have_v be_v their_o practice_n to_o murder_v &_o poison_v our_o gracious_a and_o noble_a queen_n the_o french_a king_n the_o king_n of_o scot_n and_o other_o christian_a prince_n but_o can_v such_o proceed_n prosper_v can_v such_o course_n be_v bless_v can_v a_o man_n be_v establish_v by_o iniquity_n no_o no_o let_v they_o know_v for_o a_o certainty_n that_o god_n will_v cross_v and_o curse_v all_o such_o devilish_a proceed_n as_o hitherto_o he_o have_v do_v his_o most_o holy_a name_n be_v praise_v but_o if_o any_o man_n list_v to_o know_v more_o of_o the_o proceed_n and_o practice_n of_o jesuit_n let_v he_o read_v master_n doctor_n sutclieffe_n his_o answer_n to_o parson_n wardword_n a_o book_n worthy_a to_o be_v read_v and_o know_v of_o all_o man_n but_o now_o to_o grow_v to_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n and_o to_o wind_v up_o together_o all_o the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o rome_n ruin_n thus_o i_o do_v determine_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o rome_n be_v the_o great_a whore_n 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in_o the_o 15.16.17.18_o and_o 19_o chapter_n but_o it_o have_v be_v already_o open_v and_o expound_v chap._n 20._o saint_n john_n have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n plain_o and_o plentiful_o set_v down_o the_o utter_a overthrow_n both_o of_o the_o beast_n &_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o be_v the_o roman_a empire_n and_o the_o papacy_n do_v now_o in_o this_o chapter_n set_v forth_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o dragon_n their_o grand_a captain_n which_o set_v they_o all_o on_o work_n for_o there_o have_v as_o yet_o be_v no_o motion_n of_o he_o which_o have_v be_v the_o beginner_n and_o raiser_n up_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o great_a worker_n of_o all_o mischief_n therefore_o now_o come_v his_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n now_o because_o he_o have_v be_v a_o more_o general_a worker_n and_o his_o mischief_n have_v extend_v large_a than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n therefore_o in_o this_o 20._o chapter_n there_o be_v a_o history_n of_o he_o set_v forth_o by_o 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the_o sum_n and_o principal_a drift_n of_o this_o chapter_n it_o contain_v five_o principal_a thing_n as_o it_o be_v the_o five_o part_n thereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o bind_n ver_fw-la 1.2.3_o and_o chain_a up_o of_o satan_n by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o year_n the_o second_o be_v the_o flourish_a of_o the_o church_n ver_fw-la 4_o 5.6_o during_o the_o time_n of_o satan_n captivity_n the_o three_o be_v ver_fw-la 7_o 8.9_o the_o lose_n of_o satan_n after_o the_o thousand_o year_n expire_v and_o the_o woeful_a effect_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 10_o the_o four_o be_v the_o cast_n of_o the_o devil_n into_o a_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 ver_fw-la 11.12.13.14.15_o the_o five_o be_v a_o glorious_a description_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n wherein_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o work_n the_o text_n ver_fw-la 1_o and_o i_o see_v a_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o 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and_o of_o the_o strange_a accident_n and_o event_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o open_n of_o every_o several_a seal_n for_o in_o this_o chapter_n six_o of_o the_o seal_n be_v open_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o disclose_v unto_o john_n that_o he_o may_v declare_v they_o to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o comfort_n and_o instruction_n thereof_o this_o chapter_n contain_v six_o principal_a thing_n arise_v from_o the_o several_a open_n of_o the_o six_o seal_n and_o they_o be_v these_o vers_fw-la 1.2_o vers_fw-la 3.4_o vers_fw-la 5.6_o vers_fw-la 7.8_o vers_fw-la 9.10.11_o the_o spread_a of_o the_o gospel_n great_a persecution_n follow_v thereupon_o famine_n pestilence_n complaint_n of_o the_o martyr_n vers_fw-la 12.13.14.15.16.17_o fearful_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o world_n for_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n saint_n vers_fw-la 1_o after_o i_o behold_v when_o the_o lamb_n have_v open_v one_o of_o the_o seal_n and_o i_o hear_v one_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n 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see_v how_o it_o be_v already_o come_v down_o and_o shall_v come_v down_o every_o day_n more_o &_o more_o whosoever_o say_v nay_o to_o it_o but_o behold_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o plain_a proof_n for_o the_o