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archer_n therefore_o keep_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o judgement_n fix_v steadfast_o on_o the_o scope_n that_o so_o far_o as_o possible_a thou_o shoot_v not_o wide_a not_o short_a nor_o over_o now_o the_o scope_n or_o intent_n of_o the_o revelation_n 1._o book_n part_n of_o the_o book_n be_v more_o general_o to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o apostle_n john_n and_o by_o john_n to_o the_o church_n the_o present_a thing_n that_o then_o be_v when_o the_o revelation_n be_v give_v and_o the_o future_a thing_n that_o shall_v be_v afterward_o from_o john_n time_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o title_n of_o the_o book_n intimate_v rev._n 1.1.1.19_o 2._o more_o particular_o jesus_n christ_n intend_v in_o this_o book_n to_o declare_v the_o future_a condition_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n especial_o the_o european_a church_n the_o remain_v of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o the_o tyrannical_a dominion_n of_o antichrist_n those_o singular_a subject_a matter_n of_o this_o book_n extend_v themselves_o in_o europe_n peculiarly_a or_o as_o another_o learned_a writer_n express_v it_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n christ_n intend_v in_o this_o book_n to_o describe_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o new_a â—â—â—ament_n 1645._o the_o arocal_a up_o be_v a_o prophefie_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n not_o only_o as_o heathenish_a but_o as_o christian_a when_o as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v paganise_v again_o and_o persecute_v the_o church_n mr._n thomas_n goodwin_n in_o his_o sermon_n before_o the_o parliament_n 1645._o and_o also_o the_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o roman_a empire_n or_o the_o four_o monarchy_n under_o which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v subsist_v and_o that_o in_o divers_a remarkable_a period_n of_o event_n now_o this_o description_n comprehend_v three_o period_n or_o three_o sort_n of_o time_n the_o first_o period_n contain_v the_o time_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o seven_o crown_n stand_v upon_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n rev._n 12.3_o when_o the_o dragon_n himself_o under_o the_o heathenish_a emperor_n be_v public_o adore_v and_o worship_v but_o the_o christian_n banish_v persecute_a and_o put_v to_o cruel_a death_n till_o at_o last_o constantine_n the_o great_a come_v to_o the_o imperial_a seat_n whereby_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o dragon_n come_v to_o a_o end_n for_o he_o throw_v down_o all_o both_o idol-worship_n and_o prince_n that_o uphold_v it_o so_o the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n heaven_n the_o whole_a empire_n turn_v christian_n though_o as_o one_o well_o say_v the_o devil_n do_v not_o thâ—â—_n turn_v christian_a for_o he_o stir_v up_o th'iberian_a christian_a world_n to_o persecute_v the_o orthodox_n christian_n as_o much_o as_o heathen_a rome_n have_v do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o church_n prevail_v be_v build_v up_o and_o triumph_v until_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o good_a emperor_n theodesin_n at_o which_o time_n the_o devil_n leave_v his_o shape_n of_o a_o dragon_n and_o resign_v his_o host_n his_o residence_n and_o seat_n with_o his_o great_a authority_n unto_o the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n that_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n cap._n 13.1_o 2._o the_o second_o period_n comprehend_v the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n reign_v 2._o period_n 2._o or_o the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n as_o the_o antichrist_n and_o install_v lieutenant_n of_o the_o dragon_n blaspheme_v god_n and_o his_o name_n and_o persecute_v his_o saint_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 1200_o and_o 60_o day_n rev._n 13._o rome_n which_o god_n have_v permit_v as_o a_o scourge_n to_o arrian_n rome_n when_v the_o dragon_n be_v overcome_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n heaven_n he_o do_v cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n water_n as_o a_o flood_n after_o the_o woman_n rev._n 12.15_o i.e._n he_o stir_v up_o the_o septentrional_a nation_n to_o invade_v the_o roman_a empire_n unius_fw-la so_o brightman_n deed._n piscator_fw-la i_o unius_fw-la intend_v thereby_o to_o root_v out_o and_o destroy_v the_o church_n but_o the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o the_o flood_n in_o regard_n these_o nation_n embrune_v the_o christian_a faith_n water_n some_o by_o the_o flood_n understand_v heresy_n especial_o arrianism_n overflow_a the_o christian_a world_n and_o so_o interprer_n the_o earth_n to_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o christian_n mer_fw-fr in_o general_a counsel_n who_o defend_v the_o true_a faith_n overthrow_v and_o drink_v up_o these_o heresy_n as_o dry_a ground_n drink_v up_o water_n remain_v in_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o erect_v several_a kingdom_n in_o it_o see_v then_o the_o dragon_n see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o maintain_v the_o heathenism_n wherein_o be_v be_v open_o worship_v and_o serve_v he_o resign_v to_o the_o beast_n which_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n rev._n 13.7_o and_o be_v ride_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n rev._n 133._o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o the_o antichrist_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o these_o war_n do_v creep_v out_o in_o the_o roman_a empire_n his_o power_n and_o his_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n cap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 2._o and_o so_o make_v he_o his_o vicar_n and_o lieutenant_n by_o give_v over_o to_o he_o his_o seat_n and_o residence_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o about_o the_o time_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n begin_v to_o seek_v to_o have_v the_o primacy_n and_o preeminence_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n as_o innocentius_n the_o first_o do_v in_o the_o year_n say_v some_o 402._o other_o 406._o the_o dragon_n do_v resign_v to_o his_o lieutenant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d râ—â—_n the_o dragon_n delegate_v or_o inostirute_n râ—â—_n his_o whole_a host_n