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this_o very_a tenet_n unprovoke_v with_o injury_n breathe_v out_o his_o soul_n in_o charity_n to_o man_n father_n forgive_v they_o 23.34_o luk._n 23.34_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n both_o pray_v and_o plead_v for_o his_o bitter_a enemy_n and_o then_o give_v up_o himself_o unto_o his_o father_n with_o perfect_a affiance_n father_n 46._o ibid._n v._o 46._o into_o thy_o hand_n do_v i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n add_v yet_o far_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o follower_n who_o see_v he_o after_o he_o be_v rise_v the_o success_n of_o his_o doctrine_n in_o spite_n of_o persecution_n and_o above_o all_o the_o fulfil_n of_o prophecy_n as_o i_o have_v already_o mention_v true_o then_o if_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v not_o satisfy_v if_o he_o that_o be_v almost_o do_v not_o become_v altogether_o a_o christian_a he_o be_v strange_o want_v to_o himself_o for_o god_n be_v not_o want_v to_o assist_v those_o who_o do_v but_o begin_v to_o inquire_v after_o he_o every_o doubt_n that_o arise_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o he_o will_v draw_v we_o unto_o himself_o have_v thus_o clear_v that_o to_o believe_v be_v not_o unreasonable_a as_o the_o unbeliever_n suppose_v the_o next_o thing_n i_o shall_v propose_v be_v this_o that_o 2._o to_o obey_v be_v not_o dangerous_a for_o though_o we_o may_v lose_v our_o life_n yet_o sure_o we_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a gainer_n if_o we_o save_v our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o let_v the_o doubter_n strengthen_v himself_o with_o represent_v heaven_n in_o its_o fullness_n of_o joy_n always_o before_o his_o eye_n that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o
the_o world_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n pleasure_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o eye_n i._n e._n riches_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 18._o ver._n 18._o i._n e._n outward_a state_n and_o magnificence_n they_o be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o world_n to_o which_o he_o immediate_o subjoin_v little_a child_n it_o be_v the_o last_o hour_n and_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v so_o now_o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n plain_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o by_o immerse_v themselves_o in_o the_o delight_n and_o excess_n of_o the_o world_n do_v abundant_o discover_v their_o antichristian_a temper_n and_o according_o in_o the_o revelation_n 12._o apoc._n 12._o that_o woman_n which_o figure_v the_o true_a church_n as_o so_o on_o as_o ever_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o i._n e._n receive_v and_o embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n she_o be_v say_v to_o flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o she_o be_v to_o abide_v for_o a_o long_a time_n in_o a_o disconsolate_a and_o afflict_a condition_n where_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o time_n viz._n of_o 1260._o day_n which_o be_v allot_v unto_o the_o woman_n abode_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v the_o very_a same_o time_n in_o which_o the_o witness_n be_v to_o prophecy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v array_v with_o sackcloth_n 11.3_o apoc._n 11.3_o to_o show_v their_o indigent_a and_o needy_a state_n as_o likewise_o the_o temple_n or_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n be_v so_o long_o to_o be_v trample_v under_o food_n which_o likewise_o be_v the_o time_n limit_v for_o antichrist_n reign_v and_o persecution_n thus_o the_o true_a church_n like_o christ_n her_o head_n find_v no_o peace_n on_o earth_n but_o be_v fain_o to_o seek_v shelter_n in_o a_o wilderness_n but_o that_o woman_n which_o be_v the_o emblem_n of_o the_o false_a church_n 3._o rev._n 17_o 3._o be_v represent_v to_o sit_v in_o goodly_a array_n upon_o a_o scarlet-coloured_n beast_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v clothe_v with_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o adorn_v with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n i_o e._n trick_v up_o and_o set_v out_o with_o the_o utmost_a circumstance_n of_o outward_a glory_n and_o magnificence_n by_o which_o she_o do_v allure_v and_o entice_v her_o follower_n make_v her_o religion_n as_o pompous_a theatrical_a and_o specious_a as_o may_v be_v that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v take_v but_o we_o have_v not_o so_o learned_a christ_n who_o be_v himself_o poor_a and_o his_o doctrine_n strict_a and_o severe_a so_o that_o to_o take_v off_o from_o the_o end_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v to_o withdraw_v man_n from_o earth_n that_o they_o may_v mind_v heaven_n and_o to_o change_v the_o spirit_n and_o purity_n of_o worship_n into_o the_o splendour_n and_o pomp_n of_o service_n this_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n