neither_o lie_v nor_o aequivocate_v he_o know_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v any_o deceit_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o in_o this_o case_n keep_v silence_n he_o may_v not_o he_o must_v needs_o confess_v the_o truth_n because_o that_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n his_o father_n for_o who_o he_o rule_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o have_v acknowledge_v this_o kingdom_n be_v to_o have_v deny_v his_o father_n kingdom_n and_o right_a to_o rule_v all_o man_n therefore_o he_o add_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v to_o bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n yet_o that_o he_o may_v not_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n be_v guilty_a of_o his_o own_o death_n he_o thrice_o affirm_v that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o consequent_o not_o prejudicial_a to_o caesar_n nor_o to_o the_o right_n he_o challenge_v in_o the_o temporal_a kingdom_n and_o that_o pilate_n well_o understand_v when_o in_o that_o sense_n he_o say_v be_v thou_o then_o a_o king_n for_o when_o in_o that_o sense_n jesus_n answer_v thou_o say_v that_o i_o be_o a_o king_n as_o 7.12_o as_o pilaâ—um_fw-la credisse_fw-la christum_fw-la regem_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la ejus_fw-la regnum_fw-la adversarium_fw-la esse_fw-la regno_fw-la caesaris_fw-la sed_fw-la pertinere_fw-la ad_fw-la quandam_fw-la singularem_fw-la judaeorum_n religionem_fw-la id_fw-la probat_fw-la quod_fw-la perseveranter_fw-la eum_fw-la regem_fw-la appellavit_fw-la ecce_fw-la rex_fw-la vester_fw-ge regem_fw-la vestrum_fw-la crucifigam_fw-la jesus_n nazarenus_fw-la rex_fw-la judaeorun_n tolet._n in_o 10.18_o joh._n 19.4_o vers_fw-la 6._o verse_n 7.12_o one_o that_o talk_v more_o of_o it_o then_o christ_n do_v pilate_n go_v out_o again_o and_o say_v to_o the_o jew_n i_o find_v in_o he_o no_o fault_n at_o all_o and_o luk._n 23.14_o you_o have_v bring_v this_o man_n unto_o i_o as_o one_o that_o pervert_v the_o people_n and_o behold_v i_o have_v examine_v he_o have_v find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o touch_v those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o accuse_v he_o no_o nor_o yet_o herod_n for_o i_o send_v you_o to_o he_o and_z lo_o nothing_o worthy_a of_o death_n and_o after_o when_o they_o cry_v not_o he_o but_o barabas_n he_o when_o he_o have_v scourge_v he_o go_v forth_o again_o say_v i_o bring_v he_o forth_o to_o you_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o why_o then_o do_v he_o against_o law_n and_o conscience_n scourge_v he_o and_o when_o they_o see_v he_o cry_v crucify_v he_o he_o say_v again_o take_v you_o he_o and_o crucify_v he_o for_o i_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o and_o after_o when_o they_o say_v by_o our_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v because_o he_o make_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n pilate_n be_v the_o more_o afraid_a and_o seek_v to_o release_v he_o but_o the_o jew_n cry_v out_o if_o thou_o let_v this_o man_n go_v thou_o be_v not_o caesar_n friend_n whosoever_o make_v himself_o a_o king_n speak_v against_o caesar_n when_o pilate_n hear_v that_o his_o desire_n of_o free_v jesus_n begin_v to_o stagger_v though_o he_o believe_v that_o if_o he_o have_v any_o kingdom_n it_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n yet_o as_o think_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o proceed_v it_o may_v work_v he_o caesar_n displeasure_n therefore_o bring_v he_o forth_o he_o say_v not_o now_o as_o before_o behold_v the_o man_n but_o behold_v your_o king_n and_o after_o shall_v i_o crucify_v your_o king_n the_o chief_a priest_n answer_v 14._o verse_n 14._o we_o have_v no_o king_n but_o caesar_n yet_o he_o wash_v his_o hand_n and_o then_o with_o this_o inducement_n 23.23_o mat._n 27.24_o luk._n 23.23_o he_o willing_a to_o content_v the_o people_n deliver_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v for_o the_o voice_n of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o chief_a priest_n prevail_v whence_o we_o may_v behold_v the_o misery_n that_o oft_o follow_v greatness_n greatness_n the_o misery_n of_o greatness_n appear_v both_o in_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pilate_n the_o one_o carry_v a_o way_n with_o such_o extreme_a envy_n &_o implacable_a hatred_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o innocence_n often_o pronounce_v by_o a_o judge_n will_v not_o satisfy_v they_o the_o other_o with_o importunity_n and_o respect_n of_o content_v appease_v gratify_v