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the_o outward_a declaration_n and_o profession_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o witness_n whereby_o they_o give_v forth_o a_o visible_a testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n thus_o reveal_v to_o they_o by_o preach_v pray_v profess_v they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v sound_v forth_o the_o trumpet_n of_o divine_a truth_n the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n be_v those_o judgement_n and_o evil_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v but_o know_v that_o every_o seal_n every_o trumpet_n and_o every_o vial_n will_v agree_v together_o in_o their_o open_n sound_a and_o pour_v forth_o every_o seal_n have_v its_o trumpet_n and_o every_o trumpet_n have_v its_o vial_n that_o do_v follow_v so_o that_o we_o may_v not_o conceive_v that_o the_o open_n of_o the_o seal_n present_v we_o with_o one_o age_n the_o sound_v of_o the_o trumpet_n with_o another_o and_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n with_o a_o three_o but_o that_o the_o first_o seal_n first_o trumpet_n and_o first_o vial_n be_v open_v sound_v and_o pour_v forth_o in_o one_o age_n and_o the_o second_o seal_n second_o trumpet_n and_o second_o vial_n in_o another_o and_o so_o they_o agree_v and_o go_v together_o until_o they_o be_v finish_v second_o consider_v that_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v the_o effect_n that_o follow_v upon_o these_o seal_n open_v trumpet_n sound_v and_o vial_n pour_v forth_o be_v not_o only_o or_o so_o much_o mean_v of_o outward_a or_o temporal_a plague_n but_o rather_o of_o mystical_a of_o such_o spiritual_a judgement_n that_o shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n to_o destroy_v he_o not_o only_o in_o body_n but_o in_o spirit_n and_o worship_n whereby_o the_o very_a interest_n and_o cause_n of_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o now_o i_o say_v that_o these_o plague_n and_o evil_a effect_n that_o follow_v the_o first_o seal_n be_v the_o same_o that_o do_v follow_v the_o first_o trumpet_n and_o first_o vial_n so_o of_o the_o second_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v only_o speak_v of_o those_o plague_n that_o follow_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n and_o so_o consequent_o we_o include_v those_o also_o that_o follow_v the_o seal_n and_o the_o trumpet_n the_o first_o vial_n be_v pour_v upon_o the_o vial_n 1_o vial_n earth_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o antichristian_a church_n and_o state_n which_o consist_v of_o of_o earthly_a worship_n and_o be_v make_v up_o of_o worldly_a christian_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o vial_n pour_v out_o be_v that_o there_o fall_v a_o grievous_a sore_n upon_o the_o man_n that_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n upon_o they_o and_o worship_v his_o image_n this_o sore_n be_v like_a to_o be_v incurable_a agree_v with_o that_o which_o follow_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o first_o trumpet_n chap._n 8._o 7._o and_o there_o follow_v hail_n mingle_v with_o hlood_n and_o they_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v burn_v up_o and_o all_o green_a grass_n be_v burn_v up_o this_o hail_n and_o fire_n agree_v with_o the_o thunder_n which_o happen_v at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o first_o seal_n chap._n 6._o 1._o all_o which_o show_v that_o by_o this_o thunder_n this_o fire_n and_o hail_n together_o with_o this_o great_a sore_n that_o the_o life_n and_o peace_n the_o worship_n and_o form_n of_o the_o three_o part_n of_o those_o that_o serve_v the_o beast_n be_v burn_v up_o and_o sâ—â—rched_v they_o that_o be_v like_o green_a tree_n in_o show_n of_o holiness_n and_o zeal_n become_v as_o dry_v and_o wither_a without_o blossom_n without_o any_o fruit_n at_o all_o the_o second_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o vial_n 2_o vial_n the_o sea_n and_o it_o become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o every_o live_a soul_n die_v in_o the_o sea_n ch._n 16._o 3._o this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v when_o they_o turn_v water_n into_o blood_n suitable_o at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o second_o seal_n ch._n 6._o 3_o 4._o there_o appear_v a_o red_a horse_n signify_v blood_n prepare_v for_o war_n and_o death_n the_o same_o effect_n follow_v the_o second_o trumpet_n chap._n 8_o 9_o a_o great_a mountain_n bure_v with_o fire_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n become_v blood_n etc._n etc._n this_o effect_n present_v we_o with_o the_o death_n of_o all_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n sweet_a enjoyment_n that_o the_o antichristian_a church_n do_v feed_v on_o all_o those_o form_n of_o worship_n and_o service_n they_o take_v much_o delight_n in_o and_o be_v refresh_v by_o now_o they_o be_v turn_v into_o blood_n yea_o like_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n which_o be_v most_o deadly_a and_o corrupt_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n that_o none_o may_v drink_v of_o it_o but_o the_o shall_v die_v every_o soul_n that_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o peace_n before_o and_o think_v itself_o most_o safe_a and_o in_o a_o good_a condition_n now_o it_o languish_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o die_v the_o three_o vial_n be_v pour_v upon_o the_o river_n vial_n 3_o vial_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o they_o become_v blood_n etc._n etc._n this_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a where_o the_o sea_n or_o water_n of_o comfort_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n those_o comfort_n they_o enjoy_v be_v take_v away_o but_o this_o three_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o very_a spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o their_o supply_n as_o they_o lose_v what_o they_o enjoy_v so_o they_o can_v receive_v any_o more_o their_o spring_n and_o fountain_n be_v stop_v up_o the_o same_o judgement_n will_v be_v see_v if_o we_o look_v back_o to_o the_o
