prophesy_v 3._o who_o the_o beast_n be_v and_o how_o he_o kill_v they_o 4._o what_o be_v the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n in_o which_o their_o dead_a body_n lie_v 5._o what_o time_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a 6._o how_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v again_o and_o what_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o viz._n who_o be_v the_o two_o witness_n and_o what_o be_v their_o testimony_n the_o two_o witness_n vers_fw-la 3._o be_v describe_v metaphorical_o by_o two_o olive_n tree_n and_o two_o candlestick_n vers_fw-la 4._o these_o be_v the_o two_o olive_n tree_n and_o the_o two_o candlestick_n stand_v before_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o which_o description_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v not_o any_o two_o individual_a person_n as_o moses_n and_o elias_n nor_o be_v thereby_o mean_v any_o two_o particular_a testimony_n as_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n or_o two_o distinct_a calling_n as_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n for_o none_o of_o these_o interpretation_n will_v agree_v with_o this_o description_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n as_o will_v plain_o appear_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o this_o four_o verse_n by_o the_o two_o olive_n tree_n be_v mystical_o signify_v the_o lord_n minister_n and_o prophet_n who_o be_v here_o call_v son_n of_o oil_n which_o be_v a_o hebraism_n and_o a_o metaphorical_a expression_n borrow_v from_o zech._n 4.11_o 14._o these_o be_v the_o two_o anoint_v one_o that_o stand_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n such_o be_v the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v anoint_v exod._n 28.41_o &_o 1_o king_n 19.16_o yea_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o have_v a_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o 1_o john_n 2.20_o 27._o but_o especial_o the_o lord_n minister_n and_o prophet_n who_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n above_o their_o fellow-brethren_n the_o saint_n do_v empty_a the_o golden_a oil_n out_o of_o themselves_o into_o the_o seven_o lamp_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n by_o the_o two_o candlestick_n be_v figure_v forth_o the_o visible_a true_a constitute_v church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o plain_o appear_v by_o his_o own_o interpretation_n chap._n 1.20_o and_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n be_v the_o seven_o church_n as_o one_o candlestick_n in_o the_o prophet_n vision_n usystical_o signify_v that_o national_a church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v but_o one_o zach._n 4.2_o so_o two_o candlestick_n in_o the_o apostle_n vision_n metaphorical_o represent_v those_o congregational_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v many_o nor_o be_v my_o distinguish_n between_o the_o lord_n minister_n and_o prophet_n and_o his_o church_n unwarrantable_a for_o they_o be_v distinguish_v in_o other_o scripture_n act_n 15.4.22_o 23._o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n with_o the_o whole_a church_n act_v 20.17_o 18._o also_o phil._n 1.1_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2._o and_o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o and_o god_n have_v set_v some_o in_o the_o church_n first_o apostle_n secondary_o prophet_n three_o teacher_n the_o testimony_n which_o these_o two_o witness_n bear_v whilst_o they_o prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n be_v not_o that_o general_a testimony_n which_o the_o minister_n and_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v bear_v against_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n though_o that_o may_v turn_v unto_o they_o for_o a_o testimony_n but_o it_o be_v a_o generation_n confession_n of_o those_o truth_n which_o do_v proper_o belong_v unto_o that_o age_n wherein_o they_o live_v and_o unto_o which_o they_o be_v call_v as_o be_v john_n the_o baptist_n john_n 1.19_o 20_o 23._o the_o apostle_n act_n 1.8_o &_o 4.18_o 19_o 20._o paul_n act_v 18.5_o and_o 23.11_o timothy_n 1_o tim._n 6.12_o and_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n rev._n 6.9_o in_o their_o day_n so_o that_o this_o testimony_n be_v that_o confession_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o minister_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v and_o the_o witness_n which_o they_o have_v bear_v in_o their_o own_o generation_n for_o christ_n his_o magistracy_n ministry_n church_n ordinance_n worship_n and_o government_n or_o discipline_n etc._n etc._n and_o against_o antichrist_n or_o the_o beast_n his_o magistracy_n ministry_n church_n ordinance_n worship_n and_o government_n or_o discipline_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o present_a generation_n may_v understand_v three_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o to_o know_v and_o to_o do_v viz._n 1._o the_o church_n minister_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o bear_v their_o testimony_n not_o only_o against_o the_o power_n throne_n and_o great_a authority_n which_o the_o dragon_n who_o be_v the_o devil_n chap._n 20.2_o give_v unto_o the_o beast_n chap._n 13.2_o but_o also_o against_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v receive_v their_o power_n at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n unto_o the_o beast_n chap._n 17.12_o 13._o to_o wit_n those_o ten_o king_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n who_o receive_v a_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n one_o hour_n or_o at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o have_v give_v their_o moral_a power_n and_o natural_a strength_n unto_o the_o beast_n and_o principal_o against_o the_o politic_a and_o ecclesiastic_a power_n of_o the_o eight_o beast_n who_o be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o king_n who_o go_v into_o perdition_n 2._o the_o church_n minister_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o bear_v their_o testimony_n not_o only_o against_o the_o most_o gross_a idolater_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n mystery_n babylon_n and_o her_o sorcerer_n but_o also_o against_o the_o superstitious_a abomination_n of_o all_o other_o harlot_n to_o wit_n false_a church_n and_o false_a worshipper_n who_o be_v her_o daughter_n chap._n 17.5_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v well-favoured_a harlot_n nahum_n 3.4_o call_v the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v national_a church_n who_o shall_v fall_v in_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o great_a babylon_n when_o she_o come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n chap._n 16.19_o 3._o the_o church_n minister_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o beat_v their_o testimony_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n here_o on_o earth_n not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v king_n of_o saint_n chap._n 15.3_o and_o king_n of_o zion_n psal_n 149.1_o 2._o but_o also_o as_o he_o be_v king_n of_o nation_n jer._n 10.7_o for_o this_o confession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v proper_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o