other_o and_o prevent_v complaint_n to_o caesar_n of_o suffer_v another_o king_n to_o a_o act_n of_o injustice_n so_o much_o against_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o often_o reiterated_a sentence_n of_o aquitment_n a_o poor_a fruit_n to_o often_o follow_v the_o great_a and_o uncessant_a labour_n of_o ambitious_a climb_v when_o for_o fear_n or_o favour_n to_o gratify_v or_o content_v they_o be_v oft_o fain_o to_o punish_v innocent_n and_o acquit_v man_n guilty_a and_o wicked_a and_o sometime_o in_o matter_n of_o christ_n cause_n and_o religion_n yet_o be_o i_o not_o of_o their_o opinion_n who_o think_v a_o state_n man_n can_v not_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n for_o under_o godly_a king_n walk_v in_o the_o right_a path_n of_o religion_n as_o faithful_a to_o their_o maker_n such_o as_o david_n jehoshaphat_n hezekiah_n josias_n and_o other_o they_o may_v carry_v themselves_o just_o and_o do_v god_n great_a service_n such_o king_n move_v they_o not_o to_o any_o act_n of_o injustice_n nor_o to_o maintain_v idol_n or_o heresy_n much_o less_o to_o punish_v or_o molest_v true_a believer_n and_o innocent_n but_o if_o the_o prince_n they_o serve_v be_v a_o idolater_n a_o heretic_n or_o wicked_a they_o can_v hardly_o hold_v their_o place_n and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n etc._n 1._o king_n 21.8_o etc._n etc._n for_o when_o ahab_n reign_v jezabel_n write_v her_o letter_n to_o the_o elder_n and_o noble_n to_o suborn_v false_a witness_n and_o to_o stone_n innocent_a naboth_n and_o it_o be_v do_v jehu_n write_v to_o the_o elder_n to_o kill_v all_o ahabs_n child_n and_o it_o be_v do_v diverse_a king_n be_v displease_v with_o prophet_n and_o the_o noble_n wrong_v they_o as_o they_o do_v jeremie_n and_o other_o 12.42_o joh._n 12.42_o among_o the_o chief_a ruler_n many_o believe_v on_o christ_n but_o because_o of_o the_o pharise_n they_o do_v not_o confess_v he_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o sinagonge_n for_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 24.27_o act._n 24.27_o felix_n willing_a to_o show_v the_o jew_n a_o pleasure_n leave_v paul_n bind_v when_o justine_n the_o emperor_n have_v deprive_v the_o arrian_n of_o those_o church_n they_o hold_v in_o greece_n theodorick_n king_n of_o italy_n i._n libre_fw-la pontif._n in_o johan._n i._n send_v john_n bishop_n of_o rome_n assist_v with_o senator_n to_o entreat_v he_o to_o restore_v they_o if_o not_o to_o tell_v he_o he_o will_v serve_v the_o catholic_n with_o the_o like_a sauce_n the_o pontifical_a book_n say_v they_o entreat_v the_o emperor_n with_o tear_n and_o prevail_v that_o be_v to_o have_v wolf_n restore_v to_o the_o sheep_n belisarius_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o empress_n theodora_n a_o eutichean_a thrust_v out_o siluerius_n &_o place_v vigilius_n in_o the_o popedom_n that_o he_o may_v according_o to_o promise_v condemn_v the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n and_o write_v letter_n in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o eutichean_a faith_n 20._o baron_fw-fr vol._n 7._o ann_n 538._o art_n 20._o whereupon_o baronius_n call_v vigilius_n a_o thief_n a_o wolf_n a_o antichrist_n you_o have_v see_v that_o the_o eastern_a emperor_n make_v their_o bishop_n consent_n to_o the_o pope_n in_o worship_v of_o image_n and_o at_o last_o in_o purgatory_n superemacie_n and_o other_o article_n and_o what_o follow_v it_o will_v be_v to_o long_o to_o relate_v how_o the_o judge_n noble_n and_o prelate_n under_o emperor_n and_o king_n have_v make_v priest_n abandon_v their_o wife_n and_o people_n receive_v his_o other_o law_n &_o error_n when_o their_o prince_n in_o fear_n or_o flattery_n temporize_v with_o the_o pope_n for_o prelate_n noble_n and_o people_n be_v natural_o prone_a to_o fashion_v themselves_o into_o the_o religion_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o patron_n and_o that_o have_v make_v jesuited_a spirit_n practise_v to_o make_v reform_v prince_n lukewarm_a popish_a or_o arminian_o 16.10_o 2._o king_n 16.10_o for_o when_o king_n ahaz_n see_v a_o strange_a altar_n at_o damascus_n send_v the_o pattern_n of_o it_o to_o vrijah_n the_o priest_n to_o make_v such_o a_o one_o and_o offer_v on_o it_o he_o not_o mind_v that_o these_o thing_n ought_v not_o to_o have_v differ_v from_o 7.44_o from_o exod._n 25_o 4â—_n act._n 7.44_o the_o pattern_n give_v to_o moses_n that_o no_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v intrude_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n refuse_v not_o but_o do_v it_o be_v it_o never_o so_o bad_a regis_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la totus_fw-la componitur_fw-la orbis_fw-la a_o wonder_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o man_n be_v so_o ambitious_a of_o these_o place_n wherein_o their_o soul_n be_v
