forehead_n not_o these_o not_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n not_o the_o true_a church_n that_o be_v her_n and_o their_o hurt_n which_o they_o shall_v receive_v from_o those_o locust_n shall_v be_v overbalance_v by_o great_a benefit_n and_o defence_n but_o they_o be_v command_v to_o torment_v those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n for_o five_o month_n ver_fw-la 5._o that_o be_v to_o torment_v those_o saint-persecuting_a papist_n that_o have_v torment_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n the_o pattern_n in_o the_o prototype_n the_o locust_n which_o god_n send_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n plain_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o come_n and_o the_o end_n of_o their_o message_n which_o be_v to_o torment_v those_o persecutor_n and_o somewhat_o to_o defend_v persecute_v saint_n from_o hence_o rise_v a_o perplex_a knot_n of_o deceit_n to_o those_o locust_n and_o other_o they_o think_v that_o because_o they_o torment_v and_o oppose_v papist_n or_o seek_v perhaps_o to_o very_o little_a purpose_n by_o their_o teach_n and_o write_n to_o evert_v or_o refel_v their_o tenant_n therefore_o they_o be_v saint_n their_o work_n sincere_a doctrine_n sound_n they_o have_v no_o affinity_n they_o think_v with_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n his_o deed_n of_o darkness_n lie_v far_o from_o their_o door_n whereas_o this_o be_v the_o grand_a deceit_n of_o their_o predecessor_n the_o papist_n when_o they_o first_o erect_v the_o apostasy_n they_o because_o they_o refell_v convert_v and_o partly_o compel_v the_o arrian_n and_o other_o sect_n to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o deceit_n of_o that_o city_n give_v their_o own_o deceitful_a slander_v shallow_a doctrine_n and_o obedience_n the_o title_n of_o true_a ancient_a catholic_n and_o apostolic_a and_o repute_v themselves_o and_o be_v undoubted_o repute_v the_o true_a church_n herein_o those_o papist_n be_v and_o these_o locust_n be_v much_o deceive_v for_o the_o orthodox_n papist_n of_o the_o rise_a apostasy_n no_o less_o sound_a in_o doctrine_n then_o modern_a locust_n be_v against_o the_o arrian_n and_o other_o gross_a heretic_n and_o many_o of_o they_o may_v not_o be_v sensual_a professor_n yet_o salvian_n say_v that_o because_o of_o their_o evil_a life_n even_o the_o arrian_n be_v more_o tolerable_a and_o saint_n jerom_n and_o sacred_a write_v itself_o apply_v to_o they_o all_o those_o attribute_n in_o the_o 17_o and_o 18_o chapter_n that_o be_v chief_o due_a to_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n not_o because_o their_o doctrine_n be_v false_a but_o their_o manner_n corrupt_v nor_o because_o their_o manner_n be_v sensual_a though_o such_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o some_o but_o because_o their_o apostasy_n in_o manner_n consist_v in_o secular_a and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n while_o they_o serve_v but_o to_o resist_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o exclaim_v and_o conspire_v against_o the_o faithful_a witness_n of_o it_o or_o at_o least_o to_o neglect_v both_o they_o and_o it_o this_o be_v the_o reformation_n of_o pharisee_n and_o hypocrite_n which_o they_o cry_v up_o but_o they_o never_o seek_v sincere_a obedience_n conform_v to_o gospel_n rule_n such_o formalist_n or_o hypocrite_n be_v their_o doctrine_n never_o so_o sound_a or_o their_o profession_n strict_a be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n of_o apostasy_n and_o the_o high_a pinnacle_n upon_o the_o tower_n in_o that_o tripolity_n of_o deceit_n and_o therefore_o from_o hence_o spring_v a_o second_o deceit_n not_o much_o unlike_o the_o former_a of_o the_o locust_n they_o cast_v usual_o the_o grievous_a imputation_n of_o antichrist_n sole_o upon_o that_o ancient_a sect_n of_o the_o papist_n or_o upon_o the_o literal_a city_n of_o rome_n alone_o and_o will_v not_o no_o not_o be_v teach_v it_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v that_o burden_n though_o they_o have_v no_o less_o reason_n to_o bear_v it_o with_o their_o little_a finger_n but_o lay_v it_o sole_o upon_o that_o sect_n or_o city_n or_o the_o superintendent_n of_o it_o whereas_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n be_v common_a to_o all_o revolt_a professor_n that_o follow_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o tax_v the_o defection_n of_o demas_n with_o turn_v aside_o to_o any_o one_o sect_n or_o heresy_n but_o with_o secular_a covetousness_n he_o have_v say_v he_o forsake_v we_o and_o embrace_v not_o this_o or_o that_o sect_n or_o heresy_n but_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n sensual_a secular_a and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n be_v the_o chief_a visible_a form_n of_o the_o apostasy_n which_o give_v be_v to_o it_o but_o the_o different_a false_a opinion_n and_o deceitful_a profession_n therein_o be_v but_o forma_fw-la figurae_fw-la the_o protean_a colour_n and_o outward_a clothing_n upon_o the_o several_a member_n of_o the_o same_o apostasy_n which_o make_v the_o many_o different_a division_n thereof_o the_o more_o distinguishable_a for_o if_o we_o fill_v a_o hundred_o glass_n of_o so_o many_o different_a colour_n with_o the_o same_o liquor_n or_o matter_n each_o glass_n render_v the_o same_o liquor_n of_o a_o different_a colour_n whereas_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o matter_n but_o in_o the_o colour_n of_o those_o glass_n that_o contain_v it_o so_o all_o formal_a professor_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n differ_v not_o so_o much_o in_o deed_n as_o in_o colour_n there_o be_v the_o same_o sensual_a secular_a and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o all_o except_o that_o in_o many_o some_o one_o of_o those_o three_o lust_n may_v be_v most_o predominant_a and_o