till_o the_o six_o vial_n and_o then_o it_o will_v fulfil_v the_o dry_n up_o the_o river_n euphrates_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n unlikely_a to_o last_v long_o and_o at_o present_a even_o to_o cease_v from_o continue_v the_o plague_n of_o a_o woe-trumpet_n and_o be_v at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o second_o woe-trumpet_n be_v past_a and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n be_v fall_v both_o which_o be_v now_o about_o be_v fulfil_v it_o be_v say_v the_o three_o woe_n come_v quick_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n than_o the_o say_a year_n 1735_o and_o therefore_o the_o great_a event_n signify_v then_o to_o fall_v out_o must_v in_o all_o likelihood_n be_v it_o which_o be_v much_o confirm_v by_o the_o 42_o month_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o beast_n so_o agree_v therewith_o for_o his_o time_n begin_v in_o the_o year_n 476_o and_o end_v at_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n as_o before_o show_v the_o 42_o month_n from_o the_o say_v epocha_n end_n in_o the_o year_n 1736_o the_o year_n after_o the_o say_v 1735._o but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o the_o say_a number_n of_o daniel_n in_o â—…e_n typical_a sense_n mention_v shall_v rather_o commence_v with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d month_n of_o the_o antichristian_a reign_n which_o in_o their_o typical_a sense_n â—…ey_n respect_n than_o with_o the_o 1260_o day_n which_o have_v a_o high_a eâ—…ha_n to_o which_o i_o say_v that_o the_o take_v away_o the_o daily_a sacriâ—…_n etc._n etc._n may_v in_o a_o typical_a sense_n be_v well_o apply_v to_o the_o epocha_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 1260_o day_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o persecution_n by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d devil_n cause_v the_o woman_n to_o fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o â—…o_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o advance_n antichrist_n have_v then_o make_v in_o corâ—…ing_v the_o world_n with_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o thereâ—…e_v though_o his_o reign_n can_v be_v say_v to_o commence_v till_o he_o beâ—…e_v a_o new_a head_n of_o the_o ten-horned-beast_n succeed_v the_o six_o â—…ead_n which_o expire_v a.d._n 476._o yet_o those_o number_n in_o their_o tyâ—…al_a sense_n may_v well_o respect_v he_o before_o the_o proper_a commenceâ—…nt_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o they_o be_v there_o introduce_v in_o reference_n 〈◊〉_d the_o precede_a time_n and_o time_n etc._n etc._n as_o aforesaid_a they_o be_v to_o â—…ve_v the_o same_o epocha_n and_o so_o notify_v signal_n time_n of_o the_o advanceâ—…g_n and_o accomplish_v the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n â—…ch_n commence_v at_o the_o end_n of_o time_n and_o time_n etc._n etc._n or_o 1260_o â—…ys_n by_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n after_o the_o slay_v they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o judgement_n that_o then_o begin_v to_o sit_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o take_v â—…ay_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n have_v thus_o discover_v the_o time_n of_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o 1260_o â—…ys_n and_o so_o of_o the_o slay_v and_o rise_v of_o the_o witness_n thereon_o â—…e_o be_v next_o to_o inquire_v how_o history_n answer_v the_o same_o or_o â—…ere_o and_o how_o the_o same_o have_v be_v fulfil_v the_o year_n 1660_o â—…ing_n as_o before_o show_v the_o time_n of_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o 1260_o â—…ys_n nothing_o then_o fall_v out_o that_o appear_v capable_a of_o answer_v â—…e_a description_n of_o the_o slay_v and_o rise_v of_o the_o witness_n unless_o 〈◊〉_d great_a revolution_n by_o the_o restauration_n the_o slay_v they_o be_v â—…ed_v chief_o to_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n the_o empire_n be_v diviâ—…d_v into_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n that_o 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o those_o ten_o kingdom_n on_o their_o rise_n and_o ascend_v 〈◊〉_d cloud_n and_o what_o kingdom_n can_v this_o be_v but_o england_n â—…deed_o the_o french_a persecution_n and_o also_o the_o hungarian_a do_v beâ—…_n about_o the_o same_o time_n both_o the_o french_a and_o the_o imperial_a court_n â—…ing_v encouragement_n thereunto_o from_o our_o king_n restauraâ—…n_n as_o well_o they_o may_v consider_v what_o he_o as_o well_o as_o his_o broâ—…er_n prove_v to_o be_v on_o which_o and_o the_o precede_a pyrenean_n peace_n 〈◊〉_d design_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n for_o ruine_v the_o reform_a religion_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a remarkable_a time_n for_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o witness_n to_o commence_v at_o which_o consider_v together_o with_o the_o reason_n i_o have_v give_v for_o the_o 1260_o day_n end_v then_o seem_v to_o make_v it_o unquestionable_a to_o be_v the_o true_a time_n thereof_o but_o nothing_o then_o or_o since_o fall_v out_o in_o france_n or_o elsewhere_o but_o in_o england_n that_o can_v answer_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o slay_v they_o etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v say_v thereon_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o make_v merry_a and_o send_v gist_n one_o to_o another_o because_o that_o those_o two_o prophet_n torment_v they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n but_o no_o such_o rejoice_v have_v be_v at_o those_o foreign_a persecution_n they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o approve_v of_o as_o to_o cause_v such_o solemn_a rejoice_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o that_o have_v be_v deep_o concern_v in_o promote_a the_o french_a persecution_n have_v be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o the_o same_o it_o be_v so_o inhuman_a and_o barbarous_a as_o to_o move_v pity_n and_o favour_n from_o papist_n themselves_o whereas_o it_o be_v well_o know_v what_o great_a and_o solemn_a rejoice_n there_o be_v both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o for_o the_o king_n restauration_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o dweller_n on_o earth_n have_v be_v torment_v by_o that_o party_n which_o be_v then_o prevail_v against_o and_o which_o thereon_o be_v retaliate_v with_o those_o severe_a punishment_n and_o suffering_n which_o they_o have_v since_o undergo_v but_o then_o how_o be_v the_o witness_n lie_v dead_a three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a that_o be_v three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a fulfil_v in_o england_n to_o which_o i_o say_v that_o there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o symbolical_a meaning_n of_o their_o lie_a dead_a as_o to_o make_v the_o fulfil_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o prophetic_a time_n needless_a for_o it_o may_v refer_v to_o antiochuâ—_n epiphanes_n his_o profane_v the_o temple_n and_o to_o the_o time_n of_o elyah_n mournful_a prophesy_v when_o he_o cause_v great_a famine_n by_o shut_v up_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n both_o which_o be_v for_o the_o same_o time_n and_o so_o signisie_n that_o their_o lie_a dead_a shall_v be_v alike_o short_a time_n of_o trial_n and_o have_v thâ—_n like_o happy_a issue_n yet_o a_o fulfil_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o prophetic_a time_n may_v be_v apt_o enough_o assign_v for_o reckon_v the_o slay_v the_o witness_n here_o chief_o to_o respect_v the_o exclude_v so_o many_o nonconforming_a minister_n by_o the_o bartholomew-act_n yet_o include_v also_o those_o who_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o civil_a employment_n by_o the_o corporation-act_n or_o otherways_o for_o favour_v that_o cause_n that_o be_v then_o so_o run_v down_o from_o bartholomew-day_n 1662._o the_o three_o year_n and_o half_n will_v end_v in_o februarâ—_n 1665._o about_o which_o time_n the_o dreadful_a plague_n have_v so_o finisheâ—_n its_o slaughter_n as_o to_o make_v the_o citizen_n flock_v fast_o to_o london_n again_o and_o the_o non_fw-la conform_v minister_n have_v during_o the_o plague_n 〈◊〉_d the_o risque_n of_o that_o danger_n which_o the_o parish-minister_n sle_z 〈◊〉_d and_o supply_v their_o pulpit_n which_o they_o desert_v do_v thereâ—…_n gain_v that_o reputation_n with_o the_o city_n as_o be_v a_o beginning_n of_o â—…e_a entrance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n into_o they_o to_o set_v they_o on_o their_o 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o people_n be_v so_o affect_v with_o that_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o the_o zeal_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o their_o duty_n which_o the_o nonconforming_a minister_n do_v manifest_a thereon_o as_o much_o to_o â—…ntenance_v their_o meeting_n which_o they_o be_v then_o encourage_v 〈◊〉_d set_v up_o and_o be_v so_o bear_v out_o therein_o that_o the_o oxford-act_n â—…de_v during_o the_o plague_n can_v take_v little_a effect_n to_o drive_v they_o â—…om_o the_o city_n on_o which_o see_v mr._n baxter_n nonconformist_n â—…ea_n for_o peace_n p._n 236_o 237_o 238_o 239._o and_o he_o have_v these_o remarkâ—…le_a word_n thereon_o thus_o the_o dreadful_a plague_n begin_v that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o offend_v as_o a_o dangerous_a schism_n also_o the_o next_o disâ—…l_a judgement_n which_o lay_v the_o city_n in_o ash_n and_o so_o give_v more_o â—…untenance_n to_o the_o nonconformist_n meeting_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o â—…ish-churches_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o unsuccessfulness_n of_o â—…e_a dutch_a war_n wherewith_o it_o be_v expect_v to_o ruin_v that_o naâ—…_n be_v together_o with_o the_o precede_a plague_n such_o astonishâ—…g_a providence_n as_o must_v
