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with_o a_o measure_n of_o glory_n conform_v thereunto_o and_o so_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o to_o obtain_v that_o measure_n in_o that_o place_n whereof_o they_o be_v already_o assure_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n only_o for_o although_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n be_v all_o bright_a lamp_n and_o light_n of_o the_o heaven_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o all_o alike_o bright_a but_o the_o brightness_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v different_a from_o the_o other_o always_o let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o although_o our_o measure_n shall_v be_v unequal_a yet_o from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o all_o fullness_n as_o much_o glory_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o contain_v and_o the_o unequalitie_n of_o the_o measure_n shall_v be_v because_o they_o be_v notable_a every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o contain_v alike_o in_o quantity_n and_o the_o like_v shall_v be_v do_v with_o the_o 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that_o be_v slay_v upon_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n this_o plague_n of_o destruction_n shall_v just_o fall_v upon_o she_o aswell_o for_o that_o she_o make_v her_o messenger_n or_o ambassador_n who_o be_v great_a in_o power_n as_o you_o hear_v before_o to_o be_v the_o seller_n of_o her_o pardon_n prayer_n sacrament_n merit_n and_o even_o of_o the_o sin_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o you_o have_v present_o hear_v and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n and_o the_o like_a bewitch_v as_o it_o be_v and_o abuse_v many_o nation_n as_o also_o for_o that_o she_o have_v cruel_o persecute_v and_o murder_v the_o saint_n so_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n since_o abel_n who_o willing_o sacrifice_v their_o life_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o her_o head_n and_o impute_v unto_o she_o in_o follow_v fulfil_a and_o exceed_v the_o rage_n of_o former_a tyrant_n oppress_v and_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n chap._n xix_o argument_n the_o saint_n praise_v god_n for_o joy_n that_o the_o pope_n be_v destroy_v the_o glorious_a form_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v set_v down_o at_o large_a the_o pope_n and_o his_o church_n be_v condemn_v for_o ever_o then_o according_a to_o the_o voice_n speak_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n there_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v as_o much_o for_o the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n as_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v lament_v therefore_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v according_a i_o say_v to_o this_o exhortation_n i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n in_o heaven_n say_v hallelujah_a which_o be_v if_o you_o interpret_v it_o praise_n god_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n salvation_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v only_o with_o our_o lord_n god_n 2_o for_o true_a and_o just_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o he_o have_v condemn_v that_o great_a whore_n who_o have_v defile_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o whoredom_n and_o he_o with_o his_o 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or_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a multitude_n and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o sound_n of_o many_o water_n and_o as_o the_o sound_n of_o great_a thunder_n to_o wit_n the_o voice_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n who_o sound_n in_o greatness_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o noise_n of_o many_o water_n or_o to_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o thunder_n and_o they_o say_v all_o in_o one_o voice_n hallelujah_a because_o our_o lord_n god_n almighty_a have_v now_o reign_v by_o destroy_v babylon_n and_o her_o follower_n 7_o let_v we_o therefore_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a and_o render_v he_o all_o glory_n for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v to_o wit_n the_o latter_a day_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a for_o he_o to_o wit_n his_o church_n be_v now_o purify_v from_o among_o the_o wicked_a 8_o and_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o she_o to_o clothe_v herself_o with_o pure_a and_o bright_a linen_n which_o be_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o as_o fine_a linen_n be_v a_o pure_a bright_a white_a and_o precious_a stuff_n so_o be_v the_o saint_n clothe_v with_o that_o precious_a undefiled_a and_o glorious_a garment_n of_o righteousness_n through_o imputation_n and_o this_o our_o garment_n of_o justification_n with_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n must_v only_o come_v of_o his_o righteousness_n so_o as_o you_o present_o hear_v it_o must_v be_v give_v we_o by_o he_o for_o as_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v think_v a_o good_a thought_n so_o can_v we_o merit_v nothing_o but_o eternal_a death_n and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o the_o good_a work_n we_o can_v we_o must_v think_v ourselves_o but_o improfitable_a servant_n as_o christ_n himself_o say_v 9_o then_o the_o same_o voice_n to_o wit_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o show_v i_o these_o thing_n say_v to_o i_o write_v and_o leave_v in_o