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be_v the_o only_a man_n of_o that_o age_n that_o know_v the_o time_n and_o season_n yet_o do_v not_o he_o know_v the_o deliverance_n of_o god_n people_n to_o be_v so_o nigh_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v until_o as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o very_a day_n before_o their_o deliverance_n or_o until_o that_o very_a year_n be_v come_v in_o which_o they_o be_v deliver_v dâ—niel_n 9.1_o 2._o compare_v with_o ezra_n 1.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n thesis_n xxix_o the_o great_a unlikelihood_n in_o a_o eye_n of_o reason_n of_o bring_v such_o great_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n about_o within_o so_o short_a a_o time_n to_o which_o as_o yet_o we_o see_v so_o little_a visible_a preparation_n may_v well_o be_v a_o block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o carnal_a reason_n but_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v so_o to_o faith_n see_v god_n have_v assure_v we_o again_o again_o and_o again_o rev._n 18._o that_o from_o that_o time_n wherein_o the_o proud_a whore_n shall_v be_v glory_v boast_v triumph_v conceit_v herself_o far_o enough_o from_o danger_n it_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o hour_n i._n e._n a_o very_a little_a time_n to_o god_n pass_v judgement_n upon_o she_o in_o the_o overthrow_n and_o ruin_n of_o rome_n the_o glory_n of_o her_o kingdom_n thesis_n xxx_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n that_o be_v upon_o this_o work_n at_o present_a be_v matter_n of_o encouragement_n to_o faith_n no_o matter_n of_o discouragement_n see_v that_o from_o what_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o many_o place_n of_o my_o forego_n discourse_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n manifest_o clear_a that_o a_o very_a black_a cloud_n to_o the_o end_n the_o work_n may_v come_v forth_o upon_o the_o sudden_a from_o under_o it_o with_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o brightness_n be_v to_o come_v upon_o the_o work_n and_o cause_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o gentile_n at_o the_o very_a end_a time_n of_o the_o 42_o month_n the_o 1260_o day_n as_o a_o like_a dismal_a cloud_n be_v to_o befall_v the_o jew_n and_o god_n work_n among_o they_o at_o the_o very_a end_a time_n of_o the_o 2300_o the_o 1335_o day_n if_o no_o such_o cloud_n do_v begin_v to_o appear_v there_o will_v be_v cause_n of_o question_v our_o former_a principle_n but_o that_o it_o do_v be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o they_o thesis_n xxxi_o the_o fixedness_n of_o the_o time_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n when_o the_o time_n be_v expire_v be_v no_o more_o a_o argument_n for_o we_o at_o this_o day_n to_o sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o in_o order_n to_o the_o effect_v these_o glorious_a thing_n than_o it_o will_v be_v to_o say_v in_o another_o case_n do_v i_o know_v the_o time_n of_o a_o mercy_n i_o may_v now_o sit_v still_o be_v idle_a sleep_n do_v what_o i_o will_v for_o i_o can_v have_v my_o mercy_n before_o and_o i_o shall_v have_v it_o at_o such_o a_o time_n thesis_n xxxii_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 1290_o day_n the_o 1260_o the_o 42_o month_n be_v so_o near_o 1_o hence_o the_o several_a discourse_n and_o hint_n lay_v down_o in_o our_o first_o part_n our_o second_o and_o three_o tend_v to_o persuade_v that_o the_o day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dry_a bone_n or_o the_o jew_n stir_v be_v near_o be_v confirm_v and_o make_v good_a 2_o hence_o what_o i_o have_v write_v vial_n 5._o p._n 52._o appear_v to_o be_v a_o truth_n viz._n that_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o gentile_a church_n will_v short_o be_v at_o a_o end_n for_o the_o 42_o month_n of_o the_o beast_n tyranny_n and_o tread_v underfoot_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o 1260_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n the_o woman_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n will_v short_o expire_v now_o the_o beast_n tyranny_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o holy_a city_n the_o woman_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o witness_n wear_v sackcloth_n be_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o gentile_a church_n their_o suffering_n shall_v therefore_o end_v with_o the_o end_n of_o these_o for_o the_o beast_n limit_v time_n be_v once_o cut_v he_o shall_v have_v no_o new_a lease_n of_o time_n to_o persecute_v the_o woman_n tread_v the_o holy_a city_n underfoot_o the_o woman_n once_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v not_o return_v thither_o again_o the_o witness_n have_v once_o put_v off_o their_o sackcloth_n shall_v not_o put_v it_o on_o again_o 3_o hence_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v chap._n 1._o sect._n 5._o viz._n that_o the_o witness_n do_v in_o all_o likelihood_n at_o this_o present_a day_n lie_v dead_a appear_v a_o truth_n for_o their_o kill_n be_v to_o be_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v chap._n 1_o sect_n 4._o in_o the_o last_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o 1260_o and_o according_a to_o this_o our_o computation_n there_o be_v not_o at_o the_o utmost_a above_o three_o year_n of_o the_o 1260_o to_o expire_v 4_o hence_o the_o glorious_a rendezvouz_n of_o the_o 144000_o of_o which_o our_o three_o chapter_n treat_v can_v be_v full_a three_o year_n off_o for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v some_o little_a time_n before_o the_o complete_a expiration_n of_o the_o 1260_o day_n