antichrist_n do_v exclude_v they_o from_o the_o heavenly_a influence_n and_o sweet_a shower_n of_o divine_a grace_n p._n 170_o 180_o 2._o ob_fw-la all_o the_o sweet_a and_o refresh_a stream_n of_o comfort_n and_o supply_v that_o antichrist_n live_v upon_o be_v turn_v into_o bitterness_n and_o contention_n at_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n p._n 172_o 3._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n though_o in_o a_o mean_a low_a and_o sackcloth_n condition_n iâ—_n of_o mighty_a force_n and_o power_n unto_o their_o adversary_n p._n 173_o in_o vers_n 7._o we_o have_v three_o particular_a thing_n p._n 17â—_n first_o the_o time_n when_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o be_v slay_v and_o when_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n p._n 176_o 177_o second_o by_o who_o the_o witness_n shall_v be_v slay_v wherein_o we_o have_v open_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o beast_n that_o slay_v they_o p._n 79_o 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v p._n 180_o 181_o 182_o 183_o 3._o the_o manner_n of_o his_o ascension_n p._n 184_o three_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o witness_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o beast_n 1._o he_o make_v war_n against_o they_o p._n 185_o 2._o do_v overcome_v they_o p._n 186_o 187_o 3._o do_v kill_v they_o and_o how_o p._n 188_o 189_o 190_o observation_n from_o the_o verse_n 1._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o saint_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o age_n and_o time_n be_v enable_v to_o finish_v their_o testimony_n maugre_o all_o the_o opposition_n that_o be_v make_v against_o they_o p._n 191_o 2._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o adversary_n be_v great_a against_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n p._n 192_o 193_o 3._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o working_n and_o deceit_n of_o antichrist_n be_v very_o deep_a and_o mysterious_a p._n 194_o 4._o ob_fw-la that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o antichrist_n christ_n do_v ascend_v high_a in_o greatness_n and_o power_n p._n 195_o 196_o 5._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o witness_n be_v continual_o overcome_v and_o slay_v all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o powerful_a reign_n of_o the_o beast_n p._n 197_o 198_o in_o verse_n 8._o we_o have_v a_o account_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o witness_n where_o three_o special_a thing_n be_v note_v p._n 199_o first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o body_n of_o the_o witness_n p._n 200_o 201_o 202_o 203_o 204_o 205_o second_o the_o place_n where_o their_o body_n lie_v where_o we_o have_v explain_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o great_a city_n p._n 206_o 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o street_n of_o that_o city_n p._n 207_o three_o a_o description_n of_o the_o city_n 1._o by_o its_o resemblance_n 1._o to_o sodom_n p._n 208_o 209_o 2._o to_o egypt_n p._n 210_o 2._o by_o its_o carriage_n and_o action_n p._n 211_o how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v crucify_v in_o egypt_n and_o sodom_n p._n 212_o observation_n draw_v from_o the_o word_n open_v 1._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o external_a form_n of_o worship_n that_o antichrist_n use_v be_v but_o as_o a_o dead_a body_n or_o carkasâ—_n p._n 213_o 2._o ob_fw-la that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o outward_a form_n or_o figure_n of_o worship_n that_o antichrist_n seek_v to_o suppress_v as_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o witness_n p._n 214_o 215_o 3._o ob_fw-la that_o antichrist_n be_v full_a of_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n and_o curse_a cruelty_n p._n 216_o 4._o ob_fw-la it_o be_v the_o very_a life_n spirit_n and_o image_n of_o christ_n that_o antichrist_n do_v chief_o oppose_v in_o slay_v the_o witness_n p._n 217_o 218_o in_o verse_n 9_o we_o have_v three_o thing_n note_v concern_v the_o carriage_n of_o the_o enemy_n towards_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o witness_n 1._o who_o be_v mean_v by_o people_n kindred_n tongue_n and_o nation_n p._n 220_o 2._o their_o exercise_n about_o the_o dead_a body_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o see_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o witness_n p._n 221_o 2._o what_o it_o be_v not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v put_v in_o grave_n p._n 222_o 3._o the_o time_n that_o these_o dead_a body_n shall_v lie_v unbury_v and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a p._n 223_o observation_n from_o the_o text._n 1._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o power_n and_o greatness_n the_o wisdom_n and_o ability_n of_o man_n be_v exercise_v about_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o witness_n p._n 224_o 2._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o great_a care_n that_o those_o of_o the_o nation_n and_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n take_v about_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o keep_v they_o above_o ground_n p._n 225_o 226_o 3._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v keep_v above_o ground_n all_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n reign_v p._n 227_o 228_o in_o verse_n 10._o we_o have_v a_o far_a carriage_n of_o the_o adversary_n towards_o the_o carcase_n of_o the_o witness_n p._n 229_o 1_o the_o person_n act_v those_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n of_o who_o it_o be_v mean_v p._n 230_o 2._o their_o action_n they_o rejoice_v and_o make_v merry_a etc._n etc._n and_o what_o it_o mean_v p_o 231_o 3._o the_o ground_n of_o their_o joy_n because_o these_o two_o prophet_n torment_v they_o and_o how_o p._n 232_o 233_o observation_n from_o the_o word_n 1._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o people_n that_o serve_v antichrist_n be_v earthly_a &_o carnal_a p._n 234_o 2._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o antichrist_n be_v over_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o witness_n p._n 235_o 3._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o witness_n by_o their_o pprophecy_n do_v most_o of_o all_o torment_n the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n p_o 236_o 237_o in_o vers_n 11._o we_o have_v the_o witness_n resurrection_n p._n 238_o 1._o the_o time_n of_o their_o resurrection_n after_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a explain_v p._n 239_o 2._o the_o cause_n viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n and_o what_o it_o be_v p._n 240_o 241_o 3._o the_o resurrection_n itself_o