shall_v work_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a in_o the_o whole_a world_n according_a to_o his_o nature_n &_o wickedness_n and_o he_o shall_v styrte_v his_o wicked_a army_n &_o warrior_n gog_n and_o magog_n of_o who_o the_o prophet_n do_v much_o speak_v and_o they_o be_v the_o great_a and_o infinite_a number_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n of_o the_o holy_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o all_o holy_a congregation_n of_o true_a and_o faithful_a christian_n which_o be_v call_v and_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o very_a true_a jerusalem_n which_o dwell_v upon_o earth_n as_o citizen_n of_o a_o fortunate_a holy_a quiet_a and_o honourable_a city_n and_o comunaltie_n against_o this_o holy_a city_n and_o comunaltie_n shall_v sathan_n fight_v a_o new_a battle_n with_o his_o army_n and_o man_n of_o war_n with_o all_o his_o power_n may_v and_o wickedness_n and_o shall_v attempt_v and_o go_v about_o to_o overcome_v they_o &_o to_o deceyve_v they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o to_o forsake_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v work_v all_o mean_n to_o destroy_v soul_n and_o this_o shall_v he_o do_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n he_o shall_v spare_v no_o labour_n to_o compass_v about_o and_o to_o besege_n not_o the_o stony_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o jewry_n but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o the_o holy_a christendom_n upon_o earth_n the_o city_n of_o the_o faithful_a citizen_n namely_o the_o godly_a elect_v but_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n toward_o his_o belove_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n toward_o his_o church_n be_v great_a and_o strong_a than_o the_o wickedness_n and_o power_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n the_o wicked_a warrieis_n against_o christ_n which_o shall_v consume_v they_o with_o fire_n even_o as_o he_o do_v strike_v senacharibs_n army_n upon_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o four_o score_n and_o u_o thousand_o in_o one_o night_n through_o one_o of_o his_o angel_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o ash_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n vengeance_n and_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o even_o upon_o that_o shall_v follow_v the_o general_a judgement_n of_o god_n by_o the_o which_o the_o devil_n with_o all_o his_o hoost_n &_o company_n shall_v be_v throw_v into_o everlasting_a pain_n &_o damnation_n which_o be_v resemble_v unto_o a_o lake_n &_o grave_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o which_o the_o dragon_n the_o beast_n &_o all_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n that_o be_v to_o say_v perpetuallye_o without_o end_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o second_o death_n the_o text_n and_o i_o see_v a_o great_a white_a seat_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o it_o from_o who_o face_n flee_v away_o both_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n &_o their_o place_n be_v nomore_o find_v and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a both_o great_a and_o small_a stand_n before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v &_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_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 accord_v to_o their_o dede_n and_o the_o sea_n give_v up_o her_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o she_o and_o death_n &_o hell_n deliver_v up_o the_o dead_a which_o be_v in_o they_o &_o they_o be_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o dede_n and_o death_n and_o hell_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n this_o be_v the_o second_o death_n and_o whosoever_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 lake_n of_o fire_n the_o great_a general_a righteous_a most_o just_a and_o last_o judgement_n of_o god_n when_o as_o yâ—_z who_o will_v world_n shall_v be_v judge_v be_v here_o describe_v by_o the_o great_a and_o whit_n stool_n which_o shall_v be_v grevous_a hevy_a and_o intolerable_a unto_o the_o rebellious_a disobedyent_n wicked_a and_o obstinate_a contemner_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n the_o everla_a gospel_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v joyful_a sweet_a pleasant_a delectable_a welcome_a and_o acceptable_a as_o most_o hearty_o desire_v and_o look_v for_o unto_o the_o godly_a faithful_a humble_a &_o elcte_n of_o god_n the_o judge_n upon_o the_o stool_n be_v our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n dreadful_a and_o fearful_a unto_o all_o the_o world_n &_o unto_o such_o earthly_a man_n which_o have_v set_v their_o mark_n end_n love_n hope_v &_o felicity_n upon_o the_o earth_n &_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o the_o world_n delit_v as_o be_v fleshe_o lust_n pride_n of_o life_n &_o all_o wickedness_n &_o lack_n of_o love_n both_o towards_o god_n &_o the_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o the_o earth_n sygnifi_v yâ—_z man_n that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n &_o the_o devil_n which_o remain_v in_o earth_n in_o the_o air_n which_o be_v also_o call_v heaven_n which_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o their_o place_n &_o habitation_n &_o no_o more_o find_v therein_o but_o in_o the_o place_n &_o habitation_n which_o the_o just_a judgement_n &_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o in_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v most_o wide_a &_o distant_a from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n unto_o this_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v &_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n all_o those_o which_o be_v dead_a both_o master_n and_o servant_n great_a and_o small_a high_a and_o low_a myghtie_a and_o unmyghtie_a man_n and_o woman_n young_a and_o old_a none_o except_o than_o shall_v the_o heart_n conscience_n thought_n and_o secret_n of_o all_o man_n be_v open_v and_o dysclose_v not_o only_o unto_o they_o which_o shall_v and_o must_v than_o knowledge_n themselves_o giltye_n and_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a damnation_n but_o also_o unto_o the_o other_o for_o as_o than_o shall_v all_o wickedness_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v open_a evydent_a and_o manifest_a for_o they_o shall_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o without_o any_o cloak_n or_o excuse_v when_o as_o they_o shall_v behold_v all_o man_n and_o shall_v read_v with_o perfyte_n understand_v and_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a the_o other_o great_a book_n of_o god_n rightuousnes_n and_o equite_v of_o his_o warnynge_n doctrine_n instruction_n and_o threatnynge_n which_o they_o have_v have_v sufficient_o in_o this_o world_n every_o one_o in_o their_o time_n through_o god_n merciful_a and_o fatherly_a provision_n and_o send_n but_o they_o have_v utter_o contemn_v and_o despyse_v they_o with_o all_o the_o righteousness_n &_o godliness_n that_o they_o have_v teach_v and_o they_o will_v nothing_o regard_v nor_o esteem_v the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o world_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o a_o perfyte_n rule_v and_o square_v but_o they_o will_v never_o credyte_n nor_o believe_v it_o but_o rash_o against_o their_o own_o conscience_n have_v refuse_v and_o contemn_v it_o and_o therefore_o shall_v they_o be_v wipe_v out_o of_o the_o regyster_n book_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o of_o they_o which_o shall_v live_v perpetual_o with_o god_n and_o withal_o his_o peculiar_a elect_v in_o eternal_a joy_n &_o bliss_n and_o thus_o they_o shall_v remain_v continual_o in_o the_o eternal_a indignation_n of_o god_n in_o everlasting_a hate_n envy_n &_o most_o painful_a torment_n and_o great_a impatience_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o so_o much_o that_o their_o eternal_a death_n shall_v also_o be_v with_o corporal_a pain_n and_o torment_fw-mi of_o the_o body_n even_o with_o the_o whole_a fellowship_n of_o the_o devyll_n and_o that_o without_o any_o end_n or_o cease_v this_o judgement_n and_o hevy_a day_n