shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n till_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o their_o testimony_n they_o shall_v prophesy_v all_o along_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o that_o external_a pomp_n and_o glory_n wherewith_o pope_n cardinal_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o antichristian_a rabble_n rout_n now_o flourish_v but_o all_o forlorn_a retire_v obscure_a in_o mournful_a sackcloth_n yet_o they_o shall_v prophesy_v &_o the_o temple_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n that_o be_v the_o apostatise_v church_n of_o rome_n be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o even_o there_o do_v they_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o purity_n but_o so_o covert_o and_o obscure_o that_o they_o be_v not_o easy_o discern_v especial_o by_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o scarlet_a conclave_n who_o eye_n be_v dazzle_v with_o external_a pomp_n and_o glory_n thus_o be_v the_o virgin_n spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o her_o heavenly_a witness_n which_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o heathen_a persecution_n be_v clothe_v in_o the_o royal_a robe_n of_o her_o everlasting_a husband_n now_o become_v a_o object_n of_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n to_o those_o wicked_a watchman_n who_o what_o in_o they_o lay_v spoil_v and_o deprave_v she_o of_o that_o heavenly_a simplicity_n and_o gospel-purity_n she_o late_o shine_v in_o 2.13_o rev._n 2.13_o now_o be_v she_o become_v the_o true_a antitype_n of_o the_o church_n of_o pergamos_n dwell_v in_o obscurity_n where_o antichrist_n throne_n be_v and_o there_o she_o hold_v fast_o the_o faith_n and_o deny_v not_o the_o name_n of_o her_o crucify_a lord_n which_o ever_o and_o anon_o do_v cost_v some_o faithful_a antipas_n his_o life_n and_o here_o the_o bless_a witness_n nourish_v she_o and_o prophesy_v against_o her_o adversary_n that_o proud_a scarlet_a strumpet_n do_v so_o defile_v darken_v wrack_n wrest_v and_o pervert_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o uphold_v their_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o superstition_n that_o no_o other_o vesture_n appear_v upon_o they_o but_o sable_a weed_n of_o sorrowful_a sackcloth_n and_o when_o in_o despite_n of_o their_o fond_a allegory_n and_o sensual_a conceit_n these_o two_o witness_n speak_v to_o their_o face_n against_o the_o dreadful_a abomination_n creep_v in_o so_o fast_o this_o harlot_n not_o able_a to_o bear_v their_o reproof_n hate_v to_o be_v reform_v 51.17_o psal_n 51.17_o and_o reject_v instruction_n do_v at_o length_n cast_v behind_o they_o into_o secret_a hole_n and_o corner_n these_o bless_a scripture_n of_o truth_n so_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o this_o papal_a tyranny_n which_o daily_o increase_v they_o remain_v secret_o nourish_v the_o true_a church_n even_o where_o the_o beast_n reign_v yea_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o dominion_n the_o whole_a term_n of_o their_o testimony_n in_o sackcloth_n viz._n 1260_o year_n during_o which_o time_n this_o be_v the_o character_n which_o be_v give_v of_o the_o romish_a harlot_n quaest_n mich._n cec._n contr_n tyrannid_n papae_fw-la mornaus_n mist_n iniq._n bez._n quaest_n there_o be_v within_o the_o papal_a territory_n two_o church_n the_o one_o of_o the_o wicked_a sort_n flourish_v wherein_o the_o pope_n reign_v the_o other_o of_o godly_a and_o good_a man_n and_o this_o he_o persecute_v so_o that_o the_o church_n be_v under_o or_o within_o the_o papacy_n but_o the_o papacy_n be_v not_o the_o church_n now_o this_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o the_o true_a church_n remain_v alive_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o dead_a sea_n and_o be_v preserve_v like_o jonah_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o this_o monstrous_a leviathan_n what_o will_v become_v of_o that_o empty_a flourish_n of_o a_o vaunt_a jesuit_n where_o be_v your_o church_n before_o luther_n we_o see_v to_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o our_o eterternal_a king_n that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a deluge_n in_o goshen_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o egyptian_a darkness_n in_o the_o den_n amid_o those_o roar_a lion_n in_o the_o furnace_n safe_a and_o secure_a in_o the_o extreme_a heat_n of_o popish_a persecution_n and_o be_v now_o come_v forth_o of_o that_o great_a tribulation_n as_o pure_a gold_n out_o of_o that_o fiery_a trial_n as_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n 62.3_o isai_n 62.3_o and_o a_o royal_a diadem_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o god_n but_o who_o can_v marvel_v at_o this_o foolish_a question_n of_o blind_a papist_n when_o the_o poverty_n obscurity_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o her_o abstruse_a witness_n be_v consider_v how_o can_v their_o eye_n so_o gross_o blind_v with_o the_o black_a scale_n of_o ambition_n pomp_n &_o luxury_n behold_v or_o discern_v such_o contemptible_a object_n as_o the_o church_n in_o her_o exile_n and_o her_o witness_n in_o their_o sackcloth_n do_v not_o their_o father_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n grope_v in_o the_o same_o egyptian_a darkness_n when_o they_o can_v not_o discern_v a_o messiah_n though_o work_v wonder_n even_o in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o they_o their_o holiness_n look_v too_o high_a to_o behold_v christ_n in_o a_o carpenter_n coat_n even_o like_o his_o profane_a wickedness_n who_o sit_v in_o that_o chair_n of_o pestilence_n at_o rome_n can_v not_o perceive_v the_o holy_a city_n under_o his_o foot_n nor_o the_o heavenly_a witness_n in_o their_o mournful_a habit_n of_o both_o which_o their_o predecessor_n and_o themselves_o be_v alike_o wilful_o ignorant_a to_o this_o day_n o_o the_o distinguish_a love_n of_o a_o gracious_a father_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v thus_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a shall_v we_o see_v the_o cause_n luke_n 10.21_o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n the_o four_o verse_n these_o be_v the_o two_o olive-tree_n and_o the_o two_o candlestick_n stand_v before_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n mr._n mede_n say_v 12._o clau._n apoc._n pag._n 11._o 12._o there_o lie_v hide_v in_o these_o word_n a_o hebraism_n have_v this_o signification_n viz._n the_o two_o olive-tree_n at_o or_o beside_o the_o two_o candlestick_n candlestick_n annotat._v zech._n 4.3_o they_o be_v say_v to_o stand_v by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o candlestick_n or_o as_o the_o london_n minister_n have_v it_o with_o the_o two_o candlestick_n or_o church_n so_o that_o the_o church_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o witness_n feed_v they_o another_o thing_n these_o two_o olive-tree_n be_v plain_o call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n zech._n 4.6_o not_o zerubbabel_n and_o joshua_n as_o some_o imagine_v nor_o enoch_n and_o elias_n as_o other_o conjecture_v nor_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n as_o a_o three_o conceive_v nor_o burton_n and_o prynne_n as_o have_v be_v confident_o affirm_v but_o all_o with_o as_o much_o show_n of_o truth_n as_o that_o the_o two_o house_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n shall_v be_v they_o but_o all_o these_o conceit_n and_o all_o other_o fancy_n of_o like_a nature_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o answer_n as_o have_v not_o the_o least_o ground_n or_o warrant_v in_o that_o bless_a rule_n that_o be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n other_o have_v suppose_v that_o they_o be_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o our_o english_a prophet_n mr._n brightman_n think_v they_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o this_o may_v not_o be_v grant_v for_o these_o reason_n 1._o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o saint_n can_v die_v one_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o appearance_n in_o the_o word_n of_o any_o difference_n or_o distinction_n in_o their_o suffering_n and_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o reed_n that_o be_v give_v john_n to_o measure_v all_o true_a believer_n by_o 2._o the_o saint_n can_v be_v say_v in_o any_o clear_a sense_n to_o rise_v again_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a after_o their_o suffering_n at_o the_o time_n mention_v by_o mr._n brightman_n 3._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o saint_n suffer_v as_o great_a misery_n and_o be_v as_o vehement_o persecute_v after_o his_o suppose_a resurrection_n as_o at_o any_o time_n before_o which_o be_v absurd_a and_o without_o any_o scripture_n ground_n to_o conceive_v of_o the_o witness_n after_o their_o revive_n 4._o 12.6_o rev._n 12.6_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o woman_n or_o church_n and_o the_o witness_n distinct_o add_v for_o her_o aid_n succour_n and_o support_v in_o her_o exile_n 1260_o day_n or_o year_n therefore_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o scripture_n both_o can_v be_v the_o witness_n but_o some_o who_o have_v think_v that_o these_o two_o witness_n be_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n do_v come_v near_a the_o truth_n and_o
