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be_v array_v in_o white_a robe_n and_o in_o the_o 14_o verse_n and_o he_o say_v to_o i_o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o have_v wash_v their_o robe_n and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n so_o in_o the_o 6_o chapter_n and_o 11_o verse_n where_o it_o be_v say_v and_o white_a robe_n be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o mean_v those_o which_o be_v slay_v under_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v they_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n therefore_o say_v to_o be_v under_o the_o altar_n because_o christ_n be_v the_o altar_n itself_o many_o more_o place_n of_o scripture_n may_v be_v name_v for_o this_o purpose_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v those_o white_a robe_n which_o the_o saint_n soul_n be_v clothe_v with_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 for_o faith_n do_v dip_v its_o soul_n in_o his_o blood_n so_o that_o all_o original_a and_o actal_a sin_n be_v wash_v away_o as_o clean_o as_o if_o there_o have_v never_o be_v any_o sin_n at_o all_o so_o that_o the_o saint_n or_o seed_n of_o faith_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o by_o wash_v their_o soul_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n so_o that_o they_o become_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o this_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v that_o white_a horse_n and_o the_o first_o horse_n that_o john_n see_v in_o the_o vision_n for_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n to_o understand_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o real_a spiritual_a substance_n as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v yet_o none_o of_o they_o both_o can_v be_v see_v by_o the_o visible_a eye_n of_o sense_n not_o as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o essence_n or_o seed_n but_o by_o the_o effect_n or_o fruit_n they_o be_v know_v for_o effect_n or_o fruit_n do_v 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faith_n that_o have_v be_v wash_v in_o his_o blood_n and_o this_o be_v that_o white_a horse_n john_n speak_v of_o for_o this_o i_o will_v have_v the_o seed_n of_o faith_n to_o mind_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n in_o john_n do_v compare_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o a_o white_a horse_n also_o this_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o mind_n though_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a be_v thousand_o and_o million_o and_o innumerable_a yet_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o one_o white_a horse_n now_o whether_o john_n do_v see_v in_o the_o vision_n the_o
prophet_n elijah_n for_o the_o worshipper_n of_o baal_n be_v so_o numerous_a that_o elijah_n think_v there_o be_v none_o but_o himself_o that_o do_v worship_v the_o god_n of_o jacob._n but_o there_o be_v seven_o thousand_o that_o have_v not_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o baal_n and_o these_o be_v the_o oil_n and_o the_o wine_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v by_o compel_v of_o they_o to_o hurt_v their_o conscience_n by_o worship_v a_o false_a god_n as_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n do_v through_o the_o darkness_n of_o their_o mind_n they_o be_v the_o black_a horse_n for_o the_o ignorant_a dark_a power_n of_o the_o head-magistrate_n to_o ride_v or_o sit_v upon_o for_o as_o the_o horse_n be_v black_a so_o be_v the_o rider_n with_o ignorance_n and_o darkness_n in_o spiritual_a worship_n only_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o black_a horse_n be_v the_o dark_a power_n of_o reason_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n for_o it_o be_v the_o dark_a 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and_o beast_n for_o the_o beast_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o death_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n only_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n to_o understand_v this_o secret_a that_o the_o creature_n the_o beast_n be_v create_v of_o god_n on_o purpose_n to_o be_v kill_v for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o man_n but_o if_o sin_n have_v never_o be_v commit_v by_o man_n death_n will_v never_o have_v enter_v upon_o the_o life_n of_o man_n nor_o beast_n that_o be_v no_o beast_n will_v have_v die_v natural_o as_o they_o do_v now_o but_o what_o be_v kill_v on_o purpose_n for_o some_o use_n so_o that_o no_o man_n will_v have_v have_v such_o lose_a as_o some_o man_n now_o have_v some_o be_v undo_v by_o the_o die_a of_o horse_n other_o by_o cow_n and_o other_o by_o sheep_n and_o this_o be_v death_n that_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n upon_o the_o beast_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n bring_v death_n upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o upon_o the_o beast_n also_o as_o aforesaid_a 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his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o whore_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o god_n will_v reign_v now_o himself_o over_o you_o in_o eternal_a joy_n and_o glory_n and_o reign_v over_o the_o wicked_a persecutor_n in_o eternal_a pain_n and_o shame_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o six_o verse_n chap._n lxxii_o and_o i_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o mighty_a thunder_a say_v allelujah_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v this_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o thundering_n they_o be_v the_o same_o as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o wit_n the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n the_o four_o beast_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o saint_n more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v and_o the_o holy_a angel_n these_o in_o their_o