no_o humane_a help_n nor_o arm_v of_o flesh_n employ_v in_o their_o resurrection_n this_o shall_v be_v wrought_v only_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n enter_v into_o they_o not_o by_o might_n nor_o by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n if_o any_o liberty_n shall_v be_v procure_v by_o force_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v it_o will_v not_o prosper_v nor_o will_v any_o attempt_n that_o way_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v like_o a_o resurrection_n wrought_v only_o by_o the_o omnipotent_a hand_n of_o heaven_n even_o by_o he_o in_o who_o power_n alone_o it_o be_v to_o raise_v the_o dead_a and_o to_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o though_o they_o be_v it_o be_v true_a indeed_o when_o the_o earthquake_n come_v which_o follow_v soon_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o the_o witness_n there_o will_v be_v great_a concussion_n in_o that_o country_n whatever_o it_o be_v where_o the_o witness_n must_v be_v slay_v but_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o and_o actor_n in_o they_o i_o do_v not_o know_v but_o as_o for_o the_o resurrection_n itself_o it_o shall_v be_v effect_v immediate_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n who_o will_v certain_o blast_v all_o humane_a attempt_n by_o conspiracy_n and_o insurrection_n in_o order_n or_o rather_o disorder_v to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o witness_n man_n be_v as_o good_a go_v about_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o dead_a out_o of_o their_o grave_n as_o to_o raise_v the_o slay_a witness_n by_o humane_a endeavour_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v even_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o their_o resurrection_n out_o of_o egypt_n which_o be_v not_o complete_a till_o they_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o red_a sea_n ex._n 15._o compare_v with_o rev._n 15.2_o 3._o what_o say_v moses_n to_o they_o 14._o they_o exod._n 14.13_o 14._o fear_v not_o stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n shall_v fight_v for_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v hold_v your_o peace_n and_o yet_o the_o israelite_n at_o that_o time_n be_v 13.18_o be_v exod._n 13.18_o harness_v marshal_v and_o prepare_v with_o arm_n and_o they_o use_v they_o not_o long_o after_o this_o their_o resurrection_n 17.9.13_o resurrection_n exod._n 17.9.13_o against_o the_o amalekite_n at_o rephidim_n but_o at_o their_o resurrection_n there_o must_v not_o be_v a_o sword_n draw_v nor_o a_o stroke_n strike_v but_o as_o jahaziel_n say_v to_o jehosaphat_n and_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n 20.17_o judah_n 2_o chr._n 20.17_o you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fight_v in_o this_o battle_n set_v yourselves_o stand_v you_o still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o you_o thus_o shall_v i_o live_v to_o the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o witness_n will_v i_o say_v and_o as_o moses_n also_o say_v to_o the_o israelite_n who_o will_v needs_o go_v up_o uncalled_a and_o fight_v against_o the_o canaanite_n 14.41_o canaanite_n numb_a 14.41_o wherefore_o now_o do_v you_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o prosper_v go_v not_o up_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o among_o you_o that_o you_o be_v not_o smite_v before_o your_o enemy_n yet_o they_o will_v presume_v and_o go_v up_o but_o the_o amalekite_n and_o canaanite_n smite_v they_o and_o discomfit_v they_o even_o unto_o hormah_n 17._o hormah_n ex._n 17._o when_o they_o have_v a_o call_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o amalekite_n they_o conquer_v they_o but_o when_o they_o will_v fight_v with_o they_o uncalled_a they_o be_v smite_v by_o they_o quest_n ii_o what_o if_o we_o shall_v see_v such_o a_o slaughter_n as_o symbolize_v much_o with_o that_o here_o ver_fw-la 7_o 8_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o when_o the_o three_o year_n and_o half_a be_v end_v there_o appear_v little_a or_o nothing_o in_o view_n agreeable_a to_o such_o a_o resurrection_n as_o the_o text_n here_o hold_v forth_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o answ_n here_o lie_v the_o difficulty_n that_o as_o i_o say_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a question_n the_o last_o time_n i_o dare_v not_o be_v positive_a in_o determine_v whether_o the_o witness_n be_v slay_v or_o not_o only_o i_o lay_v before_o you_o what_o the_o scripture_n say_v concern_v their_o slaughter_n and_o leave_v it_o to_o you_o to_o consider_v and_o the_o same_o course_n i_o shall_v take_v at_o present_a in_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n but_o before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o answer_n i_o shall_v premise_v a_o position_n or_o two_o 1._o that_o there_o must_v not_o only_o be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o slay_a witness_n but_o such_o a_o resurrection_n alâ—o_o as_o be_v here_o describe_v for_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o there_o be_v a_o answerableness_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o witness_n to_o prove_v their_o slaughter_n but_o there_o must_v be_v the_o like_a in_o their_o resurrection_n also_o or_o we_o can_v conclude_v nothing_o every_o slaughter_n have_v not_o be_v the_o sâ—â—nghtâ—r_n and_o so_o every_o resurrection_n be_v not_o that_o resurrection_n and_o to_o hold_v forth_o that_o which_o be_v like_o the_o death_n of_o the_o witness_n but_o to_o fall_v in_o the_o resurrection_n will_v not_o amount_v to_o satisfaction_n 2._o this_o resurrection_n of_o the_o withess_n must_v be_v homogeneal_a and_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o slaughter_n 〈◊〉_d if_o the_o slaughter_n be_v partly_o civil_a and_o partly_o spiritual_a so_o must_v also_o the_o resurrection_n be_v and_o not_o proper_a and_o literal_a for_o those_o body_n can_v never_o rise_v from_o a_o natural_a death_n which_o be_v never_o deprive_v of_o their_o natural_a life_n these_o position_n premise_v i_o proceed_v to_o the_o answer_n 1._o negative_o i_o shall_v not_o answer_v as_o some_o have_v do_v who_o say_v that_o after_o three_o day_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o witness_n shall_v arise_v but_o how_o soon_o after_o it_o be_v not_o say_v 〈…〉_o not_o answer_v thus_o for_o this_o be_v ponere_fw-la resurrectionem_fw-la 〈…〉_o smite_v resurrection_n without_o a_o determination_n of_o time_n and_o â—o_o to_o what_o purpose_n will_v the_o text_n in_o hand_n â—â—rve_v or_o what_o comfort_n thould_v we_o have_v from_o it_o more_o than_o this_o that_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o time_n when_o the_o witness_n shall_v arise_v for_o as_o martha_n say_v to_o christ_n of_o her_o dead_a brother_n 〈◊〉_d i_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v arise_v again_o iâ—_n the_o resurrection_n at_o the_o last_o day_n all_o her_o doubt_n be_v whether_o christ_n will_v raise_v he_o then_o john_n 11.24_o even_o â—o_o may_v we_o say_v of_o the_o slay_a witness_n if_o their_o resurrection_n here_o have_v 〈◊〉_d be_v mention_v at_o all_o we_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v rise_v against_o yea_o but_o when_o shall_v they_o arise_v after_o three_o day_n and_o aâ—_n half_a say_v the_o text_n therefore_o the_o time_n be_v determine_v for_o in_o these_o word_n there_o be_v the_o epâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d original_a or_o beginning_n of_o time_n from_o whence_o the_o resurrection_n do_v commerce_n and_o proceed_v i._o 〈◊〉_d present_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_a 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o death_n for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o witness_v have_v 1._o it_o be_v epoâ—â—â—â—_n though_o 〈◊〉_d dark_a and_o difficult_a to_o discover_v it_o 2._o it_o be_v continuance_n 〈…〉_o like_o manner_n the_o time_n of_o their_o slaughter_n have_v 1._o 〈…〉_o and_o begin_n and_o term_v from_o whence_o to_o reckon_v and_o 2._o it_o be_v 〈…〉_o câ—â—â—â—ance_fw-fr uâ—z_fw-fr three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a and_o shall_v not_o 〈…〉_o â—â—ction_n also_o have_v a_o certain_a fix_a beginning_n god_n be_v very_a punâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o as_o to_o his_o time_n and_o season_n though_o our_o darkness_n know_v not_o how_o to_o discern_v it_o as_o you_o may_v see_v exod._n 12.40_o 41_o 42._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 430_o year_n even_o the_o self_n same_o day_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n it_o be_v a_o night_n to_o be_v much_o observe_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v double_v and_o treble_v to_o show_v we_o god_n exactness_n in_o keep_v time_n 2._o i_o shall_v not_o answer_v according_a to_o that_o notion_n of_o some_o other_o concern_v three_o year_n and_o half_a i._n e._n three_o year_n say_v they_o and_o half_o three_o year_n for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n say_v they_o after_o three_o day_n and_o half_a leave_v out_o the_o word_n a_o so_o that_o they_o reckon_v the_o time_n to_o be_v three_o year_n and_o half_a three_o year_n i._n e._n four_o year_n and_o a_o half_a but_o this_o answer_n will_v not_o hold_v for_o 1._o there_o be_v three_o notable_a number_n in_o
