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p._n 62_o 63_o 64_o 65_o 66_o 67_o 68_o antichrist_n fly_v out_o of_o one_o form_n into_o another_o p._n 69_o 70_o in_o verse_n 3._o we_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o witness_n in_o six_o thing_n open_v p._n 70_o 1._o the_o witness_n be_v enable_v to_o prophesy_v 1._o from_o god_n original_o p._n 73_o 2._o from_o christ_n immediate_o p._n 74_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o witness_n be_v impower_v to_o prophesy_v 1._o by_o the_o word_n p._n 75_o 2._o by_o the_o spirit_n p._n 76_o 2._o the_o title_n of_o witness_n here_o give_v and_o why_o p._n 77_o 3._o the_o number_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o why_o they_o be_v call_v two_o p._n 78_o 4._o the_o office_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o prophesy_v wherein_o we_o have_v two_o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o prophesy_v explain_v in_o three_o thing_n p._n 79_o 80_o 81_o 2._o what_o testimony_n the_o witness_n give_v forth_o 1._o against_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n p._n 82_o 2._o against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n 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2._o now_o from_o this_o phrase_n of_o drop_v we_o may_v argue_v that_o both_o moses_n and_o ezekiel_n have_v their_o pprophecy_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o look_v as_o the_o cloud_n from_o whence_o rain_n descend_v to_o mollify_v the_o earth_n and_o to_o cause_n grass_n and_o flower_n to_o spring_v have_v not_o their_o water_n original_o and_o native_o in_o themselves_o but_o from_o the_o sea_n and_o moisten_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n exhale_a and_o draw_v up_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o have_v not_o the_o prophet_n a_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n whereby_o they_o of_o themselves_o be_v able_a to_o discover_v divine_a mystery_n and_o revelation_n but_o it_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o a_o full_a sea_n of_o that_o excellent_a knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o then_o the_o prophet_n must_v of_o necessity_n receive_v their_o message_n original_o from_o god_n himself_o but_o second_o they_o receive_v prophesy_v mediate_o from_o christ_n unto_o who_o the_o 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they_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o enemy_n oppose_v the_o witness_n be_v hold_v forth_o by_o the_o double_n of_o the_o phrase_n so_o joseph_n tell_v pharaoh_n that_o by_o the_o double_n of_o his_o dream_n the_o thing_n be_v establish_v gen._n 41._o 32._o but_o how_o be_v these_o witness_n hurt_v by_o their_o enemy_n first_o by_o restrain_v of_o their_o person_n by_o persecution_n imprisonment_n banishment_n and_o the_o like_a it_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o beast_n continual_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n with_o those_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n revel_v 11_o 17._o second_o by_o reject_v their_o testimony_n the_o enemy_n do_v not_o only_o go_v about_o to_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o their_o testimony_n but_o also_o to_o turn_v the_o truth_n they_o hold_v forth_o into_o a_o
lie_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o beast_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n his_o name_n tabernacle_n and_o people_n revel_v 13._o 6._o now_o to_o blaspheme_v be_v to_o speak_v evil_a to_o revile_v and_o reproach_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o bring_v some_o blot_n upon_o the_o truth_n they_o stand_v to_o maintain_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o enemy_n will_v oppose_v and_o hinder_v the_o witness_n in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o pprophecy_n and_o as_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v suffer_v for_o this_o their_o attempt_n second_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o witness_n do_v oppose_v their_o adversary_n fire_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n to_o devour_v their_o enemy_n as_o before_o we_o have_v a_o description_n of_o the_o witness_n by_o the_o two_o anoint_a one_o relate_v to_o zerubbabel_n and_o joshua_n so_o here_o we_o have_v their_o action_n declare_v by_o a_o allusion_n unto_o moses_n and_o elias_n both_o which_o be_v revenge_v for_o wrong_v do_v upon_o their_o enemy_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n thus_o you_o may_v read_v in_o numb_a 16._o 35._o that_o when_o korah_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o company_n do_v rise_v up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o moses_n fire_n come_v from_o heaven_n &_o destroy_v those_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n