for_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o seventy_o interpreter_n do_v use_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o exod._n 14.14_o and_o 15.4_o as_o mat._n 24.29.30_o the_o host_n of_o the_o dragon_n be_v his_o angel_n or_o devil_n mede_n so_o mede_n and_o the_o idol_n in_o which_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v worship_v and_o serve_v by_o the_o heathen_a these_o idol_n the_o antichristian_a popedom_n have_v receive_v and_o worship_v under_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n the_o dragon_n and_o his_o vicegerent_n as_o hereof_o the_o text_n speak_v cap._n 13.3_o 4._o the_o whole_a earth_n do_v wonder_n at_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o dragon_n that_o give_v power_n unto_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o worship_v the_o beast_n the_o dragon_n do_v give_v also_o to_o he_o great_a authority_n and_o make_v he_o a_o head_n over_o great_a country_n whereof_o david_n do_v prophecy_n psa_n 110.6_o the_o time_n of_o his_o lieutenantship_n shall_v continue_v forty_o two_o month_n i.e._n one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o year_n upon_o this_o follow_v the_o three_o period_n which_o bring_v statum_n ecclesiae_fw-la tranquillum_fw-la 3._o period_n 3._o as_o the_o pure_a so_o the_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o earth_n see_v at_o the_o find_v of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n the_o seven_o plague_n or_o the_o three_o we_o do_v come_v upon_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o seven_o viol_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o â—_o wherewith_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v whole_o cut_v off_o and_o destroy_v yea_o even_o the_o devil_n himself_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n rev._n 20.1_o 2_o 3._o therefore_o there_o can_v nothing_o but_o a_o true_a and_o constant_a peace_n ensue_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n rejoice_v with_o great_a joy_n with_o a_o great_a voice_n say_v as_o rev._n 11.25_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o
his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o v._o 17._o she_o give_v also_o thank_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a because_o he_o have_v take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n and_o reign_v now_o unto_o these_o three_o period_n revellation_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o revellation_n or_o time_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o st._n john_n and_o the_o part_n of_o it_o be_v direct_v for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n describe_v in_o this_o revelation_n the_o state_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o the_o thing_n befalling_a to_o the_o roman_a empire_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n in_o a_o three_o fold_v manner_n first_o by_o seven_o epistle_n cap._n 2.3_o second_o by_o a_o book_n scale_v cap._n 4.5_o 6_o 7._o three_o by_o a_o little_a book_n open_a cap._n 10._o and_o so_o follow_v he_o do_v also_o appear_v to_o john_n every_o time_n in_o another_o shape_n first_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o son_n of_o man_n who_o suffer_v in_o the_o first_o period_n i._n e._n in_o his_o member_n rev._n 1.12_o i_o see_v one_o like_a to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n second_o enemy_n by_o his_o horn_n and_o eye_n which_o be_v 7_o be_v note_v the_o absolute_a perfection_n of_o his_o power_n &_o wisdom_n &_o all_o for_o his_o church_n against_o his_o enemy_n as_o a_o beast_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o lamb_n have_v seven_o horn_n and_o leven_a eye_n chap._n 5.6_o which_o do_v fight_v in_o the_o second_o period_n three_o as_o a_o mighty_a strong_a angel_n clothe_v with_o a_o cloud_n cap._n 10._o who_o in_o the_o three_o period_n have_v all_o thing_n put_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o reign_v first_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n cap._n 1._o vers_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o comâ—ing_v these_o epistle_n be_v by_o christ_n not_o only_o intend_v to_o those_o particular_a church_n name_v but_o to_o all_o the_o church_n wâ—h_n than_o be_v elsewhere_o in_o the_o world_n &_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o age_n till_o his_o 2d_o comâ—ing_v he_o declare_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n by_o seven_o epistle_n for_o though_o these_o seven_o epistle_n seem_v primary_o and_o immediate_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n then_o present_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o seven_o asian_a church_n especial_o yet_o secondary_o mediate_o and_o analogical_o they_o have_v respect_n to_o other_o follow_a church_n as_o it_o be_v adumbrate_v and_o resemble_v by_o they_o yea_o mr._n brightman_n go_v further_a and_o make_v they_o to_o contain_v in_o they_o prophecy_n touch_v the_o future_a state_n of_o all_o the_o gentile_a church_n and_o so_o make_v all_o these_o epistle_n as_o well_o prophetical_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o future_a counterpane_n church_n as_o historical_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a antity_n â—e_z asian_a church_n so_o then_o i_o say_v christ_n declare_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n by_o seven_o epistle_n whereof_o the_o first_o and_o second_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o period_n viz._n ephesus_n and_o smâ—rna_n the_o three_o four_o five_o six_o and_o seven_o to_o the_o second_o period_n and_o the_o promise_n cap._n 2_o and_o 3._o to_o the_o three_o period_n for_o then_o those_o promise_n make_v to_o the_o church_n conflict_v with_o her_o enemy_n and_o overcome_v they_o as_o that_o chap._n 2.7_o i_o will_v give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n parallel_n to_o that_o rev._n 22.14_o and_o cap._n 2.3_o he_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a parallel_n to_o that_o rev._n 7.9_o 13._o and_o 19.8_o and_o that_o chap._n 2.26_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v i_o will_v give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o cap._n 3.21_o i_o will_v grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o upon_o my_o throne_n parallel_n with_o rev._n 20.4_o all_o which_o promise_v relate_v to_o the_o graceful_a and_o peaceful_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n after_o her_o