a_o earthy_a bottomless_a and_o babylonish_n wilderness_n now_o the_o woman_n can_v not_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n while_o her_o officer_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o they_o must_v both_o fall_v together_o 2._o this_o mournful_a season_n emphatical_o style_v by_o our_o saviour_n the_o time_n of_o tribulation_n mark_v 13.24_o must_v initiate_v with_o the_o first_o of_o those_o three_o grand_a woe_n sound_v by_o the_o angel_n fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n and_o that_o begin_v with_o the_o five_o trumpt_v chap._n 8.13_o the_o former_a four_o be_v gradual_a preparation_n the_o five_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o that_o great_a defection_n time_n the_o begin_n of_o this_o time_n the_o same_o as_o i_o conceive_v take_v its_o exordium_n about_o the_o year_n 390_o after_o christ_n at_o the_o time_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o asian_a african_a and_o europian_n bishop_n obtain_v the_o priority_n and_o bishopric_n of_o the_o first_o seat_n which_o be_v the_o sole_a interest_n and_o proper_a centre_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o where_o this_o universal_a primacy_n be_v grant_v to_o a_o bare_a creature_n christ_n will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o but_o whole_o depart_v and_o leave_v it_o empty_a whereby_o it_o become_v mere_o humane_a and_o bestial_a thereof_o the_o duration_n thereof_o the_o duration_n of_o this_o time_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o revelation_n to_o be_v 1260_o day_n or_o forty_o two_o month_n which_o take_v according_o to_o the_o egyptian_a and_o jewish_a account_n thirty_o day_n to_o a_o month_n make_v up_o exact_o the_o former_a number_n of_o day_n the_o like_a do_v time_n time_n and_o a_o half_a chap._n 15.3_o the_o beast_n have_v power_n give_v he_o to_o make_v war_n or_o prevail_v for_o so_o be_v the_o original_n forty_o two_o month_n also_o chap._n 11.2_o the_o nation_n so_o long_o tread_v the_o holy_a city_n under_o foot_n likewise_o vers_n 3._o the_o witness_n prophesy_v clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n the_o same_o space_n of_o time_n chap._n 12.6_o all_o this_o time_n the_o woman_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o in_o vers_fw-la 14._o be_v describe_v to_o be_v time_n time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n answerable_a to_o the_o former_a account_n which_o raken_v prophetical_o a_o day_n for_o a_o year_n as_o this_o book_n be_v deliver_v in_o the_o high_a majesty_n of_o a_o prophecy_n constitute_v 1260_o year_n 1650._o the_o computation_n 0390_o 1260_o nbsp_n 1650._o now_o to_o reckon_v up_o the_o period_n of_o this_o season_n if_o we_o add_v to_o 1260_o the_o forego_v time_n of_o 390_o we_o may_v find_v the_o expiration_n thereof_o to_o be_v about_o 1650._o many_o argument_n may_v be_v produce_v to_o prove_v these_o day_n to_o be_v prophetical_o a_o day_n for_o a_o year_n but_o it_o have_v be_v do_v by_o other_o and_o most_o that_o be_v judicious_a by_o ponder_v the_o height_n and_o order_n of_o this_o prophecy_n with_o the_o event_n successive_o answer_v will_n proprio_fw-la nisu_fw-la of_o their_o own_o voluntary_a consent_n agree_v with_o i_o and_o they_o in_o this_o particular_a what_o remarkable_a turn_n and_o alteration_n of_o affair_n there_o be_v about_o 1650_o in_o all_o our_o dominion_n even_o in_o these_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o subsequent_a success_n be_v show_v in_o parag._n 4._o 2._o the_o second_o material_a passage_n to_o be_v expostulate_v be_v what_o be_v the_o dispensation_n now_o approve_v of_o god_n in_o this_o next_o revolution_n after_o the_o former_a season_n of_o adversity_n 2._o quaere_fw-la 2._o whether_o by_o new_a erect_n of_o visible_a church_n or_o by_o separation_n without_o state_v wait_v till_o the_o lord_n begin_v it_o or_o thus_o whether_o the_o time_n for_o the_o return_n of_o visible_a marriage_n be_v now_o or_o hereafter_o for_o the_o resolve_v of_o this_o gorgian_a knot_n 4._o see_v parag_n 4._o we_o may_v propose_v to_o ourselves_o a_o twofold_a rule_n first_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o call_n to_o foot_n any_o church-constitution_n in_o our_o time_n or_o in_o a_o time_n to_o come_v second_o what_o be_v the_o next_o immediate_a cause_n to_o give_v vital_a be_v to_o the_o same_o 1._o for_o the_o first_o we_o observe_v by_o search_v the_o scripture_n that_o every_o thing_n belong_v to_o church-order_n either_o at_o its_o first_o rise_n or_o after_o a_o general_a long_a and_o total_a loss_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n and_o manifest_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n sure_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v nothing_o in_o this_o but_o he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n amos_n 3.7_o that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n compile_v in_o a_o certain_a method_n the_o several_a change_n and_o administration_n time_n after_o time_n must_v as_o well_o inform_v we_o when_o this_o manifest_a kingdom_n revert_v as_o it_o do_v teach_v we_o when_o and_o how_o the_o primitive_a be_v dissolve_v and_o become_v babylon_n and_o upon_o strict_a inquiry_n we_o can_v not_o espy_v the_o least_o hint_n either_o by_o type_n or_o vocal_a expression_n for_o any_o approve_a visible_a church-marriage_n in_o the_o age_n we_o live_v in_o but_o that_o the_o revelation_n together_o with_o the_o old_a prophet_n agree_v with_o one_o accord_n that_o the_o time_n for_o this_o noble_a work_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o a_o after-age_n the_o sign_n to_o know_v this_o magnificent_a fabric_n to_o be_v to_o come_v be_v these_o 1._o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o antichristian_a enemy_n and_o remove_a obstacle_n out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o hos_n 2.18_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v a_o covenant_n for_o they_o with_o the_o creature_n and_o will_v break_v the_o low_a sword_n and_o battle_n ouâ—_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v they_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o safety_n and_o then_o verse_n 19_o 20_o i_o will_v marry_v thou_o to_o i_o for_o ever_o also_o mat._n 13.30_o 43_o the_o tare_n be_v first_o cut_v down_o before_o the_o wheat_n be_v gather_v into_o the_o barn_n so_o revel_v 11.18_o 19_o chap._n 15.8_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a temple_n in_o heaven_n open_v till_o the_o be_v destroy_v who_o destroy_v the_o earth_n even_o till_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o great_a city_n mention_v chap._n 16.19_o and_o chap._n 18._o likewise_o chap._n 19.7_o 8_o 9_o there_o be_v no_o marriage_n specify_v till_o the_o hallelujah_n be_v sing_v for_o the_o final_a ruin_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o glorious_a reign_n of_o god_n almighty_n and_o then_o zech._n 14.9_o when_o the_o lord_n only_o be_v king_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n prepare_v for_o her_o husband_n then_o she_o have_v a_o new_a grant_n of_o his_o beautiful_a wedding-garment_n whereby_o she_o shall_v be_v outward_o 10_o isa_n 611_o 10_o cover_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o with_o his_o ornament_n and_o a_o bride_n adorn_v herself_o with_o her_o jewel_n then_o be_v there_o a_o new_a call_n to_o the_o marriage-supper_n of_o the_o lamb._n thus_o we_o may_v note_v that_o this_o illustrious_a prophecy_n give_v by_o christ_n to_o show_v to_o his_o servant_n future_a event_n lead_v we_o as_o by_o a_o hand-dyal_a to_o the_o time_n when_o the_o primitive_a be_v cast_v out_o and_o to_o the_o very_a season_n when_o it_o return_v in_o its_o own_o supernatural_a lustre_n 2._o the_o next_o sign_n be_v the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o those_o eastern_a part_n as_o psal_n 50.1_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v the_o earth_n from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o thereof_o and_o than_o god_n will_v shine_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n vers_fw-la 2._o so_o matth._n 24.27_o 28_o when_o there_o be_v a_o true_a manifest_a gather_v to_o the_o dead_a carcase_n christ_n note_v a_o state_v work_n than_o he_o will_v manifest_v his_o shine_a dispensation_n from_o east_n to_o west_n like_o lightning_n and_o thus_o rom._n 11.12_o 15_o speak_v of_o the_o jew_n conclude_v what_o shall_v their_o receive_n be_v but_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a 3._o the_o last_o sign_n be_v the_o visible_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v more_o proper_o a_o cause_n then_o a_o sign_n i_o shall_v refer_v the_o proof_n thereof_o to_o the_o rule_n next_o ensue_v the_o final_a subversion_n of-antichrist_n the_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o eastern_a part_n and_o the_o open_a pour_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v all_o as_o yet_o unaccomplish_v 2._o the_o next_o rule_n of_o trial_n be_v what_o give_v life_n and_o present_a existence_n to_o a_o visible_a gospel-constitution_n and_o the_o key_n thereof_o under_o this_o notion_n we_o examine_v the_o common_a receive_v maxim_n of_o all_o the_o lesser_a independent_a body_n which_o be_v this_o that_o in_o time_n of_o apostasy_n as_o this_o of_o
sense_n give_v a_o solid_a interpretation_n of_o that_o scripture_n there_o be_v some_o other_o place_n right_o point_v out_o which_o you_o pass_v over_o with_o utter_a silence_n though_o very_o material_a to_o this_o case_n namely_o those_o produce_v to_o prove_v a_o new_a pour_v out_o of_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o marriage_n again_o come_v as_o isa_n 32.15_o ezek._n 37.9_o mat._n 24.27_o 28._o psal_n 97.4_o answerable_a to_o that_o in_o the_o primitive_a act_v 2._o ezek._n 1.4_o 1_o timoth._n 4.14_o we_o can_v omit_v another_o passage_n your_o book_n be_v not_o date_v in_o the_o beginning_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n but_o at_o the_o end_n of_o your_o epistle_n and_o there_o bear_v date_n august_n 18_o whereas_o it_o come_v not_o out_o till_o december_n near_o four_o month_n after_o whether_o this_o be_v double_a deal_n to_o make_v the_o reader_n believe_v that_o we_o be_v tardè_fw-la in_o our_o reply_n be_v best_a know_v to_o your_o own_o conscience_n thus_o far_o in_o answer_n to_o your_o epistle_n a_o glass_n of_o some_o new_a discovery_n sir_n the_o discovery_n and_o new_a break_n forth_o of_o light_n after_o great_a and_o epidemical_a apostasy_n have_v always_o meet_v with_o strong_a opposition_n and_o sharp_a encounter_n and_o though_o truth_n at_o first_o be_v still_o blame_v with_o the_o name_n of_o novelty_n error_n and_o what_o not_o yet_o as_o unashamed_a it_o have_v be_v bold_a as_o a_o lion_n to_o face_n against_o all_o discouragement_n and_o at_o conclusion_n carry_v with_o it_o the_o triumphant_a palm_n of_o victory_n this_o be_v that_o jewel_n we_o be_v now_o contend_v for_o the_o original_n of_o which_o contest_v be_v a_o letter_n send_v i_o by_o you_o to_o request_v i_o to_o impart_v those_o point_n i_o have_v new_o take_v up_o and_o what_o my_o opinion_n be_v about_o your_o presbyterian_a way_n to_o satisfy_v your_o desire_n i_o return_v you_o a_o brief_a account_n of_o what_o you_o require_v in_o writing_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o long_a tediousness_n of_o the_o pen_n invite_v you_o to_o a_o more_o full_a and_o ample_a discourse_n on_o the_o subject_n now_o in_o debate_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n your_o manuscript_n come_v since_o declare_v that_o your_o leisure_n will_v not_o permit_v a_o verbal_a dispute_n which_o i_o conceive_v have_v be_v far_o easy_o then_o to_o answer_v so_o large_o in_o writing_n you_o tell_v i_o withal_o that_o you_o receive_v my_o letter_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o my_o good_a opinion_n of_o and_o good_a will_n towards_o you_o but_o upon_o deliberate_a perusal_n profess_v that_o my_o principle_n appear_v not_o so_o solid_a as_o you_o can_v close_v with_o they_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o the_o cause_n above_o express_v i_o shall_v have_v be_v more_o full_a methodical_a and_o clear_a in_o commit_v my_o pen_n to_o paper_n but_o what_o i_o send_v i_o assure_v you_o come_v from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o true_a affection_n