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the_o vintage_n be_v after_o the_o harvest_n in_o the_o season_n of_o it_o 3._o it_o be_v like_o also_o different_a in_o the_o instrument_n or_o inferior_a agent_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v another_o angel_n 4._o the_o harvest_n be_v ripe_a but_o the_o vintage_n be_v full_o ripe_a sin_n be_v at_o a_o great_a height_n 5._o the_o first_o instrument_n be_v a_o sickle_n vers_fw-la 15._o but_o the_o second_o a_o sharp_a sickle_n vers_fw-la 18._o when_o the_o commission_n be_v give_v to_o thrust_v in_o 3._o consider_v that_o antichrist_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v the_o object_n of_o both_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o scope_n here_o for_o it_o be_v babylon_n and_o her_o worshipper_n who_o be_v threaten_v by_o the_o former_a angel_n 2._o when_o it_o be_v further_o explain_v and_o inquire_v into_o it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o same_o under_o the_o vial_n chap._n 16._o and_o chap._n 19_o which_o be_v clear_a to_o be_v on_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n 4._o to_o inquire_v more_o particular_o unto_o what_o particular_a judgement_n and_o time_n they_o relate_v in_o short_a we_o conceive_v they_o to_o hint_n at_o the_o judgement_n under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o enlarge_v under_o the_o vial_n chap._n 16._o yet_o more_o particular_o to_o hold_v out_o the_o last_o judgement_n on_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o last_o on_o the_o world_n for_o 1._o this_o judgement_n of_o the_o vintage_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n large_o prosecute_v chap._n 19_o vers_fw-la 10._o as_o appear_v by_o vers_n 15._o of_o that_o chapter_n he_o have_v that_o for_o his_o name_n to_o tread_v the_o winepress_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o his_o army_n follow_v he_o for_o the_o execute_n of_o this_o same_o judgement_n on_o the_o whore_n or_o beast_n now_o this_o be_v a_o final_a judgement_n on_o the_o beast_n it_o can_v probable_o be_v no_o other_o so_o likely_a as_o this_o where_o christ_n do_v the_o thing_n from_o which_o he_o have_v that_o name_n vers_n 16._o chap._n 19_o yet_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o six_o vial_n probable_o there_o be_v a_o large_a description_n of_o many_o thing_n after_o this_o and_o a_o new_a battle_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n chap._n 20._o vers_fw-la 8._o and_o then_o the_o end_n come_v vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o etc._n etc._n 2._o then_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o by_o the_o harvest_n be_v mean_v the_o judgement_n on_o the_o beast_n seat_n under_o the_o five_o vial_n that_o be_v the_o other_o remarkable_a stroke_n on_o antichrist_n to_o wit_n the_o first_o harvest_n on_o his_o seat_n or_o state_n or_o more_o general_o it_o may_v take_v in_o god_n first_o judgement_n on_o he_o which_o yet_o do_v not_o destroy_v he_o and_o so_o the_o vintage_n will_v be_v more_o universal_a on_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n the_o scope_n and_o sum_n than_o will_v turn_v to_o this_o 1._o that_o when_o antichrist_n grow_v worse_a by_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n will_v severe_o by_o judgement_n execute_v wrath_n on_o he_o and_o he_o and_o that_o certain_o and_o ficker_o 2._o to_o show_v by_o what_o method_n the_o lord_n will_v proceed_v first_o by_o lesser_a judgement_n then_o by_o great_a he_o will_v make_v a_o full_a end_n in_o due_a time_n when_o all_o be_v ripe_a he_o will_v take_v they_o as_o they_o ripen_v 3._o by_o what_o mean_n some_o execute_n some_o pray_v and_o christ_n himself_o overrule_a all_o we_o come_v to_o the_o word_n the_o 1._o judgement_n be_v set_v down_o vers_n 14_o 15_o and_o 16._o contain_v 1._o the_o person_n execute_v this_o judgement_n 2._o the_o incitment_n he_o have_v to_o it_o vers_n 15.3_o the_o execution_n vers_n 16._o the_o person_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o 14._o vers_fw-la beside_o a_o preface_n of_o jobn_n i_o look_v and_o behold_v which_o shall_v make_v this_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o person_n execute_v the_o judgement_n be_v set_v out_o in_o four_o property_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v who_o it_o be_v for_o answer_v we_o conceive_v christ_n to_o be_v principal_o mean_v here_o yet_o so_o as_o inferior_a agent_n who_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o principal_a be_v not_o to_o be_v seclude_v that_o he_o be_v principal_o understand_v will_v appear_v 1._o by_o compare_v this_o tread_n with_o that_o name_n christ_n get_v chap._n 19.15_o he_o tread_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o lord_n 2._o the_o property_n agree_v well_o and_o only_o to_o he_o principal_o 1._o he_o ride_v on_o a_o cloud_n when_o he_o come_v to_o judgement_n isa._n 19.1_o none_o have_v such_o a_o throne_n as_o he_o and_o he_o be_v say_v to_o come_v in_o the_o cloud_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n matth._n 25._o it_o be_v call_v a_o cloud_n and_o a_o white_a cloud_n 1._o to_o show_v sovereignty_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o judge_n 2._o speediness_n and_o swiftness_n in_o come_v to_o execute_v 3._o by_o whiteness_n be_v mean_v not_o only_a gloriousnesse_n but_o innocency_n and_o straightness_n of_o proceed_v second_o property_n he_o be_v like_o the_o son_n of_o man_n by_o which_o title_n christ_n be_v describe_v chap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 13._o and_o it_o can_v well_o agree_v to_o none_o other_o three_o property_n he_o have_v a_o golden_a crown_n on_o his_o head_n signify_v 1._o authority_n he_o be_v a_o crown_a king_n and_o that_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n signify_v stateliness_n psal._n 21._o and_o prosperous_a success_n in_o his_o undertake_n and_o conquest_n four_o property_n he_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o sharp_a sickle_n that_o be_v a_o instrument_n wherewith_o they_o use_v to_o reap_v as_o we_o mow_v hay_n with_o a_o since_o by_o this_o be_v set_v out_o christ_n readiness_n furniture_n and_o power_n to_o execute_v judgement_n on_o wicked_a man_n as_o ready_o and_o easy_o as_o a_o man_n cut_v down_o grass_n or_o corn_n with_o a_o sharp_a sickle_n he_o will_v mow_v they_o down_o yet_o though_o we_o look_v upon_o christ_n as_o a_o principal_a agent_n we_o do_v not_o exclude_v inferior_a instrument_n hence_o the_o second_o angel_n which_o come_v out_o to_o the_o vintage_n be_v so_o describe_v as_o the_o inferior_a agent_n be_v yet_o in_o that_o christ_n be_v chief_a as_o be_v say_v beside_o chap._n 17._o it_o be_v say_v god_n shall_v put_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n to_o execute_v judgement_n on_o the_o whore_n and_o hate_v she_o and_o it_o be_v like_a christ_n now_o appear_v with_o a_o crown_n as_o a_o king_n may_v signify_v his_o use-making_a of_o such_o and_o so_o appear_v as_o king_n of_o king_n chap._n 19_o in_o this_o work_n 2._o the_o incitation_n that_o christ_n get_v to_o delay_v no_o long_o vers_n 15._o have_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o party_n urge_v 2._o the_o motive_n use_v to_o persuade_v he_o the_o party_n be_v a_o angel_n and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n by_o a_o angel_n we_o understand_v as_o former_o some_o minister_n or_o minister_n as_o mouth_n of_o congregation_n interpose_v with_o christ_n serious_o to_o execute_v his_o wrath_n this_o their_o prayer_n suit_v with_o the_o saint_n practise_v point_v at_o chap._n 16._o see_v also_o jer._n 33._o it_o agree_v well_o also_o with_o the_o practice_n of_o saint_n under_o antichrist_n and_o with_o the_o lord_n way_n of_o stir_v up_o people_n to_o pray_v before_o he_o deliver_v full_o dan._n 9.23_o for_o this_o voice_n be_v to_o christ_n from_o a_o angel_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o church_n represent_v by_o the_o temple_n because_o in_o it_o minister_n of_o old_a use_v there_o to_o serve_v it_o must_v necessary_o be_v vent_v in_o pray_v and_o not_o in_o command_v and_o the_o angel_n must_v be_v no_o proper_a angel_n but_o a_o figurative_a as_o before_o by_o his_o come_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n also_o may_v be_v hold_v forth_o 1._o their_o joint_a concurrence_n in_o that_o suit_n who_o be_v in_o the_o church_n 2._o a_o liberty_n that_o be_v now_o in_o profess_v such_o petition_n whereas_o before_o they_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n chap._n 11.1_o this_o angel_n speech_n contain_v 1._o his_o suit_n thrust_v in_o thy_o sickle_n delay_v no_o long_o 2._o the_o motive_n or_o reason_n for_o we_o ought_v to_o seek_v nothing_o especial_o of_o this_o kind_n but_o what_o be_v well_o ground_a be_v two_o in_o general_a the_o time_n for_o thou_o to_o reap_v be_v come_v hold_v forth_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v time_n set_v to_o the_o judgement_n 2._o when_o it_o be_v come_v than_o it_o be_v time_n to_o pray_v as_o dan._n 9.3_o with_o 2._o this_o word_n the_o time_n for_o thou_o seem_v to_o point_v out_o one_o especial_o interest_v in_o this_o office_n which_o must_v be_v christ._n the_o 2._o motive_n be_v more_o particular_a confirm_v the_o former_a for_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v ripe_a by_o
