that_o escape_v alive_a shall_v be_v in_o worse_a case_n than_o he_o that_o be_v dead_a a_o continual_a torment_n pinch_v tear_v of_o a_o man_n live_v be_v worse_a than_o any_o sharp_a death_n the_o sense_n by_o death_n be_v take_v the_o anguish_n on_o the_o other_o live_v in_o torment_n in_o the_o day_n time_n be_v evil_a and_o in_o the_o night_n worse_o it_o fret_v and_o suffer_v still_o and_o continual_o as_o be_v the_o fable_n of_o prometheus_n his_o liver_n which_o as_o it_o waste_v by_o feed_n the_o gréedis_n vulture_n maw_n so_o it_o be_v renew_a and_o increase_a again_o minister_v matter_n every_o day_n of_o nâ—w_n and_o fresh_a torment_n and_o punishment_n this_o one_o chief_a and_o principal_a comfort_n but_o there_o be_v many_o mo_z beside_o may_v make_v glad_a all_o true_a subject_n to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n how_o our_o queen_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n caunsall_n queen_n elizabeth_n together_o with_o her_o grace_n prudent_a counsellor_n have_v provide_v such_o plenty_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o her_o reign_n of_o principal_a armour_n artillery_n munition_n aâ—d_v all_o other_o necessary_a furniture_n of_o war_n as_o never_o be_v in_o england_n at_o any_o time_n before_o and_o thank_v be_v god_n therefore_o time_n the_o english_a throughout_o the_o realm_n so_o appoint_v and_o fence_v with_o corselet_n and_o weapon_v in_o all_o sort_n with_o such_o readiness_n at_o one_o hour_n call_v so_o forward_o in_o their_o muster_n that_o the_o child_n and_o yonglinge_n leap_v and_o spring_n for_o joy_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o same_o &_o imitate_v man_n in_o their_o order_n of_o warlike_a array_n a_o great_a comfort_n be_v that_o our_o gracious_a lady_n and_o queen_n have_v reign_v over_o we_o now_o thirty_o one_o year_n elibe_v with_o all_o clemency_n &_o administration_n of_o justice_n have_v conserve_v this_o noble_a island_n of_o england_n in_o long_a 〈◊〉_d with_o increase_n of_o great_a wealth_n in_o every_o sort_n and_o her_o highness_n government_n be_v such_o that_o it_o far_o exceed_v the_o rule_n of_o any_o whatsoever_o princess_n either_o in_o africa_n asia_n or_o europa_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n except_o deborah_n that_o belove_a of_o god_n among_o the_o judge_n of_o israel_n read_v the_o chronicle_n and_o history_n in_o general_n write_v in_o greek_a quality_n latin_a or_o any_o other_o tongue_n and_o it_o may_v be_v see_v that_o her_o majesty_n be_v without_o comparison_n elizabeth_z of_o england_n her_o gift_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v so_o rare_a so_o excel_v so_o surpass_a that_o be_v her_o most_o fine_a and_o royal_a pierce_a wit_n in_o all_o her_o princely_a speech_n and_o communication_n have_v freâ—â—ent_a and_o moâ—â—_n apparent_a her_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o greek_a latin_a italian_a french_a and_o spanish_a tongue_n well_o know_v to_o all_o ambassador_n and_o other_o who_o have_v conference_n in_o cause_n with_o her_o grace_n far_o above_o the_o capacity_n in_o the_o feminine_a sex_n oner_n and_o beside_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o body_n and_o other_o that_o they_o make_v this_o queen_n of_o the_o west_n noble_a through_o the_o whole_a world_n note_v also_o how_o oft_o by_o the_o mercy_n and_o great_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o careful_a watch_n of_o her_o most_o noble_a councillor_n her_o majesty_n person_n have_v be_v deliungr_v from_o peril_n and_o danger_n of_o treason_n and_o late_o from_o the_o devilish_a praâ—â—ses_n of_o pary_n â—â—me_n first_o alias_o vphary_a call_v after_o that_o of_o babington_n and_o his_o fellow_n a_o thing_n miraculous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o good_a subject_n in_o the_o which_o the_o wonderful_a mercy_n and_o love_n of_o our_o god_n have_v be_v show_v to_o her_o grace_n and_o realm_n of_o england_n look_v and_o read_v over_o the_o chronicle_n of_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o long_a reign_n of_o woman_n prince_n prince_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v none_o to_o have_v reign_v so_o long_o but_o deborah_n and_o one_o more_o we_o english_a trust_n in_o god_n she_o shall_v double_v her_o year_n of_o her_o reign_n with_o like_a felicitte_n and_o victory_n as_o her_o majesty_n have_v already_o enjoy_v which_o one_o thing_n be_v a_o sure_a token_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o realm_n and_o we_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o the_o land_n solomon_n for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o proverbe_n of_o solomon_n short_a reign_v of_o king_n and_o prince_n betoken_v and_o oft_o change_v of_o the_o regal_a seat_n signify_v that_o god_n be_v displease_v with_o that_o country_n or_o land_n and_o contrary_a the_o long_a reign_n of_o a_o prince_n betoken_v god_n great_a blessing_n god_n grant_v queen_n elizabeth_n long_o to_o reign_v amen_n over_o and_o beside_o this_o prince_n the_o care_n study_n and_o diligence_n by_o her_o highness_n lord_n â—f_o the_o privy_a counsel_n have_v be_v and_o be_v such_o for_o to_o continue_v good_a government_n and_o to_o preserve_v in_o unity_n peace_n and_o love_n both_o england_n and_o her_o subject_n that_o it_o must_v needs_o breed_v a_o comfort_n and_o joy_n in_o all_o true_a english_a people_n further_o low-countries_n how_o deep_o have_v her_o grace_n lament_v the_o rage_n and_o fury_n now_o many_o year_n practise_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n both_o in_o france_n and_o in_o the_o low-countries_n how_o have_v her_o highness_n endeâ—oured_v with_o all_o godly_a zeal_n first_o to_o stop_v and_o repress_v the_o great_a cruelty_n there_o exercise_v second_o to_o make_v mediation_n for_o unite_n perfect_a amity_n and_o peace_n between_o the_o one_o side_n 〈◊〉_d the_o other_o herein_o and_o in_o this_o poiâ—â—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d noble_a and_o valiant_a robert_n earl_n of_o leicester_n who_o from_o hence_o late_o decease_v merit_v his_o commendation_n of_o eternal_a fame_n and_o glory_n who_o of_o his_o own_o free_a will_n and_o zeal_n to_o true_a religion_n leave_v at_o home_n his_o dear_a lady_n and_o wife_n his_o land_n and_o possession_n in_o manner_n and_o sort_n neglect_v his_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n altogether_o abandon_v have_v in_o two_o several_a voyage_n very_o fortunate_a in_o the_o year_n 1586._o and_o 1587._o adventure_v and_o hasazard_v his_o person_n spend_v and_o consume_v his_o good_n money_n and_o plate_n even_o to_o the_o great_a endebt_v of_o himself_o the_o first_o time_n he_o go_v over_o in_o the_o deep_a and_o midst_n of_o the_o winter_n in_o a_o dark_a and_o stormy_a night_n take_v ship_v at_o harwich_n sir_n henry_n palmer_n knight_n captain_n and_o m._n grace_n master_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o land_v the_o next_o day_n at_o flushing_n &_o so_o pass_v by_o zealand_n into_o holland_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o during_o his_o abode_n in_o zealand_n