holy_a city_n shall_v be_v beautify_v and_o be_v adorn_v and_o prepare_v for_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o king_n to_o inherit_v the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o temple_n therein_o and_o all_o nation_n and_o people_n that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o he_o have_v light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o the_o light_n of_o salvation_n in_o all_o that_o do_v receive_v he_o and_o darkness_n shall_v flee_v away_o the_o sâ—â—_n be_v rise_v and_o praise_v and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o dominion_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o lamb_n who_o shall_v reign_v over_o nation_n and_o his_o saint_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n but_o light_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v in_o their_o glory_n and_o honour_n iâ—…_n it_o and_o the_o gate_n stand_v open_a and_o be_v not_o shut_v every_o one_o that_o thirst_v let_v he_o come_v the_o cry_n be_v unto_o all_o and_o yet_o nothing_o that_o defile_v shall_v enter_v these_o be_v the_o faithful_a say_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v true_a and_o must_v not_o long_o be_v seal_v fâ—r_v the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o all_o man_n shall_v read_v and_o all_o that_o keep_v the_o commandmeâ—…_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o bless_v be_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v heal_v though_o now_o they_o suffer_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_n for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n by_o the_o beast_n and_o under_o his_o power_n by_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o who_o must_v fulfil_v wickedness_n by_o persecute_v the_o innocent_a till_o the_o lord_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o his_o habitation_n and_o the_o dominion_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o bind_v king_n in_o chain_n and_o noble_n in_o fetter_n of_o iron_n this_o be_v their_o honour_n and_o this_o iâ—_n their_o dignity_n and_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o shall_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o in_o this_o world_n and_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v wherefore_o all_o nation_n and_o people_n arise_v arise_v and_o be_v awaken_v prepare_v prepare_v and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v remove_v you_o mountain_n and_o throw_v down_o you_o hill_n and_o hew_v down_o you_o sturdy_a oak_n and_o cut_v up_o you_o tall_a cedar_n make_v way_n and_o prepare_v the_o path_n for_o the_o holy_a one_o who_o be_v come_v to_o rule_v wâ—…_n his_o iron_n rod_n and_o will_v dash_v you_o all_o to_o piece_n be_v afraid_a and_o tremble_v thou_o beâ—…_n that_o have_v long_o reign_v over_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o thy_o false_a prophet_n and_o worshipper_n be_v confound_v at_o this_o and_o bow_n and_o tremble_v at_o the_o remembrance_n hereof_o 〈◊〉_d who_o you_o have_v hate_v and_o crucify_v and_o his_o saint_n who_o you_o have_v persecute_v shall_v come_v to_o reign_v over_o you_o all_o and_o to_o he_o who_o you_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o 〈◊〉_d you_o be_v subject_a to_o and_o rule_v by_o to_o all_o your_o sorrow_n for_o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o his_o numberless_a number_n of_o saint_n and_o this_o be_v a_o warn_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o people_n upon_o earth_n time_n and_o law_n must_v be_v change_v among_o you_o government_n and_o order_n must_v be_v change_v unjustice_n and_o oppression_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o every_o yoke_n and_o burden_n shall_v be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o poor_a true_a judgement_n and_o justice_n mercy_n and_o truth_n peace_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o all_o the_o nation_n shall_v have_v judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o councillor_n as_o at_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o poor_a shall_v rejoice_v when_o true_a judgement_n and_o justice_n reign_v and_o the_o false_a prophet_n subdue_v and_o this_o be_v a_o warn_v to_o you_o all_o that_o you_o may_v hear_v and_o consider_v the_o lamb_n who_o have_v be_v slay_v who_o be_v rise_v to_o reign_v who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o peace_n of_o who_o government_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n even_o he_o have_v light_v all_o mankind_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o light_n be_v the_o eye_n which_o will_v let_v you_o see_v all_o this_o and_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o '_o aâ—â—_n to_o the_o good_a understanding_n and_o it_o shall_v evidencâ—…_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o even_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o man_n which_o be_v give_v to_o guide_v 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n of_o peace_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v up_o and_o it_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n neither_o shall_v be_v exalt_v nor_o advance_v by_o worldly_a policy_n and_o worldly_a wisdom_n nor_o by_o carnal_a weapon_n nor_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o a_o host_n of_o man_n its_o true_a the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v go_v forth_o conquer_a and_o and_o to_o conquer_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n shall_v get_v himself_o the_o victory_n his_o own_o arm_n alone_o without_o the_o help_n of_o another_o shall_v work_v the_o conquest_n and_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o within_o every_o particular_a of_o his_o subject_n for_o none_o can_v know_v he_o reign_v without_o they_o unto_o their_o salvation_n till_o they_o know_v he_o to_o reign_v first_o within_o for_o that_o which_o oppose_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o set_n