and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o ancient_a and_o long_o fix_v principle_n may_v reject_v as_o unsound_a the_o orthodoxal_a truth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o that_o have_v drink_v old_a wine_n do_v not_o straightway_o desire_v new_a but_o think_v the_o old_a be_v better_a however_o the_o solidness_n of_o those_o tenant_n will_v appear_v when_o they_o come_v for_o trial_n to_o the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o desire_v that_o in_o combat_v for_o the_o truth_n we_o may_v keep_v the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n and_o shall_v endeavour_v as_o to_o be_v free_a from_o bitterness_n and_o passion_n so_o to_o avoid_v the_o other_o extreme_a of_o partiality_n and_o soothe_v and_o in_o a_o medium_n betwixt_o these_o two_o rock_n faithful_o dispense_v that_o talon_n the_o master_n have_v give_v i_o the_o main_a query_n controvert_v betwixt_o we_o be_v these_o two_o first_o querie_n 1_o querie_n whether_o a_o true_a constitute_v church_n with_o true_a office_n and_o visible_a membership_n together_o with_o the_o ordinance_n proper_a to_o such_o a_o gospel-stating_a as_o confirmation_n or_o lay_v of_o hand_n on_o member_n ordination_n or_o lay_v hand_n on_o officer_n suspension_n excommunication_n admission_n absolution_n retain_v of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n continue_a true_a by_o a_o line_n of_o succession_n from_o the_o primitive_a time_n downward_o to_o our_o time_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o interrupt_v by_o the_o romish_a apostasy_n second_o quaerie_n 2_o quaerie_n if_o they_o do_v there_o intermit_v when_o they_o return_v again_o to_o their_o first_o glory_n whether_o now_o or_o hereafter_o and_o what_o be_v the_o dispensation_n now_o approve_v by_o the_o spirit_n it_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o clear_v up_o these_o two_o together_o as_o a_o preparative_n and_o ground_n work_v to_o our_o ensue_a discourse_n we_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o cessation_n cessation_n and_o evidence_n the_o cessation_n of_o visible_a church-constitution_n in_o mystical_a babylon_n we_o shall_v lay_v down_o this_o for_o a_o sure_a maxim_n that_o every_o thing_n have_v its_o be_v and_o continuance_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o whatever_o in_o gospel-time_n if_o fore-declare_v and_o promise_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o abide_v that_o do_v not_o fail_v but_o be_v uphold_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n through_o all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o apostasy_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o ministry_n prayer_n and_o praise_n baptism_n the_o communion_n 1_o thess_n 5.16_o 17_o 18._o rev._n 9.13_o chap._n 11.1_o heb._n 13.15_o isa_n 55.13_o chap._n 56.5_o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o as_o also_o a_o seal_a elect_a number_n with_o their_o spiritual_a union_n rev._n 7.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o chap._n 9.4_o chap_n 11.1_o chap._n 14.1_o likewise_o the_o be_v and_o profession_n of_o faith_n duty_n of_o charity_n with_o all_o moral_a precept_n 1_o cor._n 13.13_o matth._n 16.18_o rev._n 11.3_o matth._n 5.17_o 18._o heb._n 13.1_o with_o whatever_o else_o be_v promise_v to_o continue_v but_o what_o be_v not_o so_o perpetuate_v in_o the_o word_n as_o confirmation_n ordination_n church-censure_n with_o the_o primitive_a order_n or_o church-stating_a be_v corrupt_v and_o turn_v into_o confusion_n by_o the_o great_a antichrist_n it_o want_v the_o same_o word_n and_o promise_n to_o uphold_v its_o abide_n for_o proof_n whereof_o we_o will_v begin_v with_o isai_n 56.5_o which_o be_v a_o prophecy_n beginning_n with_o the_o primitive_a gospel-church_n and_o the_o engraft_v of_o the_o gentile_n thereinto_o as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 1._o by_o the_o salvation_n come_v and_o the_o righteousness_n the_o gospel-ministery_n then_o reveal_v also_o the_o strange_a than_o join_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o the_o eunuch_n the_o dry_a tree_n before_o then_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o covenant_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o must_v allude_v to_o the_o gentile_n who_o in_o time_n past_a be_v dead_a without_o christ_n and_o hope_n alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n eph._n 2.1_o 12._o and_o be_v then_o ingraft_v into_o the_o true_a olive-tree_n rom._n 11.17_o 19_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n must_v be_v the_o jewish_a church_n who_o before_o be_v a_o marry_a wife_n and_o her_o member_n child_n gal._n 4.27_o isa_n 54.1_o matth._n 15.22_o 24_o 26._o again_o vers_n 8._o the_o gather_v of_o other_o beside_o those_o who_o be_v before_o gather_v show_v they_o to_o be_v the_o primitive_a gentile-christians_a compare_v with_o joh._n 10.16_o to_o this_o eunuch_n these_o gentile_n be_v fore-prophesied_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n better_o than_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n the_o jew_n the_o event_n declare_v that_o they_o have_v both_o in_o the_o primitive_a according_a to_o this_o prediction_n but_o afterward_o when_o the_o spirit_n annex_v a_o perpetual_a succession_n it_o single_v out_o the_o name_n by_o itself_o leave_v the_o place_n behind_o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o everlasting_a name_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o the_o word_n interpret_v place_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_a sad_a which_o signify_v a_o hand_n as_o allude_v to_o church-power_n now_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o place_n be_v say_v to_o be_v everlasting_a as_o well_o as_o the_o name_n especial_o be_v before_o both_o join_v together_o if_o the_o spirit_n have_v not_o see_v the_o fail_n and_o interruption_n of_o the_o chain_n thereof_o this_o also_o fall_v out_o answerable_o for_o the_o name_n christian_n or_o israel_n remain_v but_o the_o visible_a church-order_n become_v babylon_n both_o which_o shall_v be_v prove_v in_o their_o place_n from_o thence_o turn_v to_o matth._n 16.18_o where_o you_o may_v observe_v that_o to_o the_o profession_n of_o peter_n say_v and_o christ_n the_o rock_n believe_v be_v forspeak_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o but_o vers_fw-la 19_o the_o key_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v open_v and_o shut_v be_v set_v after_o
deceit_n and_o thereby_o free_a his_o people_n from_o defilement_n and_o bondage_n that_o the_o tall_a cedar_n for_o part_n and_o piety_n have_v be_v much_o blind_v by_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n the_o follow_v of_o who_o in_o a_o high_a light_n have_v procure_v the_o fall_n of_o many_o that_o antichrist_n be_v not_o full_o unmask_v at_o once_o but_o gradual_o by_o a_o consumption_n and_o hence_o there_o must_v be_v new_a and_o further_a discovery_n of_o he_o the_o first_o break_v forth_o whereof_o will_v be_v dissonant_n to_o the_o maxim_n of_o the_o age_n precede_v amid_o these_o and_o suchlike_a distract_n and_o dissent_v motion_n i_o be_v as_o a_o ship_n betwixt_o two_o sea_n sometime_o toss_v one_o way_n sometime_o another_o my_o affection_n incline_v more_o to_o the_o independent_a church-order_n the_o strength_n of_o argument_n seem_v rather_o to_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o can_v find_v no_o way_n out_o of_o this_o meander_n till_o enter_v into_o a_o near_a communion_n with_o my_o god_n i_o receive_v answer_v by_o a_o light_n of_o spirit_n beyond_o my_o own_o that_o the_o way_n to_o be_v resolve_v in_o the_o case_n i_o desire_v be_v to_o abstract_n my_o thought_n from_o all_o former_a conjecture_n of_o myself_o and_o other_o and_o look_v naked_o into_o the_o prophecy_n speak_v of_o the_o antichristian_a time_n the_o age_n we_o live_v in_o and_o that_o to_o come_v compare_v with_o the_o primitive_a in_o the_o manage_n of_o which_o task_n the_o same_o spirit_n who_o only_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n direct_v and_o second_v my_o labour_n with_o such_o success_n as_o make_v facile_a and_o easy_a what_o seem_v before_o impossible_a and_o reveal_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o scripture_n which_o be_v till_o then_o seal_v up_o from_o my_o apprehension_n if_o my_o opposer_n deride_v the_o lord_n lie_v it_o not_o to_o their_o charge_n however_o to_o the_o ingenious_a pious_a and_o impartial_a reader_n i_o speak_v you_o may_v view_v the_o most_o and_o clear_a of_o those_o scripture_n in_o the_o ensue_a manuscript_n i_o shall_v advise_v you_o to_o take_v the_o counsel_n give_v to_o i_o and_o you_o may_v perhaps_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o endeavour_n i_o find_v upon_o diligent_a search_n that_o there_o be_v a_o sink_n and_o dissolution_n of_o the_o primitive_a order_n that_o rome_n alone_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a woman_n babylon_n as_o have_v be_v common_o conceive_v but_o that_o she_o contain_v beside_o the_o grand_a one_o many_o harlot_n distinct_a in_o their_o form_n as_o daughter_n from_o the_o mother_n and_o be_v after_o in_o time_n and_o so_o young_a which_o must_v be_v new_o model_v church_n one_o differ_v from_o the_o other_o rev._n 17.5_o that_o of_o all_o these_o be_v many_o defile_a woman_n chap._n 14.4_o that_o every_o one_o of_o these_o have_v for_o their_o foundation_n a_o false_a christ_n or_o antichrist_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o so_o the_o woman_n be_v many_o the_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v many_o according_o mat._n 24.24_o that_o this_o whole_a babylon_n both_o mother_n and_o daughter_n boast_v herself_o that_o she_o sit_v a_o queen_n in_o a_o visible_a marry_v constitute_v order_n be_v a_o plain_a property_n note_n and_o mark_v of_o a_o false_a church_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o primitive_a day_n till_o the_o true_a marriage_n descend_v from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n rev._n 19.7_o again_o i_o consider_v that_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o not_o a_o reformation_n of_o but_o a_o direct_a separation_n from_o those_o defile_a woman_n and_o false_a form_v church_n and_o that_o the_o next_o path_n and_o way_n of_o god_n people_n after_o the_o 1260_o year_n of_o tribulation_n specify_v in_o the_o follow_a book_n be_v to_o reduce_v themselves_o in_o their_o walk_n to_o the_o imitation_n of_o these_o type_n and_o parable_n rev._n 7.9_o chap._n 14.2.3_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n chap._n 15.2.3_o 4._o math._n 25.1_o 7._o luk._n 15.20_o which_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o power_n moreover_o i_o observe_v in_o mind_v the_o scripture_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o time_n of_o separation_n a_o new_a return_a ministry_n as_o a_o little_a book_n open_v and_o a_o pure_a gospel_n segregated_a from_o those_o antichristian_a mixture_n publish_v in_o the_o forego_n time_n of_o the_o apostasy_n prove_v beside_o many_o other_o place_n by_o these_o text_n rev._n 10.4_o isa_n 29.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 18.19_o rev._n 14.