and_o holland_n for_o the_o more_o force_n of_o his_o martial_a affair_n he_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n the_o noble_a and_o valiant_a lord_n willoughby_n the_o lord_n burrow_n the_o lord_n wentforth_n lord_n rich._n the_o lord_n north._n sir_n thomas_n sicily_n son_n &_o heir_n to_o the_o lord_n burghley_n lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n sir_n philip_n sidney_n sir_n thomas_n gorge_fw-fr sir_n thomas_n sturley_n knight_n sir_n william_n pellam_n knight_n sirr_n thomas_n perot_n knight_n sir_n william_n druery_n knight_n sir_n philip_n butler_n knight_n sir_n william_n goodier_n knight_n sir_n william_n read_v knight_n sir_n john_n connaway_n knight_n sir_n john_n winckefield_n knight_n sir_n robert_n sidney_n knight_n sir_n cholmely_n knight_n and_o many_o other_o worthy_a knight_n and_o gentleman_n of_o england_n furnish_v with_o great_a horse_n gelding_n and_o armour_n that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o worthy_a sight_n to_o be_v see_v what_o care_n study_n and_o watch_v be_v there_o in_o the_o low-countries_n as_o a_o most_o wise_a and_o politic_a captain_n and_o general_n do_v he_o use_v in_o the_o night_n what_o industry_n labour_n and_o pain_n do_v he_o take_v in_o the_o day_n both_o in_o the_o house_n in_o consultation_n necessary_a and_o abroad_o in_o the_o field_n present_a in_o person_n at_o skirmish_n and_o siege_n of_o sort_n and_o strong_a town_n what_o occasion_n rei_fw-la benè_fw-la gerendae_fw-la as_o the_o latin_a phrase_n be_v do_v this_o earl_n omit_v either_o to_o advance_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o country_n either_o to_o prefer_v the_o weal_n public_a there_o what_o good_a example_n of_o religion_n and_o good_a life_n do_v not_o this_o valiant_a gentleman_n and_o noble_a lord_n give_v have_v two_o godly_a and_o famous_a learned_a man_n adorn_v with_o degree_n of_o the_o school_n of_o the_o university_n m._n d._n tomson_n and_o m._n d._n holland_n every_o day_n preach_v god_n word_n and_o say_v divine_a service_n what_o hospitality_n and_o open_a house_n as_o we_o term_v it_o what_o princely_a court_n do_v this_o earl_n keep_v for_o bread_n meat_n wine_n and_o beer_n and_o all_o other_o
the_o fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o all_o variance_n sedition_n and_o deadly_a hate_n wherein_o be_v declare_v at_o large_a the_o opinion_n of_o the_o famous_a divine_a hiperius_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o doctor_n from_o s._n peter_n the_o apostle_n his_o time_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o order_n to_o this_o age_n express_o set_v down_o that_o rome_n in_o italy_n be_v signify_v and_o note_v by_o the_o name_n of_o babylon_n mention_v in_o the_o 14._o 17._o and_o 18._o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o s._n john_n chap._n 17._o verse_n 5_o and_o in_o her_o foreheâ—d_n be_v a_o name_n write_v a_o mystery_n great_a babylon_n the_o mother_n of_o whoredom_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n 6_o and_o i_o see_v the_o woman_n drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n london_n â§_o print_a by_o roger_n ward_n dwell_v upon_o lambard_n hill_n near_o unto_o old_a fish-street_n 1589._o ¶_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a and_o noble_a earl_n the_o earl_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o warwick_n grace_n peace_n &_o felicity_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n right_o honourable_a the_o war_n rumour_n of_o war_n breach_n of_o brotherly_a love_n manifold_a trouble_n and_o dissension_n grow_v every_o where_n through_o europe_n which_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n profess_v christ_n argue_v the_o dissolution_n of_o all_o thing_n premonish_v by_o our_o lord_n not_o to_o be_v far_o hence_o distant_a it_o behoove_v therefore_o all_o good_a christian_n consider_v the_o time_n to_o be_v circumspect_a to_o watch_v and_o pray_v according_o as_o we_o be_v command_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o these_o word_n vigilate_n &_o orate_fw-la again_o estote_fw-la prudentes_fw-la sicut_fw-la serpent_n be_v you_o wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o we_o be_v deep_o to_o consider_v from_o whence_o this_o venom_n and_o poison_n flow_v which_o drink_v and_o suck_v in_o by_o the_o space_n of_o many_o year_n pass_v have_v transform_v and_o as_o it_o be_v charm_v the_o brain_n and_o sense_n of_o many_o man_n that_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n see_v they_o see_v not_o hear_v they_o hear_v not_o and_o understanding_n they_o understand_v not_o in_o matter_n concern_v principal_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o remedy_n of_o which_o mortal_a malady_n consist_v in_o this_o to_o know_v and_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n and_o that_o know_v to_o remove_v the_o same_o and_o then_o to_o apply_v medicine_n for_o cure_v of_o it_o in_o all_o which_o point_n right_o honourable_a i_o show_v brief_o in_o this_o small_a treatise_n follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n peter_n the_o apostle_n and_o the_o best_a learned_a and_o most_o approve_a author_n opinion_n consent_v &_o deliver_v from_o age_n to_o age_n which_o open_v the_o sinful_a man_n and_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n the_o only_a cause_n of_o trouble_n and_o not_o yet_o well_o perceive_v neither_o understand_v of_o the_o great_a sort_n commit_v these_o my_o labour_n to_o your_o honour_n tuition_n and_o protection_n who_o zeal_n to_o true_a and_o sincere_a religion_n attentive_a ear_n give_v always_o to_o the_o preach_v of_o god_n word_n and_o laudable_a life_n concur_v as_o sure_a testimony_n well_o know_v to_o the_o world_n make_v i_o bold_a to_o dedicate_v unto_o your_o ll._n this_o pamphlet_n hope_v that_o the_o book_n be_v your_o own_o as_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o the_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v to_o be_v read_v and_o to_o come_v into_o many_o man_n hand_n who_o all_o in_o general_a for_o your_o singular_a virtue_n do_v reverence_n honour_n and_o love_n may_v profit_v do_v good_a and_o perchance_o convert_v not_o a_o few_o from_o their_o obstinate_a opinion_n in_o cleave_v to_o the_o woorishe_a babilonicall_a church_n wherein_o rather_o of_o selfe-wil_a than_o of_o any_o ground_a reason_n they_o dwell_v and_o persist_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n confirm_v and_o establish_v the_o other_o who_o heart_n already_o conduct_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n see_v the_o light_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o ensue_v it_o and_o herein_o withal_o humbleness_n i_o make_v manifest_v my_o conscience_n according_a to_o the_o small_a talon_n which_o unto_o i_o be_v lend_v &_o hope_v that_o my_o duty_n obedience_n and_o good_a will_n to_o her_o majesty_n lord_n of_o her_o counsel_n and_o my_o country_n may_v in_o the_o sequel_n sufficient_o appear_v pray_v god_n to_o send_v both_o your_o lordship_n long_a life_n with_o increase_n of_o honour_n your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a