Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
truth_n call_v true_a word_n 4,830 5 4.2286 3 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A08269 A theatre wherein be represented as wel the miseries & calamities that follow the voluptuous worldlings as also the greate ioyes and plesures which the faithfull do enioy. An argument both profitable and delectable, to all that sincerely loue the word of God. Deuised by S. Iohn van-der Noodt. Seene and allowed according to the order appointed.; Theatre oft Toon-neel. English Noot, Jan van der, ca. 1538-ca. 1596.; Spenser, Edmund, 1552?-1599.; Roest, Theodore.; Petrarca, Francesco, 1304-1374. Rime. English. Selections.; Du Bellay, Joachim, 1525 (ca.)-1560. Visions. English. Selections. 1569 (1569) STC 18602; ESTC S110162 92,217 282

There are 8 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

any_o thing_n y_o it_o displease_v he_o put_v all_o thy_o trust_n &_o confidence_n in_o he_o thus_o do_v let_v he_o be_v the_o mark_n whereat_o thou_o shoot_v the_o conduct_a star_n the_o compass_n &_o true_a token_n whereat_o thou_o sail_v the_o way_n whereon_o thou_o go_v the_o rock_n whereon_o thou_o stande_v the_o sure_a ground_n whereon_o thou_o buyld_a the_o strength_n and_o fortress_n wherein_o thou_o trust_v the_o end_n whereunto_o thou_o hast_a the_o good_a which_o thou_o desire_v the_o life_n which_o thou_o seek_v the_o comfort_n which_o thou_o do_v wish_v for_o the_o treasure_n wherefore_o thou_o labour_v thy_o glory_n perfection_n &_o all_o thy_o trust_n and_o confidence_n so_o than_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o no_o kind_n of_o evil_n shall_v hurt_v thou_o neither_o fire_n nor_o water_n l●sse_v of_o good_n or_o honour_n wife_n child_n of_o friend_n land_n house_n inheritance_n or_o any_o other_o possession_n neither_o yet_o contempt_n slander_v backbit_v persecution_n banishement_n or_o any_o other_o misery_n suffer_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n have_v no_o regard_n unto_o the_o inconstancy_n and_o variableness_n of_o fortune_n nor_o unto_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o richesse_n and_o time_n then_o shall_v thou_o in_o poverty_n be_v scotfree_a in_o reproach_n high_o regard_v in_o distress_n merry_a in_o heaviness_n glad_a in_o prison_n at_o liberty_n and_o abroad_o therefore_o bridle_v thy_o lust_n and_o refrain_v thy_o heart_n from_o all_o worldly_a carnal_a and_o transitory_a riches_n and_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o mind_n and_o spirit_n to_o heavenly_a and_o uncorruptible_a treasure_n so_o shall_v thou_o be_v regenerate_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v well_o be_v call_v microcosm_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n upon_o the_o little_a foot_n you_o shall_v be_v true_a christian_n king_n and_o priest_n esteem_v nevertheless_o yourselves_o as_o unprofitable_a servant_n you_o shall_v live_v happy_o and_o plesaunt_n and_o quiet_a in_o conscience_n you_o shall_v know_v your_o own_o and_o be_v thorough_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n you_o shall_v abide_v steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a not_o waver_v with_o every_o wound_n no_o kind_n of_o affection_n envy_n hate_v anger_n sorrow_n or_o pain_n shall_v trouble_v you_o you_o shall_v put_v away_o all_o wickedness_n &_o make_v no_o account_n of_o worldly_a matter_n but_o your_o conversation_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n you_o shall_v then_o continual_o meditate_v of_o god_n and_o his_o kingdom_n that_o be_v busy_a therewithal_o you_o may_v contemn_v all_o worldly_a thing_n from_o the_o heart_n nothing_o then_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v you_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o you_o shall_v go_v forewarde_n in_o all_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n till_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v please_v almighty_a god_n to_o take_v our_o soul_n unto_o he_o then_o shall_v we_o see_v he_o most_o perfecte_o face_n to_o face_n unto_o the_o which_o perfection_n and_o joyful_a sight_n vouchsafe_v to_o bring_v we_o o_o lord_n almighty_a the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n through_o the_o same_o his_o only_a and_o well-beloved_a son_n to_o who_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n power_n and_o dominion_n everlasting_o and_o to_o all_o faithful_a christian_n here_o upon_o earth_n peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o hereafter_o life_n everlasting_a amen_o imprint_v at_o london_n by_o henry_n bynneman_n dwell_v in_o knight_n rider_n street_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o mermaid_n anno._n 1569._o cum_o privilegio_fw-la ad_fw-la imprimendum_fw-la solum_fw-la seneca_n in_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o happ●_n life_n 22._o ch●●_n psalm_n 62._o lib._n 5._o de_fw-la leg●bus_fw-la epist._n 20._o homel_n 21_o super_fw-la mar●_n ●ib_fw-la 10._o de_fw-la ●●ipub_fw-la luke_n .1_o ●ty_n 14._o ●ath_n 19_o lib._n ethi_n ca._n 13._o &_o li._n 10._o ●●p_n 8._o ●n_a hi●_n 5._o ser●on_n of_o the_o ●orde_n of_o god_n in_o his_o apology_n ca._n 29_o math._n 1●_n mark_v .4_o luke_n .8_o exod._n 32._o in_o his_o apology_n ca._n 2d_o abac._n 3_o chrysost._n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o ornament_n of_o woman_n mart._n where_o he_o dispute_v that_o no_o man_n come_v in_o trouble_n but_o by_o himself_o 1._o tim_n 6._o proverb_n 23._o math._n 13._o in_o his_o h●●●●o●●e_n li._n ●_o epistola●un_n epi._n 2._o luke_n .12_o psalm_n 38._o of_o the_o life_n of_o demos●_n li._n 8._o de_fw-la ●●●nita_fw-la cap._n 85._o in_o his_o book_n of_o no_n and_o th●_n a●ke_v epist._n 2._o li●_n e●●s●o_o upon_o the_o 106._o psalm_n sa●y_n 10._o daniel_n .11_o comb_v mercat_n sig●bertus_n geniblacen_n carolus_n bo●illu●_n hieronymꝰ_n sigebertus_n ge●iblacenfis_n vincentius_n antonius_n plan●ina_n abbas_n vrspergensis_n jacobus_n bergen●is_n herman●us_fw-la shedel_n revel_v ●_o rom._n 2._o luke_n 12._o math._n 6._o esay_n 5._o proverb_n 5._o ●●uel_a 13._o ●poc_fw-la 6._o ●poc_fw-la 9_o math._n 2d_o nahum_n .25_o esay_n 13._o abacuch_n .1_o hest._n 23._o 2._o paralip_n 3●_n esay_n 22._o 2._o macha_n 2._o ●_o macha_n 2._o 1._o corin._n ●_o rom._n 9_o hest._n 3.4_o 1._o mach._n 2.3_o psalm_n 9_o rom._n 3._o rom._n ●_o rom._n ●_o ●_o thess._n 2._o 2._o thess._n ●_o 2._o thess._n 2._o mat●_n 28._o john_n .17_o john_n .1_o ●ohn_n .3_o ●_o thess._n 2._o job._n 1.2_o ●●_o psal._n 73._o revel_v 9_o ●_o thessa._n 2._o rom._n 11._o tim._n 4._o tim._n 4._o ●eb_fw-mi 13._o ●ob_v .41_o ●_o reg._n 17._o dan_n 12._o apoc._n 21.13_o coloss_n 3._o ●ohn_n .4_o math_n 24._o luc._n 9_o ●phe_n 6._o 1._o corinth_n act_n .4.6_o exod._n 1._o hest._n 3_o 1._o machab._n ●_o math._n 20._o 1_o luke_n .2_o 1._o peter_n .1_o math._n 27._o mar._n 15●_n luke_n .23_o ●ohn_n .19_o 2._o tim._n 3._o luke_n .10_o rom._n 11_o philip._n 3_o 1._o corin._n 6._o john_n .15_o psalm_n 16._o john_n .14_o rom._n 9_o ephes._n 1_o john_n .1_o john_n .15_o ●_o tim._n 2_o ●_o corin._n 10._o genes_n 3._o math._n 23._o genes_n 3._o math._n 14._o 2._o peter_n .2_o john_n .1_o 1._o corinth_n ●_o rom._n 1_o 2._o thessa._n ●_o 2._o tim._n 4._o 2._o peter_n .2_o ephe._n 6._o 2._o thessa._n ●_o 2._o peter_n .2_o 1._o cori●_n 1●_n gene._n 14._o gene._n 9.17_o 21.57.28_o exod_a 7._o 2._o timo._n 3_o nun_n 22_o judic._n 22_o 2d_o jeremy_n 20_o math._n 27._o act_n 13_o john_n .1_o 3._o reg._n 16._o psalm_n 44●_n apocal_a 14_o john_n .16_o collos●_n 2._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 2._o cor._n 3._o john_n .14_o john_n .6_o ●_o cor._n 13_o john_n 1st_a rom._n 1._o heb._n 13._o math._n 15._o math._n 7._o 2._o ●hes●_n 2._o 1._o ●im_n 3._o 1._o corin._n 6._o math._n 3._o 2._o corin._n 11._o ezech._n 34._o elay_o 56._o philip._n 3._o esay_n 6._o jere._n 2._o ●_o reg._n 12._o math._n 15._o ●phe_n 4._o psal._n 79._o math._n 21._o mar._n 12._o luke_n .19_o john_n .26_o revel_v 17._o reve_v 12.14_o ●_o these_o 2._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 2._o thess._n 2._o ●_o tim._n 3._o coloss._n 2._o heb._n 10._o rom._n 2._o 2._o cor._n 3._o revel_v 17._o psalm_n 85._o john_n .4_o rom._n 2._o esay_n 45._o baruc._n 6._o jerem._n 2._o revel_v 15._o revel_v 1●_n reve._n .6_o reve._n 10._o revel_v 14._o john_n .1_o ●●_o act_n .13_o mar._n 3._o act_n .18_o rom._n 12._o john_n .6_o ●say_n .11_o esay_n 9_o 10._o john_n .16_o ●uke_n .19_o esay_n ●2_n act_n ●_o galat._n 5._o ephe._n 3_o gene._n 18_o 1●_n esay_n 34._o psalm_n 13._o jerem._n 3_o eze_n 16._o oseas_n .2_o revel_v 18._o esay_n 54._o eze._n 17._o luke_n .16_o rom._n 4._o math._n 6._o ●_o esd._n ●_o go_v 19_o ●say_n .52_o ●poc_fw-la 1●_n ●en_n 19_o math._n 5.10_o john_n .6_o 1._o corin._n 4._o esay_n 47._o math._n 11._o 2d_o math._n 16._o deut._n 8._o gen_n 19_o exod._n 9_o psal._n 11._o collos._n 3_o math._n 24._o mark_v .9_o math._n 25._o psalm_n 50._o rom._n ●_o dan._n 5._o levi._n 10._o deut._n 1_o revel_v 1●_n 2._o thess._n 2._o gen._n 4._o exod._n 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o math._n 26._o math._n 6._o gala●_n ●_o 1_o tim_n 4_o 2._o tim._n 4._o 1._o tim._n 3_o 1._o tim._n 5._o reve._n 19_o 11._o ●say_v 66._o wysdom_n .11_o m●th_n 11.12_o 2._o corin._n 1._o math._n 16._o act_n .9_o psal._n 145_o 1●_n psalm_n ●●_o rom._n 9_o john_n .14_o john_n .16_o psal._n 23._o joh._n 16._o ●_o cor._n 15._o ●ohn_n .12_o ●ba_fw-la 3._o z●ch_o 3._o 1._o cor._n 1._o psal._n 119._o 1._o esd._n 3_o eccle_n 4_o 9_o 1._o peter_n .1_o ●_o timo._n 4._o revel_v 2._o ●ames_n .1_o math._n 16._o math._n 16._o 1._o cor._n 12._o esay_n 63._o esay_n 53._o math._n 8._o 1._o peter_n .2_o john_n ●_o ephes._n 3_o psalm_n 33._o heb._n 1_o colloss_n 1._o john_n .1_o coloss._n 3_o gala._n 5._o rom._n 6._o 1._o cor._n 10._o john_n .15_o 1._o corin._n 5._o math._n 24._o psal._n 2._o 45._o mat._n 25._o
