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hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v the_o meek_a etc._n etc._n but_o except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 5.20_o you_o that_o have_v abode_n with_o i_o in_o my_o temptation_n i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o multitude_n of_o such_o like_a speech_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a gospel_n which_o he_o utter_v to_o encourage_v and_o animate_v all_o his_o disciple_n in_o their_o spiritual_a warfare_n ix_o jesus_n christ_n take_v in_o and_o shut_v out_o as_o he_o see_v cause_n he_o casheree_v judas_n demas_n hymeneus_n philetas_n and_o alexander_n 1.20_o and_o take_v in_o paul_n barnabas_n and_o apollo_n into_o his_o company_n x._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a in_o 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righteousness_n when_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n by_o their_o temptation_n will_v have_v draw_v he_o from_o his_o allegiance_n by_o great_a proffer_v of_o power_n and_o glory_n spirit_n 2._o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o cut_v down_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o wicked_a jew_n in_o all_o their_o assault_n it_o be_v write_v it_o be_v write_v etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n when_o he_o come_v to_o the_o last_o and_o most_o bloody_a battle_n of_o all_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n 12.2_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a xv._n jesus_n christ_n like_o a_o most_o valiant_a captain_n make_v good_a his_o ground_n against_o all_o the_o force_n and_o artillery_n of_o hell_n in_o a_o glorious_a manner_n even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross._n xvi_o christ_n take_v great_a care_n of_o his_o saint_n to_o preserve_v and_o secure_v they_o how_o ever_o it_o fare_v with_o himself_o 1._o he_o leave_v they_o good_a order_n to_o observe_v in_o his_o absence_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n 2._o he_o take_v care_n to_o send_v they_o a_o good_a guide_n for_o their_o conduct_n no_o less_o than_o the_o holy-ghost_n 15._o the_o comforter_n 3._o he_o pray_v for_o they_o on_o earth_n and_o he_o pray_v in_o heaven_n to_o engage_v the_o protection_n of_o almighty_n god_n for_o they_o father_n keep_v through_o thy_o own_o name_n those_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o etc._n etc._n xvii_o jesus_n christ_n prefer_v his_o saint_n and_o follower_n who_o he_o find_v worthy_a he_o give_v some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n 4.11_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n i_o thank_v christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v put_v i_o into_o the_o ministry_n 1.12_o xviii_o christ_n make_v not_o novice_n and_o unexperienced_a christian_n minister_n and_o pastor_n of_o church_n 3.6_o and_o leader_n of_o society_n he_o set_v peter_n james_n and_o john_n to_o be_v apostle_n and_o leader_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o paul_n sylvanus_n and_o timotheus_n stout_a and_o brave_a commander_n to_o bring_v up_o as_o it_o be_v the_o rear_n god_n have_v set_v forth_o we_o the_o apostle_n last_o of_o all_o as_o it_o be_v 4.9_o appoint_v to_o death_n xix_o jesus_n christ_n in_o all_o weighty_a affair_n be_v join_v with_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n the_o great_a council_n of_o heaven_n and_o without_o he_o who_o be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n 9.6_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o grand_a importance_n transact_v either_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n nay_o without_o he_o be_v nothing_o do_v at_o first_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v 1.3_o when_o commission_n be_v giun_v to_o creature_n of_o all_o kind_n to_o act_v in_o their_o proper_a sphere_n christ_n be_v there_o see_v counsellor_n xx._n christ_n place_n be_v a_o place_n of_o honour_n because_o he_o be_v worthy_a and_o the_o army_n that_o he_o have_v raise_v be_v not_o a_o rebellious_a army_n but_o legal_o raise_v 4._o and_o behave_v themselves_o well_o they_o be_v keep_v under_o good_a government_n and_o discipline_n not_o one_o debauch_a person_n in_o the_o army_n be_v continue_v in_o the_o muster-roll_n but_o present_o turn_v off_o blot_v out_o and_o deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n when_o discover_v by_o his_o inferior_a officer_n to_o be_v such_o 5.5_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n from_o such_o turn_n away_o deliver_v such_o over_o to_o satan_n turn_v he_o into_o his_o own_o kingdom_n because_o thou_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_a iniquity_n 1.9_o therefore_o god_n even_o thy_o god_n have_v anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o thy_o fellow_n that_o all_o man_n may_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n 5.23_o 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what_o work_n will_v short_o be_v make_v with_o bloody_a rome_n in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n mourn_v and_o famine_n