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the_o mountain_n without_o hand_n dan._n 2._o that_o be_v the_o glorious_a power_n of_o christ_n by_o weak_a mean_n subdue_a all_o antichristian_a enemy_n without_o his_o saint_n &_o all_o antichristian_a thing_n by_o his_o spirit_n within_o they_o so_o that_o in_o dan._n 7.10_o the_o glorious_a company_n of_o saint_n attend_v on_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v at_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o two_o witness_n up_o into_o heaven_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o enemy_n rev._n 5.10_o 11._o this_o be_v the_o first_o glorious_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o and_o among_o the_o saint_n the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o saint_n rejoice_v the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o world_n tremble_v see_v zach._n 14.5_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n will_v come_v and_o all_o the_o saint_n with_o he_o that_o be_v christ_n will_v come_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v appear_v glorious_o in_o he_o a_o word_n of_o application_n first_o if_o this_o be_v truth_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n &_o not_o of_o this_o world_n this_o may_v inform_v we_o how_o far_o beside_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n of_o it_o those_o man_n be_v who_o make_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v mere_o political_a and_o a_o state_n kingdom_n who_o turn_v the_o world_n by_o a_o humane_a power_n into_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o say_v &_o christ_n must_v have_v a_o worldly_a carnal_a kingdom_n no_o better_a than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n enjoy_v or_o else_o he_o shall_v have_v none_o at_o all_o it_o savour_v exceed_o of_o the_o earth_n &_o ere_o long_o thither_o it_o must_v return_v second_o this_o shall_v encourage_v the_o saint_n to_o press_v forward_o after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n that_o as_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o of_o this_o world_n so_o may_v the_o saint_n kingdom_n likewise_o be_v in_o the_o 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unless_o those_o saint_n who_o be_v alive_a at_o the_o last_o come_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v change_v in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 52._o and_o so_o shall_v be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o second_o of_o the_o resurrection_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v evident_a john_n 5_o 28_o 29._o john_n 11.24_o with_o 1_o cor._n 15._o throughout_o rev._n 20.12_o 13._o although_o this_o truth_n be_v by_o some_o deny_v and_o by_o other_o too_o carnal_o look_v upon_o some_o think_v that_o our_o
glorious_a effect_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 63._o section_n 8._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n what_o pag._n 75._o section_n 9_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o the_o gospel_n discover_v pag._n 80._o who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n pag._n 81._o the_o external_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n pag._n 82._o 83._o the_o spiritual_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 85._o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n whole_o spiritual_a pag._n 90._o objection_n answer_v concern_v the_o personal_a reign_n of_o christ_n pag._n 93._o section_n 10._o of_o death_n resurrection_n and_o judgement_n pag._n 108._o 2_o part._n a_o brief_a discovery_n of_o antichrist_n or_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n both_o in_o the_o history_n and_o in_o the_o mystery_n pag._n 113._o to_o the_o reader_n peruse_v this_o treatise_n i_o can_v not_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o some_o precious_a truth_n in_o it_o and_o commend_v they_o abroad_o cor._n rom._n 14.17_o ephes_n 4.3_o 1_o cor._n the_o spiritual_a design_n of_o this_o author_n i_o find_v to_o be_v this_o to_o set_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o to_o draw_v believer_n by_o that_o more_o into_o spirit_n and_o that_o no_o difference_n of_o outward_a administration_n or_o ordinance_n shall_v divide_v christian_n that_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o spirit_n which_o truth_n i_o do_v much_o rejoice_v to_o see_v from_o his_o pen_n and_o practice_n and_o shall_v rejoice_v to_o see_v the_o like_a from_o all_o the_o rest_n we_o know_v he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n who_o be_v one_o outward_a 2._o rom._n 2._o neither_o be_v that_o circumcision_n which_o be_v outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n say_v the_o apostle_n 3._o phil._n 3._o who_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v some_o excellent_a truth_n hint_v in_o this_o book_n