be_v to_o say_v he_o have_v give_v he_o effectual_a liberty_n and_o opportunity_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n as_o if_o he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o command_n to_o do_v it_o if_o a_o false_a prophet_n arise_v say_v the_o lord_n in_o deuteronomie_n chapter_n 13._o verse_n 12._o and_o give_v thou_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o wonder_n say_v let_v we_o go_v after_o other_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o harken_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o unto_o the_o dreamer_n of_o dream_n for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n prove_v you_o to_o know_v whether_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o your_o soul_n the_o lord_n will_v suffer_v such_o to_o come_v and_o this_o he_o do_v to_o try_v his_o people_n so_o that_o mind_n you_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n do_n it_o be_v he_o that_o command_v a_o thief_n when_o he_o come_v like_o a_o thief_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o send_v forth_o such_o that_o be_v clothe_v with_o sheep_n skin_n but_o inward_o be_v raven_a wolf_n though_o they_o have_v no_o direct_a commission_n from_o god_n yet_o they_o have_v such_o secret_a permission_n from_o god_n and_o commission_n by_o give_v they_o opportunity_n to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o come_v for_o that_o indeed_o the_o lord_n come_v beloved_n think_v it_o not_o strange_a say_v the_o ap_fw-mi peter_n 1_o pet._n 4.12_o concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v come_v to_o try_v you_o as_o though_o some_o strange_a thing_n happen_v unto_o you_o he_o mean_v the_o ten_o persecution_n the_o persecution_n in_o nero_n time_n and_o those_o that_o be_v to_o follow_v let_v no_o man_n think_v it_o strange_a why_o for_o judgement_n must_v begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o that_o mind_n you_o all_o the_o fiery_a trial_n what_o be_v they_o but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n god_n send_v they_o forth_o in_o his_o fatherly_a wisdom_n and_o by_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n to_o try_v the_o patience_n and_o wisdom_n and_o watchfulness_n of_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o it_o become_v the_o people_n of_o god_n when_o they_o see_v such_o creature_n budge_v and_o when_o they_o see_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n stir_v then_o behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n sudden_o secret_o sly_o and_o violent_o use_v 1_o and_o the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n serve_v to_o teach_v we_o neither_o to_o justify_v man_n nor_o to_o condemn_v the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o that_o be_v a_o sinful_a violate_v of_o the_o scripture_n let_v it_o be_v therefore_o a_o caution_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o avoid_v both_o these_o and_o neither_o to_o justify_v theft_n nor_o to_o condemn_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n meaning_n but_o make_v account_n of_o this_o though_o the_o lord_n come_v as_o a_o thief_n that_o do_v not_o justify_v theft_n but_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o theft_n if_o a_o thief_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o the_o opportunity_n which_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n of_o the_o nimbleness_n of_o his_o wit_n and_o the_o authority_n he_o have_v in_o his_o speech_n and_o the_o power_n he_o have_v with_o prince_n i_o say_v that_o man_n that_o shall_v abuse_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v give_v he_o of_o the_o lord_n this_o do_v not_o excuse_v their_o sin_n much_o less_o justify_v it_o but_o it_o aggravate_v it_o and_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o one_o day_n it_o be_v a_o very_a divine_a speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 19.10_o 11_o pilate_n say_v to_o he_o know_v thou_o not_o that_o i_o have_v power_n to_o crucify_v thou_o and_o have_v power_n to_o loose_v thou_o jesus_n answer_v thou_o can_v have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o against_o i_o except_o it_o be_v give_v thou_o from_o above_o therefore_o he_o that_o deliver_v i_o unto_o thou_o have_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o it_o imply_v also_o and_o it_o have_v be_v a_o wholesome_a lesson_n for_o pilate_n to_o have_v suck_v out_o of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n in_o pilate_n to_o abuse_v his_o authority_n to_o condemn_v the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o judas_n to_o betray_v christ_n to_o the_o jew_n ecclesiastical_a authority_n and_o for_o the_o jew_n to_o deliver_v christ_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o pontius_n pilate_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n and_o so_o much_o the_o great_a because_o pilate_n authority_n be_v of_o god_n and_o they_o will_v arm_v the_o sword_n of_o god_n against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o if_o pilate_n have_v the_o power_n give_v he_o of_o god_n either_o to_o crucify_v christ_n or_o loose_v he_o if_o he_o shall_v abuse_v his_o authority_n in_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n as_o he_o do_v then_o he_o that_o deliver_v i_o unto_o thou_o have_v the_o great_a sin_n but_o thou_o then_o that_o do_v abuse_v thy_o power_n to_o crucify_v i_o shall_v be_v find_v very_o sinful_a in_o the_o end_n so_o that_o that_o will_v not_o excuse_v any_o instrument_n for_o abuse_v the_o power_n for_o such_o a_o end_n if_o god_n raise_v up_o pharaoh_n exod._n 10_o 16._o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v and_o to_o declare_v his_o name_n throughout_a all_o the_o world_n if_o he_o shall_v abuse_v this_o authority_n the_o more_o heavy_a will_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v for_o he_o and_o such_o like_a to_o complain_v against_o god_n and_o say_v he_o have_v ordain_v i_o to_o it_o oh_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o dispute_a against_o god_n for_o god_n never_o do_v it_o but_o be_v over-just_o provoke_v by_o the_o creature_n therefore_o so_o much_o the_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n of_o any_o that_o will_v abuse_v their_o wit_n and_o part_n in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v teach_v man_n to_o beware_v of_o excuse_v theft_n and_o neither_o be_v their_o unrighteousness_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n psal_n 145.17_o he_o do_v not_o these_o unclean_a spirit_n cardinal_n bishop_n and_o jesuit_n any_o wrong_n but_o even_o as_o the_o seraphim_n cry_v one_o to_o another_o so_o let_v we_o learn_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o glory_n when_o be_v this_o when_o he_o send_v isaiah_n to_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n and_o make_v their_o ear_n deaf_a isa_n 6.3_o 10._o so_o that_o let_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v guiltless_a and_o let_v guilt_n lie_v upon_o these_o thief_n thief_n and_o robber_n let_v they_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n if_o we_o ask_v how_o this_o can_v be_v imagine_v ans_fw-fr all_o this_o act_n with_o theeeve_n be_v a_o accidental_a concur_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o lord_n do_v no_o act_n but_o holy_a and_o good_a neither_o his_o efficacy_n in_o coworking_a with_o they_o all_o this_o efficacy_n be_v only_o a_o accidental_a concur_v god_n give_v they_o the_o gift_n and_o the_o opportunity_n which_o they_o will_v abuse_v and_o so_o these_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v just_o delude_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o thus_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o throne_n guiltless_a but_o all_o the_o theft_n and_o robbery_n lie_v on_o the_o instrument_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v use_v in_o their_o own_o abuse_n he_o that_o ride_v a_o horse_n which_o halt_v every_o step_n he_o take_v the_o halt_a be_v not_o the_o owner_n that_o ride_v he_o but_o the_o horse_n and_o so_o when_o the_o sun_n harden_v clay_n it_o soften_v wax_n and_o when_o it_o draw_v stink_a savour_n out_o of_o the_o dunghill_n it_o draw_v sweet_a savour_n out_o of_o the_o garden_n harden_v to_o the_o clay_n and_o stink_a savour_n to_o the_o dunghill_n be_v not_o proper_o from_o the_o sun_n but_o in_o themselves_o occasional_o from_o the_o sun_n even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n this_o evil_n lie_v not_o in_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o accidental_o only_a from_o he_o thus_o therefore_o the_o first_o use_n for_o a_o second_o use_v use_v 2_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n of_o god_n thus_o much_o when_o ever_o you_o see_v evil_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o error_n let_v loose_a and_o when_o you_o see_v great_a man_n come_v on_o you_o with_o violence_n and_o rage_n how_o then_o why_o then_o to_o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v upon_o you_o himself_o he_o come_v upon_o you_o and_o he_o come_v then_o upon_o you_o as_o a_o thief_n you_o must_v therefore_o behold_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o the_o change_n that_o befall_v you_o look_v at_o the_o lord_n in_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v
of_o they_o and_o then_o shall_v you_o see_v the_o necessity_n of_o look_v unto_o your_o religion_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o apostle_n jude_n verse_n 1.3_o write_v unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o exhort_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o first_o handsel_n of_o god_n judgement_n for_o they_o will_v be_v soon_o corrupt_v and_o shall_v be_v soon_o punish_v doct._n 4_o that_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o loathsome_a and_o shameful_a sin_n of_o man_n be_v from_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o what_o be_v this_o vial_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o christian_n it_o be_v their_o conviction_n of_o their_o damnable_a ignorance_n and_o superstition_n idolatry_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n threaten_v as_o a_o judgement_n unto_o jerusalem_n ezeck_n 16.37_o that_o he_o will_v discover_v her_o nakedness_n that_o those_o that_o love_v she_o and_o these_o that_o hate_v she_o shall_v see_v her_o nakedness_n thus_o be_v his_o wrath_n reveal_v against_o all_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v do_v among_o rea._n 1_o the_o son_n of_o man_n amos_n 3.6_o so_o that_o be_v meâ—s_a wickedness_n discover_v be_v their_o loathsome_a sinful_a carnal_a corrupt_a estate_n lay_v open_a the_o lord_n have_v do_v it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o convince_v reas_n 2_o the_o world_n of_o sin_n john_n 16.8_o and_o he_o work_v it_o by_o the_o law_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.7_o and_o what_o the_o law_n do_v the_o same_o do_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o yet_o all_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o use_n may_v be_v first_o to_o teach_v the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o take_v use_v 1_o heed_n how_o you_o snarl_v at_o instrument_n of_o god_n wrath_n though_o it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v sometime_o deal_v disorderly_a yet_o be_v it_o your_o part_n to_o see_v the_o righteous_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o when_o man_n walk_v according_a to_o god_n in_o