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A85551 Truths victory against heresie; all sorts comprehended under these ten mentioned: 1. Papists, 2. Familists, 3. Arrians, 4. Arminians, 5. Anabaptists, 6. Separatists, 7. Antinomists, 8. Monarchists. 9. Millenarists, 10. Independents. As also a description of the truth, the Church of Christ, her present suffering estate for a short time yet to come; and the glory that followeth at the generall resurrection. / By I.G. a faithfull lover and obeyer of the truth. Imprimatur, John Downame. Graunt, John, of Bucklersbury. 1645 (1645) Wing G1597; Thomason E277_7; ESTC R200005 70,586 79

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as_o the_o reprobate_a have_v a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o regenerate_a elect_a heb._n 10._o 22._o say_v thus_o have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n clear_o show_v hereby_o that_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o elect_a themselves_o be_v wicked_a and_o evil_a by_o nature_n before_o regeneration_n and_o in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n and_o to_o the_o church_n of_o thessalonica_n speak_v of_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n even_o of_o such_o as_o have_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n send_v such_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v lie_n 2_o thes._n 2._o and_o as_o such_o do_v not_o love_v the_o truth_n so_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o in_o stead_n thereof_o give_v heed_n to_o 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atheist_n and_o say_v all_o thing_n come_v by_o nature_n and_o that_o they_o know_v not_o nor_o hope_v for_o any_o better_a condition_n than_o the_o present_a and_o will_v say_v these_o word_n and_o such_o like_a let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v these_o and_o a_o thousand_o such_o blasphemy_n be_v maintain_v among_o we_o and_o will_v every_o one_o of_o they_o plead_v it_o be_v their_o conscience_n so_o to_o believe_v which_o by_o your_o doctrine_n shall_v all_o be_v suffer_v without_o opposition_n and_o punishment_n for_o shame_n never_o plead_v any_o long_o for_o baal_n but_o search_v the_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o it_o will_v teach_v you_o that_o the_o mouth_n of_o such_o heretic_n and_o blasphemer_n must_v be_v stop_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 11._o and_o st._n paul_n be_v as_o
my_o holy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o glory_n be_v express_v beyond_o the_o light_n of_o sun_n and_o moon_n in_o the_o firmament_n or_o gold_n or_o precious_a jewel_n in_o the_o earth_n there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a be_v any_o thing_n there_o that_o defile_v rev._n 21._o 27._o three_o its_o universality_n set_v forth_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o dominion_n and_o unbounded_a limit_n of_o it_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v its_o dominion_n be_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n from_o the_o river_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o possession_n there_o be_v the_o dominion_n and_o in_o the_o next_o word_n see_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thou_o shall_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o dash_v they_o to_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n psal._n 2._o 8_o 9_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v how_o before_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n yea_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o psal._n 72._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o king_n of_o nation_n for_o his_o universal_a jurisdiction_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n for_o greatness_n and_o power_n pertain_v to_o thou_o jer._n 10._o 6_o 7._o and_o daniel_n witness_n be_v that_o all_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v fear_v he_o his_o dominion_n be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n which_o shall_v not_o pass_v away_o and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v dan._n 7._o 14._o which_o in_o the_o last_o place_n show_v the_o eternity_n or_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 11._o he_o shall_v reign_v say_v the_o angel_n over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n luke_n 1._o 33._o and_o this_o glorious_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v often_o in_o scripture_n term_v a_o world_n without_o end_n under_o these_o term_n everlasting_a life_n everlasting_a kingdom_n etc._n etc._n the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o former_o be_v and_o now_o be_v refuse_v contemn_v and_o cast_v off_o from_o the_o thought_n and_o estimation_n of_o other_o shall_v then_o in_o that_o day_n be_v make_v a_o strong_a nation_n and_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o mount_n zion_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o say_v the_o prophet_n mic._n 4._o 7._o the_o next_o and_o three_o particular_a to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o that_o we_o have_v the_o angel_n testimony_n also_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v give_v unto_o he_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n luk._n 1._o 32._o and_o again_o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v a_o throne_n of_o righteousness_n establish_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o psal._n 45._o 6._o and_o again_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o establish_v for_o ever_o and_o build_v up_o thy_o throne_n to_o all_o generation_n and_o again_o his_o seed_n will_v i_o make_v to_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n psal._n 89._o 4._o ver._n 29._o and_o again_o the_o three_o time_n his_o seed_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o his_o throne_n as_o the_o sun_n before_o i_o ver._n 36._o what_o move_v the_o holy_a prophet_n thus_o three_o time_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o