their_o outward_a different_a form_n or_o profession_n make_v no_o more_o real_a reformation_n or_o alteration_n of_o that_o threefold_a matter_n of_o iniquity_n than_o the_o different_a colour_n of_o those_o glass_n alter_v the_o matter_n contain_v in_o they_o therefore_o these_o locust_n or_o formal_a professor_n that_o will_v seem_v much_o reform_v from_o papist_n in_o doctrine_n discipline_n and_o obedience_n have_v attain_v face_n like_o the_o face_n of_o man_n hair_n like_o the_o hair_n of_o woman_n and_o crown_n like_o gold_n remain_v papist_n in_o manner_n or_o out_o strip_v they_o for_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n and_o such_o have_v no_o plea_n or_o privilege_n but_o abundant_a disadvantage_n thereby_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v thereby_o much_o more_o deceive_v blind_a and_o harden_v against_o true_a faith_n discipline_n and_o manner_n and_o be_v make_v more_o adverse_a to_o truth_n and_o averse_a from_o peace_n but_o we_o shall_v come_v near_a home_n to_o the_o matter_n try_v all_o thing_n say_v the_o text_n and_o we_o at_o this_o time_n shall_v try_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n of_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n and_o show_v what_o the_o work_n and_o practice_n of_o primitive_a saint_n be_v what_o they_o have_v be_v since_o and_o wherein_o they_o differ_v or_o rather_o shall_v differ_v from_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n or_o the_o locust_n gold_n like_o crown_n of_o deceit_n that_o so_o saint_n and_o sect_n may_v not_o ever_o swell_v with_o intermutual_a strife_n wander_v in_o wilderness_n of_o obscure_a aberration_n and_o grabble_v in_o darkness_n to_o the_o continual_a dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o extreme_a hazard_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o ineffable_a infelicity_n of_o all_o nation_n that_o we_o may_v more_o assure_o know_v who_o these_o locust_n be_v and_o what_o their_o crown_n of_o deceit_n be_v we_o shall_v inquire_v when_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o the_o five_o angel_n sound_v vers_fw-la 1._o and_o we_o find_v they_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o five_o trumpet_n sound_v which_o be_v the_o penultimate_a dispensation_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n for_o that_o time_n be_v to_o be_v the_o last_o interval_n save_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n duration_n because_o when_o the_o seven_o angel_n shall_v begin_v to_o sound_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v ch_n 10.7_o the_o time_n therefore_o of_o these_o locust_n come_v be_v to_o be_v near_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epoch_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n for_o the_o locust_n and_o plague_n of_o darkness_n come_v in_o type_n together_o and_o be_v the_o last_o plague_n but_o one_o when_o they_o come_v exod._n 10._o and_o so_o these_o antitype-locust_n and_o darkness_n come_v together_o and_o be_v to_o be_v so_o exact_a be_v prophetic_a type_n with_o their_o antitype_n the_o last_o plague_n but_o one_o in_o the_o epoch_n of_o the_o grand_a apostasy_n ch._n 9.1_o 2._o ch_z 16.10_o therefore_o these_o locust_n come_v near_o the_o end_n of_o the_o apostasy_n can_v not_o be_v the_o saracen_n that_o come_v near_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v as_o many_o expositor_n will_v have_v they_o monk_n friar_n or_o jesuit_n who_o be_v far_o from_o be_v as_o these_o be_v to_o be_v some_o refuge_n to_o the_o church_n nor_o do_v i_o
and_o black_a conspiracy_n against_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n be_v as_o rome_n papal_v sin_n now_o be_v full_o ripe_a immediate_o before_o her_o final_a downfall_n therefore_o theodosius_n that_o great_a and_o good_a emperor_n loathe_v to_o die_v upon_o such_o a_o dunghill_n live_v with_o st._n ambrose_n jerom_n flee_v as_o from_o a_o captivity_n from_o she_o before_o her_o approach_a fall_n and_o god_n call_v his_o people_n out_o of_o she_o lest_o they_o shall_v partake_v of_o her_o sin_n and_o receive_v of_o her_o plague_n but_o contrary_o papal_a rome_n though_o mystical_a also_o and_o call_v a_o spiritual_a city_n chap._n 11.8_o be_v call_v the_o place_n prepare_v of_o god_n to_o preserve_v his_o church_n for_o 1260_o year_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o second_o dragon_n chap._n 12.6_o 14._o for_o those_o two_o text_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o chapter_n be_v not_o only_o a_o twofold_a witness_n in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o the_o experience_n of_o age_n do_v also_o witness_v that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o other_o place_n that_o ever_o do_v or_o possible_o can_v preserve_v his_o church_n in_o such_o sort_n so_o long_o but_o only_o papal_a rome_n with_o her_o subdivision_n she_o be_v more_o a_o nursing-mother_n than_o a_o stepmother_n for_o about_o eight_o hundred_o year_n to_o the_o gospel-church_n a_o fit_a place_n prepare_v of_o god_n for_o her_o defence_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o ever_o have_v and_o still_o have_v which_o the_o sequel_n will_v clear_o show_v a_o reverend_a esteem_n for_o st._n jerom_n as_o chief_a of_o the_o primitive_a father_n who_o apostate_n rome_n primitive_a by_o joint_a confederacy_n conspire_v against_o therefore_o this_o city_n in_o the_o 11_o and_o 16_o chapter_n and_o not_o that_o in_o the_o 17_o and_o 18_o chapter_n must_v be_v the_o tenfold_a spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o city_n of_o papal_n rome_n humble_v and_o somewhat_o reform_v at_o first_o and_o so_o prepare_v of_o god_n by_o the_o then_o late_o dreadful_a fall_n and_o translation_n of_o imperial_a and_o christian_a apostate_n rome_n i_o pass_v by_o for_o brevity_n in_o this_o place_n those_o several_a