which_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v on_o as_o of_o the_o two_o adam_n the_o spiritual_a church_n the_o spiritual_a liberty_n the_o spiritual_a not_o personal_a reign_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o little_a treatise_n of_o my_o own_o 2._o ephes_n 1.17_o 1_o cor._n 2._o the_o lord_n fill_v we_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n john_n saltmarsh_n the_o marrow_n of_o christianity_n section_n 1._o of_o adam_n condition_n before_o his_o fall_n the_o condition_n of_o adam_n in_o his_o innocercy_n before_o his_o fall_n war_n 1._o a_o condition_n of_o humane_a perfection_n a_o upright_a and_o perfect_a man_n this_o be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o wisdom_n eccles_n 7.29_o loe_o this_o only_o have_v i_o find_v that_o god_n have_v make_v man_n upright_o but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n obj._n but_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 1.27_o that_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n 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cause_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o god_n but_o god_n out_o of_o his_o love_n give_v forth_o his_o son_n to_o effect_v that_o work_n as_o if_o a_o man_n indebt_v for_o more_o than_o he_o be_v ever_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o creditor_n have_v vow_v satisfaction_n the_o debtor_n be_v cast_v down_o and_o trouble_v exceed_o the_o creditor_n to_o satisfy_v both_o his_o own_o word_n and_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o debtor_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n and_o full_o inable_v he_o to_o pay_v the_o debt_n he_o bring_v along_o the_o debtor_n with_o he_o pay_v the_o debt_n cancel_v the_o band_n and_o set_v he_o free_a and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o father_n man_n have_v sin_v god_n have_v say_v in_o the_o day_n thou_o sin_v thou_o shall_v die_v this_o debt_n of_o death_n must_v be_v discharge_v the_o father_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o yet_o a_o justifier_n and_o that_o the_o conscience_n of_o fall_a man_n who_o he_o love_v may_v be_v satisfy_v he_o give_v or_o send_v forth_o his_o son_n he_o 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be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o he_o that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n note_n he_o that_o see_v the_o son_n that_o be_v apprehend_v that_o worâ—h_n and_o excellency_n that_o ability_n the_o father_n have_v put_v in_o he_o to_o save_v sinner_n able_a to_o save_v all_o those_o to_o the_o utmost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o be_v appli_v he_o receive_v he_o as_o its_o alone_a saviour_n and_o justifier_n to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n â—ohn_n 1.12_o even_o to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n 2._o this_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o apply_v christ_n as_o give_v forth_o of_o the_o father_n single_o and_o a_o part_n from_o the_o father_n but_o it_o apply_v that_o be_v own_v the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n and_o that_o everlasting_a love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o soul_n bring_v down_o through_o the_o son_n for_o the_o son_n be_v but_o the_o father_n way_n down_o to_o sinner_n john_n 24.6_o john_n 12.44_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o believe_v not_o on_o i_o but_o on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o be_v be_v love_v not_o alone_o in_o christ_n but_o believe_v &_o enjoy_v â—hat_n everlasting_a good_a will_n and_o love_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o see_v the_o father_n in_o christ_n commend_v love_n and_o so_o give_v forth_o himself_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o be_v able_a to_o see_v and_o say_v than_o it_o be_v indeed_o god_n that_o justify_v and_o that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o way_n reconcile_n sinner_n to_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o sin_n and_o now_o the_o sinner_n see_v that_o christ_n never_o act_v any_o thing_n or_o bring_v down_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o soul_n buâ—_n what_o be_v and_o be_v the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o father_n and_o so_o faith_n own_v not_o only_a christ_n but_o the_o father_n give_v forth_o the_o son_n as_o the_o price_n of_o their_o redemption_n ephes_n 1.7_o gal._n 3.13_o and_o way_n of_o their_o adoption_n gal._n 4_o 5._o 2._o how_o be_v this_o faith_n obtain_v answ_n it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n who_o be_v its_o object_n and_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n or_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o prince_n and_o author_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n eph._n 2.8_o you_o be_v fave_v