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etc._n etc._n sometime_o to_o show_v the_o immutablenesse_n of_o his_o mercy_n
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diverse_o render_v thomas_n aquinas_n say_v he_o do_v it_o the_o more_o to_o illustrate_v and_o make_v credible_a his_o truth_n which_o shall_v receive_v testimony_n even_o from_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o or_o second_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o instruct_v and_o teach_v the_o heathen_a who_o will_v give_v ear_n and_o credence_n to_o their_o own_o prophet_n which_o they_o will_v deny_v unto_o god_n true_a prophet_n but_o i_o approve_v rather_o their_o judgement_n that_o say_v the_o end_n of_o such_o true_a prophecy_n by_o these_o heathenish_a prophetess_n be_v that_o the_o gentile_n afterward_o who_o shall_v not_o believe_v christ_n nor_o our_o scripture_n testify_v and_o prophesy_v of_o he_o may_v by_o their_o own_o prophet_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o make_v the_o more_o inexcusable_a in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o to_o this_o end_n many_o verse_n and_o oracle_n of_o the_o sibyl_n be_v allege_v against_o the_o heathen_a by_o justin_n martyr_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n lactantius_n eusebius_n and_o other_o as_o appeareth_z by_o their_o book_n but_o second_o scripture_n 2._o or_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o devil_n know_v many_o thing_n out_o of_o scripture_n which_o in_o diverse_a thing_n he_o better_o understand_v than_o we_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o quick_a sight_n and_o also_o because_o he_o can_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o long_a experience_n lay_v the_o state_n of_o all_o thing_n together_o which_o we_o can_v do_v neither_o be_v this_o in_o he_o so_o strange_a see_v that_o as_o porphyry_n relate_v fine_a porphyry_n as_o he_o be_v cite_v by_o monaeus_n the_o uâ—rit_n christianae_n relig_n cap._n 25._o fine_a the_o religious_a sect_n of_o the_o essen_v among_o the_o jew_n by_o reason_n that_o they_o occupy_v themselves_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n make_v a_o profession_n of_o prophesy_v and_o seldom_o miss_v which_o i_o think_v master_n caluin_n aim_v at_o when_o he_o say_v write_v on_o esa_n 41.23_o and_o have_v speak_v of_o god_n goodness_n to_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o amos_n 3.7_o who_o hide_v nothing_o from_o they_o which_o be_v behooveful_a to_o be_v know_v hâc_fw-la praerogatiuâ_fw-la indâ—gâ—â—_n &_o â—cclesâ—â—alâ—_n si_fw-la sunt_fw-la judai_n qui_fw-la ex_fw-la frivolis_fw-la suis_fw-la praedictionibus_fw-la quaestum_fw-la passim_fw-la inter_fw-la gentes_fw-la sâ—cerunt_fw-la the_o jew_n intolerable_o and_o sâ—â—lâ—rously_o abuse_v this_o prerogative_n who_o from_o their_o frivolous_a prediction_n pick_v out_o a_o live_n among_o the_o gentile_n as_o do_v now_o many_o run_a rogue_n with_o we_o by_o tell_v of_o fortune_n but_o if_o the_o essen_v or_o jew_n be_v so_o cunning_a satan_n be_v much_o more_o cunning_a and_o therefore_o his_o oracle_n be_v demand_v by_o king_n alexander_n the_o great_a before_o he_o war_v with_o darius_n king_n of_o persia_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o event_n and_o issue_n of_o his_o enterprise_n fine_a may_v well_o answer_v he_o as_o it_o do_v inuictus_fw-la erâ—s_fw-la alexander_n thou_o shall_v be_v unconquerable_a o_o alexander_n and_o indeed_o the_o success_n be_v answerable_a which_o be_v yet_o fâ—rther_o signify_v by_o a_o eagle_n which_o in_o the_o conflict_n with_o darius_n hover_v and_o flutter_v over_o alexander_n head_n glide_v and_o glance_v and_o dart_v itself_o towards_o his_o enemy_n this_o knowledge_n the_o devil_n have_v out_o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o isaiâ—_n and_o daniel_n who_o do_v express_o point_v at_o alexander_n in_o the_o 11._o chapter_n of_o daniel_n verse_n â—_o it_o be_v say_v a_o mighty_a king_n shall_v stand_v up_o and_o shall_v rule_v with_o great_a dominion_n and_o do_v according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o â—ext_n be_v plain_a and_o clear_a for_o alexander_n and_o so_o take_v by_o jaddus_n the_o high-priest_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o when_o alexander_n have_v subdue_v the_o persian_n and_o be_v now_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n â—et_v he_o in_o his_o priestly_a attire_n fine_a as_o josephus_n record_v carry_v he_o up_o to_o the_o temple_n and_o show_v he_o the_o book_n of_o daniel_n wherein_o it_o be_v prophesy_v certain_a hundred_o year_n before_o that_o a_o certain_a greek_n shall_v come_v and_o conquer_v the_o persian_n which_o now_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v himself_o thus_o he_o know_v the_o destruction_n