by_o take_v peace_n from_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v as_o it_o be_v all_o in_o the_o world_n the_o supreme_a object_n she_o look_v after_o for_o this_o be_v her_o grand_a design_n till_o phocas_n not_o perhaps_o by_o free_a grant_n confer_v it_o upon_o she_o wherefore_o these_o three_o lust_n though_o link_v by_o a_o promiscous_a complication_n in_o many_o professor_n be_v all_o the_o efficient_a and_o object_n of_o all_o wickedness_n that_o be_v say_v the_o text_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n assert_v that_o this_o threefold_a lust_n be_v all_o that_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o world_n then_o how_o can_v any_o man_n doubt_v or_o dare_v deny_v that_o these_o three_o lust_n be_v all_o that_o constitute_v and_o denominate_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o antichrist_n in_o their_o proper_a subject_n its_o three_o part_n spiritual_a sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v the_o premise_n be_v also_o plain_a in_o those_o three_o temptation_n 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be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v all_o that_o constitute_v and_o complete_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o antichrist_n three_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o premise_n appear_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o evil_a ground_n for_o we_o find_v three_o evil_a ground_n the_o highway_n the_o thorny_a the_o stony_a and_o no_o more_o because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o ground_n mystical_o and_o true_o evil_a but_o only_o sensual_a secular_a and_o spiritual_a antichrist_n serve_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o call_v spiritual_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v for_o four_o the_o apostle_n plain_o explicate_v those_o former_a text_n by_o a_o threefold_a epithet_n james_n 3.15_o the_o wisdom_n say_v he_o of_o this_o world_n be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a these_o three_o epithet_n abundant_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o city_n triplicity_n and_o also_o show_v what_o i_o mean_v by_o antichrist_n sensual_a secular_a and_o spiritual_a and_o first_o by_o sensual_a antichrist_n i_o mean_v such_o professor_n as_o be_v profane_o loose_a careless_o ignorant_a or_o gross_o heretical_a second_o by_o secular_a antichrist_n i_o mean_v such_o professor_n as_o be_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n epithet_n earthly_a that_o be_v for_o so_o the_o word_n sometime_o import_v worldly_a covetous_a or_o earthly-minded_n professor_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a i_o also_o oft_o use_v it_o as_o it_o more_o usual_o import_v for_o lay_v person_n and_o power_n civil_a or_o temporal_a three_o by_o spiritual_a antichrist_n i_o mean_v such_o professor_n whether_o temporal_a or_o ecclesiastical_a as_o exert_v or_o hold_v forth_o spiritual_a wickedness_n to_o wit_n spiritual_a pride_n busy_a ignorance_n bloody_a faction_n blind_a and_o rash_a censure_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v such_o in_o the_o antitype_n as_o by_o such_o practice_n most_o crucify_v christ_n mystical_a and_o kill_v his_o witness_n as_o their_o type_n the_o pharisee_n be_v chief_a of_o those_o that_o crucify_v christ_n in_o person_n wherefore_o i_o mean_v by_o antichrist_n sensual_a secular_a and_o spiritual_a such_o in_o all_o sect_n who_o wisdom_n or_o indeed_o who_o lust_n be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o this_o text_n sensual_a earthly_a and_o devilish_a and_o this_o the_o reader_n may_v observe_v as_o a_o rule_n in_o read_v the_o sequel_n of_o this_o treatise_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n say_v john_n be_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o pride_n of_o life_n joh._n 2.16_o and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n say_v james_n be_v sensual_a earthly_a and_o devilish_a that_o be_v the_o threefold_a antithesis_fw-la to_o gospel-truth_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v sensual_a secular_a