prophet_n with_o the_o say_n of_o david_n or_o of_o this_o holy_a saint_n of_o god_n john_n the_o baptist_n but_o with_o our_o saviour_n christ_n two_o most_o sweet_a parable_n of_o the_o two_o son_n and_o of_o the_o tilme_n to_o who_o he_o set_v his_o vineyard_n i_o will_v labour_v to_o set_v before_o your_o eye_n your_o rebellion_n hypocrisy_n and_o cruelty_n if_o so_o i_o can_v bring_v any_o of_o you_o to_o repentance_n our_o saviour_n christ_n put_v forth_o this_o parable_n a_o certain_a man_n have_v two_o son_n and_o he_o come_v to_o the_o first_o and_o say_v son_n go_v and_o work_v to_o day_n in_o my_o vineyard_n who_o answer_v i_o will_v not_o but_o afterward_o repent_v and_o go_v then_o come_v he_o to_o the_o second_o and_o say_v likewise_o and_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v sir_n but_o go_v not_o wherein_o a_o wonderful_a comfort_n first_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v how_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v humble_a himself_o not_o only_o to_o be_v call_v a_o man_n a_o husband_n man_n a_o householder_n and_o such_o like_a but_o he_o abase_v hinselfe_n of_o mercy_n to_o we_o vile_a earth_n and_o ash_n that_o his_o son_n become_v man_n to_o make_v mankind_n glorious_a in_o his_o sight_n to_o make_v all_o those_o that_o do_v not_o refuse_v his_o grace_n offer_v of_o the_o slave_n of_o satan_n his_o son_n by_o adoption_n you_o be_v his_o son_n you_o be_v his_o vineyard_n you_o be_v as_o dear_a unto_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n as_o moses_n speak_v if_o you_o can_v believe_v it_o he_o swear_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v his_o inheritance_n and_o he_o will_v be_v you_o if_o you_o will_v only_o receive_v his_o grace_n and_o believe_v he_o when_o he_o swear_v will_v you_o call_v his_o truth_n into_o doubt_n his_o glory_n into_o shame_n by_o your_o misbelefe_v better_o it_o be_v that_o all_o creature_n shall_v perish_v heaven_n man_n and_o angel_n then_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o have_v credit_n or_o that_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o least_o jot_n shall_v be_v diminish_v he_o have_v call_v you_o by_o his_o word_n now_o many_o a_o time_n to_o work_v in_o his_o vineyard_n i_o ask_v what_o you_o have_v answer_v your_o conscience_n can_v witness_v and_o all_o the_o world_n see_v it_o somme_n of_o you_o have_v say_v plain_a like_o rebellious_a child_n that_o you_o will_v not_o do_v it_o that_o you_o will_v not_o work_v in_o your_o father_n vineyard_n shall_v i_o apply_v this_o part_n to_o scotland_n i_o may_v right_v well_o do_v it_o and_o also_o to_o a_o great_a part_n in_o england_n but_o scotland_n in_o deed_n call_v most_o plain_o and_o evident_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n both_o by_o their_o own_o faithful_a country_n man_n and_o also_o by_o earnest_a travail_n of_o our_o english_a nation_n to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n have_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o both_o continual_o refuse_v as_o the_o conscience_n of_o many_o this_o day_n bear_v witness_v that_o time_n as_o you_o know_v the_o vineyard_n in_o england_n by_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o all_o together_o neglect_v and_o they_o most_o earnest_o be_v you_o o_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n require_v to_o join_v hand_n with_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n work_v but_o satan_n alas_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o his_o old_a foster_v malice_n and_o antichrist_n his_o son_n can_v not_o abide_v that_o christ_n shall_v grow_v so_o strong_a by_o join_v that_o will_v together_o in_o perfect_a religion_n who_o god_n have_v so_o many_o way_n couple_v and_o strengthend_v by_o his_o work_n in_o nature_n the_o papi_v practise_v all_o their_o fine_a craft_n in_o england_n scotland_n and_o in_o france_n that_o the_o ghospeller_n shall_v not_o with_o so_o strong_a wall_n be_v defense_v lest_o this_o one_o island_n shall_v become_v a_o safe_a sanctuary_n as_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v to_o all_o the_o persecute_v in_o all_o place_n they_o move_v sturdy_a stomach_n they_o dispen_v with_o perjury_n they_o work_v by_o their_o crafty_a confession_n they_o raise_v up_o war_n in_o the_o end_n whereby_o you_o dear_a brethren_n of_o scotland_n be_v sore_o plague_v of_o all_o these_o traiterouse_a sleghte_n you_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a for_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o pass_v the_o memory_n of_o man_n that_o your_o king_n make_v promise_n to_o have_v meet_v king_n henry_n the_o eght_n att_o york_n â–ª_o who_o purpose_n albeit_o in_o other_o thing_n i_o do_v not_o allow_v he_o in_o that_o case_n be_v most_o godly_a and_o praise_v worthy_a for_o it_o be_v to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o that_o ungodlie_a war_n and_o cruel_a murder_n which_o long_o have_v continue_v betwixt_o the_o two_o realm_n your_o king_n i_o say_v make_v promise_n to_o mete_v he_o the_o breach_n whereof_o as_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o much_o trouble_n so_o be_v it_o evident_o know_v that_o your_o cardinal_n and_o his_o clergy_n labour_v and_o procure_v the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v not_o unknowen_a to_o some_o amongst_o you_o how_o many_o thousand_o crown_n the_o churchman_n do_v promise_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o war_n little_a which_o king_n henry_n do_v denounce_v by_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o breach_n superfluous_a it_o be_v to_o i_o to_o recite_v all_o the_o cause_n move_v your_o pestilent_a preeste_n to_o solicitat_fw-la your_o king_n to_o that_o infidelity_n but_o this_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o they_o fear_v nothing_o but_o the_o fall_n of_o their_o glory_n and_o the_o