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of_o christ_n teach_v the_o spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 2.12.14.15.16_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o those_o who_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n despise_v the_o world_n wisdom_n and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v fool_n to_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n eye_n that_o they_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v likewise_o that_o so_o many_o ignorant_o in_o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n account_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mystery_n which_o indeed_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 1.27_o confound_v the_o wise_a and_o learned_a and_o mighty_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o saint_n be_v make_v one_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n how_o shall_v this_o in_o the_o first_o place_n encourage_v they_o to_o look_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o more_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o spiritual_a wisdom_n that_o as_o they_o be_v make_v one_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n so_o they_o may_v live_v in_o the_o same_o wisdom_n and_o from_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o folly_n to_o look_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o continual_a teach_n and_o leading_n forth_o in_o the_o spirit_n expect_v that_o promise_n to_o be_v fulfil_v thou_o shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o when_o thou_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a 2._o this_o may_v be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o all_o their_o walking_n with_o god_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v they_o that_o god_n with_o and_o in_o who_o they_o be_v make_v one_o be_v their_o wisdom_n and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n they_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o as_o christ_n himself_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o 3._o this_o may_v answer_v that_o foolish_a opinion_n of_o they_o world_n who_o look_v upon_o the_o most_o spiritual_a saint_n as_o the_o worst_a fool_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v true_a the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v folly_n with_o man_n but_o if_o the_o can_v look_v with_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n they_o shall_v see_v that_o those_o people_n be_v the_o only_a wise_a people_n wise_a in_o god_n and_o those_o who_o live_v below_o upon_o creature_n and_o thing_n that_o will_v not_o nor_o can_v satisfy_v be_v indeed_o in_o god_n account_n the_o only_a fool_n and_o they_o themselves_o shall_v be_v drive_v to_o confess_v it_o one_o day_n 4._o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v make_v one_o with_o god_n in_o righteousness_n god_n righteousness_n be_v christ_n righteousness_n for_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a he_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spiritual_a indwelling_n of_o god_n who_o continual_o act_v he_o according_a to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o as_o the_o second_o man_n be_v make_v one_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o father_n so_o be_v all_o the_o saint_n make_v one_o in_o the_o same_o righteousness_n he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o wemight_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o quest_n how_o may_v the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n answ_n either_o first_o in_o the_o letter_n there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n present_v which_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n sinner_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o christ_n die_v upon_o the_o cross_n make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o conscience_n trouble_v by_o reason_n of_o that_o letter_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n now_o christ_n die_v upon_o the_o cross_n satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o likewise_o upon_o the_o sight_n and_o application_n of_o he_o satisfy_v the_o trouble_a conscience_n this_o be_v the_o first_o righteousness_n of_o god_n discover_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n and_o by_o faith_n make_v they_o partaker_n of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o god_n give_v forth_o his_o son_n enable_v he_o to_o go_v through_o and_o by_o his_o suffering_n to_o obtain_v such_o a_o righteousness_n for_o his_o people_n that_o may_v both_o satisfy_v the_o law_n transgress_v and_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n transgress_v second_o in_o the_o spirit_n the_o saint_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v god_n now_o as_o in_o christ_n dwell_v and_o act_n in_o the_o saint_n by_o his_o spirit_n write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o so_o go_v on_o in_o fulfil_v his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o they_o for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n for_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o alter_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v after_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o act_n according_a to_o its_o own_o pleasure_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n draw_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o people_n to_o himself_o until_o at_o last_o they_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o rigbteousnesse_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v make_v whole_o and_o for_o ever_o one_o in_o the_o father_n with_o christ_n 1_o john_n 1.2_o a_o glorious_a mysterious_a truth_n meet_v to_o be_v know_v of_o all_o spiritual_a one_o this_o be_v the_o top_n of_o the_o saint_n glory_n and_o their_o height_n of_o spiritual_a perfection_n the_o knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o spiritual_a oneness_n in_o the_o father_n and_o in_o the_o son_n 1_o john_n 2.2_o 4._o 5._o there_o be_v a_o oneness_n in_o love_n and_o delight_n between_o the_o father_n son_n and_o saint_n the_o father_n love_n and_o delight_n be_v in_o his_o son_n and_o saint_n mat._n 3.17_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v well_o please_v with_o his_o son_n and_o with_o his_o saint_n in_o his_o son_n hence_o the_o lord_n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v say_v to_o delight_n and_o sing_v and_o rejoice_v over_o his_o people_n even_o as_o the_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o the_o bride_n