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but_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v none_o for_o in_o he_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o fullness_n and_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n col._n 2.3_o which_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o creature_n what_o they_o have_v be_v but_o a_o drop_n to_o his_o ocean_n and_o that_o little_a they_o have_v be_v from_o he_o also_o 7._o last_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o duration_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o all_o other_o power_n be_v perishable_a uncertain_a and_o fade_v the_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n can_v say_v of_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n that_o it_o be_v everlasting_a as_o jesus_n châ—ist_n can_v 〈◊〉_d dan._n 4.34_o 35._o and_o esay_n 9_o 6_o 7._o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n there_o be_v no_o end_n now_o if_o christ_n be_v so_o eminent_o qualify_v for_o this_o work_n no_o wonder_n if_o it_o be_v put_v altogether_o into_o his_o hand_n 3._o fâ—om_o christ_n undertake_v and_o perform_v it_o as_o in_o mat._n 16._o andâ—8_n â—8_z 17_o 18._o mat._n 28_o 19_o 20._o joh._n 20.21_o ephes_n 4.10_o 1â—_n 12._o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o and_o 12.28_o in_o whâ—câ—_n place_n we_o find_v a_o church_n state_n appoint_v by_o christ_n with_o office_n officer_n gift_n ordinance_n and_o government_n correspondent_a 4._o from_o the_o apostle_n their_o disclaim_v this_o power_n and_o authority_n profess_v their_o work_n be_v mere_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ministry_n not_o a_o lordship_n act._n 17._o and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n not_o only_o of_o christ_n but_o of_o the_o church_n also_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 5._o rom._n 15.31_o and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o power_n or_o dominion_n over_o the_o faith_n or_o conscience_n of_o the_o people_n but_o helper_n of_o their_o joy_n 2_o cor._n 1._o ult_n 5._o from_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o humane_a ability_n to_o accomplish_v this_o work_n which_o i_o shall_v make_v out_o three_o way_n 1._o from_o want_n of_o wit_n and_o skill_n to_o do_v it_o 2._o from_o want_n of_o a_o mind_n and_o will_v to_o do_v it_o 3._o from_o want_n of_o power_n and_o strength_n to_o do_v it_o 1._o man_n have_v no_o wit_n nor_o skill_n for_o this_o work_n all_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v too_o low_a to_o reach_v such_o mystery_n as_o these_o what_o can_v moses_n or_o david_n or_o solomon_n do_v towards_o the_o build_n the_o visible_a tabernacle_n and_o temple_n of_o old_a with_o the_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n thereunto_o appertain_v if_o god_n have_v not_o first_o make_v they_o acquaint_v with_o it_o by_o his_o spirit_n so_o what_o can_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v do_v towards_o the_o build_n the_o live_a temple_n of_o chrâ—sts_n church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n if_o jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o from_o his_o own_o mouth_n who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 2._o ult_n doubtless_o if_o christ_n have_v leave_v this_o work_n to_o the_o wit_n and_o discretion_n of_o man_n we_o shall_v have_v have_v sorry_a church_n work_v whence_o be_v it_o that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o division_n and_o difference_n among_o man_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n house_n and_o worship_n but_o this_o that_o man_n be_v dark_a and_o ignorant_a and_o not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n reveal_v in_o the_o word_n 2._o as_o man_n have_v no_o wit_n nor_o skill_n for_o this_o business_n so_o neither_o have_v they_o a_o mind_n and_o will_v to_o do_v it_o look_v we_o narrow_o into_o the_o disposition_n of_o man_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v how_o backward_o they_o be_v this_o wâ—y_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n at_o philippi_n phil._n 2.21_o all_o seek_v their_o own_o but_o few_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n man_n be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o build_n their_o own_o house_n that_o they_o care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o god_n house_n 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upon_o this_o work_n do_v we_o not_o see_v how_o soon_o they_o be_v discourage_v and_o draw_v back_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o cease_v and_o give_v over_o as_o it_o be_v with_o those_o jew_n that_o god_n bring_v out_o of_o babylon_n to_o jerusalem_n after_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o build_v how_o long_o be_v it_o before_o they_o finish_v near_o as_o many_o year_n by_o computation_n in_o build_v the_o temple_n as_o they_o have_v be_v in_o babylon_n from_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v little_a heart_n little_a stomach_n in_o they_o to_o this_o work_n yea_o though_o many_o of_o they_o be_v good_a man_n as_o well_o as_o great_a man_n every_o small_a threat_n of_o their_o adversary_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v they_o cease_v building_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v fain_o to_o send_v prophet_n after_o prophet_n to_o they_o to_o spur_v and_o excite_v they_o forward_o to_o their_o work_n they_o be_v call_v unto_o and_o be_v it_o not_o so_o now_o in_o these_o day_n how_o long_o have_v we_o be_v 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when_o this_o church-state_n