also_o of_o elias_n you_o have_v it_o relate_v 2_o king_n 1._o 10_o 11._o that_o when_o ahaziah_n send_v two_o captain_n with_o their_o fifty_n to_o apprehend_v the_o prophet_n â—ire_n come_v down_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o destroy_v both_o the_o captain_n and_o their_o fifty_n so_o here_o the_o witness_n be_v say_v to_o command_v fire_n to_o consume_v their_o enemy_n this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o material_a but_o of_o a_o mystical_a fire_n that_o the_o witness_n do_v thus_o breathe_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n that_o do_v consume_v and_o destroy_v their_o adversary_n it_o be_v this_o fire_n that_o do_v constant_o torment_v and_o devour_v they_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o word_n often_o call_v fire_n in_o scripture_n jere._n 23._o 29._o be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o fire_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n tell_v the_o prophet_n that_o he_o will_v make_v his_o word_n as_o fire_n and_o the_o people_n wood_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v they_o jer._n 5._o 14._o so_o here_o the_o witnessâ—â—_n though_o in_o sackcloth_n testify_z against_o all_o the_o wickedness_n of_o antichrist_n their_o person_n be_v oppress_v their_o testimony_n contemn_v but_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n be_v as_o fire_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n to_o devour_v their_o opposer_n the_o adversary_n shall_v in_o this_o manner_n be_v kill_v by_o the_o fire_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o witness_n suitable_a hereunto_o be_v that_o passage_n in_o isa_n 9_o 5._o where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o christ_n prevail_v over_o his_o enemy_n say_v for_o every_o battle_n of_o the_o warrior_n be_v with_o confuse_a noise_n and_o garment_n roll_v in_o blood_n but_o this_o shall_v be_v with_o burn_a and_o fuel_n of_o â—ire_n this_o shall_v be_v of_o another_o manner_n and_o kind_n than_o the_o ordinary_a battle_n of_o the_o warrior_n this_o shall_v be_v fire_n or_o by_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n the_o fire_n that_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n come_n mention_v in_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 8._o by_o which_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n word_n that_o the_o witness_n give_v forth_o as_o fire_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n â—â—all_v destroy_v antichrist_n this_o be_v the_o very_a form_n and_o manner_n of_o antichrist_n destruction_n though_o happy_o some_o that_o uphold_v his_o cause_n may_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o pâ—â—sâ—nâ—_n as_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o witness_n have_v suffer_v death_n for_o give_v forth_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n yet_o the_o cause_n and_o be_v of_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o this_o manner_n even_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o witness_n the_o word_n be_v thus_o open_v take_v notice_n of_o these_o observation_n they_o afford_v unto_o we_o first_o that_o the_o adversary_n of_o christ_n 1._o obser_n 1._o be_v always_o ready_a to_o hurt_v his_o witness_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o friend_n of_o antichrist_n be_v always_o willing_a to_o oppose_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n these_o prophet_n be_v cast_v out_o reject_v and_o slight_v by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v continual_o make_v war_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o dragon_n wait_v to_o devour_v the_o man-child_n that_o the_o woman_n be_v about_o to_o bring_v forth_o rev._n 12._o 4._o and_o though_o he_o can_v not_o whole_o prevail_v yet_o he_o cast_v forth_o a_o flood_n of_o persecution_n afâ—â—â—_n she_o and_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n ver_fw-la 16._o 7._o second_o they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o hurt_v 2._o obser_n 2._o the_o witness_n or_o hinder_v they_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o prophecy_n shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a there_o be_v none_o that_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o shall_v receive_v their_o just_a demeâ—â—â—s_n the_o fire_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v devour_v they_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o shall_v be_v kill_v even_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n there_o be_v never_o any_o person_n or_o people_n that_o deal_v cruel_o with_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n find_v they_o out_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a conduct_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o