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rich_a in_o spiritual_a thing_n want_v nothing_o here_o be_v their_o pride_n also_o reprove_v because_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v rich_a and_o know_v not_o ignorance_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o pride_n they_o know_v not_o themselves_o nor_o their_o own_o want_n the_o best_a way_n to_o beat_v down_o pride_n be_v to_o examine_v and_o know_v ourselves_o thou_o be_v wretched_a christ_n show_v in_o five_o thing_n what_o natural_o we_o be_v all_o and_o what_o hypocrite_n be_v wretched_a be_v one_o oppress_v with_o calamity_n and_o sickness_n which_o must_v here_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o soul_n miserable_a deprive_v of_o mercy_n poor_a destitute_a of_o true_a righteousness_n and_o holiness_n blind_a ignorant_a of_o his_o miserable_a state_n which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a misery_n naked_a want_v christ_n the_o wedding_n garment_n verse_n 18._o i_o counsel_v
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there_o be_v commission_n pour_v out_o not_o drop_n aggravate_v the_o punishment_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o earth_n leave_v none_o at_o all_o in_o the_o vessel_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o vers_fw-la 2._o these_o angel_n note_v minister_n verse_n 2._o and_o the_o first_o go_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o earth_n note_v the_o readiness_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o obey_v the_o lord_n who_o voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n or_o heaven_n command_v they_o even_o now_o ver_fw-la 1._o on_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o there_o fall_v a_o grievous_a noisome_a sore_n upon_o the_o man_n which_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n on_o antichrist_n markked_a one_o it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o first_o egyptian_a plague_n of_o boil_n and_o blain_n exod._n 9.9_o for_o here_o be_v oft_o such_o punishment_n as_o hail_n locust_n blood_n now_o though_o god_n may_v punish_v the_o roman_a church_n with_o outward_a disease_n as_o the_o french_a pox_n which_o follow_v the_o wanton_a clergy_n yet_o since_o outward_a disease_n be_v common_a to_o all_o chief_o with_o brightman_n i_o understand_v these_o plague_n to_o be_v in_o man_n as_o hatred_n envy_n malice_n against_o the_o true_a light_n upon_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o first_o angel_n note_v the_o gospel_n be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n to_o the_o saint_n though_o it_o be_v as_o a_o vial_n and_o torment_n to_o the_o mark_v one_o because_o it_o hinder_v their_o riches_n honour_n pride_n tyranny_n now_o what_o great_a sore_n than_o a_o torment_a vex_a mind_n verse_n 3._o and_o the_o second_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o become_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n so_o in_o the_o vision_n the_o sea_n be_v the_o roman_a church_n or_o gather_v together_o of_o church_n perchance_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n whether_o all_o people_n gather_v for_o help_n when_o the_o first_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o it_o last_v many_o year_n many_o river_n as_o cardinal_n bishop_n archbishop_n etc._n etc._n run_v hither_o and_o make_v up_o the_o sea_n to_o consult_v against_o christ_n true_a witness_n however_o the_o sea_n of_o rome_n or_o church_n be_v the_o sea_n the_o bishop_n and_o doctor_n be_v the_o river_n and_o fountain_n which_o make_v up_o the_o sea_n or_o the_o fountain_n be_v scripture_n all_o corrupt_a at_o least_o to_o they_o this_o be_v a_o plain_a allusion_n to_o that_o egyptian_a plague_n when_o the_o water_n be_v blood_n so_o here_o the_o church_n bishop_n doctor_n be_v pollute_v so_o the_o scripture_n the_o fountain_n in_o some_o sense_n of_o water_n be_v