discover_v your_o wickedness_n there_o be_v it_o the_o righteous_a hand_n of_o god_n much_o more_o as_o when_o the_o angel_n that_o pour_v out_o this_o vial_n be_v encourage_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n and_o so_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o show_v man_n that_o they_o be_v full_a of_o palpable_a ignorance_n and_o superstition_n therefore_o let_v man_n learn_v in_o these_o case_n to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o in_o such_o conviction_n of_o their_o sinful_a and_o shameful_a estate_n and_o course_n let_v it_o teach_v all_o such_o who_o sin_n be_v discover_v at_o any_o time_n use_v 2_o to_o humble_a their_o soul_n under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o as_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v discover_v by_o a_o angel_n of_o wrath_n so_o they_o may_v be_v cover_v again_o by_o the_o angel_n of_o peace_n that_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n doct._n 5_o do_v inflict_v a_o noisome_a boil_n upon_o their_o corrupt_a leader_n and_o guide_n that_o allow_v they_o therein_o there_o fall_v a_o noisome_a and_o grievous_a sore_n upon_o the_o man_n which_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o upon_o they_o that_o worship_v his_o image_n when_o all_o this_o wickedness_n be_v discover_v in_o the_o common_a catholic_n then_o do_v the_o leaudnesse_n of_o their_o leader_n also_o grow_v notorious_a what_o say_v you_o now_o to_o all_o their_o catholic_a priest_n their_o wickedness_n appear_v their_o idleness_n hypocrisy_n covetousness_n and_o wantonness_n break_v forth_o a_o grievous_a sore_n lie_v upon_o they_o all_o to_o see_v that_o all_o their_o labour_n be_v discover_v to_o be_v but_o a_o build_n man_n up_o in_o wrath_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o popish_a leader_n be_v great_o disturb_v and_o trouble_v to_o see_v man_n so_o busy_a with_o their_o new_a sumpsimus_fw-la a_o noisome_a blemish_n be_v it_o to_o all_o their_o religious_a order_n and_o to_o all_o that_o do_v countenance_v they_o in_o the_o same_o evident_a this_o be_v unto_o all_o those_o that_o read_v the_o story_n of_o our_o own_o time_n or_o the_o time_n of_o our_o father_n how_o this_o noisome_a sore_n fall_v upon_o their_o guide_v and_o leader_n and_o so_o it_o have_v do_v of_o old_a esay_n 9.15.16_o the_o leader_n of_o this_o people_n cause_v they_o to_o err_v so_o jer._n 5.31_o the_o prophet_n prophecy_n false_o and_o the_o priest_n bear_v rule_v by_o their_o mean_n and_o my_o people_n love_n to_o have_v it_o so_o thus_o be_v their_o false_a guide_n blemish_v reason_n the_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o guide_v of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n which_o be_v to_o turn_v they_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n jer._n 23.22_o therefore_o if_o they_o lead_v they_o into_o evil_a way_n needs_o must_v a_o noisome_a sore_a fall_n upon_o they_o when_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o people_n be_v discover_v use_v this_o may_v teach_v all_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v to_o be_v the_o more_o vigilant_a in_o all_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o his_o house_n that_o there_o may_v remain_v in_o it_o no_o corruption_n that_o be_v discern_v but_o that_o be_v discern_v they_o may_v be_v also_o bear_v witness_n against_o and_o be_v seasonable_o root_v out_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n people_n heal_v else_o the_o soreness_n will_v fall_v upon_o the_o guide_v of_o the_o church_n the_o people_n may_v perish_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o their_o blood_n will_v the_o lord_n require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v lead_v they_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v go_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o the_o people_n to_o say_v it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o their_o guide_n nor_o for_o minister_n to_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o the_o people_n unless_o they_o warn_v they_o than_o indeed_o have_v they_o deliver_v their_o own_o soul_n but_o if_o the_o people_n perish_v for_o lack_v of_o knowledge_n god_n will_v require_v their_o blood_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o guide_n the_o second_o vial_n revel_v 16.3_o and_o the_o second_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o every_o live_a soul_n die_v in_o the_o sea_n this_o verse_n describe_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o second_o angel_n for_o the_o subject_n he_o pour_v it_o on_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o effect_n be_v the_o sea_n become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o on_o the_o live_a soul_n in_o the_o sea_n they_o all_o die_v the_o allusion_n be_v to_o a_o like_a plague_n upon_o egypt_n in_o the_o 7._o of_o exod._n 20_o 21._o where_o moses_n strike_v the_o river_n nilus_n and_o it_o be_v turn_v to_o blood_n as_o here_o the_o sea_n become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o all_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o river_n die_v that_o be_v of_o all_o sort_n some_o now_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o second_o vial_n first_o for_o the_o sea_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o sea_n and_o what_o by_o the_o sea_n become_v blood_n and_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o how_o be_v every_o live_a soul_n in_o this_o sea_n say_v to_o die_v by_o this_o mean_n the_o sea_n can_v be_v mean_v the_o ordinary_a sea_n of_o water_n for_o you_o can_v bring_v any_o judgement_n on_o that_o sea_n that_o can_v afflict_v antichristian_n more_o than_o christian_n if_o you_o shall_v corrupt_v all_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o papist_n expound_v it_o and_o yet_o they_o believe_v all_o these_o evil_n redound_v to_o antichrist_n what_o hurt_n will_v it_o be_v to_o antichrist_n more_o than_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n if_o all_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n die_v what_o will_v it_o hurt_v antichrist_n more_o than_o christian_a nation_n can_v antichrist_n be_v supply_v with_o other_o dainty_n on_o the_o shore_n out_o of_o the_o flock_n and_o herd_n and_o out_o of_o the_o field_n and_o wood_n and_o out_o of_o the_o air_n from_o the_o fowl_n there_o though_o he_o never_o have_v any_o fish_n at_o his_o table_n that_o therefore_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n but_o the_o sea_n be_v the_o sea_n of_o the_o antichristian_a world_n a_o distinct_a world_n from_o that_o heavenly_a state_n wherein_o other_o reform_a church_n
such_o a_o earthquake_n as_o this_o will_v be_v so_o mighty_a and_o so_o great_a that_o will_v blast_v not_o popery_n alone_o but_o all_o the_o hotamock_n in_o this_o country_n and_o all_o that_o be_v find_v among_o other_o indian_n in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n a_o hail_n storm_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o all_o and_o blast_v all_o their_o green_a grove_n and_o arbour_n wherein_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v worship_v thus_o have_v you_o see_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v to_o help_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n let_v we_o now_o gather_v one_o note_n from_o they_o for_o i_o will_v not_o long_o dwell_v upon_o there_o enigmatical_a i_o mean_v parabolicall_a scripture_n the_o doctrine_n be_v that_o when_o the_o darkness_n of_o popish_a and_o hellish_a doct._n ignorance_n be_v dispel_v so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v clear_o see_v heavenly_a light_n and_o breath_n in_o heavenly_a knowledge_n then_o it_o be_v do_v that_o be_v to_o say_v than_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v abolish_v and_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v for_o thus_o you_o see_v it_o be_v evident_o here_o express_v in_o the_o text._n the_o seven_o angel_n do_v pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o antichristian_a air_n and_o that_o be_v such_o a_o air_n as_o be_v darken_v with_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n as_o with_o a_o foggy_a mist_n now_o when_o this_o air_n shall_v again_o be_v clear_v and_o the_o foggy_a darkness_n thereof_o dispel_v so_o that_o man_n may_v have_v the_o true_a use_n of_o it_o to_o see_v through_o it_o those_o heavenly_a body_n which_o be_v darken_v by_o that_o smoke_n rev._n 9.2_o then_o shall_v man_n see_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o justification_n sanctification_n consolation_n which_o in_o popery_n you_o can_v not_o then_o shall_v the_o true_a church_n be_v see_v which_o like_o the_o moon_n borrow_v all_o the_o light_n it_o have_v from_o the_o sun_n true_a indeed_o if_o the_o moon_n be_v take_v for_o the_o world_n than_o she_o tread_v it_o under_o her_o foot_n rev._n 12.1_o in_o popery_n you_o can_v not_o see_v what_o a_o true_a church_n be_v they_o will_v tell_v you_o of_o this_o and_o that_o church_n but_o they_o be_v no_o true_a church_n but_o when_o this_o veil_n shall_v be_v remove_v then_o shall_v you_o clear_o know_v that_o the_o true_a church_n be_v not_o a_o catholic_a visible_a nor_o a_o cathedral_n nor_o a_o diocesan_n nor_o a_o provincial_n church_n then_o shall_v you_o see_v the_o star_n of_o heaven_n you_o shall_v know_v who_o be_v the_o true_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n not_o paratour_n and_o proctor_n deacon_n and_o archdeacon_n bishop_n and_o archbishop_n over_o many_o church_n they_o be_v not_o the_o light_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v therein_o and_o you_o shall_v then_o see_v who_o be_v the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n not_o the_o canonize_v saint_n not_o such_o as_o saint_n george_n who_o be_v a_o ancient_a heretic_n but_o you_o shall_v see_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v speak_v of_o phil._n 2.15_o blameless_a and_o harmless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n then_o shall_v you_o see_v the_o scripture_n more_o clear_o true_a doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o government_n as_o it_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v these_o thing_n then_o it_o be_v do_v even_o all_o that_o god_n have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n for_o any_o further_a reformation_n expect_v it_o not_o rev._n 10.7_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o the_o seven_o angel_n have_v blow_v his_o trumpet_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o delay_v but_o it_o shall_v then_o be_v fulfil_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v clear_o manifest_v to_o all_o nation_n the_o great_a grace_n which_o he_o have_v to_o show_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v long_o ago_o foretell_v esay_n 25.6_o 7_o 8._o in_o this_o mountain_n shall_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n make_v unto_o all_o people_n a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n a_o feast_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n of_o wine_n on_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v and_o he_o will_v destroy_v in_o this_o mountain_n the_o face_n of_o the_o cover_v cast_v over_o all_o people_n and_o that_o be_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o this_o vial_n upon_o the_o air_n for_o the_o face_n of_o the_o cover_n be_v the_o air_n in_o my_o text_n then_o will_v the_o lord_n make_v a_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n then_o will_v he_o swallow_v up_o death_n in_o victory_n and_o wipe_v away_o tear_n from_o off_o all_o face_n and_o the_o rebuke_n of_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o off_o all_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v also_o prophesy_v of_o esay_n 11.