thus_o much_o as_o touch_v the_o number_n of_o the_o first_o rank_n number_n of_o the_o second_o rank_n thesis_n xxxiii_o the_o number_n of_o the_o second_o ranck_n be_v the_o 2300_o day_n the_o 1335._o thesis_n xxxiv_o the_o 2300_o day_n and_o the_o 1335_o day_n be_v likewise_o both_o to_o end_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o point_n which_o be_v clear_a 1_o because_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n which_o lay_v we_o down_o the_o first_o number_n and_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o 11_o and_o 12_o chapter_n which_o give_v we_o the_o second_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o either_o be_v the_o three_o last_o monarchy_n viz._n mede_n and_o persian_n grecian_n roman_n and_o also_o either_o prophecy_n terminate_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o point_n viz._n the_o final_a destruction_n of_o the_o four_o and_o last_o monarchy_n which_o thing_n need_v no_o far_a proof_n save_v only_o diligent_o to_o compare_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o therefore_o the_o 2300_o day_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o shut_n up_o of_o the_o one_o prophecy_n and_o the_o 1335_o which_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o shut_n up_o of_o the_o other_o must_v of_o necessity_n end_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o point_n 2_o because_o as_o the_o 1335_o day_n bring_v we_o to_o that_o time_n in_o which_o daniel_n be_v to_o stand_v in_o his_o lot_n i._n e._n to_o rise_v again_o chap._n 12.13_o but_o go_v thou_o thy_o way_n till_o the_o end_n be_v for_o thou_o shall_v rest_v and_o stand_v up_o in_o thy_o lot_n as_o our_o old_a translation_n read_v it_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n i.e._n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 1335_o day_n mention_v in_o the_o forego_n verse_n daniel_n shall_v rise_v so_o the_o 2300_o day_n bring_v we_o to_o the_o last_o end_n of_o indignation_n ch._n 8.19_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o know_v what_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o last_o end_n of_o indignation_n and_o what_o be_v this_o last_o end_n of_o indignation_n but_o only_o the_o last_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n rev._n 16._o the_o pour_v out_o of_o which_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n and_o the_o resurrection_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o prove_v at_o large_a therefore_o the_o 2300_o day_n and_o the_o 1335._o do_v yea_o must_v terminate_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o point_n 3_o because_o the_o personal_a appearance_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o conclude_a point_n of_o both_o the_o last_o king_n chap._n 8.25_o or_o the_o four_o monarchy_n come_v to_o his_o final_a end_n by_o stand_v up_o against_o the_o prince_n of_o prince_n i._n e._n christ_n now_o this_o stand_v up_o be_v not_o a_o stand_n up_o against_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n for_o that_o he_o do_v it_o before_o vers_fw-la 24._o he_o shall_v destroy_v wonderful_o and_o shall_v prosper_v and_o practice_v and_o shall_v destroy_v the_o mighty_a and_o the_o holy_a people_n but_o this_o stand_n up_o be_v bring_v in_o with_o a_o also_o he_o shall_v also_o stand_v up_o against_o the_o prince_n of_o prince_n as_o note_v it_o to_o be_v another_o and_o a_o distinct_a stand_v up_o from_o the_o former_a that_o be_v against_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n only_o but_o this_o stand_n up_o shall_v be_v a_o high_a act_n of_o boldness_n and_o wickedness_n in_o he_o viz._n a_o stand_v up_o against_o christ_n himself_o in_o person_n who_o now_o appear_v as_o the_o prince_n of_o prince_n the_o very_a name_n write_v on_o his_o vesture_n and_o thigh_n at_o the_o day_n of_o his_o personal_a appearance_n to_o destroy_v the_o beast_n rev._n 19.16_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n to_o vindicate_v the_o
city_n rome_n as_o judge_v the_o worthy_a author_n be_v not_o to_o be_v till_o the_o seven_o vial_n the_o order_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o chapter_n the_o 18_o 19_o which_o relate_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o city_n rome_n before_o yet_o preparation_n be_v make_v to_o that_o battle_n will_v be_v manifest_o break_v 3_o because_o no_o interpretation_n can_v better-sute_n the_o word_n themselves_o for_o what_o may_v more_o proper_o be_v call_v antichrist_n soat_n than_o rome_n the_o place_n where_o the_o chair_n he_o sit_v in_o stand_n or_o what_o thing_n can_v befall_v the_o beast_n which_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o fill_v his_o whole_a kingdom_n with_o darkness_n yea_o make_v the_o papal_v gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n than_o the_o destruction_n of_o rome_n the_o metropolis_n of_o that_o kingdom_n 4_o to_o these_o i_o may_v add_v a_o four_o argument_n urge_v by_o a_o learned_a writer_n to_o our_o purpose_n where_o the_o purple_a woman_n sit_v there_o be_v antichrist_n seat_n because_o she_o sit_v on_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v antichrist_n the_o purple_a woman_n sit_v at_o rome_n because_o she_o sit_v on_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o mountain_n of_o rome_n chap._n 17.9_o the_o seven_o head_n be_v seven_o mountain_n on_o which_o the_o woman_n sit_v rome_n therefore_o be_v yea_o must_v be_v the_o seat_n of_o antichrist_n now_o as_o to_o the_o objection_n that_o this_o city_n rome_n come_v under_o the_o seven_o vial_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o great_a babylon_n come_v into_o remembrance_n