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swift_o and_o in_o the_o public_a view_n of_o man_n yet_o the_o clear_a perception_n of_o what_o he_o denounce_v be_v far_o remove_v above_o their_o reach_n the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n not_o have_v then_o for_o clear_a evidence_n the_o authority_n which_o since_o it_o have_v and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o shall_v obtain_v through_o the_o angel_n no_o more_o flee_v far_o above_o as_o these_o chap._n 14._o in_o the_o revert_n and_o that_o chapt._n 8_o in_o the_o last_o degree_n of_o decay_n of_o light_n but_o now_o in_o plenty_n of_o glorious_a light_n as_o it_o be_v come_v down_o from_o the_o heaven_n and_o lightning_n the_o earth_n with_o a_o near_a and_o evident_a sight_n of_o that_o which_o before_o be_v reveal_v but_o far_o oft_o this_o angel_n then_o be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o clear_a light_n and_o powerful_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o in_o a_o near_a degree_n both_o show_v clear_o and_o work_v powerful_o antichrist_n his_o fall_n the_o minister_n of_o lightâ—_n be_v of_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o their_o ministry_n 15._o be_v glorious_a even_o glorify_v as_o concern_v the_o exceed_a glory_n for_o how_o beautiful_a on_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v good_a tiding_n etc._n etc._n the_o description_n of_o this_o denounce_v angel_n imply_v not_o only_o the_o certainty_n of_o what_o he_o proclaim_v as_o from_o heaven_n and_o with_o great_a authority_n and_o evidence_n but_o also_o the_o instant_a performance_n thereof_o in_o that_o he_o come_v down_o in_o such_o abundance_n of_o glorious_a light_n as_o babel_n can_v stand_v no_o long_o no_o more_o than_o can_v sodom_n after_o the_o angel_n his_o downe-comming_a 21._o to_o see_v iâ—_n for_o babel_n the_o glory_n of_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v as_o 19_o the_o destruction_n of_o god_n in_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n therefore_o the_o point_n denounce_v albeit_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n which_o chap_n 14._o be_v threaten_v yet_o here_o it_o come_v in_o another_o degree_n of_o clear_a manifestation_n certain_a performance_n in_o the_o persuasion_n of_o hearer_n and_o never_o approach_a execution_n god_n now_o be_v to_o pass_v by_o she_o no_o more_o for_o she_o be_v come_v in_o remambrance_n before_o he_o 3_o of_o this_o denounce_v point_n be_v show_v also_o the_o greatness_n and_o equity_n the_o greatness_n in_o these_o word_n and_o she_o be_v become_v etc._n etc._n so_o to_o show_v a_o horrible_a desolation_n such_o as_o shall_v not_o only_o make_v her_o waste_n and_o solitary_a but_o also_o detestable_a and_o abominable_a as_o be_v ghostly_a and_o elphrish_n place_n full_a of_o panike_a terror_n and_o the_o ordinary_a retreat_n of_o 2._o all_o these_o thing_n which_o both_o flee_v humane_a society_n
and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n sevenfold_a 23_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o proclamation_n in_o a_o figurative_a speech_n from_o ezechiel_n show_v so_o certain_a and_o a_o exceed_o great_a destruction_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o aider_n as_o they_o their_o state_n great_a room_n rent_n and_o substance_n shall_v be_v a_o prey_n and_o that_o in_o such_o degree_n of_o havoc_n as_o all_o give_v to_o reiffe_n or_o seek_v after_o prey_n shall_v be_v fill_v i_o show_v chapt._n 17._o what_o it_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o whore_n but_o here_o be_v such_o a_o strange_a ranuerse_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n as_o no_o doubt_n fall_v by_o that_o earthquake_n of_o the_o seven_o vial_n and_o out_o of_o all_o question_n the_o total_a ruin_n of_o that_o state_n must_v change_v the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n in_o so_o great_a endeavour_n of_o hell_n and_o heaven_n for_o it_o and_o against_o it_o 24_o thus_o be_v the_o party_n victorious_a follow_v the_o adversary_n and_o his_o foil_n the_o adversary_n to_o any_o that_o