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12.1_o but_o snuff_v the_o wind_n as_o they_o go_v for_o it_o be_v wind_n that_o ephraim_n feed_v on_o oh_o when_o will_v their_o month_n be_v whence_o can_v their_o suffering_n arise_v see_v the_o whole_a state_n and_o the_o high_a souldierie_n be_v for_o they_o for_o all_o this_o they_o must_v suffer_v all_o the_o world_n can_v save_v they_o but_o what_o shall_v their_o suffering_n be_v sure_o not_o from_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n but_o by_o the_o lord_n god_n they_o shall_v suffer_v as_o it_o be_v clear_o foretell_v isai_n 31.8_o 9_o the_o assyrian_a be_v the_o last_o oppressor_n for_o egypt_n be_v before_o the_o church_n this_o day_n do_v oppress_v not_o only_a man_n in_o their_o state_n mic._n 2.2_o 8_o 9_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n vers_fw-la 6._o yea_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n also_o vers_fw-la 7._o the_o present_a church_n i_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o assyrian_a the_o last_o oppressor_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o land_n this_o be_v the_o assyrian_a that_o shall_v fall_v how_o not_o by_o man_n and_o the_o sword_n not_o of_o a_o mean_a man_n ãâã_d devour_v he_o isai_n 31.8_o how_o shall_v the_o assyrian_n fall_v be_v then_o first_o by_o fear_n second_o by_o fire_n the_o sinner_n of_o zion_n be_v afraid_a already_o and_o begin_v to_o fly_v to_o their_o strong_a hold_n and_o hope_v in_o a_o army_n or_o arm_n of_o flesh_n v._o 8._o what_o make_v they_o fear_v and_o fly_v oh_o there_o be_v a_o ensign_n set_v up_o in_o the_o saint_n v._o 9_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scatter_a saint_n make_v the_o gather_a church_n quake_v and_o fear_n but_o where_o be_v the_o fire_n why_o it_o be_v in_o zion_n and_o his_o furnace_n in_o jerusalem_n v._o 9_o what_o be_v zion_n but_o the_o saint_n in_o who_o god_n dwell_v or_o in_o who_o god_n discover_v himself_o to_o be_v be_v he_o not_o in_o the_o church_n also_o yea_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o among_o they_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n be_v in_o they_o yea_o they_o shall_v find_v and_o feel_v short_o that_o consume_a fire_n to_o break_v forth_o upon_o they_o and_o to_o burn_v up_o all_o their_o flesh_n and_o form_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n still_o on_o the_o church_n because_o they_o will_v hasten_v to_o a_o churchway_n not_o wait_v for_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o fire_n to_o set_v they_o in_o a_o gospel-order_n or_o to_o show_v they_o a_o high_a glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v in_o they_o therefore_o a_o fire_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o their_o own_o bowel_n to_o burn_v they_o that_o be_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o jealousy_n thus_o they_o be_v go_v from_o one_o fire_n into_o another_o as_o ezekiel_n tell_v they_o they_o shall_v go_v out_o from_o one_o fire_n and_o another_o fire_n shall_v devour_v they_o ezek._n 15.7_o they_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o fire_n of_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v consume_v they_o zeph._n 3.3_o i_o speak_v not_o now_o of_o their_o person_n but_o of_o that_o oppressive_a principle_n and_o fleshly_a power_n that_o be_v the_o assyrian_a in_o they_o as_o i_o say_v once_o that_o of_o old_a the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o babylon_n but_o now_o babylon_n be_v in_o they_o especial_o in_o the_o church_n call_v the_o oppressor_n the_o golden_a city_n isai_n 14.4_o but_o see_v how_o the_o fire_n be_v come_v in_o to_o the_o church_n as_o we_o say_v before_o there_o not_o only_o the_o cedar_n the_o tall_a and_o high_a member_n be_v burn_v 11._o zach._n 11._o v._o 2._o but_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n or_o gallant_n be_v spoil_v even_o the_o minister_n or_o pastor_n for_o the_o howl_n of_o the_o shepherd_n be_v hear_v on_o high_a v._o 3._o etc._n etc._n pray_v observe_v in_o all_o the_o prophââ_n what_o plague_n be_v foretell_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o pastor_n and_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n but_o especial_o jeremiah_n ch._n 25.34_o 35_o 36._o where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a