life must be prayed vnto That images not Idoles must be worshipped That a Catholike is not bound to keepe faith truce with an hereticke for so it pleaseth them to cal the professors of Gods word c. which absurd assertions all other their priuate doctrines taught vnder the title of that spirit by the authority of their church they hold and maintaine with no better reason or more sure ground then the Iewes do the Traditions of their c Cabal is the Iâ—wes mysticall doctrin deliuered from one to another by tradition which as they affirme was not coÌ„mitted to writing as was Gods Law but deliuered by Moses to their forefathers by word of mouth Cabal or Mahomet the ceremonies of his d Alcoran is a booke containing the law religioÌ„ of Mahomet with out the knowlege wherof the Turks teach that meÌ„ are but childreÌ„ in vnderstanding concerning religion Alcoran And as it were hard for man to deeme which of these three abominations haue sent mo millions of soules to hell-fire so were it as vneth to say which of the three be more hatefull in Gods sight were it not that the Pope hath greater light to his heauier iudgement at the last day And when our Papists maintaining these and more grosse opinions and crossing the word of God be the true meÌ„bers of Christes Church then shall those Iewes be the children of Abraham who yet bare no resemblance of Abrahams faith and therefore our Lord told them that they were of their father the Deuill Ioh. 8. verse 39. 44. Wherefore we wil end with this fearefull Caueat to them all A Caueat to the Catholikes That the state of a resolute and perfect Papist not repenting his religion but dying so insected and possessed with the poyson of Papistrie is vndoubtedly a ruled case in the holy Scriptures and standeth damnable by their censure as these and such like places of the new TestameÌ„t giue manifest euidence 2 Thes 2 3 c. 1 Tim 4 1 c. 2 Tim. 3 1 c. 2 Pet. 2 1 c. Reu. 13 8. 14. verse 9. 10. 15 2. 20. verse 4. 5. Seeing then their case is so perillous let vs heare once againe the triple testimonie of Gods spirit thus mercifully Ephes 5 7. forewarning vs Be not therfore companions with them Turne away therefore 2 Tim. 3 5. from such And by a voice from heauen Go out of her my people that ye be not Reuel 18 4. partakers in her sinnes and that ye receiue not of her plagues Amen He that hath eares to heare let him heare Pro. 20 12. Ezech. 12 2. Mat. 11 15. A TABLE SHEVVING THE PRINCIPAL THINGS contained in this Treatise wherein the figures declare the page and where you finde a letter after anie figure there in the marginal note vnder the same letter is handled the matter you seeke for A Aarons holy-day 84. a Abaddon 63. and 66. q Abraham borne 7. Called from Vr anno mundi 2079. 19. saw the dayes of Christ 13. by three proofes his faith is specially commended 8. m. In him all the families of the earth are blessed 8. The Lords couenant with him 51. and 52. Adam created the sixt day of the weeke 2. that day also being our Friday is supposed the day of his transgression and redemptioÌ„ 2. b. Adams perfection and royaltie in his innocencie 2. his transgression a most haynous sinne 3. f. huy-and-cry after Adam 4. his examination ibid. his faith in the promised seed Christ 4. his exercises of faith 5 his robes 5. h. his sonnes sacrifices 5 spirituall Adulterie 42 Mahomets Alcoran 86 Angels created when and wherfore 1. a. their desire to see the glorie of the elect 71 The Angels not able to behold Gods ful maiestie 72 Antiehrist sitteth in the temple of God 64. n. his power 79. x. his liuerie 64. o. his wonders 77. s Two speciall notes of him 32. Apollyon 63 Bildads Argument against Iob. 51 Ar-mageddon 66 Asia minor 63. m. the Authoritie of the Scriptures 28. which the Papistes blasphemously miscall and why 60 B Babylon built 61. k. cruelly captiueth and afflicteth Gods Church the Iewes 62. their deliuerance from thence 19 the Babylonians destroy Gods Temple and their reward therefore 61. so do the Romanes 62 Rome is Babylon 62. and 80. a faire beginning of Babylons foyle 66 Caiaphas speaketh like Balams asse 21. u. Barak 67 Baptisme representeth our mortification 45 the Beastes characterie name 63 Christ among wild Beasts 40 Christs Bodie taken from the crosse 21 the glorious exchange of our Bodies 71 C The Iewes Cabal 86 Caiaphas prophecieth and blasphemeth with one voyce 21. u. Abraham â—alled out of Chaldea 8. and 19 Catholikes obstinate and why 77. their filthy cage Rome 61. their charter 79. a fearfull caueat to them 87. the whole course of nature Cursed 4. g. natures desire 71 Christ the blessed seede 5. his natiuitie 14. his baptisme 37. his priuate life 36 his two natures 11. q. how we obtaine his righteousnesse 24. his skarlet robe 64. o. he is our king high priest and Prophet 34. he onely heareth our prayers 24. the yeare of his passion foretold 20. his ascension 14. his second comming 69. q. his manifestation to the world like to the appearance of the Sunnes arising 16 Christ crucified from the beginning of the world 5. visibly replenished with the holy Ghost 40. he is the onely perfection of Christians 24. and 40 c. Christians apparell 5. h. why they should reioyce 74. their assured hope of eternal life ibid. their inheritance not in their owne keeping 69. as was Adams 3. how they should examine them selues 69. r. three notable deliuerances of Gods Church and all at one time of the yeare 19 why the present Church of Rome is no church of Christ 83 D The Day by the Iewes account 20 a Day for a yeare 20 Babylons great Day 66 how Dauid saw Christ crucified 13 Deaths entrance and power by sinne 2. d all Dead in Adam 2. d. and 47 Deboras song 67 Deuillish spirits 66 Antichristian Doctrine carnall 78 E Eating of flesh fish when first permitted 6. k Gods Church deliuered from Egypt 19 Rome called Egypt and why 62 Elias slayeth Baals Prophets 67 the Iewes generall Error that Elias should come againe 22 our spirituall Enemies 47. conquered by Christ 15. r. 53. and 54. the time of the Iewes euening prayer and oblation 20. and 21 F Moses bright Face 71. and 72 by Faith in Christ were all the Patriarkes saued 4 the ten Fathers before the flood 6 two kindes of Feare 45. c the First borne were sacrificers before the law 5 â— Flesh permitted to be eaten 6. k Noahs Flood what yere 5. month day 7. k G Gabriels ministerie in the message of Christs humanitie 20 the Gentiles gathered into the sheep-fold of the Iewes 9. o Gideon 55 God alloweth nothing but what himself commaundeth 76 the true marke of the
to our vnspeakeable ioy in the Lord and thervvithall be induced to glorifie God the Father of our Lord Iesus Christ vvho hath called vs out of ignorance sinne and error into his maruellous light and translated vs into the kingdome of his deare Sonne To vvhich kingdome the Lord Iesus vvho alone hath redeemed vs conduct and bring vs by a true and liuely faith in the merites of his death and passion to vvhom vvith God the Father and the holy Spirit be giuen all honour dominion povver and glorie for euer From my house in Turnmill streete the 4 of NoueÌ„ber in the yeare of the ioyfull incarnatioÌ„ of Christ our redeemer 1592 and the yeare of the vvorld 5502. F. Clement THE CREATION TRANSGRESSION AND REDEMPTION OF MAN In perusing this Treatise courteous Reader I pray you take the Bible and turne to euery place here quoted which meeteth you in the reading so shall you reap double profit of your paines and greatly confirme your conscience in the assurance of the word of God GOD the Creator MAN the transgressor Christ being God Man the Redeemer THe Lord God the father the Sonne and the holy Spirit being one and the same god in substance essence and nature yet three distinct persons in the self same diuine nature being also without beginning and from all eternitie at the a Time began at the creation The Angels also were then created as stately witnesses of Gods will for the seruice of the elect Heb. 1. 14. beginning to manifest him selfe by his workes as the Apostle speaketh Rom. 1. vers 19. 20. in sixe dayes created heauen and earth the sea and all the creatures in them and last of all in the b Which is out Friday so to the day of mans creatioÌ„ being also supposed the day of his transgression most aptly answereth the day of his redemptioÌ„ which we commonly call good Friday sixt day of the creation he made man male and female after his owne image and likenesse c The soul of maÌ„ is a spirituall diuine thing inspired in maÌ„ by the breathing of the Almightie therefore is immortall Gen. 2. 