and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n which_o in_o those_o three_o sort_n of_o professor_n aforesaid_a whole_o constitute_v this_o threefold_a city_n five_o that_o which_o confirm_v yet_o more_o full_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o city_n triplicity_n be_v that_o threefold_a division_n of_o it_o which_o shall_v forerun_v its_o final_a dissolution_n rev._n 16.19_o and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n these_o word_n well_o understand_v full_o prove_v that_o those_o three_o sort_n of_o professor_n be_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o holy_a city_n or_o true_a church_n the_o triplicit_a matter_n of_o this_o threefold_a city_n this_o city_n call_v in_o the_o 11_o chapter_n spiritual_a sodom_n etc._n etc._n be_v call_v in_o this_o 16_o chapter_n babylon_n the_o great_a we_o shall_v therefore_o further_o inquire_v what_o this_o city_n be_v and_o why_o thus_o call_v in_o two_o different_a text_n by_o two_o different_a appellation_n and_o first_o what_o this_o threefold_a city_n in_o the_o 11_o chapter_n be_v for_o matter_n and_o form_n we_o show_v before_o and_o that_o city_n divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o this_o 16_o chapter_n be_v the_o same_o city_n which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o 11_o chapter_n make_v up_o of_o the_o same_o three_o part_n nay_o say_v some_o assertor_n of_o gross_a absurdity_n there_o be_v but_o two_o part_n in_o your_o suppose_a threefold_a city_n for_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v be_v but_o two_o part_n because_o but_o two_o place_n be_v express_v the_o folly_n of_o this_o common_a cavil_v will_n easy_o appear_v thus_o suppose_v i_o name_v two_o place_n and_o infer_v a_o three_o as_o leicester_n lutterworth_n where_o also_o our_o late_a king_n be_v behead_v so_o the_o text_n name_v two_o place_n and_o infer_v a_o three_o spiritual_a sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v here_o be_v the_o same_o numeral_a parity_n mutato_fw-la nomine_fw-la of_o part_n or_o place_n but_o it_o be_v absurd_a beyond_o belief_n for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v there_o be_v but_o two_o place_n in_o the_o instance_n illate_v because_o but_o two_o leicester_n and_o lutterworth_n literal_o express_v for_o the_o king_n be_v behead_v in_o neither_o but_o there_o be_v a_o three_o place_n where_o the_o king_n be_v behead_v as_o clear_o infer_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v literal_o express_v which_o place_n be_v then_o the_o sad_a and_o most_o direful_a place_n of_o all_o the_o three_o so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o senseless_a to_o say_v the_o city_n in_o the_o text_n have_v but_o two_o part_n because_o but_o two_o place_n spiritual_a sodom_n and_o egypt_n be_v literal_o express_v for_o christ_n be_v not_o crucify_v in_o sodom_n nor_o egypt_n but_o a_o three_o place_n both_o in_o type_n and_o antitype_n be_v as_o clear_o infer_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v literal_o express_v to_o wit_n in_o the_o type_n that_o bloody_a city_n of_o blind_a devotion_n proud_a factious_a pharisaical_a jerusalem_n where_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v so_o this_o antitype_n city_n necessary_o infer_v a_o three_o spiritual_o proud_a factious_a hypocritical_a polity_n that_o though_o not_o primary_o shall_v especial_o crucify_v christ_n mystical_a and_o kill_v his_o witness_n rev._n 11.2_o dan._n 7.25_o but_o some_o not_o thus_o satisfy_v say_v that_o city_n be_v but_o one_o so_o say_v i_o so_o say_v the_o text_n but_o that_o it_o subsist_v of_o a_o threefold_a matter_n or_o of_o three_o part_n the_o text_n say_v express_o and_o their_o dead_a body_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n there_o that_o city_n be_v but_o one_o but_o call_v spiritual_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v there_o be_v the_o three_o part_n or_o threefold_a subsistence_n of_o that_o city_n and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n chap._n 16.19_o there_o be_v that_o city_n in_o existence_n one_o but_o of_o a_o threefold_a subsistence_n
