do_v what_o they_o listen_v in_o religion_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v flatter_v in_o it_o as_o the_o pope_n be_v as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o grow_v great_a and_o to_o have_v any_o power_n over_o the_o clergy_n and_o this_o indeed_o make_v they_o attempt_v what_o they_o listen_v and_o carry_v or_o obtain_v it_o while_o very_o few_o dare_v call_v it_o encroach_a or_o corruption_n such_o be_v and_o such_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o power_n in_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v neither_o commit_v the_o election_n or_o confirmation_n of_o his_o minister_n nor_o the_o government_n to_o one_o in_o a_o diocese_n but_o to_o the_o presbyter_n and_o member_n of_o every_o church_n as_o abovesaide_a man_n will_v not_o see_v these_o thing_n but_o if_o we_o tell_v they_o these_o all_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o christ_n to_o stop_v our_o mouth_n with_o those_o jew_n and_o other_o of_o the_o base_a sort_n they_o say_v these_o all_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o decree_n of_o cesar_n 17.5.7_o act._n 17.5.7_o say_v that_o there_o be_v another_o king_n in_o these_o case_n namely_o christ_n make_v a_o very_a heinous_a matter_n of_o it_o that_o we_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o affirm_v it_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o they_o will_v so_o give_v unto_o cesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n as_o not_o to_o take_v from_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n to_o give_v they_o to_o cesar_n these_o be_v thing_n that_o have_v be_v manifest_v to_o be_v go_n why_o then_o will_v they_o persuade_v king_n that_o they_o do_v god_n service_n and_o show_v love_n to_o his_o church_n his_o jerusalem_n while_o they_o strengthen_v the_o prelate_n that_o usurp_v these_o office_n suppress_v the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o presbytery_n and_o make_v prince_n believe_v that_o as_o they_o do_v more_o or_o less_o uphold_v their_o hierarchy_n so_o god_n will_v more_o or_o less_o bless_v they_o &_o they_o wherein_o they_o reason_n like_o baronius_n 452_o baron_fw-fr in_o a_o 452_o who_o speak_v of_o the_o law_n of_o valentinian_n abovemention_v which_o curtail_v the_o power_n of_o bishop_n say_v that_o the_o make_n of_o it_o incense_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v attila_n with_o the_o hun_n to_o come_v down_o upon_o the_o empire_n when_o that_o be_v rather_o because_o he_o leave_v they_o so_o much_o power_n as_o he_o do_v and_o do_v not_o rather_o reduce_v they_o to_o that_o order_n and_o power_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n leave_v they_o take_v away_o all_o that_o which_o make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o divers_a particular_n of_o none_o effect_n or_o be_v contrary_n to_o his_o ordinance_n though_o it_o have_v be_v give_v they_o by_o emperor_n or_o synod_n they_o shall_v have_v all_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o king_n eternal_a and_o immortal_a who_o be_v only_o wise_a 8._o 1._o tim._n 1.17_o isa_n 30.22_o pro._n 8._o mark_v that_o word_n only_o wise_a especial_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n christ_n be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n say_v by_o i_o king_n reign_v and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n that_o be_v when_o what_o they_o can_v they_o govern_v according_a to_o god_n reveal_v wisdom_n much_o more_o than_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n they_o be_v not_o set_v in_o the_o throne_n to_o do_v and_o require_v the_o do_v of_o their_o own_o will_n but_o god_n as_o david_n acknowledge_v and_o therefore_o say_v give_v thy_o judgement_n o_o god_n thy_o judgement_n not_o man_n not_o i_o to_o the_o king_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o king_n son_n 11.12_o psa_fw-la 70.1_o 2._o chron._n 29.23_o 2_o sam._n 22.51_o 1_o chro._n 29_o 11.12_o so_o it_o be_v say_v solomon_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n instead_o of_o david_n his_o father_n who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v god_n king_n every_o king_n therefore_o shall_v acknowledge_v god_n king_n of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o david_n of_o he_o thou_o o_fw-mi lord_n be_v the_o greatness_n &_o the_o power_n &_o the_o glory_n &_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o majesty_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n &_o