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ver_fw-la 5._o shall_v deceive_v many_o yea_o for_o 24._o so_o cunning_a shall_v these_o be_v in_o deceive_v that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect._n 3_o a_o sad_a and_o searfull_a apostasy_n of_o divers_a who_o former_o be_v eminent_a and_o glorious_a light_n in_o the_o church_n verse_n 12._o the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a which_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o final_a apostasy_n because_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n be_v set_v in_o opposition_n to_o their_o apostasy_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v endure_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v save_v ver._n 29._o the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n by_o heaven_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o visible_a church_n so_o call_v in_o scripture_n i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n of_o much_o people_n in_o heaven_n say_v haleluyah_n revel_v 191._o that_o be_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n by_o star_n eminent_a man_n in_o the_o church_n 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bottom_n verse_n 10._o shall_v betray_v one_o another_o and_o shall_v hate_v one_o another_o verse_n 48._o if_o that_o evil_a servant_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n verse_n 49._o and_o shall_v begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow-scrvants_a and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a what_o be_v the_o meaning_n hereof_o why_o eat_v and_o drink_v denote_v friendship_n and_o civil_a society_n the_o meaning_n than_o be_v this_o many_o man_n in_o these_o time_n who_o shall_v yet_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n servant_n shall_v so_o far_o degenerate_a as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o dis-own_a those_o that_o be_v former_o their_o fellow-servant_n but_o shall_v smite_v they_o with_o reproach_n yea_o with_o the_o civil_a sword_n if_o the_o lord_n prevent_v not_o and_o instead_o of_o make_v their_o fellow-servant_n their_o companion_n and_o associate_n any_o long_o they_o shall_v choose_v the_o drunken_a i.e._n such_o as_o their_o 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must_v eat_v none_o at_o all_o he_o that_o think_v to_o have_v truth_n from_o such_o imperfect_a creature_n as_o we_o be_v without_o error_n err_v himself_o whilst_o he_o so_o think_v and_o last_o in_o case_n thou_o see_v reason_n for_o it_o do_v receive_v thing_n receive_v they_o not_o as_o bare_a notion_n which_o will_v be_v little_a benefit_n to_o thou_o or_o comfort_n to_o i_o that_o i_o have_v labour_v only_o to_o fill_v man_n head_n but_o now_o and_o then_o suck_v upon_o they_o in_o thy_o meditation_n perhaps_o thou_o may_v find_v some_o sweetness_n in_o they_o they_o have_v not_o be_v all_o dry_a bone_n to_o the_o author_n in_o compose_v who_o there_o fore_n in_o his_o composure_n have_v study_v plaineness_n and_o brevity_n so_o far_o as_o will_v stand_v with_o weak_a capacity_n that_o thing_n may_v be_v fit_v the_o more_o without_o be_v tiresome_a or_o tedious_a for_o thy_o meditation_n let_v none_o wonder_v i_o have_v write_v out_o so_o many_o scripture_n at_o large_a they_o 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the_o pour_v forth_o of_o the_o vial_n we_o have_v 1_o victory_n get_v over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n vers_fw-la 2_o which_o be_v not_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o the_o beast_n his_o image_n mark_v shall_v hereby_o be_v abolish_v or_o destroy_v for_o than_o what_o need_n will_v there_o be_v of_o any_o vial_n to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o beast_n afterward_o the_o work_n be_v do_v and_o he_o destroy_v already_o or_o why_o shall_v his_o mark_n and_o image_n be_v mention_v again_o in_o the_o first_o vial_n but_o the_o meaning_n be_v as_o i_o conceive_v that_o saint_n immediate_o before_o the_o vial_n begin_v to_o be_v pour_v forth_o shall_v so_o far_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n as_o concern_v either_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o own_o person_n or_o the_o do_n of_o the_o work_n yet_o antichrist_n shall_v not_o have_v power_n over_o they_o to_o make_v they_o subject_v themselves_o to_o he_o allow_v of_o his_o 