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of_o man_n that_o head_n the_o revolter_n from_o christ._n so_o dan._n 8._o a_o goat_n figure_v a_o succession_n of_o king_n so_o the_o assyrian_a isa._n 10.5_o several_a king_n in_o that_o empire_n so_o isa._n 14.9_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n mean_v not_o one_o but_o many_o so_o this_o man_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o note_v a_o single_a man_n a_o but_z succession_n of_o man_n a_o body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a under_o one_o opposite_a head_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v put_v for_o all_o faithful_a minister_n 2_o tim._n 3.17_o so_o honour_v the_o king_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o series_n regum_fw-la so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9.25_o the_o high_a priest_n every_o year_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n meaning_n not_o one_o but_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o order_n and_o in_o reason_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o here_o because_o antichrist_n from_o his_o beginning_n to_o his_o end_n from_o his_o rise_n and_o revelation_n till_o 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the_o apostle_n grant_v it_o but_o there_o be_v a_o error_n of_o the_o person_n not_o of_o peter_n but_o of_o judas_n let_v we_o see_v the_o parallel_n 1._o judas_n be_v not_o a_o stranger_n but_o a_o pretend_a friend_n and_o apostle_n act_v 1.17_o he_o be_v number_v with_o we_o and_o obtain_v part_n of_o his_o ministry_n turk_n and_o infidel_n be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n but_o antichrist_n seek_v to_o undermine_v he_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o in_o show_n for_o and_o in_o effect_n against_o christ_n and_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o revelation_n be_v say_v to_o push_v with_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 13.11_o if_o he_o be_v a_o profess_a enemy_n what_o mystery_n be_v there_o in_o it_o but_o mystery_n be_v write_v upon_o the_o woman_n forehead_n rev._n 17.5_o and_o here_o ver_fw-la 7._o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o discern_v the_o false_a prophet_n rev._n 13.18_o but_o there_o need_v no_o great_a 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err_v in_o forbid_a virtue_n and_o command_a vice_n the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v vice_n to_o be_v good_a and_o virtue_n to_o be_v evil_a which_o certain_o be_v to_o set_v man_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n 2._o as_o to_o indulgence_n as_o to_o pretend_v to_o give_v pardon_n for_o sin_n for_o so_o many_o year_n a_o thing_n that_o god_n himself_o never_o do_v to_o pardon_v the_o sin_n before_o it_o be_v commit_v that_o be_v to_o give_v a_o licence_n to_o sin_n so_o for_o the_o high_a crime_n to_o absolve_v man_n upon_o a_o little_a attrition_n or_o trouble_v about_o the_o sin_n to_o do_v all_o this_o and_o more_o than_o this_o as_o of_o right_a be_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o god_n 2._o and_o show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n that_o be_v mean_v not_o of_o what_o he_o profess_v in_o word_n but_o what_o he_o do_v in_o deed_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o say_v he_o be_v god_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o show_v himself_o or_o set_v 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god_n reveal_v it_o and_o that_o so_o often_o by_o saint_n t_o paul_n by_o saint_n t_o john_n in_o so_o many_o prophetical_a representation_n of_o it_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o curiosity_n to_o search_v into_o thing_n reveal_v but_o to_o intrude_v ourselves_o into_o thing_n hide_v and_o which_o god_n have_v put_v under_o a_o vail_n of_o secrecy_n it_o be_v true_a man_n must_v know_v their_o measure_n and_o not_o attempt_v to_o run_v before_o they_o can_v go_v and_o venture_v upon_o obscure_a point_n before_o well_o verse_v in_o plain_a and_o it_o be_v true_a in_o more_o abstruse_a point_n man_n must_v not_o rash_o define_v but_o sober_o and_o modest_o to_o inquire_v and_o compare_v prediction_n with_o plain_a event_n this_o be_v no_o way_n culpable_a to_o reprove_v those_o that_o be_v so_o impatient_a of_o give_v a_o
