four_o chapter_n he_o call_v they_o false_a prophet_n and_o teach_v man_n how_o to_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n namely_o thus_o he_o that_o deni_v jesus_n to_o be_v christ_n he_o that_o deni_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o that_o derogate_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n to_o be_v christ_n and_o in_o his_o flesh_n to_o have_v perform_v the_o full_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n as_o the_o pope_n do_v most_o blasphemous_o he_o be_v antichrist_n and_o who_o so_o teach_v any_o such_o doctrine_n speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n furthermore_o this_o kingdom_n of_o abomination_n be_v describe_v to_o we_o under_o the_o person_n of_o one_o because_o the_o kingdom_n be_v one_o how_o soever_o they_o successive_o succeed_v one_o another_o whereupon_o saint_n augustine_n say_v 19_o august_n lib._n 20._o the_o civet_n dei_fw-la cap._n 19_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v toward_o the_o end_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o prince_n or_o one_o man_n alone_o but_o a_o multitude_n of_o man_n be_v belong_v unto_o he_o who_o together_o with_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v antichrist_n and_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o though_o he_o and_o he_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n itself_o and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n antichristo_fw-la idem_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr antichristo_fw-la he_o shall_v renew_v idolatry_n he_o shall_v scatter_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o this_o end_n he_o shall_v keep_v magician_n conjurer_n and_o enchanter_n etc._n etc._n now_o every_o one_o know_v the_o fall_v miracle_n wherewith_o he_o have_v abuse_v the_o people_n to_o lead_v they_o away_o from_o christ_n and_o he_o that_o will_v see_v how_o many_o of_o the_o pope_n come_v to_o their_o popedom_n by_o magic_a and_o sorcery_n let_v he_o read_v that_o which_o their_o own_o story_n writer_n have_v write_v thereof_o as_o cardinal_n benno_n peter_n the_o monk_n volateran_n sabel_n licus_fw-la &_o platina_n thus_o than_o we_o see_v the_o antichrist_n be_v not_o one_o man_n alone_o which_o must_v come_v at_o one_o instant_a of_o time_n but_o be_v a_o estate_n seat_n and_o succession_n of_o man_n a_o empire_n lift_v up_o against_o jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v call_v antichrist_n that_o be_v to_o say_v contrary_a to_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o not_o simple_o against_o god_n for_o as_o he_o be_v call_v antistratego_n not_o only_o which_o set_v himself_o against_o his_o captain_n but_o also_o which_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o place_n &_o authority_n of_o the_o captain_n be_v in_o deed_n but_o a_o base_a soldier_n even_o so_o he_o be_v antichrist_n which_o be_v a_o adversary_n and_o yet_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n also_o in_o this_o epistle_n call_v he_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v both_o sin_n and_o a_o sinner_n and_o a_o occasion_n to_o other_o to_o sin_n and_o which_o make_v other_o yea_o infinite_a number_n to_o sin_n he_o call_v he_o also_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o antichrist_n be_v not_o only_o of_o himself_o evil_a wicked_a sinful_a profane_a &_o far_o from_o all_o goodness_n and_o so_o the_o son_n of_o everlasting_a perdition_n but_o also_o a_o deceiver_n &_o to_o the_o faith_n &_o manner_n of_o a_o innumerable_a sort_n a_o offence_n &_o so_o the_o author_n and_o cause_n of_o their_o perdition_n who_o he_o seduce_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o righteousness_n for_o he_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n contrary_a to_o christ_n in_o private_a &_o personal_a wickedness_n he_o be_v hurtful_a to_o himself_o only_o save_v that_o he_o be_v enforce_v through_o his_o own_o wickedness_n to_o be_v hurtful_a to_o other_o also_o therefore_o we_o must_v know_v the_o antichrist_n be_v a_o certain_a public_a mischief_n and_o pestilent_a ctonagion_n that_o do_v invade_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 4_o which_o be_v a_o adversary_n and_o exalt_v himself_o against_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o do_v sit_v as_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v paint_v forth_o unto_o we_o as_o in_o a_o table_n antichrist_n the_o quality_n of_o antichrist_n the_o lively_a image_n of_o antichrist_n in_o his_o