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saint_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a one_o or_o the_o most_o excellent_a in_o all_o the_o earth_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o as_o of_o jabesh_n 10._o 1_o chron._n 4.9_o 10._o they_o be_v more_o honourable_a than_o their_o brethren_n what_o base_a and_o ignoble_a person_n be_v the_o wicked_a to_o those_o noble_a soul_n the_o ungodly_a be_v they_o never_o so_o high_a and_o great_a in_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n be_v compare_v to_o thing_n very_o base_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a as_o will_v hereafter_o be_v show_v the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n 12.26_o prov._n 12.26_o v._o king_n sometime_o meet_v with_o great_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n after_o they_o be_v anoint_v before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o quiet_a enjoyment_n of_o their_o crown_n they_o have_v be_v severe_o persecute_v and_o chase_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o as_o king_n david_n particular_o be_v so_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v anoint_v with_o 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king_n have_v great_a and_o noble_a mind_n they_o busy_v not_o themselves_o about_o mean_a matter_n so_o the_o saint_n have_v great_a and_o noble_a spirit_n they_o converse_v about_o thing_n above_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n their_o affection_n be_v not_o set_v upon_o thing_n below_o 3.20_o col._n 3_o 1_o 2_o phil_n 3.20_o but_o seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n be_v at_o the_o right-hand_a of_o god_n our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n viii_o king_n have_v many_o great_a and_o glorious_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n appertain_v to_o they_o how_o be_v they_o honour_v and_o congratulate_v by_o the_o people_n so_o have_v the_o saint_n they_o shall_v sit_v down_o with_o christ_n
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state_n or_o kingdom_n or_o place_n of_o many_o language_n great_a britain_n though_o a_o protestant_a state_n or_o kingdom_n come_v not_o near_o to_o fulfil_v the_o text_n much_o less_o the_o seven_o province_n that_o of_o late_o revolt_v from_o spain_n so_o that_o if_o rome_n papal_n have_v do_v so_o and_o no_o other_o people_n that_o dissent_n from_o she_o can_v ever_o yet_o do_v the_o like_a than_o this_o prove_v rome_n papal_a the_o whore_n that_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n etc._n etc._n vii_o mystery_n babylon_n or_o the_o great_a whore_n be_v such_o a_o woman_n such_o a_o city_n such_o a_o whore_n that_o the_o king_n and_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o see_v the_o text_n 17.2_o rev._n 17.2_o with_o who_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n i._n e._n spiritual_a fornication_n or_o fornication_n in_o a_o mystery_n after_o a_o mysterious_a manner_n 19.2_o 2_o chron._n 21.11_o isa_n 16.26_o 29._o rev._n 18.9_o and_o 19.2_o such_o as_o jerusalem_n of_o old_a be_v charge_v with_o which_o be_v a_o follow_v the_o same_o idolatry_n that_o this_o woman_n babylon_n have_v set_v up_o and_o be_v devote_v unto_o and_o so_o great_a be_v her_o fornication_n 19.2_o isa_n 19.2_o that_o it_o be_v say_v she_o do_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o it_o vii_o rome_n papal_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v such_o a_o woman_n such_o a_o city_n of_o confusion_n such_o a_o whore_n that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o and_o that_o have_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o fornication_n fornication_n after_o a_o mysterious_a manner_n by_o follow_v abominable_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n 1._o have_v she_o adore_v the_o pope_n as_o her_o lord_n god_n universal_a head_n and_z bishop_n infallible_a acknowledge_v above_o all_o law_n so_o have_v the_o king_n and_o their_o mislead_a people_n do_v 2._o have_v she_o worship_v the_o virgin_n mary_n divers_a angel_n and_o many_o depart_a 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ill_a and_o loose_a professor_n bring_v a_o great_a reproach_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v a_o day_n come_v when_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v free_v of_o they_o 14.21_o zech._n 