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but_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n be_v know_v the_o interval_n of_o all_o thâ_n rest_n be_v know_v also_o and_o be_v thus_o compute_v the_o interval_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n from_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 5740_o to_o 6000_o the_o interval_n of_o the_o six_o trumpet_n from_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 5480_o to_o 574â_n the_o interval_n of_o the_o five_o trumpet_n from_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 5220_o to_o 548â_n the_o interval_n of_o the_o four_o trumpet_n from_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4960_o to_o 522â_n the_o interval_n of_o the_o three_o trumpet_n from_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4700_o to_o 496â_n the_o interval_n of_o the_o second_o trumpet_n from_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4440_o
happen_v in_o the_o same_o interval_n of_o time_n yet_o many_o of_o they_o be_v attend_v with_o different_a consequence_n other_o with_o very_o âike_a event_n as_o will_v appear_v from_o the_o ensue_a âines_n quest._n 29._o wherefore_o do_v john_n say_v at_o the_o open_n of_o every_o of_o the_o âour_n first_o seal_n that_o he_o hear_v one_o of_o the_o beast_n say_v why_o say_v come_v see_v why_o come_v and_o see_v except_o it_o be_v to_o show_v we_o that_o the_o interval_n of_o every_o seal_n the_o seven_o only_o except_v comprehend_v the_o space_n of_o a_o mystical_a hour_n viz._n 333â
_n year_n for_o be_v not_o the_o face_n of_o some_o animal_n stir_v up_o or_o awaken_v in_o every_o mystical_a hour_n which_o may_v be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v on_o the_o watch_n veniâ_n vide_fw-la come_v and_o sâe_v quest._n 30._o if_o the_o event_n which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v in_o great_a measure_n elapse_v from_o the_o time_n of_o our_o lord_n ascension_n to_o this_o present_a day_n do_v better_o answer_v to_o the_o interval_n of_o 333â
_n year_n assign_v to_o each_o of_o the_o first_o six_o seal_n than_o to_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o do_v not_o this_o elegant_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o say_a interval_n quest._n â1_n what_o may_v we_o understand_v by_o john_n vision_n of_o a_o white_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v thereon_o who_o hold_v a_o bow_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o go_v out_o at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o fââst_a seal_n conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v be_v not_o he_o thereon_o he_o he_o that_o sit_v thereon_o that_o sit_v thereon_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o do_v not_o the_o horse_n the_o the_o white_a horse_n white_a horse_n mean_v hâs_a minister_n array_v in_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o inward_a holiness_n bring_v the_o gospel_n unto_o man_n viz._n the_o glad_a tiding_n oâ_n pâace_n hand_n pâace_n what_o be_v the_o bow_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o do_v not_o the_o bow_n in_o his_o hand_n signify_v the_o power_n and_o energy_n of_o his_o heauânly_a gospel_n and_o doctrine_n which_o gospel_n indeed_o in_o those_o primitive_a time_n conquer`d_v many_o thousand_o of_o man_n and_o subject_v they_o to_o the_o obedience_n and_o faith_n of_o christ._n 366_o from_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n birth_n 366_o and_o moreover_o do_v not_o this_o puâe_n and_o exceed_v prevalent_a dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n remain_v on_o earth_n at_o least_o the_o space_n of_o 333_o year_n and_o â
_n after_o ouâ_n lords_n ascension_n or_o from_o his_o ââcarnation_n 366_o which_o interval_n indeed_o reach_v beyond_o constantiâe_n and_o his_o son_n nay_o beyond_o julian_n the_o apostate_n jordan_n valens_n valentinian_n and_o indeed_o the_o power_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o evangelical_n doctrine_n do_v still_o prevail_v in_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o the_o sottish_a superstition_n foolish_a tradition_n and_o wrangle_a debate_n of_o some_o concern_v arrius_n and_o his_o disciple_n quest._n 32._o what_o may_v we_o understand_v by_o john_n vision_n of_o a_o red_a horse_n be_v what_o the_o red_a horse_n be_v at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o second_o seal_n second_o the_o second_o seal_n seal_n be_v it_o not_o