before_o god_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v the_o subject_a of_o this_o i_o shall_v to_o that_o say_v nothing_o here_o only_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o our_o open_n of_o that_o place_n for_o his_o answer_n neither_o let_v any_o say_v as_o some_o object_n that_o this_o interpretation_n be_v literal_a contrary_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o vial_n which_o carry_v thing_n in_o a_o mystery_n for_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o reply_v that_o do_v we_o by_o seat_n understand_v the_o seat_n or_o chair_n itself_o that_o antichrist_n fit_v in_o it_o will_v so_o be_v but_o whilst_o as_o here_o seat_n be_v put_v for_o the_o place_n in_o which_o his_o seat_n or_o chair_n do_v stand_v it_o be_v manifest_a enough_o that_o there_o be_v a_o figure_n and_o a_o mystery_n in_o the_o word_n 2._o the_o effect_n 1_o effect_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o rome_n the_o head_n city_n the_o whole_a papal_a kingdom_n shall_v suffer_v a_o great_a eclipse_n of_o its_o former_a esteem_n and_o glory_n for_o now_o shall_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v be_v former_o support_v to_o this_o kingdom_n and_o those_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v former_o trade_v with_o the_o beast_n stand_v afar_o off_o as_o man_n afraid_a either_o to_o own_o or_o traffic_v with_o the_o beast_n any_o long_o for_o fear_n of_o her_o torment_n as_o be_v more_o full_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o description_n of_o rome_n ruin_n which_o we_o have_v at_o large_a chap._n 18._o v._n 9_o to_o 20._o 2_o effect_n gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n and_o they_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n note_v the_o extremity_n of_o rage_n the_o papal_o shall_v be_v in_o when_o they_o shall_v behold_v rome_n the_o glory_n of_o their_o kingdom_n make_v a_o ruinous_a heap_n and_o they_o no_o way_n able_a to_o revenge_v their_o own_o quarrel_n they_o shall_v act_v the_o part_n of_o mad_a man_n who_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n bite_v their_o lip_n gnaw_v their_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n which_o also_o in_o suitable_a and_o emphatical_a expression_n we_o have_v ch_n 18._o v._n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 3_o effect_n blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n and_o sore_n verse_n 11._o and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n and_o their_o sore_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o deed_n the_o mark_v son_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v now_o yet_o more_o evident_o see_v that_o their_o pain_n viz._n their_o inward_a torment_n and_o vexation_n of_o mind_n by_o which_o they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n distract_v and_o their_o sore_n viz._n the_o eclipse_n of_o their_o outward_a glory_n cause_v their_o friend_n and_o adherent_n to_o desert_n their_o cause_n and_o interest_n proceed_v only_o and_o alone_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n who_o now_o be_v remember_v their_o in_o quity_n and_o judge_v of_o they_o yet_o as_o before_o they_o shall_v now_o again_o harden_v themselves_o and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n instead_o of_o repent_v of_o their_o deed_n to_o give_v he_o glory_n concern_v the_o time_n when_o this_o vial_n shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o my_o thought_n be_v these_o that_o the_o jew_n delivery_n be_v to_o begin_v as_o in_o my_o first_o part_n have_v be_v prove_v in_o or_o about_o the_o year_n 56_o and_o that_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o six_o or_o follow_v vial_n it_o therefore_o necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o vial_n upon_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n must_v be_v pour_v forth_o sometime_o in_o the_o interim_n betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1656._o or_o thereabouts_o and_o therefore_o although_o for_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o particular_a time_n i_o shall_v wave_v it_o yet_o may_v i_o safe_o conclude_v thus_o much_o in_o the_o general_n that_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n now_o the_o reason_n why_o so_o little_a time_n be_v allow_v to_o these_o two_o vial_n when_o as_o every_o of_o the_o former_a have_v take_v up_o much_o more_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v 1_o because_o god_n be_v slow_a in_o beginning_n to_o pour_v out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o sinner_n wait_v their_o repentance_n but_o when_o wrath_n have_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o they_o and_o they_o by_o the_o same_o grow_v harden_v than_o his_o proceed_n be_v more_o quick_a hence_o in_o the_o first_o vial_n a_o long_a breathe_a time_n to_o consider_v their_o way_n be_v allow_v to_o these_o enemy_n of_o god_n which_o they_o not_o regard_v but_o be_v more_o harden_v under_o it_o god_n in_o pour_v out_o the_o second_o cut_v the_o time_n much_o short_a yet_o because_o under_o that_o they_o be_v harden_v also_o therefore_o in_o the_o three_o time_n be_v cut_v short_a yet_o and_o because_o after_o god_n have_v smite_v they_o three_o time_n they_o still_o be_v harden_v and_o persist_v to_o oppose_v the_o lord_n jesus_n instead_o of_o submit_v to_o give_v he_o glory_n therefore_o in_o the_o four_o and_o five_o vial_n time_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o little_a scantling_n god_n do_v that_o in_o a_o few_o day_n which_o before_o take_v up_o many_o year_n 2_o because_o with_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o