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he_o call_v upon_o the_o heaven_n earth_n sea_n and_o field_n to_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v for_o hâ—_n come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o people_n with_o his_o truth_n psal._n 96.13_o and_o again_o psal._n 98.10_o he_o call_v upon_o the_o creature_n to_o rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o earth_n with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o the_o people_n with_o equity_n passage_n whiâ—h_v relate_v not_o only_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n as_o it_o be_v exercise_v now_o in_o the_o world_n but_o also_o to_o his_o final_a act_n of_o judge_v till_o which_o time_n they_o be_v not_o full_o verify_v solomon_n bind_v â—he_n whole_a duty_n of_o man_n upon_o he_o by_o his_o consideration_n eccles._n 12.13_o 14._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 for_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o go_v abroad_o to_o proselyte_n the_o world_n usual_o begin_v with_o this_o point_n 2._o that_o this_o be_v firm_o believe_v by_o all_o true_a christian_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o because_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a inducement_n to_o all_o piety_n and_o godliness_n and_o none_o ever_o disbelieved_a it_o but_o those_o the_o interest_n of_o who_o lust_n engage_v they_o to_o question_v it_o 2_o pet._n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o know_v this_o first_o that_o there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n scoffer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n for_o since_o the_o father_n fall_v asleep_a all_o thing_n continue_v as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n for_o this_o they_o willing_o be_v ignorant_a of_o etc._n etc._n willing_o ignorant_a their_o interest_n put_v they_o upon_o it_o rather_o than_o their_o conscience_n because_o this_o doctrine_n fill_v they_o with_o unquiet_a thought_n that_o they_o can_v so_o secure_o follow_v their_o sinful_a practice_n till_o they_o blot_v out_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o or_o banish_v the_o thought_n of_o it_o out_o of_o their_o heart_n but_o all_o that_o obey_v the_o teach_n of_o grace_n take_v it_o for_o objective_n or_o subjective_a grace_n they_o firm_o believe_v it_o tit._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appearance_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n the_o sound_a belief_n of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o encounter_v with_o the_o doubt_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o the_o inclination_n of_o their_o perverse_a heart_n now_o the_o seem_a reason_n of_o partial_a man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v especial_o as_o deliver_v in_o a_o scoff_a malicious_a way_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n godliness_n and_o mortification_n stand_v upon_o such_o evident_a reason_n as_o man_n unquestionable_a duty_n that_o it_o need_v not_o to_o be_v maintain_v by_o a_o lie_n and_o manifest_a falsehood_n certain_o they_o that_o deny_v it_o do_v not_o so_o much_o reason_n against_o this_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n as_o scoff_n at_o it_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o malignity_n of_o their_o temper_n rather_o than_o the_o acuteness_n or_o sharpness_n of_o their_o reason_n that_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o many_o thing_n which_o they_o urge_v be_v a_o manifest_a token_n of_o the_o contrary_n as_o the_o calamity_n of_o the_o good_a 2_o thess._n 1.4_o 5._o so_o that_o we_o glory_n in_o you_o for_o your_o faith_n and_o patience_n in_o all_o your_o persecution_n and_o tribulation_n that_o you_o endure_v which_o be_v a_o manifest_a token_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o perversion_n of_o justice_n eccles._n 3.16_o 17._o and_o moreover_o i_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o and_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a for_o there_o be_v a_o time_n there_o for_o every_o purpose_n and_o for_o every_o work_n thing_n must_v be_v review_v and_o judge_v over_o again_o a_o state_n engine_n to_o serve_v order_n and_o government_n do_v the_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n need_v a_o lie_n to_o promote_v it_o do_v carnal_a interest_n govern_v the_o world_n or_o virtue_n if_o mere_a carnal_a interest_n what_o a_o confusion_n will_v there_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n then_o man_n may_v commit_v all_o villainy_n take_v away_o man_n life_n and_o good_n when_o it_o be_v their_o interest_n or_o they_o can_v do_v it_o safe_o and_o secret_o without_o infringement_n of_o their_o interest_n servant_n poison_v their_o master_n if_o they_o can_v do_v it_o without_o discovery_n and_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o it_o man_n prey_v upon_o other_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o catch_v he_o that_o catch_n can_v without_o impunity_n will_v be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n clear_v it_o be_v virtue_n can_v be_v support_v without_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o world_n to_o come_v and_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o imagine_v that_o god_n will_v make_v a_o world_n which_o can_v be_v govern_v without_o falsehood_n and_o deceit_n 3._o that_o it_o be_v earnest_o desire_v by_o all_o true_a christian_n that_o be_v of_o chief_a respect_n