be_v send_v he_o turn_v it_o over_o in_o a_o thanksgiving_n to_o christ_n especial_o pitch_v on_o he_o as_o look_v to_o the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n they_o enjoy_v through_o he_o as_o be_v in_o a_o special_a way_n purchase_v by_o he_o and_o this_o thanksgiving_n or_o doxology_n be_v all_o that_o he_o and_o all_o saint_n can_v give_v christ_n for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o unto_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n believer_n in_o look_v on_o christ_n purchase_n will_v be_v more_o in_o ascribe_v glory_n and_o dominion_n to_o he_o not_o that_o they_o can_v add_v any_o new_a glory_n to_o he_o or_o enlarge_v his_o dominion_n but_o it_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o to_o he_o belong_v glory_n and_o dominion_n as_o it_o be_v afterward_o chap._n 5._o vers_fw-la 12._o worthy_a be_v the_o lamb_n that_o be_v slay_v to_o receive_v power_n and_o riches_n and_o wisdom_n and_o strength_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n it_o be_v believer_n expression_n and_o hearty_a assent_n in_o approve_v god_n purpose_n and_o project_n in_o make_v he_o head_n over_o all_o the_o church_n vers._n 7._o he_o seem_v to_o come_v back_o where_o he_o leave_v when_o he_o begin_v his_o thanksgiving_n to_o speak_v of_o jesus_n christ_n under_o the_o last_o title_n of_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o pre-occupying_a a_o objection_n which_o carnal_a heart_n may_v make_v and_o it_o be_v this_o be_v he_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_a where_o be_v he_o now_o if_o he_o be_v such_o a_o prince_n he_o answer_v behold_v he_o come_v with_o cloud_n though_o many_o profane_a carnal_a heart_n now_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o yet_o he_o shall_v one_o day_n be_v acknowledge_v he_o be_v now_o out_o of_o sight_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o so_o he_o be_v make_v ready_a for_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n and_o be_v come_v chap._n 22.20_o sure_o i_o come_v quick_o this_o come_n in_o the_o present_a time_n imply_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o seasonablnesse_n of_o his_o come_n he_o miss_v no_o time_n he_o come_v quick_o 2._o that_o even_o the_o short_a time_n he_o delay_n he_o be_v make_v ready_a as_o it_o be_v for_o his_o come_n he_o be_v lead_v witness_n and_o fit_v process_n and_o discover_v the_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n of_o every_o thing_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o may_v further_o his_o come_n be_v go_v forward_o he_o be_v not_o idle_a in_o reference_n to_o his_o last_o come_n to_o judgement_n but_o be_v haste_v all_o second_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n be_v set_v out_o in_o the_o majesty_n and_o stateliness_n of_o it_o under_o a_o expression_n ordinary_a in_o the_o prophet_n as_o much_o of_o this_o book_n be_v he_o come_v with_o cloud_n so_o psal._n 97.2_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v round_o about_o he_o and_o mat._n 24.30_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n so_o psal._n 18.10_o 11._o to_o set_v out_o the_o stateliness_n of_o the_o judge_n that_o come_v thus_o back_v with_o celestial_a majesty_n three_o his_o come_n be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o palpablenesse_n and_o visiblenesse_n of_o it_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o though_o most_o part_n of_o atheist_n think_v not_o of_o his_o come_n now_o yet_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n that_o ever_o have_v life_n on_o earth_n whether_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n but_o they_o shall_v with_o their_o eye_n see_v he_o in_o that_o day_n four_o among_o they_o that_o shall_v see_v he_o these_o be_v add_v they_o also_o who_o pierce_v he_o under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v his_o great_a enemy_n and_o it_o take_v in_o both_o those_o who_o have_v their_o hand_n hot_a in_o his_o blood_n and_o kill_v he_o bodily_a and_o those_o who_o crucify_v and_o do_v crucify_v he_o spiritual_o as_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 11.8_o he_o be_v crucify_v in_o spiritual_a sodom_n they_o shall_v all_o in_o that_o day_n be_v call_v before_o his_o bar_n and_o be_v force_v to_o look_v on_o he_o a_o five_o circumstance_n in_o his_o come_n all_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v because_o of_o he_o in_o the_o original_a all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v a_o word_n borrow_v from_o the_o jew_n their_o manner_n of_o reckon_n who_o count_v their_o kingdom_n by_o tribe_n the_o meaning_n be_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o those_o that_o laugh_v at_o he_o now_o and_o think_v little_a of_o his_o come_n when_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o shall_v wail_v because_o of_o he_o that_o be_v because_o of_o their_o slight_n of_o he_o and_o now_o see_v he_o to_o be_v their_o judge_n who_o they_o slight_v and_o contemn_v and_o though_o there_o be_v now_o a_o kindly_a mourning_n like_o that_o in_o zach._n 12.10_o they_o shall_v look_v â—pon_n he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 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thing_n own_v both_o by_o the_o doctrine_n law_n and_o practice_n of_o that_o church_n we_o say_v one_o live_v and_o die_v devote_v to_o these_o although_o neither_o scandalous_a in_o outward_a practice_n nor_o defective_a in_o respect_n of_o external_a painfulness_n yet_o upon_o this_o account_n as_o be_v a_o papist_n chargeable_a with_o the_o three_o general_a head_n foresay_v he_o can_v but_o be_v liable_a to_o god_n judgement_n and_o die_v without_o any_o solid_a hope_n of_o be_v save_v by_o these_o principle_n the_o general_a we_o conceive_v be_v clear_a from_o what_o be_v say_v chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 8._o this_o kind_n of_o worship_v the_o beast_n be_v hold_v out_o as_o inconsistent_a with_o election_n which_o say_v that_o no_o elect_a person_n can_v so_o live_v and_o die_v and_o therefore_o none_o such_o can_v be_v save_v here_o again_o worship_v of_o the_o beast_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n indignation_n for_o ever_o be_v peremptory_o put_v together_o and_o all_o alongst_o this_o book_n the_o beast_n with_o his_o follower_n and_o great_a babylon_n be_v ever_o look_v upon_o as_o most_o hateful_a to_o god_n till_o at_o last_o chap._n 19_o and_o 20._o he_o and_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n together_o and_o that_o be_v mention_v to_o be_v upon_o this_o very_a account_n of_o their_o be_v state_v by_o their_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o practice_n in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n without_o respect_n to_o moral_a ill_n common_a to_o they_o with_o other_o of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v also_o confirm_v from_o 2_o thess._n 2.10_o and_o 12._o where_o this_o deceivablenesse_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n be_v bound_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v and_o this_o be_v mark_v as_o the_o design_n of_o god_n justice_n therein_o that_o all_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v