this_o kingdom_n thus_o establish_v by_o and_o for_o jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v also_o give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a 7.27_o dan._n 7.27_o who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o all_o dominion_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o and_o thus_o the_o saint_n be_v gather_v into_o one_o fold_n even_o into_o that_o holy_a city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n seat_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n and_o there_o marry_v to_o christ_n our_o everlasting_a husband_n do_v also_o like_o the_o marry_a condition_n here_o obtain_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o our_o royal_a husband_n for_o even_o then_o 33.16_o jor._fw-la 33.16_o she_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n 14._o the_o nation_n bend_v virgin_n voice_n raise_v this_o posture_n they_o shall_v most_o glad_o observe_v 16._o zech._n 14_o 3._o verse_n 12._o verse_n 16._o who_o be_v escape_v the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o great_a day_n and_o the_o plague_n thereof_o for_o every_o one_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o all_o the_o nation_n which_o come_v against_o jerusalem_n shall_v even_o go_v up_o from_o year_n to_o year_n to_o worship_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n what_o manner_n of_o worship_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v from_o these_o nation_n i_o know_v not_o 72.11_o ps_n 72.11_o but_o this_o i_o know_v that_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o some_o kind_n of_o homage_n and_o worship_n they_o must_v perform_v without_o the_o holy_a city_n for_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v 25.4_o rev._n â—â—_o â—7_n math._n 25.4_o but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n these_o be_v those_o bless_a virgin_n who_o have_v their_o lamp_n of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n glorious_o burn_v and_o a_o ready_a supply_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o soul_n 10._o cant._n 5.2_o math._n 25._o verse_n 6._o verse_n 10._o whereof_o their_o pure_a vessel_n be_v full_a though_o these_o sometime_o slumber_n and_o sleep_v yet_o their_o heart_n be_v awake_a &_o every_o noise_n they_o hear_v they_o expect_v to_o be_v the_o midnight_n cry_v for_o the_o king_n come_v and_o be_v instant_o up_o and_o ready_a and_o so_o in_o they_o go_v with_o this_o glorious_a bridegroom_n into_o the_o marriage-chamber_n where_o they_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o feast_n such_o soul-ravishing_a delight_n that_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v conceive_v much_o less_o possible_a to_o be_v utter_v and_o now_o their_o heart_n and_o voice_n be_v tune_v to_o one_o celestial_a key_n 14.3_o rev._n 14.3_o they_o begin_v that_o new_a song_n which_o will_v never_o wax_v old_a but_o with_o renew_a sweetness_n in_o all_o heavenly_a delight_n joy_n shall_v arise_v from_o praise_n and_o praise_n from_o joy_n to_o all_o eternity_n psal_n rous_n psal_n and_o no_o man_n can_v learn_v that_o song_n but_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n mark_v that_o redeem_a from_o the_o earth_n these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n for_o they_o be_v virgin_n 15._o all_o duty_n end_v with_o joy_n love_n and_o praise_n the_o same_o bless_a hand_n that_o first_o institute_v gospel_n ordinance_n 60.1_o isai_n 60.1_o will_v now_o himself_o put_v a_o end_n to_o they_o 4.6_o cant._n 4.6_o for_o now_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n be_v rise_v and_o dispel_v all_o cloud_n dissipate_v all_o mist_n now_o break_v the_o gladsome_a day_n and_o shadow_n fly_v away_o presumptious_o arrogant_a be_v that_o hand_n that_o shall_v dare_v to_o anticipate_v this_o work_n in_o cast_v off_o those_o ordinance_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n of_o he_o that_o appoint_v they_o 2.25_o luke_n 19.13_o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o rev._n 2.25_o and_o command_v the_o use_n of_o they_o till_o his_o come_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o all_o these_o shall_v see_v their_o period_n except_o those_o that_o shall_v abide_v to_o all_o eternity_n for_o some_o gospel_n ordinance_n must_v never_o cease_v but_o shall_v then_o be_v establish_v in_o their_o perfection_n when_o all_o other_o ordinance_n shall_v cease_v joy_n can_v cease_v 16.11_o ps_n 16.11_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o christ_n have_v promise_v that_o when_o he_o see_v his_o saint_n again_o their_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v then_o joy_n shall_v be_v complete_a 22_o joh._n 16_o 22_o and_o this_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n take_v away_o from_o the_o saint_n so_o for_o that_o gospel-ordinance_n of_o love_n that_o shall_v be_v permanent_a charity_n never_o fail_v all_o other_o ordinance_n shall_v cease_v but_o love_n shall_v then_o shine_v in_o its_o true_a lustre_n 61.3.62.7.9_o 1_o cor._n 13.8.10_o isai_n 61.3.62.7.9_o and_o full_a perfection_n and_o then_o for_o praise_n it_o shall_v then_o be_v the_o garment_n of_o the_o saint_n jerusalem_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n the_o saint_n shall_v eat_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o drink_v in_o the_o court_n of_o his_o holiness_n 33.11_o jer._n 33.11_o the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o gladness_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bride_n the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v say_v praise_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v bring_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 52.8_o joh._n 1.3.2_o isai_n 52.8_o ah_o what_o a_o little_a glimpse_n of_o that_o excellent_a glory_n be_v these_o narrow-mouth_n bottle_n now_o capable_a to_o apprehend_v but_o than_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o that_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o glory_n and_o thus_o i_o suppose_v these_o 15._o wounderful_a change_n be_v clear_o prove_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o concomitant_n or_o close_a attendant_n to_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o also_o for_o the_o silence_v of_o idle_a notionist_n that_o the_o lord_n can_v take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_n till_o all_o these_o change_n appear_v then_o and_o not_o before_o will_v the_o voice_n be_v hear_v and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n be_v accomplish_v 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 six_o thing_n propose_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n among_o many_o glorious_a end_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v i_o shall_v brief_o mention_v a_o few_o 1._o the_o end_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n propose_v to_o himself_o be_v to_o be_v glorious_o exalt_v in_o his_o royal_a throne_n of_o high_a majesty_n even_o in_o that_o place_n where_o he_o be_v so_o shameful_o and_o ignominious_o abase_v abuse_v and_o cruel_o crucify_v he_o suffer_v over_o or_o near_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n and_o there_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v he_o will_v exalt_v his_o throne_n 12.10_o zech._n 12.10_o and_o there_o they_o that_o pierce_v he_o shall_v behold_v he_o and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n because_o of_o he_o 2._o 53.10.11_o joel._n 3_o joh._n 17.24_o joh._n 10.16_o isa_n 53.10.11_o another_o end_n be_v to_o gather_v all_o his_o saint_n together_o into_o that_o place_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a sheepfold_n that_o there_o they_o may_v behold_v his_o transcendent_a glory_n and_o that_o there_o he_o may_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v 3._o a_o three_o end_n be_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o his_o servant_n how_o they_o have_v employ_v and_o improve_v his_o talent_n for_o this_o be_v that_o day_n of_o judgement_n 20.4_o 2_o pet._n 3.8_o rev._n 20.4_o wherein_o the_o lord_n christ_n will_v reward_v his_o servant_n and_o enslave_v his_o enemy_n the_o extent_n whereof_o will_v be_v a_o thousand_o year_n the_o long_a day_n that_o ever_o any_o man_n live_v one_o earth_n for_o within_o this_o day_n adam_n 25._o ezech._n 34.17_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 25._o methusalem_n yea_o all_o man_n have_v die_v and_o only_o christ_n with_o his_o saint_n shall_v live_v the_o whole_a day_n in_o this_o day_n he_o will_v judge_v between_o cattle_n and_o cattle_n admit_v wise_a reject_v foolish_a virgin_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a end_n 9.28_o heb._n 9.28_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n the_o seven_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o event_n succeed_v the_o second_o appearance_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o this_o his_o day_n of_o