3._o a_o aggregation_n they_o be_v all_o intend_a but_o principal_o the_o last_o a_o congregation_n mat._n 25.32_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o not_o only_o all_o nation_n but_o all_o person_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o we_o must_v all_o collectiuè_fw-la appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o one_o distributiuè_n may_v receive_v according_a to_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n etc._n etc._n all_o that_o have_v live_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o that_o day_n shall_v without_o exception_n of_o any_o one_o single_a person_n from_o the_o least_o unto_o the_o great_a appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o christ_n no_o age_n no_o sex_n or_o nation_n or_o dignity_n or_o greatness_n can_v excuse_v we_o in_o the_o world_n some_o be_v too_o high_a to_o be_v question_v other_o too_o low_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o but_o there_o all_o be_v bring_v forth_o to_o undergo_v their_o trial_n there_o be_v no_o shift_a or_o 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poor_a or_o rich_a weak_a or_o powerful_a high_a and_o low_a rev._n 20.12_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n i_o mean_v those_o that_o be_v so_o distinguish_v now_o these_o distinction_n do_v not_o outlive_v time_n there_o all_o stand_n on_o the_o same_o level_n the_o ruffle_a man_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v then_o be_v afraid_a and_o call_v upon_o the_o mountain_n to_o cover_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n rev._n 6.16_o the_o poor_a be_v not_o forget_v they_o be_v god_n creature_n and_o must_v undergo_v his_o judgement_n thus_o shall_v all_o people_n that_o live_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o world_n how_o much_o soever_o they_o differ_v from_o one_o another_o in_o rite_n tongue_n custom_n of_o live_v be_v bring_v together_o in_o one_o place_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o segregation_n mat._n 25.32_o 33._o he_o shall_v separate_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o a_o shepherd_n divide_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o goat_n on_o his_o left_a there_o may_v be_v now_o a_o confusion_n and_o mixture_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a as_o sheep_n and_o goat_n feed_v in_o the_o same_o pasture_n and_o they_o may_v be_v all_o raise_v together_o according_a to_o the_o place_n where_o they_o live_v and_o die_v but_o then_o a_o perfect_a separation_n good_a and_o bad_a be_v first_o gather_v together_o but_o the_o good_a be_v draw_v into_o a_o company_n by_o themselves_o but_o no_o pure_a company_n till_o the_o great_a shepherd_n will_v judge_v between_o cattle_n and_o cattle_n ezek._n 34.17_o he_o will_v gather_v his_o saint_n together_o psal._n 50.5_o psal._n 1.5_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n nor_o sinner_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o mat._n 13.44_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n shall_v come_v and_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a 3._o a_o aggregation_n believer_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o he_o for_o several_a end_n 1._o to_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o christ_n train_n and_o attendant_n to_o wait_v on_o he_o jude_n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o holy_a ten_o thousand_o zech._n 14.5_o and_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o all_o the_o saint_n with_o he_o 1_o thes._n 4.17_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o and_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o in_o the_o cloud_n with_o they_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n 2._o that_o after_o judgement_n we_o may_v be_v solemn_o present_v to_o god_n by_o head_n and_o poll_n we_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v preserve_v unto_o the_o glory_n we_o be_v design_v for_o john_n 17.6_o i_o have_v manifest_v thy_o name_n unto_o the_o man_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n thou_o they_o be_v and_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o not_o by_o way_n of_o 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do_v begin_v to_o work_v but_o secret_o 3._o that_o when_o that_o impediment_n shall_v be_v remove_v than_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v reveal_v first_o i_o begin_v with_o his_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o what_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o before_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n remember_v you_o