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o they_o shall_v not_o huâ—t_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n and_o then_o it_o be_v do_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v abolish_v there_o be_v no_o more_o darkness_n nor_o destruction_n and_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v a_o mystery_n to_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v then_o full_o accomplish_v and_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o mystery_n to_o we_o gentile_n rom._n 11.25_o shall_v be_v then_o fulfil_v and_o so_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v finish_v reas_n 1_o three_o reason_n do_v the_o text_n give_v we_o hereof_o 1._o first_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o heavenly_a glory_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whether_o it_o come_v into_o private_a person_n or_o public_a state_n it_o come_v terrible_o with_o lightning_n and_o thundering_n the_o which_o come_v from_o god_n do_v so_o terrify_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o shall_v see_v plain_o how_o they_o have_v be_v delude_v with_o desperate_a folly_n and_o when_o man_n be_v put_v unto_o such_o a_o earthquake_n in_o their_o spirit_n this_o will_v be_v the_o point_n they_o come_v unto_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o be_v save_v as_o do_v the_o jailor_n when_o he_o have_v be_v sound_o shake_v with_o the_o earthquake_n act_v 16.26.30_o and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v with_o kingdom_n when_o god_n have_v in_o like_a sort_n shake_v they_o they_o will_v contend_v for_o true_a religion_n and_o will_v not_o then_o be_v baffle_v out_o and_o delude_v with_o vanity_n as_o now_o they_o be_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v terrify_v and_o they_o feel_v no_o salvation_n in_o their_o religion_n they_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o their_o precious_a soul_n this_o will_v set_v all_o the_o world_n on_o work_n to_o look_v about_o they_o for_o upon_o this_o ground_n you_o shall_v see_v indian_n and_o jew_n and_o pagan_n gape_v after_o salvation_n when_o they_o see_v by_o these_o terrible_a storm_n and_o thunder_n that_o all_o their_o religion_n be_v but_o so_o many_o refuge_n of_o lie_n then_o be_v there_o work_v in_o hand_n indeed_o which_o when_o god_n have_v begin_v he_o will_v also_o finish_v it_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o will_v be_v such_o a_o earthquake_n as_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o world_n heretofore_o so_o long_o as_o this_o work_n be_v find_v among_o poor_a christian_n the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o world_n persecute_v they_o and_o devise_v all_o manner_n of_o cruel_a torment_n for_o they_o but_o when_o they_o feel_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o than_o their_o heart_n fall_v and_o they_o be_v all_o in_o a_o combustion_n for_o the_o state_n of_o their_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n now_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o renounce_v their_o jupiter_n and_o juno_n and_o to_o embrace_v christianity_n and_o to_o hearken_v to_o a_o better_a covenant_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o voice_n it_o soon_o blast_v idolatry_n and_o force_v man_n to_o seek_v after_o a_o clear_a passage_n to_o heaven_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n reas_n 2_o of_o christ_n to_o dispel_v this_o popish_a ignorance_n and_o to_o carry_v a_o end_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n with_o such_o power_n that_o he_o can_v no_o long_o lie_v at_o quiet_a in_o his_o natural_a estate_n but_o it_o work_v in_o man_n these_o four_o effect_n 1._o it_o subdue_v and_o tame_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o now_o they_o will_v join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n esa_n 11.6.7_o 8._o the_o wolf_n shall_v lie_v with_o the_o lamb_n the_o leopard_n
stand_v the_o sea_n as_o you_o know_v be_v the_o confluence_n of_o all_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n they_o all_o final_o be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o place_n and_o be_v call_v sea_n and_o true_o the_o confluence_n &_o concourse_n of_o all_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o church_n they_o do_v meet_v together_o in_o one_o religion_n that_o be_v the_o common_a receptacle_n of_o all_o all_o my_o fresh_a spring_n be_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 87.7_o in_o that_o religion_n which_o the_o church_n profess_v and_o therefore_o religion_n be_v resemble_v in_o the_o 4_o of_o the_o revel_n vers_fw-la 6._o by_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n like_o unto_o crystal_n that_o be_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n they_o be_v so_o clear_a as_o that_o you_o n_o ight_n see_v christ_n face_n in_o they_o as_o in_o a_o mirror_n or_o glass_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o wherein_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n differ_v from_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o the_o brazen_a sea_n in_o salomon_n temple_n be_v indeed_o bright_a as_o brass_n but_o thick_a and_o not_o transparent_a you_o can_v not_o see_v so_o clear_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o it_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o water_n what_o to_o do_v in_o the_o 2_o chron._n 4.2_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 6._o verse_n which_o be_v for_o the_o priest_n to_o wash_v in_o now_o what_o be_v it_o that_o can_v cleanse_v the_o priest_n but_o only_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n now_o that_o be_v resemble_v by_o the_o water_n in_o the_o brazen_a sea_n therefore_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v hold_v forth_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o wash_n and_o purge_v of_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o sea_n now_o this_o sea_n as_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o 15._o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n the_o 2._o verse_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n though_o mingle_v with_o fire_n mingle_v with_o some_o contention_n yet_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v clear_o see_v in_o it_o but_o this_o sea_n here_o that_o be_v the_o popish_a religion_n be_v the_o confluence_n of_o all_o their_o ordinance_n as_o they_o do_v administer_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o this_o sea_n upon_o this_o religion_n be_v the_o second_o vial_n pour_v in_o the_o former_a vial_n first_o man_n stumble_v at_o the_o life_n of_o papist_n and_o thereupon_o at_o the_o life_n of_o they_o that_o lead_v they_o at_o their_o priest_n covetousness_n ignorance_n and_o hypocrisy_n they_o like_v not_o their_o life_n though_o at_o first_o they_o stumble_v not_o at_o their_o religion_n but_o think_v it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o their_o life_n but_o soon_o after_o they_o stumble_v at_o their_o religion_n so_o that_o the_o next_o vial_n be_v pour_v on_o their_o religion_n the_o ordinance_n themselves_o as_o they_o be_v dispense_v by_o they_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v on_o they_o so_o far_o as_o they_o differ_v from_o reform_a church_n then_o what_o this_o be_v the_o sea_n how_o be_v this_o sea_n come_v to_o be_v as_o blood_n that_o be_v this_o religion_n of_o they_o be_v convince_v and_o discover_v to_o be_v not_o such_o as_o hold_v forth_o the_o cleanse_a blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o the_o sea_n in_o salomon_n temple_n do_v and_o as_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n like_o unto_o crystal_n do_v but_o hold_v forth_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n a_o dead_a christ_n and_o dead_a ordinance_n to_o any_o spiritual_a life_n there_o be_v no_o life_n no_o power_n no_o savour_n of_o goodness_n in_o it_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n which_o be_v not_o like_o the_o live_a blood_n of_o christ_n to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v and_o to_o give_v life_n whosoever_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n john_n 6.54_o but_o this_o be_v the_o blood_n not_o of_o the_o live_a god_n but_o of_o a_o dead_a man_n there_o be_v the_o best_a of_o it_o and_o what_o be_v that_o fit_a to_o pollute_v and_o defile_v fit_a to_o choke_v a_o man_n but_o not_o to_o feed_v he_o not_o to_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v he_o and_o every_o thing_n live_v in_o that_o sea_n die_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v every_o soul_n that_o have_v no_o other_o life_n but_o what_o be_v breed_v and_o feed_v in_o that_o religion_n and_o have_v no_o other_o christian_a life_n but_o what_o he_o suck_v and_o derive_v from_o that_o religion_n they_o all_o perish_v everlasting_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n now_o than_o it_o may_v be_v further_o demand_v for_o clear_v of_o this_o meaning_n who_o be_v this_o angel_n that_o pour_v out_o this_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n on_o this_o sea_n the_o sea_n you_o say_v be_v antichristian_a religion_n for_o the_o first_o begin_v with_o the_o earth_n this_o go_v up_o high_a and_o so_o high_o and_o high_o till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n and_o till_o at_o length_n babylon_n be_v fall_v so_o that_o all_o these_o plague_n fall_v on_o the_o antichristian_a state_n but_o who_o be_v this_o angel_n that_o pour_v out_o this_o vial_n there_o be_v some_o conceive_v that_o they_o be_v they_o who_o meet_v in_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o gather_v all_o the_o stream_n of_o popish_a priest_n and_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_v and_o ratify_v they_o all_o in_o that_o council_n yea_o some_o think_v that_o bellarmine_n have_v do_v the_o church_n of_o god_n good_a service_n in_o gather_v the_o body_n of_o controversy_n between_o protestant_n and_o popish_a church_n and_o have_v deliver_v they_o in_o so_o many_o volume_n that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o whole_a sea_n of_o antichristian_a doctrine_n worship_n and_o government_n by_o he_o confirm_v though_o i_o do_v not_o dislike_v the_o notion_n and_o it_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o true_a meaning_n yet_o that_o hold_v not_o close_o to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n for_o the_o text_n make_v all_o the_o angel_n to_o be_v such_o as_o come_v out_o of_o reform_a church_n 5.6_o church_n rev._n 15_o 5.6_o the_o temple_n open_a in_o heaven_n member_n of_o reform_a church_n all_o clothe_v in_o pure_a and_o white_a linen_n godly_a christian_n righteous_a soul_n and_o gird_v with_o golden_a girdle_n establish_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o they_o can_v be_v the_o bishop_n and_o doctor_n of_o rome_n nor_o bellarmine_n nor_o any_o of_o they_o that_o have_v hold_v forth_o popish_a religion_n in_o a_o popish_a church_n what_o then_o then_o it_o must_v be_v other_o minister_n and_o professor_n of_o reform_a religion_n who_o have_v discover_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o