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the_o beast_n as_o be_v declare_v vers_fw-la 13._o to_o serve_v his_o end_n and_o design_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o this_o while_n christ_n have_v intermedle_v with_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o nation_n their_o policy_n and_o government_n that_o all_o occurrence_n therein_o have_v tend_v at_o least_o by_o degree_n to_o advance_v his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o to_o bring_v about_o his_o own_o end_n yet_o these_o kingdom_n and_o policy_n and_o government_n have_v serve_v antichrist_n and_o it_o have_v be_v their_o work_n and_o business_n to_o oppose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o suppress_v and_o persecute_v his_o people_n and_o truth_n so_o that_o these_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n have_v not_o serve_v christ_n though_o christ_n have_v serve_v himself_o by_o they_o but_o they_o have_v be_v devote_v unto_o antichrist_n and_o serve_v he_o three_o how_o do_v christ_n recover_v these_o again_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o that_o be_v by_o break_v and_o 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so_o advance_v his_o saint_n by_o his_o spiritual_a appearance_n in_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v oppose_v and_o punish_v these_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o only_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o also_o with_o a_o temporal_a sword_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v those_o that_o do_v enslave_v and_o rule_v over_o they_o he_o that_o kill_v by_o the_o sword_n shall_v be_v kill_v by_o the_o sword_n here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n revel_v 13._o 10._o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o their_o patience_n in_o all_o their_o former_a suffering_n and_o after_o many_o day_n they_o shall_v be_v find_v want_v man_n shall_v after_o a_o time_n be_v willing_a to_o bear_v the_o loss_n of_o king_n and_o great_a one_o without_o trouble_n or_o vex_v when_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v confound_v and_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a viz._n all_o civil_a &_o ecclesiastical_a power_n government_n order_n and_o ruler_n 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lie_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o beast_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n his_o name_n tabernacle_n and_o people_n revel_v 13._o 6._o now_o to_o blaspheme_v be_v to_o speak_v evil_a to_o revile_v and_o reproach_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o bring_v some_o blot_n upon_o the_o truth_n they_o stand_v to_o maintain_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o enemy_n will_v oppose_v and_o hinder_v the_o witness_n in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o pprophecy_n and_o as_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v suffer_v for_o this_o their_o attempt_n second_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o witness_n do_v oppose_v their_o adversary_n fire_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n to_o devour_v their_o enemy_n as_o before_o we_o have_v a_o description_n of_o the_o witness_n by_o the_o two_o anoint_a one_o relate_v to_o zerubbabel_n and_o joshua_n so_o here_o we_o have_v their_o action_n declare_v by_o a_o allusion_n unto_o moses_n and_o elias_n both_o which_o be_v revenge_v for_o wrong_v do_v upon_o their_o enemy_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n thus_o you_o may_v read_v in_o numb_a 16._o 35._o that_o when_o korah_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o company_n do_v rise_v up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o moses_n fire_n come_v from_o heaven_n &_o destroy_v those_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n also_o of_o elias_n you_o have_v it_o relate_v 2_o king_n 1._o 10_o 11._o that_o when_o ahaziah_n send_v two_o captain_n with_o their_o fifty_n to_o apprehend_v the_o prophet_n â—ire_n come_v down_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o destroy_v both_o the_o captain_n and_o their_o fifty_n so_o here_o the_o witness_n be_v say_v to_o command_v fire_n to_o consume_v their_o enemy_n this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o material_a but_o of_o a_o mystical_a fire_n that_o the_o witness_n do_v thus_o breathe_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n that_o do_v consume_v and_o destroy_v their_o adversary_n it_o be_v this_o fire_n that_o do_v constant_o torment_v and_o devour_v they_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o word_n often_o call_v fire_n in_o scripture_n jere._n 23._o 29._o be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o fire_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o we_o have_v the_o lord_n tell_v the_o prophet_n that_o he_o will_v make_v his_o word_n as_o fire_n and_o the_o people_n wood_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v they_o jer._n 5._o 14._o so_o here_o the_o witnessâ—â—_n though_o in_o sackcloth_n testify_z against_o all_o the_o wickedness_n of_o antichrist_n their_o person_n be_v oppress_v their_o testimony_n contemn_v but_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n be_v as_o fire_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n to_o devour_v their_o opposer_n the_o adversary_n shall_v in_o this_o manner_n be_v kill_v by_o the_o fire_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o witness_n suitable_a hereunto_o be_v that_o passage_n in_o isa_n 9_o 5._o where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o christ_n prevail_v over_o his_o enemy_n say_v for_o every_o battle_n of_o the_o warrior_n be_v with_o confuse_a noise_n and_o garment_n roll_v in_o blood_n but_o this_o shall_v be_v with_o burn_a and_o fuel_n of_o â—ire_n this_o shall_v be_v of_o another_o manner_n and_o kind_n than_o the_o ordinary_a battle_n