and_o black_a conspiracy_n against_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n be_v as_o rome_n papal_v sin_n now_o be_v full_o ripe_a immediate_o before_o her_o final_a downfall_n therefore_o theodosius_n that_o great_a and_o good_a emperor_n loathe_v to_o die_v upon_o such_o a_o dunghill_n live_v with_o st._n ambrose_n jerom_n flee_v as_o from_o a_o captivity_n from_o she_o before_o her_o approach_a fall_n and_o god_n call_v his_o people_n out_o of_o she_o lest_o they_o shall_v partake_v of_o her_o sin_n and_o receive_v of_o her_o plague_n but_o contrary_o papal_a rome_n though_o mystical_a also_o and_o call_v a_o spiritual_a city_n chap._n 11.8_o be_v call_v the_o place_n prepare_v of_o god_n to_o preserve_v his_o church_n for_o 1260_o year_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o second_o dragon_n chap._n 12.6_o 14._o for_o those_o two_o text_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o chapter_n be_v not_o only_o a_o twofold_a witness_n in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o the_o experience_n of_o age_n do_v also_o witness_v that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o other_o place_n that_o ever_o do_v or_o possible_o can_v preserve_v his_o church_n in_o such_o sort_n so_o long_o but_o only_o papal_a rome_n with_o her_o subdivision_n she_o be_v more_o a_o nursing-mother_n than_o a_o stepmother_n for_o about_o eight_o hundred_o year_n to_o the_o gospel-church_n a_o fit_a place_n prepare_v of_o god_n for_o her_o defence_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o ever_o have_v and_o still_o have_v which_o the_o sequel_n will_v clear_o show_v a_o reverend_a esteem_n for_o st._n jerom_n as_o chief_a of_o the_o primitive_a father_n who_o apostate_n rome_n primitive_a by_o joint_a confederacy_n conspire_v against_o therefore_o this_o city_n in_o the_o 11_o and_o 16_o chapter_n and_o not_o that_o in_o the_o 17_o and_o 18_o chapter_n must_v be_v the_o tenfold_a spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o city_n of_o papal_n rome_n humble_v and_o somewhat_o reform_v at_o first_o and_o so_o prepare_v of_o god_n by_o the_o then_o late_o dreadful_a fall_n and_o translation_n of_o imperial_a and_o christian_a apostate_n rome_n i_o pass_v by_o for_o brevity_n in_o this_o place_n those_o several_a joyful_a acclamation_n and_o alleluia_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o 19_o chapter_n which_o she_o express_v in_o under_z and_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o rome_n papal_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o christian_a apostate_n rome_n which_o alleluia_n as_o also_o above_o 800_o year_n of_o the_o first_o dragon_n be_v bind_v fall_v out_o and_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o first_o time_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n papal_n chap._n 19.20_o &_o chap._n 20.4_o but_o the_o perfect_a dilucidation_n of_o these_o thing_n though_o intelligent_a reader_n may_v at_o present_a perceive_v they_o appertain_v to_o their_o due_a place_n in_o the_o sequel_n where_o we_o handle_v they_o at_o large_a sixthly_a this_o threefold_a city_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n co-indent_a in_o a_o contrariety_n but_o the_o court_n without_o leave_n out_o for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v they_o tread_v under_o foot_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 11.2_o the_o holy_a city_n there_o be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o gospel-church_n tread_v under_o foot_n they_o those_o gentile_n that_o tread_v she_o under_o foot_n there_o be_v this_o threefold_a city_n in_o the_o 8_o verse_n more_o full_o set_v forth_o both_o be_v city_n therein_o they_o co-indent_a the_o holy_a city_n shall_v they_o tread_v there_o be_v their_o enmity_n or_o contrariety_n this_o contrariety_n and_o its_o cause_n be_v threefold_a and_o first_o the_o holy_a city_n be_v contrary_a to_o spiritual_a sodom_n in_o oppose_a sensuality_n contrary_n to_o spiritual_a egypt_n in_o impugn_v sordid_a tenacity_n contrary_n to_o apostate_n salem_n in_o oppose_v factious_a pride_n and_o ignorance_n