be_v to_o say_v he_o have_v give_v he_o effectual_a liberty_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n as_o if_o he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o command_n to_o do_v it_o if_o a_o false_a prophet_n arise_v say_v the_o lord_n in_o deuteronomie_n chapter_n 13._o verse_n 12._o and_o give_v thou_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o wonder_n say_v let_v we_o go_v after_o other_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o harken_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o unto_o the_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n prove_v you_o to_o know_v whether_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n the_o lord_n will_v suffer_v such_o to_o come_v and_o this_o he_o do_v to_o try_v his_o people_n so_o that_o mind_n you_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n do_n it_o be_v he_o that_o command_v a_o thief_n when_o he_o come_v like_o a_o thief_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o send_v forth_o such_o that_o be_v clothe_v with_o sheep_n skin_n but_o inward_o be_v raven_a wolf_n though_o they_o have_v no_o direct_a commission_n from_o god_n yet_o they_o have_v such_o secret_a permission_n from_o god_n and_o commission_n by_o give_v they_o opportunity_n to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o come_v for_o that_o indeed_o the_o lord_n come_v beloved_n think_v it_o not_o strange_a say_v the_o ap_fw-mi peter_n 1_o pet._n 4.12_o concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v come_v to_o try_v you_o as_o though_o some_o strange_a thing_n happen_v unto_o you_o he_o mean_v the_o ten_o persecution_n the_o persecution_n in_o nero_n time_n and_o those_o that_o be_v to_o follow_v let_v no_o man_n think_v it_o strange_a why_o for_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o that_o mind_n you_o all_o the_o fiery_a trial_n what_o be_v they_o but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n god_n send_v they_o forth_o in_o his_o fatherly_a wisdom_n and_o by_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n to_o try_v the_o patience_n and_o wisdom_n and_o watchfulness_n of_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o it_o become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o they_o see_v such_o creature_n budge_v and_o when_o they_o see_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n stir_v then_o behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n sudden_o secret_o sly_o and_o violent_o use_v 1_o and_o the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n serve_v to_o teach_v we_o neither_o to_o justify_v man_n nor_o to_o condemn_v the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o that_o be_v a_o sinful_a violate_v of_o the_o scripture_n let_v it_o be_v therefore_o a_o caution_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o avoid_v both_o these_o and_o neither_o to_o justify_v theft_n nor_o to_o condemn_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n meaning_n but_o make_v account_n of_o this_o though_o the_o lord_n come_v as_o a_o thief_n that_o do_v not_o justify_v theft_n but_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o theft_n if_o a_o thief_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o the_o opportunity_n which_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n of_o the_o nimbleness_n of_o his_o wit_n and_o the_o authority_n he_o have_v in_o his_o speech_n and_o the_o power_n he_o have_v with_o prince_n i_o say_v that_o man_n that_o shall_v abuse_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v give_v he_o of_o the_o lord_n this_o do_v not_o excuse_v their_o sin_n much_o less_o justify_v it_o but_o it_o aggravate_v it_o and_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o one_o day_n it_o be_v a_o very_a divine_a speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 19.10_o 11_o pilate_n say_v to_o he_o know_v thou_o not_o that_o i_o have_v power_n to_o crucify_v thou_o and_o have_v power_n to_o loose_v thou_o jesus_n answer_v thou_o can_v have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o against_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o from_o above_o therefore_o he_o that_o deliver_v i_o unto_o thou_o have_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o it_o imply_v also_o and_o it_o have_v be_v a_o wholesome_a lesson_n for_o pilate_n to_o have_v suck_v out_o of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n in_o pilate_n to_o abuse_v his_o authority_n to_o condemn_v the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o judas_n to_o betray_v christ_n to_o the_o jew_n ecclesiastical_a authority_n and_o for_o the_o jew_n to_o deliver_v christ_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o pontius_n pilate_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o so_o much_o the_o great_a because_o pilate_n authority_n be_v of_o god_n and_o they_o will_v arm_v the_o sword_n of_o god_n against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o if_o pilate_n have_v the_o power_n give_v he_o of_o god_n either_o to_o crucify_v christ_n or_o loose_v he_o if_o he_o shall_v abuse_v his_o authority_n in_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n as_o he_o do_v then_o he_o that_o deliver_v i_o unto_o thou_o have_v the_o great_a sin_n but_o thou_o then_o that_o do_v abuse_v thy_o power_n to_o crucify_v i_o shall_v be_v find_v very_o sinful_a in_o the_o end_n so_o that_o that_o will_v not_o excuse_v any_o instrument_n for_o abuse_v the_o power_n for_o such_o a_o end_n if_o god_n raise_v up_o pharaoh_n exod._n 10_o 16._o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v and_o to_o declare_v his_o name_n throughout_a all_o the_o world_n if_o he_o shall_v abuse_v this_o authority_n the_o more_o heavy_a will_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v for_o he_o and_o such_o like_a to_o complain_v against_o god_n and_o say_v he_o have_v ordain_v i_o to_o it_o oh_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o dispute_a against_o god_n for_o god_n never_o do_v it_o but_o be_v over-just_o provoke_v by_o the_o creature_n therefore_o so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o any_o that_o will_v abuse_v their_o wit_n and_o part_n in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v teach_v man_n to_o beware_v of_o excuse_v theft_n and_o neither_o be_v their_o unrighteousness_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.17_o he_o do_v not_o these_o unclean_a spirit_n cardinal_n bishop_n and_o jesuit_n any_o wrong_n but_o even_o as_o the_o seraphim_n cry_v one_o to_o another_o so_o let_v we_o learn_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n when_o be_v this_o when_o he_o send_v isaiah_n to_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n and_o make_v their_o ear_n deaf_a isa_n 6.3_o 10._o so_o that_o let_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v guiltless_a and_o let_v guilt_n lie_v upon_o these_o thief_n thief_n and_o robber_n let_v they_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n if_o we_o ask_v how_o this_o can_v be_v imagine_v ans_fw-fr all_o this_o act_n with_o theeeve_n be_v a_o accidental_a concur_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o lord_n do_v no_o act_n but_o holy_a and_o good_a neither_o his_o efficacy_n in_o coworking_a with_o they_o all_o this_o efficacy_n be_v only_o a_o accidental_a concur_v god_n give_v they_o the_o gift_n and_o the_o opportunity_n which_o they_o will_v abuse_v and_o so_o these_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v just_o delude_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o thus_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o throne_n guiltless_a but_o all_o the_o theft_n and_o robbery_n lie_v on_o the_o instrument_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v use_v in_o their_o own_o abuse_n he_o that_o ride_v a_o horse_n which_o halt_v every_o step_n he_o take_v the_o halt_a be_v not_o the_o owner_n that_o ride_v he_o but_o the_o horse_n and_o so_o when_o the_o sun_n harden_v clay_n it_o soften_v wax_n and_o when_o it_o draw_v stink_a savour_n out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n it_o draw_v sweet_a savour_n out_o of_o the_o garden_n harden_v to_o the_o clay_n and_o stink_a savour_n to_o the_o dunghill_n be_v not_o proper_o from_o the_o sun_n but_o in_o themselves_o occasional_o from_o the_o sun_n even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n this_o evil_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o accidental_o only_a from_o he_o thus_o therefore_o the_o first_o use_n for_o a_o second_o use_v use_v 2_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n of_o god_n thus_o much_o when_o ever_o you_o see_v evil_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o error_n let_v loose_a and_o when_o you_o see_v great_a man_n come_v on_o you_o with_o violence_n and_o rage_n how_o then_o why_o then_o to_o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v upon_o you_o himself_o he_o come_v upon_o you_o and_o he_o come_v then_o upon_o you_o as_o a_o thief_n you_o must_v therefore_o behold_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o the_o change_n that_o befall_v you_o look_v at_o the_o lord_n in_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v
near_o endor_n psal_n 83.9_o 10._o thus_o we_o have_v a_o allusion_n to_o all_o these_o three_o notable_a and_o memorable_a battle_n whereas_o have_v he_o say_v in_o a_o place_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n gilboa_n then_o have_v he_o limit_v the_o allusion_n unto_o saul_n battle_n who_o be_v indeed_o a_o destroyer_n of_o religion_n but_o so_o other_o effect_n of_o this_o battle_n fight_v in_o this_o text_n have_v not_o be_v point_v at_o therefore_o that_o he_o may_v grasp_v in_o all_o those_o event_n which_o those_o battle_n that_o be_v fight_v about_o megiddon_n bring_v forth_o he_o say_v the_o place_n be_v call_v armageddon_n and_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n that_o battle_n in_o the_o hill_n be_v pursue_v to_o the_o valley_n and_o in_o the_o valley_n to_o the_o hill_n the_o hill_n and_o the_o valley_n lie_v near_o together_o and_o indeed_o the_o same_o event_n will_v this_o battle_n bring_v forth_o which_o fall_v out_o upon_o all_o the_o former_a battle_n at_o megiddo_n so_o then_o the_o sum_n be_v that_o these_o spirit_n go_v forth_o to_o gather_v these_o popish_a and_o heathen_a prince_n together_o into_o a_o place_n call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n armageddon_n where_o the_o battle_n shall_v have_v the_o like_a success_n that_o it_o have_v of_o old_a unto_o the_o destruction_n of_o god_n enemy_n the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o antichrist_n as_o of_o saul_n the_o settle_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n upon_o david_n unto_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o shall_v upon_o this_o occasion_n mourn_v bitter_o over_o he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v only_o let_v we_o a_o little_a further_o clear_v one_o scruple_n which_o may_v somewhat_o remain_v why_o shall_v the_o jew_n come_v in_o mourning_n at_o this_o victory_n shall_v they_o mourn_v with_o indignation_n for_o the_o success_n of_o christian_a prince_n and_o state_n or_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o mourning_n of_o compassion_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o rome_n no_o very_o the_o text_n be_v plain_a they_o will_v rejoice_v for_o both_o and_o join_v together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o hallelujah_n in_o the_o 19_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n and_o the_o 1._o ver_fw-la after_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v after_o the_o destruction_n of_o babel_n