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for_o may_v israel_n dwell_v safe_a and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n not_o know_v it_o nay_o very_o they_o shall_v arise_v and_o 39_o dan._n 12._o 12._o ezek._n 39_o come_v down_o like_o a_o storm_n and_o like_o a_o cloud_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n and_o compass_v round_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o belove_a city_n till_o fire_n descend_v from_o god_n out_o of_o 9_o rev._n 20._o 9_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v write_v and_o devour_v they_o and_o in_o those_o day_n shall_v be_v finish_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n fore-declare_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o witness_v by_o the_o mighty_a angel_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n &_o stand_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o raise_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o voice_n to_o heaven_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d behold_v it_o be_v come_v and_o it_o be_v 39_o rev_n 10._o ezek._n 39_o do_v say_v the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o day_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o which_o day_n the_o stone_n of_o zion_n die_v day_n by_o day_n though_o little_a esteem_v seven_o thousand_o death_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o precious_a assurance_n engrave_v in_o their_o breast_n that_o they_o shall_v then_o and_o in_o that_o day_n behold_v the_o l._n that_o have_v so_o merciful_o gather_v they_o from_o among_o the_o nation_n that_o have_v so_o wonderful_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o sorcery_n of_o babylon_n which_o have_v destroy_v all_o the_o earth_n that_o daily_o lead_v they_o in_o and_o out_o before_o the_o scorner_n the_o covetous_a and_o foolish_a wise_n of_o this_o world_n so_o prudent_o and_o so_o invisible_o that_o they_o see_v be_v not_o see_v and_o live_v be_v not_o know_v that_o have_v bestow_v on_o they_o a_o thousand_o treasure_n more_o than_o these_o so_o secret_o as_o no_o man_n suspect_v but_o they_o that_o have_v they_o that_o have_v so_o sure_o and_o full_o persuade_v they_o that_o 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a_o dangerous_a &_o scopulous_a sea_n as_o any_o be_v in_o all_o the_o ocean_n of_o the_o scripture_n pray_v if_o i_o have_v make_v too_o bold_a to_o impart_v my_o voyage_n to_o your_o lordship_n you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o common_a humour_n of_o traveller_n who_o can_v choose_v but_o tell_v what_o adventure_n they_o have_v pass_v and_o what_o wonder_v they_o have_v see_v strange_a and_o long_o be_v it_o to_o tell_v your_o honour_n all_o i_o see_v and_o i_o fear_v in_o respect_n of_o your_o hour_n i_o have_v be_v too_o long_o to_o tell_v so_o much_o too_o much_o doubtless_o in_o regard_n of_o my_o pen_n which_o be_v so_o sad_a and_o so_o uncourtly_a as_o be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o natural_a engrave_v noble_a courtesy_n wherewith_o your_o honour_n be_v beautify_v above_o all_o comparison_n your_o honour_n may_v not_o endure_v her_o plain_a and_o careless_a apparition_n and_o thus_o most_o humble_o commend_v my_o service_n to_o your_o honour_n dispose_n 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charity_n may_v find_v excuse_n yet_o their_o ignorance_n and_o error_n within_o these_o case_n â—â—_o no_o less_o hurtful_a to_o the_o reader_n then_o dangerous_a to_o the_o writer_n may_v not_o find_v the_o like_a grace_n what_o i_o have_v see_v or_o dream_v i_o fear_v not_o to_o offer_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o time_n the_o discoverer_n of_o error_n and_o mother_n of_o truâ—h_n appoint_v from_o above_o the_o only_a indubitate_a touch_n stone_n of_o all_o divine_a and_o prophetical_a enterprise_n and_o although_o your_o highness_n may_v doubt_v of_o my_o bold_a and_o hardy_a direction_n in_o this_o dangerous_a and_o scopulous_a sea_n wherein_o so_o many_o great_a and_o learned_a pilot_n have_v overshoot_v the_o cape_n as_o one_o that_o fear_v all_o physician_n for_o that_o he_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o so_o many_o unskillful_a yet_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o physic_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n needful_a i_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o speak_v the_o thing_n i_o know_v leave_v to_o your_o princely_a gust_n to_o judge_v whether_o the_o needle_n of_o my_o compass_n be_v true_a touch_v than_o they_o