trouble_n of_o their_o kingdom_n which_o then_o in_o england_n begin_v to_o be_v shake_v by_o suppress_v of_o the_o abbay_n this_o move_v your_o preeste_n earnest_o to_o labour_n that_o your_o king_n shall_v false_o break_v his_o promise_n but_o what_o affliction_n you_o sustain_v by_o that_o and_o other_o their_o practice_n yourselves_o can_v witness_v for_o your_o borderr_v be_v destroy_v your_o nobility_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o your_o king_n for_o sorrow_n sudden_o die_v but_o these_o your_o misery_n do_v nothing_o move_v your_o preeste_n to_o repentance_n but_o rather_o do_v inflame_v they_o against_o god_n and_o against_o the_o ê“pfit_n of_o their_o native_a realm_n for_o when_o again_o after_o the_o death_n of_o your_o king_n your_o friendship_n and_o favour_n be_v soght_v first_o by_o king_n henry_n and_o after_o his_o death_n by_o king_n edward_n his_o son_n and_o by_o he_o who_o they_o be_v choose_v protector_n how_o crafty_o i_o say_v do_v they_o your_o preeste_n undermine_v all_o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a when_o your_o governoure_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o nobility_n have_v solenne_o swear_v in_o the_o abby_n of_o haliroode_n house_n sir_n ralph_n sadler_n they_o be_v ambassador_n for_o england_n to_o perfurm_v the_o marriage_n contract_v betwixt_o king_n edward_n and_o your_o young_a queen_n and_o faithful_o to_o stand_v to_o every_o point_n conclude_v and_o agree_v 〈◊〉_d perfurmance_n of_o that_o union_n when_o seal_n be_v interchange_v and_o the_o ambassador_n dimiss_v what_o sturr_v tumult_n and_o sedition_n raise_v your_o cardinal_n in_o that_o your_o realm_n it_o be_v not_o unknowen_a to_o wit_n how_o that_o by_o his_o craft_n and_o malice_n the_o realm_n be_v divide_v the_o governor_n compel_v to_o seek_v his_o favour_n to_o violate_v his_o oath_n and_o so_o to_o become_v infamous_a for_o ever_o and_o final_o by_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v that_o league_n break_v but_o what_o do_v thereof_o ensue_v edinburgh_n leith_n dundie_n yea_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n do_v feel_v your_o ship_n be_v stay_v your_o god_n be_v lose_v your_o chief_a town_n be_v burn_v and_o at_o the_o end_n the_o beauty_n of_o your_o real_a i_o do_v fall_v in_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n manifest_o feght_v against_o you_o because_o against_o your_o solemn_a oath_n you_o do_v feght_n against_o they_o who_o soght_v your_o favour_n by_o that_o godly_a conjunction_n which_o before_o be_v promise_v but_o still_o procee_v your_o enemy_n the_o clergy_n and_o their_o adherentes_fw-la in_o their_o purpose_a malice_n wonder_v not_o that_o i_o term_v they_o your_o enemy_n for_o albeit_o they_o be_v your_o country_n man_n yet_o because_o they_o seek_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o own_o kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o darckn_n and_o the_o king_n doom_n of_o antichrist_n they_o be_v become_v conjure_v enemy_n to_o every_o city_n nation_n or_o man_n that_o labour_n to_o come_v to_o the_o knolledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o pestilent_a generation_n i_o say_v do_v not_o cease_v till_o they_o obtain_v their_o purpose_n by_o deliveringe_v your_o young_a queen_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o french_a king_n assure_o
power_n of_o antichrist_n and_o therefore_o my_o lord_n i_o can_v not_o cease_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o require_v of_o you_o that_o the_o matter_n may_v come_v in_o examination_n and_o that_o you_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o realm_n by_o your_o authority_n compel_v such_o as_o will_v be_v call_v bishop_n not_o only_o to_o desist_v from_o their_o cruel_a murder_n of_o such_o as_o do_v study_n to_o promote_v god_n glory_n in_o detect_v and_o disclose_v the_o damnable_a impiety_n of_o that_o man_n of_o sin_v the_o roman_a antechrist_n but_o also_o that_o you_o compel_v they_o to_o answer_v to_o such_o crime_n as_o shall_v be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n for_o not_o righteous_o instruct_v the_o flock_n commit_v to_o their_o care_n answer_v but_o here_o i_o know_v two_o thing_n be_v doubt_v the_o former_a objection_n whether_o that_o my_o appellation_n be_v lawful_a and_o to_o be_v admit_v see_v that_o i_o be_o damn_v as_o a_o heretic_n and_o secondare_o whether_o your_o honour_n be_v bind_v to_o defend_v such_o as_o call_v for_o your_o support_n in_o that_o case_n 2_o see_v that_o your_o bishop_n who_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n claim_v all_o authority_n to_o appertain_v to_o they_o have_v by_o their_o sentence_n already_o condemn_v i_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o i_o nothing_o doubt_v most_o clere_o to_o prove_v first_o that_o my_o appellation_n be_v most_o lawful_a and_o just_a and_o secondare_o that_o your_o honour_n can_v not_o refuse_v to_o defend_v i_o thus_o call_v for_o your_o aid_n note_n but_o that_o in_o so_o do_v you_o declare_v yourselves_o rebellious_a to_o god_n mentainer_n of_o murderer_n and_o shedder_n of_o innocent_a blood_n how_o just_a cause_n i_o have_v by_o the_o civil_a law_n as_o for_o their_o canon_n it_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n lawful_a to_o appeal_v from_o their_o unjust_a sentence_n my_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o make_v long_a discourse_n only_o i_o will_v touch_v the_o point_n which_o all_o man_n confess_v to_o be_v just_a cause_n of_o appellation_n first_o lauful_o can_v i_o not_o be_v summon_v by_o they_o be_v for_o that_o time_n absent_a from_o their_o jurisdiction_n charge_v with_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n euamgill_n in_o a_o free_a city_n not_o subject_a to_o their_o tyranny_n secondare_o to_o i_o be_v no_o intimation_n make_v of_o their_o sommonde_n but_o so_o secret_a