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o chap._n 18.4_o math._n 25.6_o isa_n 28.23_o chap._n 30.29_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 41.18_o 19_o 20._o chap._n 48._o 20_o 21._o chap._n 45.19_o 20._o jer._n 31.10_o hos_fw-la 14_o 5_o 7_o 9_o and_o 2_o es_fw-ge d_o 11._o 38_o 39_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 12.32.33.34_o this_o be_v call_v zeph._n 3.9_o a_o return_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a language_n thereby_o imply_v a_o impure_a before_o and_o be_v style_v a_o judge_a work_n psal_n 96.13_o rev._n 15.4_o deut._n 32.36_o isa_n 26.8_o chap._n 4.4_o because_o of_o its_o discovery_n of_o righteousness_n and_o declare_v the_o judge_a wrath_n of_o the_o vial_n it_o be_v also_o term_v a_o new_a song_n rev._n 14.3_o psal_n 98.1_o 2._o isa_n 42.9_o 10_o 11.12.13.14_o and_o a_o song_n chap._n 24.14_o 16._o chap._n 30.29.30_o 31._o new_a as_o it_o answer_v to_o the_o new_a work_n then_o arise_v isa_n 43.19_o and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a gospel-song_n which_o beat_v the_o glory_n of_o newness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o old_a wane_a apostated_a ministry_n and_o a_o song_n because_o of_o its_o gladsome_a tiding_n and_o the_o melodious_a joy_n that_o it_o bring_v and_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n i_o gather_v that_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o this_o ministry_n be_v to_o reduce_v all_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n only_o both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o government_n to_o cry_v down_o babylon_n in_o her_o utmost_a extent_n to_o denounce_v the_o judgement_n write_v against_o the_o beast_n his_o image_n and_o mark_n in_o its_o whole_a latitude_n also_o to_o unmask_v the_o spiritual_a drunkenness_n fornication_n blindness_n slumber_v and_o sleep_v of_o the_o babylonish_n nation_n likewise_o to_o teach_v the_o come_n and_o near_o approach_v of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o by_o separation_n and_o withal_o to_o teach_v up_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n as_o be_v evangelize_v for_o so_o be_v the_o original_n by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n rev._n 10.7_o that_o be_v to_o explicate_v the_o prophecy_n pertain_v to_o our_o time_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o dispensation_n to_o come_v and_o to_o expound_v the_o old_a testament_n by_o way_n of_o allegory_n and_o allusion_n bring_v all_o the_o outward_a and_o historical_a narration_n to_o a_o gospel-unfolding_a as_o look_v into_o the_o mystery_n contain_v within_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o so_o to_o know_v the_o distinct_a time_n of_o the_o prophet_n both_o those_o of_o their_o proper_a literal_a fulfil_n and_o that_o of_o their_o allusive_a sense_n and_o accomplishment_n extract_v the_o quintessence_n of_o all_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o our_o own_o age_n and_o that_o succeed_a for_o this_o ministry_n in_o its_o upshot_n behold_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o old_a scripture_n in_o its_o further_a extent_n as_o if_o the_o aspect_n of_o its_o evangelize_a do_v centre_n in_o this_o last_o age_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o finish_n of_o the_o mystery_n that_o as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n back_v their_o ministry_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o explain_v the_o old_a testament_n by_o way_n of_o allegory_n so_o these_o returner_n confirm_v their_o everlasting_a gospel_n by_o the_o prophecy_n and_o unfold_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o a_o figurative_a interpretation_n and_o as_o they_o then_o do_v thereby_o convince_v that_o of_o judaisme_n so_o these_o discover_v more_o large_o both_v it_o and_o that_o of_o antichristianisme_n too_o wherein_o the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o deceit_n reside_v the_o dispenser_n of_o this_o last_o ministry_n must_v have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n rev._n 19.10_o whereby_o to_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o prophet_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o time_n be_v herein_o like_a to_o the_o man_n of_o issachar_n who_o by_o a_o secret_a dictate_v be_v teach_v to_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o â—imes_n to_o know_v what_o israel_n ought_v to_o do_v which_o kind_n of_o people_n though_o now_o despise_v by_o the_o formalist_n of_o our_o day_n will_v i_o believe_v in_o few_o year_n be_v count_v very_o precious_a and_o of_o high_a esteem_n this_o finish_n of_o the_o mystery_n be_v now_o but_o in_o its_o entrance_n and_o will_v not_o have_v its_o compleature_n of_o dispensation_n till_o the_o marriage_n come_v rev._n 19_o which_o be_v my_o next_o
as_o have_v no_o such_o promise_n annex_v to_o they_o and_o why_o shall_v this_o be_v but_o to_o show_v that_o these_o key_n in_o the_o church_n hand_n shall_v receive_v a_o sink_n and_o loss_n of_o their_o efficacy_n for_o a_o time_n for_o certain_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o apostated_a time_n if_o they_o have_v continue_v through_o the_o babylonish_n defection_n will_v have_v add_v some_o word_n of_o remain_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o profession_n to_o these_o we_o shall_v annex_v that_o zech._n 4.2_o 12._o in_o which_o we_o may_v behold_v that_o relate_v as_o evident_o as_o the_o face_n be_v see_v in_o the_o glass_n the_o angel_n vers_fw-la 2._o set_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o zechariah_n the_o image_n of_o the_o primitive_a apostolical_a church_n the_o like_a be_v also_o see_v of_o john_n rev._n 1.12_o 20._o only_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n the_o prophet_n see_v the_o type_n of_o one_o candlestick_n as_o represent_v the_o church_n in_o her_o unity_n john_n behold_v seven_o he_o write_v to_o the_o seven_o church_n and_o here_o in_o vers_n 12._o be_v picture_v out_o a_o platform_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o seal_a elect_a number_n during_o the_o time_n of_o antichristianism_n that_o the_o candlestick_n vers_fw-la 2._o do_v emblem_n the_o primitive_a church_n we_o render_v these_o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o angel_n answer_n vers_n 6._o that_o this_o be_v not_o build_v by_o might_n or_o by_o power_n as_o outward_a zerubbabel_n temple_n be_v but_o by_o the_o spirit_n as_o without_o hand_n by_o christ_n the_o true_a zerubbabel_n 2._o from_o the_o headstone_n of_o this_o spiritual_a building_n vers_fw-la 7._o which_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o pet._n 2.6_o psal_n 118.22_o isai_n 28.16_o matth._n 2d_o 42_o act._n 4.11_o 3._o from_o the_o shout_n and_o cry_v which_o be_v not_o work_n work_n but_o grace_n grace_n the_o manifest_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n 4._o from_o the_o despise_n of_o small_a thing_n the_o jewish_a ceremony_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o plummet_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o zerubbabel_n christ_n vers_fw-la 10._o which_o teach_v the_o come_n off_o from_o moysaicall_a rudiment_n to_o that_o of_o christianity_n 5._o from_o the_o seven_o eye_n open_v to_o be_v the_o lamb_n eye_n and_o for_o time_n in_o the_o primitive_a rev._n 5.6_o and_o the_o seven_o lamp_n vers_fw-la 2._o agreeable_a to_o rev._n 4.5_o that_o the_o two_o olive-branch_n and_o the_o two_o golden_a pipe_n vers_fw-la 12._o pertain_v to_o the_o next_o follow_v antichristian_a time_n be_v apparent_a by_o the_o decrease_n of_o the_o former_a fullness_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o angel_n vers_fw-la 14._o which_o can_v apt_o be_v apply_v to_o no_o other_o time_n then_o that_o of_o the_o elect_a in_o babylon_n from_o hence_o we_o shall_v evince_v this_o argument_n that_o there_o be_v a_o fullness_n of_o ordinance_n in_o the_o primitive_a age_n there_o be_v seven_o pipe_n to_o the_o seven_o lamp_n vers_fw-la 2._o the_o number_n seven_o note_n out_o a_o perfection_n the_o pipe_n signify_v ordinance_n luke_n 7.32_o these_o be_v the_o organ_n by_o which_o the_o light_n and_o oil_n of_o ministry_n be_v display_v whereas_o in_o the_o antichristian_a season_n there_o be_v see_v but_o two_o pipe_n that_o have_v golden_a oil_n the_o least_o of_o number_n and_o yet_o sufficient_a to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o inward_a grace_n now_o why_o shall_v there_o be_v seven_o at_o the_o first_o and_o but_o two_o at_o the_o last_o but_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o former_a five_o in_o their_o efficacy_n and_o power_n as_o be_v dead_a empty_a and_o without_o golden_a oil_n viz._n ordination_n confirmation_n with_o the_o other_o stative_a ordinance_n and_o that_o ministry_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n be_v predict_v of_o god_n for_o abide_v must_v as_o the_o two_o golden_a pipe_n remain_v and_o the_o two_o anoint_a one_o by_o these_o empty_a themselves_o as_o the_o two_o olive-branch_n in_o rev._n 7.1_o the_o four_o open_a wind_n which_o be_v causa_fw-la procreans_fw-la &_o conservans_fw-la the_o beget_n and_o preserve_v cause_n of_o these_o visible_a key_n ezek._n 1.4_o 5._o act._n 2._o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_v away_o whole_o withhold_v from_o their_o apparent_a blast_n and_o the_o cause_n fail_v the_o effect_n must_v also_o cease_v this_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v restrain_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v mere_o formal_a that_o as_o in_o the_o scripture_n before_o cite_v they_o be_v not_o promise_v to_o abide_v so_o the_o spirit_n do_v here_o desert_n and_o leave_v they_o empty_a of_o its_o lively_a influence_n in_o chap._n 9.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o angel_n who_o have_v usurp_v all_o church-power_n into_o his_o custody_n total_o apostate_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n become_v a_o mere_a earthly_a angel_n by_o which_o that_o church-policie_n that_o before_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v become_v a_o bottomless_a pit_n or_o a_o false_a church_n without_o any_o bottom_n of_o truth_n in_o her_o order_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o celestial_a kingdom_n be_v another_o contrary_a key_n of_o the_o same_o bottomless_a pit_n the_o key_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o church_n in_o the_o room_n of_o that_o sweet_a recreate_v wind_n or_o lightsome_a smoke_n descend_v from_o god_n glory_n to_o beget_v the_o truth_n of_o office_n be_v the_o dark_a and_o delusive_a smoke_n or_o dispensation_n ascend_v from_o this_o bottomless_a furnace_n which_o engender_v none_o but_o locust_n a_o degenerate_a brood_n of_o false_a officer_n here_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o effect_n that_o ensue_v upon_o the_o former_a withhold_a of_o the_o wind_n god_n have_v forsake_v and_o leave_v it_o void_a satan_n have_v full_a power_n give_v another_o key_n with_o other_o smoke_n whereby_o of_o christ_n all_o be_v become_v antichrist_n and_o bottomless_a of_o truth_n in_o chap._n 11.2_o where_o though_o the_o temple_n be_v measure_v of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v anon_o yet_o the_o onward_o court_n be_v exclude_v and_o forbid_v to_o be_v measure_v for_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n the_o court_n without_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v cast_v out_o that_o this_o outward_a court_n must_v belong_v to_o the_o visibility_n of_o church-government_n may_v be_v clear_v by_o these_o argument_n 1._o because_o this_o as_o oppose_v to_o the_o temple_n within_o must_v be_v the_o exterior_a outward_a part_n and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o order_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n be_v the_o outside_n or_o visibility_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o because_o this_o here_o exclude_v be_v give_v to_o the_o nation_n the_o inward_a room_n of_o true_a grace_n with_o worship_n flow_v from_o those_o internal_a spring_n be_v never_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o intermeddle_v with_o but_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o church-regiment_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o nation_n for_o many_o generation_n and_o nowhere_o else_o 3._o because_o the_o nation_n by_o enjoy_v this_o outward_a court_n do_v tread_v the_o holy_a city_n under_o foot_n now_o woeful_a experience_n have_v teach_v the_o saint_n that_o that_o by_o which_o antichrist_n have_v trample_v upon_o the_o godly_a be_v by_o sit_v in_o the_o externality_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n in_o spiritual_a court_n and_o class_n the_o four_o wind_n above_o restrain_v must_v be_v from_o this_o reject_a court_n the_o bottomless_a key_n pit_z and_o smoke_n in_o this_o unmeasured_a to_o truth_n in_o chap._n 12.6_o 14._o the_o same_o externality_n give_v to_o the_o nation_n and_o mix_v with_o worldly_a thing_n become_v a_o worldly_a wilderness_n into_o which_o the_o woman_n flee_v that_o this_o wilderness_n be_v the_o national_a babylonish_n church_n be_v prove_v at_o large_a by_o scripture_n and_o the_o analogy_n in_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o first_o paragraph_n in_o chap._n 13._o the_o principality_n or_o chief_a of_o the_o power_n rule_v here_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wilderness-beast_n compare_v with_o mark_n 1.13_o answerable_a to_o those_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n which_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n matth._n 24.24_o the_o second_o beast_n be_v here_o call_v a_o false_a prophet_n infer_v the_o first_o to_o be_v a_o false_a christ_n or_o antichrist_n as_o be_v show_v in_o our_o answer_n to_o he_o on_o matth._n 24._o in_o chap._n 17._o the_o church_n bear_v up_o by_o this_o beast_n be_v call_v mystery_n babylon_n as_o be_v another_o and_o distinct_a from_o zion_n in_o her_o very_a foundation_n who_o also_o be_v see_v of_o john_n in_o this_o wilderness_n to_o sum_v up_o all_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o gospel-time_n aright_o as_o they_o be_v portray_v in_o the_o prophecy_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o in_o the_o primitive_a there_o be_v the_o smoke_n of_o god_n glory_n precede_v isai_n