free_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n &_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n faith_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o god_n no_o man_n come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o â—raw_v he_o it_o be_v the_o father_n that_o work_v all_o the_o father_n first_o love_v and_o then_o give_v his_o son_n and_o then_o draw_v soul_n up_o unto_o himself_o in_o the_o soâ—_n â—lse_o they_o never_o come_v no_o man_n come_v tâ—â—ne_v unless_o the_o father_n draw_v he_o john_n 6._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o experience_a soul_n desire_v to_o be_v draw_v câ—nâ—_n 1.2_o phil._n 1.29_o for_o unto_o you_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o to_o suffer_v that_o be_v you_o who_o have_v receive_v this_o gift_n of_o faith_n must_v expect_v to_o suffer_v likewise_o obj._n but_o be_v not_o faith_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o coâ—diâ—ion_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v a._n 1._o although_o it_o seem_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v hold_v forth_o as_o a_o condiâ—ion_n of_o the_o covenant_n he_o than_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v yet_o it_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n or_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o condition_n on_o god_n part_n it_o be_v true_a none_o can_v be_v say_v &_o say_v true_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 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and_o in_o thing_n never_o of_o god_n prescribe_v yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o louâ—_n shall_v so_o temper_v â—uâ—_n spirit_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o bite_v and_o devour_v each_o other_o but_o let_v as_o many_o as_o be_v spiritual_a though_o differ_v in_o some_o circumstantial_a thing_n in_o the_o letter_n yet_o own_o each_o other_o in_o â—he_n spiriâ—_n impute_v those_o difference_n to_o the_o flesh_n aâ—d_v this_o union_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o will_v in_o conclusion_n bring_v all_o the_o saint_n into_o one_o spiritual_a way_n esa_n 35.9_o and_o so_o they_o shall_v worship_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n with_o one_o heart_n zâ—ph_n 3._o and_o so_o pu_o a_o end_n to_o division_n and_o divide_v principle_n which_o flow_v mere_o from_o the_o flesh_n section_n ix_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o the_o gospel_n discover_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n have_v always_o be_v and_o still_o be_v spiritual_a but_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o shall_v be_v much_o more_o spiritual_a and_o glorious_a than_o former_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o hand_n note_v these_o 4._o particular_n 1._o that_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n 2._o who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 3._o that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v increase_v in_o glory_n and_o spirituallnesse_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n 4._o that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o of_o this_o world_n first_o that_o christ_n be_v king_n i_o suppose_v it_o be_v unquestionable_a all_o who_o own_o the_o gospel_n but_o in_o the_o letter_n confess_v as_o much_o in_o word_n see_v a_o scripture_n or_o two_o to_o confirm_v it_o psal_n 2.6_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o christ_n say_v yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n notwithstanding_o the_o rage_n of_o man_n yet_o christ_n be_v king_n and_o will_v reign_v so_o likewise_o psal_n 45._o with_o heb._n 1.8_o but_o unto_o the_o son_n he_o say_v thy_o throne_n o_o god_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n he_o have_v a_o kingdom_n and_o a_o sceptre_n by_o which_o he_o rule_v he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n 2._o who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v king_n over_o all_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n he_o will_v rule_v over_o his_o enemy_n with_o his_o iron_n rod_n and_o dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n but_o he_o be_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n king_n over_o the_o saint_n and_o in_o they_o he_o live_v and_o so_o rule_v in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o over_o they_o he_o be_v not_o only_a king_n of_o nation_n but_o king_n of_o saint_n rev._n 15.3_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o saint_n song_n of_o joy_n just_a &_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n o_o thou_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o saint_n he_o reign_v spiritual_o &_o powerful_o for_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n he_o make_v they_o a_o willing_a people_n the_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o free_a people_n