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A30510 The memorable works of a son of thunder and consolation namely that true prophet and faithful servant of God and sufferer for the testimony of Jesus, Edward Burroughs, who dyed a prisoner for the word of God in the city of London, the fourteenth of the twelfth moneth, 1662. Burrough, Edward, 1634-1662.; Howgill, Francis, 1618-1669. 1672 (1672) Wing B5980; ESTC R31282 1,280,745 962

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of_o god_n deceitful_o and_o corrupt_v and_o pervert_v the_o pure_a way_n of_o god_n have_v the_o form_n but_o not_o the_o power_n have_v leave_v the_o power_n and_o go_v from_o the_o light_n and_o such_o utter_a the_o word_n of_o truth_n without_o the_o life_n and_o be_v but_o as_o the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v and_o resist_v and_o not_o join_v to_o lest_o innocency_n and_o simplicity_n be_v betray_v and_o your_o faith_n make_v void_a and_o so_o you_o destroy_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o death_n surprise_v you_o and_o darkness_n enter_v into_o your_o
treasure_n and_o we_o have_v this_o treasure_n in_o earthen_a vessel_n even_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v eternal_a which_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v forth_o according_a to_o his_o moving_n and_o of_o those_o thing_n have_v we_o handle_v taste_v and_o felt._n chap._n xviii_o concern_v what_o work_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o what_o work_v be_v not_o accept_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o creature_n whatsoever_o work_n man_n be_v move_v and_o lead_v unto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o guide_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o to_o speak_v or_o act_v whatsoever_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o move_v and_o lead_v into_o all_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o not_o into_o any_o evil_n this_o be_v acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o these_o work_n be_v well_o please_v to_o he_o where_o the_o lord_n go_v before_o and_o be_v the_o leader_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o man_n and_o his_o work_n 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set_v free_a the_o conscience_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o good_a and_o from_o the_o power_n and_o captivity_n of_o all_o evil._n therefore_o before_o true_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v witness_v or_o any_o have_v true_a liberty_n in_o conscience_n iniquity_n must_v be_v purge_v out_o and_o sin_n crucify_v and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n put_v off_o and_o guilt_n wash_v away_o and_o the_o anoint_v receive_v that_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o seed_n feel_v that_o sprinklee_v the_o conscience_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o wash_v away_o all_o that_o which_o stain_v and_o defile_v the_o conscience_n and_o then_o the_o pure_a conscience_n have_v its_o true_a liberty_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o all_o evil_a and_o from_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o good_a and_o this_o be_v true_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v attain_v and_o by_o no_o other_o way_n nor_o 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that_o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o shall_v show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o deceive_v the_o very_a elect_n mat._n 24._o 24_o which_o do_v signify_v that_o the_o antichrist_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n after_o his_o prophecy_n which_o be_v already_o come_v since_o that_o time_n they_o shall_v pretend_v to_o be_v christ_n and_o shall_v show_v sign_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o with_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o sign_n of_o godliness_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v cover_v with_o sheep's-clothing_a that_o be_v with_o the_o saint_n word_n and_o practice_n in_o outward_a appearance_n but_o inward_o that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o proper_a nature_n fruit_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v raven_a wolf_n that_o be_v destroyer_n of_o the_o flock_n mat._n 7._o 15._o and_o the_o antichrist_n which_o john_n speak_v 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o they_o be_v such_o as_o go_v from_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o carry_v with_o they_o the_o form_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n but_o without_o the_o power_n and_o have_v lose_v it_o and_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n have_v possess_v they_o and_o now_o lead_v they_o and_o rule_v they_o and_o they_o be_v antichrist_n to_o wit_n against_o he_o and_o contrary_a to_o he_o and_o these_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o deceiver_n that_o go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o deceive_v it_o and_o led_z many_z aside_o into_o error_n and_o many_o follow_v their_o pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a way_n as_o peter_n say_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 2_o 3._o and_o paul_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o have_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n and_o in_o word_n profess_v god_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o such_o be_v the_o 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and_o mysterious_a be_v and_o have_v the_o appearance_n and_o work_v of_o antichrist_n be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v not_o always_o dwell_v in_o one_o kind_n of_o form_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o righteousness_n but_o he_o have_v dwell_v in_o many_o appearance_n and_o remove_v out_o of_o one_o false_a form_n into_o another_o according_a to_o his_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n whereby_o he_o can_v deceive_v and_o sometime_o dwell_v in_o one_o form_n with_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n and_o performance_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n he_o have_v envy_v persecute_v and_o destroy_v many_o other_o in_o other_o way_n of_o profession_n more_o zealous_a upright_a and_o sincere_a to_o god_n than_o themselves_o have_v be_v in_o the_o other_o form_n and_o by_o the_o colour_n of_o zeal_n and_o performance_n of_o duty_n have_v antichrist_n clothe_v himself_o in_o his_o envy_n persecution_n and_o murder_n of_o other_o as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o persecute_v nor_o impose_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o any_o nor_o exercise_v that_o rigour_n or_o justice_n as_o he_o have_v name_v his_o proceed_n though_o never_o so_o cruel_a and_o unjust_a towards_o any_o upon_o any_o term_n or_o account_n of_o wrath_n bitterness_n envy_n or_o cruelty_n but_o zeal_n duty_n and_o love_n to_o religion_n and_o to_o entinguish_v heresy_n etc._n etc._n this_o have_v be_v the_o pretence_n and_o cloak_n of_o antichrist_n in_o his_o cruel_a and_o hard_a deal_v with_o many_o man_n that_o have_v differ_v in_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n he_o have_v often_o show_v himself_o in_o his_o present_a form_n of_o godliness_n so_o zealous_a and_o dutiful_a for_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o way_n though_o never_o so_o idolatrous_a against_o all_o that_o have_v oppose_v it_o and_o gainsay_v his_o form_n and_o vain_a show_n that_o he_o have_v kill_v slay_v and_o exercise_v cruelty_n towards_o all_o that_o have_v be_v contrary_a or_o different-minded_n and_o though_o this_o have_v be_v 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that_o kill_v and_o burn_v and_o destroy_v for_o difference_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n who_o themselves_o profess_v love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o yet_o will_v persecute_v other_o and_o destroy_v they_o by_o cruel_a deal_n and_o that_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o to_o live_v but_o themselves_o and_o will_v not_o do_v to_o other_o as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o but_o hate_v the_o neighbour_n and_o persecute_v brother_n and_o impose_v upon_o his_o conscience_n in_o thing_n against_o good_a conscience_n and_o be_v violent_a doer_n all_o such_o man_n be_v subject_n to_o antichrist_n kingdom_n in_o all_o nation_n throughout_o the_o world_n therefore_o let_v all_o consider_v this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v discover_v and_o destroy_v antichrist_n and_o his_o kingdom_n let_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a turn_n from_o his_o evil_a way_n lest_o god_n destroy_v he_o with_o perpetual_a destruction_n last_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o such_o who_o 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