for_o this_o late_a come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n by_o the_o pour_v glory_n of_o his_o spirit_n shall_v go_v in_o with_o he_o to_o the_o marriage_n and_o not_o all_o they_o but_o proper_o the_o wise_a virgin_n shall_v be_v thus_o immediate_o invest_v from_o heaven_n 4._o heaven_n see_v parag_n 4._o matth._n 25.10_o what_o may_v be_v afterward_o by_o the_o son_n of_o the_o church_n we_o leave_v to_o the_o time_n to_o manifest_v if_o you_o will_v bring_v all_o our_o new-stated_n church_n to_o this_o touchstone_n you_o may_v find_v they_o to_o be_v of_o a_o different_a metal_n from_o the_o true_a and_o however_o so_o near_o the_o primitive_a they_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a shell_n yet_o in_o reality_n to_o be_v ground_v upon_o another_o foundation_n to_o wit_n upon_o believer_n not_o possess_v with_o such_o a_o power_n visible_o send_v down_o from_o heaven_n now_o that_o faith_n or_o the_o profession_n thereof_o without_o such_o a_o divine_a call_n and_o spiriting_n can_v be_v a_o groundwork_n for_o state_v church_n i_o shall_v further_o prove_v by_o these_o follow_a argument_n 1._o faith_n must_v foot_v on_o a_o call_n as_o do_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o heavenly_a voice_n but_o now_o there_o be_v no_o call_n for_o visible_a church-marriage_n as_o be_v declare_v in_o our_o first_o rule_n and_o no_o call_v no_o faith_n nay_o it_o want_v that_o must_v bottom_n upon_o our_o own_o call_n name_n and_o time_n which_o be_v presumptuous_a disobedience_n 2._o god_n have_v promise_v to_o spirit_n this_o again_o faith_n must_v rely_v upon_o the_o same_o promise_n till_o fulfil_v and_o not_o upon_o its_o own_o power_n the_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o be_v believer_n and_o yet_o begin_v not_o any_o constitution_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o but_o wait_v till_o the_o key_n be_v give_v 3._o profession_n alone_o can_v no_o more_o give_v life_n unto_o ordinance_n from_o which_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v depart_v than_o it_o can_v infuse_v a_o live_a soul_n into_o a_o dead_a carcase_n it_o be_v god_n sole_a prerogative_n to_o create_v their_o breath_n of_o life_n which_o he_o will_v do_v in_o his_o own_o season_n according_a to_o what_o he_o have_v promise_v faith_n and_o profession_n be_v but_o effect_n and_o to_o attribute_v such_o a_o causal_a virtue_n to_o they_o be_v to_o confound_v and_o turn_v the_o cause_n upside_o down_o and_o to_o set_v the_o creature_n in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o creator_n 4._o this_o pretend_a say_v void_a of_o the_o call_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n and_o the_o vital_a influence_n of_o its_o prime_a original_a cause_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a work_n a_o bare_a creature-foundation_n by_o far_o too_o weak_a to_o lay_v a_o gospel-fabrick_n upon_o and_o be_v but_o humane_a must_v in_o divine_a thing_n be_v bottomless_a and_o whether_o the_o smoke_n or_o dispensation_n arise_v thence_o be_v not_o then_o that_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n we_o leave_v it_o to_o wise_a man_n serious_o to_o consider_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a distinguish_a character_n to_o difference_n the_o true_a from_o the_o false_a the_o true_a begin_v with_o the_o smoke_n or_o wind_n god_n glory_n inspire_v the_o follow_v the_o key_n open_v and_o enter_v and_o by_o that_o it_o become_v a_o spiritual_a building_n the_o false_a begin_v with_o the_o key_n the_o smoke_n ensue_v and_o thence_o be_v it_o a_o building_n make_v with_o hand_n ground_v on_o tradition_n rev._n 9.1_o 2._o the_o true_a be_v as_o smoke_v descend_v from_o heaven_n the_o false_a as_o smoke_v ascend_v from_o a_o humane_a bottom_n i_o shall_v now_o speak_v a_o little_a to_o you_o of_o the_o separation_n who_o be_v model_v into_o the_o form_n of_o state_v church_n i_o know_v there_o be_v many_o precious_a saint_n among_o you_o in_o who_o the_o character_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v print_v and_o confess_v that_o some_o of_o you_o have_v be_v instrument_n to_o bring_v to_o light_v some_o solid_a truth_n and_o prepare_v way_n for_o great_a you_o hold_v a_o separation_n from_o all_o national_a hierarchy_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n have_v in_o part_n clear_v that_o the_o beast_n reach_v further_a than_o the_o papal_a chair_n of_o rome_n have_v renounce_v prelacy_n and_o precedency_n have_v vindicate_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o godly_a from_o the_o law_n and_o canon_n of_o court_n and_o class_n maintain_v the_o gospel_n to_o come_v in_o the_o liberty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v right_o plead_v that_o member_n of_o true_a gospel-churche_n must_v at_o least_o have_v a_o visible_a saintship_n have_v to_o this_o day_n be_v real_a and_o cordial_a in_o that_o noble_a cause_n beginning_n in_o our_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o these_o good_a thing_n find_v among_o you_o i_o protest_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a tribunal_n i_o be_o oblige_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o entire_a affection_n and_o desire_v your_o spiritual_a welfare_n as_o my_o own_o salvation_n yet_o i_o must_v not_o dare_v not_o flatter_v or_o dissemble_v in_o matter_n divine_a but_o because_o i_o love_v i_o be_o compel_v to_o deal_v plain_o and_o faithful_o rest_v confident_a that_o those_o who_o be_v true_o pious_a will_v desire_v to_o see_v their_o combustible_a work_n burn_v by_o the_o fiery_a trial_n of_o the_o vial_n what_o i_o shall_v expostulate_v with_o you_o i_o have_v already_o convince_v in_o myself_o consider_v serious_o whether_o consultation_n be_v not_o weak_a ground_n to_o bottom_n gospel-churche_n or_o whether_o the_o primitive_a the_o pattern_n you_o labour_v to_o model_n by_o be_v ever_o lay_v upon_o such_o sandy_a foundation_n or_o whether_o these_o your_o act_n do_v not_o contradict_v many_o of_o your_o own_o tenant_n before_o name_v do_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o that_o first_o day_n come_v by_o observation_n or_o by_o the_o descend_a majesty_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o will_v christ_n think_v you_o be_v less_o glorious_a in_o this_o late_a reformation_n then_o in_o the_o former_a view_v i_o beseech_v you_o the_o scripture_n treat_v of_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o late_a marriage_n or_o if_o you_o can_v search_v primary_o into_o the_o cause_n look_v into_o the_o effect_n that_o follow_v these_o your_o undertake_n for_o knowledge_n in_o the_o ordinary_a way_n come_v to_o we_o secundum_fw-la posterius_fw-la so_o that_o by_o those_o sign_n or_o symptom_n which_o break_v out_o in_o manifestation_n we_o be_v direct_v to_o look_v into_o the_o fountain_n whence_o they_o issue_v forth_o why_o be_v there_o so_o great_a efficacy_n in_o the_o outward_a order_n of_o the_o primitive_a government_n but_o because_o it_o proceed_v original_o from_o the_o manifest_a blast_n of_o the_o spirit_n why_o be_v there_o so_o little_a in_o your_o externality_n if_o not_o because_o arise_v from_o weak_a humane_a principle_n you_o that_o be_v most_o discern_a do_v you_o not_o see_v too_o much_o of_o formality_n too_o little_a of_o power_n nay_o why_o be_v that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o every_o particular_a draw_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n into_o a_o general_a unity_n unless_o because_o it_o foot_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o by_o its_o illuminate_a glory_n virtual_a operation_n and_o persuasive_a attraction_n congregat_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o zion_n son_n unto_o it_o why_o be_v your_o manifold_a disagree_v and_o occasion_n of_o divide_v the_o saint_n but_o because_o base_n on_o obscure_a carnal_a apprehension_n experience_n inform_v we_o that_o your_o various_a constitution_n have_v rend_v the_o lord_n people_n in_o piece_n and_o be_v as_o so_o many_o wall_n to_o keep_v they_o asunder_o and_o that_o which_o divide_v be_v carnal_a tell_v we_o to_o which_o of_o you_o shall_v we_o join_v to_o come_v to_o the_o general_a assembly_n yea_o to_o what_o form_n shall_v we_o come_v and_o not_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o sit_v down_o sequester_n ourselves_o from_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o godly_a by_o a_o narrow_a search_n you_o may_v find_v your_o union_n to_o ground_n in_o division_n your_o gather_n in_o scatter_v view_v ezek._n 34.5_o 6_o and_o compare_v they_o to_o your_o division_n peter_n james_n and_o john_n choose_a vessel_n be_v like_a in_o their_o minority_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o relapse_n matth._n 17.4_o master_n if_o thou_o will_v let_v we_o build_v tabernacle_n but_o alas_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o say_v understand_v not_o that_o gospel-tabernacle_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n but_o by_o the_o powerful_a dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n much_o like_a to_o this_o do_v you_o let_v we_o build_v temple_n let_v we_o erect_v gospel-churche_n well_o if_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v do_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o your_o master_n observe_v what_o censure_n he_o give_v of_o such_o design_n matth._n 24.23_o 24_o 26._o juke_v 17.20_o 21_o 22_o 23._o mark_v right_o the_o secret_a chamber_n
symbol_n accompany_v his_o ministry_n and_o the_o peculiar_a effect_n thereof_o wrought_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o corinthian_n conversion_n seal_v his_o apostleship_n and_o not_o their_o bare_a conversion_n as_o be_v apparent_a by_o compare_v this_o text_n with_o 2_o cor._n 12.12_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o apostle_n be_v see_v among_o you_o in_o all_o patience_n in_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o mighty_a deed_n 2._o bare_a conversion_n without_o such_o singular_a gift_n and_o fruit_n argue_v not_o any_o particular_a no_o nor_o any_o office_n at_o all_o for_o man_n in_o every_o one_o of_o those_o five_o degree_n nay_o such_o as_o have_v no_o office_n be_v instrument_n in_o this_o honourable_a design_n and_o a_o common_a effect_n prove_v not_o a_o particular_a cause_n paul_n argument_n have_v be_v weak_a and_o groundless_a to_o demonstrate_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o apostle_n by_o such_o a_o sign_n as_o be_v common_a to_o all_o other_o officer_n nay_o to_o private_a christian_n 3._o the_o witness_n in_o mystical_a babylon_n whether_o in_o rome_n or_o elsewhere_o receive_v a_o gift_n from_o christ_n tend_v to_o convert_v and_o edify_v now_o the_o conversion_n wrought_v by_o those_o godly_a man_n do_v not_o confirm_v the_o warrantableness_n of_o membership_n and_o order_n in_o the_o false_a church_n they_o live_v in_o for_o their_o outward_a clothing_n be_v black_a deform_a sackcloth_n it_o only_o evidence_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o inward_a grace_n and_o power_n give_v by_o jesus_n christ_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o affirm_v that_o those_o good_a fruit_n issue_v from_o the_o ministry_n of_o sylvester_n savanarola_n wickliff_n huss_n luther_n with_o other_o of_o the_o romish_a clergy_n as_o also_o latimer_n ridley_n hooper_n with_o sundry_a other_o bishop_n ratify_v the_o office_n of_o friar_n monk_n priest_n and_o diocesan_n bishop_n as_o that_o of_o paul_n do_v his_o apostleship_n we_o say_v it_o seal_v only_o their_o gift_n we_o shall_v here_o sift_v another_o argument_n of_o you_o against_o this_o gift_a ministry_n