3._o the_o text_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o prophecy_n and_o ⸫_o keep_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o it_o for_o the_o time_n be_v nigh_o the_o note_n there_o be_v many_o special_o now_o a_o day_n that_o be_v great_a reader_n hearer_n &_o talker_n of_o scripture_n but_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v they_o good_a or_o bless_v except_o they_o keep_v the_o thing_n prescribe_v and_o teach_v therein_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n say_n luke_o 11._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o the_o answer_n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o except_o man_n keep_v the_o word_n all_o their_o other_o endeavour_n about_o the_o word_n be_v little_a worth_n but_o man_n can_v not_o keep_v that_o which_o they_o know_v not_o read_v and_o hear_v as_o here_o appear_v be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n that_o man_n shall_v use_v to_o come_v by_o knowledge_n but_o you_o to_o the_o end_n you_o may_v maintain_v blindness_n and_o ignorance_n have_v keep_v the_o people_n from_o read_v and_o hear_v therefore_o you_o have_v make_v â—ure_a work_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o attain_v blessedness_n by_o keep_v apocal._n 1._o 9_o the_o text_n i_o john_n your_o brother_n and_o partaker_n in_o tribulation_n and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v in_o ⸫_o the_o island_n which_o be_v call_v patmos_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n the_o note_n banish_a thither_o for_o religion_n by_o nero_n or_o rather_o by_o domitian_n almost_o 60._o year_n after_o christ_n ascension_n the_o answer_n by_o who_o he_o be_v banish_v it_o be_v not_o material_a as_o long_o as_o we_o consent_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o he_o in_o his_o banishment_n apocal._n 1._o 10._o the_o text_n i_o be_v ⸫_o in_o the_o spirit_n on_o the_o dominical_a day_n and_o hear_v behind_o i_o a_o great_a voice_n as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o trumpet_n say_v that_o which_o thou_o see_v write_v in_o a_o book_n etc._n etc._n the_o note_n i_o have_v a_o vision_n not_o with_o my_o corporal_a eye_n but_o in_o spirit_n i_o behold_v the_o similitude_n of_o the_o thing_n follow_v the_o answer_n as_o peter_n and_o paul_n so_o john_n in_o spirit_n also_o have_v revelation_n and_o yet_o never_o none_o of_o they_o see_v or_o know_v of_o saint_n patrik_v purgatory_n apocal._n 1._o 12._o the_o text_n ⸫_o and_o i_o turn_v to_o see_v the_o voice_n that_o speak_v with_o i_o the_o note_n the_o first_o general_a vision_n of_o the_o seven_o according_a to_o saint_n ambrose_n the_o answer_n you_o delight_v yourselves_o with_o father_n when_o and_o where_o you_o need_v they_o not_o your_o blind_a follower_n when_o and_o where_o they_o see_v any_o father_n cite_v suppose_v that_o it_o be_v for_o some_o matter_n of_o controversy_n and_o think_v that_o all_o antiquity_n make_v for_o you_o but_o in_o truth_n where_o you_o most_o need_v they_o there_o you_o have_v none_o at_o all_o apoc._n 1_o 1â—_n the_o text_n and_o be_v turn_v i_o see_v seven_o candlestick_n of_o gold_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n one_o like_a to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n vest_v in_o a_o priestly_a garment_n to_o the_o foot_n and_o gird_v about_o near_o to_o the_o pap_n with_o a_o girdle_n of_o gold_n the_o note_n it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v christ_n himself_o but_o a_o angel_n bear_v christ_n person_n and_o use_v diverse_a speech_n proper_a to_o christ._n the_o answer_n i_o see_v no_o cause_n why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v christ_n himself_o apoc._n 1._o 20._o the_o text_n and_o ⸫_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n be_v the_o seven_o church_n the_o note_n saint_n irenaeus_n allude_v to_o this_o say_v the_o church_n every_o where_o preach_v the_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sevenfolde_v candlestick_n bear_v the_o light_n of_o christ._n libro_fw-la 5._o adversus_fw-la here_o the_o answer_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v here_o first_o that_o the_o sign_n here_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o signify_v for_o the_o seven_o star_n be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n and_o the_o seven_o candlestick_n be_v the_o seven_o church_n even_o none_o otherwise_o then_o bread_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ._n secondlie_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o church_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o candlestick_n be_v because_o it_o carry_v that_o light_n whereof_o all_o godly_a man_n be_v partaker_n and_o because_o in_o it_o as_o candle_n or_o shine_a light_n the_o apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n and_o doctor_n do_v shine_v by_o the_o most_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o christ._n apoc._n 2._o 1._o the_o text_n and_o ⸫_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n write_v thus_o say_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o note_n that_o which_o before_o he_o will_v he_o to_o write_v to_o the_o church_n he_o now_o will_v to_o be_v write_v to_o the_o angel_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o same_o only_o where_o we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o head_n or_o governor_n thereof_o the_o answer_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o john_n be_v command_v afore_o to_o send_v that_o which_o he_o write_v to_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v also_o plain_a that_o he_o be_v command_v to_o write_v the_o same_o to_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v to_o the_o pastor_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n but_o that_o which_o thence_o you_o collect_v that_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o send_v to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o head_n and_o governor_n thereof_o be_v true_a but_o sometime_o and_o not_o always_o as_o when_o some_o faithful_a be_v salute_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o their_o house_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o by_o the_o church_n governor_n be_v not_o mean_v and_o again_o because_o you_o set_v head_n and_o governor_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n wherein_o we_o suppose_v that_o you_o have_v a_o secret_a relation_n to_o the_o only_a sovereign_n of_o your_o church_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o admonish_v the_o reader_n that_o when_o by_o the_o church_n the_o governor_n thereof_o be_v understand_v there_o be_v never_o any_o one_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n mean_v apoc._n 2._o 4._o the_o text_n but_o i_o have_v against_o thou_o a_o few_o thing_n because_o ⸫_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o first_o charity_n the_o note_n by_o this_o we_o see_v be_v plain_o refute_v that_o which_o some_o heretic_n hold_v that_o a_o man_n once_o in_o grace_n or_o charity_n can_v never_o fall_v from_o it_o the_o