which_o deliverance_n as_o it_o be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o this_o so_o the_o memorial_n thereof_o by_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o memorial_n that_o shall_v be_v keep_v
the_o first_o vial_n be_v the_o popish_a earth_n the_o effect_n a_o infectious_a sore_n according_o the_o witness_n be_v say_v to_o smite_v the_o earth_n and_o that_o with_o plague_n or_o infectious_a sore_n as_o often_o as_o they_o will_n 2_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o second_o vial_n be_v the_o popish_a sea_n i.e._n the_o romish_a ecclesiastical_a or_o church-state_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v corrupt_a and_o mortal_a according_o the_o witness_n have_v a_o power_n to_o shut_v heaven_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o antichristian_a heaven_n or_o church-state_n so_o much_o boast_a of_o as_o be_v the_o only_a church_n be_v a_o dry_a barren_a heaven_n afford_v no_o rain_n to_o give_v life_n or_o nourishment_n to_o those_o that_o live_v under_o it_o 3_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o three_o vial_n be_v the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n the_o effect_n they_o become_v blood_n according_o the_o witness_n have_v a_o power_n to_o turn_v water_n into_o blood_n now_o these_o act_n perform_v by_o the_o witness_n immediate_o before_o their_o kill_n agree_v so_o full_o to_o the_o three_o first_o vial_n in_o their_o subject_n and_o effect_n both_o undoubted_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o this_o admirable_a harmony_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n fall_v by_o accident_n especial_o consider_v too_o that_o by_o these_o act_v the_o witness_n be_v say_v to_o torment_v the_o papal_o ver_fw-la 10._o which_o to_o do_v by_o saint_n and_o witness_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o vial_n but_o rather_o to_o have_v its_o rise_n in_o the_o alwise_a counsel_n of_o god_n who_o hereby_o will_v give_v his_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o three_o first_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o before_o the_o four_o than_o the_o death_n of_o the_o witness_n to_o be_v expect_v this_o observation_n confirm_v i_o in_o two_o thing_n 1_o that_o in_o state_v ourselves_o in_o my_o discourse_n on_o the_o vial_n to_o be_v at_o this_o persent_a time_n under_o the_o three_o vial_n i_o be_v lead_v to_o state_n the_o thing_n aright_o 2_o that_o the_o judgement_n there_o make_v of_o the_o subject_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o three_o first_o vial_n be_v truth_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o answerableness_n of_o the_o vial_n according_a to_o that_o interpretation_n to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o witness_n immediate_o precede_v the_o time_n of_o their_o slaughter_n 3_o reason_n because_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o fall_v in_o the_o interval_n betwixt_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lamb_n with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 17.14_o and_o the_o ruin_n of_o rome_n this_o war_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v a_o civil_a war_n a_o war_n make_v by_o a_o civil_a sword_n because_o it_o be_v a_o war_n make_v with_o the_o beast_n civil_a power_n namely_o his_o horn_n and_o second_o it_o be_v a_o civil_a power_n namely_o some_o of_o the_o ten_o king_n that_o be_v vanquish_v by_o this_o war_n he_o shall_v overcome_v they_o that_o be_v such_o of_o the_o ten_o horn_n or_o king_n as_o shall_v war_v against_o he_o the_o whole_a or_o all_o the_o ten_o horn_n be_v here_o put_v for_o a_o part_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n i_o conceive_v do_v the_o lamb_n at_o this_o day_n go_v under_o that_o title_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n because_o in_o this_o war_n he_o shall_v vanquish_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n king_n lord_n etc._n etc._n now_o this_o war_n must_v by_o all_o circumstance_n be_v a_o war_n within_o the_o vial_n 1_o because_o its_o the_o angel_n of_o one_o of_o the_o vial_n that_o show_v it_o unto_o john_n ver_fw-la 1._o 2_o because_o christ_n have_v so_o many_o choose_a one_o accompany_v he_o in_o this_o war_n which_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o christ_n have_v many_o in_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n who_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o can_v stand_v and_o face_n he_o in_o a_o warlike_a way_n which_o be_v not_o till_o the_o work_n of_o the_o vial_n be_v begin_v 3_o because_o its_o the_o immediate_a forerunner_n of_o rome_n ruin_n the_o