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A96143 The judgement set, and the bookes opened. Religion tried whether it be of God or of men. The Lord cometh to visit his own, for the time is come that judgement must begin at the house of God. To separate the sheep from the goats. and the precious from the vile. And to discover the blasphemy of those that say, they are apostles, teachers, alive, rich, Jewes, but are found lyars. Deceivers. Dead. Poore, blind, naked. The synagogue of Satan. In severall sermons at Alhallows Lumbard-street, by John Webster, a servant of Christ and his church. Webster, John, 1610-1682. 1654 (1654) Wing W1210; Thomason E805_13; ESTC R207390 257,953 337

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be_v certain_o enchant_v and_o delude_v and_o be_v under_o a_o spiritual_a charm_n but_o be_v it_o so_o object_n then_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o we_o shall_v hear_v you_o or_o receive_v what_o you_o say_v it_o be_v true_a if_o i_o shall_v say_v otherwise_o in_o regard_n of_o myself_o answ_n i_o shall_v also_o be_v a_o delude_a a_o liar_n and_o a_o charmer_n and_o a_o soothsayer_n i_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n you_o shall_v look_v at_o i_o or_o regard_v i_o as_o if_o i_o can_v do_v anything_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v no_o other_o but_o as_o a_o dead_a instrument_n use_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o be_v think_v of_o or_o esteem_v any_o thing_n i_o be_o no_o more_o fit_a to_o speak_v then_o any_o of_o you_o all_o if_o god_n will_v speak_v by_o you_o you_o may_v all_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v think_v myself_o better_a than_o any_o other_o saint_n of_o god_n or_o think_v myself_o more_o honour_v by_o stand_v in_o a_o high_a place_n above_o you_o the_o lord_n he_o know_v my_o heart_n a_o hill_n or_o a_o mountain_n in_o the_o field_n be_v as_o fit_v for_o i_o any_o place_n i_o pass_v not_o but_o only_o for_o conveniency_n of_o hear_v so_o the_o lord_n will_v but_o set_v up_o himself_o and_o magnify_v his_o own_o name_n which_o he_o will_v do_v let_v my_o praise_n my_o glory_n lie_v in_o the_o dust_n and_o i_o will_v be_v no_o more_o stir_v and_o disquiet_v in_o spirit_n with_o any_o such_o thing_n than_o a_o man_n that_o be_v natural_o dead_a and_o therefore_o let_v they_o look_v to_o it_o etc._n math._n
23.7_o etc._n etc._n who_o love_n to_o be_v call_v rabbi_n or_o by_o that_o blasphemous_a title_n of_o divine_a and_o they_o must_v be_v honour_v above_o other_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v the_o clergy_n and_o other_o they_o be_v but_o the_o laiety_n of_o a_o mean_a rank_n than_o we_o say_v they_o and_o how_o do_v they_o love_v to_o have_v greeting_n in_o the_o market_n and_o the_o uppermost_a room_n at_o feast_n and_o the_o like_a well_o let_v they_o look_v to_o it_o god_n will_v judge_v they_o one_o day_n for_o all_o their_o sorcery_n and_o enchantment_n and_o for_o stand_v up_o between_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n to_o who_o alone_o all_o praise_n be_v due_a but_o to_o every_o man_n misery_n shame_n confusion_n of_o face_n blackness_n of_o darkness_n hell_n and_o condemnation_n but_o hence_o we_o may_v see_v that_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o be_v bewitch_v by_o the_o sorcerer_n and_o enchanter_n and_o magician_n of_o the_o world_n the_o galathian_o themselves_o be_v so_o for_o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v legion_n go_v out_o from_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n to_o deceive_v the_o whole_a earth_n and_o if_o any_o from_o christ_n speak_v but_o the_o truth_n he_o by_o his_o cunning_a device_n will_v disguise_v it_o under_o the_o shape_n of_o heresy_n schism_n familisme_n or_o some_o odious_a nickname_n or_o other_o that_o so_o the_o truth_n may_v not_o be_v own_v nor_o know_v that_o so_o man_n may_v stop_v their_o ear_n against_o the_o heavenly_a voice_n of_o christ_n which_o bring_v down_o all_o thing_n adore_v or_o love_v in_o or_o from_o man_n and_o set_v up_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o power_n wisdom_n goodness_n holiness_n and_o alsufficiency_n of_o the_o lord_n alone_o he_o cry_v man_n heart_n and_o all_o the_o imagination_n thereof_o be_v only_o evil_a continual_o and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a 10._o psal_n 14.3_o &_o rom._n 3_o 10._o no_o not_o one_o they_o be_v all_o go_v out_o 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grave_n and_o that_o no_o less_o