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a_o word_n then_o these_o 7._o vial_n here_o pour_v forth_o do_v signify_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o salvation_n the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n be_v bring_v to_o god_n people_n but_o contraly_a damnation_n the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n even_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v upon_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o follower_n which_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n this_o will_v appear_v evident_o in_o the_o proper_a place_n anon_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 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 and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n till_o the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v fulfil_v this_o verse_n propound_v a_o matter_n very_o remarkable_a the_o smoke_n here_o from_o god_n glory_n and_o power_n fill_v the_o temple_n allude_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o moses_n and_o temple_n of_o solomon_n which_o at_o their_o dedication_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o â—isible_a symbol_n of_o god_n presence_n and_o glory_n exod_a 40.34_o â—5_n and_o 1_o kâ—ng_n 8.10_o 11._o here_o it_o import_v thus_o much_o unâ—o_v we_o that_o upon_o the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n god_n â—halbe_n present_a with_o his_o church_n in_o a_o more_o conspicuous_a â—anner_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o power_n in_o â—he_n revelation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n then_o ordinary_a god_n be_v now_o about_o to_o magnify_v his_o glory_n and_o power_n â—n_o his_o church_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n in_o such_o wise_a â—hat_n it_o shall_v be_v as_o smoke_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o â—he_n truth_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v this_o gloâ—â—_n of_o god_n be_v so_o mighty_o guard_v also_o with_o his_o poâ—er_n the_o like_a we_o read_v of_o in_o esa_n 6._o where_o when_o the_o â—ord_n be_v about_o to_o give_v to_o isaiah_n a_o commission_n together_o â—â—th_v gift_n and_o grace_n for_o prophetical_a ministration_n he_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o he_o a_o vision_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n his_o 〈◊〉_d fill_v the_o temple_n signify_v the_o presence_n of_o 〈◊〉_d glory_n and_o power_n do_v then_o fill_v his_o church_n when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shine_v forth_o in_o prophecy_n and_o preach_v and_o as_o it_o be_v then_o upon_o the_o preach_n of_o that_o evangelicall_n prophet_n or_o prophetical_a evangelist_n so_o be_v it_o here_o upon_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o seven_o angel_n ministration_n and_o to_o note_v the_o excellent_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o first_o pour_v out_o of_o these_o vial_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o allusion_n of_o this_o fill_v the_o temple_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n presence_n to_o the_o dedication_n both_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n at_o which_o time_n both_o of_o they_o be_v thus_o fill_v this_o plain_o show_v that_o at_o the_o great_a restauration_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n begin_v at_o the_o first_o vial_n pour_v out_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v anew_o dedicate_v in_o a_o most_o solemn_a and_o magnificent_a state_n a_o excellent_a and_o pregnant_a type_n whereof_o we_o have_v in_o that_o restauration_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o jerusalem_n upon_o the_o jew_n return_v from_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n whereupon_o there_o be_v a_o solemny_n dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o anniversary_n feast_n whereof_o be_v keep_v by_o that_o people_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o very_a first_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a temple_n just_o so_o here_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o return_n of_o god_n people_n from_o the_o spiritual_a babylonian_a captivity_n be_v restore_v repair_v and_o anew_o dedicate_v the_o memorial_n whereof_o shall_v be_v without_o interruption_n solemn_o keep_v of_o god_n people_n until_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o full_a glory_n 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 and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n till_o the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v fulfil_v again_o it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o none_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o temple_n till_o the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n be_v fulfil_v hereby_o be_v signify_v not_o that_o no_o man_n caâ—_n all_o this_o while_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n but_o that_o the_o preâ—sence_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o power_n shall_v fill_v his_o church_n hiâ—_n gospel_n