quibus_fw-la haâ—_n â—â—sâ—untur_fw-la in_o â—ortis_fw-la minima_fw-la who_o best_a work_v aâ—_n so_o litill_o worth_a certain_o you_o be_v very_o great_o oblige_v to_o these_o who_o will_v not_o swear_v a_o thing_n so_o preiudiciable_a to_o your_o honour_n and_o reputation_n which_o necessary_o follow_v upon_o your_o doctrine_n if_o it_o be_v once_o admit_v true_o i_o have_v not_o so_o hard_a opinion_n of_o you_o for_o notwitstanding_n i_o esteem_v you_o in_o all_o degree_n far_o inferior_a to_o the_o pape_n yet_o think_v i_o not_o that_o you_o be_v so_o low_a &_o abject_a or_o so_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a as_o the_o antichrist_n meikille_v to_o think_v you_o worse_o acknowledge_v the_o obligation_n you_o have_v to_o they_o who_o do_v according_o to_o their_o conscience_n towards_o the_o pape_n have_v do_v so_o meikill_n for_o your_o honour_n but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o you_o be_v not_o so_o wicked_a as_o the_o pape_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v win_v your_o cause_n if_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o your_o say_n or_o oath_n if_o the_o bound_n of_o this_o epistle_n will_v suffer_v or_o if_o it_o be_v my_o principal_a butt_n to_o traict_v that_o matter_n i_o shall_v make_v a_o comparison_n betwixt_o the_o pape_n and_o you_o where_o i_o shall_v make_v you_o ashamed_a if_o you_o have_v any_o shame_n in_o your_o forehead_n of_o yourselves_o the_o merueillous_a difference_n be_v see_v i_o marvel_v how_o a_o minister_n can_v look_v to_o his_o companion_n unlaughen_fw-mi when_o he_o see_v the_o people_n belief_n a_o thing_n so_o ridiculous_a and_o in_o conscience_n belief_n you_o that_o the_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v a_o litill_a hypocrite_n or_o simple_a heretik_a â—e_v shall_v be_v more_o furious_a than_o any_o that_o ever_o come_v to_o trouble_v the_o church_n because_o you_o can_v show_v that_o the_o pape_n be_v come_v with_o force_n and_o violence_n as_o our_o lord_n have_v advertise_v we_o he_o shall_v come_v you_o will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v that_o the_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v to_o continue_v lyk_fw-mi a_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n say_v the_o contrary_a of_o he_o it_o will_v be_v a_o ill_a reform_a faith_n to_o give_v our_o lord_n the_o lie_n how_o can_v you_o think_v that_o he_o who_o shall_v be_v instruct_v and_o full_o inspire_v wiâ—h_v the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n will_v in_o any_o wise_a either_o follow_v or_o conterâ—ect_v our_o master_n and_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n you_o deceive_v yourselves_o and_o all_o other_o who_o credit_n you_o if_o you_o belief_n so_o the_o heretic_n who_o be_v only_o his_o foreruner_n have_v enter_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n lyk_fw-mi woulfe_n and_o tiger_n and_o you_o yourselves_o come_v with_o so_o great_a modesty_n and_o quietness_n that_o the_o earth_n do_v tremble_v and_o shake_v under_o your_o foot_n i_o know_v nont_a if_o it_o be_v for_o gladenesse_n of_o your_o come_n so_o mighty_o that_o the_o whole_a policy_n &_o public_a building_n through_o out_o all_o scotland_n do_v fall_v down_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o general_a earth_n quake_v very_o according_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o dignity_n he_o must_v be_v more_o violent_a and_o cruel_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v it_o possible_a that_o you_o think_v the_o antichrist_n will_v use_v only_a persuasion_n fair_a word_n &_o liâ—ill_v hen_n wile_n see_v that_o you_o use_v all_o sâ—rt_n of_o violence_n and_o compulsion_n he_o will_v be_v more_o cruel_a than_o you_o in_o all_o respect_n more_o crafty_a and_o more_o mighty_a he_o will_v bring_v with_o he_o all_o mischief_n that_o can_v be_v invent_v &_o for_o that_o cause_n god_n will_v shorten_v his_o tyme._n think_v you_o that_o that_o devil_n if_o i_o â—hould_v so_o say_v will_v be_v lyk_fw-mi clemenâ—_n the_o 8._o be_v you_o so_o ignorant_a or_o so_o foolish_a true_o pape_n clement_n be_v so_o wicked_a that_o it_o be_v better_o have_v ten_o thousand_o lyk_fw-mi he_o then_z one_o lyk_fw-mi â—ny_n of_o you_o and_o his_o death_n more_o to_o be_v sorrow_v they_o the_o death_n of_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o you_o howbeit_o you_o have_v a_o better_a opinion_n of_o your self_o think_v not_o also_o that_o the_o modesty_n that_o be_v in_o the_o pape_n come_v of_o any_o fear_n he_o have_v of_o you_o or_o you_o you_o slay_v he_o every_o year_n with_o your_o tongue_n but_o so_o soft_o that_o he_o perceave_v it_o