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power_n have_v set_v up_o and_o do_v act_n by_o in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n all_o rule_n and_o government_n all_o power_n and_o strength_n all_o constitution_n and_o law_n all_o the_o riches_n and_o glory_n of_o man_n of_o these_o be_v make_v up_o and_o form_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n dan._n 4._o 25._o consist_v of_o worldly_a greatness_n external_a glory_n humane_a policy_n outward_a strength_n advance_v into_o the_o form_n of_o rule_n &_o government_n act_v and_o bring_v forth_o by_o man_n this_o be_v the_o state_n glory_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n second_o how_o these_o kingdom_n have_v be_v detain_v from_o christ_n and_o that_o be_v thus_o whereas_o christ_n have_v give_v forth_o his_o power_n by_o earthly_a man_n as_o by_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o that_o place_n in_o pro._n 8._o 15_o 16._o by_o i_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n by_o i_o prince_n rule_v 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the_o beast_n as_o be_v declare_v vers_fw-la 13._o to_o serve_v his_o end_n and_o design_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o this_o while_n christ_n have_v intermedle_v with_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o nation_n their_o policy_n and_o government_n that_o all_o occurrence_n therein_o have_v tend_v at_o least_o by_o degree_n to_o advance_v his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o to_o bring_v about_o his_o own_o end_n yet_o these_o kingdom_n and_o policy_n and_o government_n have_v serve_v antichrist_n and_o it_o have_v be_v their_o work_n and_o business_n to_o oppose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o suppress_v and_o persecute_v his_o people_n and_o truth_n so_o that_o these_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n have_v not_o serve_v christ_n though_o christ_n have_v serve_v himself_o by_o they_o but_o they_o have_v be_v devote_v unto_o antichrist_n and_o serve_v he_o three_o how_o do_v christ_n recover_v these_o again_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o that_o be_v by_o break_v and_o scatter_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n he_o will_v shake_v all_o nation_n hag._n 2._o 6._o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v cast_v aside_o these_o oppress_a tyrant_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v come_v forth_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o own_o people_n and_o by_o they_o administer_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n unto_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n will_v dash_v in_o piece_n all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o have_v oppress_v his_o people_n and_o will_v so_o come_v forth_o in_o his_o own_o people_n to_o administer_v to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v at_o rest_n and_o quiet_a when_o violence_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o hear_v in_o the_o land_n but_o our_o officer_n shall_v be_v righteousness_n and_o our_o exactor_n peace_n and_o how_o shall_v this_o be_v see_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n esa_n 24._o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v punish_v the_o host_n of_o the_o high_a one_o that_o be_v on_o high_a and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v gather_v as_o prisoner_n be_v gather_v in_o the_o pit_n and_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o prison_n and_o after_o many_o day_n they_o shall_v be_v visit_v or_o find_v want_v as_o the_o margin_n read_v it_o then_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v confound_v and_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a when_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o before_o his_o ancient_n glorious_o or_o as_o the_o margin_n render_v it_o there_o shall_v be_v glory_n before_o his_o ancient_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n take_v thus_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v oppose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v undertake_v all_o power_n ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a to_o rule_v in_o church_n and_o state_n to_o determine_v all_o spiritual_a cause_n by_o temporal_a power_n and_o civil_a sanction_n god_n will_v so_o advance_v his_o saint_n by_o his_o spiritual_a appearance_n in_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v oppose_v and_o punish_v these_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o only_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o also_o with_o a_o temporal_a sword_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v those_o that_o do_v enslave_v and_o rule_v over_o they_o he_o that_o kill_v by_o the_o sword_n shall_v be_v kill_v by_o the_o sword_n here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n revel_v 13._o 10._o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o all_o their_o patience_n in_o all_o their_o former_a suffering_n and_o after_o many_o day_n they_o shall_v be_v find_v want_v man_n shall_v after_o a_o time_n be_v willing_a to_o bear_v the_o loss_n of_o king_n and_o great_a one_o without_o trouble_n or_o vex_v when_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v confound_v and_o the_o sun_n ashamed_a viz._n all_o civil_a &_o ecclesiastical_a power_n government_n order_n and_o ruler_n 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his_o substitute_n and_o steward_n he_o commit_v the_o care_n of_o these_o to_o they_o as_o his_o servant_n or_o deputy_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v cast_v these_o steward_n out_o of_o their_o place_n &_o dispossess_v the_o king_n and_o noble_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o present_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n return_v to_o he_o who_o they_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n but_o these_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v christ_n also_o christ_n the_o anoint_a one_o of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v reign_v he_o be_v son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n heb._n 3._o 5._o he_o have_v right_a and_o propriety_n with_o the_o father_n by_o virtue_n of_o sonship_n and_o anoint_v the_o actual_a administration_n be_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v
