and_o few_o in_o number_n they_o wait_v in_o fearful_a patience_n what_o god_n be_v about_o to_o do_v some_o of_o they_o not_o well_o resolve_v in_o this_o sentence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n *_o many_o be_v call_v and_o few_o be_v 49._o mat_n 29._o 16._o luc._n 12._o 49._o choose_v for_o they_o be_v great_o amaze_v to_o see_v the_o true_a fervent_a zeal_n of_o god_n holy_a service_n even_o the_o fire_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n and_o wilâ—ed_v that_o it_o shall_v burn_v in_o man_n heart_n to_o be_v now_o almost_o quench_v or_o at_o the_o least_o the_o substance_n wherein_o it_o shall_v work_v â—o_o consume_v that_o there_o rest_v but_o only_a ember_n rake_v in_o the_o ash_n and_o therefore_o see_v man_n regard_v not_o to_o maintain_v that_o fire_n of_o true_a zeal_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v to_o burn_v in_o man_n heart_n there_o be_v great_a likelihode_n by_o many_o conjecture_n that_o god_n will_v short_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o disturbance_n and_o in_o the_o end_n consume_v his_o enemy_n for_o even_o now_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n speak_v unto_o the_o diverse_a state_n as_o he_o do_v unto_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o laodician_n say_v *_o let_v he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n a_o man_n the_o true_a &_o faithful_a witness_n even_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n say_v these_o thing_n i_o know_v your_o work_v that_o you_o be_v neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v you_o be_v cold_a or_o hot_a so_o then_o because_o you_o be_v lukewarm_a end_n neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a i_o will_v spew_v you_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n because_o you_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o need_v nothing_o and_o you_o know_v not_o that_o you_o be_v wretched_a miserable_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a therefore_o i_o counsel_v you_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o you_o may_v be_v rich_a and_o white_a raiment_n that_o you_o may_v be_v clothe_v that_o your_o filthy_a nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o anoint_v your_o eye_n with_o eye_n salve_v that_o you_o may_v see_v as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v be_v fervent_a therefore_o and_o repent_v say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o to_o he_o that_o overcom_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n as_o i_o have_v overcome_v and_o sit_v with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n by_o this_o let_v they_o that_o have_v ear_n hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o congregation_n they_o be_v monstrous_a may_v med_a body_n that_o want_v ear_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o have_v ear_n do_v their_o office_n in_o hear_v all_o other_o thing_n now_o where_o the_o fault_n lie_v of_o this_o waver_a zeal_n this_o dulness_n in_o hear_v this_o lukewarmness_n in_o follow_v this_o slowness_n in_o believe_v and_o exercise_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o who_o deserve_v the_o blame_n thereof_o i_o leave_v that_o in_o question_n for_o to_o be_v a_o accuser_n of_o crime_n be_v perilous_a namely_o where_o the_o judge_n want_v upright_o hear_v there_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o lose_a labour_n and_o thankless_a office_n but_o also_o obtain_v unwoorthy_a blame_n and_o hatred_n for_o good_a wil._n notwithstanding_o i_o say_v a_o accusation_n may_v be_v make_v in_o christian_a charity_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o such_o as_o walk_v inordinate_o whereupon_o i_o say_v prove_v it_o as_o i_o can_v that_o every_o person_n be_v bind_v by_o duty_n to_o be_v a_o eye_n and_o a_o ear_n to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o declare_v unto_o he_o in_o christian_n charity_n the_o enormity_n which_o he_o see_v among_o the_o people_n because_o he_o can_v see_v no_o further_o than_o a_o man_n except_o god_n do_v inspire_v some_o man_n with_o more_o virtue_n that_o way_n they_o common_o be_v in_o man_n therefore_o when_o fault_n be_v tell_v the_o magistrate_n for_o charity_n sake_n &_o duty_n to_o god_n those_o person_n have_v discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o good_a christian_n and_o then_o if_o the_o magistrate_n do_v not_o try_v out_o the_o truth_n &_o execute_v justice_n the_o sin_n be_v upon_o he_o therefore_o in_o prayer_n i_o humble_o beseech_v the_o almighty_a god_n for_o his_o dear_a son_n sake_n to_o send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o even_o from_o the_o high_a that_o sit_v in_o