of_o it_o up_o be_v within_o every_o man_n and_o must_v be_v subdue_v within_o where_o it_o have_v rule_v and_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o have_v lodge_v within_o must_v first_o be_v subdue_v before_o there_o be_v dominion_n over_o his_o enemy_n without_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o all_o people_n for_o he_o that_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n without_o and_o leave_v he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n be_v foolish_a and_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o shall_v be_v overcome_v of_o his_o enemy_n and_o shall_v not_o overcome_v he_o therefore_o you_o that_o be_v wait_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v awaken_v and_o seek_v for_o it_o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v not_o without_o you_o first_o but_o first_o within_o strive_v not_o to_o obtain_v it_o with_o your_o carnal_a weapon_n but_o take_v the_o weapon_n which_o be_v spiritual_a which_o only_o will_v overcome_v be_v not_o deceive_v for_o through_o suffering_n must_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v up_o and_o not_o by_o rebellion_n through_o craft_n and_o plot_n and_o secret_a policy_n and_o turbulent_a arising_n nor_o strife_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o enmity_n by_o these_o mean_n shall_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n never_o be_v advance_v and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o testimony_n which_o we_o give_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v indeed_o arisen_a to_o make_v war_n against_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o they_o that_o follow_v he_o be_v call_v and_o faithful_a and_o choose_v who_o weapon_n be_v spiritual_a and_o mighty_a through_o god_n and_o reach_v to_o the_o kill_n and_o subdue_a of_o all_o flesh_n and_o he_o must_v war_n till_o all_o his_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v and_o must_v reign_v over_o all_o his_o enemy_n till_o the_o kingdom_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o father_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o the_o 3_o month_n 1657._o all_o you_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o all_o nation_n through_o the_o world_n harken_v and_o give_v ear_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v towards_o you_o he_o be_v come_v to_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o dominion_n which_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n all_o you_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o ruler_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o lord_n be_v come_v up_o with_o his_o mighty_a host_n against_o you_o all_o he_o who_o will_v fan_v you_o and_o sift_v you_o and_o try_v you_o and_o search_v you_o out_o for_o his_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v all_o know_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o most_o high_a rule_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n all_o your_o glory_n shall_v fade_v away_o all_o your_o majesty_n and_o honour_n and_o dignity_n and_o dominion_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o end_n all_o your_o strength_n be_v but_o as_o a_o straw_n all_o your_o treasure_n as_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o all_o your_o glory_n as_o a_o fade_a leaf_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o make_v
that_o believe_v and_o through_o the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v they_o handle_v taste_v see_v and_o feel_v near_o at_o hand_n in_o power_n and_o not_o in_o word_n only_o many_o profess_v they_o in_o word_n and_o what_o other_o enjoy_v of_o these_o thing_n but_o have_v not_o feel_v in_o themselves_o the_o work_a of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n neither_o have_v the_o witness_n in_o themselves_o of_o be_v restore_v to_o god_n again_o and_o of_o be_v redeem_v by_o he_o from_o under_o the_o devil_n power_n neither_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n from_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o so_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v save_v from_o condemnation_n and_o wrath_n for_o who_o abide_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o the_o state_n unreconciled_a to_o god_n have_v not_o any_o part_n or_o portion_n in_o these_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o their_o peace_n and_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n all_o mankind_n be_v everlasting_o miserable_a chap._n vii_o concering_n true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n this_o be_v true_a religion_n to_o be_v keep_v pure_a and_o clean_a from_o all_o evil_a and_o from_o all_o that_o which_o will_v defile_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o fear_n in_o all_o thing_n this_o be_v religion_n to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o do_v no_o evil_n and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o do_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o do_v unto_o all_o man_n as_o a_o man_n will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o to_o love_n god_n withal_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o neighbour_n as_o self_n and_o not_o to_o love_v the_o world_n and_o way_n and_o pleasure_n of_o it_o nor_o to_o use_v deceit_n in_o word_n or_o action_n this_o be_v true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o be_v lead_v with_o his_o spirit_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v guide_v in_o the_o truth_n at_o all_o time_n on_o all_o occasion_n this_o be_v acceptable_a and_o well_o please_v unto_o god_n above_o all_o word_n and_o outward_a conformity_n and_o set_v time_n and_o day_n and_o observance_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o these_o thing_n but_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o day_n place_n or_o thing_n this_o religion_n and_o worship_n stand_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n