this_o vial_n the_o suffering_n of_o the_o gentile-churche_n as_o i_o conceive_v draw_v to_o a_o end_n though_o after_o this_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o interval_n of_o time_n betwixt_o the_o sixth_o and_o seven_o vial_n be_v to_o have_v a_o day_n of_o suffering_n now_o the_o near_a the_o end_n come_v the_o fast_a will_n christ_n go_v the_o finish_n of_o the_o work_n shall_v be_v cut_v short_a in_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o observable_a it_o be_v concern_v both_o these_o vial_n that_o the_o scripture_n have_v set_v a_o mark_n upon_o each_o to_o show_v that_o their_o continuance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v long_o the_o four_o vial_n under_o which_o the_o witness_n rise_v have_v this_o to_o note_v the_o suddenness_n of_o it_o the_o same_o hour_n there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v chap._n 11.13_o it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o hour_n i.e._n in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n and_o of_o the_o five_o vial_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o city_n rome_n it_o be_v say_v her_o plague_n shall_v come_v upon_o she_o in_o one_o day_n chap._n 18.8_o and_o in_o one_o hour_n be_v her_o judgement_n come_v vers_fw-la 10._o in_o one_o hour_n so_o great_a riches_n be_v come_v to_o nought_o vers_fw-la 17._o in_o one_o hour_n she_o be_v make_v desolate_a vers_fw-la 19_o the_o oft_o repetition_n of_o so_o short_a a_o time_n plain_o teach_v thus_o much_o that_o the_o work_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o a_o instant_n ere_o the_o papal_v themselves_o or_o it_o may_v be_v the_o instrument_n god_n will_v employ_v in_o do_v it_o be_v aware_a thus_o much_o as_o touch_v the_o five_o vial_n vial_n vi_o 1_o the_o subject_a of_o it_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n and_o the_o six_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n verse_n 12_o those_o who_o understand_v the_o dry_n up_o of_o euphrates_n in_o a_o
the_o lord_n two_o part_n therein_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o die_v but_o the_o three_o shall_v be_v leave_v therein_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o three_o part_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o will_v refine_v they_o as_o silver_n be_v refine_v and_o will_v try_v they_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v they_o shall_v call_v on_o my_o name_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v they_o i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n isa_n 10.20_o 21_o 22._o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n and_o such_o as_o be_v escape_v of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n shall_v no_o more_o again_o stay_v upon_o he_o that_o smite_v they_o but_o shall_v stay_v upon_o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n in_o truth_n the_o remnant_n shall_v return_v even_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n unto_o the_o mighty_a god_n for_o though_o thy_o people_n israel_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n yet_o a_o remnant_n of_o they_o shall_v return_v the_o consumption_n decree_v shall_v overflow_v with_o righteousness_n chap._n 4.2.3.4_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o branch_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a for_o they_o that_o be_v escape_v of_o israel_n and_o he_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o zion_n and_o he_o that_o remain_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v holy_a even_o every_o one_o that_o be_v write_v among_o the_o live_n in_o jerusalem_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v wash_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o shall_v have_v purge_v the_o blood_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o the_o midst_n thereof_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o burn_v zepha_n 3.12_o 13._o i_o will_v also_o leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o afflict_a and_o poor_a people_n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o purge_v out_o the_o rebel_n ezek._n 20.38_o and_o i_o will_v purge_v out_o from_o 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unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n verse_n 14._o for_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n work_v miracle_n which_o go_v forth_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o gather_v they_o to_o the_o battle_n of_o that_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n these_o word_n to_o vers_fw-la 17._o do_v not_o proper_o belong_v either_o to_o the_o six_o or_o seven_o vial_n but_o contain_v a_o interval_n of_o time_n betwixt_o both_o in_o which_o some_o remarkable_a thing_n in_o order_n to_o the_o pour_v forth_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v transact_v which_o be_v 1_o the_o send_v forth_o of_o ambassador_n or_o agent_n from_o the_o dragon_n beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o dragon_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n and_o satan_n yet_o principal_o as_o act_v in_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n the_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horus_n of_o the_o dragon_n chap._n 12.3_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o rome_n for_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n interpret_v it_o chap._n 12_o 9_o and_o the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v out_o that_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n chap._n 20.2_o and_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n now_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v