no_o more_o than_o you_o do_v the_o first_o pape_v enter_v how_o can_v you_o believe_v that_o the_o pape_n or_o pape_n be_v or_o can_v be_v the_o antichrist_n see_v they_o have_v condemn_v all_o the_o heresy_n that_o hitherto_o have_v risin_n against_o either_o the_o divinity_n or_o humanity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o may_v be_v prove_v by_o your_o owen_n fellow_n yea_o they_o have_v condemn_v the_o error_n risin_n now_o of_o late_a year_n among_o yourselves_o as_o the_o new_a heresy_n of_o gentilis_fw-la stancharus_fw-la blandrata_n and_o other_o good_a disciple_n of_o calvin_n against_o the_o holy_a trinity_n who_o error_n you_o approve_v not_o although_o breed_v among_o you_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o antichrist_n who_o so_o stout_o so_o constant_o with_o so_o great_a expense_n and_o danger_n do_v defend_v the_o dignity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o they_o only_a who_o you_o in_o your_o reform_a language_n call_v the_o antichrist_n have_v holdin_fw-mi approve_v &_o yet_o do_v defend_v &_o approve_v all_o &_o whole_a the_o general_a council_n where_o christ_n honour_n authority_n and_o divine_a majesty_n have_v be_v lawful_o defend_v and_o keep_v yet_o can_v you_o not_o show_v any_o sic_fw-la thing_n do_v by_o you_o who_o call_v yourselves_o true_a christian_n and_o lawful_a pastor_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o these_o antichristes_n &_o of_o you_o zealous_a christian_n they_o keep_v the_o bible_n from_o corruption_n of_o heresy_n when_o you_o can_v not_o be_v find_v yea_o when_o none_o of_o your_o reform_a brethren_n can_v be_v see_v at_o what_o time_n your_o invisibilitie_n excuse_v you_o from_o sic_fw-la charitable_a office_n it_o apperten_v to_o he_o only_o who_o you_o call_v the_o antichrist_n to_o defend_v christ_n name_n keep_v the_o bible_n destroy_v heresy_n confute_v error_n convert_v infideles_fw-la send_v to_o all_o part_n to_o conâ—ort_v the_o faithful_a to_o assure_v they_o who_o be_v in_o brangle_n to_o reduce_v they_o who_o be_v go_v astray_o and_o that_o in_o europe_n asie_n and_o africa_n which_o be_v do_v yet_o in_o the_o new_a find_v ill_n where_o there_o be_v more_o christian_n now_o than_o heretic_n in_o all_o europe_n yea_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o o_o good_a &_o diligent_a antichrist_n who_o only_o have_v watch_v &_o labour_v in_o the_o viniard_a of_o our_o lord_n as_o it_o become_v a_o true_a &_o faithful_a seruamt_v and_o o_o you_o wicked_a negligent_a sluggish_a &_o disloyal_a pastor_n who_o have_v sleep_v like_o as_o many_o endymious_a thes_n 1500._o year_n pass_v in_o some_o obscure_a cave_n till_o the_o moune_n of_o false_a &_o foolish_a imagination_n have_v waken_v you_o to_o embrace_v again_o the_o cloud_n of_o error_n in_o place_n of_o that_o heavenly_a juno_n of_o verity_n have_v we_o not_o just_a occasion_n to_o wish_v of_o god_n to_o have_v in_o your_o place_n so_o good_a and_o godly_a a_o antichrist_n which_o if_o we_o have_v in_o every_o town_n we_o shall_v not_o now_o have_v be_v in_o pain_n to_o refel_v your_o folly_n we_o may_v bold_o say_v that_o this_o antichrist_n be_v meikill_n better_o reform_v than_o your_o church_n and_o less_o to_o be_v fear_v than_o your_o reformation_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v here_o willing_o answer_n that_o you_o contribute_v with_o no_o less_o good_a will_n for_o the_o diliverance_n of_o geneva_n which_o you_o make_v the_o people_n believe_v be_v besiege_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o savoye_n where_o i_o will_v remark_n a_o great_a folly_n in_o you_o to_o believe_v a_o thing_n so_o manifest_o false_a &_o a_o malice_n in_o they_o who_o have_v abuse_v so_o far_o your_o simplicity_n and_o rash_a crudelitie_n for_o their_o reform_a faith_n i_o will_v also_o willing_o know_v of_o you_o why_o your_o reform_a charity_n extend_v itself_o only_o to_o sic_fw-la as_o have_v rebel_v against_o their_o lawful_a prince_n reither_o then_o to_o they_o who_o round_o about_o you_o be_v in_o great_a need_n and_o distress_n if_o you_o do_v help_v your_o holy_a city_n because_o of_o their_o necessity_n i_o will_v think_v it_o well_o do_v if_o you_o can_v do_v well_o with_o out_o prejudice_n to_o your_o only_a faith_n but_o to_o maintain_v their_o rebellion_n against_o their_o just_a and_o lawful_a prince_n be_v but_o a_o open_a and_o evident_a argument_n of_o that_o which_o be_v secret_o hide_v in_o your_o breast_n as_o we_o have_v say_v here_o before_o i_o be_v almost_o here_o deliberate_a to_o show_v
