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B03979 Apocalyptical mysteries, touching the two witnesses, the seven vials, and the two kingdoms, to wit, of Christ, and of Antichrist, expounded. Wherein is contained some things necessary for the saints in this present generation to know ... By H.K. a servant of Jesus Christ. Knollys, Hanserd, 1599?-1691. 1667 (1667) Wing K704; ESTC R225382 40,331 114

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earth_n wi●●_n power_n and_o great_a glory_n and_o all_o th●●_n kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n be_v expire_v and_o end_v then_o will_v christ_n come_v again_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n with_o he_o zeph._n 14.5_o and_o 1_o thes_n 4.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o than_o will_v be_v the_o general_n resurrection_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n 1_o cor._n 15.22_o 23._o and_o rev._n 20.4_o 12_o 13_o 14._o which_o be_v pass_v christ_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_z in_o all_z 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 25_o 28._o finis_fw-la
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 see●_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 ●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 ●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 sou●_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 plague●_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 execute●_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 co●●_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 dow●_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 th●_n lord_n fury_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o make_v a●_n nation_n to_o who_o god_n send_v they_o to_o drin●_n of_o it_o jer._n 25.15_o 16_o 17_o 28._o a●_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 lo●●_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 th●_n vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n &_o real_a plague●_n upon_o mystical_a babylon_n by_o pronounci●_n those_o last_o plague_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n ●gainst_a she_o 3._o these_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o te●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 un●il_v the_o slay_v witness_n be_v rise_v and_o have_v ●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 ●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 je●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 ●engeance_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o vengeance_n ●f_fw-mi his_o temple_n jer._n 50.28_o than_o the_o mi●isters_n of_o god_n in_o zion_n or_o who_o be_v more_o ●eet_a to_o execute_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n ●f_a god_n upon_o babylon_n than_o those_o magistrate_n ●nto_o who_o hand_n the_o lord_n will_v commit_v ●he_n government_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n here_o ●n_a earth_n call_v the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n ●f_v the_o most_o high_a dan._n 7.27_o who_o the_o ●ord_n of_o host_n will_v make_v his_o battle_n axe_n ●nd_v weapon_n of_o war_n and_o with_o who_o he_o ●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 th●_n fierceness_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o babylon_n an●_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n consider_v th●_n some_o of_o the_o angel_n which_o come_v out_o of_o th●_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 th●_n temple_n chap._n 5.11_o worship_v god_n wit●_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 a●●_n company_n the_o saint_n that_o be_v cloathe●_n with_o white_a robe_n and_o palm_n in_o the●_n hand_n chap._n 7.9_o 10_o 15._o an_o emble●_n of_o the_o victory_n they_o have_v get_v over_o the_o be●●_n and_o his_o image_n chap._n 15.2_o for_o the_o ho●_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 pe●_n 1.12_o 1_o tim._n 5.21_o and_o they_o be_v se●_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 te●ple_n as_o well_o as_o the_o saint_n to_o execute_v th●_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 w●●_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 contr●_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 ●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
fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o every_o creep_a thing_n ●hat_n god_n create_v and_o make_v out_o of_o that_o mass_n or_o chaos_n so_o by_o the_o earth_n here_o be_v comprehend_v the_o earth_n sea_n sun_n seat_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o beast_n devise_v mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o also_o those_o in●abiters_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o three_o dreadful_a woe_n mention_v chap._n 8.13_o whereof_o the_o three_o woe●ontains_v ●ontains_z the_o 7._o vial_n of_o the_o last_o plague_n of_o god_n to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o those_o inhabi●ers_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v the_o worshipper_n ●nd_v admirer_n of_o the_o beast_n chap._n 13._o 8._o 17._o 8._o &_o 14._o 9_o 10_o 11._o the_o saint_n have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n and_o over_o his_o mark_n and_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o heaven_n be_v open_v the_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o some_o measure_n restore●_n to_o their_o primitive_a purity_n the_o seven_o angel_n who_o have_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o have_v receive_v seven_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n with_o commission_n and_o express_a command_n to_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o plague_n of_o god_n pour_v out_o their_o vial_n upon_o the_o earthly_a