â—e_a face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n yet_o in_o the_o â—â—wning_a it_o break_v forth_o and_o appear_v â—â—t_n in_o one_o place_n the_o lord_n say_v i_o â—â—ll_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n joel_n â—_o 28_o again_o i_o will_v shake_v all_o nation_n â—ag_n 2.7_o now_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o â—â—ese_n thing_n shall_v be_v do_v at_o one_o time_n use_v all_o together_o i_o mean_v either_o of_o they_o â—ut_v gradual_o that_o be_v he_o will_v begin_v somewhere_o first_o and_o so_o proceed_v from_o â—â—esh_n to_o flesh_n and_o from_o nation_n to_o nation_n till_o the_o whole_a be_v accomplish_v 3._o but_o the_o great_a difficulty_n be_v to_o â—nderstand_v where_o the_o lord_n will_v begin_v 〈◊〉_d pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n and_o to_o shake_v all_o â—_z for_o my_o part_n i_o think_v as_o the_o history_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n respect_v â—he_n jew_n and_o we_o have_v little_o record_v â—here_o of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n but_o â—s_v the_o church_n 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to_o acquit_v the_o king_n and_o hâ—â—_n party_n by_o build_v again_o the_o tyrant_n and_o idolatry_n which_o be_v destroyeâ—_n and_o suppress_n with_o both_o hand_n thâ—_n truth_n and_o righteousness_n which_o they_o prâ—tended_v to_o 3._o the_o gross_a hypocrisy_n of_o professor_n have_v make_v more_o atheist_n within_o these_o four_o or_o five_o year_n then_o have_v beeâ—_n hear_v of_o in_o many_o age_n before_o somâ—_n i_o can_v name_v who_o have_v confess_v thaâ—_n observe_v the_o horrible_a falsehood_n treachery_n lie_v self-seeking_a etc._n etc._n among_o professor_n especial_o in_o the_o officer_n oâ—_n the_o army_n be_v become_v stark_a atheist_n for_o they_o think_v it_o be_v not_o possiblâ—_n for_o man_n profess_v so_o much_o godliness_n and_o act_v so_o much_o wickedness_n to_o bâ—_n suffer_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o there_o be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n mal._n 2.17_o reader_n wonder_v not_o at_o this_o but_o wonder_v there_o be_v not_o more_o atheist_n 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scorn_v they_o shoot_v out_o the_o lip_n and_o shake_v their_o head_n at_o it_o but_o who_o first_o betray_v it_o who_o be_v they_o that_o deliver_v up_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a man_n it_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n than_o we_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o but_o they_o be_v disciple_n and_o such_o as_o we_o least_o thought_n will_v have_v be_v so_o unfaithful_a unto_o god_n and_o their_o country_n let_v death_n seize_v upon_o they_o and_o let_v they_o go_v down_o quick_a into_o hell_n for_o wickedness_n be_v in_o their_o dwelling_n and_o among_o they_o psal_n 55.15_o 5._o what_o will_v more_o silence_v they_o that_o be_v without_o and_o awaken_v the_o nation_n abroad_o then_o to_o hear_v that_o judgement_n be_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n sure_o if_o any_o thing_n will_v waken_v they_o this_o will_n last_o it_o be_v to_o be_v heed_v though_o there_o be_v no_o people_n nation_n or_o language_n under_o heaven_n but_o more_o 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commonwealth_n as_o now_o establish_v without_o a_o king_n or_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o this_o engagement_n be_v general_o take_v by_o such_o as_o be_v then_o count_v well-affected_a object_n though_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o this_o be_v a_o most_o eminent_a shake_v yet_o how_o be_v it_o prove_v that_o in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o english-monarchy_n to_o a_o commonwealth_n a_o scripture-prophesie_n be_v fulfil_v and_o particular_o heb._n 12.26_o 27_o answ_n if_o it_o be_v grant_v it_o be_v a_o shake_v and_o a_o eminent_a one_o too_o it_o will_v easy_o be_v prove_v be_v in_o england_n a_o scripture-prophesie_n be_v fulfil_v and_o particular_o heb._n 12._o for_o the_o scripture-prophesy_n of_o the_o last_o time_n concern_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o where_o these_o be_v there_o may_v we_o expect_v will_v