this_o threefold_a opposition_n from_o the_o holy_a city_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o christian_a duty_n herein_o or_o in_o nothing_o must_v all_o minister_n exercise_v their_o preach_a and_o they_o and_o all_o saint_n their_o practice_n for_o their_o own_o salvation_n and_o example_n to_o other_o the_o contrary_a opposition_n from_o this_o threefold_a city_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o iniquity_n in_o the_o tenfold_a body_n of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n what_o that_o threefold_a iniquity_n because_o wrap_v in_o the_o dark_a mystery_n of_o deceit_n be_v we_o shall_v show_v in_o its_o due_a place_n and_o so_o seek_v to_o remove_v many_o gross_a mistake_n in_o manner_n among_o all_o sect_n society_n of_o dissent_v brethren_n and_o too_o much_o among_o true_a saint_n that_o so_o man_n may_v better_o know_v how_o and_o what_o to_o reprove_v or_o preach_v against_o and_o a_o right_a mean_n to_o true_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n plain_o appear_v for_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v the_o text_n say_v unless_o they_o be_v send_v and_o we_o may_v say_v i_o say_v not_o of_o all_o of_o too_o many_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v send_v to_o reprove_v that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o reprove_v or_o to_o preach_v that_o know_v not_o what_o to_o preach_v know_v not_o what_o manner_n what_o opinion_n to_o approve_v what_o to_o preach_v against_o by_o this_o mean_n deadly_a strife_n and_o discord_n be_v build_v upon_o mistake_n frequent_o every_o where_o but_o peace_n inviolable_a be_v not_o build_v upon_o the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n but_o the_o holy_a city_n or_o true_a church_n be_v no_o literal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a city_n for_o her_o type_n the_o jewish_a church_n be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o no_o literal_a city_n but_o sometime_o scatter_v in_o all_o the_o 127_o province_n from_o india_n to_o ethiopia_n esth_n 8.9_o &_o 9.30_o so_o her_o antitype_n the_o holy_a city_n or_o gospel-church_n be_v no_o literal_a but_o a_o spiritual_a city_n scatter_v in_o many_o nation_n and_o church-society_n her_o saint_n sit_v down_o some_o in_o spiritual_a sodom_n some_o in_o spiritual_a egypt_n some_o in_o apostate_n salem_n some_o be_v settle_v in_o this_o society_n of_o dissent_v brethren_n some_o in_o that_o sect._n and_o so_o her_o antithesis_fw-la papal_a rome_n call_v babylon_n the_o great_a in_o the_o 16_o chapter_n be_v no_o literal_a but_o a_o mystical_a city_n because_o call_v spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o also_o our_o lord_n be_v crucify_v chap._n 11.8_o and_o because_o extend_v as_o far_o in_o all_o sect_n and_o nation_n as_o the_o holy_a city_n tread_v by_o she_o under_o her_o foot_n be_v scatter_v for_o seven_o this_o city_n say_v the_o text_n in_o the_o 11_o &_o 16_o chapter_n be_v a_o great_a city_n nor_o sodom_n nor_o egypt_n nor_o pagan_a rome_n nor_o apostate_n salem_n can_v ever_o equal_v her_o greatness_n literal_a egypt_n be_v a_o large_a nation_n and_o the_o place_n to_o the_o whole_a type-church_n of_o her_o refuge_n and_o defence_n from_o the_o famine_n so_o this_o city_n call_v express_o spiritual_a egypt_n chap._n 11.8_o be_v also_o the_o place_n 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eremite-pilgrimage_n do_v and_o do_v cover_v all_o people_n but_o in_o antitype_n zion_n the_o promise_a jerusalem_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sun-darkening_a smoke_n of_o refine_a deceit_n nor_o shall_v any_o cloud_n of_o universal_a darkness_n cover_v any_o more_o all_o people_n nor_o any_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n overspread_v all_o nation_n for_o in_o that_o mountain_n will_v god_n destroy_v the_o face_n of_o the_o cover_v cast_v over_o all_o people_n and_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v spread_v over_o all_o nation_n isa_n 25.7_o he_o have_v promise_v it_o and_o will_v certain_o and_o speedy_o persorm_v it_o nor_o shall_v any_o cloud_n then_o guide_v