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be_v impossible_a within_o that_o limit_n the_o person_n mention_v shall_v all_o hear_v of_o it_o much_o more_o come_v to_o see_v it_o ii_o that_o the_o two_o witness_n be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o last_o of_o the_o last_o day_n be_v also_o a_o unscriptural-vanity_n as_o be_v evident_a 1._o the_o two_o witness_n prophesy_v and_o the_o gentile_n tread_v under_o foot_n the_o holy_a city_n contemporize_v rev._n 11.2_o 3._o but_o the_o court_n which_o be_v without_o the_o temple_n leave_v out_o and_o measure_v it_o not_o for_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v they_o tread_v under_o foot_n forty_o and_o two_o month_n and_o i_o will_v give_v power_n unto_o my_o two_o witness_n and_o they_o shall_v prophesy_v 1260_o day_n clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n the_o forty_o two_o month_n according_a to_o the_o grecian_a account_n be_v exact_o 1260._o day_n so_o long_o then_o as_o the_o gentile_n tread_v down_o the_o
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john_n do_v pain_o enough_o intimate_v that_o these_o ten_o horn_n do_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o six_o head_n that_o then_o be_v or_o the_o roman-pagan-empire_n but_o to_o the_o seven_o which_o be_v to_o come_v for_o though_o he_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v ten_o king_n yet_o he_o add_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v no_o kingdom_n at_o that_o time_n i._n e._n they_o be_v king_n not_o actual_o but_o only_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o be_v produce_v as_o such_o under_o the_o seven_o head_n or_o roman-christian-empire_n beside_o the_o beast_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n be_v express_o say_v to_o carry_v the_o whore_n or_o antichristian-church_n rev._n 17.3_o from_o all_o which_o its_o most_o clear_a that_o the_o dragon_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o devil_n as_o act_v not_o in_o the_o roman-pagan_a but_o christian_n or_o rather_o antichristian_a state_n 2._o by_o the_o woman_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n so_o call_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o visible_a espousal_n to_o he_o or_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o he_o as_o their_o lord_n and_o husband_n own_v his_o despotic_a authority_n in_o their_o profess_a subjection_n to_o all_o his_o institution_n this_o seem_v evident_a because_o 1._o by_o woman_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n be_v mean_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v general_o grant_v the_o primitive_a church_n say_v most_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o appear_v in_o a_o latter-day-glory_n say_v other_o and_o as_o the_o woman_n be_v at_o first_o call_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isha_fw-mi woman_n because_o she_o be_v of_o he_o so_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hashulammith_n shulamitesse_n or_o salomona_n or_o she_o that_o be_v peaceable_a of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sheloma_n cant._n 6.12_o 2._o these_o be_v frequent_o as_o be_v already_o prove_v call_v the_o bride_n the_o wife_n of_o christ_n say_v to_o be_v betroth_v espouse_v to_o he_o he_o be_v call_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ish_n lord_n husband_n 3._o the_o woman_n as_o relate_v to_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o whore_n or_o mother_n of_o harlot_n rev._n 17._o now_o she_o type_n out_o the_o false_a church_n therefore_o by_o the_o woman_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n 3._o by_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n some_o understand_v such_o as_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o she_o in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o other_o who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n can_v come_v together_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n open_o as_o former_o yet_o separate_o and_o apart_o they_o do_v worship_n he_o now_o there_o be_v several_a thing_n that_o i_o humble_o conceive_v lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o these_o interpretation_n i._o this_o war_n be_v not_o in_o but_o out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n for_o into_o the_o wilderness_n the_o dragon_n can_v not_o it_o seem_v pursue_v she_o therefore_o he_o cast_v a_o flood_n of_o water_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n to_o swallow_v she_o up_o but_o with_o little_a success_n for_o the_o earth_n help_v she_o open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_n up_o the_o flood_n rev._n 12.15_o 16._o beside_o he_o will_v if_o he_o can_v have_v attaque_v the_o mother_n in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n bring_v forth_o by_o she_o there_o whereas_o this_o be_v a_o particular_a war_n against_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n