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to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n etc._n etc._n ungirtnesse_n or_o looseness_n fill_v a_o christian_a with_o shame_n i_o say_v if_o this_o be_v the_o shamefulnesse_n of_o sin_n the_o nakedness_n of_o it_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o so_o ashamed_a of_o the_o nakedness_n of_o his_o body_n as_o a_o christian_a of_o the_o ungirtnesse_n of_o his_o spirit_n why_o then_o mind_n you_o he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n he_o enjoy_v his_o own_o blessedness_n and_o prevent_v the_o shameful_a discovery_n of_o his_o own_o nakedness_n the_o use_n of_o this_o point_n be_v thus_o much_o first_o it_o may_v teach_v we_o how_o to_o esteem_v true_o and_o right_o of_o the_o use_v 1_o nature_n both_o of_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n how_o to_o take_v a_o true_a estimation_n of_o both_o look_v at_o your_o passion_n and_o look_v at_o your_o lust_n and_o look_v at_o all_o your_o natural_a part_n what_o be_v they_o 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merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v mourn_v for_o when_o she_o be_v destroy_v and_o say_v chap._n 18.10_o alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n babylon_n that_o mighty_a city_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o also_o by_o their_o confession_n be_v rome_n and_o so_o this_o latter_a mention_n of_o it_o do_v but_o show_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o come_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n and_o why_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n fall_v for_o babylon_n come_v up_o into_o remembrance_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a city_n then_o be_v babylon_n and_o that_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n i_o shall_v not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o natural_a wall_n of_o the_o city_n by_o the_o earthquake_n but_o it_o will_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o faction_n some_o will_v stick_v fast_o unto_o popery_n and_o other_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o before_o dare_v not_o open_o profess_v religion_n will_v now_o renounce_v popery_n for_o such_o there_o shall_v 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shall_v see_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v speak_v of_o phil._n 2.15_o blameless_a and_o harmless_a the_o son_n of_o god_n without_o rebuke_n shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n then_o shall_v you_o see_v the_o scripture_n more_o clear_o true_a doctrine_n and_o worship_n and_o government_n as_o it_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o when_o you_o shall_v see_v these_o thing_n then_o it_o be_v do_v even_o all_o that_o god_n have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n for_o any_o further_a reformation_n expect_v it_o not_o rev._n 10.7_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o the_o seven_o angel_n have_v blow_v his_o trumpet_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o delay_v but_o it_o shall_v then_o be_v fulfil_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v clear_o manifest_v to_o all_o nation_n the_o great_a grace_n which_o he_o have_v to_o show_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v long_o ago_o foretell_v esay_n 25.6_o 7_o 8._o in_o this_o mountain_n shall_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 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the_o sea_n and_o then_o it_o be_v do_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v abolish_v there_o be_v no_o more_o darkness_n nor_o destruction_n and_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v a_o mystery_n to_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v then_o full_o accomplish_v and_o the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v a_o mystery_n to_o we_o gentile_n rom._n 11.25_o shall_v be_v then_o fulfil_v and_o so_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v finish_v reas_n 1_o three_o reason_n do_v the_o text_n give_v we_o hereof_o 1._o first_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o heavenly_a glory_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n whether_o it_o come_v into_o private_a person_n or_o public_a state_n it_o come_v terrible_o with_o lightning_n and_o thundering_n the_o which_o come_v from_o god_n do_v so_o terrify_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o shall_v see_v plain_o how_o they_o have_v be_v delude_v with_o desperate_a folly_n 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that_o all_o their_o religion_n be_v but_o so_o many_o refuge_n of_o lie_n then_o be_v there_o work_v in_o hand_n indeed_o which_o when_o god_n have_v begin_v he_o will_v also_o finish_v it_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o will_v be_v such_o a_o earthquake_n as_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o world_n heretofore_o so_o long_o as_o this_o work_n be_v find_v among_o poor_a christian_n the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o world_n persecute_v they_o and_o devise_v all_o manner_n of_o cruel_a torment_n for_o they_o but_o when_o they_o feel_v that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o than_o their_o heart_n fall_v and_o they_o be_v all_o in_o a_o combustion_n for_o the_o state_n of_o their_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n now_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o renounce_v their_o jupiter_n and_o juno_n and_o to_o embrace_v christianity_n and_o to_o hearken_v to_o a_o better_a covenant_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o voice_n it_o soon_o blast_v idolatry_n and_o force_v man_n to_o seek_v after_o a_o clear_a passage_n to_o heaven_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n reas_n 2_o of_o christ_n to_o dispel_v this_o popish_a ignorance_n and_o to_o carry_v a_o end_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n with_o such_o power_n that_o he_o can_v no_o long_o lie_v at_o quiet_a in_o his_o natural_a estate_n but_o it_o work_v in_o man_n these_o four_o effect_n 1._o it_o subdue_v and_o tame_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o now_o they_o will_v join_v themselves_o unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n esa_n 11.6.7_o 8._o the_o wolf_n shall_v lie_v with_o the_o lamb_n the_o leopard_n
