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An epistle [s]ent to divers [pa]pistes in England prouing [th]e Pope to bee the beast in the [1]3 of the Reuelations, and to be the man exalted in the temple of God, as God, Thess. 2.2 ... / by F.K.
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Kett, Francis, d. 1589.
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STC 14944.5; ESTC S2164
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as_o yet_o you_o hold_v and_o now_o to_o proceed_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o matter_n whereas_o oâ—_n heavenly_a saviour_n and_o high_a melchâ—â—dech_n be_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o his_o abundant_a love_n show_v unto_o joâ—â—_n how_o much_o he_o do_v tender_v his_o church_n 〈◊〉_d belove_a congregation_n when_o as_o by_o mystery_n of_o revelation_n he_o do_v signify_v hoâ—_n and_o by_o who_o his_o church_n and_o temâ—â—â—_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n even_o to_o 〈◊〉_d world_n end_n afflict_a and_o tread_v down_o it_o be_v then_o that_o we_o consider_v how_o all_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n accordiâ—â—_n to_o saint_n paul_n and_o that_o either_o by_o history_n precept_n doctrine_n figure_n parableâ—_n mystery_n so_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a wise_n and_o vigilant_a in_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d revelation_n 1_o reu._n 1_o for_o saint_n john_n say_v thâ—_n happy_a be_v he_o that_o keep_v the_o word_n this_o profecie_n for_o which_o cause_n i_o coâ—â—_n now_o to_o the_o mark_n to_o show_v by_o evident_n scripture_n by_o the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o great_a beast_n in_o the_o 13._o of_o the_o revelation_n 13._o reu._n 13._o and_o who_o be_v that_o sinful_a man_n that_o â—â—â—teth_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o god_n according_a to_o the_o thess_n epist_n 2._o cap._n 2._o 2.2_o these_o 2.2_o and_o which_o city_n be_v the_o whoare_n of_o babylon_n with_o who_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v spiritual_a fornication_n 18._o reu._n 18._o according_a to_o the_o 18._o of_o the_o revelation_n to_o the_o confirmation_n whereof_o that_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v true_o extract_v i_o wish_v that_o all_o man_n heart_n be_v open_v first_o by_o prayer_n and_o then_o to_o consider_v the_o deepens_n of_o these_o reason_n which_o ensue_v of_o the_o which_o first_o and_o principal_o i_o thus_o declare_v and_o prove_v by_o introduction_n turk_n the_o turk_n that_o the_o turk_n be_v not_o that_o beast_n nor_o sinful_a man_n for_o the_o turk_n have_v be_v a_o enemy_n from_o his_o first_o uprising_n manifest_v to_o all_o christian_n whereby_o it_o appear_v plain_o that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o sinful_a man_n exalt_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n for_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o the_o sinful_a man_n must_v be_v open_v at_o this_o time_n â—_o thess_n 2._o â—_o who_o come_v by_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n but_o the_o turk_n have_v be_v always_o a_o open_a adversary_n &_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v open_v for_o what_o soever_o be_v manifest_a can_v not_o be_v sayâ—_n to_o be_v open_v but_o he_o which_o be_v a_o close_a privy_a secret_a &_o colour_a adversary_n be_v sayâ—_n to_o be_v open_v so_o that_o the_o turk_n be_v not_o thâ—_n sinful_a man_n and_o beast_n name_v in_o the_o 13_o of_o the_o revel_v but_o he_o be_v the_o very_a imitateâ—_n of_o antiochus_n who_o do_v always_o show_v himself_o a_o open_a tyrant_n to_o the_o israelite_n john_n presbyter_n john_n next_o to_o this_o presbyter_n john_n of_o the_o south_n of_o africa_n can_v no_o way_n be_v sayâ—_n to_o be_v the_o beast_n in_o the_o 13._o of_o the_o revelation_n or_o exalt_a man_n in_o the_o temple_n foâ—_n as_o he_o do_v dwell_v beyond_o the_o middle_a seaâ—_n so_o he_o have_v little_a or_o no_o conference_n in_o religion_n with_o other_o kingdom_n but_o be_v know_v to_o meddle_v little_a with_o europe_n or_o asiâ—_n and_o beside_o the_o state_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d such_o that_o neither_o asia_n europe_n nor_o east_n india_n do_v much_o acquaint_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d the_o do_n of_o presbyter_n john_n who_o haâ—â—_n no_o such_o seat_n nor_o no_o such_o city_n with_o who_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n haâ—â—_n commit_v spiritual_a fornication_n according_a to_o the_o 18._o of_o the_o revelation_n also_o thaâ—_n beast_n and_o sinful_a man_n or_o whore_n of_o babylon_n cham._n great_a cham._n can_v not_o be_v apply_v to_o great_a cham_n and_o his_o city_n in_o the_o north_n east_n of_o india_n for_o he_o be_v never_o know_v to_o pass_v beyond_o his_o mountain_n neither_o any_o way_n