present_a age_n and_o generation_n the_o glad_a tiding_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o witness_n unto_o all_o nation_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n come_v mat._n 24.14_o and_o i_o may_v say_v in_o the_o apostle_n word_n 1_o cor._n 10.11_o this_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v as_o touch_v the_o second_o viz._n what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o these_o two_o witness_n and_o the_o time_n of_o their_o prophesy_v the_o power_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v unto_o his_o two_o witness_n be_v not_o a_o magisterial_a authority_n or_o dominion_n but_o a_o prophetical_a power_n to_o wit_n the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n not_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v another_o reason_n why_o i_o can_v be_v of_o their_o opinion_n who_o say_v that_o these_o two_o witness_n be_v the_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n of_o christ_n this_o prophetical_a power_n be_v declare_v by_o several_a act_n such_o as_o be_v do_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o old_a vers_n 5_o 6._o to_o wit_n first_o power_n over_o fire_n as_o eliah_n have_v 2_o king_n 1.10_o and_o jer._n 5.14_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n fire_n second_o power_n over_o water_n both_o the_o water_n that_o be_v above_o the_o firmament_n verse_n 6._o these_o have_v power_n to_o shut_v heaven_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o prophecy_n and_o such_o a_o prophetical_a power_n elijah_n or_o elias_n have_v 1_o king_n 17.1_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o dew_n nor_o rain_n but_o according_a to_o my_o word_n which_o the_o prophet_n effect_v by_o earnest_a prayer_n jam._n 5.17_o and_o also_o over_o the_o water_n which_o be_v under_o the_o firmament_n to_o turn_v they_o into_o blood_n verse_n 6._o as_o moses_n the_o lord_n prophet_n do_v exod._n 7.19_o 20_o 21._o three_o power_n to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o all_o plague_n which_o plague_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v metaphorical_o of_o spiritual_a judgement_n for_o although_o the_o prophetical_a power_n
treatise_n which_o i_o judge_v meet_v for_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o generation_n to_o know_v into_o the_o right_a understanding_n whereof_o the_o lord_z guide_v my_o heart_n and_o you_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o word_n to_o his_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o this_o day_n of_o our_o generation_n amen_n and_o amen_n apocalyptical_a mystery_n the_o three_o part._n touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n rev._n 11.15_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1667._o apocalyptical_a mystery_n the_o three_o part._n touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n rev._n 11.15_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o seven_o angel_n mention_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o three_o woe_n denounce_v against_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o he_o earth_n chap._n 8.13.9_o 12._o and_o 11.14_o which_o three_o woe_n contain_v all_o those_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v upon_o mystical_a babylon_n by_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o last_o plague_n of_o almighty_a god_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n whereupon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o and_o of_o his_o saint_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n we_o may_v understand_v 1._o universal_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 2_o king_n 19.15_o jer._n 25.26_o to_o wit_n all_o rule_n dominion_n power_n and_o government_n in_o all_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o general_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o babylon_n jer_n 34.1_o and_o dan._n 2.37_o 38._o also_o of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n ezra_n 1.2_o and_o dan._n 2.39_o likewise_o of_o alexandeâ—_n the_o great_a king_n of_o grecia_n dan._n 8.8_o 9_o 10_o 21_o 22._o and_o dan._n 11.3_o and_o 2.39_o and_o last_o of_o the_o caesar_n the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v the_o four_o kingdom_n oâ—_n monarchy_n of_o this_o world_n dan._n 2.40_o 41_o 42._o dan._n 7.23_o 24_o 25._o 3._o special_o all_o the_o nation_n language_n kingdom_n and_o people_n that_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n rule_n power_n government_n and_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thess_n 2.3_o 4._o to_o wit_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o eight_o head_n with_o two_o horn_n who_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o shall_v go_v into_o perdition_n chap._n 17.8_o 11._o together_o with_o all_o the_o dominion_n rule_n authority_n power_n and_o government_n of_o all_o the_o ten_o king_n who_o receive_v their_o power_n one_o hour_n that_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o have_v give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n unto_o the_o beast_n chap._n 17.12_o 13._o these_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n which_o shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n that_o which_o do_v concern_v the_o saint_n in_o this_o generation_n to_o know_v touch_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v 1._o how_o they_o become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n and_o 2._o how_o they_o shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o that_o end_n let_v the_o saint_n consider_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n to_o wit_n the_o assyrio_n chaldean_a monarchy_n the_o medio_fw-la persian_a monarchy_n the_o grecian_a monarchy_n and_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n have_v their_o dominion_n and_o kingdom_n give_v they_o by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n jer._n 34.1_o dan._n 2.37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o ezra_n 1.2_o who_o have_v by_o the_o succession_n of_o divine_a providence_n have_v and_o exercise_v their_o dominion_n power_n and_o authority_n over_o all_o nation_n people_n and_o language_n under_o their_o government_n under_o who_o yoke_n and_o dominion_n god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n israel_n put_v they_o also_o and_o their_o king_n deut._n 28.15_o 25._o jer._n 27.6_o 7_o 8_o 11_o 12._o ezek._n 17.12_o 13_o 14._o dan._n 2.37_o 38_o 39_o 40._o ezra_n 1.2_o rom._n 13_o 1-7_a second_o the_o four_o kingdom_n or_o monarchy_n which_o be_v the_o roman-monarchy_n or_o kingdom_n of_o the_o caesar_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v god_n ordinance_n of_o magistracy_n and_o those_o high_a power_n unto_o which_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o every_o soul_n who_o live_v under_o the_o roman_a government_n aught_o to_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o apostle_n paul_n will_v not_o have_v exhort_v titus_n to_o put_v the_o saint_n in_o mind_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n as_o he_o do_v tit._n 3.1_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o magistrate_n then_o in_o be_v or_o if_o they_o have_v be_v usurper_n and_o not_o god_n ordinance_n why_o do_v the_o apostle_n peter_n write_v to_o the_o saint_n scatter_v through_o pontus_n galatia_n capadocia_n asia_n and_o bythinia_n exhort_v they_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o to_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o caesar_n king_n and_o governor_n then_o in_o be_v be_v not_o lawful_a power_n have_v no_o lawful_a authority_n nor_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n let_v it_o be_v also_o well_o and_o serious_o consider_v first_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n call_v the_o than_o roman_a power_n magistrate_n luke_n 12.11_o 58._o and_o act_n 16.