answer_n first_o we_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n can_v fall_v but_o that_o he_o who_o god_n loove_v not_o final_o fall_v the_o contrary_a whereof_o do_v not_o here_o appear_v second_o that_o by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n any_o one_o particular_a man_n be_v mean_v can_v be_v prove_v but_o rather_o a_o society_n or_o succession_n of_o man_n whereof_o the_o late_a may_v be_v unlike_o the_o former_a whereof_o s._n paul_n speak_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o church_n that_o of_o themselves_o shall_v arise_v gréevous_a wolf_n and_o whereof_o we_o have_v have_v great_a experience_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o late_a bishop_n who_o be_v as_o unlike_o the_o former_a as_o lion_n be_v unlike_a to_o lamb_n or_o dross_n unlike_a to_o gold_n and_o therefore_o this_o can_v be_v just_o apply_v to_o any_o mutation_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o particular_a man_n apoc._n 2._o 9_o the_o text_n i_o know_v thy_o tribulation_n and_o thy_o ⸫_o poverty_n but_o thou_o be_v rich_a and_o thou_o be_v blaspheme_v of_o they_o that_o say_v themselves_o to_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o be_v the_o synagogue_n of_o sathan_n the_o note_n this_o church_n represent_v the_o state_n of_o they_o that_o be_v spoil_v of_o their_o good_n imprison_v and_o manifold_o afflict_v for_o the_o catholic_a faith_n the_o answer_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v withal_o who_o afflict_v they_o spoil_v they_o blaspheme_v they_o that_o be_v speak_v and_o do_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a of_o they_o and_o to_o they_o for_o the_o afflictor_n and_o persecutor_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v such_o as_o say_v themselves_o to_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o that_o be_v such_o as_o take_v upon_o they_o wrongful_o the_o name_n &_o title_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n be_v in_o deed_n and_o truth_n the_o synagogue_n of_o sathan_n how_o near_o this_o touch_v you_o that_o violent_o usurp_v the_o name_n of_o catholic_n consider_v with_o yourselves_o well_o for_o the_o affliction_n you_o have_v bring_v upon_o other_o be_v manifest_a apoc._n 2._o 10._o the_o text_n be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o ⸫_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n the_o note_n
the_o best_a frame_n and_o form_n they_o can_v all_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o adversary_n and_o to_o each_o several_a argument_n the_o answer_n as_o plain_o and_o brief_o as_o it_o can_v be_v comprise_v which_o be_v do_v and_o compile_v into_o one_o or_o two_o volume_n whatsoever_o they_o write_v hereafter_o except_o they_o bring_v which_o i_o think_v impossible_a some_o new_a thing_n heretofore_o unheard_a of_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o those_o volume_n for_o answer_n and_o so_o to_o cease_v trouble_v the_o world_n with_o more_o book_n touch_v my_o answer_n to_o their_o marginal_a note_n i_o hope_v it_o will_v appear_v that_o i_o have_v study_v with_o as_o much_o brevity_n and_o plainness_n as_o i_o can_v possible_o to_o decipher_v their_o vanity_n and_o trifle_v wherewith_o they_o have_v blot_v and_o blur_v their_o margin_n of_o their_o testament_n their_o translation_n and_o large_a annotation_n though_o many_o time_n great_a occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o carp_v at_o they_o yet_o as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v possible_o i_o have_v leave_v they_o untouched_a to_o he_o or_o they_o whosoever_o he_o or_o they_o be_v that_o of_o purpose_n shall_v deal_v with_o that_o matter_n to_o the_o end_n that_o my_o truth_n and_o simplicity_n of_o deal_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v to_o the_o reader_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o he_o be_v i_o have_v set_v down_o the_o text_n whereupon_o their_o note_n be_v gather_v according_a to_o their_o own_o translation_n and_o their_o note_n word_n forword_n and_o then_o my_o answer_n by_o which_o do_v i_o hope_v it_o will_v well_o appear_v that_o when_o out_o of_o their_o most_o partial_a translation_n which_o they_o of_o purpose_n have_v frame_v for_o their_o best_a advantage_n the_o thing_n which_o they_o gather_v will_v not_o follow_v nor_o be_v confirm_v that_o they_o be_v utterlie_o destitute_a of_o all_o help_n of_o the_o scripture_n how_o soever_o they_o labour_v to_o wring_v they_o to_o their_o purpose_n but_o concern_v my_o own_o do_v this_o shall_v suffice_v if_o this_o which_o i_o have_v do_v shall_v by_o you_o most_o reverend_a father_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n i_o have_v that_o which_o i_o desire_v the_o lord_n god_n bless_v keep_v and_o preserve_v you_o at_o dunburie_n the_o xij_o of_o april_n 1588._o a_o view_n of_o the_o marginal_a note_n of_o the_o popish_a testament_n translate_v into_o english_a by_o the_o english_a fugitive_a papist_n resiant_a at_o rheims_n in_o france_n matt._n 1._o ver_fw-la 2d_o the_o text_n and_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n ⸫_o jesus_n the_o note_n jesus_n a_o hebrew_n word_n in_o english_a saviour_n the_o answer_n if_o you_o will_v assign_v we_o none_o other_o saviour_n neither_o in_o part_n nor_o in_o whole_a our_o controversy_n be_v at_o a_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o our_o pamphlet_n matt._n 2._o 16._o the_o text_n then_o herode_fw-la perceive_v that_o he_o be_v delude_v by_o the_o sage_n be_v exceed_v angry_a and_o send_v murder_v all_o the_o ⸫_o man_n child_n that_o be_v in_o bethlehem_n and_o in_o all_o the_o border_n thereof_o from_o two_o year_n old_a and_o under_o the_o note_n the_o martyrdom_n of_o holy_a innocent_n who_o holiday_n be_v keep_v the_o 28._o of_o december_n the_o answer_n you_o study_v no_o doubt_n hear_v for_o this_o note_n or_o else_o so_o learned_a a_o matter_n can_v not_o have_v pass_v your_o pen_n that_o these_o child_n be_v murder_v for_o christ_n cause_n i_o well_o perceive_v and_o yet_o because_o their_o death_n be_v not_o a_o voluntary_a testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n i_o see_v not_o any_o just_a reason_n to_o account_v they_o martyr_n howbeit_o it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n worth_a the_o contend_v about_o matt._n 3._o 10._o the_o text_n every_o tree_n therefore_o that_o do_v ⸫_o not_o yield_v good_a fruit_n shall_v be_v cut_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n the_o note_n it_o be_v not_o only_o damnable_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o also_o not_o to_o do_v good_a aug._n sermone_fw-la 6â—_n de_fw-fr temp_n the_o answer_n you_o do_v well_o to_o cite_v augustine_n for_o this_o and_o we_o believe_v it_o not_o because_o he_o say_v it_o but_o because_o this_o text_n do_v enforce_v it_o and_o you_o must_v either_o tell_v we_o what_o evil_a do_n be_v small_a than_o not_o do_v good_a or_o else_o your_o venial_a sin_n must_v be_v quite_o banish_v the_o country_n matth._n 5._o 26._o the_o text_n be_v at_o agreement_n with_o thy_o adversary_n