and_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n explain_v in_o 3_o particular_n p._n 242_o 243_o 4._o the_o consequent_a that_o follow_v their_o resurrection_n by_o the_o great_a fear_n that_o fall_v upon_o their_o enemy_n p._n 244_o 245_o observation_n from_o hence_o 1._o ob_fw-la that_o when_o the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n suffer_v and_o sadness_n draw_v to_o a_o end_n there_o be_v a_o earnest_a expectation_n in_o they_o of_o their_o resurrection_n p._n 246_o 247_o 2._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o witness_n be_v enable_v to_o arise_v by_o the_o mighty_a powerful_a spirit_n of_o god_n p._n 248_o 3._o ob_fw-la as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o witness_n lie_v slay_v and_o dead_a so_o also_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v revive_v and_o live_v again_o 249_o 250_o 4._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a sight_n to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n p._n 251_o 252_o in_o verse_n 12._o we_o have_v the_o witness_n ascension_n from_o whence_o be_v note_v first_o the_o cause_n they_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n p._n 254_o from_o whence_o be_v note_v 1._o the_o voice_n itself_o p._n 255_o 2._o from_o whence_o it_o come_v ibid._n 3._o unto_o who_o it_o be_v speak_v p._n 256_o 4._o what_o it_o speak_v p_o 257_o second_o the_o ascension_n itself_o p._n 258_o from_o whence_o be_v observe_v 1._o their_o action_n p._n 259_o 2._o their_o place_n p._n 260_o 3._o the_o manner_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o cloud_n in_o which_o they_o ascend_v p._n 261_o three_o the_o adjunct_n annex_v to_o their_o ascension_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n their_o enemy_n shall_v behold_v they_o p._n 262_o observation_n draw_v from_o hence_o 1._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o witness_n be_v enable_v to_o ascend_v by_o the_o powerful_a voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n p._n 263_o 264_o 2._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o witness_n have_v their_o time_n of_o triumph_n and_o rejoice_v as_o well_o as_o they_o have_v a_o time_n of_o sackcloth_n and_o mourning_n p._n 265_o 3._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o state_n that_o the_o witness_n shall_v ascend_v unto_o be_v most_o heavenly_a and_o glorious_a p._n 266_o the_o external_a liberty_n and_o peace_n that_o the_o witness_n shall_v enjoy_v by_o their_o ascension_n consist_v 1._o in_o deliverance_n from_o oppression_n p._n 267_o 2._o their_o enemy_n shall_v serve_v they_o p_o 268_o 3._o they_o shall_v enjoy_v peace_n and_o quietness_n p._n 269_o 270_o 4._o deliverance_n from_o shame_n p._n 271_o the_o internal_a glory_n and_o excellency_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v advance_v unto_o 1._o they_o shall_v abound_v in_o knowledge_n p._n 272_o 2._o they_o shall_v exceed_v in_o joy_n and_o comfort_n p._n 273_o 3._o they_o shaall_v live_v
restrain_v the_o witness_n to_o person_n of_o the_o same_o quality_n and_o condition_n with_o they_o three_o some_o hold_n that_o these_o witness_n be_v mean_v of_o two_o eminent_a and_o peculiar_a person_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v up_o for_o some_o great_a and_o special_a design_n of_o he_o to_o perform_v some_o magnificent_a and_o glorious_a work_n and_o then_o to_o be_v bodily_a slay_v by_o the_o antichristian_a party_n but_o neither_o will_v this_o interpretation_n be_v congruous_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n for_o the_o witness_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o any_o eminent_a person_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v up_o at_o any_o one_o time_n or_o age_n of_o antichrist_n to_o give_v forth_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o it_o hold_v forth_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v testify_v of_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o antichrist_n reign_v as_o be_v plain_o show_v from_o the_o former_a verse_n four_o and_o last_o another_o sort_n do_v 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〈◊〉_d be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o anoint_v three_o sort_n of_o man_n viz._n prophet_n priest_n and_o king_n these_o here_o in_o the_o ext_fw-la be_v mean_v of_o zerubbabel_n and_o josbua_n who_o be_v but_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o those_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v his_o anoint_a one_o first_o zerubbabel_n be_v a_o chief_a governor_n and_o head_n in_o israel_n the_o first_o that_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a into_o babylon_n and_o one_o of_o the_o first_o that_o return_v and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a rebuilder_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o appear_v ezra_n 4._o 2._o his_o hand_n lay_v the_o first_o stone_n and_o the_o last_o stone_n in_o that_o edifice_n or_o building_n hereby_o be_v represent_v unto_o we_o christ_n the_o chief_a head_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o people_n first_o carry_v captive_a into_o spiritual_a babylon_n and_o first_o return_v work_v his_o own_o deliverance_n and_o the_o first_o repairer_n of_o his_o church_n or_o new_a 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5._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o put_v for_o the_o true_a form_n or_o essence_n of_o godliness_n but_o for_o a_o external_a profession_n and_o conformity_n thereunto_o by_o a_o mere_a resemblance_n vizard_n or_o show_v of_o holiness_n so_o all_o the_o formality_n of_o antichrist_n do_v consist_v in_o external_a gesture_n behaviour_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n without_o the_o pure_a efficacious_a powerful_a inward_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n so_o all_o their_o formal_a profession_n be_v but_o as_o a_o dead_a body_n a_o carcase_n without_o the_o life_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n second_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o observe_v 2_o observe_v much_o the_o outward_a form_n or_o figure_n of_o worship_n that_o antichrist_n seek_v to_o suppress_v as_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o witness_n the_o world_n do_v patch_v up_o their_o whole_a religion_n from_o the_o external_a form_n or_o body_n of_o the_o witness_n these_o lie_n in_o every_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n in_o all_o the_o territory_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o antichristian_a church_n there_o be_v not_o one_o street_n or_o part_n of_o the_o worldly_a church_n but_o have_v store_n of_o these_o monument_n and_o image_n of_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n that_o they_o have_v