and_o for_o this_o pprophecy_n be_v direct_v chief_o unto_o king_n unto_o a_o king_n i_o have_v the_o rather_o presume_v to_o recommend_v the_o same_o and_o unto_o you_o most_o noble_a king_n before_o all_o other_o whofe_n fame_n of_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o goodness_n have_v advance_v your_o name_n and_o sceptre_n high_o than_o any_o power_n of_o greatness_n can_v do_v and_o although_o it_o be_v present_v by_o one_o awake_v out_o of_o time_n yet_o if_o it_o may_v find_v but_o little_a protection_n under_o your_o gracious_a favour_n for_o a_o season_n year_n and_o age_n i_o doubt_v not_o will_v give_v it_o adspiration_n and_o honour_n enough_o 〈◊〉_d hope_n of_o which_o grace_v most_o humble_o i_o reverence_v your_o most_o princely_a hand_n commend_v all_o their_o labour_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n who_o have_v exalt_v your_o arm_n so_o high_a and_o make_v you_o so_o honourable_a throughout_o his_o world_n chap._n xi_o 1._o the_o regenerate_a christian_n only_o be_v the_o church_n and_o heritage_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o residue_n be_v outcast_n and_o refuse_v 7._o of_o the_o two_o testifier_n and_o preserver_n of_o truth_n 13._o antichrist_n kill_v they_o but_o the_o lord_n restore_v they_o life_n again_o 15._o great_a dissension_n arise_v thereupon_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v foreshow_v verse_n 1._o and_o there_o be_v give_v i_o a_o reed_n like_v unto_o a_o meet_a yard_n and_o the_o angel_n that_o stand_v by_o i_o say_v rise_v and_o measure_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o they_o that_o adore_v therein_o as_o in_o a_o common_a field_n a_o good_a surveyor_n do_v measureout_o
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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 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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 immanity_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o her_o beauty_n be_v no_o more_o see_v in_o her_o visible_a and_o eminent_a grace_n but_o live_v here_o and_o there_o disperse_v and_o scatter_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 8._o the_o great_a battle_n between_o christianisme_n and_o paganism_n christ_n and_o his_o truth_n overcom_v jupiter_n and_o hiâ—_n profenation_n 18._o the_o emperor_n remove_v his_o throne_n pretend_v to_o stop_v the_o float_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o intend_v to_o root_v out_o the_o disperse_a remnant_n of_o the_o church_n verse_n 1._o and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o aâ—k_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v see_v in_o his_o temple_n and_o there_o be_v make_v lightning_n voice_n thunder_n earthquake_n and_o great_a hail_n th._n '_o apostle_n have_v draw_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n a_o slight_a draught_n as_o it_o be_v and_o designment_n of_o antichâ—ist_n do_v now_o in_o the_o prophecy_n follow_v revisit_a and_o perfect_a the_o discovery_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o hang_v he_o up_o to_o the_o view_n and_o discern_v of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o his_o work_n of_o manifestation_n may_v carry_v in_o it_o fair_a and_o uncontrollable_a credit_n the_o apostle_n in_o this_o verse_n assure_v we_o that_o he_o reveal_v no_o other_o word_n concern_v the_o church_n and_o her_o pressure_n here_o on_o earth_n during_o the_o personal_a absence_n of_o her_o lord_n then_o that_o which_o he_o hear_v at_o the_o council_n table_n of_o god_n which_o he_o deliver_v in_o a_o manner_n of_o speech_n usual_a with_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o his_o covenant_n be_v see_v in_o the_o temple_n allude_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o jerufalem_fw-la and_o â—ignisying_v thereunder_o that_o the_o word_n
of_o this_o revelation_n be_v no_o less_o sooth_n and_o true_a then_o if_o he_o have_v receive_v they_o from_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n which_o speak_v from_o over_o the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n within_o the_o temple_n of_o jeruâ—alem_n who_o word_n and_o answer_n for_o their_o divinity_n majesty_n power_n and_o glory_n be_v here_o as_o elsewhere_o figure_v by_o voice_n proper_a to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o man_n as_o fightning_n thunder_n earth_n quake_v and_o hail_n verse_n 2._o and_o a_o great_a sign_n appear_v in_o heaven_n a_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n and_o on_o her_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n