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which_o make_v i_o think_v that_o the_o tyranny_n and_o idolatry_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v not_o here_o so_o proper_o mean_v as_o that_o earth-state-apostacie_n mention_v before_o and_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o word_n great_a here_o be_v not_o leave_v out_o without_o cause_n as_o not_o worthy_a to_o have_v greatness_n give_v to_o it_o because_o 1._o it_o will_v be_v illegitimate_a bring_v forth_o without_o law_n or_o conscience_n 2._o it_o will_v have_v nothing_o of_o loveliness_n or_o beauty_n in_o it_o 3._o not_o desire_v but_o by_o a_o few_o temporizer_n and_o turn-coat_n such_o as_o be_v name_v before_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 4._o it_o will_v be_v scandalous_a to_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o cause_n that_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n jehovah_n thy_o god_n everywhere_o to_o be_v blaspheme_v 5._o it_o will_v be_v uphold_v by_o cruelty_n injustice_n arbitrary_a power_n etc._n etc._n 6._o as_o it_o will_v have_v a_o sandy_a foundation_n so_o it_o shall_v soon_o fall_v 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think_v that_o the_o publish_n of_o the_o sweet_a and_o most_o precious_a soulsaving_a truth_n of_o jesus_n all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o the_o beast_n reign_v even_o the_o forty_o and_o two_o month_n or_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n be_v in_o another_o way_n and_o by_o other_o word_n express_v and_o not_o by_o vial_n full_a of_o wrath_n see_v rev._n 10.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o therefore_o by_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n fill_v up_o with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n rev._n 15.1_o i_o understand_v real_a and_o proper_a plague_n and_o not_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n either_o by_o grosthead_n wickliff_n luther_n calvin_n etc._n etc._n but_o rather_o such_o temporal_a plague_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n pour_v out_o upon_o wicked_a man_n for_o despise_v and_o persecute_v the_o truth_n see_v no_o doubt_v the_o alleluiah_n revel_v 19.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n be_v for_o what_o be_v do_v under_o the_o first_o second_o &_o three_o vial_n as_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o rest_n now_o how_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o wickliff_n luther_n etc._n etc._n god_n avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n on_o the_o great_a whore_n i_o do_v not_o yet_o see_v in_o she_o be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n rev._n 18.24_o it_o be_v true_a luther_n and_o other_o in_o discover_v the_o corruption_n of_o person_n and_o thing_n and_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n like_o trumpet_n against_o the_o abomination_n of_o their_o mass_n cross_n indulgence_n purgatory_n penance_n pilgrimage_n etc._n etc._n do_v therein_o take_v the_o little_a book_n and_o prophesy_v before_o many_o people_n nation_n and_o tongue_n that_o they_o do_v this_o we_o have_v the_o word_n to_o
as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevenfold_a etc._n etc._n though_o a_o man_n where_o he_o stand_v may_v see_v very_o much_o yet_o be_v set_v up_o high_o as_o on_o a_o hill_n or_o mountain_n suppose_v as_o high_a as_o the_o sun_n he_o see_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o he_o do_v before_o true_a it_o be_v no_o soon_o be_v the_o witness_n rise_v but_o the_o earth_n be_v enlighten_v rev._n 18.1_o by_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n rev._n 11.19_o and_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n open_v in_o heaven_n chap._n 11.5_o but_o when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4.2_o saint_n than_o shall_v be_v high_o than_o temple_n or_o tabernacle_n rev._n 21.22_o for_o their_o light_n shall_v be_v seven_o time_n more_o than_o before_o as_o be_v raise_v to_o a_o high_a pitch_n and_o degree_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n then_o either_o the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n have_v answ_n 2._o he_o say_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o enter_v in_o but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o go_v out_o and_o in_o this_o he_o allude_v to_o solomon_n temple_n wherein_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o enter_v 2_o chron._n 7.2_o they_o can_v