shall_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o escape_v and_o avoid_v whether_o he_o be_v consume_v in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o fire_n or_o in_o the_o see_v for_o all_o this_o stand_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o yâ—_z almighty_a power_n of_o god_n which_o with_o one_o word_n will_n and_o commandment_n make_v all_o element_n heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o hell_n shall_v geve_v up_o her_o dead_a understande_v thereby_o as_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o grave_n in_o yâ—_z earth_n or_o wheresoever_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o which_o the_o dead_a shall_v rise_v up_o and_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v than_o alyve_a as_o s._n paul_n say_v shall_v be_v change_v in_o a_o short_a space_n in_o the_o twinkling_n of_o a_o eye_n to_o stand_v together_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n with_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v judge_v to_o everlasting_a life_n or_o death_n but_o every_o one_o of_o they_o which_o shall_v appear_v and_o shall_v know_v themselves_o manifest_o shall_v judge_v themselves_o accord_v as_o they_o have_v do_v after_o or_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o faith_n or_o infydelite_n in_o love_n or_o contempt_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n
the_o love_n i_o bear_v toward_o you_o can_v not_o be_v unto_o i_o but_o very_o pleasant_a for_o god_n the_o father_n be_v my_o wytnes_n who_o i_o now_o be_v deliver_v from_o moses_n law_n do_v service_n unto_o not_o with_o the_o gross_a and_o carnal_a ceremony_n thereof_o but_o spiritual_o by_o preach_v the_o gladsome_a tiding_n of_o his_o son_n for_o this_o service_n please_v he_o beast_n that_o always_o and_o without_o cease_v i_o remember_v you_o in_o my_o prayer_n beseech_v his_o goodness_n if_o it_o may_v by_o any_o mean_a be_v that_o my_o long_a desire_n make_v unto_o he_o may_v at_o last_o ous_a take_v effect_n which_o be_v that_o his_o pleasure_n may_v be_v i_o may_v prosperous_o and_o with_o a_o merry_a etc._n journey_n cum_fw-la to_o you_o for_o sure_o a_o great_a long_a have_v i_o to_o see_v you_o not_o for_o any_o advantage_n of_o i_o to_o be_v have_v for_o so_o do_v but_o to_o bestow_v some_o gift_n among_o you_o not_o the_o gross_a gift_n of_o moses_n law_n but_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o christ_n to_o establish_v you_o more_o sure_o in_o that_o you_o have_v already_o begin_v orel_n to_o speak_v it_o better_o that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o may_v be_v to_o other_o comfortable_a while_o i_o shall_v be_v joyful_a for_o you_o faith_n and_o you_o likewise_o again_o rejoice_v of_o i_o by_o mean_a whereof_o this_o will_v ensue_v that_o both_o our_o faith_n shall_v through_o mutual_a comfort_n be_v more_o aid_v and_o strengthen_v the_o cause_n why_o this_o have_v not_o hitherto_o be_v do_v rise_v not_o of_o i_o the_o text_n i_o will_v that_o you_o shall_v know_v brethren_n how_o that_o i_o have_v often_o time_n purpose_v to_o come_v unto_o you_o but_o have_v be_v let_v hitherto_o to_o have_v also_o some_o fruit_n among_o you_o as_o among_o other_o of_o the_o gentile_n i_o be_o debtor_n both_o to_o the_o greek_n &_o to_o the_o ungreke_n to_o the_o learned_a &_o to_o the_o unlearned_a so_o that_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o be_v i_o be_o ready_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o you_o that_o be_v at_o rome_n also_o for_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o beleve_v to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o gentile_a much_o rather_o assure_v yourselves_o brethren_n that_o oftentimes_o purpose_v i_o to_o see_v you_o but_o until_o this_o time_n some_o one_o let_n or_o other_o have_v chance_v that_o i_o can_v not_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n desire_v i_o so_o much_o to_o see_v you_o that_o i_o may_v among_o you_o also_o do_v some_o good_a as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o do_v among_o other_o nation_n nor_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o bestow_v this_o my_o labour_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n wherewith_o i_o be_o by_o god_n put_v in_o trust_n peculiar_o upon_o this_o nation_n or_o that_o but_o as_o he_o be_v indifferent_o god_n of_o all_o the_o world_n so_o be_v christ_n gospel_n equal_o due_a to_o all_o people_n i_o call_v yâ—_z gospel_n a_o mean_a whereby_o a_o man_n be_v make_v righteous_a through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o the_o law_n promise_v and_o in_o figure_n represent_v debtor_n therefore_o be_o i_o herein_o not_o only_o to_o the_o grecian_n but_o also_o to_o ungreke_n barbarous_a nation_n not_o to_o the_o learned_a and_o eloquent_a only_o but_o to_o the_o rude_a also_o and_o unlearned_a whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o renounce_v it_o not_o nor_o disdain_v it_o so_o that_o asmuch_o as_o in_o i_o be_v i_o be_o in_o a_o joyful_a readiness_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n even_o unto_o you_o also_o that_o be_v at_o rome_n no_o neither_o the_o majesty_n of_o thempier_n of_o rome_n make_v i_o afraid_a so_o to_o do_v nor_o think_v i_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n gospel_n any_o such_o thing_n whereof_o i_o ought_v to_o gospel_n be_v ashamed_a for_o as_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o unfaythfull_a the_o gospel_n seam_v a_o matier_n to_o be_v laugh_v at_o and_o vain_a so_o whoso_o beleve_v it_o to_o he_o it_o be_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n effectual_a to_o salvation_n and_o perfect_v quiet_a of_o man_n conscience_n which_o thing_n neither_o jew_n tradition_n nor_o your_o philosophy_n nor_o yet_o your_o dominion_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v about_o and_o albeit_o this_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o like_a condition_n available_a to_o all_o man_n yet_o as_o god_n pleasure_n be_v so_o for_o honour_n sake_n first_o be_v it_o offer_v to_o the_o jew_n after_o that_o straight_o by_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v spread_v abroad_o among_o the_o grecian_n and_o all_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o end_n all_o man_n shall_v both_o knowledge_n their_o own_o unrighteousness_n &_o also_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o god_n whither_o they_o be_v englishman_n or_o frencheman_n for_o far_o be_v that_o man_n from_o salvation_n which_o neither_o know_v his_o own_o disease_n nor_o wote_v where_o to_o seek_v for_o remedy_n the_o text_n ¶_o for_o by_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n open_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n and_o whereas_o before_o this_o time_n sundry_a man_n think_v righteousness_n to_o stand_v in_o sundry_a point_n now_o by_o preach_v of_o christ_n gospel_n all_o man_n know_v righteousness_n not_o of_o moses_n i_o say_v but_o of_o god_n himself_o which_o stand_v not_o in_o superstitious_a worship_a of_o idol_n nor_o in_o jewishe_a ceremony_n but_o be_v win_v by_o faith_n while_o man_n knowledge_n and_o consent_n that_o god_n now_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o long_o since_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n promise_v to_o do_v even_o as_o abacuâ—_n also_o prophesy_v say_v â—â—_o my_o righteous_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n the_o text_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n appear_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodlynes_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n which_o withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n sing_v that_o it_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a among_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o yea_o his_o invisible_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n be_v see_v for_o asmuch_o as_o they_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o work_n from_o yâ—_z creation_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n because_o that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a but_o waâ—ed_o full_a of_o vanity_n in_o their_o imagination_n and_o