but_o not_o for_o their_o idolatry_n only_o but_o also_o for_o their_o bloody_a tyranny_n as_o the_o same_o grotius_n have_v note_v excellent_o well_o upon_o matth._n 20._o where_o christ_n declare_v that_o he_o that_o will_v be_v great_a and_o first_o in_o his_o kingdom_n must_v be_v the_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o lord_n it_o or_o swagger_v it_o over_o his_o inferior_n as_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o gentile_n do_v haec_fw-la oppositio_fw-la say_v he_o ostendit_fw-la cur_n apud_fw-la prophetas_fw-la imperia_n mundi_fw-la bestiarum_fw-la regnum_fw-la christi_fw-la hominis_fw-la imagine_v depingantur_fw-la where_o by_o bestiae_fw-la we_o be_v to_o understand_v wild_a beast_n as_o the_o word_n usual_o signify_v and_o in_o that_o sense_n will_v exact_o answer_v to_o the_o seventy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o whence_o the_o latin_a word_n ferae_fw-la which_o always_o signify_v wild_a beast_n be_v derive_v by_o turn_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o aeolic_a dialect_n otherwise_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o four_o beast_n in_o the_o apocalypse_v which_o allude_v to_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n distribute_v into_o four_o quarter_n as_o mr._n mede_n have_v right_o observe_v be_v call_v and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o very_a unfit_a title_n for_o any_o polity_n where_o humanity_n and_o equity_n bear_v sway_v 10._o but_o much_o less_o fit_a will_v it_o be_v for_o the_o true_a body_n of_o christ_n but_o least_o of_o all_o for_o the_o lamb_n himself_o nor_o the_o lamb_n a_o fit_a prophetic_a representative_a of_o one_o single_a person_n but_o that_o christ_n have_v get_v that_o title_n before_o be_v call_v by_o john_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v indeed_o that_o paschal_n lamb_n who_o blood_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n wherefore_o unless_o there_o be_v some_o such_o bar_n as_o this_o which_o be_v a_o instantia_fw-la monodica_fw-la it_o be_v most_o assure_o true_a that_o a_o animal_n or_o beast_n in_o the_o prophetic_a style_n signify_v not_o one_o single_a man_n but_o a_o company_n polity_n or_o kingdom_n for_o how_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v horn_n and_o head_n and_o those_o horn_n and_o head_n be_v express_o by_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n interpret_v of_o king_n if_o the_o whole_a beast_n do_v not_o signify_v not_o single_a person_n but_o kingdom_n but_o why_o these_o wild_a beast_n shall_v imply_v idolatry_n as_o well_o as_o cruelty_n in_o their_o type_n the_o reason_n lie_v a_o little_a deep_o but_o yet_o be_v not_o fathomless_a which_o i_o conceive_v be_v this_o because_o idolatrous_a worship_n be_v lodge_v within_o the_o verges_n of_o the_o mere_a bestial_a or_o animal_n nature_n as_o may_v appear_v from_o 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several_a place_n term_n idolatry_n blasphemy_n as_o in_o esay_n i_o will_v recompense_v into_o their_o bosom_n your_o iniquity_n 7._o chap._n 65._o 7._o and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o your_o father_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v burn_v incense_n upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o blaspheme_v i_o upon_o the_o hill_n which_o certain_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o their_o act_n of_o idolatry_n qui_fw-la colunt_fw-la idola_fw-la quasi_fw-la deos_fw-la exprobrant_fw-la deo_fw-la arrogantiam_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la say_v a_o lapide_fw-la the_o like_a express_a passage_n be_v in_o ezekiel_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n yet_o in_o this_o your_o father_n have_v blaspheme_v i_o in_o that_o 28._o chap._n 20._o 27_o 28._o they_o have_v commit_v a_o trespass_n against_o i_o namely_o when_o i_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n for_o the_o which_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o give_v it_o to_o they_o than_o they_o see_v every_o high_a hill_n and_o all_o the_o thick_a tree_n and_o they_o offer_v there_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o thereby_o present_v the_o provocation_n of_o their_o offering_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o same_o interpreter_n again_o expound_v of_o their_o idolatry_n as_o also_o gaspar_n sanctius_n again_o deuter._n 31._o when_o they_o shall_v have_v eat_v and_o fill_v themselves_o 20._o vers._n 20._o and_o waxen_a fat_a then_o will_v they_o turn_v to_o other_o god_n and_o serve_v they_o and_o provoke_v i_o so_o our_o translation_n but_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v proper_o they_o will_v blaspheme_v i_o as_o it_o be_v translate_v by_o the_o seventy_o in_o esay_n 52._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v ezek._n 35._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a last_o it_o be_v observable_a also_o that_o in_o psalm_n 69._o 9_o where_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o same_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v fall_v upon_o i_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v interpret_v it_o of_o that_o reproach_n which_o god_n receive_v by_o communicate_v his_o worship_n unto_o idol_n whenas_o yet_o it_o be_v express_v by_o blasphemy_n or_o contumely_n of_o word_n for_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v wherefore_o see_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v say_v in_o their_o prevaricate_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o turn_v to_o idol_n to_o blaspheme_v it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o conceive_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o conjugate_v that_o this_o idolatry_n of_o they_o may_v well_o be_v call_v blasphemy_n according_o therefore_o alcazar_n interpret_v the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n in_o the_o apocalypse_v on_o the_o seven_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o idol_n and_o grotius_n paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plena_fw-la diis_fw-la qui_fw-la ità _fw-la dicebantur_fw-la in_o very_fw-la dei_fw-la injuriam_fw-la so_o easy_o be_v it_o acknowledge_v on_o all_o hand_n that_o blasphemy_n may_v be_v put_v for_o idolatry_n and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o happy_a and_o significant_a