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the_o earth_n &_o those_o that_o dwell_v therein_o â—ill_v the_o fullness_n of_o their_o malice_n and_o tyranny_n be_v accomplish_v also_o which_o may_v not_o long_o be_v unfulfild_v for_o behold_v in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n their_o destruction_n come_v verse_n 35._o and_o i_o see_v and_o behold_v whilst_o the_o head_n on_o the_o right_a side_n devour_v that_o which_o be_v on_o the_o left_a by_o the_o right_a head_n be_v mean_v as_o through_o all_o this_o prophecy_n the_o strong_a so_o as_o the_o prophet_n impli_v that_o the_o sword_n of_o spain_n shall_v dâ—vide_v the_o strength_n of_o france_n that_o her_o pride_n by_o division_n make_v less_o may_v at_o the_o last_o as_o every_o divide_a kingdom_n do_v return_v to_o nothing_o neither_o shall_v the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o right_a head_n
also_o two_o candlestick_n which_o carry_v in_o they_o the_o light_n of_o my_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o my_o spirit_n the_o great_a moderator_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n verse_n 5._o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v hurt_v they_o fire_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o their_o mouth_n and_o devour_v their_o enemy_n and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v hurt_v they_o so_o must_v he_o be_v slay_v and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v wrest_v their_o word_n from_o the_o aim_n and_o intention_n of_o their_o meaning_n say_v the_o lord_n or_o turn_v their_o prophecy_n out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o pervert_v or_o clip_v the_o honour_n or_o purpose_n of_o their_o word_n the_o fire_n of_o my_o wrath_n denounce_v by_o the_o the_o mouth_n of_o these_o my_o two_o testament_n for_o though_o they_o be_v two_o yet_o they_o have_v but_o one_o mouth_n shall_v sure_o judge_v and_o execute_v those_o lover_n and_o maker_n of_o lie_n and_o for_o the_o more_o assurance_n of_o this_o sentence_n against_o they_o the_o lord_n do_v iterate_v the_o curse_n and_o vengeance_n of_o his_o heavy_a displeasure_n say_v and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v hurt_v they_o so_o must_v he_o be_v slay_v meaning_n i_o say_v by_o hurt_v all_o manner_n diminish_v of_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n by_o fall_n blasphemous_a and_o lie_v exposition_n as_o some_o have_v do_v verse_n 6._o these_o have_v power_n to_o shat_z heaven_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o prophecy_n and_o they_o have_v power_n over_o the_o water_n to_o turn_v they_o into_o blood_n and_o to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o plague_n so_o often_o as_o they_o will_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v touch_v the_o mouth_n of_o these_o his_o two_o prophet_n as_o he_o do_v the_o mouth_n of_o jeremy_n &_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o servant_n of_o who_o he_o say_v behold_v this_o day_n have_v i_o set_v thou_o over_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n to_o pluâ—k_v up_o root_z out_o destroy_v and_o throâ—_n down_o build_v and_o plant_v and_o in_o another_o place_n therefore_o have_v i_o cut_v they_o down_o by_o my_o prophet_n and_o slay_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n such_o privilege_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o these_o his_o two_o testament_n that_o if_o they_o once_o shut_v the_o heaven_n that_o it_o rain_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o prophecy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o they_o denounce_v a_o famine_n of_o the_o bread_n of_o liâ—e_z to_z wit_n the_o word_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o pronounce_v a_o sword_n to_o come_v upon_o a_o nation_n kingdom_n or_o people_n which_o the_o lord_n here_o signify_v by_o turn_v water_n into_o blood_n or_o if_o it_o please_v they_o to_o prophesy_v which_o the_o lord_n here_o call_v to_o strike_v of_o any_o pestilence_n earth_n quake_n or_o other_o judgement_n to_o come_v such_o power_n be_v give_v they_o that_o if_o they_o say_v the_o word_n it_o be_v do_v as_o it_o be_v write_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v perish_v but_o the_o word_n of_o their_o prophecy_n shall_v not_o pass_v till_o all_o be_v fulllfile_v verse_n 7._o and_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n the_o beast_n which_o ascend_v from_o the_o depth_n shall_v wage_v battle_n against_o they_o and_o kill_v they_o and_o when_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n shall_v have_v fulfil_v their_o course_n and_o be_v translate_v from_o the_o land_n of_o their_o labour_n to_o the_o land_n of_o rest_n leave_v to_o the_o world_n the_o inheritance_n as_o it_o be_v of_o their_o ministry_n seal_v up_o in_o