proceed_n have_v be_v in_o the_o enmity_n and_o ignorance_n and_o not_o in_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o jesus_n whereby_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o many_o man_n have_v be_v destroy_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o which_o they_o have_v be_v more_o innocent_a than_o they_o that_o have_v destroy_v they_o and_o thus_o by_o false_a judgement_n and_o cruel_a proceed_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o heresy_n and_o error_n many_o have_v be_v destroy_v unjust_o and_o the_o world_n fill_v with_o enmity_n about_o difference_n in_o religious_a matter_n and_o with_o murder_n and_o cruelty_n upon_o the_o false_a judgement_n of_o man_n about_o heresy_n and_o this_o be_v weighty_a to_o be_v true_o consider_v a_o case_n to_o be_v lament_v and_o grieve_v for_o by_o the_o righteous_a oh_o what_o strife_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n have_v be_v for_o age_n on_o this_o occasion_n each_o sort_n of_o people_n exclaim_v against_o and_o persecute_v other_o as_o heretic_n and_o seditious_a person_n 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quiet_a with_o his_o god_n in_o the_o way_n faith_n and_o practice_n of_o righteousness_n as_o his_o heart_n be_v persuade_v of_o and_o not_o be_v toss_v with_o false_a judgement_n cruel_a affliction_n and_o hard_a deal_n because_o of_o his_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n in_o the_o belief_n and_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a matter_n thus_o have_v my_o spirit_n be_v frame_v with_o zeal_n against_o these_o thing_n this_o impose_v of_o religion_n by_o force_n these_o proceeding_n of_o kill_n and_o destroy_v man_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o heresy_n these_o thing_n my_o soul_n have_v loathe_v and_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o they_o and_o my_o zeal_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o oh_o ay_o when_o will_v the_o ruler_n of_o this_o world_n learn_v wisdom_n and_o forsake_v false_a judgement_n and_o oppression_n and_o when_o will_v it_o be_v that_o they_o will_v only_o rule_v and_o judge_v for_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o state_n and_o compass_n of_o worldly_a affair_n between_o man_n and_o man_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o outward_a wrong_n and_o injury_n and_o when_o will_v they_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v judge_n king_n and_o ruler_n only_o in_o all_o the_o case_n of_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n then_o shall_v it_o be_v happy_a and_o bless_a unto_o man_n unto_o king_n and_o their_o subject_n to_o ruler_n and_o their_o people_n and_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n if_o judgement_n be_v only_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o only_o may_v judge_v and_o determine_v of_o these_o case_n and_o punish_v man_n according_a to_o the_o desert_n of_o their_o offence_n of_o error_n then_o shall_v it_o be_v well_o with_o they_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n whilst_o man_n be_v judge_v and_o suppose_v to_o be_v heretic_o and_o thereupon_o sentence_v to_o death_n banishment_n or_o corporal_a punishment_n for_o their_o suppose_v error_n sake_n in_o matter_n of_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n tribulation_n misery_n distraction_n and_o woeful_a consequence_n will_v follow_v upon_o that_o work_n to_o king_n ruler_n and_o people_n in_o every_o nation_n and_o country_n and_o no_o peace_n true_a comfort_n nor_o happiness_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o who_o have_v obtain_v favour_n from_o god_n to_o receive_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o these_o matter_n he_o that_o can_v receive_v this_o let_v he_o chap._n iii_o concern_v antichrist_n and_o his_o mystery_n of_o deceiveableness_n what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o how_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n what_o his_o work_n be_v and_o what_o his_o government_n be_v and_o where_o it_o be_v and_o who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 1._o these_o thing_n be_v great_a mystery_n and_o though_o in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v very_o much_o abound_v and_o extant_a throughout_o all_o nation_n yet_o for_o the_o most_o part_n unknown_a unto_o the_o world_n and_o not_o discover_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o secret_o hide_v and_o veil_v under_o false_a cover_n and_o in_o much_o deceivableness_n dwell_v and_o work_v upon_o earth_n in_o the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n to_o the_o deceive_a of_o multitude_n of_o people_n who_o be_v indeed_o of_o antichrist_n among_o who_o he_o dwell_v appear_v rule_n reign_n and_o have_v his_o authority_n and_o government_n and_o yet_o they_o know_v it_o not_o nor_o do_v they_o discern_v he_o in_o his_o way_n and_o work_n though_o they_o be_v under_o his_o power_n and_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n such_o indeed_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o antichrist_n his_o hide_a false_a cover_a path_n in_o which_o he_o work_v and_o walk_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o easy_o beguile_v and_o betray_v man_n and_o deceive_v they_o unto_o perdition_n while_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o be_v beguile_v and_o deceive_v but_o think_v they_o be_v altogether_o well_o and_o do_v well_o and_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n be_v lead_v of_o that_o wicked_a one_o and_o blind_v by_o he_o and_o be_v bewitch_v into_o the_o false_a faith_n and_o deceivable_a pretence_n of_o goodness_n righteousness_n holiness_n and_o sanctity_n as_o if_o they_o be_v indeed_o member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o have_v a_o right_a to_o eternal_a life_n and_o be_v the_o very_a son_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o almighty_a where_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o enmity_n against_o god_n in_o the_o degeneration_n and_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n unconvert_v and_o unsanctified_a