man_n will_v i_o hope_v be_v so_o rash_a as_o to_o conceit_n that_o your_o majesty_n a_o christian_a king_n shall_v not_o overcome_v a_o pagan_a prince_n in_o that_o much_o honour_a virtue_n much_o less_o so_o far_o to_o forget_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o subject_n as_o to_o infer_v from_o this_o example_n that_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v live_v to_o a_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o crime_n in_o any_o christian_n to_o confess_v and_o defend_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_v epist_n idem_fw-la in_o orat_fw-la ad_fw-la câ—rol_n 5._o inter_fw-la epist_n your_o majesty_n by_o your_o royal_a title_n be_v defender_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o those_o your_o majesty_n subject_n that_o profess_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o then_o say_v guevara_n be_v the_o prince_n natural_a of_o the_o kingdom_n when_o he_o do_v observe_v and_o defend_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n i_o confess_v right_a high_a and_o mighty_a monarch_n your_o majesty_n affair_n be_v many_o &_o important_a that_o among_o many_o thing_n offer_v to_o your_o princely_a consideration_n some_o may_v be_v of_o great_a consequence_n in_o the_o conceit_n of_o the_o preferrer_n then_o in_o true_a substance_n and_o may_v perhaps_o be_v therefore_o answer_v with_o partur_fw-la montes_fw-la nascetur_fw-la ridiculous_fw-la mus_fw-la or_o with_o that_o non_fw-la vacat_fw-la exiguis_fw-la rebus_fw-la adesse_fw-la jovi_fw-la but_o this_o confession_n among_o other_o thing_n manife_v that_o the_o success_n and_o safety_n of_o temporal_a kingdom_n depend_v on_o the_o due_a receive_n and_o maintenance_n of_o christ_n and_o extirpation_n of_o all_o the_o open_a &_o secret_a enemy_n thereof_o know_v then_o that_o in_o this_o island_n christ_n have_v have_v a_o kingdom_n these_o seaventy_n year_n or_o upward_o that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a christian_n nor_o good_a subject_n but_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o see_v it_o eat_v out_o by_o jesuitical_a or_o pelagian_n practice_n what_o honourable_a or_o loyal_a servant_n be_v there_o in_o youree_n majesty_n court_n that_o if_o a_o man_n 9.1.30_o jeh_n 9.1.30_o as_o weak_a as_o he_o that_o be_v blind_a from_o his_o birth_n shall_v by_o god_n assistance_n plead_v christ_n cause_n to_o the_o ruler_n with_o good_a proof_n will_v not_o take_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n into_o consideration_n 12.48_o chap._n 12.48_o he_o that_o reject_v i_o and_o receive_v not_o my_o word_n bath_n one_o that_o judge_v he_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v the_o same_o shall_v judge_v he_o in_o the_o last_o day_n the_o first_o part_n which_o convince_v the_o jew_n may_v seem_v at_o first_o sight_n to_o make_v nothing_o for_o or_o against_o any_o here_o nor_o much_o to_o concern_v christ_n cause_n in_o this_o island_n but_o as_o it_o like_o a_o great_a wheel_n move_v all_o the_o lesser_a and_o like_o a_o root_n yield_v sap_n and_o life_n to_o all_o the_o branch_n the_o work_n itself_o be_v but_o little_a and_o that_o subject_n fill_v not_o a_o five_o part_n of_o it_o vouchsafe_v therefore_o great_a king_n your_o royal_a and_o princely_a patience_n and_o your_o majesty_n shall_v soon_o see_v how_o reviue_v heresy_n do_v eat_v at_o the_o root_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n and_o that_o with_o no_o ordinary_a danger_n yet_o do_v i_o not_o strike_v at_o the_o arminian_o but_o through_o the_o side_n of_o the_o pelagian_n nor_o so_o much_o at_o their_o tenet_n as_o at_o their_o practice_n nor_o at_o they_o but_o as_o they_o be_v against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o your_o majesty_n &_o the_o peace_n safety_n and_o strength_n of_o your_o kingdom_n neither_o be_v that_o do_v by_o i_o but_o by_o christ_n own_o confession_n and_o complaint_n and_o such_o consequence_n as_o necessary_o follow_v from_o the_o same_o the_o example_n out_o of_o holy_a writ_n and_o other_o history_n here_o gather_v be_v only_a instance_n of_o the_o neverfailing_a truth_n of_o that_o which_o christ_n in_o his_o confession_n deny_v or_o affirm_v now_o therefore_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n give_v your_o majesty_n to_o see_v embrace_v and_o