but_o before_o the_o spirit_n take_v in_o hand_n to_o discover_v the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n it_o please_v he_o fiâ—st_a to_o describe_v the_o church_n itself_o that_o so_o the_o barbarous_a immanitie_n of_o her_o enemy_n may_v be_v more_o apparent_a and_o just_o abhor_v be_v use_v against_o a_o creature_n of_o 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to_o guide_v the_o foot_n of_o sinner_n when_o sin_n have_v benighted_a they_o be_v here_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o star_n and_o on_o her_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n verse_n 3._o and_o be_v great_a with_o child_n she_o cry_v travel_v and_o labour_v to_o be_v deliver_v and_o by_o the_o word_n which_o her_o ear_n receive_v her_o heaâ—t_n conceive_v and_o she_o be_v great_a with_o fear_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n travel_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o restless_a desire_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n which_o anguish_n and_o pain_n of_o her_o sorrowful_a heart_n and_o break_a spâ—rit_n the_o apostle_n most_o excellent_o compare_v to_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n in_o which_o her_o spiritual_a labour_n and_o pain_n she_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v relieve_v or_o ease_v until_o her_o lord_n be_v fashion_v in_o she_o that_o be_v uâ—till_o her_o heart_n be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n for_o no_o treacle_n can_v heal_v her_o miserable_a wound_a 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wonder_n or_o sign_n mean_v the_o church_n first_o and_o primitive_a persecution_n raise_v by_o ethâ—ik_n rome_n who_o for_o hiâ—_n power_n immanitie_n and_o malice_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v here_o call_v a_o great_a red_a dragon_n and_o both_o for_o that_o his_o throne_n and_o city_n be_v feat_v on_o seven_o hill_n as_o also_o for_o that_o he_o be_v in_o all_o impiety_n pride_n and_o profanation_n the_o total_a sum_n and_o epitome_n as_o it_o be_v of_o all_o the_o seven_o monarchy_n unto_o who_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n to_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v give_v and_o grant_v the_o charter_n and_o commission_n of_o blaspheme_a god_n and_o corrupt_v his_o world_n as_o in_o the_o 13._o chapter_n follow_v be_v more_o particular_o discover_v the_o apostle_n add_v have_v seven_o head_n and_o in_o regard_n his_o power_n do_v beat_v down_o the_o power_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o make_v spoil_n and_o purchase_v of_o all_o king_n and_o kingdom_n on_o earth_n the_o spirit_n say_v he_o have_v ten_o bornes_n for_o the_o horn_n signify_v king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o include_v all_o be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o as_o all_o number_n be_v make_v of_o ten_o and_o their_o reduplication_n be_v they_o never_o so_o infinite_a and_o because_o he_o come_v to_o advance_v his_o â—ead_a so_o high_a by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o sword_n his_o leader_n and_o legion_n the_o spirit_n crow_v his_o head_n with_o magnificence_n and_o diadem_n say_v and_o on_o his_o head_n seven_o diadem_n verse_n 5._o and_o his_o tail_n draw_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v they_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o dragon_n stand_v before_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v deliver_v that_o when_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o he_o may_v devour_v she_o son_n the_o head_n of_o this_o great_a red_a dragon_n be_v his_o regal_a first_o estate_n govern_v by_o romulus_n and_o six_o other_o successive_a king_n coaâ—s_v which_o 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and_o goddess_n of_o their_o own_o forge_v must_v be_v resign_v now_o to_o the_o true_a lord_n and_o owner_n of_o all_o who_o have_v take_v his_o place_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n and_o have_v depose_v for_o ever_o from_o their_o usurp_a title_n of_o deity_n all_o god_n and_o goddess_n phantasm_n make_v of_o worm_n create_v and_o divify_v by_o th'invention_n relation_n consecration_n and_o canonisation_n of_o the_o dragon_n his_o tail_n and_o successor_n as_o the_o spirit_n discover_v in_o say_v neither_o the_o place_n of_o they_o be_v find_v any_o more_o in_o heaven_n verse_n 10._o and_o that_o great_a dragon_n be_v throw_v down_o the_o old_a serpent_n call_v the_o devil_n and_o satanas_n which_o seduce_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v