come_v to_o pass_v what_o thing_n be_v foretell_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v many_o change_n and_o alteration_n of_o state_n and_o policy_n 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the_o power_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n wherever_o this_o power_n lie_v it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n that_o have_v power_n but_o it_o be_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o man_n now_o the_o power_n the_o authority_n be_v that_o that_o a_o man_n have_v in_o a_o legal_a way_n again_o in_o another_o place_n there_o be_v say_v he_o no_o authority_n we_o be_v subject_a to_o now_o but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o country_n where_o we_o live_v when_o thing_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o law_n and_o be_v according_a to_o the_o agreement_n and_o covenant_n of_o the_o place_n and_o country_n wherein_o we_o live_v etc._n etc._n then_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v in_o it_o but_o we_o must_v inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v a_o power_n on_o hos_fw-la chap._n 1._o lect._n 6._o p._n 157._o and_o lect._n 4._o pag._n 111._o and_o lect._n 3._o pag._n 65._o mr._n bridge_n his_o voice_n shall_v be_v next_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o doctor_n fern_n thus_o do_v not_o athaliah_n remain_v as_o a_o conqueress_n six_o year_n and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o she_o be_v lawful_o thrust_v from_o the_o throne_n again_o by_o a_o strong_a hand_n than_o her_o own_o mere_a conquest_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o unjust_a usurpation_n and_o if_o the_o conqueror_n rule_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n &_o keep_v they_o under_o by_o conquest_n only_o why_o may_v not_o the_o subject_a rise_n and_o take_v up_o arm_n to_o deliver_v themselves_o from_z that_o slavery_n mr._n bridge_n against_o dr._n fern_n sect._n 4._o pag._n 42._o but_o one_o thing_n be_v remarkable_a what_o search_v book_n there_o be_v and_o cite_v the_o opinion_n of_o man_n true_o i_o think_v there_o be_v scarce_o a_o learned_a man_n whether_o papist_n or_o protestant_n if_o he_o have_v write_v against_o usurper_n tyrant_n violalate_v the_o law_n right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n but_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o those_o who_o defend_v the_o parliament_n cause_n against_o the_o king_n to_o omit_v many_o how_o often_o be_v alstedius_n quote_v for_o say_v a_o tire_n of_o it_o without_o title_n who_o be_v a_o invader_n every_o private_a person_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o remove_v for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o king_n but_o a_o private_a man_n who_o do_v invade_v the_o country_n as_o a_o enemy_n alsted_n case_n con._n cap._n 16._o reg._n 8._o p._n 341._o so_o chamier_n all_o citizen_n or_o free_a subject_n have_v a_o right_n or_o warrant_v to_o rise_v up_o against_o tyrant_n who_o by_o open_a force_n possess_v the_o kingdom_n tom._n 2._o lib._n 15._o cap._n 12._o sect._n 19_o again_o dr._n willet_n where_o the_o kingdom_n be_v usurp_v without_o any_o right_n as_o by_o athaliah_n or_o where_o the_o land_n be_v oppress_v by_o invader_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o macchabee_n in_o these_o case_n there_o be_v less_o question_n to_o be_v make_v of_o resistance_n by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o state_n on_o rom._n 13._o pag._n 592._o neither_o be_v king_n james_n leave_v out_o the_o public_a law_n say_v he_o make_v it_o lawful_a and_o free_a for_o any_o private_a person_n to_o enterprise_n against_o a_o usurper_n of_o the_o kingdom_n every_o man_n say_v tertullian_n be_v a_o soldier_n enroll_v to_o bear_v arm_n against_o all_o traitor_n and_o public_a enemy_n in_o his_o remonstr_n pag._n 216._o i_o shall_v not_o name_v any_o more_o cite_v by_o they_o touch_v this_o temple-voice_n wherein_o mr._n john_n goodwin_n be_v loud_o than_o most_o of_o his_o fellow_n there_o be_v 5_o thing_n to_o be_v see_v in_o their_o writing_n when_o they_o stand_v with_o the_o parliament_n against_o the_o king_n as_o their_o state_n principles_n 1._o that_o a_o usurper_n have_v no_o
