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child_n be_v come_v to_o the_o birth_n there_o may_v be_v strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o 2_o king_n 19_o â—_o and_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n this_o royal_a and_o hopeful_a issue_n may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bloody_a talon_n and_o merciless_a paw_n of_o this_o red_a and_o fiery_a dragon_n and_o may_v be_v catch_v up_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o there_o preserve_v that_o in_o due_a time_n he_o may_v rule_v all_o nation_n with_o his_o strong_a and_o iron_n rod._n now_o be_v the_o time_n that_o that_o grand_a and_o set_a battle_n be_v to_o be_v fight_v between_o michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n rev._n 12.7_o for_o now_o will_v michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o bless_a angel_n that_o be_v under_o he_o exert_n and_o put_v forth_o their_o utmost_a strength_n and_o power_n and_o use_v their_o utmost_a vigilancy_n and_o industry_n for_o the_o support_v and_o uphold_v of_o the_o pure_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n from_o revolt_a and_o backslide_v and_o fall_v to_o popery_n and_o be_v drive_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o man_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o now_o will_v the_o dragon_n also_o set_v his_o shoulder_n to_o the_o work_n and_o he_o and_o his_o black_a regiment_n will_v labour_v with_o may_v and_o main_a to_o extinguish_v and_o utter_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o pure_a christian_a church_n and_o to_o drive_v all_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n to_o desert_n and_o forsake_v he_o and_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o popish_a religion_n and_o to_o join_v with_o the_o beast_n of_o rome_n which_o god_n have_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o grand_a rebel_n against_o he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o now_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o good_a protestant_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n to_o be_v at_o their_o most_o ardent_a prayer_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o implore_v his_o help_n that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o his_o church_n and_o preserve_v it_o from_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o restless_a enemy_n thereof_o now_o be_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o incessant_a cry_n to_o the_o bless_a jesus_n that_o he_o will_v make_v good_a that_o promise_v to_o his_o church_n matth._n 16.18_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o that_o he_o will_v now_o hold_v up_o his_o auspicious_a hand_n while_o this_o battle_n be_v fight_v as_o once_o moses_n do_v upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n exod._n 17.11_o and_o that_o he_o will_v stretch_v out_o his_o almighty_a arm_n for_o the_o support_n of_o his_o church_n and_o servant_n and_o succour_v we_o frail_a creature_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o grant_v success_n and_o victory_n to_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n who_o be_v represent_v as_o general_n of_o the_o christian_a force_n now_o let_v all_o the_o valiant_a soldier_n of_o christ_n put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o all_o the_o wiles_n of_o the_o devil_n eph._n 6.11_o for_o we_o be_v now_o to_o wrestle_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n against_o the_o bodily_a strength_n of_o a_o single_a man_n as_o wrestler_n do_v but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n or_o the_o dark_a and_o sinful_a ruler_n of_o this_o world_n against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n wherefore_o let_v we_o take_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v in_o our_o power_n that_o we_o may_v stand_v let_v all_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n now_o give_v all_o that_o little_a help_n and_o assistance_n that_o they_o can_v in_o so_o righteous_a and_o sacred_a a_o cause_n as_o this_o be_v when_o the_o church_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n lie_v at_o the_o stake_n and_o wherein_o the_o bless_a jesus_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n require_v their_o service_n and_o then_o if_o they_o fight_v valiant_o in_o this_o sacred_a and_o renown_a cause_n and_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n then_o let_v they_o expect_v his_o euge_fw-la well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n matth._n 25.21_o and_o say_v our_o lord_n to_o the_o church_n in_o sardis_n to_o the_o pastor_n and_o member_n thereof_o even_o to_o the_o present_a christian_a church_n as_o i_o understand_v it_o and_z as_o dr._n more_o also_o have_v interpret_v it_o rev._n 3.5_o he_o that_o overcome_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n and_o i_o will_v not_o blot_v out_o his_o name_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n but_o i_o will_v confess_v his_o name_n before_o my_o father_n and_o before_o his_o angel_n those_o that_o overcome_v in_o this_o grand_a battle_n against_o the_o dragon_n in_o this_o splendid_a manner_n like_o victor_n and_o conqueror_n be_v they_o to_o be_v clothe_v their_o name_n be_v like_a to_o stand_v register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n as_o those_o that_o be_v like_a to_o enjoy_v eternal_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n and_o to_o their_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o endless_a glory_n they_o will_v be_v have_v in_o honour_n before_o almighty_a god_n and_o his_o angel_n but_o if_o any_o man_n draw_v back_o his_o soul_n will_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o he_o heb._n 10.38_o and_o our_o lord_n have_v tell_v we_o matth._n 