pure_a spirit_n if_o thou_o wait_v in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n these_o thing_n thou_o will_v see_v to_o be_v truth_n though_o hide_v and_o veil_v from_o the_o world_n that_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n as_o thou_o come_v out_o of_o its_o nature_n i_o have_v not_o write_v for_o to_o please_v man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n who_o glory_n in_o word_n and_o outward_a appearance_n and_o glory_n in_o natural_a part_n and_o in_o sound_n and_o be_v err_v from_o the_o life_n but_o to_o the_o simple-hearted_n and_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o that_o which_o thou_o see_v in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o close_v with_o let_v it_o alone_o and_o judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n in_o thy_o wisdom_n that_o be_v earthly_a or_o in_o thy_o reason_n but_o in_o that_o and_o to_o that_o of_o god_n in_o thou_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v approve_v and_o to_o nothing_o else_o and_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v dawn_v in_o the_o world_n and_o many_o have_v see_v it_o to_o appear_v in_o power_n and_o glory_n wait_v thou_o in_o thy_o own_o particular_a that_o thou_o may_v feel_v thy_o own_o condition_n and_o see_v thy_o own_o state_n and_o that_o which_o let_v thou_o see_v thy_o own_o condition_n will_v let_v thou_o see_v the_o lord_n and_o what_o i_o have_v declare_v of_o he_o to_o be_v true_a i_o be_o thy_o friend_n in_o truth_n and_o wish_v good_a to_o all_o men._n f._n h._n some_z of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n declare_v as_o they_o have_v be_v reveal_v by_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n who_o live_v forever_o even_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n who_o throne_n be_v establish_v in_o righteousness_n forever_o who_o ride_v upon_o the_o heaven_n and_o shine_v forth_o in_o his_o eternal_a excellency_n from_o the_o firmament_n of_o his_o power_n he_o be_v manifest_v himself_o in_o his_o power_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o reveal_v his_o righteousness_n as_o in_o the_o year_n past_a and_o pour_v forth_o his_o spirit_n upon_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o they_o that_o believe_v come_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o everlasting_a hill_n even_o the_o lord_n who_o appear_v at_o sinai_n unto_o moses_n his_o servant_n in_o the_o bush_n who_o rise_v up_o from_o mount_n seir_n and_o shine_v forth_o in_o his_o brightness_n from_o mount_n paran_n and_o come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n even_o he_o from_o who_o right_a hand_n go_v a_o fiery_a law_n so_o that_o the_o people_n can_v not_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o same_o be_v he_o who_o have_v now_o appear_v in_o this_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n and_o be_v appear_v who_o glory_n shall_v dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n who_o brightness_n shall_v make_v dim_a all_o the_o world_n glory_n and_o stain_v its_o wisdom_n and_o shut_v it_o up_o in_o utter_a darkness_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o appear_v to_o have_v any_o existence_n or_o be_v and_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n shall_v fly_v away_o and_o all_o the_o haughty_a and_o lofty_a prince_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v horrible_o afraid_a the_o beast_n shall_v go_v into_o their_o den_n when_o the_o day_n appear_v and_o the_o lamb_n of_o the_o everlasting_a fold_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o be_v feed_v in_o the_o fat_a valley_n where_o the_o spring_n of_o life_n compass_n about_o all_o the_o bank_n and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o shepherd_n and_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n which_o many_o at_o this_o time_n do_v admire_v and_o say_v what_o have_v the_o lord_n wrought_v who_o have_v see_v his_o wonder_n in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o have_v see_v his_o noble_a act_n which_o the_o father_n have_v tell_v of_o who_o be_v fall_v asleep_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o now_o many_o be_v god_n bring_v to_o see_v what_o they_o witness_v to_o be_v true_a and_o to_o have_v the_o same_o fulfil_v in_o themselves_o honour_n and_o praise_n unto_o he_o forever_o who_o be_v the_o stay_n &_o strength_n of_o all_o his_o people_n forever_o and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v break_v and_o the_o light_n have_v appear_v that_o manifest_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v reprovable_a and_o the_o daystar_n be_v arisen_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o and_o they_o be_v come_v to_o see_v that_o fulfil_v in_o their_o heart_n which_o peter_n exhort_v they_o to_o wait_v for_o and_o to_o take_v heed_n unto_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n until_o the_o day_n appear_v and_o do_v down_o in_o their_o heart_n which_o day_n when_o it_o appear_v and_o to_o who_o it_o appear_v discover_v all_o thing_n and_o make_v all_o thing_n manifest_v as_o it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o every_o man_n work_n shall_v be_v try_v of_o what_o sort_v it_o be_v and_o of_o what_o nature_n it_o be_v and_o this_o day_n have_v appear_v to_o many_o praise_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v wait_v for_o it_o and_o now_o they_o see_v every_o thing_n in_o its_o ground_n and_o rise_v and_o every_o tree_n and_o fruit_n be_v see_v according_a to_o its_o kind_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a and_o every_o man_n work_n be_v obvious_a to_o every_o one_o who_o be_v in_o the_o day_n and_o upon_o who_o the_o morning_n of_o righteousness_n have_v appear_v and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n have_v shine_v upon_o whereby_o that_o be_v see_v in_o every_o one_o by_o the_o light_n which_o be_v true_o call_v day_n by_o the_o lord_n who_o cause_v it_o to_o spring_v from_o on_o high_a which_o be_v reprovable_a and_o condemnable_a and_o also_o whatever_o be_v justifiable_a and_o unreprovable_a be_v see_v by_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o it_o be_v and_o to_o who_o it_o have_v appear_v discover_v and_o how_o it_o be_v see_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n his_o day_n be_v spiritual_a and_o be_v see_v with_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n it_o be_v pure_a light_n pure_a brightness_n the_o pure_a shine_v forth_o of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o glorious_a excellency_n the_o pure_a shine_v forth_o of_o eternity_n life_n put_v forth_o itself_o in_o its_o brightness_n holiness_n shed_v itself_o abroad_o in_o its_o glory_n purity_n spread_v itself_o in_o its_o immeasurable_a excellency_n and_o can_v only_o be_v see_v as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o by_o the_o child_n of_o light_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a day_n there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a day_n the_o natural_a day_n receive_v its_o brightness_n from_o the_o sun_n the_o spiritual_a day_n receive_v its_o brightness_n from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n by_o who_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o without_o who_o nothing_o be_v or_o be_v make_v or_o bring_v forth_o but_o by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o as_o the_o natural_a day_n receive_v its_o clearness_n from_o the_o natural_a sun_n and_o be_v discern_v by_o the_o natural_a eye_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n and_o all_o thing_n natural_a be_v see_v and_o discover_v by_o and_o in_o the_o natural_a day_n and_o be_v perspicuous_a and_o obvious_a to_o he_o that_o have_v his_o natural_a sight_n even_o so_o from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n light_n and_o purity_n the_o day_n of_o god_n receive_v its_o brightness_n and_o be_v issue_v out_o from_o he_o by_o the_o ray_n of_o his_o brightness_n and_o be_v discern_v and_o see_v only_o by_o the_o spiritual_a eye_n of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o father_n bring_v forth_o in_o life_n and_o in_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o quality_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o god_n the_o father_n of_o life_n by_o christ_n jesus_n the_o life_n of_o man_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o birth_n which_o be_v bear_v from_o above_o which_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o day_n and_o he_o only_o come_v to_o behold_v this_o day_n and_o discern_v all_o thing_n of_o the_o father_n kingdom_n by_o it_o and_o likewise_o discern_v all_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n and_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n who_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o eternal_a &_o utter_a darkness_n which_o be_v his_o dwelling-place_n forever_o which_o be_v his_o residence_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o residence_n of_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n that_o bear_v his_o image_n forever_o object_n but_o some_o
be_v but_o to_o set_v briar_n and_o thorn_n in_o battle_n against_o the_o lord_n thy_o book_n thou_o call_v hell_n break_v loose_a or_o a_o history_n of_o the_o quaker_n publish_v to_o preserve_v christian_n against_o formality_n of_o religion_n and_o apostasy_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o thy_o book_n may_v not_o grow_v old_a nor_o stick_v upon_o thy_o hand_n as_o such_o other_o moud_o stuff_n have_v do_v thou_o say_v london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1660._o and_o so_o have_v print_v a_o lie_n in_o the_o frontispiece_n of_o thy_o book_n thy_o book_n by_o that_o time_n thou_o may_v hang_v up_o with_o old_a almanac_n or_o sell_v for_o waste_v paper_n and_o if_o thou_o begin_v with_o a_o lie_n and_o scorn_n how_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o this_o will_v be_v a_o antidote_n as_o thou_o call_v it_o against_o formality_n and_o apostasy_n be_v not_o a_o liar_n a_o apostate_n be_v not_o he_o that_o plead_v for_o popish_a trumpery_n a_o formalist_n in_o religion_n without_o the_o power_n he_o that_o read_v but_o thy_o title_n page_n may_v see_v what_o thy_o book_n be_v within_o if_o he_o go_v no_o further_o the_o covenant_n of_o death_n be_v not_o yet_o break_v in_o thou_o and_o the_o agreement_n with_o hell_n be_v not_o yet_o disannul_v and_o therefore_o all_o this_o smoke_n be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n in_o which_o thou_o delight_v to_o dwell_v and_o be_v this_o such_o a_o worthy_a piece_n in_o thy_o account_n that_o thou_o must_v needs_o shelter_v it_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n be_v thou_o so_o great_a a_o friend_n to_o they_o and_o in_o thy_o book_n tell_v they_o they_o be_v the_o inlet_n of_o heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n who_o be_v but_o yet_o a_o episcopal_a stem_n or_o at_o best_a a_o presbyterial_a branch_n i_o believe_v many_o among_o they_o will_v savour_v thy_o spirit_n and_o know_v what_o uniformity_n and_o unity_n thou_o be_v for_o which_o may_v be_v more_o proper_o call_v deformity_n and_o enmity_n and_o so_o thy_o flatter_a epistle_n when_o they_o see_v thy_o spirit_n will_v hardly_o merit_v thanks_o and_o so_o that_o wicked_a spirit_n which_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o former_a parliament_n and_o protector_n still_o persist_v in_o the_o unsatiable_a desire_n to_o see_v if_o the_o army_n will_v gratify_v thou_o and_o turn_v persecutor_n but_o thou_o have_v miss_v it_o far_o in_o cry_v a_o confederacy_n to_o the_o reverend_a pastor_n or_o priest_n of_o scotland_n the_o army_n know_v right_a well_o or_o at_o least_o may_v do_v that_o the_o priest_n of_o scotland_n who_o thou_o so_o reverencest_n have_v be_v always_o hinderer_n and_o obstructor_n of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o work_n these_o divers_a year_n instance_n two_o â—o_o three_o hundred_o of_o they_o before_o the_o sight_n at_o dunbar_n who_o prophesy_v all_o like_a zedekiah_n for_o the_o poor_a scot_n against_o the_o english_a army_n to_o go_v up_o and_o prosper_n and_o curse_v they_o and_o excommunicate_v they_o and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o satan_n and_o for_o destruction_n but_o such_o prophet_n be_v make_v fool_n and_o their_o divination_n be_v madness_n and_o god_n give_v a_o sufficient_a testimony_n against_o they_o and_o their_o deceive_a follower_n which_o i_o hope_v the_o english_a army_n have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d forget_v and_o for_o the_o scotish_n priest_n and_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n it_o be_v so_o gross_o ignorant_a and_o abominable_o profane_a as_o i_o believe_v many_o of_o the_o army_n do_v right_a well_o know_v but_o such_o as_o be_v not_o satisfy_v i_o refer_v they_o to_o a_o book_n call_v the_o doctrine_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o scotland_n wherein_o may_v be_v see_v their_o deceit_n and_o how_o some_o of_o they_o have_v say_v they_o have_v reason_n to_o curse_v the_o magistrate_n from_o morning_n to_o night_n because_o that_o allowance_n be_v grant_v unto_o any_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n who_o can_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o traditional_a uniformity_n and_o thou_o tell_v the_o army_n in_o thy_o epistle_n that_o ruin_n be_v like_a to_o come_v upon_o all_o religion_n and_o piety_n if_o god_n prevent_v it_o not_o by_o you_o or_o some_o other_o way_n they_o may_v see_v what_o religion_n thou_o be_v of_o which_o may_v be_v rather_o call_v irreligious_a and_o impious_a the_o government_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n lie_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o he_o who_o be_v a_o wonderful_a counsellor_n and_o mighty_a to_o save_v and_o able_a to_o defend_v they_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o and_o will_v thou_o have_v the_o soldier_n or_o any_o other_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o christ_n throne_n unto_o who_o all_o power_n be_v commit_v both_o to_o make_v religious_a and_o preserve_v pious_a they_o that_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o this_o be_v to_o derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n and_o power_n which_o belong_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n who_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o and_o let_v all_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o that_o whosoever_o have_v seek_v to_o take_v honour_n from_o he_o and_o glory_n from_o he_o he_o have_v lay_v their_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o their_o glory_n be_v become_v as_o the_o moth-eaten_a garment_n as_o hitherto_o it_o have_v be_v evident_a and_o thou_o telle_v they_o they_o know_v the_o scripture_n be_v god_n write_a word_n and_o a_o holy_a perfect_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n and_o that_o it_o hold_v out_o that_o christ_n be_v now_o in_o his_o human_a glorify_a body_n in_o heaven_n if_o thou_o have_v say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v thou_o have_v say_v something_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o word_n be_v another_o though_o the_o word_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v one_o which_o give_v forth_o the_o word_n be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n and_o foundation_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v before_o the_o word_n and_o be_v great_a than_o the_o word_n as_o we_o have_v often_o declare_v to_o thy_o dear_a generation_n though_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o a_o human_a glorify_a body_n in_o heaven_n thy_o deceit_n and_o ignorant_a mind_n hold_v out_o a_o human_a glorify_a body_n we_o say_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o christ_n body_n be_v spiritual_a and_o he_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o be_v glorify_v in_o a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o in_o a_o heavenly_a body_n which_o thou_o never_o know_v neither_o art_n like_o while_o the_o nature_n live_v in_o thou_o in_o which_o thou_o now_o stand_v and_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o epistle_n that_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o shall_v be_v set_v apart_o for_o rational_a soul_n to_o mind_n the_o thing_n of_o eternity_n and_o which_o be_v that_o day_n that_o thou_o will_v set_v apart_o some_o of_o babylon_n merchant_n have_v cry_v up_o one_o day_n and_o some_o have_v cry_v up_o another_o day_n and_o some_o have_v call_v the_o seven_o day_n the_o sabbath_n and_o some_o have_v call_v the_o first_o day_n the_o sabbath_n and_o whether_o be_v sabbath_n make_v for_o man_n or_o man_n for_o sabbath_n and_o whether_o be_v day_n make_v for_o man_n or_o man_n make_v for_o day_n all_o time_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o that_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o do_v mind_n the_o thing_n of_o eternity_n every_o day_n and_o so_o they_o come_v to_o know_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o rest_n be_v give_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o creature_n have_v rest_n though_o he_o labour_v in_o the_o creation_n when_o that_o be_v do_v away_o in_o himself_o which_o have_v oppress_v thou_o may_v go_v learn_v what_o this_o mean_n in_o thy_o postscript_n as_o thou_o call_v it_o thou_o say_v if_o any_o shall_v take_v offence_n for_o thy_o seek_v to_o civil_a or_o military_a power_n to_o support_n religion_n thy_o defence_n be_v &_o thy_o belief_n be_v that_o thou_o ought_v to_o seek_v to_o the_o high_a power_n to_o support_v religion_n and_o this_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o that_o this_o thou_o may_v do_v more_o acceptable_o than_o they_o who_o across_o their_o own_o profess_a opinion_n as_o they_o have_v do_v of_o late_a year_n by_o motion_n counsel_n book_n and_o paper_n which_o they_o have_v deliver_v for_o these_o many_o year_n for_o â—he_n pull_v down_o the_o ministry_n and_o steeple-house_n and_o that_o their_o importune_v the_o magistrate_n to_o pull_v down_o ministry_n and_o worship_n be_v a_o yield_n of_o the_o cause_n i_o say_v thy_o belief_n be_v without_o the_o true_a foundation_n and_o so_o