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o second_o that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o pray_v for_o king_n in_o their_o church-assembly_n and_o for_o all_o that_o then_o be_v in_o authority_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o three_o that_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o roman-caesats_a king_n and_o governor_n then_o in_o power_n pay_v they_o tribute_n or_o custom_n matth._n 17.24_o 25_o 26._o and_o command_v the_o saint_n so_o to_o do_v and_o to_o continue_v in_o so_o do_v rom._n 13.5_o 6_o 7._o three_o the_o roman-power_n and_o political-government_n of_o the_o caesar_n king_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n or_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n become_v antichristian_a and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n when_o the_o beast_n receive_v his_o power_n his_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n from_o the_o dragon_n rev._n 13.2_o that_o old_a serpent_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n chap._n 20.2_o and_o exercise_v that_o power_n both_o tyrannical_o over_o the_o estate_n and_o person_n of_o man_n and_o coercive_o over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n cause_v all_o both_o small_a and_o great_a rich_a and_o poor_a free_a and_o bond_n to_o subject_n themselves_o unto_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o to_o receive_v his_o mark_n name_n and_o number_n and_o to_o worship_n the_o beast_n or_o else_o they_o must_v neither_o buy_v nor_o sell_v but_o be_v kill_v rev._n 13.16_o 17._o this_o power_n of_o antichrist_n which_o the_o devil_n give_v he_o be_v signify_v unto_o john_n by_o a_o beast_n with_o two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n rev._n 13.11_o horn_n do_v signify_v power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n zech._n 1.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o hab._n 3.4_o and_o dan._n 8.20_o 24_o 25._o and_o two_o horn_n imply_v a_o twofold_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o wit_n political_n and_o ecclesiastical_a these_o two_o horn_n be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o the_o lamb_n because_o the_o beast_n pretend_v to_o have_v both_o his_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a power_n and_o great_a authority_n from_o christ_n and_o to_o exercise_v both_o for_o christ_n whereas_o indeed_o he_o have_v his_o throne_n his_o power_n and_o great_a authority_n from_o the_o dragon_n the_o devil_n and_o satan_n chap._n 23.2_o and_o do_v exercise_v it_o against_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n chap._n 11.7_o and_o 13.15_o 16_o 17._o this_o politic_a and_o ecclesiastic_a power_n be_v the_o same_o power_n that_o the_o ten_o king_n of_o the_o roman-kingdom_n receive_v also_o one_o hour_n with_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o beast_n receive_v his_o antichristian_a power_n from_o the_o dragon_n chap._n 17.12_o which_o mix_v political_n and_o
apocalyptical_a mystery_n touch_v the_o two_o witness_n the_o seven_o vial_n and_o the_o two_o kingdom_n to_o wit_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o antichrist_n expound_v wherein_o be_v contain_v some_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o present_a generation_n to_o know_v and_o therein_o be_v also_o show_v what_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o do_v in_o this_o day_n by_o h._n k._n a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n isa_n 26.20_o 21._o come_v my_o people_n enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o chamber_n and_o shut_v thy_o door_n about_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o little_a moment_n until_o the_o indignation_n be_v overpast_v for_o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v out_o of_o his_o place_n to_o punish_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o iniquity_n the_o earth_n also_o shall_v disclose_v her_o blood_n and_o shall_v no_o more_o cover_v her_o stain_n london_n print_a in_o year_n 1667._o to_o all_o the_o saint_n that_o in_o every_o place_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n my_o brethren_n they_o that_o will_v serve_v god_n in_o their_o generation_n according_a to_o his_o will_n aught_o to_o inquire_v diligent_o into_o the_o particular_a truth_n of_o the_o age_n they_o live_v in_o which_o be_v record_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n the_o day_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v not_o only_o the_o latter_a time_n of_o the_o first_o apostasy_n prophesy_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o but_o the_o last_o day_n of_o those_o perilous_a time_n mention_v by_o he_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 5._o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o last_o part_n of_o god_n reveal_v will_n to_o wit_n the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n have_v in_o it_o those_o truth_n which_o more_o peculiar_o belong_v unto_o this_o age_n wherein_o we_o live_v which_o consideration_n have_v make_v i_o willing_a as_o my_o occasion_n and_o daily_a employment_n will_v permit_v to_o be_v search_v they_o out_o and_o though_o i_o can_v say_v that_o i_o have_v in_o all_o thing_n find_v the_o truth_n which_o principal_o and_o above_o other_o may_v be_v call_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o age_n and_o of_o our_o generation_n yet_o be_v encourage_v by_o that_o blessing_n promise_v rev._n 1.3_o i_o have_v crowd_v myself_o into_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o find_v it_o and_o have_v by_o search_v the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n find_v three_o mystery_n wherein_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o seem_v to_o relate_v unto_o this_o age_n and_o generation_n wherein_o we_o live_v viz._n that_o of_o the_o two_o witness_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n and_o of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n to_o wit_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o antichrist_n which_o i_o have_v make_v the_o subject_a of_o this_o little_a treatise_n in_o the_o read_n whereof_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v find_v some_o truth_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o age_n and_o present_a generation_n to_o know_v and_o also_o some_o duty_n which_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o do_v in_o this_o day_n and_o age_n wherein_o we_o live_v dear_a brethren_n how_o ever_o other_o may_v censure_v i_o for_o presumption_n in_o offer_v my_o opinion_n