love_n undefiled_a be_v your_o conception_n beget_v by_o the_o word_n of_o immortal_a life_n unto_o the_o inheritance_n incorruptable_a whereof_o you_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o faithful_a promise_n make_v free_a by_o the_o son_n through_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o enmity_n upon_o his_o cross_n whereby_o you_o be_v nourish_v up_o into_o immortality_n to_o reign_v over_o hell_n and_o death_n and_o the_o grave_a for_o evermore_o with_o thought_n of_o eternal_a love_n be_v you_o remember_v and_o read_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n record_v by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v forget_v your_o mother_n be_v a_o virgin_n unspotted_a and_o your_o city_n be_v new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o glorious_a and_o full_a of_o pleasure_n be_v your_o dwelling_n place_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o candle_n for_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o and_o the_o temple_n therein_o your_o god_n be_v no_o image_n nor_o your_o worship_n no_o imgination_n nor_o to_o the_o great_a image_n you_o do_v not_o join_v nor_o his_o power_n have_v no_o dominion_n over_o you_o but_o the_o yea_o and_o amen_o be_v your_o covenant_n and_o the_o i_o be_o who_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o be_v your_o god_n and_o he_o that_o live_v forever_o be_v your_o rock_n and_o sure_a defence_n and_o salvation_n be_v appoint_v your_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n gladness_n be_v sow_v for_o you_o yea_o everlasting_a mercy_n shall_v you_o reap_v and_o your_o long_a mourning_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o everlasting_a rejoice_v and_o your_o present_a heaviness_n into_o durable_a joy_n your_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a and_o your_o bread_n shall_v never_o fail_v your_o fullness_n shall_v abound_v and_o your_o plenty_n shall_v be_v enlarge_v never_o more_o to_o hunger_n nor_o thirst_n but_o your_o little_a seed_n shall_v become_v a_o great_a nation_n and_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v be_v replenish_v thererewith_o and_o your_o despise_a government_n shall_v rule_v over_o kingdom_n and_o your_o law_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n become_v subject_a unto_o you_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o image_n of_o idolatry_n but_o your_o beginning_n be_v the_o little_a stone_n cut_v out_o without_o a_o hand_n and_o it_o shall_v fill_v the_o earth_n and_o become_v a_o great_a mountain_n whereupon_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v refresh_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n and_o captain_n you_o be_v find_v faithful_a in_o your_o trial_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n can_v steal_v away_o your_o heart_n you_o can_v be_v move_v for_o your_o foot_n be_v set_v upon_o a_o rock_n satan_n you_o scorn_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n you_o utter_o disdain_n upon_o his_o power_n you_o tread_v and_o your_o foot_n trample_v under_o foot_n his_o majesty_n and_o renown_n your_o king_n reign_v for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o government_n and_o dominion_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n but_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o a_o possession_n to_o he_o his_o sceptre_n be_v righteousness_n and_o his_o law_n be_v equity_n and_o his_o statute_n be_v full_a of_o justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n your_o god_n and_o king_n because_o you_o have_v be_v find_v faithful_a and_o have_v not_o love_v your_o life_n unto_o death_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n sake_n but_o have_v continual_o abase_v yourselves_o and_o lay_v down_o your_o crown_n that_o you_o may_v honour_v he_o therefore_o you_o will_v he_o honour_v and_o exalt_v and_o will_v establish_v your_o kingdom_n in_o peace_n forever_o and_o all_o that_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o you_o shall_v be_v consounded_a and_o condemn_v and_o his_o hand_n will_v be_v against_o all_o your_o adversary_n to_o their_o overthrow_n and_o dishonour_v everlasting_o you_o have_v love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n upon_o earth_n and_o your_o path_n have_v be_v in_o equity_n and_o you_o have_v bear_v the_o affliction_n and_o storm_n with_o patience_n and_o have_v endure_v with_o joy_n the_o burden_n of_o the_o oppressor_n you_o have_v be_v try_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o have_v be_v find_v innocent_a and_o without_o guile_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n clothe_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o uprightness_n your_o light_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o your_o life_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o most_o high_a babylon_n be_v give_v you_o for_o a_o prey_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o egypt_n be_v give_v you_o for_o a_o spoil_n and_o you_o be_v freeborn_a child_n of_o the_o seed_n elect_n the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n your_o purchase_n be_v obtain_v through_o death_n and_o your_o crown_n of_o honour_n be_v purchase_v through_o suffer_v and_o the_o glory_n of_o babylon_n be_v no_o whit_n equal_a for_o thou_o excelle_v in_o beauty_n and_o virtue_n whereunto_o shall_v thy_o beauty_n be_v compare_v o_o thou_o fair_a and_o comely_a virgin_n unto_o who_o shall_v i_o liken_v thou_o o_o thou_o choice_n and_o freeborn_a daughter_n of_o zion_n king_n thy_o long_o travel_n of_o sorrow_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o anguish_n have_v bring_v forth_o child_n of_o a_o comely_a stature_n thy_o babe_n be_v true_o lovely_a upright_o and_o faithful-hearted_n thy_o youngman_n be_v noble_a bold_a and_o valiant_a choose_v of_o thy_o god_n and_o victory_n be_v with_o they_o thy_o virgin_n be_v perfect_a in_o beauty_n pure_a and_o undefiled_a and_o no_o spot_n in_o their_o garment_n thy_o old_a man_n be_v lively_a and_o honourable_a and_o steadfast_a in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n and_o their_o gravity_n shall_v be_v true_o respect_v thy_o body_n be_v perfect_a in_o the_o lord_n record_v and_o remembrance_n and_o with_o a_o eternal_a crown_n of_o infinite_a glory_n shall_v the_o righteous_a judge_n honour_v thou_o because_o you_o have_v delight_v to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o have_v keep_v his_o covenant_n undefiled_a which_o abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o seal_v and_o sign_v unto_o you_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o promise_n decree_v before_o the_o world_n be_v all_o nation_n shall_v call_v you_o bless_v and_o of_o your_o fullness_n shall_v they_o partake_v who_o be_v like_a unto_o you_o a_o people_n save_v by_o the_o lord_n elect_v and_o choose_v and_o redeem_v out_o of_o kindred_n tongue_n and_o people_n and_o have_v a_o name_n better_o than_o of_o son_n and_o daughter_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n and_o glorify_v he_o for_o evermore_o youngman_n and_o maiden_n old-man_n and_o child_n and_o all_o that_o breath_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n for_o thereunto_o be_v you_o call_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v you_o bring_v forth_o clap_v your_o hand_n and_o sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n your_o redeemer_n be_v the_o holy_a one_o and_o your_o maker_n be_v your_o husband_n i_o know_v you_o and_o to_o you_o be_o i_o know_v and_o i_o read_v you_o within_o the_o veil_n and_o do_v behold_v you_o the_o train_n of_o the_o most_o high_a fill_v his_o temple_n follow_v he_o forever_o and_o let_v his_o name_n be_v testify_v of_o throughout_o the_o earth_n make_v war_n in_o righteousness_n and_o prepare_v yourselves_o to_o do_v his_o service_n let_v not_o your_o hand_n be_v slack_a neither_o be_v you_o slothful_a in_o our_o lord_n design_n but_o wound_v the_o head_n of_o your_o enemy_n and_o manage_v war_n against_o gog_n and_o magog_n throughout_o all_o generation_n ride_v on_o and_o prosper_v tread_v down_o the_o fence_a city_n and_o enlarge_v your_o dominion_n and_o let_v the_o child_n of_o stranger_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o esau_n be_v your_o slave_n and_o bondman_n and_o fill_v the_o earth_n with_o your_o precious_a seed_n and_o sow_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o your_o hand_n though_o you_o be_v despise_v of_o man_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v you_o true_o honourable_a in_o his_o glory_n you_o appear_v and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v your_o clothing_n which_o will_v never_o wither_v and_o though_o some_o of_o you_o for_o a_o moment_n suffer_v bond_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n yet_o you_o be_v free_a everlasting_a and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o your_o testimony_n before_o the_o prince_n and_o noble_n of_o the_o earth_n o_o zion_n thou_o be_v desirable_a because_o of_o thy_o beauty_n and_o thy_o dwelling-place_n be_v situate_a in_o a_o very_a fruitful_a hill_n and_o thou_o feed_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o fat_a pasture_n of_o eternal_a pleasure_n where_o nothing_o that_o defile_v can_v enter_v nor_o no_o devourer_n tread_v on_o thy_o mountain_n nor_o no_o lion_n whelp_n tread_v in_o thy_o path_n it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n never_o more_o to_o remember_v thy_o sin_n thou_o seed_n
long_o sit_v in_o darkness_n that_o their_o soul_n may_v live_v and_o be_v refresh_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o live_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v we_o labour_v and_o spend_v and_o â—re_n spend_v account_v nothing_o too_o dear_a for_o we_o that_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n may_v shine_v abroad_o and_o guide_v the_o upright_a in_o the_o perfect_a way_n till_o the_o elect_n be_v gather_v into_o the_o pasture_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o son_n so_o elevate_v on_o the_o firmament_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n never_o to_o go_v down_o but_o the_o say_v fulfil_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n but_o the_o light_n of_o the_o son_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n these_o follow_a testimony_n be_v write_v at_o divers_a time_n as_o the_o lord_n draw_v forth_o my_o spirit_n through_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o life_n in_o i_o some_o of_o they_o some_o year_n since_o and_o be_v cast_v by_o among_o bundle_n of_o manuscript_n and_o now_o late_o come_v to_o my_o sight_n and_o look_v they_o over_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o send_v they_o abroad_o as_o be_v of_o service_n to_o many_o and_o this_o be_v the_o occasion_n and_o end_n of_o my_o present_a publish_v these_o thing_n and_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o saint_n do_v i_o commend_v my_o labour_n and_o myself_o to_o be_v approve_v westmoreland_z the_o 25_o of_o the_o seven_o month_n 1661._o who_o be_o a_o friend_n to_o all_o man_n e._n b._n a_o discovery_n of_o divine_a mystery_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n a_o testimony_n concern_v life_n and_o death_n and_o their_o several_a fruit_n and_o effect_n distinguish_v there_o be_v only_a life_n and_o death_n and_o there_o be_v but_o only_a life_n and_o death_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n that_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o and_o among_o and_o over_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v under_o the_o government_n and_o dominion_n of_o life_n or_o of_o death_n in_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v and_o in_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v and_o life_n or_o death_n have_v the_o rule_n and_o government_n in_o every_o creature_n in_o every_o exercise_n whether_o of_o work_n or_o word_n and_o all_o people_n upon_o the_o earth_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o government_n of_o one_o or_o the_o other_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n and_o work_n in_o obedience_n to_o life_n or_o to_o death_n and_o show_v they_o forth_o in_o visible_a appearance_n now_o these_o two_o to_o wit_n life_n and_o death_n be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o be_v in_o nature_n in_o work_n and_o fruit_n and_o each_o of_o these_o be_v know_v and_o distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o be_v in_o nature_n in_o fruit_n and_o effect_n which_o diverse_o they_o bring_v forth_o in_o this_o world_n and_o each_o of_o they_o have_v a_o kingdom_n and_o government_n in_o himself_o distinct_a from_o and_o contrary_a each_o to_o other_o and_o each_o of_o they_o have_v their_o several_a subject_n which_o also_o be_v contrary_a in_o birth_n and_o generation_n in_o quality_n and_o kind_n over_o which_o they_o rule_v and_o govern_v and_o to_o who_o they_o give_v distinct_a portion_n and_o heirship_n in_o this_o world_n and_o hereafter_o and_o where_o life_n rule_v and_o reign_v death_n be_v hold_v in_o captivity_n and_o bondage_n and_o where_o death_n live_v the_o life_n die_v and_o where_o one_o of_o