powerful_a hand_n of_o god_n say_v he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n say_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a nor_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n psal_n 105._o 14_o 15._o there_o may_v none_o hurt_v or_o injure_v they_o may_v not_o harm_v nor_o persecute_v the_o anoint_a one_o of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v sharp_o rebuke_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n all_o the_o woe_n and_o calamity_n all_o the_o judgement_n and_o confusion_n that_o ever_o come_v upon_o king_n kingdom_n state_n or_o power_n have_v be_v for_o the_o hurt_v and_o oppose_v of_o his_o people_n in_o like_a manner_n all_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v this_o day_n upon_o the_o world_n all_o the_o war_n famine_n death_n and_o all_o plaguâ—â—_n be_v for_o the_o persecute_v revile_v and_o misuse_v of_o the_o witness_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o man_n of_o what_o rank_n quality_n or_o degree_n soever_o be_v they_o never_o so_o wise_a or_o learned_a be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a or_o powerful_a that_o shall_v oppose_v and_o hinder_v these_o witness_n in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o prophecy_n must_v in_o this_o manner_n be_v kill_v fire_n shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n and_o destroy_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v burn_a and_o consume_v by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n three_o observe_v that_o the_o witness_n 3._o obser_n 3._o shall_v prevail_v against_o their_o enemy_n by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n the_o testimony_n that_o the_o witness_n give_v forth_o be_v as_o fire_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o all_o their_o adversary_n and_o shall_v eat_v they_o out_o and_o consume_v they_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n will_v slay_v the_o wicked_a by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n isa_n 11._o 4._o by_o the_o breath_n of_o christ_n utter_v by_o the_o lip_n of_o his_o people_n and_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o will_v destroy_v antichrist_n god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o burn_v up_o the_o earth_n by_o fire_n this_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n convey_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v destroy_v all_o that_o be_v before_o it_o all_o greatness_n and_o dominion_n all_o power_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a all_o the_o form_n and_o superstition_n of_o antichrist_n be_v consume_v &_o bring_v to_o nothing_o by_o this_o fire_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o witness_n our_o late_a experience_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o whensoever_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a of_o god_n have_v give_v out_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n against_o whatsoever_o superstitious_a invention_n whatsoever_o
three_o seal_n chap._n 6._o 5_o 6._o and_o when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o three_o seal_n i_o behold_v a_o black_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o he_o have_v a_o pair_n of_o balance_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o a_o measure_n of_o wheat_n for_o a_o penny_n and_o three_o measure_n of_o barley_n for_o a_o penny_n etc._n etc._n the_o black_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o â—ate_z thereon_o with_o a_o pâ—re_n of_o balance_n signify_v scarcity_n â—aminâ—_n a_o great_a dearth_n and_o want_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o vial_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o fountain_n of_o waâ—â—â—_n agreeable_a hereunto_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o three_o trumpet_n chap._n 8._o 10_o 11._o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o three_o trumpet_n a_o great_a star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n burn_v as_o it_o be_v a_o lamp_n and_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o river_n and_o upon_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o star_n be_v call_v wormwood_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o water_n become_v wormwood_n &_o many_o dye_v of_o the_o water_n because_o they_o be_v make_v bitter_a the_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n burn_v like_o a_o lamp_n show_v forth_o some_o glorious_a discovery_n make_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o angel_n that_o sound_v this_o three_o trumpet_n and_o this_o become_v wormwood_n make_v all_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n to_o be_v bitter_a so_o that_o all_o the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o the_o water_n of_o consolation_n and_o