betimes_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n with_o he_o lest_o perhaps_o the_o adversary_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o judge_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o officer_n and_o thou_o be_v cast_v into_o ⸫_o prison_n the_o note_n this_o prison_n be_v take_v of_o very_o ancient_a father_n for_o purgatory_n namely_o saint_n cyprian_n epist_n 52._o ad_fw-la anton._n nu_fw-la 6._o the_o answer_n and_o what_o need_v father_n for_o this_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o your_o holy_a father_n of_o rome_n take_v it_o so_o the_o father_n may_v err_v he_o can_v not_o err_v if_o this_o prison_n be_v purgatory_n than_o no_o man_n can_v pass_v out_o of_o it_o without_o pay_v the_o last_o farthing_n and_o if_o that_o be_v so_o the_o sale_n of_o pardon_n and_o such_o pelte_n be_v mar_v for_o how_o can_v pardon_n take_v place_n where_o payment_n be_v so_o peremptory_o require_v but_o cyprian_n take_v it_o for_o purgatory_n i_o have_v look_v into_o the_o place_n by_o you_o quote_v and_o find_v it_o not_o so_o only_o he_o touch_v there_o this_o present_a place_n but_o neither_o his_o word_n nor_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n afore_o nor_o after_o do_v enforce_v any_o meaning_n of_o your_o purgatory_n that_o i_o can_v see_v 70._o therefore_o it_o argue_v either_o great_a negligence_n in_o you_o in_o not_o search_v or_o great_a penury_n of_o father_n so_o apply_v this_o place_n 64._o if_o you_o search_v can_v find_v none_o more_o plain_a for_o your_o turn_n than_o this_o augustine_n expound_v this_o place_n of_o hell_n plain_o and_o flat_o 20._o as_o for_o your_o purgatory_n plato_n the_o ethnic_n philosopher_n of_o great_a fame_n be_v the_o first_o founder_n thereof_o that_o i_o have_v read_v of_o matth._n 5._o 43._o the_o text_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o ⸫_o hate_v thou_o enemy_n the_o note_n so_o teach_v the_o pharisee_n not_o the_o law_n the_o answer_n so_o say_v we_o to_o they_o that_o turn_v precept_n to_o counsel_n so_o teach_v the_o papist_n and_o not_o the_o gospel_n matth._n 5._o â—5_n the_o text_n who_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v upon_o good_a &_o bad_a and_o rain_v upon_o just_a and_o ⸫_o unjust_a the_o note_n we_o see_v that_o the_o temporal_a prosperity_n of_o person_n and_o country_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o better_a man_n or_o true_a religion_n the_o answer_n therefore_o the_o pope_n long_a continue_a roll_n of_o succession_n be_v no_o good_a argument_n to_o approve_v his_o religion_n nor_o his_o present_a prosperity_n his_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n matth._n 6._o 11._o the_o text_n give_v we_o to_o day_n our_o ⸫_o supersubstantiall_a bread_n the_o note_n in_o saint_n luke_n the_o latin_a be_v panem_fw-la quotidianum_fw-la daily_a bread_n the_o greek_a be_v indifferent_a to_o both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o answer_n you_o do_v in_o this_o according_a to_o your_o common_a custom_n that_o which_o be_v most_o obscure_a far_a from_o the_o people_n understanding_n and_o may_v best_o serve_v you_o to_o dally_v withal_o that_o you_o make_v choice_n of_o matth._n 6._o 31._o the_o text_n be_v not_o careful_a therefore_o say_v what_o shall_v we_o eat_v or_o what_o shall_v we_o drink_v or_o wherewith_o shall_v we_o be_v cover_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o ⸫_o heathen_n do_v seek_v after_o the_o note_n they_o seek_v temporal_a thing_n only_o and_o that_o not_o of_o the_o true_a god_n but_o of_o their_o idol_n or_o by_o their_o own_o industry_n the_o answer_n to_o contend_v with_o you_o about_o the_o heathen_a it_o be_v but_o a_o folly_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o many_o of_o they_o look_v for_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o felicity_n after_o this_o life_n as_o their_o elisij_fw-la campi_fw-la do_v testify_v but_o for_o seek_v either_o by_o your_o own_o industry_n or_o by_o they_o which_o be_v no_o god_n you_o and_o they_o may_v be_v couple_v together_o for_o you_o be_v right_a cousin_n germans_n and_o therein_o you_o give_v they_o not_o place_v a_o inch_n matth._n 7._o 11._o the_o text_n if_o you_o then_o be_v naught_o know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o will_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v ⸫_o
good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o the_o note_n these_o good_a thing_n be_v grace_n and_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o whatsoever_o pertain_v to_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o answer_n if_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v of_o his_o frank_a and_o free_a liberality_n then_o with_o what_o face_n teach_v you_o that_o your_o own_o merit_n must_v get_v we_o heaven_n and_o gain_v we_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n matth._n 9_o 2._o the_o text_n and_o jesus_n ⸫_o see_v their_o faith_n say_v to_o the_o sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n etc._n etc._n the_o note_n we_o see_v that_o the_o faith_n of_o one_o help_v to_o obtain_v for_o another_o the_o answer_n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o there_o be_v mutual_a help_n give_v by_o the_o faithful_a while_o they_o live_v one_o to_o another_o 1â—_n both_o by_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v good_a thing_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o also_o to_o comfort_v and_o confirm_v one_o another_o mutual_o in_o faith_n and_o all_o goodness_n but_o what_o make_v this_o for_o that_o which_o you_o teach_v fool_n to_o look_v for_o that_o be_v help_v by_o they_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v matth_n 9_o 15._o the_o text_n but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o they_o and_z ⸫_o then_o they_o shall_v fast_o the_o note_n christ_n signify_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v use_v fast_v day_n after_o his_o ascension_n epiphanius_n in_o compend_v fid_fw-we cath._n august_n epist_n 80._o the_o answer_n christ_n do_v not_o prescribe_v any_o certain_a day_n or_o day_n every_o week_n to_o fast_o in_o howsoever_o occasion_n do_v fall_v out_o neither_o do_v he_o appoint_v man_n when_o they_o fast_o to_o abstain_v from_o one_o kind_n of_o meat_n &_o to_o fill_v their_o belly_n with_o another_o your_o father_n you_o may_v have_v spare_v thursday_n the_o fast_a day_n there_o set_v down_o by_o epiphanius_n under_o the_o name_n of_o apostolical_a tradition_n for_o verify_v and_o fulfil_v this_o place_n â—6_n your_o church_n observe_v not_o as_o for_o augustine_n he_o know_v of_o no_o such_o tradition_n that_o be_v of_o any_o day_n appoint_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n to_o fast_o in_o matth._n 9_o 32._o the_o text_n but_o jesus_n turn_v and_o see_v she_o say_v have_v a_o good_a heart_n daughter_n ⸫_o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v thou_o safe_a the_o note_n loe_o her_o devotion_n to_o the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n be_v not_o superstition_n but_o a_o token_n of_o great_a