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they_o by_o give_v liberty_n to_o the_o 5._o flesh_n to_o that_o corruption_n of_o doctrine_n which_o afterward_o overspread_v the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n and_o at_o the_o first_o assault_n satan_n so_o prevail_v as_o that_o how_o soever_o as_o yet_o the_o light_n of_o judgement_n remain_v with_o the_o church_n as_o be_v able_a to_o disâ—…_n of_o spirit_n even_o to_o discover_v such_o as_o say_v they_o be_v apostle_n &_o yet_o in_o truth_n be_v no_o better_a than_o satan_n minister_n yet_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o flesh_n be_v willing_a to_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n and_o apt_a to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n hereupon_o zeal_n begin_v to_o decay_v even_o with_o the_o best_a first_o 23._o love_n be_v leave_v the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n and_o so_o way_n hereby_o make_v to_o carnal_a liberty_n and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o corrupt_a doctrine_n by_o degree_n be_v hatch_v and_o embrace_v whereof_o as_o the_o pure_a time_n be_v not_o altogether_o 2_o free_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o nicolaitan_n and_o other_o that_o go_v out_o even_o from_o among_o the_o apostle_n both_o to_o gross_a profaneness_n and_o also_o to_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n for_o the_o justify_n thereof_o so_o appear_v hereupon_o the_o great_a 4._o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o cast_v this_o jezabel_n 2._o into_o a_o bed_n of_o affliction_n and_o increase_a his_o church_n gracious_o with_o those_o ten_o bloody_a and_o desperate_a persecution_n for_o the_o purge_n out_o of_o her_o dross_n and_o renew_v of_o her_o first_o love_n whereby_o as_o she_o win_v unto_o she_o the_o heart_n of_o her_o enemy_n so_o by_o this_o mean_v she_o gain_v great_a friend_n even_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n begin_v to_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o mighty_a become_v nurse_v father_n and_o foster_v mother_n isaiah_n chapter_n 49._o chapter_n to_o the_o distress_a church_n of_o god_n and_o now_o behold_v the_o great_a harâ—â—st_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v 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once_o advance_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n banish_v pray_fw-mi sent_o all_o godly_a severity_n of_o life_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o instead_o thereof_o bring_v in_o will-worship_n and_o profaneness_n and_o do_v not_o carnal_a wisdom_n strike_v the_o chief_a stroke_n herein_o yea_o sure_o the_o church_n be_v now_o take_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o warm_v herself_o well_o by_o his_o fire_n as_o she_o forget_v her_o former_a affliction_n so_o be_v she_o not_o unwilling_a to_o remit_v also_o of_o her_o sinceritio_fw-la as_o not_o be_v so_o suitable_a to_o the_o place_n and_o person_n that_o now_o she_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o now_o she_o must_v a_o little_a become_v all_o unto_o all_o that_o so_o she_o may_v either_o win_v other_o or_o hold_v she_o own_o somewhat_o must_v be_v yield_v to_o her_o patron_n to_o show_v her_o thankfulness_n and_o some_o corruption_n must_v be_v swallow_v up_o to_o maintain_v credit_n now_o â—histian_a liberty_n must_v be_v strain_v to_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o authority_n must_v be_v deify_v to_o maintain_v the_o same_o thus_o the_o poor_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v free_v from_o the_o malice_n of_o heathenish_a idolatry_n be_v corrupt_v by_o prosperity_n to_o set_v up_o spiritual_a idolatry_n not_o only_o advaunce_v her_o patron_n and_o benefactor_n above_o what_o be_v meet_v but_o advaunce_v also_o herself_o by_o their_o help_n above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n have_v well_o feather_v her_o nest_n and_o strengthen_v herself_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n overthrow_v cunning_o the_o same_o even_o with_o it_o own_o weapon_n and_o advance_v itself_o glorious_o upon_o the_o ruin_n and_o wreck_n thereof_o and_o thus_o the_o church_n fly_v into_o the_o 14_o wilderness_n upon_o eagle's_n wing_n by_o the_o favour_n of_o earthly_a prince_n be_v first_o high_o advance_v and_o so_o thereby_o grow_v to_o looseness_n and_o profaneness_n and_o so_o just_o leave_v to_o gross_a error_n both_o for_o the_o conceive_v as_o also_o for_o the_o justify_n thereof_o whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o corrupter_n of_o doctrine_n in_o the_o end_n prevail_a sincerity_n be_v banish_v and_o so_o antichrist_n by_o degree_n exalt_v above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n not_o only_o in_o wilworship_n and_o bodily_a service_n 2._o tyrannize_v over_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o faithless_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n but_o advance_v himself_o by_o lie_v 2._o sign_n and_o wonder_n thereby_o to_o maintain_v the_o opinion_n of_o that_o arrogate_a truth_n and_o so_o to_o subdue_v and_o hold_v in_o captivity_n the_o deceive_a world_n and_o so_o as_o profane_v pomp_n succeed_v godly_a simplicity_n so_o barbarous_a ignorance_n also_o come_v in_o place_n of_o pure_a and_o save_a 7_o knowledge_n that_o not_o only_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v kill_v therewith_o but_o even_o the_o very_a