quality_n by_o which_o word_n we_o may_v also_o gather_v what_o his_o kingdom_n be_v and_o in_o what_o thing_n it_o do_v consist_v he_o attribute_v to_o antichrist_n three_o vice_n especial_o namely_o to_o be_v a_o adversary_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o divine_a doctrine_n not_o to_o be_v content_v with_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v proud_a &_o to_o rule_v over_o faith_n as_o if_o he_o be_v some_o god_n for_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v spiritual_a so_o this_o tyranny_n must_v needs_o be_v over_o man_n soul_n 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theological_a or_o divine_a and_o philosophical_a say_n which_o prefer_v a_o old_a custom_n before_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o bold_o affirm_v that_o a_o assembly_n of_o bishop_n be_v the_o church_n which_o say_v that_o their_o church_n can_v err_v which_o earnest_o maintain_v that_o the_o key_n of_o bind_n and_o lose_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o build_v the_o church_n upon_o peter_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o rock_n christ_n which_o will_v have_v the_o primacy_n of_o the_o church_n a_o lordship_n and_o not_o a_o ministry_n which_o make_v their_o pope_n a_o bishop_n of_o bishop_n for_o the_o mainteinaunce_n of_o tyranny_n which_o in_o make_v and_o appoint_v of_o bishop_n require_v the_o judgement_n of_o courtier_n only_o which_o scorn_v this_o that_o all_o christian_n be_v king_n and_o priest_n as_o from_o that_o number_n exempt_v which_o condemn_v â—he_v marriage_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v with_o the_o censor_n authority_n which_o do_v not_o see_v that_o their_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o without_o faith_n be_v sin_n which_o do_v not_o leave_v the_o pardon_v of_o sin_n to_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o his_o word_n which_o make_v another_o manner_n of_o satisfaction_n in_o repentance_n then_o christ_n himself_o have_v do_v which_o do_v allow_v that_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n &_o a_o iustifi_a good_a work_n which_o pronounce_v that_o christ_n die_v only_o for_o original_a sin_n and_o not_o for_o all_o sin_n in_o general_a which_o sing_v dirge_n for_o dead_a man_n spirit_n which_o have_v judge_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v redeem_v with_o buy_v of_o indulgence_n &_o by_o go_v on_o pilgrimage_n which_o alter_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o abuse_v excommunication_n for_o another_o cause_n then_o to_o make_v the_o penitent_a sinner_n confess_v his_o sin_n which_o in_o matter_n and_o cause_n of_o faith_n quite_o without_o the_o reach_n of_o humane_a reason_n do_v attribute_v a_o certain_a strength_n to_o free_a will_n that_o be_v to_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o man_n which_o will_v not_o have_v man_n justify_v before_o god_n by_o faith_n only_o which_o give_v great_a and_o divine_a honour_n to_o picture_n &_o image_n of_o saint_n which_o defend_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o obtain_n of_o everlasting_a life_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o day_n &_o of_o meat_n which_o flatter_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n without_o christ_n which_o make_v a_o law_n concern_v virginity_n and_o single_a life_n which_o do_v not_o think_v that_o chastity_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o forbid_v oath_n in_o cause_n of_o faith_n and_o godliness_n which_o torment_n man_n conscience_n with_o humane_a precept_n which_o discharge_v subject_n of_o their_o obedience_n unto_o
the_o knowledge_n of_o mortal_a man_n to_o himself_o alone_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n they_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o that_o security_n which_o make_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n to_o be_v seclude_v from_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n 25._o mat._n 25._o and_o to_o be_v vigilant_a because_o they_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n 2_o that_o you_o be_v not_o sudden_o move_v from_o your_o mind_n nor_o trouble_v neither_o by_o spirit_n nor_o by_o word_n nor_o by_o letter_n as_o it_o be_v from_o we_o as_o though_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o hand_n by_o this_o word_n mind_n he_o understand_v a_o sound_a faith_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o wholesome_a doctrine_n for_o they_o have_v be_v carry_v and_o rapt_v as_o