not_o go_v in_o but_o those_o who_o be_v in_o can_v go_v out_o 1_o king_n 7.10_o 11._o be_v so_o fill_v with_o the_o presence_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o go_v out_o so_o here_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o vial_n shall_v go_v out_o be_v so_o fill_v with_o the_o presence_n spirit_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v in_o though_o none_o go_v in_o yet_o he_o say_v not_o none_o go_v out_o so_o that_o i_o can_v see_v how_o this_o hinder_v but_o the_o vial_n may_v be_v begin_v repl._n i_o think_v you_o have_v lay_v down_o a_o very_a good_a ground_n by_o your_o distinction_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o vial_n be_v not_o begin_v for_o 1._o if_o those_o in_o the_o temple_n must_v be_v fill_v with_o such_o a_o presence_n spirit_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o they_o go_v out_o i_o be_o strong_o persuade_v that_o neither_o waldo_n wickliff_n armachan_n etc._n etc._n be_v any_o of_o the_o angel_n nor_o the_o swedish_n or_o britain_n soldier_n nor_o yet_o be_v the_o temple_n fill_v with_o such_o a_o presence_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o have_v it_o fill_v with_o this_o glory_n you_o speak_v of_o for_o such_o a_o time_n will_v not_o be_v neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v expect_v till_o the_o antichristian_a darkness_n be_v more_o expel_v shall_v a_o man_n now_o make_v enquiry_n among_o the_o choice_a saint_n concern_v temple-presence_n i_o know_v what_o they_o will_v say_v and_o not_o without_o cause_n we_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v about_o we_o we_o want_v the_o presence_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o death_n darkness_n and_o deadness_n spread_v over_o all_o thing_n as_o worship_n ordinance_n scripture_n etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o sure_o i_o be_o there_o be_v as_o much_o now_o of_o the_o presence_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n as_o any_o of_o those_o ever_o have_v who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o first_o vial_n so_o then_o if_o there_o be_v no_o come_n out_o until_o the_o temple_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o presence_n spirit_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v conclude_v either_o none_o be_v come_v out_o or_o if_o any_o be_v they_o have_v not_o the_o presence_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v rev._n 15.8_o 2._o as_o none_o be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n until_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n so_o not_o until_o they_o be_v call_v rev._n 16.1_o the_o which_o call_v i_o do_v not_o take_v to_o be_v in_o follow_v providence_n but_o more_o than_o ordinary_a as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v by_o some_o immediate_a impulse_n of_o spirit_n the_o lord_n make_v they_o now_o clear_o to_o see_v that_o their_o work_n and_o time_n be_v come_v as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o a_o particular_a and_o special_a call_n peculiar_a to_o this_o time_n of_o the_o vial_n as_o mr._n tilling_n say_v which_o hitherto_o no_o man_n have_v answ_n 3._o whereas_o he_o say_v no_o man_n we_o must_v observe_v the_o subject_n he_o do_v not_o say_v no_o angel_n but_o no_o man_n which_o be_v a_o different_a dialect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o doubtless_o mean_v some_o other_o and_o not_o they_o that_o execute_v the_o vial_n for_o they_o be_v call_v angel_n and_o indeed_o i_o think_v it_o refer_v to_o a_o more_o inferior_a subject_n and_o therefore_o can_v hinder_v but_o that_o the_o vial_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o by_o angel_n be_v more_o glorious_a instrument_n then_o common_a man_n may_v begin_v repl._n 1_o you_o have_v give_v i_o occasion_n to_o declare_v my_o thought_n of_o the_o place_n it_o be_v true_a as_o you_o say_v he_o say_v not_o no_o angel_n but_o no_o man_n signify_v thereby_o when_o the_o vial-time_n begin_v what_o a_o most_o glorious_a reformation_n there_o will_v be_v both_o of_o person_n and_o thing_n for_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o light_n judgement_n zeal_n and_o conscience_n of_o saint_n as_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o temple_n no_o carnal_a and_o formal_a professor_n no_o corrupt_a hypocrite_n no_o such_o apostate_n as_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 3_o 4._o now_o that_o shall_v be_v verify_v holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n