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of_o the_o spirit_n a_o good_a beast_n good_a king_n or_o good_a angel_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o head-magistrate_n do_v act_v itself_o forth_o in_o unrighteousness_n and_o injustice_n and_o idolatry_n and_o persecution_n for_o conscience_n sake_n he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n a_o evil_a beast_n a_o serpent_n a_o devil_n a_o dragon_n so_o that_o when_o the_o spirit_n or_o seed_n of_o reason_n do_v act_n in_o the_o head-magistrate_n like_o a_o dragon_n that_o king_n or_o head-magistrate_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o dragon_n as_o herod_n and_o when_o a_o head-magistrate_n do_v act_n as_o a_o subtle_a serpent_n he_o may_v be_v call_v a_o serpent_n as_o do_v those_o jew_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o when_o a_o head-magistrate_n do_v act_n as_o a_o devil_n he_o may_v be_v call_v a_o devil_n as_o murder_v cain_n in_o point_n of_o wanlip_n slay_v his_o brother_n abel_n and_o so_o the_o jew_n do_v by_o christ_n 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beast_n be_v sick_a with_o torment_n of_o soul_n in_o that_o he_o can_v not_o bring_v they_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n to_o worship_v devil_n nor_o to_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n so_o that_o he_o be_v wound_v almost_o to_o death_n so_o that_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o persecute_v the_o saint_n his_o conscience_n be_v so_o wound_v he_o give_v over_o persecute_v for_o a_o season_n until_o his_o conscience_n be_v heal_v again_o and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v a_o wound_n by_o a_o sword_n and_o do_v live_v it_o be_v no_o other_o sword_n but_o the_o
eternal_a happiness_n and_o that_o his_o blood_n may_v keep_v down_o the_o reprobate_a seed_n to_o endless_a misery_n so_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v what_o the_o spirit_n do_v mean_a by_o christ_n be_v clothe_v with_o a_o garment_n down_o to_o the_o foot_n and_o his_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n for_o i_o think_v none_o be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v any_o woollen_a or_o linen_n or_o silk_n garment_n that_o be_v dip_v in_o blood_n that_o will_v have_v be_v little_a benefit_n to_o any_o man_n but_o the_o ignorance_n of_o people_n be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o will_v think_v and_o believe_v any_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o contrary_a to_o reason_n and_o yet_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a man_n in_o reason_n but_o the_o great_a be_v their_o darkness_n in_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n yet_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n may_v see_v what_o this_o vesture_n dip_v in_o blood_n be_v and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v clothe_v with_o this_o garment_n down_o to_o the_o foot_n it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o god_n himself_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v none_o can_v true_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o god_n for_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o word_n be_v god_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o chap._n lxxv_o verse_n 14._o and_o the_o army_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n follow_v he_o upon_o white_a horse_n clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a these_o army_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n they_o be_v the_o saint_n and_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o captain_n over_o these_o army_n that_o be_v all_o true_a believer_n in_o every_o commission_n be_v in_o these_o three_o army_n and_o there_o be_v one_o chief_a general_n in_o all_o the_o army_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v god_n himself_o so_o that_o all_o these_o army_n in_o heaven_n follow_v he_o upon_o white_a horse_n for_o as_o the_o general_n have_v a_o white_a horse_n to_o sit_v upon_o so_o likewise_o have_v all_o the_o army_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o the_o saint_n white_a horse_n to_o sit_v upon_o also_o the_o reader_n may_v remember_v that_o i_o show_v before_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o white_a horse_n and_o how_o that_o god_n himself_o have_v a_o white_a horse_n to_o sit_v upon_o to_o wit_n his_o own_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o power_n of_o faith_n god_n create_v all_o thing_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n unto_o death_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n do_v rise_v again_o so_o that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o white_a horse_n that_o christ_n do_v sit_v upon_o likewise_o the_o army_n in_o heaven_n they_o follow_v he_o upon_o white_a horse_n also_o that_o be_v all_o the_o saint_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v true_a believer_n in_o christ_n death_n that_o his_o blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n so_o that_o this_o blood_n have_v wash_v their_o soul_n in_o it_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n so_o that_o they_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o they_o and_o this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n a_o white_a horse_n so_o that_o all_o the_o army_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v all_o true_a believer_n they_o have_v white_a horse_n to_o sit_v upon_o to_o follow_v their_o god_n their_o king_n and_o their_o redeemer_n and_o as_o for_o their_o be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o clean_a that_o signify_v their_o soul_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v cleanse_v from_o they_o so_o that_o though_o their_o soul_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a with_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n yet_o now_o be_v purify_v by_o faith_n they_o be_v make_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n so_o that_o their_o soul_n be_v clothe_v now_o with_o 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â—â—â—ly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o glass_n may_v be_v a_o