child_n be_v come_v to_o the_o birth_n there_o may_v be_v strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o 2_o king_n 19_o â—_o and_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n this_o royal_a and_o hopeful_a issue_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bloody_a talon_n and_o merciless_a paw_n of_o this_o red_a and_o fiery_a dragon_n and_o may_v be_v catch_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o there_o preserve_v that_o in_o due_a time_n he_o may_v rule_v all_o nation_n with_o his_o strong_a and_o iron_n rod._n now_o be_v the_o time_n that_o that_o grand_a and_o set_a battle_n be_v to_o be_v fight_v between_o michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n rev._n 12.7_o for_o now_o will_v michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o bless_a angel_n that_o be_v under_o he_o exert_n and_o put_v forth_o their_o utmost_a strength_n and_o power_n and_o use_v their_o utmost_a vigilancy_n and_o industry_n for_o the_o support_v and_o uphold_v of_o the_o pure_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n from_o revolt_a and_o backslide_v and_o fall_v to_o popery_n and_o be_v drive_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o man_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o now_o will_v the_o dragon_n also_o set_v his_o shoulder_n to_o the_o work_n and_o he_o and_o his_o black_a regiment_n will_v labour_v with_o may_v and_o main_a to_o extinguish_v and_o utter_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o pure_a christian_a church_n and_o to_o drive_v all_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n to_o desert_n and_o forsake_v he_o and_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o popish_a religion_n and_o to_o join_v with_o the_o beast_n of_o rome_n which_o god_n have_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o grand_a rebel_n against_o he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o now_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o good_a protestant_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n to_o be_v at_o their_o most_o ardent_a prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o implore_v his_o help_n that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o his_o church_n and_o preserve_v it_o from_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o restless_a enemy_n thereof_o now_o be_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o incessant_a cry_n to_o the_o bless_a jesus_n that_o he_o will_v make_v good_a that_o promise_v to_o his_o church_n matth._n 16.18_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o that_o he_o will_v now_o hold_v up_o his_o auspicious_a hand_n while_o this_o battle_n be_v fight_v as_o once_o moses_n do_v upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n exod._n 17.11_o and_o that_o he_o will_v stretch_v out_o his_o almighty_a arm_n for_o the_o support_n of_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n and_o succour_v we_o frail_a creature_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o grant_v success_n and_o victory_n to_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n who_o be_v represent_v as_o general_n of_o the_o christian_a force_n now_o let_v all_o the_o valiant_a soldier_n 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spouse_n of_o christ_n lie_v at_o the_o stake_n and_o wherein_o the_o bless_a jesus_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n require_v their_o service_n and_o then_o if_o they_o fight_v valiant_o in_o this_o sacred_a and_o renown_a cause_n and_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n then_o let_v they_o expect_v his_o euge_fw-la well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n matth._n 25.21_o and_o say_v our_o lord_n to_o the_o church_n in_o sardis_n to_o the_o pastor_n and_o member_n thereof_o even_o to_o the_o present_a christian_a church_n as_o i_o understand_v it_o and_z as_o dr._n more_o also_o have_v interpret_v it_o rev._n 3.5_o he_o that_o overcome_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n and_o i_o will_v not_o blot_v out_o his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o i_o will_v confess_v his_o name_n before_o my_o father_n and_o before_o his_o angel_n those_o that_o overcome_v in_o this_o grand_a battle_n against_o the_o dragon_n in_o this_o splendid_a manner_n like_o victor_n and_o conqueror_n be_v they_o to_o be_v clothe_v their_o name_n be_v like_a to_o stand_v register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n as_o those_o that_o be_v like_a to_o enjoy_v eternal_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o to_o their_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o endless_a glory_n they_o will_v be_v have_v in_o honour_n before_o almighty_a god_n and_o his_o angel_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o his_o soul_n will_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n 10.38_o and_o our_o lord_n have_v tell_v we_o matth._n 10.33_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v he_o before_o man_n he_o also_o he_o will_v deny_v before_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o