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his_o counsel_n who_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o seek_v what_o he_o can_v to_o hinder_v the_o prevalency_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n 3._o that_o which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o satan_n be_v idolatry_n thiâ—_n be_v his_o first_o and_o great_a endeavour_n in_o the_o world_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o worship_v other_o god_n rather_o than_o the_o true_a or_o the_o true_a god_n by_o a_o idol_n so_o he_o prevail_v among_o the_o heathen_n they_o think_v their_o image_n do_v represent_v their_o god_n and_o that_o their_o god_n dwell_v in_o they_o as_o our_o soul_n do_v in_o our_o boâ—ies_n therefore_o the_o psalmist_n say_v all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v idol_n or_o devil_n ps._n 96.5_o and_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o great_a master_n and_o contriver_n of_o this_o idolatry_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 106.37_o they_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o devil_n the_o service_n do_v to_o idol_n or_o image_n of_o man_n devise_v be_v not_o do_v to_o god_n as_o man_n pretend_v who_o worship_v they_o but_o to_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o deviser_n suggester_n and_o enticer_n of_o man_n unto_o all_o sort_n of_o unlawful_a worship_n and_o be_v in_o effect_n serve_v and_o obey_v by_o a_o false_a religion_n deuter._n 32.17_o they_o sacrifice_v unto_o devil_n not_o unto_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10.20_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_n sacrifice_v they_o sacrifice_v unto_o devil_n not_o unto_o god_n 2_o chron._n 11.15_o and_o he_o ordain_v he_o priest_n for_o the_o high_a place_n and_o for_o the_o devil_n and_o for_o the_o calf_n which_o he_o have_v make_v they_o otherwise_o mean_v it_o jeroboam_fw-la intend_v it_o to_o the_o true_a god_n jehovah_n but_o it_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n invention_n now_o if_o the_o devil_n can_v get_v such_o a_o party_n in_o the_o church_n as_o â—hall_v not_o only_o set_v up_o but_o be_v mad_a upon_o image-worship_n who_o can_v more_o serve_v his_o turn_n among_o profess_v christian_n than_o they_o who_o have_v consent_v to_o and_o continue_v in_o idolatrous_a worship_n sure_o then_o satan_n be_v concern_v to_o befriend_v their_o usurpation_n and_o uphold_v their_o interest_n for_o what_o will_v more_o conduce_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o christianity_n or_o at_o least_o the_o decay_n of_o the_o power_n thereof_o 4._o that_o which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o satan_n be_v bloody_a cruelty_n or_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o christ_n most_o faithful_a servant_n for_o he_o be_v call_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n john_n 8.44_o and_o cain_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o that_o wicked_a one_o because_o he_o slay_v his_o brother_n and_o wherefore_o slay_v he_o he_o because_o his_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o his_o brother_n righteous_a 1_o john_n 3.12_o enmity_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n come_v from_o satan_n and_o wherever_o it_o be_v encourage_v and_o notorious_o practise_v they_o be_v a_o party_n of_o man_n govern_v and_o influence_v by_o satan_n now_o where_o shall_v we_o find_v this_o character_n but_o in_o antichrist_n confederacy_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o he_o rev._n 13.15_o he_o cause_v as_o many_o as_o will_v noâ—_n worship_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v kilâ—ed_v and_o again_o rev._n 17.5_o the_o woman_n who_o name_n be_v mystery_n be_v drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n and_o it_o have_v be_v eminent_o fulfil_v in_o the_o blood_n shed_v in_o germany_n france_n and_o england_n and_o other_o nation_n and_o all_o this_o to_o extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o and_o suppress_v the_o reformation_n the_o world_n be_v no_o stranger_n to_o their_o bloody_a persecution_n oh_o how_o many_o seem_a christian_n have_v satan_n employ_v in_o these_o work_n of_o cruelty_n when_o once_o he_o have_v seduce_v the_o church_n to_o so_o many_o error_n and_o corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n of_o christ_n he_o present_o make_v the_o erroneous_a party_n his_o instrument_n of_o as_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a persecution_n as_o be_v ever_o commence_v by_o infidel_n and_o mahometan_n witness_v their_o murder_n upon_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o waldenses_n and_o albigenses_n who_o they_o not_o only_o spoil_v but_o slaughter_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o hellish_a cruelty_n some_o of_o their_o own_o bishop_n complain_v they_o can_v not_o find_v lime_n and_o stone_n to_o build_v prison_n for_o they_o nor_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o food_n the_o world_n be_v even_o amaze_v at_o their_o unheard_a of_o cruelty_n smoke_v and_o burn_v thousand_o of_o man_n woman_n man_n and_o child_n in_o cave_n other_o at_o stâ—kes_n and_o many_o way_n butcher_v they_o proclaim_v croisado_n and_o preach_v up_o the_o merit_n of_o paradise_n to_o such_o bloody_a cutthroat_n as_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o root_v they_o out_o drive_v multitude_n to_o perish_v in_o snowy_a mountain_n what_o desolation_n they_o wrought_v in_o bohemia_n what_o horrible_a massacre_n in_o france_n what_o fire_v they_o kindle_v in_o