not_o that_o when_o i_o be_v yet_o with_o you_o i_o tell_v you_o these_o thing_n this_o show_v the_o certainty_n and_o usefulness_n of_o this_o doctrine_n for_o though_o the_o event_n be_v not_o to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o their_o day_n yet_o he_o teach_v they_o before_o when_o present_a and_o now_o repeat_v it_o again_o when_o absent_a he_o preach_v it_o in_o private_a and_o now_o write_v it_o for_o public_a good_a and_o labour_v to_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o fasten_v it_o upon_o their_o memory_n observe_v then_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o antichrist_n be_v a_o profitable_a doctrine_n and_o a_o point_n very_o necessary_a to_o be_v preach_v and_o know_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o point_n very_o necessary_a to_o admonish_v and_o warn_v the_o faithful_a that_o they_o be_v not_o circumvent_v with_o these_o delusion_n and_o be_v find_v in_o the_o opposite_a state_n to_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o kingdom_n god_n have_v blow_v his_o trumpet_n rev._n 18.5_o come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n god_n call_v his_o people_n out_o of_o spiritual_a babylon_n it_o be_v dangerous_a and_o unsafe_a be_v there_o if_o we_o will_v escape_v babylon_n punishment_n we_o must_v escape_v her_o sin_n not_o live_v in_o that_o communion_n and_o society_n where_o there_o be_v such_o temptation_n to_o idolatry_n and_o other_o detestable_a enormity_n it_o be_v disputable_a whether_o the_o error_n of_o popery_n be_v damnable_a or_o there_o be_v any_o possibility_n of_o salvation_n in_o that_o religion_n some_o deny_v all_o possibility_n other_o abate_v from_o the_o rigour_n of_o that_o opinion_n assert_v a_o very_a great_a difficulty_n 1_o cor._n 3.13_o save_v as_o by_o fire_n if_o so_o much_o christianity_n leave_v as_o to_o save_v they_o it_o be_v with_o much_o ado_n but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o about_o our_o benefit_n but_o our_o duty_n not_o whether_o possible_o we_o may_v be_v save_v but_o what_o be_v the_o way_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o if_o there_o be_v possibility_n or_o probability_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o way_n in_o the_o general_n yet_o there_o be_v very_o little_a or_o none_o for_o they_o that_o live_v in_o a_o know_a sin_n and_o especial_o in_o a_o sin_n of_o such_o a_o dangerous_a nature_n as_o abet_v a_o opposite_a faction_n to_o christ_n such_o as_o be_v that_o of_o antichrist_n 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o fortify_v and_o forewarn_v the_o people_n of_o god_n against_o a_o double_a temptation_n 1._o against_o scandal_n 2._o against_o persecution_n 1._o against_o scandal_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a temptation_n to_o atheism_n to_o see_v christianity_n so_o corrupt_v and_o debauch_v by_o a_o vile_a submission_n to_o serve_v worldly_a end_n and_o turn_v into_o the_o pageantry_n of_o empty_a and_o ridiculous_a ceremony_n which_o beget_v scorn_n and_o contempt_n of_o it_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o consider_v beholder_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v more_o atheist_n in_o rome_n and_o italy_n than_o in_o other_o country_n supernatural_a thing_n disguise_v with_o a_o vain_a pomp_n lose_v their_o reverence_n and_o do_v not_o alarm_n the_o conscience_n but_o harden_v the_o heart_n in_o a_o settle_a atheism_n and_o contempt_n of_o christ_n now_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a stay_n to_o the_o heart_n to_o see_v that_o this_o degeneration_n be_v foresee_v and_o foretell_v john_n 16.1_o these_o thing_n have_v i_o speak_v to_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v offend_v mat._n 18.7_o wo_n unto_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o offence_n come_v but_o woe_n to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v 2._o against_o persecution_n for_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v also_o a_o son_n of_o perdition_n a_o destroyer_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n now_o it_o be_v grievous_a when_o christian_n suffer_v by_o christian_n and_o we_o may_v have_v many_o doubt_n and_o misgiving_n about_o our_o cause_n but_o when_o antichrist_n be_v clear_o discover_v we_o submit_v the_o more_o cheerful_o to_o suffer_v the_o hard_a thing_n under_o his_o tyranny_n for_o suffer_v under_o antichristian_a persecution_n be_v martyrdom_n and_o suffering_n for_o christ_n as_o much_o as_o suffer_v under_o pagan_a persecution_n rev._n 14.13_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o etc._n etc._n not_o only_o the_o primitive_a martyr_n who_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o heathen_n but_o those_o that_o be_v condemn_v by_o christian_n and_o burn_v for_o heretic_n those_o be_v martyr_n also_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v true_a christianity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d opposite_n illustrate_v each_o other_o the_o two_o opposite_a state_n be_v christianity_n