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another_o 3_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n in_o heaven_n be_v open_v vers_fw-la 5._o that_o be_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n which_o before_o be_v hide_v and_o private_a saint_n worship_v god_n by_o stealth_n in_o corner_n shall_v now_o begin_v to_o be_v public_a and_o visible_a though_o as_o yet_o this_o worship_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o so_o perfect_a and_o fix_v a_o way_n as_o afterward_o therefore_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n for_o although_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n moses_n build_v upon_o the_o first_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n yet_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n movable_a and_o the_o worship_n therein_o not_o in_o all_o thing_n so_o complete_a as_o in_o solomon_n temple_n afterward_o now_o find_v out_o the_o time_n to_o which_o these_o three_o character_n do_v most_o exact_o agree_v and_o then_o we_o have_v find_v the_o time_n where_o we_o be_v to_o begin_v the_o vial_n which_o not_o here_o to_o hint_n i_o shall_v hence_o only_o observe_v that_o all_o those_o expositor_n which_o begin_v the_o vial_n with_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o church_n or_o those_o who_o come_v lower_v do_v yet_o begin_v whilst_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o his_o great_a state_n and_o strength_n be_v not_o to_o be_v follow_v as_o guide_v in_o this_o thing_n to_o all_o which_o exposition_n though_o nothing_o else_o be_v to_o be_v oppose_v yet_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o vial_n be_v call_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n chap._n 15.1_o ii_o proposition_n that_o the_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v forth_o by_o angel_n only_o come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n clothe_v in_o pure_a
and_o white_a linen_n have_v their_o breast_n gird_v with_o golden_a girdle_n ver._n 6._o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o instrument_n god_n will_v employ_v in_o do_v of_o the_o work_n at_o leastwise_o for_o the_o sway_v and_o rule_v party_n among_o they_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o have_v renounce_v the_o false_a idolatrous_a worship_n of_o antichrist_n and_o embrace_v so_o far_o as_o their_o light_n go_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n who_o conversation_n shall_v be_v pure_a and_o unspotted_a therefore_o clothe_v in_o pure_a and_o white_a linen_n and_o their_o design_n and_o act_n for_o god_n in_o manage_v this_o great_a business_n how_o ever_o judge_v or_o scandalize_v by_o other_o shall_v yet_o be_v carry_v on_o with_o much_o sincerity_n uprightness_n and_o integrity_n which_o as_o a_o golden_a girdle_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o breast_n hence_o not_o the_o turk_n nor_o the_o jew_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o antichristian_a prince_n or_o party_n nor_o any_o other_o who_o be_v unconvert_v idolater_n false_a worshipper_n without_o the_o temple_n can_v be_v look_v upon_o or_o interpret_v to_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o any_o of_o the_o vial_n iii_o proposition_n that_o god_n call_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o vial_n to_o pour_v out_o their_o vial_n be_v to_o be_v principal_o look_v for_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n the_o matter_n of_o their_o work_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o in_o the_o word_n that_o what_o they_o do_v be_v agreeable_a to_o that_o rule_n but_o the_o call_v to_o go_v about_o the_o work_n that_o be_v without_o delay_n to_o pour_v out_o this_o or_o that_o vial_n be_v main_o to_o be_v look_v for_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n chap._n 16.1_o i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n say_v to_o the_o seven_o angel_n go_v your_o way_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o as_o if_o by_o one_o general_a command_n from_o the_o temple_n all_o the_o angel_n be_v authorize_v at_o once_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o vial_n no_o but_o as_o the_o angel_n be_v distinct_a so_o they_o have_v distinct_a call_v yet_o the_o call_v of_o each_o come_v as_o a_o great_a voice_n that_o be_v with_o much_o