story_n of_o which_o therefore_o come_v in_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n it_o be_v so_o this_o war_n can_v belong_v to_o no_o other_o but_o the_o three_o vial_n the_o subject_n of_o which_o i_o have_v show_v upon_o the_o vial_n be_v some_o particular_a state_n and_o kingdom_n subject_v to_o the_o beast_n i.e._n some_o of_o the_o ten_o horn_n who_o head_n ruler_n &c_n &c_n fall_v by_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o that_o vial._n nay_o it_o must_v be_v so_o because_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o this_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n reveal_v to_o john_n as_o touch_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o judgement_n in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o vial_n begin_v with_o the_o three_o vial._n now_o observe_v in_o the_o interval_n betwixt_o this_o war_n and_o rome_n destruction_n we_o have_v the_o proud_a whore_n bring_v in_o glory_v chap._n 18.7_o i_o sit_v as_o a_o queen_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n hereof_o but_o only_o the_o victory_n obtain_v now_o in_o the_o conclude_a time_n of_o her_o kingdom_n over_o the_o witness_n as_o we_o have_v already_o note_v i_o therefore_o conclude_v the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o witness_n must_v fall_v in_o this_o interval_n if_o in_o this_o interval_n then_o must_v it_o be_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o three_o vial_n for_o upon_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o four_o they_o rise_v yea_o the_o four_o vial_n be_v to_o fall_v upon_o germany_n as_o in_o open_v the_o vial_n i_o have_v show_v and_o germany_n be_v as_o shall_v appear_v the_o place_n in_o which_o the_o witness_n lie_v dead_a it_o can_v be_v think_v that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v or_o can_v come_v under_o the_o four_o vial_n for_o how_o improper_a yea_o absurd_a will_v it_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n witness_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n lie_v dead_a in_o germany_n even_o whilst_o christ_n by_o his_o people_n be_v pour_v out_o a_o vial_n of_o wrath_n upon_o it_o it_o must_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n be_v see_v we_o be_v to_o place_v their_o kill_v betwiut_o the_o war_n of_o the_o lamb_n with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o rome_n ruin_n that_o we_o shall_v place_v it_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o vial._n obj._n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o vial_n be_v all_o to_o come_v under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n for_o upon_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n it_o be_v say_v thy_o wrath_n be_v come_v rev._n 11.18_o and_o what_o wrath_n shall_v this_o be_v but_o the_o vial_n of_o wrath_n if_o so_o then_o must_v the_o kill_n of_o the_o witness_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o woe_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n be_v past_a and_o over_o and_o that_o before_o any_o one_o of_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v forth_o ans_fw-fr 1._o for_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o objection_n it_o can_v be_v that_o all_o the_o v●als_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n 1_o because_o its_o expesly_a say_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n that_o in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o seven_o angel_n shall_v begin_v to_o sound_v time_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o chap._n 10.7_o but_o if_o after_o his_o sound_v all_o the_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v forth_o which_o already_o in_o pour_v forth_o have_v take_v up_o above_o 100_o year_n time_n even_o after_o his_o sound_n shall_v be_v a_o great_a while_n 2_o because_o it_o be_v also_o say_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n that_o when_o the_o seven_o angel_n shall_v begin_v to_o sound_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v but_o if_o all_o the_o vial_n which_o comprehend_v within_o they_o the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o judge_v the_o beast_n conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o afterward_o then_o can_v not_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v be_v the_o finish_v time_n of_o mystery_n but_o rather_o the_o beginning_n time_n it_o can_v therefore_o be_v that_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n shall_v comprehend_v within_o it_o all_o the_o vial_n it_o be_v therefore_o better_a to_o say_v that_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o vial_n only_o and_o indeed_o they_o very_o pat_o answer_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o for_o 1_o upon_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n sound_v it_o be_v say_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v finish_v so_o upon_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n it_o be_v do_v what_o be_v that_o but_o the_o same_o with_o the_o other_o it_o be_v finish_v 2_o upon_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v all_o subject_n to_o christ_n rev._n
