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type_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v gradual_o first_o the_o antichristian_a power_n and_o interest_n afterward_o the_o heathenish_a and_o pagan_a government_n in_o order_n to_o the_o subdue_a and_o bring_v the_o whole_a world_n under_o the_o dominion_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o must_v have_v the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n and_o must_v rule_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n from_o the_o river_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o lay_v hold_v on_o or_o apprehend_v the_o dragon_n and_o i_o see_v a_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o a_o great_a chain_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o lay_v hold_v etc._n etc._n the_o word_n angel_n both_o in_o greek_a and_o hebrew_n signify_v a_o messenger_n take_v therefore_o sometime_o for_o heavenly_a spirit_n heb._n 1.7_o psal_n 103.20_o sometime_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o 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