incendiary_n to_o draw_v together_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o uphold_v the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o now_o be_v like_a to_o be_v break_v and_o consume_v these_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n be_v full_a of_o uncleanness_n work_v miracle_n by_o some_o counterfeit_n spiritual_a act_n or_o set_v up_o some_o new_a invent_a form_n of_o worship_n thus_o they_o gather_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o great_a battle_n of_o god_n almighty_n where_o god_n shall_v show_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n in_o destroy_v of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o armageddon_n which_o signify_v devote_v for_o destruction_n that_o they_o be_v seduce_v and_o by_o â—uoâ—iâ—â—ie_n bring_v together_o to_o be_v destroy_v baraks_n victory_n over_o sisera_n be_v by_o the_o water_n of_o megiddo_n judg._n 4._o 15._o so_o all_o that_o give_v up_o their_o power_n to_o uphold_v the_o beast_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o great_a battle_n of_o god_n almighty_n even_o to_o armageddon_n where_o they_o shall_v assure_o be_v ensnare_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n hitherto_o agree_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n chap._n 6._o 12._o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o behold_v when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o sixth_o seal_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n a_o greaâ—_n fear_n and_o terror_n fall_v upon_o all_o man_n great_a concussion_n and_o commotion_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sun_n become_v black_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o state_n and_o church_n of_o antichrist_n turn_v into_o blackness_n &_o mourning_n into_o great_a confusion_n and_o astonishment_n and_o the_o moon_n become_v blood_n all_o the_o invent_a ordinance_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v darken_v and_o obscure_v and_o the_o star_n fall_v â—rom_o heaven_n as_o a_o figtree_n cast_v her_o untimely_a fig_n such_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v minister_n and_o professor_n of_o christ_n now_o appear_v to_o be_v fleshly_a and_o carnal_a and_o fall_v from_o that_o appearance_n of_o heavenly_a light_n unto_o the_o earth_n cleave_v now_o to_o a_o earthly_a power_n even_o like_o untimely_a fig_n that_o never_o come_v to_o maturity_n or_o ripeness_n then_o their_o state_n and_o church_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n depart_v as_o a_o scroll_n and_o all_o their_o mountain_n of_o strength_n and_o confidence_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o their_o place_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captaives_n and_o mighty_a man_n and_o every_o bondman_n and_o every_o free_a man_n hide_v themselves_o in_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n all_o sort_n rank_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a they_o now_o fly_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n of_o their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n every_o one_o will_v fly_v unto_o his_o god_n unto_o that_o he_o trust_v in_o the_o state_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n will_v fly_v to_o the_o church_n and_o hide_v themselves_o under_o religious_a form_n of_o worship_n and_o the_o church_n will_v fly_v to_o the_o earthly_a power_n for_o shelter_n and_o protection_n and_o the_o people_n will_v run_v to_o those_o that_o seduce_v they_o for_o succour_n and_o relief_n but_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o the_o wrathful_a countenance_n of_o the_o lamb_n â—e_v be_v exalt_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o power_n in_o the_o great_a â—ay_n of_o his_o venge_n nâ—e_o when_o he_o shall_v reckon_v with_o the_o antichristian_a power_n that_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o reject_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o witness_n this_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n add_v hereunto_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n and_o the_o sixth_o angel_n sound_v and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o four_o horn_n of_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o god_n chap._n 9_o 13._o the_o voice_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n prefigure_v by_o the_o golden_a altar_n exod._n 30._o 1._o have_v horn_n vers_fw-la 10._o signify_v the_o power_n &_o strength_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o four_o angel_n that_o be_v heal_v in_o the_o river_n euphrates_n be_v loose_v the_o great_a multitude_n of_o saint_n that_o be_v bind_v up_o by_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o antichrist_n be_v now_o set_v at_o liberty_n now_o they_o go_v forth_o with_o great_a authority_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n make_v glorious_a discovery_n of_o the_o same_o these_o slay_v the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n for_o fire_n smoke_n and_o brimstone_n come_v forth_o of_o their_o mouth_n the_o light_n and_o truth_n they_o hold_v forth_o as_o fire_n do_v devour_v and_o as_o smoke_n do_v darken_v all_o the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o antichrist_n and_o in_o their_o tail_n or_o conversation_n they_o hurt_v by_o condemn_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o those_o that_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o deed_n and_o in_o chap._n 10._o christ_n come_v forth_o as_o a_o mighty_a angel_n clothe_v with_o a_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n &_o obscurity_n that_o the_o world_n can_v not_o see_v he_o have_v a_o rainbow_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n