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they_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o enemy_n oppose_v the_o witness_n be_v hold_v forth_o by_o the_o double_n of_o the_o phrase_n so_o joseph_n tell_v pharaoh_n that_o by_o the_o double_n of_o his_o dream_n the_o thing_n be_v establish_v gen._n 41._o 32._o but_o how_o be_v these_o witness_n hurt_v by_o their_o enemy_n first_o by_o restrain_v of_o their_o person_n by_o persecution_n imprisonment_n banishment_n and_o the_o like_a it_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o beast_n continual_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n with_o those_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n revel_v 11_o 17._o second_o by_o reject_v their_o testimony_n the_o enemy_n do_v not_o only_o go_v about_o to_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o their_o testimony_n but_o also_o to_o turn_v the_o truth_n they_o hold_v forth_o into_o a_o
5._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o put_v for_o the_o true_a form_n or_o essence_n of_o godliness_n but_o for_o a_o external_a profession_n and_o conformity_n thereunto_o by_o a_o mere_a resemblance_n vizard_n or_o show_v of_o holiness_n so_o all_o the_o formality_n of_o antichrist_n do_v consist_v in_o external_a gesture_n behaviour_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n without_o the_o pure_a efficacious_a powerful_a inward_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n so_o all_o their_o formal_a profession_n be_v but_o as_o a_o dead_a body_n a_o carcase_n without_o the_o life_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n second_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o observe_v 2_o observe_v much_o the_o outward_a form_n or_o figure_n of_o worship_n that_o antichrist_n seek_v to_o suppress_v as_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o witness_n the_o world_n do_v patch_v up_o their_o whole_a religion_n from_o the_o external_a form_n or_o body_n of_o the_o witness_n these_o lie_n in_o every_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n in_o all_o the_o territory_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o antichristian_a church_n there_o be_v not_o one_o street_n or_o part_n of_o the_o worldly_a church_n but_o have_v store_n of_o these_o monument_n and_o image_n of_o the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n that_o they_o have_v take_v up_o from_o the_o witness_n lay_v of_o they_o down_o when_o the_o saint_n worship_n god_n in_o the_o inward_a temple_n in_o the_o wilderness_n than_o these_o gentile_n possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o outward_a court_n take_v it_o as_o their_o portion_n and_o use_v it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n as_o mahomet_n take_v part_n of_o the_o jewish_a custom_n and_o part_n of_o the_o christian_n practice_n and_o so_o patch_v up_o his_o form_n of_o worship_n so_o antichrist_n have_v take_v the_o external_a form_n that_o the_o witness_n have_v before_o exercise_v in_o and_o add_v his_o own_o invention_n make_v up_o a_o formal_a r_o ligion_n that_o 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as_o it_o be_v act_v by_o antichrist_n here_o be_v the_o silthiness_n of_o sodom_n the_o idolatry_n of_o egypt_n the_o oppression_n of_o babylon_n in_o a_o mystery_n all_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o piety_n and_o godliness_n this_o city_n be_v call_v the_o greatwhore_n rev._n 17._o 1._o because_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o her_o spiritual_a fornication_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n vers_fw-la 5._o be_v a_o teacher_n and_o nourisher_n of_o other_o in_o her_o silthy_a whoredom_n bring_v up_o child_n of_o whoredom_n also_o she_o have_v in_o her_o hand_n the_o cup_n full_a of_o abomination_n a_o glorious_a cup_n to_o allure_v other_o to_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornicatior_fw-la and_o to_o partake_v with_o she_o in_o curse_a idolatrous_a practice_n beside_o the_o enmity_n rage_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v always_o vex_v and_o torment_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n here_o be_v the_o filthiness_n of_o sodom_n and_o the_o enmity_n of_o egypt_n practise_v by_o antichrist_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n draw_v up_o to_o the_o great_a pitch_n heighten_v to_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n depose_v christ_n and_o his_o truth_n advance_v flesh_n and_o sin_n into_o christ_n throne_n and_o so_o become_v beastly_a and_o most_o abominable_a four_o and_o last_o observe_v it_o be_v obser_n 4_o obser_n the_o very_a life_n spirit_n and_o image_n of_o christ_n that_o antichrist_n do_v chief_o oppose_v in_o slay_v the_o witness_n it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o person_n or_o body_n of_o these_o witness_n they_o of_o the_o world_n do_v so_o much_o oppose_v but_o the_o appearance_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o it_o be_v the_o same_o wickedness_n that_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n in_o his_o person_n and_o it_o be_v still_o the_o same_o wickedness_n that_o slay_v christ_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o truth_n the_o very_a name_n of_o antichrist_n signify_v one_o that_o