england_n and_o of_o late_a what_o cruelty_n they_o exercise_v in_o ireland_n piedmont_n etc._n etc._n history_n will_v tell_v you_o and_o will_v tell_v all_o generation_n to_o come_v what_o principle_n rome_n be_v act_v by_o and_o how_o infatiable_a their_o thirst_n be_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o upright_a righteous_a man_n and_o after_o all_o this_o tell_v i_o who_o be_v he_o who_o come_v be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n and_o whether_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v mamour_v of_o blood_n and_o fire_n and_o inquisition_n 5._o that_o which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o satan_n be_v that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o and_o again_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n john_n 12.31_o he_o play_v the_o god_n here_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o wealth_n of_o this_o world_n be_v
heart_n be_v not_o good_a prov._n 19.2_o nothing_o can_v come_v to_o the_o heart_n but_o by_o the_o mind_n the_o will_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o choice_n or_o desâ—re_v guide_v by_o reason_n and_o the_o gospel_n do_v not_o work_v as_o a_o charm_n whether_o it_o be_v or_o be_v not_o understand_v no_o the_o purport_n or_o drift_n of_o it_o must_v be_v know_v or_o how_o can_v it_o have_v any_o effect_n upon_o we_o next_o to_o knowledge_n to_o make_v it_o work_v there_o must_v be_v faith_n when_o we_o apprehend_v a_o thing_n we_o must_v judge_v of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a how_o else_o can_v it_o make_v any_o challenge_n or_o lay_v claim_v to_o our_o respect_n 1_o thess._n 2.13_o you_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o work_v effectual_o in_o you_o as_o it_o do_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v faith_n do_v inlve_v our_o action_n about_o religion_n to_o hear_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o heaven_n do_v not_o stir_v we_o unless_o we_o believe_v these_o thing_n well_o next_o to_o faith_n there_o must_v be_v love_n for_o apprehension_n and_o dijudication_n be_v act_n of_o the_o understanding_n only_o but_o love_n belong_v to_o the_o will_n and_o we_o must_v believe_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n act_v 8.37_o there_o may_v be_v knowledge_n without_o faith_n as_o a_o heathen_a may_v understand_v the_o christian_a religion_n though_o he_o believe_v it_o not_o profess_v it_o not_o and_o there_o may_v be_v faith_n without_o love_n for_o there_o be_v a_o dead_a faith_n james_n 2.20_o which_o rest_v in_o cold_a opinion_n without_o any_o affection_n to_o the_o truth_n believe_v love_n pierce_v deep_a into_o the_o truth_n and_o make_v it_o pierce_v deep_o into_o we_o as_o a_o red_a hot_a iron_n though_o never_o so_o blunt_a will_v run_v far_o into_o a_o inch_n board_n than_o a_o cold_a tool_n though_o never_o so_o sharp_a and_o love_n make_v it_o more_o operative_a there_o be_v notitia_fw-la per_fw-la visum_fw-la &_o notitia_fw-la per_fw-la gustum_fw-la a_o knowledge_n by_o sight_n and_o a_o knowledge_n by_o tasâ—_n a_o man_n may_v guess_v at_o the_o goodness_n of_o wine_n by_o the_o colour_n but_o more_o by_o the_o taste_n that_o be_v a_o more_o refresh_a apprehension_n and_o augustine_n pray_v fac_n i_o domine_fw-la gustare_fw-la per_fw-la amoren_n quod_fw-la gusto_n per_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la lord_n make_v i_o taste_v â—hat_n by_o love_n which_o i_o taste_v by_o knowledge_n sure_o we_o be_v never_o sound_a in_o christianity_n till_o all_o the_o light_n that_o we_o receive_v be_v turn_v into_o love_n these_o great_a thing_n be_v reveal_v and_o represent_v to_o our_o faith_n not_o to_o please_v our_o mind_n by_o know_v they_o but_o to_o quicken_v our_o love_n faith_n alone_o be_v but_o as_o sight_n and_o faith_n with_o love_n be_v as_o taste_v now_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o dispute_v a_o man_n out_o of_o his_o belief_n that_o only_o see_v than_o it_o be_v he_o that_o taste_v and_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n this_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o weak_a and_o unlearned_a christian_n though_o they_o have_v not_o such_o distinct_a conception_n and_o reason_v as_o maâ—y_v learned_a man_n have_v yet_o their_o faith_n be_v turn_v into_o love_n and_o a_o man_n be_v better_a hold_v by_o the_o heart_n than_o by_o the_o head_n and_o though_o they_o can_v dispute_v for_o christ_n as_o one_o of_o the_o martyr_n say_v they_o can_v die_v for_o christ._n but_o alas_o many_o receive_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o light_n thereof_o but_o few_o receive_v it_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o and_o so_o lie_v open_a to_o deceit_n 4._o this_o love_n must_v not_o be_v a_o sleight_n affection_n for_o that_o will_v soon_o vanish_v but_o we_o must_v be_v root_v and_o well_o ground_v and_o have_v a_o good_a strength_n the_o stony_a ground_n have_v