hereafter_o chap._n fourteen_o and_o behold_v a_o lamb_n stand_v upon_o mount_n zion_n quest_n 1_o 1._o verse_n 1._o and_o with_o he_o a_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o have_v his_o father_n name_n write_v on_o their_o forehead_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v these_o and_o to_o what_o time_n be_v this_o to_o be_v refer_v what_o be_v that_o musical_a voice_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o new_a song_n sing_v there_o which_o none_o can_v learn_v but_o these_o one_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o say_v that_o they_o be_v virgin_n and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o no_o guile_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n answ_n i_o will_v not_o delay_v the_o reader_n much_o here_o with_o diversity_n of_o exposition_n for_o this_o place_n as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v parallel_n to_o that_o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n so_o that_o as_o there_o after_o much_o violence_n and_o bloodshed_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n speak_v of_o before_o it_o be_v add_v as_o a_o comfort_n that_o of_o every_o tribe_n be_v seal_v twelve_o thousand_o make_v up_o all_o together_o this_o number_n of_o one_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o lamb_n in_o call_v he_o the_o lamb_n he_o take_v up_o the_o speech_n use_v chap._n 7.8_o all_o worship_v the_o beast_n who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o stand_v fast_o unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o the_o danger_n of_o those_o persecute_v time_n solikewise_o here_o after_o the_o beast_n bloody_a proceed_n against_o all_o that_o will_v not_o worship_v he_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o foregoing_a chapter_n this_o comfort_n be_v add_v that_o the_o lamb_n christ_n jesus_n all_o the_o time_n of_o antichrists_n reign_n stand_v upon_o mount_n zion_n that_o be_v be_v vigilant_a over_o his_o church_n to_o preserve_v it_o from_o perish_v and_o he_o have_v 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who_o noise_n be_v as_o the_o noise_n of_o great_a water_n and_o great_a thunder_n but_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o their_o congregate_a together_o to_o this_o heavenly_a harmony_n which_o be_v perform_v as_o it_o be_v by_o harp_n and_o sing_v of_o a_o new_a song_n that_o be_v a_o most_o rare_a and_o excellent_a song_n of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o song_n the_o faithful_a here_o do_v learn_v but_o none_o else_o because_o none_o but_o they_o do_v praise_n god_n all_o other_o magnify_v the_o beast_n but_o these_o by_o their_o praise_n of_o god_n from_o honest_a and_o sincere_a heart_n sanctify_v by_o the_o truth_n begin_v even_o now_o to_o come_v into_o the_o quite_o of_o heaven_n to_o which_o they_o and_o none_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v undoubted_o join_v at_o the_o last_o praise_v god_n for_o their_o deliverance_n perfect_v as_o now_o they_o do_v for_o the_o fountain_n and_o beginning_n hereof_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n result_v here-from_a whereby_o they_o do_v even_o now_o as_o it_o be_v sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n and_o as_o there_o a_o angel_n be_v bring_v in_o question_v with_o john_n and_o tell_v he_o who_o these_o be_v and_o of_o their_o perfect_a holiness_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n set_v forth_o by_o white_a robe_n wash_v therein_o and_o of_o the_o lamb_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o forth_o to_o the_o water_n of_o life_n so_o here_o john_n be_v direct_o inform_v that_o these_o one_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o of_o the_o church_n militant_a be_v most_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a person_n all_o immaculate_a and_o unspotted_a before_o god_n both_o for_o that_o he_o impute_v no_o sin_n unto_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o for_o that_o they_o have_v keep_v themselves_o virgin_n unto_o god_n not_o have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o beast_n by_o idolatry_n who_o be_v afterward_o call_v also_o the_o great_a whore_n and_o have_v a_o simple_a honest_a heart_n like_o nathaneel_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o guile_n so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v blame_v either_o for_o the_o common_a vice_n of_o other_o by_o fornicate_v in_o such_o manner_n nor_o for_o hypocrisy_n and_o double_a deal_n in_o profess_v the_o truth_n as_o aim_v at_o some_o sinister_a end_n or_o by_o yield_v in_o show_n unto_o those_o idolatry_n think_v that_o as_o long_o as_o their_o heart_n be_v right_a they_o may_v in_o show_n be_v such_o for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o their_o life_n these_o be_v not_o too_o blame_v any_o of_o these_o way_n for_o they_o be_v ready_a in_o give_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n and_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o among_o man_n to_o note_v the_o power_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v enable_v unto_o this_o &_o in_o what_o a_o most_o happy_a condition_n different_a from_o other_o man_n they_o be_v when_o other_o as_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n perish_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o earthly_a thing_n these_o