in_o some_o sense_n this_o be_v truth_n of_o which_o more_o anon_o the_o two_o olive-tree_n which_o we_o be_v inquire_v of_o be_v call_v the_o witness_n distinct_a from_o the_o candlestick_n for_o though_o our_o translator_n have_v couple_v they_o together_o by_o the_o conjunction_n be_v yet_o we_o have_v be_v inform_v that_o at_n or_o beside_o be_v more_o proper_a and_o significant_a according_a to_o zech._n 4.3_o but_o i_o have_v determine_v never_o to_o receive_v any_o testimony_n of_o man_n how_o excellent_a soever_o unless_o it_o be_v strong_o back_v and_o substantial_o support_v by_o that_o clear_a fountain_n of_o life_n the_o testimony_n of_o truth_n 8.20_o isai_n 8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o and_o this_o testimony_n even_o this_o very_a word_n discover_v more_o heavenly_a light_n than_o i_o be_v aware_a of_o for_o in_o this_o text_n the_o scirpture_n be_v plain_o call_v a_o testimony_n or_o witness_n let_v the_o answer_n to_o zechary_n question_n clear_v the_o truth_n hereof_o more_o full_o the_o prophet_n have_v a_o vision_n of_o these_o two_o olive-tree_n which_o be_v plain_o say_v to_o stand_v by_o the_o candlestick_n 4.3_o zech._n 4.3_o ask_v the_o angel_n what_o they_o be_v to_o which_o he_o answer_v this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o scripture_n which_o before_o be_v call_v the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n and_o this_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n hold_v forth_o by_o two_o olive-tree_n be_v purposely_o produce_v for_o the_o cherish_n and_o establish_v of_o that_o temple-work_n that_o zerubbabel_n have_v in_o hand_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v let_v this_o inform_v and_o assure_v you_o that_o though_o mountain_n of_o difficulty_n appear_v 6.1_o neh._n 6.1_o though_o tobiah_n and_o sanballat_n the_o exact_a type_n of_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n and_o many_o false_a brethren_n use_v all_o mean_n to_o hinder_v and_o destroy_v my_o temple-work_n though_o my_o candlestick_n be_v now_o in_o a_o low_a mean_v obscure_a condition_n yet_o my_o work_n shall_v go_v on_o and_o prosper_v the_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n it_o be_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o my_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o can_v fail_v but_o these_o scripture_n of_o truth_n shall_v continual_o stand_v by_o my_o candlestick_n like_o two_o olive-tree_n convey_v by_o my_o seven_o sort_n of_o instrument_n as_o by_o so_o many_o pipe_n such_o plentiful_a nourishment_n as_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o support_v my_o church_n in_o the_o most_o forlorn_a exile_a wilderness_n estate_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o distress_a church_n oppose_v by_o potent_a enemy_n aswell_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a builder_n zerubbabel_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a builder_n constantine_n and_o this_o also_o be_v worth_a our_o consideration_n that_o neither_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n then_o nor_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o true_a saint_n now_o be_v such_o profess_o but_o make_v a_o great_a show_n of_o friendship_n come_v say_v they_o we_o will_v build_v with_o you_o 4.2_o ezra_n 4.2_o for_o we_o seek_v your_o god_n as_o you_o do_v but_o they_o secret_o conspire_v against_o the_o jew_n endeavour_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n to_o hinder_v the_o work_n and_o this_o be_v the_o speech_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o that_o jobiah_n of_o rome_n and_o those_o other_o secret_a enemy_n in_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n and_o now_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a visible_a support_n and_o supply_v of_o the_o poor_a distress_a woman_n and_o this_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v like_o two_o olive_n tree_n on_o each_o side_n the_o candlestick_n 11.6_o zech._n 4.11.12_o rev._n 11.6_o or_o true_a church_n yield_v constant_a nourishment_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o 1260._o year_n misery_n all_o which_o be_v diligent_o compare_v and_o serious_o consider_v raise_v my_o apprehension_n to_o these_o conclusion_n 1._o the_o two_o olive_n tree_n be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o two_o testament_n 2._o the_o candlestick_n be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n 3._o the_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o two_o olive_n tree_n be_v doctrine_n and_o discipline_n 4._o the_o golden_a pipe_n of_o the_o candlestick_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o these_o i_o shall_v make_v my_o address_n to_o that_o crystal_n fountain_n from_o whence_o one_o clear_a testimony_n be_v to_o i_o of_o more_o validity_n than_o all_o the_o argument_n in_o the_o world_n this_o light_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v please_v to_o communicate_v in_o this_o 4._o verse_n of_o the_o 11._o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n that_o these_o witness_n be_v two_o olive_n tree_n which_o must_v be_v so_o understand_v as_o christ_n be_v a_o vine_n a_o door_n a_o stone_n a_o nail_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v not_o real_o judgement_n though_o i_o depend_v not_o upon_o man_n testimony_n yet_o you_o may_v note_v that_o austin_n the_o flower_n of_o antiquity_n be_v full_o of_o this_o judgement_n but_o figurative_o so_o these_o bless_a witness_n have_v the_o same_o use_n and_o therefore_o be_v fit_o compare_v unto_o olive_n tree_n first_o that_o these_o two_o olive_n tree_n be_v express_o call_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v already_o prove_v from_o zech._n 4.6_o and_o though_o this_o may_v abundant_o satisfy_v be_v join_v with_o that_o of_o isa_n 8.20_o yet_o for_o the_o further_a evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n rom._n 11._o 11.17_o rom._n 11.17_o from_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o and_o i_o believe_v it_o will_v clear_o appear_v that_o the_o olive_n tree_n there_o mention_v be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n grow_v up_o and_o draw_v sap_n from_o the_o eternal_a word_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o root_n of_o this_o tree_n whereof_o faithful_a abraham_n be_v only_o a_o type_n and_o that_o the_o break_n off_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n be_v their_o separation_n from_o procure_v by_o their_o contempt_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n these_o 11.19.13.46_o rom._n 3.2_o mat._n 10.5.6_o acts._n 11.19.13.46_o and_o only_o these_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o who_o only_o the_o pure_a oracle_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v to_o who_o only_o the_o gospel_n be_v command_v to_o be_v preach_v and_o to_o who_o only_o for_o a_o long_a time_n it_o be_v preach_v till_o they_o reject_v this_o heavenly_a juice_n put_v away_o the_o sap_n and_o fatness_n of_o this_o olive_n tree_n thereby_o judge_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n so_o that_o this_o act_n of_o they_o in_o put_v from_o they_o the_o word_n of_o god_n cause_v those_o word_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n lo_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n be_v the_o break_n of_o they_o off_o from_o the_o olive_n tree_n the_o eternal_a word_n it_o be_v worth_a our_o consideration_n that_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o their_o own_o olive_n tree_n 15.26_o rom_n 11.24_o mat._n 15.26_o as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n also_o call_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n their_o bread_n they_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o olive_n tree_n upon_o which_o they_o do_v grow_v and_o we_o be_v graff_v upon_o that_o stock_n or_o tree_n from_o which_o they_o be_v cut_v now_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o we_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2.02_o ephes_n 2.02_o and_o prophet_n which_o i_o be_o sure_o be_v the_o two_o testament_n that_o make_v out_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o root_n of_o this_o olive_n tree_n for_o the_o further_a illustration_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n from_o which_o these_o jew_n be_v break_v off_o and_o consequent_o that_o this_o olive_n tree_n be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n let_v we_o examine_v what_o those_o two_o staff_n in_o zachary_n be_v with_o which_o the_o lord_n himself_o feed_v this_o stiff-necked_a obstinate_a people_n and_o this_o will_v plain_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o word_n of_o god_n and_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v deem_v the_o humane_a fancy_n of_o a_o conceit_a brain_n take_v the_o naked_a word_n as_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o scripture_n i_o take_v unto_o i_o two_o staff_n the_o one_o i_o call_v beauty_n and_o the_o other_o i_o call_v band_n and_o i_o feed_v the_o flock_n 11.7_o zech._n 11.7_o and_o i_o take_v my_o staff_n even_o beauty_n and_o cut_v it_o asunder_o and_o it_o be_v break_v in_o that_o day_n and_o so_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o flock_n that_o wait_v upon_o i_o know_v
twelve_o verse_n be_v call_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o run_v too_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o whole_a earth_n now_o what_o these_o seven_o eye_n be_v may_v be_v find_v out_o by_o that_o mean_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v appoint_v viz._n search_v the_o scripture_n s._n john_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o these_o seven_o eye_n send_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n 8.2_o rev._n 5.6_o rev._n 1.4_o rev._n 8.2_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v before_o his_o throne_n &_o that_o these_o thus_o stand_v before_o he_o be_v the_o seven_o angel_n with_o trumpet_n which_o be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o be_v plain_o call_v rev._n 1.20_o they_o be_v call_v the_o seven_o spirit_n because_o as_o they_o be_v abundant_o fill_v so_o they_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o so_o mighty_o over-power_n they_o that_o they_o seem_v many_o time_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o spirit_n take_v their_o denomination_n from_o the_o most_o noble_a part_n in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n as_o paul_n speak_v not_o 1_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o act._n 15.28_o mat._n 5_o 14._o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o these_o seven_o eye_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o corner_n stone_n upon_o which_o they_o stand_v zechary_n 3.9_o for_o the_o build_n of_o his_o church_n etc._n eph._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o rom._n 12.6_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o these_o seven_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n those_o faithful_a witness_n of_o truth_n 1._o prophet_n 2._o apostle_n 3._o evangelist_n 4._o pastor_n 5._o teacher_n 6._o rule_v elder_n 7._o deacon_n these_o be_v the_o seven_o sort_n of_o officer_n or_o seven_o pillar_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n 9_o prov._n 9.1_o gal._n 2_o 9_o have_v hew_v out_o for_o the_o build_n of_o his_o great_a house_n the_o church_n these_o be_v his_o golden_a pipe_n so_o call_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o convey_v this_o precious_a liquor_n this_o divine_a treasure_n of_o the_o heavenly_a word_n for_o nourishment_n to_o the_o poor_a church_n as_o well_o in_o her_o wilderness_n condition_n as_o in_o all_o age_n though_o these_o bless_a instrument_n of_o christ_n term_v themselves_o but_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o