the_o manner_n how_o christ_n reign_v in_o and_o over_o his_o people_n and_o what_o be_v his_o law_n i_o pass_v it_o in_o this_o place_n and_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o kingly_a office_n of_o christ_n in_o my_o book_n entitle_v the_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o office_n and_o and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o 3._o thing_n propound_v that_o be_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v increase_v in_o glory_n and_o spiritualnesse_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n shall_v increase_v and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n kingly_a power_n shall_v increase_v esa_n 9_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n the_o church_n glory_n shall_v consist_v of_o 2._o particular_n that_o be_v external_a and_o internal_a 1._o external_n the_o church_n shall_v enjoy_v much_o external_a glory_n liberty_n and_o peace_n even_o in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n qu._n wherein_o shall_v the_o external_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v answ_n 1._o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o quiet_a even_o from_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n esa_n 66.12_o i_o will_v extend_v peace_n to_o she_o like_o a_o river_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gentile_n like_o a_o flow_a stream_n peace_n shall_v be_v extend_v not_o only_o in_o the_o spirit_n but_o in_o the_o letter_n likewise_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o peace_n be_v render_v in_o verses_z 15.16_o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v come_v with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n esa_n 65.25_o the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v feed_v together_o etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n will_v take_v away_o the_o wolvish_a disposition_n of_o man_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v peaceable_o among_o the_o saint_n they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v etc._n etc._n 2._o god_n will_v take_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o evil_a man_n he_o will_v make_v they_o stoop_v and_o fall_v before_o the_o saint_n mich._n 7.16.17_o the_o nation_n shall_v see_v and_o be_v confound_v at_o all_o their_o might_n they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o mouth_n their_o ear_n shall_v be_v deaf_a they_o shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n like_o a_o serpent_n they_o shall_v move_v out_o of_o their_o hole_n like_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o shall_v fear_v because_o of_o thou_o thus_o will_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n he_o will_v take_v away_o their_o chariot-wheel_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o drive_v heavy_o 3._o god_n will_v give_v the_o saint_n a_o good_a name_n even_o among_o their_o enemy_n they_o shall_v be_v high_a even_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o bad_a man_n isa_n 65.15_o and_o you_o to_o wit_n the_o lord_n enemy_n shall_v leave_v your_o name_n for_o a_o curse_n to_o my_o choose_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v thou_o and_o call_v his_o servant_n by_o another_o name_n former_o the_o saint_n have_v a_o name_n of_o reproach_n among_o the_o wicked_a if_o a_o man_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n he_o make_v himself_o a_o prey_n but_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v his_o servant_n another_o name_n even_o among_o their_o enemy_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n but_o whoso_o bless_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n 4._o god_n will_v make_v his_o enemy_n in_o stead_n of_o persecute_v to_o serve_v the_o saint_n isai_n 60.12_o for_o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o shall_v perish_v yea_o those_o nation_n shall_v be_v utter_o waste_v verse_n 14._o the_o son_n 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god_n that_o be_v indeed_o and_o intruth_o condemn_v though_o in_o none_o own_v there_o must_v now_o sometime_o be_v a_o spiritual_a mind_n and_o that_o it_o enjoy_v likewise_o in_o its_o own_o apprehension_n although_o hardly_o obtain_v and_o indeed_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o spiritualnesse_n be_v but_o carnal_a to_o the_o spiritual_a man_n enjoyment_n this_o be_v a_o high_a pitch_n of_o spiritual_a mindedness_n where_o satan_n dwell_v to_o have_v self_n thought_n of_o reformation_n thought_n to_o pray_v more_o to_o walk_v more_o exact_o and_o to_o please_v god_n better_o never_o thought_n of_o live_v out_o of_o its_o self_n more_o and_o of_o live_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n