be_v by_o the_o lamb_n deliver_v and_o make_v partaker_n of_o that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n that_o make_v their_o fellow_n servant_n who_o go_v into_o heaven_n before_o to_o play_v and_o sing_v in_o such_o a_o admirable_a harmony_n and_o these_o be_v lead_v forth_o by_o the_o lamb_n for_o they_o follow_v he_o whither_o soever_o he_o go_v they_o follow_v he_o in_o suffering_n and_o they_o follow_v he_o into_o glory_n that_o where_o he_o be_v they_o may_v always_o be_v etc._n napier_n pareus_n brightman_n fox_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o be_v parallel_n to_o that_o in_o chap._n 7._o most_o consent_n and_o it_o set_v forth_o the_o number_n of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o common_a stream_n of_o corruption_n prevail_a in_o the_o time_n of_o popery_n 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chap._n xxi_o in_o this_o and_o the_o chapter_n follow_v under_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n be_v set_v forth_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v after_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o expositor_n forbs_n brightman_n forbs_n except_o two_o of_o we_o who_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o flourish_a church_n upon_o earth_n after_o the_o pope_n and_o turk_n destroy_v and_o the_o jew_n convert_v and_o some_o popish_a writer_n who_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o alcazar_n a_o jesuite_n mention_v and_o confute_v but_o that_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o church_n upon_o earth_n in_o any_o time_n or_o age_n be_v most_o plain_a first_o because_o this_o vision_n follow_v after_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o last_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o in_o order_n shall_v represent_v somewhat_o after_o that_o 2._o because_o the_o condition_n 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but_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n here_o describe_v be_v without_o all_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n vers_fw-la 4.3_o because_o the_o church_n here_o describe_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o be_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n so_o as_o can_v say_v of_o any_o upon_o earth_n vers_fw-la 11.4_o because_o this_o church_n be_v without_o a_o temple_n need_v no_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 22_o 23._o whereas_o the_o church_n upon_o earth_n must_v always_o have_v a_o place_n to_o resort_v unto_o and_o must_v be_v enlighten_v and_o uphold_v in_o grace_n by_o mean_n and_o shall_v ever_o need_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n 5._o because_o no_o unclean_a thing_n be_v in_o this_o church_n vers_fw-la 27._o whereas_o in_o this_o world_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v ever_o like_o a_o corn_n field_n with_o tare_n in_o it_o like_v unto_o ground_n with_o thorn_n and_o brier_n and_o stone_n in_o it_o and_o such_o as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v always_o many_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v last_o to_o put_v we_o out_o of_o doubt_n that_o no_o state_n of_o the_o church_n here_o be_v mean_v but_o in_o heaven_n he_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n chap._n 22.4_o for_o this_o shall_v never_o be_v till_o we_o come_v in_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 13._o than_o shall_v we_o see_v as_o we_o be_v see_v and_o herein_o stand_v the_o perfection_n of_o blessedness_n 1_o joh._n 3.3_o for_o now_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n 3.13_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o which_o saint_n peter_n speak_v of_o when_o he_o have_v show_v how_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n but_o we_o say_v he_o look_v for_o a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n these_o reason_n i_o think_v may_v satisfy_v any_o reasonable_a man_n against_o the_o probability_n that_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n except_o the_o fantastical_a chiliast_n who_o may_v think_v to_o reconcile_v all_o these_o to_o his_o imagine_a joyful_a time_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n upon_o earth_n after_o the_o first_o resurrection_n of_o the_o martyr_n only_o for_o they_o apply_v all_o this_o to_o that_o imaginary_a condition_n but_o that_o have_v be_v sufficient_o confute_v already_o and_o whereas_o any_o thing_n may_v seem_v to_o make_v against_o the_o common_a tenant_n of_o the_o glorify_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n here_o set_v forth_o it_o shall_v be_v answer_v in_o the_o proper_a place_n and_o so_o i_o hasten_v to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o difficulty_n here_o as_o they_o offer_v themselves_o in_o order_n and_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 1._o verse_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o be_v pass_v away_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o more_o sea_n by_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o earth_n here_o most_o expositor_n understand_v not_o any_o new_a creation_n but_o so_o great_a a_o alteration_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o they_o be_v make_v new_a for_o these_o heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v they_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o substance_n