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have_v not_o god_n 2_o joh._n 9_o and_o if_o any_o shall_v come_v to_o you_o and_o preach_v any_o other_o doctrine_n then_o what_o be_v already_o preach_v receive_v he_o not_o ver._n 10._o yea_o if_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n then_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v to_o you_o say_v paul_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v as_o we_o say_v before_o so_o say_v i_o now_o again_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v gal._n 1.9_o 10._o for_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n as_o be_v first_o preach_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o be_v confirm_v to_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o god_n bear_v they_o witness_n both_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o divers_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n heb._n 2.3_o 4._o wherefore_o dear_a brethren_n and_o belove_a in_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n 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great_a and_o famous_a one_o for_o they_o psal._n 105.14.15_o with_o 136.17_o 18._o be_v now_o about_o to_o reprove_v all_o the_o king_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o sake_n as_o i_o shall_v now_o make_v it_o appear_v by_o show_v god_n dedesigne_n against_o they_o in_o these_o last_o day_n and_o first_o the_o design_n of_o god_n and_o his_o purpose_n be_v in_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n to_o stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o their_o glory_n and_o to_o bring_v into_o contempt_n all_o the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n isa._n 23.9_o and_o to_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o there_o be_v no_o way_n and_o to_o set_v the_o poor_a on_o high_a from_o affliction_n and_o to_o make_v he_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n psa._n 107.40_o 41._o again_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o sacrifice_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n and_o mighty_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o give_v their_o flesh_n to_o be_v meat_n to_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n rev._n 19.17_o 18._o with_o ezek._n 19.17_o 18._o where_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o mighty_a and_o dâ—ink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n now_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o then_o can_v give_v they_o honour_n and_o deliver_v they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v it_o consider_v further_o what_o be_v write_v jer._n 25.31_o 32._o a_o noise_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o nation_n he_o will_v plead_v with_o all_o flesh_n he_o will_v give_v they_o that_o be_v wicked_a to_o the_o sword_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n behold_v evil_a shall_v go_v forth_o from_o nation_n to_o nation_n this_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v until_o he_o have_v stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o their_o glory_n viz._n until_o he_o have_v take_v away_o their_o king_n wherein_o they_o glory_n and_o of_o who_o they_o so_o much_o boast_v that_o this_o be_v so_o consider_v the_o foregoing_a word_n they_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o mighty_a man_n and_o chief_a captain_n and_o of_o all_o that_o stand_v up_o with_o they_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o further_a confirmation_n of_o these_o word_n consider_v what_o be_v write_v ier._n 25.15_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n to_o i_o take_v the_o wine-cup_n of_o this_o fury_n
do_v not_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o thing_n write_v and_o command_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o sadducee_n they_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n 4._o i_o understand_v that_o the_o great_a difference_n among_o man_n lie_v in_o the_o practical_a part_n of_o religion_n for_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o care_v how_o much_o truth_n man_n know_v and_o believe_v so_o they_o practise_v none_o for_o the_o great_a be_v their_o condemnation_n but_o if_o any_o come_v to_o practise_v it_o by_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o which_o do_v they_o exercise_v a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o be_v blameless_a and_o righteous_a before_o he_o as_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v luke_n 15._o then_o present_o persecution_n arise_v for_o satan_n well_o know_v that_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v both_o will_v bring_v a_o man_n to_o happiness_n in_o despite_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o poor_a saint_n be_v so_o much_o persecute_v for_o practise_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v practise_v before_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n but_o let_v man_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o offend_v those_o which_o earnest_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n not_o in_o king_n henry_n or_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n only_o but_o i_o mean_v all_o that_o be_v first_o preach_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n even_o as_o it_o be_v deliver_v at_o first_o therefore_o my_o prayer_n shall_v be_v for_o all_o those_o in_o authority_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o judge_v between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o not_o between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o rule_v over_o man_n body_n not_o soul_n but_o this_o i_o speak_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o which_o go_v not_o beyond_o the_o scripture_n and_o do_v not_o presume_v above_o what_o be_v write_v but_o if_o any_o deny_v they_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v for_o they_o they_o must_v answer_v for_o themselves_o when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o it_o thus_o hope_v that_o the_o magistrate_n in_o general_n will_v be_v as_o willing_a