also_o of_o tyre_n by_o alexander_n out_o of_o isay_n 23.1_o where_o by_o the_o land_n of_o cethim_n or_o cittim_n be_v plain_o understand_v macedonia_n whereof_o alexander_n be_v king_n 〈◊〉_d many_o do_v interpret_v it_o and_o according_o do_v foretell_v that_o he_o satan_n under_o the_o name_n of_o apollo_n will_v leave_v the_o city_n as_o we_o read_v in_o quintus_fw-la curtius_n and_o thus_o may_v he_o know_v the_o translation_n of_o the_o assyrian_a monarchy_n unto_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n and_o that_o by_o cyrus_n who_o name_n long_o before_o his_o birth_n be_v express_o record_v isa_n 45.1_o and_o so_o many_o the_o like_a as_o tortullian_n reckon_v they_o now_o concern_v christ_n nativity_n life_n and_o death_n the_o sibyl_n have_v foretell_v in_o veâ—sâ—_n many_o thing_n and_o fine_a and_o virgil_n from_o they_o in_o their_o book_n we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v smite_v he_o shall_v be_v silent_a out_o of_o esay_n chap._n 53.7_o where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v oppress_v and_o afflict_a yet_o open_v he_o not_o his_o mouth_n and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o shall_v wear_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d most_o plain_o out_o of_o psal_n 69.21_o they_o give_v i_o gall_n in_o my_o meat_n and_o in_o my_o thirst_n they_o give_v i_o vinegar_n to_o drink_v with_o many_o the_o like_a now_o last_o see_v how_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a devile_n indeed_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v the_o cease_n or_o oracle_n and_o their_o own_o silence_v as_o out_o of_o many_o other_o place_n â—â—â—â—cially_o out_o of_o zacharie_n 13.2_o where_o in_o 〈…〉_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o name_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v remember_v and_o i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n and_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o 〈…〉_o so_o that_o when_o christ_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o who_o they_o know_v they_o must_v needs_o yield_v yet_o that_o they_o may_v still_o keep_v their_o credit_n &_o seem_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o nothing_o they_o foretell_v the_o same_o hence_o that_o pprophecy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foretel_v that_o the_o place_n where_o apollo_n give_v his_o answer_n shall_v be_v make_v obscure_a and_o hence_o to_o add_v no_o more_o example_n when_o augustus_n câ—saâ—_n in_o who_o reign_n our_o saviour_n be_v bear_v fine_a do_v demand_v of_o tâ—â—chia_n propheceâ—â—e_n to_o apollo_n who_o after_o he_o shall_v succeed_v and_o be_v monarch_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o have_v his_o answer_n in_o diverse_a greek_a verse_n which_o in_o sense_n sound_v thus_o much_o that_o a_o eâ—â—â—w_a child_n great_a than_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a have_v command_v he_o to_o leave_v that_o place_n and_o to_o betake_v he_o to_o his_o infernal_a denâ—â—_n therefore_o say_v he_o be_v go_v and_o from_o henceforth_o ask_v i_o no_o more_o question_n the_o verse_n run_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n satan_n aim_n in_o give_v forth_o such_o true_a oracle_n which_o accord_n with_o our_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o god_n end_n of_o which_z formerly_z but_o first_o that_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o oracle_n he_o may_v win_v credit_n to_o his_o lie_n and_o devilish_a doctrine_n concern_v the_o worship_v of_o idol_n second_o that_o thus_o he_o may_v get_v to_o himself_o the_o name_n and_o estimation_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o property_n alone_o it_o be_v to_o speak_v truth_n and_o thus_o say_v tertullian_n
all_o if_o also_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n if_o in_o this_o and_o the_o like_a they_o not_o only_o do_v against_o god_n commandment_n but_o also_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n how_o shall_v they_o not_o do_v service_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o all_o their_o good_a intention_n god_n have_v say_v heb._n 13.4_o 13.4_o heb._n 13.4_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a and_o elsewhere_o 7.9_o 1_o cor._n 7.9_o it_o be_v better_a to_o marry_v then_o to_o burn_v again_o 1.15_o tit._n 1.15_o unto_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a and_o 4.4_o 1_o tim._n 4.4_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n but_o say_v the_o apostle_n or_o rather_o by_o the_o apostle_n the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o 13_a 1_o tim._n 4_o 13_a that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n but_o now_o these_o be_v the_o latter_a day_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o these_o selfsame_o