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this_o shall_v he_o do_v with_o all_o wylfulnes_n tyranny_n false_a doctrine_n hypocritical_a and_o superstitious_a holiness_n &_o with_o man_n ordinance_n and_o he_o shall_v have_v wonderful_a success_n there_o with_o and_o therefore_o there_o shall_v great_a affliction_n arise_v in_o the_o world_n and_o terryble_a earthquake_n shall_v be_v see_v which_o shall_v evident_o declare_v the_o grevous_a misery_n which_o shall_v ensue_v there_o upon_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v know_v accord_v unto_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n &_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o christ_n himself_o also_o through_o yâ—â—â—lypse_n &_o darckening_n of_o the_o sun_n â–ª_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o token_n of_o blood_n &_o through_o the_o falling_n of_o the_o star_n when_o as_o in_o the_o holy_a state_n understande_v yâ—_z spiritualty_n standerous_a person_n shall_v reign_v which_o shall_v blemyshe_v that_o order_fw-fr &_o state_n with_o wickedness_n &_o shall_v do_v much_o hurt_n both_o unto_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o they_o for_o who_o wealth_n and_o salvation_n sake_n they_o ought_v by_o duty_n and_o office_n wyllyng_o and_o glad_o to_o gyve_v and_o to_o loose_v their_o own_o body_n and_o lyve_n for_o truth_n it_o be_v yâ—_z after_o the_o time_n of_o the_o heretic_n the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n that_o hell_n hound_n mahomet_n do_v arise_v in_o the_o east_n party_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o maynteyner_n of_o ydol_n and_o ymage_n monkery_n &_o false_a religion_n damnable_a perpetual_a vow_n purgatory_n byeng_v &_o sell_v of_o mass_n for_o money_n the_o pride_n &_o pomp_n of_o the_o spiritualty_n &_o special_o of_o yâ—_z sea_n of_o rome_n &_o of_o her_o decree_n curse_v of_o emperor_n &_o king_n theft_n robbery_n war_n &_o murder_n in_o finite_a without_o number_n which_o bring_v such_o misery_n slander_n &_o hevine_v as_o no_o tongue_n can_v express_v these_o i_o say_v do_v arise_v in_o yâ—_z west_n part_n of_o yâ—_z world_n and_o this_o will_v the_o holy_a goost_n sygnifye_v &_o express_v in_o this_o place_n with_o such_o word_n as_o man_n do_v use_v when_o they_o will_v express_v the_o hygh_a sorrow_n perplexite_v &_o misery_n of_o any_o tyme._n ¶_o the_o vii_o chapter_n the_o text_n ¶_o and_o after_o that_o i_o sue_v four_o angel_n stand_v on_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n hold_v the_o four_o wind_n of_o yâ—_z earth_n yâ—_z the_o wound_n shall_v not_o blow_v on_o yâ—_z earth_n nether_a on_o the_o see_v nether_a on_o eny_z tree_n and_o i_o see_v another_o angel_n ascend_v from_o the_o rysinge_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o lyve_a god_n and_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_o the_o four_o angel_n to_o who_o power_n be_v give_v to_o hurt_v the_o earth_n &_o the_o sea_n saying_n hurt_v not_o yâ—_z earth_n nether_a the_o sea_n nether_a the_o tree_n till_o we_o have_v seal_v the_o servant_n of_o our_o god_n in_o their_o forheade_n this_o perteyn_v also_o unto_o the_o syxt_v seal_n as_o a_o syngular_a comfort_n unto_o yâ—_z right_n faithful_a which_o be_v toss_v and_o persecute_v in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n and_o for_o godliness_n by_o these_o iii.angelles_n angel_n be_v understande_v noisome_a minister_n which_o go_v about_o to_o hynder_n both_o the_o life_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o true_a faith_n these_o be_v yâ—_z messenger_n of_o antichrist_n scattrid_v thoroweout_o the_o whole_a world_n &_o they_o do_v great_a hurt_v unto_o all_o man_n of_o every_o degree_n which_o be_v angel_n sygnify_v by_o the_o earth_n the_o sea_n &_o the_o tree_n the_o holy_a angel_n which_o ascend_v from_o the_o rise_n of_o yâ—_z son_n &_o have_v the_o token_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o lyve_n god_n be_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o have_v not_o only_o command_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v