write_v or_o preach_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o leaf_n which_o be_v well_o and_o reverent_o receyve_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o much_o importance_n and_o weighty_a healthful_a strong_a and_o myghtie_a in_o operation_n much_o like_a unto_o the_o mustard_n seed_n above_o all_o thing_n say_v zorob●bell_n be_v the_o truth_n most_o strong_a ●_o and_o overcom_v all_o for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o never_o shall_v perish_v this_o word_n then_o i_o say_v be_v so_o myghtie_a and_o victorious_a that_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n and_o true_a beléever_n what_o soever_o trouble_n persecution_n or_o violence_n they_o do_v suffer_v shall_v yet_o even_o in_o their_o extreme_a pain_n and_o distress_n be_v comfort_v and_o quiet_v in_o conscience_n and_o spirit_n 2._o 117._o be●ing_v well_o assure_v that_o god_n keep_v they_o as_o the_o very_a apple_n of_o his_o eye_n for_o they_o know_v ●hat_n they_o be_v under_o his_o protection_n &_o governance_n and_o that_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v inherit_v how_o contemptuous_o so_o ever_o they_o live_v here_o eternal_a glory_n felicity_n and_o blessedness_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o that_o new_a &_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n of_o which_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n to_o make_v a_o discourse_n i_o shall_v labour_v in_o vain_a and_o byside_n that_o never_o get_v my_o purpose_n nor_o finish_v my_o enterprise_n for_o never_o no_o ear_n hear_v it_o 2._o nor_o eye_n see_v it_o neither_o come_v it_o into_o any_o heart_n and_o to_o say_v all_o never_o any_o man_n be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v it_o that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o elect_a that_o love_v he_o you_o have_v now_o gentle_a reader_n sufficient_o as_o i_o hope_v herd_n what_o wickedness_n thraldom_n labour_n pain_n and_o trouble_v covetousness_n concupiscence_n and_o ambition_n bring_v to_o they_o that_o love_v it_o follow_v it_o wish_v for_o it_o and_o seek_v after_o it_o likewise_o you_o may_v consider_v here_o how_o and_o after_o what_o sort_n they_o draw_v man_n from_o god_n from_o natural_a reason_n from_o all_o goodness_n and_o mutual_a and_o brotherly_a love_n unto_o all_o kind_n of_o iniquity_n cruelty_n and_o unnatural_a vice_n and_o oftentimes_o come_v so_o far_o that_o they_o not_o only_o bring_v other_o man_n in_o great_a danger_n to_o attain_v to_o their_o purpose_n but_o they_o themselves_o also_o body_n and_o soul_n you_o have_v hear_v also_o that_o the_o devil_n the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v a_o father_n and_o the_o author_n of_o all_o wickedness_n &_o wicked_a doer_n and_o how_o that_o that_o mischevous_a antechrist_n which_o within_o a_o ●ew_a year_n hitherward_o have_v be_v revel_v do_v proceed_v and_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o as_o you_o may_v see_v more_o evident_o out_o of_o this_o genealogy_n follow_v the_o book_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o antechrist_n the_o desolatour_n and_o child_n of_o perdition_n first_o the_o devil_n beget_v darkness_n 6._o and_o darkness_n beget_v ignorance_n .17_o ignorance_n beget_v error_n and_o his_o brethren_n 4._o error_n beget_v freewill_n ignorance_n and_o self_n love_n 10._o free_a will_n beget_v merit_n 58._o merit_n beget_v forgetfulness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 10._o forgetfulness_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n beget_v transgression_n 1._o and_o transgression_n beget_v mistrust_v 3._o mistrust_v beget_v satisfaction_n 17._o satisfaction_n beget_v sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n 12._o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n beget_v popish_a priesthode_n 3._o and_o popish_a priesthood_n beget_v superstition_n 15._o superstition_n beget_v hypocrisy_n the_o king_n 23._o and_o hypocrisy_n beget_v lucre._n 6._o 9_o lucre_n beget_v purgatory_n 15._o and_o purgatory_n beget_v the_o fundation_n of_o pention_n 32._o fundation_n of_o pention_n beget_v patrimony_n of_o the_o church_n 16._o and_o patrimony_n of_o the_o church_n beget_v mammon_n of_o iniquity_n .12_o mammon_n beget_v abundance_n 28._o and_o abundance_n beget_v fullness_n 3._o fullness_n beget_v cruelty_n 23._o cruelty_n beget_v domination_n 16._o domination_n beget_v pomp_n .5_o pomp_n beget_v ambition_n .8_o ambition_n beget_v simony_n 2._o simony_n beget_v the_o pope_n and_o the_o cardinal_n his_o brethren_n in_o the_o transmigration_n of_o abomination_n 7._o and_o after_o the_o transmigration_n of_o abomination_n the_o pope_n beget_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n 4._o and_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n beget_v divine_a sophistry_n 17._o divine_a sophistry_n beget_v rejection_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 24._o rejection_n of_o holy_a scripture_n beget_v tyranny_n and_o tyranny_n beget_v murder_n of_o saint_n .7_o murder_n of_o saint_n beget_v despise_v of_o god_n 5._o despise_v of_o god_n beget_v dispensation_n 32_o dispensation_n beget_v licence_n to_o sin_n 15._o and_o licence_n to_o sin_n beget_v abomination_n 1._o abomination_n beget_v confusion_n 1._o and_o confusion_n beget_v travail_v of_o y_fw-fr e_o spirit_n 7._o 1._o travail_n of_o the_o spirit_n beget_v disputation_n and_o matter_n to_o seek_v for_o the_o verity_n by_o the_o which_o that_o desolatour_n antechriste_n have_v be_v reveal_v you_o have_v heard●_n also_o gentle_a reader_n how_o that_o the_o devil_n with_o all_o his_o adherent_n accord_v to_o the_o verity_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n shall_v be_v throw_v and_o cast_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o eternal_a pardition_n of_o unquenchable_a fire_n which_o have_v be_v prepare_v for_o he_o and_o his_o angel_n his_o servant_n and_o follower_n mark_v with_o his_o mark_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n where_o shall_v be_v gnash_v of_o tooth_n and_o wring_v of_o the_o hand_n eternal_o moreover_o it_o have_v be_v say_v how_o that_o neither_o he_o nor_o all_o his_o membre_n be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o jes●_n christ_n nor_o against_o his_o kyngdom●_n or_o church_n which_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o ●he_n world_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n hate_v they_o persecute_v and_o afflict_v they_o as_o well_o satan_n himself_o as_o the_o world_n and_o y_z e_z worldly_a mind_a as_o it_o be_v see_v daily_o and_o shall_v be_v so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n continue_v notwithstanding_o there_o have_v be_v sometime_o a_o little_a quietness_n see_v and_o shall_v be_v it_o be_v possible_a yet_o namely_o so_o long_o as_o the_o malice_n and_o violence_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o membre_n be_v bridle_v &_o tie_v short_a so_o long_o shall_v the_o godly_a people_n have_v peace_n &_o quietness_n and_o shall_v see_v some_o year_n of_o grace_n furthermore_o it_o be_v show_v you_o how_o that_o christ_n jesus_n become_v man_n for_o we_o and_o be_v now_o in_o eternal_a glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n with_o all_o his_o apostle_n his_o choose_a with_o all_o such_o as_o believe_v through_o they_o in_o he_o which_o have_v be_v prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o beginning_n where_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v unspeakable_a joy_n here_o you_o may_v see_v and_o judge_v of_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n christ_n and_o antechrist_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o satan_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o synagoge_n of_o rome_n or_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o reprobate_n the_o broad_a way_n and_o the_o straight_a gate_n heaven_n and_o hell_n eternal_a life_n and_o everlasting_a death_n now_o t●en_o if_o every_o one_o may_v choose_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o these_o two_o way_n i_o believe_v that_o no_o man_n will_v be_v so_o foolish_a or_o ignorant_a that_o will_v not_o choose_v rather_o salvation_n than_o condemnation_n to_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n than_o to_o go_v into_o hell_n nevertheless_o those_o that_o will_v be_v save_v and_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v account_v under_o the_o numbry_a of_o the_o elect_a must_v diligente_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o wander_v not_o nor_o be_v deceyve_v by_o every_o wound_n of_o doctrine_n for_o like_a as_o covetousness_n pride_n arrogancy_n ease_n of_o the_o body_n voluptuousness_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n have_v chase_v and_o dryven_v away_o all_o manner_n of_o devotion_n zeal_n and_o godly_a exercise_n pertain_v unto_o true_a christian_n religion_n at_o the_o primitive_a church_n in_o like_a m●ner_n shall_v the_o dyvell_n not_o yet_o cease_v or_o leave_v o●_n to_o reign_v and_o rule_v in_o his_o membre_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n that_o antechrist_n be_v already_o manife_v and_o open_o show_v yea_o he_o attemp●eth_v yet_o daily_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o such_o vice_n a_o little_a before_o mention_v to_o raise_v up_o even_o in_o the_o reform_a church_n among_o the_o brethren_n dissension_n and_o trouble_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o in_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v prevail_v more_o and_o more_o 24._o for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o ini●quitie_n shall_v abound_v 15._o and_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o the_o charity_n of_o many_o