nor_o 2._o can_v i_o see_v how_o their_o worship_v several_o and_o a_o part_n be_v consistent_a with_o the_o character_n give_v of_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n ver_fw-la 17._o who_o be_v express_o say_v to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o to_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o 3._o will_v satan_n have_v look_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o divide_a state_n to_o be_v so_o considerable_a as_o to_o go_v about_o to_o make_v so_o formal_a a_o war_n against_o they_o as_o be_v intimate_v can_v he_o disunite_v break_v dissipate_v scatter_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v think_v he_o have_v do_v his_o work_n at_o least_o so_o far_o that_o he_o may_v pick_v they_o up_o by_o degree_n as_o he_o see_v meet_v and_o not_o put_v himself_o to_o the_o cost_n and_o trouble_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o raise_v a_o war_n against_o they_o little_o do_v some_o think_v how_o much_o they_o serve_v satan_n by_o drive_v on_o a_o design_n of_o scatter_v the_o saint_n and_o call_v they_o off_o their_o church-assembly_n a_o work_n he_o have_v be_v attempt_v by_o various_a artifices_fw-la and_o method_n ever_o since_o christ_n have_v his_o church_n in_o the_o world_n but_o hitherto_o without_o success_n this_o matter_n than_o must_v far_o be_v consider_v by_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o first_o scripture-notion_n of_o that_o expression_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o messiah_n christ_n gen._n 3.15_o here_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o saint_n beget_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n call_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n because_o bear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n before_o that_o their_o flight_n into_o the_o wilderness_n mention_v v_o 14._o as_o also_o because_o like_v she_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n spirit_n temper_n walk_v in_o the_o same_o footstep_n own_v the_o same_o principle_n doctrine_n practise_v the_o same_o worship_n find_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o same_o institution_n ordinance_n with_o she_o by_o the_o remnant_n then_o of_o her_o seed_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v such_o as_o remain_v behind_o she_o when_o she_o fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n go_v not_o with_o she_o thither_o the_o wilderness_n point_v out_o a_o state_n of_o secrecy_n retirement_n and_o so_o safety_n the_o woman_n i._n e._n the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o serpent_n worship_n in_o hole_n corner_n while_o this_o remnant_n keep_v on_o in_o their_o visible_a own_v the_o way_n ordinance_n institution_n of_o christ_n as_o former_o who_o with_o submission_n i_o speak_v it_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v most_o strict_o the_o witness_n in_o their_o last_o testimony_n to_o jesus_n 4._o as_o touch_v the_o four_o and_o five_o particular_a what_o this_o war_n be_v and_o to_o what_o period_n of_o time_n it_o have_v relation_n it_o seem_v at_o least_o to_o i_o evident_a from_o what_o have_v be_v already_o offer_v that_o it_o be_v the_o last_o advance_v of_o the_o dragon_n or_o devil_n act_v in_o the_o papal-antichristian-wilde-beast_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n or_o come_v forth_o in_o more_o than_o ordinary_a malice_n fury_n against_o the_o two_o witness_n or_o such_o of_o the_o woman_n seed_n who_o shall_v at_o this_o time_n most_o strict_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n with_o they_o and_o so_o bear_v up_o for_o a_o season_n in_o a_o testimony_n for_o christ_n against_o he_o the_o issue_n whereof_o shall_v be_v their_o slaughter_n or_o the_o drive_v they_o off_o that_o public_a testimony_n they_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o wilderness_n whether_o the_o woman_n or_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n be_v before_o flee_v and_o this_o seem_v more_o than_o probable_a because_o 1._o though_o here_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o dragon_n go_v about_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o intimation_n of_o the_o least_o execution_n as_o to_o any_o corporeal_a slaughter_n he_o make_v upon_o they_o but_o they_o seem_v
