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of_o her_o fornication_n i._n e._n partake_v of_o her_o idolatry_n 15_o some_o copy_n read_v a_o second_o angel_n for_o so_o it_o be_v although_o it_o be_v the_o three_o voice_n for_o so_o say_v import_v 16_o babylon_n be_v a_o know_a type_n of_o rome_n antichristian_a as_o be_v show_v more_o full_o hereafter_o 17_o this_o be_v a_o common_a scheme_n of_o speech_n among_o the_o prophet_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o thing_n will_v as_o certain_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o if_o it_o be_v already_o accomplish_v isaiah_n 21.9_o jer._n 51.8_o the_o temporal_a punishment_n of_o babylon_n or_o rome_n be_v execute_v chap._n 11.13_o before_o the_o sound_a and_o voice_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n so_o that_o this_o fall_v which_o be_v after_o that_o sound_a must_v relate_v to_o some_o other_o punishment_n which_o may_v probable_o be_v its_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o be_v execute_v chap._n 18.2_o and_o be_v here_o only_o preach_v or_o denounce_v as_o near_o approach_v by_o this_o angelical_a 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redeemer_n and_o out_o of_o that_o wine_n be_v these_o vial_n fill_v whereby_o be_v signify_v that_o the_o just_a vengeance_n and_o recompense_n of_o god_n be_v execute_v upon_o they_o by_o christ_n as_o the_o demerit_n and_o consequence_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n they_o have_v shed_v and_o as_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n chap._n 5.8_o be_v full_a of_o odour_n by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n intercession_n so_o be_v these_o full_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o oppress_a saint_n 8_o and_o the_o temple_n be_v 13_o fill_v with_o 14_o smoke_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o from_o his_o power_n i._n e._n there_o be_v settle_v manifestatiâ—ns_n of_o god_n powerful_a and_o glorious_a presence_n in_o a_o bless_a state_n ezek._n 43_o 4-6_a and_o 15_o or_o but_o no_o man_n or_o no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o temple_n i._n e._n god_n glorious_a presence_n 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1_o tim._n 5.6_o 2_o peter_n 3.7_o judas_n 12._o man_n which_o live_v not_o again_o and_o according_o they_o be_v seldom_o mention_v in_o the_o general_a discourse_n in_o the_o 4._o the_o neither_o in_o the_o 15_o of_o the_o corinthian_n nor_o 1_o thessaly_n 4._o new_a testament_n about_o the_o resurrection_n 19_o they_o be_v represent_v during_o the_o thousand_o year_n as_o in_o a_o dead_a spiritless_a and_o unactive_a state_n lie_v under_o the_o judiciary_n sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o the_o perdition_n which_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v bring_v upon_o ungodly_a man_n 2_o pet._n 3.7_o upon_o the_o expire_a of_o which_o they_o become_v active_a gather_v to_o battle_n and_o compass_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n verse_n 8_o 9_o 20_o this_o refer_v to_o the_o resurrection_n and_o live_v again_o
iâ—_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o prophetic_a temple_n and_o city_n in_o ezekiel_n cubit_n the_o root_n of_o which_o be_v twelve_o the_o apostolical_a number_n to_o show_v that_o the_o safety_n and_o security_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v in_o its_o conformity_n to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n act_n 2_o 42._o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 7_o 4.13_o 18._o according_o to_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o man_n i._n e._n this_o church-state_n be_v high_o 30_o rational_a and_o exact_o agreeable_a to_o the_o intellectual_a capacity_n of_o mankind_n and_o such_o as_o man_n of_o understanding_n may_v find_v out_o when_o â—hey_n make_v use_n of_o that_o part_n of_o wisdom_n by_o which_o the_o root_n of_o number_n be_v extract_v see_v on_o chap._n 13.18_o that_o be_v the_o angel_n to_o show_v that_o this_o be_v a_o state_n of_o man_n above_o this_o present_a mortal_a state_n in_o which_o the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v make_v equal_a unto_o the_o loc_fw-la the_o grot._n in_o loc_fw-la angel_n luee_n 20_o 35_o 36._o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o beastian_n or_o antichristian_a but_o angelical_a 29_o the_o wall_n be_v measure_v