Selected quad for the lemma: saint_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
saint_n	blood_n	drink_v	whore_n	1,518	5	10.5538	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
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

ecclesiastic_a government_n and_o kingdom_n give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n unto_o the_o beast_n chap._n 17.12_o 13._o and_o to_o his_o counsel_n synod_n court_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o river_n into_o which_o these_o fountain_n run_v and_o so_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n canterbury_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a monarch_n of_o this_o world_n and_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o their_o river_n ezek._n 29.3_o 4._o &_o 32.2_o 6._o i_o will_v also_o water_v with_o thy_o blood_n the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o swime_v etc._n etc._n again_o as_o the_o fountain_n do_v signify_v king_n etc._n etc._n so_o by_o the_o river_n into_o which_o their_o stream_n do_v continual_o run_v and_o be_v fill_v and_o influence_v by_o they_o be_v mean_v the_o antichristian_a hierarchy_n popish_a clergy_n and_o all_o the_o false_a prophet_n teacher_n and_o priest_n and_o upon_o all_o that_o be_v in_o holy_a order_n as_o they_o speak_v who_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o worship_v his_o image_n such_o as_o these_o be_v call_v well_n though_o without_o any_o live_n and_o refresh_v water_n 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 17._o and_o they_o be_v here_o fit_o resemble_v unto_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n this_o antichristian_a monarchy_n hierarchy_n popish_a clergy_n priest_n and_o prelate_n like_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n in_o and_o about_o a_o great_a city_n isa_n 18.27_o ezek._n 32.2_o though_o they_o spoil_v the_o land_n and_o waste_v the_o city_n and_o foul_a the_o water_n for_o as_o a_o fountain_n cast_v out_o her_o filthy_a water_n so_o do_v these_o corrupt_a fountain_n cast_v out_o their_o wickedness_n jer._n 6.7_o yet_o that_o great_a city_n mystical_a babylon_n be_v make_v very_o great_a and_o like_o the_o assyrian_a of_o old_a ezek._n 31.3_o 4_o 5._o her_o height_n be_v exalt_v and_o she_o be_v enrich_v because_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o these_o water_n and_o fountain_n of_o she_o who_o nursery_n and_o seminary_n like_o the_o deep_a with_o her_o river_n run_v round_o about_o their_o plant_n send_v out_o their_o little_a river_n unto_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n and_o into_o the_o deep_a sea_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o vial_n be_v their_o own_o blood_n which_o god_n in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n give_v those_o monarch_n king_n prelate_n priest_n and_o all_o the_o popish_a church_n and_o clergyman_n to_o drink_v as_o a_o just_a retaliation_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o faithful_a saint_n and_o sackcloth_n witness_n which_o this_o scarlet_a beast_n and_o bloody_a whore_n of_o rome_n have_v shed_v by_o persecute_v and_o kill_v they_o chap._n 13._o ●7_n &_o 11.7.17.4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 18.20_o 24._o for_o which_o judgement_n the_o lord_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o holy_a angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n to_o be_v righteous_a and_o his_o judgement_n also_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o they_o to_o be_v true_a and_o righteous_a verse_n 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o four_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n vers_fw-la 8._o that_o be_v to_o say_v upon_o the_o emperor_n of_o germany_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n etc._n etc._n with_o respect_n to_o the_o temporal_a and_o political_a part_n of_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n and_o upon_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n the_o popish_a cardinal_n and_o arch-bishop_n etc._n etc._n with_o respect_n to_o the_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a part_n of_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n those_o antichristian_a emperor_n king_n pope_n and_o prelate_n like_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n gen._n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o be_v most_o eminent_a and_o chief_a light_n and_o have_v the_o most_o eminent_a grandeur_n rule_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o firmament_n or_o fabric_n 〈◊〉_d the_o beast_n politic_a and_o ecclesiastic_a government_n and_o kingdom_n and_o be_v fit_o resemble_v by_o the_o sun_n and_o other_o light_v 〈◊〉_d heaven_n isa_n 13.9_o 10_o 11._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o vial_n be_v the_o scorch_a of_o man_n with_o great_a heat_n vers_fw-la 9_o by_o th●_n power_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o this_o angel_n so_o t●_n do_v vers_n 8._o the_o man_n that_o be_v scorch_v with_o fire_n and_o with_o great_a heat_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o be_v those_o man_n of_o the_o beast_n kingdom_n who_o worship_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n chap._n 14.