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A44786 The dawnings of the gospel-day and its light and glory discovered by Francis Howgil. Howgill, Francis, 1618-1669.; Hookes, Ellis, d. 1681. 1676 (1676) Wing H3157; ESTC R24063 864,209 776

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dragon_n have_v power_n he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v he_o alive_a again_o after_o he_o be_v catch_v up_o so_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n now_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n see_v the_o same_o manchild_n who_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o woman_n who_o be_v to_o rule_v the_o ●_z but_o be_v catch_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n before_o he_o come_v to_o rule_v and_o then_o the_o dragon_n rule_v the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n the_o whore_n the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n sit_v as_o a_o queen_n and_o the_o woman_n the_o mother_n of_o the_o heir_n flee_v into_o a_o obscure_a and_o a_o retire_a place_n and_o be_v hide_v time_n and_o day_n as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o as_o she_o appear_v again_o in_o beauty_n so_o the_o man_n child_n the_o heir_n he_o appear_v also_o in_o glory_n majesty_n and_o power_n and_o john_n see_v he_o rev._n 19.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o i_o see_v heaven_n open_v and_o behold_v a_o white_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v 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