establish_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o your_o kingdom_n 42._o luk_n 19_o 42._o and_o now_o perplex_a subject_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n herein_o desire_v and_o daily_o beg_v of_o god_n in_o continual_a prayer_n by_o your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a subject_n and_o vassal_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n christian_n and_o truth-loving_a reader_n i_o offer_v here_o to_o thy_o most_o retire_a and_o serious_a consideration_n the_o confession_n and_o complaint_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n with_o such_o undeniable_a consequence_n as_o necessary_o follow_v from_o the_o same_o that_o so_o thou_o may_v observe_v from_o his_o mouth_n who_o be_v the_o best_a pilot_n what_o course_n to_o steer_v in_o this_o troublesome_a and_o tempestuous_a age_n to_o bring_v that_o precious_a jewel_n &_o vessel_n of_o thou_o thy_o yet_o float_a soul_n unto_o the_o haven_n of_o true_a happiness_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v surprise_v by_o seducer_n suffer_v shipwreck_n against_o the_o rock_n or_o late_o sink_v vessel_n of_o error_n nor_o run_v a_o ground_n in_o the_o shallows_n of_o ignorance_n 4.14_o ephes_n 4.14_o that_o we_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o sleight_n of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v but_o follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n may_v grow_v up_o into_o he_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o head_n even_o christ_n a_o work_n that_o may_v have_v be_v undertake_v by_o one_o more_o experience_v in_o such_o sacred_a mystery_n and_o better_o qualify_v for_o they_o than_o i_o be_o yet_o if_o a_o man_n that_o be_v but_o a_o ordinary_a passenger_n in_o a_o ship_n shall_v espy_v it_o to_o be_v near_o a_o rock_n a_o ship_n sink_v or_o some_o other_o sea_n mark_n set_v up_o to_o discover_v a_o danger_n who_o will_v blame_v he_o if_o while_o other_o that_o shall_v watch_v be_v sleep_v or_o otherwise_o buisy_v he_o give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o embark_v in_o the_o same_o ship_n or_o in_o any_o other_o within_o hear_v that_o the_o danger_n may_v be_v avoid_v such_o as_o bear_v good_a will_n to_o zion_n pray_v for_o &_o true_o seek_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o jerusalem_n will_v soon_o perceive_v that_o my_o endeavour_n herein_o be_v only_o exercise_v in_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n and_o of_o god_n church_n in_o they_o together_o with_o the_o conviction_n and_o amendment_n of_o such_o as_o have_v do_v evil_a office_n to_o any_o of_o thief_n 2.25_o 2._o tim._n 2.25_o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o any_o that_o have_v exchange_v their_o best_a judgment_n for_o such_o honour_n and_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o world_n as_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a or_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o they_o if_o any_o who_o be_v jesuit_v or_o poisen_v with_o romish_n or_o pelagian_n error_n find_v themselves_o touch_v with_o these_o line_n shall_v make_v a_o worse_a construction_n of_o they_o to_o clear_v themselves_o or_o their_o adherent_n then_o can_v with_o good_a conscience_n be_v give_v and_o frame_v a_o mind_n to_o i_o out_o of_o their_o own_o shall_v thereupon_o begin_v to_o inveigh_v against_o this_o little_a tratise_n or_o the_o composer_n thereof_o the_o book_n itself_o will_v i_o hope_v say_v enough_o to_o stop_v such_o man_n mouth_n and_o if_o that_o do_v not_o i_o know_v a_o long_a epistle_n can_v not_o do_v it_o i_o will_v therefore_o leave_v all_o further_a apollogy_n and_o appeal_n from_o they_o to_o god_n to_o who_o all_o heart_n lie_v open_a implore_v his_o almighty_a protection_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n hope_v such_o thing_n of_o thou_o as_o accompany_v salvation_n and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o excuse_v and_o correct_v with_o thy_o pen_n such_o fault_n as_o not_o without_o wrong_n do_v to_o i_o have_v escape_v the_o printer_n in_o the_o print_n i_o rest_v thou_o in_o christ_n jesus_n i._n p._n christ_n confession_n and_o complaint_n joh._n 18.36.37_o jesus_n answer_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n if_o my_o kingdom_n be_v of_o this_o world_n than_o will_v my_o servant_n fight_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o