through_o the_o cross_a influence_n of_o carnal_a interest_n and_o worldly_a wisdom_n be_v so_o prevalent_a to_o obstruct_v it_o for_o when_o such_o awaken_n providence_n as_o god_n have_v visit_v we_o with_o do_v so_o little_a avail_n to_o open_a man_n eye_n and_o turn_v their_o heart_n to_o become_v enlighten_v with_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o and_o be_v reveal_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n but_o that_o they_o continue_v still_o not_o to_o know_v nor_o will_v they_o understand_v but_o walk_v on_o in_o darkness_n it_o betoken_v such_o a_o change_n to_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n when_o it_o become_v so_o apparent_a that_o god_n work_n can_v make_v no_o further_o advance_v in_o the_o world_n than_o it_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o his_o heavenly_a power_n and_o therefore_o whenas_o the_o present_a distract_a state_n of_o the_o nation_n do_v so_o much_o need_v such_o a_o change_n for_o its_o happy_a settlement_n and_o also_o that_o it_o be_v so_o prepare_v for_o it_o as_o before_o be_v note_v only_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n continue_v predominant_a do_v obstruct_v it_o and_o will_v do_v so_o whilst_o it_o prevail_v how_o shall_v we_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n will_v complete_v the_o ascent_n of_o his_o rise_v witness_n to_o the_o heaven_n of_o power_n whether_o they_o be_v call_v whereby_o to_o give_v that_o turn_v to_o the_o current_n of_o affair_n as_o to_o accomplish_v that_o happy_a change_n which_o we_o so_o much_o need_v and_o be_v teach_v by_o this_o vision_n so_o soon_o to_o expect_v a_o postscript_n the_o late_a revolution_n which_o the_o forego_n discourse_n make_v to_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o fulfil_n the_o fall_n of_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n have_v occasion_v a_o great_a contest_v about_o the_o duty_n of_o allegiance_n viz._n whether_o it_o be_v due_a to_o he_o only_o who_o have_v the_o legal_a right_n to_o the_o throne_n though_o dispossess_v of_o it_o or_o to_o the_o government_n or_o present_a rule_v power_n the_o great_a concern_v of_o the_o controversy_n have_v make_v it_o strenuous_o manage_v on_o both_o side_n with_o much_o learning_n and_o subtle_a reason_v yet_o with_o little_a success_n in_o give_v satisfaction_n for_o want_v of_o a_o due_a examine_v the_o nature_n and_o rise_v of_o the_o government_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o controversy_n which_o do_v be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o it_o for_o if_o monarchical_a government_n be_v derive_v from_o and_o do_v consist_v in_o power_n have_v no_o right_a but_o what_o power_n give_v as_o will_v appear_v by_o examine_v the_o rise_n of_o it_o and_o this_o power_n be_v of_o god_n no_o prince_n can_v be_v devest_v of_o it_o but_o by_o the_o concurrence_n as_o well_o as_o permission_n of_o god_n who_o invest_v he_o with_o it_o than_o all_o right_n to_o the_o throne_n do_v determine_v with_o be_v out_v of_o the_o dominion_n or_o power_n of_o rule_v and_o every_o king_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la be_v so_o far_o also_o king_n de_fw-la jure_fw-la and_o so_o may_v be_v obey_v as_o such_o the_o confound_v the_o patriarchical_a with_o the_o monarchical_a government_n and_o make_v adam_n to_o be_v the_o first_o monarch_n be_v so_o groundless_a a_o conceit_n that_o it_o look_v more_o like_o a_o politic_a imposture_n than_o a_o serious_a opinion_n or_o judgement_n the_o one_o have_v no_o foundation_n in_o nature_n as_o the_o other_o and_o they_o differ_v as_o much_o as_o the_o relation_n of_o father_n and_o son_n do_v from_o that_o of_o master_n and_o servant_n and_o therefore_o dr._n sherlock_n the_o chief_a champion_n on_o the_o one_o side_n in_o this_o controversy_n say_v that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a authority_n but_o the_o faternal_a and_o patriarchical_a authority_n and_o that_o moâ—…rchies_n be_v erect_v upon_o the_o ruin_n or_o great_a diminution_n of_o it_o and_o â—hether_o this_o be_v by_o consent_n or_o as_o be_v most_o probable_a by_o violent_a usurpation_n of_o which_o nimrod_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o first_o examâ—…e_n it_o be_v equal_o unjust_a for_o no_o authority_n be_v so_o sacred_a as_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d natural_a which_o no_o man_n have_v authority_n to_o give_v away_o or_o usurp_v â—ut_v by_o this_o way_n god_n erect_v monarchy_n and_o give_v his_o authority_n 〈◊〉_d they_o who_o have_v none_o of_o their_o own_o case_n of_o alleg._n p._n 23._o whereâ—…_n he_o right_o make_v the_o rise_n of_o monarchy_n to_o be_v on_o the_o ruin_n of_o â—…e_n patriarchical_a authority_n but_o then_o that_o this_o rise_n be_v by_o violent_a usurpation_n and_o if_o by_o consent_n yet_o equal_o unjust_a and_o yet_o â—…at_a by_o such_o mean_v god_n erect_v monarchy_n and_o give_v his_o authority_n etc._n etc._n seem_v difficult_a to_o make_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o consistency_n thereof_o and_o the_o dr_n way_n of_o make_v such_o usurpation_n to_o â—…e_v god_n authority_n be_v such_o as_o have_v give_v great_a advantage_n against_o himself_o for_o he_o make_v the_o usurper_n to_o be_v god_n authority_n as_o set_v up_o by_o his_o providence_n who_o remove_v king_n and_o setâ—eth_v up_o king_n etc._n etc._n yet_o make_v no_o legal_a right_o to_o be_v alter_v thereâ—…_n and_o so_o make_v two_o concurrent_a right_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o arm_v â—…s_a antagonist_n with_o such_o potent_a argument_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v withstand_v the_o scrupler_n case_v consider_v in_o order_n to_o the_o give_v a_o account_n â—f_o regal_a government_n do_v examine_v the_o original_a of_o the_o two_o opposite_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o world_n whereâ—…_n he_o take_v a_o right_a course_n if_o he_o can_v but_o as_o right_o have_v procee_v in_o it_o he_o suppose_v adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n to_o have_v be_v setâ—…ed_v under_o a_o theocracy_n and_o that_o man_n be_v so_o govern_v before_o â—…e_a flood_n and_o that_o all_o despotic_a or_o tyrannical_a human_a government_n be_v not_o found_v on_o any_o divine_a authority_n but_o be_v the_o uâ—…rpt_a empire_n of_o the_o devil_n on_o his_o tempt_a man_n to_o fall_v from_o his_o allegiance_n to_o god_n and_o that_o this_o government_n be_v begin_v in_o â—ain_n and_o those_o who_o revolt_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n be_v after_o the_o flood_n revive_v in_o nimrod_n continue_v so_o by_o his_o successor_n to_o nebuchadâ—…zzar_n and_o then_o by_o the_o four_o great_a monarchy_n begin_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o destroy_v this_o empire_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o make_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v institute_v by_o that_o promise_n on_o adam_n fall_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n and_o that_o thereby_o christ_n be_v then_o vest_v in_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o theocracy_n and_o have_v exercise_v the_o same_o both_o before_o and_o since_o his_o assume_v our_o nature_n by_o human_a government_n reform_v by_o righteous_a law_n whereby_o those_o government_n which_o have_v so_o mischievous_a a_o rise_n destructive_a of_o mankind_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n turn_v to_o a_o blessing_n condescend_v therein_o to_o our_o lapse_v state_n which_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o awful_a sovereignty_n of_o the_o theocracy_n unite_v to_o our_o innocent_a state_n and_o such_o reform_a humane_a government_n by_o which_o christ_n exercise_v the_o say_a authority_n of_o the_o theocracy_n he_o make_v only_o to_o be_v irresistible_a as_o have_v the_o divine_a authority_n etc._n etc._n which_o account_n do_v right_o neither_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n nor_o of_o christ_n detract_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o other_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n can_v be_v gainsay_v without_o do_v much_o violence_n to_o scripture_n his_o claim_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n as_o deliver_v to_o he_o to_o give_v to_o who_o he_o will_v luk._n 4.6_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o gainsay_v and_o do_v oft_o own_v he_o as_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n by_o give_v he_o that_o title_n and_o speak_v of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o prince_n thereof_o which_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o prince_n thereof_o by_o authority_n but_o only_o by_o usurpation_n and_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o devil_n can_v advance_v himself_o to_o that_o station_n without_o god_n authorise_v he_o thereunto_o by_o his_o concurrence_n savour_v of_o that_o epicurean_a spirit_n which_o exclude_v god_n providence_n from_o govern_v the_o world_n for_o if_o the_o devil_n exercise_v so_o great_a dominion_n by_o usurpation_n and_o not_o under_o god_n by_o his_o authority_n his_o government_n be_v so_o far_o exclude_v as_o the_o devil_n do_v extend_v but_o god_n do_v rule_v in_o all_o
the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o they_o exercise_v no_o power_n but_o by_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v pilate_n thou_o can_v have_v no_o power_n against_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o from_o above_o for_o though_o they_o yield_v no_o voluntary_a obedience_n by_o observe_v his_o law_n yet_o they_o be_v under_o his_o government_n and_o restraint_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o power_n wherewith_o they_o pursue_v their_o wicked_a inclination_n whereby_o he_o make_v they_o instrument_n of_o fulfil_v his_o will_n when_o they_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o the_o heavenly_a station_n of_o power_n which_o the_o devil_n possess_v in_o the_o heathen_a empire_n of_o rome_n describe_v rev._n 12._o by_o a_o great_a red_a dragon_n in_o heaven_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n and_o seven_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n etc._n etc._n do_v show_v his_o dominion_n to_o be_v by_o authority_n and_o not_o by_o usurpation_n as_o also_o do_v the_o revive_n of_o his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o ten-horned-beast_n cap._n 13._o to_o who_o he_o give_v his_o power_n and_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n and_o though_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o despotic_a ruler_n under_o he_o be_v by_o this_o author_n but_o his_o usurp_a empire_n yet_o by_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v say_v of_o cyrus_n esa_n 45._o and_o by_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v tell_v by_o daniel_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o a_o kingdom_n power_n strength_n and_o glory_n cap._n 2.37_o and_o by_o his_o be_v call_v god_n servant_n into_o who_o hand_n he_o give_v the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 27.6_o so_o that_o though_o this_o author_n will_v allow_v such_o ruler_n to_o reign_v but_o by_o god_n permission_n yet_o they_o be_v authorize_v thereunto_o by_o his_o concurrence_n to_o their_o advancement_n as_o will_v after_o more_o full_o appear_v but_o it_o seem_v to_o this_o author_n a_o reflection_n on_o the_o divine_a justice_n and_o goodness_n to_o make_v such_o