be_v their_o surmise_a malice_n that_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o sommonde_n be_v require_v be_v deny_v thirdlie_o to_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n can_v i_o have_v have_v no_o free_a nor_o sure_a access_n be_v before_o exile_v from_o the_o same_o by_o their_o unjust_a tyranny_n and_o last_o to_o i_o they_o neither_o can_v nor_o can_v be_v competent_a and_o indifferent_a judge_n for_o that_o before_o any_o sommonde_n be_v raise_v against_o i_o i_o have_v accuse_v they_o by_o my_o lren_n publish_v to_o the_o queen_n dowagier_n and_o have_v intend_v against_o they_o all_o crime_n offer_v myself_o with_o hazard_n of_o life_n to_o prove_v the_o same_o for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v not_o only_o unworthy_a of_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n but_o also_o of_o any_o sufferance_n within_o a_o common_a welthe_n profess_v christ._n this_o my_o accusation_n precede_v their_o sommonde_n neither_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o yet_o by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n can_v they_o be_v to_o i_o competent_a judge_n till_o place_n be_v grant_v unto_o i_o open_o to_o prove_v my_o accusation_n intend_v against_o they_o and_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o make_v answer_n as_o criminall_n for_o i_o will_v plain_o prove_v that_o not_o only_o bishop_n but_o also_o pope_n have_v be_v remove_v from_o all_o authority_n and_o pronounce_v of_o judgement_n till_o they_o have_v purge_v themselves_o of_o accusation_n lay_v against_o they_o yea_o further_o i_o will_v prove_v that_o bishop_n and_o pope_n most_o just_o have_v be_v deprive_v from_o all_o honour_n and_o administration_n for_o small_a crime_n than_o i_o have_v to_o charge_v the_o hole_n rabble_n of_o your_o bishop_n but_o because_o this_o be_v not_o my_o chief_a ground_n i_o will_v stand_v content_a for_o this_o present_a to_o show_v they_o that_o lawful_a it_o be_v to_o god_n prophet_n and_o to_o preacher_n of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o appeal_v from_o the_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n to_o the_o knolledge_n of_o the_o temporal_a magistrate_n who_o by_o god_n law_n be_v bind_v to_o hear_v their_o cause_n and_o to_o defend_v they_o from_o tyranny_n the_o prophet_n jeremie_n be_v commmand_v by_o god_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o preach_v this_o sermon_n in_o effect_n 26._o that_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o be_v expon_v in_o opprobrie_n to_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o also_o that_o famous_a temple_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v desolate_a like_o unto_o sylo_n because_o the_o preeste_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o people_n do_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n which_o god_n have_v ê“pose_v unto_o they_o neither_o will_v they_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o god_n send_v to_o call_v they_o to_o repentance_n for_o this_o sermon_n be_v jeremie_n apprehend_v and_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pronounce_v against_o he_o and_o that_o by_o the_o preeste_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o by_o the_o people_n which_o thing_n be_v bruit_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o juda_n they_o pass_v up_o from_o the_o king_n house_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o sit_v down_o in_o judgement_n for_o further_a knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o preeste_n and_o prophet_n continue_v in_o be_v cruel_a sentence_n which_o before_o they_o have_v pronounce_v say_v this_o man_n be_v worthy_a of_o the_o death_n for_o he_o have_v prophesy_v against_o this_o city_n as_o your_o ear_n have_v hard_a but_o jeremy_n so_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n begin_v his_o defence_n against_o that_o their_o tyrannous_a sentence_n in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o prophetie_n against_o this_o house_n and_o against_o this_o city_n all_o the_o word_n which_o you_o have_v hard_a now_o therefore_o make_v good_a your_o way_n and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v against_o you_o as_o for_o i_o behold_v i_o be_o in_o your_o hand_n so_o do_v he_o speak_v to_o the_o prince_n do_v to_o i_o as_o you_o think_v good_a and_o righteous_a advert_v nevertheless_o know_v you_o this_o most_o assure_o that_o if_o you_o murder_n or_o slay_v i_o you_o shall_v make_v yourselves_o this_o city_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o criminal_a and_o gyltie_n of_o innocent_a blood_n for_o of_o a_o truth_n the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o to_o speak_v in_o your_o ear_n all_o those_o word_n conden_v then_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n say_v the_o text_n say_v this_o man_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o death_n for_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o so_o after_o some_o contention_n be_v the_o prophet_n deliver_v from_o that_o danger_n this_o fact_n and_o history_n manefest_o prove_v whatsoever_o before_o i_o have_v affirm_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n to_o call_v for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n against_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n if_o it_o be_v unjust_a by_o who_o soever_o it_o be_v ê“nounce_v and_o also_o that_o the_o civil_a sword_n have_v power_n to_o repress_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o absolve_v who_o they_o have_v conden_v for_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n be_v damn_v by_o those_o who_o then_o only_o in_o earth_n be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o visible_a church_n to_o wit_n preeste_n &_o prophet_n who_o they_o be_v in_o jerusalem_fw-la the_o successor_n of_o aaron_n to_o who_o be_v give_fw-ge