now_o let_v all_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n remember_v that_o bitter_a curse_n which_o the_o angel_n pronounce_v against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o meroz_n jud._n 5.23_o curse_v you_o meroz_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n curse_v you_o bitter_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o because_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a and_o let_v they_o take_v care_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o cause_n for_o the_o archangel_n michael_n now_o to_o pronounce_v such_o another_o bitter_a curse_n against_o they_o for_o their_o backslide_n at_o this_o day_n when_o this_o great_a battle_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o church_n be_v to_o be_v fight_v and_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v how_o we_o must_v prevail_v and_o overcome_v rev._n 12.11_o and_o they_o overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n these_o be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o overcome_v at_o this_o time_n and_o not_o by_o carnal_a weapon_n viz_o by_o procure_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n and_o by_o a_o meek_a and_o patient_a suffering_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o a_o firm_a resolution_n rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o testimony_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o violate_v and_o break_v his_o sacred_a commandment_n free_o offer_v up_o our_o life_n to_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v call_v we_o to_o the_o cross_n to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o for_o our_o great_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n herein_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 2.12_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o say_v st._n john_n rev._n 14.13_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o hence_o forth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o and_o again_o say_v he_o rev._n 20.4_o and_o i_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n neither_o his_o image_n neither_o have_v receive_v his_o mark_n upon_o their_o forehead_n or_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o a_o thousand_o year_n see_v dr._n more_o upon_o this_o place_n and_o for_o our_o great_a stay_n and_o sure_a support_n in_o such_o a_o fiery_a trial_n say_v our_o bless_a lord_n matth._n 28.20_o and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o
apt_a to_o believe_v that_o many_o who_o have_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o this_o world_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o persecution_n and_o with_o the_o merciless_a torment_n of_o cruel_a man_n have_v depart_v hence_o with_o as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o ease_n than_o many_o that_o have_v die_v quiet_o upon_o their_o bed_n and_o undisturbed_a by_o the_o sinful_a and_o restless_a troubler_n of_o this_o world_n and_o if_o so_o than_o we_o have_v no_o great_a cause_n to_o draw_v back_o or_o to_o be_v sore_o afraid_a even_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n and_o danger_n to_o animate_v we_o the_o more_o than_o herein_o let_v we_o remember_v how_o victorious_o many_o saint_n have_v go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n to_o those_o unspeakable_a joy_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o in_o the_o next_o and_o as_o paul_n say_v rom._n 8.37_o have_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v they_o in_o all_o the_o trial_n and_o combat_n that_o they_o have_v be_v exercise_v with_o and_o see_v that_o we_o be_v list_v soldier_n under_o christ_n let_v we_o follow_v they_o in_o a_o meek_a and_o patient_a suffering_n of_o all_o the_o adversity_n and_o injury_n that_o befall_v we_o here_o for_o keep_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n let_v we_o be_v persuade_v as_o st._n paul_n be_v rom._n 8.38_o 39_o that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n let_v we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o endure_v such_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n against_o himself_o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n heb._n 12.2_o let_v we_o consider_v he_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v weary_v and_o faint_a in_o our_o mind_n but_o be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n that_o we_o may_v not_o lose_v our_o crown_n of_o life_n but_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v prevail_v upon_o by_o all_o these_o powerful_a argument_n and_o persuasion_n to_o keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o to_o stick_v close_o to_o our_o profession_n even_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n if_o the_o glory_n of_o such_o suffering_n and_o the_o unspeakable_a reward_n that_o do_v await_v they_o if_o such_o assurance_n of_o divine_a help_n and_o assistance_n that_o almighty_a god_n will_v never_o be_v want_v to_o we_o but_o will_v have_v we_o always_o under_o his_o watchful_a eye_n and_o will_v always_o grant_v we_o succour_n and_o