of_o the_o warrior_n this_o shall_v be_v fire_n or_o by_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n the_o fire_n that_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n come_n mention_v in_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 8._o by_o which_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n word_n that_o the_o witness_n give_v forth_o as_o fire_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n â—â—all_v destroy_v antichrist_n this_o be_v the_o very_a form_n and_o manner_n of_o antichrist_n destruction_n though_o happy_o some_o that_o uphold_v his_o cause_n may_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o pâ—â—sâ—nâ—_n as_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o witness_n have_v suffer_v death_n for_o give_v forth_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n yet_o the_o cause_n and_o be_v of_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o this_o manner_n even_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o witness_n the_o word_n be_v thus_o open_v take_v notice_n of_o these_o observation_n they_o afford_v unto_o we_o first_o that_o the_o adversary_n of_o christ_n 1._o obser_n 1._o be_v always_o ready_a to_o hurt_v his_o witness_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o friend_n of_o antichrist_n be_v always_o willing_a to_o oppose_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n these_o prophet_n be_v cast_v out_o reject_v and_o slight_v by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v continual_o make_v war_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o dragon_n wait_v to_o devour_v the_o man-child_n that_o the_o woman_n be_v about_o to_o bring_v forth_o rev._n 12._o 4._o and_o though_o he_o can_v not_o whole_o prevail_v yet_o he_o cast_v forth_o a_o flood_n of_o persecution_n afâ—â—â—_n she_o and_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n ver_fw-la 16._o 7._o second_o they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o hurt_v 2._o obser_n 2._o the_o witness_n or_o hinder_v they_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o prophecy_n shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a there_o be_v none_o that_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o shall_v receive_v their_o just_a demeâ—â—â—s_n the_o fire_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v devour_v they_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o shall_v be_v kill_v even_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n there_o be_v never_o any_o person_n or_o people_n that_o deal_v cruel_o with_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n find_v they_o out_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a conduct_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o powerful_a hand_n of_o god_n say_v he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n say_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a nor_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n psal_n 105._o 14_o 15._o there_o may_v none_o hurt_v or_o injure_v they_o may_v not_o harm_v nor_o persecute_v the_o anoint_a one_o of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v sharp_o rebuke_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n all_o the_o woe_n and_o calamity_n all_o the_o judgement_n and_o confusion_n that_o ever_o come_v upon_o king_n kingdom_n state_n or_o power_n have_v be_v for_o the_o hurt_v and_o oppose_v of_o his_o people_n in_o like_a manner_n all_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v this_o day_n upon_o the_o world_n all_o the_o war_n famine_n death_n and_o all_o plaguâ—â—_n be_v for_o the_o persecute_v revile_v and_o misuse_v of_o the_o witness_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o man_n of_o what_o rank_n quality_n or_o degree_n soever_o be_v they_o never_o so_o wise_a or_o learned_a be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a or_o powerful_a that_o shall_v oppose_v and_o hinder_v these_o witness_n in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o prophecy_n must_v in_o this_o manner_n be_v kill_v fire_n shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n and_o destroy_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v burn_a and_o consume_v by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n three_o observe_v that_o the_o witness_n 3._o obser_n 3._o shall_v prevail_v against_o their_o enemy_n by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n the_o testimony_n that_o the_o witness_n give_v forth_o be_v as_o fire_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o all_o their_o adversary_n and_o shall_v eat_v they_o out_o and_o consume_v they_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n will_v slay_v the_o wicked_a by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n isa_n 11._o 4._o by_o the_o breath_n of_o christ_n utter_v by_o the_o lip_n of_o his_o people_n and_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o saint_n he_o will_v destroy_v antichrist_n god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o burn_v up_o the_o earth_n by_o fire_n this_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n convey_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v destroy_v all_o that_o be_v before_o it_o all_o greatness_n and_o dominion_n all_o power_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a all_o the_o form_n and_o superstition_n of_o antichrist_n be_v consume_v &_o bring_v to_o nothing_o by_o this_o fire_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o witness_n our_o late_a experience_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o whensoever_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a of_o god_n have_v give_v out_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n against_o whatsoever_o superstitious_a invention_n whatsoever_o