these_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n the_o other_o be_v barren_a for_o they_o agree_v not_o in_o one_o but_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n contrary_a and_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o one_o be_v always_o oppose_v and_o strive_v against_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o other_o and_o between_o life_n and_o death_n there_o be_v continual_a war_n and_o strife_n among_o the_o creature_n who_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o the_o one_o of_o they_o in_o whatsoever_o man_n be_v and_o in_o what_o he_o do_v first_o concern_v life_n i_o will_v speak_v life_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n with_o god_n and_o be_v without_o descent_n and_o god_n be_v life_n in_o himself_o without_o beginning_n or_o end_v of_o time_n place_n or_o matter_n and_o life_n put_v forth_o itself_o out_o of_o its_o invisible_a be_v into_o work_n and_o action_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o appear_v in_o visible_a operation_n and_o work_n and_o bring_v forth_o all_o creature_n and_o all_o thing_n into_o visible_a appearance_n and_o life_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o beginning_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o and_o life_n be_v and_o be_v that_o be_v and_o virtue_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o itself_o bring_v forth_o for_o all_o thing_n and_o creature_n subsist_v through_o it_o and_o it_o give_v breath_n and_o life_n to_o all_o creature_n and_o life_n bless_v they_o all_o and_o in_o it_o be_v all_o creature_n at_o unity_n be_v frame_v and_o bring_v into_o visibility_n and_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o life_n which_o be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a concurrence_n and_o harmony_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n through_o the_o power_n and_o be_v of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o creature_n through_o which_o the_o whole_a creation_n be_v make_v and_o frame_v by_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o life_n and_o through_o which_o they_o stand_v and_o do_v remain_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—â—sedness_n and_o life_n rule_v and_o reign_v in_o every_o creature_n that_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o substance_n thereof_o for_o life_n be_v and_o be_v that_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o everlasting_a father_n his_o express_a image_n and_o brightness_n be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n not_o separate_v or_o divide_v from_o he_o and_o as_o for_o death_n it_o be_v not_o yet_o know_v nor_o have_v it_o any_o place_n in_o the_o creation_n it_o have_v yet_o receive_v no_o power_n nor_o kingdom_n nor_o government_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o be_v but_o life_n be_v all_o over_o all_o through_o all_o and_o in_o all_o in_o the_o beginning_n before_o disobedience_n and_o transgression_n enter_v to_o war_n against_o life_n but_o life_n be_v prince_n ruler_n and_o governor_n in_o and_o over_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o life_n in_o its_o be_v be_v god_n and_o god_n be_v life_n and_o in_o its_o government_n and_o fruit_n and_o effect_n be_v purity_n righteousness_n truth_n holiness_n meekness_n and_o all_o the_o work_n that_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a according_a to_o god_n and_o like_o he_o and_o which_o show_v he_o forth_o in_o the_o creation_n and_o this_o be_v and_o it_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o beginning_n before_o death_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n or_o have_v a_o kingdom_n but_o it_o be_v write_v the_o devil_n abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o go_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o death_n and_o have_v the_o power_n of_o it_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o out_o of_o the_o life_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o create_v and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n nor_o in_o the_o life_n to_o live_v and_o act_n and_o speak_v in_o that_o but_o desire_v to_o be_v and_o become_v to_o be_v something_o of_o himself_o without_o god_n and_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o act_v of_o himself_o without_o the_o power_n and_o life_n and_o also_o contrary_a to_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o the_o creator_n be_v separate_v from_o it_o and_o become_v a_o distinct_a be_v of_o himself_o and_o then_o have_v lose_v his_o state_n and_o first_o condition_n thus_o become_v a_o enemy_n to_o life_n and_o truth_n and_o become_v the_o king_n of_o death_n and_o he_o be_v the_o first_o of_o death_n race_n and_o he_o hold_v the_o power_n of_o it_o unto_o this_o day_n he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o out_o of_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o god_n and_o become_v a_o distinct_a be_v of_o himself_o have_v a_o kingdom_n of_o his_o own_o to_o promote_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n then_o he_o draw_v mankind_n out_o of_o the_o power_n and_o truth_n and_o life_n and_o beguile_v eve_n and_o adam_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o they_o lose_v the_o life_n and_o power_n even_o all_o feel_n of_o it_o and_o comfort_n in_o it_o by_o which_o they_o be_v create_v and_o make_v and_o they_o also_o transgress_v and_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o life_n and_o power_n and_o act_v of_o themselves_o and_o speak_v of_o themselves_o without_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o their_o creator_n be_v separate_v from_o it_o and_o be_v and_o do_v something_o
of_o themselves_o without_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o then_o the_o power_n and_o life_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o all_o peace_n joy_n and_o happiness_n into_o the_o earth_n and_o into_o death_n and_o death_n become_v the_o king_n and_o prince_n over_o mankind_n and_o they_o have_v no_o more_o possession_n of_o life_n nor_o blessedness_n by_o it_o in_o their_o separate_a estate_n neither_o do_v it_o any_o long_o reign_v in_o they_o but_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o the_o life_n and_o act_v of_o themselves_o and_o speak_v of_o themselves_o without_o the_o leading_n and_o move_n of_o the_o life_n this_o be_v their_o transgression_n they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o power_n and_o life_n in_o all_o motion_n and_o action_n and_o then_o life_n drive_v they_o forth_o of_o its_o good_a pleasure_n into_o the_o earth_n separate_v from_o its_o virtue_n and_o peace_n and_o into_o death_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o itself_o to_o live_v in_o anguish_n and_o sorrow_n and_o so_o when_o the_o devil_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o have_v lead_v mankind_n out_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o out_o of_o life_n and_o thereby_o they_o be_v all_o separate_v from_o life_n and_o drive_v out_o from_o god_n out_o of_o his_o pleasure_n into_o his_o wrath_n then_o become_v death_n to_o have_v a_o be_v in_o mankind_n and_o great_a authority_n and_o not_o before_o and_o then_o death_n begin_v his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n and_o over_o it_o and_o he_o set_v up_o his_o rule_n and_o government_n in_o and_o among_o and_o over_o all_o the_o child_n of_o men._n and_o so_o from_o transgression_n come_v death_n that_o be_v its_o beginning_n man_n have_v transgress_v against_o the_o life_n that_o bring_v he_o forth_o and_o be_v separate_v from_o life_n than_o death_n take_v place_n and_o its_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v over_o the_o world_n and_o in_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o opposition_n to_o life_n and_o its_o government_n and_o kingdom_n and_o death_n reign_v from_o adam_n so_o say_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o life_n be_v transgress_v against_o and_o so_o provoke_v into_o a_o absence_n and_o to_o withdraw_v itself_o into_o invisibility_n from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o mankind_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v feel_v nor_o perceive_v of_o he_o to_o comfort_v he_o and_o then_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o death_n come_v upon_o man_n to_o load_v his_o conscience_n and_o vex_v his_o soul_n and_o death_n and_o only_a death_n have_v a_o pre-eminence_n over_o all_o in_o transgression_n and_o be_v establish_v into_o a_o kingdom_n over_o sinful_a subject_n who_o be_v under_o its_o command_n and_o have_v its_o rule_n and_o government_n and_o bring_v forth_o its_o work_n and_o fruit_n in_o mankind_n contrary_a to_o life_n and_o in_o opposition_n to_o it_o and_o to_o its_o kingdom_n and_o power_n and_o oppose_v the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n of_o life_n the_o creature_n and_o in_o its_o nature_n and_o all_o its_o fruit_n and_o work_n it_o be_v contrary_a and_o opposite_a to_o life_n and_o its_o work_n and_o fruit_n and_o through_o death_n be_v the_o whole_a creation_n in_o its_o exercise_n by_o man_n pervert_v from_o the_o right_a use_n and_o end_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o out_o of_o death_n proceed_v all_o evil_a as_o lie_v swear_v drunkenness_n and_o whoredom_n pride_n strife_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n and_o word_n these_o thing_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o work_n of_o death_n and_o death_n govern_v the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o in_o transgression_n death_n live_v and_o act_n and_o speak_v through_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o death_n rule_v in_o they_o and_o have_v pervert_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n for_o they_o have_v give_v their_o power_n to_o it_o and_o it_o whole_o captivate_v they_o and_o be_v establish_v over_o they_o and_o have_v the_o dominion_n in_o they_o and_o life_n be_v swallow_v up_o of_o it_o and_o this_o kingdom_n of_o death_n oppose_v god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o life_n and_o exalt_v itself_o against_o life_n and_o have_v its_o operation_n in_o the_o creature_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o unrighteousness_n bring_v forth_o daily_o such_o word_n work_n fruit_n and_o effect_n as_o do_v oppress_v and_o be_v a_o burden_n unto_o the_o life_n and_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o life_n and_o death_n and_o its_o kingdom_n do_v continual_o war_n and_o strive_v against_o life_n and_o its_o kingdom_n and_o the_o one_o oppose_v the_o other_o through_o all_o generation_n since_o the_o beginning_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o king_n of_o death_n and_o have_v the_o power_n of_o iâ—_n and_o he_o be_v king_n in_o its_o government_n and_o ruler_n in_o its_o dominion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o transgression_n death_n rule_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n reign_v in_o they_o and_o it_o bring_v forth_o curse_a fruit_n through_o they_o and_o they_o be_v subject_n thereof_o and_o in_o obedience_n thereunto_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o through_o death_n which_o have_v power_n over_o they_o be_v they_o separate_v from_o life_n and_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o portion_n therein_o because_o of_o death_n that_o have_v separate_v they_o and_o veil_v and_o cloud_v they_o and_o load_v their_o conscience_n but_o now_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o god_n of_o life_n be_v to_o restore_v mankind_n out_o of_o death_n and_o darkness_n and_o that_o life_n shall_v reign_v again_o and_o subdue_v death_n and_o destroy_v it_o and_o its_o kingdom_n and_o swallow_v it_o up_o and_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n for_o in_o transgression_n death_n have_v subdue_v life_n and_o overcome_v it_o in_o mankind_n but_o in_o the_o restoration_n life_n shall_v swallow_v up_o death_n and_o subdue_v it_o and_o overcome_v it_o and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o rise_n again_o of_o life_n from_o under_o death_n which_o have_v hold_v it_o in_o bondage_n and_o life_n that_o make_v the_o world_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o give_v to_o all_o thing_n life_n and_o substance_n as_o i_o have_v say_v which_o life_n in_o its_o measure_n in_o mankind_n have_v be_v overcome_v and_o swallow_v up_o in_o transgression_n that_o life_n shall_v appear_v though_o in_o another_o manner_n of_o appearance_n than_o it_o do_v in_o the_o beginning_n for_o than_o it_o appear_v free_o of_o itself_o without_o opposition_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o first_o creation_n but_o now_o it_o do_v appear_v through_o great_a opposition_n and_o through_o all_o that_o do_v oppose_v it_o in_o this_o second_o creation_n when_o life_n come_v again_o to_o reign_v over_o death_n and_o swallow_v up_o and_o overcome_v and_o subdue_v it_o and_o who_o come_v to_o witness_v this_o the_o new_a creation_n they_o know_v life_n appear_v through_o opposition_n and_o through_o the_o destroy_n of_o death_n and_o all_o its_o work_n and_o fruit_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n and_o