deliverance_n from_o her_o enemy_n by_o their_o just_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v second_o christ_n appear_v to_o john_n as_o a_o beast_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o lamb_n with_o seven_o horn_n and_o seven_o eye_n and_o open_v the_o book_n seal_v the_o secret_a and_o hide_a decree_n of_o god_n and_o intimate_v thereby_o the_o thing_n befalling_a the_o roman_a empire_n up_o mede_n divide_v the_o apocalypse_v from_o the_o four_o chapter_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n into_o two_o systeme_n of_o prophetical_a vision_n the_o one_o contain_v the_o fate_n of_o the_o empire_n from_o cap._n 4.1_o to_o 10._o and_o 8._o yea_o to_o cap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 1._o the_o other_o of_o the_o church_n from_o cap._n 12.1_o to_o 22.6_o both_o begin_n from_o one_o epocha_n viz._n the_o second_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o first_o as_o by_o compare_v c._n 4.1_o with_o 10.8_o hence_o the_o second_o pprophecy_n seem_v nor_o to_o be_v subsequent_a or_o sâ—_n bordinate_a to_o the_o first_o but_o coordinate_a thereto_o these_o two_o series_n of_o prophecy_n seem_v to_o be_v plain_o intimate_v rev._n 10.11_o thou_o must_v prophesy_v again_o before_o many_o people_n nation_n and_o tongue_n q._n d._n thou_o have_v prophesy_v once_o already_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o seven_o trumpet_n now_o thou_o must_v prophesy_v again_o a_o second_o time_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o little_a book_n thou_o have_v eat_v up_o under_o which_o the_o church_n be_v build_v up_o and_o preserve_v cap._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o distinct_o how_o thing_n shall_v be_v carry_v both_o in_o the_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a state_n and_o first_o in_o the_o political_a state_n and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o period_n in_o the_o first_o period_n which_o by_o open_v the_o first_o six_o seal_n be_v perform_v cap._n 6._o where_o in_o the_o first_o five_o seal_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n but_o in_o the_o six_o the_o full_a of_o heathenism_n under_o the_o christian_a emperor_n from_o constantine_n the_o great_a until_o the_o death_n or_o after_o the_o death_n of_o theodosius_n be_v prefigure_v in_o brief_a the_o meaning_n of_o the_o first_o six_o seal_n be_v this_o that_o prince_n of_o unspotted_a righteousness_n the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n with_o his_o arrow_n and_o his_o bow_n in_o his_o hand_n aim_v at_o something_o of_o high_a importance_n and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o what_o he_o promise_v his_o follower_n at_o their_o low_a ebb_n luk._n 12.32_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n and_o he_o hit_v the_o mark_n in_o the_o six_o seal_n where_o the_o pagan_a empire_n be_v shatter_v to_o the_o 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and_o power_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o that_o 1._o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n just_o execute_v upon_o she_o 1._o vers_fw-la 1._o for_o her_o wicked_a idolatry_n and_o persecute_v cruelty_n against_o the_o saint_n 2._o vers_fw-la 2._o 2._o for_o the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n haleluia_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reighn_v 6._o vers_fw-la 6._o parallel_v to_o that_o in_o rev._n 11._o to_o 18._o 3._o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n 7._o vers_fw-la 7._o ver_fw-la 7._o let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o give_v honour_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v etc._n etc._n who_o marriage_n garment_n be_v free_o give_v she_o by_o christ_n verse_n 8._o and_o all_o the_o marriage_n guest_n which_o be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage_n supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n 8._o vers_fw-la 8._o be_v pronounce_v bless_v vers_fw-la 9_o and_o because_o this_o victorious_a triumph_n and_o gratulation_n of_o the_o church_n 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1._o the_o first_o six_o seal_n appertain_v to_o the_o first_o period_n viz._n that_o time_n when_o rome_n be_v heathen_a the_o sixth_o whereof_o signify_v the_o mighty_a change_n of_o thing_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o church_n the_o empire_n become_v christian_n the_o vision_n that_o be_v synchronal_a to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o six_o seal_n 12._o rev._n 12._o be_v the_o fight_n of_o michael_n and_o the_o seven-headed_a dragon_n about_o the_o child_n birth_n wherewith_o the_o woman_n travail_v the_o measure_v the_o temple_n and_o altar_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n therein_o which_o be_v symmetral_a or_o commensurable_a to_o the_o angel_n measure_n 11._o rev._n 11._o mr._n mede_n interpret_v the_o fight_n of_o the_o seven-headed_a dragon_n and_o michael_n the_o conflict_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o pagan_a cruelty_n till_o constantine_n and_o theodosius_n his_o time_n which_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v synchronal_a so_o it_o have_v great_a cognation_n 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that_o worship_v the_o beast_n be_v threaten_v 7._o babylon_n the_o great_a mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n sit_v upon_o the_o seven_o head_a beast_n now_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o seven_o head_n be_v ten-horned_n 17._o chap._n 17._o make_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o go_v to_o perdition_n with_o which_o do_v synchronize_v six_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n destroy_v the_o beast_n which_o be_v also_o contemporaneous_a to_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n for_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n do_v bring_v i_o and_o destruction_n upon_o the_o beast_n as_o be_v manny_a from_o the_o text_n for_o the_o conqueror_n of_o the_o beast_n do_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n cap._n 15.2_o 3._o and_o further_o it_o do_v speciay_o appear_v from_o the_o first_o vial_n cap._n 16.2_o which_o cause_v a_o noisome_a fore_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o man_n that_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n 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and_o other_o observe_v for_o in_o the_o first_o great_a council_n of_o