comfort_n all_o the_o stream_n of_o light_n and_o life_n that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o of_o the_o antichristian_a church_n do_v draw_v forth_o and_o be_v refresh_v by_o these_o be_v all_o become_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n so_o that_o as_o by_o the_o former_a vial_n pour_v out_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o water_n become_v blood_n now_o by_o this_o three_o vial_n be_v pour_v forth_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n become_v as_o blood_n and_z as_o wormwood_n bitter_a and_o unsavoury_a for_o the_o the_o fountain_n be_v corrupt_v the_o stream_n be_v defile_v they_o can_v drink_v or_o be_v refresh_v by_o they_o the_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o beast_n all_o the_o invent_a ordinance_n and_o worship_n all_o the_o power_n and_o rule_v of_o antichrist_n these_o fountain_n these_o stream_n be_v all_o become_v unsavoury_a all_o that_o feed_v upon_o they_o feed_v on_o the_o curse_n they_o feed_v on_o bitter_a water_n and_o die_v therewith_o the_o four_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o vial_n 4_o vial_n upon_o the_o sun_n and_o this_o scorch_a man_n with_o fire_n they_o blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o their_o plague_n and_o repent_v not_o etc._n etc._n revel_v 16._o 8_o 9_o agreeable_a hereunto_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o open_v the_o four_o seal_n revel_v 6._o 8._o when_o the_o four_o seal_n be_v open_v or_o a_o four_o discovery_n of_o truth_n reveal_v there_o appear_v a_o pale_a horse_n upon_o who_o sit_v death_n and_o hell_n follow_v he_o and_o power_n be_v give_v he_o over_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o kill_v with_o sword_n and_o with_o hunger_n and_o with_o death_n and_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n under_o the_o former_a seal_n we_o have_v famine_n now_o here_o we_o have_v death_n and_o hell_n follow_v this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o spiritual_a death_n that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o worship_n antichrist_n shall_v be_v slay_v withal_o as_o in_o their_o part_n profession_n and_o power_n the_o same_o consequent_a follow_v the_o four_o trumpet_n chap._n 8._o 12._o the_o four_o angel_n sound_v and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v smite_v and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n so_o as_o the_o three_o part_n of_o they_o be_v darken_v and_o the_o day_n shine_v not_o for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o it_o and_o the_o night_n likewise_o the_o whole_a state_n and_o kingdom_n all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o worship_n with_o their_o office_n &_o ministry_n be_v all_o darken_a confound_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o trumpet_n so_o the_o vial_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o sun_n darken_v all_o the_o church_n and_o ordinance_n all_o the_o power_n and_o government_n all_o the_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o antichrist_n their_o sun_n lose_v his_o light_n and_o their_o moon_n her_o shine_a and_o their_o star_n their_o glory_n and_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n come_v in_o their_o room_n the_o fist_n vial_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o vial_n 5_o vial_n seat_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o they_o knaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 16._o 10._o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v that_o earthly_a power_n that_o uphold_v antichrist_n as_o kingdom_n state_n power_n dignity_n rule_n and_o dominion_n these_o power_n uphold_v the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v shake_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n suitable_a hereunto_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o five_o seal_n chap._n 6._o 9_o 10._o and_o when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o five_o seal_n i_o see_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v and_o they_o cry_v how_o long_a lord_n etc._n etc._n these_o cry_n out_o for_o vengeance_n and_o wrath_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o persecute_v and_o torment_v they_o compare_v with_o this_o the_o fist_n angel_n sound_v in_o chap._n 9_o 1._o whereat_o there_o be_v a_o star_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o he_o be_v give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n etc._n etc._n this_o star_n do_v represent_v we_o with_o such_o as_o before_o disown_v the_o power_n and_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n but_o now_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n or_o will_v set_v up_o some_o new_a form_n of_o worship_n and_o ground_n it_o upon_o a_o earthly_a power_n and_o so_o