instance_a in_o page_n 23_o of_o your_o book_n object_n if_o such_o a_o gift_a ministry_n be_v currant_n and_o sufficient_o authorize_v for_o administer_a word_n and_o sacrament_n than_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o official_a ministry_n and_o christ_n it_o seem_v ordain_v therein_o a_o superfluous_a ordinance_n for_o frustra_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la plura_fw-la quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la pauciora_fw-la it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n and_o not_o beseem_v a_o wise_a man_n to_o use_v many_o way_n to_o do_v that_o which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o sewer_n answ_n this_o your_o philosophical_a maxim_n be_v not_o general_o true_a in_o divinity_n but_o must_v admit_v of_o many_o limitation_n for_o god_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n and_o may_v work_v by_o more_o or_o few_o nay_o without_o medium_n and_o in_o some_o season_n administer_v a_o great_a variety_n and_o fullness_n for_o satiety_n and_o delight_n prov._n 9_o 1_o 2_o 3._o cant._n 5.1_o matth._n 22._o revel_v 19.9_o in_o other_o time_n he_o use_v a_o more_o spare_a dispensation_n only_o to_o maintain_v some_o be_v and_o life_n of_o grace_n when_o the_o temple_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o lay_v void_a and_o be_v of_o no_o use_n for_o god_n service_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n yet_o the_o lord_n then_o be_v to_o they_o a_o little_a sanctuary_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n ministry_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n you_o can_v from_o hence_o conclude_v that_o the_o same_o temple_n and_o vessel_n as_o be_v make_v consecrate_a and_o use_v in_o jerusalem_n be_v superfluous_a ordinance_n neither_o be_v it_o safe_a to_o charge_v wisdom_n itself_o with_o vanity_n and_o indiscretion_n for_o effect_v that_o by_o more_o which_o he_o may_v have_v and_o do_v accomplish_v by_o few_o mean_n so_o when_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o church-government_n be_v give_v to_o the_o nation_n and_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o antichrist_n christ_n do_v and_o may_v in_o point_n of_o honour_n and_o justice_n leave_v it_o and_o distribute_v his_o grace_n by_o a_o more_o retire_v and_o inward_a way_n as_o be_v at_o large_a declare_v in_o the_o cessation_n therefore_o this_o your_o assertion_n be_v both_o untrue_a and_o dangerous_a it_o entrench_v upon_o the_o absolute_a and_o unlimited_a royalty_n of_o the_o great_a king_n object_n last_o if_o the_o hold_n of_o the_o four_o wind_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o hold_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o breathe_v in_o ordinance_n for_o other_o carry_v it_o fair_o in_o another_o sense_n then_o 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v how_o long_o the_o restraint_n shall_v last_v much_o less_o that_o it_o last_v during_o the_o apostasy_n answ_n 1._o that_o the_o wind_n metaphorical_o signify_v the_o breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v apparent_a by_o these_o scripture_n joh._n 3.8_o ezek._n 1.4_o act_n 2.2_o ezek._n 37.9_o 14._o and_o it_o can_v here_o be_v fair_o apply_v to_o any_o other_o sense_n it_o belong_v to_o israelites_n and_o the_o restraint_n be_v hurtful_a to_o their_o earth_n sea_n and_o tree_n that_o wind_n must_v needs_o be_v favourable_a and_o revive_a who_o detain_v be_v hurtful_a 2._o the_o text_n implicit_o conclude_v the_o restraint_n to_o last_v during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o hurt_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a antichristian_a age_n and_o after_o that_o the_o four_o wind_n shall_v again_o be_v loose_v to_o animate_v what_o lie_v before_o spiritless_a as_o be_v show_v on_o the_o second_o querie_n in_o the_o cessation_n object_n 2._o then_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o more_o spare_v breathe_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n not_o of_o a_o utter_a restraint_n 3._o if_o it_o be_v a_o utter_a restraint_n then_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o restraint_n be_v general_a and_o can_v by_o any_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n be_v confine_v only_o to_o official_a preacher_n and_o preach_v but_o as_o full_o reach_v to_o the_o gift_a man_n as_o to_o they_o and_o so_o do_v conclude_v a_o utter_a cease_v of_o the_o spirit_n now_o or_o then_o from_o breathe_v in_o or_o by_o any_o ordinance_n answ_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o last_o of_o you_o 1._o this_o withhold_v and_o the_o hurt_n thereby_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o a_o circumstance_n of_o the_o text_n not_o to_o be_v so_o general_a as_o utter_o to_o debar_v the_o elect_a from_o some_o more_o secret_a and_o inward_a inspiration_n for_o vers_n 2_o 3_o the_o four_o angel_n be_v forbid_v to_o hurt_v by_o this_o restriction_n till_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o east_n have_v seal_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n which_o infer_v a_o care_n and_o some_o provision_n for_o the_o spiritual_a subsistence_n and_o breathe_n in_o upon_z and_o by_o the_o elect_a hereupon_o it_o reach_v not_o to_o the_o gift_a man_n for_o they_o have_v a_o power_n give_v immediate_o from_o christ_n which_o breathe_v forth_o in_o ministry_n rev._n 11.3_o and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a temple_n and_o altar_n so_o there_o be_v approve_v worship_n therein_o flow_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o the_o restraint_n be_v total_a in_o respect_n of_o outward_a order_n and_o church-constitution_n for_o first_o therein_o succeed_v another_o key_n also_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o become_v babylon_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o two_o next_o section_n and_o the_o spirit_n can_v breathe_v in_o that_o which_o be_v whole_o corrupt_v and_o become_v another_o especial_o in_o what_o it_o excommunicate_v second_o the_o wind_n here_o express_v be_v utter_o detain_v from_o blow_v on_o the_o earth_n sea_n or_o any_o tree_n which_o must_v imply_v it_o to_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n general_a three_o all_o save_o the_o elect_a be_v hurt_v thereby_o and_o subvert_v vers_fw-la 2._o which_o disinteresses_a other_o common_a israelite_n from_o those_o outward_a privilege_n they_o enjoy_v while_o the_o visibility_n be_v true_a from_o hence_o we_o gather_v that_o the_o open_a wind_n decipher_v act_n 2.2_o which_o give_v be_v to_o the_o external_a key_n of_o church-government_n be_v altogether_o bind_v up_o from_o their_o manifest_a blast_n but_o yet_o a_o still_a and_o secret_a influence_n come_v more_o immediate_o from_o jesus_n christ_n which_o never_o be_v want_v from_o adam_n time_n remain_v and_o this_o be_v more_o spare_v and_o narrow_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o primitive_a both_o in_o its_o measure_n and_o degree_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o ordinance_n which_o it_o occupy_v the_o wind_n here_o keep_v back_o be_v say_v to_o be_v four_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o generality_n thereof_o reach_v to_o the_o four_o quarter_n also_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v a_o administration_n more_o visible_a here_o on_o earth_n thus_o the_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v by_o these_o more_o external_a key_n be_v say_v to_o be_v on_o earth_n
tribulation_n out_o of_o which_o the_o godly_a at_o last_o do_v come_v nor_o do_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o secret_a chamber_n fit_o allude_v to_o those_o who_o take_v on_o they_o to_o be_v christ_n in_o person_n but_o all_o these_o property_n with_o the_o rest_n above_o specify_v most_o exact_o concur_v with_o the_o great_a antichrist_n whether_o romish_n episcopal_n or_o elsewhere_o and_o none_o but_o in_o he_o as_o for_o bencocab_n he_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o seduce_v none_o but_o moysaicall_a jew_n who_o soon_o find_v he_o as_o you_o confess_v to_o be_v a_o impostor_n and_o therefore_o call_v he_o bencosban_n the_o son_n of_o a_o lie_n his_o deceit_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n only_o of_o short_a continuance_n and_o do_v not_o at_o all_o endanger_v christian_n much_o less_o the_o elect_a among_o they_o as_o for_o hacket_n he_o be_v a_o obscure_a man_n and_o do_v not_o involve_v england_n much_o less_o the_o christian_a world_n in_o his_o private_a error_n which_o be_v not_o know_v of_o most_o or_o if_o it_o have_v be_v too_o too_o gross_a to_o delude_v so_o universal_o the_o special_a warning_n of_o christ_n to_o beware_v infer_v a_o great_a and_o more_o mystical_a subtlety_n than_o be_v bencocab_n or_o hacket_n object_n but_o say_v you_o this_o false_a one_o in_o the_o wilderness_n can_v be_v apply_v much_o less_o appropriate_v to_o the_o roman_a antichrist_n who_o have_v not_o act_v his_o part_n in_o a_o desert_n but_o have_v set_v as_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 2_o thess_n 2.4_o and_o rule_v with_o pomp_n over_o nation_n answ_n 1._o we_o do_v not_o appropriate_v he_o to_o the_o pope_n but_o grant_v the_o bishop_n and_o national_a presbyter_n also_o to_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o he_o who_o mingle_v all_o together_o complete_a this_o false_a christ_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 2._o this_o wilderness_n be_v not_o a_o proper_a as_o you_o carnal_o apprehend_v but_o metaphorical_a speech_n and_o allude_v to_o such_o a_o way_n as_o resemble_v a_o desert_n which_o be_v clear_v above_o now_o though_o such_o worldly_a pomp_n may_v appear_v very_o majestical_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o in_o the_o spirit_n judgement_n and_o in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o desolation_n be_v barren_a and_o void_a of_o spiritual_a fruitfulness_n thus_o outward_a babylon_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o kingdom_n the_o golden_a city_n anc_fw-fr very_a magnificent_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o natural_a reason_n yet_o together_o with_o her_o nation_n be_v call_v a_o wilderness_n as_o before_o so_o rome_n the_o head_n and_o mother_n of_o this_o mystical_a babel_n be_v as_o you_o assert_v to_o a_o carnal_a judgement_n a_o great_a and_o stately_a city_n and_o rule_v over_o multitude_n of_o people_n yet_o together_o with_o her_o nation_n compare_v with_o the_o primitive_a heavenly_a glory_n of_o christianity_n be_v a_o mere_a desert_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n isa_n 65.10_o zion_n be_v become_v a_o wilderness_n that_o church_n which_o in_o the_o first_o gospel-day_n be_v zion_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o apostolical_a order_n afterward_o have_v such_o a_o desolation_n and_o confusion_n of_o her_o first_o gospel-order_n so_o great_a a_o famine_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o many_o thorn_n and_o brier_n in_o she_o and_o usurp_a a_o terrene_a national_a hierarchy_n with_o multitude_n of_o ravenous_a devour_a beast_n together_o with_o a_o pompous_a show_n of_o humane_a ceremony_n canon_n etc._n etc._n might_n most_o fit_o be_v style_v a_o earthly_a wilderness_n she_o be_v worldly_a in_o her_o foundation_n and_o whole_a artifice_n the_o place_n in_o 2_o thes_n 2.4_o in_o which_o antichrist_n sit_v be_v call_v the_o temple_n by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o whole_a for_o the_o part_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o outward_a court_n for_o no_o more_o be_v give_v to_o the_o nation_n over_o who_o he_o rule_v as_o god_n than_o the_o outward_a court_n rev._n 11.2_o but_o the_o temple_n vers_fw-la 1._o within_o to_o wit_n the_o inward_a room_n of_o the_o hide_a man_n that_o beast_n never_o reign_v over_o it_o be_v sustain_v by_o christ_n and_o this_o you_o must_v assent_v to_o unless_o you_o make_v rome_n to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o to_o have_v true_a measurement_n this_o text_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n interpret_v that_o of_o paul_n and_o the_o same_o outward_a court_n be_v by_o the_o antichristian_a impiety_n make_v a_o wilderness_n you_o grant_v that_o the_o brownist_n dipper_n etc._n etc._n invite_v into_o secret_a chamber_n answ_n if_o so_o then_o sure_o it_o be_v very_o improbable_a that_o