throw_v down_o with_o he_o and_o the_o great_a and_o profane_a power_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n which_o have_v so_o long_a time_n oppress_v and_o corrupt_v the_o 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eagle_n and_o speak_v say_v verse_n 38_o hear_v thou_o and_o i_o shall_v tell_v thou_o what_o the_o most_o high_a do_v say_v unto_o thou_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o lion_n be_v the_o breath_n of_o the_o high_a which_o shall_v rebuke_v the_o eagle_n for_o her_o unrighteousness_n and_o cast_v before_o her_o all_o her_o spoil_n and_o set_v her_o alive_a in_o judgement_n and_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n rise_v up_o against_o she_o and_o lay_v unto_o her_o charge_n as_o in_o the_o text_n follow_v ver._n 39_o be_v not_o thou_o he_o which_o of_o the_o 4_o beast_n remain_v who_o i_o make_v to_o reign_v in_o my_o world_n that_o by_o they_o the_o end_n of_o thing_n may_v come_v verse_n 40._o and_o the_o four_o be_v come_v and_o have_v overcome_v all_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v pass_v and_o obtain_v power_n over_o the_o world_n with_o great_a fearfulness_n and_o over_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o extreme_a oppression_n and_o have_v possess_v so_o long_a time_n all_o the_o world_n with_o deceit_n ver._n 41._o for_o thou_o have_v not_o judge_v the_o earth_n with_o truth_n ver._n 42._o but_o have_v trouble_v the_o meck_n and_o hurt_v the_o peaceful_a and_o thou_o have_v love_v liar_n and_o destroy_v the_o dwelling_n of_o they_o which_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o have_v cast_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o such_o as_o do_v thou_o no_o harm_n ver._n 43._o so_o as_o thy_o unjust_a deal_n be_v ascend_v to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o thy_o pride_n unto_o the_o mighty_a ver._n 44._o and_o therefore_o he_o that_o be_v high_a have_v behold_v the_o proud_a time_n and_o behold_v they_o be_v end_v and_o their_o abomination_n be_v finish_v and_o if_o thou_o plead_v not_o guilty_a hereunto_o behold_v a_o thousand_o witness_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o thou_o and_o prove_v the_o indictment_n true_a that_o the_o just_a judgement_n which_o have_v so_o long_o attend_v for_o thou_o may_v at_o the_o length_n be_v pronounce_v against_o thou_o in_o form_n as_o in_o the_o text_n follow_v verse_n 45._o therefore_o appear_v no_o more_o thou_o eagle_n nor_o thy_o fearful_a wing_n nor_o thy_o wicked_a feather_n nor_o thy_o malicious_a head_n nor_o thy_o cruel_a claw_n nor_o thy_o vain_a body_n and_o least_o in_o thy_o drunkenness_n thou_o may_v think_v thy_o sin_n may_v over-shoot_a this_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o in_o thy_o madness_n glorify_v thyself_o as_o thou_o have_v ever_o do_v persuade_v thyself_o thou_o shall_v ever_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v be_v long_o and_o like_o a_o fool_n have_v not_o consider_v the_o more_o thy_o year_n the_o nigh_a thy_o grave_n behold_v thus_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o year_n which_o shall_v be_v 1666._o this_o 18._o rev._n 13._o 18._o judgement_n here_o pronounce_v shall_v lay_v hand_n on_o thou_o and_o as_o all_o thy_o fearful_a wing_n and_o feather_n be_v already_o descend_v and_o blow_v down_o so_o before_o that_o day_n which_o be_v so_o nigh_o at_o hand_n the_o tyranny_n of_o thy_o malicious_a 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each_o intercommoner_n several_a by_o stake_n or_o by_o rod_n so_o in_o the_o wide_a and_o common_a field_n of_o christian_n the_o lord_n command_v his_o servant_n john_n to_o survey_v and_o apportion_n out_o his_o church_n and_o partage_n which_o he_o sever_v from_o the_o residue_n of_o carnal_a gospeler_n and_o such_o like_a outcast_n in_o recommend_v unto_o we_o their_o inward_a frame_n and_o renew_v grace_n under_o the_o appellation_n and_o name_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n the_o altar_n and_o they_o that_o adore_v therein_o meaning_n that_o as_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o holy_a and_o most_o holy_a place_n wherein_o stand_v the_o table_n of_o the_o show_n bread_n candlestick_n altar_n of_o incense_n ark_n propitiatory_a and_o oracle_n of_o god_n over-covered_n within_o and_o without_o with_o angel_n gold_n into_o which_o place_n none_o but_o the_o priest_n may_v enter_v &_o adore_v be_v separate_v by_o a_o vail_n from_o the_o outer_a court_n 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