and_o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a the_o very_a child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o servant_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o have_v no_o assurance_n nor_o right_a unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n to_o rest_v in_o his_o peace_n and_o glory_n such_o i_o say_v be_v the_o work_n of_o antichrist_n that_o he_o appear_v to_o be_v in_o the_o world_n contrary_a to_o what_o he_o true_o be_v in_o his_o own_o be_v and_o nature_n and_o deceive_v man_n and_o people_n into_o the_o apprehension_n and_o conceit_n of_o what_o they_o be_v not_o even_o contrary_a to_o what_o they_o be_v in_o their_o present_a state_n and_o stand_v even_o so_o deep_a and_o mysterious_a be_v antichrist_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o work_n among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o man_n or_o spirit_n in_o the_o world_n as_o antichrist_n this_o be_v not_o doubtful_a but_o confess_v by_o all_o and_o prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o church_n they_o have_v hear_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v and_o even_o now_o say_v he_o be_v there_o many_o antichrist_n come_v into_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2._o 18._o and_o also_o 2_o john_n verse_n 7._o say_v he_o for_o many_o deceiver_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v a_o deceiver_n and_o a_o antichrist_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2_o thes._n 2._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n these_o with_o many_o other_o scripture_n do_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n already_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o now_o dwell_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o world_n as_o antichrist_n man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o as_o i_o say_v it_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o that_o there_o be_v a_o antichrist_n such_o a_o man_n or_o spirit_n now_o extant_a in_o the_o world_n though_o there_o be_v great_a debate_n and_o contention_n among_o many_o call_v christian_n what_o this_o antichrist_n be_v and_o who_o he_o be_v some_o hold_v one_o thing_n and_o some_o another_o about_o he_o and_o also_o
such_o as_o approve_v of_o they_o and_o hear_v they_o and_o partake_v of_o their_o labour_n and_o so_o the_o saint_n will_v maintain_v their_o minister_n and_o the_o world_n may_v maintain_v they_o and_o every_o sort_n of_o people_n may_v maintain_v such_o minister_n as_o labour_v for_o they_o and_o none_o to_o be_v force_v to_o maintain_v such_o as_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d approve_v of_o nor_o none_o hinder_v from_o maintain_v of_o such_o as_o they_o do_v approve_v 〈◊〉_d be_v they_o true_a or_o false_a minister_n and_o this_o be_v reason_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n thâ—â—_n every_o man_n be_v leave_v free_a in_o such_o case_n to_o maintain_v who_o he_o will_v and_o to_o give_v as_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d what_o he_o will_v and_o this_o be_v reason_n and_o equity_n that_o no_o man_n be_v compel_v to_o give_v or_o hiâ—…_n from_o give_v to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o what_o he_o please_v and_o so_o let_v people_n make_v choiâ—â—_n of_o their_o minister_n who_o they_o will_v approve_v and_o who_o they_o will_v hear_v and_o of_o whoâ—â—_n labour_v they_o will_v receive_v and_o then_o let_v they_o maintain_v they_o and_o if_o any_o be_v compel_v let_v they_o be_v compel_v to_o pay_v their_o own_o servant_n who_o minister_n to_o they_o and_o not_o another's_o for_o who_o they_o do_v no_o work_n and_o this_o be_v just_a and_o right_a both_o for_o minister_n aâ—â—_n people_n that_o every_o minister_n be_v pay_v by_o they_o to_o who_o he_o do_v minister_n and_o who_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o minister_n and_o for_o who_o he_o do_v work_v and_o this_o great_a injustice_n and_o oppression_n in_o england_n will_v cease_v if_o this_o law_n of_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n be_v establish_v and_o all_o people_n leave_v free_a to_o hear_v &_o approve_v of_o who_o they_o will_v and_o then_o to_o pay_v theâ—_n and_o maintain_v they_o and_o this_o will_v try_v the_o minister_n and_o who_o convert_v the_o most_o 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o gain_v the_o love_n of_o most_o people_n and_o if_o they_o wrought_v well_o they_o may_v receiâ—â—_n a_o maintenance_n according_o by_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o minister_n that_o be_v noâ—_n content_a with_o this_o law_n be_v out_o of_o pure_a reason_n and_o equity_n and_o show_v that_o the_o dare_v not_o trust_v the_o lord_n nor_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o labour_n but_o will_v be_v maintain_v in_o â—idleness_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n by_o compel_a maintenance_n from_o they_o to_o who_o they_o do_v no_o work_n and_o such_o show_v great_a covetousness_n who_o desire_v more_o than_o the_o milk_n of_o their_o own_o flock_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o vine-yard_n but_o in_o equity_n and_o justice_n â—et_v every_o minister_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o labour_n from_o the_o people_n for_o who_o he_o do_v labour_n and_o this_o will_v content_v most_o part_n of_o the_o people_n and_o till_o this_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o earth_n true_a justice_n and_o judgement_n will_v be_v want_v in_o this_o particular_a and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o truth_n and_o to_o a_o righteous_a law_n and_o by_o this_o all_o people_n may_v understand_v what_o minister_n and_o ministry_n we_o do_v allow_v and_o approve_v of_o and_o how_o minister_n ought_v to_o be_v maintain_v and_o if_o any_o go_v forth_o to_o a_o place_n and_o country_n among_o a_o people_n that_o be_v not_o convert_v than_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o take_v care_n to_o maintain_v such_o in_o their_o work_n till_o they_o may_v reap_v of_o their_o own_o labour_n and_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o vine-yard_n but_o