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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B05943	The royall advocate. Or, An introduction to the magnificent and honourable laws of Jehovah the Lord Christ, now contaminated and despised by the present army-men of this nation. Asserting and controverting the holinesse, righteousness, perfectnesse, and universallity thereof, of divine right: in opposition to the heathenish, and antichristian laws, traditions, and vaine imaginations of the past and present, pretended Christian magistrates of this nation which they yet so much dote upon and endeavour to support, against the alone law giver, lord of heaven and earth, god of gods, king of kings, and lord of lords. / Published by John Spittle-house, now a prisoner for his testimony against the idolatry and tryanny of the present army men, priests, lawyers &c ...	Spittlehouse, John.	1655 (1655)	Wing S5014; ESTC R184541	66,921	80

by_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel-state_n proof_n man_n the_o character_n of_o a_o right_a 5_o monarchy_n man_n gal._n 5._o 22._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o which_o there_o be_v no_o law_n and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vainglory_n provoke_v one_o another_o envy_v one_o another_o jam._n 2._o 8._o if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v do_v well_o but_o if_o you_o have_v respect_n to_o person_n you_o commit_v sin_n and_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o law_n as_o transgressor_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o reason_n for_o he_o which_o say_v do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o do_v not_o kill_v now_o if_o thou_o commit_v no_o adultery_n yet_o if_o thou_o kill_v etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v become_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 22_o 23._o see_v you_o have_v purify_v yourselves_o in_o obey_v the_o tr●th_n through_o the_o spirit_n unto_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n so_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o cap._n 3._o 8._o etc._n etc._n be_v you_o all_o of_o one_o mind_n have_v compassion_n one_o of_o another_o love_v as_o brethren_n be_v pitiful_a be_v courteous_a not_o render_v rail_n for_o rail_v but_o contrariwise_a blessing_n know_v that_o you_o be_v thereunto_o call_v that_o you_o shall_v inherit_v a_o blessing_n for_o he_o that_o will_v love_v life_n and_o see_v good_a day_n let_v he_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o his_o lip_n that_o he_o speak_v no_o guile_n let_v he_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a let_v he_o seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o read_v the_o follow_a word_n 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o we_o know_v we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n v._o 27._o whoso_o have_v this_o world_n good_n and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n particular_a bar_v quaker_n in_o this_o particular_a towards_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o my_o little_a child_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n etc._n etc._n v._n 33._o and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o give_v we_o commandment_n and_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o cap._n 4._o 17._o belove_a let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n etc._n etc._n ecclesiaste_n 12._o 13._o let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n assert_v 5_o v._n that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n these_o two_o general_a principle_n be_v branch_v by_o the_o alone_a lawgiver_n into_o ten_o precept_n or_o word_n common_o term_v the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n exod._n 20._o 1._o etc._n etc._n god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n say_v proof_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 1._o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o 2._o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thou_o any_o grave_a image_n or_o any_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v thyself_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a reason_n god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 3._o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o reason_n vain_a 4._o remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n northy_a daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid-servant_n nor_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o ga●es_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n reason_n earth_n the_o sea_n &_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o 5._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n reason_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 6._o thou_o shali_a not_o kill_v 7._o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 8._o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 10._o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n assert_v 6_o vi._n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v this_o law_n proof_n mat._n 5._o 17._o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n in_o no_o wise_a shall_v pass_v from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v wherefore_o