3_o why_o the_o lord_n raise_v these_o idol-shepherd_n verse_n 3_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o good_a shepherd_n and_o faithful_a pastor_n of_o god_n church_n for_o their_o contempt_n their_o rejection_n and_o suppression_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o because_o man_n receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v therefore_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n 13.34_o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11._o luke_n 13.34_o but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n so_o because_o the_o people_n reject_v the_o true_a shepherd_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_v they_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o they_o for_o zachary_n be_v stone_v with_o stone_n by_o the_o command_n of_o king_n joas_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n micheas_n be_v throw_v down_o by_o king_n joram_n to_o break_v his_o neck_n because_o he_o have_v rebuke_v he_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o father_n amos_n be_v very_o often_o persecute_v by_o amasias_n and_o his_o son_n strike_v he_o with_o a_o club_n on_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n prophetarum_fw-la dorotheus_n de_fw-fr vitis_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la and_o so_o kill_v he_o isaias_n be_v saw_v asunder_o in_o two_o part_n under_o king_n manasses_n jeremy_n be_v stone_v by_o the_o people_n at_o taphnis_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n ezekiel_n judge_v the_o two_o tribe_n of_o dan_n and_o gad_n in_o babylon_n and_o because_o he_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o wickedness_n one_o of_o they_o slay_v he_o urias_n the_o son_n of_o simei_n be_v kill_v by_o joachim_n 26.23_o jeremy_n 26.23_o and_o his_o carcase_n throw_v where_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v bury_v and_o so_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n faithful_a prophet_n be_v reject_v persecute_a and_o suppress_v therefore_o the_o just_a god_n as_o a_o just_a reward_n of_o this_o unjust_a deal_n with_o the_o true_a shepherd_n raise_v up_o the_o foolish_a and_o the_o idol-shepherd_n and_o as_o he_o faith_n by_o the_o prophet_n michah_n if_o a_o man_n walk_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o lie_v false_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o prophet_n of_o this_o people_n ver._n 13._o the_o 2._o reason_n that_o move_v the_o lord_n to_o raise_v up_o these_o idol-shepherd_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o roar_n of_o the_o young_a lion_n 11._o micah_n 2._o verse_n 11._o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o harsh_a and_o thunder_a threaten_n of_o the_o new-sprung_a domineer_a lord_n against_o the_o old_a faithful_a shepherd_n to_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o reject_v they_o and_o to_o adhere_v unto_o their_o young_a teacher_n because_o it_o be_v say_v v._o 5._o 5._o verse_n 5._o that_o their_o possessor_n slay_v they_o and_o hold_v themselves_o not_o guilty_a but_o think_v they_o do_v very_o well_o herein_o and_o they_o that_o thus_o sell_v the_o people_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o rich_a that_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n and_o their_o own_o shepherd_n that_o be_v their_o new_a young_a shepherd_n pity_v they_o not_o but_o think_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o far_o better_a condition_n than_o ever_o they_o be_v before_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v not_o feed_v you_o and_o i_o will_v no_o more_o pity_v you_o ver._n 6._o that_o be_v 6._o verse_n 6._o you_o that_o be_v thus_o seduce_v by_o your_o possessor_n the_o young_a roar_a lion_n and_o your_o new_a teacher_n that_o be_v the_o chaplain_n of_o those_o lion_n but_o that_o that_o die_v let_v it_o die_v and_o that_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o let_v it_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o let_v the_o rest_n eat_v every_o one_o the_o flesh_n of_o another_o 9_o verse_n 9_o verse_n 9_o and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o pity_n towards_o his_o elect_a that_o he_o verse_n 4_o bid_v his_o good_a old_a shepherd_n and_o his_o true_a prophet_n to_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o the_o slaughter_n ver._n 4._o verse_n 7_o and_o that_o be_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o flock_n as_o the_o prophet_n explain_v it_o ver._n 7._o or_o those_o that_o be_v despise_v and_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o slaughter_n by_o the_o young_a roar_a lion_n 7._o the_o two_o staff_n of_o the_o true_a and_o old_a preacher_n verse_n 7._o and_o the_o foolish_a new_a shepherd_n and_o therefore_o the_o true_a prophet_n and_o good_a old_a shepherd_n do_v take_v unto_o they_o 2_o staff_n the_o one_o they_o call_v beauty_n and_o the_o other_o they_o call_v hand_n and_o they_o feed_v the_o flock_n that_o be_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o flock_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v feed_v by_o they_o so_o you_o see_v the_o raiser_n of_o this_o foolish_a and_o idol-shepherd_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o raise_v he_o raise_v 2._o time_n when_o the_o foolish_a idol_n shephere_n be_v raise_v then_o 2._o for_o the_o time_n when_o god_n raise_v he_o you_o may_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v after_o the_o break_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2_o staff_n beauty_n and_o band_n and_o 1._o the_o staff_n of_o beauty_n signify_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o faithful_a exposition_n and_o teach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o 2._o the_o staff_n of_o band_n be_v the_o good_a discipline_n and_o the_o right_a government_n of_o the_o people_n that_o bind_v they_o together_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o perfect_a charity_n among_o themselves_o and_o hinder_v they_o to_o straggle_v and_o to_o fall_v out_o into_o divers_a sect_n and_o faction_n verse_n 10_o and_o if_o you_o do_v observe_v it_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o when_o the_o staff_n of_o beauty_n be_v cut_v in_o sunder_o that_o be_v when_o the_o true_a exposition_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o true_a prophet_n be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o their_o new_a teacher_n 14._o when_o christ_n be_v buy_v and_o sell_v verse_n 12._o this_o be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o long_a parliament_n verse_n 14._o that_o be_v the_o scribe_n pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n then_o present_o their_o king_n their_o priest_n their_o prophet_n and_o their_o good_a shepherd_n jesus_n christ_n be_v buy_v and_o sell_v by_o they_o for_o they_o weigh_v for_o his_o price_n 30_o piece_n of_o silver_n a_o goodly_a price_n that_o he_o be_v prize_v at_o of_o they_o for_o i_o hear_v of_o some_o that_o when_o the_o staff_n of_o beauty_n be_v break_v and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n corrupt_v by_o false_a teacher_n sell_v a_o far_o mean_a man_n for_o a_o far_o great_a price_n and_o be_v not_o our_o king_n buy_v and_o sell_v and_o murder_v when_o our_o staff_n of_o beauty_n be_v break_v to_o piece_n and_o be_v not_o our_o bishop_n suppress_v when_o our_o staff_n of_o band_n be_v chop_v asunder_o by_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n jet_n my_o reader_n judge_n but_o when_o their_o king_n and_o their_o good_a shepherd_n be_v thus_o buy_v and_o sell_v then_o present_o the_o other_o staff_n 16._o when_o the_o foolish_a shepherd_n rise_v verse_n 15._o what_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o foolish_a shepherd_n verse_n 16._o even_o band_n that_o be_v the_o discipline_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v cut_v asunder_o and_o when_o both_o these_o staff_n be_v break_v than_o the_o foolish_a shepherd_n with_o his_o instrument_n be_v to_o guide_v and_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n for_o so_o the_o lord_n now_o say_v unto_o the_o prophet_n take_v unto_o thou_o yet_o the_o instrument_n of_o a_o foolish_a shepherd_n and_o what_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o a_o foolish_a shepherd_n i_o can_v guess_v it_o to_o be_v any_o other_o than_o his_o pipe_n wherein_o he_o take_v great_a delight_n to_o be_v always_o pipe_v and_o prate_v unto_o his_o flock_n think_v that_o his_o pipe_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n of_o his_o whole_a duty_n and_o so_o whole_o neglect_v the_o office_n of_o a_o good_a shepherd_n which_o be_v set_v down_o v._o 16._o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o child_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o market_n place_n and_o call_v one_o to_o another_o shepherd_n luke_n 7.32_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o foolish_a and_o new_a shepherd_n say_v we_o have_v pipe_v unto_o you_o and_o you_o have_v not_o dance_v so_o we_o may_v say_v that_o these_o foolish_a shepherd_n do_v pipe_v all_o day_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o yet_o the_o people_n dance_v not_o after_o they_o because_o they_o lead_v not_o the_o dance_n they_o do_v nothing_o but_o pipe_n or_o as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o and_o therefore_o their_o pipe_v be_v no_o better_a than_o vain_a jangle_n so_o you_o see_v the_o time_n when_o god_n raise_v this_o foolish_a and_o idol_n shepherd_n when_o the_o staff_n of_o
better_a saint_n than_o the_o best_a of_o all_o the_o true_a saint_n as_o the_o scribe_n &_o pharise_n can_v make_v this_o good_a unto_o you_o for_o they_o be_v the_o only_a appear_a saint_n among_o the_o jew_n 11.42_o luke_n 11.42_o tything_n the_o least_o thing_n pray_v in_o the_o street_n cautious_a of_o their_o oath_n and_o very_o strict_a observer_n of_o their_o sabbath_n day_n service_n and_o teach_v as_o much_o outward_a holiness_n as_o these_o holy_a man_n do_v 23.13_o matth._n 23.13_o yet_o we_o may_v believe_v our_o saviour_n that_o they_o be_v but_o holy_a hypocrite_n that_o think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n when_o they_o do_v exceed_o offend_v he_o for_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v then_o most_o of_o all_o enlarge_v the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n when_o he_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o make_v our_o forefather_n to_o become_v like_o devil_n 5._o gen._n 3_o 5._o when_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v like_a god_n so_o it_o be_v as_o it_o hah_o be_v ever_o since_o his_o perpetual_a practice_n to_o teach_v his_o instrument_n and_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a the_o antichrist_n be_v one_o world_n the_o antichrist_n will_v see_v to_o his_o follower_n the_o best_a christian_a in_o the_o world_n preponere_fw-la quod_fw-la delectabile_fw-la subponere_fw-la quod_fw-la exitiale_fw-la to_o give_v deadly_a poy_n son_n in_o a_o golden_a cup_n and_o to_o pretend_v and_o to_o make_v show_n of_o the_o great_a piety_n holiness_n and_o devotion_n in_o the_o world_n and_o with_o judas_n to_o kiss_v christ_n to_o love_v he_o and_o to_o honour_v he_o above_o all_o man_n when_o the_o consequent_n of_o their_o action_n aimand_v level_a to_o betray_v he_o as_o judas_n do_v to_o be_v crucify_v to_o overthrow_v his_o service_n to_o kill_v his_o servant_n and_o to_o lay_v all_o his_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o more_o holy_a the_o devil_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o more_o devil_n he_o be_v and_o the_o worse_o he_o mean_v to_o be_v so_o the_o more_o saint_n and_o the_o more_o pretence_n of_o devotion_n and_o zeal_n of_o god_n honour_n these_o or_o any_o other_o actor_n of_o wickedness_n seem_v to_o make_v the_o more_o apparent_a proof_n it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v the_o great_a adversary_n unto_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v true_a 10.22_o a_o special_a observation_n to_o be_v consider_v luke_n 10.22_o and_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o s._n paul_n call_v the_o come_n and_o discovery_n of_o the_o antichrist_n a_o mystery_n that_o be_v a_o hide_a dark_a and_o secret_a thing_n and_o in_o some_o respect_n not_o much_o unlike_o the_o come_n and_o believe_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n for_o as_o no_o man_n have_v know_v who_o the_o son_n be_v but_o the_o father_n and_o who_o the_o father_n be_v but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o so_o none_o shall_v know_v the_o antichrist_n to_o be_v the_o antichrist_n but_o only_o they_o to_o who_o christ_n will_v reveal_v he_o for_o as_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n be_v bid_v from_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n the_o scribe_n and_o the_o pharise_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n that_o will_v never_o believe_v a_o man_n of_o such_o mean_a birth_n poor_a friend_n and_o so_o contemptible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n as_o the_o prophet_n show_v 53.2_o isa_n 53.2_o and_o they_o behold_v with_o their_o eye_n without_o form_n or_o beauty_n shall_v be_v the_o christ_n that_o anoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n of_o all_o mankind_n but_o this_o mystery_n be_v reveal_v to_o shepherd_n and_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o babe_n and_o suckling_n that_o be_v world_n luke_n 2.10_o math_n 11.25_o that_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o antichrist_n be_v a_o mystery_n hardly_o believe_v by_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n to_o some_o few_o that_o be_v as_o weak_a as_o simple_a and_o of_o as_o small_a account_n in_o the_o world_n as_o be_v the_o little_a child_n among_o man_n and_o yet_o to_o these_o only_o he_o be_v reveal_v and_o these_o first_o believe_v in_o he_o so_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o antichrist_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o worldly_a wise_a from_o the_o great_a man_n the_o wealthy_a man_n &_o the_o roll_a officer_n of_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v not_o know_v he_o nor_o will_v not_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v the_o antichrist_n but_o shall_v wonder_v after_o he_o and_o worship_v he_o and_o befool_v all_o those_o man_n that_o shall_v imagine_v such_o success_n and_o protestation_n of_o piety_n and_o act_n to_o suppress_v idolatry_n and_o profaneness_n and_o to_o further_a true_a religion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n can_v be_v any_o way_n compatible_a with_o the_o antichrist_n yet_o this_o knowledge_n and_o this_o revelation_n of_o the_o antichrist_n by_o the_o special_a favour_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v make_v know_v and_o discover_v to_o some_o few_o mean_v despise_v and_o deject_v once_o in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v true_o love_v christ_n and_o zealous_o stick_v to_o his_o service_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o affront_n