power_n in_o which_o after_o he_o have_v reign_v with_o his_o saint_n a_o thousand_o year_n in_o full_a beatitude_n such_o wonderful_a change_n will_v ensue_v as_o will_v make_v a_o ready_a entrance_n to_o that_o great_a change_n when_o change_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o 1._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 15_o 2d_o rev._n 20.7_o verse_n 8._o as_o first_o satan_n shall_v be_v loose_v for_o a_o little_a season_n wherein_o he_o will_v so_o bestir_v himself_o in_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n exciting_a his_o vassal_n that_o have_v glad_o serve_v the_o saint_n this_o thousand_o year_n to_o shake_v the_o yoke_n from_o off_o their_o neck_n which_o they_o as_o his_o swear_a servant_n shall_v ready_o yield_v to_o and_o this_o will_v produce_v 2._o the_o second_o change_n which_o will_v be_v the_o combination_n of_o these_o his_o instrument_n who_o number_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o confidence_n of_o their_o great_a strength_n they_o shall_v surround_v the_o belove_a city_n &_o think_v by_o their_o huge_a multitude_n to_o devour_v it_o at_o once_o but_o how_o little_a do_v this_o trouble_n the_o saint_n within_o all_o tear_n be_v wipe_v away_o from_o their_o eye_n long_o ago_o they_o know_v not_o what_o belong_v to_o sorrow_n or_o trouble_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o author_n of_o eternal_a felicity_n be_v among_o they_o if_o they_o can_v hurt_v he_o they_o may_v harm_v they_o but_o both_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o these_o poor_a delude_a creature_n they_o be_v only_o make_v way_n for_o their_o own_o eternal_a ruin_n for_o while_o they_o be_v thus_o besiege_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n 3._o the_o world_n be_v fire_v about_o their_o ear_n 12._o verse_n 9_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o rev._n 20.11_o 12._o &_o with_o it_o themselves_o be_v devour_v and_o this_o produce_v the_o final_a conclusion_n of_o this_o great_a day_n for_o now_o 4._o the_o lord_n be_v seat_v in_o his_o great_a white_a throne_n before_o who_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n vanish_v 5._o then_o shall_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a be_v raise_v &_o stand_v before_o his_o great_a tribunal_n upon_o his_o left_a hand_n as_o so_o many_o curse_a goat_n 32._o math._n 24_o 32._o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n where_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o final_a sentence_n of_o eternal_a condemnation_n which_o be_v a_o perpetual_a separation_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n love_n to_o be_v torment_v with_o reprobate_a angel_n and_o man_n the_o object_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o fury_n to_o all_o eternity_n oh_o what_o will_v they_o do_v in_o this_o estate_n of_o eternity_n oh_o that_o they_o will_v now_o consider_v of_o it_o why_o be_v not_o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n now_o afraid_a 33.14_o isa_n 33.14_o why_o do_v not_o fearfulness_n now_o surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a then_o to_o call_v to_o the_o mountain_n &_o rock_n for_o a_o hide_v place_n 6._o but_o the_o saint_n be_v secure_o hide_v in_o the_o great_a rock_n and_o sure_a refuge_n of_o his_o people_n who_o be_v long_o since_o acquit_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o marriage_n with_o the_o king_n son_n 3.14_o ephes_n 5.27_o 2_o pet._n 3.14_o who_o now_o present_v his_o spouse_n pure_a &_o spotless_a a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o so_o have_v also_o justify_v they_o before_o angel_n and_o man_n he_o make_v a_o free_a surrender_n of_o his_o office_n of_o mediator_n with_o his_o purchase_a spouse_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o and_o our_o father_n 15.24.28_o 1_o cor._n 15.24.28_o who_o be_v the_o eternal_a infinite_a ocean_n of_o that_o fullness_n of_o happiness_n 13.12_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o which_o we_o must_v and_o well_o may_v admire_v but_o shall_v never_o full_o understand_v till_o we_o come_v to_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v &_o know_v he_o as_o we_o be_v know_v o_o thou_o infinite_a ocean_n of_o transcendent_a sweetness_n for_o this_o jesus_n sake_n who_o thou_o so_o dear_o love_v raise_v up_o thy_o saint_n by_o the_o divine_a influence_n of_o thy_o eternal_a spirit_n to_o such_o a_o height_n and_o eminency_n of_o faith_n zeal_n love_n holiness_n and_o all_o heavenly_a qualification_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n 19_o ephes_n 3.18_o 19_o what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n to_o behold_v thy_o bless_a face_n in_o that_o day_n with_o joy_n come_v zion_n son_n with_o zion_n song_n 15._o psal_n 145.45.14_o 15._o attend_v your_o royal_a king_n join_v consort_n in_o celestial_a throng_n â—_o rev._n 19.6_o â—_o his_o wondrous_a reign_n to_o sing_v hark_v virgin_n that_o be_v the_o midnight_n cry_v 25.6_o mat._n 25.6_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v at_o hand_n with_o burn_a lamp_n full_a vessel_n by_o 10._o verse_n 10._o stand_v lovely_a virgin_n stand_v that_o be_v he_o who_o with_o ten_o thousand_o saint_n 14._o judas_n 14._o in_o those_o bright_a cloud_n appear_v 7.10_o dan._n 7.10_o we_o join_v so_o cease_v all_o sad_a complaint_n 1.7_o rev._n 1.7_o 4.17_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o all_o trouble_n toil_n and_o tear_n 56.19_o isai_n 56.19_o now_o like_o his_o glorious_a body_n we_o 3.21_o phil._n 3.21_o shall_v all_o be_v fashion_v 7.9.14_o rev._n 7.9.14_o with_o robe_n and_o crown_n of_o majesty_n as_o king_n be_v furnish_v thus_o to_o jehosaphats_n fair_a vale_n 12._o joel_n 3.2_o 11_o 12._o we_o with_o our_o king_n descend_v where_o vanquish_a foe_n faint_a feeble_a pale_a 72.11_o psal_n 72.11_o must_v at_o his_o throne_n attend_v the_o day_n be_v come_v 4.1_o micah_n 4.1_o the_o lord_n must_v reign_v the_o saint_n must_v judge_v the_o world_n 7.27_o dan._n 7.27_o satan_n confine_v 20.2.19.20_o rev._n 20.2.19.20_o his_o curse_a train_n into_o confusion_n hurl_v 22._o rom._n 8.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o the_o groan_a creature_n from_o that_o snare_n which_o long_o entangle_v they_o set_v free_a 56.26_o isai_n 56.26_o with_o saint_n in_o glory_n share_n of_o new_a jerusalem_n 3.21_o act_n 3.21_o these_o sweet_a refresh_a time_n 3.19_o act_n 3.19_o o_o lord_n from_o thy_o sweet_a presence_n spring_n 11._o psal_n 16_o 11._o with_o heart_n and_o voice_n saint_n accord_v 11.17_o rev._n 11.17_o thy_o glorious_a reign_n to_o sing_v what_o remain_v then_o 11.16_o rev._n 11.16_o but_o that_o all_o the_o saint_n who_o expect_v this_o appearance_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v with_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_n god_n 17._o verse_n 17._o say_v we_o give_v thou_o thanks_o o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o art_n and_o waste_v and_o be_v to_o come_v because_o thou_o have_v take_v to_o thou_o thy_o great_a power_n and_o have_v reign_v for_o this_o work_n this_o wondrous_a work_n 10._o isai_n 52.9_o 10._o be_v so_o certain_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n present_v it_o like_o many_o other_o prophecy_n as_o already_o do_v great_a ground_n of_o rejoice_v be_v this_o to_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v ground_n of_o terror_n and_o vexation_n to_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v not_o more_o sad_a news_n in_o the_o world_n than_o this_o to_o the_o ungodly_a this_o will_v be_v a_o dark_a day_n to_o they_o according_a as_o it_o follow_v for_o i_o shall_v but_o name_v the_o rest_n the_o eighteen_o verse_n and_o the_o nation_n be_v angry_a and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v reward_n unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n small_a and_o great_a and_o shall_v destroy_v they_o which_o destroy_v the_o earth_n here_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v far_o different_a from_o that_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o earthy-minded_n man_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v different_a return_n from_o they_o while_o then_o the_o nation_n be_v angry_a at_o the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o that_o lord_n who_o they_o have_v so_o much_o slight_v let_v the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n and_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n exceed_o triumph_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v superaboundant_o reward_v for_o all_o their_o pain_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n for_o all_o their_o reproach_n scorn_n and_o affront_v that_o the_o world_n have_v cast_v upon_o they_o for_o all_o their_o suffering_n and_o cruel_a mock_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o persecution_n for_o it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o the_o follow_a word_n pertain_v the_o ninteenth_n verse_n and_o