joyful_a acclamation_n and_o alleluia_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o 19_o chapter_n which_o she_o express_v in_o under_z and_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o rome_n papal_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o christian_a apostate_n rome_n which_o alleluia_n as_o also_o above_o 800_o year_n of_o the_o first_o dragon_n be_v bind_v fall_v out_o and_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o first_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n papal_n chap._n 19.20_o &_o chap._n 20.4_o but_o the_o perfect_a dilucidation_n of_o these_o thing_n though_o intelligent_a reader_n may_v at_o present_a perceive_v they_o appertain_v to_o their_o due_a place_n in_o the_o sequel_n where_o we_o handle_v they_o at_o large_a sixthly_a this_o threefold_a city_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n co-indent_a in_o a_o contrariety_n but_o the_o court_n without_o leave_n out_o for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v they_o tread_v under_o foot_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 11.2_o the_o holy_a city_n there_o be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o gospel-church_n tread_v under_o foot_n they_o those_o gentile_n that_o tread_v she_o under_o foot_n there_o be_v this_o threefold_a city_n in_o the_o 8_o verse_n more_o full_o set_v forth_o both_o be_v city_n therein_o they_o co-indent_a the_o holy_a city_n shall_v they_o tread_v there_o be_v their_o enmity_n or_o contrariety_n this_o contrariety_n and_o its_o cause_n be_v threefold_a and_o first_o the_o holy_a city_n be_v contrary_a to_o spiritual_a sodom_n in_o oppose_a sensuality_n contrary_n to_o spiritual_a egypt_n in_o impugn_v sordid_a tenacity_n contrary_n to_o apostate_n salem_n in_o oppose_v factious_a pride_n and_o ignorance_n this_o threefold_a opposition_n from_o the_o holy_a city_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n herein_o or_o in_o nothing_o must_v all_o minister_n exercise_v their_o preach_a and_o they_o and_o all_o saint_n their_o practice_n for_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o example_n to_o other_o the_o contrary_a opposition_n from_o this_o threefold_a city_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o iniquity_n in_o the_o tenfold_a body_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n what_o that_o threefold_a iniquity_n because_o wrap_v in_o the_o dark_a mystery_n of_o deceit_n be_v we_o shall_v show_v in_o its_o due_a place_n and_o so_o seek_v to_o remove_v many_o gross_a mistake_n in_o manner_n among_o all_o sect_n society_n of_o dissent_v brethren_n and_o too_o much_o among_o true_a saint_n that_o so_o man_n may_v better_o know_v how_o and_o what_o to_o reprove_v or_o preach_v against_o and_o a_o right_a mean_n to_o true_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n plain_o appear_v for_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v the_o text_n say_v unless_o they_o be_v send_v and_o we_o may_v say_v i_o say_v not_o of_o all_o of_o too_o many_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v send_v to_o reprove_v that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o reprove_v or_o to_o preach_v that_o know_v not_o what_o to_o preach_v know_v not_o what_o manner_n what_o opinion_n to_o approve_v what_o to_o preach_v against_o by_o this_o mean_n deadly_a strife_n and_o discord_n be_v build_v upon_o mistake_n frequent_o every_o where_o but_o peace_n inviolable_a be_v not_o build_v upon_o the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n but_o the_o holy_a city_n or_o true_a church_n be_v no_o literal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a city_n for_o her_o type_n the_o jewish_a church_n be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o no_o literal_a city_n but_o sometime_o scatter_v in_o all_o the_o 127_o province_n from_o india_n to_o ethiopia_n esth_n 8.9_o &_o 9.30_o so_o her_o antitype_n the_o holy_a city_n or_o gospel-church_n be_v no_o literal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a city_n scatter_v in_o many_o nation_n and_o church-society_n her_o saint_n sit_v down_o some_o in_o spiritual_a sodom_n some_o in_o spiritual_a egypt_n some_o in_o apostate_n salem_n some_o be_v settle_v in_o this_o society_n of_o dissent_v brethren_n some_o in_o that_o sect._n and_o so_o her_o antithesis_fw-la papal_a rome_n call_v babylon_n the_o great_a in_o the_o 16_o chapter_n be_v no_o literal_a but_o a_o mystical_a city_n because_o call_v spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v chap._n 11.8_o and_o because_o extend_v as_o far_o in_o all_o sect_n and_o nation_n as_o the_o holy_a city_n tread_v by_o she_o under_o her_o foot_n be_v scatter_v for_o seven_o this_o city_n say_v the_o text_n in_o the_o 11_o &_o 16_o chapter_n be_v a_o great_a city_n nor_o sodom_n nor_o egypt_n nor_o pagan_a rome_n nor_o apostate_n salem_n can_v ever_o equal_v her_o greatness_n literal_a egypt_n be_v a_o large_a nation_n and_o the_o place_n to_o the_o whole_a type-church_n of_o her_o refuge_n and_o defence_n from_o the_o famine_n so_o this_o city_n call_v express_o spiritual_a egypt_n chap._n 11.8_o be_v also_o the_o place_n prepare_v of_o god_n for_o the_o whole_a gospel-church_n her_o place_n i_o say_v of_o refuge_n and_o defence_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o second_o dragon_n for_o 1260_o year_n chap._n 12.6_o 14._o wherefore_o as_o type_n egypt_n be_v a_o national_a city_n so_o this_o city_n antitype_n egypt_n complex_fw-la of_o many_o sect_n and_o nation_n be_v a_o city_n of_o nation_n and_o so_o the_o text_n express_o assert_n v_o 9_o and_o they_o of_o the_o people_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o nation_n and_o what_o of_o they_o shall_v see_v their_o dead_a body_n where_o in_o the_o street_n of_o this_o great_a city_n ver_fw-la 9_o this_o city_n as_o egypt_n