see_v not_o he_o who_o judge_v and_o fight_v righteous_o will_v appear_v great_a even_o that_o wonderful_a beast_n chapt._n 13._o bearing_n up_o the_o whore_n chapt._n 17._o and_o now_o in_o great_a chafe_n at_o she_o fall_v by_o his_o frog_n gather_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n 14._o armageddon_n the_o first_o party_n be_v from_o heaven_n and_o his_o host_n heavenly_a here_o the_o leader_n be_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n which_o be_v open_v for_o his_o out-comming_a as_o be_v the_o heaven_n for_o the_o other_o and_o 11._o his_o host_n be_v all_o earthly_a for_o albeit_o many_o of_o his_o horn_n have_v fall_v away_o from_o he_o ere_o now_o and_o join_v to_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n yet_o he_o be_v even_o at_o this_o point_n through_o the_o diligence_n of_o his_o frog_n strengthen_v with_o many_o king_n 25_o so_o be_v the_o party_n the_o event_n of_o the_o battle_n in_o the_o beast_n his_o foil_n be_v declare_v in_o few_o word_n without_o any_o mention_n of_o a_o conflict_n but_o of_o a_o proud_a and_o obstinate_a purpose_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o rider_n on_o the_o white_a horse_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v blind_a and_o obdure_v to_o the_o end_n as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o effect_n in_o they_o of_o the_o vial_n chapt._n 16._o and_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v entrap_v or_o snare_v imply_v in_o it_o as_o a_o easy_a victory_n for_o the_o part_n of_o he_o that_o ride_v the_o white_a horse_n so_o a_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a foil_n to_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o follower_n for_o he_o dream_v of_o perpetuity_n as_o also_o stay_v upon_o he_o the_o whore_n i_o sit_v be_v a_o queen_n and_o be_o no_o widow_n and_o shall_v see_v no_o mourning_n chap._n 18._o 7._o 26_o their_o judgement_n be_v distinct_a according_a to_o the_o diverse_a quality_n of_o the_o party_n the_o head_n beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v cast_v in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o that_o a_o live_v to_o show_v a_o most_o horrible_a and_o recureless_a judgement_n by_o allusion_n to_o that_o of_o sodom_n and_o of_o core_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n who_o go_v down_o alive_a in_o the_o pit_n even_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o torment_n the_o follower_n 16._o be_v slay_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o mouth_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o their_o glory_n and_o worldly_a state_n which_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n to_o other_o only_o by_o this_o difference_n to_o show_v how_o this_o great_a captain_n judge_v and_o fight_v righteous_o give_v to_o each_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o no_o doubt_n but_o even_o at_o this_o point_n many_o shall_v follow_v the_o beast_n and_o fall_v from_o their_o estate_n by_o his_o fall_n who_o yet_o by_o destruction_n of_o their_o flesh_n the_o lord_n may_v reclaim_v from_o the_o full_a degree_n of_o his_o punishment_n in_o lightning_n they_o to_o see_v the_o truth_n as_o many_o also_o shall_v drink_v with_o he_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o endless_a wrath_n 27_o that_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n be_v here_o make_v two_o be_v only_o to_o show_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o head_n and_o state_n with_o he_o for_o as_o the_o false_a prophet_n rule_v over_o the_o state_n be_v the_o beast_n so_o be_v distinct_o consider_v from_o the_o state_n he_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n as_o the_o first_o and_o second_o beast_n be_v cha._n 13_o distinguish_v but_o for_o explication_n so_o this_o be_v put_v to_o show_v in_o such_o sort_n the_o fall_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n the_o eight_o head_n and_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o the_o beast_n with_o horn_n like_o the_o lamb_n make_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n by_o cure_n