destructive_a ruler_n god_n authority_n but_o it_o will_v not_o appear_v so_o if_o we_o look_v on_o they_o as_o minister_n of_o his_o wrath_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v for_o judgement_n and_o establish_v for_o correction_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o this_o author_n shall_v allow_v a_o destructive_a power_n to_o be_v of_o god_n appointment_n for_o punishment_n and_o that_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v not_o irresistible_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o divine_a authority_n yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v with_o till_o god_n accomplish_v his_o pleasure_n on_o those_o he_o scourge_v with_o it_o p._n 29._o and_o yet_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o allow_v such_o power_n to_o be_v god_n authority_n though_o so_o appoint_v by_o he_o for_o the_o exercise_v that_o power_n give_v by_o he_o to_o that_o end_n on_o those_o who_o by_o follow_v their_o own_o way_n become_v meet_v to_o reap_v such_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n for_o whenas_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o old_a world_n be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o make_v god_n repent_v that_o he_o make_v man_n â—n_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o to_o destroy_v that_o world_n and_o instead_o of_o reformation_n the_o new_a world_n become_v immerse_v deep_a in_o corruption_n god_n desist_v from_o further_a strive_v by_o his_o spirit_n with_o sinful_a flesh_n as_o he_o have_v do_v with_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6.3_o though_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v it_o again_o as_o before_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o â—…ppy_a end_n he_o design_v to_o put_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o miserable_a state_n of_o it_o by_o his_o come_n who_o shall_v make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n â—nd_v bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n yet_o till_o then_o as_o the_o world_n â—as_v become_v more_o liable_a to_o death_n which_o be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n â—…an_v the_o old_a world_n so_o it_o be_v subject_v to_o he_o who_o have_v the_o â—…r_n of_o death_n commit_v to_o he_o through_o fear_n of_o which_o he_o make_v man_n 〈◊〉_d their_o life_n time_n subject_a to_o bondage_n under_o such_o destructive_a power_n 〈◊〉_d govern_v only_o by_o serpentine_a wisdom_n or_o worldly_a policy_n for_o saâ—…fying_v their_o ambition_n and_o other_o boundless_a lust_n hence_o the_o â—…ur_n beast_n signify_v the_o four_o great_a monarchy_n dan._n 7._o do_v arise_v â—…t_v of_o the_o sea_n as_o also_o do_v the_o ten-horned-beast_n rev._n 13._o &_o in_o â—…p_n 17.8_o &_o cap._n 11.7_o he_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless-pit_n 〈◊〉_d also_o do_v the_o locust_n signify_v the_o saracen_n empire_n come_v thence_o â—…p_n 9_o which_o sea_n and_o bottomless-pit_n denote_v the_o spirit_n of_o domination_n in_o worldly_a ruler_n act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n under_o the_o prince_n thereof_o and_o the_o abyss_n of_o insatiable_a lust_n they_o be_v sink_v into_o whereby_o they_o overflow_v and_o overwhelm_v the_o world_n in_o thraldom_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n be_v uphold_v in_o such_o domination_n by_o those_o flood_n of_o ungodly_a man_n who_o be_v the_o power_n of_o hell_n or_o of_o that_o spirit_n which_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o thereby_o become_v the_o water_n that_o make_v great_a and_o the_o deep_a that_o set_v on_o high_a those_o ruler_n in_o their_o despotic_a dominion_n hence_o he_o under_o who_o they_o thus_o rule_v be_v call_v leviathan_n the_o pierce_a crooked_a serpent_n and_o the_o dragon_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n esa_n 27.1_o and_o the_o destroy_v his_o dominion_n be_v signify_v by_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sea_n rev._n 21.1_o since_o therefore_o man_n by_o apostasy_n become_v subject_a to_o apostate_n angel_n those_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n who_o give_v rise_v to_o the_o unnatural_a despotic_a dominion_n whereby_o to_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o worldly_a ruler_n under_o those_o power_n can_v have_v no_o authority_n or_o right_o to_o rule_v but_o what_o be_v found_v on_o their_o power_n that_o be_v their_o right_n be_v their_o power_n which_o they_o gain_v over_o lapse_v mankind_n which_o by_o fall_v from_o god_n rule_n over_o they_o or_o desert_v their_o obedience_n to_o he_o become_v so_o desert_v of_o he_o and_o give_v over_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o wrath_n who_o power_n be_v not_o usurp_v by_o god_n permission_n which_o as_o show_v before_o do_v clash_n with_o his_o providence_n as_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n but_o be_v give_v to_o they_o by_o he_o for_o fulfil_v his_o righteous_a will_n on_o those_o who_o by_o revolt_a from_o he_o become_v meet_v to_o be_v subject_v to_o such_o ruler_n for_o how_o wicked_a soever_o be_v the_o inclination_n of_o such_o ruler_n yet_o they_o continue_v so_o under_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n power_n when_o fall_v from_o his_o moral_a rule_n over_o they_o as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o commit_v any_o evil_n without_o his_o concurrence_n by_o give_v way_n or_o let_v they_o loose_v thereunto_o whereby_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o deed_n do_v though_o not_o of_o the_o evil_n commit_v in_o the_o do_v it_o as_o when_o wild_a beast_n let_v loose_a by_o their_o keeper_n commit_v destruction_n though_o it_o be_v whole_o their_o deed_n yet_o the_o keeper_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o let_v they_o loose_a be_v a_o author_n thereof_o but_o god_n do_v further_a concur_v in_o the_o advance_v of_o worldly_a ruler_n to_o dominion_n by_o aid_v they_o with_o his_o power_n and_o withdraw_v if_o from_o they_o out_v by_o they_o whence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o gird_v and_o loose_v the_o loin_n of_o prince_n when_o he_o do_v invest_v they_o with_o power_n and_o divest_v they_o thereof_o thus_o do_v he_o gird_v cyrus_n though_o he_o have_v not_o know_v he_o and_o have_v invest_v he_o thus_o with_o power_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o he_o be_v call_v god_n anoint_v to_o subdue_v nation_n etc._n etc._n he_o loose_v the_o loin_n of_o king_n before_o he_o esa_n 45.5.1_o and_o when_o he_o devest_v nabuchadnezzar_n of_o his_o power_n it_o be_v say_v to_o he_o from_o heaven_n thy_o kingdom_n be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o when_o he_o reinvest_v he_o with_o it_o nabuchadnezzar_n say_v not_o only_o my_o reason_n return_v to_o i_o but_o also_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o my_o kingdom_n my_o honour_n and_o brightness_n return_v to_o i_o and_o my_o counsellor_n and_o lord_n seek_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o be_v establish_v in_o my_o kingdom_n and_o excellent_a majesty_n be_v add_v to_o i_o dan._n 4._o and_o of_o god_n invest_v prince_n thus_o with_o power_n and_o again_o divest_v they_o thereof_o speak_v job_n cap._n 12._o ver_fw-la 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o rightful_a legal_a prince_n be_v agree_v to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n
how_o can_v they_o be_v out_v by_o those_o who_o be_v call_v usurper_n if_o they_o be_v not_o of_o god_n also_o unless_o that_o power_n which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n can_v prevail_v against_o that_o which_o be_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o though_o baash_n do_v conspire_v against_o his_o rightful_a prince_n and_o slay_v he_o and_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n yet_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n do_v exalt_v he_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o make_v he_o prince_n over_o his_o people_n 1_o king_n cap._n 15._o ver_fw-la 27._o 28._o cap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o and_o the_o same_o must_v be_v agree_v to_o in_o the_o case_n of_o athaliah_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o though_o legal_a right_n or_o title_n be_v so_o much_o insist_v on_o to_o make_v a_o prince_n the_o authority_n of_o god_n or_o a_o rightful_a ruler_n yet_o indeed_o it_o do_v not_o give_v right_a and_o so_o make_v the_o prince_n that_o have_v it_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n but_o help_v to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v he_o in_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o god_n give_v as_o man_n natural_a right_n be_v not_o give_v but_o preserve_v and_o defend_v by_o law_n for_o as_o the_o abound_a of_o fraud_n and_o violence_n do_v make_v politic_a law_n needful_a for_o secure_v man_n right_n and_o property_n so_o worldly_a ruler_n through_o their_o oppressive_a dominion_n and_o maladministration_n of_o government_n do_v make_v themselves_o so_o uneasy_a to_o their_o subject_n as_o to_o find_v it_o needful_a to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o what_o security_n human_a policy_n can_v yield_v hence_o proceed_v oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o declaration_n and_o confirmation_n of_o their_o right_n and_o title_n by_o public_a act_n of_o state_n etc._n etc._n which_o though_o they_o may_v be_v of_o some_o use_n for_o their_o more_o quiet_a settlement_n whilst_o it_o please_v god_n to_o continue_v they_o in_o their_o dominion_n yet_o confer_v no_o right_n which_o can_v continue_v after_o their_o be_v strip_v of_o the_o power_n that_o do_v exalt_v they_o to_o the_o throne_n to_o which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v ascend_v but_o by_o the_o concurrence_n and_o aid_n of_o god_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o be_v as_o full_a a_o manifestion_n of_o his_o will_n as_o a_o express_a declaration_n of_o it_o can_v be_v and_o therefore_o as_o effectual_a to_o give_v right_a to_o he_o that_o be_v advance_v and_o determine_v his_o right_n that_o be_v out_v thereby_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o monarch_n by_o election_n do_v thereby_o receive_v a_o right_n from_o the_o people_n to_o rule_v whereby_o their_o dominion_n do_v not_o consist_v only_o in_o power_n but_o be_v found_v also_o on_o right_n to_o which_o i_o say_v that_o such_o monarch_n receive_v their_o power_n or_o authority_n from_o the_o people_n by_o their_o election_n no_o more_o than_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o a_o corporation_n receive_v he_o from_o those_o who_o elect_v he_o but_o as_o he_o derive_v