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now_o here_o i_o will_v follow_v the_o former_a order_n 1._o prove_v that_o the_o present_a state-apostacie_n shall_v be_v shake_v and_o 2._o in_o this_o shake_n scripture-prophesle_a fulfil_v and_o particular_o heb._n 12._o first_o if_o the_o right_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v again_o be_v restore_v and_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n go_v forward_o to_o a_o good_a settlement_n of_o the_o nation_n then_o necessary_o must_v this_o late_a earth_n be_v shake_v for_o as_o darkness_n vanish_v when_o light_n break_v forth_o so_o all_o falsehood_n and_o treacherous_a design_n of_o man_n must_v end_v and_o perish_v when_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n take_v place_n when_o the_o lord_n time_n come_v that_o joash_n shall_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o throne_n it_o can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o but_o athaliah_n and_o her_o confederate_n must_v suffer_v deep_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o some_o endeavour_n what_o they_o can_v to_o uphold_v unrighteousness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o oppression_n and_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v of_o good_a law_n and_o honest_a thing_n but_o hate_v such_o person_n as_o will_v advance_v they_o they_o tremble_v like_a felix_n to_o think_v of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o man_n call_v a_o free-parliament_n and_o not_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o be_v conscious_a to_o what_o they_o have_v do_v they_o can_v but_o expect_v to_o be_v reward_v according_a to_o their_o work_n but_o let_v these_o know_v notwithstanding_o all_o their_o crafty_a counsel_n and_o join_v hand_n in_o hand_n the_o good_a old_a cause_n which_o be_v in_o the_o nation_n shall_v rise_v and_o prosper_v but_o they_o shall_v fall_v and_o perish_v associate_v yourselves_o o_o you_o people_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n take_v counsel_n together_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o nought_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v for_o god_n be_v with_o we_o isa_n 8.9_o 10._o i_o be_v speak_v just_o now_o of_o joash_n â—ethinks_v in_o he_o we_o have_v something_o â—at_a resemble_v our_o good_a old_a cause_n aâ—aliah_n doubtless_o think_v she_o have_v deâ—royed_v all_o the_o seed_n royal_a of_o the_o house_n of_o â—udah_fw-mi and_o there_o be_v none_o leave_v to_o have_v punish_v her_o murder_n and_o treason_n but_o â—he_n be_v deceive_v and_o find_v it_o otherwise_o it_o be_v sure_a enough_o some_o thought_n â—ey_n have_v utter_o destroy_v the_o commonwealth_a when_o they_o make_v one_o man_n chief_a magistrate_n but_o these_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n will_v know_v ere_o long_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n â—nd_v they_o wrought_v a_o deceitful_a work_n â—or_a the_o commonwealth_n though_o a_o inâ—ant_n be_v hide_v as_o joash_n in_o the_o temple_n what_o if_o you_o say_v by_o the_o temple_n be_v â—eant_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o good_a people_n in_o the_o nation_n again_o though_o aâ—haliah_n cry_v treason_n treason_n when_o â—oash_fw-mi be_v bring_v forth_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o â—reason_n in_o the_o people_n to_o set_v up_o their_o lawful_a king_n and_o put_v she_o to_o death_n for_o 〈◊〉_d bloody_a traitor_n so_o if_o the_o representative_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v punish_v traitor_n and_o crown_v the_o commonwealth_n with_o her_o just_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n there_o will_v bâ—_n no_o treason_n in_o 〈◊〉_d though_o hypocrite_n anâ—_n apostate_n cry_v treason_n treason_n object_n there_o be_v no_o question_n if_o 〈◊〉_d commonwealth_n be_v establish_v with_o thâ—_n right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n but_o the_o thing_n now_o up_o must_v and_o will_v be_v shaâ—ken_v but_o how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o thâ—_n good_a old_a cause_n like_a joash_n will_v bâ—_n bring_v forth_o and_o crown_v with_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n