of_o his_o deadly_a wound_n as_o state_n and_o all_o shall_v perish_v eternal_o for_o as_o this_o beast_n have_v some_o note_n from_o all_o the_o four_o in_o daniel_n so_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o this_o the_o spirit_n allude_v to_o that_o of_o these_o who_o all_o so_o fall_v as_o yet_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o last_o which_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n the_o final_a overthrow_n be_v of_o they_o all_o the_o state_n of_o the_o former_a in_o some_o sort_n remain_v in_o the_o succeed_a beast_n as_o this_o beast_n here_o fall_v in_o the_o first_o head_n yet_o still_o continue_v in_o the_o subsequent_a till_o in_o this_o last_o head_n the_o beast_n go_v to_o destruction_n it_o utter_o perish_v in_o babel_n fall_n by_o persia_n and_o media_n yet_o in_o they_o the_o kingdom_n in_o a_o sort_n continue_v darius_n of_o the_o mede_n take_v the_o kingdom_n dan._n 5._o 31._o and_o in_o their_o overthrow_n by_o alexander_n who_o despise_v macedon_n settle_v both_o in_o their_o place_n and_o to_o their_o fashion_n as_o also_o in_o his_o successor_n after_o his_o fall_n the_o domination_n of_o the_o former_a beast_n in_o some_o sort_n abode_n but_o the_o four_o beast_n fall_v all_o utter_o perish_v see_v and_o weigh_v dan._n 7._o 11._o 12._o for_o there_o be_v the_o allusion_n one_o thing_n here_o be_v worth_a the_o mark_v that_o in_o the_o false_a prophet_n work_v which_o make_v his_o guiltiness_n and_o be_v here_o record_v both_o to_o know_v the_o party_n and_o his_o just_a punishment_n his_o deceit_n in_o make_v man_n receive_v the_o beast_n his_o character_n and_o to_o worship_v he_o be_v only_o mention_v and_o no_o word_n of_o his_o name_n or_o number_n as_o neither_o be_v they_o ever_o speak_v of_o in_o his_o judgement_n either_o denounce_v or_o speak_v of_o the_o reason_n see_v upon_o chap._n 14._o sect._n 8._o now_o we_o must_v not_o imagine_v here_o one_o certain_a place_n or_o one_o point_n of_o time_n of_o all_o this_o the_o beast_n his_o endeavour_v and_o foil_v as_o neither_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n of_o the_o dragon_n for_o their_o we_o see_v how_o gog_n and_o magog_n be_v from_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o satan_n his_o instrument_n of_o his_o last_o fury_n and_o in_o all_o place_n as_o for_o the_o name_n attribute_v to_o the_o place_n of_o foil_n chapt._n 16._o armageddon_n we_o show_v the_o reason_n there_o and_o it_o be_v wheresoever_o the_o lamb_n fight_v and_o overcom_v albeit_o out_o of_o doubt_n their_o last_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v strange_a and_o their_o fall_n conjoin_v with_o such_o wonderful_a broil_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v not_o since_o man_n inhabit_v the_o earth_n and_o then_o the_o fat_a carcase_n shall_v be_v the_o fine_a prey_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o come_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n his_o marriage_n for_o who_o come_v not_o be_v make_v a_o supper_n and_o who_o will_v not_o feed_v on_o the_o lamb_n be_v just_o make_v food_n to_o the_o fowel_n of_o heaven_n chap._n xx._n we_o have_v hear_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whore_n and_o the_o beast_n her_o advancer_n but_o for_o a_o perfect_a victory_n be_v requisite_a also_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o dragon_n that_o great_a 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and_o become_a minister_n of_o the_o key_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o gehenna_n so_o great_a a_o smoke_n overgo_v the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o all_o light_n therein_o be_v eclipse_v and_o out_o of_o this_o darkness_n arise_v that_o huge_a mischief_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o abominable_a army_n &_o hellish_a head_n thereof_o for_o punishment_n whereof_o if_o so_o be_v they_o can_v have_v be_v cure_v the_o mahometan_a army_n be_v loose_v from_o the_o east_n after_o they_o have_v be_v a_o space_n in_o god_n his_o patience_n tie_v up_o from_o their_o first_o range_v now_o again_o with_o