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by_o the_o natural_a wisdom_n of_o reason_n will_v undertake_v to_o interpret_v scripture_n and_o to_o be_v preacher_n to_o other_o without_o a_o commission_n from_o god_n and_o without_o any_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o so_o these_o man_n do_v come_v to_o add_v other_o interpretation_n of_o their_o own_o conceiving_n unto_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o that_o spirit_n that_o write_v they_o and_o so_o they_o become_v capable_a to_o receive_v of_o those_o plague_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n as_o aforesaid_a chap._n lxxxii_o also_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n to_o know_v that_o the_o same_o man_n that_o do_v add_v their_o conceiving_n unto_o this_o book_n the_o same_o sort_n of_o man_n do_v take_v away_o from_o the_o word_n of_o this_o book_n of_o this_o prophecy_n they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o take_v away_o from_o it_o in_o that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o true_a interpreter_n to_o expound_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o that_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n or_o any_o other_o scripture_n only_o this_o some_o man_n mind_n be_v act_v out_o one_o way_n and_o some_o another_o some_o man_n so_o they_o may_v be_v suffer_v to_o speak_v their_o own_o fantasy_n upon_o the_o scripture_n so_o as_o to_o please_v themselves_o and_o their_o hearer_n that_o be_v they_o care_v not_o how_o much_o they_o add_v to_o this_o book_n not_o mind_v to_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o it_o it_o be_v not_o their_o principle_n to_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o scripture_n but_o their_o delight_n be_v altogether_o to_o add_v their_o vain_a conception_n conceive_v the_o meaning_n thus_o and_o thus_o but_o he_o that_o take_v away_o from_o this_o book_n be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n nor_o of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n because_o the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n overthrow_v all_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o if_o truth_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o have_v freedom_n in_o the_o world_n than_o all_o the_o old_a principle_n of_o religion_n that_o have_v be_v receive_v in_o the_o world_n so_o many_o hundred_o year_n by_o the_o pope_n and_o other_o they_o will_v quite_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o number_n of_o man_n to_o add_v unto_o this_o book_n and_o a_o number_n of_o man_n to_o take_v away_o from_o it_o for_o true_a revelation_n always_o have_v some_o to_o add_v to_o it_o and_o some_o to_o take_v from_o it_o so_o that_o he_o that_o take_v from_o it_o god_n will_v take_v 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 the_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o as_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v no_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o abide_v in_o the_o world_n but_o will_v take_v it_o quite_o away_o both_o the_o interpretation_n and_o the_o interpreter_n also_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n god_n will_v take_v 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 so_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o that_o glory_n and_o everlasting_a life_n which_o be_v write_v of_o in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n that_o be_v he_o think_v by_o take_v away_o from_o the_o word_n of_o this_o book_n that_o be_v by_o his_o persecute_v the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o it_o that_o he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n even_o as_o he_o do_v that_o add_v to_o it_o for_o he_o that_o add_v unto_o it_o as_o aforesaid_a do_v think_v he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o that_o take_v from_o it_o as_o aforesaid_a that_o persecute_v true_a revelation_n and_o true_a interpretation_n he_o do_v think_v he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n in_o so_o do_v and_o so_o he_o think_v to_o have_v a_o part_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o to_o have_v a_o right_n to_o that_o glory_n and_o happiness_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n when_o as_o alas_o alas_o he_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o have_v take_v away_o from_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n by_o persecute_v the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o it_o so_o that_o god_n have_v take_v away_o that_o part_n he_o think_v he_o have_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o that_o confidence_n he_o have_v in_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o of_o the_o glory_n hereafter_o i_o say_v all_o these_o thing_n will_v god_n take_v away_o from_o those_o man_n that_o do_v take_v away_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o more_o especial_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o saint_n john_n this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o add_v and_o take_v away_o from_o this_o book_n of_o john_n revelation_n oh_o where_o be_v there_o a_o man_n hardly_o to_o be_v find_v but_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o one_o of_o these_o two_o either_o to_o add_v or_o to_o take_v away_o from_o this_o mysterious_a book_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_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 add_v and_o take_v away_o and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o do_v this_o for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o no_o man_n can_v interpret_v the_o scripture_n true_o but_o he_o that_o be_v choose_v and_o send_v of_o god_n as_o moses_n and_o aaron_n peter_n and_o paul_n and_o we_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n also_o none_o can_v interpret_v the_o scripture_n true_o but_o those_o that_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n as_o those_o have_v that_o speak_v the_o scripture_n that_o spirit_n can_v trace_v the_o step_n of_o god_n almighty_n in_o those_o three_o path_n which_o god_n have_v walk_v in_o those_o three_o parth_n be_v god_n three_o commission_n or_o three_o record_n on_o earth_n to_o wit_n the_o water_n blood_n and_o spirit_n so_o that_o no_o commissionated_a man_n of_o god_n can_v be_v say_v either_o to_o add_v to_o or_o