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description_n of_o antichrist_n be_v further_o show_v ibid._n vers_fw-la 9_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 lie_a wonder_n and_o with_o all_o deceivableness_n of_o vnrighteousness_n in_o they_o who_o perish_v because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o vnrighteousness_n and_o beside_o this_o text_n the_o holy_a writer_n give_v sundry_a admonition_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o pride_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o our_o own_o spirit_n jam._n 4.5_o do_v you_o think_v the_o scripture_n say_v in_o vain_a the_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o you_o lu_v to_o envy_n which_o be_v a_o double_a proof_n first_o as_o from_o james_n second_o as_o another_o scripture_n cite_v by_o he_o though_o perhaps_o we_o find_v it_o not_o so_o our_o lord_n you_o know_v not_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v come_v seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n mal._n 2.15_o therefore_o take_v you_o heed_n to_o your_o spirit_n and_o let_v none_o deal_v treacherous_o with_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n see_v also_o ver_fw-la 16._o where_o the_o spirit_n refer_v to_o the_o man_n or_o spirit_n of_o teach_v and_o the_o wife_n to_o obedience_n as_o in_o the_o allegory_n aforementioned_a and_o from_o the_o context_n be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o spirit_n and_o wife_n be_v one_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v bring_v forth_o seed_n or_o child_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o let_v the_o spirit_n beware_v it_o deal_v not_o perfidious_o with_o the_o chaste_a form_n of_o obedience_n that_o be_v go_v a_o whore_v after_o strange_a form_n so_o as_o a_o man_n spirit_n be_v as_o his_o heart_n deceitful_a set_v up_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n and_o dress_v they_o in_o so_o specious_a form_n of_o light_n as_o who_o can_v find_v they_o out_o for_o doubtless_o to_o discern_v its_o working_n from_o those_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v i_o judge_v above_o measure_n difficult_a and_o few_o or_o none_o who_o do_v not_o sometime_o mistake_v that_o for_o this_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o spirit_n and_o above_o all_o to_o supplicate_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n who_o foul_a spirit_n obey_v that_o himself_o will_v watch_v over_o they_o for_o in_o vain_a do_v the_o
if_o any_o man_n i._n e._n the_o man_n of_o sin_n corrupt_v this_o temple_n he_o shall_v god_n destroy_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n 18._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o if_o any_o man_n think_v himself_o wise_a in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n let_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 14._o next_o let_v we_o observe_v how_o in_o a_o gradation_n the_o apostle_n proceed_v from_o thing_n which_o best_a abide_v the_o fire_n to_o they_o that_o least_o abide_v it_o which_o in_o a_o allegory_n allude_v to_o such_o work_v build_v upon_o the_o sure_a foundation_n as_o will_v best_o and_o worst_a abide_v or_o live_v in_o the_o everlasting_a fire_n of_o hulam_n but_o not_o to_o enlarge_v upon_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o allegory_n first_o because_o it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o second_o because_o conjecture_n be_v the_o best_a evidence_n i_o shall_v brief_o hint_n at_o some_o from_o sundry_a text_n gold_n which_o abide_v the_o fire_n without_o any_o loss_n seem_v to_o refer_v to_o work_n wrought_v in_o spirit_n and_o love_n or_o rather_o spirit_n of_o love_n and_o next_o faith_n which_o see_v from_o one_o manifest_a text_n it_o be_v the_o bearer_n of_o that_o shield_n which_o can_v quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n we_o may_v not_o doubt_v our_o own_o experience_n witness_v that_o its_o work_n be_v not_o unstable_a in_o the_o heavenly_a flame_n next_o silver_n pass_v not_o the_o fire_n without_o some_o loss_n yet_o lose_v not_o by_o its_o trial_n because_o what_o it_o fail_v in_o matter_n of_o quantity_n it_o gain_v in_o quality_n i._n e._n purity_n now_o silver_n be_v that_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o give_v in_o usury_n therefore_o must_v be_v something_o which_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o put_v forth_o to_o that_o purpose_n and_o in_o that_o seem_v to_o agree_v well_o with_o work_n of_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o true_a rule_n or_o form_n and_o say_v our_o prophet_n psal_n 12.7_o thy_o word_n be_v pure_a word_n o_o lord_n like_o silver_n try_v seven_o time_n in_o a_o furnace_n of_o earth_n now_o this_o word_n be_v the_o true_a rule_n and_o form_n of_o sound_a obedience_n and_o though_o through_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o heart_n such_o work_v we_o be_v apt_a to_o abuse_v to_o usury_n yet_o may_v we_o affirm_v that_o such_o work_n build_v