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we_o say_v the_o oppressor_n which_o make_v we_o to_o groan_n be_v babylon_n in_o her_o several_a part_n and_o power_n in_o england_n ruler_n lawyer_n priest_n and_o soldier_n for_o the_o present_a government_n in_o england_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v confess_v to_o be_v either_o a_o part_n of_o the_o ten_o horn_n of_o the_o ravenous_a four_o beast_n or_o else_o that_o wicked_a little_a horn_n dan._n 7._o because_o they_o be_v the_o last_o evil_a power_n that_o shall_v be_v over_o the_o nation_n of_o europe_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v this_o to_o be_v a_o assyrian_a else_o we_o must_v conclude_v he_o to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o kingdom_n set_v up_o by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n but_o that_o can_v be_v because_o he_o rule_v by_o the_o law_n of_o his_o predecessor_n and_o shall_v christ_n be_v behold_v to_o antichrist_n for_o law_n no_o certain_o he_o be_v of_o the_o four_o and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o run_v far_o to_o look_v this_o oppressor_n have_v already_o find_v he_o to_o be_v the_o present_a government_n with_o its_o dependent_n and_o appurtenance_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o that_o monstrous_a beast_n who_o the_o dragon_n i._n e._n the_o devil_n revel_v 20._o 2._o assign_v power_n and_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n unto_o who_o branch_n himself_o into_o so_o many_o monarchical_a government_n in_o the_o nation_n of_o europe_n and_o which_o man_n will_v persuade_v we_o to_o submit_v to_o as_o be_v lawful_a and_o of_o god_n but_o they_o execute_v the_o law_n of_o antichrist_n and_o rule_v for_o he_o in_o tyranny_n oppression_n and_o persecution_n by_o politic_a law_n which_o they_o make_v and_o for_o which_o the_o priest_n and_o lawyer_n plead_v and_o mercenary_a soldier_n and_o officer_n execute_v p._n 12._o the_o person_n oppress_v we_o take_v it_o be_v the_o most_o spiritual_a enlighten_v saint_n in_o these_o nation_n who_o spirit_n and_o affection_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o follow_v christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o generation_n the_o good_a interest_n now_o contend_v for_o who_o we_o call_v the_o generation_n of_o public_a spirit_a saint_n the_o administration_n of_o christ_n visible_a kingdom_n and_o rule_n over_o the_o nation_n be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v suppress_v in_o this_o juncture_n of_o time_n and_o not_o only_o the_o thing_n itself_o be_v oppose_v as_o dangerous_a and_o endeavour_v by_o matchiavil_n principle_n argument_n and_o power_n as_o heretical_a as_o monstrous_a but_o the_o doctrine_n and_o gospel_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v be_v preach_v for_o a_o witness_n to_o all_o nation_n be_v slight_v and_o reject_v by_o self-interested_n man_n and_o contemn_v by_o most_o p._n 13._o they_o have_v make_v a_o law_n that_o those_o that_o shall_v speak_v against_o the_o power_n must_v be_v traitor_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v to_o make_v those_o traitor_n that_o speak_v for_o this_o kingdom_n the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o poor_a ignorant_a sinner_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n visible_a kingdom_n be_v oppose_v and_o p._n 14_o the_o establishment_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o with_o we_o arise_v for_o the_o lot_n of_o our_o inheritance_n prepare_v therefore_o your_o victual_n your_o purse_n and_o your_o scrip_n but_o especial_o your_o sword_n though_o you_o sell_v your_o coat_n for_o it_o p._n 23._o the_o parliament_n as_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o old_a foundation_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o beast_n p._n 24._o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o stone_n shall_v begin_v to_o smite_v the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o civil_a power_n and_o that_o quarrel_n be_v begin_v and_o take_v up_o and_o continue_v chief_o against_o that_o power_n p._n 25._o find_a to_o be_v from_o hell_n and_o not_o from_o heaven_n p._n 27._o the_o glass_n of_o the_o beast_n power_n be_v almost_o run_v out_o in_o these_o nation_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o the_o saint_n take_v into_o their_o own_o possession_n the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n which_o be_v their_o birthright_n as_o freeman_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n with_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 29._o which_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o power_n have_v unjust_o detain_v from_o they_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n p._n 28._o that_o the_o work_n of_o this_o stone_n be_v a_o smite_v work_n or_o a_o work_n wherein_o the_o saint_n employ_v shall_v visible_o appear_v in_o a_o military_a posture_n for_o christ_n which_o we_o call_v the_o great_a combat_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o saint_n shall_v fall_v upon_o or_o smite_v that_o great_a image_n the_o foot_n and_o toe_n thereof_o and_o the_o whole_a roman_a monarchy_n as_o now_o divide_v or_o all_o those_o power_n who_o derivation_n be_v from_o rome_n other_o not_o except_v nor_o free_v shall_v be_v thereby_o smite_v