A survey of the spiritual antichrist opening the secrets of familism and antinomianism in…A survey of the spirituall antichrist opening the secrets of familisme and antinomianisme in…

but must still expect more new tempests from Satan, as it hath been from the beginning, as you may read in the Ecclesiastic and Tripartite history, and in the books of the holy Fathers. But should I live yet a hundred years, and could I (by the grace of God) appease not only the former sects, and modern storms, but also those, which should arise hereafter; Yet I see well, that no rest can by such endeavours be procured to our posterity, so long as the Devil lives and domineers. This makes me also pray for a gracious hour, as desirous to be quiet of such matters. O you of succeeding generations, pray likewise, and study diligently, the word of God Preserve the poor Taper of God. Be warned and armed, as those that must look every hour, where the Devil will attempt to extinguish the light, either by breaking the whole window, or a piece, or else by pulling off the door of the roof.¹ For he dyes not till the last day. I and thou must dye•, and when we are dead, yet he remains the same, that he was ever, For the Fiend cannot leave his storming. I see yonder a far off, how vehemently he blows his cheeks, till he grow red; intending to bluster and storm. But as Christ our Lord from the beginning (even in his own person) did strike with his fists upon those pouch-mouthed cheeks of his, that they proved but mere blasts of the Devil (though they left but an ill favour behind them) so he will do still both now and for ever, For he cannot lye when he saith, I am with you to the end of the world. And the Gates of Hell shall ⟨p. 79⟩not prevail against the Church. But let us do our duty withal, as we are commanded, which is to watch and to preserve the light, as much as in us lieth. It is written, Be vigilant, and the devil is called Leo rugiens, a roaring Lyon, who goes about seeking whom to devour, not only in the Apostles time, when Saint Peter spoke those words, but to the worlds end. This we must look for: the Lord help us as he hath holpen our forefathers, and as he will help our posterity, to the honour and praise of his glorious name, to all Eternity. For alas! what are we, that we should be conservators of the Church; our forefathers could not do it, nor can they that come after us. He only it is, that hath been, that is, and that shall be: He that saith, I am with you to the end of the world; or as it is Heb.