he_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o wâ—…_n which_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n life_n bruise_v his_o head_n break_v his_o government_n and_o destroy_v his_o work_n as_o it_o appear_v and_o rise_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o death_n and_o its_o work_n oppose_v life_n and_o its_o manifestation_n and_o appearance_n and_o gainsay_v it_o and_o often_o quench_v it_o iâ—_n its_o appâ—…_n now_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o life_n in_o the_o creature_n it_o convince_v and_o reprove_v the_o work_n of_o death_n and_o the_o word_n that_o proceed_v from_o death_n which_o be_v unrighteous_a word_n and_o unrighteous_a work_n and_o life_n when_o it_o rise_v it_o reprove_v they_o and_o condemn_v they_o and_o though_o death_n do_v oppose_v and_o gainsay_v the_o operation_n of_o life_n yet_o life_n work_v through_o and_o overcome_v subdue_v and_o swallow_v up_o death_n and_o destroy_v all_o its_o work_n in_o the_o second_o creation_n and_o life_n again_o come_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o it_o make_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o life_n come_v to_o reign_v again_o who_o right_a it_o be_v to_o reign_v for_o by_o it_o the_o creature_n mankind_n and_o all_o creature_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n form_v and_o bring_v forth_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v its_o right_a to_o reign_v and_o to_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o its_o own_o hand_n who_o since_o the_o begin_n in_o transgression_n the_o devil_n and_o death_n and_o his_o seat_n of_o government_n have_v have_v the_o possession_n of_o and_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o life_n have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v dispossess_v and_o thus_o the_o first_o creation_n have_v be_v deface_v and_o lose_v its_o glory_n and_o it_o have_v be_v corrupt_v and_o degenerate_v quite_o from_o the_o perfect_a state_n as_o it_o be_v create_v in_o and_o mankind_n have_v
christ_n in_o they_o and_o no_o more_o after_o the_o flesh_n come_v to_o know_v his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v the_o resurrection_n he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o who_o know_v he_o rise_v and_o have_v see_v he_o witness_v the_o first_o day_n and_o the_o last_o what_o speak_v thou_o of_o a_o last_o day_n that_o never_o come_v to_o the_o beginning_n and_o so_o thy_o soul_n lie_v in_o death_n and_o in_o chain_n and_o in_o utter_a darkness_n and_o therefore_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n and_o see_v where_o thou_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n thou_o can_v not_o witness_v 11_o quer._n if_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o bodily_a resurrection_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o possess_v a_o immortal_a glory_n to_o eternity_n or_o to_o suffer_v a_o eternal_a devil-like_a shame_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v it_o not_o one_o of_o the_o vain_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o discourse_v of_o god_n and_o righteousness_n unless_o it_o be_v for_o earthly_a gain_n among_o man_n answ._n there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o of_o the_o unjust_a the_o just_a into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o the_o unjust_a into_o everlasting_a shame_n and_o contempt_n and_o every_o one_o shall_v receive_v according_a to_o his_o work_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n but_o this_o be_v a_o mystery_n hide_v for_o none_o know_v it_o but_o through_o death_n but_o what_o know_v thou_o who_o be_v yet_o alive_a in_o sin_n what_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n which_o be_v after_o death_n which_o whoever_o come_v to_o know_v the_o resurrection_n know_v the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o take_v their_o word_n nor_o thy_o own_o imagination_n that_o be_v faith_n nor_o if_o thou_o know_v christ_n no_o near_a than_o jerusalem_n nor_o no_o near_o than_o above_o the_o star_n thou_o know_v not_o where_o but_o through_o thy_o dark_a imagination_n this_o be_v not_o to_o know_v christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a see_v therefore_o what_o have_v thou_o see_v in_o thyself_o but_o thou_o be_v dead_a while_o thou_o live_v in_o that_o nature_n and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n contempt_n and_o shame_n will_v be_v thy_o portion_n and_o turn_v in_o â—hy_a mind_n to_o that_o which_o show_v thou_o sin_n and_o witness_v the_o body_n and_o sin_n destroy_v within_o and_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o shall_v thou_o know_v how_o it_o be_v in_o the_o resurrection_n 12_o quer._n thou_o raise_v a_o question_n from_o paul_n word_n to_o the_o athenian_n and_o do_v before_o condemn_v they_o that_o steal_v other_o man_n word_n and_o here_o thou_o have_v steal_v a_o query_n and_o thou_o askestwhat_o think_v you_o do_v that_o spiritual_a creator_n dwell_v and_o sieve_n in_o the_o athenian_n conscience_n or_o do_v his_o glorious_a person_n visible_o appear_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n answ._n the_o athenian_n to_o who_o paul_n speak_v worship_v the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n as_o this_o generation_n do_v their_o own_o imagination_n and_o that_o god_n who_o ignorant_o they_o worship_v at_o a_o distance_n which_o god_n live_v in_o paul_n conscience_n paul_n declare_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o look_v as_o thou_o do_v carnal_o think_v god_n to_o be_v carnal_a and_o at_o a_o distance_n but_o he_o say_v he_o be_v not_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o every_o one_o of_o they_o for_o in_o he_o they_o live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v and_o this_o be_v the_o god_n which_o paul_n preach_v of_o which_o creator_n we_o witness_v live_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n and_o with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n 13_o quer._n and_o thou_o say_v what_o think_v you_o can_v there_o be_v any_o live_a spirit_n without_o a_o body_n or_o person_n to_o display_v its_o life_n in_o or_o from_o and_o must_v not_o the_o creator_n of_o necessity_n be_v a_o glorious_a personal_a substance_n and_o thou_o say_v do_v not_o these_o man_n that_o worship_v a_o infinite_a spirit_n without_o any_o bodily_a form_n live_v in_o man_n conscience_n glory_v only_o in_o a_o god_n of_o â—â—eir_n own_o imagination_n instead_o of_o honour_v the_o only_a lord_n of_o all_o life_n the_o man_n jesus_n yesterday_o today_o and_o for_o ever_o answ._n that_o which_o be_v not_o possible_a with_o man_n be_v possible_a with_o god_n which_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n as_o jesus_n christ_n say_v and_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n nor_o a_o create_a body_n but_o display_v itself_o as_o it_o please_v contrary_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o the_o will_n of_o all_o man_n and_o thou_o who_o will_v by_o thy_o reason_n tie_v the_o creator_n with_o a_o necessity_n to_o a_o personal_a be_v be_v void_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o lead_v by_o thy_o corrupt_a reason_n which_o shall_v never_o know_v god_n and_o all_o those_o who_o worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n worship_v a_o infinite_a spirit_n which_o spirit_n inhabit_v eternity_n and_o life_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o glory_v in_o a_o imagination_n but_o a_o witness_v of_o the_o same_o eternal_a truth_n which_o the_o saint_n witness_v which_o speak_v forth_o the_o scripture_n for_o they_o witness_v christ_n to_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o the_o same_o god_n they_o worship_v who_o temple_n they_o be_v and_o not_o another_o and_o the_o same_o we_o witness_v and_o this_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o man_n jesus_n who_o be_v yesterday_o today_o and_o for_o ever_o 14_o quer._n the_o eternal_a spirit_n creator_n and_o alone_o everlasting_a father_n which_o dwell_v essential_o in_o the_o glorify_a body_n as_o our_o lord_n jesâ—â—_n his_o eternal_a son_n and_o virtual_o reign_v in_o all_o the_o saint_n elect_a man_n and_o angel_n be_v record_n between_o i_o and_o you_o world_n without_o end_n whether_o this_o epistle_n shall_v not_o be_v send_v to_o you_o and_o all_o the_o choose_v that_o shall_v peruse_v it_o principal_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o your_o tender_a spirit_n upon_o that_o eternal_a spiritual_a rock_n jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o distinct_a body_n or_o person_n glorify_v and_o only_o honour_v with_o all_o spiritual_a praise_n from_o elect_a man_n and_o angel_n when_o this_o world_n be_v consume_v into_o ash_n and_o all_o time_n or_o time_n be_v swallow_v up_o into_o eternity_n or_o eternity_n ans_fw-fr the_o eternal_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o everlasting_a father_n which_o thou_o say_v be_v essencial_o in_o the_o son_n thy_o word_n essencial_o i_o deny_v and_o thy_o voice_n yet_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o son_n dwell_v in_o the_o father_n which_o be_v one_o i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o the_o same_o dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n thy_o word_n virtual_a i_o deny_v the_o same_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o son_n the_o same_o dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n not_o distinct_a nor_o divide_v for_o he_o that_o have_v see_v the_o father_n have_v see_v the_o son_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v the_o father_n also_o and_o christ_n be_v not_o divide_v i_o in_o they_o and_o thou_o in_o i_o that_o they_o may_v be_v perfect_a in_o one_o and_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o christ_n be_v one_o spirit_n and_o not_o distinct_a nor_o separate_a if_o thou_o have_v a_o ear_n thou_o may_v hear_v and_o that_o eternal_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n which_o dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n be_v judge_n of_o thou_o and_o by_o that_o spirit_n i_o judge_v thou_o that_o this_o epistle_n come_v not_o from_o he_o to_o none_o of_o the_o choose_a for_o they_o who_o be_v choose_v deny_v thy_o voice_n and_o what_o do_v thou_o speak_v of_o elect_a and_o angel_n with_o who_o god_n dwell_v when_o in_o thy_o four_o query_n thou_o say_v they_o be_v defile_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v he_o dwell_v with_o no_o uncleanness_n and_o so_o speak_v confusion_n and_o babylon_n language_n which_o be_v the_o land_n of_o thy_o nativity_n from_o whence_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v speak_v by_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o shall_v ever_o be_v establish_v with_o thy_o declare_v or_o thy_o epistle_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o for_o the_o rock_n shall_v beat_v thy_o image_n to_o piece_n and_o therefore_o leave_v off_o thy_o speak_n of_o he_o and_o of_o thy_o distinct_a body_n and_o of_o his_o glory_n for_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n instead_o of_o thy_o praise_n thou_o shall_v bowl_v and_o lament_v and_o wish_v the_o mountain_n to_o cover_v thou_o and_o he_o who_o be_v out_o of_o time_n shall_v consume_v thou_o to_o ash_n who_o