utter_a desolation_n of_o rome_n for_o saint_n john_n describe_v the_o eternal_a desolation_n thereof_o by_o denial_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o city_n inhabit_v first_o he_o say_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o any_o voice_n of_o harper_n musician_n chapter_n 18.22.23.24_o piper_n and_o trumpeter_n hear_v in_o rome_n that_o be_v all_o music_n shall_v surcease_v which_o argue_v a_o utter_a desolation_n for_o what_o inhabit_v city_n be_v without_o music_n second_o he_o say_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o craft_n man_n of_o what_o trade_n soever_o find_v in_o rome_n desolation_n which_o argue_v a_o utter_a desolation_n for_o what_o flourish_v city_n be_v without_o artificer_n three_o he_o say_v no_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n shall_v any_o more_o shine_v in_o rome_n which_o 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wail_v when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o smoke_n of_o that_o her_o burn_a signify_v that_o the_o torment_n and_o plague_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o king_n for_o all_o their_o might_n shall_v not_o dare_v to_o come_v nigh_o to_o rescueher_n no_o not_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n with_o all_o his_o great_a might_n and_o power_n he_o shall_v be_v fain_o to_o stand_v a_o far_o off_o or_o rather_o utter_o to_o forsake_v she_o weeping_z and_o wail_v as_o well_o as_o other_o for_o her_o most_o fearful_a and_o unrecoverable_a destruction_n but_o we_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o all_o this_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v a_o figure_n or_o kind_n of_o speech_n which_o they_o call_v a_o prosopopoeta_fw-la or_o feign_v of_o a_o person_n whereby_o the_o popish_a king_n be_v dead_a and_o rot_a be_v bring_v in_o lament_v and_o bewail_v the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n as_o if_o they_o be_v alive_a again_o or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o cardinal_n and_o legate_n which_o be_v even_o as_o king_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o christian_n king_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o god_n to_o pull_v down_o great_a babylon_n as_o we_o shall_v hear_v anon_o furthermore_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o great_a lamentation_n for_o the_o deadly_a downefal_v of_o babylon_n by_o the_o popish_a king_n merchant_n and_o mariner_n first_o the_o king_n they_o mourn_v and_o lament_v say_v saint_n john_n because_o they_o have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o live_v in_o pleasure_n with_o she_o that_o be_v they_o have_v live_v long_o with_o she_o in_o abominable_a idolatry_n and_o please_v she_o that_o way_n and_o therefore_o she_o give_v they_o dispensation_n to_o live_v in_o wantonness_n and_o all_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o even_o to_o do_v what_o they_o list_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o sensuality_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o fleshlie_o delight_n 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withal_o remember_v the_o fat_a revenue_n the_o good_a cheer_n the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o sometime_o they_o have_v have_v in_o those_o place_n it_o cut_v their_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o shake_v their_o head_n at_o it_o say_v alas_o alas_o that_o great_a city_n that_o be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o gild_a with_o gold_n vers_n 16_o and_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n for_o in_o one_o hour_n so_o great_a riches_n be_v come_v to_o desolation_n mark_v then_o that_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o great_a city_n with_o all_o the_o pomp_n pleasure_n and_o riches_n thereof_o be_v that_o which_o yet_o stick_v in_o their_o stomach_n three_o the_o mariner_n do_v great_o mourn_v and_o lament_v chapter_n 18._o verse_n 17.18.19_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o profit_n and_o commodity_n for_o while_o rome_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o pope_n rule_v over_o all_o even_o as_o a_o god_n upon_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v 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prophet_n isaiah_n and_o jeremiah_n touch_v the_o utter_a desolation_n of_o old_a babel_n be_v apply_v by_o saint_n john_n to_o new_a babel_n which_o be_v rome_n touch_v the_o old_a eastern_a babylon_n the_o prophet_n say_v thus_o 13.19_o babel_n the_o glory_n of_o kingdom_n the_o beauty_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o destruction_n of_o god_n in_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v inhabit_v for_o ever_o neither_o