soldier_n and_o captain_n of_o army_n and_o such_o as_o stir_v up_o terrible_a war_n in_o the_o world_n to_o the_o shed_v oâ_n much_o blood_n and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o ride_v upon_o this_o red_a horse_n horse_n horse_n he_o that_o ride_v upon_o the_o horse_n but_o some_o great_a angel_n or_o daemon_n who_o by_o god_n permission_n inspire_v and_o prompt_v man_n to_o bloody_a war_n which_o war_n doubtless_o come_v chief_o in_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n where_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v preach_v and_o be_v send_v by_o the_o most_o holâ_n god_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n on_o man_n for_o despise_v the_o gospel_n and_o indeed_o they_o who_o deliver_v the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n to_o various_a kind_n of_o death_n in_o the_o first_o interval_n because_o they_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v slay_v themselves_o together_o with_o their_o child_n by_o other_o in_o the_o second_o interval_n god_n punish_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n uâon_n the_o child_n even_o to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n beside_o do_v not_o the_o event_n or_o historical_a effect_n plain_o answer_v to_o this_o second_o interval_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o year_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n resurrection_n 333_o to_o the_o 666_o or_o from_o the_o year_n of_o his_o birth_n 366_o to_o the_o year_n 700_o for_o within_o that_o interval_n of_o time_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a western_a empire_n miserable_o tear_v and_o at_o last_o almost_o total_o erase_v and_o abolish_v in_o the_o say_a interval_n moreover_o also_o rome_n herself_o as_o it_o be_v âhe_v empress_n of_o the_o world_n be_v often_o take_v and_o after_o some_o revolution_n she_o be_v burn_v within_o the_o same_o interval_n bât_v the_o chief_a author_n of_o these_o terrible_a war_n werâ_n the_o goth_n vandal_n hun_n and_o persian_n with_o thâiâ_n king_n and_o leader_n then_o about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o interval_n viz._n about_o 600_o and_o odd_a year_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n come_v mahomeâ_n with_o his_o follower_n who_o be_v at_o that_o time_n call_v saracen_n and_o these_o indeed_o be_v the_o author_n of_o dreadful_a wârs_n in_o many_o place_n quest._n 33._o what_o âs_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o john`s_n vision_n of_o a_o black_a wasâ_n what_o he_o âlack_a horse_n wasâ_n âorâe_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v thereon_o hold_v a_o balance_n in_o his_o hand_n when_o the_o three_o seal_n be_v to_o be_v open_v be_v not_o terrible_a famine_n hereby_o signify_v and_o indeed_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a anâ_n external_a as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a anâ_n internal_a and_o indeed_o both_o âf_a these_o complete_o happen_v within_o the_o three_o interval_n of_o time_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 666_o to_o the_o year_n 1000_o as_o the_o history_n of_o those_o time_n do_v clear_o evince_v for_o in_o this_o interval_n there_o be_v a_o great_a spiritual_a fâmine_n or_o want_v of_o the_o celestial_a bread_n of_o life_n and_o the_o time_n of_o this_o interval_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n above_o recite_v within_o which_o interval_n god_n promise_v to_o feed_v the_o faithful_a with_o hide_a manna_n rev._n 2.17_o for_o all_o that_o whole_a interval_n be_v full_a of_o ignorance_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o darkness_n and_o very_o few_o famous_a man_n flourish_v in_o it_o last_o as_o to_o what_o pertain_v to_o natural_a or_o outward_a famine_n that_o indeed_o in_o a_o manner_n continual_o attend_v horrid_a and_o bloody_a war_n quest._n 34._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o horse_n the_o the_o pale_a horse_n palâ_n horse_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v thereon_o who_o name_n be_v death_n who_o hell_n follow_v have_v power_n to_o kill_v with_o the_o sword_n with_o famine_n and_o with_o death_n and_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o fourâh_a seal_n open_v seal_n the_o 4_o the_o seal_n open_v be_v open_v do_v it_o not_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o whole_a and_o entire_a body_n of_o all_o the_o wick_n that_o have_v go_v before_o