strength_n answerable_a to_o our_o need_n if_o these_o will_v not_o prevail_v with_o we_o then_o we_o may_v far_o take_v notice_n what_o a_o miserable_a condition_n such_o revolter_n will_v be_v in_o that_o for_o fear_n of_o persecution_n shall_v forego_v their_o profession_n such_o be_v like_a to_o lose_v their_o life_n as_o our_o lord_n show_v mar._n 8.35_o for_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o such_o as_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o and_o his_o word_n must_v expect_v the_o same_o measure_n again_o to_o their_o great_a and_o eternal_a reproach_n as_o our_o lord_n show_v ver_fw-la 38._o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n in_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o he_o also_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o those_o that_o deny_v he_o must_v look_v for_o the_o same_o return_n again_o to_o their_o utter_a confusion_n matt._n 10.33_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o also_o deny_v before_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o apostle_n word_n also_o be_v now_o especial_o to_o be_v heed_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n heb._n 6.4_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o say_v he_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n see_v they_o crucify_v to_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n and_o say_v he_o again_o heb_fw-mi 10.26_o for_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n and_o if_o we_o protestant_n shall_v turn_v to_o the_o popish_a religion_n we_o may_v expect_v that_o this_o will_v be_v our_o condition_n and_o to_o conclude_v we_o may_v see_v that_o all_o coward_n that_o be_v not_o at_o all_o valiant_a for_o the_o truth_n be_v like_a to_o go_v to_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 21.8_o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o this_o consideration_n also_o will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o backslide_v and_o fall_v away_o from_o our_o christian_a profession_n to_o any_o idolatrous_a or_o to_o any_o other_o sinful_a practice_n that_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o we_o so_o plain_o see_v as_o here_o we_o do_v that_o such_o revolter_n must_v bid_v adieu_o to_o all_o the_o bliss_n and_o happiness_n that_o be_v promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v like_a to_o go_v to_o the_o grand_a apostate_n and_o to_o that_o everlasting_a fire_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o and_o his_o angens_fw-la matth._n 25.41_o and_o if_o these_o argument_n will_v not_o prevail_v with_o we_o i_o know_v not_o what_o will_n see_v then_o that_o the_o concern_v before_o we_o be_v so_o very_o great_a the_o avoid_n of_o eternal_a woe_n and_o misery_n and_o the_o obtain_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o happiness_n depend_v upon_o our_o good_a behaviour_n and_o christian_a carriage_n here_o let_v we_o be_v wise_a then_o betimes_o and_o show_v ourselves_o man_n and_o not_o be_v like_o solomon_n fool_n that_o have_v a_o price_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o get_v wisdom_n but_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o prov._n 17.16_o let_v we_o not_o to_o avoid_v a_o little_a suffer_v here_o forfeit_v our_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o the_o bless_a kingdom_n above_o and_o run_v into_o endless_a misery_n and_o destruction_n for_o this_o will_v be_v prodigious_a folly_n and_o madness_n but_o see_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n alone_o that_o must_v keep_v and_o uphold_v we_o all_o or_o else_o we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o fall_v and_o all_o 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that_o these_o protestant_n which_o they_o think_v they_o have_v in_o their_o power_n and_o be_v whole_o subdue_v shall_v be_v so_o strange_o rescue_v from_o they_o and_o exalt_v again_o and_o set_v out_o of_o their_o reach_n and_o power_n and_o this_o be_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o popery_n have_v prevail_v three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a over_o the_o protestant_a church_n 13._o and_o the_o same_o hour_n be_v there_o a_o great_a earthquake_n and_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v and_o in_o the_o earthquake_n be_v slay_v of_o man_n or_o name_n of_o man_n that_o be_v person_n of_o man_n seven_o thousand_o and_o the_o remnant_n be_v affright_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o protestant_a witness_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o in_o such_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n there_o will_v be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n that_o be_v a_o exceed_a great_a commotion_n and_o tumult_n of_o war_n in_o the_o 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woe_n woe_n to_o poor_a england_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n thereof_o and_o the_o other_o protestant_a kingdom_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o year_n a_o and_o half_a when_o popery_n shall_v be_v drive_v out_o for_o than_o