be_v a_o nation_n be_v a_o city_n of_o nation_n that_o those_o nation_n in_o this_o city_n be_v at_o least_o ten_o we_o shall_v show_v in_o the_o sequel_n but_o literal_a rome_n that_o now_o be_v be_v by_o the_o estimate_n of_o many_o writer_n but_o the_o ten_o part_n in_o extent_n to_o pagan_a rome_n and_o it_o be_v very_o absurd_a to_o imagine_v that_o rome_n that_o now_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o modern_a writer_n but_o the_o ten_o part_n as_o many_o modern_a writer_n account_v of_o the_o greatness_n of_o rome-pagan_a can_v be_v babylon_n the_o great_a or_o the_o tenfold_a body_n of_o the_o grand_a apostasy_n herein_o therefore_o papist_n and_o reformist_n be_v both_o mistake_v all_o papist_n few_o or_o scarce_o any_o except_v misapply_v all_o those_o text_n in_o the_o 11_o 16_o 17_o &_o 18_o chapter_n that_o mention_v a_o city_n to_o the_o city_n of_o heathen_a and_o imperial_a rome_n and_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o security_n as_o not_o at_o all_o concern_v therein_o in_o those_o text_n of_o the_o 17_o and_o 18_o chapter_n they_o be_v not_o mistake_v but_o much_o mistake_v in_o those_o text_n of_o the_o 11_o and_o 16_o chapter_n which_o intend_v
of_o so_o do_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n but_o locust_n conceive_v not_o themselves_o great_o concern_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o any_o such_o duty_n quid_fw-la hoc_fw-la ad_fw-la nos_fw-la what_o be_v this_o say_v they_o to_o we_o they_o be_v otherwise_o busy_a in_o serve_v god_n and_o their_o best_a service_n be_v but_o some_o blind_a careless_a fragment_n of_o obedience_n void_a of_o conformity_n this_o righteousness_n be_v no_o fruit_n of_o the_o true_a vine_n but_o the_o wild_a grape_n of_o desperate_a deceit_n a_o agr_a righteousness_n grow_v upon_o every_o hedge_n heathen_n or_o heretic_n for_o many_o turk_n and_o papist_n as_o well_o as_o locust_n think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o declaim_v in_o general_a against_o sin_n and_o out_o of_o a_o strict_a blind_a zeal_n to_o call_v for_o and_o excite_v unto_o repentance_n but_o in_o particular_a show_v not_o nor_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v nor_o what_o true_a repentance_n mean_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o all_o blind_a hypocrite_n it_o be_v their_o practice_n to_o seem_v to_o impugn_v with_o violence_n in_o their_o doctrine_n &_o so_o they_o shall_v do_v sensual_a profaneness_n but_o never_o lift_v up_o their_o little_a finger_n against_o secular_a and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o close_o veil_v under_o strict_a form_n they_o mistake_v for_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o count_v that_o to_o be_v the_o rich_a piece_n in_o their_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o have_v as_o it_o be_v crown_n like_o gold_n they_o think_v it_o lest_o belong_v to_o they_o of_o any_o to_o labour_v to_o get_v crown_n of_o gold_n or_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o truth_n and_o deceit_n truth_n therefore_o in_o practice_n be_v no_o part_n of_o their_o quid_fw-la nor_o do_v they_o make_v the_o practice_n thereof_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o any_o duty_n from_o they_o but_o second_o quid_fw-la the_o quid_fw-la or_o what_o true_a saint_n shall_v ask_v of_o god_n and_o give_v to_o man_n be_v gold_n i_o counsel_v thou_o say_v christ_n to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v rich_a and_o white_a raiment_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v rev._n 3.18_o to_o wit_n the_o gift_n or_o power_n to_o practice_v such_o work_n as_o be_v not_o find_v like_o the_o crown_n of_o locust_n want_v in_o weight_n that_o be_v not_o dilatory_a nor_o defalk_v nor_o do_v with_o unwilling_a mind_n but_o conform_v to_o the_o incomplex_fw-la principle_n of_o truth_n in_o practice_n but_o the_o locust_n quid_fw-la be_v gold_n like_o straw_n of_o deceit_n good_a work_n delay_v do_v by_o half_n or_o with_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n or_o mix_v with_o insolence_n or_o morosity_n or_o otherwise_o inconform_v to_o the_o principle_n of_o truth_n in_o practice_n i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n etc._n etc._n and_o must_v man_n buy_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n god_n be_v bountiful_a but_o man_n must_v buy_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n of_o he_o such_o gift_n be_v seldom_o purchase_v without_o much_o pain_n and_o cost_n so_o the_o man_n that_o find_v a_o treasure_n in_o a_o field_n sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o buy_v that_o field_n matth._n 13.44_o but_o locust_n love_v money_n too_o well_o and_o be_v too_o lazy_a to_o purchase_v such_o gift_n with_o much_o pain_n or_o charge_n but_o i_o can_v wish_v to_o counsel_v they_o unworthy_a that_o all_o true_a saint_n and_o sackcloth_n witness_n will_v give_v due_a attention_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o buy_v of_o he_o gold_n that_o they_o may_v be_v rich_a and_o white_a raiment_n to_o be_v better_o clothe_v for_o shame_n and_o not_o be_v like_a laodicean_n extreme_a poor_a and_o naked_a and_o i_o can_v wish_v that_o locust_n and_o hypocrite_n whough_o they_o be_v busy_a and_o mind_n matter_n of_o a_o hundred_o time_n high_a concernment_n will_v do_v the_o same_o but_o their_o smoky_a service_n to_o god_n be_v sufficient_a the_o chief_a good_a they_o think_v and_o count_v their_o crown_n of_o desperate_a deceit_n to_o be_v the_o most_o inestimable_a treasure_n such_o treasure_n such_o service_n be_v the_o locust_n quid._n three_o their_o cui_fw-la they_o little_a care_n who_o they_o hurt_v and_o mind_v not_o much_o to_o profit_v any_o they_o be_v oft_o kind_a to_o their_o kin_n which_o kindness_n seldom_o fall_v due_a till_o after_o death_n they_o have_v