for_o when_o i_o have_v do_v that_o where_o to_o i_o be_o oblige_v it_o be_v in_o my_o hand_n if_o i_o will_v do_v any_o further_o if_o i_o do_v more_o i_o merit_v thanks_n if_o not_o i_o merit_v no_o reprehension_n nor_o blame_v much_o less_o punition_n you_o will_v not_o be_v offend_v if_o i_o say_v some_o what_o yet_o of_o your_o oath_n which_o have_v be_v form_v either_o with_o a_o great_a malice_n or_o extreme_a simplicity_n which_o of_o these_o two_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o your_o sect_n i_o leave_v the_o judgement_n to_o other_o which_o will_v be_v more_o clear_o see_v if_o we_o show_v the_o true_a form_n of_o oath_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o sovereign_a prince_n the_o subject_n of_o emperor_n or_o king_n be_v as_o vaâ—â—â—les_n which_o we_o call_v common_o have_v shall_v make_v to_o their_o prince_n the_o oath_n simple_o and_o without_o any_o condition_n yea_o so_o far_o that_o swear_a fidelity_n against_o all_o man_n they_o shall_v not_o except_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n which_o the_o lawyer_n call_v sacramentum_fw-la fidelitatis_fw-la shall_v be_v make_v without_o any_o condition_n or_o restriction_n for_o if_o any_o sic_fw-la thing_n be_v put_v in_o the_o form_n of_o oath_n deceitful_o or_o crafty_o cowert_v with_o word_n where_o by_o the_o subject_n may_v with_o draw_v them self_o from_o the_o fidelity_n towards_o their_o prince_n or_o attempt_n what_o so_o ever_o thing_n against_o he_o under_o what_o so_o ever_o pretext_n they_o shall_v be_v account_v as_o rebel_n lack_v reither_o occasion_n than_o a_o evil_a mind_n and_o for_o that_o same_o cause_n it_o be_v not_o law_n fall_v to_o put_v the_o reason_n in_o the_o oath_n that_o he_o who_o swear_v may_v have_v no_o cloak_n nor_o excuse_n to_o break_v his_o oath_n eâ—t_n enim_fw-la form_n fidelitatis_fw-la actus_fw-la legitimus_fw-la conditionem_fw-la non_fw-la recipiens_fw-la when_o the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n be_v make_v to_o he_o who_o be_v only_a land_n lord_n and_o not_o sovereign_a the_o vassal_n put_v no_o condition_n although_o he_o put_v a_o exception_n of_o the_o emperor_n or_o king_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o this_o form_n ego_fw-la titius_n iuro_fw-la super_fw-la haec_fw-la sancta_fw-la eâ—angelia_n quod_fw-la ab_fw-la hac_fw-la hora_fw-la in_o antea_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la ultimum_fw-la diem_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la meae_fw-la ero_fw-la fidelis_fw-la tibi_fw-la caâ—o_fw-la domino_fw-la contra_fw-la omnem_fw-la hominem_fw-la excepto_fw-la imperatore_n vel_fw-la rege_fw-la but_o the_o form_n of_o fidelity_n and_o oath_n make_v to_o â—he_n emperor_n or_o king_n or_o any_o other_o sovereign_a prince_n shall_v be_v set_v down_o in_o most_o â—imple_a plain_a and_o clear_a word_n without_o any_o â—eceit_n fraud_n or_o guyll_n for_o as_o the_o king_n empire_n be_v free_a and_o absolute_a subject_a to_o no_o other_o â—_o the_o other_o of_o the_o subject_n shall_v be_v â—ltogeâ—er_o simple_a and_o without_o any_o restriction_n i_o â—ay_v all_o good_a and_o true_a subject_n not_o only_o for_o their_o duty_n but_o also_o for_o their_o conscience_n cause_n compare_v this_o with_o our_o new_a reform_a or_o reither_o deform_a form_n of_o oath_n and_o consider_v if_o it_o ra_v not_o of_o rebellion_n and_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o lawful_a prince_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o beginning_n and_o foundament_n to_o bring_v in_o the_o swiser_n common_a wealth_n where_o the_o sovereign_a magistrate_n at_o the_o year_n end_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o people_n by_o who_o he_o be_v choose_v doubtless_o these_o craftesman_n have_v have_v before_o their_o eye_n bruti_fw-la vindicias_fw-la buchanans_n precept_n knox_n blast_n of_o the_o trumpet_n of_o sedition_n goodman_n discourse_n how_o superior_a power_n ought_v to_o be_v obey_v of_o their_o subject_n knox_n history_n of_o treason_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o the_o king_n of_o pole_n oath_n si_fw-mi sacramentum_fw-la violaverâ—_n nullam_fw-la nobis_fw-la regni_fw-la incolae_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la praestarâ—_n debebunt_fw-la the_o poloniens_n may_v desire_v of_o their_o future_a prince_n what_o oath_n they_o please_v see_v he_o be_v at_o their_o election_n and_o choice_n but_o to_o prescribe_v to_o yourselves_o how_o and_o what_o you_o will_v swear_v to_o your_o prince_n to_o who_o you_o your_o father_n and_o posterity_n be_v allreddie_a oblige_v whether_o you_o will_v or_o not_o i_o know_v not_o how_o you_o can_v be_v excuse_v except_o you_o minister_v esteem_v yourselves_o in_o the_o same_o rank_n with_o the_o ancient_a