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represent_v by_o in_o this_o book_n and_o yet_o all_o suitable_a to_o their_o present_a posture_n and_o station_n viz._n in_o her_o primitive_a purity_n and_o lustre_n a_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n and_o upon_o her_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n in_o her_o persecute_a afflict_a state_n under_o the_o dragon_n or_o rome_n heathen_a soul_n under_o the_o altar_n rev._n 6.9_o 10._o slay_a for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o testimony_n they_o hold_v and_o so_o here_o soul_n of_o the_o behead_v rev._n 20._o in_o she_o contest_v with_o the_o dragon_n rev._n 12.2_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n cry_v travel_v in_o birth_n and_o pain_v to_o be_v deliver_v under_o the_o beast_n tyranny_n and_o persecution_n rev._n 12._o a_o woman_n fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n
this_o state_n and_o condition_n and_o not_o unproper_o since_o the_o scripture_n say_v she_o it_o espouse_v to_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.2_o betroth_a to_o he_o hosea_n 2.20_o yea_o marry_v to_o he_o jer._n 3.14_o rom._n 7.4_o and_o therefore_o say_v her_o maker_n be_v her_o husband_n isa_n 54.5_o and_o that_o by_o this_o mystical_a union_n she_o be_v become_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n eph._n 5.30_o 31._o allude_v to_o the_o first_o marriage_n union_n when_o the_o woâ—â—_n that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o man_n be_v give_v to_o he_o gen._n 2.3_o call_v the_o lamb_n wife_n as_o one_o well_o say_v because_o when_o he_o be_v slay_v as_o a_o lamb_n he_o espouse_v she_o give_v himself_o for_o she_o eph._n 5.25_o and_o that_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o his_o sleep_n have_v his_o side_n open_v for_o his_o wife_n so_o the_o second_o adam_n in_o his_o death_n have_v his_o side_n pierce_v for_o he_o who_o have_v by_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n be_v a_o long_a time_n in_o a_o forlorn_a state_n as_o a_o poor_a barren_a disconsolate_a woman_n isa_n 54.1_o and_o as_o a_o desolate_a forlorn_a widow_n lam._n 11._o in_o a_o oppress_a afflict_a and_o bewilder_v wilderness_n condition_n rev._n 12.14_o wherein_o her_o beauty_n be_v turn_v into_o ash_n her_o joy_n into_o mourn_v her_o garment_n of_o praise_n into_o a_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n isa_n 61.3_o her_o gold_n be_v become_v dim_a and_o her_o most_o fine_a gold_n change_v lam._n 4.1_o be_v now_o represent_v as_o return_v into_o a_o excellent_a condition_n the_o scene_n be_v quite_o change_v have_v here_o her_o beauty_n again_o for_o ash_n the_o oil_n of_o joy_n for_o mourning_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o praise_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o heaviness_n now_o in_o a_o beautiful_a dress_n and_o in_o a_o most_o lovely_a posture_n viz._n trim_v prepare_v and_o adorn_v like_o a_o bride_n for_o her_o husband_n rev._n 19.7.21.2_o array_v in_o fine_a clean_a white_a linen_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 19.8_o and_o like_o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o her_o clothing_n be_v of_o wrought_a gold_n and_o in_o raiment_n of_o needlework_n psal_n 45.13_o 14._o clothe_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n and_o cover_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v herself_o with_o jewel_n isa_n 61.10_o be_v one_o that_o be_v now_o no_o more_o to_o be_v term_v forsake_v but_o to_o be_v call_v hephzibah_n and_o bulah_n isa_n 62.4_o which_o excellent_a dress_n lest_o any_o shall_v sensual_o mistake_v or_o abuse_v the_o spirit_n explain_v himself_o to_o hold_v out_o thereby_o the_o excellency_n virtue_n and_o grace_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o true_a church_n and_o therefore_o be_v her_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a expound_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n viz_o her_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n her_o gold_n jewel_n and_o rich_a attire_n to_o hold_v out_o the_o ornament_n of_o her_o inward_a and_o outward_a man_n in_o the_o shine_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz_o love_n meekness_n patience_n humility_n long-suffering_a and_o that_o so_o have_v oil_n in_o her_o vessel_n and_o lamp_n