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A71105 Generation-work, or, A brief and seasonable word offered to the view and consideration of the saints and people of God in this generation, relating to the work of the present age, or generation we live in wherein is shewed, I. What generation-work is, and how it differs from other works, II. That saints in the several generations they have lived in, have had the proper and peculiar works of their generations, III. That it is a thing of very great concernment for a saint to attend to and be industrious in, the work of his generation, IV. Wherein doth the work of the present generation lye, V. How each one in particular may find out that part or parcel of it, that is properly his work in his generation, VI. How generation-work may be so carried on, as that God may be served in the generation / by John Tillinghast ... Tillinghast, John, 1604-1655. 1655 (1655) Wing T1175; Wing T1177; Wing T1178; ESTC R17254 317,518 510

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the_o lord_n their_o god_n hereupon_o arise_v themselves_o and_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o arise_v with_o they_o now_o to_o go_v unto_o zion_n unto_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n which_o we_o have_v jer._n 31.6_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n that_o the_o watchman_n upon_o the_o mount_n of_o ephraim_n who_o be_v head_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o restauration_n here_o speak_v of_o must_v be_v their_o last_o which_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v shall_v say_v arise_v you_o and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o zion_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o vers_fw-la 9_o we_o have_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o come_n they_o shall_v come_v with_o weep_v and_o with_o supplication_n will_v i_o lead_v they_o qualification_n not_o proper_a to_o such_o person_n who_o move_v only_o upon_o a_o civil_a account_n and_o for_o worldly_a end_n so_o chap._n 50.4_o 5._o speak_v of_o the_o frame_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o whilst_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o upon_o the_o way_n in_o those_o day_n and_o at_o that_o time_n say_v the_o lord_n if_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v come_v they_o and_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n together_o go_v and_o weep_v they_o shall_v go_v and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n they_o shall_v ask_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o their_o face_n thitherward_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v which_o text_n be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o the_o return_n from_o babylon_n when_o judah_n only_o not_o israel_n and_o judah_n together_o do_v return_v but_o manifest_o look_v to_o their_o last_o restauration_n so_o isa_n 51.11_o we_o have_v a_o contrary_a affection_n argue_v the_o inward_a joy_n and_o delight_n they_o shall_v have_v in_o this_o journey_n from_o consider_v whither_o and_o about_o what_o they_o be_v go_v viz._n to_o zion_n to_o seek_v their_o lord_n the_o redeemed_z of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v with_o sing_v unto_o zion_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n so_o hos_n 3.5_o they_o go_v seek_v the_o lord_n afterward_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n and_o they_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n when_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n chap._n 1.10_o 11._o at_o their_o beginning_n to_o stir_v before_o yet_o they_o be_v come_v forth_o the_o place_n of_o their_o captivity_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o live_a god_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n there_o shall_v it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n then_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o appoint_v themselves_o one_o head_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n for_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o jezreel_n now_o those_o among_o they_o who_o from_o such_o a_o inward_a desire_n and_o principle_n shall_v move_v themselves_o and_o put_v other_o upon_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o i_o conceive_v person_n under_o a_o state_n of_o true_a conversion_n to_o god_n be_v now_o deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n before_o they_o lie_v under_o and_o that_o hardness_n which_o before_o be_v upon_o they_o though_o the_o particular_a revelation_n of_o christ_n as_o come_v in_o the_o fiesh_n shall_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v manifest_v to_o they_o but_o with_o a_o strong_a breathe_n after_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o general_a faith_n in_o the_o messiah_n who_o they_o shall_v true_o believe_v in_o look_v for_o but_o as_o to_o come_v they_o shall_v now_o go_v seek_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o david_n or_o christ_n their_o king_n and_o this_o faith_n of_o they_o though_o for_o want_n of_o new-testament_n light_n it_o be_v not_o a_o new-testament_n faith_n i.e._n a_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o come_v already_o yet_o shall_v the_o same_o be_v true_a faith_n though_o run_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n way_n they_o have_v yet_o no_o high_a light_n for_o such_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n of_o old_a before_o christ_n come_v a_o look_v to_o the_o messiah_n which_o be_v to_o come_v acknowledge_v their_o salvation_n to_o be_v only_o from_o he_o and_o earnest_o breathe_v and_o long_v after_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appearance_n and_o these_o person_n who_o shall_v have_v already_o this_o true_a save_a work_n begin_v in_o they_o shall_v by_o converse_n with_o and_o behold_v the_o holiness_n grace_n and_o love_n of_o those_o gentile_a christian_n who_o shall_v be_v instrument_n to_o help_v they_o in_o their_o land_n have_v a_o far_o work_v wrought_v in_o