the_o royal_a throne_n unto_o the_o low_a and_o simple_a in_o whole_a kingdom_n &_o dominion_n that_o every_o one_o may_v remember_v that_o the_o end_n of_o their_o creation_n both_o in_o body_n &_o soul_n be_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o therefore_o let_v every_o one_o that_o desire_v salvation_n endeavour_n now_o themselves_o to_o walk_v upright_o and_o deal_v true_o honest_o and_o faithful_o in_o their_o vocation_n &_o pray_v hearty_o to_o god_n in_o this_o time_n of_o urgent_a necessity_n that_o the_o fervent_a zeal_n of_o god_n most_o sacred_a service_n according_a to_o his_o own_o word_n may_v be_v sure_o engraft_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o and_o most_o chief_o in_o prince_n counsellor_n nobility_n magistrate_n and_o officer_n that_o the_o same_o true_a zeal_n and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o may_v descend_v from_o they_o by_o degree_n in_o good_a example_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o commons_o even_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o base_a subject_n that_o all_o with_o one_o find_v mind_n may_v praise_v the_o holy_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o jehova_n the_o most_o glorious_a almighty_a and_o eternal_a god_n the_o only_a monarch_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n &_o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n for_o who_o sake_n our_o prayer_n be_v pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o for_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o abide_v nor_o brook_v they_o as_o king_n david_n be_v move_v and_o solicit_v doubtless_o by_o holy_a motion_n which_o be_v in_o he_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a 22._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 1_o chron._n 17_o &_o 22._o ghost_n to_o build_v a_o temple_n unto_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o israel_n which_o when_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o do_v and_o prepare_v much_o costly_a stuff_n for_o the_o build_n nathan_n the_o prophet_n warn_v he_o to_o the_o contrary_a god_n will_v not_o have_v it_o of_o his_o do_n and_o why_o even_o because_o of_o his_o bloody_a hand_n therefore_o he_o command_v to_o leave_v it_o to_o his_o son_n solomon_n by_o who_o innocent_a hand_n god_n will_v have_v that_o most_o famous_a and_o glorious_a figure_n wrought_v before_o satan_n shall_v corrupt_v his_o understanding_n &_o lead_v he_o captive_a for_o a_o time_n as_o afterward_o he_o do_v in_o most_o shameful_a wife_n as_o in_o the_o 11._o of_o 2._o book_n of_o king_n even_o so_o i_o by_o like_a motion_n from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v be_v and_o be_o continual_o solicit_v to_o meditate_v upon_o god_n monarchy_n and_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n but_o whether_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o i_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v right_o frame_v and_o perform_v it_o and_o time_n to_o finish_v the_o same_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n because_o of_o my_o bloody_a hand_n and_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n know_v and_o not_o i._o yet_o through_o his_o grace_n work_v in_o i_o for_o myself_o i_o can_v not_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n i_o have_v gather_v together_o good_a and_o sound_a stuff_n for_o some_o other_o that_o labour_n in_o god_n vineyard_n to_o frame_v the_o same_o or_o like_a piece_n of_o work_n man_n ought_v to_o examine_v all_o doctrine_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o chief_o consider_v what_o be_v speak_v or_o write_v and_o not_o so_o much_o regard_v the_o speaker_n or_o writer_n for_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a error_n to_o think_v and_o more_o blockish_a to_o be_v speak_v that_o the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o holy_a scripture_n shall_v rest_v only_o in_o â—â—ole_a man_n whereas_o we_o find_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o many_o of_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o glad_a tidinge_v of_o christ_n jesus_n now_o if_o any_o man_n object_n or_o take_v exception_n against_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o book_n call_v apocrypha_n out_o of_o which_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o there_o allege_v somewhat_o i_o answer_v thus_o that_o in_o all_o point_n wherein_o they_o do_v agree_v with_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n they_o be_v in_o my_o opinion_n to_o be_v prefer_v to_o all_o other_o man_n write_n doctor_n what_o or_o who_o soever_o which_o canonical_a scripture_n god_n have_v most_o miraculous_o preserve_v even_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n therein_o
