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seat_n of_o god_n to_o be_v god_n and_o have_v sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n righteousness_n and_o of_o mercy_n and_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n have_v long_o stand_v in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o ougâ—â—_n not_o for_o many_o age_n and_o length_n of_o time_n and_o his_o many_o head_n and_o many_o horn_n have_v sway_v the_o world_n through_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o beast_n who_o haâ—…_n make_v all_o worship_n he_o and_o they_o that_o will_v not_o he_o have_v kill_v who_o have_v carry_v the_o great_a whore_n who_o have_v make_v all_o man_n without_o exception_n and_o all_o nation_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o whole_o drink_v with_o abomination_n and_o all_o have_v stagger_v and_o fall_v into_o grievous_a iniquity_n and_o the_o dragon_n have_v stand_v ready_a continual_o to_o devour_v the_o child_n of_o righteousness_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o woman_n have_v be_v force_v to_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n that_o have_v bring_v iâ—_n forth_o and_o have_v feed_v there_o for_o so_o many_o day_n and_o for_o a_o long_a season_n have_v the_o lâ—â—d_n be_v blaspheme_v even_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o thâ—â—_n dwell_v in_o heaven_n but_o now_o have_v the_o lord_n consider_v and_o look_v down_o from_o his_o habitation_n and_o of_o a_o truth_n he_o be_v rise_v and_o have_v take_v to_o he_o his_o great_a power_n that_o he_o may_v reign_v and_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o subdue_v the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o antichrist_n and_o all_o their_o government_n and_o rule_n and_o law_n and_o decree_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v and_o confound_v &_o all_o their_o worship_n shall_v be_v break_v for_o great_a babylon_n be_v come_v into_o remembrance_n before_o the_o lord_n to_o render_v she_o according_a to_o her_o work_n the_o lamb_n be_v now_o rise_v and_o advance_v with_o his_o bow_n and_o his_o sword_n and_o he_o be_v go_v forth_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v the_o beast_n and_o all_o that_o have_v worship_v he_o and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o the_o lamb_n be_v call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a &_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o death_n and_o they_o shall_v overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o testimony_n the_o dominion_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v set_v up_o and_o his_o power_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o the_o stone_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n be_v a_o dash_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o image_n and_o against_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o power_n and_o against_o all_o his_o law_n and_o decree_n be_v he_o rise_v and_o he_o will_v change_v time_n and_o law_n and_o power_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o for_o now_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o witness_n which_o have_v be_v slay_v and_o they_o begin_v to_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o great_a fear_n fall_v upon_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o into_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v sit_v in_o heaven_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o his_o wrath_n be_v great_a against_o the_o saint_n and_o against_o the_o lamb_n because_o he_o know_v his_o time_n be_v but_o short_a and_o the_o manchild_n shall_v grow_v and_o shall_v rule_v the_o nation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v he_o that_o lead_v into_o captivity_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n he_o that_o kill_v with_o the_o sword_n must_v be_v kill_v with_o the_o sword_n the_o purpose_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v who_o be_v now_o gather_v and_o bring_v back_o such_o as_o have_v be_v drive_v away_o and_o deceive_v by_o the_o generation_n of_o false_a prophet_n who_o have_v deceive_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v vengeance_n upon_o they_o upon_o the_o beast_n and_o upon_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o great_a babylon_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o and_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o at_o all_o but_o shall_v be_v make_v desolate_a and_o the_o voice_n of_o harper_n and_o musician_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v at_o all_o in_o she_o but_o her_o glory_n shall_v wither_v and_o fade_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n for_o he_o that_o have_v a_o true_a weight_n and_o measure_n be_v appear_v to_o divide_v and_o to_o give_v due_a weight_n and_o measure_n unto_o every_o one_o and_o all_o the_o wicked_a who_o will_v not_o come_v from_o under_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a let_v he_o be_v unjust_a still_o and_o he_o that_o be_v righteous_a let_v he_o be_v righteous_a still_o here_o be_v the_o divide_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v who_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a