i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n of_o much_o people_n in_o heaven_n say_v haleluia_o so_o again_o ver_fw-la 3.6_o they_o shall_v praise_v god_n with_o a_o haleluia_o as_o well_o as_o the_o latin_n with_o a_o laudate_fw-la dominum_fw-la it_o be_v therefore_o neither_o a_o mourning_n of_o indignation_n for_o the_o succ_fw-la sse_fw-la of_o the_o saint_n nor_o of_o compassion_n for_o the_o river_n of_o babel_n but_o what_o be_v it_o then_o it_o be_v a_o mourning_n of_o compunction_n whereby_o they_o see_v in_o this_o battle_n that_o christ_n be_v indeed_o the_o true_a messiah_n they_o shall_v mourn_v that_o they_o have_v be_v so_o long_o estrange_v from_o he_o for_o two_o main_a stumble_a block_n will_v this_o battle_n remove_v out_o of_o their_o way_n first_o that_o which_o be_v their_o great_a stumble_a block_n to_o wit_n the_o pope_n who_o be_v count_v the_o father_n of_o christian_a church_n and_o yet_o himself_o live_v like_o a_o epicure_n and_o maintain_v idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o though_o many_o in_o the_o world_n abhor_v his_o way_n yet_o they_o look_v at_o they_o but_o as_o sect_n and_o inferior_a people_n and_o state_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o popish_a prince_n but_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o zeal_n of_o christian_a prince_n have_v dry_v up_o those_o stream_n of_o superstition_n to_o the_o utter_a confusion_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n then_o will_v they_o also_o see_v that_o that_o jesus_n who_o they_o have_v resist_v all_o this_o while_n even_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n 2._o there_o be_v also_o another_o stumble_a block_n which_o some_o of_o their_o more_o learned_a stand_v upon_o that_o when_o the_o messiah_n come_v he_o shall_v destroy_v the_o four_o monarchy_n speak_v of_o dan._n 2.45_o the_o stone_n that_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n break_v in_o piece_n the_o iron_n the_o brass_n the_o clay_n the_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n now_o say_v they_o if_o your_o jesus_n be_v the_o messiah_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v the_o monarchy_n stand_v upon_o his_o two_o foot_n the_o turk_n and_o pope_n but_o they_o may_v have_v consider_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v be_v crush_a they_o a_o great_a while_n together_o and_o he_o never_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v though_o he_o will_v never_o leave_v until_o he_o have_v crush_v they_o to_o the_o dust_n and_o when_o once_o this_o battle_n be_v fight_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o remain_v but_o what_o be_v the_o jew_n work_n to_o do_v then_o shall_v they_o see_v the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n fulfil_v when_o the_o battle_n in_o armageddon_n shall_v end_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o shall_v they_o see_v jesus_n christ_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n contrary_a whereunto_o no_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v find_v and_o then_o shall_v they_o see_v he_o who_o they_o have_v crucify_v to_o be_v indeed_o both_o lord_n and_o christ_n then_o shall_v they_o see_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n which_o they_o now_o curse_v in_o their_o liturgy_n be_v bless_v for_o ever_o now_o they_o will_v grieve_v that_o they_o have_v curse_v his_o name_n blasphemous_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v perish_v from_o under_o these_o heaven_n and_o from_o above_o this_o earth_n for_o these_o thing_n will_v they_o mourn_v bitter_o object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o to_o see_v the_o success_n of_o a_o battle_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o convert_v a_o people_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v full_o possess_v with_o their_o own_o way_n here_o indeed_o may_v be_v a_o removens_fw-la prohibens_fw-la that_o may_v somewhat_o help_v forward_o but_o it_o be_v needful_a unto_o their_o conversion_n that_o some_o word_n of_o god_n be_v set_v home_o to_o their_o heart_n to_o convince_v they_o that_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o belong_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v christ_n only_a that_o have_v bear_v it_o for_o they_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v no_o small_a mean_n of_o conversion_n to_o see_v the_o lord_n bear_v witness_n against_o the_o corruption_n of_o religion_n in_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n you_o know_v the_o story_n of_o jethro_n who_o be_v a_o prince_n or_o priest_n of_o midian_a when_o he_o come_v to_o see_v his_o son_n moses_n who_o tell_v he_o of_o all_o the_o great_a deliverance_n that_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o his_o people_n exod._n 18._o 8.9_o 10._o what_o say_v he_o now_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a than_o all_o god_n for_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o deal_v proud_o he_o be_v above_o they_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o hear_n of_o the_o wonder_n that_o god_n have_v wrought_v for_o his_o people_n so_o that_o you_o need_v not_o doubt_v it_o but_o when_o these_o battle_n be_v fight_v though_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o party_n on_o the_o one_o side_n nor_o on_o the_o other_o yet_o they_o shall_v hear_v what_o will_v be_v report_v upon_o this_o occasion_n in_o the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n which_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v as_o a_o priest_n of_o midian_a so_o a_o jew_n that_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o have_v so_o fulfil_v all_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o in_o his_o word_n and_o moreover_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o great_a will_v be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o fight_v of_o this_o battle_n by_o declare_v the_o powerful_a presence_n of_o christ_n with_o they_o and_o for_o they_o thus_o shall_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n prevail_v mighty_o by_o animate_v christian_n prince_n and_o people_n according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 19.21_o of_o this_o book_n the_o remnant_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o when_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n go_v along_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o prince_n you_o need_v not_o wonder_v if_o it_o do_v not_o only_o prevail_v against_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n but_o also_o to_o make_v satan_n fall_v down_o from_o heaven_n like_o lightning_n even_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o deceive_v they_o any_o long_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n which_o though_o it_o have_v be_v long_o and_o difficult_a yet_o many_o time_n
unto_o they_o and_o at_o length_n rome_n itself_o shall_v fall_v and_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o cleave_v unto_o she_o and_o every_o mountain_n shall_v be_v root_v up_o and_o all_o their_o consecrate_a place_n shall_v lie_v level_n with_o the_o common_a soil_n this_o will_v the_o lord_n bring_v to_o pass_v and_o will_v not_o leave_v till_o he_o have_v wrought_v his_o great_a work_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v he_o reveal_v will_n and_o it_o will_v not_o fail_v until_o every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n of_o it_o be_v fulfil_v let_v we_o therefore_o pray_v both_o night_n and_o day_n in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n for_o our_o brethren_n in_o our_o native_a country_n for_o who_o god_n have_v wrought_v all_o these_o great_a thing_n and_o for_o who_o great_a thing_n yet_o remain_v to_o be_v do_v for_o who_o our_o work_n be_v to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v for_o lack_v of_o knowledge_n nor_o mistake_v a_o false_a church_n for_o a_o true_a and_o false_a it_o be_v if_o it_o be_v either_o cathedral_n provincial_n nationall_n or_o diocesan_n but_o pray_v we_o that_o they_o may_v see_v the_o moon_n which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o the_o firmament_n even_o the_o true_a form_n of_o a_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o also_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v better_o know_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n and_o government_n in_o his_o church_n that_o they_o may_v see_v who_o be_v papist_n and_o who_o be_v the_o true_a saint_n of_o god_n and_o who_o be_v counterfeit_a that_o they_o discern_v between_o clean_a and_o unclean_a for_o if_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n grow_v up_o unto_o any_o ripeness_n among_o they_o it_o will_v not_o bear_v many_o thing_n that_o be_v there_o remain_v many_o dawbing_n with_o untempered_a mortar_n there_o be_v that_o must_v be_v beat_v down_o and_o great_a pity_n be_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v want_v any_o light_n which_o may_v possible_o be_v afford_v unto_o they_o and_o marvellous_a useful_a will_v it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v want_v on_o our_o part_n to_o help_v with_o what_o light_n we_o have_v that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o more_o refuge_n of_o lie_n in_o that_o land_n i_o say_v this_o be_v mighty_o to_o be_v wrestle_v for_o both_o in_o prayer_n and_o in_o all_o christian_a endeavour_n for_o very_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n meet_v for_o every_o man_n to_o set_v his_o heart_n and_o hand_n unto_o even_o to_o pull_v away_o the_o veil_n of_o darkness_n from_o all_o face_n and_o from_o all_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o to_o discover_v clear_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a way_n of_o his_o sactuary_n that_o every_o man_n may_v see_v and_o see_v clear_o that_o man_n may_v not_o make_v a_o daub_v of_o part_n reformation_n and_o part_n of_o superstition_n part_n popery_n and_o part_n protestanisme_n part_n uniformity_n and_o part_n conformity_n o_o that_o a_o hail_n storm_n may_v not_o be_v want_v to_o batter_v down_o such_o daub_v that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n may_v not_o cease_v but_o amount_v unto_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o extend_v unto_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o every_o holy_a word_n of_o his_o truth_n the_o three_o use_n may_v serve_v to_o instruct_v you_o in_o the_o wonderful_a use_v 3_o success_n of_o small_a beginning_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o a_o woman_n throw_v of_o a_o sorry_a chair_n at_o a_o man_n head_n though_o the_o part_n iâ—_n may_v be_v punishable_a for_o such_o a_o miscarriage_n shall_v raise_v such_o a_o consend_v for_o reformation_n that_o both_o kingdom_n must_v either_o stand_v by_o reformation_n or_o else_o fall_v to_o ruin_v first_o the_o woman_n back_o on_o the_o man_n and_o then_o the_o man_n must_v for_o shame_n back_o on_o their_o wife_n and_o great_a man_n back_o the_o mean_a to_o bring_v forth_o such_o a_o great_a reformation_n and_o how_o shall_v this_o come_v to_o pass_v true_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n it_o be_v wonderful_a but_o you_o know_v the_o least_o thing_n you_o cast_v into_o a_o stream_n will_v run_v down_o the_o stream_n you_o need_v not_o force_v it_o you_o have_v cast_v it_o in_o where_o nature_n have_v set_v a_o course_n to_o carry_v it_o along_o and_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v thing_n run_v a_o end_n when_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n have_v set_v they_o a_o course_n when_o he_o pour_v a_o vial_n upon_o the_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n of_o popish_a superstition_n then_o great_a