in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o their_o judgement_n too_o high_a and_o deep_a mystery_n for_o i_o to_o meddle_v with_o yet_o you_o that_o be_v saint_n know_v how_o to_o bear_v those_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n of_o your_o unworthy_a brother_n which_o happy_o you_o may_v discern_v in_o read_v this_o treatise_n and_o notwithstanding_o they_o all_o may_v receive_v any_o glimmering_n of_o light_n that_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o you_o in_o the_o exposition_n of_o these_o prophecy_n that_o so_o you_o and_o i_o who_o have_v our_o father_n name_v write_v in_o our_o forehead_n may_v go_v hand_n in_o hand_n like_o love_a brethren_n about_o our_o father_n work_n follow_v our_o lord_n the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v the_o division_n contention_n and_o separation_n that_o to_o this_o day_n remain_v among_o the_o professor_n of_o this_o age_n cause_v i_o to_o think_v that_o god_n have_v not_o do_v all_o his_o work_n upon_o mount_n zion_n there_o be_v some_o suffering_n yet_o behind_o which_o will_v purge_v away_o that_o dross_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_v and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n among_o other_o which_o make_v i_o think_v the_o two_o witness_n be_v not_o yet_o slay_v and_o though_o many_o of_o god_n servant_n have_v suffer_v for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v yet_o there_o remain_v a_o remnant_n of_o their_o fellow_n servant_n and_o brethren_n which_o shall_v be_v kill_v as_o they_o be_v and_o this_o must_v be_v fulfil_v for_o as_o there_o be_v such_o a_o dispensation_n under_o the_o seven_o seal_n rev._n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o before_o god_n will_v avenge_v their_o blood_n so_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o dispensation_n under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n before_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o god_n last_o plague_n be_v pour_v out_o rev._n 11.7_o 18._o and_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n &_o church_n of_o several_a persuasion_n in_o this_o age_n how_o unlike_a they_o be_v to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n with_o respect_n unto_o ministry_n gift_n and_o discipline_n or_o government_n beside_o what_o be_v amiss_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o make_v i_o think_v that_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o heaven_n be_v not_o open_v out_o of_o which_o temple_n john_n see_v the_o seven_o angel_n come_v who_o have_v the_o seven_o golden_a vial_n of_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n of_o god_n rev._n 15.1_o 5_o 6._o and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v not_o yet_o any_o of_o they_o pour_v out_o upon_o mystical_a babylon_n for_o those_o seven_o golden_a vial_n be_v give_v they_o after_o they_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n rev._n 15.5_o 6_o 7._o and_o they_o have_v not_o a_o command_n to_o pour_v out_o any_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n till_o after_o that_o rev._n 16.1_o 2_o 3._o last_o the_o late_a apostasy_n of_o some_o who_o have_v fall_v in_o with_o the_o corrupt_a self-seeking_a interest_n of_o this_o sinful_a and_o superstitious_a generation_n and_o the_o zeal_n of_o other_o who_o have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o their_o brethren_n judge_v they_o to_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o have_v and_o hold_v communion_n with_o they_o though_o they_o hope_v they_o be_v saint_n and_o the_o dear_a chilaren_n of_o god_n have_v give_v i_o occasion_n to_o publish_v my_o testimony_n at_o this_o time_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n wherein_o i_o have_v say_v some_o thing_n that_o may_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n tend_v unto_o the_o recovery_n of_o some_o backslider_n and_o to_o the_o rectisy_v of_o the_o judgement_n of_o my_o zealous_a brethren_n and_o to_o the_o reduce_n of_o those_o saint_n unto_o repentance_n who_o have_v be_v defile_v with_o any_o sin_n of_o this_o age_n or_o generation_n not_o of_o wilfulness_n but_o through_o weakness_n and_o that_o either_o for_o want_v of_o light_n or_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o some_o temptation_n who_o be_v overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n shall_v be_v restore_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6.1_o 2._o which_o blessing_n of_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o effect_v by_o these_o my_o poor_a endeavour_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n as_o i_o know_v he_o will_v not_o forget_v it_o so_o i_o pray_v for_o you_o and_o beg_v your_o prayer_n for_o i_o that_o neither_o i_o nor_o you_o may_v forget_v to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n this_o do_v i_o remain_v your_o brother_n in_o the_o best_a bond_n h._n k._n apocalyptical_a mystery_n the_o first_o part_n touch_v the_o two_o witness_n rev._n 11.3_o 14._o and_o i_o will_v give_v power_n unto_o my_o two_o witness_n and_o they_o shall_v prophesy_v a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o day_n clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a and_o behold_v the_o three_o woe_n come_v quick_o it_o be_v not_o my_o intent_n to_o expound_v every_o verse_n and_o interpret_v each_o particular_a thing_n therein_o contain_v but_o to_o offer_v my_o opinion_n brief_o touch_v some_o thing_n which_o i_o conceive_v be_v of_o more_o general_a concernment_n and_o may_v be_v of_o more_o special_a use_n unto_o the_o saint_n at_o this_o day_n the_o particular_n which_o i_o have_v think_v most_o necessary_a to_o treat_v of_o touch_v this_o subject_a be_v principal_o these_o 1._o who_o be_v the_o two_o witness_n and_o what_o be_v their_o testimony_n 2._o what_o be_v their_o power_n and_o the_o time_n of_o their_o
verse_n 12._o and_o they_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o they_o the_o witness_n be_v raise_v and_o spirit_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o call_v thereunto_o which_o call_v be_v by_o a_o great_a voice_n from_o heaven_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n open_v in_o heaven_n chap._n 11.19_o to_o wit_n the_o church_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n who_o spiritual_a glory_n be_v describe_v chap._n 12.1_o by_o a_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n this_o voice_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n who_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n viz._n christ_n gospel_n institution_n act_n 1.2_o and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n viz._n a_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n among_o they_o chap._n 19.10_o even_o then_o and_o all_o that_o time_n of_o the_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a when_o the_o witness_n be_v kill_v and_o their_o dead_a body_n lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n which_o remnant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n do_v call_v upon_o the_o raise_a witness_n say_v unto_o they_o come_v up_o hither_o vers_fw-la 12._o that_o be_v to_o say_v come_v and_o join_v with_o we_o and_o worship_n god_n with_o we_o come_v and_o help_v we_o to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o pull_v down_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o beast_n which_o call_v or_o invitation_n of_o the_o remnant_n the_o witness_n do_v straightway_o answer_v as_o follow_v and_o they_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o a_o cloud_n be_v 12._o this_o signify_v a_o glorious_a change_n in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o witness_n attend_v their_o resurrection_n which_o they_o now_o attend_v by_o their_o testimony_n call_v a_o cloud_n in_o which_o respect_n those_o eminent_a believer_n heb._n 11._o chapter_n be_v call_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n heb._n 12.11_o and_o the_o witness_n swift_a ascension_n or_o go_v up_o unto_o those_o that_o call_v they_o be_v fit_o resemble_v unto_o a_o bright_a cloud_n as_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o come_n into_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o glorious_a conversion_n isa_n 60.