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antichrist_n darkness_n the_o abominable_a and_o desolate_a profanation_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o have_v so_o long_a time_n overcast_v the_o earth_n be_v in_o such_o sort_n discover_v that_o the_o very_a root_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o usurp_a authority_n be_v dangerous_o shake_v which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n close_o fold_v up_o in_o say_v there_o be_v make_v a_o great_a earthquake_n and_o further_a fore_n show_v that_o out_o of_o this_o concussion_n there_o shall_v arise_v so_o great_a defection_n that_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o his_o worshipper_n shall_v revolt_v from_o he_o and_o that_o this_o revolt_n and_o defection_n must_v cost_v the_o life_n of_o many_o thousand_o man_n which_o the_o spirit_n utter_v in_o a_o manner_n of_o speech_n strange_a to_o we_o butusual_a with_o the_o scripture_n call_v man_n name_n of_o man_n as_o chap._n 3._o 4._o and_o mean_v by_o seven_o thousand_o many_o thousand_o use_v the_o determinate_a number_n of_o seven_o indefinite_o and_o for_o a_o 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aim_n of_o all_o â—is_n servant_n on_o earth_n or_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o his_o belove_a servant_n daniel_n be_v bold_a in_o spirit_n and_o lay_v down_o the_o year_n to_o be_v the_o five_o and_o forty_o year_n according_a to_o his_o chaldaicall_a supputation_n after_o the_o consumption_n and_o extermination_n of_o antichrist_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n very_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v do_v nothing_o but_o he_o reveal_v his_o secret_n unto_o his_o servant_n the_o 7._o amos_n 3._o 7._o prophet_n dan_n 12._o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o abomination_n that_o make_v desolate_a set_v up_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o day_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o wait_v and_o come_v to_o the_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o five_o and_o thirty_o day_n but_o go_v thou_o thy_o way_n till_o the_o end_n be_v for_o thou_o 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funeral_n as_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o more_o at_o full_a declare_v verse_n 2._o and_o i_o see_v and_o behold_v she_o spread_v her_o wing_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o air_n gather_v themselves_o and_o blow_v on_o she_o by_o the_o wind_n be_v mean_v her_o prosperous_a and_o happy_a success_n in_o all_o her_o proceed_n and_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v go_v well_o with_o she_o who_o every_o wind_n do_v blow_v to_o good_a witness_v the_o limit_n of_o her_o territory_n from_o ganges_n to_o gades_n and_o from_o the_o sythian_a sea_n unto_o the_o cape_n of_o hope_n as_o testify_v one_o of_o she_o own_o which_o say_v that_o she_o extend_v her_o tent_n to_o the_o border_n of_o the_o ocean_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o her_o name_n unto_o the_o heaven_n verse_n 3._o and_o i_o see_v that_o out_o of_o her_o feather_n grow_v up_o other_o contrary_a feather_n but_o they_o become_v little_a feather_n and_o small_a and_o the_o prophet_n see_v that_o among_o the_o prince_n and_o governor_n which_o rule_v in_o she_o there_o arise_v and_o grow_v up_o certain_a king_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o she_o mark_v such_o aâ—_n intend_v to_o root_v up_o the_o crown_n and_o dignity_n of_o her_o empire_n to_o plant_v themselves_o therein_o and_o their_o house_n for_o ever_o but_o their_o thought_n prevail_v not_o for_o as_o the_o verse_n conclude_v their_o power_n wane_v and_o they_o perish_v like_o the_o rest_n what_o those_o contrary_a king_n be_v their_o number_n name_n attempt_n and_o end_n shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o their_o place_n verse_n 4._o but_o her_o head_n rest_v and_o the_o head_n in_o the_o midst_n be_v great_a than_o the_o other_o head_n yet_o rest_v it_o with_o they_o but_o the_o three_o kingdom_n fore-appointed_n to_o accomplish_v and_o finish_v the_o wickedness_n of_o this_o great_a city_n be_v quiet_a and_o at_o rest_n as_o not_o yet_o during_o the_o reign_n of_o her_o feather_n conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o and_o the_o prophet_n 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their_o governor_n from_o she_o verse_n 7._o and_o i_o see_v that_o the_o eagle_n stand_v up_o upon_o her_o claw_n and_o speak_v to_o her_o feather_n say_v verse_n 8._o watch_v not_o altogether_o sleep_v every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o place_n and_o watch_v by_o course_n verse_n 9_o but_o let_v the_o head_n be_v preserve_v for_o the_o last_o and_o the_o prophet_n observe_v that_o this_o powerful_a city_n in_o the_o day_n wherein_n over_o gorge_v with_o pride_n