and_o antichristianity_n the_o one_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o the_o other_o a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n the_o design_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n be_v to_o recover_v man_n from_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n unto_o god_n the_o other_o to_o seduce_v man_n from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n again_o and_o that_o by_o corrupt_v the_o former_a mystery_n or_o the_o most_o excellent_a institution_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n be_v acquaint_v with_o for_o the_o ennobling_n and_o refine_n man_n nature_n so_o that_o christ_n religion_n be_v turn_v against_o himself_o to_o lull_v man_n conscience_n asleep_o whilst_o they_o gratify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o live_v in_o pride_n of_o life_n the_o devil_n be_v gratify_v by_o all_o sin_n but_o especial_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o synesius_n call_v he_o one_o that_o delight_v in_o idol_n as_o know_v this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o make_v man_n brutish_a or_o to_o live_v in_o a_o oblivion_n or_o neglect_n of_o god_n for_o a_o idol_n be_v a_o teacher_n of_o lie_n habak_v 2.18_o do_v imprint_n upon_o the_o mind_n carnal_a and_o false_a conception_n of_o a_o deity_n 4._o to_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n when_o we_o see_v the_o prophecy_n of_o it_o express_o fulfil_v for_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n direction_n to_o know_v a_o true_a prophet_n deut_n 18.22_o if_o the_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v and_o the_o event_n do_v punctual_o answer_v the_o prediction_n but_o when_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o thing_n follow_v not_o nor_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v now_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o teach_v the_o church_n the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n but_o by_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n and_o divine_a revelation_n foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o among_o these_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o be_v to_o happen_v and_o come_v to_o pass_v before_o christ_n second_o come_v be_v antichrist_n or_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v of_o what_o be_v past_a nor_o suspect_v what_o be_v further_o to_o come_v it_o be_v good_a to_o study_v these_o prophecy_n and_o know_v they_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o their_o time_n that_o we_o may_v say_v that_o god_n have_v keep_v touch_n with_o the_o world_n hitherto_o in_o all_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o word_n will_v not_o fail_v at_o last_o use_v 1._o to_o reprove_v they_o that_o think_v this_o be_v a_o curious_a point_n not_o to_o be_v search_v into_o why_o then_o do_v god_n reveal_v it_o and_o that_o so_o often_o by_o saint_n t_o paul_n by_o saint_n t_o john_n in_o so_o many_o prophetical_a representation_n of_o it_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o curiosity_n to_o search_v into_o thing_n reveal_v but_o to_o intrude_v ourselves_o into_o thing_n hide_v and_o which_o god_n have_v put_v under_o a_o vail_n of_o secrecy_n it_o be_v true_a man_n must_v know_v their_o measure_n and_o not_o attempt_v to_o run_v before_o they_o can_v go_v and_o venture_v upon_o obscure_a point_n before_o well_o verse_v in_o plain_a and_o it_o be_v true_a in_o more_o abstruse_a point_n man_n must_v not_o rash_o define_v but_o sober_o and_o modest_o to_o inquire_v and_o compare_v prediction_n with_o plain_a event_n this_o be_v no_o way_n culpable_a to_o reprove_v those_o that_o be_v so_o impatient_a of_o give_v a_o
not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 2_o thess._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o now_o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o our_o gather_v together_o unto_o he_o that_o you_o be_v not_o soon_o shake_v in_o mind_n nor_o be_v trouble_v neither_o by_o spirit_n not_o by_o word_n nor_o by_o letter_n as_o from_o we_o as_o that_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o hand_n other_o conceive_v some_o notable_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o power_n in_o his_o church_n but_o this_o will_v engage_v we_o in_o many_o dark_a prophecy_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o meddle_v withal_o intend_v only_o a_o doctrinal_a discovery_n of_o antichrist_n as_o how_o long_o before_o his_o come_n by_o what_o mean_v sure_o i_o be_o that_o at_o his_o come_n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v slay_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n rev._n 19.20_o but_o for_o other_o thing_n i_o have_v not_o light_a enough_o certain_o to_o define_v that_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o antichrist_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ._n use_v be_v not_o discourage_v though_o antichrist_n yet_o remain_v after_o all_o the_o endeavour_n against_o he_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o