10.33_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v deny_v he_o before_o man_n he_o also_o he_o will_v deny_v before_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o now_o let_v all_o the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n remember_v that_o bitter_a curse_n which_o the_o angel_n pronounce_v against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o meroz_n jud._n 5.23_o curse_v you_o meroz_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n curse_v you_o bitter_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o because_o they_o come_v not_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a and_o let_v they_o take_v care_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o cause_n for_o the_o archangel_n michael_n now_o to_o pronounce_v such_o another_o bitter_a curse_n against_o they_o for_o their_o backslide_n at_o this_o day_n when_o this_o great_a battle_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o church_n be_v to_o be_v fight_v and_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v how_o we_o must_v prevail_v and_o overcome_v rev._n 12.11_o and_o they_o overcome_v he_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o their_o testimony_n and_o they_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n these_o be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o overcome_v at_o this_o time_n and_o not_o by_o carnal_a weapon_n viz_o by_o procure_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n and_o by_o a_o meek_a and_o patient_a suffering_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o a_o firm_a resolution_n rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o testimony_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o violate_v and_o break_v his_o sacred_a commandment_n free_o offer_v up_o our_o life_n to_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v call_v we_o to_o the_o cross_n to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o for_o our_o great_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n herein_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 2.12_o if_o we_o suffer_v we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o and_o say_v st._n john_n rev._n 14.13_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v unto_o i_o write_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o hence_o forth_o yea_o say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o and_o again_o say_v he_o rev._n 20.4_o and_o i_o see_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o which_o have_v not_o worship_v the_o beast_n neither_o his_o image_n neither_o have_v receive_v his_o mark_n upon_o their_o forehead_n or_o in_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o christ_n a_o thousand_o year_n this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o a_o thousand_o year_n see_v dr._n more_o upon_o this_o place_n and_o for_o our_o great_a stay_n and_o sure_a support_n in_o such_o a_o fiery_a trial_n say_v our_o bless_a lord_n matth._n 28.20_o and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o
to_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o according_a to_o these_o place_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v we_o make_v profession_n in_o st._n athanasius_n creed_n which_o faith_n except_o every_o one_o do_v keep_v whole_a and_o undefiled_a without_o doubt_n he_o shall_v perish_v everlasting_o and_o we_o may_v clear_o see_v that_o the_o romish_a religion_n be_v flat_a contrary_n to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o commandment_n of_o the_o decalogue_n this_o be_v the_o grand_a commandment_n of_o all_o viz._n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o exod._n 20.3_o but_o this_o grand_a commandment_n do_v the_o papist_n violate_v and_o make_v petty_a god_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o worship_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o make_v god_n of_o they_o and_o they_o make_v and_o worship_n and_o bow_v down_o to_o image_n flat_a contrary_n to_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n they_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n and_o preach_v another_o gospel_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n preach_v not_o in_o that_o they_o preach_v up_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n as_o a_o fundamental_a doctrine_n in_o their_o religion_n and_o purgatory_n and_o popish_a pardon_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n but_o be_v repugnant_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v incur_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o preach_v another_o gospel_n and_o herein_o we_o may_v see_v that_o they_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n in_o that_o they_o stifle_v the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o let_v the_o common_a people_n know_v it_o that_o they_o may_v keep_v it_o and_o do_v it_o contrary_a to_o god_n express_a command_n who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o know_v his_o sacred_a word_n and_o commandment_n and_o to_o do_v they_o and_o instead_o hereof_o they_o order_v their_o own_o precept_n and_o tradition_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v thus_o supersede_v and_o overrule_a the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n by_o their_o own_o command_n at_o their_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n thus_o exalt_v themselves_o above_o god_n himself_o in_o keep_v his_o sacred_a word_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n from_o the_o people_n and_o order_v their_o own_o command_n to_o be_v keep_v as_o the_o supreme_a command_n of_o all_o and_o the_o papist_n be_v account_v no_o better_a than_o gentile_n heathen_n and_o pagan_a idolater_n by_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o st._n john_n as_o i_o understand_v they_o and_o you_o may_v see_v