endue_v with_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n matth._n 28._o 18._o christ_n have_v not_o only_a propriety_n in_o the_o holy_a city_n but_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o possession_n now_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n gather_v up_o into_o that_o one_o anoint_a and_o therefore_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o our_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n revel_v 5._o 10._o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v and_o his_o chirst_n must_v reign_v and_o all_o the_o saint_n the_o anoint_a one_o of_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v all_o comprehend_v in_o the_o one_o anoint_a christ_n these_o shall_v reign_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_n come_v forth_o in_o christ_n &_o christ_n in_o his_o saint_n so_o the_o saint_n shall_v ascend_v into_o christ_n and_o christ_n into_o the_o father_n and_o so_o all_o in_o one_o they_o reign_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n whereupon_o the_o speech_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v eminent_o fullfil_v in_o joh._n 14._o 20._o at_o that_o day_n you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o you_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o the_o power_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o christ_n and_o christ_n become_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n in_o all_o his_o saint_n that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o power_n put_v forth_o in_o they_o rule_v over_o the_o nation_n so_o that_o we_o see_v the_o right_n of_o all_o nation_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n original_o and_o to_o christ_n his_o anointed_n and_o to_o all_o saint_n as_o be_v the_o anoint_a one_o of_o the_o lord_n they_o all_o make_v up_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o anoint_a one_o of_o god_n these_o have_v right_a to_o all_o the_o glory_n power_n riches_n excellency_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v they_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o power_n and_o strength_n the_o riches_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o shall_v reign_v and_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n then_o there_o be_v none_o have_v right_a unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anointed_n all_o other_o be_v but_o picture_n and_o image_n of_o government_n and_o rule_n their_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v lend_v they_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o now_o he_o will_v take_v it_o again_o to_o himself_o who_o own_o it_o be_v now_o he_o will_v cast_v forth_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o shake_v they_o from_o the_o seat_n of_o greatness_n and_o dominion_n and_o now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n to_o the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o only_o shall_v reign_v first_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n reign_n be_v that_o to_o be_v speak_v off_o in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o christ_n shall_v reign_v in_o and_o by_o his_o saint_n for_o they_o have_v overcome_v shall_v sit_v down_o upon_o christ_n throne_n as_o christ_n have_v overcome_v and_o be_v set_v down_o upon_o his_o father_n throne_n revel_v 3._o 21._o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o angel_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o only_o judge_v poor_a low_a earthly_a thing_n but_o thing_n of_o a_o angelical_a and_o most_o excellent_a nature_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n through_o his_o saint_n that_o shall_v judge_v the_o nation_n with_o righteousness_n and_o govern_v the_o people_n with_o truth_n psal_n 67._o 4._o 7._o this_o glorious_a dispensation_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v administer_v by_o his_o saint_n the_o saint_n or_o the_o lord_n in_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v fust_v of_o all_o destroy_v and_o throw_v down_o all_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n and_o afterward_o save_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n they_o shall_v give_v settlement_n in_o the_o nation_n by_o a_o right_a order_n of_o all_o thing_n civil_a and_o spiritual_a now_o as_o for_o the_o personal_a and_o fleshly_a reign_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v assert_v by_o many_o godly_a man_n who_o i_o love_v and_o honour_n i_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o undertake_v either_o to_o affirm_v or_o deny_v that_o opinion_n but_o i_o shall_v say_v with_o they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o hand_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v it_o be_v a_o far_o off_o though_o i_o can_v describe_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o but_o of_o the_o