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 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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 their_o due_n be_v unrighteousness_n there_o be_v a_o give_v man_n his_o due_a and_o a_o give_v god_n his_o due_a matth._n 22.21_o render_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_n righteousness_n be_v often_o put_v for_o give_v man_n his_o due_a titus_n 2.12_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o etc._n etc._n and_o give_v god_n his_o due_a which_o be_v worship_n and_o reverence_n psal._n 29.2_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n and_o again_o ps._n 96.8_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a to_o his_o name_n bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v into_o his_o court_n now_o this_o unrighteousness_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v principal_o mean_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n false_a way_n of_o worship_n be_v the_o great_a unrighteousness_n that_o can_v be_v practise_v for_o the_o duty_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v the_o most_o righteous_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n now_o by_o false_a worship_n you_o withdraw_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n from_o he_o and_o communicate_v it_o to_o another_o worship_n be_v his_o own_o proper_a due_a both_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v say_v to_o detain_v the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1.18_o why_o the_o reason_n be_v render_v in_o the_o after_o verse_n 23._o they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_o a_o corruptible_a man_n ver._n 25._o they_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n this_o be_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o unrighteousness_n or_o injurious_a deal_n with_o god_n so_o the_o antichristian_o that_o have_v the_o light_n of_o scripture_n though_o under_o palliate_v pretence_n change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n love_v their_o own_o error_n more_o than_o simple_a and_o plain_a christianity_n or_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o divert_v the_o worship_n from_o himself_o unto_o a_o idol_n 2._o they_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n in_o these_o thing_n they_o please_v themselves_o not_o lapse_n into_o it_o out_o of_o simple_a ignorance_n and_o error_n of_o mind_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n parallel_v the_o two_o great_a apostasy_n that_o from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n light_n of_o nature_n rom._n 1.32_o not_o only_o do_v these_o thing_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o do_v they_o light_n of_o scripture_n have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n they_o be_v mad_a upon_o their_o idol_n and_o image_n not_o only_o be_v idolater_n but_o delight_n in_o idolatry_n and_o image-worship_n psal._n 97.7_o that_o boast_n themselves_o of_o idol_n now_o to_o observe_v some_o thing_n 1._o error_n of_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n of_o practice_n may_v 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blind_a horse_n be_v full_a of_o metal_n but_o ever_o and_o anon_o stumble_v therefore_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o guide_v by_o sound_a judgement_n his_o zealous_a affection_n will_v precipitate_v he_o into_o mischief_n as_o the_o jew_n that_o persecute_a christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n rom._n 10.2_o so_o the_o popish_a zealot_n with_o what_o fury_n have_v they_o persecute_v the_o innocent_a and_o sincere_a servant_n of_o christ_n the_o papist_n will_v be_v angry_a if_o we_o shall_v not_o reckon_v st._n dominick_n a_o zealous_a man_n and_o the_o poor_a albigenses_n feel_v the_o bitter_a effect_n of_o that_o zeal_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o many_o thousand_o by_o inhuman_a butchery_n and_o villainy_n about_o tholouse_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o transport_v brainsick_a zealot_n 2._o though_o all_o error_n may_v bring_v damnation_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n yet_o some_o more_o especial_o than_o other_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v camn_v as_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o some_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n now_o this_o may_v be_v either_o from_o the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o hold_v they_o 1._o from_o the_o matter_n if_o destructive_a of_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ._n some_o be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n