oppose_v christ_n if_o this_o be_v not_o his_o work_n and_o aim_v he_o can_v not_o be_v antichrist_n who_o indeed_o be_v one_o that_o fight_v against_o christ_n under_o the_o very_a form_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o it_o be_v christ_n he_o aim_v at_o so_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v slay_v and_o crucify_v it_o be_v our_o lord_n his_o truth_n his_o image_n that_o be_v slay_v in_o spiritual_a sodom_n &_o egypt_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o '_o its_o christ_n he_o crucifi_v &_o kill_v great_a shall_v be_v the_o judgement_n of_o babylon_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o chap._n 17._o when_o god_n shall_v recompense_v upon_o the_o man_n of_o fin_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o all_o that_o be_v slame_v upon_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 24._o and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o lord_n will_v reckon_v with_o antichrist_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o glory_n christ_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o upon_o that_o generation_n shall_v be_v bring_v all_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a man_n slay_v in_o former_a time_n because_o they_o succeed_v the_o former_a persecutor_n finish_v their_o work_n and_o so_o become_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o blood_n shed_v before_o so_o here_o antichrist_n do_v contract_v all_o the_o guilt_n of_o sodom_n egypt_n and_o babylon_n and_o of_o those_o that_o crucify_v christ_n therefore_o upon_o he_o shall_v be_v recompense_v the_o blood_n of_o all_o that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o fall_n and_o ruin_n of_o antichrist_n that_o a_o mighty_a angel_n of_o great_a force_n and_o power_n shall_v take_v a_o great_a millstone_n and_o cast_v iâ—_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v no_o more_o rev._n 18._o 21._o a_o great_a millstone_n be_v very_o ponderous_a and_o weighty_a of_o itself_o and_o fall_v with_o great_a force_n but_o much_o more_o if_o it_o be_v cast_v down_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o be_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n it_o can_v be_v find_v any_o more_o neither_o will_v it_o rise_v again_o all_o which_o show_v the_o exceed_a violent_a and_o perpetual_a destruction_n of_o antichrist_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o saint_n yea_o and_o of_o crucify_a the_o lord_n himself_o verse_n 9_o and_o they_o of_o the_o people_n &_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n shall_v see_v their_o dead_a body_n three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a and_o shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o dead_a body_n to_o be_v put_v in_o grave_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n we_o hear_v of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o dead_a body_n lay_v now_o here_o we_o come_v to_o see_v what_o be_v the_o carriage_n of_o their_o adversary_n towards_o their_o dead_a body_n wherein_o we_o may_v consider_v these_o particular_n first_o the_o person_n exercise_v about_o these_o dead_a body_n and_o they_o be_v the_o people_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o nation_n second_o their_o carriage_n or_o action_n towards_o these_o dead_a body_n and_o they_o be_v two_o first_o they_o shall_v see_v they_o second_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v put_v in_o grave_n three_o the_o time_n how_o long_o they_o shall_v thus_o behold_v these_o dead_a body_n and_o hinder_v their_o burial_n and_o that_o be_v for_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a first_o concern_v the_o person_n exercise_v about_o these_o dead_a body_n and_o they_o be_v people_n kindred_n tongue_n and_o nation_n we_o may_v read_v the_o word_n partive_o thus_o some_o of_o all_o people_n and_o kindred_n etc._n etc._n which_o imply_v some_o principal_a one_o viz._n those_o of_o power_n strength_n wisdom_n authority_n rule_n these_o principal_a man_n of_o all_o nation_n kindred_n and_o tongue_n the_o most_o learned_a and_o wise_a the_o most_o eminent_a and_o honourable_a of_o all_o nation_n the_o most_o choice_a of_o man_n of_o the_o great_a of_o gift_n and_o
his_o poor_a despise_a people_n they_o shall_v have_v another_o name_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v name_v a_o name_n of_o praise_n and_o glory_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v adorn_v his_o spouse_n with_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o make_v she_o terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n than_o the_o daughter_n that_o see_v she_o shall_v bless_v she_o and_o the_o queen_n and_o concubine_n they_o shall_v praise_v she_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o witness_n when_o they_o shall_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o live_v in_o heavenly_a enjoyment_n or_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o outward_a and_o external_a glory_n they_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o oppression_n of_o their_o adversary_n their_o enemy_n shall_v serve_v they_o they_o shall_v abound_v in_o peace_n and_o be_v bless_v in_o praise_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v something_o of_o their_o internal_a glory_n