in_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n &_o thou_o be_v exalt_v as_o head_n above_o all_o that_o be_v them_z above_z king_n who_o be_v set_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v to_o see_v his_o word_n his_o law_n &_o statute_n observe_v to_o seâ—_n 〈…〉_o &_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o for_o then_o do_v they_o bring_v their_o glory_n &_o honour_n to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n 2.19_o hos_fw-la 2.19_o then_o be_v he_o marry_v to_o they_o and_o their_o pepole_n Ãn_v righteousness_n in_o judgement_n in_o love_a kindness_n &_o in_o mercy_n as_o he_o promise_v that_o be_v when_o king_n make_v priest_n and_o people_n live_v and_o do_v according_a to_o the_o order_n which_o he_o appoint_v they_o in_o his_o word_n as_o both_o hezechiah_n and_o david_n himself_o do_v when_o he_o see_v vzza_n slay_v for_o break_v that_o order_n he_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o give_v his_o power_n &_o strength_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o ordinance_n as_o the_o king_n which_o be_v the_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n give_v their_o power_n and_o strength_n unto_o the_o beast_n to_o enforce_v his_o law_n rite_n and_o error_n on_o their_o people_n which_o be_v a_o war_n against_o the_o lamb_n but_o at_o last_o as_o be_v gracious_o promise_v the_o lamb_n shall_v overcome_v they_o 17._o rev._n 17._o for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n if_o therefore_o they_o will_v be_v say_v to_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n they_o must_v do_v the_o like_a for_o christ_n against_o antichrist_n and_o all_o enemy_n of_o his_o truth_n see_v god_n have_v set_v his_o king_n upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n to_o rule_v all_o nation_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o add_v be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o o_o you_o king_n 2._o psa_fw-la 2._o let_v it_o not_o be_v say_v your_o subject_n dwell_v where_o satan_n have_v his_o throne_n for_o antichrist_n or_o any_o other_o david_n know_v the_o true_a wisdom_n when_o he_o say_v 22.22_o 2._o sam._n 22.22_o i_o have_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o wicked_o depart_v from_o my_o god_n for_o all_o his_o judgement_n be_v before_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o in_o a_o assembly_n of_o all_o his_o prince_n captain_n 1.8.9_o 1._o chro._n 28_o 1.8.9_o and_o 〈…〉_o to_o they_o keep_v and_o seek_v for_o all_o the_o comâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—th_v solomon_n and_o 〈…〉_o thâ—e_n but_o if_o 〈…〉_o â—â—â—â—re_o do_v god_n 〈…〉_o â—e_z a_o king_n among_o his_o son_n 1.8.9_o he_o wâ—s_v a_o king_n indeeâ—â—or_n god_n see_v he_o thus_o reign_v 47.3_o psa_fw-la 47.3_o and_o in_o this_o â—ense_n have_v ever_o such_o saying_n in_o his_o mouth_n god_n be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n belong_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o greaâ—_n king_n above_o all_o go_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n be_v our_o king_n the_o prelate_n and_o their_o adherent_n say_v there_o must_v be_v order_n in_o the_o church_n diocessan_n bishop_n to_o be_v over_o other_o objection_n objection_n question_n and_o rejeâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—ers_n god_n have_v not_o appoint_v 〈…〉_o therefore_o king_n and_o counsel_n 〈…〉_o i_o answer_v this_o be_v to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v not_o have_v a_o sufficient_a 〈…〉_o â—rch_v and_o to_o accuse_v his_o testament_n of_o insufficiency_n as_o if_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—d_a not_o as_o well_o provide_v for_o his_o church_n in_o this_o case_n as_o in_o other_o when_o yet_o for_o these_o end_n he_o ordain_v elder_n to_o be_v bishop_n 〈◊〉_d every_o congregation_n now_o all_o his_o ordinance_n be_v perfect_a his_o work_n be_v perfect_a 32.4_o deut_n 32.4_o for_o all_o his_o way_n be_v judgement_n he_o be_v god_n and_o change_v not_o therefore_o to_o say_v that_o this_o be_v only_o for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o as_o the_o church_n increase_v and_o those_o time_n change_v the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n may_v provide_v better_o be_v a_o great_a presumption_n yet_o such_o have_v be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n 15.18_o act._n 15.18_o and_o of_o the_o world_n to_o think_v so_o but_o know_v unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n man_n can_v in_o time_n better_o they_o if_o the_o eldership_n have_v not_o be_v sufficient_a he_o will_v either_o never_o have_v ordain_v it_o to_o be_v so_o soon_o abolish_v or_o have_v foretell_v and_o give_v authority_n to_o his_o church_n to_o ordain_v diocessan_n this_o he_o do_v not_o but_o for_o bad_a to_o add_v
