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this_o large_a conribution_n to_o myself_o or_o unfaithful_o distribute_v it_o provide_v that_o all_o be_v do_v decent_o and_o blameless_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o faithful_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 22._o and_o we_o have_v send_v with_o they_o our_o brother_n who_o we_o have_v oftentimes_o prove_v diligent_a in_o many_o thing_n but_o now_o much_o more_o diligent_a upon_o the_o great_a confidence_n which_o i_o have_v in_o you_o 22._o and_o with_o they_o i_o have_v send_v another_o brother_n who_o diligence_n i_o have_v oft_o try_v but_o now_o find_v he_o much_o more_o willing_a be_v encourage_v by_o my_o confidence_n of_o your_o forwardness_n 23._o whether_o any_o do_v inquire_v of_o titus_n he_o be_v my_o partner_n and_o fellow-helper_n concern_v you_o or_o our_o brethren_n be_v inquire_v of_o they_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n 23._o if_o any_o doubt_n of_o their_o trustiness_n inquire_v what_o these_o 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henceforth_o as_o the_o unconverted_a heathen_n that_o follow_v their_o own_o false_a imagination_n 18._o have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n 19_o who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n 18_o 19_o their_o understanding_n be_v darken_v and_o they_o be_v mere_a stranger_n to_o a_o holy_a live_n on_o and_o unto_o god_n because_o of_o the_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n of_o their_o mind_n which_o have_v lose_v the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v stupefy_v by_o pravity_n and_o custom_n in_o sin_n have_v give_v themselves_o up_o to_o fleshly_a lust_n to_o do_v the_o filthy_a act_n with_o greedy_a desire_n and_o delight_n 20._o but_o you_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n 21._o if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n 20_o 21._o but_o christ_n have_v teach_v you_o and_o you_o have_v learn_v a_o clean_a contrary_a course_n of_o life_n if_o indeed_o you_o have_v hear_v what_o he_o teach_v and_o have_v be_v teach_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n 22._o that_o you_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n 23._o and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n 22_o 23._o that_o you_o put_v off_o the_o old_a fleshly_a mind_n and_o life_n which_o be_v corrupt_a in_o disposition_n and_o practice_n by_o the_o deceit_n of_o sensual_a lust_n and_o that_o you_o be_v make_v new_a man_n in_o the_o very_a bent_n and_o habit_n of_o your_o mind_n with_o new_a judgement_n and_o affection_n 24._o and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 24._o and_o that_o you_o become_v new_a man_n possess_v of_o new_a disposition_n wrought_v in_o you_o by_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 25._o wherefore_o put_v away_o lie_v speak_v every_o man_n truth_n with_o his_o neighbour_n for_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o 25._o and_o in_o particular_a as_o part_n of_o your_o righteousness_n see_v that_o you_o avoid_v all_o lie_a and_o fraud_n and_o speak_v the_o plain_a truth_n to_o one_o another_o for_o we_o be_v all_o fellow_n member_n of_o one_o body_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o be_v false_a and_o fraudulent_a to_o each_o other_o 26._o be_v you_o angry_a and_o sin_n not_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o your_o wrath_n 26._o anger_n be_v give_v we_o for_o the_o due_a resist_v of_o evil_n but_o use_v it_o not_o blind_o rash_o and_o inordinate_o to_o sin_n much_o less_o may_v you_o lie_v down_o and_o continue_v in_o such_o sin_n 27._o neither_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n 27._o and_o do_v not_o yield_v to_o satan_n who_o by_o man_n provocation_n will_v draw_v you_o to_o sin_n 28._o let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o rather_o let_v he_o labour_n work_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o need_v 28._o if_o any_o have_v by_o want_n or_o error_n be_v tempt_v to_o steal_v or_o take_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v another_o against_o his_o will_n let_v he_o do_v so_o no_o more_o nor_o by_o idleness_n continue_v his_o necessity_n but_o as_o he_o be_v able_a labour_n in_o some_o profitable_a work_n and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o supply_v his_o own_o want_n but_o to_o relieve_v as_o many_o other_o as_o he_o well_o can_v 29._o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n 29._o let_v no_o sinful_a rot_a or_o filthy_a discourse_n come_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n which_o will_v signify_v a_o pollute_a heart_n and_o may_v corrupt_v the_o hearer_n but_o let_v your_o word_n be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o only_o harmless_a to_o other_o but_o profitable_a even_o that_o which_o be_v useful_a to_o edification_n for_o useless_a truth_n itself_o be_v not_o to_o be_v choose_v 30._o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n 