shall_v the_o arabian_a pitch_n his_o tent_n there_o neither_o shall_v the_o sheppehearde_n make_v their_o fold_n there_o but_o ziim_n shall_v lodge_v there_o and_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o ohim_n ostrich_n shall_v dwell_v there_o and_o the_o satyr_n shall_v dance_v there_o that_o be_v fairies_z hobgoblin_n night-spirit_n and_o such_o like_a whereby_o be_v signify_v the_o utter_a desolation_n of_o old_a babylon_n chapter_n 18._o v._n 2._o now_o saint_n john_n apply_v all_o this_o to_o rome_n say_v babylon_n that_o great_a city_n be_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o hold_v of_o all_o foul_a spirit_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n note_v hereby_o both_o the_o filthiness_n of_o rome_n and_o also_o her_o utter_a desolation_n but_o now_o let_v we_o proceed_v to_o our_o last_o and_o great_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o final_a fall_n and_o utter_a destruction_n of_o rome_n and_o all_o romish_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o nineteen_o chapter_n of_o this_o prophecy_n our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v describe_v sit_v upon_o his_o white_a horse_n chapter_n 6.2_o which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o have_v before_o be_v prove_v and_o be_v most_o glorious_o bring_v in_o by_o saint_n john_n as_o grand_a captain_n and_o general_n of_o the_o field_n fight_v with_o all_o his_o army_n against_o antichrist_n and_o his_o soldier_n saint_n john_n give_v he_o goodly_a name_n and_o title_n call_v he_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n chapter_n 19_o v._n 12.13.14.15.16_o and_o say_v that_o he_o have_v a_o name_n write_v that_o no_o man_n know_v but_o himself_o which_o be_v his_o infinite_a glory_n and_o majesty_n and_o moreover_o that_o his_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o on_o his_o head_n many_o crown_n and_o a_o sharp_a sword_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o clothe_v with_o his_o warlike_a garment_n dip_v in_o blood_n and_o all_o his_o heavenly_a soldier_n follow_v he_o upon_o white_a horse_n meaning_n thereby_o all_o christian_a king_n duke_n lord_n nobles_z captain_n preacher_n and_o professor_n of_o true_a religion_n this_o grand_a captain_n with_o all_o these_o worthy_a soldier_n say_v saint_n john_n shall_v muster_v together_o and_o prepare_v themselves_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o all_o their_o force_n and_o at_o last_o he_o see_v they_o join_v battle_n vers_fw-la 19_o i_o see_v say_v saint_n john_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n if_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 19_o and_o their_o army_n gather_v together_o to_o make_v battle_n against_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o white_a horse_n and_o against_o his_o army_n now_o all_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o battle_n betwixt_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o protestant_n in_o these_o last_o day_n but_o may_v some_o man_n say_v who_o shall_v have_v the_o victory_n what_o be_v the_o success_n what_o be_v the_o issue_n let_v we_o hear_v of_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n answer_v that_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v take_v foil_v and_o overcome_v day_n use_v a_o warlike_a phrase_n because_o in_o the_o war_n they_o use_v to_o take_v the_o great_a captain_n and_o commander_n alive_a and_o to_o put_v they_o to_o their_o raunsom_n the_o like_a unto_o this_o we_o have_v in_o the_o seventeen_o chapter_n where_o saint_n john_n tell_v we_o that_o when_o the_o popish_a king_n and_o potentate_n shall_v make_v war_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a success_n unto_o this_o for_o say_v he_o these_o have_v one_o mind_n chapter_n 17._o v._n 13.14_o and_o shall_v give_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n unto_o the_o beast_n they_o shall_v fight_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o for_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n but_o may_v some_o man_n say_v when_o the_o leader_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o popish_a army_n shall_v be_v take_v captive_a and_o set_v at_o their_o ransom_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o inferior_a captain_n and_o soldier_n the_o holy_a ghost_n answer_v that_o the_o remnant_n be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o horse_n that_o be_v they_o be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n chapter_n 19_o v._n 21._o and_o all_o the_o fowl_n be_v fill_v full_a with_o their_o flesh_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n s._n john_n say_v that_o he_o see_v a_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o sun_n