it_o nor_o believe_v any_o part_n of_o it_o so_o long_o as_o it_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o doctrine_n and_o gay_a ceremony_n of_o our_o holy_a father_n the_o pope_n &_o our_o mother_n the_o romish_a church_n upon_o the_o twelve_o sonnet_n or_o vision_n i_o see_v say_v s._n john_n a_o woman_n sit_v upon_o a_o scarlet_a colour_a beast_n 17._o this_o woman_n do_v a_o far_o off_o seem_v to_o be_v honest_a &_o virtuous_a but_o in_o deed_n she_o be_v far_o otherwise_o as_o you_o shall_v hear_v 12.14_o 2._o this_o beast_n be_v that_o great_a antechrist_n of_o who_o we_o have_v speak_v right_o now_o or_o rather_o the_o body_n of_o the_o devil_n contain_v within_o he_o the_o pope_n cardinal_n patriarch_n legate_n bishop_n doctor_n abbot_n priour_n canon_n monk_n friar_n prebendary_n priest_n indulgence_n bull_n nonnes_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o all_o such_o divelyshe_a sect_n be_v full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n reign_v within_o the_o whole_a popedom_n in_o like_o manner_n all_o magistrate_n and_o secular_a power_n that_o fortify_v and_o defend_v as_o well_o the_o pope_n himself_o as_o also_o the_o abomination_n and_o detestable_a idolatry_n which_o the_o romishe_a church_n do_v use_v be_v he_o emperor_n king_n or_o prince_n duke_z earl_n or_o lord_n mayor_n judge_n chancellor_n bailie_n constable_n or_o whatsoever_o that_o maintain_v defend_v and_o uphold_v by_o force_n and_o violence_n any_o thing_n against_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n of_o who_o number_n i_o myself_o have_v be_v sometime_o and_o that_o to_o my_o own_o great_a grief_n be_v it_o speak_v through_o mere_a ignorance_n think_n to_o do_v god_n great_a service_n whereof_o i_o be_o now_o ashamed_a and_o most_o earnest_o repent_v i_o and_o be_o sorry_a for_o it_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o this_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o sin_n be_v lay_v unto_o my_o charge_n but_o that_o he_o will_v pardon_v i_o through_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o dear_o belove_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a savioure_n and_o redeemer_n and_o i_o thank_v he_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o it_o have_v please_v he_o of_o his_o mercy_n without_o my_o deserve_n to_o have_v call_v i_o with_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n out_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o the_o company_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o true_a spouse_n his_o church_n of_o these_o i_o say_v which_o seek_v not_o themselves_o nor_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n but_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o buy_v they_o and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o kingdom_n count_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n as_o outcast_n but_o glorious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n this_o beast_n be_v whole_a of_o the_o colour_n of_o scarlet_a radish_n in_o token_n of_o great_a tyranny_n shedding_n of_o blood_n and_o murder_n which_o they_o commit_v against_o those_o which_o will_v not_o agree_v to_o their_o wicked_a &_o devilish_a institution_n she_o be_v also_o full_a of_o ignominious_a blasphemous_a name_n as_o your_o holiness_n your_o clemency_n your_o lordship_n your_o fatherhod_n your_o mastership_n your_o serenity_n your_o worthiness_n honour_n reverence_n magnificence_n bounty_n vicar_n of_o godâ—_n spiritual_a lord_n physician_n of_o the_o soul_n defenâ—er_v of_o the_o faith_n supreme_a head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o many_o otâ—er_n as_o it_o be_v seâ—ne_v daily_o by_o their_o letter_n and_o writyng_n moreover_o their_o too_o too_o much_o knowle_a trumpery_n and_o jack_n a_o ape_n play_n be_v no_o less_o blasphemous_a than_o procession_n confirmation_n greasyng_n purgatory_n mass_n for_o all_o soul_n pilgrimage_n pardon_n matin_n aue_fw-la maria_n stella_fw-la or_o salue_fw-la regina_fw-la placebo_fw-la candlemas_n palm_n sunday_n etc._n etc._n this_o beast_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n signifi_v all_o his_o subtle_a practice_n his_o crafty_a fetch_n and_o false_a conspiracy_n thereby_o to_o impeche_n and_o withstand_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o under_o a_o cloak_n of_o authority_n through_o tyramnish_a violence_n resist_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o this_o woman_n be_v arayâ—d_v in_o purple_a and_o gild_a with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n which_o signify_v their_o cope_v of_o gold_n corporal_a stoale_n staff_n mitre_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o like_a trumpery_n of_o silk_n purple_a crimson_a satin_n red_a colour_a border_v with_o gold_n pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o above_o this_o their_o counterfeit_n piety_n and_o show_n of_o holiness_n this_o paint_a pamper_a up_o and_o so_o gay_o deck_v romish_a church_n brag_v and_o boast_v much_o of_o her_o gospel_n and_o her_o apostle_n of_o gold_n silver_n wood_n or_o stone_n deck_v and_o array_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o costlynesse_n which_o be_v but_o a_o outward_a appearance_n for_o they_o look_v for_o nothing_o less_o than_o to_o imitate_v or_o follow_v and_o to_o express_v they_o in_o their_o conversation_n she_o have_v a_o cup_n of_o gold_n in_o her_o hand_n full_a of_o abomination_n and_o filthiness_n of_o her_o fornication_n this_o cup_n be_v her_o false_a and_o curse_a religion_n 4._o which_o she_o daily_o communicate_v distribute_v about_o the_o chalice_n 2._o which_o her_o merchaunte_n do_v so_o wicked_o abuse_v 3._o it_o contain_v all_o kind_n of_o false_a and_o dyvelish_a doctrine_n all_o kind_n of_o error_n lie_n and_o beastlynesse_n all_o manner_n of_o crafty_a work_n of_o hypocrite_n all_o manner_n of_o invention_n of_o fleshly_a wisdom_n all_o man_n witty_a devise_n either_o by_o craft_n art_n or_o otherwise_o invent_v as_o also_o all_o strange_a kind_n of_o worship_a of_o idolatry_n fornication_n sodometrie_n and_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o iniquity_n outward_o she_o seem_v to_o be_v gild_v she_o report_v yea_o &_o boast_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n namely_o the_o magnfy_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n 2._o they_o say_v 10._o they_o preach_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n they_o live_v in_o chastity_n 2._o and_o all_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o false_a a_o counterfeit_n and_o deceitful_a show_n of_o holiness_n full_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n a_o cover_n or_o cloak_n of_o all_o mischief_n and_o abomination_n 3._o it_o be_v but_o the_o bare_a letter_n and_o the_o only_a name_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o all_o their_o do_n be_v and_o in_o her_o forehead_n be_v a_o name_n write_v a_o mystery_n great_a babylon_n a_o name_n declare_v what_o manner_n of_o woman_n she_o be_v she_o be_v know_v well_o enough_o by_o her_o naughty_a fruit_n of_o such_o as_o