which_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n this_o than_o must_v be_v of_o itself_o the_o very_a high_a way_n to_o damnation_n and_o we_o can_v question_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o without_o the_o overturning_a of_o the_o direct_a scope_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o scripture_n and_o the_o application_n of_o they_o which_o be_v lay_v down_o all_o along_v in_o this_o book_n if_o it_o be_v yet_o require_v that_o further_a satisfaction_n be_v give_v as_o to_o the_o ground_n which_o render_v their_o salvation_n impossible_a we_o do_v answer_v that_o it_o arise_v from_o these_o two_o which_o do_v infaâ—ibly_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o 1._o this_o way_n of_o popery_n be_v of_o itself_o exceed_v sinful_a and_o abominable_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o do_v in_o more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a manner_n make_v a_o person_n liable_a to_o his_o wrath_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o sinful_a so_o it_o have_v no_o solid_a way_n lay_v down_o for_o remove_v of_o sin_n but_o do_v leave_v a_o man_n without_o any_o solid_a hope_n of_o relief_n from_o his_o original_n and_o actual_a sin_n beside_o that_o it_o incapacitate_v he_o to_o look_v upon_o itself_o as_o sinful_a or_o to_o seek_v for_o the_o right_a remedy_n thereof_o and_o where_o these_o two_o be_v put_v together_o to_o wit_n heinous_a sin_n and_o no_o way_n to_o remove_v it_o or_o any_o other_o what_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o inevitable_a ruin_n and_o condemnation_n for_o where_o the_o disease_n be_v deadly_a and_o the_o cure_n naught_o death_n must_v be_v certain_a we_o shall_v therefore_o a_o little_a make_v out_o both_o these_o assertion_n from_o which_o the_o conclusion_n lay_v can_v but_o follow_v 1._o we_o say_v that_o the_o way_n of_o popery_n in_o itself_o and_o its_o complex_fw-la nature_n be_v most_o heinous_o sinful_a and_o do_v render_v the_o follower_n thereof_o exceed_o guilty_a before_o god_n therefore_o we_o will_v find_v it_o charge_v with_o the_o most_o abominable_a guiltiness_n that_o be_v elsewhere_o mention_v in_o scripture_n 1._o there_o be_v in_o it_o the_o guilt_n of_o idolatry_n and_o that_o of_o all_o sort_n 1._o a_o worship_v of_o angel_n whereof_o somewhat_o be_v speak_v chap._n 19_o the_o worship_v of_o saint_n depart_v and_o a_o give_v of_o divine_a honour_n to_o they_o a_o worship_v of_o the_o pope_n speak_v of_o chap._n 13._o and_o 17._o by_o ascribe_v to_o he_o divine_a attribute_n which_o he_o willing_o receive_v as_o thuan_n lib._n 3._o pag._n 95._o among_o other_o do_v observe_v a_o worship_v of_o the_o cross_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worship_v of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d worship_v of_o saint_n and_o their_o relic_n make_v image_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o many_o other_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n commit_v they_o and_o that_o both_o against_o the_o first_o and_o second_o command_n and_o therefore_o be_v say_v chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 20._o to_o worship_v the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o devil_n and_o idol_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o somewhat_o be_v speak_v in_o that_o place_n the_o second_o sin_n charge_v upon_o they_o be_v blasphemy_n a_o sin_n of_o the_o high_a nature_n that_o be_v either_o by_o detract_n from_o the_o sovereign_a and_o absolute_a god_n that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o or_o attribute_v to_o he_o what_o become_v not_o his_o holiness_n mercy_n and_o sovereignty_n or_o by_o ascribe_v what_o be_v proper_a to_o he_o to_o some_o creature_n in_o all_o which_o respect_v popery_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o blasphemy_n as_o be_v hint_v chap._n 13._o and_o therefore_o this_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o be_v full_a of_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n chap._n 17.3_o 3._o defection_n and_o apostasy_n from_o the_o receive_a truth_n be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n and_o this_o be_v most_o essential_o proper_a to_o popery_n therefore_o be_v it_o 2_o thess._n 2._o denominate_v by_o this_o to_o be_v a_o fall_v away_o when_o we_o call_v popery_n a_o apostasy_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o differ_v from_o any_o particular_a heresy_n although_o these_o also_o be_v of_o themselves_o damnable_a for_o this_o be_v a_o defection_n by_o a_o concurrence_n of_o many_o heresy_n corrupt_v the_o series_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v but_o exceed_v sinful_a and_o damnable_a see_v god_n have_v so_o peremptory_o threaten_v add_v unto_o or_o take_v from_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v rev._n 22._o 4._o it_o be_v in_o some_o antichristianity_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o antichristianism_n to_o be_v find_v chargeable_a in_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o can_v there_o be_v any_o sin_n desperate_o dangerous_a if_o that_o be_v not_o which_o though_o it_o do_v not_o express_o thwart_v with_o christ_n nature_n and_o person_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v antichrist_n error_n as_o be_v observe_v chap._n 12._o towards_o the_o close_a yet_o do_v it_o exautorat_a he_o detract_v from_o his_o office_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o constant_o as_o such_o do_v top_n with_o his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o lay_v down_o a_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o life_n upon_o these_o same_o term_n that_o it_o stand_v on_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o deny_v that_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o antichrist_n which_o do_v necessary_o follow_v from_o that_o doctrine_n for_o say_v they_o 1._o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o work_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o life_n still_o 2._o say_v they_o that_o suppose_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v infuse_v and_o man_n to_o perform_v these_o work_n in_o the_o strength_n thereof_o they_o can_v not_o but_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o enter_v the_o man_n into_o life_n as_o be_v meritorious_a thereof_o although_o christ_n have_v never_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o 3._o they_o say_v that_o his_o become_a
when_o the_o seven_o angel_n shall_v sound_v and_o god_n shall_v begin_v his_o quarrel_n with_o the_o beast_n he_o shall_v at_o the_o entry_n so_o discover_v and_o shake_v the_o prime_a foundation_n of_o that_o antichristian_a kingdom_n that_o it_o shall_v procure_v much_o inward_a fret_a and_o vex_v grief_n compare_v to_o prick_v in_o the_o reins_o psal._n 73.21_o to_o the_o prime_a supporter_n thereof_o and_o shall_v make_v they_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a to_o the_o world_n as_o be_v the_o magician_n opposer_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o people_n delivery_n from_o egypt_n and_o instrumental_a in_o harden_v pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n by_o the_o plague_n of_o boil_v exod._n 9.11_o so_o as_o they_o can_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o event_n this_o be_v sure_a 1._o that_o the_o fundamental_o of_o the_o popish_a kingdom_n be_v strike_v at_o such_o as_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n and_o absoluteness_n the_o opinion_n of_o indulgence_n merit_n soul-mass_n purgatory_n etc._n etc._n which_o two_o erasmus_n merry_o say_v be_v the_o two_o unpardonable_a fault_n of_o luther_n that_o he_o have_v meddle_v with_o the_o pope_n crown_n and_o the_o monk_n belly_n mean_v that_o they_o will_v never_o digest_v it_o to_o be_v touch_v in_o these_o but_o it_o will_v gall_v they_o 2._o the_o contempt_n that_o follow_v upon_o that_o discovery_n and_o the_o vexation_n anxiety_n terror_n trouble_n and_o grief_n that_o it_o put_v that_o roman_a clergy_n unto_o the_o event_n and_o story_n of_o these_o time_n do_v sufficient_o witness_v lecture_n ii_o vers._n 3._o and_o the_o second_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o become_v as_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 the_o sea_n 