doctrine_n be_v both_o maintain_v and_o practise_v by_o papist_n i_o will_v now_o know_v who_o in_o these_o they_o obey_v and_o to_o who_o they_o do_v service_n to_o god_n or_o the_o devil_n the_o unchaste_a and_o impure_a life_n of_o their_o priest_n monk_n and_o nun_n wherein_o they_o burn_v in_o lust_n because_o they_o will_v not_o marry_v to_o who_o be_v this_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n but_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o may_v not_o i_o true_o say_v speak_v of_o popish_a parent_n as_o in_o my_o text_n they_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o devil_n well_o the_o lord_n open_v their_o eye_n and_o give_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o such_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n and_o to_o judge_v of_o thing_n good_a and_o lawful_a by_o that_o rule_n which_o only_o can_v deceive_v we_o and_o which_o yet_o can_v sufficient_o instruct_v us._n pretence_n and_o good_a â—â—en_o â—ons_n may_v well_o blind_v our_o eye_n but_o god_n they_o can_v who_o judge_v of_o thing_n according_a to_o that_o they_o be_v indeed_o and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o they_o be_v to_o us._n wisdom_n say_v 8â—_n prou_z 8â—_n 〈◊〉_d that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n yet_o no_o sinner_n will_v say_v he_o eâ—ther_o hate_v god_n and_o wisdom_n or_o love_n death_n yet_o in_o god_n account_v it_o be_v otherwise_o so_o he_o that_o spare_v the_o roâ—_n â—ates_v the_o child_n though_o with_o no_o such_o intention_n so_o say_v god_n of_o idolater_n 8â—_n that_o they_o say_v to_o a_o stock_n thou_o be_v my_o â—atâ—â—eâ—_n and_o to_o a_o stone_n thou_o have_v bring_v i_o forth_o not_o that_o any_o as_o i_o conceive_v either_o say_v or_o think_v so_o of_o the_o stone_n but_o in_o effect_n they_o do_v both_o but_o the_o spite_n be_v that_o whereas_o indeed_o such_o service_n deify_v the_o devil_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v think_v to_o be_v service_n acceptable_a to_o god_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o they_o shall_v excommunicate_v you_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o we_o his_o disciple_n in_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o the_o time_n come_v and_o i_o may_v say_v now_o be_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o do_v god_n service_n nay_o some_o have_v think_v the_o schoolman_n that_o such_o good_a intention_n do_v make_v 〈◊〉_d action_n meritorious_a and_o that_o of_o life_n eternal_a yet_o for_o all_o this_o we_o have_v say_v we_o deny_v not_o but_o affirm_v that_o our_o good_a meaning_n and_o intention_n be_v most_o necessary_a in_o action_n good_a lawful_a or_o indifferent_a without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v good_a but_o yet_o as_o in_o thing_n simple_o evil_a noâ—_n the_o best_a intention_n can_v make_v they_o good_a so_o in_o thing_n neâ—eâ—_n so_o well_o intend_v there_o be_v more_o require_v than_o the_o intention_n to_o wit_n that_o for_o matter_n they_o be_v also_o good_a and_o command_v to_o conclude_v how_o necessary_a then_o be_v it_o for_o all_o christian_n who_o will_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o that_o they_o both_o labour_n to_o know_v what_o be_v the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n and_o whole_o subâ—â—â—_n themselves_o and_o only_o thereunto_o 〈…〉_o where_o this_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o care_n be_v wanâ—ing_v theâ—e_n will_v follow_v these_o sequâ—â—es_fw-la first_o we_o shall_v use_v have_v mean_n to_o all_o 〈◊〉_d to_o suppose_v good_a end_n so_o the_o unconscionable_a tradesman_n and_o the_o â—acking_a landslord_n under_o pretence_n of_o provide_v for_o their_o family_n will_v use_v deceit_n and_o fraud_n gripe_v and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a so_o the_o papist_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o fray_v simple_a people_n from_o read_v our_o book_n will_v agree_v that_o a_o he_o may_v be_v invent_v against_o heretic_n and_o thus_o to_o bring_v the_o simple_a sort_n among_o they_o in_o detestation_n of_o we_o and_o of_o our_o religion_n here_o in_o england_n they_o misinform_v the_o simple_a sort_n of_o papist_n at_o rome_n of_o us._n there_o may_v be_v see_v in_o some_o of_o their_o church_n digression_n dallâ—ngton_n 〈◊〉_d inference_n 〈◊〉_d guâ—â—â—trâ—â—â—_n digression_n table_n hang_v up_o to_o portray_v and_o express_v to_o the_o life_n and_o eye_n the_o several_a persecution_n of_o catholic_n here_o in_o england_n in_o the_o late_a queen_n time_n some_o worry_v to_o death_n in_o beast_n skin_n by_o mastiff_n other_o prick_v under_o the_o nail_n with_o sharp_a needle_n other_o draw_v in_o piece_n with_o wild_a horse_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o torture_n