the_o church_n by_o day_n nor_o any_o pillar_n of_o fire_n by_o night_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shall_v enlighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v the_o light_n thereof_o chap._n 21.23_o to_o be_v short_a antitype_n zion_n and_o the_o gospel-church_n build_v upon_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o persection_n of_o beauty_n and_o 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beast_n though_o he_o intend_v himself_o supreme_a secular_a head_n of_o it_o for_o what_o be_v this_o unity_n or_o grand_a faction_n of_o iniquity_n thus_o wrought_v by_o the_o false_a prophet_n deceit_n upon_o those_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o tenfold_a body_n on_o apostasy_n which_o the_o false_a prophet_n build_v by_o rally_v the_o nation_n through_o his_o lie_a miracle_n which_o he_o wrought_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n thus_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n chief_o do_v the_o false_a prophet_n build_v this_o threefold_a city_n as_o it_o appear_v plain_o from_o scripture_n and_o will_v no_o less_o appear_v in_o its_o due_a place_n from_o church-history_n he_o also_o by_o that_o beast_n joint_a help_n build_v this_o city_n therefore_o the_o text_n say_v and_o he_o deceive_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n by_o mean_n of_o those_o miracle_n which_o he_o have_v power_n to_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o why_o
six_o angel_n shall_v sound_v their_o trumpet_n that_o be_v the_o gospel-witness_n shall_v prophesy_v six_o time_n seven_o month_n of_o day_n annual_a which_o make_v 1260_o year_n so_o long_o they_o shall_v prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n like_o trumpet_n as_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o jericho_n six_o time_n but_o with_o somewhat_o feeble_a blast_n and_o in_o much_o frailty_n and_o without_o any_o great_a visible_a effect_n or_o event_n of_o their_o sound_a to_o convince_v sect_n or_o convert_v heretic_n but_o they_o shall_v sound_v their_o six_o trumpet_n pprophecy_n in_o sackcloth_n no_o long_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o time_n say_v the_o text_n no_o long_o time_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n sound_v of_o the_o witness_n sackcloth_n prophesy_v nor_o any_o long_a time_n of_o the_o transaction_n and_o duration_n of_o all_o these_o twelve_o epochae_n but_o then_o or_o very_o soon_o after_o when_o the_o seven_o angel_n shall_v begin_v to_o sound_v when_o the_o witness_n shall_v begin_v to_o prophesse_v with_o more_o power_n in_o practice_n then_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v as_o he_o have_v declare_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v his_o church_n shall_v then_o begin_v to_o be_v adorn_v as_o a_o bride_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n in_o all_o sect_n papal_a mahometan_a and_o modern_a to_o be_v make_v manifest_a they_o shall_v proceed_v no_o further_o say_v the_o text_n for_o their_o folly_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n this_o epoch_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n though_o sufficient_o clear_a at_o present_a be_v full_o prove_v in_o the_o precedent_a epochae_n and_o ensue_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o eleven_o epoch_n the_o eleven_o epoch_n the_o same_o time_n and_o thing_n with_o the_o former_a for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v of_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o six_o vial_n they_o be_v golden_a vial_n but_o full_a of_o the_o plague_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n therefore_o they_o synchronize_v with_o the_o six_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o with_o the_o witness_n sackcloth-prophesie_a for_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o all_o plague_n as_o often_o as_o they_o will_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o pprophecy_n which_o we_o find_v be_v 1260_o day_n and_o prophetical_o import_v as_o be_v or_o rather_o will_v be_v make_v apparent_a so_o many_o year_n it_o be_v apparent_a