diminish_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n to_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n unto_o his_o choose_a one_o which_o mystery_n be_v hide_v in_o that_o letter_n so_o that_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v of_o god_n if_o they_o will_v not_o go_v forth_o to_o declare_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o man_n go_v &_o be_v not_o send_v of_o god_n they_o be_v punish_v of_o god_n for_o go_v before_o they_o be_v send_v and_o in_o go_v before_o they_o be_v send_v they_o do_v add_v and_o take_v away_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o from_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n for_o they_o be_v not_o choose_v nor_o send_v of_o god_n they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o they_o not_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o they_o add_v their_o own_o conceit_n and_o sense_n upon_o they_o and_o diminish_v and_o take_v away_o the_o true_a interpreter_n by_o persecution_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o world_n lâ—st_v their_o own_o principle_n shall_v fall_v by_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o add_v and_o take_v away_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o st._n john_n i_o think_v it_o something_o necessary_a to_o open_v these_o two_o verse_n because_o it_o have_v be_v a_o thing_n common_a in_o most_o people_n mouth_n when_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n with_o many_o deep_a secret_n open_v and_o many_o heavenly_a mystery_n reveal_v which_o never_o be_v reveal_v before_o or_o that_o have_v not_o be_v common_o know_v among_o religious_a people_n they_o have_v seem_v hard_a say_n so_o that_o man_n have_v cry_v out_o o_o blasphemy_n or_o else_o say_v i_o have_v add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o if_o the_o interpretation_n do_v differ_v from_o the_o common_a receive_v opinion_n or_o interpretation_n then_o they_o will_v say_v i_o take_v away_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o add_v or_o to_o take_v away_o from_o it_o therefore_o i_o have_v open_v these_o two_o verse_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n and_o the_o last_o verse_n but_o one_o of_o the_o revelation_n of_o st._n john_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o add_v and_o diminish_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n aforesaid_a and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o do_v not_o add_v nor_o diminish_v but_o do_v give_v the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o all_o the_o deep_a secret_n and_o hide_a mystery_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o now_o last_o of_o all_o what_o it_o be_v to_o add_v and_o take_v away_o with_o the_o joy_n and_o glory_n of_o they_o that_o do_v not_o add_v nor_o diminish_v thereunto_o with_o the_o plague_n shame_n and_o misery_n of_o all_o those_o that_o do_v add_v thereunto_o or_o diminish_v there_o from_o so_o much_o for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o all_o the_o chief_a head_n and_o hard_a say_n in_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o st._n john_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o epistle_n lodowick_n muggleton_n finis_fw-la
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 â—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 â—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 seâ—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
chap._n 58._o how_o the_o spiritual_a babylon_n be_v compare_v unto_o the_o temporal_a and_o how_o false_a worship_n may_v be_v and_o be_v call_v mystery_n babylon_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n with_o many_o other_o thing_n open_v and_o how_o and_o when_o the_o sceptre_n depart_v from_o the_o jew_n and_o how_o the_o gentile_n worship_n be_v idolatrous_a and_o so_o become_v or_o make_v up_o that_o great_a city_n mystery_n babylon_n the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o her_o fornication_n chap_n 59_o how_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v say_v to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o how_o the_o saint_n do_v drink_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n how_o the_o scarlet_a colour_a beast_n do_v carry_v the_o whore_n and_o how_o she_o fit_v upon_o the_o beast_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o beast_n and_o why_o call_v a_o scarlet_a colour_a beast_n chap._n 60._o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o woman_n how_o she_o be_v array_v in_o scarlet_a colour_n and_o purple_a and_o precious_a stone_n with_o a_o golden_a cup_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o what_o these_o thing_n do_v signify_v and_o how_o the_o woman_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n chap._n 61._o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o and_o yet_o be_v and_o how_o he_o may_v be_v call_v the_o eight_o and_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o with_o other_o deep_a secret_n chap._n 62._o how_o the_o woman_n may_v be_v say_v to_o sit_v upon_o seven_o mountain_n and_o what_o the_o mountain_n be_v chap._n 63._o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o ten_o horn_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o their_o have_a power_n one_o hour_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o how_o they_o make_v war_n with_o the_o lamb_n and_o what_o weapon_n they_o fight_v with_o and_o with_o what_o weapon_n the_o lamb_n do_v overcome_v they_o chap._n 64._o how_o the_o ten_o horn_n receive_v power_n from_o the_o beast_n to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n and_o how_o the_o same_o ten_o king_n receive_v power_n from_o god_n to_o make_v the_o whore_n desolate_a to_o fulfil_v god_n will_n yet_o all_o but_o wicked_a king_n yet_o they_o do_v his_o will_n chap._n 65._o how_o all_o this_o 17_o chapter_n be_v show_v unto_o john_n by_o vision_n and_o none_o can_v interpret_v it_o but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o commission_n from_o god_n chap._n 66._o the_o difference_n between_o the_o temporal_a babylon_n and_o the_o spiritual_a babylon_n and_o how_o this_o spiritual_a babylon_n be_v call_v a_o habitation_n of_o devil_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o hateful_a bird_n and_o a_o hold_n of_o every_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o how_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o