take_v up_o from_o the_o witness_n lay_v of_o they_o down_o when_o the_o saint_n worship_n god_n in_o the_o inward_a temple_n in_o the_o wilderness_n than_o these_o gentile_n possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o outward_a court_n take_v it_o as_o their_o portion_n and_o use_v it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n as_o mahomet_n take_v part_n of_o the_o jewish_a custom_n and_o part_n of_o the_o christian_n practice_n and_o so_o patch_v up_o his_o form_n of_o worship_n so_o antichrist_n have_v take_v the_o external_a form_n that_o the_o witness_n have_v before_o exercise_v in_o and_o add_v his_o own_o invention_n make_v up_o a_o formal_a r_o ligion_n that_o he_o set_v up_o in_o all_o the_o street_n and_o territory_n of_o the_o great_a city_n viz._n the_o whole_a antichristian_a church_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o church_n no_o state_n part_n or_o dominion_n where_o antichrist_n have_v to_o do_v but_o there_o we_o may_v see_v the_o body_n of_o the_o witness_n the_o form_n and_o image_n of_o the_o worship_n that_o they_o have_v be_v exercise_v in_o and_o have_v lay_v aside_o three_o from_o the_o resemblance_n observe_v obser_n 3_o obser_n that_o antichrist_n be_v full_a of_o spiritual_a uncleanness_n and_o curse_a cruelty_n all_o the_o pride_n gluttony_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o abundance_n of_o idleness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o sodom_n all_o the_o wick_n dnesse_n idolatry_n rage_n envy_n and_o malice_n of_o egypt_n do_v but_o set_v forth_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n yea_o all_o that_o abominable_a wickedness_n heighten_v spi_v itualize_v and_o grow_v more_o vile_a and_o mysterious_a as_o it_o be_v act_v by_o antichrist_n here_o be_v the_o silthiness_n of_o sodom_n the_o idolatry_n of_o egypt_n the_o oppression_n of_o babylon_n in_o a_o mystery_n all_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o piety_n and_o godliness_n this_o city_n be_v call_v the_o greatwhore_n rev._n 17._o 1._o because_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o her_o spiritual_a fornication_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n vers_fw-la 5._o be_v a_o teacher_n and_o nourisher_n of_o other_o in_o her_o silthy_a whoredom_n bring_v up_o child_n of_o whoredom_n also_o she_o have_v in_o her_o hand_n the_o cup_n full_a of_o abomination_n a_o glorious_a cup_n to_o allure_v other_o to_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornicatior_fw-la and_o to_o partake_v with_o she_o in_o curse_a idolatrous_a practice_n beside_o the_o enmity_n rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v always_o vex_v and_o torment_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n here_o be_v the_o filthiness_n of_o sodom_n and_o the_o enmity_n of_o egypt_n practise_v by_o antichrist_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n draw_v up_o to_o the_o great_a pitch_n heighten_v to_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n depose_v christ_n and_o his_o truth_n advance_v flesh_n and_o sin_n into_o christ_n throne_n and_o so_o become_v beastly_a and_o most_o abominable_a four_o and_o last_o observe_v it_o be_v obser_n 4_o obser_n the_o very_a life_n spirit_n and_o image_n of_o christ_n that_o antichrist_n do_v chief_o oppose_v in_o slay_v the_o witness_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o person_n or_o body_n of_o these_o witness_n they_o of_o the_o world_n do_v so_o much_o oppose_v but_o the_o appearance_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o it_o be_v the_o same_o wickedness_n that_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n in_o his_o person_n and_o it_o be_v still_o the_o same_o wickedness_n that_o slay_v christ_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o truth_n the_o very_a name_n of_o antichrist_n signify_v one_o that_o oppose_v christ_n if_o this_o be_v not_o his_o work_n and_o aim_v he_o can_v not_o be_v antichrist_n who_o indeed_o be_v one_o that_o fight_v against_o christ_n under_o the_o very_a form_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v christ_n he_o aim_v at_o so_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v slay_v and_o crucify_v it_o be_v our_o lord_n his_o truth_n his_o image_n that_o be_v slay_v in_o spiritual_a sodom_n &_o egypt_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o '_o its_o christ_n he_o crucifi_v &_o kill_v great_a shall_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o babylon_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o chap._n 17._o when_o god_n shall_v recompense_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o fin_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slame_v upon_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 24._o and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o lord_n will_v reckon_v with_o antichrist_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n christ_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o upon_o that_o generation_n shall_v be_v bring_v all_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a man_n slay_v in_o former_a time_n because_o they_o succeed_v the_o former_a persecutor_n finish_v their_o work_n and_o so_o become_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o blood_n shed_v before_o so_o here_o antichrist_n do_v contract_v all_o the_o guilt_n of_o sodom_n egypt_n and_o babylon_n and_o of_o those_o that_o crucify_v christ_n therefore_o upon_o he_o shall_v be_v recompense_v the_o blood_n of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o fall_n and_o ruin_n of_o antichrist_n that_o a_o mighty_a angel_n of_o great_a force_n and_o power_n shall_v take_v a_o great_a millstone_n and_o cast_v iâ—_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v no_o more_o rev._n 18._o 21._o a_o great_a millstone_n be_v very_o ponderous_a and_o weighty_a of_o itself_o and_o fall_v with_o great_a force_n but_o much_o more_o if_o it_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o be_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n it_o can_v be_v find_v any_o more_o neither_o will_v it_o rise_v again_o all_o which_o show_v the_o exceed_a violent_a and_o perpetual_a destruction_n of_o antichrist_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o saint_n yea_o and_o of_o crucify_a the_o lord_n himself_o verse_n 9_o and_o they_o of_o the_o people_n &_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n shall_v see_v their_o dead_a body_n three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a and_o shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o dead_a body_n to_o be_v put_v in_o grave_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o hear_v of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o