of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v perfect_o hate_v the_o bypocrisy_n and_o hypocritical_a pretension_n and_o proceed_n of_o the_o cruel_a and_o most_o hateful_a beast_n and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n call_v the_o discovery_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o antichrist_n a_o revelation_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v be_v reveal_v 2.9.10_o 2_o thes_n 2._o emergere_fw-la &_o patesteri_fw-la &_o extenâ—bris_fw-la in_o lucem_fw-la prodire_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la piis_fw-la pro_fw-la tali_fw-la cognoscatur_fw-la maresius_n pag._n 63._o matth._n 11.25_o e.h._n de_fw-fr antichristo_fw-la part_n 3._o c._n 5._o pag._n 102._o esay_n 6.9_o act._n 28.27_o luk._n 7.30_o 2_o thes_n 2.9.10_o which_o be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o a_o cover_n or_o the_o put_n off_o of_o a_o veil_n or_o mask_n from_o some_o face_n that_o be_v mask_v and_o hide_a from_o public_a fight_n so_o be_v the_o discovery_n of_o the_o antichrist_n a_o reveiling_n of_o some_o bid_a face_n and_o a_o manifest_v of_o some_o secret_a thing_n that_o be_v not_o common_o know_v nor_o believe_v in_o the_o world_n but_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v only_o re_z veil_v especial_o at_o his_o first_o appear_v to_o some_o few_o and_o those_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n or_o small_a account_n in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v secret_a and_o hide_a from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n especial_o the_o great_a man_n and_o note_v man_n of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v the_o revelation_n of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o s._n matthew_n speak_v of_o god_n mystery_n join_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o hide_v with_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o reveil_fw-fr to_o note_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o religion_n that_o be_v unfold_v and_o publish_v be_v notwithstanding_o so_o make_v know_v and_o reveil_v as_o that_o they_o be_v believe_v only_o by_o some_o few_o that_o true_o love_v christ_n and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o understand_v his_o truth_n and_o be_v keep_v still_o secret_a and_o hide_a from_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o believe_v they_o not_o which_o happen_v through_o their_o own_o fault_n just_a as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o jew_n that_o as_o the_o prophet_n isay_n show_v have_v eye_n and_o will_v not_o see_v and_o have_v ear_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o for_o so_o it_o be_v with_o these_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n that_o when_o they_o be_v tell_v this_o truth_n they_o will_v not_o understand_v it_o when_o they_o be_v persuade_v to_o embrace_v it_o they_o be_v averse_a to_o believe_v it_o and_o think_v we_o be_v great_o deceive_v and_o simple_a man_n that_o teach_v it_o because_o indeed_o the_o love_n of_o this_o present_a world_n have_v insensible_o bewitch_v and_o blind_v they_o and_o their_o care_n and_o search_v after_o the_o truth_n have_v be_v too_o remiss_a for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o bad_a pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n where_o i_o will_v have_v the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n to_o observe_v that_o this_o fearful_a expression_n of_o judgement_n be_v against_o such_o as_o believe_v not_o and_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o this_o truth_n
conclude_v and_o express_v in_o our_o 39_o article_n to_o which_o all_o minister_n subscribe_v and_o this_o uniformity_n of_o god_n worship_n thus_o purge_v from_o all_o abuse_n error_n and_o superstition_n and_o so_o perfect_o compose_v by_o all_o those_o holy_a man_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v full_o authorize_v by_o the_o queen_n and_o all_o the_o parliament_n that_o be_v convene_v and_o hold_v in_o her_o time_n to_o be_v observe_v without_o any_o omission_n or_o alteration_n in_o all_o church_n as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o the_o act_n prefix_v before_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o afterward_o it_o be_v continue_v and_o preserve_v by_o that_o wise_a and_o learned_a king_n k._n james_n and_o above_o all_o and_o more_o strict_o than_o all_o by_o that_o ever_o bless_a king_n and_o glorious_a martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n charles_n the_o 1._o that_o defend_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o this_o true_a form_n of_o serve_v god_n against_o all_o opposer_n both_o the_o superstitious_a papist_n and_o the_o apostate_n puritan_n and_o separatist_n even_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n and_o i_o presume_v all_o good_a protestant_n will_v yield_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o be_o persuade_v earth_n that_o the_o church_n of_o ingland_n in_o king_n charles_n his_o reign_n be_v the_o pure_a church_n on_o earth_n that_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o cardinal_n if_o they_o will_v speak_v according_a to_o their_o conscience_n can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o church_n of_o ingland_n as_o it_o be_v purge_v from_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o establish_v in_o such_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o excellency_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o 6_o and_o especial_o in_o queen_n elisabeths_n time_n and_o so_o continue_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n james_n and_o king_n charles_n be_v the_o true_a and_o the_o pure_a church_n unless_o they_o do_v except_o their_o own_o church_n that_o way-fared_n and_o be_v militant_a here_o on_o earth_n where_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_v may_v infallible_o be_v find_v the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v right_o observe_v and_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o temple_n the_o house_n and_o the_o church_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v and_o wherein_o he_o dwell_v and_o so_o e._n h._n true_o confess_v that_o among_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n reader_n e._n h._n in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n the_o church_n of_o ingland_n have_v always_o be_v esteem_v the_o pure_a as_o be_v most_o conformable_a to_o primitive_a purity_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n 48._o b._n montague_n in_o apello_fw-la caesarem_fw-la c._n 5._o p._n 47_o 48._o and_o this_o appear_v even_o from_o the_o pen_n of_o the_o head_n of_o other_o reform_a church_n as_o bucer_n melancthon_n calvin_n camerarius_fw-la beza_n zanchius_n molinaeus_n casaubon_n sergevil_n saravia_n and_o other_o who_o many_o of_o they_o confess_v in_o plain_a word_n and_o all_o by_o consequence_n conclude_v that_o the_o church_n of_o ingland_n of_o any_o particular_a national_a church_n in_o the_o world_n come_v near_a to_o the_o apostolic_a rule_n for_o though_o all_o the_o church_n that_o protest_v against_o the_o superstitious_a tenant_n and_o error_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o reform_a church_n yet_o neither_o all_o nor_o any_o of_o they_o all_o be_v indeed_o well_o and_o perfect_o reform_v when_o as_o many_o of_o they_o be_v corrupt_v in_o many_o point_n of_o doctrine_n as_o i_o can_v show_v you_o among_o the_o calvinist_n and_o especial_o the_o lutheran_n church_n that_o maintain_v that_o foul_a error_n of_o the_o ubiquity_n of_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n their_o consubstantiation_n of_o his_o body_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o their_o many_o mistake_n about_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o property_n of_o both_o his_o nature_n as_o danaeus_n show_v most_o excellent_o against_o chemnitius_n and_o most_o of_o they_o be_v deficient_a in_o the_o rule_n of_o primitive_a government_n not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o indeed_o follow_v the_o apostle_n discipline_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o deficiency_n be_v church_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o deficiency_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o other_o reform_a church_n because_o that_o in_o the_o french_a and_o german_a church_n and_o the_o church_n beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o reformer_n of_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o innumerable_a number_n of_o their_o potent_a enemy_n and_o the_o civil_a broil_n and_o diffention_n that_o be_v then_o in_o those_o part_n and_o especial_o the_o want_n of_o a_o king_n in_o israel_n that_o be_v a_o supreme_a monarch_n in_o some_o of_o those_o place_n over_o the_o people_n which_o make_v way_n for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n to_o do_v as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n what_o seem_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n 21.25_o judge_n 21.25_o be_v constrain_v to_o do_v what_o they_o may_v and_o not_o what_o they_o will_v have_v do_v what_o can_v be_v effect_v and_o not_o what_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v perform_v but_o the_o church_n of_o ingland_n not_o by_o popular_a or_o any_o one_o particular_a man_n reformation_n as_o john_n knox_n that_o furious_a puritan_n do_v in_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n but_o by_o a_o national_a synod_n of_o all_o the_o bishop_n and_o best_a divine_n call_v by_o the_o king_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o king_n peer_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n reform_v herself_o not_o as_o other_o church_n do_v tumultuary_o but_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o advice_n diligence_n and_o deliberation_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v effect_v as_o the_o apostle_n leave_v it_o as_o the_o sacred_a rule_n require_v and_o as_o it_o be_v premonstrate_v it_o shall_v be_v perform_v and_o weed_v from_o all_o the_o dross_n the_o tare_n and_o the_o darnell_n that_o shall_v spring_v to_o choke_v the_o pure_a wheat_n and_o therefore_o see_v the_o church_n of_o ingland_n until_o these_o late_a time_n be_v the_o true_a and_o the_o pure_a reform_a church_n on_o earth_n it_o be_v conceive_v and_o i_o do_v believe_v it_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a antichrist_n shall_v arise_v not_o out_o of_o rome_n that_o have_v corrupt_v many_o truth_n and_o superad_v many_o error_n and_o superstition_n upon_o the_o fundamental_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o be_v as_o yet_o unreformed_a nor_o out_o of_o constantinople_n which_o have_v likewise_o apostatise_v from_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v still_o continue_v unreturned_a to_o christ_n from_o their_o false_a prophet_n nor_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n as_o some_o man_n do_v most_o fond_o dream_v but_o out_o of_o this_o church_n this_o very_a church_n of_o great_a britain_n for_o as_o heretofore_o 10.11_o speed_z l._n 6._o cap._n 45._o camden_n britain_n pag._n 74._o euseb_n in_o vita_fw-la constant._n zechar._n 10.11_o this_o island_n of_o great_a britain_n bring_v forth_o constantine_n the_o son_n of_o helen_n the_o daughter_n of_o king_n coylus_n which_o be_v the_o best_a instrument_n that_o ever_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v to_o further_o and_o to_o honour_v the_o christian_a religion_n as_o eusebius_n show_v the_o same_o at_o large_a and_o as_o according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n the_o prophet_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o narrow_a sea_n with_o affliction_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o assyria_n shall_v be_v bring_v down_o and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o egypt_n shall_v depart_v away_o which_o may_v signify_v that_o christ_n have_v first_o of_o all_o purge_v this_o church_n that_o lie_v within_o the_o narrow_a sea_n and_o have_v make_v the_o pure_a reformation_n here_o that_o be_v make_v in_o any_o place_n by_o the_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o aforenamed_a martyr_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n and_o have_v thereby_o bring_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n that_o be_v then_o as_o powerful_a as_o the_o assyrian_n be_v when_o the_o prophet_n write_v the_o same_o and_o have_v drive_v away_o his_o usurpation_n and_o free_v we_o from_o his_o tyranny_n as_o the_o israely_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o egyptian_n so_o the_o devil_n bear_v a_o inveterate_a hate_n and_o infinite_a malice_n against_o this_o island_n more_o than_o against_o any_o other_o place_n place_n the_o 2._o special_a reason_n why_o the_o devil_n bear_v a_o great_a malice_n to_o this_o island_n more_o than_o to_o any_o other_o place_n for_o these_o two_o grand_a service_n that_o it_o do_v to_o god_n 1._o the_o toleration_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o profess_v their_o faith_n in_o peace_n and_o the_o plantation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o increase_v
