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A78608	The deceived, and deceiving Quakers discovered. Their damnable heresies, horrid blasphemies, mockings, railings, unparallel'd deceit, and dishonestly laid open. In the discovery of which, is made known the pure use of the holy scriptures (which by them is denyed) the true Christ, and how he justifies, his second coming proved not to be already (as the Quaker affirms) also the resurrection from the dead, and the eternal judgement, and several other particulars that saints are required to be stedfast in. / Set forth especially for the good of those that are called out of the world, into the primitive order of the Gospel, but may be usefull for all people. By Matthew Caffyn a servant of the Lord, related to the Church of Christ near Horsham in Sussex, being an eye, and ear-witnesse. As wee have heard that Antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists, whereby we cannot but know that this is the last of the last time. Antichrist made known. Or, The Romish vvhore of Babylon proved not to bee the Antichrist, or man of sin, in seven particulars. 1 Who is this great whore of Babylon, and where her chief seat hath been, and is. 2 Her fall, and the means how and by whom. 3 What is the spirit of Antichrist, and who hath that spirit. 4 That the Antichrist will bee a single person. 5 The manner of his rising, and when. ... 7 Lastly, his fall, when, and by whom. By William Jeffery servant of the Church of Christ. Entered into the register book, kept by the Company of Stationers.	Caffyn, Matthew, 1628-1714.; Jeffery, William, 1616-1693. Antichrist made known.	1656 (1656)	Wing C206; Wing J522; Thomason E873_2; ESTC R206563	72,973	85

long-sufferance and long patience towards them have not received the love of the Truth that they might be saved for which cause God hath sent a strong delusion that they as considered opposing Grace might beleeve a Lye and so be damned 2 Thess 2.10 11. wherefore in the fear of the Lord God who thus judgeth let us grow and abound in pure love unto the Lord and his Truth that we may stand in these last perilous days wherein Satan will work not only with power but with all Power Signs and lying Wonders not only with deceit but with all deceivableness of unrighteousness 2 Thess 2.9 10. O then let us be watchful and with all care awake to righteousness putting on the whole Armour of God that we may be able to withstand all the wiles of the Devil for the time is come wherein we must wrastle against the Powers of Darkness and Spiritual wickedness which is crept into Sheeps cloathing having such fair pretences as that those that are not in some measure acquainted with their double-meaning expressions cannot suddenly finde out the iniquity of the Mystery Wherefore I concluded it necessary having some experience of the deceitful pernicious ways of the people called Quakers to signifie to all what I have been an ear and eye-witness of concerning them whom we see many follow whereby we hear the way of Truth is evil spoken of and the professours thereof slandered and falsly accused but this is that the Scripture might be fulfilled which testifies of the coming of the Wicked one before the coming of the Just one the Lord Jesus Mat. 24.24 2 Thess 2.3 4. who shall destroy him with the brightness of his coming vers 8. The Quaker saith That there is such a light in every man which they say is a measure of Christ that leads and guides into all the ways of God without the Scripture or any outward Teachings and saith Nayler is the ONLY revealer of the Gospel as appears in his Book called Satans design discovered pag. 32. Let us minde the Law and Testimony for if they do not herein speak according to it it is because they have no light in them True it is that there is such a knowledge or light in man considered with the continual voyce of the Heavens Psal 19. as to know that there is a God and in measure also what is just and good according to that he was first Created in and so in measure evil when he walks contrary to this light and to this was added in the days of Moses the written Law which remains to us shewing to us as it did to them things that are MORE EXCELLENT being instructed out of the Law Rom. 2.18 sin also appearing by it exceeding sinful Rom. 7.13 for had not the Law said Thou shalt not covet Paul signifieth that he had not known lust to be sin Rom. 7.7 wherefore he concludes that the Jew had great advantage and profit above the Gentile