that_o you_o may_v try_v every_o motion_n and_o every_o spirit_n and_o may_v by_o that_o which_o be_v infallible_a and_o err_v not_o comprehend_v and_o judge_v that_o which_o be_v fallible_a and_o err_a which_o flourish_v for_o a_o time_n but_o come_v to_o a_o end_n be_v wither_v as_o that_o in_o your_o own_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n will_v set_v to_o seal_v who_o have_v be_v stray_v and_o scatter_v upon_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o cloudy_a and_o dark_a day_n but_o now_o the_o light_n be_v break_v forth_o and_o the_o day_n begin_v to_o appear_v and_o all_o you_o who_o abide_v faithful_a shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v enjoy_v he_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_a end_v of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n we_o charge_v you_o all_o in_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o who_o profess_v the_o truth_n walk_v in_o it_o and_o who_o profess_v a_o change_n to_o let_v it_o appear_v by_o put_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n which_o by_o the_o light_n be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o you_o and_o testify_v against_o by_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o you_o for_o know_v this_o that_o that_o which_o live_v in_o you_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n witness_v against_o by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o prick_n in_o the_o eye_n and_o as_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o side_n for_o ever_o and_o wrath_n be_v to_o be_v reveal_v upon_o he_o that_o spare_v the_o best_a and_o save_v the_o fat_a from_o judgement_n for_o to_o the_o slaughter_n all_o must_v come_v that_o life_n and_o glory_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o he_o that_o look_v back_o by_o the_o way_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n and_o he_o that_o return_v again_o to_o the_o pollution_n his_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a than_o his_o beginning_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n can_v be_v escape_v therefore_o wait_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o armour_n against_o all_o temptation_n whereby_o the_o darkness_n and_o death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n be_v overcome_v and_o all_o that_o love_v the_o light_n and_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o and_o all_o dear_a friend_n who_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o love_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o do_v witness_v the_o rent_v of_o the_o earth_n dwell_v in_o the_o power_n and_o pure_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o all_o deceit_n may_v be_v keep_v down_o and_o under_z and_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n speak_v or_o suffer_v your_o mind_n to_o run_v out_o in_o the_o open_n and_o so_o you_o will_v speak_v that_o which_o be_v open_v in_o the_o light_n and_o therefore_o we_o charge_v you_o all_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o dreadful_a god_n of_o life_n and_o power_n that_o you_o all_o wait_v in_o silence_n and_o wait_v to_o have_v salt_n and_o savour_n in_o yourselves_o to_o know_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o stranger_n for_o till_o that_o be_v know_v in_o yourselves_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_v and_o therefore_o all_o wait_v in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n which_o see_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o none_o to_o utter_v a_o word_n but_o what_o you_o be_v eternal_o move_v unto_o or_o else_o that_o in_o every_o one_o conscience_n will_v bear_v witness_n against_o you_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o hasty_a now_o when_o you_o see_v thing_n open_a in_o your_o mind_n dwell_v in_o they_o and_o run_v not_o forth_o and_o speak_v but_o treasure_v they_o up_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o take_v heed_n and_o keep_v low_a in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o pride_n and_o presumption_n get_v not_o up_o nor_o nothing_o be_v exalt_v above_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a dear_a friend_n you_o be_v upon_o we_o as_o a_o great_a weight_n and_o burden_n lest_o we_o shall_v have_v bestow_v our_o labour_n in_o vain_a but_o we_o hope_v and_o trust_v the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v you_o if_o you_o stand_v in_o obedience_n to_o that_o of_o god_n make_v manifest_a in_o you_o and_o so_o you_o will_v grow_v and_o take_v heed_n of_o strive_v and_o contend_v but_o judge_v that_o every_o one_o in_o yourselves_o that_o you_o may_v all_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o pure_a life_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o everlasting_a power_n of_o god_n bless_v you_o all_o and_o keep_v you_o in_o his_o everlasting_a love_n and_o power_n and_o give_v the_o victory_n over_o your_o enemy_n that_o you_o may_v come_v to_o witness_v eternal_a life_n in_o you_o make_v manifest_a from_o god_n h._n your_o brethren_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n e._n b._n f._n h._n to_o friend_n in_o london_n dear_o friend_n in_o the_o evelasting_a covenant_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n who_o we_o bear_v witness_n of_o and_o unto_o who_o we_o have_v declare_v and_o preach_v in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n among_o yea_o and_o have_v often_o come_v unto_o in_o much_o weakness_n and_o fear_v and_o tremble_a and_o have_v not_o cease_v day_n by_o day_n to_o watch_v over_o you_o lest_o any_o shall_v start_v aside_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v declare_v among_o you_o in_o much_o demonstration_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o your_o understanding_n come_v to_o be_v open_v even_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n which_o we_o direct_v you_o to_o wait_v in_o and_o for_o and_o you_o be_v witness_n yourselves_o of_o the_o love_n and_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v make_v manifest_a among_o you_o which_o make_v the_o heathen_a to_o rage_n and_o confound_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a so_o dear_a child_n of_o light_n of_o who_o we_o have_v travel_v in_o pain_n and_o great_a burden_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v form_v in_o you_o fulfil_v you_o our_o joy_n make_v our_o heart_n glad_a in_o your_o growth_n up_o in_o he_o who_o have_v call_v and_o speak_v to_o you_o from_o heaven_n by_o his_o son_n in_o the_o light_n and_o your_o ear_n have_v hear_v and_o your_o eye_n have_v see_v and_o you_o have_v be_v make_v to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o parable_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o seal_v and_o can_v be_v read_v but_o to_o you_o who_o continue_v and_o abide_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n which_o bring_v salvation_n to_o all_o that_o walk_v and_o abide_v in_o it_o and_o lead_v to_o the_o entrance_n and_o earnest_a and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o spirit_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o finish_v transgreson_n and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o everlasting_a offer_n be_v witness_v which_o perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v therefore_o all_o friend_n who_o mind_n be_v turn-to_a the_o light_n and_o do_v witness_v a_o change_n in_o you_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o now_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n be_v set_v open_a abide_v in_o that_o measure_n every_o one_o and_o stay_v your_o soul_n upon_o he_o who_o be_v your_o hope_n and_o keep_v low_a in_o the_o fear_n to_o the_o just_a principle_n of_o life_n that_o you_o may_v have_v savour_n and_o discern_a to_o know_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o stranger_n in_o yourselves_o and_o in_o other_o and_o so_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o discern_a and_o comprehend_v all_o spirit_n and_o judge_v they_o by_o the_o light_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n manifest_a and_o all_o meet_v together_o in_o your_o several_a meeting_n and_o watch_v one_o over_o another_o and_o be_v diligent_a all_o in_o your_o measure_n and_o take_v heed_n you_o neglect_v not_o and_o none_o be_v of_o a_o careless_a mind_n to_o meet_v and_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o silence_n for_o who_o life_n stand_v only_o in_o word_n without_o such_o we_o deny_v for_o their_o eye_n and_o ear_n be_v without_o and_o they_o will_v be_v ever_o learning_n and_o that_o be_v the_o silly_a woman_n that_o be_v load_v with_o lust_n and_o all_o dear_a babe_n take_v heed_n of_o take_v liberty_n to_o the_o flesh_n nor_o give_v no_o ear_n nor_o liberty_n to_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o the_o cross_n dwell_v to_o the_o carnal_a and_o so_o you_o will_v witness_v the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n water_v and_o a_o growth_n in_o the_o immortal_a and_o the_o seed_n you_o will_v see_v which_o be_v one_o in_o all_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o and_o all_o be_v still_o and_o cool_v and_o quiet_a and_o of_o a_o meek_a spirit_n that_o out_o of_o boysterousness_n and_o eagerness_n and_o feignedness_n and_o self-love_n you_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o your_o measure_n up_o to_o god_n and_o if_o any_o be_v move_v to_o speak_v a_o few_o word_n in_o your_o meeting_n this_o we_o
they_o like_v to_o the_o beast_n none_o upon_o earth_n have_v buy_v or_o sâ—â—d_n or_o judge_v or_o give_v evidence_n or_o be_v respect_v in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o 〈◊〉_d not_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o number_n of_o the_o name_n of_o antichrist_n rich_a and_o poor_a small_a and_o great_a have_v receive_v his_o mark_n as_o a_o seal_n of_o their_o subjection_n to_o the_o beast_n who_o many_o head_n and_o many_o horn_n have_v subject_v all_o by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o arm_n and_o he_o have_v blind_v the_o eye_n lest_o man_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o cast_v darkness_n over_o all_o face_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n have_v deceive_v many_o a_o christ_n have_v say_v and_o all_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v wander_v in_o the_o wildernâ—…_n of_o wickedness_n and_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v weary_v and_o he_o continual_o provoke_v to_o destroy_v the_o nation_n who_o have_v follow_v antichrist_n who_o have_v show_v himself_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n to_o be_v god_n and_o have_v sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n righteousness_n and_o of_o mercy_n and_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n have_v long_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o ougâ—â—_n not_o for_o many_o age_n and_o length_n of_o time_n and_o his_o many_o head_n and_o many_o horn_n have_v sway_v the_o world_n through_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o haâ—…_n make_v all_o worship_n he_o and_o they_o that_o will_v not_o he_o have_v kill_v who_o have_v carry_v the_o great_a whore_n who_o have_v make_v all_o man_n without_o exception_n and_o all_o nation_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o whole_o drink_v with_o abomination_n and_o all_o have_v stagger_v and_o fall_v into_o grievous_a iniquity_n and_o the_o dragon_n have_v stand_v ready_a continual_o to_o devour_v the_o child_n of_o righteousness_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o woman_n have_v be_v force_v to_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n that_o have_v bring_v iâ—_n forth_o and_o have_v feed_v there_o for_o so_o many_o day_n and_o for_o a_o long_a season_n have_v the_o lâ—â—d_n be_v blaspheme_v even_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o thâ—â—_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n but_o now_o have_v the_o lord_n consider_v and_o look_v down_o from_o his_o habitation_n and_o of_o a_o truth_n he_o be_v rise_v and_o have_v take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n that_o he_o may_v reign_v and_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o subdue_v the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o antichrist_n and_o all_o their_o government_n and_o rule_n and_o law_n and_o decree_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o confound_v &_o all_o their_o worship_n shall_v be_v break_v for_o great_a babylon_n be_v come_v into_o remembrance_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o render_v she_o according_a to_o her_o work_n the_o lamb_n be_v now_o rise_v and_o advance_v with_o his_o bow_n and_o his_o sword_n and_o he_o be_v go_v forth_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v the_o beast_n and_o all_o that_o have_v worship_v he_o and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o the_o lamb_n be_v call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a &_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o death_n and_o they_o shall_v overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o testimony_n the_o dominion_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v set_v up_o and_o his_o power_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o the_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n be_v a_o dash_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o image_n and_o against_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o power_n and_o against_o all_o his_o law_n and_o decree_n be_v he_o rise_v and_o he_o will_v change_v time_n and_o law_n and_o power_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o for_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o witness_n which_o have_v be_v slay_v and_o they_o begin_v to_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o great_a fear_n fall_v upon_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o into_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v sit_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o his_o wrath_n be_v great_a against_o the_o saint_n and_o against_o the_o lamb_n because_o he_o know_v his_o time_n be_v but_o short_a and_o the_o manchild_n shall_v grow_v and_o shall_v rule_v the_o nation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v he_o that_o lead_v into_o captivity_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n he_o that_o kill_v with_o the_o sword_n must_v be_v kill_v with_o the_o sword_n the_o purpose_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v who_o be_v now_o gather_v and_o bring_v back_o such_o as_o have_v be_v drive_v away_o and_o deceive_v by_o the_o generation_n of_o false_a prophet_n who_o have_v deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v vengeance_n upon_o they_o upon_o the_o beast_n and_o upon_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o great_a babylon_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o and_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o at_o all_o but_o shall_v be_v make_v desolate_a and_o the_o voice_n of_o harper_n and_o