the_o two_o testament_n of_o god_n to_o preserve_v the_o fear_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o pleasure_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v finish_v their_o testimony_n ant_n christ_n the_o beast_n who_o proper_a p'ace_n whence_o he_o be_v and_o whither_o he_o must_v be_v here_o describe_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o depth_n shall_v not_o only_o hurt_v and_o wound_v they_o by_o slanderous_a and_o lie_a exposition_n as_o his_o clerk_n and_o assect_v do_v but_o shall_v set_v his_o foot_n upon_o their_o neck_n and_o tread_v down_o their_o divine_a authority_n by_o the_o advance_n of_o his_o curse_a key_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o whorish_a church_n above_o they_o which_o the_o spirit_n call_v wage_n battle_n inhibit_v they_o to_o prophesy_v or_o teach_v the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n vulgar_o and_o not_o only_o put_v they_o to_o silence_n but_o also_o reprove_v condemn_v they_o for_o corrupter_n seducer_n and_o sower_n of_o heresy_n among_o the_o people_n which_o presumptuous_a blasphemy_n and_o murder_n the_o spirit_n discover_v in_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v overcome_v they_o and_o kill_v they_o verse_n 8._o and_o their_o carcase_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n which_o be_v spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n where_o their_o lord_n also_o be_v crucify_v and_o the_o letter_n or_o text_n of_o their_o testimony_n which_o the_o spirit_n call_v their_o corpse_n or_o carcase_n shall_v remain_v in_o their_o hoâ—ses_n cell_n temple_n hang_v at_o their_o girdle_n through_o all_o the_o city_n and_o kingdom_n where_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o church_n be_v adore_v which_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o number_n be_v here_o name_v the_o great_a city_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o execrable_a worship_n and_o adulterous_a service_n contrary_a to_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a city_n they_o be_v here_o call_v also_o spiritual_o sodom_n meaning_n that_o as_o sodom_n her_o sister_n do_v for_o sake_n the_o lawful_a use_n and_o prescription_n of_o nature_n and_o wrought_v filthiness_n against_o nature_n so_o these_o loathe_a truth_n and_o love_a lie_n shall_v erect_v strange_a oblation_n and_o propitiation_n as_o contrary_a to_o the_o offering_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n opposire_n to_o nature_n and_o the_o spirit_n further_o call_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o egypt_n for_o that_o in_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n they_o every_o way_n match_v the_o presumptuous_a and_o indorate_a egyptian_n still_o pursue_v and_o persecute_v the_o truth_n as_o pharaoh_n do_v israel_n till_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n destroy_v they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n as_o he_o do_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n by_o water_n and_o in_o further_a detestation_n of_o the_o cruel_a murder_n and_o immanitie_n of_o this_o beast_n and_o his_o adherent_n the_o holy_a ghost_n lay_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o theiâ—_n charge_v also_o as_o cunning_o as_o they_o think_v to_o convey_v his_o murder_n and_o post_v it_o over_o to_o jerusalem_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v lay_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n abel_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n of_o his_o own_o time_n although_o he_o be_v slay_v long_o before_o those_o pharisee_n be_v bear_v or_o jerusalem_n build_v because_o they_o be_v the_o very_a image_n and_o lively_a imitation_n of_o his_o brother_n that_o murder_v he_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v here_o lay_v the_o innocent_a blood_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o this_o crucifier_n and_o his_o citizen_n because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n and_o generation_n of_o that_o high_a priest_n and_o those_o murderer_n which_o cry_v away_o with_o he_o crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o marvel_v thereat_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o another_o place_n go_v further_a and_o say_v in_o she_o shall_v be_v find_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n also_o and_o all_o that_o ever_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v stain_v on_o earth_n verse_n 9_o and_o there_o shall_v of_o the_o tribe_n and_o people_n and_o gentile_n see_v their_o dead_a body_n three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a and_o shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o corpse_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o monument_n and_o all_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n