christoph._n o._n the_o fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o all_o variance_n sedition_n and_o deadly_a hate_n throughout_o christiandome_n medicine_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o body_n sick_a and_o disease_a but_o exhortation_n be_v use_v to_o give_v courage_n and_o more_o stomach_n to_o the_o forward_o stout_a and_o industrious_a that_o the_o spark_n of_o virtue_n already_o ingenerate_v in_o they_o may_v grow_v to_o a_o big_a flame_n and_o substance_n with_o increase_n or_o else_o to_o stir_v up_o raise_v and_o pluck_v forward_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n when_o it_o languish_v i_o therefore_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n of_o all_o among_o the_o learned_a purpose_v to_o utter_v my_o conscience_n and_o knowledge_n by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n my_o most_o bind_a duty_n first_o towards_o the_o queen_n majesty_n and_o neâ—t_o to_o the_o people_n of_o my_o native_a soil_n and_o country_n of_o england_n deep_o consider_v and_o move_v i_o thereto_o do_v earnest_o pray_v and_o instant_o require_v all_o true_a english_a man_n of_o every_o degree_n as_o they_o tender_v you_o â—_o safety_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o give_v attentive_a ear_n and_o well_o to_o mark_v the_o whole_a discourse_n of_o this_o my_o purpose_a treatise_n the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v of_o weight_n &_o of_o most_o great_a importance_n touch_v the_o weal_n public_a in_o this_o little_a isle_n of_o england_n and_o preservation_n of_o our_o most_o royal_a and_o gracious_a queen_n elizabeth_n and_o next_o of_o we_o all_o english_a ingenerall_n our_o country_n wherein_o we_o be_v breed_v and_o bear_v our_o wife_n child_n kinsfoolke_n and_o posterity_n whereof_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o most_o chief_a and_o especial_a care_n &_o regard_n especial_o and_o above_o all_o of_o religion_n which_o concern_v our_o soul_n to_o live_v here_o and_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o all_o which_o by_o god_n his_o grace_n i_o intend_v to_o use_v perspicuity_n to_o be_v as_o brief_a as_o the_o urgent_a occasion_n of_o so_o necessary_a a_o cause_n shall_v suffer_v i_o yet_o pretermit_v many_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o shall_v have_v be_v touch_v to_o avoid_v tediousness_n and_o prolixity_n in_o matter_n now_o apparent_a already_o and_o many_o year_n already_o past_o make_v manifest_a unto_o you_o â—_o will_v world_n consider_v o_o noble_a eugland_n that_o thou_o have_v enime_n that_o hate_n thou_o deadly_a that_o go_v about_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o be_v to_o work_v thy_o destruction_n consider_v how_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n else_o where_o in_o europe_n far_o hence_o and_o those_o that_o dwell_v next_o almost_o unto_o we_o be_v menace_v vex_v and_o persecute_v &_o with_o all_o rigour_n and_o cruelty_n from_o time_n to_o time_n afflict_v even_o to_o death_n the_o malice_n whereof_o proceed_v of_o cause_n of_o long_a time_n afore_o grow_v hereafter_o specify_v and_o fore_o warn_v in_o holy_a scripture_n ponder_v deep_o and_o call_v to_o mind_n with_o yourselves_o nos_fw-la incidimus_fw-la in_o tempora_fw-la periculosa_fw-la we_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o perilous_a time_n world_n nos_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_o quos_fw-la fine_n seculorum_fw-la devenerunt_fw-la we_o be_v those_o upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v the_o token_n thereof_o be_v plain_a and_o manifest_a tell_v afore_o by_o our_o saviour_n and_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v these_o nation_n shall_v rise_v against_o nation_n and_o realm_n against_o realm_n then_o shall_v they_o put_v you_o to_o trouble_v and_o shall_v kill_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o nation_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n and_o then_o shall_v many_o be_v offend_v and_o shall_v betray_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o time_n be_v certain_a that_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v at_o hand_n but_o of_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n say_v christ_n know_v no_o man_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n but_o my_o father_n only_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n in_o his_o 2_o chap._n of_o his_o epistle_n of_o the_o thessaloman_o â—â—hessalo_fw-la teach_v when_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v at_o hand_n thus_o say_v let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o by_o any_o mean_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o come_v except_o their_o come_v a_o depart_a first_o and_o that_o the_o sinful_a man_n be_v open_v the_o
confusion_n of_o dissension_n by_o y_fw-es â—_o which_o the_o church_n be_v at_o this_o day_n tornin_n sunder_o for_o although_o the_o church_n be_v in_o babylon_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v gather_v by_o brotherly_a unanimity_n and_o a_o little_a after_o esay_n say_v babylon_n my_o well-beloved_a be_v turn_v to_o i_o into_o a_o miracle_n but_o i_o say_v rome_n my_o belove_a be_v turn_v to_o i_o into_o a_o miracle_n yea_o what_o be_v so_o marueâ—lous_a yea_o what_o be_v so_o miserable_a david_n see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v with_o a_o draw_a sword_n over_o jerusalem_n we_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n behold_v we_o see_v the_o bishop_n there_o which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n ready_a with_o a_o draw_a sword_n over_o the_o church_n david_n pray_v that_o y_o â—_o people_n may_v not_o be_v kill_v our_o angel_n rech_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n the_o sword_n pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v slay_v where_o many_o mo_z thing_n touch_v the_o cruelty_n of_o babylon_n be_v adiect_v in_o their_o place_n whosoever_o list_v to_o search_v and_o read_v the_o history_n at_o large_a about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1200_o s._n barnard_n the_o monk_n live_v in_o great_a estimation_n with_o king_n and_o prince_n barnard_n even_o with_o the_o king_n of_o this_o land_n for_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a fame_n both_o for_o his_o godly_a life_n and_o learning_n this_o s._n barnard_n in_o his_o book_n write_v to_o pope_n eugenius_n do_v rehearse_v and_o carp_v so_o many_o and_o such_o crime_n both_o of_o the_o bishop_n and_o citizen_n of_o rome_n how_o many_o and_o such_o as_o none_o of_o the_o old_a prophet_n be_v read_v to_o have_v object_v to_o the_o babylonians_n which_o to_o 〈◊〉_d tediousness_n here_o i_o omit_v to_o rehearse_v who_o so_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o seée_v his_o word_n the_o book_n be_v extant_a at_o this_o time_n though_o write_v 400_o year_n past_a &_o more_o likewise_o petrus_n johannes_n pyranensis_fw-la about_o 1330_o do_v open_o in_o school_n teach_v that_o as_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n so_o no_o other_o church_n but_o the_o