praise_n unto_o god_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o 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all_o the_o elect_a seed_n shall_v be_v marry_v unto_o god_n their_o king_n &_o redeemer_n not_o only_o in_o true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n here_o in_o this_o world_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v marry_v unto_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o to_o that_o eternal_a felicity_n joy_n and_o glory_n with_o he_o so_o that_o his_o wife_n shall_v have_v a_o propriety_n in_o those_o eternal_a joy_n even_o as_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n have_v here_o in_o her_o husband_n estate_n for_o in_o the_o eight_o verse_n and_o to_o she_o be_v grant_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n purify_v the_o the_o heart_n and_o saint_n be_v clothe_v with_o this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n they_o become_v virgin_n they_o be_v call_v virgin_n in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o defile_v in_o their_o soul_n with_o idol_n and_o false_a worship_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n fornication_n or_o whoredom_n so_o that_o this_o bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a and_o this_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n who_o be_v the_o bride_n to_o god_n her_o husband_n who_o put_v upon_o this_o white_a clothing_n a_o garment_n of_o eternal_a glory_n which_o will_v shine_v more_o bright_a than_o the_o sun_n more_o may_v be_v say_v in_o this_o thing_n but_o i_o suppose_v there_o be_v enough_o say_v to_o satisfy_v the_o seed_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o for_o the_o nine_o and_o ten_o verse_n i_o shall_v pass_v they_o by_o because_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o they_o and_o give_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o eleven_o of_o the_o revelation_n chap._n lxxiii_o verse_n the_o eleven_o and_o i_o see_v heaven_n open_v and_o he_o hold_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 in_o righteousness_n he_o do_v judge_v and_o make_v war_n this_o white_a horse_n be_v the_o same_o white_a horse_n as_o i_o speak_v of_o before_o in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o john_n revelation_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o this_o white_a horse_n be_v the_o same_o that_o sit_v upon_o that_o white_a horse_n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o this_o white_a horse_n be_v no_o other_o but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o only_a wise_a god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v by_o the_o reader_n that_o though_o christ_n have_v a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o which_o may_v be_v a_o white_a horse_n for_o himself_o to_o sit_v upon_o he_o be_v call_v faithful_a and_o true_a and_o in_o righteousness_n he_o do_v judge_v yet_o nevertheless_o the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n be_v 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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 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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 lord_n of_o lord_n that_o be_v he_o be_v pierce_v with_o the_o devil_n spear_n in_o the_o body_n and_o in_o his_o thigh_n and_o by_o the_o blood_n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o own_o vesture_n there_o be_v this_o name_n write_v upon_o his_o own_o body_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n that_o be_v that_o body_n be_v the_o body_n of_o god_n and_o that_o blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o heaven_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n for_o who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n but_o
many_o of_o they_o yea_o they_o kill_v christ_n himself_o so_o that_o now_o as_o these_o man_n do_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o drink_v their_o blood_n in_o that_o they_o be_v please_v in_o their_o mind_n that_o they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n for_o that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n eat_v and_o drink_v so_o likewise_o now_o the_o great_a god_n have_v by_o the_o sword_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n destroy_v with_o a_o final_a and_o eternal_a destruction_n those_o king_n captains_z and_o great_a man_n aforesaid_a now_o the_o great_a god_n and_o all_o his_o army_n of_o saint_n who_o be_v the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n shall_v sup_v with_o the_o flesh_n of_o these_o man_n aforesaid_a that_o be_v they_o shall_v eat_v their_o flesh_n not_o with_o their_o tooth_n but_o their_o spirit_n shall_v feed_v upon_o their_o eternal_a damnation_n with_o joy_n &_o delight_n so_o that_o their_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v or_o fill_v with_o their_o flesh_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n shall_v feed_v upon_o their_o eternal_a damnation_n in_o their_o mind_n even_o as_o man_n do_v upon_o the_o tender_a flesh_n that_o be_v with_o their_o tooth_n and_o their_o spirit_n will_v be_v as_o well_o satisfy_v with_o their_o destruction_n as_o man_n hungry_a stomach_n be_v with_o sweet_a flesh_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a eat_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o king_n and_o captain_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o mighty_a man_n in_o their_o destruction_n as_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a eat_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n to_o their_o eternal_a joy_n and_o happiness_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o supper_n be_v the_o saint_n invite_v unto_o that_o they_o may_v sup_v with_o the_o great_a god_n for_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o flesh_n to_o eat_v as_o he_o have_v &_o as_o he_o be_v satisfy_v in_o eat_v their_o flesh_n so_o shall_v they_o