nice_a where_o constantine_n be_v present_a the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o there_o of_o who_o absence_n bellarmin_n give_v two_o reason_n 1._o it_o do_v not_o seem_v convenient_a that_o the_o head_n shall_v follow_v the_o member_n 2._o because_o in_o the_o eastern_a council_n always_o the_o emperor_n be_v present_a or_o his_o ambassador_n who_o do_v challenge_v the_o first_o 29._o bellarm._n l._n 1._o de_fw-fr council_n &_o eccles_n c._n 29._o at_o least_o material_a place_n to_o himself_o lest_o therefore_o he_o shall_v either_o suffer_v this_o or_o else_o make_v a_o tumult_n he_o will_v not_o go_v to_o the_o council_n but_o rather_o send_v his_o ambassador_n hence_o brightman_n conclude_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o council_n the_o man_n of_o rome_n though_o not_o outward_o and_o open_o 186._o home_n romae_fw-la brightman_n antichrist_n nascen_n antichrist_n crescent_n antichrist_n reâ—nant_n and_o triumphant_a he_o be_v the_o first_o when_o he_o usurp_v a_o universal_a authority_n over_o all_o bishop_n see_v dr._n crackinthorp_n his_o treatise_n of_o general_n council_n cap._n 13._o p._n 186._o yet_o inward_o and_o secret_o do_v lift_v up_o himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n 2_o thess_n 2.4_o from_o all_o which_o i_o conclude_v that_o about_o 400_o year_n after_o christ_n the_o grand_a antichrist_n be_v not_o only_o as_o a_o great_a big_a embryo_n swell_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o ready_a to_o come_v forth_o but_o rather_o as_o a_o child_n late_o bear_v lie_v in_o the_o cradle_n that_o it_o be_v probable_a yea_o i_o may_v say_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o between_o 403_o and_o 410_o antichrist_n begin_v object_n daniel_n speak_v of_o these_o horn_n intimate_v that_o the_o little_a horn_n antichrist_n that_o grow_v so_o great_a shall_v come_v up_o after_o the_o rest_n dan._n 7_o 24._o answ_n he_o speak_v as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o preception_n and_o observation_n the_o little_a horn_n rise_v with_o the_o rest_n but_o he_o do_v not_o discern_v it_o until_o he_o consider_v the_o horn_n as_o be_v be_v with_o a_o pry_a eye_n vers_n 8._o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o vision_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n indeed_o he_o rise_v imperceptible_o because_o the_o world_n mistake_v what_o manner_n of_o creature_n he_o shall_v be_v no_o we_o may_v rather_o suspect_v that_o antichrist_n be_v up_o before_o the_o king_n the_o papacy_n have_v such_o strange_a appearance_n of_o he_o before_o any_o of_o the_o king_n spring_v up_o 17.12_o rev._n 17.12_o and_o so_o some_o read_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o receive_v power_n as_o king_n one_o hour_n not_o with_o the_o beast_n but_o after_o the_o beast_n thus_o i_o have_v give_v two_o indices_fw-la or_o evidence_n to_o prove_v and_o that_o a_o priori_fw-la that_o the_o 1200._o and_o 60._o day_n be_v near_o to_o a_o period_n and_o so_o the_o earthquake_n that_o must_v ruin_v the_o beast_n be_v at_o hand_n but_o there_o be_v two_o other_o evidence_n of_o it_o a_o posteriori_fw-la which_o be_v more_o certain_a and_o more_o indubitable_a 1._o the_o slay_v of_o the_o witness_n or_o rather_o their_o lie_a dead_a in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n which_o precede_v the_o great_a earthquake_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o their_o resurrection_n centemporary_a with_o which_o resurrection_n as_o a_o second_o evidence_n be_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o five_o vial_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n out_o some_o think_v this_o vial_n be_v now_o about_o to_o be_v pour_v out_o for_o at_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o this_o vial_n this_o great_a earthquake_n begin_v and_o so_o continue_v and_o end_v not_o till_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial._n of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o see_v the_o follow_v a_o exposition_n of_o the_o xi_o chap._n of_o the_o revelation_n there_o be_v many_o important_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o revelation_n of_o
saint_n john_n which_o do_v relate_v to_o our_o present_a time_n especial_o in_o the_o 11._o chap._n and_o in_o chap._n 16._o in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n book_n this_o 11._o chap._n be_v the_o heart_n and_o kernel_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n the_o eleven_o chapter_n go_v through_o all_o the_o three_o period_n of_o time_n before_o mention_v and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o whole_a revelation_n it_o be_v declare_v unto_o john_n how_o thing_n shall_v come_v 〈◊〉_d the_o christich_n church_n in_o the_o first_o period_n verse_n the_o first_o 1._o period_n 1._o in_o the_o second_o period_n verse_n 9.10.11_o 2._o period_n 2._o in_o the_o three_o period_n from_o verse_n 11._o to_o the_o end_n 3._o period_n 3._o verse_n 1_o in_o the_o first_o period_n vers_fw-la 〈◊〉_d thus_o write_v john_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o a_o read_v like_v unto_o a_o rod_n and_o the_o angel_n 〈◊〉_d saying_n wise_a and_o measure_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n therein_o here_o he_o gather_v and_o build_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v command_v unto_o john_n under_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o jewish_a temple_n 〈◊〉_d jerusalem_n the_o length_n whereof_z not_o 60._o cubit_n breadth_n 20._o height_n 120._o which_v cubical_a number_n of_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o jewish_a temple_n hold_v of_o â—â—th_n of_o the_o mystical_a temple_n the_o number_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v seal_v which_o be_v 144,000_o by_o which_o be_v mean_v the_o regular_a purity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o religion_n at_o the_o first_o which_o be_v set_v forth_o under_o the_o particular_a vision_n or_o mystery_n of_o measure_v the_o inner_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n situate_v immediate_o next_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n where_o god_n dwell_v between_o the_o cherubin_n intimate_v that_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o religion_n therein_o immediate_o next_z unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v exact_o examine_v by_o and_o conform_v to_o the_o measure_v reed_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o