and chiefly because that unto them were committed the Oracles of God Rom. 3.1 2. now the Gentiles having not the Law were indeed a Law unto themselves saith Paul but to the Jews that had the written Law hee saith no such thing but saith Moses THIS BOOK of the Law shall not depart out of thy mouth but thou shalt meditate therein day and night that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein Josh 1.8 wherefore it follows that the Gentiles considered HAVING NOT THE LAW mark were a Law unto themselves that is in reference to such things as were contained in the written Law of Moses by the deeds of which the Apostle afterwards saith No flesh shall be justified in his sight Rom. 3.20.10.5 it being weak through the flesh Rom. 8.3 that is man being by the Fall under manifold Curses is often overcome and acts contrary to his knowledge from the Law while his Nature still inclines to its first ease pleasure and delight and so by the Law he is condemned for by it is the knowledge of sin Rom. 3.20 wherefore no righteousness no Soul-peace by it for he that DOTH these things shall live by them saith the Law the Soul is wounded and nothing will cure it but the knowledge of remission of sins which is made known by outward means wherefore it was said of John that he should go before the face of the Lord to give knowledge of Salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins Luke 1.77 which was to be preached by the Commandement of Christ to all Nations by the APOSTLES Luke 24.47 yea at the beginning was it made known by outward discoveries for it is recorded of Abel that hee was righteous by faith now saith the Apostle there is but one faith and this comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God Rom. 10.16 17 18. which people in Primitive times heard as spoken UNTO them divers ways and so whoever of the Gentiles that sought for glory honour and immortality having faith therein by hearing and in the mean while patiently continued in doing well according to the Law written in their hearts Rom. 2.7 they so beleeving were excused in themselves but if otherwise accused for so and no otherwise Israel that had the written Law could be excused by it for by the deeds thereof no flesh shall bee justified wherefore God at sundry times in divers manners spake unto the Fathers BY THE PROPHETS the way of Justification Heb. 1.1 Wherefore saith the Prophet should yee not hear the words which the Lord hath cryed by the former Prophets Zach. 7.7 if ye will not heat the words of my servants the Prophets then will I make this house as Shiloh Jer. 26.4 5 6. shewing plainly that God did not as by himself dwelling in all men speak to them his whole counsel but unto them by his Prophets and Judgements are threatned upon the not hearing of their words not upon the slighting of such a light within and besides Faith is said to come through their words Rom. 10.16 17 18. no where is it said no not by any of the Prophets that God required men to wait altogether upon such a light within yet saith Nayler that is the ONLY revealer of the Gospel 't is plain the Prophets had another spirit for Jeremiah bids the people stand in the ways and see and ask for the old paths where is the good way and walk therein and you shall find rest for your souls Jer. 16.16 now if the good way and all the way were within them why were they to ask for it and to enquire standing in the wayes and not rather to stand still silent waiting upon the light within the wise must needs judge the reason was because the will of the Lord in order to soul-peace and rest was discovered by outward means wherefore incline your ear and come unto mee hear and your soul shall live Isa 55.3 which when Israel neglected Isaiah complains saying Who hath beleeved OUR report

Queen the Mother of Harlots And abominations of the earth The Antichrist is set out thus A Man of Sin The man that did shake Kingdoms The Son of the Morning The Son of Perdition 2 The Sixth Head of the Roman Beast carryeth the Harlot but the Antichrist the Man of Sin is the eighth and last Beast as hath been shewed 3 The Whore confesseth Christ come in the Flesh and hath a shew and remembrance of his Ordinances though shee have changed the subject and the manner but the Antichrist denies Christ come in the Flesh and his Ordinances that declare him come in the Flesh as it hath been shewed 4. The Woman the Harlot and her Members that do worship according to her Traditions and inventions have space given them to repent and many do repent but they that do worship the Beast the Antichrist or receive his Mark in their right hand or in their fore-head they cannot repent they must drink of the wine of the Wrath of God c. as it is Revel 14.9 10. and also in chap. 16. they repented not of their deeds vers 11. note that the first Vial is poured out upon the earth and the men that had the mark of the Beast and worshipped his Image are plagued therefore none of the Vials are poured out until the Antichrist reigneth vers 1 2. 