unto_o for_o your_o sake_n such_o dishonour_n shall_v be_v exceed_o recompense_v with_o a_o weighty_a crown_n of_o glory_n such_o wound_n be_v the_o wound_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n more_o boast_v of_o with_o a_o holy_a boast_n then_o ever_o do_v soldier_n of_o the_o wound_n he_o have_v in_o the_o field_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o country_n and_o such_o wound_n shall_v be_v heal_v again_o yea_o such_o death_n shall_v be_v turn_v to_o a_o happy_a and_o everlasting_a life_n therefore_o my_o humble_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o all_o your_o honourable_a lordship_n be_v that_o it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o fortify_v and_o strengthen_v your_o noble_a heart_n to_o continue_v and_o proceade_v forward_o in_o this_o most_o holy_a course_n to_o the_o advaunce_a daily_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o root_n out_o of_o antichristianitie_n despise_a all_o the_o threat_n platte_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o adversary_n with_o assurance_n that_o the_o watchman_n of_o israll_n sleep_v not_o if_o his_o eye_n be_v open_a over_o all_o israel_n night_n and_o day_n to_o turn_v away_o all_o danger_n from_o they_o how_o careful_a and_o vigilant_a a_o eye_n do_v he_o keep_v over_o jerusalem_n and_o most_o of_o all_o watchful_a and_o jealous_a be_v he_o over_o the_o house_n and_o friend_n of_o david_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v he_o suppose_v the_o traitor_n worthy_o execute_v and_o other_o recusantes_fw-la imprison_v shall_v be_v make_v equal_a to_o these_o who_o have_v do_z this_o justice_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o then_o all_o their_o pain_n shall_v be_v assuage_v their_o tear_n wipe_v away_o their_o rack_a part_n resettled_a and_o they_o receive_v to_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o glory_n this_o i_o grant_v shall_v in_o that_o day_n be_v perform_v to_o those_o which_o suffer_v in_o god_n cause_n and_o for_o bear_v witness_n to_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o gospel_n for_o so_o be_v we_o teach_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o that_o he_o that_o leese_v his_o life_n for_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o by_o receive_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v life_n everlasting_a therefore_o i_o nothing_o doubt_v but_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v steadfast_o believe_v that_o in_o that_o day_n all_o our_o worthy_a father_n and_o brethren_n the_o noble_a host_n of_o martyr_n and_o true_a soldier_n of_o christ_n jesu_n which_o have_v suffer_v both_o in_o former_a time_n and_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n else_o where_o and_o here_o in_o england_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o most_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a reign_n both_o suffer_v for_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v be_v raise_v again_o in_o that_o day_n to_o reign_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n then_o undoubted_o though_o they_o be_v burn_v to_o ash_n or_o slay_v with_o the_o murder_a sword_n or_o howsoever_o open_o or_o secret_o destroy_v the_o lord_n will_v restore_v their_o body_n unto_o they_o again_o then_o the_o ash_n which_o the_o bone_n be_v burn_v unto_o and_o be_v careful_o lay_v up_o by_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o treasury_n by_o the_o power_n whereby_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v all_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a nature_n and_o be_v make_v bone_n again_o then_o according_a to_o the_o vision_n of_o ezechiell_n every_o bone_n shall_v come_v and_o join_v itself_o again_o to_o the_o bone_n wherewith_o it_o be_v to_o be_v join_v the_o sinew_n shall_v come_v upon_o the_o bone_n the_o flesh_n shall_v cover_v the_o sinew_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v breathe_v into_o they_o so_o they_o who_o they_o think_v they_o have_v confound_v for_o ever_o shall_v stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n again_o as_o a_o triumphant_a and_o victorious_a host_n over_o all_o their_o enemy_n with_o the_o least_o of_o which_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v marvelous_a at_o his_o come_n not_o the_o proud_a of_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v equal_a as_o he_o boast_v but_o in_o tremble_v and_o in_o fear_n shall_v stand_v before_o they_o who_o shall_v assist_v the_o great_a judge_n in_o his_o high_a court_n accord_v as_o it_o be_v say_v you_o shall_v judge_v the_o angel_n therefore_o let_v they_o not_o boast_v themselves_o of_o a_o vain_a hope_n for_o certain_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n for_o the_o wicked_a say_v the_o lord_n to_o travel_v and_o torment_v they_o as_o he_o object_v there_o be_v no_o man_n take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o it_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v feed_v our_o eye_n with_o the_o miserable_a spectacle_n of_o their_o execution_n or_o our_o heart_n in_o any_o their_o suffering_n we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o it_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o if_o we_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a we_o wish_v as_o good_a part_n of_o it_o to_o they_o as_o to_o ourselves_o especial_o be_v vouchsafe_v that_o high_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n accord_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o thereby_o to_o live_v through_o the_o same_o grace_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o name_n serve_v he_o and_o our_o brethren_n with_o all_o our_o power_n in_o a_o happy_a assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o a_o bless_a hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o we_o as_o in_o his_o son_n at_o the_o glorious_a come_n of_o christ_n with_o thousand_o of_o his_o mighty_a angel_n we_o wish_v they_o the_o like_a precious_a faith_n together_o with_o we_o and_o the_o same_o undoubted_a and_o unmoveable_a hope_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v wherein_o as_o through_o the_o same_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v assure_v by_o the_o sacred_a truth_n of_o his_o gospel_n to_o have_v our_o part_n of_o the_o hide_a manna_n and_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n so_o we_o desire_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v so_o good_a in_o his_o eye_n who_o be_v only_o wise_a only_o merciful_a and_o only_o holy_a that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o part_n of_o that_o manna_n that_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o new_a wine_n of_o a_o heavenly_a grape_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o man_n together_o with_o we_o as_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o the_o gospel_n eat_v and_o drink_n at_o the_o heavenly_a table_n and_o that_o we_o may_v altogether_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o as_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o