work_n therein_o will_v be_v do_v for_o now_o a_o man_n underworke_n the_o lord_n when_o he_o do_v what_o his_o word_n have_v speak_v and_o what_o his_o hand_n have_v go_v before_o we_o in_o and_o when_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n say_v it_o be_v speak_v than_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n will_v say_v it_o be_v do_v and_o then_o if_o you_o fail_v long_o with_o god_n providence_n in_o god_n ordinance_n you_o need_v not_o fear_n nor_o wonder_n if_o weak_a beginning_n come_v unto_o great_a issue_n for_o now_o you_o take_v opportunity_n by_o the_o foretop_n as_o they_o be_v wont_v to_o say_v if_o you_o carry_v along_o business_n according_a to_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n will_v carry_v thing_n a_o end_n mighty_o in_o your_o hand_n beyond_o all_o your_o expectation_n or_o imagination_n for_o there_o be_v no_o resist_v nor_o control_v the_o work_n of_o god_n use_v 4_o the_o four_o use_n may_v show_v you_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o such_o as_o stand_v out_o against_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n the_o lord_n will_v throw_v down_o his_o hail_n upon_o they_o and_o rend_v their_o heart_n and_o indignation_n and_o blasphemy_n he_o will_v go_v a_o end_n with_o his_o work_n though_o they_o swear_v and_o storm_n he_o will_v pursue_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o grace_n with_o his_o wrath_n till_o he_o have_v utter_o confound_v and_o consume_v they_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n use_v 5_o in_o the_o last_o place_n this_o may_v serve_v to_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o particular_a i_o be_o force_v to_o speak_v unto_o kingdom_n and_o state_n but_o let_v it_o not_o be_v in_o vain_a let_v we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o every_o part_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o will_v and_o this_o be_v a_o main_a part_n thereof_o and_o we_o may_v not_o shut_v our_o eye_n from_o any_o know_a truth_n for_o god_n will_v have_v the_o veil_n take_v from_o all_o face_n you_o may_v have_v a_o true_a platform_n of_o this_o work_n in_o any_o godly_a man_n heart_n if_o the_o lord_n mean_v to_o finish_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o thou_o he_o will_v power_n out_o a_o vial_n upon_o the_o veil_n of_o thy_o ignorance_n and_o will_v open_v thy_o eye_n to_o see_v that_o thou_o have_v run_v a_o carnal_a curse_a course_n of_o life_n he_o will_v come_v in_o with_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o voice_n such_o as_o wherewith_o moses_n himself_o shall_v be_v terrify_v he_o will_v come_v in_o with_o a_o earthquake_n into_o thy_o heart_n terrible_o shake_v thy_o sinful_a corruption_n and_o then_o he_o will_v work_v a_o real_a change_n in_o thou_o that_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n but_o christ_n nor_o in_o the_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o rest_n until_o you_o have_v close_v steadfast_o with_o he_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n have_v give_v you_o will_v bring_v this_o matter_n to_o pass_v he_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o until_o you_o have_v go_v forward_o to_o a_o division_n from_o your_o sinful_a lust_n and_o carnal_a companion_n and_o whatsoever_o his_o work_n be_v you_o must_v do_v it_o even_o unto_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o whosoever_o rise_v against_o you_o you_o must_v plead_v for_o christ_n with_o the_o weapon_n of_o your_o tongue_n and_o whatsoever_o high_a mountain_n rise_v in_o you_o any_o gift_n or_o part_n good_a duty_n any_o green_a grass_n that_o grow_v in_o you_o the_o hail_n storm_n of_o god_n wrath_n will_v drive_v you_o from_o trust_v on_o any_o such_o common_a grace_n all_o dawbing_n with_o untempered_a mortar_n you_o can_v skill_v of_o whatsoever_o do_v not_o make_v to_o the_o build_n you_o up_o in_o away_o of_o save_v grace_n you_o be_v unskilful_a in_o therefore_o you_o be_v desirous_a still_o to_o close_v with_o christ_n nor_o can_v you_o rest_v until_o you_o come_v to_o settle_a peace_n in_o he_o this_o be_v such_o a_o mystery_n of_o god_n as_o he_o will_v not_o rest_v nor_o suffer_v you_o to_o rest_v until_o it_o be_v do_v and_o if_o his_o word_n will_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v in_o a_o whole_a country_n then_o sure_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o effect_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n see_v therefore_o that_o you_o do_v not_o daub_v up_o yourselves_o nor_o other_o with_o untempred_a mortar_n satisfy_v not_o yourselves_o until_o you_o be_v shake_v out_o of_o all_o such_o common_a apprehension_n as_o hypocrite_n be_v wont_a to_o rest_v in_o rest_v you_o not_o until_o you_o find_v christ_n manifest_v to_o your_o spirit_n as_o you_o grow_v up_o in_o a_o lamblike_a frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o way_n until_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v finish_v in_o you_o and_o until_o that_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n that_o have_v be_v wrought_v in_o you_o be_v abolish_v finis_fw-la
of_o it_o these_o angel_n have_v council_n and_o encouragement_n give_v they_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v to_o go_v about_o this_o work_n and_o be_v furnish_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o this_o end_n but_o be_v not_o effectual_o stir_v up_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o execution_n thereof_o till_o they_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v in_o public_a ordinance_n than_o they_o go_v to_o pour_v out_o their_o vial_n you_o shall_v find_v this_o a_o very_a ordinary_a practice_n in_o some_o thing_n suitable_a hereunto_o in_o scripture_n isaac_n give_v jacob_n a_o commandment_n and_o instruction_n to_o go_v to_o padan-aram_n gen._n 28_o 6._o and_o thereupon_o jacob_n go_v on_o his_o way_n verse_n 7._o but_o the_o first_o night_n that_o he_o lodge_v out_o of_o door_n when_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n verse_n 15._o and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o he_o and_o keep_v he_o in_o all_o place_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v and_o will_v bring_v he_o back_o again_o into_o this_o land_n then_o jacob_n chap._n 29_o 1_o lift_v up_o his_o heel_n and_o go_v on_o his_o way_n like_o a_o giant_n refresh_v with_o wine_n to_o run_v his_o course_n and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o jacob_n when_o they_o tell_v he_o that_o joseph_n be_v yet_o alive_a gen._n 45.27.28_o his_o spirit_n revive_v and_o he_o say_v he_o will_v go_v down_o to_o see_v he_o but_o first_o he_o go_v to_o beersheba_n and_o there_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o consult_v with_o the_o lord_n gen._n 46.1.2.3_o 4._o and_o the_o lord_n encourage_v he_o to_o goâ—_n down_o bide_v he_o not_o fear_v he_o will_v be_v with_o he_o and_o there_o make_v a_o great_a nation_n of_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o and_o so_o he_o do_v to_o be_v bury_v thus_o be_v his_o hand_n full_o strengthen_v in_o his_o way_n the_o like_a also_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o man_n of_o samaria_n joh._n 4._o when_o the_o woman_n have_v tell_v they_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n because_o he_o have_v tell_v she_o all_o that_o ever_o she_o do_v they_o believe_v because_o of_o her_o say_n verse_n 39_o but_o when_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o talk_v with_o he_o than_o they_o say_v unto_o her_o verse_n 42._o now_o we_o believe_v not_o because_o of_o thy_o say_n for_o we_o have_v heâ—rd_v he_o ourselves_o and_o know_v that_o this_o be_v inâ—eâ—d_v the_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n carry_v his_o people_n a_o end_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o calling_n with_o effectual_a power_n unto_o sudden_a and_o speedy_a execution_n the_o reason_n be_v take_v first_o from_o the_o great_a power_n of_o the_o voice_n reason_n 1_o of_o christ_n speak_v by_o his_o spirit_n then_o when_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o therefore_o paul_n put_v a_o great_a difference_n in_o this_o case_n act_v 19.21_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o purpose_v in_o his_o spirit_n to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n afterward_o go_v on_o his_o way_n he_o meet_v with_o certain_a disciple_n act._n 21.4_o and_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o agabus_n concern_v paul_n vers_fw-la 11._o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o weep_v and_o beseech_v he_o not_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n what_o mean_v you_o say_v he_o to_o weep_v and_o to_o break_v my_o heart_n for_o i_o be_o ready_a not_o to_o be_v bind_v only_o but_o to_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n behold_v here_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v reveal_v clear_o himself_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o paul_n to_o strengthen_v he_o to_o go_v up_o to_o heirusalem_n these_o disciple_n upon_o the_o prophecy_n of_o agabus_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v bind_v at_o jerusalem_n say_v to_o paul_n through_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o by_o what_o spirit_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o their_o care_n of_o the_o church_n but_o paul_n wave_v they_o all_o for_o he_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n himself_o this_o be_v indeed_o in_o time_n of_o extraordinary_a revelation_n but_o it_o show_v you_o nevertheless_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o give_v the_o great_a power_n to_o the_o spirit_n then_o to_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v such_o kind_n of_o gift_n wherein_o humane_a frailty_n may_v be_v mingle_v the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n reas_n 2_o voice_n in_o public_a then_o in_o private_a administration_n if_o one_o of_o these_o elder_n speak_v unto_o they_o it_o may_v be_v but_o a_o private_a encouragement_n such_o as_o the_o advice_n of_o nathan_n be_v unto_o david_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n 1_o chro._n 17.2_o but_o have_v he_o come_v as_o afterward_o he_o do_v in_o way_n of_o public_a administration_n he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v so_o mistake_v as_o then_o he_o be_v for_o therein_o do_v the_o lord_n more_o special_o reveal_v the_o presence_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o grace_n matth._n 18.18.19_o 20._o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o when_o there_o come_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n it_o carry_v along_o the_o seven_o angel_n to_o a_o speedy_a dispatch_n of_o this_o great_a work_n of_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 use_v 1_o the_o first_o use_n may_v teach_v we_o all_o that_o have_v any_o private_a inducement_n or_o encouragement_n to_o any_o call_n or_o work_v of_o god_n by_o any_o church-officer_n or_o church-member_n not_o to_o sleight_v the_o same_o for_o these_o angel_n do_v not_o sleight_v the_o motion_n when_o one_o of_o the_o church_n officer_n give_v unto_o they_o the_o seven_o golden_a viol_n but_o they_o take_v the_o vial_n and_o when_o they_o see_v their_o time_n when_o there_o come_v a_o public_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n then_o do_v they_o all_o follow_v on_o effectual_o with_o their_o work_n in_o their_o season_n slight_v not_o therefore_o private_a encouragement_n to_o good_a calling_n but_o look_v for_o further_a provocation_n and_o strengthen_n in_o they_o from_o the_o public_a ministry_n even_o from_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o public_a ordinance_n