spiritual_a reign_n of_o christ_n which_o none_o deny_v i_o shall_v speak_v off_o from_o these_o four_o reason_n first_o the_o spiritual_a reign_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a appearance_n and_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o desire_v to_o know_v christ_n any_o more_o after_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 6._o and_o therefore_o i_o believe_v that_o christ_n by_o the_o spiritual_a manifest_v of_o himself_o in_o and_o through_o his_o saint_n will_v first_o break_v down_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o administer_v righteousness_n unto_o the_o earth_n second_o the_o spiritual_a reign_n of_o christ_n do_v most_o of_o all_o besuite_n the_o glory_n &_o spirituality_n of_o his_o kingdom_n christ_n tell_v pilate_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o fleshly_a or_o carnal_a but_o of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o quality_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o his_o disciple_n do_v more_o enlighten_v comfort_n and_o spirituallize_v they_o than_o his_o fleshly_a presence_n do_v in_o esa_n 11._o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n or_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o ear_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o judge_v according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n but_o according_a to_o righteous_a judgement_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a their_o knowledge_n spiritual_a their_o comfort_n and_o joy_n shall_v be_v spiritual_a yea_o christ_n shall_v reign_v by_o his_o divine_a presence_n in_o his_o people_n of_o who_o shall_v be_v make_v up_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n three_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spiritual_a appearance_n of_o the_o lord_n brightness_n and_o glory_n that_o he_o will_v destroy_v antichrist_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 8._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n mouth_n and_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o witness_n testimony_n and_o the_o bright_a shining_n forth_o of_o spirit_n life_n knowledge_n and_o righteousness_n in_o his_o people_n whereby_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v detect_v and_o lay_v open_a whereby_o antichrist_n be_v destroy_v as_o by_o fire_n waste_v and_o consume_v he_o to_o nothing_o now_o by_o the_o same_o appearance_n as_o in_o his_o people_n will_v the_o lord_n administer_v righteousness_n and_o goodness_n to_o the_o world_n as_o that_o whereby_o he_o do_v destroy_v antichrist_n four_o and_o last_o all_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a age_n do_v amount_v but_o to_o thus_o much_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v eminent_o manifest_v his_o gracious_a and_o special_a presence_n with_o his_o people_n as_o in_o that_o 37_o ezek._n latter_a end_n the_o lord_n speak_v of_o the_o glory_n he_o will_v bring_v upon_o his_o people_n say_v i_o will_v tabernacle_n with_o they_o and_o i_o will_v set_v my_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o evermore_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n presence_n and_o glory_n shall_v most_o of_o all_o appear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o people_n he_o shall_v so_o manifest_v himself_o as_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o his_o saint_n so_o what_o do_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n mention_v in_o revel_n 21._o imply_v but_o only_o thus_o much_o behold_v say_v god_n i_o will_v tabernacle_n with_o man_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o intimate_v thereby_o that_o as_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o tabernacle_n a_o sign_n &_o pledge_n of_o his_o presence_n with_o his_o people_n so_o now_o in_o his_o last_o and_o most_o glorious_a discovery_n of_o himself_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o divine_a presence_n in_o his_o saint_n by_o erect_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n life_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o christ_n reign_n it_o follow_v six_o and_o last_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o time_n and_o duration_n of_o christ_n reign_n and_o that_o be_v express_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o everlasting_a reign_n he_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v shake_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o it_o his_o
that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o only_a standard_n and_o rule_n of_o divine_a thing_n p._n 15_o 16._o four_o false_a rule_n of_o knowledge_n discover_v 1._o flâ—shly_o wisdom_n p._n 17._o 2._o mere_a speculation_n p._n 18._o 3._o externall_n form_n p._n 19_o 4._o historical_a knowledge_n p._n 20_o 21._o four_o true_a principle_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n whereby_o we_o come_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n 1._o by_o the_o spirit_n p._n 22._o 2._o by_o divine_a impression_n p._n 23._o 3._o in_o jesus_n p._n 24._o 4._o by_o trâ—â—_n conformity_n p_o 25._o 3_o ob_fw-la that_o the_o lord_n have_v always_o afford_v his_o presence_n with_o his_o people_n even_o in_o the_o dark_a &_o sad_a time_n of_o antichrist_n reign_n p._n 26._o 4._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o lord_n have_v always_o a_o people_n that_o do_v true_o worship_v he_o p._n 27._o 5._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o lord_n do_v accept_v of_o none_o to_o worship_v he_o but_o such_o as_o serve_v in_o his_o temple_n and_o offer_v upon_o his_o altar_n p._n 28._o 