represent_v unto_o we_o in_o history_n out_o of_o the_o ten_o first_o persecution_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n so_o by_o lease_v and_o insinuation_n the_o jesuite_n bring_v the_o simple_a sort_n here_o into_o admiration_n or_o rather_o adoration_n of_o their_o pope_n and_o to_o provoke_v the_o people_n to_o devotion_n towards_o their_o saint_n they_o will_v allow_v the_o feign_v of_o tale_n fable_n miracle_n legend_n which_o therefore_o they_o call_v their_o pias_fw-la fraud_n holy_a deceit_n second_o if_o we_o be_v give_v too_o much_o to_o follow_v our_o own_o conceit_n opinion_n and_o intention_n in_o time_n and_o that_o often_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n there_o shall_v nothing_o no_o law_n no_o not_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n itself_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o they_o herodoâ—_n bodinus_fw-la de_fw-la rep._n 〈◊〉_d 5._o ex_fw-la herodoâ—_n from_o hence_o say_v bodin_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o thracia_n man_n under_o pretence_n of_o piety_n and_o love_n to_o their_o parent_n be_v now_o very_o old_a use_v to_o slay_v they_o and_o eat_v they_o lest_o they_o shall_v languish_v too_o long_o in_o the_o sickness_n of_o old_a age_n and_o after_o become_v meat_n for_o base_a and_o filthy_a worm_n let_v that_o relation_n be_v as_o true_a as_o the_o author_n be_v of_o credit_n sure_o we_o see_v on_o the_o contrary_a by_o authority_n undeniable_a that_o upon_o as_o weak_a ground_n parent_n become_v unmerciful_a and_o unnatural_o affect_v towards_o their_o own_o child_n for_o they_o kill_v and_o sacrifice_v they_o and_o that_o to_o their_o enemy_n for_o such_o my_o text_n they_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n unto_o devil_n from_o the_o former_a consideration_n we_o further_o observe_v in_o the_o three_o place_n devil_n 3._o the_o misery_n of_o pagan_n and_o general_o of_o idolater_n their_o god_n be_v the_o devil_n the_o woeful_a and_o wretched_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o pagan_n and_o heathen_n out_o of_o the_o church_n yea_o and_o of_o all_o idolater_n in_o the_o church_n their_o whole_a misery_n be_v reduce_v to_o this_o sum_n their_o god_n be_v the_o devil_n see_v then_o they_o be_v without_o the_o true_a and_o only_o god_n we_o conclude_v that_o all_o their_o best_a service_n and_o devotion_n though_o never_o so_o strict_a never_o so_o hard_a be_v neither_o acceptable_a to_o the_o true_a god_n nor_o yet_o rewardable_a but_o with_o eternal_a punishment_n they_o belong_v to_o another_o kingdom_n and_o be_v in_o truth_n as_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n devote_a slave_n to_o the_o devil_n have_v he_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o their_o god_n they_o must_v needs_o then_o serve_v a_o hard_a master_n that_o serve_v he_o more_o cruel_a and_o tyrannical_a then_o ever_o pharaoh_n be_v to_o the_o israelite_n yea_o require_v hard_a service_n than_o that_o whereby_o the_o devil_n themselves_o serve_v he_o their_o prince_n great_a
7.8-10.11_a second_o advantage_n from_o god_n providence_n 2_o thes_n 2.9_o 10_o 11._o deut._n 13.1.2.3_o dan._n 11_o 3â—_n 1._o cor._n 11_o 1â—_n three_o from_o their_o own_o suttlety_n revel_v 7_o 7.8-10.11_a have_v not_o satan_n man_n at_o great_a advantage_n especial_o further_o consider_v first_o that_o god_n give_v he_o some_o and_o liberty_n and_o that_o first_o to_o work_v with_o all_o power_n and_o lie_a wonder_n with_o all_o deceiveablenesse_n and_o strong_a delusion_n in_o such_o as_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n second_o thus_o to_o prove_v and_o so_o to_o approve_v and_o manifest_v the_o love_n the_o faith_n sincerity_n and_o constancy_n of_o the_o faithful_a second_o consider_v that_o as_o satan_n in_o deceive_a eve_n have_v and_o abuse_v the_o serpent_n as_o his_o instrument_n so_o have_v he_o now_o some_o of_o serpentine_a disposition_n who_o yet_o the_o more_o easy_o to_o abuse_v our_o simplicity_n have_v their_o face_n as_o we_o the_o face_n of_o man_n and_o their_o hair_n as_o the_o hair_n of_o woman_n but_o yet_o they_o be_v serpent_n and_o their_o tail_n be_v like_a unto_o scorpion_n and_o these_o be_v heretic_n and_o seducer_n of_o all_o time_n jren_n euseb_n eccles_n hist_o lib._n 4._o cap._n 1â—_n ex_fw-la jren_n whence_o policarpe_n the_o ancient_a martyr_n call_v martion_n the_o heretic_n primogenitum_fw-la diaboli_fw-la the_o first_o bear_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o yet_o some_o be_v bear_v a_o little_a before_o he_o even_o in_o s._n paul_n time_n 2.1.2.