chap._n 17.16_o why_o may_v not_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o their_o destruction_n strive_v to_o help_v she_o before_o by_o a_o secret_a judgement_n and_o great_a babylon_n come_v into_o remembrance_n before_o god_n etc._n etc._n god_n think_v on_o she_o before_o but_o now_o at_o the_o appoint_a day_n pay_v the_o old_a debt_n full_o great_a babylon_n and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v distinct_a you_o see_v so_o constantinople_n be_v not_o mean_v by_o babylon_n but_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n comprehend_v that_o and_o all_o other_o heathen_a kingdom_n that_o city_n which_o trample_v under_o foot_n the_o holy_a city_n and_o witness_n be_v remember_v verse_n 20._o and_o every_o island_n flee_v away_o and_o the_o mountain_n be_v not_o find_v these_o thing_n shall_v literal_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o the_o great_a earthquake_n shall_v happen_v so_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v have_v no_o hide_v place_n verse_n 21._o and_o there_o fall_v great_a hail_n as_o of_o a_o talon_n weight_n out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o man_n god_n plague_v egypt_n and_o destroy_v the_o canaanite_n with_o great_a hail_n and_o hailstone_n josh_n 10.11_o and_o by_o it_o be_v note_v god_n terrible_a judgement_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o vassal_n of_o antichrist_n note_v by_o man_n a_o talon_n be_v a_o hundred_o pound_n weight_n note_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o judgement_n now_o i_o know_v not_o but_o these_o thing_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n come_v literal_o to_o pass_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o earth_n sea_n or_o island_n aire_n or_o hail_n nay_o and_o fire_n all_o the_o element_n shall_v conspire_v against_o the_o curse_a and_o wicked_a yet_o they_o blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o the_o hail_n etc._n etc._n i_o confess_v i_o be_v long_o of_o the_o opinion_n that_o the_o judgment-day_n be_v not_o here_o treat_v of_o 1._o because_o man_n shall_v subscribe_v to_o that_o judgement_n as_o be_v convince_v 2._o because_o they_o seem_v to_o live_v impenitent_o on_o earth_n and_o blasphemous_o notwithstanding_o the_o judgement_n which_o shall_v beget_v fear_n and_o repentance_n but_o upon_o second_o and_o better_a thought_n i_o find_v that_o the_o curse_a rage_v of_o hellhound_n against_o god_n be_v here_o express_v after_o the_o great_a day_n who_o though_o they_o shall_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o judge_n cry_v mountain_n fall_v one_o we_o yet_o despair_v and_o convict_v in_o conscience_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o sentence_n shall_v never_o cease_v with_o their_o mouth_n be_v however_o to_o pour_v out_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v unjust_a and_o unmerciful_a because_o of_o the_o hail_n or_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n thus_o end_v this_o vision_n with_o the_o world_n chap._n xvii_o vision_n 6._o act._n 1._o verse_n 1._o and_o there_o come_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o angel_n which_o have_v the_o seven_o vial_n and_o talk_v with_o i_o etc._n etc._n either_o that_o angel_n which_o pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o last_o who_o by_o his_o vial_n raise_v the_o earthquake_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o and_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v come_v hither_o behold_v the_o readiness_n of_o these_o minister_a spirit_n to_o do_v any_o good_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o what_o joy_n they_o be_v employ_v about_o thing_n for_o our_o consolation_n what_o familiarity_n between_o they_o and_o the_o saint_n note_v in_o that_o expression_n he_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v come_v hither_o and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o damnation_n etc._n etc._n not_o any_o long_a naked_o describe_v the_o beast_n but_o set_v forth_o plain_o the_o beast_n and_o whore_n before_o thy_o eye_n yet_o in_o a_o vision_n the_o judgement_n not_o only_o the_o temporal_a upon_o the_o city_n but_o eternal_a of_o which_o anon_o of_o the_o great_a whore_n that_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n not_o jezabel_n chap._n 2._o but_o doubtless_o rome_n a_o insatiable_a strumpet_n now_o by_o whoredom_n not_o common_a fornication_n be_v note_v for_o she_o be_v a_o city_n but_o spiritual_a fornication_n viz._n apostasy_n from_o god_n perfideousnesse_n idolatry_n the_o true_a church_n be_v christ_n bride_n and_o spouse_n he_o be_v marry_v to_o she_o in_o faithfulness_n righteousness_n judgement_n hos_fw-la 2.19_o and_o her_o apostasy_n be_v spiritual_a fornication_n and_o whoredom_n oft_o in_o scripture_n see_v ezekiel_n 16.9_o 25_o 26._o verse_n 2._o with_o who_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n commit_v fornication_n she_o entice_v they_o pretend_v she_o be_v the_o only_a catholic_a church_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n to_o receive_v her_o superstition_n and_o idolworship_n bewitch_v they_o as_o dalilah_n do_v samson_n