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harvest_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o great_a harvest_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v be_v full_o ripe_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o sickle_n and_o shall_v then_o be_v cut_v down_o and_o clear_v away_o rev._n 14_o 14-16_a then_o will_v the_o great_a winepress_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v tread_v rev._n 14.19_o 20._o and_o the_o angel_n say_v st._n john_n thrust_v in_o his_o sickle_n into_o the_o earth_n and_o gather_v the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o great_a winepress_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o winepress_n be_v tread_v without_o the_o city_n and_o blood_n come_v out_o of_o the_o winepress_n even_o unto_o the_o horse_n bridle_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n o_o dreadful_a what_o a_o astonish_a tread_v of_o the_o winepress_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v this_o like_a to_o be_v when_o blood_n shall_v thus_o flow_v from_o it_o like_o a_o great_a river_n who_o stream_n shall_v swell_v and_o rise_v as_o high_a as_o the_o horse_n bridle_n and_o not_o be_v stop_v before_o it_o have_v run_v a_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o surlong_n what_o a_o akeldama_n and_o field_n of_o blood_n will_v rome_n and_o the_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o then_o be_v but_o through_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n this_o great_a and_o stupendous_a winepress_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v tread_v without_o the_o city_n not_o without_o the_o city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n not_o without_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o for_o these_o be_v like_a then_o to_o be_v the_o shop_n and_o anvil_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n where_o all_o the_o heat_n of_o wrath_n and_o fury_n be_v to_o be_v hammer_v but_o it_o will_v be_v tread_v without_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o pure_a church_n of_o christ_n god_n then_o so_o overrule_a and_o order_v affair_n that_o his_o faithful_a servant_n shall_v not_o then_o be_v dip_v in_o this_o bloody_a stream_n and_o our_o lord_n then_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n to_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n his_o belove_a spouse_n rev._n 3.10_o because_o thou_o have_v keep_v say_v our_o lord_n the_o word_n of_o my_o patience_n i_o also_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n to_o try_v they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n from_o this_o dark_a hour_n of_o trial_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o church_n in_o philadelphia_n then_o to_o be_v preserve_v as_o a_o recompense_n for_o her_o sore_a travel_n and_o great_a exercise_n of_o patience_n that_o she_o be_v now_o to_o undergo_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sardian_n church_n and_o after_o this_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a the_o philadelphian_a church_n i_o hope_v will_v begin_v then_o when_o the_o three_o woe_n come_v be_v all_o the_o seven_o last_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o upon_o the_o city_n which_o spiritual_o be_v call_v egypt_n and_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v plague_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o heretofore_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v rev._n 16.1_o then_o be_v the_o water_n of_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n to_o be_v dry_v up_o that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n may_v be_v prepare_v to_o come_v in_o to_o the_o fall_n of_o great_a babylon_n rev._n 16.12_o then_o be_v the_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n to_o go_v forth_o to_o gather_v the_o king_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n to_o the_o battle_n of_o that_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n and_o then_o they_o
be_v to_o be_v gather_v into_o a_o place_n call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n armageddon_n which_o show_v that_o they_o be_v all_o there_o to_o be_v destroy_v where_o this_o vast_a army_n shall_v be_v draw_v together_o rev._n 16.14_o 16._o then_o be_v to_o be_v that_o grand_a earthquake_n such_o a_o earthquake_n as_o the_o world_n have_v never_o know_v before_o ver_fw-la 18._o and_o there_o be_v voice_n say_v st._n john_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n such_o as_o be_v not_o since_o man_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o mighty_a a_o earthquake_n and_o so_o great_a then_o be_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v shake_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o it_o have_v never_o be_v shake_v before_o with_o the_o tumult_n of_o war_n and_o army_n and_o battle_n and_o bloody_a tragedy_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v act_v upon_o it_o then_o be_v great_a babylon_n like_o to_o be_v shatter_v and_o rend_v to_o piece_n ver_fw-la 19_o and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n and_o great_a 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 fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath._n the_o great_a city_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n be_v then_o to_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n but_o never_o a_o one_o of_o these_o three_o part_n will_v be_v leave_v to_o uphold_v the_o papal_a chair_n for_o than_o will_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o and_o her_o merchant_n and_o paramour_n and_o lover_n that_o dote_v upon_o she_o be_v glad_a to_o make_v their_o escape_n from_o her_o torment_n and_o burn_v and_o to_o stand_v afar_o off_o for_o fear_n of_o it_o and_o there_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o doleful_a lamentation_n for_o she_o when_o they_o behold_v the_o smoke_n of_o she_o burn_v rev._n 18.9_o and_o of_o the_o ten_o horn_n it_o be_v say_v rev._n 17.16_o these_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n and_o then_o will_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o curse_v the_o day_n wherein_o they_o be_v make_v such_o slave_n and_o drudge_n to_o the_o papacy_n and_o popish_a religion_n and_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n it_o be_v say_v rev._n 19.20_o and_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v and_o with_o he_o the_o false_a prophet_n these_o both_o be_v cast_v alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n which_o show_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v total_o destroy_v and_o swallow_v up_o with_o a_o swift_a and_o merciless_a destruction_n then_o when_o this_o three_o woe_n come_v be_v all_o the_o popish_a prince_n like_v to_o lay_v down_o their_o sceptre_n and_o to_o bid_v farewell_o to_o all_o regal_a authority_n for_o so_o do_v these_o sacred_a oracle_n show_v rev._n 16.19_o and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n fall_v say_v st._n john_n that_o be_v all_o the_o popish_a principality_n and_o polity_n shall_v then_o fall_v to_o nought_o and_o be_v destroy_v and_o under_o the_o six_o seal_v it_o be_v say_v rev._n 6.15_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o then_o be_v all_o the_o ravenous_a fowl_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v call_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n rev._n 19.17_o 18._o and_o i_o see_v a_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o sun_n say_v st._n john_n and_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v to_o all_o the_o fowl_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n come_v and_o gather_v yourselves_o together_o unto_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n that_o you_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o captain_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o mighty_a man_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o horse_n and_o of_o they_o 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cruel_a persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o place_n where_o satan_n himself_o keep_v his_o black_a court_n rev._n 2.13_o these_o melodious_a and_o joyful_a voice_n and_o comfortable_a sound_n shall_v then_o total_o cease_v there_o and_o the_o hideous_a howl_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o desert_n be_v then_o like_a to_o succeed_v in_o their_o room_n rome_n then_o be_v like_a to_o become_v the_o rendezvous_n of_o daemon_n and_o the_o cage_n and_o receptacle_n of_o all_o hateful_a and_o uncouth_a bird_n for_o this_o be_v the_o proclamation_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n rev._n 18.2_o and_o he_o cry_v say_v st._n john_n mighty_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n say_v babylon_n the_o great_a be_v fall_v be_v fall_v and_o be_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o hold_v of_o every_o foul_a spirit_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n the_o satyr_n and_o goblin_n may_v then_o dance_v there_o 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the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n which_o sit_v before_o god_n on_o their_o seat_n fall_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v god_n upon_o this_o wonderful_a work_n that_o almighty_a god_n have_v wrought_v here_o upon_o earth_n for_o his_o church_n and_o faithful_a servant_n the_o elder_n of_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n be_v represent_v to_o st._n john_n as_o fall_v upon_o their_o face_n before_o god_n and_o worship_v of_o he_o in_o this_o profound_a manner_n and_o hereby_o show_v that_o the_o church_n than_o ought_v and_o will_v magnify_v he_o in_o a_o exceed_a high_a manner_n for_o these_o elder_n seem_v to_o allude_v to_o the_o jewish_a sanhedrim_n and_o great_a council_n and_o be_v the_o representative_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o we_o may_v see_v rev._n 5.9_o 10._o where_o they_o say_v of_o the_o lamb_n for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o 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child_n be_v come_v to_o the_o birth_n there_o may_v be_v strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o 2_o king_n 19_o â—_o and_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n this_o royal_a and_o hopeful_a