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A51579 A true interpretation of all the chief texts, and mysterious sayings and visions opened, of the whole book of the Revelation of St. John whereby is unfolded, and plainly declared those wonderful deep mysteries and visions interpreted, concerning the true God, the alpha and omega, with variety of other heavenly secrets, which hath never been opened, nor reveaked to any man since the creation of the world to this day, until now / by Lodowick Muggleton ... Muggleton, Lodowick, 1609-1698. 1665 (1665) Wing M3049; ESTC R10228 198,514 257

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great_a and_o small_a that_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n which_o false_a prophet_n signify_v the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o the_o whore_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o beast_n signify_v the_o civil_a power_n or_o head-magistrate_n who_o commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o join_v together_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o these_o king_n captains_z and_o mighty_a man_n and_o small_a and_o great_a they_o be_v all_o authorize_v by_o these_o two_o power_n aforesaid_a to_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o so_o they_o do_v persecute_v and_o kill_v
be_v so_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o this_o satan_n the_o devil_n shall_v deceive_v the_o nation_n in_o all_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o their_o eternal_a perdition_n also_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v that_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o persecution_n for_o religion_n &_o worship_n even_o in_o gog_n and_o magog_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o all_o the_o heathen_a as_o there_o be_v in_o those_o that_o profess_v and_o confess_v the_o scripture_n for_o if_o gog_n and_o magog_n do_v but_o hear_v of_o any_o man_n or_o people_n that_o do_v worship_v any_o other_o god_n beside_o his_o god_n he_o will_v persecute_v he_o to_o death_n especial_o if_o he_o be_v a_o native_a under_o his_o dominion_n and_o so_o be_v it_o with_o all_o professor_n of_o religion_n who_o know_v not_o the_o true_a god_n nor_o his_o true_a worship_n so_o that_o satan_n the_o devil_n he_o have_v go_v forth_o unto_o all_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v deceive_v the_o nation_n therein_o with_o false_a worship_n and_o imagine_v of_o false_a god_n this_o many_o hundred_o year_n have_v they_o be_v deceive_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o persecution_n that_o do_v run_v through_o the_o nation_n in_o all_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o among_o professor_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o there_o do_v in_o the_o heathen_a so_o that_o all_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o compass_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n about_o and_o the_o belove_a city_n the_o saint_n be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o belove_a city_n so_o that_o this_o belove_a city_n must_v needs_o be_v compass_v about_o because_o the_o saint_n do_v live_v in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v deceive_v by_o satan_n they_o persecute_v the_o saint_n every_o where_n so_o that_o they_o by_o their_o persecution_n they_o have_v and_o do_v and_o will_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n compass_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n about_o who_o be_v the_o belove_a city_n i_o say_v these_o aforesaid_a will_v compass_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o persecution_n until_o fire_v come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o devour_v they_o this_o fire_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n it_o be_v mean_v that_o eternal_a fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o his_o enemy_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o 10_o verse_n and_o the_o devil_n that_o deceive_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o gog_n and_o magog_n with_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o reason_n the_o devil_n to_o worship_v false_a god_n and_o to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o same_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n as_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v torment_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o as_o aforesaid_a so_o that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o spirit_n of_o reason_n which_o man_n receive_v from_o the_o lose_a angel_n with_o all_o its_o wisdom_n whereby_o it_o have_v deceive_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v always_o persecute_v and_o kill_v the_o saint_n the_o belove_a city_n of_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n even_o from_o the_o righteous_a abel_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n i_o say_v this_o spirit_n of_o reason_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n satan_n a_o devil_n this_o spirit_n who_o have_v cause_v gog_n and_o magog_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n this_o devil_n with_o all_o the_o seed_n who_o have_v fight_v under_o his_o banner_n though_o in_o several_a form_n and_o manner_n he_o and_o they_o with_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n with_o all_o their_o adherent_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o this_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n be_v that_o wrath_n of_o god_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n fire_n that_o come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o