be_v suffer_v among_o the_o isralite_n be_v a_o snare_n unto_o they_o judg._n 2.2_o so_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v with_o these_o popish_a office_n altar_n and_o ceremony_n leave_v among_o protestant_n the_o parliament_n therefore_o shall_v have_v strike_v at_o the_o root_n and_o stock_n of_o the_o tree_n wh_z ch_z bring_v out_o such_o fruit_n in_o matter_n both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n and_o better_o they_o never_o do_v nor_o never_o can_v bring_v forth_o in_o any_o nation_n it_o be_v a_o just_a plague_n god_n have_v send_v on_o the_o clergy_n because_o like_o the_o angel_n they_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n of_o presbyter_n nor_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o that_o ordinance_n for_o now_o since_o the_o death_n of_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n by_o the_o testament_n of_o god_n all_o degree_n of_o clergy_n man_n that_o since_o crope_v in_o be_v not_o branch_n of_o christ_n the_o vine_n he_o give_v some_o to_o be_v pastor_n teacher_n and_o elder_n but_o never_o any_o to_o be_v diocessan_n bishop_n such_o as_o be_v not_o content_a with_o the_o calling_n and_o office_n that_o he_o have_v give_v for_o his_o church_n but_o aspire_v to_o other_o that_o make_v they_o lord_n of_o god_n heritage_n they_o abide_v not_o in_o he_o 1._o joh._n 15._o â—_o 5_o 6.7_o 1._o and_o as_o he_o say_v as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_v you_o abide_v in_o i_o even_o as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n he_o be_v the_o vine_n and_o his_o minister_n be_v the_o branch_n by_o which_o his_o fullness_n be_v spread_v abroad_o wherefore_o he_o say_v if_o a_o man_n abide_v not_o in_o i_o he_o be_v cast_v forth_o as_o a_o branch_n and_o be_v wither_v he_o say_v abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o and_z sheweth_z what_o that_o be_v if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o and_o that_o as_o well_o in_o matter_n of_o office_n and_o ceremony_n according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n as_o in_o other_o thing_n herein_o be_v my_o father_n glorify_v that_o you_o bear_v much_o fruit_n so_o shall_v you_o be_v my_o disciple_n as_o if_o he_o say_v otherwise_o not_o bishop_n therefore_o that_o have_v not_o their_o calling_n of_o he_o of_o his_o testament_n be_v branch_n of_o some_o other_o tree_n not_o of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o vine_n and_o that_o make_v they_o bring_v out_o such_o fruit_n as_o they_o do_v it_o will_v be_v say_v if_o king_n may_v not_o give_v clergy_n man_n such_o honour_n and_o power_n as_o constantin_n justinian_n and_o other_o emperor_n give_v they_o where_o be_v their_o prerogative_n and_o if_o counsel_n may_v not_o give_v they_o such_o authority_n as_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a and_o other_o synod_n of_o those_o time_n give_v they_o where_o be_v christ_n promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v we_o be_v will_v to_o give_v unto_o cesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n 12.21_o math._n 12.21_o but_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n this_o as_o we_o have_v show_v be_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n and_o who_o then_o will_v think_v that_o christian_n if_o they_o may_v be_v so_o call_v will_v ever_o teach_v that_o king_n or_o synod_n may_v gâ—ve_v a_o power_n to_o prelate_n that_o shall_v make_v any_o of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_n most_o of_o those_o prelate_n antichrist_n and_o one_o of_o they_o the_o grand_a antichrist_n king_n indeed_o be_v nurse_v father_n to_o the_o church_n but_o that_o be_v then_o to_o see_v that_o their_o people_n be_v feed_v with_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o with_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n or_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharise_n 52.2_o isa_n 52.2_o which_o be_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o heaven_n satisfi_v not_o yet_o prelate_n be_v ever_o buzz_a prince_n in_o the_o ear_n with_o their_o prerogative_n in_o what_o they_o have_v establish_v they_o may_v as_o well_o reason_n thus_o 12.11_o 2._o chro._n 12.11_o jehoram_n