that_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o monarchy_n of_o babylon_n do_v descend_v into_o his_o country_n or_o presbyter_n johns_n country_n of_o the_o south_n and_o therefore_o neither_o of_o they_o can_v be_v any_o way_n account_v the_o beast_n in_o the_o 13._o 13._o reu._n 13._o of_o the_o revelation_n and_o sinful_a man_n exalt_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o god_n 2.2_o thess_n 2.2_o or_o any_o of_o their_o city_n to_o be_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o 18._o of_o the_o revelation_n next_o 18._o reu._n 18._o it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o emperor_n emperor_n emperor_n for_o they_o be_v also_o open_a persecutor_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o be_v manifest_a adversary_n can_v not_o be_v say_v according_a to_o s._n paul_n to_o be_v open_v 2.2_o thess_n 2.2_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o high_a king_n of_o persia_n or_o any_o temporal_a king_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o christ_n to_o decide_v this_o whole_a controversy_n and_o to_o make_v the_o truth_n hereof_o to_o be_v know_v to_o his_o congregation_n do_v manifest_a to_o john_n by_o revelation_n that_o he_o be_v a_o star_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n according_a to_o the_o .9_o 9_o reu._n 9_o of_o the_o revelation_n and_o that_o he_o burn_v like_o a_o blaze_a lamp_n and_o not_o like_o a_o pure_a candle_n to_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o candelsticke_a 8._o reu._n 8._o according_a to_o the_o .8_o of_o the_o revelation_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o all_o the_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o a_o star_n do_v represent_v a_o prelate_n and_o spiritual_a pastoure_n of_o the_o church_n as_o in_o daniel_n 12._o and_o revelation_n 1._o and_o this_o be_v apparent_a that_o there_o be_v no_o prelate_n in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v so_o much_o exalt_v himself_o as_o the_o pope_n do_v therefore_o by_o true_a 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11._o reu._n 11._o do_v evident_o to_o any_o spiritual_a mind_n show_v itself_o to_o be_v a_o case_n most_o plain_a that_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o foresay_a beast_n and_o further_o to_o proceed_v effectual_o to_o prove_v this_o matter_n that_o you_o may_v be_v root_v in_o the_o truth_n you_o shall_v understand_v 6._o reu._n 6._o that_o first_o after_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n into_o heaven_n that_o then_o his_o church_n proceed_v pure_a his_o word_n sincere_o preach_v by_o his_o apostle_n and_o so_o proceed_v under_o the_o colour_n of_o a_o white_a horse_n 6._o reu._n 6._o according_a to_o the_o open_n of_o the_o first_o seal_n after_o their_o time_n it_o proceed_v in_o the_o colour_n of_o a_o red_a horse_n represent_v bloody_a persecution_n as_o in_o the_o emperor_n day_n as_o in_o the_o second_o seal_n open_v and_o after_o the_o division_n of_o time_n it_o proceed_v in_o the_o colour_n of_o a_o black_a horse_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o first_o white_a horse_n which_o be_v 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because_o it_o manifest_a but_o measure_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o they_o that_o worshippâ—_n therein_o mean_v that_o secret_a tread_v down_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n that_o as_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n do_v contain_v a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o cubit_n which_o represent_v year_n that_o so_o long_o shall_v the_o pope_n be_v the_o foresay_a beast_n and_o sinful_a man_n evident_o show_v and_o prove_v tread_v down_o the_o verity_n of_o god_n truth_n which_o number_n of_o year_n do_v prick_v fast_o to_o his_o end_n and_o therefore_o see_v that_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o seat_n of_o kingdom_n the_o event_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o revelation_n do_v show_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v that_o beast_n in_o the_o .13_o 11._o thess_n 2.2_o reu._n 11._o of_o the_o revelation_n and_o do_v show_v his_o seat_n to_o be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n and_o his_o continuance_n to_o be_v till_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n it_o be_v then_o a_o heavy_a and_o wretched_a brag_n to_o boast_v of_o his_o antiquity_n or_o to_o cleave_v to_o his_o tradition_n for_o the_o revelation_n do_v show_v clear_o that_o he_o 16._o reu._n 16._o and_o he_o begin_v with_o a_o noisome_a botch_n proceed_v vial_n 1_o with_o blood_n and_o heat_n of_o fire_n and_o vial_n 2_o envy_n and_o have_v now_o his_o fear_n darken_a vial_n 3_o vial_n 4_o vial_n 5_o by_o the_o five_o vial_n and_o shall_v when_o tyâ—â—_n viall_n 6_o come_v of_o the_o sixth_o vial_n show_v with_o wâ—â—_n spirit_n they_o