on_o his_o head_n and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n unseal_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o set_v his_o right_a foot_n upon_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o his_o left_a upon_o the_o earth_n or_o worldly_a power_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n the_o seven_o thunder_n utter_v a_o perfection_n of_o fear_n and_o amazement_n of_o dread_a and_o terror_n fall_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n upon_o all_o the_o people_n and_o power_n of_o antichrist_n the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v into_o the_o vial_n 7_o vial_n air_n and_o there_o come_v great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n say_v it_o be_v do_v chap._n 16._o 17._o the_o very_a air_n that_o antichrist_n live_v and_o breath_n in_o be_v now_o destroy_v there_o be_v no_o long_a breath_n spirit_n or_o life_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o antichrist_n will_v live_v in_o or_o receive_v comfort_n from_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v do_v the_o beast_n be_v quite_o destroy_v and_o there_o be_v voice_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o great_a earthquake_n such_o grievous_a concussion_n and_o earthquake_n as_o if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v conspire_v together_o to_o destroy_v babylon_n the_o work_n be_v do_v or_o bah_o loâ—_n undo_v though_o once_o it_o have_v a_o be_v now_o it_o have_v none_o now_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n as_o be_v tear_v to_o piece_n by_o the_o earthquake_n and_o every_o mountain_n and_o island_n flee_v away_o as_o thing_n that_o can_v yield_v no_o protection_n and_o there_o fall_v great_a hail_n out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o man_n about_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o talon_n and_o man_n blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o hail_n for_o the_o plague_n thereof_o be_v exceed_v great_a here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o great_a plague_n of_o hail_n that_o fall_v upon_o egypt_n exod._n 9_o 22._o this_o hail_n fall_v from_o heaven_n from_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n hold_v forth_o by_o saint_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o heavenly_a enjoyment_n these_o rain_n down_o great_a and_o weighty_a hailstone_n upon_o the_o state_n order_n and_o worship_n of_o antichrist_n compare_v hereunto_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o seven_o seal_n there_o be_v silence_n in_o heaven_n about_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o hour_n upon_o the_o open_n of_o this_o last_o seal_n there_o be_v some_o respite_n or_o intermission_n and_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o time_n some_o rest_n and_o cessation_n of_o the_o saint_n from_o persecution_n and_o trouble_n now_o be_v the_o full_a revelation_n of_o truth_n now_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v and_o now_o the_o gospel_n go_v forth_o without_o let_v or_o molestation_n now_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v peace_n without_o and_o also_o a_o sweet_a tranquillity_n and_o quietness_n in_o their_o own_o spiritâ—_n add_v hereunto_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n chapt._n 11._o 15._o 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 the_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n cast_v down_o their_o crown_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v take_v his_o great_a power_n unto_o himself_o and_o reign_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o saint_n smite_v the_o earth_n with_o all_o plague_n by_o pour_v out_o all_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o state_n and_o church_n of_o antichrist_n aiso_n you_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n between_o the_o seal_n
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his_o substitute_n and_o steward_n he_o commit_v the_o care_n of_o these_o to_o they_o as_o his_o servant_n or_o deputy_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v cast_v these_o steward_n out_o of_o their_o place_n &_o dispossess_v the_o king_n and_o noble_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o present_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n return_v to_o he_o who_o they_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n but_o these_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v christ_n also_o christ_n the_o anoint_a one_o of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v reign_v he_o be_v son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n heb._n 3._o 5._o he_o have_v right_a and_o propriety_n with_o the_o father_n by_o virtue_n of_o sonship_n and_o anoint_v the_o actual_a administration_n be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v
endue_v with_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n matth._n 28._o 18._o christ_n have_v not_o only_a propriety_n in_o the_o holy_a city_n but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o possession_n now_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n gather_v up_o into_o that_o one_o anoint_a and_o therefore_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o our_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n revel_v 5._o 10._o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v and_o his_o chirst_n must_v reign_v and_o all_o the_o saint_n the_o anoint_a one_o of_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v all_o comprehend_v in_o the_o one_o anoint_a christ_n these_o shall_v reign_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_n come_v forth_o in_o christ_n &_o christ_n in_o his_o saint_n so_o the_o saint_n shall_v ascend_v into_o christ_n and_o christ_n into_o the_o father_n and_o so_o all_o in_o one_o they_o reign_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 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