1.1_o rev._n 1.1_o who_o be_v they_o that_o dare_v any_o long_o term_v it_o a_o allegory_n do_v he_o that_o be_v alpha_n and_o omega_n delude_v his_o poor_a creature_n in_o declare_v it_o as_o his_o reveal_v will_n when_o if_o many_o may_v have_v credit_n that_o affirm_v it_o it_o be_v a_o conceal_a mystery_n not_o to_o be_v meddle_v with_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n and_o let_v my_o soul_n flourish_v with_o those_o true_o spiritual_a saint_n 2._o 1_o cor._n 2._o who_o judge_v all_o thing_n by_o that_o spirit_n which_o search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o there_o be_v give_v i_o a_o reed_n like_o unto_o a_o rod_n and_o the_o angel_n stand_v say_v rise_v and_o measure_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n therein_o that_o which_o i_o intend_v chief_o to_o insist_v upon_o in_o the_o read_n of_o this_o chapter_n namely_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n i_o shall_v now_o run_v over_o brief_o and_o hasten_v to_o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n the_o first_o thing_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n john_n here_o be_v a_o reed_n that_o he_o as_o a_o wise_a master-builder_n may_v exact_o measure_v his_o work_n and_o leave_v a_o pattern_n to_o all_o believer_n as_o those_o that_o must_v work_v and_o walk_v by_o rule_n this_o reed_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o measure_n line_n 4.10_o zech._n 2.1_o &_o 4.10_o the_o plummet_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o zerubbabel_n by_o which_o jerusalem_n in_o all_o age_n must_v be_v measure_v 27.29_o isay_n 36.6_o mat._n 27.29_o it_o be_v not_o a_o egyptian_a reed_n too_o weak_a for_o such_o a_o work_n nor_o such_o a_o reed_n as_o be_v put_v for_o a_o mockscepter_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o crucify_a lord_n but_o this_o holy_a reed_n be_v that_o royal_a sceptre_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 145.6_o psal_n 145.6_o whereby_o he_o rule_v his_o princely_a subject_n which_o he_o have_v win_v by_o conquest_n from_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v none_o other_o then_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n put_v into_o the_o hand_n and_o heart_n of_o his_o faithful_a minister_n 1.15_o 2_o tim._n 2.2_o 2_o pet._n 1.15_o who_o he_o have_v authorize_v to_o direct_v guide_n and_o govern_v his_o select_a sheep_n until_o his_o second_o come_v this_o royal_a reed_n be_v that_o staff_n of_o doctrine_n and_o rod_n of_o discipline_n 23.4_o psal_n 23.4_o which_o be_v the_o great_a joy_n and_o solace_n of_o kingly_a david_n soul_n this_o be_v the_o staff_n of_o beauty_n and_o the_o staff_n of_o band_n zech._n zech._n with_o which_o the_o lord_n lead_v and_o feed_v his_o flock_n of_o old_a and_o with_o which_o he_o will_v have_v the_o gospel-temple_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o every_o worshipper_n therein_o exact_o measure_v now_o as_o christ_n the_o foundation_n be_v in_o all_o his_o action_n measure_v by_o this_o line_n of_o truth_n that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v as_o it_o be_v write_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o like_a 6.7_o joh._n 17.12_o mat._n 26.24_o 31._o 1_o cor._n 15.3_o 4._o joh._n 15.14_o 1_o kin._n 17.18_o &_o 6.7_o so_o must_v every_o live_a stone_n every_o true_a branch_n be_v square_v rule_v and_o measure_v by_o the_o same_o reed_n you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o those_o stone_n that_o be_v admit_v into_o solomon_n temple_n be_v first_o hew_v square_v prepare_v costly_a stone_n and_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o a_o promiscuous_a heap_n of_o rugged_a pollute_a deform_a unpolisht_a stone_n shall_v be_v fit_a matter_n for_o this_o second_o more_o glorious_a temple_n be_v it_o probable_a that_o christ_n will_v admit_v of_o scandalous_a ignorant_a profane_a person_n neither_o resemble_v nor_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o discern_v his_o bless_a body_n as_o choice_n material_n for_o this_o true_a tabernacle_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v pitch_v and_o not_o man_n 8.2_o 1_o cor._n 5.7_o 8._o ezech._n 22.26_o heb._n 8.2_o will_v such_o dirty_a patch_n be_v seemly_a in_o his_o seamless_a coat_n the_o lord_n abhor_v such_o a_o mixture_n the_o true_a glory_n of_o this_o gospel-temple_n consist_v in_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o material_n live_v lively_a stone_n exact_o measure_v and_o fit_o frame_v together_o 2.9_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o eph._n 2.21.22_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o grow_v to_o a_o holy_a temple_n in_o the_o lord_n a_o habitation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o spirit_n a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n not_o such_o as_o challenge_v interest_n by_o virtue_n of_o cohabitation_n not_o a_o parish_n house_n of_o stone_n as_o the_o prelatical_a hierarchy_n instruct_v we_o this_o holy_a reed_n be_v never_o present_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o john_n to_o measure_v parish_n bound_n he_o that_o intend_v this_o work_n must_v not_o be_v idle_a rise_v and_o measure_v the_o temple_n be_v the_o voice_n the_o spirit_n the_o second_o verse_n but_o the_o court_n which_o be_v without_o the_o temple_n leave_v out_o and_o measure_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v they_o tread_v under_o foot_n forty_o and_o two_o month_n the_o romish_a conclave_n become_v this_o outward_a court_n 304._o rev._n 12.5_o an._n 304._o immediate_o after_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o manchild_n constantine_n when_o sudden_o with_o case_n peace_n and_o tranquillity_n there_o creep_v in_o ambition_n contention_n covetousness_n attend_v with_o abominable_a error_n superstition_n idolatry_n 75._o brightman_n rev._n apoc._n pag._n 75._o and_o all_o kind_n of_o luxury_n and_o profaneness_n which_o rush_v like_o wave_n one_o on_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o sudden_o overwhelm_v and_o devour_v that_o sweetness_n humility_n charity_n chastity_n and_o purity_n which_o late_o be_v the_o royal_a ornament_n of_o this_o now_o defile_v pollute_a church_n of_o rome_n and_o now_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a servant_n of_o christ_n observe_v this_o dismal_a darkness_n gradual_o surprise_v she_o and_o obscure_v her_o former_a lustre_n and_o true_a beauty_n dare_v no_o long_o drink_v of_o her_o pollute_a stream_n nor_o partake_v of_o her_o defile_a ordinance_n but_o withdraw_v and_o separate_v themselves_o from_o such_o abomination_n 16.6_o rev._n 16.6_o creep_v into_o corner_n any_o wilderness_n condition_n where_o they_o may_v enjoy_v the_o pure_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v nourish_v with_o the_o pure_a milk_n of_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o heavenly_a witness_n like_a as_o the_o saint_n late_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o prelatical_a persecution_n and_o as_o many_o a_o poor_a christian_a be_v even_o now_o constrain_v to_o do_v from_o the_o pride_n and_o other_o profaneness_n of_o some_o disorderly_a society_n and_o thus_o the_o true_a church_n fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n all_o silent_a and_o solitary_a be_v trample_v upon_o by_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o proud_a prelate_n who_o have_v learn_v to_o lord_n it_o over_o she_o which_o they_o pursue_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o her_o exile_n and_o yet_o maugre_o all_o this_o malice_n of_o antichrist_n though_o she_o have_v continue_v in_o she_o exile_v mournful_a wilderness_n estate_n scarce_o dare_v to_o appear_v in_o her_o true_a glory_n through_o the_o whole_a term_n of_o 1260_o year_n in_o which_o she_o have_v be_v secret_o support_v by_o her_o witness_n in_o sackcloth_n yet_o have_v he_o who_o be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n 15.11_o exod._n 15.11_o do_v wonder_n who_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o his_o christ_n at_o length_n bring_v through_o all_o storm_n oppression_n and_o misery_n this_o his_o pure_a lovely_a spouse_n with_o her_o distress_a witness_n to_o a_o bless_a haven_n of_o glory_n and_o honour_n that_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o who_o do_v assure_v they_o some_o thousand_o of_o year_n since_o that_o though_o they_o lie_v among_o the_o pot_n yet_o he_o will_v give_v they_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n cover_v with_o silver_n and_o feather_n of_o yellow_a gold_n 68.13_o psal_n 68.13_o have_v so_o glorious_o fulfil_v his_o royal_a word_n that_o now_o saint_n may_v secure_o sit_v and_o sweet_o sing_v as_o a_o chorus_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o belove_a lo_o the_o winter_n be_v past_a 12._o cant._n 2.11_o 12._o the_o rain_n be_v over_o and_o go_v the_o flower_n appear_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o time_n of_o sing_v of_o bird_n be_v come_v and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o turtle_n be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n the_o three_o verse_n 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 one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o day_n clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n all_o the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o antichrist_n