be_v skylful_a of_o godly_a knowledge_n and_o have_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n so_o that_o they_o bâ—ing_v illuminate_v conduct_v and_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v easy_o perceyve_v judge_v and_o know_v accord_v unto_o the_o scripture_n that_o she_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o unshamefaste_a and_o pestyferous_a whore_n full_a of_o all_o iniquity_n abomination_n and_o wyckednesse_n but_o this_o judgement_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o infidel_n the_o which_o be_v so_o bewitch_v and_o enchant_a by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o fair_a outward_a show_n their_o humble_a kneel_v creep_a and_o gay_a ceremony_n that_o what_o soever_o she_o do_v speak_v or_o command_v and_o take_v in_o hand_n they_o make_v much_o of_o it_o worship_n and_o embrace_v it_o as_o holy_a honest_a &_o perfect_a good_a which_o thing_n god_n permit_v for_o their_o unbelief_n sake_n she_o be_v call_v mother_n of_o whoredom_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n 17._o much_o pass_a the_o town_n of_o the_o chaldee_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n for_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n and_o fountain_n both_o of_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a whoredom_n and_o abomination_n and_o i_o see_v that_o she_o be_v the_o marry_a wife_n of_o the_o devyll_n for_o i_o see_v she_o drink_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n which_o she_o outrageous_o and_o most_o severe_o have_v persecute_v and_o slay_v and_o when_o i_o see_v she_o so_o i_o marvel_v with_o great_a marvel_n not_o only_o because_o i_o see_v she_o defile_v and_o sprinkle_v of_o murder_n and_o shed_v of_o innocent_a blood_n but_o also_o because_o of_o her_o great_a and_o abominable_a blasphemy_n 85._o and_o most_o of_o all_o i_o be_v above_o measure_n amaze_v and_o marvel_v .4_o 2._o that_o almighty_a god_n can_v or_o will_v suffer_v or_o permit_v so_o long_o her_o intolerable_a wickedness_n and_o detestable_a and_o horrible_a impiety_n this_o woman_n be_v call_v of_o the_o angel_n the_o great_a whore_n that_o great_a city_n which_o rule_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n namely_o rome_n it_o be_v no_o marvel_n though_o she_o be_v call_v that_o
to_o the_o say_n of_o king_n lamuell_n in_o the_o third_o of_o the_o proverbe_n favour_n be_v deceivable_a and_o beauty_n a_o mere_a vanity_n but_o the_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v belove_v but_o chief_o and_o principal_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o god_n intend_v to_o bestow_v a_o excellent_a benefit_n peculiar_o upon_o your_o majesty_n more_o than_o upon_o any_o other_o prince_n or_o princess_n in_o the_o world_n have_v beside_o all_o the_o other_o forename_a his_o manifold_a gift_n and_o grace_n lighten_v your_o understanding_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o have_v vouchesafe_v by_o incline_v your_o grace_n heart_n spirit_n and_o mind_n to_o humility_n peace_n mildness_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o lovablenesse_n to_o choose_v your_o majesty_n especial_o to_o be_v his_o champion_n to_o defend_v his_o belove_a church_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n like_a as_o all_o faithful_a and_o true_a christian_a prince_n throughout_o all_o europe_n do_v eastern_a and_o repute_v you_o do_v i_o also_o and_o that_o of_o good_a right_n call_v your_o grace_n a_o most_o happy_a and_o bless_a prince_n consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o how_o god_n have_v bless_v your_o majesty_n in_o this_o world_n more_o than_o he_o have_v do_v any_o of_o your_o progenitour_n for_o never_o be_v it_o see_v in_o any_o age_n or_o time_n heretofore_o that_o this_o your_o realm_n of_o england_n have_v flourish_v as_o it_o do_v at_o this_o present_a under_o your_o majesty_n most_o happy_a government_n first_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o liberal_a art_n and_o science_n secondary_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o treasure_n as_o well_o gold_n and_o silver_n as_o all_o sort_n of_o scotfree_a and_o precious_a jewel_n and_o ornament_n three_o in_o the_o free_a passage_n and_o traffic_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o merchandise_n beside_o this_o in_o good_a and_o politic_a law_n and_o ordinance_n namely_o in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o justice_n according_a to_o law_n and_o equity_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_o preach_v here_o in_o six_o or_o seven_o language_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o holy_a supper_n sincere_o minister_v according_a to_o christ_n institution_n christian_n discipline_n in_o due_a force_n in_o many_o place_n final_o every_o country_n and_o nation_n that_o will_v live_v here_o according_a to_o his_o holy_a word_n be_v receive_v and_o find_v good_a entertainment_n o_o how_o happy_a and_o bless_a be_v that_o king_n or_o kingdom_n where_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o force_n contrariwise_o most_o unhappy_a be_v those_o prince_n that_o banish_v and_o reject_v christ_n receive_v that_o antechrist_n the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o forsake_v the_o truth_n embrace_v error_n to_o be_v short_a that_o do_v all_o thing_n overthwart_o &_o clean_o against_o the_o hair_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a and_o sure_a that_o sudden_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n shall_v fall_v upon_o all_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a person_n as_o well_o now_o as_o in_o time_n paste_n as_o experience_n have_v well_o prove_v heretofore_o namely_o upon_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o kingdom_n of_o egypt_n upon_o jeroboam_fw-la achab_n jezabell_n and_o infinite_a other_o mo_z where_o on_o the_o other_o part_n the_o good_a king_n &_o prince_n which_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v peace_n and_o comfort_n both_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v like_v as_o have_v josua_n juda_n gedeon_n david_n and_o diverse_a other_o in_o those_o day_n and_o be_v also_o to_o be_v see_v at_o this_o day_n most_o evident_o in_o the_o realm_n and_o country_n under_o your_o majesty_n dominion_n which_o god_n have_v bless_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o saturn_n and_o the_o golden_a world_n be_v come_v again_o and_o the_o virgin_n astrea_n be_v desscend_v from_o heaven_n to_o build_v she_o a_o seat_n in_o this_o your_o most_o happy_a country_n of_o england_n for_o here_o be_v peace_n and_o quietness_n where_o as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o foreign_a country_n be_v full_a of_o great_a tumult_n and_o that_o more_o be_v the_o pity_n with_o the_o shed_v of_o much_o christian_n blood_n and_o where_o as_o many_o myghtie_a king_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v band_v and_o conspire_v together_o &_o fight_v every_o where_n against_o god_n his_o anointed_n and_o his_o holy_a church_n bend_v their_o force_n utter_o to_o