all_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v without_o compel_v or_o force_v by_o the_o minister_n for_o every_o minister_n of_o christ_n do_v chief_o take_v care_n of_o the_o work_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v call_v and_o be_v without_o care_n of_o his_o outward_a maintenance_n by_o a_o friend_n unto_o england_n commonwealth_n for_o who_o sake_n this_o be_v write_v and_o send_v abroad_o edward_z burrough_n a_o standard_n lift_v up_o and_o a_o ensign_n hold_v forth_o to_o all_o nation_n show_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o all_o people_n to_o who_o it_o shall_v come_v by_o open_a proclamation_n what_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n be_v and_o of_o his_o people_n which_o they_o hold_v which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o which_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a before_o man_n but_o be_v call_v to_o witness_v it_o forth_o in_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o power_n as_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n also_o show_v of_o his_o great_a work_n which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o testimony_n be_v true_a and_o no_o lie_n for_o it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o witness_v by_o thousand_o of_o his_o people_n at_o this_o day_n who_o be_v in_o scorn_n call_v quaker_n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o true_a god_n chap._n 2._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o son_n of_o god_n chap._n 3._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n chap._n 4._o a_o testimony_n concern_v all_o mankind_n chap._n 5._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o world_n in_o general_n chap._n 6._o a_o testimony_n concern_v man_n restoration_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n what_o they_o be_v and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v wrought_v chap._n 7._o a_o testimony_n concern_v true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n chap._n 8._o a_o testimony_n concern_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n chap._n 9_o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o chap._n 10._o a_o testimony_n concern_v governor_n and_o government_n and_o subjection_n to_o they_o chap._n 11._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o true_a ministry_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o false_a ministry_n and_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o chap._n 12._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n chap._n 13._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o concern_v the_o scripture_n chap._n 14._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o devil_n and_o damnation_n chap._n 15._o a_o testimony_n concern_v all_o creature_n that_o god_n make_v chap._n 16._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o how_o man_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n chap._n 17._o a_o testimony_n concern_v faith_n chap._n 18._o a_o testimony_n concern_v what_o work_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o what_o work_n be_v 〈◊〉_d accept_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o creature_n chap._n 19_o a_o testimony_n concern_v man_n state_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n before_o the_o conversâ—â—â—_n and_o his_o state_n after_o conversion_n and_o what_o conversion_n be_v also_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n also_o a_o testimony_n that_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o the_o way_n of_o death_n be_v set_v before_o every_o man_n also_o a_o testimony_n to_o all_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o pâ—â—â—â—â—_n that_o we_o be_v not_o enemy_n against_o but_o friend_n unto_o all_o civil_a government_n and_o wholesome_a 〈◊〉_d and_o custom_n of_o any_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n etc._n etc._n also_o a_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d government_n we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v enemy_n against_o also_o a_o testimony_n that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disannul_v and_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n or_o bond_n of_o relation_n etc._n etc._n also_o a_o testimony_n that_o 〈◊〉_d do_v maintain_v and_o hold_v the_o very_a same_o truth_n as_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_o do_v in_o all_o age_n also_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o government_n and_o a_o testimony_n of_o quake_a and_o tremble_v also_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o full_a purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n that_o make_v heaven_n &_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o power_n by_o which_o they_o stand_v in_o his_o counsel_n 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invisible_a in_o the_o heart_n but_o that_o it_o appear_v outward_o and_o visible_o in_o the_o action_n and_o fruit_n of_o man_n so_o that_o the_o outward_a action_n and_o work_n of_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o sint_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o government_n apaear_v visible_a in_o antichristian_a way_n and_o work_n bring_v forth_o by_o man_n the_o sinfulness_n of_o man_n the_o hypocrisy_n of_o man_n the_o idolatry_n of_o man_n and_o the_o false_a principle_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n which_o appear_v visible_o be_v the_o work_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o government_n stand_v in_o these_o thing_n in_o these_o work_v he_o govern_v man_n and_o to_o the_o do_v of_o they_o he_o lead_v and_o rule_v man_n by_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o thus_o antichrist_n government_n appear_v visible_a and_o outward_a and_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a action_n and_o work_n of_o man_n to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o the_o work_n of_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n inward_o and_o also_o antichrist_n government_n be_v extend_v not_o only_o as_o first_o dwell_v and_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o second_o as_o over_o the_o work_v of_o man_n particular_o but_o over_o the_o government_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o country_n in_o general_n be_v antichrist_n power_n and_o rule_n extend_v so_o that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v leaven_v and_o taste_v with_o antichristian-power_n and_o authority_n in_o many_o nation_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n have_v possess_v many_o heart_n many_o work_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o many_o government_n among_o man_n and_o this_o have_v appear_v and_o break_v forth_o visible_a in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o unrighteousness_n injustice_n oppression_n and_o persecution_n bring_v forth_o in_o