and_o excellency_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v advance_v unto_o and_o that_o you_o may_v take_v in_o these_o particular_n follow_v first_o the_o saint_n shall_v abound_v in_o heavenly_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o truth_n the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n isa_n 11._o 9_o and_o he_o will_v destroy_v in_o this_o mountain_n the_o face_n of_o cover_v cast_v over_o all_o people_n and_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v spread_v over_o all_o nation_n isa_n 25._o 7._o moreover_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v sevenfold_a as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n bind_v up_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o people_n and_o heal_v the_o stroke_n of_o their_o wound_n isa_n 30._o 26._o there_o have_v be_v a_o veil_n of_o cover_v spread_v over_o all_o nation_n and_o that_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n but_o now_o the_o veil_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o light_n of_o one_o day_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o perfect_a discovery_n of_o light_n a_o perfection_n of_o truth_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o saint_n second_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o into_o high_a enjoyment_n of_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o joy_n by_o a_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o divine_a love_n then_o when_o they_o sit_v mourn_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o defect_n and_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v and_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v â—â—e_v away_o isa_n 35._o 10._o and_o chap._n 51._o 1â—_n and_o the_o day_n of_o mourn_a shall_v be_v end_v isa_n 60._o 20._o and_o god_n shall_v take_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o all_o face_n and_o the_o rebuke_n of_o his_o people_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o earth_n isa_n 30._o 8._o and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o revel_v 21._o 4._o and_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n isa_n 33._o 24._o all_o which_o place_n show_v that_o when_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o spiritual_a captivity_n of_o babylon_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o occasion_n of_o sorrow_n those_o evil_n that_o expose_v they_o to_o reproach_n and_o persecution_n which_o lie_v so_o heavy_a upon_o they_o and_o those_o evil_n that_o cause_v they_o to_o shed_v so_o many_o tear_n shall_v be_v all_o do_v away_o they_o shall_v not_o now_o be_v grieve_v under_o oppression_n and_o cry_v for_o deliverance_n for_o their_o officer_n shall_v be_v peace_n and_o their_o exactor_n righteousness_n righteous_a one_o shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n neither_o shall_v the_o saint_n live_v under_o any_o such_o apprehension_n of_o sin_n as_o now_o which_o cause_v soul_n sickness_n for_o their_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v spiritual_a freedom_n and_o comfort_n three_o the_o saint_n shall_v act_v more_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o less_o from_o self_n and_o creature_n and_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a among_o they_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v as_o david_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v as_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o he_o zech._n 12._o 8._o for_o there_o the_o glorious_a lord_n will_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n wherein_o shall_v go_v no_o galley_n with_o oar_n neither_o shall_v gallant_a ship_n pass_v thereby_o their_o tackle_n be_v loose_v they_o can_v not_o well_o strengthen_v their_o 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the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n now_o all_o the_o service_n of_o formal_a professor_n and_o carnal_a christian_n shall_v be_v disow_v of_o god_n esa_n 43._o 20_o 21._o and_o humane_a ministry_n shall_v be_v abhor_v vers_fw-la 27_o 28._o and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v a_o burdensome_a stone_n break_v in_o piece_n king_n and_o kingdom_n state_n and_o power_n that_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o judge_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o shall_v intermeddle_v with_o church-work_n or_o shall_v any_o way_n go_v about_o to_o interpose_v between_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n because_o none_o can_v none_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o saint_n but_o the_o lord_n himself_o man_n have_v have_v his_o time_n of_o power_n and_o dominion_n but_o now_o he_o be_v to_o give_v account_n of_o his_o stewardship_n and_o reign_v no_o long_o the_o riches_n the_o glory_n the_o strength_n the_o dominion_n of_o the_o world_n be_v christ_n he_o have_v let_v out_o these_o to_o man_n to_o be_v 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but_o as_o twenty-foure_a elder_n before_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v they_o which_o sit_v before_o god_n as_o have_v rule_n and_o dominion_n with_o he_o three_o we_o have_v their_o posture_n and_o action_n they_o fall_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v god_n 1._o