so_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o heavenly_a treasure_n which_o be_v convey_v through_o they_o 4.7_o 2_o cor._n 4.7_o may_v the_o more_o redound_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o spirit_n call_v they_o golden_a pipe_n these_o seven_o mention_v in_o the_o second_o verse_n be_v more_o comprehensive_o reduce_v unto_o two_o golden_a pipe_n vers_fw-la 12._o answerable_a whereunto_o those_o seven_o sort_n of_o officer_n mention_v be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o two_o chief_a 2.20_o eph._n 2.20_o that_o be_v apostle_n and_o prophet_n upon_o who_o foundation_n we_o be_v build_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n and_o thus_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o i_o have_v not_o presume_v without_o clear_a warrant_n from_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n to_o affirm_v 1._o that_o the_o two_o olive-tree_n be_v the_o two_o testament_n or_o those_o witness_n of_o christ_n appoint_v to_o feed_v the_o church_n as_o in_o all_o age_n so_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o papal_a persecution_n viz._n one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o year_n 2._o that_o the_o candlestick_n be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n 3._o that_o the_o two_o olive-branch_n be_v doctrine_n and_o discipline_n 4._o that_o the_o golden_a pipe_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n the_o five_o verse_n and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v hurt_v they_o fire_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n and_o devour_v their_o enemy_n and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v hurt_v they_o he_o must_v on_o this_o manner_n be_v kill_v the_o pope_n and_o his_o parasite_n have_v power_n enough_o and_o do_v exercise_v that_o power_n to_o the_o utmost_a in_o kill_v and_o spoil_v torment_a and_o harrase_v the_o poor_a saint_n in_o this_o time_n of_o their_o exile_n and_o therefore_o the_o saint_n can_v possible_o be_v the_o witness_n as_o some_o have_v conceive_v many_o a_o precious_a servant_n of_o jesus_n lose_v his_o life_n for_o the_o witness_n sake_n that_o be_v for_o hold_v close_o to_o the_o law_n &_o to_o the_o testimony_n those_o witness_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o antichristian_a tyranny_n of_o their_o bloody_a persecutor_n but_o to_o the_o wonder_n and_o amazement_n of_o the_o world_n &_o to_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o our_o god_n be_v it_o for_o ever_o acknowledge_v they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o overcome_v or_o suppress_v the_o scripture_n till_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o their_o pprophecy_n or_o finish_v their_o testimony_n in_o sackcloth_n i_o know_v many_o have_v a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o destroy_v they_o they_o want_v no_o will_n to_o the_o work_n but_o maugre_o all_o their_o rage_n and_o malice_n though_o they_o dig_v as_o deep_a as_o hell_n leave_v no_o stone_n unturnd_a that_o may_v seem_v to_o conduce_v to_o the_o support_n of_o their_o tyrannical_a antichristian_a state_n yet_o whether_o they_o judge_v the_o scripture_n of_o no_o weight_n or_o slight_v they_o as_o below_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o babel_n or_o whether_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o curse_n 22.18_o rev._n 22.18_o like_o fire_n in_o their_o bone_n deter_v they_o or_o what_o other_o secret_a operation_n it_o be_v i_o know_v not_o but_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n these_o heavenly_a witness_n have_v be_v wonderful_o preserve_v in_o this_o babylonish_n captivity_n through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o prophecy_n in_o sackcloth_n 1260_o year_n the_o six_o verse_n these_o have_v power_n to_o shut_v heaven_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o prophecy_n and_o have_v power_n over_o water_n to_o turn_v they_o into_o blood_n and_o to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o all_o plague_n as_o often_o as_o they_o will_n while_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o goshen_n the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n be_v smite_v with_o sundry_a plague_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o saint_n prayer_n but_o none_o so_o dreadful_a as_o that_o universal_a thick_a darkness_n that_o soon_o overspread_n the_o whole_a land_n of_o the_o beast_n 16.10_o rev._n 16.10_o while_o the_o holy_a spouse_n of_o christ_n tread_v underfoot_n enjoy_v the_o light_n of_o her_o belove_n shine_a face_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o the_o scarlet_a strumpet_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o her_o brag_n that_o she_o be_v no_o widow_n but_o the_o wife_n of_o christ_n that_o her_o elder_a son_n be_v his_o vicar_n that_o she_o be_v infallible_a and_o can_v be_v deceive_v be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v lie_n 4.11_o mark_n 4.11_o that_o see_v they_o may_v see_v and_o not_o perceive_v and_o hear_v they_o may_v hear_v and_o not_o understand_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v they_o no_o dew_n of_o grace_n descend_v upon_o those_o curse_a family_n the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v now_o by_o little_a and_o little_o stop_v from_o they_o at_o first_o the_o great_a burn_a mountain_n the_o beneficence_n of_o the_o great_a constantine_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n 9_o rev_n 8.8_o 9_o a_o three_o part_n present_o become_v blood_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o that_o church_n with_o their_o adherent_n depart_v from_o the_o faith_n a_o while_n after_o the_o whole_a sea_n be_v general_o poison_v and_o become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n 3._o rev._n 16_o 3._o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a revolt_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n to_o lie_a fable_n vain_a superstition_n miracle_n sign_n and_o wonder_n with_o all_o deceivableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o every_o live_a foul_a that_o drink_v this_o poison_n in_o the_o cup_n of_o her_o abomination_n present_o dye_v how_o the_o fire_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o witness_n have_v devour_v their_o enemy_n and_o how_o they_o have_v smite_v their_o enemy_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o plague_n be_v very_o remarkable_a multitude_n of_o example_n may_v be_v produce_v of_o which_o take_v a_o taste_n sure_o the_o fiery_a indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v wonderful_o manifest_v against_o these_o desperate_a antichristian_a enemy_n in_o their_o curse_a attempt_n to_o race_n deface_v corrupt_v or_o any_o way_n to_o hurt_v these_o divine_a
in_o this_o secret_a covert_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o immediate_o after_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o manchild_n 12.5.6_o rev._n 12.5.6_o the_o woman_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n or_o secret_a corner_n with_o her_o heavenly_a witness_n the_o sweet_a scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v that_o inner_a temple_n that_o be_v exact_o measure_v and_o prepare_v by_o god_n for_o she_o 11.1_o rev._n 11.1_o where_o she_o be_v feed_v nourish_v and_o support_v by_o they_o through_o her_o sad_a dark_a wilderness_n course_n of_o 1260_o prophetical_a day_n which_o in_o scripture_n language_n be_v so_o many_o year_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o ezeck_n 34.6_o and_o other_o scripture_n in_o all_o which_o term_n of_o time_n the_o holy_a city_n lie_v tread_v underfoot_o by_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o outward_a court_n even_o those_o who_o be_v but_o yesterday_o as_o it_o be_v come_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o misery_n themselves_o have_v be_v the_o object_n of_o heathen_n scorn_v and_o derision_n and_o subject_a to_o their_o rage_n malice_n &_o cruelty_n have_v obtain_v a_o little_a rest_n and_o the_o sweet_a gale_n of_o peace_n now_o breathe_v upon_o they_o they_o turn_v this_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o cruelty_n smite_v their_o fellow_n servant_n and_o lord_v it_o over_o their_o brethren_n even_o as_o other_o do_v to_o this_o day_n who_o think_v themselves_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n rob_v they_o of_o all_o external_a comfort_n while_o they_o cleave_v to_o and_o dare_v not_o relinquish_v the_o gospel_n simplicity_n and_o so_o rome_n late_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o first_o that_o preach_v and_o practise_v cruelty_n force_n violence_n and_o persecution_n and_o do_v rome_n do_v so_o 26._o taylor_n libert_n pag._n 26._o and_o be_v rome_n singular_a in_o these_o ungospellike_a deal_n have_v not_o england_n watchman_n learn_v the_o same_o lesson_n and_o pretty_a well_o con_v it_o by_o heart_n look_v upon_o the_o late_a prelate_n see_v what_o their_o practice_n be_v soon_o after_o the_o bloody_a marian_n day_n many_o live_a testimony_n can_v yet_o bear_v witness_n against_o the_o monstrous_a cruelty_n of_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n but_o they_o be_v go_v out_o like_o the_o snuff_n of_o a_o tallow_n candle_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o their_o name_n will_v soon_o perish_v though_o the_o stink_n remain_v how_o happy_a have_v it_o be_v if_o diotrephes_n have_v perish_v with_o they_o but_o alas_o our_o misery_n our_o brethren_n who_o suffer_v with_o we_o under_o the_o late_a antichristian_a persecution_n of_o the_o prelate_n have_v now_o lay_v and_o do_v already_o act_v upon_o as_o violent_a principle_n of_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n as_o either_o of_o the_o former_a and_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n wonderful_o raise_v up_o a_o faithful_a magistracy_n for_o the_o support_n of_o his_o saint_n banishment_n have_v be_v their_o gentle_a punishment_n have_v it_o be_v a_o open_a enemy_n that_o have_v do_v this_o 55.13_o psa_fw-la 55.13_o i_o can_v have_v bear_v it_o but_o it_o be_v thou_o a_o man_n my_o equal_a my_o guide_n and_o my_o acquaintance_n with_o who_o i_o take_v sweet_a counsel_n and_o walk_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o company_n this_o cut_n to_o the_o quick_a all_o these_o pope_n prelate_n presbyter_n and_o some_o mount_v a_o little_a high_o while_o they_o be_v under_o the_o ferula_fw-la account_v persecution_n unlawful_a but_o be_v out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o pile_n and_o a_o faggot_n