of_o his_o church_n private_a revelation_n without_o the_o word_n be_v out_o of_o date_n but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o god_n do_v speak_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o private_a meditation_n and_o prayer_n and_o conference_n with_o brother_n and_o in_o all_o these_o comfort_v his_o people_n with_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n yet_o speak_v nothing_o but_o in_o his_o word_n and_o according_a to_o it_o now_o these_o be_v good_a hint_n and_o good_a encouragement_n which_o god_n give_v his_o people_n in_o they_o and_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v slight_v when_o god_n show_v his_o presence_n in_o they_o god_n forbid_v that_o any_o of_o the_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o god_n shall_v put_v they_o away_o yet_o this_o let_v i_o say_v though_o such_o be_v fair_a encouragement_n what_o private_a duty_n soever_o they_o come_v in_o whether_o to_o believe_v on_o this_o or_o that_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n or_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o any_o other_o spiritual_a work_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v hereby_o lead_v to_o attend_v the_o more_o upon_o the_o public_a administration_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n there_o will_v the_o lord_n more_o clear_o reveal_v himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o every_o ordinance_n of_o his_o worship_n there_o do_v he_o delight_n to_o pour_v out_o all_o his_o fresh_a spring_n psal_n 87._o last_o for_o there_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o blessing_n even_o life_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 133.3_o eternal_a life_n do_v he_o give_v in_o the_o public_a fellowship_n of_o his_o saint_n there_o do_v he_o confirm_v their_o calling_n to_o they_o look_v unto_o the_o lord_n therefore_o for_o his_o blessing_n in_o this_o way_n and_o so_o shall_v you_o be_v faithful_a follower_n of_o these_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n who_o be_v private_o encourage_v wait_v for_o a_o public_a voice_n to_o carry_v they_o a_o end_n in_o their_o administration_n wherein_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o his_o spirit_n do_v confirm_v all_o his_o promise_n threaten_n and_o commandment_n and_o more_o thorough_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o his_o people_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o all_o that_o be_v speak_v unto_o they_o therefore_o if_o ever_o you_o perceive_v any_o voice_n or_o spirit_n to_o take_v off_o
by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n i_o mean_v those_o that_o be_v minister_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o approve_v this_o testimony_n as_o authentical_a they_o acknowledge_v this_o a_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o he_o that_o be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v always_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thus_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o carry_v it_o and_o thus_o he_o do_v still_o in_o old_a time_n if_o a_o man_n play_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o suggest_v such_o device_n as_o these_o the_o lord_n judge_v he_o to_o death_n this_o be_v his_o manner_n and_o so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o in_o the_o old_a he_o condemn_v all_o such_o to_o death_n and_o he_o be_v most_o righteous_a in_o so_o do_v this_o be_v the_o sum_n it_o be_v a_o great_a while_n before_o this_o though_o not_o full_a two_o thousand_o year_n when_o zachary_n prophesy_v that_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o the_o false_a prophet_n in_o the_o 13._o zach._n 2_o 3._o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o false_a prophet_n shall_v arise_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n shall_v thrust_v he_o through_o because_o he_o speak_v lie_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n he_o shall_v not_o live_v and_o they_o speak_v not_o of_o his_o typical_a death_n that_o be_v of_o his_o death_n by_o church_n censure_n or_o banishment_n which_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o death_n in_o they_o but_o they_o speak_v of_o such_o a_o death_n as_o that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v to_o cast_v a_o lie_n upon_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n the_o oracle_n of_o truth_n but_o long_o before_o zachary_n this_o be_v a_o ancient_a law_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o 13._o deut._n this_o be_v a_o law_n that_o false_a prophet_n they_o that_o turn_v religion_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n that_o do_v fundamental_o pervert_v religion_n they_o shall_v not_o live_v and_o mind_n the_o reason_n that_o god_n give_v here_o partly_o in_o this_o text_n and_o partly_o in_o other_o scripture_n it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o heinousness_n of_o blasphemy_n in_o the_o 24._o leu._n reas_n 1_o 16._o he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n every_o blasphemer_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n now_o we_o can_v excuse_v popish_a priest_n and_o jesuit_n from_o gross_a blasphemy_n they_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o lady_n psalter_n and_o orison_n make_v to_o she_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v sundry_a blasphemous_a speech_n in_o it_o they_o make_v their_o prayer_n to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n that_o she_o will_v request_v her_o father_n and_o command_v her_o son_n and_o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o mother_n right_a to_o forgive_v their_o sin_n which_o if_o this_o be_v not_o blasphemy_n i_o confess_v i_o know_v not_o what_o be_v and_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n unless_o they_o shall_v say_v he_o be_v no_o god_n at_o all_o and_o that_o fall_v not_o far_o short_a of_o it_o to_o set_v a_o creature_n above_o god_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v allow_v as_o good_a devotion_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n it_o be_v true_a if_o a_o man_n blaspheme_v out_o of_o ignorance_n as_o paul_n do_v in_o the_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o or_o if_o a_o man_n blaspheme_v unwilling_o as_o he_o do_v unwitting_o not_o know_v what_o he_o do_v and_o he_o do_v compel_v some_o to_o blaspheme_v act._n 26.11_o why_o if_o he_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspheme_n those_o that_o be_v compel_v they_o do_v it_o unwilling_o but_o if_o man_n witting_o blaspheme_v know_v what_o they_o do_v know_v jesus_n be_v god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o have_v power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o know_v the_o virgin_n mary_n have_v need_n of_o a_o saviour_n as_o all_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n have_v that_o they_o shall_v put_v upon_o she_o the_o power_n to_o command_v her_o son_n to_o forgive_v sin_n this_o be_v such_o blasphemy_n that_o he_o that_o will_v stand_v to_o it_o let_v he_o die_v the_o death_n his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o if_o high_a treason_n against_o prince_n on_o earth_n may_v just_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n very_o this_o be_v as_o dishonourable_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o prince_n of_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n reas_n 2_o a_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o point_n of_o seducement_n as_o all_o blasphemous_a heretic_n so_o seduce_v heretic_n be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o that_o respect_n that_o whole_a 13._o of_o deut._n be_v spend_v about_o the_o seduce_a of_o false_a prophet_n and_o he_o put_v a_o threefold_a gradation_n if_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n therefore_o though_o never_o so_o seem_o holy_a by_o his_o place_n and_o gift_n yet_o if_o he_o turn_v you_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o draw_v you_o from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n what_o then_o thou_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v he_o he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n from_o the_o 1._o ver_fw-la to_o 5._o from_o the_o 6._o ver_fw-la to_o 11._o he_o will_v have_v no_o nearness_n of_o blood_n to_o hinder_v from_o due_a execution_n of_o justice_n but_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o brother_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o mother_n or_o thy_o daughter_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o bosom_n or_o thy_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n that_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o seduce_v thou_o secret_o say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n which_o thou_o have_v not_o know_v thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v unto_o he_o nor_o hearken_v unto_o he_o thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v he_o neither_o shall_v thou_o conceal_v he_o but_o thou_o shall_v sure_o kill_v he_o thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o 12._o ver_fw-la to_o the_o end_n if_o there_o be_v never_o so_o many_o that_o shall_v join_v if_o a_o whole_a city_n shall_v join_v together_o in_o such_o a_o course_n thou_o shall_v rise_v against_o and_o destroy_v the_o city_n and_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n and_o leave_v not_o a_o stone_n upon_o a_o stone_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v throw_v down_o in_o utter_a detestation_n of_o that_o wickedness_n and_o he_o give_v a_o notable_a reason_n for_o it_o why_o a_o seducer_n shall_v be_v thus_o deal_v withal_o because_o say_v he_o he_o seek_v to_o turn_v thou_o away_o from_o thy_o way_n and_o to_o thrust_v thou_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o turn_v thou_o off_o either_o by_o deceit_n or_o to_o thrust_v thou_o off_o by_o ean_a persuasion_n and_o therefore_o lest_o you_o shall_v think_v these_o false_a prophet_n fail_v only_o in_o the_o object_n of_o worship_n and_o not_o in_o manner_n of_o worship_v therefore_o consider_v in_o the_o 22._o josh_n when_o the_o two_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a set_v up_o a_o altar_n by_o jordan_n although_o they_o think_v not_o they_o will_v bring_v in_o another_o object_n of_o worship_n but_o another_o manner_n of_o worship_n here_o be_v but_o another_o way_n of_o worship_n whether_o mediation_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o god_n wrath_n devise_v the_o whole_a ten_o tribe_n rise_v up_o and_o send_v a_o sufficient_a company_n or_o troop_n of_o military_a man_n to_o go_v and_o expostulate_v with_o they_o and_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v true_a and_o either_o they_o will_v reclaim_v they_o from_o it_o by_o argument_n or_o make_v war_n against_o they_o and_o they_o have_v cut_v off_o two_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a if_o they_o have_v find_v another_o altar_n for_o worship_n now_o he_o that_o set_v up_o another_o mediator_n or_o mediation_n saint_n or_o angel_n he_o set_v up_o as_o great_a a_o matter_n as_o another_o altar_n or_o he_o that_o bring_v in_o other_o man_n merit_n he_o bring_v in_o another_o altar_n therefore_o by_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o that_o unchangeable_a god_n that_o think_v it_o unsufferable_a in_o those_o day_n he_o think_v it_o unsufferable_a now_o that_o priest_n and_o jesuit_n shall_v bring_v in_o other_o altar_n other_o mediation_n and_o mediator_n as_o prayer_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n the_o lord_n look_v at_o it_o as_o deep_o meritorious_a of_o a_o bloody_a death_n as_o in_o former_a time_n he_o be_v the_o same_o god_n and_o his_o zeal_n and_o jealousy_n be_v deep_o provoke_v against_o the_o like_a kind_n of_o viciousnesse_n now_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v then_o that_o be_v a_o second_o argument_n and_o yet_o in_o point_n of_o seducement_n this_o i_o will_v say_v that_o if_o a_o man_n upon_o conviction_n shall_v see_v the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o way_n and_o humble_a his_o soul_n before_o god_n and_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o church_n and_o state_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v convince_v on_o such_o conviction_n and_o repentance_n we_o find_v liberty_n to_o pardon_v but_o yet_o stigmatize_v he_o as_o in_o the_o 13._o of_o zach._n