natural_a power_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n and_o so_o in_o effect_n of_o redemption_n of_o vocation_n justification_n glorification_n &_o all_o which_o their_o gross_a error_n be_v also_o follow_v and_o mantain_v by_o the_o arminian_o of_o our_o time_n as_o the_o parallel_n the_o pelagius_n rediviws_fw-la parallelismus_fw-la with_o the_o second_o parallel_n parallel_n prove_v do_v take_v the_o kingdom_n honour_n and_o power_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o grace_n which_o shall_v reign_v rom._n 5.21_o and_o give_v it_o to_o nature_n and_o the_o foresee_v work_n thereof_o yea_o all_o the_o honour_n and_o power_n of_o election_n conversion_n and_o salvation_n from_o god_n and_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o power_n in_o christ_n and_o give_v it_o to_o nature_n and_o the_o work_v thereof_o thus_o while_o they_o presume_v to_o make_v to_o god_n a_o mind_n &_o word_n out_o of_o their_o own_o no_o marvel_n if_o they_o to_o these_o error_n add_v other_o as_o presumptuous_a against_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v perseverance_n that_o give_v so_o much_o and_o even_o perseverance_n itself_o where_o it_o be_v to_o frail_a nature_n man_n that_o be_v call_v into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n 1.6_o gal._n 1.6_o man_n that_o stand_v by_o grace_n rom._n 5.2_o and_o that_o be_v 14.13.14_o be_v rom._n 6.14_o gal._n 5.4_o reu._n 9.1_o isai_n 14.13.14_o not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n will_v easy_o believe_v that_o they_o that_o thus_o high_o exalt_v nature_n be_v fall_v from_o grace_n even_o as_o the_o star_n be_v say_v to_o fall_v from_o heaven_n who_o will_v exalt_v his_o throne_n above_o the_o star_n and_o be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a that_o will_v be_v universal_a bishop_n usurp_v christ_n place_n and_o take_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n from_o the_o father_n and_o his_o word_n and_o give_v it_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o tradition_n and_o error_n of_o free_a will_n merit_n satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o then_o shall_v they_o but_o fall_v away_o and_o doubt_v of_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n who_o build_v upon_o such_o rot_a foundation_n of_o their_o own_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v more_o certain_a for_o their_o perseverance_n and_o assurance_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o sure_a word_n and_o not_o on_o such_o pelagian_n and_o popish_a dream_n &_o novelty_n which_o indeed_o be_v doctrine_n of_o this_o world_n and_o antichristian_a not_o the_o word_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 8.44_o joh._n 8.44_o but_o error_n come_v from_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o so_o mere_a idol_n clean_o contrary_a you_o see_v and_o opposite_a to_o the_o whole_a purpose_n and_o scoape_v of_o god_n truth_n and_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o may_v be_v show_v more_o at_o large_a if_o many_o other_o have_v not_o already_o do_v it_o the_o pelagian_o therefore_o and_o demipelagian_n papist_n arminian_o and_o other_o of_o that_o stamp_n who_o thus_o bring_v doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n 13.8.10_o act._n 13.8.10_o as_o with_o elimas_n the_o sorcerer_n they_o turn_v away_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o be_v therein_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o god_n so_o do_v they_o not_o less_o than_o set_v up_o idol_n other_o word_n to_o rule_v man_n soul_n and_o to_o be_v reverence_v believe_v &_o follow_v and_o consequent_o draw_v the_o judgment_n of_o god_n on_o that_o kingdom_n or_o nation_n whereinto_o they_o intrude_v they_o and_o be_v therein_o no_o better_o then_o seditious_a preacher_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n mover_v of_o rebellion_n and_o apostasy_n against_o christ_n if_o not_o traitor_n to_o those_o prince_n also_o who_o they_o persuade_v to_o receive_v they_o to_o the_o extreme_a danger_n and_o hazard_n of_o their_o kingdom_n as_o bishop_n carlton_n also_o prove_v pag._n 214._o against_o the_o appealer_n because_o god_n almighty_a that_o be_v ever_o just_a must_v needs_o do_v to_o they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o amend_v as_o he_o do_v to_o those_o emperor_n and_o king_n that_o suffer_v thief_n and_o the_o like_a error_n in_o saint_n augustine_n day_n when_o the_o goth_n and_o vandal_n overrun_v all_o and_o as_o before_o that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o solomon_n and_o other_o in_o like_a case_n 12.27.28_o 1._o king_n 12.27.28_o and_o namely_o to_o jeroboam_fw-la who_o when_o he_o and_o his_o council_n in_o polecie_n to_o preserve_v his_o own_o kingdom_n bring_v in_o some_o new_a