be_v a_o heretic_n who_o be_v the_o true_a judge_n of_o it_o and_o what_o punishment_n pertain_v to_o such_o as_o be_v true_o convict_v thereof_o and_o that_o to_o kill_v burn_v banish_v or_o to_o punish_v heretic_n as_o such_o corporal_o be_v of_o antichrist_n etc._n etc._n p._n 859._o 3._o concern_v antichrist_n and_o his_o mystery_n of_o deceivabless_n what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o how_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n what_o his_o work_n be_v and_o what_o his_o government_n be_v and_o where_o it_o be_v and_o who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n p._n 868._o a_o hue-and-cry_a after_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o deceiver_n of_o our_o age_n be_v a_o short_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o they_o by_o their_o work_n and_o fruit_n p._n 879._o the_o case_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n once_o more_o state_v and_o publish_v with_o answer_n to_o the_o accusation_n charge_v upon_o they_o p._n 888._o several_a epistle_n write_v to_o friend_n in_o truth_n a_o word_n to_o the_o brethren_n and_o companion_n in_o tribulation_n by_o the_o world_n scornful_o call_v quaker_n page_n 12_o 13._o to_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o england_n show_v 1._o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o have_v break_v forth_o in_o this_o nation_n p._n 64._o 2._o and_o where_o it_o first_o arise_v p_o 66._o 3._o and_o iâ—_n exhort_v to_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o watch-tower_n p._n 66_o 67_o several_a epistle_n to_o friend_n in_o truth_n in_o london_n at_o their_o first_o convincement_n from_o p._n 64._o to_o 76._o contain_v these_o exhortation_n follow_v viz._n 1._o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n p._n 68_o 2._o to_o mind_v the_o light_n which_o keep_v out_o of_o all_o perish_a thing_n and_o discover_v aâ—_n deceiver_n and_o to_o keep_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o do_v nothing_o rash_o p._n 69_o 70_o 71._o 3._o to_o keep_v in_o lowliness_n p._n 73._o 4._o show_v what_o the_o live_a hope_n be_v p._n 75._o the_o first_o general_n epistle_n and_o greeting_n of_o the_o fathers_n love_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v find_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n be_v sake_n a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o faith_n whereby_o they_o may_v continue_v bold_o witness_v to_o the_o end_n also_o a_o exhortation_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o wrong_a spirit_n make_v know_v p._n 204._o to_o 213._o a_o epistle_n to_o friend_n in_o westmoreland_n and_o cumberland_n exhort_v all_o to_o know_v a_o hiding-place_n in_o god_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n etc._n etc._n p._n 364._o the_o second_o general_n epistle_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o exhortation_n 1._o to_o the_o brethren_n who_o be_v call_v into_o the_o work_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o to_o all_o the_o babe_n and_o child_n in_o christ_n to_o live_v in_o unity_n and_o to_o bear_v their_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n with_o patience_n p._n 368_o 369._o to_o thâ—_n elect_a and_o câ—â—â—sen_v â—…ed_v of_o god_n iâ—_n london_n câ—…aining_v exâ—…tations_n to_o be_v watchful_a and_o to_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disâ—…erly_a spirit_n p._n 373_o 374._o to_o all_o friend_n that_o be_v move_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o go_v into_o other_o nation_n p._n 386._o the_o three_o general_n epistle_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n above_o all_o p._n 387._o two_o epistle_n to_o friend_n in_o london_n be_v a_o testimony_n against_o deceitful_a spirit_n and_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o truth_n and_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o the_o lord_n p._n 392._o a_o epistle_n to_o friend_n in_o london_n concern_v how_o to_o proceed_v against_o disorderly_a spirit_n 543._o to_o the_o church_n in_o new-england_n barbadoes_n and_o other_o island_n exhortation_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o light_n and_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o dâ—ily_a cross_n etc._n etc._n p._n 546._o a_o epistle_n to_o friend_n in_o london_n exhort_v to_o dwell_v in_o love_n and_o unity_n one_o with_o another_o and_o to_o be_v example_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n p._n 547._o a_o epistle_n to_o friend_n in_o barbadoes_n virginia_n and_o new-england_n etc._n etc._n p._n 548._o the_o four_o general_n epistle_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n exhort_v to_o feel_v the_o immortal_a life_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n in_o they_o and_o to_o dwell_v in_o it_o always_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o trial_n and_o temptation_n p._n 662._o to_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n in_o london_n exhort_v to_o live_v in_o patience_n in_o all_o tribulation_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v p._n 690._o to_o the_o belove_a and_o choose_v of_o god_n in_o the_o seed_n elect_v particular_o in_o london_n and_o elsewhere_o exhortation_n to_o mind_n the_o word_n which_o first_o beget_v they_o and_o none_o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o day_n and_o season_n p._n 700._o a_o epistle_n to_o all_o his_o dear_a