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shame_n of_o thy_o nakedness_n may_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o anoint_v thy_o eye_n with_o eyesalve_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v clear_a thy_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n by_o a_o diligent_a purification_n of_o thy_o soul_n from_o all_o corruption_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o my_o fear_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v and_o have_v a_o right_n discern_v in_o all_o thing_n 19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o repent_v as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o chasten_v and_o i_o have_v a_o love_n to_o thou_o even_o for_o thy_o outward_a resemblance_n of_o thy_o decease_a sister_n philadelphia_n and_o therefore_o i_o chastise_v thou_o with_o sharp_a reproof_n to_o bring_v thou_o to_o a_o inward_a sense_n of_o thing_n and_o shall_v further_o afflict_v thou_o by_o outward_a strait_n and_o distress_n to_o awaken_v thou_o for_o thy_o enemy_n gog_n and_o magog_n by_o reason_n of_o thy_o 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my_o nature_n and_o spirit_n unto_o you_o you_o shall_v feed_v on_o my_o flesh_n which_o be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o drink_v of_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v drink_v indeed_o and_o that_o say_n shall_v be_v fullfil_v in_o you_o 23._o i_o in_o my_o father_n and_o you_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o word_n my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v come_v to_o he_o and_o abide_v with_o he_o 21._o and_o that_o i_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o rouse_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o this_o dead_a formality_n and_o tepidity_n out_o of_o this_o dulness_n and_o lethargy_n i_o add_v further_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 set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n you_o shall_v not_o only_o enjoy_v i_o and_o my_o father_n in_o this_o life_n but_o if_o you_o will_v stand_v to_o the_o conflict_n and_o so_o attain_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o 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sardius_n stone_n be_v in_o hebrew_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d odem_n which_o sound_v near_o to_o edom_n and_o by_o the_o latin_n term_v carnalina_n this_o insinuate_v the_o defectuousness_n of_o the_o sardian_n church_n and_o her_o carnality_n in_o several_a point_n of_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n concern_v which_o see_v my_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n chap._n 7._o vers._n 7._o and_o discover_v its_o nature_n and_o condition_n in_o its_o name_n etc._n etc._n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o indeed_o consequent_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o all_o man_n these_o virtue_n be_v so_o near_o link_v together_o when_o they_o be_v sincere_a and_o in_o a_o due_a degree_n see_v my_o exposition_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n
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say_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v the_o almighty_a who_o administration_n therefore_o of_o affair_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o power_n be_v palpable_o to_o be_v feel_v and_o plain_o to_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o almighty_a grasp_a all_o thing_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o all-comprehending_a providence_n 9_o i_o john_n who_o also_o be_o your_o brother_n and_o companion_n in_o tribulation_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n both_o which_o he_o have_v bequeath_v to_o his_o faithful_a follower_n be_v in_o the_o isle_n that_o be_v call_v patmos_n one_o of_o the_o cyclades_n so_o call_v in_o the_o aegean_a sea_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thither_o banish_v for_o the_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o 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idolatrous_a religion_n 10._o the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o bitterness_n and_o malediction_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb._n 11._o and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o that_o be_v all_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o those_o infernal_a and_o eternal_a flame_n who_o under_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o three_o angel_n shall_v persist_v in_o the_o gross_a idolatry_n and_o other_o foul_a corruption_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o under_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o angel_n the_o abomination_n of_o that_o church_n will_v be_v so_o full_o discover_v and_o convince_o that_o the_o adherer_n thereto_o will_v be_v general_o deem_v uncapable_a of_o salvation_n with_o any_o that_o have_v any_o remainder_n of_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n in_o they_o and_o they_o have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n