dead_a body_n lay_v now_o here_o we_o come_v to_o see_v what_o be_v the_o carriage_n of_o their_o adversary_n towards_o their_o dead_a body_n wherein_o we_o may_v consider_v these_o particular_n first_o the_o person_n exercise_v about_o these_o dead_a body_n and_o they_o be_v the_o people_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n second_o their_o carriage_n or_o action_n towards_o these_o dead_a body_n and_o they_o be_v two_o first_o they_o shall_v see_v they_o second_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v put_v in_o grave_n three_o the_o time_n how_o long_o they_o shall_v thus_o behold_v these_o dead_a body_n and_o hinder_v their_o burial_n and_o that_o be_v for_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a first_o concern_v the_o person_n exercise_v about_o these_o dead_a body_n and_o they_o be_v people_n kindred_n tongue_n and_o nation_n we_o may_v read_v the_o word_n partive_o thus_o some_o of_o all_o people_n and_o kindred_n etc._n etc._n which_o imply_v some_o principal_a one_o viz._n those_o of_o power_n strength_n wisdom_n authority_n rule_n these_o principal_a man_n of_o all_o nation_n kindred_n and_o tongue_n the_o most_o learned_a and_o wise_a the_o most_o eminent_a and_o honourable_a of_o all_o nation_n the_o most_o choice_a of_o man_n of_o the_o great_a of_o gift_n and_o
be_v able_a to_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v cut_v his_o work_n in_o righteousness_n it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o babylon_n plague_n shall_v come_v in_o one_o day_n chap._n 18_o 8._o that_o be_v all_o in_o some_o short_a time_n sudden_o and_o beyond_o expectation_n so_o sudden_a shall_v be_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o half_a day_n or_o last_o period_n of_o time_n now_o i_o be_o most_o confident_a that_o it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n in_o which_o time_n the_o witness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v slay_v but_o to_o arise_v and_o ascend_v to_o god_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a expectation_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o many_o saint_n this_o day_n of_o some_o notable_a change_n and_o of_o some_o great_a manifestation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v predict_v to_o i_o the_o sudden_a rise_n of_o the_o witness_n the_o three_o whole_a day_n of_o the_o beast_n reign_n be_v past_a it_o be_v the_o half_a day_n the_o divide_v of_o time_n the_o time_n of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o therefore_o the_o saint_n shall_v short_o sing_v by_o experience_n that_o song_n babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v revel_v 18._o 2._o the_o saint_n may_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v their_o time_n of_o deliverance_n draw_v near_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n appear_v in_o some_o of_o they_o already_o and_o shall_v short_o shine_v forth_o in_o other_o by_o a_o discovery_n of_o that_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v rise_v upon_o they_o &_o these_o shall_v shine_v forth_o in_o the_o brightness_n thereof_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o consequent_a word_n of_o the_o text_n will_v far_o manifest_v that_o the_o witness_n be_v in_o rise_v second_o observe_v that_o the_o witness_n observe_v 2_o observe_v be_v enable_v to_o arise_v by_o the_o mighty_a powerful_a spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n nothing_o but_o the_o mighty_a strong_a prevail_a spirit_n of_o life_n can_v cause_v the_o witness_n to_o arise_v there_o be_v no_o motion_n but_o it_o flow_v from_o life_n and_o there_o be_v no_o true_a life_n but_o it_o flow_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n the_o second_o be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o christ_n be_v alive-making_a spirit_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o make_v man_n to_o live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n this_o be_v the_o true_a life_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n all_o spiritual_a action_n flow_v from_o this_o life_n it_o be_v christ_n live_v and_o act_v in_o the_o soul_n now_o it_o be_v the_o abundant_a flow_v forth_o of_o this_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o must_v cause_v the_o witness_n to_o arise_v it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o powerful_a voice_n of_o christ_n that_o cause_v the_o dead_a to_o rise_v joh._n 5._o so_o it_o must_v be_v the_o powerful_a quicken_n inlve_a fill_v revive_a spirit_n of_o life_n from_o christ_n that_o bring_v forth_o a_o resurrection_n to_o these_o two_o witness_n it_o be_v not_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n as_o to_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v or_o to_o see_v thing_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n that_o will_v make_v the_o witness_n revive_v and_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n when_o they_o shall_v know_v they_o live_v when_o all_o they_o act_v &_o speak_v flow_n from_o that_o life_n their_o work_n and_o speech_n be_v all_o live_n when_o they_o be_v able_a to_o say_v we_o live_v when_o they_o can_v declare_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n live_v in_o they_o than_o i_o say_v it_o be_v that_o cause_v the_o witness_n to_o arise_v when_o this_o spirit_n live_v in_o they_o who_o property_n be_v to_o quicken_v and_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o live_v three_o observe_v as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n observe_v 3_o observe_v when_o the_o witness_n lie_v slay_v and_o dead_a so_o also_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v revive_v and_o live_v again_o they_o 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the_o close_a of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n with_o satan_n the_o prince_n &_o power_n of_o darkness_n who_o do_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n advancing_z the_o reason_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n above_o the_o spirit_n or_o pure_a anoint_v of_o god_n and_o so_o while_o he_o draw_v man_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o wisdom_n power_n and_o part_n of_o the_o creature_n it_o prove_v but_o the_o deceivablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n or_o act_v in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o do_v contain_v no_o more_o than_o the_o sign_n and_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n three_o this_o spirit_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o god_n that_o be_v it_o do_v put_v forth_o itself_o and_o act_v its_o part_n in_o every_o act_n and_o performance_n in_o every_o duty_n and_o ordinance_n that_o man_n do_v perform_v