companion_n in_o the_o travel_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n 〈◊〉_d the_o suffering_n for_o his_o name_n be_v sake_n p._n 764._o the_o five_o general_n epistle_n be_v a_o tender_a salutaion_n of_o perfect_a love_n unto_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n the_o royal_a seed_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a contain_v exhortation_n to_o friend_n 1._o to_o consider_v their_o former_a estate_n p._n 839._o 2._o the_o tender_a deal_v of_o god_n towards_o they_o since_o p._n 840._o 3._o to_o consider_v what_o their_o then_o present_a state_n and_o stand_v be_v p._n 841._o with_o several_a other_o weighty_a thing_n very_o necessary_a to_o be_v often_o read_v and_o keep_v in_o mind_n by_o friend_n to_o the_o friend_n of_o truth_n in_o and_o about_o london_n which_o epistle_n show_v wherein_o every_o ox_n preservation_n stand_v and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a estate_n there_o be_v need_n of_o watchfulness_n etc._n etc._n p._n 884._o the_o end_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 27_o psal._n 8._o 2._o 1654._o act._n 6._o 58._o from_o 51._o isa._n 56._o 10_o 11._o jer._n 1._o 6._o jonah_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o gal._n 1._o 1._o isa._n 66._o 3._o joh._n 9_o 21._o prov._n 15._o 9_o isa._n 55._o 6._o mat._n 2._o 5._o joh._n 8._o 44._o mat._n 23._o 3._o 27._o mat._n 2._o 5._o isa._n 5._o 20._o jer._n 5._o 31._o jer._n 23._o 24._o joh._n 14._o 6._o mat._n 23._o 13._o gal._n 1._o 1._o 12._o gal._n 6._o 7._o mal._n 4._o 1._o mat._n 3._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 14._o jor._n 6._o 53._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o eph._n 5._o 19_o rev._n 14._o 3._o isa_n 35._o 10._o amos_n 6._o 5._o rome_n 2._o 6._o mat._n 5._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 18._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 4._o rome_n 10._o 8._o 17._o isa._n 66._o 18._o mat._n 12._o 34._o mat._n 7._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o joh._n 1._o 9_o mat._n 7._o 29._o jer._n 23._o 29._o mat._n 6._o 5._o luk._n 24._o 5._o joh._n 14._o 6._o isa._n 2._o 25._o isa._n 29._o 13_o ezek._n 33._o 31_o jer._n 5._o 31_o luk_n 6._o 26._o joh._n 5._o 43._o ezek._n 14._o 9_o pro._n 21._o 15._o amos_n 5._o 18._o mat._n 23._o isa._n 25._o 6._o mal._n 1._o 1._o 2_o thess._n 1._o 8._o mal._n 3._o 2._o isa._n 33._o 14._o jer._n 9_o 25._o jer._n 7._o 20._o rev._n 6._o 16._o hab._n 1._o 13._o psal._n 102._o 7._o mic._n 3._o 11._o jer._n 23._o 31._o mat._n 3._o 10._o heb._n 4._o 12._o joel_n 2._o 2_o to_o 12._o exod._n 7_o 8_o 9_o chap._n rev._n 14._o 7._o pro._n 28._o 13._o joh_n 1._o 5_o 9_o joh._n 8._o 12._o joh._n 11._o 9_o 10._o jude_n 1._o 4._o tit._n 2._o 11._o ezek._n 34._o from_o 2._o to_o 9_o mic._n 3._o 5._o joh._n 1._o 7._o ezek._n 22._o 6._o is._n 56._o 10_o 11._o rev._n 13._o 10._o ezek._n 34._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o rev._n 3._o 20._o col._n 3._o 8_o 9_o mat._n 24._o 48_o to_o 51_o joel_n 2._o 12._o na._n 1._o 16._o isa._n 2._o 12._o joel_n 2._o 2._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o joh._n 4._o 24._o 1_o thess._n 1._o 1._o john_n 3._o 19_o john_n 14._o 6._o mat._n 23._o 4._o isa._n 56._o jer_z 23._o ezek._n 34._o mich._n 3._o mal._n 2._o rev._n 17._o 1_o 2_o 3._o mat._n 23._o mat._n 10._o 33._o acts._n 26._o 24._o john_n 14._o 6._o 1_o john_n 2._o 10_o 11._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 3._o gal._n 1._o 16._o mat._n 11._o 25._o rev._n 14._o 6._o nahu_n 3._o 4._o mat._n 13._o 20._o mat._n 24._o 48._o to_o the_o end_n psal._n 50._o 22._o john_n 3._o 19_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20_o 22._o rev._n 21._o 1._o rom._n 6._o 16._o rom._n 2._o 6._o
the_o memorable_a work_n of_o a_o son_n of_o thunder_n and_o consolation_n namely_o that_o true_a prophet_n and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o sufferer_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n edward_n burrough_n who_o die_v a_o prisoner_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o fourteen_o of_o the_o twelve_o month_n 1662._o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n psa._n 112._o 6._o and_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a shall_v shine_v as_o the_o firmament_n and_o they_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n as_o the_o star_n forever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 12._o 3._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o unwise_a they_o seem_v to_o die_v and_o their_o departure_n be_v take_v for_o misery_n and_o their_o go_v from_o we_o to_o be_v utter_a destruction_n but_o they_o be_v in_o peace_n for_o though_o they_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n yet_o be_v their_o hope_n full_a of_o immortality_n wisd._n 3._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o &_o 5._o 4_o 5._o be_v dead_a yet_o speak_v heb._n 11._o 4._o print_v and_o publish_v for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o generation_n to_o come_v in_o the_o year_n 1672._o the_o epistle_n dedicatory_a to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o derision_n call_v quaker_n the_o publisher_n of_o this_o volumn_n wish_v all_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n in_o the_o lord_n dear_a friend_n i_o have_v have_v much_o exercise_n and_o care_n upon_o i_o in_o collect_v and_o for_o the_o publish_v these_o book_n in_o this_o volumn_n at_o length_n after_o much_o travel_n &_o diligence_n for_o the_o effect_v this_o impression_n they_o be_v through_o the_o assistance_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o i_o may_v well_o say_v bring_v forth_o and_o finish_v for_o you_o and_o your_o child_n and_o such_o as_o be_v moderate_a and_o well-affected_a who_o shall_v desire_v any_o of_o they_o the_o reason_n why_o this_o work_n have_v be_v so_o long_o unfinished_a be_v partly_o the_o difficulty_n of_o print_v and_o 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against_o the_o lord_n his_o heart_n be_v unclean_a and_o out_o of_o it_o proceed_v continual_o uncleanness_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o word_n thought_n and_o action_n