in_o the_o room_n of_o abraham_n for_o order_v the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o see_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o isaac_n be_v inheritor_n which_o be_v like_a to_o be_v deprive_v by_o the_o egyptian_a brood_n rep._n my_o desire_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o abraham_n who_o deny_v his_o country_n and_o if_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n they_o will_v be_v like_o he_o and_o will_v see_v that_o thing_n be_v order_v in_o the_o nation_n in_o righteousness_n but_o if_o they_o will_v take_v thy_o word_n who_o be_v the_o isaac_n that_o thou_o will_v shall_v inherit_v thou_o will_v present_v they_o ishmael_n but_o be_v it_o not_o the_o inheritance_n of_o tithe_n and_o augmentation_n and_o to_o have_v people_n to_o fall_v down_o to_o worship_v the_o image_n that_o they_o have_v set_v up_o that_o be_v it_o thou_o will_v have_v order_v for_o who_o be_v of_o abraham_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n which_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o and_o such_o you_o stir_v up_o the_o magistrate_n and_o people_n by_o your_o flattery_n and_o lie_n to_o have_v a_o law_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o bondage_n and_o so_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n see_v it_o be_v the_o egyptian_a that_o thou_o will_v have_v to_o inherit_v and_o further_o thou_o be_v tell_v of_o some_o that_o profess_v high_a attainment_n which_o have_v put_v the_o kingdom_n in_o confusion_n and_o a_o flame_n and_o thou_o say_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n to_o go_v down_o nor_o the_o sacrament_n to_o fail_v there_o be_v profession_n enough_o in_o the_o nation_n but_o little_a possession_n and_o all_o who_o profess_v high_a thing_n and_o do_v not_o possess_v they_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o now_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n christ_n be_v come_v and_o make_v manifest_a which_o be_v the_o high_a attainment_n and_o he_o come_v not_o to_o send_v peace_n on_o the_o earth_n but_o a_o sword_n and_o he_o shall_v confound_v the_o mighty_a and_o lofty_a and_o they_o that_o have_v live_v at_o ease_n shall_v be_v pour_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n and_o now_o be_v war_n proclaim_v betwixt_o michael_n our_o prince_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o enchanter_n and_o deceiver_n and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v make_v merchandise_n of_o soul_n be_v now_o make_v manifest_a and_o now_o the_o nation_n be_v angry_a and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v afraid_a and_o now_o gog_n and_o magog_n compass_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n about_o and_o the_o beast_n upon_o which_o the_o whore_n ride_v and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v trade_v with_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n be_v trouble_v for_o her_o sorrow_n be_v come_v in_o a_o day_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n can_v nor_o shall_v not_o uphold_v she_o for_o she_o shall_v be_v make_v desolate_a and_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o now_o thou_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o merchant_n be_v trouble_v and_o be_v petition_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o uphold_v you_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o and_o unto_o all_o that_o join_v themselves_o against_o the_o anoint_v which_o be_v now_o appear_v who_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a and_o life_n for_o evermore_o you_o shall_v all_o be_v break_v and_o your_o eye_n shall_v consume_v in_o their_o holes_n gather_v yourselves_o together_o howl_v you_o caterpillar_n strengthen_v yourselves_o build_v up_o your_o battery_n cast_v up_o your_o mount_n for_o a_o mighty_a and_o terrible_a one_o be_v come_v up_o against_o you_o his_o voice_n be_v as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n he_o be_v greedy_a of_o his_o prey_n he_o shall_v devour_v at_o once_o and_o he_o be_v bring_v about_o his_o determination_n to_o cut_v off_o every_o one_o that_o withstand_v he_o and_o no_o weapon_n form_v shall_v prosper_v the_o eternal_a word_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o angel_n be_v fly_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n with_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n and_o by_o it_o shall_v antichrist_n be_v consume_v and_o because_o this_o gospel_n be_v declare_v and_o preach_v and_o witness_v thou_o be_v angry_a but_o that_o which_o thou_o call_v preach_v the_o word_n be_v nothing_o but_o thy_o own_o imagination_n this_o they_o have_v preach_v long_o enough_o and_o what_o have_v it_o do_v all_o your_o divine_a none_o have_v be_v turn_v from_o his_o iniquity_n and_o as_o for_o thy_o sacrament_n thou_o be_v complain_v of_o the_o pope_n emissary_n and_o here_o thou_o be_v one_o thou_o may_v return_v thy_o word_n back_o from_o whence_o thou_o have_v it_o and_o all_o who_o come_v to_o witness_v the_o word_n and_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o and_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o saint_n communion_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v deny_v all_o your_o enchantment_n and_o all_o your_o canker_a rusty_a worm-eaten_a divination_n and_o all_o power_n which_o seek_v to_o uphold_v this_o which_o be_v and_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n they_o must_v partake_v of_o her_o plague_n let_v all_o consider_v god_n have_v overturn_v all_o the_o power_n that_o have_v pretend_v to_o establish_v religion_n by_o a_o law_n whenas_o they_o have_v but_o establish_v a_o form_n a_o husk_n and_o so_o satan_n have_v creep_v into_o that_o and_o all_o the_o priest_n in_o this_o nation_n have_v they_o not_o transform_v into_o every_o image_n what_o way_n soever_o authority_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n bend_v and_o so_o have_v make_v merchandise_n and_o sell_v that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o so_o have_v deceive_v the_o people_n and_o further_o thou_o say_v the_o apostle_n require_v they_o to_o mark_v they_o that_o cause_n division_n diligent_o and_o thou_o go_v on_o and_o reckon_v up_o many_o that_o have_v be_v pollute_v in_o religion_n and_o thou_o say_v he_o will_v cast_v she_o into_o a_o bed_n of_o torment_n if_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v rep._n they_o who_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v turn_v into_o division_n and_o they_o that_o have_v not_o the_o same_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v that_o say_v so_o be_v divide_v from_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o body_n and_o from_o the_o saint_n and_o be_v in_o contention_n and_o here_o i_o charge_v thou_o and_o all_o the_o priest_n in_o england_n that_o you_o be_v divide_v from_o christ_n and_o turn_v from_o the_o light_n who_o prophesy_v for_o hire_n and_o divine_a for_o money_n who_o go_v in_o long_a robe_n who_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n who_o have_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o stand_v pray_v in_o the_o synagogue_n who_o go_v to_o law_n with_o your_o hearer_n and_o who_o give_v meaning_n upon_o the_o scripture_n who_o add_v and_o diminish_v who_o speak_v but_o that_o which_o you_o have_v gather_v from_o other_o man_n word_n there_o do_v sect_n and_o opinion_n strife_n and_o division_n arise_v and_o here_o thou_o be_v mark_v by_o many_o in_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n praise_v be_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v one_o that_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o light_n and_o cause_n division_n who_o take_v away_o four_o ox_n for_o five_o penny_n halfpenny_n and_o so_o they_o have_v turn_v away_o from_o thou_o and_o all_o who_o stand_v in_o that_o nature_n wherein_o thou_o stand_v and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v petition_v that_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o law_n to_o bind_v we_o under_o thy_o witchcraft_n wherein_o the_o nation_n have_v be_v deceive_v and_o it_o be_v true_a god_n have_v overturn_v king_n and_o prince_n and_o duke_n and_o earl_n and_o emperor_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o his_o choose_a one_o and_o all_o they_o who_o have_v make_v a_o image_n like_o the_o true_a god_n and_o like_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v make_v a_o decree_n and_o whosoever_o now_o make_v a_o decree_n that_o any_o shall_v fall_v down_o to_o worship_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o conscience_n god_n have_v hew_v they_o down_o and_o he_o will_v hew_v they_o down_o who_o go_v about_o to_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o and_o who_o will_v have_v dominion_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o the_o time_n be_v already_o when_o jezabel_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o bed_n of_o torment_n and_o all_o who_o commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o whether_o they_o be_v king_n emperor_n duke_n or_o earl_n they_o shall_v all_o go_v down_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o edom_n into_o the_o pit_n and_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o uncircumcised_a and_o the_o saint_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o overthrow_n and_o thou_o say_v there_o be_v yet_o little_a do_v appear_v in_o england_n but_o the_o old_a beast_n under_o new_a habit_n act_v his_o old_a tragedy_n
though_o with_o the_o best_a of_o all_o our_o commodity_n though_o with_o cinamom_n and_o odour_n and_o ointment_n and_o frankincense_n yet_o they_o will_v buy_v none_o of_o our_o ware_n nor_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o trade_n with_o they_o any_o more_o for_o they_o be_v come_v to_o know_v the_o pearl_n which_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o ruby_n and_o the_o heavenly_a treasure_n that_o do_v not_o rust_n and_o the_o word_n which_o be_v sweet_a than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o they_o but_o this_o be_v the_o misery_n they_o will_v not_o be_v content_a with_o what_o they_o have_v find_v but_o impart_v it_o to_o other_o and_o so_o beget_v a_o dislike_n in_o other_o people_n mind_n to_o the_o best_a of_o all_o our_o merchandise_n however_o they_o that_o be_v go_v from_o we_o and_o deny_v our_o mother_n and_o her_o golden_a cup_n and_o deny_v all_o her_o merchant_n great_a and_o small_a not_o only_o they_o that_o trade_n in_o wood_n and_o vessel_n and_o brass_n and_o iron_n but_o even_o they_o that_o trade_n with_o the_o best_a merchandise_n as_o gold_n silver_n precious_a stone_n pearl_n fine_a linen_n purple_a silk_n and_o scarlet_n however_o let_v we_o excommunicate_v they_o and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o satan_n and_o let_v we_o call_v to_o the_o beast_n with_o his_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n who_o be_v scarlet-coloured_n dreadful_a and_o terrible_a and_o let_v we_o accuse_v they_o of_o heresy_n schism_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o call_v they_o seducer_n deceiver_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o let_v we_o brand_v they_o with_o name_n of_o reproach_n as_o sectary_n and_o say_v they_o be_v seditious_a and_o rebellious_a and_o mutinous_a and_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o church_n and_o state_n and_o all_o good_a government_n peace-breaker_n factious_a and_o pestilent_a fellow_n that_o bring_v all_o the_o nation_n into_o a_o uproar_v and_o if_o that_o will_v not_o do_v let_v we_o petition_v to_o king_n prince_n duke_n parliament_n protector_n and_o council_n that_o some_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a course_n may_v be_v take_v for_o suppress_v of_o these_o heretic_n and_o for_o stop_v of_o these_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n as_o that_o the_o steeplehouse_n be_v not_o the_o church_n and_o sprinkle_v of_o infant_n no_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n by_o tradition_n no_o part_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o it_o may_v be_v shall_v get_v some_o law_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n against_o they_o or_o call_v they_o vagabond_n and_o get_v they_o whip_v abroad_o and_o put_v in_o prison_n while_o we_o take_v away_o their_o ox_n and_o good_n at_o home_n and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o will_v stop_v other_o who_o we_o traffic_v withal_o that_o they_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o hearken_v unto_o they_o for_o if_o they_o will_v not_o buy_v our_o ware_n and_o take_v our_o measure_n by_o a_o glass_n in_o love_n to_o it_o yet_o because_o of_o fear_n of_o imprisonment_n or_o loss_n of_o their_o good_n or_o estate_n they_o will_v be_v constrain_v to_o trade_n with_o we_o but_o alas_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o we_o now_o then_o it_o be_v in_o queen_n mary_n day_n when_o mass_n matin_n and_o even-song_n processioning_n ave-maries_a creed_n and_o pater-noster_n take_v up_o most_o part_n of_o the_o time_n and_o go_v off_o among_o people_n for_o spiritual_a worship_n at_o a_o good_a rate_n neither_o be_v it_o with_o we_o now_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o bishop_n laud_n our_o great_a metropolitan_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o mother_n merchant_n then_o will_v common_a prayer_n translate_v out_o of_o the_o mass-book_n into_o the_o english_a and_o creed_n litany_n paternoster_n with_o a_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o or_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n forty_o time_n over_o in_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n with_o some_o of_o david_n psalm_n turn_v into_o meeter_n by_o hopkins_n and_o sternhold_n master_n of_o music_n sing_v with_o organ_n with_o chorister_n and_o boy_n with_o bow_v to_o the_o altar_n and_o such_o like_a merchandise_n which_o be_v then_o precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mother_n child_n than_o whosoever_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a to_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n we_o brand_v they_o with_o the_o name_n of_o puritan_n and_o nonconformist_n and_o hale_v they_o before_o session_n court_n and_o magistrate_n cite_v they_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o bishop_n serve_v they_o up_o to_o the_o high-commission-court_n before_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a false_o so_o call_v and_o there_o the_o flesh_n be_v gnaw_v to_o the_o bone_n and_o ear_n cut_v off_o stigmatise_v and_o burn_v with_o iron_n imprisonment_n and_o banishment_n now_o as_o people_n come_v near_o the_o day_n they_o begin_v to_o suspect_v all_o this_o as_o not_o to_o be_v the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o god_n have_v no_o ground_n nor_o foot_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n nor_o example_n from_o the_o scripture_n nor_o from_o the_o primitive_a church_n then_o they_o over_o who_o our_o mother_n once_o reign_v begin_v to_o question_v she_o whether_o she_o be_v the_o lamb_n wife_n yea_o or_o nay_o and_o whether_o our_o predecessor_n and_o brethren_n be_v the_o messenger_n send_v out_o by_o the_o true_a church_n yea_o or_o nay_o and_o whether_o the_o ordinance_n and_o practice_n be_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n yea_o or_o nay_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o the_o day_n dawn_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o spirit_n come_v to_o be_v reveal_v and_o do_v shine_v into_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o begin_v to_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o to_o compare_v the_o true_a church_n which_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o crown_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n with_o our_o mother_n mystery_n babylon_n and_o they_o begin_v to_o compare_v the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n with_o our_o predecessor_n babylon_n merchant_n and_o also_o compare_v the_o institution_n and_o ordinance_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o true_a church_n with_o the_o institution_n rite_n ceremony_n and_o invention_n of_o our_o mother_n mystery_n babylon_n and_o so_o they_o find_v all_o out_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o search_v of_o the_o scripture_n they_o find_v out_o the_o rise_v of_o our_o mother_n after_o the_o woman_n be_v flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o that_o she_o sit_v not_o as_o a_o queen_n upon_o nation_n kindred_n tongue_n and_o people_n till_o after_o the_o woman_n do_v fly_v away_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o eagle_n into_o the_o wilderness_n for_o a_o time_n time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n and_o likewise_o they_o find_v out_o that_o our_o predecessor_n and_o fellow-merchant_n be_v not_o like_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n neither_o our_o doctrine_n and_o ordinance_n like_o the_o ordinance_n and_o doctrine_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n before_o ever_o we_o merchant_n set_v sail_v or_o float_v in_o a_o ship_n on_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o find_v our_o city_n to_o be_v raise_v up_o in_o its_o glory_n since_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o find_v our_o queen_n mystery_n babylon_n rule_v in_o our_o city_n since_o the_o lamb_n wife_n flee_v and_o find_v we_o merchant_n to_o receive_v her_o traffic_n from_o her_o city_n since_o the_o faith_n be_v lose_v that_o once_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o do_v see_v our_o creed_n and_o belief_n and_o pater-noster_n our_o prayer_n and_o our_o hymn_n that_o they_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n which_o be_v part_n of_o her_o traffic_n they_o have_v conclude_v and_o that_o upon_o infallible_a ground_n warrant_v by_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n that_o our_o mother_n be_v a_o whore_n and_o her_o predecessor_n be_v her_o merchant_n and_o that_o our_o ordinance_n be_v and_o traffic_n have_v be_v invent_v by_o some_o of_o our_o mother_n child_n which_o be_v apostate_n and_o they_o have_v find_v we_o out_o and_o now_o alas_o a_o ship_n will_v be_v hardly_o able_a to_o ride_v any_o more_o upon_o the_o water_n nor_o the_o sea_n will_v hardly_o bear_v up_o our_o vessel_n any_o more_o the_o nation_n the_o kindred_n the_o tongue_n and_o the_o people_n be_v almost_o dry_v up_o especial_o in_o the_o north_n region_n they_o will_v not_o buy_v our_o merchandise_n any_o more_o our_o ship_n be_v like_a to_o stand_v still_o and_o our_o merchandise_n be_v like_a to_o be_v all_o shipwrack_a therefore_o let_v we_o take_v counsel_n lest_o all_o the_o sea_n dry_v up_o and_o we_o all_o sit_v down_o in_o solitariness_n and_o our_o song_n be_v turn_v into_o woe_n worth_a the_o day_n misery_n and_o alas_o therefore_o now_o it_o