so_o that_o they_o have_v make_v themselves_o and_o kingdom_n tributary_n and_o slave_n to_o this_o whore_n of_o rome_n not_o only_o king_n but_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n swear_v vassal_n of_o antichrist_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n commit_v this_o fornication_n with_o a_o whore_n none_o of_o the_o saint_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n be_v final_o thus_o overtake_v it_o be_v compare_v to_o wine_n 1_o because_o of_o its_o specious_a pretence_n of_o holiness_n 2._o because_o it_o bewitch_v and_o besot_v man_n corrupt_a nature_n and_o even_o make_v he_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n in_o vers_fw-la 15._o wine_n be_v sweet_a but_o prove_v deceitful_a so_o idolatry_n be_v to_o man_n corrupt_a nature_n but_o bring_v wrath_n and_o judgement_n at_o last_o now_o the_o act_n begin_v verse_n 3._o and_o he_o lead_v i_o away_o in_o the_o spirit_n john_n than_o be_v not_o in_o one_o continue_a ecstasy_n but_o several_a time_n in_o the_o spirit_n neither_o see_v he_o all_o in_o one_o place_n but_o former_o in_o heaven_n now_o in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o fit_a place_n to_o see_v a_o church_n that_o be_v a_o wilderness_n former_o john_n see_v a_o chaste_a matron_n in_o heaven_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n now_o a_o whorish_a woman_n ride_v upon_o a_o beast_n in_o the_o wilderness_n behold_v he_o talk_v that_o of_o succession_n of_o most_o venerable_a pope_n call_v a_o whorish_a woman_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o i_o see_v a_o woman_n sit_v upon_o a_o scarlet_a colour_a beast_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v much_o woman_n usual_o be_v afraid_a of_o cruel_a beast_n but_o this_o woman_n ride_v on_o one_o the_o woman_n signify_v the_o church_n as_o be_v note_v chap._n 12._o five_o 1._o the_o whorish_a woman_n note_v the_o adulterous_a church_n her_o scarlet_a note_n her_o kingly_a majestic_a power_n give_v law_n to_o all_o for_o king_n and_o emperor_n wear_v scarlet_a the_o beast_n be_v the_o empire_n of_o rome_n with_o who_o spoil_n she_o be_v adorn_v thus_o as_o a_o whore_n she_o be_v a_o adulterous_a church_n have_v usurp_v power_n as_o a_o beast_n or_o monarch_n she_o have_v a_o temporal_a sword_n and_o command_v as_o be_v note_v chap._n 13._o yet_o but_o one_o antichrist_n full_o of_o blasphemy_n or_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n see_v chap._n 13.6_o against_o god_n his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n so_o it_o be_v the_o same_o breast_n or_o antichrist_n chap._n 13._o who_o have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n ver_fw-la 1._o deceive_v the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o this_o do_v ver_fw-la 2._o by_o which_o i_o oft_o note_v antichristian_a vassal_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o head_n and_o horn_n anon_o verse_n 4._o and_o she_o be_v array_v in_o purple_a the_o beast_n be_v in_o scarlet_a so_o they_o be_v alike_o yet_o attire_v both_o in_o scarlet_a and_o purple_a it_o follow_v and_o deck_v with_o gold_n precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n note_v the_o riches_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o her_o church_n altar_n idol_n robe_n palace_n or_o note_v how_o her_o attire_n be_v like_o a_o queen_n as_o she_o boast_v herself_o to_o be_v chap._n 18._o v._n 7._o i_o sit_v a_o queen_n thus_o as_o some_o real_a whore_n she_o adorn_v herself_o to_o entice_v her_o lover_n to_o fornication_n this_o also_o her_o scarlet_a and_o wine_n one_o being_n delightsome_a the_o other_o please_v and_o sweet_a note_v for_o under_o most_o specious_a pretence_n of_o be_v the_o catholic_n most_o holy_a church_n christ_n spouse_n and_o peter_n seat_n she_o bewitch_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o have_v a_o golden_a cup_n in_o her_o hand_n read_v the_o description_n of_o the_o whore_n in_o prov._n 7._o by_o this_o cup_n all_o rome_n glorious_a pretence_n be_v mean_v to_o entice_v people_n as_o that_o her_o order_n sacrament_n minister_n succession_n be_v only_o right_a that_o she_o be_v the_o queen_n of_o church_n the_o pope_n the_o father_n of_o father_n and_o only_a chief_n shepherd_n