beast_n in_o set_v of_o her_o image_n up_o i_o see_v a_o woman_n sit_v on_o a_o beast_n before_o my_o eye_n of_o orange_n colour_n hue_n horror_n and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o blasphemy_n fill_v she_o with_o pride_n and_o seven_o head_n i_o saw●_n ten_o horn_n also_o the_o stately_a beast_n do_v bear_v she_o seem_v with_o glory_n of_o the_o scarlet_a fair_a and_o with_o fine_a pearl_n and_o gold_n puff_v up_o in_o heart_n the_o wine_n of_o hooredome_n in_o a_o cup_n she_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o mystery_n write_v in_o her_o face_n the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n dear_o be_v her_o delight_n most_o fierce_a and_o f●ll_a this_o woman_n seem_v to_o i_o a_o angel_n then_o descend_v down_o from_o heaven_n with_o thunder_a voice_n cry_v out_o aloud_o and_o say_v now_o for_o a_o truth_n great_a babylon_n be_v fall_v then_o may_v i_o see_v upon_o a_o white_a horse_n set_v the_o faithful_a man_n with_o flame_a countenance_n his_o head_n do_v shine_v with_o crown_n set_v thereupon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v he_o a_o noble_a name_n his_o precious_a robe_n i_o see_v imbrue_v with_o blood_n then_o see_v i_o from_o the_o heaven_n on_o horse_n white_a a_o puissant_a army_n come_v the_o self_n same_o way_n then_o cry_v a_o shine_a angel_n as_o i_o think_v that_o bird_n from_o air_n descend_v down_o on_o earth_n shall_v war_v upon_o the_o king_n and_o eat_v their_o flesh_n then_o do_v i_o see_v the_o beast_n and_o king_n also_o join_v their_o force_n to_o slay_v the_o faithful_a man_n but_o this_o fierce_a hateful_a beast_n and_o all_o her_o train_n be_v pitiless_a throw_v down_o in_o pit_n of_o fire_n i_o see_v new_a earth_n new_a heaven_n say_v saint_n john_n and_o lo_o the_o sea_n quoth_v he_o be_v now_o no_o more_o the_o holy_a city_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o high_a descend_v garnish_v as_o a_o love_a spouse_n a_o voice_n then_o say_v behold_v the_o bright_a abode_n of_o god_n and_o man_n for_o he_o shall_v be_v their_o god_n and_o all_o their_o tear_n he_o shall_v wipe_v clean_o away_o her_o brightness_n great_a be_v than_o can_v be_v find_v square_a be_v this_o city_n and_o twelve_o gate_n it_o have_v each_o gate_n be_v of_o a_o orient_a perfect_a pearl_n the_o house_n gold_n the_o pavement_n precious_a stone_n a_o lively_a stream_n more_o clear_a than_o christ_n all_o be_v run_v through_o the_o mid_a spring_v from_o triumphant_a s●●●_n t●ere_o grow_v life_n fruit_n unto_o the_o church_n good_a a_o brief_a declaration_n of_o the_o author_n upon_o his_o vision_n take_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o dyvers_a orator_n poete_n philosopher_n and_o true_a history_n translate_v out_o of_o french_a into_o english_a by_o theodore_n roest_n weigh_v and_o consider_v that_o many_o which_o be_v grieve_v and_o sore_o vex_v in_o their_o mind_n grudge_v and_o leding_n a_o unquiet_a life_n do_v not_o only_o for_o the_o most_o part_n mislike_v of_o their_o own_o estate_n and_o calling_n but_o envious_o such_o be_v our_o frailty_n go_v about_o to_o enter_v into_o other_o men●_n lyving_n so_o that_o now_o a_o day_n the_o few_o number_a of_o man_n be_v content_v with_o their_o vocation_n and_o calling_n whereof_o we_o have_v daily_o too_o too_o much_o experience_n as_o for_o example_n many_o soldier_n desire_v to_o be_v merchant_n again_o many_o merchant_n love_v warfare_n for_o all_o that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d what_o inconvenience_n follow_v oftentimes●_n lawyer_n will_v be_v husbandman_n again_o man_n of_o the_o country_n commend_v the_o voca●tion_n of_o judge_n many_o marry_v folk_n will_v be_v unmarried_a other_o not_o marry_v and_o single_a person_n travail_v to_o be_v poor_a man_n covet_v to_o be_v scotfree_a the_o scotfree_a desire_v more_o and_o more_o and_o every_o man_n labour_v to_o advance_v himself_o a_o knight_n or_o a_o gentleman_n will_v glad_o be_v some_o great_a lord_n or_o earl_n a_o earl_n look_v to_o be_v a_o duke_n or_o prince_n a_o duke_n or_o prince_n seek_v to_o become_v king_n a_o king_n content_v himself_o yet_o least_o study_v by_o what_o mean_n he_o may_v amplify_v his_o realm_n and_o join_v unto_o it_o town_n city_n and_o country_n so_o to_o increase_v his_o dominion_n daily_o that_o at_o length_n he_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o monarchy_n of_o all_o europe_n and_o then_o to_o become_v lord_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n brief_o the_o heart_n of_o carnal_a &_o voluptuous_a man_n be_v never_o at_o rest_n have_v never_o enough_o but_o be_v drive_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o reign_v in_o they_o always_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o watch_v to_o toil_v and_o moil_n to_o wish_v to_o mistrust_v to_o sue_v and_o busy_o to_o be_v occupy_v for_o a_o ambitious_a and_o covetous_a carnal_a person_n be_v never_o content_v with_o that_o he_o have_v for_o if_o he_o have_v be_v busy_a but_o ten_o day_n for_o that_o he_o have_v he_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o work_v ten_o time_n ten_o other_o to_o attain_v to_o that_o which_o he_o desire_v and_o gape_v for●_n although_o it_o be_v not_o pro●●table_a either_o for_o body_n or_o soul_n this_o time_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n be_v grant_v of_o god_n to_o learn_v to_o know_v he_o to_o serve_v and_o honour_v he_o to_o laud_v and_o magnify_v his_o name_n to_o put_v our_o whole_a confidence_n in_o he_o to_o lead_v our_o life_n accord_v to_o his_o bless_a will_n and_o to_o seek_v our_o whole_a felicity_n and_o blessedness_n only_o in_o he_o final_o to_o acknowledge_v without_o the_o which_o also_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o be_v of_o brute_n beast_n with_o heart_n &_o tongue_n all_o goodness_n to_o proceed_v of_o he_o this_o time_n i_o say_v for_o this_o purpose_n give_v unto_o we_o those_o man_n aforesaid_a consume_v and_o spend_v in_o unquietness_n to_o the_o service_n of_o wicked_a mammon_n and_o other_o unlawful_a and_o greedy_a desire_n of_o earthly_a and_o transitory_a riches_n lose_v and_o forego_v thereby_o the_o joy_n &_o quietness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o conscience_n and_o most_o of_o all_o true_a christian_n liberty_n wherefore_o with_o all_o right_a they_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o dog_n whereof_o esope_n speak_v which_o go_v over_o a_o bridge_n with_o bread_n in_o his_o mouth_n &_o spy_v his_o shadow_n in_o the_o water_n think_v to_o have_v see_v some_o other_o dog_n with_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o bread_n in_o his_o mouth_n wherefore_o entice_v by_o glutt●ny_n and_o envy_n he_o let_v fall_v that_o that_o he_o have_v and_o snatch_v after_o his_o shadow_n be_v foul_o deceyve_v of_o al._n in_o like_a manner_n i_o say_v happen_v to_o those_o that_o be_v so_o whole_o give_v &_o addict_v unto_o those_o worldly_a and_o transitory_a riches_n that_o notwithstanding_o they_o see_v ●hem_n to_o be_v but_o vain_a and_o idle_a yet_o do_v they_o prefer_v they_o above_o the_o perpetual_a and_o heavenly_a i_o put_v case_n there_o be_v a_o image_n make_v of_o clay_n outward_o deck_v and_o lay_v over_o with_o gold_n very_o fine_o but_o thin_o that_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v altogether_o of_o the_o fyne_a and_o pure_a gold_n that_o can_v be_v so_o that_o every_o man_n will_v travail_v and_o endeavour_v to_o get_v it_o to_o himself_o one_o come_v break_v a_o little_a piece_n of_o it_o and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_n the●_n hide_a deceit_n be_v know_v i_o doubt_n whether_o any_o will_v be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o make_v much_o a_o do_v about_o a_o thing_n so_o vile_a and_o unprofitable_a but_o that_o he_o will_v bestow●_n his_o time_n to_o a_o far_o better_a use_n therefore_o hope_v to_o move_v such_o as_o do_v understand_v a_o right_a how_o deceitful_a worldly_a thing_n be_v to_o avoid_v they_o the_o rather_o and_o to_o covete_n after_o the_o eternal_a and_o everlasting_a i_o have_v think_v it_o good_a so_o compendious_o as_o possible_o i_o may_v to_o show_v how_o vain_a transitory_a deceitful_a unprofitable_a and_o uncertain_a worldly_a thing_n be_v and_o that_o heavenly_a thing_n only_o be_v everlasting_a immortal_a excellent_a good_a and_o most_o to_o be_v desire_v even_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o perfect_a in_o all_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v desire_v yea_o more_o a_o great_a deal_n than_o our_o understanding_n be_v able_a to_o utter_v or_o to_o comprehend_v to_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o man_n convert_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o he_o o●ely_o seek_v their_o whole_a salvation_n and_o perfect_a bliss_n may_v lead_v their_o life_n patient_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o quietness_n of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o to_o enjoy_v the_o true_a christian_n liberty_n and_o spiritual_a gladness_n here_o in_o this_o world_n that_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o may_v be_v inheritor_n by_o grace_n of_o the_o everlasting_a joy_n
