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child_n be_v catch_v up_o unto_o god_n which_o be_v to_o rule_v all_o nation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o the_o woman_n flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o god_n have_v prepare_v a_o place_n for_o she_o and_o then_o the_o dragon_n go_v out_o and_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n to_o wit_n the_o woman_n seed_n and_o so_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n arise_v the_o beast_n out_o of_o nation_n kindred_n tongue_n and_o peoples_n which_o be_v water_n and_o the_o dragon_n give_v power_n to_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n rev._n 13.2_o and_o all_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o ver_fw-la 4._o they_o worship_v the_o dragon_n which_o give_v power_n to_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o beast_n likewise_o and_o now_o the_o world_n cry_v which_o wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n who_o be_v able_a to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o ver_fw-la 6._o he_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v hâ—s_a name_n and_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o he_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o do_v overcome_v they_o and_o all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n worship_v he_o who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o beast_n deceive_v the_o nation_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o now_o kindred_n tongue_n people_n and_o nation_n and_o all_o the_o world_n which_o wonder_v after_o he_o they_o who_o have_v lose_v the_o image_n of_o god_n now_o become_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n and_o now_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o have_v drink_v the_o whore_n cup_n of_o fornication_n and_o the_o nation_n kindred_n tongue_n and_o people_n who_o be_v become_v the_o beast_n image_n now_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n speak_v and_o cause_v as_o many_o as_o will_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o image_n shall_v be_v kill_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o all_o who_o be_v call_v christian_n it_o be_v not_o godâ—s_a image_n who_o compel_v to_o worship_n or_o else_o be_v kill_v but_o it_o be_v the_o beast_n image_n and_o wheresoever_o compulsion_n â—nd_v kill_v be_v exercise_v and_o practise_v they_o worship_v the_o beast_n chap._n 13._o ver._n 16._o and_o he_o cause_v all_o both_o small_a and_o great_a rich_a and_o poor_a bond_n and_o free_a to_o receive_v a_o mark_n in_o their_o forehead_n or_o in_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o none_o may_v buy_v or_o sell_v but_o he_o which_o have_v the_o beast_n mark_n or_o his_o name_n or_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n
dragon_n have_v power_n he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v he_o alive_a again_o after_o he_o be_v catch_v up_o so_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n now_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n see_v the_o same_o manchild_n who_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v to_o rule_v the_o â—_z but_o be_v catch_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n before_o he_o come_v to_o rule_v and_o then_o the_o dragon_n rule_v the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n the_o whore_n the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n sit_v as_o a_o queen_n and_o the_o woman_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o heir_n flee_v into_o a_o obscure_a and_o a_o retire_a place_n and_o be_v hide_v time_n and_o day_n as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o as_o she_o appear_v again_o in_o beauty_n so_o the_o man_n child_n the_o heir_n he_o appear_v also_o in_o glory_n majesty_n and_o power_n and_o john_n see_v he_o rev._n 19.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o i_o see_v heaven_n open_v 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 and_o he_o do_v judge_n and_o make_v war_n in_o righteousness_n his_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n be_v many_o crown_n and_o he_o have_v a_o name_n write_v that_o none_o know_v but_o himself_o and_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o now_o the_o woman_n seed_n be_v increase_v again_o after_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o beast_n war_n and_o now_o they_o become_v a_o army_n and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n their_o leader_n who_o be_v anoint_v with_o honour_n glory_n majesty_n and_o renown_n strength_n power_n wisdom_n joy_n and_o gladness_n above_o all_o his_o fellow_n yet_o his_o follower_n be_v anoint_v too_o and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n they_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o same_o garment_n and_o armour_n and_o ride_v on_o in_o power_n strength_n and_o majesty_n after_o he_o and_o they_o be_v clothe_v and_o shall_v be_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o their_o mother_n and_o the_o garment_n of_o their_o captain_n their_o head_n