fall_v from_o that_o seem_a heaven_n they_o live_v in_o to_o strengthen_v themselves_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o cause_v a_o great_a smoke_n and_o confusion_n to_o arise_v that_o so_o truth_n can_v hardly_o be_v discern_v from_o error_n light_n from_o darkness_n the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v now_o open_a and_o the_o temple_n be_v full_a of_o smoke_n whereby_o the_o sun_n and_o air_n be_v both_o darken_v so_o that_o church_n and_o state_n be_v bring_v into_o confusion_n so_o that_o when_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o king_n and_o state_n that_o the_o gospel_n must_v only_o be_v support_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n alone_o than_o the_o state_n and_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n they_o shall_v gnaw_v their_o tongue_n and_o blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o those_o sore_n and_o breach_n that_o be_v make_v upon_o they_o the_o sixth_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o vial_n 6_o vial_n great_a river_n euphrates_n &_o the_o water_n thereof_o be_v dry_v up_o that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n may_v be_v prepare_v chap._n 16._o 12._o the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o river_n euphrates_n seem_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o a_o allusion_n to_o the_o take_n of_o old_a babylon_n jer._n 50._o 38._o and_o to_o the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14._o 21_o 22._o and_o also_o of_o jordan_n josh_n 3._o 16._o by_o this_o be_v signify_v that_o by_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o sixth_o vial_n all_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o then_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n both_o jew_n and_o gentiles_n shall_v come_v to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n upon_o the_o glorious_a manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o power_n thereof_o the_o great_a effect_n of_o this_o vial_n pour_a out_o be_v that_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n for_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n work_v miracle_n which_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o gather_v they_o to_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_a and_o he_o gather_v together_o into_o a_o place_n call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n armageddon_n verse_n 13_o 14._o 16._o by_o the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v mean_v all_o the_o power_n of_o antichrist_n civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a these_o send_v forth_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n who_o send_v forth_o their_o legate_n and_o
worship_n all_o the_o rule_n and_o authority_n all_o the_o order_n and_o service_n of_o antichrist_n be_v but_o dead_a thing_n and_o shall_v be_v judge_v as_o dead_a have_v nothing_o of_o the_o light_n of_o life_n of_o god_n in_o they_o well_o may_v the_o nation_n be_v angry_a fret_v and_o vex_v and_o why_o the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v come_v upon_o all_o religion_n and_o glorious_a form_n of_o worship_n they_o be_v judge_v but_o as_o dead_a body_n as_o empty_a caâ—kâ—ses_n without_o any_o spirit_n or_o life_n at_o all_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a church_n be_v now_o overturning_a and_o all_o be_v because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a carcase_n and_o shall_v be_v consume_v three_o in_o that_o these_o body_n lie_v unbury_v three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a observe_v that_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v observe_v 3_o observe_v keep_v above_o ground_n all_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n reign_v as_o before_o their_o dead_a body_n viz._n their_o outward_a form_n of_o worship_n do_v lie_v in_o all_o the_o street_n and_o dominion_n of_o antichrist_n so_o also_o be_v they_o keep_v above_o ground_n in_o every_o age_n and_o period_n of_o time_n in_o which_o the_o beast_n do_v reign_v for_o these_o body_n have_v a_o agreement_n with_o the_o outward_a court_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n for_o forty_o two_o month_n this_o also_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v drive_v into_o the_o wilderness_n a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threesore_n day_n chap._n 12._o 6._o where_o she_o be_v nourish_v for_o a_o time_n time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n ver._n 14._o so_o that_o these_o three_o day_n hold_v proportion_n with_o the_o forty_o two_o month_n the_o same_o time_n that_o antichrist_n do_v possess_v the_o outward_a court_n so_o long_o do_v he_o make_v make_v use_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o witness_n then_o it_o be_v