which_o be_v a_o popish_a invention_n and_o not_o a_o institution_n of_o christ_n however_o he_o be_v to_o press_v it_o upon_o people_n as_o such_o a_o one_o and_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o look_v back_o to_o their_o baptism_n and_o to_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o their_o faith_n answ._n say_v you_o not_o even_o now_o that_o baptism_n with_o water_n be_v a_o engraft_v into_o christ_n and_o of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n and_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v have_v the_o seal_n of_o all_o this_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o how_o shall_v their_o faith_n be_v stir_v up_o that_o have_v none_o which_o yet_o have_v to_o repent_v what_o blind_a doctrine_n be_v this_o that_o these_o blind_a merchant_n of_o this_o last_o edition_n have_v give_v out_o for_o a_o platform_n direct_v in_o page_n 44._o the_o minister_n be_v to_o join_v prayer_n with_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n for_o sanctify_v the_o water_n to_o this_o spiritual_a use._n answ._n mark_v reader_n what_o sorcery_n be_v here_o be_v not_o the_o water_n institute_v in_o the_o beginning_n by_o the_o word_n and_o gather_v together_o into_o one_o place_n by_o the_o word_n and_o than_o it_o be_v sanctify_v &_o holy_a and_o how_o become_v it_o unholy_a again_o &_o how_o have_v the_o water_n transgress_v that_o it_o be_v become_v unholy_a that_o it_o needs_o sanctify_v again_o but_o instead_o of_o sanctify_v it_o you_o abuse_v it_o and_o will_v make_v it_o serve_v for_o that_o end_n which_o god_n never_o ordain_v viz._n to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n a_o seal_n of_o regeneration_n and_o eternal_a life_n all_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n contrary_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v indeed_o institution_n of_o your_o mother_n mystery_n babylon_n direct_v and_o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o celebration_n of_o your_o great_a sacrament_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n you_o say_v in_o page_n 48._o we_o judge_v it_o convenient_a to_o be_v do_v after_o the_o morning_n sermon_n and_o that_o all_o the_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a be_v not_o fit_a to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n answ._n and_o why_o after_o the_o morning_n sermon_n you_o great_a reformer_n if_o you_o intend_v that_o christ_n break_v of_o bread_n and_o give_v the_o cup_n to_o his_o disciple_n that_o this_o must_v be_v your_o foundation_n for_o your_o sacrament_n that_o be_v at_o supper_n in_o the_o same_o night_n he_o be_v betray_v and_o if_o he_o have_v judge_v it_o more_o convenient_a why_o can_v he_o not_o have_v give_v it_o they_o after_o some_o morning_n sermon_n what_o example_n have_v you_o for_o so_o do_v it_o may_v be_v saint_n gregory_n benedict_n or_o damasen_n or_o some_o other_o of_o your_o mother_n merchant_n and_o if_o they_o be_v unfit_a that_o be_v ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n as_o you_o call_v it_o than_o none_o more_o unfit_a than_o yourselves_o none_o more_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a who_o have_v leave_v that_o undo_v which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o he_o never_o command_v and_o that_o not_o only_o out_o of_o ignorance_n but_o also_o presumptuous_o against_o the_o check_n of_o your_o own_o conscience_n and_o motion_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n what_o not_o so_o much_o as_o endeavour_v after_o mortification_n or_o newness_n of_o life_n but_o be_v a_o blind_a hard-hearted_a unbelieving_a and_o impenitent_a people_n witness_v the_o sixteen_o page_n of_o your_o directory_n and_o if_o such_o as_o you_o be_v fit_a to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n as_o you_o call_v it_o i_o know_v none_o unfit_a to_o receive_v it_o direct_v in_o page_n 50._o the_o minister_n be_v to_o warn_v all_o that_o be_v ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a and_o profane_a that_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n or_o offence_n against_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o come_v not_o to_o this_o holy_a table_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o encourage_v and_o assure_v they_o of_o refreshment_n and_o strength_n by_o come_v to_o this_o table_n if_o they_o desire_v a_o further_a progress_n in_o grace_n answ._n who_o do_v you_o call_v ignorant_a profane_a and_o scandalous_a be_v not_o he_o a_o scandalous_a person_n that_o sin_n presumptuous_o and_o against_o the_o check_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o if_o such_o be_v prohibit_v all_o you_o reformer_n be_v exclude_v and_o if_o you_o do_v come_v you_o be_v like_a to_o have_v no_o refreshment_n or_o strength_n here_o if_o your_o own_o doctrine_n must_v stand_v good_a for_o refreshment_n and_o strength_n which_o you_o promise_v to_o they_o that_o have_v a_o desire_n after_o the_o progress_n in_o grace_n but_o say_v you_o of_o yourselves_o we_o have_v no_o desire_n after_o mortification_n or_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o so_o you_o be_v without_o hope_n come_v or_o not_o come_v furthermore_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o eternal_a life_n before_o you_o say_v and_o now_o refreshment_n and_o strength_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o weak_a i_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o they_o who_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n but_o come_v unworthy_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o many_o be_v sick_a and_o many_o be_v fall_v asleep_o and_o though_o they_o have_v come_v to_o your_o table_n they_o have_v come_v sick_a and_o weak_o and_o have_v go_v away_o so_o and_o have_v find_v your_o promise_n and_o assurance_n of_o no_o effect_n at_o all_o direct_v and_o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o consecration_n the_o minister_n be_v to_o begin_v the_o action_n with_o blessing_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n set_v they_o aside_o for_o this_o holy_a use._n answ._n i_o say_v bread_n and_o wine_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n for_o that_o end_n and_o use_v that_o god_n create_v they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o nourishment_n for_o man_n and_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o good_a before_o ever_o the_o priest_n touch_v they_o as_o it_o be_v write_v unto_o you_o that_o believe_v be_v all_o thing_n clean_o but_o if_o you_o set_v they_o apart_o for_o any_o such_o end_n or_o use_v as_o to_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n regeneration_n and_o eternal_a life_n than_o you_o convert_v they_o or_o rather_o pervert_v they_o to_o that_o end_n which_o god_n never_o intend_v but_o this_o be_v like_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o idolatrous_a merchandise_n direct_v in_o page_n 55._o then_o after_o the_o sacrament_n be_v take_v the_o minister_n be_v to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o entreat_v for_o pardon_n for_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o whole_a service_n answ._n the_o church_n of_o rome_n your_o mother_n sai_z that_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o you_o say_v the_o grace_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o eternal_a life_n what_o do_v you_o think_v to_o make_v it_o the_o fountain_n of_o life_n from_o whence_o all_o good_a come_v and_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o the_o whole_a a_o sacrifice_n must_v be_v offer_v up_o for_o the_o defect_n of_o your_o whole_a service_n what_o pitiful_a blind_a merchandise_n be_v it_o before_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o vocation_n and_o election_n eternal_a life_n and_o pledge_n of_o adoption_n and_o by_o it_o the_o comer_n thereunto_o be_v not_o make_v perfect_a but_o be_v full_a of_o defect_n and_o sinful_a and_o your_o whole_a service_n full_a of_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n and_o defect_n will_v not_o any_o who_o have_v but_o the_o least_o sight_n abhor_v your_o hypocritical_a sacrifice_n and_o your_o mouldy_a rusty_a canker_a traffic_n and_o now_o their_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o their_o most_o holy_a thing_n be_v end_v in_o defect_n in_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o these_o worshipper_n the_o more_o they_o offer_v the_o more_o they_o sin_n and_o how_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o ordinance_n will_v end_v thou_o may_v judge_v before_o thou_o pass_v any_o further_o direct_v and_o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o their_o sabbath_n the_o whole_a day_n you_o say_v be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v as_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n answ._n if_o you_o intend_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n where_o be_v that_o call_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v give_v for_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v when_o they_o cease_v from_o their_o own_o work_n word_n and_o thought_n than_o the_o rest_n be_v to_o be_v know_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n and_o whether_o be_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n a_o visible_a or_o
of_o this_o nation_n from_o diverse_a part_n thereof_o not_o only_o from_o one_o sort_v of_o people_n but_o all_o except_o one_o viz._n the_o presbyterian_o instead_o of_o take_v off_o the_o heavy_a yoke_n thereof_o the_o oppression_n whereof_o have_v reach_v heaven_n even_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o he_o have_v consider_v it_o though_o you_o will_v not_o but_o instead_o of_o remove_v it_o have_v establish_v it_o for_o which_o he_o be_v wroth_a with_o you_o you_o have_v lose_v your_o crown_n and_o he_o have_v lay_v you_o by_o as_o man_n who_o will_v not_o accomplish_v his_o end_n and_o let_v his_o people_n go_v free_a and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v rash_o and_o proud_o do_v of_o you_o after_o so_o many_o valiant_a officer_n who_o have_v wade_v through_o a_o sea_n of_o trouble_n though_o i_o shall_v not_o say_v but_o they_o seek_v themselves_o too_o much_o which_o i_o hope_v god_n will_v give_v they_o to_o see_v they_o have_v do_v great_a service_n for_o the_o nation_n and_o consider_v what_o may_v best_o conduce_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o army_n and_o for_o the_o nation_n be_v good_a and_o safety_n and_o to_o present_v it_o to_o you_o desire_v your_o concurrence_n therein_o and_o though_o they_o do_v send_v among_o their_o quarter_n for_o subscription_n they_o know_v before_o hand_n except_o it_o carry_v some_o bulk_n or_o at_o least_o seem_v a_o matter_n of_o concernment_n you_o will_v take_v less_o notice_n of_o it_o that_o you_o shall_v in_o your_o heat_n and_o passion_n be_v fill_v with_o jealousy_n vote_v out_o these_o officer_n at_o their_o return_n from_o perform_v the_o faithful_a service_n to_o you_o &_o the_o nation_n it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a gratification_n and_o to_o put_v in_o other_o less_o capable_a only_o to_o exalt_v your_o own_o power_n and_o rather_o to_o draw_v back_o to_o bondage_n then_o go_v forward_o to_o perfect_v the_o business_n aforesaid_a for_o these_o and_o many_o more_o instance_n that_o i_o may_v lay_v before_o you_o it_o be_v just_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o remove_v you_o and_o not_o to_o prosper_v you_o and_o to_o overturn_v you_o because_o you_o stand_v not_o in_o his_o counsel_n neither_o hearken_v to_o they_o who_o will_v have_v wish_v you_o well_o with_o who_o god_n counsel_n be_v and_o it_o be_v just_a you_o be_v turn_v out_o and_o let_v i_o advise_v you_o and_o despise_v not_o my_o counsel_n for_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o mighty_a have_v fail_v take_v counsel_n at_o a_o shepherd_n or_o a_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v you_o quiet_a and_o seek_v not_o revenge_n neither_o blow_v the_o spark_n nor_o kindle_v heat_n in_o people_n mind_n neither_o provoke_v the_o army_n tâ—_n bloodshed_n but_o rather_o dissuade_v they_o and_o wait_v to_o see_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v if_o he_o will_v raise_v up_o any_o to_o perfect_v that_o long_o desire_a and_o hope_v for_o end_n freedom_n and_o liberty_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a as_o man_n and_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n without_o imposition_n and_o if_o you_o live_v to_o have_v your_o share_n among_o the_o people_n in_o this_o it_o will_v be_v well_o and_o you_o may_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o repent_v of_o your_o be_v still_o and_o quiet_a though_o you_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o repent_v of_o your_o rashness_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n before_o mention_v x._o and_o you_o of_o the_o english_a army_n who_o be_v dissatisfy_v with_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o late_a parliament_n against_o you_o i_o wish_v there_o be_v not_o too_o much_o self_n in_o you_o in_o the_o thing_n rather_o for_o your_o own_o advancement_n and_o particular_a interest_n then_o that_o the_o good_a old_a cause_n profess_v be_v not_o carry_v on_o by_o the_o parliament_n according_a to_o your_o desire_n and_o the_o people_n expectation_n if_o self-interest_n be_v the_o cause_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o that_o you_o will_v be_v cross_v in_o your_o expectation_n for_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o have_v obstruct_v the_o thing_n intend_v all_o along_o since_o the_o thing_n be_v assert_v that_o will_v soon_o be_v make_v manifest_a and_o there_o remain_v a_o ground_n in_o yourselves_o which_o i_o believe_v will_v hinder_v the_o end_n propose_v which_o must_v be_v do_v away_o before_o you_o can_v do_v much_o for_o god_n though_o you_o may_v profess_v and_o declare_v in_o word_n much_o which_o may_v take_v with_o some_o for_o a_o while_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o satisfy_v long_o i_o wish_v in_o my_o heart_n good_a to_o you_o all_o but_o there_o be_v something_o stand_v betwixt_o you_o and_o good_a thing_n you_o will_v like_o the_o rest_n please_v all_o man_n but_o that_o can_v be_v stand_v to_o the_o good_a and_o let_v your_o action_n answer_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o the_o worst_a and_o you_o say_v in_o your_o declaration_n you_o have_v a_o intention_n to_o take_v away_o tithe_n and_o settle_v some_o way_n for_o a_o godly_a preach_a ministry_n i_o say_v they_o will_v need_v none_o of_o the_o state_n be_v or_o commonwealth's_a maintenance_n and_o if_o you_o shall_v take_v they_o away_o and_o settle_v any_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o compulsion_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o any_o ministry_n you_o leave_v we_o in_o bondage_n and_o we_o must_v declare_v against_o that_o as_o against_o tithe_n and_o we_o can_v pay_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o you_o who_o be_v the_o committee_n of_o safety_n new_o erect_v yea_o many_o of_o you_o have_v see_v or_o at_o least_o may_v have_v see_v what_o have_v hinder_v the_o end_n propose_v you_o have_v a_o day_n of_o visitation_n god_n will_v try_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n if_o any_o will_v be_v faithful_a to_o the_o end_n therefore_o this_o i_o say_v to_o you_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n throw_v down_o all_o those_o corrupt_a law_n make_v about_o religion_n mass-house_n clerk_n wage_n force_a maintenance_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o it_o for_o that_o thing_n break_v all_o parliament_n and_o council_n hitherto_o and_o so_o will_v it_o do_v you_o if_o you_o meddle_v with_o it_o leave_v all_o people_n free_a without_o imposition_n of_o any_o maintenance_n to_o any_o or_o else_o you_o do_v nought_o let_v everyone_o be_v free_a let_v every_o judgement_n maintain_v their_o own_o &_o leave_v people_n free_a as_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n only_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v head_n and_o ruler_n of_o his_o church_n and_o lord_n over_o the_o conscience_n and_o be_v his_o alone_a right_n which_o if_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v he_o will_v throw_v you_o down_o also_o therefore_o let_v he_o have_v room_n and_o way_n or_o else_o that_o which_o resist_v will_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o this_o be_v god_n word_n unto_o you_o all_o take_v heed_n of_o gratify_v any_o to_o the_o imbondage_v of_o other_o let_v tithe_n and_o force_a maintenance_n go_v down_o and_o if_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o nation_n or_o commonwealth_n as_o in_o thing_n civil_a all_o with_o a_o free_a heart_n will_v most_o ready_o and_o willing_o assist_v you_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o nation_n stand_v not_o puzzle_v about_o business_n not_o worth_a mention_v nor_o strive_v who_o shall_v be_v great_a but_o remove_v the_o present_a oppression_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o satisfy_v the_o nation_n with_o deed_n word_n will_v not_o with_o thing_n not_o with_o name_n that_o will_v not_o and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o king_n a_o parliament_n a_o protector_n a_o council_n or_o senate_n we_o look_v at_o will_v do_v the_o thing_n neither_o people_n be_v you_o wed_v and_o glue_v to_o name_n he_o that_o purpose_v righteousness_n and_o equity_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o walk_v after_o it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n will_v bless_v and_o prosper_v for_o when_o king_n parliament_n and_o council_n be_v go_v from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n they_o be_v for_o the_o thraldom_n of_o a_o nation_n and_o not_o for_o its_o liberty_n but_o this_o i_o forewarn_a you_o whatever_o you_o do_v meddle_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n or_o about_o religion_n let_v that_o alone_a and_o you_o will_v more_o ready_o serve_v the_o necessity_n which_o the_o present_a affair_n call_v for_o and_o the_o common_a civil_a and_o equal_a liberty_n of_o all_o man_n oh_o that_o you_o have_v wisdom_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o how_o soon_o may_v thing_n be_v establish_v then_o will_v you_o do_v more_o in_o one_o day_n then_o in_o ten_o while_o you_o consult_v with_o your_o reason_n and_o the_o old_a corrupt_a law_n many_o of_o which_o be_v good_a for_o nought_o but_o the_o fire_n thus_o i_o have_v in_o all_o faithfulness_n clear_v my_o conscience_n unto_o you_o as_o the_o lord_n present_v
new_a covenant_n and_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n 19_o respect_v of_o person_n and_o complimental_a bowing_n and_o worship_v of_o one_o another_o and_o flatter_a title_n be_v no_o good_a manner_n but_o be_v in_o the_o transgression_n and_o have_v be_v ancient_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v 20._o university_n and_o school_n of_o natural_a learning_n be_v of_o no_o use_n as_o to_o the_o make_n of_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n but_o a_o thing_n introduce_v and_o bring_v in_o in_o latter_a age_n by_o the_o apostate_n who_o have_v err_v from_o the_o spirit_n who_o admire_v and_o set_v up_o natural_a language_n and_o philosophy_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v furnish_v to_o make_v discourse_n speech_n and_o sermon_n to_o get_v money_n by_o and_o as_o they_o be_v hold_v up_o at_o this_o day_n be_v make_v a_o absolute_a idol_n and_o as_o to_o their_o practice_n it_o be_v general_o know_v to_o be_v profane_a and_o no_o way_n meet_v to_o advance_v the_o church_n of_o christ._n the_o glory_n of_o the_o true_a church_n discover_v as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o purity_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n chap_n i._o the_o state_n of_o the_o true_a church_n from_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o apostle_n day_n brief_o discover_v god_n according_a to_o his_o determinate_a will_n and_o everlasting_a counsel_n in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v a_o leader_n to_o the_o people_n and_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n in_o all_o thing_n according_a as_o it_o be_v testify_v of_o he_o by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v by_o david_n concern_v he_o in_o the_o volumn_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v concern_v i_o i_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n psal._n 40.7_o and_o so_o he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o end_v all_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o shadow_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v of_o he_o heb._n 7.21_o the_o law_n be_v change_v and_o the_o priesthood_n change_v in_o that_o they_o be_v but_o figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o in_o regard_n that_o they_o be_v faulty_a and_o do_v not_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a as_o pertain_v to_o the_o conscience_n but_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n do_v and_o the_o better_a covenant_n to_o wit_n the_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n which_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n have_v testify_v of_o from_o moses_n to_o samuel_n and_o till_o john_n and_o john_n likewise_o bear_v testimony_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1.29_o 36._o and_o now_o he_o be_v come_v to_o who_o the_o prophet_n testify_v who_o be_v not_o make_v by_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n as_o be_v aaron_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n but_o after_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n offer_v up_o himself_o once_o for_o all_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o the_o perfect_a they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.14_o now_o he_o be_v come_v into_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n manifest_a according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n which_o the_o prophet_n testify_v of_o he_o and_o he_o work_v do_v testify_v of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n