anwick_n his_o meditation_n upon_o god_n monarchy_n and_o the_o devil_n his_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n that_o man_n in_o this_o life_n may_v obtain_v of_o the_o almighty_a eternal_a and_o most_o glorious_a godhead_n with_o other_o thing_n not_o only_o worth_a the_o read_n but_o also_o the_o mark_v and_o the_o retain_v wherein_o if_o patience_n knowledge_n read_v and_o charity_n give_v ear_n then_o slander_n nor_o envy_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v but_o if_o furious_a ignorance_n join_v with_o authority_n then_o truth_n must_v be_v silent_a and_o suffer_v the_o injury_n imprint_v at_o london_n by_o ger_v dew_n dwell_v in_o paul_n churchard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o swan_n 1587._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n frances_n walsingham_n knight_n one_o of_o her_o majesty_n principal_a secretary_n and_o of_o her_o highness_n most_o honourable_a privy_a counsel_n i._o a._n wish_v the_o everlasting_a blessing_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o honour_n that_o you_o take_v it_o hot_a for_o presumption_n that_o i_o have_v dedicate_v unto_o your_o honour_n these_o my_o studious_a meditation_n upon_o god_n monarchy_n and_o the_o devilles_n kingdom_n for_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o true_a doctrine_n ground_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o you_o have_v love_v and_o exercise_v even_o from_o your_o youth_n especial_o since_o your_o honour_n be_v in_o that_o honourable_a estate_n and_o office_n it_o be_v manifest_a and_o famous_o spread_v abroad_o that_o you_o have_v be_v not_o only_a aâ—e_n bold_v favourer_n but_o also_o a_o earnest_a furderer_n both_o of_o holy_a religion_n and_o of_o all_o other_o good_a action_n for_o profit_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n moreover_o consider_v your_o favourable_a courtesy_n towards_o i_o of_o so_o many_o year_n continuance_n i_o can_v not_o find_v so_o fit_v a_o patron_n as_o your_o honour_n under_o who_o shade_n i_o may_v shield_v myself_o and_o my_o little_a book_n from_o common_a caviller_n and_o such_o dainty_a reader_n as_o look_v more_o for_o method_n and_o ornament_n of_o art_n then_o for_o the_o goodness_n in_o substance_n whereas_o the_o truth_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o matter_n have_v no_o need_n of_o such_o curiosity_n for_o truth_n delit_v to_o be_v clothe_v with_o pure_a simplicity_n and_o sincere_a plainness_n to_o please_v god_n and_o not_o man_n vanity_n humble_o desire_v your_o honour_n to_o accept_v they_o in_o good_a part_n for_o the_o debt_n which_o i_o owe_v unto_o your_o honour_n for_o your_o accustom_a goodness_n and_o courteous_a favour_n always_o towards_o i_o thus_o wish_v your_o honour_n health_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o long_a continuance_n of_o life_n among_o we_o to_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a weal_n i_o rest_v humble_o at_o your_o honour_n good_a pleasure_n and_o divotion_n and_o with_o my_o continual_a prayer_n i_o commit_v your_o honour_n and_o all_o you_o to_o the_o mercy_n and_o tuition_n of_o the_o almighty_a monarch_n through_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n who_o ever_o keep_v your_o honour_n from_o evil_n and_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n govern_v your_o life_n and_o do_n increase_v and_o establish_v your_o faith_n that_o your_o soul_n may_v cheerful_o depart_v in_o his_o peace_n and_o be_v receive_v into_o his_o heavenly_a joy_n when_o your_o natural_a day_n shall_v end_v the_o often_o change_v of_o the_o time_n be_v a_o sure_a witness_v that_o of_o earthly_a matter_n age_n alter_v all_o thing_n i._o anwick_n the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n for_o a_o while_n after_o the_o gospel_n be_v free_o preach_v in_o england_n there_o be_v but_o two_o sort_n of_o people_n not_o 〈◊〉_d know_v those_o be_v papist_n and_o protestant_n which_o diversity_n of_o name_n be_v devise_v to_o put_v different_a 〈◊〉_d true_a christian_n and_o false_a because_o all_o that_o be_v once_o under_o the_o pope_n usurp_v auctoririe_a be_v call_v christian_n without_o distinction_n although_o neither_o in_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o life_n nor_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o belief_n they_o deserve_v so_o honourable_a a_o title_n but_o the_o looseness_n of_o the_o time_n sithence_o have_v be_v such_o for_o want_v of_o correction_n of_o manner_n that_o there_o be_v now_o diverse_a sect_n whereof_o i_o will_v touch_v one_o especial_o a_o three_o sort_n which_o be_v of_o no_o religion_n name_v atheist_n a_o