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 8._o who_o be_v these_o that_o flee_v as_o a_o cloud_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o same_o hour_n be_v there_o a_o great_a earthquake_n verse_n 13._o by_o this_o earthquake_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v great_a commotion_n overturning_n and_o downfal_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n as_o chap._n 6.12_o and_o mat._n 24.7_o which_o great_a change_n be_v say_v to_o happen_v the_o same_o hour_n with_o the_o witness_n ascension_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o witness_n rise_v the_o papist_n fall_v and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v verse_n 13._o by_o the_o city_n here_o be_v mean_v the_o whole_a roman_a antichristian_a kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o vers_n 8._o and_o chap._n 17.18_o and_o by_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v one_o of_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n for_o the_o whole_a city_n consist_v of_o ten_o kingdom_n chap._n 12.3_o &_o 13.1_o and_o 17.12_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o some_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n to_o wit_n that_o kingdom_n where_o the_o witnesseâ—_n lay_v slay_v call_v the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n vers_fw-la 8._o and_o the_o retaliation_n which_o follow_v seem_v to_o favour_v this_o interpretation_n and_o in_o the_o earthquake_n be_v slay_v of_o man_n seven_o thousand_o vers_fw-la 13._o viz._n seven_o thousand_o man_n of_o name_n which_o fall_n of_o so_o many_o eminent_a person_n of_o the_o antichristian_a party_n will_v become_v a_o mean_n of_o conversion_n unto_o many_o other_o of_o that_o party_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o the_o remnant_n be_v affright_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n verse_n 14._o the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a and_o behold_v the_o three_o woe_n come_v quick_o by_o the_o second_o woe_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o the_o trouble_n plague_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n record_v from_o chap._n 9.13_o unto_o chap._n 11.14_o which_o be_v now_o past_a and_o end_v and_o the_o three_o woe_n come_v quick_o to_o wit_n upon_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o be_v the_o three_o woe_n trumpet_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sound_v by_o the_o seven_o angel_n chap._n 8.13_o which_o seven_o trumpet_n bring_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o last_o plague_n of_o god_n upon_o babylon_n which_o be_v fit_o call_v the_o three_o or_o last_z woe_n touch_v which_o three_o woe_n or_o vial_n of_o the_o last_o plague_n of_o god_n upon_o babylon_n i_o have_v something_o to_o offer_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o little_a treatise_n which_o i_o judge_v meet_v for_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o generation_n to_o know_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v pray_v that_o god_n will_v open_v the_o scripture_n unto_o you_o that_o shall_v read_v it_o and_o open_v your_o understanding_n that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o what_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o this_o day_n of_o your_o generation_n amen_n apocalyptical_a mystery_n the_o second_o part_n touch_v the_o seven_o vial_n revel_v 16._o chapter_n london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1667._o apocalyptical_a mystery_n the_o second_o part_n touch_v the_o seven_o vial_n revel_v 16._o chapter_n this_o chapter_n contain_v the_o angel_n commission_n to_o execute_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o beast_n and_o their_o execution_n thereof_o gradual_o by_o pour_v out_o one_o vial_n after_o another_o until_o all_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o babylon_n unto_o who_o be_v give_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 19_o of_o which_o cup_n every_o one_o that_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o his_o forehead_n or_o in_o his_o hand_n shall_v drink_v chap._n 14.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o angel_n commission_n be_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o i_o hear_v a_o greaâ—_n voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n say_v go_v your_o way_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o this_o commission_n observe_v christ_n command_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o babylon_n wherein_o you_o have_v first_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o it_o a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n second_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o command_n be_v give_v say_v to_o the_o seven_o angel_n go_v now_o three_o the_o work_n which_o they_o be_v command_v to_o do_v pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n this_o great_a voice_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 66.6_o a_o voice_n from_o the_o temple_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o render_v recompense_n to_o his_o enemy_n it_o be_v call_v a_o greaâ—_n voice_n not_o only_o to_o show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n voice_n but_o his_o voice_n out_o of_o zion_n which_o be_v his_o temple_n as_o be_v prophesy_v joel_n 3.16_o the_o lord_z also_o shall_v roar_v oâ—â—_n of_o zion_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v shake_v yea_o to_o declare_v that_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o it_o be_v near_o and_o hasten_v great_o zeph._n 1.14_o 15._o which_o dispensation_n of_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n the_o prophet_n call_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n zeph._n 1.14_o 15._o and_o such_o be_v that_o voice_n which_o be_v utter_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o throne_n say_v it_o be_v do_v vers_fw-la 17._o of_o this_o chapter_n upon_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial._n the_o temple_n in_o this_o first_o verse_n be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o heaven_n chap._n 15.5_o and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n open_v in_o heaven_n chap._n 11.19_o and_o in_o the_o 17._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o place_n for_o john_n see_v no_o such_o temple_n in_o the_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a city_n chap._n 21.22_o but_o by_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n or_o in_o heaven_n be_v mean_v the_o heavenly_a state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n restore_v to_o its_o apostalical_a institution_n and_o primitive_a purity_n call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 2_o cor._n 6.16_o it_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n