arrogant_a aragoniens_n who_o in_o reception_n oâ—_n their_o king_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v in_o this_o manner_n nos_n qui_fw-la valemos_fw-la tanto_fw-la comme_fw-fr vos_fw-fr y_fw-fr podemâ—_n mâ—s_n que_fw-la vos_fw-la vos_fw-la elegimos_fw-la re_fw-mi con_fw-mi estas_fw-la &_o estas_fw-la conditione_n intra_fw-la vos_fw-fr y_fw-fr nos_fw-la un_fw-fr que_fw-fr manda_fw-la mass_fw-la que_fw-fr vos_fw-fr we_o who_o be_v as_o good_a as_o you_o and_o may_v more_o than_o you_o choose_v you_o our_o king_n with_o sic_fw-la and_o sic_fw-la conditione_n betwixt_o you_o and_o we_o that_o one_o may_v command_v more_o than_o you_o will_v you_o not_o think_v yourselves_o brave_a man_n if_o you_o may_v true_o use_v â—ic_a speech_n to_o his_o majesty_n but_o you_o do_v meikill_n â—orse_o see_v in_o effect_n you_o give_v he_o no_o thing_n but_o assistence_n to_o do_v you_o service_n without_o any_o further_a honour_n or_o profit_n a_o great_a servant_n true_o if_o you_o be_v woâ—â—hie_a master_n certain_o if_o the_o king_n be_v at_o your_o choice_n as_o god_n forbid_v he_o be_v you_o can_v give_v he_o no_o less_o than_o you_o do_v here_o by_o your_o oath_n yea_o what_o less_a can_v you_o give_v to_o your_o moderator_n of_o one_o day_n then_o defend_v his_o person_n and_o authority_n as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o charge_n for_o you_o do_v nothing_o therein_o but_o maintain_v yourselves_o the_o mutineer_n in_o the_o war_n offer_v no_o less_o to_o their_o new_a choisen_v head_n not_o for_o his_o cause_n but_o for_o their_o own_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o there_o be_v no_o people_n in_o the_o world_n so_o seditiouse_a or_o rebelle_n but_o will_v bestow_v more_o upon_o their_o prince_n oâ—_n head_n whatso_n ever_o than_o you_o bâ—stow_v here_o upon_o his_o majesty_n in_o promptu_fw-la ratio_fw-la est_fw-la his_o majesty_n force_n can_v not_o agree_v with_o your_o folly_n but_o you_o will_v say_v perhaps_o that_o the_o king_n majesty_n do_v acknowledge_v himself_o parliament_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o people_n and_o not_o the_o people_n for_o he_o he_o speek_v lyk_fw-mi a_o noble_a wise_a and_o most_o worthy_a prince_n acknowledge_v what_o he_o owe_v to_o god_n in_o who_o place_n he_o be_v establish_v who_o person_n he_o do_v present_a and_o in_o who_o authority_n he_o do_v command_v on_o the_o other_o part_n why_o will_v you_o not_o lyk_fw-mi true_a and_o good_a subject_n acknowledge_v your_o duty_n towards_o he_o to_o who_o you_o be_v oblige_v as_o to_o god_n lieutenant_n above_o you_o or_o be_v all_o man_n oblige_v to_o you_o and_o you_o to_o no_o man_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o you_o to_o be_v more_o familiar_a with_o his_o majesty_n than_o he_o be_v with_o himself_o more_o over_o you_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a people_n be_v but_o only_o the_o tribune_n at_o your_o owen_n make_v and_o albeit_o you_o be_v yet_o shall_v you_o not_o presume_v so_o far_o of_o yourselves_o as_o all_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o you_o and_o at_o your_o appetite_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o head_n be_v make_v for_o the_o body_n as_o also_o the_o body_n for_o the_o head_n yet_o shall_v not_o the_o body_n be_v master_n and_o command_v above_o the_o head_n nor_o yet_o prescribe_v law_n or_o condition_n to_o it_o but_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o all_o thing_n without_o contradiction_n as_o be_v subject_a and_o not_o superior_a the_o physiciens_fw-la do_v teach_v and_o as_o i_o think_v not_o without_o good_a reason_n that_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o the_o function_n thereof_o come_v of_o the_o head_n where_o the_o sense_n at_o chief_o &_o wit_n be_v only_o if_o we_o will_v credit_v you_o &_o your_o reformation_n we_o shall_v short_o see_v a_o deform_a government_n through_o all_o the_o world_n i_o be_o assure_v that_o it_o will_v be_v better_o dwell_n among_o the_o ancient_a cyclops_n if_o there_o be_v any_o then_o among_o you_o and_o if_o you_o be_v curiouse_a to_o know_v why_o i_o shall_v make_v you_o a_o description_n counsel_n of_o yourselves_o where_o you_o may_v see_v a_o part_n of_o your_o beauty_n with_o out_o a_o mirror_n you_o have_v be_v so_o impudent_a and_o shameless_a as_o to_o ask_v for_o your_o â—eformed_a church_n a_o absolute_a oath_n of_o all_o the_o king_n majesty_n subject_n yea_o of_o himself_o who_o in_o his_o tender_a age_n you_o do_v circumvent_v that_o he_o shall_v defend_v your_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n