where_o the_o beast_n be_v worship_v who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o their_o profanation_n in_o life_n and_o religion_n call_v gentile_n shall_v have_v handle_v and_o gaze_v upon_o the_o letter_n and_o corpse_n of_o his_o two_o witnesles_fw-mi three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o time_n time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n wherein_o the_o beast_n shall_v reign_v and_o persecute_v even_o three_o prophetical_a year_n and_o 〈◊〉_d account_v as_o in_o ezekiel_n all_o day_n 〈◊〉_d neither_o shall_v they_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d proâ—â—efie_v to_o be_v read_v open_v understand_v and_o use_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n the_o true_a and_o natural_a monument_n and_o sepulchre_n wherein_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v inter_v verse_n 10._o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o
with_o a_o word_n of_o audience_n behold_v the_o three_o woe_n will_v come_v mean_v the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n fore-denounced_n by_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o which_o all_o nation_n shall_v stand_v as_o prisoner_n before_o he_o and_o receive_v every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o way_n wherein_o their_o heart_n have_v walk_v and_o because_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o glory_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v not_o lonâ—_n tarry_v after_o the_o determination_n and_o consumption_n â—â—_o antichrist_n as_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o thirteen_o chapter_n follow_v shall_v be_v more_o full_o declare_v the_o holy_a ghost_n add_v the_o word_n quick_o as_o a_o precise_a note_n of_o his_o speedy_a come_n which_o our_o lord_n also_o in_o another_o place_n confirm_v by_o a_o like_a word_n immediate_o say_v and_o immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n speak_v of_o the_o tyrannous_a reign_n of_o the_o 24._o mat._n 24._o self_n same_o antichrist_n they_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o air_n verse_n 15._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v with_o a_o trumpet_n andthere_o be_v make_v loud_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v make_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n the_o understanding_n of_o this_o verse_n depend_v upon_o the_o 8._o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v say_v and_o when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o seven_o seal_n there_o be_v make_v silence_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o see_v seven_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v give_v they_o seven_o trumpet_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_v by_o the_o lamb_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o by_o open_v the_o seven_o seal_n a_o more_o particular_a discovery_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o estate_n of_o his_o church_n from_o his_o ascension_n to_o his_o come_n in_o majesty_n divide_v into_o seven_o act_n declare_v by_o seven_o trumpet_n sound_v by_o seven_o angel_n of_o which_o act_v the_o six_o be_v the_o pageant_n of_o the_o desolation_n of_o antichrist_n the_o seven_o and_o last_o be_v the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n utter_v in_o these_o word_n and_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v with_o a_o trumpet_n and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n proclaim_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n so_o long_a time_n usurp_v by_o monarch_n and_o antichrist_n which_o by_o right_a of_o lordship_n and_o inheritance_n do_v evermore_o belong_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v how_o at_o length_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o right_a lord_n and_o lawful_a owner_n and_o of_o his_o reign_n dominion_n and_o glory_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n as_o the_o spirit_n conclude_v say_v and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n verse_n 16._o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n which_o sit_v on_o their_o seat_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n fall_v on_o their_o face_n and_o adore_v god_n say_v we_o thank_v thou_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a which_o art_n which_o waist_n and_o which_o shall_v come_v because_o thou_o baste_v receive_v thy_o great_a power_n and_o brightness_n by_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n be_v mean_v the_o testimony_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o for_o that_o they_o speak_v by_o the_o sevenfold_a spirit_n of_o majesty_n which_o burn_v night_n and_o day_n about_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v here_o say_v to_o sit_v on_o their_o