make_v high_a place_n and_o so_o cause_v man_n to_o commit_v fornication_n he_o compel_v judah_n thereto_o therefore_o king_n may_v s_z t_z up_o diocessan_n bishop_n and_o see_v which_o be_v high_a place_n never_o ordain_v of_o god_n and_o so_o cause_v fornication_n and_o compel_v man_n to_o their_o obedience_n â—0_n 2._o king_n 16_o â—0_n ahaz_n see_v a_o altar_n at_o damascus_n send_v the_o fashion_n of_o it_o to_o vâ—â—ah_n the_o priest_n make_v he_o make_v such_o a_o one_o and_o offer_v on_o it_o therefore_o king_n may_v set_v up_o altar_n cause_v such_o thing_n and_o divers_a other_o take_v from_o the_o heathen_a jew_n or_o papist_n to_o be_v use_v in_o their_o church_n jeroboam_fw-la set_v up_o golden_a calf_n nebuchadnezar_n a_o golden_a image_n and_o cause_v all_o to_o worship_v it_o ergo_fw-la kings_z may_v set_v up_o these_o golden_a image_n the_o b_o shop_n and_o cause_v they_o in_o all_o their_o power_n tradition_n and_o ceremony_n to_o be_v obey_v that_o be_v worship_v christ_n bishop_n will_v rather_o say_v king_n be_v command_v to_o write_v they_o a_o book_n of_o the_o law_n not_o to_o depart_v from_o it_o as_o god_n will_v josha_n but_o to_o mediate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o they_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o 1.2_o jos_n 1.2_o therefore_o they_o may_v not_o make_v their_o subject_n worship_v the_o beast_n and_o take_v his_o mark_n not_o though_o he_o pretend_v that_o they_o be_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n either_o invent_v or_o confirm_v in_o counsel_n if_o christ_n by_o who_o king_n reign_v be_v the_o king_n only_o wise_a the_o best_a and_o noble_a king_n as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n and_o wisdom_n that_o rule_v he_o than_o it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o best_a prerogative_n to_o be_v renew_a into_o his_o image_n and_o seek_v his_o kingdom_n see_v the_o father_n say_v 2._o psa_fw-la 2._o i_o have_v set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n to_o rule_v all_o nation_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o o_o you_o king_n etc._n etc._n 4.24_o col._n 3.10_o eph._n 4.24_o now_o his_o image_n be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n righteosnesse_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o truth_n mark_v not_o holiness_n of_o man_n invention_n and_o tradition_n but_o holiness_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n as_o paul_n show_v bring_v man_n into_o bondage_n and_o ignorance_n 14._o gal._n 4._o joh._n 8._o chap._n 17._o chap._n 14._o but_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o continuance_n therein_o as_o christ_n also_o say_v make_v man_n free_a and_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n that_o can_v be_v he_o say_v thy_o word_n be_v truth_n i_o be_o the_o truth_n his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o as_o yield_v to_o god_n word_n yield_v to_o this_o truth_n they_o true_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o do_v he_o homage_n as_o the_o king_n of_o king_n prince_n be_v right_o call_v god_n deputy_n and_o true_o honourable_a when_o they_o labour_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o this_o true_a holiness_n for_o there_o be_v no_o true_a holiness_n but_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o truth_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n not_o god_n and_o mammon_n much_o less_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n who_o command_n and_o teach_v contrary_a thing_n but_o christ_n be_v the_o truth_n and_o every_o one_o say_v he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n hear_v my_o voice_n 10._o joh._n 18.37_o chap._n 10._o to_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n then_o be_v to_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o a_o stranger_n they_o will_v not_o follow_v this_o stranger_n be_v one_o that_o bring_v false_a doctrine_n or_o for_o doctrine_n the_o tradition_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v he_o say_v not_o to_o who_o you_o pray_v but_o to_o who_o you_o obey_v 6.16_o rom._n 6.16_o he_o you_o serve_v &_o worship_n whether_o christ_n or_o antichrist_n god_n or_o any_o other_o potentate_n the_o papist_n and_o all_o that_o teach_v or_o observe_v for_o doctrine_n commandment_n of_o man_n will_v say_v we_o worship_v and_o follow_v christ_n indeed_o his_o be_v the_o kingdom_n the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n but_o as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 12.26_o joh._n 12.26_o he_o say_v if_o a_o man_n serve_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o that_o be_v to_o hear_v believe_v and_o obey_v i_o and_o i_o only_o as_o i_o be_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o as_o i_o only_o be_o the_o