turkish_a fury_n to_o make_v desolate_a both_o by_o sword_n and_o poisonable_a doctrine_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o six_o evil_a and_o second_o great_a woe_n work_v no_o repentance_n but_o rather_o further_a induration_n in_o antichristian_a work_n chap._n 9_o a_o preparation_n be_v for_o antichrist_n his_o full_a recureless_a certain_a and_o never_o approach_a overthrow_n christ_n in_o a_o sort_n return_v with_o the_o weapon_n of_o his_o warfare_n the_o little_a book_n now_o open_a and_o the_o bold_a and_o powerful_a preach_v thereof_o set_v thereto_o fit_a instrument_n who_o by_o diligent_a study_n of_o scripture_n be_v enable_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n widelie_o chap._n 10._o and_o be_v instruct_v with_o faculty_n thereto_o by_o assistance_n of_o christ_n they_o apply_v the_o right_a rule_n of_o examination_n and_o thereby_o find_v that_o antichrist_n have_v long_o obtain_v the_o place_n and_o title_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o true_a church_n all_o the_o while_n lark_v within_o the_o compass_n thereof_o and_o be_v secret_o entertain_v with_o a_o hide_v but_o powerful_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n by_o few_o unknown_a and_o albeit_o afflict_a minister_n yet_o preach_v long_o without_o great_a bloodshed_n till_o at_o length_n antichrist_n perceive_v they_o to_o apply_v the_o rule_n they_o be_v for_o a_o space_n cruel_o murder_v and_o barbarous_o entreat_v even_o with_o applause_n throughout_o all_o antichrist_n his_o domination_n but_o god_n stir_v up_o other_o in_o the_o same_o spirit_n who_o vigorous_o oppose_v themselves_o a_o visible_a separation_n by_o divine_a warrant_n be_v make_v from_o antichrist_n his_o fellowship_n and_o contagion_n fear_n take_v he_o and_o his_o follower_n great_a commotion_n ensue_v thereupon_o and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v in_o a_o part_n weaken_v this_o far_a preparation_n and_o beginning_n of_o his_o fall_n have_v wrought_v on_o even_o in_o the_o height_n of_o the_o six_o evil_a and_o second_o great_a woe_n upon_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n sound_v to_o his_o utter_a fall_n by_o seven_o vial_n which_o it_o yield_v of_o the_o last_o wrath._n the_o summary_n effect_v whereof_o in_o a_o preconceive_a joy_n upon_o the_o sign_n give_v be_v in_o a_o gratulatory_a song_n of_o the_o church_n denounce_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 11._o chapter_n before_o the_o particular_a explication_n whereof_o for_o more_o clear_n the_o reason_n of_o so_o huge_a a_o joy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o equity_n of_o so_o determinate_a a_o judgement_n against_o the_o enemy_n according_a to_o that_o clear_a sight_n which_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n now_o open_v in_o heaven_n yield_v to_o god_n his_o servant_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o their_o deal_n a_o large_a narration_n thereof_o be_v insert_v and_o thereafter_o their_o great_a and_o just_a destruction_n summary_o above_o denounce_v be_v expon_v at_o length_n both_o which_o part_n of_o story_n the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v forth_o under_o the_o name_n of_o two_o great_a sign_n see_v in_o heaven_n the_o first_o in_o the_o 12._o 13._o and_o 14._o chapter_n the_o other_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o narration_n the_o first_o sign_n be_v double_a in_o the_o party_n assail_v and_o the_o assailer_n the_o assail_v party_n be_v the_o church_n in_o her_o first_o seed_n and_o in_o 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as_o be_v israel_n and_o elias_n no_o more_o any_o true_a visible_a face_n thereof_o appear_v than_o those_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a of_o famine_n in_o the_o day_n of_o elias_n or_o the_o same_o space_n when_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n abolish_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o set_v up_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n in_o place_n thereof_o ch._n 12._o satan_n high_o incense_v for_o his_o misgive_a endeavour_n