synchronize_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o same_o viz._n the_o total_a destruction_n of_o antichrist_n and_o introduction_n exaltment_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o the_o stone_n have_v yet_o not_o begin_v to_o smite_v for_o when_o it_o begin_v so_o to_o do_v it_o shall_v never_o cease_v till_o the_o image_n be_v whole_o destroy_v and_o it_o the_o stone_n become_v a_o great_a mountain_n fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n dan._n 2.34_o 35._o therefore_o none_o of_o the_o vial_n be_v yet_o pour_v out_o but_o of_o this_o matter_n we_o must_v not_o now_o speak_v at_o large_a that_o there_o be_v particular_a church_n upon_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n will_v receive_v a_o speedy_a dispatch_n 1._o now_o the_o witness_n which_o we_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v particular_a church_n stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n begin_v open_o with_o their_o wont_a and_o perhaps_o great_a courage_n and_o boldness_n to_o assert_v and_o give_v witness_n to_o the_o way_n and_o institution_n of_o christ_n which_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o prophesy_v they_o be_v public_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o slaughter_n they_o be_v private_o find_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o rev._n 11.11_o 2._o now_o the_o woman_n that_o have_v flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v nourish_v there_o all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n slaughter_n come_v out_o from_o thence_o and_o show_v herself_o as_o the_o true_a loyal_a spouse_n of_o christ_n in_o her_o visible_a subjection_n to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o glorious_a institution_n and_o appointment_n to_o which_o time_n that_o pprophecy_n seem_v to_o have_v respect_n cant._n 8.5_o 3._o now_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o heaven_n be_v open_v rev._n 15.5_o a_o few_o thing_n must_v be_v inquire_v into_o 1._o what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o the_o temple_n 2._o why_o it_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n 3._o in_o what_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v open_v 1._o by_o the_o temple_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o gospel-church-state_n the_o church_n ordinance_n institution_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v be_v represent_v under_o that_o notion_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 2._o it_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n because_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n his_o law_n statute_n ordinance_n be_v with_o they_o among_o they_o in_o a_o special_a peculiar_a manner_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o old_a be_v a_o type_n of_o his_o special_a presence_n with_o his_o people_n then_o exod._n 25.8_o and_o 29.45_o 46._o levit._fw-la 26.11_o 12._o therefore_o god_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v call_v his_o habitation_n 2_o sam._n 15.25_o there_o he_o promise_v to_o meet_v with_o and_o speak_v to_o his_o people_n exod._n 29.42_o 43._o this_o tabernacle_n be_v call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n exod._n 38.21_o act_n 7.44_o because_o in_o it_o be_v the_o ark_n wherein_o be_v the_o law_n or_o testimony_n it_o be_v at_o last_o bring_v into_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n 1_o chron._n 8.4_o 2_o chron._n 5.5_o this_o here_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o appertain_v to_o the_o gospel-ministration_n perhaps_o on_o purpose_n to_o obviate_v any_o mistake_n the_o jew_n may_v have_v of_o the_o restitution_n of_o their_o temple-worship_n q._n d._n though_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n do_v think_v that_o i_o intend_v that_o which_o be_v build_v by_o moses_n solomon_n and_o that_o your_o old-worship_n thereto_o affix_v shall_v be_v restore_v no_o i_o be_o treat_v of_o another_o kind_n of_o temple_n under_o another_o ministration_n viz._n a_o heavenly_a which_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n have_v introduce_v to_o which_o appertain_v the_o testimony_n law_n institution_n he_o have_v give_v forth_o wherein_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o meet_v his_o people_n bless_v they_o fill_v they_o with_o his_o company_n presence_n glory_n 3._o by_o the_o open_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o heaven_n we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v the_o introduction_n of_o a_o new-gospel-ministration_n the_o vanity_n emptiness_n ridicule_n of_o such_o a_o interpretation_n be_v from_o hence_o manifest_a that_o john_n say_v not_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o new-temple_n build_v but_o only_o that_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v open_v i._n e._n the_o old_a temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o be_v stand_v all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o pagan-antichristian_a persecution_n and_o this_o very_a scripture_n be_v of_o itself_o evidence_n sufficient_a that_o at_o least_o all_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n there_o be_v a_o abide_a temple_n or_o gospel-church-state_n worship_n worshipper_n therein_o for_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o antichrist_n we_o find_v a_o temple_n rev._n 11.1_o and_o now_o at_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o vial-angel_n this_o very_a temple_n be_v open_v not_o the_o least_o tittle_n syllable_n