life_n i_o will_v to_o god_n their_o offence_n hinder_v they_o not_o to_o enjoy_v they_o aswell_o as_o we_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o a_o good_a land_n as_o he_o have_v in_o deed_n &_o plentiful_a of_o all_o good_a commodity_n of_o this_o life_n we_o wish_v they_o be_v partaker_n of_o they_o all_o together_o with_o us._n we_o take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o their_o banishment_n abroad_o our_o country_n be_v their_o country_n our_o peace_n be_v their_o peace_n our_o liberty_n they_o we_o can_v well_o afford_v they_o and_o that_o with_o joy_n room_n amongst_o we_o yea_o preferment_n and_o place_n of_o any_o good_a and_o honourable_a service_n in_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n accord_v to_o their_o worthiness_n and_o ability_n to_o deal_v in_o they_o therefore_o as_o juda_n sometime_o exhort_v israel_n so_o we_o exhort_v they_o return_v you_o child_n of_o israel_n fight_v not_o against_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o your_o father_n for_o you_o can_v not_o prosper_v when_o the_o prodigal_a son_n have_v waste_v his_o father_n good_n with_o harlot_n in_o a_o strange_a country_n &_o be_v in_o poverty_n and_o need_n long_v after_o his_o father_n house_n again_o he_o advise_v to_o return_v to_o humble_v himself_o to_o his_o father_n and_o say_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n &_o against_o thou_o &_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o but_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n and_o his_o father_n receive_v he_o with_o a_o great_a feast_n at_o his_o own_o table_n with_o noise_n of_o music_n and_o with_o all_o joy_n so_o we_o assure_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o merciful_a nature_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lady_n who_o god_n have_v make_v to_o be_v a_o mother_n in_o israel_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v gracious_o &_o lovyng_o receive_v if_o they_o will_v know_v their_o own_o misery_n and_o do_v loath_a their_o spiritual_a fornication_n with_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n upon_o who_o they_o spend_v &_o waste_v what_o gift_n so_o ever_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o feed_n of_o the_o draff_n of_o man_n invention_n who_o may_v feed_v with_o their_o brethren_n at_o home_n
which_o shall_v be_v allege_v hereunto_o may_v be_v add_v if_o there_o be_v cause_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o council_n father_n story_n or_o other_o authority_n of_o credit_n not_o to_o argue_v or_o prove_v any_o truth_n or_o to_o convince_v or_o disprove_v any_o untruthe_n for_o this_o appertain_v to_o god_n &_o not_o to_o man_n to_o his_o infallible_a word_n and_o not_o to_o the_o write_n of_o man_n who_o be_v all_o liar_n but_o as_o witness_n to_o testify_v what_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n be_v in_o such_o a_o question_n in_o the_o sundry_a age_n &_o time_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v do_z by_o either_o party_n then_o that_o either_o of_o they_o both_o answer_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o other_o and_o strengthen_v again_o his_o own_o in_o such_o place_n as_o the_o adverse_a party_n shall_v think_v to_o be_v weak_a which_o pass_a thus_o to_o and_o fro_o till_o both_o have_v say_v what_o they_o be_v able_a for_o themselves_o will_v leave_v such_o a_o mean_n for_o those_o which_o be_v willing_a to_o inform_v their_o conscience_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o by_o god_n grace_v it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o discern_v his_o second_o reason_n whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o their_o stand_v in_o this_o cause_n be_v not_o without_o substantial_a warrant_n be_v note_v to_o be_v the_o uncertainty_n of_o temporal_a favour_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o that_o section_n whereupon_o it_o be_v note_v contain_v no_o such_o matter_n but_o only_o this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o persuade_v they_o that_o we_o say_v we_o have_v the_o gospel_n because_o other_o also_o condemn_v we_o and_o say_v they_o have_v it_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o every_o one_o make_v claim_v to_o have_v the_o gospel_n and_o condemn_v those_o which_o join_v not_o with_o they_o amongst_o who_o that_o he_o recken_v luther_n and_o a_o scholar_n of_o he_o i_o refer_v he_o to_o my_o answer_n where_o this_o be_v allege_v of_o he_o before_o which_o answer_n may_v serve_v for_o his_o scholar_n too_o as_o for_o the_o trinitary_n and_o anabaptiste_n it_o be_v but_o his_o his_o malice_n and_o hatred_n against_o the_o gospel_n to_o reckon_v we_o with_o they_o who_o we_o be_v as_o unlike_a in_o all_o their_o ungodly_a opinion_n as_o they_o be_v unlike_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o her_o most_o holy_a faith_n but_o this_o be_v a_o answer_n if_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o bare_a word_n and_o boast_v of_o the_o gospel_n we_o have_v make_v god_n be_v praise_v for_o it_o sufficient_a proof_n to_o all_o equal_a judge_n that_o it_o be_v both_o in_o word_n and_o in_o deed_n the_o true_a gospel_n and_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v now_o the_o religion_n through_o the_o goodness_n which_o have_v visit_v we_o from_o above_o establish_v and_o preach_v among_o us._n the_o two_o next_o section_n have_v some_o matter_n in_o they_o like_o this_o title_n for_o in_o the_o first_o of_o they_o he_o affirm_v the_o holy_a religion_n which_o be_v now_o establish_v to_o have_v be_v bring_v in_o by_o a_o noble_a man_n after_o king_n henry_n day_n which_o he_o say_v can_v do_v most_o by_o bryng_v in_o two_o caluiniste_n as_o he_o term_v they_o to_o read_v in_o the_o two_o university_n here_o which_o he_o so_o lay_v out_o as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o other_o stay_n for_o religion_n but_o that_o noble_a man_n pleasure_n who_o he_o say_v if_o he_o will_v have_v bring_v in_o two_o of_o any_o other_o sect_n may_v aswell_o have_v establish_v it_o whereupon_o he_o conclude_v that_o sing_v that_o secular_a magistrate_n nor_o temporal_a law_n be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n in_o religion_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v excuse_v to_o continue_v still_o in_o their_o opinion_n as_o they_o do_v and_o thus_o he_o return_v again_o to_o his_o request_n of_o disputation_n but_o first_o for_o this_o his_o second_o reason_n he_o may_v remember_v himself_o that_o their_o dagon_n be_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n though_o not_o with_o so_o great_a hurt_n as_o after_o even_o in_o the_o time_n and_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o of_o noble_a memory_n so_o that_o to_o speak_v in_o any_o reason_n he_o can_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o amongst_o we_o upon_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o the_o noble_a man_n who_o he_o note_v he_o may_v have_v remember_v that_o worthy_a thing_n be_v do_z in_o k._n h._n