issue_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bloody_a talon_n and_o merciless_a paw_n of_o this_o red_a and_o fiery_a dragon_n and_o may_v be_v catch_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o there_o preserve_v that_o in_o due_a time_n he_o may_v rule_v all_o nation_n with_o his_o strong_a and_o iron_n rod._n now_o be_v the_o time_n that_o that_o grand_a and_o set_a battle_n be_v to_o be_v fight_v between_o michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n rev._n 12.7_o for_o now_o will_v michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o bless_a angel_n that_o be_v under_o he_o exert_n and_o put_v forth_o their_o utmost_a strength_n and_o power_n and_o use_v their_o utmost_a vigilancy_n and_o industry_n for_o the_o support_v and_o uphold_v of_o the_o pure_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n from_o revolt_a and_o backslide_v and_o fall_v to_o popery_n and_o be_v drive_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o man_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o now_o will_v the_o dragon_n also_o set_v his_o shoulder_n to_o the_o work_n and_o he_o and_o his_o black_a regiment_n will_v labour_v with_o may_v and_o main_a to_o extinguish_v and_o utter_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o pure_a christian_a church_n and_o to_o drive_v all_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n to_o desert_n and_o forsake_v he_o and_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o popish_a religion_n and_o to_o join_v with_o the_o beast_n of_o rome_n which_o god_n have_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o grand_a rebel_n against_o he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o now_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o good_a protestant_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n to_o be_v at_o their_o most_o ardent_a prayer_n to_o 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spouse_n of_o christ_n lie_v at_o the_o stake_n and_o wherein_o the_o bless_a jesus_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n require_v their_o service_n and_o then_o if_o they_o fight_v valiant_o in_o this_o sacred_a and_o renown_a cause_n and_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n then_o let_v they_o expect_v his_o euge_fw-la well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n matth._n 25.21_o and_o say_v our_o lord_n to_o the_o church_n in_o sardis_n to_o the_o pastor_n and_o member_n thereof_o even_o to_o the_o present_a christian_a church_n as_o i_o understand_v it_o and_z as_o dr._n more_o also_o have_v interpret_v it_o rev._n 3.5_o he_o that_o overcome_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n and_o i_o will_v not_o blot_v out_o his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o i_o will_v confess_v his_o name_n before_o my_o father_n and_o before_o his_o angel_n those_o that_o overcome_v in_o this_o grand_a battle_n against_o the_o dragon_n in_o this_o splendid_a manner_n like_o victor_n and_o conqueror_n be_v they_o to_o be_v clothe_v their_o name_n be_v like_a to_o stand_v register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n as_o those_o that_o be_v like_a to_o enjoy_v eternal_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o to_o their_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o endless_a glory_n they_o will_v be_v have_v in_o honour_n before_o almighty_a god_n and_o his_o angel_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o his_o soul_n will_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n 10.38_o and_o our_o lord_n have_v tell_v we_o matth._n 10.33_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v he_o before_o man_n he_o also_o he_o will_v deny_v before_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o now_o let_v all_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n remember_v that_o bitter_a curse_n which_o the_o angel_n pronounce_v against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o meroz_n jud._n 5.23_o curse_v you_o meroz_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n curse_v you_o bitter_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o because_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a and_o let_v they_o take_v care_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o cause_n for_o the_o archangel_n michael_n now_o to_o pronounce_v such_o another_o bitter_a curse_n against_o they_o for_o their_o backslide_n at_o this_o day_n when_o this_o great_a battle_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o church_n be_v to_o be_v fight_v and_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v how_o we_o must_v prevail_v and_o overcome_v rev._n 12.11_o and_o they_o overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n these_o be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o overcome_v at_o this_o time_n and_o not_o by_o carnal_a weapon_n viz_o by_o procure_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n and_o by_o a_o meek_a and_o patient_a suffering_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o a_o firm_a resolution_n rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o testimony_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o