sword_n and_o with_o it_o be_v smite_v the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o iron_n rod_n for_o his_o name_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o he_o be_v gather_v his_o saint_n together_o to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n the_o flesh_n of_o captain_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o horse_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v thereon_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v disannul_v though_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n gather_v together_o their_o army_n to_o make_v war_n against_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o horse_n who_o be_v already_o go_v out_o to_o conquer_v and_o the_o numberless_a number_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v gather_v together_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o they_o have_v no_o guile_n find_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o day_n be_v now_o dawn_v and_o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v woe_n unto_o the_o world_n and_o to_o all_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v worship_v the_o beast_n the_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o plead_v with_o you_o and_o you_o that_o have_v partake_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n shall_v partake_v of_o her_o plague_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v reward_v double_a according_a to_o her_o work_n for_o her_o sin_n have_v reach_v unto_o heaven_n the_o day_n of_o great_a tribulation_n be_v at_o hand_n of_o anguish_n and_o destruction_n man_n shall_v seek_v death_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o but_o it_o shall_v flee_v from_o they_o when_o the_o lord_n arise_v and_o the_o lamb_n stand_v upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o his_o saint_n with_o he_o who_o shall_v tread_v down_o the_o heathen_a and_o cast_v they_o out_o even_o as_o they_o have_v tread_v down_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o the_o worship_n thereof_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o seat_n and_o his_o great_a authority_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o dragon_n shall_v all_o be_v throw_v down_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o his_o government_n sceptre_n and_o rule_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o utmost_n part_v thereof_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o to_o possess_v this_o be_v the_o promise_n and_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o through_o the_o whole_a world_n law_n and_o decree_n ministry_n and_o order_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o renew_v the_o law_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v rule_v over_o all_o and_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
against_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v he_o and_o he_o be_v do_v and_o fulfil_v daily_o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n and_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o curse_n of_o woe_n and_o destruction_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o life_n and_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o creator_n to_o lead_v he_o to_o guide_v he_o and_o to_o preserve_v he_o but_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o hisown_a heart_n which_o be_v evil_a altogether_o though_o he_o be_v make_v upright_o yet_o have_v he_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n which_o be_v continual_o abominable_a unto_o the_o lord_n the_o ground_n in_o which_o he_o stand_v be_v corrupt_v and_o all_o his_o fruit_n be_v unpleasant_a even_o bitter_a and_o evil_a unto_o the_o lord_n taste_v man_n be_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o misery_n and_o sorrow_n compass_v about_o with_o desolation_n and_o be_v leave_v without_o a_o helper_n from_o himself_o or_o from_o any_o other_o creature_n and_o this_o in_o short_a be_v the_o state_n of_o all_o mankind_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o be_v plant_v a_o noble_a vine_n whole_o aright_o seed_n to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n unto_o his_o maker_n but_o he_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o degenerate_a plant_n bring_v forth_o curse_a fruit_n which_o the_o creator_n have_v not_o pleasure_n in_o his_o best_a work_n be_v not_o accept_v and_o his_o evil_a deed_n be_v condemn_v because_o the_o ground_n in_o which_o he_o stand_v be_v accurse_v because_o of_o disobedience_n chap._n v._n concern_v the_o world_n in_o general_n and_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v be_v and_o as_o now_o they_o be_v this_o testimony_n i_o give_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n darkness_n have_v be_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thick_a darkness_n have_v cover_v the_o people_n for_o many_o age_n the_o beast_n have_v reign_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o all_o nation_n have_v be_v subject_a to_o his_o power_n and_o dominion_n even_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v give_v their_o power_n unto_o he_o all_o the_o world_n have_v wonder_v after_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v