jehovah_n to_o length_n of_o day_n psal_n 93.5_o hitherto_o especial_o since_o the_o great_a apostasy_n the_o vile_a with_o the_o precious_a have_v be_v in_o the_o temple_n whilst_o man_n sleep_v the_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n matth._n 13.25_o what_o through_o ignorance_n partiality_n covetousness_n self-love_n man_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o temple_n most_o unworthy_a person_n have_v be_v take_v into_o church-fellowship_n but_o now_o no_o man_n be_v able_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v so_o fill_v with_o smoke_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o his_o power_n so_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v upon_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n the_o church_n draw_v to_o primitive_a perfection_n both_o for_o light_n and_o life_n as_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n shall_v be_v open_v that_o be_v large_a discovery_n of_o gospel-mystery_n so_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v shut_v as_o no_o entrance_n for_o man_n none_o but_o angel_n shall_v go_v in_o and_o out_o and_o though_o i_o be_o not_o of_o your_o opinion_n that_o this_o refer_v to_o the_o bless_a jerusalem-estate_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o forerunner_n and_o carry_v the_o character_n and_o likeness_n of_o that_o glorious_a time_n hence_o in_o part_n will_v be_v fulfil_v isa_n 35.8_o &_o 48.2_o joel_n 3.17_o isai_n 26.2_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o psal_n 15.1_o 2._o &_o 24.3_o 4._o isai_n 60.21_o rev._n 21.27_o &_o 22.15_o compare_v 1_o cor._n 3.3_o be_v you_o not_o carnal_a and_o walk_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o man_n now_o whereas_o mr._n tilling_n opinion_n be_v that_o saint_n before_o the_o vial_n begin_v shall_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o purity_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n enjoy_v before_o the_o corruption_n of_o antichrist_n creep_v into_o it_o i_o think_v otherwise_o and_o the_o scripture_n which_o he_o quote_v viz._n rev._n 4.6_o in_o my_o opinion_n be_v against_o he_o for_o then_o say_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o primitive_a time_n there_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n clear_a as_o crystal_n here_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n but_o not_o yet_o so_o clear_a as_o crystal_n there_o be_v more_o in_o rev._n 15.2_o than_o a_o sea_n of_o glass_n for_o it_o be_v add_v mingle_v with_o fire_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o these_o word_n mingle_v with_o fire_n be_v leave_v out_o in_o chap._n 4.6_o it_o be_v because_o of_o the_o purity_n which_o the_o church_n then_o be_v in_o as_o to_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n before_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n and_o so_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n need_v no_o mingle_n with_o fire_n but_o the_o impure_a and_o filthy_a dross_n of_o antichrist_n be_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n than_o indeed_o there_o be_v cause_n to_o have_v the_o sea_n of_o glass_n mingle_v with_o fire_n whereby_o to_o consume_v and_o burn_v up_o not_o only_o the_o grosser_n part_n of_o popery_n or_o the_o lees_n and_o dregs_o of_o that_o religion_n but_o the_o whole_a great_a and_o small_a as_o the_o fire_n leave_v no_o dross_n or_o impurity_n in_o silver_n refine_v so_o then_o whereas_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n be_v say_v to_o
but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 15.7_o &_o 4.6_o live_v creature_n or_o cherubim_n as_o ezek._n 1.5_o now_o this_o one_o i_o will_v not_o say_v as_o some_o do_v think_v to_o signify_v the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o lion_n in_o this_o place_n though_o in_o some_o place_n it_o do_v dan._n 10.13_o mar._n 16.2_o especial_o when_o we_o speak_v in_o order_n of_o number_n with_o other_o as_o rev._n 6.1_o but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o rev._n 15.7_o wherefore_o here_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o the_o last_o as_o rev._n 21.9_o there_o come_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v mean_v the_o last_o of_o the_o seven_o so_o here_o one_o of_o the_o live_a creature_n i_o do_v believe_v be_v mean_v the_o last_o of_o the_o four_o animal_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n signify_v by_o bring_v up_o all_o with_o one_o or_o the_o