generation_n ib._n 12_o and_o last_o take_v heed_n of_o conjunction_n with_o such_o who_o be_v not_o real-hearted_n to_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n p._n 89_o the_o table_n of_o the_o second_o part._n the_o introduction_n contain_v six_o general_a proposition_n in_o order_n to_o the_o whole_a proposition_n 1._o that_o we_o be_v there_o to_o begin_v the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n where_o antichrist_n first_o begin_v to_o go_v off_o the_o stage_n p._n 1_o 2_o prop._n 2._o that_o the_o vial_n be_v all_o to_o be_v pour_v forth_o by_o such_o angel_n only_o as_o come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n p._n 2_o prop._n 3._o that_o god_n call_v to_o the_o angel_n to_o pour_v out_o their_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n p._n 3_o prop._n 4._o that_o the_o subject_n of_o each_o vial_n be_v thing_n stand_v in_o ppsition_n to_o christ_n kingdom_n chief_o thing_n pertain_v to_o antichrist_n p._n 4_o prop._n 5._o that_o the_o effect_n of_o one_o vial_n do_v ofttimes_o run_v into_o another_o vial_n p._n 5_o prop._n 6._o that_o the_o term_n and_o phrase_n relate_v to_o the_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o in_o a_o literal_a but_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n p._n 6_o vial_n 1._o 1_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o the_o popish_a earth_n or_o the_o corrupt_a doctrine_n of_o antichrist_n p._n 7_o 2_o the_o effect_n a_o infectious_a stink_a sore_n cause_v in_o other_o a_o loathe_n and_o withdraw_a upon_o the_o assertor_n of_o popish_a principle_n p._n 8_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o about_o luther_n time_n ib._n vial_n 2._o 1._o the_o subject_n of_o it_o the_o sea_n 1._o not_o mean_v of_o nation_n in_o general_a p._n 9_o 2_o nor_o of_o the_o corrupt_a doctrine_n of_o antichrist_n conclude_v upon_o in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n ib._n 3_o nor_o of_o the_o political_a state_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n p._n 10_o but_o the_o romish_a discipline_n or_o the_o hierarchy_n and_o clergy_n of_o rome_n upon_o who_o this_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o in_o england_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1641._o p._n 10_o 11_o 12_o two_o objection_n answer_v 1_o obj._n the_o hierarchy_n and_o clergy_n of_o england_n but_o a_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o romish_a hierarchy_n and_o clergy_n answer_v ibid._n 2_o obj_fw-la england_n but_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o horus_n answer_v ib._n 2_o the_o effect_n 1_o effect_n the_o antichristian_a discipline_n appear_v cruel_a corrupt_a and_o become_v loathsome_a p._n 13._o 2_o effect_n all_o those_o that_o live_v and_o breath_n in_o this_o corrupt_a sea_n die_v a_o civil_a death_n ibid._n some_o remain_a drop_n of_o this_o vial_n yet_o to_o come_v p._n 14_o vial_n 3._o 1._o the_o subject_a of_o it_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n 1._o not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o romish_a bishop_n and_o doctor_n p._n 14_o 2_o nor_n particular_o of_o the_o jesuit_n ib._n but_o of_o some_o particular_a state_n and_o kingdom_n subject_v to_o the_o beast_n with_o their_o head_n and_o ruler_n p._n 15_o 16_o 2_o the_o effect_n bloody_a war_n arise_v in_o those_o nation_n by_o which_o their_o head_n and_o chief_a ruler_n be_v cut_v off_o ib._n 3_o a_o adjunct_n a_o justification_n of_o god_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o those_o nation_n and_o their_o head_n 1_o by_o the_o instrument_n use_v to_o do_v the_o work_n p._n 17_o 2_o by_o suffer_v saint_n from_o some_o more_o remote_a place_n p._n 18_o a_o reason_n give_v why_o this_o vial_n have_v a_o double_a testimony_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o which_o none_o of_o the_o other_o vial_n have_v p._n 19_o a_o reason_n also_o give_v why_o only_o the_o instrument_n christ_n use_v and_o suffer_v saint_n give_v this_o testimony_n ib._n two_o reason_n give_v why_o saint_n that_o have_v suffer_v in_o scotland_n do_v at_o present_a in_o holland_n do_v not_o with_o their_o fellow_n brethren_n join_v in_o this_o testimony_n p._n 20_o the_o particular_a nation_n this_o vial_n fall_v upon_o be_v england_n the_o low-countries_n and_o france_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o ibid._n a_o objection_n answer_v how_o it_o can_v be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o punish_v these_o nation_n and_o their_o present_a head_n for_o what_o be_v do_v former_o see_v they_o can_v help_v what_o their_o forefather_n do_v yea_o be_v reform_v and_o do_v disclaim_v it_o p._n 21_o this_o three_o vial_n be_v the_o vial_n we_o stand_v under_o it_o have_v for_o the_o great_a part_n pass_v over_o england_n already_o be_v now_o pass_v upon_o holland_n and_o will_v short_o upon_o france_n p._n 22_o 23_o vial_n 4._o 1._o the_o subject_a of_o it_o the_o