if_o you_o prove_v noâ—_n this_o you_o say_v nothing_o answ_n it_o be_v very_o true_a and_o i_o grant_v it_o therefore_o to_o 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hope_v that_o the_o present_a parliament_n will_v begin_v the_o earthquake_n or_o second_o shake_v of_o the_o earth_n from_o the_o late_a experience_n we_o have_v have_v of_o some_o man_n unfaithfulness_n and_o falsehood_n and_o serious_o weigh_v what_o a_o pitiful_a choice_n some_o have_v make_v this_o can_v not_o but_o altogether_o discourage_v i_o of_o hope_n be_v not_o my_o eye_n upon_o the_o mighty_a creator_n and_o so_o better_o bottom_v then_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o man_n what_o my_o reason_n be_v i_o shall_v here_o set_v down_o and_o so_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n judgement_n whether_o from_o such_o ground_n there_o may_v not_o be_v hope_n of_o revive_v the_o good_a old_a cause_n by_o this_o parliament_n reas_n 1._o the_o lord_n take_v away_o that_o head-stop_a late_o from_o we_o seem_v to_o speak_v much_o good_a in_o it_o to_o all_o lover_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o nation_n arise_v and_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o go_v into_o 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to_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n for_o he_o be_v saul_n uncle_n and_o his_o own_o base_a interest_n make_v he_o do_v what_o he_o do_v against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n 2_o sam._n 3.17_o 18._o 2._o it_o appear_v by_o the_o text_n that_o this_o ishbosheth_n which_o be_v by_o interpretation_n a_o man_z of_o shame_n and_o his_o end_n prove_v so_o be_v a_o fellow_n of_o a_o low_a fearful_a and_o weak_a spirit_n not_o like_o his_o father_n saul_n neither_o for_o valour_n nor_o policy_n mere_o set_v to_o serve_v a_o court-interest_n and_o that_o a_o company_n of_o corrupt_a man_n may_v serve_v themselves_o upon_o he_o as_o not_o like_v david_n and_o his_o way_n for_o they_o know_v david_n be_v a_o man_n more_o honest_a and_o conscientious_a then_o to_o suffer_v such_o locust_n &_o caterpillar_n to_o spoil_v &_o devour_v the_o commonwealth_n 2_o sam._n 3.11_o 3._o not_o only_o in_o the_o end_n be_v this_o mock-king_n leave_v of_o his_o raiser_n but_o have_v his_o head_n take_v off_o by_o 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dread_a and_o fear_n be_v there_o somwhile_o since_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o cavalier_n no_o other_o than_o a_o kind_n of_o convincement_n that_o to_o vote_n or_o fight_v against_o our_o good_a cause_n be_v to_o vote_n and_o fight_v against_o god_n but_o since_o this_o late_a revolt_n break_v forth_o that_o fear_v i_o believe_v be_v over_o so_o that_o now_o if_o there_o be_v a_o door_n open_a for_o they_o in_o parliament_n or_o army_n they_o will_v as_o ready_o vote_n and_o fight_v against_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n as_o ever_o they_o do_v before_o o_o wretched_a apostasy_n 2._o the_o lord_n will_v begin_v to_o shake_v the_o earth_n the_o second_o time_n where_o he_o see_v it_o be_v first_o ripe_a as_o a_o husbandman_n that_o have_v much_o corn_n to_o reap_v cut_v it_o not_o down_o all_o at_o once_o but_o where_o the_o ripe_a be_v there_o he_o begin_v now_o among_o the_o region_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o field_n be_v near_o the_o sickle_n where_o religion_n conscience_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v make_v cloak_n for_o fin_n and_o wickedness_n sin_n may_v be_v consider_v as_o single_a or_o double_a if_o it_o have_v religious_a hypocrisy_n mix_v with_o it_o it_o be_v a_o double_a sin_n and_o so_o ripen_v the_o sinner_n and_o hasten_v his_o judgement_n the_o soon_o have_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n which_o devour_v widow_n house_n under_o a_o show_n of_o long_a prayer_n luk._n 20.47_o pick_v these_o poor_a woman_n pocket_n or_o cut_v their_o purse_n their_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n have_v not_o be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o cheat_v they_o in_o the_o way_n they_o do_v it_o be_v say_v of_o herod_n he_o send_v and_o behead_v john_n in_o
