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be_v 15.2_o be_v cap._n 15.2_o a_o number_n over_o which_o the_o victory_n may_v be_v get_v and_o as_o to_o be_v of_o a_o legion_n be_v peculiar_a to_o such_o as_o fight_v for_o rome_n so_o now_o these_o soldier_n be_v for_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n last_o as_o 19_o as_o vegetius_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 19_o in_o a_o roman_a legion_n be_v school_n which_o require_v learn_v and_o witty_a soldier_n for_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o whole_a legion_n their_o service_n and_o military_a number_n etc._n etc._n or_o paiement_n be_v more_o diligent_o write_v in_o act_n than_o any_o other_o affair_n so_o in_o popery_n let_v he_o that_o have_v wit_n count_v the_o military_a number_n of_o the_o beast_n for_o the_o service_n do_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o advauncement_n of_o that_o policy_n be_v most_o careful_o write_v up_o even_o in_o their_o legend_n or_o catalogue_n of_o saint_n where_o none_o else_o do_v come_v be_v he_o never_o so_o good_a thus_o be_v the_o beast_n now_o in_o his_o pride_n furnish_v with_o horn_n like_o the_o lamb_n account_v the_o vicar_n of_o christ._n he_o spake_v like_o the_o dragon_n for_o terror_n blasphemy_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n he_o exercise_v the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n before_o he_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o emperor_n before_o his_o face_n admirable_a for_o deceitful_a sign_n and_o lie_a miracle_n do_v by_o sorcery_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o do_v he_o publish_v decree_n capital_a law_n and_o have_v all_o privilege_n of_o earth_n purgatory_n and_o heaven_n to_o bestow_v at_o his_o pleasure_n how_o fearful_a then_o must_v be_v his_o thundering_n and_o how_o bloody_a his_o war_n the_o lamb_n who_o hitherto_o as_o opportunity_n serve_v etc._n serve_v cap._n 6.2_o etc._n etc._n war_v against_o his_o enemy_n by_o the_o word_n the_o sword_n famine_n pestilence_n etc._n etc._n do_v still_o continue_v the_o same_o kind_n of_o opposition_n when_o it_o seem_v good_a he_o also_o continue_v to_o &c_n to_o cap._n 9.13_o &c_n &c_n vex_v the_o remnant_n for_o idolatry_n murder_n theft_n fornication_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o former_a time_n he_o further_o have_v vex_v this_o antichristian_a beast_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o people_n and_o soil_n by_o civil_a prince_n in_o who_o etc._n who_o cap._n 10.3_o etc._n etc._n he_o roar_v as_o a_o lion_n as_o also_o by_o his_o two_o &c_n two_o cap._n 11.3_o &c_n &c_n witness_n but_o now_o as_o the_o devil_n have_v advance_v the_o malice_n and_o greatness_n of_o this_o beast_n so_o the_o lamb_n christ_n jesus_n do_v declare_v himself_o more_o mighty_a in_o his_o opposition_n the_o civil_a prince_n do_v labour_n to_o keep_v their_o authority_n and_o possession_n do_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o the_o thunder_n have_v speak_v &_o deliver_v the_o book_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o such_o poor_a preacher_n as_o do_v make_v a_o conscience_n of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o suffer_v for_o it_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o discover_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o which_o the_o confuse_a and_o tumultuous_a thunder_n have_v speak_v 10.4_o speak_v cap._n 10.4_o be_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o a_o desire_n of_o those_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o saint_n john_n to_o record_v they_o as_o they_o be_v as_o he_o say_v i_o be_v about_o to_o write_v they_o plain_o for_o every_o man_n to_o understand_v second_o the_o impediment_n that_o hinder_v the_o clear_a delivery_n which_o be_v that_o all_o wise_a man_n and_o godly_a as_o by_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n advise_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o time_n to_o seal_v up_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o seven_o thunder_n have_v speak_v true_o report_v they_o but_o cover_v over_o with_o parable_n etc._n etc._n as_o prophet_n do_v the_o vision_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o history_n of_o these_o late_a time_n do_v deliver_v the_o truth_n yet_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o very_o few_o can_v pick_v it_o out_o by_o they_o the_o face_n of_o the_o story_n look_v one_o way_n and_o the_o truth_n another_o way_n three_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o person_n of_o this_o angel_n present_v the_o civil_a magistracy_n 10.5.6_o magistracy_n cap._n 10.5.6_o swear_v not_o by_o idol_n nor_o suppose_a saint_n as_o the_o idolatrous_a beast_n do_v but_o by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o create_v all_o thing_n that_o the_o time_n shall_v never_o more_o be_v so_o perilous_a as_o then_o but_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n that_o convert_v king_n to_o the_o gospel_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v antichrist_n into_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v finish_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o lawful_a for_o man_n to_o preach_v and_o write_v the_o plain_a truth_n as_o ever_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n the_o prophet_n as_o