and_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n he_o have_v power_n to_o kill_v all_o that_o will_v not_o worship_v he_o both_o small_a and_o great_a rich_a and_o poor_a even_o all_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o his_o government_n and_o he_o have_v have_v power_n to_o war_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o make_v war_n with_o they_o and_o to_o overcome_v they_o even_o all_o that_o will_v not_o worship_v he_o he_o have_v have_v power_n to_o kill_v the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v not_o be_v witness_v among_o man_n for_o age_n nor_o the_o true_a god_n know_v nor_o manifest_o worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n but_o he_o have_v be_v as_o a_o stranger_n among_o man_n and_o they_o have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o way_n and_o judgement_n and_o all_o people_n have_v be_v do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o god_n have_v be_v forget_v day_n without_o number_n the_o live_a fountain_n have_v be_v forsake_v and_o many_o break_a cestern_a have_v be_v hew_v out_o which_o have_v not_o hold_v pure_a water_n great_a evil_n and_o continual_a abomination_n have_v be_v act_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o iniquity_n have_v be_v fulfil_v through_o many_o generation_n and_o it_o be_v grow_v nigh_o to_o the_o full_a the_o law_n of_o god_n hâ—th_v be_v make_v void_a and_o his_o grace_n have_v be_v turn_v into_o wantonness_n and_o all_o thing_n have_v be_v out_o of_o good_a order_n king_n prince_n ruler_n government_n law_n and_o decree_n have_v be_v corrupt_a and_o not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n oppression_n tyranny_n and_o vainglory_n have_v abound_v in_o the_o nation_n and_o justice_n and_o true_a judgement_n have_v be_v neglect_v and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n have_v be_v stranger_n and_o the_o world_n have_v be_v fill_v with_o violence_n and_o the_o whole_a earth_n stain_v and_o pollute_v with_o oppression_n injustice_n and_o cruelty_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a have_v not_o be_v hear_v every_o one_o have_v seek_v themselves_o and_o not_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v not_o be_v perfect_a nor_o upright_a before_o the_o lord_n but_o vainglory_n have_v abound_v and_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n have_v reign_v over_o they_o and_o unrighteousness_n have_v abound_v and_o self-seeking_a and_o they_o have_v rise_v up_o one_o against_o another_o in_o quarrel_v and_o destroy_v one_o another_o and_o to_o gain_v one_o another_o dominion_n by_o craft_n and_o policy_n and_o strong_a hand_n and_o the_o poor_a have_v be_v oppress_v and_o tread_v down_o and_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o destroy_v to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n and_o lust_n and_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n all_o this_o have_v be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o soul_n have_v be_v weary_a with_o it_o by_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o creature_n one_o by_o another_o even_o ruler_n teacher_n and_o people_n have_v all_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o subvert_v from_o that_o wherein_o god_n have_v pleasure_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n have_v rule_v in_o his_o dominion_n sway_v all_o under_o his_o government_n and_o even_o all_o thing_n both_o of_o civil_a and_o spiritual_a concernment_n have_v be_v out_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n oh_o what_o cruel_a injustice_n and_o tyranny_n in_o civil_a government_n oh_o what_o abominable_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n have_v be_v in_o suppose_v church-government_n it_o be_v a_o vexation_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o consider_v it_o and_o the_o righteous_a soul_n have_v long_o cry_v out_o and_o mourn_v under_o it_o and_o because_o of_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n now_o rise_v to_o overturn_v to_o overturn_v king_n and_o prince_n government_n and_o law_n and_o he_o will_v confound_v and_o break_v down_o all_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n under_o which_o the_o poor_a have_v groan_v and_o â—e_n will_v change_v time_n and_o law_n and_o government_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o king_n rule_v but_o jesus_n nor_o no_o government_n of_o force_n but_o the_o government_n of_o the_o lamb_n noâ—_n no_o law_n of_o effect_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n all_o that_o which_o be_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v ground_n to_o powder_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v rule_v among_o man_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 lord_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v know_v in_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n of_o righteousness_n justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o true_a judgement_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o worship_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n shall_v he_o establish_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v gather_v his_o numberless_a