in_o some_o sense_n this_o be_v truth_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o the_o two_o olive-tree_n which_o we_o be_v inquire_v of_o be_v call_v the_o witness_n distinct_a from_o the_o candlestick_n for_o though_o our_o translator_n have_v couple_v they_o together_o by_o the_o conjunction_n be_v yet_o we_o have_v be_v inform_v that_o at_n or_o beside_o be_v more_o proper_a and_o significant_a according_a to_o zech._n 4.3_o but_o i_o have_v determine_v never_o to_o receive_v any_o testimony_n of_o man_n how_o excellent_a soever_o unless_o it_o be_v strong_o back_v and_o substantial_o support_v by_o that_o clear_a fountain_n of_o life_n the_o testimony_n of_o truth_n 8.20_o isai_n 8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o and_o this_o testimony_n even_o this_o very_a word_n discover_v more_o heavenly_a light_n than_o i_o be_v aware_a of_o for_o in_o this_o text_n the_o scirpture_n be_v plain_o call_v a_o testimony_n or_o witness_n let_v the_o answer_n to_o zechary_n question_n clear_v the_o truth_n hereof_o more_o full_o the_o prophet_n have_v a_o vision_n of_o these_o two_o olive-tree_n which_o be_v plain_o say_v to_o stand_v by_o the_o candlestick_n 4.3_o zech._n 4.3_o ask_v the_o angel_n what_o they_o be_v to_o which_o he_o answer_v this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o scripture_n which_o before_o be_v call_v the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n and_o this_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n hold_v forth_o by_o two_o olive-tree_n be_v purposely_o produce_v for_o the_o cherish_n and_o establish_v of_o that_o temple-work_n that_o zerubbabel_n have_v in_o hand_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v let_v this_o inform_v and_o assure_v you_o that_o though_o mountain_n of_o difficulty_n appear_v 6.1_o neh._n 6.1_o though_o tobiah_n and_o sanballat_n the_o exact_a type_n of_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n and_o many_o false_a brethren_n use_v all_o mean_n to_o hinder_v and_o destroy_v my_o temple-work_n though_o my_o candlestick_n be_v now_o in_o a_o low_a mean_v obscure_a condition_n yet_o my_o work_n shall_v go_v on_o and_o prosper_v the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n it_o be_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o my_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o can_v fail_v but_o these_o scripture_n of_o truth_n shall_v continual_o stand_v by_o my_o candlestick_n like_o two_o olive-tree_n convey_v by_o my_o seven_o sort_n of_o instrument_n as_o by_o so_o many_o pipe_n such_o plentiful_a nourishment_n as_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o support_v my_o church_n in_o the_o most_o forlorn_a exile_a wilderness_n estate_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o distress_a church_n oppose_v by_o potent_a enemy_n aswell_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a builder_n zerubbabel_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a builder_n constantine_n and_o this_o also_o be_v worth_a our_o consideration_n that_o neither_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n then_o nor_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o true_a saint_n now_o be_v such_o profess_o but_o make_v a_o great_a show_n of_o friendship_n come_v say_v they_o we_o will_v build_v with_o you_o 4.2_o ezra_n 4.2_o for_o we_o seek_v your_o god_n as_o you_o do_v but_o they_o secret_o conspire_v against_o the_o jew_n endeavour_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o hinder_v the_o work_n and_o this_o be_v the_o speech_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o jobiah_n of_o rome_n and_o those_o other_o secret_a enemy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n and_o now_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a visible_a support_n and_o supply_v of_o the_o poor_a distress_a woman_n and_o this_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v like_o two_o olive_n tree_n on_o each_o side_n the_o candlestick_n 11.6_o zech._n 4.11.12_o rev._n 11.6_o or_o true_a church_n yield_v constant_a nourishment_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o 1260._o year_n misery_n all_o which_o be_v diligent_o compare_v and_o serious_o consider_v raise_v my_o apprehension_n to_o these_o conclusion_n 1._o the_o two_o olive_n tree_n be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o two_o testament_n 2._o the_o candlestick_n be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n 3._o the_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o two_o olive_n tree_n be_v doctrine_n and_o discipline_n 4._o the_o golden_a pipe_n of_o the_o candlestick_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o these_o i_o shall_v make_v my_o address_n to_o that_o crystal_n fountain_n from_o whence_o one_o clear_a testimony_n be_v to_o i_o of_o more_o validity_n than_o all_o the_o argument_n in_o the_o world_n this_o light_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v please_v to_o communicate_v in_o this_o 4._o verse_n of_o the_o 11._o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n that_o these_o witness_n be_v two_o olive_n tree_n which_o must_v be_v so_o understand_v as_o christ_n be_v a_o vine_n a_o door_n a_o stone_n a_o nail_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o real_o judgement_n though_o i_o depend_v not_o upon_o man_n testimony_n yet_o you_o may_v note_v that_o austin_n the_o flower_n of_o antiquity_n be_v full_o of_o this_o judgement_n but_o figurative_o so_o these_o bless_a witness_n have_v the_o same_o use_n and_o therefore_o be_v fit_o compare_v unto_o olive_n tree_n first_o that_o these_o two_o olive_n tree_n be_v express_o call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v already_o prove_v from_o zech._n 4.6_o and_o though_o this_o may_v abundant_o satisfy_v be_v join_v with_o that_o of_o isa_n 8.20_o yet_o for_o the_o further_a evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n rom._n 11._o 11.17_o rom._n 11.17_o from_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o and_o i_o believe_v it_o will_v clear_o appear_v that_o the_o olive_n tree_n there_o mention_v be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n grow_v up_o and_o draw_v sap_n from_o the_o eternal_a word_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o root_n of_o this_o tree_n whereof_o faithful_a abraham_n be_v only_o a_o type_n and_o that_o the_o break_n off_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n be_v their_o separation_n from_o procure_v by_o their_o contempt_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n these_o 11.19.13.46_o rom._n 3.2_o mat._n 10.5.6_o acts._n 11.19.13.46_o and_o only_o these_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o who_o only_o the_o pure_a oracle_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v to_o who_o only_o the_o gospel_n be_v command_v to_o be_v preach_v and_o to_o who_o only_o for_o a_o long_a time_n it_o be_v preach_v till_o they_o reject_v this_o heavenly_a juice_n put_v away_o the_o sap_n and_o fatness_n of_o this_o olive_n tree_n thereby_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n so_o that_o this_o act_n of_o they_o in_o put_v from_o they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n cause_v those_o word_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n lo_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n be_v the_o break_n of_o they_o off_o from_o the_o olive_n tree_n the_o eternal_a word_n it_o be_v worth_a our_o consideration_n that_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o their_o own_o olive_n tree_n 15.26_o rom_n 11.24_o mat._n 15.26_o as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n also_o call_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n their_o bread_n they_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o olive_n tree_n upon_o which_o they_o do_v grow_v and_o we_o be_v graff_v upon_o that_o stock_n or_o tree_n from_o which_o they_o be_v cut_v now_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o we_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2.02_o ephes_n 2.02_o and_o prophet_n which_o i_o be_o sure_o be_v the_o two_o testament_n that_o make_v out_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o root_n of_o this_o olive_n tree_n for_o the_o further_a illustration_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n from_o which_o these_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o and_o consequent_o that_o this_o olive_n tree_n be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v we_o examine_v what_o those_o two_o staff_n in_o zachary_n be_v with_o which_o the_o lord_n himself_o feed_v this_o stiff-necked_a obstinate_a people_n and_o this_o will_v plain_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o word_n of_o god_n and_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v deem_v the_o humane_a fancy_n of_o a_o conceit_a brain_n take_v the_o naked_a word_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o scripture_n i_o take_v unto_o i_o two_o staff_n the_o one_o i_o call_v beauty_n and_o the_o other_o i_o call_v band_n and_o i_o feed_v the_o flock_n 11.7_o zech._n 11.7_o and_o i_o take_v my_o staff_n even_o beauty_n and_o cut_v it_o asunder_o and_o it_o be_v break_v in_o that_o day_n and_o so_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o flock_n that_o wait_v upon_o i_o know_v