devour_v they_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o this_o chapter_n be_v but_o a_o rehearsal_n of_o what_o be_v say_v before_o in_o the_o 18_o and_o 19_o chapter_n both_o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o mystery_n babylon_n and_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n yet_o i_o think_v it_o something_o necessary_a to_o open_v the_o meaning_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n because_o i_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o those_o word_n before_o neither_o have_v speak_v of_o they_o in_o that_o book_n aforesaid_a but_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o this_o 20_o chapter_n i_o have_v say_v as_o much_o as_o need_v be_v say_v of_o it_o in_o one_o place_n or_o other_o in_o this_o treatise_n and_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o eleven_o of_o the_o revelation_n and_o to_o repeat_v one_o thing_n twice_o over_z will_v be_v needless_a and_o as_o for_o the_o chief_a head_n contain_v in_o the_o 21_o 22_o chapter_n i_o have_v open_v they_o in_o the_o say_a interpretation_n of_o the_o eleven_o of_o the_o revelation_n so_o that_o i_o shall_v interpret_v a_o little_a what_o be_v mean_v by_o those_o word_n of_o john_n revelation_n the_o 22_o chapter_n 18_o 19_o verse_n and_o so_o conclude_v this_o epistle_n chap._n lxxxi_o these_o word_n of_o john_n have_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o many_o persecute_v and_o ignorant_a man_n and_o woman_n spirit_n to_o persecute_v and_o rail_v against_o the_o pure_a truth_n that_o ever_o be_v declare_v and_o against_o the_o true_a messenger_n who_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o send_v who_o he_o have_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n and_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n more_o than_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o in_o that_o when_o thing_n have_v be_v declare_v and_o scripture_n interpret_v beyond_o the_o common_a sense_n that_o learned_a man_n have_v declare_v and_o interpret_v they_o have_v say_v with_o great_a anger_n and_o zeal_n that_o we_o have_v either_o add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o else_o we_o have_v diminish_v from_o it_o therefore_o to_o satisfy_v the_o reader_n i_o shall_v open_v how_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o add_v unto_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o this_o book_n of_o john_n revelation_n and_o how_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o diminish_v or_o take_v away_o the_o word_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n of_o this_o book_n the_o word_n of_o john_n be_v these_o verse_n 18._o for_o i_o testify_v unto_o every_o man_n that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o this_o book_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v unto_o these_o thing_n god_n shall_v add_v unto_o he_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n verse_n 19_o and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v away_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o from_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n to_o mind_n and_o he_o may_v know_v whether_o a_o man_n do_v add_v unto_o this_o book_n or_o take_v from_o it_o for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v that_o who_o ever_o do_v undertake_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n without_o a_o commission_n from_o he_o or_o shall_v undertake_v to_o give_v the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n without_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o interpretation_n which_o gift_n he_o can_v have_v except_o he_o have_v a_o commission_n from_o god_n or_o from_o he_o that_o do_v receive_v it_o from_o god_n for_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o man_n shall_v give_v true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o that_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o saint_n john_n and_o yet_o not_o know_v the_o true_a god_n nor_o the_o right_a devil_n therefore_o it_o be_v for_o certain_a that_o all_o non-commissionated_n minister_n and_o speaker_n whatsoever_o in_o all_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o europe_n i_o say_v it_o be_v they_o only_a that_o do_v add_v unto_o this_o book_n and_o they_o only_a that_o do_v take_v from_o it_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o add_v to_o it_o because_o they_o give_v this_o and_o that_o
a_o scroll_n and_o where_o the_o place_n of_o the_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v chap._n 21._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o four_o angel_n who_o have_v power_n over_o the_o wind_n and_o what_o by_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n chap._n 22._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o first_o and_o second_o angel_n sound_v and_o of_o the_o mountain_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o three_o part_n of_o creature_n that_o die_v in_o the_o sea_n chap._n 23._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o star_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o how_o it_o burn_v like_o a_o lamp_n chap._n 24._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n be_v make_v bitter_a and_o how_o those_o that_o drink_v of_o they_o die_v chap._n 25._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o sun_n be_v smite_v that_o she_o can_v not_o shine_v but_o a_o three_o part_n of_o she_o only_o and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o moon_n and_o star_n be_v smite_v and_o how_o a_o three_o part_n of_o they_o do_v not_o shine_v nor_o give_v no_o light_n in_o the_o