deface_v his_o name_n his_o glory_n and_o his_o church_n almighty_a god_n of_o his_o divine_a providence_n have_v now_o also_o in_o these_o day_n like_a as_o he_o have_v in_o all_o age_n heretofore_o raise_v up_o diverse_a good_a and_o godly_a prince_n and_o state_n and_o provide_v certain_a place_n whereto_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a have_v resort_v &_o be_v preserve_v during_o the_o time_n of_o persetion_n to_o the_o end_n that_o his_o holy_a name_n may_v there_o be_v glorify_v his_o word_n pure_o and_o sincere_o preach_v and_o his_o church_n disperse_v in_o a_o manner_n restore_v as_o it_o be_v also_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o these_o our_o most_o miserable_a day_n in_o the_o which_o such_o as_o sincere_o love_v and_o esteem_v more_o dere_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n than_o they_o do_v their_o own_o commodity_n ease_n and_o welfare_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n say_v in_o this_o wise_n if_o they_o persecute_v you_o in_o one_o city_n fly_v you_o unto_o a_o other_o have_v be_v content_a to_o depart_v their_o own_o natural_a country_n whole_o to_o forsake_v their_o land_n inheritance_n possession_n and_o dwell_v place_n yea_o and_o some_o also_o to_o surrender_v their_o office_n dignity_n &_o worldly_a preferment_n an_o other_o sort_n with_o their_o wife_n child_n and_o parent_n be_v depart_v into_o germany_n namely_o into_o the_o territory_n and_o dominion_n of_o fredrick_n prince_n elector_n and_o county_n palatine_n the_o flower_n of_o all_o christian_a prince_n in_o these_o day_n that_o i_o know_v in_o the_o fervent_a zeal_n and_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n a_o man_n worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o david_n or_o josias_n other_o be_v flee_v into_o other_o place_n elsewhere_o some_o to_o one_o country_n some_o to_o a_o other_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n estate_n condition_n and_o faculty_n but_o we_o a_o number_a of_o we_o be_v arrive_v in_o safety_n in_o this_o your_o majesty_n realm_n of_o england_n as_o into_o a_o most_o safe_a and_o sure_a harbour_n where_o we_o live_v god_n be_v thank_v under_o your_o majesty_n protection_n and_o safeguard_n in_o great_a liberty_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o either_o language_n the_o french_a or_o the_o dutche_n without_o all_o fear_n of_o tyrant_n or_o danger_n of_o the_o gape_a throat_n of_o greedy_a raven_a wolf_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n have_v god_n in_o time_n pass_v preserve_v &_o deliver_v his_o elect_a out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n &_o persecuteâ—s_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o dyvers_a virtuous_a woman_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o .4_o chap_a of_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n how_o god_n deliver_v his_o people_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o jabin_n king_n of_o chanaan_n by_o deborah_n the_o prophetess_n by_o sell_v sizara_n chief_a captain_n of_o his_o army_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o woman_n call_v jahel_n as_o he_o also_o preserve_v david_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o saul_n by_o michâ—l_a saul_n own_o daughter_n as_o he_o deliver_v the_o citizen_n of_o bethulia_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o holoâ—ernes_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o most_o virtuous_a lady_n judithâ—_n â—_z and_o as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v save_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o mardocheus_n at_o the_o instance_n &_o request_n of_o the_o most_o gracious_a &_o humble_a hesterâ—_n â—_z where_o they_o be_v late_o before_o in_o peril_n of_o death_n &_o present_a destruction_n by_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o wicked_a haman_n the_o like_a have_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v by_o diverse_a other_o renown_a lady_n who_o fame_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o and_o sure_o the_o grace_n &_o mercy_n that_o god_n have_v show_v to_o his_o afflict_a church_n in_o these_o late_a day_n by_o your_o majesty_n mean_n be_v no_o less_o than_o those_o he_o have_v show_v tofore_o by_o the_o late_o rehearse_v lady_n so_o that_o your_o grace_n deserve_v equal_a praise_n and_o commendation_n with_o they_o consider_v with_o what_o gentleness_n &_o with_o how_o love_a &_o charitable_a affection_n you_o have_v receive_v the_o poor_a scatter_a flock_n of_o christ._n be_v not_o your_o majesty_n then_o to_o be_v esteem_v infinite_o more_o happy_a &_o bless_v that_o be_v so_o special_o elect_v of_o god_n to_o serve_v he_o for_o such_o a_o instrument_n &_o in_o such_o a_o quarrel_n &_o that_o maugre_o the_o beard_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v enrage_v through_o the_o malice_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o
sell_v of_o their_o oil_n cream_n salt_n holy_a water_n shrift_n candle_n blessing_n cross_n banner_n ash_n palm_n incense_n wax_v bead_n bull_n and_o pardon_n letter_n of_o dispensation_n to_o contract_v matrimony_n licence_n to_o eat_v flesh_n egg_n butter_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o not_o god_n but_o they_o upon_o pain_n of_o everlasting_a damnation_n to_o their_o own_o commodity_n and_o profit_n have_v forbid_v of_o like_a quality_n be_v their_o image_n ring_v of_o bell_n their_o relic_n bone_n of_o depart_a saint_n and_o other_o like_a thing_n whereby_o and_o by_o many_o other_o of_o their_o feign_a holiness_n they_o be_v become_v through_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o good_n and_o richesse_n so_o lusty_a spiteful_a proud_a and_o lofty_a that_o they_o have_v obtain_v the_o possession_n and_o govern_n of_o country_n and_o realm_n of_o city_n fortresy_n and_o castle_n and_o mâ—ny_v other_o pleasant_a place_n wood_n warrennes_n park_n farm_n conduit_n fountain_n hound_n horse_n and_o mule_n so_o that_o in_o authority_n and_o power_n in_o riches_n and_o substance_n and_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o pleasant_a thing_n they_o be_v nothing_o inferior_a to_o king_n and_o prince_n moreover_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o take_v other_o man_n wife_n to_o fulfil_v their_o most_o filthy_a and_o unsatiable_a desire_n yea_o honest_a man_n daughter_n maiden_n and_o servant_n yea_o and_o young_a man_n too_o which_o they_o most_o abominable_o and_o shameful_o defile_v mar_v and_o spoil_v i_o leave_v you_o to_o consider_v what_o gain_v bishop_n &_o prelate_n gather_v of_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o ten_o of_o bull_n pardon_n and_o resign_v of_o benefice_n again_o it_o can_v not_o well_o be_v tell_v what_o gold_n and_o silver_n they_o get_v by_o sing_v and_o say_v of_o their_o collect_v by_o go_v and_o gather_v of_o their_o yearly_a offering_n and_o the_o great_a live_n revenue_n and_o rent_n which_o their_o cathedral_n church_n abbey_n religious_a house_n and_o covent_n have_v so_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o