as_o be_v manifest_v now_o a_o day_n nor_o give_v their_o false_a doctrine_n and_o interpretation_n for_o law_n as_o they_o have_v do_v in_o these_o late_a age_n and_o since_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v they_o and_o their_o follower_n so_o abominable_a therefore_o after_o one_o angel_n have_v a_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o preach_v have_v cry_v fear_n god_n 7.8.9_o rev._n 14.6_o 7.8.9_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o that_o the_o second_o have_v denounce_v the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n by_o which_o two_o seem_v to_o be_v wicklife_o luther_n and_o their_o follower_n come_v great_a light_n of_o doctrine_n the_o three_o angel_n follow_v they_o and_o denounce_v eternal_a damnation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v after_o this_o time_n worship_v the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o receive_v his_o mark_n and_o because_o some_o will_v rather_o suffer_v martyrdom_n then_o do_v it_o that_o be_v add_v here_o be_v the_o patience_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n 12.13_o vers_fw-la 12.13_o here_o be_v they_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o henceforth_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o other_o read_v for_o the_o lord_n cause_n here_o than_o we_o may_v see_v their_o impiety_n and_o danger_n who_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o word_n but_o either_o more_o or_o less_o receive_v and_o profess_v the_o doctrine_n and_o superstition_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v not_o teach_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o worship_v he_o and_o his_o image_n to_o receive_v and_o have_v which_o mark_n be_v to_o receive_v or_o have_v a_o impression_n of_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n and_o religion_n in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a either_o in_o profession_n which_o be_v to_o have_v the_o mark_n in_o the_o forehead_n or_o by_o defend_v or_o help_v the_o same_o by_o some_o mean_n which_o be_v to_o have_v the_o mark_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o show_v how_o man_n have_v the_o seal_n or_o mark_v of_o god_n the_o eternal_a word_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n be_v his_o express_a image_n with_o which_o the_o elect_a be_v seal_v in_o their_o forehead_n by_o save_a knowledge_n and_o profession_n thereof_o with_o faith_n and_o full_a assurance_n which_o be_v when_o they_o receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o it_o leave_v such_o a_o impression_n in_o they_o that_o they_o profess_v they_o will_v receive_v it_o and_o no_o other_o under_o any_o pretence_n of_o the_o spirit_n unless_o it_o follow_v from_o the_o same_o testament_n of_o christ_n who_o to_o show_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bring_v no_o other_o doctrine_n he_o the_o truth_n call_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o speak_v of_o himself_o 16.13_o joh._n 16.13_o but_o he_o shall_v receive_v of_o i_o and_o shall_v show_v it_o unto_o you_o he_o shall_v bring_v all_o thing_n to_o your_o remembrance_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o you_o so_o he_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o he_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o thing_n to_o come_v that_o be_v touch_v the_o general_a apostasy_n under_o antichrist_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o revelation_n counsel_n therefore_o do_v vain_o pretend_v the_o spirit_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n 1._o joh._n 1._o the_o disciple_n see_v the_o glory_n thereof_o in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n this_o can_v be_v say_v of_o the_o canon_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n of_o his_o fullness_n say_v john_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n whosoever_o bring_v not_o this_o word_n 2.24_o 1._o joh._n 2.24_o this_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v a_o deceiver_n but_o the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v no_o lie_n idaicus_n take_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o anoint_v here_o mean_v and_o lorinus_n on_o the_o place_n give_v