three_o seal_n chap._n 6._o 5_o 6._o and_o when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o three_o seal_n i_o behold_v a_o black_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o he_o have_v a_o pair_n of_o balance_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o a_o measure_n of_o wheat_n for_o a_o penny_n and_o three_o measure_n of_o barley_n for_o a_o penny_n etc._n etc._n the_o black_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o â—ate_z thereon_o with_o a_o pâ—re_n of_o balance_n signify_v scarcity_n â—aminâ—_n a_o great_a dearth_n and_o want_n which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o vial_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o fountain_n of_o waâ—â—â—_n agreeable_a hereunto_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o three_o trumpet_n chap._n 8._o 10_o 11._o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o three_o trumpet_n a_o great_a star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n burn_v as_o it_o be_v a_o lamp_n and_o it_o fall_v upon_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o river_n and_o upon_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o star_n be_v call_v wormwood_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o water_n become_v wormwood_n &_o many_o dye_v of_o the_o water_n because_o they_o be_v make_v bitter_a the_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n burn_v like_o a_o lamp_n show_v forth_o some_o glorious_a discovery_n make_v of_o the_o mystery_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o angel_n that_o sound_v this_o three_o trumpet_n and_o this_o become_v wormwood_n make_v all_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n to_o be_v bitter_a so_o that_o all_o the_o fountain_n and_o spring_n of_o the_o water_n of_o consolation_n and_o comfort_n all_o the_o stream_n of_o light_n and_o life_n that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o of_o the_o antichristian_a church_n do_v draw_v forth_o and_o be_v refresh_v by_o these_o be_v all_o become_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n so_o that_o as_o by_o the_o former_a vial_n pour_v out_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o water_n become_v blood_n now_o by_o this_o three_o vial_n be_v pour_v forth_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n become_v as_o blood_n and_z as_o wormwood_n bitter_a and_o unsavoury_a for_o the_o the_o fountain_n be_v corrupt_v the_o stream_n be_v defile_v they_o can_v drink_v or_o be_v refresh_v by_o they_o the_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o beast_n all_o the_o invent_a ordinance_n and_o worship_n all_o the_o power_n and_o rule_v of_o antichrist_n these_o fountain_n these_o stream_n be_v all_o become_v unsavoury_a all_o that_o feed_v upon_o they_o feed_v on_o the_o curse_n they_o feed_v on_o bitter_a water_n and_o die_v therewith_o the_o four_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o vial_n 4_o vial_n upon_o the_o sun_n and_o this_o scorch_a man_n with_o fire_n they_o blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o their_o plague_n and_o repent_v not_o etc._n etc._n revel_v 16._o 8_o 9_o agreeable_a hereunto_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o open_v the_o four_o seal_n revel_v 6._o 8._o when_o the_o four_o seal_n be_v open_v or_o a_o four_o discovery_n of_o truth_n reveal_v there_o appear_v a_o pale_a horse_n upon_o who_o sit_v death_n and_o hell_n follow_v he_o and_o power_n be_v give_v he_o over_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o kill_v with_o sword_n and_o with_o hunger_n and_o with_o death_n and_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n under_o the_o former_a seal_n we_o have_v famine_n now_o here_o we_o have_v death_n and_o hell_n follow_v this_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o spiritual_a death_n that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o worship_n antichrist_n shall_v be_v slay_v withal_o as_o in_o their_o part_n profession_n and_o power_n the_o same_o consequent_a follow_v the_o four_o trumpet_n chap._n 8._o 12._o the_o four_o angel_n sound_v and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v smite_v and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n so_o as_o the_o three_o part_n of_o they_o be_v darken_v and_o the_o day_n shine_v not_o for_o the_o three_o part_n of_o it_o and_o the_o night_n likewise_o the_o whole_a state_n and_o kingdom_n all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o worship_n with_o their_o office_n &_o ministry_n be_v all_o darken_a confound_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o trumpet_n so_o the_o vial_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o sun_n darken_v all_o the_o church_n and_o ordinance_n all_o the_o power_n and_o government_n all_o the_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o antichrist_n their_o sun_n lose_v his_o light_n and_o their_o moon_n her_o shine_a and_o their_o star_n their_o glory_n and_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n come_v in_o their_o room_n the_o fist_n vial_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o vial_n 5_o vial_n seat_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o they_o knaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n because_o of_o their_o pain_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 16._o 10._o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v that_o earthly_a power_n that_o uphold_v antichrist_n as_o kingdom_n state_n power_n dignity_n rule_n and_o dominion_n these_o power_n uphold_v the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v be_v shake_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n suitable_a hereunto_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o five_o seal_n chap._n 6._o 9_o 10._o and_o when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o five_o seal_n i_o see_v the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v and_o they_o cry_v how_o long_a lord_n etc._n etc._n these_o cry_n out_o for_o vengeance_n and_o wrath_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o