a_o charge_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 17_o and_o a_o precept_n give_fw-ge to_o the_o people_n to_o hear_v the_o law_n from_o their_o mouth_n to_o the_o which_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v rebellious_a or_o inobedient_a he_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n without_o mercy_n these_o man_n i_o say_v thus_o auctorise_v by_o god_n first_o do_v excommunicate_a jerimie_n for_o that_o he_o do_v preach_v other_o wise_a than_o do_v the_o common_a sort_n of_o prophet_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o last_o apprehend_v he_o as_o you_o have_v hard_a ê“nounce_v against_o he_o this_o sentence_n afore_o write_v from_o the_o which_o nevertheless_o the_o prophet_n appeal_v that_o be_v seek_v help_n and_o defence_n against_o the_o same_o and_o that_o most_o earnest_o do_v he_o crave_v of_o the_o prince_n for_o albeit_o he_o
the_o three_o child_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n and_o daniel_n from_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o their_o enemy_n to_o the_o better_a instruction_n of_o the_o ignorant_a king_n and_o to_o the_o perpetual_a comfort_n of_o god_n afflict_a child_n and_o abdemelech_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n visitation_n when_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n do_v drink_v the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o god_n vengeance_n 39_o do_v find_v his_o life_n for_o a_o prey_n and_o do_v not_o fall_v in_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n when_o many_o thousand_o do_v perish_v and_o this_o be_v signify_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o prophet_n himself_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n before_o that_o jerusalem_n be_v destroy_v the_o promise_n and_o cause_n be_v recite_v unto_o he_o in_o these_o word_n i_o will_v bring_v my_o word_n upon_o this_o city_n unto_o evil_n and_o not_o unto_o good_a but_o most_o assure_o i_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v trust_v in_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o trust_n and_o hope_n which_o abdemelech_n have_v in_o god_n make_v he_o bold_a to_o oppone_v himself_o be_v but_o a_o man_n to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o his_o hole_n council_n who_o have_v condemn_v to_o death_n the_o prophet_n who_o his_o conscience_n do_v acknolledge_n to_o be_v innocent_a for_o this_o do_v he_o speak_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n sit_v in_o the_o port_n of_o benjamin_n my_o lord_n the_o king_n say_v abdemelech_n these_o man_n do_v wicked_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v do_v to_o jeremie_n the_o prophet_n advert_v and_o take_v heed_n my_o lord_n that_o the_o man_n who_o have_v condemn_v the_o prophet_n be_v the_o king_n his_o prince_n and_o council_n and_o yet_o do_v one_o man_n accuse_v they_o all_o of_o iniquity_n and_o do_v bold_o speak_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o hin_n of_o who_o innocentie_n he_o be_v persuade_v and_o the_o same_o i_o say_v be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n in_o his_o vocation_n but_o chief_o of_o the_o nobility_n which_o be_v join_v with_o their_o king_n to_o bridel_n and_o repress_v that_o folly_n and_o blind_a rage_n which_o thing_n if_o the_o nobility_n do_v not_o neither_o yet_o labour_v to_o do_v as_o they_o be_v traitor_n to_o their_o king_n so_o do_v they_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o and_o against_o the_o realm_n in_o which_o they_o abuse_v the_o authority_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n to_o mentaine_v virtue_n and_o to_o repress_v vice_n for_o hereof_o i_o will_v your_o honour_n be_v most_o certain_o persuade_v that_o god_n will_v neither_o excuse_v nobility_n nor_o people_n but_o the_o nobility_n lest_o of_o all_o that_o obey_v and_o follow_v their_o king_n in_o manifest_a iniquity_n but_o with_o the_o same_o vengeance_n will_v god_n punish_v the_o prince_n people_n and_o nobility_n conspire_v together_o against_o he_o and_o his_o holy_a ordenance_n as_o in_o the_o punishment_n take_v upon_o pharaoh_n israel_n juda_n and_o babylon_n be_v evident_o to_o be_v see_v for_o pharaoh_n be_v not_o drown_v alone_o but_o his_o captayn_n charetes_n and_o great_a army_n drink_v the_o same_o cup_n with_o he_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o juda_n be_v not_o punish_v whitout_a compagny_n but_o with_o they_o be_v murder_v the_o counsiler_n be_v prince_n imprison_a and_o their_o people_n lead_v captive_a and_o why_o because_o none_o be_v find_v so_o faithful_a to_o god_n that_o he_o dare_v enterprise_n to_o resist_v nor_o against_o and_o the_o manifest_a impiety_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o therefore_o be_v god_n wrath_n pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o but_o the_o more_o ample_a discourse_n of_o this_o argument_n i_o differ_v to_o better_a opportunity_n only_o at_o this_o time_n i_o think_v expedient_a to_o admonysh_v you_o that_o before_o god_n it_o shall_v not_o excuse_v you_o to_o allege_v we_o be_v no_o king_n and_o therefore_o neither_o can_v we_o reform_v religion_n nor_o yet_o defend_v such_o as_o be_v persecute_v consider_v my_o lord_n that_o you_o be_v power_n orden_v by_o god_n as_o before_o be_v declare_v and_o therefore_o do_v the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o defence_n of_o such_o as_o iniusty_a be_v oppress_v appertain_v to_o your_o charge_n and_o care_n which_o thing_n shall_v the_o law_n of_o god_n universal_o give_v to_o be_v keep_v of_o all_o man_n most_o evident_o declare_v which_o be_v my_o last_o and_o most_o assure_a reason_n 12._o why_o i_o say_v you_o oght_v to_o remove_v from_o honour_n and_o to_o punish_v with_o death_n such_o as_o god_n have_v condemn_v by_o his_o own_o mouth_n after_o that_o moses_n have_v declare_v what_o be_v true_a