the_o revelation_n relate_v to_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o church_n viz._n 1260_o day_n and_o 42_o month_n and_o time_n time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n i._n e._n three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a for_o so_o many_o day_n be_v so_o many_o month_n and_o so_o many_o month_n be_v so_o many_o year_n a_o day_n be_v put_v for_o a_o year_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o singular_a answerableness_n in_o these_o number_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o extend_v the_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a i._n e._n three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a to_o four_o year_n and_o a_o half_a we_o break_v the_o proportion_n and_o correspondence_n that_o be_v between_o these_o three_o number_n 2._o how_o will_v this_o notion_n hold_v if_o at_o the_o end_n of_o four_o year_n and_o a_o half_a there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o show_v of_o a_o resurrection_n than_o there_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a i_o come_v therefore_o to_o a_o affirmative_a answer_n first_o there_o be_v several_a resurrection_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n 1._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d 5.25_o eph._n 2.1_o 2._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n at_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 1_o thess_n 4.16_o and_o theâ—e_n two_o resurrection_n be_v in_o instanti_fw-la or_o in_o a_o very_a short_a and_o quick_a time_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o that_o great_a change_n 1_o cor._n 15.52_o in_o thâ—â—twinkling_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 3._o there_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o their_o conversion_n afore_o so_o it_o be_v caly_v ezâ—k_v 37.12_o 13_o 14._o rom._n 11.15_o 4._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o witness_n in_o my_o text._n and_o these_o two_o last_o be_v not_o so_o peedy_a as_o the_o two_o former_a but_o have_v their_o gradual_a process_n and_o â—eâ—â—ral_a succee_a step_n for_o as_o touch_v that_o of_o the_o call_v or_o resurrection_n of_o the_o jâ—ws_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o noise_n 2._o a_o shake_n 7.-11_a ezek._n 37_o 7.-11_a 3._o a_o come_v together_o of_o bone_n to_o bone_n 4._o sinew_n and_o flesh_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o skin_n â—â—veâ—ing_v they_o 5._o the_o breath_n of_o life_n come_v into_o they_o 6._o their_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o their_o foot_n as_o a_o exceed_a great_a army_n so_o for_o the_o rait_a of_o the_o 〈…〉_o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n enter_v into_o they_o 2._o they_o fraud_n upon_o their_o foot_n 3._o they_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n from_o heave_v say_v come_v up_o hither_o second_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o witness_n seem_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n our_o of_o egypt_n for_o spiritual_a babylon_n be_v call_v spiritual_a egypt_n ver_fw-la 8._o which_o deliverance_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o resurrection_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o resemblance_n there_o make_v to_o abraham_n in_o a_o vision_n gen._n 15.9_o 10_o 11._o now_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n arise_v our_o of_o their_o bondage_n by_o degree_n for_o their_o resurrection_n be_v not_o complete_a till_o they_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n ex._n 15._o for_o till_o then_o they_o be_v not_o quite_o free_a from_o the_o egyptian_n they_o make_v several_a step_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n viz._n from_o ramese_n to_o succoth_n from_o succoth_n to_o etham_n from_o etham_n to_o pihahire_v from_o pâ—hahiroth_n to_o the_o red_a sea_n numb_a 33_o 5-9_a and_o therefore_o that_o remarkable_a day_n speak_v of_o exod._n 12.40_o 41_o 42._o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o israel_n complete_a resurrection_n but_o that_o day_n be_v remarkable_a for_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o 3_o there_o be_v a_o great_a analogy_n between_o literal_a and_o spiritual_a babylon_n and_o the_o come_n of_o god_n people_n out_o of_o that_o and_o of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o their_o deliverance_n from_o this_o now_o the_o people_n of_o god_n arise_v gradual_o out_o of_o literal_a babylon_n for_o 1._o when_o the_o seventy_o year_n of_o their_o captivity_n be_v fulfil_v 10.-15_a jer._n 29_o 10.-15_a the_o text_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o must_v call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o go_v and_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o seek_v he_o and_o search_v for_o he_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o then_o he_o will_v be_v find_v of_o they_o then_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o i._n e._n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 70_o year_n this_o than_o be_v their_o first_o motion_n in_o their_o resurrection_n they_o must_v first_o of_o all_o rise_n upon_o their_o knee_n and_o daniel_n do_v his_o part_n in_o this_o call_v pray_v seek_v search_v and_o when_o do_v he_o do_v it_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o son_n of_o ahasuerus_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o mede_n in_o which_o he_o be_v make_v king_n over_o the_o realm_n of_o the_o chaldean_n dan._n 9.1_o this_o than_o be_v after_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o 70_o year_n because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o chaldean_n be_v now_o at_o a_o end_n for_o note_v what_o jeremy_n say_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o 70_o year_n be_v accomplish_v that_o i_o will_v punish_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o that_o nation_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 25.12_o it_o be_v apparent_a therefore_o that_o the_o 70_o year_n be_v now_o end_v and_o that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o jew_n deliverance_n be_v come_v and_o yet_o you_o see_v after_o that_o very_a time_n do_v daniel_n thus_o call_v pray_v seek_v and_o search_v this_o i_o say_v be_v remarkable_a as_o also_o that_o after_o this_o time_n it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v intercession_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n zach._n 1.12_o say_v he_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v mercy_n on_o jerusalem_n and_o on_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v have_v indignation_n these_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n god_n therefore_o seem_v to_o delay_v a_o while_n some_o may_v say_v after_o the_o 70_o year_n be_v end_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n say_v how_o long_o when_o the_o year_n be_v expire_v yea_o but_o god_n do_v not_o delay_v one_o moment_n hab._n 2.3_o for_o the_o jew_n resurrection_n be_v now_o begin_v for_o they_o be_v upon_o their_o knee_n and_o christ_n be_v intercede_v for_o they_o and_o in_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n act_v this_o way_n in_o they_o in_o their_o first_o motion_n their_o rise_n be_v somewhat_o like_a as_o when_o a_o man_n rise_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n and_o fall_v down_o upon_o his_o knee_n by_o his_o bedside_n and_o pray_v if_o any_o man_n now_o shall_v inquire_v and_o say_v be_v such_o a_o man_n rise_v it_o may_v true_o be_v affirm_v that_o he_o be_v so_o though_o he_o be_v down_o upon_o his_o knee_n at_o present_a 1â—9_n isa_n 26_o 1â—9_n it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n that_o their_o dew_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o herb_n and_o that_o the_o earth_n shall_v cast_v forth_o her_o dead_a their_o resurrection_n out_o of_o babylon_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o resurrection_n of_o herb_n in_o spring_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o degree_n and_o also_o when_o they_o do_v come_v out_o of_o babylon_n they_o come_v not_o out_o all_o at_o once_o but_o at_o several_a time_n some_o of_o they_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n cyrus_n upon_o the_o proclamation_n which_o he_o make_v ezr._n 1_o other_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o artaxerxes_n come_v out_o with_o ezra_n the_o scribe_n 8._o neh._n 2._o &_o 7.7_o which_o be_v 13_o year_n after_o ezra_n come_v forth_o neh._n 2.1_o with_o ezr._n 7.7_o 8._o ezr._n 7.1_o other_o with_o nehemiah_n in_o who_o day_n also_o the_o bondage_n be_v not_o quite_o end_v neh._n 9.36_o 37._o so_o that_o it_o be_v upon_o that_o account_n also_o a_o kind_n of_o gradual_a resurrection_n or_o come_v forth_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v liberty_n of_o return_v grant_v by_o proclamation_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n cyrus_n but_o there_o fall_v in_o certain_a impediment_n that_o hinder_v both_o the_o speedy_a progress_n of_o their_o come_n forth_o and_o also_o of_o their_o carry_v on_o of_o religion_n when_o they_o be_v come_v unto_o jerusalem_n for_o fear_n be_v upon_o they_o ezr._n 3.3_o and_o much_o opposition_n they_o meet_v with_o for_o some_o year_n for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n weaken_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n and_o trouble_v they_o in_o building_n and_o hire_v councillor_n against_o they_o to_o frustrate_v their_o purpose_n all_o the_o day_n
be_v partly_o civil_a the_o witness_n be_v deprive_v of_o their_o liberty_n and_o free_a exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n by_o humane_a law_n and_o constitution_n whereupon_o their_o death_n become_v also_o partly_o spiritual_a in_o that_o their_o spirit_n faint_a and_o fail_v so_o far_o that_o they_o be_v bereave_v of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o courage_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n be_v great_o withdraw_v from_o they_o and_o they_o be_v possess_v with_o great_a fear_n and_o faintness_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o death_n appear_v in_o that_o upon_o their_o resurrection_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n enter_v into_o they_o which_o clear_o signify_v that_o during_o their_o slaughter_n they_o be_v deprive_v of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o activity_n you_o see_v then_o what_o kind_n of_o death_n this_o of_o the_o witness_n be_v partly_o civil_a and_o partly_o spiritual_a civil_a as_o to_o the_o outward_a mean_n slay_v spiritual_a as_o to_o the_o inward_a man_n slain_z and_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o than_o we_o be_v not_o to_o account_v the_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o other_o country_n viz._n germany_n holland_n france_n piedmont_n england_n in_o those_o marian_n day_n to_o be_v this_o slaughter_n of_o the_o witness_n because_o those_o slaughter_n be_v proper_o such_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n and_o the_o saint_n so_o slay_v be_v bury_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n 2._o the_o text_n tell_v we_o 11.7_o we_o rev._n 11.7_o that_o the_o witness_n must_v finish_v or_o be_v in_o finish_v their_o testimony_n before_o they_o can_v be_v slay_v that_o be_v they_o must_v be_v finish_v it_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o time_n or_o period_n of_o their_o prophesy_a viz._n at_o the_o end_n of_o 1260_o year_n a_o day_n be_v put_v for_o a_o year_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o testimony_n or_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v witness_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o begin_v the_o epocha_n and_o rise_v of_o their_o prophesy_v where_o you_o will_v you_o fail_v in_o the_o commencement_n thereof_o if_o the_o 1260_o year_n do_v not_o determine_v and_o conclude_v in_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o testimony_n which_o be_v to_o be_v insist_v upon_o as_o much_o as_o the_o period_n and_o conclusion_n of_o it_o and_o from_o hence_o again_o i_o gather_v that_o all_o your_o former_a slaughter_n in_o other_o country_n can_v be_v that_o mention_v here_o rev._n 11.7_o because_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v not_o material_o finish_v in_o any_o of_o they_o no_o nor_o in_o finish_v when_o therefore_o be_v this_o testimony_n finish_v aâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d aâ—â—_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o when_o the_o whole_a office_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n be_v