7. Iob. 33. 4. Eccle. 12. 7. which being separate froÌ„ the bodie it self alone but after the general iudgemeÌ„t together likewise with the body immortal shal either rest in eternal ioy or abide in endles wo Ioh. 5. 29. breathing in their faces the breath of life whereby they became liuing soules Gen. 1. and 2. effectually blessing them and commanding them to multiply and to subdue the earth to rule ouer the fish of the sea the foules of heauen and the beasts of the field which came therefore willingly to submit them selues to Adam who as their soueraigne gaue them seuerall names as pleased him Gen. 1 28. 2. 19. Psal 8 6. c. And in Eden or Paradise a garden most goodly and pleasant for waters and all fruteful trees the Lord God set Adam and the woman permitting them free libertie to eate of all the trees in Paradise saue onely of one tree whereof he forbad them to eat most certainly telling them that whensoeuer they should eate thereof they should die the d By Adam sinne entred into the world death by sin goeth ouer all men because all men haue sinned Rom 5 12 for it is appointed vnto meÌ„ that they shal once die and then cometh the iudgment Hebr. 9 27 but they that liue til the last day shal in a moment in sted of death be changed from mortall to immortall 1. Cor. â—5 ver 52. 53. death Gen. 2. 8. c. and 3. 2. c. Thus Adam and Eua our first parentes being â—reated right perfect and most innocent â—ully furnished with all goodly gallantâ—esse of bodie and heauenly ornaments â—f the mind bearing all the rule and soâ—eraigntie in theÌ„ both of the earth it self â—nd of all the creatures therein Psal 8 4. c receiued all these most excellent and â—nestimable iewels at the Lords hand to â—heir owne keepe and custodie both for â—hem selues and for their posteritie for euermore hauing also free-will and libertie in them selues either to stand and abide in the perfection of the diuine likenesse of righteousnesse holinesse godly knowledge wherein they were made or to fall therefrom at their owne wil and choise they through the subtiltie of the enuious e Because Moses had not meÌ„tioned the creatioÌ„ of the Angels nor SataÌ„s fal which was not before the 6. day as we see by that suruey Gen. 1. 31. but either on that day or very shortly after as Io. 8 44. therefore he speaketh of the subtiltie of Satan vnder the name of a serpent which for his naturall wilinesse was a fit instrumeÌ„t both for Satan to deceiue man by for Moses to represent vnto the rude Israelits the spirituall craftinesse of the Deuill Serpent the deuil most vnthaÌ„kfully f This transgressioÌ„ of AdaÌ„ was a most grieuous sin for he brake not simply the Lords coÌ„mandement but verie confidently crediting SataÌ„s lies which Eue reported vnto him most wickedly grudged at his creator and conceiued an hatefull indignation against God for that he had forbidden him the eating of that frute by eating whereof as he was wickedly perswaded he should be like vnto God and coequall with his Creator All this is eâ—idently gathered by Satans perswasion that they should be as gods by transgression likewise of Gods deriding Adams proud presumption in thinking by his trespasse to become as God him selfe Gen. 3. vers 5. 22. And where S. Paule saith that Adam was not deceiued 1. Tim. 2 14 he speaketh not that either to excuse or to extenuate Adams sin but onely to admonish women of their dulie deserued subiection vnto their husbands Gen. 3. 16. because their grandmother Eue being first deceiued her selfe through the subtilty of the serpent 2. Cor. 11 3 became also Satans instrument to deceiue the man Gen. 3 6. Reade Eccles 25 26. transgressed the Lords commandement in eating of the forbidden frute more beleeuing the lying serpent then their gracious Creator and so wilfully running into the iust punishment of eternall death due to them selues and to all their posteritie for the same most iustly bereft depriued for euer both them selues their of-spring of all these heauenly ornaments and Lordly prerogatiues But our gratious and wonderfull louing God most mercifully caused Huand-cry to be made after these wofull wights to arrouse sinfull Adam out of the bushes whither he had vainely fled to hide himself and after conference with him as well to let him see him selfe excuselesse as to conuince him of most vnkindnesse at length g To the end that man might alway remember feele this disobedience the Lord imposed a curse vpon the whole course of Nature as touching mans vse Gen. 3 17 froÌ„ which the very creature groneth vnto this present to be deliuered Rom 8 20 c. which shall be by sire at doomesday
7. cald him out of VR of the Chaldees coÌ„manding him to forsake his natiue soilâ— countrie and to goe into a land that hâ— would shew him promising most amplie to blesse him his Now more plainlie renewing and confirming vnto him the promise of that holie seed that in him all the families of the earth should be blessed Gen. 12 1 c. and 17 1 c. Act. 7 2. which S. Paul interpreteth thus To Abraham and his seede were the promises made He saith not to the seedes as speaking of manie but And to thy seede aâ— of one which is Christ Galat. 3 16. And heare at Abrahams calling from among the Idolaters n The Iewes separation from the Gentils when how long beginneth that hateful iaâ— betweene the church of God through ceremonies and the residue of the world being heathen atheists as S. Paul spake sometime of the Ephesians Eph. 2. vers 11. 12. which hatred and enemitie continued 1864. yeares viz. from Abrahams calling from VR of Chaldea but chieflie from the birth of his sonne Isaak which was 30. yeares after through the signe of circumcision Gen. 21. vers 4. 5. And much more increased 400. yeares after at Moses law Exod. 33 16. Leuit. 20 26. vnto the full accomplishment of this holie seede Christ who abrogating through his flesh the hatred that is the law of ceremonial commandements which standeth in ordinances made of o The Gentiles were gathered into the shepefold of the Iewes Psa 47. 3. Ioh. 10. 16. by Christ the great shepheard of the sheepe Isai 49 6. Mat. 28. vers 18. 19 Heb. 13. 20. that there might be one shepefold one shepheard Bishop of our soules Ezech. 37 24. 1 Pet. 2 25. twaine Iew and Gentile one new man in himselfe so making peace Ephes 2 14 c. In regard of which pacification by Christ the heatheÌ„ are called the remnant of the brethren Micah 5 3. The brethren Isa 66 20. A sister Cant 8 8. Sheepe Ioh. 10 16. a remnant of Israell Rom. 11 26. fellowes with 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Israell of Christes mistical bodie Eph. 3 6. This promise of the blessed seede the Lord confirmeth also to Isaak Gen. 26 Isaak Iacob 4. likewise to Iacob Gen. 28 14. And after the Lord had now 2509. yeares for so loÌ„g was it from the creation to the law helâ— the faithfull in long suspense of this promised Redeemer it pleased him vppon his miraculouslie deliuering his peoplâ— out of Egipt whither because of Iosephâ— Law preferment Genes 45. 8. Iacob by Godâ— commaundment had caried them Gen 46 3 c. to set downe in his writteâ— law deliuered by Moses a plaine platform at large of the same promise so often before renewed Which law should be both as a hand-writing vnto his people for to shew them the grieuousnes of their traÌ„sgressions Col. 2 14. til the promised seeâ— should come vnto which the promiseâ— were made Gal. 3 19. and their weake vnablenesse to attaine to the perfect puritiâ— of that law Rom 8 3 for it is spirituallâ— but sinful man is carnal Rom. 7 14 And also as a child-guide or tutor to conducâ— them to this promised seed Christ Gal. 3 24. which things were most liuelie prefigured by the sâ—dry washings purifyings offrings and sacrifices which they werâ— bound to obserue aswell to witnesse theiâ— owne vncleannesse through Adams traÌ„sgression as to imprint before their eies â— plaine stampe and pattern of Christs suffrings who should fulfil that law for theÌ„ Mat. 5 17. Rom. 8 2 c. And bearing our sinnes in his body on the crosse 1 Pet. 2 24. bring in eternall iustice for vs all Dan. 9 24. One consideration hereof wil I present for all when the Iew in the time of the law should behold the harmelesse beast that was to be slaine for sacrifice vppon the head whereof he was to * put his hands Leuit. 