title_n and_o supremacy_n over_o they_o ●or_a that_o only_o belong_v unto_o satan_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v say_v job_n the_o only_a chief_a head_n of_o the_o proud_a .41_o and_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o say_v our_o text_n for_o xlij_o mon●ths_n to_o rule_v 17._o which_o be_v the_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a of_o helias_n 12._o and_o one_o half_a time_n of_o daniel_n 21.13_o and_o the_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o three_o score_n day_n of_o s._n john_n he_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o his_o name_n and_o to_o blaspheme_v his_o holy_a tabernacle_n and_o inhabiter_n of_o heaven_n the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v christ_n jesu_n in_o who_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n abide_v whole_o and_o perfect_o by_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o heaven_n be_v mean_v his_o true_a church_n whereout_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o exclude_v these_o inhabiter_n then_o be_v those_o which_o lead_v a_o heavenly_a life_n in_o a_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a faith_n 3._o seek_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o .4_o and_o not_o on_o earth_n worship_v god_n the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 24._o abide_v steadfast_a and_o immovable_a to_o the_o end_n 9_o 6._o many_o have_v enter_v into_o this_o heaven_n but_o be_v not_o find_v faithful_a and_o constant_a unto_o the_o end_n which_o be_v lamentable_a and_o to_o this_o beast_n or_o beastly_a antechrist_n be_v give_v power_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o saint_n corinth_n they_o trouble_v and_o vex_v continual_o .4.6_o with_o force_n and_o violence_n 1._o by_o their_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a decree_n law_n 3_o and_o ordinance_n by_o their_o worldly_a authority_n and_o power_n ●_o 1_o the_o true_a witness_n .2_o and_o godly_a preacher_n of_o christ_n .1_o instruct_v and_o teach_v even_o as_o the_o apostle_n be_v of_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n even_o as_o the_o wicked_a phariseis_n in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v they_o persecute_v they_o by_o writ_n &_o proclamation_n by_o banishment_n fire_n and_o sword_n as_o the_o cruel_a tyrant_n pharaoh_n and_o antiochus_n do_v to_o show_v manifest_o that_o christ_n be_v that_o stumble_a stock_n and_o the_o stone_n of_o offence_n whereat_o the_o world_n stumble_v they_o search_v and_o seek_v here_o they_o hunt_v there_o never_o cease_v until_o they_o have_v he_o fast_o in_o prison_n and_o forthcoming_a whereat_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o satisfy_v till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o have_v proceed_v open_o before_o all_o man_n follow_v their_o placcate_a thereby_o to_o fortify_v man_n in_o their_o error_n against_o they_o and_o so_o vanquish_v as_o they_o boast_v to_o condemn_v they_o although_o they_o be_v otherwise_o before_o god._n then_o either_o they_o make_v he_o to_o recant_v or_o else_o if_o he_o abi●e_v constant_a in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n they_o put_v he_o to_o most_o cruel_a death_n either_o by_o fire_n or_o water_n and_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o beast_n over_o every_o kindred_n tongue_n and_o nation_n for_o these_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a antechristes_n spare_v no_o man_n small_z nor_o great_a young_a nor_o old_a high_a nor_o low_a scotfree_a nor_o poor_a sick_a nor_o whole_a learned_a nor_o unlearned_a but_o that_o they_o must_v bow_v before_o they_o and_o become_v subject_n to_o their_o most_o wicked_a commandment_n either_o by_o force_n or_o otherwise_o they_o must_v have_v they_o at_o the_o least_o once_o a_o year_n at_o shrift_n before_o they_o to_o know_v their_o mind_n and_o intention_n whether_o they_o be_v town_n dweller_n or_o stranger_n governor_n or_o common_a people_n no_o excuse_n will_v serve_v or_o take_v any_o place_n in_o this_o behalf_n or_o else_o they_o must_v with_o christ_n reign_n at_o the_o bar_n among_o théeve_n 27._o and_o this_o power_n they_o have_v not_o only_o in_o one_o place_n 15●_n but_o in_o all_o place_n .23_o tongue_n and_o in_o every_o town_n .19_o yea_o they_o must_v have_v to_o do_v among_o every_o family_n destroy_v the_o true_a and_o godly_a faith_n of_o all_o man_n for_o all_o that_o dwell_v upon_o earth_n shall_v worship_v the_o beast_n they_o must_v all_o consent_n to_o their_o great_a abomination_n they_o must_v blaspheme_v and_o offend_v god_n 3._o observe_v and_o keep_v their_o most_o filthy_a tradition_n and_o romishe_a trash_n they_o that_o dwell_v upon_o earth_n be_v such_o as_o do_v love_n themselves_o more_o than_o god_n their_o own_o affection_n more_o than_o god_n truth_n put_v their_o confidence_n comfort_n and_o hope_v in_o the_o only_a beggarly_a merit_n and_o vile_a deserve_n of_o these_o beastly_a and_o abominable_a hypocrite_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n .10_o who_o name_n be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o lamb_n 11_o they_o which_o be_v not_o confess_v of_o christ_n 3_o nor_o accept_v by_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n 6._o .15_o they_o which_o with_o the_o righteous_a as_o member_n of_o one_o spiritual_a body_n 16._o and_o ●idden_v in_o he_o .14_o be_v not_o mark_v nor_o register_v who_o part_n and_o portion_n be_v not_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_a that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o the_o father_n have_v give_v unto_o christ_n to_o be_v participant_a of_o one_o spirit_n with_o he_o they_o which_o be_v not_o ordain_v predestinate_v nor_o write_v in_o his_o forknowledge_n neither_o of_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 9_o 1_o elect_a &_o choose_v to_o be_v his_o child_n immaculate_a in_o christ._n .1_o all_o these_o i_o say_v must_v worship_v the_o dragon_n .15_o the_o lamb_n be_v christ_n jesu_n 2_o the_o which_o only_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o who_o be_v only_a life_n for_o he_o be_v the_o life_n himself_o of_o they_o namely_o which_o believe_v on_o he_o which_o be_v slay_v from_o the_o beginning_n for_o all_o they_o which_o be_v create_v to_o salvation_n so_o that_o his_o only_a death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n through_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n 10._o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o they_o all_o for_o they_o all_o have_v taste_v of_o one_o spiritual_a meat_n &_o drink_v of_o one_o spiritual_a stone_n albeit_o he_o come_v a_o long_a season_n after_o they_o in_o the_o flesh_n he_o only_o do_v tread_v down_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n also_o he_o have_v be_v slay_v from_o the_o beginning_n 3._o 23._o in_o his_o member_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v evident_o in_o just_a abel_n jeremy_n john_n baptist_n &_o many_o more_o 3._o 14._o but_o those_o which_o be_v not_o write_v of_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o book_n of_o death_n .2_o and_o keep_v as_o s._n peter_n say_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n to_o eternal_a death_n because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n .1_o he_o that_o have_v care_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v say_v the_o text_n he_z y_z t_z have_v any_o wit_n let_v he_o give_v place_n to_o y_z e_z admonition_n which_o follow_v he_o that_o will_v be_v wise_a let_v he_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o demonstration_n of_o these_o thing_n after_o this_o sort_n do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n certify_v his_o faithful_a ●_o warn_v they_o to_o consider_v that_o all_o which_o be_v write_v be_v write_v to_o our_o learning_n and_o edification_n he_o that_o lead_v into_o captivity_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n this_o warning_n give_v the_o lord_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n i●_n they_o lust_n for_o he_o will_v that_o his_o judgment_n be_v know_v they_z which_o do_v afflict_v and_o vex_v the_o faithful_a in_o their_o body_n outward_o shall_v be_v vex_v and_o punish_v in_o the_o spirit_n with_o inward_a darkness_n and_o strike_v with_o blindness_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o abide_v the_o rather_o in_o the_o net_n of_o satan_n and_o sin_n god_n will_v leave_v they_o in_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n 1_o and_o inordinate_a lust_n ●_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o enter_v into_o great_a error_n and_o divelishnesse_n to_o believe_v all_o manner_n of_o lie_n that_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v if_o any_o kill_v with_o the_o sword_n 4._o the_o poor_a and_o innocent_a for_o their_o faith_n .2_o must_v also_o be_v kill_v 6._o judge_v and_o condemn_v through_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n ●_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v say_v christ_n shall_v condemn_v they_o at_o y_z e_z last_o day_n as_o he_o testify_v also_o in_o his_o revelation_n in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n if_o any_o will_v molest_v or_o trouble_v they_o the_o fire_n shall_v proceed_v forth_o of_o their_o mouth_n to_o consume_v their_o adversary_n a●d_v i_o see_v yet_o say_v s._n john_n a_o other_o beast_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n have_v two_o horn_n like_o the_o lamb_n