5. The Ten Horns hate the Whore and destroy her and make her desolate Rev. 17.16 but the Antichrist is taken alive when the Lord cometh and punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord in a Lake of fire 2 Thes 1.9 and Rev. 19.20 And so to draw to a conclusion I do desire all men to take heed to the Scriptures of the Prophets and Apostles for they are able to make men wise unto Salvation and if men speak not according to the Law and Testament it is because they have no light in them Isa 8.20 O give heed to the most sure word of the Prophets as unto a light shining in a dark place until the Day of Christ dawn and the day star arise in your hearts noting diligently all things that are spoken of that must come to pass for when the signs concerning Christs coming are come to pass the day of Christs personal appearing will dawn Secondly Is there such a spirit of delusion among men wherein is a mystery of iniquity then let all take heed that they seek the Lord while he may be found and to kiss the Son least he be angry and yee perish in the way O do not neglect to read and know and search the Scriptures and walk up in that you do know bee not deceived God will not be mocked what a man soweth that shall he reap for he that soweth to the flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting Gal. 6.7 8. Thirdly Is it so that God doth and will give up men to a spirit of delusion that they should beleeve a Lye that they all might be damned who beleeved not the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness then be exhorted from hence to forsake all unrighteous ways in conversation and all whorish inventions of men in point of Worship for if Moses Law be abolished which was given to him by the Lord let no man think that he shall be excused if he worship according to mens inventions Fourthly Let all the Saints consider and lay to heart what hath been spoken and search the Scriptures that they may be informed what is to come to pass and so according to Christs exhortation in Luke 21.36 watch yee therefore and pray always that yee may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass and to stand before the Son of Man O give all diligence to adde to your faith vertue and to vertue knowledge and to knowledge temperance and to temperance patience and to patience godliness and to godliness brotherly kindness and to brotherly kindness love let these things be in you and abound give diligence to make your calling and election sure be not weary of well-doing for you shall reap in due time if you faint not grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to him be glory both now and for ever So be it FINIS

Deut. 11.18 after which means he said and well he might that the Commandement which I command thee is not hidden from thee but is in thy mouth and in thy heart wherefore still it remains that the Lord in all Ages did teach men through outward discoveries and not that they were led into all truth by a light within them as the only revealer of the Gospel as saith the Quaker and so he is tried and sound to have spoken contrary to the Law and Testimony wherefore I conclude that it is because there is no light in them though they so much talk of light The Quaker saith That the Scriptures are not a rule whereby men may know the Will of Christ as often they have spoken being prest to it and as appears in Tho. Lausons Book called The untaught Teacher pag. 6 7 8. wherein he repearts my saying That the Scriptures doth so farre reveal the minde of God and Christ to a Creature as that hee walking up to its revelation to his lives end with a single heart should be saved this I say he repeats and publishes as great Heresie God who at sundry times and divers manners spake unto the Fathers by the Prophets hath in these last days spoken to us by his Son who in his own person while personally upon earth instructed the sons of men exhorting them to repent and turn from sin pronouncing them everlastingly blessed