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in_o all_o conscience_n i_o do_v speak_v which_o will_v witness_v the_o truth_n a_o sottish_a and_o ignorant_a people_n which_o can_v discern_v who_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o deceiver_n and_o false_a teacher_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o same_o that_o ever_o he_o be_v and_o his_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d no_o whit_n change_v be_v it_o once_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o false_a priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o israel_n to_o seek_v for_o their_o gain_n from_o their_o quarter_n and_o to_o feed_v themselves_o with_o the_o fat_a and_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o the_o wool_n and_o make_v a_o prey_n upoâ—_n the_o people_n and_o to_o preach_v for_o hire_n and_o to_o divine_a for_o money_n and_o be_v not_o these_o thing_n and_o they_o that_o uphold_v they_o abomination_n to_o he_o now_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o servant_n declare_v against_o these_o thing_n then_o and_o against_o they_o that_o upâ—…_n they_o then_o and_o must_v not_o the_o same_o spirit_n 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any_o whit_n for_o thy_o purpose_n we_o be_v ourselves_o daily_o exercise_v in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o omit_v it_o not_o as_o thou_o false_o accuse_v but_o to_o bear_v testimony_n against_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a prayer_n self-righteousness_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v abomination_n and_o not_o accept_v of_o the_o father_n this_o be_v no_o whit_n to_o the_o purpose_n of_o teach_v man_n to_o omit_v their_o duty_n as_o thou_o false_o accuse_v we_o and_o thy_o multitude_n of_o vain_a argument_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n herein_o and_o thou_o show_v a_o vain_a wontor_n spirit_n at_o i._o ns_n word_n who_o exhortation_n be_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o spirit_n which_o we_o testify_v no_o man_n can_v be_v hear_v or_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o what_o he_o do_v without_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o father_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o he_o who_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n have_v not_o receive_v 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sake_n all_o 〈…〉_z out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈…〉_z in_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d wicked_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d goâ—…_n by_o all_o â—â—t_n 5._o this_o way_n and_o practice_n of_o impose_v upâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z pesecution_n 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o wasâ—…â—…gst_a chrâ—…_n nor_o â—…cticed_v by_o any_o call_a christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z faith_n which_o some_o do_v 〈…〉_z afterterwards_o for_o even_o in_o the_o apoâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d some_o be_v go_v ouâ—_n from_o they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o câ—iâ—_n that_o kill_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o into_o the_o way_n of_o balaam_n that_o go_v for_o gift_n and_o reward_n 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v apostate_n 〈◊〉_d the_o true_a church_n and_o they_o be_v 〈…〉_z and_o â—uch_o liâ—â—_n as_o paul_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o as_o these_o be_v already_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o first_o age_n and_o they_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o second_o age_n and_o these_o be_v the_o antichrist_n and_o â—â—lse_a proâ—…_n which_o john_n 〈◊〉_d be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o true_a church_n into_o the_o world_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o these_o deceive_v the_o world_n by_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostate_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v over_o spread_v in_o many_o nation_n and_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d sea_n and_o the_o earth_n out_o of_o which_o the_o beast_n arise_v rev._n 13._o and_o it_o be_v 〈…〉_z war_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o overcoâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z worship_n he_o and_o he_o shall_v cause_v the_o â—â—rth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o dwell_v therein_o to_o worship_n and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v cause_o 〈…〉_z shall_v be_v kill_v and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v cause_n all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—_o rich_a and_o poor_a bond_n and_o free_a to_o receive_v â—â—s_o mark_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o beast_n be_v the_o authority_n of_o antichrist_n that_o arise_v among_o the_o apostaâ—â—â—_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o thus_o cause_v and_o compel_v all_o to_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n mark_v how_o often_o the_o word_n cause_v be_v use_v in_o that_o chapter_n which_o be_v compel_v or_o force_v and_o it_o be_v the_o antichrist_n the_o beast_n that_o do_v it_o the_o authority_n that_o arise_v among_o the_o aposâ—…_n christian_n that_o be_v go_v from_o the_o true_a church_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o that_o we_o read_v