icasmus_n that_o can_v be_v nothing_o express_v the_o detestable_a nature_n of_o idolatry_n so_o well_o as_o it_o for_o idolatry_n be_v as_o absolute_a a_o subsannation_n and_o vilification_n of_o god_n as_o malice_n can_v invent_v and_o as_o ill_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v call_v he_o by_o the_o name_n of_o all_o that_o base_a liveless_a matter_n that_o they_o make_v their_o image_n of_o and_o proclaim_v he_o no_o better_o than_o it_o for_o they_o give_v divine_a worship_n to_o it_o make_v it_o equal_a to_o he_o and_o this_o blasphemy_n be_v proportionable_a in_o other_o more_o worthy_a object_n that_o be_v not_o god_n for_o they_o be_v infinite_o worthless_a in_o comparison_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o infinite_a reproach_n and_o horrid_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n to_o worship_v any_o thing_n beside_o he_o 12._o blood_n that_o blood_n be_v a_o hieroglyphic_n of_o slaughter_n providence_n itself_o seem_v to_o take_v for_o grant_v in_o praemit_v that_o prodigy_n of_o rain_v blood_n before_o the_o eruption_n of_o war_n and_o bloodshed_n as_o history_n report_v and_o all_o man_n natural_o interpret_v and_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o have_v not_o resist_v unto_o blood_n the_o meaning_n be_v unto_o death_n be_v it_o mystical_o or_o natural_o mean_v but_o even_o there_o where_o death_n be_v mean_v mystical_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o blood_n as_o when_o the_o prophet_n be_v charge_v to_o denounce_v to_o he_o that_o sin_n 8._o ezek._n 33._o 8._o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n that_o he_o shall_v sure_o die_v speak_v of_o eternal_a death_n yet_o upon_o the_o
they_o bear_v the_o world_n in_o hand_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o they_o be_v do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o promote_a the_o interest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n this_o i_o say_v in_o general_n be_v the_o very_a nature_n and_o essence_n of_o antichristianism_n and_o where_o this_o poison_n be_v imbibe_v into_o public_a authority_n that_o either_o one_o person_n or_o body_n politic_a or_o joint_o both_o of_o they_o together_o if_o they_o be_v the_o first_o beginner_n or_o continuer_n of_o this_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n in_o a_o due_a latitude_n thereof_o be_v assure_o that_o antichrist_n there_o be_v such_o a_o noise_n of_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o for_o other_o that_o have_v it_o not_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n yet_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o be_v teacher_n abetter_n or_o obtruder_n of_o such_o practice_n or_o principle_n upon_o pretence_n of_o religion_n as_o natural_o frustrate_v the_o end_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v so_o far_o also_o antichristian_a 4._o wherefore_o he_o that_o have_v due_o consider_v and_o satisfy_v himself_o what_o be_v the_o great_a scope_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o find_v but_o out_o which_o he_o can_v easy_o miss_v what_o thing_n be_v contrary_a thereto_o if_o he_o but_o colour_v they_o over_o with_o plausible_a pretence_n of_o promote_a the_o interest_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la draw_v the_o true_a image_n or_o idea_n of_o antichrist_n whereby_o he_o may_v sure_o know_v he_o wherever_o he_o be_v now_o that_o great_a scope_n and_o those_o main_a concernment_n that_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n aim_v at_o be_v plain_o these_o namely_o the_o extirpation_n of_o idolatry_n out_o of_o the_o world_n as_o also_o a_o releasement_n of_o god_n people_n from_o the_o improfitable_a burden_n of_o judaical_a ceremony_n which_o we_o may_v call_v the_o privative_a end_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n who_o root_n be_v faith_n in_o god_n and_o of_o a_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o branch_n humility_n charity_n and_o purity_n as_o i_o have_v more_o at_o large_a discourse_v in_o my_o explanation_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o in_o this_o be_v comprise_v the_o positive_a end_n of_o christ_n come_v into_o this_o world_n chap._n ii_o 1._o the_o root_n out_o of_o idolatry_n by_o the_o messiah_n prophesy_v of_o by_o jeremy_n that_o all_o the_o god_n that_o make_v not_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v perish_v 2._o a_o explication_n of_o that_o prophecy_n and_o a_o assertion_n of_o our_o saviour_n right_a of_o be_v worship_v for_o ever_o as_o the_o eternal_a logos_fw-la who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 3._o proof_n out_o of_o the_o psalm_n that_o the_o messiah_n be_v to_o root_v out_o idolatry_n 4._o several_a place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n witness_v against_o idolatry_n and_o image-worship_n 5._o that_o the_o spirituality_n of_o christian_a religion_n indigitated_a by_o our_o saviour_n do_v abundant_o evidence_n the_o unlawfulness_n of_o image-worship_n or_o of_o what_o idolatry_n else_o soever_o 1._o that_o god_n intend_v the_o root_n out_o of_o idolatry_n by_o send_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n appear_v as_o well_o by_o those_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o foretell_v that_o all_o idolatry_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o for_o by_o who_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v but_o by_o the_o messiah_n in_o who_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v as_o by_o several_a passage_n in_o the_o new_a of_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v that_o in_o jeremy_n chap._n 10._o where_o the_o prophet_n put_v this_o prophecy_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v carry_v captive_a into_o babylon_n thus_o shall_v you_o say_v unto_o they_o say_v he_o the_o god_n that_o make_v not_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v perish_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o under_o the_o heaven_n but_o the_o precede_v context_n be_v so_o lively_a and_o magnificent_a and_o so_o close_o to_o our_o purpose_n that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v omit_v at_o the_o seven_o verse_n therefore_o who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o king_n of_o nation_n for_o to_o thou_o do_v it_o appertain_v forasmuch_o as_o