night_n chap._n 26._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o star_n that_o fall_v from_o heaven_n unto_o this_o earth_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o the_o key_n that_o open_v it_o and_o of_o the_o smoke_n that_o do_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n chap._n 27._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o pit_n and_o by_o the_o locust_n that_o come_v out_o of_o it_o how_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v green_a grass_n and_o tree_n chap._n 28._o what_o the_o four_o angel_n be_v and_o how_o man_n head_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o lion_n head_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o fire_n smoke_n and_o brimstone_n that_o issue_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n chap._n 29._o what_o the_o serpent_n be_v and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o ●ayle_n and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v sting_n and_o how_o they_o do_v hurt_v chap._n 30._o how_o the_o papist_n episcopal_n presbytery_n and_o independent_a ministry_n do_v resemble_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n smyrna_n pergamos_n and_o thyatira_n and_o what_o judgement_n do_v follow_v chap._n 31._o how_o the_o baptist_n ranter_n and_o quaker_n their_o ministry_n do_v resemble_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n philadelphia_n and_o laodicea_n and_o how_o plague_n do_v follow_v at_o and_o in_o the_o sound_n of_o their_o ministry_n chap._n 32._o the_o interpretation_n and_o difference_n between_o the_o dragon_n ten_o horn_n and_o the_o beast_n ten_o horn_n and_o how_o they_o may_v both_o be_v say_v to_o have_v seven_o head_n apiece_o chap._n 33._o no_o true_a faith_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o commission_n from_o god_n chap._n 34._o the_o interpretation_n and_o distinction_n why_o man_n may_v be_v call_v a_o dragon_n devil_n or_o serpent_n and_o how_o the_o seed_n of_o reason_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n chap._n 35._o how_o the_o beast_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v like_o a_o leopard_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o foot_n be_v like_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o bear_n and_o his_o mouth_n like_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o his_o deadly_a wound_n be_v heal_v chap._n 36._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o heaven_n and_o by_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o how_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o call_v the_o world_n and_o how_o they_o may_v know_v their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n chap._n 37._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o beast_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n with_o two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n and_o what_o the_o two_o horn_n do_v signify_v and_o how_o those_o miracle_n he_o wrought_v be_v counterfeit_a and_o mere_a shadow_n chap._n 38._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o image_n and_o how_o the_o image_n may_v be_v say_v to_o speak_v chap._n 39_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o forehead_n and_o in_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n chap._n 40._o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o how_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v six_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o six_o and_o yet_o but_o the_o number_n of_o a_o man_n chap_n 41._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o lamb_n that_o stand_v upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o what_o those_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o be_v who_o stand_v upon_o mount_n zion_n with_o he_o and_o how_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v the_o sound_n of_o water_n and_o as_o the_o noise_n of_o thunder_n chap._n 42._o the_o interpretation_n how_o man_n and_o woman_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n they_o may_v be_v call_v virgin_n and_o why_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o first-fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o who_o the_o angel_n be_v that_o do_v fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n and_o how_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o every_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n chap._n 43._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o temporal_a babylon_n and_o the_o spiritual_a babylon_n expound_v and_o how_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n chap._n 44._o how_o christ_n be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o white_a cloud_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o gold_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o sharp_a sickle_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o reap_v the_o earth_n and_o how_o the_o wine-press_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v ●roden_v without_o the_o gate_n or_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o what_o the_o city_n be_v chap._n 45._o how_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v capable_a to_o stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n in_o heaven_n as_o man_n may_v upon_o this_o earth_n they_o be_v spiritual_a body_n chap._n 46._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o angel_n they_o be_v that_o pour_v they_o out_o and_o why_o they_o be_v call_v seven_o angel_n and_o how_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v pour_v out_o his_o plague_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o law_n do_v