viz._n spiritual_a grace_n in_o her_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v say_v to_o be_v prepare_v as_o a_o wise_a virgin_n fit_v for_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o which_o the_o better_a to_o explain_v as_o well_o as_o further_o to_o set_v off_o her_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n the_o false_a church_n be_v also_o represent_v and_o portray_v in_o her_o dress_n and_o colour_n in_o her_o beauty_n ornament_n and_o attire_n viz._n her_o scarlet_a and_o purple_a robe_n and_o fine_a linen_n to_o hold_v on_o her_o violence_n cruelty_n and_o oppression_n her_o golden_a cup_n and_o jewel_n her_o drunkenness_n pride_n and_o idolatry_n her_o beauty_n and_o rich_a attire_n her_o witchcraft_n wantonness_n and_o whoredom_n be_v indeed_o represent_v under_o all_o the_o character_n of_o a_o vild_a strumpet_n viz._n a_o cruel_a bloody_a drunken_a proud_a wanton_a common_a filthy_a rot_a and_o abominable_a whore_n that_o corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o fornication_n by_o which_o bridelike_a beautiful_a state_n as_o well_o as_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n illustrious_a glory_n follow_v be_v figurative_o represent_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n viz._n the_o church_n happy_a condition_n and_o as_o both_o point_v out_o one_o thing_n be_v also_o represent_v as_o synonimous_a for_o the_o angel_n call_v up_o john_n here_o to_o show_v he_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n do_v when_o he_o come_v up_o to_o he_o as_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n show_v to_o he_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n of_o the_o mountain_n on_o which_o the_o city_n stand_v and_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o great_a high_a mountain_n john_n have_v see_v the_o city_n babylon_n upon_o her_o seven_o hill_n rev._n 17.9_o see_v here_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n heretofore_o desolate_a and_o tread_v under_o foot_n rev._n 11.2_o now_o restore_v and_o as_o most_o perspicuous_a raise_v upon_o a_o great_a high_a mountain_n and_o as_o moses_n in_o the_o mount_n see_v the_o pattern_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 2d_o 40._o heb._n 8.5_o and_o ezekiel_n upon_o a_o high_a mountain_n the_o city_n and_o temple_n ezek._n 40.2_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n of_o old_a be_v build_v upon_o a_o high_a hill_n the_o hill_n of_o god_n be_v a_o high_a hill_n as_o the_o hill_n of_o bashan_n ps_n 68.15_o so_o john_n here_o in_o the_o spirit_n be_v heâ—pt_v to_o see_v mount_n zâ—on_n the_o antitype_n in_o her_o glorious_a exaltation_n to_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n and_o michah_n who_o foretell_v the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o to_o be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n isa_n 2.2_o mich_n 4.1_o the_o 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see_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o seat_n upon_o which_o the_o false_a church_n be_v place_v and_o which_o for_o fail_v we_o find_v to_o be_v threefold_a viz._n upon_o seven_o mountain_n rev._n 17.9_o upon_o a_o beast_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n 17.3_o and_o upon_o many_o water_n 17.15_o and_o therefore_o call_v by_o one_o witty_o her_o topical_a typical_a and_o tropical_a seat_n which_o triple_a seat_n as_o well_o as_o triple_a crown_n will_v short_o fail_v she_o and_o leave_v her_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n while_o the_o city_n that_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o hill_n even_o upon_o mount_n zion_n will_v stand_v unmoveable_a of_o jerusalem_n that_o great_a and_o holy_a city_n and_o show_v i_o that_o great_a city_n the_o holy_a jerusalem_n jerusalem_fw-la in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v a_o compound_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v as_o much_o as_o a_o vision_n of_o peace_n call_v heretofore_o only_o salem_n or_o peace_n and_o afterward_o so_o style_v ps_n 76.2_o in_o salem_n be_v his_o tabernacle_n the_o city_n which_o of_o old_a belong_v to_o melchisedech_n that_o king_n of_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n gen._n 14.18_o heb._n 7.1_o that_o lively_a type_n and_o representative_a of_o our_o kingly_a priest_n and_o prophet_n the_o lord_n jesus_n afterward_o that_o strong_a hold_n of_o zion_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o jebusite_n and_o take_v from_o they_o by_o david_n 1_o sam._n 5.6_o and_o call_v the_o city_n of_o david_n beautiful_o adorn_v by_o solomon_n his_o son_n and_o long_o enjoy_v by_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n in_o david_n loin_n which_o be_v beautiful_a for_o situation_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n ps_n 48.2_o wherein_o be_v god_n temple_n and_o throne_n the_o principal_a place_n of_o worship_n and_o seat_n of_o judgement_n a_o