now_o he_o declare_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o discourse_v with_o they_o who_o be_v doctor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o covenant_n declare_v unto_o they_o divers_a time_n and_o show_v unto_o they_o in_o divers_a place_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o to_o be_v manifest_a in_o power_n and_o testify_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o father_n also_o with_o he_o and_o his_o work_n declare_v the_o same_o that_o he_o be_v the_o everlasting_a high-priest_n which_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o first_o priesthood_n covenant_n and_o ordinance_n thereof_o and_o he_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o declare_v against_o they_o who_o stick_v behind_o in_o the_o figure_n and_o type_n and_o shadow_n and_o do_v reprove_v they_o to_o wit_n the_o professor_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n who_o be_v searcher_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o say_v you_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n i_o be_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o come_v down_o from_o above_o and_o come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o all_o righteousness_n and_o to_o publish_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o law_n but_o establish_v it_o which_o be_v new_a and_o so_o he_o say_v while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o this_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o pharisee_n which_o have_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o be_v act_v in_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n which_o be_v shadow_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o not_o the_o very_a thing_n but_o he_o preach_v the_o very_a thing_n the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o word_n of_o power_n the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o many_o be_v quicken_v by_o it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n who_o believe_v and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o come_v to_o live_v who_o can_v not_o be_v make_v alive_a in_o the_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o ordinance_n and_o many_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o he_o choose_v unto_o he_o disciple_n who_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o send_v they_o out_o to_o preach_v repentance_n and_o to_o begin_v at_o jerusalem_n though_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a professor_n and_o ordinance-man_n and_o be_v for_o conformity_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n yet_o repentance_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o and_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o religion_n though_o they_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o great_a professor_n and_o observer_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n at_o that_o time_n and_o afterward_o he_o send_v out_o disciple_n and_o give_v they_o commandment_n to_o preach_v &_o disciple_v all_o nation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o which_o he_o send_v out_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n unto_o who_o he_o give_v power_n to_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o work_v miracle_n prophesy_v after_o a_o season_n the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n according_a as_o the_o prophet_n have_v testify_v and_o these_o who_o be_v send_v out_o and_o make_v minister_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o receive_v gift_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n they_o preach_v not_o up_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o preach_v christ_n the_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n they_o declare_v in_o the_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o go_v not_o to_o table_n of_o stone_n to_o direct_v people_n thither_o but_o to_o bring_v people_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o man_n through_o he_o may_v believe_v and_o many_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o who_o be_v the_o covenant_n and_o do_v believe_v through_o the_o apostle_n word_n who_o be_v commissionated_a and_o fit_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o through_o their_o word_n which_o they_o declare_v many_o do_v believe_v both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o as_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o do_v believe_v separate_v from_o the_o temple_n priest_n sacrifice_n ordinance_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o they_o meet_v together_o in_o house_n and_o other_o place_n aâ—ts_n 20.7_o chap._n 28.30_o 31._o and_o the_o gentile_n which_o believe_v separate_v from_o their_o dumb_a idol_n after_o which_o they_o have_v be_v lead_v former_o and_o from_o their_o temple_n and_o cease_v any_o more_o to_o offer_v unto_o idol_n and_o they_o meet_v together_o at_o certain_a place_n in_o town_n and_o city_n not_o only_o at_o jerusalem_n but_o also_o at_o antioch_n colosse_n thessalonica_n corinth_n and_o divers_a other_o place_n which_o be_v long_o to_o enumerate_v act_v 11.9_o chap._n 17.1_o 2._o chap._n 18.4_o but_o
to_o magnify_v the_o glorious_a commendation_n of_o martyr_n make_v a_o statute_n that_o a_o yearly_a oblation_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o memorial_n of_o they_o and_o gregory_n will_v that_o mass_n shall_v be_v say_v over_o their_o tomb_n or_o grave_n dead_a now_o priest_n read_v the_o original_n of_o your_o service_n over_o the_o grave_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o see_v if_o this_o be_v apostolical_a the_o fast_a of_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n be_v appoint_v the_o one_o day_n christ_n be_v crucify_v and_o on_o wednesday_n judas_n purpose_v in_o his_o mind_n to_o betray_v he_o gregory_n be_v he_o that_o ordain_v that_o neither_o flesh_n gregory_n appoint_v nor_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v affinity_n with_o it_o fast_v as_o cheese_n milk_n butter_n egg_n shall_v not_o be_v eat_v on_o such_o day_n as_o be_v fast_n and_o here_o come_v in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n soul-mass-day_n this_o be_v begin_v by_o odilo_n that_o be_v provost_n or_o provincial_n of_o cluniacensis_fw-la order_n odilo_n upon_o the_o occasion_n he_o hear_v about_o aetna_n the_o burn_a mountain_n of_o sicily_n oftentimes_o great_a lamentation_n and_o cry_n and_o weep_n be_v hear_v which_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o weep_n of_o evil_a spirit_n that_o bewail_v because_o the_o soul_n of_o dead_a man_n be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o petition_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o well-disposed_a christian_n therefore_o he_o appoint_v his_o covent_n to_o make_v a_o general_a oblation_n for_o all-soul_n the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o all-saint_n and_o this_o great_a institution_n be_v ordain_v about_o the_o year_n 1002._o and_o so_o all_o who_o eye_n god_n have_v open_v will_v see_v all_o this_o heap_n of_o invention_n have_v be_v practisee_fw-mi since_o the_o beast_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o whore_n have_v sit_v upon_o the_o water_n which_o be_v since_o the_o apostle_n day_n chap._n x._o concern_v priest_n vesture_n and_o belâ—s_n which_o be_v practise_v among_o christian_n as_o apostolic_a institution_n the_o jew_n high_a priest_n have_v vestment_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o oblation_n at_o the_o temple_n and_o tabernacle_n leu._n â—_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 13._o and_o aaron_n the_o priest_n have_v a_o coat_n gird_v with_o a_o girdle_n and_o clothe_v he_o with_o a_o robe_n and_o put_v a_o linen_n ephod_n upon_o he_o and_o put_v a_o breastplate_n upon_o he_o and_o a_o mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o aaron_n son_n have_v coat_n with_o girdle_n and_o bonnet_n as_o be_v command_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o chap._n 16.4_o and_o he_o put_v on_o a_o linen_n coat_n and_o linen_n breeches_n with_o a_o coat_n and_o mitre_n and_o gird_v it_o with_o a_o linen_n girdle_n and_o these_o be_v the_o holy_a garment_n and_o these_o garment_n be_v to_o be_v put_v off_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o divers_a other_o garment_n and_o vestment_n which_o be_v wear_v by_o the_o priest_n about_o the_o temple-worship_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v shadow_n of_o better_a thing_n and_o of_o more_o holy_a garment_n but_o this_o be_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n that_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a which_o be_v faulty_a and_o be_v to_o continue_v until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n but_o christ_n be_v come_v and_o offer_v up_o all_o shadow_n have_v a_o end_n and_o they_o preach_v up_o the_o everlasting_a offer_n and_o he_o who_o offer_v up_o himself_o once_o for_o all_o now_o christ_n send_v out_o his_o disciple_n without_o great_a provision_n as_o to_o attire_n for_o they_o be_v to_o take_v neither_o staff_n nor_o sâ—rip_v nor_o shoe_n nor_o money_n nor_o brass_n in_o their_o purse_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v to_o go_v among_o they_o that_o be_v like_o wolf_n rent_v and_o tear_v devour_a and_o destroy_v and_o there_o be_v no_o great_a likelihood_n of_o obtain_v any_o earthly_a thing_n from_o such_o while_o in_o that_o nature_n but_o the_o apostle_n liâ—ed_v by_o faith_n mat._n 10.9_o 10._o and_o luke_n 10.3_o 4._o and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o take_v two_o coat_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o travail_n be_v often_o in_o necessity_n in_o hunger_n and_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n and_o do_v not_o go_v in_o costly_a array_n nor_o in_o disguise_a habit_n but_o in_o his_o old_a age_n wear_v sometime_o a_o cloak_n among_o the_o church_n which_o he_o send_v for_o to_o troas_n a_o ordinary_a garment_n 2_o cor._n 4_o 8_o 9_o 10._o &_o 6.4_o to_o ver_fw-la 11._o 2_o tim._n 4.13_o and_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v a_o great_a prophet_n have_v a_o coat_n make_v of_o hair_n and_o a_o leathern_a girdle_n about_o his_o lion_n mat._n 2.3_o and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o sheepskin_n and_o goatskin_n be_v destitute_a of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a heb._n 11.37_o 38._o but_o after_o the_o apostle_n decease_n deceitful_a worker_n and_o evil_a beast_n and_o they_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n go_v after_o they_o and_o so_o lose_v both_o power_n and_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o invent_v thing_n some_o from_o the_o heathen_a and_o much_o from_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n sextus_n the_o first_o command_v that_o the_o corporis_fw-la shall_v be_v of_o linen_n clothe_v only_o garment_n and_o that_o of_o the_o fine_a and_o pure_a and_o forbid_v that_o layman_n shall_v handle_v the_o hallow_a vessel_n and_o namely_o woman_n be_v prohibit_v hallow_v the_o priest_n vesture_n and_o altar_n and_o clothes_n diversity_n of_o vesture_n of_o sundry_a order_n be_v much_o what_o take_v from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o hebrew_n priesthood_n be_v practise_v and_o ordain_v by_o stephen_n bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o sabinianus_n decree_v first_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v assemble_v together_o to_o hear_v service_n at_o certain_a hour_n by_o ring_v of_o bell_n day_n and_o john_n the_o 22d_o bishop_n of_o rome_n ordain_v that_o bell_n shall_v be_v toll_v every_o day_n three_o time_n and_o that_o then_o every_o man_n shall_v say_v three_o time_n ave-mary_n as_o polidore_n say_v lib._n 6._o the_o invention_n of_o bell_n be_v from_o imitation_n of_o the_o hebrew_n because_o the_o high_a priest_n have_v in_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o uppermost_a garment_n little_a bell_n to_o ring_v when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n within_o the_o veil_n and_o the_o banner_n and_o trophy_n which_o be_v hang_v up_o in_o church_n be_v take_v from_o the_o heathen_a which_o do_v bear_v they_o to_o signify_v the_o conquest_n of_o their_o enemy_n &_o these_o have_v be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o church_n so_o call_v by_o some_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o declare_v as_o they_o say_v the_o triumph_n of_o christ_n over_o death_n and_o hell_n now_o all_o nation_n who_o be_v call_v christian_n look_v to_o your_o original_n and_o from_o whence_o these_o practice_n have_v rise_v and_o those_o thing_n be_v continue_v even_o among_o the_o protestant_a church_n be_v either_o from_o the_o jew_n or_o from_o the_o heathen_a or_o from_o the_o apostatise_v bishop_n of_o rome_n long_o after_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o these_o hood_n and_o surplice_n and_o cap_n and_o bonnet_n and_o cowl_n and_o tippet_n and_o mitre_n and_o canonnical-coat_n and_o girdle_n and_o divers_a strange_a attire_n it_o be_v like_a to_o prove_v these_o thing_n we_o must_v have_v aaron_n breeches_n bring_v in_o and_o the_o linen_n ephod_n and_o his_o son_n girdle_n and_o coat_n and_o bonnet_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n mitre_n and_o all_o these_o candlestick_n for_o a_o gospel-proof_n chap._n x._o concern_v matin_n and_o â—inging_v of_o psalm_n by_o course_n in_o musical_a tune_n and_o supplication_n and_o short_a prayer_n call_v litany_n the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n have_v many_o officer_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o temple-worship_n among_o which_o be_v singer_n as_o the_o son_n of_o corah_n and_o the_o son_n of_o asâ—ph_n and_o eâ—rahites_n and_o the_o chief_a musician_n etc._n etc._n and_o divers_a psalm_n be_v give_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o david_n and_o other_o upon_o several_a occasion_n sometime_o after_o victory_n and_o sometime_o when_o he_o feel_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o power_n and_o who_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o his_o wondrous_a work_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o israel_n be_v many_o time_n as_o at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o also_o when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o captivity_n neh._n 7.44_o &_o 12.27.42_o 43._o psal._n 149.3_o &_o 150.3_o 4._o and_o all_o these_o singer_n of_o song_n pertain_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o to_o that_o priesthood_n which_o can_v not_o continue_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o faultiness_n thereof_o heb._n 8.7_o
reign_v but_o three_o year_n the_o next_o emperor_n be_v gordianus_n in_o the_o year_n two_o hundred_o and_o forty_o who_o be_v more_o moderate_a towards_o the_o christian_n so_o that_o the_o six_o persecution_n cease_v but_o after_o he_o have_v reign_v the_o space_n of_o six_o year_n he_o be_v slay_v by_o philip_n the_o succeed_a emperor_n philippus_n who_o slay_v gordianus_n who_o be_v call_v the_o first_o christian_n emperor_n who_o slay_v gordianus_n and_o begin_v with_o blood_n he_o with_o his_o son_n philip_n govern_v the_o empire_n seven_o year_n about_o the_o year_n 246._o it_o be_v say_v this_o philip_n with_o his_o son_n and_o family_n be_v convert_v by_o fabianus_n and_o origen_n it_o be_v say_v that_o both_o he_o &_o his_o son_n be_v slay_v by_o decius_n one_o of_o his_o own_o captain_n and_o though_o be_v the_o first_o that_o bring_v in_o christianity_n into_o the_o imperial_a seat_n but_o the_o name_n of_o christianity_n will_v not_o save_v he_o be_v out_o of_o the_o nature_n begin_v with_o blood_n it_o be_v require_v at_o his_o hand_n and_o anthetius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n after_o pontanius_n damasus_n say_v that_o this_o bishop_n be_v put_v to_o death_n because_o he_o record_v the_o death_n of_o the_o sufferer_n and_o here_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o legend_n of_o martyr_n in_o the_o chucrh_n of_o rome_n the_o seven_o persecution_n begin_v by_o decius_n who_o succeed_v philippus_n in_o the_o year_n 250._o by_o who_o be_v move_v a_o terrible_a persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n which_o be_v note_v to_o be_v the_o seven_o persecution_n fabianus_n be_v a_o marry_a man_n and_o have_v a_o wife_n be_v choose_v bishop_n of_o rome_n this_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n forbid_v to_o marry_v be_v not_o yet_o bring_v in_o which_o the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n prophesy_v of_o no_o not_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n nor_o for_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n after_o christ_n so_o the_o emperor_n decius_n put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o give_v forth_o a_o proclamation_n that_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n origen_n suffer_v many_o bond_n wracking_n torment_n for_o religion_n yet_o afterward_o it_o be_v say_v he_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n and_o be_v excommunicate_v yet_o afterward_o repent_v and_o nicephorus_n say_v of_o this_o persecution_n under_o the_o emperor_n decius_n that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o number_v the_o sanc_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o they_o that_o suffer_v under_o he_o cheremon_n a_o marry_a bishop_n flee_v with_o his_o wife_n into_o the_o mountain_n of_o arabia_n and_o never_o be_v see_v more_o the_o prohibition_n of_o ecclesiastical_a man_n or_o minister_n marry_v be_v not_o yet_o begin_v no_o not_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n although_o they_o plead_v antiquity_n for_o their_o institution_n and_o practice_n the_o emperor_n reign_v but_o two_o year_n and_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o barbarian_n about_o this_o time_n divers_a bishop_n suffer_v and_o other_o be_v condemn_v to_o metal_n mine_n cyprian_n bishop_n of_o carthage_n be_v banish_v these_o have_v no_o power_n yet_o to_o give_v forth_o law_n or_o inquisition_n nor_o to_o force_n thing_n upon_o people_n for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o outward_a authority_n then_o though_o divers_a thing_n which_o be_v unsound_a creep_v in_o by_o little_a and_o little_a even_o among_o they_o about_o the_o year_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o five_o valerianus_n together_o with_o his_o son_n gallienus_n come_v to_o be_v emperor_n who_o reign_v together_o at_o first_o they_o be_v moderate_a to_o the_o christian_n for_o about_o two_o or_o three_o year_n insomuch_o that_o in_o the_o emperor_n court_n there_o be_v many_o christian_n but_o afterward_o be_v move_v by_o a_o egyptian_a be_v stir_v up_o to_o persecution_n which_o be_v about_o the_o year_n two_o hundred_o fifty_o nine_o this_o emperor_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o persecute_v the_o christian_n which_o be_v the_o eight_o persecution_n be_v instigate_v by_o the_o egyptian_a who_o be_v great_a in_o his_o court_n tell_v the_o emperor_n that_o the_o christian_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n of_o famineâ—nd_a â—nd_z plague_n upon_o the_o empire_n divers_a bishop_n and_o many_o hundred_o be_v put_v to_o death_n beside_o stephanus_n suffer_v with_o six_o more_o that_o be_v lead_v man_n also_o laurence_n suffer_v who_o be_v pinch_v with_o fire-tong_n and_o lay_v upon_o a_o iron_n grate_n or_o grid-iron_n red_a hot_a and_o so_o broil_v to_o death_n in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o valerianus_n gallianus_n have_v lâ—id_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n in_o prison_n which_o claudianus_n and_o bossa_n his_o wife_n be_v pâ—t_v to_o death_n