of_o the_o constitute_v a_o new_a one_o but_o the_o open_n the_o old_a the_o word_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o build_v no_o nor_o so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o restore_v or_o repair_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o open_v that_o which_o be_v already_o build_v and_o sufficient_o beautify_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n be_v perhaps_o a_o allusion_n to_o 2_o chron._n 28.24_o &_o 29.3_o the_o first_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o ahaz_n have_v shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o latter_a that_o good_a hezekiah_n open_v they_o it_o be_v the_o same_o house_n the_o same_o door_n not_o other_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o open_v the_o meaning_n be_v gospel-churche_n that_o a_o little_a before_o be_v worship_v more_o retire_o private_o be_v now_o again_o bring_v to_o public_a view_n return_v from_o their_o wilderness_n retired-state_n to_o a_o open_a profession_n own_v of_o the_o law_n way_n of_o jesus_n 4._o the_o vial-angel_n come_v out_o of_o this_o temple_n thus_o open_v rev._n 15.6_o for_o they_o be_v some_o of_o the_o most_o spiritual_a principal_a of_o the_o temple-worshipper_n or_o member_n of_o these_o church_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o their_o priestly-array_n they_o be_v clothe_v in_o pure_a and_o white-linnen_n have_v their_o breast_n gird_v with_o golden-girdle_n the_o attire_n of_o the_o priest_n exod._n 28.6_o 8._o temple-worshipper_n be_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 5._o during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n at_o the_o close_a of_o which_o as_o be_v general_o grant_v christ_n come_v we_o find_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o temple_n ver_n 8._o and_o the_o temple_n be_v fill_v with_o smoke_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o from_o his_o power_n i._n e._n there_o be_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a presence_n of_o god_n with_o these_o temple-worshipper_n and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n viz._n to_o interrupt_v disturb_v the_o worshipper_n there_o as_o former_o they_o have_v do_v till_o the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o seven-angel_n be_v fulfil_v i._n e._n till_o they_o be_v all_o pour_v out_o antichrist_n by_o they_o perfect_o destroy_v the_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n introduce_v chap._n v._n gospel-churche_n part_v of_o that_o ministration_n set_v on_o foot_n by_o christ_n the_o whole_a of_o that_o ministration_n permanent_a to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28.19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o explain_v a_o objection_n answer_v 1_o tim._n 6.13_o 14._o explain_v heb._n 1.1_o 2._o consider_v open_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o discovery_n god_n the_o father_n make_v of_o his_o will_n by_o his_o son_n above_o all_o other_o discovery_n he_o have_v before_o make_v nothing_o new_a to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o dan._n 9.24_o explain_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o vision_n and_o prophesy_v what_o it_o be_v the_o seal_v it_o up_o what_o it_o import_v there_o be_v no_o ground_n leave_v for_o any_o new-ministration_n or_o any_o alteration_n in_o that_o set_v on_o foot_n by_o christ_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o alteration_n of_o the_o old_a testament-ministration_n with_o the_o institution_n thereto_o belong_v the_o gospel-ministration_n ordinance_n must_v continue_v except_o a_o great_a than_o christ_n come_v demonstration_n v._o the_o gospel-church-state_n with_o the_o church_n institution_n ordinance_n thereunto_o belong_v be_v part_n of_o that_o ministration_n that_o be_v set_v on_o foot_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o tabernacle_v among_o man_n as_o have_v already_o be_v demonstrate_v now_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o ministration_n that_o be_v then_o set_v on_o foot_n by_o he_o be_v permanent_a and_o
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transubstantiation_n etc._n etc._n in_o worship_n viz._n the_o veneration_n of_o relic_n the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n the_o worship_n of_o the_o breaden_a god_n image_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n wrought_v viz._n in_o order_n to_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n 2_o thes_n 2.7_o it_o can_v then_o be_v imagine_v but_o his_o birth_n be_v near_o what_o in_o the_o womb_n then_o and_o not_o to_o be_v bring_v forth_o for_o hundred_o of_o year_n after_o credat_fw-la appella_fw-la it_o be_v a_o figment_n that_o the_o repetition_n of_o be_v refutation_n sufficient_a 3._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o which_o let_v his_o revelation_n 2_o thes_n 2.6_o be_v long_o since_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v