unto_o all_o creature_n but_o also_o through_o his_o godly_a power_n he_o do_v hinder_v such_o as_o will_v stop_v or_o let_v it_o and_o this_o he_o do_v through_o his_o ordinary_a minister_n as_o well_o of_o yâ—_z spiritual_a as_o also_o of_o the_o temporal_a sort_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n some_o man_n have_v understanden_fw-mi by_o this_o angel_n the_o good_a emperor_n constantyne_n but_o it_o may_v also_o be_v some_o other_o by_o who_o out_o faviour_n christ_n do_v further_a and_o set_v for_o the_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o a_o christian_a life_n against_o all_o tyanne_n and_o antychryste_n this_o angel_n therefore_o shall_v delyver_v the_o elect_v child_n of_o god_n from_o the_o mydde_v of_o the_o wicked_a world_n and_o shall_v mark_v or_o seal_v they_o with_o the_o token_n or_o mark_n of_o the_o bless_a which_o be_v faith_n love_n and_o innocency_n
and_o by_o these_o he_o shall_v make_v they_o to_o be_v know_v unto_o the_o whole_a christian_a congregation_n the_o tâ—â—â—â—_n ¶_o and_o i_o hear_v the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o they_o which_o be_v seal_v and_o there_o be_v seal_v a_o c._n and_o xliiii_o â—_o of_o at_o the_o crybe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n be_v seal_v twelve_o m._n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n be_v seal_v twelve_o m._n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o gad_n be_v seal_v twelve_o m._n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o as_a be_v seal_v twelve_o m._n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o neptalim_fw-la be_v seal_v twelve_o m._n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasses_n be_v seal_v twelve_o m._n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o symeon_n be_v seal_v twelve_o m._n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levy_n be_v seal_v twelve_o m._n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o isacar_n be_v seal_v twelve_o m._n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o zabulon_n be_v seal_v twelve_o m._n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o joseph_n be_v seal_v twelve_o m._n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n be_v 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stooe_v before_o the_o seat_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o long_a whyre_n garment_n &_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n &_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v salvation_n be_v assâ—râ—bed_v to_o he_o that_o syter_v upon_o the_o seat_n of_o our_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o compass_v of_o the_o seat_n &_o of_o the_o elder_n &_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n &_o fall_v before_o the_o seat_n on_o their_o face_n &_o worshyp_v god_n say_v amen_o blessing_n and_o glory_n &_o wysdom_n and_o thanks_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o may_v be_v unto_o out_o god_n for_o evermore_o amen_n as_o be_v before_o say_v there_o be_v many_o turn_v unto_o the_o christen_v faith_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o israelites_n after_o yâ—_z flesh_n but_o there_o be_v many_o more_o yea_o infynite_a number_n out_o of_o all_o other_o heathen_a people_n tongue_n &_o nation_n which_o even_o from_o the_o antyquyte_v as_o both_o sybylla_n &_o mercurius_n &_o also_o more_o evydent_o &_o certain_o yâ—_z patriarch_n jacob_n in_o ye._n xlix_o of_o genesis_n &_o likewise_o all_o the_o prophet_n do_v testify_v do_v look_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o saviour_n &_o messiah_n out_o of_o the_o which_o the_o christendom_n do_v daily_o increase_v &_o wax_v great_a in_o yâ—_z who_o will_v world_n &_o thus_o they_o become_v right_a child_n of_o abraham_n &_o israel_n after_o the_o faith_n to_o yâ—_z glory_n &_o praise_n of_o god_n where_o unto_o all_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n have_v always_o more_o respect_n than_o either_o to_o yâ—_z land_n of_o chanaan_n or_o to_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o yet_o to_o