for_o be_v christian_n likewise_o fructuosus_fw-la bishop_n of_o tarraconia_n with_o two_o deacon_n be_v burn_v the_o same_o year_n for_o be_v christian_n this_o valerian_n the_o emperor_n reign_v seven_o year_n and_o be_v take_v in_o the_o war_n by_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n who_o make_v he_o his_o block_n to_o take_v horse_n on_o to_o his_o die_a day_n and_o though_o the_o christian_n in_o this_o time_n be_v much_o darken_v yet_o they_o be_v much_o more_o justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n who_o come_v all_o or_o most_o of_o they_o to_o a_o woeful_a end_n of_o their_o cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n and_o murder_n for_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o distribute_v justice_n equal_o to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n find_v they_o out_o and_o gallianus_n the_o son_n of_o valerianus_n who_o join_v with_o his_o father_n in_o persecution_n have_v many_o earthquake_n and_o thirty_o rebellion_n and_o insurrection_n raise_v in_o his_o time_n in_o the_o empire_n in_o nine_o year_n time_n and_o this_o stop_v their_o persecute_v of_o the_o christian_n somewhat_o and_o after_o gallianus_n the_o emperor_n succeed_v claudius_n who_o reign_v two_o year_n and_o after_o he_o quintilianus_n the_o brother_n of_o claudius_n who_o continue_v only_o seventeen_o day_n about_o the_o year_n two_o hundred_o seventy_o four_o in_o this_o time_n the_o christian_n have_v some_o rest_n from_o persecution_n the_o nine_o persecution_n begin_v under_o aurelianus_n who_o begin_v his_o reign_n mild_o but_o soon_o after_o move_v the_o nine_o persecution_n about_o this_o time_n many_o christian_n suffer_v and_o some_o of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o sixtus_n and_o dionysius_n and_o many_o other_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o his_o reign_n there_o be_v a_o council_n of_o the_o christian_n at_o antioch_n the_o emperor_n seem_v not_o to_o be_v against_o it_o nor_o they_o but_o afterward_o he_o be_v about_o to_o seal_v a_o edict_n for_o further_a persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n but_o he_o be_v so_o terrify_v with_o thunder_a and_o lightning_n that_o it_o stop_v his_o tyranny_n in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n he_o be_v slay_v about_o the_o year_n 276._o after_o he_o succeed_v tacitus_n who_o reign_v but_o six_o month_n and_o florianus_n reign_v next_o who_o reign_v but_o sixty_o day_n and_o after_o he_o reign_v marcus_n aurelius_n probus_n who_o reign_v six_o year_n and_o four_o month_n in_o this_o time_n there_o be_v no_o persecution_n but_o the_o christian_n have_v rest_v as_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n but_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o his_o soldier_n in_o the_o year_n two_o hundred_o eighty_o five_o carus_n with_o his_o two_o son_n carinus_n and_o numerianus_n succeed_v probus_n in_o the_o empire_n the_o reign_n of_o which_o emperor_n continue_v in_o all_o but_o three_o year_n carus_n be_v slay_v with_o lightning_n and_o numerianus_n be_v also_o slay_v &_o carinus_n the_o other_o son_n reign_v alone_o in_o italy_n with_o much_o wickedness_n who_o afterward_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o tribune_n at_o rome_n so_o that_o from_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o valerianus_n unto_o the_o reign_n of_o dioclesian_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v about_o forty_o four_o year_n in_o which_o there_o be_v little_a persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n but_o they_o have_v rest_n and_o enjoy_v their_o worship_n in_o quiet_a and_o they_o be_v keep_v under_o suffering_n and_o the_o law_n and_o do_v not_o exercise_v authority_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o rest_n as_o afterward_o they_o do_v when_o they_o come_v to_o have_v power_n in_o their_o hand_n although_o as_o i_o say_v before_o divers_a thing_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o this_o time_n which_o be_v much_o disagree_v with_o the_o apostle_n day_n yet_o they_o hold_v part_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o bear_v a_o testimony_n against_o the_o open_a profaneness_n and_o curse_a idolatry_n and_o pride_n of_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n who_o kill_v one_o another_o for_o the_o imperial_a seat_n and_o in_o this_o testimony_n that_o
which_o be_v but_o fabulous_a story_n and_o now_o let_v they_o who_o be_v lighten_v with_o the_o true_a light_n of_o christ_n judge_v who_o be_v in_o the_o delusion_n and_o now_o let_v all_o judge_n whether_o these_o be_v not_o satisfactory_a resolution_n unto_o the_o aforesaid_a doubt_n or_o question_n which_o may_v convince_v they_o that_o have_v err_v from_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o go_v in_o their_o own_o tradition_n and_o invention_n and_o have_v forsake_v the_o straiâ—_n way_n and_o the_o narrow_a path_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o all_o be_v exhort_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o man_n that_o their_o soul_n may_v live_v and_o that_o they_o may_v witness_v assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v manifestation_n and_o now_o let_v we_o see_v whether_o the_o author_n will_v keep_v to_o his_o word_n whether_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v all_o turn_v unto_o our_o way_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n or_o whether_o follow_v their_o visible_a head_n the_o pope_n who_o be_v changeable_a and_o do_v not_o abide_v forever_o who_o lead_v only_o to_o a_o observance_n of_o outward_a thing_n but_o neglect_v the_o weighty_a thing_n to_o walk_v in_o and_o now_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o some_o proposition_n which_o the_o author_n say_v have_v be_v propound_v which_o be_v unanswerable_a and_o the_o proposition_n be_v against_o all_o sectary_n and_o the_o proposition_n be_v lay_v down_o by_o francis_n costerus_n as_o the_o author_n say_v of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n which_o have_v be_v lay_v down_o fifty_o year_n ago_o and_o they_o be_v in_o number_n eight_o and_o with_o they_o eight_o proposition_n the_o author_n sâ—ith_v he_o have_v put_v all_o the_o able_a minister_n of_o germany_n and_o the_o low_a country_n unto_o their_o wit_n end_v now_o i_o hope_v some_o will_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o answer_n and_o yet_o keep_v both_o their_o faith_n wit_n and_o reason_n 1._o the_o first_o poposition_n be_v this_o that_o never_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n till_o the_o year_n 1517._o wherein_o luther_n begin_v his_o doctrine_n be_v any_o find_v in_o the_o world_n who_o do_v consent_n with_o either_o the_o lutheran_n calvinist_n or_o anabaptist_n or_o other_o sectary_n opinion_n nor_o ever_o shall_v any_o of_o the_o sectary_n prove_v that_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n or_o evangelist_n be_v of_o their_o faith_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n the_o sectary_n be_v without_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v the_o man_n who_o the_o scripture_n in_o several_a place_n affirm_v that_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o latter_a time_n false_a prophet_n etc._n etc._n answ._n as_o i_o say_v before_o any_o opinion_n which_o luther_n calvin_n or_o the_o baptize_v people_n do_v hold_v i_o shall_v not_o stand_v to_o vindicate_v it_o because_o they_o have_v so_o hold_v yet_o in_o many_o thing_n they_o be_v separate_v from_o you_o upon_o good_a ground_n and_o their_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n be_v far_o more_o consonant_a and_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o apostle_n day_n then_o you_o be_v but_o i_o be_o one_o that_o own_o myself_o a_o protestant_n who_o deny_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o i_o do_v say_v this_o proposition_n be_v silly_a poor_a and_o feeble_a and_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o any_o be_v so_o hard_o put_v to_o it_o as_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o their_o wit_n end_v by_o answer_v of_o it_o for_o what_o need_n he_o talk_v of_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n till_o such_o a_o year_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o age_n and_o if_o any_o society_n of_o people_n now_o be_v find_v the_o same_o in_o faith_n in_o doctrine_n in_o worship_n in_o life_n practice_n and_o conversation_n than_o they_o be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o let_v francis_n costerus_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o roman_a merchant_n take_v that_o faith_n to_o themselves_o and_o that_o doctrine_n to_o themselves_o and_o those_o particular_a point_n of_o worship_n and_o tradition_n to_o themselves_o since_o all_o the_o world_n have_v wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n and_o have_v worship_v his_o image_n and_o this_o be_v since_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n plead_v the_o whole_a world_n as_o for_o a_o proof_n john_n see_v that_o anti-christs_a false_a prophet_n deceiver_n be_v enter_v in_o then_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n ago_o and_o the_o world_n go_v after_o they_o and_o he_o see_v the_o whole_a world_n wonder_n after_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n sit_v upon_o the_o water_n nation_n kindred_n tongue_n and_o people_n and_o this_o comprehend_v the_o world_n the_o whore_n seat_n and_o we_o matter_n not_o for_o her_o consent_n neither_o to_o doctrine_n and_o principle_n nor_o opinion_n nor_o for_o the_o approbation_n of_o they_o that_o have_v drink_v of_o her_o cup_n but_o if_o we_o can_v prove_v a_o people_n which_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o through_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n into_o the_o same_o faith_n hope_n doctrine_n life_n and_o practice_n which_o the_o apostle_n walk_v in_o then_o this_o be_v the_o church_n which_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n again_o where_o she_o have_v be_v preserve_v while_o the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n have_v sit_v as_o a_o queen_n and_o have_v be_v so_o visible_a as_o over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o have_v make_v the_o nation_n drink_v her_o cup_n of_o fornication_n and_o therefore_o your_o unity_n in_o this_o thing_n and_o in_o this_o time_n be_v clear_a that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o there_o be_v some_o who_o rome_n be_v please_v to_o call_v sectary_n that_o own_o the_o same_o practice_n the_o same_o doctrine_n the_o same_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n walk_v in_o and_o therefore_o this_o great_a proposition_n be_v false_a that_o all_o that_o have_v separate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v no_o faith_n or_o a_o new_a fancy_a faith_n and_o now_o i_o come_v to_o his_o second_o proposition_n 2._o proposition_n the_o religion_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v not_o be_v any_o way_n change_v in_o any_o article_n that_o belong_v to_o religion_n by_o any_o pope_n council_n or_o catholic_a bishop_n but_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o faith_n have_v remain_v entire_a and_o inviolate_a from_o the_o apostle_n to_o this_o present_a day_n there_o be_v church_n plant_v before_o there_o be_v any_o at_o rome_n and_o the_o faith_n which_o they_o receive_v be_v that_o which_o do_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o give_v they_o victory_n over_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o the_o religion_n which_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n profess_v as_o corinth_n galatia_n thessalonica_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n which_o the_o apostle_n plant_v be_v no_o more_o like_o the_o faith_n and_o religion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n now_o then_o black_a be_v to_o white_a as_o for_o instance_n prove_v we_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n what_o foundation_n you_o have_v for_o purgatory_n for_o sell_v indulgence_n and_o pardon_n for_o sin_n and_o what_o scripture_n have_v you_o for_o auricular_a confession_n for_o a_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n for_o prayer_n to_o saint_n for_o worship_v of_o image_n in_o the_o new-testament_n for_o observe_v of_o lent_n consist_v of_o so_o many_o day_n &_o what_o scripture_n &_o example_n from_o the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n before_o rome_n be_v call_v a_o church_n concern_v prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a for_o your_o cross_n your_o taper_n and_o candle_n for_o anoint_v with_o oil_n and_o cream_n in_o baptism_n which_o be_v only_o invent_v by_o pope_n â—lement_n which_o another_o pope_n pope_n silvester_n confirm_v 315._o plat_v volat._n sabil_n and_o what_o example_n from_o the_o true_a church_n of_o baptise_v of_o infant_n and_o for_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n in_o christ_n day_n when_o he_o plant_v the_o church_n and_o that_o infant_n shall_v be_v baptise_a and_o only_o at_o easter_n and_o whitsuntide_n be_v not_o this_o ordain_v by_o pope_n leo_n in_o the_o year_n 676._o lib._n council_n volat._n pol._n chron._n and_o be_v not_o transubstantiation_n which_o you_o call_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o consecration_n when_o the_o priest_n have_v whisper_v over_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n a_o few_o latin_a word_n as_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la corpus_fw-la meum_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la sanguis_fw-la meus_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o bread_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n flesh_n blood_n and_o bone_n be_v not_o this_o ordain_v by_o pope_n innocent_a hold_v at_o lateran_n by_o twelve_o hundred_o romish_a priest_n monk_n and_o friar_n in_o the_o year_n 1215._o decret_a de_fw-fr summa_fw-la trinitate_fw-la cap._n firmiter_fw-la and_o whether_o
so_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o the_o truth_n contain_v in_o it_o this_o we_o can_v receive_v neither_o believe_v and_o this_o will_v never_o be_v attribute_v by_o the_o lord_n unto_o any_o for_o unbelief_n although_o you_o say_v it_o 6._o proposition_n the_o author_n say_v he_o will_v fain_o have_v luther_n and_o calvin_n and_o the_o other_o sectary_n to_o show_v where_o matthew_n be_v write_v be_v call_v holy_a scripture_n more_o than_o nicodemus_n his_o gospel_n and_o see_v they_o can_v prove_v the_o one_o no_o more_o than_o the_o other_o they_o must_v needs_o believe_v something_o that_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n answ._n i_o shall_v let_v luther_n and_o calvin_n alone_o they_o be_v man_n that_o god_n do_v honour_n and_o i_o do_v honour_n and_o many_o more_o as_o in_o their_o day_n they_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o their_o father_n where_o your_o revile_v can_v touch_v they_o they_o prevail_v in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o faith_n so_o much_o against_o you_o as_o you_o have_v not_o recover_v in_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n neither_o i_o believe_v ever_o will_n so_o long_o as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v have_v any_o cause_n to_o call_v herself_o christ_n only_a visible_a church_n upon_o earth_n and_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v matthew'_v write_v only_o because_o it_o be_v reckon_v by_o you_o and_o we_o for_o holy_a scripture_n but_o becaâ—â—â—_n we_o feel_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o give_v forth_o all_o word_n that_o it_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o his_o day_n and_o likewise_o mark_v john_n and_o luke_n testify_v unto_o the_o same_o matter_n but_o for_o nicodemus_n his_o gospel_n as_o you_o be_v please_v to_o call_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o testify_v in_o we_o unto_o the_o same_o but_o that_o it_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v a_o mere_a patch_v up_o thing_n in_o the_o corruption_n of_o time_n wherein_o many_o thing_n be_v contain_v that_o be_v in_o opposition_n and_o contrary_a to_o matthew_n mark_n luke_n and_o john_n their_o declaration_n and_o so_o thy_o feâ—â—le_a argument_n be_v answer_v which_o thou_o conclude_v have_v not_o be_v alterable_a these_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n and_o let_v not_o he_o that_o put_v on_o his_o armour_n beast_n but_o he_o that_o have_v overcome_v and_o put_v it_o off_o 7_o proposition_n be_v that_o it_o can_v be_v show_v for_o these_o fifteen_o hundred_o 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o have_v be_v any_o catholic_n that_o hold_v that_o the_o pope_n of_o 〈…〉_z or_o that_o do_v rail_v at_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n or_o invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o usual_a pray_v for_o the_o dead_a and_o such_o like_a worâ—â—_n of_o piâ—ty_n belong_v to_o our_o faith_n and_o religion_n which_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v laudable_o practise_v and_o reverence_v for_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o this_o author_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o argument_n and_o the_o silly_a proposition_n that_o he_o have_v propound_v from_o another_o hand_n it_o seem_v neither_o this_o author_n nor_o francis_n â—esterâ—â—_n who_o proposition_n the_o author_n have_v vaunt_a in_o and_o boast_v of_o know_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n who_o say_v the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n dwell_v not_o in_o he_o and_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o true_a church_n you_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o and_o again_o i_o have_v choose_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o john_n in_o his_o day_n see_v through_o the_o spirit_n all_o the_o world_n wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n and_o worship_v his_o image_n and_o not_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o see_v all_o nation_n kindred_n tongue_n and_o people_n to_o be_v water_n and_o the_o nation_n kindred_n tongue_n and_o people_n to_o drink_v the_o whore_n cup_n and_o these_o the_o two_o author_n bring_v in_o for_o a_o great_a proof_n and_o for_o a_o unanswerable_a proposition_n as_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n in_o who_o the_o love_n of_o god_n dwell_v not_o and_o thâ—y_n that_o have_v drink_v of_o the_o whore_n cup_n of_o fornication_n and_o they_o that_o have_v wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n to_o wit_n the_o whole_a world_n these_o be_v his_o dark_a cloud_n of_o witness_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v never_o call_v anti-christ_n will_v they_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o roman_a faith_n and_o account_v the_o pope_n christ_n vicar_n and_o the_o visible_a head_n call_v he_o anti-christ_n which_o have_v exalt_v himself_o and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n faith_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o the_o author_n boast_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v laudable_o practise_v and_o reverence_v invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a for_o the_o piety_n faith_n and_o religion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o these_o 1500_o year_n this_o prove_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n aâ—d_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o this_o do_v not_o clear_a the_o pope_n at_o all_o but_o rather_o mâ—kes_v he_o to_o be_v a_o anti-christ_n and_o your_o church_n to_o be_v the_o ill-favoured_a harlot_n and_o not_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n have_v thou_o forget_v how_o john_n bishop_n of_o