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woman_n and_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_a up_o the_o ryver_n which_o the_o dragon_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o yâ—_z dragon_n be_v wroth_a with_o yâ—_z woman_n &_o go_v and_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n which_o keep_v yâ—_z commandment_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o i_o stand_v on_o the_o sea_n sand_n after_o that_o satan_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o lie_n mark_v the_o power_n of_o faith_n which_o come_v &_o spring_v of_o god_n word_n &_o how_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o faithful_a do_v wax_n &_o increase_v in_o they_o through_o holy_a &_o godly_a work_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n than_o he_o go_v about_o to_o persecute_v yâ—_z gospel_n the_o true_a &_o holsom_a doctrine_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o elect_v but_o the_o circumspect_a quickesyght_v and_o wing_n high_a flyeng_a eagle_n of_o god_n spirit_n resist_v the_o dragon_n &_o geve_v might_n &_o power_n with_o his_o grace_n unto_o the_o christian_a soul_n to_o flee_v into_o a_o sure_a place_n which_o be_v yâ—_z contempt_n of_o this_o world_n &_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o solitariness_n of_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n in_o yâ—_z cross_v of_o christ_n &_o the_o comfort_n in_o yâ—_z remembrance_n of_o god_n word_n with_o these_o wing_n she_o escape_v from_o satan_n and_o from_o all_o his_o spirit_n snare_n and_o suggestion_n this_o food_n &_o noryshment_n be_v give_fw-ge through_o the_o grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o all_o the_o elect_v child_n of_o god_n from_o such_o time_n as_o the_o word_n be_v first_o write_v through_o moses_n and_o afterward_o declare_v through_o yâ—_z prophet_n and_o fulfil_v through_o christ_n &_o preach_v in_o all_o yâ—_z world_n through_o yâ—_z apostle_n &_o in_o our_o time_n through_o the_o mercy_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n renew_v again_o for_o a_o thousand_o and_o ii_o thousand_o year_n yâ—_z be_v iii_o thousand_o &_o yet_o 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christ_n for_o yâ—_z merciful_a &_o rightuous_a god_n take_v &_o use_v yâ—_z falsehede_v &_o wickedness_n oâ—_n satan_n even_o for_o a_o game_n &_o a_o sport_n as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v and_o the_o more_fw-it yâ—_z satan_n go_v about_o to_o hinder_v the_o work_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n the_o more_o do_v his_o damnation_n his_o wrath_n envy_n and_o malice_n increase_v and_o god_n grace_v through_o his_o mercy_n be_v the_o more_o abundant_o multiply_v in_o all_o man_n and_o the_o true_a rightuousnes_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a seed_n our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v the_o more_o perfect_a and_o effectuous_a and_o make_v more_o haste_n to_o the_o full_a and_o perfyght_a bliss_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o faithful_a elect_v although_o notwithstanding_o the_o infinite_a wickedness_n of_o satan_n never_o cease_v and_o be_v ever_o more_o angry_a &_o devyse_v continual_o one_o mischief_n upon_o another_o neck_n against_o the_o faithful_a but_o all_o to_o their_o furtherance_n honour_n &_o profit_n at_o length_n yea_o &_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o yâ—_z truth_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n &_o to_o the_o furtherance_n and_o confirmation_n of_o yâ—_z true_a faith_n love_n &_o hope_n against_o yâ—_z which_o the_o old_a serpent_n be_v wont_v continual_o to_o fight_v with_o all_o his_o fellowship_n &_o company_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o of_o all_o kynde_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o vice_n which_o be_v his_o seed_n &_o generation_n like_v as_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n grace_n holiness_n innocencye_n &_o salvation_n be_v yâ—_z fruit_n of_o god_n word_n &_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o which_o do_v spring_n obedience_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfightenes_n of_o man_n be_v able_a the_o which_o weakness_n yâ—_z saviour_n of_o mankind_n and_o yâ—_z first_o bear_v of_o yâ—_z child_n of_o god_n do_v accomplyshe_a &_o help_v the_o lack_n of_o man_n weakness_n for_o yâ—_z which_o cause_n he_o become_v man_n &_o our_o brother_n yâ—_z he_o may_v the_o better_a know_v our_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n and_o thus_o be_v this_o vision_n revel_v unto_o i_o as_o i_o think_v stand_a upon_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n ¶_o the_o xiii_o chapter_n the_o text_n ¶_o and_o i_o see_v a_o beast_n rise_v out_o of_o yâ—_z sea_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n and_o upon_o his_o bornes_n ten_o crown_n and_o upon_o his_o head_n the_o name_n of_o blasphemye_n and_o the_o beast_n which_o i_o see_v be_v like_o a_o cat_n of_o the_o mountain_n &_o his_o foot_n be_v as_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o bear_n &_o his_o mouth_n as_o yâ—_z mouth_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o the_o dragon_n give_v he_o his_o power_n and_o his_o fear_n &_o great_a auctorite_n by_o this_o beast_n which_o be_v see_v to_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o