14.21_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o canaanite_n in_o the_o house_n or_o city_n of_o god_n xvii_o the_o citizen_n of_o a_o great_a and_o glorious_a city_n be_v much_o affect_v with_o and_o high_o esteem_v and_o love_v the_o city_n where_o they_o dwell_v xvii_o so_o the_o citizen_n of_o zion_n have_v a_o honourable_a respect_n and_o high_a esteem_n for_o god_n church_n as_o appear_v particular_o in_o david_n if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n 137.56_o psal_n 137.56_o let_v my_o right-hand_a forget_v her_o cunning_a if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n above_o my_o chief_a joy_n many_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o the_o godly_a be_v so_o much_o take_v with_o zion_n 1._o because_o 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soon_o discover_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o 1._o rich_a man_n wealthy_a merchant_n can_v trust_v or_o stay_v a_o great_a while_n for_o their_o own_o when_o poor_a man_n must_v have_v all_o present_o pay_v down_o the_o clear_a promise_n or_o firm_a covenant_n will_v not_o serve_v their_o turn_n without_o some_o considerable_a part_n present_o pay_v 1._o so_o those_o who_o be_v spiritual_o rich_a 5._o jam._n 2_o 5._o rich_a in_o faith_n rich_a merchant_n of_o mount_n zion_n the_o city_n of_o god_n can_v trust_v they_o cand_v stay_v patient_o in_o expectation_n of_o the_o good_a of_o the_o promise_n as_o abraham_n 20_o rom._n 4_o 20_o who_o be_v strong_a or_o rich_a in_o faith_n when_o other_o can_v rely_v upon_o a_o bare_a promise_n or_o take_v god_n single_a word_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o or_o that_o 2._o rich_a citizen_n have_v a_o great_a stock_n lie_v by_o they_o 2._o so_o those_o who_o be_v rich_a citizen_n of_o zion_n rich_a in_o grace_n have_v a_o stock_n of_o 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they_o work_v hard_o for_o god_n 15.10_o 1_o coâ—_n 15.10_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o yet_o their_o work_n be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a to_o they_o because_o they_o work_v not_o for_o life_n or_o for_o a_o livelihood_n 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o they_o rest_v not_o upon_o do_v but_o live_v by_o faith_n but_o poor_a saint_n live_v more_o upon_o do_v than_o believe_v they_o have_v but_o little_a of_o that_o or_o any_o other_o grace_n 5._o rich_a man_n go_v fine_a or_o be_v general_o more_o rich_o adorn_v than_o the_o poor_a you_o may_v know_v a_o rich_a citizen_n by_o his_o costly_a ornament_n by_o his_o rich_a robe_n and_o chain_n of_o gold_n about_o his_o neck_n 5._o so_o rich_a saint_n be_v more_o adorn_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o humility_n 2.3_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o 2.3_o with_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n they_o can_v deny_v themselves_o be_v patient_a under_o suffering_n endure_v all_o thing_n content_o for_o christ_n sake_n they_o have_v much_o wisdom_n 9_o prov._n 1_o 9_o as_o a_o o_o nament_n of_o grace_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o chain_n of_o gold_n about_o their_o neck_n 6._o rich_a citizen_n do_v usual_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n more_o noble_o and_o give_v they_o more_o learning_n and_o better_a education_n than_o the_o poor_a general_o do_v or_o can_v 6._o so_o rich_a saint_n such_o as_o have_v much_o grace_n who_o be_v great_a dealer_n and_o have_v get_v much_o by_o trading_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n bring_v up_o their_o child_n more_o virtuous_o 6.4_o gen._n 18.19_o eph._n 6.4_o and_o give_v they_o better_o education_n they_o give_v they_o better_o counsel_n better_a example_n than_o other_o they_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o fear_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v god_n for_o a_o pattern_n herein_o 12._o psal_n 94.11_o 12._o who_o make_v the_o word_n and_o rod_n a_o blessing_n to_o his_o child_n 7._o rich_a citizen_n live_v high_a keep_v a_o good_a table_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o the_o poor_a do_v or_o be_v able_a 7._o so_o those_o who_o be_v spiritual_o rich_a have_v many_o precious_a morsel_n yea_o bless_a variety_n of_o choice_a thing_n they_o be_v often_o feast_v by_o christ_n and_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o house_n of_o wine_n 2.4_o cant._n 2.4_o