chapter_n 19_o v._n 17._o who_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v to_o all_o the_o fowl_n that_o do_v fly_v by_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n come_v and_o gather_v yourselves_o together_o unto_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n now_o to_o make_v this_o plain_a we_o know_v that_o they_o which_o proclaim_v any_o matter_n seek_v some_o market_n cross_n or_o high_a place_n to_o stand_v in_o where_o they_o may_v best_o be_v hear_v so_o this_o angel_n which_o proclaim_v the_o victory_n against_o antichrist_n before_o any_o stroke_n be_v strike_v because_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o sun_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o theatre_n and_o midst_n of_o the_o world_n as_o in_o a_o place_n most_o fit_a for_o his_o purpose_n that_o he_o may_v be_v hear_v throughout_o all_o the_o earth_n now_o this_o proclamation_n be_v direct_v to_o all_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n to_o bid_v they_o to_o a_o supper_n which_o be_v here_o call_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n but_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v what_o cheer_n shall_v they_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n answer_v that_o they_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o great_a captain_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o mighty_a man_n vers_fw-la 18_o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o horse_n and_o of_o horseman_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o all_o freeman_n and_o bondman_n and_o of_o small_a and_o great_a this_o we_o know_v that_o when_o man_n be_v slay_v in_o great_a number_n in_o the_o war_n their_o body_n lie_v scatter_v as_o meat_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o therefore_o here_o all_o fowl_n be_v invite_v and_o bid_v to_o a_o great_a supper_n make_v they_o by_o the_o great_a god_n who_o hand_n be_v in_o all_o this_o their_o cheer_n and_o their_o dainty_n be_v reckon_v up_o to_o
grow_v to_o such_o a_o height_n and_o ripeness_n do_v deserve_v some_o fearful_a vengeance_n and_o that_o god_n have_v a_o just_a controversy_n against_o we_o as_o sometime_o he_o have_v against_o israel_n because_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n nor_o truth_n 4._o nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n but_o swear_v lie_a kill_a steal_v and_o whore_v and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n and_o therefore_o say_v god_n the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o i_o hope_v for_o his_o covenant_n sake_n for_o his_o great_a mercy_n sake_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n for_o his_o glory_n sake_n and_o for_o his_o church_n sake_n he_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o favourable_a unto_o we_o &_o not_o bring_v upon_o we_o that_o vengeance_n which_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v or_o at_o leastwise_o though_o he_o correct_v we_o as_o indeed_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n &_o we_o may_v just_o fear_v it_o yet_o he_o will_v do_v it_o in_o mercy_n for_o our_o amendment_n and_o not_o in_o wrath_n to_o our_o destruction_n as_o he_o say_v by_o his_o prophet_n 10.24_o i_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v thou_o but_o i_o will_v correct_v thou_o by_o judgement_n and_o not_o utter_o cut_v thou_o off_o but_o howsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o most_o wise_a god_n to_o deal_v with_o we_o yet_o this_o i_o say_v and_o be_o persuade_v of_o that_o popery_n shall_v never_o be_v establish_v again_o in_o this_o kingdom_n my_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n carry_v abroad_o by_o the_o angel_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n shall_v spread_v still_o more_o and_o more_o throughout_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o europe_n chapter_n 14.6_o 11.24_o as_o appear_v chap._n 14._o ver_fw-la 6_o for_o otherwise_o how_o shall_v rome_n fall_v how_o shall_v the_o jew_n ever_o be_v convert_v how_o shall_v fire_v come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o devour_v both_o gog_n and_o magog_n chapter_n 20.9_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n foretell_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o as_o we_o 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their_o power_n &_o authority_n unto_o the_o beast_n shall_v now_o in_o these_o last_o day_n rise_v up_o against_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n make_v war_n against_o she_o hate_v she_o &_o make_v her_o desolate_a but_o this_o kingdom_n be_v one_o of_o those_o ten_o horn_n ver_fw-la 16_o and_o one_o of_o those_o ten_o kingdom_n which_o a_o long_a time_n have_v give_v