to_o protect_v all_o people_n fear_v god_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n as_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o pray_v for_o and_o assist_v they_o in_o time_n of_o need_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o matter_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o particular_a viz._n to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o saint_n duty_n and_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o these_o dangerous_a day_n and_o perilous_a time_n brief_o in_o these_o word_n first_o let_v not_o our_o heart_n be_v trouble_v at_o the_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n distress_n of_o nation_n and_o perplexity_n that_o be_v now_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n must_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o the_o end_n be_v not_o yet_o mat._n 24.6_o 7_o 8._o for_o these_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n and_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n in_o which_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v fullfile_v that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n luke_n 21.22_o therefore_o the_o second_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o be_v exhort_v unto_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n our_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o we_o be_v take_v unaware_o in_o that_o snare_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n which_o do_v not_o take_v heed_n therefore_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o pray_v always_o that_o we_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_n and_o that_o we_o may_v have_v our_o part_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a and_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o great_a boldness_n luke_n 21.34_o 35_o 36._o for_o they_o which_o have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n be_v bless_v and_o happy_a and_o shall_v shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n when_o our_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o make_v like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v write_v rev._n 20.6_o mat._n 13.43_o with_o phil._n 3.21_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_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 in_o that_o day_n when_o the_o heaven_n shall_v depart_v or_o pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noise_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o servant_n heat_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o work_n therein_o shall_v be_v burn_v up_o at_o which_o time_n the_o dead_a both_o great_a and_o small_a must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement-seat_n of_o christ_n to_o receive_v according_a to_o their_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o flesh_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a the_o consideration_n of_o which_o righteous_a judgement_n to_o come_v make_v felix_n tremble_v although_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n therefore_o dear_a christian_n and_o all_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o believe_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v let_v we_o we_o as_o peter_n say_v 2_o pet._n 3_o 10_o 11_o 12._o consider_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n look_v for_o and_o make_v haste_n unto_o the_o come_n of_o this_o great_a day_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o they_o but_o let_v we_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o we_o see_v the_o evil_a day_n approach_v prepare_v to_o meet_v the_o lord_n by_o put_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n walk_v honest_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o day_n lay_v aside_o all_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n that_o ingraft_v word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v our_o soul_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o know_v that_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n have_v both_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o let_v we_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v fit_a and_o ready_a to_o meet_v the_o lord_n at_o his_o come_n and_o to_o look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n whensoever_o it_o shall_v approach_v let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o lie_v and_o deceit_n and_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v and_o build_v up_o each_o other_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o let_v all_o bitterness_n and_o wrath_n and_o evil_a speak_v filthiness_n foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v be_v put_v away_o from_o we_o and_o not_o once_o be_v name_v among_o we_o as_o become_v saint_n for_o for_o these_o thing_n sake_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v partaker_n with_o they_o but_o see_v that_o we_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a child_n of_o the_o light_n redeem_v our_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a and_o in_o a_o common_a calamity_n many_o time_n all_o thing_n fall_v out_o alike_o to_o all_o and_o as_o die_v the_o wiseman_n so_o die_v the_o fool_n and_o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o clean_a and_o to_o the_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v and_o to_o he_o that_o sacrifice_v not_o and_o to_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o to_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n so_o that_o no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o he_o in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n eccle._n 9.1_o 2_o 3._o but_o this_o we_o know_v through_o believe_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o they_o and_o all_o the_o corruption_n and_o pollution_n that_o be_v therein_o through_o lust_n and_o by_o he_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n let_v we_o therefore_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o add_v to_o our_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o that_o temperance_n and_o patience_n and_o godliness_n and_o brotherly_a kindness_n and_o love_n that_o we_o may_v be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n