that so did and followed him unto whom he particularly revealed his Will Mat. 5 6 7. chap. saying that he was a wise man building upon a rock that heard his sayings and did them and that he was a foolish man that heard his sayings and did them not which plainly shews that the words of Christ proceeding from himself was a rule to lead persons then in the way of Salvation and so is made good that saying Heb. 2.3 How shall we escape if we neglect so great Salvation which at the FIRST began to be spoken by the Lord Jesus afterward his Disciples took in hand to set forth in order a Declaration by writing of those things which Christ had spoken unto them which was most surely beleeved by them Luke 1.1 Acts 1.1 to whom he shewed himself alive after his Passion being seen of them forty days speaking of the things per●aining to the Kingdom of God vers 3. who also went forth after his ascension into the Nations an spreached that Word of Truth unto them which was FIRST spoken by the Lord to themselves teaching them to ob●erve ●ll ●h●●g● whatsoever Christ had commanded them according to 〈◊〉 commission Matth. 28.20 God also bearing them w●●●●s● w●●●●ig●● Miracies and divers girts of the Holy Gho●t Heb. 2 3. th●●●g● which n●ny obtained like precious faith with the Ap●●tles 2 Pet. ●● W●●● A●ts of the Apostles Luke also signifi●●●● 〈…〉 writing ●y all which Scriptures together with the ma●●●● 〈…〉 unto the persons thus converted the preach●● 〈…〉 made man●●●st and by the Scriptures of the Prop ●●t 〈◊〉 to the Commandement of God made know 〈◊〉 Nations 〈…〉 obedience of faith Rom. 1● 25 26. whe●●●●ore 〈◊〉 was cou●● 〈◊〉 ●●OBILITY in the m●n of Berea because 〈…〉 daily whether those things were so 〈…〉 ●●h●d which indeed had been a very igno●●● ●●sig●●● 〈…〉 of them had not the Scriptures been as a r●l● 〈…〉 know the truth of what was preached as it appears 〈…〉 it is said that therefore many of 〈◊〉 ●●eeve● 〈◊〉 7. ● 12. ●or which cause Christ bids the Jew ●earch●● Scrip●ure● saving That if they had beleeved the Scriptures ● ●oses th●y 〈◊〉 I have to beleeved on him Joh. 5.39.46 ●7 t● w●om 〈…〉 T●●t if they beleeved not in him the w●rds which he spake which are now in Scripture should judge th●m at the ●●●t day Jo. 12 4● 48. And saith Paul Sylvanus and ●●morh●us 〈◊〉 a●y man obey not OVR word by this Epistle which was ●●criou●● 〈◊〉 that man and have no company with him that he ●ay be ●h●ned now that the disobedience to the Scriptures should render men subjects of so great shame in this ●●fe and that 〈◊〉 the last day Christ should also judge them by it even the words which he hath spoken and yet not a rule now to walk by is altogether incredible the ways of God being just●and righteous altogether will might the Quaker be ashamed were he not given over to beleeve Lyes while hee affirms that the Scriptures is not a rule whereby to know the Will of Christ since Luke signifies no other end in his writing in order a Declaration of the sa●ings and loings of Christ but that the CERTAINTY THEREOF MIGHT BE KNOWN Luke 1.1 3 4. These are written that yee MIGHT BELEEVE Joh. 20.31 wherefore saith Christ O fools and slow of heart to beleeve all that the Prophets have spoken Oh then let us be wise like the holy men of old who esteemed the Scriptures holy in reference to the use thereof able to make MEN WISE TO SALVATION through faith which is in Christ it being profitable for Doctrin which in English is teaching for reproof for correction for instruction in righteousness that the man of God may bee perfect throughly furnished unto all good works 2 Tim. 3.15 16 17. yea so great was their respect to the Scriptures that though Peter was an eye witness of the Majesty of Christ in his Transfiguration upon the Mount wherein was presented the manner of his comming yet saith he We have a MORE SURE WORD OF PROPHECY that was in the Scripture as appears 2 Pet. 1.16 17.19 20. whereunto O friends we shall do well if wee take heed for whatsoever was written afore time was written for our LEARNING that we through patience and COMFORT of the Scriptures might have hope Rom. 15.4 Obj. The Scripture is not the rule saith Lawson for no man can come to the Son except the Father draw him and no man can come to the Father but by the Son Ans Gods way to draw men is by the cords of his great love manifested in Christ which the servants of Christ in Christs stead are to publish to the Nations perswading men thereby to bee reconciled to God and this is saith Paul as though GOD DID BESEECH YOU