people_n without_o god_n have_v no_o feeling_n of_o god_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o horrible_a state_n *_o neither_o here_o nor_o cold_a neither_o feel_n their_o 15_o revel_v 3._o 15_o own_o misery_n nor_o regard_v their_o own_o shame_n of_o which_o wicked_a sort_n the_o number_n be_v now_o great_a in_o diverse_a land_n then_o both_o of_o papist_n and_o protestant_n and_o they_o be_v so_o much_o worse_a and_o more_o pestiferous_a than_o the_o papist_n as_o they_o fain_o to_o be_v of_o all_o religion_n as_o occasion_n and_o company_n may_v serve_v their_o turn_n and_o yet_o indeed_o be_v of_o no_o religion_n at_o all_o but_o because_o the_o papist_n religion_n be_v more_o please_v unto_o the_o carnal_a sense_n of_o man_n than_o the_o strait_a rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o will_v join_v with_o the_o papist_n against_o the_o protestant_n when_o any_o stir_n happen_v for_o religion_n which_o god_n forbid_v if_o it_o be_v his_o holv_n will_n therefore_o if_o such_o monstrous_a cloud_n of_o satan_n sleight_n do_v not_o present_o hang_v over_o our_o head_n and_o therewithal_o such_o stink_a mist_n of_o horrible_a iniquity_n enclose_v we_o round_o about_o even_o ready_a to_o choke_v all_o our_o sense_n satan_n thereby_o endeavour_v to_o separate_v we_o from_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a word_n it_o may_v seem_v too_o too_o curious_a a_o question_n to_o ask_v be_v there_o a_o god_n or_o no_o see_v that_o there_o have_v not_o be_v nether_a yet_o be_v hear_v of_o so_o tude_z a_o nation_n under_o the_o sun_n that_o have_v not_o â—n_v every_o age_n imagine_v to_o themselves_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o of_o who_o to_o crave_v help_n and_o worship_n for_o a_o god_n save_v this_o pestiferous_a kind_n of_o devil_n incarnate_a these_o atheist_n *_o who_o be_v the_o fool_n that_o david_n speak_v of_o that_o say_v 2_o psal_n 14._o â—_o ephes_n 2_o in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n *_o they_o be_v without_o christ_n they_o be_v aliante_n from_o the_o common_a weal_n of_o israel_n they_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n they_o have_v no_o hope_n because_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o god_n and_o unless_o order_n be_v take_v &_o put_v in_o ure_n for_o correction_n of_o manner_n they_o will_v short_o become_v so_o brutish_a as_o to_o utter_v it_o in_o speech_n therefore_o see_v this_o generation_n of_o viperoâ—_n atheist_n that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n do_v daily_o increase_v by_o the_o pestileut_fw-fr policy_n of_o satan_n their_o father_n it_o be_v now_o most_o necessary_a in_o this_o dangerous_a time_n to_o declare_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v find_v at_o last_o a_o almighty_a and_o everlasting_a god_n even_o he_o that_o be_v the_o only_a monarch_n of_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n as_o holy_a 1â—_n revel_v 1._o 1â—_n scripture_n teach_v which_o if_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o labour_n be_v lose_v on_o they_o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n therefore_o they_o that_o will_v come_v to_o god_n must_v first_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o bountiful_a rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o and_o to_o all_o other_o a_o consume_a fire_n it_o be_v the_o want_n of_o correction_n of_o manner_n that_o encourage_v the_o wicked_a to_o do_v almost_o what_o they_o listen_v the_o papist_n hope_v papist_n papist_n that_o they_o shall_v yet_o have_v a_o day_n for_o their_o purpose_n and_o to_o that_o end_n there_o have_v be_v great_a number_n of_o papistical_a book_n from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n bring_v into_o the_o realm_n whereof_o though_o a_o few_o be_v take_v no_o doubt_n very_o many_o have_v be_v distribute_v among_o their_o sect_n their_o confederacy_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a for_o they_o have_v have_v a_o long_a and_o a_o quiet_a time_n to_o consult_v and_o lay_v their_o plot_n together_o with_o many_o and_o sundry_a mighty_a fiend_n etc._n etc._n the_o atheist_n and_o all_o other_o erroneous_a sect_n be_v careless_a set_v their_o part_n at_o hazard_n for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o they_o concern_v religion_n which_o end_n go_v forward_o so_o they_o may_v be_v quiet_a by_o dissimulation_n but_o the_o protestant_n of_o this_o realm_n protestant_n protestant_n of_o all_o degree_n i_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v true_a christian_n indeed_o which_o be_v percel_n of_o christ_n his_o little_a flock_n disperse_v