4._o and_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 and_o they_o become_v blood_n 5._o and_o i_o hear_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n say_v thou_o be_v righteous_a o_o lord_n which_o art_n and_o waste_v and_o shall_v be_v because_o thou_o have_v judge_v thus_o 6._o for_o they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o they_o be_v worthy_a 7._o and_o i_o hear_v another_o out_o of_o the_o altar_n say_v even_o so_o lord_n god_n almighty_a true_a and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n the_o angel_n proceed_v to_o execute_v god_n judgement_n on_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o second_o pour_v out_o his_o vial_n on_o the_o sea_n vers_fw-la 3._o the_o effect_n be_v two_o 1._o it_o become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n the_o second_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o this_o every_o live_a soul_n die_v in_o it_o there_o be_v in_o this_o certain_o set_v forth_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o antichrist_n ruin_n as_o the_o second_o trumpet_n hold_v forth_o a_o further_a step_n of_o his_o rise_n in_o general_a this_o extend_v the_o plague_n on_o antichrist_n further_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o high_a degree_n but_o more_o particular_o as_o we_o conceive_v be_v hold_v out_o god_n plague_n upon_o the_o complex_fw-la body_n of_o that_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v antichristian_a that_o be_v both_o sea_n and_o land_n especial_o their_o ordinance_n government_n superstitious_a form_n of_o worship_n counsel_n decree_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o much_o of_o their_o grandour_n stand_v now_o these_o be_v set_v upon_o and_o the_o abbacy_n tradition_n indulgence_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o they_o subsist_v be_v in_o a_o great_a part_n destroy_v that_o by_o sea_n here_o must_v be_v understand_v something_o of_o this_o nature_n will_v appear_v by_o compare_v vers_n 17._o and_o 13._o of_o chap._n 18._o together_o for_o this_o sea_n must_v be_v suitable_a and_o serviceable_a to_o these_o who_o trade_n in_o it_o and_o these_o again_o suitable_a to_o their_o trade_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n among_o other_o thing_n vers_fw-la 13._o ibid._n and_o these_o certain_o must_v be_v their_o churchman_n therefore_o this_o sea_n they_o trade_v in_o must_v be_v their_o ecclesiastic_a or_o church_n constitution_n form_n and_o ordinance_n of_o sacrament_n ceremony_n mass_n tradition_n etc._n etc._n and_o especial_o what_o concern_v indulgence_n pardon_n and_o purgatory_n because_o in_o these_o their_o trade_n of_o soul_n be_v especial_o drive_v this_o answer_v somewhat_o to_o the_o second_o trumpet_n also_o chap._n 8._o god_n plague_n upon_o these_o make_v they_o like_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o deadman_n that_o be_v as_o chap._n 8._o vers_fw-la 8._o it_o become_v corrupt_v and_o not_o only_o useless_a but_o deadly_a so_o that_o whosoever_o will_v now_o follow_v that_o way_n and_o drink_v of_o these_o doctrine_n it_o will_v kill_v he_o which_o two_o effect_n hold_v out_o 1._o that_o after_o god_n begin_v quarrel_v with_o antichrist_n he_o mend_v his_o superstitious_a worship_n nothing_o but_o make_v it_o worse_o so_o do_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n in_o many_o article_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o worship_n 2._o that_o after_o god_n reveal_v and_o discover_v the_o grossness_n of_o particular_a error_n by_o the_o former_a vial_n he_o go_v on_o and_o discover_v the_o rottenness_n of_o the_o complex_fw-la worship_n and_o government_n of_o that_o kingdom_n 3._o that_o by_o this_o discovery_n especial_o their_o churchman_n be_v pinch_v 4._o that_o this_o bring_v the_o antichristian_a state_n low_o and_o make_v many_o forsake_v these_o rot_a water_n that_o they_o can_v not_o live_v in_o they_o or_o if_o they_o stay_v they_o be_v now_o more_o deadly_a than_o before_o this_o discovery_n so_o by_o die_v here_o may_v be_v understand_v their_o die_v as_o to_o antichrist_n state_n that_o be_v cease_v to_o be_v of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o former_o as_o chap._n 8.4_o so_o they_o die_v to_o he_o or_o they_o be_v more_o harden_v that_o stay_n and_o become_v more_o spiritual_o dead_a thus_o this_o judgement_n either_o make_v they_o leave_v he_o or_o it_o make_v their_o condition_n more_o desperate_a so_o that_o now_o none_o continue_v to_o live_v under_o the_o full_a profession_n of_o popery_n can_v get_v heaven_n as_o in_o the_o former_a darkness_n in_o some_o respect_n it_o be_v possible_a this_o by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o what_o follow_v upon_o it_o we_o may_v conceive_v it_o to_o have_v its_o fulfil_n so_o that_o now_o man_n can_v no_o more_o live_v in_o popery_n and_o own_o their_o tenant_n than_o fish_n can_v do_v among_o blood_n but_o every_o live_a soul_n that_o quit_v not_o these_o ordininance_n shall_v perish_v partly_o because_o now_o they_o be_v worse_o in_o themselves_o partly_o because_o the_o light_n have_v make_v the_o discovery_n a_o separation_n be_v call_v for_o the_o three_o vial_n follow_v from_o vers_fw-la 4._o to_o vers_n 8._o contain_v three_o thing_n 1._o the_o object_n plague_v it_o be_v the_o river_n and_o fountain_n 2._o the_o effect_n they_o be_v turn_v to_o blood_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o double_a approbation_n of_o god_n justice_n or_o congratulation_n add_v whereby_o some_o thing_n may_v be_v gather_v useful_a for_o understand_v this_o vial_n which_o differ_v not_o only_o in_o its_o object_n but_o in_o its_o kind_n from_o the_o former_a we_o may_v in_o this_o observe_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o the_o object_n be_v man_n not_o ordinance_n or_o government_n in_o the_o abstract_n but_o such_o as_o shâ—d_a blood_n and_o can_v drink_v blood_n 2._o what_o sort_n of_o man_n they_o be_v to_o wit_n guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n executioner_n of_o that_o whore_n who_o be_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n chap._n 17._o and_o in_o who_o skirt_n it_o be_v find_v chap._n 18.24_o 3._o what_o sort_n of_o plague_n this_o be_v bloodshed_n literal_o so_o take_v so_o to_o drink_v blood_n import_v they_o have_v shed_v blood_n and_o be_v meet_v in_o their_o own_o measure_n their_o blood_n be_v shed_v and_o that_o in_o abundance_n and_o the_o just_a proportionablnesse_n betwixt_o their_o sin_n and_o judgement_n here_o import_v this_o especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o chap._n 13.9.10_o he_o that_o kill_v with_o the_o sword_n must_v be_v kill_v by_o the_o sword_n which_o iâ—_n the_o threaten_a whereof_o this_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n and_o in_o this_o vial_n and_o the_o former_a there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n when_o all_o be_v blood_n and_o the_o fish_n die_v the_o object_n of_o this_o vial_n be_v fountain_n and_o river_n to_o wit_n such_o thing_n as_o furnish_v moisture_n and_o life_n to_o the_o antichristian_a world_n as_o fountain_n and_o river_n do_v in_o this_o they_o must_v be_v something_o run_v to_o the_o former_a sea_n and_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n chap._n 8._o yet_o so_o as_o it_o must_v be_v apply_v not_o of_o thing_n but_o of_o person_n who_o have_v shed_v