BY US 2 Cor. 5.20 the Saints indeed are said to be the called of God but saith Paul BY OVR GOSPEL 2 Thess 2.14 so also it is said of the Corinthians That they were called of God 1 Cor. 1.9 yet saith Paul In Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the Gospel I have espoused you to one husband 1 Cor. 4.15 2 Cor. 11.2 and so it is that as God did speak unto the Fathers BY THE PROPHETS so now by his Servants in Christs stead who are to minister by his Spirit that which was FIRST spoken by the Lord himself Heb. 2.3 who spake not of himself but what God the Father commanded him and so it was that the Saints to their commendation received the words of the Apostle not as

though we have known Christ after the flesh that is had esteem of him in reference to the fleshly birth-priviledged seed of whom he came as concerning the flesh Rom. 9.5 thus the Apostles knew Christ no more out rather as HE was declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holine●e by the resurrection from the dead Rom. 1.4 and that Pauls intention in slighting the knowing after the flesh is after this manner is further evident Phil. 3.3 4. where he speaking of himself saith that if any man might trust in the flesh or have confidence in the flesh he might much more and his reasons are because he was circumcised the eight day of the stock of Israel of the Tribe of Benjamin c. vers 5. which plainly shews how men were known after the flesh in the old ministration which is now made void by the comming in of a more glorious ministration Object The flesh profiteth nothing saith Christ from whence t is likely the Quaker will object Answ Consider we find the Apostle Peter being one of them that Christ spake these words unto testifying that Christ hath once suffered for sins that he might bring us to God being put to death in the flesh but quickened by the Spirit 1 Pet. 3.18 now did not he even HE understand Christ though filled with his Spirit which was to guide them into all truth judge ye and withall consider the occasion of these words of Christ John 6.63 which was a proposed question by Christ himself as appears verse 62. what will ye say if ye shall see the son of man ascend up where he was before the flesh saith Christ profiteth nothing that is in reference to his personall tarryance with his Disciples for t is saith he the Spirit that quickneth which will not come unto you except I go away wherefore Christ perswadeth them that it was expedient for him to go away Joh. 16.7 that is to ascend up where he was before but as himself saith he must FIRST suffer many things Luk. 17.25 yea and it behoved him thus to suffer Luk. 24.46 and what doth this profit nothing God forbid for herein is the love of God manifested in that while we were yet sinners Christ dyed for us who at that time said to his Disciples that he gave HIS FLESH for the life of the World verse 51. that whosoever eat thereof and drink his blood that is as himself saith beleeveth on mee shall never hunger nor thirst verse 35. whosoever therefore loves him not let him be saith Paul Anathema Maranatha This may serve also to discover the unlearnednesse of Lawson who cannot confess that Christ is a distinct being from the Father though hee say John 14.28 my Father is greater than I unto whom he prayed lifting up his eyes unto Heaven John 17.1 who is now a MEDIATOR between God and men even the MAN Christ Jesus 1 Tim. 2.5 now if Christ be not distinctly considered then how is he a mediator for Paul saith a mediator is not of one but God is one Gal. 3.20 wherefore by this the Quaker is but the more revealed what he is for consider the Spirit now dwelling in their flesh is also the Father and Son in their account and they look for him to come NO OTHERWISE as said George Fox before many witnesses the truth in Christ I speak and lye not and so are they found to be the ANTICHRIST that the Apostle speaks of denying the Father and the Son 1 John 2.22 in whose fear let us live not TOUCHING THE UNCLEAN THING The Quaker saying as aforesaid also saith and indeed cannot but say that Christ ascended not into Heaven with that body which God raised from the dead and glorified and Thomas Laucock being several times asked by mee where that Heaven was that Christ ascended up into and now was in he answered clapping his hands upon his breast saying WITHIN MEE WITHIN MEE Him whom the Jews crucified on the tree and slew God raised from the dead Act. 10.39 40. who being raised bid his Disciples behold his