prince_n odious_a prince_n that_o shall_v be_v odious_a to_o god_n and_o malignant_a to_o the_o people_n if_o you_o still_o provoke_v i_o and_o for_o all_o this_o turn_v not_o to_o i_o i_o will_v set_v such_o over_o you_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v odious_a to_o i_o and_o odious_a to_o you_o that_o shall_v make_v you_o more_o and_o more_o to_o corrupt_v your_o way_n and_o if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n give_v they_o good_a prince_n he_o will_v lead_v they_o into_o temptation_n for_o their_o sin_n in_o 2_o sam._n 24.1_o you_o read_v there_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o israel_n and_o he_o provoke_v david_n against_o they_o to_o say_v go_v number_n israel_n and_o judah_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o israel_n and_o he_o provoke_v david_n etc._n etc._n to_o what_o end_n that_o so_o a_o plague_n may_v come_v upon_o israel_n so_o that_o mind_n you_o how_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n rise_v from_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o the_o people_n that_o look_v as_o a_o man_n catch_v cold_a on_o his_o foot_n it_o fill_v the_o head_n with_o distemper_n catch_v but_o cold_a in_o the_o low_a part_n about_o the_o ankle_n or_o foot_n or_o suppose_v the_o stomach_n be_v somewhat_o annoy_v through_o ill_a diet_n or_o ill_a digestion_n what_o then_o it_o strike_v up_o to_o the_o head_n present_o you_o can_v annoy_v the_o foot_n ankle_n or_o middle_a part_n but_o the_o head_n will_v feel_v both_o so_o if_o either_o minister_n be_v corrupt_a or_o common_a people_n the_o head_n the_o ruler_n will_v straightway_o be_v corrupt_a it_o will_v not_o be_v otherwise_o if_o the_o prophet_n pprophecy_n lie_v and_o the_o priest_n bear_v rule_v by_o their_o mean_n and_o the_o people_n love_v to_o have_v it_o so_o what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n do_v you_o think_v there_o will_v come_v any_o prince_n that_o will_v reform_v they_o do_v you_o think_v the_o lord_n will_v take_v any_o course_n to_o reform_v such_o great_a evil_n as_o these_o be_v as_o evil_a first_o begin_v with_o the_o common_a people_n so_o they_o be_v first_o plague_v for_o a_o three_o reason_n as_o evil_a first_o begin_v with_o the_o people_n and_o they_o be_v first_o plague_v and_o as_o for_o they_o it_o be_v derive_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o prince_n and_o they_o be_v by_o that_o mean_v corrupt_v either_o be_v not_o good_a or_o lead_v into_o some_o temptation_n reas_n 3_o so_o three_o the_o lord_n be_v deep_o provoke_v against_o the_o light_n and_o guide_v of_o the_o church_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a churchmâ—n_a or_o commonwealth_n man_n the_o lord_n be_v provoke_v against_o both_o for_o suffer_v their_o people_n to_o bedable_a themselves_o with_o some_o corruption_n in_o religion_n and_o religious_a conversation_n in_o the_o 34._o ezek_n 7_o to_o 10._o hear_v this_o o_o you_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o speak_v as_o best_a interpreter_n expound_v it_o both_o to_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a shepherd_n to_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n he_o speak_v express_o to_o both_o hear_v o_o you_o shepherd_n because_o you_o have_v suffer_v my_o people_n to_o wander_v and_o my_o flock_n to_o be_v a_o prey_n therefore_o i_o be_o against_o you_o and_o he_o profess_v he_o will_v rend_v his_o people_n from_o they_o and_o rend_v the_o very_a cause_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o he_o will_v judge_v between_o the_o ram_n and_o the_o he_o goat_n and_o tender_a kid_n and_o will_v deliver_v they_o and_o set_v they_o one_o shepherd_n over_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v more_o faithful_a to_o he_o and_o his_o people_n even_o his_o servant_n david_n he_o mean_v christ_n and_o they_o that_o be_v of_o david_n spirit_n that_o shall_v in_o his_o name_n rule_v his_o people_n so_o that_o mind_n you_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v carry_v a_o end_n in_o this_o course_n he_o begin_v with_o the_o people_n first_o because_o they_o be_v first_o corrupt_v and_o then_o with_o ruler_n for_o have_v not_o they_o be_v soon_o corrupt_v it_o have_v not_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o church_n shall_v so_o quick_o have_v become_v a_o wilderness_n so_o here_o he_o begin_v with_o the_o common_a sort_n and_o then_o with_o minister_n and_o then_o with_o the_o great_a light_n that_o rule_v by_o day_n that_o rule_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n brief_o use_v 1_o it_o may_v serve_v then_o to_o be_v a_o watchword_n and_o warning_n to_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o christian_n first_o look_v you_o to_o it_o man_n and_o brethren_n and_o belove_v in_o christ_n jesus_n look_v you_o to_o it_o tender_o and_o serious_o that_o neither_o doctrine_n nor_o worship_n of_o god_n nor_o church_n government_n be_v corrupt_a to_o your_o best_a discern_a but_o preserve_v by_o diligent_a examination_n of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v in_o the_o word_n as_o it_o have_v be_v hitherto_o hold_v forth_o to_o you_o look_v to_o it_o that_o the_o sea_n you_o wash_v and_o bathe_v your_o soul_n in_o be_v not_o defile_v let_v it_o be_v so_o clear_a that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v discern_v in_o it_o otherwise_o believe_v it_o though_o you_o may_v think_v it_o lest_o concern_v you_o let_v church-officer_n look_v to_o it_o and_o let_v civil_a magistrate_n see_v to_o it_o it_o be_v their_o calling_n to_o look_v to_o worship_n and_o government_n in_o their_o time_n and_o place_n though_o that_o be_v true_a they_o must_v look_v to_o it_o and_o god_n will_v require_v it_o else_o at_o their_o hand_n yet_o if_o you_o look_v not_o to_o it_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o you_o if_o man_n unprepared_a shall_v most_o giddy_o rush_v into_o the_o church_n what_o will_v the_o issue_n be_v the_o lord_n will_v pour_v a_o cold_a hailstorm_n upon_o you_o never_o such_o coldness_n fall_v upon_o man_n as_o there_o will_v be_v when_o they_o rush_v into_o church_n before_o they_o be_v warm_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n revel_v 8.7_o that_o be_v the_o first_o trumpet_n of_o god_n vengeance_n there_o heavy_a grievous_a hailstone_n great_a hailstone_n and_o which_o be_v wonderful_a you_o will_v think_v it_o marvellous_a but_o it_o be_v true_a as_o they_o be_v cold_a in_o religion_n so_o they_o be_v zealous_a for_o contention_n and_o coveteousnesse_n and_o ambition_n and_o personal_a respect_n that_o if_o they_o get_v a_o opinion_n by_o the_o end_n they_o contend_v for_o it_o as_o pro_fw-la aris_fw-la &_o focis_fw-la for_o fire_n on_o the_o hearth_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o warmth_n but_o in_o that_o though_o the_o opinion_n be_v never_o so_o unsavoury_a when_o man_n thrust_v into_o the_o church_n and_o take_v it_o very_o ill_o if_o they_o be_v examine_v what_o will_v the_o issue_n be_v nothing_o but_o cold_a shill_n dead-heartednesse_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o then_o a_o wild_a fire_n of_o rage_n and_o crotchet_o opinion_n and_o then_o grow_v so_o zealous_a therein_o as_o if_o religion_n lie_v in_o some_o quintessence_n notion_n of_o they_o therefore_o first_o look_v for_o and_o beware_v of_o corruption_n in_o the_o common_a people_n then_o second_o let_v the_o lord_n minister_n i_o speak_v to_o myself_o use_v 2_o as_o much_o as_o any_o other_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n look_v to_o these_o thing_n that_o we_o diligent_o look_v to_o religion_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o of_o every_o ordinance_n of_o god_n with_o circumspection_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n and_o sedulity_n and_o watchfulness_n that_o nothing_o of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v corrupt_v that_o be_v commit_v to_o we_o for_o we_o shall_v next_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o it_o for_o as_o religion_n will_v be_v corrupt_a in_o the_o people_n first_o and_o so_o far_o as_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v no_o power_n nor_o life_n of_o godliness_n in_o it_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n so_o than_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v look_v to_o it_o for_o the_o next_o thing_n will_v be_v some_o heavy_a judgement_n or_o other_o god_n will_v bring_v upon_o they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o vigilant_a to_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o true_a platform_n leave_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n you_o know_v the_o prophet_n malachy_n complain_v of_o it_o in_o malac._n 1.11_o 12_o 13._o that_o man_n begin_v to_o wax_v weary_a of_o sacrifice_n and_o snuff_v at_o the_o cost_n of_o it_o and_o bring_v the_o blind_a and_o lame_a and_o any_o thing_n for_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v
pollute_v and_o what_o then_o and_o now_o say_v the_o lord_n o_o you_o priest_n this_o commandment_n be_v for_o you_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n it_o be_v a_o very_a sad_a word_n which_o the_o lord_n speak_v if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n what_o shall_v they_o lay_v to_o heart_n this_o hailstone_n corruption_n of_o the_o people_n this_o snuff_v at_o the_o ordinance_n if_o you_o lay_v not_o this_o to_o heart_n i_o will_v send_v a_o curse_n upon_o you_o and_o will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n yea_o i_o have_v curse_v they_o already_o because_o you_o do_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v corrupt_v your_o seed_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o 1_o 2_o 3_o verse_n and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o very_o sad_o in_o threaten_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o point_n the_o people_n corrupt_v their_o way_n and_o be_v weary_a of_o holy_a duty_n cold_a heart_a and_o only_o quick_a for_o contention_n and_o division_n and_o what_o then_o because_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n do_v not_o bestir_v they_o the_o lord_n bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o their_o blessing_n their_o best_a gift_n in_o heart_n and_o outward_a blessing_n he_o blast_v both_o and_o therefore_o it_o marveilous_o concern_v minister_n to_o be_v most_o tender_a this_o way_n to_o see_v that_o all_o be_v carry_v exact_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n use_v 3_o and_o three_o this_o may_v be_v a_o word_n of_o warning_n to_o magistrate_n as_o the_o great_a light_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n for_o as_o i_o say_v before_o i_o will_v exclude_v neither_o for_o both_o be_v the_o sun_n in_o their_o several_a sphere_n a_o great_a light_n and_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o great_a light_n the_o antichristian_a state_n have_v and_o so_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o great_a light_n