and_o as_o he_o ride_v on_o in_o innocency_n so_o they_o ride_v on_o after_o he_o and_o the_o woman_n be_v in_o heaven_n that_o travail_v and_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v there_o though_o he_o be_v to_o rule_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o whoso_o be_v of_o this_o woman_n seed_n who_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n jerusalem_n unto_o which_o the_o hebrew_n be_v come_v heb._n 12.22_o before_o the_o apostasy_n &_o before_o the_o woman_n flee_v so_o now_o the_o same_o city_n come_v to_o be_v see_v again_o and_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v of_o their_o mother_n the_o lamb_n wife_n who_o be_v join_v to_o he_o and_o be_v to_o be_v so_o forever_o in_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n so_o they_o be_v heavenly_a child_n redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n from_o under_o the_o dragon_n power_n they_o follow_v the_o lamb_n the_o word_n god_n power_n rev._n 19.14_o and_o the_o army_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n follow_v he_o upon_o white_a horse_n clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a and_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a sword_n and_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o nation_n and_o now_o come_v he_o to_o rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n he_o be_v bring_v forth_o long_o before_o but_o be_v catch_v up_o to_o god_n again_o and_o the_o dragon_n beast_n and_o whore_n and_o false_a prophet_n rule_v the_o nation_n and_o kill_v the_o saint_n but_o now_o he_o appear_v again_o after_o the_o apostasy_n and_o a_o great_a host_n with_o he_o and_o the_o woman_n also_o and_o her_o child_n be_v many_o and_o they_o all_o follow_v the_o first_o bear_v and_o now_o come_v the_o woe_n to_o the_o dragon_n and_o whore_n beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o on_o they_o that_o worship_v devil_n and_o now_o shall_v he_o tread_v the_o winepress_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n almighty_n and_o he_o have_v on_o his_o vesture_n and_o on_o his_o thigh_n write_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o now_o appear_v a_o anâ—el_n stand_v in_o the_o sun_n which_o the_o woman_n be_v clothe_v with_o and_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v to_o all_o the_o fowl_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n come_v and_o gather_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n and_o now_o must_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o king_n and_o captain_n and_o noble_n and_o flesh_n of_o mighty_a man_n who_o have_v drink_v the_o whore_n cup_n now_o must_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o army_n gather_v together_o to_o make_v war_n against_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o white_a horse_n and_o his_o army_n and_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v and_o with_o he_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o wrought_v miracle_n before_o he_o and_o the_o remnant_n be_v slay_v that_o take_v part_n with_o the_o beast_n by_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o horse_n and_o his_o army_n who_o sword_n proceed_v out_o of_o hâ—â—_n mouth_n and_o all_o the_o fowl_n be_v fill_v with_o their_o flesh_n the_o whore_n be_v burn_v before_o the_o beast_n the_o false_a prophet_n and_o his_o army_n now_o slay_v and_o their_o flesh_n eat_v by_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o now_o the_o blood_n come_v forth_o to_o the_o horse_n bridle_v and_o now_o the_o angel_n descend_v have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n from_o whence_o the_o old_a dragon_n the_o serpent_n the_o red_a dragon_n the_o devil_n come_v there_o be_v his_o beginning_n there_o be_v he_o bring_v forth_o and_o there_o he_o grow_v up_o he_o that_o read_v let_v he_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n for_o the_o nation_n be_v never_o deceive_v till_o he_o appear_v and_o he_o appear_v as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o after_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v make_v and_o all_o thing_n therein_o i_o say_v after_z he_o be_v not_o before_o he_o deceive_v eve_n in_o the_o garden_n now_o he_o be_v grow_v old_a and_o so_o be_v true_o call_v the_o old_a dragon_n grow_v into_o a_o body_n of_o deceit_n well_o now_o must_v he_o be_v take_v and_o bind_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v that_o he_o deceive_v the_o nation_n no_o more_o rev._n 20.1_o 2._o and_o all_o this_o war_n be_v in_o the_o bring_n out_o of_o the_o apostasy_n and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n everlasting_a reign_n in_o heaven_n and_o over_o the_o earth_n forever_o this_o i_o have_v see_v and_o my_o heart_n rejoice_v and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o woman_n i_o say_v be_v appear_v and_o she_o be_v clothe_v with_o beautiful_a garment_n and_o the_o holy_a child_n the_o man_n child_n have_v appear_v and_o be_v manifest_a again_o among_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o they_o and_o the_o lamb_n which_o have_v be_v