good_a reason_n why_o the_o word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o anoint_v indeed_o the_o spouse_n say_v to_o he_o thy_o name_n be_v a_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o 1.3_o cant._n 1.3_o now_o we_o know_v his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o this_o eternal_a word_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o anoint_v mean_v because_o he_o say_v it_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v no_o lie_n and_o christ_n that_o word_n because_o he_o add_v and_o even_o as_o it_o have_v teach_v you_o you_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o or_o it_o in_o the_o anoint_v and_o now_o little_a child_n abide_v in_o he_o that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o may_v have_v confidence_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a before_o he_o at_o his_o come_n v._o 12._o to_o judgement_n for_o the_o word_n shall_v judge_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 12.48_o joh._n 12.48_o and_o christ_n be_v that_o word_n as_o augustin_n prove_v on_o that_o and_o many_o other_o place_n of_o johns_n gospel_n as_o many_o as_o receive_v this_o word_n this_o eternal_a truth_n to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o beleove_v in_o his_o name_n who_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o he_o say_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o 8.31.36_o joh._n 8.31.36_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n they_o be_v you_o my_o disciple_n indeed_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n &_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a and_o show_v the_o same_o truth_n to_o be_v the_o son_n that_o make_v son_n &_o free_a say_v if_o the_o son_n therefore_o shall_v make_v you_o free_v you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o this_o come_v of_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n 3.2_o 1._o joh._n 3.2_o therefore_o john_n say_v now_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v that_o be_v because_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n but_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a thus_o as_o paul_n say_v man_n put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n 17._o joh._n 17._o which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o and_o that_o save_a knowledge_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o love_v and_o obey_v he_o and_o of_o purify_n of_o a_o man_n self_n as_o he_o be_v pure_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n say_v 119.27.33.34_o m._n downam_n guide_v to_o godliness_n cha_z 5._o rom._n 10._o psa_fw-la 119.27.33.34_o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o and_o he_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v save_v knowledge_n as_o one_o say_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o root_n of_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v on_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v or_o have_v no_o knowledge_n divine_o therefore_o say_v david_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v they_o way_n of_o the_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n and_o therefore_o augustin_n say_v that_o we_o may_v love_v thing_n unseen_a but_o not_o unknown_a for_o to_o show_v that_o the_o first_o conversion_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v wrought_v by_o illumination_n knowledge_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o christ_n say_v to_o paul_n 26.18_o act._n 26.18_o i_o send_v thou_o to_o the_o gentile_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_v that_o be_v from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n to_o the_o son_n of_o light_n as_o he_o add_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n 4.18_o ephes_n 2.2_o chap._n 4.18_o wherefore_o he_o show_v that_o the_o gentile_n in_o time_n past_o walk_v after_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n and_o be_v alien_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n because_o their_o understanding_n be_v darken_v through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v alien_n from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n they_o be_v at_o that_o time_n without_o christ_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v