whosoever_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o shall_v be_v call_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v they_o shall_v be_v also_o call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n assert_v 7_o vii_o that_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v establish_v this_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n proof_n rom._n 2._o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o faith_n all_o the_o world_n liable_a to_o be_v judge_v by_o god_n law_n the_o law_n not_o make_v void_a through_o faith_n god_n for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n shall_v perish_v without_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n rom_n 3._o 19_o etc._n etc._n be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v he_o not_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n yea_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o see_v it_o be_v one_o god_n which_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n assert_v 8_o viii_o that_o the_o law_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o moses_n in_o mount_n sina_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n i._n e._n the_o moral_a the_o judicial_a and_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o content_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o moral_a law_n prescribe_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n discern_v thing_n that_o be_v right_o and_o just_a from_o the_o contrary_a both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n both_o in_o reference_n to_o external_a and_o internal_a duty_n require_v obedience_n under_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a death_n the_o content_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n the_o judicial_a law_n belong_v to_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o be_v such_o ordinance_n justice_n the_o judicial_a consist_v of_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n as_o contain_v rule_n of_o equity_n for_o the_o judge_a and_o decide_v of_o civil_a controversy_n and_o question_n decree_a punishment_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o consequent_o the_o very_a bond_n of_o they_o law_n keep_v the_o people_n in_o order_n and_o obedience_n the_o content_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o

assertion_n he_o be_v as_o like_a to_o maintain_v as_o any_o i_o know_v for_o a_o stipend_n sake_n he_o can_v avoid_v but_o must_v per_n force_v subscribe_v that_o the_o say_v statute_n and_o judgement_n be_v of_o as_o large_a a_o extent_n as_o the_o moral_a law_n itself_o acknowledge_v by_o he_o i._n e._n obligatory_a universal_a and_o eternal_a and_o bind_v all_o nation_n object_n 2_o all_o nation_n have_v a_o latitude_n leave_v they_o of_o make_v such_o civil_a law_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a for_o the_o better_a government_n of_o themselves_o according_a to_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n provide_v they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o that_o royal_a law_n respon_n prag_n i_o here_o challenge_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o mast●●s_n which_o in_o court_n city_n or_o country_n university_n or_o inn_n of_o court_n by_o what_o name_n or_o title_n so_o ever_o dignify_v or_o distinguish_v to_o show_v i_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o grant_v any_o such_o latitude_n to_o magistrate_n by_o the_o alone_a lawgiver_n as_o they_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v his_o minister_n or_o servant_n to_o put_v his_o law_n in_o execution_n but_o contrariwise_a such_o action_n be_v so_o abominable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o jehovah_n the_o lord_n christ_n as_o that_o he_o have_v denote_v a_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o do_v take_v upon_o they_o either_o to_o add_v or_o detract_v that_o either_o swerve_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a from_o those_o law_n statute_n and_o judgement_n prescribe_v by_o he_o for_o proof_n hereof_o see_v deut._n 27._o 26._o gal._n 3._o 10._o no_o monsieur_n prag_n those_o that_o be_v dispenser_n of_o jehovahs_n law_n must_v not_o make_v law_n for_o he_o whether_o in_o reference_n to_o statute_n or_o judgement_n he_o be_v as_o able_a to_o prescribe_v his_o punishment_n as_o his_o law_n without_o their_o help_n or_o assistance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n so_o much_o inveigh_v against_o the_o scribe_n pharise_n hypocrite_n of_o his_o time_n of_o abode_n here_o on_o earth_n like_a unto_o needham_n forementioned_a master_n for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o their_o vain_a tradition_n or_o exposition_n but_o he_o have_v even_o make_v they_o thereby_o of_o none_o effect_n mat._n 13._o 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o i_o affirm_v that_o clause_n in_o needham_n objection_n i._n e._n for_o the_o better_a government_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v absolute_a blasphemy_n for_o that_o by_o so_o say_v in_o plain_a term_n that_o his_o aforesaid_a master_n be_v wise_a than_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o compose_n of_o all_o government_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n appropriate_v by_o jehovah_n