this_o state_n have_v thus_o much_o let_v i_o say_v to_o you_o if_o religion_n be_v corrupt_v the_o people_n may_v first_o smart_n for_o it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o corruption_n it_o spring_v there_o and_o we_o shall_v smart_v for_o it_o before_o you_o yet_o if_o this_o be_v not_o redress_v god_n will_v reserve_v a_o vial_n for_o you_o he_o will_v pour_v out_o a_o vial_n upon_o the_o very_a sun_n that_o you_o will_v think_v be_v out_o of_o gunshot_n but_o how_o high_a soever_o they_o be_v among_o the_o star_n of_o god_n exalt_v above_o all_o their_o brethren_n yet_o the_o lord_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o cast_v some_o vial_n upon_o your_o authority_n to_o eclipse_v and_o darken_v and_o stain_v it_o if_o the_o lord_n help_v you_o not_o to_o continue_v watchful_a in_o this_o kind_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v a_o order_n to_o look_v to_o all_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o government_n that_o be_v stir_v in_o the_o country_n and_o it_o be_v true_a matter_n of_o religion_n be_v first_o and_o proper_o considerable_a in_o the_o church_n themselves_o by_o the_o officer_n and_o brethren_n of_o the_o church_n but_o if_o magistrate_n shall_v find_v brethren_n or_o officer_n defective_a or_o neglective_a it_o will_v be_v their_o part_n to_o give_v free_a passage_n to_o all_o undertake_n for_o redress_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n come_v to_o your_o cognizance_n before_o it_o come_v to_o the_o church_n than_o it_o will_v concern_v you_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o church_n to_o look_v to_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o government_n and_o you_o will_v find_v in_o this_o case_n you_o will_v deliver_v your_o soul_n from_o danger_n and_o church-officer_n and_o people_n too_o otherwise_o you_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o corruption_n in_o religion_n if_o the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_a the_o sea_n will_v be_v corrupt_a and_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n and_o the_o sun_n will_v be_v corrupt_a and_o all_o alike_o more_o or_o less_o afflict_a and_o plague_v of_o god_n for_o toleration_n of_o such_o evil_n as_o be_v find_v among_o they_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o point_n let_v i_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o another_o and_o so_o come_v to_o a_o end_n the_o next_o note_n be_v this_o a_o wicked_a heart_n will_v not_o repent_v of_o sin_n no_o not_o under_o the_o wrathful_a doct._n 2_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o have_v power_n over_o his_o own_o judgement_n to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n but_o will_v rather_o break_v forth_o to_o further_a wickedness_n even_o to_o blaspemy_n against_o the_o name_n of_o god_n it_o be_v say_v of_o ahaz_n that_o when_o he_o be_v in_o distress_n on_o every_o hand_n yet_o in_o his_o distress_n he_o do_v trespass_n more_o against_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 28.22_o this_o be_v that_o king_n ahaz_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v brand_v he_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o a_o reprobate_n that_o in_o his_o distress_n trespass_v yet_o more_o why_o for_o he_o go_v and_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o god_n of_o damascus_n which_o smite_v he_o because_o the_o god_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n help_v they_o etc._n etc._n in_o stead_n of_o humble_v himself_o under_o god_n hand_n to_o give_v he_o glory_n he_o break_v forth_o into_o blasphemy_n and_o harden_v his_o heart_n and_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v he_o glory_n but_o wax_v more_o fierce_a against_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_v and_o another_o profane_a king_n of_o israel_n joram_n 2_o king_n 6.31_o 32_o 33._o he_o wear_v sackcloth_n indeed_o upon_o his_o loin_n but_o be_v in_o distress_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o famine_n he_o break_v forth_o into_o fury_n and_o rage_n god_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o the_o head_n of_o elisha_n shall_v stand_v on_o he_o this_o day_n he_o mean_v to_o cut_v off_o elisha_n head_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o famine_n when_o a_o ass_n head_n be_v sell_v for_o fourscore_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o in_o the_o 33_o verse_n shall_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o there_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o blasphemy_n he_o be_v full_a of_o fiery_a indignation_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n see_v you_o this_o son_n of_o a_o murderer_n while_o he_o yet_o speak_v this_o the_o messenger_n come_v down_o unto_o he_o and_o he_o say_v behold_v this_o evil_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o so_o you_o read_v in_o isa_n 8.21_o they_o in_o their_o distress_n shall_v curse_v the_o lord_n and_o their_o king_n and_o look_v upward_o this_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o carnal_a and_o wicked_a heart_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v reas_n 1_o first_o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o such_o wicked_a spirit_n their_o ignorance_n be_v such_o they_o know_v not_o who_o smite_v they_o but_o think_v it_o be_v some_o chance_n as_o the_o philistines_n in_o 1_o sam._n 6.9_o if_o he_o go_v up_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o coast_n to_o bethshemesh_n than_o he_o have_v do_v we_o this_o evil_a but_o if_o not_o than_o we_o shall_v know_v it_o be_v but_o some_o chance_n that_o happen_v to_o we_o they_o neither_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n that_o smite_v they_o nor_o their_o own_o desert_n that_o provoke_v the_o lord_n thus_o to_o smite_v they_o and_o so_o they_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v he_o glory_n but_o blaspheme_v he_o and_o a_o second_o reason_n be_v reas_n 2_o second_o from_o the_o profane_a pride_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n some_o kind_n of_o carelessness_n and_o it_o be_v incident_a to_o all_o profane_a kind_n of_o spirit_n that_o they_o will_v not_o see_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n nor_o own_o their_o own_o sinfulness_n when_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v learn_v righteousness_n isa_n 26.9_o 10_o 11._o but_o they_o will_v not_o behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o they_o will_v not_o see_v it_o but_o they_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n they_o will_v not_o see_v it_o a_o good_a while_n that_o either_o their_o own_o sin_n have_v bring_v this_o judgement_n or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o they_o will_v not_o see_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o so_o you_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o what_o high_a reason_n may_v be_v give_v of_o god_n heavy_a vengeance_n upon_o man_n unprofitablenes_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n they_o grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o 2_o tim._n 3.13_o that_o the_o lord_n leave_v they_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o themselves_o to_o obstinate_a their_o spirit_n as_o pharaoh_n that_o they_o will_v exalt_v themselves_o against_o he_o and_o though_o you_o bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n yet_o his_o folly_n will_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o the_o use_n of_o the_o point_n be_v thus_o much_o use_v 1_o first_o it_o may_v report_v to_o you_o from_o the_o oracle_n
they_o that_o begin_v they_o also_o make_v a_o end_n and_o send_v away_o the_o people_n with_o a_o blessing_n num._n 6.24_o 25_o 26._o power_n they_o have_v to_o direct_v to_o admonish_v private_o public_o to_o rebuke_v with_o all_o authority_n tit._n 2.15_o and_o sundry_a branch_n of_o rule_n may_v be_v deduce_v out_o of_o these_o yet_o as_o true_a it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v power_n to_o the_o church_n over_o their_o ruler_n as_o first_o to_o choose_v they_o they_o ordain_v they_o elder_n by_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n act_n 14.23_o and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o apostle_n to_o be_v choose_v in_o judas_n his_o room_n they_o out_o of_o a_o 120_o person_n choose_v two_o man_n and_o present_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n act_n 1.23_o second_o they_o have_v power_n to_o send_v they_o forth_o about_o the_o church_n service_n as_o they_o send_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n to_o jerusalem_n act_v 15.2_o and_o without_o controversy_n he_o that_o send_v be_v great_a than_o he_o who_o he_o send_v joh_n 13.16_o second_o they_o have_v power_n to_o admonish_v they_o if_o they_o do_v offend_v say_v to_o archippus_n take_v heed_n to_o they_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n col._n 4.17_o and_o the_o church_n contend_v with_o peter_n for_o eat_v with_o the_o heathen_a act_v 11.2_o 3._o and_o have_v he_o not_o give_v they_o the_o better_a answer_n they_o will_v have_v proceed_v against_o he_o these_o thing_n then_o lay_v together_o what_o a_o beastly_a power_n be_v that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o such_o as_o imitate_v they_o as_o usurp_v authority_n and_o judgement_n over_o so_o many_o church_n and_o will_v be_v judge_v by_o none_o use_v 1_o for_o use_n in_o the_o first_o place_n this_o may_v be_v a_o ground_n unto_o we_o of_o just_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n who_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n but_o in_o due_a season_n do_v fulfil_v his_o word_n the_o apostle_n john_n have_v be_v dead_a above_o 1500_o year_n he_o die_v with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n but_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o he_o die_v not_o with_o he_o according_a to_o what_o we_o read_v zach._n 1.5_o 6._o your_o father_n where_o be_v they_o and_o the_o prophet_n do_v they_o live_v for_o ever_o but_o my_o word_n and_o my_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n do_v they_o not_o take_v hold_n of_o your_o father_n so_o though_o john_n be_v dead_a whatsoever_o john_n have_v speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n he_o will_v fulfil_v with_o his_o hand_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v till_o he_o have_v finish_v all_o the_o word_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o what_o marvellous_a stay_n in_o this_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o build_v their_o faith_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n psalm_n 111.5_o he_o do_v let_v none_o of_o the_o word_n of_o samuel_n fall_n to_o the_o ground_n 1_o sam._n 3.19_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v fulfil_v to_o fulfil_v until_o he_o have_v fulfil_v all_o and_o then_o christ_n will_v come_v to_o gather_v his_o people_n to_o himself_o therefore_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n fail_v because_o god_n remain_v faithful_a and_o whether_o zachary_n believe_v or_o no_o the_o lord_n will_v fulfil_v his_o word_n luke_n 1.20_o the_o second_o use_n may_v be_v to_o take_v off_o that_o amazement_n which_o have_v use_v 2_o be_v find_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o some_o concern_v the_o undertake_n of_o the_o scot_n in_o our_o native_a country_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v be_v it_o never_o know_v for_o there_o be_v no_o history_n of_o note_n but_o be_v common_o know_v such_o a_o pattern_n as_o this_o that_o ever_o a_o whole_a nation_n do_v rise_v to_o take_v up_o such_o a_o quarrel_n with_o so_o much_o justice_n wisdom_n and_o piety_n a_o