tyme._n for_o god_n have_v give_v that_o noble_a king_n beside_o his_o own_o ability_n to_o discover_v the_o ambitious_a pride_n and_o greedy_a covetousness_n of_o the_o clergy_n the_o repugnance_n of_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n with_o the_o soverantie_n of_o his_o royal_a crown_n and_o dignity_n the_o abomination_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o sundry_a such_o like_a weighty_a and_o material_a point_n of_o true_a religion_n for_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o by_o side_n some_o other_o mean_n chief_a furtherance_n to_o the_o sight_n of_o these_o thing_n by_o that_o most_o virtuous_a and_o excellent_a prince_n lady_n anne_n bulleyne_n the_o most_o honourable_a mother_n of_o our_o dread_n sovereign_n lady_n now_o reign_v over_o we_o who_o eye_n god_n have_v open_v to_o see_v the_o truth_n her_o religious_a and_o zealous_a mind_n love_a the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v great_a than_o solomon_n which_o the_o famous_a queen_n of_o saba_n be_v so_o delight_v with_o and_o be_v careful_a for_o god_n people_n as_o queen_n hester_n be_v a_o worthy_a mean_n to_o draw_v the_o noble_a king_n to_o better_a judgement_n and_o knowledge_n in_o religion_n than_o he_o have_v be_v of_o before_o which_o be_v also_o godly_a continue_v by_o the_o good_a and_o gracious_a lady_n queen_n katherine_n par._n further_n also_o beside_o many_o other_o he_o have_v two_o as_o wise_a &_o faithful_a counsellor_n as_o ever_o have_v christian_a king_n before_o he_o the_o one_o that_o reverend_a and_o learned_a father_n crammer_n and_o the_o other_o the_o wise_a lord_n cromwell_n counselor_n worthy_a of_o eternal_a memory_n for_o their_o religious_a stout_a and_o wise_a deal_n against_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n for_o have_v not_o to_o do_v only_o with_o the_o pope_n consistory_n and_o vestry_n with_o his_o cannon_n law_n &_o beggarly_a wardrobe_n with_o his_o discipline_n &_o ceremony_n but_o with_o his_o whole_a body_n with_o his_o whole_a house_n and_o temple_n and_o that_o so_o root_v and_o ground_v as_o if_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o have_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o god_n pour_v such_o a_o christian_a magnanimity_n into_o their_o noble_a heart_n to_o undertake_v and_o such_o a_o sound_a judgement_n to_o devise_v the_o way_n to_o perform_v the_o overthrow_n of_o it_o and_o to_o undermine_v those_o deep_a foundation_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o a_o powder_n to_o rend_v up_o those_o stately_a house_n as_o bulwerke_n of_o satan_n and_o castle_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v build_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n further_o the_o gospel_n be_v teach_v both_o in_o other_o place_n and_o also_o here_o in_o england_n and_o be_v receive_v beleve_v and_o profess_v most_o constant_o to_o the_o death_n by_o sundry_a true_a professor_n of_o it_o and_o constant_a martyr_n of_o christ_n long_o before_o that_o time_n he_o speak_v of_o wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o make_v the_o entrance_n of_o those_o two_o reader_n the_o beginning_n of_o true_a religion_n with_o us._n moreover_o also_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o that_o noble_a &_o princely_a king_n edward_n who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o state_n of_o religion_n be_v establish_v within_o this_o land_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n before_o the_o come_n in_o of_o those_o reader_n into_o the_o universitee_n so_o that_o this_o reason_n be_v utter_o void_a of_o all_o reason_n to_o make_v they_o the_o beginning_n of_o religion_n among_o we_o who_o come_v in_o two_o year_n after_o it_o have_v be_v thorough_o and_o quiet_o establish_v as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o present_a day_n after_o in_o deed_n by_o the_o worthy_a mean_n of_o the_o noble_a duke_n of_o sommersett_n lord_n protector_n and_o the_o right_n reverend_a cranmer_n two_o famous_a clerk_n that_o then_o be_v of_o the_o most_o renown_a for_o their_o virtue_n and_o learning_n in_o all_o these_o part_n of_o europe_n martin_n bucer_n and_o peter_n martyr_n be_v procure_v over_o and_o place_v the_o one_o in_o cambridge_n the_o other_o in_o oxford_n to_o the_o great_a service_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o of_o this_o his_o church_n for_o they_o accord_v to_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n deliver_v over_o a_o form_n of_o sound_a doctrine_n to_o many_o
majesty_n which_o be_v her_o special_a honour_n have_v as_o the_o true_a daughter_n of_o sara_n receyve_v under_o her_o protection_n such_o as_o be_v force_v to_o travail_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o that_o for_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o give_v succour_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o persecute_a member_n of_o christ_n jesu_n and_o for_o these_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o prosper_v her_o majesty_n and_o to_o gyve_v she_o a_o people_n hollye_n by_o profession_n in_o religion_n peaceable_a in_o tranquillity_n scotfree_a in_o treasure_n strong_a in_o force_n faithful_a and_o love_a to_o her_o highness_n and_o her_o friend_n but_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a to_o her_o enemy_n and_o now_o to_o exalte_v her_o throne_n even_o as_o high_a as_o salomon_n be_v exalt_v what_o remain_v to_o be_v do_v but_o that_o as_o solomon_n furnish_v the_o lord_n temple_n and_o establish_v all_o the_o order_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o every_o point_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n so_o likewise_o that_o her_o ma._n will_v finish_v this_o far_o advance_v most_o holy_a &_o honourable_a work_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n among_o us._n for_o the_o furtherance_n whereof_o her_o highness_n renown_a father_n of_o famous_a memory_n make_v a_o statute_n whereby_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o canon_n law_n be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o pope_n the_o ancient_a enemy_n of_o this_o land_n and_o the_o corrupt_a spring_n of_o infinite_a enormyty_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v revisited_a by_o a_o number_n of_o choose_a man_n for_o the_o purpose_n and_o such_o a_o order_n set_v down_o for_o the_o good_a direction_n and_o regiment_n of_o the_o church_n as_o may_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o almyghtie_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n jesu_n this_o godly_a and_o honourable_a purpose_n be_v continue_v by_o his_o noble_a son_n the_o josiah_n of_o our_o time_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o have_v be_v perform_v to_o the_o great_a service_n of_o god_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v continue_v his_o happy_a reign_n amongste_a us._n this_o so_o necessary_a act_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n be_v after_o repeal_v have_v be_v reviue_v again_o by_o her_o highness_n which_o be_v do_v so_o