which_o flow_v out_o of_o the_o corrupt_a fountain_n which_o grieve_v and_o vex_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o spirit_n who_o be_v dishonour_v daily_o by_o man_n through_o his_o abuse_n of_o god_n creature_n who_o be_v a_o devourer_n and_o destroyer_n of_o they_o and_o not_o a_o preserver_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v who_o abuse_v they_o upon_o his_o lust_n and_o not_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o love_v the_o creature_n and_o worship_v the_o creature_n and_o be_v go_v a_o whore_v after_o the_o creature_n and_o have_v forget_v god_n that_o make_v he_o and_o all_o thing_n and_o have_v lose_v his_o own_o dominion_n wherein_o he_o be_v set_v in_o his_o creation_n and_o his_o state_n in_o his_o transgression_n be_v curse_v of_o god_n and_o without_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n it_o be_v in_o the_o enmity_n against_o 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you_o receive_v the_o assurance_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o yourselves_o if_o this_o be_v your_o present_a state_n oh_o happy_a people_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o you_o because_o you_o be_v save_v of_o the_o lord_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o present_a work_n of_o god_n in_o your_o own_o heart_n you_o must_v always_o feel_v the_o word_n of_o god_n abide_v in_o you_o even_o the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n hear_v that_o word_n and_o do_v it_o always_o and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o word_n beat_v down_o whatsoever_o tempt_v and_o draw_v from_o god_n which_o will_v defile_v you_o and_o load_v your_o conscience_n and_o vex_v the_o spirit_n for_o if_o any_o obey_v the_o temptation_n they_o become_v darken_v unbelief_n enter_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o grow_v and_o then_o there_o be_v a_o fall_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o depart_n from_o his_o way_n of_o salvation_n therefore_o mind_n the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o you_o and_o be_v constant_a and_o faithful_a therein_o that_o you_o may_v be_v preserve_v unto_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o you_o that_o at_o last_o you_o may_v sit_v down_o in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o place_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o where_o the_o lord_n be_v enjoy_v all_o in_o all_o which_o you_o must_v wait_v for_o to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o you_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n and_o you_o must_v witâ—â—â—s_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o you_o he_o must_v work_v in_o you_o by_o his_o spirit_n regeneration_n reconâ—…on_n sanctification_n justification_n and_o all_o good_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o profess_v that_o christ_n in_o his_o person_n have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o god_n but_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a must_v witness_v at_o thâ—â—_n day_n the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n even_o the_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n that_o you_o may_v in_o each_o man_n particular_a receive_v the_o knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v of_o his_o love_n and_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n in_o particular_a for_o though_o never_o so_o large_a testimony_n in_o general_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o you_o or_o receive_v by_o you_o concern_v christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o salvation_n yet_o the_o particular_a feel_n of_o 〈◊〉_d love_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n in_o your_o own_o heart_n must_v you_o staâ—â—_n by_o in_o the_o day_n oâ—_n trial_n for_o that_o alone_o can_v uphold_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouâ—…_n even_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n unto_o salvation_n feel_v in_o each_o particular_a heart_n and_o see_v the_o lord_n have_v bring_v you_o to_o the_o knowledge_n
together_o wherefore_o be_v faithful_a to_o perform_v your_o duty_n to_o god_n in_o that_o particular_a whatsoever_o suffering_n shall_v be_v infflict_v upon_o you_o by_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n and_o as_o concern_v refuse_v to_o take_v any_o oath_n you_o know_v it_o have_v be_v our_o principle_n and_o practice_v so_o to_o do_v since_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o knowledge_n of_o his_o way_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o persuade_v our_o heart_n to_o deny_v all_o swear_n both_o as_o it_o be_v practise_v under_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o as_o it_o be_v practise_v among_o the_o christian_n since_o the_o apostle_n day_n which_o be_v as_o now_o practise_v idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o i_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v confirm_v our_o heart_n in_o this_o trutâ—_n even_o to_o deny_v all_o swear_n and_o also_o we_o have_v the_o express_a command_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n james_n forbdide_v all_o swear_n by_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o other_o oath_n which_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o refuse_v to_o swear_v at_o this_o day_n likewise_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o many_o holy_a martyr_n and_o prophet_n since_o the_o apostle_n day_n who_o deny_v to_o swear_v on_o any_o wise_a who_o suffer_v for_o such_o their_o testimony_n all_o which_o evidence_n may_v just_o confirm_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n at_o this_o day_n faithful_o to_o hold_v out_o their_o testimony_n of_o refuse_v to_o swear_v at_o all_o see_v we_o have_v a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n that_o testify_v with_o we_o the_o express_a command_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n thâ—_n testâ—â—â—â—â—_n of_o 〈…〉_z divers_a age_n who_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o present_a 〈…〉_z spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n all_o