it_o be_v into_o a_o trance_n and_o astonishment_n by_o this_o forge_a imagination_n which_o the_o apostle_n reject_v he_o reherse_v here_o three_o kind_n of_o deceit_n of_o the_o which_o he_o will_v have_v the_o thessalonian_o to_o take_v heed_n the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v this_o neither_o by_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o revelation_n or_o prophesy_v by_o which_o ungodly_a man_n have_v deceive_v many_o boast_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o as_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o their_o wicked_a desire_n and_o lust_n they_o know_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v honourable_a and_o that_o it_o bring_v great_a authority_n and_o credit_n to_o prophesi_v wherefore_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v 11.14_o 2._o cor._n 11.14_o to_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n so_o the_o deceiver_n have_v steal_v this_o title_n to_o deceive_v the_o simple_a withal_o and_o although_o paul_n may_v have_v pull_v this_o visor_n from_o their_o face_n yet_o he_o think_v it_o better_o by_o way_n of_o concession_n to_o speak_v thus_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v howsoever_o they_o pretend_v to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n yet_o believe_v they_o not_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o saint_n john_n 4._o 1._o john_n 4._o prove_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n with_o such_o a_o spirit_n sometime_o the_o montanistes_n and_o valentinian_o and_o now_o the_o catabaptiste_n be_v and_o be_v endue_v by_o which_o they_o have_v great_o deceive_v the_o simple_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v the_o faithful_a to_o be_v move_v from_o wholesome_a doctrine_n 1.8_o gal._n 1.8_o though_o a_o angel_n come_v from_o heaven_n and_o teach_v otherwise_o then_o he_o have_v teach_v already_o nor_o by_o word_n the_o other_o kind_n of_o deceit_n be_v by_o word_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o the_o mouth_n the_o which_o if_o it_o be_v furnish_v with_o eloquence_n and_o probability_n it_o be_v most_o pestilent_a such_o be_v those_o sophistical_a deceiver_n which_o gad_v to_o and_o fro_o from_o place_n to_o place_n without_o call_v do_v cause_n great_a stir_n and_o do_v great_o trouble_v the_o godly_a preacher_n and_o be_v therefore_o apt_o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o subtle_a kind_n of_o deceiver_n nor_o by_o letter_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o deceit_n be_v by_o counterfeit_a epistle_n or_o writing_n for_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o wrangler_n to_o counterfeit_v a_o epistle_n under_o the_o name_n of_o some_o excellent_a man_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v deceive_v and_o may_v get_v that_o commend_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n which_o else_o come_v naked_a will_v not_o be_v receive_v hereby_o them_z it_o do_v appear_v that_o this_o impudence_n have_v be_v practise_v long_o since_o to_o counterfeit_a the_o name_n of_o other_o man_n whereby_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o appear_v the_o great_a and_o more_o wonderful_a that_o paul_n be_v yet_o live_v and_o see_v his_o name_n false_o abuse_v in_o forge_a writing_n his_o epistle_n notwithstanding_o have_v be_v preserve_v safe_a and_o sound_a until_o this_o age_n very_o this_o can_v not_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v neither_o by_o chance_n nor_o yet_o by_o the_o industry_n of_o man_n if_o so_o be_v god_n by_o his_o power_n have_v not_o suppress_v satan_n and_o all_o his_o minister_n by_o this_o sathanical_a practice_n which_o paul_n here_o condemn_v it_o can_v be_v tell_v how_o filthy_o certain_a lewd_a varlet_n have_v delude_v the_o church_n of_o god_n who_o have_v thrust_v upon_o we_o many_o book_n and_o many_o more_o epistle_n and_o decretal_n as_o if_o they_o have_v come_v from_o the_o apostle_n or_o from_o apostolical_a man_n or_o else_o from_o such_o writer_n as_o be_v have_v in_o great_a estimation_n for_o their_o learning_n and_o holiness_n which_o write_n notwithstanding_o these_o good_a man_n never_o know_v and_o if_o they_o be_v live_v will_v never_o allow_v for_o there_o be_v carry_v about_o rome_n canon_n and_o decretal_n of_o rome_n certain_a canon_n of_o the_o apostle_n certain_a epistle_n of_o apostolical_a man_n and_o many_o other_o book_n beside_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o augustine_n or_o ambrose_n