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to_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o just_a and_o his_o bowel_n be_v fill_v with_o compassion_n towards_o the_o seed_n of_o his_o inheritance_n who_o no_o man_n regard_v to_o take_v pity_n upon_o but_o be_v altogether_o harden_v in_o their_o iniquity_n and_o become_v equal_a with_o the_o oppressor_n therefore_o in_o judgement_n be_v the_o lord_n appear_v to_o work_v the_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o intent_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o punish_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o wicked_a upon_o his_o own_o head_n and_o be_v already_o clothe_v with_o the_o garment_n of_o vengeance_n and_o clad_v with_o zeal_n as_o with_o a_o cloak_n and_o have_v proclaim_v indignation_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o his_o enemy_n against_o who_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v be_v join_v battle_n with_o he_o and_o gog_n and_o magog_n be_v prepare_v to_o resist_v the_o day_n of_o recompense_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o darkness_n from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o tail_n be_v rise_v to_o gainsay_v the_o lord_n and_o strive_v in_o confusion_n together_o and_o their_o armour_n clash_v one_o against_o another_o and_o they_o overrun_v each_o other_o through_o the_o confusion_n of_o their_o blind_a understanding_n and_o they_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v unto_o reconciliation_n but_o go_v on_o in_o rebellion_n till_o they_o be_v leave_v without_o strength_n as_o a_o wound_a man_n who_o shall_v never_o more_o advise_v again_o nor_o recover_v his_o deadly_a blow_n for_o the_o strength_n of_o egypt_n shall_v fail_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o the_o warrior_n find_v not_o his_o hand_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o necessity_n but_o terror_n be_v upon_o his_o loin_n and_o fearfulness_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o wrath_n remain_v upon_o he_o and_o wisdom_n be_v become_v madness_n and_o prudence_n be_v hide_v and_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o generation_n be_v become_v foolish_a what_o do_v you_o mean_v you_o that_o have_v gather_v yourselves_o together_o all_o you_o sect_n and_o opinion_n and_o you_o that_o profess_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n be_v your_o religion_n turn_v into_o envy_n and_o wrath_n whereby_o you_o will_v slay_v the_o upright_a you_o have_v make_v lie_v your_o refuge_n as_o your_o last_o defence_n to_o cover_v yourselves_o from_o the_o storm_n but_o your_o city_n be_v besiege_v and_o fear_n shall_v compass_v you_o about_o and_o the_o refuge_n of_o lie_n shall_v be_v sweep_v away_o for_o in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n do_v man_n strive_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o without_o effect_n as_o to_o that_o which_o they_o intend_v do_v they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o band_n themselves_o in_o death_n covenant_n to_o war_n against_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o
the_o true_a god_n that_o make_v heaven_n â—nd_v earth_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n he_o have_v place_v his_o name_n among_o we_o â—nd_v make_v his_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o we_o and_o establish_v it_o that_o it_o can_v be_v â—oved_v he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n and_o pour_v it_o upon_o we_o and_o we_o be_v teach_v of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o be_v establish_v in_o his_o holy_a mountain_n where_o â—one_n can_v make_v we_o afraid_a for_o he_o have_v arm_v we_o with_o his_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o shall_v bear_v witness_n of_o his_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o declare_v unto_o all_o nation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o in_o his_o son_n of_o which_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n and_o witness_n and_o by_o he_o have_v we_o receive_v the_o heirship_n of_o the_o everlasting_a inheritance_n and_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v we_o who_o the_o father_n have_v choose_v and_o redeem_v out_o of_o kindred_n tongue_n and_o people_n to_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o we_o have_v seek_v and_o do_v find_v a_o city_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n and_o we_o be_v know_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o approve_v in_o his_o sight_n our_o light_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o our_o government_n the_o government_n of_o jesus_n and_o our_o law_n the_o law_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o our_o way_n be_v the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o this_o be_v the_o testimony_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o everlasting_a father_n witness_v in_o we_o and_o witness_v of_o we_o unto_o the_o whole_a world_n chap._n i._n concern_v the_o true_a god_n this_o testimony_n i_o give_v to_o all_o people_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o true_a god_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o be_v infinite_a eternal_a and_o everlasting_a the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o life_n and_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o power_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n stand_v all_o creature_n have_v a_o be_v in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o no_o creature_n be_v or_o do_v move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v he_o who_o we_o worship_v and_o fear_n and_o do_v obey_v and_o he_o bring_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o counsel_n whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o nothing_o can_v prevent_v the_o purpose_n of_o his_o mind_n but_o his_o counfel_fw-mi stand_v for_o ever_o and_o he_o be_v the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o before_o he_o must_v all_o mankind_n come_v to_o judgement_n and_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a by_o he_o must_v be_v judge_v he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o they_o be_v evil_a his_o greatness_n power_n majesty_n and_o dominion_n be_v over_o all_o and_o