therefore_o that_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v for_o six_o time_n seven_o month_n of_o day_n annual_a or_o 1260_o year_n in_o sackcloth_n be_v the_o six_o angle_n that_o sound_v their_o six_o trumpet_n and_o the_o six_o angle_n that_o pour_v forth_o their_o golden_a vial_n and_o that_o their_o successive_a prophecy_n in_o sackcloth_n for_o six_o time_n seven_o month_n of_o day_n annual_a be_v those_o six_o golden_a vial_n for_o god_n give_v they_o power_n to_o prophesy_v so_o long_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o their_o pprophecy_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v no_o doubt_n a_o golden_a vial_n and_o six_o golden_a vial_n in_o that_o sixfold_a space_n of_o time_n but_o six_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o the_o plague_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n contingent_o or_o occasional_o upon_o the_o impenitent_a anti-chrictian_a world_n because_o of_o their_o profane_a contempt_n of_o their_o reproof_n for_o corruptis_fw-la optimi_fw-la pessima_fw-la the_o best_a thing_n by_o abuse_n bring_v the_o worst_a effect_n so_o the_o gospel-witness_n prophecy_n and_o reproof_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v &_o that_o be_v undeniable_a golden_a vial_n full_a of_o the_o great_a mercy_n to_o man_n by_o they_o admonish_v but_o by_o abuse_n they_o be_v though_o golden_a vial_n fill_v with_o all_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o how_o do_v the_o gospel-witness_n and_o the_o anti-christian_n world_n fill_v those_o golden_a vial_n of_o the_o witness_n reproof_n with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n either_o against_o themselves_o or_o oother_n i_o answer_v the_o gospel-witness_n fill_v which_o fall_v out_o too_o oft_o their_o own_o vial_n with_o temporal_a plague_n against_o themselves_o so_o the_o prophet_n send_v to_o bethel_n be_v some_o what_o remiss_a but_o in_o some_o circumstance_n only_o a_o man_n will_v think_v in_o this_o duty_n of_o pprophecy_n therefore_o he_o fill_v that_o golden_a vial_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o mouth_n with_o a_o self-destroying_a plague_n temporal_a for_o a_o lion_n forthwith_o meet_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o so_o the_o gospel-witness_n oft_o fill_v their_o golden_a vial_n their_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n with_o self-destroying_a plague_n when_o they_o do_v that_o duty_n with_o a_o cold_a careless_a remissness_n when_o they_o prophesy_v in_o word_n and_o not_o in_o work_n or_o practise_v themselves_o what_o they_o reprove_v in_o other_o when_o they_o oppose_v the_o truth_n they_o shall_v promote_v while_o they_o labour_v not_o that_o their_o lip_n may_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o they_o prophesy_v by_o power_n from_o god_n while_o they_o do_v not_o that_o duty_n or_o do_v it_o without_o sedulity_n thus_o the_o gospel-witness_n fill_v their_o golden_a vial_n the_o word_n of_o pprophecy_n in_o their_o own_o mouth_n with_o self_n destroy_v plague_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n last_o i_o will_v givepower_v to_o my_o two_o witness_n religious_a minister_n and_o magistrate_n and_o they_o shall_v prophesy_v and_o what_o be_v prophesy_v the_o spirit_n or_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n be_v say_v the_o text_n the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n or_o a_o faithful_a witness_n of_o sincere_a truth_n both_o in_o word_n and_o work_n without_o delay_n diminish_v or_o defalk_v so_o much_o as_o in_o circumstance_n any_o part_n of_o it_o which_o this_o prophet_n send_v to_o bethel_n find_v by_o sad_a experience_n this_o appertain_v as_o their_o duty_n to_o minister_n to_o do_v it_o in_o word_n and_o in_o work_n also_o and_o to_o magistrate_n to_o do_v it_o in_o work_n or_o practice_v and_o in_o word_n also_o though_o not_o in_o word_n altogether_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o it_o belong_v to_o minister_n prophesia_n est_fw-la testimonium_fw-la tum_fw-la verbis_fw-la tum_fw-la fact_n be_v verum_fw-la afferre_fw-la non_fw-la