chap._n lxxviii_o verse_n 19_o and_o i_o see_v 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 horse_n and_o against_o his_o army_n this_o nineteenth_o verse_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o the_o eighteen_o verse_n do_v only_a john_n see_v the_o beast_n and_o those_o king_n muster_v up_o their_o army_n together_o to_o fight_v with_o he_o upon_o the_o horse_n and_o against_o his_o army_n but_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o horse_n be_v christ_n and_o his_o army_n that_o follow_v he_o be_v the_o saint_n and_o his_o horse_n be_v a_o white_a horse_n and_o all_o his_o army_n sit_v upon_o white_a horse_n also_o as_o i_o show_v before_o but_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o horse_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v as_o in_o verse_n 20._o 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 with_o which_o he_o deceive_v they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v his_o image_n these_o both_o be_v cast_v alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n this_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n signify_v the_o civil_a power_n and_o the_o ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a power_n for_o the_o beast_n signify_v the_o temporal_a power_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n signify_v the_o spiritual_a power_n for_o these_o two_o always_o commit_v fornication_n together_o and_o in_o all_o age_n they_o join_v together_o to_o persecute_v the_o prophet_n apostle_n saint_n and_o christ_n himself_o and_o so_o they_o will_v do_v to_o the_o end_n of_o time_n and_o john_n see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o revelation_n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o see_v also_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n take_v that_o be_v he_o see_v the_o whole_a temporal_a power_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o whole_a spiritual_a power_n of_o this_o world_n who_o join_v together_o in_o false_a worship_n and_o in_o persecute_v the_o saint_n john_n see_v they_o both_o take_v &_o they_o be_v both_o cast_v alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n so_o that_o this_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v remain_v in_o its_o seed_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v remain_v in_o its_o seed_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o they_o may_v both_o be_v cast_v alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n with_o all_o those_o that_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o that_o do_v worship_v his_o image_n verse_n 21._o and_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 which_o sword_n proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o all_o the_o fowl_n be_v fill_v with_o their_o flesh_n the_o remnant_n that_o be_v slay_v signify_v all_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n mind_n yet_o do_v not_o gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o the_o beast_n army_n but_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o remnant_n leave_v behind_o as_o a_o reserve_v as_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n for_o general_n of_o army_n to_o leave_v a_o remnant_n behind_o as_o a_o reserve_v but_o if_o the_o general_n army_n be_v beat_v and_o he_o take_v the_o remnant_n will_v quick_o be_v destroy_v by_o he_o that_o overcome_v so_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o cast_v they_o alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n and_o when_o he_o have_v spoil_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o captain_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o war_n and_o all_o the_o common_a soldier_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o forehead_n or_o in_o the_o right_a hand_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o upon_o the_o horse_n to_o slay_v the_o remnant_n with_o the_o sword_n that_o go_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n in_o fine_a the_o slay_v of_o the_o remnant_n with_o the_o sword_n it_o be_v to_o cast_v the_o remnant_n and_o the_o king_n and_o captain_n and_o mighty_a man_n and_o all_o both_o great_a and_o small_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n so_o that_o all_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o their_o flesh_n so_o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v nâ—ver_v hunger_n or_o thirst_n more_o but_o shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o their_o damnation_n who_o always_o make_v the_o saint_n to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o to_o reign_v with_o god_n their_o king_n and_o redeemer_n in_o that_o eternal_a felicity_n joy_n and_o glory_n where_o be_v all_o satisfaction_n that_o can_v be_v have_v where_o there_o will_v be_v no_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n but_o a_o continual_a increase_n of_o new_a joy_n for_o evermore_o so_o much_o for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o nineteenth_o chapter_n chap._n lxxix_o when_o i_o have_v go_v through_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o st._n john_n i_o find_v many_o thing_n in_o it_o exceed_o mysterious_a even_o as_o a_o seal_a book_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o one_o to_o interpret_v yet_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n i_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o two_o foundation_n the_o scripture_n stand_v upon_o before_o to_o wit_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o right_a devil_n so_o that_o from_o these_o two_o foundation_n all_o the_o chief_a and_o great_a mystery_n and_o hard_a say_n in_o that_o book_n have_v be_v open_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o have_v give_v the_o interpretation_n of_o all_o the_o chief_a matter_n of_o concernment_n in_o that_o book_n first_o and_o last_o yet_o but_o 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