esa_n 62.5_o zeph._n 3.17_o to_o rejoice_v even_o with_o joy_n and_o sing_v so_o likewise_o it_o be_v the_o delight_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o live_v in_o the_o father_n love_n the_o very_a thought_n of_o it_o be_v precious_a and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o exceed_v glorious_a though_o the_o soul_n seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o the_o perfection_n of_o that_o enjoyment_n in_o this_o world_n yet_o what_o it_o see_v and_o enjoy_v with_o the_o expectation_n of_o perfection_n in_o another_o world_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n and_o now_o as_o the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o the_o father_n love_n delight_n and_o joy_n so_o likewise_o it_o dwell_v in_o the_o father_n will_n and_o it_o delight_n in_o and_o be_v well_o please_v with_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n it_o can_v say_v with_o christ_n what_o ever_o temptation_n present_v itself_o yet_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v such_o be_v the_o oneness_n between_o the_o father_n son_n and_o saint_n they_o delight_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o each_o other_o 6._o there_o be_v a_o union_n in_o glory_n likewise_o the_o father_n glory_n be_v the_o son_n glory_n and_o the_o son_n glory_n be_v the_o saint_n glory_n what_o this_o glory_n shall_v be_v be_v unconceivable_a and_o unexpressable_a to_o go_v about_o to_o express_v it_o either_o with_o tongue_n or_o pen_n will_v rather_o darken_v it_o then_o illustrate_v it_o yet_o a_o word_n by_o the_o way_n the_o perfection_n of_o the_o saint_n glory_n shall_v be_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o god_n who_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v their_o everlasting_a fullness_n in_o the_o spirit_n those_o who_o dream_v of_o a_o kingdom_n after_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o any_o external_a pleasure_n in_o the_o high_a measure_n discover_v themselves_o to_o have_v exceed_o carnal_a thought_n of_o the_o saint_n glory_n it_o be_v true_a they_o shall_v have_v a_o kingdom_n but_o a_o spiritual_a one_o so_o call_v because_o enjoy_v all_o spiritual_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o fountain_n when_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o whole_a internal_a and_o external_a part_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o spirit_n 1._o cor._n 15.44_o and_o our_o vile_a body_n shall_v be_v change_v &_o make_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n in_o a_o word_n such_o be_v the_o saint_n glory_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o through_o their_o union_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n that_o we_o must_v conclude_v
shall_v die_v the_o death_n man_n have_v yet_o the_o principle_n of_o that_o law_n remain_v in_o he_o god_n have_v by_o the_o promise_a messiah_n give_v a_o far_o be_v to_o mankind_n in_o the_o world_n he_o give_v forth_o the_o righteous_a law_n more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o letter_n that_o so_o his_o creature_n may_v have_v a_o rule_n in_o the_o letter_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o likewise_o may_v be_v the_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o loss_n of_o both_o that_o principle_n and_o power_n they_o have_v once_o in_o adam_n give_v unto_o they_o and_o likewise_o with_o it_o give_v though_o not_o the_o same_o power_n yet_o the_o same_o promise_n of_o external_a life_n in_o the_o land_n god_n give_v they_o 2._o the_o law_n be_v that_o by_o which_o sin_n come_v that_o be_v by_o which_o sin_n become_v sinful_a for_o it_o be_v true_a have_v not_o god_n give_v a_o law_n yet_o man_n will_v have_v be_v act_v contrary_a to_o the_o pure_a mind_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o give_v a_o law_n that_o sin_n may_v become_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a and_o it_o be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o administration_n of_o death_n both_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o adam_n as_o well_o moses_n 1._o cor._n 3.6.7_o 3._o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n be_v a_o image_n or_o character_n of_o that_o spiritual_a righteousness_n god_n intend_v to_o bring_v in_o by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o adam_n be_v a_o image_n of_o that_o spiritual_a perfection_n god_n intend_v to_o make_v his_o partaker_n of_o in_o the_o spirit_n by_o christ_n so_o this_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n be_v a_o rule_n answerable_a to_o that_o moral_a principle_n of_o righteousness_n in_o adam_n &_o a_o character_n likewise_o of_o that_o spiritual_a righteousness_n that_o every_o believer_n attain_v in_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o that_o believer_n enjoy_v in_o christ_n but_o that_o righteousness_n adam_n enjoy_v in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n it_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o a_o character_n of_o that_o righteousness_n holiness_n and_o purity_n that_o all_o believer_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o in_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o god_n intend_v to_o give_v life_n and_o glory_n eternal_o but_o such_o a_o righteousness_n which_o have_v external_a promise_n annex_v unto_o it_o for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v that_o can_v have_v give_v life_n then_o righteousness_n have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n wherefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n be_v but_o a_o character_n of_o the_o spiritual_a righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o by_o which_o god_n never_o intend_v to_o justify_v any_o to_o eternity_n for_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n kill_v not_o justifi_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n 2._o cor._n 3.6_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o moses_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o moses_n say_v himself_o a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o unto_o you_o like_v unto_o i_o he_o shall_v you_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n act_n 3.22_o 23_o deyt_n 18.15_o obj._n it_o be_v say_v rom._n 15.8_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n answ_n true_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o it_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n make_v unto_o abraham_n he_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o it_o so_o as_o to_o fulfil_v the_o truth_n hold_v forth_o in_o it_o