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the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n these_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n rev._n 12._o 12._o and_o chap._n 13._o 8._o the_o antichristian_a church_n and_o faction_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n because_o they_o be_v earthly_a and_o carnal_a in_o opposition_n to_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n the_o witness_n be_v style_v such_o as_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n chap._n 18._o 20._o and_o those_o that_o worship_v the_o beast_n be_v their_o opposite_n be_v style_v those_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n the_o saint_n under_o heavenly_a enjoyment_n heavenly_a discovery_n of_o truth_n and_o light_n these_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o glorious_a temple_n in_o the_o holy_a tabernacle_n of_o god_n but_o the_o antichristian_a church_n and_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n unto_o the_o earth_n there_o they_o inhabit_v and_o dwell_v they_o favour_v of_o the_o earth_n have_v earthly_a enjoyment_n carnal_a 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to_o become_v more_o inheritor_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n three_o in_o that_o the_o witness_n shall_v observe_v 3_o observe_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n observe_v that_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n the_o saint_n shall_v ascend_v up_o into_o be_v most_o heavenly_a and_o glorious_a the_o saint_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o earth_n their_o face_n shall_v not_o look_v downward_o but_o their_o nature_n and_o privilege_n be_v now_o to_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n unto_o heavenly_a privilege_n and_o immunity_n unto_o heavenly_a life_n and_o joy_n great_a shall_v be_v their_o enjoyment_n when_o they_o shall_v ascend_v above_o the_o oppression_n of_o man_n or_o the_o power_n of_o flesh_n and_o hell_n great_a shall_v be_v their_o deliverance_n in_o respect_n of_o external_a liberty_n and_o peace_n and_o also_o of_o internal_a light_n and_o glory_n the_o external_a glory_n liberty_n and_o redemption_n that_o shall_v attend_v the_o saint_n in_o this_o heavenly_a condition_n that_o 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be_v take_v up_o against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v how_o have_v the_o oppressor_n cease_v and_o the_o golden_a city_n the_o lord_n have_v break_v the_o staff_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o red_a of_o the_o ruler_n isa_n 14._o 4_o 5_o egypt_n assyria_n and_o babylon_n be_v the_o mighty_a oppressor_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o which_o be_v typify_v those_o antichristian_a power_n that_o have_v overcome_v and_o kill_v the_o faithful_a witness_n of_o god_n but_o now_o these_o oppressor_n shall_v cease_v and_o the_o golden_a city_n that_o ecclesiastical_a or_o church-estate_n shall_v cease_v and_o the_o saint_n that_o have_v be_v oppress_v shall_v go_v free_a the_o lord_n will_v take_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o their_o burden_n and_o break_v the_o staff_n of_o their_o shoulder_n those_o that_o rule_v over_o they_o and_o be_v their_o taskmaster_n shall_v be_v tread_v down_o as_o mire_n in_o the_o street_n second_o god_n will_v make_v those_o that_o have_v persecute_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o witness_n to_o serve_v and_o obey_v they_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o jacob_n and_o will_v yet_o choose_v israel_n and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n and_o the_o stranger_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v cleave_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v take_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o place_n and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n shall_v possess_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o servant_n and_o handmaid_n and_o they_o shall_v take_v they_o captive_n who_o captive_n they_o be_v and_o they_o shall_v rule_v over_o their_o oppressor_n isa_n 14._o 1_o 2._o for_o that_o nation_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o shall_v perish_v yea_o those_o nation_n shall_v utter_o be_v waste_v the_o son_n of_o they_o that_o afflict_v thou_o shall_v come_v bend_v unto_o thou_o and_o all_o they_o that_o despise_v thou_o shall_v bow_v themselves_o down_o at_o the_o sole_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o shall_v call_v thou_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 60._o 12._o 14._o the_o nation_n shall_v see_v and_o be_v confound_v at_o all_o their_o might_n they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o mouth_n their_o ear_n shall_v be_v deaf_a they_o shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n like_o a_o serpent_n they_o shall_v move_v out_o of_o their_o hole_n like_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o shall_v fear_v because_o of_o thou_o mica_n 7._o 16_o 17._o when_o christ_n shall_v put_v his_o sceptre_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o people_n the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bow_v down_o themselves_o and_o submit_v to_o their_o authority_n the_o very_a spirit_n