musician_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v at_o all_o in_o she_o but_o her_o glory_n shall_v wither_v and_o fade_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o true_a weight_n and_o measure_n be_v appear_v to_o divide_v and_o to_o give_v due_a weight_n and_o measure_n unto_o every_o one_o and_o all_o the_o wicked_a who_o will_v not_o come_v from_o under_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o here_o be_v the_o divide_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v who_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a sword_n and_o with_o it_o be_v smite_v the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o iron_n rod_n for_o his_o name_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v gather_v his_o saint_n together_o to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n the_o flesh_n of_o captain_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o horse_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v thereon_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v disannul_v though_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n gather_v together_o their_o army_n to_o make_v war_n against_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o horse_n who_o be_v already_o go_v out_o to_o conquer_v and_o the_o numberless_a number_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v gather_v together_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o they_o have_v no_o guile_n find_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o day_n be_v now_o dawn_v and_o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v woe_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o to_o all_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v worship_v the_o beast_n the_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o plead_v with_o you_o and_o you_o that_o have_v partake_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n shall_v partake_v of_o her_o plague_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v reward_v double_a according_a to_o her_o work_n for_o her_o sin_n have_v reach_v unto_o heaven_n the_o day_n of_o great_a tribulation_n be_v at_o hand_n of_o anguish_n and_o destruction_n man_n shall_v seek_v death_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o but_o it_o shall_v flee_v from_o they_o when_o the_o lord_n arise_v and_o the_o lamb_n stand_v upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o his_o saint_n with_o he_o who_o shall_v tread_v down_o the_o heathen_a and_o cast_v they_o out_o even_o as_o they_o have_v tread_v down_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o the_o worship_n thereof_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o seat_n and_o his_o great_a authority_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o dragon_n shall_v all_o be_v throw_v down_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o his_o government_n sceptre_n and_o rule_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o utmost_n part_v thereof_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o to_o possess_v this_o be_v the_o promise_n and_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o through_o the_o whole_a world_n law_n and_o decree_n ministry_n and_o order_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o renew_v the_o law_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v rule_v over_o all_o and_o the_o
〈◊〉_d practice_n and_o also_o your_o keep_n and_o set_v apart_o the_o saint_n day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d holiday_n and_o eat_v with_o respect_n to_o day_n deny_v of_o flesh_n such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d day_n and_o observe_v of_o day_n and_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o fast_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d own_o will_n and_o your_o nunnery_n and_o keep_v man_n and_o woman_n one_o frâ—â—â—…ther_n in_o secret_a house_n whether_o be_v these_o thing_n command_v and_o require_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n from_o you_o and_o we_o charge_v you_o to_o give_v we_o some_o example_n that_o 〈◊〉_d true_a church_n practise_v such_o thing_n otherwise_o if_o you_o do_v not_o not_o caâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d these_o your_o practice_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o example_n of_o the_o apoâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d you_o we_o must_v deny_v you_o and_o condemn_v your_o practiâ—es_n forever_o and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…lieve_v that_o your_o church_n be_v the_o true_a church_n nor_o you_o lawful_a successor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ly_a apostle_n 9_o what_o you_o believe_v concern_v the_o reign_n and_o government_n of_o câ—…_n and_o his_o come_n be_v he_o his_o reign_n and_o government_n visible_a and_o of_o this_o world_n or_o invisible_a and_o from_o heaven_n and_o whether_o liar_n whoremonger_n â—…terers_n drunkard_n man-slayer_n and_o contentious_a man_n or_o any_o that_o 〈◊〉_d in_o any_o sin_n or_o transgression_n in_o the_o first_o nature_n be_v of_o the_o kingdâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d government_n of_o jesus_n or_o have_v any_o part_n or_o portion_n therein_o in_o time_n to_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ever_o and_o how_o may_v such_o ever_o have_v part_n therein_o and_o give_v we_o yoâ—…â—…ge_v in_o these_o thing_n and_o also_o what_o you_o hold_v and_o profess_v concern_v eâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d reprobation_n that_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o your_o knowledge_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sound_n and_o perfect_a in_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v embrace_v or_o condemn_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 10._o what_o be_v the_o manchild_n that_o have_v be_v catch_v up_o to_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o reason_n of_o his_o be_v catch_v up_o and_o what_o be_v the_o woman_n that_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o she_o so_o flee_v and_o when_o be_v the_o tâ—…_n be_v it_o come_v or_o to_o come_v that_o the_o manchild_n have_v be_v catch_v up_o aâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d woman_n flee_v and_o that_o the_o manchild_n shall_v come_v down_o again_o and_o the_o wâ—…_n again_o return_v and_o what_o be_v that_o beast_n the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o and_o be_v â—…s_a kingdom_n come_v or_o yet_o to_o come_v who_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o cause_v all_o both_o small_a and_o great_a to_o worship_v he_o and_o kill_v the_o saint_n and_o overcome_v they_o that_o will_v not_o worship_v he_o and_o make_v war_n against_o the_o lâ—…_n and_o persecute_v the_o woman_n seed_n and_o when_o be_v it_o that_o the_o world_n wonder_v â—â—ter_v the_o beast_n be_v it_o come_v or_o to_o come_v answer_v these_o thing_n in_o plainness_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—mand_n of_o you_o 11._o what_o and_o who_o be_v that_o great_a whore_n that_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n with_o 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n commit_v fornication_n and_o who_o have_v make_v nation_n dâ—…_n with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o who_o have_v reign_v over_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o dominion_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v that_o whore_n come_v or_o yet_o to_o come_v 〈◊〉_d whether_o be_v your_o church_n every_o whit_n free_a from_o the_o fornication_n of_o that_o whâ—…_n and_o will_v you_o admit_v of_o lawful_a trial_n by_o your_o fruit_n and_o work_n and_o suffer_v 〈◊〉_d man_n according_o and_o whether_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o rome_n or_o any_o part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d dominion_n be_v the_o multitude_n peoples_n and_o nation_n and_o tongue_n the_o wâ—…_n on_o which_o the_o whore_n sit_v and_o whether_o your_o church_n be_v whole_o free_a from_o 〈◊〉_d woman_n which_o have_v drink_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o martyr_n of_o iâ—…_n and_o show_v we_o plain_o who_o that_o whore_n be_v if_o you_o can_v and_o what_o be_v her_o flesh_n and_o the_o fire_n that_o must_v burn_v it_o 12._o whether_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o deceiver_n come_v or_o to_o come_v which_o 〈◊〉_d say_v shall_v come_v if_o you_o say_v they_o be_v come_v when_o do_v they_o come_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o how_o may_v they_o be_v know_v and_o what_o be_v their_o first_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o what_o do_v all_o false_a prophet_n and_o false_a prophecy_n come_v be_v the_o church_n 〈…〉_z clear_a of_o all_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o whether_o be_v your_o ministry_n in_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d power_n spirit_n and_o authority_n which_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o be_v its_o call_n and_o â—…tion_n the_o very_a same_o be_v its_o maintenance_n and_o practice_n the_o very_a same_o and_o be_v iâ—â—_n fruit_n effect_n and_o end_v the_o very_a same_o or_o some_o other_o let_v we_o know_v from_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v â—ay_n you_o to_o the_o line_n of_o true_a judgement_n for_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n â—…_n â—…ome_o friend_n let_v we_o reason_n a_o little_a with_o you_o further_o we_o be_v not_o satisâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bishop_n of_o râ—…e_n be_v true_a and_o lawful_a successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o triple_a crown_n and_o do_v king_n bow_n and_o kneel_v to_o he_o and_o have_v 〈…〉_z â—â—â—enues_n and_o money_n out_o of_o the_o nation_n as_o the_o pope_n have_v 〈…〉_z pardon_n be_v for_o money_n 〈◊〉_d or_o do_v any_o buy_v religion_n of_o he_o and_o do_v 〈…〉_z over_o man_n conscience_n and_o be_v peter_n name_v holiness_n we_o 〈…〉_z you_o to_o prove_v right_o and_o true_o that_o the_o pope_n do_v succeed_v peter_n 〈…〉_z spirit_n in_o the_o same_o power_n and_o in_o the_o same_o conversation_n and_o that_o 〈…〉_z â—…er-see_a the_o church_n be_v just_o the_o same_o as_o peter_n be_v and_o that_o he_o exeâ—…â—…ctly_o as_o peter_n do_v 〈…〉_z â—…wer_a we_o plain_o what_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o what_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o serpent_n and_o be_v his_o head_n bruise_v yea_o or_o nay_o and_o what_o be_v the_o 〈…〉_z what_o be_v his_o beginning_n and_o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n that_o he_o be_v ruler_n 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o be_v his_o kingdom_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o what_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blood_n which_o be_v before_o abraham_n and_o how_o be_v christ_n make_v under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d answer_v i_o these_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o death_n that_o have_v reign_v over_o all_o and_o what_o be_v the_o power_n 〈◊〉_d and_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o death_n and_o when_o must_v that_o death_n be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v it_o destroy_v among_o you_o and_o what_o be_v man_n in_o his_o creation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o ground_n and_o what_o be_v he_o that_o be_v the_o very_a image_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o female_a before_o adâ—…_n be_v form_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n or_o â—…en_o out_o of_o he_o declare_v these_o thing_n plain_o if_o you_o can_v and_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d transgression_n and_o the_o curse_n and_o whether_o any_o can_v be_v make_v free_a from_o 〈◊〉_d curse_n upon_o the_o earth_n yea_o or_o nay_o and_o what_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d be_v like_o a_o little_a leaven_n and_o that_o be_v like_o a_o net_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o what_o 〈◊〉_d which_o must_v be_v leaven_v and_o what_o be_v that_o good_a fish_n that_o must_v be_v gatherâ—…_n into_o the_o vessel_n and_o that_o bad_a that_o must_v be_v cast_v away_o and_o how_o do_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o heaven_n bring_v the_o bad_a out_o of_o the_o water_n to_o the_o shore_n and_o why_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o wherefore_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o none_o can_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d goâ—_n nor_o see_v it_o but_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o how_o be_v a_o man_n bear_v again_o 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v that_o mother_n womb_n that_o job_n and_o all_o mankind_n come_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v return_v thither_o again_o naked_a and_o what_o be_v the_o figleaf_n that_o â—…vered_v in_o transgression_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cover_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v cover_v and_o what_o not_o and_o why_o be_v it_o and_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v sin_n and_o wickedness_n act_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d good_a and_o just_a act_v by_o another_o these_o thing_n answer_v to_o we_o plain_o and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ve_v all_o your_o practice_n and_o profession_n by_o plain_a scripture_n and_o give_v we_o exâ—…_n from_o peter_n and_o the_o true_a church_n that_o he_o and_o they_o practise_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o pope_n and_o you_o do_v if_o you_o will_v have_v any_o to_o own_o you_o otherâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d