record_n to_o all_o posterity_n happy_a be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n marriage_n whereof_o thou_o thyself_o hear_v he_o speak_v parabolical_o for_o those_o who_o be_v call_v shall_v never_o again_o be_v cast_v off_o but_o be_v choose_v for_o ever_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o these_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a which_o i_o bid_v thou_o write_v to_o leave_v to_o posterity_n that_o god_n himself_o have_v give_v this_o comfortable_a promise_n which_o i_o have_v special_o will_v thou_o to_o witness_v to_o thy_o brethren_n because_o it_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o late_a day_n that_o this_o whore_v and_o heretical_a babylon_n shall_v dissuade_v all_o her_o follower_n from_o trust_v this_o promise_n and_o so_o drive_v man_n to_o a_o uncertainty_n of_o their_o election_n 10_o and_o i_o fall_v down_o at_o this_o angel_n foot_n to_o have_v adore_v he_o so_o all_o flesh_n be_v give_v of_o itself_o to_o adore_v some_o visible_a thing_n which_o be_v idolatry_n such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o flesh_n if_o it_o be_v not_o hold_v up_o by_o grace_n from_o above_o but_o he_o do_v reprove_v i_o and_o say_v beware_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o for_o although_o i_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a creature_n of_o god_n than_o thou_o be_v yet_o be_o i_o but_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n and_o so_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n bear_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n in_o heaven_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o creature_n as_o thou_o do_v in_o earth_n adore_v therefore_o god_n only_o for_o no_o creature_n must_v either_o be_v pray_v to_o or_o adore_v nor_o no_o mediation_n can_v come_v but_o by_o christ_n only_o and_o think_v i_o not_o a_o god_n for_o prophesy_v thus_o unto_o thou_o for_o the_o witness_v of_o christ_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n for_o that_o gift_n be_v common_a to_o other_o aswell_o as_o to_o i_o and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n albeit_o not_o the_o same_o gift_n of_o it_o that_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v which_o give_v grace_n to_o all_o the_o elect_n to_o bear_v true_a and_o constant_a record_n of_o christ_n 11_o then_o i_o see_v thereafter_o the_o form_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o i_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_a and_z lo_o a_o white_a horse_n come_v down_o from_o they_o of_o this_o white_a horse_n you_o hear_v in_o the_o first_o seal_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o he_o to_o wit_n christ_n be_v call_v faithful_a and_o true_a for_o by_o give_v judgement_n he_o be_v now_o to_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o he_o be_v also_o call_v he_o that_o just_o judge_v and_o fight_v for_o he_o be_v present_o to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o to_o condemn_v perpetual_o all_o the_o reprobate_n 12_o and_o his_o eye_n be_v like_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n as_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o epistle_n and_o on_o his_o head_n be_v many_o diadem_n for_o now_o he_o be_v to_o reign_v eternal_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o elder_n do_v sing_v in_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o he_o have_v a_o name_n write_v upon_o he_o which_o no_o man_n do_v know_v but_o himself_o for_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o name_n of_o redemptor_n be_v so_o profound_a as_o no_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v it_o by_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o i_o hear_v himself_o say_v that_o no_o angel_n no_o not_o himself_o in_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v man_n do_v foreknow_v the_o day_n of_o his_o last_o come_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o mystery_n 13_o and_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o garment_n dip_v in_o blood_n wherewith_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o martyr_n be_v wash_v as_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o five_o seal_n and_o he_o be_v name_v the_o
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scripture_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o instruction_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o of_o all_o the_o scripture_n the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v most_o meet_a for_o this_o our_o last_o aage_n revelation_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o revelation_n as_o a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o latter_a time_n so_o have_v i_o select_v or_o choose_v out_o this_o place_n thereof_o as_o most_o proper_a for_o the_o action_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n present_o revelation_n a_o sum_n of_o the_o 20._o chap._n of_o the_o revelation_n for_o after_o the_o apostle_n john_n have_v prophesy_v of_o the_o latter_a time_n in_o the_o nineteenth_o chapter_n aforegoing_a he_o now_o in_o this_o twenty_o chapter_n gather_v up_o a_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a wherein_o be_v express_v three_o head_n or_o principal_a point_n 1._o first_o the_o happy_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n from_o christ_n day_n to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o defection_n or_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o antichrist_n in_o the_o 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