and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o fatness_n their_o good_a conscience_n be_v to_o they_o a_o continual_a feast_n 15.15_o prov._n 15.15_o 8._o rich_a citizen_n can_v bear_v burden_n taxation_n and_o loss_n better_a than_o the_o poor_a 8._o so_o those_o who_o be_v spiritual_o rich_a can_v best_o bear_v up_o under_o cross_a providence_n persecution_n and_o loss_n for_o christ_n sake_n 9_o rich_a man_n can_v do_v for_o other_o poor_a man_n can_v do_v but_o little_a for_o their_o poor_a friend_n or_o neighbour_n when_o the_o rich_a can_v do_v much_o 9_o so_o those_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o spiritual_a experience_n in_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n can_v do_v much_o for_o weak_a christian_n by_o prayer_n by_o advice_n and_o good_a counsel_n 5.16_o exod._n 17.11_o jam_fw-la 5.16_o moses_n do_v mighty_a thing_n by_o prayer_n for_o israel_n the_o fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o 10._o rich_a man_n can_v best_o strive_v with_o difficulty_n and_o live_v in_o year_n of_o scarcity_n when_o other_o who_o have_v but_o just_a from_o hand_n to_o mouth_n be_v in_o such_o time_n in_o danger_n of_o starve_v or_o to_o be_v reduce_v to_o great_a extremity_n 10._o so_o those_o who_o be_v strong_a and_o very_o rich_a in_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v help_v to_o bear_v up_o and_o pass_v through_o a_o difficulty_n in_o time_n of_o want_n and_o
the_o lord_n 15.6_o ezek._n 15.6_o as_o the_o vinetree_n that_o be_v among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n which_o i_o have_v give_v to_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v consume_v so_o will_v i_o give_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o they_o they_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o one_o fire_n and_o another_o fire_n shall_v consume_v they_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o dove_n cant._n 2.14_o o_o my_o dove_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cliff_n of_o the_o rock_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 74.19_o o_o deliver_v not_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o turtle-dove_n unto_o the_o multitude_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v thy_o church_n and_o people_n who_o worship_v none_o but_o thou_o as_o the_o turtle-dove_n that_o never_o entertain_v conjunction_n with_o another_o and_o who_o in_o their_o affliction_n like_o a_o dove_n express_v their_o grief_n in_o sigh_n and_o solitary_a groan_n to_o thou_o and_o which_o be_v unarm_v weak_a simple_a and_o meek_a like_o the_o turtle-dove_n which_o be_v esteem_v the_o least_o among_o the_o species_n of_o dove_n as_o aristotle_n say_v the_o chaldee_n render_v it_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o as_o learn_v thy_o law_n that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o turtle-dove_n be_v of_o some_o affinity_n with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n christ_n call_v his_o church_n a_o dove_n by_o which_o metaphor_n say_v glassius_n its_o simplicity_n chastity_n etc._n etc._n be_v denote_v doct._n that_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n or_o a_o gracious_a soul_n be_v or_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v unto_o a_o dove_n metaphor_n parallel_n a_o dove_n be_v a_o meek_a and_o harmless_a creature_n be_v you_o innocent_a as_o dove_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v injurious_a to_o none_o they_o seek_v the_o hurt_n of_o no_o man_n they_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v harmless_a 2.15_o phil._n 2.15_o the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n ii_o the_o dove_n make_v her_o nest_n in_o the_o rock_n 4.14_o cant._n 4.14_o her_o safety_n and_o place_n of_o abide_v be_v in_o the_o cliff_n of_o the_o rock_n ii_o the_o saint_n make_v their_o abide_v in_o the_o rock_n christ_n they_o build_v only_o in_o he_o 22_o exod._n 3â—_n 22_o and_o upon_o he_o and_o indeed_o in_o the_o cliff_n of_o this_o rock_n they_o rest_v viz._n in_o the_o wound_n piercing_n die_n and_o crucifying_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n iii_o the_o dove_n be_v a_o creature_n that_o feed_v not_o upon_o carrion_n as_o eagle_n raven_n and_o other_o fowl_n do_v but_o only_o upon_o pure_a grain_n iii_o gracious_a soul_n or_o sincere_a christian_n do_v not_o feed_v upon_o