with_o addition_n of_o many_o other_o for_o what_o do_v the_o kill_n with_o the_o sword_n signify_v but_o wâr_n scarcity_n and_o famine_n and_o be_v noâ_n death_n which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v thereon_o the_o deviâ_n himself_o who_o hell_n follow_v last_o what_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o âarth_n but_o foul_a and_o unclean_a spirit_n or_o terrestrial_a demon_n which_o miserable_o beguile_v and_o deceive_v the_o ignorant_a and_o unthinking_a mobile_n with_o their_o cheat_n and_o delusion_n for_o in_o holy_a writ_n the_o devil_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v call_v beast_n of_o the_o field_n or_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o serpent_n in_o genesis_n that_o he_o be_v more_o subtle_a than_o any_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n which_o doubtless_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v of_o common_a beast_n moreover_o do_v not_o the_o event_n or_o historical_a effect_n apparent_o answer_v this_o interâval_n viz._n from_o the_o year_n 1333._o year_n from_o the_o year_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 1000_o to_o 1333._o oâ_n christ_n resurrection_n 1000_o to_o the_o year_n 1333_o within_o which_o time_n the_o foul_a superstition_n and_o most_o detestable_a idolatry_n abound_v among_o christian_n false_o so_o call_v also_o the_o pride_n covetousness_n and_o luxury_n of_o the_o antichristian_a clergy_n within_o this_o interval_n exceed_v all_o bound_n beside_o many_o damnable_a opinion_n and_o heresy_n be_v preach_v and_o publish_v by_o the_o antichristian_a emissary_n to_o wit_n the_o
precede_a life_n but_o then_o they_o shall_v never_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n or_o the_o heat_n thereof_o touch_v they_o for_o the_o lamb_n who_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o lead_v they_o to_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o do_v not_o this_o state_n belong_v to_o that_o place_n in_o the_o revelation_n ch_n 21_o and_o 22_o and_o be_v not_o both_o state_n the_o same_o both_o that_o which_o be_v here_o and_o that_o which_o be_v there_o describe_v which_o will_v be_v the_o state_n of_o such_o as_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o resurrection_n before_o describe_v quest._n 40._o wherefore_o be_v that_o number_n oâ_n 148000_o which_o be_v the_o 12000_o of_o every_o tribe_n of_o israel_n distinguish_v from_o that_o great_a mulâtitude_n as_o well_o of_o jew_n as_o of_o other_o nation_n who_o shall_v hereafter_o obtain_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o reward_n be_v it_o because_o those_o 14400â_n rev._n 14.4_o be_v the_o âârst_a fruit_n who_o will_v have_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o after_o the_o first_o fruit_n will_v follow_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o god_n elect_n of_o all_o nation_n every_o one_o in_o his_o order_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o ordain_v it_o according_a to_o the_o determination_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n for_o do_v not_o paul_n say_v positive_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v raise_v in_o his_o own_o order_n and_o therefore_o all_o be_v not_o to_o be_v raise_v up_o or_o recall_v unto_o life_n at_o once_o even_o as_o man_n now_o do_v not_o come_v into_o the_o world_n all_o at_o once_o but_o in_o a_o successive_a order_n one_o after_o another_o according_a to_o their_o proper_a generation_n best_a of_o all_o know_v to_o god_n quest._n 41._o will_v not_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n or_o first_o fruit_n prophesy_v of_o and_o all_o other_o that_o follow_v aferwards_o attain_v this_o first_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a within_o the_o six_o interval_n viz._n from_o the_o year_n after_o christ_n resurrection_n 1666_o to_o the_o year_n 2000_o and_o so_o all_o live_v complete_o 1000_o year_n after_o their_o first_o resurrection_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o whole_a age_n of_o the_o world_n contain_v 7000_o year_n whereas_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v before_o the_o six_o interval_n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n will_v come_v before_o that_o age_n oâ_n a_o 10â0_n year_n which_o they_o be_v to_o live_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v not_o this_o mystery_n prefigure_v by_o the_o sabbath_n under_o the_o law_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o evening_n or_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o six_o day_n and_o which_o be_v also_o shadow_v out_o by_o the_o manna_n which_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v on_o the_o six_o day_n but_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n it_o be_v 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_n because_o a_o entire_a mystical_a hour_n be_v 333â