6._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o true_a saint_n of_o god_n have_v always_o be_v measure_v of_o divine_a thing_n p._n 29._o from_o verse_n 2._o we_o have_v 1._o the_o outward_a court_n explain_v p._n 31_o 2._o the_o outward_a court_n reject_v p._n 32_o 3._o the_o outward_a court_n give_v to_o the_o gentile_n as_o their_o portion_n p._n 34_o 4._o the_o holy_a city_n be_v tread_v underfoot_n by_o the_o gentile_n p._n 35_o 5._o the_o time_n of_o forty-two_a monâ—ths_n explain_v and_o compare_v p._n 36_o 37_o 38_o observation_n from_o the_o wordâ—_n open_v 1._o ob_fw-la that_o all_o external_a form_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n without_o life_n and_o power_n be_v but_o shadow_n p._n 39_o 40_o 41_o 2._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o true_a temple_n altar_n and_o worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o outward_a thing_n p._n 42_o 3._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o divine_a thing_n be_v give_v for_o a_o time_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o antichrist_n p._n 43_o 44._o 45_o 4._o ob_fw-la the_o best_a use_n that_o antichrist_n do_v make_v of_o the_o holy_a city_n be_v to_o trample_v upon_o it_o p._n 46_o 47_o 5._o ob_fw-la antichrist_n have_v his_o prefixed_a and_o limit_v time_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v reign_v p._n 48_o 6._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o shape_n and_o form_n in_o which_o antichrist_n come_v forth_o in_o to_o act_v his_o part_n be_v various_a and_o changeable_a p._n 49_o 50_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n discover_v in_o four_o particular_n 51_o 52_o 53_o 54_o the_o form_n of_o antichrist_n open_v in_o several_a shape_n p._n 55_o 56_o 1._o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dragon_n p._n 56_o 57_o 2._o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o leopard_n p._n 58_o 59_o 3._o in_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o beast_n with_o two_o horn_n p._n 60_o 4._o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o image_n which_o the_o beast_n cause_v to_o be_v set_v up_o p._n 61_o those_o that_o up_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n discover_v by_o six_o character_n p._n 62_o 63_o 64_o 65_o 66_o 67_o 68_o antichrist_n fly_v out_o of_o one_o form_n into_o another_o p._n 69_o 70_o in_o verse_n 3._o we_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o witness_n in_o six_o thing_n open_v p._n 70_o 1._o the_o witness_n be_v enable_v to_o prophesy_v 1._o from_o god_n original_o p._n 73_o 2._o from_o christ_n immediate_o p._n 74_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o the_o witness_n be_v impower_v to_o prophesy_v 1._o by_o the_o word_n p._n 75_o 2._o by_o the_o spirit_n p._n 76_o 2._o the_o title_n of_o witness_n here_o give_v and_o why_o p._n 77_o 3._o the_o number_n of_o the_o witness_n and_o why_o they_o be_v call_v two_o p._n 78_o 4._o the_o office_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o prophesy_v wherein_o we_o have_v two_o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o prophesy_v explain_v in_o three_o thing_n p._n 79_o 80_o 81_o 2._o what_o testimony_n the_o witness_n give_v forth_o 1._o against_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n p._n 82_o 2._o against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n p_o 83_o the_o saint_n testify_v against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n by_o hold_v forth_o 1._o the_o pprophecy_n of_o christ_n p._n 83_o 84_o 2._o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n p._n 85_o 3._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n p._n 86_o 87_o 5._o the_o form_n and_o state_n of_o the_o witness_n in_o sackcloth_n explain_v in_o three_o thing_n p._n 88_o 89_o 6_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n open_v p._n 90_o 91_o observation_n from_o the_o word_n 1._o ob_fw-la that_o none_o can_v give_v forth_o a_o testimony_n of_o christ_n but_o such_o as_o be_v impower_v thereto_o by_o christ_n p._n 92_o 2._o ob_fw-la that_o all_o those_o that_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n oppose_v antichrist_n be_v christ_n faithful_a witness_n p_o 93_o 3._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o sufficient_a testimony_n p._n 94_o 4._o ob_fw-la that_o the_o whole_a bent_n of_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v have_v 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speak_v of_o christ_n prevail_v over_o his_o enemy_n say_v for_o every_o battle_n of_o the_o warrior_n be_v with_o confuse_a noise_n and_o garment_n roll_v in_o blood_n but_o this_o shall_v be_v with_o burn_a and_o fuel_n of_o â—ire_n this_o shall_v be_v of_o another_o manner_n and_o kind_n than_o the_o ordinary_a battle_n of_o the_o warrior_n this_o shall_v be_v fire_n or_o by_o the_o two-edged_a sword_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n the_o fire_n that_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o the_o brightness_n of_o christ_n come_n mention_v in_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 8._o by_o which_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n word_n that_o the_o witness_n give_v forth_o as_o fire_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n â—â—all_v destroy_v antichrist_n this_o be_v the_o very_a form_n and_o manner_n of_o antichrist_n destruction_n though_o happy_o some_o that_o uphold_v his_o cause_n may_v 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be_v about_o to_o bring_v forth_o rev._n 12._o 4._o and_o though_o he_o can_v not_o whole_o prevail_v yet_o he_o cast_v forth_o a_o flood_n of_o persecution_n afâ—â—â—_n