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of_o the_o emperor_n and_o cause_v the_o whole_a earth_n to_o bend_v to_o the_o sacred_a yock_n of_o his_o cross_n will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o any_o of_o those_o renown_a worldling_n but_o of_o poor_a fisherman_n a_o mechanic_n tentmaker_n and_o a_o ignominious_a publican_n who_o yet_o notwithstanding_o catch_v whole_a empire_n and_o kingdom_n in_o their_o net_n assemble_v the_o whole_a world_n under_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o make_v the_o most_o obstinate_a and_o rebellious_a tributary_n to_o his_o anoint_v and_o after_o the_o same_o method_n do_v he_o proceed_v in_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o use_v in_o the_o first_o publication_n of_o it_o as_o we_o have_v see_v above_o where_o we_o have_v note_v the_o marvellous_a exploit_n of_o the_o chief_a person_n who_o he_o have_v employ_v in_o his_o admirable_a conquest_n insult_v therefore_o no_o more_o but_o rather_o confess_v with_o the_o psalmist_n 23_o this_o be_v lord_n do_v and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n which_o they_o also_o have_v proclaim_v aloud_o have_v always_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v 16._o such_o thing_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o we_o but_o only_o in_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o with_o the_o church_n in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n 115._o not_o unto_o we_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o great_a name_n be_v render_v all_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n with_o the_o like_a facility_n we_o answer_v to_o the_o other_o objection_n urge_v from_o the_o defect_n of_o miracle_n true_a it_o be_v have_v those_o good_a man_n teach_v any_o other_o doctrine_n than_o that_o of_o the_o gospel_n in_o that_o case_n it_o have_v be_v requisite_a that_o they_o shall_v have_v give_v some_o visible_a testimony_n of_o their_o call_v beside_o that_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n caution_n 18._o he_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o anathema_n though_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n whosoever_o preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n than_o what_o have_v be_v already_o evangelize_v he_o have_v likewise_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o those_o extraordinary_a gift_n which_o the_o munificent_a god_n do_v so_o liberal_o distribute_v for_o authorise_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o its_o infancy_n shall_v cease_v and_o become_v antiquate_v and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v admonish_v we_o that_o whoever_o shall_v brag_v or_o make_v ostentation_n hereof_o 24._o shall_v be_v very_a teacher_n of_o lie_n make_v such_o a_o plausible_a show_n of_o the_o same_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o deceive_v the_o very_a elect_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o what_o more_o specious_a or_o signal_n one_o can_v any_o desire_n than_o their_o very_a subsistence_n amid_o the_o rage_a persecution_n of_o their_o enemy_n when_o as_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o moses_n in_o egypt_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n yet_o such_o 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like_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n in_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n 25._o or_o like_o his_o three_o fellow-captives_a in_o babylon_n in_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n they_o have_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n glorious_o and_o miraculous_o preserve_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o his_o solemn_a promise_n make_v to_o we_o in_o his_o gospel_n 20_o ever_o present_a with_o two_o or_o three_o wherever_o meet_v together_o in_o his_o name_n final_o since_o they_o be_v with_o a_o strong_a hand_n rescue_v out_o of_o that_o spiâ—ual_a captivity_n what_o have_v not_o god_n do_v â—at_a continue_v he_o not_o still_o to_o do_v in_o their_o â—half_n shall_v our_o very_a enemy_n their_o â—nds_n lay_v upon_o their_o breast_n become_v our_o â—dges_n and_o do_v we_o right_o they_o shall_v â—ickly_o acknowledge_v that_o have_v not_o this_o â—ork_n be_v of_o god_n and_o have_v not_o â—r_o faith_n be_v from_o heaven_n as_o not_o be_v sport_v by_o humane_a mean_n nor_o as_o maâ—metism_n maintain_v by_o blood_n and_o cruelâ—_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o exasperate_v â—d_a implacable_a enemy_n persecute_v to_o the_o â—most_a that_o it_o have_v be_v long_o ere_o now_o utâ—ly_o subvert_v and_o destroy_v which_o yet_o â—ugre_v a_o fierce_a and_o open_a war_n prosecute_v 'gainst_o it_o for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o or_o eight_o â—ndred_n year_n have_v be_v with_o no_o less_o woner_n than_o renown_n sustain_v and_o defend_v â—e_v lord_n have_v in_o performance_n of_o his_o soâ—mn_n promise_v make_v in_o his_o word_n etc._n never_o â—t_a nor_o forsake_v it_o be_v ever_o present_a for_o 〈◊〉_d succour_n and_o relief_n and_o wheresoever_o â—r_o way_n lie_v through_o the_o fire_n or_o through_o â—e_a wilderness_n 18_o he_o will_v be_v always_o with_o we_o â—en_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n surcease_v then_o your_o cavil_v about_o the_o â—ature_n of_o instrument_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o â—ose_n who_o speak_v and_o preach_v to_o you_o true_o â—deed_o 7._o they_o
