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the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v also_o come_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v and_o let_v whosoever_o will_v take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_a like_a as_o almighty_a god_n say_v unto_o moses_n i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n â–ª_o etc._n etc._n even_o so_o say_v the_o angel_n here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o christ_n spirit_n that_o this_o prophecy_n be_v open_v and_o revel_v even_o of_o christ_n himself_o through_o the_o angel_n unto_o holy_a john_n and_o therefore_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o credyte_n and_o believe_v all_o these_o sight_n vision_n and_o revelation_n and_o they_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v propoun_v and_o preach_v unto_o the_o congregation_n for_o their_o edifienge_n that_o the_o faithful_a may_v take_v diligent_a heed_n and_o beware_v of_o the_o terryble_n and_o shameful_a perel_n danger_n and_o evyls_n which_o shall_v prevail_v in_o the_o 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