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o who_o be_v torment_v with_o fi●●_n and_o brimstone_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o blas●_n pheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n who_o have_v powe●_n over_o these_o plague_n and_o they_o repent_v n●_n to_o give_v he_o glory_n vers_fw-la 9_o the_o fire_n an●_n heat_n be_v the_o burn_a heat_n and_o devour_a fire_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o god_n great_a wrath_n pour_v out_o of_o this_o vial_n upon_o the_o sun_n which_o cause_v those_o dreadful_a effect_n rev._n 18_o 8●_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n fo●_n strong_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o judge_v she_o and_o the_o five_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vi●_n upon_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n vers_fw-la 10._o who_o this_o five_o angel_n be_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o first_o verse_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v viz._n some_o of_o those_o magistrate_n into_o whos●_n hand_n god_n will_v commit_v the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v prove_v before_o and_o some_o of_o those_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n who_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n even_o such_o of_o his_o saint_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v redeem_v and_o make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n who_o shall_v reign_v on_o earth_n assist_v by_o christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o his_o heavenly_a angel_n to_o execute_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o be_v also_o prove_v before_o by_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n this_o vial_n be_v one_o of_o those_o seven_o golden_a vial_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o 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we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a complex_n body_n of_o the_o antichristian_a politic_a and_o ecclesiastic_a state_n of_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n church_n and_o government_n as_o chap._n 11.7_o 13.18_o 14.9_o 11._o and_o sometime_o the_o beast_n be_v name_v with_o distinction_n chap._n 13.11_o 12._o as_o if_o there_o be_v two_o beast_n both_o which_o be_v but_o one_o beast_n distinguish_v by_o his_o twofold_n power_n and_o dominion_n to_o wit_n political_n and_o ecclesiastical_a as_o do_v appear_v vers_fw-la 1._o &_o 4._o so_o chap._n 17.3_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o political_a government_n and_o the_o ecclesiastic_a state_n likewise_o chap._n 16.13_o and_o 19.20_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n also_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n chap._n 13.14_o by_o the_o beast_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o roman_a antichristian_a political_a state_n power_n and_o dominion_n by_o the_o woman_n wh●_n be_v the_o whore_n the_o image_n 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zealous_a brethren_n and_o to_o the_o reduce_n of_o those_o saint_n unto_o repentance_n who_o have_v be_v defile_v with_o any_o sin_n of_o this_o age_n or_o generation_n not_o of_o wilfulness_n but_o through_o weakness_n and_o that_o either_o for_o want_v of_o light_n or_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o some_o temptation_n who_o be_v overtake_v with_o a_o fault_n shall_v be_v restore_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n gal._n 6.1_o 2._o which_o blessing_n of_o god_n shall_v please_v to_o effect_v by_o these_o my_o poor_a endeavour_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n as_o i_o know_v he_o will_v not_o forget_v it_o so_o i_o pray_v for_o you_o and_o beg_v your_o prayer_n for_o i_o that_o neither_o i_o nor_o you_o may_v forget_v to_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n this_o do_v i_o remain_v your_o brother_n in_o the_o best_a bond_n h._n k._n apocalyptical_a mystery_n the_o first_o part_n touch_v the_o two_o witness_n rev._n 11.3_o 14._o and_o i_o will_v give_v power_n unto_o my_o two_o witness_n and_o they_o shall_v prophesy_v a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o day_n clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a and_o behold_v the_o three_o woe_n come_v quick_o it_o be_v not_o my_o intent_n to_o expound_v every_o verse_n and_o interpret_v each_o particular_a thing_n therein_o contain_v but_o to_o offer_v my_o opinion_n brief_o touch_v some_o thing_n which_o i_o conceive_v be_v of_o more_o general_a concernment_n and_o may_v be_v of_o more_o special_a use_n unto_o the_o saint_n at_o this_o day_n the_o particular_n which_o i_o have_v think_v most_o necessary_a to_o treat_v of_o touch_v this_o subject_a be_v principal_o these_o 1._o who_o be_v the_o two_o witness_n and_o what_o be_v their_o testimony_n 2._o what_o be_v their_o power_n and_o the_o time_n of_o their_o