state_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o mystical_a babylon_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o that_o earth_n to_o wit_n the_o worshippe●_n and_o admirer_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o have_v bee●_n before_o declare_v and_o prove_v in_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n and_o the_o first_o angel_n go_v and_o pour_v our_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 2._o of_o th●_n beast_n kingdom_n the_o earth_n in_o scripture_n be_v often_o take_v fo●_n a_o earthly-state-apostacy_n in_o any_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n uphold_v by_o man_n of_o corrup_n mind_n and_o earthly_a interest_n gen._n 6.11_o 12_o 13._o zeph._n 3.8_o this_o earthly-stat●_a apostasy_n be_v prophesy_v of_o and_o foretell_v 〈◊〉_d ●he_n apostle_n to_o be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n 2_o tim._n ●_o 1_o 5._o and_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o last_o plague_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n upon_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 1._o this_o earth_n of_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n be_v that_o earth_n who_o inhabitant_n rejoice_v over_o the_o witness_n and_o warrior_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o beast_n and_o their_o dead_a body_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v put_v in_o grave_n chap._n 11.10_o against_o who_o that_o three_o woe_n be_v pronounce_v chap._n 8.13_o and_o upon_o who_o this_o first_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o as_o the_o dry_a land_n be_v call_v the_o earth_n gen._n 1.10_o so_o by_o the_o earth_n in_o this_o second_o verse_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v some_o thing_n in_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n that_o bear_v a_o fit_a and_o full_a resemblance_n unto_o the_o dry_a land_n 1._o for_o foundation_n 2._o for_o all_o manner_n of_o flood_n 3._o for_o fullness_n of_o riches_n psal_n 104.5_o 14._o and_o therefore_o by_o this_o metaphorical_a earth_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o foundation_n doctrine_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o false_a religion_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n the_o doctrine_n of_o popish_a supremacy_n the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n mass_n worship_v of_o image_n cross_n crucifix_n altar_n etc._n etc._n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n the_o doctrine_n of_o magistratical_a and_o ministerial_a power_n coercive_o to_o be_v exercise_v over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n his_o worship_n and_o government_n both_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a etc._n etc._n which_o like_o the_o dry_a land_n call_v earth_n first_o do_v seem_v to_o stand_v so_o firm_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v for_o ever_o and_o second_o out_o of_o those_o earthly_a doctrine_n be_v produce_v all_o manner_n of_o food_n for_o they_o that_o make_v their_o belly_n their_o god_n as_o the_o abbot_n and_o priest_n do_v also_o three_o out_o of_o those_o earthly_a doctrine_n be_v produce_v abundance_n of_o riches_n all_o their_o temple_n cathedral_n abbey_n friaries_n nunnery_n church_n and_o chapel_n have_v be_v found_v and_o build_v upon_o this_o earth_n which_o they_o that_o be_v the_o inhabiter_n of_o this_o earth_n thought_n shall_v never_o be_v remove_v chap._n 18.7_o for_o she_o say_v in_o by'r_a heart_n i_o sit_v a_o queen_n and_o be_o no_o widow_n and_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n yea_o the_o pope_n themselves_o and_o their_o cardinal_n arch-bishop_n prelate_n priest_n and_o all_o the_o clergy_n have_v be_v found_v feed_v and_o enrich_v by_o these_o earthly_a doctrine_n who_o be_v the_o inhabiter_n of_o this_o earth_n upon_o which_o this_o first_o vial_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o and_o against_o who_o the_o three_o woe_n be_v pronounce_v chap._n 8.13_o and_o upon_o who_o the_o sad_a effect_n of_o this_o first_o vial_n will_v inevitable_o fall_v viz._n a_o noisome_a and_o grievous_a sore_n which_o fall_v upon_o the_o man_n which_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o upon_o they_o which_o worship_v his_o image_n which_o bear_v some_o allusion_n unto_o one_o of_o the_o noisome_a and_o grievous_a plague_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 9.10_o 11._o this_o sore_a be_v noisome_a cause_v both_o lover_n and_o friend_n unto_o babylon_n to_o stand_v afar_o off_o for_o fear_n of_o her_o torment_n chap._n 18.10_o 15_o 17._o and_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a sore_o cause_v much_o pain_n and_o torment_v unto_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n chap._n 14.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o which_o be_v the_o property_n of_o such_o sore_n psal_n 38.11_o &_o 77.2_o the_o second_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n verse_n 3._o that_o be_v to_o say_v upon_o the_o ecclesiastic_a constitution_n form_n ordinance_n mass_n tradition_n will-worship_n and_o all_o other_o popish_a superstition_n and_o invention_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n that_o great_a whore_n and_o mother_n of_o harlot_n viz._n both_o ill-favoured_a and_o well-favoured_a harlot_n the_o catholic_n and_o national_a church_n of_o rome_n spain_n france_n etc._n etc._n which_o idolatrous_a worship_n like_o the_o sea_n when_o it_o be_v trouble_v isa_n 57.20_o be_v full_a of_o mire_n and_o dirt_n as_o the_o gather_n together_o of_o the_o water_n be_v call_v sea_n gen._n 1.10_o so_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o general_a council_n national_a synod_n diocesan_n visitation_n court_n