antichristianism_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o final_o destroy_v and_o for_o the_o time_n refer_v it_o to_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n or_o christ_n final_a conquest_n over_o all_o his_o adversary_n you_o must_v be_v content_v to_o tarry_v for_o that_o as_o well_o aâ—_n for_o other_o thing_n sermon_n vii_o 2_o thess._n 2.9_o 10._o even_o he_o who_o come_v be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sin_n and_o lie_v wonder_n and_o with_o all_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_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 we_o have_v consider_v the_o title_n of_o antichrist_n his_o nature_n and_o property_n the_o time_n of_o his_o rise_n and_o with_o it_o his_o ruin_n now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n how_o he_o do_v acquire_v and_o keep_v up_o this_o power_n in_o the_o world_n the_o mean_n be_v 1._o principal_n 2._o instrumental_a 1._o principal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n 2._o instrumental_a which_o be_v also_o two_o 1._o pretence_n of_o miracle_n with_o all_o power_n sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n 2._o other_o cheat_n and_o imposture_n with_o all_o deceivableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n their_o general_a way_n of_o deal_v be_v sophistical_a and_o fallacious_a let_v we_o a_o little_a explain_v these_o thing_n 1._o the_o great_a agent_n in_o set_v up_o this_o kingdom_n after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n it_o may_v note_v the_o manner_n as_o we_o render_v after_o that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o satan_n deceive_v our_o first_o parent_n for_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n and_o a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginnning_n john_n 8.44_o i_o fear_v lest_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n by_o his_o subtlety_n so_o your_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o so_o all_o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v carry_v on_o after_o this_o manner_n by_o deceit_n by_o the_o trick_n of_o lie_a man_n and_o the_o work_n of_o deceive_a spirit_n rather_o it_o note_v satan_n agency_n and_o influence_n and_o after_o or_o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n be_v as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n note_v not_o only_a his_o pattern_n but_o his_o influence_n so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d often_o render_v and_o the_o energy_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o influence_n upon_o all_o wickedness_n be_v speak_v of_o elsewhere_o eph._n 2._o 3._o the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n the_o devil_n have_v a_o great_a hand_n over_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n his_o way_n of_o deal_n with_o they_o be_v most_o efficacious_a and_o powerful_a and_o certain_o he_o be_v the_o first_o founder_n and_o main_a supporter_n of_o the_o antichristian_a state_n 2._o the_o instrumental_a mean_n 1._o by_o pretence_n of_o miracle_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n these_o three_o word_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o be_v often_o join_v when_o true_a miracle_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o 2_o cor._n 12.12_o true_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o apostle_n be_v wrought_v among_o you_o in_o all_o place_n in_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o mighty_a deed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o act_v 2.22_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n a_o man_n approve_v of_o god_n among_o you_o by_o miracle_n wonder_n and_o sign_n so_o heb._n 2.4_o god_n also_o bear_v they_o witness_n both_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o with_o divers_a miracle_n rom._n 15.19_o through_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n 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whence_o it_o receive_v its_o force_n and_o strength_n but_o as_o a_o mean_n appoint_v also_o by_o god_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n for_o by_o the_o same_o decree_n god_n appoint_v the_o event_n what_o he_o will_v do_v and_o the_o mean_n by_o which_o he_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n reveal_v by_o his_o word_n this_o conjunction_n of_o end_n and_o mean_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o duty_n lie_v upon_o man_n to_o use_v these_o mean_n and_o not_o to_o expect_v the_o end_n without_o they_o god_n intend_v to_o save_v all_o in_o the_o ship_n and_o yet_o the_o mariner_n must_v abide_v in_o the_o ship_n therefore_o what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n separate_v if_o we_o separate_v these_o thing_n god_n do_v not_o change_v his_o counsel_n but_o we_o pervert_v his_o order_n to_o our_o own_o destruction_n 2._o god_n that_o have_v bid_v we_o to_o believe_v his_o promise_n have_v forbid_v we_o to_o tempt_v his_o providence_n mat._n 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