among_o all_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o in_o all_o their_o kingdom_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o but_o they_o be_v altogether_o brutish_a and_o foolish_a the_o stock_n be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o vanity_n silver_n spread_v into_o plate_n be_v bring_v from_o tarshish_n and_o gold_n from_o uphas_n the_o work_n of_o the_o workman_n and_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o founder_n blue_a and_o purple_a be_v their_o clothing_n they_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o cunning_a man_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o true_a god_n he_o be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o a_o everlasting_a king_n at_o his_o wrath_n the_o earth_n shall_v tremble_v and_o the_o nation_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v his_o indignation_n and_o then_o follow_v this_o prophetic_a denunciation_n against_o every_o undue_a object_n of_o divine_a worship_n thus_o shall_v you_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o god_n that_o make_v not_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v perish_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o under_o these_o heaven_n 2._o thing_n be_v exceed_o clear_a in_o this_o prophecy_n save_v in_o that_o comparison_n of_o the_o king_n of_o nation_n with_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o nation_n betwixt_o who_o there_o be_v that_o infinite_a disparity_n that_o the_o collation_n seem_v huge_o improper_a if_o the_o pure_a deity_n be_v here_o conceive_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o any_o wise_a man_n whatsoever_o grotius_n therefore_o ingenious_o hint_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o some_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o have_v be_v translate_v into_o the_o number_n of_o their_o god_n as_o taaute_n for_o example_n which_o a_o little_a help_n out_o one_o term_n of_o the_o comparison_n these_o wise_a man_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v advance_v to_o divine_a honour_n after_o their_o death_n and_o to_o have_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o go_n but_o i_o must_v confess_v even_o that_o in_o the_o 86_o psalm_n among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v do_v as_o thou_o do_v have_v often_o puzzle_v i_o that_o the_o prophet_n shall_v vouchsafe_v to_o compare_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o be_v but_o deify_v mortal_n or_o at_o best_o but_o particular_a angel_n or_o daemon_n in_o that_o high_a sense_n with_o the_o pure_a infinite_a and_o omnipotent_a deity_n which_o have_v make_v i_o often_o suspect_v that_o such_o passage_n as_o these_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v also_o to_o be_v incarnate_v and_o to_o become_v the_o true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thereupon_o after_o his_o suffering_n to_o be_v declare_v king_n of_o nation_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n according_a as_o it_o follow_v in_o that_o psalm_n all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v 4._o rev._n 25._o 3_o 4._o and_o worship_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n and_o you_o know_v he_o be_v the_o logos_fw-la or_o word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n without_o which_o nothing_o be_v make_v that_o be_v make_v as_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n also_o witness_v thou_o lord_n in_o the_o beginning_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o 25._o psalm_n 102._o 25._o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o messiah_n his_o time_n be_v there_o so_o plain_o decipher_v as_o appear_v in_o the_o 22_o verse_n when_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o the_o kingdom_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n whence_o that_o be_v also_o plain_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v ever_o the_o same_o and_o that_o his_o year_n shall_v have_v no_o end_n and_o that_o this_o prophetic_a denunciation_n the_o god_n that_o make_v not_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v perish_v from_o 27._o vers._n 27._o the_o earth_n and_o from_o under_o these_o heaven_n can_v reach_v he_o but_o the_o worship_n of_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v not_o the_o pure_a deity_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o according_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o prophecy_n 3._o that_o also_o in_o the_o 97_o psalm_n plain_o show_v that_o idolatry_n be_v to_o go_v down_o at_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n confound_v be_v all_o they_o that_o serve_v grave_v image_n that_o boast_v themselves_o of_o idol_n worship_v he_o all_o you_o god_n which_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v express_o interpret_v of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o prove_v his_o divinity_n and_o do_v therewith_o disapprove_v of_o give_v any_o religious_a worship_n to_o
hand_n of_o our_o lady_n instead_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v god_n everywhere_o ready_a to_o save_v that_o precept_n from_o the_o priest_n will_v be_v flat_o against_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n and_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o sad_a catastrophe_n of_o his_o life_n to_o the_o die_a man_n to_o spend_v his_o last_o breath_n in_o so_o foul_a a_o sin_n as_o idolatry_n 9_o but_o however_o as_o if_o all_o have_v be_v right_o perform_v the_o body_n may_v be_v lay_v out_o in_o a_o decent_a manner_n and_o a_o crucifix_n put_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o decease_a rest_v upon_o his_o breast_n or_o at_o least_o his_o hand_n be_v lay_v across_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o crucifix_n and_o holywater_n be_v due_o sprinkle_v upon_o he_o which_o whatever_o virtue_n it_o may_v have_v to_o chase_v the_o devil_n from_o the_o corpse_n yet_o it_o will_v scarce_o wash_v his_o soul_n clean_o from_o that_o last_o sin_n he_o commit_v nor_o guard_v the_o house_n from_o be_v haunt_v with_o bird_n of_o several_a colour_n and_o feather_n that_o ever_o smell_v out_o a_o comfortable_a refection_n from_o the_o fall_n of_o every_o such_o carcase_n so_o great_a a_o pother_n and_o clatter_n may_v superstition_n make_v as_o well_o at_o the_o exit_fw-la as_o entrance_n