of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n more_o and_o spiritual_a joy_n it_o must_v have_v sometimes_o too_o why_o that_o it_o shall_v have_v likewise_o but_o it_o must_v arise_v from_o enlargement_n in_o duty_n humiliation_n selfe-actings_a reformation_n &_o all_o from_o self_n and_o thus_o satan_n and_o the_o deceitful_a heart_n join_v together_o to_o the_o delusion_n of_o many_o a_o soul_n and_o this_o be_v antichrist_n in_o the_o mystery_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n that_o come_v with_o all_o deceivablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o well_o may_v he_o be_v call_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n a_o anticâ—rist_n a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n for_o in_o this_o shape_n he_o deceive_v soul_n and_o they_o be_v never_o sensible_a of_o it_o draw_v in_o and_o never_o know_v it_o until_o everlasting_o undo_v and_o he_o have_v his_o diversity_n of_o form_n in_o this_o kind_n 1._o if_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a will_v serve_v and_o yet_o live_v loose_a and_o profane_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v and_o there_o he_o will_v hold_v they_o if_o there_o must_v be_v a_o conformity_n to_o christ_n and_o a_o more_o zealous_a and_o conscionable_a walk_n to_o quiet_a the_o conscience_n it_o shall_v have_v it_o he_o will_v go_v as_o near_o unto_o christ_n with_o the_o soul_n as_o may_v be_v provide_v it_o rest_v itself_o below_o and_o thus_o christ_n say_v many_o shall_v come_v under_o this_o delusion_n expect_v life_n from_o duty_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v but_o work_v of_o iniquity_n of_o sin_n why_o because_o act_v by_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n act_v not_o from_o a_o right_a principle_n nor_o by_o a_o right_a power_n neither_o to_o a_o right_a end_n act_v there_o must_v be_v but_o not_o christ-acting_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o he_o will_v be_v a_o christian_n and_o so_o talk_v much_o of_o christ_n yet_o he_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o saint_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n act_v and_o work_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o and_o thus_o this_o deceivable_a man_n of_o sin_n carry_v on_o hoodwinked_a to_o perdition_n many_o and_o many_o a_o soul_n and_o now_o it_o be_v more_o wicked_a and_o deceivable_a than_o when_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n act_v after_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.19.20.21_o than_o every_o one_o almost_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n say_v mat._n 12.45_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v cast_v out_o that_o be_v out_o in_o its_o unclean_a form_n it_o can_v no_o long_o be_v own_v he_o be_v now_o content_a to_o come_v in_o when_o it_o be_v sweep_v and_o garnish_v prophanesse_n and_o filthynesse_n be_v go_v and_o now_o he_o come_v in_o a_o more_o refine_a form_n perhaps_o legal_a reformation_n as_o the_o present_a pharisee_n to_o who_o christ_n speak_v or_o else_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o flesh_n but_o christ_n say_v the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o man_n thus_o deceive_v be_v seven_a time_n worse_o than_o the_o begin_n he_o come_v in_o this_o refine_a form_n with_o seven_o worse_a spirit_n than_o himself_o and_o so_o make_v he_o seven_o time_n more_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n than_o before_o oh_o then_o how_o do_v it_o concern_v every_o one_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n to_o look_v about_o themselves_o if_o they_o be_v not_o deceive_v and_o delude_v with_o this_o antichrist_n under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n see_v it_o be_v the_o highway_n of_o soul_n ruin_n now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o herein_o do_v satan_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o master_n of_o art_n in_o transform_v himself_o into_o the_o son_n of_o light_n and_o under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o christian_n to_o ruin_v soul_n 2._o there_o be_v antichrist_n in_o the_o history_n or_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o this_o flow_v from_o antichrist_n in_o the_o spirit_n now_o the_o soul_n be_v possess_v with_o antichrist_n he_o grow_v up_o into_o some_o form_n and_o now_o not_o only_o in_o the_o spirit_n invisible_o but_o in_o the_o letter_n more_o visible_a he_o appear_v sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n and_o he_o may_v be_v descry_v principal_o under_o these_o 3_o head_n as_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o christ_n and_o act_v those_o thing_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o christ_n 1._o in_o make_v christian_n by_o a_o humane_a power_n it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o make_v christian_n john_n 6.37.44_o but_o now_o here_o be_v a_o antichrist_n will_v undertake_v the_o business_n and_o so_o turn_v the_o world_n into_o