and_o truth_n shall_v prosper_v and_o prevail_v 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o malice_n and_o might_n of_o the_o enemy_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o last_o of_o these_o seven_o vial_n that_o be_v the_o gospel_n shall_v flourish_v in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o maligner_n thereof_o open_a or_o secret_a until_o antichrist_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v ruin_v which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial._n here_o then_o be_v solid_a and_o sweet_a comfort_n to_o all_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o though_o they_o see_v never_o so_o many_o machination_n and_o attempt_n either_o for_o strong_a invade_v or_o subtle_a undermine_v of_o the_o truth_n yet_o god_n glory_n and_o power_n will_v not_o part_v from_o his_o temple_n nor_o shall_v the_o owl_n eye_v enemy_n be_v able_a to_o seize_v upon_o it_o or_o to_o enter_v into_o it_o but_o this_o glory_n and_o power_n of_o god_n shall_v rest_v and_o reside_v in_o his_o church_n to_o beautify_v and_o protect_v it_o yea_o to_o fill_n and_o furnish_v it_o with_o all_o glorious_a grace_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o these_o seven_o last_o plague_n be_v empty_v upon_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o confederate_a brood_n to_o their_o utter_a confusion_n chap._n 16._o and_o thus_o have_v from_o this_o promontory_n of_o the_o 15._o chapter_n take_v a_o general_a survey_n of_o the_o 16._o let_v we_o now_o descend_v to_o a_o more_o particular_a view_n and_o search_v of_o this_o seavenfold_a mystery_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o book_n run_v much_o upon_o seven_o to_o omit_v other_o three_z â—here_o be_v very_o remarkable_a yea_o coherent_a and_o correspondent_a among_o themselves_o 1._o of_o the_o seven_o seal_n 11.15_o 2._o of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n 3._o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n in_o each_o whereof_o be_v lay_v down_o the_o different_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n and_o her_o enemy_n in_o their_o several_a age_n the_o last_o of_o the_o â—eaven_n seales_n bring_v on_o and_o in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o the_o six_o trumpet_n induce_v the_o first_o â—f_n the_o seven_o vial_n such_o a_o sweet_a harmony_n there_o be_v between_o these_o sacred_a instrument_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o we_o â—asten_v to_o ouâ—_n present_a purpose_n yet_o before_o we_o enter_v upâ—n_v the_o 16._o chapter_n let_v we_o take_v these_o few_o instruction_n by_o 〈◊〉_d way_n as_o general_a direction_n to_o the_o clear_a open_n â—f_o it_o first_o that_o the_o whole_a chapter_n in_o general_n be_v mystical_o and_o after_o a_o spiritual_a and_o allegorical_a manner_n to_o be_v understand_v and_o interpret_v all_o along_o second_o thâ—â—_n if_o any_o desire_v the_o particular_a time_n when_o or_o where_o abouâ—_n every_o particular_a vial_n be_v pour_v out_o let_v he_o observe_v in_o what_o time_n they_o be_v or_o be_v most_o clear_o and_o full_o â—â—ccomplished_v and_o he_o may_v safe_o conclude_v that_o then_o be_v the_o special_a time_n of_o their_o pour_v out_o three_o though_o each_o vial_n have_v a_o orderly_a and_o successive_a pour_v out_o yet_o in_o some_o degree_n they_o have_v a_o certain_a riâ—â—_n from_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o first_o four_o each_o vial_n once_o evident_o in_o its_o own_o proper_a place_n pour_v ouâ—_n it_o cease_v not_o but_o run_v along_o in_o its_o strength_n until_o the_o seven_o and_o last_o plague_n be_v pour_v out_o wherein_o they_o have_v all_o their_o full_a confluence_n five_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v in_o every_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o a_o special_a symptom_n proper_a to_o the_o time_n of_o that_o vial_n last_o that_o all_o these_o seven_o plague_n light_a upon_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o her_o follower_n main_o ver._n 1._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n say_v to_o the_o seven_o angel_n go_v your_o way_n and_o pour_v out_o your_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o this_o first_o verse_n be_v set_v down_o the_o commission_n of_o thâ—_n seven_o angel_n it_o be_v give_v by_o a_o great_a voyâ—â—_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n this_o be_v christ_n voice_n who_o govern_v and_o appoint_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o church_n and_o it_o be_v