chap._n 47._o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n and_o how_o the_o water_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v turn_v into_o blood_n in_o the_o spiritual_a as_o the_o natural_a water_n of_o egypt_n be_v chap._n 48._o how_o the_o se●d_n of_o reason_n do_v drink_v the_o saint_n blood_n and_o how_o they_o must_v drink_v their_o own_o blood_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n upon_o the_o sun_n and_o by_o scorch_a man_n with_o fire_n chap._n 49._o a_o interpretation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o temporal_a and_o what_o that_o darkness_n signify_v chap._n 50._o how_o the_o spirit_n of_o cain_n do_v run_v through_o all_o wicked_a herod_n and_o how_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n do_v signify_v true_a light_n and_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n hell_n death_n and_o darkness_n chap._n 51._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n in_o the_o natural_a and_o in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v dry_v up_o and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v call_v king_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n 52._o how_o these_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n proceed_v from_o one_o spirit_n and_o yet_o by_o their_o several_a operation_n and_o working_n they_o may_v be_v call_v three_o chap._n 53._o a_o further_a interpretation_n of_o the_o dragon_n beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o how_o all_o the_o worship_n set_v up_o by_o they_o be_v false_a chap._n 54._o a_o interpretation_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o that_o wisdom_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o dragon_n mouth_n and_o why_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n a_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o a_o frog_n chap._n 55._o what_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o beast_n mouth_n and_o how_o they_o be_v clothe_v in_o scarlet_a chap._n 56._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v clothe_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o how_o these_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n deceive_v one_o another_o and_o all_o people_n else_o chap._n 57_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o great_a earthquake_n and_o by_o that_o great_a hail_n and_o how_o every_o stone_n may_v be_v say_v to_o weigh_v a_o talon_n and_o how_o mingle_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n
reason_n have_v get_v power_n in_o man_n so_o as_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o head_n of_o many_o people_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o angel_n though_o a_o angel_n of_o darkness_n because_o he_o be_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o reason_n be_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n almost_o in_o all_o man_n so_o that_o all_o man_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o themselves_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n all_o man_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o of_o the_o right_a devil_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o devil_n angel_n and_o so_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v reserve_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n this_o be_v only_o to_o give_v the_o seed_n of_o faith_n a_o little_a to_o know_v the_o difference_n of_o angel_n but_o these_o four_o angel_n that_o be_v bind_v at_o the_o great_a river_n 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the_o reader_n may_v know_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o mark_n and_o by_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n observe_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o forehead_n be_v when_o a_o man_n do_v worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n willing_o and_o the_o mark_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v when_o a_o man_n do_v worship_v the_o image_n for_o fear_n of_o lose_v his_o good_n or_o fear_v of_o persecution_n or_o against_o his_o will_n this_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v such_o man_n as_o have_v the_o beast_n warrant_n or_o his_o hand_n to_o sign_v their_o commission_n for_o place_n of_o trust_n or_o any_o other_o office_n in_o the_o state_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o those_o man_n that_o have_v the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n be_v such_o as_o do_v wear_v a_o badge_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o 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since_o by_o king_n or_o head-magistrate_n who_o have_v no_o commission_n from_o god_n they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n evil_a beast_n false_a prophet_n false_a preacher_n and_o false_a worship_n and_o those_o seven_o angel_n pour_v out_o their_o seven_o plague_n upon_o those_o superstition_n and_o idolatrous_a people_n who_o have_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fornication_n of_o idolatry_n in_o worship_v false_a god_n or_o idol_n ever_o since_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v set_v up_o by_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n i_o declare_v that_o these_o seven_o last_o plague_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n he_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o faith_n and_o christ_n dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n so_o that_o the_o true_a believer_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o this_o great_a voice_n which_o john_n hear_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n