three_o nation_n who_o know_v but_o this_o earthquake_n will_v raze_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o new_a nobility_n reach_v the_o tryer_n lawyer_n sesser_n addresser_n excise-man_n custome-house-man_n corporation_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o devour_a vermin_n in_o the_o land_n such_o as_o have_v take_v away_o man_n good_n contrary_a to_o law_n isa_n 33.1_o 2._o to_o show_v when_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o instrument_n against_o this_o apostasy_n they_o shall_v prevail_v notwithstanding_o all_o ahitophels_n and_o machiavels_n in_o spite_n of_o hell_n and_o all_o power_n of_o darkness_n it_o be_v a_o earthquake_n stand_v now_o with_o thy_o enchantment_n and_o with_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sorcery_n wherein_o thou_o have_v labour_v from_o thy_o youth_n if_o so_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o profit_v if_o so_o be_v thou_o may_v prevail_v let_v now_o the_o astrologer_n the_o stargazer_n the_o monthly-prognosticator_n stand_v up_o and_o save_v thou_o from_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o isa_n 47.12_o 13._o 3._o it_o may_v denote_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o shake_n that_o this_o state-apostacie_n be_v remove_v it_o be_v that_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n may_v cease_v and_o all_o people_n have_v their_o right_n now_o howsoever_o this_o be_v a_o good_a work_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v yet_o it_o rise_v no_o high_a than_o earth_n and_o therefore_o fit_o call_v a_o earthquake_n 4._o that_o the_o infamous_a memory_n of_o this_o last_o apostasy_n and_o the_o happy_a downfall_n of_o it_o may_v continue_v to_o all_o future_a generation_n such_o desolation_n and_o ruin_n as_o former_o be_v make_v by_o earthquake_n we_o find_v they_o record_v in_o history_n both_o divine_a and_o humane_a amos_n 1.1_o zech._n 14.5_o to_o the_o end_n that_o such_o thing_n may_v not_o be_v forget_v it_o be_v true_a many_o national_a earthquake_n have_v this_o island_n suffer_v viz._n by_o the_o roman_n saxon_n dane_n norman_n etc._n 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that_o but_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o i_o shall_v abide_v by_o it_o that_o the_o print_n of_o this_o apostasy_n be_v so_o deep_a in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n make_v by_o self-seeking_a covetousness_n hypocrisy_n covenant-breaking_a treachery_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o will_v remain_v to_o be_v see_v many_o age_n hereafter_o 5._o to_o show_v that_o the_o apostasy_n be_v such_o a_o burden_n as_o the_o earth_n can_v no_o long_o bear_v it_o but_o must_v needs_o quake_v under_o it_o and_o so_o shake_v it_o out_o the_o land_n be_v defile_v therefore_o do_v i_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n thereof_o upon_o it_o and_o the_o land_n itself_o vomit_v out_o her_o inhabitant_n leu._n 18.25_o the_o earth_n be_v utter_o break_v down_o the_o earth_n be_v clean_o dissolve_v the_o earth_n be_v remove_v exceed_o the_o earth_n shall_v reel_v to_o and_o fro_o like_o a_o drunkard_n and_o shall_v be_v remove_v like_o a_o cottage_n the_o transgression_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v heavy_a upon_o it_o and_o it_o shall_v fall_v and_o not_o rise_v again_o isa_n 24.19_o 20._o 6._o to_o answer_v a_o ancient_a type_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o in_o the_o rebellion_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v clear_o shadow_v out_o the_o last_o apostasy_n among_o many_o other_o parallel_n which_o may_v be_v note_v take_v these_o few_o 1._o that_o rebellion_n be_v make_v a_o little_a after_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o wonderful_a deliverance_n to_o his_o church_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v pass_v over_o jordan_n to_o the_o promise_v land_n 2._o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o be_v ambition_n and_o love_n of_o pre-eminence_n in_o some_o person_n not_o content_v with_o that_o form_n of_o government_n which_o the_o lord_n a_o little_a before_o have_v appoint_v 3._o howsoever_o the_o action_n be_v wicked_a no_o less_o than_o high_a treason_n yet_o the_o