romish_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n also_o wickliefe_n of_o england_n and_o john_n hus_n and_o hierome_n of_o bohemia_n teach_v &_o affirm_v the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o of_o rome_n the_o first_o of_o these_o three_o his_o bone_n burn_v 18_o year_n after_o he_o have_v be_v dead_a the_o other_o two_o burn_v alive_a yet_o consent_v in_o opinion_n to_o all_o the_o godly_a father_n and_o doctor_n in_o these_o point_n that_o be_v above_o rehearse_v now_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o speak_v with_o the_o approve_a testimo-of_a every_o age_n even_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o the_o opinion_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o best_a learned_a cite_v thereto_o touch_v the_o place_n that_o rome_n be_v signify_v by_o babylon_n now_o let_v we_o return_v again_o to_o the_o ruler_n of_o this_o babylon_n and_o his_o tragical_a action_n who_o put_v on_o he_o the_o vizard_n of_o piety_n and_o be_v altogether_o under_o his_o mask_n impiety_n itself_o this_o impudent_a and_o shameless_a man_n of_o rome_n yea_o rather_o beast_n he_o may_v be_v call_v which_o do_v the_o injury_n afore_o rehearse_v to_o our_o lord_n christ_n what_o presume_v not_o he_o to_o adventure_v upon_o daily_o among_o his_o inferior_n for_o equal_n he_o will_v have_v none_o and_o both_o emperor_n and_o king_n profess_v christ_n within_o europe_n he_o have_v make_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o ready_a at_o â—all_n to_o do_v his_o will_n and_o commandâ—ment_n he_o make_v war_n himself_o he_o provoke_v one_o prince_n with_o fire_n &_o sword_n to_o assault_v another_o he_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n in_o persecute_v those_o that_o dare_v or_o will_v open_v their_o mouth_n against_o he_o he_o maintain_v subject_n so_o rebel_v against_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n &_o king_n he_o be_v the_o firebrand_n to_o set_v a_o outrage_n of_o burn_v in_o all_o part_n of_o christendom_n he_o be_v a_o deadly_a poison_n which_o have_v infect_v y_o â—_o church_n of_o god_n with_o notorious_a dregs_n do_v not_o the_o pope_n stir_v &_o provoke_v sigismond_n the_o emperor_n and_o the_o noble_a prince_n of_o germany_n with_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o invade_v the_o realm_n of_o bohemia_n upon_o what_o ground_n or_o occasion_n true_o because_o john_n hus_n and_o jerome_n of_o prage_n have_v by_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o reveal_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n in_o the_o same_o country_n of_o bohemia_n the_o pope_n therefore_o feel_v himself_o touch_v to_o the_o quick_a endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o do_v lie_v to_o destroy_v and_o extirpate_v all_o the_o bohemian_o first_o hus_n &_o jerom_o be_v cruel_o burn_v and_o yet_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o true_a religion_n thereby_o not_o quench_v but_o inflame_v and_o kindle_v the_o more_o what_o ensue_v of_o this_o with_o huge_a power_n and_o most_o puissant_a 〈◊〉_d the_o bohemian_o be_v invade_v two_o year_n together_o and_o both_o the_o time_n with_o wonderful_a courage_n &_o prowess_n of_o the_o bohemian_o the_o assault_n maker_n be_v repulse_v and_o put_v back_o to_o shameful_a flight_n by_o the_o miraculous_a power_n &_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o fight_v for_o they_o &_o do_v set_v they_o at_o rest_n &_o peace_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n his_o cardinal_n &_o clergy_n i_o omit_v here_o for_o brevity_n cause_n to_o infer_v many_o example_n how_o the_o pope_n from_o age_n to_o age_n move_v war_n have_v procure_v by_o their_o legate_n and_o messenger_n one_o prince_n to_o wage_v battle_n on_o his_o next_o brother_n and_o prince_n adjoin_v and_o when_o the_o army_n be_v ready_a to_o encounter_v and_o meet_v then_o will_v he_o colourable_o as_o though_o no_o fault_n be_v in_o he_o friar_n and_o other_o messenger_n be_v despatch_v between_o persuade_v peace_n and_o reconcilement_n the_o chronicle_n in_o every_o realm_n can_v sufficient_o testify_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o i_o remit_v those_o that_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v further_o herein_o to_o the_o say_a chronicle_n this_o i_o say_v and_o affirm_v bold_o that_o it_o be_v the_o pope_n that_o do_v animate_v and_o set_v on_o robert_n earl_n of_o flanders_n against_o henry_n the_o four_o emperoâ—r_n it_o be_v he_o the_o pope_n that_o maintain_v the_o war_n with_o ten_o thousand_o italian_n and_o give_v money_n to_o pay_v they_o wage_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o against_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n and_o the_o noble_a péeâ—es_n of_o germany_n because_o the_o say_a pope_n will_v have_v have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n darken_v which_o at_o that_o time_n have_v spring_v uppe_o from_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o luther_n seek_v to_o bring_v ignorance_n in_o place_n again_o though_o it_o be_v with_o the_o shed_n of_o christian_a blood_n and_o utter_a undoo_n and_o spoil_n of_o many_o both_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n it_o be_v he_o the_o pope_n that_o to_o his_o great_a ignominy_n and_o shame_n for_o ever_o cherish_v a_o rank_n traitor_n name_v stukley_n a_o man_n of_o evil_a life_n and_o conversation_n pope_n and_o maintain_v he_o against_o his_o sovereign_a lady_n and_o queen_n with_o money_n man_n ship_n and_o munition_n to_o enter_v ireland_n god_n confound_v the_o devise_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o make_v they_o frustrate_v contrary_a to_o their_o expectation_n what_o follow_v stukley_n when_o he_o have_v sail_v from_o italy_n to_o the_o bay_n of_o portugal_n and_o there_o hear_v that_o the_o king_n sebastian_n be_v go_v over_o into_o barbary_n with_o all_o royal_a preparation_n of_o war_n offer_v his_o service_n to_o the_o say_a king_n not_o for_o any_o zeal_n or_o good_a will_v but_o upon_o a_o subtle_a pretence_n that_o war_n there_o end_v he_o will_v borrow_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n of_o the_o king_n the_o better_a afterward_o to_o go_v through_o with_o his_o enterprise_n in_o ireland_n in_o the_o battle_n in_o barbary_n the_o king_n of_o portugal_n the_o black_a king_n with_o other_o and_o this_o stukley_n also_o be_v slay_v this_o you_o may_v see_v that_o god_n send_v a_o curse_a cow_n short_a horn_n and_o ireland_n be_v deliver_v and_o england_n also_o from_o a_o most_o cruel_a enemy_n and_o traitor_n though_o he_o die_v a_o fair_a death_n than_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v or_o have_v deserve_v yet_o such_o be_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o pope_n this_o enterprise_n begin_v by_o stukley_n be_v afterward_o prosecute_v by_o the_o say_v antechrist_n of_o rome_n who_o first_o send_v bull_n full_a all_o impiety_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o bait_n to_o allure_v the_o