a_o great_a voice_n the_o matter_n whereof_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n and_o importance_n and_o therefore_o worthy_a of_o our_o great_a and_o best_a attention_n and_o who_o shall_v not_o go_v when_o he_o say_v gâ—â—_n your_o way_n so_o that_o hence_o even_o from_o christ_n direction_n do_v these_o seven_o angel_n receive_v their_o charge_n they_o arâ—_n bid_v to_o pour_v out_o their_o vial_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o earth_n iâ—_n the_o general_a object_n of_o these_o seven_o last_o plague_n by_o it_o be_v mean_v all_o those_o who_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a mind_v earthly_a affect_v opposite_a to_o those_o who_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n but_o more_o special_o be_v mean_v here_o all_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n describe_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d verse_n such_o as_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o worship_v his_o image_n and_o so_o all_o the_o seven_o plague_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o all_o papist_n express_o so_o much_o of_o the_o commission_n now_o follow_v the_o execution_n thereof_o vial_n 1._o and_o the_o first_o go_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o fall_v a_o noisome_a and_o grievous_a sore_n upon_o the_o man_n which_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o upon_o they_o which_o worship_v his_o image_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v the_o earth_n from_o which_o he_o rise_v chap._n 13.11_o upon_o which_o the_o first_o vial_n and_o so_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v pour_v the_o consequent_a effect_n whereof_o be_v a_o noisome_a and_o grievous_a sore_n upon_o the_o man_n which_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o upon_o they_o which_o worship_v his_o image_n the_o beast_n mark_v be_v all_o the_o pope_n swear_a uâ—taries_n and_o vassal_n which_o avow_v and_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o special_a creature_n and_o cattle_n as_o his_o cardinal_n priest_n friar_n and_o so_o forth_o they_o that_o worship_v the_o beast_n image_n be_v all_o common_a papist_n high_a and_o low_a which_o adore_v the_o supreme_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n even_o all_o emperor_n king_n and_o state_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o he_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o imperial_a sovereignty_n which_o be_v ever_o resident_a in_o the_o roman_a emperor_n hereof_o read_v chapter_n 13_o where_o the_o first_o beast_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o grow_v from_o the_o intestine_a dissension_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o second_o beast_n arise_v from_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v from_o the_o peace_n plenty_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o world_n this_o be_v the_o pope_n who_o erect_v and_o invest_v in_o himself_o the_o exact_a image_n of_o the_o former_a beast_n assume_v all_o imperial_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o world_n as_o once_o thâ—_n emperor_n have_v and_o so_o cause_v all_o upon_o paâ—ne_n of_o death_n to_o worship_v this_o image_n that_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o pope_n have_v all_o plenary_a power_n that_o he_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o that_o iâ—_n call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v to_o wit_n over_o all_o king_n and_o keasars_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v sacred_a on_o earth_n humane_a or_o divine_a so_o verifi_v that_o prophecy_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o thessalonian_n 2._o that_o the_o pope_n be_v that_o very_a man_n of_o sin_n that_o son_n of_o perdition_n that_o great_a antichrist_n thus_o we_o see_v who_o they_o be_v upon_o who_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o this_o first_o vial_n have_v its_o proper_a operation_n &_o effect_n which_o be_v there_o fall_v upon_o they_o a_o noisome_a and_o grievous_a sore_n what_o may_v this_o mean_v where_o or_o when_o shall_v we_o see_v such_o scab_n and_o sore_n upon_o the_o papist_n as_o fall_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n when_o moses_n scatter_v about_o the_o ash_n to_o which_o yet_o this_o vial_n pour_v forth_o have_v special_a allusion_n in_o the_o egyptian_a plague_n none_o of_o they_o escape_v no_o not_o the_o magician_n and_o priest_n but_o as_o they_o who_o be_v here_o plague_v be_v of_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n as_o rome_n be_v compare_v chap._n 11._o so_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v this_o not_o of_o a_o corporal_a but_o of_o a_o spiritual_a sore_n and_o that_o either_o in_o doctrine_n or_o life_n so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n the_o pour_v out_o of_o this_o first_o vial_n be_v the_o first_o break_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n whereby_o the_o grievous_a and_o noisome_a sore_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o her_o follower_n both_o in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n come_v to_o be_v discover_v so_o as_o they_o become_v noisome_a and_o grievous_a not_o only_o to_o the_o world_n but_o even_o to_o the_o patient_n themselves_o who_o now_o like_o a_o gall_a beast_n grow_v very_o impatient_a fling_v and_o â—ume_n as_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o they_o against_o their_o will_n when_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v especial_o when_o ask_v not_o i_o 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three_o faction_n when_o it_o be_v