howl_n of_o the_o shepherd_n and_o principal_a of_o the_o flock_n for_o the_o day_n of_o their_o dispersion_n be_v come_v or_o their_o division_n as_o we_o say_v before_o zach._n 11.6_o 9_o here_o they_o do_v eat_v every_o one_o the_o flesh_n of_o another_o of_o his_o fellow_n or_o brother_n as_o the_o hebrew_n read_v thus_o the_o fellow-member_n fall_v out_o and_o the_o brotherhood_n be_v break_v between_o the_o church_n v._o 14._o why_o because_o their_o shepherd_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o one_o month_n what_o be_v that_o we_o have_v say_v already_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o their_o suffering_n but_o there_o may_v be_v another_o sense_n of_o this_o month_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n 5.6_o 7._o they_o shall_v give_v with_o their_o flock_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o he_o have_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o they_o have_v deal_v treacherous_o against_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o have_v beget_v strange_a child_n now_o shall_v a_o month_n devour_v they_o with_o their_o portion_n there_o be_v strange_a man_n and_o woman_n church-member_n this_o day_n strange_a child_n indeed_o i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o of_o they_o the_o wicked_a sing_v a_o wonderful_a and_o horrible_a thing_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o land_n that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n what_o be_v that_o read_v jer._n 5.26_o to_o 30._o but_o what_o be_v the_o month_n here_o be_v it_o not_o some_o change_n think_v you_o as_o the_o moon_n do_v every_o month_n sure_o the_o next_o change_n or_o turn_v of_o thing_n will_v overturn_v all_o the_o church_n for_o a_o three_o overturn_v will_v be_v 21.27_o ezek._n 21.27_o the_o first_o be_v of_o kingly_a prerogative_n by_o the_o parliament_n
man_n of_o contention_n to_o all_o the_o earth_n 15.10_o jer._n 15.10_o etc._n etc._n first_o to_o prelate_n then_o to_o presbyter_n now_o to_o independent_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n it_o be_v my_o mother_n the_o church_n have_v make_v i_o thus_o for_o my_o father_n spirit_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n in_o i_o do_v teach_v i_o better_a thing_n there_o be_v better_a thing_n indeed_o that_o the_o saint_n shall_v wait_v for_o thing_n above_o law_n and_o gospel-order_n if_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v 50.45_o jer._n 50.45_o but_o be_v not_o thing_n which_o neither_o prophet_n nor_o apostle_n attain_v to_o yet_o both_o do_v write_v of_o and_o wait_v for_o 8.21_o rom._n 8.21_o the_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v in_o we_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n also_o even_o of_o the_o whole_a creation_n 3.13_o 2_o pet._n 3.13_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n 3.2_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o great_a god_n in_o we_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o and_o see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v see_v his_o face_n and_o his_o name_n on_o our_o forehead_n etc._n rev._n 22.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o curse_n nor_o cry_v nor_o death_n but_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o the_o river_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n that_o be_v in_o we_o 3.18_o zach._n 14.8_o job_n 20.17_o joel_n 3.18_o these_o be_v the_o live_a water_n the_o river_n and_o brook_n of_o butter_n and_o honey_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o yea_o the_o mountain_n drop_v down_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o hill_n flow_v with_o milk_n be_v more_o than_o be_v in_o gospel-time_n 2._o act_n 2._o the_o new_a wine_n the_o spirit_n which_o the_o apostle_n be_v drink_v with_o at_o first_o be_v but_o the_o first_o fruit_n but_o a_o taste_n of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o draw_v forth_o in_o the_o last_o day_n 19.6_o zach._n 9.15_o rev._n 19.6_o when_o man_n shall_v drink_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n as_o through_o wine_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o bowl_n etc._n etc._n yea_o make_v a_o noise_n as_o of_o thunder_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o