hands and feet bidding them also to handle him saying a Spirit had not flesh and bones as ye see mee have HEE that was raised again and THUS spake to his Disciples Luk. 24.39 HE led them out as far as to Bethany and HE lift up his hands and blessed him verse 50. and while HE blessed them 〈◊〉 ●●s parted from them and carried UP INTO HEAVEN 〈◊〉 51. and this is made good also by the Testimony of Stephen who said that hee saw the Heavens opened and the SON OF MAN standing on the right hand of God even Jesus whom God raised saith Paul from the dead 1 Thes 1.10 yea confirmed with his own Testimony Rev. 1.18 I am hee that liveth and WAS DEAD and behold I live for evermore wherefore I say as Peter said LET ALL KNOW ASSUREDLY that God hath made the SAME JESUS whom the Jews CRUCIFIED both LORD and CHRIST Act. 2.36 but if any be so obstinate and ignorant as to beleeve that Heaven is within these mens mortall and corruptible bodyes and that Christ whom the Jews crucified is now dwelling therein as his throne and there is a mediator between God and men let him bee let him bee ignorant still that which is said in the former particular manages this truth also The Quaker saith that some of them are already come unto the END OF FAITH this Thomas Lawson John Slee gave mee in writing which thing I denying they thought it advantagious to their cause to publish it Laws book pag. 10. This their affirmation gives us to understand what glory if I may say glory it is they expect and own and moreover by this we may most clearly discern their denyall of the resurrection for otherwise they cannot say with any pretence that they are NOW at the end of Faith wherefore our confidence towards God concerning a resurrection is alone sufficient to manifest the emptiness of this saying of theirs which they would establish from Pauls expression to Timothy ch 1.9 Who hath saved us c. but how according to his own purpose and grace given us saith Paul in CHRIST JESUS who is our life and when he shall appear THEN shall we appear with him in glory Col. 3.4 for unto them that LOOK for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation Heb. 9.28 in which day all tears shall be wiped awa● 〈◊〉 but Timothy who among others is said there to be saved was in 〈◊〉 even to tears wherefore Paul had a great desire to see him 〈◊〉 mindfull of his TEARS verse 4. in that day also all 〈◊〉 ●●ous and misery shall be done away but Timothy is exhorted 〈…〉 of afflictions and to endure hardnesse verse 8.2 3. more● 〈…〉 Paul the Scripture is able to make thee not hath made thee wise unto salvation c. yea and that which is more plain verse 5. Timothy is said to have

light of truth was exceedingly kept back and but few received it and them that did receive it she persecuted some she put to death others she banished or caused to flye into strange Countries and into howling Wildernesses others imprisoned and fined and so she cometh to be drunken with the blood of Saints and with the blood of the Martyrs of Jesus and so the Gospel could not be declared in the pure way thereof to every Nation Kindred Tongue and People Rev. 14.6 and so also if any did arise that had the spirit of Antichrist shee took off him also and so shee pluckt up much Wheat and Tares also contrary to that of Matth. 13.29 30. let both grow together until Harvest and so forth So the sixth head of the Roman Monarchy being rid upon and guided by the Whore did let the Gospel from being preached and the Antichrist from rising and so I think that the sixth head did hinder the coming in of the man of sin in the Apostle Pauls time for the Emperours being Heathens then persecuted the Saints and so that sixth head supporting and carrying the Whore also so as that it did let and will let until it bee taken out of the way 2 Thes 2.6 7. but now the sixth head being in part taken away and the seventh head arising hee giving some liberty of conscience the Gospel is preached and truth appears and many receive the knowledge of it and obey it and many fall away from it and so the spirit of Antichrist ariseth and so the seventh head of the Roman Beast shall take away the sixth head and shall continue a short space Rev. 17.10 and so the ten hornes also shall arise in one hour with the Beast that was and is not even hee is the eight and is of the seventh or is one of the seventh verse 11 12. and so is the little horn that Daniel speaks of chap. 7.11 24 25. and the last power or Beast the Antichrist the man of sin and so the seventh