not_o in_o some_o particular_a time_n or_o in_o some_o short_a period_n that_o the_o beast_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o the_o witness_n but_o namely_o all_o time_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o shall_v make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n slay_v their_o testimony_n and_o make_v use_n of_o their_o dead_a body_n and_o though_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v the_o spirit_n &_o truth_n that_o the_o saint_n hold_v forth_o yet_o he_o know_v how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o external_a form_n and_o image_n which_o he_o will_v not_o part_v withal_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v it_o above_o ground_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n come_v and_o that_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v judge_v verse_n 10._o and_o they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v rejoice_v over_o they_o and_o make_v merry_a and_o shall_v send_v gift_n one_o to_o another_o because_o these_o two_o prophet_n torment_v they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n here_o we_o have_v a_o far_a carriage_n of_o the_o adversary_n towards_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o witness_n while_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n and_o be_v keep_v from_o be_v inter_v or_o put_v in_o grave_n the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o rejoice_v over_o they_o and_o make_v merry_a and_o send_v gift_n one_o to_o another_o because_o these_o two_o prophet_n be_v torment_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o open_n of_o these_o word_n observe_v 1._o the_o person_n bring_v in_o here_o act_v and_o they_o be_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n 2._o their_o action_n they_o rejoice_v make_v merry_a and_o send_v gift_n one_o to_o another_o 3._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o their_o act_n because_o these_o two_o prophet_n torment_v they_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o of_o these_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o person_n that_o be_v here_o style_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o be_v mean_v of_o worldly_a christians_n such_o as_o serve_v antichrist_n they_o be_v only_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a they_o be_v without_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n they_o live_v in_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n these_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n rev._n 12._o 12._o and_o chap._n 13._o 8._o the_o antichristian_a church_n and_o faction_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n because_o they_o be_v earthly_a and_o carnal_a in_o opposition_n to_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n the_o witness_n be_v style_v such_o as_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n chap._n 18._o 20._o and_o those_o that_o worship_v the_o beast_n be_v their_o opposite_n be_v style_v those_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o saint_n under_o heavenly_a enjoyment_n heavenly_a discovery_n of_o truth_n and_o light_n these_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o glorious_a temple_n in_o the_o holy_a tabernacle_n of_o god_n but_o the_o antichristian_a church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n unto_o the_o earth_n there_o they_o inhabit_v and_o dwell_v they_o favour_v of_o the_o earth_n have_v earthly_a enjoyment_n carnal_a delight_n their_o condition_n state_n worship_n and_o contentment_n consist_v all_o of_o earthly_a thing_n the_o earth_n be_v their_o portion_n and_o they_o make_v their_o habitation_n in_o it_o second_o the_o carriage_n of_o these_o earthly_a man_n towards_o the_o witness_n dead_a body_n they_o rejoice_v over_o they_o make_v merry_a and_o send_v gift_n one_o to_o another_o this_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o have_v procure_v deliverance_n from_o the_o contrivance_n of_o haman_n they_o solemn_o feast_v rejoice_v and_o make_v merry_a send_v portion_n one_o to_o another_o hest_n 18._o 19_o so_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v restore_v unto_o the_o jew_n their_o land_n their_o city_n the_o temple_n and_o worship_n the_o people_n go_v their_o way_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v and_o to_o send_v portion_n and_o to_o make_v great_a mirth_n neh._n 8._o 12._o suitable_a hereunto_o be_v that_o of_o the_o prodigal_n who_o when_o he_o come_v home_o the_o father_n for_o joy_n kill_v the_o fat_a calf_n and_o they_o rejoice_v and_o make_v merry_a together_o luk._n 15._o 24._o so_o here_o the_o inhabitaut_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v so_o well_o resent_v their_o kill_n and_o overcome_v the_o witness_n as_o that_o they_o solemn_o