of_o man_n shall_v fall_v down_o and_o stoop_v before_o the_o saint_n three_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v abundant_o bless_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n they_o shall_v have_v rest_n from_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o rest_n from_o sorrow_n from_o fear_n and_o from_o bondage_n isa_n 14._o 3._o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o faâ—ling_n together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o and_o the_o cow_n and_o the_o bear_n shall_v feed_v and_o their_o young_a one_o shall_v lie_v down_o together_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o the_o ox_n and_o the_o suck_a child_n shall_v play_v on_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_n and_o the_o wean_a child_n shall_v put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o cockatrice_n den_fw-mi they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n isa_n 11._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o again_o i_o will_v extend_v peace_n to_o she_o like_o a_o river_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gentile_n like_o a_o flow_a stream_n isa_n 66._o 12._o 20_o isa_n 33._o 20_o these_o scripture_n i_o know_v be_v mysterious_a and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o they_o but_o they_o be_v also_o true_a in_o the_o letter_n and_o hold_v forth_o that_o external_a peace_n and_o rest_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v cause_v his_o people_n to_o ascend_v far_o above_o the_o power_n and_o malice_n of_o all_o their_o adversary_n then_o he_o will_v so_o take_v away_o that_o wolvish_a and_o ravenous_a disposition_n of_o worldly_a man_n that_o his_o people_n shall_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n among_o they_o four_o the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o his_o people_n from_o reproach_n and_o shame_n unto_o a_o state_n of_o dignity_n and_o honour_n for_o zions_n sake_n will_v i_o not_o hold_v my_o peace_n for_o jerusalem_n sake_n i_o will_v not_o rest_v until_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o go_v forth_o as_o brightness_n and_o the_o salvation_n thereof_o as_o the_o lamp_n that_o burn_v and_o the_o gentile_n shall_v see_v thy_o 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hope_v it_o tremble_v and_o quake_v the_o root_n of_o all_o humane_a life_n strength_n wisdom_n policy_n be_v cut_v in_o sunder_o at_o once_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o power_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a be_v shake_v the_o very_a stability_n of_o church_n state_n religion_n order_n government_n shake_v and_o fall_v down_o unto_o the_o earth_n and_o needs_o must_v it_o be_v so_o for_o the_o witness_n be_v the_o very_a basis_n and_o pillar_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o stability_n of_o the_o world_n like_v unto_o the_o two_o pillar_n in_o solomon_n temple_n the_o one_o call_v jachin_n the_o other_o boaze_v 1_o king_n 7._o 21._o that_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v stability_n and_o strength_n which_o indeed_o do_v prefigure_v the_o steadfastness_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o saint_n these_o two_o witness_n while_o they_o live_v below_o in_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o succour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o when_o they_o arise_v out_o 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the_o nation_n that_o shall_v first_o withdraw_v from_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n for_o the_o ten_o part_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o one_o nation_n but_o to_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o antichrist_n and_o if_o the_o ten_o part_n shall_v be_v mean_v of_o one_o nation_n only_o yet_o this_o ten_o part_n be_v but_o that_o nation_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v begin_v his_o work_n in_o he_o will_v carry_v his_o design_n from_o nation_n to_o nation_n until_o the_o ten_o horn_n be_v all_o bring_v to_o hate_v the_o whore_n and_o to_o burn_v her_o flesh_n with_o fire_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o full_a accomplishment_n when_o the_o forty_o and_o two_o month_n shall_v be_v end_v and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n fulfil_v the_o whole_a ten_o kingdom_n shall_v join_v together_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o beast_n &_o to_o give_v up_o their_o power_n to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v first_o begin_v with_o a_o ten_o part_n that_o shall_v first_o withdraw_v itself_o from_o under_o the_o dominion_n and_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o i_o believe_v that_o this_o island_n with_o the_o nation_n adjoin_v to_o it_o will_v be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o world_n that_o here_o shall_v appear_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n thereof_o for_o many_o nation_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o final_a downfall_n of_o antichrist_n now_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o germany_n or_o some_o of_o the_o reform_a church_n abroad_o may_v not_o be_v mean_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v thus_o that_o though_o those_o call_v the_o reform_a church_n have_v