certain_a rule_n for_o his_o subject_n to_o walk_v by_o till_o his_o second_o personal_a appearance_n denounce_v anathema_n to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v presume_v to_o prescribe_v any_o other_o rule_n or_o pretend_v any_o voice_n or_o vision_n revelation_n or_o inspiration_n beside_z or_o against_o this_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n here_o we_o see_v the_o transcendent_a excellency_n and_o unparalleled_a dignity_n of_o these_o glorious_a witness_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n upon_o this_o sure_a foundation_n we_o be_v build_v to_o this_o sure_a word_n we_o do_v well_o if_o we_o take_v heed_n it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o true_o bless_a man_n to_o make_v these_o testimony_n his_o delight_n 1.2_o psal_n 1.2_o and_o to_o meditate_v herein_o continual_o abominate_v the_o witchcraft_n sorcery_n and_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n of_o such_o as_o come_v with_o all_o plausible_a sweet_a affable_a carriage_n and_o mild_a pleasant_a behaviour_n lie_v in_o wait_v all_o the_o while_n to_o deceive_v with_o entice_a word_n smooth_a as_o oil_n salute_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o hail_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n thou_o be_v most_o excellent_a the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o full_a of_o grace_n be_v thy_o lip_n pleasant_a yea_o most_o lovely_a be_v thy_o voice_n all_o thy_o odour_n be_v fragrant_a therefore_o the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n here_o be_v a_o beautiful_a cup_n indeed_o who_o will_v dream_v there_o shall_v be_v any_o poison_n in_o it_o but_o among_o all_o these_o heavenly_a truth_n come_v up_o secret_o one_o little_a horn_n or_o a_o beast_n have_v two_o horn_n like_o the_o lamb_n but_o he_o speak_v like_o the_o dragon_n bring_v in_o such_o a_o expression_n as_o this_o as_o he_o find_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n when_o he_o have_v pretty_a well_o wrought_v upon_o his_o auditory_a oh_o say_v he_o of_o christ_n thou_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n who_o will_v not_o run_v after_o thou_o who_o will_v not_o be_v ravish_v with_o thy_o excellency_n thou_o chief_a among_o all_o the_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o have_v many_o a_o silly_a fish_n swallow_v this_o pleasant_a bait_n hook_n and_o all_o and_o little_a dream_n of_o a_o foundation_n here_o lay_v to_o destroy_v the_o divinity_n and_o eternal_a deity_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o make_v he_o a_o creature-god_n these_o jesuitical_a principle_n be_v plain_o detect_v in_o some_o that_o will_v go_v for_o gospel_n preacher_n in_o these_o day_n who_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o they_o thus_o dishonour_v will_v short_o consume_v with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o nostril_n and_o utter_o destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n except_o they_o repent_v but_o to_o return_v have_v clear_o as_o i_o conceive_v prove_v the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o two_o testament_n to_o be_v the_o two_o witness_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o two_o olive-tree_n speak_v of_o by_o zachary_n and_o john_n i_o descend_v to_o the_o other_o conclusion_n mention_v as_o second_o that_o the_o candlestick_n be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o in_o zechary_n time_n be_v but_o one_o national_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o by_o he_o say_v to_o be_v but_o one_o candlestick_n but_o in_o saint_n john_n time_n they_o be_v sometime_o call_v two_o 14.33_o zech._n 4.2_o rev._n 11.4.1.20_o 1_o cor._n 14.33_o sometime_o seven_o that_o be_v many_o several_a congregation_n of_o saint_n spring_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o root_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n or_o the_o bowl_n of_o the_o candlestick_n be_v daughter_n of_o that_o heavenly_a mother_n jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o 12.22_o 〈…〉_o .26_o ephes_n 3.15_o hebr._n 12.22_o or_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v the_o several_a congregat_v church_n in_o gospel_n order_n as_o so_o many_o branch_n of_o this_o great_a candlestick_n which_o also_o be_v themselves_o call_v candlestick_n grow_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o heavenly_a artifice_n of_o those_o instrument_n that_o christ_n have_v design_v for_o this_o building_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n 4.13_o ephes_n 4.13_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o catholic_a or_o universal_a church_n and_o not_o any_o other_o church_n neither_o national_a provincial_a or_o any_o other_o devise_n of_o antichrist_n have_v the_o least_o appearance_n in_o the_o gospel_n save_v only_o i_o say_v those_o particular_a congregat_v church_n which_o be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n 5._o rom._n 6_o 5._o be_v as_o so_o many_o similar_v part_n of_o this_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n his_o complete_a glorious_a body_n three_o the_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o two_o olive-tree_n be_v the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n these_o two_o be_v the_o rod_n 4._o psal_n 23_o 4._o and_o the_o staff_n with_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v lead_v and_o feed_v his_o servant_n david_n and_o when_o the_o abominable_a wickedness_n of_o those_o idol_n shepherd_n which_o he_o place_v over_o his_o ancient_a people_n be_v ripe_a for_o destruction_n 11.7_o zech._n 11.7_o the_o lord_n himself_o pity_v the_o flock_n that_o have_v escape_v the_o slaughter_n of_o those_o wicked_a shepherd_n take_v his_o beautiful_a staff_n of_o doctrine_n and_o his_o roll_a rod_n of_o discipline_n and_o with_o these_o he_o feed_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o flock_n till_o by_o their_o ingratitude_n and_o high_a provocation_n 13.46_o act_n 13.46_o rebellious_o reject_v the_o tender_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n they_o so_o exceed_o incense_v the_o lord_n against_o they_o that_o he_o take_v his_o beautiful_a staff_n of_o doctrine_n and_o cut_v it_o asunder_o and_o it_o be_v break_v in_o that_o day_n when_o the_o dreadful_a word_n be_v utter_v lo_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n now_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n which_o they_o have_v so_o long_o slight_v and_o abuse_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n 19.42_o luk._n 19.42_o of_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v warn_v they_o with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n as_o pity_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o this_o his_o people_n indeed_o there_o remain_v yet_o among_o they_o some_o external_a form_n and_o shadow_n a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n a_o lantern_n without_o a_o candle_n the_o rod_n of_o discipline_n or_o staff_n of_o band_n be_v not_o yet_o break_v and_o this_o they_o rest_v on_o cry_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o as_o they_o regard_v not_o so_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v depart_v from_o they_o and_o at_o last_o a_o total_a rejection_n and_o absolute_a exclusion_n of_o this_o rebellious_a people_n by_o the_o lord_n break_v his_o other_o staff_n of_o band_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o temple_n they_o so_o much_o trust_v in_o and_o so_o gross_o abuse_v by_o profaneness_n and_o idolatry_n thus_o be_v the_o prediction_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n fulfil_v by_o vespasian_n and_o titus_n forty_o year_n after_o his_o ascension_n when_o the_o temple_n be_v fire_v can_v not_o possible_o be_v quench_v by_o any_o industry_n of_o man_n yea_o so_o eminent_o and_o remarkable_o do_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n appear_v against_o this_o place_n and_o people_n that_o the_o heathen_a titus_n confess_v that_o he_o have_v only_o lend_v his_o hand_n and_o help_n to_o god_n in_o this_o work_n now_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o such_o direful_a plague_n and_o woeful_a misery_n as_o never_o befall_v to_o any_o people_n as_o history_n do_v abundant_o testify_v 24.21_o mat._n 24.21_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v 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