singular_o pure_a and_o holy_a the_o church_n be_v then_o glorious_o beautify_v and_o clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n 12.1_o cha._n 12.1_o have_v the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n despise_v all_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a thing_n and_o reign_v over_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o she_o have_v upon_o her_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n the_o apostle_n and_o the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n 12.2_o but_o though_o this_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a purity_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a persecution_n under_o which_o the_o church_n be_v build_v up_o at_o that_o time_n then_o the_o dragon_n under_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n rage_v against_o the_o church_n the_o christian_n be_v persecute_v banish_a and_o put_v to_o cruel_a death_n kill_v like_o sheep_n appoint_v to_o the_o slaughter_n hence_o not_o only_o the_o temple_n but_o also_o the_o altar_n be_v say_v to_o be_v measure_v and_o they_o that_o worship_n therein_o i.e._n in_o the_o inner_a court_n where_o the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offering_n stand_v where_o the_o priest_n do_v sacrifice_n call_v thysiasterium_fw-la hereby_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_n the_o christian_a church_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n suffer_v many_o grievous_a torment_n and_o tribulation_n therefore_o he_o â—â—â—seth_v the_o suffering_n and_o misery_n they_o shall_v undergo_v to_o be_v measure_v out_o to_o they_o whereby_o he_o set_v certain_a bound_n to_o the_o tyrant_n beyond_o which_o they_o can_v go_v and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v so_o far_o then_o must_v vengeance_n overtake_v they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sacrifice_a soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n who_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o lie_v under_o the_o altar_n as_o slaughter_a sacrifice_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o the_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a for_o vengeance_n rev._n 6._o vers_fw-la 9_o 10._o yet_o under_o all_o these_o persecution_n they_o do_v worship_n i._n e._n serve_v â—o_o daâ—_n with_o purity_n so_o with_o perseverance_n so_o the_o end_n they_o do_v stick_v close_o to_o he_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o persecution_n even_o to_o the_o yield_n up_o and_o sacrifice_v of_o their_o body_n and_o life_n now_o the_o persecution_n of_o this_o pure_a apostolical_a church_n continue_v 300._o year_n till_o at_o last_o constantine_n the_o great_a come_v to_o the_o imperial_a seat_n whereby_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o dragon_n come_v to_o a_o end_n the_o dragon_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church-heaven_n rev._n 12._o this_o regular_a purity_n of_o the_o church_n order_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n rule_n and_o standard_n continue_v till_o after_o the_o death_n of_o theodosius_n it_o continue_v till_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 42._o month_n when_o the_o devil_n leave_v his_o shape_n of_o a_o dragon_n and_o resign_v his_o host_n with_o his_o residence_n and_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n unto_o the_o beast_n with_o ten_o horn_n 11._o see_v before_o p._n 10_o 11._o when_o it_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n rev._n 13.1_o verse_n 2._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 to_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n they_o shall_v tread_v under_o foot_n forty_o two_o month_n here_o in_o this_o verse_n and_o verse_n follow_v the_o second_o period_n be_v set_v down_o viz._n under_o the_o antichristian_a vicar_n in_o two_o synchronisme_n or_o concurrence_n of_o time_n first_o the_o gentile_n tread_v the_o holy_a city_n under_o foot_n 42._o month_n second_o the_o two_o witness_n prophecy_n in_o sackcloth_n 260_o day_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o where_o begin_v the_o church_n apostasy_n from_o her_o primitive_a apostolical_a purity_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o under_o the_o particular_a vision_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n further_o distant_a and_o remote_a from_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n signify_v the_o church_n succeed_v the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o follow_a age_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o religion_n so_o regular_a and_o conform_v to_o the_o canon_n and_o measure_v reed_n of_o god_n word_n as_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o shall_v grow_v irregular_a and_o exorbitant_a in_o gentilish_a idolatrous_a worship_n profane_v it_o as_o if_o heathenism_n be_v again_o revive_v for_o heathemish_n idolatry_n by_o popery_n be_v bring_v in_o again_o the_o heathen_n worship_v saturn_n jupiter_n juno_n venus_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o popish_a religion_n marry_o peter_n paul_n george_n be_v set_v up_o in_o stead_n of_o these_o and_o call_v upon_o in_o time_n of_o distress_n so_o there_o be_v but_o little_a difference_n between_o they_o here_o more_o particular_o let_v we_o consider_v 1._o a_o prophetical_a direction_n to_o leave_v out_o the_o outward_a court_n or_o holy_a city_n and_o nor_o to_o measure_v it_o the_o outward_a court_n and_o holy_a city_n seem_v to_o be_v all_o one_o the_o latter_a exegetical_a to_o the_o former_a for_o the_o outward_a court_n be_v the_o place_n for_o the_o holy_a city_n or_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o meet_v for_o divine_a worship_n yea_o in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o tabernacle_n have_v but_o one_o court_n into_o which_o ordinary_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o to_o enter_v into_o but_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n there_o be_v no_o outward_a court_n but_o the_o tent_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o holy_a city_n so_o these_o word_n outward_a court_n and_o holy_a city_n mutual_o explain_v one_o another_o so_o then_o by_o the_o outward_a court_n here_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v the_o outward_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o outward_a appearance_n and_o a_o company_n of_o superstitious_a ceremony_n whereof_o god_n take_v no_o notice_n but_o reject_v it_o leave_v it_o out_o measure_v it_o not_o say_v the_o angel_n 2._o we_o have_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o direction_n for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n this_o outward_a court_n or_o holy_a city_n unmeasured_a be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n i._n e._n it_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v out_o or_o cast_v out_o as_o profane_v and_o that_o which_o god_n will_v make_v no_o account_n of_o yea_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n 42._o month_n i_o e._n it_o shall_v be_v give_v or_o leave_v by_o god_n just_a dispensation_n to_o the_o gentile_n vix_fw-la to_o they_o that_o exercise_v gentilish_a idolatrous_a worship_n the_o event_n whereof_o shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o holy_a city_n as_o the_o gentile_n tread_v jerusalem_n under_o foot_n hostil_o