â—â—ll_v yet_o 〈…〉_o to_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o so_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o piece_n too_o sure_a to_o hinder_v or_o a_o little_a doubt_n procure_v of_o what_o proceed_v for_o the_o foundation_n try_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n but_o the_o building_n will_v abide_v and_o that_o which_o follow_v draw_v so_o near_o my_o sight_n by_o what_o precede_v that_o i_o know_v it_o be_v right_a and_o will_v abide_v the_o storm_n of_o envy_n blast_v or_o censure_n of_o the_o world_n or_o stander_n cast_v either_o on_o it_o or_o those_o who_o do_v believe_v god_n do_v to_o you_o this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n give_v methinks_v they_o have_v be_v like_o to_o a_o tender_a plant_n who_o yield_v none_o of_o its_o precious_a fruit_n for_o want_n of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o gardener_n hand_n and_o he_o yet_o wait_v for_o a_o express_a command_n â—re_n he_o transplant_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o rare_a on_o which_o his_o lord_n have_v a_o indulgent_a 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this_o your_o work_n but_o it_o will_v rather_o add_v a_o lustre_n in_o confirm_v what_o you_o have_v say_v i_o have_v hear_v there_o be_v a_o fountain_n and_o some_o say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o armenia_n which_o have_v such_o strength_n in_o that_o close_a element_n that_o whosoever_o be_v by_o angry_a fortune_n send_v into_o this_o fountain_n or_o fall_v within_o its_o briâ—k_n it_o bear_v they_o up_o &_o will_v not_o let_v they_o 〈◊〉_d even_o such_o be_v your_o commission_n for_o who_o e'â—â—_n fall_v upon_o it_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v that_o seem_a danger_n which_o at_o first_o may_v show_v a_o threaten_a face_n or_o knit_v a_o angry_a brow_n and_o this_o clear_a fountain_n if_o consider_v 〈◊〉_d will_v represent_v more_o than_o my_o peâ—â—aâ—teâ—_n but_o our_o all-seeing_a god_n be_v he_o or_o who_o you_o daily_o wait_v for_o revelation_n and_o your_o inspire_a soul_n be_v so_o divine_a that_o it_o be_v a_o theme_n fit_a for_o wit_n more_o sublime_a then_o my_o weak_a genius_n therefore_o i_o will_v give_v way_n to_o those_o who_o more_o refine_a wit_n do_v sway_n and_o i_o shall_v only_o be_v a_o foil_n to_o clear_v or_o make_v another_o verse_n more_o fair_a 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o i_o wish_v you_o many_o succeed_a 〈◊〉_d that_o you_o may_v write_v again_o to_o god_n great_a praise_n and_o the_o saint_n benefit_n 〈…〉_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n chap_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o he_o that_o be_v which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n or_o seven_o blessing_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n chap._n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o of_o not_o be_v hurt_v by_o the_o second_o death_n and_o of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o rule_v with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n chap._n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o not_o blot_v a_o man_n name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o by_o be_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o by_o he_o that_o overcome_v chap._n 4._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o how_o those_o seven_o spirit_n be_v but_o one_o spirit_n chap._n 5._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o kingdom_n above_o the_o star_n as_o there_o be_v here_o below_o chap._n 6._o how_o jesus_n christ_n be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n and_o how_o god_n be_v in_o a_o twofold_a condition_n and_o so_o make_v capable_a to_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n chap._n 7._o the_o resemblance_n and_o likeness_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o europe_n unto_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n and_o how_o their_o ministry_n do_v differ_v and_o how_o the_o reward_n will_v differ_v also_o chap._n 8._o a_o further_a interpretation_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o seven_o lamp_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n chap._n 9_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n in_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n full_a of_o eye_n and_o how_o christ_n be_v call_v david_n lord_n and_o david_n son_n and_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n in_o their_o form_n yet_o all_o but_o man_n chap._n 10._o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o fix_v wing_n the_o four_o beast_n have_v a_o piece_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o their_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n before_o and_o behind_o and_o of_o their_o give_a thanks_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n to_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n chap._n 11._o the_o difference_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o his_o power_n as_o he_o be_v a_o redeemer_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a state_n and_o condition_n in_o god_n what_o be_v mean_n by_o the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o seal_n on_o the_o back_n side_n chap._n 12._o how_o john_n weep_v because_o he_o can_v see_v none_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n that_o can_v open_v the_o book_n of_o life_n how_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n do_v prevail_v to_o open_v the_o book_n as_o he_o be_v the_o redeemer_n and_o not_o as_o he_o be_v the_o creator_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o seven_o born_o chap._n 13._o a_o further_a interpretation_n of_o the_o seven_o born_o and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o ten_o day_n tribulation_n and_o by_o the_o seven_o eye_n how_o christ_n open_v the_o book_n of_o life_n as_o he_o be_v a_o son_n chap._n 14._o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n why_o moses_n song_n may_v be_v call_v a_o old_a song_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o laniâ—_n a_o new_a song_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o golden_a vial_n and_o harp_n chap._n 