in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v but_o they_o who_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n 22.27_o the_o free_a denizen_n of_o this_o glorious_a city_n be_v only_o such_o that_o be_v of_o a_o noble_a stock_n of_o a_o heavenly_a birth_n and_o descent_n bear_v from_o above_o the_o true_a jsaacks_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n by_o the_o free_a woman_n who_o as_o they_o be_v believer_n be_v the_o only_a child_n of_o promise_n gal._n 3.16.29_o who_o as_o the_o call_v choose_a and_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o have_v lay_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n in_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o faith_n hope_n and_o practice_n eph_n 2.19_o 20._o and_o characterise_v to_o be_v the_o redeem_a from_o the_o earth_n and_o among_o man_n that_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n in_o who_o mouth_n there_o be_v no_o guiâ—e_n that_o be_v the_o mark_v seal_v number_n shall_v have_v their_o father_n name_n in_o their_o forehead_n viz._n be_v in_o a_o visible_a profession_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o truth_n that_o have_v his_o name_n upon_o upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o say_v to_o be_v keeper_n of_o his_o commandment_n to_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n to_o be_v servant_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o follower_n of_o he_o where_o ever_o he_o go_v and_o that_o be_v separate_v and_o non_fw-la conformist_n to_o babylon_n refuse_v the_o mark_n name_n and_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n though_o without_o it_o they_o can_v neither_o buy_v nor_o sell_v and_o that_o be_v overcomer_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n not_o love_v their_o life_n unto_o death_n there_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v put_v into_o the_o city_n record_n even_o in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o have_v right_o to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n do_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n whereas_o contrariwise_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o other_o city_n be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o descent_n from_o beneath_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o work_n they_o do_v have_v their_o father_n name_n in_o their_o forehead_n and_o right_a hand_n who_o be_v earth-dweller_n that_o worship_n adore_v and_o admire_v the_o beast_n and_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o his_o false_a prophet_n and_o particular_o be_v decipher_v to_o be_v the_o unbeliever_n the_o abominable_a the_o murderer_n the_o whoremonger_n idolater_n liar_n whereby_o the_o city_n become_v as_o before_o the_o hold_n of_o every_o foul_a spirit_n and_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n witnesss_v their_o theater_n and_o house_n of_o debauchery_n to_o provoke_v lust_n and_o uncleanness_n the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o stew_n and_o brothel-house_n that_o bring_v so_o great_a a_o revenue_n to_o the_o support_n of_o the_o catholic_n sea_n who_o be_v therefore_o say_v as_o dog_n whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n to_o be_v without_o the_o city_n rev._n 22.15_o and_o who_o must_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v therein_o rev._n 21.22_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o water_n of_o life_n and_o he_o show_v i_o a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n of_o it_o and_o of_o either_o side_n of_o the_o river_n there_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n and_o yield_v her_o fruit_n every_o month_n