the_o same_o from_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o the_o nation_n who_o minister_n he_o be_v though_o elect_v by_o the_o corporation_n so_o such_o elective_a monarch_n derive_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o and_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o supreme_a roll_a power_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n of_o the_o devil_n as_o prince_z thereof_o and_o of_o god_n as_o superintend_v the_o administration_n of_o that_o power_n commit_v to_o he_o so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o divest_v such_o monarch_n of_o their_o power_n without_o that_o concurrence_n of_o providence_n as_o will_v also_o determine_v their_o right_n to_o rule_v and_o the_o use_n of_o such_o election_n be_v not_o to_o give_v authority_n to_o rule_v but_o to_o make_v a_o more_o happy_a government_n by_o a_o good_a harmony_n between_o ruler_n and_o people_n which_o be_v like_a to_o proceed_v from_o such_o consent_n and_o choice_n beside_o elective_a monarchy_n be_v improper_o repute_v monarchical_a government_n that_o proper_o import_v such_o absolute_a dominion_n as_o prevail_v in_o the_o heathen_a world_n and_o do_v still_o so_o in_o heathen_a and_o mahometan_a kingdom_n but_o in_o the_o infancy_n of_o it_o before_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n advance_v it_o to_o such_o a_o height_n it_o retain_v some_o mixture_n of_o the_o patriarchical_a government_n on_o the_o ruin_n of_o which_o it_o be_v found_v whereby_o the_o people_n retain_v some_o freedom_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o government_n by_o choice_n of_o their_o ruler_n which_o they_o be_v after_o deprive_v of_o by_o the_o prevail_a power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o which_o they_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n regain_v by_o that_o declension_n of_o his_o power_n which_o christianity_n have_v introduce_v of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o precede_a discourse_n and_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o foot_n and_o toe_n of_o the_o great_a image_n dan._n 2._o be_v partly_o iron_n and_o partly_o clay_n typify_a the_o roman_a empire_n its_o become_v divide_v into_o ten_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v soon_o after_o its_o become_a christian_n and_o become_v then_o partly_o strong_a and_o partly_o break_v or_o brittle_a which_o break_a power_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v at_o length_n absolute_o to_o be_v destroy_v by_o that_o kingdom_n which_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n shall_v set_v up_o and_o which_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v but_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o consume_v all_o these_o kingdom_n and_o shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o ver_fw-la 44._o also_o the_o objection_n which_o be_v strong_o urge_v against_o dr._n sherlock_n become_v invalid_a from_o what_o i_o have_v say_v for_o first_o there_o can_v be_v no_o want_n of_o legal_a title_n to_o he_o that_o have_v all_o the_o right_a that_o such_o title_n can_v give_v viz._n that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o give_v rise_v to_o such_o title_n and_o therefore_o that_o title_n will_v little_o avail_v the_o out_v prince_n to_o who_o the_o dr._n leave_v it_o unaltered_a by_o a_o rightful_a king_n set_v up_o by_o providence_n and_o so_o make_v two_o concurrent_a right_n as_o before_o note_v nor_o second_o can_v the_o possess_n of_o a_o throne_n thus_o by_o providence_n be_v parallel_v with_o a_o thief_n or_o robber_n possess_v a_o purse_n by_o providence_n etc._n etc._n for_o there_o be_v not_o the_o like_a concurrence_n of_o providence_n in_o the_o latter_a case_n as_o in_o the_o former_a where_o god_n withdraw_v his_o power_n from_o he_o who_o be_v dispossess_v and_o aid_n he_o with_o it_o who_o be_v advance_v as_o before_o show_v without_o which_o he_o can_v not_o have_v so_o prevail_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v that_o concurrence_n of_o providence_n in_o the_o latter_a case_n by_o give_v way_n to_o those_o thief_n and_o robber_n and_o let_v they_o loose_a as_o aforesaid_a to_o pursue_v their_o wicked_a inclination_n as_o may_v suffee_n to_o make_v one_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n who_o be_v advance_v to_o rule_v by_o such_o concurrence_n of_o providence_n it_o appear_v thereby_o that_o god_n do_v not_o only_o permit_v but_o also_o will_v the_o event_n or_o success_n though_o not_o the_o wicked_a mean_n use_v for_o the_o obtain_n it_o and_o three_o that_o inference_n from_o the_o dr_n assertion_n which_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o yield_v to_o nor_o well_o to_o quit_v himself_o of_o it_o viz._n that_o cromwell_n and_o the_o other_o power_n that_o prevail_v in_o those_o time_n will_v then_o be_v god_n authority_n etc._n etc._n must_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v be_v yield_v to_o without_o scruple_n and_o indeed_o they_o be_v more_o proper_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n than_o the_o legal_a power_n they_o prevail_v against_o for_o that_o be_v but_o mediate_o his_o authority_n as_o come_v to_o rule_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n under_o the_o prince_n thereof_o but_o those_o power_n that_o prevail_v against_o it_o be_v set_v up_o by_o the_o immediate_a interposition_n of_o providence_n for_o preserve_v and_o promote_a the_o interest_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n against_o those_o antichristian_a design_n drive_v on_o which_o involve_v the_o nation_n in_o war_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o precede_a discourse_n and_o if_o those_o power_n be_v not_o thus_o set_v up_o of_o god_n but_o be_v wicked_a usurpation_n they_o must_v be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o for_o â—im_v to_o interrupt_v and_o subvert_v his_o ordinary_a course_n of_o government_n by_o such_o change_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o advance_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o so_o to_o the_o lessen_v his_o own_o power_n will_v be_v like_o satan_n cast_v out_o satan_n and_o how_o then_o can_v his_o kingdom_n stand_v it_o be_v wonder_n therefore_o that_o dr._n sherlock_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o increase_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n be_v to_o be_v
scripture_n do_v teach_v thereof_o but_o also_o signify_v little_a insight_n into_o the_o state_n of_o the_o opposite_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o world_n the_o conflict_n between_o which_o and_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o put_v the_o power_n of_o the_o one_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o other_o be_v the_o main_a occasion_n of_o his_o make_v such_o change_n by_o which_o he_o pursue_v the_o fulfil_a his_o decree_n as_o well_o as_o awaken_v in_o man_n a_o fear_n of_o he_o i_o have_v therefore_o give_v some_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o rise_n and_o state_n of_o those_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n drive_v on_o to_o that_o happy_a issue_n of_o the_o great_a conflict_n between_o they_o whereby_o the_o great_a work_n of_o providence_n for_o accomplish_v the_o same_o may_v be_v contemplate_v with_o better_a judgement_n than_o blind_o to_o be_v censure_v as_o dismal_a work_n of_o darkness_n a_fw-la enquiry_n into_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o slay_v and_o rise_v of_o the_o witness_n etc._n etc._n the_o time_n of_o the_o prophesy_v of_o the_o witness_n be_v certain_a viz._n 1260_o prophetic_a day_n which_o be_v so_o many_o year_n if_o we_o can_v find_v out_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o prophesy_v it_o will_v discover_v also_o the_o time_n of_o their_o finish_v the_o same_o and_o of_o the_o slay_v and_o rise_v of_o they_o thereon_o but_o i_o must_v first_o note_v a_o mistake_n in_o expositor_n in_o make_v the_o 1260_o day_n of_o their_o prophesy_v and_o the_o woman_n abode_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v synchronal_a with_o the_o 42_o month_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o ten-horned-beast_n and_o the_o tread_v down_o of_o the_o outer-court_n whenas_o the_o commencement_n of_o the_o former_a do_v precede_v the_o latter_a those_o time_n be_v of_o equal_a extent_n do_v make_v it_o easy_a to_o fall_v into_o that_o mistake_n especial_o when_o they_o can_v much_o differ_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o commence_v but_o that_o they_o differ_v therein_o be_v evident_a first_o from_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n after_o the_o witness_n finish_v their_o prophesy_a for_o when_o they_o have_v finish_v the_o same_o the_o beast_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless-pit_n which_o be_v the_o ten-horned-beast_n make_v war_n against_o they_o and_o overcome_v they_o etc._n etc._n also_o the_o same_o beast_n be_v to_o continue_v till_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o antichristian_a power_n by_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n at_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o the_o seven_o vial_n when_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n rev._n 19.20_o therefore_o the_o 42_o month_n be_v the_o same_o extent_n of_o time_n with_o the_o 1260_o day_n and_o continue_v after_o their_o expire_a must_v also_o commence_v after_o they_o second_o from_o the_o persecution_n which_o the_o old_a serpent_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o earth_n rev._n 12._o do_v raise_v against_o the_o woman_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n before_o the_o rise_v of_o the_o ten-horned-beast_n for_o after_o his_o be_v so_o cast_v down_o he_o cast_v out_o water_n like_o a_o flood_n after_o she_o to_o carry_v she_o away_o and_o after_o he_o have_v so_o spend_v his_o wrath_n against_o she_o he_o proceed_v to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n by_o the_o ten-horned-beast_n c._n 13._o now_o the_o woman_n abode_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v 1260_o day_n the_o same_o with_o the_o prophesy_v of_o the_o witness_n and_o there_o suffer_v this_o persecution_n precede_v to_o the_o rise_v of_o the_o ten-horned-beast_n its_o plain_a that_o the_o 42_o month_n of_o his_o continuance_n must_v commence_v after_o the_o 1260_o day_n it_o appear_v therefore_o that_o the_o 1260_o day_n and_o 42_o month_n be_v not_o whole_o synchronal_a i_o proceed_v to_o the_o commencement_n of_o the_o first_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v and_o the_o woman_n abode_n in_o the_o wilderness_n thither_o she_o flee_v