yâ—_z circumcision_n &_o cut_v of_o the_o foreskynne_n of_o their_o bodily_a but_o unnatural_a and_o dysobedient_a child_n and_o posterite_n yea_o or_o final_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o jewyshe_a ceremony_n for_o those_o christian_n that_o be_v convert_v from_o the_o heathen_a in_o the_o whole_a world_n do_v embrace_v &_o receyve_v the_o gospel_n very_o desyrous_o &_o fervent_o frame_v their_o lyve_n in_o every_o condition_n thereafter_o reform_v &_o forsake_v their_o old_a heathnyshe_n &_o sinful_a life_n &_o manner_n patient_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o affliction_n constant_a and_o faithful_a even_o unto_o death_n for_o the_o true_a say_v and_o relygion_n sake_n against_o ydolatrye_a superstition_n and_o false_a religion_n and_o for_o this_o they_o have_v receyve_v everlasting_a bliss_n wherein_o they_o laud_v &_o honour_n god_n in_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n everlastyng_o as_o they_o also_o do_v no_o less_o so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o warrefare_n of_o this_o transitorye_n life_n wherein_o they_o walk_v as_o be_v mark_v and_o choose_v out_o in_o all_o innocence_n virtue_n and_o godliness_n &_o thus_o even_o upon_o earth_n they_o possess_v their_o soul_n with_o patience_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o assault_n and_o temptation_n with_o a_o true_a confidence_n in_o god_n and_o with_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o take_v here_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o blissed_a hope_n and_o love_n until_o they_o obteyve_v everla_a salvation_n the_o text_n ¶_o and_o one_o of_o the_o elder_n answer_v say_v unto_o i_o what_o be_v these_o which_o be_v array_v in_o long_o white_a gatmente_n and_o whence_o come_v they_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o he_o lord_n thou_o wot_v and_o he_o say_v to_o i_o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o make_v their_o garment_n large_a and_o make_v they_o white_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n therefore_o be_v they_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o sear_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o he_o that_o syt_v in_o the_o seat_n wylld_v well_o among_o they_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o nether_a thirst_n nether_a shall_v the_o sun_n light_v on_o they_o nether_a eny_z heat_n â—or_a yâ—_z lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mydde_v of_o the_o â—eare_z shall_v feed_v they_o and_o shall_v lead_v they_o unto_o fountain_n of_o lyve_a water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n a_o certain_a elder_n ask_v s._n john_n to_o geve_v he_o occasion_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o instruct_v he_o what_o he_o judge_v and_o think_v of_o those_o bless_a one_o which_o he_o see_v in_o such_o honour_n with_o god_n garnyssh_v with_o white_a garment_n and_o john_n make_v a_o quick_a answer_n say_v that_o all_o those_o which_o do_v cleave_v unto_o christ_n with_o a_o true_a and_o a_o perfyght_a faith_n and_o for_o the_o faith_n and_o truth_n sake_n suffer_v patient_o &_o willing_o what_o aâ—â—lyction_n so_o ever_o god_n shall_v send_v unto_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o great_a honour_n and_o estimation_n with_o god_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o asscâ—ybe_o all_o their_o perfightnes_n virtue_n and_o godliness_n not_o unto_o their_o own_o work_n nor_o yet_o unto_o their_o own_o fulfylling_a of_o the_o law_n wherein_o they_o must_v needs_o 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all_o people_n and_o shed_v so_o much_o holy_a martyr_n blood_n for_o the_o true_a and_o christen_v faith_n sake_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v revenge_v and_o therefore_o be_v this_o rightuous_a and_o manifest_a judgement_n of_o god_n praise_v again_o the_o second_o time_n and_o preach_v of_o god_n angel_n with_o high_a thancke_n geve_v the_o text_n ¶_o and_o the_o fourthe_a angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n on_o the_o sun_n and_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o vex_v man_n with_o heat_n of_o fire_n â–ª_o and_o the_o man_n rage_v in_o great_a heat_n and_o speak_v evyll_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o have_v power_n over_o those_o plague_n and_o they_o repent_v not_o to_o geve_v he_o glory_n and_o the_o fyfte_a angel_n â–ª_o pour_v out_o his_o vyalle_n upon_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o