thing_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o a_o whole_a nation_n shall_v carry_v such_o a_o matter_n in_o such_o a_o way_n many_o thing_n have_v be_v do_v in_o holland_n in_o geneva_n for_o reformation_n but_o with_o much_o more_o tumult_n which_o when_o the_o papist_n have_v object_v our_o divine_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o answer_v that_o they_o do_v not_o excuse_v mens_fw-la thrust_v in_o their_o own_o weakness_n into_o god_n work_n but_o wonder_v not_o overmuch_o if_o you_o find_v it_o otherwise_o in_o this_o matter_n for_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v their_o guide_n so_o that_o their_o foot_n shall_v not_o swell_v but_o they_o shall_v keep_v their_o rank_n and_o place_n and_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v subject_n through_o they_o carry_v their_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n just_a care_n be_v take_v that_o there_o be_v no_o robbery_n nor_o pilfer_a no_o oppression_n no_o violation_n of_o any_o man_n bed_n nothing_o take_v up_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v due_o pay_v for_o and_o yet_o the_o proceed_v make_v with_o such_o constancy_n that_o in_o a_o way_n of_o humility_n the_o end_n must_v be_v attain_v or_o else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o place_n in_o the_o conclusion_n these_o be_v great_a thing_n but_o if_o man_n take_v they_o in_o hand_n that_o be_v gird_v with_o golden_a girdle_n when_o their_o bibles_n go_v along_o with_o they_o when_o fast_v and_o prayer_n steer_v along_o their_o course_n you_o need_v not_o much_o wonder_n in_o such_o a_o case_n three_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o sure_o this_o work_n will_v use_v 3_o prosper_v because_o the_o lord_n angel_n be_v in_o it_o and_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v beat_v off_o though_o some_o instrument_n may_v quail_v yet_o will_v he_o still_o raise_v up_o more_o in_o their_o stead_n till_o those_o plantation_n be_v root_v out_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 15.15_o every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v up_o in_o vain_a therefore_o be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o uphold_v such_o sandy_a building_n which_o will_v in_o the_o end_n be_v shake_v down_o whatsoever_o dam_n man_n may_v make_v to_o uphold_v the_o episcopacy_n it_o will_v befall_v unto_o they_o as_o when_o man_n make_v dam_n to_o stop_v water_n course_n other_o come_v and_o cast_v in_o some_o small_a quantity_n of_o quicksilver_n or_o aquafortis_n which_o eat_v such_o hole_n through_o the_o stone_n that_o it_o will_v soon_o issue_v out_o the_o water_n so_o this_o aqua_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la the_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v at_o last_o consume_v and_o waste_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o stand_v up_o against_o they_o use_v 4_o four_o let_v it_o teach_v we_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o gracious_a deliverance_n from_o the_o power_n of_o this_o government_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o beast_n unto_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n let_v those_o that_o count_v it_o new_a wine_n refuse_v it_o it_o be_v old_a wine_n unto_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v with_o tremble_a for_o our_o great_a liberty_n and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v never_o leave_v until_o he_o have_v root_v out_o not_o only_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n but_o the_o beast_n himself_o that_o the_o world_n may_v never_o more_o be_v pester_v with_o they_o now_o from_o the_o effect_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o this_o vial_n we_o may_v observe_v this_o second_o note_n doct._n 2_o that_o upon_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n their_o place_n the_o pope_n himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o prelate_n and_o all_o their_o favourite_n and_o follower_n have_v not_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o repentance_n but_o have_v break_v forth_o against_o he_o in_o indignation_n and_o blasphemy_n his_o kingdom_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n but_o what_o profit_n have_v they_o make_v of_o it_o they_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n through_o vexation_n rage_n and_o malignity_n of_o spirit_n against_o the_o lord_n holy_a providence_n and_o the_o successful_a proceed_n of_o these_o holy_a angel_n they_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o look_v at_o reformation_n as_o rebellion_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o at_o length_n they_o will_v say_v that_o they_o fear_v christ_n himself_o be_v become_v a_o puritan_n and_o have_v they_o repent_v of_o their_o tyranny_n and_o usurpation_n over_o minister_n and_o over_o church_n but_o they_o have_v break_v forth_o still_o more_o and_o more_o against_o the_o lord_n his_o servant_n and_o church_n and_o what_o more_o may_v come_v forth_o i_o know_v not_o judge_v you_o what_o they_o speak_v in_o secret_a when_o they_o
bring_v a_o man_n to_o that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v first_o make_v which_o be_v no_o gentile-like_a principle_n and_o the_o great_a preferent_n among_o they_o be_v of_o their_o bookish_a man_n it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n or_o bury_v among_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o material_a to_o the_o text_n though_o if_o it_o be_v true_a their_o eastern_a situation_n will_v suit_v well_o with_o the_o text_n but_o however_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n be_v god_n do_v by_o covenant_n account_v the_o whole_a nation_n to_o be_v a_o royal_a nation_n and_o promise_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v their_o dominion_n and_o that_o all_o enemy_n god_n will_v sweep_v they_o off_o from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v prophesy_v at_o large_a rev._n 19_o now_o than_o if_o these_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n you_o will_v easy_o understand_v the_o evidence_n of_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n for_o what_o be_v the_o great_a stumble_a block_n that_o hinder_v the_o jew_n from_o close_v with_o christianity_n they_o abhor_v image_n and_o the_o juggle_v of_o the_o friar_n and_o monk_n who_o be_v not_o so_o cunning_a to_o devise_v miracle_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v cunning_a to_o search_v they_o out_o and_o to_o discover_v the_o legerdemain_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o they_o to_o worship_v idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o they_o and_o so_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o those_o five_o stream_n of_o wickedness_n which_o uphold_v the_o turkish_a state_n let_v christian_a prince_n once_o arise_v and_o overthrow_v image_n repress_v their_o murder_n remove_v away_o their_o fornication_n theft_n delusion_n which_o they_o put_v upon_o christianity_n then_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o ready_a way_n prepare_v for_o their_o conversion_n &_o no_o remain_v impediment_n but_o their_o own_o corruption_n which_o god_n will_v mighty_o overpower_v if_o once_o euphrates_n be_v dry_v up_o down_o fall_v popish_a and_o turkish_a tyranny_n together_o and_o the_o jew_n shall_v come_v forth_o march_v to_o fight_v that_o great_a battle_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a then_o shall_v they_o see_v he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n as_o ever_o they_o have_v be_v outrageous_a against_o he_o and_o hereby_o you_o shall_v clear_o see_v the_o agreement_n between_o roman_n 11.12.15_o where_o it_o be_v say_v if_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o they_o be_v the_o reconcilement_n of_o the_o world_n what_o shall_v the_o receive_n of_o they_o be_v but_o life_n form_n the_o dead_a and_o 25._o where_o he_o say_v blindness_n in_o part_n be_v happen_v unto_o israel_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o the_o reconcilement_n lie_v here_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o jew_n lie_v upon_o they_o until_o the_o christian_a nation_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o have_v with_o the_o pope_n apostatife_v from_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o until_o they_o have_v dry_v up_o this_o river_n euphrates_n hardness_n lie_v upon_o the_o jew_n but_o then_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o after_o that_o look_v for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o never_o yet_o receive_v the_o gospel_n to_o come_v in_o also_o then_o will_v god_n bring_v they_o home_o mighty_o and_o not_o till_o then_o thus_o you_o see_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n wherein_o i_o have_v be_v the_o more_o large_a because_o in_o such_o scripture_n the_o explication_n be_v as_o much_o to_o be_v attend_v as_o the_o application_n let_v we_o short_o touch_v upon_o a_o note_n or_o two_o doct._n 1_o that_o the_o day_n be_v come_v wherein_o christian_n prince_n and_o state_n shall_v pour_v out_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o popish_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o fountain_n and_o stream_n of_o turkish_a tyranny_n for_o this_o sixth_o angel_n be_v those_o 10_o christian_a king_n speak_v of_o chap._n 17.16_o they_o shall_v pour_v out_o this_o wrath_n therefore_o those_o christian_a king_n go_v a_o wrong_a way_n to_o work_v when_o they_o think_v to_o have_v overcome_v the_o turk_n and_o regayn_v the_o holy_a land_n it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v how_o the_o turk_n prosper_v against_o they_o and_o how_o much_o christian_a blood_n christian_a prince_n spend_v to_o no_o purpose_n in_o fight_v against_o they_o the_o way_n have_v be_v first_o to_o have_v dry_v up_o all_o those_o stream_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o to_o have_v throw_v down_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o have_v be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o prevail_v against_o the_o turk_n but_o the_o season_n be_v not_o then_o come_v it_o be_v now_o come_v and_o how_o soon_o it_o will_v come_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n know_v but_o come_v it_o be_v as_o appeareth_z by_o the_o context_n of_o this_o vial_n with_o the_o former_a yea_o they_o be_v in_o part_n fulfil_v and_o like_o the_o spear_n of_o joshua_n they_o will_v not_o return_v nor_o cease_v till_o all_o the_o lord_n enemy_n be_v overcome_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o common_a catholic_n their_o worship_n and_o government_n their_o secular_a and_o regular_a priest_n upon_o the_o sun_n the_o house_n of_o austria_n and_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n you_o have_v heretofore_o hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v the_o episcopacy_n be_v already_o begin_v as_o you_o late_o hear_v darken_v it_o have_v be_v by_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o scot_n and_o doubtless_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o let_v it_o rest_v there_o until_o it_o have_v go_v over_o the_o sea_n and_o come_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o rome_n yea_o to_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n himself_o for_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v to_o scum_n the_o church_n from_o their_o hierarchicall_a monarchy_n than_o the_o next_o news_n you_o shall_v hear_v of_o will_v be_v that_o christian_a prince_n begin_v to_o see_v the_o lewdness_n that_o be_v find_v in_o their_o worship_n the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o murder_n sorcery_n fornication_n and_o theft_n whereby_o they_o rob_v