wild_a irish_a to_o rebellion_n and_o arm_a ship_n and_o soldier_n to_o infringe_v the_o public_a peace_n there_o ireand_n who_o not_o long_o after_o their_o arrival_n have_v their_o welcome_n so_o that_o of_o faure_n or_o five_o hundred_o not_o past_o twenty_o escape_v alive_a the_o english_a under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o lord_n grace_n lord_n deputy_n of_o ireland_n achieve_v the_o victory_n upon_o the_o pope_n his_o italian_n and_o spaniard_n the_o four_o day_n after_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o these_o stranger_n have_v entrench_v themselves_o in_o good_a order_n of_o war_n he_o remark_n well_o gentle_a reader_n the_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o our_o most_o gracious_a queen_n elizabeth_n and_o her_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n note_v the_o wisdom_n forwardness_n and_o diligence_n of_o the_o noble_a man_n chiefâ—_n captain_n and_o general_n of_o her_o highness_n army_n how_o he_o spare_v not_o to_o catch_v hold_n of_o opportunity_n in_o the_o cold_a and_o deep_a of_o the_o winter_n according_a to_o the_o say_n principijs_fw-la obsta_fw-la &_o arripienda_fw-la est_fw-la occatio_fw-la for_o if_o they_o with_o the_o badge_n of_o the_o cross_a key_n of_o their_o breast_n may_v have_v be_v suffer_v to_o harbour_v the_o winter_n time_n there_o this_o small_a spark_n will_v have_v grow_v to_o a_o big_a flame_n and_o not_o so_o easy_o have_v be_v quench_v but_o the_o lord_n of_o england_n be_v so_o hot_a with_o their_o soldier_n under_o they_o that_o let_v the_o enemy_n make_v trial_n when_o they_o will_v let_v they_o trust_v to_o it_o they_o be_v fight_v withal_o if_o they_o attempt_v to_o come_v on_o land_n before_o the_o swim_v grow_v of_o the_o sea-sicknes_n be_v quite_o out_o of_o their_o head_n the_o pope_n can_v and_o will_v war_n raise_v war_n to_o spill_v christian_a blood_n take_v out_o of_o the_o uestry_n church_n plate_n for_o not_o any_o must_v control_v he_o exact_a task_n upon_o his_o clergy_n to_o cause_v his_o cardinal_n and_o bishop_n to_o give_v contribution_n to_o bestow_v the_o same_o where_o it_o please_v he_o to_o murder_v innocent_n to_o force_v wife_n and_o widow_n to_o deflower_v virgin_n for_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o war_n the_o benefit_n that_o be_v reap_v upon_o insolent_a victory_n now_o take_v in_o few_o word_n pope_n of_o what_o godly_a conversation_n and_o life_n pope_n have_v be_v of_o late_a time_n that_o either_o the_o catholic_n may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o such_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a father_n or_o else_o in_o time_n to_o forsake_v they_o and_o to_o begin_v to_o abhor_v and_o detest_v they_o and_o their_o most_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a action_n and_o to_o learn_v to_o be_v of_o better_a understanding_n than_o they_o have_v be_v for_o the_o successor_n be_v common_o worse_a and_o more_o have_v than_o his_o predecessor_n seek_v and_o see_v the_o writer_n raphaell_n volaterranus_n 4._o whether_o i_o make_v true_a report_n of_o they_o or_o no._n search_v in_o other_o faithful_a historiographer_n what_o xistus_fw-la the_o 4._o be_v in_o his_o see_v of_o rome_n a_o man_n not_o care_v so_o he_o may_v have_v his_o will_n whether_o it_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n raise_v war_n for_o every_o trifle_a matter_n sell_v benefice_n and_o office_n for_o money_n roll_v himself_o middle_a among_o harlot_n what_o be_v innocentius_n the_o eight_o eight_o a_o man_n both_o covetous_a and_o factious_a give_v to_o set_v out_o the_o sword_n and_o pike_n boast_v above_o measure_n of_o his_o advoultry_n and_o bastard_n child_n and_o occupy_v continual_o in_o advaunce_v and_o promote_a they_o to_o high_a dignity_n what_o be_v alexander_n sixth_o the_o sixth_o a_o man_n of_o lust_n and_o carnal_a desire_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wonder_v at_o and_o for_o shame_n almost_o not_o to_o be_v name_v which_o thing_n very_o cunning_o do_v he_o paint_v out_o which_o write_v these_o two_o verse_n of_o his_o daughter_n hoc_fw-la tumulo_fw-la dormit_fw-la lucretia_n nominee_n sed_fw-la re_fw-la thais_n alexandrifilia_n sponsa_fw-la nurus_fw-la in_o this_o grave_n sleep_v lucretia_n so_o man_n she_o call_v by_o name_n yet_o thais_n she_o by_o manner_n might_n and_o eke_o be_v clip_v for_o fame_n daughter_n she_o be_v to_o alexander_n the_o pope_n and_o sometime_o wife_n and_o marry_v be_v to_o bastard_n his_o mark_v here_o the_o father_n life_n this_o alexander_n create_v of_o his_o bastard_n son_n not_o without_o great_a ignominy_n to_o true_a nobility_n earl_n duke_n and_o marquess_n and_n do_v bear_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o which_o be_v son_n be_v general_a of_o this_o sort_n and_o faculty_n be_v julius_n the_o second_o and_o likewise_o also_o like_a to_o these_o second_o be_v leo_n the_o ten_o and_o to_o these_o be_v annex_v seven_o clement_n the_o 7._o a_o subverter_n and_o destroyer_n both_o of_o rome_n and_o of_o his_o native_a soil_n the_o city_n of_o florentia_n and_o after_o these_o succéede_v paulus_n tertius_fw-la tertius_fw-la for_o his_o avarice_n wicked_a live_n incest_n tyranny_n and_o other_o horrible_a crime_n so_o odious_a that_o man_n endue_v with_o any_o spark_n of_o honesty_n and_o godliness_n abhor_v to_o remember_v they_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n will_v fly_v away_o from_o the_o hear_n of_o they_o here_o the_o place_n move_v i_o thereto_o let_v such_o as_o be_v addict_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n beware_v in_o season_n that_o they_o be_v no_o long_o seduce_v and_o take_v heed_n and_o learn_v to_o know_v the_o bad_a from_o the_o good_a by_o that_o token_n which_o our_o lord_n christ_n himself_o give_v say_v exit_fw-la fructibus_fw-la eorurn_n cognoscetis_fw-la eos_fw-la you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n these_o pope_n afore_o rehearse_v man_n be_v not_o man_n but_o monster_n of_o man_n and_o to_o read_v their_o life_n true_o pen_v and_o set_v down_o and_o deep_o to_o consider_v of_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o draw_v away_o any_o man_n from_o that_o self-will_n love_n and_o confidence_n they_o have_v put_v in_o that_o whorish_a and_o babilonicall_a church_n of_o rome_n homines_fw-la sunt_fw-la ergo_fw-la errare_fw-la &_o labi_fw-la possunt_fw-la say_v he_o but_o these_o be_v man_n &_o monster_n of_o man_n as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v and_o their_o error_n be_v so_o gross_a and_o palpable_a that_o child_n and_o boy_n see_v they_o and_o be_v able_a to_o confute_v they_o their_o manner_n &_o action_n so_o wicked_a and_o vicious_a that_o every_o good_a christian_a must_v condemn_v they_o i_o be_o bear_v further_o to_o use_v a_o few_o word_n to_o the_o papist_n catholiquâ—s_n who_o call_v and_o term_v themselves_o catholic_n by_o a_o word_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o many_o of_o they_o do_v not_o well_o understand_v or_o if_o they_o do_v they_o have_v no_o great_a reason_n to_o use_v it_o for_o catholic_a a_o greek_a word_n signify_v universal_a in_o english_a and_o ecclesia_fw-la catholica_fw-la in_o our_o