6._o act._n 3._o verse_n 1._o and_o after_o these_o thing_n i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n of_o much_o people_n in_o heaven_n the_o occasion_n of_o this_o praise_a god_n be_v from_o vers_n 20._o of_o chap._n 18._o where_o the_o heavenly_a voice_n bid_v the_o saint_n rejoice_v as_o here_o they_o do_v now_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o this_o book_n as_o in_o a_o comedy_n or_o tragedy_n to_o bring_v in_o harper_n or_o music_n to_o delight_v the_o spectator_n hence_o it_o be_v remarkable_a after_o rome_n destruction_n man_n shall_v rejoice_v on_o earth_n for_o god_n just_a vengeance_n on_o she_o before_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o though_o john_n hear_v the_o voice_n as_o in_o heaven_n yet_o it_o note_v also_o joy_n on_o earth_n among_o the_o saint_n after_o these_o thing_n after_o the_o scarlet_a colour_a city_n be_v burn_v for_o so_o both_o woman_n chap_n 17.3_o 4._o and_o city_n be_v array_v chap._n 18.16_o and_o the_o merchant_n riches_n partly_o burn_v partly_o make_v uncapable_a of_o sale_n after_o the_o common_a merchant_n of_o nation_n have_v bewail_v the_o city_n for_o now_o they_o can_v trade_v with_o the_o spiritual_a merchant_n of_o rome_n with_o gold_n pearl_n for_o mass_n pardon_n nor_o can_v the_o spiritual_a merchant_n be_v impoverish_v reach_v the_o price_n of_o fine_a linen_n pearl_n after_o these_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o last_o five_o vision_n a_o chore_n of_o singer_n appear_v praise_v god_n because_o antichrist_n blasphemy_n idolatry_n be_v destroy_v in_o part_n so_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o rejoice_v be_v good_a to_z vers_n 10._o and_o 11._o thing_n be_v indifferent_a plain_n and_o to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o read_n with_o add_v some_o few_o note_n i_o will_v pass_v they_o by_o from_o vers_fw-la 1._o allelujah_o that_o be_v praise_v the_o lord_n be_v a_o hebrew_n word_n by_o which_o all_o the_o choir_n of_o heaven_n both_o of_o old_a and_o new-testament_n praise_v the_o lord_n note_v the_o sweet_a concord_n of_o both_o church_n under_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n now_o in_o heaven_n also_o perchance_o hence_o may_v be_v note_v that_o the_o hebr._n tongue_n use_v in_o paradise_n and_o by_o our_o saviour_n on_o earth_n mix_v with_o the_o syriack_n after_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v the_o tongue_n to_o celebrate_v god_n in_o heaven_n perchance_o here_o may_v be_v think_v on_o the_o jew_n hallelujah_n who_o tongue_n this_o be_v after_o their_o full_a conversion_n according_a to_o rom._n 11._o verse_n 2._o it_o become_v we_o all_o to_o take_v notice_n and_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n as_o antichrist_n verse_n 3._o hell_n be_v below_o for_o the_o smoke_n ascend_v here_o be_v note_v also_o the_o eternity_n of_o rome_n judgement_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o verse_n 4._o after_o the_o former_a rejoice_n the_o 24._o elder_n or_o jewish_a church_n and_o the_o four_o beast_n allude_v to_o the_o apostle_n see_v chap._n 4._o succeed_v in_o the_o praise_a god_n say_v amen_n so_o that_o none_o but_o he_o who_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n be_v worship_v not_o one_o worship_n another_o and_o he_o for_o ever_o by_o succession_n of_o company_n which_o be_v to_o be_v note_v verse_n 5._o another_o voice_n invite_v to_o more_o praise_n be_v hear_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n by_o which_o be_v note_v its_o be_v from_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n because_o the_o voice_n invite_v to_o praise_v he_o also_o the_o two_o company_n have_v cease_v their_o song_n so_o this_o be_v christ_n voice_n who_o as_o mediator_n call_v god_n his_o god_n say_v praise_v our_o god_n it_o seem_v they_o have_v ascribe_v to_o god_n salvation_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o save_v acknowledge_v salvation_n to_o be_v from_o he_o but_o great_a motive_n for_o praise_n remain_v than_o their_o deliverance_n from_o antichrist_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o their_o salvation_n to_o wit_v the_o lamb_n marriage_n which_o all_o his_o servant_n of_o more_o or_o less_o faith_n child_n or_o man_n that_o fear_v he_o so_o the_o catholic_a church_n be_v here_o comprehend_v must_v praise_v he_o for_o i_o hence_o observe_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o love_n that_o his_o will_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n verse_n 6._o now_o follow_v the_o praise_n by_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o water_n because_o of_o multitude_n chap._n 17.15_o and_o noise_n and_o to_o thunder_n fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o the_o echo_n thus_o john_n hear_v it_o note_v the_o exceed_a joy_n and_o