concern_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n word_n to_o preacher_n first_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o godly_a man_n perceive_v a_o better_a course_n to_o consume_v antichrist_n by_o than_o to_o write_v his_o story_n plain_a do_v as_o 8._o as_o cap._n 10_o 8._o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n bid_v those_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o saint_n john_n to_o leave_v the_o huge_a volume_n of_o legend_n decree_n and_o decretal_n etc._n etc._n and_o go_v and_o take_v the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v open_a in_o the_o angel_n hand_n present_v the_o magistracy_n though_o it_o be_v shut_v to_o all_o other_o hereupon_o godly_a man_n which_o suffer_v tribulation_n as_o saint_n john_n do_v in_o patmos_n do_v by_o humble_a petition_n crave_v 10.9_o crave_v cap._n 10.9_o that_o the_o angel_n stand_v as_o proprietary_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o earth_n govern_v people_n and_o country_n will_v give_v they_o the_o little_a book_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o petition_n be_v grant_v but_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o prince_n bid_v the_o preacher_n ibid._n preacher_n ibid._n take_v the_o book_n the_o bible_n and_o so_o study_v it_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o eat_v it_o up_o howbeit_o such_o be_v the_o time_n as_o yet_o they_o forewarn_v that_o the_o word_n though_o sweet_a in_o their_o mouth_n as_o honey_n shall_v be_v bitter_a as_o gall_v in_o their_o belly_n 4.19_o belly_n ezech._n 2.8_o &_o 3.1.14_o jer._n 4.19_o as_o to_o other_o prophet_n for_o the_o word_n be_v sweet_a to_o speak_v and_o hear_v but_o when_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o time_n will_v not_o embrace_v it_o but_o like_o lion_n panther_n bear_n etc._n etc._n bloody_o persecute_v it_o the_o preacher_n have_v just_a 11.3_o just_a cap._n 11.3_o cause_n to_o mourn_v in_o their_o bowel_n the_o two_o witness_n have_v the_o court_n give_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o true_a visible_a church_n persecute_a in_o those_o day_n the_o church_n be_v visible_a in_o the_o persecute_a and_o call_v to_o preach_v there_o by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n a_o holy_a and_o sufficient_a call_n in_o the_o time_n of_o these_o confusion_n neither_o be_v it_o require_v that_o they_o have_v the_o canonical_a admission_n of_o the_o popish_a antichristian_a beast_n then_o be_v the_o public_a face_n of_o christian_a religion_n just_o esteem_v the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o their_o presence_n there_o in_o persecution_n and_o not_o for_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o popish_a gentile_n the_o testimony_n of_o these_o witness_n be_v give_v etc._n give_v cap._n 14.4_o etc._n etc._n by_o innocence_n of_o life_n and_o by_o preach_v of_o their_o innocence_n first_o it_o be_v say_v these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n by_o whoredom_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v those_o which_o follow_v the_o popish_a beast_n but_o do_v
cap._n 18.1_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v great_a power_n so_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v lighten_v with_o his_o glory_n that_o be_v the_o glorious_a gospel_n which_o now_o be_v exclude_v by_o all_o man_n come_v by_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o be_v publish_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o dispel_v of_o the_o darkness_n which_o antichrist_n bring_v into_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v bring_v from_o heaven_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o a_o mighty_a angel_n to_o enlighten_v man_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o this_o angel_n by_o who_o be_v signify_v the_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o world_n first_o be_v set_v down_o the_o description_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o retinue_n and_o then_o his_o war_n the_o parable_n be_v of_o a_o 19.11_o a_o cap._n 19.11_o horse_n and_o his_o rider_n as_o before_o in_o the_o six_o chapter_n the_o horse_n do_v signify_v the_o speedy_a post_v abroad_o of_o the_o gospel_n even_o like_o lightning_n and_o this_o horse_n be_v white_a for_o the_o honour_n and_o good_a opinion_n and_o reputation_n the_o rider_n and_o those_o that_o follow_v he_o do_v get_v among_o person_n of_o honour_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o sit_v upon_o this_o white_a horse_n be_v call_v and_o repute_v faithful_a and_o true_a every_o way_n sincere_a contrary_n to_o the_o dissimulation_n of_o antichrist_n the_o pope_n who_o be_v so_o unfaithful_a in_o their_o action_n and_o so_o false_a in_o their_o word_n and_o writing_n that_o no_o man_n can_v safe_o trust_v what_o they_o say_v or_o do_v he_o be_v also_o say_v to_o judge_v and_o fight_v righteous_o deal_v upright_o with_o all_o man_n and_o just_o contend_v with_o his_o enemy_n by_o word_n and_o deed_n so_o that_o he_o decide_v all_o question_n true_o and_o right_o and_o confute_v and_o impugn_v his_o adversary_n according_a to_o the_o precise_a rule_n of_o equity_n contrary_n to_o the_o pope_n who_o decide_v all_o doubt_n and_o fight_v all_o their_o battle_n as_o may_v best_o serve_v their_o only_a partiality_n and_o profit_n without_o respect_n to_o justice_n