that_o archbishop_n usher_n and_o dr._n more_o these_o learned_a and_o pious_a man_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o dr._n barrow_n another_o learned_a and_o pious_a man_n say_v little_o less_o see_v dr._n more_o be_v antidote_n against_o idolatry_n and_o dr._n barrow_n treatise_n of_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n we_o may_v see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n for_o such_o as_o be_v of_o this_o communion_n so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v therein_o and_o i_o wish_v that_o all_o well-minded_a papist_n will_v serious_o lay_v these_o thing_n to_o heart_n and_o take_v a_o due_a care_n to_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v delude_v to_o their_o eternal_a woe_n and_o destruction_n but_o far_o three_o we_o may_v see_v that_o righteous_a and_o holy_a man_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v drive_v to_o break_v the_o sacred_a command_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o his_o bless_a word_n but_o will_v rather_o part_v with_o their_o life_n than_o do_v so_o the_o three_o child_n will_v not_o be_v drive_v with_o all_o the_o terror_n of_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_n king_n nebuchadnezzar_n image_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a command_n of_o almighty_n god_n dan._n 3._o the_o church_n in_o pergamos_n will_v not_o deny_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n though_o they_o dwell_v even_o where_o satan_n seat_n be_v and_o in_o those_o day_n too_o wherein_o antipas_n the_o faithful_a martyr_n of_o christ_n be_v slay_v among_o they_o and_o they_o be_v high_o commend_v for_o so_o do_v rev._n 2.13_o i_o know_v thy_o work_n say_v our_o lord_n and_o where_o thou_o dwell_v even_o where_o satan_n seat_n be_v and_o thou_o hold_v fast_v my_o nome_n and_o have_v not_o deny_v my_o faith_n even_o in_o those_o day_n wherein_o antipas_n be_v my_o faithful_a martyr_n who_o be_v slay_v among_o you_o where_o satan_n dwell_v the_o church_n also_o in_o philadelphia_n be_v commend_v for_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rev._n 3.8_o and_o st._n john_n do_v show_v that_o many_o have_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o adhere_v and_o stick_v close_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o give_v testimony_n to_o it_o rev._n 6.9_o i_o see_v under_o the_o altar_n say_v he_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v and_o rev._n 20.4_o and_o i_o see_v say_v he_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o these_o instance_n and_o many_o more_o that_o may_v be_v allege_v from_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o other_o author_n we_o may_v see_v with_o what_o great_a courage_n and_o magnanimity_n righteous_a man_n have_v stand_v to_o the_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n and_o maintain_v it_o and_o have_v choose_v rather_o to_o resist_v even_o unto_o blood_n than_o to_o be_v drive_v from_o it_o or_o to_o violate_v it_o in_o any_o notorious_a manner_n and_o this_o do_v show_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v so_o too_o and_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o sufficient_a dissuasive_a to_o we_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v to_o popery_n though_o we_o run_v very_o great_a hazard_n in_o stand_v against_o it_o but_o four_o we_o may_v far_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v under_o several_a solemn_a engagement_n that_o be_v flat_a against_o popery_n we_o of_o the_o clergy_n especial_o and_o many_o other_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o many_o of_o we_o have_v subscribe_v the_o declaration_n call_v the_o test_n we_o have_v read_v and_o give_v our_o assent_n to_o the_o 39_o article_n of_o religion_n and_o have_v subscribe_v the_o three_o article_n in_o the_o 36th_o canon_n and_o these_o in_o many_o particular_n be_v all_o direct_o against_o popery_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v now_o fall_v to_o popery_n we_o shall_v notorious_o break_v and_o violate_v all_o these_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a engagement_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o be_v most_o wretched_o perfidious_a and_o show_v to_o the_o world_n that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o we_o but_o that_o we_o be_v curse_v lie_v child_n and_o according_a to_o our_o great_a wickedness_n herein_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v so_o shall_v we_o be_v deal_v with_o for_o we_o be_v plain_o tell_v rev._n 21.8_o that_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v 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the_o popish_a religion_n as_o they_o call_v they_o but_o be_v in_o truth_n the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o satan_n i_o will_v put_v upon_o you_o none_o other_o burden_n but_o that_o which_o you_o have_v already_o hold_v fast_o till_o i_o come_v that_o be_v persist_v on_o in_o your_o reform_a religion_n till_o i_o come_v to_o give_v you_o freedom_n from_o your_o popish_a persecution_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o our_o saviour_n do_v threaten_v this_o jezebel_n that_o be_v the_o papacy_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o saying_n behold_v i_o will_v cast_v she_o into_o a_o bed_n and_o they_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o into_o great_a tribulation_n except_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o deed_n and_o i_o will_v kill_v her_o child_n with_o death_n and_o what_o our_o saviour_n here_o threaten_v i_o conceive_v have_v its_o completion_n towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o thyatirian_a interval_n in_o the_o plague_n and_o war_n and_o other_o calamity_n that_o be_v 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