much_o people_n in_o heaven_n and_o of_o many_o allelujah_n those_o who_o shall_v sing_v and_o speak_v real_o and_o indeed_o these_o gladtiding_n to_o man_n shall_v not_o want_v money_n nor_o mean_n for_o city_n and_o country_n and_o king_n too_o shall_v contribute_v their_o glory_n to_o they_o the_o city_n merchant_n shall_v give_v they_o food_n and_o raiment_n isai_n 23.18_o and_o country_n farmer_n shall_v serve_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o plough_v sow_n and_o reap_v for_o they_o isai_n 61.4_o 5_o 6_o and_o 9_o verse_n yea_o the_o lord_n god_n himself_o will_v be_v ready_a as_o a_o servant_n 58.9_o isai_n 45.11_o isai_n 58.9_o to_o wait_v on_o they_o at_o their_o command_n and_o at_o their_o call_n here_o be_o i_o say_v he_o to_o those_o who_o undo_v the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o break_v every_o yoke_n from_o man_n state_n and_o spirit_n this_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n will_v do_v isai_n 58.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 12._o verse_n compare_v this_o be_v also_o the_o sabbath_n before_o speak_v of_o which_o the_o minister_n there_o wish_v it_o be_v over_o not_o only_o to_o cease_v from_o our_o own_o work_n but_o from_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n 58.13_o heb._n 4.10_o isai_n 58.13_o or_o from_o speak_v word_n as_o the_o hebrew_n read_v v._o 13._o 22.19_o heb._n 22.19_o the_o law_n indeed_o be_v a_o voice_n of_o word_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o first_o be_v in_o this_o far_o below_o its_o own_o light_n at_o least_o below_o that_o glory_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n at_o last_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o word_n or_o speaking_n ãâã_d rev._n 19.8_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o in_o the_o righteous_a act_n of_o man_n the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n rev._n 19.8_o the_o angel_n who_o be_v to_o preach_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n be_v no_o particular_a man_n or_o man_n as_o in_o the_o gospel-ministry_n at_o first_o but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o even_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o great_a god_n in_o man_n and_o in_o magistrate_n first_o shall_v minister_v that_o light_n and_o love_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v reveal_v in_o we_o thus_o the_o angel_n fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 14.6_o the_o other_o angel_n v._n 7._o be_v another_o appearance_n of_o god_n in_o man_n 21.24_o revel_v 21.24_o for_o as_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n so_o these_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o shall_v be_v be_v the_o ten_o king_n who_o burn_v the_o whore_n flesh_n with_o fire_n rev._n 17.16_o the_o ten_o king_n be_v not_o a_o kingly_a power_n for_o monarchy_n will_v never_o burn_v ministry_n the_o whore_n flesh_n but_o such_o a_o government_n of_o man_n who_o have_v receive_v no_o kingdom_n as_o yet_o but_o receive_v power_n as_o king_n one_o hour_n with_o the_o beast_n rev._n 17.12_o as_o the_o two_o beast_n be_v false_a ministry_n under_o several_a form_n so_o the_o beast_n here_o be_v the_o second_o beast_n miracle_n beast_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v take_v etc._n etc._n the_o beast_n be_v the_o first_o beast_n the_o false_a prophet_n be_v the_o second_o beast_n who_o do_v miracle_n call_v the_o false_a prophet_n rev._n 19.20_o who_o have_v two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n this_o be_v the_o pure_a ministry_n and_o most_o like_a christ_n though_o indeed_o of_o antichrist_n do_v and_o speak_v as_o the_o dragon_n and_o first_o beast_n do_v rev._n 23.11_o 12._o to_o this_o second_o beast_n the_o ten_o king_n with_o one_o mind_n give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n compare_v rev._n 13.14_o rev._n 19.20_o compare_v and_o make_v war_n with_o the_o lamb_n oppose_v and_o persecute_v the_o high_a appearance_n of_o god_n in_o his_o suffer_a saint_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v with_o he_o who_o also_o by_o suffering_n shall_v overcome_v at_o last_o both_o the_o beast_n and_o ten_o king_n with_o he_o rev_n 17.13_o 14._o compare_v with_o revel_n 12.11_o the_o ten_o king_n be_v thus_o