long_o agoo_o and_o nothing_o remain_v but_o to_o appoint_v fit_a man_n for_o the_o purpose_n the_o most_o humble_a suit_n of_o all_o israel_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n be_v that_o a_o service_n so_o holy_a so_o profitable_a and_o so_o necessary_a may_v no_o long_o be_v delay_v for_o incourragement_n whereof_o i_o will_v to_o god_n the_o speech_n of_o azariah_n worthy_a to_o be_v write_v in_o table_n of_o gold_n be_v engrave_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o ought_v and_o may_v further_o this_o holy_a cause_n that_o he_o speak_v unto_o king_n asa_n &_o unto_o all_o juda_n &_o benjamin_n that_o be_v while_o you_o have_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n have_v be_v with_o you_o and_o if_o you_o will_v yet_o seek_v he_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a for_o you_o but_o if_o you_o forsake_v he_o he_o will_v forsake_v you_o as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o isralite_n who_o of_o long_a time_n have_v be_v without_o the_o true_a god_n without_o a_o teach_a priest_n and_o without_o the_o law_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v vex_v they_o with_o all_o calamity_n accompani_v civil_a war_n and_o dissension_n be_v you_o therefore_o of_o good_a courage_n to_o procure_v the_o further_a advauncement_n of_o god_n service_n and_o let_v not_o your_o hand_n be_v feeble_a for_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o your_o work_n so_o likewise_o it_o may_v be_v true_o and_o fytlye_o say_v to_o our_o most_o noble_a queen_n elizabeth_n which_o be_v say_v to_o asa_n and_o to_o all_o her_o highness_n nobilitye_n as_o to_o the_o royal_a seed_n of_o juda_n and_o to_o all_o the_o people_n as_o to_o benjamin_n that_o sure_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v with_o you_o while_o you_o have_v be_v with_o he_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o if_o you_o shall_v yet_o go_v forwards_o to_o do_v every_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v and_o seek_v he_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n no_o doubt_n i_o say_v but_o he_o will_v yet_o more_o &_o more_o enlarge_v himself_o towards_o you_o and_o increase_v all_o your_o good_a estate_n excéedinglye_o so_o that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v say_v what_o a_o honoarble_n and_o happy_a nation_n be_v this_o which_o the_o lord_n tender_v so_o dearlye_o and_o advaunce_v above_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n so_o shall_v this_o doctrine_n that_o i_o be_o now_o debate_v with_o the_o enemy_n be_v make_v clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o true_a religion_n can_v never_o be_v dangerous_a to_o a_o common_a wealth_n but_o do_v always_o cause_v it_o to_o prosper_v and_o to_o flourish_v which_o the_o lord_n our_o gracious_a god_n grant_v may_v be_v confirm_v more_o and_o more_o by_o our_o happy_a experience_n but_o the_o other_o part_n the_o lord_n turn_v from_o her_o majesty_n from_o all_o the_o noble_n and_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o teach_v it_o they_o by_o the_o woeful_a experience_n of_o their_o enemy_n which_o be_v that_o if_o you_o forsake_v the_o lord_n you_o shall_v also_o be_v abandon_v of_o he_o if_o isarell_n be_v suffer_v to_o be_v without_o a_o teachinge_a ministry_n as_o it_o be_v yet_o in_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o dominion_n &_o without_o the_o ordinary_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n than_o the_o lord_n will_v punish_v with_o like_a or_o great_a punishment_n than_o israel_n be_v punish_v withal_o therefore_o the_o lord_n strengthen_v your_o hand_n that_o they_o be_v not_o feeble_a but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v strong_a to_o build_v up_o that_o which_o remain_v for_o undoubtedlye_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o work_n thus_o return_v to_o my_o adversary_n most_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a paradox_n again_o i_o conclude_v that_o this_o azaria_n and_o shemaiah_n this_o moses_n and_o samuel_n this_o david_n and_o solomon_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o juda_n this_o also_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o godliness_n and_o true_a religion_n establish_v the_o seat_n of_o prince_n &_o prosper_v the_o estate_n of_o all_o people_n which_o receive_v it_o with_o that_o obedience_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o contrariwise_o impiety_n and_o false_a worship_n be_v the_o certain_a ruin_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o do_v embrace_v it_o and_o except_o it_o be_v in_o rome_n the_o school_n of_o error_n as_o one_o of_o their_o own_o poet_n do_v true_o witness_v against_o they_o and_o the_o temple_n of_o heresy_n &_o of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v nufle_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o her_o seminary_n of_o tare_n i_o think_v it_o be_v never_o hard_a of_o which_o our_o pretend_a catho_n here_o will_v presume_v that_o catholicisme_n and_o popery_n though_o it_o be_v false_a religion_n yet_o shall_v be_v fit_a to_o make_v a_o common_a wealth_n to_o flourish_v or_o that_o the_o gospel_n though_o it_o be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v yet_o shall_v be_v cause_n of_o infinite_a hurt_n &_o discommodity_n to_o the_o state_n where_o it_o be_v receive_v but_o because_o this_o be_v so_o bold_o avouch_v let_v we_o examine_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o confident_a and_o erroneous_a speech_n his_o proof_n be_v first_o general_n and_o of_o this_o sort_n he_o have_v two_o argument_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o experience_n both_o of_o other_o kingdom_n and_o of_o our_o own_o which_o have_v beléeve_v and_o receive_v this_o his_o roman_a catholic_a faith_n and_o have_v flourish_v by_o it_o whereunto_o i_o answer_v if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o affirm_v that_o they_o have_v so_o prosper_v yet_o he_o fault_v much_o in_o affirm_v that_o to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o prosperity_n which_o be_v no_o cause_n for_o that_o be_v true_a which_o i_o have_v already_o sufficient_o confirm_v that_o a_o false_a worship_n and_o heresy_n can_v never_o be_v profitable_a to_o any_o common_a wealth_n and_o people_n it_o be_v no_o less_o true_a moses_n and_o christ_n himself_o be_v witness_n that_o this_o roman_a faith_n be_v a_o false_a worship_n full_a of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o full_a of_o error_n and_o heresy_n they_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v so_o that_o kingdom_n entertaning_n this_o heresy_n have_v prosper_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o shall_v it_o never_o follow_v thereof_o that_o their_o idolatry_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o prosperity_n no_o more_o than_o the_o wicked_a abomination_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v cause_n why_o some_o of_o they_o have_v prosper_v for_o a_o season_n and_o that_o more_o for_o