there_o to_o you_o may_v but_o as_o to_o we_o as_o we_o belief_n in_o the_o symbol_n that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n omnipotent_a fatâ—er_n son_n &_o holy_a ghost_n who_o have_v create_v redeem_v &_o sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n &_o mercy_n so_o do_v we_o belief_n that_o there_o be_v one_o holy_a catholic_a church_n by_o who_o mouth_n we_o be_v instruct_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o we_o shall_v belief_n or_o do_v because_o she_o be_v the_o spouse_n and_o mystical_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o as_o of_o her_o head_n she_o have_v grace_n and_o power_n and_o we_o command_v to_o obey_v these_o at_o the_o general_a head_n of_o that_o which_o you_o call_v papistry_n see_v it_o please_v you_o so_o to_o term_v it_o where_o upon_o be_v biuld_v all_o particular_a head_n profess_v by_o the_o same_o church_n and_o all_o hiâ—_n child_n remane_v in_o due_a obedience_n within_o hiâ—_n bosom_n to_o detest_v and_o abhor_v these_o thing_n you_o may_v easy_o judge_v yourselves_o if_o passion_n command_v not_o above_o your_o â—ittes_n how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o wilâ—_n be_v to_o â—any_n christian_n man_n who_o have_v christ_n spouse_n in_o good_a estimation_n and_o as_o it_o become_v he_o to_o have_v hiâ—_n who_o be_v guide_v with_o so_o noble_a a_o head_n but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o you_o condemn_v not_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o our_o error_n i_o answer_v to_o you_o in_o one_o word_n so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v see_v you_o have_v as_o little_a judgement_n to_o discern_v upon_o a_o error_n as_o you_o have_v power_n to_o condemn_v it_o but_o this_o do_v require_v a_o more_o ample_a discourse_n moreover_o to_o have_v the_o catholic_a religion_n in_o great_a horror_n and_o detestation_n then_o te_fw-la jewdaisme_n turkism_n heresy_n or_o at_o heisme_n i_o can_v not_o think_v that_o it_o come_v of_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a viaticum_fw-la spirit_n but_o rather_o of_o he_o who_o under_o the_o figure_n &_o shape_n of_o a_o black_a dog_n give_v a_o purse_n with_o silver_n to_o the_o forger_n of_o your_o confession_n but_o i_o understand_v well_o how_o the_o matter_n stand_v he_o who_o have_v flee_v a_o way_n for_o knavery_n have_v rather_o serve_v any_o man_n than_o return_v back_o to_o his_o own_o master_n it_o be_v not_o my_o intent_n at_o this_o present_a to_o refuâ—e_v your_o negation_n of_o the_o faith_n you_o will_v give_v occasion_n as_o you_o have_v give_v matter_n to_o answer_n by_o the_o ground_n of_o your_o own_o doctrine_n and_o maxim_n of_o your_o chief_a minister_n which_o i_o grant_v you_o may_v deny_v as_o you_o have_v do_v many_o better_a thing_n by_o reason_n of_o your_o christian_a liberty_n where_o by_o you_o may_v â—udge_v and_o condemn_v who_o and_o what_o you_o please_v if_o it_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o scripture_n interpret_v by_o you_o that_o be_v with_o your_o opinion_n where_o to_o be_v subject_a all_o thing_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o guide_v you_o as_o supreme_a judge_n without_o appealle_n for_o otherwise_o thing_n can_v not_o stand_v with_o your_o credit_n you_o hold_v as_o the_o chief_a foundament_n of_o your_o detestation_n and_o refusal_n that_o the_o pape_n be_v the_o antichrist_n which_o point_v no_o man_n of_o judgement_n can_v pass_v with_o meikille_v to_o subscribe_v or_o swear_v it_o to_o be_v true_a sundry_a cunning_n and_o learned_a man_n have_v most_o sufficient_o confute_v this_o blasphemous_a reveree_n so_o i_o may_v be_v excuse_v if_o i_o enter_v no_o further_o in_o the_o matter_n yet_o for_o other_o man_n contentement_n who_o have_v not_o see_v or_o can_v not_o understand_v these_o book_n i_o will_v bring_v here_o some_o reason_n why_o that_o can_v not_o be_v and_o first_o the_o pape_n acknowledge_v not_o only_a god_n to_o be_v above_o he_o to_o who_o all_o honour_n and_o glory_n just_o do_v apperteine_a because_o he_o be_v maker_n and_o author_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o also_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o angel_n and_o saint_n although_o in_o different_a degree_n &_o manner_n god_n for_o his_o owen_n cause_n and_o they_o for_o god_n cause_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n pray_v to_o they_o as_o be_v god_n in_o time_n and_o most_o dear_a friend_n to_o interce_v for_o he_o where_o as_o the_o antichrist_n if_o you_o will_v give_v credit_n to_o saint_n paul_n shall_v prefer_v himself_o to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v call_v god_n where_o no_o exception_n be_v make_v second_o we_o read_v of_o no_o