they_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n that_o show_v their_o humility_n and_o selfe-deniall_n as_o disclaim_v all_o fleshly_a glory_n and_o excellency_n they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v put_v their_o face_n in_o the_o dust_n as_o abhor_v their_o own_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n 2._o they_o wership_n god_n the_o time_n be_v they_o do_v worship_n man_n and_o mean_n they_o adore_v self_n &_o creature_n but_o now_o they_o cast_v off_o their_o idol_n of_o gold_n and_o their_o idol_n of_o silver_n which_o they_o make_v each_o one_o for_o himself_o to_o worship_n to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v esa_n 2._o 20._o and_o now_o they_o exalt_v the_o lord_n alone_o they_o worship_v he_o and_o he_o only_o 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time_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v reward_n unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o to_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n small_a and_o great_a and_o shall_v destroy_v they_o which_o destroy_v the_o earth_n from_o these_o word_n take_v notice_n first_o how_o the_o adversary_n vex_v and_o fret_v and_o do_v even_o rage_v in_o fury_n and_o madness_n and_o good_a reason_n they_o have_v so_o to_o do_v for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o dead_a be_v come_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v all_o dead_a power_n rule_n and_o authority_n all_o dead_a ordinance_n and_o service_n all_o the_o dead_a way_n and_o practice_n of_o antichrist_n these_o must_v all_o be_v judge_v condemn_v and_o destroy_v all_o thing_n that_o have_v
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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 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116_o 117_o 2._o from_o his_o two_o fold_n dispensation_n p._n 118_o 119_o 120_o 121_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o saint_n be_v call_v two_o candlestick_n 1._o they_o give_v forth_o a_o earthly_a testimony_n p._n 123_o 124_o 2._o they_o give_v out_o a_o heavenly_a testimony_n p._n 125_o 126_o 127_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n be_v join_v in_o one_o and_o give_v forth_o one_o and_o the_o same_o testimony_n as_o be_v show_v in_o four_o particular_n p._n 128_o 129_o 130_o 131_o observation_n from_o the_o whole_a that_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v his_o witness_n p._n 132_o 133_o 134_o 135_o in_o verse_n 5._o we_o have_v a_o relation_n first_o the_o harmful_a carriage_n of_o the_o enemy_n towards_o the_o witness_n p._n 136_o 1._o by_o restrain_v their_o person_n p._n 137_o 2._o by_o reject_v their_o testimony_n p._n 138_o second_o the_o witness_n defence_n by_o the_o fire_n issue_v out_o of_o their_o moâ—ths_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o fire_n p._n 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according_a to_o that_o exptession_n in_o cant._n 5._o 13._o his_o lip_n like_o lâ—â—es_n drop_v sweet_a smell_a myrrb_n by_o christ_n lip_n be_v mean_v his_o divine_a prophecy_n and_o heavenly_a teach_n by_o which_o he_o do_v instruct_v teach_n his_o people_n his_o word_n be_v beautiful_a as_o the_o lily_n and_o odoriferous_a as_o myrrh_n now_o the_o saint_n hold_v forth_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n teach_n do_v overthrow_v the_o fleshly_a wisdom_n carnal_a knowledge_n and_o humane_a teach_n of_o antichrist_n accord_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o will_v destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a 1_o cor._n 1._o 19_o and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o in_o vers_n 27_o 28._o that_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o poor_a weak_a and_o despise_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v high_a and_o mighty_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v that_o say_n of_o 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lie_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o beast_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n his_o name_n tabernacle_n and_o people_n revel_v 13._o 6._o now_o to_o blaspheme_v be_v to_o speak_v evil_a to_o revile_v and_o reproach_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o bring_v some_o blot_n upon_o the_o truth_n they_o stand_v to_o maintain_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o enemy_n will_v oppose_v and_o hinder_v the_o witness_n in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o pprophecy_n and_o as_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v suffer_v for_o this_o their_o attempt_n second_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o witness_n do_v oppose_v their_o adversary_n fire_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n to_o devour_v their_o enemy_n as_o before_o we_o have_v a_o description_n of_o the_o witness_n by_o the_o two_o anoint_a one_o relate_v to_o zerubbabel_n and_o joshua_n so_o here_o we_o have_v their_o action_n declare_v by_o a_o allusion_n unto_o moses_n and_o elias_n both_o which_o be_v revenge_v for_o wrong_v do_v upon_o their_o enemy_n by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n thus_o you_o may_v read_v in_o numb_a 16._o 35._o that_o when_o korah_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o company_n do_v rise_v