the_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n may_v just_o come_v upon_o the_o whole_a nation_n itself_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o speedy_o repent_v of_o and_o forsake_v and_o whether_o the_o life_n and_o practice_n and_o subjection_n of_o a_o upright_a quaker_n so_o call_v who_o principle_n be_v to_o obey_v all_o just_a command_n and_o patient_o to_o suffer_v under_o all_o that_o which_o be_v unjust_a and_o that_o live_v in_o meekness_n and_o fear_v and_o soberness_n and_o love_n towards_o all_o man_n whether_o or_o no_o such_o man_n and_o such_o practice_n be_v not_o more_o honourable_a and_o bless_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n than_o this_o kind_n of_o rudeness_n and_o wickedness_n sing_v and_o drunkenness_n ring_v and_o swear_v and_o hang_v ribbon_n and_o feather_n about_o themselves_o and_o their_o horse_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v in_o honour_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o government_n but_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o a_o principle_n in_o your_o conscience_n which_o do_v rather_o condemn_v yourselves_o than_o justify_v you_o for_o these_o thing_n and_o rather_o justify_v a_o sober_a life_n and_o be_v not_o that_o more_o bless_a quer._n 12._o whether_o or_o no_o all_o that_o cry_v you_o up_o and_o your_o government_n do_v it_o real_o and_o out_o of_o good_a conscience_n and_o from_o principle_n of_o sincerity_n or_o whether_o they_o be_v turn_v to_o you_o in_o feignedness_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o to_o save_v their_o head_n and_o estate_n which_o some_o of_o they_o have_v get_v even_o such_o as_o have_v be_v your_o enemy_n and_o preach_v and_o pray_v and_o fight_v against_o you_o and_o now_o cry_v you_o up_o and_o pray_v for_o you_o but_o whether_o can_v you_o trust_v that_o these_o will_v be_v faithful_a to_o you_o that_o thus_o deny_v their_o former_a way_n and_o religion_n and_o worship_n and_o whether_o thus_o to_o deny_v their_o principle_n their_o faith_n their_o religion_n their_o former_a oath_n and_o engagement_n be_v commendable_a and_o justifiable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o you_o or_o whether_o a_o quaker_n so_o call_v that_o will_v stand_v to_o his_o principle_n and_o not_o deny_v his_o faith_n nor_o religion_n though_o he_o suffer_v for_o it_o nor_o will_v bow_v and_o bend_v in_o hypocrisy_n under_o every_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v not_o more_o justifiable_a and_o condemnable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o your_o conscience_n also_o i_o say_v do_v not_o they_o condemn_v these_o hypocrite_n that_o have_v fight_v against_o you_o and_o pray_v against_o you_o and_o yet_o bow_v under_o you_o with_o deceitful_a heart_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o danger_n quer._n 13._o whether_o or_o no_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o know_v in_o your_o conscience_n that_o the_o quaker_n so_o call_v be_v a_o sober_a innocent_a and_o harmless_a people_n and_o of_o a_o upright_a conversation_n deal_v just_o towards_o all_o and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o envy_n the_o person_n of_o any_o nor_o plot_n and_o project_n mischief_n towards_o you_o or_o any_o and_o whether_o if_o you_o shall_v proceed_v to_o persecute_v and_o seek_v to_o destroy_v such_o a_o people_n concern_v who_o you_o have_v such_o a_o witness_n in_o your_o conscience_n justify_v they_o as_o aforesaid_a will_v not_o be_v great_o unjust_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o very_a cause_n to_o provoke_v god_n to_o destroy_v you_o and_o your_o proceed_n if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o persecute_v they_o for_o their_o conscience-sake_n while_o they_o live_v sober_o and_o upright_o as_o man_n and_o injure_v no_o man_n person_n or_o estate_n by_o their_o religion_n quer._n 14._o whether_o or_o no_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v or_o may_v not_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o believe_v that_o your_o present_a proceed_n be_v not_o and_o may_v not_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o very_a natural_a cause_n of_o outward_a visible_a external_a judgement_n upon_o you_o and_o the_o nation_n even_o judgement_n of_o pestilence_n and_o famine_n and_o do_v not_o you_o proceed_v in_o the_o very_a path_n hereof_o be_v not_o your_o spend_v the_o creation_n in_o such_o excessive_a manner_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o waste_v the_o good_a creation_n after_o this_o manner_n as_o you_o do_v whether_o be_v not_o this_o a_o natural_a cause_n to_o bring_v want_n and_o poverty_n and_o also_o oppress_v your_o very_a body_n with_o excessiveness_n in_o drunkenness_n inflame_v yourselves_o through_o excessiveness_n of_o wine_n and_o beer_n and_o through_o the_o abound_a of_o uncleanness_n and_o through_o excess_n and_o as_o well_o defile_v and_o oppress_v your_o very_a person_n as_o waste_v the_o creation_n by_o so_o do_v whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o very_a natural_a cause_n to_o bring_v and_o beget_v pestilence_n and_o famine_n beside_o your_o provoke_v the_o lord_n through_o this_o mean_n as_o be_v work_n in_o themselves_o hateful_a and_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o may_v just_o bring_v wrath_n and_o judgement_n even_o plague_n and_o famine_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o cause_n for_o it_o and_o whether_o you_o ought_v not_o serious_o to_o consider_v of_o this_o thing_n and_o to_o turn_v from_o these_o transgression_n which_o be_v natural_a cause_n of_o great_a judgement_n and_o also_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o hasten_v and_o inflict_v judgement_n oh_o that_o the_o sober_a mind_v among_o you_o will_v lay_v this_o to_o heart_n consider_v these_o query_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o soberness_n for_o they_o be_v worth_a your_o regard_n and_o be_v not_o high-minded_a nor_o wicked_a in_o your_o way_n lest_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o his_o hand_n meet_v you_o and_o bring_v you_o down_o and_o destroy_v your_o cause_n which_o he_o can_v do_v if_o you_o provoke_v he_o this_o be_v write_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o 3d_o month_n call_v may_n 1660._o e._n b._n to_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n in_o london_n dear_o belove_v and_o much_o respect_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v of_o the_o election_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v in_o everlasting_a love_n do_v i_o often_o remember_v you_o and_o your_o remembrance_n be_v precious_a and_o pleasant_a to_o i_o even_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v you_o and_o call_v you_o into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n and_o form_v you_o a_o people_n for_o himself_o to_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o herein_o i_o do_v behold_v you_o very_o often_o for_o i_o have_v see_v you_o as_o a_o few_o pleasant_a plant_n in_o a_o great_a forest_n of_o fruitless_a tree_n and_o i_o have_v see_v you_o as_o a_o speckled_a bird_n among_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o even_o as_o a_o choice_a virgin_n be_v you_o among_o harlot_n in_o that_o great_a city_n even_o as_o a_o few_o righteous_a person_n who_o the_o lord_n regard_v among_o a_o multitude_n of_o thousand_o of_o ungodly_a man_n thus_o have_v i_o see_v you_o and_o thus_o do_v the_o spirit_n bring_v you_o into_o my_o remembrance_n with_o earnest_a desire_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n for_o you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v preserve_v through_o all_o time_n and_o season_n and_o over_o all_o this_o world_n that_o you_o may_v be_v always_o unto_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o pleasant_a garden_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o acceptation_n unto_o he_o wherein_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v delight_v now_o dear_a friend_n live_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o faith_n which_o overcome_v the_o world_n and_o feel_v your_o election_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o grow_v up_o into_o it_o daily_o that_o you_o may_v have_v the_o seal_n of_o assurance_n of_o mercy_n and_o peace_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o wait_v that_o you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n even_o of_o the_o same_o eternal_a life_n the_o same_o spirit_n the_o same_o power_n of_o the_o same_o heavenly_a virtue_n into_o your_o vessel_n as_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o we_o the_o fullness_n be_v manifest_a by_o measure_n and_o this_o be_v the_o everlasting_a comforter_n that_o will_v abide_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o even_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o spirit_n god_n with_o we_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o as_o he_o be_v before_o abraham_n and_o this_o life_n immortal_a bear_v in_o we_o and_o this_o knowledge_n reveal_v to_o we_o be_v everlasting_a and_o remain_v for_o ever_o and_o if_o you_o be_v gather_v up_o into_o this_o to_o know_v he_o and_o to_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n then_o be_v you_o build_v upon_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o you_o neither_o can_v the_o flood_n of_o death_n break_v in_o upon_o you_o and_o friend_n walk_v in_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n
pervert_v into_o evel_n in_o its_o practice_n of_o degenerate_a man_n and_o if_o you_o forget_v the_o word_n than_o iniquity_n prevail_v again_o and_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n and_o its_o vanity_n and_o the_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o mortal_a man_n steal_v away_o the_o heart_n and_o they_o possess_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n unrighteous_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v sinful_a and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n come_v over_o the_o pure_a life_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o the_o conscience_n be_v lose_v and_o that_o because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v forget_v which_o once_o beget_v unto_o god_n and_o where_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n enter_v again_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o such_o be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n more_o finful_a against_o god_n and_o more_o hate_a of_o he_o and_o therefore_o let_v none_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o such_o for_o it_o lead_v to_o death_n and_o darkness_n and_o misery_n will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o but_o friend_n mind_v he_o and_o feel_v his_o power_n who_o be_v the_o preserver_n of_o man_n in_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n and_o let_v not_o up_o that_o part_n in_o you_o into_o liberty_n into_o which_o satan_n enter_v and_o sow_v his_o seed_n of_o degeneration_n but_o live_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o meek_a and_o lowly_a spirit_n thaâ—_n you_o may_v not_o do_v your_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o may_v fear_v he_o and_o his_o goodness_n and_o that_o subject_v the_o ground_n of_o temptation_n that_o sin_n can_v prevail_v so_o shall_v your_o peace_n be_v everlasting_a and_o your_o life_n as_o a_o river_n of_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n and_o gladness_n shall_v be_v your_o daily_a portion_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v never_o forsake_v you_o but_o be_v unto_o you_o a_o tower_n of_o strength_n and_o habitation_n of_o peace_n and_o a_o crown_n of_o victory_n and_o reward_n in_o this_o present_a time_n and_o for_o ever_o and_o if_o you_o abide_v in_o christ_n the_o vine_n into_o which_o you_o be_v plant_v by_o regeneration_n then_o will_v your_o fruit_n be_v of_o the_o vine_n and_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o father_n who_o be_v the_o good_a husbandman_n and_o through_o his_o virtue_n you_o will_v grow_v into_o perfection_n as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n where_o all_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o burden_n of_o iniquity_n and_o body_n of_o death_n clean_o remove_v away_o from_o you_o for_o that_o be_v perfection_n as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n where_o sin_n and_o transgression_n be_v do_v away_o and_o power_n receive_v over_o it_o both_o in_o motion_n and_o action_n and_o the_o gild_n of_o it_o and_o the_o conscience_n sprinkle_v with_o the_o immortal_a blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o