number_n to_o stand_v before_o his_o throne_n without_o guile_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o without_o fault_n before_o he_o chap._n vi_o concern_v man_n restauration_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n what_o they_o be_v and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v wrought_v this_o testimony_n i_o give_v unto_o all_o people_n man_n restauration_n be_v a_o repair_n and_o give_v again_o that_o which_o he_o have_v lose_v by_o transgression_n and_o redemption_n be_v a_o recover_v and_o a_o win_n again_o and_o set_v free_a from_o that_o wherein_o man_n have_v be_v hold_v even_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n because_o of_o disobedience_n and_o salvation_n be_v a_o save_v keep_v and_o preserve_v from_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o disobedience_n and_o all_o the_o way_n thereof_o and_o also_o a_o save_n from_o wrath_n and_o misery_n and_o condemnation_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n be_v all_o this_o wrought_v manifest_v and_o witness_v and_o restauration_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n be_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o not_o in_o any_o other_o and_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o he_o and_o by_o no_o other_o and_o they_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o father_n unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n no_o way_n purchase_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creature_n or_o desert_n of_o he_o but_o be_v free_o give_v unto_o the_o creature_n through_o the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o only_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v they_o witness_v in_o all_o
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 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to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o government_n and_o if_o that_o in_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o command_v of_o the_o king_n we_o can_v be_v obedient_a for_o conscience_n sake_n in_o the_o case_n of_o conscience_n and_o when_o aught_o be_v require_v different_a or_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o have_v example_n hereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o many_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o can_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o command_n of_o king_n when_o they_o require_v aught_o to_o be_v obey_v contrary_a to_o their_o pure_a conscience_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o three_o child_n dan._n 3._o they_o can_v not_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o command_n of_o the_o king_n though_o it_o be_v absolute_a but_o refuse_v obedience_n and_o suffer_v for_o it_o and_o daniel_n also_o himself_o disobey_v the_o king_n law_n and_o command_n dan._n 6._o and_o the_o apostle_n the_o same_o when_o they_o be_v command_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o that_o city_n and_o county_n to_o preach_v no_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act._n 4._o 17_o 18._o they_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o ruler_n in_o that_o case_n but_o go_v on_o and_o preach_v jesus_n in_o disobedience_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o ruler_n and_o by_o these_o and_o many_o other_o example_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o it_o be_v justifiable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o former_a age_n even_o disobedience_n to_o king_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o matter_n and_o case_n command_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o their_o example_n may_v justify_v such_o now_o in_o the_o same_o practice_n in_o the_o same_o case_n if_o they_o walk_v therein_o by_o the_o same_o principle_n 5._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o if_o we_o at_o any_o time_n be_v find_v not_o in_o full_a obedience_n by_o do_v in_o all_o case_n 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impose_v religion_n and_o the_o example_n hereof_o may_v be_v read_v in_o nation_n and_o country_n at_o this_o day_n what_o discontent_n and_o contention_n have_v arisen_a dangerous_o among_o people_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o towards_o their_o ruler_n upon_o this_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o impose_v religion_n by_o force_n unrighteous_o and_o it_o be_v a_o danger_n this_o day_n that_o all_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n be_v expose_v unto_o and_o deep_o involve_v in_o where_o this_o cause_n of_o impose_v religion_n be_v extâ—nt_v in_o force_n 3._o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o impose_v religion_n by_o force_n because_o it_o must_v needs_o produce_v oppression_n persecution_n violence_n and_o hatred_n in_o the_o prosecution_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v dangerous_a to_o any_o king_n ruler_n or_o governor_n to_o be_v repute_v oppressor_n persecutor_n and_o violent_a man_n this_o be_v infamous_a and_o of_o bad_a report_n among_o man_n and_o abomination_n and_o wickedness_n in_o 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learn_v god_n counsel_n and_o rule_v only_o for_o