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the_o true_a god_n in_o all_o those_o narrow_a path_n he_o have_v walk_v in_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o gospel_n nay_o and_o in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v hide_v himself_o more_o obscure_a than_o in_o most_o place_n of_o the_o bible_n yet_o the_o revelation_n of_o faith_n have_v find_v he_o out_o as_o will_v be_v see_v by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n in_o this_o treatise_n but_o the_o reader_n may_v know_v that_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n from_o the_o twenty_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n be_v only_o the_o spirit_n rehearse_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o this_o spiritual_a babylon_n and_o of_o the_o ransack_v of_o that_o great_a city_n by_o the_o angel_n who_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o she_o even_o as_o a_o army_n do_v ransack_v a_o city_n when_o they_o be_v overcome_v by_o their_o enemy_n as_o in_o the_o 22_o 23_o 24_o verse_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o harper_n and_o musician_n piper_n and_o trumpeter_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o she_o that_o be_v all_o pleasant_a music_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v ransack_v and_o take_v from_o she_o so_o that_o no_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n shall_v be_v find_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o crafts-man_n or_o millstone_n to_o grind_v any_o more_o in_o thou_o that_o be_v no_o man_n shall_v use_v any_o trade_n or_o grind_v any_o corn_n any_o more_o in_o thou_o and_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n shall_v shine_v no_o more_o in_o thou_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o of_o the_o bride_n shall_v be_v hear_v â—o_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o that_o be_v all_o light_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o she_o and_o that_o joy_n of_o marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o these_o thing_n aforementioned_a do_v include_v all_o the_o glory_n and_o comfort_n that_o can_v be_v have_v or_o that_o man_n have_v have_v in_o this_o world_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v ransack_v this_o city_n of_o all_o and_o in_o the_o ransack_v of_o this_o city_n there_o god_n do_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o prophet_n and_o of_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n so_o that_o god_n will_v ransack_v this_o city_n babylon_n even_o as_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n do_v jerusalem_n as_o jer._n 25.10_o so_o jer._n 7.34_o then_o will_v i_o cause_v to_o cease_v from_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o from_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o voice_n of_o mirth_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o gladness_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bride_n for_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a etc._n etc._n that_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v much_o like_a unto_o this_o only_o that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o that_o a_o short_a time_n too_o but_o this_o be_v for_o eternity_n so_o much_o for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o chief_a thing_n in_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n chap._n lxxi_o in_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n john_n revelation_n and_o vision_n do_v treat_v only_o upon_o the_o utter_a downfall_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o spiritual_a babylon_n and_o this_o nineteenth_o chapter_n do_v set_v forth_o the_o joy_n and_o glory_n and_o triumph_v the_o saint_n and_o angel_n have_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o this_o great_a city_n for_o now_o do_v begin_v their_o eternal_a glory_n and_o not_o before_o neither_o be_v the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o not_o as_o yet_o but_o as_o john_n see_v in_o the_o vision_n the_o downfall_n of_o the_o whore_n so_o in_o his_o vision_n he_o see_v the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n after_o her_o destruction_n which_o thing_n will_v be_v as_o certain_a as_o if_o at_o present_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o john_n do_v say_v he_o see_v these_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o be_v perform_v and_o do_v already_o for_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a 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true_o receive_v it_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o minister_n that_o be_v not_o send_v of_o god_n his_o doctrine_n do_v neither_o satisfy_v himself_o nor_o he_o that_o receive_v he_o tâ—â—â—_n most_o people_v experience_n can_v witness_v unto_o else_o as_o samuel_n say_v to_o saul_n what_o mean_v the_o low_v of_o the_o â—â—en_o and_o the_o bleat_a of_o the_o sheep_n in_o my_o ear_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o man_n be_v true_a messenger_n of_o christ_n what_o mean_v the_o horror_n and_o torment_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n in_o the_o soul_n both_o of_o minister_n and_o people_n this_o many_o a_o minister_n and_o hearer_n of_o they_o can_v witness_v unto_o and_o all_o be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o send_v of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v count_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o run_v before_o a_o man_n be_v send_v of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v