doctrine_n and_o worship_n set_v up_o idol_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o prophet_n 16.2.3_o chap._n 13.33.34_o chap._n 16.2.3_o make_v priest_n of_o the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n and_o ordain_v high_a place_n the_o text_n say_v this_o thing_n become_v sin_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la even_o to_o cut_v it_o off_o and_o to_o destroy_v it_o from_o of_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v it_o with_o baasha_n and_o other_o and_o see_v the_o apostle_n say_v let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n 5.6_o ephes_n 5.6_o so_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n with_o they_o that_o maintain_v or_o suffer_v error_n for_o therefore_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n which_o suffer_v the_o woman_n jezabel_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o seduce_v his_o servant_n behold_v i_o will_v cast_v she_o into_o a_o bed_n and_o they_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o into_o great_a tribulation_n except_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o deed_n and_o i_o will_v kill_v her_o child_n with_o death_n etc._n etc._n thus_o therefore_o must_v it_o needs_o fall_v out_o with_o those_o church_n and_o state_n that_o suffer_v the_o bomish_a superstition_n and_o law_n or_o other_o heresy_n to_o be_v teach_v in_o their_o dominion_n much_o more_o if_o they_o maintain_v they_o and_o so_o commit_v fornication_n with_o that_o whore_n or_o any_o other_o heretical_a teacher_n and_o this_o as_o i_o say_v have_v those_o emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n find_v that_o have_v either_o receive_v whether_o in_o polecie_n or_o otherwise_o the_o error_n of_o heritick_n or_o the_o antichristian_a doctrine_n of_o rome_n as_o for_o suffer_v of_o heresy_n be_v instance_a in_o some_o emperor_n and_o may_v be_v in_o many_o other_o now_o for_o popery_n it_o will_v be_v to_o long_o to_o recite_v the_o example_n of_o god_n judgment_n that_o fall_v upon_o those_o emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n or_o on_o their_o issue_n and_o kingdom_n in_o germany_n england_n france_n spain_n and_o other_o part_n who_o subject_v themselves_o oâ—_n their_o people_n and_o kingdom_n to_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n and_o to_o his_o superstition_n law_n rite_n and_o error_n or_o temporize_v with_o he_o in_o some_o of_o they_o therefore_o omit_v the_o most_o observe_v only_o these_o few_o the_o eastern_a emperor_n religion_n judgement_n that_o fall_v on_o temporisor_n in_o religion_n justinian_n and_o after_o he_o phocas_n in_o polecie_n the_o better_a to_o recover_v and_o keep_v italy_n do_v the_o pope_n much_o honour_n and_o great_o further_v their_o supremacy_n who_o soon_o after_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n in_o requital_n set_v themselves_o against_o the_o emperor_n their_o successor_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o image_n make_v the_o great_a part_n of_o italy_n revolt_n from_o the_o emperor_n obedience_n after_o this_o the_o emperor_n constantine_n 7._o and_o his_o mother_n irene_n to_o get_v the_o pope_n fovour_n and_o thereby_o to_o recover_v some_o part_n of_o the_o western_a empire_n or_o keep_v those_o they_o have_v from_o revolt_a summon_v a_o second_o council_n at_o nice_a and_o there_o with_o strong_a hand_n they_o get_v the_o worship_v of_o image_n establish_v which_o temporize_v god_n so_o curse_v that_o within_o twelve_o year_n after_o god_n suffer_v the_o more_o full_a revolt_n and_o the_o pope_n to_o crown_n charles_n the_o great_a emperor_n of_o the_o wâ—st_n the_o emperor_n of_o greece_n have_v long_o hold_v war_n with_o the_o turk_n at_o last_o leave_v to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o rely_v on_o humane_a polecie_n to_o get_v the_o pope_n favour_n and_o by_o his_o mean_n the_o aid_n of_o christian_a prince_n the_o emperor_n john_n paleologus_fw-la bring_v the_o eastern_a bishop_n to_o reconcile_v in_o all_o difference_n the_o greek_a church_n to_o the_o latâ—_n 1439._o council_n floâ—_n anno_o 1439._o and_o there_o in_o the_o council_n of_o florence_n he_o get_v they_o beside_o other_o article_n to_o agree_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a that_o have_v not_o yet_o satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n go_v to_o purgatory_n that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n