overcome_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o people_n and_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n appear_v in_o themselves_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o shall_v burn_v her_o flesh_n with_o fire_n rev._n 17.16_o but_o before_o this_o as_o i_o say_v they_o have_v give_v their_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n the_o reason_n why_o they_o give_v it_o be_v strange_a and_o shall_v still_o all_o the_o murmur_n of_o man_n for_o god_n put_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n and_o to_o agree_v and_o to_o give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n until_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v rev._n 17.17_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v than_o the_o woman_n that_o whorish_a spirit_n or_o dependence_n on_o man_n and_o minister_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o ten_o king_n shall_v burn_v with_o fire_n that_o be_v by_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n appear_v in_o they_o as_o fire_n these_o ten_o king_n then_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v a_o state_n government_n like_o we_o who_o have_v no_o kingdom_n as_o yet_o not_o yet_o settle_v though_o the_o beast_n may_v make_v they_o believe_v they_o be_v king_n for_o a_o hour_n for_o that_o little_a time_n of_o the_o beast_n reign_v over_o they_o but_o the_o king_n can_v do_v nothing_o they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o nor_o long_o than_o the_o lord_n put_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o be_v say_v before_o therefore_o when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v fulfil_v and_o his_o time_n accomplish_v the_o ten_o king_n though_o former_o rule_v by_o the_o beast_n and_o love_v the_o whore_n yet_o now_o hate_v she_o make_v she_o desolate_a and_o naked_a eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n rev._n 17.16_o 17._o how_n belove_a be_v the_o bishop_n or_o prelate_n to_o most_o of_o the_o present_a power_n in_o who_o yet_o such_o a_o spirit_n since_o appear_v that_o have_v burn_v up_o all_o those_o and_o will_v they_o that_o follow_v those_o king_n then_o who_o bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v the_o ten_o king_n and_o these_o ten_o king_n be_v the_o christian_a magistrate_n it_o may_v be_v we_o for_o as_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v be_v join_v with_o they_o rev._n 21.24_o
so_o these_o three_o nation_n i_o believe_v will_v be_v the_o first_o save_v once_o in_o the_o world_n from_o monarchy_n and_o tyranny_n and_o babylon_n captivity_n from_o all_o oppression_n and_o bondage_n on_o man_n state_n and_o spirit_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o the_o appearance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n also_o will_v go_v forth_o as_o the_o fly_a angel_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o fire_n whereby_o they_o burn_v the_o whore_n flesh_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n in_o they_o 3._o that_o spirit_n which_o appear_v in_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n preach_v the_o gospel_n at_o first_o will_v now_o appear_v in_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n much_o more_o at_o last_o 4._o as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n 13.4_o rom._n 13.4_o and_o the_o only_a true_a minister_n now_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o church_n so_o god_n in_o the_o last_o day_n will_v first_o appear_v with_o power_n and_o glory_n not_o in_o the_o church_n but_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n not_o in_o minister_n at_o all_o but_o in_o the_o magistrate_n both_o civil_a and_o martial_a the_o lord_n will_v save_v the_o tent_n of_o judah_n first_o zach._n 12.7_o and_o the_o governor_n of_o judah_n shall_v say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o anon_o the_o the_o inbabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v those_o who_o have_v the_o high_a discovery_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o these_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o state_n the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n as_o the_o general_n speak_v anon_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n verse_n 5._o