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woman_n and_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_a up_o the_o ryver_n which_o the_o dragon_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o yâ—_z dragon_n be_v wroth_a with_o yâ—_z woman_n &_o go_v and_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n which_o keep_v yâ—_z commandment_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o i_o stand_v on_o the_o sea_n sand_n after_o that_o satan_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o lie_n mark_v the_o power_n of_o faith_n which_o come_v &_o spring_v of_o god_n word_n &_o how_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o faithful_a do_v wax_n &_o increase_v in_o they_o through_o holy_a &_o godly_a work_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n than_o he_o go_v about_o to_o persecute_v yâ—_z gospel_n the_o true_a &_o holsom_a doctrine_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o elect_v but_o the_o circumspect_a quickesyght_v and_o wing_n high_a flyeng_a eagle_n of_o god_n spirit_n resist_v the_o dragon_n &_o geve_v might_n &_o power_n with_o his_o grace_n unto_o the_o christian_a soul_n to_o flee_v into_o a_o sure_a place_n which_o be_v yâ—_z contempt_n of_o this_o world_n &_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o solitariness_n of_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n in_o yâ—_z cross_v of_o christ_n &_o the_o comfort_n in_o yâ—_z remembrance_n of_o god_n word_n with_o these_o wing_n she_o escape_v from_o satan_n and_o from_o all_o his_o spirit_n snare_n and_o suggestion_n this_o food_n &_o noryshment_n be_v give_fw-ge through_o the_o grace_n &_o mercy_n of_o god_n unto_o all_o the_o elect_v child_n of_o god_n from_o such_o time_n as_o the_o word_n be_v first_o write_v through_o moses_n and_o afterward_o declare_v through_o yâ—_z prophet_n and_o fulfil_v through_o christ_n &_o preach_v in_o all_o yâ—_z world_n through_o yâ—_z apostle_n &_o in_o our_o time_n through_o the_o mercy_n &_o goodness_n of_o god_n renew_v again_o for_o a_o thousand_o and_o ii_o thousand_o year_n yâ—_z be_v iii_o thousand_o &_o yet_o 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christ_n for_o yâ—_z merciful_a &_o rightuous_a god_n take_v &_o use_v yâ—_z falsehede_v &_o wickedness_n oâ—_n satan_n even_o for_o a_o game_n &_o a_o sport_n as_o a_o man_n may_v say_v and_o the_o more_fw-it yâ—_z satan_n go_v about_o to_o hinder_v the_o work_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n the_o more_o do_v his_o damnation_n his_o wrath_n envy_n and_o malice_n increase_v and_o god_n grace_v through_o his_o mercy_n be_v the_o more_o abundant_o multiply_v in_o all_o man_n and_o the_o true_a rightuousnes_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a seed_n our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v the_o more_o perfect_a and_o effectuous_a and_o make_v more_o haste_n to_o the_o full_a and_o perfyght_a bliss_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o faithful_a elect_v although_o notwithstanding_o the_o infinite_a wickedness_n of_o satan_n never_o cease_v and_o be_v ever_o more_o angry_a &_o devyse_v continual_o one_o mischief_n upon_o another_o neck_n against_o the_o faithful_a but_o all_o to_o their_o furtherance_n honour_n &_o profit_n at_o length_n yea_o &_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o yâ—_z truth_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n &_o to_o the_o furtherance_n and_o confirmation_n of_o yâ—_z true_a faith_n love_n &_o hope_n against_o yâ—_z which_o the_o old_a serpent_n be_v wont_v continual_o to_o fight_v with_o all_o his_o fellowship_n &_o company_n of_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o of_o all_o kynde_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o vice_n which_o be_v his_o seed_n &_o generation_n like_v as_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n grace_n holiness_n innocencye_n &_o salvation_n be_v yâ—_z fruit_n of_o god_n word_n &_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o which_o do_v spring_n obedience_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o the_o weakness_n and_o imperfightenes_n of_o man_n be_v able_a the_o which_o weakness_n yâ—_z saviour_n of_o mankind_n and_o yâ—_z first_o bear_v of_o yâ—_z child_n of_o god_n do_v accomplyshe_a &_o help_v the_o lack_n of_o man_n weakness_n for_o yâ—_z which_o cause_n he_o become_v man_n &_o our_o brother_n yâ—_z he_o may_v the_o better_a know_v our_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n and_o thus_o be_v this_o vision_n revel_v unto_o i_o as_o i_o think_v stand_a upon_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n ¶_o the_o xiii_o chapter_n the_o text_n ¶_o and_o i_o see_v a_o beast_n rise_v out_o of_o yâ—_z sea_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n and_o upon_o his_o bornes_n ten_o crown_n and_o upon_o his_o head_n the_o name_n of_o blasphemye_n and_o the_o beast_n which_o i_o see_v be_v like_o a_o cat_n of_o the_o mountain_n &_o his_o foot_n be_v as_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o bear_n &_o his_o mouth_n as_o yâ—_z mouth_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o the_o dragon_n give_v he_o his_o power_n and_o his_o fear_n &_o great_a auctorite_n by_o this_o beast_n which_o be_v see_v to_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o rage_a sea_n of_o this_o world_n be_v signify_v yâ—_z kingdom_n of_o rome_n under_o yâ—_z dominion_n of_o which_o kingdom_n christ_n be_v bear_v &_o suffer_v his_o passion_n &_o under_o yâ—_z same_o kyngdone_v also_o s._n john_n do_v write_v both_o this_o book_n and_o his_o holy_a gospel_n for_o this_o kingdom_n obtain_v power_n &_o dominion_n over_o many_o nation_n &_o land_n and_o overcome_v very_o many_o king_n which_o thing_n come_v not_o to_o pass_v for_o yâ—_z virtue_n &_o godliness_n of_o yâ—_z roman_n for_o they_o know_v