constaâ—â—â—nople_n will_v needs_o be_v chief_a bishop_n over_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n about_o the_o year_n two_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o upward_o and_o how_o the_o other_o bishop_n cryâ—d_v out_o against_o he_o for_o to_o be_v anti-christ_n but_o your_o bishop_n he_o get_v to_o be_v call_v chief_a bishop_n over_o all_o christian_a church_n not_o by_o consent_n of_o the_o elder_n nor_o church_n but_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o phocas_n a_o heathen_a emperor_n as_o before_o i_o have_v say_v and_o be_v not_o he_o much_o more_o a_o anti-christ_n and_o as_o for_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o mass_n invocation_n of_o saint_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o dâ—â—d_n which_o thou_o say_v be_v a_o laudable_a practice_n i_o say_v none_o have_v or_o do_v reckon_v it_o worthy_a â—f_n praise_n but_o they_o that_o worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o have_v drink_v of_o the_o vvhore_n cup_n and_o be_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o religion_n that_o the_o apostle_n and_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o which_o all_o the_o world_n do_v that_o wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n last_o this_o i_o say_v he_o that_o teach_v a_o faith_n a_o religion_n a_o doctrine_n contrary_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o anti_n christ_n but_o the_o pope_n these_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n have_v teach_v a_o contrary_a doctrine_n therefore_o he_o be_v a_o anti-christ_n the_o one_a proposition_n be_v evident_a from_o divers_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n who_o teach_v only_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o they_o that_o be_v alive_a in_o the_o body_n and_o not_o for_o they_o thâ—t_o be_v dead_a the_o second_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o author_n be_v own_o testimony_n that_o the_o pope_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v pray_v unto_o the_o saint_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o dead_a these_o 1500_o year_n to_o his_o shame_n be_v it_o speak_v therefore_o the_o consequence_n must_v necessary_o follow_v the_o pope_n 〈◊〉_d a_o antichrist_a 8._o and_o last_o proposition_n be_v this_o that_o the_o first_o author_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n in_o germany_n italy_n spain_n france_n england_n and_o low_a country_n have_v acknowledge_v no_o other_o faith_n nor_o bring_v any_o other_o to_o they_o then_o the_o catholic_n roman_n faith_n which_o the_o whole_a universe_n have_v acknowledge_v which_o we_o have_v learn_v of_o our_o forefather_n therefore_o they_o that_o have_v bring_v in_o another_o be_v accurse_v that_o which_o the_o whole_a universe_n have_v acknowledge_v in_o the_o apostasy_n which_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n see_v all_o have_v wonder_v after_o the_o beast_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o whore_n cup_n since_o the_o apostle_n day_n be_v but_o a_o lame_a and_o pitiful_a argument_n as_o to_o prove_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o true_a church_n and_o as_o for_o the_o faith_n deliver_v such_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o nation_n beforementioned_a only_o except_v spain_n because_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n spread_v the_o faith_n there_o see_v that_o he_o say_v he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o come_v there_o into_o spain_n which_o if_o he_o do_v thy_o boast_n may_v cease_v as_o for_o the_o plant_n of_o religion_n
in_o their_o practice_n and_o also_o have_v excommunicate_v they_o as_o schismatic_n and_o heretic_n witness_v the_o eastern_a church_n the_o church_n of_o caesaria_n and_o divers_a other_o as_o about_o your_o lent_n your_o fast_n feast_n and_o invent_v holiday_n which_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o allow_v of_o but_o you_o have_v bring_v those_o thing_n in_o as_o apostolical_a and_o excommuicate_v all_o the_o rest_n that_o will_v not_o bow_v unto_o you_o as_o for_o example_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n the_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v celebrate_v though_o victor_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n excommunicate_v all_o the_o eastern_a church_n because_o they_o do_v not_o accord_v with_o rome_n euâ—eb_n lib_fw-la 5._o cap._n 23._o at_o which_o iraeneus_n bishop_n of_o lion_n in_o france_n sharp_o reprove_v he_o ibid._n cap._n 23._o so_o in_o many_o more_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o stand_v neither_o to_o trouble_v myself_o nor_o the_o reader_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v depart_v in_o heâ—_n practice_n from_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o you_o may_v see_v far_o in_o a_o book_n entitle_v the_o glory_n â—f_o the_o true_a church_n discover_v publish_v by_o p._n h._n and_o whereas_o the_o author_n desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v by_o what_o general_n council_n she_o be_v ever_o condemn_v or_o which_o of_o the_o father_n write_v against_o she_o or_o by_o what_o authority_n she_o be_v otherwise_o approve_v answ._n because_o the_o author_n be_v so_o confident_a in_o his_o assertion_n as_o though_o they_o be_v unanswerable_a i_o return_v this_o short_a answer_n which_o if_o i_o hear_v any_o more_o from_o the_o author_n may_v be_v amplify_v for_o instance_n in_o the_o year_n 287._o there_o be_v a_o council_n of_o bishop_n call_v at_o sinuessa_n where_o the_o pope_n be_v condemn_v which_o your_o church_n have_v teach_v can_v not_o err_v for_o sacrifice_v to_o idol_n a_o council_n hold_v at_o cartage_n decree_v that_o clergyman_n shall_v not_o meddle_v with_o temporal_a affair_n at_o a_o council_n hold_v at_o valentia_n in_o france_n a_o decree_n be_v make_v that_o priest_n shall_v not_o marry_v and_o these_o be_v call_v christian_n and_o some_o of_o rome_n visible_a universal_a church_n and_o this_o be_v against_o reprove_v and_o condemn_v in_o the_o first_o council_n hold_v at_o toledo_n in_o spain_n they_o decree_v that_o priest_n shall_v marry_v and_o now_o rome_n look_v to_o thy_o unity_n again_o at_o a_o council_n hold_v at_o caesar_n augustâ—_n accurse_v all_o they_o that_o eat_v not_o the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n but_o the_o church_n of_o râ—me_n have_v decree_v that_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v and_o ready_a to_o carry_v abroad_o to_o sick_a people_n and_o upon_o other_o occasion_n out_o of_o the_o church_n at_o a_o general_a council_n at_o constantinople_n decree_v that_o mary_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n as_o though_o god_n be_v generate_v by_o natural_a generation_n which_o be_v blasphemy_n the_o council_n of_o armenium_n decree_v for_o the_o armenian_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o council_n that_o pope_n gregory_n compare_v to_o the_o four_o gospel_n and_o that_o their_o decree_n be_v sure_a and_o certain_a as_o the_o scripture_n yet_o pope_n leo_n do_v not_o stick_v to_o condemn_v it_o and_o of_o they_o as_o unadvised_a viz._n the_o whole_a council_n so_o council_n have_v err_v as_o be_v evident_a and_o that_o which_o some_o have_v decree_v for_o apostolic_a doctrine_n since_o the_o apostle_n day_n other_o council_n have_v condemn_v as_o heresy_n though_o call_v christian_n as_o well_o as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v condemn_v that_o which_o some_o council_n do_v allow_v so_o the_o pope_n have_v err_v the_o council_n have_v err_v as_o be_v manifest_a in_o what_o i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v my_o reader_n in_o large_a thing_n which_o i_o can_v and_o may_v do_v upon_o another_o occasion_n if_o i_o hear_v any_o more_o from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 2._o by_o what_o authority_n she_o viz._n the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v reprove_v in_o short_a leo_n the_o four_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n make_v void_a the_o act_n of_o adrian_n bishop_n of_o rome_n stephanus_n make_v void_a and_o abrogate_a the_o decree_n of_o formosus_fw-la and_o sabian_a christ_n vicar_n so_o call_v command_v that_o pope_n gregory_n another_o vicar_n so_o call_v his_o write_n and_o decree_n shall_v be_v burn_v and_o all_o these_o beforementioned_a do_v say_v and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n hold_v it_o as_o such_o that_o they_o be_v peter_n successor_n so_o here_o one_o father_n or_o head_n of_o the_o church_n as_o they_o reckon_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v confound_v another_o the_o nicene_n council_n determine_v that_o image_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o church_n but_o also_o worship_v and_o the_o than_o pope_n say_v that_o image_n be_v layman_n calendr_n the_o lateran_n council_n under_o julius_n do_v repeal_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o pissan_n council_n the_o basil-council_n decree_v that_o a_o council_n be_v above_o the_o pope_n but_o the_o lateran-council_n decree_v that_o the_o pope_n be_v above_o the_o council_n that_o he_o that_o shall_v think_v otherwise_o shall_v be_v count_v a_o heretic_n yet_o the_o basil-council_n aforesaid_a decree_v that_o they_o that_o judge_v that_o a_o council_n be_v not_o above_o the_o pope_n be_v heretic_n and_o yet_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n lay_v claim_v to_o visibility_n and_o universality_n over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o one_o as_o distinct_a from_o another_o as_o black_a be_v to_o white_a and_o be_v as_o unsuitable_a as_o snow_n be_v in_o summer_n or_o rain_n in_o harvest_n one_o word_n more_o and_o i_o have_v do_v boniface_n the_o eight_o a_o great_a father_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o a_o pope_n that_o no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v be_v save_v unless_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o roman_a church_n like_o this_o author_n and_o pope_n paschal_n thus_o say_v that_o no_o council_n can_v make_v law_n for_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o so_o much_o of_o general_n council_n and_o of_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n a_o few_o word_n more_o of_o synod_n and_o i_o have_v do_v bernardus_n say_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v pollute_v with_o many_o superstition_n that_o the_o bishop_n be_v biter_n of_o the_o sheep_n rather_o than_o true_a shepherd_n sometime_o say_v he_o i_o have_v admire_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o traitor_n among_o the_o twelve_o disciple_n but_o now_o i_o much_o more_o wonder_n that_o among_o so_o great_a a_o company_n of_o bishop_n and_o prelate_n one_o upright_a disciple_n can_v be_v find_v apop_n chr._n lib._n 13._o p._n 260._o gregorius_n theologus_fw-la who_o live_v about_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n do_v determine_v never_o to_o come_v more_o at_o council_n or_o synod_n because_o say_v he_o there_o come_v more_o evil_a than_o good_a out_o of_o they_o for_o the_o contention_n and_o ambitiousness_n of_o the_o bishop_n be_v above_o measure_n say_v he_o anno_fw-la 300._o d._n paraeus_n say_v often_o have_v the_o truth_n suffer_v wrong_a in_o synod_n because_o all_o that_o be_v assemble_v agree_v in_o one_o error_n so_o that_o truth_n come_v to_o be_v pass_v by_o with_o silence_n iren._n pag._n 57_o again_o gregorius_n nazianzenus_n use_v to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v never_o see_v any_o good_a end_n of_o any_o council_n or_o synod_n vide_fw-la inst._n clav_v 4._o lib._n 9_o cap._n 11._o and_o some_o synod_n have_v say_v thaâ—_n remedy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o clergy_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o disease_n anno_fw-la 1616._o so_o the_o author_n say_v who_o company_n do_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n leave_v and_o from_o who_o do_v she_o go_v forth_o and_o where_o be_v the_o church_n that_o she_o do_v forsake_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v count_v heretical_a and_o schismatical_a i_o say_v she_o leave_v the_o company_n and_o society_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o she_o go_v forth_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v plant_v as_o i_o instance_a the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o year_n 193â—_n do_v excommunicate_v all_o the_o eastern_a church_n and_o where_o be_v the_o true_a church_n that_o she_o do_v forsake_v say_v the_o author_n not_o only_o one_o i_o say_v but_o many_o to_o wit_n the_o doctrine_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v lay_v down_o and_o preach_v at_o antioch_n at_o philippi_n at_o corinth_n at_o ephesus_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o asiâ—_n and_o so_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v a_o apostate_n in_o the_o apostasy_n
that_o he_o so_o vehement_o contend_v for_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o well_o as_o god_n fear_n &_o service_n it_o be_v but_o their_o own_o tradition_n &_o invention_n for_o that_o under_o the_o law_n will_v not_o serve_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v or_o that_o he_o call_v swear_v under_o the_o gospel_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o lord_n be_v witness_v or_o i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n or_o thâ—s_o be_v truth_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n or_o the_o like_a none_o of_o these_o will_v serve_v but_o though_o he_o &_o the_o ruler_n do_v say_v they_o be_v oath_n yet_o when_o at_o any_o time_n we_o have_v proffer_v willing_o to_o declare_v the_o truth_n in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a cause_n or_o to_o make_v as_o ample_a confession_n in_o demonstration_n for_o clear_v any_o cause_n in_o debate_n that_o have_v either_o conduce_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o good_a and_o profit_n of_o any_o particular_a man_n in_o the_o nation_n among_o who_o we_o converse_v and_o not_o without_o some_o attestation_n of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n and_o presence_n yet_o it_o will_v never_o yet_o be_v receive_v but_o reckon_v as_o insufficient_a though_o both_o the_o ruler_n of_o this_o age_n and_o a._n s._n have_v say_v it_o it_o may_v be_v that_o in_o private_a it_o may_v but_o in_o judicature_n never_o as_o receive_v though_o i_o do_v believe_v the_o most_o do_v believe_v we_o dare_v not_o lie_v in_o ordinary_a communication_n much_o less_o in_o judicature_n yet_o we_o have_v be_v set_v aside_o as_o object_n of_o wrath_n as_o delude_v erroneous_a factious_a seditious_a contemner_n of_o law_n obstructors_n of_o legal_a proceeding_n except_o we_o will_v lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o a_o bible_n and_o kiss_v it_o and_o say_v i_o swear_v and_o by_o the_o content_n of_o the_o book_n and_o so_o help_v i_o god_n or_o else_o fine_v imprison_v for_o term_n of_o life_n our_o land_n and_o good_n confiscate_v and_o we_o sentence_v to_o be_v banish_v our_o wife_n and_o child_n ruinate_v husband_n and_o wife_n part_v child_n and_o parent_n separate_v and_o such_o monster_n of_o christian_n have_v we_o to_o deal_v withal_o in_o this_o age_n and_o how_o many_o bring_v into_o this_o sad_a condition_n in_o england_n as_o little_a a._n s._n know_v as_o care_n but_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v that_o he_o and_o such_o as_o he_o in_o such_o public_a discourse_n as_o this_o of_o his_o have_v blow_v the_o spark_n and_o have_v kindle_v a_o flame_n in_o the_o ruler_n and_o incense_v they_o and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o severity_n and_o harshness_n against_o they_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v maintain_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v and_o keep_v their_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n which_o make_v we_o to_o choose_v rather_o all_o this_o hardship_n then_o to_o offend_v the_o lord_n who_o serve_v and_o fear_v his_o name_n and_o reverence_v it_o more_o than_o they_o who_o seem_v to_o honour_v it_o and_o pretend_v god_n honour_n through_o their_o swear_v but_o to_o make_v amends_o for_o this_o a._n s._n say_v the_o magistrate_n must_v act_v by_o the_o law_n and_o that_o enjoin_v such_o a_o form_n of_o swear_v and_o they_o can_v allow_v it_o unto_o that_o i_o answer_v it_o have_v be_v a_o more_o necessary_a discourse_n for_o a._n s._n to_o have_v exhort_v the_o magistrate_n if_o the_o law_n have_v be_v answer_v in_o the_o substance_n not_o to_o be_v so_o severe_a in_o the_o form_n and_o also_o to_o have_v tell_v they_o where_o any_o law_n be_v make_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n either_o in_o matter_n or_o form_n the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n can_v not_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o when_o it_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o form_n thereof_o and_o in_o such_o case_n to_o be_v wary_a and_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o clergy_n to_o have_v advise_v with_o the_o ruler_n and_o lawmaker_n and_o to_o have_v inform_v they_o from_o who_o they_o receive_v such_o great_a income_n and_o revenue_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o peace_n of_o all_o man_n tnat_fw-la they_o need_v not_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o form_n see_v that_o so_o many_o conscientious_a people_n question_v it_o so_o that_o there_o need_v not_o such_o tie_n up_o to_o form_n under_o such_o great_a and_o heavy_a penalty_n as_o banishment_n confiscation_n and_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n but_o have_v inform_v they_o so_o that_o the_o truth_n may_v have_v be_v find_v out_o and_o no_o judicial_a proceed_n hinder_v which_o i_o be_o sure_a may_v be_v without_o any_o swear_v true_a testimony_n never_o be_v deny_v when_o require_v by_o any_o magistrate_n and_o let_v but_o a_o penalty_n be_v upon_o he_o that_o give_v false_a evidence_n or_o speak_v a_o untruth_n about_o any_o proceed_n in_o judicature_n or_o otherwise_o call_v to_o bear_v evidence_n in_o any_o controversy_n if_o find_v let_v they_o suffer_v as_o they_o that_o swear_v false_o and_o as_o perjure_a and_o the_o case_n be_v one_o and_o here_o all_o scruple_n and_o contention_n about_o swear_v will_v end_v and_o there_o will_v not_o be_v the_o least_o obstruction_n in_o legal_a proceed_n or_o in_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o let_v i_o tell_v doctor_n smallwood_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brothren_n that_o if_o they_o will_v move_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o parliament_n peradventure_o it_o will_v be_v ready_o receive_v from_o they_o and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o will_v do_v as_o acceptable_a a_o piece_n of_o service_n and_o as_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n and_o will_v conduce_v as_o much_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o any_o thing_n that_o ever_o they_o will_v do_v in_o their_o age_n or_o have_v be_v effect_v many_o age_n and_o so_o all_o these_o heartburning_n contention_n and_o evil_a surmising_n and_o evil_a represent_v one_o another_o will_v cease_v and_o end_v and_o which_o if_o not_o effect_v nothing_o can_v be_v look_v for_o but_o sad_a suffer_v and_o great_a oppression_n and_o persecution_n which_o will_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n and_o ever_o do_v against_o all_o they_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o age_n past_a but_o i_o come_v to_o his_o second_o argument_n second_o argument_n some_o without_o any_o colour_n reason_n or_o possibility_n of_o proof_n will_v needs_o have_v swear_v a_o ceremonial_a rite_n but_o god_n rank_n it_o with_o his_o fear_n and_o service_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v moral_a and_o therefore_o what_o at_o all_o time_n as_o well_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o under_o the_o law_n as_o well_o among_o the_o gentile_n as_o the_o jew_n tend_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o a_o ceremonial_a ordinance_n nor_o forbid_v by_o christ_n but_o such_o be_v swear_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v think_v to_o be_v prohibit_v reply_v it_o have_v be_v say_v and_o often_o assert_v that_o all_o the_o ten_o word_n and_o ten_o commandment_n be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a as_o well_o under_o the_o gospel_n as_o under_o the_o law_n then_o i_o wonder_v what_o a._n s._n and_o divers_a other_o intend_v to_o do_v with_o the_o four_o commandment_n if_o it_o be_v moral_a and_o perpetual_a and_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o with_o the_o same_o service_n as_o then_o command_v and_o the_o same_o day_n and_o time_n than_o he_o and_o most_o of_o they_o who_o contend_v most_o for_o the_o morality_n of_o these_o ten_o commandment_n be_v great_a transgressor_n and_o if_o he_o grant_v there_o be_v something_o ceremonial_a in_o it_o and_o typical_a or_o figurative_a which_o then_o be_v the_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v give_v for_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o world_n rest_n from_o its_o labour_n and_o of_o keep_v after_o it_o a_o everlasting_a sabbath_n to_o the_o lord_n by_o man_n cessation_n from_o his_o own_o work_n as_o god_n do_v from_o his_o isa._n 58._o and_o the_o last_o of_o hebrew_n ver_fw-la 4._o which_o jewish_n observation_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n as_o a_o sabbath_n now_o though_o never_o so_o solemn_o as_o then_o command_v will_v have_v no_o acceptation_n at_o all_o no_o more_o than_o he_o and_o he_o as_o much_o that_o be_v none_o at_o all_o that_o never_o so_o solemn_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o such_o ceremonious_a way_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v of_o old_a or_o go_v beyond_o the_o bare_a asseveration_n or_o testimony_n of_o truth_n with_o some_o attestation_n of_o god_n power_n and_o veracity_n which_o have_v never_o be_v deny_v which_o to_o do_v we_o do_v not_o only_o think_v but_o know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o superfluous_a ceremony_n to_o judaisme_n not_o to_o say_v brat_n of_o jewish_a extraction_n