sea_n of_o doctrine_n be_v so_o corrupt_v by_o that_o mountain_n of_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o glory_n cast_v into_o the_o same_o that_o even_o the_o three_o part_n also_o of_o all_o thing_n therein_o be_v utter_o destroy_v yea_o heaven_n itself_o even_o 8._o the_o church_n of_o god_n escape_v not_o this_o infection_n but_o that_o the_o tail_n of_o the_o dragon_n even_o draw_v down_o the_o star_n from_o heaven_n revelation_n chapter_n 12._o verse_n 1._o yea_o the_o dragon_n himself_o set_v up_o his_o very_a throne_n of_o darkness_n 10_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o his_o darling_n the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n may_v be_v advance_v thereupon_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o do_v not_o satan_n furnish_v his_o minion_n at_o all_o affay_n that_o so_o she_o may_v prosper_v and_o prevail_v over_o the_o child_n of_o unbelief_n yea_o certain_o it_o be_v
soul_n but_o body_n only_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n may_v we_o not_o hence_o learn_v the_o deepness_n of_o satan_n do_v not_o this_o teach_v that_o satan_n play_v the_o hypocrite_n make_v show_n to_o help_v when_o he_o intend_v most_o hurt_v and_o pretend_v only_o to_o hurt_v the_o body_n when_o he_o intend_v the_o hurt_n of_o the_o soul_n shall_v not_o this_o teach_v we_o less_o to_o regard_v the_o flesh_n and_o to_o have_v more_o care_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o arm_v it_o especial_o by_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n to_o watch_v over_o our_o thought_n etc._n etc._n secret_a corruption_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o we_o usual_o pray_v for_o our_o cattle_n which_o be_v but_o a_o policy_n of_o witch_n to_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o by_o prayer_n they_o be_v preserve_v from_o witchcraft_n whereas_o indeed_o that_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a prayer_n be_v but_o a_o colour_n of_o satan_n help_n shroud_a his_o assistance_n under_o that_o pretence_n of_o divine_a worship_n have_v we_o not_o now_o more_o need_n to_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o not_o cross_v and_o bless_v etc._n etc._n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o popery_n but_o rather_o cross_v our_o corruption_n and_o mortify_v our_o lust_n whereby_o we_o shall_v best_o prevent_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n chap._n xiiii_o and_o have_v we_o not_o hence_o matter_n of_o trial_n both_o for_o our_o private_a and_o general_o for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n yea_o certain_o for_o ourselves_o we_o may_v discern_v whether_o we_o have_v save_v grace_n or_o no._n for_o see_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n may_v do_v wonderful_a thing_n therefore_o let_v not_o this_o content_v we_o though_o we_o have_v even_o a_o miraculous_a faith_n see_v to_o such_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o know_v you_o not_o mat._n 7._o 22._o 23._o but_o rather_o let_v we_o get_v better_a evidence_n of_o save_v grace_n labour_v that_o our_o name_n may_v be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 10._o 17._o and_o take_v the_o true_a and_o only_a path_n of_o holiness_n thereunto_o even_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n work_v by_o love_n and_o keep_v we_o to_o the_o end_n constant_a and_o unmoveable_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 15._o vers_fw-la ult._n and_o see_v devil_n and_o false_a prophet_n may_v do_v such_o wonderful_a thing_n therefore_o learn_v we_o hence_o to_o discern_v of_o god_n truth_n and_o his_o holy_a spouse_n namely_o the_o true_a church_n not_o that_o that_o be_v confirm_v by_o wonder_n and_o sign_n for_o such_o be_v the_o synagogue_n of_o antichrist_n but_o that_o which_o continue_v in_o the_o apostle_n 1_o doctrine_n and_o 2_o fellowship_n 3_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o 4_o prayer_n act._n 2._o 44._o 45._o 46._o etc._n etc._n chap._n xv._n and_o may_v not_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n thereby_o learn_v how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o under_o affliction_n namely_o as_o not_o to_o presume_v but_o that_o it_o may_v befall_v they_o no_o faith_n can_v simple_o privilege_v from_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o almighty_a so_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v exercise_v they_o herewith_o they_o be_v 1_o to_o examine_v the_o special_a cause_n thereof_o and_o so_o 2_o by_o repentance_n to_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o god_n 3_o beg_v instant_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o affliction_n and_o 4_o so_o the_o removal_n of_o it_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n glory_n 5_o not_o measure_v either_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n simple_o by_o the_o removal_n thereof_o or_o his_o anger_n by_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o or_o their_o removal_n thereby_o but_o comfort_v themselves_o though_o it_o take_v away_o the_o miserable_a life_n yet_o live_v and_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n happy_a if_o we_o go_v to_o heaven_n though_o in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n chap._n xvi_o how_o to_o prevent_v sorcery_n see_v there_o be_v natural_o in_o every_o christian_a the_o seed_n &_o ground_n of_o such_o evil_n which_o may_v draw_v as_o