endue_v with_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n matth._n 28._o 18._o christ_n have_v not_o only_a propriety_n in_o the_o holy_a city_n but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o possession_n now_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n gather_v up_o into_o that_o one_o anoint_a and_o therefore_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o our_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n revel_v 5._o 10._o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v and_o his_o chirst_n must_v reign_v and_o all_o the_o saint_n the_o anoint_a one_o of_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v all_o comprehend_v in_o the_o one_o anoint_a christ_n these_o shall_v reign_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_n come_v forth_o in_o christ_n &_o christ_n in_o his_o saint_n so_o the_o saint_n shall_v ascend_v into_o christ_n and_o christ_n into_o the_o father_n and_o so_o all_o in_o one_o they_o reign_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n whereupon_o the_o speech_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v eminent_o fullfil_v in_o joh._n 14._o 20._o at_o that_o day_n you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o you_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o the_o power_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o christ_n and_o christ_n become_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n in_o all_o his_o saint_n that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o power_n put_v forth_o in_o they_o rule_v over_o the_o nation_n so_o that_o we_o see_v the_o right_n of_o all_o nation_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n original_o and_o to_o christ_n his_o anointed_n and_o to_o all_o saint_n as_o be_v the_o anoint_a one_o of_o the_o lord_n they_o all_o make_v up_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o anoint_a one_o of_o god_n these_o have_v right_a to_o all_o the_o glory_n power_n riches_n excellency_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v they_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o power_n and_o strength_n the_o riches_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o shall_v reign_v and_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n then_o there_o be_v none_o have_v right_a unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anointed_n all_o other_o be_v but_o picture_n and_o image_n of_o government_n and_o rule_n their_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v lend_v they_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o now_o he_o will_v take_v it_o again_o to_o himself_o who_o own_o it_o be_v now_o he_o will_v cast_v forth_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o shake_v they_o from_o the_o seat_n of_o greatness_n and_o dominion_n and_o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n to_o the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o only_o shall_v reign_v first_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n reign_n be_v that_o to_o be_v speak_v off_o in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o christ_n shall_v reign_v in_o and_o by_o his_o saint_n for_o they_o have_v overcome_v shall_v sit_v down_o upon_o christ_n throne_n as_o christ_n have_v overcome_v and_o be_v set_v down_o upon_o his_o father_n throne_n revel_v 3._o 21._o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o only_o judge_v poor_a low_a earthly_a thing_n but_o thing_n of_o a_o angelical_a and_o most_o excellent_a nature_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n through_o his_o saint_n that_o shall_v judge_v the_o nation_n with_o righteousness_n and_o govern_v the_o people_n with_o truth_n psal_n 67._o 4._o 7._o this_o glorious_a dispensation_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v administer_v by_o his_o saint_n the_o saint_n or_o the_o lord_n in_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v fust_v of_o all_o destroy_v and_o throw_v down_o all_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n and_o afterward_o save_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n they_o shall_v give_v settlement_n in_o the_o nation_n by_o a_o right_a order_n of_o all_o thing_n civil_a and_o spiritual_a now_o as_o for_o the_o personal_a and_o fleshly_a reign_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v assert_v by_o many_o godly_a man_n who_o i_o love_v and_o honour_n i_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o undertake_v either_o to_o affirm_v or_o deny_v that_o opinion_n but_o i_o shall_v say_v with_o they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o hand_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v it_o be_v a_o far_o off_o though_o i_o can_v describe_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o but_o of_o the_o spiritual_a reign_n of_o christ_n which_o none_o deny_v i_o shall_v speak_v off_o from_o these_o four_o reason_n first_o the_o spiritual_a reign_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a appearance_n and_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o desire_v to_o know_v christ_n any_o more_o after_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 6._o and_o therefore_o i_o believe_v that_o christ_n by_o the_o spiritual_a manifest_v of_o himself_o