to_o show_v that_o apostolicism_n signify_v by_o twelve_o the_o root_n of_o its_o measure_n contain_v all_o thing_n in_o it_o necessary_a to_o a_o church_n as_o the_o wall_n do_v enclose_v the_o whole_a city_n and_o be_v the_o fix_a and_o unmovable_a dimension_n of_o it_o 30_o whereas_o the_o antichristian_a state_n be_v irrational_a disagreeable_a in_o its_o self_n and_o from_o the_o divine_a rule_n in_o correspondence_n to_o its_o root_n 25_o which_o be_v a_o surd_a and_o irrational_a number_n uneven_a and_o irregular_a in_o the_o product_n arise_v from_o it_o as_o well_o as_o in_o its_o self_n see_v mr._n potter_n and_o the_o note_n on_o chap._n 13.18_o 18_o and_o the_o build_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o it_o be_v 31_o jasper_n i._n e._n it_o be_v firm_a and_o impregnable_a and_o withal_o glorious_a verse_n 11._o and_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n like_v unto_o clear_a glass_n i._n e._n this_o be_v a_o precious_a and_o pure_a state_n and_o 2._o and_o the_o gawdy_a whore_n have_v only_a external_n ornament_n but_o this_o state_n be_v transparent_a pure_a and_o clean_o within_o as_o well_o as_o without_o forestus_n in_o locum_fw-la see_v chap._n 4_o 6.15_o 2._o thorough_o enlighten_v by_o god_n verse_n 23._o 31_o this_o stove_n be_v not_o to_o be_v subdue_v by_o the_o knock_v of_o the_o hammer_n but_o be_v so_o strong_a that_o it_o break_v all_o that_o strike_v against_o it_o dr._n moor._n see_v grot._n on_o chap_n 4.3_o and_o verse_n 11._o 19_o and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n be_v garnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o 32_o precious_a stone_n to_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o christ_n the_o b_o cornerstone_n of_o this_o spiritual_a building_n and_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v buiâ—t_v by_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o great_a variety_n and_o compleatness_n of_o the_o precious_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o this_o state_n the_o first_o foundation_n be_v jasper_n the_o second_o saphire_n the_o three_o a_o chalcedony_n the_o four_o a_o emerald_n 32_o the_o precious_a stone_n hereafter_o particular_o mention_v be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o in_o the_o breastplate_n of_o the_o highpriest_n 2.26_o highpriest_n see_v verse_n 14._o and_o braunius_n de_fw-fr vestit_fw-la hebr._n 2.26_o exod._n 28.17_o 21._o but_o place_v in_o a_o different_a order_n from_o they_o but_o for_o what_o reason_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o determine_v as_o i_o neither_o can_v precise_o and_o positive_o the_o particular_a signification_n of_o each_o of_o they_o only_o in_o general_n they_o may_v signify_v 1._o perfection_n of_o glory_n prosperity_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o high_a manner_n the_o creation_n be_v capable_a of_o in_o its_o renew_a state_n much_o beyond_o the_o choice_a and_o most_o precious_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n or_o even_o of_o paradise_n itself_o who_o river_n flow_v from_o the_o land_n of_o gold_n and_o pearl_n 2._o perfection_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n divine_a presence_n and_o illumination_n doctrine_n and_o truth_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o may_v be_v just_o think_v to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o stone_n and_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_v in_o the_o oracular_a breastplate_n of_o the_o highpriest_n for_o which_o see_v the_o commentator_n on_o exod._n 28._o and_o 39_o leu._n 8._o deut._n 33.8_o and_o braunius_n de_fw-fr vestit_fw-la sacerdot_n hebraeor_fw-la see_v also_o 1_o chron._n 29.2_o 2_o chron._n 3.6_o isaiah_n 54_o 11-14_a ezek_n 28.13_o tobit_n chapter_n 13_o and_o 14._o and_o dr._n moor_n paraphrase_n and_o other_o commentator_n on_o this_o place_n 20_o the_o five_o sardonyx_n the_o six_o sardius_n the_o seven_o chrysolite_n the_o eight_o beryl_n the_o nine_o a_o topaz_n the_o ten_o a_o chrysoprasus_fw-la the_o eleven_o a_o jacinth_n the_o twelve_o a_o amethyst_n i._n e._n this_o be_v a_o glorious_a state_n in_o which_o all_o true_a israelite_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n who_o name_n be_v engrave_v on_o the_o twelve_o 28._o twelve_o see_v ainsw_n on_o exod._n 28._o stone_n of_o the_o breastplate_n be_v join_v and_o unite_v into_o one_o body_n