that_o be_v come_v on_o apace_o 6._o when_o she_o shall_v have_v blood_n give_v she_o to_o drink_v and_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o what_o devastation_n will_v be_v make_v by_o this_o great_a captain_n who_o be_v red_a in_o his_o apparel_n and_o his_o clothes_n as_o they_o that_o tread_v in_o the_o winepress_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o armagedon_n when_o the_o vast_a army_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v slaughter_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o sharp_a sword_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o blood_n shall_v come_v forth_o to_o the_o horse_n bridle_n 39.12_o for_o a_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o furlongâ—â—_n the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o their_o flesh_n there_o shall_v
take_v for_o the_o restauration_n and_o renovation_n of_o man_n whether_o in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n or_o in_o the_o future_a by_o a_o clear_a and_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n psal._n 51.10_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n the_o explication_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o it_o be_v as_o well_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o create_v a_o pure_a heart_n that_o be_v to_o convert_v and_o regenerate_v a_o man_n cleanse_v he_o from_o sin_n justify_v and_o save_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o create_v he_o the_o impurity_n therefore_o of_o our_o heart_n can_v with_o no_o humane_a strength_n or_o be_v be_v purge_v away_o but_o we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o creator_n work_n and_o the_o redeemer_n virtue_n and_o power_n to_o make_v we_o new_a creature_n john_n 1.12_o but_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n psal._n 102.18_o 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dreadful_a effect_n the_o chald._n render_v it_o and_o he_o be_v reveal_v in_o his_o magnificence_n upon_o most_o swift_a cherub_n and_o he_o be_v lead_v in_o strength_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind._n 2._o as_o to_o what_o respect_v evil_a angel_n or_o devil_n christ_n call_v peter_n satan_n when_o he_o will_v dissuade_v he_o from_o suffering_n matth._n 16.23_o mark_v 8.33_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n paraphrase_n some_o take_v this_o as_o a_o noun_n appellative_a and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d satan_n signify_v any_o adversary_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v give_v over_o to_o contradict_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n it_o be_v thy_o part_n to_o follow_v not_o to_o go_v before_o now_o thou_o gainsayest_n study_v to_o hinder_v what_o will_v save_v mankind_n what_o the_o father_n will_v have_v do_v and_o what_o become_v i_o to_o do_v thou_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o yet_o thou_o hindere_v i_o that_o be_o hasten_v willing_o 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second_o person_n in_o the_o glorious_a trinity_n christ_n a_o mediator_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n heb._n 12.14_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v think_v by_o erasmus_n to_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v not_o elsewhere_o use_v and_o doubt_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v render_v mediator_n reconciler_n or_o intercessor_n the_o term_n as_o apply_v to_o christ_n be_v borrow_v from_o person_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o reconcile_v such_o party_n as_o be_v at_o variance_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n betwixt_o both_o solicit_v the_o cause_n of_o each_o to_o the_o other_o till_o they_o bring_v they_o to_o concord_n or_o agreement_n it_o be_v thus_o define_v by_o illyricus_n mediator_n be_v dicitur_fw-la qui_fw-la inter_fw-la duos_fw-la parum_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la 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work_n a_o person_n very_o wise_a and_o for_o justice_n and_o yet_o great_o incline_v to_o mercy_n that_o so_o he_o may_v every_o way_n answer_v the_o requirement_n of_o each_o party_n so_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a xi_o a_o mediator_n must_v be_v faithful_a seek_v the_o interest_n right_o honour_n and_o weal_n of_o both_o party_n xii_o a_o mediator_n many_o time_n meet_v with_o great_a trouble_n and_o difficulty_n in_o undertake_v the_o compose_n of_o some_o difference_n xiii_o a_o mediator_n ought_v to_o be_v endue_v with_o much_o patience_n meekness_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o only_o bear_v frown_n from_o one_o party_n or_o the_o other_o but_o also_o in_o his_o long_a wait_v upon_o either_o of_o they_o to_o yield_v to_o term_n of_o peace_n offer_v to_o they_o fourteen_o a_o mediator_n must_v be_v undaunted_a and_o courageous_a unwearied_a not_o tire_v out_o nor_o let_v the_o work_n fall_v xv._n a_o mediator_n shall_v be_v mollify_a that_o be_v of_o so_o pacify_v a_o temper_n 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up_o his_o