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other_o part_n of_o the_o prophecy_n do_v chief_o respect_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n he_o mean_v his_o glorious_a kingdom_n express_v in_o the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o popish_a and_o gospel-opposing_a world_n be_v here_o set_v out_o by_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v also_o in_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o revelation_n rev._n 14.19_o chap._n 16.1_o here_o be_v mention_n of_o heavy_a transgression_n according_o to_o rev._n 18.5_o her_o sin_n be_v reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n the_o transgression_n be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o it_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n shake_v reel_v to_o and_o fro_o yea_o be_v utter_o break_v down_o fall_n and_o rise_v no_o more_o the_o same_o you_o may_v read_v rev._n 16_o 18_o 19_o and_o rev._n 18.21_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o earthquake_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v punish_v the_o host_n of_o the_o high_a one_o that_o be_v on_o high_a who_o 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