religion_n to_o wit_n to_o honour_n god_n as_o he_o command_v add_v nothing_o to_o his_o word_n neither_o yet_o diminishinge_v any_o thing_n from_o it_o and_o after_o also_o that_o vehement_o he_o have_v exhort_v the_o same_o law_n to_o be_v observe_v he_o denounce_v the_o punishment_n against_o the_o transgressor_n in_o these_o word_n if_o thy_o brother_n son_n daughter_n wife_n or_o neghbour_n who_o thou_o love_v as_o thy_o own_o life_n solicitate_fw-la thou_o secret_o say_v let_v we_o go_v serve_v other_o god_n 27._o who_o neither_o thou_o nor_o thy_o father_n have_v know_v consent_v not_o to_o he_o hear_v he_o not_o let_v not_o thy_o eye_n spare_v he_o show_v he_o no_o indulgentie_n or_o favour_n hide_v he_o not_o but_o utter_o kill_v he_o let_v thy_o hand_n be_v the_o first_o upon_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v slay_v and_o after_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hole_n people_n of_o these_o word_n of_o moses_n are-two_a thing_n appertean_v to_o our_o purpose_n to_o be_v note_v former_a that_o such_o as_z solicitate_fw-la only_o to_o idolatry_n oght_v to_o be_v punish_v to_o death_n without_o favour_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n person_n for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o suffer_v man_n to_o spare_v his_o son_n his_o daughter_n nor_o his_o wife_n but_o strait_o command_v punishment_n to_o be_v take_v upon_o the_o idolatour_n have_v they_o never_o so_o nigh_o conjunction_n with_o we_o will_v not_o wink_v at_o the_o idolatry_n of_o other_o of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n so_o ever_o they_o be_v it_o be_v not_o unknowen_a prophet_n that_o the_o prophet_n have_v revelation_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o commune_v to_o the_o people_n as_o samuel_n have_v the_o revelation_n that_o eli_n and_o his_o posterity_n shall_v be_v destroy_v that_o saul_n shall_v first_o be_v king_n and_o thereafter_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v reject_v that_o david_n shall_v reign_v for_o he_o micheas_n understode_v by_o vision_n that_o achab_n shall_v be_v kill_v in_o battle_n against_o the_o syrian_n elias_n see_v that_o dog_n shall_v eat_v jesabel_n in_o the_o fortre_n of_o jesrael_n 3._o eliaesus_fw-la do_v see_v hunger_n come_v upon_o israel_n by_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n 15._o jeremie_n do_v foresee_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o time_n of_o their_o captivity_n 22_o and_o so_o diverse_a other_o prophet_n have_v diverse_a revelation_n of_o god_n 21._o which_o the_o people_n do_v not_o otherwise_o understand_v 8._o but_o by_o their_o affirmation_n and_o therefore_o in_o those_o day_n be_v the_o prophet_n name_v seear_n because_o that_o god_n do_v open_a unto_o they_o that_o which_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o multitude_n now_o if_o any_o man_n may_v have_v claim_v any_o privilege_n from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n or_o may_v have_v justify_v his_o fact_n it_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o prophet_n for_o he_o may_v have_v allege_v for_o himself_o his_o singular_a prerogative_n that_o he_o have_v above_o other_o man_n to_o have_v god_n will_v reveal_v unto_o he_o by_o vision_n or_o by_o dream_n or_o that_o god_n have_v declare_v particulare_o unto_o he_o that_o his_o pleasure_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v in_o that_o manner_n in_o such_o a_o place_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n but_o all_o such_o excuse_n do_v god_n remove_v command_v that_o the_o prophet_n that_o shall_v solicitate_a the_o people_n to_o serve_v strange_a god_n shall_v die_v the_o death_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o allege_v for_o himself_o dream_n vision_n or_o revelation_n yea_o although_o he_o promise_v miracle_n and_o also_o that_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o promise_v come_v to_o pass_v yet_o i_o say_v command_v god_n that_o no_o credit_n be_v give_v to_o he_o but_o that_o he_o die_v the_o death_n because_o he_o teach_v apostasy_n and_o defection_n from_o god_n hereof_o your_o honour_n may_v easy_o espy_v that_o none_o provoke_v the_o people_n to_o idolatry_n oght_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o punishment_n of_o death_n for_o if_o neither_o that_o inseparable_a conjunction_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v sanctify_v betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n neither_o that_o unspeakable_a
england_n unto_o such_o a_o number_n i_o say_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o punish_v the_o idolatour_n with_o death_n if_o by_o any_o mean_v god_n geve_v they_o the_o power_n for_o so_o do_v josua_n and_o israel_n determine_v to_o have_v do_v against_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n gad_n and_o manasses_n for_o their_o suspect_a apostasy_n and_o defection_n from_o god_n and_o the_o hole_n tribe_n do_v in_o very_a deed_n execute_v that_o sharp_a judgement_n against_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n for_o a_o less_o offence_n then_o for_o idolatry_n and_o the_o same_o oght_n to_o be_v do_v whersoever_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o euamgill_n be_v so_o receive_v in_o any_o realm_n ê“uince_n or_o city_n that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o people_n have_v solemn_o avow_a and_o promise_v to_o defend_v the_o same_o as_o under_o king_n edward_n of_o late_a day_n be_v do_v in_o england_n in_o such_o place_n i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a to_o punish_v to_o the_o death_n such_o as_o labour_v to_o subvert_v the_o true_a religion_n but_o the_o magistrate_n and_o people_n be_v bind_v so_o to_o do_v unless_o they_o will_v provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o then selue_o and_o therefore_o i_o fear_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o