testify_v unto_o that_o be_v not_o only_o his_o prophetical_a and_o priestly_a but_o also_o his_o kingly_a office_n when_o antichrist_n wrought_v as_o it_o be_v under_o ground_n during_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o four_o first_o trumpet_n he_o oppose_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n by_o those_o ancient_a blasphemous_a heresy_n of_o the_o arrian_n nestorian_n eutichyans_n macedonian_n etc._n etc._n but_o since_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o first_o wo-trumpet_n he_o have_v more_o especial_o oppose_v his_o mediatorship_n which_o the_o witness_n have_v still_o assert_v to_o this_o day_n and_o this_o testimony_n of_o they_o must_v be_v complete_a and_o conformable_a also_o to_o that_o of_o christ_n himself_o who_o finish_v his_o testimony_n 6.13_o testimony_n 1_o tim._n 6.13_o when_o he_o witness_v a_o good_a confession_n before_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o what_o be_v that_o confession_n you_o may_v see_v in_o joh._n 18_o 33-38_a where_o he_o assert_v and_o avouch_v his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n before_o the_o roman_a governor_n and_o therein_o he_o finish_v his_o testimony_n for_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n upon_o that_o very_a account_n as_o appear_v hereby_o in_o that_o when_o pilate_n say_v unto_o the_o jew_n 12._o jew_n joh._n 19.6_o 7_o 12._o take_v you_o he_o and_o crucify_v he_o for_o i_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o say_v the_o jew_n we_o have_v a_o law_n and_o by_o our_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v because_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n i_o say_v this_o do_v not_o move_v pilate_n at_o all_o but_o rather_o affright_v he_o from_o meddle_v with_o christ_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o attempt_v his_o release_n for_o christ_n must_v not_o die_v upon_o the_o confession_n only_o of_o his_o person_n that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n when_o the_o jew_n therefore_o perceive_v that_o this_o will_v not_o prevail_v with_o pilate_n they_o cry_v out_o say_v if_o thou_o let_v this_o man_n go_v thou_o be_v nor_o caesar_n friend_n whosoever_o make_v himself_o a_o king_n speak_v against_o caesar_n ay_o now_o pilate_n be_v put_v hard_a to_o it_o and_o sit_v down_o again_o upon_o his_o judgment-seat_n and_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n behold_v your_o king_n but_o they_o cry_v out_o away_o with_o he_o away_o with_o he_o crucify_v he_o pilate_n say_v unto_o they_o shall_v i_o crucify_v your_o king_n the_o chief_a priest_n answer_v we_o have_v no_o king_n but_o caesar_n then_o pilate_n deliver_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_a the_o jew_n be_v weary_a enough_o as_o we_o know_v of_o the_o roman_a yoke_n and_o have_v no_o cordial_a zeal_n for_o caesar_n save_v only_o when_o he_o come_v into_o competition_n with_o christ_n who_o must_v die_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o his_o kingly_a power_n and_o government_n where_o his_o testimony_n be_v finish_v and_o upon_o the_o same_o confession_n must_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o witness_n be_v complete_v and_o hence_o again_o i_o conclude_v that_o all_o the_o former_a slaughter_n in_o other_o country_n can_v be_v upon_o this_o very_a account_n the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o witness_n speak_v of_o rev._n 11.7_o because_o those_o that_o suffer_v die_v not_o upon_o this_o confession_n 3._o when_o the_o witness_n be_v slay_v it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o the_o same_o text_n tell_v we_o which_o word_n beast_n as_o apply_v to_o antichrist_n you_o shall_v sometime_o find_v mention_v in_o the_o revelation_n 11._o revelation_n rev._n 1â—_n 1_o 4_o with_o 11._o as_o distinct_a from_o the_o two_o horn_a lamb_n that_o speak_v like_o a_o dragon_n 17.7_o dragon_n rev._n 17.7_o sometime_o you_o will_v find_v the_o beast_n distinguish_v from_o the_o woman_n that_o sit_v upon_o he_o 2d_o he_o rev._n 16.13_o &_o 1â—_n 2d_o another_o time_n you_o will_v find_v he_o distinguish_v from_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o when_o you_o find_v it_o thus_o then_o by_o the_o beast_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o secular_a power_n of_o antichrist_n and_o by_o the_o two_o horn_a lamb_n the_o woman_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v his_o ecclesiastical_a but_o when_o we_o find_v the_o word_n beast_n mention_v alone_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o witness_n than_o it_o hold_v forth_o his_o complex_fw-la power_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a this_o be_v so_o you_o here_o find_v this_o complicate_v power_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o witness_n who_o must_v be_v slay_v by_o both_o these_o power_n and_o though_o the_o ecclesiastical_a be_v include_v in_o the_o word_n beast_n when_o it_o stand_v alone_o yet_o the_o secular_a power_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n therein_o for_o it_o may_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o when_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o be_v slay_v there_o may_v not_o be_v so_o much_o power_n in_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o his_o follower_n as_o to_o do_v it_o of_o themselves_o their_o former_a power_n perhaps_o may_v be_v diminish_v insomuch_o that_o they_o must_v crave_v the_o help_n of_o the_o secular_a officer_n to_o perform_v this_o work_n for_o they_o like_a as_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n do_v of_o pilate_n and_o this_o civil_a power_n must_v exert_v itself_o and_o make_v law_n and_o decree_n for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o witness_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o civil_a or_o secular_a power_n employ_v here_o more_o immediate_o in_o the_o beast_n that_o must_v commit_v this_o slaughter_n true_o the_o earnest_a vote_n fervent_a affection_n and_o utmost_a endeavour_n of_o the_o two_o horn_a lamb_n the_o scarlet_a whore_n and_o false_a prophet_n will_v be_v find_v in_o this_o slaughter_n as_o the_o ecclesiastical_a power_n be_v accessary_a to_o the_o kill_n of_o christ_n personal_n but_o as_o it_o be_v pilat_n secular_a power_n that_o strike_v the_o great_a stroke_n so_o must_v the_o secular_a power_n be_v especial_o the_o instrument_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o witness_n 4._o there_o must_v be_v a_o 11.7_o a_o rev._n 11.7_o particular_a eminent_a and_o signal_n war_n wage_v with_o the_o witness_n by_o the_o beast_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v for_o there_o be_v a_o clear_a
and_o dreadful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o to_o do_v as_o jâ—holadâ—_n do_v after_o the_o death_n of_o that_o wicked_a woman_n athaliah_n 11.18_o athaliah_n 〈◊〉_d king_n 11.18_o for_o he_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o break_v the_o altar_n and_o image_n of_o baal_n in_o piece_n thorough_o but_o to_o return_v the_o witness_n you_o see_v must_v be_v slay_v not_o in_o the_o street_n but_o street_n i._n e._n in_o some_o one_o remarkable_a country_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o which_o have_v not_o cast_v off_o his_o government_n though_o yet_o there_o must_v be_v so_o much_o of_o protestancy_n and_o testimony_n against_o papal_a usurpation_n and_o imposition_n and_o for_o the_o kingly_a power_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o over_o his_o church_n as_o will_v be_v a_o fit_a object_n for_o persecution_n even_o unto_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o witness_n i_o know_v there_o be_v such_o as_o like_v not_o to_o have_v this_o slaughter_n so_o narrow_o confine_v whereas_o the_o text_n be_v express_v for_o some_o particular_a street_n and_o there_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v reason_n for_o it_o why_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o limit_v 1._o because_o if_o the_o slaughter_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n i._n e._n in_o all_o the_o country_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n there_o will_v be_v a_o very_a large_a testimony_n and_o the_o witness_n will_v be_v numerous_a who_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o paucity_n 11.3_o paucity_n rev._n 11.3_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v two_o for_o the_o testimony_n must_v be_v but_o little_a and_o narrow_a when_o the_o witness_n be_v slay_v as_o it_o be_v never_o very_o large_a before_o 2._o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v in_o all_o country_n where_o the_o beast_n have_v to_o do_v where_o shall_v we_o find_v those_o kindred_n tongue_n and_o nation_n that_o must_v hinder_v their_o burial_n for_o as_o concern_v these_o hinderer_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o middle_a sort_n of_o people_n such_o as_o neither_o like_a the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o witness_n nor_o yet_o be_v full_a for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o slay_v but_o be_v of_o a_o mongrel_n kind_n and_o stir_v up_o by_o a_o worldly_a interest_n to_o hinder_v the_o burial_n of_o the_o witness_n they_o aim_v not_o herein_o at_o reformation_n nor_o at_o the_o exalt_v of_o the_o kingly_a government_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n but_o be_v whole_o sway_v herein_o by_o principle_n of_o state_n now_o i_o say_v if_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o be_v slay_v in_o all_o place_n under_o the_o beast_n dominion_n where_o shall_v we_o find_v out_o so_o many_o kindred_n tongue_n and_o nation_n so_o and_o so_o qualify_v as_o may_v suffice_v to_o hinder_v the_o burial_n of_o the_o witness_n again_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v a_o general_a slaughter_n in_o all_o country_n but_o only_o in_o some_o one_o particular_a here_o call_v the_o street_n i_o shall_v demonstrate_v by_o a_o further_a argument_n in_o order_n hereunto_o we_o must_v know_v that_o this_o street_n be_v that_o which_o in_o rev._n 11.13_o be_v call_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n for_o that_o verse_n be_v couple_v with_o the_o precedent_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o story_n of_o the_o death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o as_o 11.13_o as_o vindicta_fw-la divina_fw-la dâ—testium_fw-la inimiâ—is_fw-la pisc_n in_o rev._n 11.13_o piscator_fw-la observe_v there_o be_v express_v in_o it_o the_o revenge_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o i_o can_v â—ee_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o understand_v hence_o than_o i_o thusargue_v where_o the_o revenge_n of_o god_n be_v inflict_v for_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o witness_n there_o and_o there_o only_o be_v the_o witness_n slay_v but_o the_o revenge_n of_o god_n be_v inflict_v only_o upon_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n for_o