crâ—â—de_n or_o article_n of_o our_o belief_n have_v sanctam_fw-la set_n afore_o that_o be_v the_o catholic_a church_n of_o god_n disperse_v wheresoever_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o faâ—e_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o tie_v to_o any_o one_o certain_a or_o terminate_v place_n but_o universal_a where_o the_o congregation_n small_a or_o big_a be_v disperse_v throughout_o the_o world_n profess_v true_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a gospel_n we_o believe_v one_o holy_a universal_a church_n to_o be_v how_o holy_a the_o romish_a church_n be_v let_v indifferent_a man_n judge_v where_o such_o good_a liver_n as_o the_o popeâ—_n above_o mention_v be_v the_o chief_a aâ—â—ors_n in_o the_o play_n so_o the_o word_n catholic_a make_v quite_o against_o the_o papist_n who_o will_v have_v the_o true_a church_n at_o rome_n &_o depend_v upon_o the_o same_o romish_a church_n as_o tie_v to_o one_o certain_a place_n where_o many_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o same_o church_n have_v be_v &_o at_o this_o day_n be_v as_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a as_o be_v in_o time_n past_a phalaris_n dionysius_n nero_n or_o diocletian_n nam_fw-la vitiato_fw-la capite_fw-la vitiâ—ntur_fw-la &_o membra_fw-la corporis_fw-la the_o head_n be_v corrupt_a church_n needs_o must_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v infect_v with_o corruption_n i_o therefore_o pray_v you_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v out_o of_o the_o misty_a cloud_n of_o papisme_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o bowel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n deceive_v not_o yourselves_o look_v well_o about_o you_o in_o time_n pin_n not_o your_o faith_n upon_o another_o man_n sléeve_n no_o man_n can_v make_v atonement_n for_o his_o brother_n soul_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n as_o witness_v s_n john_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o epistle_n again_o he_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o same_o
chapter_n if_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o sin_n he_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v faithful_a aend_v just_o to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o our_o lord_n himself_o give_v we_o this_o lesson_n venite_fw-la ad_fw-la i_o omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la laboratis_fw-la &_o onerati_fw-la estis_fw-la &_o ego_fw-la reficiam_fw-la vos_fw-la come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o it_o be_v he_o our_o lord_n christ_n that_o have_v bear_v our_o sin_n and_o pay_v the_o ransom_n for_o they_o upon_o the_o crosse._n now_o brethren_n will_v you_o trust_v in_o the_o pope_n pardon_n who_o have_v no_o more_o authority_n than_o any_o brother_n bishop_n or_o minister_n have_v to_o forgive_v sin_n and_o to_o pronounce_v absolution_n to_o they_o that_o be_v hearty_o penitent_a by_o authority_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n general_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o their_o successor_n and_o all_o minister_n that_o come_v not_o in_o by_o the_o window_n but_o by_o the_o door_n for_o as_o for_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o christ_n to_o peter_n alone_o of_o bind_v and_o loosâ—â—ng_v it_o be_v answer_v if_o all_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o same_o authority_n by_o christ_n his_o word_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v in_o matthew_n 18._o and_o john_n 10._o than_o peter_n be_v but_o one_o have_v it_o not_o alone_o but_o if_o if_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o he_o alone_o in_o matthew_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o restrain_v the_o general_a grant_n make_v to_o other_o in_o the_o place_n cite_v before_o quorum_fw-la remiseritis_fw-la peccata_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o sin_n you_o shall_v forgive_v they_o be_v forgive_v &_o quorum_fw-la retinueritis_fw-la retenta_fw-la sunt_fw-la for_o those_o word_n be_v speak_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n whereby_o all_o priest_n claim_v true_a interest_n in_o absolve_a for_o will_v you_o hear_v what_o the_o priest_n utter_v after_o auricular_a confession_n hard_o at_o any_o man_n hand_n and_o judge_v yourself_o dominus_fw-la jesus_n qui_fw-la est_fw-la summus_fw-la pontifex_fw-la absoluat_fw-la te_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la peccatis_fw-la tuis_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o ego_fw-la auctoritare_fw-la mhi_fw-la commissa_fw-la absoluo_fw-la te_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la patris_fw-la &_o filii_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la amen_o which_o be_v to_o say_v our_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v the_o high_a bishop_n absolve_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o i_o by_o the_o authority_n commit_v unto_o i_o absolve_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n where_o be_v sin_n reserve_v in_o the_o canon_n to_o the_o pope_n only_o to_o forgive_v why_o practise_v he_o to_o send_v abroad_o his_o pardon_n in_o parchment_n with_o leaden_a seal_n for_o money_n where_o be_v his_o warrant_n in_o holy_a scripture_n whereupon_o our_o saviuiour_n christ_n say_v in_o the_o fiftéenth_n of_o s._n matthew_n in_o vanum_fw-la colunt_fw-la i_o homines_fw-la docentes_fw-la doctrinas_fw-la &_o mandata_fw-la hominum_fw-la in_o vain_a do_v they_o serve_v i_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n &_o precept_n of_o man_n here_o i_o must_v put_v you_o in_o remembrance_n of_o a_o fond_a fellow_n who_o have_v set_v out_o a_o book_n entitle_v hierarchia_fw-la hierarchia_fw-la a_o greek_a word_n a_o glorious_a title_n a_o show_n or_o promise_v by_o the_o word_n of_o a_o great_a matter_n where_o in_o the_o end_n and_o effect_n it_o proove_v nothing_o it_o be_v a_o rehearsal_n by_o name_n of_o the_o pope_n from_o peter_n which_o be_v the_o first_o bishop_n of_o rome_n if_o it_o so_o be_v true_a and_o how_o one_o succéede_v a_o other_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o this_o be_v by_o election_n in_o diverse_a sort_n one_o whiâ—e_n by_o the_o voice_n or_o suffragy_n of_o the_o people_n as_o though_o democratia_fw-la be_v in_o ure_n sometime_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o better_a sort_n in_o degree_n as_o when_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n elect_v and_o that_o do_v adumbrate_v aristocratia_fw-la and_o last_o and_o principal_o when_o the_o chief_a governor_n make_v his_o choice_n of_o any_o person_n where_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o monarchia_fw-la but_o succession_n by_o election_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n another_o we_o daily_o see_v that_o a_o good_a father_n have_v sometime_o a_o ungracious_a son_n that_o godly_a parent_n have_v a_o child_n descend_v from_o they_o afterward_o to_o be_v evil_o dispose_v i_o have_v find_v a_o man_n according_a to_o my_o hartlike_n say_v god_n of_o david_n the_o king_n and_o yet_o his_o son_n