power_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n god_n first_o set_v it_o strong_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n in_o his_o temple_n that_o such_o a_o work_n be_v to_o be_v do_v ay_o jesus_n have_v send_v my_o angel_n to_o testify_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n chap._n 22_o 16._o who_o thereupon_o with_o a_o great_a voice_n cry_v mighty_o to_o each_o angel_n i.e._n such_o instrument_n as_o they_o see_v god_n have_v raise_v up_o and_o empower_v to_o do_v that_o work_n yet_o understand_v this_o i_o be_o now_o speak_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o general_n call_v as_o a_o more_o particular_a and_o special_a call_n peculiar_a to_o this_o time_n of_o the_o vial_n the_o general_n call_v to_o generation-work_a be_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v in_o my_o first_o part_n dispensation_n but_o now_o at_o this_o time_n beside_o the_o call_v of_o god_n dispensation_n the_o instrument_n god_n shall_v raise_v up_o to_o ruin_v the_o whore_n shall_v have_v a_o more_o particular_a call_v to_o this_o work_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v neither_o flag_n nor_o draw_v back_o namely_o the_o loud_a and_o uncessant_a cry_n of_o the_o temple_n first_o hence_o the_o general_a voice_n or_o cry_n of_o god_n people_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n be_v much_o to_o be_v heed_v in_o that_o age_n in_o which_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v forth_o hence_o second_o extraordinary_a act_n or_o act_n in_o a_o strange_a and_o extraordinary_a way_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o whilst_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v forth_o for_o be_v it_o not_o a_o wonderful_a and_o a_o extraordinary_a thing_n to_o attempt_v thing_n new_a and_o in_o former_a age_n unheard_a of_o and_o that_o upon_o this_o account_n chief_o that_o it_o be_v the_o general_a voice_n and_o cry_v of_o saint_n that_o they_o have_v it_o upon_o their_o heart_n this_o work_n must_v be_v do_v iv_o proposition_n that_o the_o subject_n of_o each_o vial_n or_o the_o thing_n or_o personâ—_n each_o vial_n fall_v upon_o be_v such_o only_a as_o god_n hate_v account_v his_o eney_n and_o chief_o thing_n pertain_v to_o antichrist_n this_o be_v clear_a for_o 1_o the_o matter_n of_o each_o vial_n be_v pure_a wrath_n yea_o fuâ—_n wrath_n as_o chap._n 15.1.7_o chap._n 16.1_o and_o pure_a and_o fuâ—_n wrath_n be_v proper_a only_o to_o such_o 2_o each_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o earth_n chap._n 16.1_o i.e._n thing_n carnal_a and_o earthly_a person_n out_o of_o church_n and_o alien_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n earth_n her_o be_v oppose_v to_o heaven_n the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n or_o spouse_n of_o christ_n 3_o the_o vial_n in_o particular_a will_n evidence_n this_o for_o the_o first_o vial_n fall_v upon_o such_o as_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o worship_v his_o image_n chap._n 16.2_o the_o three_o upon_o such_o as_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o in_o requital_n have_v blood_n give_v they_o to_o drink_v vers_fw-la 6._o the_o four_o five_o and_o seven_o upon_o such_o as_o blaspheme_v god_n under_o these_o plague_n yet_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v he_o glory_n vers_fw-la 9_o 11_o 21._o and_o for_o the_o other_o two_o that_o they_o likewise_o fall_v upon_o such_o will_v better_o appear_v hereafter_o when_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o open_v the_o subject_n of_o each_o vial._n hence_o not_o christ_n himself_o not_o the_o scripture_n not_o the_o church_n or_o people_n of_o christ_n nor_o any_o such_o like_a thing_n nor_o the_o inanimate_a creature_n as_o the_o sun_n or_o element_n may_v be_v account_v the_o subject_n of_o any_o of_o the_o vial_n v._o proposition_n that_o the_o effect_n of_o one_o vial_n do_v oft_o time_n run_v into_o another_o vial._n my_o meaning_n be_v the_o immediate_a follow_a vial_n or_o the_o vial_n follow_v that_o may_v sometime_o be_v pour_v out_o before_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o forego_n vial_n be_v whole_o cease_v for_o although_o a_o order_n be_v so_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v lay_v it_o down_o as_o that_o we_o must_v not_o conceive_v all_o be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o