1 4. whereby he protested Read 2. Chron. 29. 23. his owne guiltines of death for his sinnes which it as a figure of Christ was readie to suffer the verie sight of so wofull a spectacle could not but p The right vse of the sacrifices of the law moue euen his flintie heart to be inwardlie touched with a deepe remorse sorrow for his sinnes and so trembling at Gods iudgement force him if ther were anie sparkle of grace to flee by faith to the truth of that fearefull figure which was Christ this promised redeemer The same promise is likewise 440. yeares after the law renewed to king Dauid that this blessed Dauid seede should descend in kingly rase from his q Herehence it is that in the neâ— testament our Lord is so vsuallie called the sonne of Dauid concerning which name for want of knowledge to distinguish of Christes two natures his God-head maÌ„hod our Sauiour put the Pharisees to a noÌ„-plus Mat. 22 41 c. for they would not acknowledge him to be God though both the scriptures his works so testified Ioh. 5 18. 10 33. Ioh. 5 39. Mat. 11. vers 3. 4. 5. Ioh. 5. 36 15 24. loines 2 Sam. 7 12 c. Psa 132 11. Isai 9 7. The manner of the accomplishment whereof Saint Luke penneth thus And in the sixt moneth the Angell Gabriel was sent from God vnto a citie of Galilie named Nazaret to a virgin affianced to a man whose name was Ioseph of the house of Dauid and the virgins name was Marie And the Angel went in vnto her and said Haile thou that art freelie beloued the Lord is with thee blessed art thou among women And when she saw him she was troubled at his saying and thought what maner salutation that should be Then the Angell said vnto her feare not Marie for thou hast found fauour with God for lo thou shalt conceiue in thy womb and beare a sonne and shalt call his name Iesus He shall be great and shal be called the sonne of the Most-high And the Lord God shal giue vnto him the throne of his father Dauid and he shall reigne ouer the house of Iacob for euer and of his kingdome shal be no end Luke 1 26 c. S. Peter thus Men and brethren I may boldlie speake vnto you of the patriarke Dauid c. seeing he was a Prophet and knew that God had sworne with an oth to him that of the frute of his loines he would raise vp Christ concerning the flesh to set him vpon his throne he knowing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ that his soul should not be left in graue neither his flesh see corruption c. Act. 2 29 c. And S. Paul in this wise of this mans seede speaking of king Dauid hath God according to his promise raised vp to Israel the Sauiour Iesus c. Act. 13 23 c. The Prophet Dauid had wonderfull reuelations of Christ in so much that he by faith as well as
Abraham Ioh. 8 56 well near a 1000. years before saw Christ crucified and foretold what speeches he should speake vpon the crosse Psal 22 1. Mat. 27 46. Ps 31 5. Luke 23 46. Also of Iudas his treason Psalm 41 9. Ioh. 13 18. and cursed end Ps 109 8. Act. 1 16. Likewise how the scoffing scribes priestes pharisees elders should mocke Christ Psal 22 vers 7. 8. Mat. 27 43. and the sauage souldiers deale with him Psal 22. vers 16. 18. and 69 21. Mat. 27 48. Ioh. 19 34. Luke 24 44. He spake also of his re Now let vs consider that like as this seede Christ Iesus being the day-spring from an high to visite vs Luke 1 78. and the true light of the world Ioh. 8 12. A light to be reueiled to the gentiles as was Numb 24. 17. prefigured by the starre Mat. 2 1 c. and the glorie of the people of Israel Luke 2. 32 is called the Sunne of righteousnesse to arise with health vnder his wings vnto them that feare the Lord Malac. 4 2. Euen so after the manner of the rising of the Sunne we haue seene Christes manifestation vnto the world for the Sunne being readie to arise first sendeth forth some small glimse of his brightnes whervnto we may compare the misterie of that aphorisme The seede of the woman shall breake the serpents head Gen. 3 15. Then it enlargeth the same brightnesse with more light to which Noahs prophecie may be likened Blessed be the Lord God of Sem Gen. 9 26. Afterward ascending higher and approching nearer vnto vs it putteth forth his glimmering beames of clearer light whereto we may resemble the plainer promises coÌ„cerning Christ communicated with those after-ages of Abraham Genes 12. vers 2. 3. of Isaak Gen. 26. vers 3. 4. of Iacob Gen. 28. 14. of Dauid 2 Sam. 7 12 c. At length it discouereth it selfe and appeareth out openlie whereunto Christes birth and natiuitie answereth Mat. 2 1 c. and lastlie it mounteth vp aboue the earth most gloriouflie in lightning quickning and coÌ„forting the earth all things thereupon And to this accordeth Christes exaltation and lifting vp from the earth whereby himselfe was glorified Ioh. 12 23. drew all men vnto him vers 32. gaue them power beleeuing in his name to be the sonnes of God Ioh. 1 12. And in this wise the holie Scripture seemeth to manifest vnto men from the beginning of the world the eternall purpose and decree of God touching Christ our redeemer As may also appeare by those metaphoricall speeches drawen from the sunnes arising often vsed in the Scriptures as Deut. 33 2. Micah 5 2. Mal. 4 2. wherefore the Apostle calleth Moses law a vail or couering 2. Cor. 3 14 And Saint Peter likeneth the same law and old testament i. the scriptures written before the comming of Christ vnto a light that shineth in a dark place 2 Pet. 1 19. But contrariwise in the same verse he nameth Christ or the preaching of Christ crucified that is the new testament the day-dawne and day-star which as Zacharie Iohn Baptists father prophecied should giue light to them that sit in darkenesse and in the shadow of death and guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 1 79. And concerning Christes dissoluing and losing the works of the Deuill in man that thing he effected through his passion as he was man 2. Cor. 13 4. 1 Pet. 3 18 4 1. by his resurrection as he was God Ioh. 10 18. 1 Cor. 6 14. and 15 15. The Apostle in a wonderfull breuitie wrappeth vp both these effects saying Iesus Christ was deliuered to death for our sinnes and s As the Action of Isaaks offring being a figure of Christes was 3. daies in finishing for the third day he was after a sort raised from the dead Gen. 22 4. Heb. 11. 19. so the space of Christes offring himself was three daies from his death to his resurrection Mat. 16. 21. 1 Cor. 15 4 rose againe for our iustification Rom. 4 25. As also yet more wonderfullie he abridgeth the whole summe of christian Religion thus God is manifested in the flesh iustified in the spirite seene of Angels preached vnto the Gentiles beleeued on in the world and receiued vp in glorie 1 Tim. 3. 16. Hauing spoiled the principalities and powers and made shew of them openly Read Mat. 12 40. Hos 6 â— 13 14. and triumphed ouer them in his crosse Col. 2 15. EueÌ„ destroying through death him that had the power of death that is the deuill that he might deliuer all them which for feare of death were all their life time subiect to bondage Heb. 2. vers 14. 15. we reade in holy scripture of three speciall and famous t Three notable deliuerances of Gods church and all at one time of the yeare deliuerances or redeÌ„ptions with their iust times and moneths of the yeare by most certaine cumstances described 1 Abrahams calling out of Chaldea from idolatrie into the land of an mundi â—709 promise Gen. 11 31. 12 1. and 15 13. Exod 12. vers 26 40. 2 Israels redemption out of Egypt Exod. 12 41. Gal. 3. vers 16. 17. 3 The deliuerance of the Iewes from Babylon by Cyrus king of Persia Ezra 1 1 c. 2 Chron. 36 10. Dan. 9. vers 2. 21 c. All which were done at the spring of the yeare to shadow and represent vnto vs this fourth and generall redemption of man-kinde from Satan sinne hell death c. wrought by Christ what time the paschall lambe a type of Christ the verie lamb of God that taketh away the sinnes of the world was to be killed and eaten Exo. 12. vers 6. 8. Mat. 26 18. For from thâ— going out of the commaundement of Cyrus touching the Iewes returne home againe vnto the death of Christ the Angâ— Gabriel whose ministerie the Lord vseâ— in the message of Christes humanitie aâ— here to Daniel to Zacharias Luke 1 19â— to the virgin Marie vers 26. 27. And noâ— doubt to Ioseph thrise Mat. 1 20. and 2. vâ— 13. 19 certifieth Daniel that there shalâ— be 70 weekes which after the propheticall weeke a day for a yeare as Ezech. 4â— 6 conteine 490 yeares Dan. 9 24 c but Christ was to be killed in the mids oâ— the last weeke Dan. 9 27. then were therâ— iust 487 yeares And according to thâ— time of the Angels apparence to Daniel vers 21 about the euening sacrifice which in praier and oblation was froÌ„ the ninth hower to the twelfth as likewise at thâ— ninth hower Christ gaue vp the ghost Mat. 27. vers 46. 50. The Iewes diuiding the day from sun-rise to sun-set into 12 howers Ioh. 11 9â— began their euening praier at the ninth hower that is as we accompt at three oâ— the clocke after-noone Act. 3 1. which coÌ„tinued three howers eueÌ„ till the euening â—acrifice of the lambe was offered at twiâ—ght Exod. 29 41. what time also Christs