themselves_o they_o quick_o change_v their_o opinion_n and_o become_v as_o bloody_a persecutor_n as_o their_o predecessor_n but_o to_o return_v to_o consider_v the_o exact_a time_n when_o the_o witness_n begin_v to_o prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n it_o be_v clear_a i_o hope_v prove_v by_o full_a evidence_n from_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n that_o no_o soon_o do_v the_o church_n begin_v to_o take_v breath_n from_o heathenish_a persecution_n by_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o manchild_n constantine_n but_o the_o dragon_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n such_o a_o horrible_a flood_n of_o arrian_n cruelty_n 47._o clau._n apoc._n pag_n 47._o that_o as_o one_o say_v it_o do_v seem_v to_o equal_v that_o of_o the_o heathen_n if_o not_o far_o exceed_v it_o while_o the_o poor_a saint_n with_o a_o wonderful_a constant_a resolution_n sad_o sigh_v forth_o this_o swan-like_o song_n 278._o moulin_n theoph._n pag._n 278._o we_o be_v burn_v for_o read_v the_o scripture_n while_o we_o burn_v the_o more_o in_o love_n to_o read_v they_o these_o bless_a witness_n the_o scripture_n be_v at_o first_o collect_v by_o the_o imperial_a edict_n of_o the_o royal_a manchild_n constantine_n immediate_o upon_o his_o birth_n i_o mean_v his_o spiritual_a birth_n all_o along_o and_o though_o many_o other_o writer_n come_v in_o under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n yet_o only_o those_o be_v receive_v for_o authentic_a of_o which_o evident_a proof_n be_v make_v to_o be_v true_o they_o and_o these_o be_v complete_v in_o one_o volumn_n together_o be_v call_v the_o new_a testament_n and_o join_v to_o the_o other_o scripture_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v call_v the_o old_a testament_n so_o that_o now_o and_o not_o till_o now_o be_v the_o two_o testament_n apparent_o visible_a for_o what_o by_o reason_n of_o those_o ten_o bloody_a persecution_n their_o extreme_a poverty_n their_o continual_a labour_v for_o life_n etc._n etc._n the_o poor_a christian_n have_v neither_o leisure_n nor_o liberty_n to_o collect_v the_o scripture_n into_o one_o volumn_n they_o be_v also_o deprive_v of_o that_o benefit_n of_o print_v which_o we_o now_o enjoy_v &_o withal_o consider_v the_o far_o distant_a place_n each_o from_o other_o to_o which_o the_o gospel_n and_o epistle_n be_v write_v it_o can_v well_o be_v imagine_v how_o the_o poor_a distress_a church_n shall_v accomplish_v so_o great_a a_o work_n as_o this_o of_o compile_v this_o holy_a book_n this_o be_v a_o design_n reserve_v and_o a_o work_n only_o fit_a for_o the_o royal_a manchild_n to_o accomplish_v so_o that_o at_o this_o instant_n the_o two_o witness_n receive_v the_o power_n promise_v to_o they_o 11.3_o rev._n 11.3_o and_o no_o soon_o do_v they_o receive_v this_o authority_n but_o present_o they_o begin_v to_o prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n 304._o anno_fw-la dom._n 304._o for_o now_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o be_v late_o so_o famous_a in_o their_o suffering_n raise_v with_o the_o prosperous_a gale_n of_o the_o emperor_n breath_n do_v sail_n with_o such_o a_o full_a clew_n of_o peace_n tranquillity_n honour_n wealth_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v hereby_o lulll_v fast_o asleep_a the_o grand_a enemy_n who_o be_v ever_o wake_v and_o watch_v for_o such_o a_o opportunity_n now_o sow_v his_o curse_a tare_n of_o superstition_n idolatry_n and_o heresy_n among_o they_o 14._o tulk._n rhem._n test_n p._n 657._o dr._n homes_n new_a world_n pag._n 14._o but_o so_o secret_o and_o cunning_o as_o be_v declare_v that_o this_o cockatrice_n do_v not_o sudden_o appear_v to_o open_a view_n but_o present_o these_o tare_n grow_v apace_o as_o ill_a weed_n will_v do_v so_o that_o with_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n they_o soon_o degenerate_a into_o error_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o vanity_n and_o as_o vice_n increase_v 112._o hosea_n 4.7_o brightman_n rev._n apoc_fw-la pag._n 112._o so_o the_o foster_n mother_n the_o false_a church_n increase_v and_o quick_o grow_v very_o ample_a and_o spacious_a while_o the_o true_a church_n lie_v hide_v obscure_a in_o corner_n with_o her_o sorrowful_a witness_n in_o sable_a sackcloth_n so_o that_o the_o major_a part_n lay_v aside_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n betake_v themselves_o whole_o to_o advance_v their_o outward_a state_n and_o the_o bless_a word_n of_o truth_n that_o prohibit_v affectation_n of_o greatness_n lordliness_n and_o outward_a pomp_n be_v slight_v and_o contemn_v by_o this_o apostatise_v church_n of_o rome_n who_o be_v now_o full_a and_o complete_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n lack_v nothing_o tread_v underfoot_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o by_o degree_n mount_v from_o poverty_n to_o all_o outward_a felicity_n and_o her_o pastor_n from_o be_v a_o honest_a poor_a minister_n rise_v to_o the_o state_n of_o a_o lordly_a diocesan_n prelate_n from_o thence_o to_o be_v primate_n and_o metropolitan_a of_o italy_n and_o at_o length_n by_o fawn_a and_o flattery_n he_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n even_o the_o province_n and_o city_n denominate_v the_o emperor_n 11.12_o 2_o thes_n 2.7_o dan._n 11.12_o and_o now_o this_o let_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n that_o only_o obstruct_v the_o revelation_n of_o antichrist_n the_o popish_a author_n little_o suspect_v their_o lord_n god_n the_o pope_n to_o be_v the_o man_n begin_v to_o wonder_v where_o this_o king_n of_o pride_n be_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v say_v one_o to_o this_o that_o long_o since_o the_o nation_n fall_v away_o
certain_a rule_n for_o his_o subject_n to_o walk_v by_o till_o his_o second_o personal_a appearance_n denounce_v anathema_n to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v presume_v to_o prescribe_v any_o other_o rule_n or_o pretend_v any_o voice_n or_o vision_n revelation_n or_o inspiration_n beside_z or_o against_o this_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n here_o we_o see_v the_o transcendent_a excellency_n and_o unparalleled_a dignity_n of_o these_o glorious_a witness_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n upon_o this_o sure_a foundation_n we_o be_v build_v to_o this_o sure_a word_n we_o do_v well_o if_o we_o take_v heed_n it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o true_o bless_a man_n to_o make_v these_o testimony_n his_o delight_n 1.2_o psal_n 1.2_o and_o to_o meditate_v herein_o continual_o abominate_v the_o witchcraft_n sorcery_n and_o cunning_o devise_v fable_n of_o such_o as_o come_v with_o all_o plausible_a sweet_a affable_a carriage_n and_o mild_a pleasant_a behaviour_n lie_v in_o wait_v all_o the_o while_n to_o deceive_v with_o entice_a word_n smooth_a as_o oil_n salute_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o hail_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n thou_o be_v most_o excellent_a the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o full_a of_o grace_n be_v thy_o lip_n pleasant_a yea_o most_o lovely_a be_v thy_o voice_n all_o thy_o odour_n be_v fragrant_a therefore_o the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n here_o be_v a_o beautiful_a cup_n indeed_o who_o will_v dream_v there_o shall_v be_v any_o poison_n in_o it_o but_o among_o all_o these_o heavenly_a truth_n come_v up_o secret_o one_o little_a horn_n or_o a_o beast_n have_v two_o horn_n like_o the_o lamb_n but_o he_o speak_v like_o the_o dragon_n bring_v in_o such_o a_o expression_n as_o this_o as_o he_o find_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n when_o he_o have_v pretty_a well_o wrought_v upon_o his_o auditory_a oh_o say_v he_o of_o christ_n thou_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a creature_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n who_o will_v not_o run_v after_o thou_o who_o will_v not_o be_v ravish_v with_o thy_o excellency_n thou_o chief_a among_o all_o the_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o have_v many_o a_o silly_a fish_n swallow_v this_o pleasant_a bait_n hook_n and_o all_o and_o little_a dream_n of_o a_o foundation_n here_o lay_v to_o destroy_v the_o divinity_n and_o eternal_a deity_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o make_v he_o a_o creature-god_n these_o jesuitical_a principle_n be_v plain_o detect_v in_o some_o that_o will_v go_v for_o gospel_n preacher_n in_o these_o day_n who_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o they_o thus_o dishonour_v will_v short_o consume_v with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o nostril_n and_o utter_o destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n except_o they_o repent_v but_o to_o return_v have_v clear_o as_o i_o conceive_v prove_v the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o two_o testament_n to_o be_v the_o two_o witness_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o two_o olive-tree_n speak_v of_o by_o zachary_n and_o john_n i_o descend_v to_o the_o other_o conclusion_n mention_v as_o second_o that_o the_o candlestick_n be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o in_o zechary_n time_n be_v but_o one_o national_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o by_o he_o say_v to_o be_v but_o one_o candlestick_n but_o in_o saint_n john_n time_n they_o be_v sometime_o call_v two_o 14.33_o zech._n 4.2_o rev._n 11.4.1.20_o 1_o cor._n 14.33_o sometime_o seven_o that_o be_v many_o several_a congregation_n of_o saint_n spring_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o root_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n or_o the_o bowl_n of_o the_o candlestick_n be_v daughter_n of_o that_o heavenly_a mother_n jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o 12.22_o 〈…〉_o .26_o ephes_n 3.15_o hebr._n 12.22_o or_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v the_o several_a congregat_v church_n in_o gospel_n order_n as_o so_o many_o branch_n of_o this_o great_a candlestick_n which_o also_o be_v themselves_o call_v candlestick_n grow_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o heavenly_a artifice_n of_o those_o instrument_n that_o christ_n have_v design_v for_o this_o building_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n 4.13_o ephes_n 4.13_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o catholic_a or_o universal_a church_n and_o not_o any_o other_o church_n neither_o national_a provincial_a or_o any_o other_o devise_n of_o antichrist_n have_v the_o least_o appearance_n in_o the_o gospel_n save_v