though_o he_o have_v see_v and_o speak_v with_o sundry_a he_o be_v not_o reprove_v for_o that_o for_o this_o 2._o by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o reproof_n see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o especial_o consider_v it_o again_o renew_v chap._n 22._o as_o of_o a_o heinous_a sin_n 3._o by_o the_o reason_n whereby_o john_n be_v reject_v as_o have_v aim_v to_o give_v that_o to_o a_o creature_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o not_o to_o it_o which_o reason_n do_v reject_v that_o worship_n not_o for_o compliment_n but_o on_o such_o ground_n as_o conclude_v that_o none_o such_o be_v due_a to_o any_o angel_n for_o the_o second_o we_o may_v easy_o discern_v the_o kind_n of_o sin_n but_o more_o hardly_o in_o what_o respect_n he_o fall_v into_o it_o for_o kind_n it_o be_v no_o question_n idolatry_n in_o give_v that_o to_o a_o creature_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n now_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a idolatry_n 1._o against_o the_o first_o command_n that_o be_v when_o folk_n err_v in_o 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ordinance_n be_v obscure_v 2._o it_o consist_v in_o the_o power_n of_o ordinance_n upon_o professor_n by_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o reign_v and_o to_o be_v free_a indeed_o and_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o much_o of_o this_o good_a condition_n must_v certain_o be_v in_o that_o dominion_n over_o sin_n opposite_a to_o that_o natural_a slavery_n and_o death_n by_o it_o under_o which_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n lie_v therefore_o be_v the_o word_n bless_v and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o resurrection_n ver_fw-la 6._o and_o for_o this_o they_o be_v call_v priest_n unto_o god_n and_o oppose_v to_o the_o dead_a world_n ver_fw-la 5._o 3._o it_o consist_v in_o the_o plurality_n and_o abundance_n of_o professor_n their_o embrace_v this_o gospel_n many_o nation_n set_v their_o face_n towards_o zion_n and_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n this_o chap._n 11._o be_v give_v as_o a_o special_a evidence_n of_o christ_n reign_n when_o the_o nation_n become_v he_o and_o thus_o their_o reign_v be_v oppose_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o multitude_n to_o the_o fewness_n of_o the_o seal_a one_o who_o be_v before_o chap._n 7._o the_o two_o last_o part_n be_v compare_v together_o when_o they_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n chap._n 11._o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o 2._o then_o neither_o christ_n nor_o they_o seem_v to_o reign_v but_o when_o the_o temple_n be_v again_o open_v at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o chapter_n then_o begin_v their_o dominion_n even_o as_o their_o former_a purity_n and_o light_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o darkness_n and_o error_n that_o go_v before_o as_o judah_n be_v say_v to_o rule_v with_o god_n hos._n 11._o ult_n in_o respect_n of_o ephraim_n bondage_n in_o error_n 4._o it_o consist_v in_o a_o visible_a bold_a public_a profession_n of_o these_o saint_n by_o a_o church-state_n not_o only_o worship_v private_o as_o when_o the_o woman_n flee_v to_o the_o wilderness_n but_o open_o as_o when_o the_o prophet_n put_v off_o their_o sackcloth_n and_o be_v take_v up_o to_o heaven_n when_o there_o be_v nation_n together_o and_o the_o temple_n open_a and_o religion_n avow_v and_o discipline_n exercise_v then_o they_o reign_v this_o be_v oppose_v to_o their_o former_a lurk_v 5._o it_o be_v in_o outward_a freedom_n sometime_o they_o be_v persecute_v and_o be_v not_o free_a to_o bear_v office_n in_o military_a or_o civil_a employment_n under_o heathen_n to_o buy_v and_o fall_v under_o the_o beast_n chap._n 13._o now_o either_o god_n give_v they_o favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o ruler_n or_o restrain_v their_o malice_n by_o some_o counterballance_a thing_n or_o turn_v they_o to_o be_v worshipper_n of_o he_o as_o he_o do_v constantine_n thus_o they_o reign_v when_o they_o
and_o they_o return_v not_o to_o the_o earth_n but_o they_o abide_v in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o with_o he_o for_o their_o continue_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o be_v express_o subjoin_v as_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o be_v catch_v up_o and_o so_o supponeth_n that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n 3._o we_o argue_v for_o prevent_v a_o objection_n thus_o at_o christ_n personal_a come_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o reign_v he_o either_o continue_v in_o the_o world_n till_o the_o end_n or_o he_o return_v again_o to_o heaven_n till_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v find_v not_o that_o he_o abide_v on_o the_o earth_n after_o the_o thousand_o year_n for_o 1._o than_o he_o will_v be_v long_o on_o earth_n than_o a_o thousand_o year_n 2._o he_o must_v continue_v to_o reign_v which_o stand_v not_o with_o the_o definit_a time_n of_o the_o saint_n thousand_o year_n dominion_n or_o he_o must_v be_v straiten_v and_o encompass_v by_o gog_n and_o magog_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o this_o be_v to_o make_v christ_n suffer_v again_o personal_o which_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o state_n of_o his_o exaltation_n beside_o that_o this_o will_v suppose_v he_o to_o be_v on_o earth_n contrary_a to_o what_o be_v say_v before_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v say_v he_o ascend_v and_o return_v for_o 1._o that_o will_v make_v three_o come_n of_o christ_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n speak_v but_o of_o two_o 2._o it_o will_v divide_v his_o second_o come_v from_o the_o end_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v of_o it_o that_o be_v to_o subdue_v all_o his_o enemy_n and_o full_o to_o deliver_v all_o his_o people_n heb._n 9_o ver_n 27_o 28._o and_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o after_o this_o the_o judgement_n so_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_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 where_o these_o be_v clear_a 1._o that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o second_o come_v again_o of_o christ_n and_o no_o more_o 2._o that_o that_o perfect_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n 3._o that_o there_o be_v no_o interveening_a come_n between_o his_o first_o come_v and_o this_o now_o all_o this_o will_v be_v leave_v undo_v if_o he_o shall_v before_o the_o end_n ascend_v again_o and_o leave_v the_o saint_n in_o a_o new_a difficulty_n which_o come_v upon_o they_o at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o thousand_o year_n i_o may_v further_o add_v multitude_n of_o absurdity_n that_o this_o infer_v as_o 1._o to_o what_o end_n come_v he_o be_v it_o for_o his_o people_n comfort_n temporal_a and_o will_v he_o leave_v they_o then_o in_o a_o new_a strait_n or_o continue_v with_o they_o and_o not_o prevent_v it_o 2._o how_o converse_v he_o on_o earth_n either_o he_o must_v still_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o so_o can_v be_v in_o one_o place_n contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o true_a body_n or_o he_o must_v be_v sometime_o with_o some_o and_o sometime_o with_o other_o and_o that_o consist_v not_o with_o this_o that_o they_o all_o reign_n with_o he_o a_o thousand_o year_n if_o to_o reign_v with_o he_o be_v to_o have_v his_o bodily_a presence_n some_o must_v always_o want_v it_o for_o it_o can_v be_v so_o on_o earth_n with_o the_o saint_n not_o yet_o make_v in_o their_o body_n spiritual_a as_o it_o will_v be_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o presence_n 3._o by_o his_o descend_v he_o behove_v either_o to_o bring_v all_o the_o saint_n from_o heaven_n to_o a_o earthly_a glory_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v again_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n or_o he_o must_v leave_v they_o in_o heaven_n and_o so_o their_o felicity_n by_o want_v of_o his_o bodily_a presence_n in_o which_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n in_o a_o great_a part_n consist_v be_v however_o it_o be_v impair_v 4._o let_v it_o be_v ask_v what_o come_v of_o saint_n for_o these_o thousand_o year_n when_o he_o reign_v on_o earth_n either_o they_o live_v all_o that_o time_n which_o none_o can_v expect_v or_o else_o they_o die_v and_o then_o by_o death_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v with_o with_o christ_n which_o be_v with_o he_o make_v the_o saint_n willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v loose_v philip._n 1.21_o but_o be_v for_o a_o time_n to_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o so_o in_o sum_n christ_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n prove_v neither_o for_o the_o comfort_n simple_o at_o least_o of_o saint_n in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n we_o will_v therefore_o much_o improve_v the_o wayeâ—_n of_o presence_n we_o have_v to_o be_v at_o a_o high_a degree_n in_o these_o and_o content_o suspend_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n personal_a presence_n till_o we_o get_v it_o