rejoice_v and_o make_v merry_a even_o as_o those_o that_o have_v obtain_v someeminent_a deliverance_n or_o that_o have_v receive_v some_o excellent_a good_a thing_n or_o as_o if_o they_o have_v obtain_v some_o great_a and_o notable_a victory_n they_o set_v up_o some_o trophy_n or_o ensign_n of_o conquest_n and_o this_o they_o express_v in_o a_o feastival_n manner_n they_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a and_o send_v portion_n one_o to_o another_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o when_o the_o adversary_n shall_v think_v upon_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o witness_n that_o they_o maintain_v and_o keep_v they_o above_o ground_n without_o the_o true_a life_n and_o spirit_n they_o shall_v exccee_o triumph_v and_o make_v feast_n in_o token_n of_o joy_n as_o in_o the_o old_a time_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o this_o literal_o yet_o they_o shall_v as_o much_o and_o as_o real_o rejoice_v as_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o make_v other_o rejoice_v with_o they_o 3._o consider_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v thus_o rejoice_v and_o that_o be_v because_o these_o two_o prophet_n torment_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n we_o may_v read_v torment_v or_o have_v torment_v not_o that_o they_o rejoice_v because_o they_o be_v torment_v by_o these_o prophet_n but_o because_o they_o have_v overcome_v and_o kill_v these_o witness_n of_o god_n that_o have_v always_o torment_v they_o now_o they_o think_v they_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o they_o any_o more_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o they_o of_o the_o earth_n do_v so_o great_o rejoice_v the_o witness_n torment_v the_o earth_n by_o inflict_v just_a punishment_n and_o reward_n upon_o those_o that_o worship_v the_o beast_n their_o very_a witness_n and_o testimony_n be_v a_o great_a torment_n to_o the_o world_n the_o wine_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n shall_v torment_v the_o earth_n and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o but_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n occasion_v by_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n as_o they_o turn_v water_n into_o blood_n and_o plague_v the_o earth_n with_o all_o plague_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o so_o they_o torment_v the_o earth_n by_o their_o witness_n and_o prophesy_v good_a reason_n have_v the_o world_n to_o rejoice_v when_o they_o can_v hinder_v the_o course_n of_o their_o testimomonie_n and_o keep_v their_o body_n out_o of_o grave_n to_o their_o own_o advantage_n and_o
rise_n of_o the_o witness_n the_o three_o and_o last_o woe_n come_v quick_o it_o speedy_o follow_v and_o shut_v up_o the_o whole_a mystery_n the_o death_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v proclaim_v under_o the_o six_o trumpet_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o second_o woe_n chap._n 10._o 6._o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o in_o which_o antichrist_n shall_v live_v and_o reign_v then_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v vers_fw-la 7._o the_o mystery_n of_o antichrist_n full_o lay_v open_a and_o the_o mystery_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n full_o reveal_v this_o last_o woe_n be_v mean_v of_o those_o calamity_n mention_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o eleven_o chapter_n and_o there_o be_v lightning_n and_o voice_n and_o thundering_n and_o a_o earthquake_n and_o great_a hail_n all_o which_o do_v imply_v god_n heavy_a terrible_a astonish_a and_o irresistible_a judgement_n upon_o the_o world_n he_o will_v plague_v the_o earth_n as_o once_o he_o do_v egypt_n with_o hail_n exod._n 9_o 25._o this_o be_v the_o three_o and_o last_o woe_n that_o accompany_v the_o seven_o trumpet_n observe_v that_o great_a and_o terrible_a woe_n observe_v observe_v befall_v the_o world_n in_o the_o three_o last_o age_n of_o antichrist_n here_o be_v three_o woe_n but_o the_o second_o that_o fall_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v the_o great_a this_o second_o woe_n be_v a_o bitter_a one_o indeed_o it_o will_v fall_v like_o a_o millstone_n and_o grind_v in_o piece_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n great_a be_v the_o torment_n and_o vexation_n this_o woe_n bring_v upon_o the_o world_n all_o famine_n sickness_n fear_n war_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o evil_n weakness_n aâ—â—rightments_n strange_a amazement_n this_o woe_n bring_v with_o it_o the_o present_a calamity_n upon_o the_o world_n that_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o earthquake_n throw_v down_o state_n nation_n government_n power_n and_o shake_a man_n of_o 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