immediate_o upon_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v ver_fw-la 8._o the_o truth_n of_o this_o will_v more_o evident_o appear_v in_o our_o discussion_n of_o the_o second_o particular_a viz._n 2._o that_o the_o papal_a kingdom_n be_v the_o antichrist_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o we_o shall_v in_o a_o distinct_a treatise_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_o demonstrate_v the_o three_o period_n of_o time_n mention_v in_o the_o revelation_n be_v iii_o the_o time_n of_o the_o last_o dragon-war_n when_o we_o have_v a_o account_n also_o of_o a_o gospel-church-state_n church_n worship_v god_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o christ_n of_o this_o war_n we_o have_v a_o account_n rev._n 12.17_o and_o the_o dragon_n be_v wroth_a with_o the_o woman_n and_o go_v about_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n v.l._n and_o the_o dragon_n be_v wroth_a against_o the_o woman_n and_o go_v to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o seed_n ar._n therefore_o that_o serpent_n be_v wroth_a against_o the_o woman_n and_o go_v to_o wage_v war_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v leave_v syr._n and_o that_o dragon_n be_v wroth_a against_o the_o woman_n and_o go_v to_o make_v war_n with_o they_o who_o be_v the_o residue_n of_o her_o seed_n aeth_n and_o this_o beast_n be_v wroth_a against_o this_o woman_n and_o go_v that_o he_o may_v oppugn_v the_o rest_n of_o her_o son_n much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n a_o few_o thing_n must_v be_v consider_v 1._o who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o dragon_n 2._o who_o by_o the_o woman_n 3._o who_o be_v the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n 4._o what_o this_o war_n be_v 5._o to_o what_o period_n of_o time_n it_o have_v relation_n 6._o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o war_n there_o be_v a_o gospel-church-state_n of_o the_o appointment_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o saint_n be_v find_v in_o conformity_n i._o as_o touch_v the_o first_o by_o the_o dragon_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o devil_n so_o the_o spirit_n interpret_v ver_fw-la 9_o and_o the_o great_a dragon_n be_v cast_v out_o that_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n so_o also_o rev._n 20.2_o so_o call_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o 1._o sublety_n 2._o malice_n enmity_n against_o mankind_n especial_o the_o saint_n 3._o cruelty_n in_o devour_v swallow_v they_o up_o 4._o strength_n power_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n by_o divine_a sufferance_n his_o enmity_n against_o they_o but_o yet_o the_o devil_n as_o act_v not_o in_o the_o roman-pagan-state_n but_o in_o the_o antichristian_a wherein_o he_o most_o evident_o display_v his_o enmity_n bloody_a cruelty_n subtlety_n and_o power_n now_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o evident_a for_o this_o dragon_n be_v say_v to_o have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n and_o ten_o crown_n upon_o his_o head_n the_o seven_o head_n be_v interpret_v rev._n 17.9_o 10._o not_o only_o to_o be_v seven_o mountain_n but_o also_o seven_o king_n or_o seven_o sort_n of_o government_n whereof_o five_o be_v fall_v when_o john_n write_v viz._n king_n consul_n tribune_n
rather_o with_o respect_n to_o that_o in_o as_o great_a safety_n as_o the_o woman_n that_o before_o be_v flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n in_o answer_n to_o which_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v not_o can_v be_v a_o corporeal_a slaughter_n as_o among_o other_o be_v most_o evident_a from_o this_o single_a consideration_n viz._n such_o as_o their_o slaughter_n be_v such_o will_v their_o resurrection_n be_v if_o their_o slaughter_n be_v corporeal_a their_o resurrection_n must_v be_v so_o but_o their_o resurrection_n be_v not_o can_v be_v a_o corporeal_a resurrection_n because_o it_o cross_v the_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 15.23_o every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o order_n christ_n the_o first-fruit_n afterward_o those_o that_o be_v christ_n at_o his_o come_n clear_o assert_v that_o the_o saint_n rise_v not_o till_o the_o personal_a come_n of_o christ_n but_o now_o the_o witness_n rise_v before_o as_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o 2._o after_o this_o advance_v of_o the_o dragon_n you_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o this_o remnant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n till_o the_o great_a randezvouz_n upon_o mount_n zion_n rev._n 14.1_o where_o they_o be_v the_o rise_v witness_n represent_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o one_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o with_o their_o father_n name_n upon_o their_o forehead_n go_v forth_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o lamb_n to_o execute_v the_o judgement_n write_v against_o antichrist_n ver_fw-la 7.