of_o any_o force_v or_o compel_v to_o worship_n or_o persecute_v about_o worship_n and_o impose_v about_o the_o same_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n through_o age_n among_o they_o call_v christian_n and_o here_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o impose_v by_o 〈◊〉_d and_o violent_a law_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o religion_n among_o the_o people_n call_v christian_n and_o one_o sect_n and_o sort_n according_a to_o its_o authority_n impose_v by_o law_n and_o force_n upon_o another_o cause_v and_o compel_v one_o another_o to_o worship_n and_o believe_v according_a to_o his_o form_n and_o image_n and_o as_o any_o sect_n of_o christian_n gain_v outward_a authority_n over_o other_o that_o same_o have_v cause_v and_o force_v all_o other_o by_o outward_a violence_n into_o conformity_n to_o its_o way_n and_o worship_n and_o this_o have_v be_v among_o the_o people_n call_v christian_n in_o the_o apostasy_n ever_o since_o antichrist_n and_o his_o power_n rise_v up_o among_o they_o and_o thus_o and_o at_o this_o time_n begâ—n_v first_o the_o impose_v of_o worship_n and_o persecute_v about_o the_o same_o among_o christianâ—_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o be_v of_o antichrist_n and_o of_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n 6._o by_o what_o be_v say_v it_o be_v plain_a that_o all_o in_o this_o present_a age_n who_o impose_v by_o force_n of_o law_n and_o compel_v to_o worship_n and_o persecute_v about_o the_o same_o be_v not_o in_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n or_o any_o the_o good_a primitive_a christian_n but_o in_o so_o do_v be_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o cruel_a jew_n that_o kill_v christ_n and_o persecute_v the_o saint_n and_o in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o cruel_a heathen_n that_o violent_o persecute_v the_o christian_n in_o diverâ—_n age_n and_o country_n and_o be_v indeed_o of_o antichrist_n and_o of_o the_o beast_n that_o arise_v up_o against_o the_o saint_n and_o make_v war_n against_o they_o and_o such_o be_v all_o they_o that_o do_v impose_v upon_o the_o person_n estate_n and_o conscience_n of_o â—…n_n at_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o account_n aforesâ—…_n and_o this_o be_v worthy_a of_o â—ll_a meâ—â—_n serious_a consideration_n and_o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o show_v how_o 〈◊〉_d and_o unreasonable_a it_o be_v for_o any_o call_v christian_n to_o impose_v â—pon_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o and_o to_o force_v they_o by_o law_n and_o commandment_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o persecute_v â—â—out_v the_o sâ—â—e_z 1._o iâ—_n it_o unrighteous_a because_o it_o be_v a_o intrude_a upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o privilege_n of_o god_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o derogate_a from_o his_o honour_n power_n and_o domiâ—…_n which_o proper_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o pertain_v to_o he_o alone_o and_o not_o unto_o mortal_a man_n which_o be_v to_o give_v law_n to_o conscience_n â—nd_v to_o exercise_v it_o in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d of_o religion_n respect_v his_o worship_n duty_n and_o service_n and_o to_o persuade_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consciencâ—â—_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o follow_v he_o and_o observe_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o â—…quires_v in_o faith_n and_o worship_n this_o power_n be_v only_o proper_a to_o god_n alone_o and_o to_o he_o pertain_v and_o to_o no_o other_o and_o therefore_o for_o any_o man_n or_o earthly_a power_n of_o man_n to_o give_v law_n and_o rule_n to_o conscience_n and_o to_o impose_v upon_o man_n in_o the_o
impose_v religion_n and_o the_o example_n hereof_o may_v be_v read_v in_o nation_n and_o country_n at_o this_o day_n what_o discontent_n and_o contention_n have_v arisen_a dangerous_o among_o people_n one_o towards_o another_o and_o towards_o their_o ruler_n upon_o this_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o impose_v religion_n by_o force_n unrighteous_o and_o it_o be_v a_o danger_n this_o day_n that_o all_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n be_v expose_v unto_o and_o deep_o involve_v in_o where_o this_o cause_n of_o impose_v religion_n be_v extâ—nt_v in_o force_n 3._o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o impose_v religion_n by_o force_n because_o it_o must_v needs_o produce_v oppression_n persecution_n violence_n and_o hatred_n in_o the_o prosecution_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v dangerous_a to_o any_o king_n ruler_n or_o governor_n to_o be_v repute_v oppressor_n persecutor_n and_o violent_a man_n this_o be_v infamous_a and_o of_o bad_a report_n among_o man_n and_o abomination_n and_o wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o any_o ruler_n upon_o earth_n to_o be_v oppressor_n persecutor_n and_o cruel_a man_n and_o such_o consequent_o must_v they_o be_v that_o be_v imposer_n upon_o man_n conscience_n in_o matter_n religious_a and_o this_o danger_n all_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o that_o do_v impose_v religion_n by_o force_n even_o to_o render_v themselves_o infamous_a by_o oppression_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o to_o render_v themselves_o sinner_n against_o god_n and_o this_o danger_n fall_v