they_o folishe_a heart_n be_v blind_v when_o they_o count_v themselves_o wise_a they_o become_v fool_n and_o turn_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n unto_o a_o image_n make_v not_o only_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n but_o also_o of_o bird_n and_o four_o footed_a beast_n and_o creaâ—ing_a beast_n wherefore_o god_n give_v they_o uppe_o to_o uncleanes_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o defile_v their_o own_o body_n among_o themselves_o which_o turn_v his_o truth_n to_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v more_o than_o he_o that_o make_v they_o which_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n for_o whereas_o before_o this_o time_n all_o people_n in_o manner_n without_o all_o punishment_n and_o correction_n and_o as_o though_o god_n bear_v with_o and_o favour_a man_n sin_n fall_v to_o mischief_n now_o declare_v he_o open_o by_o his_o son_n send_v from_o heaven_n that_o his_o wrath_n be_v for_o good_a cause_n set_v on_o fire_n and_o ready_a to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o all_o man_n after_o what_o sort_n soever_o they_o be_v ungodly_a or_o unrighteouse_a yea_o even_o upon_o they_o that_o to_o moses_n law_n be_v stranger_n because_o the_o truth_n in_o manner_n know_v unto_o they_o they_o apply_v not_o to_o godly_a etc._n and_o virtuous_a conversation_n but_o hold_v on_o nevertheless_o in_o their_o sinful_a life_n still_o and_o because_o also_o they_o know_v much_o more_o of_o god_n than_o the_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a people_n be_v yet_o no_o less_o devilishe_a than_o the_o other_o god_n in_o deed_n whole_o and_o perfect_o as_o he_o be_v can_v in_o no_o wise_n by_o man_n wit_n be_v know_v and_o yet_o asmuch_o as_o by_o it_o may_v be_v understanden_fw-mi man_n have_v obtain_v albeit_o not_o so_o much_o neither_o without_o his_o great_a goodness_n for_o never_o have_v they_o get_v somuche_o have_v not_o god_n open_v it_o unto_o they_o as_o he_o in_o deed_n do_v albeit_o not_o by_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o who_o man_n think_v he_o only_o speak_v unto_o the_o jew_n at_o lestewyse_o yet_o by_o the_o wonderful_a creation_n of_o
they_o be_v escape_v the_o tyranny_n of_o pharaoh_n moses_n be_v their_o captain_n be_v all_o with_o a_o cloud_n cast_v over_o they_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n defend_v from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o that_o all_o equal_o go_v on_o foot_n through_o the_o sea_n divide_v so_o that_o what_o gift_n soever_o be_v through_o christ_n give_v unto_o we_o the_o same_o in_o manner_n be_v among_o they_o do_v before_o baptism_n through_o christ_n as_o chief_a doer_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n and_o they_o while_o under_o the_o governannce_n of_o moses_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o cloud_n pass_v over_o the_o sea_n which_o at_o the_o strike_n of_o moses_n rod_n stand_v a_o sunder_o be_v after_o a_o certain_a sort_n baptize_v therein_o long_o before_o figure_v our_o baptism_n again_o as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v through_o baptism_n purge_v be_v equal_o nourysh_v with_o the_o food_n of_o christ_n bless_a body_n and_o drink_v all_o of_o his_o mystical_a cup._n likewise_o do_v all_o they_o eat_v of_o manna_n send_v down_o unto_o they_o from_o heaven_n and_o all_o drink_v indifferent_o of_o the_o water_n which_o moses_n with_o the_o stroke_n of_o his_o rod_n cause_v to_o spring_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n nor_o it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v that_o such_o thing_n be_v do_v after_o the_o common_a sort_n or_o by_o chance_n but_o christ_n among_o they_o at_o that_o time_n dark_o begin_v the_o same_o matier_n which_o he_o have_v in_o we_o now_o plain_o &_o true_o perform_v from_o christ_n rain_v down_o that_o manna_n and_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v with_o his_o always_o present_a be_v the_o dry_a and_o barren_a rock_n make_v to_o geve_v out_o water_n plenteous_o brief_o christ_n it_o be_v which_o vouchsalue_v to_o endue_v his_o child_n with_o such_o great_a &_o honourable_a benefit_n this_o honour_n and_o benefit_n be_v commen_o give_v to_o they_o all_o but_o yet_o all_o come_v not_o to_o that_o place_n whither_o their_o purpose_a journey_n be_v nothing_o advauntage_v they_o to_o escape_v out_o of_o egipte_n if_o they_o carry_v forth_o egipte_n with_o they_o nothing_o avauntage_v it_o they_o to_o shake_v of_o and_o to_o be_v rydde_v of_o their_o old_a bondage_n if_o they_o afterward_o beecame_v more_o slavishelye_o bond_n to_o filthy_a desire_n than_o they_o before_o be_v subject_n to_o pharaoh_n yea_o with_o they_o be_v god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o displease_v because_o they_o be_v not_o only_o naughty_a as_o they_o be_v before_o but_o also_o unthankful_a for_o the_o which_o offence_n by_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n diverse_o punysh_v be_v they_o and_o destroy_v in_o wilderness_n some_o time_n with_o fire_n sometime_o with_o sweorde_n sometime_o with_o pestilence_n and_o some_o time_n with_o serpent_n the_o text_n these_o be_v ensaumple_n to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o lust_v and_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v worshipper_n of_o image_n as_o be_v some_o of_o they_o according_a as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o people_n sit_v down_o to_o ear_n and_o drink_n and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v neither_o let_v we_o be_v defile_v with_o fornication_n as_o some_o of_o they_o be_v defile_v with_o fornication_n and_o fall_v in_o one_o day_n three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o neither_o let_v we_o tempt_v christ_n as_o some_o of_o they_o tempt_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o serpent_n neither_o murmur_v you_o as_o some_o of_o they_o murmur_v &_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o destroâ—â—â—_n but_o as_o their_o departure_n thence_o in_o a_o shadow_n represent_v our_o baptism_n so_o be_v their_o punishment_n to_o we_o an_o exaumple_v that_o upon_o boldness_n of_o our_o baptism_n we_o lead_v â—ot_n a_o life_n unsemely_a for_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v and_o that_o we_o neither_o wanton_o through_o desire_n of_o hurtful_a flesh_n return_v again_o in_o mind_n into_o egipte_n as_o they_o do_v to_o their_o great_a destruccyon_n loathe_v manna_n â–ª_o nor_o foolishe_o or_o through_o intemperaunce_n fall_v again_o to_o idolatry_n or_o asmuch_o as_o seem_v to_o fall_v thereto_o as_o they_o do_v which_o despise_v the_o true_a god_n worship_v a_o calf_n that_o be_v cast_v in_o a_o mould_n even_o as_o yâ—_z curse_a painim_n do_v for_o in_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la thus_o be_v it_o wrtten_v when_o they_o have_v offer_v their_o sacrifice_n the_o people_n sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o when_o they_o be_v full_a they_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v and_o even_o anon_o after_o by_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n there_o be_v of_o they_o slay_v three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o and_o it_o be_v also_o a_o example_n that_o we_o be_v not_o with_o wicked_a harlotte_n defile_v as_o some_o of_o they_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o hoore_n of_o the_o moabite_n but_o by_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n therewith_o enkiendle_v there_o be_v in_o one_o day_n destroy_v four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o man_n nor_o let_v we_o distrust_v christ_n through_o impatience_n tempt_v he_o as_o some_o of_o they_o do_v with_o wicked_a grudge_a provoke_a his_o displeasure_n all_o which_o be_v with_o fiery_a serpent_n destroy_v nor_o grudge_v against_o christ_n and_o his_o minister_n as_o some_o of_o they_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o moses_n make_v a_o conspiracy_n whereof_o chore_n be_v chief_a capitayne_n and_o begynner_n what_o time_n beside_o such_o as_o be_v swallow_a quick_a into_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v destroy_v fourtene_v thowsande_n the_o text_n