a_o manifest_a interpretation_n it_o be_v certain_o curiosity_n to_o seek_v another_o as_o for_o the_o other_o two_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n the_o two_o companion_n of_o the_o dragon_n or_o devil_n we_o shall_v the_o better_o discern_v these_o two_o monster_n if_o we_o consider_v how_o that_o beast_n in_o the_o revelation_n be_v sometime_o speak_v of_o without_o any_o distinction_n make_v as_o be_v but_o one_o sometime_o with_o distinction_n as_o though_o he_o be_v two_o as_o beast_n and_o beast_n chap_n 13._o beast_n and_o woman_n chap._n 17._o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n as_o here_o when_o beast_n be_v speak_v of_o without_o distinction_n it_o denote_v the_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a state_n both_o of_o the_o roman_a empire_n as_o the_o same_o now_o be_v antichristian_a as_o in_o vial_n 2._o beast_n there_o use_v alone_o denote_v both_o state_n as_o be_v clear_a because_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v of_o the_o first_o beast_n rev_n 13.14_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 3._o the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v of_o the_o second_o beast_n speak_v of_o chap._n 13._o the_o first_o beast_n have_v no_o mark_n and_o the_o two_o beast_n chap._n 13._o which_o both_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n beast_n vial_n 2._o be_v as_o shall_v appear_v anon_o the_o civil_a and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n as_o the_o same_o now_o be_v under_o antichrist_n so_o in_o vial_n 5._o rome_n be_v call_v 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the_o seat_n he_o shall_v upon_o his_o rise_n sit_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o differ_v from_o the_o roman_a empire_n that_o then_o be_v and_o have_v its_o beginning_n long_o before_o john_n write_v be_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o power_n ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o civil_a which_o antichrist_n be_v to_o have_v so_o he_o be_v not_o the_o present_a government_n when_o john_n write_v neither_o know_v nor_o allow_v any_o such_o power_n for_o which_o cause_n though_o antichrist_n seat_n and_o civil_a power_n be_v in_o the_o roman_a empire_n as_o pagan_a yet_o be_v not_o the_o empire_n or_o government_n then_o the_o beast_n here_o speak_v of_o or_o antichrist_n yet_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o will_n and_o desire_n and_o a_o secret_a aspire_n which_o then_o be_v after_o such_o a_o thing_n or_o power_n which_o once_o obtain_v will_v midwife_n this_o man_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n 2_o thes_n 2.7_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n do_v already_o work_v 1_o joh._n 2.18_o even_o now_o 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for_o which_o reason_n the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o antichristian_a beast_n chap._n 17.9.10_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n interpret_v first_o of_o the_o seven_o mountain_n of_o rome_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o second_o of_o the_o seven_o distinct_a kind_n of_o government_n namely_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o beast_n because_o both_o these_o viz._n the_o seat_n and_o civil_a power_n of_o the_o former_a empire_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o first_o beast_n the_o principal_a limb_n of_o antichrist_n so_o that_o by_o first_o beast_n the_o civil_a state_n only_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o first_o beast_n have_v only_o what_o the_o dragon_n resign_v and_o the_o dragon_n can_v resign_v no_o more_o the_o power_n of_o the_o former_a empire_n in_o which_o the_o dragon_n rule_v be_v civil_a only_o but_o so_o subtle_a be_v this_o dragon_n the_o devil_n that_o by_o resign_v to_o the_o first_o beast_n a_o second_o beast_n do_v arise_v 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a_o double_a sword_n a_o temporal_a and_o a_o spiritual_a and_o his_o inferior_a clergy_n make_v use_n of_o a_o civil_a power_n to_o uphold_v their_o own_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o a_o spiritual_a now_o whereas_o some_o conceive_v the_o first_o beast_n here_o to_o be_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n as_o the_o same_o be_v the_o four_o monarchy_n whereof_o the_o antichrist_n be_v but_o a_o part_n and_o the_o second_o beast_n to_o be_v the_o antichrist_n and_o his_o kingdom_n alone_o it_o can_v so_o be_v partly_o for_o the_o reason_n before_o give_v and_o further_o because_o according_a to_o this_o the_o beast_n shall_v continue_v to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o kill_v they_o above_o two_o and_o forty_o month_n for_o reckon_v the_o time_n of_o the_o ten_o persecution_n and_o all_o the_o time_n since_o in_o which_o war_n have_v be_v make_v upon_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o kill_v it_o amount_v to_o much_o more_o than_o two_o and_o forty_o month_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o limit_a time_n of_o this_o beast_n persecution_n verse_n 5._o and_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o continue_v two_o and_o forty_o month_n yea_o then_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o this_o first_o beast_n differ_v from_o the_o dragon_n who_o yet_o do_v represent_v the_o former_a empire_n for_o whereas_o the_o dragon_n as_o one_o well_o observe_v have_v but_o seven_o crown_n and_o those_o seven_o upon_o his_o head_n chap._n 12.3_o this_o beast_n have_v ten_o crown_n and_o those_o upon_o his_o horn_n vers_fw-la 1._o which_o difference_n according_a