from_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o her_o bring_v forth_o the_o manchild_n who_o be_v catch_v up_o unto_o god_n throne_n and_o thereby_o the_o devil_n cast_v out_o into_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o her_o abode_n there_o do_v commence_v from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o be_v so_o cast_v down_o which_o befall_v he_o about_o the_o end_n of_o theodosius_n magnus_n his_o reign_n when_o the_o heathen_a worship_n become_v abolish_v by_o his_o shut_n up_o the_o heathen_a temple_n and_o deprive_v the_o priest_n of_o their_o revenue_n whereby_o the_o devil_n fall_v from_o his_o heavenly_a station_n of_o be_v worship_v as_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n as_o also_o from_o the_o power_n which_o uphold_v that_o worship_n which_o further_o appear_v from_o the_o commencement_n of_o the_o trumpet_n which_o according_a to_o mr._n mede_n and_o other_o be_v by_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n which_o immediate_o succeed_v the_o say_a theodosius_n his_o death_n for_o their_o sound_a be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n the_o devil_n be_v cast_v down_o must_v immediate_o precede_v the_o same_o be_v that_o befall_v he_o by_o the_o revolution_n in_o the_o heathen_a government_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o six_o seal_n his_o fall_n from_o heaven_n appear_v therefore_o both_o from_o the_o abolish_n of_o the_o heathen_a worship_n and_o the_o immediate_a succeed_a of_o the_o trumpet_n to_o be_v about_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_v theodosius_n his_o reign_n which_o mr._n mede_n make_v to_o end_v in_o the_o year_n 395_o and_o also_o make_v the_o devil_n fall_v from_o heaven_n by_o the_o say_a revolution_n in_o the_o six_o seal_n to_o be_v then_o complete_v or_o fulfil_v but_o the_o persecution_n thereon_o which_o drive_v the_o woman_n into_o the_o wilderness_n have_v no_o notable_a transaction_n whereto_o to_o fix_v its_o beginning_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v so_o immediate_o to_o succeed_v the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o as_o not_o to_o have_v some_o small_a space_n of_o time_n for_o the_o raise_n it_o and_o the_o 1260_o day_n of_o her_o abode_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v a_o computation_n by_o century_n with_o a_o odd_a sixty_o it_o be_v most_o congruous_a to_o make_v they_o commence_v with_o the_o five_o century_n which_v so_o soon_o succeed_v the_o say_a theodosius_n his_o death_n viz._n begin_v five_o year_n after_o it_o and_o so_o the_o odd_a sixty_o year_n to_o succeed_v a_o century_n and_o thus_o make_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o five_o century_n to_o be_v the_o epocha_n of_o the_o 1260_o day_n of_o the_o woman_n abode_n in_o the_o wilderness_n its_o clear_a when_o they_o must_v end_v viz._n in_o the_o year_n 1660_o and_o consequent_o the_o 1260_o day_n of_o the_o prophesy_v of_o the_o witness_n which_o i_o think_v none_o doubt_v but_o that_o it_o be_v during_o the_o same_o time_n must_v do_v the_o same_o and_o as_o the_o thus_o fix_v the_o epocha_n of_o those_o year_n or_o prophetic_a day_n appear_v so_o reasonable_a so_o the_o truth_n thereof_o will_v be_v much_o confirm_v when_o we_o come_v to_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o history_n that_o be_v when_o we_o find_v that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o those_o day_n the_o slay_v and_o rise_v of_o the_o witness_n etc._n etc._n become_v fulfil_v which_o we_o find_v not_o how_o otherways_o to_o make_v out_o so_o as_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o vision_n that_o the_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_a etc._n etc._n be_v synchronal_a or_o signify_v the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o 1260_o day_n appear_v from_o both_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o woman_n abode_n in_o the_o wildernss_n cap._n 12._o but_o the_o 42_o month_n of_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n can_v commence_v till_o the_o empire_n become_v divide_v into_o ten_o kingdom_n by_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n that_o overran_a it_o which_o be_v not_o till_o after_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o five_o century_n mr._n mede_n make_v it_o to_o be_v soon_o after_o the_o take_a rome_n by_o gensericus_fw-la the_o vandal_n which_o he_o say_v be_v a.d._n 455._o and_o that_o the_o year_n follow_v or_o soon_o after_o the_o whole_a empire_n become_v divide_v into_o ten_o kingdom_n but_o the_o revive_n of_o the_o ten-horned-beast_n can_v well_o be_v reckon_v till_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o western_a empire_n in_o augustulus_n a.d._n 476._o for_o the_o emperor_n be_v the_o six_o head_n under_o which_o the_o beast_n receive_v its_o deadly_a wound_n by_o a_o sword_n that_o aught_o to_o be_v expire_v before_o its_o revive_n under_o a_o new_a head_n also_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reveal_v till_z he_o that_o do_v let_v viz._n the_o six_o head_n or_o roman_a emperor_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o though_o those_o emperor_n
from_o the_o take_n rome_n by_o gensericus_fw-la to_o augustulus_n be_v so_o inconâ—…ble_a as_o to_o make_v some_o reckon_v the_o western_a empire_n to_o end_v with_o valentinian_n the_o three_o yet_o it_o do_v real_o continue_v though_o in_o a_o languish_a condition_n till_o it_o expire_v in_o augustulus_n a_o name_n suitable_a to_o the_o state_n it_o be_v then_o dwindle_v into_o and_o whenas_o its_o expire_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o three_o trumpet_n by_o a_o great_a star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n its_o name_n be_v call_v wormwood_n the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o empire_n under_o those_o petty_a emperor_n and_o their_o perplex_a trouble_n do_v best_a suit_n with_o that_o character_n and_o the_o not_o revive_v of_o the_o ten-horned-beast_n till_o then_o do_v well_o enough_o agree_v with_o the_o ten_o horn_n or_o ten_o king_n receive_v power_n as_o king_n one_o hour_n with_o the_o beast_n for_o that_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o that_o they_o receive_v such_o power_n about_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o revive_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o by_o the_o latitude_n of_o mr._n medes_n word_n before_o cite_v it_o may_v be_v very_o nigh_o the_o say_v expire_a of_o the_o western_a empire_n before_o the_o empire_n become_v divide_v into_o ten_o kingdom_n and_o as_o the_o not_o revive_v of_o the_o ten-horned-beast_n till_o the_o say_a a.d._n 476_o dos_n so_o well_o agree_v with_o those_o king_n receive_v power_n as_o king_n one_o hour_n with_o the_o beast_n so_o it_o better_a suit_n with_o the_o power_n and_o corruption_n of_o antichrist_n be_v then_o more_o advance_v to_o sit_v he_o for_o revive_v and_o head_v the_o ten-horned-beast_n and_o whereas_o he_o be_v represent_v by_o a_o two-horned-beast_n signify_v the_o twofold_a power_n he_o claim_v viz._n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a answer_v to_o his_o authority_n of_o priest_n and_o king_n who_o vicegerent_n he_o assume_v to_o be_v and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o wear_v the_o horn_n of_o the_o lamb_n he_o begin_v to_o head_n the_o ten-horned-beast_n by_o exercise_v only_o the_o first_o of_o these_o power_n till_o by_o his_o pseudoprophetick_a deceit_n he_o have_v so_o advance_v himself_o and_o delude_v the_o world_n as_o to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o claim_v the_o other_o power_n also_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n step_n in_o the_o other_o king_n who_o be_v to_o continue_v but_o a_o short_a space_n and_o be_v no_o roman_a but_o a_o foreign_a head_n and_o this_o be_v odoacer_n king_n of_o the_o herculi_fw-la with_o the_o succeed_a ostrogoth_n so_o that_o odoacer_n extinguish_v the_o western_a empire_n by_o vanquish_a augustulus_n the_o eight_o head_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o roman-head_n do_v as_o to_o one_o of_o his_o power_n which_o he_o exercise_v begin_v to_o head_n the_o beast_n at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o foreign_a head_n which_o be_v to_o continue_v but_o a_o short_a space_n viz._n both_o at_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o six_o head_n the_o roman_a emperor_n but_o he_o be_v not_o repute_v the_o eight_o head_n till_o his_o exercise_v the_o other_o power_n also_o the_o first_o power_n fulfil_v the_o reveal_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n at_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o six_o head_n and_o the_o other_o be_v civil_a make_v he_o agree_v with_o the_o other_o head_n and_o so_o become_v the_o eight_o head_n which_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o or_o the_o seven_o roman_n head_n my_o make_v the_o commencement_n of_o the_o 1260_o day_n to_o precede_v the_o 42_o month_n be_v further_a make_v good_a out_o of_o daniel_n for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o little_a horn_n there_o cap._n 7._o which_o be_v the_o antichristian-head_n of_o the_o ten-horned-beast_n that_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v be_v give_v into_o his_o hand_n for_o a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o the_o divide_n of_o a_o time_n and_o then_o judgement_n shall_v sit_v to_o take_v away_o his_o dominion_n and_o to_o consume_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n now_o the_o say_a time_n and_o time_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o same_o as_o before_o show_v with_o the_o 1260_o day_n and_o at_o the_o end_n thereof_o judgement_n beginning_n to_o sit_v to_o take_v away_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o say_a horn_n or_o ten-horned-beast_n under_o that_o head_n he_o be_v therefore_o to_o continue_v after_o the_o 1260_o day_n till_o his_o dominion_n be_v take_v away_o and_o consume_v which_o how_o long_o it_o be_v seem_v concludible_a from_o daniel_n cap._n 12._o where_o we_o find_v again_o the_o say_a time_n and_o time_n and_o half_a etc._n etc._n during_o which_o the_o scatter_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a people_n shall_v be_v which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o say_v give_v the_o saint_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a beast_n and_o then_o on_o daniel_n inquire_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o those_o wonder_n there_o speak_v of_o he_o be_v deny_v a_o answer_n as_o inquire_v into_o thing_n that_o be_v close_v and_o seal_v up_o till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n yet_o