the_o stay_n of_o the_o witness_n therefore_o in_o that_o ten_o part_n only_o be_v they_o slay_v for_o the_o god_n of_o revenge_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n for_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n do_v not_o exceed_v the_o limit_n of_o the_o place_n and_o person_n offend_v he_o will_v not_o punish_v the_o innocent_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o delinquent_n nor_o one_o place_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o another_o and_o yet_o i_o can_v but_o say_v that_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v virtual_o guilty_a of_o this_o slaughter_n as_o be_v not_o only_o guilty_a of_o the_o like_a but_o also_o as_o approve_v of_o this_o but_o god_n have_v 16.18_o have_v rev._n 16.18_o another_o guess_n earthquake_n in_o store_n for_o the_o whole_a city_n i._n e._n the_o whole_a papal_a dominion_n which_o shall_v destroy_v it_o all_o total_o and_o for_o ever_o this_o earthquake_n rev._n 11.13_o reach_v only_o the_o ten_o part_n i_o may_v further_o enlarge_v upon_o this_o point_n which_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n as_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n by_o pase_v through_o the_o several_a street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n and_o rational_o consider_v which_o of_o they_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o commit_v this_o martyricide_n as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o especial_o weigh_v withal_o what_o the_o testimony_n must_v be_v upon_o which_o the_o witness_n must_v be_v slay_v viz._n such_o as_o assert_v and_o exalt_v the_o kingly_a power_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n as_o you_o hear_v but_o now_o in_o the_o second_o particular_a now_o this_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o witness_n must_v be_v slay_v in_o some_o one_o particular_a and_o eminent_a street_n and_o not_o in_o all_o the_o whole_a dition_z and_z dominion_n of_o the_o beast_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o former_a slaughter_n which_o have_v be_v commit_v in_o many_o country_n and_o near_o about_o the_o same_o time_n be_v not_o the_o slaughter_n that_o we_o be_v here_o enquire_v into_o for_o i_o have_v read_v of_o many_o hundred_o of_o thousand_o slay_v in_o several_a country_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jeâ—us_n about_o the_o year_n 1540_o and_o afterward_o for_o some_o year_n but_o 1._o they_o be_v slay_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n 2._o not_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o the_o kingly_a power_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o testimony_n be_v not_o finish_v when_o they_o be_v slay_v 3._o their_o dead_a body_n be_v bury_v nor_o do_v any_o hinder_a it_o 4._o they_o have_v lyen_fw-we dead_a above_o a_o hundred_o year_n and_o be_v not_o like_a to_o rise_v again_o till_o the_o resurrection_n at_o christ_n come_v whereas_o if_o the_o death_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v proper_a so_o must_v also_o their_o resurrection_n be_v 6._o when_o the_o witness_n be_v slay_v they_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o by_o their_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v natural_o dead_a so_o dead_a in_o law_n as_o if_o they_o be_v also_o dead_a in_o body_n this_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o rev._n 11.8_o 9_o 10._o for_o the_o kindred_n tongue_n and_o nation_n can_v not_o so_o look_v upon_o they_o if_o their_o enemy_n do_v not_o so_o behold_v they_o nor_o can_v their_o dead_a body_n lie_v dead_a in_o the_o street_n and_o their_o enemy_n there_o live_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o nor_o will_v the_o dweller_n upon_o earth_n rejoice_v and_o make_v merry_a at_o their_o death_n do_v they_o not_o account_v they_o so_o dead_a as_o that_o they_o will_v never_o rise_v again_o for_o do_v they_o but_o fear_v their_o resurrection_n it_o will_v mar_v their_o mirth_n as_o the_o hand_n write_v on_o the_o wall_n do_v belshazzar_n because_o if_o the_o witness_n do_v torment_v they_o before_o they_o be_v slay_v o_o how_o will_v they_o excruciate_v they_o to_o the_o very_a death_n shall_v they_o but_o rise_v again_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o their_o enemy_n will_v not_o be_v content_v with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o witness_n except_o also_o they_o be_v bury_v and_o therefore_o they_o attempt_v their_o interment_n but_o that_o they_o be_v therein_o hinder_v so_o that_o this_o attempt_n to_o bury_v they_o be_v not_o out_o of_o any_o love_n to_o they_o but_o mere_o out_o of_o hatred_n fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a for_o they_o will_v never_o think_v they_o dead_a enough_o to_o this_o end_n they_o will_v make_v one_o law_n after_o another_o and_o throw_v upon_o the_o slay_a witness_n one_o edict_n after_o another_o as_o they_o do_v upon_o dead_a body_n when_o they_o throw_v one_o shovelfull_a of_o earth_n after_o another_o say_v earth_n to_o earth_n ash_n to_o ash_n etc._n etc._n only_o not_o in_o sure_a and_o certain_a hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o witness_n to_o life_n again_o and_o this_o multiply_a of_o law_n upon_o they_o be_v interpretative_o their_o attempt_n to_o bury_v they_o 7._o there_o shall_v be_v
of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n chapter_n ezr._n four_o 5_o &_o 6_o chapter_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o darius_n the_o king_n thereof_o they_o have_v still_o very_a many_o adversary_n for_o military_a occasion_n withdraw_v cyrus_n who_o leave_v the_o government_n to_o his_o son_n cambyses_n who_o prove_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n he_o do_v not_o second_v his_o farthers_n proclamation_n of_o liberty_n but_o rather_o hide_v it_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o roll_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v at_o last_o quite_o forget_v as_o you_o may_v see_v ezr._n 5.13_o with_o 17._o and_o chap._n 6.1_o 2._o note_v therefore_o what_o be_v say_v dan._n 10.1_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n a_o thing_n be_v reveal_v unto_o daniel_n and_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a but_o the_o time_n appoint_v be_v long_a in_o those_o day_n i_o daniel_n be_v mourn_v three_o full_a week_n i_o eat_v no_o pleasant_a bread_n neither_o come_v flesh_n or_o wine_n into_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v he_o understand_v of_o the_o opposition_n which_o be_v make_v by_o cambyses_n and_o his_o emissary_n against_o the_o work_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n even_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o king_n cyrus_n who_o give_v the_o jew_n their_o liberty_n in_o his_o first_o year_n 4._o ezr._n 4._o and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n daniel_n humble_v himself_o great_o and_o wait_v to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o what_o he_o purpose_v to_o do_v with_o his_o people_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n appear_v to_o he_o and_o show_v he_o a_o great_a vision_n which_o astonish_v he_o very_o much_o and_o make_v he_o to_o fall_v down_o upon_o his_o face_n and_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n his_o face_n be_v towards_o the_o ground_n and_o now_o behold_v a_o hand_n touch_v he_o which_o set_v he_o upon_o his_o knee_n and_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n afterward_o christ_n say_v unto_o he_o stand_v upright_o for_o untâ—_n thou_o be_o i_o send_v and_o when_o he_o have_v speak_v this_o word_n daniel_n stand_v tremble_v christ_n can_v have_v set_v he_o upright_o upon_o his_o foot_n at_o once_o but_o i_o have_v sometime_o think_v whether_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v not_o hereby_o show_v unto_o daniel_n the_o gradual_a manner_n of_o the_o jeâ—s_n resurrection_n out_o of_o bâ—bylon_n for_o 1._o they_o do_v lie_v in_o bâ—bylon_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o deep_a sleep_n on_o their_o face_n as_o isalah_n prophesy_v of_o their_o come_n out_o of_o captivity_n say_v awake_v and_o sing_v you_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n 26.19_o isa_n 26.19_o 2._o they_o arise_v but_o in_o a_o gradual_a manner_n viz._n upon_o their_o knee_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o palm_n of_o their_o hand_n 3._o they_o stand_v upright_o but_o tremble_a and_o therefore_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v bid_v daniel_n not_o to_o be_v so_o much_o deject_v the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o who_o he_o be_v thus_o solicitous_a shall_v stand_v upright_o in_o good_a time_n this_o i_o have_v think_v be_v the_o intendment_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o vision_n and_o of_o what_o befall_v the_o prophet_n under_o it_o sâ—eing_v it_o be_v likely_a that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v instruct_v he_o by_o the_o vision_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o concern_v that_o business_n which_o lie_v most_o upon_o his_o heart_n now_o to_o come_v to_o our_o purpose_n even_o thus_o the_o witness_n be_v dead_a asleep_a in_o the_o dust_n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n enter_v into_o they_o and_o they_o rise_v first_o on_o their_o knee_n and_o palm_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o there_o they_o stick_v a_o while_n aâ—_n lâ—â—â—_n they_o stand_v upright_o but_o tremble_v and_o then_o they_o begin_v to_o gather_v strength_n by_o little_a and_o little_a till_o at_o last_o their_o enemy_n begin_v to_o stand_v tremble_v and_o be_v afraid_a to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o we_o shall_v bear_v ver_fw-la 12._o thus_o the_o resurrection_n here_o will_v be_v gradual_a and_o which_o be_v more_o not_o be_v the_o business_n of_o a_o few_o day_n though_o in_o my_o text_n it_o be_v comprehend_v in_o a_o very_a few_o word_n you_o know_v what_o vast_a history_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o second_o and_o seven_o chapter_n of_o daniel_n and_o in_o other_o also_o of_o his_o vision_n which_o be_v but_o short_a and_o brief_a in_o the_o read_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o very_a many_o history_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v express_v with_o very_o great_a brevity_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o antichrist_n 2._o 2_o thess_n 2._o and_o of_o what_o do_v then_o hinder_v his_o visible_a appearance_n and_o what_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o wickedness_n revelation_n consumption_n destruction_n contain_v many_o century_n of_o year_n above_o a_o thousand_o and_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o most_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n from_o the_o six_o chapter_n to_o the_o end_n in_o which_o book_n how_o be_v large_a story_n contain_v in_o a_o very_a small_a compass_n the_o large_a history_n