suttyltie_n falsede_n &_o craft_n of_o such_o miracle_n as_o be_v or_o have_v be_v do_v whereby_o as_o it_o have_v be_v &_o be_v evident_a enough_o they_o have_v beguile_v both_o scotfree_a king_n prince_n and_o yâ—_z who_o will_v world_n of_o their_o good_n &_o possession_n through_o their_o false_a doctrine_n and_o they_o fight_v and_o keep_v batel_n always_o against_o yâ—_z holy_a gospel_n as_o gog_n and_o magog_n do_v against_o jerusalem_n with_o dyverse_a victory_n and_o triumph_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v overcome_v at_o length_n through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n word_n and_o of_o yâ—_z gospel_n revel_v and_o come_v to_o light_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o enoche_n &_o helyas_n of_o the_o which_o be_v before_o mention_v in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n the_o almighty_a which_o shall_v come_v at_o such_o time_n as_o no_o man_n be_v ware_n of_o and_o when_o all_o man_n think_v to_o be_v most_o sure_o even_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o wickedness_n of_o these_o iii_o spirit_n shall_v be_v most_o strong_a and_o at_o the_o high_a as_o than_o shall_v the_o godly_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n endue_v and_o strengthen_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o helias_n joyful_o come_v forth_o against_o these_o devil_n and_o against_o all_o manner_n of_o error_n both_o of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o outward_a life_n as_o than_o shall_v those_o be_v happy_a which_o watch_n and_o be_v careful_a with_o great_a diligence_n for_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o religion_n which_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a goost_n and_o with_o a_o right_a zeal_n which_o set_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o god_n as_o do_v helyas_n not_o only_o with_o word_n and_o writing_n but_o also_o with_o life_n deed_n example_n continuance_n and_o constantnes_n in_o goodness_n without_o any_o pride_n or_o desire_n of_o vain_a glory_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v ever_o see_v any_o shame_n by_o they_o but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n have_v gather_v the_o iii_o unclean_a spirit_n into_o one_o place_n into_o the_o eternal_a fire_n of_o damnation_n and_o everlasting_a shame_n pain_n and_o confusion_n which_o be_v prepare_v and_o promise_v to_o the_o devyll_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o harmagdon_n may_v sygnifye_v as_o much_o as_o the_o judgement_n of_o curse_n the_o text_n ¶_o and_o yâ—_z seven_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vyalle_n into_o the_o air_n and_o there_o come_v a_o voice_n out_o of_o heaven_n from_o the_o seat_n sayinge_v it_o be_v do_v and_o there_o follow_v voice_n thonderynge_n and_o lightning_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n such_o as_o be_v not_o sense_n man_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o mighty_a a_o earthquake_n and_o so_o great_a and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o party_n and_o the_o city_n of_o all_o nation_n fall_v and_o great_a babylon_n come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n to_o geve_v unto_o she_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o featcene_n of_o his_o wrath_n every_o isle_n also_o flee_v away_o and_o the_o mountain_n be_v not_o find_v and_o there_o fâ—ll_v a_o great_a hail_n as_o it_o have_v be_v talentes_fw-la out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o man_n and_o the_o man_n blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o hail_n for_o it_o be_v great_a and_o the_o