all_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o ensaumple_n but_o be_v write_v to_o put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v upon_o wherefore_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v there_o have_v none_o other_o temptation_n take_v you_o but_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n but_o god_n be_v faithful_a which_o shall_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o your_o strengthe_n but_o shall_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o temptation_n make_v a_o way_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o wherefore_o my_o dear_a belove_a fly_v from_o wurship_v of_o image_n all_o which_o thing_n in_o old_a time_n chance_v unto_o they_o and_o be_v in_o ancient_a cronacle_n leave_v in_o remembrance_n but_o what_o soever_o befall_v they_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n but_o rather_o to_o geve_v we_o exaumple_v what_o we_o which_o be_v now_o in_o this_o last_o age_n ought_v both_o to_o follow_v and_o fly_v the_o hebrews_n because_o they_o fall_v again_o to_o wantonness_n to_o idolatry_n to_o foul_a play_n to_o hooredome_n and_o to_o other_o vice_n which_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o conversacyon_n with_o the_o egipcians_n have_v conceyve_v fall_v from_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n nor_o goat_n they_o any_o good_a by_o that_o they_o be_v deliver_v because_o they_o in_o trade_n of_o life_n answer_v not_o unto_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n but_o be_v now_o rather_o so_o far_o forsake_v that_o in_o this_o day_n no_o nation_n be_v there_o that_o be_v more_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n than_o be_v the_o jew_n and_o likewise_o the_o great_a benefit_n we_o receyve_v of_o god_n provoke_v we_o to_o godly_a life_n so_o much_o the_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o fear_n lest_o we_o of_o christ_n be_v more_o grievous_o punish_v if_o we_o be_v through_o baptism_n deliver_v once_o out_o of_o egypt_n have_v under_o the_o title_n of_o christ_n manner_n not_o beseem_v christ_n but_o egypt_n let_v no_o man_n therefore_o either_o upon_o pride_n of_o his_o strength_n despise_v the_o weak_a or_o upon_o boldness_n of_o his_o baptism_n think_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v unless_o he_o thereto_o adjoine_v manner_n beseme_v such_o as_o be_v baptize_v the_o hebrews_n also_o think_v themselves_o jolly_a fellow_n because_o they_o be_v delyver_v out_o of_o so_o many_o ieopardye_n seem_v of_o god_n special_o regard_v and_o yet_o be_v they_o of_o god_n more_o earnest_o punish_v because_o they_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o wicked_a painym_n fall_v yet_o again_o to_o their_o manner_n etc._n no_o man_n without_o jeopardy_n trust_v to_o himself_o let_v rather_o he_o that_o stand_v take_v heed_n that_o he_o fall_v not_o the_o sure_a way_n be_v for_o man_n still_o to_o walk_v forward_o from_o better_a to_o better_o trust_v to_o no_o one_o stand_v for_o by_o the_o devil_n wyline_v many_o thing_n may_v chance_v whereby_o if_o we_o be_v slothful_a we_o may_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o christ_n favour_n nor_o have_v i_o now_o use_v these_o terrible_a example_n because_o i_o fear_v towards_o you_o like_o jeopardy_n and_o hitherto_o you_o have_v offend_v &_o be_v swerve_v from_o the_o pureness_n of_o christian_n life_n but_o yet_o see_v i_o that_o your_o wound_n be_v curable_a and_o grow_v through_o
&_o enough_o in_o this_o world_n and_o than_o let_v he_o do_v with_o i_o in_o a_o other_o world_n what_o he_o will_v be_v thou_o assure_v that_o thou_o enforce_v god_n to_o take_v away_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o his_o good_a gift_n from_o thou_o and_o lay_v up_o wrath_n in_o store_n for_o thyself_o against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_a thought_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o shall_v have_v the_o immortal_a worm_n of_o thy_o conscience_n to_o gâ—awe_v contynual_o upon_o thou_o so_o as_o falling_n into_o desperacyon_n and_o grudge_v against_o god_n thou_o shall_v begin_v thy_o hell_n even_o in_o this_o world_n have_v anguyshe_a and_o trouble_v upon_o thy_o soul_n for_o thy_o wicked_a lyve_v and_o at_o that_o great_a feast_n day_n when_o thou_o shall_v appear_v wythoute_n the_o w_a garment_n of_o a_o perfyte_n faith_n garnyssh_v with_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o good_a lyve_a christ_n the_o king_n shall_v command_v thou_o to_o be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n &_o for_o the_o reward_n of_o thy_o error_n and_o wickedness_n thou_o shall_v be_v constrain_v perforce_o to_o pledge_v the_o devyll_n of_o his_o own_o cup_n that_o be_v prepare_v everlastyng_o for_o hypocrite_n to_o drink_v upon_o whereinto_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n brimstone_n storm_n and_o tempest_n than_o it_o will_v not_o avayle_v the_o to_o repent_v than_o it_o wylbe_n to_o late_o to_o cry_v have_v i_o wyste_v remember_v thyself_o therefore_o in_o time_n sing_v that_o god_n of_o his_o courteous_a gentylnes_n by_o his_o holy_a word_n geve_v thou_o so_o courteous_a warn_v and_o take_v in_o good_a part_n this_o my_o simple_a translacyon_n intend_v to_o none_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o thy_o forward_v help_n as_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o wytnesse_n god_n send_v thou_o perfyte_n understanding_n gentle_a reader_n in_o his_o truth_n and_o well_o to_o fate_n amen_n ¶_o thus_o end_v the_o prologue_n the_o argument_n upon_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n unto_o the_o ephesian_n by_o d._n erasmus_n of_o roterodame_n ephesus_z be_v sometime_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o less_o asia_n a_o city_n supersticious_o give_v to_o the_o wurship_v of_o deville_n and_o especial_o of_o diana_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o wurshipper_n of_o diana_n not_o of_o diana_n the_o huntour_n unto_o who_o the_o poetes_n attribute_n bow_n and_o arrow_n but_o diana_n with_o many_o pap_n who_o the_o grecian_n call_v polymaston_n and_o say_v she_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o beast_n after_o hieromes_n report_v for_o the_o temple_n of_o diana_n at_o ephesus_n be_v in_o the_o great_a estimation_n of_o all_o the_o world_n so_o much_o that_o the_o ethnic_a writour_n make_v special_a mention_v of_o it_o almost_o in_o all_o their_o write_n these_o man_n geve_v their_o whole_a study_n unto_o curiouse_a art_n and_o science_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v where_o we_o read_v that_o at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o apostle_n they_o bring_v in_o their_o book_n of_o enchantment_n and_o burn_v they_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o when_o they_o have_v count_v the_o price_n they_o find_v it_o to_o be_v fifty_o thousand_o siluerlinge_n as_o it_o be_v purport_v in_o the_o xix_o cap._n of_o the_o act_n and_o therefore_o to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v withdraw_v they_o from_o those_o great_a error_n he_o tarry_v still_o among_o they_o three_o year_n travayl_a all_o that_o while_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n to_o bring_v the_o thing_n to_o pass_v that_o may_v be_v to_o the_o profitabe_v forward_v of_o their_o salvation_n albeit_o many_o of_o they_o make_v great_a resistance_n against_o he_o as_o he_o specify_v himself_o in_o a_o other_o place_n and_o there_o he_o be_v cast_v to_o beast_n like_v as_o he_o make_v mention_v in_o his_o secounde_n epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n and_o when_o he_o depart_v from_o thence_o he_o command_v timothee_n to_o remain_v there_o still_o among_o they_o and_o like_v as_o that_o city_n be_v full_a of_o curiouse_a man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v give_v to_o magical_a art_n even_o so_o have_v it_o many_o great_a learned_a man_n in_o it_o by_o reason_n whereof_o paul_n as_o he_o temper_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n make_v often_o mention_v of_o devil_n and_o spirit_n when_o he_o show_v the_o difference_n of_o good_a man_n and_o bad_a beside_o these_o he_o open_v certain_a dark_a hard_a sentence_n