of_o the_o ten_o persecution_n lie_v in_o a_o narrow_a room_n in_o the_o six_o chapter_n the_o tyranny_n and_o power_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o how_o he_o have_v be_v a_o scourge_n to_o the_o antichristian_a world_n lie_v within_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v in_o this_o book_n as_o in_o a_o small_a map_n of_o the_o vast_a world_n wherein_o very_o great_a country_n be_v describe_v in_o as_o narrow_a a_o compass_n as_o the_o breadth_n of_o your_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o sâ—ale_n of_o mile_n which_o you_o see_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o map_n the_o mile_n seem_v to_o be_v very_o short_a but_o he_o that_o travel_v they_o â—hall_v find_v they_o very_o long_o and_o therefore_o i_o conceive_v we_o be_v much_o mistake_v when_o we_o think_v that_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n into_o the_o witness_n and_o their_o stand_n upon_o their_o foot_n and_o their_o ascend_n in_o a_o cloud_n be_v matter_n that_o fall_v out_o sudden_o and_o that_o follow_v close_a one_o upon_o the_o heel_n of_o another_o the_o slay_v and_o rise_v of_o the_o witness_n be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o story_n which_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o six_o trumpet_n which_o sound_v several_a hundred_o of_o year_n and_o yet_o you_o see_v not_o many_o thing_n express_v during_o the_o time_n of_o its_o sound_n last_o that_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n will_v be_v gradual_a be_v apparent_a by_o the_o gradual_a fall_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o they_o can_v rise_v fast_o than_o he_o fall_v like_v as_o in_o two_o well-bucket_n one_o can_v ascend_v fast_o than_o the_o other_o do_v descend_v autichrist_n you_o know_v have_v be_v long_o ascend_v to_o his_o height_n and_o his_o vertical_a point_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o witness_n after_o which_o he_o will_v rise_v no_o high_o but_o begin_v to_o descend_v yet_o so_o as_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v present_o discern_v no_o more_o than_o the_o decline_a of_o the_o sun_n be_v forthwith_o observable_a after_o his_o height_n in_o summer_n there_o be_v a_o solstice_n or_o a_o stay_n or_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o sun_n for_o a_o time_n after_o the_o long_a day_n before_o the_o declension_n thereof_o be_v visible_a for_o even_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n after_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o when_o that_o kingdom_n of_o he_o do_v decline_v visible_o it_o will_v not_o fall_v sudden_o but_o god_n will_v first_o begin_v with_o a_o ten_o part_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 13._o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o will_v sound_v present_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o say_v ten_o part_n but_o the_o descend_v of_o the_o beast_n to_o his_o centre_n i._n e._n till_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n will_v take_v up_o many_o year_n during_o which_o time_n the_o church_n will_v still_o be_v ascend_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o when_o the_o witness_n begin_v to_o arise_v they_o will_v present_o no_o nor_o in_o a_o few_o year_n neither_o rise_v up_o to_o their_o height_n for_o they_o must_v ascend_v as_o antichrist_n descend_v and_o that_o be_v gradual_o and_o by_o this_o we_o may_v collect_v that_o it_o be_v a_o mistake_n in_o such_o as_o think_v that_o when_o the_o witness_n begin_v to_o arise_v we_o shall_v have_v halcyon_n day_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n shall_v begin_v to_o ride_v as_o it_o be_v in_o triumph_n and_o see_v sorrow_n no_o more_o for_o sure_o
must_v we_o be_v more_o conform_a to_o rule_v in_o church_n in_o family_n and_o in_o all_o our_o relation_n condition_n and_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n we_o cheerful_o attend_v this_o call_n from_o heaven_n they_o be_v not_o therefore_o passive_a in_o ascend_v as_o man_n that_o be_v hale_v up_o from_o the_o earth_n so_o as_o if_o their_o foot_n stick_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o as_o jeremy_n body_n be_v draw_v up_o by_o cord_n out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n but_o they_o seem_v to_o leap_v up_o heaven-ward_n only_o this_o be_v not_o do_v present_o after_o their_o resurrection_n but_o like_v unto_o christ_n ascension_n to_o heaven_n in_o a_o cloud_n some_o good_a space_n of_o time_n after_o his_o resurrection_n 2._o for_o the_o manner_n they_o ascend_v in_o a_o cloud_n 1.9_o act._n 1.9_o wherein_o there_o be_v a_o allusion_n unto_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n but_o what_o do_v this_o cloud_n here_o signify_v 1._o it_o note_v their_o ascend_n in_o a_o degree_n of_o glory_n matth._n 24.30_o there_o be_v now_o a_o spirit_n of_o glory_n rest_v upon_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n when_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a he_o lay_v aside_o for_o ever_o his_o state_n of_o humiliation_n so_o do_v these_o witness_n they_o shall_v now_o prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n no_o more_o they_o shall_v henceforth_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o cloud_n of_o glory_n and_o as_o christ_n resurrection_n be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o his_o exaltation_n and_o his_o ascension_n the_o second_o even_o so_o it_o be_v here_o with_o his_o witness_n for_o this_o be_v the_o second_o degree_n of_o their_o exaltation_n the_o three_o will_v be_v when_o they_o shall_v die_v and_o enter_v into_o glory_n and_o the_o last_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v with_o christ_n to_o judge_v the_o world_n 2._o here_o be_v also_o power_n denote_v in_o this_o cloud_n as_o you_o may_v see_v from_o the_o former_a text_n matth._n 24.30_o for_o the_o witness_n be_v slay_v in_o dishonour_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v especial_o ascend_v in_o glory_n slay_v in_o weakness_n but_o raise_v and_o ascend_v in_o power_n as_o it_o be_v also_o say_v of_o christ_n 13.4_o 2_o cor._n 13.4_o that_o he_o be_v crucify_v through_o weakness_n but_o he_o live_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 3._o hereby_o be_v signify_v their_o protection_n and_o safe_a passage_n and_o proceed_n in_o the_o way_n of_o further_a reformation_n like_v as_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o defence_n upon_o israel_n when_o they_o be_v come_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n for_o thus_o now_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o defence_n the_o case_n also_o be_v somewhat_o like_a as_o when_o the_o egyptian_n pursue_v the_o israelite_n into_o the_o red_a sea_n at_o what_o time_n the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n remove_v from_o before_o the_o israelite_n and_o stand_v between_o they_o and_o the_o egyptian_n for_o thus_o here_o be_v a_o cloud_n of_o protection_n between_o the_o ascend_a witness_n and_o their_o enemy_n 4._o this_o cloud_n signify_v the_o obscurity_n of_o this_o ascension_n as_o to_o their_o enemy_n who_o stand_v here_o look_v on_o they_o for_o cloud_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o darkness_n ps_n 97.2_o and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n that_o stand_v between_o the_o israelite_n and_o the_o egyptian_n 14.20_o exod._n 14.20_o it_o be_v a_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n to_o the_o egyptian_n but_o it_o give_v light_a by_o night_n unto_o the_o israelite_n even_o so_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o though_o there_o be_v many_o looker_n on_o here_o to_o see_v the_o ascend_a witness_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v what_o god_n be_v about_o to_o do_v in_o this_o so_o glorious_a a_o dispensation_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v as_o samballat_n 4.2_o neh._n 4.2_o what_o do_v these_o feeble_a jew_n will_v they_o fortify_v themselves_o will_v they_o sacrifice_v will_v they_o make_v a_o end_n in_o a_o day_n will_v they_o revive_v the_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o heap_n of_o the_o rubbish_n which_o be_v burn_v why_o what_o be_v that_o which_o blind_v their_o eye_n it_o be_v their_o malice_n envy_n and_o hatred_n for_o you_o see_v they_o be_v still_o call_v enemy_n even_o when_o the_o witness_n ascend_v god_n have_v harden_v their_o heart_n and_o blind_v their_o eye_n and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o to_o the_o power_n of_o prevail_a enmity_n beside_o which_o they_o look_v upon_o there_o ascender_n as_o cloud_v with_o reproach_n and_o calumny_n which_o have_v still_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o time_n of_o reformation_n so_o that_o neither_o the_o resarrection_n nor_o ascension_n have_v alter_v they_o nor_o open_v their_o eye_n in_o the_o least_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o witness_n ascension_n 3._o here_o follow_v the_o spectator_n of_o this_o ascension_n and_o their_o enemy_n behold_v they_o there_o be_v a_o fourfold_n behold_v of_o they_o by_o their_o enemy_n 1._o they_o behold_v they_o prophesy_v and_o that_o be_v with_o torment_n ver_fw-la 10._o 2._o they_o behold_v they_o sâ—ain_o and_o this_o be_v with_o joy_n for_o they_o rejoice_v over_o they_o and_o make_v merry_a and_o send_v gift_n one_o to_o another_o 3._o they_o behold_v they_o rise_v and_o that_o be_v with_o fear_n ver_fw-la 11._o 4._o they_o here_o behold_v they_o ascend_v and_o that_o be_v with_o grief_n and_o indignation_n but_o that_o which_o be_v here_o remarkable_a be_v 1._o the_o progress_n which_o the_o witness_n make_v in_o their_o reformation_n after_o their_o slaughter_n be_v finish_v for_o 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n enter_v into_o they_o 2._o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n 3._o they_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o sure_o such_o a_o progression_n there_o will_v be_v 2._o it_o be_v observable_a that_o as_o the_o witness_n be_v call_v to_o this_o reformation_n by_o a_o great_a voice_n from_o heaven_n so_o a_o great_a power_n attend_v the_o work_n insomuch_o that_o their_o enemy_n can_v hinder_v it_o by_o any_o mean_n though_o the_o person_n and_o their_o work_n be_v very_o visible_a to_o their_o eye_n for_o they_o see_v both_o they_o and_o it_o with_o fear_n grief_n and_o indignation_n like_v as_o tobiah_n sanballat_n goshem_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o companion_n behold_v the_o repair_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o can_v not_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o it_o for_o just_a so_o it_o be_v here_o with_o these_o enemy_n the_o case_n be_v somewhat_o like_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n mention_v concern_v the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n who_o come_v up_o against_o zion_n â—_o ps_n 48.4_o 5_o â—_o say_v he_o lo_o the_o king_n