impugnationem_fw-la convitlum_fw-la vel_fw-la cavillationem_fw-la infer_v for_o they_o that_o prefer_v truth-opposing-contradiction_n or_o prefer_v not_o the_o truth_n conform_v to_o god_n command_n prophesy_v not_o or_o at_o least_o fill_v that_o golden_a vial_n their_o power_n and_o gift_n to_o prophesy_v with_o the_o plague_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o second_o other_o also_o perhaps_o true_a saint_n fill_v the_o golden_a vial_n of_o the_o gospel-witness_n with_o self-destroying_a temporal_a plague_n so_o a_o certain_a prophet_n say_v to_o a_o man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n smite_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o the_o man_n perhaps_o in_o favour_n to_o he_o as_o a_o prophet_n refuse_v to_o smite_v he_o and_o so_o fill_v that_o golden_a vial_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o that_o prophet_n with_o a_o self-destroying_a plague_n for_o a_o lion_n also_o forthwith_o meet_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o 1_o king_n 20.35_o 36._o saint_n sometime_o too_o oft_o fill_v the_o golden_a vial_n of_o the_o witness_n with_o the_o sharp_a temporal_a plague_n against_o themselves_o oft_o with_o grievous_a spiritual_a plague_n and_o desertion_n which_o themselves_o sustain_v oft_o with_o most_o deadly_a plague_n upon_o all_o man_n babylon_n the_o great_a rome-pagan_a or_o rather_o rome_n christian_n and_o papal_n new_o apostate_n in_o manner_n fall_v that_o be_v the_o saint_n that_o stand_v in_o she_o and_o that_o only_o can_v fall_v indeed_o fall_v from_o their_o first_o love_n and_o work_n and_o some_o flee_v out_o of_o she_o therefore_o her_o plague_n her_o witness_n have_v finish_v their_o primitive_a testimony_n against_o her_o defection_n come_v in_o one_o day_n death_n mourn_v famine_n fire_n chap._n 18.2_o 8._o a_o few_o sincere_a saint_n in_o that_o city_n stand_v and_o that_o city_n support_v by_o their_o stand_n stand_v firm_a a_o few_o sincere_a saint_n fall_v and_o babylon_n the_o great_a fall_v by_o their_o fall_n fall_v temporal_o by_o their_o spiritual_a fall_n in_o part_n their_o fall_n though_o but_o in_o part_n fill_v the_o vial_n of_o her_o faithful_a witness_n their_o reproof_n and_o prophecy_n with_o the_o plague_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o they_o pour_v forth_o upon_o that_o fall_a city_n true_a saint_n thus_o fill_v the_o golden_a vial_n of_o the_o witness_n with_o plague_n against_o themselves_o against_o the_o church_n of_o god_n against_o all_o man_n if_o while_o they_o sound_v their_o trumpet_n they_o shut_v their_o ear_n or_o be_v hearer_n of_o the_o word_n only_o not_o doer_n of_o it_o or_o do_v it_o careless_o or_o inconform_v to_o god_n command_n if_o they_o forget_v judgement_n mercy_n faith_n
proud_a pharisee_n a_o synagogue_n of_o censorious_a hypocrite_n seat_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n mother_n of_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o the_o spiritual_a metropolis_n of_o the_o body_n of_o antichrist_n but_o here_o we_o may_v inquire_v who_o possible_o this_o angel_n may_v be_v that_o cry_v thus_o mighty_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n i_o answer_v the_o seven_o star_n be_v seven_o angel_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n ch._n 1.20_o therefore_o this_o angel_n may_v be_v for_o he_o can_v be_v no_o imaginary_a or_o chimaera-angel_n that_o cry_v mighty_o and_o be_v never_o hear_v and_o fill_v the_o earth_n with_o his_o glory_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o see_v some_o overseer_n of_o at_o least_o some_o part_n of_o the_o gospel_n church_n and_o if_o so_o why_o not_o saint_n jerom_n for_o never_o any_o angel_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n after_o the_o apostle_n time_n cry_v so_o mighty_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n say_v babylon_n the_o great_a be_v fall_v etc._n etc._n but_o both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n and_o both_o unaware_o plain_o import_v in_o the_o delineation_n of_o his_o person_n that_o saint_n jerome_n be_v indeed_o this_o angel_n for_o as_o both_o draw_v