but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 15.7_o &_o 4.6_o live_v creature_n or_o cherubim_n as_o ezek._n 1.5_o now_o this_o one_o i_o will_v not_o say_v as_o some_o do_v think_v to_o signify_v the_o first_o which_o be_v the_o lion_n in_o this_o place_n though_o in_o some_o place_n it_o do_v dan._n 10.13_o mar._n 16.2_o especial_o when_o we_o speak_v in_o order_n of_o number_n with_o other_o as_o rev._n 6.1_o but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o rev._n 15.7_o wherefore_o here_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o the_o last_o as_o rev._n 21.9_o there_o come_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v mean_v the_o last_o of_o the_o seven_o so_o here_o one_o of_o the_o live_a creature_n i_o do_v believe_v be_v mean_v the_o last_o of_o the_o four_o animal_n and_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n signify_v by_o bring_v up_o all_o with_o one_o or_o the_o one_o as_o the_o sum_n or_o utmost_a or_o conclude_v number_n of_o all_o beside_o this_o it_o agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o description_n for_o the_o last_o be_v the_o fly_a eagle_n rev._n 4.7_o who_o give_v i_o conceive_v the_o vial_n to_o the_o seven_o angel_n for_o these_o reason_n 1._o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o bird_n of_o a_o most_o excellent_a spirit_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o most_o excellent_a spirit_n must_v manage_v all_o those_o vial_n and_o the_o angel_n under_o this_o eagle-administration_n from_o the_o throne_n will_v be_v full_a of_o sagacity_n quick_a send_v and_o apprehension_n etc._n etc._n see_v job_n 39.27_o 29._o then_o 2._o for_o that_o the_o eagle_n be_v swift_a and_o so_o the_o most_o suitable_a of_o all_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n to_o give_v the_o vial_n for_o the_o swiftness_n of_o his_o dispensation_n in_o the_o vial-day_n especial_o when_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v up_o 3._o for_o that_o he_o be_v so_o full_a of_o courage_n that_o he_o fear_v not_o to_o set_v upon_o the_o great_a beast_n and_o so_o will_v the_o executor_n of_o the_o vial_n fall_v upon_o the_o great_a of_o the_o earth_n yea_o the_o great_a beast_n who_o the_o earth_n have_v worship_v fear_v and_o adore_v 4._o for_o that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o eagle_n be_v a_o strong_a and_o unknown_a way_n prov._n 30.19_o and_o so_o the_o most_o suitable_a to_o give_v out_o the_o vial_n which_o will_v be_v execute_v in_o strange_a and_o unknown_a way_n or_o untrodden_a path_n 5._o for_o that_o he_o will_v fly_v full_a to_o the_o sun_n with_o eye_n open_a and_o go_v out_o to_o his_o prey_n at_o noonday_n and_o so_o will_v the_o vial_n be_v open_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o those_o that_o pour_v they_o out_o will_v be_v open-eyed_a and_o move_v in_o the_o full_a light_n of_o the_o work_n with_o their_o face_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o eye_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal._n 4._o 6._o he_o be_v call_v the_o fly_a eagle_n for_o he_o have_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a in_o the_o rock_n and_o soar_v so_o he_o fall_v from_o on_o high_a right_n down_o upon_o his_o prey_n and_o so_o will_v this_o vial-work_n fall_v from_o above_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o they_o under_o it_o hos_fw-la 8.1_o and_o there_o be_v no_o escape_v it_o the_o eagle_n fall_v sudden_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n say_v some_o upon_o his_o prey_n 7._o for_o that_o he_o be_v account_v the_o king_n of_o bird_n and_o so_o the_o vial_n be_v all_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n or_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n 8._o the_o eagle_n prey_n be_v blood_n or_o the_o carcase_n of_o they_o kill_v job_n 39.30_o where_o the_o slay_v be_v there_o be_v she_o luk._n 17.37_o and_o so_o he_o be_v the_o suitable_a administrator_n from_o the_o throne_n to_o give_v out_o the_o vial_n which_o turn_v water_n into_o blood_n and_o pour_v slaughter_n upon_o the_o beast_n follower_n 9_o it_o appear_v to_o i_o it_o be_v the_o eagle_n too_o by_o the_o content_n of_o what_o judgement_n he_o