be_v assemble_v they_o pass_v by_o together_o they_o see_v it_o and_o so_o they_o marvel_v they_o be_v trouble_v and_o haste_v away_o fear_n take_v hold_v upon_o they_o there_o and_o pain_n as_o of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n they_o see_v zion_n and_o be_v trouble_v affright_a and_o pain_v great_o and_o that_o be_v all_o that_o they_o can_v do_v and_o like_v as_o the_o soldier_n who_o guard_v the_o sepulchre_n of_o christ_n see_v he_o as_o he_o arise_v and_o fear_v 23.4_o march_n 23.4_o and_o shake_v and_o become_v like_o dead_a man_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o lift_v up_o a_o weapon_n against_o he_o even_o so_o it_o 〈◊〉_d here_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o slaughter_n a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v scarce_o stir_v but_o these_o enemy_n present_o behold_v it_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o oppose_v and_o hinder_v it_o but_o after_o their_o resurrection_n especial_o their_o ascension_n they_o shall_v behold_v the_o witness_n and_o do_v little_a or_o nothing_o more_o to_o speak_v of_o 3._o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o witness_n do_v still_o retain_v their_o enmity_n unto_o the_o last_o even_o though_o they_o do_v most_o evident_o behold_v that_o their_o slay_v of_o the_o witness_n be_v come_v to_o nothing_o but_o notwithstanding_o all_o endeavour_n to_o the_o contrary_a they_o be_v up_o and_o upon_o their_o foot_n again_o yea_o and_o ascend_v also_o as_o resolve_v upon_o a_o further_a reformation_n for_o yet_o still_o you_o see_v that_o here_o they_o be_v call_v enemy_n even_o when_o the_o witness_n be_v upon_o the_o wing_n for_o heaven_n they_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n who_o malice_n be_v implacable_a and_o why_o be_v they_o such_o enemy_n not_o for_o any_o hurt_n that_o the_o witness_n and_o people_n of_o god_n have_v do_v they_o for_o these_o will_v fain_o be_v quiet_a and_o live_v peaceable_o for_o they_o oppose_v not_o government_n here_o but_o endeavour_v further_a to_o reform_v among_o themselves_o their_o condition_n be_v much_o like_o that_o
of_o david_n say_v he_o they_o that_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a be_v my_o adversary_n because_o i_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v oh_o what_o a_o dreadful_a account_n will_v these_o enemy_n have_v when_o neither_o the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n nor_o notable_a disappointment_n nor_o reformation_n nor_o holiness_n in_o church_n and_o saint_n can_v by_o any_o mean_n turn_v they_o from_o their_o enmity_n and_o opposition_n even_o against_o god_n himself_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o 12_o verse_n let_v i_o add_v a_o few_o use_v and_o conclude_v uses_n 1._o we_o be_v show_v that_o when_o the_o witness_n be_v rise_v god_n call_v they_o after_o a_o while_n to_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o reformation_n i_o say_v after_o a_o while_n for_o their_o resurrection_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v be_v gradual_a and_o when_o they_o be_v arrive_v so_o far_o that_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o have_v attain_v to_o some_o strength_n and_o stability_n than_o god_n call_v they_o by_o a_o great_a voice_n from_o heaven_n to_o come_v up_o high_o and_o to_o approach_v near_o unto_o heaven_n god_n do_v not_o raise_v up_o his_o witness_n that_o now_o they_o shall_v sit_v down_o and_o content_v themselves_o to_o live_v as_o they_o do_v before_o the_o resurrection_n be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o glory_n and_o god_n do_v now_o expect_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v above_o the_o world_n what_o the_o apostle_n say_v col._n 3.1_o may_v well_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o church_n must_v now_o reform_v and_o be_v rise_v up_o near_o and_o near_o towards_o heaven_n and_o so_o it_o must_v be_v also_o with_o family_n and_o person_n especial_o minister_n church_n and_o church-member_n must_v be_v advancing_z forward_z and_o press_v after_o a_o high_a point_n of_o holiness_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o witness_n and_o testimony_n lie_v especial_o among_o these_o and_o god_n call_v from_o heaven_n to_o they_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o ascend_v sure_o if_o the_o church_n and_o saint_n be_v at_o their_o set_a pirch_n god_n will_v not_o say_v to_o they_o as_o here_o he_o do_v come_v up_o hither_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o â—â—ough_o that_o they_o be_v riâ—on_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o they_o but_o they_o must_v also_o â—and_v upon_o their_o foot_n stand_v fast_o grow_v strong_a and_o 〈◊〉_d last_o ascend_v 〈◊〉_d ward_n they_o must_v now_o grow_v and_o increase_v 22.35_o increase_v 1_o king_n 22.35_o as_o the_o â—ame_n word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v render_v both_o to_o ascend_v and_o increase_v they_o must_v be_v go_v and_o grow_v 1â—_n grow_v 2_o â—â—am_n â—_o 1â—_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o do_v god_n call_v from_o heaven_n take_v heed_n then_o that_o 〈◊〉_d refuâ—e_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v for_o how_o shall_v they_o escape_v who_o tuâ—h_v away_o from_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n as_o for_o public_a and_o general_a reformation_n god_n call_v aloud_o this_o day_n for_o it_o but_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o leave_v that_o unto_o our_o superior_n as_o for_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v be_v leave_v whole_o without_o excuse_n if_o we_o take_v up_o our_o stand_n and_o â—ndeavour_v not_o to_o ascend_v yet_o high_o as_o touch_v other_o 〈…〉_o not_o this_o voice_n nor_o will_v they_o hear_v it_o when_o it_o shall_v hereafter_o come_v to_o 〈…〉_o great_a voice_n for_o they_o be_v like_o the_o people_n who_o stand_v close_o by_o christ_n when_o there_o come_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n 12.28_o joh._n 12.28_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o have_v both_o gloâ—â—â—ed_v my_o name_n and_o will_v glorify_v it_o again_o which_o when_o the_o stander_n by_o hear_v they_o say_v that_o it_o thunder_v it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a voice_n and_o yet_o the_o matter_n speak_v be_v hide_v from_o they_o other_o say_v a_o angel_n speak_v unto_o he_o how_o beit_a christ_n tell_v they_o that_o voice_n come_v for_o their_o sake_n but_o you_o see_v they_o understand_v it_o not_o but_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n speak_v for_o we_o have_v this_o day_n a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n though_o the_o great_a voice_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o come_v let_v we_o hear_v what_o be_v come_v and_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o still_o small_a voice_n yet_o god_n be_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o wrap_v our_o face_n in_o our_o mantle_n fear_v god_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n for_o sure_o god_n call_v now_o for_o a_o more_o full_a reformation_n in_o the_o church_n and_o more_o exact_a walk_v according_a to_o gospel-pattern_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o stay_v till_o the_o great_a voice_n come_v when_o that_o come_v the_o witness_n will_v hear_v as_o the_o text_n declare_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v till_o than_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v at_o least_o be_v so_o attentive_a for_o thus_o god_n call_v and_o call_v and_o few_o will_v hear_v that_o at_o last_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o call_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o who_o be_v thus_o dull_a of_o hear_v do_v not_o therefore_o say_v as_o sometime_o the_o jew_n do_v concern_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v so_o the_o great_a voice_n have_v not_o as_o yet_o speak_v but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n of_o a_o resurrection-spirit_n in_o we_o let_v we_o live_v at_o a_o high_a rate_n and_o far_o above_o our_o slay_a self_n sure_o when_o the_o witness_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a whether_o it_o be_v do_v or_o as_o yet_o to_o come_v they_o will_v preach_v and_o speak_v and_o pray_v and_o partake_v of_o ordinance_n and_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o converse_v at_o a_o resurrection-rate_n especial_o when_o once_o they_o begin_v to_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o to_o be_v warm_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n in_o they_o and_o god_n will_v go_v on_o with_o a_o further_a reformation_n before_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n sound_v yea_o you_o see_v that_o he_o call_v for_o ascend_v high_a immediate_o before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o earthquake_n say_v as_o sometime_o â—â—shua_n to_o the_o israelite_n 3.5_o josh_n 3.5_o sanctify_v yourselves_o for_o to_o morrow_n god_n will_v do_v wonder_n among_o you_o make_v haste_n get_v you_o up_o with_o all_o speed_n and_o stand_v clear_a of_o the_o earthquake_n 2._o we_o be_v further_o inform_v that_o when_o the_o witness_n be_v rise_v they_o shall_v not_o die_v again_o they_o be_v now_o beyond_o any_o more_o slaughter_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n in_o another_o kind_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o his_o witness_n christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a 6.5_o rom._n 6.5_o die_v no_o more_o and_o as_o there_o be_v counsel_n in_o the_o former_a point_n of_o information_n so_o there_o be_v comfort_n in_o this_o the_o testiomony_n of_o jesus_n after_o its_o resurrection_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o that_o as_o christ_n say_v of_o his_o own_o death_n and_o resurrection_n his_o testimony_n may_v speak_v likewise_o i_o be_o be_v that_o life_n and_o be_v dead_a 1.18_o rev._n 1.18_o and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a for_o evermore_o the_o joy_n and_o mirth_n of_o the_o beast_n at_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o witness_n can_v not_o keep_v they_o down_o from_o rise_v again_o nor_o shall_v their_o fear_n and_o grief_n and_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n at_o their_o resurrection_n prevail_v to_o slay_v they_o a_o second_o time_n this_o be_v great_a mercy_n and_o not_o a_o little_a comfort_n when_o the_o israelite_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o their_o bondage_n in_o egypt_n they_o rise_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v by_o degree_n and_o be_v not_o complete_o rise_v till_o they_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o though_o all_o the_o power_n of_o egypt_n pursue_v they_o to_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o former_a servitude_n and_o to_o slay_v they_o once_o again_o they_o can_v not_o prevail_v god_n will_v not_o suffer_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n to_o come_v near_o they_o but_o he_o interpose_v by_o the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n between_o they_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o shall_v as_o soon_o slay_v i_o as_o they_o not_o a_o hair_n of_o their_o head_n shall_v perish_v yea_o but_o shall_v not_o the_o witness_n meet_v with_o opposition_n and_o exercise_n from_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n after_o their_o resurrection_n yes_o they_o may_v have_v many_o attempt_n make_v against_o they_o to_o destroy_v they_o for_o even_o to_o their_o very_a ascension_n as_o you_o see_v here_o in_o the_o text_n they_o have_v their_o