to_o note_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v not_o so_o glorious_a nor_o so_o fix_v as_o the_o temple_n be_v in_o solomon_n time_n but_o rather_o do_v resemble_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v come_v into_o the_o promise_a land_n in_o which_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n there_o be_v a_o signal_n testimony_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n num._n 9.15_o 16._o where_o be_v also_o the_o ark_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o wherein_o be_v the_o service_n of_o god_n perform_v and_o all_o his_o holy_a sacrifice_n offer_v 1_o chron._n 16.17_o 37_o 40._o and_o so_o when_o this_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v open_v rev._n 11.19_o there_o be_v seeâ—_n in_o his_o temple_n the_o ark_n of_o his_o covenant_n and_o those_o who_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o do_v serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n chap._n 7.14_o 15._o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v command_v to_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v they_o same_o seven_o who_o have_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n chap._n 15.1_o the_o same_o seven_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n vers_fw-la 6._o and_o the_o same_o seven_o angel_n have_v give_v unto_o they_o seven_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 7._o seven_o be_v a_o prophetical_a number_n signify_v both_o variety_n of_o instrument_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o this_o prophecy_n as_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n chap._n 8.1_o 6_o 3._o some_o denounce_v and_o other_o execute_v these_o last_o plague_n these_o angel_n be_v clothe_v with_o pure_a and_o white_a linen_n and_o gird_v with_o golden_a girdle_n chap._n 15.6_o their_o clothing_n declare_v some_o of_o they_o to_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o god_n for_o so_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o temple_n clothe_v levit._n 6.10_o &_o 16.4_o 1_o sam._n 2.18_o and_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n institution_n exod._n 39.27_o 28_o 29._o their_o be_v gird_v with_o golden_a girdle_n show_v that_o other_o of_o they_o be_v the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o lord_n into_o who_o hand_n god_n will_v commit_v the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n isa_n 22.21_o 22_o 23._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n be_v call_v angel_n chap._n 1.20_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n and_o king_n also_o be_v compare_v unto_o angel_n 1_o sam._n 29.9_o &_o 2_o sam._n 14.7_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n so_o be_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n the_o whole_a description_n testify_v these_o angel_n to_o be_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n who_o christ_n have_v make_v such_o rev._n 5.9_o 10._o who_o be_v so_o clothe_v and_o gird_v himself_o chap._n 1.13_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n be_v one_o like_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n clothe_v with_o a_o garment_n down_o to_o the_o foot_n and_o â—irt_n about_o the_o pap_n with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n a_o description_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o â—riest_n and_o king_n in_o his_o church_n objection_n but_o how_o can_v the_o pour_v out_o 〈◊〉_d the_o vial_n of_o the_o plague_n of_o almighty_a god_n full_a of_o his_o great_a wrath_n be_v apply_v unto_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o a_o to_o preach_v the_o most_o precious_a sweet_a souâ—_n save_v truth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n especial_a consider_v that_o by_o these_o vial_n and_o plagueâ—_n be_v mean_v the_o real_a and_o external_a judgement_n and_o plague_n which_o god_n will_v have_v executeâ—_n by_o those_o angel_n upon_o the_o whore_n as_o appear_v chap._n 18.8_o therefore_o shall_v her_o plague_n coâ—â—_n in_o one_o day_n death_n famine_n etc._n etc._n answer_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v say_v to_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n great_a wrath_n even_o his_o real_a and_o materie_a plague_n and_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n up_o on_o the_o great_a city_n babylon_n as_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a be_v say_v to_o root_v out_o and_o pull_v dowâ—_n and_o to_o destroy_v and_o to_o throw_v down_o jer._n 〈◊〉_d 10_o 16._o and_o to_o take_v the_o wine-cup_n of_o thâ—_n lord_n fury_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o make_v aâ—_n nation_n to_o who_o god_n send_v they_o to_o drinâ—_n of_o it_o jer._n 25.15_o 16_o 17_o 28._o aâ—_n this_o they_o do_v by_o pronounce_v those_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o which_o the_o loâ—â—_n command_v they_o jer._n 1.16_o even_o 〈◊〉_d the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n pour_fw-fr out_o thâ—_n vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n &_o real_a plagueâ—_n upon_o mystical_a babylon_n by_o pronounciâ—_n those_o last_o plague_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n â—gainst_a she_o 3._o these_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o teâ—ple_n chap._n 15.6_o after_o it_o be_v open_v this_o do_v declare_v they_o to_o be_v the_o raise_a witness_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o temple_n be_v not_o open_v in_o the_o vision_n unto_o john_n unâ—il_v the_o slay_v witness_n be_v rise_v and_o have_v â—scended_v the_o throne_n chap._n 11.7_o 11_o 15_o 17_o 19_o so_o their_o come_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n signify_v their_o saint-ship_n and_o that_o these_o angel_n be_v fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n â—nd_v of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jeâ—us_a christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n in_o who_o all_o the_o building_n fit_o frame_v together_o grow_v unto_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 2.19_o 22._o and_o who_o be_v more_o fit_a to_o declare_v the_o â—engeance_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o vengeance_n â—f_fw-mi his_o temple_n jer._n 50.28_o than_o the_o miâ—isters_n of_o god_n in_o zion_n or_o who_o be_v more_o â—eet_a to_o execute_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n â—f_a god_n upon_o babylon_n than_o those_o magistrate_n â—nto_o who_o hand_n the_o lord_n will_v commit_v â—he_n government_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n here_o â—n_a earth_n call_v the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n â—f_v the_o most_o high_a dan._n 7.27_o