be_v form_v of_o earth_n and_o clay_n but_o god_n have_v gift_v and_o inspire_v theâ—_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o a_o divine_a and_o heavenâ—ly_a life_n etc._n they_o be_v the_o dry_a bone_n in_o the_o proâ—phets_n vision_n which_o when_o by_o the_o spirit_n oâ—_n god_n miraculous_o quicken_v do_v in_o finâ—_n cover_v the_o whole_a earth_n god_n have_v cut_v anâ—_n polish_v they_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o gold_n diamond_n &_o pearl_n and_o expose_v they_o tâ—_n open_a view_n in_o case_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousâ—ness_n shall_v in_o order_n to_o the_o more_o accurate_a elaboration_n of_o this_o same_o gold_n find_v it_o fuâ—â—ther_o expedient_a to_o pass_v it_o through_o the_o fuâ—â—nace_n this_o be_v to_o put_v a_o high_a and_o morâ—_n considerable_a value_n upon_o it_o shall_v he_o in_o order_n to_o the_o polish_n of_o they_o diâ—â—mond-like_a fasten_v they_o to_o the_o wheel_n 〈◊〉_d affliction_n his_o end_n herein_o likewise_o werâ—_n to_o put_v a_o more_o sparkle_a lustre_n upon_o theâ—_n and_o through_o the_o several_a form_n engraveâ—_n upon_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o render_v theâ—_n a_o thousand_o time_n more_o bright_a and_o refuâ—â—gent_a final_o those_o magnificent_a pearâ—_n of_o the_o orient_a from_o on_o high_a 27._o wherein_o 〈◊〉_d neither_o spot_n nor_o wrinkle_n be_v nowhere_o 〈◊〉_d be_v find_v but_o in_o the_o ocean_n and_o bottom_n 〈◊〉_d the_o deep_a sea_n of_o adversity_n &_o temptation_n whereof_o god_n who_o have_v whiten_v they_o 〈◊〉_d the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n have_v make_v a_o good_a chain_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o fasten_v upâ—â—_n the_o breast_n of_o his_o compassion_n or_o to_o wear_v as_o a_o noble_a bracelet_n upon_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o that_o he_o may_v crown_v all_o those_o grace_n 8._o likea_n as_o he_o assure_v we_o he_o botle_v our_o tear_n he_o careful_o repose_v and_o lock_v up_o all_o those_o rich_a pearl_n of_o price_n in_o his_o own_o treasury_n wherefore_o we_o can_v never_o enough_o lament_v the_o occecation_n and_o blindness_n of_o man_n who_o not_o know_v the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n have_v love_v the_o darkness_n of_o error_n rather_o than_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n which_o have_v with_o such_o a_o marvellous_a efficacy_n shine_v out_o towards_o those_o who_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o region_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n that_o after_o the_o dawn_n of_o those_o bless_a day_n of_o reformation_n until_o which_o those_o poor_a soul_n be_v so_o miserable_o entangle_v through_o vain_a philosophy_n and_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n 8._o which_o be_v not_o after_o christ_n that_o with_o they_o aristotle_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n more_o esteem_v of_o than_o a_o apostle_n that_o after_o i_o say_v that_o admirable_a change_n the_o sacred_a volume_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o they_o before_o a_o book_n seal_v with_o seven_o seal_n &_o hard_o to_o be_v understand_v do_v through_o the_o several_a translation_n of_o the_o same_o into_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o vulgar_a language_n of_o europe_n become_v general_a and_o common_a it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n after_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o exposition_n of_o divine_a book_n be_v reestablish_v in_o the_o church_n instead_o of_o fabulous_a legend_n which_o be_v former_o the_o ordinary_a subject_n of_o their_o sermon_n nor_o have_v they_o come_v this_o length_n but_o upon_o design_n to_o supplant_v the_o simple_a &_o through_o the_o shame_n and_o reproach_n which_o they_o sustain_v to_o see_v that_o we_o make_v that_o sacred_a word_n the_o very_a foundation_n and_o subject-matter_n of_o our_o doctrine_n and_o exhortation_n but_o that_o which_o they_o have_v ever_o offer_v and_o still_o offer_v such_o violence_n unto_o as_o that_o so_o little_a inquisitive_n be_v they_o after_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o truth_n therein_o contain_v their_o main_a care_n and_o business_n be_v to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v their_o error_n and_o upon_o this_o very_a account_n do_v they_o traduce_v and_o misapply_v the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v humane_a and_o consequent_o fallible_a can_v never_o serve_v for_o a_o rule_n or_o judge_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n