and_o hereof_o be_v notorious_o know_v to_o be_v guilty_a his_o ability_n to_o judge_v righteous_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o 19.12_o that_o cap._n 19.12_o his_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n by_o his_o clear_a and_o pierce_a insight_n true_o discern_v the_o very_a secret_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o look_v upon_o even_o as_o they_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o pope_n who_o ignorance_n or_o malice_n make_v they_o unable_a thorough_o to_o perceive_v and_o see_v much_o less_o to_o foresee_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v as_o appeareth_z by_o their_o continual_a accuse_v of_o innocent_n and_o acquit_v of_o ungodly_a person_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o popish_a clergy_n who_o know_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v reveal_v to_o they_o by_o confession_n of_o such_o as_o neither_o will_n nor_o can_v tell_v all_o whereas_o 4.12.13_o whereas_o heb._n 4.12.13_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o manifest_a to_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o a_o argument_n of_o the_o justness_n of_o his_o war_n and_o judgement_n he_o have_v 19.12_o have_v cap._n 19.12_o many_o crown_n on_o his_o head_n signify_v the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o all_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o people_n be_v in_o right_a subject_n thereunto_o and_o so_o in_o this_o period_n shall_v acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o that_o when_o he_o fight_v it_o be_v to_o subdue_v his_o rebel_n affront_v the_o wicked_a antichristian_a pope_n who_o arrogant_o wear_v a_o triple_a crown_n usurp_a authority_n and_o tyrannize_v over_o such_o as_o they_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o but_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v subject_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o the_o name_n of_o this_o rider_n it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v a_o name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v but_o himself_o to_o show_v that_o when_o the_o pope_n or_o other_o do_v arrogate_v to_o themselves_o alone_o the_o sense_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o judge_v thereof_o alone_o b._n alone_o specul_fw-la mino._n troth_n 3._o f._n 135._o b._n pretend_v to_o have_v all_o knowledge_n and_o law_n in_o the_o cabenet_n of_o their_o own_o breast_n they_o lie_v for_o the_o write_a scripture_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o no_o judge_n can_v be_v understand_v but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o themselves_o speak_v elsewhere_o more_o evident_o that_o which_o seem_v dark_a in_o any_o place_n and_o hereof_o great_a persecution_n be_v to_o rise_v furthermore_o he_o be_v say_v 19.13_o say_v cap._n 19.13_o to_o be_v clothe_v in_o a_o garment_n dip_v in_o blood_n to_o signify_v the_o great_a effusion_n of_o blood_n by_o the_o martyrdom_n of_o such_o which_o shall_v stand_v for_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n against_o the_o beast_n antichrist_n for_o from_o henceforth_o the_o great_a question_n be_v of_o the_o authority_n sufficiency_n and_o understand_v of_o the_o scripture_n about_o which_o be_v great_a contention_n and_o persecution_n his_o garment_n be_v also_o dip_v in_o blood_n to_o teach_v that_o at_o last_o 63.1.2.3_o last_o isai_n 63.1.2.3_o he_o shall_v victorious_o triumph_v over_o his_o enemy_n so_o as_o his_o garment_n shall_v be_v red_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v this_o wonderful_a person_n in_o plain_a term_n be_v 19.13_o be_v cap._n 19.13_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o though_o late_o bury_v by_o the_o tradition_n and_o ignorance_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n now_o come_v abroad_o again_o the_o retinue_n of_o this_o great_a and_o most_o mighty_a general_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o 19.14_o the_o cap._n 19.14_o host_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v such_o godly_a man_n as_o be_v come_v forth_o into_o christian_a warfare_n and_o 3.20_o and_o phil_n 3.20_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o those_o of_o his_o side_n 17.14_o side_n cap._n 17.14_o be_v call_v choose_v and_o faithful_a profess_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o vocation_n election_n and_o faith_n contrary_a to_o the_o vocation_n election_n and_o faith_n of_o those_o which_o follow_v antichrist_n and_o therefore_o fight_v a_o good_a fight_n under_o persecution_n these_o follow_v he_o keep_v themselves_o in_o all_o doctrine_n to_o the_o step_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n speedy_o and_o honourable_o as_o upon_o white_a horse_n 19.14_o horse_n cap._n 19.14_o clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o pure_a have_v put_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o 12.10_o and_o dan._n 12.10_o be_v purify_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o rider_n fight_v it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o weapon_n be_v sure_a and_o his_o confidence_n full_a of_o all_o assurance_n concern_v his_o weapon_n it_o be_v say_v that_o 19.15_o that_o cap._n 19.15_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a sword_n so_o mighty_a 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