no_o stain_n nor_o guilt_n remain_v but_o peace_n altogether_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o this_o be_v perfection_n which_o be_v not_o attain_v to_o by_o outward_a thing_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o be_v witness_v in_o the_o second_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v with_o we_o and_o confirm_v unto_o we_o where_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v blot_v out_o and_o innocency_n and_o immortality_n live_v and_o reign_v and_o such_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n without_o fault_n before_o he_o and_o no_o guile_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o these_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o of_o the_o redeem_a where_o all_o sorrow_n be_v flee_v away_o if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o burden_n and_o guilt_n of_o all_o transgresion_n be_v remove_v then_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o dwell_v here_o and_o that_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o everlasting_a rest_n even_o into_o god_n for_o he_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o immortal_a soul_n and_o the_o life_n of_o it_o and_o if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n you_o have_v satisfaction_n and_o comfort_n which_o none_o know_v but_o they_o that_o have_v it_o it_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o redeem_a who_o father_n master_n ruler_n judge_n and_o king_n be_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o we_o be_v subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o free_a bear_v of_o that_o city_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o we_o be_v make_v free_a through_o the_o price_n of_o immortal_a blood_n and_o then_o how_o can_v any_o of_o you_o that_o be_v such_o serve_v this_o world_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o it_o by_o any_o immoderate_a care_n or_o desire_v or_o exercise_v in_o earthly_a thing_n for_o this_o be_v the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n but_o the_o child_n be_v free_a from_o it_o and_o be_v not_o entangle_v concern_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o they_o be_v subject_v under_o and_o the_o inheritance_n of_o a_o better_a portion_n be_v their_o crown_n and_o substance_n and_o esau_n portion_n be_v the_o earth_n he_o that_o have_v no_o assurance_n in_o god_n wherefore_o live_v above_o this_o world_n in_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n and_o be_v without_o immoderate_a care_n in_o every_o thing_n as_o to_o earthly_a matter_n not_o take_v think_v what_o shall_v come_v or_o be_v to_o morrow_n neither_o cumbr_v yourselves_o about_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o leave_v the_o issue_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v blessing_n and_o the_o curse_n to_o give_v or_o take_v away_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o be_v not_o servant_n unto_o but_o ruler_n over_o all_o affection_n in_o earthly_a thing_n for_o spiritual_a blessing_n be_v the_o crown_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o footstool_n of_o the_o lord_n redeem_a and_o as_o for_o the_o day_n and_o season_n in_o which_o we_o now_o be_v let_v none_o be_v trouble_v as_o though_o it_o be_v not_o well_o or_o can_v be_v better_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v well_o that_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v because_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v effect_v they_o either_o as_o the_o cause_n or_o as_o the_o mean_n and_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o our_o kingdom_n be_v go_v on_o through_o all_o the_o hammer_n be_v beat_v upon_o the_o rock_n that_o will_v beat_v they_o to_o piece_n and_o the_o axe_n be_v hew_v down_o the_o cedar_n and_o the_o little_a stone_n prevail_v against_o the_o many-headed_a beast_n and_o the_o image_n of_o idolatry_n be_v weaken_v and_o the_o holy_a seed_n grow_v in_o strength_n and_o virtue_n and_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v none_o prevent_v but_o the_o light_n of_o the_o son_n must_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o seven_o day_n amang_v we_o and_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a have_v already_o visit_v we_o and_o we_o have_v see_v of_o his_o glory_n wherefore_o let_v all_o the_o upright_o have_v patience_n and_o long-suffering_a till_o the_o measure_n of_o iniquity_n in_o our_o adversary_n be_v fill_v which_o be_v hasten_v to_o be_v accomplish_v and_o transgression_n grow_v full_a and_o sinner_n grow_v ripe_a for_o vengeance_n and_o we_o must_v pass_v over_o their_o mountain_n of_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o lord_n hide_v we_o under_o his_o shadow_n even_o 〈◊〉_d transgression_n be_v finish_v and_o cover_v we_o from_o the_o storm_n and_o blind_v the_o enemy_n and_o turn_v his_o rage_n backward_o and_o we_o be_v not_o destroy_v but_o our_o life_n be_v renew_v and_o righteousness_n mercy_n and_o love_n be_v a_o defence_n about_o we_o and_o how_o great_a be_v the_o kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n herein_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o and_o my_o heart_n meditate_v thereon_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n herein_o be_v very_o great_a and_o who_o can_v find_v out_o the_o depth_n thereof_o or_o declare_v his_o immeasurable_a power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thus_o the_o salutation_n of_o my_o life_n unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v express_v and_o i_o be_o well_o in_o he_o who_o be_v my_o fullness_n and_o desire_v no_o more_o concern_v you_o than_o your_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n for_o without_o controversy_n the_o cause_n of_o god_n be_v with_o we_o and_o on_o our_o part_n and_o as_o you_o be_v faithful_a therein_o that_o be_v my_o reward_n concern_v you_o and_o the_o addition_n to_o my_o joy_n and_o in_o the_o heavenly_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_n be_v you_o commit_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o even_o to_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n to_o glorify_v you_o in_o eternal_a life_n in_o rest_n and_o peace_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o my_o desire_n on_o your_o behalf_n and_o my_o salutation_n of_o you_o hope_v that_o you_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n as_o to_o deny_v he_o because_o of_o the_o love_n or_o terror_n of_o this_o world_n
be_v servant_n to_o another_o power_n and_o lead_v captive_a by_o another_o power_n than_o the_o power_n that_o make_v he_o and_o another_o government_n have_v be_v establish_v over_o he_o and_o another_o law_n have_v exercise_v he_o than_o the_o government_n and_o law_n of_o the_o creator_n to_o wit_n the_o power_n and_o government_n and_o law_n of_o death_n have_v have_v the_o rule_n government_n and_o exercise_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o old_a creation_n and_o hereby_o all_o thing_n have_v be_v divert_v from_o their_o proper_a and_o perfect_a place_n and_o service_n to_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v in_o the_o beginning_n by_o reason_n of_o transgression_n and_o the_o reign_v of_o death_n and_o man_n have_v be_v hold_v in_o captivity_n and_o in_o sore_a bondage_n and_o subject_a to_o all_o misery_n and_o distress_n deprive_v of_o unity_n with_o his_o maker_n and_o deprive_v of_o the_o comfortable_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o creation_n so_o that_o of_o all_o creature_n he_o have_v be_v the_o most_o miserable_a be_v hold_v in_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n which_o have_v rule_v and_o reign_v over_o he_o and_o in_o he_o be_v always_o subject_a to_o death_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n and_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o subject_a to_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o subject_a to_o continual_a misery_n and_o sorrow_n and_o all_o this_o be_v because_o death_n have_v reign_v and_o have_v dominion_n even_o that_o which_o at_o first_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o transgression_n betray_v he_o of_o the_o life_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n that_o get_v possession_n itself_o to_o reign_v and_o to_o have_v the_o power_n which_o ever_o since_o have_v reign_v and_o always_o do_v till_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o life_n again_o which_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o creature_n for_o this_o end_n to_o overcome_v and_o subdue_v death_n and_o destroy_v his_o work_n that_o itself_o may_v reign_v and_o free_a the_o creation_n from_o its_o degeneration_n and_o corruption_n and_o free_a mankind_n from_o his_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n and_o from_o his_o misery_n and_o all_o his_o trouble_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o he_o by_o reason_n of_o death_n and_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o new_a creation_n when_o life_n be_v bear_v again_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_v again_o and_o to_o swallow_v up_o death_n and_o to_o subdue_v it_o whole_o and_o its_o kingdom_n and_o government_n and_o then_o man_n again_o be_v become_v a_o son_n of_o god_n a_o heir_n of_o salvation_n and_o no_o more_o death_n reign_v in_o he_o nor_o have_v power_n over_o he_o when_o he_o be_v restore_v out_o of_o transgression_n then_o as_o death_n have_v reign_v and_o have_v power_n in_o transgression_n life_n shall_v so_o reign_v in_o and_o over_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o new_a creation_n when_o that_o be_v bring_v forth_o as_o death_n have_v reign_v in_o the_o old_a creation_n in_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n and_o life_n will_v arise_v to_o reign_v and_o rule_v over_o all_o and_o in_o all_o though_o it_o be_v through_o great_a opposition_n the_o body_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v put_v off_o and_o the_o government_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v subdue_v and_o all_o the_o work_v fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o do_v away_o and_o its_o place_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v find_v so_o as_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n for_o its_o sting_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o shall_v no_o more_o wound_n nor_o pierce_v nor_o hurt_v the_o creature_n for_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o that_o have_v wound_v and_o hurt_v the_o creature_n and_o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o there_o be_v glory_n and_o rejoice_v over_o all_o for_o life_n have_v swallow_v up_o death_n and_o overcome_v it_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o life_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o death_n kingdom_n and_o keep_v it_o under_o and_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o motion_n of_o death_n that_o will_v spring_v up_o or_o appear_v in_o the_o creature_n life_n judge_v it_o down_o and_o condemn_v it_o and_o this_o kingdâ—â—_n be_v righteousness_n joy_n and_o peace_n full_a of_o justice_n righteousness_n and_o equity_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o that_o do_v defile_v or_o destroy_v or_o bring_v sorrow_n or_o misery_n but_o life_n rule_v over_o all_o that_o and_o subdue_v the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o remove_v every_o thing_n that_o will_v embodage_n or_o captivate_v the_o creature_n in_o evil._n and_o this_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o from_o heaven_n and_o heavenly_a and_o the_o birth_n immortal_a be_v heir_n thereof_o which_o receive_v the_o crown_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o eternal_a life_n now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n be_v of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v defile_v and_o degenerate_v gain_n be_v a_o subject_a of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o esau_n that_o be_v a_o reprobate_n and_o judas_n that_o betray_v the_o life_n and_o all_o the_o ungodly_a and_o generation_n of_o the_o wicked_a since_o the_o beginning_n they_o be_v all_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n rule_v in_o they_o and_o bring_v forth_o its_o work_n through_o they_o and_o its_o exercise_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o life_n and_o through_o its_o power_n they_o oppose_v and_o gainsay_v the_o life_n and_o they_o fight_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n and_o such_o be_v the_o pharisee_n who_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n who_o be_v the_o life_n death_n reign_v over_o all_o these_o and_o they_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o death_n and_o they_o be_v of_o this_o world_n and_o have_v their_o conversation_n below_o in_o the_o earthly_a thing_n and_o know_v not_o the_o life_n nor_o its_o government_n but_o be_v stranger_n to_o it_o and_o enemy_n to_o it_o as_o all_o be_v at_o this_o day_n who_o be_v transgressor_n against_o the_o life_n and_o all_o such_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n to_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o who_o come_v