where_o he_o be_v it_o will_v not_o remove_v those_o absurdity_n to_o say_v with_o one_o to_o wit_n tyllingast_n 1._o that_o this_o personal_a come_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o with_o his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n and_o that_o these_o thousand_o year_n and_o what_o follow_v be_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v continue_v and_o current_a nor_o 2._o to_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n continue_v on_o earth_n during_o such_o a_o time_n do_v not_o mar_v their_o glorious_a condition_n more_o than_o it_o do_v to_o angel_n to_o be_v abroad_o in_o their_o employment_n to_o the_o first_o we_o say_v that_o at_o christ_n come_v he_o come_v in_o flame_a fire_n with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n the_o power_n of_o heaven_n be_v shake_v face_n gather_v paleness_n and_o man_n heart_n fail_v they_o for_o fear_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o this_o insurrection_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n against_o christ_n church_n be_v after_o these_o thousand_o year_n now_o be_v it_o credible_a that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o judgement_n while_o christ_n in_o such_o glorious_a majesty_n be_v sit_v as_o judge_n that_o there_o can_v be_v heart_n in_o any_o creature_n to_o essay_n much_o less_o in_o any_o measure_n as_o be_v here_o suppose_a to_o effectuate_v such_o a_o undertake_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n as_o this_o of_o magog_n be_v especial_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o same_o author_n make_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o follow_v christ_n personal_a come_n as_o the_o first_o act_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o suppose_v such_o a_o interruption_n or_o mutiny_n against_o the_o judge_n as_o this_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n judicial_a procedure_n to_o the_o second_o although_o we_o say_v not_o that_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o angel_n glorious_a condition_n to_o serve_v their_o master_n anywhere_o by_o execute_v his_o command_n yet_o be_v it_o never_o say_v that_o satan_n be_v loose_v on_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v encompass_v as_o it_o be_v say_v here_o of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v after_o these_o thousand_o year_n straighten_a they_o as_o it_o be_v have_v the_o defender_n part_n and_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o strong_a party_n pursue_v they_o therefore_o be_v their_o state_n then_o difference_v from_o their_o good_a condition_n precede_v and_o can_v that_o consist_v with_o a_o glorify_a condition_n we_o may_v press_v this_o opinion_n thus_o if_o all_o the_o depart_a saint_n be_v bodily_a to_o be_v raise_v and_o to_o reign_v with_o christ_n these_o thousand_o year_n then_o all_o the_o dead_a reprobat_n be_v at_o the_o close_a thereof_o bodily_a raise_v and_o join_v with_o gog_n and_o magog_n in_o the_o pursue_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o encompass_v of_o they_o for_o the_o wicked_a live_v so_o after_o the_o thousand_o year_n as_o they_o do_v not_o before_o and_o their_o follow_a condition_n after_o that_o time_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o former_a during_o that_o time_n as_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o wicked_a also_o after_o that_o time_n prevail_v and_o the_o saint_n suffer_v the_o oppose_a of_o the_o church_n estate_n after_o that_o time_n to_o its_o good_a condition_n during_o that_o time_n do_v also_o confirm_v for_o all_o on_o earth_n be_v then_o divide_v in_o these_o two_o the_o holy_a city_n who_o be_v encompass_v and_o these_o who_o do_v encompass_v and_o see_v these_o wicked_a reprobate_n can_v be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o first_o party_n that_o suffer_v they_o must_v therefore_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o last_o who_o for_o the_o time_n prevail_v and_o so_o the_o press_v of_o this_o bodily_a resurrection_n and_o reign_n of_o the_o saint_n upon_o earth_n will_v infer_v also_o a_o bodily_a resurrection_n and_o reign_n of_o the_o wicked_a reprobat_n which_o will_v be_v a_o six_o monarchy_n hitherto_o
chap._n 16._o under_o the_o seven_o vial_n that_o be_v a_o other_o mean_v use_v in_o gogs_o destruction_n with_o this_o mention_v here_o it_o say_v it_o will_v be_v terrible_a and_o unexpected_a and_o that_o wherein_o god_n hand_n will_v immediate_o and_o eminent_o appear_v beyond_o if_o not_o without_o all_o humane_a appearance_n and_o mean_n and_o though_o the_o word_n express_v the_o judgement_n be_v borrow_v as_o johns_n manner_n be_v from_o ezekiel_n as_o also_o the_o name_n gog_n and_o magog_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o necessary_o tend_v both_o to_o one_o scope_n the_o temporal_a judgement_n on_o the_o instrument_n of_o this_o trouble_n be_v past_a follow_v now_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n on_o the_o head_n the_o devil_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 10._o he_o be_v take_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o although_o he_o range_v a_o while_n after_o the_o beast_n yet_o both_o meet_v together_o now_o this_o judgement_n be_v set_v out_o first_o by_o describe_v the_o party_n judge_v it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o deceive_v these_o nation_n whereby_o it_o appear_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n himself_o the_o old_a serpent_n that_o be_v bind_v here_o it_o be_v he_o who_o especial_o deceive_v the_o nation_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o enmity_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n 2._o that_o his_o deceive_a though_o he_o be_v principal_a keep_v not_o off_o wrath_n from_o these_o that_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o but_o the_o judgement_n often_o first_o light_v on_o they_o 3._o it_o show_v that_o all_o the_o great_a project_n that_o the_o devil_n put_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o further_a length_n and_o success_n they_o have_v it_o prove_v still_o deceit_n to_o they_o 4._o that_o the_o devil_n restless_a deceive_v of_o other_o turn_v to_o his_o own_o judgement_n in_o the_o end_n and_o his_o deceive_a be_v mark_v as_o a_o eminent_a aggravation_n of_o his_o guilt_n that_o see_v these_o who_o be_v deceive_v suffer_v just_o much_o more_o he_o who_o do_v deceive_v they_o 2._o this_o judgement_n be_v set_v out_o in_o show_v its_o nature_n what_o it_o be_v or_o where_o it_o be_v he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n that_o be_v hell_n vers_fw-la 14._o compare_v unto_o a_o great_a lake_n that_o be_v continual_o boil_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o its_o horriblenesse_n and_o painfulness_n that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o terrible_a torture_n we_o can_v imagine_v it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o torment_n he_o be_v cast_v a_o fire_n for_o torment_n and_o a_o lake_n for_o abundance_n concern_v which_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v be_v not_o the_o devil_n casten_z at_o first_o to_o hell_n when_o he_o fall_v answ._n from_o jude_n it_o be_v clear_a he_o be_v condemn_v to_o it_o yet_o 2._o it_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o actual_a and_o final_a shut_v he_o and_o they_o up_o for_o there_o be_v many_o devil_n be_v suspend_v till_o the_o end_n come_v therefore_o be_v these_o word_n be_v thou_o come_v to_o torment_v we_o before_o the_o time_n matth._n 8.11_o and_o jude_n ver_fw-la 6._o they_o be_v keep_v in_o chain_n etc._n etc._n also_o in_o god_n justice_n he_o have_v a_o link_n loose_a to_o deceive_v the_o wicked_a world_n and_o sometime_o to_o exercise_v his_o own_o people_n till_o the_o end_n come_v now_o he_o be_v actual_o condemn_v to_o that_o place_n and_o pain_n schoolman_n say_v he_o have_v three_o judgement_n 1._o when_o he_o be_v cast_v from_o heaven_n 2._o in_o christ_n death_n 3._o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o not_o only_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n be_v judge_v by_o the_o gospel_n but_o punish_v final_o 2._o it_o may_v be_v ask_v where_o it_o be_v for_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o