antichristian_a state_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v object_n you_o will_v say_v can_v they_o turn_v popish_a religion_n to_o blood_n answ_n the_o doctor_n of_o trent_n indeed_o have_v bellarmine_n make_v it_o worse_o by_o maintain_v and_o confirm_v of_o it_o true_o but_o can_v minister_n of_o reform_a church_n be_v say_v to_o do_v so_o mark_v they_o be_v say_v to_o pour_v out_o a_o vial_n not_o by_o make_v their_o religion_n worse_o but_o make_v it_o appear_v as_o bad_a as_o it_o be_v they_o be_v righteous_a man_n they_o can_v not_o corrupt_a religion_n but_o discover_v it_o and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o all_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o of_o bellarmine_n and_o such_o popish_a writer_n they_o discover_v they_o to_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o sea_n of_o corrupt_a doctrine_n and_o worship_n all_o the_o stream_n that_o run_v in_o that_o sea_n be_v all_o pollute_a and_o filthy_a that_o who_o so_o live_v and_o die_v in_o they_o perish_v everlasting_o and_o such_o be_v all_o those_o worthy_a servant_n of_o christ_n that_o have_v write_v either_o against_o the_o trident_n council_n or_o against_o bellarmine_n that_o have_v convince_v their_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n to_o be_v all_o pollute_a and_o corrupt_v and_o to_o be_v such_o that_o if_o a_o man_n know_v and_o practice_v and_o believe_v no_o better_o he_o can_v be_v save_v such_o have_v be_v chenmitius_n and_o junius_n chamier_n whitaker_n and_o reignolds_n perkins_n and_o ames_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a saint_n of_o god_n that_o have_v pour_v out_o this_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o be_v that_o by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o writing_n from_o the_o word_n have_v pour_v out_o such_o clear_a conviction_n and_o refutation_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n that_o to_o all_o that_o be_v not_o partial_a it_o appear_v to_o be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o of_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o therefore_o who_o ever_o live_v and_o die_v in_o that_o religion_n he_o can_v die_v better_a than_o a_o reprobate_n nor_o
lie_v much_o of_o they_o in_o common_a well_o what_o ever_o thing_n may_v be_v though_o christian_a love_n will_v pass_v by_o much_o yet_o believe_v it_o if_o man_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o their_o bargain_n but_o that_o they_o do_v defraud_v other_o if_o man_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o heavenly_a mindedness_n of_o purity_n and_o zeal_n and_o think_v it_o need_v not_o but_o rest_n in_o mere_a form_n of_o church_n ordinance_n you_o will_v avoidable_o pour_v a_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v on_o all_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o judge_v you_o how_o dishonourable_a it_o be_v to_o god_n and_o holy_a religion_n and_o how_o blame-worthy_a it_o be_v in_o such_o as_o be_v faulty_a herein_o however_o you_o will_v answer_v this_o before_o the_o lord_n at_o his_o come_n for_o you_o can_v avoid_v it_o this_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n either_o we_o be_v counterfeit_a professor_n of_o reformation_n or_o that_o our_o reformation_n be_v counterfeit_a you_o say_v you_o come_v over_o for_o purity_n of_o ordinance_n but_o in_o truth_n you_o do_v but_o dissemble_v &_o however_o you_o think_v it_o be_v not_o in_o your_o heart_n the_o event_n prove_v the_o contrary_a if_o you_o be_v not_o sincere_a but_o hollow_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o corrupt_a liver_n under_o the_o government_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n here_o establish_v and_o order_v i_o say_v you_o will_v force_v all_o who_o eye_n be_v on_o you_o throughout_o the_o christian_a world_n to_o think_v these_o be_v but_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n there_o be_v no_o truth_n no_o true_a heartedness_n in_o the_o religion_n here_o establish_v and_o for_o the_o religion_n establish_v in_o england_n what_o ever_o you_o talk_v of_o humane_a invention_n we_o know_v there_o be_v no_o such_o unfaithful_a deal_n and_o hollow_a heartedness_n no_o such_o bitterness_n between_o christian_n a_o minister_n presence_n be_v amiable_a and_o his_o foot_n beautiful_a and_o where_o he_o come_v it_o be_v not_o think_v too_o homely_a to_o be_v regard_v of_o better_a than_o himself_o if_o religion_n in_o our_o native_a country_n of_o they_o that_o be_v sincere_a if_o it_o hold_v forth_o more_o purity_n there_o believe_v it_o it_o bear_v more_o evident_a witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n there_o so_o much_o as_o be_v truth_n then_o as_o we_o do_v that_o profess_v great_a simplicity_n these_o be_v but_o the_o name_n of_o thing_n but_o the_o reality_n be_v want_v it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v forget_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o bless_a apostle_n the_o corinthian_n take_v offence_n at_o he_o as_o they_o be_v humorous_a though_o godly_a man_n yet_o a_o generation_n of_o they_o be_v haughty_a by_o their_o great_a gift_n paul_n say_v he_o will_v come_v to_o corinth_n he_o promise_v to_o come_v but_o he_o do_v not_o and_o they_o think_v he_o use_v lightness_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n with_o he_o to_o be_v yea_o and_o nay_o what_o say_v the_o apostle_n when_o i_o say_v i_o will_v come_v do_v i_o use_v lightness_n that_o with_o i_o there_o shall_v be_v yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o say_v the_o apostle_n i_o pray_v yond_o mark_v it_o and_o i_o can_v wish_v it_o be_v engrave_v on_o the_o table_n of_o godly_a man_n heart_n in_o the_o 2_o corinth_n 1.18_o as_o god_n be_v true_a our_o word_n towards_o you_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o how_o do_v he_o prove_v that_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v preach_v among_o you_o by_o we_o be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o and_o amen_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o purpose_n if_o the_o gospel_n he_o preach_v be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o than_o neither_o be_v his_o prâ—mises_n yea_o and_o nay_o this_o be_v his_o intendment_n else_o his_o inference_n be_v nothing_o i_o you_o will_v say_v minister_n and_o apostle_n ought_v to_o be_v such_o but_o this_o that_o follow_v wrap_v in_o all_o professor_n now_o he_o which_o stablish_v you_o with_o we_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o elder_n only_o and_o he_o that_o anoint_v we_o be_v god_n who_o anoint_v with_o such_o oil_n as_o fall_n on_o every_o member_n of_o his_o body_n who_o have_v also_o seal_v we_o and_o give_v the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o make_v we_o every_o way_n like_o himself_o therefore_o say_v he_o i_o call_v god_n to_o record_v that_o to_o spare_v you_o i_o come_v not_o yet_o to_o corinth_n otherwise_o as_o the_o gospel_n preach_v by_o he_o and_o silvanus_n &_o timotheus_n be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o in_o he_o be_v yea_o no_o more_o be_v his_o promise_n this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christian_n and_o minister_n and_o so_o of_o all_o that_o be_v establish_v together_o with_o their_o minister_n anoint_a and_o seal_v and_o confirm_v in_o grace_n with_o their_o minister_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o earnest_a penny_n to_o bind_v the_o bargain_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o faithful_a soul_n so_o look_v what_o a_o christian_a do_v promise_v he_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o earnest_a penny_n of_o god_n spirit_n he_o dare_v no_o more_o alter_v his_o word_n to_o the_o discredit_n of_o his_o profession_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o lie_v so_o that_o consider_v if_o professor_n grow_v corrupt_a religion_n will_v grow_v corrupt_a and_o on_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o common_a christian_n corrupt_a religion_n will_v be_v discover_v else_o you_o will_v be_v discover_v to_o be_v carnal_a professor_n but_o there_o will_v be_v these_o two_o event_n either_o it_o will_v cast_v aspersion_n on_o you_o and_o so_o they_o will_v say_v none_o be_v better_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o country_n be_v deceitful_a in_o their_o bargain_n there_o be_v no_o constancy_n in_o their_o word_n or_o else_o that_o your_o religion_n be_v corrupt_a and_o this_o will_v also_o follow_v avoidable_a though_o your_o religion_n be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v bear_v witness_n it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o according_a to_o the_o true_a pattern_n of_o the_o word_n yet_o if_o we_o in_o this_o generation_n shall_v defile_v it_o by_o our_o unfaithfulnesse_n unspiritualnesse_n unheavenlinesse_n and_o ungodliness_n this_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n on_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o life_n of_o professor_n follow_v corruption_n of_o religion_n and_o upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o one_o follow_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o other_o that_o religion_n which_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v dispense_v here_o in_o simplicity_n will_v be_v corrupt_v in_o the_o very_a next_o generation_n you_o will_v find_v your_o child_n after_o you_o of_o who_o state_n you_o ought_v to_o have_v as_o much_o care_n and_o i_o think_v i_o may_v speak_v it_o without_o inconveniency_n more_o than_o of_o your_o own_o you_o may_v know_v the_o worst_a of_o it_o for_o yourselves_o be_v near_o the_o grave_a many_o of_o you_o but_o very_o what_o will_v befall_v your_o posterity_n they_o will_v degenerate_v out_o of_o measure_n by_o the_o unfaithfulnesse_n of_o your_o life_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o our_o promise_n they_o will_v fall_v to_o be_v stark_o nought_o in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o government_n they_o will_v utter_o degenerate_v from_o their_o ancestor_n let_v but_o we_o be_v pollute_v and_o all_o the_o water_n that_o come_v from_o we_o will_v be_v pollute_v it_o can_v be_v sweet_a water_n that_o run_v through_o a_o poisonous_a earth_n if_o the_o earth_n be_v unsavoury_a the_o water_n and_o deep_n and_o river_n be_v poison_v what_o will_v the_o issue_n be_v all_o will_v be_v corrupt_a and_o therefore_o as_o you_o desire_v to_o leave_v religion_n with_o a_o blessing_n leave_v it_o pure_a in_o the_o conversation_n of_o brotherly_a love_n and_o purity_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o fruitfulness_n and_o heavenly_a mindedness_n that_o so_o as_o religion_n always_o love_v to_o lie_v clean_o as_o be_v a_o grave_a speech_n of_o a_o ancient_a saint_n it_o will_v not_o lie_v nasty_a as_o a_o swine_n and_o a_o dog_n in_o a_o kennel_n it_o must_v lie_v sweet_a and_o clean_o if_o the_o heart_n and_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o pure_a and_o holy_a you_o shall_v not_o always_o have_v the_o sea_n clean_o but_o religion_n will_v grow_v to_o apostasy_n and_o that_o which_o be_v our_o glory_n will_v be_v our_o confusion_n it_o become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n doct._n 2._o the_o faithful_a minister_n and_o professor_n of_o reform_a religion_n and_o church_n by_o pour_v out_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n on_o popish_a religion_n have_v discover_v it_o not_o to_o hold_v forth_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o to_o be_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o