head and ten horns or Kings giving liberty the Servants of God sound forth the truth as it is in Jesus ministring in the Gospel glad tidings of the Kingdome to the Nations men come to know the truth and so are enlightened with it and so many may come to shine as stars and yet fall away as the Antichrist or man of sin himself will be some notable man shining as a star for a time yet afterward falling from the truth according to that in Rev. 8.10 11. the third Angel sounded and there fell a great Star from Heaven burning as it were a Lamp and it fell upon the third part of the Rivers and upon the fountains of waters and the name of the Star is called Wormwood and the third part of the waters became Wormwood and many men dyed of the waters because they were made bitter So the man of sin falls from the truth or true Church as a great Star from Heaven burning like a Lamp through Satans transforming himself as into an Angel of light and so fals upon the Rivers and fountains of waters so that hee maketh them bitter so that the sweet promises of the Gospel and way of Christ in which men shall bee made partakers of the Waters of life and so made glad in the City of God are so made bitter like Wormwood changing the taste of them so that many men dye of those waters according to that of Jude 12. twice dead plucked up by the roots and thus hee causeth men to fall so that the third part of the Sun is smitten and the third part of the Moon and the third part of the Stars so as a third part of them is darkened and the day shone not for a third part of it nor the night likewise Rev. 8.12 the Sun is here compared to the Church because the Church or Saints through Christ are said to be the light of the World Matth. 5.14 and so Jacob who is called Israel according to Josephs dream is compared to the Sun Gen. 37.9 10. the Moon I take to bee the World or the Whore the false Church which hath her light from the true Church as the Moon hath her light from the Sun the Stars are the eminent teachers in the Churches Rev. 1.20 and this in the eight chapter before spoken of is an allegory because the waters are said to become Wormwood and yet men drink of them which cannot be if they were made Wormwood therefore it is allegoricall that the Word of the Gospel in the ministration of the Prophets is compared to water look Ezek. 34.18 19. Isa 55.1 Rev. 22.17 so then a many of the Church will fall from the faith and the Stars the elder or chief teachers also and many of the World or false Church that shall be enlightened and will not obey shall bee darkened and so shall lose that light they have and so shall be given up to gross darkness and so after a great falling away from the truth SO the man of sin the Antichrist is revealed and getteth the power and rule by flatteries after the working of Satan with all power and signes and lying wonders and with all deceivablenesse of unrighteousness and SO opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God or is worshipped so that HE as God sitteth in the Temple of God shewing himself that he is God Dan. 11.21 2 Thes 2.3 4 9 10. and so I come to the sixth particular which is some of the great things that the man of sin will do Which in the first place take what Daniel saith of him setting him out by a little horn chap. 7 8.11 24.25 he saith that he shall subdue three Kings and he shall speak GREAT words against the most high and shall wear out the Saints of the most high and think to change times and laws and they shall bee given into his hand untill a time and times and the dividing of times and so he shall reign in full power three years and a half for time is taken for one year and times two years and half a time is half a year as in Dan. 4.25 some translation reads for seven times seven years and so the woman cloathed with the Sun that flyes from him into the wilderness and is there three years and a half Rev. 12.1.14 so he shall persecute the Saints of the most high vers 11.17 and the false Prophet causeth the first Beast whose deadly wound was healed to be worshipped and he doth great wonders so that he maketh fire to come down from Heaven on the earth in the sight of men and deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by means of those miracles which he shall have power to do in the sight of the Beast saying to them that dwell on the earth that they should make an image to the Beast which had the wound by a sword and did live and he had power to give life or breath to the Image of the