her_o power_n &_o authority_n unto_o the_o beast_n therefore_o as_o this_o kingdom_n have_v happy_o begin_v to_o hate_v the_o whore_n and_o to_o make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a so_o undoubted_o she_o shall_v continue_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o if_o this_o kingdom_n world_n and_o other_o kingdom_n which_o now_o hate_v the_o whore_n do_v not_o continue_v how_o shall_v she_o be_v make_v desolate_a and_o naked_a &_o c_o then_o it_o shall_v seem_v the_o beast_n shall_v revive_v and_o recover_v himself_o again_o and_o so_o s._n john_n shall_v be_v find_v a_o false_a prophet_n but_o god_n be_v true_a 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throne_n do_v protest_v that_o he_o will_v make_v all_o thing_n new_a that_o be_v restore_v the_o world_n to_o that_o execellent_a estate_n wherein_o it_o be_v before_o adam_n fall_n and_o his_o elect_a to_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n far_o more_o excellent_a in_o heaven_n and_o for_o the_o great_a certain_o and_o assurance_n of_o it_o will_v and_o command_v john_n to_o write_v it_o ver_fw-la 5_o and_o record_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a and_o to_o set_v it_o down_o as_o a_o thing_n already_o do_v for_o thing_n to_o come_v which_o be_v decree_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v as_o certain_a as_o if_o they_o be_v pass_v for_o god_n can_v err_v alter_v nor_o change_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o the_o unchangeable_a and_o immutable_a god_n and_o add_v ver_fw-la 6_o that_o he_o will_v give_v free_o to_o every_o one_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n of_o the_o well_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n that_o be_v without_o all_o regard_n of_o our_o desert_n he_o will_v give_v to_o every_o one_o that_o earnest_o seek_v after_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n his_o full_a fill_n thereof_o and_o moreover_o that_o whosoever_o overcom_v in_o the_o spiritual_a battle_n shall_v have_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o have_v special_a right_n and_o interest_n therein_o through_o christ_n god_n be_v his_o father_n and_o he_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n ver_fw-la 7_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o will_v it_o to_o be_v write_v and_o record_v as_o a_o thing_n most_o certain_a and_o sure_a that_o all_o reprobate_n all_o atheist_n worldling_n ver_fw-la 8_o and_o all_o unbeliever_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n a_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o ever_o and_o there_o come_v unto_o i_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n ver_fw-la 9_o which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n full_a of_o the_o seven_o plague_n and_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n ver_fw-la 10_o and_o he_o carry_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o great_a and_o a_o high_a mountain_n and_o show_v i_o that_o great_a city_n that_o holy_a jerusalem_n descend_v out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n ver_fw-la 11_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o her_o shine_a be_v like_a unto_o a_o stone_n most_o precious_a as_o a_o jasper_n stone_n clear_o as_o christ_n all_o here_o one_o of_o the_o angel_n mention_v in_o the_o 16._o chapter_n which_o have_v a_o vial_n full_a of_o god_n wrath_n talk_v with_o john_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o will_v show_v he_o the_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n that_o be_v the_o triumphant_a church_n or_o the_o church_n in_o her_o glorify_a estate_n be_v unite_v and_o marry_v unto_o christ_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o therefore_o saint_n john_n say_v that_o this_o angel_n carry_v he_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o great_a and_o high_a mountain_n and_o show_v he_o that_o great_a city_n holy_a jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n chapter_n 17.1.2.3_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 17._o chapter_n that_o when_o this_o angel_n show_v john_n the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n he_o carry_v he_o away_o into_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o spirit_n because_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n shall_v make_v the_o church_n barren_a and_o desolate_a as_o a_o wilderness_n but_o now_o that_o he_o be_v to_o show_v he_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n in_o her_o glory_n and_o to_o describe_v the_o everlasting_a jerusalem_n he_o carry_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n unto_o a_o very_a high_a mountain_n that_o he_o may_v take_v a_o sight_n of_o it_o as_o