pass_v the_o wealthy_a there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n come_v it_o never_o so_o far_o off_o be_v it_o never_o so_o dear_a and_o costly_a but_o they_o will_v have_v a_o taste_n of_o it_o notwithstanding_o they_o can_v play_v so_o well_o the_o hypocrite_n at_o their_o sermon_n y_z t_z it_o seem_v they_o regard_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o praise_n above_o measure_n fast_v and_o abstinence_n 6._o but_o they_o have_v their_o reward_n here_o and_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v their_o portion_n with_o the_o dissembler_n and_o hypocrite_n where_o shall_v be_v weep_v wring_v of_o hand_n and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n and_o i_o hâ—ard_v another_o voice_n a_o other_o warn_v of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o god_n be_v instruct_v and_o teach_v warn_v we_o and_o say_v â—_o go_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n come_v away_o with_o esdras_n out_o of_o that_o wicked_a babylon_n 19_o go_v forth_o with_o abraham_n out_o of_o caldee_n .52_o run_v and_o fly_v with_o loath_a out_o of_o filthy_a sodomâ—_n and_o meddle_v no_o more_o with_o that_o whorish_a church_n of_o rome_n deny_v forsake_v and_o detest_v whole_o her_o false_a and_o feign_a holiness_n her_o foul_a and_o filthy_a ceremony_n abhor_v her_o dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n curse_n and_o ban_v their_o trifle_n and_o iesting_n and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n more_o with_o these_o whoremonger_n nicolaites_n &_o balaamite_n lift_v up_o and_o repent_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o your_o heart_n your_o former_a folly_n and_o abomination_n which_o you_o have_v do_v in_o time_n past_a and_o come_v to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o that_o travail_n and_o be_v heavy_a load_v and_o i_o shall_v refresh_v you_o get_v you_o away_o from_o among_o they_o without_o look_v behind_o you_o that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o vengeance_n and_o ire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n at_o all_o time_n and_o season_n there_o have_v be_v holy_a and_o godly_a man_n and_o well_o learned_a father_n which_o through_o their_o excellent_a and_o divine_a work_v and_o writing_n have_v exhort_v and_o cry_v especial_o since_o the_o come_n up_o of_o the_o pope_n for_o redress_v and_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o amendment_n of_o many_o fault_n and_o to_o see_v brotherly_a exhortation_n and_o christian_n discipline_n use_v in_o the_o same_o as_o by_o bertrandus_n herebaldus_n berengarius_fw-la thuronensis_n bruno_n andegavensis_n peter_n damianus_n valeriane_n medeburgensis_n bernardê°_n clarevalensis_fw-la robertus_fw-la tuitiensis_n joachim_n abbas_n cyrillus_n graecus_n joamnes_n salisburgensis_n gilbertê°_n lantcestrius_n angelus_n hierosolimitanê°_n guilhelmus_n de_fw-fr sancto_fw-la aniore_fw-it guido_n bonatus_fw-la nicolaus_n gallus_n hubertinus_fw-la de_fw-fr casali_n pelius_n casali_n petrus_n joannes_n marcilius_n patavinus_n joamnes_n paris_n arnoldê°_n the_o villa_n nova_fw-la michael_n caesenas_n gulielmus_fw-la occam_fw-la nicolaus_n de_fw-fr luca_n marcus_n de_fw-fr florentia_n joamnes_n wiclefus_fw-la joamnes_n hus_n michael_n de_fw-fr bononia_n joannes_n hildeshem_n dante_n be_v aligerius_n franciscus_n petrarcha_n nicolaus_n clemadis_n petrus_n de_fw-fr aliaco_n joannes_n gerson_n laurentius_n valla_n lodovicus_n arelatensis_fw-la joannes_n segebius_n thomas_n redonensis_fw-la gallus_n mattheus_fw-la palmarius_n david_n boy_n dionysiê°_n chartusianê°_n joamnes_n miluerto_n joannes_n gorchius_n joannes_n de_fw-fr vsalia_n wormacensis_fw-la joannes_n ghyler_n joamnes_n crutser_n wessalus_n groenegensis_n aeneas_n siluius_n redoricus_n samorensis_fw-la julianus_n brixiensis_n and_o hieronymus_n savonarola_n beside_o these_o there_o be_v other_o which_o be_v of_o our_o time_n as_o joamnes_n reuchlin_n baptista_n mantuanus_fw-la baptista_n panetius_fw-la johannes_n crestonê°_n erasmus_n lutherus_n zwinglius_fw-la caluinus_fw-la and_o more_o other_o all_o which_o the_o papist_n for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v condemn_v for_o heretic_n to_o rehearse_v here_o their_o write_n their_o reason_n and_o testimony_n it_o will_v require_v to_o much_o time_n i_o must_v therefore_o leave_v it_o behind_o i_o have_v only_o rehearse_v some_o of_o their_o name_n to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o the_o reader_n that_o at_o all_o time_n god_n have_v have_v one_o or_o other_o that_o have_v not_o be_v in_o all_o point_n consent_v to_o their_o blasphemy_n albeit_o the_o light_n of_o god_n truth_n be_v not_o then_o so_o perfect_o revel_v unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v now_o a_o day_n god_n be_v praise_v unto_o us._n many_o godly_a and_o virtuous_a emperor_n &_o prince_n have_v by_o general_a counsel_n and_o by_o all_o other_o mean_v possible_a assay_v and_o prove_v to_o have_v a_o refourmation_n and_o amendment_n make_v of_o all_o absurdity_n and_o abuse_n which_o be_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n but_o they_o have_v always_o meet_v with_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a prince_n which_o resist_v they_o and_o let_v they_o of_o their_o virtuous_a enterprise_n which_o also_o maintain_v those_o antechrist_n in_o their_o impiety_n &_o wickedness_n defend_v they_o with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n to_o the_o uttermoste_a nevertheless_o it_o be_v without_o any_o doubt_n that_o these_o as_o pharaoh_n with_o all_o his_o power_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o as_o that_o proud_a kind_n of_o pharisee_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o city_n because_o of_o their_o manifest_a blasphemy_n perish_v so_o shall_v likewise_o at_o the_o hour_n and_o time_n of_o god_n appoint_v all_o these_o perish_v and_o vanish_v away_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o whore_n or_o the_o innumerable_a blasphemy_n of_o this_o false_a religion_n the_o great_a abomination_n and_o filthy_a idolatry_n the_o burn_a hang_v drown_v and_o shed_v of_o innocent_a blood_n be_v come_v up_o into_o heaven_n 1â—_n there_o to_o desire_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n for_o their_o uncleanness_n &_o unshâ—mefastnesse_n have_v cause_v &_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o they_o and_o god_n have_v remember_v their_o iniquity_n the_o multitude_n &_o greatness_n whereof_o be_v come_v up_o into_o heaven_n therefore_o have_v they_o most_o just_o deserve_v the_o threaten_a plague_n of_o the_o most_o righteous_a god_n no_o less_o than_o sodom_n and_o gomorre_n 19_o for_o their_o transgression_n and_o wickedness_n which_o when_o it_o be_v foretell_v they_o make_v light_n of_o it_o and_o go_v forward_o to_o all_o mischief_n until_o god_n pour_v out_o his_o vengeance_n destroy_v they_o with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n reward_n she_o even_o as_o she_o have_v reward_v you_o measure_v unto_o she_o again_o with_o such_o measure_n as_o she_o do_v measure_n unto_o you_o take_v you_o good_a heed_n and_o look_v narow_o you_o that_o have_v get_v the_o judgement_n seat_n cry_v upon_o she_o even_o as_o she_o do_v cry_v upon_o you_o snare_v she_o as_o she_o have_v snare_v you_o again_o as_o she_o have_v heretofore_o wrongful_o molest_v and_o