of_o it_o these_o angel_n have_v council_n and_o encouragement_n give_v they_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v to_o go_v about_o this_o work_n and_o be_v furnish_v with_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o this_o end_n but_o be_v not_o effectual_o stir_v up_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o execution_n thereof_o till_o they_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v in_o public_a ordinance_n than_o they_o go_v to_o pour_v out_o their_o vial_n you_o shall_v find_v this_o a_o very_a ordinary_a practice_n in_o some_o thing_n suitable_a hereunto_o in_o scripture_n isaac_n give_v jacob_n a_o commandment_n and_o instruction_n to_o go_v to_o padan-aram_n gen._n 28_o 6._o and_o thereupon_o jacob_n go_v on_o his_o way_n verse_n 7._o but_o the_o first_o night_n that_o he_o lodge_v out_o of_o door_n when_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o he_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n verse_n 15._o and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v with_o he_o and_o keep_v he_o in_o all_o place_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v and_o will_v bring_v he_o back_o again_o into_o this_o land_n then_o jacob_n chap._n 29_o 1_o lift_v up_o his_o heel_n and_o go_v on_o his_o way_n like_o a_o giant_n refresh_v with_o wine_n to_o run_v his_o course_n and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o jacob_n when_o they_o tell_v he_o that_o joseph_n be_v yet_o alive_a gen._n 45.27.28_o his_o spirit_n revive_v and_o he_o say_v he_o will_v go_v down_o to_o see_v he_o but_o first_o he_o go_v to_o beersheba_n and_o there_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o consult_v with_o the_o lord_n gen._n 46.1.2.3_o 4._o and_o the_o lord_n encourage_v he_o to_o goâ—_n down_o bide_v he_o not_o fear_v he_o will_v be_v with_o he_o and_o there_o make_v a_o great_a nation_n of_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o and_o so_o he_o do_v to_o be_v bury_v thus_o be_v his_o hand_n full_o strengthen_v in_o his_o way_n the_o like_a also_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o man_n of_o samaria_n joh._n 4._o when_o the_o woman_n 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to_o use_v 3_o believe_v that_o there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n when_o the_o jew_n will_v general_o mourn_v for_o the_o sight_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o they_o mourn_v of_o old_a for_o the_o death_n of_o josiah_n and_o lest_o you_o shall_v say_v that_o parabolicall_a scripture_n be_v not_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o any_o scripture_n true_o expound_v be_v ground_n sufficient_a for_o the_o truth_n it_o hold_v forth_o yet_o you_o may_v find_v sundry_a other_o scripture_n that_o speak_v express_o to_o their_o conversion_n rom._n 11.12.15.25_o 26._o i_o will_v not_o brethren_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o mystery_n that_o blindness_n in_o part_n be_v happen_v unto_o israel_n until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o that_o be_v until_o man_n turn_v back_o from_o antichrist_n unto_o christ_n until_o they_o see_v christian_a prince_n more_o sincere_a in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o then_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o though_o they_o be_v cast_v off_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n yet_o be_v they_o belove_v for_o their_o father_n sake_n v._o 28._o for_o if_o thou_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o olive_n tree_n which_o be_v wild_a by_o nature_n and_o be_v graft_v contrary_a to_o nature_n into_o a_o good_a olive_n tree_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v these_o which_o be_v the_o natural_a branch_n be_v graff_v into_o their_o own_o olive_n tree_n for_o say_v he_o god_n be_v able_a to_o graft_v they_o in_o again_o and_o he_o will_v do_v iâ—_n or_o else_o the_o apostle_n argument_n will_v not_o hold_v also_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 2._o cor._n 3.14.15.16_o even_o unto_o this_o day_n when_o moses_n be_v read_v the_o veil_v be_v upon_o their_o heart_n but_o when_o it_o that_o be_v israel_n shall_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o veil_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o this_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o two_o or_o three_o sprinkling_n of_o israel_n that_o do_v not_o make_v up_o a_o israel_n much_o less_o all_o israel_n as_o paul_n speak_v in_o the_o place_n forename_a and_o what_o mystery_n be_v it_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v only_o of_o those_o that_o be_v bring_v home_o by_o peter_n ministry_n but_o that_o blindness_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o till_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o and_o that_o then_o all_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v this_o be_v indeed_o a_o mystery_n to_o the_o gentile_n as_o the_o call_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v a_o mystery_n to_o the_o jew_n thus_o we_o see_v there_o be_v clear_a scripture_n