intrinsical_o evil_a by_o christ_n mat._n 5.39_o 40._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a and_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v the_o one_o cheek_n turn_v hâ—m_v the_o other_o also_o and_o if_o a_o man_n sue_v thou_o at_o the_o law_n and_o take_v away_o thy_o coat_n let_v he_o have_v thy_o cloak_n also_o and_o whosoever_o shall_v compel_v thou_o to_o go_v a_o mile_n go_v with_o he_o twain_o and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o hope_v write_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o and_o be_v iâ—_n evil_a in_o itself_o or_o moral_o evil_a to_o keep_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o a_o sabbath_n or_o only_o good_a because_o command_v or_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o fight_v with_o amalick_n edomite_n egyptian_n &_o canaanites_n because_o israel_n be_v only_o command_v or_o because_o they_o be_v real_a enemy_n to_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n or_o as_o samuel_n fisher_n well_o say_v in_o answer_n to_o doctor_n gauden_n which_o a._n s._n quarrel_n with_o that_o circumcision_n sacrifice_n and_o offering_n passover_n and_o new-moon_n fast_n and_o swear_v be_v not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o but_o because_o forbid_a and_o though_o a._n s._n give_v such_o a_o great_a challenge_n to_o s._n f._n to_o produce_v one_o instance_n that_o any_o thing_n be_v prohibit_v by_o christ_n but_o what_o be_v intrinsical_o evil_a or_o else_o his_o argument_n be_v in_o vain_a i_o say_v the_o aforementioned_a thing_n prove_v it_o that_o something_o be_v forbid_v that_o be_v not_o evil_a eternal_o &_o intrinsical_o but_o because_o prohibit_v and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 44._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o thaâ—_n curse_v you_o though_o under_o the_o law_n they_o do_v fight_v and_o may_v fight_v with_o the_o aforesaid_a enemy_n the_o canaanite_n and_o gentile_n but_o now_o i_o say_v put_v up_o forgive_v love_v your_o enemy_n peter_n put_v up_o thy_o sword_n he_o that_o take_v hold_v on_o it_o shall_v perish_v by_o it_o avenge_v not_o go_v not_o 〈◊〉_d law_n one_o with_o another_o 1_o cor._n 6.7_o suffer_v forbear_v forgive_v if_o thy_o brother_n siâ—_n against_o thou_o seventy_o time_n 7._o time_n and_o though_o a._n s._n say_v that_o nothing_o be_v forbid_v by_o christ_n or_o in_o all_o the_o new-testament_n but_o what_o be_v in_o itself_o evil_a or_o in_o some_o respect_n conduce_v thereunto_o methinks_v he_o have_v give_v 〈◊〉_d bâ—ld_v a_o challenge_n what_o will_v he_o say_v to_o all_o the_o former_a thing_n mention_v and_o what_o evil_a have_v circumcision_n in_o it_o or_o the_o passover_n or_o sacrifice_v or_o new-moon_n and_o the_o sabbath_n day_n or_o what_o tendency_n have_v they_o to_o evil_a but_o rather_o be_v good_a for_o the_o end_n they_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v sign_n and_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o holy_a thing_n to_o come_v like_o a_o swear_v be_v among_o the_o rest_n whatever_o a._n s._n say_v or_o argue_v and_o yet_o when_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n be_v to_o come_v to_o they_o that_o have_v believe_v and_o receive_v he_o who_o be_v sum_n of_o all_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 5.2_o 3._o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_a christ_n profit_v you_o nothing_o after_o he_o be_v offer_v up_o and_o gal._n 4.9_o 10_o 11._o you_o observe_v new-moon_n and_o holy_a day_n and_o sabbath_n and_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v once_o as_o real_o good_a as_o ever_o swear_v be_v consider_v the_o end_n wherefore_o they_o be_v enjoin_v and_o these_o thing_n be_v never_o evil_a in_o themselves_o yet_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v they_o beggarly_a rudiment_n and_o tell_v they_o they_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o now_o seek_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a through_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o stand_v in_o doubt_n of_o they_o that_o his_o labour_n have_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o thereof_o if_o a._n s._n or_o any_o other_o will_v needs_o uphold_v swear_v because_o command_v to_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o seed_n christ_n be_v reveal_v i_o say_v he_o be_v gal._n 5.34_o a_o debtor_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o be_v as_o much_o bind_v to_o keep_v it_o in_o all_o other_o point_n as_o this_o or_o else_o he_o be_v a_o transgressor_n and_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o will_v be_v lay_v yoke_n upon_o the_o disciple_n neck_n unto_o who_o they_o be_v never_o intend_v for_o if_o the_o ceremony_n and_o right_n and_o outward_a observation_n which_o proper_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o state_n to_o observe_v till_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n when_o the_o partition_n wall_n shall_v be_v break_v down_o and_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v be_v one_o and_o one_o shepherd_n and_o one_o fold_v for_o they_o both_o and_o no_o long_o and_o they_o be_v never_o give_v to_o the_o gentile_n to_o observe_v and_o therefore_o for_o aught_o i_o can_v perceive_v many_o will_v have_v the_o gentile-christians_a who_o never_o be_v under_o the_o law_n neither_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n neither_o ever_o give_v to_o they_o yet_o they_o will_v compel_v the_o christian_n to_o live_v as_o do_v the_o jew_n and_o to_o observe_v their_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o be_v great_o to_o be_v blame_v gal._n 2.13_o 14._o therefore_o we_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o any_o swear_v to_o be_v now_o a_o duty_n under_o the_o gospel_n among_o true_a christian_n true_o such_o as_o some_o swear_v be_v once_o under_o the_o law_n but_o affirm_v all_o swear_v to_o be_v now_o a_o sin_n because_o forbid_v by_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n who_o by_o his_o death_n end_v the_o right_n of_o that_o and_o many_o more_o legal_a rite_n and_o rudiment_n which_o whoso_o do_v observe_v now_o as_o christian_n do_v it_o not_o without_o sin_n and_o gild_n and_o superstition_n and_o therefore_o s._n fisher_n that_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o suffer_v in_o bond_n till_o death_n for_o his_o testimony_n even_o in_o this_o particular_a say_v well_o that_o that_o sort_n of_o swear_v which_o be_v not_o sin_n simpliciter_fw-la in_o its_o nature_n under_o the_o law_n be_v now_o a_o sin_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n universal_a prohibition_n of_o all_o swear_v who_o be_v of_o authority_n to_o put_v to_o a_o end_n as_o he_o do_v by_o his_o death_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o that_o sort_n of_o service_n and_o worship_n which_o stand_v in_o outward_a observation_n which_o be_v duty_n because_o command_v under_o the_o law_n and_o no_o sin_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n neither_o be_v evil_a in_o themselves_o nor_o in_o any_o respect_n conduce_v thereto_o as_o they_o be_v observe_v but_o have_v some_o single_a good_a in_o they_o once_o and_o yet_o who_o observe_v they_o now_o as_o service_n of_o god_n make_v christ_n of_o so_o little_a effect_n to_o himself_o as_o that_o he_o profit_v he_o nothing_o at_o all_o i_o hope_v a._n s._n will_v not_o deny_v but_o these_o thing_n as_o forbid_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o sometime_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n but_o now_o be_v evil_a when_o the_o substance_n be_v come_v in_o who_o they_o all_o end_n and_o therefore_o s._n f._n his_o argument_n be_v not_o vain_a but_o of_o force_n and_o yet_o let_v a._n smallwood_n know_v that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n observe_v and_o do_v not_o only_o by_o the_o jew_n but_o by_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o think_v well_o of_o he_o while_o he_o be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o see_v to_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v shadow_n and_o sign_n and_o good_a as_o once_o command_v and_o have_v no_o evilin_n they_o but_o be_v good_a as_o command_v and_o for_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v which_o afterward_o in_o the_o more_o full_a growth_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christianity_n they_o come_v more_o to_o be_v see_v through_o and_o that_o be_v feel_v in_o which_o they_o all_o end_v and_o though_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o to_o observe_v the_o ordinance_n command_v in_o that_o covenant_n to_o fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o he_o psal._n 40.6_o in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v write_v i_o be_o come_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o god_n and_o further_o he_o say_v himself_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o that_o which_o be_v command_v but_o this_o be_v before_o he_o be_v offer_v up_o and_o be_v as_o a_o middle_a dispensation_n betwixt_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o publish_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o howbeit_o christ_n know_v it_o and_o do_v speâ—k_v of_o it_o at_o some_o time_n that_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v sometime_o command_v deut._n 12_o 5._o and_o
attestation_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o 89._o page_n he_o say_v that_o christ_n answer_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n i_o be_o and_o thou_o have_v say_v be_v a_o oath_n and_o in_o the_o 91._o page_n it_o be_v enough_o that_o christ_n deny_v not_o to_o swear_v and_o from_o this_o he_o imagine_v that_o he_o do_v swear_v and_o when_o we_o inquire_v what_o the_o oath_n be_v it_o amount_v but_o to_o this_o thou_o have_v say_v i_o be_o and_o where_o be_v the_o attestation_n of_o god_n here_o name_v or_o mention_v or_o speak_v on_o by_o christ_n be_v his_o word_n any_o more_o than_o his_o own_o doctrine_n which_o he_o teach_v before_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o when_o the_o high_a priest_n say_v art_n thâ—u_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o answer_v i_o be_o and_o be_v this_o any_o more_o than_o yea_o though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o syllable_n and_o mat._n 26.63_o i_o adjure_v thou_o to_o tell_v â—_o whether_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o not_o and_o he_o answer_v thou_o have_v say_v and_o be_v this_o any_o more_o than_o yea_o or_o i_o be_o or_o it_o be_v truth_n but_o indeed_o if_o one_o shall_v traduce_v a._n s._n in_o his_o discourse_n and_o of_o his_o definition_n of_o a_o oath_n it_o be_v so_o uncertain_a one_o shall_v hardly_o know_v what_o to_o pitch_v upon_o to_o be_v his_o judgement_n sometime_o it_o be_v this_o and_o sometime_o it_o be_v that_o and_o somâ—_n time_n it_o be_v neither_o this_o nor_o that_o sometime_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o oath_n where_o god_n be_v interpose_v one_o while_o a_o oath_n consist_v in_o the_o attestation_n of_o god_n another_o while_n it_o consist_v in_o say_v true_o true_o and_o sometime_o i_o call_v god_n to_o witness_n be_v a_o oath_n and_o sometime_o thou_o have_v say_v be_v a_o oath_n sometime_o because_o god_n be_v name_v in_o a_o sentence_n therefore_o he_o conclude_v it_o must_v be_v a_o oath_n otherwhiles_o when_o he_o be_v not_o name_v it_o must_v be_v a_o oath_n and_o thus_o he_o twine_v up_o and_o down_o leave_v people_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o lead_v they_o after_o his_o imagination_n and_o i_o shall_v conclude_v the_o answer_n to_o this_o reason_n and_o neither_o impute_v ignorance_n nor_o wickedness_n to_o the_o great_a apostle_n nor_o conclude_v that_o christ_n word_n as_o he_o say_v doubtless_o the_o apostle_n do_v must_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o limit_a sense_n and_o limit_v only_o to_o creature_n and_o not_o to_o all_o swear_v and_o why_o so_o but_o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n be_v witness_n and_o i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v no_o contradiction_n of_o christ_n prohibition_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o his_o seven_o argument_n be_v this_o if_o some_o swear_v be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o three_o commandment_n than_o all_o swear_v be_v not_o forbid_v by_o christ_n in_o these_o word_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o because_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o some_o swear_v be_v there_o enjoin_v or_o else_o the_o law_n write_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o table_n of_o stone_n can_v be_v vindicate_v from_o imperfection_n and_o therefore_o in_o this_o negative_a precept_n the_o affirmative_a must_v needs_o be_v include_v thou_o shall_v reverence_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o swear_v by_o it_o whensoever_o it_o be_v not_o vain_a but_o necessary_a which_o be_v require_v by_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o for_o maintain_v of_o peace_n punish_v offender_n and_o end_v of_o controversy_n and_o all_o these_o be_v necessary_a end_n but_o not_o attainable_a at_o least_o not_o so_o well_o by_o any_o expedient_a yet_o put_v in_o practice_n as_o by_o interposition_n of_o oath_n so_o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v believe_v that_o christ_n will_v forbid_v they_o be_v of_o such_o important_a uâ—e_v reply_n the_o substance_n of_o this_o be_v answer_v before_o but_o however_o a._n s._n how_o he_o can_v make_v this_o three_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a to_o prove_v the_o continuation_n of_o swear_v under_o the_o gospel_n among_o christian_n we_o do_v not_o see_v if_o bishop_n gaudens_fw-la word_n be_v true_a as_o they_o be_v who_o say_v a_o true_a christian_n oath_n be_v needless_a his_o word_n be_v as_o firm_a as_o it_o page_z 41._o and_o a_o evil_a man_n oath_n be_v worthy_a of_o no_o more_o credit_n than_o a_o liar_n pag._n 17._o since_o upon_o that_o account_n whosoever_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n swear_v in_o vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o true_a man_n or_o one_o deceitful_a his_o word_n amount_v to_o as_o much_o as_o his_o oath_n and_o why_o a._n s._n mention_n the_o three_o commandment_n to_o prove_v swear_v lawful_a under_o the_o gospel_n except_o for_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o which_o he_o look_v upon_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v and_o do_v he_o look_v that_o every_o letter_n &_o syllable_n of_o all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v so_o moral_a in_o all_o respect_v unchangeable_a &_o uncapable_a of_o any_o annihilation_n by_o christ_n come_n he_o much_o forget_v himself_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o table_n be_v not_o so_o moral_a or_o perpetual_a without_o some_o ceremoniality_n and_o subjection_n to_o alteration_n by_o christ_n come_n as_o he_o imagine_v if_o he_o have_v but_o remember_v the_o four_o commandment_n the_o next_o unto_o it_o remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v the_o holy_a sabbath_n day_n which_o then_o be_v the_o very_a seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o god_n have_v sanctify_v be_v but_o a_o type_n and_o sign_n and_o shadow_n and_o figure_n and_o a_o ceremony_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o world_n rest_n from_o its_o labour_n and_o of_o the_o everlasting_a sabbath_n as_o i_o say_v before_o heb._n 4._o and_o i_o may_v as_o well_o argue_v if_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n be_v command_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n than_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v not_o prohibit_v neither_o by_o commandment_n example_n or_o practice_n of_o christ_n the_o apostle_n or_o primitive_a christian_n and_o i_o may_v add_v this_o as_o a_o reason_n because_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o further_o i_o may_v add_v the_o seven_o day_n be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o they_o use_v to_o call_v it_o as_o moral_a as_o the_o three_o and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o under_o the_o gospel_n or_o else_o the_o law_n write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n can_v be_v vindicate_v from_o imperfection_n and_o what_o will_v all_o my_o argue_v prove_v even_o as_o much_o as_o a._n s._n his_o argue_v the_o continuation_n and_o necessity_n of_o oath_n from_o the_o three_o commandment_n and_o that_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n need_v not_o a._n s._n nor_o any_o vindication_n it_o be_v perfect_a and_o endure_v forever_o psal._n 19.7_o and_o the_o ceremony_n and_o type_n and_o shadow_n that_o be_v join_v with_o and_o unto_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o law_n do_v neither_o add_v nor_o detract_v from_o its_o perfection_n but_o it_o be_v the_o same_o in_o itself_o forever_o and_o though_o we_o can_v own_v swear_v in_o that_o ceremonious_a way_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v use_v it_o till_o the_o seâ—d_n come_v unto_o who_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n bear_v witness_v yet_o we_o do_v not_o make_v void_a the_o three_o commandment_n we_o take_v not_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a but_o reverence_n it_o and_o speak_v well_o of_o it_o and_o sanctify_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v do_v we_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o the_o preach_a of_o faith_n god_n forbid_v so_o do_v we_o make_v void_a the_o law_n or_o the_o perfection_n of_o it_o by_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n though_o as_o i_o say_v we_o can_v own_v those_o typical_a ceremonious_a way_n of_o swear_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n nay_o it_o be_v establish_v and_o the_o three_o commandment_n be_v establish_v for_o he_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o bear_v witness_n in_o and_o from_o the_o truth_n honour_v god_n name_n and_o reverence_n it_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o as_o we_o have_v say_v be_v lawful_o call_v before_o a_o magistrate_n to_o bear_v testimony_n in_o any_o thing_n wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o our_o neighbour_n be_v concern_v or_o the_o decision_n of_o controversy_n see_v that_o true_a testimony_n be_v a_o medium_n that_o concern_v as_o much_o to_o that_o purpose_n now_o as_o swear_v do_v under_o the_o law_n therefore_o we_o have_v still_o be_v