church_n so_o that_o well_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v here_o be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n again_o i_o may_v show_v the_o like_a in_o other_o the_o chief_a stream_n whereof_o their_o sea_n consist_v that_o faith_n which_o they_o have_v it_o be_v build_v on_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o they_o have_v from_o the_o church_n their_o faith_n be_v build_v on_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o scripture_n on_o the_o church_n and_o so_o the_o last_o resolution_n of_o it_o be_v but_o humane_a authority_n and_o so_o that_o say_v be_v no_o assurance_n for_o that_o they_o say_v be_v presumption_n but_o humane_a credulity_n and_o so_o for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n they_o will_v have_v it_o by_o merit_n and_o for_o worship_n worship_v saint_n and_o angel_n and_o in_o a_o strange_a language_n which_o common_a people_n understand_v not_o a_o unreasonable_a service_n so_o that_o here_o be_v nothing_o but_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n they_o want_v the_o vital_n of_o christianity_n use_v for_o the_o use_n of_o it_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o their_o imagination_n that_o do_v believe_v popish_a and_o protestant_n religion_n may_v be_v reconcile_v together_o and_o popish_a and_o protestant_n church_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o be_v one_o be_v it_o not_o for_o hot_a spur_v jesuit_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o for_o hot_a spirit_v protestant_n puritant_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o moderate_a spirit_n have_v thing_n in_o hand_n they_o have_v hope_v to_o bring_v both_o end_n together_o alas_o to_o bring_v heaven_n and_o earth_n together_o go_v your_o way_n pour_v out_o your_o vial_n on_o the_o earth_n their_o sea_n be_v but_o a_o earthly_a sea_n their_o sun_n be_v but_o a_o earthly_a sun_n and_o their_o river_n and_o fountain_n be_v but_o earthly_a and_o yet_o all_o may_v be_v reconcile_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o god_n life_n and_o death_n heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v reconcile_v use_v 2._o it_o show_v what_o great_a reason_n we_o have_v everlasting_o to_o stand_v out_o against_o all_o compromise_a with_o they_o and_o all_o subjection_n to_o any_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o that_o religion_n for_o they_o have_v sacred_a truth_n as_o they_o believe_v father_n son_n and_o spirit_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n but_o otherwise_o for_o the_o body_n of_o all_o their_o other_o ordinance_n they_o be_v such_o as_o in_o very_a truth_n have_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o they_o but_o be_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n as_o they_o have_v they_o and_o corrupt_v and_o pollute_v they_o last_o every_o live_a soul_n die_v in_o the_o sea_n why_o do_v none_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n but_o be_v all_o dead_a in_o this_o sea_n all_o that_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n all_o catholic_n they_o live_v in_o that_o religion_n jesuit_n friat_n every_o live_a soul_n die_v in_o that_o sea_n the_o last_o note_n than_o be_v doct._n 3._o a_o popish_a catholic_a that_o live_v according_a to_o this_o religion_n and_o no_o better_a he_o live_v and_o die_v in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n for_o so_o say_v the_o text_n every_o live_a soul_n in_o that_o sea_n die_v if_o he_o have_v no_o other_o life_n then_o by_o that_o religion_n no_o other_o goodness_n then_o that_o which_o he_o get_v from_o that_o sea_n live_v in_o those_o water_n which_o they_o suck_v from_o that_o religion_n from_o the_o ordinance_n there_o if_o he_o have_v no_o more_o than_o that_o he_o can_v come_v to_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n he_o die_v in_o that_o sea_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n be_v take_v first_o from_o the_o grace_n hold_v forth_o in_o that_o religion_n second_o from_o their_o faith_n three_o from_o their_o repentance_n and_o four_o from_o theiâ—_n obedience_n they_o be_v all_o such_o as_o be_v but_o dead_a their_o very_a grace_n hold_v forth_o dead_a work_n the_o faith_n of_o a_o catholic_a be_v a_o dead_a faith_n their_o repentance_n be_v dead_a repentance_n their_o obedience_n be_v dead_a work_n and_o that_o be_v all_o their_o religion_n and_o in_o these_o be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o life_n of_o grace_n the_o life_n of_o faith_n the_o use_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o life_n of_o obedience_n if_o these_o be_v dead_a what_o life_n be_v there_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v not_o of_o work_n ephes_n 2.8.9_o now_o they_o will_v not_o have_v it_o of_o grace_n but_o of_o work_n not_o of_o live_a grace_n but_o of_o work_n that_o be_v the_o most_o general_a opinion_n nor_o no_o redemption_n of_o christian_n but_o common_a to_o all_o alike_o reprobate_n and_o true_a christian_n and_o the_o difference_n arise_v in_o vocation_n and_o that_o be_v out_o of_o work_n out_o of_o merit_n of_o congruity_n and_o their_o justification_n be_v out_o of_o merit_n of_o work_n and_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n be_v out_o of_o concurrence_n of_o free_a will_n and_o glorification_n be_v from_o merit_n of_o condignity_n of_o work_n and_o if_o all_o these_o be_v of_o work_n here_o be_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o seek_v what_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o it_o be_v of_o work_n it_o be_v not_o of_o grace_n rom._n 11.6_o and_o very_o this_o be_v the_o best_a grace_n of_o popish_a religion_n all_o their_o grace_n be_v of_o work_n and_o then_o it_o be_v utter_o evacuate_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o their_o faith_n it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o historical_a as_o that_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n be_v true_a and_o very_o the_o devil_n believe_v as_o much_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v true_a and_o will_v tremble_v james_n 2.19_o and_o if_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n faith_n as_o james_n say_v it_o be_v than_o woe_n worth_a all_o popish_a faith_n and_o that_o faith_n if_o you_o come_v to_o apply_v it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o confidence_n on_o christ_n to_o salvation_n they_o look_v at_o that_o as_o heretical_a presumption_n what_o hope_n be_v use_v there_o that_o by_o faith_n such_o shall_v ever_o be_v justify_v or_o save_v and_o for_o repentance_n it_o be_v like_o their_o faith_n such_o repentance_n as_o judas_n hold_v forth_o as_o great_a they_o require_v confession_n contrition_n and_o satisfaction_n he_o do_v it_o all_o he_o be_v not_o a_o little_a break_a with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o horror_n of_o it_o he_o make_v confession_n of_o it_o i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n he_o make_v satisfaction_n he_o bring_v again_o the_o 30._o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o throw_v they_o down_o away_o with_o they_o i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n this_o be_v the_o best_a repentance_n they_o have_v for_o any_o repentance_n that_o spring_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n favour_n apply_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n this_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n hear_v tell_v of_o and_o yet_o without_o faith_n apply_v to_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o promise_n or_o word_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o life_n in_o repentance_n they_o see_v he_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v for_o he_o they_o see_v he_o pierce_v by_o they_o and_o for_o they_o and_o this_o mourning_n be_v evangecall_v and_o save_v for_o their_o obedience_n they_o look_v at_o it_o as_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o if_o they_o can_v do_v that_o they_o seek_v life_n then_o by_o work_n not_o of_o grace_n and_o that_o obedience_n that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n for_o they_o so_o teach_v and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n matth._n 5.20_o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n such_o obedience_n as_o that_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o by_o that_o to_o merit_v and_o do_v no_o more_o than_o the_o law_n require_v it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o heretical_a presumption_n not_o of_o confidence_n and_o affiance_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v obedience_n of_o heretical_a presumption_n that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a unless_o he_o die_v to_o make_v we_o saviour_n of_n ourselves_o and_o that_o be_v as_o notorious_a as_o the_o former_a the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n be_v use_v 1_o to_o reprove_v a_o wicked_a practice_n of_o many_o protestant_n that_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o sow_v pillow_n under_o the_o elbow_n of_o
catholic_n that_o make_v they_o believe_v they_o may_v be_v save_v in_o that_o religion_n so_o they_o live_v honest_o and_o well_o oh_o brethren_n do_v not_o the_o text_n express_o say_v every_o one_o that_o live_v in_o that_o sea_n die_v and_o die_v everlasting_o there_o be_v no_o live_a blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n there_o there_o be_v no_o save_v grace_n there_o but_o work_v all_o and_o there_o be_v no_o lively_a faith_n there_o but_o dead_a say_v no_o repentance_n but_o hardness_n of_o heart_n or_o legal_a contrition_n at_o the_o uttermost_a nor_o obedience_n but_o such_o as_o be_v too_o good_a for_o he_o to_o apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n unto_o for_o it_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n or_o if_o their_o own_o obedience_n be_v not_o so_o perfect_a they_o have_v some_o other_o saint_n who_o obedience_n may_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o so_o that_o though_o they_o abhor_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o they_o have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o make_v other_o righteous_a so_o that_o they_o put_v more_o honour_n upon_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n if_o some_o of_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n then_o upon_o christ_n and_o say_v it_o be_v well_o their_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v but_o that_o christ_n own_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v they_o look_v at_o it_o as_o aputative_a righteousness_n as_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v it_o so_o that_o see_v the_o desperate_a danger_n of_o live_v and_o die_v in_o that_o state_n in_o the_o romish_a religion_n in_o that_o sea_n use_v 2._o second_o let_v i_o exhort_v all_o christian_n to_o hold_v steadfast_o to_o the_o purity_n of_o religion_n whether_o in_o our_o public_a ministration_n or_o private_a conversation_n let_v all_o savour_n and_o reek_v forth_o the_o warm_a blood_n of_o the_o live_a lord_n jesus_n for_o there_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o our_o religion_n from_o popery_n their_o religion_n hold_v forth_o such_o a_o christ_n as_o leave_v he_o and_o his_o blood_n like_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n