or_o how_o soon_o christ_n will_v come_v to_o judgement_n to_o make_v a_o final_a end_n of_o the_o antichrist_n and_o to_o deliver_v his_o servant_n out_o of_o all_o their_o trouble_n rebellion_n and_o this_o author_n write_v a_o book_n entitle_v the_o grand_a rebellion_n that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v by_o the_o mean_n and_o procurement_n of_o the_o antichrist_n and_o so_o first_o the_o grand_a rebellion_n will_v show_v itself_o and_o the_o great_a apostasy_n will_v appear_v then_o the_o great_a antichrist_n will_v come_v and_o settle_v himself_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o make_v know_v not_o to_o all_o man_n no_o more_o than_o christ_n be_v when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o to_o as_o many_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v enlighten_v and_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o their_o understanding_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o he_o that_o they_o may_v avoid_v he_o and_o not_o be_v seduce_v by_o he_o 101._o e._n h._n de_fw-fr antichristo_fw-la c._n 6._o pag._n 101._o to_o follow_v his_o pernicious_a way_n as_o e._n h._n have_v most_o true_o declare_v and_o then_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v and_o we_o may_v certain_o expect_v it_o and_o believe_v it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o before_o he_o come_v question_v now_o it_o be_v demand_v where_o in_o what_o kingdom_n and_o in_o what_o reform_a church_n or_o in_o what_o other_o church_n this_o grand_a rebellion_n and_o huge_a apostasy_n have_v happen_v and_o appear_v and_o it_o be_v answer_v respon_n heretic_n that_o the_o apostasy_n here_o speak_v of_o can_v be_v 1._o the_o apostafie_a of_o the_o prime_n grand_a heretic_n 1._o that_o this_o apostasy_n here_o speak_v of_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o prime_n grand_a heretic_n for_o though_o the_o nicolaitan_n the_o ebionite_n and_o the_o cerinthian_o in_o the_o time_n of_o st._n john_n and_o afterward_o the_o montanist_n valentinian_o arian_n nestorian_n eutychian_o and_o the_o succeed_a heretic_n manichaean_o pelagian_o donatist_n and_o all_o the_o other_o brood_n of_o the_o prime_a heretic_n fall_v into_o many_o most_o fearful_a error_n and_o so_o rebel_v against_o their_o governor_n and_o draw_v many_o disciple_n after_o they_o to_o make_v a_o defection_n from_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o have_v by_o their_o apostasy_n and_o subtlety_n corrupt_v whole_a church_n and_o congregation_n of_o christ_n yet_o that_o their_o backslide_n and_o apostasy_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o grand_a rebellion_n and_o the_o special_a great_a fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o speak_v of_o because_o their_o apostasy_n be_v not_o so_o general_a and_o so_o extensive_a from_o the_o most_o and_o the_o chief_a point_n of_o faith_n as_o this_o be_v but_o each_o heretic_n and_o each_o sect_n of_o those_o heretic_n start_v aside_o from_o some_o particular_a point_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_n and_o christian_a faith_n as_o arius_n deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n nestorius_n make_v christ_n to_o subsist_v of_o two_o person_n and_o eutiche_n on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o confute_v he_o confound_v the_o true_a property_n of_o both_o nature_n manichaeus_n will_v have_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o evil_n or_o that_o there_o be_v two_o god_n the_o one_o good_a and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o the_o other_o evil_n and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v pelagius_n teach_v the_o too_o large_a extent_n of_o man_n freewill_n presbyterian_o all_o the_o prime_n grand_a heretic_n far_o better_a than_o our_o present_a presbyterian_o and_o other_o with_o the_o stoic_n ascribe_v all_o event_n to_o a_o fatal_a necessary_a and_o so_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o heresiarch_n defile_v themselves_o and_o their_o church_n with_o some_o particular_a error_n or_o with_o some_o very_o few_o at_o the_o most_o and_o yet_o still_o they_o retain_v the_o rest_n and_o the_o most_o point_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o especial_o the_o settle_a form_n of_o god_n service_n and_o defired_a always_o to_o be_v in_o the_o commnion_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o they_o ever_o observe_v the_o right_a government_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n none_o of_o all_o the_o heretic_n until_o aerius_n nor_o after_o he_o be_v therefore_o condemn_v for_o a_o heretic_n as_o epiphan_n sheweth_z any_o other_o heretic_n till_o this_o last_o century_n produce_v a_o brood_n of_o aerius_n proselyte_n be_v ever_o find_v to_o deny_v the_o episcopal_a government_n of_o the_o same_o and_o they_o all_o general_o retain_v the_o establish_a creed_n and_o article_n of_o wholesome_a doctrine_n liturgy_n catechism_n and_o the_o right_a manner_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n with_o that_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v worship_v though_o they_o start_v aside_o and_o apostatise_v from_o some_o particular_a point_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o catholic_n faith_n and_o 2._o church_n 2._o nor_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o eastern_a church_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o the_o asiatic_a and_o african_a church_n that_o succeed_v they_o and_o be_v many_o of_o they_o corrupt_v by_o those_o grand_a heretic_n that_o they_o profess_v the_o creed_n observe_v the_o liturgy_n and_o reverence_v their_o governor_n as_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v and_o recede_v only_o like_o their_o leader_n from_o some_o few_o point_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o grand_a apostasy_n here_o speak_v of_o can_v be_v fasten_v nor_o apply_v to_o any_o of_o they_o and_o 3._o as_o the_o eastern_a church_n be_v free_a from_o this_o apostasy_n so_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n rome_n 3._o nor_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o subordinate_a western_a church_n though_o they_o have_v corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n with_o many_o error_n ceremony_n and_o superstition_n yet_o because_o they_o retain_v the_o main_a head_n the_o true_a scripture_n the_o catholic_n creed_n and_o the_o gross_a sum_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n though_o mingle_v with_o many_o erroneous_a accession_n and_o be_v therefore_o right_o compare_v to_o a_o field_n of_o goodly_a wheat_n but_o very_o full_a of_o tare_n and_o darnel_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o grand_a rebellion_n and_o apostasy_n reason_n 1_o 1._o because_o all_o their_o error_n and_o superstitition_n be_v not_o so_o foul_a as_o those_o of_o the_o foresay_a heretic_n and_o the_o addition_n which_o they_o agglutinate_v unto_o the_o truth_n as_o a_o bad_a super-structure_n upon_o a_o good_a foundation_n can_v be_v liable_a to_o this_o transcendent_a apostasy_n when_o as_o all_o the_o error_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v rather_o superstition_n and_o addition_n of_o more_o article_n than_o ever_o the_o apostle_n leave_v or_o the_o primitive_a church_n profess_v to_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o catholic_n creed_n than_o a_o defection_n or_o discession_n and_o departure_n from_o the_o faith_n and_o therefore_o that_o church_n can_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o apostasy_n and_o departure_n from_o the_o faith_n but_o rather_o of_o create_v a_o new_a faith_n and_o new_a article_n of_o faith_n which_o god_n never_o require_v we_o to_o believe_v reason_n 1_o 2._o because_o the_o now_o church_n of_o rome_n of_o france_n spain_n and_o other_o church_n under_o the_o popish_a jurisdiction_n do_v never_o profess_v all_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o the_o true_a and_o right_a sense_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o interpret_v but_o they_o be_v bear_v nurse_v and_o nuzz_v in_o the_o error_n and_o superstition_n that_o they_o be_v in_o continual_o and_o how_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o recede_v and_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o from_o the_o truth_n that_o never_o know_v they_o nor_o profess_v they_o and_o therefore_o see_v they_o never_o be_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n they_o can_v no_o way_n be_v say_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o apostasy_n from_o the_o faith_n object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v as_o e._n h._n do_v and_o many_o other_o with_o he_o that_o when_o after_o constantine_n time_n autic_a e._n h._n in_o the_o preface_n of_o his_o book_n the_o autic_a the_o church_n begin_v to_o be_v wealthy_a and_o as_o the_o envious_a say_v venenum_fw-la intravit_fw-la in_o ecclesiam_fw-la poison_n that_o be_v the_o poison_n of_o riches_n honour_n and_o authority_n especial_o after_o phâ—cas_n his_o time_n that_o give_v unto_o the_o pope_n the_o title_n of_o universal_a bishop_n enter_v into_o the_o church_n and_o among_o the_o clergy_n then_o the_o monk_n bring_v taper_n into_o the_o church_n and_o they_o induce_v the_o trisagium_fw-la that_o be_v sancte_fw-la deus_fw-la sancte_fw-la fortis_fw-la sancte_fw-la immortalis_fw-la which_o as_o
may_v not_o will_n in_o vain_a good_a how_o god_n incline_v our_o will_n to_o will_v good_a and_o yet_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o man_n have_v freedom_n of_o will_n to_o will_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v for_o the_o will_n be_v always_o free_a and_o not_o compel_v else_o shall_v it_o be_v no_o will_n and_o therefore_o when_o god_n move_v we_o to_o will_v that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o do_v it_o not_o by_o force_v or_o compel_v our_o will_n to_o will_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n but_o proponendo_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la &_o suavitatem_fw-la objecti_fw-la by_o lay_v the_o object_n of_o good_a before_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o then_o inclinando_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la by_o incline_v our_o mind_n and_o entice_v our_o will_n to_o yield_v and_o to_o embrace_v that_o good_a and_o that_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o sweet_a influence_n and_o secret_a persuasion_n in_o our_o apprehend_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o object_n and_o no_o compulsion_n at_o all_o but_o even_o as_o we_o pray_v in_o our_o lyturgy_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n but_o to_o say_v that_o a_o man_n can_v will_v good_a of_o himself_o without_o this_o help_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n we_o do_v utter_o deny_v because_o all_o the_o cogitation_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v prone_a to_o evil_n continual_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n gratia_fw-la gen._n 6.5_o col._n 2.13_o aug._n the_o cord_n &_o gratia_fw-la and_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n then_o sure_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v without_o any_o life_n of_o goodness_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o say_v with_o st._n aug._n to_o will_n any_o thing_n free_o be_v the_o work_n of_o nature_n to_o will_v evil_a be_v the_o work_n of_o corruption_n but_o to_o will_v well_o and_o that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o yet_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n ascribe_v so_o much_o power_n to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n that_o bellarmine_n say_v great_a bellar._n l._n 6._o c._n ult_n de_fw-fr great_a our_o conversation_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o our_o freewill_n and_o that_o before_o all_o grace_n we_o have_v freewill_n even_o in_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o may_v by_o this_o our_o will_n leviores_fw-la quasque_fw-la titillationes_fw-la superare_fw-la overcome_v all_o the_o slight_a motion_n of_o sin_n and_o dispose_v ourselves_o to_o receive_v grace_n 4._o scotus_n 2._o d._n 28._o durand_n 16._o q._n 4._o as_o aquinas_n and_o suarez_n say_v yea_o and_o to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n as_o scotus_n and_o durandus_fw-la do_v affirm_v and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o in_o a_o humane_a pride_n to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n due_a to_o he_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o give_v it_o to_o the_o freedom_n of_o our_o will_n to_o lessen_v the_o bounty_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o grace_n towards_o we_o and_o to_o magnify_v the_o goodness_n of_o ourselves_o towards_o he_o at_o hoc_fw-la piarum_fw-la mentum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la boni_fw-la sibi_fw-la tribuant_fw-la but_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o every_o good_a man_n to_o ascribe_v no_o good_a unto_o himself_o but_o with_o st._n paul_n to_o confess_v all_o good_a to_o be_v due_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n because_o as_o st._n james_n say_v every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o 1.17_o james_n 1.17_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o therefore_o we_o say_v with_o sr._n bernard_n that_o aliud_fw-la est_fw-la velle_fw-la &_o aliuà _fw-la est_fw-la velle_fw-la bonum_fw-la it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o will_n and_o that_o we_o have_v from_o ourselves_o and_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o will_n that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o this_o we_o have_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o thanks_o be_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o grace_n 2._o justification_n 2._o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o justification_n for_o our_o justification_n the_o apostle_n prove_v by_o many_o argument_n that_o we_o be_v free_o justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o it_o proceed_v mere_o of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v if_o it_o have_v be_v of_o work_n and_o therefore_o st._n ambrose_n say_v 2.16_o rom._n 3.24_o etc._n etc._n 4.16_o etc._n etc._n 5.1_o &_o gal._n 2.16_o non_fw-la gloriabor_fw-la quia_fw-la iustùs_fw-la sum_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la redemptus_fw-la sum_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la vacuus_fw-la sum_fw-la peccato_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la remissa_fw-la sunt_fw-la peccata_fw-la i_o will_v neither_o glory_n nor_o rejoice_v that_o i_o be_o just_a but_o because_o i_o be_o redeem_v not_o because_o i_o be_o free_a from_o sin_n but_o because_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o and_o st._n aug._n say_v that_o credendo_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la justificantur_fw-la homines_fw-la man_n be_v justify_v by_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o not_o only_o these_o man_n and_o all_o the_o classie_n of_o the_o father_n st._n basil_n nazianzen_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o age_n but_o also_o the_o godly_a sort_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o aquinas_n cassander_n and_o arius_n montanus_n do_v ingeruous_o confess_v that_o faith_n be_v repute_v for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o work_n or_o merit_n but_o only_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n do_v anathematise_v all_o they_o that_o teach_v and_o defend_v this_o truth_n 7._o council_n triden_v sess_n 6._o c._n 7._o and_o it_o affirm_v that_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v our_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o so_o bellarmine_n and_o the_o whole_a school_n of_o jesuit_n do_v eager_o defend_v the_o same_o tenent_n but_o it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v say_v this_o point_n may_v easy_o be_v reconcile_v because_o that_o as_o they_o affirm_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o good_a work_n so_o we_o teach_v that_o we_o can_v be_v justify_v without_o good_a work_n for_o though_o sola_fw-la fides_fw-la justificat_fw-la faith_n alone_o do_v justify_v we_o yet_o we_o say_v that_o fides_fw-la nunquant_a est_fw-la solitaria_fw-la faith_n never_o go_v alone_o but_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o all_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o be_v but_o in_o name_n and_o explication_n see_v what_o they_o call_v inherent_a righteousness_n we_o call_v sanctification_n and_o we_o preach_v the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n for_o sanctification_n as_o much_o and_o as_o earnest_o as_o they_o do_v for_o justification_n and_o therefore_o all_o this_o strife_n and_o stir_n about_o this_o point_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mere_a strife_n about_o word_n and_o nothing_o else_o when_o as_o both_o side_n do_v agree_v about_o the_o substance_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n alas_o beloved_n decipimur_fw-la specie_fw-la recti_fw-la we_o do_v many_o time_n think_v that_o to_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n which_o be_v indeed_o but_o of_o little_a consequence_n and_o many_o time_n we_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v of_o nothing_o worth_a which_o in_o very_a deed_n be_v most_o material_a so_o many_o man_n think_v this_o point_n of_o difference_n to_o be_v but_o of_o small_a account_n but_o i_o be_o of_o mr._n calvin_n mind_n herein_o explain_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o our_o tenant_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n explain_v that_o this_o point_n of_o all_o other_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o importance_n and_o our_o difference_n herein_o to_o be_v very_o great_a for_o they_o make_v our_o good_a work_n to_o be_v causas_fw-la essicientes_n the_o precedent_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o we_o make_v they_o to_o be_v fructus_fw-la assequentes_fw-la the_o subsequent_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o so_o they_o ascribe_v to_o man_n the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n when_o they_o ascribe_v justification_n to_o the_o inherent_a work_n of_o man_n for_o what_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v we_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v as_o they_o say_v by_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o we_o do_v justify_v ourselves_o and_o so_o we_o do_v arrogate_v more_o unto_o ourselves_o than_o we_o do_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o si_fw-la hominem_fw-la te_fw-la fecit_fw-la deus_fw-la &_o justum_fw-la tu_fw-la te_fw-la facis_fw-la melius_fw-la aliquid_fw-la facis_fw-la quam_fw-la fecit_fw-la deus_fw-la quia_fw-la melius_fw-la est_fw-la justum_fw-la esse_fw-la quam_fw-la hominem_fw-la esse_fw-la if_o god_n make_v thou_o a_o man_n and_o thou_o by_o thy_o good_a work_n make_v thyself_o a_o just_a man_n thou_o make_v something_o better_a than_o