exhort_v hereunto_o &_o gather_v to_o this_o end_n all_o the_o chief_a reason_n which_o ought_v to_o join_v &_o unite_v the_o faithful_a one_o with_o a_o other_o as_o one_o god_n one_o lord_n jesu_n 4.5.6_o eph._n 4_o 4.5.6_o one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o body_n one_o spirit_n one_o hope_n of_o their_o call_n will_v never_o have_v forget_v this_o whereupon_o it_o seem_v by_o they_o that_o all_o this_o unity_n shall_v depend_v of_o one_o supreme_a pastor_n who_o all_o aught_o to_o obey_v as_o this_o reason_n of_o unity_n be_v allege_v for_o the_o pope_n so_o be_v it_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o hierarchy_n the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v of_o the_o roman_a empire_n some_o shadow_n of_o the_o glory_n whereof_o this_o antichrist_n will_v have_v express_v in_o his_o prelate_n after_o he_o to_o who_o it_o have_v as_o much_o reason_n as_o in_o himself_o pity_v it_o be_v that_o in_o so_o fair_a and_o clear_v a_o light_n of_o the_o day_n and_o in_o this_o fullness_n of_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n any_o state_n shall_v not_o see_v that_o as_o not_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v any_o mean_n of_o the_o entertain_v of_o good_a agreement_n in_o the_o church_n so_o contrariwise_o through_o his_o wrath_n and_o just_a judgement_n for_o the_o pervert_v of_o his_o lawful_a and_o holy_a ordinance_n which_o only_o shall_v rule_v the_o church_n in_o these_o case_n that_o it_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a instrument_n of_o satan_n to_o hinder_v the_o prosperous_a and_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o hereby_o in_o his_o supreme_a vicar_n upon_o earth_n he_o sit_v as_o the_o strong_a man_n of_o who_o we_o read_v in_o the_o gospel_n harnese_v and_o arm_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o hall_n and_o palace_n possess_v all_o his_o house_n in_o peace_n till_o his_o weapon_n wherein_o he_o trust_v most_o whereof_o this_o be_v chief_a be_v take_v from_o he_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o and_o so_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o possession_n the_o ambition_n of_o p._n and_o of_o the_o people_n have_v be_v one_o cause_n to_o uphold_v it_o so_o long_o who_o as_o the_o prophet_n complain_v delight_n in_o it_o and_o take_v pleasure_n to_o have_v it_o so_o that_o their_o priest_n shall_v exercise_v authority_n &_o by_o their_o pomp_n increase_v the_o state_n &_o honour_n of_o they_o both_o an_o other_o the_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n even_o in_o those_o which_o be_v wise_a who_o see_v worldly_a state_n thus_o govern_v and_o not_o know_v the_o ordinance_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o this_o case_n think_v it_o a_o thing_n convenient_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o allowance_n of_o this_o popish_a hierarchy_n spring_v in_o some_o pretend_v to_o be_v catholic_a from_o a_o most_o bitter_a root_n as_o see_v hereby_o that_o through_o the_o gift_n they_o receive_v of_o they_o they_o shall_v always_o have_v they_o at_o commandment_n to_o apply_v religion_n as_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o serve_v their_o turn_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v of_o his_o goodness_n vouchsafe_v to_o weâ—de_v out_o this_o root_n of_o wormwood_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o lighten_v their_o eye_n with_o true_a knowledge_n they_o shall_v see_v both_o that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o have_v be_v in_o this_o matter_n declare_v and_o further_o that_o this_o supremacy_n and_o whole_a hierarchy_n as_o it_o be_v no_o mean_n of_o unity_n in_o truth_n so_o be_v it_o the_o very_a cause_n of_o keep_v out_o the_o truth_n in_o so_o many_o place_n and_o detain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n unjust_o and_o in_o captivity_n for_o whereas_o the_o father_n in_o their_o counsel_n bind_v themselves_o by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n to_o do_v nothing_o against_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o church_n and_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o abuse_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reform_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v such_o as_o their_o supreme_a pastor_n &_o his_o hierarchy_n be_v guilty_a of_o if_o they_o call_v never_o so_o many_o counsel_n for_o the_o purpose_n vrspergensis_n vrspergensis_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v swear_v &_o vow_v one_o to_o another_o to_o maintain_v all_o their_o abomination_n still_o and_o yet_o all_o man_n be_v to_o follow_v the_o determination_n of_o the_o pope_n &_o his_o prelate_n what_o hope_n be_v their_o that_o ever_o they_o shall_v condemn_v themselves_o &_o their_o gainful_a error_n what_o loss_n soever_o it_o be_v to_o the_o world_n for_o as_o if_o thing_n be_v reform_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n his_o fatherhood_n shall_v part_v with_o his_o triple_a crown_n and_o leave_v his_o ride_n upon_o man_n shoulder_n so_o every_o member_n of_o his_o body_n for_o his_o place_n in_o it_o must_v make_v less_o of_o more_o they_o they_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o part_n withal_o wherefore_o their_o counsel_n be_v but_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o their_o own_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o be_v their_o general_a counsel_n such_o be_v their_o national_a &_o lesser_a synod_n of_o like_a man_n &_o for_o like_a purpose_n to_o consult_v of_o the_o best_a way_n for_o the_o reformation_n of_o abuse_n &_o of_o further_a the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o people_n not_o a_o word_n be_v among_o they_o for_o the_o chief_a abuse_n be_v in_o themselves_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v therefore_o that_o all_o christian_a p._n or_o if_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o be_v catholic_a will_n not_o yet_o at_o the_o least_o they_o which_o make_v holy_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o far_o as_o this_o advice_n may_v be_v necessary_a for_o they_o regard_v the_o reformation_n of_o so_o great_a abuse_n and_o establish_v the_o only_a lawful_a discipline_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o mean_a that_o christ_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o keep_v of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n further_n where_o he_o blame_v we_o to_o receive_v no_o man_n exposition_n but_o our_o own_o and_o to_o despise_v council_n he_o be_v to_o understande_v that_o we_o receive_v the_o exposition_n of_o any_o man_n be_v he_o never_o so_o simple_a which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o allow_v &_o desire_n we_o hold_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a lawful_a &_o holy_a meeting_n of_o conference_n of_o synod_n &_o counsel_n &_o will_v most_o willing_o that_o our_o cause_n may_v be_v debate_v in_o a_o free_a lawful_a and_o general_a council_n which_o will_v to_o god_n we_o may_v see_v if_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n