with_o the_o true_a christian_n who_o keep_v and_o profess_v the_o doctrine_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb_n christ_n 21_o and_o the_o twelve_o gate_n be_v twelve_o pearl_n every_o several_a gate_n be_v of_o one_o pearl_n to_o show_v the_o inestimable_a value_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o one_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n and_o the_o pure_a 33_o conversation_n and_o unity_n 34_o of_o all_o who_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o christ_n kingdom_n by_o he_o the_o only_a door_n and_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n matth._n 13.45_o 46._o john_n 10_o 1-14_a and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n as_o it_o be_v transparent_a glass_n i._n e._n the_o conversation_n 35_o of_o the_o saint_n of_o this_o state_n be_v pure_a and_o incorrupt_a as_o refine_a gold_n and_o sincere_a as_o if_o their_o thought_n and_o hearâ—s_n be_v transparent_a to_o each_o other_o and_o the_o very_a place_n of_o concourse_n be_v free_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o defilement_n contrary_a to_o what_o be_v in_o the_o antichristian_a great_a city_n which_o be_v defile_v with_o uncleanness_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o witness_n which_o lie_v dead_a in_o the_o street_n of_o it_o chap._n 11.8_o 33_o for_o they_o be_v of_o a_o white_a colour_n grot._n in_o loc_fw-la 34_o pearl_n be_v call_v vniones_fw-la because_o they_o be_v always_o find_v unite_v together_o and_o never_o separate_v from_o each_o other_o plin._n histor_n 9_o 35._o 35_o for_o the_o street_n be_v the_o forum_n vrbis_fw-la as_o grotius_n note_n the_o public_a place_n where_o man_n meet_v and_o transact_v business_n moor_n be_v paraphr_n 22_o and_o i_o see_v no_o 7.48_o no_o templi_fw-la appellatione_fw-la destinato_fw-la abstinebant_fw-la christiani_n grot._n in_o act._n 7.48_o temple_n therein_o i_o e._n no_o one_o particular_a place_n in_o which_o alone_a god_n will_v be_v worship_v and_o manifest_v his_o presence_n as_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n 1_o king_n 8._o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n thereof_o i._n e._n do_v afford_v their_o presence_n immediate_o and_o after_o a_o glorious_a manner_n in_o this_o state_n whereby_o each_o pious_a soul_n become_v a_o temple_n for_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o dwell_v and_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o exek_v 48.35_o john_n 4_o 23.20_o 23._o act_n 7_o 46-50_a rev._n 3.20_o 23_o and_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v ashamed_a anâ—_n confound_v at_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o the_o divine_a kingdom_n and_o presence_n isa_n 24_o 23.60_o 19_o for_o the_o 36_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o fountain_n and_o original_a of_o all_o be_v whatsoever_o and_o of_o all_o light_n knowledge_n life_n love_n grace_n and_o comfort_n do_v lighten_v it_o by_o a_o light_n communicate_v froâ—_n him_z and_o the_o lamb_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n light_a of_o light_n and_o very_a god_n of_o very_a god_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o godhead_n appear_v illustrious_o in_o his_o humane_a nature_n see_v verse_n 11._o 36_o god_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o son_n in_o this_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n 1_o cor._n 15.27_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o christ_n the_o son_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o lamp_n as_o shine_v by_o a_o light_n communicate_v from_o the_o godhead_n and_o reside_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o
side_n of_o the_o river_n be_v there_o the_o 5_o tree_n of_o life_n i._n e._n this_o be_v a_o paradisiacal_a state_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n raise_v and_o change_v can_v die_v no_o more_o but_o be_v make_v equal_a to_o the_o angel_n luke_n 20.36_o 1_o cor._n 15._o which_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n i._n e._n afford_v perfect_a 6_o pleasure_n and_o consolation_n to_o this_o 6_o apostolical_a israelitism_n and_o yield_v her_o fruit_n every_o month_n i._n e._n variety_n and_o fullness_n of_o joy_n for_o 7_o evermore_o psalm_n 1._o and_o 16_o 11.92_o 12_o 14._o ezek._n 47.7_o 12._o and_o the_o 8_o leave_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o