or_o exercise_v himself_o in_o so_o that_o as_o christ_n do_v enable_v the_o soul_n to_o perform_v divine_a action_n by_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o spirit_n so_o do_v antichrist_n carry_v forth_o the_o soul_n to_o act_v by_o humane_a wisdom_n fleshly_a power_n carnal_a part_n and_o gift_n and_o so_o deceive_v the_o soul_n by_o this_o false_a spirit_n or_o false_a anoint_v instead_o of_o the_o true_a anoint_v or_o pure_a spirit_n of_o christ_n four_o and_o last_o this_o spirit_n of_o wickedness_n always_o act_n in_o a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n now_o it_o be_v call_v a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n where_o it_o may_v be_v better_o know_v or_o discern_v for_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 19_o these_o fleshly_a act_n be_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n be_v so_o evident_a that_o they_o be_v easy_o discern_v there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o know_v these_o and_o will_v say_v they_o be_v evil_a but_o as_o for_o the_o work_n of_o antichrist_n perform_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o carnal_a wisdom_n fleshly_a power_n humane_a part_n and_o the_o like_a these_o act_n be_v cry_v up_o to_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a when_o they_o be_v but_o the_o more_o refine_a part_n of_o man_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n or_o old_a man_n and_o contain_v the_o very_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n to_o this_o purpose_n will_v serve_v that_o place_n in_o matth._n 12._o 44_o 45._o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n he_o walk_v through_o dry_a place_n seek_v rest_n and_o find_v none_o then_o he_o say_v i_o will_v return_v into_o my_o house_n from_o whence_o i_o come_v out_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o find_v it_o empty_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v then_o go_v he_o and_o
of_o the_o spirit_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v intimate_v say_v the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n do_v seal_v adoption_n upon_o our_o heart_n by_o witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n or_o with_o our_o spirit_n our_o spirit_n be_v renew_v and_o witness_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n his_o spirit_n do_v concur_v and_o agree_v with_o our_o spirit_n in_o the_o same_o testimony_n now_o the_o father_n word_n and_o spirit_n that_o bear_v this_o heavenly_a record_n be_v not_o say_v to_o agree_v in_o one_o but_o they_o be_v one_o they_o be_v one_o in_o essence_n and_o nature_n but_o distinct_a in_o operation_n and_o discovery_n the_o father_n be_v the_o original_n and_o fountain_n of_o blessedness_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1._o 17._o as_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o every_o other_o good_a thing_n the_o son_n be_v the_o very_a form_n and_o appearance_n of_o divine_a excellency_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n col._n 1._o 15._o for_o in_o he_o we_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n or_o image_n which_o in_o itself_o be_v invisible_a and_o undiscernible_a the_o spirit_n be_v that_o which_o do_v make_v a_o irradiation_n or_o discovery_n of_o the_o father_n and_o son_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n say_v christ_n shall_v testify_v of_o i_o joh._n 15._o 26._o now_o these_o three_o be_v one_o in_o essence_n and_o be_v they_o go_v forth_o together_o in_o one_o they_o give_v a_o single_a and_o pure_a testimony_n immediate_o and_o without_o any_o medium_n come_v between_o to_o this_o purpose_n observe_v a_o passage_n speak_v by_o christ_n when_o he_o say_v if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o joh._n 14._o 23._o but_o how_o be_v it_o that_o both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n will_v come_v to_o abide_v and_o lodge_v in_o the_o cottage_n of_o the_o believer_n heart_n that_o be_v only_o by_o the_o send_n forth_o the_o spirit_n that_o christ_n have_v promise_v as_o a_o comsorter_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o father_n in_o one_o here_o be_v the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n viz._n the_o father_n and_o son_n both_o come_n forth_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n now_o this_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o spirit_n in_o one_o be_v that_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a record_n that_o give_v a_o sure_a evidence_n or_o evident_a assurance_n unto_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o riches_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o love_n and_o goodness_n of_o christ_n the_o light_n and_o truth_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v make_v to_o sit_v down_o in_o heavenly_a place_n with_o christ_n and_o rejoice_v in_o a_o pleorophery_n or_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n to_o triumph_v in_o the_o evidence_n of_o divine_a love_n to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o true_a image_n of_o righteousness_n and_o heavenly_a life_n engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n now_o according_o as_o the_o saint_n receive_v in_o this_o testimony_n so_o they_o demonstrate_v the_o same_o before_o the_o world_n as_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o give_v forth_o what_o ever_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n such_o as_o have_v receive_v this_o heavenly_a witness_n be_v able_a to_o give_v out_o a_o far_o more_o glorious_a testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n than_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o former_a earthly_a testimony_n even_o as_o the_o disciple_n be_v more_o enlarge_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o they_o whereby_o their_o be_v present_a with_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n thus_o we_o perceive_v the_o ground_n why_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v two_o candlestick_n first_o because_o they_o consist_v of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n second_o because_o they_o receive_v and_o consequent_o give_v forth_o a_o twofold_a testimony_n the_o first_o earthly_a the_o second_o heavenly_a now_o last_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v how_o christ_n intimate_v here_o by_o the_o two_o olive_n tree_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o the_o two_o candlestick_n and_o bring_v in_o as_o a_o witness_n in_o sackcloth_n in_o the_o several_a age_n and_o time_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n and_o see_v that_o all_o this_o have_v be_v do_v since_o christ_n leave_v the_o earth_n unto_o which_o i_o answer_v