the_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o carnal_a delight_n of_o this_o world_n as_o the_o ungodly_a do_v 128._o psal_n 119.104_o 128._o nor_o will_v they_o feed_v upon_o or_o receive_v in_o the_o detestable_a carrion_n of_o man_n tradition_n they_o hate_v idolatry_n false_a worship_n and_o 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bloody_a whore_n who_o bear_v these_o blasphemous_a son_n of_o her_o own_o body_n daily_o nourish_v they_o at_o her_o breast_n and_o strengthen_v they_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n by_o account_v they_o the_o son_n the_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n the_o true_a son_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n the_o darling_n of_o heaven_n the_o belove_a one_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o give_v they_o pardon_n for_o these_o bold_a and_o heaven-daring_a sin_n as_o often_o as_o they_o do_v commit_v they_o and_o come_v to_o ask_v pardon_n for_o they_o so_o that_o sin_n and_o pardon_n be_v as_o constant_a and_o common_a with_o they_o as_o breathe_v and_o eat_v and_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o seal_v and_o confirm_v lie_n which_o be_v the_o more_o heavy_a heinous_a and_o prodigious_a for_o if_o man_n may_v lie_v by_o allowance_n may_v kill_v and_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n without_o control_v of_o conscience_n and_o church-censure_n may_v swear_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o challenge_v god_n 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state_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o as_o great_a abomination_n as_o these_o be_v 5._o and_o last_o the_o turk_n can_v be_v mystery_n babylon_n because_o they_o never_o be_v make_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n which_o this_o woman_n mystery_n babylon_n be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v rev._n 17.6_o and_o i_o see_v the_o woman_n drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n and_o i_o wonder_v with_o great_a admiration_n now_o let_v any_o man_n show_v such_o bloodshed_n saint_n bloodshed_n by_o massacre_n and_o martyrdom_n for_o the_o profess_v of_o christianity_n which_o must_v be_v if_o the_o text_n be_v answer_v in_o that_o clause_n blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n by_o the_o turk_n either_o within_o their_o dominion_n or_o
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her_o sin_n which_o god_n have_v remember_v 18.8_o rev._n 18.8_o which_o have_v reach_v unto_o heaven_n therefore_o shall_v her_o plague_n come_v in_o one_o day_n death_n and_o mourn_v and_o famine_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o judge_v she_o ver._n 11_o 12_o 13._o all_o sort_n of_o merchandise_n traffic_n trade_n and_o commerce_n with_o humane_a society_n shall_v cease_v so_o as_o to_o be_v no_o more_o in_o she_o at_o all_o and_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o she_o in_o fullness_n enjoy_v before_o even_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v dainty_a and_o goodly_a be_v now_o depart_v from_o she_o and_o she_o shall_v find_v they_o no_o more_o at_o all_o vers_n 14._o for_o in_o one_o hour_n be_v she_o make_v desolate_a and_o a_o mighty_a angel_n take_v up_o a_o stone_n like_o a_o great_a millstone_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o sea_n say_v thus_o with_o violence_n shall_v that_o great_a city_n babylon_n be_v throw_v down_o 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who_o seat_n or_o city_n have_v since_o have_v a_o powerful_a government_n reign_v in_o pride_n and_o pomp_n for_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n 11._o if_o rome_n papal_n be_v mystery_n babylon_n the_o city_n of_o pride_n and_o confusion_n that_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o st._n jobn_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n then_o neither_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o saracen_n nor_o rome_n heathen_a be_v or_o can_v be_v the_o same_o but_o rome_n papal_n be_v the_o mystery_n babylon_n set_v forth_o by_o st._n john_n in_o the_o apocalypse_n ergo_fw-la neither_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o saracen_n nor_o rome_n heathen_a can_v be_v the_o same_o the_o last_o proposition_n be_v thus_o prove_v if_o all_o the_o mark_n and_o character_n leave_v we_o upon_o divine_a record_n to_o prove_v mystery_n babylon_n by_o