up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o moses_n fire_n come_v from_o heaven_n &_o destroy_v those_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n also_o of_o elias_n you_o have_v it_o relate_v 2_o king_n 1._o 10_o 11._o that_o when_o ahaziah_n send_v two_o captain_n with_o their_o fifty_n to_o apprehend_v the_o prophet_n â—ire_n come_v down_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o destroy_v both_o the_o captain_n and_o their_o fifty_n so_o here_o the_o witness_n be_v say_v to_o command_v fire_n to_o consume_v their_o enemy_n this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o material_a but_o of_o a_o mystical_a fire_n that_o the_o witness_n do_v thus_o breathe_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n that_o do_v 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speak_v of_o christ_n prevail_v over_o his_o enemy_n say_v for_o every_o battle_n of_o the_o warrior_n be_v with_o confuse_a noise_n and_o garment_n roll_v in_o blood_n but_o this_o shall_v be_v with_o burn_a and_o fuel_n of_o â—ire_n this_o shall_v be_v of_o another_o manner_n and_o kind_n than_o the_o ordinary_a battle_n of_o the_o warrior_n this_o shall_v be_v fire_n or_o by_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n the_o fire_n that_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n come_n mention_v in_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 8._o by_o which_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n word_n that_o the_o witness_n give_v forth_o as_o fire_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n â—â—all_v destroy_v antichrist_n this_o be_v the_o very_a form_n and_o manner_n of_o antichrist_n destruction_n though_o happy_o some_o that_o uphold_v his_o cause_n may_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o pâ—â—sâ—nâ—_n as_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o witness_n have_v suffer_v death_n for_o give_v forth_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n yet_o the_o cause_n and_o be_v of_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o this_o manner_n even_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o witness_n the_o word_n be_v thus_o open_v take_v notice_n of_o these_o observation_n they_o afford_v unto_o we_o first_o that_o the_o adversary_n of_o christ_n 1._o obser_n 1._o be_v always_o ready_a to_o hurt_v his_o witness_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o friend_n of_o antichrist_n be_v always_o willing_a to_o oppose_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n these_o prophet_n be_v cast_v out_o reject_v and_o slight_v by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v continual_o make_v war_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o dragon_n wait_v to_o devour_v the_o man-child_n that_o the_o woman_n be_v about_o to_o bring_v forth_o rev._n 12._o 4._o and_o though_o he_o can_v not_o whole_o prevail_v yet_o he_o cast_v forth_o a_o flood_n of_o persecution_n afâ—â—â—_n she_o and_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n ver_fw-la 16._o 7._o second_o they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o hurt_v 2._o obser_n 2._o the_o witness_n or_o hinder_v they_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o prophecy_n shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a there_o be_v none_o that_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o shall_v receive_v their_o just_a demeâ—â—â—s_n the_o fire_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v devour_v they_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o shall_v be_v kill_v even_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n there_o be_v never_o any_o person_n or_o people_n that_o deal_v cruel_o with_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n find_v they_o out_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a conduct_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n through_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o powerful_a hand_n of_o god_n say_v he_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n he_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n say_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a nor_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n psal_n 105._o 14_o 15._o there_o may_v none_o hurt_v or_o injure_v they_o may_v not_o harm_v nor_o persecute_v the_o anoint_a one_o of_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v sharp_o rebuke_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n all_o the_o woe_n and_o calamity_n all_o the_o judgement_n and_o confusion_n that_o ever_o come_v upon_o king_n kingdom_n state_n or_o power_n have_v be_v for_o the_o hurt_v and_o oppose_v of_o his_o people_n in_o like_a manner_n all_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v this_o day_n upon_o the_o world_n all_o the_o war_n famine_n death_n and_o all_o plaguâ—â—_n be_v for_o the_o persecute_v revile_v and_o misuse_v of_o the_o witness_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o man_n of_o what_o rank_n 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incendiary_n to_o draw_v together_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o uphold_v the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o now_o be_v like_a to_o be_v break_v and_o consume_v these_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n