will_v be_v do_v unto_o the_o very_a last_o 3._o if_o the_o witness_n shall_v thus_o rise_v and_o afterward_o ascend_v than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o from_o thence_o forward_o the_o beast_n will_v not_o rise_v high_o but_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o decline_a hand_n unto_o the_o very_a last_o during_o which_o time_n will_v be_v make_v good_a in_o a_o pecial_a manner_n what_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o by_o the_o apostle_n 2.8_o 2_o thes_n 2.8_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v that_o wick_n â—onâ—_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o this_o consiâ—â—â—ption_n shall_v more_o eminent_o begin_v with_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n and_o when_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n come_v he_o shall_v never_o thrive_v more_o after_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o witness_n he_o shall_v never_o digest_v the_o shed_n of_o their_o blood_n which_o shall_v cry_v night_n and_o day_n to_o heaven_n against_o he_o for_o vengeance_n let_v we_o but_o rise_v and_o ascend_v let_v once_o a_o resurrection_n spirit_n appear_v among_o we_o a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n love_n power_n and_o zeal_n a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n praise_n reformation_n holy_a walk_n and_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o bless_a omen_n to_o we_o of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o declension_n of_o the_o beast_n dominion_n if_o we_o ascend_v he_o will_v of_o course_n desce_v for_o we_o and_o he_o can_v ascend_v nor_o descend_v together_o we_o be_v so_o diametrical_o opposire_v that_o contrary_a fate_n do_v of_o necessity_n attend_v we_o now_o then_o out_o of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v you_o may_v gather_v up_o these_o consequent_n of_o the_o witness_n resurrection_n 1._o that_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n enter_v into_o they_o so_o now_o they_o will_v be_v more_o bold_a active_a and_o zealous_a for_o god_n only_o as_o the_o resurrection_n be_v gradual_a so_o this_o spirit_n of_o life_n come_v on_o by_o degree_n 2._o they_o attain_v at_o last_o to_o some_o stability_n and_o begin_v to_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n as_o be_v more_o fix_v strengthen_v and_o resolve_v 3._o when_o it_o be_v come_v thus_o far_o great_a fear_n fall_v upon_o they_o that_o see_v they_o and_o their_o enemy_n begin_v now_o to_o be_v affright_v as_o the_o witness_n grow_v strong_a in_o faith_n their_o enemy_n grow_v weak_a with_o fear_n 4._o when_o thus_o they_o begin_v to_o gather_v strength_n and_o their_o enemy_n to_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o feeble_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v the_o witness_n a_o loud_o call_v to_o embrace_v the_o opportunity_n and_o to_o ascend_v to_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o reformation_n raise_v they_o up_o above_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n and_o separate_v they_o more_o from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o antichrist_n 5._o and_o now_o instead_o of_o sackcloth_n they_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o cloud_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o glory_n rest_v on_o they_o 6._o they_o shall_v still_o have_v enemy_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o and_o their_o enemy_n eye_n shall_v be_v much_o upon_o they_o with_o vexation_n and_o anguish_n but_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v how_o to_o help_v themselves_o nor_o how_o to_o hinder_v this_o work_n of_o god_n the_o external_a face_n whereof_o they_o shall_v see_v but_o not_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o dispensation_n the_o cloud_n interpose_v between_o they_o and_o that_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v blind_v and_o harden_v like_o pharaon_n and_o the_o egyptian_a they_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o a_o dedolent_fw-la spirit_n and_o still_o â—â—â—ain_v their_o enmity_n 7._o this_o ascension_n of_o the_o witness_n immediate_o forerun_v the_o earthquake_n give_v hope_n of_o great_a security_n to_o the_o witness_n in_o such_o a_o day_n of_o dreadful_a concussion_n when_o god_n will_v make_v some_o notable_a distinction_n between_o they_o and_o their_o enemy_n if_o therefore_o you_o shall_v live_v to_o see_v the_o witness_n upon_o their_o foot_n expect_v after_o a_o while_n to_o see_v they_o upon_o the_o wing_n and_o if_o you_o see_v they_o ascend_v expect_v ere_o long_o that_o earthquake_n whereof_o i_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o next_o discourse_n which_o will_v cause_v great_a ruin_n and_o effect_v strange_a alteration_n when_o the_o witness_n begin_v to_o ascend_v the_o great_a city_n will_v begin_v to_o descend_v and_o pay_v the_o rithe_n of_o itself_o to_o divine_a vengeance_n for_o its_o late_a bloodguiltiness_n of_o which_o more_o upon_o the_o next_o verse_n so_o much_o for_o this_o verse_n 13._o and_o the_o same_o hour_n there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v and_o in_o the_o earthquake_n be_v slay_v of_o man_n seven_o thousand_o and_o the_o remnant_n be_v affright_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n which_o end_v with_o a_o earthquake_n and_o 〈◊〉_d earthquake_n be_v describe_v 1._o by_o its_o greatness_n for_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n 2._o by_o the_o time_n when_o it_o happen_v 〈…〉_o 3._o by_o the_o effect_n or_o consequent_n of_o it_o 1._o that_o theâ—â—â—th_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o city_n fall_v 2._o that_o therein_o be_v slay_v of_o man_n seven_o thousand_o 3._o that_o the_o remnant_n be_v affright_v 4._o that_o they_o give_v glory_n to_o 〈◊〉_d god_n of_o heâ—â—â—â—_n i_o shall_v handle_v the_o word_n as_o i_o do_v the_o former_a verse_n by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n or_o eâ—â—â—â—ion_n aâ—d_v the_o same_o hour_n not_o thâ—â—hour_n of_o their_o resurrection_n the_o earthquake_n here_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o wakess_n asceâ—â—on_n after_o which_o it_o haste_v come_v in_o the_o samâ—_n 〈◊〉_d not_o â—â—teraâ—ly_a takeâ—_n but_o metaphorical_o i._n e._n spâ—â—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o 〈…〉_o sâ—â—den_fw-ge and_o anexpected_a succession_n of_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o of_o the_o witness_n let_v but_o these_o once_o 〈…〉_o and_o â—reâ—eâ—â—â—y_a 〈◊〉_d fall_v a_o shake_n for_o hâ—â—â—versum_fw-la for_o vindicta_fw-la divina_fw-la de_fw-la testiâ—m_fw-la inimicis_fw-la joh._n pisc_n in_o hâ—â—â—versum_fw-la as_o piscat_fw-la well_o 〈…〉_o this_o in_o the_o â—eâ—â—â—â—ce_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o witness_n they_o be_v now_o gaze_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o see_v the_o witness_n ascend_v and_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a they_o be_v surprise_v with_o a_o great_a earthquake_n from_o under_o they_o for_o this_o verse_n be_v connect_v with_o the_o ascension_n of_o the_o witness_n by_o the_o copulative_a and_o show_v we_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o story_n and_o follow_v close_o upon_o the_o ascension_n the_o enemy_n be_v stare_v upon_o the_o ascender_n and_o upon_o a_o sudden_a the_o earth_n shake_v under_o they_o and_o turn_v their_o eye_n upon_o another_o object_n god_n threaten_v to_o throw_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n while_o his_o witness_n be_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o the_o same_o hour_n there_o be_v a_o earthquake_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o earthquake_n in_o the_o scripture_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v natural_a as_o when_o the_o earth_n shake_v through_o collection_n of_o wind_n and_o vapour_n in_o the_o bowel_n thereof_o and_o which_o want_v vent_v such_o a_o earthquake_n there_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n vzziah_n 14.5_o zach._n 14.5_o and_o such_o before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n luk._n 21.11_o 2._o there_o be_v figurative_a and_o metaphorical_a earthquake_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o when_o some_o notable_a dispensation_n of_o god_n resemble_v a_o earthquake_n and_o such_o be_v this_o here_o in_o the_o text._n and_o this_o in_o scripture_n signify_v some_o notable_a change_n 27._o hebr._n 12.26_o 27._o as_o when_o god_n say_v yet_o once_o more_o i_o shake_v not_o the_o earth_n only_o but_o also_o heaven_n this_o say_v the_o apostle_n signify_v the_o remove_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v shake_v and_o when_o god_n say_v he_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n mark_v what_o a_o change_n follow_v and_o i_o will_v overthrow_v the_o throne_n of_o kingdom_n and_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o i_o will_v overthrow_v the_o chariot_n and_o those_o that_o ride_v in_o they_o and_o the_o horse_n and_o their_o rider_n shall_v come_v down_o every_o one_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o brother_n hag._n 2.21_o 22._o see_v also_o isa_n 13.13_o and_o these_o metaphorical_a and_o figurative_a eathquake_n be_v sometime_o accompany_v with_o or_o presage_v by_o literal_a one_o as_o in_o that_o place_n of_o luke_n foremention_v and_o that_o formidable_a earthquake_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n happen_v about_o the_o time_n that_o jehu_n four_o generation_n be_v expire_a after_o which_o follow_v