do_v more_o apt_o and_o fit_o agree_v to_o rome_n papal_n than_o to_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o 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be_v join_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o therefore_o call_v a_o woman_n or_o as_o the_o true_a church_n now_o be_v marry_v or_o join_v to_o christ_n and_o therefore_o call_v a_o woman_n a_o single_a person_n as_o eve_n be_v she_o can_v be_v because_o the_o character_n give_v of_o she_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o state_n and_o action_n do_v no_o way_n comport_v with_o it_o she_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o body_n of_o people_n relate_v to_o some_o head_n husband_n or_o public_a person_n as_o judah_n and_o israel_n of_o old_a be_v who_o be_v often_o call_v by_o the_o title_n of_o woman_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n babylon_n before_o her_o degeneracy_n be_v a_o people_n join_v in_o matrimonial_a contract_n by_o a_o gospel-covenant_n and_o profession_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n metaphor_n parallel_n babylon_n import_v a_o body_n of_o people_n that_o be_v once_o unite_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o hence_o metaphorical_o call_v a_o woman_n and_o i_o see_v a_o woman_n sit_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o woman_n be_v array_v etc._n etc._n and_o i_o see_v the_o woman_n drink_v etc._n etc._n rev._n 17.3_o 4_o 6._o room_z papal_z or_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v a_o body_n a_o great_a body_n a_o famous_a body_n of_o people_n and_o which_o be_v before_o their_o apostasy_n a_o true_a church_n by_o gospel-covenant_n and_o profession_n unite_v to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o her_o public_a head_n and_o husband_n among_o who_o be_v you_o also_o the_o call_v of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o rome_n 7._o rom._n 1.6_o 7._o belove_v of_o god_n call_v to_o be_v saint_n grace_n be_v to_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ii_o babylon_n be_v a_o city_n a_o very_a great_a city_n so_o call_v in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 21._o rev._n 17.18_o &_o 18.10_o 16_o 18_o 19_o 21._o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o power_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o people_n 3_o in_o respect_n of_o place_n and_o residence_n where_o this_o 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etc._n the_o merchant_n stand_v afar_o off_o say_v alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n babylon_n that_o mighty_a city_n again_o they_o weep_v say_v alas_o 18._o verse_n 18._o alas_o that_o great_a city_n which_o be_v clothe_v etc._n etc._n what_o city_n be_v like_a unto_o this_o great_a city_n and_o cry_v weep_v and_o wail_v 17._o verse_n 17._o say_v alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n wherein_o be_v make_v rich_a etc._n etc._n and_o a_o mighty_a angel_n take_v up_o a_o stone_n 21._o verse_n 21._o like_o a_o great_a millstone_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o sea_n say_v thus_o with_o violence_n shall_v that_o great_a city_n babylon_n be_v throw_v down_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n 17.1_o chap._n 17.1_o etc._n etc._n he_o have_v judge_v the_o great_a whore_n 19.2_o chap._n 19.2_o etc._n etc._n great_a in_o four_o respect_n 1._o great_a in_o name_n 2._o great_a in_o power_n 3._o great_a in_o multitude_n 4._o great_a in_o action_n vile_a action_n 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whore_n of_o babylon_n but_o rome_n papal_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v that_o people_n who_o act_n and_o progress_n do_v most_o fit_o and_o full_o comport_v with_o literal_a babylon_n the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o new-testament_n about_o the_o last_o scene_n of_o thing_n ergo_fw-la rome_n papal_n or_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v undoubted_o the_o wicked_a and_o bloody_a whore_n of_o babylon_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o argument_n we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o illustrate_v by_o this_o induction_n of_o particular_n follow_v metaphor_n parallel_n as_o literal_a babylon_n be_v the_o head-city_n of_o the_o first_o or_o caldean_a kingdom_n call_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o caldean_a kingdom_n 13.19_o