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 〈◊〉_d rev._n 19.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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
mind_n the_o first_o line_n that_o dart_v in_o my_o eye_n be_v always_o something_o against_o oppression_n as_o isay_n 5.7_o 8._o micah_n 2.2_o 3_o 8_o 9_o 10._o ver_fw-la again_o isaiah_n 9.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o isaiah_n 30.10_o 11_o 12._o jer._n 22.17_o ezek._n 7.19_o these_o and_o many_o other_o scripture_n come_v not_o in_o by_o way_n of_o a_o concordance_n nor_o yet_o as_o seek_v out_o by_o i_o but_o they_o find_v i_o out_o so_o that_o i_o once_o fear_v to_o open_v the_o book_n any_o more_o but_o there_o be_v a_o book_n within_o i_o 29.18_o isai_n 29.18_o which_o though_o i_o will_v shut_v and_o be_v willing_o deaf_a to_o what_o be_v write_v therein_o yet_o i_o be_v make_v to_o hear_v with_o a_o witness_n isaiah_n 33.14_o the_o sinner_n of_o zion_n be_v afraid_a fearfulness_n have_v surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n he_o that_o walk_v righteous_o and_o speak_v upright_o and_o despise_v the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a etc._n etc._n this_o be_v my_o morning_n think_v which_o make_v i_o rise_v up_o quick_a from_o my_o bed_n 8._o april_n 8._o and_o after_o second_o thought_n i_o hasten_v away_o to_o church_n where_o the_o sheriff_n and_o judge_n be_v expect_v to_o come_v unto_o sermon_n there_o i_o resolve_v in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o country_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n and_o burden_n of_o tithe_n intend_v with_o their_o honour_n leave_n in_o the_o end_n of_o all_o to_o have_v speak_v a_o few_o word_n on_o psal_n 68.5_o but_o the_o judge_n not_o come_v that_o day_n to_o church_n the_o preacher_n do_v no_o more_o but_o expound_v in_o the_o pew_n there_o be_v but_o a_o thin_a audience_n upon_o this_o my_o former_a resolution_n fall_v and_o i_o think_v within_o myself_o sure_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o i_o shall_v open_o meddle_v with_o this_o point_n nor_o be_v too_o scrupulous_a in_o a_o outward_a thing_n as_o this_o of_o tithe_n so_o i_o quiet_o hear_v the_o man_n and_o god_n also_o in_o the_o very_a word_n then_o read_v eccles_n 7.7_o sure_o oppression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a and_o a_o gift_n destroy_v the_o heart_n for_o all_o this_o i_o return_v home_o without_o the_o least_o touch_n or_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n say_v now_o i_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o be_v still_o provide_v for_o as_o former_o i_o have_v be_v to_o offer_v up_o my_o isaac_n my_o belove_a tithe_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v spare_v it_o and_o accept_v i_o i_o see_v a_o ram_n catch_v in_o the_o bush_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v my_o carnal_a mind_n and_o imagination_n for_o now_o i_o look_v upon_o this_o of_o tithe_n but_o as_o a_o fleshly_a outward_a thing_n a_o poor_a low_a business_n for_o any_o spiritual_a man_n to_o be_v scrupulous_a of_o therefore_o i_o say_v i_o will_v go_v to_o my_o height_n again_o if_o once_o i_o may_v see_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n and_o the_o land_n that_o be_v very_o far_o off_o isaiah_n 33.16.17_o the_o next_o day_n i_o come_v to_o your_o chamber_n where_o i_o be_v welcome_v with_o respect_n and_o kindness_n but_o before_o i_o can_v sleep_v that_o night_n i_o be_v awake_v again_o and_o the_o lord_n begin_v to_o answer_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o thunder_n 81.7_o psal_n 81.7_o he_o that_o despise_v not_o the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n shall_v not_o dwell_v on_o high_a then_o down_o i_o come_v to_o the_o deep_a and_o dwell_v that_o night_n in_o the_o dark_a in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n yea_o in_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n i_o cry_v the_o next_o day_n also_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o oppress_v undertake_v for_o i_o isai_n 38.14_o this_o scripture_n be_v that_o day_n text_n when_o i_o be_v to_o speak_v good_a thing_n to_o the_o oppress_a i_o hear_v nothing_o but_o bad_a news_n and_o sad_a tiding_n to_o myself_o stand_v there_o under_o the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n i_o can_v experimental_o tell_v this_o truth_n that_o god_n will_v plague_v the_o oppressor_n in_o who_o stead_n i_o think_v i_o be_v that_o day_n chatter_v like_o a_o crane_n and_o mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n in_o my_o cry_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o oppress_v undertake_v for_o i_o it_o be_v answer_v thou_o be_v a_o oppressor_n of_o man_n and_o now_o thou_o be_v just_o oppress_v by_o god_n that_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o that_o morning_n exercise_n how_o man_n oppress_v god_n in_o man_n oppression_n and_o then_o that_o god_n oppress_v also_o their_o spirit_n as_o they_o do_v he_o true_o to_o that_o time_n i_o never_o find_v the_o experience_n of_o this_o so_o true_a the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a evil_a of_o sin_n and_o of_o punishment_n for_o by_o this_o i_o begin_v not_o only_o to_o err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o from_o trust_v on_o god_n but_o to_o be_v pierce_v through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n yea_o to_o be_v drown_v in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o 10._o and_o yet_o how_o often_o do_v my_o desire_n to_o be_v rich_a make_v i_o fear_v to_o be_v poor_a and_o my_o proud_a heart_n seek_v to_o silence_v the_o cry_n of_o god_n and_o man_n within_o i_o to_o shift_v off_o the_o thought_n of_o oppression_n and_o the_o business_n of_o tithe_n as_o a_o thing_n not_o belong_v to_o i_o but_o for_o the_o state_n to_o reform_v again_o my_o heart_n tell_v i_o that_o tithe_n be_v now_o new_o modle_v and_o set_v in_o another_o form_n with_o some_o moderation_n also_o and_o again_o tithe_n be_v come_v into_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n god_n forbid_v say_v one_o within_o i_o but_o think_v i_o why_o may_v not_o i_o take_v at_o present_a this_o free_a gift_n from_o the_o civil_a power_n as_o the_o pastor_n teacher_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o wales_n this_o day_n who_o be_v maintain_v by_o tithe_n oh_o this_o renew_v my_o former_a trouble_n enrage_v those_o terror_n tell_v i_o if_o now_o i_o be_v silent_a i_o shall_v not_o only_o betray_v my_o country_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o our_o commonwealth_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n but_o be_v base_a and_o lie_v to_o the_o church_n not_o speak_v the_o truth_n which_o many_o poor_a christian_n not_o attend_v to_o do_v daily_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n by_o a_o little_a too_o much_o worldliness_n as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o farm_v of_o tithe_n which_o all_o the_o godly_a preacher_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o wales_n do_v former_o profess_v preach_v and_o pray_v against_o thus_o many_o minister_n also_o be_v unsensible_o fall_v into_o a_o new_a light_n which_o themselves_o condemn_v in_o other_o for_o my_o part_n i_o follow_v the_o old_a and_o profess_v that_o i_o can_v see_v yet_o nothing_o in_o tithe_n but_o the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n continue_v and_o keep_v up_o mere_o by_o minister_n and_o church-member_n who_o be_v man_n of_o power_n this_o day_n may_v easy_o prevail_v to_o remove_v this_o and_o many_o other_o oppression_n at_o 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