therefore_o it_o be_v antichristian_a three_o the_o three_o and_o last_o thing_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o ancichrist_n by_o which_o he_o may_v be_v descry_v be_v persecution_n of_o all_o that_o dissent_v from_o he_o though_o never_o so_o holy_a or_o religious_a otherwise_o which_o be_v a_o infallible_a note_n of_o antichrist_n as_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o meekness_n mercy_n and_o moderation_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o when_o the_o disciple_n desire_v that_o they_o may_v call_v down_o for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o punish_v those_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a samaritan_n who_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o allow_v he_o a_o lodging_n in_o one_o of_o their_o village_n 9.55_o luk._n 9.55_o our_o saviour_n sharp_o reprove_v they_o you_o know_v not_o say_v he_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v i._n e._n the_o christian_a spirit_n be_v not_o a_o bloody_a a_o self-avenging_a but_o a_o tender_a a_o compassionate_a spirit_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o and_o again_o 50._o ib._n v._n 50._o when_o some_o of_o his_o disciple_n tell_v he_o that_o they_o find_v some_o do_v miracle_n in_o his_o name_n but_o they_o forbid_v they_o because_o say_v they_o they_o follow_v not_o we_o forbid_v they_o not_o say_v our_o saviour_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o against_o we_o be_v for_o we_o thus_o the_o apostle_n paul_n let_v every_o man_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o rom._n 14._o be_v full_o assure_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n i._n e._n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o lawfulness_n of_o that_o which_o he_o do_v 16._o 16._o and_o judge_v not_o one_o another_o but_o judge_v this_o rather_o that_o none_o do_v put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o cause_n of_o offence_n before_o his_o brother_n and_o again_o 1.24_o 2_o cor._n 1.24_o we_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o lord_n it_o over_o your_o faith_n or_o conscientious_a persuasion_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a but_o if_o any_o be_v otherwise-minded_n god_n will_v reveal_v this_o to_o he_o 3.15_o phil._n 3.15_o with_o many_o hundred_o of_o scripture_n more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n which_o show_n that_o nothing_o do_v more_o savour_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christianity_n than_o mutual_a forbearance_n and_o toleration_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v more_o repugnant_a to_o it_o than_o harshness_n rigour_n and_o imperious_a exaction_n but_o antichrist_n quite_o contrary_a be_v all_o make_v up_o of_o cruelty_n and_o unmercifulness_n the_o false_a prophet_n 7._o mat._n 7._o say_v our_o saviour_n which_o come_v in_o my_o name_n they_o wear_v sheeps-clothing_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v raven_a wolf_n i.e._n they_o seem_v mild_a and_o gentle_a but_o indeed_o be_v furious_a and_o bloodthirsty_a man_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o revelation_n antichrist_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o beast_n which_o have_v horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n i._n e._n in_o outward_a appearance_n seem_v to_o act_v for_o christ_n but_o speak_v like_o a_o dragon_n 17._o rev._n 13.16_o 17._o i.e._n in_o his_o decree_n and_o imposition_n be_v outrageous_a and_o bloody_a insomuch_o that_o he_o cause_v all_o great_a and_o small_a rich_a and_o poor_a free_a and_o bond_n to_o receive_v a_o mark_n in_o their_o forehead_n or_o in_o their_o hand_n that_o no_o man_n may_v buy_v or_o sell_v save_v he_o that_o have_v that_o mark_n i._n e._n they_o be_v either_o to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o his_o public_a worship_n and_o by_o some_o outward_a testimony_n manifest_v their_o conformity_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v not_o buy_v nor_o sell_v i.e._n not_o so_o much_o as_o exercise_v any_o civil_a commerce_n or_o society_n with_o man_n nor_o be_v that_o all_o that_o he_o will_v exclude_v such_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o life_n but_o say_v the_o text_n 18.13_o r._n v._n 18.13_o if_o man_n will_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o that_o image_n which_o he_o have_v set_v up_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o cause_v that_o they_o be_v slay_v which_o be_v the_o utmost_a expression_n of_o inhumanity_n and_o therefore_o among_o the_o merchandise_n of_o the_o false_a church_n here_o be_v reckon_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n or_o life_n of_o man_n either_o bestain_a and_o poison_a with_o their_o invention_n or_o destroy_v by_o their_o butchery_n so_o infinite_o different_a be_v antichrist_n from_o christ_n christ_n will_v not_o have_v the_o least_o of_o those_o offend_v that_o believe_v on_o he_o