out_o of_o the_o church_n millitant_a against_o antichrist_n and_o his_o adherent_n and_o if_o he_o come_v thence_o he_o be_v certain_o one_o of_o they_o that_o worship_n therein_o keep_v his_o say_n and_o contend_v for_o the_o truth_n which_o thing_n man_n do_v he_o be_v a_o man_n for_o so_o he_o say_v i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n and_o of_o thy_o brethren_n the_o prophet_n and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o this_o book_n that_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n as_o all_o those_o must_v needs_o have_v that_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o god_n they_o be_v such_o as_o continue_v in_o the_o word_n such_o as_o be_v the_o true_a church_n because_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o word_n defend_v &_o man_fw-mi ntaine_v it_o and_o no_o other_o as_o the_o church_n do_v which_o be_v call_v the_o pillar_n of_o truth_n 15_o 1_o tim._n 3_o 15_o and_o not_o as_o some_o in_o england_n do_v who_o serve_v for_o little_a else_o then_o to_o defend_v their_o own_o ambition_n canon_n and_o ceremony_n and_o yet_o will_v be_v call_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n if_o one_o of_o thief_n through_o flattery_n grow_v so_o great_a in_o favour_n with_o his_o prince_n as_o to_o rule_v all_o as_o he_o listen_v to_o turn_v religion_n into_o popish_a compliment_n and_o ceremony_n to_o mould_v it_o after_o his_o own_o humour_n if_o therefore_o many_o out_o of_o fear_n flattery_n or_o hope_v of_o favour_n follow_v and_o justify_v he_o be_v he_o the_o church_n not_o he_o nor_o he_o and_o all_o his_o flatterer_n if_o he_o can_v bring_v four_o or_o five_o or_o all_o the_o bishop_n to_o his_o religion_n be_v they_o the_o church_n they_o may_v see_v that_o so_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n come_v to_o be_v corrupt_v that_o thief_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o testimony_n be_v only_o the_o true_a church_n because_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o word_n and_o will_v receive_v no_o other_o that_o the_o same_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n which_o be_v here_o the_o mark_n of_o true_a christian_n these_o as_o we_o have_v see_v be_v set_v out_o by_o the_o jew_n the_o first_o testament_n who_o neither_o in_o doctrine_n nor_o ceremony_n may_v receive_v any_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v not_o command_v but_o be_v to_o hold_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o first_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n martyr_n crown_n of_o a_o christian_a martyr_n wherein_o when_o they_o fail_v they_o be_v plague_v and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v so_o with_o christian_n if_o they_o change_v christ_n ordinance_n or_o let_v in_o any_o innovation_n have_v appear_v by_o his_o constant_a comparison_n to_o the_o seven_o church_n and_o other_o of_o church_n compare_v to_o a_o jerusalem_n and_o a_o harlot_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o inner_a temple_n and_o the_o court_n without_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v these_o late_a to_o be_v jew_n that_o be_v christian_n because_o of_o other_o lord_n they_o hold_v other_o law_n in_o religion_n in_o order_n in_o ceremony_n and_o other_o thing_n they_o do_v not_o hold_v fast_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n which_o he_o leave_v without_o receive_v innovation_n or_o invention_n of_o man_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o of_o that_o part_n of_o his_o temple_n which_o he_o allow_v to_o be_v account_v his_o church_n but_o of_o the_o court_n without_o which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o gentile_n 11._o reu_fw-fr 11._o that_o be_v to_o antichrist_n and_o other_o who_o in_o god_n account_n be_v as_o gentile_n such_o as_o in_o divers_a thing_n will_v not_o hear_v his_o word_n but_o make_v it_o of_o none_o effect_v with_o their_o dominion_n and_o tradition_n they_o hold_v some_o christian_a truth_n but_o not_o all_o those_o in_o england_n that_o be_v defender_n of_o the_o hierarchy_n or_o arminian_o hold_v more_o than_o the_o papist_n yet_o not_o all_o christ_n will_v not_o yield_v some_o to_o be_v jew_n who_o perhaps_o fail_v in_o few_o thing_n judge_v therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o of_o that_o sort_n or_o like_o they_o of_o who_o christ_n speak_v 2_o chap_n 2_o which_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o of_o the_o true_a temple_n &_o be_v not_o viz._n not_o of_o those_o secret_a part_n of_o the_o temple_n 8_o 1_o king_n 8_o 8_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o ark_n save_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o temple_n but_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o