30._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o mark_n and_o seal_v upon_o you_o to_o prepare_v you_o for_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n be_v a_o hater_n of_o all_o filthiness_n and_o vanity_n and_o a_o lover_n of_o purity_n and_o holiness_n and_o mutual_a edification_n and_o though_o he_o have_v not_o passion_n and_o grief_n as_o man_n have_v yet_o as_o offend_v man_n will_v in_o displeasure_n forsake_v that_o which_o be_v filthy_a and_o abhor_a so_o will_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o displeasure_n forsake_v a_o filthy_a sinner_n and_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o forest_n kind_a of_o punishment_n 31._o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil-speaking_a be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o malice_n 31._o and_o god_n spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n cast_v away_o malice_n and_o all_o that_o savour_v of_o it_o bitterness_n wrath_n and_o hurtful_a anger_n clamorous_a fierce_a and_o ill_a and_o hurtful_a word_n 32._o and_o be_v you_o kind_a one_o to_o another_o tender-hearted_a forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o 32._o as_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n in_o the_o same_o body_n be_v kind_a and_o tenderhearted_a one_o to_o another_o take_v the_o good_a or_o hurt_n of_o each_o other_o as_o your_o own_o and_o as_o you_o can_v easy_o forbear_v and_o forgive_v yourselves_o and_o be_v willing_a that_o other_o forgive_v you_o so_o forgive_v one_o another_o and_o that_o 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show_n of_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o city-building_n as_o our_o eye_n see_v london_n burn_v three_o day_n 1666._o septemb_n 2_o 3_o and_o four_o or_o say_v other_o the_o fall_n of_o rome_n papal_n be_v thus_o represent_v but_o other_o say_v that_o rome_n papal_n shall_v be_v thus_o real_o burn_v and_o destroy_v 20._o rejoice_v over_o she_o thou_o heaven_n and_o you_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n for_o god_n have_v avenge_v you_o on_o she_o 20._o it_o be_v this_o same_o roman_a idolatrous_a power_n which_o murder_v the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o many_o prophet_n that_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n and_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o vindictive_a justice_n of_o god_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o church_n on_o earth_n not_o as_o it_o be_v revenge_n on_o private_a enemy_n but_o as_o it_o be_v god_n public_a deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n and_o vindication_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o cause_n and_o glory_n 21._o and_o a_o mighty_a angel_n take_v up_o a_o stone_n like_o a_o great_a 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be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o and_o no_o craftsman_n of_o whatsoever_o craft_n he_o be_v shall_v be_v find_v any_o more_o in_o thou_o and_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o millstone_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o 23._o and_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n shall_v shine_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o of_o the_o bride_n shall_v be_v hear_v no_o more_o at_o all_o in_o thou_o for_o thy_o merchant_n be_v the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o by_o thy_o sorcery_n be_v all_o nation_n deceive_v 22_o 23._o thus_o as_o by_o the_o emblem_n of_o a_o city_n total_o ruin_v and_o desert_v be_v the_o fall_n of_o pagan_a rome_n represent_v to_o john_n and_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o burn_a and_o desertion_n of_o the_o material_a building_n that_o be_v mean_v he_o now_o tell_v you_o that_o by_o the_o merchant_n he_o mean_v the_o nation_n that_o consent_v to_o and_o uphold_v 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of_o blasphemy_n 4._o he_o be_v adore_v 5._o he_o only_o heal_v the_o wound_a head_n 6._o he_o be_v contemporary_a with_o the_o ten_o king_n with_o crown_a horn_n 7._o he_o be_v contemporary_a with_o babylon_n which_o be_v papal_a rome_n 8._o all_o the_o text_n agree_v to_o papal_a rome_n 9_o he_o be_v antichrist_n who_o be_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 10._o that_o which_o hinder_v be_v to_o be_v remove_v before_o his_o revelation_n which_o be_v the_o empire_n as_o pagan_a ii_o and_o they_o say_v it_o can_v be_v the_o pagan_a empire_n 1._o because_o that_o be_v rise_v long_o before_o 2._o because_o it_o be_v not_o that_o power_n which_o be_v the_o six_o head_n but_o the_o seven_o and_o eight_o and_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n with_o who_o the_o ten_o king_n be_v to_o receive_v kingdom_n 3._o because_o the_o pagan_a empire_n be_v not_o contemporary_a with_o babylon_n 4._o this_o beast_n be_v to_o continue_v 1260_o year_n whereas_o the_o pagan_a empire_n 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