transubstantiation_n show_v three_o way_n be_v from_o the_o old_a receive_v faith_n of_o the_o church_n and_o from_o the_o divine_a truth_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v brief_o show_v unto_o you_o 1._o from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 2._o from_o the_o ancient_a father_n 3._o from_o pure_a and_o sound_a reason_n and_o a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o easy_o break_v for_o 1._o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n 3.21_o 1._o from_o the_o scripture_n john_n 14.3_o &_o v._o 28._o mark_v 16.19_o act_n 7.56_o act_n 9.4_o act_n 3.21_o before_o his_o passion_n that_o he_o must_v leave_v the_o world_n and_o go_v to_o his_o father_n as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o st._n mark_n say_v that_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_n have_v of_o god_n and_o so_o saint_n stephen_n see_v he_o in_o heaven_n stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o saint_n paul_n hear_v he_o from_o heaven_n say_v saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o and_o st._n peter_n say_v that_o the_o heaven_n must_v receive_v or_o contain_v or_o hold_v he_o until_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v until_o the_o last_o day_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n how_o then_o can_v he_o be_v corporal_o present_a here_o on_o earth_n and_o be_v still_o reside_v in_o heaven_n but_o to_o make_v the_o point_n more_o clear_a 6.53_o john_n 6.53_o our_o saviour_n say_v except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o that_o be_v none_o can_v attain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n but_o only_o those_o that_o do_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o do_v drink_v his_o blood_n but_o all_o the_o patriarch_n father_n and_o prophet_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o all_o those_o christian_n that_o be_v baptize_v and_o die_v before_o they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n can_v not_o eat_v the_o natural_a flesh_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o nor_o can_v eat_v the_o very_a natural_a flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o as_o yet_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o father_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o have_v not_o assume_v his_o body_n and_o therefore_o either_o all_o those_o father_n can_v have_v no_o life_n or_o else_o our_o saviour_n mean_v it_o of_o a_o spiritual_a eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o any_o carnal_a eat_n of_o he_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o body_n but_o to_o deny_v eternal_a life_n to_o these_o father_n be_v most_o absurd_a and_o injurious_a unto_o they_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v grant_v to_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o no_o thanks_o to_o grant_v it_o for_o the_o apostle_n prove_v it_o say_v that_o they_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n 4._o 1_o cor._n 10.3_o 4._o and_o they_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n that_o be_v as_o we_o do_v now_o for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n who_o flesh_n they_o do_v thus_o spiritual_o eat_v that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n and_o st._n 26._o aug._n in_o johan_n tract_n 26._o aug._n expound_v it_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n say_v visibilem_fw-la cibum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la manna_n spiritualiter_fw-la intellexerunt_fw-la spiritualiter_fw-la esurierunt_fw-la spiritualiter_fw-la gustaverunt_fw-la they_o understand_v that_o visible_a meat_n that_o be_v the_o manna_n spiritual_o they_o hunger_v after_o it_o spiritual_o and_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_o and_o of_o all_o christian_a child_n and_o other_o that_o be_v baptize_v and_o die_v before_o they_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o same_o father_n say_v nulli_fw-la est_fw-la aliquatenus_fw-la ambigendum_fw-la tunc_fw-la unumquemque_fw-la fidelium_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o sanguinis_fw-la domini_fw-la participem_fw-la fieri_fw-la quando_fw-la in_o baptismate_fw-la efficitur_fw-la membrum_fw-la christi_fw-la 9_o aug_n de_fw-fr symbol_n fidei_fw-la ad_fw-la catech_n to_o 9_o no_o man_n ought_v any_o way_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o every_o one_o be_v then_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o by_o baptism_n he_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n therefore_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o oral_a eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o drink_v of_o his_o blood_n 2._o father_n 2._o from_o the_o father_n the_o whole_a stream_n of_o the_o first_o father_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v against_o this_o new-found_a doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n of_o the_o bread_n into_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o wine_n into_o his_o blood_n and_o for_o the_o spiritual_a eat_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o spiritual_a drink_n of_o his_o blood_n for_o origen_n say_v si_fw-la secundum_fw-la literam_fw-la sequaris_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la 7._o origen_n in_o levit_fw-la hem_o 7._o nisi_fw-la manducaveritis_fw-la carnem_fw-la silij_fw-la hominis_fw-la non_fw-la habebitis_fw-la vitam_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la litera_fw-la illa_fw-la occidit_fw-la if_o you_o follow_v the_o letter_n of_o that_o which_o be_v say_v except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o that_o letter_n kill_v for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o 7._o theoder_n dialog_n 7._o and_o theodoret_n say_v christus_fw-la naturam_fw-la panis_fw-la non_fw-la mutat_fw-la christ_n change_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o bread_n so_o tertullian_n contra_fw-la marcionem_fw-la l._n 4._o august_n contra_fw-la adamant_n manich._n to_o 6._o c._n 12._o &_o in_o epist_n 221._o cyprian_a de_fw-fr coena_fw-la domini_fw-la hesichius_n in_o levit._n l._n 3._o c._n 2_o amb._n the_o sacrament_n l._n 1._o c._n 5._o chrys_n in_o johan_n tract_n 25_o &_o 26._o and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o write_v of_o this_o point_n be_v of_o the_o samâ—_n mind_n and_o do_v expound_v it_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o so_o many_o of_o the_o popish_a writer_n themselves_o do_v either_o ingenuous_o confess_v or_o else_o tacit_o yield_v unto_o this_o very_a truth_n for_o pope_n gelasius_n say_v non_fw-la desinit_fw-la esse_fw-la substantia_fw-la vel_fw-la natura_fw-la panis_fw-la &_o vini_fw-la the_o substance_n or_o nature_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v and_o roffensis_n yield_v that_o the_o very_a presence_n of_o christ_n body_n in_o the_o masie_n 22._o fisher_n bishop_n of_o roche_n count_v capt._n babylon_n tonst_n de_fw-fr euch._n l._n 1._o pag_n 65._o ar._n mont._n in_o luc._n 22._o can_v be_v prove_v by_o any_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o sure_o we_o need_v not_o believe_v it_o for_o any_o truth_n and_o tonstall_n confess_v it_o be_v no_o heresy_n to_o deny_v the_o doctrire_n of_o transubstantiation_n before_o the_o council_n of_o lateran_n and_o arias_n montanus_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n this_o be_v my_o body_n say_v it_o be_v no_o more_o but_z my_o body_n be_v sacramental_o contain_v in_o this_o sacrament_n and_o this_o we_o do_v all_o affirm_v and_o accurse_a be_v he_o that_o deni_v it_o for_o we_o say_v with_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n that_o duplex_fw-la est_fw-la sanguis_fw-la domini_fw-la alter_fw-la carnalis_fw-la quo_fw-la redempti_fw-la sumus_fw-la alter_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la quo_fw-la scilicet_fw-la unctisumus_fw-la and_o so_o the_o fiesh_n or_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v understand_v to_o be_v 1._o carnal_o or_o corporal_o in_o heaven_n 2._o mystical_o and_o spiritual_o in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o the_o first_o sense_n none_o do_v or_o can_v eat_v he_o but_o in_o the_o second_o sense_n all_o the_o godly_a man_n have_v and_o do_v and_o will_v eat_v he_o and_o drink_v he_o nam_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la bibere_fw-la jesus_n sanguinem_fw-la incorruptionis_fw-la domini_fw-la participem_fw-la esse_fw-la for_o this_o be_v to_o eat_v the_o flesr_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n to_o be_v partaket_n of_o the_o incorruption_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o s._n clemens_n say_v and_o as_o s._n august_n johan_n august_n in_o johan_n say_v credere_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la est_fw-la manducarc_n panem_fw-la vivum_fw-la to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n 3._o reason_n itself_o disprove_v 3.9_o 3._o from_o reason_n 1._o reason_n john_n 3.9_o and_o be_v full_o against_o this_o their_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n for_o 1._o if_o the_o bread_n upon_o the_o pronounce_v of_o those_o word_n this_o be_v my_o body_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n then_o the_o apostle_n do_v eat_v his_o body_n and_o yet_o see_v it_o whole_a and_o entire_a before_o their_o
not_o understand_v as_o to_o create_v thing_n of_o nothing_o to_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o stand_v still_o to_o cause_v the_o fire_n not_o to_o burn_v and_o the_o water_n not_o to_o drown_v to_o assume_v our_o nature_n into_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o person_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n to_o raise_v up_o himself_o from_o the_o grave_n to_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n and_o many_o other_o such_o thing_n we_o believe_v by_o faith_n though_o we_o can_v search_v and_o find_v out_o the_o reason_n thereof_o especial_o in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n but_o we_o can_v yield_v nor_o believe_v that_o those_o thing_n may_v or_o can_v be_v do_v which_o we_o understand_v and_o know_v and_o can_v bring_v many_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o can_v be_v do_v as_o for_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v when_o as_o all_o the_o school_n do_v affirm_v deum_fw-la contradictoria_fw-la efficere_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la god_n can_v do_v contradictory_n as_o he_o can_v lie_v because_o he_o be_v truth_n and_o he_o can_v die_v because_o he_o be_v always_o and_o eternal_o life_n and_o therefore_o though_o we_o grant_v he_o can_v make_v creature_n of_o nothing_o and_o reduce_v all_o creature_n into_o nothing_o and_o change_v the_o nature_n of_o any_o one_o thing_n into_o another_o thing_n as_o lot_n wife_n into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n of_o these_o stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n to_o turn_v moses_n rod_n into_o a_o serpent_n and_o water_n into_o wine_n and_o metamorphost_n ovid._n in_o his_o metamorphost_n if_o he_o please_v to_o metamorphose_v all_o those_o transformation_n that_o ovid_n write_v of_o yet_o that_o he_o can_v make_v any_o one_o thing_n to_o be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n at_o once_o and_o still_o to_o remain_v one_o as_o to_o make_v moses_n rod_n to_o be_v both_o a_o rod_n and_o a_o serpent_n at_o once_o and_o to_o be_v still_o a_o rod_n and_o yet_o a_o serpent_n the_o same_o one_o numerical_a thing_n to_o be_v bread_n and_o flesh_n wine_n and_o water_n stonâ—s_n and_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n at_o the_o self_n same_o time_n we_o utter_o deny_v and_o can_v no_o way_n grant_v it_o because_o such_o thing_n be_v mere_a contradiction_n and_o do_v overthrow_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o christ_n shall_v sit_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v the_o bread_n that_o we_o eat_v in_o the_o sacrament_n here_o on_o earth_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v visible_o there_o and_o invisible_o here_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v one_o and_o many_o continue_a and_o discontinue_v entire_a in_o one_o place_n and_o at_o the_o self_n same_o time_n entire_a in_o 10_o thousand_o place_n and_o such_o like_a we_o can_v believe_v because_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n but_o do_v also_o exceed_v all_o faith_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o say_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o do_v seem_v to_o contrary_v one_o another_o we_o must_v find_v out_o such_o exposition_n of_o either_o place_n as_o that_o neither_o of_o they_o do_v overthrow_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o other_o nor_o yet_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o this_o