good_a pleasure_n so_o assemble_v and_o order_v by_o the_o mean_a of_o christian_a prince_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n prevail_a and_o all_o our_o controversy_n take_v away_o there_o may_v be_v but_o one_o flock_n and_o one_o sell_v as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o shepherd_n christ_n jesu_n and_o if_o this_o can_v be_v obtain_v wtout_fw-fr most_o unequal_a condition_n of_o appoint_v he_o to_o be_v judge_n of_o our_o cause_n who_o we_o be_v to_o charge_v before_o god_n &_o his_o whole_a parliament_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o reverend_a assembly_n of_o such_o a_o general_a and_o free_a counsel_n as_o we_o according_a to_o god_n word_n do_v desire_n to_o be_v the_o very_o same_o antichrist_n who_o the_o scripture_n foretell_v shall_v come_v for_o just_a punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o have_v power_n to_o seduce_v into_o error_n &_o apostasy_n such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o very_a head_n of_o that_o harlot_n who_o s._n john_n paint_v out_o in_o her_o colour_n in_o the_o revelation_n which_o have_v make_v all_o kingdom_n drink_v with_o the_o cup_n of_o her_o fornication_n we_o must_v for_o that_o remit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o great_a day_n of_o trial_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v with_o thousand_o of_o his_o mighty_a angel_n to_o judge_n the_o quick_a &_o the_o dead_a and_o before_o man_n &_o angel_n before_o heaven_n &_o earth_n all_o creature_n bear_v witness_n of_o his_o justice_n give_v sentence_n with_o we_o &_o against_o our_o adversary_n but_o if_o this_o so_o great_o to_o be_v desire_v throw_v their_o unreasonable_a demand_n to_o be_v judge_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n be_v to_o stand_v arraign_v &_o indict_v of_o high_a treason_n against_o god_n &_o all_o the_o state_n of_o christendom_n they_o will_v to_o god_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v obtain_v of_o such_o christian_n p._n as_o profess_v the_o gospel_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o general_a &_o free_a council_n of_o all_o the_o church_n wtin_n their_o dominion_n the_o benefit_n whereof_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v inestimable_a both_o to_o the_o present_a state_n of_o the_o church_n
the_o world_n and_o these_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o taste_n of_o the_o ability_n of_o these_o man_n who_o will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v they_o come_v now_o so_o furninish_v to_o the_o battle_n that_o if_o we_o will_v meet_v they_o but_o once_o in_o the_o field_n the_o victory_n be_v their_o own_o yet_o i_o remember_v when_o one_o of_o they_o allege_v a_o place_n out_o of_o the_o ephesian_n there_o be_v send_v to_o this_o champion_n a_o greek_a testament_n who_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v his_o ignorance_n excuse_v himself_o by_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o print_n from_o who_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o they_o &_o so_o from_o one_o to_o a_o other_o all_o their_o chief_a man_n be_v there_o not_o a_o man_n amongst_o they_o can_v be_v find_v that_o dare_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o render_v one_o poor_a sentence_n or_o two_o out_o of_o the_o greek_a testament_n into_o english_a be_v not_o these_o bold_a champion_n to_o boast_n so_o much_o of_o learning_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o country_n to_o converte_v they_o to_o the_o faith_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o control_v all_o our_o translation_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o erroneous_a and_o false_a and_o not_o one_o of_o so_o many_o of_o they_o to_o understande_v the_o original_a tongue_n hebrew_n and_o greek_a wherein_o they_o be_v first_o write_v by_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n by_o who_o they_o be_v leave_v unto_o us._n how_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o disprove_v our_o translation_n who_o themselves_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o be_v right_o translate_v and_o what_o be_v not_o as_o have_v no_o skill_n in_o the_o learned_a tongue_n out_o of_o the_o which_o they_o be_v translate_v be_v not_o these_o famous_a clerk_n great_o to_o be_v fear_v in_o disputation_n that_o can_v not_o vouche_v their_o author_n in_o the_o tongue_n wherein_o they_o write_v they_o have_v now_o find_v a_o help_n for_o this_o gregory_n martin_n have_v knowledge_n enough_o for_o they_o all_o and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a be_v authentical_a so_o make_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n that_o be_v by_o the_o power_n whereby_o they_o may_v do_v all_o thing_n these_o help_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o shall_v short_o see_v to_o be_v so_o poor_a shift_n as_o they_o be_v best_a not_o let_v all_o lie_n upon_o martin_n skill_n lest_o they_o mar_v all_o but_o bring_v up_o other_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o tongue_n who_o may_v begin_v to_o learn_v they_o soon_o than_o martin_n do_v and_o to_o find_v some_o better_a succour_n to_o shroud_v themselves_o under_o than_o the_o authentic_a authority_n of_o their_o vulgar_a latin_a text_n for_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v they_o as_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o shall_v understand_v ere_o it_o be_v long_o but_o to_o return_v again_o to_o this_o renewer_n of_o the_o challenge_n of_o disputation_n their_o cause_n be_v so_o slender_a as_o all_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v good_a and_o yet_o the_o captain_n of_o this_o their_o new_a and_o late_a invasion_n so_o unfurnished_a of_o these_o mean_n what_o reason_n can_v he_o have_v thus_o to_o vaunt_v that_o we_o dare_v not_o admit_v any_o trial_n or_o what_o cause_n have_v he_o thus_o to_o boast_n if_o he_o will_v consider_v that_o which_o i_o have_v true_o for_o this_o purpose_n afore_o report_v of_o their_o champion_n god_n be_v witness_n and_o of_o my_o own_o knowledge_n he_o will_v fain_o excuse_v this_o shameful_a vanity_n of_o a_o ignorant_a and_o unskilful_a man_n in_o the_o matter_n he_o presume_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o by_o sai_v he_o have_v be_v rack_v or_o il_fw-mi handle_v before_o he_o have_v no_o warning_n to_o forethink_v himself_o he_o be_v allow_v no_o book_n nor_o equal_a notary_n nor_o suffer_v to_o oppose_v but_o assault_v with_o great_a word_n stern_a countenance_n big_a voice_n and_o uncivil_a revile_v for_o his_o rack_n be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v able_a after_o it_o to_o come_v and_o go_v of_o himself_o without_o any_o help_n for_o warn_v i_o think_v he_o shall_v not_o great_o need_v much_o warning_n that_o make_v so_o proud_a a_o challenge_n goliath_n yet_o be_v wise_a than_o so_o for_o he_o have_v about_o he_o and_o with_o he_o his_o weapon_n wherein_o he_o trust_v and_o require_v not_o any_o warning_n but_o be_v ready_a and_o appoint_v