not_o to_o go_v when_o he_o be_v send_v which_o sin_n be_v call_v rebellion_n which_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n i_o speak_v this_o only_a that_o the_o reader_n the_o seed_n of_o faith_n may_v see_v the_o difference_n between_o those_o messenger_n that_o be_v not_o send_v of_o god_n and_o their_o doctrine_n from_o those_o that_o be_v send_v of_o god_n and_o their_o doctrine_n and_o see_v which_o will_v satisfy_v the_o spirit_n best_o for_o i_o know_v some_o have_v taste_v of_o both_o therefore_o they_o can_v tell_v best_a for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v that_o every_o true_a prophet_n or_o messenger_n of_o christ_n can_v trace_v the_o footstep_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o path_n for_o god_n spirit_n to_o walk_v in_o and_o the_o path_n of_o god_n be_v but_o three_o path_n to_o
wit_n the_o three_o record_n in_o earth_n water_n blood_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o commission_n of_o moses_n the_o commission_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o be_v the_o three_o path_n which_o god_n do_v walk_v through_o which_o every_o commissionated_a prophet_n can_v find_v out_o god_n in_o that_o path_n he_o walk_v in_o thus_o when_o god_n spirit_n walk_v through_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n that_o be_v the_o path_n for_o god_n spirit_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o prophet_n afterward_o do_v find_v he_o out_o in_o that_o worship_n of_o the_o law_n so_o likewise_o when_o god_n spirit_n do_v walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o apostle_n do_v find_v he_o out_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o can_v trace_v his_o step_n in_o the_o path_n of_o the_o law_n so_o that_o the_o apostle_n find_v god_n out_o in_o those_o two_o path_n aforesaid_a three_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v find_v god_n out_o in_o all_o his_o three_o path_n as_o thus_o 1._o the_o prophet_n keep_v close_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o therein_o they_o find_v god_n 2._o the_o apostle_n keep_v close_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therein_o they_o find_v god_n 3._o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n keep_v close_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n these_o three_o record_n on_o earth_n be_v the_o three_o path_n for_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o and_o who_o ever_o do_v walk_v in_o they_o shall_v find_v he_o only_o i_o will_v have_v the_o seed_n of_o faith_n to_o mind_n what_o advantage_n one_o commission_n have_v over_o another_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v great_a advantage_n of_o those_o in_o the_o law_n in_o that_o the_o apostle_n know_v the_o path_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o path_n of_o the_o gospel_n also_o so_o that_o they_o have_v proof_n from_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n that_o they_o be_v choose_v to_o bear_v witness_n unto_o jesus_n and_o that_o worship_v set_v up_o by_o they_o when_o as_o moses_n have_v no_o book_n to_o proof_n he_o be_v choose_v of_o god_n but_o he_o have_v the_o power_n of_o miracle_n to_o prove_v he_o be_v send_v of_o god_n and_o the_o prophet_n after_o he_o have_v his_o writing_n to_o prove_v that_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o moses_n so_o that_o the_o prophet_n can_v go_v no_o further_o than_o moses_n and_o he_o that_o can_v trace_v the_o step_n of_o god_n until_o he_o come_v to_o moses_n he_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v god_n there_o but_o if_o any_o man_n go_v any_o further_a he_o can_v never_o find_v god_n at_o all_o so_o that_o the_o apostle_n advantage_n be_v great_a in_o that_o they_o have_v two_o path_n to_o walk_v in_o when_o as_o the_o prophet_n have_v but_o one_o for_o the_o prophet_n in_o their_o time_n do_v see_v that_o god_n will_v become_v flesh_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v see_v that_o god_n be_v become_v flesh_n so_o that_o their_o advantage_n be_v great_a three_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v advantage_n above_o they_o both_o in_o this_o respect_n in_o that_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spiritual_a without_o any_o outward_a ordinance_n so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n or_o revelation_n can_v walk_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o law_n and_o can_v find_v that_o god_n be_v there_o but_o he_o be_v not_o there_o now_o second_o this_o commission_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v walk_v through_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o do_v find_v that_o god_n be_v there_o but_o he_o be_v not_o there_o now_o three_o so_o that_o god_n be_v walk_v now_o in_o the_o three_o path_n or_o three_o record_n on_o earth_n even_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d for_o any_o man_n to_o find_v god_n but_o there_o for_o there_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o this_o commission_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o have_v a_o great_a advantage_n of_o the_o other_o two_o aforesaid_a in_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o high_a knowledge_n then_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n more_o abundant_a than_o either_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n and_o more_o especial_o the_o interpretation_n of_o heavenly_a vision_n for_o this_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n may_v mind_v that_o heavenly_a vision_n be_v hard_a to_o utter_v by_o those_o