show_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n adore_v the_o consecrate_a bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n with_o divine_a worship_n commit_v palpable_a idolatry_n like_v unto_o babylon_n by_o give_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o that_o which_o be_v no_o god_n and_o so_o 2._o they_o give_v the_o same_o divine_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n unto_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n angel_n 2._o to_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n that_o be_v no_o god_n for_o though_o that_o by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o distinction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v clear_v themselves_o from_o this_o idolatry_n yet_o if_o they_o will_v erect_v temple_n observe_v day_n and_o make_v prayer_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n thereby_o to_o be_v help_v and_o relieve_v by_o they_o all_o the_o stream_n of_o tiber_n can_v never_o wash_v away_o their_o tdolatry_n because_o as_o prosper_n say_v the_o dedication_n of_o temple_n and_o altar_n and_o prayer_n and_o the_o like_a be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a part_n of_o god_n divine_a worship_n 2._o worship_n 2._o in_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n with_o false_a worship_n as_o the_o roman_a church_n give_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o god_n so_o by_o their_o superstition_n and_o many_o foolish_a invention_n of_o their_o will-worship_n they_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n with_o false_a worship_n such_o as_o he_o neither_o command_v nor_o be_v please_v with_o they_o and_o which_o to_o ease_v my_o reader_n i_o must_v pass_v over_o 2._o the_o sin_n of_o babylon_n against_o man_n be_v especial_o of_o 2_o sort_n 1._o covetousness_n from_o whence_o proceed_v their_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n which_o the_o prophet_n set_v down_o c._n 51._o v._n 13._o 2._o cruelty_n which_o diminish_v and_o destroy_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v scatter_v like_o sheep_n and_o to_o be_v drive_v away_o and_o so_o true_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v every_o way_n equal_a if_o not_o exceed_v the_o iniquity_n of_o babylon_n and_o resemble_v the_o same_o as_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n so_o especial_o in_o respect_n 1._o of_o their_o confusion_n and_o division_n among_o themselves_o for_o division_n rome_n resemble_v babylon_n in_o three_o respect_n 1._o their_o division_n 1._o of_o their_o covetousness_n and_o collusion_n against_o all_o for_o 3._o of_o their_o injury_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o best_a man_n for_o 1._o though_o they_o brag_v much_o of_o their_o unity_n and_o say_v this_o be_v a_o special_a argument_n to_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o vision_n of_o peace_n and_o like_v unto_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v a_o city_n in_o unity_n within_o itself_o according_a as_o it_o be_v afore_o prophesy_v of_o it_o that_o god_n shall_v keep_v the_o sheep_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n secret_o within_o his_o tabernacle_n from_o the_o provoke_a of_o all_o man_n and_o from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n when_o as_o yet_o every_o unity_n or_o rather_o confederacy_n be_v not_o the_o character_n and_o true_a note_n of_o caristianity_n 2.2_o psal_n 2.2_o for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n stand_v up_o &_o principes_fw-la convenerunt_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la and_o the_o ruler_n take_v counsel_n tegether_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anointed_n and_o all_o cry_v crucisie_n he_o 19.34_o mat._n 27.22_o exod._n 32.1_o act._n 19.34_o crucify_v he_o and_o all_o agree_v to_o make_v the_o golden_a calf_n and_o all_o the_o whole_a multitude_n say_v great_a be_v diana_n of_o the_o ephesian_n and_o all_o covenant_v and_o conspire_v against_o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o if_o satan_n shall_v be_v divide_v against_o satan_n his_o kingdom_n can_v not_o stand_v and_o therefore_o we_o say_v with_o s._n augustine_n that_o sicut_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la una_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la sic_fw-la est_fw-la diaboli_fw-la â—na_fw-la babylon_n as_o god_n have_v one_o church_n so_o the_o devil_n have_v one_o babylon_n yet_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o howsoever_o in_o thing_n that_o may_v concern_v the_o preservation_n of_o their_o hierarchy_n they_o hold_v together_o yet_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v such_o opposition_n contention_n and_o consusion_n among_o they_o as_o will_v plain_o show_v they_o to_o be_v a_o babylon_n and_o that_o as_o the_o poet_n say_v in_o another_o case_n so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o they_o scinditur_fw-la incertus_fw-la studia_fw-la in_o contraria_fw-la clerus_fw-la for_o we_o find_v their_o council_n pope_n and_o order_n cross_v thwart_a and_o contradict_v each_o other_o as_o 1._o council_n 1._o the_o contradiction_n of_o the_o council_n the_o first_o council_n of_o nice_a allow_v the_o communion_n under_o both_o kind_n unto_o the_o people_n but_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n and_o the_o council_n of_o basil_n and_o that_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v forbid_v to_o give_v the_o cup_n unto_o the_o laity_n so_o the_o three_o council_n of_o carthage_n accurse_v he_o that_o will_v call_v himself_o universal_a bishop_n but_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n curse_v all_o they_o that_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v so_o and_o the_o great_a ecumenical_a council_n of_o constantinople_n condemn_v all_o image_n from_o the_o divine_a worship_n but_o the_o second_o council_n of_o nice_a allow_v they_o and_o then_o again_o the_o council_n of_o frankfort_n accurse_v that_o nicene_n council_n and_o account_v it_o flat_a idolatry_n to_o worship_v they_o or_o god_n by_o they_o 2._o pope_n
godliness_n whereof_o saint_n paul_n speak_v 1_o tim._n 3.16_o that_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o christian_a religion_n which_o be_v the_o greateft_v of_o all_o mystery_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d term_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o a_o mystery_n indeed_o to_o the_o world_n and_o all_o worldly_a man_n that_o know_v nothing_o and_o believe_v nothing_o of_o it_o shall_v then_o be_v finish_v and_o be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o what_o god_n have_v declare_v unto_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o prophet_n unto_o his_o people_n 16._o john_n 1.1_o and_o c._n 3.16_o judas_n ep._n v._n 16._o that_o god_n send_v his_o son_n his_o eternal_a wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o word_n god_n to_o be_v make_v flesh_n to_o save_v all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o that_o this_o son_n of_o god_n will_v come_v to_o receive_v the_o believer_n in_o he_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o to_o render_v vengeance_n unto_o all_o the_o ungodly_a that_o will_v neither_o obey_v god_n nor_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o cast_v they_o for_o their_o injustice_n and_o impiety_n into_o everlasting_a fire_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n shall_v then_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o great_a mystery_n which_o now_o the_o worldling_n and_o atheist_n will_v no_o way_n believe_v shall_v then_o appear_v most_o manifest_a unto_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n good_a and_o bad_a for_o though_o there_o be_v some_o other_o particular_a mystery_n of_o a_o low_a degree_n speak_v of_o in_o rom._n 11.25_o 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 2_o thes_n 2.7_o ephes_n 5.32_o revel_v 1.20_o etc._n etc._n 17.5_o and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o this_o only_a mystery_n be_v the_o great_a mystery_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n which_o be_v principal_o and_o most_o special_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o mystery_n that_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o age_n 1.26_o collos_n 1.26_o and_o from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a of_o this_o world_n and_o be_v declare_v unto_o all_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n finish_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o christian_a religion_n when_o finish_v and_o which_o shall_v be_v finish_v when_o the_o seven_o angel_n shall_v begin_v to_o sound_v who_o sound_v shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o three_o woe_n and_o the_o 7_o last_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o shall_v begin_v the_o felicity_n of_o all_o god_n servant_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n touch_v the_o particular_n that_o be_v prophesy_v of_o and_o foretell_v we_o in_o this_o 11_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n whereof_o you_o may_v apply_v to_o these_o present_a time_n and_o our_o own_o proper_a church_n what_o you_o conceive_v to_o be_v already_o fulfil_v and_o may_v unquestionable_o be_v apply_v unto_o they_o and_o for_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v unfulfil_v misapply_v prediction_n unfulfilled_a may_v easy_o be_v misapply_v i_o dare_v not_o presume_v to_o determine_v any_o thing_n for_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v de_fw-la futuris_fw-la contingentibus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la facile_fw-la determinanda_fw-la veritas_fw-la so_o i_o say_v more_o true_o de_fw-fr futuris_fw-la praedictionibus_fw-la aenigmatice_fw-la praedictis_fw-la to_o explain_v the_o prediction_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o be_v so_o mystical_o foreshow_v unto_o we_o before_o they_o be_v fulfil_v may_v as_o easy_o be_v mistake_v and_o misapply_v 1.7_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o judge_v of_o thing_n as_o he_o see_v they_o fulfil_v act._n 1.7_o as_o right_o expound_v by_o the_o best_a interpreter_n that_o can_v but_o conjecture_v at_o thing_n to_o come_v especial_o for_o the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o their_o fulfil_n which_o the_o father_n have_v put_v and_o reserve_v in_o his_o own_o power_n therefore_o for_o our_o two_o witness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v here_o kill_v among_o we_o whether_o they_o be_v these_o two_o witness_n here_o speak_v of_o in_o this_o 11_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n or_o not_o i_o leave_v it_o for_o other_o to_o determine_v i_o must_v leave_v they_o dead_a and_o unbury_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n in_o the_o manner_n that_o i_o show_v you_o before_o and_o the_o people_n make_v merry_a feast_v and_o rejoice_v for_o their_o suppression_n and_o i_o hope_v we_o may_v without_o offence_n i_o be_o sure_a to_o all_o good_a christian_n expect_v when_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n shall_v raise_v they_o up_o again_o and_o accomplish_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o restauration_n to_o their_o office_n and_o place_n which_o be_v yet_o unfulfilled_a and_o unbelieved_a especial_o in_o the_o little_a hope_n we_o have_v of_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o last_o which_o be_v the_o ecclesiastical_a witness_n but_o the_o time_n of_o their_o revive_n be_v the_o more_o uncertain_a when_o it_o shall_v be_v because_o we_o can_v well_o set_v down_o the_o exact_a time_n when_o the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n &_o chorus_n prophetarum_fw-la be_v quite_o kill_v for_o though_o the_o behead_v of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o chief_a pastor_n of_o our_o church_n william_n land_n be_v well_o know_v to_o a_o day_n yet_o the_o deadly_a wound_n and_o stroke_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o bishop_n be_v many_o and_o not_o all_o impose_v at_o one_o time_n but_o 1._o they_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o their_o unquestionable_a right_n of_o sit_v as_o peer_n and_o member_n of_o the_o upper_a house_n of_o parliament_n which_o we_o confess_v be_v the_o royal_a favour_n of_o pious_a christian_a king_n and_o prince_n that_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v fit_a man_n to_o be_v consult_v with_o and_o be_v confirm_v by_o many_o act_n of_o parliament_n unto_o they_o 2._o they_o be_v put_v out_o of_o their_o call_n whereunto_o god_n have_v call_v they_o and_o cast_v out_o of_o their_o office_n wherein_o christ_n by_o his_o bless_a apostle_n have_v place_v they_o and_o their_o hierarchy_n be_v utter_o deny_v they_o and_o their_o dignity_n tread_v underfoot_n 3._o down_o the_o hierarchy_n be_v like_o a_o great_a oak_n have_v many_o stroke_n to_o throw_v it_o down_o their_o whole_a mean_n and_o maintenance_n the_o patrimony_n of_o the_o church_n which_o the_o parliament_n give_v not_o to_o they_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o either_o sell_v or_o give_v away_o and_o most_o of_o the_o faithful_a minister_n live_n be_v sequester_v and_o bestow_v upon_o young_a novice_n or_o worse_o and_o the_o godly_a incumbent_n leave_v with_o their_o diocessan_n either_o to_o live_v on_o alm_n if_o they_o have_v none_o other_o mean_n or_o else_o to_o starve_v as_o many_o of_o they_o do_v want_v 4._o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o all_o benefit_n of_o law_n and_o all_o lawyer_n attorney_n and_o solicitor_n strait_o prohibit_v to_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o legal_a seek_v of_o their_o due_a and_o just_a right_n which_o be_v also_o a_o wrong_n to_o the_o lawyer_n 5._o they_o be_v silence_v and_o make_v speechless_a by_o that_o thunderbolt_n which_o proclaim_v they_o enemy_n to_o the_o state_n and_o shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o enemy_n if_o they_o presume_v to_o open_v their_o mouth_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o public_o or_o private_o which_o be_v their_o spiritual_a kill_n and_o may_v be_v fear_v to_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o their_o corporal_a slaughter_n but_o whether_o all_o those_o stroke_n afore_o speak_v have_v lay_v the_o ecclesiastical_a witness_n down_o for_o dead_a or_o that_o yet_o some_o heavy_a blow_n than_o all_o those_o will_v be_v give_v they_o to_o make_v a_o final_a extinction_n of_o they_o i_o be_o not_o sure_a and_o therefore_o i_o must_v at_o this_o time_n leave_v they_o either_o as_o the_o poor_a traveller_n that_o fall_v among_o thief_n betwixt_o jerusalem_n and_o hiericho_n half_a dead_a and_o to_o expect_v their_o deadly_a wound_n or_o as_o the_o levite_n wife_n people_n for_o a_o army_n must_v be_v maintain_v to_o hinder_v their_o rise_n and_o that_o army_n must_v be_v maintain_v by_o the_o sweat_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n quite_o kill_v and_o part_v among_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o must_v lie_v not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mouthless_a and_o speechless_a by_o this_o last_o blow_n that_o can_v be_v heal_v but_o even_o dead_a till_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n shall_v raise_v they_o up_o till_o which_o rise_v of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v these_o witness_n here_o speak_v of_o chap._n 11._o revel_v the_o second_o woe_n shall_v not_o be_v pass_v but_o affliction_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o our_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n to_o our_o affliction_n and_o