be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o great_a and_o high_a mountain_n that_o must_v be_v make_v plain_n what_o a_o great_a mountain_n be_v there_o of_o a_o samaritan_n faction_n join_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o persian_a monarchy_n before_o zerubbabel_n when_o he_o câ—me_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o build_v his_o house_n that_o have_v be_v lay_v waste_n and_o what_o a_o great_a mountain_n be_v the_o roman_a empire_n and_o that_o antichristian_a state_n which_o now_o oppose_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o dry_v up_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n rev._n 16.12_o that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n may_v be_v prepare_v by_o which_o river_n some_o understand_v the_o monarchy_n on_o which_o it_o border_n which_o be_v the_o turkish_a empire_n now_o this_o man_n can_v do_v the_o still_a the_o rage_n of_o adversary_n be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o man_n he_o that_o shake_v the_o nation_n when_o he_o come_v to_o this_o work_n hag._n 2.7_o he_o only_o can_v build_v this_o house_n amid_o all_o those_o commotion_n and_o tumult_n that_o be_v make_v in_o the_o world_n against_o it_o this_o work_n be_v the_o work_n of_o a_o god_n and_o not_o a_o poor_a silly_a worm_n as_o man_n be_v and_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o zerubbabel_n zech._n 4.6_o not_o by_o might_n nor_o by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n and_o again_o in_o psal_n 2_o 6._o yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n it_o be_v the_o work_n therefore_o of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v leave_v this_o woâ—k_n to_o the_o
spirit_n of_o love_n and_o meekness_n to_o be_v serious_o and_o conscientious_o consider_v by_o they_o 1._o whether_o there_o be_v any_o lawful_a baptism_n where_o the_o administrator_n have_v no_o lawful_a call_n thereunto_o 2._o whether_o the_o lawful_a call_n to_o the_o dispense_n of_o that_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o now_o in_o these_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n from_o or_o by_o that_o particular_a church_n and_o society_n of_o saint_n to_o which_o that_o administrator_n or_o officer_n do_v belong_v 3._o whether_o a_o person_n enter_v on_o such_o a_o action_n of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n by_o his_o own_o mere_a private_a motion_n or_o supposition_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o immediate_a call_n from_o heaven_n want_v the_o ordinary_a institute_v way_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o a_o strong_a delusion_n and_o a_o occasion_n of_o lead_v they_o into_o dangerous_a error_n as_o we_o find_v by_o woeful_a experience_n to_o wit_n universal_a grace_n 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because_o of_o the_o former_a promise_n yet_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v grant_v that_o what_o jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n have_v ordain_v and_o command_v for_o his_o people_n to_o walk_v up_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o as_o i_o take_v this_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v that_o have_v be_v former_o lay_v down_o be_v not_o to_o be_v leave_v undo_v and_o the_o practice_n thereof_o neglect_v because_o it_o can_v obtain_v the_o countenance_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n will_n 28._o quare_fw-la in_o graâ—m_fw-la hominum_fw-la â—il_fw-la est_fw-la agenâ—m_fw-la conâ—â—a_fw-la deâ—_n sed_fw-la quicâ—id_fw-la deus_fw-la praeâ—pit_fw-la agendum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d etiam_fw-la si_fw-la hoâ—nes_fw-la eo_fw-la offenâ—ntur_fw-la seque_fw-la â—o_o a_fw-la nobis_fw-la haâ—i_fw-la putent_fw-la â—d_a ipsis_fw-la noliâ—us_fw-la contra_fw-la dei_fw-la â—cceptum_fw-la graâ—ca_fw-la i_o piscat_fw-la â—_o mat._n 10.37_o â—bser_fw-fr 28._o and_o worship_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o depend_v on_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n but_o mere_o on_o the_o command_n and_o injunction_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n and_o honour_n above_o all_o man_n *_o and_o therefore_o we_o find_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n that_o the_o apostle_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n when_o they_o have_v no_o countenance_n at_o all_o from_o the_o civil_a power_n that_o be_v in_o those_o day_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a yet_o they_o go_v on_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o what_o christ_n enjoin_v they_o against_o all_o their_o opposition_n and_o its_o worthy_a our_o consideration_n that_o if_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o now_o we_o plead_v for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o in_o peace_n and_o holiness_n be_v lawful_a in_o those_o day_n when_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v no_o friend_n but_o profess_a enemy_n to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o church_n then_o doubtless_o its_o much_o more_o lawful_a now_o in_o these_o day_n wherein_o civil_a magistrate_n do_v open_o profess_v themselves_o friend_n to_o christ_n and_o hold_v forth_o to_o the_o world_n by_o manifold_a protestation_n that_o they_o place_v their_o great_a ambition_n in_o be_v servant_n to_o christ_n otherwise_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v loser_n and_o in_o a_o worse_a condition_n by_o live_v under_o such_o magistrate_n as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v be_v real_a in_o their_o protestation_n and_o profession_n