for_o there_o be_v none_o of_o his_o epistle_n that_o have_v so_o dark_a and_o hide_v sentence_n in_o it_o as_o this_o to_o the_o ephesian_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o this_o epistle_n be_v the_o chief_a occasion_n why_o petre_n write_v after_o this_o sort_n even_o as_o our_o dere_o belove_a brother_n paul_n accord_v to_o the_o wisdom_n give_v unto_o he_o write_v to_o you_o yea_o almost_o in_o every_o epistle_n speak_v of_o such_o thing_n among_o which_o many_o thing_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v understanden_fw-mi which_o they_o that_o be_v unlearned_a and_o unstable_a pervert_v as_o they_o do_v other_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n therefore_o because_o these_o man_n abide_v constaunt_o in_o the_o faith_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o continue_v and_o go_v still_o forward_o until_o they_o be_v become_v perfect_a put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n what_o manier_fw-ge of_o people_n they_o be_v when_o they_o be_v addict_v unto_o naughtiness_n &_o do_v service_n unto_o wiek_v spirit_n and_o what_o they_o be_v become_v now_o that_o they_o be_v engraft_v unto_o christ_n and_o teach_v they_o withal_o that_o although_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v promise_v unto_o the_o jew_n yet_o that_o by_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n it_o be_v rightful_o enlarge_v unto_o the_o gentile_n also_o and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o minyster_n ordain_v of_o god_n to_o that_o same_o office_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n be_v in_o prison_n he_o exhort_v they_o not_o to_o cast_v down_o their_o heart_n for_o his_o affliction_n but_o rather_o think_v that_o they_o have_v so_o much_o the_o more_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v these_o thing_n he_o treat_v of_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o chapter_n in_o the_o other_o three_o he_o prescribe_v the_o form_n of_o godly_a conversation_n unto_o they_o show_v what_o be_v to_o be_v follow_v and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o wyve_n and_o of_o the_o wyve_n unto_o the_o husband_n the_o office_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n and_o of_o the_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n the_o duty_n of_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n and_o of_o servant_n to_o their_o master_n this_o epistle_n be_v write_v from_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n by_o tichicus_n the_o diacone_n who_o he_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o epistle_n call_v he_o a_o faithful_a minister_n ambrose_n say_v furthermore_o that_o he_o write_v it_o in_o prieson_n when_o he_o be_v carry_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o rome_n and_o live_v under_o surety_n without_o the_o tent_n in_o the_o tenement_n that_o he_o have_v take_v for_o hire_n the_o end_n of_o the_o argument_n the_o paraphrase_n of_o erasmus_n upon_o the_o epistle_n of_o saint_n paul_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n ¶_o the_o i_o chapter_n the_o text_n paul_n a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v at_o ephesus_n and_o to_o they_o which_o believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n grace_n be_v with_o you_o and_o peace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n bless_a be_v god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o manier_fw-ge of_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n by_o christ_n according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o through_o louâ—_n which_o ordain_v we_o before_o through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v heir_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n wherewith_o he_o have_v make_v we_o accept_v through_o the_o belove_a by_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n even_o the_o forgevenes_n of_o sin_n accord_v to_o the_o richâ—s_n of_o grace_n whereof_o he_o have_v minister_v unto_o we_o abundant_o in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n and_o have_v open_v unto_o we_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o will_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o he_o have_v
and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o he_o see_v happy_a be_v he_o that_o read_v and_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophesy_v &_o keep_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v therein_o for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n unto_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christe_o after_o his_o manhood_n be_v give_v of_o god_n his_o father_n not_o only_o all_o sufficiency_n and_o fullness_n of_o grace_n but_o also_o the_o knowledge_n and_o revelation_n of_o all_o such_o secret_a mystery_n as_o shall_v happen_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o christendom_n untyll_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v come_v again_o unto_o the_o lattre_fw-fr judgement_n which_o secret_n our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v revele_v and_o open_v through_o his_o angel_n unto_o he_o elect_v servant_n and_o special_o unto_o holy_a s._n john_n i_o mean_v unto_o that_o john_n which_o bare_a wytnes_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o do_v record_n all_o such_o matter_n and_o doctrine_n as_o he_o himself_o have_v see_v and_o learned_a which_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v very_o profitable_a unto_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v read_v &_o understande_v this_o prophesy_v so_o far_o as_o he_o shall_v endever_n himself_o to_o live_v thereafter_o prepare_v &_o appoint_v himself_o through_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o a_o christian_a conversation_n to_o please_v the_o lord_n in_o this_o life_n which_o be_v short_a and_o transitorye_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o uncerten_a â–ª_o the_o text_n ¶_o john_n to_o the_o seven_o congregation_n in_o asia_n grace_n be_v unto_o you_o &_o peace_n from_o he_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o from_o the_o seven_o spirit_n which_o be_v before_o his_o throne_n and_o from_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v a_o faithful_a witness_n and_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o dead_a and_o lord_n over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o &_o wassh_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_fw-mi blood_n and_o make_v we_o king_n and_o preste_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n be_v glory_n and_o dominion_n for_o evermore_o amen_n in_o little_a asia_n be_v notable_a church_n and_o congregation_n set_v up_o &_o institute_v of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n &_o special_o of_o s._n paul_n unto_o which_o also_o s._n peter_n write_v &_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o unto_o the_o same_o do_v s._n john_n write_v special_o in_o consyderation_n that_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v concern_v all_o church_n general_o which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n stand_v or_o shall_v afterward_o be_v institute_n through_o out_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o he_o wysh_v unto_o they_o all_o as_o much_o good_a as_o he_o can_v think_v or_o dyvyfe_n from_o god_n which_o be_v only_o the_o gyver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n &_o be_v and_o remain_v for_o ever_o unmutable_a &_o rule_v &_o govern_v all_o thing_n whereunto_o he_o use_v the_o ministration_n &_o service_n of_o his_o angel_n which_o be_v infynyte_v in_o nombre_fw-fr which_o thing_n the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o seven_o do_v sygnifye_v accord_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o with_o this_o eternal_a father_n &_o holy_a spirit_n one_o god_n reygn_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n &_o earth_n &_o of_o all_o sensyble_a creature_n both_o ghostly_a as_o the_o spirit_n be_v &_o bodily_a he_z in_o his_o man_n nature_n for_o very_a love_n towards_o mankind_n be_v send_v for_o the_o comfort_n and_o wealth_n of_o yâ—_z who_o will_v world_n &_o testify_v most_o faithful_o unto_o