the_o soul_n be_v dead_a for_o any_o true_a grace_n or_o faith_n or_o repentance_n or_o obedience_n or_o live_a comfort_n the_o heart_n be_v still_o dead_a no_o life_n of_o god_n favour_n no_o life_n from_o the_o word_n no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n but_o all_o conjectural_a there_o be_v indeed_o the_o life_n of_o papist_n no_o live-blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n among_o they_o but_o for_o christian_n it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o live_v as_o those_o that_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n then_o that_o of_o abel_n that_o do_v pacify_v and_o purify_v the_o conscience_n and_o both_o work_n effectual_o more_o and_o more_o until_o the_o soul_n be_v establish_v in_o perfect_a peace_n thou_o will_v keep_v they_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o i_o speak_v of_o perfection_n that_o may_v be_v attain_v in_o our_o measure_n in_o esay_n 26.3_o so_o that_o be_v diligent_a to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n christ_n still_o as_o out_o of_o grace_n to_o accept_v we_o and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n to_o receive_v we_o and_o so_o draw_v the_o soul_n to_o lively_a repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o quicken_a and_o awaken_v we_o to_o lively_a obedience_n in_o this_o lively_a estate_n we_o may_v walk_v before_o he_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o three_o vial_n revel_v 16._o ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o the_o three_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o they_o become_v blood_n and_o i_o hear_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n say_v thou_o be_v righteous_a o_o lord_n which_o art_n and_o waste_v and_o shall_v be_v because_o thou_o have_v judge_v thus_o for_o they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o they_o be_v worthy_a and_o i_o hear_v another_o out_o of_o the_o altar_n say_v even_o so_o lord_n god_n almighty_a true_a and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n these_o seven_o angel_n as_o you_o hear_v that_o have_v the_o vial_n of_o the_o last_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o pour_v out_o they_o pour_v it_o all_o out_o upon_o the_o antichristian_a world_n upon_o the_o beast_n or_o something_o or_o other_o pertain_v to_o the_o beast_n for_o the_o first_o that_o pour_v his_o vial_n on_o the_o earth_n vex_v they_o that_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n he_o begin_v therefore_o with_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o five_o angel_n pour_v forth_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o 10._o ver_fw-la and_o when_o the_o seven_o angel_n pour_v forth_o his_o vial_n great_a babylon_n come_v up_o in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o 19_o ver_fw-la so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n all_o these_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o from_o first_o to_o last_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o antichristian_a state_n opposite_a to_o heavenly_a and_o pure_a church_n all_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v upon_o the_o antichristian_a world_n or_o state_n and_o as_o you_o see_v they_o begin_v with_o the_o low_a element_n first_o the_o first_o upon_o the_o earth_n the_o next_o upon_o the_o sea_n the_o three_o upon_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n the_o four_o upon_o the_o sun_n in_o that_o world_n the_o five_o upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o sixth_o upon_o euphrates_n the_o seven_o upon_o the_o air_n now_o the_o second_o angel_n of_o which_o you_o hear_v the_o last_o day_n have_v pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sea_n it_o become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o all_o that_o live_v in_o that_o sea_n dye_v the_o sea_n you_o hear_v be_v the_o confluence_n of_o water_n anld_a river_n and_o do_v hold_v forth_o the_o confluence_n or_o concurrence_n of_o all_o the_o oracle_n and_o ordinance_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n or_o those_o that_o be_v pretend_v so_o to_o be_v the_o concurrence_n or_o confluence_n of_o they_o all_o to_o one_o body_n which_o in_o one_o word_n be_v their_o religion_n in_o the_o old_a temple_n it_o be_v resemble_v to_o a_o brazen_a sea_n wherein_o the_o priest_n wash_v themselves_o in_o the_o apostolic_a church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n it_o be_v resemble_v unto_o a_o sea_n of_o glass_n like_v unto_o crystal_n wherein_o you_o may_v see_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o a_o mirror_n in_o reform_a church_n it_o be_v as_o the_o of_o glass_n mingle_v with_o fire_n in_o popish_a church_n it_o be_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n no_o live_a blood_n be_v there_o to_o be_v find_v to_o wash_v the_o people_n in_o but_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n without_o life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v wash_v in_o it_o and_o rather_o fit_a to_o choke_v and_o poison_n and_o kill_v then_o to_o give_v life_n now_o that_o be_v the_o sea_n then_o here_o the_o next_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n that_o run_v into_o this_o sea_n and_o derive_v this_o sea_n up_o and_o down_o the_o earth_n the_o three_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o vial_n be_v describe_v first_o by_o the_o subject_n on_o which_o it_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n second_o by_o the_o effect_n and_o they_o become_v blood_n three_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o this_o vial_n be_v amplify_v by_o the_o testimony_n give_v to_o it_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o what_o be_v the_o testimony_n it_o be_v double_a 1._o give_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n in_o the_o 5._o ver_fw-la i_o hear_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n say_v what_o do_v he_o say_v he_o give_v to_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o of_o his_o unchangeable_a righteousness_n which_o art_n and_o waste_v and_o shall_v be_v because_o thou_o have_v judge_v thus_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o he_o give_v be_v take_v from_o the_o equity_n of_o the_o law_n of_o retaliation_n in_o the_o 6._o ver_fw-la for_o they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n a_o prophet_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o they_o be_v worthy_a the_o second_o testimony_n by_o which_o this_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n be_v amplify_v and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v justify_v be_v by_o another_o
art_n and_o waste_v and_o shall_v be_v always_o the_o same_o from_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o retaliation_n in_o the_o 24._o of_o leviticus_n 19_o 20_o 21._o it_o be_v there_o ordain_v that_o look_v what_o a_o man_n do_v to_o other_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o do_v to_o he_o breach_n for_o breach_n eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n they_o give_v thy_o prophet_n and_o saint_n blood_n to_o drink_v and_o now_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o acknowledge_v this_o not_o only_o righteous_a but_o according_a to_o his_o old_a and_o ancient_a proceed_n his_o righteousness_n ever_o since_o moses_n his_o time_n and_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v that_o be_v god_n manner_n gen._n 9.4_o 5._o he_o that_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v god_n always_o have_v be_v of_o that_o mind_n they_o that_o put_v other_o to_o death_n that_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n their_o blood_n shall_v go_v for_o their_o blood_n gen._n 9.6_o to_o that_o purpose_n just_o speak_v that_o book_n it_o be_v that_o which_o they_o have_v find_v for_o they_o be_v worthy_a and_o when_o he_o add_v further_a i_o hear_v another_o angel_n out_o of_o the_o altar_n say_v even_o so_o lord_n god_n almighty_a true_a and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n that_o be_v another_o angel_n a_o minister_n and_o messenger_n of_o god_n justice_n this_o phrase_n out_o of_o the_o altar_n in_o this_o book_n do_v usual_o hold_v forth_o some_o under-persecution_n either_o go_v or_o new_o come_v out_o of_o persecution_n for_o so_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o 6._o rev._n 9_o i_o see_v under_o the_o altar_n the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v the_o altar_n be_v christ_n and_o christ_n suffering_n and_o those_o under_o the_o altar_n be_v they_o that_o suffer_v with_o christ_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o their_o first_o persecution_n but_o here_o he_o do_v not_o say_v they_o be_v under_o martyrdom_n but_o they_o be_v come_v out_o from_o under_o the_o altar_n and_o that_o hold_v forth_o those_o christian_n in_o the_o low-countreye_n who_o of_o a_o long_a time_n have_v be_v under_o persecution_n by_o duke_n dalva_n and_o other_o spanish_a prince_n duke_n dalva_n boast_v of_o it_o there_o be_v 36000._o that_o he_o have_v put_v to_o death_n hugonite_n and_o protestant_n judge_v you_o what_o the_o rest_n may_v also_o do_v and_o all_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n for_o hold_v forth_o true_a protestant_a religion_n but_o they_o be_v all_o rescue_v by_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n give_v and_o bless_v the_o courage_n of_o q._n elizabeth_n and_o now_o they_o be_v get_v out_o from_o under_o the_o altar_n and_o now_o they_o be_v free_v from_o wrestle_v with_o such_o great_a difficulty_n as_o have_v be_v like_a to_o sink_v they_o if_o god_n have_v not_o by_o his_o stretch_a out_o arm_v rescue_v they_o and_o look_v as_o in_o 1584._o cicill_n set_v forth_o that_o book_n so_o this_o angel_n from_o under_o the_o altar_n set_v forth_o a_o law_n in_o 1586._o wherein_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o state_n general_o of_o the_o confederate_a province_n they_o enact_v and_o enjoin_v that_o none_o of_o the_o bloody_a sect_n of_o the_o jesuit_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o scholar_n whether_o he_o be_v stranger_n or_o bear_v in_o the_o land_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o come_v into_o the_o country_n but_o be_v put_v to_o capital_a punishment_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o state_n and_o they_o have_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n careful_a of_o that_o law_n though_o more_o in_o grave_a maurice_n his_o time_n then_o since_o and_o so_o they_o just_o say_v amen_n to_o the_o queen_n law_n that_o as_o she_o put_v those_o popish_a emissary_n to_o the_o pain_n of_o high_a treason_n hang_v draw_v and_o quarter_a and_o thus_o give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v so_o this_o angel_n from_o out_o of_o the_o altar_n say_v even_o so_o he_o say_v amen_o to_o it_o let_v it_o even_o be_v so_o with_o they_o lord_n god_n almighty_a true_a and_o righteous_a be_v thy_o judgement_n they_o acknowledge_v god_n almighty_a power_n that_o have_v give_v they_o power_n to_o make_v that_o law_n against_o they_o who_o have_v so_o late_o suffer_v under_o they_o and_o acknowledge_v god_n righteous_a judgement_n for_o that_o state_n that_o make_v a_o law_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n which_o they_o have_v find_v enact_v in_o another_o state_n they_o do_v say_v amen_o to_o what_o have_v be_v do_v and_o both_o the_o one_o state_n and_o