of_o man_n into_o this_o mortal_a life_n 10._o in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o formality_n as_o these_o i_o must_v confess_v the_o priest_n can_v but_o seem_v a_o man_n of_o marvellous_a might_n and_o power_n to_o the_o ignorant_a bystander_n such_o as_o have_v be_v nuzzle_v up_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o these_o superstition_n he_o administer_a such_o present_a and_o conspicuous_a remedy_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o sick_a as_o the_o fiend-fraying_a holywater_n the_o image_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o tutelar_a saint_n holy_a wax-candle_n and_o the_o like_a guard_v the_o very_a corpse_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o that_o exorcize_v element_n from_o all_o the_o 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and_o to_o a_o permanent_a and_o habitual_a sense_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n wherein_o we_o can_v miss_v of_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o most_o save_a and_o most_o holy_a water_n that_o we_o can_v solace_v ourselves_o with_o or_o ease_v the_o grief_n and_o agony_n of_o our_o mind_n withal_o the_o most_o precious_a oil_n or_o balsam_n that_o can_v be_v pour_v upon_o a_o afflict_a conscience_n the_o breathe_n after_o which_o excellent_a condition_n be_v natural_o stop_v and_o stifle_v by_o a_o vain_a belief_n in_o these_o external_a show_n and_o by_o the_o rely_v on_o these_o multifarious_a enchantment_n of_o a_o superstitious_a and_o imposturous_a priesthood_n who_o will_v bear_v man_n in_o hand_n that_o they_o can_v carry_v a_o soul_n through_o safe_a to_o heaven_n by_o exorcize_v element_n and_o magical_a artillery_n levy_v against_o the_o external_a assault_n of_o the_o devil_n not_o consider_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o the_o radication_n and_o growth_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n make_v the_o soul_n herself_o in_o a_o manner_n become_v a_o devil_n and_o will_v necessitate_v she_o to_o undergo_v the_o fate_n of_o that_o accurse_a crew_n chap._n xix_o 1._o the_o burden_n of_o spiritual_a cognation_n and_o excessive_a numerosity_n of_o holiday_n 2._o perpetual_a abstinence_n from_o flesh_n in_o some_o religious_a order_n the_o fraud_n and_o mischief_n thereof_o 3._o the_o burden_n of_o vow_a coelibate_n 4._o the_o more_o dangerous_a purpose_n thereof_o 5._o the_o ordinary_a service_n do_v by_o the_o monastic_o to_o this_o antichristian_a power_n we_o describe_v 6._o that_o its_o establishment_n be_v much_o corroborate_v by_o the_o interest_n of_o monastery_n 7._o and_o enrich_v by_o be_v heir_n to_o all_o professor_n of_o coelibate_n 8._o the_o great_a mischief_n of_o coelibate_n 9_o of_o flagellation_n 10._o the_o ineffectualness_n thereof_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o penitent_a savage_a pride_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o mischief_n result_v therefrom_o 11._o of_o pilgrimage_n and_o jubilee_n 12._o a_o enumeration_n of_o several_a other_o antichristian_a austerity_n 1._o but_o we_o have_v leap_v thus_o from_o one_o extreme_a of_o man_n life_n to_o the_o other_o whenas_o there_o be_v several_a thing_n yet_o to_o be_v consider_v which_o may_v make_v the_o middle_a space_n thereof_o tedious_a and_o entangle_v may_v be_v unnecessary_a hindrance_n to_o he_o in_o his_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n may_v be_v sore_a affliction_n and_o vexation_n to_o his_o body_n or_o disturb_v his_o mind_n with_o grievous_a and_o sad_a perplexity_n i_o will_v hint_n only_o some_o few_o instance_n of_o each_o as_o for_o example_n if_o person_n by_o be_v witness_n at_o a_o christen_n shall_v contract_v thereby_o such_o a_o cognation_n as_o though_o it_o be_v spiritual_a yet_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o this_o church_n we_o describe_v shall_v hinder_v marriage_n betwixt_o all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o child_n that_o be_v christen_v and_o their_o own_o what_o straightness_n must_v these_o conceit_n cause_n in_o the_o marry_n of_o a_o son_n or_o daughter_n whole_a neighbourhood_n necessary_o contract_v such_o spiritual_a affinity_n by_o do_v christian_n office_n one_o for_o another_o the_o plot_n whereof_o can_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o drain_v man_n purse_n of_o money_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o dispensation_n from_o unnecessary_a law_n and_o restriction_n the_o number_n also_o of_o holiday_n may_v be_v so_o many_o and_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o so_o superstitious_o and_o so_o strict_o command_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o unspeakable_a burden_n to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n who_o live_v by_o their_o labour_n and_o must_v starve_v when_o they_o can_v work_v but_o the_o design_n be_v the_o same_o as_o before_o for_o multitude_n and_o frequency_n of_o transgressor_n bring_v in_o mulct_n and_o fee_n to_o the_o ecclesiastic_a officer_n though_o the_o small_a penalty_n must_v be_v very_o cruel_a that_o be_v wring_v from_o poor_a labourer_n that_o have_v but_o from_o hand_n to_o mouth_n 2._o again_o suppose_v a_o considerable_a number_n of_o man_n be_v tie_v up_o to_o the_o abstinence_n from_o flesh_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n by_o a_o religious_a or_o rather_o superstitious_a rule_n they_o be_v under_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o death_n be_v more_o eligible_a unto_o they_o then_o to_o taste_v of_o flesh_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o hold_v their_o vow_n have_v take_v upon_o their_o conscience_n what_o a_o iron_n yoke_n will_v this_o be_v upon_o so_o many_o christian_a soul_n how_o mope_v and_o frantic_a must_v such_o monastic_a severity_n of_o diet_n of_o lodging_n and_o watch_v make_v several_a of_o they_o that_o be_v entangle_v in_o the_o slavish_a fetter_n of_o this_o babylonish_n captivity_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o pretence_n but_o that_o they_o be_v so_o good-natured_a that_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o merit_v not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o other_o and_o that_o many_o such_o rivulet_n concur_v together_o may_v fill_v up_o that_o treasure_n of_o merit_n which_o the_o church_n must_v have_v the_o keep_n of_o to_o sell_v at_o a_o good_a rate_n to_o those_o virgin_n that_o want_v oil_n to_o their_o lamp_n this_o be_v the_o public_a fraud_n but_o the_o private_a be_v a_o certain_a hypocrisy_n in_o these_o man_n whereby_o they_o often_o shake_v off_o the_o indispensable_a yoke_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n by_o overvalue_a of_o or_o crafty_o hide_v themselves_o under_o the_o self-chosen_a sanctity_n of_o these_o antichristian_a rule_n and_o a_o further_a mischief_n be_v that_o the_o conceit_n of_o merit_v thus_o for_o themselves_o and_o other_o puff_v they_o up_o with_o pride_n and_o insolence_n and_o make_v they_o thereby_o more_o abominable_a than_o they_o who_o be_v