king_n the_o throne_n and_o thy_o seed_n that_o be_v god_n child_n by_o regeneration_n thus_o to_o sing_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o together_o but_o for_o to_o show_v we_o this_o holy_a truth_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v reign_v with_o their_o king_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n for_o this_o bless_a comfort_n the_o lord_n preach_v to_o his_o child_n himself_o by_o his_o own_o mouth_n rev._n 2._o 26_o 27._o he_o that_o evercome_v and_o keep_v my_o word_n unto_o the_o end_n to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v grant_v to_o he_o to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n chap._n 3._o 21._o and_o thus_o teach_v he_o his_o bless_a apostle_n that_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o regeneration_n as_o st._n matthew_n say_v and_o have_v participate_v and_o continue_v with_o he_o in_o his_o suffering_n and_o temptation_n as_o luke_n have_v it_o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n say_v our_o lord_n as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o my_o table_n in_o my_o kingdom_n and_o sit_v on_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n mat._n 19_o 28._o luke_n 22._o 29_o 30._o yea_o this_o honour_n have_v all_o the_o saint_n with_o the_o king_n in_o the_o king_n throne_n oh_o you_o saint_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n psal._n 149._o 9_o the_o four_o particular_a be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 1._o 8._o a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n or_o righteousness_n that_o be_v righteous_a in_o the_o purity_n and_o excellency_n of_o it_o be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n this_o be_v proper_o shiloh_n the_o saviour_n sceptre_n gen._n 49._o 10._o yet_o such_o be_v the_o king_n grace_n to_o his_o servant_n his_o seed_n church_n and_o people_n that_o of_o this_o which_o in_o particular_a belong_v to_o himself_o alone_o even_o of_o this_o also_o do_v he_o communicate_v to_o his_o little_a one_o his_o first-born_a the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n not_o only_o to_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o his_o throne_n but_o also_o to_o rule_v with_o his_o sceptre_n the_o woman_n child_n which_o be_v the_o saint_n say_v the_o text_n be_v to_o rule_v even_o as_o their_o lord_n himself_o do_v all_o nation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n that_o be_v with_o the_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n rev._n 12._o 5._o and_o the_o lord_n have_v decree_v for_o ever_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o overcome_v he_o will_v give_v he_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o his_o throne_n to_o rule_v over_o all_o nation_n with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o to_o break_v they_o as_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n be_v dash_v to_o piece_n with_o a_o bar_n of_o iron_n rev._n 2._o 26_o 27._o and_o as_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n do_v place_n the_o saint_n in_o his_o own_o throne_n and_o give_v they_o in_o particular_a the_o sway_n and_o rule_v of_o his_o own_o sceptre_n so_o he_o honour_v they_o with_o his_o own_o crown_n also_o call_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o like_a they_o be_v all_o crown_v rev._n 4._o 10._o the_o crown_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o all_o that_o love_v the_o appear_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o saint_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 8._o the_o five_o particular_a in_o discover_v the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n glorious_a kingdom_n be_v the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o as_o the_o kingdom_n itself_o be_v new_a and_o all_o thing_n new_a in_o it_o so_o be_v the_o law_n also_o a_o new_a commandment_n give_v i_o unto_o you_o say_v the_o king_n himself_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o joh._n 13._o 34._o here_o be_v both_o the_o precept_n and_o the_o precedent_n this_o holy_a commandment_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o estate_n of_o regeneration_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 21._o and_o continue_v in_o they_o world_n without_o end_n in_o glory_n and_o perfection_n it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o endless_a life_n this_o law_n of_o love_n it_o abide_v for_o ever_o charity_n never_o fail_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 8._o most_o or_o all_o thing_n else_o shall_v fail_v prophecy_n shall_v fail_v tongue_n shall_v cease_v knowledge_n it_o shall_v vanish_v away_o all_o imperfect_a thing_n shall_v terminate_v and_o come_v to_o a_o end_n but_o this_o new_a commandment_n love_n endure_v for_o ever_o death_n be_v strong_a for_o it_o have_v and_o will_v kill_v all_o man_n make_v and_o create_v and_o the_o grave_n the_o issue_n of_o death_n be_v mighty_a but_o love_n surmount_v they_o all_o in_o the_o better_a sense_n cant._n 8._o 6._o the_o sea_n of_o water_n can_v quench_v it_o nor_o all_o the_o flood_n or_o overflow_n of_o the_o ocean_n can_v drown_v it_o for_o the_o
in_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o they_o say_v john_n hear_v i_o say_v blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o the_o prophet_n david_n he_o foretell_v of_o this_o universal_a subjection_n of_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v say_v the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o understand_v it_o in_o these_o word_n admire_v at_o it_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visit_v he_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o a_o little_a low_o than_o angel_n and_o the_o apostle_n give_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o thou_o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n thou_o have_v make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o 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