in_o all_o part_n to_o maintain_v his_o challenge_n yet_o this_o i_o can_v say_v that_o he_o have_v sometime_o as_o much_o warning_n as_o they_o which_o dispute_v with_o he_o and_o this_o equity_n use_v towards_o he_o that_o he_o himself_o name_v one_o of_o the_o question_n to_o be_v dispute_v as_o the_o opponentes_fw-la do_v the_o other_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o have_v what_o book_n he_o will_v and_o desire_v none_o but_o canisius_n catechism_n have_v it_o provide_v for_o he_o when_o any_o writing_n be_v there_o be_v no_o answer_n of_o his_o set_n down_o but_o allow_v of_o he_o after_o that_o he_o have_v be_v demand_v whether_o that_o be_v his_o answer_n or_o no._n to_o oppose_v be_v not_o for_o he_o that_o have_v choose_v his_o place_n to_o stand_v as_o at_o the_o barrier_n to_o answer_v all_o comer_n for_o word_n he_o will_v take_v none_o at_o any_o man_n hand_n so_o far_o be_v he_o unlike_a to_o he_o that_o say_v i_o become_v as_o a_o dumb_a man_n and_o again_o as_o the_o lamb_n before_o the_o shearer_n so_o open_v he_o not_o his_o mouth_n and_o yet_o i_o think_v a_o great_a word_n or_o stern_a countenance_n shall_v not_o have_v amaze_v he_o if_o he_o have_v see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a the_o prophet_n jeremie_n have_v a_o face_n give_v he_o like_o the_o adamant_n that_o can_v not_o be_v daunt_v he_o be_v as_o a_o lion_n who_o countenance_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v not_o able_a to_o look_v upon_o if_o he_o have_v come_v of_o the_o same_o message_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v fortify_v his_o heart_n with_o a_o spirit_n of_o power_n that_o word_n and_o countenance_n shall_v not_o have_v daunt_v he_o therefore_o how_o soever_o he_o will_v excuse_v the_o matter_n they_o which_o be_v witness_n of_o the_o deal_n with_o their_o chief_a champion_n must_v needs_o in_o all_o indifference_n think_v if_o these_o man_n upon_o every_o challenge_n or_o offer_n be_v not_o dispute_v with_o that_o there_o be_v some_o other_o reason_n in_o it_o then_o either_o the_o fear_n of_o any_o ability_n that_o be_v in_o they_o or_o any_o weakness_n that_o be_v in_o us._n for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a that_o show_v his_o power_n in_o infirmity_n and_o call_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v on_o the_o other_o part_v it_o be_v he_o that_o throw_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n that_o make_v war_n with_o the_o proud_a that_o break_v the_o tall_a ship_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o fall_v down_o the_o mighty_a cedre_n in_o libane_n and_o high_a oak_n in_o the_o forest_n it_o be_v he_o that_o save_v by_o few_o as_o well_o as_o by_o many_o by_o those_o who_o his_o enemy_n despise_v as_o well_o as_o by_o mean_n that_o may_v make_v they_o to_o tremble_v and_o see_v as_o abia_n say_v to_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o all_o israel_n that_o it_o be_v they_o which_o have_v make_v they_o priest_n not_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n or_o of_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n but_o of_o the_o base_a of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v not_o by_o any_o lawful_a call_n but_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o priest_n not_o to_o god_n but_o to_o idol_n which_o have_v put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n in_o withhold_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n that_o have_v take_v away_o the_o sweet_a bread_n loaf_n from_o the_o presence_n table_n and_o set_v leaven_a bread_n on_o for_o it_o take_v away_o the_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n of_o incorrupt_a doctrine_n &_o life_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o phariseis_n nay_o they_o that_o have_v spoil_v the_o church_n of_o god_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a cup_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o have_v make_v void_a the_o cross_n of_o christ_n by_o their_o merit_n and_o profane_v all_o that_o be_v holy_a in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o shall_v we_o fear_v how_o weak_a soever_o we_o seem_v to_o they_o or_o be_v in_o deed_n to_o deal_v with_o they_o for_o see_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v be_v vouchsafe_v the_o favour_n to_o kindle_v again_o the_o lamp_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o set_v the_o sweet_a bread_n upon_o his_o table_n to_o restore_v the_o bless_a cup_n of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o church_n again_o final_o to_o cast_v
disobedience_n some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v execute_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o this_o land_n without_o any_o extraordinary_a extremity_n nay_o rather_o with_o favour_n in_o case_n of_o high_a treason_n and_o yet_o of_o this_o sort_n the_o epistle_n of_o the_o persecution_n in_o england_n whereunto_o he_o refer_v he_o self_n for_o proof_n whereof_o he_o mention_v only_o pretend_v catholic_n that_o have_v be_v so_o execute_v in_o deed_n since_o some_o more_o upon_o like_a reason_n their_o cause_n be_v first_o judicial_o hear_v at_o the_o k._n bench_n and_o orderly_o proceed_v in_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n in_o such_o case_n be_v find_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n receive_v like_o execution_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a extremety_n which_o they_o can_v complain_v of_o to_o this_o day_n but_o he_o deni_v that_o any_o one_o act_n word_n or_o thought_n be_v find_v in_o they_o of_o treason_n wherein_o he_o be_v convict_v of_o manifest_a truth_n both_o by_o so_o many_o as_o be_v officer_n of_o her_o majesty_n justice_n upon_o they_o and_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n as_o well_o of_o other_o matter_n as_o also_o of_o reconcile_n of_o diverse_a her_o highness_n subject_n to_o the_o pope_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o that_o have_v be_v publish_v hereof_o by_o authority_n whereby_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o pope_n most_o unjust_a sentence_n against_o she_o h._n as_o lawful_a &_o draw_v she_o ma._n subject_n from_o her_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n have_v declare_v to_o be_v high_a treason_n against_o her_o highness_n royal_a crown_n and_o dignity_n nether_a be_v it_o here_o enough_o to_o say_v that_o they_o do_v it_o in_o conscience_n of_o their_o religion_n for_o in_o many_o good_a conscience_n they_o can_v not_o do_v it_o the_o b._n of_o rome_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v in_o england_n then_o any_o minister_n in_o england_n have_v to_o do_v in_o rome_n and_o if_o without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o will_v be_v carry_v in_o such_o a_o course_n as_o can_v stand_v in_o any_o truth_n of_o religion_n or_o sound_a policy_n with_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o state_n and_o security_n of_o our_o most_o lawful_a sovereign_n our_o whole_a common_a wealth_n and_o country_n shall_v they_o