signify_v and_o represent_v all_o manner_n of_o false_a prophet_n ungodly_a teacher_n which_o be_v in_o their_o intent_n &_o purpose_n whole_o and_o altogether_o beastly_a idle_a carnal_a and_o corrupt_v they_o be_v also_o abominable_a in_o the_o imagition_n of_o their_o malicious_a heart_n not_o seek_v god_n but_o their_o belly_n not_o y_z e_z honour_n of_o christ_n but_o their_o own_o advancement_n &_o vain_a glory_n they_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n incline_v &_o give_v whole_o to_o earthly_a &_o worldly_a wisdom_n the_o desire_n and_o lust_n which_o they_o have_v to_o reign_v in_o this_o world_n make_v they_o to_o preach_v not_o for_o any_o love_n or_o zeal_n which_o they_o bear_v to_o truth_n the_o desire_n of_o money_n &_o covetousness_n thrust_v they_o in_o they_o go_v forward_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n &_o shall_v continue_v till_o the_o lord_n destroy_v they_o even_o as_o the_o godly_a go_v on_o in_o virtue_n &_o godliness_n till_o y_fw-es ●_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v see_v ●od_a face_n to_o face_n .2_o in_o that_o everlasting_a zion_n 1●_n this_o beast_n be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o begin_n first_o of_o all_o in_o cain_n 14._o 21.57.28_o and_o consequent_o in_o the_o carnal_a child_n of_o this_o world_n 7._o namely_o in_o cham_n the_o first_o unshamefast_a son_n of_o no_n 3_o in_o ishmael_n &_o esau_n in_o james_n and_o jambres_n 22_o in_o balaam_n and_o all_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o baal_n 2d_o in_o annas_n and_o caiphas_n 20_o in_o baricha_n and_o diotrephe_n 27._o and_o be_v now_o a_o day_n rise_v again_o in_o friar_n monk_n 13_o canon_n priest_n and_o chanter_n .1_o as_o every_o one_o 16._o have_v he_o never_o so_o little_a a_o sparkle_n of_o light_n in_o he_o may_v easy_o see_v and_o perceive_v especial_o in_o their_o cathedral_n church_n where_o they_o have_v their_o ●ull_a course_n this_o beast_n have_v two_o horn_n like_o the_o lamb_n but_o counterfeit_v &_o altogether_o fall_v for_o she_o speak_v like_o th●_n dragon_n the_o horn_n of_o christ_n be_v high_a &_o great_a wherout_a only_o spring_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n give_v to_o his_o church_n congregation_n and_o people_n god_n word_n be_v right_a 44●_n and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o righteous_a ordinance_n that_o wheresoever_o this_o word_n rule_v there_o be_v none_o other_o strange_a sceptre_n institution_n or_o custom_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o mount_n zion_n signify_v christ_n jesus_n have_v seven_o horn_n for_o in_o he_o consist_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o truth_n 14_o this_o beast_n have_v but_o i●_n horn_n and_o those_o counterfeit_v and_o false_a they_o have_v well_o a_o show_v to_o be_v christ_n horn_n .16_o but_o of_o a_o truth_n they_o be_v not_o 2._o these_o than_o do_v signify_v the_o corrupting_n and_o falsifi_v the_o meaning_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n expound_v and_o wrest_v to_o a_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a understanding_n wherout_n it_o be_v too_o apparent_a and_o manifest_a that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o false_a show_n full_a of_o dissimulation_n and_o altogether_o contrary_a to_o the_o lord_n meaning_n not_o discearn_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o this_o letter_n without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 3._o be_v death_n and_o nothing_o agreeable_a unto_o christ_n .14_o neither_o have_v any_o regard_n unto_o he_o .6_o he_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o life_n this_o be_v very_a lie_n and_o death_n 13_o his_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n they_o be_v but_o sound_a erasse_fw-la or_o tinkle_a cimbal_n fantastical_a ●ained_v sophistical_a and_o crafty_a although_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o likeness_n to_o christ_n yet_o be_v they_o to_o none_o more_o unlike_a they_o be_v only_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n to_o maintain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o antechrist_n and_o not_o of_o christ_n for_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n they_o change_v the_o true_a usage_n of_o the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n 1st_a make_v idol_n of_o tree_n 1._o adorning_n and_o decking_a stock_n and_o stone_n with_o gold_n silver_n silk_n velvet_n and_o other_o jewel_n turn_v the_o holy_a estate_n of_o matrimony_n into_o shameful_a whoordome_n 13._o and_o to_o all_o kind_n of_o unchafte_n live_v to_o make_v we_o to_o wander_v from_o that_o service_n which_o god_n have_v command_v we_o 15._o to_o their_o false_a &_o most_o abominable_a superstition_n so_o to_o abolishe_v and_o make_v of_o n●ne_a effect_n god_n commandment_n and_o to_o establish_v their_o wicked_a tradition_n to_o bring_v &_o lead_v man_n at_o length_n to_o detestable_a idolatry_n whereof_o they_o be_v full_a and_o to_o worship_v thing_n forbid_v and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o estate_n they_o have_v with_o the_o aid_n and_o help_v of_o satan_n their_o chief_a captain_n wrest_v chap_a and_o change_v the_o scripture_n to_o prove_v the_o adoration_n of_o the_o depart_a saint_n to_o be_v necessary_a their_o mass_n meritorious_a and_o their_o work_n of_o supererogation_n profitable_a their_o purgatory_n to_o be_v a_o fearful_a and_o horrible_a thing_n and_o other_o innumerable_a these_o beastly_a ass_n and_o belly_n god_n bishop_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v that_o by_o the_o ●yter_n which_o they_o do_v wear_v be_v represent_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o to_o be_v true_a they_o defend_v with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n they_o confess_v as_o it_o be_v in_o de●de_n that_o they_o do_v wear_v but_o the_o figure_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n in_o deed_n and_o a_o outward_a show_n not_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o ●od_n but_o their_o own_o ambition_n profit_n and_o commodity_n seek_v a_o occasion_n to_o persecute_v the_o very_a truth_n 7._o they_o be_v of_o a_o truth_n the_o false_a prophet_n 2._o the_o very_a limb_n of_o satan_n 3._o deceyver_n wolf_n hie_v mind_v 6._o inconstant_a 3._o shake_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o wind_n 11._o traitor_n and_o very_a follower_n of_o judas_n 34._o dreamer_n liar_n idolater_n enemy_n 56._o and_o adversary_n of_o truth_n and_o verity_n 3._o serpent_n and_o generation_n of_o viper_n 6._o fox_n destroy_v the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o deceitful_a worker_n ●ainting_a pastor_n blind_a watchman_n dumb_a dog_n devil_n incarnate_v wicked_a or_o evil_a rout_n insatiable_a beast_n who_o belly_n be_v their_o god_n and_o their_o end_n perpetual_a confusion_n and_o shame_n all_o these_o and_o many_o more_o name_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v attribute_n unto_o they_o because_o they_o myngle_v the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n with_o the_o bitter_a worm_n wood_n of_o their_o tradition_n so_o that_o almost_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v defile_v with_o the_o dregs_n of_o their_o invention_n this_o beast_n do_v all_o that_o the_o first_o beast_n can_v do_v before_o he_o this_o beastly_a generation_n have_v the_o self_n same_o lie_a power_n to_o deceive_v the_o people_n and_o under_o the_o show_n of_o holiness_n to_o continue_v and_o uphold_v throughout_o all_o the_o worlie_n the_o same_o abhohomination_n as_o that_o great_a ant●christe_n have_v do_v every_o where_n namely_o under_o the_o pope_n in_o eu●ope_n and_o in_o asia_n and_o in_o africa_n under_o mahomet_n final_o there_o have_v satan_n his_o chair_n whe●e_v any_o strange_a wors●ypping_a or_o false_a serve_v of_o god_n be_v admit_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 beast_n they_o make_v not_o those_o only_o to_o commit_v idolatry_n that_o be_v ignorant_a and_o blind_a but_o force_v such_o as_o have_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n oh_o how_o many_o be_v at_o this_o instant_n in_o brabant_n flande●s_n and_o the_o low_a country_n and_o else_o where_o which_o against_o their_o belefe_v conscience_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n maintain_v allow_v and_o permit_v the_o manife_a ●abylonicall_a abomination_n communicate_v the_o venomous_a dregs_n of_o the_o barbarous_a cup_n of_o these_o baal_n priest_n they_o have_v rather_o to_o tarry_v ignominious_o in_o this_o beggarly_a trash_n and_o filthy_a ceremony_n than_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o worldly_a friendship_n to_o forsake_v father_n mother_n child_n estate_n office_n and_o live_n banish_v &_o persecute_v or_o adventure_v their_o life_n and_o if_o need_v so_o require_v to_o loose_v it_o for_o the_o truth_n so_o delectable_a and_o sweet_a these_o worldly_a pleasure_n be_v unto_o they_o they_o rather_o with_o samuel_n son_n will_v perish_v transgress_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 12._o and_o with_o dathan_n chore_n abiron_n be_v swallow_v up_o and_o sink_v into_o hell_n among_o the_o wicked_a than_o to_o suffer_v with_o christ_n any_o trouble_n contempt_n reproach_n poverty_n or_o other_o calamity_n suche_n i_o say_v as_o seek_v and_o love_v the_o commodity_n and_o ease_v of_o their_o own_o flesh_n
