negative_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v receive_v not_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o it_o as_o revealed_z by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o wilful_o and_o for_o their_o interest_n sake_n give_v up_o themselves_o to_o these_o corruption_n 2._o positive_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n in_o the_o 10_o the_o verse_n it_o be_v they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n now_o when_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v repeat_v there_o be_v something_o more_o add_v they_o have_v a_o love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o other_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v explain_v 1._o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unrighteousness_n 2._o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 1._o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unrighteousness_n righteousness_n be_v give_v every_o one_o his_o due_a and_o deny_v they_o 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temptation_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o 5._o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n he_o have_v beget_v we_o again_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 5._o he_o will_v give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n luke_n 12.32_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n for_o it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n 2._o on_o the_o other_o side_n this_o relation_n bespeakâ—th_v duty_n for_o if_o god_n be_v a_o father_n we_o must_v carry_v ourselves_o as_o child_n by_o our_o subjection_n to_o he_o that_o be_v by_o submission_n to_o his_o disposing-will_a and_o obedience_n to_o his_o govern_n will._n 1._o by_o a_o absolute_a submission_n to_o his_o disposing-will_a for_o if_o you_o will_v enjoy_v the_o privilege_n of_o god_n family_n you_o must_v 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the_o apostle_n argue_v from_o god_n paternal_a authority_n for_o they_o very_o for_o a_o few_o day_n chastened_a â—s_n after_o their_o own_o pleasure_n bâ—t_v he_o for_o our_o profit_n fit_a that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n child_n though_o they_o take_v â—t_a ill_n to_o be_v beat_v by_o other_o yet_o not_o by_o their_o parent_n who_o under_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o be_v and_o love_v they_o and_o in_o correction_n of_o they_o seek_v their_o good_a much_o more_o do_v we_o owe_v this_o respect_n to_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o have_v a_o more_o absolute_a right_n over_o we_o parent_n may_v err_v through_o want_n of_o wisdom_n their_o chastisement_n may_v be_v arbitrary_a and_o irregular_a do_v much_o in_o passion_n rather_o than_o compassion_n but_o all_o god_n chastisement_n come_v from_o pure_a love_n and_o be_v regulate_v by_o perfect_a wisdom_n and_o tend_v to_o and_o end_n in_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n 2._o obedience_n to_o his_o 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explode_v and_o receive_v only_o those_o which_o be_v unquestionable_o they_o who_o name_n they_o bear_v 2._o false_a exposition_n these_o be_v confute_v by_o inspection_n of_o the_o context_n scope_n of_o the_o writer_n compare_v of_o obscure_a place_n with_o plain_a and_o clear_a thus_o you_o see_v what_o certainty_n god_n have_v provide_v for_o we_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n sermon_n iii_o 2_o thess._n 2.3_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o by_o any_o mean_n for_o that_o day_n shall_v not_o come_v except_o there_o come_v a_o fall_v away_o first_o and_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v reveal_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o a_o caution_n against_o the_o error_n set_v afoot_n at_o that_o
not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 2_o thess._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o now_o we_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n by_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o our_o gather_v together_o unto_o he_o that_o you_o be_v not_o soon_o shake_v in_o mind_n nor_o be_v trouble_v neither_o by_o spirit_n not_o by_o word_n nor_o by_o letter_n as_o from_o we_o as_o that_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n be_v at_o hand_n other_o conceive_v some_o notable_a manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o power_n in_o his_o church_n but_o this_o will_v engage_v we_o in_o many_o dark_a prophecy_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o meddle_v withal_o intend_v only_o a_o doctrinal_a discovery_n of_o antichrist_n as_o how_o long_o before_o his_o come_n by_o what_o mean_v sure_o i_o be_o that_o at_o his_o come_n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v slay_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n rev._n 19.20_o but_o for_o other_o thing_n i_o have_v not_o light_a enough_o certain_o to_o define_v that_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o antichrist_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ._n use_v be_v not_o discourage_v though_o antichrist_n yet_o remain_v after_o all_o the_o endeavour_n against_o he_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o antichristianism_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o final_o destroy_v and_o for_o the_o time_n refer_v it_o to_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n or_o christ_n final_a conquest_n over_o all_o his_o adversary_n you_o must_v be_v content_v to_o tarry_v for_o that_o as_o well_o aâ—_n for_o other_o thing_n sermon_n vii_o 2_o thess._n 2.9_o 10._o even_o he_o who_o come_v be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sin_n and_o lie_v wonder_n and_o with_o all_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v we_o have_v consider_v the_o title_n of_o antichrist_n