possess_v and_o overthrow_v the_o city_n to_o which_o this_o text_n here_o seem_v to_o allude_v more_o luke_n 21.24_o by_o be_v tread_v by_o the_o gentile_n be_v mean_v the_o imitation_n of_o pagan_a worship_n introduce_v by_o the_o apostasy_n of_o christendom_n dr._n more_o so_o the_o church_n typify_v by_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v possess_v and_o profane_v by_o romish_a gentile_n and_o their_o idolatry_n the_o meaning_n be_v as_o mr._n mede_n well_o observe_v the_o antithristian_a apostasy_n which_o he_o call_v redivivus_fw-la ethuicismus_fw-la heathenism_n revive_v shall_v prevail_v over_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o shall_v bring_v in_o a_o new_a kind_n of_o idolatry_n into_o the_o place_n where_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v profess_v or_o the_o imitation_n of_o pagan_a worship_n this_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o constuntine_n and_o immediate_o after_o the_o death_n of_o theodosius_n the_o â—â—oths_n huns_n and_o alan_n with_o other_o barbarous_a nation_n invade_v the_o roman_a empire_n ruin_v and_o destroy_v the_o same_o on_o all_o side_n whereby_o the_o church_n in_o this_o sense_n as_o the_o holy_a city_n begin_v to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n and_o the_o antichrist_n have_v a_o occasion_n give_v to_o break_v forth_o and_o show_v himself_o and_o this_o tread_v under_o foot_n shall_v continue_v 42._o month_n parallel_n with_o the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n which_o follow_v verse_n 3._o and_o i_o will_v give_v 〈◊〉_d to_o my_o 〈◊〉_d witness_n and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d prophecy_n two_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—dred_v and_o sixty_o day_n 〈◊〉_d in_o sackcloth_n here_o we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o concomitant_a â—â—ent_n attend_v upon_o this_o defile_a and_o deplore_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d witness_v prophesy_v all_o the_o while_n in_o sackcloth_n 〈◊〉_d continual_o bewail_v and_o lament_v the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o apostasy_n and_o degeneracy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v never_o conceive_v so_o ill_o but_o there_o be_v some_o pure_a apostolical_a christian_n â—â—it_n the_o apostasy_n though_o general_a â—ver_o all_o toughâ—â—_n kindred_n and_o nation_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o universal_a in_o all_o individual_a person_n but_o they_o be_v a_o remnant_n according_a to_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n 11.4_o rev._n 11.4_o as_o in_o the_o â—â—alitish_a apostasy_n the_o lord_n reserve_v 7000_o that_o have_v not_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o baal_n so_o in_o this_o antichristian_a defection_n the_o lamb_n 〈◊〉_d mount_n zion_n have_v twelve_o time_n twelve_o thousand_o that_o adhere_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n rev._n 14.1_o 4_o 5_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o saint_n during_o all_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n so_o he_o raise_v up_o his_o magistrate_n and_o his_o minister_n who_o in_o 〈◊〉_d several_a successive_a age_n in_o several_a phare_n testify_v against_o the_o tyranny_n spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o deceive_a fraud_n of_o antichrist_n it_o be_v true_a as_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n so_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o magistrate_n punies_n and_o priest_n in_o those_o time_n do_v worship_v the_o beast_n even_o all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o worth_n who_o name_n wear_v not_o write_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n but_o in_o this_o general_a defection_n both_o of_o people_n and_o of_o 〈◊〉_d guide_v a_o â—â—â—trachers_n the_o lamb_n have_v a_o remâ—â—â—t_n with_o he_o who_o be_v call_v 17.4_o rev._n 17.4_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o faithful_a even_o a_o afflict_a poor_a remuent_n of_o pastor_n as_o well_o as_o of_o people_n reserve_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o balysia_n who_o during_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n solidw_v the_o lamb_n do_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n but_o preach_v and_o pray_v and_o liâ—â—d_n and_o die_v in_o their_o constant_a and_o consâ—â—â—â—â—_n we_o opposition_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sinle_n appear_v not_o only_o from_o this_o verse_n but_o also_o from_o chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 6._o that_o the_o church_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o sad_a laâ—â—entable_a and_o wilderness_n condition_n yet_o margre_a all_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o ten-headed_n and_o two_o horn_a beast_n the_o church_n as_o preserve_v safe_a all_o that_o time_n in_o the_o wilderness_n she_o be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v forty_o two_o month_n 35._o see_v jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la ministerii_fw-la anglic._n p._n 35._o this_o woman_n be_v not_o only_o keep_v alive_a in_o the_o wilderness_n all_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n reign_v but_o she_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o nourish_v there_o by_o gospel_n administration_n she_o be_v feed_v by_o the_o two_o witness_n for_o the_o prophesy_a of_o the_o witness_n be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o woman_n flight_n into_o the_o wildernese_n