only_o i_o say_v those_o particular_a congregat_v church_n which_o be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n 5._o rom._n 6_o 5._o be_v as_o so_o many_o similar_v part_n of_o this_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n his_o complete_a glorious_a body_n three_o the_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o two_o olive-tree_n be_v the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n these_o two_o be_v the_o rod_n 4._o psal_n 23_o 4._o and_o the_o staff_n with_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v lead_v and_o feed_v his_o servant_n david_n and_o when_o the_o abominable_a wickedness_n of_o those_o idol_n shepherd_n which_o he_o place_v over_o his_o ancient_a people_n be_v ripe_a for_o destruction_n 11.7_o zech._n 11.7_o the_o lord_n himself_o pity_v the_o flock_n that_o have_v escape_v the_o slaughter_n of_o those_o wicked_a shepherd_n take_v his_o beautiful_a staff_n of_o doctrine_n and_o his_o roll_a rod_n of_o discipline_n and_o with_o these_o he_o feed_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o flock_n till_o by_o their_o ingratitude_n and_o high_a provocation_n 13.46_o act_n 13.46_o rebellious_o reject_v the_o tender_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o word_n of_o salvation_n they_o so_o exceed_o incense_v the_o lord_n against_o they_o that_o he_o take_v his_o beautiful_a staff_n of_o doctrine_n and_o cut_v it_o asunder_o and_o it_o be_v break_v in_o that_o day_n when_o the_o dreadful_a word_n be_v utter_v lo_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n now_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n which_o they_o have_v so_o long_o slight_v and_o abuse_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n 19.42_o luk._n 19.42_o of_o which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v warn_v they_o with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n as_o pity_v the_o obstinacy_n of_o this_o his_o people_n indeed_o there_o remain_v yet_o among_o they_o some_o external_a form_n and_o shadow_n a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n a_o lantern_n without_o a_o candle_n the_o rod_n of_o discipline_n or_o staff_n of_o band_n be_v not_o yet_o break_v and_o this_o they_o rest_v on_o cry_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o as_o they_o regard_v not_o so_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v depart_v from_o they_o and_o at_o last_o a_o total_a rejection_n and_o absolute_a exclusion_n of_o this_o rebellious_a people_n by_o the_o lord_n break_v his_o other_o staff_n of_o band_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o temple_n they_o so_o much_o trust_v in_o and_o so_o gross_o abuse_v by_o profaneness_n and_o idolatry_n thus_o be_v the_o prediction_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n fulfil_v by_o vespasian_n and_o titus_n forty_o year_n after_o his_o ascension_n when_o the_o temple_n be_v fire_v can_v not_o possible_o be_v quench_v by_o any_o industry_n of_o man_n yea_o so_o eminent_o and_o remarkable_o do_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n appear_v against_o this_o place_n and_o people_n that_o the_o heathen_a titus_n confess_v that_o he_o have_v only_o lend_v his_o hand_n and_o help_n to_o god_n in_o this_o work_n now_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o such_o direful_a plague_n and_o woeful_a misery_n as_o never_o befall_v to_o any_o people_n as_o history_n do_v abundant_o testify_v 24.21_o mat._n 24.21_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v deliver_v what_o i_o apprehend_v to_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o two_o olive-tree_n namely_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o pour_v out_o of_o themselves_o that_o golden_a oil_n continual_o 12.6_o zech_n 4.12_o rev._n 12.6_o by_o which_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v feed_v in_o all_o age_n four_o the_o last_o general_a conclusion_n from_o this_o four_o of_o zechary_n be_v that_o the_o golden_a pipe_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n through_o which_o the_o golden_a oil_n be_v convey_v from_o the_o two_o olive-tree_n the_o two_o testament_n by_o the_o branch_n of_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n into_o the_o candlestick_n the_o church_n to_o feed_v and_o nourish_v she_o rev._n 12.6_o these_o pipe_n in_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o this_o four_o of_o zechary_n 4.2_o zech._n 4.2_o be_v say_v to_o be_v seven_o which_o in_o the_o
in_o the_o three_o nation_n who_o have_v so_o long_o oppress_v the_o reform_a church_n and_o i_o do_v also_o conceive_v that_o the_o three_o woe_n yet_o to_o come_v do_v proper_o belong_v to_o and_o shall_v miserable_o torment_v the_o antichristian_a train_n and_o all_o profane_a wicked_a man_n and_o false_a professor_n who_o will_v slight_v and_o reject_v and_o contemn_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o feventh_n angel_n for_o the_o seven_o vial_n 16.17_o rev._n 16.17_o which_o will_v produce_v this_o woe_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v forth_o into_o the_o common_a air_n in_o which_o all_o the_o curse_a brood_n do_v breath_n so_o that_o those_o who_o will_v not_o receive_v &_o embrace_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n proclaim_v the_o lord_n christ_n personal_a reign_n now_o at_o hand_n must_v short_o quick_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o receive_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n and_o that_o will_v be_v a_o dreadful_a direful_a voice_n say_v it_o be_v do_v that_o be_v all_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v destroy_v babylon_n be_v ruin_v and_o all_o the_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n make_v to_o saint_n be_v accomplish_v in_o this_o glorious_a come_n of_o our_o king_n and_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o the_o king_n of_o pride_n and_o that_o which_o make_v this_o voice_n woeful_a and_o dreadful_a to_o purpose_n be_v 11.19_o math._n 25.10_o rev._n 18.19_o with_o rev._n 11.19_o that_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o that_o soul-confounding_a voice_n that_o will_v reach_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o fool_n that_o now_o slight_a the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n viz._n the_o door_n be_v shut_v mercy_n door_n be_v shut_v never_o to_o be_v open_v any_o more_o nothing_o remain_v now_o but_o thunder_n lightning_n terrible_a earthquake_n such_o as_o never_o be_v fierceness_n of_o wrath_n blackness_n of_o darkness_n 13._o judas_n 13._o woe_n and_o alas_o for_o evermore_o wherefore_o my_o humble_a advice_n and_o earnest_a request_n be_v that_o you_o will_v diligent_o hearken_v to_o receive_v embrace_v and_o walk_v up_o to_o the_o ensue_a voice_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n ah_o dear_a friend_n the_o door_n will_v be_v shut_v thus_o have_v i_o endeavour_v to_o hold_v forth_o the_o light_n i_o have_v receive_v by_o those_o soft_a sweet_a soul_n refresh_v gale_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n concern_v this_o deep_a mystery_n of_o the_o prophecy_n slaughter_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n with_o the_o rise_n reign_n and_o ruin_n of_o antichrist_n which_o will_v be_v full_o complete_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n whereof_o i_o shall_v now_o speak_v as_o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n the_o fifteen_o verse_n and_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o my_o judgement_n concern_v the_o seal_n trumpet_n and_o vial_n it_o appear_v clear_a to_o my_o understanding_n that_o the_o open_n of_o each_o seal_n be_v the_o discovery_n of_o some_o gospel-light_n one_o glorious_a truth_n after_o another_o as_o the_o day_n approach_v and_o no_o soon_o be_v one_o gospel-truth_n make_v know_v by_o the_o secret_a breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o his_o word_n but_o present_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v that_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n publish_v it_o abroad_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v the_o lord_n give_v the_o word_n 68.11_o psal_n 68.11_o great_a be_v the_o company_n of_o those_o that_o publish_v it_o thus_o do_v luther_n upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o new_a light_n sound_v such_o a_o alarm_n as_o make_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o stagger_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n i_o will_v not_o say_v the_o first_o seal_n be_v open_v to_o luther_n nor_o that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o trumpet_n but_o this_o i_o can_v speak_v that_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o gospel-glory_n new_a light_n though_o the_o word_n be_v odious_a among_o some_o be_v discover_v to_o calvin_n and_o after_o he_o to_o other_o who_o as_o they_o receive_v it_o present_o become_v the_o lord_n trumpet_n to_o declare_v it_o to_o the_o world_n upon_o who_o refusal_n of_o it_o the_o vial_n be_v successive_o pour_v forth_o so_o that_o first_o a_o seal_n be_v open_v second_o a_o trumpet_n sound_v declare_v the_o truth_n discover_v within_o that_o open_a roll_n three_o a_o vial_n of_o wrath_n be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o those_o that_o hear_v and_o reject_v it_o but_o because_o the_o seal_n trumpet_n &_o vial_n be_v not_o contain_v in_o this_o chapter_n i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o enlarge_v upon_o they_o at_o this_o time_n and_o prosecute_v the_o work_n of_o this_o present_a chapter_n if_o we_o look_v back_o to_o the_o former_a discourse_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o consider_v the_o seven_o thousand_o name_n of_o man_n there_o discover_v to_o be_v slay_v or_o suppress_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o observe_v the_o sweet_a consent_n of_o thing_n attend_v it_o will_v be_v no_o harsh_a or_o improbable_a conclusion_n that_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o trumpet_n be_v at_o this_o instant_n sound_v yea_o sound_v at_o present_a such_o a_o alarm_n that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o other_o voice_n hear_v among_o watchful_a saint_n but_o the_o lord_n at_o hand_n the_o bridegroom_n be_v come_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n which_o as_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o all_o wake_a virgin_n and_o the_o unspeakable_a support_n of_o many_o a_o poor_a deject_a disconsolate_a droop_a soul_n to_o think_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o affliction_n temptation_n