again_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o officer_n peace_n and_o thy_o exactor_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n isai_n 60.17_o 18._o indeed_o if_o any_o man_n do_v but_o observe_v and_o follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o the_o almighty_a this_o day_n in_o his_o way_n and_o wonder_n among_o man_n his_o glorious_a appearance_n and_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n in_o this_o land_n have_v be_v most_o visible_a to_o and_o by_o the_o magistrate_n civil_a and_o martial_a at_o home_o and_o abroad_o both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n etc._n etc._n alas_o what_o have_v the_o minister_n do_v but_o undo_v themselves_o and_o other_o and_o still_o like_a to_o undo_v the_o whole_a nation_n as_o the_o prelate_n in_o the_o first_o war_n the_o presbyter_n in_o the_o second_o war_n and_o though_o a_o three_o war_n will_v not_o be_v yet_o the_o prosperity_n peace_n and_o happy_a proceed_n of_o the_o present_a power_n how_o have_v the_o independent_a and_o baptise_a church_n like_o to_o hinder_v how_o saucy_a and_o insolent_a be_v they_o about_o a_o new_a representative_a yea_o no_o parliament_n man_n but_o church-member_n or_o choose_v by_o they_o be_v once_o in_o print_n it_o be_v more_o observable_a those_o church_n who_o can_v never_o communicate_v nor_o come_v together_o before_o become_v as_o one_o congregation_n to_o divide_v and_o undo_v the_o commonwealth_n if_o possible_o they_o can_v well_o say_v noble_a general_n again_o we_o pray_v you_o own_o his_o people_n more_o and_o more_o for_o they_o be_v the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n disow_v yourselves_o but_o own_o your_o authority_n and_o power_n to_o curb_v the_o proud_a and_o the_o insolent_a such_o as_o will_v disturb_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o england_n under_o what_o specious_a pretence_n soever_o reltive_a the_o oppress_a hear_v the_o groan_n of_o the_o prisoner_n in_o england_n when_o lord_n god_n holy_a and_o true_a and_o a_o treasury_n for_o the_o poor_a be_v please_v to_o reform_v the_o abuse_n of_o all_o profession_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o that_o make_v many_o poor_a to_o make_v a_o few_o rich_a that_o suit_v not_o a_o commonwealth_n land_n commonwealth_n heu_fw-la quantum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la inane_fw-la that_o be_v a_o thing_n well_o say_v then_o do_v when_o power_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n will_v bless_v thy_o soul_n wife_n child_n and_o the_o land_n very_o well_o say_v indeed_o the_o lord_n general_n cromwel_n letter_n from_o dumbar_n pag._n 10._o how_o many_o man_n be_v make_v poor_a by_o make_v a_o few_o minister_n rich_a therefore_o there_o be_v but_o little_a good_a do_v by_o the_o great_a minister_n this_o day_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n their_o whole_a work_n be_v in_o call_v man_n to_o church_n not_o to_o christ_n in_o convert_v saint_n not_o sinner_n alas_o man_n it_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n but_o thy_o own_o gain_n thou_o most_o look_v after_o that_o which_o you_o hear_v of_o so_o many_o call_v in_o wales_n be_v not_o so_o true_a as_o the_o report_n it_o be_v but_o to_o church_n that_o multitude_n run_v and_o most_o to_o the_o water_n but_o alas_o poor_a soul_n they_o be_v still_o as_o simple_a and_o earthly_a as_o ever_o they_o be_v as_o ignorant_a carnal_a and_o covetous_a as_o little_a power_n of_o godliness_n or_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n self-denial_n sincerity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n oh_o they_o be_v more_o double_a and_o divide_v that_o light_n and_o love_n which_o be_v former_o in_o wales_n in_o good_a mr._n wroth_n day_n be_v dead_a with_o he_o and_o quite_o darken_v when_o will_v the_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o people_n from_o off_o all_o the_o earth_n isaiah_n 25.8_o they_o know_v not_o to_o do_v right_a say_v the_o lord_n who_o store_n up_o violence_n and_o robbery_n in_o their_o palace_n amos_n 3.10_o be_v you_o not_o as_o child_n of_o aethiopian_n unto_o i_o oh_o you_o child_n of_o israel_n amos_n 9.7_o 10._o he_o be_v canaan_n say_v the_o margin_n or_o a_o merchant_n the_o balance_n of_o deceit_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n