slay_v since_o the_o world_n begin_v be_v alive_a and_o behold_v he_o live_v for_o evermore_o and_o now_o many_o be_v his_o follower_n and_o a_o innumerable_a company_n shall_v ride_v on_o after_o he_o who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o now_o be_v god_n fulfil_v that_o which_o john_n see_v in_o the_o lord_n day_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v the_o work_n be_v begin_v he_o have_v appear_v out_o of_o who_o mouth_n proceed_v the_o two-edged_a sword_n which_o shall_v hew_v down_o all_o the_o dragon_n army_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o follower_n and_o though_o the_o cry_v be_v yet_o among_o many_o who_o shall_v make_v war_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o who_o shall_v speak_v against_o his_o prophet_n yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o fear_n shall_v come_v and_o their_o vaunt_n and_o boast_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o doubt_v and_o dreadful_a fear_n on_o every_o side_n for_o jacob_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o flame_n and_o esau_n and_o all_o his_o race_n shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n he_o that_o read_v let_v he_o understand_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n and_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o shall_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n glory_n shall_v be_v as_o great_a after_o the_o apostasy_n as_o ever_o it_o be_v in_o any_o age_n before_o the_o rise_v of_o anti-christ_n and_o the_o ministration_n into_o which_o they_o that_o follow_v the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v bring_v shall_v be_v as_o spiritual_a holy_a celestial_a and_o divine_a as_o ever_o be_v before_o for_o the_o end_n of_o all_o your_o outward_a visible_a appearance_n shall_v come_v which_o
be_v their_o lord_n and_o king_n who_o live_v forever_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v they_o light_n and_o shall_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o everlasting_a light_n and_o they_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o forever_o and_o evermore_o over_o the_o whore_n beast_n false_a prophet_n antichrist_n deceiver_n seducer_n the_o pit_n death_n hell_n and_o the_o grave_a and_o shall_v triumph_v in_o his_o strength_n over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o sing_v praise_n to_o he_o that_o abide_v forever_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a and_o faithful_a and_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v and_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o wait_v and_o watch_v that_o they_o may_v discern_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n and_o the_o come_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n that_o they_o may_v enter_v into_o the_o chamber_n of_o â—est_n and_o into_o the_o palace_n of_o eternal_a life_n into_o the_o city_n of_o the_o greâ—â—_n king_n to_o sit_v with_o he_o and_o eat_v with_o he_o and_o rejoice_v with_o he_o in_o the_o glory_n eternal_a which_o be_v before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o shall_v be_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o end_n hasten_v he_o be_v bless_v that_o be_v come_v and_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o for_o that_o which_o be_v immutable_a and_o eternal_o glorious_a shall_v appear_v the_o lord_n hasten_v it_o say_v my_o spirit_n amen_n f._n h._n darkness_n and_o ignorance_n expel_v by_o the_o light_n shine_v forth_o and_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o day_n in_o answer_n to_o a_o book_n call_v innocent_n no_o saint_n publish_a by_o one_o edward_n dodd_n wherein_o he_o have_v labour_v to_o prove_v tithe_n lawful_a and_o tything_n priest_n and_o hireling_n to_o be_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o mass-house_n the_o church_n and_o call_v idolatry_n civility_n and_o heathenish_a compliment_n courtesy_n and_o have_v pervert_v many_o scripture_n his_o deceit_n lay_v open_a his_o vindication_n make_v void_a and_o his_o argument_n confound_v and_o truth_n lay_v open_a in_o all_o these_o particular_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n who_o rejoice_v in_o truth_n be_v prosperity_n by_o one_o of_o the_o lamb_n follower_n who_o make_v war_n against_o the_o head_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o against_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o beast_n f._n h._n and_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v weep_v and_o mourn_v over_o she_o for_o no_o man_n buy_v her_o merchandise_n any_o more_o rev._n 18.11_o and_o cry_v when_o they_o see_v the_o smoke_n of_o her_o burn_a say_v what_o city_n be_v like_a unto_o this_o city_n rev._n 18.18_o darkness_n and_o ignorance_n expel_v the_o manchild_n which_o be_v catch_v up_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n when_o the_o red_a dragon_n seek_v to_o devour_v and_o destroy_v he_o have_v appear_v again_o in_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n after_o the_o long_a and_o cruel_a tyranny_n 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