and_o fiery_a trial_n my_o lord_n be_v a_o come_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o my_o sorrow_n to_o wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o my_o eye_n to_o tread_v satan_n under_o his_o foot_n to_o set_v i_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v by_o way_n of_o improvement_n of_o my_o small_a talon_n lest_o it_o be_v find_v hide_v in_o a_o napkin_n for_o the_o augumentation_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o every_o wait_a long_a breathe_a pant_a spirit_n and_o for_o the_o information_n of_o such_o poor_a soul_n belong_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o dark_a as_o touch_v this_o great_a mystery_n hold_v forth_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v entrust_v in_o this_o earthen_a vessel_n of_o the_o unconceivable_a glory_n of_o this_o his_o universal_a sovereignty_n in_o which_o glorious_a discovery_n i_o shall_v show_v 1._o that_o he_o will_v come_v to_o reign_v upon_o earth_n 2._o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o will_v come_v 3._o where_o he_o will_v establish_v his_o throne_n at_o his_o come_n 4._o when_o he_o will_v take_v his_o great_a power_n &_o reign_v 5._o the_o sign_n of_o his_o come_n 6._o his_o end_n in_o thus_o come_v 7._o event_n succeed_v 8._o the_o use_v we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o all_o and_o if_o these_o and_o each_o of_o these_o shall_v be_v full_o clear_v by_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o wrest_v or_o any_o other_o subtle_a invention_n of_o man_n brain_n then_o let_v all_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o zion_n with_o joy_n embrace_v they_o as_o intelligence_n and_o sweet_a token_n of_o love_n from_o their_o king_n and_o husband_n who_o bowel_n yearn_v who_o high_a endear_a affection_n be_v upon_o the_o wing_n unsatisfied_a with_o his_o present_a glory_n in_o heaven_n till_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v that_o he_o may_v be_v inebriate_v and_o overcome_v with_o the_o soul_n ravish_v embrace_n of_o his_o purchase_a spouse_n on_o earth_n but_o if_o any_o circumstance_n belong_v to_o this_o glorious_a subject_n shall_v be_v find_v want_v of_o clear_a testimony_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o truth_n let_v it_o be_v detest_v abhor_a and_o reject_v as_o the_o froth_n and_o vanity_n of_o a_o deceive_v and_o delude_v creature_n but_o to_o the_o particular_n first_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o do_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n shall_v come_v again_o to_o reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v clear_a from_o divers_a scripture_n 4.2_o jer._n 23.6.33.16_o isai_n 4.2_o first_o that_o of_o jeremiah_n behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v raise_v unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v and_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n second_o that_o in_o rev._n 5.10_o where_o the_o glorify_a saint_n in_o heaven_n do_v exceed_o exult_v and_o rejoice_v not_o only_o that_o they_o be_v redeem_v from_o among_o man_n and_o possess_v of_o heavenly_a
glory_n but_o as_o a_o addition_n to_o their_o felicity_n that_o they_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v reign_v with_o christ_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o where_o they_o reign_v christ_n shall_v reign_v 20.4_o apoc._n 5.10_o &_o 20.4_o where_o his_o throne_n be_v erect_v there_o they_o be_v enthrone_v to_o he_o that_o overcome_v 3.21_o apoc._n 3.21_o will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n etc._n etc._n sing_v and_o rejoice_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n 2.10_o zech._n 2.10_o for_o lo_o i_o come_v and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v inherit_v judah_n 12._o verse_n 12._o his_o portion_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o his_o foot_n shall_v stand_v in_o that_o day_n upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n which_o be_v before_o jerusalem_n 9_o zeeh._n 14.4_o verse_n 9_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v one_o lord_n 2.20.6.13_o jer._n 30.9.33.15_o ezech._n 34.33_o 34.37.22_o 24._o dan._n 7.14_o mich._n 4.7_o zeph._n 3_o 17._o zech._n 2.20.6.13_o and_o his_o name_n one_o many_o more_o scripture_n may_v be_v produce_v to_o confirm_v this_o gospel-truth_n that_o the_o same_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o do_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n shall_v come_v again_o to_o reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n luk._n 19.12_o but_o if_o these_o do_v not_o satisfy_v neither_o will_v credit_n be_v give_v if_o a_o angel_n speak_v from_o heaven_n or_o one_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a to_o affirm_v it_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o do_v not_o know_v any_o point_n of_o faith_n throughout_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n more_o clear_o prove_v then_o this_o in_o hand_n as_o certain_a as_o he_o ascend_v and_o be_v now_o receive_v his_o kingdom_n 12._o luk._n 19.11_o 12._o so_o sure_o will_v he_o return_v again_o to_o reign_v in_o his_o kingdom_n read_v psalm_n 72._o and_o these_o and_o many_o more_o scripture_n do_v superabundant_o ratify_v this_o assertion_n use_v 1._o what_o then_o remain_v on_o our_o part_n but_o first_o to_o believe_v this_o truth_n of_o his_o come_n here_o to_o reign_v we_o can_v do_v he_o no_o great_a honour_n then_o to_o believe_v his_o word_n nor_o no_o great_a disgrace_n then_o to_o reject_v and_o refuse_v so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n of_o himself_o his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n use_v 2._o to_o pray_v fervent_o as_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o mat._n mat._n thy_o kingdom_n come_v for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o mercy_n shall_v be_v detain_v from_o we_o one_o minute_n long_o than_o the_o appoint_a season_n yet_o know_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n ezech._n ezech._n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v for_o this_o be_v inquire_v of_o use_v 3._o and_o thrice_o bless_a those_o that_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n to_o watch_v wait_v for_o and_o constant_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o this_o king_n of_o glory_n bless_a be_v that_o servant_n mat._n mat._n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v 30.18_o isai_n 30.18_o yea_o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o second_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n shall_v this_o king_n our_o christ_n come_v to_o reign_v upon_o the_o earth_n first_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o majesty_n power_n 1.9_o mat._n 24.30_o 2_o thes_n 1.9_o and_o great_a glory_n not_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n not_o ride_v upon_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n not_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o manger_n abuse_v condemn_a and_o crucify_v but_o now_o the_o voice_n be_v gird_v thy_o sword_n upon_o thy_o thigh_n 8._o psal_n 45.3_o 4_o 8._o o_o most_o mighty_a with_o thy_o glory_n and_o thy_o majesty_n and_o in_o thy_o majesty_n ride_v prosperous_o all_o garment_n smell_v of_o myrrh_n his_o aloe_n and_o cassia_n out_o of_o the_o ivory_n palace_n he_o shall_v also_o have_v dominion_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n 72.8_o psal_n 72.8_o and_o from_o the_o river_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o 11._o 11._o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o second_o 14._o 2_o thes_n 1.7_o mat._n 24.31_o 25_o 31._o zech._n 14.5_o judas_n 14._o he_o shall_v come_v attend_v with_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o all_o his_o saint_n that_o ever_o be_v now_o be_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v never_o such_o a_o king_n never_o such_o a_o train_n three_o 15.52_o mat._n 24.27_o 1_o cor._n 15.52_o he_o shall_v come_v swift_a as_o the_o lightning_n in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n at_o unaware_o o_o dear_a christian_n watch_v for_o your_o life_n four_o 3.13_o mat._n 24_o 30_o apoc._n 1.7_o 2_o thes_n 1.8_o 1_o cor._n 3.13_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o cloud_n and_o flame_a fire_n look_v careful_o to_o your_o work_n action_n and_o conversation_n for_o this_o fire_n will_v try_v every_o man_n work_n of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v five_o 1.7_o mat._n 24_o 30_o apoc._n 1.7_o he_o will_v come_v in_o view_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v behold_v he_o and_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v or_o how_o will_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o look_v on_o his_o glorious_a face_n that_o can_v not_o now_o endure_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o saint_n six_o and_o last_o he_o will_v come_v in_o person_n with_o the_o same_o body_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n crucify_v upon_o the_o cross_n raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o ascend_v into_o glory_n only_o here_o be_v all_o the_o difference_n it_o will_v be_v a_o spiritual_a immortal_a glorious_a body_n but_o the_o same_o body_n if_o we_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o have_v a_o real_a substantial_a body_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o that_o he_o have_v exalt_v the_o same_o body_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a then_o certain_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o person_n here_o to_o reign_v in_o the_o same_o body_n with_o his_o saint_n for_o proof_n hereof_o many_o scripture_n may_v be_v allege_v i_o shall_v only_o produce_v two_o and_o they_o be_v very_o full_a and_o clear_a the_o first_o be_v in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o act_n 1.11_o act_n 1.11_o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o angel_n which_o also_o say_v you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n i_o be_o even_o amaze_v that_o man_n profess_v godliness_n shall_v have_v a_o vayl_n so_o thick_a upon_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o understanding_n so_o wonderful_o obscure_v as_o to_o reject_v the_o serene_a brightness_n of_o this_o impregnable_a testimony_n the_o second_o scripture_n be_v the_o first_o to_o the_o thes_n 4.16_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n etc._n etc._n 4.16_o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o there_o need_v no_o further_a proof_n if_o these_o two_o convince_v not_o what_o will_n if_o any_o shall_v