be_v full_a of_o uncleanness_n work_v miracle_n by_o some_o counterfeit_n spiritual_a act_n or_o set_v up_o some_o new_a invent_a form_n of_o worship_n thus_o they_o gather_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o great_a battle_n of_o god_n almighty_n where_o god_n shall_v show_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n in_o destroy_v of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o armageddon_n which_o signify_v devote_v for_o destruction_n that_o they_o be_v seduce_v and_o by_o â—uoâ—iâ—â—ie_n bring_v together_o to_o be_v destroy_v baraks_n victory_n over_o sisera_n be_v by_o the_o water_n of_o megiddo_n judg._n 4._o 15._o so_o all_o that_o give_v up_o their_o power_n to_o uphold_v the_o beast_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o great_a battle_n of_o god_n almighty_n even_o 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of_o heavenly_a light_n unto_o the_o earth_n cleave_v now_o to_o a_o earthly_a power_n even_o like_o untimely_a fig_n that_o never_o come_v to_o maturity_n or_o ripeness_n then_o their_o state_n and_o church_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n depart_v as_o a_o scroll_n and_o all_o their_o mountain_n of_o strength_n and_o confidence_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o their_o place_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a captaives_n and_o mighty_a man_n and_o every_o bondman_n and_o every_o free_a man_n hide_v themselves_o in_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n all_o sort_n rank_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a they_o now_o fly_v to_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n of_o their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n every_o one_o will_v fly_v unto_o his_o god_n unto_o that_o he_o trust_v in_o the_o state_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n will_v fly_v to_o 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christ_n come_v forth_o as_o a_o mighty_a angel_n clothe_v with_o a_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n &_o obscurity_n that_o the_o world_n can_v not_o see_v he_o have_v a_o rainbow_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n on_o his_o head_n and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n unseal_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o set_v his_o right_a foot_n upon_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o his_o left_a upon_o the_o earth_n or_o worldly_a power_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n the_o seven_o thunder_n utter_v a_o perfection_n of_o fear_n and_o amazement_n of_o dread_a and_o terror_n fall_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n upon_o all_o the_o people_n and_o power_n of_o antichrist_n the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v into_o the_o vial_n 7_o vial_n air_n and_o there_o come_v great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n say_v it_o be_v do_v chap._n 16._o 17._o the_o very_a air_n that_o antichrist_n live_v and_o breath_n in_o be_v now_o destroy_v there_o be_v no_o long_a breath_n spirit_n or_o life_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o antichrist_n will_v live_v in_o or_o receive_v comfort_n from_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v do_v the_o beast_n be_v quite_o destroy_v and_o there_o be_v voice_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o great_a earthquake_n such_o grievous_a concussion_n and_o earthquake_n as_o if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v conspire_v together_o to_o destroy_v babylon_n the_o work_n be_v do_v or_o bah_o loâ—_n undo_v though_o once_o it_o have_v a_o be_v now_o it_o have_v none_o now_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n as_o be_v tear_v to_o piece_n by_o the_o earthquake_n and_o every_o mountain_n and_o island_n flee_v away_o as_o thing_n that_o can_v yield_v no_o protection_n and_o there_o fall_v great_a hail_n out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o man_n about_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o talon_n and_o man_n blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o hail_n for_o the_o plague_n thereof_o be_v exceed_v great_a here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o great_a plague_n of_o hail_n that_o fall_v upon_o egypt_n exod._n 9_o 22._o this_o hail_n fall_v from_o heaven_n from_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n hold_v forth_o by_o saint_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o heavenly_a enjoyment_n these_o rain_n down_o great_a and_o weighty_a hailstone_n upon_o the_o state_n order_n and_o worship_n of_o antichrist_n compare_v hereunto_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o seven_o seal_n there_o be_v silence_n in_o heaven_n about_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o hour_n upon_o the_o open_n of_o this_o last_o seal_n there_o be_v some_o respite_n or_o intermission_n and_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o time_n some_o rest_n and_o cessation_n of_o the_o saint_n from_o persecution_n and_o trouble_n now_o be_v the_o full_a revelation_n of_o truth_n now_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v and_o now_o the_o gospel_n go_v forth_o without_o let_v or_o molestation_n now_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v peace_n without_o and_o also_o a_o sweet_a tranquillity_n and_o quietness_n in_o their_o own_o spiritâ—_n add_v hereunto_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n chapt._n 11._o 15._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n cast_v down_o their_o crown_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v take_v his_o great_a power_n unto_o himself_o and_o reign_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o saint_n smite_v the_o earth_n with_o all_o plague_n by_o pour_v out_o all_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o state_n and_o church_n of_o antichrist_n aiso_n you_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n between_o the_o seal_n