faith_n so_o be_v the_o devout_a touch_v of_o holy_a relic_n the_o answer_n it_o be_v true_a that_o her_o devotion_n be_v not_o superstition_n but_o a_o token_n of_o faith_n mix_v with_o many_o infirmity_n which_o infirmity_n it_o please_v christ_n for_o such_o be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o he_o not_o to_o impute_v but_o to_o forgive_v and_o where_o you_o draw_v from_o this_o example_n a_o approbation_n of_o your_o superstitious_a touch_v holy_a relic_n you_o do_v amiss_o for_o her_o act_n be_v not_o set_v down_o for_o a_o common_a rule_n for_o other_o to_o follow_v and_o though_o it_o be_v yet_o it_o can_v not_o serve_v but_o where_o the_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o be_v alike_o which_o will_v far_o disagree_v in_o any_o relic_n that_o you_o can_v name_v use_v in_o popery_n matth._n 9_o 34._o the_o text_n but_o the_o pharisee_n say_v ⸫_o in_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n he_o cast_v out_o devil_n the_o note_n in_o like_a manner_n say_v the_o heretic_n call_v all_o miracle_n do_v in_o the_o church_n the_o lie_a sign_n of_o antichrist_n the_o answer_n it_o be_v but_o vain_a to_o quarrel_v with_o you_o for_o give_v we_o the_o odious_a name_n of_o heretic_n and_o usurp_v to_o your_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n the_o glorious_a name_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n we_o do_v not_o call_v all_o miracle_n do_v in_o your_o synagogue_n lie_v sign_n for_o god_n diverse_a time_n by_o miracle_n have_v disclose_v the_o impiety_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o your_o antichristian_a captain_n of_o rome_n as_o the_o miraculous_a discovery_n of_o six_o thousand_o infant_n head_n afore_o murder_v by_o adulterous_a priest_n clemangis_n constrain_v to_o single_a life_n in_o the_o day_n of_o gregory_n the_o great_a and_o the_o appear_v of_o a_o owl_n in_o a_o council_n hold_v at_o rome_n by_o pope_n john_n the_o xxiiii_o after_o the_o mass_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n solemn_o sing_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o council_n and_o such_o like_a but_o those_o which_o either_o by_o the_o illusion_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v be_v do_v or_o by_o your_o ancestor_n feign_v to_o be_v do_v to_o uphold_v popish_a corruption_n contrary_a to_o the_o manifest_a truth_n of_o the_o word_n whereof_o some_o be_v babish_a some_o ridiculous_a some_o so_o foul_a and_o filthy_a as_o that_o they_o will_v loathe_v any_o honest_a ear_n to_o hear_v we_o do_v and_o may_v well_o call_v lie_v sign_n of_o antichrist_n of_o these_o whosoever_o vouchsafe_v to_o waste_v some_o time_n in_o your_o legenda_fw-la aurea_fw-la or_o in_o promptuario_fw-la exemplorum_fw-la or_o in_o mille_fw-la miraculis_fw-la beat_v mart._n or_o such_o like_a book_n shall_v find_v store_n to_o your_o shame_n matth._n 10._o 5._o the_o text_n into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o ⸫_o gentile_n go_v you_o not_o and_o into_o the_o city_n of_o the_o samaritan_o enter_v you_o not_o the_o note_n they_o have_v here_o commission_n to_o preach_v only_o in_o israel_n the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o call_v the_o gentile_n the_o answer_n whereby_o we_o see_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o counsel_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v such_o as_o no_o man_n can_v render_v a_o reason_n of_o and_o that_o in_o his_o wisdom_n he_o sometime_o withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o communicate_v it_o in_o comparison_n but_o to_o a_o â—ewe_n and_o sometime_o again_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o shine_v forth_o bright_o and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o to_o spread_v far_o abroad_o matth._n 10._o 16._o the_o text_n be_v you_o therefore_o ⸫_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o simple_a as_o dove_n the_o note_n wisdom_n and_o simplicity_n both_o necessary_a in_o preacher_n bishop_n and_o priest_n the_o answer_n but_o you_o join_v wisdom_n and_o double_a deal_n together_o &_o hold_v it_o for_o a_o principle_n that_o you_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o deal_v simple_o and_o true_o with_o your_o adversary_n 19_o as_o both_o that_o conclusion_n of_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n that_o faith_n give_v to_o heretic_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o also_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o your_o church_n do_v very_o well_o testify_v and_o you_o do_v well_o in_o reckon_v bishop_n and_o priest_n beside_o preacher_n because_o scant_v the_o ten_o or_o tithe_v of_o your_o bishop_n and_o priest_n be_v wont_a to_o preach_v mat._n 10._o 28._o the_o text_n and_o ⸫_o fear_v you_o not_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n the_o note_n a_o goodly_a comfort_n for_o christian_n and_o catholic_n and_o all_o good_a man_n in_o the_o persecution_n of_o turk_n of_o heretic_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n the_o answer_n which_o comfort_n do_v animate_v and_o encourage_v all_o those_o who_o you_o have_v burn_v and_o kill_v for_o religion_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n against_o you_o with_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n and_o shed_v of_o their_o blood_n mat._n 10._o 41._o the_o text_n and_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o ⸫_o just_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o just_a man_n shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o just_a man_n the_o note_n the_o reward_n for_o harbour_v and_o help_v any_o bless_a just_a person_n suffer_v for_o his_o justice_n and_o conscience_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o we_o agree_v but_o your_o meaning_n we_o be_v far_o from_o for_o your_o meaning_n be_v that_o wheresoever_o reward_n be_v express_v there_o also_o merit_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v understand_v as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o god_n to_o be_v more_o bountiful_a in_o reward_v than_o we_o be_v meritorious_a in_o deserve_v otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o simple_a silly_a reward_n that_o a_o cup_n of_o cold_a water_n can_v deserve_v mat._n 12._o 7._o the_o text_n and_o if_o you_o do_v know_v what_o it_o be_v i_o will_v mercy_n and_o not_o ⸫_o sacrifice_n you_o will_v never_o have_v condemn_v the_o innocent_n the_o note_n see_v the_o annotation_n chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 13._o the_o answer_n you_o be_v loath_a your_o note_n shall_v pass_v unuiew_v and_o therefore_o you_o make_v this_o reference_n well_o we_o have_v see_v it_o and_o find_v that_o which_o any_o young_a schoole_a with_o very_a small_a study_n will_v have_v set_v down_o the_o best_a commendation_n it_o deserve_v be_v that_o it_o savore_v not_o so_o