first_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n make_v but_o one_o complete_a body_n be_v join_v as_o head_n and_o member_n be_v knit_v together_o by_o one_o spirit_n this_o the_o apostle_n do_v affirm_v in_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n so_o be_v christ_n for_o by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o natural_a body_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spiritual_a which_o consist_v of_o diverse_a member_n and_o they_o of_o different_a office_n and_o operation_n yet_o they_o make_v but_o one_o body_n the_o church_n be_v call_v the_o fullness_n of_o his_o body_n that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o ephes_n 1._o 23._o as_o christ_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o spiritual_a supply_n unto_o his_o saint_n so_o his_o saint_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o his_o body_n both_o will_v be_v defective_a and_o as_o it_o be_v maiâ—â—d_v if_o they_o be_v separate_v or_o disunit_a one_o from_o the_o other_o now_o in_o as_o much_o as_o christ_n and_o his_o sâ—iâ—ts_n make_v but_o one_o and_o both_o make_v up_o but_o one_o body_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n he_o be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o pprophecy_n even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o antichrist_n â—â—igne_v second_o though_o christ_n be_v absent_a in_o body_n yet_o be_v present_a in_o spirit_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n do_v abide_v with_o his_o people_n continual_o and_o â—â—â—ble_v they_o to_o prophesy_v christ_n himself_o give_v forth_o nâ—_n other_o testimony_n then_o that_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o father_n for_o 〈…〉_o â—_o of_o myself_o do_v 〈…〉_o as_o i_o 〈…〉_o john_n 5._o 30._o even_o so_o the_o sâ—iâ—ts_n 〈◊〉_d can_v bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n bat_n as_o they_o be_v enable_v thereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v say_v the_o apostle_n declare_v we_o unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v 〈…〉_o which_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 3._o 5._o so_o that_o the_o saint_n receive_v their_o message_n and_o testimony_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o according_o they_o prophesse_v and_o in_o this_o respect_n christ_n may_v also_o be_v say_v to_o prophesy_v in_o these_o latter_a time_n three_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a give_v forth_o their_o testimony_n in_o their_o appoint_a time_n and_o season_n they_o do_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n against_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o wickedness_n that_o be_v act_v in_o their_o day_n even_o as_o the_o witness_n in_o sackcloth_n have_v do_v under_o the_o powerful_a reign_n of_o the_o beast_n thus_o do_v mordicay_n and_o the_o jew_n testify_v against_o the_o pride_n &_o cruelty_n of_o hammon_n thus_o do_v christ_n himself_o when_o he_o be_v present_a upon_o earth_n testify_v against_o the_o hypocrisy_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o thus_o have_v the_o saint_n in_o all_o the_o day_n and_o age_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n give_v forth_o a_o faithful_a testimony_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n oppose_v the_o falsehood_n and_o deceit_n of_o all_o the_o way_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o very_a testimony_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v christ_n cause_n and_o quarrel_n they_o be_v engage_v in_o well_o therefore_o may_v christ_n be_v bring_v in_o and_o join_v with_o the_o witness_n here_o four_o and_o last_o christ_n do_v not_o perform_v this_o here_o speak_v of_o he_o in_o his_o person_n but_o in_o his_o member_n it_o be_v not_o christ_n immediate_o and_o by_o himself_o but_o mediate_o and_o by_o his_o saint_n it_o be_v christ_n mystical_o that_o be_v always_o oppose_v of_o antichrist_n suitable_a unto_o this_o be_v that_o passage_n in_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 19_o 20._o speak_v of_o christ_n say_v that_o he_o go_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o preach_v unto_o those_o spirit_n now_o in_o prison_n have_v be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o
incendiary_n to_o draw_v together_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o uphold_v the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o now_o be_v like_a to_o be_v break_v and_o consume_v these_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n be_v full_a of_o uncleanness_n work_v miracle_n by_o some_o counterfeit_n spiritual_a act_n or_o set_v up_o some_o new_a invent_a form_n of_o worship_n thus_o they_o gather_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o great_a battle_n of_o god_n almighty_n where_o god_n shall_v show_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n in_o destroy_v of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o armageddon_n which_o signify_v devote_v for_o destruction_n that_o they_o be_v seduce_v and_o by_o â—uoâ—iâ—â—ie_n bring_v together_o to_o be_v destroy_v baraks_n victory_n over_o sisera_n be_v by_o the_o water_n of_o megiddo_n judg._n 4._o 15._o so_o all_o that_o give_v up_o their_o power_n to_o uphold_v the_o beast_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o great_a battle_n of_o god_n almighty_n even_o to_o armageddon_n where_o they_o shall_v assure_o be_v ensnare_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n hitherto_o agree_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n chap._n 6._o 12._o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o behold_v when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o sixth_o seal_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n a_o greaâ—_n fear_n and_o terror_n fall_v upon_o all_o man_n great_a concussion_n and_o commotion_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sun_n become_v black_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o state_n and_o church_n of_o antichrist_n turn_v into_o blackness_n &_o mourning_n into_o great_a confusion_n and_o astonishment_n and_o the_o moon_n become_v blood_n all_o the_o invent_a ordinance_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v darken_v and_o obscure_v and_o the_o star_n fall_v â—rom_o heaven_n as_o a_o figtree_n cast_v her_o untimely_a fig_n such_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v minister_n and_o professor_n of_o christ_n now_o appear_v to_o be_v fleshly_a and_o carnal_a and_o fall_v from_o that_o appearance_n of_o heavenly_a light_n unto_o the_o earth_n cleave_v now_o to_o a_o earthly_a power_n even_o like_o untimely_a fig_n that_o never_o come_v to_o maturity_n or_o ripeness_n then_o their_o state_n and_o