in_o and_o through_o his_o saint_n will_v first_o break_v down_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o administer_v righteousness_n unto_o the_o earth_n second_o the_o spiritual_a reign_n of_o christ_n do_v most_o of_o all_o besuite_n the_o glory_n &_o spirituality_n of_o his_o kingdom_n christ_n tell_v pilate_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o fleshly_a or_o carnal_a but_o of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o quality_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o his_o disciple_n do_v more_o enlighten_v comfort_n and_o spirituallize_v they_o than_o his_o fleshly_a presence_n do_v in_o esa_n 11._o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n or_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o ear_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o judge_v according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n but_o according_a to_o righteous_a judgement_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a their_o knowledge_n spiritual_a their_o comfort_n and_o joy_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a yea_o christ_n shall_v reign_v by_o his_o divine_a presence_n in_o his_o people_n of_o who_o shall_v be_v make_v up_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n three_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spiritual_a appearance_n of_o the_o lord_n brightness_n and_o glory_n that_o he_o will_v destroy_v antichrist_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 8._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n mouth_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o witness_n testimony_n and_o the_o bright_a shining_n forth_o of_o spirit_n life_n knowledge_n and_o righteousness_n in_o his_o people_n whereby_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v detect_v and_o lay_v open_a whereby_o antichrist_n be_v destroy_v as_o by_o fire_n waste_v and_o consume_v he_o to_o nothing_o now_o by_o the_o same_o appearance_n as_o in_o his_o people_n will_v the_o lord_n administer_v righteousness_n and_o goodness_n to_o the_o world_n as_o that_o whereby_o he_o do_v destroy_v antichrist_n four_o and_o last_o all_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a age_n do_v amount_v but_o to_o thus_o much_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v eminent_o manifest_v his_o gracious_a and_o special_a presence_n with_o his_o people_n as_o in_o that_o 37_o ezek._n latter_a end_n the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o glory_n he_o will_v bring_v upon_o his_o people_n say_v i_o will_v tabernacle_n with_o they_o and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o evermore_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n presence_n and_o glory_n shall_v most_o of_o all_o appear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o people_n he_o shall_v so_o manifest_v himself_o as_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o his_o saint_n so_o what_o do_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n mention_v in_o revel_n 21._o imply_v but_o only_o thus_o much_o behold_v say_v god_n i_o will_v tabernacle_n with_o man_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o intimate_v thereby_o that_o as_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o tabernacle_n a_o sign_n &_o pledge_n of_o his_o presence_n with_o his_o people_n so_o now_o in_o his_o last_o and_o most_o glorious_a discovery_n of_o himself_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o divine_a presence_n in_o his_o saint_n by_o erect_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n reign_n it_o follow_v six_o and_o last_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o time_n and_o duration_n of_o christ_n reign_n and_o that_o be_v express_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o everlasting_a reign_n he_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o it_o his_o
that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a standard_n and_o rule_n of_o divine_a thing_n p._n 15_o 16._o four_o false_a rule_n of_o knowledge_n discover_v 1._o flâ—shly_o wisdom_n p._n 17._o 2._o mere_a speculation_n p._n 18._o 3._o externall_n form_n p._n 19_o 4._o historical_a knowledge_n p._n 20_o 21._o four_o true_a principle_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n whereby_o we_o come_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n 1._o by_o the_o spirit_n p._n 22._o 2._o by_o divine_a impression_n p._n 23._o 3._o in_o jesus_n p._n 24._o 4._o by_o trâ—â—_n conformity_n p_o 25._o 3_o ob_fw-la that_o the_o lord_n have_v always_o afford_v his_o presence_n with_o his_o people_n even_o in_o the_o dark_a &_o sad_a time_n of_o antichrist_n reign_n p._n 26._o 4._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o lord_n have_v always_o a_o people_n that_o do_v true_o worship_v he_o p._n 27._o 5._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o lord_n do_v accept_v of_o none_o to_o worship_v he_o but_o such_o as_o serve_v in_o his_o temple_n and_o offer_v upon_o his_o altar_n p._n 28._o 6._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o true_a saint_n of_o god_n have_v always_o be_v measure_v of_o divine_a thing_n p._n 29._o from_o verse_n 2._o we_o have_v 1._o the_o outward_a court_n explain_v p._n 31_o 2._o the_o outward_a court_n reject_v