nation_n commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o chap._n 67._o how_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v out_o of_o she_o and_o how_o she_o must_v drink_v she_o own_o blood_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o fill_v her_o cup_n and_o give_v it_o her_o double_a to_o drink_v and_o what_o manner_n of_o famine_n and_o fire_n she_o shall_v be_v destroy_v with_o chap._n 68_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o merchant_n stand_v afar_o off_o for_o fear_v of_o her_o torment_n chap._n 69._o how_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v bid_v to_o rejoice_v over_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o great_a city_n in_o that_o god_n have_v avenge_v himself_o on_o she_o chap._n 70._o how_o the_o seed_n of_o reason_n do_v walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o the_o scripture_n yet_o can_v find_v out_o the_o true_a god_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n can_v find_v out_o god_n in_o all_o those_o narrow_a path_n where_o he_o do_v walk_v and_o how_o the_o voice_n of_o mirth_n do_v cease_v when_o babylon_n be_v destroy_v and_o the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o saint_n be_v find_v in_o she_o chap._n 71._o how_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n and_o saint_n do_v sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o perpetual_a downfall_n of_o spiritual_a babylon_n chap._n 72._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o mighty_a thundering_n and_o how_o the_o saint_n be_v marry_v unto_o god_n chap._n 73._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o white_a horse_n and_o by_o the_o many_o crown_n that_o he_o have_v on_o his_o head_n and_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o glory_n between_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o no_o man_n know_v his_o name_n but_o himself_o chap._n 74._o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o garment_n of_o christ_n down_o to_o the_o foot_n and_o his_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n &_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o tread_v the_o wine-fat_n chap._n 75._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o army_n in_o heaven_n that_o follow_v christ_n and_o how_o they_o all_o sit_v upon_o white_a horse_n and_o how_o christ_n tread_v the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o winepress_a of_o almighty_a god_n and_o yet_o not_o his_o father_n wrath_n chap._n 76._o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n write_v upon_o his_o thigh_n and_o how_o he_o may_v be_v call_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o creation_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o redemption_n and_o how_o his_o death_n get_v power_n over_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n so_o that_o he_o can_v dispose_v of_o death_n now_o as_o he_o please_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n chap._n 77._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o what_o the_o supper_n be_v they_o be_v invite_v unto_o and_o what_o it_o be_v they_o must_v have_v to_o supper_n and_o how_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v say_v to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n and_o of_o captain_n and_o of_o mighty_a man_n chap._n 78._o how_o the_o temporal_a power_n signify_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o spiritual_a power_n signify_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o how_o they_o be_v both_o cast_v alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o remnant_n that_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o nineteenth_o chapter_n chap._n 79._o the_o prophet_n prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a god_n who_o become_v very_a man_n and_o yet_o be_v very_a god_n at_o the_o same_o time_n chap._n 80._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o gog_n and_o magog_n and_o how_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v compass_v about_o in_o all_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o that_o fire_n be_v that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n chap._n 81._o how_o non-commissionated_n man_n be_v those_o that_o do_v add_v unto_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o to_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o plague_n write_v in_o that_o book_n will_v be_v add_v unto_o they_o for_o go_v before_o they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n chap._n 82._o how_o man_n be_v say_v to_o diminish_v or_o take_v away_o from_o this_o book_n and_o how_o he_o have_v his_o part_n take_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n all_o the_o chief_a head_n of_o the_o most_o divine_a mystery_n plain_o open_v in_o the_o several_a chapter_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n i._n the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n do_v speak_v of_o thing_n which_o must_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v john_n call_v it_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o show_v unto_o his_o servant_n thing_n which_o must_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v john_n may_v well_o say_v that_o god_n do_v give_v it_o unto_o he_o because_o jesus_n christ_n be_v god_n as_o he_o do_v make_v it_o appear_v in_o his_o follow_a discourse_n in_o this_o chapter_n also_o those_o servant_n which_o he_o be_v to_o declare_v this_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o i_o declare_v it_o be_v unto_o the_o minister_n of_o those_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n and_o from_o they_o to_o the_o church_n themselves_o also_o john_n do_v speak_v much_o of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n by_o way_n of_o vision_n as_o well_o as_o revelation_n and_o that_o do_v make_v this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n to_o be_v the_o more_o difficult_a and_o hard_o to_o be_v understand_v or_o to_o be_v interpret_v therefore_o many_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n have_v go_v about_o to_o interpret_v some_o place_n of_o it_o but_o have_v leave_v the_o great_a part_n of_o it_o as_o a_o seal_a book_n which_o can_v be_v open_v and_o have_v leave_v that_o which_o they_o have_v write_v upon_o as_o dark_a to_o the_o reader_n as_o it_o be_v at_o first_o and_o the_o cause_n be_v they_o do_v not_o know_v what_o