as_o error_n in_o the_o fundamental_o in_o religion_n as_o suppose_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v reject_v or_o refuse_v christ_n after_o a_o sufficient_a proposal_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o he_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o this_o be_v damn_v unbelief_n joh._n 3.19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a but_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o alone_o damn_v there_o be_v other_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n contain_v under_o that_o general_a 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scope_n not_o to_o spare_v â—he_v flesh_n but_o to_o save_v the_o soul_n and_o to_o save_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o other_o thing_n and_o that_o will_v make_v we_o true_a to_o christ._n but_o there_o be_v many_o foreign_a reason_n for_o which_o man_n may_v sâ—ew_v some_o love_n to_o religion_n as_o first_o policy_n as_o jehâ—_n take_v up_o jonadab_n into_o the_o chariot_n with_o he_o 2_o king_n 10.15_o there_o be_v his_o compliment_n to_o he_o jonadab_n be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o this_o honour_a he_o before_o the_o people_n to_o see_v jehu_n and_o jonadab_n so_o well_o acquaint_v sometime_o respect_v to_o other_o upon_o who_o we_o depend_v many_o seem_v to_o be_v good_a because_o they_o dare_v not_o displease_v other_o that_o have_v authority_n over_o they_o or_o a_o interest_n in_o they_o as_o joash_n be_v religious_a all_o the_o day_n of_o jehoiada_n for_o he_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o 1_o chron._n 24.2_o now_o such_o sorry_a religion_n depend_v on_o foreign_a 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judgement_n on_o the_o christian_a world_n certain_o a_o man_n hate_v that_o religion_n which_o he_o do_v profess_v when_o he_o will_v not_o live_v by_o it_o this_o perfidiousness_n and_o breach_n of_o covenant_n be_v that_o which_o provoke_v god_n to_o permit_v these_o delusion_n in_o the_o church_n the_o worldly_a sensual_a carnal_a christian_n that_o hate_v that_o life_n which_o their_o religion_n call_v for_o the_o godly_a christian_a and_o the_o carnal_a christian_a have_v the_o same_o bible_n the_o same_o creed_n the_o same_o baptism_n yet_o they_o hate_v one_o another_o as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o different_a religion_n and_o confound_v the_o distinction_n between_o the_o world_n and_o the_o church_n because_o the_o world_n be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o of_o sensual_a and_o godless_a man_n we_o must_v speak_v as_o heathen_n as_o if_o they_o be_v without_o god_n they_o abhor_v that_o religion_n which_o they_o do_v profess_v that_o be_v they_o abhor_v not_o the_o name_n but_o 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all_o their_o religion_n tend_v thereunto_o therefore_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n this_o be_v right_a antichrist-like_a to_o betray_v christ_n under_o a_o colour_n of_o adoration_n 4._o judas_n be_v a_o guide_n to_o they_o tâ—at_o come_v to_o take_v christ_n and_o one_o main_a work_n of_o antichrist_n be_v to_o be_v a_o ringleader_n in_o persecute_v for_o religion_n christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n death_n have_v no_o more_o power_n over_o he_o his_o natural_a body_n be_v above_o abuse_n but_o his_o mystical_a body_n still_o suffer_v act_v 9.6_o why_o persecute_v â—hou_n i_o antichrist_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o persecute_v state_n other_o be_v his_o emissary_n and_o agent_n to_o take_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n it_o be_v a_o politic_a religion_n that_o must_v be_v carry_v on_o with_o worldly_a artifices_fw-la with_o power_n and_o cruelty_n last_o the_o covetousness_n of_o judas_n be_v set_v forth_o he_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o 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come_v but_o woe_n to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v 2._o against_o persecution_n for_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v also_o a_o son_n of_o perdition_n a_o destroyer_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n now_o it_o be_v grievous_a when_o christian_n suffer_v by_o christian_n and_o we_o may_v have_v many_o doubt_n and_o misgiving_n about_o our_o cause_n but_o when_o antichrist_n be_v clear_o discover_v we_o submit_v the_o more_o cheerful_o to_o suffer_v the_o hard_a thing_n under_o his_o tyranny_n for_o suffer_v under_o antichristian_a persecution_n be_v martyrdom_n and_o suffering_n for_o christ_n as_o much_o as_o suffer_v under_o pagan_a persecution_n rev._n 