augustine_n find_v in_o this_o island_n better_a christian_n than_o he_o make_v any_o who_o because_o they_o can_v not_o like_o that_o galley_n mawfrie_n which_o he_o bring_v from_o rome_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v most_o cruel_o murder_v in_o great_a number_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v note_v also_o that_o a_o great_a number_n of_o our_o popish_a corruption_n in_o his_o time_n be_v neither_o breed_v nor_o bear_v as_o for_o example_n the_o universality_n of_o the_o pope_n power_n and_o transubstantiation_n 1._o cor._n 5._o 2._o the_o text_n and_o you_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o ⸫_o have_v not_o mourn_v rather_o that_o he_o may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o among_o you_o that_o have_v do_v this_o deed_n the_o note_n christian_n man_n shall_v be_v sorrowful_a to_o see_v grievous_a offence_n bear_v withal_o and_o ought_v zealous_o to_o seek_v the_o offender_n punishment_n by_o excommunication_n the_o answer_n this_o note_n agree_v not_o with_o the_o open_a practice_n of_o your_o church_n of_o rome_n wherein_o not_o only_o courtesan_n be_v maintain_v for_o money_n but_o also_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n both_o free_o practise_v and_o also_o praise_v and_o commend_v 1._o cor._n 5._o 9_o the_o text_n i_o write_v to_o you_o in_o ⸫_o a_o epistle_n not_o to_o keep_v company_n with_o fornicator_n the_o note_n either_o this_o epistle_n in_o the_o word_n before_o or_o some_o other_o the_o answer_n i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v some_o other_o for_o that_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o lead_v i_o to_o think_v it_o to_o be_v this_o 1._o cor._n 5._o 11._o the_o text_n but_o now_o i_o write_v to_o you_o not_o to_o keep_v company_n if_o he_o that_o be_v name_v a_o brother_n be_v a_o fornicator_n or_o a_o covetous_a person_n or_o a_o ⸫_o seruer_n of_o idol_n or_o a_o railer_n or_o a_o drunkard_n or_o a_o extortioner_n with_o such_o a_o one_o not_o so_o much_o as_o take_v meat_n the_o note_n a_o notorious_a wilful_a corruption_n in_o the_o bible_n 1562._o translate_n in_o the_o verse_n before_o idolater_n and_o here_o worshipper_n of_o image_n the_o apostle_n word_n be_v one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idolater_n the_o answer_n a_o marvelous_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o you_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n &_o contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o scripture_n you_o maintain_v that_o worship_v of_o image_n be_v not_o idolatry_n your_o quarrel_n to_o the_o translation_n be_v answer_v by_o doctor_n fulke_n against_o martinius_n as_o for_o yourselves_o you_o bow_v to_o the_o wood_n whereof_o part_n have_v serve_v to_o warm_a man_n 19_o and_o part_n to_o dress_v their_o meat_n deny_v it_o if_o you_o can_v 1._o cor._n 6._o 2._o the_o text_n or_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o ⸫_o saint_n shall_v judge_v of_o the_o world_n the_o note_n the_o faithful_a judge_n and_o give_v sentence_n with_o god_n at_o the_o latter_a day_n special_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o perfect_a christian_n that_o have_v forsake_v all_o for_o christ_n sake_n the_o answer_n the_o promise_n of_o judge_v the_o world_n be_v general_a to_o all_o true_a christian_n and_o not_o restrain_v to_o perfect_a christian_n but_o that_o be_v intolerable_a that_o you_o plant_v the_o perfection_n of_o christian_n in_o themselves_o that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o do_v whereas_o our_o perfection_n be_v the_o do_v and_o perfect_a obedience_n of_o our_o lord_n &_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 1._o cor._n 6._o 10._o the_o text_n do_v not_o err_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o ⸫_o seruer_n of_o idol_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o the_o effeminate_a nor_o the_o liar_n with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o the_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o raâ—â—ers_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o note_n for_o this_o the_o english_a bible_n 1562._o false_o translate_v worshipper_n of_o image_n the_o answer_n a_o fool_n must_v be_v always_o play_v with_o his_o babble_n your_o quarrel_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o answer_v so_o oft_o a_o idol_n in_o greek_a be_v the_o same_o that_o we_o call_v image_n in_o english_a but_o you_o can_v not_o abide_v that_o a_o image_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o image_n but_o you_o can_v abide_v to_o commit_v as_o gross_a and_o foul_a idolatry_n as_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o in_o the_o world_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 18._o the_o text_n every_o sin_n whatsoever_o a_o man_n do_v be_v without_o the_o body_n but_o he_o that_o do_v fornicate_v sin_v ⸫_o against_o his_o own_o body_n the_o note_n fornication_n be_v not_o only_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o soul_n but_o waste_v weaken_v corrupt_v and_o defile_v the_o body_n more_o proper_o and_o direct_o than_o any_o other_o sin_n do_v the_o answer_n your_o note_n be_v true_a and_o yet_o some_o of_o your_o side_n do_v prefer_v fornication_n before_o marriage_n in_o some_o person_n and_o all_o your_o priest_n refuse_v the_o remedy_n caeâ—batu_n that_o god_n himself_o have_v ordain_v against_o fornication_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 5._o the_o text_n defraud_v not_o one_o another_o except_o perhaps_o by_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n ⸫_o that_o you_o may_v give_v yourself_o to_o prayer_n and_o return_v again_o together_o lest_o sathan_n tempt_v you_o for_o your_o incontinency_n the_o note_n if_o the_o lay_v man_n can_v not_o pray_v unless_o he_o abstain_v from_o his_o wife_n the_o priest_n that_o always_o must_v offer_v sacrifice_n and_o always_o pray_v must_v therefore_o always_o be_v free_a from_o matrimony_n hierom_n lib._n 1._o c._n 19_o cont_n jovin_n the_o answer_n will_v you_o admit_v all_o jeroms_n reason_n in_o that_o book_n to_o be_v good_a i_o know_v you_o will_v not_o among_o other_o this_o be_v a_o very_a loose_a one_o remember_v i_o pray_v you_o your_o own_o note_n upon_o the_o first_o to_o the_o roman_n he_o be_v say_v to_o pray_v continual_o that_o every_o day_n at_o some_o certain_a time_n pray_v therefore_o there_o be_v no_o such_o necessity_n for_o any_o man_n to_o abstain_v continual_o from_o marriage_n because_o marry_v man_n may_v very_o well_o have_v time_n for_o both_o the_o duty_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 8._o the_o text_n ⸫_o but_o i_o say_v to_o the_o unmarried_a and_o to_o widow_n it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o if_o they_o so_o abide_v even_o as_o i_o also_o the_o note_n before_o he_o treat_v of_o the_o continency_n of_o such_o as_o be_v marry_v now_o he_o give_v lesson_n for_o the_o unmarried_a also_o the_o answer_n but_o you_o refuse_v to_o learn_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o for_o neither_o you_o will_v admit_v every_o man_n to_o have_v his_o own_o wife_n neither_o yet_o will_v you_o leave_v the_o profession_n of_o virginity_n to_o be_v take_v or_o leave_v as_o every_o man_n feéele_v in_o himself_o strength_n for_o that_o