upon_o the_o right_a foundation_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n be_v like_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n for_o that_o rare_a quality_n pure_a love_n have_v as_o it_o can_v work_v for_o usury_n or_o reward_n but_o only_o to_o please_v its_o belove_a david_n again_o thus_o psal_n 66.10_o thouâ—_n o_o god_n have_v prove_v we_o thou_o have_v try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v we_o come_v through_o water_n and_o through_o fire_n through_o baptism_n into_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o through_o the_o fiery_a trial_n and_o thou_o have_v bring_v we_o into_o a_o overflow_a place_n whence_o appear_v that_o david_n and_o the_o patriarch_n also_o have_v some_o throw_n of_o the_o fiery_a trial_n as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a warfare_n and_o that_o humane_a spirit_n as_o well_o as_o arm_v of_o flesh_n ought_v to_o be_v subdue_v to_o christ_n next_o precious_a stone_n of_o which_o i_o have_v little_a to_o say_v for_o how_o far_o they_o will_v abide_v the_o natural_a fire_n i_o find_v not_o but_o probable_o some_o more_o some_o less_o they_o be_v use_v as_o decking_n in_o holy_a thing_n and_o also_o the_o great_a harlot_n glory_v in_o they_o so_o that_o they_o seem_v such_o embellishment_n as_o shine_v forth_o both_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o antichrist_n the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n be_v adorn_v with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n also_o the_o twelve_o foundation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n which_o wrought_v in_o row_n become_v the_o frontispiece_n of_o the_o purse_n where_o the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n lie_v by_o which_o the_o high_a priest_n receive_v oracle_n and_o therefore_o precious_a stone_n may_v refer_v to_o prophecy_n vision_n gift_n of_o tongue_n knowledge_n in_o spirit_n as_o they_o be_v from_o god_n and_o also_o to_o these_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n but_o these_o must_v be_v melt_v down_o and_o cease_v when_o charity_n shall_v abide_v 2_o cor._n 13.8_o wood_n be_v easy_o consume_v but_o be_v the_o common_a fuel_n which_o right_o dispose_v by_o man_n be_v so_o useful_a as_o without_o it_o man_n can_v scarce_o and_o neat_o subsist_v and_o so_o ought_v our_o sacrifice_n and_o performance_n to_o burn_v to_o cherish_v to_o vanish_v in_o smoke_n and_o all_o we_o may_v hope_v for_o be_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v they_o as_o a_o sweet_a savour_n next_o hay_n and_o stubble_n be_v most_o combustible_a and_o burn_v or_o not_o burn_v useful_a for_o nothing_o and_o may_v refer_v to_o work_n in_o antichristian_a pride_n and_o gross_a usury_n 15._o but_o some_o may_v say_v what_o be_v this_o fire_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v and_o find_v it_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v the_o last_o quaery_n be_v not_o needful_a for_o it_o will_v find_v thou_o in_o due_a season_n and_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o thou_o give_v it_o free_a course_n for_o as_o the_o spirit_n so_o may_v it_o be_v quench_v and_o for_o the_o first_o quaery_n it_o be_v as_o in_o my_o dimn_n glass_n it_o appear_v not_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o spirit_n john_n testimony_n of_o christ_n be_v he_o shall_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n that_o be_v through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o communicate_v gift_n unto_o man_n whereby_o they_o may_v work_v and_o by_o the_o fire_n he_o consume_v the_o chaff_n and_o stubble_n which_o grow_v up_o with_o those_o work_n and_o yet_o both_o as_o it_o be_v but_o one_o spirit_n exercise_v two_o office_n and_o know_v it_o thou_o may_v thus_o if_o any_o thing_n more_o thou_o in_o meekness_n gentleness_n love_n joy_n etc._n etc._n to_o duty_n and_o raise_v thou_o up_o to_o good_a performance_n that_o call_v thou_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o if_o any_o spiritual_a search_v any_o try_v of_o heart_n and_o reins_n ensue_v examine_v if_o thou_o have_v do_v all_o in_o integrity_n without_o usury_n pride_n or_o hypocrisy_n and_o burn_v down_o or_o destroy_v all_o wrought_v upon_o that_o account_n as_o chaff_n and_o stubble_n and_o leave_v such_o a_o remorse_n and_o grate_n in_o thou_o as_o will_v make_v thou_o afraid_a to_o offend_v again_o in_o the_o like_a kind_n know_v that_o this_o be_v the_o heavenly_a fire_n first_o nibble_v at_o the_o heel_n and_o after_o will_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o thy_o lust_a spirit_n so_o mare_a that_o that_o gentle_o tread_v upon_o any_o thing_n which_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o thy_o creator_n or_o be_v meek_n merciful_a and_o humble_a and_o yet_o with_o foot_n of_o burn_a brass_n trample_v upon_o pride_n usury_n lust_n call_v it_o this_o try_v fire_n as_o for_o example_n one_o for_o many_o the_o spirit_n say_v give_v alm_n or_o pray_v and_o so_o thou_o do_v