to_o this_o principle_n shall_v not_o be_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o therefore_o the_o first_o beast_n be_v the_o empire_n only_o as_o under_o antichrist_n and_o of_o that_o as_o i_o have_v say_v the_o civil_a state_n only_o as_o the_o second_o the_o eccelesiastical_a furthermore_o as_o concern_v these_o two_o beast_n we_o be_v not_o to_o conceive_v as_o though_o they_o spring_v up_o at_o a_o distance_n one_o a_o good_a while_n after_o the_o other_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n i_o have_v say_v already_o be_v to_o be_v but_o two_o and_o forty_o month_n and_o so_o much_o time_n be_v allow_v to_o both_o the_o beast_n chap._n 11.12_o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v they_o i_o e._n both_o the_o beast_n tread_v underfoot_o two_o and_o forty_o month_n and_o indeed_o the_o tread_v the_o holy_a city_n underfoot_o two_o and_o forty_o month_n can_v be_v no_o other_o act_n but_o the_o act_n of_o the_o beast_n it_o agree_v so_o punctual_o to_o be_v the_o precise_a time_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o of_o what_o beast_n i_o answer_v that_o very_a beast_n mention_v vers_fw-la 7._o which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o time_n kill_v the_o witness_n which_o beast_n i_o have_v already_o show_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o both_o the_o beast_n viz._n the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a state_n who_o rise_n therefore_o must_v be_v together_o the_o time_n of_o either_o reign_n be_v two_o and_o forty_o month_n for_o indeed_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o before_o be_v pagan_a but_o now_o christian_n begin_v to_o be_v so_o corrupt_a as_o to_o be_v the_o first_o beast_n i._n e._n of_o christian_a a_o antichristian_a state_n persecute_v the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n instant_o with_o this_o corrupt_a state_n do_v the_o second_o beast_n arise_v that_o be_v the_o sword_n and_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n which_o before_o be_v use_v by_o none_o but_o himself_o come_v now_o to_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n or_o at_o the_o will_n and_o disposal_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n churchman_n as_o they_o be_v call_v that_o these_o thereby_o may_v become_v fit_a instrument_n to_o set_v up_o and_o establish_v their_o own_o idolatry_n and_o persecute_v the_o saint_n and_o by_o this_o arise_v a_o second_o beast_n exercise_v by_o permission_n all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o and_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o exercise_v it_o before_o he_o vers_n 12._o in_o his_o sight_n vers_n 14._o i.e._n by_o leave_n or_o permission_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n vers_fw-la 7._o the_o compel_a all_o nation_n that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o worship_v the_o beast_n vers_fw-la 8._o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o first_o beast_n as_o though_o it_o be_v his_o act_n whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v proper_o the_o second_o beast_n do_v this_o as_o be_v clear_a vers_fw-la 15_o 16_o 17._o but_o he_o do_v it_o by_o exercise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v record_v in_o describe_v either_o beast_n because_o in_o this_o business_n the_o second_o beast_n be_v the_o first_o mover_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o and_o indeed_o the_o second_o beast_n may_v well_o be_v call_v another_o beast_n distinct_a from_o the_o first_o notwithstanding_o the_o power_n he_o exercise_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o because_o the_o hand_n this_o power_n be_v now_o put_v into_o or_o be_v at_o the_o disposal_n of_o be_v such_o as_o not_o only_o be_v without_o right_a to_o this_o power_n but_o also_o never_o have_v until_o this_o day_n any_o such_o power_n entrust_v in_o they_o or_o at_o their_o disposal_n yet_o that_o these_o beast_n though_o two_o be_v indeed_o one_o and_o make_v up_o but_o one_o antichrist_n be_v clear_a because_o both_o the_o beast_n rise_v together_o as_o before_z both_o be_v alike_o in_o nature_n action_n and_o condition_n for_o both_o be_v filthy_a beast_n and_o cruel_a tyrant_n both_o patron_n of_o idolatry_n both_o bloody_a persecutor_n of_o the_o saint_n both_o be_v helpful_a one_o to_o another_o the_o first_o beast_n communicate_v of_o his_o power_n to_o the_o second_o beast_n vers_fw-la 12._o the_o second_o beast_n give_v life_n to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n vers_fw-la 15._o yea_o vers_fw-la 18._o one_o and_o the_o same_o number_n be_v assign_v to_o both_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o number_n of_o bâ—th_n the_o beast_n in_o conclusion_n of_o the_o vision_n be_v but_o the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n i.e._n of_o one_o beast_n here_o be_v wisdom_n let_v he_o that_o have_v understanding_n count_v the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o also_o add_v a_o beam_n of_o further_a light_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v before_o that_o beast_n when_o speak_v of_o without_o distinction_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a state_n both_o so_o that_o in_o fine_a the_o result_n be_v they_o be_v two_o beast_n as_o a_o political_a and_o a_o ecclesiastical_a state_n and_o yet_o but_o one_o beast_n as_o antichrist_n what_o i_o have_v say_v of_o these_o two_o beast_n i_o may_v say_v the_o same_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o woman_n chap._n 17._o the_o beast_n the_o woman_n ride_v upon_o be_v the_o civil_a state_n the_o woman_n ride_v upon_o this_o beast_n be_v the_o ecclesiastical_a only_o with_o this_o difference_n the_o second_o beast_n chap._n 13._o who_o upon_o his_o first_o rise_n be_v a_o beast_n aspire_v to_o no_o high_a degree_n and_o exercise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n i._n e._n of_o the_o civil_a state_n by_o leave_n as_o it_o be_v through_o permission_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n be_v now_o through_o a_o long_o stand_v rise_v from_o a_o beast_n to_o a_o woman_n as_o disdain_v to_o be_v in_o so_o low_a a_o degree_n as_o a_o beast_n any_o long_o yea_o such_o a_o woman_n as_o like_v a_o notorious_a strumpet_n know_v how_o to_o make_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n yea_o the_o whole_a world_n follow_v she_o dance_v