place_n it_o be_v clear_a if_o beneath_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n if_o in_o the_o air_n or_o beyond_o or_o without_o the_o world_n answ._n this_o need_v not_o much_o be_v debate_v it_o be_v and_o be_v of_o old_a prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o that_o it_o be_v down_o and_o beneath_o as_o to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n it_o be_v probable_a see_v the_o scripture_n speak_v ever_o so_o of_o it_o and_o that_o example_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n destruction_n numb_a 16._o seem_v pregnant_a it_o be_v certain_o a_o most_o horrible_a place_n fit_v with_o darkness_n and_o torment_n for_o the_o declare_v of_o god_n justice_n this_o be_v the_o devil_n dwell_v folk_n will_v be_v loath_a to_o dwell_v with_o he_o 3._o they_o ask_v whether_o any_o material_a fire_n be_v there_o or_o not_o real_o to_o burn_v answ._n certain_o there_o be_v a_o great_a pain_n there_o even_o the_o great_a as_o we_o account_v of_o fire_n yet_o certain_o see_v it_o be_v soul_n especial_o that_o be_v torment_v there_o and_o it_o be_v such_o a_o fire_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v torment_v with_o who_o be_v a_o spirit_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o fire_n of_o far_o other_o natural_a vehemency_n and_o penetrancy_n than_o we_o be_v which_o now_o we_o make_v use_v of_o it_o be_v kindle_v by_o god_n wrath_n without_o and_o within_o for_o such_o a_o end_n if_o any_o such_o material_a fire_n be_v which_o may_v also_o more_o direct_o affect_v body_n 3._o this_o place_n or_o judgement_n be_v set_v out_o by_o its_o companion_n or_o former_a indweller_n it_o be_v the_o lake_n chap._n 19_o where_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v cast_v and_o where_o now_o they_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o judgement_n be_v a_o little_a suspend_v be_v now_o send_v after_o they_o and_o this_o we_o conceive_v be_v add_v 1._o to_o show_v that_o this_o part_n be_v the_o continuation_n of_o what_o remain_v in_o that_o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o devil_n last_v judgeing_a 2._o to_o point_v out_o a_o joint_a partake_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o superior_a agent_n in_o judgement_n even_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n 3._o that_o this_o event_n of_o the_o devil_n cast_v in_o the_o lake_n be_v posterior_n to_o the_o beast_n destruction_n which_o must_v be_v see_v the_o beast_n be_v there_o before_o he_o which_o make_v some_o who_o plead_v for_o antichrist_n stand_v till_o christ_n second_o come_v find_v a_o necessity_n here_o to_o make_v the_o devil_n judge_v posterior_n to_o he_o neither_o can_v the_o supply_n of_o any_o word_n alter_v it_o which_o some_o will_v be_v at_o to_o evite_v this_o as_o where_o the_o beast_n be_v to_o be_v see_v or_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v for_o 1._o it_o be_v ordinary_a even_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o to_o omit_v in_o the_o original_a the_o substantive_a est_fw-la be_v be_v or_o be_v but_o not_o so_o in_o other_o word_n 2._o the_o scope_n here_o be_v to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o beast_n judgement_n precede_v and_o therefore_o relate_v to_o it_o as_o a_o thing_n go_v before_o indeed_o and_o not_o only_o so_o express_v in_o word_n see_v the_o event_n be_v different_a and_o this_o be_v declare_v or_o explain_v by_o that_o chap._n 16._o therefore_o that_o must_v be_v clear_a than_o the_o other_o and_o so_o before_o it_o in_o time_n especial_o here_o see_v the_o scope_n be_v to_o show_v that_o now_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o last_o enemy_n be_v put_v down_o and_o share_v with_o those_o that_o go_v before_o 4._o the_o judgement_n be_v set_v out_o in_o three_o 1._o it_o be_v torment_n horrible_a pain_n that_o affect_v even_o the_o devil_n 2._o it_o be_v without_o intermission_n night_n and_o day_n there_o be_v no_o night_n ease_n not_o a_o drop_n of_o cold_a water_n there_o 3._o it_o be_v eternal_a it_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o it_o never_o end_v even_o after_o thousand_o of_o year_n be_v expire_v when_o million_o of_o year_n be_v by_o it_o be_v but_o beginning_n hence_o appear_v 1._o the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o error_n of_o those_o who_o say_v that_o length_n of_o time_n shall_v end_v wrath_n and_o that_o devil_n and_o reprobate_n after_o a_o long_a time_n will_v be_v relieve_v which_o be_v origen_n opinion_n 2._o see_v hence_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n now_o and_o aim_v at_o it_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o this_o death_n all_o this_o concern_v satan_n last_a judgement_n may_v by_o anticipation_n be_v set_v down_o now_o for_o continuation_n of_o the_o story_n of_o that_o event_n it_o be_v indeed_o after_o the_o last_o judgement_n when_o saint_n shall_v judge_v angel_n 1_o cor._n 6._o hell_n be_v a_o cruel_a place_n even_o to_o devil_n well_o be_v they_o that_o be_v free_v from_o it_o and_o never_o know_v it_o in_o experience_n if_o it_o be_v believe_v man_n will_v rather_o put_v their_o head_n in_o the_o fire_n than_o sin_n lecture_n vii_o vers._n 11._o and_o i_o
for_o stone_n and_o not_o common_a gold_n but_o clear_a as_o glass_n for_o shine_v and_o firm_a and_o solid_a as_o gold_n and_o precious_a also_o these_o be_v excellent_a wall_n and_o house_n that_o be_v not_o guild_v but_o of_o gold_n this_o for_o outward_a and_o inward_a building_n 2._o the_o foundation_n be_v commend_v they_o be_v not_o common_a stone_n but_o of_o precious_a stone_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o abundance_n they_o be_v particular_o reckon_v to_o be_v twelve_o ver_fw-la 19_o 20._o we_o know_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o therefore_o can_v seek_v mystery_n in_o they_o only_o by_o what_o be_v say_v of_o they_o in_o scripture_n and_o the_o adorn_v of_o aaron_n breastplate_n exod._n 28._o we_o may_v gather_v that_o they_o be_v most_o precious_a all_o believer_n here_o in_o beauty_n exceed_v solomon_n yea_o aaron_n in_o his_o fine_a robe_n 3._o the_o gate_n be_v each_o of_o one_o pearl_n ver_fw-la 21._o a_o rare_a thing_n a_o good_a merchant_n may_v sell_v all_o for_o one_o of_o these_o mat._n 13._o and_o that_o each_o gate_n be_v but_o one_o pearl_n be_v more_o than_o if_o many_o gate_n be_v make_v up_o of_o more_o 4._o the_o street_n ver_fw-la â—21_n or_o causey_n be_v not_o dirt_v but_o be_v as_o pure_a gold_n as_o transparent_a glass_n for_o clearness_n such_o as_o the_o world_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v it_o short_a to_o set_v out_o the_o least_o thing_n that_o saint_n have_v there_o to_o tread_v upon_o this_o be_v a_o excellent_a city_n when_o gold_n and_o such_o fine_a gold_n be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o pave_v its_o street_n there_o be_v no_o foul_a step_n there_o no_o foul_a print_n stick_v to_o believer_n heel_n that_o dwell_v there_o which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o golden_a city_n golden_a wall_n golden_a house_n golden_a street_n who_o love_n gold_n may_v be_v enrich_v here_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o aggravation_n add_v the_o more_o to_o set_v out_o the_o glorious_a happiness_n thereof_o six_o or_o seven_o be_v in_o this_o chapter_n and_o as_o many_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o which_o be_v additional_n to_o the_o happiness_n of_o that_o city_n or_o of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o it_o and_o heighten_v their_o happiness_n the_o first_o be_v ver_fw-la 22._o there_o be_v no_o temple_n there_o which_o look_v not_o only_o to_o ceremonial_a worship_n which_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o to_o prefer_v it_o to_o the_o most_o glorious_a estate_n of_o the_o militant_a châ—rch_n which_o under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n chap._n 11._o ult_n consist_v much_o in_o this_o that_o the_o temple_n be_v open_v whereas_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o this_o for_o here_o be_v no_o temple_n that_o be_v no_o mediate_a serve_v of_o god_n or_o access_n to_o he_o or_o use_v of_o ordinance_n all_o these_o be_v do_v away_o which_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o