the_o house_n of_o lord_n or_o the_o king_n royal_a assent_n any_o statute_n law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o he_o never_o read_v yet_o any_o vote_n that_o have_v in_o it_o more_o of_o dissolution_n and_o more_o of_o usurpation_n and_o innovation_n than_o this_o one_o vote_n which_o make_v their_o authority_n universal_o arbitrary_a and_o lay_v the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o all_o our_o law_n liberty_n life_n and_o propertye_n all_o at_o once_o and_o be_v not_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a authority_n or_o do_v ever_o pope_n or_o turk_n exact_v more_o or_o so_o much_o as_o this_o and_o thus_o that_o author_n say_v of_o the_o power_n throne_n and_o authority_n that_o the_o long_a parliament_n assume_v to_o themselves_o and_o exercise_v over_o all_o the_o people_n of_o these_o dominion_n how_o far_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a i_o leave_v it_o as_o i_o do_v all_o their_o act_n and_o action_n to_o be_v censure_v and_o believe_v by_o they_o that_o be_v most_o judicious_a and_o do_v best_o understand_v and_o know_v all_o their_o do_n but_o to_o proceed_v 9_o reject_v 9_o of_o the_o head_n that_o be_v mortal_o wound_v and_o heal_v junius_n in_o a_o not_o in_o h._n loc_fw-la and_o so_o severus_n sulpitius_fw-la and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o sibyl_n verse_n suppose_v to_o be_v montanus_n do_v take_v it_o the_o former_a exposition_n reject_v it_o be_v say_v v._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o see_v one_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o it_o be_v wound_v to_o death_n and_o his_o deadly_a wound_n be_v heal_v whereupon_o junius_n that_o make_v this_o beast_n to_o be_v the_o roman_a empire_n say_v that_o this_o head_n be_v nero_n qui_fw-la in_o domitiano_fw-it ejus_fw-la successore_fw-la post_fw-la vespasianum_fw-la &_o titum_fw-la suscitus_fw-la est_fw-la who_o in_o his_o successor_n domitian_n be_v raise_v up_o because_o that_o in_o nero_n the_o caesarean_a line_n and_o stock_n do_v whole_o fail_v &_o gubernacula_fw-la reipublica_fw-la ad_fw-la alios_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la translata_fw-la and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n be_v transser_v unto_o other_o by_o who_o mean_n especial_o in_o domitian_n his_o successor_n after_o vespasian_n and_o titus_n the_o deadly_a wound_n of_o the_o empire_n that_o it_o receive_v in_o nero_n be_v so_o cure_v that_o it_o remain_v firm_a than_o ever_o it_o be_v before_o but_o this_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o this_o revelation_n especial_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n thereof_o be_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v hereafter_o to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o nero_n be_v dead_a and_o five_o emperor_n more_o galba_n otho_n vitellius_n vespasian_n and_o titus_n long_o before_o st._n john_n see_v these_o thing_n therefore_o luther_n illiricus_fw-la chytraeus_n and_o other_o by_o the_o head_n that_o be_v mortal_o wound_v do_v understand_v the_o civil_a empire_n of_o rome_n that_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o emperor_n sed_fw-la resuscitatum_fw-la erat_fw-la per_fw-la papam_fw-la but_o be_v heal_v revive_v and_o raise_v by_o the_o pope_n and_o this_o exposition_n be_v likewise_o approve_a and_o follow_v by_o mr._n mede_n 5.3_o mr._n meder_n pag._n 5.3_o and_o by_o all_o that_o take_v the_o beast_n to_o signify_v the_o roman_a empire_n and_o the_o pope_n to_o be_v the_o antichrist_n 53._o mr._n mede_n pag._n 53._o but_o i_o show_v to_o you_o before_o that_o this_o beast_n can_v be_v take_v for_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o therefore_o by_o this_o head_n can_v be_v mean_v the_o empire_n that_o be_v restore_v by_o the_o pope_n especial_o consider_v that_o not_o the_o beast_n apoc_n dr._n hammond_n in_o loc_n and_o grotius_n in_o apoc_n but_o one_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v as_o it_o be_v wound_v therefore_o other_o by_o this_o one_o of_o his_o head_n that_o be_v wound_v do_v understand_v the_o capitol_n of_o rome_n that_o be_v twice_o burn_v about_o this_o time_n but_o be_v after_o the_o burn_a of_o it_o far_o more_o sumptuous_o re-edify_v by_o domitian_n and_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o his_o head_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o be_v by_o a_o hebraisme_n 28.1_o mat._n 28.1_o put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o as_o in_o st._n matthew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n antich_n and_o this_o conceit_n of_o groun_n second_v by_o dr._n hammond_n be_v more_o full_o confute_v by_o maresius_n dissertat_fw-la de_fw-fr antich_n so_o be_v this_o one_o of_o his_o head_n put_v for_o the_o first_o or_o the_o chief_a of_o his_o head_n because_o that_o here_o be_v jupiter_n capitolinus_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a temple_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o idolatrous_a worship_n of_o the_o roman_n but_o see_v this_o beast_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o heathen_a idol_n worship_n of_o the_o roman_n as_o i_o have_v sufficient_o show_v unto_o you_o before_o this_o head_n can_v be_v take_v to_o signify_v the_o capitol_n and_o beside_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o capitol_n be_v make_v by_o fire_n whereas_o the_o head_n of_o this_o beast_n receive_v his_o wound_n by_o the_o sword_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v it_o down_o c._n 13._o v._n 14._o but_o take_v the_o long_a parliament_n for_o the_o beast_n it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v wound_v what_o may_v be_v mean_v by_o the_o head_n that_o be_v mortal_o wound_v that_o either_o the_o hypocrisy_n or_o subtlety_n of_o that_o parliament_n that_o be_v their_o crafty_a plot_n to_o overthrow_v both_o the_o monarchy_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o the_o church_n which_o i_o tell_v you_o may_v be_v one_o of_o the_o head_n of_o this_o beast_n be_v as_o it_o be_v mortal_o wound_v when_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n be_v beat_v at_o edgehill_n and_o at_o cornwall_n drive_v to_o fly_v for_o his_o life_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o king_n so_o that_o if_o his_o majesty_n have_v follow_v those_o good_a success_n aright_o like_o julius_n caesar_n and_o not_o like_o hanriball_n that_o know_v quo_fw-la modo_fw-la vincere_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la victoria_fw-la uti_fw-la how_o to_o overcome_v but_o not_o how_o to_o follow_v his_o victory_n that_o wound_n in_o all_o likelihood_n have_v not_o the_o king_n be_v too_o merciful_a a_o prince_n when_o he_o give_v it_o and_o too_o less_o politic_a than_o a_o prudent_a soldier_n shall_v be_v have_v be_v so_o mortal_a that_o it_o can_v never_o have_v be_v heal_v or_o rather_o as_o i_o conceive_v by_o this_o head_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v mortal_o wound_v we_o may_v understand_v the_o lie_n and_o erroneous_a doctrine_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o cunning_a trick_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v reprove_v and_o confute_v by_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o according_o parallel_n the_o parallel_n the_o falsehood_n of_o that_o parliament_n in_o the_o misconstr_a of_o our_o law_n and_o former_a statute_n truth_n what_o the_o author_n conceive_v the_o head_n that_o be_v wound_v to_o be_v lie_v wound_v by_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o scandalous_a traduce_v of_o the_o good_a king_n and_o his_o loyal_a party_n which_o as_o i_o show_v unto_o you_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v another_o of_o the_o head_n of_o this_o beast_n and_o be_v confute_v and_o make_v apparent_o false_a to_o all_o that_o will_v believe_v the_o truth_n and_o show_v to_o be_v most_o unjust_a and_o false_a by_o the_o clear_a writing_n and_o answer_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o adherent_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n on_o the_o king_n side_n and_o the_o falsehood_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o of_o their_o proceed_n be_v so_o full_o and_o so_o clear_o show_v and_o their_o misconstruction_n detect_v that_o i_o hear_v many_o of_o themselves_o confess_v that_o the_o king_n go_v far_o beyond_o they_o in_o his_o paper_n and_o be_v far_o happy_a in_o his_o answer_n than_o they_o be_v in_o their_o objection_n the_o king_n always_o carry_v away_o the_o victory_n and_o have_v still_o the_o better_a of_o they_o while_o the_o matter_n be_v dispute_v with_o the_o pen_n either_o about_o the_o militia_n or_o episcopacy_n or_o any_o point_n in_o controversy_n quia_fw-la magna_fw-la veritas_fw-la because_o truth_n be_v able_a to_o prevail_v and_o do_v 19.15_o revel_v 19.15_o while_o we_o do_v peaceable_o seek_v the_o truth_n and_o so_o this_o false_a and_o lie_a head_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v wound_v with_o the_o sword_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o god_n mouth_n from_z whence_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o proceed_v a_o sharp_a sword_n but_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n the_o king_n
by_o opportunity_n of_o leisure_n and_o he_o that_o give_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v occupy_v in_o the_o meditation_n thereof_o and_o will_v seek_v out_o the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a and_o be_v occupy_v in_o prophecy_n he_o will_v keep_v the_o say_n of_o the_o renown_a man_n and_o where_o subtle_a parable_n be_v he_o will_v be_v there_o also_o he_o will_v seek_v out_o the_o secret_n of_o grave_a sentence_n and_o be_v conversant_a in_o dark_a parable_n but_o how_o can_v he_o get_v wisdom_n that_o hold_v the_o plough_n and_o that_o glori_v in_o the_o goad_n that_o drive_v ox_n and_o be_v occupy_v in_o their_o labour_n and_o who_o talk_n be_v of_o bullock_n for_o he_o give_v his_o mind_n to_o make_v furrow_n and_o be_v diligent_a to_o give_v the_o kine_n fodder_n so_o every_o carpenter_n and_o workmaster_n that_o labour_v night_n and_o day_n and_o they_o that_o cut_v and_o grave_a seal_n and_o be_v diligent_a to_o make_v great_a variety_n the_o smith_n also_o sit_v by_o the_o anvil_n and_o confider_v the_o iron_n work_n set_v his_o mind_n to_o finish_v it_o and_o watch_v to_o polish_v it_o perfect_o and_o so_o the_o potter_n sit_v at_o his_o work_n turn_v the_o wheel_n about_o with_o his_o foot_n and_o fashion_v the_o clay_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o be_v diligent_a to_o make_v clean_o the_o furnace_n and_o all_o these_o and_o all_o other_o the_o like_a tradesman_n that_o trust_v to_o their_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o public_a counsel_n nor_o sit_v on_o the_o judge_n seat_n cap._n ecclesiast_fw-la 38._o and_o 24._o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 34._o fin_n cap._n for_o they_o can_v understand_v the_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n nor_o declare_v what_o be_v justice_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v where_o parable_n be_v speak_v say_v the_o wise_a son_n of_o syrach_n and_o if_o such_o lay_v man_n and_o tradesman_n can_v understand_v justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o civil_a matter_n nor_o find_v out_o the_o say_n aphorism_n and_o parable_n of_o man_n how_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o search_v out_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o to_o understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a matter_n and_o of_o small_a labour_n and_o without_o learning_n understand_v 2._o because_o the_o scaipture_n be_v full_a of_o obscurity_n and_o very_o hard_a to_o be_v understand_v to_o explain_v the_o scripture_n to_o reconcile_v different_a text_n and_o seem_a contradiction_n and_o to_o unfold_v the_o sense_n and_o mystical_a meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o you_o may_v find_v by_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o heb._n 5.11_o and_o 2_o pet._n 3.16_o how_o difficult_a and_o hard_o a_o matter_n it_o be_v to_o expound_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o how_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o difficulty_n the_o unlearned_a and_o unstable_a do_v wrest_v they_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n for_o you_o may_v observe_v that_o although_o christ_n teach_v the_o people_n in_o the_o plain_a yet_o he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n in_o the_o mount_n 4._o luke_n 6.17_o matth._n 5.1_o luke_n 5.3_o 4._o and_o while_o the_o people_n stand_v on_o the_o shore_n he_o bid_v his_o apostle_n to_o launch_v forth_o into_o the_o deep_a to_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o as_o origen_n say_v the_o scripture_n consist_v of_o a_o outward_a bark_n which_o be_v soft_a and_o tender_a and_o may_v easy_o be_v plain_v and_o of_o a_o inward_a substance_n which_o be_v hard_a and_o tough_a and_o can_v so_o easy_o be_v square_v or_o as_o s._n gregory_n say_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v like_o the_o ocean_n sea_n where_o a_o lamb_n may_v wade_v by_o the_o shore_n where_o the_o people_n stand_v and_o the_o elephant_n may_v swimm_n in_o the_o deep_a where_o the_o apostle_n launch_v forth_o to_o teach_v we_o this_o truth_n believe_v many_o thing_n in_o scripture_n easy_a to_o be_v understand_v as_o the_o head_n 1._o to_o be_v do_v 2._o to_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o mean_a capacity_n the_o vulgar_a and_o lay_a people_n may_v understand_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v as_o to_o fear_n god_n to_o honour_v their_o parent_n to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n not_o to_o kill_v not_o to_o commit_v adultery_n not_o to_o steal_v and_o the_o like_a and_o the_o chief_a necessary_a head_n of_o their_o christian_a faith_n as_o to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o through_o he_o they_o shall_v have_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o this_o truth_n be_v seal_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o yet_o the_o strong_a head_n the_o great_a wit_n and_o most_o exquisite_a scholar_n may_v find_v there_o such_o depth_n as_o can_v easy_o be_v dive_v into_o but_o will_v soon_o swallow_v they_o up_o and_o like_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o full_a strength_n