however_o gift_n to_o gratify_v the_o rich_a and_o reward_n for_o some_o of_o their_o own_o society_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v send_v gift_n one_o to_o another_o apoc._n 11.10_o these_o gift_n be_v no_o good_a work_n nor_o this_o kindness_n charity_n but_o a_o commutual_a corrupt_a gratify_v of_o the_o most_o wicked_a member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o apostasy_n one_o to_o another_o this_o be_v philautia_n self-ended_n charity_n and_o the_o kindness_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o those_o of_o the_o same_o stock_n kin_n sect_n the_o pharisee_n do_v so_o but_o true_a charity_n open_v her_o hand_n wide_a to_o the_o poor_a in_o want_n to_o good_a and_o bad_a to_o stranger_n in_o distress_n to_o professor_n of_o contrary_a opinion_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o well-deserving_a be_v not_o overcome_v with_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a rom._n 12.21_o and_o be_v do_v good_a the_o way_n to_o vanquish_v or_o good_a work_n weapon_n to_o overcome_v i_o answer_v good_a work_n be_v the_o best_a weapon_n to_o overcome_v sect_n and_o dissent_v brethren_n overcome_v therefore_o their_o error_n in_o doctrine_n by_o undeniable_a dilucidation_n of_o sacred_a truth_n overcome_v their_o manner_n by_o manner_n contrary_a by_o kindness_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n send_v thy_o gift_n even_o to_o locust_n and_o hypocrite_n not_o as_o they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n do_v to_o encourage_v one_o another_o in_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o win_v they_o with_o good_a to_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a obedience_n let_v thy_o kindness_n convince_v their_o uncharitableness_n thy_o mansuetude_n their_o merciless_a inhumanities_n abandon_v rigour_n banish_v cruelty_n be_v not_o overcome_v with_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o good_a as_o the_o best_a way_n to_o win_v thy_o worst_a enemy_n and_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n to_o convince_v and_o convert_v infidel_n sect_n and_o dissent_v brethren_n the_o wise_a and_o ancient_a counsellor_n that_o stand_v before_o king_n solomon_n give_v some_o such_o counsel_n to_o his_o son_n for_o this_o way_n of_o overoom_a evil_n with_o good_a the_o error_n and_o evil_a manner_n of_o enemy_n sect_n and_o dissenter_n be_v flixweed_n sophia-chirurgorum_a the_o balsam_n of_o wisdom_n to_o heal_v the_o bleed_a wound_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n and_o christian-state_n whereas_o the_o contrary_a counsel_n of_o the_o young_a rash_a heady_a counsellor_n procure_v the_o final_a rent_n and_o revolt_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o the_o like_a contrary_a counsel_n cause_n and_o continue_v like_a sad_a rent_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v here_o but_o brief_o solve_v two_o question_n and_o so_o proceed_v first_o whether_o the_o superfluity_n of_o nabals_n feast_n be_v more_o due_a to_o his_o sheep-shearer_n than_o to_o david_n that_o feast_n in_o nabals_n judgement_n and_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n be_v due_a to_o his_o sheep-shearer_n and_o no_o part_n of_o it_o to_o david_n that_o defend_v his_o flock_n and_o his_o servant_n that_o keep_v they_o so_o locust_n and_o hypocrite_n judge_v nothing_o due_a to_o faithful_a shepherd_n that_o feed_v christ_n flock_n by_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o chief_o by_o good_a example_n for_o truth-practising_a minister_n be_v the_o best_a preacher_n though_o their_o gift_n of_o vocal_a prophecy_n be_v very_o weak_a and_o mean_a but_o any_o sycophant_n and_o pretender_n not_o true_a proficient_n be_v the_o locust_n cui_fw-la to_o who_o in_o their_o account_n the_o reward_n of_o the_o well_o deserve_v be_v due_a the_o second_o question_n be_v this_o whether_o that_o ointment_n wherewith_o mary_n anoint_v our_o saviour_n foot_n be_v due_a to_o he_o or_o to_o the_o poor_a joh._n 12.3_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o judas_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v sell_v and_o the_o price_n give_v to_o the_o poor_a so_o locust_n and_o hypocrite_n be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o judas_n that_o no_o recompense_n be_v due_a to_o the_o best_a deserve_v but_o take_v as_o great_a care_n as_o he_o do_v of_o the_o poor_a the_o poor_a though_o that_o be_v usual_o far_o from_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o but_o the_o well-deserving_a have_v most_o right_o to_o just_a reward_n the_o time_n say_v the_o text_n be_v come_v that_o thoushoulde_v give_v reward_n to_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o to_o those_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n small_a and_o great_a revel_v 11.18_o these_o and_o what_o be_v profitable_a and_o honest_a to_o promote_v and_o
profess_v ingenuous_o i_o can_v never_o yet_o observe_v the_o desert_n of_o this_o david_n what_o be_v his_o merit_n or_o worth_n if_o well_o examine_v i_o be_o not_o now_o to_o learn_v what_o he_o can_v teach_v nor_o be_v his_o suppose_v sacred_a notion_n of_o necessary_a use_n at_o least_o not_o new_a to_o i_o once_o i_o read_v but_o five_o line_n of_o his_o learned_a work_n and_o be_v so_o weary_a it_o be_v so_o ill_o compose_v and_o to_o little_a purpose_n i_o can_v read_v no_o more_o he_o observe_v no_o method_n and_o be_v too_o tedious_a in_o all_o he_o write_v i_o can_v have_v contract_v his_o matter_n to_o better_a purpose_n in_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o his_o word_n but_o why_o send_v david_n upon_o such_o a_o a_o day_n as_o this_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v a_o busy_a day_n he_o shall_v have_v first_o sit_v down_o and_o cast_v up_o the_o cost_n of_o keep_v so_o many_o man_n so_o all_o wise_a