man_n that_o see_v they_o but_o it_o be_v more_o hard_a for_o a_o man_n to_o interpret_v that_o which_o he_o never_o see_v for_o any_o man_n reason_n will_v tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a for_o pharaoh_n and_o beltesâ—azzar_n to_o tell_v their_o dream_n and_o vision_n on_o their_o head_n than_o it_o be_v for_o joseph_n and_o david_n to_o interpret_v their_o dream_n yet_o this_o gift_n be_v give_v they_o of_o god_n so_o to_o do_v so_o likewise_o god_n have_v give_v we_o the_o choose_a witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n more_o knowledge_n in_o the_o scripture_n than_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o god_n have_v give_v i_o the_o gift_n of_o râ—â—â—lation_n and_o interpretation_n of_o many_o vision_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o â—â—â—â—ptures_n of_o truth_n and_o more_o especial_o in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o saint_n john_n which_o book_n do_v consist_v of_o little_a else_o but_o heavenly_a revelation_n and_o spiritual_a will_v be_v which_o if_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n do_v but_o mind_n they_o will_v find_v in_o this_o treatise_n all_o the_o most_o considerable_a revelation_n and_o vision_n and_o mystical_a say_n in_o the_o book_n of_o john_n revelation_n open_v and_o interpret_v so_o that_o who_o ever_o do_v true_o understand_v the_o interpretation_n of_o they_o may_v receive_v much_o satisfaction_n as_o to_o discourse_v in_o the_o scripture_n language_n with_o any_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o speak_v the_o english_a tongue_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o much_o satisfaction_n will_v arise_v from_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o it_o to_o their_o eternal_a peace_n joy_n and_o glory_n hereafter_o and_o though_o i_o have_v thought_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o write_v no_o more_o book_n after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—tion_n of_o the_o eleven_o of_o the_o revelation_n yet_o i_o 〈◊〉_d write_v two_o 〈◊〉_d onâ—_n the_o quaker_n do_v extort_v out_o of_o â—e_n by_o their_o writing_n unto_o i_o but_o this_o the_o revelation_n in_o â—pâ—â—â—g_v many_o place_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o john_n it_o come_v so_o powerful_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o think_v it_o be_v better_a to_o break_v covenant_n with_o myself_o theâ—_n to_o 〈◊〉_d those_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ly_a mystery_n and_o divine_a secret_n with_o myself_o and_o be_v importune_v by_o some_o to_o let_v it_o be_v public_a i_o do_v apply_v myself_o the_o in_o â—â—â—rious_a unto_o it_o so_o that_o i_o be_o not_o glad_a i_o do_v perfect_a 〈◊〉_d thing_n for_o noâ—_n other_o will_v have_v it_o as_o well_o as_o myself_o so_o that_o i_o make_v no_o question_n but_o many_o will_v receive_v benefit_n by_o it_o which_o shall_v last_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o liveâ—â—_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o knowledge_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o book_n of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o all_o thâ—_n chief_a mysterious_a say_n and_o vision_n in_o the_o book_n of_o john_n revelation_n it_o shall_v remain_v in_o some_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o happy_a will_v those_o be_v in_o who_o it_o do_v remain_v and_o miserable_a will_v those_o â—e_n who_o despise_v and_o reject_v it_o though_o i_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n so_o i_o shall_v leave_v the_o issue_n to_o my_o god_n my_o king_n and_o my_o redeemer_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o singular_a person_n who_o be_v distinct_a of_o himself_o from_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o conclude_v this_o epistle_n write_a by_o lodowick_n muggleton_n one_o of_o the_o last_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a god_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n in_o gâ—â—_n to_o my_o worthy_a friend_n mr._n lodowick_n muggleton_n upon_o his_o interpretation_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n 〈◊〉_d honour_a it_o be_v my_o great_a good_a happiness_n to_o see_v part_n of_o this_o your_o revailed_a mystery_n â—re_n to_o the_o censure_n of_o thâ—_n world_n it_o â—s_v 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o that_o part_n we_o think_v i_o do_v descry_v 〈…〉_o and_o discern_a eyâ—_n 〈…〉_o which_o hide_a be_v enjoy_v those_o sweet_a râ—uâ—â—s_n 〈◊〉_d for_o they_o to_o we_o be_v true_o now_o madâ—_n 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈…〉_o wiâ—â—â—n_v and_o when_o at_o first_o this_o 〈…〉_o view_v like_o a_o prospective_n glass_n it_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 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