who_o worship_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o whosoever_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o his_o name_n truth_n against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v be_v then_o so_o dear_a that_o no_o man_n that_o have_v any_o conscience_n can_v be_v of_o that_o religion_n and_o profession_n but_o it_o will_v lie_v exceed_o uneven_o in_o his_o mind_n it_o will_v put_v he_o in_o restless_a and_o unsatisfied_a condition_n it_o appear_v so_o manifest_o against_o all_o sense_n all_o reason_n all_o honesty_n and_o loyalty_n and_o against_o all_o those_o sound_n and_o sacred_a principle_n that_o god_n have_v implant_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n wherefore_o in_o those_o day_n no_o honest-hearted_a man_n can_v endure_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o church_n
sun_n elsewhere_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o illumination_n whereof_o they_o be_v able_a to_o play_v the_o part_n of_o such_o auspicious_a herald_n touch_v the_o victory_n of_o the_o evangelical_n party_n that_o it_o will_v go_v on_o their_o side_n and_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v to_o all_o the_o fowl_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n come_v and_o gather_v yourselves_o to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n 18._o that_o you_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o captain_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o mighty_a man_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o horse_n and_o of_o they_o that_o sit_v on_o they_o that_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o horseman_n by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o flesh_n of_o all_o man_n both_o free_a and_o bond_n both_o small_a and_o great_a these_o be_v the_o slay_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o horse_n for_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n so_o that_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n can_v not_o feed_v on_o they_o wherefore_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o those_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n be_v those_o that_o be_v convert_v by_o the_o powerful_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n and_o then_o this_o great_a feast_n of_o the_o fowl_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o angel_n who_o if_o they_o rejoice_v so_o much_o at_o the_o conversion_n of_o one_o single_a sinner_n what_o a_o feast_n of_o joy_n be_v it_o with_o they_o when_o whole_a country_n and_o kingdom_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o be_v make_v part_n of_o his_o church_n or_o kingdom_n *_o and_o that_o fowl_n signify_v spirit_n and_o good_a spirit_n here_o or_o angel_n be_v plain_a from_o the_o cabbalistical_a signification_n of_o that_o word_n and_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o vision_n 19_o and_o i_o see_v the_o beast_n either_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n or_o the_o ten-horned_n beast_n namely_o the_o remainder_n of_o he_o or_o else_o both_o which_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o evangelici_fw-la or_o of_o the_o army_n of_o this_o illustrious_a heros_n on_o the_o white_a horse_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o army_n that_o be_v the_o infidel_n party_n the_o other_o adversary_n of_o the_o abovesaid_a heros_n who_o with_o his_o army_n make_v up_o the_o tripartition_n i_o observe_v in_o the_o tread_n of_o the_o wine-press_n and_o in_o the_o seven_o vial_n which_o be_v another_o argument_n of_o the_o coincidency_n of_o these_o vision_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 which_o exact_o answer_v to_o and_o make_v a_o supplement_n of_o what_o be_v want_v chap._n 16._o v._n 16._o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o army_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o armageddon_n 20._o and_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v the_o ten-horned_n beast_n namely_o the_o remainder_n that_o be_v leave_v of_o he_o at_o this_o time_n and_o with_o he_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o be_v mention_v also_o in_o the_o seven_o vial_n viz._n the_o roman_a idolatrous_a hierarchy_n that_o wrought_v miracle_n before_o he_o with_o which_o he_o deceive_v they_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n namely_o of_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n see_v chap._n 13._o vers_fw-la 13_o 16_o 17._o which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o false_a prophet_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v his_o image_n viz._n the_o image_n which_o the_o two-horned_n beast_n make_v who_o debauch_v the_o christian_a empire_n by_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o old_a idolatry_n under_o new_a name_n make_v it_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o the_o pagan_a these_o both_o be_v cast_v alive_a viz._n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n not_o slay_v by_o the_o