again_o they_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o we_o run_v not_o in_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n with_o they_o and_o therefore_o speak_v they_o evil_a of_o we_o but_o let_v they_o know_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n to_o he_o which_o be_v ready_a to_o juda_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a 1_o pet._n 4.3_o 4.5_o obj._n but_o there_o be_v many_o noble_a wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n in_o this_o nation_n and_o most_o or_o all_o of_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o other_o nation_n that_o take_v part_n with_o they_o and_o who_o dare_v say_v that_o they_o be_v such_o answ._n most_o or_o all_o of_o the_o king_n prince_n and_o noble_n of_o the_o world_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o great_a design_n and_o work_v that_o he_o have_v to_o do_v upon_o the_o earth_n for_o have_v they_o know_v it_o say_v paul_n they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 22.8_o and_o do_v those_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n in_o our_o day_n know_v it_o they_o will_v not_o crucify_v he_o in_o his_o member_n but_o as_o christ_n say_v these_o thing_n will_v they_o do_v unto_o you_o because_o they_o have_v not_o know_v the_o father_n nor_o i_o joh._n 16.2_o 3._o and_o indeed_o the_o world_n by_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n therefore_o say_v paul_n the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n come_v all_o to_o nought_o 2_o cor._n 2.6_o but_o as_o for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o he_o reveal_v it_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o covenant_n be_v to_o give_v they_o understanding_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n psal._n 25.12.13_o 14_o with_o james_n 1.5_o and_o there_o be_v not_o many_o wise_a nor_o noble_a nor_o mighty_a that_o god_n have_v choose_v but_o he_o have_v choose_v the_o poor_a in_o this_o world_n rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n james_n 2.5_o and_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a and_o base_a thing_n and_o thing_n that_o be_v despise_v have_v god_n choose_v to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n see_v 1_o cor._n 1.26_o 27_o 28_o 29._o therefore_o say_v christ_n i_o thank_v thou_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n luke_n 10.21_o thus_o have_v show_v the_o reason_n why_o man_n sals_o accuse_v we_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o vindicate_v myself_o and_o other_o from_o the_o next_o reproach_n and_o slander_n namely_o that_o we_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n that_o shall_v arise_v in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o deceive_v many_o in_o answer_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v proceed_v in_o order_n thus_o first_o we_o will_v consider_v which_o be_v the_o last_o day_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v arise_v second_o how_o we_o may_v know_v a_o false_a prophet_n from_o a_o true_a one_o and_o first_o i_o affirm_v that_o the_o last_o day_n in_o which_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v arise_v do_v begin_v in_o the_o time_n when_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v clear_v by_o consider_v the_o world_n in_o its_o three_o age_n the_o first_o day_n of_o it_o be_v from_o the_o creation_n till_o the_o flood_n and_o after_o till_o moses_n by_o who_o the_o law_n be_v give_v the_o second_o day_n or_o middle_a age_n of_o the_o world_n be_v from_o moses_n to_o christ_n the_o last_o day_n from_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n which_o day_n shall_v be_v shorten_v for_o the_o elect_v sake_n now_o that_o the_o false_a prophet_n do_v begin_v to_o arise_v when_o christ_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v evident_a first_o from_o mat._n 24.4_o 5_o where_o christ_n warn_v his_o disciple_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n deceive_v they_o 〈…〉_z for_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n and_o say_v i_o be_o christ_n and_o deceive_v many_o therefore_o those_o be_v the_o last_o day_n in_o which_o deceiver_n shall_v come_v because_o he_o warn_v his_o disciple_n then_o in_o the_o flesh_n not_o to_o be_v deceive_v second_o that_o those_o be_v the_o last_o day_n in_o scripture-language_n appear_v act._n 2.16_o 17._o in_o these_o word_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n say_v god_n i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v then_o fulfil_v therefore_o these_o be_v the_o last_o day_n three_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 1.1_o 2._o god_n who_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n speak_v to_o our_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o those_o day_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o speak_v to_o we_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o father_n be_v the_o last_o day_n in_o which_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v arise_v for_o say_v peter_n as_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n among_o the_o people_n namely_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n under_o moses_n even_o so_o shall_v there_o be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o namely_o under_o the_o gospel_n four_o that_o those_o be_v the_o last_o day_n in_o which_o false_a prophet_n shall_v arise_v and_o do_v arise_v be_v undeniable_a 1_o joh._n 3.18_o in_o these_o word_n where_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o present_a time_n thus_o little_a child_n it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n and_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v even_o so_o now_o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n by_o which_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n therefore_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n do_v arise_v in_o those_o day_n 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