14.13_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o etc._n etc._n not_o only_o the_o primitive_a martyr_n who_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o heathen_n but_o those_o that_o be_v 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the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o live_v in_o pride_n of_o life_n the_o devil_n be_v gratify_v by_o all_o sin_n but_o especial_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o synesius_n call_v he_o one_o that_o delight_v in_o idol_n as_o know_v this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o make_v man_n brutish_a or_o to_o live_v in_o a_o oblivion_n or_o neglect_n of_o god_n for_o a_o idol_n be_v a_o teacher_n of_o lie_n habak_v 2.18_o do_v imprint_n upon_o the_o mind_n carnal_a and_o false_a conception_n of_o a_o deity_n 4._o to_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n when_o we_o see_v the_o prophecy_n of_o it_o express_o fulfil_v for_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n direction_n to_o know_v a_o true_a prophet_n deut_n 18.22_o if_o the_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v and_o the_o event_n do_v punctual_o answer_v the_o prediction_n but_o when_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o thing_n follow_v not_o nor_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v now_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o teach_v the_o church_n the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n but_o by_o a_o prophetic_a spirit_n and_o divine_a revelation_n foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v and_o among_o these_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o be_v to_o happen_v and_o come_v to_o pass_v before_o christ_n second_o come_v be_v antichrist_n or_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v not_o doubt_v of_o what_o be_v past_a nor_o suspect_v what_o be_v further_o to_o come_v it_o be_v good_a to_o study_v these_o prophecy_n and_o know_v they_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o their_o time_n that_o we_o may_v say_v that_o god_n have_v keep_v touch_n with_o the_o world_n hitherto_o in_o all_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o word_n will_v not_o fail_v at_o last_o use_v 1._o to_o reprove_v they_o that_o think_v this_o be_v a_o curious_a point_n not_o to_o be_v search_v into_o why_o then_o do_v 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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not_o light_a enough_o certain_o to_o define_v that_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o antichrist_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v till_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ._n use_v be_v not_o discourage_v though_o antichrist_n yet_o remain_v after_o all_o the_o endeavour_n against_o he_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o antichristianism_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o final_o destroy_v and_o for_o the_o time_n refer_v it_o to_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n or_o christ_n final_a conquest_n over_o all_o his_o adversary_n you_o must_v be_v content_v to_o tarry_v for_o that_o as_o well_o aâ—_n for_o other_o thing_n sermon_n vii_o 2_o thess._n 2.9_o 10._o even_o he_o who_o come_v be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sin_n and_o lie_v wonder_n and_o with_o all_o deceiveableness_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 we_o have_v consider_v the_o title_n of_o antichrist_n his_o nature_n and_o property_n the_o time_n of_o his_o rise_n and_o with_o it_o his_o ruin_n now_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n how_o he_o do_v acquire_v and_o keep_v up_o this_o power_n in_o the_o world_n the_o mean_n be_v 1._o principal_n 2._o instrumental_a 1._o principal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n 2._o instrumental_a which_o be_v also_o two_o 1._o pretence_n of_o miracle_n with_o all_o power_n sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n 2._o other_o cheat_n and_o imposture_n with_o all_o deceivableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n their_o general_a way_n of_o deal_v be_v sophistical_a and_o fallacious_a let_v we_o a_o little_a explain_v these_o thing_n 1._o the_o great_a agent_n in_o set_v up_o this_o kingdom_n after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n it_o may_v note_v the_o manner_n as_o we_o render_v after_o that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o satan_n deceive_v our_o first_o parent_n for_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n and_o a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginnning_n john_n 8.44_o i_o fear_v lest_o by_o any_o