his_o nature_n and_o property_n the_o time_n of_o his_o rise_n and_o with_o it_o his_o ruin_n now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n how_o he_o do_v acquire_v and_o keep_v up_o this_o power_n in_o the_o world_n the_o mean_n be_v 1._o principal_n 2._o instrumental_a 1._o principal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n 2._o instrumental_a which_o be_v also_o two_o 1._o pretence_n of_o miracle_n with_o all_o power_n sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n 2._o other_o cheat_n and_o imposture_n with_o all_o deceivableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n their_o general_a way_n of_o deal_v be_v sophistical_a and_o fallacious_a let_v we_o a_o little_a explain_v these_o thing_n 1._o the_o great_a agent_n in_o set_v up_o this_o kingdom_n after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n it_o may_v note_v the_o manner_n as_o we_o render_v after_o that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o satan_n deceive_v our_o first_o parent_n for_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n and_o a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginnning_n john_n 8.44_o i_o fear_v lest_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n by_o his_o subtlety_n so_o your_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o so_o all_o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v carry_v on_o after_o this_o manner_n by_o deceit_n by_o the_o trick_n of_o lie_a man_n and_o the_o work_n of_o deceive_a spirit_n rather_o it_o note_v satan_n agency_n and_o influence_n and_o after_o or_o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n be_v as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n note_v not_o only_a his_o pattern_n but_o his_o influence_n so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d often_o render_v and_o the_o energy_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o influence_n upon_o all_o wickedness_n be_v speak_v of_o elsewhere_o eph._n 2._o 3._o the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n the_o devil_n have_v a_o great_a hand_n over_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n his_o way_n of_o deal_n with_o they_o be_v most_o efficacious_a and_o powerful_a and_o certain_o he_o be_v the_o first_o founder_n and_o main_a supporter_n of_o the_o antichristian_a state_n 2._o the_o instrumental_a mean_n 1._o by_o pretence_n of_o miracle_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n these_o three_o word_n signify_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o be_v often_o join_v when_o true_a miracle_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o 2_o cor._n 12.12_o true_o the_o sign_n of_o a_o apostle_n be_v wrought_v among_o you_o in_o all_o place_n in_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o mighty_a deed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o act_v 2.22_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n a_o man_n approve_v of_o god_n among_o you_o by_o miracle_n wonder_n and_o sign_n so_o heb._n 2.4_o god_n also_o bear_v they_o witness_n both_o with_o sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o with_o divers_a miracle_n rom._n 15.19_o through_o mighty_a sign_n and_o wonder_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n power_n they_o be_v call_v because_o they_o issue_n from_o power_n divine_a and_o extraordinary_a sign_n from_o their_o use_n because_o they_o serve_v to_o seal_v and_o signify_v the_o doctrine_n to_o which_o they_o be_v apply_v wonder_n from_o their_o effect_n because_o they_o breed_v astonishment_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o beholder_n these_o be_v the_o true_a miracle_n now_o antichrist_n to_o countenance_v his_o false_a doctrine_n and_o superstition_n will_v ape_n and_o imitate_v christ_n and_o pretend_v to_o power_n sign_n and_o wonder_n as_o jannes_n and_o jambres_n seek_v to_o imitate_v moses_n god_n permit_v it_o in_o some_o degree_n so_o antichrist_n seek_v to_o promote_v his_o kingdom_n the_o same_o way_n which_o christ_n take_v to_o promote_v evangelical_n truth_n but_o they_o be_v call_v power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n i.e._n lie_v power_n lie_v sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n for_o it_o agree_v to_o all_o the_o word_n though_o affix_v to_o one_o of_o they_o but_o why_o lie_a wonder_n partly_o because_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o be_v mere_a fable_n notorious_a imposture_n and_o forgery_n partly_o because_o other_o be_v diabolical_a illusion_n thing_n beyond_o humane_a but_o not_o angelical_a power_n if_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wonder_n they_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o chrysostome_n distinguish_v fit_a sign_n to_o signify_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o doctrine_n partly_o from_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n for_o that_o must_v also_o be_v regard_v god_n caution_v his_o people_n that_o if_o they_o give_v they_o a_o sign_n and_o wonder_n though_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v if_o it_o be_v to_o draw_v they_o to_o other_o god_n it_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v deut._n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v try_v whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 4.1.1_o cor._n 12.3_o no_o man_n speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v jesus_n accurse_v if_o a_o wonder_n be_v wrought_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v wrought_v to_o draw_v we_o off_o from_o christ_n or_o to_o promote_v thing_n clear_o forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o lie_a wonder_n as_o all_o antichrist_n be_v for_o their_o end_n be_v to_o confirm_v the_o pope_n dominion_n and_o false_a doctrine_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o then_o that_o many_o thing_n