persecute_v and_o torment_v they_o compare_v with_o this_o the_o fist_n angel_n sound_v in_o chap._n 9_o 1._o whereat_o there_o be_v a_o star_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o he_o be_v give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n etc._n etc._n this_o star_n do_v represent_v we_o with_o such_o as_o before_o disown_v the_o power_n and_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n but_o now_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n or_o will_v set_v up_o some_o new_a form_n of_o worship_n and_o ground_n it_o upon_o a_o earthly_a power_n and_o so_o fall_v from_o that_o seem_a heaven_n they_o live_v in_o to_o strengthen_v themselves_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o cause_v a_o great_a smoke_n and_o confusion_n to_o arise_v that_o so_o truth_n can_v hardly_o be_v discern_v from_o error_n light_n from_o darkness_n the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v now_o open_a and_o the_o temple_n be_v full_a of_o smoke_n whereby_o the_o sun_n and_o air_n be_v both_o darken_v so_o that_o church_n and_o state_n be_v bring_v into_o confusion_n so_o that_o when_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o king_n and_o state_n that_o the_o gospel_n must_v only_o be_v support_v by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n alone_o than_o the_o state_n and_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n they_o shall_v gnaw_v their_o tongue_n and_o blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o those_o sore_n and_o 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stability_n of_o such_o a_o earthquake_n we_o read_v amos_n 1._o 1._o and_o the_o like_v appear_v when_o christ_n arise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o it_o be_v record_v mat._n 28_o 2._o but_o here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v a_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a earthquake_n a_o shake_n of_o king_n kingdom_n state_n power_n form_n goverment_n and_o the_o very_a dignity_n order_n strength_n and_o comfort_n of_o man_n the_o same_o earthquake_n be_v mean_v chap._n 6._o 12._o and_o ch._n 16._o 18._o thus_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n &_o all_o nation_n hag._n 2._o 6._o this_o be_v partly_o fulfil_v when_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o heaven_n of_o ceremony_n and_o shadow_n and_o of_o all_o the_o jewish_a worship_n be_v shake_v and_o abolish_v and_o also_o the_o earth_n be_v shake_v both_o sea_n and_o dry_a land_n all_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v full_a of_o great_a commotion_n and_o ruin_n but_o this_o be_v again_o to_o be_v fulfil_v yet_o once_o more_o will_v the_o lord_n shake_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o heaven_n of_o antichrist_n worship_n church_n form_n order_n and_o government_n and_o the_o earth_n also_o all_o those_o worldly_a power_n that_o have_v engage_v to_o uphold_v and_o manage_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o beast_n these_o power_n dominion_n authority_n and_o state_n shall_v be_v shake_v also_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o this_o earthquake_n the_o great_a commotion_n and_o trouble_n that_o shall_v even_o rend_v &_o tear_v the_o earth_n in_o piece_n all_o its_o order_n power_n government_n and_o dominion_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n shall_v be_v break_v all_o shall_v be_v turn_v upside_o down_o by_o these_o violent_a break_n forth_o that_o shall_v happen_v upon_o the_o world_n at_o the_o rise_n and_o ascend_v of_o the_o witness_n in_o the_o three_o place_n we_o have_v the_o consequent_n of_o this_o great_a earthquake_n in_o 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be_v maintain_v shall_v fall_v and_o utter_o be_v withhold_v at_o the_o rise_n and_o ascend_v of_o the_o witness_n but_o by_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n we_o may_v understand_v of_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o peoples_n that_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o antichrist_n in_o chap._n 17._o 13._o ten_o kingdom_n give_v up_o their_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o beast_n to_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o now_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o those_o kingdom_n nation_n or_o peoples_n that_o have_v whole_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o antichrist_n and_o have_v resign_v up_o their_o rule_n and_o authority_n their_o worship_n and_o service_n to_o the_o beast_n these_o be_v here_o call_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n three_o this_o ten_o part_n shall_v fall_v by_o withdraw_a themselves_o from_o the_o yoke_n and_o bondage_n of_o the_o service_n of_o antichrist_n as_o it_o be_v foretell_v of_o they_o in_o chap._n 17._o 16._o these_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n those_o ten_o kingdom_n or_o nation_n that_o have_v former_o give_v up_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n and_o do_v former_o support_v antichrist_n now_o they_o shall_v withdraw_v themselves_o again_o now_o they_o shall_v with_o one_o consent_n prepare_v themselves_o for_o her_o destruction_n for_o god_n have_v put_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n and_o to_o agree_v and_o give_v their_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o beast_n until_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v chap._n 17._o 17._o the_o lord_n in_o justice_n give_v over_o the_o nation_n to_o be_v servile_a to_o antichrist_n for_o a_o appoint_a time_n until_o he_o have_v execute_v all_o his_o cruelty_n and_o enjoy_v his_o dominion_n and_o tyranny_n over_o they_o so_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o determine_a time_n god_n will_v put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o nation_n to_o consent_v and_o agree_v to_o rise_v up_o 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