christian_n or_o rather_o antichristian_n and_o pretend_v that_o they_o do_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n too_o when_o if_o he_o do_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v rather_o keep_v off_o all_o carnal_a ignorant_a one_o and_o accept_v of_o none_o until_o make_v willing_a and_o spiritual_a by_o jesus_n christ_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o own_o soul_n when_o they_o come_v but_o first_o give_v they_o a_o will_v to_o come_v and_o that_o by_o a_o spiritual_a and_o not_o a_o humane_a power_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o carnal_a profane_a one_o under_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a because_o make_v christian_n not_o by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o by_o man_n oh_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o inlighten_v the_o understanding_n of_o these_o man_n betimes_o that_o they_o may_v not_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n so_o direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o destructive_a to_o their_o own_o &_o million_o of_o soul_n 2._o in_o prescribe_v rule_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o prescribe_v rule_n and_o to_o carry_v through_o the_o soul_n in_o act_v according_a to_o these_o rule_n 1._o to_o prescribe_v rule_n this_o belong_v unto_o christ_n and_o who_o ever_o undertake_v it_o put_v themselves_o in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v the_o antichrist_n this_o be_v to_o exercise_v creature-wisdome_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o indeed_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n to_o help_v in_o prayer_n or_o any_o duty_n we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8._o it_o be_v christ_n that_o help_v both_o to_o see_v our_o want_n and_o form_v by_o his_o spirit_n word_n within_o according_o therefore_o those_o who_o prescribe_v form_n and_o rule_n of_o worship_n put_v themselves_o in_o the_o room_n of_o christ_n 2._o it_o belong_v to_o christ_n to_o give_v in_o power_n to_o act_v according_a to_o those_o rule_n but_o antichrist_n give_v the_o command_n and_o so_o carry_v on_o a_o external_a act_n not_o according_a to_o christ_n but_o his_o own_o mind_n 3._o antichrist_n may_v be_v discover_v as_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n not_o only_o 1._o in_o make_v christian_n 2._o in_o prescribe_v rule_n but_o 3._o in_o compel_v all_o unto_o those_o rule_n whatever_o christ_n say_v that_o matter_n not_o he_o himself_o will_v be_v the_o christ_n and_o must_v be_v obey_v let_v christ_n say_v what_o he_o will_v and_o all_o that_o question_v his_o power_n must_v be_v the_o antichrist_n for_o he_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o in_o all_o these_o particular_n there_o be_v a_o mystery_n lie_v a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n that_o be_v iniquity_n hide_v under_o the_o name_n and_o notion_n of_o christ_n therefore_o so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o be_v dread_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v account_v a_o gallant_a thing_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_a himself_o but_o other_o likewise_o look_v upon_o it_o to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o much_o piety_n to_o make_v man_n christian_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o own_o christ_n oh_o but_o here_o lie_v a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n many_o soul_n make_v christian_n by_o a_o humane_a power_n be_v but_o antichristian_o and_o so_o under_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a be_v likely_a to_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o if_o the_o lord_n prevent_v it_o not_o a_o excellent_a thing_n account_v in_o the_o world_n to_o make_v creature_n christian_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v by_o sprinkle_v a_o little_a water_n upon_o they_o &_o so_o in_o bear_v they_o in_o hand_n that_o they_o be_v so_o ever_o after_o but_o here_o lie_v a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n &_o one_o of_o the_o soul_n ruiningst_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n as_o ever_o come_v from_o hell_n speak_v england_n speak_v all_o