solomon_n succeed_v he_o fall_v to_o woman_n and_o idolatry_n insomuch_o that_o god_n be_v angry_a rend_v his_o kingdom_n after_o his_o day_n into_o two_o part_n viz._n rehoboam_n reign_v over_o 2_o tribe_n &_o jeroboam_fw-la over_o 10._o if_o this_o be_v where_o state_n of_o inheritance_n claim_v his_o right_n that_o for_o sin_n god_n put_v t_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o and_o oftentimes_o change_v the_o inheritance_n from_o one_o line_n of_o kindred_n in_o to_o another_o election_n of_o what_o force_n be_v succession_n that_o come_v by_o election_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o human_a policy_n the_o elector_n name_v and_o appoint_v to_o office_n who_o they_o will_v move_v thereto_o sometime_o by_o méed_n and_o corruption_n of_o money_n sometime_o by_o favour_n and_o friendship_n procure_v sometime_o by_o hatred_n and_o envy_n the_o better_a maâ—râ—iected_a and_o the_o worse_o choose_v it_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o many_o learned_a virtuous_a &_o of_o laudable_a life_n have_v be_v bishop_n and_o pastor_n profess_v christ_n in_o rome_n but_o tâ—ey_n with_o their_o whole_a flock_n as_o they_o may_v be_v catch_v for_o the_o most_o part_n suffer_v martyrdom_n under_o the_o persecute_v emperor_n of_o the_o same_o city_n as_o nero_n diocletian_n &_o other_o a_o body_n of_o the_o best_a complexion_n which_o be_v sanguine_a by_o continuance_n of_o time_n and_o disorder_n of_o diet_n in_o meat_n drink_n and_o other_o feed_n draw_v unto_o it_o gross_a humour_n and_o so_o fall_v into_o disease_n that_o the_o alteration_n will_v be_v such_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o so_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n both_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o long_o after_o retain_v a_o beauty_n of_o knowledge_n and_o holiness_n but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a it_o fall_v away_o and_o be_v deface_v as_o rust_n créepe_v upon_o iron_n and_o other_o metal_n by_o continuance_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v not_o rub_v scrape_v and_o dry_v s._n paul_n speak_v these_o word_n in_o this_o time_n etiam_fw-la mysterium_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la operatur_fw-la and_o now_o the_o mystery_n of_o â—iquitie_n do_v work_v and_o again_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a by_o the_o say_v paul_n what_o withhold_v even_o that_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n may_v be_v reveal_v at_o his_o time_n most_o true_a it_o be_v where_o christ_n say_v ego_fw-la sum_fw-la vobiscum_fw-la usque_fw-la and_o consumationem_fw-la seculi_fw-la i_o be_o with_o you_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v with_o his_o church_n to_o to_o the_o end_n and_o will_v never_o leave_v it_o destitute_a as_o when_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o arrian_n oveâ—â—â—owed_v the_o world_n the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n stir_v up_o athanasius_n to_o defend_v his_o truth_n which_o athanasius_n albeit_o church_n he_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v &_o hide_v himself_o ofttimes_o in_o den_n &_o caâ—es_n for_o the_o space_n of_o diverse_a year_n yet_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v with_o he_o in_o his_o den_n and_o cave_n for_o where_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v the_o church_n idolatry_n worship_v of_o image_n mass_n dirrige_n and_o heaven_n to_o be_v sell_v for_o money_n murder_v of_o saint_n stew_n in_o whole_a street_n of_o courtesan_n blessing_n for_o méed_n curse_n for_o envy_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o rome_n yea_o and_o antichrist_n himself_o who_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n therefore_o there_o be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n what_o monster_n have_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o papacy_n after_o one_o thousand_o and_o odd_a year_n after_o christ_n it_o have_v be_v somewhat_o afore_o touch_v &_o may_v seem_v to_o such_o as_o have_v not_o read_v history_n almost_o incredible_a what_o execrable_a practice_n be_v this_o to_o enter_v and_o possess_v the_o pope_n chair_n by_o magic_n and_o art_n forbid_v both_o by_o god_n law_n and_o man_n to_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o devil_n to_o get_v worldly_a dignity_n and_o promotion_n to_o infame_v himself_o for_o ever_o to_o purchase_v a_o momentary_a and_o transitory_a pelf_n to_o win_v wealth_n &_o glory_n on_o the_o earth_n to_o lose_v eternal_a joy_n and_o heaven_n upon_o this_o monster_n last_o rehearse_v &_o pope_n afore_v
son_n of_o perdition_n which_o be_v a_o adversary_n and_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o do_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n â—â—â—ichrist_n boast_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n remember_v you_o not_o that_o when_o i_o be_v yet_o with_o you_o i_o tell_v you_o these_o thing_n and_o now_o you_o know_v what_o withhold_v even_o that_o he_o may_v be_v utter_v &_o reveal_v at_o his_o time_n for_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n do_v alreahy_fw-fr work_n etc._n etc._n again_o in_o the_o 10_o chap._n of_o s._n matthew_n these_o be_v christ_n his_o word_n the_o brother_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o brother_n to_o death_n and_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o child_n shall_v arise_v against_o theic_a father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v put_v they_o to_o death_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n but_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v now_o consider_v that_o these_o be_v the_o latter_a day_n &_o that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v hard_a at_o hand_n by_o these_o token_n manifest_a and_o daily_a to_o be_v see_v every_o where_o in_o christendom_n before_o our_o eye_n let_v we_o diligent_o search_v of_o whence_o this_o variance_n and_o deadly_a discord_n sow_v and_o spring_v up_o through_o all_o europe_n be_v derive_v christâ—ndome_n out_o as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o wellspring_n or_o fountain_n for_o every_o malady_n proceed_v of_o his_o cause_n take_v away_o the_o cause_n and_o immediate_o ensue_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o sore_a or_o disdase_v what_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o original_a cause_n that_o the_o knot_n and_o band_n of_o brotherly_a love_n be_v break_v in_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n profess_v christ_n that_o the_o rage_n cruel_a and_o beastly_a fearcenesse_n take_v place_n bearing_z sway_n that_o the_o peace_n which_o be_v in_o one_o house_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n that_o envy_n hatred_n and_o maâ—â—ce_n créepe_v in_o that_o war_n and_o the_o sword_n threaten_v destruction_n every_o where_o variance_n even_o to_o the_o innocent_n that_o satan_n be_v let_v loose_a abroad_o to_o increase_v the_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n brand_n of_o all_o wickedness_n uery_o the_o originaull_a cause_n of_o all_o