be_v tell_v of_o two_o period_n of_o time_n which_o will_v make_v great_a discovery_n of_o what_o he_o inquire_v after_o viz._n from_o the_o take_n away_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o set_v up_o the_o abomination_n that_o make_v desolate_a there_o shall_v be_v 1290_o day_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o wait_v and_o come_v to_o the_o 1335_o day_n which_o number_n though_o they_o respect_v the_o profanation_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n yet_o as_o he_o be_v general_o agree_v to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o antichrist_n so_o they_o in_o a_o typical_a sense_n respect_v his_o reign_n and_o so_o must_v have_v the_o same_o epocha_n with_o the_o precede_a time_n and_o time_n etc._n etc._n there_o which_o they_o relate_v to_o and_o then_o the_o time_n and_o time_n etc._n etc._n or_o 1260_o day_n end_v as_o before_o show_v in_o the_o year_n 1660_o the_o 1290_o day_n must_v end_v in_o 1690_o and_o the_o 1335_o day_n in_o 1735._o so_o that_o whereas_o at_o the_o expire_a of_o time_n and_o time_n etc._n etc._n or_o 1260_o day_n judgement_n begin_v to_o sit_v to_o take_v away_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o beast_n on_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n after_o the_o slay_v they_o at_o the_o end_n of_o those_o day_n the_o 1290_o day_n denote_v a_o time_n the_o year_n 1690_o at_o which_o some_o very_a remarkable_a advance_n will_v be_v make_v therein_o or_o some_o notable_a transaction_n or_o revolution_n will_v fall_v out_o in_o order_n thereunto_o but_o the_o 1335_o day_n denote_v a_o time_n the_o year_n 1735_o at_o which_o the_o take_n away_o his_o dominion_n or_o destroy_v he_o will_v be_v so_o complete_v as_o to_o make_v they_o bless_v or_o peculiarly_a happy_a that_o reach_v thereunto_o now_o as_o to_o the_o fall_v out_o of_o such_o a_o event_n in_o the_o year_n 1690_o as_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o we_o have_v see_v what_o great_a transaction_n and_o change_n of_o such_o tendency_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o that_o with_o the_o precede_a and_o follow_v year_n have_v produce_v and_o what_o further_o we_o be_v in_o continual_a expectation_n of_o and_o as_o to_o the_o event_n to_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o year_n 1735_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n for_o on_o the_o slay_a and_o rise_v of_o the_o witness_n and_o their_o ascend_n in_o a_o cloud_n and_o the_o fall_v thereon_o of_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n it_o be_v say_v the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a and_o the_o three_o woe_n come_v quick_o which_o fall_v of_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o which_o after_n i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o event_n signify_v to_o fall_v out_o or_o commence_v in_o the_o year_n 1690._o and_o we_o see_v how_o the_o state_n of_o the_o turkish_a empire_n the_o second_o woe-trumpet_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n its_o be_v the_o other_o event_n which_o have_v receive_v such_o a_o deadly_a wound_n as_o to_o make_v it_o east_n it_o which_o be_v further_o confirm_v from_o the_o time_n for_o which_o the_o euphratean_a horseman_n or_o turk_n be_v loose_v re._n 9.5_o to_o execute_v the_o second_o woe-trumpet_n on_o the_o empire_n for_o the_o day_n month_n &_o year_n be_v prophetic_a day_n make_v 396_o year_n the_o epocha_n of_o which_o be_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o fourteen_o century_n when_o the_o turk_n begin_v their_o eruption_n from_o euphrates_n on_o the_o empire_n they_o must_v be_v now_o near_o expire_a and_o therewith_o end_v that_o trumpet_n or_o the_o empire_n that_o inflict_v that_o plague_n at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v it_o cease_v from_o continue_v the_o plague_n of_o a_o woe-trumpet_n but_o the_o absolute_a break_n of_o that_o empire_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v
needs_o strike_v the_o evil_a world_n with_o some_o â—…ead_n of_o that_o divine_a power_n so_o wonderful_o manifest_v in_o its_o â—…dgments_n but_o the_o contemplation_n thereof_o be_v such_o revive_a â—…d_n animate_v of_o the_o witness_n which_o may_v be_v with_o a_o due_a â—…passion_n of_o the_o evil_n inslict_v by_o those_o judgement_n and_o a_o â—…ancing_n of_o their_o repute_n and_o interest_n as_o to_o complete_a the_o setâ—…g_v they_o on_o their_o foot_n from_o their_o slay_a condition_n which_o beget_v in_o their_o adversary_n such_o fear_n of_o they_o fulfillâ—…g_v what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o witness_n raise_v again_o on_o their_o foot_n that_o â—…t_a fear_n fall_v on_o they_o that_o see_v they_o as_o bring_v the_o penal_a law_n 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o suppress_v and_o have_v since_o beget_v many_o politic_a art_n 〈◊〉_d keep_v they_o under_o and_o hinder_v their_o ascend_n in_o a_o cloud_n to_o 〈◊〉_d heaven_n of_o power_n whether_o the_o great_a voice_n ver_fw-la 12._o do_v 〈◊〉_d they_o notwithstanding_o which_o they_o have_v continue_v still_o eâ—…ging_v in_o the_o world_n and_o will_v do_v so_o till_o that_o voice_n be_v fulâ—…ed_v and_o as_o our_o late_a revolution_n have_v gain_v they_o that_o liâ—…ty_n which_o be_v like_a to_o be_v so_o hold_v as_o to_o prove_v a_o open_a door_n â—…em_v which_o no_o man_n can_v shut_v so_o it_o seem_v design_v also_o for_o the_o â—…illing_a that_o voice_n and_o thereby_o accomplish_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o â—…th_v part_n of_o the_o city_n though_o the_o same_o be_v hitherto_o much_o obâ—…cted_v by_o continuance_n still_o of_o the_o former_a enmity_n against_o they_o and_o jealousy_n of_o they_o notwithstanding_o the_o great_a detriment_n the_o public_a receive_v thereby_o though_o this_o vision_n thus_o concern_v our_o nation_n as_o it_o chief_o respect_v one_o of_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n the_o empire_n be_v divide_v into_o as_o before_o note_v yet_o it_o have_v also_o a_o concurrent_a fulfil_n in_o other_o country_n where_o the_o afore_o mention_v design_n against_o the_o reform_a religion_n on_o the_o restauration_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v pursue_v to_o the_o utmost_a whereby_o as_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o witnesles_fw-mi have_v be_v fulfil_v with_o they_o so_o there_o have_v and_o will_v be_v a_o fulfil_n of_o their_o resurrection_n by_o the_o aforesaid_a judgement_n that_o now_o sit_v at_o the_o end_n of_o time_n and_o time_n etc._n etc._n to_o take_v away_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o to_o consume_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n this_o account_n of_o the_o slay_v and_o rise_v of_o the_o witness_n as_o respect_v one_o of_o the_o ten_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n be_v further_o confirm_v from_o the_o persecution_n here_o which_o succeed_v the_o restauration_n it_o be_v better_o agree_v with_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o witness_n than_o those_o persecution_n which_o then_o and_o since_o have_v fall_v out_o elsewhere_o come_v short_a of_o their_o barbarous_a inhumanity_n though_o so_o severe_a and_o heavy_a as_o to_o prove_v ruinous_a to_o many_o and_o so_o better_a answer_v to_o the_o slay_v the_o witness_n which_o be_v different_a from_o the_o former_a antichristian_a persecution_n both_o as_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o witness_n the_o worshipper_n in_o the_o inner-court_n or_o temple_n and_o altar_n whereas_o the_o former_a extend_v also_o to_o the_o outer-court_n tread_v down_o and_o as_o be_v not_o so_o much_o design_v to_o destroy_v as_o to_o silence_n and_o subdue_v import_v a_o political_a and_o a_o spiritual_a death_n viz._n as_o to_o their_o exercise_v their_o function_n of_o prophesy_v from_o whence_o they_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n enter_v into_o they_o etc._n etc._n also_o the_o persecution_n here_o be_v more_o likely_a than_o any_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v the_o slay_v the_o witness_n because_o the_o sufferer_n under_o it_o be_v such_o as_o espouse_v the_o cause_n they_o be_v engage_v in_o upon_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o choice_n and_o much_o contrary_n to_o their_o worldly_a interest_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o exclude_v themselves_o thereby_o from_o preferment_n and_o also_o expose_v themselves_o to_o manifold_a evil_n from_o punishment_n of_o law_n and_o enmity_n of_o their_o prevail_a adversary_n whereas_o the_o persecution_n in_o france_n and_o elsewhere_o be_v against_o a_o religion_n so_o long_o establish_v by_o law_n that_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o receive_v it_o by_o education_n it_o be_v therefore_o like_o a_o national_a religion_n which_o involve_v all_o professor_n true_a or_o false_a and_o so_o have_v multitude_n in_o its_o communion_n not_o so_o much_o from_o principle_n of_o conscience_n as_o the_o influence_n of_o education_n whereby_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o so_o root_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o to_o enable_v they_o to_o abide_v those_o trial_n that_o come_v upon_o they_o but_o this_o account_n of_o the_o slay_v and_o rise_v of_o the_o witness_n though_o enforce_v with_o so_o strong_a reason_n will_v not_o be_v easy_o digest_v by_o those_o who_o so_o high_o esteem_v the_o reformation_n as_o to_o make_v the_o break_n then_o with_o rome_n to_o be_v a_o dismember_n we_o from_o the_o ten-horned-beast_n or_o a_o separate_n this_o kingdom_n from_o continue_v one_o of_o the_o horn_n thereof_o which_o can_v be_v if_o the_o slay_v the_o witness_n be_v fulfil_v according_a to_o my_o account_n thereof_o for_o they_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless-pit_n that_o be_v the_o ten-horned-beast_n which_o cap._n 13._o be_v say_v to_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o cap._n 17._o to_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless-pit_n this_o kingdom_n must_v continue_v a_o member_n of_o that_o beast_n or_o one_o of_o the_o horn_n thereof_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o slay_v they_o which_o that_o it_o do_v so_o seem_v so_o clear_a from_o other_o reason_n also_o as_o to_o make_v it_o hardly_o conceivable_a to_o be_v otherways_o for_o the_o reformation_n make_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o civil_a government_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o make_v any_o as_o to_o this_o kingdom_n continue_v a_o part_n or_o member_n of_o the_o ten-horned-beast_n which_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o politic_a or_o