_n but_o this_o term_n of_o year_n exceed_v that_o precise_a half_a hour_n by_o 14_o common_a year_n which_o be_v of_o small_a moment_n viz._n about_o two_o minute_n and_o a_o little_a more_o quest._n 44._o do_v not_o the_o effect_n or_o historical_a event_n complete_o concur_v with_o the_o aforesaid_a interval_n of_o the_o semihorary_a silence_n and_o the_o 7_o trumpet_n for_o if_o to_o that_o time_n of_o silence_n which_o last_v as_o it_o be_v half_o a_o hour_n we_o add_v 1â0_o year_n from_o chriââ's_n resurrection_n trumpet_n which_o from_o his_o nativity_n make_v 214_o may_v not_o all_o that_o time_n be_v call_v a_o time_n oâ_n silence_n as_o to_o the_o inward_a state_n of_o the_o church_n though_o she_o do_v suffer_v some_o persecution_n outward_o for_o within_o that_o time_n do_v not_o the_o angel_n offer_v much_o incense_n with_o the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n as_o john_n declare_v notwithstanding_o the_o hard_a debate_n that_o arise_v about_o the_o year_n 198_o between_o certain_a bishop_n about_o the_o time_n of_o celebrate_v the_o passeover_n for_o that_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n little_a or_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o those_o great_a calamity_n which_o afterward_o invade_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o the_o church_n and_o within_o the_o space_n of_o 200_o year_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o great_a inward_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n among_o true_a christian_n even_o when_o they_o be_v outward_o press_v with_o grievous_a persecution_n and_o in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v a_o signal_n zeal_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n and_o their_o prayer_n flow_v from_o the_o hearâ_n assist_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v terâulliân_n who_o live_v at_o that_o time_n therefore_o those_o dead_a and_o empty_a form_n of_o pâayer_n draw_v from_o book_n and_o appoint_v to_o be_v readâ_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o know_v to_o the_o church_n quest._n 45._o what_o may_v we_o understand_v by_o the_o hail_n be_v hail_n what_o the_o hail_n be_v and_o fire_n mix_v with_o blood_n and_o send_v uâon_v the_o earth_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o first_o trumpet_n do_v not_o the_o fire_n
themselves_o above_o king_n and_o emperor_n and_o the_o first_o papal_a usurpation_n be_v observe_v in_o benedict_n the_o nine_o who_o attempt_v to_o depose_v the_o emperor_n from_o his_o imperial_a seat_n and_o dispose_v of_o the_o crown_n to_o who_o he_o please_v about_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n nativity_n 1034_o as_o history_n confirm_v and_o especial_o lucas_n osiander_n in_o epitome_n hist._n eccles._n which_o be_v afterward_o more_o vigorous_o follow_v by_o gregory_n the_o seven_o alias_o hildebrand_n about_o the_o year_n 1073_o 1073_o an._n 1073_o and_o in_o succeed_a age_n continue_v to_o this_o day_n quest._n 77._o do_v not_o that_o number_n of_o 144000_o who_o john_n see_v upon_o zion_n stand_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n etc._n etc._n signify_v the_o same_o describe_v in_o the_o like_a number_n chap_n 7._o who_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n above_o cite_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v plain_o distinguish_v from_o the_o four_o beastââ_n and_o foâr_n and_o twenty_o elders_n because_o they_o shall_v sing_v a_o new_a song_n before_o the_o beast_n and_o elder_n and_o none_o be_v able_a to_o learn_v that_o song_n except_o the_o 144000â_n and_o yet_o god_n will_v most_o certain_o have_v other_o faithful_a servant_n on_o earth_n at_o that_o time_n alsoâ_n though_o they_o can_v as_o yet_o learn_v the_o aforesaid_a song_n which_o sââms_v to_o be_v some_o peculiar_a property_n in_o those_o only_a that_o obtain_v the_o firsâ_o resurrection_n quest._n 78._o will_v not_o the_o time_n whârâiâ_n the_o 144000_o will_v appear_v be_v after_o the_o expiration_n of_o 42_o month_n or_o 