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o to_o the_o end_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o all_o this_o while_n viz._n from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o slaughter_n to_o the_o time_n of_o their_o rise_n they_o lie_v dead_a as_o to_o any_o public_a visible_a witness_n for_o christ_n which_o former_o they_o bear_v till_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n re-enter_v into_o they_o and_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n 3._o this_o war_n against_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n be_v much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n with_o her_o second_o flight_n into_o the_o wilderness_n ver_fw-la 14._o that_o that_o flight_n of_o the_o woman_n into_o the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o second_o flight_n be_v evident_a for_o 1._o she_o be_v represent_v ver_fw-la 10_o 12._o as_o come_v out_o of_o it_o with_o triumph_n shout_v have_v greatn_v confidence_n that_o she_o shall_v never_o return_v thither_o again_o for_o she_o sing_v ver_fw-la 10._o now_o be_v come_v salvation_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n 2._o the_o wilderness_n whether_o she_o fly_v be_v call_v her_o place_n ver_fw-la 14._o viz._n with_o respect_n to_o what_o be_v say_v ver_fw-la 6._o with_o relation_n to_o her_o first_o fly_v thither_o and_o the_o woman_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o she_o have_v a_o place_n prepare_v of_o god_n into_o this_o place_n which_o be_v now_o call_v her_o place_n because_o before_o prepare_v for_o she_o of_o god_n do_v she_o now_o fly_v now_o that_o second_o flight_n of_o the_o woman_n into_o the_o wilderness_n be_v exact_o the_o same_o with_o the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n lie_v dead_a she_o be_v nourish_v for_o a_o time_n time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o serpent_n so_o the_o witness_n lie_v dead_a a_o time_n one_o year_n time_o two_o year_n and_o half_a a_o time_n half_a a_o year_n viz._n three_o year_n and_o a_o half_n which_o be_v congruous_a to_o the_o scripture-notion_n of_o time_n or_o time_n dan._n 4.23_o 25._o vi_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o war_n there_o be_v a_o gospel-church-state_n be_v evident_a for_o 1._o there_o be_v the_o woman_n i._n e._n the_o saint_n in_o church-communion_n worship_v god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n institution_n for_o upon_o this_o account_n she_o be_v call_v the_o woman_n bride_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n just_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o its_o commencement_n 2._o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n which_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 17._o if_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n we_o understand_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o father_n or_o of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o for_o one_o great_a commandment_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v to_o hear_v christ_n deut._n 18.18_o 19_o and_o on_o the_o holy_a mount_n a_o voice_n be_v hear_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n mat._n 17.5_o and_o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o those_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v to_o he_o viz._n to_o be_v instuct_v by_o he_o john_n 6.45_o and_o he_o that_o hear_v he_o i._n e._n obey's_n subject_n to_o he_o his_o in-doctrinations_a teach_n hear_v the_o father_n 3._o they_o be_v also_o say_v to_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n i_o e._n 1._o negative_o they_o hold_v not_o to_o the_o decree_n canon_n law_n institution_n of_o pope_n council_n father_n etc._n etc._n they_o abhor_v to_o comply_v with_o any_o antichristian_a superstition_n worship_n order_n ordinance_n will_v they_o have_v do_v so_o the_o devil_n have_v never_o go_v about_o to_o make_v war_n against_o they_o the_o spirit_n testifyes_n of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n rev._n 14.4_o i_o e._n with_o none_o of_o the_o idolatry_n superstition_n fornication_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n or_o any_o of_o her_o daughter_n 2._o positive_o they_o do_v visible_o own_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o his_o office_n law_n institution_n nor_o will_v they_o be_v persuade_v to_o leave_v they_o or_o cease_v to_o conform_v to_o they_o whatever_o it_o cost_v they_o the_o lord_n testify_v of_o they_o in_o their_o risen-state_n that_o they_o be_v virgin_n rev._n 14.4_o i_o e._n chaste_a to_o christ_n faithful_a to_o his_o institution_n and_o thus_o much_o touch_v the_o three_o period_n of_o time_n in_o which_o its_o evident_a there_o be_v church_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n that_o there_o be_v so_o 4._o at_o the_o witness_n 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