contain_v and_o that_o in_o the_o dangerous_a time_n of_o dark_a ignorance_n and_o cruel_a persecution_n and_o albeit_o satan_n work_v in_o some_o of_o the_o enemy_n have_v seek_v and_o endeavour_v to_o corrupt_v some_o part_n thereof_o by_o false_a translation_n and_o wicked_a gloss_n yet_o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v evermore_o appoint_v some_o by_o work_v of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o restrain_v the_o wicked_a from_o utter_a currupt_n and_o destroy_v they_o and_o likewise_o have_v wrought_v in_o some_o of_o his_o elect_a in_o all_o age_n to_o preserve_v some_o true_a copy_n thereof_o undefiled_a with_o their_o wicked_a levin_z even_o through_o all_o the_o age_n of_o papist_n and_o other_o enemy_n the_o holy_a glorious_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o almighty_a jehova_n the_o only_a monarch_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v ever_o more_o praise_v and_o magnify_v for_o that_o and_o all_o other_o benefit_n do_v unto_o mankind_n in_o general_n but_o especial_o for_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n on_o his_o elect_a only_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n 1._o a_o declaration_n what_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a monarch_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o satan_n who_o have_v his_o power_n from_o god_n fol._n 1._o 2_o a_o description_n of_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o satan_n and_o what_o power_n it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o give_v he_o over_o mankind_n as_o well_o the_o godly_a as_o godless_a viz._n the_o elect_a and_o the_o reprobate_n fol._n 6._o 3_o of_o the_o knowledge_n that_o man_n may_v have_v of_o the_o godhead_n in_o this_o bodily_a life_n fol._n 14_o 4_o of_o angel_n together_o with_o their_o service_n which_o they_o do_v unto_o mankind_n as_o messenger_n from_o god_n fol._n 19_o 5_o how_o it_o have_v please_v god_n by_o the_o contrary_a action_n &_o operation_n of_o his_o creature_n to_o manifest_v his_o own_o glory_n as_o well_o in_o justice_n as_o in_o mercy_n fol._n 25_o 6_o of_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n of_o choose_v and_o refuse_v of_o mankind_n and_o of_o the_o annoyance_n that_o it_o receave_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n fol._n 31._o 7_o god_n eternal_a purpose_n prove_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o how_o by_o his_o will_n each_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o his_o forepeinted_a end_n fol._n 52_o 8_o the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n threaten_n in_o afflict_v k._n david_n and_o his_o posterity_n fol._n 79._o 9_o how_o the_o most_o part_n of_o mankind_n serve_v satan_n and_o of_o his_o reward_n for_o their_o service_n fol._n 85._o 10_o of_o the_o broad_a and_o narrow_a way_n of_o the_o wide_a and_o the_o straight_a gate_n and_o of_o the_o little_a infinite_a flock_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o salvation_n little_a infinite_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o great_a infinite_a multitude_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v unchosen_a which_o be_v his_o refuse_a people_n reprobate_a fol._n 98_o 11_o of_o the_o flock_n which_o god_n have_v choose_v fol._n 104_o 12_o concern_v nature_n law_n for_o all_o creature_n visible_a and_o invisible_a reasonable_a and_o unreasonable_a sensible_a and_o insensible_a fol._n 108_o 13_o concern_v the_o variety_n of_o spirit_n that_o work_v diverse_a effëcte_n in_o mankind_n fol._n 115_o the_o end_n of_o the_o table_n â§_o a_o declaration_n 1._o chap._n 1._o what_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_o monarch_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o of_o satan_n who_o have_v his_o power_n from_o god_n if_o any_o man_n be_v desirous_a to_o know_v what_o god_n be_v let_v he_o search_v the_o holy_a scripture_n &_o he_o shall_v siâ—de_v it_o thus_o god_n be_v the_o only_a monarch_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n he_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a invisible_a spirit_n omnipotent_a of_o himself_o who_o have_v create_v set_v in_o order_n conserve_v and_o rule_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n be_v the_o right_a master_n of_o all_o indeed_o of_o everlasting_a be_v have_v no_o beginning_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n without_o empare_v or_o alteration_n through_o time_n there_o be_v nothing_o new_a unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o wax_v old_a for_o to_o he_o there_o can_v be_v no_o time_n past_a nor_o time_n to_o come_v but_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n be_v ever_o present_a with_o he_o therefore_o the_o distinction_n of_o time_n be_v