we_o mean_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o romish_a iron-leg_n or_o the_o roman_a kingdom_n divide_v into_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a monarchy_n wherein_o the_o whole_a dominion_n power_n and_o monarchy_n of_o the_o ottoman_a family_n or_o that_o of_o the_o turk_n be_v comprehend_v and_o the_o beast_n ten_o horn_n or_o antichrist_n civil_a power_n equivalent_a to_o the_o ten_o toe_n and_o also_o the_o little_a horn_n together_o with_o all_o power_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v opposer_n of_o the_o lord_n kingdom_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o the_o golden_a babylonish_n silver_n persian_a brazen_a grecian_a or_o iron_n roman_n dan._n 2._o and_o ch_n 7._o revel_v 13._o ch_z 17._o so_o that_o we_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o civil_a ecclesiastical_a part_n thereof_o make_v up_o of_o person_n and_o thing_n p._n 29._o the_o five_o kingdom_n which_o be_v christ_n with_o its_o holy_a just_a and_o righteous_a law_n and_o officer_n must_v arise_v with_o destruction_n to_o and_o stand_v up_o in_o place_n of_o the_o four_o kingdom_n and_o the_o law_n and_o officer_n thereof_o p._n 30._o because_o it_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n p._n 15._o now_o than_o we_o say_v that_o call_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n prove_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o though_o the_o power_n of_o the_o great_a image_n may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n so_o long_o as_o they_o keep_v their_o pure_a civil_a and_o unmixed_a state_n so_o say_v paul_n the_o power_n that_o be_v i._n e._n the_o civil_a power_n of_o old_a rome_n though_o a_o bloody_a persecutor_n and_o devourer_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o good_a heritage_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n yet_o when_o the_o power_n of_o rome_n adulterate_v from_o its_o pure_a civil_a state_n and_o become_v a_o mix_a antichristian_a state_n the_o beast_n and_o a_o whore_n then_o it_o be_v say_v of_o that_o beastly_a antichristian_a power_n that_o the_o dragon_n or_o satan_n give_v he_o his_o power_n and_o seat_n and_o great_a authority_n and_o what_o then_o be_v this_o save_v the_o ordinance_n of_o hell_n god_n have_v reveal_v this_o by_o his_o spirit_n from_o his_o word_n unto_o a_o little_a remnant_n who_o see_v the_o rottenness_n and_o hellish_a foundation_n of_o all_o the_o civil_a power_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o how_o great_a a_o argument_n be_v this_o also_o to_o we_o that_o the_o rise_v and_o work_v of_o the_o stone_n be_v near_a which_o be_v principal_o against_o the_o civil_a power_n p._n 52._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n in_o saint_n to_o hate_v god_n enemy_n yea_o and_o more_o particular_o to_o hate_v the_o civil_a or_o beastlike_a power_n because_o it_o be_v that_o which_o uphold_v the_o great_a whore_n and_o be_v a_o fighter_n against_o christ_n kingly_a office_n even_o with_o a_o perfect_a
hatred_n as_o we_o see_v and_o find_v a_o remnant_n do_v at_o this_o day_n p._n 55._o the_o lord_n will_v use_v and_o engage_v his_o people_n to_o act_v in_o and_o perform_v such_o a_o destroy_a work_n upon_o the_o world_n as_o this_o work_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v namely_o the_o total_a commotion_n and_o dissolution_n of_o the_o old_a heaven_n and_o old_a earth_n and_o all_o the_o create_a power_n rule_v therein_o because_o it_o be_v the_o decree_n determination_n promise_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o father_n p._n 56._o the_o lord_n by_o these_o figurative_a expression_n hold_v forth_o the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o old_a thing_n formal_a antichristian_a church-state_n ordinance_n worship_n discipline_n and_o doctrine_n all_o beastlike_a worldly_a government_n institution_n law_n politic_a constitution_n power_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n isai._n 5._o 30._o p._n 57_o so_o that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o competitor_n but_o will_v have_v the_o sole_a legislative_a power_n and_o exercise_v of_o the_o chief_a magistracy_n and_o be_v lord_n paramount_n over_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o therefore_o god_n be_v engage_v to_o appear_v with_o his_o smite_v stone_n to_o make_v way_n for_o this_o glorious_a mountain_n of_o peace_n p._n 59_o that_o all_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n people_n be_v find_v in_o babylon_n for_o they_o i._n e._n her_o civil_a power_n revel_v 16._o 6_o 7._o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o prophet_n revel_v 17._o 6._o ch_n 18._o 24._o &_o 19_o 1._o jer._n 50._o 14._o now_o therefore_o god_n by_o way_n of_o recompense_n &_o retaliation_n have_v ordain_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v his_o instrument_n by_o which_o he_o will_v execute_v his_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v all_o of_o they_o murderer_n according_o god_n command_v his_o people_n &_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o obey_v to_o reward_n babylon_n double_a as_o she_o reward_v they_o revel_v 18._o 6._o and_o they_o shall_v give_v her_o blood_n to_o drink_v p._n 62._o the_o call_v which_o the_o stone_n shall_v have_v to_o act_v in_o its_o smite_v