all_o the_o world_n the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n in_o the_o gospel_n accord_v as_o it_o be_v before_o promise_v in_o all_o the_o prophet_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o founder_n and_o performer_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o shall_v be_v offer_v up_o and_o dye_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o in_o the_o resurrection_n or_o uprise_v again_o of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n he_o shall_v go_v before_o all_o the_o resydue_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o be_v their_o guide_n unto_o everla_a life_n which_o life_n he_o only_o have_v meryte_v and_o purchace_v through_o his_o perfyte_n obedience_n upon_o the_o cross_v unto_o death_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o exalt_v as_o concern_v his_o manhood_n above_o all_o creature_n and_o have_v receyve_v the_o moo_v worthy_a and_o hygh_a name_n and_o title_n that_o can_v be_v name_v either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o he_o have_v purchace_v and_o deserve_v for_o all_o the_o holy_a elect_a child_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o everla_a kingdom_n and_o also_o grace_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v ourselves_o vertuouslye_o and_o to_o offer_v up_o daily_o and_o continual_o a_o pleasant_a sacryfyce_n of_o thancke_n geve_v in_o true_a faith_n in_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o he_o therefore_o alone_o parteyn_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n the_o text_n ¶_o behold_v he_o come_v with_o cloud_n and_o all_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o also_o which_o pierce_v he_o and_o all_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v wail_v over_o he_o even_o so_o amen_n even_o in_o despite_n and_o against_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o all_o they_o that_o crucify_v christ_n and_o will_v not_o take_v nor_o knowledge_n he_o for_o a_o king_n yet_o he_o come_v in_o the_o hygh_a majesty_n which_o excel_v all_o glory_n and_o power_n of_o all_o otherkynge_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o now_o show_v himself_o and_o appear_v through_o faith_n unto_o all_o his_o elect_v as_o the_o very_a messias_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v so_o long_o desyered_a and_o look_v for_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v at_o the_o latter_a day_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_o and_o the_o dead_a than_o shall_v all_o the_o jew_n and_o unfaythful_a which_o despyse_v he_o at_o his_o first_o come_v when_o he_o come_v with_o such_o humbleness_n crucyfyeng_v and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o will_v not_o receyve_v nor_o knowledge_n he_o for_o a_o savioure_n and_o a_o messias_n they_o shall_v then_o see_v he_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o he_o shall_v appear_v dreadful_a unto_o they_o the_o text_n ¶_o i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_a which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v and_o which_o be_v to_o come_v i_o john_n your_o brother_n and_o companion_n in_o tribulation_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n in_o jesu_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o isle_n that_o be_v call_v pathmos_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o witness_v of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o do_v christ_n speak_v to_o declare_v his_o godly_a majesty_n and_o his_o eternal_a substance_n &_o his_o almyghtye_a power_n without_o end_n or_o beginning_n and_o he_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o grecian_n among_o the_o which_o alpha_n be_v the_o first_o letter_n &_o omega_n the_o last_o and_o after_o this_o speak_v s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n again_o of_o his_o own_o parson_n without_o any_o worldly_a boast_n rejoice_v as_o it_o become_v a_o christian_a man_n not_o in_o any_o honour_n or_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o yet_o in_o any_o holiness_n the_o be_v in_o himself_o but_o only_o in_o the_o affliction_n persecution_n patience_n misery_n &_o partycypation_n of_o the_o rightuousnes_n in_o christ_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o witness_n &_o a_o partner_n in_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n which_o thing_n happen_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o procurement_n &_o commandment_n of_o domicianus_fw-la the_o emperor_n which_o will_v have_v be_v honour_v for_o a_o god_n where_o as_o john_n teach_v that_o the_o only_a lyve_a god_n and_o none_o else_o ought_v to_o be_v honour_v and_o call_v upon_o for_o yâ—_z which_o cause_n john_n be_v banish_v &_o send_v into_o pathmos_n where_o god_n do_v show_v this_o revelation_n unto_o he_o &_o bid_v he_o write_v it_o &_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n through_o his_o write_n to_o set_v forth_o &_o to_o further_a the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o banyshement_n more_o than_o ever_o he_o have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v do_v with_o his_o word_n or_o preachinge_a only_a if_o he_o have_v still_o remain_v among_o his_o friend_n in_o his_o country_n the_o text_n i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o a_o sondaye_n and_o hear_v be_v hind_n i_o a_o great_a voice_n as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o trempe_z say_v i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_z sast_z that_o thou_o see_v wryt_v in_o a_o book_n and_o send_v it_o unto_o the_o seven_o congregation_n which_o be_v in_o asia_n unto_o ephesus_n and_o unto_o smyrna_n and_o unto_o pergamos_n and_o unto_o thiatira_n and_o unto_o sardis_n and_o unto_o philadelphia_n
thanks_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o seat_n which_o lyve_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n &_o worshyp_v he_o that_o lyve_v for_o ever_o &_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n sayinge_v thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o wylle_n sake_n they_o be_v &_o be_v create_v one_o creature_n geve_v evermore_o occasion_n to_o another_o to_o know_v and_o to_o honour_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a the_o unsearchable_a high_a majesty_n power_n wysoome_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o only_a creator_n and_o maker_n all_o the_o world_n knowledge_v all_o goodness_n that_o can_v be_v find_v or_o see_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o creature_n to_o come_v only_o of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o well_o spring_v of_o all_o goodness_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o be_v only_o to_o be_v honour_v invocate_v and_o fear_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o submission_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o be_v possible_a for_o all_o creature_n to_o perform_v which_o have_v all_o that_o they_o have_v what_o soever_o it_o be_v life_n power_n activite_fw-la and_o altogether_o of_o god_n and_o can_v ascribe_v nothing_o that_o good_a be_v unto_o themselves_o the_o u_o chapter_n the_o text_n ¶_o and_o i_o see_v in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n a_o book_n write_v within_o and_o on_o the_o back_n side_n seal_v with_o seven_o seal_n and_o i_o see_v a_o strong_a angel_n which_o preach_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n who_o be_v worthy_a to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o to_o lose_v the_o seal_n thereof_o and_o no_o man_n in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n nether_a under_o yâ—_z earth_n be_v able_a to_o open_v yâ—_z book_n nether_a to_o look_v thereon_o and_o i_o weep_v much_o because_o no_o man_n be_v find_v worthy_a to_o open_v &_o to_o read_v yâ—_z book_n nether_a to_o look_v thereon_o and_o one_o of_o the_o elder_n say_v unto_o i_o weep_v not_o behold_v a_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n the_o rote_n of_o david_n have_v optayn_v to_o open_v the_o book_n &_o to_o loce_fw-la the_o seven_o seal_n thereof_o this_o book_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o doctrine_n of_o god_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a