upon_o the_o imposer_n of_o religion_n because_o of_o such_o their_o imposition_n by_o force_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n last_o it_o be_v dangerous_a because_o it_o be_v of_o antichrist_n and_o not_o of_o christ_n as_o before_o prove_v and_o all_o that_o do_v impose_v by_o violence_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o religious_a case_n be_v of_o antichrist_n in_o so_o do_v and_o because_o thereof_o liable_a to_o god_n indignation_n and_o heavy_a wrath_n in_o this_o world_n and_o hereafter_o and_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o bring_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o man_n that_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o for_o god_n will_v be_v avenge_v upon_o such_o his_o enemy_n that_o exercise_n violence_n and_o persecution_n upon_o man_n for_o their_o conscience_n sake_n and_o this_o be_v a_o danger_n unavoidable_a which_o all_o that_o impose_v religion_n be_v liable_a unto_o even_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o undergo_v his_o indignation_n for_o all_o the_o reason_n before_o show_v these_o with_o many_o other_o danger_n be_v they_o involve_v in_o that_o be_v imposer_n in_o religious_a matter_n therefore_o oh_o that_o the_o ruler_n of_o this_o world_n will_v be_v wise_a now_o in_o their_o last_o day_n and_o will_v consider_v the_o unjustness_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o their_o impose_v religion_n and_o the_o many_o danger_n that_o attend_v the_o same_o oh_o that_o they_o will_v learn_v god_n counsel_n and_o rule_v only_o for_o he_o in_o justice_n mercy_n truth_n equity_n and_o true_a judgement_n exercise_v the_o same_o in_o the_o meek_a and_o lowly_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n among_o man_n and_o over_o who_o they_o be_v set_v to_o rule_n in_o this_o world_n and_o will_v give_v to_o god_n almighty_a his_o due_a and_o right_o and_o privilege_n in_o exercise_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o all_o case_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n for_o it_o only_o belong_v to_o he_o to_o be_v ruler_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n oh_o that_o the_o ruler_n of_o this_o world_n will_v give_v this_o power_n and_o dominion_n unto_o god_n and_o will_v from_o henceforth_o never_o more_o exercise_v lordship_n over_o conscience_n by_o impose_v religion_n through_o force_n but_o will_v only_o rule_v well_o over_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o man_n and_o will_v leave_v to_o god_n the_o rule_n and_o exercise_n of_o conscience_n oh_o than_o will_v it_o go_v well_o with_o they_o and_o happy_a and_o bless_a shall_v they_o be_v in_o such_o their_o authority_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o if_o that_o they_o only_o take_v the_o government_n as_o appoint_v of_o god_n over_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o do_v not_o impose_v upon_o the_o inward_a man_n by_o force_n in_o religious_a matter_n but_o commit_v that_o authority_n to_o god_n then_o i_o say_v shall_v peace_n and_o blessing_n be_v unto_o they_o but_o while_o it_o be_v otherwise_o even_o while_o they_o exercise_v dominion_n and_o lordship_n over_o conscience_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o do_v unjust_o and_o unreasonable_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o many_o danger_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o contention_n opposition_n war_n and_o many_o mischief_n in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o the_o anger_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o come_v chap._n ii_o concern_v heresy_n the_o case_n state_v what_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o who_o a_o heretic_n be_v and_o who_o be_v the_o absolute_a 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 of_o heresy_n 1._o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o heresy_n in_o itself_o even_o many_o heresy_n and_o error_n abound_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n and_o there_o be_v heresy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o aposty_n and_o among_o they_o bring_v in_o by_o such_o as_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n after_o they_o have_v once_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o receive_v it_o as_o you_o may_v read_v the_o jew_n they_o cry_v out_o of_o heresy_n in_o their_o time_n which_o cause_v the_o apostle_n to_o say_v to_o they_o act_v 24._o 14._o after_o that_o way_n which_o you_o call_v heresy_n do_v we_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 11._o to_o the_o church_n there_o must_v be_v also_o heresy_n among_o you_o that_o they_o that_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o it_o be_v speak_v of_o some_o who_o shall_v privy_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n into_o the_o church_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a there_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n heresy_n and_o heresy_n as_o there_o be_v at_o this_o day_n even_o many_o heresy_n and_o error_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v profess_a and_o maintain_v by_o the_o apostate_n christian_n that_o be_v go_v into_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n and_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o soundness_n of_o his_o doctrine_n into_o the_o formal_a profession_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o among_o such_o