who_o the_o â—ord_n of_o host_n will_v make_v his_o battle_n axe_n â—nd_v weapon_n of_o war_n and_o with_o who_o he_o â—ill_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o nation_n and_o deploy_v kingdom_n and_o render_v unto_o babylon_n all_o the_o evil_a that_o she_o have_v do_v in_o zion_n jer._n 51.20_o 24._o lest_o it_o may_v be_v dubious_a how_o the_o saint_n or_o true_a worshipper_n in_o the_o church_n minister_n or_o magistrate_n shall_v execute_v thâ—_n fierceness_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o babylon_n anâ—_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n consider_v thâ—_n some_o of_o the_o angel_n which_o come_v out_o of_o thâ—_n temple_n may_v be_v also_o the_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v about_o the_o throne_n in_o thâ—_n temple_n chap._n 5.11_o worship_v god_n witâ—_n the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o twenty_o for_o elder_n chap._n 7.11_o and_o who_o be_v say_v to_o aâ—â—_n company_n the_o saint_n that_o be_v cloatheâ—_n with_o white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o theâ—_n hand_n chap._n 7.9_o 10_o 15._o an_o embleâ—_n of_o the_o victory_n they_o have_v get_v over_o the_o beâ—â—_n and_o his_o image_n chap._n 15.2_o for_o the_o hoâ—_n angel_n of_o god_n be_v present_a in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 11.10_o 1_o peâ—_n 1.12_o 1_o tim._n 5.21_o and_o they_o be_v seâ—_n forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v say_v also_o to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o teâ—ple_n as_o well_o as_o the_o saint_n to_o execute_v thâ—_n righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o babylon_n chap._n 18.1_o 2._o and_o christ_n also_o wâ—â—_n be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n by_o the_o earth_n here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o earthly_a state_n of_o babylon_n as_o it_o be_v contrâ—_n distinguish_v from_o the_o heavenly_a state_n of_o zion_n which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n rev._n 9.1_o i_o see_v a_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a apostasy_n of_o the_o clergy_n from_o the_o heavenly_a state_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n for_o soundness_n of_o doctrine_n purity_n of_o worship_n and_o power_n of_o discipline_n to_o a_o earthly_a state_n of_o a_o false_a church_n with_o respect_n unto_o corrupt_a doctrine_n superstitious_a worship_n and_o tyrannical_a discipline_n after_o the_o invention_n and_o precept_n of_o men._n and_o as_o the_o earth_n gen._n 1.2_o be_v a_o genetal_n â—earm_v which_o comprehend_v the_o land_n the_o sea_n the_o firmament_n with_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n the_o air_n and_o all_o man_n beast_n
the_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v not_o any_o proper_a effect_n of_o this_o vial_n nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o but_o rather_o a_o interval_n of_o time_n betwixt_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o vial_n wherein_o some_o remarkable_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v transact_v in_o order_n to_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n and_o therefore_o contain_v a_o praeparatory_a vision_n thereunto_o in_o which_o vision_n john_n see_v three_o ambassador_n or_o agent_n send_v from_o the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o dragon_n be_v that_o old_a serpent_n call_v satan_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n chap._n 20.2_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o civil_a state_n or_o political_a power_n which_o beast_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n chap._n 13.1_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n which_o be_v the_o beast_n that_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n chap._n 13.11_o he_o be_v here_o call_v the_o false_a prophet_n because_o now_o he_o be_v unmask_v and_o his_o vizard_n pluck_v off_o to_o wit_n his_o pretend_a likeness_n unto_o the_o lamb_n chap._n 13.11_o and_o now_o he_o be_v discover_v to_o be_v that_o deceiver_n and_o false_a prophet_n which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n vers_fw-la 13._o be_v their_o ambassador_n or_o agent_n call_v spirit_n for_o their_o subtlety_n and_o activity_n and_o pretend_v to_o be_v spiritual_a man_n and_o employ_v principal_o about_o religious_a and_o spiritual_a affair_n like_o ahab_n false_a prophet_n 1_o king_n 22.21_o 22._o who_o deceive_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n in_o persuade_v they_o to_o go_v up_o to_o ramoth_n gilead_n to_o battle_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v spirit_n of_o devil_n vers_fw-la 14._o work_a miracle_n as_o the_o devil_n raise_v up_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a apostle_n so_o he_o do_v false_a prophet_n purposely_o to_o deceive_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v not_o receive_v the_o true_a christ_n believe_v the_o true_a apostle_n nor_o regard_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o john_n set_v down_o the_o success_n of_o this_o their_o negotiation_n he_o write_v a_o word_n of_o warning_n as_o it_o be_v a_o parenthesis_n vers_fw-la 15._o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v sudden_o and_o unexpected_o as_o mat._n 24.43_o 44._o and_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v for_o my_o come_n and_o keep_v his_o garment_n white_a and_o clean_a and_o fast_o gird_v unto_o he_o lest_o he_o walk_v naked_a and_o they_o see_v his_o shame_n 1_o tim._n 5.22_o jam._n 1.27_o the_o succss_n of_o their_o negotiation_n follow_v vers_fw-la 16._o and_o he_o gather_v they_o together_o into_o a_o place_n call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n armageddon_n he_o gather_v they_o together_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o dragon_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n by_o his_o frog_n those_o unclean_a spirit_n gather_v they_o together_o viz._n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o armageddon_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o name_n of_o a_o place_n which_o the_o jew_n shall_v give_v after_o they_o have_v get_v some_o considerable_a victory_n over_o the_o turk_n and_o therefore_o call_v it_o armageddon_n the_o place_n of_o destruction_n of_o a_o army_n which_o happy_o may_v have_v a_o â—llusion_n unto_o that_o great_a destruction_n of_o the_o caâ—aanites_n at_o the_o water_n of_o megiddo_n judg._n â—_o 19_o when_o sisera_n the_o chief_a captain_n of_o jabin_n with_o all_o his_o host_n fall_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o deborah_n and_o barack_n where_o be_v make_v â—uch_o a_o total_a destruction_n that_o it_o be_v say_v judg._n â—_o 16_o and_o the_o host_n of_o sisera_n fall_v upon_o the_o â—dge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n â—eft_v and_o such_o a_o universal_a destruction_n will_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o battle_n at_o armageddon_n chap._n 19.20_o 21._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n into_o the_o air_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 17._o the_o object_n of_o this_o vial_n be_v the_o air_n which_o note_v the_o universality_n of_o the_o subject_n upon_o