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of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n who_o some_o do_v count_v prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n suffer_v once_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o for_o christ_n also_o have_v once_o suffer_v for_o sin_n the_o just_a for_o the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n be_v put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n mark_v you_o it_o be_v the_o humane_a flesh_n or_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o suffer_v and_o die_v and_o not_o his_o godhead_n for_o that_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o suffer_v i_o pray_v sir_n observe_v these_o follow_a scripture_n and_o believe_v they_o heb._n 9.25_o 26_o 28._o for_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v without_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o true_a but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o nor_o yet_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v himself_o often_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n every_o year_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o for_o than_o must_v he_o often_o have_v suffer_v since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o now_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o so_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n here_o you_o see_v christ_n be_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o but_o once_o and_o that_o be_v a_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o account_n of_o god_n but_o you_o 〈◊〉_d once_o offer_v up_o himself_o
be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o you_o 〈◊〉_d offer_v up_o christ_n often_o even_o as_o often_o as_o the_o mass_n say_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n sufficient_a and_o propitiatory_a for_o tâ—â—_n sin_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v to_o profâ—â—_n that_o you_o do_v know_v god_n but_o in_o work_v you_o deny_v hâ—â—_n at_o the_o high_a rate_n that_o ever_o can_v be_v imagine_v by_o aâ—â—_n that_o ever_o call_v themselves_o christian_n for_o you_o sâ—â—_n it_o clear_o prove_v that_o as_o often_o as_o christ_n be_v offeâ—â—_n up_o so_o often_o must_v he_o suffer_v and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o wâ—â—_n then_o how_o many_o million_o of_o time_n must_v christ_n haâ—â—_n suffer_v by_o your_o priest_n since_o this_o opinion_n have_v beâ—â—_n broach_v in_o the_o world_n among_o you_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lords-supper_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o thâ—_n you_o do_v offer_v up_o christ_n in_o the_o mass_n in_o body_n soul_n aâ—â—_n divinity_n a_o sacrifice_n sufficient_a and_o propitiatory_a fâ—â—_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v not_o thâ—_n to_o say_v plain_o that_o christ_n sacrifice_n of_o himself_o wâ—â—_n not_o a_o sufficient_a and_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n nothing_o can_v speak_v bold_a and_o plainâ—â—_n than_o this_o do_v again_o fourthly_a let_v we_o hear_v furthermore_o whâ—â—_n the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n say_v who_o himself_o live_v 〈◊〉_d rome_n which_o be_v more_o than_o i_o can_v understand_v thâ—â—_n ever_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v i_o can_v saâ—â—_n that_o st._n paul_n never_o dream_v of_o this_o new-found_a doctrine_n of_o you_o but_o yet_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a in_o the_o fiâ—â—_n place_n that_o he_o never_o teach_v any_o such_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n there_o and_o second_o that_o he_o do_v see_v in_o his_o daâ—â—_n by_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n that_o there_o will_v be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n bring_v after_o his_o time_n which_o i_o shâ—â—_n prove_v anon_o but_o to_o our_o purpose_n before_o we_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o then_o say_v he_o lo_o i_o come_v to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d will_n o_o god_n he_o take_v away_o the_o first_o that_o he_o may_v establish_v the_o second_o by_o the_o which_o will_v you_o be_v sanctiâ—â—_n through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o 〈◊〉_d all_o and_o every_o priest_n stand_v daily_a minister_a off_v oftentimes_o the_o same_o sacrifice_n which_o can_v never_o 〈◊〉_d away_o sin_n but_o this_o man_n after_o he_o have_v effere_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o right_a haâ—â—_n god_n expect_v till_o his_o enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footâ—â—_n but_o why_o be_v it_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v expect_v till_o 〈◊〉_d enemy_n be_v make_v his_o footstool_n why_o christ_n repect_v it_o because_o god_n the_o father_n have_v determine_v 〈◊〉_d promise_v it_o in_o psal_n 110.1_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lâ—â—_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n until_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n footstool_n this_o do_v unavoidable_o lead_v i_o to_o a_o digram_n on_o therefore_o sir_n i_o must_v beg_v leave_n of_o you_o for_o 〈◊〉_d present_a to_o pursue_v this_o digression_n but_o i_o will_v certain_o meet_v you_o again_o anon_o upon_o the_o same_o topâ—â—_n and_o discourse_n out_o the_o point_n with_o you_o in_o the_o first_o place_n god_n the_o father_n have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n his_o only_a son_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n god_n the_o fâ—â—_v 〈…〉_o of_o all_o his_o enemy_n why_o it_o must_v be_v infallible_o he_o that_o oppose_v christ_n most_o and_o pray_v who_o be_v that_o why_o it_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n antichrist_n his_o very_a title_n as_o well_o as_o his_o character_n and_o practice_n signify_v the_o same_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v get_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o claim_v a_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o king_n and_o ruler_n and_o over_o man_n soul_n and_o conscience_n but_o he_o be_v but_o a_o usurper_n for_o he_o exalt_v himself_o unto_o that_o power_n and_o dominion_n for_o it_o be_v a_o power_n that_o proper_o and_o peculiar_o belong_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o the_o only_a ruler_n of_o prince_n rev._n 19.16_o rev._n 17.14_o 1_o tim._n 6.15_o prov._n 8.15_o 16._o by_o i_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n by_o one_o prince_n rule_n and_o noble_n even_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n here_o you_o see_v who_o right_a it_o be_v to_o rule_v over_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n ay_o and_o christ_n be_v to_o have_v this_o power_n restore_v unto_o he_o again_o because_o god_n the_o father_n have_v promise_v it_o unto_o he_o and_o also_o it_o be_v his_o right_n in_o ezck._n 21.27_o i_o will_v overturn_v overturn_v overturn_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o until_o he_o come_v who_o right_n it_o be_v and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o he_o rev._n 17.16_o 17._o and_o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o see_v upon_o the_o beast_n these_o shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o shall_v cather_n flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n for_o god_n have_v put_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v his_o will._n i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o this_o be_v antichrist_n will_n which_o they_o fulfil_v and_o to_o agree_v and_o give_v their_o kingdom_n to_o the_o beast_n until_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v dan._n 8.25_o he_o shall_v stand_v up_o against_o the_o prince_n of_o prince_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v break_v without_o hand_n isa_n 47.