â—odie the true sacrifice of our sinnes Isai 3 10. Ephes 5 2. 1 Pet. 2 24. was taken â—om the crosse Mat. 27. vers 57 58. No maruell now the time of Christes â—omming so long and so plainlie told beâ—ore and recorded in Daniels prophecie 〈◊〉 S. Iohn note this in the Iewes especiallie â—s a monstrous and yet general vnkindâ—esse proceeding of their wilfull ignoâ—ance of Gods mercifull visiting them by â—is owne v Manie of the Iewes of that time waited coÌ„tinuallie for Christs comming as Ioseph of Arimathea Luke 23 51. father Simeon An Phanuel and diuerse other Luk. 2 vers 25. 36. And in the yeare that Christ suffred Caiaphas prophâ—cied that one should die for the people c. Ioh. 11 49. not speaking that from Daniels writings but God putting the truth in his mouth as he did in Balams asse Numbers 22 28 he vttered thereby his owne malice which he bare in his minde to kill Christ so the caitife blasphemed and prophecied with one voice sonne that Christ Iesus came â—nto his owne and his owne receiued â—im not Ioh. 1 11. our Lord therefore â—harplie rebuketh those Pharisies and â—adduces for their grosse ignorance of â—he signes and times of his comming aâ—ong them telling them that they were â—etter seene in the face of the skie and â—ore wether-wise to discerne faire daies â—nd tempests then skilfull to know the â—mes of the Lords visitation Mat. 16 3. â—his their generall ignorance euen at his â—ast farewell to the citie moued him to â—eepe ouer Ierusalem and through sorrowfull sobbes euen to wanâ— words to expresse his griefe for their wofull miseries saying O if thou hadst knoweÌ„ at the least in this thy day those things which belong to thy peace but now are they hid from thine eies Luke 19 42. They had diuerse signes to haue put them in minde of his comming as the departure of the w Read Dan. 2 44. After the captiuitie of BabyloÌ„ there were no kings in Iewrie for the state was gouerned by deputies of the tribe of Iudah but that Herod Mat. 2 1 c. being an Arabian by nation descended of the stocke of the kings of that fourth kingdome Dan. 2 40 reigned king in Iudea so the scepter was translated from the tribe of Iudah when Christ was borne scepter from the tribe of Iudah Gen. 49 10. And the sending of Elias the Prophet Malac 4 5. not that verie Elias himselfe should rise againe to reproue as Sirachides supposed Eccles 48 4 c. And as the common opinion of the Iewes and t Iohn Baptist denieth that he is Elias Ioh. 1 21. but his deniall is after this sense of the Scribes for so his questioners ment it See Herods feare that 10. Baptist should be risen againe Mat. 14 2. The Iowes had long before this tiâ—e admitted Pythagoras his MeteÌ„psychôsis as also hâ—s profane opinion of the good ill angel attending each one 2 Machab. 11 6. Acts. 12 15. Scribes was Mat. 17 10 but that Iohn Baptist should go before Christ in the spirit and power of Elias as Gabriel interpreteth Malachis meaning to Zacharias Luke 1 17. Christ maketh it plaine Mat. 11 14. This finall blindnesse in Israell Moses by the spirit foresaw therefore brast out with this hearty wish of their only happinesse Oh that they were wise then they would vnderstand this they would coÌ„sider their latter end Deut. 32 29. with sorrow inough the Prophet doubled this complaint who is blind but my seruant or deafe as my messenger that I sent who is blinde as the x He alludeth to the name Ierusalem which signifieth visible peace for the Lord had set it in the middes of the nations as a spectacle in their sight of all peace and prosperitie to his people but the Iewes breaking the conditions thereof were yet vainly confident of peace which thus the prophet reprocheth Ezech. 5 5. Ier. 7 4. and our Lord Luke 19 42. endowed-with-peace Isai 42 19. wherefore our Sauiour as he went to the crosse turning backe to those wailing women which lamenting him little thought of their owne calamities that should shortlie ensue mercifullie forewarneth them Weepe not for me ye daughters of Ierusalem but weepe for your selues and for your children for behold the daies will come when men shall say Blessed are the baren and the wombes that neuer bare the brestes that neuer gaue sucke Luk. 23. vers 28. 29. But I am here caried farther then I purposed yet not so far from my purpose whereunto I returne S. Iohn saith that this Iesus Christ the iust is our aduocat with the father the reconciliatioÌ„ for all our sinnes 1 Iohn 2 verse 1. 2. And that his bloud clenseth vs from al sinne 1 Iohn 1 7. for as the Baptist saith he is the lamb of God which taketh away the sinne of the world Ioh. 1 29. Neither is their as S. Pet. witnesseth saluation in any other for amoÌ„g meÌ„ there is geuen none other name vnder heauen whereby we must be saued Acts. 4 12. To him also giue all the Prophets witnesse that through his name all that beleeue in him shall receiue remission of sinnes Act. 10 4â— Therefore the true Christian touching all the worke of his saluation both in heart beleeueth with mouth confesseth with the Psalmist thus Whom haue I in heauen but thee And I haue desired none in the earth with thee Psa 73 25. He alone is God all-sufficient Gen 17 1. mightie and sufficient to saue Isai 63 1. neither is there anie other that heareth our words Isai 41 26. and 63. vers â— 16. Wherefore Dauid calleth him O thou that hearest the praier Psal 65. 2. And Isay setteth downe the verie foâ—me of euerie Christians faith and confession thus Onely in the Lord touching me shall he say is y Righteousnes in the orginall tâ—ngue is red in thâ— plâ—nâ—mber to sigâ—ifie vnto vs thâ—â— all our rightâ—â—â—sâ—esse is of the Lord â—hat we should neuer once open our mouth to iustifie our selues Eze. 10 63. all my righteousnesse strength Isai 45 24. for Christ Iesus who is al in al Col. â— 11. Ioh. 1 9. RoÌ„ 9 16. Eph. 1 23 Phil. 2 13 of God is made vnto vs wisedome righteousnesse sanctification redemption that God alone might haue al the glorie 1 Cor. 1. vers 30. 31. Now the meanes to obtaine this righteousnesse in Christ is by hearing the word of God either red Exod. 24 7. Deu. â—1 11. Ioh. 20 31. Act. 15 21. Eph. 3 4. Col. 4 16 1 Thes 5 27. or Preached Act. 8 35 c and 16. vers 14. 32. 1 Cor. 14. vers 24 25 assuredly to beleeue all the promises of God in his son our Sauiour 2 Cor. 1 20. 1 Ioh. 5. vers 10. 11 applying them to thy selfe thus That Christ Iesus died for my sinnes and rose againe for my iustication Rom 4 25. And the Apostle saith if thou shalt confesse with thy