be_v not_o grease_v with_o crisome_a or_o cream_n which_o they_o call_v confirmation_n of_o the_o bishop_n can_v be_v count_v though_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n never_o so_o faithful_o for_o a_o right_a christian_n but_o for_o above_o all_o they_o be_v mark_v &_o graff_v in_o the_o trust_n &_o confidence_n ●f_a their_o own_o merit_n and_o deseruings●_n for_o as_o the_o right_a mark_n of_o a_o upright_a christian_n be_v the_o faith_n work_v through_o charity_n and_o love_n for_o the_o pledge_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v faith_n unfeigned_a even_o so_o be_v the_o true_a mark_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o popish_a antechrist_n to_o brag_v and_o trust_v in_o their_o own_o work_n and_o deserve_n as_o mass_n pilgrimage_n shrift_n bull_n and_o pardon_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o gray_a friar_n coat_n so_o many_o pater_fw-la noster_n and_o aue_fw-la maries_fw-fr and_o a_o hundred_o more_o such_o dream_n and_o that_o no_o man_n may_v buy_v and_o sell_v save_v he_o that_o have_v the_o mark_n or_o the_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n whosoever_o do_v not_o confess_v or_o allow_v that_o which_o the_o pope_n teach_v or_o command_v but_o be_v content_v and_o willing_a to_o observe_v so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v all_o that_o which_o christ_n teach_v command_v and_o promise_v be_v to_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o the_o pope_n nor_o his_o trumpery_n nor_o his_o mass_n of_o requiem_n diriges_fw-la absolution_n and_o other_o abomination_n those_o may_v neither_o buy_v nor_o sell_v among_o they_o yea_o they_o be_v excommunicate_v persecute_v and_o conden_v to_o fire_n sword_n gibbet_n or_o water_n but_o they_o that_o bear_v his_o mark_n be_v all_o good_a child_n especial_o those_o that_o have_v the_o double_a mark_n and_o caracterem_fw-la indebilem_fw-la as_o they_o call_v it_o namely_o his_o grease_v and_o ●haven_a troop_n those_o i_o say_v may_v traffic_v and_o occupy_v free_o practise_v simon●e_n change_v and_o sell_v of_o benefice_n prebendary_n and_o all_o other_o of_o their_o romish_a pedlary_n and_o pevish_a trash_n jesus_n christ_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n 21._o 12._o but_o antechrist_n bring_v they_o into_o his_o temple_n .19_o there_o to_o uphold_v they_o here_o be_v wisdom_n .26_o the_o true_a and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n consist_v in_o well_o understand_v of_o thing_n and_o judge_v aright_o of_o the_o same_o for_o when_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v thing_n we_o be_v fool_n and_o not_o wise_a man_n therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v admonish_v his_o auditor_n diligent_o to_o search_v of_o antechrist_n to_o y_z e_z intent_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v themselves_o from_o he_o for_o these_o which_o receive_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o worship_v his_o image_n shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o all_o those_o which_o detest_v his_o popedom_n from_o the_o very_a heart_n follow_v and_o embrace_v christ_n jesu_n and_o his_o holy_a gospel_n shall_v drink_v altogether_o with_o he_o on_o his_o table_n the_o drink_n of_o life_n and_o of_o the_o gra●●_n of_o god_n in_o his_o kingdom_n hereby_o we_o may_v conclude_v what_o great_a wisdom_n it_o be_v through_o which_o we_o escape_v the_o wr●th_n of_o god_n and_o attain_v to_o everlasting_a blessedness_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v here_o incontent_a by_o s._n john_n he_o that_o have_v wit_n count_v the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v they_o which_o be_v not_o altogether_o foolish_a and_o deaf_a let_v they_o count_v and_o cast_v over_o the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n let_v they_o study_v and_o meditate_v continual_o on_o the_o thing_n find_v fault_n with_o it_o &_o abolish_v that_o which_o seem_v marvelous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o world_n count_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o be_v the_o number_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v such_o a_o number_n as_o the_o careful_a and_o dilygent_a man_n may_v easy_o find_v out_o god_n command_v here_o express_o that_o we_o must_v search_v and_o count_v therefore_o they_o may_v well_o keep_v their_o peace_n say_v aretes_n which_o blame_n and_o slander_v our_o godly_a study_n diligent_a labour_n and_o great_a pain_n which_o we_o take_v to_o write_v against_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o adherent_n and_o his_o false_a detestable_a doctrine_n say_v that_o the_o time_n be_v not_o well_o employ_v when_o we_o go_v about_o to_o cast_v over_o the_o time_n &_o count_v the_o number_n for_o they_o may_v evident_o see_v and_o perceive_v here_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v command_v we_o to_o search_v out_o to_o try_v and_o to_o make_v a_o account_n to_o know_v who_o to_o hold_v for_o the_o right_n and_o wicked_a antechrist_n he_o namely_o which_o have_v dismiss_v and_o put_v down_o three_o king_n be_v of_o nothing_o come_v up_o and_o exalt_v above_o all_o and_o especial_o to_o the_o subversion_n and_o throw_v down_o of_o christ_n true_a religion_n have_v begin_v to_o reign_v and_o rule_v and_o his_o number_n be_v six_o hundred_o three_o score_n and_o six_o for_o so_o many_o make_v these_o letter_n in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n latino_n latinus_n comprehend_v the_o number_n of_o six_o hundred_o three_o score_n and_o six_o and_o it_o be_v well_o and_o very_o credible_a say_v the_o holy_a martyr_n irene_n that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v so_o call_v for_o so_o much_o as_o his_o dominion_n have_v that_o name_n and_o be_v all_o latinist_n that_o rule_n and_o govern_v there_o we_o see_v here_o of_o a_o truth_n that_o this_o godly_a teacher_n be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v not_o fail_v to_o foretell_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o behalf_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o romish_a church_n be_v call_v the_o latin_a church_n and_o the_o pope_n sovereign_a and_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o same_o we_o see_v also_o y_o it_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o church_n be_v do_v in_o latin_a and_o in_o their_o spiritual_a court_n as_o they_o call_v they_o nothing_o but_o latin_a be_v use_v and_o speak_v no_o man_n may_v serve_v in_o this_o church_n except_o he_o be_v a_o latinist_n moreover_o they_o call_v hebrew_n to_o be_v judaike_fw-mi or_o jewishe_fw-mi and_o the_o greek_a erroneous_a or_o heretiquish_v yea_o they_o hold_v the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a bible_n to_o be_v suspect_v and_o straight_o charge_n and_o command_v their_o latin_a false_o call_v jeromes_n translation_n to_o be_v of_o every_o one_o embrace_v and_o hold_v for_o the_o best_a which_o thing_n be_v so_o manifest_o know_v that_o it_o have_v no_o need_n of_o any_o further_a exposition_n this_o number_n of_o 666._o be_v signify_v by_o some_o greek_a word_n for_o this_o prophecy_n be_v write_v first_o in_o the_o greek_a tongue_n as_o anthemos_n that_o be_v against_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n also_o it_o be_v signify_v by_o aruine_n whereby_o be_v note_v a_o denier_n or_o forsaker_n of_o god_n and_o titan_n that_o be_v the_o son_n or_o the_o name_n of_o nembroth_n the_o tyrant_n these_o three_o name_n or_o word_n although_o they_o sound_v diverse_a yet_o they_o do_v comprehend_v no_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o the_o just_a number_n and_o all_o this_o may_v be_v make_v agreeable_a and_o approve_a by_o scripture_n and_o reason_n for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o christ_n be_v against_o he_o some_o expositor_n leave_v y_o e_o greeke_n word_n have_v practise_v to_o their_o own_o advantage_n a_o latin_a word_n namely_o lux_fw-la contain_v the_o number_a aforesaid_a with_o the_o count_a letter_n which_o signify_v as_o they_o name_v it_o themselves_o the_o light_n or_o a_o spiritual_a company_n where_o in_o deed_n they_o resemble_v nothing_o less_o for_o they_o be_v very_a darkness_n which_o in_o no_o wise_a will_v receyve_v the_o light_n but_o seek_v to_o extinguish_v the_o light_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o cruelty_n and_o torment_n we_o may_v bring_v in_o here_o beside_o these_o name_n two_o other_o name_n of_o antechrist_n namely_o diabolus_fw-la incarnatus_fw-la and_o filius_fw-la perditionis_fw-la which_o signify_v devil_n incarnate_a and_o child_n of_o perdition_n where_o as_o in_o the_o one_o lack_v but_o four_o of_o the_o number_a and_o the_o other_o six_o count_v those_o letter_n which_o be_v common_o number_v but_o amongst_o so_o many_o word_n above_o mention_v be_v none_o fit_a and_o better_a to_o the_o purpose_n than_o the_o word_n aruine_n contain_v a_o great_a mystery_n an●_n be_v asmuch_o to_o say_v as_o i_o deny_v or_o i_o forsake_v it_o be_v manifest_a then_o that_o these_o have_v receive_v the_o mark_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o beast_n or_o else_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o number_a of_o his_o name_n which_o when_o they_o hear_v god_n truth_n revel_v unto_o they_o say_v i_o will_v not_o hear_v of_o