as_o the_o vessel_n of_o a_o potter_n shall_v they_o be_v break_v to_o shiver_n even_o as_o i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v give_v he_o the_o morning_n star_n here_o those_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n who_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n in_o keep_v christ_n work_n that_o be_v who_o ever_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n in_o suffer_v for_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n he_o will_v give_v he_o that_o do_v so_o power_n over_o the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n that_o be_v he_o by_o his_o faith_n and_o suffering_n shall_v have_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n although_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n yet_o he_o shall_v have_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n because_o his_o suffering_n for_o truth_n shall_v lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o nation_n that_o persecute_v upon_o that_o account_n that_o shall_v be_v rule_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n for_o there_o be_v rod_n of_o iron_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o there_o be_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o man_n for_o this_o rod_n of_o iron_n which_o break_v man_n spirit_n to_o piece_n even_o like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n by_o wound_v their_o conscience_n with_o the_o guilt_n of_o innocent_a blood_n so_o that_o the_o iron_n rod_n of_o god_n wrath_n will_v make_v they_o afraid_a of_o hell_n and_o torment_n will_v seize_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n eternal_a vengeance_n upon_o they_o for_o this_o sin_n of_o innocent_a blood_n so_o that_o all_o their_o peace_n joy_n and_o comfort_n they_o have_v in_o this_o world_n be_v break_v in_o piece_n by_o this_o iron_n rod_n of_o suffer_v for_o truth_n for_o be_v not_o that_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o put_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o death_n break_v to_o piece_n in_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o soul_n by_o that_o iron_n rod_n of_o christ_n suffer_a death_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o temporal_a iron_n rod_n do_v break_v that_o nation_n to_o piece_n a_o so_o in_o a_o few_o year_n after_o do_v not_o many_o of_o those_o nation_n that_o persecute_v the_o apostle_n and_o saint_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n have_v not_o they_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n upon_o their_o heart_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o a_o temporal_a rod_n of_o iron_n which_o break_v they_o to_o piece_n as_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o to_o their_o temporal_a peace_n also_o as_o history_n do_v mention_v so_o that_o suffer_v for_o truth_n it_o be_v as_o strong_a a_o iron_n rod_n to_o break_v persecute_v spirit_n to_o piece_n even_o as_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n do_v break_v a_o potter_n vessel_n for_o this_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o great_a faith_n never_o make_v use_n of_o any_o sword_n of_o steel_n nor_o any_o temporal_a rod_n of_o iron_n but_o as_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v cut_v man_n soul_n both_o way_n so_o this_o rod_n of_o iron_n it_o be_v use_v in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n for_o as_o word_n of_o truth_n do_v cut_v man_n to_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v at_o peter_n word_n so_o suffer_v for_o truth_n it_o do_v bang_n the_o heart_n of_o persecute_v man_n even_o as_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v all_o their_o peace_n and_o hope_n to_o piece_n even_o as_o a_o potter_n vessel_n so_o that_o he_o that_o have_v power_n to_o suffer_v for_o his_o faith_n he_o shall_v break_v his_o enemy_n to_o shiver_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a even_o as_o christ_n do_v by_o his_o suffering_n and_o as_o christ_n do_v conquer_v by_o his_o suffering_n over_o death_n sin_n and_o hell_n and_o not_o only_o but_o over_o those_o persecute_v spirit_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n i_o say_v he_o break_v all_o his_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a enemy_n to_o piece_n even_o as_o a_o potter_n vessel_n be_v break_v to_o piece_n with_o a_o iron_n rod._n even_o so_o it_o will_v be_v with_o every_o true_a believer_n who_o faith_n do_v hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v conquer_v both_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n in_o himself_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o he_o shall_v rule_v his_o enemy_n without_o he_o as_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n by_o keep_v they_o under_o the_o fear_n of_o eternal_a death_n who_o persecute_v for_o truth_n sake_n so_o that_o the_o peace_n and_o hope_n of_o their_o mind_n by_o the_o patient_a suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n will_v be_v break_v in_o shiver_n even_o as_o a_o potter_n vessel_n and_o christ_n will_v give_v he_o the_o morning_n star_n this_o morning_n star_n be_v that_o daystar_n that_o do_v arise_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o morning_n or_o daystar_n be_v that_o light_n of_o truth_n or_o light_n of_o the_o true_a god_n that_o do_v arise_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n and_o do_v guide_v he_o in_o the_o right_a way_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v guide_v by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o star_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n here_o even_o to_o the_o assurance_n of_o 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meaning_n be_v this_o that_o he_o that_o overcome_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o loose_v the_o sensibleness_n of_o his_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o shall_v have_v a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o it_o in_o himself_o for_o when_o a_o man_n do_v not_o know_v by_o faith_n that_o his_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n that_o be_v he_o have_v no_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v of_o that_o seed_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v he_o can_v true_o say_v any_o otherwise_o but_o that_o his_o