dazzle_v and_o confound_v their_o fight_n language_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n to_o explain_v and_o to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n 1._o the_o diversity_n of_o language_n if_o they_o be_v not_o very_o careful_a to_o go_v the_o right_a way_n and_o take_v great_a pain_n and_o earnest_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o his_o help_n to_o understand_v the_o same_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o difficulty_n to_o explain_v and_o to_o unfold_v the_o scripture_n be_v manifold_a as_o 1._o the_o diversity_n of_o language_n wherein_o the_o same_o be_v write_v and_o the_o great_a affinity_n of_o the_o hebrew_n with_o the_o syriac_a and_o the_o chaldick_n tongue_n with_o the_o very_a many_o equivocal_a word_n of_o the_o hebrew_n language_n which_o make_v the_o jew_n themselves_o many_o time_n to_o mistake_v the_o meaning_n thereof_o as_o 1._o when_o christ_n say_v destroy_v this_o temple_n 14.58_o john_n 2.19_o marck_n 14.58_o and_o in_o three_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o they_o think_v he_o speak_v it_o of_o the_o material_a temple_n when_o he_o mean_v the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o same_o word_n signify_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o 2._o when_o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n 19.25_o matth._n 19.24_o luke_n 19.25_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n then_o for_o a_o rich_a man_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o be_v a_o proverbial_a speech_n among_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o any_o hard_a and_o unlikely_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o camel_n to_o go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n as_o caninius_n observe_v out_o of_o their_o talmud_n and_o yet_o most_o man_n and_o many_o good_a interpreter_n and_o of_o no_o small_a learning_n have_v understand_v the_o word_n of_o that_o great_a and_o large_a fize_v fourfooted_a beast_n call_v a_o camel_n whereas_o the_o word_n indeed_o quo_fw-la hic_fw-la utitur_fw-la paraphraste_n funem_fw-la anchoratum_fw-la significat_fw-la which_o the_o paraphra_v say_v our_o saviour_n use_v signify_v a_o cable_n rope_n which_o be_v untwift_v may_v easy_o pass_v through_o a_o needle_n eye_n and_o so_o may_v the_o rich_a man_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o he_o disperse_v his_o wealth_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o poor_a though_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v it_o be_v easy_a for_o we_o to_o untwist_v the_o cable_n rope_n then_o to_o persuade_v the_o rich_a man_n to_o part_n with_o their_o good_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o poor_a or_o to_o any_o pious_a use_n 3._o when_o he_o cry_v out_o 27.46_o math._n 27.46_o eloe_n eloe_n lamasabacthany_n the_o jew_n say_v he_o call_v for_o elias_n when_o as_o the_o word_n fignify_v my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 4._o when_o 20.16_o john_n 20.16_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n mary_n turn_v herself_o towards_o he_o and_o say_v rabboli_n which_o be_v master_n tremelius_fw-la say_v that_o in_o this_o word_n either_o the_o letter_n lamed_n be_v put_v for_o nun_n and_o so_o rabboli_n for_o rabboni_n or_o else_o it_o be_v a_o composition_n of_o the_o noun_n with_o the_o pronoune_n and_o rabboli_n be_v put_v for_o rabbonli_fw-la and_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o any_o hebrew_n word_n but_o a_o chaldaic_a and_o syriac_n and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o hebrew_n word_n quia_fw-la tunc_fw-la temporis_fw-la syriaca_fw-la lingua_fw-la hebraeis_n esset_fw-la vulgaris_fw-la because_o that_o the_o syriac_a tongue_n be_v then_o common_a among_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o use_n of_o their_o own_o tongue_n in_o their_o captivity_n and_o have_v learn_v in_o that_o space_n of_o seventy_o year_n the_o idiom_n and_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o conqueror_n and_o the_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o beast_n speak_v like_o the_o dragon_n that_o be_v though_o their_o word_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n yet_o that_o which_o they_o aim_v at_o to_o effect_v be_v the_o plot_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o i_o beseech_v you_o mark_v it_o the_o first_o beast_n have_v a_o mouth_n like_o a_o lion_n but_o this_o second_o beast_n speak_v like_o the_o dragon_n and_o why_o so_o because_o the_o first_o speak_v magnalia_fw-la great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n what_o will_v they_o not_o do_v parallel_n the_o parallel_n if_o they_o may_v have_v what_o they_o desire_v so_o you_o may_v remember_v what_o fair_a promise_n the_o parliament_n make_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o the_o second_o speak_v mendacia_fw-la lie_n and_o falsehood_n which_o be_v the_o first_o language_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n say_v our_o saviour_n job_n 8._o 8._o john_n 8._o and_o so_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o as_o the_o dragon_n clothe_v his_o lie_n with_o sair_a speech_n and_o large_a promise_n say_v you_o shall_v be_v like_a god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_a so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 4.6_o rom._n 16.18_o 2_o pet._n 3.26_o mat._n 4.6_o these_o false_a teacher_n that_o make_v division_n in_o the_o church_n and_o rebellion_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o dissension_n among_o neighbour_n do_v with_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o what_o be_v those_o good_a word_n but_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n than_o which_o no_o word_n can_v be_v better_o yet_o st._n peter_n tell_v we_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v wrest_v abuse_a and_o misapply_v as_o the_o devil_n do_v to_o christ_n and_o so_o do_v the_o false_a prophet_n 1._o trenens_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 1._o for_o see_v they_o come_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n it_o behoove_v they_o to_o bring_v nothing_o but_o good_a word_n even_o the_o most_o bless_a word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o their_o mouth_n but_o as_o ireneus_fw-la speak_v adaptare_fw-la â—upientes_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la bene_fw-la dicta_fw-la sunt_fw-la iis_fw-la quae_fw-la male_a adinuenta_fw-la sunt_fw-la ab_fw-la ipfis_fw-la they_o be_v always_o strive_v to_o fit_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v well_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o what_o they_o have_v misinvented_a so_o do_v the_o valentinian_o to_o establish_v their_o thirty_o couple_n of_o god_n and_o goddess_n so_o do_v the_o arian_n to_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n so_o do_v the_o papist_n to_o justify_v their_o purgatory_n and_o so_o this_o beast_n the_o presbyterian_o and_o their_o disciple_n do_v to_o uphold_v all_o the_o wicked_a tenant_n that_o they_o have_v invent_v to_o oppose_v their_o king_n to_o expel_v their_o bishop_n and_o to_o extirpate_v our_o lyturgy_n and_o service_n of_o the_o church_n out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o spread_v many_o other_o point_n of_o their_o desperate_a doctrine_n which_o be_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o dragon_n though_o they_o speak_v it_o in_o the_o good_a word_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o fair_a speech_n which_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a show_n of_o much_o purity_n and_o holiness_n that_o so_o with_o this_o shadow_n of_o piety_n they_o may_v the_o soon_o make_v the_o people_n believe_v they_o be_v the_o only_a saint_n blast_n stap_v in_o his_o counter_a blast_n and_o their_o word_n the_o very_a truth_n and_o language_n of_o the_o lamb._n and_o i_o think_v the_o adherent_n of_o the_o long_a parliament_n and_o this_o false_a prophet_n scatter_v as_o many_o lie_v in_o their_o book_n and_o pamphlet_n as_o stapleton_n collect_v out_o of_o bishop_n horn_n if_o we_o have_v but_o such_o another_o stapleton_n to_o pick_v they_o out_o and_o if_o you_o can_v name_v any_o pope_n that_o publish_v more_o lie_n than_o this_o false_a prophet_n i_o shall_v subscribe_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o prosbyterians_n that_o he_o be_v the_o beast_n which_o speak_v like_o the_o dragon_n but_o sir_n john_n presbyter_n confess_v that_o although_o they_o pretend_v nothing_o but_o scripture_n yet_o the_o blasphemy_n treason_n heresy_n incongruity_n tantalogy_n and_o absurdity_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o child_n the_o presbyterian_o in_o the_o large_a measure_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o sermon_n observe_v by_o the_o people_n have_v be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o his_o untimely_a death_n p._n 5._o 3._o it_o be_v say_v v._o 12._o that_o this_o two_o horn_a beast_n exercise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n or_o rather_o all_o the_o authority_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v more_o proper_o fignifie_v and_o he_o cause_v the_o earth_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o to_o worship_v the_o first_o beast_n 6._o bezius_n de_fw-fr regno_fw-la ital._n l._n 4._o c._n 5_o 1._o c._n &_o 6._o which_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o cardinal_n that_o say_v the_o temporal_a sword_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o spiritual_a as_o bozius_n hostiensis_n &_o bellarmine_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o church_n do_v avouch_v and_o i_o show_v you_o before_o how_o this_o false_a prophet_n the_o presbyterian_o independent_n and_o lay-preacher_n do_v all_o that_o they_o act_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o parliament_n presbyterian_o hostien_n in_o can_n quod_fw-la supor_n he_o etc._n etc._n bellarm._n the_o rome_n pontiff_n l._n 5._o c._n 5._o the_o parallel_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o second_o beast_n plain_o fulfil_v in_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o therefore_o they_o preach_v and_o persuade_v all_o man_n especial_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o holy_a gh._n say_v all_o such_o as_o be_v as_o earthly_a and_o as_o worldly_a mind_v as_o themselves_o to_o adhere_v and_o to_o assist_v the_o parliament_n against_o the_o king_n and_o his_o party_n which_o be_v just_a as_o be_v the_o worship_v of_o the_o first_o beast_n that_o be_v the_o temporal_a state_n and_o which_o be_v and_o have_v be_v always_o the_o property_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o false_a prophet_n to_o shelter_v themselves_o as_o the_o arian_n do_v under_o constantius_n and_o to_o further_a their_o project_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o their_o powerful_a protector_n who_o they_o do_v therefore_o magnify_v &_o persuade_v all_o other_o to_o worship_v they_o that_o they_o may_v thereby_o effect_v their_o own_o wicked_a deed_n and_o be_v secure_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n then_o prophet_n 4._o of_o the_o miracle_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n 4._o it_o be_v say_v v._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o do_v great_a wonder_n where_o i_o take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o for_o a_o disjunctive_a or_o causative_a as_o mr._n mede_n take_v it_o but_z as_o it_o be_v common_o use_v for_o a_o copulative_a to_o that_o which_o go_v before_o as_o that_o this_o second_o beast_n use_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n and_o be_v protect_v and_o further_v by_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n they_o do_v thereby_o great_a wonder_n and_o so_o st._n paul_n say_v 2.9_o 2_o thes_n 2.9_o the_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n and_o our_o saviour_n say_v 14._o bellar._n antichr_n prodigia_fw-la potius_fw-la praestigia_fw-la daemonum_fw-la mera_fw-fr &_o mira_fw-la quam_fw-la vera_fw-la miracula_fw-la statuit_fw-la de_fw-fr notis_fw-la eccle_n c._n 14._o the_o false_a christ_n and_o prophet_n that_o be_v the_o follower_n and_o promoter_n of_o the_o antichrist_n shall_v arise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n whereby_o you_o may_v see_v that_o both_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o instrument_n the_o antichrist_n the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o whole_a troop_n of_o his_o disciple_n shall_v pretend_v to_o show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o deceive_v the_o people_n and_o the_o sign_n that_o they_o show_v be_v just_a like_o the_o sign_n that_o judas_n give_v unto_o his_o follower_n a_o kiss_n which_o be_v a_o pretence_n of_o love_n and_o great_a kindness_n but_o it_o be_v both_o destructive_a to_o christ_n and_o deceitful_a to_o the_o follower_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n do_v kiss_v those_o their_o proselyte_n with_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a promise_n who_o they_o intend_v to_o allure_v to_o foul_a act_n and_o to_o betray_v they_o to_o evil_a enemy_n and_o so_o the_o people_n be_v thereby_o deceive_v and_o the_o church_n of_o chrift_n destroy_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o wonder_n which_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v say_v by_o christ_n to_o do_v digito_fw-la aquinas_n in_o 2_o thes_n 2._o prodigia_fw-la quasi_fw-la