yet_o continue_v in_o darkness_n and_o unbelief_n of_o this_o so_o necessary_a glorious_a truth_n thus_o measure_v by_o the_o line_n of_o the_o word_n and_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o the_o use_n that_o i_o will_v have_v my_o fellowbrethren_n to_o make_v of_o the_o personal_a reign_n of_o christ_n be_v this_o if_o ever_o we_o expect_v to_o see_v his_o face_n with_o joy_n if_o ever_o we_o hope_v to_o be_v sharer_n in_o his_o glory_n at_o his_o personal_a come_n in_o his_o kingdom_n let_v we_o get_v a_o large_a proportion_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n his_o personal_a presence_n will_v be_v no_o comfort_n to_o we_o then_o unless_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o spiritual_a presence_n now_o 43.5_o gen._n 43.5_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v my_o face_n say_v joseph_n except_o your_o brother_n be_v with_o you_o can_v we_o think_v of_o entertainment_n in_o his_o royal_a palace_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n the_o lord_n make_v we_o wise_a betimes_o three_o the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o be_v where_o this_o king_n of_o glory_n will_v establish_v his_o throne_n at_o his_o come_n and_o this_o have_v be_v prove_v already_o in_o general_n to_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o more_o particular_o i_o affirm_v because_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n affirm_v it_o will_v be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n for_o so_o the_o prophet_n joel_n speak_v in_o plain_a word_n 3.2_o joel_n 3.2_o i_o will_v also_o gather_v all_o nation_n and_o will_v bring_v they_o down_o into_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n and_o
will_v plead_v with_o they_o there_o thither_o cause_v thy_o mighty_a one_o to_o come_v o_o lord_n 11.12_o 11.12_o let_v the_o heathen_a be_v waken_v and_o come_v up_o to_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n for_o there_o will_v i_o sit_v to_o judge_v all_o the_o heathen_a round_o about_o the_o heathen_n must_v come_v up_o to_o the_o valley_n the_o saint_n must_v come_v down_o and_o it_o will_v be_v worth_a our_o labour_n to_o consider_v the_o rest_n of_o this_o three_o chapter_n of_o joel_n which_o will_v give_v much_o light_n to_o this_o truth_n for_o after_o the_o lord_n throne_n be_v thus_o erect_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v in_o zion_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v abundance_n of_o rich_a blessing_n there_o 18._o 17_o 18._o and_o that_o for_o ever_o as_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v but_o because_o the_o valley_n of_o jehosaphat_n 7.14_o psal_n 72._o dan_n 7.14_o as_o it_o now_o be_v have_v not_o capacity_n or_o extent_n to_o receive_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v wonderful_o enlarge_v by_o the_o divide_n of_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n 14.4_o zech._n 14.4_o and_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n shall_v cleave_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o towards_o the_o east_n and_o towards_o the_o west_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a great_a valley_n for_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o mountain_n shall_v reach_v unto_o azal_n 5_o verse_n 5_o all_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v turn_v as_o a_o plain_a from_o geba_n to_o rimmon_n 10._o 10._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v inhabit_v in_o her_o place_n 11._o 11._o and_o man_n shall_v dwell_v in_o it_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o utter_a destruction_n but_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v safe_o inhabit_v and_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v otherwise_o when_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n shall_v reign_v in_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o this_o then_o be_v the_o place_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n speak_v 24.4_o isa_n 65_o 10._o rev._n 24.4_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o joy_n in_o my_o people_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o weep_v shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o she_o nor_o the_o voice_n of_o cry_v here_o lord_n let_v my_o soul_n flourish_v with_o thou_o and_o thy_o saint_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n rev._n 3.21_o four_o the_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v discover_v be_v when_o this_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o king_n of_o saint_n will_v come_v to_o reign_v in_o this_o his_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n and_o first_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o humiliation_n for_o as_o he_o be_v answer_v his_o disciple_n question_v about_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n 24.25.6_o mat._n 24.25.6_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o time_n of_o it_o be_v then_o when_o all_o the_o virgin_n see_v the_o sign_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n or_o cry_n go_v forth_o to_o meet_v he_o come_v as_o a_o bridegroom_n to_o marry_v his_o church_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o his_o saint_n which_o will_v be_v then_o complete_v and_o bring_v together_o into_o one_o place_n 10.16_o mat._n 24.28_o joh_n 10.16_o where_o in_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o world_n the_o marriage_n will_v be_v glorious_o solemnize_v and_o second_o it_o be_v as_o plain_a that_o this_o glorious_a reign_n can_v be_v after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o then_o there_o will_v be_v a_o change_n in_o heaven_n 15.24_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o since_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o after_o christ_n reign_n and_o subdue_a of_o all_o his_o enemy_n he_o must_v give_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n then_o three_o it_o can_v be_v the_o spiritual_a reign_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o way_n as_o most_o dream_n which_o they_o conceive_v be_v now_o in_o be_v and_o that_o christ_n will_v never_o come_v to_o reign_v any_o other_o way_n save_o only_a in_o great_a purity_n than_o he_o do_v now_o by_o his_o spirit_n which_o fond_a imagination_n as_o they_o have_v not_o the_o least_o substantial_a pillar_n from_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o support_v they_o so_o the_o contrary_n be_v plain_a and_o evident_a from_o the_o clear_a current_n of_o that_o pure_a fountain_n namely_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v come_v then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o to_o take_v to_o himself_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_n when_o all_o the_o sign_n that_o be_v to_o precede_v his_o come_n be_v visible_o discover_v which_o i_o be_o sure_o be_v not_o yet_o as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o its_o place_n again_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v in_o a_o most_o glorious_a eminent_a manner_n far_o exceed_v present_a dispensation_n when_o the_o apostle_n general_o and_o saint_n john_n more_o particular_o wait_v for_o 7._o act._n 3.20_o 21._o rom._n 8.23_o 1_o thes_n 4.17_o rev._n 1_o 7._o and_o yet_o expect_v this_o glorious_a personal_a reign_n of_o christ_n as_o abundance_n of_o unerring_a witness_n do_v testify_v but_o in_o special_a the_o present_a scripture_n that_o i_o be_o now_o open_v namely_o rev._n 11.15_o which_o plain_o declare_v that_o the_o personal_a 1.7_o *_o see_v rev._n 1.7_o reign_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o begin_v when_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v sound_v at_o that_o time_n and_o not_o before_o when_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n begin_v to_o sound_v 10.7_o rev._n 10.7_o shall_v this_o great_a mystery_n be_v accomplish_v and_o certain_a i_o be_o that_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v glorious_o eminent_a before_o any_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n begin_v to_o sound_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v only_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o and_o so_o the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o be_v of_o this_o reign_n of_o christ_n as_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o cast_v off_o our_o expectation_n of_o nor_o our_o diligent_a constant_a watch_v wait_v for_o this_o personal_a glorious_a manifestation_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n say_v with_o that_o evil_a servant_n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n and_o so_o split_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o desperate_a rock_n of_o carnal_a security_n neither_o must_v we_o run_v upon_o that_o other_o shelf_n of_o a_o vain_a ungrounded_a conceit_n that_o he_o be_v already_o come_v 27._o mat._n 24.23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o whereof_o our_o lord_n himself_o have_v give_v we_o fair_a warning_n the_o lord_n give_v we_o heart_n to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v it_o it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o spiritual_a reign_n which_o we_o now_o enjoy_v but_o the_o personal_a glorious_a true_o spiritual_a reign_n which_o we_o shall_v short_o enjoy_v that_o be_v the_o life_n and_o crown_n and_o hope_v and_o comfort_n of_o many_o precious_a enlighten_v saint_n who_o have_v find_v such_o sweet_a support_n succour_n and_o solace_n from_o this_o sure_a pillar_n of_o divine_a truth_n that_o all_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n in_o this_o luxurious_a giddy_a age_n have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o shake_v the_o ignorance_n of_o this_o soul-ravishing_a gospel-truth_n be_v that_o horrible_a gulf_n that_o have_v swallow_v up_o thousand_o who_o find_v in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n such_o glorious_a thing_n speak_v of_o this_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o through_o ignorance_n in_o this_o mystery_n and_o the_o cunning_a slight_n of_o satan_n who_o transform_v himself_o to_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n be_v delude_v in_o their_o sense_n and_o all_o their_o intellectual_n believe_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v already_o and_o do_v reign_v already_o whereupon_o they_o conclude_v to_o throw_v away_o all_o ordinance_n for_o say_v they_o christ_n have_v command_v we_o to_o use_v they_o till_o his_o come_n and_o no_o long_o do_v this_o till_o i_o come_v hold_v fast_o till_o i_o come_v occupy_n till_o i_o come_v nay_o so_o far_o have_v this_o restless_a spirit_n of_o error_n prevail_v with_o some_o as_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n have_v already_o reign_v that_o he_o have_v already_o give_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n and_o that_o now_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o that_o they_o live_v in_o god_n that_o they_o be_v god_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o this_o prince_n of_o darkness_n have_v play_v his_o part_n to_o purpose_n now_o he_o have_v possess_v they_o not_o only_o with_o a_o distaste_n of_o ordinance_n and_o slight_v of_o they_o but_o now_o away_o go_v scripture_n christ_n and_o all_o they_o be_v a_o lie_n a_o allegory_n he_o a_o shadow_n a_o type_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o satan_n have_v his_o will_n have_v deceive_v they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o for_o he_o well_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n to_o bring_v salvation_n but_o this_o christ_n who_o they_o thus_o reject_v and_o now_o he_o be_v cock_n sure_a of_o they_o and_o now_o they_o be_v ripe_a