p._n 32_o 3._o the_o outward_a court_n give_v to_o the_o gentile_n as_o their_o portion_n p._n 34_o 4._o the_o holy_a city_n be_v tread_v underfoot_n by_o the_o gentile_n p._n 35_o 5._o the_o time_n of_o forty-two_a monâ—ths_n explain_v and_o compare_v p._n 36_o 37_o 38_o observation_n from_o the_o wordâ—_n open_v 1._o ob_fw-la that_o all_o external_a form_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n without_o life_n and_o power_n be_v but_o shadow_n p._n 39_o 40_o 41_o 2._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o true_a temple_n altar_n and_o worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o outward_a thing_n p._n 42_o 3._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o divine_a thing_n be_v give_v for_o a_o time_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o antichrist_n p._n 43_o 44._o 45_o 4._o ob_fw-la the_o best_a use_n that_o antichrist_n do_v make_v of_o the_o holy_a city_n be_v to_o trample_v upon_o it_o p._n 46_o 47_o 5._o ob_fw-la antichrist_n have_v his_o prefixed_a and_o limit_v time_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v reign_v p._n 48_o 6._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o shape_n and_o form_n in_o which_o antichrist_n come_v forth_o in_o to_o act_v his_o part_n be_v various_a and_o changeable_a p._n 49_o 50_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n discover_v in_o four_o particular_n 51_o 52_o 53_o 54_o the_o form_n of_o antichrist_n open_v in_o several_a shape_n p._n 55_o 56_o 1._o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dragon_n p._n 56_o 57_o 2._o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o leopard_n p._n 58_o 59_o 3._o in_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o beast_n with_o two_o horn_n p._n 60_o 4._o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o image_n which_o the_o beast_n cause_v to_o be_v set_v up_o p._n 61_o those_o that_o up_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n discover_v by_o six_o character_n p._n 62_o 63_o 64_o 65_o 66_o 67_o 68_o antichrist_n fly_v out_o of_o one_o form_n into_o another_o p._n 69_o 70_o in_o verse_n 3._o we_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o witness_n in_o six_o thing_n open_v p._n 70_o 1._o the_o witness_n be_v enable_v to_o prophesy_v 1._o from_o god_n original_o p._n 73_o 2._o from_o christ_n immediate_o p._n 74_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o witness_n be_v impower_v to_o prophesy_v 1._o by_o the_o word_n p._n 75_o 2._o by_o the_o spirit_n p._n 76_o 2._o the_o title_n of_o witness_n here_o give_v and_o why_o p._n 77_o 3._o the_o number_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o why_o they_o be_v call_v two_o p._n 78_o 4._o the_o office_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o prophesy_v wherein_o we_o have_v two_o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o prophesy_v explain_v in_o three_o thing_n p._n 79_o 80_o 81_o 2._o what_o testimony_n the_o witness_n give_v forth_o 1._o against_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n p._n 82_o 2._o against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n p_o 83_o the_o saint_n testify_v against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n by_o hold_v forth_o 1._o the_o pprophecy_n of_o christ_n p._n 83_o 84_o 2._o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n p._n 85_o 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n p._n 86_o 87_o 5._o the_o form_n and_o state_n of_o the_o witness_n in_o sackcloth_n explain_v in_o three_o thing_n p._n 88_o 89_o 6_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n open_v p._n 90_o 91_o observation_n from_o the_o word_n 1._o ob_fw-la that_o none_o can_v give_v forth_o a_o testimony_n of_o christ_n but_o such_o as_o be_v impower_v thereto_o by_o christ_n p._n 92_o 2._o ob_fw-la that_o all_o those_o that_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n oppose_v antichrist_n be_v christ_n faithful_a witness_n p_o 93_o 3._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o sufficient_a testimony_n p._n 94_o 4._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o whole_a bent_n of_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v have_v always_o be_v to_o uphold_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n against_o the_o falsehood_n of_o antichrist_n p._n 95_o 5_o ob_fw-la those_o that_o have_v be_v most_o faithful_a unto_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n have_v be_v most_o reject_v of_o the_o world_n p._n 96_o 6._o ob_fw-la that_o christ_n have_v always_o have_v a_o people_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o his_o truth_n even_o in_o the_o sad_a and_o dark_a time_n of_o antichrist_n reign_n p._n 97_o from_o verse_n 4._o we_o have_v 1._o various_a opinion_n concern_v the_o two_o witness_n p._n 98_o 99_o 100_o 2._o a_o full_a and_o positive_a description_n of_o the_o witness_n p._n 101._o the_o two_o olive_n tree_n as_o represent_v christ_n explain_v in_o 4_o particular_n from_o p._n 102._o unto_o p._n 109._o the_o two_o candlestick_n as_o represent_v the_o saint_n illustrate_v under_o 4_o head_n p._n 111_o 112_o 113_o the_o ground_n why_o christ_n be_v represent_v by_o two_o olive_n tree_n 1._o from_o his_o twofold_a nature_n p._n 115_o 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