which_o book_n these_o man_n never_o see_v and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o want_v not_o some_o who_o take_v this_o place_n for_o their_o ground_n and_o warrant_n will_v thirst_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o they_o listen_v object_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o true_a piety_n and_o godliness_n because_o mention_n be_v here_o make_v of_o spirit_n of_o word_n and_o of_o a_o epistle_n by_o which_o say_v they_o a_o more_o absolute_a doctrine_n have_v be_v reveal_v to_o posterity_n but_o these_o man_n do_v not_o see_v that_o this_o same_o very_a place_n do_v forewarn_v man_n that_o they_o be_v not_o seduce_v from_o a_o sound_a faith_n already_o receive_v by_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n which_o these_o man_n cover_v with_o the_o visor_n of_o spirit_n word_n and_o of_o epistle_n decretal_a or_o of_o apostolical_a and_o most_o holy_a do_v enforce_v upon_o us._n for_o thus_o they_o offer_v unto_o we_o their_o mass_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n earnest_o affirm_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o apostolical_a tradition_n &_o afterward_o confirm_v â—oth_v by_o the_o epistle_n of_o apostolical_a man_n &_o also_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v we_o therefore_o beware_v of_o these_o ravenous_a wolf_n 7.15_o mat._n 7.15_o which_o be_v cover_v with_o sheep_n skin_n do_v come_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o trouble_v rent_n and_o devour_v let_v we_o faithful_o hold_v and_o keep_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n â—nd_v the_o sound_n and_o apostolical_a ground_n â—f_o wholesome_a and_o true_a religion_n so_o shall_v we_o â—e_v deceive_v by_o no_o manner_n of_o mean_n as_o though_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o hand_n this_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v pronounce_v that_o day_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n but_o they_o be_v easy_o reconcile_v for_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n it_o be_v at_o hand_n 3.8_o psal_n 90.4_o 2._o pet._n 3.8_o with_o who_o one_o day_n be_v as_o a_o thousand_o year_n &_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o one_o day_n nevertheless_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o daily_o to_o wait_v &_o look_v for_o the_o same_o &_o not_o to_o appoint_v unto_o ourselves_o a_o certain_a time_n watch_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o time_n be_v 13.33_o mar._n 13.33_o but_o these_o false_a prophet_n who_o paul_n confute_v see_v it_o stand_v they_o upon_o to_o hold_v man_n mind_n in_o suspense_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v weary_v with_o the_o tediousness_n of_o delay_n command_v they_o to_o be_v careless_a concern_v the_o short_a &_o speedy_a come_n of_o christ_n 3_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o by_o any_o mean_n for_o that_o day_n shall_v not_o come_v except_o there_o come_v a_o depart_a first_o &_o that_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v disclose_v even_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n paul_n again_o admonish_v the_o thessalonian_o to_o beware_v that_o they_o be_v not_o deceive_v that_o he_o may_v make_v they_o the_o more_o vigilaunt_a and_o heedful_a to_o themselves_o and_o that_o he_o may_v discourage_v and_o dismay_v those_o which_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o hurt_v the_o simplicity_n of_o such_o as_o believe_v that_o day_n shall_v not_o come_v except_z to_z the_o end_n the_o thessalonian_o may_v not_o in_o vain_a promise_n to_o themselves_o that_o the_o day_n of_o their_o redemption_n be_v at_o hand_n he_o propound_v unto_o they_o a_o lamentable_a pprophecy_n of_o the_o defection_n and_o dissipation_n of_o the_o church_n to_o come_v this_o agree_v with_o that_o sermon_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o make_v unto_o his_o disciple_n when_o