goost_n write_v through_o the_o prophet_n seal_v up_o and_o unknowen_a unto_o all_o man_n which_o will_v enterprise_v to_o read_v and_o interpret_v it_o after_o their_o natural_a reason_n and_o after_o the_o capacyte_n of_o their_o own_o suttyll_a wit_n only_o whether_o it_o be_v after_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n or_o after_o the_o very_a letter_n for_o yâ—_z which_o cause_n few_o of_o the_o cyvyll_n and_o polytique_a learned_a man_n give_v altogether_o unto_o worldly_a wysedom_n do_v ever_o but_o little_a meddle_v with_o this_o book_n or_o bear_v any_o mind_n unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o ezechiel_n and_o daniel_n be_v command_v to_o set_v a_o lock_n upon_o it_o notwithstanding_o that_o this_o book_n be_v the_o truth_n necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o all_o the_o elect_v child_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v but_o that_o man_n alone_o and_o none_o else_o can_v open_v this_o book_n at_o all_o time_n which_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n neither_o do_v any_o other_o ever_o open_v it_o from_o the_o beginning_n for_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v always_o present_a with_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n in_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v his_o honour_n rule_v &_o instruct_v yâ—_z faithful_a church_n through_o faith_n even_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n present_a in_o all_o the_o elect_v plentyfullye_o to_o directe_v they_o in_o all_o matter_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o salvation_n although_o secret_o &_o not_o manifest_o wherefore_o true_o this_o book_n be_v shut_v up_o unto_o all_o worldly_a and_o natural_a reason_n not_o only_o unto_o the_o heathen_a but_o also_o unto_o the_o fleshe_o jew_n with_o their_o stony_a heart_n as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o be_v and_o unto_o all_o such_o as_o without_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v enterprise_n to_o meddle_v with_o the_o writing_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o john_n bewail_v the_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n of_o the_o jewyshe_a people_n and_o that_o not_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o yet_o this_o comfort_n have_v he_o that_o it_o will_v amend_v and_o be_v better_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o meryte_n of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o blindness_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o error_n both_o of_o the_o heathen_a and_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o then_o through_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v open_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a gospel_n which_o be_v hide_v in_o tholde_n testament_n not_o only_o unto_o the_o good_a jew_n but_o also_o unto_o the_o heathen_a whersoever_o they_o dwell_v in_o yâ—_z world_n this_o have_v jesus_n christ_n yâ—_z saviour_n of_o yâ—_z world_n deserve_a &_o bring_v to_o pass_v with_o his_o lyonyshe_a might_n &_o with_o his_o shepâ—she_a symplicitie_n &_o mekenes_n with_o his_o patience_n &_o willing_a passion_n even_o according_a as_o the_o prophet_n do_v tell_v &_o signify_v long_o before_o and_o special_o jacob_n in_o his_o blessing_n over_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n christ_n be_v call_v a_o lion_n of_o yâ—_z tribe_n of_o juda_n and_o he_o be_v also_o name_v of_o esay_n and_o of_o other_o prophet_n of_o david_n stock_n as_o s._n matthew_n declare_v in_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n yâ—_z he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n and_o jacob_n but_o also_o the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o text_n ¶_o and_o i_o behold_v &_o lo_o in_o the_o mydde_v of_o the_o seat_n &_o of_o the_o four_o beast_n &_o in_o the_o mydde_v of_o the_o elder_n stand_v a_o lamb_n as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v kill_v have_v seven_o horn_n &_o seven_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n send_v inâ—o_o all_o the_o world_n and_o he_o come_v &_o toâ—e_v the_o book_n our_o of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o seat_n and_o when_o he_o have_v take_v the_o book_n yâ—_z four_o beast_n &_o xxiiii_o elder_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o lamb_n have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o harp_v &_o golden_a vyalle_n full_a of_o odour_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n and_o they_o song_n a_o new_a long_o say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n &_o to_o open_v the_o seal_v thereof_o for_o thou_o be_v kill_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o by_o thy_o blood_n our_o of_o all_o kinrede_n &_o tongue_n &_o people_n &_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o word_n before_o may_v this_o that_o follow_v well_o &_o evident_o be_v understande_v even_o as_o yâ—_z four_o evangeliste_n have_v describe_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o lamb_n yâ—_z be_v wory_v &_o slay_v &_o full_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o yâ—_z holy_a goo_v accord_v unto_o the_o number_n of_o yâ—_z seven_o principal_a article_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n concern_v christ_n namely_o of_o his_o manhood_n his_o passion_n his_o burial_n his_o resurrection_n his_o ascension_n the_o send_n of_o the_o holy_a goost_n &_o his_o come_n at_o the_o latter_a day_n to_o judge_v the_o whole_a world_n all_o which_o article_n be_v spread_v a_o broad_a know_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o once_o receyve_v through_o the_o gospel_n &_o preach_v of_o the_o apostle_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n &_o prophet_n fulfil_v which_o desire_a nothing_o more_o hearty_o than_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n &_o the_o true_a knowledge_n love_n &_o religion_n of_o the_o very_a true_a &_o only_o one_o god_n which_o thing_n be_v come_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o spread_v abroad_o of_o the_o gospel_n &_o thus_o be_v the_o sweet_a smell_a oblation_n of_o thancke_n geve_v institute_n &_o begone_v in_o all_o the_o world_n &_o all_o manner_n of_o old_a styneking_a ydolatry_n be_v abolysh_v and_o through_o christ_n &_o his_o holy_a apostle_n the_o true_a honour_n and_o religion_n of_o god_n be_v spread_v abroad_o &_o preserve_v and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v clean_o wipe_v away_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n once_o offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o error_n and_o superstition_n of_o all_o people_n with_o all_o false_a service_n of_o god_n be_v utter_o suppress_v &_o the_o rightuousnes_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v restore_v &_o the_o
of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o true_a understand_v of_o the_o truth_n in_o all_o land_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n than_o ever_o they_o do_v in_o their_o life_n time_n as_o it_o be_v evydent_a that_o it_o so_o happen_v unto_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o martyr_n and_o than_o shall_v all_o the_o wicked_a enemy_n and_o contemner_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n true_a religion_n tremble_v and_o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n not_o unworthe_o and_o they_o shall_v undouted_o receive_v their_o due_a reward_n that_o they_o have_v deserve_v for_o the_o extreme_a cruelty_n which_o they_o have_v show_v and_o declare_v against_o the_o faithful_a minister_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n which_o reward_n they_o shall_v receyve_v with_o fear_n tremble_a sorrow_n smart_n and_o pain_n despair_n and_o with_o everlasting_a shame_n and_o confusion_n follow_v whether_o any_o such_o thing_n have_v hitherto_o or_o may_v hereafter_o happen_v let_v every_o true_a christian_a heart_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n well_o consider_v and_o weigh_v by_o himself_o ¶_o the_o xii_o chapter_n the_o text_n ¶_o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n blue_v and_o there_o be_v make_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n &_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o ever_o more_o and_o the_o xxiiii_o elder_n which_o sit_v before_o god_n on_o their_o seat_n fall_v upon_o their_o face_n &_o worship_v god_n sayinge_v we_o geve_v the_o thanks_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o art_n and_o waist_n and_o be_v to_o come_v for_o thou_o have_v receive_v thy_o great_a might_n and_o have_v reign_v and_o the_o nation_n be_v angry_a and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v geve_v reward_n unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n &_o saint_n and_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n small_a and_o great_a and_o shall_v destroy_v they_o which_o destroy_v the_o earth_n all_o this_o may_v be_v well_o refer_v unto_o the_o text_n and_o vision_n that_o go_v before_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o after_o all_o matter_n before_o mention_v once_o past_a there_o shall_v be_v a_o universal_a godliness_n and_o christian_a order_n either_o through_o the_o general_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n through_o out_o yâ—_z who_o will_v world_n or_o else_o through_o the_o godly_a life_n peace_n and_o felicity_n which_o may_v be_v at_o that_o time_n upon_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a enough_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o many_o good_a christian_a heart_n do_v trust_v and_o hope_n that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v understande_v after_o the_o last_o judgement_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n of_o the_o quietness_n which_o shall_v than_o immediate_o follow_v after_o the_o cruel_a persecution_n of_o antichrist_n as_o this_o bless_a and_o comfortable_a angel_n preach_v and_o declare_v with_o his_o trumpet_n for_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o before_o the_o latter_a day_n the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n shall_v appear_v and_o be_v receyve_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o yle_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o of_o the_o jew_n also_o which_o at_o length_n shall_v receyve_v knowledge_n of_o their_o error_n and_o shall_v confess_v their_o obstinacy_n and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o belefe_v and_o conversation_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o grace_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n manifest_o revel_v in_o all_o tongue_n and_o speech_n through_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v perceyve_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a messiah_n not_o to_o consist_v in_o the_o straight_o and_o narrow_a corner_n of_o canaan_n nor_o in_o the_o unhappy_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v unhappye_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o dyvision_n and_o unquietnes_n that_o be_v in_o it_o but_o in_o the_o whole_a wide_a world_n wherein_o shall_v be_v one_o only_a felowshyp_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o only_a one_o and_o almyghtie_a god_n who_o alone_o all_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o who_o faith_n the_o jew_n have_v always_o make_v so_o high_a boast_n have_v honour_v and_o praise_v and_o like_o wise_a the_o whole_a regiment_n and_o flock_n of_o they_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n messiah_n and_o saviour_n which_o be_v before_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v appear_v in_o the_o world_n in_o all_o humylite_fw-la more_o than_o xu_o hundred_o year_n almoo_v long_o than_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v endure_v and_o continue_v among_o the_o jew_n from_o the_o time_n of_o their_o delyveraunce_n out_o of_o egipte_n untyll_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n when_o he_o take_v his_o manhood_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o herode_fw-la when_o as_o their_o regiment_n and_o governaunce_n take_v a_o end_n what_o lie_v soever_o they_o feign_v of_o their_o land_n and_o regyment_n in_o utopia_n which_o they_o name_v caspâ—a_n whereof_o they_o must_v short_o be_v a_o shame_a and_o hold_v their_o peace_n and_o confess_v their_o deceit_n falsehede_v presumption_n &_o damnable_a lie_n of_o their_o talmude_n &_o of_o all_o their_o false_a miserable_a blind_a guide_n and_o rabbyne_n who_o falsehede_v be_v now_o open_a and_o manifest_a unto_o all_o the_o world_n for_o as_o much_o as_o their_o book_n be_v make_v common_a through_o the_o benefit_n of_o print_v unto_o all_o man_n of_o learning_a and_o knowledge_n so_o that_o this_o miserable_a people_n as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n s._n paul_n pray_v have_v that_o thing_n fulfyl_v unto_o they_o which_o they_o hope_v for_o and_o which_o be_v promise_v of_o god_n in_o their_o time_n unto_o their_o generation_n even_o so_o may_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v upon_o earth_n and_o that_o right_a soon_o that_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n shall_v appear_v which_o shall_v rule_v for_o a_o time_n upon_o earth_n and_o after_o yâ—_z latter_a judgement_n in_o heaven_n in_o everla_a bliss_n as_o than_o all_o holy_a patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n and_o all_o the_o martyr_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v shall_v have_v honour_n and_o glory_n which_o they_o shall_v offer_v up_o unto_o the_o everlasting_a and_o very_a true_a god_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o god_n elect_v in_o everlasting_a bliss_n in_o yâ—_z kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o messiah_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o infallyble_n &_o moost_n true_a word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a heathen_a shall_v have_v no_o part_n of_o this_o honour_n glory_n and_o bliss_n but_o shall_v suffer_v and_o be_v damn_v everlasting_o in_o eternal_a wrath_n envy_n hatred_n malice_n and_o despair_n for_o such_o be_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n over_o all_o man_n both_o quick_a and_o dead_a good_a and_o bad_a every_o one_o shall_v be_v reward_v accord_v to_o his_o work_n and_o desert_n after_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o almyghtye_a god_n without_o all_o manner_n of_o parcialytie_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o high_a or_o low_a estimation_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o they_o be_v scotfree_a or_o poor_a and_o of_o what_o land_n or_o country_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v for_o than_o the_o holy_a and_o faithful_a shall_v receive_v of_o christ_n everlasting_a salvation_n for_o their_o trust_n faith_n and_o love_n toward_o god_n and_o contrary_n wise_a the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a tyrant_n adversary_n &_o persecutor_n of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n for_o their_o obstinate_a blindness_n infidelity_n and_o contemninge_v of_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o word_n shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o and_o shall_v remain_v everlasting_o curse_a and_o damn_v withal_o wicked_a spirit_n thus_o far_o as_o seem_v unto_o i_o do_v the_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n reach_v that_o be_v hitherto_o past_a and_o mention_v in_o this_o book_n but_o now_o that_o which_o follow_v be_v another_o revelation_n pertain_v to_o a_o other_o tyme._n for_o a_o man_n must_v not_o seek_v any_o other_o order_n of_o yâ—_z scripture_n in_o this_o book_n which_o be_v compact_v together_o of_o many_o and_o diverse_a vision_n without_o any_o observe_v order_n than_o in_o other_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o they_o that_o be_v learn_v do_v know_v well_o enough_o the_o text_n ¶_o and_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v see_v in_o his_o temple_n the_o arcke_n of_o his_o testament_n and_o there_o follow_v lyghtnynge_n and_o voice_n and_o thunder_v and_o earthquake_n and_o much_o hail_n here_o may_v the_o xii_o chapter_n well_o begin_v and_o these_o word_n may_v be_v understande_v and_o take_v for_o a_o preparation_n unto_o the_o very_a glorious_a and_o new_a revelation_n which_o be_v now_o as_o i_o say_v before_o open_v unto_o