which they denie the force and efficaâ— of Christes death and the merits of 〈◊〉 passion making him to die in vaine 〈◊〉 â—ny benefit to them as S. Paul telleth hose ceremonitarie Galatians Gal. 2 21. â—nd 5 2. and that through couetousnesse Papisticall marchants and their warehouse with fained wordes they should make marchandise of vs 2 Pet. 2 1 c. Saint â—ohn setteth open the pedlarie-packe of â—heir marchandise by which their wares we may well perceiue what marchants Saint Peter meaneth among which marchandise Saint Iohn reckoneth the soules of men Reuelat. 18 11 c Read the place for it is notable and you shall see that the verie wares wil plainly bewray the marchants vnto you We haue seene before that it is sinne to make either angel the virgin Marie or any other saint our aduocate mediator or intercessor to God for vs not onely because the holie scriptures appoint none such but for that also that it is Christs office alone as himselfe witnesseth No maÌ„ coÌ„meth to the father but by me Ioh. 14 6. for there is one God one Mediator betweene God maÌ„ which is the maÌ„ Christ Iesus 1 Tim. 2 5. And touching Christes mediation see a manifest exaÌ„ple Zechar. 1 12 c. wherefore the prophet Isai calleth him the angel of Gods face or presence Isai 63 9. Roâ— 8 34. Hebr. 7 25. for by Iesus Christ thâ— true christians offer the sacrifice of praiâ— alwaies to God that is the frute of thâ— lippes which confesse his name Hebr. 13 15. Reuel 8. vers 3. 4. Let vs therefore following the counsell of the Apostle gâ— boldlie vnto Christes throne of grace foâ— he is our High-sacrificer and Mediator Hebr. 3 1. and 5 5 c. and 6 20 that wâ— may receiue mercie find grace to helpâ— in time of neede Heb. 4 16. The Psalmist the more to incourage vs to frequent this throne of grace exemplifieth vnto vs by a comparison of the lesser how readiliâ— we shall speede in our suites at Christes throne saying Moses Aaron and Samuel called vpon the Lord for pardon â— he heard them graciouslie Psa 99 6. How much more then may we be sure to obteine either for our selues or for others by the intercession of Christ the sonne of God Rom. 8 34. And here a little to enlarge this matter for our further instruction let vs consider that Christ is our Prophet our High-priest and our King which three offices of Christ the Apostle plainlie describeth Hebr. 1. namely his propheticall office vers 2. his priest-hod in these words who hath by himselfe purged our sinnes And his kinglie dignitie thus And sitteth at the right haÌ„d of the maiesty in the highest places c. v. 3. 10 12. Christ is therfore A great Prophet to interpret the mind wil of God his father vnto vs Deu. 18. v. 18. 19. Ioh. 1 18. 6 45. Act. 3 22 c. Ephe. 2 17. Heb. 1 2. touching our redeÌ„ption eternal saluatioÌ„ in Christ purposed with God before the world was made Ephes 1 4. by whose spirit the Prophets in olde time spake GeÌ„ 6 6. 1 Pet. 1 11. 3 19. 2 Pet. 1 21. An euerlasting King to rule vs Isai 9. v. 6. 7. Ezech. 37. vers 22. 24. Dan. 2 24 c. Hos 3 5. Psal 132 11 c. Luk. 1 32 c. And an High-Priest to reconcile vs vnto God his father Isai 42 6. Malac. 3 1. Col. 1 20 c. 1 Tim. 2 5. Hebr. 7 24 c. and 9. vers 11. 12 by offring vp his owne bodie in sacrifice vpon the alter of the crosse to pacifie Gods wrath for our sinnes Hebr. 10 10. 1 Pet. 2 24. which vnspotted and holie sacrifice of his immaculate bodie was sufficient in it selfe to satisfie for all the sinnes in the world 2 Cor. 5 14. 1 Tim. 2 6. Hebr. 2 9 but effectuall onely for the sinnes of the elect and beleeuers Iohn 〈◊〉 12. which the holie Scripture calleth The manie Isai 53. verse 11. 12. Dan. 9 27. Mat. 26 28. Hebr. 9 28. This his priesthood the high priests of the law prefigured Exod. 28. Hebr. 5 and 7. And Christ hath made all christians priests vnto God Reuel 1 6 to offer vnto him their bodies Rom. 12 1 a contrite heart Psalm 51 17. praise and thankesgiuing Psal 116 17. Hebr. 1â— 15. and liberalitie towards the poor Phil. 4 18. Hebr. 13 16. Iob. 29 13. Psa 16 3. Touching his priuate life from his birth till his baptisme the Euangelists write little because his humane actions in that space little concerned vs sauing that his whole life was poore and miserable Isai 53 3 that we through his pouertie might be made rich 2 Cor. 8 9. he increased dailie in wisedome stature and fauour with God and men and was subiect to his parents and exercised Iosephs carpentarie art Luke â— vers 51. 52. wherefore sometime the Iewes call him The Carpenter Maries sonne Mark 6 3. which name though they gaue him in derision yet was it more honourable then they imagined for he was indeed The great Carpenter of the world Col. 1 16. Hebr. 3 4. The Iewes knew well that he was vtterly vnlearned and so they confesse Ioh. 7 15. as also his Disciples were Acts. 4 13. whereof Saint Paul yeeldeth vs this reason That our faith should not be in the wisedome of men but in the power of God 1 Cor. 2 5. Therefore saith Saint Peter If any man speake let him talke as the wordes of God 1 Pet. 4 11. And Christ denieth that his doctrine was his owne as he was man but of God Iohn 7 16 for indeed he was taught of God Isai 50. vers 4. 5. And therefore was able when he was but twelue yeares old to aske the learned doctors such questions that all that heard him were astonied at his vnderstanding and answeres Luke 2. vers 46. 47. Of his questions see an example Mat. 22 41 c. At the age of 30 yeares he was baptized Luk. 3 23. as at that age also the Leuiticall priests were fully admitted to execute their office Num. 4 47. Christ as it should seeme was baptized the 15. day of September in the feast of tabernacles Leuit. 23 34 for so are there iust those 1260. daies Reuelat. 12 6 from his baptisme to the 14. day of March 3. years an halfe after when he suffred his passion according to the law Exod. 12 6. Mat. 26 20 c. which time of 3. yeares and an half being the space of the cruel persecution of the Iewes church vnder Antiochus Dan. 12 11. 1 Machab. 1 57. and 4 52. 6 16. and 2 Machab. 11 33. who as he was the first tyrant that euer durst attempt to alter thé law of God religion of the Iewes Dan. 8 11. 11 38. 2 Mac. 6 1 c. so for his monstrous and beastlie rage against the High-saints the people of God Dan. 7 8. he might
Purgatorie Popes painted fire and is not in the scriptures as also no one point of poperie is therefore all sinfull And for Purgatorie it was deuised of the heathen Atheists long before the daies of any Pope within the compasse of those 1864 yeres wherin we sayd that Abraham and his posteritie were separate from the Gentiles which space the Apostle calleth the Times-past wherein God suffered the Gentiles to walke in their own waies Act. 14 16. And â—herein after a sort the Lord hid himâ—lfe from them as Isai speaketh 45 15 as â—ntrariwise the same Prophet foretold â—at the Lord would discouer his holy â—me in the sight of all the Gentiles that 〈◊〉 the ends of the world might see the salâ—ation of God 52 10. Of those Heathen I â—ay and in that time a kind of Purgatorie â—as inuented by their vaine Poets and â—hilosophers who were the diuines of â—he Heathen as in the writings of Platâ— â—nd Virgil it appeareth from whom these â—orthy marchants for faile of scripture â—aue cosoningly gathered the dead coles â—f their Purgatory blown vp the same â—o vehemently with the boistrous belows â—f their own hot burning breath that they â—aue made it nothing lesse if not much more terrible for the time then hell it self A diuelish deuise meerly forged of these merchants wherby as also by their masse they made merchandise of mens soules as Peter and Iohn foretold vs. Yet is there a double Purgatorie or purgation of Christians in this life The one is whereby we are cleansed from all our sinnes by the blood of Iesus christ Heb. 1 3. 1 Ioh. 1 7â— Reuel 1 5 which vvas also signified vndâ— the law by that blood offered Leuit. 17 11 vvhich see how the Apostle interpreteth 1 Hebr. 10 1 c. For almost al thingâ— vvere by the law purged vvith blood anâ— vvithout shedding of blood is no remission Heb. 9 22. This our first purgation is figured also by baptisme where our washing in the vvater or new birth Tit. 3. 5 betokeneth our putting on of Christ Gal. 3 27. vvhich in the Reuelation is called the vvhite raiment Reuel 3 vers 4. 18 and is named of S. Paul the new man vvhich after God is created in righteousnesse and true holinesse Eph 4 24 which is to mortifie the deedes of the body by the spirit Rom. 8 13 and to put off the sinfull body of the flesh Col. 2 11 that is to crucifie our old man that the body of sin might be destroied that henceforth vve should not serue sin Rom. 6 6 for they that are Christs haue crucified the flesh vvith the affections and lusts Gal. 5 24. read Col. 3 5 and Tit. 2 vers 11. 12 c. Our other purgation is by the fire of afflictions and persecutions Dan. 12 10 which all that will liue godly in Christ Iesus must indure Psal 34 19. Phil. 1 29. 〈◊〉 Tim. 4 10. 2 Tim. 3 12. 1 Pet. 1 ver 6. 