chief_a author_n of_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v famous_a in_o the_o congregation_n and_o man_n of_o renown_n 4._o that_o this_o apostasy_n may_v the_o more_o effectual_o be_v carry_v on_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o people_n be_v pretend_v and_o that_o moses_n and_o aaron_n have_v take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o 5._o howsoever_o few_o at_o first_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o this_o rebellion_n by_o the_o hebrew_n text_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v only_a korah_n yet_o through_o the_o hypocrisy_n and_o falsehood_n of_o these_o few_o many_o afterward_o be_v ensnare_v 6._o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o a_o earthquake_n indeed_o yet_o a_o just_a reward_n for_o such_o rebellion_n and_o treason_n reader_n the_o sentence_n be_v leave_v to_o thou_o only_o be_v honest_a do_v not_o this_o apostasy_n rise_v assoon_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o when_o in_o duty_n and_o conscience_n we_o shall_v have_v go_v forward_o in_o his_o work_n and_o be_v it_o not_o through_o the_o base_a pride_n of_o some_o man_n to_o have_v all_o power_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v change_v from_o a_o commonwealth_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v own_a and_o bless_a to_o a_o thing_n which_o we_o can_v tell_v what_o it_o be_v again_o though_o by_o three_o act_n of_o parliament_n it_o be_v make_v treason_n to_o promote_v any_o person_n to_o be_v king_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n without_o consent_n of_o parliament_n yet_o this_o be_v do_v but_o by_o who_o man_n famous_a in_o the_o congregation_n and_o of_o great_a renown_n and_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o prevail_v in_o their_o rebellion_n be_v not_o liberty_n promise_v and_o take_v off_o the_o grievance_n of_o the_o people_n be_v not_o this_o very_a true_a likewise_o that_o this_o state-apostacie_n be_v first_o set_v on_o foot_n by_o a_o few_o some_o say_v seven_o or_o eight_o but_o more_o probable_o it_o be_v but_o one_o yet_o afterward_o multitude_n multitude_n fall_v into_o the_o sin_n and_o snare_n in_o conclusion_n then_o wherein_o agree_v not_o the_o anti-type_n with_o the_o type_n but_o that_o the_o earthquake_n be_v not_o execute_v upon_o the_o late_a rebellion_n consider_v of_o it_o take_v advice_n and_o speak_v your_o mind_n judg._n 19.30_o quest_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o text_n the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v and_o in_o the_o earthquake_n be_v slay_v of_o man_n seven_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o answ_n 1._o as_o there_o be_v two_o apostasy_n foretell_v in_o scripture_n so_o i_o find_v two_o city_n mention_v in_o the_o revelation_n first_o the_o great_a city_n signify_v the_o whole_a dominion_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o papal_a beast_n that_o be_v all_o state_n and_o policy_n civil_a and_o religious_a under_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o pope_n head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o note_v when_o ever_o this_o kingdom_n or_o state_n be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n city_n it_o be_v always_o express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o great_a city_n rev._n 11.8_o &_o 18.8_o and_o 16.19_o and_o 17.18_o and_o 18.10_o 16_o 18_o 19_o and_o 21.10_o by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o first_o apostasy_n as_o for_o the_o second_o apostasy_n be_v call_v a_o city_n likewise_o but_o the_o word_n great_a be_v leave_v out_o and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o 1._o this_o late_a apostasy_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o large_a as_o the_o former_a in_o spread_v itself_o over_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o tongue_n all_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o the_o first_o beast_n neither_o 2._o shall_v the_o late_a apostasy_n have_v that_o honour_n and_o homage_n do_v to_o it_o as_o have_v the_o former_a for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v give_v their_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o first_o beast_n rev._n 17.17_o 3._o the_o first_o apostasy_n be_v