trust_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o mediator_n any_o more_o in_o that_o affair_n xxi_o a_o mediator_n leave_v no_o liberty_n of_o appeal_n after_o he_o have_v pass_v the_o definitive_a sentence_n parallel_n i._o sin_n make_v a_o great_a breach_n between_o god_n and_o man_n god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n 7.11_o hence_o by_o nature_n mankind_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath._n 8.7_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n ii_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man._n he_o be_v not_o only_a god_n 1.2_o but_o man_n not_o only_a man_n but_o god_n a_o bless_a reconciler_n of_o man_n to_o god_n â—â—_o and_o of_o god_n to_o man._n iii_o the_o difference_n original_o that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o man_n do_v arise_v from_o man_n break_v god_n covenant_n 24.5_o god_n and_o man_n be_v in_o peace_n and_o concord_n whilst_o man_n stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n but_o when_o he_o fall_v 8.9_o christ_n come_v to_o make_v up_o that_o breach_n iv._o jesus_n christ_n be_v willing_a to_o undertake_v the_o work_n of_o mediator_n to_o make_v peace_n between_o god_n the_o offend_a creator_n and_o man_n the_o offend_a creature_n lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n 10.7_o v._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o person_n free_a from_o all_o exception_n whatsoever_o god_n approve_v of_o he_o 2.22_o and_o man_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o except_v against_o he_o but_o contrariwise_o to_o be_v abundant_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o choose_v he_o to_o this_o work_n and_o office_n because_o none_o else_o can_v be_v find_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n none_o able_a to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o loose_v the_o seal_n thereof_o but_o he._n 6._o vi_o jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n never_o do_v any_o give_v such_o clear_a full_a 9.6_o and_o undeniable_a proof_n and_o demonstration_n of_o his_o be_v a_o wellwisher_n to_o 2.15_o and_o lover_n of_o peace_n witness_v all_o he_o do_v and_o endure_v or_o pass_v through_o from_o first_o to_o last_o that_o he_o may_v accomplish_v this_o work_n of_o make_v peace_n vii_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n full_a power_n and_o commission_n to_o accommplish_v this_o work_n of_o mediatorship_n he_o be_v anoint_v and_o ordain_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o saviour_n all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n he_o have_v god_n the_o father_n seal_v 6.27_o viii_o christ_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v of_o a_o marvellous_a condescend_v spirit_n who_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n 7._o think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n but_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n etc._n etc._n he_o for_o our_o sake_n become_v poor_a 8.9_o that_o we_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a i_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n 5.30_o but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v 38._o ix_o there_o 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one_o heart_n for_o sin_n and_o another_o for_o he_o he_o must_v have_v the_o whole_a heart_n or_o he_o will_v have_v none_o of_o it_o 22.37_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n conscience_n may_v be_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n and_o the_o judgement_n may_v be_v much_o enlighten_v when_o the_o will_n may_v be_v opposite_a and_o the_o affection_n set_v chief_o upon_o sin_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n their_o heart_n be_v divide_v now_o shall_v they_o be_v find_v faulty_a xviii_o jesus_n christ_n meet_v with_o great_a opposition_n and_o fight_v more_o sore_a and_o fearful_a battle_n than_o ever_o any_o do_v for_o the_o sinner_n sake_n as_o witness_v his_o conflict_n with_o satan_n that_o strong_a man_n arm_v 6._o with_o sin_n and_o wrath_n and_o last_o of_o all_o with_o death_n itself_o over_o all_o which_o enemy_n he_o glorious_o triumph_v and_o get_v a_o perfect_a conquest_n xix_o 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3.8_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o cant._n 5.10_o vii_o the_o lord_n jesus_n put_v a_o end_n to_o controversy_n by_o non-suiting_a or_o overthrow_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o other_o adversary_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o their_o own_o plea_n i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o 3.8_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o end_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n viii_o so_o christ_n make_v contract_n between_o the_o great_a god_n and_o his_o people_n in_o that_o weighty_a case_n that_o concern_v their_o salvation_n and_o mediate_n and_o