opposition_n the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o that_o be_v the_o immediate_a enjoy_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n supply_v all_o saint_n now_o make_v perfect_a be_v admit_v to_o a_o full_a satisfy_a sight_n of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v chap._n 22._o ver_fw-la 4._o which_o 1_o cor._n 13._o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n for_o god_n himself_o be_v oppose_v here_o not_o only_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a worship_n but_o to_o all_o mediate_a way_n of_o see_v he_o or_o approach_v to_o he_o in_o ordinance_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n all_o these_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o god_n himself_o be_v lay_v by_o neither_o be_v there_o need_v of_o these_o in_o that_o palace_n above_o the_o second_o aggreage_v privilege_n be_v ver_fw-la 23._o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n there_o no_o create_a light_n in_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o create_a thing_n no_o not_o the_o sun_n but_o god_n himself_o as_o the_o opposition_n show_v that_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o heaven_n these_o be_v not_o need_v nor_o miss_v but_o god_n be_v all_o this_o set_v forth_o 1._o whereas_o light_n be_v a_o glorious_a creature_n and_o so_o be_v the_o sun_n yet_o that_o here_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v a_o more_o glorious_a light_n that_o will_v darken_v the_o sun_n as_o the_o sun_n do_v now_o a_o petty_a candle_n 2._o that_o that_o light_n come_v from_o the_o resplendent_a glory_n of_o god_n in_o that_o high_a house_n which_o be_v far_o beyond_o what_o creature_n can_v imagine_v though_o there_o be_v so_o many_o stone_n that_o be_v precious_a there_o yea_o so_o many_o angel_n and_o saint_n who_o countenance_n shall_v shine_v as_o that_o sun_n which_o we_o now_o see_v yet_o that_o be_v not_o its_o light_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o if_o any_o ask_v â—ow_o god_n that_o be_v a_o pure_a spirit_n can_v be_v its_o light_n we_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o adequat_o he_o be_v take_v up_o by_o glorify_a creature_n they_o be_v still_o finit_a but_o 1._o that_o they_o have_v a_o true_a behold_v of_o his_o infinite_a essence_n in_o their_o elevate_a capacity_n according_a to_o their_o measure_n for_o this_o light_n be_v mere_o intellectual_a whereof_o more_o chap._n 22.4_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o shine_a glory_n there_o manifest_v as_o it_o be_v a_o view_n of_o his_o backpart_n as_o be_v to_o moses_n exod._n 34._o that_o make_v he_o shine_v which_o exceed_v all_o the_o glory_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o be_v purposely_o let_v out_o to_o make_v he_o know_v as_o in_o measure_n beyond_o any_o glorious_a appearance_n on_o earth_n 3._o the_o shine_a brightness_n of_o the_o godhead_n indwell_v in_o our_o bless_a lord_n jesuâ—_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o supereminent_a degree_n discernible_a a_o little_a glance_n whereof_o be_v in_o the_o transfiguration_n mat._n 17._o this_o shall_v take_v up_o and_o satisfy_v all_o eye_n in_o heaven_n even_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v god_n it_o shall_v be_v beyond_o and_o beside_o all_o like_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o noonday_n beside_o the_o star_n when_o they_o appear_v in_o daylight_n which_o scarce_o or_o not_o at_o all_o be_v then_o discernible_a and_o though_o the_o like_a phrase_n in_o a_o great_a part_n be_v use_v isa._n 60.19_o 20._o yet_o it_o differ_v much_o not_o only_o in_o the_o scope_n that_o be_v to_o set_v out_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o militant_a church_n which_o be_v spiritual_a this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v eternal_a but_o also_o 1._o there_o be_v night_n and_o day_n here_o be_v no_o night_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o sun_n but_o it_o go_v not_o down_o here_o be_v none_o nor_o need_v of_o one_o 3._o there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o the_o lamb_n here_o there_o be_v yet_o these_o expression_n whereby_o the_o church_n beauty_n be_v set_v out_o be_v allude_v to_o here_o as_o be_v say_v to_o show_v not_o only_o that_o heaven_n be_v above_o gold_n pearls_z etc._n etc._n but_o above_o what_o the_o church_n can_v here_o attain_v unto_o the_o three_o aggravation_n be_v that_o ver_fw-la 24._o it_o shall_v be_v the_o happiness_n of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v happy_a therefore_o can_v be_v but_o glorious_a for_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o that_o light_n 1._o there_o be_v many_o that_o shall_v partake_v of_o it_o 2._o they_o who_o be_v save_v shall_v be_v admit_v and_o they_o shall_v account_v it_o happiness_n to_o share_v of_o that_o light_n and_o it_o must_v be_v a_o excellent_a city_n which_o be_v allow_v for_o the_o walk_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o that_o ever_o shall_v be_v save_v when_o they_o be_v save_v they_o be_v bring_v here_o which_o prove_v it_o strong_o to_o be_v heaven_n yea_o if_o they_o be_v king_n that_o be_v save_v they_o shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n to_o it_o that_o be_v 1._o forsake_v all_o glory_n of_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v so_o far_o exceed_v their_o glory_n or_o 2._o as_o if_o all_o king_n set_v themselves_o to_o make_v one_o place_n or_o city_n glorious_a and_o therefore_o shall_v make_v all_o their_o glory_n to_o meet_v and_o further_o this_o one_o design_n so_o this_o shall_v be_v even_o exceed_v all_o have_v all_o in_o it_o and_o want_v nothing_o that_o can_v be_v for_o its_o glory_n as_o if_o all_o thing_n glorious_a have_v try_v in_o it_o 4._o its_o gate_n be_v not_o shut_v by_o day_n for_o there_o be_v no_o night_n there_o that_o be_v no_o interruption_n of_o that_o happiness_n no_o vicissitude_n of_o day_n and_o night_n no_o fear_n to_o make_v the_o gate_n to_o be_v shut_v there_o be_v but_o one_o eternal_a day_n which_o shall_v
threaten_v by_o the_o six_o trumpet_n the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o turk_n with_o a_o answer_n to_o some_o objection_n make_v against_o this_o 448_o to_o 454_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o turk_n prophesy_v of_o under_o the_o six_o vial_n with_o answer_n to_o some_o objection_n on_o the_o contrary_a 620_o that_o there_o be_v a_o indefinite_a time_n understand_v by_o these_o forty_o and_o two_o month_n chap._n 11.2_o be_v clear_v and_o some_o exception_n consider_v 479_o 480_o why_o the_o same_o time_n be_v change_v from_o day_n to_o month_n and_o from_o month_n to_o year_n 482_o five_o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n where_o the_o judgement_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o its_o rise_n the_o instrument_n be_v describe_v their_o furniture_n and_o concomitant_n with_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o judgement_n be_v set_v down_o 605_o 606_o some_o general_a consideration_n premit_v for_o understanding_n of_o the_o vial_n 607_o 608_o the_o object_n plague_v by_o these_o vial_n and_o the_o effect_n follow_v thereupon_o 608_o 609_o the_o pouring-forth_a of_o the_o first_o vial_n with_o the_o effect_n thereof_o ibid._n the_o second_o vial_n with_o its_o object_n to_o wit_n the_o sea_n and_o what_o be_v signify_v thereby_o and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o 610_o 611_o the_o three_o vial_n with_o its_o object_n to_o wit_n the_o river_n and_o fountain_n and_o what_o we_o be_v to_o unstand_v by_o these_o with_o the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o the_o congratulation_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o 611_o 612_o why_o these_o congratulation_n be_v mark_v at_o the_o pouring-forth_a of_o the_o three_o vial_n ibid._n the_o pouring-forth_a of_o the_o four_o vial_n the_o object_n thereof_o to_o wit_n the_o sun_n and_o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o it_o together_o with_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o 613_o 614_o the_o five_o vial_n poured-forth_a with_o its_o object_n and_o effect_n 614_o 615_o some_o help_n for_o understand_v the_o 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