the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o th●●_n be_v to_o say_v the_o four_o monarchy_n or_o roman_a kingdom_n in_o its_o mix_a state_n of_o politick-and_a ecclesiastic_a government_n coercive_o exercise_v over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o an●_n place_n or_o case_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o god●●_n ordinance_n for_o the_o dragon_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n chap._n 20.2_o give_v this_o bea●●_n his_o power_n and_o his_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n chap._n 13.2_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o an●_n yet_o be_v chap._n 17.8_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o four_o monarchy_n or_o roman_a kingdom_n which_o w●●_n a_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n with_o respect_n unto_o its_o mere_a political_a government_n but_o i●_n not_o god_n ordinance_n in_o its_o mix_a state_n 〈◊〉_d politick-and-ecclesiastick_a power_n and_o government_n yet_o be_v a_o power_n and_o have_v a_o throne_n chap._n 13.2_o yea_o and_o exercise_v great_a authority_n over_o the_o body_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n coercive_o and_o cause_v both_o small_a and_o great_a rich_a and_o poor_a free_a and_o bond_n to_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n or_o in_o their_o forehead_n and_o cause_v that_o as_o many_o as_o will_v not_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v kill_v chap._n 13.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o even_o he_o be_v the_o eight_o chap._n 17.11_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o eight_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o which_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n that_o we_o may_v with_o more_o clearness_n understand_v the_o angel_n tell_v john_n that_o the_o beast_n that_o carry_v the_o woman_n have_v seven_o head_n chap._n 17.7_o which_o he_o say_v be_v seven_o king_n verse_n 10._o that_o be_v to_o say_v seven_o kind_n of_o political_a governor_n and_o form_n of_o government_n in_o the_o four_o kingdom_n whereof_o five_o be_v fall_v or_o be_v past_a and_o go_v before_o john_n time_n namely_o 1._o king_n 2._o consul_n 3._o decim-vers_a 4._o tribunes_z and_o 5._o dictator_n one_o be_v to_o wit_n emperor_n who_o be_v the_o six_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n ruse_v and_o exercise_v their_o dominion_n over_o the_o who_o roman_a kingdom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o other_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o wit_n the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o seven_o king_n or_o kind_n of_o government_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o be_v when_o john_n write_v this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n which_o seven_o head_n be_v pope_n for_o they_o succeed_v the_o emperor_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o government_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n as_o all_o historian_n testify_v and_o have_v rule_v and_o reign_v as_o king_n and_o this_o beast_n be_v the_o eight_o viz._n the_o eight_o head_n with_o respect_n of_o his_o ecclesiastical_a power_n mix_v with_o his_o political-authority_n and_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o to_o wit_n the_o seven_o head_n or_o king_n with_o respect_n of_o his_o political-power-and-authority_n and_o this_o mix_v politick-and_a ecclesiastic_a power_n be_v signify_v by_o his_o two_o horn_n chap._n 13.11_o 12._o and_o shall_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n chap._n 17.8_o &c_n &c_n chap._n 11.7_o the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n viz._n the_o hellish_a apostasy_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n foretell_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o open_n o●_n the_o bottomless_a pit_n chap._n 9.1_o so_o be_v th●_n fall_v away_o or_o apostasy_n with_o the_o reveal_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n this_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o this_o king_n be_v the_o ange●_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n chapter_n 9.11_o and_o go_v