flesh_n they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o advouch_v in_o their_o decretal_n that_o it_o be_v better_a and_o a_o small_a offence_n to_o keep_v a_o â—undreth_o hoore_n than_o to_o marry_v or_o contracte_v matrimony_n after_o they_o have_v vow_v chastity_n oh_o beast_n that_o you_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o chastity_n do_v never_o cause_n you_o to_o forbid_v holy_a matrimony_n but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o uncleanness_n asmodeus_n beelsebub_n and_o that_o spirit_n whereof_o the_o sodomite_n and_o they_o of_o gomorra_n be_v drive_v these_o foul_a spirit_n make_v you_o to_o do_v it_o to_o accomplish_v the_o prophecy_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o of_o daniel_n which_o amongst_o other_o word_n speak_v of_o antechrist_n on_o this_o manner_n he_o shall_v exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o which_o be_v call_v god_n 2._o for_o the_o god_n of_o his_o predecessor_n he_o shall_v make_v no_o count_n of_o 11._o he_o shall_v love_v neither_o god_n nor_o woman_n 15._o but_o only_o his_o maosim_n for_o he_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o thing_n the_o natural_a duty_n and_o affection_n which_o god_n have_v graff_v in_o man_n &_o wife_n to_o love_v and_o have_v company_n comfort_n and_o help_v one_o of_o the_o other_o to_o increase_v and_o multyplie_v be_v the_o only_o mean_v which_o god_n have_v provide_v to_o prevent_v the_o decay_n of_o mankind_n it_o be_v also_o a_o great_a kind_n of_o benevolence_n and_o friendeshyp_n wherein_o the_o one_o part_n of_o man_n nature_n honour_v aswell_o for_o the_o likeness_n as_o for_o the_o creator_n sake_n the_o other_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o they_o in_o the_o state_n of_o matrimony_n not_o only_o serve_v if_o it_o be_v well_o use_v but_o honour_n and_o worship_n then_o the_o duâ—tie_n of_o a_o good_a husband_n be_v according_a to_o god_n word_n to_o labour_v and_o with_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n to_o get_v his_o bread_n to_o care_n and_o provide_v for_o his_o family_n for_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n that_o she_o neither_o thorough_a poverty_n hunger_n or_o other_o cause_n of_o wretchedness_n have_v no_o occasion_n to_o commit_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o honesty_n and_o prescript_n commandment_n of_o god_n a_o good_a wife_n again_o will_v be_v diligent_a and_o careful_a for_o all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o belong_v to_o the_o house_n she_o shall_v be_v sober_a honest_a faithful_a and_o busy_a this_o affection_n and_o kindness_n whereof_o we_o speak_v here_o procee_v out_o of_o the_o natural_a love_n give_v uâ—to_o we_o by_o nature_n and_o all_o man_n in_o general_n be_v bind_v to_o observe_v it_o this_o natural_a kyndenesse_n and_o divine_a love_n have_v not_o this_o monstrous_a beast_n and_o beastly_a monster_n antechrist_n nor_o his_o sodomitishe_a greasy_a one_o they_o lurk_v only_o in_o their_o den_n and_o with_o dainty_a dysh_n and_o delicious_a meat_n fill_v their_o belly_n and_o make_v merry_a they_o care_v for_o no_o body_n they_o bear_v neither_o honest_a love_n nor_o heart_n or_o any_o good_a will_n to_o woman_n neither_o for_o propagation_n nor_o for_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n &_o instituter_n of_o it_o they_o labour_v not_o to_o maintain_v their_o wife_n they_o seek_v not_o to_o defend_v any_o against_o dishonesty_n ravishment_n or_o shame_n they_o desire_v none_o for_o their_o own_o but_o when_o they_o lust_n they_o take_v one_o now_o and_o a_o other_o to_o morrow_n and_o then_o send_v she_o pack_v to_o have_v neither_o trouble_n cost_n nor_o charge_n of_o she_o nor_o of_o the_o child_n but_o like_o unkyndely_a cuckoo_n lay_v their_o egg_n into_o other_o folk_n nest_n whether_o these_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o despise_v &_o disgrace_a of_o woman_n or_o not_o judge_v you_o and_o sure_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o they_o not_o pass_v for_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o reject_v it_o take_v one_o or_o other_o of_o their_o acquaintance_n after_o their_o own_o mind_n forsooth_o to_o cast_v she_o of_o like_o a_o break_a pot_n and_o to_o take_v a_o other_o so_o often_o as_o they_o lust_n but_o what_o great_a evil_a and_o inconvenience_n do_v proceed_v and_o follow_v here_o hence_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o great_a city_n where_o these_o belly_n god_n for_o the_o most_o part_n use_v to_o haunt_v as_o at_o rome_n and_o in_o other_o place_n where_o any_o byshoprike_v or_o canoniste_n or_o college_n be_v where_o you_o may_v see_v a_o infinite_a number_a of_o quean_n and_o paint_a courtesan_n which_o get_v their_o live_n by_o y_fw-es â—_o lâ—tting_v of_o their_o flesh_n and_o body_n to_o these_o beastly_a &_o unnatural_a kind_n of_o people_n to_o who_o they_o bear_v neither_o heart_n nor_o good_a will_n for_o abuse_v themselves_o in_o that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o they_o lose_v their_o honesty_n &_o fame_n they_o mar_v and_o destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n i_o leâ—ue_v the_o murder_a and_o slay_v of_o chilâ—â—â—n_n which_o be_v no_o sin_n among_o they_o 〈◊〉_d â—any_n other_o unclean_a unnatural_a and_o 〈◊〉_d abominable_a filthy_a deed_n usual_a among_o they_o in_o their_o privy_a chaumbre_n and_o celles_fw-fr these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o promise_a sworné_fw-fr unchaste_a chastity_n for_o what_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v chastity_n or_o virginity_n more_o before_o god_n than_o marriage_n 3._o no_o more_o than_o circumcision_n to_o uncircumcision_n 23._o one_o be_v neither_o better_a nor_o worse_o before_o god_n than_o y_z â—_o other_o concern_v the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_n man_n christ_n jesu_n require_v &_o demand_v only_o of_o we_o true_a faith_n work_v through_o charity_n so_o they_o all_o they_o y_fw-mi â—_o lead_v their_o life_n in_o the_o holy_a state_n of_o matrimony_n accord_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v repute_v virgin_n as_o s._n paul_n testify_v the_o lamb_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n stand_v with_o they_o 12._o which_z y_z â—_o father_n have_v give_v he_o upon_o that_o strong_a mount_n zion_n contrariwise_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o beast_n with_o all_o their_o adherent_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o slide_n sand_n of_o the_o sea_n their_o kingdom_n their_o power_n their_o may_v their_o law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n their_o free_a will_n and_o wicked_a purpose_n their_o proud_a title_n have_v no_o sure_a foundation_n but_o be_v build_v only_o upon_o