these_o pleasant_a bird_n because_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o consume_v their_o flesh_n they_o rebuke_v their_o evil_a corrupt_a manner_n and_o unrighteous_a deal_n their_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a life_n therefore_o they_o make_v war_n against_o christ_n where_o so_o ever_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v sincere_o preach_v and_o teach_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n prefer_v and_o the_o security_n and_o naughtiness_n of_o man_n sinful_a and_o abominable_a life_n reprove_v there_o have_v always_o insurrection_n tumult_n and_o sedition_n rise_v among_o the_o hipocrit_n of_o traitorous_a erterprise_n .2_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o contradiction_n and_o the_o stone_n of_o offence_n these_o prince_n and_o captain_n with_o their_o most_o cruel_a soldier_n be_v set_v on_o provoke_v and_o stir_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o these_o idolatrous_a bishop_n and_o prelate_n even_o as_o pilate_n and_o herode_fw-la be_v move_v of_o annas_n and_o caiphas_n to_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n 27._o .18_o .28_o and_o as_o felix_n governor_n of_o jury_n at_o the_o request_n &_o pleasure_n of_o ananie_n the_o high_a priest_n keep_v s._n paul_n in_o prison_n the_o emperor_n traian_n and_o other_o tyrant_n shall_v never_o have_v persecute_v the_o christian_n until_o this_o day_n if_o their_o horse_n have_v not_o be_v prick_v so_o fast_o and_o so_o often_o with_o the_o spur_n of_o wicked_a and_o leu●e_a prelate_n and_o what_o diligence_n &_o endeavour_n they_o have_v do_v to_o overthrow_v vanquishe_a and_o root_v out_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v see_v by_o their_o letter_n write_v and_o send_v to_o so_o many_o king_n and_o prince_n no_o small_a a_o do_v have_v they_o to_o bring_v john_n wicliffe_n in_o discredit_n and_o slander_v with_o the_o people_n the_o which_o after_o he_o have_v be_v bury_v forty_o year_n take_v up_o his_o bone_n and_o burn_v they_o with_o fire_n and_o cast_v the_o ash_n into_o the_o river_n show_v their_o tyranny_n upon_o his_o bone_n who_o they_o can_v not_o be_v revenge_v of_o in_o his_o life_n time_n no_o not_o for_o all_o their_o request_n and_o suit_n make_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n richard_n by_o name_n again_o sigismunde_v the_o emperor_n will_v never_o have_v do_v contrary_a to_o his_o promise_n fortify_v by_o a_o safe_a conduct_n grant_v unto_o john_n hus_n to_o go_v and_o come_v safe_o to_o the_o counsel_n at_o constance_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n force_v he_o for_o if_o he_o will_v be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n &_o a_o obedient_a child_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n he_o must_v do_v all_o as_o it_o please_v they_o it_o be_v manifest_v what_o diligence_n and_o travail_n they_o have_v assay_v what_o violence_n and_o force_n they_o have_v use_v to_o banish_v and_o chase_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n out_o of_o germany_n what_o practice_n crafty_a policy_n and_o fetch_n they_o have_v seek_v to_o deface_v it_o here_o in_o england_n and_o what_o cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n they_o show_v in_o france_n to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o country_n we_o have_v see_v and_o see_v and_o yet_o daily_o at_o this_o instant_a seal_n they_o and_o above_o all_o have_v we_o feel_v and_o 〈◊〉_d yet_o feel_v the_o experience_n of_o it_o in_o low_a germany_n our_o native_a country_n and_o flaunders_n where_o as_o soon_o as_o god_n word_n be_v sincere_o preach_v and_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesu_n christ_n open_o declare_v o_o how_o satan_n kingdom_n be_v rend_v &_o diminish_v how_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n be_v bring_v low_a &_o all_o excess_n surfeit_v &_o drunkenness_n all_o wickedness_n and_o vice_n all_o pride_n &_o naughtiness_n beat_v down_o &_o forsake_v the_o whoremonger_n &_o adulterer_n begin_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o filthiness_n priest_n &_o friar_n mislike_v of_o their_o estate_n and_o dare_v not_o say_v mass_n go_v on_o procession_n &_o funeral_n &_o other_o of_o their_o abomination_n they_o cover_v their_o crown_n let_v grow_v their_o beard_n hide_v themselves_o yea_o &_o deem_v y_o it_o they_o be_v such_o many_o light_a woman_n be_v convert_v many_o ruffian_n &_o bawd_n be_v astonish_v for_o y_z t_z they_o see_v their_o house_n not_o so_o much_o haunt_v as_o before_o these_z with_z y_z e_z rest_n of_o the_o spiritual_a bawd_n and_o ruffian_n be_v well_o ashamed_a and_o wist_v not_o where_o to_o hide_v themselves_o because_o of_o y_fw-fr ●_o light_a which_o do_v shine_v so_o bright_a in_o the_o world_n on_o the_o other_o side_n consider_v how_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n increase_v augment_v and_o multiply_v daily_o how_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v magnify_v and_o invocate_v praise_v and_o bless_a how_o many_o people_n which_o hitherto_o have_v live_v like_o ignorant_a dolt_n in_o all_o security_n &_o beastlynesse_n be_v then_o come_v to_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n &_o leave_v their_o former_a life_n give_v then selue_o to_o virtue_n &_o godliness_n &_o cleave_n to_o that_o which_o they_o hear_v express_v it_o in_o their_o life_n &_o conversation_n last_o of_o all_o it_o be_v marvel_v to_o see_v how_o charity_n humility_n sobriety_n honesty_n &_o all_o other_o godly_a exercise_n y_o e_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v put_v in_o practice_n among_o this_o new_a spring_a church_n and_o contrariwise_o the_o dede_n of_o the_o flesh_n forsake_v &_o lay_v aside_o but_o that_o great_a dragon_n the_o devil_n that_o old_a serpent_n who_o from_o the_o beginning_n hate_v the_o truth_n &_o man_n felicity_n see_v his_o kyngdom_n go_v to_o wrack_n his_o gay_a &_o fine_o disguise_v church_n d●cay_v his_o pilfer_a trash_n &_o beggarly_a ceremony_n nothing_o set_v by_o yea_o and_o see_v his_o beastly_a body_n &_o all_o his_o membre_n by_o y_o e_z preach_v of_o god_n word_n so_o clean_o uncover_v and_o beat_v to_o the_o ground_n do_v wax_v mad_a and_o outrageous_a wherefore_o he_o move_v &_o stir_v up_o king_n who_o enter_v in_o allegiance_n and_o alliance_n with_o his_o antechrist_n gather_v a_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o church_n to_o scatter_v and_o put_v asunder_o his_o flock_n and_o to_o kill_v and_o slay_v his_o choose_a which_o thing_n afterward_o they_o practise_v make_v they_o up_o and_o not_o without_o treason_n invade_v the_o country_n there_o not_o to_o govern_v accord_v to_o justice_n and_o equity_n but_o violent_o and_o tyramnous_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_v yea_o notwithstanding_o their_o privileage_n enact_v and_o give_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n confirm_v and_o establish_v by_o oath_n of_o the_o prince_n himself_o have_v they_o yet_o against_o all_o reason_n and_o law_n oppress_v the_o commons_n and_o innocent_n as_o for_o the_o christian_n it_o be_v too_o well_o know_v how_o they_o be_v use_v therefore_o i_o leave_v of_o to_o speak_v any_o more_o of_o that_o matter_n not_o mistrust_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v declare_v at_o large_a of_o some_o diligent_a writer_n 2._o but_o what_o be_v their_o purpose_n .2_o the_o lord_n against_o who_o they_o strive_v 1._o be_v too_o strong_a he_o know_v all_o their_o enterprise_n and_o imagination_n .59.2_o &_o laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v he_o see_v their_o fall_n and_o overthrow_n and_o the_o victory_n of_o his_o choose_a and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o people_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n let_v they_o rage_n never_o so_o sore_o let_v they_o murder_v and_o slay_v never_o so_o many_o 14._o bless_a be_v they_o which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o root_v out_o the_o truth_n much_o less_o to_o obtain_v any_o victory_n against_o god_n for_o the_o lamb_n be_v strong_a and_o abide_v valiant_o upon_o that_o unmovable_a &_o inexpugnable_a mount_n zion_n have_v with_o he_o a_o hundred_o and_o .4400000_o these_o be_v as_o many_o as_o have_v receyve_v his_o true_a faith_n and_o be_v the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n have_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o 3._o bear_v the_o name_n of_o their_o father_n engrave_v on_o their_o forehead_n .8_o 4._o redeem_v &_o buy_v from_o the_o earth_n predestinate_v and_o choose_v to_o life_n everlasting_a 2._o which_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n 1_o 9_o who_o soul_n and_o faith_n be_v not_o spot_v with_o false_a doctrine_n or_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n papistical_a 14._o these_o be_v virgin_n which_o receive_v not_o the_o false_a 4._o hypocritical_a and_o whorish_a doctrine_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o antechrist_n these_o be_v the_o virgin_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v and_o not_o they_o only_o as_o they_o say_v which_o never_o marry_v else_o abraham_n moses_n david_n zacharie_n peter_n philip_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o have_v be_v marry_v can_v have_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o virgin_n for_o they_o judge_v marriage_n to_o be_v unclean_a and_o a_o deed_n of_o the_o