and_o crouch_v to_o she_o by_o which_o she_o be_v grow_v rich_a and_o gallant_a have_v by_o whore_v and_o juggle_n get_v the_o riches_n the_o gold_n the_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n to_o herself_o and_o to_o show_v what_o a_o aspire_a spirit_n she_o be_v of_o instead_o now_o of_o exercise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n i._n e._n of_o the_o civil_a state_n by_o leave_v any_o long_o she_o be_v now_o like_o lord_n and_o king_n get_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n who_o dare_v not_o cross_v her_o humour_n for_o she_o ride_v he_o and_o rule_v he_o at_o pleasure_n and_o indeed_o the_o first_o beast_n be_v just_o recompense_v for_o set_v up_o and_o countenance_v such_o a_o beast_n at_o first_o who_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n give_v a_o inch_n of_o power_n he_o will_v take_v a_o ell_n for_o whilst_o the_o first_o beast_n remain_v a_o beast_n still_o this_o second_o beast_n be_v from_o a_o beast_n advance_v to_o be_v a_o 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the_o woman_n by_o and_o that_o from_o the_o place_n she_o be_v to_o sit_v in_o than_o a_o description_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o verse_n 9_o confirm_v i_o in_o by_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o woman_n sit_v upon_o the_o seven_o mountain_n i.e._n the_o city_n rome_n ancient_o build_v upon_o seven_o mountain_n therefore_o the_o seven_o mountain_n i._n e._n the_o city_n rome_n be_v not_o to_o speak_v proper_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o woman_n what_o i_o have_v say_v of_o the_o two_o beast_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o woman_n i_o may_v also_o say_v of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o word_n i_o be_o open_v the_o beast_n here_o be_v the_o civil_a state_n or_o the_o first_o beast_n that_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n the_o false_a prophet_n the_o ecclesiastical_a or_o second_o beast_n who_o rise_n be_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o indeed_o he_o that_o shall_v but_o parallel_v the_o second_o beast_n speak_v of_o chap._n 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be_v show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o beast_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n chap._n 11.7_o why_o call_v chap._n 17.8_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v be_v not_o yet_o be_v shall_v ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n what_o mean_v by_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o what_o sense_n this_o beast_n be_v call_v the_o eight_o yet_o say_v to_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o 2_o beast_n be_v sometime_o speak_v of_o with_o distinction_n as_o though_o he_o be_v two_o when_o so_o one_o part_n denote_v antichrist_n civil_a power_n the_o other_o his_o ecclesiastical_a p._n 68_o to_o 69._o 1_o in_o this_o sense_n we_o read_v of_o two_o beast_n chap._n 13._o one_o beast_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n this_o show_v to_o be_v antichrist_n in_o his_o pure_a civil_a state_n why_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v interpret_v first_o of_o the_o seven_o mountain_n of_o rome_n and_o second_o of_o the_o seven_o distinct_a government_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n another_o 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dragon_n beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n send_v forth_o their_o agent_n namely_o by_o a_o general_a convention_n of_o the_o popish_a party_n two_o thing_n debate_v in_o this_o general_n assembly_n from_o whence_o this_o result_n of_o send_v forth_o agent_n and_o ambassador_n all_o over_o the_o world_n do_v arise_v p._n 75_o 3_o their_o grand_a design_n in_o this_o embassy_n p._n 76_o 4_o the_o agent_n employ_v in_o this_o embassy_n why_o say_v to_o be_v three_o why_o say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n five_o character_n give_v of_o they_o p._n 77_o 78_o the_o second_o thing_n within_o this_o interval_n viz._n the_o personal_a come_n of_o christ_n 1_o prove_v to_o be_v within_o the_o interval_n betwixt_o the_o six_o and_o and_z seven_o vial_n 1_o argument_n christ_n shall_v personal_o come_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n ground_v upon_o eight_o prophecy_n which_o be_v open_v p._n 79_o to_o 88_o 2_o argument_n christ_n personal_a come_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o kingdom_n restore_v to_o israel_n prove_v from_o sundry_a scripture_n here_o be_v show_v that_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3.21_o can_v be_v the_o general_n judgement_n p._n 88_o to_o 97_o two_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o former_a position_n urge_v from_o the_o word_n themselves_o p._n 97_o 98_o two_o argument_n more_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o general_n