tâ—e_v waver_v sand_n of_o doubtefulnesse_n and_o falsehood_n against_o which_o when_o any_o tempeste_n or_o wind_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n blow_v sudden_o it_o be_v move_v and_o overthrow_v yea_o and_o these_o vile_a shavelyng_n themselves_o be_v these_o sand_n whereon_o their_o captain_n the_o dragon_n standethâ—_n they_o be_v the_o chair_n and_o dwell_v place_n of_o the_o devil_n thoroughe_o they_o as_o instrument_n and_o false_a prophet_n he_o use_v to_o speak_v to_o command_v and_o execute_v all_o his_o deceitful_a and_o false_a hypocrisy_n and_o idolatry_n it_o be_v then_o most_o sure_a and_o certain_a that_o this_o beast_n with_o all_o their_o beastlynesse_n can_v never_o abide_v long_o for_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o beast_n be_v apprehend_v and_o take_v and_o with_o her_o the_o false_a prophet_n which_o do_v sign_n and_o wonder_n before_o they_o as_o heretofore_o james_n and_o jambres_n the_o enchanter_n of_o egypt_n go_v about_o to_o counterfeit_v the_o sigâ—es_n â—_o which_o moses_n and_o aaron_n dydde_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o pharaoh_n 3._o likewise_o do_v these_o false_a enchanter_n pervert_v the_o truth_n in_o these_o our_o day_n namely_o in_o that_o they_o show_v great_a wonder_n than_o any_o heretofore_o have_v be_v hear_v of_o that_o be_v that_o they_o as_o they_o affirm_v and_o violent_o hold_v can_v turn_v very_a bread_n into_o natural_a flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o that_o so_o cunning_o that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v once_o perceyve_v neither_o in_o behold_v feeling_n or_o taste_v of_o it_o otherwise_o than_o bread_n and_o more_o other_o as_o to_o redeem_v soul_n out_o of_o purgatory_n by_o sacrifice_n and_o work_n supererogation_n and_o other_o shameful_a brag_v wherewith_o he_o deceyve_v they_o that_o receyve_v the_o beast_n mark_v and_o seal_v and_o worship_v his_o image_n these_o both_o namely_o the_o head_n and_o the_o body_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v alive_a cast_v into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n these_o shall_v sure_o through_o the_o power_n and_o ryghteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n receyve_v their_o portion_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o remnant_n which_o follow_v of_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o horse_n which_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n this_o sword_n be_v as_o be_v before_o say_v his_o mighty_a and_o true_a word_n which_o have_v within_o he_o spirit_n and_o life_n such_o then_o
by_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n 37._o say_v i_o will_v make_v a_o bond_n of_o peace_n with_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o everlasting_a covenaunt_n i_o will_v set_v my_o sanctuary_n among_o they_o for_o evermore_o my_o dwell_n shall_v be_v with_o they_o yea_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n &_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n the_o same_o also_o he_o confirm_v here_o in_o this_o place_n say_v 21._o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n he_o sâ—lfe_n shall_v be_v their_o god_n 43._o in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o acknowledge_v any_o other_o than_o he_o only_o he_o shall_v always_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v they_o here_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o hereafter_o by_o his_o presence_n so_o mighty_o defend_v and_o sure_o keep_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o fail_v he_o here_o nether_a afterward_o be_v separate_v from_o he_o and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n so_o clean_o that_o no_o kind_n of_o trouble_n or_o fear_n shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a neither_o any_o adversity_n shrink_v or_o make_v they_o heavy_a the_o same_o also_o say_v the_o lorâ—_n by_o his_o prophet_n i_o shall_v make_v a_o pleasant_a jerusalem_n 25._o and_o i_o myself_o will_v be_v glad_a with_o she_o from_o that_o time_n forward_o shall_v there_o be_v hear_v within_o she_o no_o more_o sorrow_n nor_o pain_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o death_n for_o death_n shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o evermore_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o then_o be_v subject_n to_o any_o mistrustfulnesse_n or_o other_o infirmity_n but_o shall_v have_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o shall_v through_o sin_n not_o die_v any_o more_o but_o shall_v live_v through_o faith_n in_o god_n that_o cruel_a whore_n shall_v drink_v drink_v no_o more_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n for_o she_o with_o all_o her_o adherent_n and_o wicked_a tyrant_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o that_o filthy_a lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o evermore_o so_o that_o no_o kind_n of_o trouble_n persecution_n slander_n hatred_n malice_n anguish_n or_o pain_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o adversity_n cruelty_n 5._o or_o wretchedness_n which_o can_v be_v devise_v 4._o can_v hurt_v or_o hinder_v they_o for_o sorrow_n wail_v and_o weep_v 25._o shall_v be_v put_v far_o from_o they_o 7._o the_o building_n of_o the_o frame_n 20._o and_o the_o situation_n of_o this_o city_n be_v four_o square_a which_o signify_v not_o only_o unto_o we_o the_o sure_a ground_n and_o steadfastness_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n which_o god_n keep_v tender_o nourish_v and_o augment_v in_o his_o elect_a but_o also_o show_v y_o it_o everlasting_a certainty_n of_o that_o mighty_a and_o inexpugnable_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o hope_v which_o be_v never_o ashamed_a for_o who_o so_o ever_o beleve_v and_o depend_v upon_o christ_n shall_v never_o be_v confound_v 12â—_n whatsoever_o be_v four_o square_n abide_v firm_a &_o unmoveable_a 1st_a and_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o roll_a or_o unstablenesse_n like_o a_o bowl_n or_o spear_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v round_o in_o like_a manner_n have_v we_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o four_o squarenesse_n of_o 〈◊〉_d new_a jerusalem_fw-la whereof_o material_a jerusâ—â—â—â—_n bâ—ing_v also_o square_a be_v a_o figure_n that_o none_o of_o what_o so_o ever_o kindred_n language_n or_o nation_n he_o be_v shall_v have_v either_o preferment_n here_o in_o this_o city_n or_o be_v less_o regard_v for_o whether_o he_o be_v from_o the_o east_n or_o the_o west_n from_o the_o south_n or_o the_o north_n rich_a or_o poor_a grecian_a or_o barbarian_a if_o he_o be_v but_o a_o true_a beléever_n he_o shall_v be_v receive_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n whereof_o we_o have_v a_o manifest_a ensample_n in_o the_o gospel_n where_o christ_n teach_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o certain_a householder_n 20._o which_o hire_v labourer_n into_o his_o vineyard_n who_o call_v they_o unto_o he_o in_o y_fw-fr â—_o evening_n give_v as_o much_o to_o they_o that_o wrought_v but_o a_o hour_n