so_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n endure_v and_o a_o little_a after_o in_o the_o same_o psalm_n he_o shall_v spare_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o shall_v save_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o needy_a he_o shall_v redeem_v their_o soul_n from_o deceit_n and_o violence_n and_o precious_a shall_v their_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n and_o in_o 4â—…_n in_o chap._n 4â—…_n esay_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o a_o bruise_a reed_n shall_v he_o not_o break_v and_o smoke_a flax_n shall_v he_o not_o quench_v till_o he_o have_v bring_v judgement_n into_o victory_n and_o again_o in_o the_o 45._o the_o psal._n 45._o psalm_n in_o thy_o majesty_n ride_v on_o prosperous_o because_o of_o truth_n meekness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v teach_v thou_o terrible_a thing_n namely_o to_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o oppressor_n and_o to_o put_v the_o fraudulent_a to_o open_a shame_n also_o in_o 9_o in_o chap._n 9_o zacharie_n rejoice_v great_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o â—…e_o be_v just_a and_o have_v salvation_n lowly_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o upon_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass._n and_o again_o in_o 40._o in_o chap._n 40._o esay_n he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o shall_v gentle_o lead_v those_o that_o be_v with_o young_a and_o in_o another_o place_n more_o copious_o describe_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 11._o christ_n chap._n 11._o with_o righteousness_n say_v he_o shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a and_o reprove_v with_o equity_n for_o the_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o shall_v smite_v the_o earth_n with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a and_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_o the_o wolf_n also_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n shall_v lie_v down_o with_o the_o kid_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o fatle_a together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o and_o the_o cow_n and_o the_o bear_n shall_v feed_v their_o young_a one_o shall_v lie_v down_o together_o and_o the_o lion_n shall_v eat_v straw_n like_o a_o ox._n and_o a_o suck_a child_n shall_v play_v on_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_n and_o the_o wean_a child_n shall_v put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o cockatrice_n den_fw-mi they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v nor_o destroy_v in_o all_o my_o holy_a mountain_n for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n to_o all_o which_o you_o may_v add_v that_o christ_n with_o his_o church_n in_o the_o revelation_n be_v all_o along_o represent_v under_o the_o hieroglyphic_n of_o a_o lamb_n that_o harmless_a and_o peaceable_a creature_n and_o in_o daniel_n under_o the_o type_n of_o a_o man_n whenas_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v typify_v by_o wild_a beast_n which_o intimate_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o kingdom_n of_o belluine_a ferocity_n but_o of_o reason_n humanity_n and_o tender_a lovingkindness_n 3._o according_a therefore_o to_o this_o description_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v plain_o a_o kingdom_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n the_o empire_n of_o that_o divine_a virtue_n of_o charity_n and_o discover_v itself_o in_o the_o defend_n right_v and_o ease_v of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o lowliness_n and_o meekness_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o they_o in_o manage_v their_o affair_n without_o any_o guile_n or_o deceit_n in_o the_o unity_n and_o friendly_a conversableness_n of_o people_n in_o the_o cessation_n of_o war_n and_o hostility_n and_o in_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o â—…aints_n of_o god_n from_o persecution_n and_o slaughter_n all_o these_o happiness_n be_v include_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o abovecited_a prediction_n and_o be_v all_o of_o they_o the_o effect_n of_o charity_n as_o s._n paul_n have_v describe_v that_o grace_n from_o the_o excellent_a fruit_n thereof_o for_o charity_n be_v kind_a full_a of_o act_n of_o humanity_n seek_v not_o her_o own_o much_o less_o what_o belong_v to_o other_o either_o out_o of_o envy_n or_o covetousness_n 13._o 1_o cor._n 13._o charity_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o highmindedness_a have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n or_o deceitfulness_n but_o rejoice_v in_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n charity_n do_v not_o easy_o think_v evil_a of_o man_n or_o unseemly_o behave_v herself_o out_o of_o the_o bad_a opinion_n she_o conceive_v of_o they_o in_o matter_n of_o morality_n or_o religion_n charity_n be_v so_o far_o from_o exciting_a other_o to_o war_n that_o she_o be_v hardly_o provoke_v to_o anger_n but_o be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a so_o far_o from_o persecute_v and_o murder_v the_o good_a that_o she_o will_v not_o be_v over-severe_a to_o those_o that_o be_v no_o better_a than_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o charity_n bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n so_o far_o be_v she_o from_o persecute_v imprison_a from_o rack_a and_o kill_v of_o innocent_a and_o good_a man_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n upon_o worldly_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o fear_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v bear_v down_o their_o usurp_a empire_n of_o