at_o once_o yet_o it_o be_v unbecoming_a the_o majesty_n of_o god_n to_o tie_v he_o up_o so_o strict_o to_o order_n as_o to_o conceive_v the_o punctum_fw-la of_o time_n end_v one_o vial_n to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o next_o if_o man_n in_o his_o employment_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v tie_v up_o much_o less_o god_n hence_o we_o be_v not_o to_o straiten_v the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n to_o one_o vial_n only_o that_o which_o for_o present_a we_o be_v under_o because_o such_o may_v the_o case_n be_v that_o before_o the_o effect_n of_o one_o vial_n be_v over_o god_n may_v call_v upon_o his_o servant_n his_o providence_n open_v a_o door_n thereunto_o to_o pour_v out_o anoher_o vi_o and_o last_o proposition_n that_o the_o term_n and_o phrase_n relate_v to_o the_o vial_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o literal_a unless_o where_o either_o the_o text_n itself_o or_o consent_v of_o other_o scripture_n enforce_v it_o but_o in_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n for_o if_o we_o take_v the_o earth_n sea_n rivers_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n sun_n air_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o literal_a sense_n how_o shall_v a_o vial_n of_o wrath_n pour_v out_o on_o these_o be_v any_o whit_n more_o prejudicial_a without_o a_o miracle_n to_o god_n enemy_n than_o his_o friend_n who_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o these_o in_o common_a with_o the_o other_o yea_o how_o contrary_a to_o reason_n will_v it_o be_v so_o to_o interpret_v the_o three_o vial_n for_o as_o one_o say_v do_v ever_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n literal_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n or_o do_v god_n ever_o in_o way_n of_o revenge_n give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v hence_o those_o of_o the_o popish_a party_n and_o such_o of_o our_o own_o as_o will_v put_v a_o literal_a interpretation_n upon_o the_o thing_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v mistake_v these_o few_o thing_n from_o which_o in_o the_o general_a some_o light_n already_o have_v be_v afford_v we_o and_o of_o which_o more_o particular_a use_n will_v be_v find_v hereafter_o be_v premise_v i_o now_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o vial_n themselves_o and_o of_o each_o in_o their_o order_n vial_n i._n 1._o the_o subject_a of_o it_o the_o earth_n verse_n 2._o and_o the_o first_o go_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n earth_n be_v
clear_a prophecy_n of_o the_o glory_n riches_n duration_n vast_a extent_n of_o this_o kingdom_n agree_v in_o many_o thing_n with_o that_o glorious_a prophecy_n isa_n 60._o be_v entitle_v a_o psalm_n for_o solomon_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n the_o king_n or_o monarch_n in_o this_o kingdom_n david_n in_o scripture_n be_v ever_o the_o type_n and_o not_o solomon_n because_o solomon_n after_o he_o be_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n do_v foul_o back-slide_a to_o idolatry_n but_o david_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o voice_n come_v from_o the_o throne_n intimate_v what_o i_o have_v be_v speak_v that_o now_o christ_n throne_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o and_o himself_o sit_v upon_o it_o as_o chap._n 21.5_o which_o also_o we_o have_v chap._n 3.21_o to_o he_o that_o overcom_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n the_o throne_n christ_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o distinct_a throne_n from_o his_o father_n throne_n such_o a_o throne_n as_o he_o be_v not_o to_o sit_v on_o till_o he_o shall_v come_v from_o his_o father_n throne_n for_o say_v he_o the_o throne_n i_o be_o upon_o at_o present_a be_v my_o father_n throne_n which_o i_o overcome_v be_o privilege_v to_o sit_v upon_o but_o i_o have_v a_o throne_n of_o my_o own_o which_o i_o shall_v one_o day_n sit_v upon_o when_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v sit_v down_o with_o i_o on_o this_o my_o throne_n as_o i_o now_o by_o overcome_v be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n on_o his_o throne_n which_o as_o it_o prove_v christ_n shall_v have_v a_o throne_n distinct_a from_o that_o on_o which_o he_o now_o sit_v so_o also_o it_o confirm_v what_o i_o say_v even_o now_o that_o the_o