universal_a but_o rather_o a_o state_n earthquake_n in_o one_o nation_n although_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o will_v be_v wonderful_a even_o to_o the_o shake_n and_o overturning_a of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o this_o world_n moreover_o as_o in_o scripture_n we_o find_v many_o time_n part_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a so_o in_o prophecy_n as_o appear_v act._n 2.16_o 17._o with_o joel_n 2.28_o etc._n etc._n though_o there_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o a_o prophecy_n fulfil_v yet_o peter_n express_v all_o true_a it_o be_v in_o all_o prophecy_n that_o which_o be_v do_v last_o will_v be_v more_o full_a and_o perfect_a then_o the_o former_a yet_o so_o as_o we_o must_v remember_v they_o have_v their_o morning_n or_o dawn_n as_o their_o noon_n day_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o angel_n the_o earth_n be_v lighten_v with_o his_o glory_n rev._n 18.1_o not_o at_o first_o nor_o all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n it_o will_v be_v so_o at_o last_o it_o be_v say_v the_o ten_o horn_n upon_o the_o beast_n shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n rev._n 17.16_o now_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v by_o all_o of_o they_o for_o some_o of_o these_o horn_n will_v never_o forsake_v the_o whore_n but_o shall_v go_v into_o perdition_n with_o she_o rev._n 18.9_o 10._o and_o 19.18_o to_o be_v short_a whosoever_o will_v inform_v himself_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o last_o time_n let_v he_o observe_v these_o 5_o thing_n 1._o the_o lord_n will_v begin_v his_o work_n his_o strangework_n among_o that_o people_n where_o religion_n be_v most_o eminent_o profess_v jer._n 25.18_o 28._o ezek._n 9.6_o 1_o pet._n 4.18_o 2._o though_o he_o shake_v earth_n and_o heaven_n together_o and_o at_o one_o time_n yet_o the_o earth_n first_o as_o a_o man_n lay_v first_o the_o foundation_n and_o afterward_o build_v upon_o it_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v righteousness_n and_o justice_n first_o establish_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o man_n shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n isa_n 28.13_o with_o mat._n 15.9_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v through_o all_o generation_n psal_n 72.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o diligent_a and_o watchful_a eye_n to_o observe_v the_o first_o appearance_n of_o scripture-prophesy_n that_o be_v how_o any_o providential_a dispensation_n give_v forth_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o prophecy_n for_o this_o be_v certain_a if_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v begin_v a_o work_n in_o order_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o decree_n contain_v in_o any_o vision_n or_o prophecy_n though_o there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v some_o obstruction_n or_o a_o death_n upon_o it_o notwithstanding_o he_o will_v carry_v it_o on_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o opposition_n man_n and_o devil_n exod._n 5.1_o 2_o 20_o 21._o and_o 5.1_o and_o 12.30_o 31._o when_o i_o begin_v i_o will_v also_o 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something_o afterward_o set_v up_o in_o the_o same_o nation_n so_o displease_v unto_o god_n as_o that_o also_o shall_v be_v be_v destroy_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v may_v remain_v what_o the_o thing_n be_v which_o shall_v remain_v after_o a_o twofold_a shake_n be_v show_v in_o daniel_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o these_o king_n shall_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n set_v up_o a_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v &_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o be_v leave_v to_o other_o people_n but_o it_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o consume_v all_o these_o kingdom_n and_o it_o shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o chap._n 2.44_o by_o once_o more_o be_v signify_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o
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