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o cor._n 11.13.14_o act._n 20_o 29.30_o 2._o pet._n 2.1.2.3_o of_o who_o he_o say_v they_o be_v false_a apostle_n and_o deceitful_a worker_n transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n such_o as_o these_o he_o also_o prophesy_v of_o who_o he_o describe_v by_o the_o name_n of_o grievous_a wolf_n who_o speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v disciple_n after_o they_o of_o false_a teacher_n who_o privy_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o through_o covetousness_n with_o feign_a word_n make_v merchandise_n of_o man_n and_o these_o be_v they_o who_o be_v deceive_v themselves_o deceive_v other_o also_o 10._o jude_n 10._o who_o be_v corrupt_a themselves_o yea_o corrupt_a themselves_o like_o bruit_n beast_n in_o what_o they_o know_v natural_o corrupt_v other_o also_o as_o do_v their_o mistress_n that_o whore_n which_o do_v 19.2_o revel_v 19.2_o and_o now_o do_v corrupt_v the_o earth_n with_o her_o fornication_n now_o all_o these_o sleight_n this_o guile_n and_o deceitfulness_n to_o delude_v and_o seduce_v be_v foretell_v we_o of_o antichrist_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 2.9.10.11_o 2._o thess_n 2.9.10.11_o his_o come_n be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o sataen_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n and_o with_o all_o deceivablenesse_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v because_o 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 and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v add_v god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o see_v that_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n must_v use_v all_o guile_n and_o deceitfulness_n to_o delude_v and_o seduce_v man_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n how_o needful_a then_o be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o fear_v what_o saint_n paul_n fear_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o corinthian_n 11.3_o cor._n 11.3_o say_v but_o i_o fear_v lest_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n so_o your_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n especial_o when_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o both_o in_o court_n and_o country_n the_o sting_a effect_n of_o this_o serpentine_a romish_a brood_n who_o take_v and_o make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o forename_a advantage_n especial_o in_o these_o our_o northern_a part_n where_o our_o people_n eye_n be_v put_v out_o 9.2_o revel_v 9.2_o and_o our_o sun_n in_o great_a part_n darken_v by_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n out_o of_o which_o come_v these_o locust_n to_o us._n 17._o qui_fw-la cavet_fw-la ne_fw-la decipiatur_fw-la vix_fw-la cavet_fw-la cum_fw-la etiam_fw-la cauâ—tâ—etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la cavisse_fw-la ratus_fw-la est_fw-la saepe_fw-la be_v cautor_fw-la ceptus_fw-la est_fw-la plaut_n captiu_fw-la proverb_n 17._o therefore_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o humane_a caution_n sufficient_a against_o they_o who_o want_v neither_o will_n nor_o skill_n to_o hurt_v by_o deceive_v so_o that_o the_o most_o wary_a be_v not_o so_o wary_a but_o for_o all_o his_o wariness_n he_o may_v be_v war_v and_o foil_v moderate_a fear_n may_v here_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o by_o that_o commendation_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n give_v to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n for_o as_o also_o say_v even_o natural_a wisdom_n in_o aristotle_n fear_n cause_v consultation_n rhet._n arist_n in_o rhet._n and_o consultation_n cause_v wisdom_n who_o then_o be_v easy_a mislead_a and_o seduce_v but_o the_o simple_a mali_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minime_fw-la mali_fw-la and_o such_o as_o be_v least_o of_o all_o distrustful_a the_o scripture_n call_v such_o simple_a i_o will_v they_o be_v not_o also_o unwise_a child_n 10.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proverb_n 1.4_o proverb_n 8.5_o matth._n 10.10_o it_o be_v say_v of_o seducer_n causer_n of_o sect_n and_o offence_n that_o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n they_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a rom._n 16.18_o what_o then_o ought_v wisdom_n work_v to_o be_v in_o we_o she_o tell_v we_o herself_o to_o give_v suttlety_n to_o the_o simple_a and_o her_o counsel_n be_v o_o you_o simple_a understand_v wisdom_n there_o be_v wisdom_n then_o require_v in_o the_o child_n of_o light_a to_o espy_v and_o prevent_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v bid_v be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n wise_a not_o to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o prevent_v evil_a and_o this_o our_o wisdom_n consist_v in_o cautelousnesse_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v foretell_v we_o of_o grievous_a wolf_n so_o he_o bid_v also_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o 3.2_o