by_o these_o degree_n 1_o to_o the_o approbation_n of_o this_o trade_n 2_o to_o use_n though_o ignorant_o the_o very_a spell_n and_o charm_n hereof_o 3_o to_o retain_v under_o pretence_n of_o charity_n these_o curse_a instrument_n and_o so_o to_o grow_v familiar_a with_o they_o to_o conceive_v well_o of_o their_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n see_v i_o say_v by_o these_o degree_n &_o such_o like_a unstable_a soul_n may_v easy_o be_v ensnare_v and_o draw_v on_o to_o this_o devilish_a compact_n therefore_o let_v we_o learn_v also_o to_o prevent_v this_o fearful_a league_n to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o live_v in_o gross_a and_o wilful_a ignorance_n and_o while_o we_o have_v the_o light_n let_v we_o embrace_v it_o conscionable_o lest_o we_o be_v give_v up_o for_o our_o disobedience_n to_o these_o strong_a delusion_n 2_o let_v we_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o general_n rule_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o every_o creature_n be_v at_o his_o command_n not_o so_o much_o as_o aâ—_n hair_n of_o our_o head_n can_v be_v touch_v unless_o the_o lord_n dispose_v 3_o but_o special_o apprehend_v we_o that_o providence_n of_o the_o almighty_a whereby_o he_o have_v take_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n into_o his_o especial_a protection_n as_o have_v elect_v we_o to_o salvation_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v and_o that_o in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n that_o so_o we_o may_v neither_o think_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v at_o our_o own_o dispose_n much_o less_o may_v give_v way_n unto_o satan_n suggestion_n as_o to_o have_v they_o dispose_v at_o his_o pleasure_n especial_o see_v he_o have_v no_o right_a thereto_o nay_o be_v the_o main_a enemy_n and_o murderer_n thereof_o from_o the_o beginning_n chap._n 8._o of_o saint_n john_n 4_o and_o so_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o resign_v up_o our_o soul_n daily_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n our_o god_n by_o cast_v our_o â—are_n upon_o he_o and_o 1._o pet._n 5._o daily_o make_v even_o with_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n submit_v daily_o to_o his_o bless_a will_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o make_v our_o request_n daily_o manifest_a unto_o he_o content_v ourselves_o with_o his_o gracious_a dispensation_n and_o yet_o still_o hunger_a continual_o after_o his_o glorious_a presence_n psalm_n 42._o philip._n 1._o 23._o 24._o 2._o corint_fw-la 5._o 1._o 2._o and_o so_o commit_v ourselves_o in_o well-doing_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o faithful_a creator_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 5_o make_v we_o conscience_n especial_o of_o holy_a duty_n as_o to_o do_v they_o 1_o of_o knowledge_n 2_o with_o all_o holy_a preparation_n 3_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o intention_n 4_o with_o all_o humility_n and_o obedience_n 5_o especial_o be_v well_o persuade_v of_o what_o we_o do_v 6_o and_o principal_o of_o the_o acceptance_n of_o our_o person_n therein_o etc._n etc._n above_o the_o same_o see_v as_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v ignorant_o or_o profane_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o devil_n so_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n for_o this_o profane_v of_o his_o ordinance_n to_o yield_v we_o up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n even_o 1_o to_o rest_n in_o the_o work_n do_v 2_o to_o flatter_v ourselves_o that_o the_o do_v thereof_o may_v excuse_v we_o for_o any_o gross_a filthiness_n 3_o to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v with_o any_o idol_n service_n 4_o so_o to_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n 5_o and_o therefore_o just_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o lust_n 6_o to_o abuse_n holy_a title_n and_o prayer_n to_o the_o effect_v hereof_o and_o so_o by_o degree_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o execrable_a skill_n in_o steed_n of_o serve_v god_n to_o submit_v whole_o to_o satan_n entertain_v any_o colourable_a and_o accurse_a mean_n for_o the_o compass_v hereof_o and_o thus_o of_o the_o use_v for_o instruction_n chap._n xvii_o a_o three_o 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this_o doctrine_n of_o witchcraft_n yet_o even_o with_o another_o they_o will_v fain_o blow_v away_o this_o truth_n again_o because_o it_o make_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o discover_v the_o juggle_n and_o treachery_n therein_o so_o let_v this_o advice_n thou_o not_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o form_n of_o religion_n but_o to_o labour_v to_o embrace_v the_o power_n thereof_o &_o to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o spiritual_a observation_n to_o this_o end_n promise_v thou_o that_o as_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o discover_v some_o part_n of_o satan_n deepness_n herein_o so_o if_o the_o lord_n spare_v health_n &_o liberty_n shall_v thou_o be_v short_o furnish_v with_o a_o more_o plentiful_a discovery_n of_o satan_n delusion_n against_o the_o whole_a practice_n of_o sanctification_n to_o settle_v thy_o conscience_n whereof_o thou_o have_v for_o the_o information_n of_o thy_o judgement_n the_o some_o sacrifice_n former_o deliver_v unto_o thou_o and_o so_o 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