his_o life_n but_o none_o so_o dangerous_a as_o that_o arrian_n gulf_n wherein_o the_o dragon_n with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o those_o fall_v star_n endeavour_v to_o swallow_v he_o from_o all_o which_o curse_a design_n he_o be_v wonderful_o and_o even_o miraculous_o preserve_v by_o that_o gracious_a hand_n who_o take_v he_o up_o to_o his_o throne_n viz._n the_o royal_a thorn_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o high_a honour_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o make_v his_o glory_n complete_a indeed_o he_o be_v from_o his_o former_a idolatry_n catch_v up_o to_o the_o chaste_a embrace_n of_o the_o spouse_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o bless_a holy_a throne_n where_o the_o great_a jehovah_n delight_v to_o sit_v while_o it_o continue_v pure_a to_o this_o and_o all_o other_o church_n of_o saint_n abundant_o rev_n 8.8_o now_o be_v that_o voice_n from_o heaven_n hear_v viz._n this_o day_n be_v poison_v pour_v forth_o into_o the_o church_n for_o now_o christ_n be_v death_n slight_v and_o error_n etc._n etc._n prevail_v abundant_o he_o present_o become_v not_o only_o a_o famous_a protector_n but_o a_o most_o bountiful_a benefactor_n heap_v mountain_n of_o royal_a favour_n upon_o they_o in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v suppose_v through_o his_o fervent_a zeal_n manifest_v in_o wonderful_a beneficence_n to_o be_v that_o burn_a mountain_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n upon_o which_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n sudden_o become_v blood_n that_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o her_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n that_o the_o dragon_n draw_v down_o after_o he_o which_o fall_v star_n be_v now_o at_o rest_n and_o peace_n this_o peace_n produce_v plenty_n and_o that_o luxury_n all_o which_o beget_v ambitious_a design_n which_o have_v the_o bounty_n of_o a_o royal_a emperor_n as_o a_o fit_a object_n before_o they_o they_o not_o know_v how_o to_o manage_v such_o a_o prosperous_a estate_n have_v be_v so_o long_o press_v down_o with_o cruel_a persecution_n and_o deep_a affliction_n do_v suck_v in_o this_o liberality_n with_o so_o much_o greediness_n that_o they_o cease_v not_o swell_v till_o they_o burst_v with_o it_o into_o such_o excessive_a pride_n pomp_n state_n cruelty_n luxury_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n that_o they_o force_v the_o poor_a woman_n even_o as_o soon_o as_o she_o have_v but_o new_o bring_v forth_o her_o manchild_n to_o fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n 6._o rev._n 12.5_o 6._o that_o be_v into_o hole_n and_o corner_n anywhere_o to_o enjoy_v she_o belove_v in_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o ordinance_n with_o which_o she_o be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v by_o she_o two_o witness_n the_o holy_a scripture_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n with_o she_o 1260_o year_n and_o now_o that_o a_o open_a gap_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o his_o chair_n of_o pestilence_n the_o royal_a manchild_n translate_v his_o imperial_a throne_n from_o rome_n to_o constantinople_n minister_n 2_o thes_n 2.7_o comment_fw-fr of_o the_o london_n minister_n and_o so_o the_o let_v speak_v of_o by_o s._n paul_n be_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o most_o of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n the_o roman_a empire_n by_o this_o removal_n of_o constantine_n take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n pope_n sylvester_n take_v hold_n of_o this_o opportunity_n of_o the_o emperor_n absence_n lade_v too_o heavy_o with_o many_o royal_a favour_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o babel_n but_o yet_o so_o secret_o privy_o covert_o and_o obscure_o that_o a_o very_a curious_a diligent_a eye_n can_v hardly_o discern_v it_o in_o these_o beginning_n and_o indeed_o have_v it_o not_o wrought_v so_o obscure_o and_o almost_o indiscernable_o it_o can_v not_o have_v be_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n though_o thorough_o acquaint_v with_o this_o work_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v bring_v in_o diligent_o observe_v and_o pry_v very_o narrow_o before_o he_o can_v discern_v he_o so_o secret_a and_o obscure_a be_v his_o beginning_n 7.8_o dan._n 11.21_o dan._n 7.8_o hardly_o suspect_v of_o any_o as_o be_v a_o horn_n too_o little_a at_o first_o to_o be_v fear_v but_o as_o little_a as_o it_o be_v it_o lose_v no_o time_n to_o make_v itself_o great_a but_o partly_o by_o flattery_n &_o subtle_a insinuation_n high_o raise_v the_o same_o &_o merit_n of_o such_o as_o be_v bountiful_a and_o liberal_a to_o the_o church_n vehement_o exciting_a other_o to_o the_o like_a beneficence_n till_o at_o last_o he_o be_v heighten_v by_o obtain_v of_o kingdom_n and_o province_n to_o a_o open_a discovery_n of_o himself_o to_o be_v that_o great_a antichrist_n thus_o in_o his_o infancy_n he_o begin_v to_o erect_v the_o chair_n of_o pestilence_n for_o no_o man_n deny_v say_v guicciardin_n that_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o the_o pope_n authority_n 473._o hist_o trent_n pag._n 833._o hakewil_n apol._n pag._n 473._o for_o now_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n withdraw_v their_o obedience_n from_o the_o emperor_n by_o occasion_n of_o their_o absence_n and_o it_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o jesuit_n themselves_o that_o the_o empire_n be_v not_o only_o then_o translate_v but_o even_o long_v since_o dissolve_v and_o so_o the_o great_a let_v remove_v and_o a_o open_a door_n set_v for_o the_o papal_a kingdom_n to_o be_v elevate_v by_o degree_n to_o its_o height_n of_o impiety_n which_o must_v likewise_o by_o degree_n come_v to_o utter_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o babel_n be_v now_o lay_v upon_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o empire_n from_o rome_n so_o the_o poor_a woman_n the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n perceive_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n beginning_n to_o work_v not_o able_a to_o side_n with_o the_o pomp_n pride_n ambition_n superstition_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n that_o the_o most_o be_v drown_v in_o she_o fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o few_o faithful_a saint_n that_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o rule_n associate_a together_o in_o some_o private_a corner_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o rome_n the_o outward_a court_n as_o also_o many_o precious_a society_n of_o saint_n do_v in_o london_n and_o other_o place_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n in_o the_o late_a day_n of_o bloody_a antichristian_a prelate_n give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o one_o to_o another_o even_o so_o do_v this_o virgin_n spouse_n of_o christ_n keep_v close_o to_o the_o faith_n hold_v fast_o to_o her_o first_o love_n be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v with_o the_o pure_a lively_a oracle_n these_o heavenly_a witness_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o secret_a corner_n and_o retire_a covert_n place_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o pergamos_n where_n satan_n seat_n be_v and_o this_o be_v that_o wilderness_n condition_n and_o obscure_a hide_v place_n that_o god_n prepare_v for_o she_o and_o her_o witness_n that_o there_o she_o may_v be_v secure_o preserve_v from_o the_o unfaithful_a watch_n man_n who_o have_v learn_v to_o lord_n it_o over_o god_n heritage_n and_o to_o smite_v their_o fellow_n servant_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a and_o to_o abuse_v this_o simple_a spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o take_v away_o her_o vail_n these_o and_o such_o like_a action_n as_o these_o be_v the_o tread_v underfoot_o the_o holy_a city_n by_o these_o degenerate_a romish_n gen._n tile_n the_o outward_a court_n which_o be_v now_o general_o infect_v with_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n and_o other_o dreadful_a abomination_n 143._o taylor_n libert_n pag._n 141._o 143._o this_o be_v the_o revelation_n of_o our_o english_a prophet_n 79._o brightman_n rev._n apoc._n p._n 79._o who_o say_v that_o no_o soon_o do_v some_o peaceable_a condition_n begin_v to_o appear_v and_o heathenish_a tyranny_n cease_v but_o straightway_o do_v the_o bishop_n begin_v to_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o spiteful_a dissension_n etc._n etc._n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n even_o so_o early_o boast_v with_o brag_n of_o pride_n in_o peter_n chair_n and_o succession_n from_o he_o upon_o who_o they_o affirm_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v lay_v and_o this_o foolish_a conceit_n produce_v that_o presumptuous_a edict_n that_o tertullian_n who_o live_v in_o the_o three_o century_n condemn_v i_o hear_v say_v he_o that_o there_o be_v a_o peremptory_a edict_n set_v forth_o of_o late_a 291._o trap._n comment_n pag._n 291._o thus_o say_v the_o chief_a priest_n the_o bishop_n of_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n i_o hate_v say_v basil_n the_o pride_n of_o that_o western_a church_n and_o thus_o by_o this_o excessive_a pride_n of_o these_o romish_a gentile_n boast_v of_o their_o external_a glory_n and_o lustre_n they_o do_v plain_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v none_o of_o the_o true_a church_n hide_v