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12.14_o and_o to_o the_o woman_n be_v give_v two_o wing_n of_o a_o great_a eagle_n that_o she_o may_v fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n some_o say_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aquila_n a_o eagle_n be_v derive_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v carry_v violent_o other_o from_o a_o intensive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o year_n because_o it_o be_v lively_a from_o whence_o come_v the_o proverb_n vivacior_fw-la aquilâ_fw-la lively_o than_o a_o eagle_n other_o say_v that_o the_o latin_a aquila_n be_v derive_v ab_fw-la aquilo_fw-la colore_fw-la from_o its_o dun_a colour_n for_o its_o swiftness_n and_o seldom_o return_v job_n say_v chap._n 9.26_o my_o day_n pass_v away_o as_o the_o eagle_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v swift_o and_o never_o to_o return_v because_o of_o its_o velocity_n and_o forcible_a flight_n it_o denote_v the_o quick_a invasion_n of_o a_o enemy_n jer._n 48.40_o &_o 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shall_v cease_v then_o shall_v the_o son_n deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all._n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o xv._n jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o very_a honourable_a name_n jesus_n which_o be_v saviour_n 1.4_o christ_n which_o be_v anoint_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o only_o beget_v well_o belove_v the_o emanuel_n god_n with_o we_o and_o he_o have_v a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n the_o ruler_n set_v themselves_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anoint_v and_o we_o believe_v thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_n god_n god_n be_v go_v up_o with_o a_o shout_n this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n and_o eternal_a life_n lord_n of_o all_o lord_n of_o glory_n prince_n of_o life_n prince_n of_o peace_n prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o daystar_n from_o on_o high_a that_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o 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come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v the_o lord_n who_o you_o seek_v 1.7_o will_v sudden_o come_v to_o his_o temple_n behold_v i_o come_v quick_o and_o my_o reward_n be_v with_o i_o he_o can_v be_v prevail_v against_o by_o any_o malignant_a power_n of_o earth_n or_o hell_n herod_n pontius_n pilate_n the_o highpriest_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o roman_n mahomatans_n and_o papist_n that_o hate_v he_o and_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n can_v obstruct_v his_o motion_n and_o operation_n in_o the_o church_n or_o world_n nor_o in_o any-wise_a extinguish_v his_o light_n from_o its_o glorious_a splendour_n hereafter_o shall_v you_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o â—â—reat_a glory_n it_o be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n the_o disciple_n wax_v bold_a and_o multiply_v 9.5_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n o_fw-mi galilean_a thou_o â—â—aâ—â—_n overcome_v i_o 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the_o world_n beside_o and_o thou_o lord_n in_o the_o beginning_n do_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 102.25_o ii_o jesus_n christ_n think_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n 7._o and_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o bright_a and_o morningstar_n but_o also_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n see_v sun_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n 1.3_o and_o he_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n iii_o jesus_n christ_n give_v internal_a light_n which_o illuminate_v the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o believer_n this_o be_v the_o true_a light_n who_o be_v not_o only_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n but_o deliver_v also_o all_o those_o that_o true_o follow_v he_o out_o of_o darkness_n and_o bestow_v on_o they_o the_o light_n of_o life_n 8.12_o iv._o jesus_n christ_n give_v light_n continual_o and_o can_v never_o lose_v his_o 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be_v bury_v work_n for_o multitude_n seven_o month_n by_o fire_n and_o sword_n shall_v he_o plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n and_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v many_o isa._n 66.15_o 16._o xxiii_o jesus_n christ_n at_o his_o first_o come_n do_v weaken_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n spoil_v principality_n set_v up_o trophy_n of_o his_o victory_n 2.15_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o lead_v captivity_n in_o triumph_n and_o will_v complete_a the_o work_n at_o his_o second_o come_v will_v take_v the_o old_a dragon_n and_o bind_v he_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n cast_v the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n into_o the_o perpetual_a dungeon_n rev._n 20.2_o v_o 20._o he_o will_v then_o give_v a_o reward_n to_o all_o his_o prophet_n and_o saint_n both_o great_a and_o small_a make_v they_o ruler_n over_o city_n over_o all_o nation_n to_o bind_v king_n in_o chain_n and_o noble_n in_o fetter_n of_o iron_n 9_o 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