and_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v for_o heal_v of_o the_o nation_n rev._n 22.1_o 2._o have_v show_v we_o the_o city_n her_o fashion_n glory_n inhabitant_n come_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o discover_v her_o provision_n and_o maintenance_n whereby_o her_o life_n comfort_n and_o refresh_n be_v preserve_v and_o mantain_v 1._o this_o water_n of_o life_n so_o pure_a and_o clear_a proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n and_o grace_n as_o zach._n 13.1.14.8_o ezek._n 16.9_o john_n 3.5_o tit._n 5.35_o and_o which_o be_v free_o tender_v and_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n rev._n 22.19_o isa_n 55.1_o and_o which_o the_o church_n do_v ever_o have_v but_o more_o plentiful_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o this_o latter_a day_n of_o glory_n isa_n 44_o 3.35.7_o joel_n 2.8_o john_n 7.38_o with_o isa_n 41.17_o 18._o ezek._n 36.25_o 26._o call_v the_o water_n of_o life_n because_o it_o revive_v from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n ezek._n 47.9_o 2._o because_o all_o spiritual_a quicken_n be_v in_o it_o psal_n 46.4_o john_n 7.37_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v 3._o from_o the_o heal_a virtue_n that_o be_v in_o it_o ezek._n 47.9_o 4._o because_o they_o die_v no_o more_o that_o drink_v it_o john_n 4.10_o 14._o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o his_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n wherein_o he_o allude_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v place_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o god_n gen._n 2.9_o who_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n as_o well_o as_o the_o water_n and_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o be_v for_o shade_n cant._n 2.3_o hos_fw-la 14.5_o 6_o 7._o for_o food_n ezek._n 47.12_o hos_fw-la 14.8_o cant._n 2.13_o ezek._n 36.30_o for_o physic_n and_o medicine_n the_o leave_n whereof_o have_v a_o heal_a property_n in_o they_o as_o ezek._n 47.12_o but_o of_o that_o food_n that_o babylon_n afford_v her_o inhabitant_n may_v it_o not_o true_o he_o say_v of_o it_o as_o deut._n 32.32_o 33._o that_o their_o vine_n be_v as_o the_o vine_n of_o sodom_n and_o of_o the_o field_n of_o gomorah_n their_o grape_n be_v the_o grape_n of_o gall_n their_o cluster_n be_v bitter_a their_o wine_n be_v the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n and_o the_o cruel_a venom_n of_o asp_n and_o that_o they_o hatch_v cockatrice_n egg_n and_o weave_v the_o spider_n web_n he_o that_o eat_v of_o their_o egg_n die_v etc._n etc._n isa_n 59.5_o of_o who_o dainty_n eat_v you_o not_o for_o poison_n be_v in_o their_o cup_n and_o death_n in_o their_o pot_n of_o there_o be_v no_o temple_n in_o it_o and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o verse_n 22._o the_o temple_n of_o old_a be_v the_o place_n of_o god_n worship_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o city_n of_o god_n which_o be_v curious_o build_v by_o cunning_a artificer_n of_o wood_n and_o stone_n and_o rich_o adorn_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o to_o which_o worldly_a sanctuary_n belong_v a_o priesthood_n viz_o a_o highpriest_n chief-priest_n and_o inferior_a priest_n or_o levite_n whereof_o divers_a rank_n and_o course_n and_o distinguish_v by_o different_a habit_n wait_v at_o the_o altar_n and_o attend_v the_o moysaicall_a service_n and_o ceremony_n both_o day_n and_o night_n and_o maintain_v by_o ten_o first-fruit_n and_o oblation_n etc._n etc._n beside_o the_o nazarite_n and_o votary_n which_o be_v typical_a of_o the_o true_a tabernacle_n that_o be_v make_v with_o hand_n even_o the_o new_a testament_n temple_n viz._n the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n so_o call_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v 1_o cor._n 16.17_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n for_o year_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o god_n have_v say_v i_o will_v dwell_v in_o they_o and_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n compare_v rev._n 21.3_o and_o heb._n 3.5_o 6._o who_o house_n be_v you_o build_v by_o christ_n the_o masterbuilder_n and_o which_o as_o the_o spiritual_a house_n 1_o pet._n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o be_v build_v of_o live_a stone_n and_o have_v belong_v to_o it_o the_o golden_a altar_n