but_o after_o a_o examiner_n come_v be_v this_o in_o sincerity_n do_v thou_o not_o give_v or_o pray_v for_o gain_n or_o for_o vain_a glory_n pride_n etc._n etc._n and_o before_o thy_o eye_n spare_v what_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o gold_n purify_v thy_o silver_n and_o consume_v thy_o hay_n and_o stubble_n this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n which_o thus_o by_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o loss_n and_o after_o regret_n not_o only_o consume_v thy_o work_n but_o by_o degree_n undermine_v those_o principle_n from_o whence_o this_o building_n with_o vain_a mortar_n proceed_v and_o establish_v those_o work_n which_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o everlasting_a fire_n of_o hulam_n 16._o and_o now_o these_o thing_n permit_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o critical_a trial_n to_o which_o because_o the_o last_o day_n be_v yet_o far_o off_o even_o every_o one_o though_o new_o regenerate_v can_v set_v their_o seal_n to_o yet_o for_o some_o particular_a assault_n may_v have_v some_o prospect_n thereof_o now_o i_o say_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n have_v prevail_v in_o any_o believer_n build_v upon_o the_o right_a foundation_n as_o far_o as_o the_o fore-known_a decree_n have_v allow_v to_o it_o bound_n hitherto_o and_o no_o further_o christ_n come_v to_o re-visit_a his_o heritage_n and_o not_o in_o the_o company_n of_o fisherman_n as_o poor_a and_o despise_a but_o in_o great_a glory_n and_o company_n of_o angel_n like_o refiner_n fire_n and_o call_v to_o the_o soul_n for_o a_o account_n of_o its_o stewardship_n this_o say_v he_o be_v my_o promise_n i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o keep_v thou_o which_o i_o have_v perform_v for_o though_o i_o withdraw_v from_o thou_o yet_o my_o grace_n which_o
have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n subdue_v will_n and_o affection_n before_o this_o pant_a fire_n do_v begin_v to_o work_v or_o the_o pull_v they_o up_o root_n and_o branch_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n only_o some_o slender_a loping_n have_v delude_v we_o for_o though_o a_o man_n perceive_v will-worship_n can_v save_v nor_o work_v justify_v but_o that_o salvation_n be_v of_o grace_n and_o grace_n the_o free_a gift_n yet_o as_o often_o as_o a_o man_n murmur_n that_o he_o have_v not_o what_o he_o ask_v or_o wait_v impatient_o for_o any_o thing_n though_o promise_v which_o god_n delay_v to_o give_v i_o say_v his_o will_n be_v not_o perfect_o subdue_v again_o there_o be_v not_o one_o among_o we_o who_o have_v not_o as_o he_o persuade_v himself_o consent_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v abundant_o more_o pure_a holy_a and_o good_a than_o he_o and_o his_o wisdom_n excel_v he_o as_o light_n do_v darkness_n and_o yet_o who_o be_v he_o have_v not_o his_o desire_n eager_a and_o restless_a after_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o nor_o never_o can_v be_v because_o in_o his_o wisdom_n preordain_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v and_o again_o grieve_v and_o repine_v at_o thing_n that_o be_v though_o his_o heart_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n know_v they_o must_v be_v and_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n ordain_v by_o that_o one_o as_o good_a which_o can_v allow_v of_o nothing_o which_o be_v not_o perfect_o good_a order_v by_o that_o alwise_a which_o can_v be_v disorder_v or_o delude_v and_o by_o a_o all-potent_a against_o which_o nothing_o can_v rebel_v and_o what_o then_o be_v this_o less_o than_o a_o prefer_n of_o our_o foolish_a will_n nay_o lust_n to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o will_n of_o the_o all_o wise_a all_o good_a and_o almighty_a be_v not_o this_o a_o spirit_n of_o lust_a and_o murmur_a a_o build_n with_o hay_n and_o stubble_n fit_a fuel_n for_o the_o heavenly_a fire_n 27._o again_o it_o be_v write_v for_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n who_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o what_o believer_n be_v there_o that_o read_v not_o this_o with_o delight_n and_o be_v persuade_v his_o heart_n be_v fix_v in_o the_o belief_n thereof_o and_o yet_o repine_v at_o many_o thing_n which_o fall_v out_o and_o consequent_o work_v together_o for_o that_o good_a wish_v that_o they_o have_v never_o be_v angry_a at_o the_o counsel_n and_o instrument_n even_o to_o hate_v which_o bring_v they_o about_o and_o suppose_v that_o if_o the_o disposal_n of_o affair_n have_v be_v leave_v to_o they_o that_o they_o can_v have_v order_v they_o much_o for_o the_o better_a forget_v that_o alwise_a have_v foresee_v and_o decree_v that_o in_o this_o way_n they_o work_v for_o the_o great_a and_o valuable_a good_a aforesaid_a and_o that_o to_o have_v put_v then_o out_o of_o that_o course_n which_o yet_o be_v impossible_a have_v be_v to_o have_v defeat_v that_o good_a end_n god_n have_v appoint_v they_o to_o bring_v to_o 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