idolatrous_a tyranny_n and_o superstition_n 4._o have_v therefore_o so_o clear_a a_o view_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o charity_n and_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n who_o dominion_n be_v found_v in_o the_o law_n of_o love_n it_o will_v not_o be_v hard_a to_o draw_v the_o 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timely_a apply_v himself_o to_o so_o certain_a mean_n of_o prevention_n and_o if_o the_o miscarriage_n prove_v tragical_a fancy_n his_o neglect_n the_o sin_n of_o murder_n nay_o how_o can_v man_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n abstain_v from_o spend_v themselves_o to_o their_o very_a skin_n in_o lay_v out_o money_n for_o mass_n for_o all_o their_o friend_n and_o kindred_n and_o then_o make_v strict_a inquiry_n among_o the_o poor_a that_o may_v be_v neglect_v in_o that_o point_n or_o at_o least_o how_o can_v they_o shun_v be_v miserable_o distract_v betwixt_o the_o fear_n of_o impoverish_v themselves_o and_o the_o compassion_n they_o bear_v to_o they_o that_o they_o fancy_n may_v be_v torment_v in_o the_o other_o world_n for_o want_n of_o some_o such_o relief_n such_o superstitious_a surmize_n as_o these_o will_v indeed_o bring_v grist_n to_o the_o mill_n in_o plenty_n for_o they_o that_o infuse_v they_o into_o the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n but_o will_v grind_v and_o grate_v so_o hard_o against_o the_o believer_n of_o such_o principle_n that_o they_o must_v live_v very_o ill_o at_o ease_n under_o this_o load_n of_o a_o false_a and_o adulterate_a religion_n 5._o which_o will_v again_o be_v huge_o increase_v by_o another_o superadvenient_a incertainty_n and_o will_v cause_v a_o great_a dissettlement_n and_o waver_v in_o all_o such_o deliberation_n where_o their_o propension_n will_v otherwise_o carry_v they_o with_o more_o confidence_n to_o the_o succour_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o assistence_n of_o her_o sacrament_n for_o suppose_v their_o effect_n depend_v on_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o priest_n our_o own_o both_o cost_n and_o devotion_n be_v utter_o lose_v if_o he_o out_o of_o malice_n or_o remissness_n shall_v have_v his_o intention_n divert_v from_o the_o work_n which_o though_o it_o tend_v immense_o to_o make_v the_o priest_n great_a and_o formidable_a and_o a_o little_a god_n upon_o earth_n as_o have_v the_o power_n if_o not_o of_o damn_v at_o least_o of_o make_v the_o salvation_n doubtful_a of_o as_o many_o as_o depend_v upon_o the_o sincere_a exercise_n of_o his_o function_n in_o baptise_v administer_a the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o absolve_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n which_o that_o he_o may_v discharge_v faithful_o man_n will_v be_v oblige_v not_o only_o to_o give_v he_o his_o due_n or_o wage_n but_o to_o honour_v he_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o observance_n lest_o he_o shall_v do_v they_o or_o they_o some_o everlasting_a remediless_a mischief_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o plague_n and_o fret_v of_o mind_n beyond_o all_o expression_n to_o the_o poor_a credulous_a laiety_n that_o be_v make_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v put_v the_o power_n out_o of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o unless_o his_o substitute_n will_v and_o intend_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o the_o almighty_a himself_o can_v not_o implant_v one_o into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o the_o party_n implant_v partake_v of_o the_o grace_n signify_v by_o the_o lord_n supper_n nor_o receive_v express_a absolution_n for_o his_o sin_n though_o all_o thing_n upon_o his_o own_o pious_a desire_n be_v external_o administer_v by_o one_o profess_o in_o holy_a order_n which_o must_v needs_o perplex_v the_o religionist_n with_o a_o perpetual_a uncertainty_n of_o his_o own_o and_o other_o salvation_n chap._n xxi_o 1._o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o anniversary_n confession_n 2._o of_o sacerdotal_a absolution_n 3._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o bind_v and_o loose_v and_o to_o what_o manner_n of_o person_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v commit_v 4._o erasmus_n his_o gloss_n upon_o that_o text_n of_o st._n john_n 5._o as_o also_o hugo_n grotius_n his_o whence_o auricular_a confession_n and_o absolution_n prove_v groundless_a 6._o a_o voluntary_a confession_n and_o in_o general_a useful_a in_o the_o church_n in_o some_o circumstance_n and_o
of_o god_n but_o this_o may_v seem_v too_o vehement_a a_o excursion_n 8._o the_o thing_n that_o i_o contend_v for_o be_v this_o that_o that_o polity_n that_o usurp_v this_o authority_n to_o themselves_o and_o do_v all_o these_o indignity_n injury_n and_o cruelty_n and_o use_v all_o these_o unlawful_a mean_n which_o i_o have_v note_v for_o the_o stifle_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n insomuch_o that_o christ_n neither_o in_o his_o own_o person_n nor_o in_o those_o holy_a record_n he_o have_v recommend_v to_o the_o world_n nor_o in_o his_o live_a instrument_n which_o he_o extraordinary_o direct_v and_o assist_v be_v permit_v to_o admonish_v and_o inform_v man_n what_o be_v the_o right_a way_n and_o what_o those_o indispensable_a duty_n to_o be_v do_v that_o that_o polity_n i_o say_v that_o behave_v itself_o thus_o do_v therein_o notorious_o antichristianize_v that_o be_v oppose_v christ_n in_o his_o prophetic_a office_n as_o much_o as_o any_o antichrist_n can_v do_v and_o that_o the_o be_v thus_o mind_v and_o act_v after_o this_o manner_n be_v a_o undoubted_a and_o conspicuous_a piece_n of_o the_o crass_a antichristianism_n chap._n v._n 1._o that_o the_o pretence_n of_o repeat_v the_o oblation_n of_o the_o real_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o derogation_n to_o the_o exceilency_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n 2._o full_a aggravation_n of_o this_o wicked_a affront_n 3._o a_o prevention_n of_o a_o subterfuge_n 4._o another_o more_o dangerous_a assault_n against_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o main_a end_n of_o his_o suffer_v 5_o 6._o the_o make_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n available_a to_o take_v away_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n only_o and_o not_o the_o punishment_n how_o