in_o such_o case_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n vid._n leu._n 24._o 11._o 15._o 23._o as_o also_o for_o his_o scurrilous_a expression_n against_o moses_n and_o the_o law_n give_v by_o god_n unto_o he_o to_o communicate_v to_o the_o people_n for_o he_o that_o despise_v mose_n law_n be_v to_o die_v without_o mercy_n under_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n which_o judgement_n will_v doubtless_o fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o needham_n etc._n etc._n in_o so_o say_v he_o clear_o give_v the_o apostle_n paul_n the_o lie_n who_o assert_v that_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 25._o the_o mean_a of_o the_o divine_a order_n be_v far_o beyond_o the_o wise_a of_o his_o or_o his_o master_n vain_a imagination_n so_o that_o by_o such_o their_o deceive_a foolish_a heart_n they_o only_o contract_v to_o themselves_o that_o heathenish_a character_n i._n e._n by_o profess_v themselves_o 2._o themselves_o rom._n 1._o 2_o 2._o wise_a to_o be_v downright_n foolish_a for_o in_o such_o case_n the_o apostle_n do_v positive_o affirm_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n athenian_n like_o wisdom_n be_v foolishness_n to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a whether_o in_o civil_a or_o spiritual_a matter_n i_o will_v bring_v to_o nought_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prudent_a where_o be_v the_o wise_a where_o be_v the_o scribe_n where_o be_v the_o disputer_n or_o needham_n of_o this_o world_n have_v not_o god_n make_v foolish_a the_o wisdom_n or_o politic_a carnal_a wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o not_o many_o after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o be_v make_v instrument_n in_o his_o work_n or_o service_n whether_o in_o civil_n or_o spirituall_n but_o contrariwise_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v foolish_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o needham_n and_o his_o master_n whether_o in_o reference_n to_o person_n or_o thing_n to_o confound_v that_o which_o they_o esteem_v wisdom_n that_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n vide_fw-la rev._n 27_o 28_o 29._o 1._o i_o do_v therefore_o hereby_o affirm_v that_o god_n that_o give_v life_n and_o limb_n unto_o man_n etc._n etc._n have_v only_a power_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o and_o none_o else_o and_o that_o he_o that_o take_v away_o either_o the_o life_n or_o limb_n of_o any_o man_n other_o wise_a than_o god_n himself_o have_v appoint_v or_o give_v direction_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n either_o by_o general_a rule_n or_o particular_a precept_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o a_o tyrant_n 2._o i_o do_v also_o hereby_o affirm_v that_o whosoever_o do_v not_o take_v away_o life_n or_o limb_n in_o such_o case_n as_o the_o alone_a lawgiver_n have_v appoint_v be_v a_o unjust_a judge_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v punish_v by_o jehovah_n the_o lord_n christ_n for_o so_o do_v reason_n for_o he_o have_v say_v you_o shall_v do_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v not_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mighty_a levit._n 19_o 15._o but_o in_o righteousness_n shall_v thou_o judge_v thy_o neighbour_n a_o text_n that_o ere_o long_o may_v be_v urge_v against_o those_o that_o have_v urge_v it_o against_o other_o vid._n abridg._n remonst_z alban_n pag._n 10._o with_o several_a other_o scripture_n to_o such_o purpose_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o moses_n charge_v the_o judge_n of_o israel_n say_v hear_v the_o cause_n between_o your_o brethren_n and_o judge_n righteous_o between_o every_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o respect_v person_n in_o judgement_n but_o you_o shall_v hear_v the_o small_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a you_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o face_n of_o man_n deut._n 1._o 15_o 16_o 17._o reason_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v go_n 3._o that_o in_o all_o other_o case_n the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n or_o servant_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v rom._n 13._o 4._o ought_v to_o execute_v justice_n as_o the_o alone_a lawgiver_n their_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v prescribe_v which_o they_o can_v do_v otherwise_o than_o by_o put_v his_o law_n in_o execution_n according_a to_o those_o statute_n and_o judgement_n establish_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o not_o according_a to_o thei●_n own_o lust_n and_o humour_n as_o our_o present_a magistrate_n do_v at_o this_o day_n punish_v several_a thing_n by_o death_n which_o the_o alon●_n lawgiver_n have_v appoint_v other_o punishment_n and_o several_a thing_n with_o other_o punishment_n for_o which_o the_o alone_a lawgiver_n have_v appoint_v death_n reason_n for_o it_o be_v require_v in_o a_o disposer_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 4._o 2._o but_o god_n will_v otherwise_o appear_v not_o then_o in_o his_o word_n or_o law_n therefore_o who_o so_o do_v not_o according_o do_v not_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o the_o alone_a law_n giver_n in_o his_o word_n or_o