against_o the_o first_o seed_n take_v the_o occasion_n of_o this_o flight_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o wilderness_n to_o bring_v in_o room_n the_o beast_n of_o his_o work_n and_o authority_n by_o he_o to_o make_v war_n against_o the_o church_n in_o her_o seed_n of_o succeed_a time_n this_o beast_n be_v the_o same_o kingdom_n of_o rome_n but_o under_o the_o pontificality_n by_o lie_v sign_n &_o wonder_n and_o false_a pretence_n of_o christ_n his_o power_n so_o bewitch_v the_o world_n as_o through_o voluntary_a submission_n of_o the_o â—en_n of_o the_o earth_n thus_o deceive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o rome_n under_o it_o recover_v that_o ancient_a glory_n lustre_n estimation_n &_o subjection_n of_o province_n which_o it_o have_v lose_v in_o the_o deadly_a wound_n it_o get_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o caesar_n all_o the_o earth_n wonder_v and_o follow_v the_o beast_n chap._n 13._o all_o the_o time_n of_o this_o prevail_a evil_n even_o in_o the_o great_a height_n thereof_o christ_n have_v still_o his_o true_a church_n first_o lurk_v and_o albeit_o not_o perceptible_a to_o the_o world_n yet_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o her_o head_n have_v powerful_a and_o plentiful_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n from_o he_o and_o worship_v he_o hearty_o and_o true_o second_o by_o degree_n break_v out_o and_o contest_v with_o antichrist_n in_o great_a suffering_n and_o much_o bloodshed_n to_o the_o 14._o verse_n of_o the_o 14._o chapter_n where_o the_o story_n fall_v in_o again_o to_o the_o same_o point_n of_o time_n and_o matter_n whereat_o for_o incert_v this_o interiected_a narration_n at_o blow_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n chap._n 11._o it_o have_v leave_v off_o what_o there_o in_o a_o gratulatory_a song_n be_v summary_o denounce_v the_o summary_n execution_n thereof_o be_v here_o propound_v so_o to_o bring_v in_o the_o large_a narration_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n in_o the_o seven_o vial_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 14_o chapter_n this_o summary_n proposition_n be_v at_o length_n handle_v in_o the_o 15._o 16._o 17._o 18._o 19_o and_o 20._o chapter_n and_o thereupon_o the_o graceful_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n show_v chap._n 21._o and_o 22._o and_o this_o whole_a matter_n be_v that_o other_o great_a sign_n see_v in_o heaven_n have_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o errand_n and_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o instrument_n for_o execution_n thereof_o chap._n 15._o the_o execution_n in_o seven_o degree_n first_o by_o discovery_n of_o the_o filthiness_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o beast_n his_o characterise_v follower_n their_o person_n be_v despise_v second_o their_o common_a worship_n become_v ahominable_a three_o even_o their_o ground_n and_o chief_a doctor_n be_v see_v corrupt_v &_o deadly_a and_o therewith_o in_o god_n his_o justice_n because_o they_o have_v be_v bloody_a murderer_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o in_o their_o course_n get_v blood_n to_o drink_v four_o the_o still_o wax_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o sun_n discover_v their_o dark_a work_n burn_v they_o up_o with_o indignation_n and_o despite_n 5._o thus_o antichrist_n his_o kingdom_n become_v contemptible_a lose_v much_o of_o the_o wont_a lustre_n and_o magnificence_n to_o the_o great_a torment_n of_o their_o mind_n they_o even_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o sorrow_n six_o peoples_n tongue_n and_o nation_n fall_v from_o the_o obedience_n thereof_o it_o be_v leave_v naked_a and_o weak_a whereby_o a_o way_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o eastern_a kingdom_n and_o most_o special_o the_o jew_n sparse_v among_o they_o