to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o or_o not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 23._o the_o text_n you_o be_v buy_v with_o price_n be_v not_o make_v the_o ⸫_o bond_n man_n of_o man_n the_o note_n you_o must_v not_o serve_v man_n so_o that_o you_o obey_v or_o please_v they_o more_o than_o god_n the_o answer_n the_o pope_n exact_v that_o service_n his_o extoller_n flatterer_n and_o clawback_n bestow_v it_o upon_o he_o and_o general_o all_o papist_n under_o that_o colour_n and_o pretence_n withdraw_v even_o their_o lawful_a obedience_n from_o their_o sovereign_n and_o lawful_a prince_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 28._o the_o text_n be_v thou_o loose_v from_o a_o wife_n seek_v not_o a_o wife_n but_o if_o thou_o take_v a_o wife_n ⸫_o thou_o have_v not_o sin_v the_o note_n virginity_n counsel_v as_o the_o better_a marriage_n not_o forbid_v because_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n the_o answer_n why_o have_v you_o not_o thrust_v virginity_n in_o among_o your_o sacrament_n since_o you_o hold_v it_o absolute_o better_a than_o matrimony_n you_o speak_v very_o nice_o of_o marriage_n be_v one_o of_o your_o sacrement_n uirginitie_n counsel_v marriage_n not_o forbid_v the_o reason_n because_o virginity_n be_v the_o better_a but_o marriage_n no_o sin_n be_v that_o the_o best_a reason_n you_o can_v give_v for_o the_o not_o forbid_v of_o marriage_n or_o can_v you_o afford_v it_o no_o better_a commendation_n be_v marriage_n a_o sacrament_n and_o no_o where_o counsel_v nor_o command_v sure_o that_o be_v very_o strange_a the_o admirer_n of_o virginity_n make_v marriage_n no_o better_o than_o sin_n for_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v death_n say_v jerom_n in_o his_o first_o book_n against_o jovinian_a but_o to_o leave_v your_o fancy_n of_o marriage_n and_o virginity_n this_o i_o say_v that_o either_o of_o they_o be_v better_a than_o other_o as_o time_n place_n person_n and_o other_o circumstance_n do_v serve_v for_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o marriage_n be_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o the_o almighty_a command_v to_o all_o
yoke_n of_o the_o law_n with_o the_o fond_a and_o heavy_a addition_n of_o their_o late_a master_n call_v deuterose_n the_o heretic_n to_o make_v it_o sound_v to_o the_o simple_a against_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o church_n corrupt_v the_o text_n thus_o which_o you_o have_v receive_v by_o tradition_n of_o the_o father_n the_o answer_n two_o thing_n we_o see_v in_o your_o note_n first_o a_o exposition_n what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o tradition_n second_o a_o fond_a quarrel_n to_o our_o translation_n first_o you_o affirm_v bold_o without_o blush_v that_o here_o by_o tradition_n the_o error_n of_o gentility_n be_v mean_v but_o because_o that_o carry_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o probable_a show_n therefore_o present_o you_o fly_v from_o it_o say_v if_o he_o write_v to_o the_o jew_n than_o he_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o any_o man_n can_v doubt_v to_o who_o he_o write_v when_o both_o he_o be_v the_o apostle_n of_o circumcision_n and_o also_o he_o name_v they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v stranger_n of_o the_o dispersion_n of_o pontus_n chapter_n galatia_n cappadocia_n asia_n and_o bithynia_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o jew_n at_o that_o time_n dwell_v in_o every_o part_n of_o these_o country_n as_o stranger_n disperse_v here_o and_o there_o which_o can_v with_o any_o show_n for_o proof_n be_v imagine_v of_o any_o nation_n beside_o your_o yoke_a of_o god_n law_n with_o those_o tradition_n or_o addition_n call_v deuterose_n show_v your_o vile_a and_o base_a estimation_n of_o god_n word_n but_o as_o whatsoever_o the_o jew_n have_v from_o their_o father_n add_v to_o god_n law_n be_v cause_n of_o vain_a conversation_n so_o also_o your_o addition_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n call_v tradition_n be_v cause_n of_o like_a vanity_n and_o unprofitable_a travel_n and_o labour_n in_o they_o that_o use_v they_o your_o quarrel_n to_o our_o translation_n be_v but_o mere_a wrangle_n since_o your_o translation_n have_v the_o same_o in_o effect_n for_o how_o can_v the_o father_n deliver_v except_o the_o son_n receive_v or_o how_o be_v they_o deliver_v by_o christ_n from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n if_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o first_o but_o wrangler_n will_v never_o leave_v cavil_v 1._o pet._n 2._o 9_o the_o text_n but_o you_o be_v a_o elect_a generation_n a_o ⸫_o kingly_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o people_n of_o purchase_n that_o you_o may_v declare_v his_o virtue_n which_o from_o darkness_n have_v call_v you_o into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n the_o note_n the_o protestant_n can_v no_o more_o gather_v of_o this_o that_o all_o christian_n be_v priest_n than_o that_o all_o be_v king_n as_o be_v most_o plain_a apocalypse_v 1._o 6._o and_o 5._o 10_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o a_o kingdom_n or_o king_n and_o priest_n the_o answer_n we_o gather_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o we_o know_v of_o none_o other_o sacrifice_n now_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n but_o those_o which_o every_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v bind_v to_o offer_v and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o your_o sacrifice_a priest_n with_o their_o paltry_a 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o the_o text_n be_v subject_n therefore_o to_o every_o ⸫_o humane_a creature_n for_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o excel_v etc._n etc._n the_o note_n so_o be_v the_o greek_a but_o the_o protestant_n in_o favour_n of_o temporal_a law_n make_v against_o the_o catholic_a religion_n translate_v it_o very_o false_o thus_o to_o all_o manner_n ordinance_n of_o man_n themselves_o bold_o reject_v ecclesiastical_a decree_n as_o man_n ordinance_n the_o answer_n the_o greek_a scholiast_n who_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v neither_o accuse_v of_o corrupt_a meaning_n nor_o deny_v that_o he_o understand_v the_o greek_a interprete_v it_o as_o we_o translate_v by_o ordinance_n of_o man_n we_o understand_v not_o as_o you_o slander_v we_o law_n of_o man_n but_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n elect_v appoint_a and_o create_v by_o man_n the_o decree_n of_o your_o church_n we_o reject_v as_o well_o because_o that_o they_o be_v but_o the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n be_v obtrude_v in_o the_o place_n and_o stead_n of_o god_n law_n as_o also_o because_o we_o acknowledge_v no_o duty_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o maker_n and_o ordeiner_n of_o they_o be_v to_o we_o english_a man_n mere_a stranger_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v no_o more_o duty_n than_o to_o any_o other_o forrem_fw-la potentate_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 17._o the_o