christ_n shall_v pass_v over_o in_o utter_a silence_n the_o great_a beast_n of_o rome_n the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o for_o many_o age_n do_v so_o universal_o deceive_v the_o world_n and_o hint_n only_o upon_o the_o last_o and_o least_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o tax_v wisdom_n itself_o with_o such_o a_o oversight_n not_o to_o close_v up_o your_o eye_n against_o the_o light_n of_o so_o clear_a a_o pprophecy_n you_o further_o inquire_v whether_o the_o call_n of_o man_n into_o house_n parlour_n and_o chamber_n do_v not_o reflect_v etc._n etc._n answ_n these_o chamber_n be_v not_o proper_a but_o figurative_a chamber_n as_o before_o be_v show_v and_o preach_v and_o pray_v in_o house_n be_v not_o as_o bare_o consider_v these_o false_a narrow_a room_n for_o the_o apostle_n go_v about_o from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o christ_n have_v promise_v his_o spirit_n to_o those_o who_o true_o worship_v he_o in_o any_o place_n whatsoever_o you_o tell_v i_o that_o mutato_fw-la nomine_fw-la de_fw-fr i_o fabula_fw-la narratur_fw-la the_o fable_n may_v be_v tell_v of_o i_o answ_n if_o any_o can_v tax_v i_o with_o false_a doctrine_n or_o touch_v we_o in_o out_o call_v for_o or_o walk_v in_o separation_n let_v he_o come_v forth_o we_o do_v not_o bring_v christ_n to_o any_o particular_a state_v so_o to_o say_v lo_o nor_o bottom_n our_o union_n on_o a_o narrow_a corporation_n but_o separate_v from_o all_o these_o restraint_n we_o bear_v up_o our_o spiritual_a relation_n with_o all_o the_o godly_a wherever_o scatter_v and_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o off_o from_o these_o bestial_a formality_n which_o bondage_n the_o saint_n and_o divide_v christ_n to_o lo_n here_o &_o lo_o there_o that_o renounce_v these_o they_o may_v join_v together_o with_o one_o consent_n in_o the_o way_n of_o separation_n wherein_o christ_n be_v go_v forth_o that_o so_o they_o may_v get_v full_a victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v into_o but_o pull_v man_n off_o from_o their_o inthraling_n either_o in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o secret_a chamber_n i_o will_v not_o say_v fabula_fw-la de_fw-la te_fw-la narratur_fw-la as_o make_v the_o oracle_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v a_o old_a wife_n fable_n which_o your_o inversion_n against_o i_o be_v but_o whether_o for_o you_o to_o take_v up_o a_o new_a power_n to_o state_n church_n and_o to_o make_v member_n and_o officer_n upon_o your_o own_o call_n name_n time_n spiriting_n and_o to_o show_v such_o sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o inspire_v you_o stative_a ordinance_n some_o whereof_z be_v mere_a invention_n for_o you_o i_o say_v to_o begin_v such_o a_o narrow_a limit_v obscure_a and_o unwarrantable_a work_n upon_o your_o own_o observation_n as_o a_o false_a christ_n and_o teach_v it_o up_o as_o a_o false_a prophet_n be_v not_o number_v among_o these_o secret_a chamber_n we_o leave_v it_o for_o wise_a and_o impartial_a man_n to_o determine_v you_o indeed_o plead_v for_o national_a church_n and_o be_v officiate_v from_o their_o hierarchy_n be_v in_o your_o confession_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o in_o your_o walk_n as_o those_o in_o the_o narrow_a room_n conclusion_n for_o conclusion_n and_o close_a of_o this_o subject_n we_o acquaint_v you_o that_o these_o latter_a ordinance_n of_o ordination_n confirmation_n etc._n etc._n have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o mind_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o that_o we_o carry_v they_o along_o with_o we_o in_o our_o journey_n of_o separation_n as_o the_o israelite_n of_o old_a do_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n out_o of_o outward_a chaldea_n but_o dare_v not_o officiate_v in_o they_o within_o the_o territory_n of_o babylon_n in_o which_o we_o be_v till_o we_o have_v pass_v by_o the_o six_o vail_n over_o the_o river_n euphrates_n object_n if_o they_o have_v a_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n then_o be_v they_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o aught_o always_o to_o be_v take_v up_o in_o practice_n prove_v from_o mat._n 28.20_o answ_n those_o ordinance_n which_o have_v their_o constant_a existence_n perpetuate_v in_o the_o word_n by_o institution_n and_o promise_n be_v ever_o accompany_v by_o the_o same_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n thereof_o for_o their_o continue_a use_n in_o all_o convenient_a time_n and_o place_n as_o you_o affirm_v
to_o follow_v the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o prophet_n then_o to_o wander_v with_o other_o though_o never_o so_o learned_a indeed_o mr._n brightman_n with_o many_o that_o tread_v in_o his_o step_n be_v necessitate_v to_o uphold_v protestant_a church_n to_o tie_v up_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o this_o last_o noble_a work_n to_o the_o jewish_a nation_n and_o so_o to_o disinterest_n the_o christian_a gentile_n from_o this_o glorious_a marriage_n and_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n but_o how_o then_o can_v the_o stone_n fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n dan._n 2.35_o or_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n be_v give_v to_o the_o most_o high_a saint_n chap._n 7.27_o or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n rev._n 11.15_o or_o the_o lord_n only_o reign_v therein_o in_o all_o the_o earth_n zech._n 14.9_o sure_o this_o must_v be_v universal_a to_o all_o the_o saint_n wherever_o inhabit_v object_n you_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o subject_n wish_v we_o to_o consider_v this_o say_n of_o iraeneus_n that_o prophecy_n be_v dark_a and_o enigmatical_a till_o fulfil_v answ_n we_o agree_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o iraeneus_n consider_v with_o this_o limitation_n that_o prophecy_n can_v be_v complete_o know_v till_o clear_v by_o the_o event_n and_o the_o further_a off_o the_o same_o time_n be_v the_o great_a veil_n lie_v over_o they_o but_o withal_o we_o do_v maintain_v that_o some_o degree_n of_o light_n may_v be_v gather_v by_o view_v the_o prophecy_n with_o their_o time_n also_o by_o compare_v scripture_n with_o scripture_n and_o by_o mind_v type_n and_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a we_o may_v the_o better_o conclude_v what_o the_o like_a allegory_n represent_v in_o matter_n to_o come_v when_o the_o spirit_n who_o search_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n direct_v we_o in_o these_o mystery_n beside_o some_o event_n be_v gradual_a and_o come_v one_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o another_o as_o these_o of_o the_o vial_n be_v hang_v together_o as_o it_o be_v in_o one_o chain_n in_o which_o the_o beginning_n present_v some_o aspect_n of_o what_o will_v be_v in_o the_o end_n hence_o jeremiah_n fore-speaking_a of_o the_o day_n of_o vial_n say_v chap._n 30.23_o 24._o chap._n 23.19_o 20_o when_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o wicked_a figure_v out_o by_o a_o whirlwind_n that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n you_o shall_v consider_v it_o and_o at_o last_o perfect_o to_o wit_n the_o thought_n and_o itents_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o great_a work_n to_o come_v consideration_n imply_v a_o comprehension_n to_o the_o same_o time_n of_o that_o which_o can_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o cover_n be_v considerable_o know_v before_o the_o revelation_n likewise_o inform_v we_o chap._n 15.4_o that_o then_o his_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a moreover_o this_o last_o separation_n consist_v in_o the_o understanding_n of_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v past_a as_o to_o number_v the_o beast_n from_o who_o they_o distinguish_v in_o his_o rise_n foundation_n and_o whole_a latitude_n present_a whereby_o to_o know_v the_o way_n and_o walk_v now_o approve_v and_o to_o come_v so_o as_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o zion_n and_o marriage_n which_o be_v terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la the_o end_n scope_n or_o rest_a place_n which_o this_o their_o passage_n aim_v at_o a_o traveller_n have_v some_o apprehension_n of_o the_o place_n he_o travel_v to_o therefore_o have_v they_o their_o station_n on_o a_o glassy_a sea_n rev._n 15.2_o and_o be_v promise_v to_o see_v eye_n to_o eye_n when_o the_o lord_n return_v again_o zion_n isa_n 52.8_o this_o will_v be_v full_o at_o the_o upshot_n and_o yet_o so_o far_o for_o the_o present_a as_o to_o guide_v they_o in_o their_o walk_n and_o alm_n object_n you_o further_o charge_n against_o we_o that_o these_o prophecy_n be_v subject_a to_o various_a interpretation_n and_o that_o the_o mistake_n and_o difference_n of_o other_o learned_a man_n may_v teach_v we_o not_o to_o build_v such_o lofty_a opinion_n upon_o etc._n etc._n answ_n the_o plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n be_v subject_a to_o various_a nay_o dissent_v interpretation_n as_o well_o as_o these_o hence_o arise_v so_o many_o difference_n about_o episcopacy_n presbytery_n independency_n poedo_n baptism_n predestination_n with_o innumerable_a other_o yet_o these_o divide_a principle_n ought_v not_o to_o weaken_v the_o force_n of_o any_o truth_n draw_v from_o those_o text_n the_o same_o spirit_n that_o reveal_v the_o mind_n of_o other_o scripture_n may_v unclock_o the_o mystery_n of_o these_o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o such_o variety_n and_o mistake_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o former_a age_n be_v the_o veil_n foretell_v to_o be_v cast_v over_o man_n during_o the_o time_n of_o tribulation_n but_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o remove_v this_o cover_n from_o his_o return_a people_n and_o this_o will_v have_v more_o force_n to_o heighten_v we_o in_o search_v into_o these_o profundity_n than_o all_o the_o discouragement_n of_o man_n to_o beat_v we_o back_o if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o nihil_fw-la datur_fw-la frustra_fw-la nothing_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o providence_n be_v vain_a be_v it_o then_o safe_a to_o imagine_v that_o the_o solemn_a gospel-promise_n chap._n 1.3_o can_v be_v a_o mere_a empty_a sound_n and_o such_o as_o drive_v man_n to_o bare_a conjecture_n and_o trifle_a probability_n unmeet_a to_o lay_v the_o weight_n of_o any_o real_a determination_n upon_o or_o be_v the_o book_n open_v chap._n 10._o without_o any_o certain_a discovery_n of_o the_o mystery_n therein_o comprehend_v or_o do_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o invite_v to_o count_v the_o beast_n chap._n 13.18_o lay_v insufficient_a ground_n and_o rule_n to_o find_v out_o his_o number_n or_o be_v that_o mighty_a voice_n and_o call_v from_o heaven_n chap._n 18._o mat._n 25.6_o void_a of_o light_n and_o efficacy_n to_o dictate_v what_o they_o ought_v to_o separate_v from_o the_o way_n they_o shall_v walk_v in_o and_o those_o nuptial_n they_o be_v prepare_v for_o we_o rather_o believe_v the_o say_n of_o this_o book_n to_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n chap._n 19.9_o and_o to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a chap._n 22.6_o and_o to_o contain_v matter_n of_o transcendent_a worth_n and_o solid_a foundation_n for_o knowledge_n practice_n and_o argumentation_n and_o though_o the_o spirituality_n thereof_o lie_v deep_a as_o thing_n of_o rare_a excellency_n usual_o do_v yet_o such_o of_o wisdom_n child_n who_o be_v divine_o inspire_v with_o a_o understand_a spirit_n will_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o power_n assist_v they_o thence_o draw_v out_o those_o precious_a truth_n which_o will_v confound_v and_o put_v to_o silence_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a that_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n in_o these_o latter_a age_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n chap._n 19.10_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o prophecy_n hold_v forth_o that_o very_a dispensation_n and_o those_o judgement_n of_o god_n proper_a to_o our_o own_o generation_n which_o right_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o distinguish_v the_o time_n and_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o our_o peace_n in_o this_o our_o day_n the_o ignorance_n whereof_o may_v occasion_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n to_o be_v great_a because_o he_o miss_v his_o time_n this_o and_o all_o your_o other_o argument_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v no_o other_o for_o substance_n than_o what_o be_v former_o make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o papist_n and_o episcopalist_n against_o yourselves_o which_o have_v not_o the_o least_o might_n to_o dishearten_v or_o strip_v we_o of_o our_o birthright_n in_o this_o prophecy_n though_o come_v from_o mr._n elmestone_n i_o shall_v wish_v you_o for_o the_o future_a either_o to_o disprove_v our_o interpretation_n and_o give_v a_o better_a and_o clear_a sense_n or_o forbear_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o what_o you_o know_v not_o now_o come_v we_o to_o your_o conclude_a argument_n specify_v in_o the_o 36_o page_n of_o your_o book_n wherein_o you_o lay_v a_o high_a charge_n against_o our_o way_n and_o tenant_n as_o if_o they_o be_v against_o the_o second_o and_o four_o commandment_n the_o three_o first_o petition_n and_o a_o hindrance_n to_o man_n salvation_n answ_n we_o have_v already_o remove_v the_o violence_n of_o all_o this_o after-charge_n in_o several_a passage_n of_o this_o treatise_n this_o general_a return_n will_v here_o suffice_v in_o which_o we_o utter_o deny_v your_o accusation_n and_o affirm_v that_o to_o follow_v christ_n in_o the_o path_n of_o separation_n to_o exercise_v in_o this_o our_o journey_n those_o ordinance_n now_o inspire_v by_o his_o spirit_n both_o in_o private_a as_o also_o in_o our_o public_a assembly_n especial_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n with_o a_o forbearance_n of_o the_o rest_n for_o the_o present_a