save_v who_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n that_o be_v the_o live_a saint_n be_v to_o be_v preserve_v during_o the_o thousand_o year_n in_o body_n change_v which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v make_v incorruptible_a see_v on_o chap._n 20._o and_o 21.24_o 5_o or_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n viz._n one_o on_o each_o side_n at_o just_a and_o convenient_a distance_n for_o they_o be_v very_o many_o as_o appear_v from_o ezek._n 47.7_o 12._o and_o from_o the_o expression_n here_o use_v at_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v here_o represent_v as_o one_o tree_n because_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o kind_a viz._n of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n by_o which_o life_n be_v sacramental_o convey_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o a_o symbol_n be_v give_v of_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o renew_a paradisiacal_a state_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n 6_o for_o the_o number_n twelve_o be_v a_o symbol_n of_o perfection_n of_o apostolicalness_n and_o of_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n now_o unite_v into_o one_o body_n in_o this_o state_n 7_o the_o year_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o all_o time_n bearing_z fruit_n as_o oft_o as_o there_o be_v month_n in_o the_o year_n must_v needs_o signify_v the_o continual_a constant_a fruitfulness_n of_o it_o dr._n hammond_n on_o the_o place_n 8_o the_o allude_v the_o ezek._n 47.12_o to_o which_o place_n this_o verse_n allude_v fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n be_v for_o meat_n i._n e._n for_o solid_a nourishment_n and_o ordinary_a food_n but_o the_o leave_n of_o it_o be_v only_o for_o medicine_n or_o heal_a from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o nation_n here_o mention_v have_v some_o remain_n of_o corruptibility_n leave_v which_o require_v care_n and_o need_v preservation_n by_o medicine_n by_o which_o be_v admirable_o set_v forth_o the_o different_a state_n of_o the_o raise_a saint_n catch_v up_o immediate_o to_o christ_n into_o a_o state_n of_o incorruptibility_n and_o that_o of_o the_o live_a saint_n on_o earth_n the_o very_a nation_n mention_v chap._n 21_o 24_o 26._o who_o body_n be_v only_o change_v but_o not_o make_v incorruptible_a at_o first_o as_o have_v be_v 452._o be_v 451_o 452._o already_o frequent_o observe_v and_o therefore_o be_v represent_v as_o live_v indeed_o chap._n 20.6_o but_o with_o some_o principle_n of_o corruptibility_n in_o they_o which_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o healing_n whereas_o the_o dead_a saint_n be_v raise_v to_o a_o life_n of_o incorruptibility_n be_v very_o apt_o represent_v as_o feed_v and_o nourish_v with_o the_o very_a fruit_n of_o she_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v by_o immediate_a communication_n of_o incorruptibility_n from_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v life_n john_n 1_o 4.5_o 26._o and_o chap._n 6._o 3_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_v or_o no_o effect_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o new_a paradise_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o first_o gen._n 3.14_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o 9_o it_o by_o glorious_a manifestation_n and_o communication_n and_o his_o 16_o servant_n which_o be_v seal_v see_v chap._n 7.4_o shall_v serve_v he_o perfect_o in_o this_o state_n and_o never_o fall_v from_o it_o as_o our_o first_o parent_n do_v but_o shall_v be_v king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n for_o ever_o 9_o this_o whole_a city_n or_o state_n as_o well_o that_o on_o earth_n as_o in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o communication_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o city_n on_o the_o new_a earth_n by_o its_o light_n shine_v on_o it_o from_o the_o new_a heaven_n chap._n 21.24_o 10_o this_o relative_n particle_n respect_v both_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o yet_o be_v of_o the_o singular_a number_n to_o show_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o the_o equality_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o lamb_n as_o one_o with_o the_o eternal_a word_n 4_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n i._n e._n partake_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n