pray_v which_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n and_o which_o seem_v so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o vision_n must_v not_o be_v measure_v but_o saint_n john_n be_v command_v to_o leave_v or_o cast_v it_o out_o that_o be_v not_o to_o reckon_v it_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o not_o continue_v in_o the_o word_n and_o so_o not_o in_o christ_n but_o fight_v against_o those_o that_o do_v which_o thing_n be_v so_o apparent_a in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o therefore_o her_o head_n the_o pope_n and_o her_o true_a member_n be_v in_o god_n account_n as_o gentile_n or_o heathen_a many_o of_o 1624._o of_o see_v the_o original_a of_o idollatry_n print_v a_o 1624._o who_o idollatry_n and_o superstitious_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n they_o have_v take_v up_o and_o use_v with_o very_o little_a alteration_n therefore_o that_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n signify_v this_o church_n be_v reckon_v heathenish_a not_o to_o be_v otherwise_o measure_v and_o they_o that_o be_v of_o it_o as_o heathen_a gentile_n for_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n and_o not_o in_o the_o other_o part_n but_o in_o this_o antichrist_n sit_v and_o so_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o that_o part_n to_o which_o god_n have_v right_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o rest_n though_o it_o be_v pofess_v &_o usurp_v by_o one_o that_o sit_v as_o it_o be_v for_o christ_n but_o command_v thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n and_o so_o show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n that_o be_v most_o master_n in_o those_o thing_n and_o one_o who_o law_n bind_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o must_v be_v obey_v though_o this_o church_n hold_v some_o of_o christ_n doctrine_n as_o other_o heretical_a church_n have_v do_v yet_o by_o other_o doctrine_n and_o tradition_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n she_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n and_o indeed_o war_v against_o the_o true_a church_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o they_o against_o she_o seven_o angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o pour_v out_o their_o vial_n upon_o she_o and_o other_o enemy_n and_o her_o member_n blaspheme_v his_o name_n that_o be_v his_o word_n therefore_o god_n will_v not_o have_v she_o reckon_v to_o be_v his_o he_o will_v only_o have_v the_o inward_a room_n measure_v for_o his_o temple_n with_o they_o that_o worship_v therein_o 14.9_o reu._n 14.9_o the_o holy_a place_n place_n the_o altar_n with_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n which_o john_n see_v there_o when_o it_o be_v open_v there_o be_v no_o other_o word_n therein_o none_o in_o christ_n true_a church_n but_o god_n testament_n no_o other_o word_n receive_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n the_o papist_n in_o receive_v antichrist_n be_v not_o of_o this_o church_n but_o 288._o but_o character_n of_o a_o christian_a pag._n 214._o and_o 288._o be_v say_v to_o have_v 292._o have_v see_v pag._n 292._o the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o worship_v he_o and_o to_o fight_v for_o he_o against_o christ_n especial_o since_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n for_o which_o hell_n fire_n be_v assure_v to_o they_o now_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o they_o that_o be_v so_o mark_v so_o fight_v &_o shall_v be_v so_o torment_v shall_v be_v a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o it_o her_o oft_o pronounce_v fall_v her_o scarlet_a die_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n her_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o against_o christ_n that_o sit_v on_o the_o white_a horse_n and_o who_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n her_o cup_n 19_o reu_fw-fr 19_o and_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n with_o diverse_a other_o thing_n do_v all_o prove_v the_o contrary_a but_o to_o leave_v she_o we_o hear_v what_o christ_n say_v before_o pilate_n if_o my_o kingdom_n be_v of_o this_o world_n than_o will_v my_o servant_n fight_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o jew_n yet_o sure_o as_o for_o fight_v with_o sword_n to_o keep_v he_o 26.53_o why_o christ_n servant_n do_v not_o then_o fight_v for_o he_o mat._n 26.53_o at_o that_o time_n from_o be_v surprise_v take_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o jew_n he_o say_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v the_o high_a priest_n servant_n think_v thou_o not_o that_o i_o can_v not_o non_fw-fr prey_n to_o my_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v present_o