civil_a state_n of_o the_o empire_n nor_o do_v it_o make_v any_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n so_o call_v the_o same_o hierarchy_n continue_v here_o with_o rejection_n of_o the_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n usurp_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o though_o the_o reformation_n make_v in_o religion_n be_v much_o praiseworthy_a as_o a_o good_a beginning_n yet_o it_o fall_v much_o short_a of_o obey_v that_o voice_n come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 18._o and_o yet_o instead_o of_o make_v further_o progress_n it_o prove_v retrograde_a and_o backslide_v become_v so_o prevalent_a as_o to_o beget_v dismal_a apprehension_n of_o our_o relapse_v to_o what_o we_o have_v reform_v from_o and_o thereby_o involve_v we_o in_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o civil_a war._n yet_o so_o far_o be_v we_o from_o be_v warn_v thereby_o that_o the_o restauration_n prove_v a_o revive_n of_o the_o same_o design_n which_o before_o have_v produce_v such_o sad_a effect_n and_o which_o now_o become_v more_o eager_o drive_v on_o both_o out_o of_o enmity_n to_o that_o party_n which_o be_v god_n scourge_n for_o the_o former_a pursue_v the_o same_o and_o also_o to_o prevent_v the_o like_a suffering_n from_o they_o again_o by_o a_o total_a suppress_v they_o it_o appear_v therefore_o that_o the_o antichristian_a spirit_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v the_o prevail_a or_o predominant_a spirit_n in_o the_o nation_n since_o the_o reformation_n and_o how_o can_v it_o then_o not_o continue_v we_o of_o the_o same_o antichristian-body_n the_o ten-horned-beast_n as_o former_o whatever_o variance_n we_o have_v have_v since_o with_o rome_n and_o be_v refine_v in_o profession_n by_o the_o reformation_n whilst_o the_o same_o antichristian_a spirit_n and_o worldly_a power_n continue_v to_o bear_v sway_n do_v rather_o make_v we_o more_o complete_a member_n of_o that_o beast_n than_o make_v we_o cease_v from_o continue_v member_n thereof_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n consist_v in_o war_a against_o christ_n under_o a_o christian_a profession_n or_o have_v horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n yet_o speak_v as_o a_o dragon_n and_o such_o reformation_n in_o such_o enlighten_v time_n be_v indeed_o serviceable_a for_o the_o prolong_n of_o worldly_a power_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n whilst_o satan_n be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o his_o minister_n into_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n become_v thereby_o enable_v the_o long_a to_o vie_v with_o the_o true_a child_n of_o light_n also_o the_o 1260_o day_n of_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v and_o the_o woman_n abode_n in_o the_o wilderness_n end_v as_o before_o show_v but_o in_o the_o year_n 1660_o and_o by_o some_o not_o so_o
accomplish_v by_o great_a change_n and_o revolution_n in_o human_a government_n p._n 22._o shall_v so_o severe_o censure_v the_o transaction_n of_o those_o civil_a war_n and_o not_o look_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v alike_o work_v of_o providence_n for_o promote_a the_o ruin_n of_o antichrist_n whenas_o they_o give_v so_o great_a a_o check_n to_o the_o antichristian_a design_n then_o drive_v on_o and_o such_o advance_v to_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o that_o when_o by_o the_o turn_n of_o affair_n those_o design_n be_v more_o eager_o than_o ever_o pursue_v and_o that_o with_o great_a advantage_n than_o ever_o both_o from_o abroad_o and_o at_o home_n to_o make_v the_o same_o successful_a yet_o all_o have_v prove_v like_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blow_v and_o beat_v on_o a_o house_n sound_v on_o a_o rick_n his_o kingdom_n have_v so_o emerge_v above_o all_o opposition_n as_o to_o be_v now_o near_o a_o triumphant_a state_n in_o this_o nation_n but_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o dr_n preface_n that_o the_o liberty_n of_o thought_n he_o have_v take_v proceed_v from_o the_o authority_n of_o bishop_n overal_o convocation_n book_n which_o free_v he_o from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o singularity_n and_o novelty_n which_o he_o be_v cramp_v with_o he_o can_v hardly_o take_v great_a freedom_n than_o the_o authority_n of_o that_o book_n give_v especial_o in_o affair_n wherein_o he_o be_v also_o cramp_v with_o a_o great_a prejudice_n which_o occasion_v his_o so_o crippling_n the_o truth_n he_o assert_n in_o not_o give_v it_o its_o due_a scope_n or_o extent_n and_o thereby_o give_v such_o advantage_n against_o himself_o as_o before_o note_v but_o whereas_o on_o profanation_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n it_o be_v say_v dan._n 11.32_o the_o people_n that_o know_v their_o god_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o do_v exploit_n mean_v the_o resistance_n make_v by_o the_o maccabee_n may_v not_o those_o exploit_n which_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o with_o approbation_n be_v liable_a to_o be_v censure_v as_o the_o dr._n do_v the_o action_n of_o the_o late_a time_n by_o the_o same_o measure_n wherewith_o he_o judge_v they_o for_o the_o one_o be_v a_o resist_a authority_n as_o much_o as_o the_o other_o yea_o and_o more_o as_o be_v begin_v by_o private_a subject_n whereas_o the_o other_o be_v a_o conflict_n of_o authority_n with_o itself_o or_o of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o legislative_a power_n with_o the_o other_o and_o that_o upon_o urgent_a occasion_n give_v though_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o dr._n a_o barefaced_a rebellion_n p._n 46_o and_o may_v not_o those_o call_v choose_v and_o faithful_a wherewith_o the_o lamb_n overcome_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o war_n with_o he_o rev._n 14._o and_o those_o army_n on_o white_a horse_n in_o heaven_n follow_v he_o that_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o in_o righteousness_n do_v judge_n and_o make_v war_n cap._n 19.11_o i_o say_v may_v or_o shall_v â—ot_n these_o power_n of_o christ_n to_o settle_v he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n be_v liable_a by_o the_o same_o measure_n to_o the_o like_a censure_n with_o those_o of_o the_o dr._n for_o they_o will_v not_o have_v the_o authority_n of_o worldly_a power_n to_o bear_v they_o out_o for_o those_o they_o be_v to_o war_n against_o as_o withstand_v the_o settle_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n â—nd_v therefore_o must_v act_v upon_o his_o authority_n to_o who_o service_n through_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o he_o they_o have_v devote_v themselves_o and_o so_o not_o be_v authorize_v by_o the_o visible_a worldly_a power_n will_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v censure_v as_o the_o dr._n do_v those_o of_o the_o late_a time_n by_o the_o blind_a world_n that_o judge_v only_o according_a to_o outer_a appearance_n it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o through_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o there_o may_v be_v such_o a_o disobedience_n and_o resistance_n of_o worldly_a ruler_n by_o their_o subject_n as_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o acceptable_a service_n to_o he_o however_o condemn_v of_o men._n so_o that_o as_o the_o whole_a project_n of_o antichrist_n be_v under_o the_o guise_n of_o a_o christian_a profession_n to_o subvert_v christianity_n so_o the_o doctrine_n of_o nonresistance_n as_o it_o have_v be_v manage_v by_o many_o be_v a_o play_v the_o like_a game_n that_o be_v under_o the_o colour_n of_o teach_v the_o pure_a christian_a doctrine_n of_o passive_a obedience_n to_o deter_v man_n from_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o providence_n against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o advance_v of_o christ_n kingdom_n therein_o and_o so_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v to_o obstruct_v the_o come_n thereof_o since_o therefore_o the_o despotic_a dominion_n of_o worldly_a ruler_n be_v but_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v give_v rise_v to_o by_o tempt_a man_n to_o fall_v and_o which_o christ_n come_v to_o destroy_v by_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n those_o band_n of_o corruption_n which_o link_v sinful_a man_n to_o the_o thraldom_n of_o his_o power_n it_o appear_v how_o incapable_a man_n be_v of_o and_o unmeet_a for_o liberty_n whilst_o they_o continue_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a freedom_n but_o that_o wherewith_o christ_n do_v make_v they_o free_a no_o law_n though_o they_o be_v so_o much_o conside_v in_o be_v any_o security_n for_o man_n right_n and_o liberty_n whilst_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o do_v make_v they_o the_o vassal_n of_o satan_n take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o those_o form_n of_o government_n which_o make_v a_o nation_n repute_v a_o free_a people_n do_v little_o avail_v thereto_o further_o than_o they_o preserve_v they_o from_o be_v so_o deep_o immerse_v in_o corruption_n as_o other_o nation_n and_o so_o make_v they_o retain_v some_o vigour_n and_o strength_n to_o maintain_v their_o right_n and_o liberties_n hence_o it_o have_v be_v a_o policy_n of_o despotic_a ruler_n to_o corrupt_v their_o people_n by_o licentious_a liberty_n whereby_o to_o make_v they_o more_o firm_o their_o slave_n they_o be_v thereby_o disperit_v to_o struggle_v for_o freedom_n and_o be_v make_v in_o love_n with_o thraldom_n as_o the_o cappadocian_o be_v a_o more_o vicious_a nation_n than_o any_o other_o do_v refuse_v the_o liberty_n of_o be_v make_v a_o free_a people_n when_o offer_v it_o by_o the_o roman_n no_o liberty_n be_v regard_v by_o such_o people_n but_o that_o of_o serve_v their_o lust_n that_o reign_n in_o they_o whereby_o that_o government_n be_v most_o please_a to_o they_o that_o do_v most_o indulge_v they_o in_o the_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n and_o free_a from_o righteousness_n the_o band_n of_o which_o they_o will_v break_v and_o cast_v away_o the_o cord_n thereof_o from_o they_o and_o when_o man_n by_o apostasy_n from_o god_n become_v so_o degenerate_v into_o enmity_n against_o he_o that_o be_v against_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n they_o be_v fit_a sbuject_n for_o the_o domination_n of_o such_o power_n as_o will_v have_v as_o little_a regard_n to_o the_o same_o in_o rule_v over_o they_o but_o deal_v with_o they_o according_a the_o brutish_a state_n they_o be_v sink_v into_o the_o proper_a end_n indeed_o of_o all_o worldly_a power_n be_v become_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o good_a by_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_n and_o not_o to_o good_a work_n and_o in_o some_o measure_n they_o usual_o prove_v so_o human_a policy_n or_o worldly_a wisdom_n move_v they_o to_o restrain_v great_a excess_n in_o wickedness_n but_o when_o such_o heroical_a prince_n be_v advance_v to_o rule_v as_o most_o pursue_v the_o due_a end_n of_o government_n yet_o all_o that_o they_o can_v effect_v be_v but_o like_o palliate_a cure_n the_o inside_n be_v first_o to_o be_v cleanse_v that_o the_o outside_n may_v be_v clean_o also_o whilst_o the_o corruption_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n remain_v unpurged_a they_o will_v have_v their_o course_n of_o evil_a operation_n till_o man_n have_v find_v the_o strait_a path_n of_o life_n they_o will_v be_v straggle_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o destruction_n and_o whilst_o they_o be_v thus_o hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o their_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o free_v they_o from_o the_o thraldom_n of_o satan_n there_o be_v no_o recover_v they_o from_o that_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n but_o by_o that_o redemption_n which_o save_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o make_v they_o free_a by_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o translate_v they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n must_v be_v destroy_v by_o destroy_v his_o work_n that_o give_v rise_v to_o it_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o end_n of_o