to_o feel_v the_o life_n and_o the_o obedience_n to_o it_o again_o death_n be_v destroy_v through_o death_n for_o through_o the_o death_n of_o death_n death_n come_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o no_o other_o way_n which_o the_o life_n work_v and_o the_o life_n work_v through_o death_n and_o overcome_v it_o and_o swallow_v it_o up_o and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o creation_n and_o the_o new_a creation_n where_o life_n reign_v over_o all_o and_o do_v possess_v the_o creature_n as_o it_o do_v before_o transgression_n the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o law_n and_o life_n live_v move_v and_o act_n the_o creature_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o life_n become_v all_o in_o all_o and_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o wait_v for_o this_o and_o do_v witness_v it_o to_o such_o be_o i_o know_v in_o these_o thing_n where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o death_n be_v overcome_v and_o swallow_v up_o of_o life_n chap._n ii_o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n and_o concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o iniquity_n there_o be_v two_o great_a mystery_n in_o their_o invisible_a be_v and_o in_o manifestation_n to_o we_o in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o godliness_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o iniquity_n these_o be_v two_o great_a mystery_n which_o do_v discover_v and_o act_v themselves_o forth_o in_o and_o among_o and_o through_o the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o this_o creation_n and_o these_o two_o mystery_n be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o be_v in_o nature_n in_o work_n in_o fruit_n and_o effect_n and_o they_o be_v in_o strife_n one_o against_o the_o other_o the_o one_o continual_o oppose_v the_o other_o and_o strive_v for_o the_o creature_n mankind_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n to_o display_v themselves_o through_o in_o visible_a appearance_n for_o the_o creature_n man_n and_o woman_n be_v a_o vessel_n wherein_o these_o mystery_n be_v contain_v and_o whereby_o these_o mystery_n do_v show_v themselves_o forth_o in_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v possess_v with_o and_o of_o one_o of_o these_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o mystory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v manifest_v themselves_o forth_o through_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o through_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o work_n fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o one_o of_o these_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o as_o for_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n it_o be_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a in_o be_v and_o
impose_v upon_o the_o flock_n of_o god_n or_o force_v in_o religious_a matter_n for_o you_o see_v the_o elder_n may_v not_o be_v constrain_v or_o force_v to_o take_v the_o oversight_n of_o the_o flock_n neither_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o it_o may_v they_o be_v â—…_n 〈…〉_z â—y_a noâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d heritage_n nor_o use_v any_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z the_o apostle_n and_o the_o conâ—…_n 〈…〉_z say_v he_o elâ—…â—or_fw-mi â—or_z 〈…〉_z upon_o they_o in_o â—…igor_n or_o 〈…〉_z elder_n and_o minister_n oversee_n 〈…〉_z oversee_v god_n heritage_n 〈…〉_z self-denial_n and_o in_o all_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_z hereby_o with_o the_o word_n of_o 〈…〉_z ward_n and_o not_o rule_v over_o they_o as_o 〈…〉_z lordship_n by_o force_v and_o 〈…〉_z imprison_a â—nd_fw-ge 〈…〉_z as_o have_v be_v 〈…〉_z â—ver_o the_o heritage_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_z lord_n over_o the_o flock_n 〈…〉_z example_n of_o scripture_n and_o 〈…〉_z gentleness_n and_o good_a example_n 〈…〉_z peter_n instruction_n thus_o it_o be_v clear_o manifest_v throughout_o 〈…〉_z the_o way_n of_o impose_v religiâ—â—_n and_o 〈…〉_z worship_n and_o church-government_n in_o the_o dispensâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d gospel_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o chriâ—…_n 〈…〉_z example_n of_o scripture_n and_o be_v not_o of_o god_n nor_o according_a unto_o he_o and_o now_o i_o shall_v â—â—â—w_v in_o the_o four_o place_n of_o who_o â—it_n be_v 〈◊〉_d â—y_a who_o example_n this_o violence_n use_v and_o prsecution_n unto_o 〈…〉_z on_o and_o also_o the_o beginning_n of_o impoâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d force_n â—â—ongst_a christian_n 4._o all_o this_o persecution_n 〈…〉_z be_v in_o the_o world_n as_o imprisoâ—ments_n 〈…〉_z unto_o death_n and_o grievous_a afflicâ—…_n have_v be_v of_o 〈…〉_z through_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d envy_n of_o the_o devil_n against_o god_n 〈…〉_z that_o persecution_n 〈…〉_z before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d it_o 〈…〉_z the_o particular_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v signify_v 〈…〉_z transaction_n in_fw-ge 〈…〉_z knowledge_v by_o all_o that_o such_o cruel_a persecution_n be_v of_o the_o dâ—â—il_n and_o again_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o force_n and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d practise_v â—â—on_o the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d christian_n by_o â—â—e_v jeâ—â—_n and_o 〈…〉_z which_o be_v in_o â—licted_a upon_o chriâ—…_n apostle_n and_o the_o christian_n be_v imposition_n and_o 〈…〉_z religion_n 〈…〉_z so_o much_o for_o compâ—…ing_v they_o to_o any_o thing_n as_o from_o that_o way_n of_o riâ—…_n and_o 〈…〉_z which_o they_o walk_v they_o be_v â—…ded_v 〈…〉_z in_o the_o name_n of_o iâ—sus_n and_o be_v â—â—prisâ—nâ—â—â—anished_v and_o great_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o iâ—â—â—s_n that_o 〈◊〉_d proâ—…_n people_n 〈…〉_z religion_n 〈…〉_z for_o the_o â—…_n i_o need_v 〈◊〉_d mâ—ntion_n the_o particular_a proof_n for_o this_o thing_n it_o be_v so_o clear_a 〈…〉_z and_o elsewhere_o how_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v force_v and_o impoâ—â—â—_n upon_o by_o cruel_a law_n and_o violent_a persecution_n for_o their_o christian_a religion_n sake_n all_o 〈…〉_z out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈…〉_z in_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d wicked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d goâ—…_n by_o all_o â—â—t_n 5._o this_o way_n and_o practice_n of_o impose_v upâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z pesecution_n 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o wasâ—…â—…gst_a chrâ—…_n nor_o â—…cticed_v by_o any_o call_a christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z faith_n which_o some_o do_v 〈…〉_z afterterwards_o for_o even_o in_o the_o apoâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d some_o be_v go_v ouâ—_n from_o they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o câ—iâ—_n that_o kill_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o into_o the_o way_n of_o balaam_n that_o go_v for_o gift_n and_o reward_n 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v apostate_n 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a church_n and_o they_o be_v 〈…〉_z and_o â—uch_o liâ—â—_n as_o paul_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o these_o be_v already_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o first_o age_n and_o they_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o second_o age_n and_o these_o be_v the_o antichrist_n and_o â—â—lse_a proâ—…_n which_o john_n 〈◊〉_d be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o true_a church_n into_o the_o world_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o these_o deceive_v the_o world_n by_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostate_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v over_o spread_v in_o many_o nation_n and_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d sea_n and_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o the_o beast_n arise_v rev._n 13._o and_o it_o be_v 〈…〉_z war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o overcoâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z worship_n he_o and_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o â—â—rth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o dwell_v therein_o to_o worship_n and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v cause_o 〈…〉_z shall_v be_v kill_v and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v cause_n all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o rich_a and_o poor_a bond_n and_o free_a to_o receive_v â—â—s_o mark_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o beast_n be_v the_o authority_n of_o antichrist_n that_o arise_v among_o the_o apostaâ—â—â—_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o thus_o cause_v and_o compel_v all_o to_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n mark_v how_o often_o the_o word_n cause_v be_v use_v in_o that_o chapter_n which_o be_v compel_v or_o force_v and_o it_o be_v the_o antichrist_n the_o beast_n that_o do_v it_o the_o authority_n that_o arise_v among_o the_o aposâ—…_n christian_n that_o be_v go_v from_o the_o true_a church_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o that_o we_o read_v of_o any_o force_v or_o compel_v to_o worship_n or_o persecute_v about_o worship_n and_o impose_v about_o the_o same_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n through_o age_n among_o they_o call_v christian_n and_o here_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o impose_v by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o violent_a law_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o religion_n among_o the_o people_n call_v christian_n and_o one_o sect_n and_o sort_n according_a to_o its_o authority_n impose_v by_o law_n and_o force_n upon_o another_o cause_v and_o compel_v one_o another_o to_o worship_n and_o believe_v according_a to_o his_o form_n and_o image_n and_o as_o any_o sect_n of_o christian_n gain_v outward_a authority_n over_o other_o that_o same_o have_v cause_v and_o force_v all_o other_o by_o outward_a violence_n into_o conformity_n to_o its_o way_n and_o worship_n and_o this_o have_v be_v among_o the_o people_n call_v christian_n in_o the_o apostasy_n ever_o since_o antichrist_n and_o his_o power_n rise_v up_o among_o they_o and_o thus_o and_o at_o this_o time_n begâ—n_v first_o the_o impose_v of_o worship_n and_o persecute_v about_o the_o same_o among_o christianâ—_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o be_v of_o antichrist_n and_o of_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n 6._o by_o what_o be_v say_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o all_o in_o this_o present_a age_n who_o impose_v by_o force_n of_o law_n and_o compel_v to_o worship_n and_o persecute_v about_o the_o same_o be_v not_o in_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n or_o any_o the_o good_a primitive_a christian_n but_o in_o so_o do_v be_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o cruel_a jew_n that_o kill_v christ_n and_o persecute_v the_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o cruel_a heathen_n that_o violent_o persecute_v the_o christian_n in_o diverâ—_n age_n and_o country_n and_o be_v indeed_o of_o antichrist_n and_o of_o the_o beast_n that_o arise_v up_o against_o the_o saint_n and_o make_v war_n against_o they_o and_o such_o be_v all_o they_o that_o do_v impose_v upon_o the_o person_n estate_n and_o conscience_n of_o â—…n_n at_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o account_n aforesâ—…_n and_o this_o be_v worthy_a of_o â—ll_a meâ—â—_n serious_a consideration_n and_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o show_v how_o 〈◊〉_d and_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v for_o any_o call_v christian_n to_o impose_v â—pon_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o and_o to_o force_v they_o by_o law_n and_o commandment_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o persecute_v â—â—out_v the_o sâ—â—e_z 1._o iâ—_n it_o unrighteous_a because_o it_o be_v a_o intrude_a upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o privilege_n of_o god_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o derogate_a from_o his_o honour_n power_n and_o domiâ—…_n which_o proper_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o pertain_v to_o he_o alone_o and_o not_o unto_o mortal_a man_n which_o be_v to_o give_v law_n to_o conscience_n â—nd_v to_o exercise_v it_o in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d of_o religion_n respect_v his_o worship_n duty_n and_o service_n and_o to_o persuade_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consciencâ—â—_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o follow_v he_o and_o observe_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o â—…quires_v in_o faith_n and_o worship_n this_o power_n be_v only_o proper_a to_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o he_o pertain_v and_o to_o no_o other_o and_o therefore_o for_o any_o man_n or_o earthly_a power_n of_o man_n to_o give_v law_n and_o rule_n to_o conscience_n and_o to_o impose_v upon_o man_n in_o the_o