the_o great_a antichrist_n that_o be_v so_o much_o prophesy_v of_o and_o so_o long_o expect_v with_o great_a fear_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n to_o slay_v the_o witness_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o do_v all_o the_o other_o project_n that_o i_o have_v show_v unto_o you_o let_v the_o reader_n and_o the_o christian_a world_n judge_n of_o it_o and_o i_o suppose_v none_o of_o the_o foresay_a name_n that_o contain_v 666._o or_o but_o very_o few_o not_o all_o of_o they_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v applicable_a to_o the_o pope_n as_o i_o believe_v most_o of_o the_o best_a judgement_n will_v confess_v they_o to_o be_v the_o inseparable_a character_n of_o our_o late_a usurper_n and_o the_o rump_n which_o be_v the_o prevalent_a faction_n of_o the_o long_a parliament_n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o mr._n potter_n that_o will_v prove_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o mystery_n to_o be_v by_o extract_v the_o root_n of_o this_o number_n 666_o which_o be_v 25_o and_o be_v in_o all_o particular_n answerable_a to_o the_o hierarchy_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n plain_o and_o brief_o answer_v of_o the_o name_n of_o independent_a the_o great_a persecution_n of_o the_o long_a parliament_n and_o of_o their_o gross_a and_o palpable_a hypocrisy_n that_o be_v two_o infallible_a mark_n of_o the_o great_a antichrist_n so_o you_o have_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n touch_v which_o number_n before_o i_o proceed_v any_o further_a i_o must_v yet_o say_v somewhat_o in_o answer_n to_o mr._n potter_n interpretation_n of_o this_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v 666_o for_o i_o have_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o delight_n read_v over_o the_o same_o and_o i_o must_v true_o confess_v he_o have_v do_v it_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o industry_n sobriety_n and_o variety_n of_o read_v sufficienty_n commend_v the_o ingenuity_n and_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o man_n which_o the_o very_a adverse_a party_n without_o blush_v can_v deny_v yet_o pace_n sva_fw-la i_o must_v crave_v leave_n to_o say_v that_o this_o whole_a discourse_n how_o exact_o soever_o compose_v do_v not_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v sufficient_a by_o a_o apodicticall_a and_o unanswerable_a necessity_n to_o manifest_v his_o conclusion_n to_o be_v infallible_o believe_v for_o truth_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o parliament_n have_v deal_v with_o i_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o christ_n his_o servant_n as_o the_o philistine_n do_v with_o the_o israelite_n take_v away_o their_o weapon_n and_o leave_v no_o smith_n in_o israel_n to_o make_v they_o new_a one_o that_o be_v plunder_v we_o of_o our_o book_n and_o leave_v we_o not_o any_o mean_n to_o provide_v any_o more_o yet_o as_o samson_n slay_v a_o thousand_o of_o those_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n with_o the_o jawbone_n of_o a_o ass_n so_o may_v a_o bookeless_a man_n and_o weaponless_a man_n with_o the_o strength_n of_o truth_n and_o good_a reason_n answer_n and_o overthrow_v the_o sutl_a argument_n and_o most_o seem_a probability_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a yet_o mistake_v scholar_n and_o so_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v plain_o and_o yet_o sufficient_o declare_v the_o misapplication_n and_o sinister_a interpretation_n of_o that_o learned_a man_n discourse_n for_o 1._o whereas_o he_o say_v epist_n ad_fw-la lect_n page_n 4._o that_o this_o his_o interpretation_n suppose_v the_o number_n 666._o to_o be_v animage_n and_o a_o typical_a representation_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o antichrist_n that_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o his_o kingdom_n state_n and_o hierarchy_n what_o if_o i_o deny_v this_o supposition_n it_o be_v but_o marcus_n ait_fw-fr scaurus_n negate_fw-la sit_fw-la penes_fw-la lectorem_fw-la side_n the_o reader_n may_v as_o well_o believe_v my_o denial_n as_o his_o affirm_v of_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o typical_a representation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o antichrist_n than_o i_o say_v with_o the_o school_n that_o typica_fw-la theologia_fw-la nihil_fw-la point_n in_o esse_fw-la neque_fw-la est_fw-la argumentativa_fw-la type_n and_o similitude_n quae_fw-la non_fw-la currunt_fw-la quatuor_fw-la pedibus_fw-la which_o hold_v not_o in_o all_o point_n and_o run_v not_o as_o they_o say_v upon_o all_o four_o may_v serve_v only_o for_o illustration_n secundum_fw-la materiam_fw-la subjectam_fw-la but_o not_o for_o a_o undeniable_a confirmation_n of_o a_o most_o necessary_a truth_n so_o this_o foundation_n and_o groundwork_n be_v undermine_v as_o not_o sufficient_o prove_v but_o only_o bare_o suppose_v tota_fw-la machina_fw-la rvit_fw-la the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o superstructure_n must_v like_o the_o house_n build_v upon_o the_o sand_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n 2._o whereas_o he_o say_v eadem_fw-la epist_n pag._n 6._o that_o the_o follow_a interpretation_n of_o this_o number_n 666_o and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o depend_v chief_o upon_o the_o extraction_n of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o number_n 666._o and_o say_v pag_n 5._o that_o the_o text_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o that_o have_v underderstanding_n count_v the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n i.e._n such_o arithmet_n understanding_n as_o can_v find_v out_o the_o root_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o beast_n by_o extract_v the_o root_n of_o 666._o i_o utter_o deny_v this_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o count_v the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o find_v out_o the_o root_n of_o this_o number_n 666._o but_o he_o that_o have_v any_o spiritual_a understanding_n let_v he_o count_v the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o so_o he_o may_v find_v out_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v the_o antichrist_n and_o not_o find_v out_o the_o root_n of_o the_o number_n otherwise_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o defire_v not_o and_o use_v not_o to_o amaze_v his_o child_n will_v set_v down_o obscurum_fw-la per_fw-la obscurius_fw-la a_o mystery_n to_o be_v understand_v and_o find_v out_o by_o a_o far_o obscure_a and_o by_o a_o more_o enigmatical_a mystery_n that_o none_o but_o pythagoras_n and_o a_o most_o skilful_a arithmetician_n can_v find_v out_o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o bid_v the_o understand_a man_n to_o count_v the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n mean_v not_o those_o that_o have_v such_o a_o high_a measure_n of_o arithmetical_a understanding_n as_o can_v extract_v the_o root_n &_o figure_n of_o this_o number_n of_o 666._o which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fraction_n and_o the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n about_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o most_o intricate_a labyrinth_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a custom_n among_o man_n for_o which_o cause_n perhaps_o the_o text_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o it_o be_v the_o number_n of_o a_o man_n or_o the_o number_n or_o manner_n of_o number_v that_o a_o man_n common_o use_v to_o number_n which_o be_v not_o by_o extract_v the_o root_n and_o figure_n of_o any_o number_n which_o but_o very_o very_a few_o can_v do_v but_o by_o count_v the_o number_n that_o the_o numericall_a letter_n by_o which_o be_v the_o letter_n that_o arithmetician_n count_v by_o 1._o u._n x._o l._n c._n d._n m._n which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o beast_n and_o in_o his_o name_n do_v make_v up_o which_o i_o be_o confident_a be_v the_o manner_n and_o common_a custom_n of_o number_v among_o man_n and_o have_v be_v so_o understand_v to_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o all_o former_a interpreter_n since_o the_o time_n of_o ireneus_fw-la that_o first_o understand_v it_o as_o i_o do_v of_o the_o numericall_a letter_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o antichrist_n which_o he_o think_v may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o of_o the_o extract_a the_o root_n of_o 666._o which_o be_v 25._o and_o which_o may_v be_v as_o well_o the_o root_n of_o many_o other_o number_n as_o of_o 666._o as_o mr._n potter_n himself_o confess_v and_o all_o arithmetician_n do_v know_v this_o then_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o we_o find_v this_o number_n of_o 666._o in_o the_o beast_n and_o in_o his_o name_n that_o shall_v contain_v this_o just_a number_n of_o 666_o may_v thereby_o understand_v who_o be_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o antichrist_n and_o not_o by_o the_o extract_a of_o the_o root_n of_o this_o number_n thereby_o to_o know_v the_o beast_n the_o whole_a frame_n that_o be_v build_v upon_o this_o his_o conceit_n fall_v to_o nothing_o 3._o whereas_o he_o say_v eadem_fw-la epist_n pag._n 7._o that_o it_o may_v be_v very_o well_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o his_o interpretation_n be_v dark_a and_o obscure_a in_o some_o degree_n and_o as_o it_o be_v dark_a and_o intricate_a so_o must_v it_o also_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v new_a and_o unheard_a of_o in_o former_a time_n therefore_o i_o say_v the_o difcovery_n of_o the_o antichrist_n be_v a_o point_n of_o such_o great_a
that_o place_n the_o fixth_n upon_o the_o river_n euphrates_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o literal_o no_o more_o than_o the_o other_o place_n aforenamed_a but_o in_o the_o similitude_n for_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appli_v it_o and_o that_o be_v as_o the_o great_a river_n euphrates_n be_v like_o a_o wall_n of_o brass_n to_o the_o city_n of_o babylon_n to_o preserve_v it_o from_o all_o invasion_n so_o will_v the_o army_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o wealth_n and_o great_a riches_n of_o the_o antichrist_n that_o he_o have_v heap_v together_o and_o the_o wit_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v as_o a_o impregnable_a fortress_n to_o protect_v they_o in_o all_o their_o impiety_n tyranny_n and_o oppression_n but_o as_o cyrus_n divide_v the_o mighty_a river_n gyndes_n that_o feed_v euphrates_n into_o 360._o brook_n clio._n hgrodotus_n l._n 1._o clio._n and_o then_o turn_v aside_o euphrates_n out_o of_o her_o own_o channel_n into_o that_o huge_a pool_n which_o be_v former_o make_v by_o queen_n nitocris_n and_o so_o take_v away_o the_o strength_n and_o confidence_n of_o the_o city_n and_o have_v thus_o make_v way_n for_o his_o soldier_n he_o enter_v and_o take_v that_o great_a and_o famous_a city_n of_o babylon_n through_o the_o channel_n of_o this_o mighty_a river_n so_o will_v christ_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o first_o angel_n divide_v all_o the_o strength_n and_o take_v away_o all_o the_o confidence_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o will_v dry_v up_o or_o waste_v all_o the_o wealth_n of_o his_o adherent_n and_o befool_v the_o wit_n and_o device_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o so_o remove_v all_o the_o impediment_n that_o be_v like_o the_o river_n euphrates_n the_o hinderer_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o overthrow_v the_o kingome_n of_o the_o antichrist_n and_o to_o take_v away_o his_o rule_n and_o dominion_n and_o to_o suppress_v his_o tyranny_n over_o god_n servant_n and_o when_o all_o this_o will_v not_o avail_v to_o cause_v this_o shake_v beast_n and_o disjoint_v rout_v army_n of_o the_o antichrist_n to_o return_v from_o his_o unjust_a way_n and_o most_o wicked_a course_n but_o that_o three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o devil_n work_v â—â—â—â—cles_n and_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n 〈…〉_o they_o to_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_n that_o be_v a_o great_a many_o lie_v and_o deceitful_a spirit_n god_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o war_n and_o battle_n that_o the_o beast_n make_v with_o god_n and_o false_a prophet_n because_o the_o number_n of_o three_o as_o of_o seven_o have_v very_o often_o none_o other_o importance_n than_o a_o great_a many_o shall_v be_v still_o send_v forth_o to_o every_o place_n to_o oppose_v the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n to_o lay_v his_o honour_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o to_o suppress_v and_o trample_v his_o servant_n under_o foot_n which_o be_v all_o the_o war_n that_o the_o beast_n and_o all_o his_o horn_n and_o all_o other_o beast_n in_o the_o world_n can_v make_v against_o god_n almighty_a then_o say_v christ_n behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n that_o be_v sudden_o and_o unexpected_a and_o he_o will_v send_v the_o seven_o angel_n with_o the_o last_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o the_o seven_o angel_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o vial_n into_o the_o river_n and_o a_o great_a voice_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n 14.4_o revel_v 5.14_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o esay_n 14.4_o and_o from_o the_o throne_n say_v it_o be_v do_v that_o be_v the_o preacher_n of_o christ_n shall_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n tell_v the_o people_n that_o will_v not_o repent_v the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n and_o that_o the_o heaven_n shall_v depart_v as_o a_o scroll_n and_o the_o element_n shall_v melt_v with_o servant_n heat_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n then_o the_o son_n of_o a_o man_n jesus_n christ_n ere_o it_o be_v long_o though_o how_o long_o or_o how_o soon_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v tell_v shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n to_o take_v the_o hest_n that_o shall_v be_v then_o alive_a and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o all_o his_o adherent_n and_o all_o those_o that_o past_a away_o before_o to_o make_v a_o final_a and_o a_o total_a end_n of_o they_o and_o to_o throw_v they_o into_o the_o lake_n of_o sire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o to_o render_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n to_o they_o that_o by_o patient_a conthâ—uance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contention_n rebellious_a murderer_n oppressor_n idolater_n liar_n and_o all_o such_o transgressor_n of_o god_n law_n that_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n and_o eternal_a destruction_n to_o every_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o antichrist_n amen_n jamque_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la exegi_fw-la et_fw-la plena_fw-la jam_fw-la margin_n libri_fw-la scriptus_fw-la &_o in_fw-la tergo_fw-la nec_fw-la dum_fw-la finitus_fw-la orestes_n but_o i_o look_v that_o some_o altar_n &_o after_o ecebolius_n some_o bold_a blind_a and_o ignorant_a presbyterian_a zoilus_n like_o a_o orlando_n furioso_fw-it will_v run_v at_o i_o as_o don_n quixot_n run_v against_o the_o windmill_n and_o like_o a_o angry_a wasp_n sting_n both_o i_o and_o my_o book_n animamque_fw-la in_o vulnere_fw-la ponet_fw-la yet_o as_o gold_n be_v gold_n though_o the_o chemic_a say_v it_o be_v copper_n and_o copper_n be_v but_o copper_n though_o the_o deceitful_a mountebank_n say_v it_o be_v gold_n so_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o writing_n will_v be_v find_v true_a when_o their_o lie_n and_o railing_n like_o another_o rabsheka_n will_v appear_v of_o what_o stuff_n they_o be_v unto_o the_o world_n &_o si_fw-la tantus_fw-la amor_fw-la if_o they_o have_v such_o love_n and_o long_a desire_n of_o a_o rail_a digladiation_n as_o one_o of_o they_o do_v against_o my_o book_n the_o grand_a rebellion_n goodwin_n mr._n john_n goodwin_n they_o may_v chance_v to_o find_v their_o mate_n that_o may_v fit_a undertake_v they_o than_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n of_o my_o place_n and_o calling_n &_o as_o leni_fw-la fluit_fw-la agmine_fw-la tibris_fw-la so_o will_v i_o gentle_o and_o charitable_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o more_o grace_n to_o have_v less_o malice_n trini_z uni_fw-la deo_fw-la sit_fw-la omnis_fw-la laus_fw-la honour_n et_fw-la gloria_fw-la in_fw-la secula_fw-la seculorum_fw-la amen_n amen_n jehovae_fw-la liberatori_fw-la finis_fw-la