of_o and_o for_o christ_n then_o under_o those_o that_o be_v heathen_a which_o be_v absurd_a in_o any_o to_o affirm_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o such_o magistrate_n know_v themselves_o to_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o not_o for_o their_o hurt_n for_o their_o encouragement_n and_o furtherance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o not_o for_o their_o discouragement_n and_o hindrance_n rom._n 13.4_o 5._o 4._o last_o what_o ground_n for_o comfort_n can_v those_o have_v to_o build_v on_o if_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v approve_v of_o it_o and_o countenance_v it_o as_o we_o doubt_v not_o as_o we_o say_v before_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n time_n he_o will_v when_o they_o enter_v upon_o it_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n &_o cause_n because_o its_o the_o command_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o he_o approve_v of_o it_o i_o say_v for_o that_o very_a cause_n and_o reason_n and_o no_o other_o as_o many_o of_o late_a that_o will_v not_o part_v with_o the_o ceremony_n and_o service-booke_n though_o never_o so_o popish_a and_o antichristian_a till_o they_o see_v the_o same_o power_n that_o set_v they_o up_o do_v pull_v they_o down_o not_o touch_v with_o any_o other_o way_n of_o worship_n prescribe_v in_o god_n word_n before_o they_o see_v what_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n do_v authorise_v now_o i_o say_v what_o comfort_n can_v these_o man_n have_v in_o what_o they_o do_v see_v that_o hereby_o 1._o they_o make_v the_o order_n appoint_v by_o christ_n for_o his_o service_n and_o worship_n to_o depend_v on_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n and_o 2._o their_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n esay_n 29.13_o and_o 3._o their_o honour_v of_o the_o creature_n herein_o be_v a_o flat_a dishonour_n of_o god_n for_o this_o kind_n of_o obedience_n to_o humane_a power_n diminish_v if_o not_o annihilate_v the_o right_a and_o true_a obedience_n that_o be_v due_a to_o divine_a power_n set_v up_o the_o minister_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o place_n and_o room_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o what_o comfort_n can_v man_n take_v in_o this_o doubtless_o there_o be_v a_o day_n come_v when_o the_o eternal_a god_n will_v make_v man_n ashamed_a of_o it_o and_o it_o may_v cost_v they_o bitter_o obj._n then_o you_o will_v say_v by_o this_o doctrine_n magistrate_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reverence_v nor_o regard_v ans_fw-fr a_o mere_a non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la for_o can_v cesar_o be_v obey_v unless_o he_o be_v set_v up_o in_o god_n room_n but_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o vile_a aspersion_n that_o malicious_a and_o envious_a spirit_n will_v cast_v on_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o reverence_n respect_n and_o just_a obedience_n to_o authority_n i_o make_v no_o doubt_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o due_a time_n to_o appear_v in_o its_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n through_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o our_o god_n upon_o they_o when_o the_o rottenness_n of_o such_o base_a malicious_a selvish_a spirit_n shall_v be_v discover_v to_o their_o everlasting_a ignominy_n and_o disgrace_n for_o god_n be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v to_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n &_o cause_v their_o integrity_n and_o faithfulness_n even_o in_o this_o point_n i_o doubt_v not_o to_o shine_v forth_o as_o the_o sun_n at_o noonday_n psal_n 37.6_o and_o
his_o throne_n and_o open_o proclaim_v before_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o they_o will_v not_o give_v rest_n to_o their_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o their_o eyelid_n till_o they_o have_v bring_v he_o low_a ah_o poor_a wretch_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v to_o you_o or_o do_v for_o you_o will_v god_n my_o soul_n can_v weep_v for_o you_o in_o secret_a and_o mourn_v over_o your_o sad_a condition_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o administer_v one_o word_n of_o counsel_n to_o you_o if_o it_o be_v not_o too_o late_o lay_v down_o your_o arm_n and_o come_v in_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n in_o his_o hand_n rev._n 1.18_o and_o the_o soon_o the_o better_a the_o easy_a it_o will_v be_v for_o you_o why_o will_v you_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n be_v you_o strong_a than_o he_o 1_o cor._n 10.22_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o that_o harden_a himself_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o prosper_v job_n 9.4_o jesus_n christ_n have_v rececive_v gift_n for_o the_o very_a rebellious_a psal_n 68.18_o gift_n of_o grace_n gift_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n he_o will_v forgive_v your_o past_a and_o present_a rebellion_n against_o he_o and_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o if_o you_o will_v submit_v unto_o he_o and_o why_o shall_v you_o despise_v his_o love_n be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o fall_v down_o before_o he_o and_o accept_v of_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n that_o he_o free_o hold_v forth_o to_o you_o then_o to_o stand_v out_o in_o a_o wilful_a &_o obstinate_a way_n of_o opposition_n against_o he_o &_o ere_o long_o be_v make_v feel_v the_o unsupportable_a weight_n of_o the_o iron_n sceptre_n of_o his_o wrath_n oh_o be_v wise_a betimes_o certain_o jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v too_o strong_a for_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n &_o prevail_v he_o will_v over_o all_o the_o opposition_n of_o man_n &_o devil_n of_o hell_n and_o rome_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o he_o will_v build_v his_o temple_n and_o his_o father_n will_v set_v he_o upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n do_v you_o and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n your_o worst_a god_n do_v but_o laugh_v you_o to_o scorn_v in_o all_o you_o do_v psal_n 2.4.5_o 6._o antichrist_n must_v down_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n bring_v in_o &_o then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v become_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v forever_o rev._n 11.15_o and_o what_o will_v you_o do_v then_o then_o you_o will_v cry_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o and_o hide_v you_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n because_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v but_o all_o in_o vain_a for_o who_o can_v stand_v rev_n 6._o ult_n then_o mountain_n &_o hill_n themselves_o shall_v be_v make_v plain_a before_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o succour_v other_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o succour_v themselves_o now_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o come_v in_o to_o christ_n before_o that_o day_n appear_v 3._o last_o i_o have_v one_o word_n to_o all_o such_o as_o god_n have_v honour_v in_o bring_v to_o zion_n and_o who_o foot_n have_v begin_v to_o walk_v in_o those_o path_n of_o paradise_n which_o i_o shall_v as_o the_o close_a of_o all_o refer_v to_o 3._o head_n 1._o to_o peace_n 2._o to_o purity_n 3._o to_o perseverance_n 1._o labour_n after_o peace_n though_o other_o make_v war_n against_o you_o yet_o do_v you_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a commit_v your_o name_n and_o cause_n to_o he_o who_o be_v your_o king_n and_o husband_n and_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v unto_o he_o to_o defend_v you_o and_o offend_v and_o subdue_v those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o you_o believe_v it_o there_o be_v not_o a_o weapon_n that_o be_v form_v against_o you_o shall_v prosper_v nor_o a_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v in_o judgement_n against_o you_o but_o you_o shall_v condemn_v wherefore_o go_v on_o in_o the_o work_n you_o be_v call_v to_o 54_o esay_n 54_o and_o fear_v not_o they_o who_o breath_n be_v in_o their_o nostril_n those_o that_o only_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n 10._o mat._n 10._o but_o fear_v he_o that_o have_v power_n to_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n fire_n wherefore_a if_o they_o curse_v you_o bless_v they_o and_o if_o they_o persecute_v you_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o then_o happy_a shall_v you_o be_v and_o great_a will_v be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 5.44_o rom._n 12.17_o 18._o 2._o strive_v after_o purity_n 1â—_n heb._n 1â—_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o you_o to_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n but_o holiness_n also_o you_o be_v call_v unto_o holiness_n unto_o sanctification_n this_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o zion_n the_o honour_n of_o religion_n thes_n 1_o thes_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o 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the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o walk_v up_o to_o the_o light_n of_o that_o truth_n he_o have_v make_v know_v to_o they_o and_o convince_v they_o of_o and_o in_o so_o do_v how_o shall_v they_o glorify_v god_n and_o win_v or_o at_o least_o leave_n without_o excuse_n such_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o 3._o last_o persevere_v and_o hold_v fast_o to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o what_o christ_n have_v make_v know_v to_o you_o to_o be_v his_o very_a mind_n and_o will_n in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o his_o worship_n take_v heed_n of_o draw_v back_o heb._n 10.38_o 39_o remember_v that_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o colos_n col._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o as_o you_o have_v therefore_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v in_o he_o rooâ—ed_v and_o build_v up_o in_o he_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n as_o you_o have_v be_v teach_v abound_v therein_o with_o thanksgiving_n beware_v lest_o any_o man_n spoil_v you_o through_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deceit_n after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n as_o we_o have_v be_v espouse_v to_o christ_n as_o chaste_a virgin_n and_o not_o defile_v with_o the_o pollution_n of_o antichrist_n so_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o be_v not_o as_o evah_n beguile_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n 11.23_o 〈◊〉_d 11.23_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o those_o that_o overcome_v and_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n 2.10_o 〈◊〉_d 2.10_o persecution_n shall_v not_o discourage_v but_o rather_o encourage_v we_o in_o regard_n that_o our_o suffering_n for_o christ_n shall_v turn_v to_o we_o for_o a_o testimony_n as_o christ_n himself_o say_v luk._n 21.13_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n himself_o be_v go_v before_o we_o and_o give_v we_o a_o example_n to_o follow_v and_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o we_o suffer_v 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