he_o in_o justice_n mercy_n truth_n equity_n and_o true_a judgement_n exercise_v the_o same_o in_o the_o meek_a and_o lowly_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n among_o man_n and_o over_o who_o they_o be_v set_v to_o rule_n in_o this_o world_n and_o will_v give_v to_o god_n almighty_a his_o due_a and_o right_o and_o privilege_n in_o exercise_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o all_o case_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o it_o only_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o be_v ruler_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n oh_o that_o the_o ruler_n of_o this_o world_n will_v give_v this_o power_n and_o dominion_n unto_o god_n and_o will_v from_o henceforth_o never_o more_o exercise_v lordship_n over_o conscience_n by_o impose_v religion_n through_o force_n but_o will_v only_o rule_v well_o over_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o man_n and_o will_v leave_v to_o god_n the_o rule_n and_o exercise_n of_o conscience_n oh_o than_o will_v it_o go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o happy_a and_o bless_a shall_v they_o be_v in_o such_o their_o authority_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o if_o that_o they_o only_o take_v the_o government_n as_o appoint_v of_o god_n over_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o do_v not_o impose_v upon_o the_o inward_a man_n by_o force_n in_o religious_a matter_n but_o commit_v that_o authority_n to_o god_n then_o i_o say_v shall_v peace_n and_o blessing_n be_v unto_o they_o but_o while_o it_o be_v otherwise_o even_o while_o they_o exercise_v dominion_n and_o lordship_n over_o conscience_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o do_v unjust_o and_o unreasonable_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o many_o danger_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o contention_n opposition_n war_n and_o many_o mischief_n in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o come_v chap._n ii_o concern_v heresy_n the_o case_n state_v what_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o who_o a_o heretic_n be_v and_o who_o be_v the_o absolute_a true_a judge_n of_o it_o and_o what_o punishment_n pertain_v to_o such_o as_o be_v true_o convict_v of_o heresy_n 1._o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o heresy_n in_o itself_o even_o many_o heresy_n and_o error_n abound_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n and_o there_o be_v heresy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o aposty_n and_o among_o they_o bring_v in_o by_o such_o as_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n after_o they_o have_v once_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o receive_v it_o as_o you_o may_v read_v the_o jew_n they_o cry_v out_o of_o heresy_n in_o their_o time_n which_o cause_v the_o apostle_n to_o say_v to_o they_o act_v 24._o 14._o after_o that_o way_n which_o you_o call_v heresy_n do_v we_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 11._o to_o the_o church_n there_o must_v be_v also_o heresy_n among_o you_o that_o they_o that_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o it_o be_v speak_v of_o some_o who_o shall_v privy_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n into_o the_o church_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a there_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n heresy_n and_o heresy_n as_o there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n even_o many_o heresy_n and_o error_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v profess_a and_o maintain_v by_o the_o apostate_n christian_n that_o be_v go_v into_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n and_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o soundness_n of_o his_o doctrine_n into_o the_o formal_a profession_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o among_o such_o be_v the_o heresy_n and_o error_n 2._o heresy_n be_v somewhat_o believe_v and_o profess_v in_o practice_n of_o worship_n and_o in_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n that_o be_v either_o contrary_n to_o or_o different_a from_o the_o perfect_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 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that_o they_o will_v be_v too_o large_a here_o to_o ennumerate_v but_o my_o present_a intention_n be_v only_o this_o to_o show_v at_o large_a what_o heresy_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o who_o be_v a_o heretic_n 3._o a_o heretic_n one_o that_o be_v proper_o so_o be_v such_o a_o person_n as_o have_v sometime_o believe_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o make_v profession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o way_n of_o true_a christianity_n and_o have_v receive_v and_o hold_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n unite_v to_o christ_n and_o a_o member_n of_o his_o church_n but_o be_v fall_v and_o degenerate_v in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n from_o the_o say_a faith_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n and_o have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n once_o believe_v and_o
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