be_v there_o ever_o any_o be_v he_o never_o so_o wicked_a which_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n not_o receive_v no_o sure_o for_o god_n be_v merciful_a 103._o long_o suffer_v and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v he_o hear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o be_v at_o hand_n to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v a_o protectoure_n and_o defendoure_n of_o all_o those_o that_o seek_v he_o in_o truth_n 91._o and_o trust_v in_o he_o but_o fie_o upon_o they_o curse_a be_v they_o that_o be_v faint_a heart_a inconstant_a waverer_n untempered_a brain_n yea_o mocker_n and_o very_a libertine_n fear_v man_n poor_a prince_n more_o than_o god_n which_o have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o these_o transitory_a good_n and_o have_v much_o rather_o to_o please_v the_o world_n than_o god_n because_o they_o look_v for_o none_o other_o god_n here_o than_o to_o have_v that_o they_o lu●te_v and_o desire_v for_o their_o belly_n yea_o they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o will_v glad_o leave_v to_o god_n the_o heaven_n so_o that_o they_o may_v r●maine_n upon_o the_o ●arth_n they_o know_v none_o other_o heaven_n then_o here_o on_o earth_n which_o rather_o may_v be_v call_v a_o hell_n than_o heaven_n because_o we_o all_o be_v subject_n to_o many_o infirmity_n 26._o besides_o that_o they_o can_v have_v here_o any_o rest_n or_o quietness_n in_o mind_n or_o conscience_n neither_o can_v they_o have_v thing_n as_o they_o will_v be_v they_o never_o so_o rich_a these_o man_n as_o they_o be_v altogether_o worldly_a &_o carnal_a so_o can_v they_o never_o come_v to_o any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2._o for_o the_o worldly_a and_o natural_a man_n can_v not_o perceive_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n neither_o consider_v they_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god_n 26._o neither_o be_v they_o so_o much_o as_o once_o careful_a of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v woe_n be_v unto_o the_o sinful_a lip_n slothful_a hand_n to_o the_o sinner_n which_o keep_v two_o way_n woe_n to_o the_o dissolute_a of_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v defend_v because_o they_o believe_v not_o woe_n unto_o the_o unpacient_a that_o have_v lose_v and_o forsake_v the_o right_a way_n to_o decline_v and_o wander_v in_o the_o crooked_a way_n woe_n unto_o they_o for_o what_o shall_v they_o say_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v search_v they_o out_o let_v we_o love_v the_o lord_n therefore_o all_o we_o that_o fear_v he_o let_v we_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o he_o let_v we_o remain_v faithful_a and_o let_v we_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n let_v we_o search_v diligent_o after_o those_o thing_n which_o please_v he_o let_v we_o prepare_v our_o heart_n and_o frame_v ourselves_o to_o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o fight_n and_o humble_a our_o soul_n before_o his_o face_n let_v we_o patient_o abide_v the_o time_n until_o he_o send_v we_o succour_v help_v and_o comfort_n say_v 5._o it_o be_v better_a to_o fall_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n than_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o for_o as_o he_o be_v great_a and_o mighty_a 57_o so_o be_v he_o also_o merciful_a let_v we_o then_o be_v patient_a and_o not_o shrink_v yea_o rather_o let_v we_o manful_o strive_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o trouble_n affliction_n and_o misery_n know_v that_o adversity_n engender_v patience_n &_o patience_n trial_n or_o probation_n probation_n hope_n &_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v pour_v into_o our_o heart_n go_v forward_o then_o my_o brethren_n to_o all_o good_a work_n and_o make_v yourself_o sure_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n take_v unto_o you_o therefore_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n stand_v therefore_o have_v your_o loin_n gird_v with_o the_o truth_n ●_o &_o have_v on_o the_o breast_n plate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o your_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n above_o all_o take_v unto_o you_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o may_v quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a 6._o take_v unto_o you_o also_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n 131._o and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1._o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n .5_o and_o pray_v without_o cease_v in_o all_o your_o assault_n and_o necessity_n make_v your_o prayer_n in_o humbleness_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v diligent_a and_o watchful_a be_v you_o wise_a and_o subtle_a like_o serpent_n &_o simple_a without_o fraud_n or_o guile_n as_o dove_n be_v sober_a &_o watch_n .5_o for_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n who_o go_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v he_o use_v a_o thousand_o sleight_n &_o setche_n many_o kind_n of_o way_n diverse_a and_o sundry_a mean_n to_o entrap_v and_o snare_v by_o resist_v you_o he_o therefore_o be_v steadfast_a in_o faith_n and_o defend_v thyself_o with_o the_o armour_n right_o now_o before_o mention_v .5_o bear_v yourself_o manful_o confirm_v and_o refresh_v yourself_o every_o time_n with_o that_o excellent_a meat_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o do_v not_o perish_v which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n .6_o that_o you_o may_v withstand_v he_o both_o day_n and_o night_n like_o a_o good_a soldier_n and_o all_o his_o assault_n take_v you_o heed_n therefore_o to_o give_v any_o place_n to_o evil_a but_o set_v yourself_o valiant_o and_o courageous_o against_o he_o at_o what_o time_n he_o shall_v assault_v you_o either_o by_o fair_a or_o foul_a mean_n 4._o by_o flattery_n in_o show_v you_o the_o riches_n the_o glory_n and_o pomp_n of_o this_o world_n to_o none_o other_o end_n and_o purpose_n than_o to_o entrap_v and_o deceive_v you_o or_o by_o cruelty_n persecution_n or_o trouble_v to_o overcome_v and_o vanquishe_v you_o if_o you_o harken_v unto_o he_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n 10._o and_o because_o he_o can_v transform_v he_o ●elfe_n into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n it_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a that_o every_o spirit_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o touch_n stone_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n if_o so_o be_v that_o it_o agree_v therewith_o so_o must_v it_o be_v hold_v for_o good_a be_v beléeve_v and_o follow_v but_o if_o so_o be_v that_o it_o in_o any_o part_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o it_o must_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n s._n paul_n saying_n be_v accurse_v 1._o let_v no_o evil_n take_v any_o root_n in_o your_o heart_n but_o pluck_v it_o out_o forthwith_o god_n be_v meek_a holy_a long_o suffer_v merciful_a and_o altogether_o good_a but_o feel_v that_o any_o one_o bring_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o these_o particularity_n appropriate_v unto_o god_n be_v you_o sure_a that_o that_o spirit_n be_v not_o of_o god_n from_o those_o refrain_n yourself_o resist_v they_o with_o the_o weapon_n before_o mention_v be_v sober_a and_o humble_a in_o mind_n content_a with_o a_o little_a not_o carry_v away_o of_o covetousness_n after_o the_o richesse_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n neither_o be_v you_o seduce_v by_o the_o pleasure_n of_o carnal_a concupiscence_n and_o voluptnousnesse_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v deceitful_a and_o bring_v great_a pain_n to_o they_o that_o follow_v after_o they_o but_o to_o keep_v yourself_o the_o rather_o clean_o from_o the_o thraldom_n of_o they_o way_n and_o consider_v how_o vain_a uncertain_a and_o vile_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v what_o evil_a procee_v from_o it_o again_o remember_v that_o all_o flesh_n be_v gra●se_a &_o hay_n 103._o and_o all_o the_o glory_n honour_n 40._o force_n and_o might_n of_o it_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n fade_v away_o yea_o all_o prince_n and_o people_n be_v but_o hay_n where_o over_o if_o you_o e_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v but_o blow_v it_o become_v dry_a 40._o &_o the_o flower_n of_o it_o fall_v but_o y_o e_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n abide_v for_o ever_o .3_o thou_o let_v man_n lord_n say_v david_n pass_v away_o as_o the_o herb_n which_o be_v green_a in_o the_o morning_n 90._o and_o at_o night_n be_v cut_v down_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n be_v three_o score_n and_o x._o year_n and_o though_o man_n be_v so_o strong_a that_o they_o come_v to_o four_o score_n year_n yet_o be_v their_o strength_n then_o but_o labour_n and_o pain_n what_o be_v man_n say_v he_o or_o what_o be_v th●_n wisdom_n of_o man_n the_o number_a of_o hy●_n day_n be_v a_o hundred_o year_n at_o the_o most_o and_o a_o thousand_o year_n compare_v unto_o eternity_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o the_o whole_a sea_n or_o as_o a_o little_a dust_n unto_o the_o sand_n of_o africa_n for_o that_o come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o