philip._n 3.2_o and_o beware_v of_o dog_n beware_v of_o evil_a worker_n now_o i_o need_v not_o much_o beware_v of_o that_o dog_n that_o give_v i_o warning_n by_o his_o bark_n but_o i_o will_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o close_a sullen_a cur_n that_o will_v pinch_v i_o by_o the_o heel_n ere_o i_o be_v aware_a if_o our_o adversary_n be_v all_o of_o hasty_a disposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o free_a spirit_v to_o express_v themselves_o bold_o then_o by_o aristotle_n rule_n i_o need_v not_o much_o fear_v they_o but_o be_v still_o and_o close_a fellow_n dissembler_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n rhet_n lib._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deceiver_n and_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v deceitful_a worker_n there_o be_v too_o just_a cause_n of_o fear_v such_o these_o say_v aristotle_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o so_o be_v as_o he_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o impostor_n as_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imponere_fw-la that_o be_v put_v a_o trick_n upon_o a_o man_n fine_o concern_v all_o which_o saint_n paul_n warn_v we_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o thes_n 2.3_o 2._o cor._n 113._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d popish_a policy_n for_o the_o corrupt_a of_o man_n soul_n begin_v his_o discourse_n concern_v antichrist_n with_o this_o caveat_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o by_o any_o mean_n wherefore_o not_o doubt_v but_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o succession_n be_v antichrist_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o mean_n of_o deceive_v and_o corrupt_a man_n mind_n be_v now_o to_o be_v consider_v which_o be_v both_o for_o the_o supplant_n of_o truth_n and_o plant_v of_o error_n we_o may_v reduce_v with_o the_o apostle_n to_o our_o mind_n that_o be_v partly_o to_o the_o understanding_n on_o which_o the_o will_v muchwhat_a depend_v partly_o to_o the_o affection_n and_o sense_n all_o which_o these_o seducer_n seek_v to_o corrupt_v it_z 1._o for_o the_o corrupt_a the_o understanding_n 1._o which_o they_o do_v 1._o by_o blind_a it_z first_o for_o the_o understanding_n it_o they_o go_v about_o to_o blind_a and_o to_o delude_v their_o first_o trick_n be_v to_o put_v out_o the_o light_n and_o with_o ulysses_n to_o put_v out_o poliphemus_n his_o eye_n while_o the_o people_n be_v secure_a so_o that_o the_o hurt_n be_v do_v people_n and_o that_o 1._o by_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o the_o people_n and_o vtis_fw-la nobody_o have_v do_v it_o this_o be_v do_v first_o by_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n out_o of_o the_o
again_o if_o seducer_n can_v but_o get_v man_n at_o the_o first_o to_o see_v their_o monastery_n and_o other_o religious_a place_n which_o be_v glorious_o &_o resplendent_o beautify_v with_o image_n light_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v able_a to_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o to_o win_v from_o they_o a_o kind_n of_o reverence_n who_o natural_o be_v incline_v to_o idolatry_n they_o will_v hope_v well_o for_o the_o future_a especial_o if_o they_o can_v but_o win_v they_o to_o be_v present_a at_o their_o idolatrous_a service_n if_o alipius_n in_o saint_n augustine_n 3_o august_n lib._n confess_v 6._o cap._n 8._o of_o which_o infrà _fw-la sect._n 3_o by_o the_o importunity_n of_o his_o companion_n can_v be_v over-entreated_n to_o go_v to_o the_o bloody_a spectacle_n of_o the_o gladiatory_a combatant_n though_o he_o resolve_v to_o shut_v his_o eye_n and_o so_o to_o be_v absent_a according_a to_o his_o own_o inclination_n while_o he_o be_v present_a according_a to_o his_o friend_n desire_v it_o be_v enough_o some_o sudden_a fall_n of_o the_o wound_a some_o outcry_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v make_v he_o open_v his_o eye_n and_o what_o he_o see_v shall_v breed_v in_o he_o a_o itch_n to_o return_v again_o with_o the_o foremost_a it_o be_v enough_o for_o papist_n if_o the_o sluice_n be_v once_o open_v the_o water_n must_v then_o needs_o run_v in_o aâ—daine_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v such_o as_o desire_v only_o a_o toleration_n of_o their_o religion_n as_o if_o this_o will_v content_v they_o and_o such_o as_o will_v be_v reconciler_n of_o we_o and_o the_o romanist_n they_o will_v have_v we_o yield_v in_o some_o thing_n unto_o they_o but_o we_o dare_v not_o lest_o they_o at_o the_o length_n obtain_v what_o they_o aim_v at_o if_o error_n get_v but_o once_o into_o the_o belfry_n as_o say_v a_o doctor_n of_o our_o own_o deceit_n d._n fulke_o see_v also_o that_o worthy_a and_o useful_a book_n call_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o man_n heart_n