matth._n 5.8_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n i._n e._n they_o shall_v be_v manifest_o know_v to_o be_v his_o servant_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v mark_v on_o the_o forehead_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o inscription_n on_o the_o high-priest_n frontlet_n see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n 7_o 3_o 4.14_o 1._o 5_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v 10_o no_o night_n there_o i._n e._n no_o impurity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d interruption_n of_o happiness_n and_o comfort_n â—sâ—lâ—â—6_n â—6_z â—_o 〈◊〉_d johâ—â—_n â—_z 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o they_o need_v no_o candle_n 〈…〉_o â—ither_o â—ighâ—â—f_a the_o sun_n i._n e._n no_o natural_a light_n of_o which_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o fountain_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n give_v they_o light_a i._n e._n afford_v they_o hiâ—_n glorious_a presence_n and_o consolation_n and_o thâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o i._n e._n after_o the_o thousand_o year_n mediatory_a kingdom_n they_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n for_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o eternal_a kingdom_n and_o of_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n luke_n 1.33_o see_v chap._n 3_o 21.5_o 10.20_o 4_o 6._o 10_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n verse_n contain_v a_o repetition_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o either_o by_o way_n of_o 3.1_o of_o gen._n 41.32_o â—hil_fw-la 3.1_o assurance_n and_o confirmation_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o prophecy_n or_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o saint_n upon_o earth_n upon_o the_o mention_n of_o they_o verse_n 2._o or_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o that_o be_v now_o accommodate_v which_o have_v be_v before_o speak_v concern_v their_o city_n or_o state_n compare_v chap._n 21.23_o 25._o with_o the_o five_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n 6_o and_o he_o i._n e._n the_o first_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n chap._n 21.9_o say_v unto_o i_o 11_o these_o saying_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o this_o book_n verse_n 7._o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a i._n e._n important_a certain_a and_o infallible_a truth_n see_v on_o chap._n 19.9_o and_o the_o lord_n 12_o god_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n i._n e._n christ_n who_o speak_v by_o they_o and_o who_o spirit_n inspire_v they_o act_v 3.21_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o 11_o 12.3_o 19_o 2_o pet._n 1.21_o send_v or_o do_v send_v at_o first_o chap_n 2.1_o and_o all_o along_o in_o this_o prophecy_n his_o angel_n or_o minister_a spirit_n to_o show_n unto_o his_o servant_n the_o thing_n of_o this_o prophecy_n which_o must_v short_o after_o the_o day_n of_o the_o 1â—_n the_o see_v the_o note_n on_o chap._n â—_o 1â—_n resurrection_n the_o time_n when_o this_o vision_n be_v see_v and_o from_o whence_o it_o commence_v begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o order_n one_o after_o another_o see_v on_o chap._n 1.1_o 11_o here_o begin_v the_o conclusion_n or_o epilogue_n of_o this_o sacred_a drama_n wherein_o the_o angel_n say_v dr._n hammond_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o the_o place_n begin_v to_o conclude_v and_o fold_v up_o his_o discourse_n and_o to_o sum_n up_o what_o i_o have_v see_v in_o this_o vision_n tell_v i_o that_o all_o this_o as_o strange_a and_o as_o glorious_a as_o it_o be_v shall_v certain_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o the_o vision_n end_v as_o it_o begin_v with_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o 1.5_o the_o chap._n 1.5_o truth_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o prophecy_n and_o of_o its_o 1.1_o its_o chap_n 1.1_o speedy_a issue_v into_o event_n and_o of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a thing_n contain_v in_o it_o 12_o here_o be_v a_o plain_a assertion_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n concern_v who_o these_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o be_v manifest_a by_o compare_v they_o with_o chap._n 1.1_o and_o verse_n 16._o of_o this_o chapter_n 7_o behold_v