enemy_n shall_v still_o increase_v and_o that_o to_o such_o degree_n of_o cruelty_n as_o in_o god_n his_o justice_n require_v their_o speedy_a and_o final_a destruction_n which_o nevertheless_o shall_v be_v delay_v for_o a_o time_n but_o so_o as_o the_o rage_n of_o persecution_n be_v mitigate_v the_o church_n shall_v become_v of_o great_a account_n even_o before_o man_n therefore_o in_o this_o five_o seal_n be_v put_v the_o cry_n of_o soul_n against_o cruelty_n not_o that_o here_o it_o begin_v but_o for_o the_o height_n whereto_o the_o enemy_n be_v come_v now_o therein_o as_o also_o a_o reason_n of_o god_n his_o patience_n in_o such_o measure_n of_o wrong_n be_v needful_a and_o further_o heart_n be_v hereby_o waken_v to_o see_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o great_a plague_n in_o the_o six_o seal_n when_o god_n in_o a_o great_a degree_n perform_v the_o promise_a vengeance_n albeit_o then_o full_o it_o shall_v be_v execute_v when_o upon_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o seven_o vial_n they_o shall_v be_v absolute_o destroy_v who_o destroy_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v become_v our_o lord_n the_o rest_n of_o saint_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o beast_n even_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n chap._n 12._o 17._o and_o 13._o 7._o and_o 14._o 12._o 9_o the_o six_o type_n upon_o open_v of_o the_o six_o seal_n 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a earthquake_n the_o darken_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n the_o fall_n of_o star_n the_o depart_n of_o heaven_n and_o remove_v of_o mountain_n and_o land_n from_o their_o place_n the_o speech_n open_v the_o signification_n be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n great_a man_n rich_a man_n chief_a captain_n &_o mighty_a man_n bondman_n and_o freeman_n shall_v have_v such_o commotion_n and_o alteration_n of_o state_n carrying_z such_o imprint_v sense_n and_o clear_a sight_n of_o christ_n his_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o desperate_a terror_n so_o sore_a a_o judgement_n come_v on_o they_o as_o in_o 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to_o be_v draw_v to_o any_o other_o or_o extend_v to_o any_o further_a sense_n to_o take_v it_o of_o the_o last_o consummation_n be_v ridiculous_a ignorance_n the_o seven_o seal_n as_o yet_o not_o open_v and_o yield_v more_o than_o four_o time_n as_o much_o story_n both_o for_o time_n and_o event_n in_o time_n as_o all_o these_o six_o precede_a and_o to_o extend_v it_o to_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v impertinent_a as_o which_o matter_n be_v handle_v proper_o in_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o six_o trumpet_n thereof_o for_o albeit_o that_o in_o this_o prophecy_n both_o before_o and_o hereafter_o star_n be_v put_v for_o pastor_n of_o church_n and_o the_o eclipse_v of_o sun_n and_o star_n for_o darken_v of_o spiritual_a light_n and_o fall_v of_o star_n for_o fall_v of_o pastor_n from_o the_o truth_n yet_o here_o where_o that_o matter_n be_v not_o handle_v and_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o plain_o join_v the_o interpretation_n we_o ought_v not_o jumble_v so_o 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of_o scarcity_n which_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v man_n for_o that_o be_v all_o the_o man_n eccles_n 12_o 13._o â—oted_v to_o be_v in_o punishment_n of_o the_o gospel_n reject_v see_v tertullian_n in_o his_o apology_n and_o to_o scapula_n and_o cyprian_a contra_fw-la demetrian_n 13_o as_o induration_n grow_v and_o cruelty_n against_o the_o gospel_n how_o god_n send_v out_o all_o his_o four_o great_a plague_n on_o these_o persecutor_n consider_v the_o tragical_a time_n of_o antoninus_n surname_v the_o philosopher_n a_o most_o bloody_a persecutor_n and_o the_o record_n thereof_o in_o story_n ab_fw-la armis_fw-la nusquam_fw-la quies_fw-la erat_fw-la perque_fw-la omnem_fw-la orientem_fw-la illiricum_fw-la italiam_fw-la galliamque_fw-la bella_fw-la feruebant_fw-la terra_fw-la motus_fw-la non_fw-la fine_fw-la interitu_fw-la civitatum_fw-la inundationes_fw-la fluminuns_fw-la lues_fw-la crebrae_fw-la locustarum_fw-la species_n agris_fw-la infestae_fw-la prorsus_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la 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