give_v i_o more_o than_o twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n but_o how_o then_o shall_v the_o scripture_n be_v fulfil_v which_o show_n that_o thus_o it_o must_v be_v and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o say_v thus_o it_o be_v write_v and_o thus_o it_o behoove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v even_o thus_o that_o of_o his_o servant_n not_o one_o shall_v then_o fight_v for_o he_o to_o rescue_v he_o thus_o it_o behoove_v then_o not_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o forsake_v he_o but_o that_o though_o they_o shall_v have_v follow_v and_o defend_v he_o by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n yet_o thus_o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o suffer_v thus_o forsake_v of_o all_o that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v but_o do_v it_o behoove_v he_o now_o he_o be_v rise_v and_o enter_v into_o his_o glory_n now_o that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n now_o that_o thus_o he_o shall_v suffer_v forsake_v in_o his_o cause_n in_o his_o member_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o now_o fight_v for_o he_o sure_o no_o for_o he_o show_v that_o his_o servant_n shall_v stick_v to_o he_o and_o follow_v he_o better_o after_o his_o resurrection_n then_o they_o must_v confess_v he_o and_o contest_v for_o he_o before_o king_n &_o prince_n and_o even_o emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n shall_v fight_v for_o he_o and_o his_o cause_n when_o they_o shall_v embrace_v the_o christian_a faith_n great_a reward_n be_v propound_v to_o he_o thâ—t_o overom_v 2._o reu._n 2._o which_o though_o it_o be_v principal_o mean_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o in_o prince_n that_o may_v draw_v their_o sword_n to_o descend_v the_o faith_n it_o may_v also_o be_v take_v that_o way_n when_o john_n see_v they_o that_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n 15.2_o reu._n 15.2_o and_o over_o his_o image_n and_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n questionless_a there_o be_v among_o these_o some_o prince_n captain_n soldier_n state_n man_n and_o magistrate_n that_o do_v it_o or_o help_v to_o do_v it_o by_o their_o sword_n &_o law_n as_o well_o as_o other_o that_o do_v it_o by_o preach_v dispute_v and_o write_v for_o we_o know_v the_o beast_n and_o whore_n be_v both_o to_o be_v overcome_v by_o fire_n and_o sword_n 19_o reu._n 14._o cap._n 18._o &_o cap._n 19_o and_o not_o only_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n christ_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n 1.5_o reu._n 1.5_o therefore_o they_o ought_v all_o to_o defend_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o defend_v the_o word_n and_o his_o cause_n both_o by_o their_o law_n and_o sword_n and_o also_o to_o suffer_v any_o of_o their_o subject_n to_o maintain_v it_o against_o all_o heritick_n and_o seducer_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o no_o man_n to_o forbid_v they_o for_o the_o first_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n &_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o follow_v he_o &_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o to_o fight_v against_o antichrist_n and_o his_o supporter_n and_o against_o his_o other_o enemy_n yea_o not_o to_o fight_n for_o he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n now_o may_v prove_v a_o curse_n to_o they_o as_o of_o old_a to_o meroz_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o that_o come_v not_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o revelation_n say_v of_o the_o king_n which_o be_v the_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n these_o have_v one_o mind_n 17.13_o reu._n 17.13_o and_o shall_v give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n unto_o the_o beast_n yet_o this_o do_v but_o show_v the_o sin_n these_o king_n will_v fall_v into_o committing_n fornication_n with_o the_o whore_n by_o enforce_v the_o beast_n and_o her_o law_n on_o their_o own_o subject_n or_o suffer_v antichrist_n and_o his_o minister_n to_o seduce_v they_o which_o be_v account_v a_o wicked_a war_n against_o christ_n though_o he_o at_o the_o last_o overcome_v they_o therefore_o it_o be_v add_v 14._o vers_fw-la 14._o these_o shall_v make_v war_n with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o viz._n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o write_v for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o viz._n that_o fight_n against_o these_o king_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o convince_v they_o by_o