church_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n depart_v as_o a_o scroll_n and_o all_o their_o mountain_n of_o strength_n and_o confidence_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o their_o place_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captaives_n and_o mighty_a man_n and_o every_o bondman_n and_o every_o free_a man_n hide_v themselves_o in_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n all_o sort_n rank_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a they_o now_o fly_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n of_o their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n every_o one_o will_v fly_v unto_o his_o god_n unto_o that_o he_o trust_v in_o the_o state_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n will_v fly_v to_o the_o church_n and_o hide_v themselves_o under_o religious_a form_n of_o worship_n and_o the_o church_n will_v fly_v to_o the_o earthly_a power_n for_o shelter_n and_o protection_n and_o the_o people_n will_v run_v to_o those_o that_o seduce_v they_o for_o succour_n and_o relief_n but_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o the_o wrathful_a countenance_n of_o the_o lamb_n â—e_v be_v exalt_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o power_n in_o the_o great_a â—ay_n of_o his_o venge_n nâ—e_o when_o he_o shall_v reckon_v with_o the_o antichristian_a power_n that_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o reject_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o witness_n this_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n add_v hereunto_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n and_o the_o sixth_o angel_n sound_v and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o four_o horn_n of_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o god_n chap._n 9_o 13._o the_o voice_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n prefigure_v by_o the_o golden_a altar_n exod._n 30._o 1._o have_v horn_n vers_fw-la 10._o signify_v the_o power_n &_o strength_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o four_o angel_n that_o be_v heal_v in_o the_o river_n euphrates_n be_v loose_v the_o great_a multitude_n of_o saint_n that_o be_v bind_v up_o by_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o antichrist_n be_v now_o set_v at_o liberty_n now_o they_o go_v forth_o with_o great_a authority_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n make_v glorious_a discovery_n of_o the_o same_o these_o slay_v the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n for_o fire_n smoke_n and_o brimstone_n come_v forth_o of_o their_o mouth_n the_o light_n and_o truth_n they_o hold_v forth_o as_o fire_n do_v devour_v and_o as_o smoke_n do_v darken_v all_o the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o antichrist_n and_o in_o their_o tail_n or_o conversation_n they_o hurt_v by_o condemn_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o those_o that_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o deed_n and_o in_o chap._n 10._o 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from_o his_o beastly_a nature_n be_v most_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a most_o barbarous_a and_o dangerous_a so_o he_o be_v call_v a_o beast_n in_o chap._n 13._o 4_o 5._o because_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o blasphemy_n and_o his_o carriage_n full_a of_o inhumanity_n for_o his_o rage_n fury_n and_o madness_n he_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o beast_n be_v of_o a_o devour_a nature_n and_o of_o a_o beastly_a disposition_n the_o whorish_a woman_n be_v say_v to_o ride_v upon_o the_o beast_n chap._n 17._o 7._o the_o woman_n be_v that_o whorish_a and_o antichristian_a spirit_n that_o do_v ride_v forth_o and_o act_n by_o a_o beastly_a inhuman_a power_n and_o as_o a_o beast_n do_v devour_v and_o destroy_v and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n give_v their_o power_n unto_o the_o beast_n and_o so_o they_o become_v beastly_a fierce_a and_o untractable_a also_o the_o beast_n than_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o wicked_a one_o that_o son_n of_o perdition_n that_o spirit_n of_o wickedness_n that_o 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three_o seal_n chap._n 6._o 5_o 6._o and_o when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o three_o seal_n i_o behold_v a_o black_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o he_o have_v a_o pair_n of_o balance_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o a_o measure_n of_o wheat_n for_o a_o penny_n and_o three_o measure_n of_o barley_n for_o a_o penny_n etc._n etc._n the_o black_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o â—ate_z thereon_o with_o a_o pâ—re_n of_o balance_n signify_v scarcity_n â—aminâ—_n a_o great_a dearth_n and_o want_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o vial_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o fountain_n of_o waâ—â—â—_n agreeable_a hereunto_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o three_o trumpet_n chap._n 8._o 10_o 11._o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o three_o trumpet_n a_o great_a star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n burn_v as_o it_o be_v a_o lamp_n and_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o river_n and_o upon_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o star_n be_v call_v wormwood_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o water_n become_v wormwood_n &_o many_o dye_v of_o the_o water_n because_o they_o be_v make_v bitter_a the_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n burn_v like_o a_o lamp_n show_v forth_o some_o glorious_a discovery_n make_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o angel_n that_o sound_v this_o three_o trumpet_n and_o this_o become_v wormwood_n make_v all_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n to_o be_v bitter_a so_o that_o all_o the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o the_o water_n of_o consolation_n and_o comfort_n all_o the_o stream_n of_o light_n and_o life_n that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o of_o the_o antichristian_a church_n do_v draw_v forth_o and_o be_v refresh_v by_o these_o be_v all_o become_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n so_o that_o as_o by_o the_o former_a vial_n pour_v out_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o water_n become_v blood_n now_o by_o this_o three_o vial_n be_v pour_v forth_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n become_v as_o blood_n and_z as_o wormwood_n bitter_a and_o unsavoury_a for_o the_o the_o fountain_n be_v corrupt_v the_o stream_n be_v defile_v they_o can_v drink_v or_o be_v refresh_v by_o they_o the_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o