who_o give_v charge_n unto_o his_o angel_n to_o pour_v out_o the_o seven_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n which_o be_v seven_o plague_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v upon_o wicked_a idolatrous_a people_n who_o worship_n idol_n image_n and_o false_a god_n since_o the_o apostle_n commission_n even_o such_o like_a plague_n as_o moses_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o law_n and_o other_o angel_n do_v pour_v out_o upon_o egypt_n and_o upon_o other_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n as_o aforesaid_a let_v the_o reader_n observe_v and_o he_o may_v see_v that_o these_o last_o plague_n that_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o beast_n his_o image_n and_o those_o that_o receive_v the_o mark_n and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n that_o be_v upon_o all_o idolatrous_a people_n they_o be_v much_o like_a unto_o those_o plague_n of_o egypt_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o you_o may_v perceive_v in_o the_o seven_o vial_n pour_v out_o those_o seven_o plague_n in_o the_o second_o verse_n the_o first_o go_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o fall_v a_o noisome_a and_o grievous_a sore_n upon_o the_o man_n which_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o upon_o they_o which_o worship_v his_o image_n this_o plague_n the_o first_o angel_n pour_v out_o it_o be_v upon_o those_o people_n that_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o those_o which_o do_v worship_v his_o image_n even_o the_o same_o plague_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o servant_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o egypt_n for_o their_o wicked_a oppression_n of_o israel_n they_o have_v grievous_a sore_n upon_o they_o as_o you_o may_v see_v exodus_fw-la 9.10_o and_o 11_o verse_n the_o sore_n be_v so_o grievous_a upon_o the_o egyptian_n and_o upon_o the_o magician_n that_o they_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o moses_n for_o the_o boil_v be_v upon_o the_o magician_n both_o upon_o man_n and_o beast_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v the_o plague_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n verse_n the_o three_o and_o the_o second_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o every_o live_a soul_n die_v in_o the_o sea_n this_o second_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n and_o the_o plague_n this_o angel_n pour_v out_o it_o be_v much_o like_a to_o the_o plague_n moses_n pour_v out_o upon_o egypt_n as_o you_o may_v see_v exodus_fw-la the_o 7._o and_o the_o 17._o how_o the_o rod_n in_o moses_n hand_n smite_v upon_o the_o water_n that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n and_o they_o become_v blood_n or_o be_v turn_v into_o blood_n and_o in_o the_o 18._o verse_n and_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v in_o the_o river_n shall_v die_v and_o the_o river_n shall_v stink_v and_o the_o egyptian_n shall_v loathe_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n will_v god_n pour_v out_o this_o vial_n of_o wrath_n upon_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v upon_o all_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n which_o be_v for_o the_o comfort_n satisfaction_n and_o quench_v the_o thirst_n of_o man_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n for_o the_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o sea_n the_o sea_n do_v employ_v all_o manner_n of_o water_n whatsoever_o and_o as_o this_o plague_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o egypt_n at_o the_o first_o when_o moses_n have_v his_o commission_n from_o god_n to_o gather_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n so_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o christ_n shall_v gather_v his_o elect_a together_o that_o be_v the_o wheat_n from_o the_o tare_n this_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o sea_n as_o real_o as_o it_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o egypt_n by_o moses_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o every_o creature_n in_o the_o sea_n both_o man_n and_o beast_n fish_n and_o fowl_n shall_v die_v even_o as_o they_o do_v in_o egypt_n chap._n xlvii_o and_o verse_n the_o four_o the_o three_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n and_o they_o become_v blood_n the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o as_o the_o egyptian_n river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n be_v turn_v to_o blood_n by_o moses_n so_o that_o the_o egyptian_n can_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o river_n for_o they_o do_v loath_a to_o drink_v of_o they_o so_o likewise_o this_o vial_n the_o three_o angel_n pour_v out_o it_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o fountain_n and_o river_n of_o water_n that_o be_v in_o every_o man_n for_o every_o man_n have_v motion_n of_o peace_n and_o refresh_v of_o mind_n that_o do_v arise_v in_o his_o heart_n from_o the_o seed_n of_o