other_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o administration_n a_o just_a law_n and_o a_o just_a execution_n this_o as_o other_o have_v do_v before_o i_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o natural_a and_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o vial_n in_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o without_o wrest_v of_o the_o word_n nor_o need_v it_o be_v offensive_a to_o any_o that_o such_o particular_a person_n be_v name_v as_o the_o accomplisher_n of_o this_o vial_n consider_v the_o matter_n be_v not_o of_o small_a importance_n but_o of_o great_a consequence_n and_o admiration_n all_o state_n ring_v of_o these_o law_n and_o it_o raise_v all_o christendom_n in_o combustion_n the_o war_n of_o eighty_o eight_o the_o spanish_a invasion_n have_v special_a respect_n to_o this_o and_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n bear_v witness_n to_o his_o people_n and_o their_o law_n in_o defeat_v the_o intendment_n of_o their_o enemy_n against_o both_o the_o nation_n it_o may_v have_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o they_o both_o so_o you_o see_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text._n the_o word_n be_v many_o and_o though_o contain_v much_o matter_n in_o 4._o verse_n i_o shall_v short_o contract_v and_o recollect_v the_o substance_n contain_v in_o they_o into_o one_o note_n and_o handle_v that_o one_o at_o this_o time_n as_o conceive_v all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o these_o word_n may_v be_v grasp_v together_o in_o one_o observation_n for_o though_o there_o be_v liberty_n of_o enter_v into_o common_a place_n of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o immutability_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n in_o retaliation_n and_o of_o his_o omnipotency_n out_o of_o this_o text_n yet_o all_o these_o particular_n have_v be_v speak_v to_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n in_o the_o three_o verse_n and_o in_o the_o four_o lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n that_o for_o god_n be_v ever_o the_o same_o which_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v we_o have_v speak_v to_o it_o divers_a time_n before_o in_o this_o book_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o be_v catechism_n point_n which_o my_o place_n call_v i_o to_o attend_v upon_o yet_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o speak_v to_o they_o have_v so_o late_o handle_v the_o most_o of_o they_o but_o therefore_o i_o will_v only_o speak_v to_o this_o doctrine_n which_o contain_v all_o the_o verse_n this_o be_v the_o note_n then_o doct._n that_o upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o deadly_a corruption_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n it_o be_v a_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o argue_v he_o unchangeable_a ever_o like_o himself_o that_o the_o priest_n and_o jesuit_n who_o carry_v that_o religion_n up_o and_o down_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v or_o condemn_v to_o a_o bloody_a death_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n for_o so_o you_o see_v it_o be_v upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o their_o sea_n of_o blood_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o blood_n we_o open_v and_o show_v before_o that_o the_o second_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n on_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v on_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n and_o discover_v it_o to_o be_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n make_v it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o both_o their_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o government_n be_v deadly_a and_o such_o as_o be_v utter_o unwholesome_a both_o for_o private_a family_n and_o state_n church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o so_o corrupt_a as_o be_v deadly_a who_o ever_o live_v and_o dye_v in_o that_o religion_n live_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o die_v a_o reprobate_n now_o the_o next_o angel_n that_o come_v upon_o this_o discovery_n he_o pour_v his_o vial_n on_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o they_o become_v blood_n that_o be_v they_o make_v law_n to_o adjudge_v all_o that_o carry_v that_o religion_n up_o and_o down_o the_o nation_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o blood_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n against_o the_o state_n and_o this_o be_v acknowledge_v
they_o that_o begin_v they_o also_o make_v a_o end_n and_o send_v away_o the_o people_n with_o a_o blessing_n num._n 6.24_o 25_o 26._o power_n they_o have_v to_o direct_v to_o admonish_v private_o public_o to_o rebuke_v with_o all_o authority_n tit._n 2.15_o and_o sundry_a branch_n of_o rule_n may_v be_v deduce_v out_o of_o these_o yet_o as_o true_a it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v power_n to_o the_o church_n over_o their_o ruler_n as_o first_o to_o choose_v they_o they_o ordain_v they_o elder_n by_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n act_n 14.23_o and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o apostle_n to_o be_v choose_v in_o judas_n his_o room_n they_o out_o of_o a_o 120_o person_n choose_v two_o man_n and_o present_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n act_n 1.23_o second_o they_o have_v power_n to_o send_v they_o forth_o about_o the_o church_n service_n as_o they_o send_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n to_o jerusalem_n act_v 15.2_o and_o without_o controversy_n he_o that_o send_v be_v great_a than_o he_o who_o he_o send_v joh_n 13.16_o second_o they_o have_v power_n to_o admonish_v they_o if_o they_o do_v offend_v say_v to_o archippus_n take_v heed_n to_o they_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n col._n 4.17_o and_o the_o church_n contend_v with_o peter_n for_o eat_v with_o the_o heathen_a act_v 11.2_o 3._o and_o have_v he_o not_o give_v they_o the_o better_a answer_n they_o will_v have_v proceed_v against_o he_o these_o thing_n then_o lay_v together_o what_o a_o beastly_a power_n be_v that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o of_o such_o as_o imitate_v they_o as_o usurp_v authority_n and_o judgement_n over_o so_o many_o church_n and_o will_v be_v judge_v by_o none_o use_v 1_o for_o use_n in_o the_o first_o place_n this_o may_v be_v a_o ground_n unto_o we_o of_o just_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o lord_n faithfulness_n and_o truth_n who_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v speak_v by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n but_o in_o due_a season_n do_v fulfil_v his_o word_n the_o apostle_n john_n have_v be_v dead_a above_o 1500_o year_n he_o die_v with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n but_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o he_o die_v not_o with_o he_o according_a to_o what_o we_o read_v zach._n 1.5_o 6._o your_o father_n where_o be_v they_o and_o the_o prophet_n do_v they_o live_v for_o ever_o but_o my_o word_n and_o my_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n do_v they_o not_o take_v hold_n of_o your_o father_n so_o though_o john_n be_v dead_a whatsoever_o john_n have_v speak_v with_o his_o mouth_n he_o will_v fulfil_v with_o his_o hand_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v till_o he_o have_v finish_v all_o the_o word_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n and_o what_o marvellous_a stay_n in_o this_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o build_v their_o faith_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n psalm_n 111.5_o he_o do_v let_v none_o of_o the_o word_n of_o samuel_n fall_n to_o the_o ground_n 1_o sam._n 3.19_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v fulfil_v to_o fulfil_v until_o he_o have_v fulfil_v all_o and_o then_o christ_n will_v come_v to_o gather_v his_o people_n to_o himself_o therefore_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n fail_v because_o god_n remain_v faithful_a and_o whether_o zachary_n believe_v or_o no_o the_o lord_n will_v fulfil_v his_o word_n luke_n 1.20_o the_o second_o use_n may_v be_v to_o take_v off_o that_o amazement_n which_o have_v use_v 2_o be_v find_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o some_o concern_v the_o undertake_n of_o the_o scot_n in_o our_o native_a country_n since_o the_o world_n begin_v be_v it_o never_o know_v for_o there_o be_v no_o history_n of_o note_n but_o be_v common_o know_v such_o a_o pattern_n as_o this_o that_o ever_o a_o whole_a nation_n do_v rise_v to_o take_v up_o such_o a_o quarrel_n with_o so_o much_o justice_n wisdom_n and_o piety_n a_o thing_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o that_o a_o whole_a nation_n shall_v carry_v such_o a_o matter_n in_o such_o a_o way_n many_o thing_n have_v be_v do_v in_o holland_n in_o geneva_n for_o reformation_n but_o with_o much_o more_o tumult_n which_o when_o the_o papist_n have_v object_v our_o divine_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o answer_v that_o they_o do_v not_o excuse_v mens_fw-la thrust_v in_o their_o own_o weakness_n into_o god_n work_n but_o wonder_v not_o overmuch_o if_o you_o find_v it_o otherwise_o in_o this_o matter_n for_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n be_v their_o guide_n so_o that_o their_o foot_n shall_v not_o swell_v but_o they_o shall_v keep_v their_o rank_n and_o place_n and_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v subject_n through_o they_o carry_v their_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n just_a care_n be_v take_v that_o there_o be_v no_o robbery_n nor_o pilfer_a no_o oppression_n no_o violation_n of_o any_o man_n bed_n nothing_o take_v up_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v due_o pay_v for_o and_o yet_o the_o proceed_v make_v with_o such_o constancy_n that_o in_o a_o way_n of_o humility_n the_o end_n must_v be_v attain_v or_o else_o there_o will_v be_v no_o place_n in_o the_o conclusion_n these_o be_v great_a thing_n but_o if_o man_n take_v they_o in_o hand_n that_o be_v gird_v with_o golden_a girdle_n when_o their_o bibles_n go_v along_o with_o they_o when_o fast_v and_o prayer_n steer_v along_o their_o course_n you_o need_v not_o much_o wonder_n in_o such_o a_o case_n three_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o sure_o this_o work_n will_v use_v 3_o prosper_v because_o the_o lord_n angel_n be_v in_o it_o and_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v not_o be_v beat_v off_o though_o some_o instrument_n may_v quail_v yet_o will_v he_o still_o raise_v up_o more_o in_o their_o stead_n till_o those_o plantation_n be_v root_v out_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 15.15_o every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v shall_v be_v root_v up_o in_o vain_a therefore_o be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o uphold_v such_o sandy_a building_n which_o will_v in_o the_o end_n be_v shake_v down_o whatsoever_o dam_n man_n may_v make_v to_o uphold_v the_o episcopacy_n it_o will_v befall_v unto_o they_o as_o when_o man_n make_v dam_n to_o stop_v water_n course_n other_o come_v and_o cast_v in_o some_o small_a quantity_n of_o quicksilver_n or_o aquafortis_n which_o eat_v such_o hole_n through_o the_o stone_n that_o it_o will_v soon_o issue_v out_o the_o water_n so_o this_o aqua_fw-la omnipotentis_fw-la the_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v at_o last_o consume_v