have_v to_o show_v in_o rev._n 6.7_o 8_o 9_o unto_o the_o end_n all_o bring_v what_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n or_o eagle_n say_v come_v and_o see_v unto_o viz._n the_o sword_n famine_n death_n hell_n all_o which_o will_v fall_v on_o the_o beast_n by_o those_o vial_n rev._n 18.8_o &_o 19.20_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 16.16_o &_o 17.14_o 10._o it_o appear_v yet_o further_o to_o i_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o their_o several_a time_n and_o work_n express_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rev._n 6.1_o 2._o the_o first_o say_v come_v and_o see_v to_o his_o conquer_a with_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o nation_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o ten_o persecution_n or_o before_o the_o beast_n rise_v for_o the_o saint_n be_v then_o under_o a_o most_o lion-like_o noble_a courageous_a angel-like_o spirit_n the_o second_o v._o 3_o 4._o say_v come_v and_o see_v to_o the_o red_a horse_n or_o scarlet_a beast_n rev._n 17.3_o wherein_o the_o rider_n have_v a_o great_a sword_n to_o slay_v we_o this_o be_v in_o the_o beast_n rise_v and_o crown_v by_o cruel_a persecution_n murder_n and_o massacre_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o so_o they_o be_v under_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o second_o live_v creature_n i_o conceive_v like_o a_o calf_n for_o butchery_n and_o slaughter_n 3._o v._o 5_o 6._o the_o three_o live_v creature_n say_v come_v and_o see_v to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o balance_n to_o weigh_v in_o time_n of_o great_a scarcity_n of_o god_n own_o bread_n only_o the_o oil_n and_o wine_n as_o the_o anoint_v be_v preserve_v and_o this_o i_o think_v be_v the_o ministration_n which_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v under_o in_o their_o sackcloth-prophesying_a who_o have_v the_o face_n and_o grace_n of_o a_o man_n but_o now_o 4._o the_o eagle_n be_v the_o ministrator_n under_o who_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o vial_n be_v and_o so_o the_o two_o witness_n in_o that_o state_n or_o predicament_n be_v under_o the_o eagle_n who_o fly_v high_a strong_a clear_a swift_a etc._n etc._n which_o appear_v to_o i_o to_o be_v the_o fly_a eagle_n that_o give_v they_o out_o for_o that_o they_o be_v to_o reach_v over_o all_o nation_n and_o to_o fly_v over_o all_o which_o the_o fly_a angel_n who_o fly_v with_o the_o gospel_n over_o every_o nation_n kindred_n tongue_n and_o people_n prepare_v rev._n 14.6_o 7_o 12._o and_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o the_o last_o live_v creature_n because_o the_o plague_n be_v the_o last_o plague_n which_o be_v in_o the_o vial_n rev._n 15.5_o so_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n i_o have_v hint_v my_o thought_n unto_o your_o first_o query_n repl._n i_o have_v no_o intent_n to_o meddle_v with_o thing_n beside_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n neither_o shall_v i_o speak_v much_o here_o but_o 1._o the_o answerer_n i_o think_v miss_v the_o question_n for_o it_o be_v not_o query_v which_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n or_o live_v creature_n as_o he_o rather_o choose_v give_v out_o the_o vial_n but_o if_o by_o the_o angel_n pour_v out_o the_o first_o vial_n waldo_n wickcliff_n grosthead_n armachan_n or_o luther_n be_v mean_v who_o then_o be_v the_o one_o of_o the_o live_a creature_n that_o deliver_v the_o vial_n to_o they_o that_o be_v how_o be_v these_o man_n in_o publish_v the_o gospel_n vial-angel_n and_o also_o the_o live_a creature_n or_o eagle_n that_o put_v the_o vial_n into_o their_o hand_n 2._o concern_v this_o large_a discourse_n of_o the_o fly_a eagle_n and_o eagle-administration_n here_o be_v enough_o say_v the_o premise_n grant_v to_o show_v that_o no_o vial_n be_v yet_o pour_v out_o for_o 1._o must_v all_o the_o vial_n be_v manage_v by_o most_o excellent_a spirit_n man_n full_a of_o sagacity_n quick_a send_v and_o apprehension_n such_o than_o have_v not_o be_v yet_o since_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o beast_n though_o we_o see_v light_n and_o day_n at_o the_o dawn_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o