text_n ⸫_o love_n the_o fraternity_n the_o note_n in_o this_o speech_n be_v often_o commend_v the_o unity_n of_o all_o christian_n among_o themselves_o the_o answer_n which_o unity_n you_o have_v break_v many_o way_n first_o in_o cut_v yourselves_o from_o the_o church_n of_o the_o east_n part_n of_o the_o world_n second_o in_o fall_v from_o the_o ancient_a faith_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n itself_o first_o of_o all_o in_o old_a time_n profess_v three_o in_o your_o obstinate_a oppose_v yourselves_o now_o to_o those_o that_o retain_v keep_v and_o hold_v fast_o the_o ancient_a holy_a catholic_a faith_n deliver_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n to_o the_o church_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 1._o the_o text_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n let_v the_o woman_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n that_o if_o any_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n by_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o woman_n without_o the_o word_n they_o may_v be_v win_v consider_v your_o chaste_a conversation_n in_o fear_n the_o note_n how_o woman_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o towards_o their_o husband_n the_o answer_n which_o counsel_n and_o prescription_n all_o godly_a matron_n embrace_v 1._o pet._n 3._o 3_o the_o text_n who_o trim_v let_v it_o not_o be_v outward_o the_o plait_v of_o hair_n or_o lay_v on_o of_o gold_n round_o about_o or_o put_v on_o vesture_n etc._n etc._n the_o note_n against_o the_o proud_a curious_a and_o costly_a attire_n of_o woman_n wherein_o this_o ill_a time_n of_o we_o exceed_v the_o answer_n iniquity_n decrease_v not_o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 7._o the_o text_n husband_n likewise_o dwell_v with_o they_o according_a to_o knowledge_n as_o unto_o the_o weak_a feminine_a vessel_n impart_v honour_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o coheire_n also_o of_o grace_n of_o life_n that_o your_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v the_o note_n how_o husband_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o towards_o their_o wife_n the_o answer_n which_o good_a lesson_n god_n grant_v all_o marry_a man_n may_v keep_v and_o observe_v in_o which_o lesson_n one_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o marry_v man_n may_v so_o dwell_v with_o their_o wife_n that_o their_o pray_v be_v not_o thereby_o hinder_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o in_o your_o note_n you_o have_v diverse_a time_n affirm_v 1._o pet._n 4._o 6._o the_o text_n for_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o be_v ⸫_o it_o evangelize_v to_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o may_v be_v judge_v indeed_o according_a to_o man_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o may_v live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o note_n it_o have_v the_o same_o difficulty_n and_o sense_n that_o the_o other_o word_n have_v before_o 1._o chap._n 3._o see_v the_o annotation_n there_o v._o 19_o and_o s._n august_n epist_n 69._o and_o oecumenius_n upon_o this_o place_n the_o answer_n time_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o thing_n that_o sometime_o seem_v obscure_a be_v in_o time_n reveal_v make_v open_a and_o plain_a and_o so_o be_v this_o the_o sense_n be_v plain_a the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v in_o former_a age_n to_o they_o that_o be_v now_o dead_a christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n preach_v to_o the_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a people_n which_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noe._n your_o annotation_n which_o you_o refer_v we_o unto_o be_v frivolous_a ground_v upon_o a_o malicious_a slander_n that_o we_o deny_v christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n whereas_o we_o only_o deny_v the_o popish_a sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o that_o article_n and_o concern_v augustine_n your_o note_n book_n once_o again_o deceive_v you_o for_o in_o the_o place_n which_o you_o quote_v there_o be_v nothing_o touch_v this_o matter_n but_o in_o his_o 99_o epistle_n he_o handle_v this_o place_n and_o especial_o the_o former_a in_o the_o third_o chapter_n at_o large_a concern_v christ_n preach_v to_o disobedient_a person_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noe._n where_o after_o that_o by_o many_o reason_n he_o have_v prove_v that_o your_o opinion_n whereby_o you_o apply_v this_o place_n to_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n stand_v he_o incline_v though_o not_o full_o and_o certain_o that_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v at_o all_o of_o christ_n descend_v into_o hell_n and_o rather_o think_v that_o peter_n mean_v that_o those_o time_n of_o noah_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o our_o time_n and_o the_o general_a disobedience_n then_o a_o figure_n
thing_n or_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v also_o in_o your_o church_n service_n it_o be_v too_o great_a a_o disgrace_n for_o you_o to_o say_v or_o sing_v in_o plain_a english_a praise_v you_o the_o lord_n apoc._n 19_o 7._o the_o text_n let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o because_o ⸫_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v prepare_v herself_o the_o note_n at_o this_o day_n shall_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o the_o elect_v be_v final_o and_o perfect_o join_v unto_o christ_n in_o marriage_n inseparable_a the_o answer_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n we_o have_v need_n to_o take_v great_a heed_n of_o be_v seduce_v by_o your_o persuasion_n and_o so_o of_o forsake_v christ_n and_o couple_v ourselves_o to_o another_o man_n that_o be_v to_o the_o pope_n which_o be_v both_o the_o pope_n and_o you_o whole_a endeavour_n apoc._n 19_o 9_o the_o text_n and_o he_o say_v to_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o ⸫_o supper_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o note_n that_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o eternal_a life_n prepare_v for_o his_o spouse_n the_o church_n the_o answer_n and_o not_o for_o you_o which_o embrace_v another_o head_n and_o spouse_n in_o his_o steed_n to_o who_o you_o have_v give_v great_a pre-eminence_n then_o to_o christ_n himself_o apoc._n 19_o 13._o the_o text_n and_o he_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o garment_n sprinkle_v with_o blood_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o note_n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n the_o son_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v make_v flesh_n io._n 1._o the_o answer_n who_o shall_v confound_v antichrist_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o take_v his_o part_n even_o with_o the_o sword_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n apoc._n 19_o 16._o the_o text_n and_o he_o have_v in_o his_o garment_n and_o in_o his_o thigh_n write_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o note_n even_o according_a to_o his_o humanity_n