dominion_n or_o the_o throne_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n until_o such_o time_n as_o christ_n himself_o come_v and_o sit_v he_o down_o upon_o his_o throne_n according_a to_o that_o matth._n 19.28_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o which_o have_v follow_v i_o in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n you_o also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o it_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v advance_v as_o chief_a in_o this_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o chap._n 21.14_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o city_n shall_v have_v in_o it_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb._n and_o this_o throne_n because_o not_o only_a christ_n himself_o sit_v upon_o it_o but_o also_o his_o saint_n with_o he_o be_v therefore_o call_v throne_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n rev._n 20.4_o and_o i_o see_v throne_n and_o they_o sit_v upon_o they_o and_o judgement_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o which_o word_n exact_o agree_v for_o time_n as_o before_o i_o have_v show_v with_o this_o of_o the_o seven_o vial._n now_o whereas_o this_o throne_n upon_o which_o christ_n sit_v and_o utter_v his_o voice_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n it_o clear_o denote_v heaven_n in_o the_o revelation_n be_v always_o understand_v of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n the_o erect_n of_o this_o throne_n here_o below_o and_o indeed_o if_o we_o compare_v with_o chap._n 21._o where_o we_o have_v the_o same_o throne_n speak_v of_o together_o with_o the_o voice_n from_o it_o it_o be_v do_v verse_n 5_o 6._o it_o will_v evident_o appear_v that_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n there_o describe_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o a_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o church_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o not_o as_o some_o of_o heaven_n hereafter_o first_o because_o john_n see_v a_o new_a earth_n as_o well_o as_o a_o new_a heaven_n second_o because_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n verse_n 2._o therefore_o not_o a_o description_n of_o the_o church_n in_o heaven_n which_o come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n leave_v we_o shall_v imagine_v it_o as_o some_o to_o be_v visional_n only_o namely_o that_o john_n in_o way_n of_o vision_n see_v it_o come_v down_o but_o real_o it_o be_v above_o we_o have_v therefore_o to_o free_v we_o from_o such_o a_o mistake_n a_o great_a voice_n add_v verse_n 3_o behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n i.e._n on_o earth_n the_o place_n of_o man_n habitation_n whereas_o be_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n to_o be_v understand_v of_o heavenly_a glory_n the_o contrary_n shall_v be_v viz._n the_o tabernacle_n of_o man_n with_o god_n three_o because_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o glory_n be_v outward_a and_o of_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o it_o verse_n 24._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n into_o it_o verse_n 26._o and_o they_o shall_v bring_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o nation_n into_o it_o neither_o of_o which_o can_v agree_v to_o heaven_n hereafter_o but_o do_v most_o excellent_o agree_v to_o what_o be_v speak_v at_o large_a in_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n in_o the_o last_o day_n to_o say_v as_o be_v common_o such_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o those_o of_o the_o nation_n who_o shall_v be_v convert_v here_o shall_v be_v there_o glorify_v and_o this_o to_o be_v the_o bring_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o king_n and_o nation_n thither_o to_o that_o i_o answer_v 1._o how_o can_v this_o be_v say_v to_o be_v their_o glory_n which_o be_v rather_o god_n put_v upon_o they_o than_o they_o 2_o how_o be_v this_o bring_v thither_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n fetch_v thither_o from_o earth_n 3_o how_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o bring_v it_o thither_o who_o never_o receive_v this_o glory_n till_o they_o come_v there_o four_o because_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o 12._o and_o 14._o verse_n that_o the_o 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