as_o he_o do_v unto_o they_o that_o wrought_v the_o whole_a day_n the_o wall_n of_o this_o city_n be_v strong_a and_o well_o furnish_v 16._o wherout_a we_o may_v conclude_v and_o gather_v 2d_o that_o the_o blessedness_n of_o salvation_n or_o god_n promise_n be_v sure_a and_o strong_a in_o so_o much_o that_o hell_n gate_n can_v not_o prevail_v against_o or_o withstand_v they_o these_o wall_n be_v of_o such_o a_o height_n that_o no_o enemy_n be_v he_o never_o so_o crafty_a subtle_a or_o wise_a by_o any_o mean_n of_o fair_a speech_n dissimulation_n or_o hypocrisy_n 2d_o be_v able_a to_o get_v over_o they_o only_o must_v they_o enter_v through_o the_o gate_n which_o be_v christ_n jesu._n this_o holy_a jerusalem_n be_v glorious_a bless_a heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a not_o make_v by_o man_n hand_n 12._o but_o it_o be_v make_v and_o build_v of_o god_n the_o heavenly_a father_n the_o father_n of_o light_n of_o who_o all_o goodland_n perfect_a gift_n only_o do_v descend_v &_o be_v send_v down_o therefore_o have_v she_o a_o marvelous_a .1_o and_o incomprehensible_a light_n and_o wisdom_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n be_v her_o light_n 119._o and_o his_o word_n the_o lantern_n to_o his_o fleet_n 3._o and_o her_o shine_a light_n and_o spiritual_a wisdom_n be_v like_o a_o oriental_a stone_n most_o precious_a for_o his_o word_n be_v more_o costly_a than_o gold_n yea_o than_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n 119._o this_o city_n have_v twelve_o gate_n for_o to_o open_v and_o to_o shut_v with_o sundry_a name_n because_o of_o the_o diverse_a nation_n and_o language_n for_o from_o every_o side_n of_o the_o world_n come_v the_o people_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n yet_o pass_v they_o all_o through_o one_o gate_n which_o be_v christ_n jesu._n none_n say_v he_o come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o .14_o i_o be_o the_o door_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o sheep_n fold_n who_o so_o ever_o enter_v through_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v .10_o this_o jerusalem_n have_v twelve_o gate_n and_o on_o every_o gate_n be_v a_o very_a costly_a and_o precious_a pearl_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v precious_a and_o costly_a without_o comparison_n whereby_o so_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v from_o all_o coast_n of_o the_o earth_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n and_o at_o these_o gate_n be_v set_v twelve_o angel_n in_o that_o respect_n david_n also_o do_v sing_v 33._o say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v about_o the_o tent_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o to_o keep_v they_o he_o do_v set_v a_o guard_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n 62._o say_v esayas_n to_o announce_v his_o worthy_a name_n so_o that_o it_o be_v well_o guard_v &_o fence_v round_o about_o the_o devil_n with_o all_o his_o boast_n have_v no_o force_n against_o it_o 16._o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o draw_v any_o one_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n .10_o and_o above_o these_o gate_n be_v write_v honourable_a name_n namely_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v juda_n reuben_n gad_n assur_n nephthalim_n manasle_n simeon_n levi_n isachar_n zabulon_n joseph_n and_o benjamin_n these_o name_n be_v write_v here_o because_o the_o right_a inheritance_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n 4._o and_o by_o he_o be_v we_o make_v child_n of_o the_o promise_n 22._o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n have_v twelve_o foundation_n ground_v upon_o y_fw-es â—_o strong_a and_o mighty_a stone_n christ_n jesu_n which_o be_v unmoveable_a for_o so_o much_o that_o from_o the_o beginning_n the_o church_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o have_v be_v build_v and_o ground_v upon_o he_o do_v adam_n no_o abraham_n moses_n david_n helias_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o godly_a father_n that_o ever_o be_v build_v &_o remain_v steadfast_a 3._o although_o they_o be_v never_o so_o long_o before_o he_o or_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o .1_o 1â—_n for_o they_o beleve_v certain_o on_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v wrought_v to_o they_o by_o christ._n 19_o they_o all_o be_v under_o the_o cloud_n 2._o do_v eat_v of_o one_o kind_n of_o meat_n 17._o and_o drink_v of_o one_o spiritual_a stone_n which_o be_v christ_n jesu_n .1_o which_o afterward_o be_v come_v into_o the_o flesh_n 10._o no_o man_n may_v lay_v any_o other_o foundation_n say_v s._n paul_n than_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v already_o 13._o which_o be_v christ_n jesu._n upon_o this_o one_o strong_a and_o everlasting_a foundation_n be_v lay_v and_o build_v these_o twelve_o foundation_n agreeable_a unto_o he_o namely_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb_n 10._o peter_n john_n james_n andrew_n philip_n
great_a whore_n for_o no_o where_o be_v at_o any_o time_n more_o strange_a and_o superstitious_a worshippings_fw-mi vain_a institution_n cold_a &_o trifle_a ceremony_n besides_o sect_n error_n and_o false_a prophet_n yea_o so_o many_o kind_n of_o uncleamness_n reign_v in_o she_o more_o than_o ever_o do_v reign_v in_o sodom_n or_o gomorre_n or_o the_o miserable_a land_n of_o egypt_n this_o babilonish_a whore_n or_o disguise_a sinagoge_n of_o these_o shave_a and_o grease_v one_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n which_o be_v many_o foolish_a inconstant_a and_o waver_a people_n and_o not_o upon_o those_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o sure_a rock_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_n faith_n with_o this_o most_o wicked_a vile_a and_o stink_a whore_n and_o common_a strumpet_n to_o all_o man_n have_v the_o most_o mighty_a king_n prince_n and_o potentate_n commit_v spiritual_a whoredom_n in_o that_o they_o consent_v to_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a kind_n of_o their_o strange_a new_a find_v and_o altogether_o superstitious_a ceremony_n and_o other_o their_o most_o wicked_a decree_n here_o if_o i_o shall_v make_v a_o discourse_n of_o all_o that_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o place_n time_n shall_v fail_v i_o my_o purpose_n &_o meaning_n at_o this_o present_a be_v only_o to_o make_v a_o short_a exposition_n and_o declaration_n upon_o these_o our_o vision_n and_o that_o in_o as_o few_o word_n as_o be_v possible_a to_o the_o consolation_n &_o edification_n of_o all_o godly_a and_o faithful_a christian_n see_v they_o what_o through_o the_o subtlety_n &_o crafty_a fetch_n of_o babel_n priest_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o what_o for_o the_o cruel_a &_o straight_a placket_n of_o prince_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o dweller_n upon_o earth_n or_o the_o worldly_a mind_v be_v all_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o wickedness_n and_o abomination_n and_o spiritual_a whooredom_n they_o be_v all_o fall_v without_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o