therefore_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o sign_n true_a and_o false_a those_o be_v true_a sign_n which_o offer_v the_o very_a thing_n without_o any_o fantasy_n such_o be_v all_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o christ_n they_o be_v false_a sign_n which_o by_o the_o sufferance_n of_o god_n be_v do_v either_o by_o satan_n himself_o or_o by_o his_o minister_n to_o the_o derogation_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o confirmation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v false_a of_o these_o false_a sign_n there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n some_o there_o be_v which_o beguile_v man_n under_o a_o false_a form_n and_o there_o be_v some_o which_o true_o appear_v as_o they_o be_v in_o deed_n but_o to_o this_o end_n to_o seduce_v man_n from_o truth_n to_o falsehood_n concern_v these_o sign_n read_v the_o 24._o of_o mathewe_n 24.24_o mat._n 24.24_o very_o the_o estimation_n of_o popish_a religion_n increace_v by_o nothing_o more_o then_o by_o the_o often_o use_v of_o miracle_n by_o miracle_n transubstantiation_n prayer_n to_o saint_n and_o woorship_v of_o image_n get_v credit_n with_o the_o world_n for_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o rehearse_v the_o wonder_a sleight_n of_o legerdemain_n with_o the_o which_o satan_n have_v beguile_v the_o whole_a world_n in_o some_o place_n forsooth_o hog_n worship_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o pix_n at_o another_o time_n the_o bread_n leave_v his_o form_n and_o a_o little_a boy_n appear_v and_o after_o that_o a_o piece_n of_o flesh_n yea_o and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o monstrous_a great_a stream_n of_o blood_n be_v see_v to_o run_v from_o the_o same_o what_o will_v you_o say_v if_o image_n do_v go_v or_o if_o they_o be_v send_v by_o god_n from_o heaven_n if_o such_o as_o be_v hide_v be_v reveal_v if_o some_o laugh_v and_o weep_v if_o other_o some_o send_v glister_v and_o shine_a beam_n wonderful_o from_o they_o if_o some_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o bigness_n if_o other_o some_o vanish_v away_o yea_o if_o many_o of_o they_o often_o time_n speak_v of_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o doubt_v nay_o it_o be_v death_n not_o to_o worship_v these_o impiety_n and_o not_o to_o receive_v they_o as_o come_v from_o god_n himself_o and_o appoint_v to_o be_v woorshipe_v 10_o and_o in_o all_o deceiveablenes_n of_o unrighteousness_n among_o they_o that_o perish_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v in_o these_o word_n paul_n do_v more_o plain_o expound_v himself_o concern_v the_o cause_n of_o lie_a wonder_n howbeit_o this_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o come_n of_o antichrist_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v antichrist_n shall_v come_v in_o all_o deceitfulness_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o he_o come_v he_o shall_v bring_v with_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o iniquity_n by_o which_o he_o shall_v seduce_v man_n from_o that_o which_o be_v true_a honest_a and_o just_a and_o shall_v wrap_v they_o in_o hypocrisy_n and_o error_n for_o by_o the_o name_n of_o seduction_n which_o in_o greek_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fraud_n and_o deceit_n be_v signify_v by_o which_o a_o man_n be_v seduce_v from_o the_o right_a way_n not_o because_o he_o which_o go_v astray_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n through_o his_o own_o fault_n but_o be_v deceive_v with_o the_o fraud_n and_o subtlety_n of_o another_o lest_o he_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n even_o as_o when_o we_o do_v believe_v and_o obey_v those_o which_o do_v turn_v we_o away_o from_o the_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o from_o true_a repentance_n towards_o god_n be_v persuade_v that_o they_o teach_v we_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v true_a and_o right_o therefore_o we_o say_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o antichrist_n common_a justice_n all_o honesty_n and_o sincere_a truth_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o their_o place_n and_o in_o steed_n thereof_o unrighteousness_n hypocrisy_n impudency_n lust_n and_o most_o vain_a persuasion_n substitute_v the_o which_o thing_n who_o see_v not_o that_o they_o have_v possess_v all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n at_o this_o day_n but_o such_o as_o will_v see_v nothing_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v he_o do_v limit_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n lest_o some_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o can_v hurt_v god_n elect_v 24._o mat._n 24._o ver_fw-la 24._o even_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n also_o exempt_v they_o from_o this_o peril_n whereby_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o antichrist_n do_v not_o prevail_v so_o far_o as_o he_o do_v but_o by_o god_n sufferance_n neither_o be_v all_o seduce_v by_o antichrist_n nay_o rather_o many_o good_a christian_n in_o the_o very_a kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n and_o of_o all_o iniquity_n be_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n save_v as_o john_n hus_n hierome_n of_o prage_n and_o many_o other_o as_o shall_v appear_v to_o they_o which_o read_v ecclesiastical_a history_n the_o which_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v note_v lest_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o there_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o church_n under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n but_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o always_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n god_n have_v have_v his_o church_n one_o while_o great_a &_o another_o while_n less_o this_o therefore_o be_v a_o necessary_a consolation_n for_o otherwise_o the_o godly_a must_v needs_o have_v be_v discourage_v through_o fear_n if_o they_o shall_v see_v no_o way_n for_o they_o to_o go_v but_o into_o a_o gape_a and_o devour_a gulf_n therefore_o paul_n as_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o look_v unto_o ourselves_o lest_o by_o too_o much_o security_n we_o come_v unto_o destruction_n so_o he_o command_v we_o to_o hope_v well_o because_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n be_v restrain_v and_o bridle_v that_o he_o can_v bring_v to_o ruin_v other_o then_o reprobate_n for_o those_o can_v be_v seduce_v who_o christ_n have_v in_o his_o hand_n 10.8_o â—ohn_n 10.8_o because_o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o mighty_a preserver_n of_o they_o because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n lest_o the_o reprobate_n may_v complain_v that_o they_o perish_v guiltless_a and_o that_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o destruction_n rather_o through_o cruelty_n in_o god_n then_o for_o their_o own_o offence_n paul_n show_v for_o what_o just_a cause_n so_o severe_a vengeance_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o namely_o because_o they_o have_v not_o embrace_v the_o truth_n offer_v to_o they_o with_o such_o affection_n as_o become_v they_o but_o have_v rather_o willing_o reject_v their_o salvation_n therefore_o their_o obstinate_a rebellion_n against_o christ_n deserve_v that_o they_o which_o have_v not_o receive_v christ_n desire_v through_o his_o great_a love_n to_o save_v all_o man_n and_o for_o his_o truths_n sake_n reveal_v those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o salvation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v now_o by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n falsehood_n may_v prevail_v with_o they_o in_o steed_n of_o truth_n tyranny_n for_o charity_n a_o destroyer_n for_o a_o saviour_n and_o that_o now_o they_o may_v believe_v the_o lie_n of_o wicked_a man_n which_o refuse_v to_o believe_v the_o son_n of_o god_n preach_v the_o truth_n and_o hereby_o that_o which_o we_o have_v already_o say_v do_v more_o plain_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o world_n before_o god_n give_v so_o great_a scope_n and_o liberty_n unto_o satan_n because_o god_n will_v never_o have_v suffer_v so_o foul_a a_o profanation_n of_o his_o temple_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v provoke_v thereunto_o with_o the_o extreme_a unthankfulness_n of_o man_n to_o be_v brief_a paul_n testify_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v a_o minister_n of_o god_n just_a vengeance_n against_o those_o which_o be_v call_v to_o salvation_n have_v reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o have_v rather_o give_v over_o their_o mind_n to_o impiety_n and_o error_n wherefore_o the_o papist_n have_v now_o no_o colour_n to_o make_v this_o objection_n that_o it_o become_v not_o the_o clemency_n of_o christ_n thus_o to_o cast_v off_o his_o church_n for_o although_o antichrist_n reign_v like_o a_o tyrant_n yet_o none_o perish_v but_o they_o which_o be_v worthy_a and_o which_o willing_o seek_v their_o own_o death_n and_o in_o very_a deed_n when_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n do_v sound_v every_o where_n the_o ear_n of_o man_n be_v deaf_a and_o wilful_o stop_v against_o the_o same_o and_o although_o the_o profession_n of_o christianisme_n be_v very_o common_a very_o few_o notwithstanding_o do_v true_o and_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n give_v themselves_o unto_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_v if_o upon_o such_o wicked_a contempt_n there_o ensue_v vengeance_n according_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n