she_o stand_v upon_o term_n of_o her_o counsel_n and_o arm_n take_v such_o order_n for_o in_o evil_a she_o be_v very_o methodical_a that_o her_o king_n and_o kayser_n shall_v neither_o sleep_v nor_o watch_n that_o be_v neither_o perish_v nor_o rule_v all_o at_o once_o but_o rise_v in_o a_o successive_a course_n as_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v be_v manifest_v and_o she_o further_o command_v that_o the_o three_o last_o kingdom_n ordain_v to_o conclude_v the_o number_n of_o her_o fin_n shall_v take_v their_o ease_n and_o not_o 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challenge_v prerogative_n and_o supremacy_n of_o rome_n all_o one_o power_n all_o one_o empire_n whether_o it_o obtain_v the_o spoil_n by_o force_n or_o by_o fraud_n that_o be_v by_o power_n of_o emperor_n 24._o chap._n 7._o 24._o or_o craft_n of_o pope_n who_o shall_v be_v far_o unlike_o they_o as_o daniel_n himself_o say_v and_o he_o shall_v be_v unliketo_o he_o first_o mean_v in_o sorme_n of_o claim_v obtain_v and_o maintain_v jurisdiction_n not_o in_o pride_n purpose_n and_o determination_n so_o as_o wemay_v behold_v such_o a_o unlikely_a likeness_n between_o they_o as_o be_v between_o the_o two_o sister_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v facies_fw-la non_fw-la omnibus_fw-la una_fw-la nec_fw-la diversa_fw-la tamen_fw-la qualem_fw-la decet_fw-la esse_fw-la sororum_fw-la and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o prophet_n daniel_n description_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n whence_o we_o note_v that_o the_o same_o power_n which_o daniel_n there_o describe_v by_o a_o beast_n with_o horn_n tooth_n and_o nail_n our_o prophet_n here_o do_v delineate_v by_o a_o eagle_n with_o wing_n feather_n and_o head_n who_o imperial_a wing_n after_o they_o be_v so_o clip_v as_o she_o can_v no_o long_o fly_v over_o all_o in_o her_o proper_a colour_n and_o stile_n of_o roma_n triumphante_fw-fr devise_v how_o by_o deceit_n she_o may_v uphold_v her_o throne_n for_o to_o be_v high_a be_v all_o her_o care_n and_o find_v nothing_o so_o fit_a as_o to_o disguise_v herself_o and_o challenge_v prelation_n under_o the_o mask_n of_o roma_fw-it la_fw-it santa_fw-it and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o this_o verse_n teach_v that_o when_o the_o sinful_a city_n see_v her_o feather_n so_o pluck_v as_o the_o fear_n of_o her_o arm_n and_o force_n may_v no_o long_o fly_v into_o all_o kingdom_n command_v they_o under_o the_o pain_n of_o imperium_fw-la romanum_fw-la lie_v
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 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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 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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 fire_n if_o she_o fly_v they_o lend_v her_o wing_n if_o she_o wander_v they_o harbour_v she_o if_o she_o be_v naked_a they_o cover_v she_o if_o in_o prison_n they_o visit_v she_o if_o captive_a they_o redeem_v she_o if_o she_o be_v weak_a they_o sustain_v she_o if_o blind_a they_o lead_v she_o if_o she_o be_v heavy_a they_o comfort_v she_o if_o sick_a they_o recover_v she_o if_o she_o doubt_v they_o resolve_v she_o if_o she_o err_v they_o direct_v she_o if_o she_o thirst_v they_o give_v she_o to_o drink_v and_o if_o she_o hunger_n they_o feed_v she_o and_o make_v she_o so_o strong_a of_o constitution_n that_o affliction_n be_v rejoice_n to_o she_o banishment_n a_o haven_n dispersion_n a_o friend_n loss_n and_o death_n advantage_n and_o by_o these_o comfort_n as_o by_o hand_n they_o convey_v she_o to_o her_o solitude_n and_o restless_a place_n of_o rest_n as_o the_o spirit_n discover_v say_v but_o there_o be_v give_v to_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 rest_a place_n where_o ever_o since_o her_o primitive_a dispersion_n she_o have_v live_v strew_v and_o scatter_v far_o and_o near_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n see_v and_o know_v of_o her_o lord_n by_o who_o she_o be_v protect_v and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o wisdom_n of_o who_o she_o be_v justify_v and_o so_o do_v and_o must_v remain_v hide_v and_o retire_v into_o the_o privy_a chamber_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o her_o own_o conscience_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n who_o curse_a and_o arrogant_a supremacy_n be_v to_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o dragon_n emperiority_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prophesy_v and_o thus_o hide_v her_o eminent_a primitive_a grace_n must_v close_o and_o silent_o keep_v the_o lord_n watch_v and_o stand_v upon_o her_o honourable_a guard_n three_o prophetical_a year_n and_o a_o half_a here_o as_o in_o daniel_n determine_v by_o a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_o a_o 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