witness_n the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o their_o 1260_o year_n sackcloth_n the_o emperor_n valence_n infect_v with_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n oppose_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n 13._o ruff._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 13._o after_o a_o shameful_a flight_n before_o the_o enemy_n get_v into_o a_o little_a house_n which_o be_v sudden_o set_v on_o fire_n consume_v this_o curse_a miscreant_n dioclesian_n for_o burn_v the_o holy_a scripture_n ruff._n ruff._n have_v be_v torment_v with_o sundry_a disease_n in_o his_o body_n and_o his_o house_n burn_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n at_o last_o be_v terrify_v with_o thunder_n fall_v mad_a and_o kill_v himself_o olympus_n bishop_n of_o carthage_n a_o arrian_n heretic_n blaspheme_v the_o holy_a trinity_n 510._o paul_n diacon_n ann._n 510._o be_v immediate_o strike_v dead_a with_o a_o three-forked_a thunderbolt_n anastatius_fw-la dicorus_n a_o grievous_a enemy_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o bless_a witness_n 3._o zenoras_n lib._n 3._o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v destroy_v with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n for_o this_o same_o detestable_a wickedness_n the_o city_n of_o antioch_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o justinus_n the_o emperor_n other_o heretic_n in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n innocent_a the_o three_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n and_o defile_v the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o urine_n etc._n etc._n be_v destroy_v at_o once_o by_o war_n and_o fire_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 100000._o a_o treasurer_n of_o julian_n the_o apostate_n 34._o chrysost_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 34._o as_o he_o be_v mock_v and_o deride_v at_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n fall_v a_o vomit_v up_o his_o own_o blood_n his_o privy_a part_n rot_v putrify_a and_o consume_v with_o louse_n he_o die_v therewith_o most_o miserable_o arrius_n that_o arch-heretick_n have_v blaspheme_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o bless_a word_n theodor._n theodor._n and_o after_o pretend_v a_o recantation_n of_o his_o error_n and_o subscribe_v his_o name_n to_o the_o truth_n from_o whence_o have_v quick_o revolt_v again_o he_o be_v smite_v sudden_o with_o such_o horrible_a pang_n in_o his_o gut_n that_o seek_v to_o ease_v himself_o his_o breath_n be_v stop_v and_o his_o gut_n run_v out_o of_o his_o fundament_n and_o so_o he_o die_v upon_o his_o own_o excrement_n pope_n leo_n the_o ten_o a_o profane_a scoffer_n at_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 144._o theatr._fw-la judg._n pag._n 144._o call_v the_o gospel_n a_o fable_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o horrible_a blasphemy_n surprise_v by_o death_n from_o the_o immediate_a hand_n of_o god_n nestorius_n the_o heretic_n 36._o nâ—ceph_n lib._n 3_o cap._n 36._o oppose_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o scripture_n in_o his_o banishment_n be_v torment_v with_o such_o a_o fearful_a disease_n that_o his_o blasphemous_a tongue_n be_v gnaw_v in_o piece_n by_o worm_n and_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v he_o up_o pope_n julius_n a_o notable_a despiser_n of_o god_n word_n pale_a pale_a be_v another_o like_a object_n of_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n so_o julian_n apostata_fw-la 11_o theodor._n lib._n 3_o c._n 11_o jeer_v and_o scoff_v at_o mary_n son_n and_o his_o bless_a word_n and_o ordinance_n have_v his_o entrail_n secret_o rot_v and_o vomit_v up_o his_o excrement_n he_o die_v denterius_fw-la a_o arrian_n bishop_n baptise_v in_o a_o blasphemous_a manner_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n viz._n i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o water_n sudden_o vanish_v the_o like_a also_o befall_v to_o paulus_n a_o novation_n bishop_n cerinthus_n the_o heretic_n obscure_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n euscb_n euscb_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o the_o sudden_a fall_n of_o a_o hothouse_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 420._o many_o thousand_o be_v destroy_v for_o the_o like_a indignity_n offer_v to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o a_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o great_a power_n of_o these_o bless_a witness_n doctor_n whittington_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o seven_o have_v miserable_o afflict_v a_o christian_a woman_n in_o chipping-sadbury_a for_o her_o use_n of_o the_o scripture_n 61._o theatr._fw-la judg._n pag._n 60_o 61._o and_o have_v past_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o she_o as_o a_o heretic_n a_o bull_n break_v loose_a from_o a_o place_n far_o distant_a run_v violent_o through_o the_o throng_n of_o people_n without_o hurt_v any_o till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o doctor_n thrust_v he_o at_o the_o first_o blow_n through_o the_o paunch_n and_o after_o often_o gore_v he_o trail_v his_o gut_n upon_o his_o horn_n about_o the_o street_n while_o the_o people_n stand_v astonish_v with_o admiration_n thus_o by_o a_o few_o example_n of_o many_o that_o may_v be_v produce_v be_v the_o wrathful_a indignation_n of_o a_o mighty_a offend_a majesty_n evident_o demonstrate_v against_o such_o as_o dare_v presumptuous_o attempt_v to_o hurt_v the_o bless_a witness_n the_o holy_a scripture_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o 1260_o year_n prophecy_n in_o sackcloth_n the_o seven_o verse_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v he_o about_o for_o so_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v translate_v to_o finish_v their_o testimony_n the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o and_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o let_v we_o now_o look_v back_o again_o and_o before_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o finish_n let_v we_o consider_v diligent_o when_o they_o begin_v their_o testimony_n in_o sackcloth_n that_o they_o begin_v to_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n at_o that_o time_n exact_o and_o precise_o when_o the_o church_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n be_v clear_a 12.6_o apoc._n 12.6_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v continue_v with_o she_o prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n in_o her_o exile_n ibid._n ibid._n and_o affliction_n the_o whole_a term_n of_o 1260_o year_n be_v clear_o also_o and_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v none_o but_o papist_n and_o their_o fellow_n but_o will_v ready_o grant_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o primitive_a church_n 51.16.61.10.60.19_o isa_n 51.16.61.10.60.19_o cover_v with_o christ_n her_o husband_n the_o true_a son_n of_o righteousness_n and_o trample_v upon_o all_o inferior_a sublunary_a thing_n 8._o act_n 2.45.4.34_o etc._n etc._n phil._n 3.7_o 8._o crown_v with_o she_o twelve_o bright_a infallible_a star_n who_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o discipline_n make_v she_o eminent_o glorious_a in_o those_o primitive_a time_n before_o the_o forth_o of_o man_n invention_n have_v soil_v her_o pure_a garment_n those_o precious_a robe_n of_o righteousness_n wherewith_o she_o be_v most_o rich_o adorn_v by_o her_o royal_a husband_n look_v upon_o all_o earthly_a glory_n with_o a_o eye_n of_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n and_o now_o her_o pregnant_a womb_n be_v become_v fruitful_a 54.1.61.10_o isai_n 54.1.61.10_o and_o her_o former_a barrenness_n take_v away_o according_a to_o those_o precious_a promise_n make_v unto_o she_o persecution_n the_o ten_o primitive_a persecution_n she_o travel_v and_o labour_n through_o many_o a_o bitter_a pang_n of_o heathen_a persecution_n cry_v in_o pain_n to_o be_v deliver_v which_o that_o ancient_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n perceive_v he_o stand_v ready_a before_o the_o distress_a afflict_a persecute_a church_n to_o devour_v her_o child_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o hundred_o year_n her_o long_a look_v for_o hour_n come_v when_o to_o the_o exceed_a great_a joy_n of_o all_o true_a saint_n she_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o manchild_n 304._o ann._n 304._o viz._n the_o first_o christian_a emperor_n constantine_n who_o break_v forth_o like_o the_o sunbeam_n in_o glorious_a ray_n for_o the_o dispel_v of_o those_o dismal_a cloud_n of_o bloody_a persecution_n which_o have_v so_o miserable_o harrass_v the_o church_n he_o open_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o patronage_n of_o the_o gospel_n perform_v most_o glorious_a exploit_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o martial_a prowis_n of_o a_o victorious_a arm_n bless_v by_o many_o wonderful_a achievement_n he_o rule_v all_o the_o nation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n the_o weight_n whereof_o maxentius_n and_o licinius_n among_o many_o other_o do_v feel_v to_o purpose_n but_o all_o this_o while_n the_o dragon_n roar_v wonderful_o have_v draw_v to_o his_o party_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n endeavour_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o devour_v this_o manly_a son_n of_o the_o church_n first_o by_o his_o instrument_n dioclesian_n and_o galerius_n who_o expose_v he_o to_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o samaritan_n and_o fail_v herein_o of_o their_o design_n by_o his_o unexpected_a victorious_a return_n they_o contrive_v a_o way_n to_o devour_v he_o by_o engage_v he_o with_o a_o lion_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o try_v his_o valour_n many_o other_o snare_n be_v lay_v to_o take_v away_o