be_v pretend_v not_o real_o do_v imposture_n and_o forgery_n not_o miracle_n other_o thing_n do_v by_o diabolical_a illusion_n as_o there_o may_v be_v apparition_n vision_n spectre_n for_o satan_n will_v bestir_v himself_o to_o keep_v up_o the_o credit_n of_o his_o minister_n last_o if_o we_o can_v otherwise_o disprove_v they_o if_o they_o tend_v to_o false_a doctrine_n and_o worship_n they_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v whatever_o extraordinary_a appearance_n there_o be_v in_o they_o 2._o the_o other_o expression_n concern_v the_o mean_n be_v general_a with_o all_o deceivableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n which_o comprise_v 1._o their_o sophistical_a reason_v from_o antiquity_n universality_n unity_n infallibility_n without_o come_v to_o the_o intrinsic_a merit_n of_o the_o câ—use_n but_o condemn_v the_o truth_n rather_o by_o prejudice_n 2._o their_o practical_a act_n and_o feat_n to_o beguile_v soul_n by_o fawn_v or_o threaten_v or_o preferment_n and_o persecution_n these_o be_v the_o art_n by_o which_o antichrist_n shall_v deceive_v man_n into_o unrighteousness_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v this_o corruption_n into_o the_o church_n and_o acquire_v this_o power_n to_o himself_o now_o i_o shall_v observe_v some_o point_n 1._o doct._n the_o devil_n have_v a_o great_a hand_n in_o set_v up_o antichrist_n kingdom_n as_o he_o have_v a_o great_a interest_n by_o it_o his_o come_n â—â—all_v be_v by_o or_o after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n he_o
the_o world_n to_o come_v though_o these_o thing_n be_v set_v before_o he_o in_o the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n they_o leave_v no_o impression_n upon_o his_o heart_n there_o need_v a_o very_a quick_a sight_n to_o be_v able_a to_o look_v from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n therefore_o till_o we_o be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v have_v no_o save_a knowledge_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o eternal_a life_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o inclination_n the_o spirit_n do_v not_o only_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n but_o he_o do_v also_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o mind_n and_o seek_v after_o these_o thing_n as_o our_o portion_n and_o happiness_n act_n 16.14_o god_n open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n there_o be_v a_o open_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o a_o open_n of_o our_o heart_n necessary_a for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v knead_v into_o our_o nature_n and_o we_o be_v prepossess_v and_o entangle_v with_o divers_a foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lusts._n though_o we_o know_v these_o thing_n we_o regard_v they_o not_o and_o therefore_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v necessary_a to_o incline_v we_o earnest_o to_o look_v and_o long_a and_o patient_o to_o wait_v for_o blessedness_n to_o come_v gal._n 5.5_o for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n alas_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v never_o regard_v these_o thing_n certain_o we_o will_v not_o wait_v for_o they_o with_o so_o much_o patience_n and_o self-denial_n and_o solace_v our_o heart_n with_o these_o hope_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o our_o labour_n adversity_n and_o trouble_n when_o all_o be_v in_o expectation_n and_o so_o little_a in_o possession_n 3._o by_o way_n of_o excitation_n he_o do_v quicken_v we_o and_o comfort_v we_o by_o raise_v our_o thought_n desire_n and_o endeavour_n after_o the_o promise_a glory_n and_o blessedness_n rom._n 15.13_o now_o the_o god_n of_o hope_n fill_v you_o with_o all_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v by_o his_o lively_a impression_n that_o this_o grace_n be_v act_v in_o we_o with_o any_o profit_n our_o hope_n be_v act_v and_o increase_v by_o his_o power_n bless_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o this_o end_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v his_o free_a gift_n that_o which_o move_v god_n to_o give_v we_o this_o hope_n be_v his_o mere_a love_n and_o grace_n 1._o the_o matter_n of_o hope_n be_v god_n free_a undeserved_a mercy_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v every_o where_o make_v the_o great_a invitation_n of_o hope_n to_o the_o fall_a creature_n psal._n 130.7_o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n be_v mercy_n and_o plenteous_a redemption_n without_o this_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o the_o saint_n make_v this_o their_o anchor-hold_a psal._n 13.5_o i_o have_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n therefore_o my_o soul_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n let_v other_o trust_v in_o what_o they_o will_v lord_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o thy_o mercy_n this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v hope_n lift_v up_o the_o head_n jude_n 21._o looking_z for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n there_o be_v our_o best_a and_o strong_a plea_n but_o 2._o for_o the_o grace_n of_o hope_n it_o be_v the_o mere_a fruit_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n such_o be_v our_o undeserving_n and_o ill-deserving_n that_o nothing_o else_o can_v incline_v he_o to_o give_v we_o this_o hope_n he_o be_v not_o induce_v by_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o which_o be_v none_o nor_o hinder_v by_o any_o demerit_n or_o sin_n of_o we_o which_o be_v many_o and_o great_a only_o his_o grace_n move_v he_o to_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o may_v set_v ourselves_o with_o longing_n and_o certain_a expectation_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n to_o seek_v after_o 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