besiege_v by_o vespasian_n 1._o this_o division_n be_v a_o evident_a forerunner_n of_o that_o apostatise_v city_n utter_a ruin_n and_o division_n in_o a_o state_n eveâ—_n draw_v on_o destruction_n insomuch_o as_o vespasian_n be_v press_v by_o his_o soldier_n to_o assault_v the_o city_n because_o of_o the_o jew_n intestine_a division_n and_o mutiny_n he_o answer_v we_o shall_v not_o need_v god_n be_v fight_v for_o we_o and_o prepare_v a_o unbloody_a victory_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a curse_n upon_o simeon_n and_o levi_n divide_v they_o in_o jacob_n and_o scatter_v they_o in_o israel_n gen._n 49._o abimâ—lech_n that_o cruel_a usurp_a tyrant_n need_v no_o other_o revenger_n of_o his_o bloody_a massacre_n of_o his_o brethren_n but_o that_o curse_v pronounce_v by_o jotâ—am_n namely_o dissension_n between_o abemeloch_n and_o the_o sichâ—mites_n judg._n 9.23_o read_v for_o this_o purpose_n judg._n 7.22_o also_o 2_o chron._n 20.23_o and_o 1_o sam._n 14_o 15._o and_o say_v christ_n a_o kingdom_n or_o house_n or_o city_n divide_v against_o itself_o can_v stand_v thus_o be_v this_o great_a city_n divide_v into_o three_o part_n and_o can_v it_o stand_v no_o for_o it_o thereupon_o follow_v and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n fall_v that_o be_v the_o first_o effect_n of_o this_o division_n the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v babylon_n confederate_a city_n &_o kingdom_n which_o though_o they_o have_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n yet_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o the_o heathen_a or_o gentile_n or_o nation_n for_o so_o be_v the_o people_n call_v who_o she_o have_v bewitch_v with_o her_o sorcery_n chapter_n 14.8_o babylon_n make_v the_o nation_n drink_v and_o chapter_n 18.3_o all_o nation_n have_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o etc._n etc._n and_o verse_n 23._o by_o thy_o sorcery_n be_v all_o nation_n deceive_v so_o that_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n here_o be_v aâ—_n it_o be_v the_o suburb_n of_o babylon_n they_o by_o division_n fall_v god_n shall_v cast_v a_o bone_n that_o shall_v make_v rome_n confederate_n to_o fall_v together_o by_o the_o care_n and_o so_o destroy_v one_o another_o they_o shall_v fall_v by_o division_n and_o this_o division_n be_v triple_a according_a to_o the_o three_o great_a monarchy_n that_o support_v the_o beast_n the_o empire_n spain_n and_o france_n second_o there_o follow_v babylon_n ruin_n which_o iâ—_n mean_v not_o only_o of_o rome_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a papal_a hierarchy_n or_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n it_o be_v say_v here_o that_o babylon_n come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o she_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fâ—â—â—â—nesse_n of_o his_o wrath_n god_n remembrance_n in_o scripture_n be_v some_o time_n take_v in_o the_o good_a as_o lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n here_o in_o the_o evil_a part_n babylon_n that_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o sit_v a_o queen_n &c_n &c_n thought_n that_o god_n have_v forget_v she_o no._n god_n will_v now_o remember_v she_o for_o all_o together_o to_o give_v she_o the_o cup_n of_o 〈◊〉_d fury_n to_o drink_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o the_o whore_n drunkenness_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n all_o that_o be_v verse_v in_o the_o scripture_n know_v that_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o god_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o judgement_n by_o the_o type_n of_o a_o cup_n of_o fury_n read_v psal._n 75.8_o esa._n 51.17_o jer._n 25.15_o this_o cup_n of_o fury_n than_o signify_v a_o full_a mixture_n of_o all_o fearful_a â—udgements_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o seven_o and_o last_o vial_n be_v to_o fall_v upon_o babylon_n to_o avenge_v the_o cup_n of_o her_o filthiness_n of_o abomination_n chap._n 17.4_o and_o to_o show_v the_o inevitablenesse_n of_o her_o judgement_n it_o follow_v and_o every_o island_n flee_v away_o and_o the_o mountain_n be_v not_o find_v island_n and_o mountain_n be_v place_n of_o refuge_n ezech._n 39.6_o i_o will_v sâ—nd_v say_v the_o lord_n a_o fire_n on_o magog_n 〈◊〉_d among_o they_o that_o dwell_v careless_o in_o the_o isle_n mâ—n_z dwell_v more_o careless_o in_o isle_n than_o elsewhere_o as_o be_v place_n of_o refuge_n and_o esa._n chapter_n 2._o verse_n â—â—_o to_o go_v into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o rock_n but_o here_o all_o island_n and_o mountain_n fly_v away_o in_o babylon_n destruction_n there_o be_v no_o refuge_n for_o 〈◊〉_d strange_a the_o case_n be_v alter_v 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v so_o full_a of_o sanctuary_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o malefactor_n have_v now_o never_o a_o sanctuary_n not_o one_o poor_a island_n or_o mountain_n to_o fly_v unto_o they_o fly_v from_o she_o and_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d it_o follow_v v_o 21._o in_o this_o verse_n be_v contain_v the_o