gregory_n picture_n with_o a_o dove_n at_o his_o ear_n both_o make_v jerony_n effigy_n with_o a_o lion_n at_o his_o foot_n which_o be_v a_o plain-speaking_a hieroglyphic_n that_o true_o expound_v the_o text_n for_o it_o evident_o import_v that_o as_o the_o lion_n be_v king_n of_o the_o beast_n so_o jerom_n be_v the_o prince_n or_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o primitive_a father_n for._n second_o the_o text_n say_v a_o angel_n have_v great_a power_n cry_v mighty_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n ch._n 18_o 1_o 2._o and_o this_o device_n saint_n jeroms_n picture_n or_o emblem_n thus_o draw_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o papist_n and_o protestant_n import_v that_o the_o voice_n of_o saint_n jeroms_n pen_n be_v a_o strong_a voice_n like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n three_o that_o which_o that_o mighty_a angel_n cry_v with_o a_o strong_a voice_n be_v this_o babylon_n the_o great_a be_v fall_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o which_o saint_n jerom_n cry_v with_o a_o strong_a voice_n which_o denote_v he_o undeniable_o to_o be_v the_o same_o angel_n be_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o word_n to_o wit_n babylon_n the_o great_a be_v fall_v etc._n etc._n no_o man_n ever_o cry_v so_o mighty_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n as_o jerom_n do_v against_o the_o grand_a apostasy_n at_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o it_o therefore_o saint_n jerom_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v this_o angel_n that_o cry_v thus_o mighty_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n babylon_n to_o wit_n rome_n imperial_a babylon_n penultimate_a antitype_n be_v fall_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o authority_n of_o jerom_n alone_o much_o more_o join_v with_o the_o witness_n of_o sacred_a writ_n and_o of_o many_o writer_n be_v more_o than_o sufficient_a to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o time_n when_o primitive_a apostate_n rome_n fall_v and_o when_o the_o papal_a apostasy_n commence_v the_o same_o be_v also_o superabundant_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o city_n call_v babylon_n in_o the_o seventeen_o and_o eighteen_o chapter_n be_v rome_n imperial_a apostate_n in_o manner_n and_o thereby_o to_o refel_v their_o opinion_n that_o seem_v to_o make_v it_o their_o study_n how_o to_o add_v to_o or_o diminish_v from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o sacred_a vision_n assert_v the_o contrary_a it_o may_v serve_v also_o to_o undeceive_v many_o sober_a writer_n that_o hold_v the_o same_o error_n and_o so_o to_o be_v a_o key_n to_o open_v those_o arcana_fw-la theologiae_n mysterious_a sacred_a truth_n that_o contain_v the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n to_o present_a and_o after_o age_n for_o as_o one_o ring_n want_v or_o misplace_v in_o a_o watch_n make_v the_o whole_a watch_n be_v of_o no_o use_n so_o one_o much_o more_o many_o text_n misunderstand_v may_v make_v the_o whole_a prophetic_a scripture_n or_o at_o least_o part_n of_o it_o to_o be_v of_o disuse_n as_o a_o book_n fast_o seal_v and_o must_v needs_o confound_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o many_o text_n but_o if_o saint_n jerom_n be_v as_o both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n though_o implicit_a to_o they_o thus_o import_v that_o angel_n of_o great_a power_n then_o that_o angel_n or_o however_o saint_n jerom_n cry_v mighty_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n say_v not_o only_o that_o babylon_n the_o great_a be_v fall_v but_o that_o rome_n primitive_a then_o commence_v papal_a and_o apostate_n be_v that_o fall_a city_n that_o then_o fall_v from_o faith_n and_o manner_n he_o have_v the_o record_n of_o the_o fit_a primitive_a father_n as_o well_o as_o reason_n and_o sacred_a scripture_n co-asserting_a what_o he_o so_o cry_v with_o a_o strong_a voice_n and_o this_o irrefellible_o refall_v those_o confident_a opinion_n of_o very_a many_o fond_a opinionist_n and_o of_o 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