hap_n 15.2_o deceit_n it_o will_v never_o leave_v till_o it_o be_v in_o the_o chancel_n if_o it_o may_v be_v suffer_v to_o be_v in_o the_o porch_n it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o but_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o possess_v of_o the_o church_n itself_o and_o set_v it_o in_o the_o pulpit_n this_o trick_n of_o insinuation_n according_a to_o both_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o they_o particular_o make_v use_v of_o in_o their_o intangle_a of_o young_a gentleman_n who_o travel_n beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o may_v be_v see_v worthy_o and_o elegant_o handle_v by_o that_o grave_n and_o judicious_a divine_a doctor_n hall_n in_o his_o censure_n of_o travel_n 16.17_o quo_fw-la vadis_fw-la sect._n 16.17_o to_o who_o i_o remit_v the_o reader_n in_o the_o next_o place_n imitation_n 7._o by_o imitation_n popish_a seducer_n use_v a_o apish_a kind_n of_o imitation_n even_o as_o we_o have_v show_v the_o devil_n be_v god_n ape_n among_o the_o heathen_a for_o look_v what_o be_v the_o chief_a mean_n by_o which_o the_o reformer_n of_o religion_n prevail_v in_o all_o place_n all_o those_o course_n have_v the_o popish_a sort_n make_v use_v of_o with_o no_o little_a advantage_n to_o their_o side_n these_o be_v first_o diligence_n and_o assiduity_n in_o preach_v together_o with_o their_o publish_n of_o diverse_a treatise_n of_o piety_n and_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o devotion_n second_o education_n and_o catechise_n of_o youth_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n three_o offer_v of_o disputation_n four_o write_v of_o history_n and_o martyrology_n and_o other_o such_o like_a in_o all_o these_o now_o they_o have_v affront_v we_o and_o for_o diligence_n in_o diverse_a of_o these_o quite_o go_v beyond_o us._n but_o i_o mean_v not_o to_o insist_v as_o i_o may_v on_o these_o particular_o especial_o see_v it_o be_v already_o in_o a_o better_a manner_n perform_v 32._o relation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n sect._n 27.28_o to_o 32._o than_o i_o be_o able_a by_o the_o relater_n of_o the_o religion_n 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second_o by_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o our_o power_n yea_o beyond_o our_o power_n to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n that_o so_o for_o our_o readiness_n and_o resolution_n to_o obey_v we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n 34_o psal_n 40.8_o psal_n 11â—_n 34_o i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n yea_o thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n and_o pray_v with_o he_o give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o general_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n what_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o macedonian_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o alm_n 2_o 2_o cor._n â—_o 2_o to_o their_o power_n i_o bear_v record_n yea_o beyond_o their_o power_n they_o be_v willing_a this_o resolution_n to_o obey_v god_n even_o in_o his_o hard_a command_n whether_o by_o obedience_n active_a or_o passive_a our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v have_v to_o be_v in_o we_o all_o 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what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o zeal_n yea_o what_o revenge_n such_o yeae_n as_o these_o will_v echo_v well_o to_o this_o yea_o in_o my_o text_n where_o it_o be_v say_v yea_o they_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n unto_o devil_n the_o height_n of_o israel_n heathenish_a jdolatrie_n psal._n 106.37_o yea_o they_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n unto_o devil_n section_n ii_o chap._n i._n wherein_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v devil_n now_o let_v we_o consider_v this_o sin_n in_o particular_a and_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o this_o nature_n belong_v to_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n heathen_a of_o the_o idol_n god_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o heathen_a let_v we_o first_o take_v a_o view_n of_o these_o idol_n god_n second_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n do_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v here_o say_v they_o sacrifice_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o devil_n or_o to_o destroyer_n and_o spoiler_n so_o call_v from_o the_o effect_n not_o to_o any_o platonical_a or_o good_a daemon_n but_o to_o the_o devil_n himself_o our_o malicious_a adversary_n if_o we_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o deut._n 12.31_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o these_o devil_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a there_o the_o lord_n forbid_v his_o people_n