salvage_o antichristian_a 7._o further_a aggravation_n of_o this_o despightful_a piece_n of_o antichristianism_n 8._o that_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o fundamental_o antichristian_a than_o it_o 9_o that_o the_o crime_n consider_v the_o circumstance_n seem_v worse_a than_o that_o of_o judas_n with_o the_o fraud_n of_o this_o wickedness_n 10._o as_o also_o the_o great_a mischief_n thereof_o 11._o injury_n against_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o christ._n 12._o a_o answer_n to_o some_o slight_a pretence_n 13._o a_o further_a confutation_n of_o such_o antichristian_a error_n and_o mispractice_n 14._o the_o fraud_n and_o mischief_n of_o multiply_a mediator_n 15._o a_o special_a mischief_n do_v thereby_o to_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n 1._o let_v we_o now_o decipher_v what_o antichristian_a opposition_n may_v be_v make_v against_o the_o sacerdotal_a office_n of_o christ._n there_o be_v one_o main_a and_o signal_n privilege_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v apparent_o and_o express_o set_v down_o by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o special_a dignity_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o hebr._n 9_o nor_o yet_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v himself_o often_o as_o the_o highpriest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a 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eternal_a highpriest_n when_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o body_n to_o his_o father_n to_o reconcile_v the_o world_n unto_o god_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o need_v no_o repetition_n salvation_n be_v perfect_v in_o that_o one_o act_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o propitiation_n for_o sin_n whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o pretend_v that_o christ_n be_v real_o and_o actual_o offer_v up_o as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v a_o foul_a derogation_n to_o the_o perfectness_n of_o that_o one_o oblation_n of_o our_o transcendent_a highpriest_n christ_n jesus_n when_o he_o offer_v himself_o up_o to_o his_o father_n for_o a_o atonement_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n i_o say_v this_o presumptuous_a conceit_n of_o offer_v he_o up_o real_o and_o bodily_a in_o every_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o heinous_a antichristian_a affront_n against_o the_o sacerdotal_a excellency_n of_o christ_n 2._o which_o figment_n be_v still_o the_o more_o vile_a if_o we_o consider_v with_o what_o course_n abuse_v of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o what_o villainous_a and_o barbarous_a injury_n it_o must_v necessary_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v accompany_v how_o often_o by_o the_o mere_a power_n of_o that_o quinqueverbal_a charm_n we_o above_o mention_v he_o must_v be_v force_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n though_o utter_v with_o no_o devotion_n towards_o he_o at_o all_o for_o else_o the_o whole_a company_n may_v be_v constrain_v to_o commit_v the_o gross_a idolatry_n imaginable_a even_o as_o gross_a as_o the_o most_o barbarous_a nation_n ever_o do_v commit_v but_o if_o he_o come_v into_o the_o priest_n hand_n he_o be_v betray_v into_o worse_a usage_n than_o jeremy_n that_o be_v let_v down_o into_o the_o miry_a dungeon_n a_o man_n fancy_n will_v abhor_v to_o follow_v whither_o they_o send_v that_o which_o they_o say_v be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n the_o live_n and_o real_a body_n or_o person_n of_o christ._n which_o horrid_a and_o nasty_a servitude_n he_o be_v put_v to_o not_o once_o or_o twice_o nor_o in_o one_o of_o these_o stink_a miry_a prison_n at_o once_o but_o in_o many_o thousand_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o weekly_o nay_o it_o may_v be_v daily_o for_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n together_o what_o despite_n and_o mockery_n therefore_o will_v it_o be_v for_o to_o keep_v their_o church_n clean_a and_o adorn_v to_o burn_v incense_n and_o sweet_a odour_n to_o have_v all_o thing_n lightsome_a and_o splendid_a against_o the_o lord_n who_o they_o seek_v come_v into_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o yet_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v come_v not_o to_o permit_v he_o to_o have_v the_o common_a enjoyment_n of_o these_o sumptuous_a preparation_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o mockery_n and_o despite_n as_o i_o say_v to_o clap_v he_o up_o into_o a_o dungeon_n more_o foul_a and_o miry_a then_o that_o of_o the_o afflict_a prophet_n and_o when_o he_o be_v more_o gentle_o entreat_v yet_o to_o enclose_v he_o in_o a_o pyx_n like_o a_o reprieve_a prisoner_n that_o they_o may_v afterward_o let_v he_o out_o occasional_o into_o the_o taint_a mouth_n and_o body_n of_o expire_a man_n as_o if_o christ_n prophesy_v false_a upon_o the_o cross_n when_o he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o inexhausted_a residue_n of_o loathsome_a drudgery_n behind_o for_o he_o to_o undergo_v 3._o these_o thing_n be_v very_o ugly_a and_o unworthy_a which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n to_o do_v against_o christ_n yet_o in_o that_o they_o profess_v to_o do_v they_o they_o acknowledge_v they_o will_v do_v they_o if_o they_o can_v and_o therefore_o do_v real_o vilify_v he_o and_o reproach_n he_o as_o they_o that_o hang_v up_o or_o otherwise_o execute_v a_o escape_v criminal_a in_o effigy_n declare_v their_o mind_n as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o have_v real_o execute_v it_o upon_o his_o person_n but_o this_o horrid_a reproach_n against_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n be_v still_o the_o more_o aggravable_a if_o they_o be_v so_o barbarous_o serious_a in_o imprint_v it_o on_o the_o mind_n and_o belief_n of_o man_n that_o they_o will_v lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o they_o that_o deny_v it_o and_o slay_v they_o can_v a_o man_n excogitare_fw-la a_o more_o industriously-managed_n blasphemy_n against_o that_o holy_a tabernacle_n of_o the_o godhead_n the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n than_o this_o or_o desire_v a_o firm_a proof_n of_o their_o readiness_n to_o use_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n so_o coarse_o and_o cruel_o if_o they_o can_v when_o they_o do_v not_o stick_v to_o murder_v those_o that_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v in_o their_o power_n so_o to_o do_v though_o they_o have_v never_o so_o great_a a_o mind_n to_o do_v