insomuch_o that_o even_o they_o themselves_o refer_v we_o to_o the_o sacred_a canon_n of_o divine_a scripture_n but_o fail_v of_o their_o reckon_n as_o touch_v the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n aswell_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o perceive_v that_o all_o solid_a antiquity_n do_v deposit_v and_o testify_v in_o our_o favour_n as_o we_o have_v show_v above_o they_o suppress_v and_o stifle_v the_o most_o goodly_a and_o precious_a monument_n and_o the_o original_n of_o rich_a piece_n of_o christian_a antiquity_n or_o else_o mangle_v change_n and_o miserable_o deface_v they_o wherever_o their_o own_o cause_n be_v discountenance_v and_o fear_v lest_o that_o refuge_n may_v also_o fail_v they_o their_o doctor_n have_v in_o pursuance_n of_o a_o order_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n frame_v expurgatory_n indices_fw-la conformable_o whereunto_o they_o exhibit_v to_o we_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n and_o not_o content_v to_o pay_v we_o in_o clip_a money_n they_o also_o force_v upon_o we_o false_a and_o naughty_a allay_n obtrude_a many_o spurious_a piece_n for_o the_o product_n of_o antiquity_n or_o of_o some_o of_o the_o father_n which_o yet_o be_v never_o they_o as_o may_v easy_o appear_v if_o we_o compare_v the_o counterfeit_n with_o the_o true_a coin_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o the_o more_o soberlearned_a of_o the_o romish_a communion_n themselves_o have_v be_v always_o constrain_v to_o confess_v nevertheless_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v still_o find_v even_o in_o those_o mutilous_a form_n matter_n enough_o for_o satisfy_v of_o they_o and_o for_o subvert_v and_o destroy_v of_o error_n by_o its_o own_o weapon_n who_o then_o will_v not_o judge_v from_o hence_o of_o the_o goodness_n and_o equity_n of_o our_o cause_n who_o can_v infer_v the_o naughtiness_n or_o desperacy_n of_o that_o of_o our_o party_n against_o who_o they_o have_v commence_v so_o criminal_a a_o process_n will_v yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v judge_n in_o their_o own_o fact_n and_o refuse_v to_o understand_v our_o defence_n traduce_v we_o as_o guilty_a and_o according_o condemn_v we_o in_o the_o force_n and_o form_n as_o the_o say_n be_v of_o a_o proscription_n of_o sackage_n and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_a characterise_v that_o precipitant_a spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v act_v perceive_v that_o all_o right_a and_o reason_n fail_v they_o they_o for_o supply_n of_o that_o defect_n betake_v themselves_o to_o menace_n violence_n torment_n cruel_a punishment_n perjury_n massacre_n etc._n etc._n yea_o there_o be_v no_o manner_n of_o artifice_n or_o stratagem_n imaginable_a which_o they_o have_v not_o employ_v and_o which_o they_o do_v not_o still_o employ_v through_o the_o sanguinary_a consult_v of_o their_o congregation_n parliament_n of_o the_o propagatour_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o order_n to_o the_o utter_a pervert_n or_o subvert_v of_o the_o truth_n by_o we_o profess_v but_o they_o have_v sufficient_o hammer_v upon_o that_o anvil_n all_o their_o tool_n will_v undoubted_o split_v upon_o it_o at_o last_o and_o god_n out_o of_o love_n to_o his_o great_a name_n will_v render_v his_o truth_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o same_o everlasting_o triumphant_a over_o all_o its_o and_o their_o combine_a enemy_n let_v they_o not_o allege_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v continue_v still_o in_o their_o communion_n and_o not_o to_o have_v separate_v from_o they_o since_o that_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o we_o can_v not_o possible_o do_v without_o a_o mortal_a wound_n to_o our_o conscience_n in_o give_v to_o the_o creature_n that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o creator_n only_o and_o without_o involve_v and_o embrue_v of_o ourselves_o into_o a_o thousand_o superstition_n moreover_o we_o never_o go_v away_o from_o their_o communion_n till_o by_o themselves_o chase_v away_o through_o their_o persecute_v of_o we_o with_o fire_n and_o sword_n it_o be_v fair_o do_v of_o they_o forsooth_o after_o just_a motive_n of_o our_o retreat_n and_o withdrawment_n and_o their_o cruel_a and_o rigid_a procedure_n against_o we_o to_o turn_v the_o same_o into_o our_o reproach_n for_o though_o after_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n basil_n and_o pisa_n a_o reformation_n be_v judge_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a it_o be_v the_o universal_a sense_n of_o all_o that_o the_o church_n behove_v to_o be_v reform_v both_o in_o head_n and_o member_n rome_n nevertheless_o ever_o loath_a to_o part_v with_o what_o she_o have_v once_o get_v obstinate_o maintain_v not_o only_o the_o doctrinal_n which_o be_v the_o main_a ground_n of_o our_o separation_n but_o even_o the_o most_o foppish_a and_o ridiculous_a appertinant_n of_o her_o creed_n and_o servile_a ceremony_n 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