for_o angel_n devil_n mankind_n and_o other_o creature_n which_o have_v beginning_n and_o not_o for_o god_n which_o have_v no_o beginning_n vnus_fw-la est_fw-la ille_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o semper_fw-la idem_fw-la the_o same_o god_n be_v that_o almighty_a power_n which_o the_o philosopher_n of_o old_a time_n find_v out_o to_o be_v the_o first_o mover_n that_o cause_v all_o move_a and_o spring_v thing_n to_o move_v and_o spring_v to_o increase_v and_o diminish_v as_o well_o sensible_a as_o insencible_a as_o well_o reasonable_a as_o unreasonable_a creature_n also_o they_o find_v he_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o cause_n wherein_o they_o differ_v not_o much_o as_o touch_v the_o property_n of_o the_o deity_n from_o the_o apostle_n 11._o ephes_n 1._o 23._o colos_n 3._o 11._o who_o say_v *_o that_o christ_n jesus_n as_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o other_o knowledge_n they_o have_v not_o of_o he_o to_o give_v he_o his_o right_a name_n because_o it_o please_v god_n not_o to_o open_v himself_o further_o unto_o they_o therefore_o the_o notable_a wise_a man_n of_o the_o famous_a city_n of_o 23_o act._n 17._o 23_o athens_n worship_v he_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o god_n *_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o unknown_a god_n by_o which_o their_o do_n it_o appear_v that_o man_n wisdom_n and_o learning_n how_o excellent_a so_o ever_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reach_v to_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n *_o except_o he_o be_v draw_v thereunto_o by_o 1._o â—â—tt_n 11._o john_n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o teach_v to_o know_v the_o father_n by_o the_o soâ—urâ—_n this_o first_o mover_n in_o the_o only_a monarch_n of_o all_o power_n and_o dominion_n who_o have_v create_v and_o set_v in_o order_n all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a by_o who_o incomprehensible_a power_n will_n and_o direction_n every_o thing_n have_v his_o be_v in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o hell_n therefore_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o whatsoever_o or_o to_o what_o end_n soever_o thing_n be_v by_o he_o create_v move_v increase_v or_o diminish_v or_o by_o angel_n or_o man_n in_o deed_n or_o word_n commit_v or_o in_o thought_n conceive_v yea_o even_o by_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n they_o all_o have_v their_o move_n and_o disposition_n of_o work_v by_o his_o forepointment_n and_o direction_n only_o this_o conclusion_n can_v just_o be_v deny_v except_o another_o power_n be_v imagine_v that_o of_o itself_o can_v be_v move_v work_n dispose_n and_o direct_v thing_n beside_o and_o contrary_n to_o the_o power_n and_o will_n of_o this_o almighty_a and_o eternal_a monarch_n of_o all_o power_n and_o dominion_n by_o which_o false_a &_o vile_a imagination_n the_o almightiness_n of_o our_o one_o eternal_a god_n to_o be_v creator_n &_o director_n of_o all_o thing_n visible_a and_o invisible_a shall_v be_v utter_o deny_v therefore_o let_v all_o people_n beware_v and_o eschew_v the_o wade_v in_o that_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o damnable_a imagination_n unless_o they_o care_v 46._o revel_v 20._o 3_o mar._n 9_o 46._o not_o to_o be_v drown_v *_o in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o nor_o the_o fire_n ever_o go_v out_o this_o be_v that_o almighty_a monarch_n and_o eternal_a god_n who_o after_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o their_o content_n be_v set_v in_o order_n create_v adam_n the_o first_o man_n place_v he_o in_o paradise_n a_o most_o delicate_a place_n for_o pleasure_n with_o all_o commodious_a thing_n and_o give_v he_o in_o commandment_n what_o to_o do_v and_o what_o to_o leave_v undo_v which_o commandment_n man_n wilful_o break_v he_o have_v also_o forepoint_v in_o his_o everlasting_a and_o eternal_a counsel_n both_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o matter_n to_o bring_v his_o holy_a &_o glorious_a purpose_n to_o his_o forepoint_v end_n therefore_o by_o his_o sacred_a law_n *_o he_o have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n whereby_o his_o 19_o gal._n 3._o 2d_o exo._n 33._o 19_o take_v just_a occasion_n to_o show_v mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n on_o who_o it_o please_v he_o and_o to_o do_v justice_n on_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o miraculous_a admiration_n as_o well_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o his_o elect_a people_n as_o of_o all_o the_o reprobate_n wicked_a people_n with_o the_o devil_n himself_o and_o his_o curse_a angel_n for_o if_o he_o have_v show_v mercy_n on_o all_o then_o