beast_n all_o the_o invent_a ordinance_n and_o worship_n all_o the_o power_n and_o rule_v of_o antichrist_n these_o fountain_n these_o stream_n be_v all_o become_v unsavoury_a all_o that_o feed_v upon_o they_o feed_v on_o the_o curse_n they_o feed_v on_o bitter_a water_n and_o die_v therewith_o the_o four_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o vial_n 4_o vial_n upon_o the_o sun_n and_o this_o scorch_a man_n with_o fire_n they_o blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o their_o plague_n and_o repent_v not_o etc._n etc._n revel_v 16._o 8_o 9_o agreeable_a hereunto_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o open_v the_o four_o seal_n revel_v 6._o 8._o when_o the_o four_o seal_n be_v open_v or_o a_o four_o discovery_n of_o truth_n reveal_v there_o appear_v a_o pale_a horse_n upon_o who_o sit_v death_n and_o hell_n follow_v he_o and_o power_n be_v give_v he_o over_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o kill_v with_o sword_n and_o with_o hunger_n and_o with_o death_n and_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n under_o the_o former_a seal_n we_o have_v famine_n now_o here_o we_o have_v death_n and_o hell_n follow_v this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o spiritual_a death_n that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o worship_n antichrist_n shall_v be_v slay_v withal_o as_o in_o their_o part_n profession_n and_o power_n the_o same_o consequent_a follow_v the_o four_o trumpet_n chap._n 8._o 12._o the_o four_o angel_n sound_v and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v smite_v and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n so_o as_o the_o three_o part_n of_o they_o be_v darken_v and_o the_o day_n shine_v not_o for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o it_o and_o the_o night_n likewise_o the_o whole_a state_n and_o kingdom_n all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o worship_n with_o their_o office_n &_o ministry_n be_v all_o darken_a confound_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o trumpet_n so_o the_o vial_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o sun_n darken_v all_o the_o church_n and_o ordinance_n all_o the_o power_n and_o government_n all_o the_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o antichrist_n their_o sun_n lose_v his_o light_n and_o their_o moon_n her_o shine_a and_o their_o star_n their_o glory_n and_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n come_v in_o their_o room_n the_o fist_n vial_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o vial_n 5_o vial_n seat_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o they_o knaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 16._o 10._o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v that_o earthly_a power_n that_o uphold_v antichrist_n as_o kingdom_n state_n power_n dignity_n rule_n and_o dominion_n these_o power_n uphold_v the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v shake_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n suitable_a hereunto_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o five_o seal_n chap._n 6._o 9_o 10._o and_o when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o five_o seal_n i_o see_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v and_o they_o cry_v how_o long_a lord_n etc._n etc._n these_o cry_n out_o for_o vengeance_n and_o wrath_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o persecute_v and_o torment_v they_o compare_v with_o this_o the_o fist_n angel_n sound_v in_o chap._n 9_o 1._o whereat_o there_o be_v a_o star_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o he_o be_v give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n etc._n etc._n this_o star_n do_v represent_v we_o with_o such_o as_o before_o disown_v the_o power_n and_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n but_o now_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n or_o will_v set_v up_o some_o new_a form_n of_o worship_n and_o ground_n it_o upon_o a_o earthly_a power_n and_o so_o fall_v from_o that_o seem_a heaven_n they_o live_v in_o to_o strengthen_v themselves_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o cause_v a_o great_a smoke_n and_o confusion_n to_o arise_v that_o so_o truth_n can_v hardly_o be_v discern_v from_o error_n light_n from_o darkness_n the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v now_o open_a and_o the_o temple_n be_v full_a of_o smoke_n whereby_o the_o sun_n and_o air_n be_v both_o darken_v so_o that_o church_n and_o state_n be_v bring_v into_o confusion_n so_o that_o when_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o king_n and_o state_n that_o the_o gospel_n must_v only_o be_v support_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n alone_o than_o the_o state_n and_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n they_o shall_v gnaw_v their_o tongue_n and_o blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o those_o sore_n and_o breach_n that_o be_v make_v upon_o they_o the_o sixth_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o vial_n 6_o vial_n great_a river_n euphrates_n &_o the_o water_n thereof_o be_v dry_v up_o that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n may_v be_v prepare_v chap._n 16._o 12._o the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o river_n euphrates_n seem_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o take_n of_o old_a babylon_n jer._n 50._o 38._o and_o to_o the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14._o 21_o 22._o and_o also_o of_o jordan_n josh_n 3._o 16._o by_o this_o be_v signify_v that_o by_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o sixth_o vial_n all_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o then_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n both_o jew_n and_o gentiles_n shall_v come_v to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n upon_o the_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o power_n thereof_o the_o great_a effect_n of_o this_o vial_n pour_a out_o be_v that_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n for_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n work_v miracle_n which_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o gather_v they_o to_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_a and_o he_o gather_v together_o into_o a_o place_n call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n armageddon_n verse_n 13_o 14._o 16._o by_o the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v mean_v all_o the_o power_n of_o antichrist_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a these_o send_v forth_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n who_o send_v forth_o their_o legate_n and_o