power_n can_v quicken_v or_o raise_v but_o the_o eternal_a almighty_a power_n which_o raise_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o from_o the_o dead_a 8.11_o rom._n 8.11_o it_o be_v not_o as_o man_n say_v if_o you_o will_v come_v to_o we_o and_o join_v and_o walk_v with_o we_o and_o be_v dip_v with_o we_o or_o break_v bread_n with_o we_o will_v give_v any_o life_n any_o peace_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o stand_n in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n that_o so_o man_n may_v take_v to_o himself_o death_n and_o darkness_n misery_n and_o wrath_n and_o here_o to_o stand_v and_o dwell_v and_o that_o in_o he_o be_v no_o good_a thing_n then_o this_o light_n will_v also_o show_v he_o that_o in_o christ_n be_v all_o life_n liberty_n fullness_n satisfaction_n peace_n and_o rest_n and_o nowhere_o else_o if_o man_n do_v but_o abide_v in_o this_o light_n it_o will_v debase_v and_o keep_v low_a the_o lofty_a thought_n and_o those_o great_a expectation_n of_o and_o from_o man_n it_o will_v also_o give_v jesus_n christ_n his_o due_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o in_o the_o least_o to_o act_v against_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n but_o man_n will_v be_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o christ_n will_v only_o ascend_v and_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n there_o will_v nothing_o be_v esteem_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n 19.21_o mat._n 19.21_o but_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v be_v content_a to_o sell_v and_o lose_v all_o for_o he_o this_o light_n will_v curb_v every_o wicked_a act_n every_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o alone_a be_v the_o mean_n to_o crucify_v and_o kill_v thy_o vile_a nature_n and_o not_o any_o outward_a external_a thing_n by_o wash_v or_o dip_v in_o water_n or_o eat_v such_o a_o poor_a empty_a carnal_a thing_n as_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n or_o drink_v a_o sup_n of_o wine_n this_o thing_n never_o do_v nor_o never_o will_v do_v it_o but_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v that_o which_o christ_n give_v which_o be_v not_o a_o little_a bread_n and_o wine_n only_o but_o himself_o 10.16_o joh._n 6.56_o 1_o cor._n 11.29_o ibid._n v._o 20_o &_o ch_n 10.16_o and_o by_o feed_v on_o he_o eat_v his_o body_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n this_o will_v nourish_v to_o eternal_a life_n when_o you_o be_v meet_v together_o into_o one_o place_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n body_n for_o the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n object_n but_o may_v i_o not_o use_v these_o thing_n object_n ans_fw-fr yea_o answ_n so_o you_o think_v yourselves_o never_o the_o better_a for_o use_v they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o they_o can_v feed_v or_o comfort_v thou_o nor_o it_o be_v not_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o own_o power_n nor_o thy_o use_v of_o mean_n for_o christ_n alone_o be_v the_o way_n and_o the_o mean_n as_o if_o you_o come_v to_o a_o feast_n you_o be_v not_o invite_v to_o eat_v the_o platter_n or_o earthern_a dish_n which_o bring_v the_o meat_n but_o you_o be_v invite_v to_o the_o meat_n they_o do_v but_o bring_v the_o meat_n and_o if_o thou_o eat_v not_o the_o meat_n thou_o may_v starve_v and_o die_v if_o thou_o follow_v the_o dream_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o think_v thou_o eat_v and_o do_v not_o what_o a_o horrible_a delusion_n and_o enchantment_n be_v this_o but_o of_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o speak_v more_o full_o hereafter_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o in_o that_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v thy_o horse_n and_o thy_o chariot_n thy_o city_n and_o thy_o strong_a hold_n thy_o witchcraft_n and_o thy_o soothsayer_n thy_o grave_a image_n and_o thy_o stand_a image_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o the_o secret_a soothsayer_n or_o hide_a sorcerer_n discover_v by_o mr._n jo._n webster_n sermon_n ii_o preach_v at_o alhallows_n lumbardstreet_n micah_n 5.