1260_o year_n which_o be_v the_o year_n of_o the_o âirst_n beasâ_n and_o thâ_n latter_a 666_o year_n belong_v to_o the_o sâconâ_o beast_n will_v have_v the_o âame_n end_v and_o period_n end_v about_o thâ_n year_n of_o christ_n nativity_n 1700_o common_a the_o year_n 1700_o in_o true_a chronolâgy_n differ_v frâm_v the_o common_a 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every_o kindred_n stock_n and_o family_n unto_o christ_n after_o this_o universal_a publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o shall_v not_o also_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o miracle_n with_o divers_a other_o noble_a and_o excellent_a gift_n of_o the_o divine_a spirit_n once_o communicate_v to_o the_o apostle_n be_v again_o restore_v to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v restore_v shall_v be_v again_o produce_v when_o that_o time_n shall_v come_v quest._n 80._o shall_v not_o babylon_n that_o great_a city_n fall_v sudden_o after_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n describe_v by_o the_o prophet_n john_n ch_n 14._o where_o he_o first_o speak_v of_o the_o 144000â_n stand_v with_o the_o lamb_n upon_o mount_n zion_n second_o of_o the_o general_a publication_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o three_o and_o last_o of_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n quest._n 81._o be_v not_o the_o first_o resurrection_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o happy_a and_o glorious_a sabbath_n which_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v upon_o earth_n after_o the_o first_o resurrection_n clear_o point_v out_o chapter_n 1â_n verse_n 1â_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o and_o why_o do_v he_o say_v from_o henceforth_o but_o to_o intimate_v to_o we_o that_o excellent_a sabbath_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o although_o the_o saint_n be_v perpetual_o bless_v and_o do_v rest_n in_o christ_n after_o death_n yet_o be_v not_o some_o peculiar_a degree_n of_o felicity_n intend_v in_o these_o word_n viz._n that_o most_o noble_a and_o excellent_a sabbath_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o the_o millennium_n quest._n 82._o what_o signify_v the_o reap_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o grape_n of_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o the_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o unbelieving_a and_o disobedient_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o it_o after_o god_n shall_v have_v bountiful_o reward_v his_o faithful_a servant_n quest._n 83._o how_o be_v those_o word_n to_o be_v understand_v chap._n 14.20_o and_o the_o wine-press_n be_v tread_v without_o the_o cityâ_n and_o blood_n come_v âut_v of_o the_o wine-press_n even_o unto_o the_o horses_n bridlesâ_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thâusand_o and_o six_o hundred_o furlong_n do_v not_o this_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o baââle_n of_o armageddon_n under_o the_o seven_o ãâã_d when_o gog_n and_o magog_n or_o the_o ungodly_a ãâã_d âll_a âorts_n shall_v join_v themselves_o in_o great_a aâmiââ_n against_o god_n people_n who_o follow_v the_o âamb_n but_o at_o this_o time_n more_o especial_o against_o the_o jew_n and_o israelite_n now_o inhabit_v their_o own_o land_n of_o which_o batâle_n see_v ezâkiel_n ch_n 38_o v._o â1_n 12._o chap._n xv._o quâst_n 84._o to_o what_o interval_n or_o space_n of_o time_n belong_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpeâ_n seven_o the_o seven_o angel_n with_o their_o seven_o phial_n belong_v to_o the_o seven_o trumpeâ_n angel_n pour_v out_o their_o seven_o phial_o of_o divine_a wrath_n do_v they_o not_o seem_v manifest_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n 1740_o to_o the_o year_n 2000_o trumpeâ_n for_o those_o phial_o be_v say_v to_o contain_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n and_o in_o they_o be_v the_o divine_a wrath_n fulfil_v and_o therefore_o will_v they_o not_o belong_v to_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n which_o contain_v horrible_a and_o tremendous_a plague_n and_o final_o before_o any_o of_o these_o phial_o shall_v be_v pour_v four_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n will_v be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v obtain_v victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o over_o the_o mark_n and_o number_n of_o his_o 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