rage_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n be_v signify_v yâ—_z kingdom_n of_o rome_n under_o yâ—_z dominion_n of_o which_o 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priesthode_n and_o sacrifice_n they_o do_v utter_o abolishe_v &_o subvert_v most_o spiteful_o &_o contemptuous_o and_o set_v up_o all_o false_a religion_n &_o ydolatrie_n to_o please_v yâ—_z people_n for_o who_o pleasure_n they_o build_v &_o set_v up_o a_o church_n of_o pantheon_n for_o yâ—_z honour_n of_o all_o saint_n &_o god_n which_o remain_v at_o rome_n until_o this_o day_n the_o error_n riches_n &_o blasphemous_a cat_n vice_n of_o yâ—_z who_o will_v world_n which_o be_v get_v in_o batel_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o cat_n of_o yâ—_z mountain_n with_o her_o many_o speckle_n &_o spot_v which_o with_o her_o smack_n &_o sovour_n draw_v many_o beast_n unto_o she_o which_o she_o destroy_v even_o as_o the_o roman_n under_o yâ—_z pretence_n of_o their_o glorious_a name_n &_o title_n have_v get_v great_a power_n &_o auctoryte_n whereby_o they_o have_v oppress_v &_o hurt_v yâ—_z who_o will_v world_n in_o so_o much_o yâ—_z at_o length_n it_o be_v intolerable_a the_o bear_n have_v a_o weak_a 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also_o all_o that_o be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o ydolatry_n abominable_a blasphemy_n &_o forge_a lie_n &_o false_a doctrine_n shall_v have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o right_a church_n for_o unto_o the_o right_n holy_a church_n which_o be_v know_v only_o unto_o god_n and_o invisible_a upon_o earth_n do_v only_o the_o elect_v child_n of_o god_n perteyne_a who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o lyve_a ¶_o the_o xxii_o chapter_n the_o text_n ¶_o and_o he_o show_v i_o a_o pure_a ryver_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_o as_o christ_n all_o procede_v out_o of_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o mydde_v of_o the_o street_n of_o it_o and_o of_o eâ—her_a side_n of_o yâ—_z ryver_n be_v their_o wood_n of_o life_n which_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n &_o give_v fruit_n every_o month_n and_o yâ—â—eues_v of_o the_o wood_n serve_v to_o heal_v the_o people_n with_o al._n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o cuâ—se_n but_o 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this_o place_n first_o after_o the_o speak_n of_o christ_n and_o again_o after_o the_o speak_n of_o the_o holy_a bride_n and_o of_o the_o christian_a church_n may_v the_o holy_a apostle_n s._n john_n speak_v these_o word_n in_o his_o own_o parson_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o book_n to_o warn_v and_o exhort_v all_o man_n there_o by_o yâ—_z no_o man_n add_v any_o thing_n unto_o this_o book_n as_o a_o new_a vision_n no_o more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o take_v any_o thing_n there_o from_o as_o though_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v mysunderstande_v therein_o and_o so_o refuse_v as_o unholy_a and_o not_o good_a for_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v any_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v unpunyssh_v nor_o unaduenge_v this_o be_v the_o very_a intent_n &_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n and_o therefore_o such_o man_n do_v amiss_o and_o sin_n very_o great_o which_o do_v refuse_v this_o whole_a book_n as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o authentical_a where_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a yâ—_z it_o have_v be_v always_o song_n and_o read_v in_o yâ—_z holy_a church_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n now_o be_v those_o book_n call_v apocrypha_n and_o unautenticall_a which_o man_n may_v well_o read_v out_o of_o the_o church_n private_o by_o themselves_o but_o not_o in_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n nor_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o confirm_v and_o maintain_v any_o manner_n of_o doctrine_n concern_v our_o faith_n and_o religion_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o such_o unautenticall_a book_n except_o it_o be_v in_o all_o point_n conformable_a unto_o other_o holy_a scripture_n and_o now_o that_o that_o follow_v here_o after_o where_o as_o he_o say_v he_o which_o testify_v these_o thing_n say_v etc._n etc._n these_o word_n may_v be_v refer_v unto_o that_o that_o go_v before_o where_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o calling_n of_o the_o bride_n even_o the_o same_o christ_n say_v here_o at_o the_o last_o end_n again_o yea_o i_o come_v without_o 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eccle._n xlv_o hebr._n iii._n mark_n twelve_o luâ—_n xxi_o â—_o cor._n viij_o put_v apart_o for_o yâ—_z gospel_n by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v grace_n and_o apostleship_n etc._n etc._n grace_n be_v with_o you_o etc._n etc._n for_o i_o love_v to_o see_v you_o that_o i_o may_v etc._n etc._n i_o be_o debtor_n both_o to_o the_o greek_n and_o ungreke_n for_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n abacuâ—_n â—â—_o which_o withhold_v yâ—_z truth_n â—n_a unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o they_o regard_v not_o to_o know_v god_n etc._n etc._n which_o man_n though_o they_o know_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n either_o dispise_v thou_o