all_o false_a worshipper_n or_o idolater_n whatsoever_o so_o that_o this_o plague_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o by_o the_o three_o angel_n upon_o the_o river_n and_o fountain_n of_o water_n it_o be_v upon_o all_o those_o people_n soul_n aforesaid_a so_o that_o no_o motion_n of_o peace_n can_v arise_v in_o their_o soul_n not_o to_o eternity_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n which_o he_o will_v pour_v out_o upon_o this_o wicked_a unbelieving_a persecute_v idolatrous_a world_n turn_v the_o water_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o blood_n that_o be_v all_o their_o peace_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o fear_v horror_n and_o torment_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o so_o much_o for_o the_o four_o verse_n and_o the_o three_o vial_n chap._n xlviii_o in_o the_o five_o verse_n and_o i_o hear_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n say_v thou_o be_v righteous_a o_o lord_n which_o art_n and_o waste_v and_o shall_v be_v because_o thou_o have_v judge_v thus_o verse_n 6._o for_o they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o they_o be_v worthy_a this_o angel_n of_o the_o water_n be_v the_o same_o angel_n that_o pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o water_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o angel_n give_v thanks_o unto_o christ_n the_o only_a god_n because_o he_o have_v judge_v thus_o that_o be_v because_o he_o have_v pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o all_o persecute_v devil_n and_o worshipper_n of_o devil_n for_o those_o that_o persecute_v and_o those_o that_o worship_v idol_n be_v all_o one_o for_o they_o all_o help_n to_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n so_o that_o saint_n and_o prophet_n be_v force_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o their_o fornication_n in_o that_o they_o sh●d_v their_o blood_n because_o they_o will_v not_o worship_v devil_n as_o they_o do_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n god_n do_v make_v they_o to_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o his_o wrath_n in_o that_o he_o give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v that_o be_v they_o have_v their_o own_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o they_o be_v worthy_a and_o their_o own_o blood_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n work_v in_o their_o soul_n which_o turn_v all_o the_o motion_n of_o their_o mind_n into_o blood_n so_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o drink_v but_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o as_o they_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n in_o that_o they_o shed_v their_o blood_n with_o delight_n because_o they_o will_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o their_o worship_n so_o now_o they_o have_v no_o more_o saint_n blood_n to_o drink_v they_o must_v now_o drink_v their_o own_o blood_n for_o they_o be_v worthy_a for_o look_v what_o measure_n the_o seed_n of_o reason_n have_v mete_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v mete_v to_o they_o again_o for_o as_o they_o have_v drink_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n so_o god_n will_v give_v they_o their_o own_o blood_n to_o drink_v to_o eternity_n and_o this_o be_v righteous_a judgement_n in_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n that_o come_v out_o from_o the_o altar_n do_v say_v as_o in_o the_o seven_o verse_n etc._n etc._n verse_n the_o eight_o and_o the_o four_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sun_n and_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o scorch_v man_n with_o fire_n verse_n the_o nine_o and_o man_n be_v scorch_v with_o great_a heat_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o have_v power_n over_o these_o plague_n and_o they_o repent_v not_o to_o give_v he_o glory_n this_o four_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sun_n i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n to_o mind_n that_o this_o vial_n that_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o sun_n it_o have_v relation_n to_o that_o plague_n the_o two_o angel_n that_o come_v to_o lot_n do_v pour_v out_o upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o total_a destruction_n of_o those_o two_o city_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o by_o the_o fire_n that_o come_v from_o the_o sun_n at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o these_o two_o angel_n that_o come_v to_o lot_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o pour_v out_o their_o vial_n upon_o the_o sun_n in_o that_o they_o do_v cause_v the_o sun_n to_o burn_v up_o those_o two_o city_n with_o all_o the_o people_n cattle_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o in_o they_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n by_o fire_n it_o be_v only_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n at_o the_o end_n of_o time_n shall_v be_v burn_v up_o by_o fire_n as_o sodom_n and_o gemorrah_n be_v and_o that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o commission_n shall_v pour_v out_o his_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v the_o angel_n shall_v cause_v or_o command_v the_o sun_n to_o give_v forth_o its_o heat_n that_o shall_v set_v the_o element_n on_o fire_n so_o that_o all_o wicked_a idolatrous_a man_n and_o woman_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n as_o sodom_n be_v for_o their_o wicked_a unnatural_a lust_n for_o god_n will_v punish_v idolater_n with_o the_o same_o punishment_n as_o the_o people_n of_o sodom_n who_o commit_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v unnatural_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n it_o be_v a_o example_n only_o to_o show_v what_o god_n will_v do_v at_o the_o end_n of_o time_n unto_o this_o wicked_a unbelieve_a world_n he_o will_v overthrow_v it_o even_o it_o he_o do_v the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o because_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v that_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o sun_n to_o execute_v his_o wrath_n upon_o sodom_n in_o that_o the_o sun_n burn_v up_o those_o two_o city_n and_o the_o people_n thereof_o see_v gen._n 19.23_o 