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o rev._n 18.7_o 8._o and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o antecede_v or_o go_v before_o the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n to_o usher_v it_o in_o upon_o he_o you_o have_v in_o rev._n 16.17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o here_o be_v already_o or_o will_v be_v sudden_o a_o threefold_a division_n among_o they_o and_o strange_a unusual_a thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o fire_n and_o great_a hail_n of_o that_o magnitude_n that_o it_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o knock_v down_o a_o ox_n and_o great_a earthquake_n both_o literal_a and_o metaphorical_a but_o you_o will_v ask_v i_o who_o this_o antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v why_o my_o answer_n in_o the_o genral_n be_v this_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v describe_v he_o and_o set_v several_a infallible_a mark_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v easy_o be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o person_n in_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o many_o antichrist_n which_o do_v apostatise_v from_o the_o true_a gospel_n worship_n doctrine_n and_o discipline_n he_o be_v the_o chief_a head_n and_o promoter_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o that_o famous_a descriminate_a chapter_n 2_o thess_n 2.2_o 3_o 4._o here_o the_o apostle_n bring_v it_o in_o by_o way_n of_o caution_n to_o the_o christian_n of_o that_o day_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n also_o viz._n that_o you_o be_v not_o soon_o shake_v in_o mind_n or_o trouble_v neither_o by_o spirit_n nor_o by_o word_n nor_o by_o letter_n as_o 〈…〉_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n be_v at_o hand_n pray_v have_v have_v his_o day_n for_o as_o antichrist_n have_v sit_v upon_o christ_n throne_n viz._n the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o make_v his_o people_n his_o footstool_n which_o be_v indeed_o to_o make_v christ_n his_o footstool_n for_o what_o be_v do_v to_o his_o people_n be_v do_v to_o himself_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o this_o apostle_n paul_n when_o he_o be_v a_o persecutor_n act_v 9_o saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o who_o be_v thou_o lord_n i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v why_o so_o christ_n will_v depose_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o take_v the_o throne_n himself_o and_o make_v antichrist_n his_o footstool_n for_o if_o antichrist_n will_v exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n himself_o than_o he_o must_v be_v abase_v and_o make_v christ_n footstool_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n say_v he_o that_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v abase_v and_o therefore_o antichrist_n must_v be_v make_v christ_n footstool_n for_o christ_n in_o his_o day_n of_o exaltation_n will_v debase_v this_o usurper_n and_o tread_v he_o under_o his_o foot_n but_o to_o return_v to_o what_o i_o be_v upon_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o by_o any_o mean_n for_o that_o shall_v not_o come_v except_o there_o come_v a_o fall_v away_o first_o
st._n john_n call_v she_o a_o woman_n the_o one_o reâ—â—_n he_o as_o a_o prince_n in_o his_o temporal_a power_n and_o 〈◊〉_d other_o respect_n he_o as_o head_n of_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a power_n for_o it_o be_v both_o one_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d person_n though_o successive_o and_o conjunctive_o thâ—â—_n all_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n but_o there_o be_v some_o person_n in_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d will_v fain_o have_v this_o the_o antichrist_n to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d turk_n and_o that_o for_o this_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 1_o john_n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o hereby_o know_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god._n and_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n whereof_o youâ—_n hear_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v and_o even_o now_o already_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o how_o do_v they_o come_v to_o 〈◊〉_d this_o â—ur_n saviour_n christ_n tell_v they_o and_o we_o so_o in_o matt._n 24._o â—_o 25_o 26._o and_o also_o the_o apostle_n paul_n by_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n give_v a_o very_a clear_a description_n of_o he_o in_o thess_n 2.7_o for_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n do_v already_o â—â—rk_a that_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n antichrist_n â—â—s_o way_n be_v a_o prepare_v and_o pave_v for_o he_o to_z â—t_z into_o the_o church_n or_o temple_n of_o god_n even_o then_o 〈◊〉_d his_o time_n but_o some_o people_n will_v say_v and_o they_o â—â—ly_o perhaps_o that_o be_v the_o person_n principal_o concern_v that_o this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o we_o because_o â—â—e_z do_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n â—ut_v pray_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o there_o be_v â—â—ore_o in_o this_o than_o a_o bare_a verbal_a confession_n that_o jeâ—â—s_v christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n pray_v mind_n what_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o this_o rom._n 10.9_o 10._o that_o if_o thou_o â—â—â—lt_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v â—â—â—eve_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o â—â—â—d_v thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v â—â—â—o_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v â—â—â—o_o salvation_n this_o sort_n of_o faith_n lead_v the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o point_n of_o merit_n or_o justification_n and_o lead_v he_o to_o the_o righteousness_n use_v merit_n of_o christ_n alone_o for_o justifiction_n for_o let_v â—â—em_n confess_v never_o so_o often_o with_o their_o mouth_n that_o â—â—us_a christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n if_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o his_o righteousness_n and_o meâ—â—â—_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v and_o acquit_v they_o â—â—â—m_v sin_n and_o render_v they_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n 〈◊〉_d will_v join_v their_o own_o 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