she_o and_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n ver_fw-la 16._o 7._o second_o they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o hurt_v 2._o obser_n 2._o the_o witness_n or_o hinder_v they_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o prophecy_n shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a there_o be_v none_o that_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o shall_v receive_v their_o just_a demeâ—â—â—s_n the_o fire_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o witness_n shall_v devour_v they_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o shall_v be_v kill_v even_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n there_o be_v never_o any_o person_n or_o people_n that_o deal_v cruel_o with_o the_o dear_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n find_v they_o out_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a conduct_n 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quality_n or_o degree_n soever_o be_v they_o never_o so_o wise_a or_o learned_a be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a or_o powerful_a that_o shall_v oppose_v and_o hinder_v these_o witness_n in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o prophecy_n must_v in_o this_o manner_n be_v kill_v fire_n shall_v proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n and_o destroy_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v burn_a and_o consume_v by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n three_o observe_v that_o the_o witness_n 3._o obser_n 3._o shall_v prevail_v against_o their_o enemy_n by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n the_o testimony_n that_o the_o witness_n give_v forth_o be_v as_o fire_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o all_o their_o adversary_n and_o shall_v eat_v they_o out_o and_o consume_v they_o hence_o it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n will_v slay_v the_o wicked_a by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n isa_n 11._o 4._o by_o the_o breath_n of_o christ_n utter_v by_o the_o lip_n of_o his_o people_n and_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o 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incendiary_n to_o draw_v together_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o power_n to_o uphold_v the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o now_o be_v like_a to_o be_v break_v and_o consume_v these_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n be_v full_a of_o uncleanness_n work_v miracle_n by_o some_o counterfeit_n spiritual_a act_n or_o set_v up_o some_o new_a invent_a form_n of_o worship_n thus_o they_o gather_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o great_a battle_n of_o god_n almighty_n where_o god_n shall_v show_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n in_o destroy_v of_o they_o for_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o armageddon_n which_o signify_v devote_v for_o destruction_n that_o they_o be_v seduce_v and_o by_o â—uoâ—iâ—â—ie_n bring_v together_o to_o be_v destroy_v baraks_n victory_n over_o sisera_n be_v by_o the_o water_n of_o megiddo_n judg._n 4._o 15._o so_o all_o that_o give_v up_o their_o power_n to_o uphold_v the_o beast_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o great_a battle_n of_o god_n almighty_n even_o to_o armageddon_n where_o they_o shall_v assure_o be_v ensnare_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n hitherto_o agree_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n chap._n 6._o 12._o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o behold_v when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o sixth_o seal_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n a_o greaâ—_n fear_n and_o terror_n fall_v upon_o all_o man_n great_a concussion_n and_o commotion_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sun_n become_v black_a the_o glory_n of_o the_o state_n and_o church_n of_o antichrist_n turn_v into_o blackness_n &_o mourning_n into_o great_a confusion_n and_o astonishment_n and_o the_o moon_n become_v blood_n all_o the_o invent_a ordinance_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v darken_v and_o obscure_v and_o the_o star_n fall_v â—rom_o heaven_n as_o a_o figtree_n cast_v her_o untimely_a fig_n such_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v minister_n and_o professor_n of_o christ_n now_o appear_v to_o be_v fleshly_a and_o carnal_a and_o fall_v from_o that_o appearance_n 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the_o church_n and_o hide_v themselves_o under_o religious_a form_n of_o worship_n and_o the_o church_n will_v fly_v to_o the_o earthly_a power_n for_o shelter_n and_o protection_n and_o the_o people_n will_v run_v to_o those_o that_o seduce_v they_o for_o succour_n and_o relief_n but_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o the_o wrathful_a countenance_n of_o the_o lamb_n â—e_v be_v exalt_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o power_n in_o the_o great_a â—ay_n of_o his_o venge_n nâ—e_o when_o he_o shall_v reckon_v with_o the_o antichristian_a power_n that_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o reject_v the_o testimony_n of_o his_o witness_n this_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n add_v hereunto_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n and_o the_o sixth_o angel_n sound_v and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o four_o horn_n of_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o god_n chap._n 9_o 13._o the_o voice_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n prefigure_v by_o the_o