7 that the triall of our fayth being much more precious then gold that perisheth though it be tried by fire might be souÌ„d vnto our praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Iesus Christ whom wee haue not seene and yet loue him in whom now though we see him not yet do we beleeue and reioice vvith ioy vnspeakeable and glorious receauing the end of our faith euen the saluation of our soules 1 Pet. 1. ver 7 8 9 for if we be without the corrections whereof all the faithful are partakers then are we bastards and not sonnes Hebr. 12 8. And here wee may see that Bildad argued very absurdly against Iob in reasoning thus If thou wert righteous God would not afflict thee but he afflicteth thee therefore art thou vnrighteous Iob 8. ver 6. 20. Wherefore Iob confuteth this absurditie in the next chapter vers 21. 22. These afflictions of the faithfull were most liuely represented by the beasts diuided in the middest in the couenant that God made with Abraham where the foules fell vpon the carkases â— the Lorde went betweene those diuideâ— peeces of the beastes with a smoking fornace and firebrand Gen. 15. verse 10. 11. 17. to teach Abraham that his posterity shuld suffer many and diuerse afflictions to be rent and torne in peeces tried with fire fagot as the lord there in a word plainly expresseth verse 13. Exod. 2 11. Heb. 〈◊〉 verse 36. 37. In the law likewise this was prefigured where they were commanded in all their oblations to offer salt Leuit 2 13. which Christ himselfe thus enterpreteth Euerie man shall be salted with fire and euerie sacrisice shal be salted with salt Marke 9 49. This sacrifice is euerie Christian mans bodie which he is bound of dutie and seruice euen by reason Rom. 6 19. to giue vp and offer holie and acceptable vnto God Ro. 12 1. for to this end our sauiour saith to all If any man wil come after me let him denie himselfe and take vp his crosse daily and follow me Luke 9 23. I am loth to be longer in this point yet since we are come thus farre into the field of Christian combats let vs at the least take a suruey of the battell for it may be though we comenow but only to see the host as Dauid did 1 Sam. 17. vers 17. 20. that the Lord will one day call vs forth as he did Dauid to fight against Goliath verse 49 c. For howsoeuer worldlie souldiers are discharged either for infirmities or age yet none are exempted from this christian warfare but all euen from children Mat. 19 14 that feare God must prepare theÌ„selues to this warefare which is not against flesh and bloud but against principalities against powers against worldly gouerners the princes of the darknesse of this world against spiritual wickednesses which are in the hie places Eph. 6 12. The weapons of this warfare are the verie whole armoure of god Eph. 6 11 c. by which Christ our Captaine hath alreadie conquered all the power and kingdome of Sathan for vs Isai 59. vers 16. 17. 18. Wherefore Saint Paule as an Heralt about to crie an Alarme in this great host biddeth vs to be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might Eph. 6 10. And to watch stand fast in the faith to quit vs like men and be strong 1 Cor. 10 13. And he sheweth the meanes how we may so do namelie by continuing in one spirit and in one mind fighting together through the faith of the Gospel Philip. 1 27. S. Iohn also to comfort vs before we haue giuen one stroke telleth vs that we haue alreadie gotten the victorie and ouercome the wicked one that is the Deuil 1 Ioh. 2 13. This might seeme vnto vs a paradox but that we cannot forget our grand captaine Christ the head of his bodie the Church Col. 1 18. who hath spoiled the principalities powers and triumphed ouer theÌ„ in his crosse Col. 2 15. and so cast out the
prince of this world Ioh. 12 31. ouercome the world Ioh. 16 33. Thus therefore against Satan and his kingdome with all our spirituall enemies being first subdued by Christ we are set to fight that we might be most sure of the victorie seeing our Captaine hath giuen them their deaths wound Wherefore now if we do but resist the Deuill in a stedfast faith as S. Peter aduiseth 1 Pet. 5 9 he will flie froÌ„ vs as Saint Iames saith Iam. 4 7. We see then that Christ our Captain dealeth with vs in this christian fight as Captaine Ioshua did with the chiefe warâ—iers of Israell in the Lords battell against â—he Amorits who causing the 5. Kings of â—he Amorits to be brought out vnto him â—orth of the caue at Makkedah where for â—eare they had hid themselues said vnto â—he chiefe of the men of war which went with him Come nere set your feet vpon â—he neckes of these kinges c. feare not â—or be faint-hearted but be strong for â—hus wil the Lord do to all your enemies â—gainst whom yee fight Iosh 10. vers 24. â—5 And though we be able to do all â—hings through the help of Christ which â—trengthneth vs Phil. 4 13. for it is he â—hat shall tread downe our enemies Psal 〈◊〉 8 13. yet whatsoeuer faileth in vs to â—erforme against our spirituall aduersaâ—ies that Christ himselfe most tenderlie â—ffecteth for vs as good Captaine Gideâ—n did touching those kinges of Midia Zebah and Zalmunna against whom Ieâ—her his eldest sonne durst not draw his 〈◊〉 Iud 8 20. yea we shall walke vpon â—he lion and the aspe the yong lion and â—he dragon shall we tread vnder feete Ps â—1 13. for euen like as in olde time Christ was the Captaine and guide vnto the Isâ—raelites to conduct them safely througâ— the great and terrible wildernesse in thâ— borders of Moab wherein were fierâ— serpents Scorpions Deut. 8 15. whicâ— conduction as the Prophet noteth oughâ— neuer to be forgotten Iere. 2 6. Euen sâ— Christ hath giuen vs power to treade oâ— serpents and scorpions and ouer all thâ— power of the enemie that nothing maâ— hurt vs Luk. 10 16. Isa 11 6. 65 25. Hoâ— 2 18. NotwithstaÌ„ding theÌ„ that for Christs sake we be killed all day long counteâ— as sheep for the slaughter yet in all thesâ— thinges we are more then conquererâ— through our Captaine that loueth vs Rom. 8. verse 36. 37. for though we walkâ— in the flesh yet we do not war after thâ— flesh for the weapons of our warfare anâ— not carnall but mightie through God toâ— cast downe holdes casting downe the imaginations and euerie high thing thaâ— is c For an exaÌ„ple here of see with what violence Satans power falleth down at the Apostles preachings Luk. 10 18. Read act 24 26. where Paul a prisoner maketh Felix the presideÌ„t to quake exalted against the knowledge oâ— God and bringing into captiuitie euerie thought to the ordinance of Christ Cor. 10. vers 3. 4. 5. And our Captaine is faithfull which will not suffer vs to be â—mpted aboue that we be able but will â—uen giue the issue with the tentation â—hat we may be able to beare it 1 Cor. 10 â—3 Therefore let vs not be afraid for any â—errour 1 Pet. 3 14. But as our Captaine â—esus that he might sanctisie the people â—ith his owne bloud suffred without the gate euen so let vs go forth out of the â—ampe to this fight bearing his reproch Heb. 13. vers 12. 13. Knowing this that if we suffer with Christ we shall also be glorified with him Rom. 8 17. though we know that this our strife against sin Hebr. 12 4 is alway in our Captaines sight Psal 33 vers 18. 19. yet the more to encourage vs thereunto he telleth vs that he knoweth our tribulations Reuel 2 9. for he knoweth whereof we are made Ps 103 14 and is touched with the feeling of our infirmities because his owne selfe was in all thinges tempted in like sort Hebr. 4 15. therefore he supporteth vs when we faint and saith to euerie one of vs My grace is sufficient for thee 2 Cor. 12 9. feare none of those thinges which thou shalt suffer but be thou faithful vnto the death I wil giue thee the crowne of life Reuel 2 10. Masse Their Masse likewise is most flatlie against Heb. 2 17. 3 1. 4 14 c. 5 5. 6 20. 7. vers 16. 21. and 8 1. and 9 11. and 13 12. the word of God for whereas Iesus Christ is our onlie High-sacrificer to offer and present vs blamelesse in his own merits and righteousnesse vnto God his father and that by offring vp his bodie on the crosse for our sinnes once for all Heb. 9 25 c. and 10. 10 c. These marchants haue of their owne braine deuised a strange sacrifice and priests for the nonce to offer it in Christs stead to God as propitiatorie both for the quicke and dead which contumelious blasphemie vnto Christ besides that so they crucifie againe to themselues the sonne of God and make a mocke of him Heb. 6 6 who seeth not to be wickedlie deuised of those marchants to make marchandise of Gods people for their owne filthie lucre And where they say as blasphemously for all their cosoning is blasphemie Reuel 13. 