praise_n of_o both_o church_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a see_v chap._n 14.2_o where_o the_o like_a noise_n of_o praise_n be_v hear_v now_o this_o song_n belong_v to_o the_o time_n a_o little_a before_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n as_o will_v appear_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v reign_v that_o be_v by_o subdue_a the_o enemy_n as_o antichrist_n have_v declare_v powerful_o himself_o to_o be_v god_n verse_n 7._o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v etc._n etc._n the_o betrthe_v between_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v in_o this_o world_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o word_n preach_v the_o word_n woo_v the_o church_n for_o christ_n faith_n imperfect_o embrace_v he_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o marriage_n be_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n shall_v for_o ever_o be_v together_o enjoy_v one_o another_o perfect_o there_o she_o shall_v as_o a_o wife_n enjoy_v he_o here_o only_o as_o a_o virgin_n betroth_v she_o have_v make_v herself_o ready_a to_o wit_n for_o glory_n but_o to_o she_o it_o be_v give_v to_o be_v clothe_v in_o white_a linen_n ver_fw-la 8_o to_o wit_n by_o christ_n by_o who_o and_o with_o who_o as_o with_o fine_a linen_n she_o be_v clothe_v be_v herself_o naked_a ezek._n 16.8_o it_o be_v give_v note_v her_o natural_a nakedness_n of_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n but_o through_o christ_n endeavour_n as_o a_o bride_n to_o trim_v herself_o but_o be_v much_o nay_o most_o help_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v dress_v as_o bride_n be_v by_o other_o for_o here_o both_o dress_n be_v mean_v of_o grace_n but_o especial_o of_o glory_n so_o she_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o most_o glorious_a spouse_n be_v dress_v with_o christ_n verse_n 9_o write_v as_o a_o most_o remarkable_a comfortable_a note_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v internal_o and_o effectual_o to_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n begin_v here_o and_o perfect_v hereafter_o sure_a eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v nor_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o man_n heart_n to_o conceive_v the_o joy_n banquet_n attire_z and_o grace_n of_o this_o marriage_n and_o friend_n true_o invite_v now_o against_o the_o papist_n if_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o be_v invite_v assurance_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v have_v here_o for_o this_o be_v one_o 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the_o overcommer_n chap._n 2.28_o as_o be_v expound_v he_o be_v the_o morning_n star_n verse_n 17._o and_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v that_o be_v the_o spirit_n in_o every_o saint_n say_v come_v every_o saint_n have_v the_o spirit_n belong_v after_o christ_n so_o david_n psal_n 42.2_o as_o the_o heart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brook_n that_o hot_a and_o therefore_o dry_a or_o thirsty_a creature_n so_o do_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o the_o bride_n or_o church_n belong_v after_o christ_n to_o be_v full_o gloryfy_v by_o he_o and_o to_o live_v ever_o with_o her_o husband_n the_o church_n militant_a cant._n 8._o vers_fw-la last_o call_v for_o christ_n say_v be_v like_o the_o roe_n that_o nimble_a creature_n and_o come_v in_o haste_n the_o come_n of_o christ_n be_v fearful_a to_o the_o wicked_a but_o the_o regenerate_a long_o for_o he_o let_v he_o that_o hear_v say_v come_v as_o the_o bride_n do_v true_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v this_o book_n will_v make_v every_o spiritual_a man_n say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n such_o sweetness_n be_v here_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v that_o be_v the_o qualification_n require_v in_o the_o comer_n come_v to_o i_o for_o redemption_n salvation_n glory_n if_o athirst_a for_o a_o thirsty_a man_n be_v fit_a to_o drink_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n of_o life_n now_o he_o that_o be_v athirst_a be_v he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n cry_v to_o christ_n to_o come_v to_o perfect_v he_o and_o the_o church_n in_o glory_n and_o whosoever_o will_v be_v qualify_v and_o a_o thirst_n none_o else_o can_v come_v these_o the_o father_n draw_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o be_v a_o thirst_n and_o draw_v by_o the_o father_n the_o invitation_n be_v general_a isa_n 