beyond_o all_o rule_v above_o all_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o own_o will_n and_o who_o may_v say_v what_o do_v he_o his_o eye_n see_v all_o and_o his_o presence_n fill_v all_o and_o no_o creature_n can_v be_v hide_v from_o his_o sight_n he_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o afar_o off_o he_o search_v man_n heart_n and_o and_o try_v the_o reins_o and_o show_v unto_o man_n his_o own_o thought_n he_o justify_v the_o righteous_a and_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a he_o be_v light_v itself_o and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o this_o be_v the_o true_a god_n who_o we_o worship_v and_o this_o testimony_n i_o give_v of_o he_o unto_o all_o people_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v call_v christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n he_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n in_o power_n and_o dominion_n and_o be_v with_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v and_o by_o he_o the_o father_n create_v all_o thing_n and_o without_o hiâ—_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v the_o priâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n and_o he_o be_v the_o word_n aâ—â—_n power_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n do_v consist_v and_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n and_o thâ—_n very_a life_n of_o the_o world_n he_o inherit_v life_n and_o immortality_n and_o be_v the_o redeemer_n saviour_n deliverer_n and_o restorer_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n he_o be_v the_o very_a wisdom_n and_o poâ—er_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o the_o father_n do_v nothing_o without_o the_o son_n and_o by_o he_o anâ—_n through_o he_o the_o father_n bring_v all_o thing_n to_o pass_v by_o he_o the_o father_n will_v judge_v the_o whole_a earth_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n therein_o and_o this_o christ_n jesus_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v enlighten_v all_o mankind_n every_o 〈◊〉_d that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v light_v by_o he_o with_o the_o true_a light_n of_o life_n or_o condemnation_n and_o what_o the_o son_n do_v the_o father_n do_v also_o and_o he_o be_v at_o his_o right_a 〈◊〉_d exalt_v and_o be_v the_o very_a express_a image_n of_o the_o father_n and_o be_v the_o father_n gift_n iâ—â—â—_n the_o world_n and_o be_v give_v to_o all_o mankind_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n by_o he_o and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v he_o have_v life_n and_o salvation_n but_o many_o receive_v he_o not_o and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d receive_v he_o not_o perish_v even_o because_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v he_o who_o the_o father_n 〈◊〉_d give_v into_o the_o world_n for_o he_o be_v the_o arm_n alone_o of_o god_n salvation_n and_o he_o be_v the_o â—â—â—der_n of_o his_o people_n chap._n iii_o concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o spirit_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n and_o its_o present_a eveâ—â—_n where_o and_o fill_v all_o place_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o try_v all_o thinâ—â—_n and_o reveal_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n unto_o all_o that_o do_v belieâ—â—_n in_o the_o son_n and_o make_v manifest_a and_o search_v into_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d it_o witness_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o just_a and_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o unjust_a it_o be_v not_o absent_a from_o any_o place_n nor_o contain_v in_o any_o one_o place_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n work_v all_o thing_n through_o it_o and_o bring_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o pass_v by_o it_o and_o it_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o in_o every_o one_o it_o witness_v of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n to_o the_o justness_n greatness_n righteousness_n and_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o eternal_a creator_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o son_n through_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n which_o be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n and_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o their_o will_n and_o mind_n in_o all_o thing_n it_o work_v in_o the_o wicked_a to_o reprove_v they_o and_o to_o witness_v against_o they_o and_o that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d show_v and_o it_o work_v in_o the_o righteous_a and_o witness_v the_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o father_n unto_o they_o he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o this_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o it_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o out_o of_o all_o evil_a all_o that_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o be_v the_o guide_n and_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n chap._n iu._n concern_v man_n and_o all_o mankind_n this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o all_o nation_n and_o people_n man_n be_v create_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v without_o sin_n or_o evil_n bring_v forth_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o creature_n to_o use_v they_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o all_o creature_n be_v to_o serve_v he_o but_o man_n transgress_v against_o his_o maker_n and_o offend_v he_o and_o dishonour_v he_o and_o become_v degenerate_a and_o grieve_v his_o maker_n continual_o and_o be_v drive_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v now_o a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o of_o wrath_n and_o a_o enemy_n in_o his_o mind_n