some_o love_n to_o the_o word_n matth._n 13.20_o 21._o but_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o word_n in_o stony_a place_n the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o anon_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o root_n in_o himself_o but_o dure_v but_o a_o while_n for_o when_o tribulation_n of_o persecution_n rise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o he_o be_v offend_v so_o also_o of_o the_o thorny_a ground_n he_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n choke_v the_o word_n and_o he_o become_v unfruitful_a ver_fw-la 22._o now_o what_o be_v the_o defect_n of_o this_o love_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o radicate_v a_o pang_n of_o love_n or_o flash_n of_o zeal_n whereas_o we_o shall_v be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n eph._n 3.17_o hypocrite_n have_v a_o tâ—st_n heb._n 6._o 4_o 5._o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o those_o who_o be_v once_o enlighten_v and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v if_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o to_o renew_v they_o again_o unto_o repentance_n taste_v but_o do_v but_o taste_n do_v escape_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 2.20_o yet_o not_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n may_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n 1._o tim._n 1.19_o 2._o it_o be_v partial_a the_o gospel_n offer_v great_a privilege_n and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o pure_a holy_a rule_n of_o obedience_n act_v 2.41_o this_o word_n of_o god_n be_v make_v up_o of_o precept_n and_o promise_n god_n offer_v in_o the_o covenant_n excellent_a benefit_n upon_o gracious_a term_n and_o condition_n there_o must_v be_v a_o consent_n to_o the_o term_n as_o well_o as_o a_o acceptation_n of_o the_o privilege_n the_o confidence_n of_o the_o privilege_n serve_v to_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o false_a happiness_n therefore_o that_o must_v be_v keep_v up_o heb._n 3.6_o but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n who_o be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_n of_o the_o firm_a unto_o the_o end_n and_o the_o consent_n to_o the_o term_n bind_v our_o duty_n upon_o we_o isa._n 56.4_o now_o as_o willing_o as_o we_o yield_v at_o first_o we_o must_v keep_v up_o the_o same_o fervour_n still_o deut._n 5.29_o oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v fear_v i_o and_o keep_v all_o my_o commandment_n always_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o and_o with_o their_o child_n for_o ever_o but_o whole_a pure_a christianity_n be_v not_o love_v by_o false_a christian_n therefore_o when_o religion_n cross_v their_o interest_n and_o the_o bent_n of_o their_o lust_n they_o seek_v to_o bring_v religion_n to_o their_o heart_n not_o their_o heart_n to_o religion_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o strong_a and_o in_o such_o a_o prevalent_a degree_n as_o to_o control_v other_o affection_n it_o be_v but_o a_o passion_n a_o pleasure_n and_o a_o delight_n they_o take_v on_o for_o a_o time_n not_o the_o effect_n of_o solid_a judgement_n and_o resolution_n a_o joy_n easy_o control_v and_o overcome_v with_o other_o delight_n therefore_o christ_n require_v a_o denial_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o a_o close_a adherence_n to_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n and_o have_v tell_v we_o matth._n 10.37_o he_o that_o love_v father_n and_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o and_o luke_n 14.26_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n this_o be_v a_o love_n to_o which_o all_o other_o love_n must_v give_v way_n and_o be_v subordinate_a many_o love_v the_o truth_n a_o little_a but_o love_v other_o thing_n more_o will_v be_v at_o no_o cost_n for_o it_o solomon_n give_v advice_n prov._n 23.23_o buy_v the_o truth_n and_o sell_v it_o not_o in_o lesser_a point_n we_o must_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n for_o though_o the_o matter_n contend_v for_o be_v never_o so_o small_a yet_o sincerity_n be_v a_o great_a point_n but_o in_o the_o great_a truth_n we_o shall_v purchase_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o at_o any_o rate_n and_o be_v faithful_a to_o christ_n what_o ever_o it_o cost_v we_o 4._o this_o slight_a love_n may_v arise_v from_o worldly_a respect_n now_o in_o the_o text_n it_o be_v say_v 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 it_o shall_v arise_v upon_o eternal_a reason_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o other_o world_n which_o only_o produce_v abide_v affection_n heb._n 10.39_o we_o be_v not_o of_o they_o that_o draw_v back_o to_o perdition_n but_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o close_v with_o christianity_n that_o must_v be_v fix_v as_o our_o
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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