isa_n 13.19_o and_o great_a babylon_n etc._n etc._n so_o rome_n papal_n be_v the_o head-city_n of_o the_o last_o kingdom_n call_v great_a babylon_n or_o the_o great_a and_o mother-city_n rev._n 17.18_o ii_o literal_a babylon_n have_v a_o great_a head_n or_o king_n over_o she_o call_v lucifer_n or_o son_n of_o the_o morning_n ii_o so_o rome_n papal_n have_v a_o great_a head_n or_o king_n over_o she_o call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless-pit_n son_n of_o the_o evening_n darkness_n or_o perdition_n iii_o literal_a babylon_n have_v dominion_n over_o many_o country_n or_o province_n iii_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n have_v dominion_n over_o many_o country_n or_o kingdom_n no_o less_o than_o the_o territory_n or_o jurisdiction_n of_o ten_o considerable_a king_n call_v ten_o horn_n iv_o caldea_n or_o literal_a babylon_n fall_v under_o a_o fourfold_a circumstance_n in_o respect_n of_o her_o supreme_a lord_n or_o chief_a head_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o be_v when_o in_o great_a pride_n he_o do_v insult_o say_v be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n that_o i_o have_v build_v by_o the_o may_v of_o my_o power_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o majesty_n 2._o he_o be_v not_o when_o by_o the_o watcher_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o he_o be_v toss_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o make_v to_o eat_v grass_n with_o ox_n till_o seven_o time_n or_o year_n pass_v over_o he_o 3._o yet_o be_v when_o his_o reason_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o noble_n return_v to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o re-advancement_n 4._o go_v off_o final_o when_o god_n bring_v the_o mede_n and_o persian_n against_o his_o successor_n into_o who_o hand_n the_o kingdom_n be_v translate_v iv_o rome_n or_o mystery_n babylon_n be_v foretell_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o fall_v under_o a_o fourfold_a circumstance_n in_o respect_n to_o her_o supreme_a lord_n or_o chief_a head_n the_o last_o beast_n by_o she_o call_v our_o lord_n god_n the_o pope_n 1._o when_o he_o carry_v the_o whore_n in_o state_n make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o overcome_v they_o when_o his_o adherent_n say_v who_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v war_n with_o he_o then_o he_o be_v 2._o he_o be_v not_o when_o the_o horn_n shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n make_v she_o desolate_a eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n and_o good_a man_n join_v issue_n with_o they_o to_o take_v away_o the_o little_a horn_n dominion_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o captivity_n who_o life_n shall_v be_v prolong_v for_o a_o season_n and_o time_n even_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n 3_o he_o yet_o be_v when_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o false_a prophet_n and_o all_o the_o help_v satan_n the_o dragon_n can_v afford_v he_o he_o shall_v make_v a_o rally_n of_o the_o careless_a nation_n to_o bring_v up_o against_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o restauration_n to_o complete_a the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n foretell_v by_o divers_a prophecy_n 4._o he_o shall_v go_v off_o the_o stage_n for_o ever_o as_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n great_a opposer_n of_o christ_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n when_o god_n shall_v send_v his_o son_n from_o heaven_n
no_o resist_v of_o they_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o indignation_n v._o a_o dreadful_a storm_n many_o time_n make_v sad_a desolation_n blow_v down_o house_n and_o tear_v up_o tree_n by_o the_o root_n so_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n many_o time_n make_v great_a desolation_n it_o sweep_v away_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o leave_v town_n and_o city_n almost_o without_o inhabitant_n come_v see_v what_o desolation_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v in_o the_o earth_n vi_o god_n sometime_o suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o raise_v the_o wind_n who_o thereby_o do_v great_a mischief_n as_o in_o job_n case_n so_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n 1.19_o job_n 1.19_o be_v many_o time_n suffer_v to_o raise_v a_o great_a storm_n of_o persecution_n