but_o become_v more_o glorious_a as_o be_v teach_v rom._n 8.19_o be_v no_o more_o subject_a to_o corruption_n neither_o shall_v they_o be_v renew_v that_o we_o may_v again_o have_v a_o dwell_n here_o for_o we_o shall_v ascend_v 4._o 1_o thess_n 4._o and_o ever_o remain_v with_o the_o lord_n above_o but_o to_o intimate_v the_o new_a glorify_a estate_n of_o the_o faithful_a if_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v make_v to_o serve_v they_o shall_v come_v now_o to_o a_o new_a glorious_a condition_n then_o much_o more_o they_o for_o who_o service_n they_o be_v make_v as_o bullinger_n speak_v bullinger_n bullinger_n but_o i_o have_v already_o deliver_v my_o conjecture_n upon_o 2_o pet._n 3.8_o for_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o this_o be_v show_v before_o chap._n 20.11_o and_o because_o no_o mention_n be_v there_o make_v of_o the_o sea_n here_o it_o be_v add_v the_o sea_n be_v no_o more_o that_o we_o may_v not_o conceive_v but_o that_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n flee_v from_o the_o lord_n angry_a presence_n bullinger_n bullinger_n some_o think_v that_o nothing_o else_o be_v mean_v but_o that_o the_o sea_n be_v alter_v to_o a_o more_o glorious_a estate_n even_o as_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o he_o speak_v only_o negative_o of_o the_o sea_n but_o both_o affirmative_o and_o negative_o of_o the_o
their_o leaf_n for_o medicine_n compare_v the_o particular_n together_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v a_o excellent_a agreement_n betwixt_o these_o place_n so_o that_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o this_o vision_n it_o be_v allude_v unto_o that_o there_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a be_v represent_v here_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a betwixt_o which_o there_o be_v a_o great_a analogy_n and_o correspondency_n the_o river_n here_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o holy_a proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n who_o be_v also_o as_o a_o river_n of_o live_a water_n in_o the_o saint_n refresh_v and_o comfort_v they_o without_o end_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v christ_n for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o only_o be_v food_n to_o they_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o hereby_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o glorify_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n because_o when_o a_o reward_n in_o heaven_n be_v promise_v to_o he_o that_o overcom_v it_o be_v under_o these_o term_n to_o he_o that_o overcom_v i_o will_v give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 2.7_o chap._n 2.7_o and_o both_o in_o the_o river_n and_o this_o tree_n it_o be_v plain_o allude_v unto_o paradise_n out_o of_o which_o a_o river_n arise_v and_o wherein_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n this_o one_o tree_n be_v manifold_a both_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n and_o on_o either_o side_n of_o the_o river_n because_o there_o be_v no_o want_n of_o it_o to_o the_o infinite_a multitude_n of_o saint_n but_o ever_o ready_a there_o to_o yield_v food_n unto_o they_o all_o and_o to_o show_v the_o multiplicity_n of_o delight_n that_o be_v herein_o twelve_o sort_n of_o fruit_n and_o fruit-bearing_a every_o of_o the_o twelve_o month_n in_o the_o year_n be_v ascribe_v unto_o it_o which_o do_v also_o imply_v a_o tree_n always_o flourish_v never_o fade_v and_o the_o leaf_n be_v healthful_a to_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v not_o as_o if_o sickness_n be_v now_o incident_a unto_o they_o and_o they_o need_v heal_v for_o all_o sickness_n and_o pain_n be_v do_v away_o but_o to_o declare_v their_o ever_o healthful_a condition_n there_o be_v no_o less_o use_n of_o medicine_n to_o preserve_v health_n than_o to_o restore_v it_o from_o hence_o forward_a all_o thing_n be_v easy_a and_o need_v no_o interpretation_n until_o v._o 10._o howsoever_o some_o expound_v johns_n fall_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o worship_v he_o brightman_n verse_n 8._o brightman_n vers_n 8._o as_o a_o act_n repeat_v from_o chap._n 19.10_o and_o not_o do_v the_o second_o time_n but_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o be_v again_o to_o blame_v herein_o have_v so_o soon_o forget_v himself_o after_o that_o admonition_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v what_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o best_a and_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a be_v if_o they_o be_v not_o continual_o prop_v up_o by_o god_n grace_n that_o we_o all_o may_v continual_o crave_v it_o out_o of_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o weakness_n much_o more_o and_o not_o presume_v in_o any_o case_n upon_o our_o own_o strength_n 10._o verse_n 10._o but_o verse_n 10._o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v why_o john_n be_v bid_v not_o to_o seal_v up_o this_o prophecy_n and_o what_o the_o angel_n mean_v by_o bid_v he_o that_o be_v unjust_a to_o be_v unjust_a still_o for_o he_o say_v 11._o verse_n 11._o let_v he_o that_o be_v unjust_a be_v unjust_a still_o etc._n etc._n the_o common_a answer_n here_o be_v that_o seal_v be_v use_v to_o keep_v close_a writing_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v look_v into_o and_o read_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v