nation_n call_v christian_a whether_o almost_o all_o people_n of_o all_o sort_n devout_o slay_v in_o the_o spirit_n under_o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n to_o have_v form_n of_o worship_n prescribe_v that_o all_o priest_n and_o people_n may_v walk_v in_o one_o form_n and_o way_n of_o worship_n and_o all_o compel_v unto_o it_o be_v account_v a_o excellent_a part_n of_o christianity_n but_o here_o lie_v a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n under_o it_o first_o it_o bring_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o be_v act_v in_o something_o though_o worse_a than_o nothing_o and_o so_o the_o ude_n themselves_o in_o all_o their_o act_n it_o cause_v they_o to_o look_v to_o man_n and_o not_o to_o christ_n second_o it_o cause_v they_o to_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o unity_n in_o form_n and_o worship_n never_o question_v their_o oneness_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v as_o stranger_n unto_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o uniformity_n in_o the_o letter_n be_v so_o much_o call_v for_o among_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o unity_n in_o spirit_n i_o can_v instance_n in_o divers_a other_o particular_n as_o ministry_n gift_n church_n ordinance_n all_o have_v something_o like_o christ_n in_o they_o but_o it_o be_v all_o but_o the_o number_n of_o a_o man_n mere_o humane_a carnal_a ministry_n humane_a gift_n and_o annointing_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o spirit_n carnal_a church_n invent_v ordinance_n but_o i_o pass_v it_o at_o present_a sect_n ii_o what_o be_v his_o reign_n antichrist_n reign_n be_v likewise_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o letter_n antichrist_n or_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o high_a in_o his_o reign_n as_o confident_a of_o his_o good_a estate_n first_o his_o reign_n in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o mystery_n he_o show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n he_o persuade_v soul_n that_o he_o be_v the_o christ_n his_o wisdom_n and_o his_o righteousness_n his_o rule_n &_o his_o ordinance_n they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o they_o must_v stand_v although_o it_o have_v neither_o scripture_n nor_o reason_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o spirit_n for_o it_o and_o thus_o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n have_v reign_v a_o long_a time_n it_o begin_v to_o work_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n second_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o letter_n he_o also_o visible_o show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o must_v be_v submit_v unto_o under_o penalty_n fine_n and_o imprisonment_n better_a speak_v against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n than_o his_o ordinance_n and_o thus_o he_o reign_v with_o power_n and_o likewise_o with_o much_o confidence_n for_o she_o sit_v as_o queen_n and_o say_v she_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n but_o her_o sorrow_n will_v come_v in_o one_o day_n etc._n etc._n sect_n iii_o the_o discovery_n of_o antichrist_n the_o revelation_n of_o antichrist_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o first_o as_o he_o open_o and_o public_o reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o antichrist_n by_o his_o confidence_n and_o powerful_a act_n as_o the_o christ_n or_o above_o christ_n of_o this_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o thes_n 2.3_o 2_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n and_o so_o reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o servant_n and_o so_o the_o revelation_n or_o discovery_n of_o antichrist_n unto_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n in_o itself_o so_o it_o must_v be_v that_o hide_a wisdom_n in_o a_o mystery_n 1_o cor._n 2._o that_o must_v discover_v it_o now_o where_o the_o lord_n work_v for_o his_o discovery_n he_o first_o discover_v he_o to_o be_v the_o antichrist_n he_o help_v the_o soul_n to_o find_v he_o out_o and_o then_o second_o he_o discover_v the_o evil_a the_o iniquity_n of_o he_o he_o let_v the_o soul_n see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o subtle_a adversary_n that_o ever_o it_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o the_o most_o dangerous_a because_o clothe_v under_o so_o fair_a and_o christ-like_a a_o garb_n and_o the_o hard_a to_o be_v discover_v such_o a_o adversary_n as_o bear_v soul_n in_o hand_n that_o they_o be_v go_v to_o heaven_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o broad_a and_o rode-way_n to_o ruin_v like_o a_o cunning_a hocas-pocas_a that_o jugle_v away_o a_o man_n estate_n before_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o and_o all_o the_o while_n pretend_v friendship_n &_o thus_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n o_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o must_v discover_v and_o reveal_v antichrist_n in_o the_o mystery_n that_o same_o spirit_n who_o reveal_v it_o to_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o the_o same_o who_o reveal_v both_o his_o rise_n and_o fall_v to_o john_n in_o the_o revelation_n those_o who_o think_v to_o attain_v the_o discovery_n of_o he_o by_o humane_a industry_n historical_a reading_n etc._n etc._n be_v exceed_v low_o in_o their_o apprehension_n and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o discovery_n of_o he_o he_o may_v be_v 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