also_o the_o answer_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v advance_v above_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o every_o name_n that_o be_v name_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n apoc._n 20._o 1._o the_o text_n and_o i_o see_v a_o angel_n descend_v from_o heaven_n have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a depth_n and_o a_o great_a chain_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o note_n see_v in_o s._n augustine_n lib._n 20._o the_o civet_n ca._n 7._o 8._o &_o seq_n the_o exposition_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o answer_n your_o refer_v man_n to_o the_o doctor_n show_v that_o your_o care_n be_v not_o for_o ignorant_a man_n to_o profit_v they_o for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o better_a for_o this_o reference_n and_o the_o learned_a need_v it_o not_o apoc._n 20._o â—_o the_o text_n and_o i_o see_v seat_n and_o they_o sit_v upon_o they_o and_o judgement_n be_v give_v they_o and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o behead_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o adore_v not_o the_o beast_n nor_o his_o image_n nor_o receive_v his_o character_n in_o their_o forehead_n or_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o have_v live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n the_o note_n quid_fw-la in_o millenario_fw-la numero_fw-la nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la proferendam_fw-la novam_fw-la sobolem_fw-la perfecta_fw-la universitas_fw-la praestitae_fw-la generationis_fw-la exprimitur_fw-la hinc_fw-la per_fw-la johannem_fw-la dicitur_fw-la et_fw-la regnabunt_fw-la cum_fw-la illo_fw-la mille_fw-la annis_fw-la quia_fw-la regnum_fw-la sanctae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la universitatis_fw-la perfectione_n solidatur_fw-la d._n gregorius_n libro_fw-la 9_o moral_n cap._n 1._o the_o answer_n your_o poor_a countryman_n be_v great_o behold_v to_o you_o they_o be_v much_o the_o better_a for_o your_o note_n they_o understand_v it_o as_o well_o and_o be_v edify_v as_o much_o by_o it_o as_o by_o your_o church_n service_n and_o for_o my_o part_n because_o you_o have_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o turn_v it_o into_o english_a yourselves_o and_o because_o it_o touch_v no_o matter_n of_o controversy_n betwixt_o we_o i_o will_v also_o take_v my_o ease_n and_o leave_v it_o as_o i_o find_v it_o apoc._n 20._o 7._o the_o text_n and_o when_o the_o thousand_o year_n shall_v be_v consummate_a satan_n be_v loose_v out_o of_o his_o prison_n and_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o seduce_v ⸫_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n gog_n and_o magog_n and_o shall_v gather_v they_o into_o battle_n the_o number_n of_o who_o be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o note_n saint_n augustine_n think_v that_o these_o do_v not_o signify_v any_o certain_a nation_n but_o all_o that_o shall_v then_o be_v join_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o antichrist_n against_o the_o church_n lib._n 20._o de_fw-la civitate_fw-la cap._n 11._o see_v saint_n hierome_n in_o ezechielem_n lib._n 11._o the_o answer_n we_o agree_v with_o augustine_n that_o all_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v signify_v open_a as_o turk_n and_o such_o like_a privy_a as_o the_o pope_n papist_n and_o such_o like_a who_o under_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o christ_n persecute_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o text_n itself_o do_v plain_o insinuate_v which_o say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o nation_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n apoc._n 20._o 11._o the_o text_n and_o i_o see_v a_o great_a white_a throne_n and_o one_o sit_v upon_o it_o from_o who_o sight_n ⸫_o earth_n and_o heaven_n flee_v and_o there_o be_v no_o place_n find_v for_o they_o the_o note_n they_o shall_v then_o be_v new_a not_o the_o substance_n but_o the_o shape_n change_v 2._o peter_n 3._o see_v saint_n augustine_n lib._n 20._o the_o civet_n cap._n 14._o the_o answer_n that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v of_o the_o innovation_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n we_o consent_v but_o i_o muse_v for_o who_o you_o gather_v your_o note_n the_o learned_a without_o you_o know_v whither_o to_o repair_v for_o resolution_n in_o their_o doubt_n the_o unlearned_a can_v not_o consult_v with_o augustine_n though_o they_o will_v these_o reference_n to_o see_v the_o judgement_n of_o doctor_n have_v no_o profit_n but_o to_o make_v a_o show_n of_o your_o read_n apoc._n 20._o 12._o the_o text_n and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a great_a and_o little_o stand_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o ⸫_o book_n be_v open_v and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v of_o life_n &_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n the_o note_n the_o book_n of_o man_n conscience_n where_o it_o be_v plain_o read_v what_o every_o man_n life_n have_v be_v the_o answer_n our_o own_o conscience_n and_o thought_n at_o that_o day_n shall_v either_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v us._n look_v therefore_o well_o into_o your_o conscience_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o trust_v not_o too_o much_o and_o to_o far_o to_o your_o pope_n of_o rome_n for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o mortal_a man_n and_o not_o god_n apoc._n 20._o 15._o the_o text_n and_o ⸫_o he_o that_o be_v not_o find_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o pool_n of_o fire_n the_o note_n such_o as_o do_v no_o good_a work_n if_o they_o have_v age_n and_o time_n to_o do_v they_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n the_o answer_n your_o note_n be_v neither_o gather_v out_o of_o this_o place_n neither_o warrant_v by_o any_o other_o he_o that_o live_v to_o man_n state_n have_v age_n and_o he_o that_o live_v long_o have_v time_n to_o do_v good_a work_n but_o suppose_v they_o have_v do_v none_o shall_v we_o cut_v from_o they_o hope_v of_o mercy_n afore_o the_o last_o gasp_n &_o may_v not_o the_o like_a grace_n be_v show_v they_o that_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n the_o time_n therefore_o of_o work_v must_v begin_v at_o their_o conversion_n and_o true_a turn_n to_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v early_o or_o late_o otherwise_o this_o place_n show_v nothing_o but_o that_o only_o the_o elect_v be_v save_v other_o though_o in_o show_n they_o have_v lead_v a_o painful_a religious_a life_n 23._o though_o they_o be_v able_a to_o say_v lord_n have_v not_o we_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o in_o thy_o name_n yet_o shall_v have_v answer_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i_o never_o know_v you_o apoc._n 21._o 2._o the_o text_n and_o i_o john_n see_v ⸫_o the_o holy_a city_n jerusalem_n new_a descend_v from_o heaven_n prepare_v of_o god_n as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v for_o her_o husband_n the_o note_n the_o church_n