man_n do_v and_o not_o send_v to_o i_o to_o maintain_v they_o i_o be_v ever_o bountiful_a it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o well-deserving_a but_o who_o be_v david_n who_o be_v this_o son_n of_o jesse_n sic_fw-la bacchantur_fw-la moriones_fw-la thus_o proud_a professor_n folly_n offspring_n swell_v with_o brutish_a insolence_n against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o practice_n and_o those_o by_o who_o example_n they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o virtutis_fw-la hoec_fw-la merces_fw-la meriti_fw-la hoc_fw-la praemium_fw-la thus_o proud_a professor_n cast_v down_o peace_n and_o truth_n by_o their_o folly_n as_o the_o foolish_a woman_n pull_v down_o her_o house_n with_o her_o hand_n this_o be_v not_o that_o peace-producing_a harmony_n of_o those_o harp_n that_o be_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n but_o because_o two_o contrary_a paterus_n set_v together_o must_v needs_o make_v each_o other_o more_o elucid_a and_o apparent_a i_o shall_v in_o such_o sort_n set_v two_o by_o compare_v the_o good_a samaritan_n perfect_o pattern_n with_o those_o evil-example_n of_o that_o priest_n and_o levite_n that_o pass_v by_o come_v not_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o practice_n a_o certain_a priest_n say_v the_o text_n see_v the_o man_n wound_v and_o pass_v by_o a_o levite_n likewise_o look_v on_o he_o and_o pass_v by_o on_o the_o other_o side_n luke_n 10.30_o the_o text_n charge_v neither_o as_o nescient_fw-la or_o not_o know_v the_o scripture_n both_o may_v come_v to_o a_o large_a measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n but_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o consider_v not_o that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o itself_o and_o due_a to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o wound_a man_n they_o pass_v by_o truth_n in_o practice_n what_o profit_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o for_o formal_a professor_n to_o attain_v a_o large_a measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n to_o attain_v all_o faith_n all_o knowledge_n if_o they_o pass_v by_o obedience_n to_o god_n mercy_n and_o equity_n to_o man_n for_o it_o be_v the_o trade_n not_o of_o that_o priest_n and_o levite_n alone_o but_o of_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o pharisee_n and_o apostate_n jew_n by_o who_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v to_o say_v and_o not_o do_v to_o assert_v the_o truth_n in_o doctrine_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o and_o so_o their_o antitype_n locust_n and_o hypocrite_n by_o who_o our_o lord_n be_v more_o spiritual_o crucify_v in_o his_o mystical_a body_n make_v it_o their_o chief_a business_n to_o come_v perhaps_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o doctrine_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_a by_o that_o mean_n pass_v by_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o for_o the_o pharisee_n search_v the_o scripture_n that_o testify_v of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v find_v testimony_n in_o they_o against_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n death_n they_o find_v due_a to_o blasphemer_n this_o doctrine_n be_v true_a and_o this_o misapply_v to_o christ_n be_v enough_o they_o need_v no_o more_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n omnia_fw-la sunt_fw-la hominu_fw-la tenui_fw-la pendentia_fw-la filo_fw-la sure_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o saint_n and_o the_o life_n of_o prince_n depend_v upon_o a_o very_a slender_a thread_n if_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n misapply_v by_o blind_a hypocrite_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o to_o pass_v by_o all_o equity_n to_o man_n and_o loyalty_n to_o prince_n certain_o such_o professor_n be_v their_o doctrine_n never_o so_o sound_a their_o profession_n most_o strict_a most_o deserve_v effectual_a refutation_n and_o rebuke_n for_o misapply_v sound_a doctrine_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n that_o very_a doctrine_n which_o the_o devil_n deliver_v when_o he_o tempt_v our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o the_o very_a same_o doctrine_n which_o the_o blaspheme_a pharisee_n practise_v when_o they_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o this_o way_n of_o blasphemy_n by_o which_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n slay_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n draw_v so_o near_o though_o in_o these_o time_n of_o the_o grand_a misadvertency_n almost_o universal_a to_o that_o sin_n unpardonable_a that_o it_o be_v a_o desperate_a misaffection_n of_o the_o will_n more_o than_o a_o mistake_n of_o the_o intellect_n i_o know_v say_v christ_n the_o blasphemy_n of_o they_o who_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o be_v the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n revel_v 2.9_o where_o we_o clear_o see_v that_o to_o boast_v of_o a_o lie_n be_v blasphemy_n and_o such_o blasphemer_n be_v most_o contrary_a to_o those_o harper_n that_o have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v therefore_o handle_v both_o brief_o together_o that_o both_o may_v more_o clear_o appear_v and_o first_o such_o blasphemer_n be_v so_o far_o boaster_n as_o to_o become_v rash_a judge_n of_o other_o meus_fw-la person_n and_o action_n of_o which_o and_o who_o they_o be_v least_o able_a to_o judge_v but_o second_o such_o 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especial_o to_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o first_o though_o i_o will_v desire_v say_v the_o apostle_n to_o glory_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o fool_n for_o i_o will_v say_v the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 12.6_o whence_o it_o be_v undeniable_o