into_o perdition_n chap._n 17.8_o and_o verse_n 11._o go_v into_o perdition_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n antichrist_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o and_o it_o be_v twice_o affirm_v chap._n 17.8_o 11._o that_o he_o go_v and_o shall_v go_v into_o perdition_n because_o the_o thing_n be_v certain_a and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o eight_o head_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o roman-antichristian-pollitick-and-ecclesiastick-power_n dominion_n and_o government_n together_o with_o the_o antichristian_a power_n potentate_n king_n and_o governor_n who_o exercise_n that_o antichristian-power_n and_o dominion_n coercive_o over_o the_o body_n estate_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v utter_o destroy_v which_o utter_a destruction_n and_o perdition_n will_v be_v full_o effect_v and_o complete_v by_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o the_o last_o plague_n for_o in_o they_o be_v fill_v up_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n chap._n 15.1_o &_o 16.1_o 10_o 19_o &_o 18.2_o 8._o &_o 19.19_o 20_o 21._o &_o 14.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o three_o angel_n follow_v they_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o his_o forehead_n or_o in_o his_o hand_n the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n if_o it_o be_v inquire_v how_o the_o beast_n do_v kill_v the_o witness_n i_o answer_v the_o beast_n shall_v 1._o make_v war_n against_o they_o 2._o he_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o 3._o he_o shall_v kill_v they_o vers_n 7._o the_o beast_n can_v overcome_v they_o as_o witness_n for_o so_o they_o overcome_v he_o and_o the_o dragon_n also_o chap._n 12.11_o and_o they_o overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n but_o as_o warrior_n chap._n 13.7_o and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o overcome_v they_o this_o war_n be_v a_o more_o open_a and_o visible_a opposition_n between_o the_o witness_n &_o the_o beast_n then_o former_o though_o the_o two_o witness_n have_v oppose_v the_o beast_n and_o bear_v their_o testimony_n against_o his_o mix_a antichristian_a power_n and_o idolatrous_a worship_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 1260._o day_n of_o their_o sackcloath-condition_n which_o they_o do_v more_o private_o and_o though_o the_o beast_n have_v persecute_v the_o two_o witness_n for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o bear_v against_o he_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 42._o month_n of_o his_o power_n yet_o now_o at_o last_o and_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o their_o 1260._o day_n the_o two_o witness_n bear_v a_o more_o manifest_a testimony_n and_o make_v a_o more_o open_a and_o visible_a opposition_n y_o against_o both_o the_o tyrannical_a power_n and_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o therefore_o the_o beast_n now_o at_o last_o and_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o 42._o month_n begin_v to_o rage_n and_o make_v a_o great_a and_o more_o cruel_a opposition_n both_o against_o the_o church_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o two_o witness_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n by_o exercise_v his_o power_n more_o tyrannical_o against_o they_o which_o be_v the_o war_n here_o mention_v vers_fw-la 7._o as_o that_o be_v chap._n 13.7_o in_o the_o time_n of_o charles_n the_o five_o in_o germany_n france_n scotland_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o queen_n mary_n day_n in_o england_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o war_n the_o beast_n overcome_v the_o witness_n vers_fw-la 7._o as_o in_o that_o he_o overcome_v the_o saint_n chap._n 13.7_o some_o of_o the_o witness_n be_v overcome_v by_o fear_n and_o other_o by_o flattery_n some_o by_o his_o allurement_n and_o preferment_n other_o by_o his_o threat_n and_o confinement_n be_v overcome_v for_o a_o time_n so_o far_o as_o to_o cease_v from_o bear_v their_o testimony_n against_o he_o so_o open_o and_o vigorous_o as_o they_o do_v before_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o beast_n be_v here_o say_v to_o overcome_v they_o but_o this_o will_v not_o appease_v the_o rage_n and_o great_a wrath_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o he_o perceive_v that_o the_o testimony_n which_o the_o witness_n bear_v in_o their_o more_o private_a retirement_n and_o conventicle_n as_o they_o be_v call_v or_o meeting_n will_v like_o a_o moth_n waste_v &_o secret_o consume_v his_o power_n and_o dominion_n and_o at_o last_o if_o let_v alone_o and_o suffer_v to_o enjoy_v any_o liberty_n to_o meet_v together_o to_o worship_n his_o power_n and_o dominion_n will_v be_v utter_o destroy_v as_o be_v prophesy_v dan._n 7.26_o and_o therefore_o the_o beast_n will_v take_v council_n together_o with_o his_o chief_a priest_n to_o kill_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n do_v to_o put_v our_o saviour_n