to_o do_v unto_o he_o as_o the_o heathen_a do_v to_o their_o god_n for_o they_o say_v the_o text_n have_v even_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n their_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o their_o god_n and_o deut._n 32.17_o moses_n in_o his_o song_n complain_v of_o the_o israelite_n that_o they_o sacrifice_v unto_o devil_n not_o to_o god_n to_o god_n who_o they_o know_v not_o to_o new_a god_n that_o come_v new_o up_o these_o god_n be_v the_o idol_n of_o canaan_n verse_n 38._o of_o this_o psalm_n and_o the_o idol_n moloch_n whereof_o in_o particular_a god_n give_v his_o people_n caveat_n levit._n 18_o 21._o which_o idol_n be_v the_o image_n of_o a_o calf_n vast_a and_o hollow_a have_v seven_o chamber_n or_o room_n in_o it_o according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o several_a gift_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v consume_v in_o it_o whereof_o one_o be_v appoint_v for_o a_o sheep_n another_o for_o a_o lamb_n a_o three_o for_o a_o calf_n but_o the_o last_o be_v for_o child_n who_o by_o their_o parent_n be_v cast_v in_o and_o burn_v quick_a scripâ—â—â—â—_n â—hat_n they_o be_v devil_n â—â—oved_a â—_o from_o scripâ—â—â—â—_n here_o we_o will_v show_v first_o that_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v indeed_o devil_n second_o how_o devil_n come_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o worship_v for_o god_n that_o they_o be_v devil_n will_v plain_o appear_v if_o first_o we_o consult_v with_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n saint_n paul_n tell_v we_o 1._o cor._n 10.20_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_n sacrifice_v they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n and_o not_o to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v evil_a spirit_n and_o the_o very_a devil_n according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o scripture_n which_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d understand_v diabolos_fw-la devil_n as_o 1._o tim._n 4.1_o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o levit._n 17.17_o god_n charge_v his_o people_n that_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o offer_v their_o offering_n unto_o devil_n after_o who_o they_o that_o be_v the_o gentile_n have_v go_v a_o whore_v and_o so_o be_v rehoboam_n say_v 2_o chron_n 11.15_o to_o have_v 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 make_v and_o my_o text_n be_v plain_a which_o say_v they_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n unto_o devil_n 6._o â—_o from_o their_o accept_n of_o sacrifice_n see_v baruch_n chap._n 6._o a_o further_a proof_n hereof_o be_v that_o they_o be_v neither_o the_o true_a god_n for_o saint_n paul_n tell_v the_o galathian_o ch_n 4.8_o that_o when_o they_o know_v not_o god_n they_o do_v service_n to_o they_o which_o by_o nature_n be_v no_o god_n neither_o good_a angel_n for_o they_o both_o require_v and_o accept_v sacrifice_n which_o good_a angel_n know_v to_o be_v due_a to_o the_o true_a god_n only_o and_o so_o indeed_o they_o be_v for_z say_v saint_n augustine_n 19_o augustine_n august_n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 10._o cap._n 19_o as_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o or_o praise_n god_n we_o direct_v our_o word_n to_o he_o only_o to_o who_o we_o offer_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o thing_n signify_v by_o our_o word_n so_o in_o our_o sacrifice_n we_o offer_v not_o any_o visible_a sacrifice_n but_o to_o he_o debemus_fw-la he_o non_fw-la altere_fw-la quam_fw-la illi_fw-la cvius_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la nostris_fw-la invisibile_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la nosipsiâ—sse_fw-la debemus_fw-la only_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v the_o invisible_a sacrifice_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o self_n therefore_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v perfect_a in_o charity_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n will_v neither_o by_o accept_v any_o sacrifice_n dishonour_n god_n which_o even_o good_a man_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n 14.14.15_o act_n 14.14.15_o refuse_v to_o do_v nor_o see_v they_o love_v we_o as_o themselves_o will_v they_o have_v we_o to_o attain_v happiness_n by_o other_o mean_n than_o they_o themselves_o do_v so_o that_o see_v as_o the_o same_o father_n say_v 4.7.19.25.26_o august_n ut_fw-la supr_fw-la lib._n 10._o cap._n b._n 4.7.19.25.26_o the_o sum_n of_o both_o table_n be_v fulfil_v in_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v ducere_fw-la shall_v et_fw-la a_o quibus_fw-la diligimur_fw-la duci_fw-la &_o quos_fw-la diligimus_fw-la ducere_fw-la both_o be_v gain_v to_o god_n ourselves_o by_o such_o as_o love_v we_o and_o