55.1_o ho_o all_o but_o note_v the_o qualification_n that_o thirst_n come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n but_o note_v god_n work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o whosoever_o come_v then_o god_n draw_v verse_n 18._o for_o i_o testify_v this_n depend_v upon_o vers_n 7._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n now_o he_o threaten_v those_o who_o any_o way_n corrupt_a or_o abuse_v it_o sure_a antichristian_a falsifyer_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v here_o mean_v for_o i_o also_o testify_v or_o testify_v together_o say_v the_o greek_a because_o the_o angel_n have_v speak_v now_o christ_n confirm_v the_o angel_n testimony_n witness_v also_o with_o the_o angel_n unto_o every_o man_n that_o hear_v not_o the_o pope_n except_v if_o any_o man_n shall_v add_v by_o false_a interpretation_n as_o 2_o peter_n 3.16_o adulterate_v the_o text._n let_v the_o papist_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o mingle_v tradition_n and_o lie_n with_o the_o text._n unto_o he_o god_n shall_v add_v the_o plague_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n but_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o ever_o with_o the_o dragon_n and_o false_a prophet_n chap._n 19_o 20._o o_o arrius_n and_o engedinus_n where_o be_v you_o o_o popeling_n and_o heretic_n take_v heed_n verse_n 19_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v take_v away_o from_o the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o adder_n he_o will_v add_v plague_n to_o the_o taker_n away_o he_o say_v he_o will_v take_v away_o his_o part_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n that_o be_v what_o part_n he_o seem_v to_o have_v or_o will_v utter_o condemn_v he_o one_o day_n indeed_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o take_v away_o from_o the_o book_n that_o deprave_v it_o allow_v not_o of_o it_o sleight_v it_o or_o the_o like_a the_o overcommer_n be_v promise_v choice_n reward_v in_o the_o seven_o church_n these_o deprayer_n shall_v have_v no_o share_n with_o they_o nor_o with_o the_o glorious_a bride_n in_o heaven_n some_o have_v deny_v saint_n james_n his_o epistle_n some_o this_o book_n through_o mistake_n not_o 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gospel_n much_o spread_v antichrist_n manifest_v and_o spiritual_o kill_v by_o the_o witness_n forsake_v by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o many_o of_o they_o nay_o and_o christ_n have_v powerful_o reign_v by_o the_o reformation_n of_o many_o kingdom_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n we_o expect_v to_o hear_v of_o rome_n literal_a desolation_n but_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o turk_n and_o pope_n we_o expect_v not_o till_o the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v out_o into_o the_o air_n or_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_n at_o the_o last_o day_n other_o thing_n be_v most_o fulfil_v and_o we_o hope_v god_n for_o the_o elect_a sake_n will_v hasten_v his_o come_n sure_o i_o come_v it_o be_v a_o asseveration_n confirm_v his_o promise_a come_v to_o comfort_v the_o godly_a and_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o watchfulness_n and_o patience_n in_o well_o do_v and_o ill_a suffering_n verse_n 21._o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n say_v john_n after_o all_o the_o most_o joyful_a glorious_a thing_n in_o the_o prophecy_n the_o beast_n and_o dragon_n in_o the_o vision_n cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o hell_n long_v for_o the_o consummation_n of_o glory_n indeed_o christ_n be_v the_o good_a ahimaaz_n 2_o sam._n 18.27_o that_o bring_v true_a and_o good_a tiding_n here_o in_o this_o life_n but_o chief_o hereafter_o of_o perfect_a redemption_n which_o all_o the_o creation_n groan_v for_o and_o perfect_a glory_n for_o the_o elect._n or_o john_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o desire_n christ_n to_o hasten_v antichrist_n destruction_n to_o hasten_v comfort_n to_o zion_n and_o last_o to_o come_v to_o judgement_n to_o condemn_v the_o dragon_n and_o beast_n and_o deliver_v the_o saint_n redeem_v their_o body_n out_o of_o their_o grave_n consummate_v they_o in_o glory_n thus_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o the_o saint_n teach_v to_o long_a after_o christ_n and_o say_v come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o even_o so_o amen_n hanc_fw-la epitomen_fw-la praecipuorum_fw-la commentariorum_fw-la 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