be_v the_o heresy_n and_o error_n 2._o heresy_n be_v somewhat_o believe_v and_o profess_v in_o practice_n of_o worship_n and_o in_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n that_o be_v either_o contrary_n to_o or_o different_a from_o the_o perfect_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 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that_o they_o will_v be_v too_o large_a here_o to_o ennumerate_v but_o my_o present_a intention_n be_v only_o this_o to_o show_v at_o large_a what_o heresy_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o who_o be_v a_o heretic_n 3._o a_o heretic_n one_o that_o be_v proper_o so_o be_v such_o a_o person_n as_o have_v sometime_o believe_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o make_v profession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o way_n of_o true_a christianity_n and_o have_v receive_v and_o hold_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n unite_v to_o christ_n and_o a_o member_n of_o his_o church_n but_o be_v fall_v and_o degenerate_v in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n from_o the_o say_a faith_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o way_n of_o christianity_n and_o have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n once_o believe_v and_o
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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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
that_o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o shall_v show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o deceive_v the_o very_a elect_n mat._n 24._o 24_o which_o do_v signify_v that_o the_o antichrist_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n after_o his_o prophecy_n which_o be_v already_o come_v since_o that_o time_n they_o shall_v pretend_v to_o be_v christ_n and_o shall_v show_v sign_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o with_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o sign_n of_o godliness_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v cover_v with_o sheep's-clothing_a that_o be_v with_o the_o saint_n word_n and_o practice_n in_o outward_a appearance_n but_o inward_o that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o proper_a nature_n fruit_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v raven_a wolf_n that_o be_v destroyer_n of_o the_o flock_n mat._n 7._o 15._o and_o the_o antichrist_n which_o john_n speak_v 1_o john_n 2._o 19_o they_o be_v such_o as_o go_v from_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o carry_v with_o they_o the_o form_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n but_o without_o the_o power_n and_o have_v lose_v it_o and_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n have_v possess_v they_o and_o now_o lead_v they_o and_o rule_v they_o and_o they_o be_v antichrist_n to_o wit_n against_o he_o and_o contrary_a to_o he_o and_o these_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o deceiver_n that_o go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o deceive_v it_o and_o led_z many_z aside_o into_o error_n and_o many_o follow_v their_o pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a way_n as_o peter_n say_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 2_o 3._o and_o paul_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o have_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n and_o in_o word_n profess_v god_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o such_o be_v the_o antichrist_n and_o deceiver_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o such_o they_o be_v this_o day_n in_o the_o world_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o antichrist_n often_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o saint_n as_o a_o righteous_a one_o and_o the_o many_o antichrist_n they_o have_v get_v the_o form_n and_o appearance_n of_o church_n ministry_n worship_n and_o ordinance_n and_o thus_o they_o appear_v deceive_v the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o with_o the_o appearance_n and_o vain-shew_a of_o faith_n worship_n and_o religion_n without_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n for_o unto_o that_o antichrist_n be_v a_o enemy_n even_o a_o destroyer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o gainsayer_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o work_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o true_a faith_n bring_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n though_o to_o deceive_v the_o world_n he_o can_v transform_v himself_o into_o and_o appear_v as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 6._o again_o so_o deceivable_a and_o mysterious_a be_v and_o have_v the_o appearance_n and_o work_v of_o antichrist_n be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v not_o always_o dwell_v in_o one_o kind_n of_o form_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n and_o righteousness_n but_o he_o have_v dwell_v in_o many_o appearance_n and_o remove_v out_o of_o one_o false_a form_n into_o another_o according_a to_o his_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n whereby_o he_o can_v deceive_v and_o sometime_o dwell_v in_o one_o form_n with_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n and_o performance_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n he_o have_v envy_v persecute_v and_o destroy_v many_o other_o in_o other_o way_n of_o profession_n more_o