after_o they_o have_v deal_v with_o these_o bless_a witness_n as_o their_o predecessor_n do_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n mat._n 26._o with_o most_o bitter_a reproach_n call_v they_o a_o dead_a and_o dumb_a thing_n 1133._o jewel_n def._n apol._n p._n 552._o act._n mon._n p._n 1133._o a_o black_a gospel_n inken_fw-mi divinity_n dumb_a judge_n etc._n etc._n they_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o stake_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o pope_n inquisitor_n in_o paris_n and_o in_o england_n where_o by_o proclamation_n they_o be_v burn_v and_o yet_o these_o monster_n while_o they_o burn_v the_o scripture_n be_v more_o wicked_a in_o abuse_v they_o to_o warrant_v their_o detestable_a practice_n produce_v that_o bless_a word_n 7._o mat._n 7._o give_v not_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n to_o justify_v the_o withhold_a the_o scripture_n from_o the_o common_a people_n four_o the_o exact_a time_n when_o these_o sacred_a witness_n be_v overcome_v and_o kill_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1564._o when_o after_o the_o conventicle_n of_o trent_n who_o as_o judge_n in_o the_o pope_n assize_n have_v blaspheme_v arraign_v and_o condemn_v this_o word_n of_o truth_n 1564._o bulla_n pii_fw-la 4._o 1564._o pope_n pius_n the_o four_o act_v the_o part_n of_o the_o executioner_n by_o his_o antichristian_a decree_n absolute_o suppress_v they_o and_o denounce_v excommunication_n against_o any_o that_o shall_v dare_v to_o use_v they_o and_o now_o these_o bless_a witness_n have_v prophesy_v so_o many_o year_n in_o sackcloth_n as_o their_o lord_n and_o we_o have_v be_v preach_v day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o flesh_n rome_n the_o power_n of_o rome_n they_o be_v overcome_v and_o kill_v by_o the_o same_o power_n that_o kill_v he_o and_o be_v to_o lie_v unbury_v about_o so_o many_o year_n as_o our_o lord_n lie_v in_o grave_n and_o some_o certain_a space_n of_o time_n after_o to_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n in_o imitation_n of_o his_o ascension_n as_o shall_v with_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o this_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v show_v in_o its_o place_n by_o this_o time_n i_o hope_v it_o appear_v with_o some_o clearness_n 1._o 12.6_o apoc._n 12.6_o that_o the_o woman_n be_v no_o soon_o deliver_v of_o the_o manchild_n constantine_n but_o immediate_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o arrian_n persecution_n etc._n etc._n she_o fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o time_n of_o pope_n sylvester_n 308._o anno_fw-la 308._o 2._o that_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n the_o sacred_a witness_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o to_o feed_v the_o woman_n in_o her_o exile_n as_o be_v she_o only_o support_v succour_n and_o sustenance_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o her_o wilderness_n condition_n viz._n 1260._o year_n 3._o that_o the_o holy_a city_n begin_v even_o then_o to_o be_v tread_v underfoot_o by_o the_o romish_a gentile_n the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v now_o act_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o pestilence_n but_o so_o obscure_o and_o secret_o that_o it_o be_v hardly_o discernible_a at_o first_o 4._o we_o have_v also_o see_v a_o glimpse_n of_o the_o excessive_a pomp_n pride_n luxury_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n all_o this_o dismal_a time_n of_o black_a obscurity_n 5._o the_o nature_n of_o the_o war_n raise_v and_o prosecute_v to_o the_o overcome_v of_o the_o witness_n as_o they_o be_v about_o to_o finish_v their_o testimony_n 6._o how_o and_o when_o they_o be_v overcome_v and_o kill_v by_o those_o soul-murdering_a butcher_n in_o the_o slaughter-house_n of_o trent_n and_o the_o bellow_a bull_n of_o pope_n pius_n the_o 4._o ann._n 1564._o and_o if_o we_o add_v hereunto_o the_o three_o year_n and_o half_a of_o their_o lie_a dead_a in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n which_o will_v be_v terminate_v in_o the_o year_n 1568._o we_o shall_v fit_v from_o the_o time_n of_o sylvester_n when_o they_o put_v on_o their_o sackcloth_n anno_fw-la 308._o to_o this_o time_n of_o pius_n when_o they_o put_v it_o off_o ann._n 1568_o the_o account_n exact_o perfect_v viz._n 1260_o year_n of_o the_o woman_n exile_n and_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n for_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v i_o suppose_v that_o their_o prophecy_n shall_v cease_v in_o sackcloth_n till_o they_o have_v end_v their_o suffering_n at_o their_o resurrection_n the_o eight_o verse_n and_o their_o dead_a body_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v that_o be_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n by_o who_o power_n our_o lord_n also_o be_v crucify_v under_o pilate_n the_o roman_a governor_n through_o the_o street_n or_o province_n of_o this_o spiritual_a sodom_n and_o egypt_n be_v the_o mangle_a cruelty_n a_o fit_a character_n for_o that_o scarlet_a strumpet_n except_o it_o fall_v too_o short_a in_o regard_n of_o she_o more_o dreadful_a abomination_n than_o either_o sodom_n filthiness_n or_o egypt_n gross_a idolatry_n or_o inhuman_a cruelty_n massacre_a body_n of_o these_o witness_n hurry_v and_o tumble_v in_o a_o dead_a letter_n which_o the_o people_n understand_v not_o the_o nine_o verse_n and_o they_o of_o the_o people_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n shall_v see_v their_o dead_a body_n three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a and_o shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o dead_a body_n to_o be_v put_v in_o grave_n the_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n assemble_v in_o the_o conventicle_n of_o trent_n have_v overcome_v and_o kill_v they_o 119._o brightman_n say_v that_o unless_o the_o angel_n have_v name_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n in_o express_a word_n he_o can_v not_o have_v speak_v more_o plain_o pag._n 119._o as_o have_v be_v declare_v they_o now_o as_o assure_v they_o have_v take_v their_o life_n and_o power_n away_o cast_v they_o out_o thus_o mangle_v in_o a_o dead_a character_n to_o the_o people_n and_o nation_n devote_v to_o the_o whore_n and_o all_o agree_v to_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o grave_n that_o they_o may_v exult_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o triumph_n of_o their_o victory_n over_o they_o will_v you_o have_v a_o brief_a character_n of_o this_o accurse_a crew_n in_o their_o slaughter-house_n of_o trent_n where_o the_o witness_n be_v slay_v 840._o conc._n trident_n pag._n 840._o the_o council_n of_o trent_n be_v a_o mere_a paint_a sepulchre_n with_o a_o beautiful_a outside_n of_o specious_a pretence_n 849._o bp._n 5_o church_n pag._n 849._o nothing_o within_o but_o rottenness_n and_o putrefaction_n or_o as_o one_o of_o their_o own_o bishop_n say_v the_o council_n seem_v to_o consist_v not_o of_o bishop_n but_o of_o disguise_a masquer_n image_n rather_o than_o man_n all_o strive_v to_o maintain_v the_o pope_n inordinate_a and_o shameful_a domination_n here_o poison_n be_v carouse_v in_o a_o golden_a cup._n or_o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o french_a queen_n mother_n nothing_o but_o a_o fair_a appearance_n of_o flower_n without_o any_o fruit_n at_o all_o their_o proceed_n being_n quite_v contrary_a to_o their_o expression_n two_o three_o of_o the_o bishop_n conspire_v and_o subscribe_v to_o hinder_v reformation_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o filthy_a heap_n of_o mud_n and_o dirt_n white_v over_o be_v these_o bless_a witness_n strangle_v and_o then_o not_o suffer_v to_o remain_v in_o this_o paint_a sepulchre_n nor_o by_o the_o people_n to_o be_v final_o bury_v they_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o scorn_n derision_n and_o reproach_n of_o their_o enemy_n with_o their_o tongue_n cut_v out_o their_o breath_n stop_v overcome_v and_o kill_v the_o ten_o verse_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v rejoice_v over_o they_o and_o make_v merry_a and_o shall_v send_v gift_n one_o to_o another_o because_o these_o two_o prophet_n torment_v they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n if_o you_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o deal_n of_o the_o philistine_n with_o samson_n you_o have_v a_o picture_n draw_v to_o the_o life_n of_o these_o antichristian_a miscreant_n in_o their_o abominable_a practice_n against_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n whereat_o they_o smile_v to_o this_o day_n in_o their_o triumph_n of_o their_o own_o wit_n as_o at_o a_o master-stratagem_n let_v we_o compare_v they_o together_o judg._n 16.19_o delilah_n betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n they_o cut_v off_o his_o seven_o lock_n wherein_o his_o great_a strength_n lay_v whereby_o he_o have_v do_v such_o high_a exploit_n they_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o bring_v he_o down_o to_o their_o great_a city_n they_o bound_v he_o with_o fetter_n of_o brass_n and_o he_o do_v grind_v in_o the_o prison_n house_n the_o philistine_n feast_n and_o rejoice_v over_o samson_n who_o have_v vex_v and_o torment_v they_o after_o a_o certain_a time_n samson_n lock_n do_v grow_v again_o and_o his_o strength_n return_v to_o he_o and_o he_o overthrow_v the_o house_n of_o dagon_n and_o