15._o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o white_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o he_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o go_v forth_o to_o conquer_v and_o what_o the_o bow_n in_o his_o hand_n signify_v chap._n 16._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o red_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v thereon_o chap._n 17._o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o black_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v thereon_o and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o not_o hurt_v the_o oil_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o oil_n and_o the_o wine_n chap._n 18._o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o pale_a horse_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v thereon_o and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o hell_n that_o follow_v he_o chap._n 19_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o be_v slay_v under_o the_o altar_n and_o how_o their_o blood_n cry_v unto_o god_n for_o vengeance_n chap._n 20._o how_o the_o heaven_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v roll_v up_o like_o
revelation_n which_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o seed_n of_o faith_n be_v neither_o can_v they_o distinguish_v between_o revelation_n and_o vision_n many_o other_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v why_o but_o i_o shall_v let_v that_o pass_v now_o but_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o theâ—â—_n great_a mystery_n shall_v be_v signify_v by_o his_o angel_n unto_o his_o servant_n john_n now_o what_o this_o angel_n be_v i_o shall_v speak_v some_o thing_n of_o it_o hereafter_o but_o john_n be_v to_o beat_v record_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o see_v and_o this_o record_n which_o john_n bear_v it_o be_v to_o the_o seven_o church_n in_o asia_n therefore_o he_o direct_v his_o revelation_n to_o they_o and_o his_o revelation_n be_v this_o grace_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o he_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o from_o the_o 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the_o hateful_a bird_n be_v man_n and_o those_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o whore_n service_n to_o punish_v all_o those_o that_o will_v worship_v not_o her_o idol_n or_o false_a worship_n so_o that_o she_o be_v become_v a_o cage_n for_o all_o wicked_a spirit_a people_n to_o shroud_v themselves_o under_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o three_o verse_n for_o all_o nation_n have_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o that_o be_v by_o her_o spiritual_a power_n she_o have_v send_v forth_o these_o devil_n unclean_a spirit_n and_o hateful_a bird_n with_o commission_n from_o she_o to_o all_o nation_n to_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n that_o be_v if_o the_o nation_n will_v not_o commit_v fornication_n with_o idol_n willing_o that_o be_v worship_n according_a to_o her_o command_n for_o her_o idolatrous_a worship_n the_o pleasure_n she_o receive_v in_o it_o be_v call_v the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n but_o if_o people_n will_v not_o obey_v to_o worship_n as_o be_v require_v by_o these_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o hateful_a bird_n then_o they_o must_v drink_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n perhaps_o excommunication_n or_o death_n itself_o for_o though_o she_o have_v a_o golden_a cup_n in_o her_o hand_n full_a of_o wine_n yet_o if_o people_n will_v not_o drink_v with_o she_o free_o and_o willing_o she_o will_v put_v poison_n that_o be_v her_o wrath_n into_o the_o wine_n and_o make_v they_o drink_v whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n so_o that_o they_o must_v either_o drink_v her_o wine_n without_o wrath_n or_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o her_o wrath_n together_o oh_o how_o many_o million_o of_o people_n have_v drink_v her_o wine_n alone_o and_o many_o thousand_o have_v drink_v her_o wine_n and_o wrath_n together_o and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o than_o this_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o in_o that_o they_o have_v worship_v false_a god_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o whore_n she_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o save_v their_o soul_n so_o that_o she_o have_v deceive_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o nation_n either_o by_o their_o commit_v spiritual_a fornication_n with_o she_o or_o else_o by_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n so_o that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o other_o because_o they_o commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o that_o be_v they_o be_v accessary_a to_o the_o set_n up_o of_o all_o false_a worship_n and_o in_o the_o council_n with_o she_o so_o that_o the_o nation_n that_o do_v drink_v the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n they_o do_v but_o obey_v her_o command_n and_o 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nor_o thirst_n but_o a_o continual_a increase_n of_o new_a joy_n for_o evermore_o so_o much_o for_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o nineteenth_o chapter_n chap._n lxxix_o when_o i_o have_v go_v through_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o st._n john_n i_o find_v many_o thing_n in_o it_o exceed_o mysterious_a even_o as_o a_o seal_a book_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o one_o to_o interpret_v yet_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n i_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o two_o foundation_n the_o scripture_n stand_v upon_o before_o to_o wit_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o right_a devil_n so_o that_o from_o these_o two_o foundation_n all_o the_o chief_a and_o great_a mystery_n and_o hard_a say_n in_o that_o book_n have_v be_v open_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o have_v give_v the_o interpretation_n of_o all_o the_o chief_a matter_n of_o concernment_n in_o that_o book_n first_o and_o last_o yet_o but_o 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