mean_n as_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n by_o his_o subtlety_n so_o your_o mind_n shall_v be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o simplicity_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 11.3_o so_o all_o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v carry_v on_o after_o this_o manner_n by_o deceit_n by_o the_o trick_n of_o lie_a man_n and_o the_o work_n of_o deceive_a spirit_n rather_o it_o note_v satan_n agency_n and_o influence_n and_o after_o or_o according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n be_v as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n note_v not_o only_a his_o pattern_n but_o his_o influence_n so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d often_o render_v and_o the_o energy_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o influence_n upon_o all_o wickedness_n be_v speak_v of_o elsewhere_o eph._n 2._o 3._o the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n the_o devil_n have_v a_o great_a hand_n 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deserve_v to_o perish_v no_o man_n perish_v but_o for_o his_o own_o fault_n hos._n 13.9_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v â—â—stroyed_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n now_o they_o that_o will_v yield_v to_o the_o deceivableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n just_o perish_v though_o there_o be_v deâ—eit_n in_o the_o case_n yet_o there_o be_v unrighteousness_n in_o the_o case_n also_o fraudulent_a deal_n shall_v not_o so_o cozen_v we_o as_o apparent_a unrighteousness_n oâ—_n unfaithfulness_n â—o_o christ_n shall_v warn_v we_o 2._o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o actual_a state_n of_o perdition_n and_o unless_o they_o come_v out_o of_o it_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o propound_v christian_a doctrine_n at_o first_o do_v use_v this_o term_n to_o distinguish_v impenitent_a unbeliever_n from_o those_o that_o receive_v the_o gospel_n as_o 1_o cor._n 1.18_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o cross_n be_v to_o they_o that_o perish_v foolishness_n but_o unto_o we_o that_o be_v save_v the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o 2_o cor._n 2.15_o we_o be_v unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o perish_v and_o in_o thâ—m_n that_o be_v save_v so_o he_o distinguish_v they_o that_o receive_v the_o faith_n and_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o not_o penitent_a believer_n be_v those_o that_o be_v save_v but_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n be_v those_o that_o perish_v that_o be_v be_v for_o the_o present_a during_o their_o infidelity_n and_o impenitency_n in_o a_o actual_a state_n of_o perdition_n so_o 2_o cor._n 4.3_o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o those_o that_o be_v lose_v that_o iâ—_n who_o be_v for_o the_o present_a in_o a_o lose_a condition_n we_o know_v not_o god_n secret_a decree_n but_o those_o that_o refuse_v and_o oppose_v the_o only_a remedy_n to_o all_o appearance_n be_v lose_v man_n now_o this_o he_o appli_v to_o those_o that_o yield_v to_o antichrist_n show_v they_o that_o though_o they_o be_v christian_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o more_o benefit_n the_o gospel_n than_o infidel_n they_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n these_o revolt_n from_o the_o own_n of_o it_o upon_o carnal_a reason_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v foretell_v rev._n 14.9_o 10._o if_o any_o man_n worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o his_o forehead_n and_o in_o his_o hand_n the_o same_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb._n that_o be_v all_o those_o that_o give_v up_o themselves_o as_o servant_n and_o soldier_n to_o the_o antichristian_a estate_n and_o obstinate_o adhere_v to_o and_o promote_v that_o profession_n they_o shall_v taste_v of_o the_o mediator_n vengeance_n which_o will_v be_v very_o sore_a and_o severe_a luk._n 19.27_o these_o my_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v they_o forth_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o popery_n be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o damnation_n 3._o it_o bear_v this_o sense_n that_o they_o be_v fâ—â—e_v appoint_v to_o perish_v who_o be_v leave_v to_o these_o delusion_n they_o be_v such_o as_o god_n have_v pass_v by_o and_o not_o choose_v to_o life_n this_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v also_o for_o damnable_a error_n take_v not_o effect_v on_o god_n elect._n mat._n 24.24_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a the_o elect_n can_v altogether_o be_v seduce_v