one_o as_o the_o sum_n or_o utmost_a or_o conclude_v number_n of_o all_o beside_o this_o it_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o description_n for_o the_o last_o be_v the_o fly_a eagle_n rev._n 4.7_o who_o give_v i_o conceive_v the_o vial_n to_o the_o seven_o angel_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o bird_n of_o a_o most_o excellent_a spirit_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o most_o excellent_a spirit_n must_v manage_v all_o those_o vial_n and_o the_o angel_n under_o this_o eagle-administration_n from_o the_o throne_n will_v be_v full_a of_o sagacity_n quick_a send_v and_o apprehension_n etc._n etc._n see_v job_n 39.27_o 29._o then_o 2._o for_o that_o the_o eagle_n be_v swift_a and_o so_o the_o most_o suitable_a of_o all_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n to_o give_v the_o vial_n for_o the_o swiftness_n of_o his_o dispensation_n in_o the_o vial-day_n especial_o when_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v up_o 3._o for_o that_o he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o courage_n that_o he_o fear_v not_o to_o set_v upon_o the_o great_a beast_n and_o so_o will_v the_o executor_n of_o the_o vial_n fall_v upon_o the_o great_a of_o the_o earth_n yea_o the_o great_a beast_n who_o the_o earth_n have_v worship_v fear_v and_o adore_v 4._o for_o that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o eagle_n be_v a_o strong_a and_o unknown_a way_n prov._n 30.19_o and_o so_o the_o most_o suitable_a to_o give_v out_o the_o vial_n which_o will_v be_v execute_v in_o strange_a and_o unknown_a way_n or_o untrodden_a path_n 5._o for_o that_o he_o will_v fly_v full_a to_o the_o sun_n with_o eye_n open_a and_o go_v out_o to_o his_o prey_n at_o noonday_n and_o so_o will_v the_o vial_n be_v open_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o those_o that_o pour_v they_o out_o will_v be_v open-eyed_a and_o move_v in_o the_o full_a light_n of_o the_o work_n with_o their_o face_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o eye_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4._o 6._o he_o be_v call_v the_o fly_a eagle_n for_o he_o have_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a in_o the_o rock_n and_o soar_v so_o he_o fall_v from_o on_o high_a right_n down_o upon_o his_o prey_n and_o so_o will_v this_o vial-work_n fall_v from_o above_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o they_o under_o it_o hos_fw-la 8.1_o and_o there_o be_v no_o escape_v it_o the_o eagle_n fall_v sudden_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n say_v some_o upon_o his_o prey_n 7._o for_o that_o he_o be_v account_v the_o king_n of_o bird_n and_o so_o the_o vial_n be_v all_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n or_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n 8._o the_o eagle_n prey_n be_v blood_n or_o the_o carcase_n of_o they_o kill_v job_n 39.30_o where_o the_o slay_v be_v there_o be_v she_o luk._n 17.37_o and_o so_o he_o be_v the_o suitable_a administrator_n from_o the_o throne_n to_o give_v out_o the_o vial_n which_o turn_v water_n into_o blood_n and_o pour_v slaughter_n upon_o the_o beast_n follower_n 9_o it_o appear_v to_o i_o it_o be_v the_o eagle_n too_o by_o the_o content_n of_o what_o judgement_n he_o have_v to_o show_v in_o rev._n 6.7_o 8_o 9_o unto_o the_o end_n all_o bring_v what_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n or_o eagle_n say_v come_v and_o see_v unto_o viz._n the_o sword_n famine_n death_n hell_n all_o which_o will_v fall_v on_o the_o beast_n by_o those_o vial_n rev._n 18.8_o &_o 19.20_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 16.16_o &_o 17.14_o 10._o it_o appear_v yet_o further_o to_o i_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o their_o several_a time_n and_o work_n express_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rev._n 6.1_o 2._o the_o first_o say_v come_v and_o see_v to_o his_o conquer_a with_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o nation_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o ten_o persecution_n or_o before_o the_o beast_n rise_v for_o the_o saint_n be_v then_o under_o a_o most_o lion-like_o noble_a courageous_a angel-like_o spirit_n the_o second_o v._o 3_o 4._o say_v come_v and_o see_v to_o the_o red_a horse_n or_o scarlet_a beast_n rev._n 17.3_o wherein_o the_o rider_n have_v a_o great_a sword_n to_o slay_v we_o this_o be_v in_o the_o beast_n rise_v and_o crown_v by_o cruel_a 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