plague_n of_o it_o sore_o this_o seven_o angel_n be_v more_o hard_a &_o uncerten_a to_o interpret_v and_o to_o expound_v than_o all_o the_o other_o like_a as_o it_o be_v more_o uncerten_a to_o write_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v than_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v already_o past_a it_o may_v well_o be_v a_o great_a fear_n in_o time_n to_o come_v that_o yâ—_z kyngdom_n of_o the_o turk_n for_o a_o short_a space_n shall_v be_v a_o great_a plague_n &_o sorrow_n a_o hevy_a judgement_n over_o the_o corrupt_a &_o decay_a christendom_n which_o plague_n may_v here_o be_v find_v &_o mark_v out_o of_o these_o word_n yâ—_z it_o shall_v happen_v &_o come_v to_o pass_v before_o such_o time_n as_o the_o lamb_n &_o his_o minister_n shall_v rule_v upon_o yâ—_z earth_n that_o both_o jew_n &_o heathen_a shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o christ_n yâ—_z it_o may_v be_v say_v it_o be_v all_o do_v and_o so_o up_o yâ—_z the_o full_a end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v &_o the_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v upon_o one_o sort_n &_o part_n of_o man_n which_o shall_v then_o be_v a_o live_v which_o be_v yâ—_z first_o parte_fw-la and_o the_o other_o part_n be_v of_o they_o which_o shall_v rise_v up_o unto_o everla_a salvation_n and_o yâ—_z third_o be_v of_o they_o which_o be_v already_o damn_v which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a part_n unto_o who_o this_o judgement_n &_o all_o that_o shall_v go_v before_o or_o come_v after_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o fearful_a &_o terrible_a than_o any_o hart_n can_v think_v or_o any_o tongue_n express_v which_o terrible_a &_o hevy_a thing_n be_v here_o sygnify_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a by_o the_o terryble_a voice_n thonder_n lightning_n earthquake_n &_o overthrow_v of_o the_o great_a &_o mighty_a city_n &_o kingdom_n as_o babylon_n &_o rome_n be_v what_o thing_n can_v be_v think_v or_o imagine_v more_o terrible_a &_o fearful_a which_o thing_n this_o curse_a and_o damnable_a world_n shall_v and_o must_v suffer_v by_o the_o rightuous_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o it_o must_v feel_v the_o great_a wrath_n of_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o have_v always_o despise_v the_o bless_a gospel_n and_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a and_o heavye_a stroke_n and_o plague_n of_o god_n rightuous_a judgement_n shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o shall_v it_o not_o amend_v they_o but_o as_o damn_a parson_n shall_v cast_v and_o set_v they_o into_o everlasting_a blasphemye_n of_o god_n wherein_o they_o be_v harden_v and_o will_v not_o amend_v which_o be_v the_o high_a &_o great_a plague_n that_o the_o lord_n god_n may_v or_o will_v send_v upon_o his_o enemy_n ¶_o the_o xvii_o chapter_n the_o text_n ¶_o and_o there_o come_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n &_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v unto_o i_o come_v i_o will_v show_v thou_o yâ—_z judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n that_o syt_v upon_o many_o water_n with_o who_o have_v commit_v fornication_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v droncken_a with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o the_o spirit_n carry_v i_o away_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o i_o see_v a_o woman_n sit_v upon_o a_o rose_n colour_a beast_n full_a of_o name_n of_o blasphemye_n which_o have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v array_v in_o purple_a and_o rose_n colour_n and_o deck_v with_o gold_n precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n and_o have_v a_o cup_n of_o gold_n in_o her_o hand_n full_a of_o abomination_n and_o fylthines_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o in_o her_o forehead_n be_v a_o name_n write_v a_o mystery_n great_a babylon_n the_o mother_n of_o whoredom_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o see_v the_o wife_n droncken_fw-mi with_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o