upon_o the_o lord_n people_n affliction_n compare_v to_o a_o flood_n psal_n 29.10_o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 42.7_o all_o thy_o flood_n and_o wave_n be_v go_v over_o i_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 59.19_o for_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v in_o like_o a_o flood_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 93.3_o the_o flood_n have_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n o_o lord_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 7.27_o and_o the_o flood_n come_v etc._n etc._n by_o flood_n some_o understand_v ungodly_a man_n other_o affliction_n and_o those_o principal_o which_o wicked_a man_n bring_v upon_o the_o saint_n thus_o ainsworth_n and_o divers_a other_o expound_v it_o 27.20_o caryl_n on_o job_n 27.20_o affliction_n and_o trouble_n say_v caryl_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o water_n in_o the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n parallel_n a_o flood_n be_v the_o gather_v together_o of_o many_o water_n so_o the_o ungodly_a ofttimes_o gather_v themselves_o together_o against_o the_o righteous_a for_o lo_o thy_o enemy_n make_v a_o tumult_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o 83.2_o psal_n 83.2_o have_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o edom_n and_o the_o ishmaelite_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o hagarens_n gebal_n and_o ammon_n and_o amalek_n the_o philistine_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tyre_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o many_o enemy_n combine_v together_o against_o the_o saint_n so_o oftentimes_o many_o affliction_n of_o divers_a kind_n do_v beset_v they_o many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a ii_o a_o flood_n or_o many_o water_n meet_v together_o roar_v and_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n so_o the_o wicked_a combine_v together_o against_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n roar_v as_o it_o be_v in_o belch_a out_o cruel_a threaten_n against_o the_o saint_n thus_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n as_o if_o they_o will_v in_o a_o moment_n have_v swallow_v up_o poor_a israel_n the_o enemy_n say_v i_o will_v pursue_v 15.9_o exod._n 15.9_o i_o will_v overtake_v i_o will_v divide_v the_o spoil_n my_o lust_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v upon_o they_o i_o will_v draw_v my_o sword_n my_o hand_n shall_v destroy_v they_o iii_o a_o flood_n come_v many_o time_n sudden_o so_o do_v affliction_n and_o trouble_n come_v upon_o god_n people_n iv_o a_o flood_n many_o time_n rise_v very_o high_a overflow_a all_o bank_n and_o bound_n so_o the_o ungodly_a rise_v high_a in_o rage_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o saint_n break_v down_o all_o bound_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n and_o bank_n of_o humanity_n make_v fearful_a incursion_n upon_o the_o just_a right_n and_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a v._o flood_n come_v violent_o there_o be_v no_o stop_v they_o so_o affliction_n come_v in_o like_a manner_n oftentimes_o upon_o the_o saint_n there_o be_v no_o escape_v or_o stop_v the_o dismal_a providence_n of_o god_n vi_o flood_n of_o water_n come_v successive_o one_o wave_n follow_v another_o so_o do_v trouble_n and_o affliction_n frequent_o upon_o a_o believer_n like_o job_n messenger_n one_o at_o the_o heel_n of_o another_o vii_o flood_n many_o time_n drive_v down_o tree_n and_o house_n etc._n etc._n so_o affliction_n and_o grievous_a calamity_n drive_v down_o 7._o mat._n 7._o and_o carry_v away_o the_o house_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o foolish_a builder_n or_o unsound_a professor_n inference_n what_o a_o mercy_n be_v if_o god_n people_n have_v not_o be_v drown_v in_o these_o flood_n long_o before_o this_o time_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o that_o have_v set_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o they_o as_o the_o water_n have_v rise_v high_a and_o high_o so_o he_o have_v gracious_o raise_v the_o bank_n of_o his_o divine_a providence_n and_o thereby_o prevent_v the_o danger_n ii_o let_v not_o god_n people_n be_v afraid_a for_o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n etc._n etc._n 1._o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n as_o a_o observer_n his_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o