for_o it_o which_o when_o we_o do_v see_v we_o may_v more_o free_o take_v up_o parabolicall_a scripture_n perceive_v what_o they_o work_v upon_o and_o build_v our_o faith_n on_o they_o thereby_o to_o be_v strengthen_v in_o prayer_n for_o such_o a_o blessing_n that_o they_o may_v come_v and_o sing_v hallelujah_n with_o we_o and_o we_o may_v sing_v praise_n with_o they_o four_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o use_v 4_o godly_a sorrow_n both_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o we_o must_v see_v he_o from_o who_o all_o save_a repentance_n do_v flow_v even_o christ_n who_o we_o have_v pierce_v and_o then_o indeed_o we_o mourn_v aright_o when_o we_o mourn_v over_o he_o it_o be_v not_o save_v repentance_n that_o which_o the_o law_n work_v though_o it_o do_v indeed_o make_v way_n for_o it_o but_o they_o see_v he_o and_o mourn_v over_o he_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o work_v godly_a sorrow_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o what_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o it_o it_o be_v even_o such_o as_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o man_n only_a son_n and_o his_o first_o bear_v the_o staff_n and_o
of_o heaven_n from_o the_o throne_n and_n that_o throne_n be_v set_v in_o the_o church_n rev._n 4.2_o 3._o behold_v a_o throne_n be_v set_v in_o heaven_n and_o one_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o who_o be_v resemble_v by_o three_o precious_a stone_n hold_v forth_o the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n a_o jasper_n have_v as_o they_o say_v a_o white_a circle_n round_o about_o it_o represent_v the_o eternity_n of_o the_o father_n a_o sardine_n stone_n of_o a_o fleshy_a colour_n represent_v jesus_n christ_n who_o take_v our_o flesh_n upon_o he_o a_o emerald_n be_v of_o a_o green_a colour_n refresh_v the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o look_v upon_o it_o represent_v the_o spirit_n who_o be_v as_o the_o rainbow_n a_o token_n of_o fair_a weather_n and_o be_v a_o comfortable_a refresher_n wheresoever_o he_o come_v now_o this_o voice_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o throne_n it_o come_v also_o apparent_o from_o god_n say_v it_o be_v do_v that_o so_o all_o man_n may_v see_v it_o to_o be_v the_o reveal_v and_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v thus_o accomplish_v 3._o it_o be_v do_v what_o be_v do_v for_o here_o be_v no_o nominative_a case_n before_o the_o verb._n but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v do_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v abolish_v and_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v for_o of_o this_o it_o be_v speak_v which_o you_o read_v rev._n 10.7_o where_o the_o angel_n that_o stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n when_o he_o shall_v sound_v who_o trumpet_n be_v sound_v to_o this_o day_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o that_o stand_v chief_o in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n 2._o in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o both_o these_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o this_o vial_n as_o we_o may_v read_v at_o large_a ezek._n 39.17_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n where_o the_o holy_a prophet_n speak_v of_o this_o very_a time_n when_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v come_v out_o against_o they_o there_o will_v be_v a_o final_a accomplishment_n of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o of_o all_o the_o hostility_n of_o the_o lord_n enemy_n against_o his_o church_n it_o be_v also_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o all_o his_o gracious_a promise_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v rev._n 21.6_o when_o once_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n than_o christ_n himself_o say_v it_o be_v do_v all_o his_o promise_n be_v now_o perform_v and_o his_o great_a work_n now_o fulfil_v this_o be_v mean_v when_o it_o be_v here_o say_v it_o be_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n voice_n it_o be_v for_o have_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o some_o church-officer_n alone_o it_o may_v have_v reach_v to_o the_o church_n but_o not_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v who_o voice_n be_v like_o the_o voice_n of_o thunder_n then_o be_v it_o hear_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o another_o all_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o great_a work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n popery_n and_o all_o false_a religion_n abolish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n establish_v from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o thereof_o this_o be_v the_o adjunct_n now_o for_o the_o effect_n there_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o terror_n and_o of_o agitation_n and_o change_n and_o a_o effect_n of_o destroy_a calamity_n for_o i_o can_v well_o gather_v the_o note_n that_o arise_v unless_o these_o thing_n be_v all_o open_v than_o i_o conceive_v they_o may_v be_v handle_v with_o brevity_n 4._o for_o the_o effect_n of_o terror_n the_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o the_o voice_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o that_o be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n rev._n 4.5_o like_o unto_o that_o dispensation_n of_o old_a exod._n 20.18_o wherein_o be_v thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o voice_n there_o be_v put_v in_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o these_o hold_v forth_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o give_v of_o the_o law_n in_o so_o much_o that_o moses_n himself_o