manifest_a that_o he_o that_o speak_v or_o write_v the_o truth_n but_o than_o most_o when_o it_o make_v for_o god_n glory_n or_o a_o general_a good_a be_v no_o fool_n nor_o a_o boaster_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o fool_n and_o hypocrite_n so_o to_o be_v but_o a_o faithful_a witness_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o do_v therein_o but_o discharge_v charge_v his_o inevitable_a and_o indispensible_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n but_o it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n of_o depraver_n and_o hypocrite_n that_o to_o speak_v or_o write_v any_o thing_n true_a or_o false_a if_o it_o but_o reflect_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v or_o write_v it_o be_v boast_v or_o vainglory_n then_o all_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n saint_n and_o martyr_n must_v needs_o be_v boaster_n and_o blasphemer_n this_o be_v the_o mistake_n of_o korah_n and_o his_o 250_o conspire_a prince_n that_o tell_v moses_n and_o aaron_n they_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o be_v proud_a but_o be_v themselves_z signal_o prove_v to_o be_v sinner_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n rebel_n in_o god_n sight_n exod._n 16.38_o ch._n 17.10_o this_o be_v the_o mistake_n of_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n when_o they_o say_v have_v the_o lord_n indeed_o speak_v by_o moses_n have_v he_o not_o speak_v also_o by_o we_o numb_a 12.2_o they_o impute_v pride_n &_o self-exalting_a to_o moses_n the_o meek_a man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o most_o faithful_a prophet_n and_o martyr_n such_o be_v the_o envious_a pride_n even_o in_o many_o saint_n have_v be_v and_o may_v be_v gross_o mislead_v by_o this_o almost_o
universal_a mistake_n to_o judge_v the_o meek_a and_o most_o innocent_a to_o be_v self-exalters_a and_o vain-boaster_n only_o because_o they_o be_v faithful_a to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o grand_a mistake_n of_o that_o learned_a and_o devout_a council_n by_o who_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v he_o as_o he_o must_v inevitable_o do_v speak_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n can_v but_o dignify_v the_o doer_n and_o sayer_n of_o it_o with_o the_o title_n and_o due_a praise_n of_o be_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n but_o that_o blind_a but_o know_v pu_v up_o senate_n of_o pharisee_n and_o hypocrite_n misconceive_v that_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o speak_v be_v boast_v vainglory_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o therefore_o they_o all_o unanimous_o and_o with_o one_o consent_n cry_v out_o crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o be_v kill_v and_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o church_n of_o god_n persecute_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n in_o the_o antitype-place_n where_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v to_o wit_n by_o such_o censorious_a blind_a professor_n as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v rev._n 11.2_o 8._o and_o this_o slanderous_a imputation_n and_o mis-supposition_n that_o they_o be_v boaster_n blasphemer_n and_o man_n that_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a or_o almost_o only_a and_o universal_a cause_n or_o instrument_n of_o their_o be_v so_o kill_v persecute_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n nor_o be_v true_a saint_n as_o we_o show_v before_o free_a from_o this_o frenzy_n of_o heady_a and_o censorious_a rashness_n elisha_n discover_v the_o king_n of_o syria_n counsel_n and_o design_n several_a time_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n whereby_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n save_v himself_o not_o once_o nor_o twice_o king_n 6.10_o such_o discovery_n be_v signal_n advantage_n and_o deliverance_n to_o the_o king_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n nor_o can_v i_o but_o in_o love_n to_o my_o country_n and_o in_o fidelity_n to_o the_o church_n make_v this_o discovery_n of_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o kill_n of_o her_o witness_n that_o so_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n as_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n try_v those_o that_o say_v they_o be_v apostle_n and_o be_v not_o may_v try_v those_o truth-misapplving_a blasphemer_n that_o charge_v her_o witness_n false_o with_o boast_v and_o find_v they_o to_o be_v the_o seditious_a synagogue_n of_o satan_n may_v rebuke_v they_o sharp_o so_o may_v they_o save_v themselves_o and_o the_o church_n not_o once_o or_o twice_o from_o such_o distress_n as_o fall_v upon_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o very_a same_o sin_n to_o wit_n because_o their_o ruler_n do_v not_o due_o reprove_v and_o rebuke_v those_o christ-crucifying_a blasphemer_n that_o charge_v he_o with_o blasphemy_n so_o may_v the_o rain_n of_o righteousness_n after_o 1260_o year_n restraint_n fall_v in_o plenteous_a shower_n upon_o all_o nation_n so_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n may_v spring_v up_o to_o all_o prince_n and_o people_n so_o may_v minister_n and_o magistrate_n they_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n save_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o perhaps_o themselves_o from_o the_o bloody_a eruption_n of_o merciless_a cruelty_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o depraver_n and_o hypocrite_n that_o false_o accuse_v they_o as_o the_o first_o dragon_n do_v primitive_a saint_n day_n and_o night_n as_o boaster_n as_o blasphemer_n or_o as_o person_n unworthy_a and_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_a doer_n whereby_o the_o defence_n of_o state_n and_o church_n and_o the_o healer_n of_o their_o breach_n be_v break_v down_o by_o