these_o trouble_n at_o this_o present_a broil_v and_o afore_o this_o time_n many_o year_n past_a have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o holy_a father_n as_o they_o call_v he_o the_o pope_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o saint_n paul_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v now_o before_o covertlie_o describe_v to_o be_v antechrist_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n which_o be_v exalt_v above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n i_o beseech_v you_o gentle_a reader_n be_v you_o indifferent_a judge_n even_o as_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n his_o word_n shall_v lead_v you_o &_o as_o the_o interpretation_n upon_o holy_a scripture_n make_v and_o set_v down_o by_o the_o ancient_a &_o approve_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n even_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n till_o 1000_o year_n past_a shall_v direct_v you_o when_o the_o pope_n ride_v from_o his_o castle_n to_o s_n peter_n church_n in_o rome_n and_o be_v carry_v sit_v in_o a_o chair_n aloft_o by_o man_n god_n uphold_v the_o same_o upon_o their_o shoulder_n and_o the_o sacramental_a bread_n be_v set_v in_o a_o pyx_n on_o a_o nag_n or_o white_a horse_n back_o lead_v by_o a_o priest_n in_o a_o white_a surplice_n go_v afore_o he_o his_o guard_n environ_v the_o holy_a father_n and_o cry_v with_o aloud_o voice_n to_o the_o people_n gaze_v on_o to_o see_v the_o sight_n in_o this_o italian_a word_n abasso_n abasso_n which_o be_v to_o say_v bow_n and_o bend_v down_o yourselves_o or_o kneel_v down_o not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o pix_n as_o to_o the_o pope_n be_v not_o here_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n exalt_v above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o above_o the_o god_n in_o the_o box_n for_o the_o pope_n doctrine_n teach_v man_n to_o call_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n god_n when_o they_o term_v it_o their_o maker_n &_o when_o the_o make_v it_o a_o sacrifice_n propiciatory_a for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a in_o their_o mass_n when_o they_o reiterate_v day_n by_o day_n on_o the_o altar_n that_o oblatation_n once_o offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n once_o for_o all_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n and_o gain_n as_o in_o trental_n of_o mass_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o the_o pope_n boast_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n pope_n when_o he_o sit_v in_o s._n peter_n church_n enthronish_v three_o or_o four_o yard_n high_a than_o the_o altar_n or_o sacramental_a bread_n reserve_v in_o the_o pix_n blessing_n and_o cross_v they_o that_o lie_v prostrate_a before_o he_o when_o he_o under_o his_o bull_n write_v or_o print_v in_o shéep_n skin_n &_o send_v to_o those_o that_o dwell_v 1000_o or_o 1500_o mile_n from_o he_o be_v at_o rome_n forgive_v upon_o money_n take_v horrible_a murder_n murder_n incest_n parricide_n and_o such_o like_a crime_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o party_n not_o consider_v whether_o they_o be_v true_o and_o unfainedlie_o penitent_a or_o no._n when_o the_o pope_n most_o arrogant_o pervert_v the_o word_n speak_v in_o the_o psalm_n 90._o only_a of_o christ._n super_fw-la aspidem_fw-la &_o basiliscum_fw-la ambulabis_fw-la &_o conculcabis_fw-la leonem_fw-la &_o draconem_fw-la thou_o shall_v go_v upon_o the_o venomous_a beast_n and_o adder_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o dragon_n shall_v tread_v under_o thy_o foot_n and_o apply_v they_o with_o a_o satanical_a pride_n unto_o himself_o and_o to_o those_o that_o from_o time_n to_o time_n â—it_a in_o his_o chair_n which_o be_v horrible_a basphemie_n but_o here_o i_o will_v use_v a_o little_a digression_n from_o the_o man_n to_o the_o certain_a place_n of_o his_o habitation_n place_n that_o the_o beast_n may_v the_o better_o be_v know_v by_o his_o den_n and_o accustom_a haunt_n where_o he_o fat_v and_o frank_v himself_o for_o more_o and_o better_a proof_o of_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o so_o to_o settle_v their_o conscience_n in_o the_o truth_n which_o hitherto_o have_v but_o blind_v hear_v i_o desire_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n certain_a authority_n from_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o this_o age_n consent_v and_o agree_v together_o that_o babylon_n specify_v in_o the_o revelation_n of_o s._n john_n do_v â—â—te_a and_o signify_v unto_o we_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n in_o italy_n first_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o set_v down_o some_o word_n by_o some_o trope_n to_o signify_v a_o thing_n turn_v away_o from_o that_o which_o it_o proper_o betoken_v and_o it_o be_v use_v in_o writing_n when_o a_o argument_n come_v in_o handle_n out_o of_o which_o may_v grow_v either_o vehement_a suspicion_n or_o fear_n of_o a_o imminent_a danger_n in_o this_o sort_n s._n paul_n 2._o tim._n 4._o say_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o lion_n meaning_n by_o name_v the_o lion_n the_o cruel_a prince_n nero._n that_o in_o this_o place_n the_o sense_n be_v nero_n to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o lion_n the_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n as_o hierome_n upon_o the_o life_n of_o paul_n chrisostomus_n theophilactus_fw-la aquinasâ—_n lyranus_fw-la interpreter_n upon_o holy_a scripture_n do_v agree_v &_o consent_n by_o like_a trope_n our_o lord_n christ_n in_o the_o 13_o of_o luke_n call_v the_o king_n herode_fw-la by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o for._n ignatius_n a_o holy_a writer_n in_o the_o primititive_a church_n use_v this_o manner_n of_o speech_n say_v that_o he_o he_o himself_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o ten_o leopard_n which_o ignatius_n afterward_o interprete_v to_o be_v ten_o cruel_a soldier_n to_o bring_v he_o captive_a to_o rome_n thus_o as_o s._n paul_n covertlie_o by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o lion_n will_v have_v to_o be_v understand_v nero._n our_o lord_n jesus_n by_o the_o name_n of_o for_o mean_v herod_n and_o ignatius_n by_o the_o leopard_n term_v soldier_n so_o the_o author_n of_o the_o revelation_n will_v have_v rome_n to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o vocable_n of_o babylon_n with_o this_o also_o agree_v s._n peter_n 5._o who_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o chap._n of_o his_o former_a epistle_n write_v from_o rome_n say_v thus_o the_o congregation_n which_o be_v at_o babylon_n salute_v you_o here_o note_v that_o upon_o this_o place_n of_o peter_n as_o well_o the_o old_a and_o ancient_a interpreter_n as_o the_o new_a do_v agree_v that_o the_o word_n babylon_n be_v set_v down_o for_o rome_n as_o testify_v pâ—pias_n hierapolites_n in_o eusebius_n upon_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n 2_o book_n 15._o chapter_n hierome_n upon_o the_o life_n of_o mark_n the_o evangelist_n biâ—_n nicolaius_n lyra_n a_o approve_a writer_n by_o the_o romishe_a church_n and_o