pape_n who_o have_v slay_v either_o elias_n or_o enoâ—h_n or_o any_o other_o excellent_a man_n endue_v with_o supernatural_a gift_n principal_o at_o jerusalem_n see_v there_o have_v be_v there_o no_o pape_n thes_n many_o hondred_a year_n further_o the_o pape_v successive_o have_v reign_v thâ—s_n sâ—xteine_v hondr_v year_n not_o witstand_v of_o the_o great_a variety_n and_o trouble_n of_o the_o â—yme_n the_o anâ—ichrist_n shall_v reign_v only_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a moreover_o there_o be_v never_o yet_o any_o pape_n receive_v by_o â—he_n jew_n for_o their_o true_a mâ—ssias_n because_o the_o pape_n do_v teach_v that_o the_o true_a messiah_n be_v alreddie_a come_v the_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v receive_v si_fw-mi alius_fw-la venertt_fw-mi in_fw-la nomine_fw-la svo_fw-la â—um_fw-la recipietis_fw-la of_o contrary_a there_o be_v no_o man_n they_o hate_v so_o meikill_n as_o they_o hate_v the_o pape_n because_o he_o be_v the_o great_a obstacle_n thes_n 1600._o year_n you_o be_v yet_o in_o lumbis_fw-la inâ—isibilis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la the_o euamgell_n shall_v be_v receive_v through_o all_o before_o the_o antichrist_n come_v the_o euangell_n be_v not_o yet_o receive_v through_o all_o and_o if_o the_o pape_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v why_o preach_v you_o against_o he_o the_o pape_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o â—aâ—e_n have_v keap_v and_o yet_o do_v keape_v juge_a saecrificâ—um_n the_o perpetual_a sacrifice_n which_o only_o be_v acceptable_a and_o pleasant_a to_o god_n &_o therefore_o the_o antichrist_n will_v labour_v to_o take_v it_o away_o where_o in_o you_o travel_v as_o you_o can_v the_o pape_n maintain_v the_o religion_n of_o his_o forefather_n for_o he_o condemn_v all_o thing_n as_o error_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o venerable_a antiquity_n because_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o veriâ—ie_n itself_o the_o religion_n found_v upon_o he_o and_o publish_v by_o his_o dear_a spouse_n at_o his_o command_n can_v neither_o be_v variable_a nor_o false_a the_o antichrist_n shall_v mispryce_o the_o religion_n of_o his_o father_n wherein_o you_o imitat_fw-la he_o perfect_o well_o the_o pape_n sit_v at_o rome_n and_o have_v so_o do_v thes_n many_o age_n the_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o pape_n adore_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o reverence_n the_o trinity_n teach_v and_o command_v all_o true_a christian_n to_o do_v the_o same_o the_o antichrist_n open_v his_o mouth_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a trinitiâ—_n the_o pape_n fall_v himself_o seruuâ—_n seruorum_fw-la dei_fw-la acknowledge_v that_o the_o honour_n he_o receive_v of_o man_n be_v because_o of_o his_o office_n that_o he_o have_v of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v institute_v pastor_n here_o in_o earth_n to_o serve_v the_o whole_a flock_n of_o jesus_n christ_n out_o lord_n who_o servant_n he_o be_v and_o chief_a minister_n and_o therefore_o before_o all_o mortal_a man_n in_o dignity_n see_v he_o represent_v christ_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n yet_o subject_a to_o serve_v all_o man_n help_n and_o assist_v they_o because_o of_o his_o office_n and_o charge_n certain_o the_o lest_o of_o the_o realm_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o great_a how_o long_o he_o represent_v the_o king_n majesty_n personne_fw-fr the_o anticâ—rist_n shall_v call_v himself_o god_n there_o have_v be_v two_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o pape_n and_o more_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o antichrist_n contrary_a to_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o we_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o great_a antichrist_n the_o religion_n profess_v by_o the_o pape_n have_v dure_v with_o your_o owm_n prophet_n confession_n more_o they_o twalf_a hundred_o year_n the_o religion_n or_o rather_o impiety_n of_o the_o antichrist_n shall_v dure_v short_a space_n as_o he_o himself_o the_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v a_o apostate_n &_o go_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n where_o by_o that_o his_o wickedness_n may_v be_v the_o great_a be_v join_v with_o rebellion_n the_o pape_n remain_v yet_o still_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n there_o have_v be_v great_a number_n of_o heresy_n &_o heretic_n during_o these_o 1600._o year_n that_o we_o have_v hade_a so_o many_o pape_n but_o the_o antichrist_n shall_v be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o heretic_n because_o all_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v compleit_n in_o he_o all_o heretic_n serve_v to_o he_o