so_o the_o word_n minister_n diaconos_fw-la signify_v god_n have_v promise_v christ_n to_o come_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n he_o give_v forth_o circumcision_n and_o divers_a other_o ordinance_n as_o type_n represent_v he_o and_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o all_o to_o act_v and_o fulfil_v all_o and_o to_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o all_o those_o type_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n else_o god_n have_v not_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n neither_o have_v salvation_n be_v obtain_v either_o by_o the_o father_n to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v or_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v a_o far_o off_o and_o likewise_o include_v in_o the_o promise_n therefore_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o confirm_v the_o promise_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o gentile_n may_v glorify_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n not_o so_o much_o a_o minister_n in_o the_o give_v forth_o of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o which_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o gentile_n to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n obj._n paul_n appli_v the_o word_n of_o moses_n in_o the_o law_n deut._n 30.12_o 13_o 14._o rom._n 10_o 6_o 7_o 8._o to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a answ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v include_v in_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o literal_a or_o external_a righteousness_n express_v in_o the_o letter_n to_o which_o be_v external_a pall_n promise_v annex_v but_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o internal_a righteousness_n include_v which_o only_a believer_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o which_o be_v a_o righteousness_n bring_v in_o by_o christ_n and_o obtain_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n or_o that_o spiritual_a righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o believer_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n propound_v what_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v second_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o spiritual_a righteousness_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n as_o you_o have_v already_o hear_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o every_o believer_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o note_v these_o two_o word_n for_o the_o more_o full_a clear_n of_o it_o first_o that_o there_o wasa_fw-mi spiritual_a righteousness_n include_v mystical_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n which_o none_o ever_o see_v into_o but_o those_o spiritual_o enlighten_v paul_n have_v experience_n of_o it_o rom._n 7.14_o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n be_v not_o spiritual_a for_o the_o same_o apostle_n can_v say_v that_o he_o walk_v concern_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n blameless_a phil._n 3._o yet_o he_o call_v it_o a_o fleshly_a walk_n if_o any_o man_n have_v cause_n of_o glorify_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o much_o more_o and_o he_o say_v he_o be_v alive_a one_o without_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v rom._n 7.9_o alive_a without_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n by_o that_o it_o be_v 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come_v with_o all_o deceiveablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o well_o may_v be_v call_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n a_o antichrist_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 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 apprear_v to_o be_v but_o work_v 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first_o to_o set_v down_o the_o thing_n assert_v from_o hence_o second_o to_o unfold_v the_o mystery_n intend_v which_o will_v answer_v the_o thing_n assert_v the_o thing_n assert_v hence_o be_v these_o 1._o that_o christ_n shall_v reign_v a_o thousand_o year_n personal_o 2._o that_o all_o the_o saint_n depart_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o come_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o 3._o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v raise_v till_o after_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v finish_v for_o answer_v unto_o and_o clear_v of_o the_o truth_n 1._o i_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o glorious_a truth_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v and_o reign_v a_o thousand_o year_n a_o long_a time_n spiritual_o in_o his_o people_n but_o not_o personal_o among_o his_o people_n that_o christ_n shall_v reign_v thus_o glorious_o see_v not_o only_o this_o scripture_n but_o rev._n 11.15_o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n sound_v and_o there_o wear_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v 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shall_v be_v convert_v unto_o christ_n in_o all_o nation_n that_o in_o comparison_n of_o what_o have_v be_v former_o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n esa_n 66.19_o 20.60_o ch_n from_o 5._o to_o 12._o verse_n 2._o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o nation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o saint_n over_o their_o enemy_n for_o in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n be_v subject_v and_o shall_v serve_v the_o saint_n the_o nation_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v thou_o shall_v perish_v and_o christ_n reign_v in_o his_o saint_n over_o they_o may_v be_v say_v true_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o psal_n 149.7_o 8_o 9_o rev._n 2.26_o 27._o rev._n 5.10_o
be_v act_v in_o something_o though_o worse_a than_o nothing_o and_o so_o delude_v 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 this_o number_n of_o a_o man_n mere_o humane_a carnal_a ministry_n humane_a gift_n and_o anointing_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 section_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 and_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 tste_v letter_n he_o also_o visible_o show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n &_o must_v be_v submit_v unto_o under_o penalty_n fine_n &_o imprisonment_n bitter_a speak_v against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o chrst_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 qveen_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 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