to_o death_n john_n 11.47_o to_o 53._o and_o kill_v they_o vers_n 7._o the_o kill_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o corporal_a death_n only_o nor_o principal_o for_o such_o a_o kill_a do_v not_o agree_v with_o this_o prophecy_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o metaphorical_a expression_n which_o signify_v a_o twofold_a death_n partly_o civil_a whereby_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o civil_a liberty_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n their_o estate_n confiscate_v their_o person_n confine_v imprison_v banish_v and_o some_o of_o their_o life_n or_o all_o their_o livelihood_n take_v away_o by_o the_o tyrannical_a power_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o partly_o yea_o principal_o spiritual_a whereby_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o that_o zeal_n vigour_n and_o courage_n which_o with_o all_o boldness_n they_o have_v former_o manifest_v in_o bear_v their_o testimovy_n open_o for_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n his_o church_n his_o worship_n and_o his_o government_n against_o the_o antichristian_a beast_n his_o kingdom_n church_n worship_n and_o government_n the_o darkness_n and_o blackness_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n death_n will_v principal_o consist_v in_o their_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o sometime_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o have_v former_o exercise_v in_o bear_v their_o testimony_n which_o spirit_n of_o life_n the_o witness_n lose_v by_o cool_v in_o their_o spiritual_a affection_n unto_o christ_n and_o by_o their_o sin_v against_o the_o lord_n for_o usual_o when_o minister_n or_o member_n of_o church_n fall_v from_o their_o first_o love_n they_o fall_v in_o with_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o time_n and_o so_o lose_v that_o life_n and_o courage_n which_o they_o former_o have_v and_o manifest_v with_o great_a boldness_n for_o christ_n against_o antichrist_n this_o spiritual_a kind_n of_o death_n be_v most_o agreeable_a unto_o their_o resurrection_n that_o be_v effect_v by_o that_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n which_o vers_fw-la 11._o after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a shall_v enter_v into_o they_o now_o such_o as_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o witness_n such_o be_v their_o death_n but_o their_o resurrection_n be_v spiritual_a for_o vers_fw-la 11._o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n enter_v into_o they_o therefore_o their_o death_n be_v spiritual_a viz_o a_o depravation_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o courage_n boldness_n zeal_n vigour_n and_o life_n which_o they_o former_o have_v and_o manifest_v in_o their_o testimony_n for_o christ_n against_o the_o beast_n this_o kind_n of_o death_n be_v also_o most_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o witness_n lie_v dead_a after_o they_o be_v kill_v in_o respect_n both_o of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n ver_fw-la 8._o and_o of_o the_o time_n when_o they_o lay_v unbury_v which_o be_v prophetical_o say_v to_o be_v three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a vers_n 9_o touch_v the_o four_o particular_a viz._n what_o be_v the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n in_o which_o their_o dead_a body_n lie_v the_o answer_n unto_o this_o particular_a be_v mysterious_o give_v in_o the_o 8_o &_o 9_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o their_o dead_a body_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a city_n be_v that_o mention_v chap._n 17.8_o which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n the_o woman_n that_o sit_v upon_o a_o scarlet-coloured_n beast_n chap._n 17.3_o which_o be_v the_o great_a whore_n chap._n 17.1_o who_o name_n be_v mystery_n babylon_n the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n chap._n 17.5_o viz._n the_o whole_a antichristian_a kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n all_o mystical_a babylon_n the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n be_v some_o note_a street_n as_o a_o market-street_n or_o some_o eminent_a street_n as_o cheapside_n or_o some_o open_a street_n or_o place_n as_o smithfield_n within_o or_o without_o the_o great_a city_n under_o the_o dominion_n and_o government_n thereof_o by_o this_o street_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v some_o ●minent_a part_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n viz._n some_o