and_o waste_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o stand_v up_o against_o they_o use_v 4_o four_o let_v it_o teach_v we_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o our_o gracious_a deliverance_n from_o the_o power_n of_o this_o government_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o beast_n unto_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n let_v those_o that_o count_v it_o new_a wine_n refuse_v it_o it_o be_v old_a wine_n unto_o we_o let_v we_o therefore_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v with_o tremble_a for_o our_o great_a liberty_n and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v never_o leave_v until_o he_o have_v root_v out_o not_o only_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n but_o the_o beast_n himself_o that_o the_o world_n may_v never_o more_o be_v pester_v with_o they_o now_o from_o the_o effect_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o this_o vial_n we_o may_v observe_v this_o second_o note_n doct._n 2_o that_o upon_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n their_o place_n the_o pope_n himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o prelate_n and_o all_o their_o favourite_n and_o follower_n have_v not_o turn_v to_o god_n by_o repentance_n but_o have_v break_v forth_o against_o he_o in_o indignation_n and_o blasphemy_n his_o kingdom_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n but_o what_o profit_n have_v they_o make_v of_o it_o they_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n through_o vexation_n rage_n and_o malignity_n of_o spirit_n against_o the_o lord_n holy_a providence_n and_o the_o successful_a proceed_n of_o these_o holy_a angel_n they_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o look_v at_o reformation_n as_o rebellion_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o at_o length_n they_o will_v say_v that_o they_o fear_v christ_n himself_o be_v become_v a_o puritan_n and_o have_v they_o repent_v of_o their_o tyranny_n and_o usurpation_n over_o minister_n and_o over_o church_n but_o they_o have_v break_v forth_o still_o more_o and_o more_o against_o the_o lord_n his_o servant_n and_o church_n and_o what_o more_o may_v come_v forth_o i_o know_v not_o judge_v you_o what_o they_o speak_v in_o secret_a when_o they_o
shine_a garment_n they_o be_v such_o that_o if_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o a_o man_n he_o be_v pure_a in_o his_o eye_n if_o the_o world_n look_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v bright_a yea_o it_o even_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o wicked_a man_n i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o christiam_fw-la it_o be_v the_o comeliness_n of_o his_o person_n there_o be_v no_o garment_n that_o become_v a_o christian_a so_o well_o as_o to_o be_v clothe_v from_o top_n to_o toe_n with_o the_o pure_a g_o rments_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o so_o comely_a save_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n a_o tender_a conscience_n a_o spirit_n easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v be_v a_o comely_a spirit_n a_o man_n void_a of_o passion_n that_o have_v the_o bridle_n and_o reins_n of_o his_o affection_n it_o be_v a_o great_a beauty_n to_o a_o man_n both_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o righteousness_n impute_v they_o make_v we_o walk_v so_o as_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v our_o nakedness_n and_o shame_n diligence_n in_o a_o man_n calling_n and_o trustiness_n and_o faithfulness_n be_v comely_a thing_n in_o christian_n a_o well-girt_a christian_a the_o lord_n will_v keep_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o see_v his_o nakedness_n though_o in_o many_o thing_n he_o may_v fail_v and_o be_v ashamed_a yet_o the_o lord_n keep_v he_o that_o man_n see_v not_o his_o nakedness_n that_o be_v the_o first_o use_n and_o the_o second_o be_v this_o use_v 2_o it_o must_v teach_v we_o holy_a watchfulness_n in_o all_o our_o christian_a conversation_n especial_o in_o such_o time_n when_o these_o frog_n be_v croak_a and_o these_o â—â—â—ive_a spirit_n be_v leâ—ping_v up_o and_o down_o there_o be_v many_o spirit_n of_o error_n as_o it_o be_v general_o complain_v of_o and_o i_o fear_v too_o just_o up_o and_o down_o the_o country_n some_o you_o know_v and_o more_o will_v know_v and_o the_o soon_o the_o better_a beware_v of_o they_o look_v well_o to_o your_o garment_n keep_v faith_n and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n keep_v they_o too_o and_o you_o keep_v all_o your_o garment_n i_o aith_n look_v to_o your_o holiness_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o your_o righteousness_n be_v watchful_a to_o prayer_n and_o watchful_a to_o the_o word_n and_o wathfull_a to_o your_o calling_n and_o watchful_a to_o your_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n when_o you_o see_v the_o false_a prophet_n stir_v when_o you_o see_v error_n stir_v keep_v your_o garment_n close_o and_o so_o much_o the_o close_o when_o you_o see_v such_o spirit_n stir_v and_o now_o i_o doubt_v not_o it_o be_v a_o time_n when_o evil_a spirit_n be_v busy_a and_o stir_v in_o our_o native_a country_n oh_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v be_v but_o watchful_a now_o jesuit_n and_o carnal_a heart_n will_v be_v busy_a oh_o that_o all_o high_a and_o low_a of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v awake_v not_o to_o be_v entreat_v by_o they_o that_o will_v strive_v to_o carry_v religion_n in_o the_o old_a stream_n of_o euphrates_n that_o make_v glad_a none_o but_o cardinal_n and_o bishop_n and_o carnal_a heart_n whatsoever_o be_v a_o support_n to_o new_a babylon_n or_o old_a whatsoever_o maintain_v popish_a idolatry_n or_o turkish_a tyranny_n but_o to_o bestir_v themselves_o like_o man_n that_o so_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v go_v forward_o and_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o river_n euphrates_n may_v be_v dry_v up_o what_o ever_o maintain_v popish_a idolatry_n or_o turkish_a tyranny_n that_o all_o this_o be_v dry_v up_o what_o a_o cause_n of_o joy_n will_v this_o be_v to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n if_o you_o hear_v any_o ill_a news_n from_o our_o native_a country_n you_o will_v hear_v nothing_o but_o shamefulnesse_n discover_v if_o man_n be_v not_o watchful_a shamefulnesse_n in_o doctrine_n and_o shamefulnesse_n in_o worship_n and_o shamefulnesse_n in_o government_n will_v be_v discover_v if_o man_n be_v not_o watchful_a at_o this_o day_n for_o now_o be_v the_o time_n that_o god_n go_v about_o to_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o dry_v up_o the_o episcopacy_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v great_a way_n make_v for_o the_o dry_n up_o of_o the_o river_n euphrates_n for_o it_o will_v sudden_o be_v dry_v up_o i_o say_v therefore_o it_o behoove_v man_n in_o this_o time_n especial_o to_o be_v watchful_a and_o therefore_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o our_o brethren_n and_o for_o ourselves_o in_o this_o regard_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v gird_v they_o and_o we_o close_o that_o our_o lamp_n may_v be_v burn_v as_o man_n that_o be_v bind_v to_o dry_v up_o this_o river_n euphrates_n that_o make_v glad_a rome_n but_o sad_a the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n last_o of_o all_o to_o make_v a_o end_n it_o will_v be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o use_v 3_o all_o watchful_a soul_n to_o who_o christ_n come_v as_o a_o thief_n and_o yet_o when_o he_o do_v come_v he_o find_v they_o watch_v and_o gird_v if_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n do_v know_v when_o the_o thief_n will_v come_v he_o will_v sure_o watch_v and_o not_o suffer_v his_o house_n to_o be_v break_v through_o etc._n etc._n i_o say_v in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o this_o be_v if_o the_o lord_n give_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o do_v those_o that_o be_v so_o take_v it_o for_o your_o comfort_n you_o that_o be_v close_o gird_v carry_v it_o home_o as_o a_o encouragement_n unto_o continual_a watchfulness_n such_o as_o walk_v before_o he_o spiritual_o and_o watchful_o mark_v what_o the_o lord_n promise_v you_o for_o you_o see_v what_o the_o blessedness_n be_v which_o the_o lord_n promise_v he_o shall_v not_o have_v blessedness_n only_o but_o he_o be_v a_o bless_a man_n blessed_n be_v he_o that_o watch_v he_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o sovereign_n good_a he_o will_v gird_v himself_o and_o will_v sit_v down_o at_o table_n and_o minister_n unto_o you_o luke_n 17.7_o a_o man_n will_v not_o say_v so_o to_o his_o servant_n but_o mind_n you_o here_o be_v a_o difference_n that_o if_o so_o be_v a_o man_n have_v walk_v with_o a_o watchful_a frame_n of_o spirit_n the_o lord_n will_v serve_v he_o a_o man_n that_o have_v keep_v his_o garment_n without_o spot_n the_o lord_n so_o well_o approve_v the_o frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o that_o he_o will_v gird_v himself_o and_o will_v serve_v he_o that_o be_v ready_a prepare_v to_o do_v such_o a_o soul_n good_a he_o shall_v find_v he_o at_o supper_n he_o shall_v find_v he_o at_o the_o ordinance_n at_o every_o spiritual_a duty_n he_o shall_v find_v he_o at_o least_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o but_o he_o shall_v find_v he_o i_o set_v aside_o extraordinary_a case_n of_o trial_n time_n of_o temptation_n and_o trial_n which_o may_v come_v upon_o any_o of_o god_n servant_n and_o these_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o the_o lord_n will_v hide_v they_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n and_o preserve_v they_o from_o shameful_a fall_n or_o will_v hide_v the_o shamefulnesse_n of_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v for_o the_o present_a be_v gird_v close_o to_o you_o he_o will_v be_v ever_o and_o anon_o help_v you_o in_o all_o trial_n and_o temptation_n when_o you_o have_v most_o need_v of_o he_o then_o shall_v you_o find_v he_o ready_a to_o be_v most_o near_o you_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a comfort_n and_o stay_v to_o a_o christian_n who_o the_o lord_n help_v to_o be_v thus_o watchful_a he_o will_v be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v thus_o upright_o with_o he_o psalm_n 84.11_o the_o four_o part_n upon_o the_o sixth_o vial_n revel_v 16.16_o and_o he_o gather_v they_o together_o into_o a_o place_n call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n armageddon_n these_o word_n be_v the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o the_o event_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o sixth_o angel_n and_o in_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o efficacy_n of_o those_o three_o spirit_n of_o devil_n who_o as_o they_o be_v describe_v by_o their_o effect_n of_o work_a miracle_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o gather_v man_n to_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n ver_fw-la 14._o so_o they_o do_v prevail_v they_o do_v gather_v they_o together_o into_o a_o field_n wherein_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v and_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n armageddon_n the_o place_n itself_o be_v of_o much_o difficulty_n and_o much_o variety_n of_o interpretation_n have_v be_v make_v of_o it_o i_o may_v not_o so_o much_o as_o reckon_v they_o up_o much_o less_o spend_v time_n to_o refute_v they_o