violate_v and_o break_v his_o sacred_a commandment_n free_o offer_v up_o our_o life_n to_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v call_v we_o to_o the_o cross_n to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o for_o our_o great_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n herein_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 2.12_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o say_v st._n john_n rev._n 14.13_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o hence_o forth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o and_o again_o say_v he_o rev._n 20.4_o and_o i_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n neither_o his_o image_n neither_o have_v receive_v his_o mark_n upon_o their_o forehead_n or_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o a_o thousand_o year_n see_v dr._n more_o upon_o this_o place_n and_o for_o our_o great_a stay_n and_o sure_a support_n in_o such_o a_o fiery_a trial_n say_v our_o bless_a lord_n matth._n 28.20_o and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o
warn_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o old_a world_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n before_o the_o flood_n come_v to_o sweep_v away_o and_o destroy_v the_o sinner_n thereof_o so_o let_v these_o paper_n now_o give_v warning_n of_o this_o dreadful_a woe_n 130_o year_n before_o it_o come_v that_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v any_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n and_o shall_v be_v hearty_o concern_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o life_n and_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v advertise_v of_o it_o beforehand_o and_o may_v take_v a_o due_a care_n to_o save_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v not_o then_o be_v destroy_v and_o perish_v let_v they_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o mercy_n which_o st._n john_n hear_v from_o heaven_n while_o mercy_n may_v be_v have_v and_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a rev._n 18.4_o and_o i_o hear_v another_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v he_o say_v come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n let_v all_o person_n of_o the_o popish_a church_n both_o now_o and_o hereafter_o harken_v to_o this_o sacred_a voice_n and_o be_v admonish_v by_o it_o to_o leave_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n of_o mercy_n for_o they_o before_o mercy_n be_v shupt_v up_o in_o displeasure_n and_o there_o remain_v no_o more_o but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n heb._n 10.27_o it_o be_v clear_a to_o i_o that_o both_o mr._n mede_n and_o dr._n more_o though_o learned_a man_n be_v mistake_v in_o these_o passage_n that_o relate_v to_o these_o two_o great_a woe_n and_o therefore_o perhaps_o it_o may_v not_o be_v a_o miss_n for_o i_o to_o set_v down_o those_o place_n in_o this_o sacred_a book_n of_o the_o revelation_n which_o appear_v to_o i_o to_o respect_v these_o woe_n and_o the_o time_n about_o they_o and_o perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o these_o thing_n shall_v remain_v as_o it_o be_v under_o a_o cloud_n till_o now_o that_o the_o light_n of_o they_o break_v forth_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_o may_v the_o more_o startle_v and_o fright_v man_n out_o of_o their_o carnal_a security_n and_o worldly_a mindedness_n and_o have_v the_o great_a influence_n upon_o they_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o a_o reformation_n of_o their_o life_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o use_v their_o utmost_a care_n for_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o salvation_n at_o this_o great_a juncture_n of_o time_n when_o they_o apprehend_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o so_o great_a danger_n of_o perish_v both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v too_o the_o place_n that_o seem_v to_o respect_v this_o second_o great_a woe_n and_o the_o time_n about_o it_o the_o church_n in_o sardis_n rev._n 3.1_o 6._o the_o six_o seal_n rev._n 6.12_o 17._o in_o part_n and_o in_o part_n to_o the_o next_o woe_n the_o seal_v of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n rev._n 7._o in_o part_n and_o in_o part_n to_o the_o next_o woe_n the_o three_o woe_n rev._n 8.13_o the_o two_o woe_n to_o come_v rev._n 9.12_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o temple_n rev._n 11._o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o outward_a court_n rev._n 11._o the_o tread_v of_o the_o holy_a city_n under_o foot_n rev._n 11._o the_o prophesy_v of_o the_o two_o witness_n rev._n 11._o the_o beast_n war_n and_o kill_v of_o they_o rev._n 11._o their_o return_v to_o life_n again_o rev._n 11._o the_o great_a earthquake_n and_o slaughter_n rev._n 11._o the_o woman_n in_o travel_n rev._n 12._o the_o war_n between_o michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n rev._n 12._o the_o war_n of_o the_o beast_n with_o the_o saint_n rev._n 13.5_o as_o for_o the_o seven_o epistle_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n rev._n 2d_o and_o 3d._a chapter_n we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o