nobility_n judge_n ruler_n and_o people_n of_o england_n not_o only_o to_o have_v resist_v and_o againstand_v marie_n that_o jesabel_n who_o they_o call_v their_o queen_n but_o also_o to_o have_v punish_v she_o to_o the_o death_n with_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o her_o idolatrous_a preeste_n together_o with_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v assist_v she_o what_o time_n that_o she_o and_o they_o open_o begin_v to_o suppress_v christ_n euangil_n to_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n ad_fw-la to_o erect_v that_o most_o devilish_a idolatry_n the_o papistical_a abomination_n and_o his_o usurp_a tyranny_n which_o once_o most_o just_o by_o common_a oath_n be_v banish_v from_o that_o realm_n but_o because_o i_o can_v not_o at_o this_o present_n discuss_v this_o argument_n as_o it_o appertain_v i_o be_o compel_v to_o omit_v it_o to_o better_a opportunity_n and_o so_o return_v to_o your_o honour_n i_o say_v that_o if_o you_o confess_v yourselves_o baptize_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n of_o necessity_n you_o must_v confess_v that_o the_o care_n of_o his_o religion_n do_v appertain_v to_o your_o charge_n and_o if_o you_o know_v that_o in_o your_o hand_n god_n have_v put_v the_o sword_n for_o the_o cause_n above_o express_v they_o can_v you_o not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o punishment_n of_o obstinate_a and_o malepert_a idolatour_n such_o as_o all_o your_o bishop_n be_v do_v appertain_v to_o your_o office_n if_o after_o admonition_n they_o continue_v obstinate_a i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a what_o be_v the_o vain_a defence_n of_o your_o proud_a prelate_n they_o claim_v first_o a_o prerogative_n and_o privilege_n that_o they_o be_v exempt_v and_o that_o by_o consent_n of_o council_n and_o emperor_n from_o all_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o temporalty_n and_o secondare_o when_o they_o be_v convict_v of_o manifest_a impiety_n abuse_n and_o enormity_n aswell_o in_o their_o manner_n as_o in_o religion_n neither_o fear_n nor_o shame_v they_o to_o affirm_v that_o thing_n so_o long_o establish_v can_v not_o sudden_o be_v reform_v although_o they_o be_v corrupt_v but_o with_o process_n of_o time_n they_o promise_v to_o take_v order_n but_o in_o few_o word_n i_o answer_v that_o no_o privilege_n grant_v against_o the_o ordnance_n and_o statute_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v although_o all_o council_n and_o man_n in_o the_o earth_n have_v appoint_v the_o same_o but_o against_o god_n ordnance_n it_o be_v that_o idolatour_n murtherour_n fall_v teacher_n and_o blasphemer_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o punishment_n as_o before_o be_v declare_v and_o therefore_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v that_o they_o claym_v for_o privilege_n when_o that_o god_n say_v the_o murderer_n shall_v thou_o rive_v from_o my_o altar_n that_o he_o may_v die_v the_o death_n and_o as_o to_o the_o order_n and_o reformation_n which_o they_o promise_v that_o be_v to_o be_v look_v or_o hope_v for_o when_o satan_n who_o child_n and_o slave_n they_o be_v can_v change_v his_o nature_n this_o answer_n i_o doubt_v not_o shall_v suffice_v the_o sober_a and_o godly_a reader_n but_o yet_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v further_o see_v their_o own_o confusion_n and_o that_o your_o honour_n may_v better_o understand_v what_o you_o oght_v to_o do_v in_o so_o manifest_a a_o corruption_n and_o defection_n from_o god_n i_o ask_v of_o they_o self_n what_o assurance_n they_o have_v for_o this_o their_o immunity_n exemption_n or_o privilege_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o what_o fruit_n it_o have_v produce_v sword_n and_o first_o i_o say_v that_o of_o god_n they_o have_v no_o assurance_n neither_o yet_o can_v he_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v author_n of_o any_o such_o privilege_n but_o the_o contrary_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v seen_v for_o god_n in_o establish_v his_o order_n in_o israel_n do_v so_o subject_a aaron_n in_o his_o preesthode_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n to_o moses_n that_o he_o fear_v not_o to_o call_v he_o in_o judgement_n and_o to_o constrain_v he_o to_o give_v account_n of_o his_o wicked_a deed_n in_o consent_v to_o idolatry_n as_o the_o history_n do_v plain_o witness_v for_o thus_o it_o be_v write_v then_o moses_n take_v the_o calf_n 32._o which_o they_o have_v make_v and_o burn_v it_o with_o fire_n and_o do_v grind_v it_o to_o powder_n and_o scatter_v it_o in_o the_o water_n give_v it_o to_o drink_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n â–ª_o declare_v herebie_fw-fr the_o vanity_n of_o their_o idol_n and_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o same_o and_o thereafter_o moses_n say_v to_o aaron_n what_o have_v this_o people_n do_v to_o the_o that_o thou_o shall_v bring_v upon_o it_o so_o great_a a_o sin_v thus_o i_o say_v do_v moses_n call_v and_o accuse_v aaron_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o hole_n people_n and_o yet_o he_o perfect_o understode_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v he_o to_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n that_o he_o shall_v bear_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o upon_o his_o breast_n the_o name_n of_o the_o 12._o tribe_n of_o israel_n for_o who_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o make_v sacrifice_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n he_o know_v his_o dignity_n be_v so_o great_a judgement_n that_o only_o he_o may_v entre_fw-fr within_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n but_o neither_o can_v his_o office_n nor_o dignity_n exempt_v he_o from_o judgement_n when_o he_o have_v offend_v if_o any_o object_n aaron_n at_o that_o time_n be_v not_o anoint_v