zealous_a upright_a and_o sincere_a to_o god_n than_o themselves_o have_v be_v in_o the_o other_o form_n and_o by_o the_o colour_n of_o zeal_n and_o performance_n of_o duty_n have_v antichrist_n clothe_v himself_o in_o his_o envy_n persecution_n and_o murder_n of_o other_o as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o persecute_v nor_o impose_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o any_o nor_o exercise_v that_o rigour_n or_o justice_n as_o he_o have_v name_v his_o proceed_n though_o never_o so_o cruel_a and_o unjust_a towards_o any_o upon_o any_o term_n or_o account_n of_o wrath_n bitterness_n envy_n or_o cruelty_n but_o zeal_n duty_n and_o love_n to_o religion_n and_o to_o entinguish_v heresy_n etc._n etc._n this_o have_v be_v the_o pretence_n and_o cloak_n of_o antichrist_n in_o his_o cruel_a and_o hard_a deal_v with_o many_o man_n that_o have_v differ_v in_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n he_o have_v often_o show_v himself_o in_o his_o present_a form_n of_o godliness_n so_o zealous_a and_o dutiful_a for_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o way_n though_o never_o so_o idolatrous_a against_o all_o that_o have_v oppose_v it_o and_o gainsay_v his_o form_n and_o vain_a show_n that_o he_o have_v kill_v slay_v and_o exercise_v cruelty_n towards_o all_o that_o have_v be_v contrary_a or_o different-minded_n and_o though_o this_o have_v be_v bring_v forth_o by_o antichrist_n as_o he_o be_v the_o devil_n in_o himself_o and_o in_o downright_a envy_n malice_n persecution_n and_o wickedness_n yet_o it_o have_v be_v act_v and_o effect_v under_o the_o cloak_n of_o zeal_n duty_n and_o sincerity_n and_o out_o of_o pretence_n of_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o out_o of_o pretence_n of_o hatred_n against_o the_o contrary_n thus_o have_v antichrist_n though_o the_o devil_n that_o wicked_a one_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n kind_a and_o proper_a sphere_n appear_v in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o zealous_a church-member_n as_o a_o saint_n as_o a_o promoter_n of_o righteousness_n and_o a_o destroyer_n of_o the_o contrary_a with_o these_o false_a cover_v have_v antichrist_n be_v clothe_v and_o hide_v from_o man_n and_o appear_v to_o be_v in_o his_o work_n and_o transaction_n as_o a_o good_a man_n as_o a_o lover_n of_o god_n and_o hater_n of_o iniquity_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o have_v be_v deceive_v man_n and_o destroy_v the_o innocent_a and_o lead_v the_o world_n to_o perpetual_a misery_n and_o destruction_n 7._o again_o so_o deceivable_a have_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n be_v in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v always_o put_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o pretence_n of_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o gospel_n doctrine_n ordinance_n ministry_n and_o worship_n upon_o whatsoever_o false_a way_n feign_a worship_n and_o deceitful_a profession_n that_o he_o have_v go_v about_o to_o set_v up_o and_o promote_v in_o the_o world_n among_o man_n i_o say_v upon_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o idolatrous_a way_n of_o superstition_n and_o the_o most_o false_a feign_a formal_a worship_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n antichrist_n have_v put_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n and_o worship_n upon_o they_o and_o impose_v and_o force_v the_o belief_n and_o practice_n of_o much_o false_a 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of_o ignorance_n death_n blindness_n and_o error_n yet_o hold_v they_o under_o a_o false_a pwerswasion_n of_o safety_n and_o security_n as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o happiness_n when_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v beguile_v and_o deceive_v and_o nigh_o unto_o the_o path_n of_o perdition_n oh_o how_o have_v antichrist_n prevail_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o deceive_v the_o world_n with_o the_o very_a formal_a profession_n and_o practice_n of_o such_o doctrine_n and_o thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n hold_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o their_o day_n but_o now_o antichrist_n he_o hold_v the_o form_n in_o his_o false_a spirit_n and_o have_v the_o appearance_n and_o likeness_n of_o
righteousness_n truth_n faith_n and_o worship_n without_o the_o power_n of_o god_n even_a likeness_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o apostle_n and_o saint_n hold_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o hereby_o be_v the_o world_n deceive_v though_o antichrist_n have_v teach_v they_o to_o plead_v scripture_n and_o prove_v by_o scripture_n â—…t_v the_o apostle_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o hold_v the_o same_o profession_n yet_o be_v now_o hold_v and_o profess_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o not_o in_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o it_o be_v but_o of_o antichrist_n and_o deceivable_a and_o lead_v captive_a the_o soul_n of_o man_n into_o destruction_n oh_o therefore_o that_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o will_v consider_v the_o danger_n of_o that_o deceivable_a spirit_n of_o antichrist_n and_o how_o he_o deceive_v mankind_n and_o will_v turn_v from_o he_o and_o forsake_v the_o way_n and_o work_n of_o antichrist_n that_o they_o 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