cry_v out_o as_o if_o extreme_a cruelty_n be_v execute_v upon_o they_o if_o their_o excuse_n of_o a_o pretence_a conscience_n be_v not_o take_v for_o a_o sufficient_a answer_n these_o cry_n &_o complaint_n may_v worthy_o have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o poor_a faithful_a people_n of_o merindall_n &_o of_o the_o valley_n of_o anagrogne_n &_o the_o rest_n when_o the_o pope_n executioner_n waste_v &_o destroy_v 7._o town_n of_o they_o also_o by_o our_o brethren_n in_o q._n mary_n day_n which_o be_v burn_v by_o dosen_n together_o in_o a_o fire_n likewise_o by_o our_o brethren_n cruel_o without_o any_o form_n or_o process_n of_o justice_n murder_v and_o slay_v in_o the_o late_a butchery_n and_o massacre_n of_o france_n then_o be_v it_o time_n to_o have_v show_v compassion_n but_o the_o bowel_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o they_o then_o be_v a_o time_n to_o have_v show_v pity_n but_o their_o merciless_a heart_n be_v void_a of_o grace_n &_o mercy_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n no_o fire_n be_v hot_a enough_o for_o they_o no_o sword_n be_v sharp_a enough_o the_o honourable_a and_o the_o common_a be_v all_o one_o to_o they_o the_o learned_a and_o unlearned_a the_o reverend_a age_n and_o the_o comely_a youth_n the_o man_n and_o the_o woman_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o mother_n and_o the_o babe_n bear_v out_o of_o time_n and_o murder_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v by_o their_o savage_a and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n these_o cry_n yet_o behind_o the_o altar_n against_o they_o o_o lord_n when_o will_v thou_o revenge_v our_o blood_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o refuse_v to_o hear_v they_o and_o revenge_v their_o cause_n upon_o their_o bloody_a enemy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n another_o reason_n be_v allege_v of_o the_o favour_n they_o find_v in_o the_o indies_n and_o under_o the_o turk_n which_o i_o have_v answer_v before_o and_o answer_v here_o again_o that_o neither_o do_v they_o suffer_v that_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o their_o religion_n which_o they_o hold_v in_o these_o part_n neither_o if_o they_o do_v be_v christian_a p._n to_o rule_v their_o subject_n by_o the_o example_n of_o turk_n and_o heathen_a but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o have_v give_v to_o they_o this_o commandment_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o their_o dominion_n that_o neither_o any_o man_n nor_o his_o child_n nor_o servant_n that_o neither_o home_n bear_v or_o stranger_n be_v suffer_v to_o profane_v his_o sabbath_n and_o to_o pollute_v his_o holy_a service_n least_fw-mi the_o rest_v of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n learn_v of_o they_o and_o so_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v sudden_o upon_o we_o for_o be_v accessary_n to_o idolatry_n as_o for_o the_o toleration_n of_o the_o jew_n whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o suffer_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n with_o the_o blasphemy_n they_o common_o use_v against_o christ_n make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o all_o their_o wickedness_n which_o the_o lord_n keep_v this_o land_n from_o as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o mass_n but_o they_o may_v remember_v that_o their_o holy_a father_n can_v tolerate_v the_o blasphemye_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o filthiness_n of_o all_o the_o curtesain_n and_o stew_n and_o take_v a_o yearly_a rent_n of_o they_o for_o it_o and_o for_o no_o respect_n will_v allow_v the_o exercise_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a religion_n either_o in_o his_o own_o dominion_n or_o wheresoever_o he_o may_v prevail_v against_o we_o but_o by_o all_o mean_n seek_v to_o burn_v all_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o to_o ash_n and_o to_o shed_v their_o blood_n as_o water_v to_o run_v down_o the_o street_n further_o if_o no_o protestant_n prince_n elsewhere_o have_v execute_v any_o of_o these_o catholic_n for_o religion_n as_o he_o confess_v no_o more_o have_v any_o for_o the_o cause_n be_v put_v to_o death_n with_o we_o as_o i_o have_v show_v already_o which_o be_v so_o that_o never_o any_o professing_n the_o gospel_n put_v any_o of_o they_o to_o death_n for_o mere_a matter_n of_o their_o conscience_n let_v the_o lord_n judge_v the_o wicked_a servant_n by_o his_o own_o mouth_n now_o for_o the_o barbarous_a cruelty_n and_o most_o savage_a immanitie_n use_v by_o they_o against_o we_o we_o have_v show_v again_o that_o patience_n towards_o they_o hitherto_o as_o we_o have_v not_o touch_v the_o life_n of_o any_o one_o of_o they_o but_o if_o the_o catholic_n have_v practise_v rebellion_n and_o treason_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o other_o prince_n profess_v the_o gospel_n as_o they_o have_v do_z here_o with_o we_o no_o doubt_n but_o they_o shall_v have_v find_v the_o same_o reward_n of_o their_o wickedness_n that_o they_o have_v do_z here_o for_o our_o doctrine_n it_o be_v utter_o untrue_a that_o any_o of_o the_o church_n profess_v the_o gospel_n or_o this_o of_o england_n under_o persecution_n do_v ever_o think_v it_o unlawful_a to_o put_v to_o death_n a_o rebel_n and_o a_o traitor_n nay_o it_o have_v be_v always_o teach_v in_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n that_o both_o they_o and_o also_o obstinate_a heretic_n amongst_o who_o they_o have_v always_o account_v and_o do_v still_o account_v all_o obstinate_a and_o wilful_a spreador_n of_o the_o romishe_a faith_n set_v down_o by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n be_v most_o worthy_a of_o death_n that_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o law_n the_o false_a prophett_n and_o the_o seduce_a idolater_n may_v be_v take_v from_o amongst_o we_o that_o all_o israel_n may_v here_o and_o fear_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o commit_v the_o like_a we_o acknowledge_v in_o deed_n faith_n to_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o come_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o minister_n send_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o we_o do_v not_o therefore_o think_v it_o unlawful_a for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o execute_v the_o lord_n just_a vengeance_n upon_o the_o obstinate_a heretic_n and_o seduce_a idolater_n repentance_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n be_v also_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o come_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n and_o yet_o the_o magistrate_n not_o only_o in_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v but_o in_o duty_n to_o god_n ought_v as_o he_o will_v answer_v it_o to_o he_o that_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a draw_v out_o the_o lord_n sword_n of_o execution_n of_o justice_n and_o of_o vengeance_n against_o all_o ill_a doer_n to_o wound_n and_o to_o kill_v accord_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o