spiritual_a incense_n and_o sacrifice_n a_o spiritual_a priesthood_n with_o a_o great_a highpriest_n that_o live_v for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisadeck_n so_o that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n day_n there_o be_v no_o other_o temple_n to_o be_v see_v but_o such_o as_o christ_n and_o his_o mystical_a body_n make_v no_o such_o temple_n that_o be_v to_o be_v build_v after_o moses_n pattern_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n day_n for_o the_o veil_n of_o that_o temple_n be_v rend_v the_o altar_n service_n sacrifice_n and_o priesthood_n law_n itself_o be_v alter_v and_o change_v heb._n 7.12_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o new_a temple_n altar_n law-service_n sacrifice_n priesthood_n the_o old_a be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v see_v but_o all_o the_o divine_a worship_n and_o service_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o new_a â—emple_n where_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n mal._n 3.3_o be_v purify_v
civil_a death_n rev._n 11.7_o 8_o 9_o rom._n 8._o â—6_n so_o now_o be_v the_o false_a to_o take_v its_o turn_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o to_o give_v a_o account_n with_o their_o life_n and_o liberty_n for_o all_o the_o cruelty_n they_o have_v exercise_v to_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n rev._n 11.13_o â—8_o 6_o 19.2_o who_o be_v therefore_o during_o the_o saint_n reign_n say_v not_o to_o live_v viz._n a_o civil_a life_n the_o life_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o other_o which_o you_o will_v find_v be_v not_o only_o the_o plain_a word_n and_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n but_o what_o be_v so_o agreeable_a to_o the_o parallel_a place_n rev._n 11.12_o 13_o 14._o 15._o for_o when_o the_o witness_n rise_v and_o ascend_v than_o woe_n and_o destruction_n befall_v their_o enemy_n which_o can_v no_o way_n be_v confine_v to_o a_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a resurrection_n and_o life_n without_o manifest_a injury_n to_o truth_n and_o spoil_v the_o very_a drift_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o prophecy_n second_o we_o have_v also_o in_o the_o text_n throne_n and_o judgement_n assign_v to_o this_o reign_n which_o be_v certain_a infallible_a ensign_n and_o character_n of_o visible_a rule_n and_o authority_n when_o as_o judge_n they_o shall_v sit_v upon_o throne_n judge_v their_o enemy_n who_o have_v in_o a_o judicial_a way_n judge_v they_o all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o reign_n and_o which_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v confine_v to_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a throne_n and_o judgement_n three_o this_o reign_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v further_o hold_v forth_o as_o a_o reward_n of_o their_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n and_o faithful_a witness_n to_o christ_n under_o antichrist_n reign_v which_o be_v not_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a but_o open_a and_o manifest_a as_o now_o their_o reward_n must_v be_v antichrist_n be_v now_o turn_v off_o the_o stage_n and_o they_o have_v suffer_v with_o or_o for_o christ_n must_v now_o reign_v with_o or_o for_o he_o as_o rev._n 5.10.7.14_o 15_o 16._o four_o from_o what_o already_o have_v be_v say_v from_o the_o text_n as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o dragon_n bind_v that_o he_o may_v not_o deceive_v the_o nation_n any_o more_o during_o the_o thousand_o year_n which_o be_v explain_v afterward_o to_o be_v a_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o annoy_v and_o disturb_v the_o saint_n which_o he_o do_v after_o his_o release_n to_o the_o encompass_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n which_o be_v a_o further_o full_a demonstration_n of_o their_o visible_a rule_n for_o during_o the_o say_a season_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n they_o be_v to_o enjoy_v absolute_a peace_n and_o quiet_a for_o satan_n be_v bind_v by_o christ_n chain_n and_o law_n the_o nation_n be_v preserve_v from_o deceit_n and_o the_o saint_n thereby_o keep_v in_o tranquillity_n as_o the_o bless_a effect_n of_o visible_a rule_n and_o good_a government_n beside_o the_o 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