1._o as_o first_o that_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v who_o author_n and_o doctor_n be_v cozener_n and_o impostor_n 2._o but_o all_o be_v cozener_n and_o impostor_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n again_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o no_o other_o as_o antiquity_n miracle_n holiness_n of_o life_n universality_n again_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n take_v the_o narrow_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n again_o because_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n keep_v sunady_n instead_o of_o saturday_n by_o tradition_n therefore_o she_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ._n to_o the_o first_o if_o that_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v neither_o her_o censure_n regard_v who_o author_n and_o teacher_n have_v be_v cozener_n and_o impostor_n than_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v nor_o her_o censure_n regard_v because_o the_o chief_a author_n have_v be_v cozener_n cheater_n and_o impostor_n who_o have_v be_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o have_v teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o tradition_n of_o man_n as_o purgatory_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a only_o to_o cozen_v and_o cheat_v by_o to_o fill_v the_o bag_n and_o coffer_n of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n which_o doctrine_n be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n &_o the_o apostolic_a church_n therefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v 2._o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o no_o other_o as_o antiquity_n holiness_n of_o life_n miracle_n and_o universality_n this_o be_v false_a there_o be_v church_n before_o rome_n that_o have_v these_o mark_n and_o there_o have_v be_v since_o and_o be_v now_o more_o than_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n antiquity_n some_o of_o they_o call_v sectary_n will_v allow_v you_o a_o thousand_o year_n to_o be_v call_v a_o church_n and_o yet_o prove_v you_o apostate_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n your_o miracle_n be_v but_o cheat_v deceit_n and_o lie_v story_n if_o your_o own_o author_n be_v search_v you_o confess_v most_o of_o your_o miracle_n be_v wrought_v by_o your_o image_n work_n of_o your_o own_o hand_n 2._o antiquity_n without_o truth_n prove_v nothing_o and_o holiness_n of_o life_n if_o your_o church_n be_v holy_a which_o be_v profane_a tolerate_n as_o i_o say_v before_o whoredom_n stage-plays_a vain_a sport_n and_o pastime_n which_o draw_v people_n from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o many_o foolish_a foppery_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o now_o mention_v so_o that_o there_o be_v they_o that_o have_v dissent_v from_o you_o which_o be_v more_o ancient_a in_o the_o faith_n more_o holy_a in_o life_n and_o conversation_n more_o agreeable_a in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n to_o the_o true_a primitive_a church_n than_o you_o be_v and_o as_o for_o miracle_n which_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o true_a power_n and_o finger_n of_o god_n there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v more_o among_o they_o call_v sectary_n then_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o blind_a have_v receive_v their_o sight_n the_o leper_n have_v be_v cleanse_v the_o lame_a have_v be_v make_v to_o walk_v and_o the_o deaf_a have_v hear_v and_o the_o dumb_a have_v speak_v the_o dead_a have_v be_v raise_v and_o many_o that_o have_v bind_v by_o satan_n forty_o year_n be_v loose_v and_o there_o be_v thousand_o that_o be_v witness_n of_o it_o and_o can_v testify_v the_o truth_n thereof_o even_o in_o this_o time_n and_o in_o this_o year_n in_o scotland_n england_n ireland_n germany_n and_o america_n 1662._o so_o there_o be_v a_o true_a church_n which_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n more_o than_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n therefore_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v not_o the_o alone_a true_a church_n 3._o to_o the_o three_o argument_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o christ_n counsel_n therefore_o she_o be_v to_o be_v head_n how_o she_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v know_v if_o he_o mean_v the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o graven_n image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n neither_o bow_n down_o to_o worship_n they_o now_o you_o make_v image_n of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n as_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o mary_n and_o as_o for_o thing_n in_o earth_n you_o have_v image_n of_o all_o sort_n witness_v your_o mass-house_n call_v church_n your_o cloister_n fryary_n and_o covent_n so_o that_o every_o place_n be_v fill_v full_a and_o worship_n unto_o they_o be_v teach_v by_o you_o for_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o god_n doctrine_n and_o your_o distinction_n of_o latria_n and_o dulia_n will_v not_o serve_v for_o it_o be_v mere_a deceit_n he_o that_o honour_n a_o image_n and_o bow_v down_o before_o it_o in_o his_o heart_n whether_o you_o may_v judge_v it_o represent_v this_o or_o that_o be_v a_o absolute_a idolater_n and_o know_v not_o the_o spirit_n which_o christ_n say_v he_o will_v send_v to_o the_o true_a church_n which_o shall_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o remembrance_n both_o what_o he_o do_v and_o say_v and_o the_o saint_n life_n and_o example_n to_o remembrance_n without_o your_o picture_n and_o how_o you_o be_v in_o the_o narrow_a way_n be_v know_v to_o many_o thousand_o that_o you_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o it_o at_o all_o neither_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o crucify_v the_o lust_n affection_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o take_v up_o outward_a cross_n and_o bear_v they_o on_o your_o neck_n or_o pin_n they_o on_o your_o sleeve_n or_o hang_v they_o about_o your_o neck_n and_o all_o because_o christ_n be_v crucify_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o here_o you_o be_v honourer_n of_o pilate_n and_o the_o jew_n who_o crucify_v christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o blasphemer_n rather_o than_o honourer_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o strait_a and_o narrow_a way_n you_o be_v ignorant_a of_o and_o christ_n suffering_n you_o be_v all_o stranger_n to_o what!_o your_o pope_n be_v as_o emperor_n your_o cardinal_n as_o lawgiver_n your_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n as_o lord_n of_o great_a possession_n in_o the_o earth_n except_o some_o beg_a friar_n which_o you_o have_v press_v into_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n without_o necessity_n and_o how_o do_v you_o love_v your_o enemy_n how_o many_o indian_n have_v you_o destroy_v and_o kill_v as_o dog_n and_o how_o many_o that_o have_v profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n have_v you_o burn_v &_o destroy_v as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v wood_n and_o only_a fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n and_o how_o can_v you_o say_v your_o paternoster_n about_o which_o you_o make_v so_o much_o ado_n and_o say_v forgive_v our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o if_o the_o heathen_a have_v trespass_v against_o you_o if_o they_o you_o call_v sectary_n have_v trespass_v against_o your_o church_n how_o do_v you_o forgive_v they_o and_o how_o do_v you_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o keep_v his_o counsel_n see_v that_o you_o be_v out_o of_o his_o doctrine_n away_o with_o such_o deceit_n and_o hypocrisy_n god_n have_v find_v it_o out_o and_o be_v judge_v it_o by_o his_o saint_n who_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n nor_o in_o fleshly_a tradition_n and_o imagination_n but_o live_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o because_o you_o walk_v contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n counsel_n and_o be_v out_o of_o the_o narrow_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n your_o church_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v hear_v mind_v nor_o heed_v the_o four_o argument_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o true_a church_n because_o they_o keep_v their_o sabbath_n of_o the_o sunday_n by_o tradition_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o saturday_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v and_o therefore_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v because_o they_o have_v tradition_n and_o solid_a reason_n on_o their_o side_n thy_o speech_n betray_v thou_o which_o bespeak_v thou_o rather_o a_o heathen_a than_o a_o christian_a for_o the_o heathen_n have_v a_o day_n that_o they_o celebrate_v to_o a_o idol_n make_v like_o the_o sun_n call_v sunday_n and_o another_o day_n which_o they_o celebrate_v to_o a_o idol_n call_v saturnus_n call_v saturday_n and_o in_o this_o your_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hear_v who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o jew_n sabbath_n which_o none_o that_o profess_v christianity_n ought_v to_o keep_v see_v that_o christ_n put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o shadow_n and_o the_o
saint_n sabbath_n be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n he_o that_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n only_o know_v god_n rest_n and_o the_o true_a sabbath_n of_o which_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o figure_n and_o the_o sunday_n thou_o call_v it_o be_v no_o more_o a_o sabbath_n reckon_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n then_o that_o which_o thou_o call_v saturday_n for_o every_o day_n be_v keep_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n by_o he_o that_o witness_v the_o work_n of_o redemtion_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o apostolic_a doctrine_n and_o if_o because_o of_o example_n the_o christian_n who_o you_o be_v please_v to_o style_v sectary_n do_v observe_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o his_o worship_n than_o they_o be_v as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o to_o be_v hear_v then_o you_o and_o have_v as_o much_o solid_a reason_n on_o their_o side_n as_o you_o and_o thou_o must_v not_o think_v to_o carry_v the_o matter_n on_o with_o such_o frivolous_a argument_n as_o this_o to_o advance_v mystery_n babylon_n for_o this_o be_v a_o know_a age_n bless_v be_v the_o lord_n wherein_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v and_o that_o which_o comprehend_v all_o shadow_n type_n day_n time_n year_n meat_n drink_n wash_n and_o other_o figure_n they_o be_v all_o see_v over_o and_o he_o be_v come_v &_o manifest_v which_o be_v head_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o not_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v life_n itself_o truth_n itself_o power_n strength_n and_o everlasting_a satisfaction_n to_o thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o who_o have_v believe_v and_o to_o a_o numberless_a number_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v gather_v into_o god_n sheep-fold_n and_o into_o the_o narrow_a way_n of_o christ_n which_o will_v deny_v and_o do_v deny_v upon_o good_a ground_n and_o infallible_a testimony_n from_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n any_o part_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ._n and_o see_v this_o valiant_a champion_n have_v make_v so_o fair_a a_o proffer_n that_o 〈◊〉_d their_o priest_n jesuit_n and_o catholic_n over_o all_o the_o world_n will_v turn_v to_o the_o sectary_n way_n as_o he_o call_v they_o if_o they_o can_v but_o get_v a_o clear_a and_o satisfactory_a resâ—lâ—tion_n to_o the_o follow_a doubt_n answ._n i_o be_o one_o which_o do_v acknowledge_v myself_o to_o be_v reckon_v by_o he_o as_o a_o sectarian_n yet_o as_o a_o sectarian_n be_v reckon_v by_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n in_o the_o apostle_n and_o christ_n day_n i_o do_v not_o reckon_v myself_o as_o such_o and_o that_o i_o be_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n i_o dare_v not_o deny_v see_v a_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o yet_o herein_o i_o do_v not_o glory_n but_o in_o he_o who_o have_v call_v i_o for_o the_o work_n sake_n and_o i_o know_v the_o teach_v of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o doctrine_n and_o no_o other_o thing_n these_o many_o year_n have_v i_o publish_v but_o that_o which_o i_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o godliness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n before_o ever_o rome_n do_v lay_v claim_n to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a catholic_a church_n exclude_v all_o other_o but_o herself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o salvation_n i_o which_o be_o as_o one_o among_o many_o thousand_o which_o god_n have_v manifest_v his_o mind_n unto_o shall_v answer_v in_o clearness_n and_o according_a to_o apostolic_a doctrine_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o when_o i_o have_v so_o do_v i_o be_o afraid_a this_o champion_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o jesuit_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o catholic_n over_o the_o world_n will_v hardly_o own_o his_o challenge_n or_o confess_v that_o doubt_n be_v answer_v yet_o however_o if_o it_o satisfy_v but_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o i_o have_v my_o reward_n and_o shall_v put_v it_o to_o trial_n the_o first_o thing_n the_o author_n who_o it_o seem_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o all_o thing_n both_o as_o to_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n which_o they_o do_v allow_v of_o and_o the_o contrary_n they_o will_v deny_v he_o know_v to_o the_o full_a or_o else_o he_o will_v never_o sure_a have_v make_v such_o a_o bold_a challenge_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o they_o will_v be_v resolve_v in_o be_v whether_o any_o can_v clear_o show_v that_o any_o teacher_n doctor_n or_o minister_n be_v send_v of_o almighty_a god_n to_o preach_v and_o reform_v the_o roman_n catholic_n church_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o some_o who_o say_v the_o lord_n say_v when_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v unto_o they_o neither_o send_v they_o ezek._n 13.2_o answ._n what_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o their_o member_n will_v take_v for_o a_o satisfactory_a resolution_n as_o to_o themselves_o i_o sometime_o question_n and_o do_v doubt_v the_o resolve_v of_o the_o most_o but_o however_o by_o the_o same_o commandment_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v evidence_n their_o commission_n that_o they_o be_v send_v to_o reform_v the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n &_o also_o they_o that_o have_v make_v defection_n from_o the_o faith_n among_o the_o gentile_n this_o may_v be_v show_v 1._o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n jesus_n do_v declare_v their_o commission_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o christ_n and_o for_o other_o proof_n they_o seek_v none_o among_o they_o that_o be_v auditor_n or_o hearer_n but_o the_o witness_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v approve_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 2._o they_o show_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o hold_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n but_o do_v not_o receive_v or_o believe_v he_o who_o be_v the_o substance_n in_o who_o they_o all_o end_v they_o be_v send_v to_o bear_v testimony_n to_o the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o to_o preach_v down_o day_n time_n month_n year_n fast_n feast_n sabbath_n circumcision_n temple_n and_o offering_n the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v but_o to_o continue_v until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n and_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n by_o which_o they_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n and_o have_v a_o access_n unto_o he_o and_o they_o declare_v their_o commission_n against_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n all_o which_o thing_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v stick_v in_o and_o vindicate_v for_o apostolic_a doctrine_n and_o many_o more_o thing_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v run_v into_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o have_v need_n of_o reformation_n so_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o first_o hundred_o year_n be_v in_o the_o apostasy_n but_o rome_n be_v in_o many_o practice_n and_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a church_n therefore_o needs_o reform_v and_o so_o god_n have_v manifest_v himself_o in_o this_o his_o day_n of_o power_n and_o have_v discover_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v contrary_a in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n to_o the_o true_a spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v stir_v up_o and_o move_v many_o by_o his_o power_n and_o spirit_n to_o preach_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n and_o to_o declare_v also_o against_o the_o defection_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o her_o apostatise_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v not_o of_o those_o who_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o which_o run_v and_o the_o lord_n send_v they_o not_o for_o they_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n in_o israel_n and_o they_o be_v manifest_a by_o their_o fruit_n of_o which_o there_o be_v great_a store_n in_o rome_n who_o be_v manifest_a by_o their_o fruit_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v in_o cain_n way_n who_o will_v kill_v and_o such_o as_o be_v seeker_n of_o gain_n from_o their_o quarter_n and_o such_o as_o take_v the_o jew_n tithe_n and_o these_o the_o lord_n nâ—ver_o send_v to_o be_v teacher_n or_o minister_n to_o bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o deny_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o your_o church_n in_o the_o very_a ground_n and_o foundation_n and_o know_v that_o it_o will_v be_v sweep_v away_o when_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v alive_a upon_o which_o your_o church_n now_o ride_v then_o shall_v you_o see_v that_o that_o which_o you_o long_o put_v off_o among_o people_n as_o apostolic_a doctrine_n will_v not_o be_v receive_v any_o more_o