they_o not_o as_o the_o epistle_n of_o st._n john_n to_o particular_a church_n but_o as_o the_o epistle_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n direct_v to_o his_o universal_a church_n at_o certain_a juncture_n of_o time_n write_v by_o st._n john_n as_o they_o be_v dictate_v to_o he_o by_o the_o angel_n for_o though_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o they_o rev._n 1.4_o say_n john_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n yet_o when_o he_o come_v to_o write_v these_o epistle_n he_o write_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o the_o preface_n of_o they_o do_v show_v rev._n 2.8_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a and_o ver_fw-la 18._o these_o thing_n say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o epistle_n and_o these_o prophetic_a epistle_n our_o bless_a saviour_n direct_v to_o his_o universal_a church_n at_o the_o great_a juncture_n of_o time_n when_o it_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v most_o seasonable_a for_o he_o to_o do_v so_o and_o when_o his_o church_n stand_v or_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o great_a need_n of_o his_o divine_a instruction_n admonition_n and_o encouragement_n and_o about_o what_o time_n they_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o christian_a church_n i_o shall_v here_o set_v down_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n rev._n 2.1_o 7_o seem_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o christian_a church_n some_o considerable_a time_n before_o the_o 16_o year_n of_o the_o emperor_n adrian_n and_o do_v chief_o respect_v the_o christian_a church_n in_o judea_n for_o herein_o our_o bless_a saviour_n take_v notice_n of_o their_o labour_n and_o patience_n etc._n etc._n but_o withal_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o first_o love_n and_o that_o he_o will_v remove_v their_o candlestick_n out_o of_o his_o place_n except_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o show_v a_o high_a pitch_n of_o zeal_n and_o love_n than_o of_o late_o they_o have_v do_v ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o nevertheless_o say_v our_o saviour_n i_o have_v somewhat_o against_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o love_n remember_v therefore_o from_o whence_o thou_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v the_o first_o work_n or_o else_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o and_o will_v remove_v thy_o candlestick_n out_o of_o his_o place_n except_o thou_o repent_v our_o saviour_n do_v here_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o great_a zeal_n and_o love_n that_o the_o church_n have_v former_o show_v and_o do_v admonish_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o show_v such_o love_n and_o zeal_n towards_o he_o and_o tell_v they_o plain_o that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o he_o will_v come_v quick_o and_o remove_v their_o candlestick_n out_o of_o his_o place_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v remove_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o they_o if_o they_o will_v make_v no_o better_o a_o use_n of_o it_o and_o when_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o judea_n and_o of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n have_v have_v a_o considerable_a time_n to_o repent_v in_o after_o this_o admonition_n and_o threaten_v they_o not_o repent_v as_o they_o ought_v our_o saviour_n according_a to_o this_o threaten_v do_v remove_v their_o candlestick_n out_o of_o his_o place_n between_o the_o 16_o and_o 18_o year_n of_o the_o emperor_n adrian_n for_o about_o that_o time_n the_o jew_n be_v all_o drive_v out_o of_o judea_n and_o their_o land_n be_v lay_v waste_n and_o the_o christian_a church_n there_o be_v quite_o destroy_v several_a hundred_o thousand_o be_v slay_v in_o battle_n a_o great_a number_n perish_v by_o famine_n and_o disease_n and_o other_o be_v banish_v into_o spain_n and_o the_o jew_n be_v forbid_v to_o come_v within_o sight_n of_o their_o country_n and_o till_o that_o time_n the_o bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v be_v of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n but_o after_o that_o time_n when_o there_o come_v to_o be_v bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n again_o there_o be_v no_o more_o bishop_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n see_v eusebius_n lib._n 4._o chap._n 5_o and_o 6._o and_o the_o author_n that_o valesius_fw-la mention_n in_o his_o maginal_a note_n upon_o the_o 6_o chapter_n and_o it_o be_v just_a and_o right_a that_o see_v the_o christian_a religion_n be_v first_o plant_v in_o judea_n and_o in_o the_o jewish_a nation_n their_o candlestick_n shall_v be_v first_o remove_v when_o they_o begin_v to_o abuse_v and_o do_v not_o make_v that_o good_a use_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o ought_v and_o this_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v they_o when_o he_o be_v conversant_a among_o they_o matt._n 21.43_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o give_v to_o a_o nation_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v to_o