law_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o magistrate_n mention_v by_o solomon_n in_o his_o book_n title_v wisdom_n cap._n 6._o 1._o to_o who_o he_o say_v by_o way_n of_o rebuke_n and_o admonition_n hear_v therefore_o o_o you_o king_n and_o understand_v learn_v you_o that_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n give_v ear_n you_o that_o rule_v the_o people_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o nation_n for_o power_n be_v give_v you_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o sovereignty_n from_o the_o high_a i._n e._n the_o constitution_n of_o authority_n or_o magistracy_n rom._n 13._o 3_o 4._o and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o army_n own_o construction_n of_o that_o place_n in_o their_o abridgement_n of_o the_o remonstrant_a alban_n wherein_o pag._n 6._o they_o

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this_o be_v when_o you_o begin_v to_o surfeit_v of_o your_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o to_o cry_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n well_o when_o we_o have_v take_v our_o fill_n of_o pleasure_n as_o you_o do_v we_o shall_v peradventure_o take_v your_o advice_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n give_v we_o leave_v to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o if_o not_o know_v we_o will_v take_v leave_n and_o so_o farewell_n solomon_n see_v that_o which_o be_v not_o of_o of_o faith_n or_o firm_a persuasion_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o and_o faith_n must_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 16_o 17_o 18._o the_o magistrate_n can_v justify_v his_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o can_v warrant_v the_o same_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o what_o word_n be_v there_o for_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n for_o simple_a theft_n etc._n etc._n with_o several_a other_o 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write_v and_o to_o which_o purpose_n he_o have_v also_o commissionated_a they_o rev._n 18._o 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o before_o i_o speak_v to_o the_o commission_n it_o be_v worthy_a of_o our_o best_a observation_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a deal_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o babylon_n for_o i_o say_v before_o he_o give_v out_o his_o commission_n to_o his_o saint_n who_o be_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o and_o to_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o strength_n psal_n 110._o 2._o his_o battle-axe_n weapon_n of_o war_n will_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o horse_n and_o his_o rider_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 51._o 20._o 21_o etc._n etc._n he_o do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n send_v his_o messenger_n from_o his_o church_n with_o great_a power_n to_o enlighten_v they_o with_o his_o glory_n cry_v mighty_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n say_v babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v and_o be_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o hold_v of_o every_o soul_n spirit_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n reas_n for_o all_o nation_n have_v drink_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o and_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v wax_v rich_a through_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o delicate_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v by_o way_n of_o aggravation_n to_o show_v her_o abomination_n and_o how_o ripe_a she_o be_v for_o judgement_n and_o execution_n as_o also_o to_o strike_v a_o terror_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o be_v yet_o in_o she_o of_o what_o rank_n soever_o which_o have_v do_v in_o 4._o and_o 5._o v._n he_o send_v other_o messenger_n to_o call_v the_o people_n of_o god_n out_o of_o she_o say_v come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n god_n have_v his_o people_n in_o babylon_n reason_n 1._o that_o you_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o her_o sin_n 2._o that_o you_o 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she_o shall_v be_v utter_o burn_v with_o fire_n reason_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n that_o judge_v she_o so_o that_o it_o be_v clear_a this_o judgement_n and_o vengeance_n be_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o babylon_n and_o her_o adherent_n by_o way_n of_o recompense_n for_o the_o further_a confirmation_n whereof_o see_v these_o follow_a scripture_n id_fw-la est_fw-la psalm_n 2._o 4_o 5._o he_o that_o sit_v in_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n then_o shall_v he_o speak_v unto_o they_o viz._n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o ruler_n v._o 2._o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n psal_n 139_o 8_o 9_o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v serve_v we_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n isa_n 54._o for_o my_o sword_n shall_v be_v bathe_v in_o heaven_n viz._n in_o the_o pagan_n and_o antichristian_a heaven_n or_o church_n behold_v it_o shall_v come_v down_o upon_o idumea_n and_o upon_o the_o people_n of_o my_o curse_n to_o