etc._n etc._n be_v call_v sea_n as_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n the_o pope_n sea_n the_o cardinal_n sea_n canterbury_n sea_n york_n sea_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o sea_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n master_n of_o ship_n and_o as_o many_o as_o trade_n by_o sea_n do_v traffic_n for_o the_o state_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 18.9_o 11._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o vial_n be_v blood_n and_o death_n unto_o the_o idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a worshipper_n behold_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o his_o just_a retaliation_n unto_o the_o scarlet_a and_o bloody_a whore_n and_o false_a prophet_n the_o sea_n of_o rome_n and_o all_o other_o mystical_a sea_n of_o the_o romish_a and_o babylonish_n church_n in_o any_o nation_n who_o sea_n by_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o this_o second_o vial_n shall_v become_v like_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o every_o live_a soul_n die_v in_o this_o sea_n and_o this_o plague_n also_o may_v have_v some_o allusion_n unto_o that_o plague_n of_o egypt_n exod._n 7.20_o 21._o who_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n and_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v therein_o die_v so_o bloody_a and_o so_o deadly_a be_v the_o idolatrous-worship_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o all_o other_o nation_n that_o worship_v the_o beast_n or_o his_o image_n who_o shall_v utter_o be_v destroy_v as_o appear_v chap._n 14.9_o 10_o 11._o the_o three_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n in_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n vers_fw-la 4._o these_o mystical_a river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n bear_v some_o allusion_n unto_o those_o material_a river_n and_o fountain_n which_o solomon_n say_v run_v into_o the_o sea_n eccles_n 1.7_o as_o the_o fountain_n or_o spring-head_n run_v into_o the_o river_n and_o the_o river_n run_v into_o the_o sea_n so_o the_o emperor_n king_n prince_n and_o noble_n of_o the_o roman_a antichristian_a politic_a and_o
which_o dragon_n be_v call_v the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n and_o satan_n chap._n 12.9_o &_o 20.2_o and_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n by_o the_o beast_n then_o in_o this_o verse_n be_v mean_v the_o roman_a antichristian_a politic_a and_o ecclesiastic_a state_n kingdom_n rule_n power_n dominion_n worship_n and_o government_n ●wit_n the_o whole_a complex_n body_n of_o anti●hrist_n who_o have_v his_o power_n throne_n and_o ●eat_n authority_n give_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o de●il_n and_o do_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o exercise_n ●oth_v a_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a government_n and_o this_o roman_a politic_a and_o ec●esiastick_a state_n be_v that_o antichrist_n who_o deal_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 1_o john_n 2._o ●_o and_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o ●rdition_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o 4_o 9_o 10._o who_o oppose_v and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v even_o that_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o go_v into_o perdition_n chap._n 17.8_o 11._o as_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n so_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o subject_a upon_o which_o this_o five_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o and_o the_o five_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n vers_fw-la 10._o by_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o place_n even_o the_o principal_a place_n where_o the_o beast_n do_v exercise_v his_o power_n and_o great_a authority_n which_o be_v rome_n and_o also_o all_o other_o great_a city_n where_o the_o beast_n have_v his_o residence_n his_o throne_n his_o court_n and_o exercise_v his_o grandeur_n and_o great_a authority_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o seve●_n mountain_n on_o which_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v mystical_a babylon_n sit_v chap._n 17.5_o 9_o and_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v distinct_a from_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o it_o be_v chap._n 13.2_o it_o must_v be_v interpret_v of_o the_o place_n 〈◊〉_d the_o beast_n residence_n where_o his_o throne_n 〈◊〉_d place_v and_o his_o power_n and_o great_a authori●●_n be_v principal_o exercise_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o five_o vial_n be_v four_o first_o a_o great_a eclipse_n of_o the_o beast_n fo●mer_a greatness_n grandeur_n and_o glor●_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o beast_n kingdom_n and_o dominion_n both_o in_o the_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a part_n thereof_o be_v total_o eclipse_v darken_a and_o cloud_v the_o second_o effect_n of_o this_o vial_n will_v be_v the_o extremity_n of_o rage_n that_o the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n will_v fall_v into_o and_o they_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n the_o three_o effect_n of_o this_o vial_n will_v be_v their_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o they_o blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n and_o sore_n the_o four_o effect_n will_v be_v a_o impenitent_a frame_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o deed_n so_o that_o although_o the_o beast_n and_o some_o of_o his_o worshipper_n live_v after_o his_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n both_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a be_v destroy_v yet_o they_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o