same_o full_a and_o most_o excellent_a till_o a_o while_n after_o i_o grant_v some_o of_o the_o person_n forementioned_a be_v good_a man_n but_o yet_o have_v not_o most_o excellent_a spirit_n be_v not_o complete_a and_o full_a to_o manage_v any_o of_o the_o vial_n 2._o for_o swiftness_n of_o dispersation_n in_o the_o vial-day_n what_o can_v be_v more_o evident_o against_o you_o then_o this_o viz._n that_o in_o eight_o or_o nine-hundred_n year_n for_o so_o long_o it_o be_v since_o the_o vial_n begin_v according_a to_o your_o ground_n very_o little_o shall_v be_v do_v as_o to_o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o grosser_n part_n of_o popery_n methinks_v it_o rather_o carry_v the_o likeness_n of_o a_o snail_n slow_o creep_v over_o the_o earth_n than_o the_o swiftness_n of_o a_o eagle_n fly_v in_o the_o air_n 3._o for_o courage_n and_o boldness_n this_o be_v no_o more_o
as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevenfold_a etc._n etc._n though_o a_o man_n where_o he_o stand_v may_v see_v very_o much_o yet_o be_v set_v up_o high_o as_o on_o a_o hill_n or_o mountain_n suppose_v as_o high_a as_o the_o sun_n he_o see_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o he_o do_v before_o true_a it_o be_v no_o soon_o be_v the_o witness_n rise_v but_o the_o earth_n be_v enlighten_v rev._n 18.1_o by_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n rev._n 11.19_o and_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n open_v in_o heaven_n chap._n 11.5_o but_o when_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4.2_o saint_n than_o shall_v be_v high_o than_o temple_n or_o tabernacle_n rev._n 21.22_o for_o their_o light_n shall_v be_v seven_o time_n more_o than_o before_o as_o be_v raise_v to_o a_o high_a pitch_n and_o degree_n of_o light_n and_o knowledge_n then_o either_o the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n have_v answ_n 2._o he_o say_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o enter_v in_o but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v no_o man_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o go_v out_o and_o in_o this_o he_o allude_v to_o solomon_n temple_n wherein_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o enter_v 2_o chron._n 7.2_o they_o can_v not_o go_v in_o but_o those_o who_o be_v in_o can_v go_v out_o 1_o king_n 7.10_o 11._o be_v so_o fill_v with_o the_o presence_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o go_v out_o so_o here_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o vial_n shall_v go_v out_o be_v so_o fill_v with_o the_o presence_n spirit_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v in_o though_o none_o go_v in_o yet_o he_o say_v not_o none_o go_v out_o so_o that_o i_o can_v see_v how_o this_o hinder_v but_o the_o vial_n may_v be_v begin_v repl._n i_o think_v you_o have_v lay_v down_o a_o very_a good_a ground_n by_o your_o distinction_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o vial_n be_v not_o begin_v for_o 1._o if_o those_o in_o the_o temple_n must_v be_v fill_v with_o such_o a_o presence_n spirit_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o they_o go_v out_o i_o be_o strong_o persuade_v that_o neither_o waldo_n wickliff_n armachan_n etc._n etc._n be_v any_o of_o the_o angel_n nor_o the_o swedish_n or_o britain_n soldier_n nor_o yet_o be_v the_o temple_n fill_v with_o such_o a_o presence_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o have_v it_o fill_v with_o this_o glory_n you_o speak_v of_o for_o such_o a_o time_n will_v not_o be_v neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v expect_v till_o the_o antichristian_a darkness_n be_v more_o expel_v shall_v a_o man_n now_o make_v enquiry_n among_o the_o choice_a saint_n concern_v temple-presence_n i_o know_v what_o they_o will_v say_v and_o not_o without_o cause_n we_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n cloud_n and_o darkness_n be_v about_o we_o we_o want_v the_o presence_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o death_n darkness_n and_o deadness_n spread_v over_o all_o thing_n as_o worship_n ordinance_n scripture_n etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o sure_o i_o be_o there_o be_v as_o much_o now_o of_o the_o