compel_v do_v testify_v still_o retain_v their_o old_a musty_a store_n and_o sour_a wild_a grape_n of_o antichrist_n your_o ministry_n be_v foul_o corrupt_v with_o guile_n and_o false_a principle_n about_o discipline_n accompany_v with_o bitter_a and_o odious_a invective_n against_o these_o harper_n last_o let_v we_o examine_v your_o national_a church_n abovenamed_a by_o chap._n 15._o they_o stand_v not_o simple_o upon_o a_o sea_n of_o glass_n the_o word_n only_o pure_o sense_v but_o upon_o the_o more_o gross_a interpretation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o other_o learned_a man_n in_o dark_a time_n from_o who_o they_o esteem_v it_o presumption_n to_o differ_v though_o to_o the_o native_a truth_n as_o your_o sharp_a and_o frequent_a reproof_n of_o i_o for_o differ_v from_o they_o do_v demonstrate_v they_o have_v not_o obtain_v a_o conquest_n over_o the_o beast_n but_o have_v erect_v a_o beast_n in_o episcopacy_n presbytery_n etc._n etc._n his_o image_n in_o their_o canon_n and_o other_o ordinance_n change_v into_o his_o likeness_n his_o mark_n by_o a_o subjection_n thereto_o nor_o be_v their_o member_n in_o distinct_a congregating_n as_o be_v off_o from_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n but_o be_v all_o number_v to_o he_o and_o those_o who_o now_o adhere_v to_o these_o national_a hierarchy_n be_v so_o far_o from_o harp_v out_o this_o triumphant_a song_n of_o victory_n by_o separation_n and_o war_n and_o sing_v true_a and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o way_n herein_o thou_o king_n of_o saint_n as_o they_o be_v secret_a mourner_n have_v a_o wound_n in_o their_o spirit_n at_o these_o his_o just_a proceed_n and_o his_o judgement_n now_o make_v manifest_a witness_n of_o late_a the_o dolour_n for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o scot_n who_o fight_v in_o the_o presbyterian_a cause_n your_o public_a reproach_n against_o the_o separation_n with_o inward_a torment_n for_o their_o freedom_n together_o with_o many_o other_o passage_n which_o show_n how_o this_o great_a work_n of_o god_n now_o beginning_n be_v close_v and_o fast_o lock_v up_o from_o your_o understanding_n we_o desire_v from_o our_o soul_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n will_v open_v the_o door_n of_o your_o heart_n whereby_o his_o admire_a design_n change_n and_o work_n to_o be_v do_v may_v enter_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o may_v behold_v your_o folly_n in_o bring_v those_o text_n to_o convince_v we_o and_o prove_v your_o practice_n every_o circumstance_n whereof_o agree_v with_o the_o way_n of_o separation_n and_o rise_v up_o as_o so_o many_o witness_n against_o you_o you_o ask_v we_o whether_o the_o ordination_n of_o minister_n in_o such_o national_a church_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n answ_n see_v the_o church_n themselves_o be_v not_o these_o harper_n but_o such_o as_o stand_v under_o a_o bestial_a power_n the_o minister_n must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o church_n and_o your_o ordination_n whether_o by_o bishop_n or_o preach_a presbyter_n come_v from_o the_o corrupt_a key_n of_o rome_n though_o do_v by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n must_v carry_v with_o it_o the_o mark_n or_o brand_n of_o the_o same_o beast_n or_o if_o the_o man_n be_v true_o pious_a his_o outward_a livery_n and_o thus_o to_o judge_v be_v neither_o ignorance_n nor_o malice_n as_o you_o charge_v it_o but_o the_o discovery_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o revelation_n who_o through_o our_o side_n you_o be_v please_v to_o defame_v with_o black_a term_n of_o obloquy_n to_o your_o next_o we_o say_v that_o you_o be_v not_o clothe_v with_o the_o white_a garment_n of_o the_o harper_n but_o with_o the_o black_a habit_n of_o sackcloth_n you_o tax_v we_o with_o omit_v sing_v of_o psalm_n answ_n for_o i_o own_o particular_a i_o question_v not_o the_o ordinance_n of_o vocal_a sing_n of_o psalm_n though_o some_o do_v scruple_n the_o manner_n thereof_o as_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v much_o abuse_v albeit_o this_o harmonize_a here_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o metre_n but_o be_v the_o inward_a joy_n wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n separate_v saint_n for_o their_o noble_a redemption_n from_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o new_a mercy_n bestow_v on_o they_o which_o breathe_v forth_o either_o in_o secret_a ejaculation_n or_o act_n more_o open_o in_o ministry_n prayer_n thanksgiving_n etc._n etc._n object_n you_o quaere_fw-la how_o we_o can_v be_v in_o our_o return_n from_o babylon_n and_o yet_o within_o babylon_n territory_n answ_n a_o man_n may_v be_v return_v from_o london_n and_o yet_o within_o the_o line_n of_o communication_n so_o in_o this_o gradual_a separation_n we_o can_v go_v clear_o off_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n see_v parag._n 4._o reas_n 7._o before_o we_o conclude_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o propound_v a_o few_o query_n very_o material_a to_o be_v consider_v of_o 1._o in_o general_a for_o all_o 2._o in_o particular_a to_o you_o the_o general_n shall_v be_v a_o brief_a contract_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o this_o controversy_n and_o be_v as_o follow_v 1._o whether_o the_o be_v of_o you_o or_o any_o other_o office_n with_o we_o pass_v by_o succession_n from_o the_o primitive_a come_v by_o a_o lineal_a descent_n from_o rome_n or_o not_o if_o some_o say_v not_o then_o whether_o any_o can_v prove_v their_o genealogy_n distinct_a and_o apart_o from_o she_o if_o from_o rome_n as_o you_o confess_v then_o whether_o the_o essence_n and_o foundation_n of_o office_n be_v true_a there_o or_o not_o if_o true_a then_o whether_o she_o must_v not_o radical_o be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o a_o zion_n if_o she_o be_v in_o her_o constitution_n false_a bottomless_a and_o babylon_n whether_o there_o be_v not_o a_o dissolution_n of_o your_o line_n and_o chain_n 2._o whether_o a_o true_a congregat_v church_n set_v in_o a_o right_n and_o complete_a order_n of_o discipline_n in_o our_o western_a horizon_n can_v be_v prove_v from_o the_o apostolical_a time_n to_o be_v distinct_a from_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n if_o not_o as_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o event_n do_v clear_o manifest_a then_o must_v there_o be_v a_o cessation_n and_o departure_n of_o god_n glory_n from_o this_o visibility_n prove_v from_o these_o scripture_n rev._n 7.1_o chap._n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n chap._n 11.2_o 3._o whether_o the_o primitive_a order_n sink_v there_o must_v not_o be_v a_o new_a call_n and_o spiriting_n from_o god_n for_o the_o first_o restore_v and_o begin_n of_o this_o work_n whereby_o his_o glory_n may_v return_v to_o make_v it_o a_o true_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a building_n 4._o whether_o such_o a_o visible_a administration_n that_o give_v be_v to_o a_o true_a pure_a genuine_a and_o single_a gospel-marriage_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o first_o initiation_n of_o any_o of_o our_o new-built_a church-forme_n or_o can_v be_v evidence_v by_o scripture_n to_o be_v exist_v at_o this_o present_a or_o whether_o this_o same_o be_v not_o prophesy_v not_o to_o return_v till_o after_o the_o downfall_n of_o babylon_n by_o these_o scripture_n rev._n 19.2_o 3_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o chap._n 11._o 19_o hos_fw-la 2.19_o 20._o isa_n 62.4_o 5._o chap._n 14.15_o mic._n 4.3_o 8._o mat._n 25.10_o 5._o whether_o if_o so_o all_o our_o visible_a constitution_n must_v not_o be_v man_n in_o their_o groundwork_n and_o so_o number_v to_o that_o beast_n rev._n 13.18_o 6._o whether_o then_o the_o way_n prepare_v cast_v up_o approve_v of_o and_o call_v unto_o for_o his_o servant_n now_o to_o walk_v in_o be_v not_o a_o separation_n with_o distinct_a congregation_n without_o sit_v down_o as_o queen_n in_o visible_a constitution_n i_o shall_v desire_v the_o godly_a serious_o and_o impartial_o to_o examine_v these_o query_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o be_v all_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n asleep_o and_o it_o be_v no_o shame_n but_o a_o honour_n to_o yield_v to_o the_o conquest_n of_o truth_n and_o suffer_v it_o free_o to_o triumph_v over_o our_o former_a misleading_n and_o wander_n the_o query_n in_o particular_a to_o you_o be_v these_o 1._o whether_o as_o above_o your_o office_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o cornerstone_n of_o your_o outward_a building_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o national_a hierarchy_n which_o successive_o come_v from_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o one_o of_o babylon_n stone_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o against_o this_o text_n jer._n 51.26_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v of_o thou_o a_o stone_n for_o foundation_n but_o thou_o shall_v be_v desolate_a for_o ever_o say_v the_o lord_n 2._o whether_o your_o gather_v of_o gospel-churche_n out_o of_o true_a gospel-churche_n which_o you_o acknowledge_v the_o national_a to_o be_v be_v warrant_v by_o the_o scripture_n if_o so_o we_o desire_v your_o proof_n for_o it_o 3._o whether_o your_o make_n of_o elder_n without_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o primitive_a practice_n 4._o whether_o the_o receive_n in_o of_o member_n make_v by_o yourselves_o be_v take_v from_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n that_o be_v whether_o such_o a_o covenant_n and_o subscription_n thereto_o be_v the_o ordinance_n by_o which_o man_n enter_v into_o church-fellowship_n in_o that_o gospel-day_n or_o whether_o member_n be_v not_o then_o receive_v in_o by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n if_o by_o such_o a_o covenant_n we_o desire_v your_o scripture_n to_o warrant_v it_o 5._o whether_o all_o this_o be_v not_o to_o omit_v or_o transgress_v the_o law_n and_o change_v the_o ordinance_n isa_n 24.6_o yet_o one_o thing_n more_o you_o have_v take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n through_o your_o whole_a book_n to_o prove_v a_o true_a visible_a state_v gospel-church_n throughout_o the_o gospel-time_n but_o all_o this_o while_o you_o have_v not_o show_v we_o which_o of_o all_o the_o several_a form_n be_v that_o true_a state_v church_n rome_n arrogate_v it_o the_o lutheran_n usurp_v it_o the_o english_a episcopacy_n plead_v it_o the_o presbyter_n and_o you_o challenge_v it_o the_o dipper_n appropriate_v it_o those_o call_v brownist_n claim_v it_o as_o their_o sole_a interest_n the_o independent_o assume_v it_o and_o