be_v love_v to_o oppress_v hos_fw-la 12.7_o what_o merchant_n the_o minister_n be_v of_o the_o word_n we_o have_v hear_v before_o and_o what_o merchandise_n church-member_n make_v of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n will_v see_v very_o short_o true_o in_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v 37.15_o psal_n 37.15_o i_o do_v not_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o under_o form_n of_o religion_n eat_v up_o their_o mother_n bowel_n even_o the_o power_n of_o righteousness_n the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a yea_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o which_o be_v free_a and_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o come_n down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n these_o man_n and_o minister_n will_v hinder_v and_o hide_v in_o the_o earth_n again_o i_o do_v not_o judge_v the_o governor_n of_o our_o state_n nor_o state_n minister_n send_v forth_o by_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o civilize_v and_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o instruct_v the_o nation_n in_o peace_n and_o holiness_n and_o in_o time_n in_o there_o be_v now_o no_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o can_v go_v forth_o free_o to_o the_o world_n with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a state_n minister_n will_v never_o do_v good_a till_o they_o gain_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o present_a power_n in_o who_o god_n have_v so_o visible_o appear_v that_o man_n can_v choose_v but_o see_v and_o be_v convince_v that_o there_o be_v yet_o more_o good_a to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o and_o for_o we_o in_o god_n due_a time_n honourable_a thought_n of_o the_o present_a government_n which_o though_o yet_o cloud_v under_o particular_a corruption_n and_o crooch_v under_o its_o own_o greatness_n will_v ride_v on_o prosperous_o through_o the_o three_o nation_n and_o rise_v above_o all_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o in_o spite_n of_o all_o their_o threat_n or_o attempt_n yea_o though_o there_o may_v be_v a_o black_a month_n yet_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v cover_v it_o till_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n also_o shall_v arise_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o this_o land_n at_o last_o as_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o freedom_n and_o heal_v to_o the_o world_n rev._n 21.24_o rev._n 22.2_o compare_v last_o let_v no_o independent_a pastor_n nor_o presbyter_n profess_v themselves_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n dare_v to_o meddle_v any_o more_o with_o tithe_n force_a contribution_n or_o consolidation_n nor_o make_v a_o gain_n of_o godliness_n 11._o 1_o tim._n 6.5_o 1_o tim._n 3.3_o jude_n 11._o nor_o a_o trade_n of_o teach_v because_o the_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n luke_n 12_o 47._o that_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n will_v strip_v you_o and_o whip_v you_o round_o about_o the_o country_n sure_o i_o come_v quick_o amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n oh_o how_o sudden_o be_v he_o come_v to_o his_o temple_n true_o brethren_n the_o lord_n be_v come_v and_o now_o make_v a_o scourge_n of_o 2.15_o of_o the_o least_o christian_n shall_v scourge_v the_o great_a church_n jer._n â0_n 45_o john_n 2.15_o small_a cord_n to_o drive_v the_o money_n changer_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n the_o vile_a person_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v liberal_a nor_o the_o churl_n say_v to_o be_v bountiful_a but_o the_o vile_a person_n shall_v speak_v villainy_n and_o his_o heart_n will_v work_v iniquity_n to_o practice_v hypocrisy_n and_o to_o utter_v error_n against_o the_o lord_n to_o make_v empty_a the_o soul_n of_o the_o hungry_a and_o he_o will_v cause_v the_o drink_n of_o the_o thirsty_a to_o fail_v the_o instrument_n also_o of_o the_o churl_n be_v evil_a he_o devise_v wicked_a devise_n to_o destroy_v the_o poor_a with_o lie_v word_n even_o when_o the_o needy_a speak_v right_a but_o the_o liberal_a devise_v liberal_a thing_n and_o by_o liberal_a thing_n shall_v he_o stand_v isaiah_n 32.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o finis_fw-la