which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o give_v courage_n and_o boldness_n under_o all_o suffering_n and_o affliction_n that_o we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d withal_o for_o refuse_v to_o swear_v well_o friend_n be_v faithful_a to_o god_n in_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v give_v you_o light_n and_o knowledge_n in_o and_o i_o do_v 〈…〉_z conscience_n and_o not_o to_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n that_o god_n have_v give_v you_o either_o by_o deny_v to_o profess_v and_o practise_v that_o truth_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v persuade_v your_o heart_n of_o or_o by_o conform_v to_o anything_o which_o you_o know_v be_v not_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o eternal_a peace_n with_o god_n but_o if_o any_o shall_v through_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o adversary_n and_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o world_n deny_v the_o lord_n and_o renounce_v good_a conscience_n â—…_n such_o must_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n because_o 〈…〉_z revolting_n from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n true_a it_o be_v this_o be_v a_o day_n of_o great_a trial_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a and_o give_v strength_n unto_o all_o his_o people_n that_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o 〈◊〉_d and_o let_v we_o be_v mindful_a what_o our_o controversy_n be_v and_o â—…_n this_o day_n our_o controversy_n be_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o truth_n to_o do_v faithful_o and_o suffer_v patient_o whatsoever_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v unto_o we_o and_o not_o to_o renounce_v and_o deny_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o pure_a conscience_n in_o those_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v persuade_v our_o heart_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o for_o if_o any_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v unfaithful_a either_o by_o do_v what_o they_o shall_v not_o or_o leave_v undo_v what_o they_o know_v they_o shall_v do_v if_o any_o deny_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o conform_v to_o the_o false_a way_n and_o worship_n of_o man_n such_o lose_v the_o controversy_n and_o give_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o enemy_n which_o be_v a_o 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not_o of_o he_o for_o the_o opposition_n be_v between_o the_o two_o spirit_n and_o none_o must_v say_v the_o thing_n require_v to_o be_v forbear_v or_o to_o be_v do_v be_v but_o small_a matter_n in_o themselves_o and_o may_v be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v without_o offence_n this_o kind_n of_o reason_v may_v be_v dangerous_a and_o may_v easy_o divert_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v so_o much_o at_o the_o thing_n in_o themselves_o which_o be_v require_v to_o be_v do_v or_o to_o be_v forbear_v as_o at_o the_o spirit_n which_o do_v impose_v upon_o we_o in_o such_o case_n against_o pure_a conscience_n if_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o least_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o matter_n of_o conscience_n not_o so_o much_o particular_a thing_n or_o action_n as_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n where_o it_o require_v thing_n against_o good_a conscience_n for_o whatsoever_o that_o spirit_n require_v be_v it_o little_a or_o much_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o action_n it_o must_v not_o be_v obey_v and_o that_o for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o this_o be_v a_o good_a conscience_n that_o can_v do_v nor_o conform_v to_o any_o thing_n which_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n enjoy_v though_o therefore_o suffer_v be_v inflict_v on_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o last_o of_o all_o i_o do_v advise_v and_o exhort_v that_o you_o have_v love_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o one_o with_o another_o that_o oneness_n of_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o spirit_n may_v be_v among_o we_o be_v bind_v up_o in_o the_o holy_a covenant_n of_o the_o father_n even_o willing_a to_o do_v or_o suffer_v one_o for_o another_o and_o in_o this_o spirit_n of_o unity_n the_o lord_n will_v bless_v we_o and_o make_v we_o strong_a and_o able_a to_o go_v through_o joyful_o all_o our_o affliction_n but_o if_o any_o strife_n or_o division_n be_v in_o the_o body_n it_o weaken_v the_o whole_a if_o one_o member_n vex_v another_o through_o discord_n this_o be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o contrary_a to_o he_o this_o be_v not_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o body_n but_o bruise_n it_o and_o wound_n it_o and_o maâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d afflict_v the_o sâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d the_o righteâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d outâ—…d_a enemy_n â—nd_v stâ—…â—…d_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v soon_o work_v 〈◊〉_d â—…throw_n than_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o man_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d therefâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d brother_n to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o many_o and_o 〈◊〉_d servant_n to_o all_o let_v i_o entreat_v and_o beseech_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foâ—_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrisâ—…â—…ed_v you_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…minded_a in_o all_o thing_n even_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—â—ther_n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n be_v one_o and_o so_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d blessing_n oâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frâ—â—_n yâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d deâ—…r_a 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n haâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o â—…ll_a 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o riches_n and_o treasure_n â—nd_v be_v noâ—_n we_o veâ—…s_v of_o honour_n be_v not_o his_o name_n in_o ouâ—_n 〈◊〉_d head_n 〈◊〉_d not_o we_o the_o flock_n of_o â—is_n foâ—_n therefore_o let_v we_o honour_v he_o by_o the_o work_v of_o trâ—â—h_n 〈◊〉_d love_n of_o mercy_n and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bring_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d uâ—…o_v the_o 〈◊〉_d thereby_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v true_a â—â—â—ches_n in_o christ_n the_o 〈◊〉_d &_o let_v 〈◊〉_d give_v up_o to_o suffer_v all_o thing_n patient_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o heart_n if_o we_o live_v let_v it_o be_v to_o he_o only_o and_o if_o we_o dye_v let_v