who_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v out_o of_o this_o seven_o vial._n the_o air_n fill_v all_o place_n no_o subject_n can_v be_v more_o general_a than_o the_o air._n by_o the_o air_n here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o nation_n kingdom_n and_o people_n all_o place_n person_n and_o thing_n that_o oppose_v the_o kingdom_n worship_n and_o government_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o zion_n isa_n 60.12_o the_o earth_n sea_n rivers_n sun_n and_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o former_a vial_n and_o by_o this_o seven_o vial_n shall_v be_v destroy_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o remain_v of_o satan_n kingdom_n who_o be_v call_v ephes_n 2.2_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air._n the_o other_o six_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o their_o particular_a object_n but_o this_o seventâ—_n vial_n be_v pour_v out_o into_o its_o subject_a which_o note_v the_o spread_a and_o dilate_v of_o it_o seâ—_n into_o every_o part_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n for_o the_o utter_a destruction_n oâ—_n every_o thing_n therein_o that_o remain_v so_o then_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pour_v out_o of_o this_o vial_n will_v diffuse_v and_o spread_v over_o first_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n or_o the_o beast_n second_o the_o remain_a dominion_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o three_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o the_o dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o when_o all_o these_o enemy_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o this_o seven_o vial_n then_o come_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n to_o wit_n the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n restore_v unto_o her_o primitive_a purity_n and_o make_v glorious_a isa_n 60.7_o 12_o 13_o 14._o say_v it_o be_v do_v chap._n 10.6_o 7._o viz._n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v finish_v as_o he_o have_v declare_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n this_o voice_n be_v christ_n be_v chap._n 21.5_o 6._o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v unto_o i_o it_o be_v do_v this_o voice_n be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o the_o throne_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n in_o this_o 17._o verse_n that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o come_v from_o christ_n who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n chap._n 21.5_o 6._o and_o imply_v now_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o and_o he_o himself_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n chap._n 3.21_o and_o all_o his_o saint_n with_o he_o and_o there_o be_v voice_n and_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 18._o the_o like_a to_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n 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national_a romish_a church_n may_v also_o be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o shall_v fall_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n controversy_n with_o all_o nation_n hag._n 2.22_o and_o jer._n 25.30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o and_o great_a babylon_n come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n vers_fw-la 19_o by_o great_a babylon_n here_o be_v primary_o mean_v constantinople_n the_o royal_a city_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n and_o secondary_o all_o his_o principality_n domininion_n and_o kingdom_n prophesy_v of_o isa_n 14.4_o 5_o 24_o 25_o 32._o neither_o be_o i_o alone_o in_o this_o my_o opinion_n for_o mr._n brightman_n and_o other_o be_v of_o the_o same_o jugement_n and_o my_o reason_n be_v 1._o because_o the_o great_a city_n and_o great_a babylon_n be_v contradistinguish_v one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o this_o 19_o
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mich._n 4.1_o 2_o 3-7_a three_o this_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n will_v begin_v before_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n end_n dan._n 2.44_o in_o the_o day_n of_o these_o king_n to_o wit_n the_o ten_o king_n of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n set_v up_o a_o kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n dan._n 7.13_o 14._o then_o will_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n take_v unto_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_n rev._n 11.15_o 17_o 18._o at_o which_o the_o nation_n will_v be_v angry_a and_o the_o heathen_a will_v rage_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v set_v themselves_o and_o the_o ruler_n of_o this_o world_n will_v take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n yet_o god_n will_v set_v his_o king_n upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n and_o will_v give_v he_o the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o 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and_o fit_v for_o that_o kingdom_n work_n and_o kingly_a government_n for_o 1._o they_o shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a isa_n 60.21_o they_o shall_v do_v no_o iniquity_n zeph._n 3.13_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n rev._n 14.5_o 2._o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v spirit_v for_o government_n isa_n 28.5_o 6._o constitute_v government_n rev._n 5.9_o 10._o and_o strengthen_v for_o govern_v zech._n 12.5_o 8._o and_o isa_n 45.24_o 25._o 3_o and_o last_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v cast_v down_o their_o crown_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n their_o king_n rev._n 4.10_o 11._o exalt_v he_o alone_o ch_n 5.9_o 10._o and_o they_o shall_v be_v endue_v with_o courage_n clad_v with_o zeal_n and_o gird_v with_o strength_n and_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v bind_v king_n in_o chain_n and_o noble_n in_o fetter_n of_o iron_n and_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o judgement_n write_v luke_n 19.27_o this_o honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n psal_n 149.1_o 2_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o which_o be_v prophesy_v of_o jer._n 51_o 19-24_a thou_o be_v my_o battle-axe_n and_o weapon_n of_o war_n for_o with_o thou_o will_v i_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o nation_n and_o with_o thou_o will_v i_o destroy_v kingdom_n and_o with_o thou_o will_v i_o break_v in_o piece_n captain_n and_o ruler_n etc._n etc._n also_o zech._n 12.5_o 6._o in_o that_o day_n will_v i_o make_v the_o governor_n of_o judah_n like_o a_o hearth_n of_o fire_n among_o the_o wood_n and_o like_o a_o torch_n of_o fire_n in_o a_o sheaf_n and_o they_o shall_v devour_v all_o the_o people_z the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n round_o about_o six_o the_o gospel_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o all_o the_o world_n for_o a_o witness_n to_o all_o nation_n mat._n 24.14_o and_o therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v set_v up_o in_o any_o nation_n until_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v first_o preach_v in_o that_o 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