sword_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n that_o be_v not_o convert_v from_o their_o antichristianity_n to_o the_o pure_a apostolic_a faith_n into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n whereby_o their_o idolatrous_a power_n and_o tyranny_n be_v abolish_v and_o consume_v 21._o and_o the_o remnant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rest_n that_o be_v the_o other_o of_o the_o two_o party_n that_o oppose_v the_o evangelical_n army_n namely_o the_o infidel_n party_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 that_o be_v all_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v feast_v and_o fill_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o conversion_n for_o this_o sword_n be_v the_o cut_a conviction_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n preach_v effectual_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o be_v convert_v it_o be_v here_o compare_v to_o a_o sword_n as_o chap._n 14._o vers_fw-la 19_o to_o a_o sharp_a sickle_n whereby_o the_o vine_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v gather_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o great_a wine-press_n which_o vision_n as_o i_o say_v be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o as_o also_o that_o of_o the_o seven_o vial._n in_o all_o which_o vision_n three_o party_n of_o man_n be_v plain_o distinguish_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o wine-press_n the_o vintager_n or_o treader_n of_o the_o grape_n be_v the_o evangelical_n or_o the_o pure_a christian_a party_n in_o the_o seven_o vial_n the_o say_a party_n be_v those_o that_o be_v the_o army_n of_o god_n almighty_n at_o the_o battle_n in_o armageddon_n or_o those_o boanerge_n with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o city_n which_o they_o thunder_v over_o so_o divide_v viz._n into_o three_o part_n in_o this_o vision_n the_o heros_n on_o the_o white_a horse_n with_o his_o army_n this_o be_v the_o pure_a christian_a party_n in_o all_o these_o three_o vision_n but_o the_o obdurate_a antichristian_a party_n in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o wine-press_n be_v the_o city_n without_o which_o as_o be_v a_o company_n uncapable_a of_o conviction_n and_o contrition_n the_o wine-press_n be_v tread_v in_o the_o seven_o vial_n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n or_o babylon_n the_o great_a who_o pelt_v with_o hailstone_n of_o a_o talon_n weight_n blaspheme_v but_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o in_o this_o vision_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n this_o be_v the_o antichristian_a party_n in_o all_o the_o three_o vision_n but_o the_o heathen_a or_o infidel_n party_n be_v denote_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o wine-press_n by_o the_o grape_n there_o gather_v and_o press_v and_o have_v their_o edomitish_a blood_n squeeze_v out_o of_o they_o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v from_o edom_n with_o his_o die_a garment_n from_o bozrah_n 63.1_o which_o bozrah_n the_o very_a name_n signify_v vintage_n in_o the_o seven_o vial_n by_o those_o under_o the_o dragon_n for_o all_o pagan_n or_o infidel_n be_v so_o he_o be_v the_o old_a opposer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o by_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n or_o heathen_n who_o be_v say_v to_o fall_v as_o be_v thunderstruck_a at_o the_o powerful_a voice_n of_o those_o evangelical_n boanerges_n over_o the_o great_a city_n divide_v into_o three_o part_n and_o in_o this_o vision_n by_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o rider_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n for_o these_o be_v a_o distinct_a party_n from_o the_o christian_a party_n the_o army_n of_o that_o divine_a heros_n and_o from_o the_o party_n antichristian_a the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n what_o can_v they_o be_v but_o infidel_n which_o three_o vision_n therefore_o thus_o disperse_v and_o so_o maimedly_n and_o obscure_o describe_v single_a but_o so_o full_o and_o certain_o to_o be_v understand_v compare_v together_o be_v one_o special_a instance_n of_o that_o admirable_a artifice_n in_o this_o book_n of_o close_a concealment_n and_o certain_a revealment_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o these_o prophecy_n note_n chapter_n xix_o vers._n 5._o praise_v our_o god_n all_o you_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v no_o bar_n to_o christ_n his_o be_v the_o precentor_n here_o because_o he_o say_v our_o god_n as_o if_o it_o be_v below_o his_o divinity_n to_o use_v that_o phrase_n for_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v a_o creature_n beside_o he_o say_v express_o to_o mary_n john_n 20.17_o go_v to_o my_o brethren_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n and_o your_o father_n and_o to_o my_o god_n and_o your_o god_n see_v also_o apoc._n 3.12_o vers._n 18._o and_o that_o fowl_n signify_v spirit_n etc._n etc._n that_o fowl_n or_o bird_n signify_v spirit_n or_o angel_n with_o the_o