set_v on_o by_o their_o king_n and_o great_a man_n and_o rich_a man_n and_o chief_a captain_n and_o mighty_a man_n that_o be_v the_o informer_n and_o catchpole_n and_o jailer_n and_o poor_a soldier_n be_v but_o as_o a_o company_n of_o boudman_n to_o the_o king_n great_a man_n and_o man_n of_o name_n and_o they_o must_v do_v what_o the_o power_n will_v command_v they_o but_o you_o see_v that_o will_v not_o excuse_v they_o when_o the_o earthquake_n come_v but_o yet_o the_o grandee_n be_v the_o man_n in_o the_o van_n that_o be_v most_o eminent_o shake_v and_o throw_v down_o thereby_o they_o shall_v pay_v for_o it_o to_o the_o purpose_n 8._o we_o may_v here_o behold_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n grace_n that_o he_o not_o only_o spare_v a_o remnant_n of_o he_o and_o his_o witness_n enemy_n that_o they_o be_v not_o slay_v with_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o earthquake_n but_o he_o give_v to_o they_o also_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n they_o may_v have_v drink_v of_o the_o same_o cup_n with_o those_o man_n of_o renown_n as_o be_v a_o remnant_n of_o they_o especial_o as_o to_o their_o enmity_n but_o god_n let_v they_o live_v to_o repent_v and_o give_v he_o glory_n i_o suppose_v these_o to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v persecutor_n as_o well_o as_o those_o other_o but_o they_o do_v it_o ignorant_o in_o unbelief_n and_o therefore_o they_o obtain_v this_o mercy_n peradventure_o the_o other_o at_o least_o many_o of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o transgress_v of_o malicious_a wickedness_n and_o rebel_v against_o the_o light_n which_o be_v a_o very_a high_a provocation_n they_o be_v nothing_o like_o so_o ignorant_a as_o malicious_a and_o despighthful_a be_v desperate_a swear_v enemy_n to_o jesus_n christ_n his_o people_n cause_n and_o interest_n yet_o even_o the_o spare_v remnant_n be_v bad_a enough_o as_o know_v and_o profess_a enemy_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o who_o now_o they_o give_v glory_n who_o glory_n and_o honour_n they_o never_o care_v for_o before_o o_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v save_v such_o as_o these_o not_o only_o from_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o earthquake_n but_o of_o hell_n itself_o let_v we_o exalt_v this_o inestimable_a grace_n and_o believe_v love_n and_o praise_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o their_o so_o do_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n let_v none_o despair_v when_o such_o man_n as_o these_o repent_v 9_o they_o that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o dwell_v in_o that_o bloody_a street_n may_v have_v hope_n that_o god_n will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v it_o see_v there_o be_v a_o remnant_n that_o will_v be_v spare_v which_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o olive-tree_n and_o the_o glean_v of_o grape_n after_o the_o vintage_n be_v end_v you_o know_v what_o devastation_n god_n make_v by_o his_o four_o sore_a judgement_n ezek._n 14.22_o and_o yet_o say_v the_o lord_n a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v leave_v and_o they_o shall_v come_v forth_o unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v their_o way_n and_o their_o do_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v comfort_v concern_v the_o evil_a that_o i_o have_v bring_v upon_o you_o ult_n isa_n 6._o ult_n god_n will_v not_o you_o utter_o forsake_v that_o street_n but_o yet_o in_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o ten_o and_o it_o shall_v return_v and_o shall_v be_v eat_v as_o a_o teyl-tree_n and_o as_o a_o oak_n who_o substance_n be_v in_o they_o when_o they_o cast_v their_o leaf_n for_o so_o the_o holy_a seed_n shall_v be_v the_o substance_n thereof_o god_n will_v as_o it_o be_v tithe_v this_o ten_o part_n and_o consecrate_v it_o and_o the_o land_n unto_o himself_o for_o some_o signal_n and_o singular_a service_n to_o his_o name_n and_o as_o god_n will_v destroy_v the_o microcosm_n and_o little_a world_n in_o that_o land_n by_o this_o earthquake_n viz._n the_o sun_n moon_n star_n and_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thereof_o so_o he_o will_v create_v new_a heaven_n as_o i_o may_v say_v and_o a_o new_a earth_n therein_o and_o the_o former_a shall_v be_v remember_v no_o more_o last_o we_o see_v what_o a_o shake_a world_n we_o live_v in_o let_v our_o heart_n therefore_o hang_v loose_a to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o which_o they_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o adhere_v how_o soon_o god_n may_v shake_v we_o we_o know_v not_o and_o shake_v especial_o of_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v shake_v hebr._n 12.26_o 27._o and_o when_o man_n be_v sore_o shake_v they_o have_v not_o need_v to_o take_v hold_n on_o thing_n that_o shake_v and_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o remove_v away_o from_o under_o they_o they_o have_v need_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o stable_n and_o abide_a thing_n that_o will_v stand_v fast_o and_o not_o forsake_v they_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v this_o shake_v may_v be_v far_o enough_o off_o from_o we_o let_v no_o man_n think_v so_o for_o admit_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o time_n nor_o place_n speak_v of_o in_o rev._n 11.7_o 8._o yet_o where_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n like_o it_o there_o will_v be_v that_o also_o which_o be_v as_o like_v unto_o this_o earthquake_n 13._o ezek._n â—3_n 10_o 13._o what_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o ezekiel_n if_o a_o righteous_a man_n beget_v a_o son_n that_o be_v a_o robber_n a_o shedder_n of_o blood_n and_o that_o do_v the_o like_a to_o any_o one_o of_o these_o thing_n viz._n there_o speak_v of_o he_o shall_v not_o live_v he_o shall_v sure_o die_v his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o that_o do_v the_o like_a etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o do_v the_o very_a same_o if_o a_o hue_n and_o cry_n pursue_v after_o a_o shedder_n of_o blood_n and_o find_v a_o man_n that_o be_v very_o like_o he_o and_o apprehend_v he_o upon_o suspicion_n and_o it_o fall_v out_o upon_o examination_n that_o the_o person_n apprehend_v have_v also_o shed_v blood_n in_o like_a manner_n though_o he_o be_v not_o the_o person_n that_o shed_v the_o blood_n inquire_v after_o yet_o he_o shall_v not_o live_v he_o shall_v sure_o die_v his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o even_o so_o etc._n etc._n god_n will_v never_o put_v up_o the_o slay_v of_o his_o witness_n though_o perhaps_o it_o may_v not_o be_v that_o slay_v here_o speak_v of_o but_o only_o the_o like_a unto_o it_o there_o be_v no_o satisfaction_n to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o life_n of_o a_o murderer_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o city_n of_o refuge_n appoint_v in_o the_o law_n for_o he_o 1.-10_a numb_a 35.31_o deut._n 21_o 1.-10_a he_o must_v be_v take_v away_o from_o god_n altar_n or_o slay_v at_o it_o as_o joab_n be_v otherwise_o the_o whole_a land_n lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o blood_n you_o know_v what_o hanun_n do_v to_o david_n ambassador_n who_o be_v send_v to_o he_o in_o mere_a love_n and_o good_a will_n he_o do_v not_o slay_v they_o but_o shameful_o abuse_v they_o 31._o 2_o sam._n 12.30_o 31._o o_o how_o be_v the_o land_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n shake_v for_o this_o abuse_n the_o king_n crown_n be_v take_v from_o his_o head_n and_o set_v on_o david_n the_o ammonite_n slay_v rabbah_n sack_v and_o plunder_v and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n put_v under_o saw_n and_o harrow_n and_o axe_n of_o iron_n and_o make_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o brick-kiln_n and_o yet_o what_o be_v this_o abuse_n of_o david_n ambassador_n to_o that_o of_o christ_n which_o we_o have_v live_v to_o see_v and_o what_o will_v the_o lord_n than_o do_v how_o dreadful_o will_v he_o avenge_v the_o high_a and_o horrible_a contempt_n of_o his_o messenger_n prepare_v therefore_o for_o time_n of_o great_a concussion_n perhaps_o they_o may_v prevent_v some_o of_o your_o death_n if_o not_o prove_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o hang_v loose_a i_o say_v to_o the_o world_n and_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o ascender_n get_v up_o above_o the_o earth_n and_o approach_v near_o unto_o christ_n in_o reformation_n and_o holiness_n and_o then_o if_o the_o worst_a shall_v come_v you_o may_v sing_v luther_n psalm_n ps_n 46._o and_o be_v not_o so_o solicitous_a about_o the_o earthquake_n as_o about_o the_o ascension_n that_o immediate_o precede_v it_o for_o the_o earthquake_n must_v come_v but_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o when_o it_o come_v who_o be_v not_o get_v above_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n to_o defer_v the_o earthquake_n till_o after_o the_o ascension_n for_o the_o great_a safety_n to_o his_o people_n which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o special_a reason_n why_o it_o be_v defer_v till_o then_o though_o another_o may_v be_v that_o a_o foundation_n may_v be_v lay_v for_o the_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n the_o better_a when_o the_o earthquake_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o it_o promise_v well_o to_o the_o street_n that_o god_n will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v it_o nor_o take_v away_o his_o gospel_n from_o it_o 1._o in_o that_o he_o still_o continue_v his_o witness_n in_o it_o 2._o because_o reformation_n and_o holiness_n be_v ascend_v when_o the_o earthquake_n come_v now_o therefore_o let_v it_o be_v the_o care_n and_o endeavour_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 1._o to_o rise_v 2._o to_o ascend_v 1._o to_o rise_v what_o be_v that_o to_o hold_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n they_o must_v walk_v in_o opposition_n to_o their_o slay_a condition_n now_o they_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o spiritual_a life_n courage_n and_o activity_n therefore_o they_o must_v rise_v by_o a_o contrary_a spirit_n 2._o let_v it_o be_v their_o endeavour_n also_o to_o ascend_v i._n e._n to_o reform_v viz_o church_n family_n heart_n and_o life_n and_o if_o we_o must_v thus_o ascend_v than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o we_o must_v not_o stay_v at_o that_o pitch_n of_o reformation_n to_o which_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v but_o must_v yet_o get_v up_o high_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o yet_o to_o be_v do_v for_o perhaps_o some_o may_v say_v be_v we_o not_o ascend_v already_o no_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o our_o resurrection_n which_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v be_v gradual_a true_a there_o have_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o rise_v and_o ascend_v of_o late_a year_n for_o wherefore_o be_v the_o witness_n slay_v but_o for_o their_o climb_v up_o so_o high_a in_o their_o separation_n and_o profession_n and_o yet_o you_o see_v they_o must_v ascend_v up_o high_o for_o we_o be_v not_o rise_v up_o so_o high_a above_o former_a time_n as_o we_o must_v yet_o rise_v up_o high_o above_o our_o present_a self_n god_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o our_o resurrection_n when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o its_o utmost_a degree_n but_o then_o he_o require_v also_o a_o ascension_n which_o will_v be_v gradual_a likewise_o unto_o the_o time_n of_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial._n finis_fw-la