tend_v to_o prove_v christ_n personal_a come_n can_v be_v far_o off_o ib._n this_o come_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v show_v to_o be_v the_o same_o â—th_v that_o come_n commonâ—â—_n call_v a_o come_n to_o judgement_n p._n 101_o to_o 111._o where_o 〈◊〉_d show_v that_o there_o be_v but_o â—o_o personal_a come_n â—ut_fw-la not_o martyr_n only_o but_o â—l_o the_o saint_n shall_v come_v â—ith_n christ_n at_o this_o day_n the_o â—ace_n rev._n 20.4_o 5._o answer_v the_o difference_n of_o this_o â—inciple_n from_o the_o common_a â—ceived_v opinion_n be_v show_v 〈◊〉_d be_v only_o this_o that_o afâ—ms_v the_o general_n judgement_n to_o be_v instant_o upon_o christ_n come_v this_o mainâ—ins_n that_o the_o thousand_o â—ars_n revel_v 20._o be_v to_o â—sue_v first_o and_o after_o that_o â—e_a general_n judgement_n here_o be_v discuss_v the_o housand_n year_n concern_v which_o it_o be_v assertâ—â—_n 1_o that_o the_o thousand_o â—ars_n six_o time_n repeatedâ—ap_n â—ap_z 20._o be_v one_o and_o the_o â—ins_v thousand_o year_n in_o all_o p._n 111_o 2_o that_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v a_o definite_a time_n p._n 111_o 112_o 3_o that_o they_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o to_o take_v their_o beginning_n from_o the_o battle_n of_o armageddon_n p._n 112_o 113_o 114_o 1_o prove_v by_o three_o argument_n 2_o answer_n be_v give_v to_o their_o argument_n who_o reckon_v they_o past_a and_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o show_v to_o be_v mistake_n p._n 114_o to_o 119_o the_o whole_a time_n from_o christ_n appear_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v call_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n a_o day_n of_o judgement_n p._n 119_o two_o special_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o judgement_n pass_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n and_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n p._n 119_o to_o 122._o where_o the_o manner_n of_o saint_n rule_v and_o reign_v and_o judge_v the_o world_n be_v open_v two_o objection_n answer_v 1_o objection_n how_o can_v this_o be_v see_v the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n at_o christ_n come_n answer_v p._n 122_o to_o 124_o 2_o objection_n how_o can_v this_o agree_v to_o the_o state_n of_o glorify_a soul_n or_o how_o will_v it_o stand_v with_o saint_n glory_n and_o spirituality_n answer_v p._n 124_o to_o 127_o the_o whole_a conclude_v with_o three_o rule_n lay_v down_o to_o judge_v of_o such_o scripture_n as_o speak_v of_o christ_n second_o come_v p._n 127_o to_o 129_o 3_o christ_n watel_n word_n to_o his_o people_n five_o reason_n give_v of_o it_o why_o the_o duty_n of_o watchfulness_n be_v by_o christ_n annex_v to_o the_o dictrine_n of_o his_o second_o come_v p._n 129_o to_o 138._o inhandle_v these_o the_o steep_a of_o the_o ten_o virgin_n speak_v of_o mat_n 25._o be_v open_v 4_o christ_n providential_a dispose_n of_o his_o enemy_n p._n 139_o to_o 142._o here_o be_v show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o armageddon_n vial_n 7._o 1_o the_o angel_n pour_v it_o forth_o christ_n himself_o p_o 142_o 2_o the_o subject_a of_o it_o the_o air_n nothing_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o this_o vial_n to_o be_v universal_a upon_o 1_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o the_o dragon_n 2_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n 3_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o great_a turk_n 4_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n p._n 142_o 143_o 144._o here_o be_v show_v why_o a_o change_n of_o speech_n be_v use_v in_o this_o vial_n different_a from_o all_o the_o rest_n 3_o the_o adjunct_n a_o great_a voice_n show_v 1_o who_o voice_n this_o be_v p._n 144_o 2_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o voice_n p._n 145_o 3_o why_o say_v to_o come_v from_o the_o throne_n p._n 146_o 4_o why_o the_o throne_n the_o voice_n come_v from_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n p._n 148_o here_o be_v show_v that_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n speak_v of_o rev._n 21._o chap._n 22._o can_v be_v mean_v of_o heavenly_a glory_n but_o must_v be_v a_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n prove_v by_o seven_o argument_n p._n 148_o to_o 152_o no_o outward_a ordinance_n to_o be_v in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n p._n 152_o to_o 157_o a_o objection_n answer_v where_o be_v show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o go_n up_o to_o jerusalem_n zach._n 14._o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n
upon_o the_o nation_n i.e._n they_o shall_v lay_v aside_o war_n and_o strife_n at_o least_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o be_v in_o the_o day_n immediate_o before_o for_o a_o time_n of_o tempest_n and_o war_n when_o every_o man_n see_v his_o interest_n go_v to_o wrack_n be_v not_o a_o time_n of_o rejoice_v and_o feast_v especial_o with_o the_o dweller_n on_o the_o earth_n who_o serve_v no_o other_o god_n nor_o mind_n nothing_o else_o but_o their_o lust_n and_o interest_n but_o a_o time_n of_o howl_v and_o mourn_v withal_o the_o boast_n of_o the_o proud_a whore_n revel_v 18.7_o of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o seem_v somewhat_o to_o countenance_v this_o for_o grant_v she_o to_o have_v kill_v the_o witness_n yet_o if_o when_o this_o be_v do_v her_o follower_n be_v kill_v one_o another_o and_o her_o outward_a strength_n tear_v itself_o it_o piece_n she_o shall_v have_v but_o little_a cause_n to_o boast_v but_o she_o boast_v and_o that_o in_o such_o 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