golden_a altar_n exod._n 30._o 1._o have_v horn_n vers_fw-la 10._o signify_v the_o power_n &_o strength_n of_o christ_n whereby_o the_o four_o angel_n that_o be_v heal_v in_o the_o river_n euphrates_n be_v loose_v the_o great_a multitude_n of_o saint_n that_o be_v bind_v up_o by_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o antichrist_n be_v now_o set_v at_o liberty_n now_o they_o go_v forth_o with_o great_a authority_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n make_v glorious_a discovery_n of_o the_o same_o these_o slay_v the_o three_o part_n of_o man_n for_o fire_n smoke_n and_o brimstone_n come_v forth_o of_o their_o mouth_n the_o light_n and_o truth_n they_o hold_v forth_o as_o fire_n do_v devour_v and_o as_o smoke_n do_v darken_v all_o the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o antichrist_n and_o in_o their_o tail_n or_o conversation_n they_o hurt_v by_o condemn_v the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o those_o that_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o deed_n and_o in_o chap._n 10._o christ_n come_v forth_o as_o a_o mighty_a angel_n clothe_v with_o a_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n &_o obscurity_n that_o the_o world_n can_v not_o see_v he_o have_v a_o rainbow_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n on_o his_o head_n and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o gospel_n unseal_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o set_v his_o right_a foot_n upon_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o his_o left_a upon_o the_o earth_n or_o worldly_a power_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n the_o seven_o thunder_n utter_v a_o perfection_n of_o fear_n and_o amazement_n of_o dread_a and_o terror_n fall_v upon_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o the_o earth_n upon_o all_o the_o people_n and_o power_n of_o antichrist_n the_o seven_o vial_n be_v pour_v into_o the_o vial_n 7_o vial_n air_n and_o there_o come_v great_a voice_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n say_v it_o be_v do_v chap._n 16._o 17._o the_o very_a air_n that_o antichrist_n live_v and_o breath_n in_o be_v now_o destroy_v there_o be_v no_o long_a breath_n spirit_n or_o life_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o antichrist_n will_v live_v in_o or_o receive_v comfort_n from_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a work_n be_v do_v the_o beast_n be_v quite_o destroy_v and_o there_o be_v voice_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o great_a earthquake_n such_o grievous_a concussion_n and_o earthquake_n as_o if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v conspire_v together_o to_o destroy_v babylon_n the_o work_n be_v do_v or_o bah_o loâ—_n undo_v though_o once_o it_o have_v a_o be_v now_o it_o have_v none_o now_o it_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n as_o be_v tear_v to_o piece_n by_o the_o earthquake_n and_o every_o mountain_n and_o island_n flee_v away_o as_o thing_n that_o can_v yield_v no_o protection_n and_o there_o fall_v great_a hail_n out_o of_o heaven_n upon_o man_n about_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o talon_n and_o man_n blaspheme_v god_n because_o of_o the_o plague_n of_o hail_n for_o the_o plague_n thereof_o be_v exceed_v great_a here_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o great_a plague_n of_o hail_n that_o fall_v upon_o egypt_n exod._n 9_o 22._o this_o hail_n fall_v from_o heaven_n from_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n hold_v forth_o by_o saint_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o heavenly_a enjoyment_n these_o rain_n down_o great_a and_o weighty_a hailstone_n upon_o the_o state_n order_n and_o worship_n of_o antichrist_n compare_v hereunto_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n and_o when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o seven_o seal_n there_o be_v silence_n in_o heaven_n about_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o hour_n upon_o the_o open_n of_o this_o last_o seal_n there_o be_v some_o respite_n or_o intermission_n and_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o time_n some_o rest_n and_o cessation_n of_o the_o saint_n from_o persecution_n and_o trouble_n now_o be_v the_o full_a revelation_n of_o truth_n now_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v and_o now_o the_o gospel_n go_v forth_o without_o let_v or_o molestation_n now_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v peace_n without_o and_o also_o a_o sweet_a tranquillity_n and_o quietness_n in_o their_o own_o spiritâ—_n add_v hereunto_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n chapt._n 11._o 15._o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o be_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n cast_v down_o their_o crown_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v take_v his_o great_a power_n unto_o himself_o and_o reign_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o the_o saint_n smite_v the_o earth_n with_o all_o plague_n by_o pour_v out_o all_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o state_n and_o church_n of_o antichrist_n aiso_n you_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n between_o the_o seal_n