even_o as_o elias_n be_v nourish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n 207._o doctos_fw-la more_n make_v the_o two_o witness_n to_o be_v the_o two_o testament_n as_o well_o as_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n doctor_z more_o his_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n book_n 5._o chap._n 17._o page_n 207._o and_o keep_v safe_a 〈◊〉_d the_o fury_n and_o rage_n of_o jozâ—â—â—â—_n and_o as_o god_n by_o good_a obadiah_n preserve_v a_o hundred_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n alive_a all_o the_o time_n of_o ahaba_n bitter_a opposition_n against_o they_o even_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v his_o good_a obadiah_n some_o faithful_a magistrate_n to_o encourage_v support_v preserve_v and_o nourish_v the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n though_o in_o a_o wilderness_n condition_n all_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n prevalency_n and_o as_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n and_o ten-horned_n beast_n the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o secular_a power_n conspire_v and_o unite_v together_o in_o the_o general_a apostasy_n which_o else_o can_v not_o have_v creep_v in_o so_o against_o these_o be_v oppose_v as_o unite_v together_o the_o two_o mourn_a witness_n the_o one_o sustain_v the_o person_n of_o the_o faithful_a magistrate_n the_o other_o of_o the_o faithful_a minister_n now_o the_o text_n faith_n i_o will_v give_v power_n to_o my_o two_o witness_n these_o two_o witness_n prophesy_v be_v not_o two_o individual_a person_n enoch_n and_o elias_n as_o bellarmin_n and_o other_o papist_n affirm_v but_o a_o succession_n of_o holy_a man_n not_o in_o private_a but_o in_o public_a station_n stir_v up_o all_o that_o time_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n against_o antichrist_n by_o the_o two_o witness_n in_o general_a sackcloth_n this_o note_v by_o their_o prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n be_v mean_v say_v mr._n mede_n all_o the_o interpreter_n and_o assertor_n of_o divine_a truth_n who_o shall_v by_o their_o daily_a complaint_n bewail_v the_o foul_a and_o lamentable_a pollution_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o in_o particular_a it_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o two_o witness_n to_o be_v mean_v say_v learned_a expositor_n the_o faithful_a teacher_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n apoc._n clavis_fw-la apoc._n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o political_a more_o especial_o say_v the_o london_n minister_n in_o their_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la ministerii_fw-la anglicani_n the_o true_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v call_v witness_n of_o christ_n act_v 1.8_o and_o who_o proper_a office_n it_o be_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o truth_n and_o holiness_n against_o all_o heresy_n blasphemy_n idolatry_n and_o ungodliness_n of_o antichrist_n to_o these_o witness_n power_n be_v give_v apocal._n to_o such_o i_o will_v give_v power_n that_o they_o may_v edify_v and_o propagate_v the_o church_n and_o preserve_v the_o same_o against_o all_o heresy_n and_o hostile_a attempt_n clavis_fw-la apocal._n i._n e._n authority_n and_o commission_n yea_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o by_o which_o they_o be_v enable_v not_o only_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o mourn_v but_o to_o prophesy_v not_o so_o much_o by_o prediction_n of_o thing_n future_a as_o by_o preach_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n it_o be_v a_o mighty_a power_n from_o on_o high_a that_o a_o few_o condemn_v persecute_a minister_n shall_v have_v gift_n to_o be_v able_a and_o power_n to_o be_v courageous_a to_o preach_v against_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n when_o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n to_o my_o two_o witness_n two_o because_o very_o few_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o antichrist_n who_o be_v innumerable_a and_o because_o two_o witness_n be_v sufficient_a to_o confirm_v any_o truth_n but_o chief_o they_o be_v call_v two_o like_o their_o type_n in_o allusion_n to_o moses_n and_o aeron_n in_o the_o wilderness_n on_o elijah_n and_o elisha_n when_o the_o israeliteaâ—_n or_o ship_v the_o calf_n and_o beal_n â—â—_o â—orobabel_n and_o joshua_n in_o babylon_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o return_n of_o the_o istatitie_n from_o raptivity_n and_o they_o shall_v prophecy_n these_o sackcloth_n propheciar_n be_v not_o only_a saint_n who_o mounful_o bewail_v the_o abomination_n of_o those_o time_n that_o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v be_v
that_o wicked_a generation_n have_v forbid_v man_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n have_v keep_v they_o in_o unknown_a tongue_n and_o involve_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n in_o mass_n and_o rude_a heap_n of_o other_o superstitious_a ceremony_n but_o now_o he_o and_o all_o his_o excellency_n shall_v be_v full_o manifest_v to_o the_o nation_n now_o i_o will_v not_o make_v application_n of_o the_o explication_n of_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v beyond_o my_o scope_n only_o from_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n reign_v mention_v in_o this_o chapter_n viz._n 1200_o and_o 60_o year_n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n lie_v dead_a which_o be_v three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a we_o may_v infer_v for_o our_o comfort_n 1._o that_o no_o sorrow_n or_o affliction_n can_v steal_v upon_o the_o church_n but_o all_o be_v foresee_v and_o determine_v by_o god_n in_o all_o our_o sorrow_n and_o restraint_n consider_v they_o be_v foresee_v of_o god_n and_o we_o be_v not_o unseen_a in_o they_o let_v we_o with_o hagar_n in_o the_o wilderness_n say_v then_o god_n see_v i_o have_v i_o also_o look_v after_o he_o that_o see_v i_o gen._n 16.13_o 2._o god_n have_v measure_v out_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o his_o church_n that_o though_o her_o enemy_n may_v disturb_v and_o hinder_v pure_a religion_n by_o force_n and_o violence_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o appoint_a time_n antiochus_n may_v interrupt_v jewish_a religion_n and_o bring_v in_o swine_n flesh_n into_o the_o temple_n but_o it_o be_v but_o for_o three_o year_n and_o ten_o day_n a_o time_n