trumpet_n and_o vial_n the_o open_n of_o each_o sea'e_a cause_v a_o trumpet_n to_o sound_v and_o each_o trumpet_n cause_v a_o vial_n of_o wrath_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n christ_n open_v the_o seal_n by_o discover_v of_o light_n and_o truth_n to_o his_o saint_n the_o saint_n sound_v the_o trumpet_n by_o their_o hold_v forth_o and_o profess_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o every_o trumpet_n sound_v bring_v a_o vial_n of_o indignation_n and_o destruction_n to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o thus_o the_o witness_n smite_v the_o earth_n with_o all_o plague_n as_o often_o as_o they_o will_n now_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o give_v you_o those_o observation_n that_o the_o word_n afford_v we_o first_o observe_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o observe_v 1_o observe_v the_o witness_n against_o the_o way_n and_o practice_n of_o antichrist_n do_v exclude_v they_o from_o the_o heavenly_a influence_n and_o sweet_a shower_n of_o divine_a grace_n there_o be_v not_o any_o of_o the_o way_n and_o practice_n or_o of_o the_o form_n of_o worship_n that_o antichrist_n do_v uphold_v and_o exercise_v but_o at_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o these_o witness_n they_o wither_v and_o be_v dry_v up_o as_o a_o dead_a branch_n that_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o root_n these_o have_v effectual_a power_n to_o exclude_v all_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a form_n and_o worship_n of_o antichrist_n from_o all_o refresh_a shower_n and_o dew_n divine_a grace_n if_o these_o say_v this_o or_o that_o way_n be_v not_o of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o the_o appointment_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v of_o man_n it_o be_v his_o invention_n it_o be_v fleshly_a and_o carnal_a i_o say_v present_o upon_o the_o witness_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o faithful_a witness_n the_o heavenly_a dew_n and_o sweet_a distil_a shower_n of_o divine_a grace_n have_v be_v shut_v up_o and_o they_o have_v have_v no_o rain_n but_o they_o have_v be_v blast_v scatter_a and_o break_v suitable_a unto_o this_o be_v that_o in_o revel_n 7._o 1._o and_o after_o these_o thing_n i_o see_v four_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n hold_v the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o blow_v on_o the_o earth_n nor_o on_o the_o sea_n nor_o on_o any_o tree_n these_o wind_n import_v the_o sweet_a gentle_a wind_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v cant._n 4._o 16._o the_o four_o angel_n present_v we_o with_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n who_o by_o their_o witness_n and_o discovery_n of_o truth_n do_v hinder_v and_o restrain_v those_o refresh_n and_o fructify_a gale_n of_o wind_n from_o blow_v upon_o the_o earthly_a carnal_a and_o invent_v form_n of_o worship_n that_o the_o earthly_a church_n do_v hold_v forth_o by_o the_o power_n and_o prevalency_n of_o truth_n there_o be_v a_o stoppage_n make_v upon_o the_o error_n and_o false_a way_n of_o antichrist_n such_o be_v the_o judgement_n the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o their_o unfruitfulness_n save_v i_o will_v command_v the_o cloud_n that_o they_o rain_v no_o rain_n upon_o it_o esa_n 5._o 6._o the_o lord_n will_v so_o shut_v up_o the_o cloud_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o rain_v upon_o his_o vineyard_n that_o it_o may_v wither_v away_o with_o drought_n so_o in_o jere._n 3._o 3._o god_n do_v withhold_v the_o shower_n and_o the_o rain_n from_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n this_o power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o witness_n that_o they_o shut_v heaven_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o pprophecy_n second_o observe_v that_o all_o the_o sweet_a observe_v 2_o observe_v and_o refresh_a stream_n of_o comfort_n and_o supply_v that_o antichrist_n live_v upon_o be_v turn_v bitterness_n and_o contention_n at_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n hence_o it_o be_v they_o have_v always_o be_v account_v the_o troubler_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o the_o world_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o these_o witness_n the_o world_n will_v never_o be_v disturb_v nor_o disquiet_v they_o can_v be_v at_o rest_n and_o peace_n and_o all_o their_o stream_n will_v be_v sweet_a their_o water_n will_v never_o be_v disturb_v they_o can_v d._n ink_n they_o down_o merry_o but_o