this_o prophecy_n seal_v because_o he_o will_v have_v all_o his_o people_n to_o look_v into_o it_o and_o understand_v it_o as_o set_v forth_o thing_n which_o be_v short_o to_o begin_v to_o take_v effect_n whereas_o daniel_n be_v command_v to_o seal_v up_o his_o prophecy_n 12.4_o dan_n 12.4_o it_o be_v because_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o long_a time_n before_o it_o shall_v take_v effect_n a_o certain_a argument_n that_o antichrist_n be_v the_o chief_a subject_n of_o this_o prophecy_n come_v long_o ago_o and_o be_v not_o still_o to_o be_v expect_v touch_v the_o other_o word_n let_v he_o that_o be_v unjust_a be_v unjust_a still_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v not_o speak_v as_o intimate_v a_o leave_n of_o every_o one_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o own_o will_n as_o popish_a writer_n do_v hence_o collect_v but_o come_v apt_o in_o here_o after_o the_o leave_n of_o this_o book_n unseal_v mention_v for_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v this_o will_v do_v more_o hurt_n than_o good_a the_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v rather_o provoke_v against_o the_o faithful_a professor_n of_o it_o by_o have_v these_o thing_n apply_v against_o they_o the_o lord_n care_v not_o for_o this_o for_o he_o will_v soon_o come_v to_o give_v they_o their_o payment_n for_o all_o so_o that_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v comfort_v and_o the_o more_o settle_a in_o righteousness_n and_o holinesseâ—_n thus_o some_o pareus_n bullinger_n pareus_n and_o this_o indeed_o do_v very_o fit_o agree_v see_v the_o book_n leave_v unseal_v to_o the_o read_n and_o consider_v of_o all_o sort_n be_v by_o the_o wicked_a but_o contemn_v they_o be_v no_o whit_n the_o more_o move_v to_o a_o reformation_n aquin._n andrea_n tho._n aquin._n some_o will_v have_v these_o word_n to_o be_v speak_v prophetical_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n expect_v none_o other_o event_n but_o a_o neglect_n of_o this_o prophecy_n among_o the_o wicked_a who_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v at_o all_o hereby_o for_o thus_o it_o be_v plain_o speak_v in_o a_o like_a case_n in_o the_o book_n of_o daniel_n many_o shall_v be_v purify_v 11.9_o dan._n 12.10_o napier_n eccles_n 11.9_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v do_v wicked_o some_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v ironical_a as_o that_o in_o the_o preacher_n rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n but_o know_v that_o for_o all_o this_o god_n will_v bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o follow_v any_o of_o these_o exposition_n but_o i_o prefer_v the_o second_o understand_v the_o word_n as_o prophetical_a and_o withal_o i_o think_v that_o they_o have_v reference_n to_o the_o former_a word_n about_o leave_v the_o book_n unseal_v seal_v for_o the_o speech_n concern_v alike_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v ironical_a whereas_o the_o righteous_a be_v bid_v to_o be_v righteous_a still_o popish_a expositor_n turn_v it_o let_v the_o justify_v be_v yet_o more_o justify_v think_v that_o they_o have_v a_o ground_n here_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o justification_n after_o that_o a_o man_n be_v by_o faith_n justify_v he_o may_v by_o his_o good_a work_n make_v himself_o more_o just_a but_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o righteous_a here_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o unjust_a speak_v of_o before_o and_o the_o holy_a to_o the_o filthy_a such_o righteousness_n must_v needs_o be_v understand_v as_o be_v contrary_n to_o unrighteousness_n viz._n righteousness_n in_o fact_n and_o not_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o grow_v daily_o but_o neither_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o right_o expound_v for_o it_o be_v still_o nothing_o perseverance_n herein_o and_o not_o a_o increase_n of_o it_o for_o thus_o this_o word_n be_v use_v verse_n 3_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o curse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o chapter_n 10._o the_o angel_n swear_v that_o time_n shall_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3.12_o after_o this_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v describe_v and_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o this_o city_n again_o mention_v and_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n confirm_v there_o be_v a_o invitation_n to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n make_v to_o all_o that_o will_n 17._o verse_n 17._o verse_n 1â—_n 17._o i_o be_o the_o root_n and_o the_o offspring_n of_o david_n and_o the_o bright_a morning_n star_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v and_o whosoeur_fw-fr will_n let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o christ_n call_v himself_o the_o root_n of_o david_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o divinity_n and_o his_o offspring_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o humanity_n and_o the_o bright_a morning_n star_n for_o the_o light_n of_o comfort_n which_o we_o have_v by_o he_o before_o the_o sun_n of_o glory_n arise_v that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v the_o bride_n be_v the_o church_n the_o spirit_n speak_v in_o the_o
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