be_v able_a to_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v cut_v his_o work_n in_o righteousness_n it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o babylon_n plague_n shall_v come_v in_o one_o day_n chap._n 18_o 8._o that_o be_v all_o in_o some_o short_a time_n sudden_o and_o beyond_o expectation_n so_o sudden_a shall_v be_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o half_a day_n or_o last_o period_n of_o time_n now_o i_o be_o most_o confident_a that_o it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n in_o which_o time_n the_o witness_n be_v not_o to_o be_v slay_v but_o to_o arise_v and_o ascend_v to_o god_n in_o the_o cloud_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a expectation_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o many_o saint_n this_o day_n of_o some_o notable_a change_n and_o of_o some_o great_a manifestation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v predict_v to_o i_o the_o sudden_a rise_n of_o the_o witness_n the_o three_o whole_a day_n of_o the_o beast_n reign_n be_v past_a it_o be_v the_o half_a day_n the_o divide_v of_o time_n the_o time_n of_o the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o therefore_o the_o saint_n shall_v short_o sing_v by_o experience_n that_o song_n babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v revel_v 18._o 2._o the_o saint_n may_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v their_o time_n of_o deliverance_n draw_v near_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n appear_v in_o some_o of_o they_o already_o and_o shall_v short_o shine_v forth_o in_o other_o by_o a_o discovery_n of_o that_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v rise_v upon_o they_o &_o these_o shall_v shine_v forth_o in_o the_o brightness_n thereof_o many_o thing_n in_o the_o consequent_a word_n of_o the_o text_n will_v far_o manifest_v that_o the_o witness_n be_v in_o rise_v second_o observe_v that_o the_o witness_n observe_v 2_o observe_v be_v enable_v to_o arise_v by_o the_o mighty_a powerful_a spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n nothing_o but_o the_o mighty_a strong_a prevail_a spirit_n of_o life_n can_v cause_v the_o witness_n to_o arise_v there_o be_v no_o motion_n but_o it_o flow_v from_o life_n and_o there_o be_v no_o true_a life_n but_o it_o flow_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n the_o second_o be_v make_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 45._o christ_n be_v alive-making_a spirit_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o make_v man_n to_o live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n this_o be_v the_o true_a life_n the_o spirit_n of_o life_n all_o spiritual_a action_n flow_v from_o this_o life_n it_o be_v christ_n live_v and_o act_v in_o the_o soul_n now_o it_o be_v the_o abundant_a flow_v forth_o of_o this_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o must_v cause_v the_o witness_n to_o arise_v it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o powerful_a voice_n of_o christ_n that_o cause_v the_o dead_a to_o rise_v joh._n 5._o so_o it_o must_v be_v the_o powerful_a quicken_n inlve_a fill_v revive_a spirit_n of_o life_n from_o christ_n that_o bring_v forth_o a_o resurrection_n to_o these_o two_o witness_n it_o be_v not_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n as_o to_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v or_o to_o see_v thing_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n that_o will_v make_v the_o witness_n revive_v and_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n when_o they_o shall_v know_v they_o live_v when_o all_o they_o act_v &_o speak_v flow_n from_o that_o life_n their_o work_n and_o speech_n be_v all_o live_n when_o they_o be_v able_a to_o say_v we_o live_v when_o they_o can_v declare_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n live_v in_o they_o than_o i_o say_v it_o be_v that_o cause_v the_o witness_n to_o arise_v when_o this_o spirit_n live_v in_o they_o who_o property_n be_v to_o quicken_v and_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o live_v three_o observe_v as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n observe_v 3_o observe_v when_o the_o witness_n lie_v slay_v and_o dead_a so_o also_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v revive_v and_o live_v again_o they_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v tread_v underfoot_o by_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o beast_n that_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o their_o body_n to_o lie_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n that_o they_o shall_v always_o be_v make_v a_o scorn_n to_o their_o adversary_n but_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o rise_a time_n when_o they_o shall_v cast_v off_o their_o sack_n cloth_n and_o mourning_n they_o shall_v stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o rejoice_v and_o then_o their_o enemy_n that_o rejoice_v over_o they_o shall_v weep_v and_o lament_v if_o their_o enemy_n do_v know_v this_o they_o can_v not_o so_o much_o triumph_v over_o they_o for_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v though_o they_o fall_v yet_o they_o shall_v rise_v again_o mich._n 7._o 8._o these_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v eclipse_v for_o a_o season_n and_o they_o may_v give_v forth_o their_o testimony_n faint_o and_o weak_o and_o in_o much_o weakness_n and_o darkness_n but_o afterward_o they_o break_v forth_o in_o great_a lustre_n &_o brightness_n then_o ever_o they_o do_v before_o though_o they_o for_o a_o space_n lie_v dead_a &_o their_o bone_n be_v dry_v as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o israel_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o â—ife_n enter_v into_o they_o he_o will_v cause_v their_o dead_a body_n to_o arise_v so_o that_o now_o they_o shall_v not_o act_v so_o much_o in_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o creature_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v