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deliver_v what_o i_o apprehend_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o two_o olive-tree_n namely_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o pour_v out_o of_o themselves_o that_o golden_a oil_n continual_o 12.6_o zech_n 4.12_o rev._n 12.6_o by_o which_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v feed_v in_o all_o age_n four_o the_o last_o general_a conclusion_n from_o this_o four_o of_o zechary_n be_v that_o the_o golden_a pipe_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n through_o which_o the_o golden_a oil_n be_v convey_v from_o the_o two_o olive-tree_n the_o two_o testament_n by_o the_o branch_n of_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n into_o the_o candlestick_n the_o church_n to_o feed_v and_o nourish_v she_o rev._n 12.6_o these_o pipe_n in_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o this_o four_o of_o zechary_n 4.2_o zech._n 4.2_o be_v say_v to_o be_v seven_o which_o in_o the_o
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vessel_n empty_a which_o will_v make_v themselves_o most_o miserable_a so_o that_o between_o the_o drowsiness_n and_o stupidity_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o barrenness_n and_o hyprocrisie_n of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n 18.8_o luk._n 18.8_o the_o lord_n make_v a_o great_a question_n whether_o or_o no_o he_o shall_v find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n at_o his_o come_n i_o do_v therefore_o in_o the_o name_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n advise_v you_o my_o dear_a fellow_n member_n who_o shall_v share_v with_o i_o in_o that_o exceed_a eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n be_v diligent_a to_o employ_v and_o improve_v your_o talent_n as_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o gift_n 4.10_o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o even_o so_o minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n wherefore_o gird_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n be_v sober_a and_o hope_v to_o the_o end_n 36._o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o luk._n 12.35_o 36._o for_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o you_o at_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 5._o he_o will_v come_v when_o many_o of_o his_o servant_n be_v wait_v watch_v for_o his_o come_n diligent_o employ_v and_o busy_a in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o lord_n lord_n 12.37_o luk._n 12.37_o why_o shall_v not_o i_o be_v find_v so_o do_v 6._o and_o last_o 34._o mat._n 24.32_o 33_o 34._o he_o will_v come_v in_o that_o same_o generation_n wherein_o the_o figtree_n bud_v that_o be_v when_o all_o the_o sign_n be_v accomplish_v that_o be_v mention_v in_o his_o word_n five_o and_o these_o sign_n be_v either_o remote_a or_o immediate_a the_o first_o sort_n be_v 1._o the_o rise_n reign_n and_o decay_v of_o antichrist_n second_o the_o church_n exile_n and_o slaughter_n of_o the_o witness_n three_o war_n treachery_n villainy_n cruelty_n persecution_n etc._n etc._n four_o idolatry_n heresy_n superstition_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o abomination_n five_o false_a prophet_n that_o shall_v affirm_v he_o be_v come_v already_o that_o he_o have_v reign_v give_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n that_o he_o be_v here_o there_o not_o at_o all_o deny_v his_o divinity_n etc._n etc._n these_o and_o many_o other_o be_v already_o accomplish_v the_o second_o sort_n of_o sign_n that_o do_v more_o immediate_o precede_v his_o come_n 313._o rev._n 16.12_o dr._n brown_n enquiry_n pag._n 313._o be_v 1._o the_o dry_n of_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n one_o of_o who_o stream_n be_v already_o dry_v up_o and_o how_o soon_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v be_v uncertain_a 2._o the_o sun_n darken_v some_o think_v this_o will_v be_v a_o wonderful_a eclipse_n or_o some_o more_o extraordinary_a obscurity_n 3.15_o mat._n 24.29_o joel_n 2.31_o &_o 3.15_o which_o other_o conceive_v be_v mean_v of_o turk_n and_o pope_n the_o latter_a pretend_v to_o be_v the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o world_n who_o false_a rave_v have_v by_o degree_n be_v extinguish_v these_o many_o year_n upon_o the_o bless_a discovery_n of_o the_o pure_a heavenly_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n before_o which_o true_a light_n all_o his_o juggle_n have_v be_v detect_v as_o once_o simons_n be_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o philip_n 8.9_o act_n 8.9_o and_o at_o last_o shall_v be_v universal_o obscure_v all_o the_o glister_a star_n of_o this_o defile_a heaven_n of_o rome_n fall_v as_o untimely_a fruit_n when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o other_o grand_a enemy_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o bear_v for_o his_o crest_n the_o moon_n that_o have_v so_o greedy_o hunt_v and_o delight_v in_o blood_n shall_v be_v overwhelm_v and_o swallow_v up_o in_o blood_n 3._o the_o three_o sign_n immediate_o precede_v this_o glorious_a personal_a appearance_n &_o reign_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v the_o secret_a sign_n display_v whether_o this_o be_v elias_n or_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o in_o the_o cloud_n 24.30_o mat._n 24.30_o restore_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o