their_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o their_o body_n then_o will_v they_o dry_v up_o these_o stream_n and_o so_o euphrates_n that_o do_v wash_v this_o rome_n and_o the_o turkish_a empire_n also_o will_v be_v dry_v up_o for_o this_o work_n will_v go_v on_o prosper_v to_o prosper_v and_o though_o it_o may_v now_o and_o then_o be_v interrupt_v yet_o when_o it_o begin_v it_o will_v also_o make_v a_o end_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v almighty_a when_o he_o begin_v he_o will_v go_v on_o to_o perfect_v his_o work_n and_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v unto_o old_a eli_n root_n or_o branch_n it_o be_v easy_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o advance_v the_o work_n a_o little_a high_o and_o then_o the_o stream_n of_o their_o maintenance_n will_v be_v dry_v up_o by_o the_o hatred_n wherewith_o they_o will_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a for_o the_o time_n be_v approach_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n will_v thus_o dry_v up_o the_o stream_n of_o euphrates_n reason_n be_v that_o he_o may_v untwist_v his_o own_o judgement_n in_o the_o same_o way_n wherein_o himself_o do_v twist_v they_o we_o have_v before_o hear_v how_o his_o judgement_n fall_v upon_o the_o christian_a world_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n the_o four_o angel_n that_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n be_v loose_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o turkish_a tyranny_n be_v bring_v in_o now_o by_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o six_o angel_n the_o spirit_n of_o christian_a prince_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o dry_v up_o the_o river_n euphrates_n thereby_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o pope_n and_o to_o prepare_v a_o way_n for_o god_n ancient_a people_n to_o come_v in_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o more_o wrath_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n use_v 1_o in_o the_o first_o place_n this_o may_v serve_v to_o provoke_v we_o all_o earnest_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v stir_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o prince_n to_o consider_v and_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o see_v how_o needful_a their_o attempt_n be_v to_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o pope_n and_o for_o that_o end_n that_o they_o may_v see_v that_o the_o juggle_n of_o popery_n be_v but_o theft_n and_o murder_n and_o superstition_n for_o when_o once_o those_o thing_n be_v thorough_o discover_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v dry_v up_o how_o much_o cause_n therefore_o have_v we_o to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n for_o such_o mercy_n and_o that_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o effectual_a strengthen_v we_o our_o faith_n in_o this_o that_o the_o lord_n
will_v do_v it_o for_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o and_o have_v begin_v to_o power_n out_o this_o vial_n and_o will_v not_o cease_v until_o he_o have_v leave_v the_o pope_n neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n use_v 2_o second_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o teach_v we_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o subdue_v the_o tyrant_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o take_v away_o all_o their_o supportance_n their_o wall_n and_o bullworke_n how_o shall_v you_o take_v babylon_n dry_a up_o euphrates_n and_o babylon_n be_v take_v with_o a_o wet_a finger_n as_o when_o they_o dry_v up_o euphrates_n they_o find_v it_o but_o a_o work_n of_o burn_v of_o reed_n to_o take_v old_a babylon_n and_o how_o shall_v you_o overcome_v the_o turk_n dry_a up_o but_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o religion_n and_o you_o remove_v antichrist_n and_o make_v the_o turk_n easy_o conquerable_a he_o will_v not_o be_v defenceable_a then_o whereas_o now_o he_o stand_v like_o a_o wall_n of_o brass_n and_o so_o will_v do_v until_o these_o stream_n of_o corruption_n be_v dry_v up_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a practice_n that_o which_o the_o lord_n direct_v his_o people_n unto_o judge_n 10._o when_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n that_o oppress_v they_o the_o lord_n recount_v the_o gracious_a deliverance_n which_o he_o have_v show_v they_o yet_o say_v he_o verse_n 13._o you_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o serve_v other_o god_n wherefore_o i_o will_v deliver_v you_o no_o more_o go_v and_o cry_v unto_o the_o god_n which_o you_o have_v choose_v and_o let_v they_o deliver_v you_o in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o tribulation_n when_o they_o hear_v that_o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n from_o among_o they_o and_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n then_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o think_v upon_o jephthah_n and_o they_o easy_o go_v through_o the_o work_n of_o vanquish_a the_o oppress_a enemy_n in_o like_a manner_n bring_v but_o in_o false_a doctrine_n worship_n and_o government_n into_o the_o church_n and_o you_o bring_v in_o monster_n of_o man_n among_o you_o the_o grand_a seigniour_n of_o the_o world_n will_v oppress_v and_o rule_v over_o you_o on_o the_o other_o side_n let_v the_o church_n be_v reform_v in_o france_n in_o england_n in_o scotland_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o other_o nation_n there_o be_v by_o that_o have_v defile_v themselves_o with_o popish_a doctrine_n worship_n and_o government_n let_v they_o but_o fall_v to_o this_o work_n of_o reformation_n and_o very_o the_o lord_n soul_n will_v be_v grieve_v for_o their_o misery_n that_o they_o be_v so_o oppress_v with_o a_o base_a priest_n and_o his_o clergy_n who_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o dunghill_n of_o corruption_n and_o what_o need_n have_v we_o earnest_o to_o strive_v in_o prayer_n with_o god_n for_o these_o thing_n and_o as_o great_a nation_n be_v heal_v so_o be_v particular_a person_n also_o by_o be_v purge_v from_o their_o idolatry_n fornication_n theft_n and_o murder_n they_o be_v preserve_v from_o those_o personal_a evil_n which_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n may_v prevail_v against_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o for_o great_a nation_n as_o well_o as_o for_o particular_a person_n for_o as_o he_o put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o prince_n to_o agree_v and_o give_v their_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o beast_n so_o he_o can_v as_o easy_o withdraw_v their_o heart_n from_o he_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o subjection_n to_o he_o let_v we_o therefore_o give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n until_o he_o have_v fulfil_v his_o word_n and_o overturn_v all_o his_o enemy_n that_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o romish_a doct._n 2_o superstition_n and_o tyranny_n as_o it_o will_v be_v the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o popish_a and_o turkish_a tyranny_n so_o it_o will_v prepare_v a_o ready_a way_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v christ_n ride_v upon_o a_o white_a horse_n and_o go_v forth_o conquer_a to_o conquer_v then_o shall_v they_o be_v gather_v unto_o he_o rev._n 19_o because_o popish_a delusion_n idolatry_n and_o superstition_n be_v the_o reason_n great_a impediment_n of_o their_o conversion_n no_o man_n be_v acquaint_v with_o their_o writing_n but_o know_v that_o these_o thing_n stand_v in_o their_o way_n when_o the_o stream_n of_o idolatry_n sorcery_n martyrdom_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n fornication_n and_o robbery_n be_v dry_v up_o then_o will_v there_o be_v a_o prepare_a way_n for_o the_o glorious_a conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o temple_n until_o the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v fulfil_v and_o then_o will_v they_o come_v in_o as_o honourable_a maid_n attend_v upon_o the_o queen_n it_o will_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a unto_o they_o many_o devise_n there_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o to_o think_v that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n again_o and_o reign_v here_o upon_o earth_n a_o thousand_o year_n but_o they_o be_v but_o the_o mistake_v of_o some_o high_a expression_n in_o scripture_n which_o describe_v the_o judgement_n pour_v out_o upon_o god_n enemy_n in_o make_v a_o way_n for_o their_o conversion_n by_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n use_v this_o may_v serve_v to_o provoke_v we_o and_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o government_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n let_v no_o stream_n of_o idolatry_n nor_o love_n of_o the_o world_n run_v in_o our_o heart_n if_o our_o cow_n be_v our_o god_n the_o lord_n will_v power_n out_o a_o vial_n upon_o they_o that_o from_o 25l._o they_o shall_v fall_v to_o 5l._o price_n the_o lord_n have_v sometime_o threaten_v that_o he_o will_v famish_v all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n zeph._n 2.11_o so_o that_o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o provide_v any_o more_o offering_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o their_o altar_n neither_o apollo_n nor_o jupiter_n nor_o hercules_n can_v have_v any_o victual_n and_o so_o will_v god_n deal_v with_o our_o cattle_n if_o they_o be_v our_o god_n they_o shall_v either_o be_v worth_a little_a or_o else_o he_o will_v deny_v we_o todder_n for_o they_o if_o they_o devour_v our_o spirit_n and_o take_v off_o our_o mind_n from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n he_o will_v rend_v away_o any_o thing_n that_o stand_v between_o he_o and_o our_o soul_n therefore_o as_o ever_o we_o desire_v that_o we_o may_v prosper_v and_o that_o their_o may_v be_v a_o ready_a way_n prepare_v for_o our_o comfort_n let_v no_o stream_n of_o idolatry_n be_v find_v among_o we_o then_o will_v the_o lord_n make_v way_n for_o many_o of_o his_o deserve_a one_o to_o come_v in_o among_o we_o or_o else_o will_v make_v we_o well_o without_o they_o for_o all_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n in_o the_o world_n be_v he_o as_o the_o cattle_n be_v he_o on_o a_o 1000_o hill_n only_o let_v we_o take_v part_n with_o this_o angel_n in_o pour_v out_o vial_n upon_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v find_v in_o our_o own_o heart_n look_v that_o their_o be_v no_o corruption_n in_o we_o but_o such_o as_o be_v still_o dry_v and_o dry_v up_o and_o see_v if_o god_n be_v not_o faithful_a and_o gracious_a to_o we_o abundant_o stir_v we_o up_o ourselves_o therefore_o and_o one_o another_o hereunto_o and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v stir_v up_o other_o nation_n and_o people_n hereunto_o then_o shall_v we_o see_v god_n ancient_a people_n bring_v home_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v one_o over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o name_n one_o which_o will_v prove_v a_o resurrection_n unto_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o six_o vial_n vial_n 16._o revel_v 12_o ver._n to_o 14._o xii_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 and_o the_o water_n thereof_o be_v dry_v up_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 13._o and_o i_o see_v three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n &_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n 14._o for_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n work_v miracle_n which_o go_v forth_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o gather_v they_o to_o the_o battle_n of_o that_o great_a day_n of_o