christ_n kingdom_n come_v on_o earth_n how_o desirable_a be_v all_o advancement_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n and_o how_o delightful_a ought_v to_o be_v such_o token_n of_o its_o approach_n as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o when_o these_o thing_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v look_v up_o and_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n for_o your_o redemption_n draw_v near_o and_o when_o you_o see_v these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v nigh_o at_o hand_n luk._n 21._o ver_fw-la 28._o 31._o wherefore_o my_o precede_a exposition_n give_v a_o account_n of_o a_o preludious_a commence_v of_o that_o kingdom_n in_o this_o nation_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o end_v our_o present_a trouble_n and_o distraction_n in_o a_o state_n of_o christian_a peace_n and_o liberty_n by_o dissolution_n of_o all_o opposite_a power_n thereto_o it_o must_v sure_o be_v a_o welcome_a discovery_n to_o all_o who_o be_v so_o much_o friend_n to_o the_o truth_n as_o to_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v prove_v true_a for_o they_o i_o hope_v will_v see_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o persuade_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o whereas_o i_o say_v that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o scrupler_n case_v consider_v do_v detract_v from_o the_o spirituality_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n i_o shall_v now_o give_v some_o brief_a account_n of_o it_o though_o it_o not_o much_o concern_v the_o purpose_n of_o my_o postscript_n his_o suppose_v adam_n and_o his_o posterity_n to_o have_v be_v settle_v under_o a_o theocracy_n and_o that_o man_n be_v so_o govern_v before_o the_o flood_n may_v be_v allow_v mean_v thereby_o that_o he_o be_v not_o govern_v then_o by_o any_o human_a government_n set_v up_o by_o politic_a law_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n by_o which_o law_n the_o paternal_a or_o patriarchical_a authority_n be_v exercise_v but_o he_o be_v much_o out_o in_o further_a suppose_v that_o the_o put_v the_o government_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o of_o our_o own_o nature_n by_o the_o aforesaid_a promise_n on_o adam_n fall_n be_v a_o condescension_n to_o our_o lapse_v state_n which_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o awful_a sovereignty_n of_o a_o theocracy_n annex_v to_o our_o innocent_a state_n as_o if_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o theocracy_n annex_v to_o that_o state_n whenas_o indeed_o it_o be_v much_o superior_a to_o the_o same_o for_o adam_n in_o innocency_n be_v but_o in_o a_o natural_a carnal_a state_n he_o be_v a_o natural_a adam_n or_o live_a soul_n of_o the_o earth_n earthly_a but_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n come_v to_o bring_v that_o spiritual_a theocracy_n or_o dispensation_n of_o divine_a life_n which_o be_v the_o come_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n on_o earth_n whereby_o christ_n do_v rule_v in_o believer_n and_o be_v by_o they_o to_o rule_v the_o world_n and_o which_o be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o world_n till_o reveal_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n who_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v by_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v before_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n of_o god_n ordain_v before_o the_o world_n unto_o our_o glory_n ehe_fw-ge mystery_n hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n but_o now_o make_v manifest_a to_o the_o saint_n col._n 1.26_o hide_v from_o the_o prophet_n that_o prophesy_v of_o it_o and_o the_o angel_n that_o desire_v to_o look_v into_o it_o 1_o pet._n chap._n 1._o whereas_o therefore_o this_o author_n make_v not_o only_a christ_n kingdom_n to_o be_v institute_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a promise_n on_o adam_n fall_n but_o also_o he_o thereby_o to_o be_v vest_v in_o his_o authority_n and_o to_o have_v exercise_v the_o same_o in_o human_a government_n reform_v by_o righteous_a law_n etc._n etc._n both_o before_o and_o since_o his_o assume_v our_o nature_n and_o also_o do_v ascribe_v so_o much_o virtue_n to_o faith_n in_o he_o before_o his_o come_n as_o that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o free_a man_n from_o that_o corruption_n of_o nature_n wherein_o the_o spiritual_a dominion_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v consist_v and_o to_o reunite_v they_o by_o a_o holy_a nature_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n p._n 22._o he_o seem_v to_o have_v little_a knowledge_n of_o that_o spiritual_a dispensation_n which_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n do_v introduce_v and_o thereby_o commence_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n on_o earth_n for_o believer_n in_o christ_n before_o his_o come_n die_v in_o faith_n not_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n but_o have_v see_v they_o afar_o off_o and_o be_v persuade_v of_o they_o and_o embrace_v they_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o though_o they_o may_v joy_v in_o the_o persuasion_n of_o so_o happy_a a_o state_n to_o come_v yet_o they_o do_v it_o without_o know_v what_o it_o will_v be_v as_o man_n joy_n in_o belief_n of_o a_o happy_a state_n in_o the_o other_o life_n without_o know_v what_o it_o will_v be_v and_o therefore_o sure_o can_v not_o find_v such_o happy_a effect_n from_o belief_n of_o it_o till_o reveal_v by_o his_o come_n for_o whenas_o we_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o we_o from_o faith_n to_o faith_n in_o he_o be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o contemplate_v the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n in_o he_o how_o can_v this_o be_v till_o he_o be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o world_n or_o become_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v therefore_o before_o no_o such_o virtue_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o renew_v our_o nature_n and_o free_v man_n from_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o as_o this_o author_n imagine_v nor_o any_o reformation_n by_o righteous_a law_n but_o what_o be_v competent_a to_o politic_a worldly_a government_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n will_v prevail_v in_o the_o modalize_a they_o and_o so_o make_v the_o reformation_n by_o such_o law_n amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o his_o government_n who_o when_o he_o find_v it_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o kingdom_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o his_o minister_n into_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n and_o there_o be_v some_o heathen_a emperor_n who_o must_v be_v grant_v to_o be_v worldly_a power_n under_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n that_o yet_o will_v put_v in_o for_o ruler_n by_o who_o christ_n do_v exercise_v his_o authority_n of_o the_o theocracy_n according_a to_o this_o author_n account_v thereof_o but_o no_o reformation_n by_o righteous_a law_n can_v amount_v to_o the_o theocracy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o that_o spiritual_a power_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o such_o law_n and_o wherein_o the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o he_o bring_v on_o earth_n do_v consist_v we_o be_v thereby_o enable_v to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n contrary_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o to_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n on_o earth_n and_o yet_o this_o author_n seem_v scarce_o to_o have_v high_a conception_n of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o kingdom_n in_o its_o perfection_n than_o what_o he_o imagine_v of_o it_o before_o and_o since_o christ_n come_v for_o he_o call_v the_o millennium_n those_o happy_a time_n when_o by_o mean_n of_o christ_n visible_a minister_n the_o world_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o so_o peaceable_a a_o condition_n as_o will_v be_v proper_a for_o put_v down_o all_o other_o rule_n and_o authority_n but_o his_o own_o and_o subject_v all_o thing_n immediate_o to_o himself_o p._n 23._o but_o no_o mention_n of_o that_o spiritual_a dominion_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v then_o reign_v so_o that_o by_o those_o happy_a time_n he_o seem_v only_o to_o understand_v a_o christian_a commonwealth_n wherein_o the_o former_a worldly_a state_n of_o government_n shall_v be_v put_v down_o and_o the_o saint_n shall_v rule_v only_o by_o christ_n law_n but_o he_o seem_v not_o aware_a of_o that_o dispensation_n which_o only_o can_v enable_v to_o fulfil_v his_o law_n and_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o his_o dwell_n with_o they_o and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n not_o need_v the_o sun_n or_o moon_n to_o shine_v into_o it_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n to_o be_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n in_o it_o and_o by_o their_o eat_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v christ_n reduce_v the_o world_n to_o a_o immediate_a