god_n holy_a word_n to_o a_o strange_a and_o new_a find_v kind_n of_o serve_v of_o god_n moreover_o not_o only_o these_o as_o covetous_a carnal_a and_o other_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a person_n have_v follow_v their_o abomination_n but_o also_o a_o infinite_a number_n even_o of_o the_o elect_a and_o choose_v of_o god_n have_v be_v entangle_v yea_o and_o have_v give_v credit_n to_o their_o false_a lie_n and_o error_n they_o be_v so_o nuzz_v and_o busy_o occupy_v with_o their_o fond_a and_o feign_a tradition_n with_o their_o naughty_a custom_n and_o invention_n that_o they_o more_o like_a senseless_a person_n without_o any_o discretion_n or_o understanding_n yea_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n wander_v from_o all_o godliness_n &_o grace_n not_o only_o have_v they_o stoop_v bow_v and_o kneel_v before_o stock_n and_o stone_n light_v candle_n before_o it_o make_v cross_n bless_v it_o kiss_v it_o &_o hold_v up_o their_o hand_n to_o it_o but_o also_o have_v put_v their_o confidence_n in_o it_o nevertheless_o it_o shall_v not_o continue_v always_o for_o it_o follow_v 45._o the_o ten_o horn_n which_o thou_o see_v upon_o the_o beast_n 6._o signify_v the_o king_n prince_n and_o their_o subject_n 2._o which_o heretofore_o be_v favourer_n servant_n 15._o and_o maintainer_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n seek_v to_o do_v good_a to_o that_o whore_n yea_o to_o their_o own_o damage_n and_o hindrance_n because_o of_o the_o good_a will_n and_o blind_a zele_n they_o bear_v unto_o she_o even_o as_o a_o man_n which_o love_v a_o light_n and_o a_o unhonest_a woman_n be_v through_o her_o love_n and_o allurement_n so_o blind_v that_o he_o consider_v not_o her_o unhonest_a behaviour_n nor_o can_v mislike_v any_o thing_n in_o she_o but_o frame_v himself_o always_o to_o her_o pleasure_n friendship_n or_o service_n and_o so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v hate_v contemn_v and_o put_v to_o death_n through_o unlawful_a love_n wherewith_o she_o have_v bewitch_v he_o all_o them_z which_z mean_v his_o wealth_n warn_v he_o of_o she_o and_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n how_o he_o be_v deceive_v and_o great_o misuse_v set_v before_o his_o eye_n her_o fraud_n falsehood_n unshamefastnesse_n fainednesse_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n all_o which_o he_o can_v judge_v of_o until_o his_o eye_n be_v open_a and_o his_o understanding_n illuminate_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o that_o when_o he_o perceive_v how_o he_o be_v beguile_v and_o deceive_v he_o hate_v and_o defi_v she_o the_o more_o even_o so_o be_v now_o a_o day_n the_o eye_n of_o many_o prince_n and_o king_n country_n town_n and_o city_n and_o other_o well_o dispose_v open_v and_o their_o heart_n be_v touch_v by_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o preach_v &_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o now_o they_o defy_v the_o whore_n with_o all_o her_o tradition_n and_o abomination_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v so_o willing_o yea_o those_o i_o say_v which_o for_o very_o blind_a zeal_n and_o love_n which_o they_o bear_v unto_o she_o be_v content_v to_o kiss_v her_o foot_n shall_v be_v as_o now_o her_o mortal_a and_o deadly_a ennimy_n they_o shall_v not_o pass_v upon_o her_o authority_n they_o shall_v condemn_v her_o usage_n they_o shall_v take_v from_o her_o the_o realm_n and_o dominion_n which_o she_o now_o unjust_o possess_v they_o shall_v deny_v her_o tribute_n and_o obeisance_n or_o to_o do_v she_o any_o homage_n and_o at_o length_n shall_v leave_v her_o desolate_a and_o comfortless_a this_o shall_v not_o prince_n only_o do_v but_o king_n and_o other_o temporal_a magistrate_n yea_o even_o the_o metropolitanes_n cardinal_n archbishop_n bishop_n and_o prelate_n of_o which_o many_o ensample_n be_v at_o this_o instant_n to_o be_v find_v and_o more_o follower_n of_o these_o ensample_n will_v be_v hereafter_o which_o albeit_o they_o be_v the_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o defend_v y_z t_o whore_n withal_o yet_o shall_v they_o so_o abolish_v she_o mislike_v she_o and_o forsake_v she_o that_o at_o length_n she_o shall_v be_v leave_v whole_a naked_a they_o shall_v chase_v pursue_v and_o hunt_v the_o babilonish_a whore_n of_o rome_n with_o the_o clear_a trump_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n that_o she_o shall_v become_v pale_a and_o colourlesse_a ready_a to_o sound_v cal_n to_o remembrance_n what_o god_n have_v wrought_v by_o his_o servant_n john_n wicliffe_n john_n hus_n martin_n luther_n oecolampadie_n zwinglie_o melancton_n capito_n bucer_n caluin_n theodore_n de_fw-fr beza_n viret_n peter_n martyr_n bullinger_n alasco_n brentiê°_n regius_n and_o other_o more_o all_o which_o have_v bring_v low_o their_o relic_n crucifix_n &_o idol_n which_o they_o call_v saint_n abbaye_v purgatory_n mass_n for_o all_o soul_n and_o indulgence_n and_o moreover_o god_n shall_v raise_v some_o not_o inferior_a to_o they_o which_o shall_v make_v so_o much_o a_o do_v and_o bring_v she_o to_o such_o a_o fall_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o recover_v again_o so_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v regard_v she_o any_o more_o neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o find_v to_o set_v she_o up_o again_o they_o shall_v strip_v her_o naked_a that_o so_o many_o as_o behold_v she_o may_v cry_v out_o upon_o she_o &_o detest_v she_o and_o final_o consume_v her_o flesh_n moreover_o they_o shall_v besides_o the_o take_n away_o from_o her_o all_o temporal_a revenue_n rent_n and_o all_o other_o worldly_a pleasure_n confound_v her_o perverse_a and_o carnal_a judgement_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o consequent_o consume_v and_o make_v weak_a the_o keep_v and_o observe_v of_o all_o her_o whorish_a ceremony_n last_o of_o all_o they_o shall_v all_o to_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n and_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o their_o decree_n decretalle_n canon_n custom_n and_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n when_o as_o all_o these_o abomination_n shall_v cease_v and_o be_v go_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o this_o whore_n shall_v not_o be_v see_v any_o more_o because_o the_o harlot_n continue_v no_o long_a than_o her_o estimation_n last_v take_v away_o their_o custom_n and_o ceremony_n their_o jewel_n and_o costly_a raiment_n their_o image_n the_o light_n of_o their_o dominion_n their_o paternitie_n and_o estimation_n keep_v back_o their_o altar_n their_o mass_n bishop_n priest_n mitre_n staff_n cross_n and_o banner_n of_o what_o estimation_n i_o pray_v you_o shall_v be_v their_o holy_a as_o they_o term_v it_o whorish_a church_n which_o stand_v in_o nothing_o else_o than_o in_o outward_a false_a show_n of_o many_o gay_a trifle_n and_o vain_a hipocritical_a ceremony_n this_o kind_n of_o consume_v of_o the_o flesh_n or_o this_o manner_n of_o burn_a be_v not_o only_o declare_v by_o external_a prove_n and_o evident_a example_n as_o