and_o draw_v away_o from_o christ_n for_o god_n take_v they_o into_o his_o protection_n and_o guard_v they_o against_o the_o delusion_n of_o false_a prophet_n that_o if_o they_o be_v for_o a_o time_n they_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v deceive_v so_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 13.4_o the_o locust_n shall_v hurt_v none_o of_o those_o that_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n the_o delusion_n of_o antichrist_n have_v only_o their_o full_a effect_n on_o those_o who_o be_v not_o elect_v and_o seal_v upon_o the_o hypocritical_a professor_n that_o live_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n so_o it_o be_v say_v again_o rev._n 13.8_o all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v he_o who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n and_o again_o rev._n 17.8_o and_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n shall_v wonder_v who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o elect_a be_v still_o except_v which_o be_v much_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o godly_a who_o belong_v to_o god_n election_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o prevail_v over_o they_o total_o final_o god_n have_v choose_v you_o to_o life_n three_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o doom_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v he_o save_v by_o the_o truth_n be_v mean_v the_o gospel_n the_o chief_a truth_n reveal_v in_o god_n word_n and_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o salvation_n eph._n 1._o â—_o in_o who_o also_o you_o trust_v after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o truth_n most_o profitable_a to_o lose_v sinner_n receive_v be_v put_v for_o entertain_v or_o believe_v the_o word_n as_o act_n 8.14_o when_o they_o hear_v that_o samaria_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o act_n 11.1_o that_o the_o gentile_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n and_o elsewhere_o this_o reception_n must_v be_v with_o love_n act_v 2.41_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v the_o word_n glad_o and_o act_n 17.11_o they_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o readiness_n of_o mind_n and_o this_o affection_n must_v produce_v its_o effect_n so_o as_o to_o convert_v they_o unto_o god_n now_o this_o be_v deny_v of_o they_o who_o be_v seduce_v by_o antichrist_n that_o they_o never_o have_v any_o true_a love_n to_o the_o truth_n nor_o mind_v it_o in_o order_n to_o their_o salvation_n now_o the_o business_n be_v whether_o the_o clause_n concern_v only_o the_o jew_n or_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o christian_n the_o jew_n clear_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o do_v refuse_v christ_n and_o his_o salvation_n and_o herein_o the_o papist_n glory_n of_o a_o advantage_n of_o turn_v off_o this_o prophecy_n from_o themselves_o but_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o reject_v the_o truth_n but_o of_o not_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o jew_n but_o to_o false_a christian_n the_o jew_n company_n reject_v christ_n and_o antichrist_n be_v not_o send_v to_o they_o for_o a_o punishment_n but_o wrath_n come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o the_o excision_n and_o cut_v off_o their_o nation_n but_o here_o be_v render_v the_o reason_n not_o of_o other_o judgement_n but_o why_o man_n be_v captive_n to_o antichrist_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v confine_v doct._n 1._o the_o subject_n of_o antichrist_n power_n and_o seduction_n be_v those_o that_o perish_v 2._o the_o great_a reason_n why_o god_n send_v this_o judgement_n on_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v because_o they_o receieve_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n 1._o doct._n that_o the_o subject_n of_o antichrist_n power_n and_o seduction_n be_v those_o that_o perish_v it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a argument_n we_o be_v upon_o yet_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v for_o our_o caution_n however_o to_o be_v handle_v wary_o 1._o it_o be_v certain_o more_o meet_a for_o we_o to_o have_v a_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o estate_n than_o curious_o to_o inquire_v what_o become_v of_o other_o the_o apostle_n wave_v judge_v they_o that_o be_v without_o 1_o cor._n 5.12_o i_o know_v he_o mean_v it_o of_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o exercise_v upon_o infidel_n but_o christian_n but_o so_o far_o we_o may_v apply_v iâ—_n to_o this_o case_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o rash_o judge_v of_o the_o eternal_a state_n