that_o be_v embrace_v your_o invention_n and_o execute_v your_o plot_n so_o that_o his_o majesty_n and_o all_o his_o subject_n of_o what_o so_o ever_o quality_n or_o condition_n shall_v only_o be_v vestrae_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la imo_fw-la tyrannidis_fw-la ministri_fw-la to_o trouble_v and_o persecute_v all_o these_o that_o will_v not_o obey_v you_o albeit_o it_o be_v both_o against_o his_o majesty_n honour_n and_o state_n which_o i_o think_v his_o majesty_n will_v suffer_v no_o long_o to_o be_v do_v because_o of_o the_o danger_n that_o may_v eusue_v there_o upon_o for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o perniciouse_a within_o a_o realm_n where_o obedience_n and_o modesty_n be_v most_o necessary_a then_o to_o suffer_v the_o subject_n to_o be_v corrupt_v either_o by_o monopole_n or_o perjury_n or_o damnable_a opinion_n tend_v to_o a_o new_a form_n of_o government_n and_o state_n or_o to_o permit_v a_o â—orme_n of_o common_a wealth_n within_o a_o other_o as_o a_o cotadaill_n or_o fortress_n within_o a_o town_n to_o hold_v the_o prince_n and_o all_o his_o subject_n bind_v sâ—aves_n to_o you_o a_o thing_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o more_o dishonourable_a to_o the_o prince_n or_o more_o dangerous_a i_o say_v only_o that_o the_o moâ—e_n his_o majesty_n bear_v with_o you_o the_o more_o you_o at_o presumptiouse_a and_o the_o reddy_a to_o attempt_v some_o new_a enterprise_n you_o content_v yourselves_o before_o to_o raill_n against_o the_o state_n and_o government_n of_o scotland_n now_o as_o if_o your_o jurisdiction_n be_v amplify_v with_o his_o majesty_n empire_n you_o be_v enter_v in_o england_n all_o britain_n be_v fall_v to_o your_o lot_n you_o will_v control_v all_o man_n action_n there_o you_o will_v assist_v your_o brethren_n of_o that_o nation_n defend_v they_o their_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n according_a to_o your_o reform_a ministerial_a oath_n for_o why_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o touch_v in_o any_o wise_a your_o inheritance_n or_o meddle_v with_o your_o affair_n or_o command_v within_o your_o jurisdiction_n a_o surplice_n a_o square_a cap_n or_o a_o bishop_n may_v serve_v you_o for_o a_o most_o just_a reason_n to_o trouble_v all_o so_o lively_o be_v your_o faith_n find_v idolatry_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o mislyke_v your_o humour_n o_o tribus_fw-la anticris_fw-la caput_fw-la insâ—nabile_fw-la it_o be_v best_o his_o majesty_n send_v you_o to_o the_o unfound_a land_n where_o there_o be_v no_o man_n yet_o that_o you_o may_v form_v a_o common_a wealth_n at_o your_o own_o fantasy_n without_o other_o man_n grief_n or_o trouble_n certain_o if_o you_o be_v send_v over_o sea_n five_o or_o six_o year_n to_o seek_v your_o meat_n as_o other_o have_v do_v you_o will_v perchance_o be_v more_o modest_a and_o understand_v how_o bontifull_a and_o patient_a his_o majesty_n be_v suffer_v you_o so_o long_o to_o reign_v and_o raill_n without_o rhyme_n or_o reason_n cogeâ—is_fw-la aliquando_fw-la per_fw-la vestrum_fw-la scelus_fw-la iracunda_fw-la lovem_fw-la sumere_fw-la sulmina_fw-la but_o you_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n his_o elect_a people_n assure_a inheritance_n endue_v with_o only_a faith_n void_a of_o all_o good_a work_n destitute_a of_o free_a will_n and_o yet_o wilful_a in_o all_o your_o opinion_n predestinate_v to_o the_o heaven_n how_o so_o ever_o empty_a of_o honesty_n and_o cover_v with_o vice_n you_o zealouse_a brethren_n i_o say_v be_v above_o all_o king_n and_o prince_n they_o at_o but_o your_o officer_n executer_n of_o your_o good_a pleasiur_n and_o will_n otherwise_o to_o no_o purpose_n in_o this_o world_n to_o conclude_v this_o matter_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o the_o catholic_a opinion_n herein_o which_o be_v this_o as_o we_o be_v whole_o and_o without_o any_o exception_n oblige_v to_o god_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o conscience_n so_o at_o we_o absolute_o and_o without_o any_o exception_n or_o restriction_n oblige_v &_o bind_v to_o our_o prince_n with_o all_o fidelity_n and_o obedience_n in_o temporal_a affair_n that_o be_v in_o matter_n nether_a repugnant_a to_o god_n nor_o good_a reason_n how_o soever_o they_o be_v to_o our_o damage_n and_o hurt_v in_o worldly_a thing_n or_o to_o out_o pain_n and_o against_o our_o repose_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o foot_n shall_v refuse_v to_o travaill_n when_o the_o head_n have_v a_o do_v how_o hot_a that_o ever_o it_o be_v weariness_n can_v