seat_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o for_o that_o their_o judgement_n denounce_v from_o time_n to_o time_n against_o antichrist_n and_o his_o worshipper_n be_v now_o justâ—â—â—â—â—_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n who_o have_v stretch_v his_o wing_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n to_o the_o end_n of_o land_n be_v now_o set_v up_o for_o evermore_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n say_v that_o they_o fall_v on_o their_o face_n and_o adore_v the_o justification_n of_o god_n break_v forth_o in_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n say_v we_o thank_v thou_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a &c_n &c_n verse_n 17._o and_o the_o gentile_n be_v angry_a and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v judge_v and_o to_o render_v reward_n to_o â—hy_a servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n and_o to_o theâ—â—haâ—_n fear_v thy_o name_n little_a and_o great_a and_o to_o destroy_v theâ—_n that_o have_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o kingdom_n nation_n and_o people_n which_o have_v evil_a entreat_v jerusalem_n and_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o the_o shame_n and_o affliction_n of_o jacob_n shall_v now_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o savage_a and_o heathenish_a life_n and_o mangre_n their_o fury_n shall_v endure_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o he_o who_o with_o justice_n judge_v and_o fight_v as_o the_o spirit_n affirm_v say_n and_o the_o gentiâ—â—_n be_v angry_a and_o â—hy_a wrath_n iâ—_n come_v and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v judge_v and_o the_o spirit_n further_o testifi_v that_o the_o lord_n for_o whole_a glory_n that_o day_n be_v make_v shall_v render_v to_o every_o one_o their_o due_a hire_n or_o wage_n foâ—_n so_o â—â—e_v original_a import_v common_o interpret_v reward_n first_o to_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n and_o all_o that_o ove_fw-la come_v their_o hiâ—e_n and_o wage_n which_o by_o promise_n and_o for_o his_o ow_v name_n sake_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o next_o to_o all_o execrable_a atheist_n blasphemous_a catholic_n incredulous_a heathen_a liar_n heretic_n carnal_a gospeler_n and_o all_o other_o brazen_a and_o unregenerate_a christians_n the_o hire_n and_o wage_n whâ—ch_o to_o their_o work_n and_o deed_n anâ—_n merit_v â—s_a due_a â—s_v the_o spâ—rit_n conclude_v say_v and_o to_o render_v reward_n unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n and_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n little_a and_o great_a and_o to_o destroy_v they_o that_o have_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n but_o concern_v this_o seven_o age_n wherein_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v in_o majesty_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a the_o holy_a ghost_n defer_v yet_o a_o while_n to_o speak_v moâ—e_n particular_o thereof_o and_o resume_v more_o exact_o to_o entreat_v of_o the_o term_n and_o persecution_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o complice_n against_o the_o church_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o theiâ—_n just_a refuration_n and_o judgement_n may_v be_v more_o bright_a and_o manifest_a chap._n xii_o 1._o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o prophecy_n follow_v 2._o the_o description_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o her_o primitive_a fruit_n 4._o the_o chur_n have_v first_o persecution_n raise_v by_o ethnic_a rome_n by_o who_o 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patience_n and_o their_o godly_a valour_n the_o manchild_n verse_n 15._o and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o woman_n two_o wing_n of_o the_o great_a eagle_n that_o she_o may_v flee_v into_o the_o desert_n unto_o her_o place_n where_o she_o be_v nourish_v for_o a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_o a_o time_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o serpent_n but_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v so_o dear_o buy_v his_o shunamite_n be_v no_o leâ—â—e_o careful_a to_o preserve_v and_o carry_v she_o to_o the_o place_n of_o her_o rest_n with_o a_o strong_a and_o outstretch_v providence_n even_o upon_o his_o own_o 2_o wing_n who_o feather_n be_v make_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n seal_v and_o deliver_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o two_o witness_n which_o the_o bridegroom_n of_o purpose_n leave_v with_o the_o spouse_n to_o accompany_v and_o guide_v she_o whensoever_o she_o remove_v if_o she_o travel_v by_o day_n they_o be_v her_o lead_a cloud_n if_o by_o night_n they_o be_v her_o pillar_n of_o 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