judgement_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v fill_v with_o blood_n it_o be_v make_v fat_a with_o fatness_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o vnicorn_n shall_v come_v down_o with_o they_o and_o the_o bullock_n with_o the_o bull_n and_o their_o land_n shall_v be_v soak_v with_o blood_n and_o their_o dust_n make_v fat_a with_o fatness_n reason_n for_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n vengeance_n and_o the_o year_n of_o recompense_n for_o the_o controversy_n of_o zion_n etc._n etc._n the_o remainder_n of_o that_o cup_n isa_n 47._o 1_o 2_o 3._o come_v down_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n o_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o babylon_n sit_v on_o the_o ground_n there_o be_v no_o throne_n o_o daughter_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n for_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v the_o tender_a and_o delicate_a take_v the_o millstone_n and_o grind_v meal_n and_o cover_v thy_o lock_n etc._n etc._n thy_o nakedness_n shall_v be_v uncover_v yea_o thy_o shame_n shall_v be_v see_v i_o will_v take_v vengeance_n etc._n etc._n vid._n cap._n 49._o 26_o jer._n 50_o 35_o 36._o a_o sword_n upon_o the_o caldeans-saith_a the_o lord_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o babylon_n and_o upon_o her_o prince_n and_o upon_o her_o wise_a man_n a_o sword_n be_v upon_o their_o liar_n viz._n her_o astrologer_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v dote_v a_o sword_n upon_o her_o mighty_a man_n her_o army-man_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v dismay_v a_o sword_n upon_o their_o horse_n and_o their_o chariot_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o mingle_a people_n good_a and_o bad_a that_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o she_o rev._n 18._o 4._o and_o they_o shall_v become_v as_o woman_n there_o will_v be_v no_o fear_n of_o laodicean_n the_o merosh_n epistle_n merosh_n as_o in_o the_o epistle_n church_n that_o have_v one_o word_n for_o god_n and_o another_o for_o baal_n of_o those_o that_o halt_v between_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n that_o can_v swallow_v a_o parsonage_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o be_v a_o church-gatherer_n in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o of_o the_o world_n the_o hocus_n pocus_fw-la christian_n of_o the_o time_n a_o sword_n upon_o the_o treasurer_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v rob_v it_o will_v be_v a_o ill_a day_n with_o treasurer_n it_o seem_v let_v they_o therefore_o look_v to_o it_o a_o drought_n upon_o her_o waiter_n i._n e._n her_o clergy_n man_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o sise_n vid._n rev._n 18._o reason_n for_o it_o be_v a_o land_n of_o grave_a image_n i._n e._n either_o of_o idolatry_n or_o tyranny_n and_o they_o be_v mad_a upon_o their_o idol_n jer._n 5._o 30._o 31._o therefore_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o desert_n with_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o island_n shall_v dwell_v there_o and_o the_o owl_n shall_v dwell_v therein_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o inhabit_v for_o ever_o neither_o shall_v it_o be_v dwell_v in_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n as_o god_n overthrow_v sodom_n and_o gomorrhah_n and_o the_o neighbour_n city_n thereof_o say_v the_o lord_n so_o shall_v no_o man_n abide_v there_o neither_o shall_v any_o son_n of_o man_n dwell_v therein_o again_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o his_o people_n jer._n 51._o &c_n &c_n say_v i_o will_v render_v unto_o babylon_n and_o to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o caldea_n all_o these_o evil_n they_o have_v do_v unto_o zion_n in_o your_o sight_n say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o o_o destroyinng_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n which_o destroy_v all_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n upon_o thou_o and_o roll_v thou_o down_o from_o the_o rock_n and_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o burn_a mountain_n note_v and_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v of_o thou_o a_o stone_n for_o a_o corner_n nor_o for_o a_o foundation_n not_o the_o least_o grain_n of_o humane_a invention_n either_o in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o babylon_n whether_o in_o its_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a estate_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o c●ear_n and_o express_v command_v himself_o but_o thou_o shall_v be_v desolate_a for_o ever_o say_v the_o lord_n zach._n 12._o 2._o behold_v i_o will_v make_v jerusalem_n a_o cup_n of_o tremble_v unto_o all_o people_n round_o about_o it_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o that_o day_n will_v i_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o burdensome_a stone_n for_o all_o people_n that_o burden_n themselves_o with_o it_o shall_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n though_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v gather_v together_o against_o it_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v i_o smite_v every_o 2._o every_o mat._n 18._o 7._o luke_n 17._o 1._o 2._o horse_n with_o