and_o therefore_o be_v he_o subject_a to_o moses_n i_o have_v answer_v that_o moses_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n do_v perfect_o understand_v to_o what_o dignity_n aaron_n be_v appoint_v and_o yet_o he_o fear_v not_o to_o call_v he_o in_o judgement_n and_o to_o compel_v he_o to_o make_v answer_n for_o his_o wicked_a fact_n but_o if_o this_o answer_n do_v not_o suffice_v yet_o shall_v the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v further_o in_o the_o matter_n solomon_n remove_v from_o honour_n abiathar_n be_v the_o high_a priest_n and_o command_v he_o to_o cease_v from_o all_o function_n and_o to_o live_v as_o a_o private_a man_n now_o if_o the_o unction_n do_v exempt_v the_o priest_n from_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n solomon_n do_v offend_v and_o injure_v abiathar_n for_o he_o be_v anoint_a and_o have_v carry_v the_o ark_n before_o david_n but_o god_n do_v not_o reprove_v the_o fact_n of_o solomon_n neither_o yet_o do_v abiathar_n claim_v any_o prerogative_n by_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o office_n but_o rather_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n approve_v the_o fact_n of_o solomon_n sayinge_v solomon_n eject_v forth_o abiathar_n 2._o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v perfurm_v which_o he_o speak_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o elimine_n and_o abiathar_n do_v think_v that_o he_o obtain_v great_a favour_n in_o that_o he_o do_v escape_v the_o present_a death_n which_o by_o his_o conspiracy_n he_o have_v deserve_v if_o any_o yet_o reason_n that_o abiathar_n be_v not_o otherwise_o subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o king_n but_o as_o he_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o executor_n of_o that_o sentence_n which_o god_n before_o have_v pronounce_v well_o as_o i_o will_v not_o great_o deny_v that_o reason_n so_o require_v i_o that_o every_o man_n consider_v that_o the_o same_o god_n who_o pronounce_v sentence_n against_o eli_n and_o his_o house_n have_v pronounce_v also_o that_o idolater_n 4._o hooremonger_n murderer_n 3._o and_o blasphemer_n shall_v neither_o have_v portion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n neither_o oght_n to_o be_v
the_o appellation_n of_o john_n knox_n from_z the_o cruel_a and_o most_o injust_a sentence_n pronounce_v against_o he_o by_o the_o false_a bishop_n and_o clergy_n of_o scotland_n with_o his_o supplication_n and_o exhortation_n to_o the_o nobility_n estate_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o same_o realm_n print_a at_o geneva_n m.d.lviii_o to_o the_o nobility_n and_o estate_n of_o scotland_n john_n knox_n wish_v grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o righteous_a judgement_n it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o love_n of_o life_n temporal_a right_a honourable_a neither_o yet_o the_o fear_n of_o corporal_a death_n that_o move_v i_o at_o this_o present_a to_o expone_fw-la unto_o you_o the_o injury_n do_v against_o i_o and_o to_o crave_v of_o you_o as_o of_o lawful_a power_n by_o god_n appoint_v redress_n of_o the_o same_o but_o partly_o it_o procee_v from_o that_o reverence_n which_o every_o man_n owe_v to_o god_n eternal_a truth_n truth_n and_o partly_o from_o a_o love_n which_o i_o bear_v to_o your_o salvation_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o brethren_n abuse_v in_o that_o realm_n by_o such_o as_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n it_o have_v please_v god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n not_o only_o so_o to_o illuminate_v the_o eye_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o so_o to_o touch_v my_o dull_a hart_n that_o clear_o i_o see_v and_o by_o his_o grace_n unfeaned_o believe_v that_o their_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v to_o man_n under_o the_o heaven_n 4._o in_o which_o salvation_n consist_v save_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n alone_o who_o by_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o do_v once_o offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n 10._o have_v sanctify_v for_o ever_o those_o that_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n promise_v but_o also_o it_o have_v please_v he_o of_o his_o superaboundant_a grace_n to_o make_v and_o appoint_v i_o most_o wretched_a of_o many_o thousand_o a_o witness_n minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n the_o some_o whereof_o i_o do_v not_o spare_v to_o communicate_v with_o my_o brethren_n be_v with_o they_o in_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n in_o the_o year_n 1556_o 3._o because_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o steward_n and_o that_o account_n of_o the_o talon_n commit_v to_o my_o charge_n be_v require_v by_o he_o who_o will_v admit_v no_o vain_a excuse_n which_o fearful_a man_n pretend_v 25._o i_o do_v therefore_o as_o god_n do_v minister_v during_o the_o time_n i_o be_v conversant_a with_o they_o god_n be_v record_n and_o witness_v true_o and_o syncer_o according_a to_o the_o gift_n grant_v unto_o i_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o salvation_n teachinge_a all_o man_n to_o hate_v sin_n which_o before_o god_n be_v and_o be_v so_o odious_a that_o none_o other_o sacrifice_n can_v satisfy_v his_o justice_n except_o the_o death_n of_o his_o only_o son_n and_o to_o magnify_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o our_o hevenlie_a father_n 3_o who_o do_v not_o spare_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o do_v give_v he_o to_o the_o world_n to_o suffer_v the_o ignominious_a and_o cruel_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n 5._o by_o that_o mean_n to_o reconcile_v his_o choose_a child_n to_o himself_o teach_v further_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o do_v believe_v themselves_o purge_v by_o such_o a_o price_n from_o their_o