say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v and_o much_o more_o do_v the_o people_n fear_n and_o tremble_v for_o such_o be_v the_o convince_a dreadful_a power_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o let_v a_o man_n but_o hear_v it_o and_o have_v it_o effectual_o apply_v and_o it_o will_v make_v the_o meek_a and_o most_o innocent_a of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o tremble_v it_o will_v make_v the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n to_o tremble_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n servant_n be_v like_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o trumpet_n esay_n 58.1_o pierce_v deep_a into_o the_o ear_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o himself_o exceed_v so_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o upon_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o this_o vial_n upon_o the_o air_n there_o shall_v be_v terrible_a thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o voice_n like_o find_v of_o trumpet_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o shall_v make_v they_o tremble_v and_o quake_v the_o lord_n will_v so_o terrible_o affright_v and_o amaze_v the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o the_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o will_v as_o that_o it_o shall_v sudden_o break_v forth_o all_o the_o world_n over_o for_o in_o this_o manner_n do_v the_o lord_n begin_v his_o save_a dispensation_n towards_o man_n even_o with_o terrible_a lightning_n and_o thundering_n and_o earthquake_n thereby_o partly_o convince_a man_n of_o sin_n and_o subdue_a their_o heart_n and_o confound_v their_o malicious_a enemy_n for_o the_o next_o effect_n 5._o there_o be_v great_a earthquake_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o import_v agitatation_n and_o change_n and_o not_o terror_n only_o they_o be_v such_o as_o will_v not_o cease_v until_o they_o have_v remove_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v shake_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v may_v remain_v so_o do_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 12.26.27_o interpret_v the_o prophecy_n of_o haggai_n 2.6_o it_o argue_v say_v he_o the_o remove_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v shake_v and_o he_o interpret_v it_o concern_v the_o church_n estate_n in_o that_o place_n and_o he_o will_v also_o shake_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o same_o prophet_n haggai_n tell_v zerubbabel_n chap._n 2.21_o 22._o saying_n i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v overthrow_v the_o throne_n of_o kingdom_n and_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o lord_n do_v overthrow_v the_o great_a persian_a monarchy_n by_o the_o grecian_a and_o the_o grecian_a monarchy_n by_o the_o roman_a and_o the_o roman_a by_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v shake_v they_o eversince_o and_o will_v shake_v they_o hereafter_o with_o such_o a_o shake_n as_o never_o be_v the_o like_a you_o read_v of_o a_o great_a earthquake_n when_o as_o rome_n of_o pagan_a become_v christian_n rev._n 6.12_o but_o that_o be_v a_o small_a shake_n unto_o this_o earthquake_n for_o still_o the_o persian_n be_v idolater_n and_o many_o pagan_n in_o the_o world_n that_o shake_v bring_v in_o a_o form_n of_o christianity_n but_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v yet_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n want_v that_o form_n of_o christianity_n which_o then_o come_v in_o make_v way_n for_o popery_n to_o creep_v in_o fast_o into_o the_o church_n but_o this_o will_v shakeout_o popery_n and_o when_o by_o it_o the_o popish_a air_n be_v smite_v the_o lord_n will_v also_o shake_v all_o the_o world_n by_o it_o and_o the_o time_n do_v hasten_v 6._o now_o for_o the_o three_o effect_n which_o be_v a_o distract_n and_o destroy_a calamity_n upon_o city_n upon_o island_n and_o mountain_n and_o upon_o man_n among_o city_n here_o be_v the_o great_a city_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o babylon_n some_o good_a interpreter_n look_v at_o babylon_n to_o be_v constantinople_n for_o my_o part_n i_o dare_v not_o think_v but_o one_o of_o these_o be_v put_v expositive_o for_o the_o other_o babylon_n for_o the_o great_a city_n now_o that_o great_a city_n which_o be_v spiritival_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n rev._n 11.8_o be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o be_v rome_n as_o all_o confess_v and_o that_o babylon_n chap._n 17.18_o and_o this_o be_v the_o same_o city_n which_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o
unto_o they_o and_o at_o length_n rome_n itself_o shall_v fall_v and_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o cleave_v unto_o she_o and_o every_o mountain_n shall_v be_v root_v up_o and_o all_o their_o consecrate_a place_n shall_v lie_v level_n with_o the_o common_a soil_n this_o will_v the_o lord_n bring_v to_o pass_v and_o will_v not_o leave_v till_o he_o have_v wrought_v his_o great_a work_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v he_o reveal_v will_n and_o it_o will_v not_o fail_v until_o every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n of_o it_o be_v fulfil_v let_v we_o therefore_o pray_v both_o night_n and_o day_n in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n for_o our_o brethren_n in_o our_o native_a country_n for_o who_o god_n have_v wrought_v all_o these_o great_a thing_n and_o for_o who_o great_a thing_n yet_o remain_v to_o be_v do_v for_o who_o our_o work_n be_v to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n that_o they_o may_v not_o perish_v for_o lack_v of_o knowledge_n nor_o mistake_v a_o false_a church_n for_o a_o 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