next_o to_o these_o a_o company_n of_o dancer_n youthful_o clothe_v in_o white_a apparel_n bright_a and_o shine_a like_o snow_n there_o be_v also_o herald_n who_o by_o proclamation_n speak_v to_o the_o people_n to_o give_v way_n that_o the_o pomp_n may_v not_o be_v impede_v by_o any_o rudeness_n or_o crowd_v nor_o any_o look_v down_o out_o of_o their_o window_n upon_o they_o such_o be_v the_o religious_a pomp_n and_o procession_n of_o the_o ancient_a pagan_n 19_o let_v we_o now_o transcribe_v the_o manner_n of_o certain_a procession_n or_o supplication_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n out_o of_o the_o same_o polydore_n who_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o those_o rite_n in_o the_o pomp_n say_v he_o of_o our_o supplication_n or_o procession_n there_o use_v some_o ludicrous_a show_n to_o precede_v as_o rank_n of_o soldier_n horse_n and_o foot_n or_o some_o snap_v and_o chatter_a image_n ridiculous_a and_o loquacious_a or_o else_o gape_v with_o wide_a chap_n and_o make_v a_o gnash_a noise_n with_o its_o tooth_n very_o formidable_a to_o behold_v with_o other_o sportful_a sight_n among_o which_o the_o ancient_a prophet_n be_v personate_v and_o boy_n with_o wing_n go_v sing_v as_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o heavenly_a choir_n of_o angel_n who_o immediate_o follow_v a_o company_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n dance_v after_o their_o music_n here_o one_o act_n david_n there_o another_o solomon_n some_o play_v the_o part_n of_o queen_n and_o princess_n other_o of_o huntsman_n beast_n also_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o pomp_n and_o there_o a_o ape_n or_o monkey_n with_o a_o munmouth_n cap._n button_v up_o on_o one_o side_n bestride_v some_o big_a mastiff_n or_o bedwarse_v nag_n there_o be_v also_o man_n carry_v torch_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o boy_n and_o girl_n be_v forbid_v to_o look_v out_o of_o the_o window_n beside_o the_o priest_n or_o some_o other_o sustain_v the_o person_n or_o act_v the_o part_n of_o this_o or_o that_o saint_n they_o carry_v also_o their_o image_n 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he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a yet_o count_v he_o not_o as_o a_o enemy_n but_o admonish_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o former_a occurr_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o but_o now_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o keep_v company_n if_o any_o that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n be_v a_o fornicator_n etc._n etc._n with_o such_o a_o one_o not_o to_o eat_v which_o be_v a_o explication_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o grotius_n his_o own_o note_n be_v hebraeis_n mos_fw-la erat_fw-la cibum_fw-la communem_fw-la non_fw-la sumere_fw-la cum_fw-la eo_fw-la qui_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o he_o that_o be_v excommunicate_v so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d imply_v excommunication_n and_o show_v that_o the_o christian_n in_o thessalonica_n be_v a_o church_n as_o paul_n also_o style_v they_o when_o he_o write_v this_o second_o epistle_n to_o they_o and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v there_o not_o in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o ch_n 5._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o grotius_n acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v then_o a_o church_n in_o thessalonica_n proper_o so_o call_v whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o to_o change_v the_o order_n of_o these_o epistle_n and_o that_o therefore_o constant_a tradition_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n must_v take_v place_n and_o that_o the_o second_o must_v be_v the_o second_o epistle_n in_o the_o church_n sense_n that_o be_v to_o say_v write_v after_o the_o first_o as_o appear_v also_o from_o those_o innate_a argument_n i_o produce_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o reason_n of_o grotius_n 10._o but_o the_o first_o epistle_n according_a to_o grotius_n his_o own_o acknowledgement_n be_v write_v after_o paul_n have_v be_v at_o thessalonica_n and_o paul_n have_v not_o be_v at_o thessalonica_n before_o that_o synod_n which_o be_v hold_v at_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o apostle_n as_o appear_v from_o act_n ch_n 15_o &_o 16._o and_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o apostle_n nor_o be_v this_o synod_n of_o the_o apostle_n at_o jerusalem_n hold_v till_o fourteen_o year_n after_o the_o conversion_n of_o s._n paul_n as_o appear_v galat_n 2._o 2._o where_o grotius_n himself_o acknowledge_v that_o paul_n then_o go_v up_o to_o that_o meeting_n nihil_fw-la credibilius_fw-la reperio_fw-la quà m_fw-la notari_fw-la hîc_fw-la illud_fw-la ipsum_fw-la pauli_n iter_fw-la cujus_fw-la mentio_fw-la act._n 15._o 2._o but_o after_o this_o journey_n to_o jerusalem_n paul_n choose_v silas_n that_o be_v sylvanus_n and_o timotheus_n as_o appear_v act._n 15._o 40._o &_o 16._o 1._o to_o be_v his_o companion_n who_o name_n be_v prefix_v to_o the_o second_o epistle_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o as_o well_v as_o to_o the_o first_o wherefore_o both_o the_o second_o and_o the_o first_o be_v write_v fourteen_o year_n 〈◊〉_d paul_n conversion_n and_o consequent_o about_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o claudius_n his_o reign_n that_o be_v to_o say_v about_o ten_o year_n after_o caius_n his_o death_n and_o about_o eight_o year_n after_o peter_n have_v break_v simon_n magus_n his_o leg_n by_o make_v he_o fall_v from_o his_o fiery_a chariot_n for_o grotius_n out_o of_o jerome_n and_o other_o places_z that_o miraculous_a feat_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o claudius_n so_o that_o he_o make_v paul_n prophesy_v of_o thing_n past_a as_o well_o by_o the_o application_n of_o simon_n magus_n his_o story_n as_o the_o story_n of_o caius_n to_o this_o prediction_n touch_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n chap._n xx._n 1._o the_o preeminence_n of_o this_o latter_a interpretation_n above_o that_o of_o grotius_n 2._o a_o summary_n proposal_n