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o thy_o horse_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v destroy_v thy_o chariot_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o city_n of_o thy_o land_n and_o throw_v down_o all_o thy_o strong_a hold_n i_o will_v cut_v off_o witchcraft_n out_o of_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o soothsayer_n thy_o grave_a image_n also_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o and_o thy_o stand_a image_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o worship_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n i_o have_v belove_a according_a to_o the_o appearance_n of_o god_n in_o i_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o mystery_n declare_v that_o great_a work_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o appear_v glorious_o in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o be_v exalt_v as_o lord_n and_o king_n and_o then_o it_o be_v when_o jesus_n christ_n be_v exalt_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o when_o man_n be_v exalt_v or_o when_o there_o be_v peace_n and_o plenty_n of_o outward_a thing_n but_o all_o the_o speaking_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o christ_n himself_o tend_v to_o set_v out_o that_o kingdom_n and_o personal_a reign_n which_o general_o all_o man_n know_v little_a of_o and_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v own_o for_o a_o glorious_a state_n because_o not_o accommodate_v with_o outward_a power_n riches_n and_o eternal_a glory_n but_o in_o that_o day_n when_o jesus_n christ_n will_v come_v and_o arise_v in_o power_n spiritual_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n then_o be_v that_o
picture_n and_o to_o have_v their_o dependence_n and_o life_n on_o they_o and_o to_o make_v idol_n of_o they_o 21._o ps_n 106.37_o 1_o cor._n 10.20_o 21._o and_o in_o this_o case_n say_v david_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n they_o sacrifice_v unto_o devil_n and_o not_o unto_o god_n and_o yet_o none_o more_o precise_a none_o more_o holy_a in_o word_n and_o gesture_n and_o in_o their_o apish_a imitation_n and_o carriage_n than_o they_o none_o pretend_v more_o justice_n and_o carriage_n than_o be_v it_o not_o thus_o with_o the_o pharisee_n they_o make_v it_o a_o great_a matter_n to_o be_v outward_o just_a to_o man_n and_o stand_v much_o upon_o their_o pray_n fast_a pay_v tithe_n not_o keep_v back_o so_o much_o as_o that_o of_o the_o small_a consequence_n mint_n and_o cummin_n yet_o what_o be_v they_o for_o all_o this_o but_o hypocrite_n dissembler_n paint_a sepulcher_n without_o 23.27_o mat._n 23.27_o but_o full_a of_o rottenness_n and_o dead_a man_n bone_n within_o but_o those_o that_o be_v indeed_o saint_n and_o member_n of_o the_o true_a body_n of_o christ_n their_o mind_n be_v first_o change_v and_o they_o have_v a_o new_a nature_n and_o from_o this_o they_o work_v and_o worship_n and_o do_v act_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n the_o other_o whatever_o they_o pretend_v change_v but_o the_o outside_n and_o wash_v but_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n 25_o ibid._n v._o 25_o but_o the_o inside_n be_v as_o foul_a and_o loathsome_a as_o ever_o they_o can_v be_v very_o strict_a in_o their_o performance_n and_o carriage_n they_o can_v make_v long_a prayer_n and_o seem_v very_o devout_a but_o then_o they_o must_v be_v think_v to_o be_v somebody_o and_o they_o must_v be_v honour_v or_o else_o all_o the_o fat_a be_v in_o the_o fire_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v and_o they_o must_v have_v the_o uppermost_a seat_n and_o grave_a greeting_n by_o the_o name_n of_o rabbi_n rabbi_n and_o they_o must_v be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o only_a holy_a man_n &_o be_v mighty_a circumspect_a to_o keep_v their_o distance_n with_o all_o but_o who_o they_o think_v well_o of_o and_o hereby_o they_o think_v to_o keep_v up_o their_o honour_n and_o respect_n and_o they_o be_v very_o conversant_a in_o read_v pray_v and_o expound_v the_o scripture_n as_o they_o themselves_o understand_v they_o and_o this_o be_v their_o holiness_n and_o their_o religion_n and_o these_o thing_n make_v they_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o honour_a as_o they_o think_v and_o this_o make_v they_o bold_a and_o this_o strike_v a_o awfulnesse_n on_o the_o spirit_n of_o other_o and_o make_v they_o terrible_a alas_o poor_a ignorant_a delude_a soul_n these_o thing_n may_v be_v call_v holiness_n and_o holy_a duty_n and_o their_o many_o word_n and_o long_a babble_n they_o may_v be_v call_v prayer_n by_o themselves_o and_o other_o who_o be_v as_o blind_a as_o themselves_o who_o can_v see_v their_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n and_o selfconfidence_n and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o and_o indeed_o man_n know_v 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