witness_n of_o jesu_n and_o when_o i_o see_v she_o i_o wonder_v with_o great_a marvel_n one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o kingdom_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o rome_n &_o of_o yâ—_z beast_n with_o ii_o horn_n come_v now_o again_o &_o will_v speak_v more_o large_o &_o sufficient_o of_o antichrist_n which_o be_v his_o chief_a prick_n â–ª_o &_o mark_v whereat_o he_o will_v shote_v who_o he_o name_v here_o with_o a_o new_a name_n the_o great_a whore_n which_o will_v be_v yâ—_z head_n &_o chief_a governor_n of_o many_o nation_n who_o special_a abide_n be_v in_o yâ—_z land_n name_v italy_n which_o lie_v in_o yâ—_z see_v in_o manner_n as_o yâ—_z lesser_a asia_n do_v with_o this_o pompous_a suttil_o deceightfull_a &_o shameless_a lecherous_a &_o proud_a state_n of_o yâ—_z papacy_n 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after_o the_o manifest_a &_o joyful_a preachinge_a of_o the_o gospel_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a in_o the_o whole_a world_n when_o as_o both_o jew_n and_o turk_n shall_v become_v christen_v shall_v praise_v &_o thank_v the_o almighty_a god_n for_o such_o syngular_a grace_n and_o mercy_n which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v hinder_v &_o keep_v down_o with_o such_o force_n and_o violence_n by_o antichrist_n as_o than_o shall_v the_o glory_n &_o praise_v of_o god_n increase_v in_o yâ—_z christian_a church_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o through_o the_o gospel_n promise_v unto_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n â–ª_o which_o church_n as_o a_o faithful_a and_o dear_a belove_a spouse_n which_o here_o in_o this_o world_n love_v &_o honour_v christ_n as_o much_o as_o she_o can_v shall_v be_v fill_v and_o satisfy_v with_o all_o goodness_n in_o eternal_a bliss_n and_o salvation_n the_o sylken_a array_n be_v the_o innocency_n of_o life_n in_o this_o world_n through_o yâ—_z grace_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o immortal_a glorification_n of_o body_n &_o soul_n for_o than_o shall_v man_n be_v right_o bliss_v when_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o god_n through_o christ_n with_o abundance_n &_o plentuousnes_n of_o all_o benefit_n and_o goodness_n which_o can_v be_v desire_v or_o wysh_v that_o same_o be_v yâ—_z everlasting_a supper_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o christ_n shall_v honour_v his_o elect_v &_o make_v they_o bliss_v and_o in_o all_o this_o which_o john_n see_v in_o this_o vision_n it_o be_v say_v also_o unto_o he_o yâ—_z all_o these_o thing_n vision_n &_o revelation_n come_v unto_o he_o from_o god_n &_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n which_o he_o as_o a_o true_a &_o faithful_a minister_n shall_v further_o with_o all_o diligence_n but_o as_o john_n will_v have_v worship_v yâ—_z parson_n of_o yâ—_z angel_n which_o speak_v unto_o he_o yâ—_z angel_n will_v in_o no_o wise_n suffer_v he_o like_v as_o no_o saint_n neither_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n will_v suffer_v any_o such_o thing_n nor_o take_v it_o upon_o they_o nor_o yet_o in_o good_a worth_n for_o god_n only_o must_v be_v worship_v from_o who_o only_o all_o goodness_n come_v and_o must_v be_v desire_v and_o look_v for_o of_o he_o only_o the_o angel_n will_v be_v take_v &_o esteem_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o for_o brethren_n friend_n &_o fellow_n servant_n of_o yâ—_z only_o one_o common_a &_o general_a lord_n &_o fellow_n withal_o they_o yâ—_z believe_v in_o christ_n &_o be_v ready_a for_o his_o sake_n unto_o all_o goodness_n &_o to_o suffer_v all_o manner_n of_o thing_n even_o unto_o death_n but_o this_o be_v the_o right_n perfyte_n and_o sure_a wisdom_n which_o the_o worldly_a wise_n do_v not_o know_v neither_o desire_n nor_o regard_n the_o text_n ¶_o and_o i_o see_v heaven_n open_a and_o behold_v a_o white_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o he_o be_v call_v faithful_a and_o true_a &_o in_o ryghteousnesse_n do_v 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