primitive_a purity_n and_o perfection_n before_o he_o descend_v to_o the_o earth_n 11.26_o rom._n 11.26_o or_o what_o else_o it_o may_v be_v i_o shall_v not_o presume_v to_o determine_v as_o have_v no_o clear_a scripture-light_n to_o direct_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v loath_a to_o deliver_v any_o thing_n but_o with_o good_a warrant_n from_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n especial_o in_o a_o point_n of_o such_o weight_n and_o concernment_n 4._o the_o world_n shall_v be_v purify_v by_o fire_n all_o combustible_a matter_n must_v be_v burn_v up_o 3.6.7_o 1_o cor_fw-la 3.12_o 2_o pet._n 3.6.7_o peter_n in_o allusion_n to_o the_o old_a world_n call_v this_o a_o perish_v that_o be_v all_o wood_n hay_n and_o stubble_n must_v perish_v in_o this_o fire_n while_o the_o gold_n silver_z and_o precious_a stone_n shall_v abide_v if_o we_o be_v not_o dear_a christian_n find_v of_o this_o sort_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v how_o shall_v we_o stand_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v
their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o and_o thus_o will_v he_o perform_v the_o second_o more_o glorious_a work_n upon_o their_o soul_n for_o a_o through_o conversion_n and_o now_o i_o do_v hearty_o desire_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o saint_n and_o for_o the_o confutation_n of_o such_o as_o deny_v the_o glorious_a personal_a reign_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o will_v serious_o consider_v and_o weigh_v those_o clear_a proof_n of_o scripture_n that_o do_v so_o full_o establish_v this_o truth_n viz._n that_o when_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v thus_o wonderful_o convert_v 2._o jer._n 33.14_o 15_o 16._o joel_n 3.1_o 2._o even_o then_o and_o not_o before_o shall_v this_o king_n of_o glory_n take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v what_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a and_o clear_a then_o this_o in_o those_o day_n and_o at_o that_o time_n see_v those_o other_o scripture_n now_o will_v this_o glorious_a mystery_n be_v fulfil_v which_o have_v be_v so_o large_o hold_v forth_o by_o all_o the_o prophet_n 7._o rev._n 10.6_o 7._o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v now_o sound_v who_o swear_v that_o time_n shall_v no_o long_o be_v delay_v but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o high_a and_o mighty_a one_o shall_v gird_v his_o sword_n upon_o his_o thigh_n and_o wonderful_o bring_v in_o this_o his_o ancient_a people_n to_o who_o shall_v all_o saint_n be_v join_v with_o transcendent_a glory_n will_v thou_o admit_v such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o into_o this_o glory_n lord_n 4._o to_o babel_n burn_v a_o eternal_a fall_n zions_n restauration_n must_v be_v babel_n confusion_n the_o same_o bless_a day_n that_o bring_v forth_o jerusalem_n safety_n and_o felicity_n will_v also_o produce_v rome_n ruin_n and_o everlasting_a misery_n i_o do_v not_o undertake_v which_o of_o these_o shall_v precede_v whether_o the_o jew_n call_v or_o rome_n fall_n i_o believe_v they_o will_v neither_o of_o they_o be_v long_o a_o do_v it_o 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this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o antichrist_n consumption_n in_o which_o we_o live_v it_o behoove_v all_o true_a heart_a saint_n diligent_o to_o consider_v what_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v concern_v we_o how_o he_o will_v have_v we_o be_v act_v in_o order_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o great_a design_n first_o we_o must_v join_v in_o prayer_n with_o our_o fellow_n brethren_n under_o the_o altar_n 10._o rev._n 6.9_o 10._o and_o give_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n no_o rest_n till_o babylon_n be_v consume_v and_o jerusalem_n be_v make_v a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o second_o we_o must_v set_v hand_n and_o heart_n purse_n and_o person_n to_o the_o work_n even_o the_o great_a work_n the_o strange_a act_n that_o he_o be_v do_v for_o and_o by_o his_o saint_n yea_o let_v every_o one_o that_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o her_o destruction_n 9_o jer._n 51.1.2_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 137._o â—_o 9_o yea_o bless_a yea_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o have_v his_o hand_n deep_a dye_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o her_o child_n 5._o the_o world_n combine_v have_v a_o fatal_a blow_n this_o be_v the_o five_o remarkable_a change_n that_o will_v help_v to_o celebrate_v the_o triumph_n of_o the_o glorious_a day_n for_o as_o the_o long_o enthrall_v jew_n and_o israelite_n be_v enter_v into_o their_o ancient_a land_n and_o have_v new_o get_v possession_n of_o the_o present_a jerusalem_n their_o potent_a enemy_n turk_n pope_n &c_n &c_n who_o have_v long_o detain_v they_o in_o a_o miserable_a slavery_n shall_v raise_v huge_a army_n to_o pursue_v they_o 11.45_o dan._n 11.45_o and_o shall_v plant_v their_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o glorious_a holy_a mountain_n see_v this_o full_o ezek._n 38.4_o 5_o 6_o 9.15_o 16._o and_o chap._n 39.6_o and_o shall_v begird_v their_o new-obtained_n city_n 14.2_o zâ—ch_o 14.2_o which_o they_o shall_v speedy_o storm_v and_o take_v and_o reduce_v these_o most_o miserable_a 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