24_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v the_o sun_n be_v rise_v upon_o the_o earth_n when_o lot_n enter_v into_o zoar._n that_o be_v the_o sun_n be_v the_o captain_n or_o head_n governor_n of_o that_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n that_o be_v rain_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n so_o that_o god_n wrath_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o sun_n may_v pour_v it_o out_o upon_o sodom_n for_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v upon_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v when_o the_o original_n or_o captain_n of_o all_o fire_n do_v arise_v on_o the_o earth_n it_o command_v brimstone_n and_o fire_n to_o rain_v down_o upon_o those_o two_o city_n even_o as_o a_o general_n of_o a_o army_n do_v command_v his_o man_n to_o fall_v on_o upon_o his_o enemy_n for_o the_o sun_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a governor_n of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o starry_a heaven_n so_o that_o god_n command_v the_o sun_n to_o give_v forth_o its_o heat_n beyond_o its_o usual_a course_n as_o he_o do_v to_o hezekiah_n to_o make_v the_o sun_n go_v ten_o degree_n backward_o so_o that_o the_o sun_n be_v obedient_a to_o god_n command_n and_o if_o god_n do_v give_v a_o angel_n a_o commission_n to_o command_v the_o sun_n to_o give_v forth_o its_o heat_n and_o to_o burn_v and_o consume_v a_o people_n city_n or_o nation_n than_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sun_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n the_o angel_n pour_v the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o sun_n pour_v it_o out_o upon_o the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o that_o it_o cause_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n to_o rain_v down_o upon_o they_o until_o they_o be_v utter_o consume_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n will_v this_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sun_n at_o the_o end_n of_o time_n and_o the_o sun_n shall_v do_v by_o the_o wicked_a as_o aforesaid_a as_o the_o sun_n do_v by_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n for_o that_o be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o only_o to_o signify_v what_o will_v be_v do_v at_o the_o end_n of_o time_n yet_o john_n in_o his_o vision_n see_v the_o thing_n do_v that_o be_v according_a to_o his_o faith_n it_o be_v do_v for_o faith_n admit_v of_o no_o time_n but_o what_o be_v present_a but_o this_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n to_o mind_n though_o there_o will_v be_v destruction_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n like_v unto_o that_o of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n as_o aforesaid_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a meaning_n in_o these_o word_n also_o which_o i_o shall_v unfold_v as_o follow_v this_o sun_n speak_v of_o here_o it_o do_v signify_v in_o the_o
eternal_a happiness_n and_o that_o his_o blood_n may_v keep_v down_o the_o reprobate_a seed_n to_o endless_a misery_n so_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v what_o the_o spirit_n do_v mean_a by_o christ_n be_v clothe_v with_o a_o garment_n down_o to_o the_o foot_n and_o his_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n for_o i_o think_v none_o be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v any_o woollen_a or_o linen_n or_o silk_n garment_n that_o be_v dip_v in_o blood_n that_o will_v have_v be_v little_a benefit_n to_o any_o man_n but_o the_o ignorance_n of_o people_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o will_v think_v and_o believe_v any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o contrary_a to_o reason_n and_o yet_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a man_n in_o reason_n but_o the_o great_a be_v their_o darkness_n in_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n yet_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n may_v see_v what_o this_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n be_v and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o garment_n down_o to_o the_o foot_n it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o god_n himself_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v none_o can_v true_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o god_n for_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o chap._n lxxv_o verse_n 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 these_o army_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o be_v the_o saint_n and_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o captain_n over_o these_o army_n that_o be_v all_o true_a believer_n in_o every_o commission_n be_v in_o these_o three_o army_n and_o there_o be_v one_o chief_a general_n in_o all_o the_o army_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v god_n himself_o so_o that_o all_o these_o army_n in_o heaven_n follow_v he_o upon_o white_a horse_n for_o as_o the_o general_n have_v a_o white_a horse_n to_o sit_v upon_o so_o likewise_o have_v all_o the_o army_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o the_o saint_n white_a horse_n to_o sit_v upon_o also_o the_o reader_n may_v remember_v that_o i_o show_v before_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o white_a horse_n and_o how_o that_o god_n himself_o have_v a_o white_a horse_n to_o sit_v upon_o to_o wit_n his_o own_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o power_n of_o faith_n god_n create_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n unto_o death_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n do_v rise_v again_o