not_o their_o lord_n &_o god_n much_o less_o do_v they_o honour_v he_o for_o they_o do_v ascribe_v their_o wealth_n good_a fortune_n success_n &_o their_o victory_n not_o unto_o yâ—_z true_a lyve_a god_n but_o unto_o their_o false_a god_n and_o diverse_a emperor_n of_o rome_n have_v set_v out_o themselves_o also_o for_o god_n &_o have_v suffer_v oblation_n &_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v make_v &_o do_v unto_o they_o and_o thus_o have_v they_o blaspheme_v yâ—_z true_a god_n creator_n &_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o service_n &_o religion_n yea_o &_o his_o temple_n priesthode_n and_o sacrifice_n they_o do_v utter_o abolishe_v &_o subvert_v most_o spiteful_o &_o contemptuous_o and_o set_v up_o all_o false_a religion_n &_o ydolatrie_n to_o please_v yâ—_z people_n for_o who_o pleasure_n they_o build_v &_o set_v up_o a_o church_n of_o pantheon_n for_o yâ—_z honour_n of_o all_o saint_n &_o god_n which_o remain_v at_o rome_n until_o this_o day_n the_o error_n riches_n &_o blasphemous_a cat_n vice_n of_o yâ—_z who_o will_v world_n which_o be_v get_v in_o batel_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o cat_n of_o yâ—_z mountain_n with_o her_o many_o speckle_n &_o spot_v which_o with_o her_o smack_n &_o sovour_n draw_v many_o beast_n unto_o she_o which_o she_o destroy_v even_o as_o the_o roman_n under_o yâ—_z pretence_n of_o their_o glorious_a name_n &_o title_n have_v get_v great_a power_n &_o auctoryte_n whereby_o they_o have_v oppress_v &_o hurt_v yâ—_z who_o will_v world_n in_o so_o much_o yâ—_z at_o length_n it_o be_v intolerable_a the_o bear_n have_v a_o weak_a 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rightuous_a judgement_n and_o shall_v utter_o banyshe_v and_o consume_v they_o accord_v unto_o his_o moost_n victorious_a and_o muincible_a word_n the_o text_n ¶_o and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n have_v also_o a_o sharp_a syckle_a and_o another_o angel_n come_v out_o from_o the_o altar_n which_o have_v power_n ever_o fire_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a cry_n to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o sharp_a sickle_n and_o say_v thrust_v in_o thy_o sharp_a sickle_n and_o gaddre_v the_o cluster_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o her_o grape_n be_v ripe_a and_o the_o angel_n thrust_v in_o his_o syckle_a on_o the_o earth_n and_o cut_v down_o the_o grape_n of_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o great_a wynefat_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wynefat_n be_v tread_v without_o the_o city_n and_o blood_n come_v out_o of_o the_o fat_a even_o unto_o the_o horse_n brydel_n by_o the_o space_n of_o a_o thousand_o and_o 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the_o fire_n be_v more_o painful_a and_o intolerable_a unto_o the_o body_n of_o man_n than_o be_v the_o cloud_n unto_o yâ—_z earth_n or_o any_o darkness_n unto_o the_o eye_n which_o so_o grevous_a damnation_n and_o destruction_n be_v sygnify_v by_o the_o fearful_a blood_n which_o flow_v over_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o horse_n tread_v therein_o even_o unto_o their_o bridle_v thus_o use_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o descrybe_n and_o paint_v the_o grevous_a and_o terryble_a judgement_n of_o god_n by_o such_o great_a ugsome_a and_o terryble_a figure_n ¶_o the_o xu_o chapter_n the_o text_n ¶_o and_o i_o see_v another_o sign_n in_o heaven_n great_a and_o marvelous_a seven_o angel_n have_v the_o seven_o last_o plague_n for_o in_o they_o be_v fulfyl_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o i_o see_v as_o it_o be_v a_o glassy_a see_v mingle_a with_o fire_n and_o they_o that_o have_v get_v victory_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o of_o his_o image_n and_o of_o his_o mark_n and_o of_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n stand_v on_o the_o glassye_a sea_n have_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n and_o they_o song_n the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n sayinge_v great_a and_o marvelous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a and_o all_o gentile_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o thou_o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a this_o be_v a_o neither_o prophesy_v of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n s._n john_n revel_v and_o open_v unto_o he_o of_o god_n that_o against_o all_o the_o wit_n and_o reason_n of_o man_n against_o all_o worldly_a power_n against_o the_o divise_n ymagination_n and_o hindrance_n of_o all_o enemy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o wicked_a the_o gospel_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o roman_n through_o the_o dysciple_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o holy_a goost_n and_o through_o the_o wonderful_a and_o marvelous_a power_n of_o god_n and_o also_o many_o hevy_a plague_n shall_v come_v upon_o those_o wicked_a and_o ungodlye_a people_n and_o upon_o the_o myghtie_a ruler_n of_o this_o world_n which_o study_n and_o go_v about_o to_o hynder_n the_o procede_a of_o the_o gospel_n all_o these_o plague_n be_v reken_v one_o after_o a_o neither_o through_o the_o vii_o angel_n and_o the_o vii_o vyalle_n this_o sea_n of_o glass_n mix_v with_o fire_n sygnifi_v the_o wickedness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o all_o wicked_a enemy_n and_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o all_o christian_a and_o innocent_a conversation_n and_o of_o all_o godly_a live_v against_o which_o enemy_n at_o all_o time_n in_o this_o world_n and_o special_o at_o the_o first_o beginning_a and_o spring_a up_o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o christian_a religion_n the_o holy_a elect_v be_v fain_o to_o lie_v in_o field_n and_o to_o war_n 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