serve_v for_o no_o excuse_n at_o the_o nod_n of_o the_o head_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o membre_n shall_v be_v ready_a at_o sic_fw-la time_n excuse_n be_v but_o disguise_v rebellion_n the_o want_n of_o commodity_n make_v the_o way_n more_o difficile_a but_o not_o impossible_a to_o the_o foot_n thes_n thing_n may_v seem_v very_o hard_a and_o injust_a because_o of_o the_o great_a pain_n and_o many_o incommodity_n it_o must_v suffer_v oftentimes_o not_o know_v the_o reason_n why_o except_o that_o it_o be_v a_o member_n subject_a to_o the_o head_n and_o therefore_o oblige_v to_o obey_v according_a to_o the_o office_n and_o due_a function_n of_o a_o member_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o head_n to_o command_v will_v you_o that_o man_n shall_v go_v as_o juggle_a tumbler_n do_v their_o foot_n up_o and_o their_o head_n down_o you_o have_v some_o reason_n so_o â—o_o desire_v in_o matter_n of_o state_n although_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v to_o you_o see_v by_o that_o mean_v sundry_a of_o you_o may_v hope_v for_o the_o high_a place_n as_o be_v in_o all_o degree_n the_o very_a dregs_n of_o the_o people_n yet_o be_v promote_v without_o order_n or_o extraordinaire_o for_o all_o be_v one_o in_o your_o person_n you_o at_o find_v worthy_a of_o the_o charge_n you_o have_v you_o become_v so_o perfect_a railler_n but_o how_o proper_a you_o be_v to_o gowerne_v king_n and_o realm_n which_o you_o will_v to_o â—â—pend_v upon_o you_o in_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n i_o leave_v the_o judgement_n to_o other_o and_o principal_o when_o it_o be_v question_n of_o your_o zealouse_a brethren_n who_o ordinaire_o be_v carry_v away_o rather_o by_o passion_n and_o opinion_n thâ—n_o guide_v by_o discretion_n and_o wisdom_n where_o upon_o be_v found_v a_o infnite_a number_n of_o rash_a judgement_n that_o they_o have_v make_v upon_o other_o man_n actioâ—s_n i_o think_v it_o not_o needful_a that_o i_o specify_v any_o the_o â—_z be_v so_o frequent_a and_o common_a a_o nâ—w_a sort_n of_o tyranny_n meâ—kill_n to_o be_v lament_v if_o we_o â—ere_z not_o oppress_v with_o a_o morâ—_n grievouse_n â—her_o by_o it_o be_v freâ—_n to_o no_o man_n to_o use_v his_o natural_a air_n and_o enjoy_v the_o sight_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o kinnesman_n except_o â—e_v swear_v he_o self_n your_o slave_n foreswear_v both_o god_n and_o prince_n for_o a_o reform_a folly_n over_o high_a a_o price_n true_o and_o over_o great_a subjection_n for_o the_o small_a reward_n that_o any_o man_n can_v look_v for_o at_o your-hand_n what_o so_o ever_o banishment_n be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o that_o dwell_n at_o home_n for_o accept_v that_o condition_n man_n incur_v the_o danger_n of_o double_a treason_n divine_a and_o human_a which_o be_v do_v they_o be_v unworthy_a not_o only_o to_o be_v esteem_v his_o majesties_n subject_n but_o to_o â—e_v suffer_v to_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n if_o that_o come_v of_o their_o proper_a consent_n and_o desire_v and_o what_o fidelity_n i_o pray_v you_o can_v his_o majesty_n look_v for_o of_o you_o who_o require_v of_o other_o man_n sic_fw-la oath_n as_o cut_v away_o all_o assurance_n of_o fidelity_n towards_o the_o prince_n you_o preâ—erting_v your_o vain_a opinion_n that_o i_o say_v nothing_o more_o displeasant_a to_o the_o whole_a antiquity_n yea_o to_o all_o age_n pass_v and_o present_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o your_o judgement_n to_o all_o magistrate_n of_o what_o so_o ever_o authority_n or_o experience_n in_o matter_n of_o state_n and_o your_o interprise_n to_o peace_n and_o quyetnesse_n be_v good_a christian_n and_o true_a subject_n well_o at_o your_o case_n in_o honour_n and_o authority_n although_o the_o great_a part_n of_o you_o be_v the_o first_o honest_a man_n of_o your_o race_n or_o rather_o the_o worst_a that_o ever_o be_v of_o your_o race_n show_v the_o common_a say_v to_o be_v very_o true_a asperius_fw-la nihib_fw-la est_fw-la humili_fw-la cum_fw-la surgit_fw-la in_o altum_fw-la â—et_o a_o beggar_n on_o horseback_n and_o he_o will_v ride_v â—_o gallop_v but_o peiceable_a man_n who_o have_v not_o that_o turbulent_a presomptious_a spirit_n because_o they_o prefer_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o universal_a kiâ—k_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a pastor_n and_o catholic_a consent_n to_o their_o private_a and_o particulate_a opinion_n respect_v the_o magistrate_n as_o god_n officer_n and_o lawful_a instrument_n they_o at_o idolater_n papist_n traitor_n to_o his_o majesty_n enemy_n to_o the_o common_a wealth_n excommunicate_a