of_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n which_o appertain_v unto_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o not_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n ●or_a the_o whole_a city_n it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n but_o in_o the_o street_n to_o wit_n the_o most_o eminent_a kingdom_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o that_o nation_n where_o the_o witness_n have_v most_o eminent_o bear_v their_o testimony_n against_o antichrist_n the_o place_n be_v speak_v of_o by_o way_n of_o eminency_n must_v be_v understand_v either_o in_o relation_n ●o_o the_o witness_n or_o in_o respect_n unto_o the_o beast_n that_o kill_v they_o or_o to_o both_o now_o take_v either_o of_o these_o or_o both_o together_o and_o it_o signify_v not_o the_o whole_a witness_n nor_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o babylon_n but_o a_o part_n thereof_o not_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o babylon_n because_o ●pon_o the_o rise_n and_o ascend_v of_o the_o witness_n there_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o babylon_n fall_v and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v vers_n 13._o which_o be_v that_o part_n here_o mean_v by_o this_o street_n nor_o all_o the_o witness_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o world_n no_o nor_o in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o babylon_n because_o there_o be_v some_o witness_n remain_v alive_a when_o these_o two_o be_v kill_v who_o shall_v call_v upon_o they_o to_o come_v up_o to_o they_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o the_o lord_n do_v again_o enter_v into_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n vers_n 12_o and_o they_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o they_o come_v up_o hither_o which_o voice_n from_o heaven_n be_v the_o call_n of_o those_o angel_n who_o have_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o heaven_n when_o i●_n be_v open_v to_o come_v up_o to_o mount_n zion_n to_o they_o where_o they_o and_o other_o saint_n stan●_n with_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o see_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n which_o will_v appel_n by_o compare_v chap._n 11.12_o 19.14.1_o 5●_n 15.1_o 2_o 5_o 6.17.1_o and_o the_o temple_n o●_n god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v voice_n chap._n 11.19_o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n in_o heaven_n chap._n 16.6_o and_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n say_v come_v up_o hither_o and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n etc._n etc._n as_o touch_v the_o five_o particular_a viz._n what_o time_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a vers_n 9_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v kill_v and_o rise_v again_o be_v very_o desirable_a unto_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o generation_n many_o godly_a and_o learned_a man_n have_v labour_v studious_o in_o search_v out_o this_o time_n and_o have_v communicate_v their_o understanding_n about_o this_o matter_n who_o labour_n have_v be_v profitable_a unto_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o unto_o i_o also_o who_o have_v read_v their_o opinion_n about_o the_o end_a time_n of_o the_o witness_n sackcloath-condition_n and_o of_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n i_o have_v be_v much_o comfort_v by_o several_a precious_a observation_n which_o they_o have_v make_v touch_v this_o matter_n but_o not_o be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o their_o determination_n of_o the_o period_n of_o that_o end_a time_n i_o have_v also_o addict_v myself_o to_o search_v the_o holy_a scripture_n touch_v such_o prophetical_a number_n as_o seem_v to_o contain_v the_o end_a time_n and_o i_o shall_v take_v liberty_n to_o give_v my_o opinion_n also_o and_o the_o ground_n thereof_o viz._n 1._o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a be_v three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a each_o day_n for_o a_o year_n according_a to_o the_o prophetical_a account_n of_o mystical_a day_n numb_a 14.34_o and_o ezek._n 4.5_o 6._o 2._o the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a be_v those_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a which_o do_v immediate_o succeed_v the_o kill_n or_o death_n of_o the_o witness_n for_o after_o they_o be_v kill_v their_o dead_a body_n be_v see_v three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a chap._n 11.9_o and_o they_o do_v immediate_o precede_v their_o resurrection_n for_o after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n do_v enter_v into_o the_o witness_n and_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n chap._n 11.11_o so_o then_o the_o three_o