true_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o europe_n take_v a_o thorough_a view_n of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o church-model_n will_v be_v at_o a_o stand_v certain_o to_o determine_v which_o of_o they_o be_v the_o true_a and_o right_a and_o which_o have_v its_o lineal_a descent_n in_o the_o rectitude_n of_o order_n from_o the_o primitive_a the_o more_o accurate_o he_o examine_v the_o great_a occasion_n he_o may_v find_v to_o question_v all_o sir_n i_o beseech_v you_o not_o to_o take_v in_o prejudice_n what_o i_o have_v here_o present_v in_o benevolence_n for_o though_o many_o thing_n may_v appear_v something_o strange_a at_o first_o yet_o i_o hope_v upon_o second_o thought_n you_o will_v find_v they_o no_o other_o than_o the_o real_a truth_n of_o god_n deliver_v by_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o the_o lord_n himself_o i_o presume_v you_o will_v not_o adjudge_v he_o who_o have_v be_v and_o be_v your_o cordial_a friend_n to_o become_v your_o enemy_n because_o he_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o language_n the_o spirit_n in_o scripture_n speak_v indeed_o i_o may_v seem_v to_o some_o to_o be_v oversharp_a but_o the_o discovery_n by_o the_o vial_n be_v so_o impart_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o at_o the_o one_o side_n to_o increase_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o mark_v soldier_n of_o antichrist_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n thorough_o to_o searse_z and_o eat_v out_o the_o mystery_n of_o that_o deceit_n too_o deep_o rivet_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o vessel_n of_o honour_n for_o though_o the_o spouse_n be_v not_o total_o deceive_v so_o as_o to_o be_v strike_v at_o the_o heart_n or_o kill_v yet_o be_v she_o so_o much_o delude_v as_o to_o receive_v a_o wound_n cant._n 5.7_o which_o can_v recover_v a_o perfect_a cure_n but_o by_o a_o search_a salve_n and_o for_o myself_o i_o dare_v not_o daub_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n nor_o call_v evil_a good_a nor_o darkness_n light_n nor_o soothe_v up_o with_o flatter_a title_n leave_v my_o maker_n shall_v destroy_v i_o when_o i_o see_v my_o brother_n stray_v i_o be_o command_v to_o rebuke_v with_o plainness_n and_o not_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o suffer_v sin_n to_o rest_v upon_o he_o to_o omit_v which_o duty_n be_v a_o symptom_n of_o hatred_n leu._n 19.17_o and_o i_o will_v assure_v you_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o faithful_a wound_n of_o a_o friend_n which_o in_o receive_v may_v carry_v the_o virtue_n of_o a_o excellent_a oil_n that_o will_v not_o break_v your_o head_n but_o only_o remove_v such_o putrefaction_n as_o may_v otherwise_o procure_v your_o loss_n at_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n finis_fw-la
during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o administration_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o former_a fort_n of_o ordinance_n as_o ministry_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n but_o for_o other_o that_o be_v so_o uphold_v though_o their_o be_v may_v remain_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o their_o vital_a existence_n by_o some_o occasion_n and_o in_o some_o season_n may_v fail_v lie_v desert_v and_o their_o dispensation_n resolve_v into_o its_o prime_a original_a cause_n from_o whence_o till_o it_o flow_v forth_o again_o into_o these_o channel_n they_o can_v be_v make_v use_n of_o without_o presumption_n as_o bottome_v on_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o man_n thus_o the_o vessel_n and_o ordinance_n proper_a to_o the_o legal_a temple_n even_o when_o that_o be_v destroy_v and_o the_o vessel_n carry_v into_o babylon_n have_v a_o institution_n and_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o godly_a yet_o lay_v void_a of_o their_o ministration_n and_o can_v not_o be_v officiate_v with_o either_o there_o or_o after_o in_o their_o journey_n of_o separation_n till_o they_o be_v come_v to_o zion_n and_o there_o sanctify_v thus_o also_o under_o the_o gospel_n ministry_n and_o baptism_n be_v foretell_v to_o be_v successive_a as_o we_o have_v show_v from_o this_o text_n of_o matthew_n and_o from_o isa_n 55.11_o and_o chap._n 56.5_o and_o in_o that_o last_o scripture_n chap._n 56.5_o which_o foretell_v the_o continual_a succession_n of_o baptism_n the_o place_n or_o hand_n be_v seclude_v from_o the_o same_o promise_n nay_o when_o the_o externality_n of_o government_n be_v ruin_v by_o antichrist_n and_o make_v a_o desolation_n than_o the_o administration_n of_o christ_n be_v withhold_v from_o it_o than_o do_v the_o key_n become_v another_o than_o be_v it_o cast_v out_o by_o god_n rev._n 7.1_o chap._n 9.1_o 2._o chap._n 11.2_o and_o can_v be_v assume_v but_o upon_o a_o humane_a bottomless_a key_n till_o the_o lord_n return_v into_o they_o by_o the_o visible_a blast_n of_o the_o spirit_n isa_n 32.15_o hence_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o mat._n 24.26_o mark_n 13._o 23._o warn_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o these_o visible_a lo_n as_o delusive_a and_o show_v that_o such_o as_o build_v they_o be_v antichrist_n during_o the_o antichristian_a time_n and_o this_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v teach_v for_o as_o his_o dispension_n be_v various_a so_o be_v his_o precept_n and_o command_n thereunto_o parallel_v when_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v in_o they_o he_o charge_v his_o people_n to_o observe_v they_o when_o he_o have_v leave_v and_o antichrist_n have_v surprise_v they_o he_o command_v his_o servant_n to_o beware_v object_n you_o tell_v we_o that_o herein_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelite_n will_v not_o help_v we_o because_o the_o use_n of_o those_o vessel_n be_v confine_v to_o a_o certain_a place_n the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n but_o now_o god_n may_v be_v worship_v in_o any_o place_n answ_n many_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v literal_a and_o local_a to_o the_o israelite_n under_o the_o law_n be_v by_o way_n of_o a_o allegory_n and_o in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n fulfil_v on_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n for_o as_o then_o the_o temple_n vessel_n and_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v confine_v to_o a_o certain_a place_n mount_v zion_n so_o gospel-constitution_n with_o the_o ordinance_n proper_a thereto_o be_v limit_v to_o a_o more_o manifest_a dispensation_n which_o make_v they_o a_o state_v visible_a zion_n and_o this_o be_v confine_v to_o the_o two_o day_n of_o christ_n the_o primitive_a and_o his_o last_o come_n like_o lightning_n it_o can_v but_o upon_o a_o antichristian_a root_n be_v take_v up_o when_o the_o kingdom_n be_v more_o retire_v and_o neither_o of_o these_o two_o day_n be_v to_o be_v see_v luk._n 17.22_o as_o babylon_n then_o be_v a_o outward_a place_n without_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n so_o be_v it_o now_o a_o confuse_a church-state_n without_o the_o limit_n of_o a_o gospel-order_n then_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n ruinate_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o outward_a temple_n carry_v the_o vessel_n thereof_o into_o the_o house_n of_o his_o idol-god_n where_o they_o be_v abuse_v as_o quaff_v bowl_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o grave_a and_o melt_a image_n now_o antichrist_n the_o destroy_a king_n have_v make_v desolate_a the_o outward_a couâ—t_n tread_v the_o holy_a city_n under_o foot_n introduce_v a_o false_a and_o bottomless_a key_n into_o church-government_n whereby_o the_o ordinance_n of_o ordination_n confirmation_n etc._n etc._n be_v change_v into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n then_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v carry_v from_o their_o native_a country_n canaan_n into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o babylon_n where_o she_o be_v a_o captive_a in_o a_o foreign_a country_n in_o which_o she_o be_v to_o abide_v for_o the_o space_n of_o seventy_o year_n now_o the_o woman_n decline_v from_o she_o own_o heavenly_a order_n into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o babylonish_n constitution_n where_o she_o be_v a_o exile_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o there_o trample_v upon_o by_o other_o lord_n in_o which_o condition_n she_o be_v to_o remain_v for_o 1260_o year_n then_o the_o lord_n provide_v a_o little_a sanctuary_n for_o they_o in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o captivity_n ezek._n 11.16_o now_o he_o have_v a_o spiritual_a place_n or_o mystical_a abode_n for_o his_o scatter_a seal_v once_o then_o the_o date_n of_o those_o seventy_o year_n be_v expire_v they_o be_v call_v to_o come_v out_o from_o chalaea_n now_o the_o 1260_o year_n of_o the_o saint_n thraldom_n be_v finish_v christ_n call_v come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n then_o they_o have_v a_o long_a and_o local_a journey_n to_o return_v to_o their_o own_o rest_a place_n in_o the_o way_n to_o which_o they_o pass_v over_o proper_a euphrates_n and_o so_o at_o last_o to_o zion_n now_o the_o saint_n have_v a_o spiritual_a journey_n of_o separation_n by_o the_o vial_n or_o a_o way_n cast_v up_o for_o they_o in_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v go_v over_o the_o figurative_a euphrates_n and_o thence_o forward_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o visible_a zion_n of_o their_o own_o native_a order_n revel_v 16.12_o and_o that_o this_o passage_n answer_v to_o they_o towards_o outward_a zion_n be_v further_a evidence_v isa_n 48.20_o 21._o chap._n 43.14_o 19_o chap._n 35.8_o 10_o where_o the_o saint_n go_v out_o of_o captivity_n to_o a_o zion_n they_o be_v absent_a from_o before_o then_o they_o in_o their_o voyage_n do_v bear_v the_o lord_n vessel_n up_o to_o zion_n which_o be_v of_o no_o use_n in_o their_o travel_n till_o that_o be_v accomplish_v and_o they_o sanctify_v in_o their_o peculiar_a place_n now_o we_o carry_v the_o ordinance_n of_o external_a church-government_n as_o the_o lord_n vessel_n in_o our_o mind_n but_o dare_v not_o officiate_v in_o they_o till_o god_n smoke_v they_o from_o his_o glory_n and_o power_n according_a to_o that_o precept_n give_v to_o the_o separation_n of_o our_o time_n isa_n 52._o 11_o 12._o be_v you_o clean_a that_o bear_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o way_n of_o allusion_n to_o that_o of_o old_a thus_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n how_o the_o wise_a distributer_n of_o the_o time_n do_v so_o order_v his_o dispensation_n in_o suit_v season_n to_o season_n that_o what_o be_v more_o outward_a of_o old_a do_v under_o shadow_n and_o veil_n figure_n out_o what_o be_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n he_o so_o declare_v the_o end_n from_o the_o beginning_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o altogether_o new_a under_o the_o sun_n isa_n 46.10_o eccles_n 1.9_o chap._n 3.15_o though_o there_o be_v something_o peculiar_a to_o this_o latter_a as_o every_o thing_n have_v its_o appropriate_v difference_n and_o i_o do_v foresee_v wherein_o master_n elmestone_n do_v think_v to_o evade_v but_o when_o he_o publish_v his_o opposition_n i_o shall_v be_v willing_a if_o the_o lord_n please_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o declare_v from_o scripture_n the_o ground_n of_o some_o dissimiltude_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o resolve_v some_o doubt_n make_v by_o you_o in_o the_o 9_o and_o 10_o page_n of_o your_o book_n about_o my_o study_n of_o the_o revelation_n which_o i_o will_v here_o divide_v into_o a_o distinct_a paragraph_n paragraph_n ii_o i_o acquaint_v you_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o my_o diligent_a search_n in_o the_o revelation_n be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o all_o gospel-time_n contain_v the_o full_a testimony_n of_o jesus_n wherein_o as_o in_o a_o cabinet_n god_n several_a dispensation_n proper_a to_o every_o period_n with_o satan_n opposite_a work_n be_v include_v etc._n etc._n you_o wish_v i_o in_o search_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o apocalypse_n together_o with_o the_o prophet_n to_o do_v it_o with_o humility_n and_o self-denial_n as_o not_o have_v any_o conceit_n that_o i_o have_v a_o more_o excellent_a spirit_n of_o revelation_n than_o