sun_n 1._o not_o christ_n 2_o nor_o the_o scripture_n p._n 23_o but_o the_o german_a empire_n yet_o not_o the_o war_n past_a wrath_n sudden_o to_o come_v p._n 24_o 25_o 2._o a_o adjunct_n a_o power_n give_v to_o the_o angel_n to_o scorch_v with_o fire_n interpret_v of_o the_o call_v the_o angel_n of_o this_o vial_n shall_v give_v to_o the_o witness_n now_o lie_v dead_a in_o germany_n to_o arise_v p._n 26_o 27_o 28_o 3_o the_o effect_n 1._o rage_n and_o vexation_n upon_o the_o popish_a party_n ibid._n 2._o blaspheme_v god_n ib._n vial_n 5._o 1_o the_o subject_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n 1_v not_o antichrist_n kingdom_n in_o general_n p._n 29_o 2._o not_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n ibid._n 3._o not_o episcopacy_n p._n 30_o but_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n p._n 30_o 31_o two_o objection_n answer_v ibid._n 2_o the_o effect_n 1._o effect_v a_o eclipse_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o papal_a kingdom_n p._n 32_o 2_o effect_n rage_n and_o madness_n upon_o the_o papal_o ib._n 3._o effect_v blaspheme_v god_n p._n 33_o 3_o the_o time_n when_o this_o vial_n shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o about_o the_o year_n 1656_o ib._n two_o reason_n give_v why_o the_o four_o and_o five_o vial_n have_v so_o little_a time_n allow_v they_o for_o pour_v forth_o when_o the_o former_a have_v take_v up_o much_o more_o p._n ib._n 34_o vial_n 6._o 1_o the_o subject_a the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n first_o not_o literal_o to_o be_v understand_v p._n 35_o 2_o not_o mean_v of_o the_o riches_n and_o revenue_n of_o antichrist_n ib._n 3_o not_o of_o the_o stream_n of_o popish_a corruption_n p._n 36_o but_o the_o turkish_a empire_n p._n 37_o here_o be_v show_v why_o the_o turkish_a empire_n be_v call_v the_o great_a river_n and_o why_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n 2_o the_o effect_n a_o waste_a the_o turk_n power_n and_o multitude_n p._n 38_o 3_o the_o move_a cause_n to_o prepare_v a_o way_n for_o the_o jew_n both_o to_o their_o possession_n of_o their_o land_n again_o and_o also_o their_o receive_n of_o christ_n p._n 38_o 39_o here_o be_v show_v why_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v king_n why_o king_n of_o the_o east_n that_o the_o jew_n con_v version_n shall_v be_v before_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n prove_v p._n 40_o 41_o three_o objection_n answer_v obj._n 1_o the_o word_n speak_v not_o of_o conversion_n but_o prepare_v a_o way_n thereto_o answer_v p._n 42_o obj._n 2._o the_o jew_n can_v be_v convert_v till_o after_o all_o the_o vial_n because_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o temple_n till_o all_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v forth_o answer_v ib._n obj_fw-la 3_o the_o 21_o and_o 22_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o seven_o vial_n hold_v forth_o the_o jew_n conversion_n answer_v p._n 43_o 4_o the_o angel_n of_o this_o vial._n 1_o not_o the_o jew_n themselves_o p_o 44_o 2_o not_o the_o turk_n perform_v it_o 1._o either_o by_o civil_a broil_n ibid._n 2._o nor_o by_o a_o diversion_n of_o his_o force_n to_o some_o other_o place_n make_v way_n thereby_o for_o the_o jew_n to_o rise_v p._n 45_o 3_o not_o christ_n by_o any_o immediate_a hand_n from_o heaven_n ib._n but_o the_o gentile_a church_n prove_v p._n 45._o to_o 52._o where_o also_o be_v show_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o attempt_n make_v by_o the_o gentile_a saint_n upon_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o shall_v carry_v it_o on_o here_o also_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o stone_n dan._n 2._o and_o of_o the_o four_o carpenter_n zach._n 1._o be_v open_v in_o do_v which_o both_o be_v show_v to_o be_v one_o both_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o gentile-saint_n the_o reason_n give_v why_o the_o gentile-saint_n be_v by_o daniel_n call_v a_o stone_n by_o zacharie_n four_o carpenter_n quest_n who_o among_o the_o gentile-saint_n shall_v undertake_v this_o enterprise_n answ_n 1._o the_o same_o instrument_n that_o shall_v ruin_n rome_n p._n 52_o 53._o here_o be_v show_v who_o they_o be_v that_o in_o all_o likelihood_n shall_v ruin_v rome_n 2_o four_o character_n take_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n
11_o as_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 1260_o day_n only_o some_o thing_n handle_v there_o be_v omit_v here_o and_o some_o thing_n omit_v there_o be_v handle_v here_o both_o together_o make_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o winess_n prophesy_v and_o killing-time_n counpleat_a and_o far_o as_o so_o much_o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o 11_o chapter_n as_o refer_v to_o the_o 1260_o day_n join_v to_o and_o compare_v with_o this_o 12_o make_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o 1260_o day_n or_o second_o period_n so_o far_o as_o the_o same_o respect_v the_o witness_n complete_a so_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o the_o 11_o chap._n after_o the_o 1260_o day_n be_v expire_v join_v to_o and_o compare_v with_o chap._n 14._o make_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o three_o period_n or_o the_o time_n from_o the_o witness_n rise_v till_o christ_n come_n full_a and_o complete_a also_o but_o now_o because_o the_o thing_n do_v throughout_o the_o second_o period_n have_v a_o special_a relation_n as_o 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