we_o see_v that_o this_o dreadful_a woe_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v then_o let_v the_o revolt_a protestant_n and_o all_o the_o papist_n of_o these_o kingdom_n expect_v that_o the_o heavy_a wrach_n of_o almighty_n god_n will_v come_v upon_o they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o in_o due_a time_n take_v care_n to_o prevent_v it_o by_o harken_v to_o wisdom_n voice_n and_o take_v a_o due_a care_n to_o reform_v their_o life_n according_a to_o her_o divine_a precept_n 14._o the_o second_o woe_n be_v past_a and_o behold_v the_o three_o woe_n come_v quick_o when_o the_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a of_o popery_n be_v past_a and_o this_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n have_v be_v execute_v upon_o the_o formal_a and_o sinful_a professor_n of_o christianity_n and_o a_o 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be_v to_o be_v gather_v into_o a_o place_n call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n armageddon_n which_o show_v that_o they_o be_v all_o there_o to_o be_v destroy_v where_o this_o vast_a army_n shall_v be_v draw_v together_o rev._n 16.14_o 16._o then_o be_v to_o be_v that_o grand_a earthquake_n such_o a_o earthquake_n as_o the_o world_n have_v never_o know_v before_o ver_fw-la 18._o and_o there_o be_v voice_n say_v st._n john_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n such_o as_o be_v not_o since_o man_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n so_o mighty_a a_o earthquake_n and_o so_o great_a then_o be_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v shake_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o it_o have_v never_o be_v shake_v before_o with_o the_o tumult_n of_o war_n and_o army_n and_o battle_n and_o bloody_a tragedy_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v act_v upon_o it_o then_o be_v great_a babylon_n like_o to_o be_v shatter_v and_o rend_v to_o piece_n ver_fw-la 19_o and_o the_o great_a city_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n and_o great_a babylon_n come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o she_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath._n the_o great_a city_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n be_v then_o to_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n but_o never_o a_o one_o of_o these_o three_o part_n will_v be_v leave_v to_o uphold_v the_o papal_a chair_n for_o than_o will_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o and_o her_o merchant_n and_o paramour_n and_o lover_n that_o dote_v upon_o she_o be_v glad_a to_o make_v their_o escape_n from_o her_o torment_n and_o burn_v and_o to_o stand_v afar_o off_o for_o fear_n of_o it_o and_o there_o to_o pour_v out_o their_o doleful_a lamentation_n for_o she_o when_o they_o behold_v the_o smoke_n of_o she_o burn_v rev._n 18.9_o and_o of_o the_o ten_o horn_n it_o be_v say_v rev._n 17.16_o these_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n and_o then_o will_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o curse_v the_o day_n wherein_o they_o be_v make_v such_o slave_n and_o drudge_n to_o the_o papacy_n and_o popish_a religion_n and_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n it_o be_v say_v rev._n 19.20_o and_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v and_o with_o he_o the_o false_a prophet_n these_o both_o be_v cast_v alive_a into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n which_o show_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v total_o destroy_v and_o swallow_v up_o with_o a_o swift_a and_o merciless_a destruction_n then_o when_o this_o three_o woe_n come_v be_v all_o the_o popish_a prince_n like_v to_o lay_v down_o their_o sceptre_n and_o to_o bid_v farewell_o to_o all_o regal_a authority_n for_o so_o do_v these_o sacred_a oracle_n show_v rev._n 16.19_o and_o the_o city_n of_o the_o nation_n fall_v say_v st._n john_n that_o be_v all_o the_o popish_a principality_n and_o polity_n shall_v then_o fall_v to_o nought_o and_o be_v destroy_v and_o under_o the_o six_o seal_v it_o be_v say_v rev._n 6.15_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o great_a man_n hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o den_n and_o in_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o say_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o then_o be_v all_o the_o ravenous_a fowl_n of_o heaven_n to_o be_v call_v to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n rev._n 19.17_o 18._o and_o i_o see_v a_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o sun_n say_v st._n john_n and_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v to_o all_o the_o fowl_n that_o fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n come_v and_o gather_v yourselves_o together_o unto_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n that_o you_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o captain_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o mighty_a man_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o horse_n and_o of_o they_o 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