uphold_v by_o the_o authority_n reason_n judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o other_o man_n but_o they_o shall_v stand_v upon_o their_o own_o foot_n they_o shall_v not_o live_v upon_o the_o strength_n of_o man_n part_n wisdom_n or_o argument_n but_o upon_o their_o own_o knowledge_n experience_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o now_o they_o shall_v not_o prophesy_v or_o foretell_v of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v or_o of_o deliverance_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n but_o they_o shall_v act_v and_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o anoint_v that_o dwell_v in_o they_o they_o shall_v only_o move_v speak_v and_o act_v by_o that_o spirit_n of_o life_n that_o have_v raise_v they_o from_o the_o dead_a four_o and_o last_o observe_v that_o observe_v 4_o observe_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a sight_n to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o witness_n now_o arise_v from_o shame_n oppression_n and_o tyranny_n and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v otherwise_o but_o that_o their_o enemy_n that_o oppress_v and_o torment_v they_o shall_v be_v much_o amaze_v and_o affright_v when_o herod_n hear_v of_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v much_o afraid_a say_v it_o be_v john_n who_o i_o have_v behead_v mark_n 6._o 16._o so_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v raise_v up_o his_o servant_n from_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n from_o darkness_n and_o weakness_n and_o shall_v lift_v they_o up_o into_o a_o high_a condition_n what_o will_v the_o world_n say_v be_v not_o these_o they_o that_o we_o have_v persecute_v and_o slay_v rise_v up_o in_o the_o rule_n dominion_n and_o power_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o sight_n and_o behold_v of_o this_o strike_v the_o world_n dead_a at_o one_o blow_n this_o sight_n be_v terrible_a to_o all_o earthly_a man_n when_o the_o soldier_n come_v to_o apprehend_v christ_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o do_v but_o hear_v christ_n say_v i_o be_o he_o they_o fall_v down_o backward_o so_o when_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v and_o see_v the_o poor_a despise_a saint_n to_o stand_v upon_o their_o own_o foot_n they_o shall_v fall_v backward_o they_o shall_v as_o saul_n fall_v flat_a upon_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v become_v heartless_a &_o spiritless_a fear_n and_o tremble_a shall_v take_v hold_n on_o they_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o the_o witness_n though_o but_o in_o sackcloth_n be_v a_o great_a trouble_n to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v disquiet_v and_o trouble_v at_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v much_o comfort_v and_o refresh_v in_o â—laying_v of_o they_o by_o hinder_v they_o in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o pprophecy_n but_o now_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v they_o arise_v high_o than_o ever_o o_o this_o strike_v the_o world_n to_o the_o very_a heart_n this_o be_v a_o exceed_a terror_n &_o amazement_n to_o they_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n for_o the_o earth_n to_o mourn_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o witness_n because_o the_o liberty_n and_o glory_n of_o these_o shall_v be_v their_o bondage_n and_o shame_n as_o one_o of_o the_o scale_n of_o
name_n honour_n strength_n and_o dignity_n than_o he_o have_v be_v former_o so_o the_o witness_n shall_v ascend_v into_o a_o state_n and_o condition_n much_o more_o excellent_a than_o they_o have_v before_o enjoy_v this_o ascension_n be_v diametrical_o oppose_v to_o their_o sack_n cloth_n condition_n to_o that_o mean_a and_o low_a condition_n these_o witness_n have_v live_v in_o while_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o reign_v of_o the_o beast_n this_o ascension_n be_v not_o a_o carnal_a or_o bodily_a transmutation_n or_o a_o motion_n from_o place_n to_o place_n but_o of_o a_o mutation_n of_o state_n and_o condition_n it_o be_v a_o ascension_n unto_o more_o liberty_n freedom_n knowledge_n strength_n and_o glory_n than_o they_o have_v live_v in_o before_o second_o the_o place_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v to_o ascend_v and_o that_o be_v to_o heaven_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v mystical_o call_v heaven_n the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n as_o antichrist_n be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o earth_n the_o meaning_n be_v they_o shall_v ascend_v into_o a_o more_o heavenly_a condition_n of_o liberty_n power_n strength_n wisdom_n knowledge_n light_n and_o life_n they_o shall_v come_v to_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o immunity_n thereof_o they_o shall_v live_v more_o in_o heavenly_a discovery_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o will_n their_o external_a peace_n and_o internal_a glory_n shall_v be_v very_o heavenly_a and_o glorious_a and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o saint_n that_o shall_v sound_v forth_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n chap._n 14._o 6._o the_o saint_n be_v call_v heaven_n itself_o chap._n 18._o 20._o the_o multitude_n of_o saint_n that_o shall_v sing_v allelujah_n and_o praise_n unto_o god_n upon_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n be_v call_v a_o people_n that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n chap._n 19_o 1._o because_o they_o live_v in_o heavenly_a 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