so_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o white_a horse_n that_o christ_n do_v sit_v upon_o likewise_o the_o army_n in_o heaven_n they_o follow_v he_o upon_o white_a horse_n also_o that_o be_v all_o the_o saint_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v true_a believer_n in_o christ_n death_n that_o his_o blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n so_o that_o this_o blood_n have_v wash_v their_o soul_n in_o it_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n so_o that_o they_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o they_o and_o this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n a_o white_a horse_n so_o that_o all_o the_o army_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v all_o true_a believer_n they_o have_v white_a horse_n to_o sit_v upon_o to_o follow_v their_o god_n their_o king_n and_o their_o redeemer_n and_o as_o for_o their_o be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a that_o signify_v their_o soul_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v cleanse_v from_o they_o so_o that_o though_o their_o soul_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n yet_o now_o be_v purify_v by_o faith_n they_o be_v make_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n so_o that_o their_o soul_n be_v clothe_v now_o with_o peace_n joy_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v as_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 15._o and_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a sword_n that_o with_o it_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o he_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o the_o fierceness_n and_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n this_o sharp_a sword_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v when_o he_o shall_v command_v his_o angel_n to_o pour_v out_o their_o vial_n of_o wrath_n or_o plague_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o sharp_a sword_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n so_o that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n he_o shall_v cause_v his_o angel_n to_o smite_v the_o nation_n and_o when_o they_o have_v smite_v they_o dead_a he_o by_o a_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n will_v raise_v they_o again_o and_o rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n in_o that_o he_o will_v make_v they_o undergo_v a_o second_o death_n so_o that_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v cut_v both_o way_n that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o shall_v cut_v down_o this_o natural_a life_n and_o cut_v down_o that_o spiritual_a life_n also_o so_o that_o after_o death_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o live_a death_n and_o a_o die_a life_n so_o that_o he_o will_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n in_o utter_a darkness_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n for_o evermore_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o have_v tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o the_o fierceness_n and_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n he_o have_v purchase_v to_o himself_o a_o great_a power_n than_o he_o have_v before_o even_o a_o power_n that_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v this_o natural_a life_n to_o kill_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o his_o enemy_n in_o hell_n fire_n that_o be_v with_o a_o second_o and_o eternal_a death_n and_o so_o he_o will_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n indeed_o i_o will_v not_o have_v the_o reader_n to_o stumble_v because_o it_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n in_o divers_a place_n and_o in_o this_o verse_n also_o that_o he_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o father_n above_o christ_n as_o man_n have_v vain_o imagine_v and_o have_v not_o stick_v to_o say_v that_o christ-trod_a the_o wine-press_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n but_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o say_n in_o all_o the_o bible_n as_o that_o he_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n but_o he_o tread_v the_o wine-press_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o almighty_a god_n himself_o though_o in_o a_o twofold_a condition_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o in_o this_o treatise_n which_o methinks_v may_v satisfy_v the_o mind_n of_o any_o sober_a moderate_a man_n but_o if_o it_o do_v not_o satisfy_v the_o reason_n of_o man_n i_o can_v help_v it_o the_o thing_n be_v truth_n in_o itself_o and_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o to_o john_n the_o evangelist_n and_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n to_o i_o and_o will_v be_v a_o truth_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n to_o the_o world_n end_n chap._n lxxvi_o verse_n the_o sixteenth_o and_o he_o have_v on_o his_o vesture_n and_o on_o his_o thigh_n a_o name_n write_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n this_o vesture_n be_v the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o on_o his_o thigh_n signify_v that_o part_n of_o his_o vesture_n that_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o write_v his_o name_n upon_o the_o thigh_n be_v the_o most_o fleshy_a part_n of_o a_o man_n and_o so_o most_o fit_a to_o write_v upon_o that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o most_o fit_a part_n of_o all_o the_o body_n to_o thrust_v the_o spear_n into_o so_o that_o there_o be_v write_v on_o his_o vesture_n and_o on_o his_o thigh_n king_n of_o king_n and_o 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