presence_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o his_o people_n as_o any_o of_o those_o ever_o have_v who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o first_o vial_n so_o then_o if_o there_o be_v no_o come_n out_o until_o the_o temple_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o presence_n spirit_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v conclude_v either_o none_o be_v come_v out_o or_o if_o any_o be_v they_o have_v not_o the_o presence_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_v rev._n 15.8_o 2._o as_o none_o be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n until_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n so_o not_o until_o they_o be_v call_v rev._n 16.1_o the_o which_o call_v i_o do_v not_o take_v to_o be_v in_o follow_v providence_n but_o more_o than_o ordinary_a as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v by_o some_o immediate_a impulse_n of_o spirit_n the_o lord_n make_v they_o now_o clear_o to_o see_v that_o their_o work_n and_o time_n be_v come_v as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o a_o particular_a and_o special_a call_n peculiar_a to_o this_o time_n of_o the_o vial_n as_o mr._n tilling_n say_v which_o hitherto_o no_o man_n have_v answ_n 3._o whereas_o he_o say_v no_o man_n we_o must_v observe_v the_o subject_n he_o do_v not_o say_v no_o angel_n but_o no_o man_n which_o be_v a_o different_a dialect_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o doubtless_o mean_v some_o other_o and_o not_o they_o that_o execute_v the_o vial_n for_o they_o be_v call_v angel_n and_o indeed_o i_o think_v it_o refer_v to_o a_o more_o inferior_a subject_n and_o therefore_o can_v hinder_v but_o that_o the_o vial_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o by_o angel_n be_v more_o glorious_a instrument_n then_o common_a man_n may_v begin_v repl._n 1_o you_o have_v give_v i_o occasion_n to_o declare_v my_o thought_n of_o the_o place_n it_o be_v true_a as_o you_o say_v he_o say_v not_o no_o angel_n but_o no_o man_n signify_v thereby_o when_o the_o vial-time_n begin_v what_o a_o most_o glorious_a reformation_n there_o will_v be_v both_o of_o person_n and_o thing_n for_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o light_n judgement_n zeal_n and_o conscience_n of_o saint_n as_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o temple_n no_o carnal_a and_o formal_a professor_n no_o corrupt_a hypocrite_n no_o such_o apostate_n as_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 3_o 4._o now_o that_o shall_v be_v verify_v holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n jehovah_n to_o length_n of_o day_n psal_n 93.5_o hitherto_o especial_o since_o the_o great_a apostasy_n the_o vile_a with_o the_o precious_a have_v be_v in_o the_o temple_n whilst_o man_n sleep_v the_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n matth._n 13.25_o what_o through_o ignorance_n partiality_n covetousness_n self-love_n man_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o temple_n most_o unworthy_a person_n have_v be_v take_v into_o church-fellowship_n but_o now_o no_o man_n be_v able_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v so_o fill_v with_o smoke_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o his_o power_n so_o then_o the_o meaning_n be_v upon_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n the_o church_n draw_v to_o primitive_a perfection_n both_o for_o light_n and_o life_n as_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n shall_v be_v open_v that_o be_v large_a discovery_n of_o gospel-mystery_n so_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v shut_v as_o no_o entrance_n for_o man_n none_o but_o angel_n shall_v go_v in_o and_o out_o and_o though_o i_o be_o not_o of_o your_o opinion_n that_o this_o refer_v to_o the_o bless_a jerusalem-estate_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o forerunner_n and_o carry_v the_o character_n and_o likeness_n of_o that_o glorious_a time_n hence_o in_o part_n will_v be_v fulfil_v isa_n 35.8_o &_o 48.2_o joel_n 3.17_o isai_n 26.2_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o psal_n 15.1_o 2._o &_o 24.3_o 4._o isai_n 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