his_o government_n the_o eldership_n no_o popish_a dominion_n nor_o tradition_n if_o there_o have_v john_n who_o take_v exact_a measure_n of_o it_o &_o see_v it_o open_v will_v have_v reveal_v it_o in_o his_o revelation_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o see_v save_o that_o and_o they_o that_o worship_n therein_o who_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v those_o that_o from_o the_o heart_n receive_v and_o obey_v that_o word_n and_o no_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o there_o this_o be_v then_o so_o great_a a_o honour_n that_o john_n be_v ready_a to_o worship_v he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o best_a nobility_n to_o be_v thus_o stamp_v &_o seal_v with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n &_o in_o all_o doctrine_n and_o law_n of_o religion_n 17.11_o act._n 17.11_o to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testament_n like_o the_o man_n of_o berea_n to_o see_v if_o the_o teacher_n teach_v according_a to_o this_o word_n and_o yet_o in_o england_n he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o be_v in_o contempt_n call_v a_o puritan_n hate_v and_o scorn_v and_o that_o by_o the_o prelate_n themselves_o who_o therefore_o despise_v all_o that_o be_v of_o this_o temple_n because_o indeed_o if_o diocessan_n bishop_n their_o power_n canon_n and_o ceremony_n be_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n they_o that_o be_v of_o this_o temple_n care_v not_o for_o they_o 1.27_o ephes_n 6._o phil._n 1.27_o they_o have_v their_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o the_o truth_n they_o stand_v fast_o in_o one_o spirit_n with_o one_o mind_n strive_a together_o for_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n as_o here_o one_o of_o they_o say_v they_o continue_v in_o his_o word_n and_o so_o be_v disciple_n indeed_o they_o confess_v and_o profess_v this_o word_n and_o so_o have_v his_o name_n and_o mark_v on_o their_o forehead_n to_o which_o the_o bind_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o hand_n and_o forehead_n do_v point_n in_o a_o figure_n 6.8_o deut._n 6.8_o and_o both_o that_o and_o this_o do_v show_v that_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n 3.16_o 1._o tim._n 1.17_o phil._n 3.16_o he_o be_v the_o king_n only_o wise_a every_o man_n have_v need_v to_o believe_v and_o receive_v this_o and_o to_o say_v with_o paul_n let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n let_v we_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o this_o you_o see_v be_v the_o mark_n of_o a_o christian_n and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n the_o mark_n of_o antichrist_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o impression_n of_o that_o his_o doctrine_n law_n and_o superstitious_a rite_n which_o be_v more_o than_o the_o word_n reveal_v or_o against_o the_o same_o the_o profession_n and_o observation_n thereof_o be_v the_o mark_n as_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o heathenish_a rite_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4.20_o 2._o mac._n 4.20_o the_o character_n or_o mark_n of_o the_o grecian_n the_o pope_n will_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v receive_v defend_v and_o profess_v his_o doctrine_n and_o superstitious_a rite_n and_o so_o shall_v receive_v his_o mark_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o forehead_n for_o in_o the_o forehead_n that_o be_v by_o profession_n and_o in_o the_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v by_o operation_n as_o the_o ordinary_a gloss_n expound_v antonius_n also_o and_o lyra_n teach_v that_o a_o character_n or_o mark_n be_v a_o certain_a manner_n of_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o any_o sunt_fw-la agâ—tho_n in_o epist_n inter_fw-la acta_fw-la sextae_fw-la synodi_fw-la constantinop_n bonifac_o 8._o in_o extran_v de_fw-fr maior_fw-la &_o ob_v clement_n in_o lib._n 5._o ad_fw-la nostrum_fw-la in_o gloss_n d._n 18._o c._n si_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la whereby_o man_n be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o so_o the_o pope_n cause_v all_o man_n to_o take_v his_o mark_n for_o he_o say_v every_o soul_n that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v confess_v the_o form_n of_o the_o roman_a tradition_n we_o affirm_v define_v and_o pronounce_v that_o it_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o every_o humane_a creature_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n