be_v sanctify_v in_o that_o thâ—_n unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n shall_v pâ—â—ceede_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n 16._o reu._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d dragon_n and_o false_a prophet_n to_o gather_v 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o battle_n against_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v smoâ—â—_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n even_o the_o spirit_n error_n envy_n and_o hypocresy_n and_o accâ—â—ding_v vial_n 7_o to_o the_o seven_o vial_n their_o end_n shâ—â—â—_n be_v with_o fire_n hailstone_n and_o brimstone_n that_o the_o brag_n of_o their_o antiquity_n the_o â—â—ginning_n 14._o reu._n 14._o proceed_v and_o end_v be_v uâ—lamentable_a for_o the_o angel_n say_v tâ—â—_n whosoever_o take_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beaâ—â—_n and_o will_v not_o come_v away_o from_o that_o whoâ—â—_n of_o babylon_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o fâ—â—_n and_o brimstone_n and_o therefore_o i_o grauâ—_n you_o that_o he_o have_v continue_v a_o thousand_o year_n and_o odd_a and_o shall_v continue_v to_o 〈◊〉_d end_n of_o the_o world_n 11._o reu._n 11._o according_a as_o the_o mâ—stery_n of_o the_o revelation_n do_v plain_n declare_v and_o i_o grant_v you_o that_o he_o shall_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o i_o grant_v you_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v wound_v according_a to_o the_o 13._o of_o the_o revelation_n at_o this_o age_n and_o that_o his_o wound_n shall_v be_v heal_v again_o but_o how_o even_o by_o this_o last_o lose_v of_o satan_n who_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n bring_v forth_o that_o two_o horn_a beast_n like_o a_o lamb_n be_v that_o great_a false_a prophet_n that_o shall_v do_v such_o miracle_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o elect_a shall_v be_v deceive_v but_o alas_o to_o their_o great_a woo_v for_o s._n paul_n say_v 13._o reu._n 13._o because_o they_o beleve_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o lie_n and_o unrighteousness_n therefore_o god_n have_v gieven_v they_o over_o that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_a because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n 2.2_o thess_n 2.2_o and_o that_o sinful_a man_n that_o so_o exalt_v himself_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o god_n shall_v be_v destroy_v even_o with_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o god_n wherefore_o i_o be_o to_o beseech_v you_o and_o all_o of_o your_o profession_n to_o way_n deep_o this_o that_o i_o do_v write_v in_o short_a which_o in_o a_o other_o work_n i_o have_v comprehend_v at_o large_a for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a truth_n of_o god_n word_n and_o his_o revelation_n wherein_o if_o occasion_n seruâ—_fw-la upon_o your_o part_n to_o have_v i_o in_o conference_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o you_o will_v yelâ—_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o will_v work_v it_o you_o a_o effectual_a work_n of_o grace_n touch_v which_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v and_o now_o touch_v the_o supremacy_n consider_v that_o you_o deceyve_v not_o your_o self_n for_o her_o majesty_n be_v a_o anoint_v prince_n 2._o cron._n 2._o and_o have_v the_o sceptre_n of_o juda_n iâ—_n her_o hand_n as_o well_o in_o every_o respect_n as_o kinâ—_n david_n solomon_n asa_n ezekiah_n and_o joâ—ah_n for_o do_v not_o solomon_n a_o temperol_n kinâ—_n build_v the_o tempell_n do_v not_o josiah_n anâ—_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o good_a king_n correct_v anâ—_n order_n that_o in_o their_o realm_n that_o be_v tâ—_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o abolish_v that_o whicâ—_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o very_a like_o powâ—â—_n do_v her_o majesty_n take_v upon_o she_o as_o hâ—_n majesty_n may_v lawful_o and_o true_o anâ—_n therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o colour_a â—â—â—sure_n of_o the_o pope_n presumptuous_a authority_n for_o it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o dragon_n thus_o pray_v that_o your_o heart_n may_v be_v open_v unto_o all_o truth_n i_o commend_v you_o to_o mount_n zion_n there_o to_o search_v with_o prayer_n that_o you_o may_v make_v your_o election_n sure_a and_o become_v to_o profess_v a_o good_a profession_n fare_v you_o well_o and_o christ_n feed_v you_o lead_v you_o and_o speed_v you_o i_o be_o you_o to_o do_v you_o good_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o myself_o francis_n kett._n d._n a_o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n send_v from_o a_o gentleman_n and_o his_o brethren_n late_o convert_v as_o the_o light_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o he_o that_o 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