see_v what_o they_o be_v do_v in_o secret_a their_o counsel_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o he_o 2._o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n to_o direct_v and_o order_v their_o course_n affliction_n be_v order_v by_o he_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o kind_n and_o duration_n 3._o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n as_o a_o restrainer_n he_o can_v assuage_v these_o mighty_a water_n at_o his_o pleasure_n sure_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n shall_v thou_o restrain_v 4._o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n as_o a_o preserver_n he_o it_o be_v that_o keep_v his_o saint_n from_o drown_v 43.2_o isa_n 43.2_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o the_o flood_n as_o a_o glorious_a deliverer_n many_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v he_o out_o of_o they_o all_o affliction_n compare_v to_o heat_n cant._n 1.7_o where_o thou_o make_v thy_o flock_n to_o rest_v at_o noon_n isa_n 25.4_o a_o shadow_n from_o the_o heat_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 13.6_o and_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v up_o they_o be_v scorch_v the_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v set_v forth_o by_o extreme_n by_o extreme_a cold_n frost_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o again_o by_o extreme_a heat_n both_o be_v grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o endure_v their_o effect_n be_v such_o that_o they_o apt_o illustrate_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o this_o world_n by_o the_o heat_n or_o hot_a and_o scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o mat._n 13.6_o our_o saviour_n himself_o show_v be_v mean_v persecution_n v._o 21._o parallel_n natural_a heat_n be_v from_o heaven_n it_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o earth_n natural_o be_v cold_a so_o affliction_n come_v not_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n 7._o job_n 5.6_o 7._o neither_o do_v trouble_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o ground_n though_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o suffering_n be_v our_o sin_n and_o so_o material_o they_o be_v from_o ourselves_o yet_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o they_o be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n and_o i_o have_v not_o do_v it_o ii_o great_a heat_n or_o the_o continual_a scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v so_o sore_a affliction_n and_o fiery_a trial_n be_v grievous_a to_o god_n people_n i_o mean_v their_o fleshy_a part_n no_o affliction_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a etc._n etc._n 12._o heb._n 12._o iii_o in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a heat_n or_o in_o the_o hot_a time_n of_o the_o day_n in_o very_o hot_a country_n great_a labour_n be_v unpleasant_a and_o very_o hard_a to_o be_v undergo_v so_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o labour_v and_o bear_v heavy_a burden_n in_o god_n vineyard_n viz._n to_o stand_v up_o for_o and_o maintain_v the_o truth_n in_o a_o time_n of_o hot_a persecution_n as_o many_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n find_v by_o experience_n in_o the_o marian_n day_n etc._n etc._n iu._n great_a heat_n or_o the_o continual_a scorch_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n quick_o fade_v consume_v and_o spoil_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n so_o cruel_a suffering_n and_o persecution_n spoil_v the_o outward_a beauty_n of_o the_o church_n make_v her_o look_n very_o black_a and_o deform_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n which_o make_v the_o spouse_n to_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o black_a etc._n etc._n 6._o cant._n 1.5_o 6._o which_o she_o attribute_v to_o the_o vehement_a and_o scorch_a sunbeam_n of_o persecution_n the_o sun_n have_v look_v upon_o i_o and_o as_o persecution_n seem_v to_o mar_v the_o external_a beauty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n render_v they_o the_o most_o miserable_a people_n in_o the_o world_n to_o a_o carnal_a eye_n so_o likewise_o other_o affliction_n have_v the_o like_a effect_n upon_o the_o body_n my_o skin_n say_v job_n be_v black_a upon_o i_o 30.30_o job_n 30.30_o and_o my_o bone_n be_v burn_v with_o heat_n the_o skin_n and_o external_a