that_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v against_o they_o say_v these_o ordinance_n these_o form_n of_o worship_n these_o gift_n be_v humane_a carnal_a and_o fleshly_a present_o their_o water_n be_v turn_v into_o bloâ—d_n and_o contention_n into_o strife_n and_o debate_n into_o by_o ternesse_n and_o confusion_n suitable_a unto_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o three_o trumpet_n chap._n 8._o 11._o the_o star_n call_v wormwood_n fall_v into_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o water_n and_o they_o become_v wormwood_n and_o man_n die_v of_o the_o water_n because_o they_o be_v make_v bitter_a the_o star_n be_v call_v wormwood_n from_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o because_o it_o make_v the_o water_n bitter_a the_o best_a of_o antichrist_n doctrine_n 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smite_v the_o earth_n with_o all_o plague_n and_o that_o as_o often_o as_o they_o will_v as_o often_o as_o they_o prophesy_v as_o often_o as_o they_o give_v forth_o their_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n they_o smite_v all_o earthly_a thing_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v carnal_a and_o fleshly_a be_v kill_v and_o slay_v then_o all_o the_o plague_n famine_n war_n in_o the_o world_n be_v occasion_v by_o these_o witness_n all_o spiritual_a sickness_n weakness_n and_o consumption_n issue_n forth_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o these_o prophet_n which_o torment_v the_o world_n in_o a_o word_n these_o power_n out_o all_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n indignation_n upon_o the_o beast_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n here_o then_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o plague_n with_o which_o these_o smite_v the_o earth_n by_o pour_v forth_o all_o the_o vial_n verse_n 7._o and_o when_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n shall_v make_v war_n against_o they_o and_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o active_a part_n of_o these_o witness_n how_o they_o be_v impower_v to_o prophesy_v and_o thereby_o enable_v to_o resist_v their_o enemy_n now_o here_o we_o be_v to_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o their_o passive_a part_n in_o that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v from_o their_o enemy_n as_o these_o witness_n do_v most_o grievous_o torment_v antichrist_n by_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o all_o plague_n so_o in_o revenge_n we_o have_v antichrist_n about_o to_o repay_v these_o witness_n for_o all_o the_o wrong_n he_o do_v receive_v the_o word_n hold_v forth_o the_o slay_v and_o death_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o that_o when_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n in_o which_o thing_n we_o have_v a_o plain_a allusion_n unto_o the_o story_n of_o christ_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n as_o christ_n finish_v his_o testimony_n and_o be_v slay_v 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the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n ephes_n 4._o 18._o blindness_n and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o all_o the_o thought_n and_o invention_n upon_o all_o the_o carnal_a act_n of_o the_o flesh_n second_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v satan_n that_o prince_n of_o darkness_n that_o evil_a spirit_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2._o 2._o the_o prince_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n by_o his_o instigation_n and_o suggestion_n do_v rule_v and_o sway_v man_n heart_n by_o the_o close_a of_o man_n heart_n with_o satan_n he_o be_v captivate_v &_o ensnare_v and_o so_o bring_v into_o subjection_n unto_o he_o as_o unto_o a_o mighty_a prince_n or_o ruler_n thus_o we_o see_v who_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n three_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n be_v antichrist_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o beast_n or_o act_v in_o his_o beastly_a inhuman_a power_n with_o much_o cruelty_n and_o fierceness_n now_o what_o be_v 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that_o have_v no_o bottom_n this_o beast_n or_o form_n of_o wickedness_n this_o beastlike_a power_n that_o slay_v the_o witness_n have_v no_o foundation_n it_o be_v not_o bring_v forth_o by_o any_o institution_n of_o christ_n it_o have_v no_o such_o bottom_n to_o fasten_v itself_o on_o but_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o evil_a imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n this_o wickedness_n &_o rage_n have_v no_o limit_n or_o bound_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n close_v with_o satan_n do_v hatch_v &_o bring_v forth_o all_o the_o most_o abominable_a &_o hideous_a the_o most_o black_a and_o monstrous_a wickedness_n that_o be_v act_v in_o the_o world_n this_o wickedness_n arise_v into_o power_n and_o greatness_n break_v forth_o into_o cruelty_n and_o rage_n into_o madness_n and_o beastliness_n antichrist_n act_v upon_o this_o principal_n become_v as_o a_o beast_n and_o be_v fierce_a and_o cruel_a he_o be_v in_o power_n do_v kill_v and_o slay_v the_o witness_n and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n and_o 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