who_o have_v light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o man_n through_o he_o may_v believe_v and_o by_o he_o have_v their_o conscience_n pure_o exercise_v towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o this_o be_v our_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o chap._n viii_o concern_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n this_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d give_v unto_o all_o people_n justification_n be_v free_o by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o father_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o man_n own_o righteousness_n and_o such_o as_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n and_o guide_v by_o he_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n be_v justify_v by_o he_o and_o none_o else_o not_o in_o any_o word_n or_o work_n whatsoever_o but_o in_o what_o they_o be_v lead_v to_o fulfil_v by_o he_o and_o it_o be_v the_o new_a man_n that_o be_v justify_v and_o not_o the_o old_a he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o none_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n such_o can_v please_v god_n neither_o can_v such_o be_v justify_v by_o he_o for_o they_o be_v not_o teach_v of_o he_o nor_o save_v nor_o restore_v nor_o redeem_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o justify_v nor_o clear_v from_o condemnation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o who_o live_v in_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v evil_a by_o christ_n jesus_n be_v condemn_v and_o not_o justify_v though_o in_o word_n they_o profess_v he_o yet_o of_o justification_n by_o he_o they_o have_v no_o part_n and_o sanctification_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o eternal_a spiriâ—_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o purge_v out_o and_o take_v away_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o all_o the_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o darkness_n it_o witness_v against_o and_o witness_v unto_o jesus_n who_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o man_n may_v be_v holy_a and_o pure_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o maker_n and_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o witness_n of_o his_o justification_n have_v the_o operation_n by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o all_o that_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n receive_v sanctification_n and_o justification_n by_o he_o and_o he_o unto_o we_o be_v make_v so_o of_o the_o father_n he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o leâ—_n he_o chap._n ix_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n but_o be_v froâ—_n above_o and_o stand_v in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o truth_n in_o mercy_n and_o in_o peace_n iâ—_n true_a judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o this_o dominion_n be_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a and_o it_o reach_v beyond_o all_o the_o world_n and_o its_o government_n be_v love_n and_o unity_n and_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o be_v perfect_a liberty_n to_o the_o just_a and_o bind_v and_o chain_v the_o unjust_a in_o it_o there_o be_v on_o oppression_n but_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o it_o consist_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n to_o the_o bring_v down_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o the_o break_n off_o the_o bond_n of_o all_o injustice_n and_o all_o ungodliness_n which_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n which_o have_v long_o rule_v iâ—_n the_o world_n that_o kingdom_n whereof_o christ_n be_v king_n which_o stand_v in_o righteousness_n no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v have_v any_o part_n therein_o and_o this_o we_o believe_v it_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o and_o advance_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o not_o by_o might_n of_o man_n or_o arm_n of_o flesh_n nor_o the_o multitude_n of_o a_o host_n neither_o by_o policy_n nor_o craft_n nor_o by_o revenge_n but_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n alone_o through_o the_o suffering_n and_o patience_n of_o his_o people_n and_o by_o faithful_a witness_n bear_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n by_o do_v and_o by_o suffering_n by_o do_v his_o will_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o a_o pure_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o upright_o walk_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o patient_a suffering_n under_o the_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n of_o man_n and_o of_o their_o unjust_a government_n and_o law_n till_o they_o be_v overturn_v and_o confound_v and_o further_o we_o give_v testimony_n that_o suffer_v in_o patience_n under_o the_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o devil_n government_n and_o kingdom_n more_o reach_n to_o overthrow_v they_o than_o the_o rise_n to_o rebel_n in_o any_o way_n of_o outward_a offence_n towards_o they_o or_o defence_n from_o they_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v near_o to_o come_v and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o none_o shall_v have_v any_o part_n therein_o but_o they_o that_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o kindred_n tongue_n and_o people_n this_o we_o believe_v he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o chap._n x._o concern_v governor_n and_o government_n and_o subjection_n to_o they_o this_o testimony_n i_o give_v to_o the_o world_n governor_n ruler_n and_o magistrate_n we_o own_o and_o do_v respect_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o can_v respect_v any_o man_n person_n whatsoever_o such_o as_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o all_o evil_n in_o their_o government_n and_o that_o fear_v god_n 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