the_o base_a of_o man_n these_o derogate_a hypocrite_n and_o those_o harper_n that_o have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n be_v most_o contrary_a by_o who_o contrariety_n predict_v those_o first_o fruit_n of_o true_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o good_a work_n to_o man_n will_v more_o easy_o appear_v these_o harper_n say_v the_o text_n sing_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a song_n which_o no_o man_n can_v learn_v but_o those_o 144000_o first-fruit_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4._o ch._n 15.2_o therefore_o these_o harper_n must_v be_v as_o those_o text_n plain_o import_v the_o same_o 144000_o that_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n or_o at_o least_o the_o teacher_n of_o they_o but_o we_o must_v here_o distinguish_v betwixt_o these_o 144000_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n and_o those_o 144000_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n that_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n and_o betwixt_o both_o and_o those_o that_o have_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n chap._n 9.4_o and_o first_o we_o shall_v distinguish_v betwixt_o these_o 144000_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n and_o those_o 144000_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n that_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n these_o seal_v 144000_o be_v seal_v under_o the_o six_o seal_n chap._n 6.12_o chap._n 7.4_o but_o these_o 144000_o chap._n 14._o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n be_v to_o stand_v with_o the_o lamb_n upon_o mount_n zion_n under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n chap._n 10.7_o chap._n 11.19_o chap._n 13.18_o chap._n 14.1_o therefore_o these_o 144000_o conscript_a in_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n be_v not_o the_o same_o gospel-church_n in_o the_o same_o respect_n to_o time_n and_o thing_n though_o otherw_o see_v the_o same_o with-those_a 144000_o seal_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n for_o the_o seven_o seal_n as_o most_o writer_n and_o i_o with_o they_o agree_v have_v respect_n to_o the_o transaction_n of_o literal_a and_o imperial_a rome_n and_o show_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o that_o power_n but_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o vial_n have_v respect_n to_o papal_a rome_n and_o run_v parallel_n in_o the_o same_o synchronism_n show_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o that_o power_n the_o open_n of_o the_o six_o seal_n show_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o six_o head_n of_o the_o tenfold_o body_n of_o heathen_a rome_n and_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o pagan_a power_n under_o that_o head_n which_o be_v more_o full_o express_v in_o chap._n 12_o to_o the_o 14._o vers_fw-la the_o final_a excision_n of_o imperial_a and_o apostate_n rome_n be_v hold_v forth_o under_o the_o seven_o seal_n chap._n 8.5_o and_o this_o prophecy_n be_v more_o ample_o unfold_v in_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n but_o the_o fall_n of_o papal_n rome_n or_o of_o the_o grand_a apostasy_n be_v predict_v to_o be_v under_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o seven_o vial_n chapter_n 10.7_o ch._n 11.11_o 15._o ch._n 16.17_o then_o the_o couscript-church_n it_o seem_v shall_v be_v manifest_a as_o the_o text_n show_v also_o the_o text_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n from_o the_o nine_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n and_o the_o manifold_a prophetick-promises_a in_o those_o text_n refer_v to_o the_o conscript-church_n chap._n 14._o chap._n 21._o chap._n 22._o rather_o than_o to_o the_o sealed-church_n or_o not_o to_o she_o until_o after_o many_o century_n of_o year_n her_o offspring_n shall_v have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n thus_o their_o disparity_n further_o appear_v those_o 144000_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n and_o these_o 144000_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n be_v both_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o in_o different_a respect_n and_o time_n for_o those_o 144000_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n be_v the_o gospel-church_n seal_v and_o number_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n measure_v in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n feed_v and_o defend_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o 1260_o year_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o second_o dragon_n chap._n 12.6_o 14._o contemporal_a with_o her_o antithesis_fw-la those_o saint-persecuting_a truth-pretending_a professor_n that_o have_v not_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n chap._n 9.4_o and_o bring_v from_o wallow_v in_o blood_n under_o the_o bloody_a foot_n of_o the_o roman_a red_a dragon_n chap._n 12.10_o chap._n 18.20_o for_o these_o 144000_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n be_v seal_v and_o number_v immediate_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o dragon_n chapter_n 7.3_o but_o these_o 144000_o have_v the_o name_n of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n chap._n 14._o be_v to_o stand_v upon_o last_v foundation_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o good_a manner_n mount_v zion_n not_o immediate_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n imperial_n but_o immediate_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o papal_n rome_n rev._n 11.13_o 15._o chap._n 15.2_o chap._n 10.7_o chap._n 13.18_o chap._n 14.1_o but_o because_o these_o text_n contain_v the_o myrrh_n of_o age_n to_o heal_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o best_a writer_n fall_v short_a in_o unfolding_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v