time_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o time_n antichrist_n that_o grand_a enemy_n of_o god_n church_n may_v make_v havoc_n and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o holy_a city_n but_o it_o but_o forty_o two_o month_n a_o time_n time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n 1200_o and_o 60_o day_n jezabel_n waste_v the_o church_n and_o cause_v the_o prophet_n to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o cave_n but_o it_o be_v but_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a in_o the_o letter_n the_o jew_n may_v bury_v christ_n in_o the_o grave_n and_o roll_v a_o stone_n upon_o he_o and_o seal_v and_o watch_v the_o sepulchre_n but_o they_o can_v keep_v he_o down_o but_o only_o three_o day_n know_v whatever_o affliction_n thyself_o or_o any_o member_n or_o the_o whole_a church_n sustain_v it_o be_v not_o endless_a neither_o shall_v the_o whole_a nor_o part_n suffer_v one_o hour_n more_o than_o god_n wisdom_n have_v assign_v the_o proud_a wave_n can_v pass_v those_o bound_n and_o bank_n which_o god_n power_n have_v set_v they_o 3._o in_o all_o the_o present_a suffering_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o church_n this_o comfort_n abide_v by_o the_o godly_a that_o she_o be_v not_o lest_o of_o god_n nor_o destitute_a of_o his_o presence_n nor_o without_o a_o promise_n of_o deliverance_n nor_o without_o faith_n of_o the_o â—ccomlishpment_n nor_o without_o a_o joyful_a hope_n that_o the_o time_n of_o this_o oppression_n and_o suppression_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o far_o from_o expiration_n 1660._o dr._n more_o in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n book_n 5._o cap._n 17._o of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o apocalyptick_a vision_n paint_v 1660._o to_o which_o i_o will_v only_o add_v for_o a_o conclusion_n the_o word_n of_o a_o late_a learned_a writer_n i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a to_o profess_v that_o i_o think_v it_o clear_v out_o of_o the_o apocalypse_v that_o the_o scene_n of_o thing_n in_o christendom_n 25._o dies_fw-la vel_fw-la annus_fw-la certe_fw-la statui_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la in_o quem_fw-la erunt_fw-la exiquâ—iae_fw-la rome_n tamâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d aliis_fw-la scripture_n pe_z â—spicâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la arbitror_fw-la non_fw-la differendas_fw-la ad_fw-la longissâ—_n 〈◊〉_d â—ltra_fw-la sexagiâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d brightman_n apocalyp_n cap._n 19_o veâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n when_o he_o write_v this_o book_n appear_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o be_v 1606_o feb._n 25._o will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n be_v very_o much_o change_v for_o the_o better_a the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n appear_v that_o be_v pure_o apostolical_a have_v in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n appear_v by_o the_o computation_n of_o prophecy_n to_o be_v very_o near_o at_o hand_n when_o the_o witness_n shall_v rise_v and_o the_o woman_n come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 11.11_o and_o he_o further_o say_v there_o be_v no_o stability_n to_o be_v expect_v in_o christian_a kingdom_n but_o vengeance_n will_v ever_o and_o apâ—n_o flow_v in_o upon_o they_o till_o that_o city_n be_v rese_v who_o not_o only_o foundation_n be_v lay_v in_o twelve_o but_o who_o gate_n tribe_n angel_n the_o byâ—adth_n and_o height_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o lâ—llid_a content_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o replication_n still_o of_o twelve_o throughout_o that_o be_v to_o say_v till_o that_o church_n appear_v that_o be_v pure_o apostolical_a in_o doctrine_n worship_n etc._n etc._n which_o time_n be_v so_o very_o near_o at_o hand_n as_o appear_v by_o compute_v of_o pprophecy_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n for_o every_o one_o to_o look_v thitherwnâ—d_v century_n beside_o the_o character_n set_v upon_o the_o 1200_o and_o 60_o day_n as_o the_o tread_v down_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n cap._n 11.2_o the_o division_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n into_o two_o part_n cap._n 12.14_o and_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o beast_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n cap._n 13.2_o historian_n agree_v to_o be_v soon_o after_o or_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o four_o century_n and_o to_o shake_v off_o that_o dulness_n and_o lethargicalness_n that_o have_v possess_v the_o world_n so_o long_o as_o if_o it_o will_v never_o be_v better_o wherefore_o let_v every_o christian_a believe_v repent_v pray_v reform_v himself_o exhort_v and_o encourage_v his_o neighbour_n conquer_v his_o corruption_n resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n for_o these_o time_n come_v not_o by_o rapine_n and_o violence_n but_o by_o increase_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o earth_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n rev._n 22.7_o to_o he_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v the_o almighty_a be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o rev._n 16.8_o finis_fw-la
that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o they_o do_v main_o in_o envy_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o christian_n profession_n of_o the_o trinity_n while_o themselves_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n under_o abaddon_n and_o apollyon_n which_o signify_v a_o destroyer_n and_o be_v still_o as_o true_o pagan_n as_o the_o assyrian_n and_o greek_n that_o worship_n adad_fw-la and_o apollo_n the_o sixth_o trumpet_n vision_n as_o the_o second_o woe_n 6._o tramp_n 6._o be_v the_o lose_n of_o the_o four_o angel_n that_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o river_n euphrates_n this_o be_v fulfil_v upon_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n by_o the_o turk_n which_o four_o angel_n at_o the_o river_n euprates_n mr._n mede_n very_o fit_o interpret_v to_o be_v the_o four_o sultan_n of_o the_o turkish_a dominion_n bagdad_n cosarea_n aleppo_n damascus_n plant_v on_o this_o side_n and_o that_o side_n euphrates_n he_o calculate_v the_o time_n of_o a_o there_fw-mi month_n and_o year_n that_o be_v 396_o year_n from_o the_o 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