name_n be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n for_o though_o a_o man_n name_n as_o he_o be_v a_o elect_a vessel_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n yet_o he_o not_o know_v it_o be_v to_o he_o as_o if_o it_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o any_o man_n shall_v vain_o imagine_v that_o his_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n as_o most_o people_n in_o the_o world_n do_v and_o he_o be_v of_o 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know_v that_o his_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o rather_o fear_v that_o his_o name_n be_v blot_v out_o of_o it_o so_o that_o the_o assurance_n that_o a_o man_n name_n be_v not_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v when_o a_o man_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o that_o he_o know_v the_o true_a god_n and_o do_v suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o not_o for_o a_o lie_n as_o all_o the_o world_n do_v and_o so_o he_o that_o overcome_v by_o faith_n and_o patient_a
suffering_n for_o truth_n he_o come_v to_o have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o that_o his_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o that_o his_o name_n shall_v not_o be_v blot_v out_o no_o not_o by_o god_n himself_o 6._o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o my_o god_n which_o be_v new_a jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n from_o my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o my_o new_a name_n this_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n it_o signify_v the_o great_a strength_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n so_o that_o their_o great_a faith_n shall_v enable_v they_o to_o suffer_v with_o such_o patience_n that_o they_o shall_v become_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o be_v their_o faith_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o pillar_n to_o encourage_v and_o strengthen_v and_o bear_v up_o those_o that_o be_v more_o weak_a in_o faith_n and_o more_o fearful_a to_o suffer_v but_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v be_v as_o a_o pillar_n to_o bear_v up_o the_o weak_a even_o as_o a_o pillar_n of_o a_o church_n of_o stone_n do_v bear_v up_o the_o building_n that_o stand_v upon_o it_o for_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v no_o other_o but_o true_a believer_n they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o do_v overcome_v all_o persecution_n by_o patient_a suffering_n for_o his_o faith_n in_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o pillar_n to_o help_v bear_v up_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o that_o be_v he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o from_o be_v a_o pillar_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v esteem_v of_o god_n a_o stand_a pillar_n in_o his_o temple_n to_o all_o eternity_n so_o that_o god_n will_v write_v upon_o he_o his_o own_o name_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v a_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n so_o that_o he_o that_o overcome_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v this_o name_n write_v upon_o his_o heart_n king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n unto_o god_n and_o as_o for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n new_a jerusalem_n which_o come_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n from_o god_n which_o new_a jerusalem_n i_o have_v open_v what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o eleven_o of_o the_o revelation_n and_o as_o for_o the_o new_a name_n god_n will_v write_v upon_o he_o i_o have_v show_v what_o it_o be_v before_o 7._o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o sit_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n here_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v what_o the_o spirit_n do_v mean_a by_o overcome_v that_o be_v he_o 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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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and_o so_o clothe_v the_o eternal_a spirit_n with_o a_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o so_o offer_v up_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n unto_o death_n that_o he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n which_o devil_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o reason_n in_o man_n so_o that_o as_o death_n be_v in_o the_o devil_n hand_n before_o christ_n death_n yet_o now_o by_o his_o death_n he_o have_v gain_v the_o power_n of_o death_n himself_o â—nto_o his_o own_o hand_n so_o that_o now_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o own_o seed_n from_o it_o and_o will_v inflict_v the_o same_o death_n eternal_a upon_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o seed_n as_o he_o will_v have_v do_v upon_o god_n and_o his_o seed_n so_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n it_o be_v against_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o the_o serpent_n bring_v into_o this_o world_n upon_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o body_n of_o god_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o eternal_a 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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
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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 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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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