former_a filthiness_n 6._o to_o wit_n 5_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o newness_n of_o life_n fight_v against_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o studyinge_v at_o all_o time_n to_o glorify_v god_n 2._o by_o such_o good_a work_v as_o he_o have_v prepare_v his_o child_n to_o walk_v in_o in_o doctrine_n i_o do_v further_o affirm_v so_o teach_v by_o my_o master_n christ_n jesus_n 10._o that_o whosoever_o deni_v he_o yea_o or_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o before_o this_o wicked_a generation_n he_o shall_v christ_n jesus_n deny_v and_o of_o he_o shall_v he_o be_v ashame_n when_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o majesty_n and_o therefore_o i_o fear_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o of_o necessity_n it_o be_v that_o such_o as_o hope_v for_o life_n everlasting_a avoid_v all_o superstition_n vain_a religion_n and_o idolatry_n idolatry_n vain_a religion_n and_o idolatry_n i_o call_v what_o soever_o be_v do_v in_o god_n service_n or_o honour_n without_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o his_o own_o word_n this_o doctrine_n do_v i_o believe_v to_o be_v so_o comformable_a to_o god_n holy_a scripture_n that_o i_o think_v no_o creature_n can_v have_v be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o have_v damn_v any_o point_n or_o article_n of_o the_o same_o yet_o nevertheless_o i_o as_o a_o heretic_n and_o this_o doctrine_n as_o heretical_a have_v your_o false_a bishop_n and_o ungodlie_a clergy_n damn_v pronunce_v pronounce_v against_o i_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o testification_n whereof_o they_o have_v burn_v a_o picture_n same_o from_o which_o fall_v and_o cruel_a sentence_n and_o from_o all_o judgement_n of_o that_o wicked_a generation_n i_o make_v it_o know_v to_o your_o honour_n that_o i_o appeal_v to_o a_o lawful_a and_o general_a council_n to_o such_o i_o mean_v as_o the_o most_o ancient_a law_n and_o canon_n do_v approve_v to_o be_v hold_v by_o such_o as_o who_o manifest_a impiety_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reform_v in_o the_o same_o knox_n most_o humble_o require_v of_o your_o honour_n that_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v you_o prince_n in_o that_o people_n and_o by_o reason_n thereof_o require_v of_o your_o hand_n the_o defence_n of_o innocent_n trouble_v in_o your_o dominion_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o till_o the_o controversy_n that_o this_o day_n be_v in_o religion_n be_v lauful_o decide_v you_o receive_v i_o and_o such_o other_o as_z most_o uniustlie_o by_o those_o cruel_a beast_n be_v persecute_v in_o your_o defence_n and_o protection_n your_o honour_n be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o it_o be_v not_o i_o alone_o who_o do_v sustain_v this_o cause_n against_o the_o pestilent_a generation_n of_o papist_n but_o that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o germany_n protestant_n the_o country_n of_o helvetia_n the_o king_n of_o denmark_n the_o nobility_n of_o polonia_n together_o with_o many_o other_o city_n and_o church_n refrome_v appeal_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o that_o antichrist_n and_o most_o earnest_o do_v call_v for_o a_o lawful_a and_o general_a council_n wherein_o may_v all_o controversy_n in_o religion_n be_v decide_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n most_o sacred_a word_n and_o unto_o this_o same_o as_o say_v be_v do_v i_o appeal_v yet_o once_o again_o require_v of_o your_o honour_n to_o hold_v my_o simple_a and_o plain_n appellation_n of_o no_o less_o value_n nor_o effect_n then_o if_o it_o have_v be_v make_v with_o great_a circumstance_n solemnity_n and_o ceremony_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v i_o calinge_v unto_o you_o as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n ordain_v in_o your_o protection_n and_o defence_n against_o the_o rage_n of_o tyrant_n not_o to_o mentaine_v i_o in_o any_o iniquity_n error_n or_o fall_v opinion_n but_o to_o let_v i_o have_v such_o equity_n as_o god_n by_o his_o word_n ancient_a law_n and_o determination_n of_o most_o godly_a counsil_n grant_v to_o man_n accuse_v or_o infamed_a the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v die_v except_o he_o be_v find_v criminal_a and_o worthy_a of_o death_n for_o offence_n commit_v 17._o of_o the_o which_o he_o must_v be_v manifest_o convict_v by_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n ancient_a law_n do_v permit_v just_a defence_n to_o such_o as_o be_v accuse_v be_v their_o crime_n never_o so_o horrible_a and_o godly_a counsille_n will_v that_o nether_a byshopp_n nor_o person_n ecclesiastical_a whatsoever_o accuse_v of_o any_o crime_n shall_v sit_v in_o judgement_n consultation_n or_o council_n where_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o man_n as_o do_v accuse_v they_o knox_n be_v to_o be_v try_v these_o thing_n require_v i_o of_o your_o honour_n to_o be_v grant_v unto_o i_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o our_o adversary_n condemn_v for_o heresy_n may_v be_v try_v by_o the_o simple_a and_o plain_n word_n of_o god_n that_o just_a defence_n be_v admit_v to_o we_o that_o sustain_v the_o battle_n against_o this_o pestilent_a generation_n of_o antichrist_n and_o that_o they_o be_v remove_v from_o judgement_n in_o our_o cause_n seinge_v that_o our_o accusation_n be_v not_o intend_v against_o any_o one_o particular_a person_n but_o against_o that_o hole_n kingdom_n which_o we_o doubt_v not_o to_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o power_n usurp_v against_o god_n well_o against_o his_o commandment_n and_o against_o the_o ordnance_n of_o christ_n jesus_n establish_v in_o his_o church_n by_o his_o chief_a apostle_n yea_o we_o doubt_v not_o to_o prove_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o pope_n to_o be_v the_o king_n doom_n and_o