antichrist_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o offend_v they_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o thing_n in_o our_o saviour_n prediction_n viz._n the_o way_n how_o antichrist_n or_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v to_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o decipher_n of_o which_o i_o have_v pure_o follow_v that_o method_n 10._o rev._n 19_o 10._o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n which_o be_v call_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n in_o scripture_n have_v chalk_v out_o to_o i_o without_o mingle_v the_o least_o of_o my_o own_o invention_n and_o uncharitable_a presumption_n with_o it_o 3._o the_o three_o thing_n observable_a in_o our_o saviour_n prediction_n be_v the_o time_n when_o antichrist_n shall_v arise_v which_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o i._o about_o the_o time_n that_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v which_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a proper_a time_n for_o antichrist_n to_o arise_v in_o will_v appear_v from_o these_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o then_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o who_o plant_v christianity_n and_o be_v infallible_o inspire_v by_o god_n be_v all_o dead_a and_o therefore_o when_o these_o sun_n be_v set_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o darkness_n and_o night_n do_v speedy_o overspread_v the_o world_n this_o be_v plain_o intimate_v by_o our_o saviour_n where_o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o before_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v they_o shall_v say_v he_o 24.9.11_o mat._n 24.9.11_o deliver_v you_o up_o unto_o tribulation_n and_o they_o shall_v kill_v you_o whereupon_o
immediate_o he_o add_v and_o many_o false_a prophet_n shall_v arise_v and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o as_o when_o the_o bank_n and_o bound_n be_v break_v down_o the_o river_n present_o do_v overflow_v the_o valley_n so_o when_o the_o apostle_n be_v go_v who_o be_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o breach_n and_o to_o resist_v the_o torrent_n corruption_n and_o will-worship_n do_v like_o a_o deluge_n overrun_v the_o world_n as_o hegesippus_n eusebius_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a writer_n do_v both_o mention_n and_o sad_o complain_v of_o 2._o because_o i_o take_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n as_o i_o find_v it_o discover_v in_o scripture_n to_o consist_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n a_o ambitious_a affectation_n of_o sovereignty_n or_o dominion_n or_o in_o a_o word_n a_o love_n of_o primacy_n this_o the_o apostle_n censure_v in_o diotrephes_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n he_o love_v to_o be_v first_o or_o chief_a and_o take_v upon_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n the_o sole_a power_n to_o excommunicate_v now_o while_o jerusalem_n be_v stand_v in_o its_o glory_n no_o church_n can_v vie_v with_o that_o for_o superiority_n as_o be_v undoubted_o the_o mother_n church_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v proceed_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n the_o jewish_a state_n be_v remove_v than_o the_o big_a city_n lay_v claim_v to_o be_v the_o best_a church_n and_o never_o rest_v till_o it_o have_v fix_v in_o itself_o a_o spiritual_a as_o before_o it_o have_v do_v a_o temporal_a and_o earthly_a dominion_n i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n he_o which_o withhold_v or_o bind_v i.e._n keep_v antichrist_n from_o appear_v be_v common_o understand_v of_o the_o civil_a empire_n of_o rome_n 27._o apol._n c._n 32._o &_o add_v scap._n c._n 2._o pâ—aeâ—cr_n adv_o haeâ—c_fw-la 27._o so_o tertullian_n in_o his_o apology_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ancient_n but_o for_o the_o former_a reason_n i_o think_v it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o jewish_a state_n as_o likewise_o because_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o same_o place_n say_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n be_v then_o work_v and_o john_n say_v 4._o 2_o joh._n 2._o &c_n &c_n 4._o that_o antichrist_n be_v then_o come_v whereas_o there_o be_v no_o considerable_a change_n in_o the_o empire_n of_o rome_n for_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n after_o but_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v within_o few_o year_n after_o the_o apostle_n paul_n dearn_n and_o he_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o he_o see_v some_o evident_a symprome_n of_o and_o preparation_n o_o it_o even_o in_o his_o own_o name_n in_o those_o word_n of_o he_o 2._o 1_o thes_n 2._o the_o wrath_n i._n e._n threaten_a by_o our_o saviour_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a but_o john_n do_v survive_v the_o ruin_n of_o that_o city_n whereupon_o he_o â—â—ies_v that_o 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