there_o be_v much_o difference_n among_o man_n concern_v this_o matter_n and_o it_o be_v the_o general_a way_n of_o people_n one_o sort_n to_o accuse_v another_o that_o be_v different_a from_o they_o in_o profession_n and_o religion_n that_o you_o and_o you_o be_v of_o antichrist_n but_o this_o have_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o enmity_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o wrath_n and_o contention_n and_o be_v not_o from_o true_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n now_o therefore_o it_o remain_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a according_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o grace_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n what_o antichrist_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o how_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n see_v we_o have_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o antichrist_n now_o rule_v and_o reign_v somewhere_o among_o man_n throughout_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o antichrist_n be_v not_o as_o some_o suppose_v a_o particular_a visible_a person_n upon_o earth_n distinct_a and_o divide_v from_o all_o other_o person_n as_o if_o none_o beside_o such_o a_o one_o be_v antichrist_n but_o antichrist_n be_v rather_o a_o invisible_a spirit_n a_o spirit_n i_o say_v dwell_v in_o person_n even_o in_o many_o person_n throughout_o the_o world_n which_o make_v they_o all_o of_o antichrist_n or_o to_o be_v many_o antichrist_n according_a to_o 1_o john_n 2._o 18._o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n say_v john_n whereby_o we_o know_v it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n so_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n many_o antichrist_n many_o man_n of_o sin_n or_o many_o sinful_a man_n many_o son_n of_o perdition_n and_o ungodliness_n not_o only_o one_o man_n that_o be_v such_o but_o many_o man_n in_o the_o world_n even_o all_o such_o in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n or_o antichrist_n that_o spirit_n dwell_v and_o walk_v they_o be_v all_o antichrist_n or_o of_o antichrist_n because_o of_o that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n which_o do_v possess_v they_o and_o rule_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n in_o idolatry_n and_o false_a way_n and_o in_o opposition_n to_o and_o against_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n even_o all_o the_o deceiver_n in_o the_o world_n all_o that_o be_v err_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o of_o the_o true_a church_n gather_v into_o his_o name_n and_o power_n but_o bring_v another_o doctrine_n than_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n and_o true_o confess_v not_o in_o word_n and_o practice_n unto_o jesus_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n all_o such_o be_v antichrist_n and_o of_o antichrist_n according_a to_o 2_o john_n 7._o even_o all_o the_o apostate_n who_o profess_v christ_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o his_o church_n and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n profess_v god_n in_o word_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o all_o such_o be_v antichrist_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n which_o dwell_v in_o they_o and_o into_o which_o spirit_n they_o be_v leaven_v and_o mould_v and_o be_v one_o with_o it_o and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v antichrist_n more_o than_o one_o even_o many_o antichrist_n as_o i_o have_v say_v 4._o antichrist_n in_o himself_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n which_o be_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n the_o very_a devil_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o kind_a and_o in_o his_o power_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o he_o and_o yet_o not_o divide_v nor_o distinct_a from_o he_o but_o be_v he_o to_o wit_n the_o devil_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o he_o be_v against_o christ_n and_o whole_o contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o work_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o christ_n and_o oppose_v christ_n and_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n and_o quality_n to_o jesus_n christ._n and_o he_o be_v call_v antichrist_n to_o wit_n before_o or_o against_o and_o contrary_a to_o christ._n and_o this_o be_v antichrist_n in_o himself_o a_o adversary_n to_o god_n a_o enemy_n to_o all_o righteousness_n a_o perverter_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n a_o hater_n of_o all_o good_a a_o despiser_n and_o persecutor_n of_o god_n people_n and_o indeed_o a_o certain_a spirit_n and_o power_n distinct_a divide_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o live_a god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o contrary_a in_o nature_n and_o quality_n in_o fruit_n and_o effect_n and_o there_o be_v no_o fellowship_n in_o any_o thing_n between_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n but_o they_o be_v divide_v and_o separate_v one_o from_o the_o other_o contrary_a and_o opposite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o in_o all_o their_o way_n and_o work_n and_o in_o their_o kind_n and_o nature_n for_o as_o i_o have_v say_v antichrist_n in_o himself_o in_o his_o nature_n and_o kind_n be_v the_o devil_n and_o no_o other_o he_o be_v the_o man_n of_o 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