of_o other_o person_n but_o rather_o of_o thing_n wherein_o ourselves_o be_v concern_v if_o the_o enquiry_n be_v only_a matter_n of_o curiosity_n sure_o christ_n rebuke_n will_v silence_v it_o what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o joh._n 21.20_o for_o christ_n be_v ill_o please_v with_o curiosity_n about_o the_o state_n of_o other_o man_n but_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v know_v our_o own_o duty_n and_o danger_n and_o to_o that_o end_n it_o must_v be_v discuss_v 2._o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difficulty_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o papist_n so_o live_v and_o die_v if_o not_o a_o utter_a impossibility_n partly_o because_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v that_o they_o retain_v the_o foundation_n yet_o they_o build_v such_o hay_n and_o stubble_n
sometime_o the_o way_n of_o internal_a government_n by_o terror_n of_o conscience_n or_o punish_v sin_n commit_v with_o sin_n permit_v both_o these_o part_n be_v see_v in_o punish_v both_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a as_o for_o instance_n in_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o way_n of_o external_a government_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n in_o the_o way_n of_o internal_a government_n the_o lesser_a penal_a withdrawing_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n people_n find_v themselves_o after_o some_o sin_n and_o neglect_v of_o grace_n be_v grievous_a but_o the_o judgement_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v most_o dreadful_a when_o the_o sinner_n be_v either_o terrify_v or_o stupefy_v terrify_v by_o horror_n of_o conscience_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n or_o stupefy_v by_o be_v give_v up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n counsel_n psal._n 81.12_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n so_o that_o the_o sinner_n be_v leave_v dull_a and_o senseless_a and_o past_a feel_n eph._n 4.18_o have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o first_o by_o horror_n of_o conscience_n they_o be_v make_v to_o feel_v god_n displeasure_n at_o the_o course_n they_o walk_v in_o but_o when_o that_o be_v long_o depise_v and_o man_n sin_v on_o still_o than_o the_o other_o and_o more_o terrible_a judgement_n come_v for_o the_o give_v up_o a_o sinner_n to_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o his_o lose_v all_o remorse_n be_v the_o last_o and_o sore_a judgement_n on_o this_o side_n hell_n 3._o as_o to_o god_n internal_a judgement_n the_o scripture_n chief_o insist_o upon_o two_o part_n of_o this_o internal_a dispensation_n blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n they_o usual_o go_v together_o blindness_n of_o mind_n be_v speak_v of_o john_n 12.39_o 40._o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v because_o that_o esaias_n say_v again_o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n nor_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o all_o passage_n be_v obstruct_v whereby_o the_o word_n may_v enter_v and_o work_v conversion_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v god_n lay_v this_o punishment_n of_o blindness_n upon_o they_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o that_o famous_a instance_n exod._n 4.21_o i_o will_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n god_n do_v not_o make_v they_o that_o see_v blind_a nor_o they_o that_o be_v soft_a hard_o but_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o prejudice_n obstinacy_n and_o unperswadeableness_n and_o that_o when_o high_o provoke_v the_o former_a be_v under_o our_o consideration_n 4._o to_o understand_v god_n concurrence_n as_o a_o judge_n we_o must_v not_o say_v too_o much_o of_o it_o nor_o too_o little_a we_o must_v not_o say_v too_o much_o of_o it_o lest_o we_o leave_v a_o stain_n â—nd_v blemish_n upon_o the_o divine_a glory_n god_n infuse_v no_o sin_n no_o blindness_n nor_o hardness_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n all_o influence_n from_o heaven_n be_v good_a he_o convey_v no_o deceit_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n immediate_o nor_o do_v he_o command_v or_o persuade_v man_n to_o oppose_v the_o truth_n nor_o do_v he_o impeâ—_n or_o excite_v their_o inward_a propension_n so_o to_o do_v all_o this_o belong_v not_o to_o god_n but_o either_o to_o man_n or_o satan_n nor_o must_v we_o say_v too_o little_a as_o for_o instance_n god_n be_v not_o say_v to_o blind_a or_o harden_v by_o bare_a prescience_n or_o foresight_n that_o they_o will_v be_v blind_v or_o harden_v because_o god_n forsee_v other_o 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