work_n be_v for_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o now_o pertinent_a and_o fit_o applicable_a to_o a_o faithful_a remnant_n now_o extant_a in_o england_n and_o fulfil_v in_o and_o upon_o they_o and_o also_o see_v that_o the_o sign_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n be_v in_o a_o grâ—at_a measure_n now_o fulfil_v and_o accomplish_v in_o england_n remnant_n therefore_o we_o conclude_v and_o assert_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o warrantable_a and_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n for_o captivate_v zion_n and_o oppress_v saint_n to_o stand_v up_o in_o god_n name_n and_o fear_n and_o deliver_v themselves_o and_o that_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n now_o by_o they_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n from_o persecution_n oppression_n and_o that_o long_a captivity_n and_o bondage_n which_o she_o have_v remain_v in_o and_o to_o break_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o oppressor_n which_o be_v now_o upon_o her_o neck_n according_a to_o the_o word_n &_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n zach._n 2._o 7._o isai._n 52._o 2._o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v the_o present_a work_n of_o this_o generation_n and_o our_o present_a work_n and_o do_v according_o exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o arise_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o enemy_n p._n 63._o the_o saint_n in_o order_n to_o this_o smite_v work_n shall_v be_v convert_v from_o all_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o rule_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o ten_o horn_a beast_n upon_o which_o the_o mystery_n harlot_n sit_v p._n 65._o that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o withdraw_v their_o hand_n heart_n affection_n purse_n and_o prayer_n from_o the_o civil_a power_n or_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o they_o shall_v quit_v all_o their_o interest_n and_o claim_v in_o and_o to_o the_o old_a heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o state_n of_o thing_n shall_v forsake_v father_n mother_n etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v convert_v house_n land_n possession_n and_o enjoyment_n command_v to_o be_v prudent_o beat_v into_o sword_n and_o spear_n into_o one_o common_a stock_n to_o be_v consecrate_v for_o the_o management_n of_o this_o great_a affair_n p._n 66._o and_o in_o such_o a_o practice_n they_o shall_v be_v no_o loser_n christ_n will_v give_v they_o a_o hundred_o fold_n even_o the_o spoil_n of_o all_o their_o great_a and_o rich_a enemy_n who_o be_v his_o opposer_n and_o in_o the_o end_n a_o eternal_a crown_n the_o saint_n be_v with_o moses_n to_o refuse_v court_n honour_n and_o favour_n and_o preferment_n egyptian_n wisdom_n learning_n revenue_n and_o great_a riches_n with_o david_n to_o leave_v their_o common_a duty_n as_o matter_n of_o small_a value_n and_o little_a concernment_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o noble_a and_o worthy_a employment_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o philistine_n so_o be_v the_o civil_a power_n or_o common_a enemy_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n p._n 71_o we_o do_v profess_v we_o can_v be_v content_a or_o satisfy_v until_o christ_n kingdom_n flourish_v but_o will_v in_o god_n name_n and_o strength_n press_v forward_o till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o mark_n which_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o true_a rest_n so_o we_o call_v that_o kingdom_n and_o power_n where_o the_o saint_n shall_v cease_v from_o all_o their_o labour_n in_o and_o with_o christ._n p._n 69._o do_v not_o the_o lord_n call_v the_o saint_n to_o arise_v also_o unto_o the_o prey_n p._n 71._o the_o work_n of_o god_n against_o nation_n province_n university_n corporation_n city_n town_n king_n ruler_n chief_a captain_n mighty_a man_n in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n enemy_n of_o christ_n kingly_a office_n shall_v be_v the_o lesson_n of_o faithful_a saint_n the_o true_a way_n will_v be_v discover_v and_o make_v plain_a all_o rebel_n and_o traitor_n open_a and_o profane_a more_o close_a pretender_n and_o formal_o godly_a discover_v hatred_n in_o and_o among_o his_o saint_n against_o those_o several_a part_n form_n power_n of_o babylon_n doleful_a howl_n and_o mourn_v among_o the_o merchant_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v the_o great_a and_o rich_a man_n who_o heart_n dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n p._n 75._o the_o saint_n must_v separate_v not_o only_o from_o the_o romish_a universal_a national_a provincial_a and_o diocesan_n church-state_n of_o babylon_n and_o antichrist_n together_o with_o their_o discipline_n doctrine_n worship_n and_o ceremony_n but_o also_o and_o more_o particular_o which_o be_v most_o proper_o a_o work_n precedent_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o saint_n in_o order_n to_o the_o smite_v work_n of_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o national_a and_o parochial_a parish_n church_n state_n and_o assembly_n form_n and_o class_n of_o this_o and_o other_o antichristian_a nation_n which_o we_o call_v the_o politic_a and_o no_o more_o than_o civil_a 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