1 that the Iewes f The Iewes falslie charged by the Papistes haue falsified and corrupt the old Testament and therefore that the doctrine thereof is doubtful they speake most ignorantly and vntrulie for we haue Christes word to the contrarie who saieth g That place is otherwise taken but the plaine wordes of the text wash this crime away Verilie I say vnto you till heauen and earth perish one iot or one title of the law shall not scape Mat. 5 18. Of all the h The prickes which now are vsed for vowels in reading that tongue were inueÌ„ted 400. yeares after by the Massorites Hebrew letters of the Iewes their jod was the least which after the Greeke is called a jote and for the littlenesse a little whereby our Lord to signifie the integritie of the old Testament here warranteth vnder an oth that not euen so litle of the law shall faile Besides our Sauiour rectifying the false interpretations Mat. 5 21 c. 15 4 c. of the law by the Scribes Pharisies neuer chargeth them of altering anie text thereof yea rather he coÌ„firmeth the puritie of the law by sending the people to the diligent reading of Moses and the Prophets Mat. 23 1 c. Luk. 10 26. 16 29. Iohn 5. 39. And there is no one point of doctrine conteined in the new Testament that is not also confirmed and approued by the old Luk 24 44. Act. 17. vers 2. 3. 26 22. 1 Cor. 15. vers 3. 4. And the new Testament is the accomplishing and fulfilling of the olde Mat. 5 17. Rom. 10 4. But as
these Marchants haue most falslie belied the Iewes for the old testament so they themselues haue verie despitefullie i The Papistes blasphemouslie miscall the holie scriptures why blasphemed the new testament and holie scriptures and all because they tell vs how these iugling marchantes cosen the world terming theÌ„ a nose of waxe a shipmans hose an ynken gospel to be of no better authoritie then Aesopes fables and most wickedlie censuring the holie Ghost the composer of Dauids Psalms with that prophane verse Scribimus indocti doctique poâ—mat a passim Whole bookes of verses commonlie Aswell th' unlearnt as learnt write we This is that Torch-blasing-star wormwood which infecteth the pure waters of Gods word with his bitter blasphemies whereof they die that drinke it Reuel 8 11. refusing the waters of life Iohn 4 10. Therefore turne away from such saith the holie ghost 2 Tim. 3 5. And go out of her my people that you be not partakers in her sinnes and that yee receiue not of her plagues Reuel 18 4. And here because we are come to S. Iohns Reuelation which contemeth a generall prophecie of all the afflictions generall and particular that the Church of Christ shall endure till the last day and by most euideÌ„t tokens pointeth at Rome froÌ„ whence those euils should issue let vs giue the Catholiks a tast of that their filthie cage Reuel 18 2 by viewing the intercourse of Gods scourge among the Rome wicked The k Nimrod ChaÌ„s nephew built Babylon and Ninive of the AssyriaÌ„s by which two countries Gods church of the Iewes indured manie times most cruell tyrannie at length miserable captiuitie Israel by the AssyriaÌ„s anno mundi 3264. 2 King 17 6. and 122. yeares after Iudah by the Babylonians ibid. 24. 10 c. Ier 50 17. wherefore the Lord assureth his church to be especiallie reueÌ„ged of these two Mic. 5 6. Babylonians the most ancient afflicters of the church of God GeÌ„ 10. verse 8 10 hauing a long time tirannized in the world at length by the prouidence of God grew to such an head that they ouercame manie and mightie nations Ierem. 25 27 in so much that they presumed and preuailed against the Lords people leading them away captiues and destroying their citie and temple in reuenge whereof they were vanquished of the Medes and Persians Iere. 50 28. 51 11. Dan. 5 vers 30. 31. The Macedonians subdued the Medes Persians Dan. 7 6. and 8. vers 5. 6. 7. 20. 21. The Seleucians or Asians suppressed the Macedonians Dan. 7 7. The Romanes foiled the Seleucians Dan. 11. vers 30. 44. Finallie the Romanes by litle and litle through mutuall dissention and ciuil discord hauing altered and diminished their owne state first begin to persecute Christ in his swadlings infancie forcing him to be layd in a manger Luke 2 7. Secondly they most vniustly exacted Tribute of him being the great kings sonne and therefore free Matth. 17 24 c. Thirdly they condemned him to death Matth. 20 19. Iohn 11 48 18 35. 19 15. Act. 4 27. Reuel 11 8. And lastly they l This notable destruction and desolatioÌ„ by the Romanes as well for the auncient prophecie so long before as for some future straunge euent our Lord him selfe aduiseth vs euerie one to consider Mat. 24 15. destroyed the Citie and Temple Dan. 9. 26. Luke 21 20 as the Babylonians had done before and why shall they not haue the Babylonians reward eueÌ„ vtter destruction for the same Read Zech. 14. ve 1. 2. 3. The holy Ghost calleth this ougly cage and cursed citie Rome for the filthinesse thereof Sodome and for her crueltie to Christs Saints Egypt and in respect of Pilate the Roman Deputie that deliuered Christ to death Ioh. 19. vers 15. 16 he calleth it the place where our Lord was crucified Reu. 11 8. And euen like as the former BabiloÌ„ in the East parts of the world most cruelly afflicted Gods people the Iewes Isa 47 6. Ier. 50 17 so this Citie in the West S. Iohn calleth Babylon Reu. 16 19. 18 2 c. which by the spirit of prophecie he saw should no lesse cruelly persecute the Saints seruaÌ„ts of Christ And for this similitude of Rome with BabyloÌ„ S. Iohn calleth Rome or rather Antichrist the king of that Antichristian vsurpatioÌ„ Isa 21 2. Iere. 51 25. by the Hebrue word abaddon destroyer Reu. 9 11 as the prophets Isay Ieremy had many hundred years before called old Babylon the king therof And because John wrot to the Greek churches of m This was Asia minor where Iaphets sons inhabited among whom S. Paule had long before this time planted the Gospell Act. 19. vers r. 10. 26. 20 18 c And were thus through pietie perswaded to dwel in the Tents of Sem. Gen. 9 29. as likewise for pollicie they were perswaded 500 years before to dwell and confederate with Sem against Babylon Isai 21 2. Gen. 10. vers 2. 22. Antichrists characterie name Asia Reâ— 4 he interpreteth the hebrue in their own tong Apollyon destroyer as S. Paule likewise calleth him the son of perdition or destruction 2 Thes 2 3. And S. Peter respecting their whole corporation nameth them priuy-inbringers of the heresies of destruction 2. Pet. 2 1. Wherefore Irenaeus or some graue father in that age haue wisely as the holy Ghost aduised Reu. 13 18 gathered his characterie name of the Greeke 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 both which exactly containe that number 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 666 the Beastes name the former noting Rome the Citie and language of Antichrist the latter Italie his peculiar Church and countreye VVhich Citie the Angell telleth Iohn is built vpon seuen mountaines Reuel 17. vers 9. 18. As also Virgil Georg. 2. 1 Trist El. 4 3 7. and most plainly Ouid more then once doth witnesse Rome to be Sed quae de septem totum circumspicit orbem Montibus imperij Roma deumque locus My home is Rome imperiall the place of gods no doubt Which from seuen mountains doth behold the whole world round about This Romish Babylon papall corporation S. Iohn calleth not a Virgin as yet the Prophet Isai named old Babylon Isai 47 1 but an abhominable whorish woman who for her filthie n Because Antichrist must sit in the teÌ„ple of God i. presume authoritie ouer matters of Christian faith religion 2 Thes 2 4 And haue a shew of godlines 2 Tim. 3 5. the holie spirit to helpe our infirmities speaking euideÌ„tly as S. Paul testifieth 1 Tim. 4 1. which S. Iohn calleth spirituallie Reuel 11 8 layeth out in open plaine termes the name Mysterie written in the forehead of Antichrist calling it Great Babylon the mother of whoredomes and abominations of the earth Re. 17. 5 fornications and whoredomes far more impure then Babylon was far vnfit for so puer a name Reuel 17. vers 3.