idolatry_n which_o cause_v god_n to_o proceed_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o pour_v out_o the_o 6_o and_o seven_o vial_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o six_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n vers_fw-la 12._o the_o object_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pour_v out_o of_o this_o vial_n be_v the_o river_n euphrates_n there_o be_v a_o river_n that_o run_v through_o mesopotamia_n unto_o old_a babylon_n which_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n above_o all_o other_o river_n be_v call_v the_o great_a river_n the_o river_n euphrates_n gen._n 15.18_o deut._n 1.7_o josh_n 1.4_o unto_o which_o this_o may_v bear_v some_o allusion_n because_o what_o that_o natural_a river_n be_v to_o material_a babylon_n this_o metaphorical_a river_n be_v to_o mystical_a babylon_n the_o principal_a benefit_n of_o a_o great_a river_n be_v two_o viz._n revenue_n isa_n 23.3_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o river_n be_v her_o revenue_n and_o strength_n isa_n 8.7_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n strong_a and_o many_o even_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o all_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v the_o harvest_n of_o babylon_n revenue_n and_o the_o puissance_n of_o her_o strength_n at_o this_o juncture_n of_o time_n when_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n by_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o five_o vial_n be_v break_v and_o in_o a_o measure_n destroy_v that_o the_o day_n of_o god_n great_a wrath_n will_v be_v upon_o the_o merchandise_n of_o babylon_n viz._n her_o merchandise_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n purple_a and_o scarlet_a wine_n and_o oil_n corn_n and_o cattle_n slave_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v manifest_a chap._n 18.10_o 11_o 12_o 17._o for_o in_o one_o hour_n so_o great_a riches_n be_v come_v to_o nought_o and_o by_o that_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o babylon_n her_o great_a revenue_n which_o be_v one_o stream_n of_o the_o great_a river_n be_v dry_v up_o but_o the_o strength_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n figure_v forth_o by_o this_o great_a river_n euphrates_n in_o this_o 12._o verse_n be_v the_o great_a turk_n and_o his_o numerous_a and_o mighty_a people_n who_o will_v be_v at_o this_o juncture_n of_o time_n aid_v and_o assist_v the_o beast_n and_o mystical_a babylon_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o zion_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n will_v pour_v out_o this_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o both_o turk_n and_o pope_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o people_n and_o multitude_n who_o be_v the_o water_n of_o this_o great_a river_n chap._n 17.15_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o this_o opinion_n than_o the_o former_a be_v because_o all_o expositor_n do_v interpret_v the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n chap._n 9.14_o to_o be_v the_o turk_n now_o consider_v that_o this_o great_a river_n be_v mention_v but_o in_o those_o two_o place_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n first_o under_o the_o six_o trumpet_n chap._n 9.14_o and_o second_o under_o the_o six_o vial_n chap._n 16.12_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o one_o sort_n or_o nation_n of_o people_n be_v intend_v in_o both_o place_n to_o wit_n the_o turk_n who_o then_o do_v and_o now_o do_v inhabit_v about_o that_o great_a river_n euphrates_n and_o as_o the_o lose_n of_o the_o four_o angel_n which_o be_v bind_v in_o that_o great_a river_n chap._n 9.14_o signify_v the_o turk_n break_v in_o and_o overrun_v the_o nation_n as_o a_o plague_n follow_v antichrist_n upon_o the_o christian_a world_n so_o the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o water_n of_o this_o same_o great_a river_n chap._n 16.12_o signifi_v the_o waste_a and_o destroy_v of_o the_o turk_n dominion_n power_n and_o people_n as_o a_o plague_n upon_o they_o for_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n and_o aid_v assist_a and_z helping_z his_o and_o his_o people_n enemy_n who_o god_n have_v purpose_v to_o destroy_v utter_o that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n may_v be_v prepare_v vers_fw-la 12._o by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o jew_n who_o be_v call_v king_n because_o of_o the_o kingly_a dignity_n which_o god_n will_v put_v upon_o they_o in_o that_o day_n mich._n 4.8_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n isa_n 62.1_o 2_o 3._o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o rayal_n diadem_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n because_o they_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n country_n at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o isa_n 43.5_o i_o will_v bring_v thy_o seed_n from_o the_o east_n etc._n etc._n the_o way_n that_o be_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o jew_n be_v twofold_a first_o for_o their_o conversion_n and_o second_o for_o their_o return_n unto_o their_o own_o land_n by_o take_v the_o stumbling-block_n out_o of_o their_o way_n isa_n 57.14_o the_o papist_n be_v a_o very_a great_a stumbling-block_n unto_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o turk_n be_v a_o great_a impediment_n unto_o their_o return_n unto_o their_o own_o land_n unto_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o bring_v they_o ezek._n 37.21_o 22_o 25._o and_o to_o that_o end_n god_n will_v have_v both_o these_o stumbling-block_n remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o his_o ancient_a people_n the_o jew_n that_o which_o follow_v in_o