twelve_o verse_n be_v call_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o run_v too_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o whole_a earth_n now_o what_o these_o seven_o eye_n be_v may_v be_v find_v out_o by_o that_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v appoint_v viz._n search_v the_o scripture_n s._n john_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o these_o seven_o eye_n send_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n 8.2_o rev._n 5.6_o rev._n 1.4_o rev._n 8.2_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v before_o his_o throne_n &_o that_o these_o thus_o stand_v before_o he_o be_v the_o seven_o angel_n with_o trumpet_n which_o be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o be_v plain_o call_v rev._n 1.20_o they_o be_v call_v the_o seven_o spirit_n because_o as_o they_o be_v abundant_o fill_v so_o they_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o so_o mighty_o over-power_n they_o that_o they_o seem_v many_o time_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o spirit_n take_v their_o denomination_n from_o the_o most_o noble_a part_n in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n as_o paul_n speak_v not_o 1_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o act._n 15.28_o mat._n 5_o 14._o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o these_o seven_o eye_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o corner_n stone_n upon_o which_o they_o stand_v zechary_n 3.9_o for_o the_o build_n of_o his_o church_n etc._n eph._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o rom._n 12.6_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o these_o seven_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n those_o faithful_a witness_n of_o truth_n 1._o prophet_n 2._o apostle_n 3._o evangelist_n 4._o pastor_n 5._o teacher_n 6._o rule_v elder_n 7._o deacon_n these_o be_v the_o seven_o sort_n of_o officer_n or_o seven_o pillar_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n 9_o prov._n 9.1_o gal._n 2_o 9_o have_v hew_v out_o for_o the_o build_n of_o his_o great_a house_n the_o church_n these_o be_v his_o golden_a pipe_n so_o call_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o convey_v this_o precious_a liquor_n this_o divine_a treasure_n of_o the_o heavenly_a word_n for_o nourishment_n to_o the_o poor_a church_n as_o well_o in_o her_o wilderness_n condition_n as_o in_o all_o age_n though_o these_o bless_a instrument_n of_o christ_n term_v themselves_o but_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o so_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o heavenly_a treasure_n which_o be_v convey_v through_o they_o 4.7_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o may_v the_o more_o redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o spirit_n call_v they_o golden_a pipe_n these_o seven_o mention_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n be_v more_o comprehensive_o reduce_v unto_o two_o golden_a pipe_n vers_fw-la 12._o answerable_a whereunto_o those_o seven_o sort_n of_o officer_n mention_v be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o two_o chief_a 2.20_o eph._n 2.20_o that_o be_v apostle_n and_o prophet_n upon_o who_o foundation_n we_o be_v build_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n and_o thus_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o i_o have_v not_o presume_v without_o clear_a warrant_n from_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n to_o affirm_v 1._o that_o the_o two_o olive-tree_n be_v the_o two_o testament_n or_o those_o witness_n of_o christ_n appoint_v to_o feed_v the_o church_n as_o in_o all_o age_n so_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o papal_a persecution_n viz._n one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o year_n 2._o that_o the_o candlestick_n be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n 3._o that_o the_o two_o olive-branch_n be_v doctrine_n and_o discipline_n 4._o that_o the_o golden_a pipe_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n the_o five_o verse_n and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v hurt_v they_o fire_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n and_o devour_v their_o enemy_n and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v hurt_v they_o he_o must_v on_o this_o manner_n be_v kill_v the_o pope_n and_o his_o parasite_n have_v power_n enough_o and_o do_v exercise_v that_o power_n to_o the_o utmost_a in_o kill_v and_o spoil_v torment_a and_o harrase_v the_o poor_a saint_n in_o this_o time_n of_o their_o exile_n and_o therefore_o the_o saint_n can_v possible_o be_v the_o witness_n as_o some_o have_v conceive_v many_o a_o precious_a servant_n of_o jesus_n lose_v his_o life_n for_o the_o witness_n sake_n that_o be_v for_o hold_v close_o to_o the_o law_n &_o to_o the_o testimony_n those_o witness_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o antichristian_a tyranny_n of_o their_o bloody_a persecutor_n but_o to_o the_o wonder_n and_o amazement_n of_o the_o world_n &_o to_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o our_o god_n be_v it_o for_o ever_o acknowledge_v they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o overcome_v or_o suppress_v the_o scripture_n till_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o their_o pprophecy_n or_o finish_v their_o testimony_n in_o sackcloth_n i_o know_v many_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o destroy_v they_o they_o want_v no_o will_n to_o the_o work_n but_o maugre_o all_o their_o rage_n and_o malice_n though_o they_o dig_v as_o deep_a as_o hell_n leave_v no_o stone_n unturnd_a that_o may_v seem_v to_o conduce_v to_o the_o support_n of_o their_o tyrannical_a antichristian_a state_n yet_o whether_o they_o judge_v the_o scripture_n of_o no_o weight_n or_o slight_v they_o as_o below_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o babel_n or_o whether_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o curse_n 22.18_o rev._n 22.18_o like_o fire_n in_o their_o bone_n deter_v they_o or_o what_o other_o secret_a operation_n it_o be_v i_o know_v not_o but_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n these_o heavenly_a witness_n have_v be_v wonderful_o preserve_v in_o this_o babylonish_n captivity_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o prophecy_n in_o sackcloth_n 1260_o year_n the_o six_o verse_n 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 have_v power_n over_o water_n to_o turn_v they_o into_o blood_n and_o to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o all_o plague_n as_o often_o as_o they_o will_n while_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o goshen_n the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n be_v smite_v with_o sundry_a plague_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o saint_n prayer_n but_o none_o so_o dreadful_a as_o that_o universal_a thick_a darkness_n that_o soon_o overspread_n the_o whole_a land_n of_o the_o beast_n 16.10_o rev._n 16.10_o while_o the_o holy_a spouse_n of_o christ_n tread_v underfoot_n enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o her_o belove_n shine_a face_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o the_o scarlet_a strumpet_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o her_o brag_n that_o she_o be_v no_o widow_n but_o the_o wife_n of_o christ_n that_o her_o elder_a son_n be_v his_o vicar_n that_o she_o be_v infallible_a and_o can_v be_v deceive_v be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v lie_n 4.11_o mark_n 4.11_o that_o see_v they_o may_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v and_o hear_v they_o may_v hear_v and_o not_o understand_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o no_o dew_n of_o grace_n descend_v upon_o those_o curse_a family_n the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v now_o by_o little_a and_o little_o stop_v from_o they_o at_o first_o the_o great_a burn_a mountain_n the_o beneficence_n of_o the_o great_a constantine_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n 9_o rev_n 8.8_o 9_o a_o three_o part_n present_o become_v blood_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o that_o church_n with_o their_o adherent_n depart_v from_o the_o faith_n a_o while_n after_o the_o whole_a sea_n be_v general_o poison_v and_o become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n 3._o rev._n 16_o 3._o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a revolt_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n to_o lie_a fable_n vain_a superstition_n miracle_n sign_n and_o wonder_n with_o all_o deceivableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o every_o live_a foul_a that_o drink_v this_o poison_n in_o the_o cup_n of_o her_o abomination_n present_o dye_v how_o the_o fire_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o witness_n have_v devour_v their_o enemy_n and_o how_o they_o have_v smite_v their_o enemy_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o plague_n be_v very_o remarkable_a multitude_n of_o example_n may_v be_v produce_v of_o which_o take_v a_o taste_n sure_o the_o fiery_a indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v wonderful_o manifest_v against_o these_o desperate_a antichristian_a enemy_n in_o their_o curse_a attempt_n to_o race_n deface_v corrupt_v or_o any_o way_n to_o hurt_v these_o divine_a