Godly in all ages 69. q. Goliath 53 Good and ill angell 22. t Good workes and their right vse 44. and 47 Grace and thankesgiuing at meate vsed vnder the Lawe 32. a the Great citie 65 H Onely Christ Heareth our prayers 24 Heathen who they were 7. l. and 9. gathered into the sheepefold of the Iewes 9. o. their prophane opinions receiued of the Iewes 22. t. their Diuines 49 a description of the Heauenly Ierusalem 70 I Iabin king of Canaan 67 Iacob 6. his prophecie of Christs birth 22 Iapheth perswaded to dwell in the tentes of Sem. 63. m Idolatrie 42. and 79 Idole and Image differ not 79. â— Ieroboams craftie pollicie 84. a heauenly Ierusalem 70 Ierusalem a spectacle of peace in the middest of the nations 23. x the Iewes separation froÌ„ the Gentiles when and how long 8. 9. and 48 some Iewes waited for Christs coming 21. u the Iewes receiued the prophane opinions of the heathen 22. t the Iewes captiued by the Babylonians when 61 k. their charter examined 80. and 81. when it was sealed 81. their prompt-spirit 85. b a heauie caueat to them 87 Paradise 2 the Iewes vaine confidence of peace 23. x S. Peter neuer at Rome 79. x. and 80. his tabernacle 72. he vnfit for the keyes 81. y. Christ calleth him Satan ibid. Pharisies set non-plus 11. q S. Iohns Picture of this world 77. s Pilate the Romane Deputie 62 Rome the Place where our Lord was crucified ibid. Poets and Philosophers diuines of the heathen 49 Poperie a late vpstart 30. no point thereof in Scripture 48 the Pope in Christes skarlet robe 64. o. they say he cannot erre 86. his keyes 82. z. he is Antichrist 63. and 78. he sitteth in the temple of God 64. n. he is the cosoner of the cosoner of the world 60. 79. w. he made ill choise of Peter 79. x Preaching 26. the efficacie thereof 56. e. Prickes Hebrew vowels when inuented 59. h. all Gods promises ratified in Christ the promised seede 15 Prophecies of Antichrist and notes of him 31. and 32. Caiaphas Prophecieth of Christs death 21. u Purgatorie Papisticall 48. and 49 a double Purgatorie of Christians in this life 49. and 50. c. R Reading gods word of what effâ—cacie 26. 27 the iust triall of true Religion 29 Recusants are to be compelled to heare Gods word 84. a why Christ Redeemed vs. 46 Rhemish Catholikes 77 hovv vve attaine Christes Righteousnesse 24. and 25. our Rising againe to a nevvnesse of life represented in Baptisme 45. and 46 Rome 61. it is called Babylon Sodome Egypt the place vvhere our Lord vvas crucified and vvhy 62. it is also called an vgly cage 62. and the great citie diuided into three parts 65. built vpon seuen mountaines 63 and 64. hovv the Romanes dealt vvith Christ 62 S the Sacrifice of Christes bodie sufficient for all but effectual only for the elect 35. 36 what Sacrifices meant 5. h. and 11. how they were approued 5. i. their right vse 11 the Sacrifices of Christians 36. and 52 our Saluation onely in Christ 23. and 24 a Similitude of our vnablenesse in our selues to helpe Gods graces in the worke of our Saluation 46. d to kill Gods Saints thought Gods seruice 77 why Moses describeth Satan vnder the name of a serpent 3. e Satan vnloosed 31 The Scepter departed from Iudah 22 the seede of the woman shall bruse the serpeÌ„ts head 4. what it meaneth 15. 18. the promise of that seed renued in diuerse ages 7. 9. 11. the law a plat-forme of that promised seed 10 Sems generation 7. and 14 the holy Scriptures 28. ignoraÌ„ce therin breedeth error 76. they are our guide 29. they are blasphemed by the papists 60. they are sufficient to saluation 28. the Iewes falsly charged to corrupt them 58 the power of Sinne. 2. d Sions prerogatiues 82 Sisera 67 Adam clothed in beasts skinnes 5. h the Soule of man diuine and immortall 2. c Spirituall adulterie 42 T Peters Tabernacle 72 Gods Temple and citie destroyed first by the Babylonians 61. after by the Romanes 62 which Christ aduiseth vs to consider 62. l the Tents of the Saints 66 the whole doctrine of the new Testament contained in the old 59 Time when it began 1. a Adams Transgression a most hainous sin 3. f we must al appear before christs tribunal 76 the holy Trinitie 1. and 73 Types of the promised seed 5 V Vaine words the punishmeÌ„t therof 76. 77. Vain worshipping of god by doctrins of meÌ„ 76 the Virgine Marie no mediatresse 30. 33 W Our spirituall warfare 53 the Weapons wherwith Christ ouercame Satan 15. r. 53. vvhich all Christians are commanded to put on 15. r. they are not carnall 56 the Wedding garment 5. h Why Christ Wept ouer Ierusalem 21 the Wicked in the old vvorld toke no notice of the floods comming 7 Gods Word is our life 29. and the onely ruâ— thereof 76. it shall be our iudge 84. vvhâ— Recusants refuse to herre it 84. Pauleâ— reason to hold vs thereto onely 29. and 30 vvhat dare controll it 84 Workes 44. and their right vse 46. and 47 to Worke the vvorke of God 78. t calfe-Worship 84. a Faults escaped in the printing Page 2. of the Epistle lin 19. for vnseasonable read vnseasoned pag. 5. in the note i for as the law r. at the law p. 15. l. 26. compoundeth r. expoundeth p. 16. l. 6. the r. that p. 19. in the margeÌ„t 2709. r. 2079. p. 30. l. 14. childred r. children p. 39. l. 7. for the full point before was wrire the later brase of the parenthesis begun p. 38. l. 8. p. 56. l. 25. ordinance r. obedience p. 59. l. 7. little r. tittle FINIS