feed_v his_o lust_n in_o pride_n and_o voluptuousness_n with_o that_o which_o shall_v keep_v he_o from_o hunger_n and_o nakedness_n and_o so_o please_v the_o lust_n in_o all_o thing_n more_o than_o satisfy_v pure_a nature_n and_o this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v for_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o which_o all_o creature_n be_v make_v and_o in_o which_o they_o stand_v except_o the_o creature_n man_n who_o be_v degenerate_v out_o of_o god_n covenant_n and_o subvert_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o own_o end_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n while_o he_o continue_v in_o that_o state_n unreconciled_a to_o god_n but_o man_n be_v restore_v and_o redeem_v and_o renew_v again_o into_o covenant_n with_o god_n through_o the_o condemn_a of_o the_o evil_a than_o all_o creature_n to_o he_o be_v restore_v and_o make_v bless_v the_o curse_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o his_o own_o heart_n the_o creature_n be_v no_o long_o curse_v to_o he_o but_o good_a and_o decent_a and_o enjoy_v and_o receive_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o life_n and_o virtue_n by_o which_o they_o be_v create_v and_o by_o the_o wisdom_n which_o they_o be_v make_v man_n come_v to_o order_v they_o and_o exercise_v himself_o in_o they_o and_o no_o more_o be_v they_o spend_v upon_o the_o lust_n nor_o on_o the_o vain_a mind_n nor_o rule_v over_o in_o oppression_n but_o all_o that_o be_v condemn_v and_o all_o creature_n be_v see_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v he_o and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o and_o the_o abuse_n of_o all_o creature_n be_v cease_v and_o they_o be_v enjoy_v in_o their_o pure_a virtue_n to_o feed_v and_o to_o clothe_v the_o creature_n and_o not_o to_o be_v destroy_v upon_o the_o lust_n but_o for_o the_o healths-sake_n be_v they_o use_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o of_o the_o creator_n and_o unto_o the_o end_n wherefore_o he_o create_v they_o and_o be_v pure_a as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o blessing_n be_v feel_v which_o be_v more_o than_o all_o creature_n chap._n xvi_o concern_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o how_o man_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n this_o testimony_n i_o give_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v unity_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o a_o bind_v each_o to_o other_o to_o serve_v each_o other_o the_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v and_o submit_v and_o worship_n and_o the_o other_o to_o bless_v and_o keep_v and_o lead_v and_o perserve_v this_o covenant_n be_v establish_v with_o his_o own_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o there_o be_v no_o teacher_n but_o god_n all_o be_v teach_v of_o he_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a who_o be_v in_o this_o covenant_n his_o just_a law_n be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o condemn_v all_o transgression_n and_o his_o pure_a spirit_n be_v put_v into_o the_o inward_a part_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o guide_v of_o life_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o none_o need_v to_o say_v know_v the_o lord_n but_o all_o know_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o worship_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o and_o follow_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o such_o be_v come_v into_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o the_o covenant_n with_o hell_n and_o death_n be_v break_v and_o in_o this_o covenant_n there_o be_v no_o priest_n nor_o offer_v but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o high_a â—…iest_n of_o god_n the_o one_o offer_v for_o sin_n he_o take_v away_o sin_n and_o make_v intercession_n and_o in_o it_o be_v no_o temple_n but_o our_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o he_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o walk_v in_o we_o and_o there_o be_v no_o circumcision_n but_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o put_v away_o of_o all_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o in_o it_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n of_o salvation_n but_o christ_n the_o only_a way_n the_o truth_n and_o life_n and_o none_o come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o he_o declare_v of_o the_o father_n and_o there_o be_v no_o light_n but_o 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eye_n and_o unstop_v the_o deaf_a ear_n and_o change_v the_o heart_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o understand_v and_o he_o remove_v that_o which_o have_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n which_o have_v cause_v ignorance_n in_o the_o creature_n that_o the_o lord_n can_v not_o be_v see_v nor_o perceive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n light_v every_o man_n and_o at_o mankind_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o the_o true_a light_n but_o some_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o their_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v and_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o they_o be_v in_o a_o condemn_a state_n and_o such_o can_v receive_v christ_n nor_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o such_o who_o love_v the_o light_n with_o which_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v they_o they_o bring_v all_o their_o deed_n to_o the_o light_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o their_o deed_n be_v wrought_v in_o god_n never_o to_o be_v 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of_o conscience_n and_o their_o heart_n will_v be_v dis-engaged_n in_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o youward_n and_o this_o will_v be_v infallible_o the_o effect_n of_o persecution_n for_o conscience_n sake_n as_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o say_v in_o his_o meditation_n a_o charitable_a connivance_n and_o christian_a toleration_n often_o dissipate_v their_o strength_n when_o rough_a opposition_n fortify_v and_o put_v the_o despise_a and_o oppress_a party_n into_o such_o combination_n as_o may_v most_o enable_v they_o to_o get_v a_o full_a revenge_n on_o those_o they_o count_v their_o persecutor_n etc._n etc._n 10._o consider_v if_o you_o force_v worship_n and_o religion_n and_o cause_n man_n to_o conform_v against_o their_o judgement_n how_o dangerous_a be_v this_o to_o destroy_v man_n soul_n and_o to_o lead_v 〈◊〉_d even_o to_o destruction_n for_o see_v you_o affirm_v not_o the_o infallibility_n of_o your_o worship_n and_o religion_n and_o yet_o will_v impose_v they_o and_o so_o 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