cause_n of_o his_o people_n against_o he_o shall_v the_o power_n of_o this_o four_o monarchy_n stand_v up_o and_o by_o he_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o creature_n shall_v it_o be_v destroy_v therefore_o say_v in_o the_o follow_a word_n to_o be_v break_v without_o hand_n i.e._n without_o man_n hand_n by_o christ_n alone_o agree_v to_o other_o place_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o same_o time_n isa_n 63.3_o i_o have_v tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o chap._n 66.16_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v many_o rev._n 19.21_o the_o remnant_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o horse_n with_o many_o other_o the_o final_a destruction_n also_o of_o that_o proud_a king_n speak_v of_o chap._n 11._o viz._n the_o four_o monarchy_n be_v by_o the_o personal_a appearance_n of_o christ_n as_o compare_v chap._n 11._o ult_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o his_o end_n and_o none_o shall_v help_v he_o with_o chap._n 12.1_o and_o at_o that_o time_n shall_v michael_n or_o christ_n stand_v up_o so_o that_o the_o utmost_a point_n of_o either_o prophecy_n or_o the_o conclude_a act_n of_o that_o long_a tragedy_n which_o we_o have_v first_o rehearse_v in_o brief_a chap._n 8._o second_o more_o full_o declare_v in_o that_o last_o and_o great_a prophecy_n chapter_n 10_o 11_o 12._o be_v the_o stand_v up_o of_o michael_n therefore_o the_o 2300_o day_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o 1335_o which_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o must_v both_o expire_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o point_n viz._n with_o christ_n personal_a appearance_n thesis_n xxxv_o the_o point_n of_o time_n at_o which_o either_o end_n be_v a.d._n 1701._o thesis_n xxxvi_o the_o true_a beginning_n of_o either_o number_n do_v necessary_o infer_v this_o year_n to_o be_v the_o end_n thesis_n xxxvii_o the_o 1335_o day_n be_v to_o be_v begin_v at_o the_o same_o head_n with_o the_o 1290_o therefore_o but_o one_o head_n of_o account_n be_v lay_v down_o to_o both_o which_o be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o set_v up_o that_o abomination_n that_o make_v desolate_a vers_fw-la 11._o only_o it_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v so_o many_o year_n far_o as_o there_o be_v more_o day_n in_o the_o 1335._o then_o we_o have_v in_o the_o 1290_o which_o be_v 45_o year_n now_o 45_o year_n be_v add_v to_o the_o year_n 1656_o where_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v end_v the_o 1290_o the_o 1335_o will_v expire_v with_o the_o aforesaid_a year_n 1701._o thesis_n xxxviii_o the_o 2300_o day_n be_v to_o be_v begin_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n namely_o with_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o daniel_n be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o three_o last_o monarchy_n only_o viz._n mede_n and_o persian_n grecian_n roman_n therefore_o may_v we_o not_o go_v upward_o into_o the_o babylonish_n monarchy_n for_o a_o beginning_n because_o in_o so_o do_v we_o exceed_v the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o prophecy_n but_o we_o be_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n with_o which_o year_n begin_v the_o prophecy_n itself_o thesis_n thirty-nine_o that_o the_o head_n of_o either_o number_n which_o yet_o both_o end_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o point_n be_v so_o state_v as_o that_o the_o great_a begin_v with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n and_o so_o with_o the_o head_n of_o the_o vision_n itself_o run_v down_o quite_o through_o it_o the_o lesser_o not_o till_o near_o a_o 1000_o year_n after_o about_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o vision_n a_o little_a before_o the_o come_n forth_o of_o the_o beast_n be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o most_o glorious_a result_v of_o the_o wonderful_a wisdom_n of_o the_o alwise_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o for_o divers_a reason_n have_v think_v good_a so_o to_o order_v it_o 1_o that_o hereby_o the_o 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